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Pittsfield NH News

July 2, 2014

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Letter To The Editor

 

Remember when the field at Drake Field was brown? Neither do I. And yet apparently, the school board, in their infinite wisdom, have decided to install an irrigation system there.

 

One must wonder how many thousands the installation is costing us, the long-suffering taxpayers, struggling under an already-heavy burden. But the installation itself is only the beginning. Water will be pumped from the river, which is great, and probably cheaper than using our overly-expensive town water. However, that requires a pumping station, run by electricity. There will be filters to deal with, as well as other regular maintenance issues of the entire system, and thus an annual cost.

 

One wonders why this is being done. We’ve been told that it’s because Drake “looks run-down”, and has issues with the occasional dog waste, and “vandalism,” although what that has to do with installing an irrigation system is anyone’s guess.

 

Perhaps the hope is that the irrigation system out in the field will somehow magically wash away any dog waste deposited along the path on the perimeter. Perhaps the thought of being, at any moment, suddenly drenched in water is supposed to deter any would-be “vandals.”

 

The only vandals I am aware of are the occasional gangs of children we have seen during the day, pulling down branches of trees, and eventually breaking them. Yes, the very children we are going to great expense to provide an education are vandalising Drake Field. If you try to tell them anything about what they are doing, all you get is lip for your trouble.

 

Perhaps instead of installing an expensive, and completely unneccessary irrigation system, they could try teaching the children how to value what we have here, instead of trying to destroy it.

 

Bruce Cobb 

 


 

Pittsfield Listens Announces New Program Assistant

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Pittsfield Listens is pleased to announce the new Program Assistant, Kathy Bleckmann!

 

Kathy is a near life long resident of Pittsfield and is excited to be working in the community she grew up in.  After several years in manufacturing and some time exploring artistic pursuits, Kathy says “it will be gratifying to focus on building up the positive in my hometown.” As an active member of The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce and a new Girl Scout leader, Kathy is no stranger to community service and event planning at the town wide level.  In addition, she brings skills in marketing and communications, volunteer management, and facilitation.  Kathy is a trained facilitator with NH Listens, and has been involved in several of the Pittsfield Listens dialogues already.

 

Kathy is no stranger to Pittsfield Listens, Pittsfield community involvement and service, and to many of you. It is all joy and privilege to have her join in this exciting work as part of the Pittsfield Listens’ staff team.

 

What can all of us do to make Pittsfield a better place for everyone to live, learn and play? Pittsfield Listens is a community engagement project of the Pittsfield Youth Workshop. For more information visit pittsfieldlistens.org.

 


 

Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund Update

Submitted By Carole Richardson

 

Phase One of the Floral Park Cemetery Fence is complete. This phase of the project cost $18,690.  The Barnstead Road portion of the fence was completely replaced with aluminum fencing and granite posts, and 15 fence sections and granite posts were installed on High Street.  The Superior Fence Company did a wonderful job and the fence is a beautiful addition to the cemetery. I have received many positive comments and words of encouragement to keep the project going.

 

I would also like to reiterate that I am not a Floral Park Cemetery Trustee nor have I asked for any funding from the Cemetery Trustees or the Town of Pittsfield.  This project is solely made possible through your generous donations.  Please do not let the article that was written in the SUN by the Cemetery Trustees deter you from donating to the Fence Fund – there is no connection – all funds donated go directly to the fence fund not the upkeep of the cemetery. The future of the upkeep of the cemetery is a topic which is being discussed between the Selectmen and the Cemetery Trustees, and I am sure we will be hearing much more on this topic soon.  

 

I am now collecting funds for Phase Two of the project for additional fencing on High Street which I hope will be complete by Memorial Day of 2015.  I would like to thank all those individuals who have so generously given to this fund and ask that you continue to send donations so that funding will be available for phase two of the project.  A special thank you to Paul Rogers at Jitters for allowing me to have a donation box there, and his continued support trying to raise funds (a one foot portion of the fence is $35 and that does not include the granite posts).  Thank you to all of his patrons who have donated with their spare change – remember every penny counts.  I would also like to thank the SUN for continually printing my articles seeking donations for this much-needed project and to Andi Riel for mentioning the project in her Sunday Monitor column.  Remember your contributions to the Fence Fund are tax deductible.  

 

Thank you for your suggestions and kind words, and please continue to send your donations to the “Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund” P.O. Box 98 or 595 Tilton Hill Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263.  If you should have questions, please call me at 435-8351.

 


 

Multi Town Yardsale Thank You

 

We hope everyone had a great weekend at the Multi Town Yardsale June 7th and 8th!

 

If you have any suggestions for next year please feel free to PM/inbox The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce through Facebook or email [email protected]

 

A Huge Thank You to our advertising sponsors on the 2014 Multi Town Yardsale Placemat: Jitters Cafe of Pittsfield; Sage Wellness Center; White Buffalo Trading Post; Granite Image; Stonewall Surveying; Freight House Consignment; Michele’s Totally Awesome Gourmet Popcorn; Suncook Valley Chiropractic; Suncook Valley Area Lions Club; The Innate in You; Get Fit NH; Tom Barker of Annie Mac Home Mortgage; The Circle Restaurant; Patricia Houle, CPA; The Suncook Valley Sun; Barnstead Country Store; Epsom House of Pizza; Vintage Hill Assisted Living.

 

Thousands of placemats were on the tables and pizza boxes in local restaurants in the days leading up to the 2014 MultiTown Yardsale. Thank you to the restaurants that helped with this advertising: Jitters Cafe of Pittsfield; Jack’s Pizza; Town Pizza; Village Pizza; Barnstead Country Store; White Buffalo Trading Post; Epsom House of Pizza; Circle Restaurant.

 

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce

 


 

Huge Silent Auction

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Antique mission-style oak student desk: one of the many items on offer at  the huge Silent Auction on July 18-19 at St. Stephen’s Church, 50 Main Street, Pittsfield.

 

You are invited to attend the annual Silent Auction at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 50 Main Street, Pittsfield.  Bidding will begin on Friday, July 18, from 4 to 7 PM and continue on Saturday, July 19, from  8 AM to 2 PM during Pittsfield’s Old Home Day.

 

Bid on a wide range of items including “barn-fresh” primitives, antiques, gift certificates, vintage toys, vintage sports trading cards, a stamp collection, silk flower arrangements, handcrafts, home accessories, and so much more!   If you cannot come on Saturday, you may leave a sealed bid. 

 

You do not need to be present when high bidders are announced promptly at 2 PM on Saturday.

 


 

Pittsfield Players Present “Living Together"

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Reg and Tom (played by Gordon Brooks and David Victory) contemplate what to do with Norman’s body in The Pittsfield Players’ production of Alan Ackbourn’s “Living Together” July 11, 12, 13, 18 & 19. Call 435-8852 for tickets.

 

The Pittsfield Players present Alan Ayckborn’s  “Living Together”, which takes place from the perspective of the living room. The play is a wonderful comedy that centers on Norman Dewers, a clever, over the top personality who tries to seduce his way through various in-laws, all the while trying keeping his equally over the top wife, Ruth, happy and at bay. Throw in a brother in law who has a penchant for making terribly confusing board games, and a slightly dim, yet very gullible next door neighbor who says the wrong thing at the wrong time, and you have a recipe for a terrible weekend, but a great night of theatre!

 

The play will be performed on July 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30pm, and July 13 and 19 at 2pm.

 

Tickets, $12.00 are available at our website pittsfieldplayers.com or by calling 435-8852.

 


 

TOPS News

Submitted By Terrie Azotea

 

We have been busy at Tops lately. We had a yard sale the day of the town wide yard sale that went well. We had voted for our new leaders and talked about our up coming Kops honor society.

 

Our Kops best loser last week was Pat S. and our Tops best loser was Joyce. We had runners up that also did a good job. I say, “Kudos” to those members. April and I were noticed for having a four week weight loss. We also handed out our Kops of the year award that went to Pat. Congrats, Pat, on all your hard work and everything that you do for our chapter. A beautiful rose was given to her to plant to remind her of what a special person she is.

 

Awesome job to everyone that had a loss and to those who were almost there, keep up the good work.

 

We had a great time playing the Family Feud that a couple of our members had put together. Some of our topics were questions about the 5 food groups, low impact excerises, the top 7 herbs that are good to cook with, the nutrition food chart that is labeled on the back of our food that we sometimes don’t take the time to look at but is very important, and name some green veggies. All in all we had a great time playing the game and hope that we can play it again soon with some other questions.

 

Thanks ladies, for doing such a great job... At Tops we are a non profit support weight loss group that has a good time and good friends. If anyone is interested in joining us we meet on Tuesday nights at 5:30 for weigh-in and at 6:30 for our meeting. We are located on Fairview Road in Pittsfield.  Any questions please call Janis White at 491-5532 or Claire Coll at 435-7271, they would be glad to help you. We always welcome new faces! Hope you all have a good week and see you all lighter next week!

 


Obituaries


 

Clifford F. Gray, Jr.

 

Clifford (Spider) F. Gray, Jr. 83, of Pittsfield, died June 27th at his home following a long illness. 

 

He was born in Pittsfield, the son of Clifford F. Gray, Sr. and Edna I. (Riel) Gray, and lived there all his life.  He was a Pittsfield High School graduate, class of 1949.  He worked in the insurance business, starting with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and later with the Paige Agency.  In 1984, he founded the Pittsfield Insurance Agency and operated it until his retirement.  He was an Air Force veteran, having served as a cryptographer at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where he met his wife, Shirley (Leddra) Gray; they were married for nearly 60 years.  He was a longtime member of the Peterson-Cram American Legion Post #75 in Pittsfield.

 

Cliff is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Tobi Gray Chassie and her husband, James of Laconia; granddaughter, Hannah Chassie and her fiancée, Michael Kivikoski of Somerville, MA; step grandchildren, Caryn Chassie of Gilford, NH and Derek Chassie, of Fort Mill, SC and their families; two uncles, Richard Riel and Paul Riel. 

 

There will be no visiting hours.  A graveside service with urn burial will be held Saturday, July 5th, in the Floral Park Cemetery at 10:00 AM.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Pittsfield High School Alumni Association, 23 Oneida Street, Pittsfield, NH 03301 or to a charity of one’s choice.  

 

The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home is assisting with arrangements.  To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com.

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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