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Chichester NH News
November 12, 2008
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Another Great
Benefit Italian Dinner sponsored by American Legion Post 112, Short Falls
Road in Epsom will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 4:30 to 7:00
p.m. Snow Date, Sunday, November 16, 2008. Donation: Adults, $7.00;
Children, 6-12, $3.00, and Under 6, FREE.
Bring your appetite. Menu consists of: Spaghetti, Lasagna, Salad, Bread,
Beverage, and Dessert.
Door Prizes and 50/50 Raffle.
Proceeds To Benefit Post 112 Community Activities.
Come to the Chichester Historical Society Museum on November 13 at 7
p.m. to hear Walter Sanborn and Dottie McKoan in “The Front Porch
Take II.” Listen to true stories about the fall season down on the
farm. The program is free and open to all. Refreshments will be
served. The Museum is located on Main Street next to the Methodist
Parish Hall.
Thanks for voting on November 4th. It was a record turnout for
Chichester. Unfortunately, our Town Moderator had to reject three
absentee ballots because the signature on the envelope was not the
same as the signature on the application. Election law requires that
the signatures must match. Please be careful to follow the rules
exactly in future elections.
Happy Birthday on November 11 to Brooke Davison and Felicia Gelinas.
The Our Lady of Lourdes/St. Joseph Women’s Club will hold a Holiday
Bazaar on November 15 from 9 to 2 at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall on
Route 4 in Northwood. Purchase crafts, white elephant items, and
baked goods for Christmas gifts or your personal use. Buy yourself
some lunch or participate in the annual “Cookie Walk.”
Chichester Grange will meet on Wednesday, November 19, at 7 p.m.
upstairs in the Grange Hall. Anne and Marty Boisvert will present
the program.
With presidential challenges fresh in your mind you might want to
visit the Chichester Town Library and look for The War Within, a
Secret White House History 200-2008. This book by Bob Woodward takes
readers deep inside the tensions, secret debates, unofficial back
channels, distrust and determination within the White House, the
Pentagon, the State Dept., the Intelligence Agencies and the U.S.
Military Headquarters in Iraq. With unparalleled intimacy and
detail, this gripping account of a president at war describes a
period of distress and uncertainty within the US Government from
2006 through mid-2008.
The Chichester Youth Association has been selected to host
Charitable Gaming Nights at the Belmont Lodge on November 29th &
30th, as well as December 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, &
14th. This is a remarkable fundraising opportunity for the Youth
Association, which presents many programs for the children of our
community. Try to support this fundraiser by coming out to the
Belmont Lodge on one of the nights listed above.
Chichester
Grange
Chichester Grange
met at the Grange Hall on November 5th. Master Anne Boisvert reported on the
NH State Grange Annual Convention held in Nashua on October 23 to 26. Mary
West received a third place award in the Photo Scavenger Hunt and first
place in the Decorated Pumpkin Contest.
Wildlife sightings included a ring-necked pheasant, many wild turkeys, deer,
an opossum, crows, and seagulls in downtown Laconia. The flower tubs have
been moved from Memorial Park to their winter quarters. The premium money
for Deerfield Fair was given to the Treasurer. The Secretary has sent out
the annual newsletter and dues are beginning to come in.
The program was Show and Tell. Jean Farnham showed beautiful photographs of
Plymouth area scenery taken by her daughter and made into a calendar. Ginny
Azotea showed pictures of her 20-month-old great-granddaughter. Anne
Boisvert showed a sample of the parts that she and her husband make at work
and the new GPS device that was a first anniversary present. Marty Boisvert
demonstrated a hygrometer that makes it possible to produce perfect maple
syrup by measuring the sugar content and viscosity. Fred Carlson
demonstrated small machines that play commercials for products in grocery
stores. Mary West brought her prize-winning pumpkin decorated to look like
an owl. Hannah West shared a Grange pin from the National Convention held in
NH in 1913 and read poems, jokes, and household hints from a box of
newspaper clippings from the 1920’s found in her attic. Carolee Davison
passed around an intricate cross made from Kansas wheat.
The evening ended with refreshments provided by Barbara Frangione and Hannah
West. The next meeting will be November 19 with a program by Anne and Marty
Boisvert and refreshments by Jean Farnham and Ginny Azotea.
Letter To The
Editor
To The Editor Of
The Suncook Valley Sun:
Yesterday, November 1, 2008, “Out of the Attic Thrift Shop” opened its doors
to a refugee family from Iraq who is settling in Manchester. One month ago
they came to the United States with nothing but hope for life and peace. The
Thrift Shop’s generosity, yesterday gave them just that!
A special thank you to Darrel, Bonnie and Elaine who served them. When they
left the shop they had dishes, glasses, utensils, linens, toys - so many
things we take for granted. Another volunteer, donated a couch to them.
With the help of my son, Mike Hedstrom, of Epsom and another gentleman, we
were able to get the couch to their apartment in Manchester. The smiles on
the faces of the family said it all.
It is this type of help that brings hope and peace to our world. To Ruthie
True and “Out of the Attic Thrift Shop,” Volunteers and Donors, many
blessings!
Thank you,
Kathy Hedstrom
Concord, NH
Letter To The
Editor
Halloween Village
Contest
Last year, we
didn’t put up the Halloween Village and were surprised at how many kids were
disappointed.
So this year we added several new items and offered a prize to the one who
could name the most new things.
The winner was Jessica Rainville. First Prize was $5.00 and a children’s
book, “The Adventures of Willy” by Sherri Wentworth. A stuffed squirrel
comes with it. Sherri autographed it.
Sherri is our daughter and Willy is her pet squirrel. The other animals in
the book are real.
The 1st runner-up was Madison McCormack; she received a Willy book and
squirrel.
Gene thought another young lady should get a prize. She was dressed as a
Patriots cheerleader. If her father would bring her over, she will get a
Willy book and squirrel. Or, just call 435-8059.
We missed a young man who has come for several years. We hope you are fine.
Gene and Nancy Smith
Aradeena Gardens
No. Chichester, NH
N.H. Firearms
Deer Hunting Season
Submitted By
Evelyn Pike
Opening Day for NH Regular Firearms Deer Season takes place on November 12.
An estimated 60,000 deer hunters take advantage during this season which
runs through December 7 except in Wildlife Management Unit A in Northern NH
which closes November 30.
In 2007 Hunters in NH registered a total of 13,559 deer during the firearms,
archery, youth and muzzleloader season.
NH deer population is estimated to be about 85, 000 with greater numbers in
the southern half of the state.
Hunting licenses can be purchased from the Chichester Town Clerk. The basic
license costs $22 for NH residents. Hunters under 16 do not need a license,
but must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult at least 18 years of
age.
Snowmobile
Education Classes
Submitted By
Evelyn Pike
Winter fun is right around the corner and now is the time to sign up for
Snowmobile Education Classes being offered around the state. Any child under
the age of 14 must be accompanied by a licensed adult when operating a
snowmobile unless they are on property belonging to their parents,
grandparents of guardian. Any person over the age of 12 must have either a
valid motor vehicle drivers license or have successfully completed an
approved off-highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) safety education class.
Most classes are offered during the next three months. There is no charge
for the class and is usually completed in a single day. Parents are
encouraged to attend along with their children. Please call 271-3211 for
class schedule. The Chichester Town Clerk is now processing snowmobile
registrations, stop in and get your snowmobile legal before the snow comes!
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Obituaries
Mark A.
Drew
Mark A. Drew, 51, a lifelong Chichester resident, died Tuesday, October
28, 2008.
Born on August 18, 1957, he was the son of Edward and Beverly
(Robillard) Drew.
He was a graduate of Pembroke Academy and had been employed for 19 years
for the Concord Fire Department. He also owned and operated Crystal’s
Restaurant with his wife, then Crystal’s Market & Deli and most recently
as a landscaper.
He was the widower of Crystal (White) Drew, who died in 1997 and is
survived by daughters, Chelsea Drew and her son, Gavin Mayville, of
Webster and Mallory Drew of Chichester; a step-daughter, Heidi Raymond
and her daughter Alexis of San Diego, CA; his mother of Chichester; 2
brothers, Scott and Chris Drew of Chichester, and a sister, Debbie
Harris, also of Chichester; and nieces and nephews.
A gathering was held on Saturday, November 8th at Still Oaks Funeral &
Memorial Home, Epsom.
Burial took place in Leavitt Cemetery, Chichester.
Family and friends may sign an on-line guestbook by visiting
www.petitfuneralhome.com.
Armand W.
Fontaine
Chichester - Armand W. Fontaine, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, in
Concord after a period of failing health.
He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Salmon Falls, Maine, a son of the late
Wilfred J. and Merina (Boisvert) Fontaine.
They moved to Newmarket, where he attended local schools and graduated
from Newmarket High in 1951.
Armand worked as a union carpenter. He was a master craftsman, from
building his home at Swain's Pond in Barrington to buying and restoring
his Victorian home in Exeter, where he lived for more than 30 years with
his wife, June. They planted beautiful roses and flowers around the
fence he built by the park.
Armand retired from Wheelabrator Frye, now Signal Corp., in Hampton,
where he was able to leave creative, lasting workmanship.
Mr. Fontaine had lived in Chichester for the past 11 years.
He was predeceased by a son, James Fontaine, who died in 2001.
Armand leaves a son, Eric Fontaine and his wife, Ming, of Exeter; three
grandchildren, Joanna, Curtis and Sam; a sister, Theresa St. Germain and
husband, Maurice, of Methuen, Mass; his special friend and companion,
Ann Fournier of Chichester; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were held Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Brewitt
Funeral Home, in Exeter.
Burial will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association
Hospice House, P.O. Box 1797, Concord 03302.
For more information, log on to
www.brewittfuneralhome.com.
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