Balloon Rally Parking Fundraiser

Coming to the Balloon Rally? Need a place to park? The Center Barnstead Christian Church Youth Group will be having a parking fundraiser at the Exit Reward Realty in Pittsfield on Saturday, August 2nd. Exit Reward Realty is located on the corner of Route 28 and River Road. Cost to park is $5.00 a car.

Summer Sunday School

The Summer Sunday School classes at the Center Barnstead Christian Church are in full swing now. There are still many more weeks left, so if you haven't joined us yet, please consider doing so. Here is a review of the three classes being offered:

The first one is for kids ages 4 through the 6^th grade. This class is being taught by Dawn Trask (our Sunday School program director). The theme is: "The 7 Bee's". During this time the kids are learning about a different "Bee" from God's Word they need to BEEcome to BEE more like Jesus. Come! See what it means to "BEE" on the lookout! There will be a story time, activities and crafts for the kids to be involved with. A nursery will be provided for children younger than 4 years old.

The other two classes are for the teens and adults taught by Charlie and PJ Bolstridge. Charlie will be teaching a teen and adult class on the lives of some Old Testament prophets, beginning with Samuel. You will discover what characteristics these men had, that we should have, so that we too may be used by God. PJ is teaching a class for the ladies and teen girls. She's teaching a study going through the book, "Created to be his Help Meet" by Debi Pearl. This book discovers the ways God can make your marriage glorious. Somewhere over the passing years and changing culture, women have lost their way. This book is written to lead them back home. Regardless how you began your marriage or how dark and lonely the path that has brought you to where you are now, it is possible today to have a marriage so good and so fulfilling that it can only be explained as a miracle. This study, also, follows the Titus 2 mandate where God commands the aged women to teach the younger women, and is filled with wisdom gleaned from personal stories and the Word of God.

Come and bring your family! Remember, these programs will continue throughout the summer every Sunday morning from 9:30 A.M.-10:15 A.M. until August 24^th. For more information on our Summer Sunday School, please call the church at 269-8831. The Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.

Dennis John Antonelli, 52, of Parade Road, Barnstead Parade, beloved husband, father and friend of many, died July 25^th from injuries sustained in a motorcycle-motor vehicle accident in Pittsfield. He was born in Boston, the son of John and Jean Antonelli. He lived in the Derry/Manchester area for several years, moving to Barnstead in 1992. He was the owner-operator of Big Fish - Little Fish Aquatics & Exotics pet store in Chichester. He was a Vietnam Air Force Veteran. He also was a member of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club and was a foster parent with Casey Family Services.

He is survived by his wife Stacy ( Cassel) Antonelli of Barnstead, his Parents of Somerville, MA. 3 sons, PVT US Army Ernest Bodreau of Ft. Bliss, TX. Robert Cilibrasi and Nikolai Logan both of Barnstead. Six Daughters, Eva Antonelli of Pittsfield, Elia Kopreski and husband Ryan of Rollinsford, Tara Abbott and husband Spec4 US Army Joshua of Pittsfield, Carmella Rodriguez and husband Luis of Barnstead, Deidra Antonelli of Penacook, and Christiana Oliver of Manchester.

4 Grandchildren. 4 brothers, John Antonelli Jr , Mark Antonelli , William Antonelli and Frank Butterbaugh . 3 Sisters Lisa Davis, Melissa Riehly and Teresa Beulow and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visiting Hours will be held Wednesday evening from 7 - 9 PM in the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St. Pittsfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, River Road, Pittsfield. The Rev John Loughnane, Pastor will celebrate. Burial, with Military Honors will follow in the NH Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen.

In Lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Dennis Antonelli Memorial Fund, C/O Citizens Bank, Main St. Pittsfield 03263.