OPEN HOUSE
At
THE KENNEDY HOUSE
Gift Baskets And More
90 Shackford Corner
Road
Center Barnstead, NH
Friday, November 27th
Thru
Sunday,
December 6th
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Nancy Boyd Kennedy
269-3421
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the Nighthawk Seniors will have
their Christmas party. We will have a catered meal and Santa will
arrive to see everyone. We will have a Yankee Swap so everyone please
bring a gift and have a fun afternoon.
We wish everyone a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
We will meet again on January 6, 2010,
so any new member who would like to join can come that day with a
casserole and table setting and join us at the Barnstead Town Hall at
12:00.
Any questions, please call Miriam Burrows at
664-2837.
5th Sunday Celebration
Gloria Beachy (from
Chichester) will be giving a Christmas Concert at Park Street Baptist
Church on Sunday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. Gloria will be performing
some of her own songs, as well as leading us in praise and worship and
Christmas carols. There will be refreshments following. Everyone is
welcome! No cost, but a love offering will be taken.
20th Annual
Christmas In Strafford
Please join us for our 20th annual Christmas
in Strafford…a unique craft fair experience. Artisans/craftsmen
from Strafford, together with other juried artisans will be
participating this year from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Saturday, December
5, 2009. Blizzard date is Sunday, December 6, 2009-9:00 AM- 4:00
PM.
We have 22 homes/shops/studios open this year with over 50
crafters participating, many from The League of NH Craftsmen, who will
offer distinctive one-of-a-kind crafts! Be sure to look for our
map and crafter information insert in the November edition of The
Strafford Community Calendar.
While shopping, enjoy some delicious
chowder, chili or soups, as well as other assorted culinary delights at
the Bow Lake Grange Hall or The Crown Point Baptist Church (downstairs –
tables and chairs available for you to sit, relax and enjoy your lunch!) .
This year, to celebrate our 20th anniversary of Christmas in
Strafford, we’ll be doing a “Stop Hop”, where participants purchase a
“Stop Hop Pass” ($3.00 per pass) and have it stamped at various
locations during Christmas in Strafford. The more stamps on the “Stop
Hop” pass, the better the chances of winning fabulous prizes. All of the
artisans who are participating in Christmas in Strafford 2009 have
donated an item that they’ve created to the “Stop Hop”. These fabulous
gift prizes, together with solicited gift certificates from various
businesses who have generously donated throughout the area, will be
grouped together and will be used as prizes for winners participating in
the “Stop Hop” AND you have several chances to win more than one prize!
ALL of the proceeds from the sale of “Stop Hop” passes will be used to
purchase gift certificates for food and other items and, will again, be
provided to families needing assistance during the holiday season. Over
the years, Christmas in Strafford artisans have generously donated ALL
of their proceeds from the various raffles they’ve sponsored, to
Strafford families. This year, we’d like to surpass last year’s
fundraising amount, and with your help – we can!
While
out and about enjoying Christmas in Strafford, you can purchase “Stop
Hop” passes from any crafter location, at The Bow Lake Grange Hall, as
well as at other locations throughout Strafford. Be sure to purchase a
“Stop Hop” pass for your chance to win fabulous prizes!
Flyers will be
available at: Isinglass Country Store and The Blue Loon General
Store in Strafford, NH; Calef’s Country Store in Barrington, NH;
Johnson’s Seafood & Steak and Curves in Northwood, NH, or call 664-5609
for more information.
Community
Survey
Center Barnstead Christian Church is going through a
strategic planning process. Our goal is to effectively use our resources
to address the most pressing community needs. As part of this process,
we will be conducting a community needs survey. We know that it is
important to listen to the thoughts and advice of those around us, so
that we can gain a better understanding into the needs of our community.
The survey will be conducted over the next couple of weeks. We will be
in the community during this time distributing and collecting surveys.
The surveys will also be available at Center Barnstead Christian Church.
If you have any questions please contact the church at 269-8831.
The Colbath
Family Fund
In Memory of Deborah Lynn (Chouinard) Colbath
May 22,
1970 – November 11, 2009
On November 11th, Debbie was taken from us
suddenly by an accidental death. In honor of her memory we would like to
help the loved ones she has left behind.
Debbie was a wonderful
mother, sister, wife and friend. She loved spending time with her
husband and daughter, family and friends, traveling, listening to music
and caring for all animals. She had a contagious laugh and always had a
kind word to say to those around her. Her smile was always a beacon of
light.
We thank you for all of the support and kindness.
Gifts may
be made to “The Colbath Family Fund”
Donations accepted at TD Bank
Branches or Mailed To: 81 South Barnstead Road, Center Barnstead, NH
03225.
Obituaries
Deborah
Lynn (Chouinard) Colbath
Barnstead - Deborah Lynn (Chouinard) Colbath,
age 39, of South Barnstead Road in Center Barnstead, died November 11,
2009, at Concord Hospital, after an accident on Tuesday, November 10,
2009, in Barnstead.
Born May 22, 1970, in Manchester, the daughter
of Ronald P. and Jane Y. (Ouellette) Chouinard, she was raised in Alton,
was a graduate of Alton Central High School Class of 1988, and resided
in Center Barnstead for the past 4 years.
She was employed as a Mail
Carrier with the United States Postal Service in Barrington.
Deborah
loved animals; she especially loved her family and enjoyed taking
vacations.
She is survived by her husband George J. Colbath and her
ten year old daughter Victoria N. Brown, both of Center Barnstead; her
mother, Jane Y. Rojek of Alton; her father, Ronald P. Chouinard of
Englewood, FL; 2 sisters, Denise Brown and Christine Wentworth, both of
Alton; 2 step-brothers; Russell Rojek and Doug Rojek; 2 step-sisters,
Dawn Prescott and Dori Earnst; also many other family members and
friends.
A Memorial Time of Visitation was held on Sunday, November
15, 2009, at the American Legion Claude R. Batchelder Post #72 in
Alton, NH.
Arrangements were in the care of Peaslee Alton Funeral
Home, Alton, NH.
To express condolences, please visit:
www.peasleefuneralhome.com
Helen L. Robinson
Center Barnstead - Helen L. Robinson, age 61, of Georgetown
Drive in Center Barnstead, died November 14, 2009, at CRVNA Hospice
House in Concord, surrounded by her loving family.
Born
March 31, 1948, in Concord, daughter of the late Paul and Alberta
(Jackson) Hubbard, she was a graduate of Concord High School, Class of
1966, she resided there for years and resided for over thirty years in
Center Barnstead.
She was
retired, after eighteen years, from the New Hampshire Police Standards
and Training Council, where she was employed as an account technician.
Helen
enjoyed kayaking, snowmobiling, waterskiing, ice skating, cooking,
gardening, wildlife and especially loved time spent with her family and
new grandson.
She is
survived by her husband of 30 years, Dennis A. Robinson and their two
children, Erik P. Robinson of Center Barnstead and Denise M. Robinson of
Alton; 2 grandsons, Connor R. Chapman and Erik Rye; 2 sisters, Linda
Seeley of Canterbury and Sandra Gray of New London, CT; a brother,
William Hubbard of Florida; also several nieces and nephews.
She was
predeceased by a brother, Paul Hubbard, Jr.
A
Funeral Service was held on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the
Parade Congregational Church on Parade Road in Barnstead, with Rev.
Sandy Pierson, pastor, officiating.
Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery in Barnstead.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Concord Regional
Visiting Nurse Assn., 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301.
To
express condolences, please visit:
www.peasleefuneralhome.com
