Attention
BYBSA
Baseball and Softball signups will be a little earlier this year!
Please note the following dates:
•
Saturday, February 12, 2011 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the School (BES)
•
Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the School (BES)
Any
questions about signups feel free to email –
[email protected]. Please
bring back any uniforms you have from prior years.
Thank
you!
The Pittsfield Area Senior Center will be offering an AARP
Safe Driving Program at the center on Tuesday, February 15, and
Wednesday, February 16th from 9 am to 1 pm. Also on
February 15th, (Tuesday) you may come in between 10:00 am and
1:00 pm for Free Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Assistance.
Call the center at 435-8482 for an appointment.
My Birthday Wishes
As
America commemorates the birth of President Abraham Lincoln on February
12th, I will also be celebrating my 81st birthday. (The Great Spirit
allowing)
I have
recently concluded that I may, at some point, require some assistance in
the management of my everyday affairs.
Although I am eligible for care at most VA nursing homes, I would rather
find something a little more stimulating and less restrictive.
Consequently, I have instructed my children to be on the lookout for a
combination “Nursing Home - Hospital - Casino - Bingo Hall and Seafood
Restaurant” that allows smoking everywhere.
An
added plus would be a nice view of the mountains and a good trout stream
within walking distance.
R.
Lincoln Burns
University Of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List For The Fall Semester
Of The 2010-2011 Academic Year
The
following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University
of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 academic year.
Barnstead
Highest Honors
Rachel Carpenter, Maria Frangione,
Bradley Olmsted of Barnstead.
Epsom
Highest Honors
Christopher Allen, Kym Banh, Ashley Gelinas.
High
Honors
Brittany Beauregard, Trevor Merrill, Amanda Racine.
Honors
Nicole Clark, Rebecca Cummings, Cara Davis, David Dearborn, Kelsey Dobe.
Chichester
Highest Honors
Amanda Adams, Daniel Hanna, Kyle Labbe.
High
Honors
Nicolas Grafton, Marianne Hromis.
Honors
Lee-Ann Bryant, Tynan DeBold, Samantha Fortier, Amanda Houle, Hannah
McTigue.
Northwood
Highest Honors
Catherine Arling, Kristen Ferguson,
Leanna Kirk, Kendra Kreider, Benjamin Levergood, Erica Lovely, Stacey
MacKinnon, Antoinette Raffaele, Nathan Thomas.
High
Honors
Andrea Brown, MacKenzie Flessas, Samantha Segura-Cook, Sarah
Wilkins.
Honors
Katrina Bacon, Sarah Fenerty, Nicholas Hayward, Jihyon Im, Kyra
Laughy, Danielle MacDonald.
Pittsfield
Highest Honors
Kristen Patterson, Michelle Robbins.
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire
have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance.
Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point
average of 3.7 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.5 to
3.69 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point
average is 3.2 through 3.49 are awarded honors.
Letter
To the
good citizens of Barnstead:
This is a loving and heartfelt Thank You
for the wonderful Tribute and Memorial and Remembrance for our son,
Scott Vick, by Barnstead Fire Department and the Town of Barnstead.
Scott’s
son, Tyler Vick, and our family and friends were honored and thankful
for all the folks who came to honor Scott.
Also,
thank you to all our friends and family members who sent cards and
called us. It makes us proud to know our son, Scott, touched so
many lives in his short life.
God
Bless You All,
Tyler, Art, and Louise Vick
Celebrate PINK At Sticks And Stones Farm
A special
outdoor event to celebrate family and to raise money for local breast
cancer support programs
BreastCancerStories.org, a local non-profit organization that provides
support, hope and encouragement to breast cancer patients and their
family members, has been selected as the beneficiary of Celebrate
PINK fundraiser to be held at Sticks and Stones Farm in Barnstead, NH,
March 5, 2011.
Celebrate PINK at Sticks and Stones Farm is a very family-fun event with
horse-drawn sleigh rides, marshmallow toasting around the campfire, a
petting zoo, raffles, home-baked goods, hot cocoa, entertainment and
lots of kids activities throughout the day.
“We are
so honored and excited to be a part of this very great event,” said
Wendy McCoole, Executive Director of BreastCancerStories.org. “Barbara
and Guy, the owners of Sticks and Stones Farm, have family members and
friends who have battled breast cancer. Recognizing that our
support programs help breast cancer patients and their family members
right here in our own communities, they reached out to our organization
and offered to host this wonderful fundraiser on our behalf.”
Celebrate PINK at Sticks and Stones Farm takes place from 11:00 am to
7:00 pm, March 5, 2011 and admission is $5.00 per person (ages 12 and
under free).
Anyone
interested in providing baked goods, donating raffle items or being a
part of the day’s entertainment should contact Barbara Comtois at
[email protected],
603-776-8989, or Wendy McCoole at
[email protected], 603-759-5640.
BreastCancerStories.org is a nonprofit, 501(c) 3 organization founded in
2005 by breast cancer survivor Wendy McCoole. The mission of
BreastCancerStories.org and their new local My Breast Cancer Support
programs is to provide support, hope and encouragement to breast cancer
patients and their family members through community-based programs aimed
toward emotional wellness.
For
more information:
www.mybreastcancersupport.org
Sticks
and Stones Farm is a family run farm located in beautiful Barnstead, NH.
They grow the majority of their food hydroponically so their customers
receive the highest quality and freshest produce possible.
For more
information: www.sticksandstonesfarm.net
Word of
Life Hungary
In a recent survey, more than 53% of Hungarian people
stated that they do not believe in any sort of Supreme Being. As a
result the spiritual decline in Hungary has been a steady downward
spiral in the social fabric. One of every five adult Hungarian men
is an alcoholic, and the suicide rate is once again on the rise.
In addition, 630,000 children and young people come from broken homes,
which is more than 42% of the total number of children living in this
country.
Because of the obvious spiritual needs, Pastor Brian and
Judy Gower from Center Barnstead Christian Church travelled to Word of
Life Hungary to teach at their Bible Institute. They not only were able
to share with students from Hungary, but also taught and interacted with
students from 14 different countries.
The purpose of this trip was to
teach the students the Bible, so in turn the students can go back into
their countries and teach the life changing truths of God’s Word.
While in Hungary besides their teaching responsibilities, the Pastor and
Judy ministered in a local church.
The Sunday of February 13th,
Pastor and Judy Gower will be giving an update on their trip to Hungary.
For more information about Word of Life Hungary please visit their
website at http://www.eletszava.org/en/update/index.php.
The Center
Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town
Hall. For more information about our church please call 269-8831.
Snowmobile
Poker Run And Events
The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders are getting ready
for their first poker run. It will take place Saturday February
12th, starting at Barnstead Motorsports. Registration will take
place from 9 am to 11 am. You will receive your score card with a
map of the route on the reverse side. Cash prizes and door prizes
will be awarded. We will also have a barbecue available for a
donation. With all the snow that we have, this should be a fun
event, so why not plan on joining us.
The club is also planning a
dedication of the K-Whopper trail in memory of Kenny Piaseczny on Sunday
February 13th. We will be meeting on the trail at the Loudon Ridge
Junction, which is located in the Osborne field. Kenny was a long
time member of the Suncook Valley Sno-Riders and our Vice President at
the time of his passing. Please join us at noon time in
remembering the fun loving guy that we all knew.
The third thing that
the club has planned is a sliding party at the Metcalf farm on Dowboro
Rd in Pittsfield on Saturday February 19th. You can ride your sled
or stop by in your vehicle. The sliding hill is wonderful and
there will be a barbecue for all to enjoy. This event will take
place at noon time.
Please check our website
www.suncookvalleysnoriders.com for any information regarding all
events that the club has happening.