The
Nighthawk Seniors are going to meet at Johnson’s Seafood and Steak
Restaurant in New Durham, NH, on July 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm for lunch.
It will be paid by the senior group, with a ten dollar limit. Any member
who would like to attend, please contact either Miriam Burrows at
664-2837 or Jean Eastman at 269-7051 by June 29, 2011. We’re looking
forward to seeing everyone there and we will start up again on
September 7th at 12:00 pm at the Barnstead Town Hall.
Celebrate the “Gift of Life” and come to the American Red Cross Blood
Drive being held Thursday, June 30th, at the Pittsfield Elementary
School on Bow Street from 1 pm to 6 pm. Walk-ins are welcome,
appointments are accepted by calling 1-800-Red-Cross to schedule.
Childcare is provided. Positive ID is required of donors.
This
time, incentives offered are a $5.00 gift certificate to Panera Bread; a
coupon for a FREE 24 pack of Pure Spring Water at participating
Walgreens and a $10 off coupon for the M/S Mount Washington Cruise Line.
Be part of something amazing. One donation can save three lives!
This drive is sponsored by the Pittsfield PTO.
Letter To The Editor
I wanted to extend my
gratitude to the 22 Girl Scout leaders and at
least 20 volunteers who put together this year’s
Girl Scout Camperee in New Durham at Birch Hill
Camp. Over 122 Girl Scouts from Alton and
Barnstead participated in the weekend activities
provided by their leaders and volunteers.
None of this would have been possible without
them.
As a mom of two Girl Scouts, I can’t
thank the leaders enough for the time and energy
they give selflessly to all the girls to provide
such a wonderful event and all year to their
troops. It is AMAZING! Also a big
thank you to another woman who is not currently
a leader but the service unit manager, Judy
Chase, for her boundless energy and amazing
organizational skills! A big heartfelt
thank you again to all you ladies who made this
year’s Girl Scout Camperee such a success.
Our communities are so lucky to have you all!
Thank you,
Sherri Locke
The Wentworths And The Wentworth/ Coolidge
Mansion
The Barnstead Historical Society will sponsor a
talk by Peer Kraft-Lund on June 23rd at 7:00 pm.
The presentation will be preceded by a pot luck
supper (bring place settings) at 6:00 pm.
A brief meeting will follow.
Mr. Kraft-Lund
will tell us about the people who lived at the
Wentworth/Coolidge Mansion between the years of
1660 and 1816, including ; Mark Hunkings, the
grandfather of Benning Wentworth, Martha Hilton,
the beautiful young wife of Benning Wentworth
and Michael, a retired English Colonel. There
are some very interesting stories of the early
colonial days.
Peer has been a part
time guide at the mansion for the last seven
years and has done considerable research on the
Wentworth family.
Mr. Kraft-Lund will
give members of the Society, and others who wish
to join us, a guided tour of the W/C Mansion on
July 1st. We will meet at the Barnstead
Town Hall for car pooling at 10:00 am.
Please
join us. For more information, call Sandy
at 776-7000.
Matthew Salas graduated on April 30, 2011 from
Maine Maritime Academy with a Bachelors of
Science Degree in Marine Engineering Technology.
He also earned his U.S. Coast Guard 3rd
Assistant Engineer License. Matthew is a 2007
graduate of Prospect Mountain High School and
son of Brian and Jackie Salas of Center
Barnstead.
Men’s Breakfast
Center Barnstead Christian
Church is hosting a free Men’s Breakfast this
Saturday, June 25th from 7:30-8:30 am. All
men are invited to come and enjoy breakfast.
Our guest speaker this month is Pastor Jeremy
Everson, who is currently the pastor of
Park Street Baptist Church in Pittsfield.
Jeremy was previously a missionary with New
Tribes Mission serving in Mexico.
The Center
Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route
126, next to the Town Hall. For more
information contact the church at 269-8831.
Kidder’s Repair Service of Barnstead is pleased
to announce that all three of our automotive
technicians recently passed the testing for ASE
certification. ASE certification is a national
program conducted by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifying
automotive professionals in all major technical
areas of repair and service. With nearly 400,000
currently certified professionals, the ASE
program is national in scope and has
industry-wide acceptance and recognition.
With nearly 80 years of combined experience in
the automotive repair services industry, Kerry
Guptill, Keith Carter and shop owner Jim Kidder
are certified automotive technicians and are
able to service all makes and models of
automobiles.
Barnstead Library Receives Local Genealogical
Database
The Oscar Foss Memorial Library in
Center Barnstead has been the recipient of a
unique genealogical database of the people of
Barnstead. People & Families of Barnstead,
NH, Earliest Days to the Present was compiled by
William John Walker of Bow Lake in Strafford,
NH. Bill began researching his Walker
ancestors decades ago and learned that his 3rd
great grandfather, William Walker, settled in
North Barnstead in the late 1790s. As Bill
continued researching, he found that his family
linked to a great many Barnstead families.
He expanded his research to anyone in Barnstead
and/or Strafford and began to build a database.
His extensive research included vital records at
the state and local levels, family cemeteries
with the help of Twink Merrill and early maps of
Barnstead, all available census records of
Barnstead from 1790 to 1880. Bill has
compiled all of his information into a computer
database linked into families by way of a
genealogical program. His detailed source
notes are included with each individual.
It
is Bill’s will to share this information with
those researching their family genealogies or
the history of Barnstead. The database, on
a read-only CD, can be viewed on a library
computer and the user can print pertinent pages
for a per page fee. There is a guide for
using the program at both beginner and advanced
levels. The Barnstead Historical Society
has helped with the implementation of the
program. There is a provision for user
commentary and correction notes. It is
intended that the historical society will keep
the database updated through corrections and
additions.
The CDs and booklets are kept with
the staff at the Library, so when you come in,
be sure to ask. We are hoping that this
database will meet the needs of many people who
are doing genealogical work.
Summer Fun In Barnstead
Basketball Camp:
Boys and girls entering grades 5th - 8th are
invited to participate in the 2nd
Barnstead/Alton Basketball Camp to be held July
11-15th at Prospect Mountain High.
Varsity, junior varsity and college level
coaches and players lead this instructive camp.
Girls instruction runs from 10 am to noon and
boys from noon to 2 pm. Deadline to
register is June 30th. There is a $30
registration fee. Please register at Town
Hall.
Summer Concert Series: Every
Saturday evening music flows in Barnstead.
Our first concert pays tribute to and will be
held at Barnstead’s renovated historic
bandstand, next to the Center fire station, and
is co-hosted by the Historical Society.
The Carter Mountain Brass Band performs on
Saturday evening, June 25th, 6 pm. Bring a
chair or blanket. Concessions hosted by
local non-profits will be available.
All other concerts will be held on the parade
grounds.
Swimming Lessons:
Swimming lessons for all ages and skill level
are being offered through Locke Lake Colony
Association. Various levels include
exploring the water, fundamentals, techniques,
stroke improvement, fitness and lifeguard
readiness. Session 1 runs July 18th -
29th, and session 2 runs August 1st - 12th.
Lesson fees are $25 for members and $35 for
non-members. Register directly with Locke
Lake Colony. For further information
please contact Locke Lake Colony Association at
776-4400.
Drawing Classes For Kids And
Adults: Kids ages 9 and older, and adults of all
ages can expand their artistic talents in this
six session class. Experienced artist,
Dawn Moore, will guide students through art
principles of contour drawing, shading,
perspective, proportion and more.
Instruction will be personalized based on skill
level. Classes are on Tuesdays, beginning
July 5th. Kid’s classes run from 10 am to noon
and adult classes run from 1 to 3 pm. The
cost is $10 per session (scholarships available
upon request). Please register at Town
Hall. Drop ins are welcome.
YOGA: Six sessions of yoga are now being offered
in Barnstead on Wednesday evenings, beginning
July 13th, at 6:30 pm, at the Barnstead Parade
Road Fire Station. The cost is only $40 with a
10% discount if you pre-register. Cindy
Falabella of Yoga for Mental Health instructs
the class. Drop-ins ($7 per session) are
welcome. Please register at Barnstead Town
Hall.
Soccer: Sign up for the fall soccer
program now. Deadline to register is
August 1st. Children entering kindergarten
through grade 8 are invited to participate.
Practices will begin in late August. Games
begin September 10th and are played at local
community fields. Volunteer coaches are
needed (and truly appreciated). There is a
$20 registration fee. Please register at
the Barnstead Town Hall.
Sand Volleyball:
Parks and Rec seeks assistance in creating a
sand volleyball court in Barnstead’s Big River
Recreation Area. Please call 269-4071,
ext. 8 to be a part of this project.
Web Page Designer: Parks and Rec seeks
assistance with creating a web page which will
allow for on-line registration, monthly
calendars, etc. If you can help, please
contact Judy Chase at 776-4890.
Brass Band Concert In The Center Bandstand
The Carter Mountain Brass Band will fill the
‘Center’ with music on June 25th at 6:00pm.
This concert is part of the Barnstead
Summer Concert Series. In fact, it is the
1st.
The Carter Mountain
Brass Band will start off with the rousing march, ‘El Capitan’, by John
Philip Sousa. Wow!
Other selections include; ‘Fireman’s Polka’,
‘Sing, Sing, Sing’, ‘Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead’, ‘American Patrol’,
‘Save the Last Dance for Me’, ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ and
dozens more-Awesome! This is what band concerts are all about.
The Barnstead Historical Society will be co-hosting this event as a
way to re-dedicate the Center Bandstand for public use.
Refreshments
will be available. There is plenty of parking near the bandstand,
the town hall and the library. Please join us, bring your chair
and enjoy this special occasion.
For more information e-mail
[email protected].
