Father’s Day gifts at Barnstead Community Market, 13A Parade Road,
Barnstead, NH. Vintage motorcycle prints, T-shirts, alpaca products,
jewelry, quilts, soaps, American Doll clothing, pottery, baked goods,
birdhouses, greeting cards.
New England College Graduates
The following local residents graduated from New England College in
Henniker, NH, on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
• Justin Ferland, of Center Barnstead, received a Master of Science in
Criminal Justice.
• Kelly Bryan, of Epsom, received a Bachelor of
Arts in Environmental Sustainability.
•Donald Manter, of Northwood, received a
C.A.G.S. in School Principal.
• Amanda Boisvert, of Pembroke, received a
Master of Education in Ed: Literacy and Language
Arts.
New England College is a private, comprehensive
college offering 32 bachelor’s degree programs,
13 master’s degree programs, and one doctoral
degree program in the liberal arts tradition.
Barnstead Resident Honored With Student Of The
Year Award
Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) honored
Rhonda Gagnon of Center Barnstead with the
Student of the Year Award at their recent
Commencement Ceremony.
"With the support of my family, I am pleased to
be able to attend LRCC’s Nursing Program," says
Gagnon, who also serves as the College’s Student
Senate President. "I feel honored to receive the
Student of the Year Award and it has come as a
great surprise being a freshman. I enjoy being
able to help improve student life on campus."
Gagnon was the force behind a new student
lounge, financed by the Student Senate, which
included an electronically friendly counter for
students to have more access to "plug-in"
numerous devices. The space also offers a place
for many students to be able to have a
home-away-from-home environment.
Gagnon plans to graduate in May 2013 from LRCC
with the Associate Degree as a Registered Nurse
following completion of the State’s Nursing
Board Exams. She then plans to continue for her
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at
Southern New Hampshire University, specializing
in the field of maternity and obstetrics.
Lakes Region Community College is a fully
accredited, comprehensive community college
located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire
that serves over 1,200 students annually. LRCC
offers 23 associate degree programs including
Nursing, Fire Technology, Energy Services, Media
Arts, Culinary Arts, Automotive, and Marine
Technology, as well as short-term certificate
programs. In addition, LRCC provides a strong
background in Liberal Arts for students who
choose to do their first two years at a
community college and then transfer to a
four-year college or university for a
baccalaureate degree. LRCC is part of the
Community College System of New Hampshire.
Letter To The Editor
Congressman Frank Guinta held a hearing about
the Great Bay this week, supporting weaker
standards for nitrogen in Great Bay. Frank
Guinta wants more than that. He wants to abolish
the Environmental Protection Agency, and he
voted to strip its authority to set water
quality levels at all. He serves polluters, not
us, and they reward him to do their work in
Congress.
Carol Perry
Strafford
Letter To The Editor
I am writing this letter to commen Frank Gatcomb
for his letter "No Respect." I am in total
agreement with his views on the matter of how
our dear Patriotic songs have been destroyed by
recent renditions - these songs were written for
and sung by people who loved this country and
were sung with great reverance and respect.
Frank and I were former classmates at Sanborn
Seminary in Kinsgton, class of 1961.
Thanks, Frank, for your thoughts and thanks to
The Suncook Valley Sun for printing Frank’s
letter.
Barbara J. Eaton
Barnstead
Cuddle Up "Between The Covers" At Barnstead
Library
The Oscar Foss Memorial Library would like to
invite all Barnstead adult residents, 18 years
and older, to participate in our 2012 Adult
Summer Reading Program, "Between the Covers".
This program is free for all participants and
begins July 2nd. The only requirements for this
program are to relax and enjoy reading books!
Each time a book is completed, a ticket can be
entered into our raffle for our fabulous
"Between the Covers" basket, which is filled
with lots of "goodies" to help you cuddle up and
relax while you read. Registration is open now
and will continue until the end of the program
on August 13th when we will be drawing our
raffle winners during our Program Finale. So
give us a call at 269-3900 or come see us at the
circulation desk to register soon!
The staff at OFML would also like to remind
everyone that registrations for our children’s
and young adult/teen’s summer reading programs
have begun and will close on June 25th.
All participants can begin recording books on
June 18th but everyone must have their
first book recorded by July 2nd. Also, don’t
forget to sign up for our funtastic
Summer Reading Program Kick-off "Pajama
Party!" on June 28th, 6-7 pm. Please call or
stop by the library to sign up for these
programs or with any questions you may have.
Obituaries
John Everett ‘Jack’ Lichty
John Everett ‘Jack’ Lichty, 83, of Wilmot, NH,
died on 06/04/12 from complications of
Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Des Moines,
Iowa, the son of Truman Lionel & Minnie Alice
(Swanson) Lichty.
Jack served for 24 years in the US Air Force,
during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Most of his
career was spent as an FTD Instructor on the
KC-135 airplane. Upon retirement, he lived in
Center Barnstead and was active on the volunteer
Fire Department and Ambulance Service and helped
to establish the local militia for the
Bicentennial in 1976.
Later he taught small engines, welding, power mechanics and driver’s
education at Pittsfield High School, earning the nickname of Fuji. He
was admired and loved by all of his students, friends and family.
He worked at Jordan Milton Machinery in Contoocook for many years as
Technical Service manager and later at Cricenti’s in New London. His
last job was as a bus driver for the Kearsarge School District, where
the students worshipped him due to his caring ways. He was a friend and
mentor to many, young and old.
He was a lifelong Boy Scout, a member of the First Congregational Church
in Wilmot and had served as a deacon there. He was a member of the Odd
Fellows Cardigan Lodge #38, American Legion Post #40, Masonic Lodge #81
and the AF Sergeants Assoc. He was a long time volunteer at the NH
Veteran’s Home and helped to establish the Parkinson’s Support Group in
New London.
Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Joyce (Robertson) of
Wilmot, daughters, Susan of Lempster, NH., Sabra Lichty-Muzzana and
Linda Lichty-Filyaw, both of Ketchikan, AK and son, John B. of Poultney,
VT., five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived
by stepdaughters, Cyndee Locke of Andover, NH and Nancy Swanson of
Orrington, ME. He is predeceased by a grandson, Eric Lichty Robb.
There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, July 21 at 2PM at
the historic Old North Wilmot Church in North Wilmot.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local
chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. An online guest book can be found
at www.legacy.com.
Chadwick’s Funeral Service, LLC is in charge of arrangements.