Community Taco And Game Night January 12th
Now
that the holidays are behind us, we all want to give you another
chance to get out of the house with your friends and neighbors for
some additional fun and fare. This month we decided to do a
Taco night. We’ll provide the basic taco fixings and invite
anyone to bring any additions that they may feel will spruce up a
basic taco into an exceptional taco. We’re all waiting to give
it a try. Bring your own beverage and come share some food and
time playing games or just sitting by the wood stove.
Last
month I played a new game for me, it’s called “farkle.” A dice
game where you can take chances and get lots of points or sneak by
being conservative, which is what I did and was actually in the lead
at one point, but when the end was in sight the dice flew with
abandon and the crazy scores mounted up, the winner being a BES
student. I’ve been farkled. We did manage to get a new
comer to join in a cribbage game. We’ll keep trying. A
couple of guitar cases showed up but remained closed as everyone
enjoyed playing the games. Home rollin bowlin continued to be
popular as there’s no limit to the number of people who can play.
It will
be happening at Sticks & Stones Farm, which is located at 107 White
Oak Road in Center Barnstead, which is located on the right side,
not to far from the top of the hill when coming from Route 28. There
will be hot chocolate and hot cider and other goodies I’m sure.
So please consider coming over. Bring a friend, bring your
family, and consider bringing your favorite taco secret to
share and any beverages you’d like to drink. It’ll be January
12th from 5 to 9PM so we hope to see you there. Brought to you
by the Barnstead Agricultural Association. For more
information call: 603-776-8989 or email
[email protected]
Barnstead Elementary School First Trimester Honor Roll
The
following students in Grades 4-8 at the Barnstead Elementary School
have earned High Honors or Honors for the First Trimester.
Students who have received A’s in all of their subjects qualify for
High Honors. Those students who have earned A’s and B’s in all
of their subjects qualify for Honors. In addition, students
qualifying for High Honors and Honors must have received grades in
effort and conduct that are average or above.
Grade 4
High Honors
Van
Barlow, Jaxen Clark, Maggie Damon, Nora DeVitto, Makenna Dow,
Delaney Drolet, Ava Foster, Emma Foster, Jeffrey Grillo-Moore,
Autumne Hamilton, Madelyn Howlett, Oliver Kingsbury, Braelyn
Lounsbury, Bryce Lounsbury, Michael Perry, Gus Pistey, Brennagh
McCausland, Joseph Rawnsley, Jaylyn Wilks, Riley Williams
Honors
Caleb
Bemis, Piper-Anne Boilard, Charlie Chandler, Hannah Colby, Lilly
Ducharme, Hannah Ferland, Michael Alexander Franklin, Haley Gauvin,
Jaxon Gregg, Eva Harbison, Bengamin Hardison, Drake Hoelscher, Rose
Hupper, Cullum Massey, Liam Merfeld, Brian Metsiou, Ashlyn Picott,
Trew Reed, Bridget Sharp, Mikalah Somers, Cyrus Tesseyman, Molly
Vignola, Jazmine Witham, Jayden Whitten, Connor Woodbury
Grade 5
High Honors
Cameron
Biron, Sophia Capsalis, Addisyn Carr, Genevieve Charity, Patricia
Engelhardt, Alexis Gannon, Paige Harding, Laney Henry, Bryce Kiley,
Logan Landry, Myah Lavoie, Madison Matott, Eva McCartney, Declan
McCausland, Knyte Neathery, Cora McPhail, Madison Miller, Ava
Pelletier, Alyssa Pica, Theo Pisty, Aiden Taylor, Braelynn Woods
Honors
Rebecca
Adkins, Brianna Amaral, Ryder Burt, Katie Caldwell, Ayden Carignan,
Dylan Carson, Joshua Clark, Liam Conway, Nora Doyle, Heath Dunne,
Noah Gagnon, Avery Giunta, Alexander Hemeon, Anna Huggins, Owen
Joubert, Dylan Krull, Lukas Lord, Avery Mahanes, Ryleigh Murphy,
Logan O’Neil, Angel Pla, Kelsi Richard, Jeremy Salisbury, Alexander
Sanborn, Kayla Shampney
Grade 6
High Honors
Hannah
Chmiel, Victoria Christie, Victoria Cowser, Samuel McGrath, Darien
Milioto, Lida Smith, Avery Thoroughgood, Diondre Thoroughgood, Wyatt
Varney, Juliette West, Alexis Wilson
Honors
Noah
Biron, Joseph Deane, Kyle Gauvin, Tristen Karmaris, Anne Killinger,
Elsey Labbe, Paeton King, Isabella Lupo, Ashley Lyle, Ava Lytle,
Christopher Tedcastle
Grade 7
High Honors
Grace
Brooks, Ren Connors, Serafine Cormier, Lani Demers, Lia Doyle,
Abby Grillo-Moore, Derek Hopkins, Shannon Kelley, Dylan Miller,
Caden Mix, Erin Rawnsley, Ella Smith, Makenna Woodbury
Honors
Connor
Bagnell, Samantha Bergeron, Ethan Capsalis, Gwen Christie, Mariah
Gates, Ariana Gilbert, Joey Howlett, Ethan Kenerson, Vera
Littlefield, Rylee Lounsbury, Kaela Marchildon, Phillip Roberts,
Anthony Sanborn, Justin Sanville, Trinity Shampney, Jake Tash, Aijah
Thoroughgood, Kaitlyn Vigue, Sarah White
Grade 8
High Honors
Jeremy
Hayes, Graciana Lupo, Ella Misiaszek, Madilyn Neathery, Bruce
Rawnsley, Madilyn Ray, Makayla Richartz, Kaylee Riel, Willow
Sanborn, Mathew Searles
Honors
Jayden
Booker, Alexina Charity, Ashley Chmiel, Sam Caldwell, Thomas
Chouinard, Samantha Christiansen, Zoey Crossman, Thomas Duquette,
Brook Fournier, Cameron Gagnon, Tyanna Gagnon, Cody Gannon, Summer
Gunther, Kirstin Howe, Aurora Kennedy, Madelyn Kelley, Emma Labbe,
Owen Mahanes, Glidden Martin, Garrett Mullen, Logan Palmer, Noah
Palmer, Madelyn Penfield, Maren Rayno, Savannah Russo, Jillian
Simpson, Mallory Smith, Richardo Vazquez, Michaela Vernazzaro, Ian
West, Abigail Wittenberg
Oscar Foss Memorial Library News
Quiet
Study
Starting in January the library will be providing a Quiet Study time
for students every Friday from 12-2pm. We offer free Wi-Fi,
computers, and many places to settle in and study comfortably.
Ugly
Book Makeover Contest
The
library is starting a monthly Ugly Book Makeover Contest! This
month’s picks are “Ribsy” by Beverly Cleary for kids and “Animal
Farm” by George Orwell for adults. Your original artwork can be
submitted to the front desk by January 26th and the winner will be
chosen on our last open day of the month. The winners will receive a
Sarah’s Book Nook gift card and the honor of having the book
recovered and displayed with their artwork!
Read
With Mack!
Love
books and dogs? We have the perfect activity! Register to read to
Mack, our very special Reading Therapy Dog. Mack will be at the
library on January 16th from 3-4pm. Sessions run for 15 minutes per
family. Come in to the library or call 269-3900 to sign up for a
session.
Beginner Sewing Workshop
On
Thursday, January 17th the library will be holding a Beginner Sewing
Workshop at 6pm. Participants will be learning to sew and making
monogram throw pillows. Preregistration and a $10 supply fee are
required. Please bring your sewing machine if you have one, limited
extras are available.
Please
call the library (269-3900) or visit our website (oscarfoss.org) for more information about our
programs or events. There is always something happening at the Oscar
Foss Memorial Library! Library hours are; Tuesday and Wednesday:
10am-6pm, Thursday and Friday: 12pm-8pm, Saturday: 10am-1pm, Sunday
and Monday: closed.
Obituaries
Rena
Grace George (Cookie) Graves
BARNSTEAD- Rena Grace George (Cookie) Graves, 76, most recently
residing at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, passed away
on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, surrounded by her family at Concord
Hospital from a short illness.
Rena
was born on April 11, 1942 in Lynn, MA, the daughter of the late
James George and Hazel Mae (Ransom) George. Rena was educated in
local schools graduating from Lynn Classical High school. After
graduating from High School she continued onto New England Baptist
School of Nursing, upon completing the program she became a licensed
RN in 1960 and continued to practice into the early 2000’s.
In her
youth Rena was an avid horseback rider enjoying trail rides from
Haverhill, MA to Gilmanton, NH. She also enjoyed camping and
waterskiing. Her first marriage in 1963 was blessed with five
children. Following the dissolution of that marriage she married her
high school sweetheart and love of her life on December 30, 1971
William (Bill) Alfred Graves son of Harold and Belle (Foss) Graves
of Haverhill, MA. Shortly after her marriage to Bill the family
moved to Haverhill Mass. where she continued her career in nursing
at the Kenoza Nursing Home as a nursing supervisor until 1977 when
the family moved to Center Barnstead New Hampshire. Rena worked at
Pittsfield Box and Lumber, Mountains General Store, and Brock
Children’s Home. It was her work at the Brock home that inspired her
to offer respite care in her own home which then lead to her and
Bill establishing their own foster home which they aptly named,
“Cornerstone Children’s Home.” They fostered severely handicapped
children who were wards of the State, these children became part of
the family. Even after the loss of both of her legs due to
compilations from diabetes Rena continued administrative and care
duties in the home until Bill’s passing in 2014. Due to Rena’s
failing health she was unable to maintain the home following Bill’s
passing and moved to the Merrimack County Nursing Home. She thrived
at MCNH. She passionately advocated for residents who did not have a
voice, she was named “Resident of the Year” in 2017. At the nursing
home she continued using her gifts as a master quilt-maker crafting
quilts for the gift store and teaching others how to quilt. She also
could be found reading or surfing the web on her “Apple iPad”
YouTube was her favorite. She enjoyed opening her room to other
residents and offering a listening ear, a hug, a quilt to snuggle
with, or a snack from her constant supply of chocolate, pickles, and
cheese-balls. Her tremendous sense of humor and patience with her
children’s teasing and practical jokes will be greatly missed.
Rena
was a woman of deep faith in God. Throughout her life, whether she
was in church or sitting around a table with others, she loved to
study the Bible and spend time in prayer, and singing. She looked
forward to spending eternity in the presence of her Savior, Jesus
Christ.
Rena is
survived by her five sons; Douglas Graves and his wife, Stephanie of
Boscawen, Michael McMahon and his wife, Patricia of Rockland, ME.,
James McMahon and his wife, Tammy of Middletown, PA., Keith McMahon
and his wife, Beth of New Brunswick, Canada; a daughter, Heather
McMahon Topouzoglou and her husband, Andrew Topouzoglou of Derry,
NH; thirteen grandchildren Melissa (McMahon) Edmiston and her
husband, Stephen of San Mateo, CA, Ashley (McMahon) Cummings and her
husband, Andrew of Newark, OH, Nathan McMahon and his wife, Tykea of
Hoover AL, Emily McMahon of Rockland, ME, Joshua McMahon and his
wife, Joanna of Marietta PA, Kaylee McMahon and Kelsey McMahon, both
of Middletown, PA, Will McMahon and his wife, Ashley of Standish,
ME., Collin McMahon and his wife, Vashti of Parkers Cove, NS, Hannah
Kingston of Waterville Valley, NH, Samuel Kingston, of Brooklyn NY,
Jakob Graves of Andover and Tyler Graves, of Boscawen; a sister,
Edith Miller of West Newbury, MA; two nephews, Stephen and Gary
Miller; and eight great grandchildren. In addition to her family she
leaves her dearest lifelong friend since first grade Lurlyne E.
Murray of Port Charlotte FL. Their friendship endured through all of
life’s adventures. She also held a special place in her heart for
David Finethy of Barnstead, NH who she considered as another son. In
addition to her parents and her husband, William, Rena was
predeceased by her daughter, Patty Beth McMahon in 1970.
A
Memorial Service was held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Center
Barnstead Christian Church, Center Barnstead.
Spring
Burial will take place in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilmanton Iron Works,
NH.
Rena
was a strong supporter of cancer research and treatment. In lieu of
flowers the family asks that you make donations to Dana Farber
Cancer Institute Memorial Donations, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th
floor, Brookline MA 02445.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the
arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go
to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
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