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Chichester NH News

October 13, 2010

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The Annual 4-H Cookie & Candy Bar Sale is held during the month of October. Several varieties are NOW available for only $3.50 per package.  Candy Bars are $1.00 each. Your support to the 4-H youth in your community is greatly appreciated.  If a 4-H member has not contacted you, please call 4-H leaders Pamela Clattenburg 269-3200,  Pauline Wheeler 435-8752  Mark Riel 435-6346 or Corine Miller 435-8497.




The Pittsfield Area Community Center for Seniors has two special events coming up.  On Tuesday, October 19th from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, a Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Professor, a student intern, will be providing information about over the counter medications and will answer questions anyone might have.  Then, on Wednesday, October 20th from 10:00 am to noon, Jean Burlund will be teaching a beginners pattern for knitted dish cloths.  If you plan to participate, you should bring #8 needles (standard or circular) and cotton yarn.  If you are new to knitting and need needles, yarn or an introductory knitting lesson prior to the presentation, contact Leslie Vogt, Director of the Center at 435-8482.



Please come to the “Meet the Candidates Night” on Thursday, October 14, 2010, in the Chichester Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Candidates whose names will appear on the November 3 ballot have been invited. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to introduce him/herself. There will be a time for questions from the voters in attendance, followed by refreshments and mingling. The Chichester Town Hall is located at 54 Main Street. The evening is sponsored by Chichester Grange.
 

Alnora Warren would like to thank the thoughtful person who has been putting flowers on the stumps in front of her house this summer. She has enjoyed the flowers very much and would love to say thank you in person, but she doesn’t know who is responsible for this kind deed.
 

Chichester Grange will be meeting on Wednesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Grange Hall. Resolutions for the State Session will be discussed, and there will be cider and donuts for refreshments.



Mark your calendars for “Trunk or Treating” on October 30. Sponsored by the Old Home Day Committee, this event is a safe and fun way to trick or treat with your children. Enjoy going car to car, collecting candy and treats around Carpenter Park. Reserve your spot by calling Jaan Luikmil at 545-9087. There are limited spots and electricity. Bring your best carved pumpkin to be part of the count.

Decorate your car at 4 p.m. Trunk or treat between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. There will be a costume parade at 5:30 p.m. The Jack-o-Lantern count begins at 6 p.m. Lighting of the Jack-o-Lantern is at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Halloween Story by Lisa the Librarian at 6:45.



These titles have been recently added to the adult non-fiction section of Chichester Library: Muffins A to Z by Marie Simmons, Elton, the Biography by David Buckley, How to Make Watercolor Work for You by Frank Nofer, The History and Economics of the NH Dairy Industry – University of NH Cooperative Extension, The Cook’s Encyclopedia of Fish and Shellfish by Kate Whiteman, Harley-Davidson Chronicle –An American Original by Doug Mitchell, Winning Cover Letters – How to Demonstrate You’re the Right Candidate for the Job by Robin Ryan, Lords of Finance – The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed, The Poetry of Robert Frost, Cooking Secrets of the Culinary Institute of America, and A-Z of Annuals, Biennials & Bulbs.
 

 

Chichester Town Library News


The Chichester Town Library has received a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council to present a program titled  Witches, Pop Culture and the Past.  Robin DeRosa, Professor of English and Women’s Studies at Plymouth State University will tell us the Salem witch stories.  What really happened in Salem, Mass.  in 1692?  Haven’t you always wanted to know.?  The program will be held at the Chichester Town Library on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6:30.


The program is free and open to the public. 


The New Hampshire Humanities Council nurtures the joys of learning and inspires community engagement by bringing life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire.  They connect people with ideas.  Learn more about the Council and its works at www.nhhc.org


Please contact the library if you intend to attend, or if you need more information.  798-5613

 


 

Youth Hunting In New Hampshire
Submitted by Evelyn Pike


New Hampshire Youth Hunt Weekend is scheduled for October 23 & 24.  This gives the youth in our State an opportunity to spend times in the woods with a parent, grandparent or adult mentor to share the outdoors experience without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters.  Any sex deer can be taken during this weekend and all hunting rules apply.  Adults may not carry a firearm and may not take game.  Adults may not accompany more than two youths during the deer youth hunt.

 
Hunting with young people allows them to develop their observation skills and helps them gain the confidence and comfort level they need to enjoy a lifetime in the outdoors and discover a passion for hunting.  Young hunters under the age of 16 may hunt during all regular hunting seasons when accompanied by a properly licensed adult hunter who is at least 18 years of age.  Accompanied means within sight and hearing.  No regular hunting or archery license is required for hunters under the age of 16.  Deer taken by youth can just be tagged and reported.  Hunter education is not required for young hunters under the age of 16 but youth should try to complete the hunter education course between the age of 12 and their 16th birthday.  That way they’ll have the required hunter education certification when they apply for their first hunting license after they turn 16.


Youth hunting weekend is when youth can discover a passion for hunting, match wits with wildlife, brave the elements and test themselves.  This weekend can be a priceless experience for the youth as well as the adult mentor.  Let the youth know how to be a license from the Chichester Town Clerks Office.

 


 

2010 New Hampshire Hunting Information
Submitted by Evelyn Pike


Regular NH hunting (hunting and fishing combined) licenses are required for persons 16 years of age and older and cost $46.00.  Regular NH hunting licenses are $22.00.  To obtain a license at resident rates, the person must present to the issuing agent in this case the Chichester Town Clerk’s Office located at 54 Main St. Chichester, a valid NH Diver’s License or non-driver’s picture ID card issued by the NH Dept. of Safety or Motor Vehicles.  Whenever the applicant shall be a resident and present their valid NH Driver’s license or non-drivers picture ID.  Anyone applying to hunt with a firearm or bow must present a previous hunting or archery license or a certificate of completion from an approved hunter or bow hunter education course.  An archery license allows a hunter to hunt with bow and arrow during the archery or any other open season and to take one deer of either sex during the archery deer season.  It is legal to hunt deer with bow and arrow during the firearms deer season under a regular NH hunting license without an archery license and in compliance with the wildlife management unit restrictions for deer during the firearms deer seasons.


Resident landowners and their minor children under the age of 16 may hunt and trap on their own land in season without a license.  This exception does not apply to activities requiring a special license or permit such as archery, muzzle loader, pheasant and turkey, etc.


Are you over 68 and want to hunt, fish, muzzle load, do archery or trap?  You can apply at the Chichester Town Clerk’s Office for a free life time license by being a NH resident for  at least 2 years.  You must provide a previous hunting license or Hunter Ed card and proof of age.


There are many general hunting regulations, here are a few that are unlawful:

 

Negligently discharge a firearm or cause death, injury or damage to domestic animals or property while hunting.  Shoot a domestic dog in pursuit of wildlife.  It’s illegal to hunt from inside of, upon any type of motorized vehicle, including aircraft, motor vehicle, snowmobile or OHRV.  It’s illegal to enter posted land without permission of the owner or fail to leave when requested.  Never willfully tear down, obstruct or leave open any fence, gate or bar belonging to or enclosing land of another person or remove or deface any posted sign or property.  Never buy, sell or offer for sale any part of a deer, or moose other than the head, hide or feet.


Have a safe hunting season and don’t forget to get your hunting and fishing licenses at the Chichester Town Clerk’s Office.

 


 

Out Of Your Attic Thrifts Shop News


It’s time to say Thank You for helping us accomplish these things from May thru August 2010.  Baby Threads was responsible for supplying 15 boxes of food for needy families; 3 sets of new sheets for fire victims; 25 new towel sets for fire victims;  80 layette bags; 400 toothbrushes & toothpaste (put into backpacks); 836 backpacks!!!; 10 pairs of new shoes for children; and a new record of 1534 people helped with clothing needs during the Days of Sharing event.  These are just  a few of the things that have happened as a result of your patronage of the thrift stores and your generous donations.  There is still more need out there, so please come see us at 345 Suncook Valley Hwy, Chichester Tues. & Thurs. 8-4, Wed. 11-4, and Sat. 10-4.  Thank you!!!

 


 

Chichester Central School  Parent Teacher Organization
2nd Annual Halloween Costume Swap


A great chance to clean out your outgrown, used or unused costumes; purchase a “new to you” Halloween ensemble at bargain prices, and help support the PTO.


We are still looking for costume donations.  Drop off your gently used costumes and accessories in the orange box across from the school office or at the Chichester Town Library from now until 10/18.  We will happily accept costumes of all sizes - infants to adults and pets, too. 


Come shop for “new” costumes at Chichester Central School on: OCTOBER 13th from 3-5pm &  October 18th from 6-8pm.  It’s a great chance to put together a one of a kind original costume.  Save money on costumes and accessories ranging from 25 cents to $5.


Questions? Call Tammy at 798-3034

 


 

Letter To The Editor


Dear Editor:
Chichester zoning is under attack (again)!  The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is being asked to allow development in a wetland buffer - remember all those articles about pharmaceuticals in sewage system effluents and their potential for childhood disorders - well, a septic system is a privately owned and operated sewage system and anything disposed in it can contaminate surrounding leach field soil and adjacent wetlands which drain to the Suncook River past drinking water wells.


This hearing is just the camel’s nose under the tent as the Chichester Planning Board has approved 94 residences on adjacent land which has large areas of wetland; many of the approved building sites fail to meet State and Town (only 10% of a building site allowed to be wetland) wetland limitations.  Both the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission and Town Attorney recommended against disturbing Chichester’s wetland buffers, particularly for septic systems and leach fields.


Its interesting to note that these wetlands were not included in the recent Town’s wetland inventory as the wetland owner’s publicly encouraged adjacent owners to “...just say no!!!” to the Conservation Commission’s request for access.  Just after they had the Town change the wetland ordinance to allow for 25 and 50 foot wetland buffers instead of the existing State-approved 100 feet.  And one Chichester taxpayer got arrested, at the owner’s insistence, for even wanting to look at the wetlands during a Planning board public-session site walk!


Chichester BOA - standby for many more wetland variance request.  (NOTE) A variance allows  ignoring a zoning ordinance - by their ruling the BOA makes new zoning for everyone.


Paul L. Adams

 


 

Did She Say …. Politician?!?  A (Very) Personal Analysis Of This Word And Its Ramifications
Submitted By Rep. Sally Kelly


Recently, I’ve noticed a certain phenomena: Whenever the word “politician” surfaces in conversation, it is accompanied by groans, sarcasm and disparaging comments.


This is when I face my moment of truth. What do I say? Do I acknowledge that, in fact, I belong to this dreaded group? Or do I stand there meekly, smile and steer the conversation to another direction?


I turned to my trusted source, Merriam-Webster, to find the exact definition of “politician.” It is defined as: “a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government.” Our selectmen and zoning board members “conduct the business of (town) government.” Does that make them politicians, along with library trustees and town moderators? That doesn’t seem possible, because they’re good people, they’re our neighbors, and they serve our community!


For the past four years, I have been paid $100 per year to serve our community in the New Hampshire House. My focus has been on my neighbors in Chichester and Pembroke and, because I am vice chairwoman of the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee, the labor community. Along with 423 other New Hampshire lawmakers, I receive in addition to my salary the benefits of mileage, free tolls and the ability to purchase the longest license plate in the state which reflects my title: “Vice Chair of Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitative Services.”


I use my vacation time from my day job to serve and achieve my 90 percent attendance record in the Legislature.


Why? Because I really do believe in what we do in Concord and that we can make a positive impact on the lives we live here in New Hampshire.


Dedicated New Hampshire citizen legislators do not often make headlines. The hours we spend scrutinizing and analyzing how new legislation can benefit New Hampshire residents is rarely described in the news.


However, there are those few highly charged and partisan social pieces of legislations that do grab the media’s attention! As a result, dutiful citizens who are paying attention and trying to be educated voters can often be tricked and mistakenly believe that is how we spend most of our time.


Reality is quite different. The members of every committee in the Legislature listen to members of the public via hearings held on each and every piece of proposed legislation. We examine the multiple sides of every issue, its intended and its potential unintended consequences. After extensive discussion, we make a recommendation to the full House for its vote. Often our committee recommendation is based on a bipartisan vote with members of both parties agreeing on the right course of action. However, this is not what often gets reported in the press; it is the occasional partisan discord and bickering that is highlighted.


In the Labor Committee, we are always cognizant of achieving a balance that benefits both business owners and workers. This held true when we passed (with both parties’ support) the Warn Act which provides a warning before a mass lay off, as well as New Hampshire Working (for which I was a proud sponsor) which allows on-the-job training while an unemployed individual can still collect unemployment benefits.


The past two years have been more challenging than usual for all of us, given the dire economy. However, I am proud that the Legislature worked to make the necessary cuts, balance the budget and make New Hampshire one of the most solvent states in the country.


The politicians I serve with have given of themselves to help make New Hampshire:
• for the third year in a row, the safest state in the nation.
• one of the best educated states in the nation.
• the second fastest growing job market in the country.
• the state with an unemployment rate 40 percent below the national average.
• the state where citizens pay the second lowest taxes per capita in the nation.
My name is Sally Kelly and I am a politician. I am proud to hold that title because it means I serve the people of our wonderful state.

 


 

Chichester Grange


Chichester Grange met on Wednesday, October 6, at the Grange Hall with Master Anne Boisvert presiding. Resolutions on the death of Marilyn Stevens were read and will be sent to her relatives. There will be an installation of officers for Suncook Valley Pomona Grange and Chichester, Hooksett, and Pembroke Granges at the State Grange Building in Hooksett on October 13 at 7 p.m.


Chichester Grange’s exhibit won blue ribbons at both the Hopkinton and Deerfield Fairs. The prize money was turned over to the Secretary. Hannah West gave a tour of the Grange Hall to the third grade classes of Chichester Central School on Tuesday, October 5th.


Members voted a donation of two hundred dollars to Michael’s Fund, a charity which helps to cover costs for would-be bone marrow donors who do not have insurance to cover the costs of the screening process. Wildlife sightings included many hawks seen on a trip to Pennsylvania and geese and wild turkeys seen locally.


Plans were discussed for participating in the Gingerbread Festival in Concord, which will be held this year at Pleasant View Home. Further research will be done on building gingerbread structures and a date will be set for making one.


Alice Hilliard presented a program on Fall which included two word puzzles, several facts about the process by which leaves turn color, and stories about Jack O’Lantern, who outwitted the devil but wasn’t good enough for heaven, and Johnny Appleseed.


The next meeting will be held on October 20. Resolutions for State Session will be discussed and cider and doughnuts will be provided by Anne and Marty Boisvert.

 


 


 

 











 
 

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