A St. Patrick’s Day Supper, sponsored by American Legion Post 112, Short
Falls Road in Epsom will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, 4:30 to 6:30
p.m.
Snowdate will be Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Donations: Adults,
$8.00; Children, 6-12 years, $3.00; Under 6, Free.
The Menu will consist
of corned beef and cabbage, all the fixings, dessert and beverage.
There
will be Door Prizes and 50/50 Raffle.
Proceeds to benefit Post 112
Community Activities.
Happy Birthday to Kara Merrill on March 10!
Chichester’s Town Meeting (business portion) is on March 13th at
10am. The Board of Selectmen is seeking two responsible adults
who would be willing to oversee childcare during the meeting. If you
would be interested, please contact the Selectmen’s Office at
798-5350.
The Chichester Youth Association (CYA) will be meeting on
Sunday, March 13th at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. Baseball and
Softball coaches will be voted in that day. Please be sure to
attend to see where you might be of assistance with this year’s
programs. We have several areas where help could be used, and
we welcome new faces. Your help and involvement equals
successful programs for the children. See you on the 13th.
Chichester Grange will meet on Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m.
upstairs in the Grange Hall.
Please plan to attend Chichester’s Town Meeting on Saturday,
March 13. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at Chichester Central
School. Please arrive early to pick up your voting card from the
Supervisors of the Checklist and to collect any other paperwork or
information that might be available. Bring some money to buy lunch
or in case there are Girl Scout cookies for sale. The meeting
usually ends between 3 and 4 p.m., depending on how much debate the
warrant articles call forth.
If non-fiction is your reading pleasure, you may be interested
in some of these titles available at the Chichester Town Library:
Crash Course – The American Automobile Industry’s road from glory to
disaster – by Paul Ingrassia; Sister in War – A story of love,
family, and survival in the New Iraq – by Christina Asquith; Dark
Tide – The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 – by Stephen Puleo;
Citizen of London – The Americans who stood with Britain in its
darkest, finest hour – by Lynne Olson; 1001 Things to Do with Your
Kids by Caryl Krueger; Cuba in Revolution – A history since the
fifties – by Antoni Kapcia; Soul of the Sky – Exploring the Human
Side of Weather – by Diane Ackerman (published by the Mount
Washington Observatory).
Stephen MacCleery introduces himself at Chichester Grange’s Local Candidates
Night on March 3 at the Grange Hall. Also pictured are Fred Shaw, Michael
Paveglio, Jamie Pike, and Ruth Hammen. Other candidates present were Sally
Kelly, Doug Hall, Donna Chagnon, and Carolee Davison. About fifty citizens
were in the hall to hear the introductions and ask questions. As a result of
this event it is hoped that voters will be able to connect names on the
ballot with faces of real people.
Chichester Food Pantry Fundraiser A Big Success
L-R David Joslyn,
Lions Chairperson; James Falzone, President of the Lions Club; Donna Chagnon,
Chichester Food Pantry Administrator; Ed Millette, Chairman-Chichester Fire
Association.
Epsom-Chichester Lions and the Chichester Fire Association had a lot of
joyful fun on January 30 when they joined together to raise funds for the
Chichester Food Pantry. The patrons had all they could eat of an extensive
breakfast menu cooked by the Lions and served by the Firemen. It was a cold
morning, but the atmosphere was warm, cozy, and friendly. Patrons lingered
over their coffee and visited with friends.
A big part of the success was the generosity of local merchants toward
the project. The following generously donated toward the effort:
Concord Motorsports, L&K Truck Body, Ultimate Auto Body, Eunique’s
Antiques, Harris Family Furniture, Dickinson Cycle, Phillips Auto, Showcase
Consignments, Landmark Furnishings, Bill’s RV Service, Atlantic Traders,
Chichester Massage, Sparks Fly Fireworks, Central NH Animal Care, Car Farm,
Austin’s Antiques, Mobil Gas, Big Fish-Little Fish, NorthEast Landscaping,
Dominick’s Restaurant, MattressMaker, R-J-K Plumbing, Tractor Supply,
Tobacco Use Only, Shirtmasters, Chichester Country Store, Chichester Pet
Resort, Angelina’s Restaurant and Abundant Life.
The Chichester Food Pantry was presented with a check for $1300.10 to
provide food and necessaries for Chichester families. In addition, the
“Yankees” again came together to help those in need in our local town of
Chichester.
Chichester Town Library
March Events
During March, Chichester Town Libray is hosting an art show which will
feature two local artists. Please drop in and see this amazing show.
Eleanor Graham of Concord has displayed 23 lovely oil painting that
vibrate with color. Her travels have given her an appreciation for a wide
range of landscapes and seascapes. These local and exotic paintings are
truly beautiful. It is obvious that Eleanor loves to paint.
Blaze Konefal calls his work “Studies of Triangles and Steel”.
Creativity and retirement allows the exploration of spatial dimensions long
thought of. These studies of combined tetrahedrals lift themselves off the
ground. Each one varies in shape and shadow as perspective changes. Who says
what side is ‘UP”? Consider solids vs. framework; one solidifies space, the
other, encloses yet opens it. The natural bending of steel wires trace arcs
from a central point; gently waving in space the strands redefine the
present.
Part of this show includes a treasure hunt right inside the library.
Blaze has hidden 5 stone ladybugs. Drop in, see the show, and find the
ladybugs. Our hours are Mon. and Wed., 2:30-8:30; Tues and Thur.,
10:30-1:30; Fri., 1:30-4:30; and Sat., 9-12.
Do you want to keep your home computer safe from hackers? On March 18th
at 7:00 at the Chichester Central School, the library is hosting a Computer
Safety workshop. Local resident, Tom Downey, will be teaching us some common
sense things everyone should know about computer safety. Please call the
library if you are planning on attending as space is limited. 798-5613.
On Wednesday, March 24th at 6:30, the library is hosting our 5th annual
Ukranain Egg Workshop. If you’ve missed it in the past or if you’d like to
do it again, call us soon. Once you know how to make these beautiful eggs
you will never want to go back to plain colored Easter eggs again. 798-5613.
Chichester Grange
Chichester Grange met at the Grange Hall on Wednesday, March 3, with
Master Anne Boisvert presiding. Members balloted upon the application of
Kevin Belval and elected him to membership.
Hannah West reported on a very successful Local Candidates’ Night held
on March 3. There were about 70 people in attendance, many more than
anticipated. Many commented favorably on the event, and it would be worth
doing again another year.
Wildlife sightings included a flock of robins, cardinals, nuthatches,
tufted titmice, wild turkeys, a chipmunk, and a fisher cat. Several members
of Chichester Grange took part in the Winter Youth Rally in Webster on
February 20.
The budget for 2010 was approved. Brochures for a bus trip to
Washington, D.C., in June to attend the 50th anniversary of the National
Grange Building are available.
For the program Walter Sanborn spoke on Chichester Grange History. He
talked about Oliver Drake who organized Chichester Grange, and told about
how the current building was built by Nathan Fitts and others with the money
being raised by forming a stock company.
Following the meeting refreshments served by Ruth Hammen were enjoyed by
all. The next meeting of Chichester Grange will be March 17.
