REMINDER
A memorial service for Ernest N. Randall who passed away on
January 2, 2010, in Kissimmee, FL. will be held Saturday, May
1st at 1 p.m. at the Chichester United Methodist Church on Main
St. in Chichester. Burial will follow at the Pine Grove
Cemetery on Rt. 28 in Chichester. The Rev. Authur Savage will
officiate.
The Chichester Grange Community Awards Night will be held on
Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. on the Main Street level of the
Grange Hall. Please plan to attend this occasion when folks from
the Chichester and Pittsfield area are honored for the work they
do for their community in education, postal work, police work,
and fire fighting. A Community Citizen and an Outstanding Youth
are also honored. Refreshments and visiting will follow the
program.
The 11th Annual Mother’s Day Breakfast will be held on
Sunday, May 9, 2010, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Chichester
Fire Department, 22 Main Street. There is no better way to start
Mother’s Day than with a home-cooked breakfast prepared and
served by your friends and neighbors, the volunteers of
the Chichester Fire Department.
Please come and join us for a delicious buffet breakfast of
pancakes, eggs, home fries, sausage, English muffin, coffee,
tea, juice, or milk. The cost of the breakfast is $7.00 for
adults and $4.00 for children under 10. All proceeds/
donations to benefit the Chichester Firefighters Association.
Happy Birthday to Chris Poulin on April 29, Joshua Stone on
April 30, and Timothy Harris on May 1.
The following titles have been recently added to the Youth
shelves at the Chichester Town Library: The Name of This Book Is
Secret by Pseudonymout Bosch, The Unusual Mind of Vincent Shadow
by Tim Kehoe, Can You Hear a Shout in Space by Melvin and Gilda
Berger, The Ghost of Camp Whispering Pines by Susan Korman, Main
Street – Tis the Season by Ann Martin, If You’re Reading This,
It’s Too Late by Pseudonymous Bosch, N.E.R.D.S, by Michael
Buckley, and The Silver Donkey by Sonya Hartnett.
Out of Your Attic Thrift Shop News
Submitted By Carol Hendee
Are you into recycling and Going Green? Think of the Attic
Thrift Shop as a hub for recycling. You have good items all
around your home, garage, attic, basement that you haven’t used
in years. The item is just too good to bring to the dump so,
bring it to the Attic it will be “recycled” by someone who can
really use it. It is staying out of the landfill and its life is
being extended. However, things that really do belong at the
dump should go to the dump. We cannot accept any electronics
unless they are in working order. We also do not accept
computers, tv’s or printers. Whether you have one small item or
ten, feel free to stop by on Tues., Wed., Thurs., 8-4, or
Sat., 10-4 at our shop in the Blueberry Plaza, Rte. 28 No. in
Chichester. The “special day” previously mentioned is the last
Thursday of every month. Stop in and see what the sign says that
day!
Chichester Town Pound
By Walter Sanborn
In the previous article on Pound Road I stated I would write
the history of the Chichester Town Pound. It appears to be that
two town pounds were built, one of wood and one of stone.
In 1791 the New Hampshire General Court passed an Act
requiring pounds to be made and maintained in every town in this
state in some convenient place and goes into considerable detail
as to their operation and feeding of the animals and the
disposal of unclaimed animals. The law did not require the town
to either elect or appoint a Pound Keeper but the position could
be farmed out to a private individual if desired.
To comply with the law at the March 19th town meeting in
1796 the town warrant had an article for the building of a pound
in Chichester to be struck off by the way of vendue to the
lowest bidder.
Said pound is to be built in the following manner{viz}
To be thirty five feet square, and eight feet high to have
nine ports, eight inches square to the cills [sills] to be seven
inches square and to be well underpind, the Rails to be three
inches thick and five inches deep and to be four inches asunder.
To have two braces to each corner post, and a brace twelve
feet long across each corner on the top of the plate. The plates
to be eight inches square and to be put on with a cock tenons.
That whoever bids off the said pound is to have it built and
completed by the tenth day of June next and to give a sufficient
obligation that shall be to the exceptance of the town.
The gate of said pound is to be hung with good iron hinges
and have a good Lock and key.
The lowest bidder was Edmund Rand, who built the same for
$26. The exact location is unknown but it was believed to be in
the back of the town meetinghouse.
In the town report of 1801 it records Jonathan Edmunds was
chosen as pound keeper.
In the records of the town clerk at the September 12th 1811
town meeting it was voted to replace the original pound built
some twenty years earlier. At this meeting the building of
the pound was struck off by vendue to William Lake at 59
dollars.
The dimensions were to be 30 feet in length on the inside
and 24 feet wide on the inside. It was to be built of stone 6
feet high with a stick of timber on top 15 inches square
all around. The door in front to be 6 feet high and 4 feet
wide and to be hung with iron hinges top and bottom with a good
post made fast with iron bolts to lock the door to the stone.
The walls were to be 4 feet thick at the bottom and 1 ½ feet
thick at the top. Capt. Samuel Langmaid, Moses Seavy and
Jacob Stanyan were chosen as a committee to inspect the building
and Lake was given until the first of December next to complete
his task.
The pound served well for the next 30 years. It wasn’t until
1840 at the town meeting the selectmen were chosen to see that
it was repaired. The town report of 1852 shows that J. C.
Bartlett, H.C. Knowlton, G. S. Mason and Joshua Lane were paid a
total of $3.50 for labor on the pound.
Today there are many remains of many pounds around the State
of New Hampshire in various towns many in original condition.
The mystery of the Chichester Town Pound is that over 104
feet of stone 6 feet high 2 feet thick has disappeared so that
no one stone remains as a location of where the old town pound
was built. I believe some of these stones were used in building
somebody’s barn or house foundation locally.
In a future article I will predict why we may need to build
a new town pound in Chichester to serve our agricultural needs.
Chichester Grange
Chichester Grange met on April 21, upstairs in the Grange
Hall. After the opening ceremony, members enjoyed a program
presented by two fourth graders from Chichester Central School
who shared the New Hampshire projects they had presented at
school in December, 2009. Caleb Stock spoke about Dairy Farms in
New Hampshire and Jordan Davison spoke about Mining in New
Hampshire. After their presentations the boys answered questions
and showed a few display items they had brought. It was a very
enjoyable program, and the Grange thanks Carolee Davison for
arranging it.
Following the program Master Anne Boisvert opened the
business meeting. Members reported on the Spring Fling held at
Belmont Middle School on April 10. Attendees enjoyed workshops
on Letter Boxing, Reike, and Natural Landscaping among others.
Anne Boisvert and Hannah West presented a workshop on Fair
Exhibits. Several Chichester members also attended a
presentation by National Grange President Ed Lutrell on April 14
at the State Grange Building in Hooksett.
Wildlife sightings included woodchucks, a snowshoe hare,
kestrels, Canada geese, a wild turkey, frogs, and chipmunks.
Further plans were made for the Awards Night on May 5th and the
Memorial Day Observance on May 30. Soon it will be time to
spread mulch and bring out the flower tubs at Memorial Park.
At the close of the meeting members enjoyed refreshments
provided by Ina Hilliard. The next meeting will be the Awards
Night on May 5th. Members are asked to bring finger foods for
the refreshment table.
Letter To The Editor
From Green To Red
In the Manchester NH Sunday News was a section dedicated to
Green Living. There were stories about how to save Energy and
the Environment for better conservation.
One way is to buy new energy saving appliances and change
your old light bulbs to the new energy saving L.E.D. light
bulbs. Also, besides saving the electricity we could save money
on our electric bill from $50.00 to $100.00 per year depending
on the kilowatts of electricity you used per month. This
seems like a good way to save money.
Whoops, on another page, I came across a small article that
states Unitil on Friday, asked the Public Utilities Commission
to increase its rates. It reports that the increase is in
distribution costs, storm restoration, lower sales because of
downturn in the economy and, get this, “energy efficiency.”
Is this why I get a brochure every month with my electric
bill urging me to change my old light bulbs to the new energy
saving ones?
I did not intend to write this letter until I got my Concord
Monitor on Monday morning. There on the front page was a picture
of Peter Ellingwood holding an energy light bulb promoting an
energy lighting business. I have no problem with his business
but on the other half of the front page is the headlines “Unitil
seeks 9 percent rise in rates.”
One sentence reads, Unitil is looking to make up revenue
lost from consumers using less electricity and ends with the use
of energy saving devices.
I may be a little naive but it appears to me if I use less
electric energy my bill will increase to make up the loss in
kilowatts.
Where can you get a better deal than this?
Walter Sanborn
Chichester
Obituaries
Robert J. Cavacco, Sr.
Chichester - Robert J. Cavacco Sr., 65,
died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Massachusetts General Hospital
in Boston.
He was born Sept. 18, 1944, in Plymouth, Mass., to Joseph S.
Cavacco and Annette Roberge.
Robert attended schools in Plymouth, Mass.
He always wanted to own a campground, so when he retired
from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, he bought a
campground.
He was a member of the Elks Club.
He was predeceased by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy, whom he married July 14,
2007; his son, Robert Cavacco Jr.; daughters, Robin Cavacco,
Beth Pratt and Penny Cavacco; stepdaughters, Brenda Lawrence and
Melissa Gudewicz; sisters, Lucinda Deso and Rosanna Lake; and
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, April 24,
2010, at Hillcrest Campground in Chichester.
Marion L. (Ricker) Kenneally
Marion L. Kenneall , 84, of Canterbury Road, died April 21st
at the Epsom Heath Care center following a brief illness. She
was born in Concord, the daughter of Harold and Ethelyn Ricker
and had lived in Chichester for over 60 years. She was a loving
wife, mother and friend, and spent her life caring for others.
She enjoyed trips to Atlantic City.
She is survived by her husband of 64
years, Thomas J. Kenneally Jr. of Chichester; 6 sons, Thomas J.
Kenneally III, and David Kenneally both of Chichester,
Richard Kenneally of Barnstead, Harry Kenneally of Ontonogon,
MI, Timothy Kenneally and Steven Kenneally, both of Manchester;
3 daughters, Rosemanry Smith of Albany, NY, Madeline Kilmister
of Loudon, and Carol Raymond of Chichester; 24
Grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren; a brother, Harold
Ricker of Chichester; and a sister, Lois McLeod of Plymouth.
A Memorial Service was held Monday, April 26, 2010, at the
Chichester United Methodist Church.
The Rev Arthur Savage, Pastor and the Rev. John Loker
officiated.
Urn burial followed in the Leavitt Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 10
Ferry St., Suite 427B, Concord, NH. 03301-5004.
The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield,
assisted with arrangements.
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