The Cemetery Trustees will be meeting with the Selectmen at their
regularly scheduled meeting on September 16, 2014 to:
• Declare the Shaw, Page and Perkins-Maxfield Cemeteries to be
abandoned and accepted by the town.
• Rename a portion of the Edmunds-Stanyan cemetery to “The Burying
Yard"
• Rename the Shaw Cemetery to True Cemetery.
Public input is welcomed at the meeting.
MUM SALE
FUNDRAISER
The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders snowmobile club is holding its 3rd
annual Fall Mum Sale fundraiser!
When: Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 (9am-5pm)
Where: EXIT Reward Realty’s field (Corner of Rt. 28 and River Rd.)
in Pittsfield.
We will also be selling fall decorative items like hay bales and
corn stalks.
For more information see the club’s website at
www.SuncookValleySnoRiders.com or our
Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/groups/svsnoriders/
The Chichester Historical Society will present its 5th Annual
Cemetery Walk on Sunday, September 14th, at 2 p.m. The Pineground
Cemetery, located on The Suncook Valley Highway, will be the focus
this year. Five distinguished deceased will have their lives
interpreted by members and friends of the Historical Society.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Please park on the
cemetery side of the road. Refreshments will be served in the
Society’s Museum at 49 Main Street following the walk. Call 798-5709
for further information.
Come join us on September 14th for a Sunday School Registration
Breakfast at 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. at the Chichester Methodist Church
Parish Hall. This will be for Children of all ages. The Sunday
Service will be at 10:00 in the church. Pastor Joseph Pawlowski is
the new pastor of the Methodist Church – come and meet him at 10:00.
The Chichester Old Home Day Planning Group will hold a wrap-up
session for 2014 on Thursday, September 18, at 7 p.m. at the
Library.
A message from the Library Trustees: The three big rocks that line
the front parking lot at the Library are temporary. The fence posts
rotted, resulting in the fence falling down. A landscape design is
in our future plans for the library grounds and parking area.
Chichester Grange will meet on Wednesday, September 17, upstairs in
the Grange Hall. The meeting will begin with a Macaroni and Cheese
Supper at 6 p.m.
Plan ahead. Save the dates of October 17 and 18 for the Plan NH
Community Design Charrette to address the town’s center – the
historic part of Main Street. How can this area be a true center
once again? This charrette is for all of us, a chance to shape the
future of our town’s center. Call 736-7074 or 798-5709 for more
information.
Letter To The Editor
We have those in power in our local levels like Sally Kelly that do
not represent the Tax payers of Chichester, they represent a small
faction that controls the gated meetings by intimidation. They do
not care about our Rights of wealth or property & they believe it’s
their obligation to tax the citizens but not represent the
individual rights of the citizens. Paul Twomey made it clear back in
the mid-nineties when my property tax was around $2500, We need to
raise taxes so we can purge Walmart workers & factory workers out of
Chichester. 2013 tax’s 5,383.00
For the tax payers of Chichester to get a say in our town & school
we need SB2 so we can vote our opinion at the ballot box & if our
town & school board officials really represented all the individual
people instead of a faction in the community they would be proud to
sponsor SB2 so that all voting citizens’ have a say without fear of
bullying or intimidation & we would be able to restore our rights of
wealth, property, liberty & the pursuit of happiness without feeling
that our representatives were looting & pillaging us right out of
our wealth & property.
How will our children be-able to afford their own house when we have
a town & government that can’t control their spending or respect the
individual’s right of wealth & property or are we going back to the
old ways before the Declaration of Independence when the elites
ruled over the peasants???
Mr. Carl Dow
Chichester
What Is A “Design Charrette”? What Does It Mean To Town Residents?
What happens to rural towns as they grow is determined by chance OR
by its residents. In the case of Chichester, an initiative to
gather together its residents to discuss the town’s future has been
in the works.
To help shape Chichester’s growth and development while maintaining
its rural and historic character, the Historical Society and
Heritage Commission spearheaded this endeavor with a letter campaign
to all town departments, committees and organizations to determine
whether or not there was interest. After obtaining letters of
support and much dialogue with the municipality’s Board of Selectmen
and Planning Board, an application was completed and sent to Plan NH
to provide a Design Charrette for Chichester. In early August word
was received that Plan NH had accepted the application and a
Community Design Charrette scheduled for October 17 & 18, 2014! At
a recent Charrette Planning Team meeting called by Chair Lucille
Noel, the group of organization representatives discussed tasks to
be accomplished for the October date.
What is a Design Charrette? A charrette is a brainstorming session;
a design charrette is an exercise in which local citizens together
with Plan NH explore potential solutions to planning or design
issues of a town. It involves the design of a downtown or
neighborhood by which a team of about a dozen of its volunteers come
together to look at the area and, based on what they see and hear in
the community, develop recommendations for safety, walkability,
economic development, overall improvement - or whatever the town is
looking for.
What is Plan NH? Plan NH is a 25-year old non-profit that raises
awareness of the impact on the health and vitality of communities
through what we build, where we build and how we build.
The New Hampshire-focused membership is comprised of architects,
landscape architects, engineers, planners, building and real estate
professionals, lawyers, financial and insurance firms and others
with an interest in promoting and implementing environmentally,
economically and socially sustainable communities. This diversity
of membership brings a unique variety of views and perspectives to
their approach to shaping New Hampshire’s built environment.
Plan NH fulfills its mission through promoting Smart Growth and
other sustainability principles via programs such as the design
charrette, informational programming for members and others
interested in sustainable design and development in the communities
in which they work and/or live including The Vibrant Villages New
Hampshire initiative.
While working with these organizations throughout the state, Plan NH
is helping to realize a vision of an economically, environmentally
and socially vibrant New Hampshire in which:
• Towns and neighborhoods balance necessary development with
preserving their unique, traditional characteristics
• Mixed-use centers, including affordable residential spaces, are
encouraged
• Natural resources, open areas, undeveloped land as well as
agricultural assets are protected and honored
• Traditional and creative ways of increase access to jobs, food,
education, healthcare and other services, friends and family
• Clean energy for heat and power becomes standard
• Collaboration and cooperation between and among towns and regions
to enhance the vitality of life in the Granite State.
The next Charrette Planning Team meeting is set for Monday,
September 15, 7pm, Chichester Historical Society, 49 Main Street.
We value input and assistance; all are welcome. For more
information: Lucille Noel 798-5709 or Bernie Reinhardt 736-7074.
Brian’s Ride Home Motorcycle Poker Run
Front – Brian Aft (TX), Sean Kennedy (NC). Second Row – Andrew
Beaman (NJ), Ken Aft (TX – Brian’s Dad), Alex Eadie (TX), Brad
Merrill (NH). Back Row – Andrew Kuhre (NH) and Michael Potvin (CO).
With the exception of Ken, these are all Marines that served with
Brian in Afghanistan, in 2011.
THANK YOU to all the 150+ motorcyclists who joined the Merrill
Family Saturday, August 23rd to make Brian’s Ride Home a huge
success and raise a total of over $16,000. We greatly appreciate
all the volunteers who made everything run smoothly, local companies
who sponsored and donated for raffles; and Davis & Towle, E. J.
Prescott, Inc., New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Gunstock Ski Area,
for our poker run prizes.
Special thanks to: Dickie Berube, who was always there to help
solve our problems AND donated back the 50/50 $$ to Brian for his
return trip to Dallas, Texas. Steve Marcucio for going the extra
mile to get donations and his traffic control expertise. John
Kostrzewski for doing his best to try and make a miracle happen.
Greg and Jim Makris, Jeff Jones and Bob & Debbie Cate for an
awesome BBQ!!! Joanne Bernier and Lisa Richardson for their leg
work to get so many raffle items. And a huge Thank You to the
Combat Vets for leading the ride “with feet on the pegs all the way
to Patrick’s Pub in Gilford.” It was an incredible day and we are
all proud to contribute to Brian’s new home through Smiles Charity
in McKinney, Texas.
Out Of Your Attic Thrift Shop News
Submitted by Carol Hendee
Lots of thank you words for great donations- the “turtle” sold in 3
hours to a great home with 2 little children; the Western CD guy
says thank you and there are some left for others that enjoy good
old fashioned country music. To the lady who cleaned out a house
full of stuff, thank you for your hard work-we appreciate all the
donations you brought in. We have a good supply of new items (I
think yard sale season must be coming to a close) and we’ll get it
out as fast as we can.
345 Suncook Valley Hgwy, Chichester; Mon. 8-12; Tues. & Thurs. 8-4;
Wed. 11-4 & Sat. 10-4.
Chichester Town Library News
The Library thanks all who have participated in the used book sales
and raffles. The winners are both members of the community and the
Library. We appreciate all of the efforts of those who donate to
the raffles and to the book sales.
A special raffle is coming up at the Library. Through the
generosity of a supporter, an American Girl doll will be raffled off
starting in October and finishing two weeks before Christmas. What
a wonderful gift to give to either a hopeful child/grandchild or to
a collector. And, what a wonderful way to support your Library!
The Library also expresses appreciation to those who made donations
in memory of Tina Mobbs. Her family has always supported the
Library with their time and efforts. Our thanks to her family and
to all for your generosity in donating to the Library in her honor.
Tonight, September 10th, at 7 p.m. is the
organizational meeting for a book club meeting at the Library.
Please contact the Library staff to let them know of your interest
at
[email protected] or at 798-5613, if
you are unable to make this meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Lovers of the Chichester Library on
Monday, September 15th, at 7 p.m. These men and women meet to help
ensure there are activities at the Library that will be enjoyed by
young and old and support these activities in whatever ways they
can, as individuals and as a group.
September 18th there will be a presentation at the Grange Hall at 7
p.m. on Lyme’s disease and the intricacies of the immune system by
Chelsea Doughty, D.C. More information is available in a
separate article.
Save Thursday, October 2nd at 7 p.m. for a fraud presentation by the
AARP!
Story time for preschoolers, ages two and up, starts at 10:30 a.m.
next week on September 18th.
Lyme Disease Through An Alternative Lens
We probably all know someone who is either worried they have Lyme
Disease or has been diagnosed as having it. This disease is on the
rise and many wonder how to best protect themselves and their
families. Dr. Chelsea Doughty, D.C. of Archeus Chiropractic will
teach us what role a strong immune system can have on improving our
health and life, especially those of us with a chronic disease like
Lyme Disease. She will present Lyme Disease Through an Alternative
Lens at the Chichester Grange Hall on September 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Doughty graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida
with her doctorate and is a board certified Chiropractor in both New
Hampshire and Florida. She trained in many different techniques and
actively pursues further training in whole food nutrition and
Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT™), with the long-term goal of
becoming a certified craniopath. Dr. Doughty believes that proper
nutrition is vital and can secure success in a patient’s path to
healing. It is her aim to educate all patients to help them
understand the impact nutrition coupled with regular chiropractic
care truly has on health.
Dr. Doughty resides in Concord with her husband and their dachshund
rescue, Penny. Dr. Doughty is an active member in her church and
community and enjoys going on mission trips, the great outdoors, and
pursuing healthy and sustainable living.
A Successful Community-Wide Event
Submitted By Ann Davis, COHD Committee Member
Pictured are two of the 16 vendor spots in this year’s Midway; left
canopy belongs to Abigail Brittton (face painting) of Epsom, NH; on
the right, a double space occupied by Billy Tuttle (novelties) of
Sanford, ME.
As most of you know, Chichester Old Home Days (COHD) was held Aug 15
& 16 at Carpenter Park. This year I had the honor of helping with a
variety of duties, including the Parade, Exhibitors & Vendors
Midway, Children’s Activities and lastly Trash. In order to promote
Chichester’s rural heritage and the 100+ year Old Home Day
tradition, an effort was made to reintroduce the agricultural aspect
and provide more “kid friendly” activities, while bringing back the
“waste not, want not” premise through recycling.
Thanks to all the Parade participants - walkers, riders, vehicles
and floats. YOU made it happen! Great job! Next year we hope to
have everyone pre-registered so the emcee may give the audience more
details about each entry. Thank you to all the non-profit
exhibitors and vendors who made up such a versatile midway,
including the Fire Department’s great hand-cut fries. Remember, we
are always looking for more food vendors.
Many thanks to Kathy Holmes who spearheaded the Children’s
Activities Team. Kathy’s team consisted of Debbie Davidson, Kristi
Nyhan, Suzanne Fraher, Sue Towle, Shannon Downey and friends, Tom
Downey, Sherry Brackett and granddaughter Caitlin. Activities were
planned to cover age groups from 4-16. The Fairy House Competition
was a hit with each participant receiving a prize. The Nature
Treasure Hunt offered “I Spy Passports” in which each find could be
listed. How great it was to see all the smiling faces emerge from
the Perimeter Trail after their nature walk. For those crafters,
there was a table for rubber-band bracelet makers. Also, Holmes had
painted a shark and karate action character photo op board for
children of all ages. Thank you so much!
The Agricultural Commission reserved a double tent space and
provided a tent for anyone in the area to display and sell their
agricultural products, anything from flowers and produce to dog
treats. Next year, we hope to have a full complement of
agricultural vendors to offer event attendees a full-scale Farmers
Market. Daisy Day took advantage of this opportunity to
sell numerous beautiful daylilies.
I wish to thank Tim Baker, Residential Remedies, who so early
Saturday morning was mowing-vacuuming the Carpenter Park fields,
eliminating all the tiny pieces of debris left from the previous
night’s fireworks. This was certainly a helpful treat which enabled
the COHD committee to tend to other event duties that morning, not
to mention saving the backs of said committee members.
Lastly, I wish to thank Andrew Hatch, President, Green Concord.
Since I had hit several stumbling blocks while attempting to get
recycling in order for COHD, I went to Green Concord. Andrew was
wonderful; he made available eight recycling containers for our
event. And although they were not all full, we were pleasantly
surprised that so many people utilized them. Hatch not only
delivered the containers, he then picked up the containers a couple
of hours after the event and separated the items on his own. What a
pleasure to work with such a dedicated recycling individual and
group!
Chichester Historical Society Presents Fifth
Annual Cemetry Walk
Back by popular demand, the Chichester Historical Society will
present its fifth annual cemetery walk.
This year’s focus will be the Pineground Cemetery, located on the
west side of the Suncook Valley Highway (Route 28) at the Pineground
area of Chichester.
The walk will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 14th.
Members and friends of the society will be in appropriate attire to
interpret the lives of the distinguished deceased. Comfortable
walking shoes are recommended.
Please park on the cemetery side of Route 28 as space is very
limited in the cemetery for vehicles.
Refreshments will be served at the Chichester Historical Society
Museum, 49 Main Street following the walk.
A special display has heen prepared to highlight the lives of the
featured deceased. Please join us for an informative interpretation.
Programs are free and open to all.
For information, please call 798-5709.
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