Come
enjoy a hot breakfast and support Epsom’s recreational sports
programs. Epsom Youth Athletic Association will be providing French
toast, bacon, eggs, muffins, fruit, juice and coffee for a small
fee. The breakfast will take place on Sunday, August 15, from 8:00
to 10:30 AM at the Webster Park Pavilion during Epsom’s Old Home Day
road race festivities.
Epsom-Chichester Lions Club
will hold a Breakfast at Webster Park., Rte. 28 south on
Saturday, August 14, from 8 to 10 a.m. for Epsom Old Home Day.
All you can eat pancakes and sausage, juice, and coffee. $4.
Historical Center To Open Old Home Day
The Epsom Historical
Center will be open Saturday, August 14th 10 to 5, during Epsom’s
Old Home Day. The center is the home of the Epsom Historical
Association, which keeps a museum upstairs and a research center on
the bottom floor. Of particular interest will be a display of 10 new
publications the Historical Association is making available,
primarily through an online vendor.
Of the ten books, 5 are 10 x
8 inches, available in soft or hard cover, The other 5, the Cemetery
inscription books, are larger, 13 x 11 inches, hard cover only. All
are printed on premium glossy paper.
The cemetery books contain
photos and inscriptions from all the Epsom cemeteries of gravestones
primarily before 1940. The cut-off date corresponds with the 1940’s
list of inscriptions done by Evelyn Piper Rowell, and these are the
most in danger of being lost over time. Among the 5 books are 325
pages of photos. The titles include:
Old Family Cemeteries of
Epsom; McClary Cemetery; Short Falls (Epsom) Cemetery; Gossville
(Hopkinson) Cemetery; New Rye Cemetery.
The 5 books on Epsom
History include, East Street - Road to Settling Epsom, NH, and
History of Epsom Part 2, Revolution And The Stone Wall Era. Between
these two books are 145 pages of the first 100 years of the history
of the town.
Looking for a little more concise history of the
founding of Epsom? The book The Old Burying Place is a history of
the McClary Cemetery with a history of the early settling of Center
Hill Road.
There are also two photo books, Historic
Meetinghouse, a history of the Free Will Baptist Church building,
and McClary, a photo books about the oldest house in Epsom.
The
association continues to sell its “Kitchen Memories” cookbook, now
in its 4th printing. These, along with a very limited number of the
new books, will be available at the Historical Center and Webster
Park during old home day.
To order online, visit
www.epsomhistory.com.
New
Exhibit At The Epsom Public Library
“Out of Boundaries”, the
current exhibit at the Epsom Library, represents a broad spectrum of
both media and subject matter. Artists Gail Smuda and Melissa
McCarthy have compiled a diverse collection of their work which
includes alternative books, fiber art and mixed media pieces. The
variety of work that they have chosen to show is indicative of the
wide range of exploration that both artists reflect in their
artwork.
The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours;
Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, please call the library at 736-9920.
Valley
Artisans Artist For The Month Of August
Jeri Mills is Valley
Artisan’s Artist for August. She has been at our shop for 3 seasons,
and creates cloth fairies, dolls and clothing for American Girl
Dolls.
She started many years ago making clothes for Cabbage
Patch Dolls, then when the American Girl Dolls became popular, she
started making clothes for them.
About 10 years ago she attended
a class on creating soft cloth dolls with Eleanor Peace Bailey and
has been making small fairies to larger dolls, and cute flop earred
rabbits.
This past year she has been taking quilting classes and
is now selling place mats and table runners at our shop.
Come in
and enter the Free Raffle for one of Jeri’s creative items that she
has donated for artist of the month. You will love all the artistic
creations at Valley Artisans. We have over 40 juried craftsmen.
We are looking for new members to join our co-op. There are many
benefits to being a member, go to
www.valleyartisansnh.com
to view many of our members and the beautiful items they craft.
Our hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday. We are
located at 10 Goboro Rd. Epsom, NH. 1/2 mile east of the Epsom
Traffic Circle, Rts. 202/4 take a left at the first traffic lights,
and follow the balloons.
Phone number 603-736-8200.
Letter
To The Voters Of Allenstown, Epsom And Pittsfield:
The recent
economy could be compared to a convention coming to town. While the
attendees are here, local businesses are patronized. But, if a
restaurant owner saw that temporary increase in revenues, and
decided to start expanding, what should happen to those plans when
that convention was over? Should he continue with the construction
even if it meant taking out another loan to pay for his daily
expenses? Would it be wiser to stop the expansion for awhile and
re-think his plans? What if he made the decision to charge his
current customers significantly higher prices to finance the
unnecessary construction? How many people would want to continue
dining there? How many new customers would he attract?
NH is in a
similar situation as the restaurant owner. Spending has been out of
control for years. Now the financial storms have come, and instead
of making the hard decisions to rein in spending, Legislators have
just borrowed long-term debt to pay current expenses, and imposed
new or increased taxes on their “current customers”. More people
have left the state than have moved to it in recent years, so
continuing this course of action means higher prices for the
“customers” that stay.
That’s one of the main reasons I’m
running for State Rep. in Merrimack 8 (Allenstown, Epsom and
Pittsfield). On September 14th, voters in the district will have the
opportunity to select up to 4 candidates to move on to the general
election in November. If you’re tired of the automatic spending
increases, and want to bring fiscal accountability back to Concord,
I’d ask that you consider casting one of those votes for me. For
more information, please go to
www.votespaulding.com.
Thank You!
Scott Spaulding
The
Walker Bros. Circus Is Coming To Epsom
The fabulous new
Walker Bros. Circus under the BIG TOP has hit the road for its all
new 2010 North American Tour where the production will dazzle adults
and children of all ages. This incredible show features second and
third generation circus performers from around the world.
The
list of breathtaking acts includes performances such as aerial high
wire, juggling, tons of comedy, along with an astonishing array of
rare featured international stars. Adults will be in awe at the
performers stunning athletic ability, as children are captivated by
the clown’s comedic antics. This world renowned international cast
guarantees a lifetime of memories for all who attend.
Take the
whole family for 90 minutes of fun and excitement when Walker Bros.
Circus arrives in:
Epsom, NH @ Webster Park on Sunday Aug. 15,
2010.
Show times: 2:00 and 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Webster Park,
Rte. 28, Epsom, NH, SPONSORED BY: Epsom Old Home Weekend.
Purchase tickets pre-event for $12.00 at Webster Park Aug 13 and
14th. . Or buy tickets on line
www.walkerbrotherscircus.com Tickets day of event Aug. 15th at
gate, $14.00, Adult tickets 15 yrs. and older.
Limit 2 children,
14 yrs. and under free with paying adult. Child must have a free
ticket.
Don’t Miss America ’s #1 Favorite Family Circus under
the BIG TOP!
www.walkerbrotherscircus.com, >From Epsom Old Home.
The
Friends RSVP Pen Pals Program
Friends RSVP is seeking
volunteers in Epsom and the surrounding areas to join the Friends
RSVP Pen Pals Program. Building on four years of successful
partnering with Paul Smith School in Franklin and Harold Martin
School in Hopkinton, the program has plans to expand with Epsom
Central School in Epsom.
Pen Pals exchange monthly letters. The
students experience improved reading and writing skills and bridge
the gap between generations through friendship with an adult. The
volunteers experience a sense of accomplishment in seeing the
improvement in the students writing abilities all the while
preserving the lost art of letter writing. Pen Pals are matched at
the beginning of the school year and meet at an end of the year
celebration. This is a limited time commitment volunteer opportunity
with no cost to you.
Won’t you consider joining the fun?
The program has been a positive experience for both students and
volunteers.
A detailed informational meeting about the
Friends RSVP Pen Pals Program will be held on Monday, August 30th at
6:30 p.m. at the Epsom Public Library. For more information and to
sign up for the informational meeting please contact The Friends
RSVP office at 224-3452 or
[email protected].
Obituaries
Richard W.
Labrie
Epsom - Richard William Labrie passed away
Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse
Association Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
He
was born Feb. 17, 1934, the son of the late Albert and Helen (Foley)
Labrie of Concord.
Richard attended St. John’s School in Concord. He was a veteran of
the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy.
He
worked at the family business, Concord Motorcycle Shop, for 25
years.
Richard (“Red”) was a very proud father and grampa who loved
spending time with his large family. He especially loved watching
his children and grandchildren race motorcycles. He also enjoyed
going to his grandkids’ sporting events, taking them camping and
teaching them to hunt. He loved having all of his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren over for celebrations.
He
was predeceased by a son, Richard Labrie Jr.; a daughter, Robin
Szalajeski; a granddaughter, Amy Flanders; a brother, Robert Labrie;
and a brother-in-law, James Hooker.
He
is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gladys M. Labrie of Epsom; his
four sons, Thomas Labrie and his wife, Donna, of Pembroke, Anthony
Labrie and his partner, Stephen Green, of Concord, Albert Labrie and
his wife, Marlene, of Concord, and Michael Labrie and his wife,
Claudette, of Pittsfield; his six daughters, Sarah Chase and her
husband, Darren, of North Carolina, Betty Carr and her husband,
George, of Concord, Helen Dlubac and her husband, Timothy, of
Loudon, Tracy Dlubac and her husband, Kevin, Loretta Gomes and her
husband, Peter, and Becky Larson and her husband, Robert, all of
Epsom; 20 grandchildren, Jason, Christina, Tina, Sarah, Sheri,
Joshua, Jessica, Mary, Gregory, Ashley, Matthew, Joanna, Megan,
Rosie, Makayla, Albert Jr., Jake, Chelsea, Kelsey and Kassidy; 15
great-grandchildren, Robin, Caitlyn, Jason, Tristin, Alan, Caleb,
Devon, Laura, Samantha, William, Alex, Adrian, Tylor, Ava, and
Madison; one great-great-grandson, Elijah; a brother, Edward Labrie
and his wife, Janet, of Canaan; two sisters, Loretta Hunneyman and
her husband, Larry, and Rita Hooker, all of Bow; a sister-in-law,
Beverly Labrie of Loudon; many nieces and nephews; cousins; and his
dog, Rusty.
A
Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, August 7, 2010, at St.
John the Evangelist Church in Concord.
Interment followed at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord.
Memorial donations may be made to Concord Regional Visiting Nurse
Association Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord 03301; or
Carmelite Monastery, 275 Pleasant St., Concord 03301.
Bennett Funeral Home of Concord was in charge of arrangements.
For
more information, go to
bennettfuneral.com.
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