Evergreen Lodge #53, Ivy Green Lodge #36 and friends
are offering digital photos with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd at
the Epsom Public Library from 10:30 am to 1 pm. There will be crafts
for the children, cookie decorating, refreshments and a Christmas
tree raffle. Also, a movie with Santa at 1 pm. Plan to join the fun
and help with local holiday outreach!
For info call the Benner’s at 736-4707.
Have you ever been in situation where you wanted to
help a blind person but didn’t know how? The public is invited by
the Epsom-Chichester Lions Club to a special viewing of a 15 minute
DVD created especially for that situation on Nov. 29 at 7 pm at the
Epsom Public Library. Presented, created, and featuring Lion Amy
Nichols, Treasurer of the NH Association of the Blind and her guide
dog Sheba.
Holiday Fair at Epsom Central School to raise funds
for the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. December 3rd from 10 am to
2 pm. Come and shop among more than a dozen vendors in one easy
location. This event is being held at the Epsom Central School
Cafeteria on Black Hall Road in Epsom. Vendors include Pampered
Chef, Stampin’ Up, Avon, Tastefully Simple, PartyLite, Thirty-One,
Tupperware, Lia Sophia, Jafra, Silpada, Annie’s Café and more.
Also make a little extra money for your holiday
shopping by bringing in your old gold, silver and platinum jewelry
and turn it into cash with Siena Gold. This event has a $1 admission
charge and will also offer bake sale items, raffle prizes,
refreshments and more. Come enjoy the holiday spirit and stock up on
gifts for family and friends and maybe a little something for
yourself.
Letter
Mainstream Media’s Manipulation Continues
Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann
and Ron Paul expressed outrage shortly after the CBS News-National
Journal GOP debate Saturday night, alleging that debate organizers
specifically cut them out of the discussion.
The Minnesota congresswoman accused the debate
planners of "outrageous manipulation" in suppressing the number of
questions she would be asked, according to MinnPost.com.
Similarly, Texas congressman Paul’s campaign shot
out an email, with the subject line, "What a Joke," after the
debate, alleging that CBS limited him to 90 seconds of air time
during the 90 minute debate, according to exeterpatch.com.
Paul’s campaign echoed the Bachmann camp’s anger,
with campaign manager John Tate’s "What a Joke" email saying: "It
literally made me sick watching the mainstream media once again
silence the one sane voice in this election. The one dissenter to a
decade of unchecked war. The one candidate who stands for true
defense and actual constitutional government. Ron Paul was silenced,
in perhaps the most important debate of the cycle."
It scares me to realize that the big shots of the
news media can muzzle any candidate by the types of questions that
they are asked, or the lack of questions asked, so their message
cannot get out to the voting public. I have to believe that they and
their political partners are afraid the voters will get the true
picture of what goes on in this country.
The public should insist on equal coverage for all
candidates.
Les Cash
Infuriated Voter
Valley Artisans Artist For November
Ed Serino is our Artist for November. Ed has been a
member for 5 seasons and is a Glass Artist. He specializes in slump
art, making candle holders, and the very popular cheese and cracker
combo made from slumped empty wine and alcohol bottles. The cracker
plate is a flattened bottle that has been curved to hold round
crackers and the cheese plate is a flattened bottle. They come in
many colors and different brands, plus he makes gorgeous glass
pendant earrings and necklaces in different sizes and shapes. If you
love glass come in and take a look at the assortment of glass art
from our artists.
We have also juried in a few new consignors, Barbara
Klumb makes colorful stained glass boxes and lamps. Everett Bailey
is old school and creates beautiful old fashioned straw brooms with
wooden handles. Deb and James Six create large Americana wooden
churches that light up for the holidays, plus some primitive style
wooden items. Hilary Austin is a new pottery artist who creates Racu
style pottery pieces and glazed enamel, bowls and plates in vibrant
colors.
Yvonne Cronin makes pierced round metal center
pieces. Put lit candles inside so they glow through the pierced
holes. Loraine Fellanshee is an accomplished quilter. We are glad to
accept all these new consignors to our Craft Co-op.
We have a Free Raffle every month, the Artist of the
Month donates one of their items to this raffle. Ed has donated a
beautiful glass necklace. To see a photo of this item if you are on
Facebook, friend us, and we will keep you updated on all our events.
Go to
www.valleyartisansnh.com or come in to our shop. We are serving
hot mulled cider, a welcoming smile, and a helpful attitude.
Open from 10 am to 6 pm Wednesday thru Sunday. After
Thanksgiving, we will be open 7 days a week. Our phone number is
736-8200.
We’re located 1/4 mile east on Route 4/202. After
the Epsom traffic circle, take a left at the first traffic light.
See you soon!!
SAU #53 Relieves Superintendent Of Schools Of Duties
SAU #53 and Dr. Jack Billings have come to agreement
that he will be relieved of his duties as Superintendent of Schools.
This decision is based upon the conclusion of the SAU Board members
and Dr. Billings that his many academic talents and leadership
initiatives are not consistent with the direction the SAU Board
believes it must continue. The Board thanks Superintendent Billings
for his efforts and wishes him well in the future.
Epsom Public Library/Epsom Historical Association
Are you interested in pursuing the genealogy of your
family who have Epsom roots? On Wednesday, November 30, the Epsom
Historical Association, in conjunction with the Epsom Library, will
present a program to discuss and educate the public on the
Association’s web site. T. J. Rand will lead the discussion and
explain how to access genealogy records, as well as extensive
historical articles, maps, and thousands of pictures. He will also
include in his talk the newer Epsom History blog. The program will
begin at 7:00 pm, and light refreshments will be served.
Letter
In the Nov 16 issue of Suncook Valley Sun, "my"
State Representative Dan McGuire stated "Capitalism is an economic
and moral system...". Once I got my lower jaw back on hinge, his
"moral" tone was quite the belly laugh. I have about 55 years worth
of experience, education, knowledge. (re: capitalistic and other
systems.) But, I do not believe Mr. McGuire and other
neo-conservative Republicans could care less about "my" experiences.
Maybe someday, Mr. McGuire and other
neo-conservatives might just want to take a walk around the town of
Epsom. Visit with residents, small business owners, civil servants
and simply ask "What’s the biggest problem you personally face today
and what do you think we can do to solve it? And don’t give us the
"boot strap speech" when "Wall Street, Big Pharma, Big Fossil Fuels,
Citizens United..." have most of us by the throats.
Pardon my age, but I learned a moral system is
different from an ethical system which is different from a political
system which is different from an economic system. If "capitalism"
is a moral system also, how does a western corporation enforce a 10
year contract with fundamentalist Muslim Afghans, Egyptians,
Iranians, Iraqis who morally "literally" believe the future is in
the "Hands of Allah/God"? God/Allah can change "His" mind at "will",
be it by luck, natural disaster or "providence".
But, maybe I’m wrong. So, perhaps "my" State
Representative Dan McGuire can educate me on "capitalism as a moral
code." What can he do to get "the word" out so the rest of us can
learn? Oh, wow, I have a great idea. Mr. McGuire should start a
church. And I have the perfect name for it! He can call it: "The
Church of Jesus Christ and The Money Lenders."
Respectfully,
Nancy Heath
Epsom
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