Reminder
In an effort to help manage the cost of clothing for our
local families, Epsom Bible Church will be holding a free clothing
swap on Saturday, October 6th from 9-12 noon. You may bring donated
clothing beginning at 8:30 am. All clothes need to be clean and in
good repair (no rips or stains), and separated by size and gender.
There is no cost and you do not have to make a clothing
donation in order to take items. Call for more information or if you
are interested in volunteering at 344-8843.
Evergreen
Lodge #53 and Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 are sponsoring another
great Dinner/Cabaret Show on Friday, October 12 and Saturday,
October 13 at the American Legion Hall. The dinner/show begins at 6
pm and includes appetizers, turkey, roast beef, salad, vegetables,
beverages and dessert. The show is directed by Elizabeth Lent and
features all local talent. Reservations are required and can be made
by calling Vickie at 736-4707. Plan to join us for a fun night
of great food and entertainment. Proceeds will be used to help bring
the historic Odd Fellows Hall into code compliance!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday Sept. 27th Epsom Fire
Station 1:30pm - 7pm 1714 Dover Road Goal 75
The
American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood at this time.
Hospital patients are counting on a strong blood supply.
As an
added thank you to our donors everyone will receive an American Red
Cross T-shirt.
Our web site is
www.redcrossblood.org or donors may call 1-800-red-cross to
schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
Blood donors must
be 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in good health.
Letter ID Please
Of course, I ‘forgot’ my
photo ID when going to vote in September 11 primary. As usual,
Epsom’s poll workers were polite, friendly and efficient. (Many
thanks to all our poll volunteers! You do a great public service.)
Given an info sheet, I was informed I would not be able to vote in
the general election November 6 without a photo ID. I will have to
(get in line?) fill out an affidavit. Info sheet informs me NH will
give me a “free” ID. I just have to go to Town Clerk for proof of
residency, then to DMV for “free” picture ID. No prob. But, how
about if you live in Coos County or a Manchester tenement? Disabled?
Don’t drive? Someone will likely have to take an hour or 6 off work,
and fill gas tank to get you your “free” ID.
Recently, Jim Cramer
of CNBC’s “Mad Money” tweeted that his father, who is a veteran, had
been removed from the voters list in Pennsylvania; can’t prove his
citizenship! He has no birth certificate (Oh My Gaaawd!). Because
Jim is a TV celebrity, the elder Cramer was re-instated to voter
list within hours. (Recently, PA Republican representative Mike
Turzai was ‘caught on tape’ saying “...new voter ID law will
guarantee Romney win in PA!”).
32 states have ramrodded new
suppressive voter registration laws thru their legislatures since
2010. I was mainly concerned for poor people in the south. But
Pennsylvania? Ohio? New Hampshire!
My opponent, Carol McGuire and
the so-called “Liberty Caucus” take great pride in having ramrodded
this legislation through for November 6 election. If you did not
vote in primary, do you know your registration status?
Next time: America’s post WWII debt - 121% of GNP vs. Chicken
Little Republicans
Nancy Heath Epsom (Nancy
Heath is running for State Rep against Carol McGuire, District 29)
Warn-Beaudet
Mrs. Trudy Boodro of Epsom, NH is pleased to
announce the marriage of her daughter, Dory Beaudet, to Bob Warn,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Warn of St. Johnsville, NY. The
wedding was held at Windsor Terrace Clubhouse in Hooksett, NH on
Saturday, September 15, 2012. The reception followed. The bride wore
a white satin and lace gown with a red sash ribbon in the front that
went around to the back and tied into a bow. The groom wore a black
tuxedo. Mary Ann Gross from Pembroke, NH officiated the ceremony.
The Matron of Honor was their daughter Dawn Marie Woodward, Best Man
was their son Michael Donald Beaudet and their flower girl was their
grand-daughter Autumn Lee Beaudet. It was a beautiful ceremony. The
couple resides in Center Barnstead.
Epsom Central School
Staff And Faculty
Ms.
Claire Flannery, Case Manager, 3rd And 4th Grade
When asked about
her career, Claire focuses on her passion: helping children develop
a belief in themselves.
After graduating from UVM with a degree
in English, she worked for 18 months for AmeriCorps. This experience
encouraged her to seek ways to help children, particularly those who
are sick, disabled, and from low-income families.
One day,
Claire saw a poster about early childhood development that changed
her life. Following the suggestions of that poster, she seized the
opportunity to work through a grant with a multi-discipline team
assessing children’s abilities, carrying out home visits, and
focusing on maternal and child health. Subsequently, she got her
teaching certificate, worked one-on-one as a paraprofessional to get
classroom experience, and attended graduate school at UNH, earning a
M.Ed in Early Childhood and Special Needs. Claire is currently
working on Superintendent and Special Education certifications.
Claire has worked for six years at ECS after teaching in Concord for
one year. Aside from her case manager responsibilities, she
coordinates the Homework Club and serves as secretary for the School
Board. Claire’s daily schedule at ECS includes some classes and
meetings with teachers, students, other specialists, and parents,
with an eye toward evaluating and helping students. This schedule
suits her very well as she enjoys change and a varied routine. She
finds the environment at ECS to be a close-knit community where
everyone looks out for one another. She wishes all children and
parents would more readily look down the road of their lives and
value the importance of an education. In her personal time,
Claire cares for her cat, works out every day, and enjoys traveling
to see her family.
Letter Wanted
My sources for
information have dried up. Having noticed several people on several
different occasions working on what I thought was to become the
office of the town clerk etal, which would, in time, save the
taxpayers a rather large bundle of money. I’ve yet to hear the
present status of our governing bodies future.
You would be
surprised to know that none of the people to whom I have spoken,
have any knowledge about the future of the meeting house. That is
why I am interested in this beautiful building’s future which has
cost, to date, a total of one dollar.
William ( Jim ) Breagy
Epsom
Letter
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and
Pittsfield: The Liquor Commission committee keeps meeting, on a
variety of issues. The personnel policies took a full day to cover,
and a great deal of the problems seemed to be that neither of the
commissioners have ever worked in large bureaucracies. They seemed
unfamiliar with dealing with different types of employees and
detailed rules for each type. Their actions in publicly posting the
directors’ jobs after the current chief of enforcement and chief
administrator had declined the promotion – and while they were in
front of a legislative committee – seemed especially tactless.
On
a separate topic, most discussions of people’s right to bear arms
talk about the Second Amendment. But that’s the Federal reference.
In the New Hampshire Constitution, the Bill of Rights comes first.
Part 1, Article 2 reads: “All men have certain natural, essential,
and inherent rights - among which are, the enjoying and defending
life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting, property;
and, in a word, of seeking and obtaining happiness. Equality of
rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this state
on account of race, creed, color, sex or national origin. All
persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of
themselves, their families, their property and the state.”
This
is clearer and more specific than the Federal discussion about a
“well-founded militia” in establishing the individual’s right to
bear arms. There’s no question that every person has the right to
keep and use weapons as necessary for their protection. And in fact,
open carry is legal throughout the state; concealed carry licenses
are issued to anyone who asks, except for felons and others
specifically barred from possessing weapons.
Representative Carol
McGuire
[email protected] 782-4918
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