Epsom Historical Association’s November Program
Catch Up to the Past!
Old houses or foundations? Stonewalls in the woods? Cemeteries in
the middle of nowhere overgrown with vegetation? Do you want to
learn more about Epsom’s early settlers? Do you want to learn more
about your family’s history? You can “catch up to the past” by
using the Epsom History website. The Epsom Historical Association
is presenting the program “Researching and Navigating the
EpsomHistory.com Website” on Sunday, November 16th, at 2:00 p.m. at
the Epsom Public Library.
The program will guide attendees through the steps of exploring this
website that contains historical information about Epsom’s early
settlers, genealogies, early maps of Epsom, extensive research of
the cemeteries throughout Epsom, local folklore, and thousands of
images. Links on the site are available for those researching their
family history and to other area town sites. The Epsom Daily Blog
and the Historical Association’s facebook page will also be
discussed. The presentation will be on a large screen, and
attendees may bring wireless laptops if they wish. The Historical
Association will also be holding its annual meeting with the
election of officers for the coming year.
The event is open to the public, and refreshments will be served.
Mark your calendars and invite friends and family to “catch up to
the past” at this November program.
Valley Artisans Featured Local Artists
We have two “Artisans of the Month” we are spotlighting for
November. They are Gretchen Durack from Epsom and Bill Boudreau from
Pittsfield..
Bill Boudreau creates unique stained glass work with his wife from
their “Song Bird Studio.” He works with mosaics, fused glass and
stained glass to make an amazing variety of beautiful pieces. Many
of his items can be seen hanging in the front window of the shop.
Other pieces you will discover around the shop are ornaments,
hanging vases, and functional glass items. Bill and his wife Sandy
have won numerous awards for their detailed, artistic work.
Gretchen Durack is a seamstress who is always stitching something
new at her sewing machine. She has created many different items and
loves to work with vintage, Americana, and country fabrics. Her
variety of items in the shop range from table mats and runners to
baby bibs and baby blankets, whimsical felted trees, balsam and
lavender sachets, bags, belts and headbands, She has a line of
quilted American flags and wall hangings that are beautiful.
She also makes delicious vanilla and fun, decorative button
bouquets.
All of our items are made in New Hampshire by local artisans and
crafters who you will meet when you visit our shop. They are happy
to answer any questions and help you with your selections. This fall
we will be serving warm mulled apple cider every day. If you’re
lucky, you might even get to sample some delicious homemade cookies.
We are now open 7 days a week until Christmas. 10a-6p.
Letter To The Editor
Tax the rich!
Make the rich pay more!
Familiar calls to action.
But whose idea was it, anyways, to make the rich pay more in taxes?
Karl Marx.
The chief characteristic of capitalism is private ownership and/or
control of the means of production, i.e., capital (money, land,
equipment, and the like).
The chief characteristic of socialism is government ownership and/or
control of the means of production i.e., capital (money, land,
equipment, and the like).
Marx made a list of 10 things that he thought necessary to transform
an advanced capitalistic country like the United States into a
socialistic state.
Number two on Marx’s list was, “A heavy progressive or graduated
income tax.”
Marx and his disciples believed that by using the tax code to
continually take capital from the wealthy (as well as the not so
wealthy) and giving it to the government that eventually the
government would gain ownership and/or control over all capital.
Capitalism, and the freedom that comes with it, would then be
snuffed out.
The government would then direct not just the economy, but also the
actions of every citizen.
Of course, it is now well known how socialism worked out for the
inhabitants of Russia and the other members of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, of Germany under the National Socialist
Worker’s Party (the Nazi’s), and/or of Communist China (Marx used
the terms socialism and communism interchangeably).
Horrific as those experiences were, there is no shortage of
Americans who simply fall all over themselves trying to implement
Karl Marx’s plan to bring about socialism in an advanced country
like the United States.
Should these American style Marxists succeed, the results for
American society would in all likelihood be the same or very similar
to those experienced by Russia, Germany. and/or China.
What a ridiculously sad future to offer up to America’s young
people.
Jack Kelleher
Epsom
Epsom Welfare News
A reminder that the Epsom Holiday Gift Program is currently
underway. If you need assistance with holiday gifts, please contact
Celeste Decker, Welfare Administrator, at 736-5507 or visit the
Epsom Town Offices during regular office hours for more information
and to complete an application. The deadline for completed
applications is November 17, 2014. All requests are confidential and
names will be kept private.
If you would like to sponsor a child or family through this program
you may contact Celeste at 736-5507or select a star from the Epsom
Public Library or one of the other locations in town. Stars will be
available in mid-November.
You may also sign up for a Holiday Food Basket through the Capital
Region Food Program at the Epsom Food Pantry. Please call 736-4024
for more information.
Also, applications are now being taken at Community Action Program
(CAP) in Suncook for fuel and electric assistance. For further
information, please contact Celeste at 736-5507 or call CAP at
485-7824 to schedule an appointment.
Letter To The Editor
The Bright Side
44% of Allenstown/Epsom/Pittsfield voters (District 29) voted for me
to represent them. I sincerely thank each and every one for your
vote and support. A loss, yes, but I believe Districts 21 and 29
were gerrymandered by the 2011 Republican (O’Brien) Legislature for
the benefit of Carol and Dan McGuire and their (so-called) Free
Stater agenda. On the bright side, a volunteer held a large sign at
the Epsom polls for a few hours: WARNING...CAROL AND DAN McGUIRE...
The majority of Granite Staters are, obviously pleased Senator
Shaheen retained her seat along with Gov Hassan and Congresswoman
Kuster. I have confidence in these 3 women. The Republican majority
Legislature? I’m anxious to see who Republicans choose for Speaker
of the House.
Nationally, there is a very bright side. Long term, there are 2 new,
young voices on the national scene: New Jersey’s Democratic Senator
Corey Booker and Kentucky’s Republican Senator Rand Paul. They have
found common ground on some social and economic issues. Short term?
Senator Mitch McConnell is in the “hot seat”. Over 20 Republican
Senators are up for re-election 2016, including our own Senator
Ayotte.
By the way, I heard rumor Wednesday that Scott Brown put a down
payment on a house in York Beach, Maine.
Nancy Heath
Epsom
Letter
To our constituents in Pittsfield and Epsom:
On behalf of Senator Reagan and ourselves, thank you very much for
reelecting us and the overwhelming number of you who came out to the
polls. We strongly topped the ticket in each town, which we take as
an endorsement for how we are representing you in Concord.
There is only a small window, until Dec. 5, to file legislation for
next year. If you have an idea, please let us know before
Thanksgiving. Bills submitted now that pass typically take effect in
July or even later. So if we miss this filing period it means
waiting until July, 2016!
During the election you may have noticed ads complaining about “Bill
O’Brien and the Koch brothers”. While we’ve never seen a Koch
brother, we do know Bill O’Brien quite well. He’s the State Rep from
Mont Vernon who was Speaker of the House in 2011-12. The reason they
despise him so much is because under his leadership we were so
successful at delivering on our promises, particularly to keep state
spending under control. That biennium we spent 10% less than the
previous budget, something unheard of in politics. It’s not that we
cut any major taxes. The economy was hurting, providing less state
revenue and we were simply unwilling to raise tax rates to make up
the difference.
We’d like to see Bill O’Brien back in the Speaker’s office, and
maybe this time we can reduce spending enough to provide substantive
tax relief and get our economy growing again.
Yours,
Rep. Carol and Dan
McGuire
782-4918
carol or dan
@mcguire4house.com
The local Epsom Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts recently
participated in the annual Scouting for Food drive. Non perishable
items were collected from residents throughout the community to
support area food pantries. We thank them all for their efforts in
this demonstration of community service.
Melissa Allen Chosen For Congress Of Future
Medical Leaders In Washington, DC
Melissa Allen, a junior at Pembroke Academy of Epsom has been
nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in
Washington, DC on November 14, 15 and 16th, 2014.
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who
want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The
purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the
top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical
scientists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to
provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.
Melissa was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the Medical Director of
the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to
represent New Hampshire based on her academic achievement,
leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the
field of medicine.
During the three-day Congress, MELISSA will join students from
across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of
Science Winners talk about leading medical research;be given advice
from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what is to expect in
medical school;witness stories told by patients who are living
medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science
prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in
medicine and medical technology.
“This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and
medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is
changing exponentially,” said Richard Rossi, Executive Director,
National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists.
“Focused, bright and determined students like Melissa Allen are our
future and she deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give
her.”
The Academy offers free services and programs to students who want
to be physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services
and programs the Academy plans to launch in 2014 and 2015 are online
social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists
can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and
mentored by physicians and medical students; and communications for
parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills
acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more.
The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was
founded on the belief that we must identify prospective medical
talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire
the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of
this vital career. Based in Washington, D.C., the Academy was
chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address
this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students
who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as
physicians, medical scientists, technologists, engineers and
mathematicians.
For more information visit
www.FutureDocs.com or call 202-818-8319.
Christmas Production, “Magi” To Be Presented At Epsom Bible Church
“MAGI,” a Word of Life Gospel Production, will be presented at the
EPSOM BIBLE CHURCH, 398 Black Hall Road, Epsom, NH, 03234, Saturday
night, December 6, at 7:00pm.
“MAGI” is the story of Melchior, one of the wise men who followed
the star to Bethlehem at the time of the birth of the Christ Child.
In his youth Melchior followed the star seeking a king. Thirty years
later in his quest for truth, he returns to Bethlehem still seeking
a king but instead finds a Savior. It is a profound and powerful
story, professionally done, with a blend of music, drama and
multimedia. The cast and crew are comprised of Word of Life students
and staff from the Word Of Life Bible Institute.
Epsom Bible Church is hosting the production and there is no charge
for tickets but due to limited space, tickets are required. Tickets
may be secured by calling (603) 736-9354.
Epsom Food Pantry
Well, elections are over. Thank goodness. Enough mud slinging to
last me a lifetime.
But election day proved to be just a great day at the Food Pantry
Table. Lots of food and a remarkable amount of money which we shall
put to good use. Our donations are just coming in beautifully and
Liz got some outstanding pies for Thanksgiving Baskets. They just
look yummy and we have them in our freezers. We have been the
recipients of another few freezers which we have up and running to
hold our pies. Now remember people who are getting baskets. Be sure
and set aside the Saturday before Thanksgiving to come and pick up
your baskets.
We will post pickup times in this paper, Post Office and the town
hall. But for the folks that cannot get out we will make
arrangements. We will also place a time on our answering machine at
the Pantry and you can call in. Our number is 736-4024.
A little aside, we provided 2,500 meals in the month of October and
glad that we had the way withall to do it.
Until next time,
Priscilla
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