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Epsom NH News

November 12, 2014

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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

 


 

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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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