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Epsom NH News

August 6, 2014

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The Epsom Public Library Children’s Summer Reading Program Finale will feature “Wildlife Encounters,” a live wild animal show on Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30 pm. Join us as we celebrate all our young readers. Includes raffle prizes and refreshments! Sign Up is required as space is limited for this event! Call the library to make reservations at 736-9920.

 

Teen Movie Night featuring “Divergent” is Friday, August 15th at 6pm. The movie is rated PG-13 and includes “make your own subs,” chips and drinks.

 

Sign Up is strongly encouraged. Call Mrs. Benner at the library.

 


 

Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 is asking for donations of two crusted fruit pies for this years Old Home Day supper on Sat. August 9th. If you can donate pies please call Vickie at 736-4707. Your help is very much appreciated.

 


 

Epsom Town Band to Perform at Old Home Day

 

The Epsom Town Band will perform during Epsom’s Old Home Day celebration on Saturday, August 9th.  Please note that the concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. immediately following the bean-hole bean supper.  Join your friends and neighbors and bring a lawn chair to enjoy this final concert of the season!  For more information, please call 736-9044.

 


 

Epsom Library News

 

The Grand Finale for the Adult Summer Reading Program will be held on Tuesday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m. when Liz Barbour, owner of The Creative Feast, will present “Feasting from Literature.”

 

Think about all the times you have been engrossed in the pages of a novel.  You join the characters and become a part of the scene, the setting, and all that is taking place.  You can be lost in your novel for hours when the author inserts a snack, a meal, or a culinary description that starts your mouth watering.  Wouldn’t you love to know what the characters taste?  Join Liz for a delicious exploration of her favorite recipes discovered hidden in novels she has read.

 

Following her discussion, Liz will offer a cooking demonstration and provide the audience with a sampling of two delicious recipes.  Add in her easy cooking technique tips and you are on your way to creating great meals you can prepare at home.

 

Registration is required for this unique program.  Anyone who has signed up the Adult Summer Reading Program may attend as a guest.  If you were not a part of the program, you may attend for $3.50.  The deadline for signing up is Monday, August 9.

 

We will also hold several drawings as part of our closing celebration, and refreshments will be served.

 

SPONSORS

The Epsom Public Library extends many thanks to the following  sponsors of the Adult Summer Reading Program:

 

Care Pharmacy of Epsom, Chucksters, The Circle Restaurant, Cole Gardens, DeTrude’s Hardware, Epsom Subway, Frekey’s Ice Cream, Friends of the Epsom Library, The Natural Look, The Northwood Diner, Saving Faces, The Weathervane

 

Please thank these local merchants who have generously donated gift certificates as prizes for our program.

 

LIBRARY CLOSING

The library will be closed on Old Home Day, Saturday, August 9.

 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

The Friends are once again holding their annual mums sale. Available colors are red, yellow, white, pink/lavender, bronze, and orange.  The mums are $8 each or 5 for $35.00.  You may pay in cash or by writing a check payable to the Friends of the Library.

 

Deadline for ordering is Monday, August 25.

 


 

Epsom Old Home Days

August 9th & 10th 2014

“Alternative Energy”

 

Any person interested in participating & to register in our parade on Aug 9th contact Dick Verville at 857-205-2841 or Georgia Perry at 736-8802. For the Antique/Classic Cars contact Jay Beauchesne at 969-0914 or e-mail: [email protected].  Saturday breakfast American Legion Hall 8-10am adults $6.00 & child $3.00 On Sunday 10th 4K Road Race & 2K walk sponsored by Northeast Delta-Dental. For race info and to register go on line to: www.running4free.com/RaceDetails.aspx?raceid=286. A Duck Race starting time12:00-1:00pm tickets $5.00 ea. or 5 tickets for $20.00 prizes cash & gift cards. Tickets available during Old Home Day weekend. For details of the weekend events go to www.epsomnh.org.

 

Send all mail to Georgia Perry, 190 North Rd, Epsom, NH 03234. To be a general sponsor please make funds payable to Friends of Webster Park. Your support is so important and appreciated.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

I am a nurse and support universal healthcare wholeheartedly.  I do not favor abortion on demand, but I believe in a woman’s right to control her body, practice her own religion (or not), and choose if/when to have children.

 

I was upset with the “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision because it expanded the right of corporations to be treated like persons; it opened the door for them to use money to lobby for particular legislation.  I feel this was at some cost to individual citizens, who cannot hope to match the amount of money corporations can spend.  Many small voices are apt to become lost.

 

I am equally upset with the recent “Hobby Lobby” decision because it expands religious rights to corporations.  My fear is that corporations can now act at the expense of society and individual employees, without regard for religious freedom for those employees.  “Let the employees work elsewhere,” you say.  Not so easy for employees trying to subsist on low wages.  “Let them pay for their own birth control if they want it”.  Same answer.  Some employees will have their freedoms curtailed by their employers’ beliefs.  What if corporations decide they are against other recognized medical care such as blood transfusions, vaccinations, or other medicines, on religious grounds?

 

I believe the kinds of decisions we are seeing now are the very type the founding fathers fought against.  This country was founded “by the people and for the people,” not by the corporations and for the rich.  

 

Miriam Cahill-Yeaton

 


 

Valley Artisans Featured Artist: Kat Hall

 

Kat Hall shares, “I have loved art and photography since I was a small child, I was very fortunate to grow up in beautiful Gloucester, Massachusetts. I was exposed to many wonderful artists in the area and inspired by my high school art teachers to pursue a career in art.  I spent a few semesters studying art at The New England School of Art and Design in Boston, but as life sometimes distracts and sets us off course, I took a very different and winding path. I joined the Army to be a Mental Health counselor and spent twenty years on Active Duty. After retiring from the Army in 2011, I decided to start painting again and also enrolled in school to earn a degree in Art Therapy, I am currently in my second year of graduate school at Lesley University.

 

I became a member of Valley Artisans in November of 2013 and love the being part of this wonderful community cooperative.  I primarily work in watercolor and all of my paintings are created either from my own original photographs or painted on site.” 

 

A resident of Epsom, Kat is a wonderful addition to the many area artists and crafters whose work is on display at Valley Artisans.

 

Please visit Valley Artisans to see Kat’s work. The Shop is open Wed-Sunday 10am to 6pm. 736-8200.

 


 

Invest In Your Town’s History!

 

A small group of Epsom citizens have been working for years to preserve our history.  You could do your part by giving just a small donation to the Epsom Historical Association or better yet, become a member!  Pay a small amount of dues to show your support to this important organization that is preserving our town history.  When you drive by the old Epsom Library building, now the Epsom Historical Association’s museum you will note how much work has been done to the outside of the building, but the work inside is even more amazing!  Not to mention the spectacular website created and maintained by volunteers to this small and important group.  Check out: http://www.epsomhistory.com/

 

Remember!  History not preserved is history lost for future generations!

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

SVS July 30, 2014 press release: “Carol McGuire Named Legislator Of The Year... was the only Representative to earn an A+ rating on the NHLA’s 2014 Liberty Rating report card...”. I believe Rep Carol McGuire’s votes harm working families of District 29: Allenstown, Epsom, Pittsfield.

 

2012 was my first political race ever. I earned 49% of District 29’s votes against, then two term incumbent Carol McGuire. During the next few months, I will draw distinctions between Representative Carol McGuire’s voting record and my positions on issues affecting working people. I will once again be asking for your vote November 4, 2014.

 

Thank you.

Nancy Heath

 


 

Letter to the Editor:

 

We will be starting the River Road project the week of 11 August weather permitting.  There will be a few days of inconvenience from 08:00 to 17:00.  Any questions, please call me.

 

Last Wednesday afternoon while driving on the highway, as you remember it was 90 plus degrees, we were approaching a ledge cut, which faced southwest.  Just then a heavy laden rain squall hit making the ledge look like a 500 foot long waterfall, unbelievably beautiful.  But in reality, it was a wall of vapor from the sun warmed rocks going skyward, while the rain was dropping to the ground. I wish I could paint a better picture.  Our New Hampshire weather is often beautiful to look at but also causes problems maintaining roads.

 

As for Goboro Road we are putting the top coat off until next summer.  This is the right thing to do and because I’m afraid we may have some sub surface movement where we took some of the huge rocks out of the road bed and give us time to see how the high tech road stabilization fabric worked.

 

Last week we bought a very experienced grader to use for small touch ups and ditch work on the Town’s many graveled roads.  She runs just fine and is good for small jobs but she doesn’t replace hiring a large grader for the main grading.  I have calculated the break-even point to be 66 hours.  At that point, the cost of buying and operating the grader will be equal to have hired someone but of course, we will still be having the grader to efficiently use it in the years ahead.  As always, we want to keep you informed of road work to be done and how we are doing it.  Please call with any questions or comments.

 

Bless you all,

Your Road Agent

Gordon Ellis

 


 

Letter to the Editor

 

The primary election will be held on Tuesday, September 9. While the Democrats have no serious choices on their ballot, all five top offices in the Republican primary are competitive. For those who would like a thumbnail sketch of the choices, I’ll write them up over the next few weeks. 

 

Let’s start with the Governor’s race: Walt Havenstein vs. Andrew Hemingway. Either would be a fine Governor, but they’re very different people. Walt was an active-duty marine and then had a tremendous career in business, rising to CEO of BAE Systems, a company three times larger than our state government. He’s very active philantropically, notably with the FIRST organization. Andrew is only 32. He’s a entrepreneur, having started multiple successful businesses. He’s also been very active politically both in his town of Bristol and statewide, and with his church and family.

 

Andrew’s campaign is about the issues facing the state: jobs, education, health, spending, etc. In all these areas and more Andrew has put in the time and worked out thoughtful solutions, including ways to promote competition in health insurance and education. He has the energy to follow through, be an innovative leader and shake things up in Concord. Walt’s campaign is all about his business experience and resume. His positions are more reactive than proactive. He’s less likely to rock the boat.

 

Andrew is my choice for Governor. New Hampshire’s economy has been drifting lately, and the bureaucracy has been expanding. I’d rather see a young activist in the corner office.

 

Rep. Dan McGuire

[email protected]

782-4918

 


 

Letter

 

To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield,

Governor Hassan has now vetoed four bills this year, with the most important being SB391, which restructured the juvenile justice system. It passed the House twice without discussion, on voice votes. Both the Children & Family Law and Finance committees worked extensively on the bill, as did the Senate ED&A committee, and since they reached consensus the rest of the House agreed with them. The most troubling aspect of her veto is not that she has concerns about the reorganization, but that she intends to implement as much of the bill as possible by executive order! That’s nearly impossible to do since the organizational structure is set in statute and the governor (and the agencies) have no authority to operate against the laws.

 

HB685, on state agency communications, also passed House and Senate on voice votes, without controversy. Governor Hassan vetoed it with the concern that when an auditor asked for information considered confidential, it might be revealed by the Fiscal Committee in resolving a disagreement between the agency and the auditors. Personally, I remember the point was to reassure the agencies that auditors would keep information confidential, so that they would release it to the audit team.

 

HB591, on preventing an abusive work environment for state employees, also passed the House without debate. The governor vetoed it because it has overly broad and subjective definitions of workplace abuse, and looking at it again I’m inclined to agree with her. 

 

Finally, HB1244, preventing the lottery commission from releasing the names of winners without their permission, was also vetoed. This bill was debated in the House on the differing priorities of government transparency and individual privacy, both important, and reasonable people can have different priorities. 

 

Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details than fit here.

 

Representative Carol McGuire

[email protected]

782-4918

 


 


 

 











 
 

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