REMINDER
The
Milk & Cookies New Year’s Eve “Parlor Concert” to beheld at the
Barnstead Town Hall will feature Chris Bonoli and Roy
D’Innocenzo from 7:00-9:00. Come and sing American Pie with us
at intermission and regardless of the weather the concert will
go on! No Reservations are needed - Everyone’s invited! Proceeds
will be donated to the Memorial to Public Works Employees -
Public Works Employees and their families may attend for free.
This Weekend’s LRPA After Dark Feature:
1941’S “Meet John Doe”
Join Lakes Region Public Access Television at 10:30 p.m. this
Friday and Saturday night (December 28 & 29) for this week’s
“LRPA After Dark” presentation of 1941’s romantic comedy “Meet
John Doe,” starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck.
In
“Meet John Doe,” the viewer is introduced to columnist Ann
Mitchell (Stanwyck), who has been laid off from her newspaper
due to budget cuts. In her last act at the paper, Ann composes
and prints a fake letter in her column from an anonymous,
down-on-his luck man who threatens to jump from the roof of City
Hall on Christmas Eve as a protest against the mistreatment of
the little man and continued societal injustices. She signs the
letter “John Doe.” The column becomes a sensation, selling
papers and creating loads of interest from the public. Everyone
wants to meet John Doe! The editor is delighted with the
sensation that the column has created, but is dismayed when Ann
reveals that the story is bogus. The two decide to hire an
unemployed man to impersonate John Doe, eventually settling on
Long John Willoughby (Cooper), a former baseball pitcher whose
bad arm has forced him out of the game and into hard times. He
is kind, quiet and a bit naïve: just the man for the job. John
Doe’s story and popularity begin to spread, and local “John Doe”
political clubs begin to spring up around the country. At first,
Willoughby enjoys the attention and perks that come with being
John Doe, but soon starts to see that many people want to use
him for their own benefit. The newspaper’s publisher, D.B.
Norton (supporting actor Edward Arnold), wants to use Doe’s
popularity to run for political office. When Willoughby realizes
what’s happening, he faces a moral dilemma: should he expose
Norton and condemn his plan? If he does so, what happens to his
own credibility and his future?
Directed by Frank Capra, “Meet John Doe” is considered to be one
of the director’s finest films. The plot’s concerns were a
favorite of the director: how does an ordinary man make his way,
against all odds, in a difficult situation? Film historians see
this movie as the final film in Capra’s trilogy about American
Individualism, the other two being “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” and
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” It is Capra’s powerful
indictment of the dangers of Fascism and “group think.” “Meet
John Doe” was huge success with movie goers and critics alike.
It was one of the top grossing films of the year, and helped to
cement Gary Cooper’s status as a film legend. Maybe you’ve never
had the pleasure of seeing “Meet John Doe.” If that’s true, then
join us on the couch, grab your popcorn and join LRPA after dark
for this heartwarming “dramedy” from the past.
Johnson’s hosted the Friends of Northwood Recreation Pancake
Breakfast on Sunday, December 16th. It was a very special
morning for the children of Northwood made possible by
Johnson’s, their elves, and Santa. We raised over $1000.00
toward the playground fund!
Northwood Public Safety Complex Current Facilities Tours
Submitted ByChief Glen Drolet
Northwood Police Department
Deputy Chief Greg Leblanc
Northwood Fire Department
In
March the Town will be proposing a warrant article to construct
a public safety complex. This new building will house the police
department and the Ridge Fire Station. There are many
deficiencies in these current buildings and this new building
will provide the Town’s emergency services with a facility that
is up to code and meets standards.
Some of you have seen my presentation that shows these
deficiencies, but to see the buildings in person is something
different. So on behalf of the Northwood Fire Department and
Police Department, we would like to invite you to tour the Ridge
Station and the police station on Saturday, December 29, 2018
between 8 AM and 12 PM. Staff will be on hand at both
buildings to bring you through the buildings and answer any
questions you may have.
