Celebrating Birthdays are: June 2,
Tucker Wolfe; June 3, Sakima Riel, Sandy
Higgins; June 4, Autumn Munn; June 6,
Brandee Dunne; June 7, Martha Keene,
Meggin Dail; June 8, Walter Rollins, Jr.
A Very Happy Birthday To One And
All.
Celebrating Anniversaries are: June
5, Herman and Sheila Fries, and Daniel
And Sabra Welch.
Best Wishes.
The Class of 1966 will be gathering
at Pittsfield High School on Old Home
Day July 17th at 5pm. Please contact
Donna Chagnon at
[email protected] or Linda Schmidt at
293-4094 if you have not already been
contacted for this social event. Bring
your lawn chairs. Hope to see you there.
Robert Feeny, son of William Feeny
and grandson of Marj Feeny, graduated
May 22nd, Magna Cum Laude, from Plymouth
State University, with a Bachelors
Degree in English.
In the coming weeks he has several
interviews scheduled throughout the
United States.
Congratulations Bob
and best wishes.
PHS All Class Reunion Committee
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 8
at 6:15pm at PYW. For info, call Andi
Riel at 435-6346.
The Pittsfield/Barnstead Lions Club
will hold their monthly meeting on
Tuesday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. at
Pittsfield ID Technologies, 55 Barnstead
Rd. New members are still needed and
welcomed.
Save the date – SAT. JULY 17 – OLD
HOME DAY. “School Days, A Blast From the
Past” is the theme for the day. Floats
are needed for the Parade – American
Chop Suey (hot lunch style) is the “Cook
Off” Dish – Music – Food- Fireworks and
more. Watch The Sun for more
information. Call Louie Houle, 435-6938
or Andi Riel, 435-6346 for info.
What’s Happening At PYW?”
By Paula Driscoll, Program
Director
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is
currently finalizing the 2010 summer
schedule. We are planning a summer
filled with fun and exciting trips:
Hilltop Fun Center, Polar Caves, Canobie
Lake Park, Kayaking, a Fisher Cats and
Red Sox game, Water Country, a cruise to
the Isles of Shoals and eight weeks of
out door rock climbing just to name a
few. We will also be continuing a Wise
Guys boys group, a Full of Ourselves
girls group, and going on several biking
trips.
PYW’s drop-in center will be open
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
2-6 PM, unless otherwise noted, during
the summer. On some Friday afternoons,
PYW will hold special activities,
including Boys Only and Girls Only
afternoons.
On Tuesday, June 8th, PYW will be
holding an Open House from 4:00 to 6:00
PM for new youth and parents to check
out the Drop-In Center, and for everyone
to sign up for summer trips and/or
activities. Although this will not be
the only time to sign up, we are
suggesting that everyone who is
interested in the summer programs to
stop by. Some trips fill-up fast! PYW
trips and activities are open to youth
in grades six and up (that means youth
who just finished 5th grade), from
Pittsfield and the surrounding towns.
This will be a great time to check out
the Mural if you haven’t had a chance.
There are a lot of great opportunities
this summer and we can’t wait to get
started.
Please feel free to contact Paula
Driscoll or Zach Powers with any
questions or to make a donation at
435-8272 or at
[email protected].
Don’t forget to check out our website at
www.pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org for
all upcoming events or activities.
School Lunch Menus
June 7-11, 2010
PMHS
Monday
- Pizza, veggies, fruit,
milk.
Tuesday - Mac and cheese, hot
dogs, veggies, fruit, milk.
Wednesday
-
Burgers, veggies, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Chicken, fries, veggies,
fruit, milk.
Friday - Pot Luck
PES
Monday
- Tuna roll, chips,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Hot dog with
bun, veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday -
Ravioli, veggie, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Chicken fajita with lettuce
and tomatoes, salsa, fruit, milk.
Friday - Pizza, veggie, fruit, milk.
Women Of Rotary
Twenty members of
Women of Rotary met at Dominick’s
Restaurant for their annual banquet to
close the 2009/10 year. Annual reports
were read and election of officers was
held. The new slate is president, Fred
Okrent; Vice President, Elsie Morse;
Recording Secretary, Sue Bleckmann;
Treasurer, Florence Freese;
Corresponding Secretary, Alice Lunde.
After some plans for the Balloon Rally
were discussed, the meeting was
adjourned.
Leo R. Bernier Announces Candidacy
Leo R. Bernier, of 106 Cross Brook Road,
Loudon, NH, is seeking a second term as
your County Commissioner. Leo R.
Bernier, 58, is the current County
Commissioner and former Merrimack County
Treasurer. Commissioner Bernier is a
native of New Hampshire, a graduate of
the University of New Hampshire and was
the long term City Clerk for the City of
Manchester. During his career in the
City Clerk’s Office, he undertook
numerous reforms to improve the
efficiency, expand consumer protection
and facilitate public information. He is
active with the Loudon Lions Club,
Salvation Army, Board Director of the
Members First Credit Union and an active
volunteer for the Palace Theatre.
Commissioner Bernier is a 7 year
resident and homeowner in Loudon where
he resides with is wife, Virginia
Lamberton Bernier.
In announcing his
candidacy, Bernier, a Democrat, said:
“It has been an honor to serve the
people of Merrimack County as their
Commissioner. As I promised during my
last campaign, I would not vote for any
tax increase. I kept that promise. I
voted NO for a tax increase - by doing
so, there was not any adverse affect on
county services. We are currently
reviewing what other use(s) the old
house of corrections could provide at
minimal cost. As Commissioner, I
voted to hire professional medical
technicians to address spiraling costs
of health care for the prisoners. We are
also looking at utilizing the old farm
to grow vegetables for the nursing home
and jail to cut costs there as well.
Recently, we received a grant to install
solar energy in the house of
corrections. We continue to look for new
and creative ideas to improve services
while at the same time reducing costs to
the taxpayers.
Commissioner Bernier
would appreciate your vote and thanks
you for your consideration.”
Letter
We want to commend Mr. Donald
Fife, caretaker of the Floral Park
Cemetery, for doing such a good job of
making the cemetery look so nice in
Pittsfield.
When we go to the
cemetery, we see how well kept up it
always is done by him.
Too bad
though that he has to put up with those
awful fireworks that the town puts in
the cemetery every summer. Such a shame.
Keep up the good work, Mr. Fife. Most of
us appreciate it.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil
Pellman
Pittsfield High School ALL CLASS REUNION
Planned
A Pittsfield High School ALL
CLASS REUNION will be held on Pittsfield
Old Home Day, Saturday, July 17 from 2-5
p.m. immediately following the Parade.
Anyone and everyone who attended and/or
graduated from The Academy, PHS, or PMHS
is invited and encouraged to attend the
meet and greet style reunion. The
festivities will be held at the
Pittsfield Elementary School (a change
in plans due to the upcoming High School
Gym Roof construction) and classmates
will have a chance to visit with each
other, enjoy some light refreshments and
tours of the High School will be
available. There is no cost to attend
the reunion (although donations are
greatly accepted).
A chicken BBQ will
be held from 5-7 p.m. under the tent at
PES – tickets are $10 each and need to
be purchased ahead of time. You do not
need to be an alumni to attend the
chicken BBQ - the public is welcomed to
attend.
The committee has attempted
to contact a “key contact” person from
each class – who, in turn, was asked to
contact their classmates. If you or
someone you know has not been contacted
please visit the town website, www.
pittsfield-nh.com and click on the All
Class Reunion link to download the
invitation and RSVP form (chicken BBQ
ticket reservations are listed on the
RSVP form). The committee is looking for
volunteers to donate baked goods. Please
contact Corine Miller at 435-8497.
For more information or if you have any
questions, please call Andi Grainger
Riel at 435-6346 or Paula Nickerson
Driscoll at 435-8272.
F.B. Argue Recreation Area And
Swimming Lessons
The F.B. Argue
Recreation Area will open for the summer
on June 16, 2010, (the last day of
school for Pittsfield) at 1:00 PM.
This year we will be open Monday -
Saturday from 12:00 - 5:00 PM and Sunday
from 1:00-5:00. Tuesday and Thursday
night we will stay open until 7:00 PM
for families. Children 11 years old or
older must be accompanied by an adult
during the night hours. All children
under age 8 must be accompanied by an
adult. We will be offering Red Cross
swimming lessons again this summer.
Registration for swimming lessons will
be held at the recreation area from 12-5
the week of June 21. We will run three 2
week sessions (pending adequate
enrollment). The dates for the sessions
are as follows:
June 28th - July 9th
(10:00 AM – Noon)
July 26th - August
6th (10:00 AM Noon)
July 12th –July
23rd (5:30 – 7:00 PM)
Please mark the
level where you think your child is
swimming on the form. We will look
at that and the old records for class
placement and current skills and will
place students in the levels where they
belong.
The cost for the swimming
lessons for residents is $20 per child,
not to exceed $60 per family. The
cost for non-residents is $25 per child
not to exceed $75.
The daily
admission for residents is $0.75 per
person or a family season pass can be
bought for $40. Daily admission for
non-residents is $1.00 per person.
Children under 5 years old will be
admitted free with a paid adult. All
persons entering the area will be
expected to pay.
Contact the Parks
and Recreation Committee at 435-1850 or
Forest B Argue Recreation Area at
435-7457 with questions.
Obituaries
Ronald Leonard Bilodeau
Ronald
Leonard Bilodeau, 78, died Tuesday, May
25, 2010, at the CRVNA Hospice House in
Concord.
Born in Pittsfield, he was
the son of the late Edmond and Delia (Chagnon)
Bilodeau. He was predeceased by his
brother, Richard Bilodeau of Chichester.
Mr. Bilodeau graduated from
Pittsfield High School and then entered
the military. Ronald enlisted in the US
Army in June 1950 for deployment to the
Korean War. Upon completion of basic
training, Ronald was ranked as Private.
On February 14, 1951, Ronald was wounded
in action. Upon returning to duty, he
served as a medic as he was unable to
shoulder a rifle due to his injuries. At
the time of his honorable discharge in
1953, he was ranked as Staff Sergeant.
Ronald was awarded with the Purple Heart
with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry
Badge and two Battle Stars. He was a
founding member of the VFW in
Pittsfield, a member of the DAV, a
member of the Order of the Purple Heart
and a member of the American Legion.
He would do anything for his two
daughters and much adored grandchildren.
He was so very proud of their many
accomplishments. He had many special
moments talking about Concord High
wrestling with honorary grandson, Travis
Paige who he was extremely fond of. He
enjoyed watching 1950’s classic
westerns, wrestling and boxing. He
enjoyed the simple things such as
puttering in the shed, watching the
backyard birds and the seasonal flower
changes. His cat Holly, held a special
place in his heart He was a member of
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in
Pittsfield.
Survivors include his
wife of 53 years, Veronica “Nicky”
(Raymond) Bilodeau of Pittsfield; two
daughters, Catherine Roberts of Concord
and Michele Moulton and her husband
Robert, of Milford; his former son-in
law Philip Roberts of Concord; his
sister Annette Bilodeau of Pittsfield;
and long time companion and good friend
Cliff Baillageron of Berwick, ME; three
grandchildren, Patrick Roberts and his
wife Elizaveta of Concord, Hailey
Roberts of Concord and Kelsea Moulton of
Milford; two nieces, Janice Lakowicz and
Joyce Bilodeau; and one nephew, Gordon
Bilodeau and their mother Rebecca.
A
private celebration of his life will be
held during the summer followed by a
burial at the Floral Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Jude’s Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105, to the
Payson Center at Concord Hospital, 250
Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301, or
to the SPCA, 130 Washington Street,
Penacook, NH 03303.
The Bennett
Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of
the arrangements.
Messages of
condolence may be offered at
www.bennettfuneral.com.
Sharon L. Frenette
Mrs. Sharon L.
Frenette, 57, of Bath, NH, died at
Franklin Regional Hospital on May 20,
2010.
She was born in Kewanee, IL, on
July 4, 1952, the daughter of Syrus and
Alberta (Stephens) Perrigo. Sharon was
raised in Kewanee and was a graduate of
Kewanee High School.
She was a
resident of NH for over 30 years and was
employed for 22 years by the State of NH
Dept. of Labor in Concord.
She
greatly loved the outdoors especially
the ocean, rock collecting,
panning for gold and mountain climbing.
Sharon had a bubbly personality and was
loved by her family and many friends.
She greatly enjoyed spending time with
her grandson, Aiden.
Family members
include her husband, Arthur J. Frenette
of Bath; 2 daughters, Rhianna Frenette
of Pittsfield, and Jenny Johnson and her
husband Brent of Tilton; her grandson,
Aiden Paquette of Pittsfield; 2
brothers, Leslie Perrigo of Wyoming, IL,
and Norman Perrigo of Kewanee, IL; 3
sisters, Bonnie Glaski of Princeton, IL,
Martha Peed of Kewanee, and Carole
Colgan of Wyoming, IL; and nieces and
nephews.
For an online guestbook,
please visit
www.neunfuneralhomes.com.
Paquette-Neun Funeral Home in
Northfield, NH, is assisting with
arrangement details.
