The First Congregational Church of Pittsfield continued its 225th
anniversary celebrations with a recent open house tour featuring
guides in period dress. Shown are: (l. to r.) Larry Berkson, Linda
Towle, Florence Freese, Nancy Fogg, Peggy Jacobs, Joan Riel, Merrill
Vaughan, Sue Bleckmann, Stan Bailey, Pat Biron, Gloria
O’Connor-Biron, Mike Hobson and Nella Hobson. At the pulpit is
Pastor David Stasiak. A special anniversary service will take place
Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m.
Pittsfield Senior Center
You are invited to join the Pittsfield Senior Center on Tuesday,
November 18th at 10:30 AM, Cat Faulkner, a professional cabaret
singer, will be performing. Her style of singing combines the
traditional jazz style with a new and exciting interpretation of the
American Songbook which was made famous by artists, Ella Fitzgerald,
Rosemary Clooney, and Billie Holiday.
Please come and enjoy the free show. If you would like to make a day
of it call 435-8482 and reserve your spot for lunch. Then enjoy some
more live music while viewing the art display of the local artist’s
paintings at 12:30 PM on the same day.
Larry Frates, a professional artist who has 40 years of experience
at teaching art and has had art exhibited in the Smithsonian, will
be hosting a free paint along. If learning how to draw and paint has
always been a fantasy this is the time to try it for free.
Refreshments will be served.
Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church News
Saturday evening, October 18th, members and guests of the Loudon
Center Freewill Baptist Church, enjoyed our Monthly Fellowship Pot
Luck Supper, followed by a lively concert by “Drowned Valley, Old
Time Bluegrass & Gospel Music”.
You are invited to join us on November 15th at 6:00 pm for our next
“Supper”, followed by “The Homefolks” in concert at 7:00 pm. This
popular Gospel Group always draws a crowd. The supper and concert
are free, although we will be taking a “Love Offering” for the
group. Come early to make sure you get a good seat.
For any information regarding Loudon Center Freewill
Baptist Church, please call Deacon Henry A Welch at” 603-435-650, or
email the Church Office at:
[email protected].
Pittsfield Hall of Fame Induction:
Clarence Johnson
The Pittsfield Historical Society invites you to attend the final
program of our 2014 season, The Pittsfield Hall of Fame Induction.
Following a short business meeting of the Pittsfield Historical
Society, this year’s inductee will be Clarence Johnson. Born on the
top of Catamount Mountain in 1851, Johnson had connections to The
Suncook Valley Times and the Concord Evening Monitor, the US Senate,
Jenness Pond and French Circle. We hope to see you at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, November 13, at the Pittsfield Historical Society Museum,
13 Elm Street, Pittsfield.
2014 Poinsettia Open House
Please come enjoy the spectacular color of over 40,000 poinsettias
and 10,000 cyclamen that have been grown for the holiday season!
Location: D.S. Cole Growers (wholesale location) 251 North Village
Rd., Loudon NH
When: Saturday, November 22nd from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tours are available at 10:00 and 11:00 or browse on your own.
*Learn about poinsettia growing and see some of the new and unusual
varieties
*Tour our state-of-the-art facility
*This could be a great photo opportunity so bring a camera if you
like.
*Please note that this is not a sales event; as a wholesale
operation we do not sell to the general public.
Henry Cooke Brings First Pastor To Life
If you are wondering what Congregational church life was like in the
late 1780s, plan to attend the special anniversary service at the
First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield, this coming
Sunday, November 16 at 10 a.m. “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” is
the theme as Henry Cooke portrays the church’s first pastor, Rev.
Christopher Paige. Period dress is encouraged. Parking and
wheelchair accessible entry are available at rear of church. For
more information, call the church office at 435-7471.
Bloody Mary...’nuff said... The Pittsfield Players
present South Pacific at the Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot Street,
Pittsfield, NH November 14 & 15 at 7:30 PM. Doors will be open one
hour prior to performances for refreshments and raffles. Tickets,
$17, will be available at
www.pittsfieldplayers.com, by calling
(603) 435-8852 to reserve or at the box office the evening of
performances.
She’s gonna wash that man right out of her
hair...last time to see it before it goes away for another 30 years.
The Pittsfield Players present South Pacific at the Scenic Theatre,
6 Depot Street, Pittsfield, NH November 14 & 15 at 7:30 PM. Doors
will be open one hour prior to performances for refreshments and
raffles. Tickets, $17, will be available at
www.pittsfieldplayers.com, by calling
(603) 435-8852 to reserve or at the box office the evening of
performances.
One hundred and one pounds of fun? That’s South
Pacific! The Pittsfield Players present South Pacific at the Scenic
Theatre, 6 Depot Street, Pittsfield, NH November 14 & 15 at 7:30 PM.
Doors will be open one hour prior to performances for refreshments
and raffles. Tickets, $17, will be available at www.pittsfieldplayers.com, by calling
(603) 435-8852 to reserve or at the box office the evening of
performances.
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Annual Holly Fair
St Stephen’s Episcopal Church beside Dustin Park on Main St in
Pittsfield will host their annual Holly Fair Sat Nov 22nd from 9 AM
to 2 PM in the Undercroft of the Church. The Fair will feature a
large silent auction, Holiday Decorations, a Bake table and cafe.
Our silent auction has an amazing variety of items including
antiques, paintings, jewelry, China and collectibles. Our
parishioners bake many tempting pies, cakes and treats that will be
just in time for Thanksgiving this year. We have been busy making
lovely Holiday wreaths, centerpieces, table and outdoor decorations
including birch log trees, and reindeer. We are raffling a large red
garden wagon filled with stocking stuffers. Second prize is an ice
skating musical doll that plays “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”,
or third prize a growing 2-3 foot snowman. There is also a large
snowman door prize. Take a break from shopping in our café. Our
kitchen crew will be serving breakfast burritos and warm muffins
along with your favorite beverage. For lunch choose from 3 soups
including corn chowder or a hearty meatball sub. Finished your meal
with a delectable dessert. There will be something for
everyone at our Holly Fair. Come shop! Proceeds will help pay for
the restoration of our church’s lovely Rose Window!
Letter
To my neighbors of Epsom and Pittsfield:
I want to thank you for all the support you have given me through
the last few months in my endeavor to represent you at the State
House. Unfortunately I was not elected. It has been an honorable
experience to have met and talked to so many people in Epsom and
Pittsfield. I am looking forward to a continued dialogue with you in
the future.
Denis R Beaudoin, Sr
Pittsfield
Fantastic Fair
Sue Bleckmann and June Valentyn are busy crafting special items for
sale at this year’s Congregational Church Christmas Fair, Saturday,
November 22, 9-2.
Come one, come all to the Christmas Fair at the First Congregational
Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield, Saturday, November 22, from 9 to
2. Sponsored by The Dorcas Guild, this fair is nothing short of
fantastic.
There are many handcrafted things: kitchen items, aprons, mittens,
hats, artwork, jewelry, toys and special gourmet and baked goods.
Don’t forget the “Unique Boutique” for outstanding values and the
“Silent Auction” for those special gifts.
Come to shop and stay for a low-cost corn chowder and sandwich
lunch. One of New Hampshire’s great church fairs, this one is not to
be missed. Parking and wheelchair accessible entrance at rear of
church. For more info, call the church office at 435-7471.
Secret Santa
Although the holidays are still a little ways away, Santa’s elves
are already hard at work preparing to meet the needs of Pittsfield’s
residents. We are accepting applications from those in need of
assistance this holiday season. Applications can only be accepted
till November 30th to allow Santa and the elves time to prepare
gifts for everyone. Children must be 14 years of age or younger to
be eligible, and the child’s parent or legal guardian must be the
one to apply. Families applying for asstance must be residents of
Pittsfield. Please contact the Pittsfield Fire Dept. at 435-6807
during regular business hours for more information or to apply. This
program is operated by volunteers, so if you leave a message it will
be returned as quickly as possible but response may not be
immediate.
The Secret Santa Program reliles on the generosity of residents and
local businesses eager to help those less fortunate. Those donations
may be sent directly to: Pittsfield Secret Santa, PO Box 392,
Pittsfield, NH 03263.
Letter Of Thanks
To all of our family, friends and Granite Image customers,
Now that I am home and recovering from my post-treatment September
surgery at Dartmouth, it is time for us to openly thank all of you
who have been so supportive during these past 6 months. The prayers,
uplifting cards, financial gifts to help with gas and words of
encouragement have been so very appreciated and often times
overwhelming. To our printing customers who have shown support by
working with us and our “By Appointment” hours (thank goodness for
email and answering machines) we appreciate your patience and
continued business. Couldn’t have made it this far without you all.
MANY THANKS,
Terry and Denise Robinson (Granite Image)
Crime Watch Update
At our last meeting on September 29th we began our discussion with
our experience at National Night Out back in August. This is a great
event for the whole family and if you’ve never attended, we would
encourage to. For anyone who has never heard of it, National Night
Out is an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention
activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie
and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods
are organized and fighting back.
There are a few members who began volunteering for the watering of
the hanging flowers around the downtown. They spoke of how this is
not only a great way to get involved in the community but also
pointed out that this gives them an opportunity to meet people and
also see things they may not have otherwise noticed about town, some
of which were suspicious. They were able to report these activities
to the Police, which we think is great. Others were able to take
advantage of the Police ride along program and share their
observations of that experience.
Sgt. Walter was in attendance and was able to share a few items from
Police Department side of things. Crime watch signs have been
purchased will be hung up by the Highway Department soon. The
department is also working on budgeting and getting the force back
up to 8 people from the 6 they have had all summer. He encouraged
anyone and everyone from town to take part in town meeting and ask
questions and be involved in the process.
Instead of having an October Meeting, members were
encouraged to attend Pittsfield Listens’ event about student
centered learning on Oct. 9th and how it has positively impacted the
school and community. While this may not seem directly related to
the Crime Watch, we feel that the Crime Watch is not strictly just
about crime prevention, but an overall bettering of the community.
The move to student centered learning appears to have had a very
positive impact on the school, increasing student involvement,
improving the quality of the education students receive, as well as
a measureable improvement in students grades and lowering the rate
of drop out. All of these things are not only a great investment in
our children, but an investment in our community as well. We
encourage anyone who is not familiar with Pittsfield Listens to
check out their web site
http://www.pittsfieldlistens.org/
To conclude the meeting we brainstormed ideas for possible guest
speakers for future meetings. Sig Saur, Self Defense/Protection and
Home Security Companies were a few ideas discussed. At our next
meeting will have a representative from “Damsel in Defense” joining
us to talk about the items they offer for non-lethal protection.
Our next scheduled meeting will be Monday, November 17th at 6:30pm
at Jitters. All community members are invited to join our meeting
to learn more about the Crime Watch and about the Damsel in Defense
product line. See you on 11/17.
Obituaries
William O. E. Lunde Jr.
William O. E. Lunde Jr., 89, of Pittsfield, N.H. formerly of Malden,
MA, died Wednesday, November 5 after a long illness. He was a
veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy B.M.2/c. Serving
as a sergeant on the Malden, MA police force for 24 years, he was
forced to retire due to health problems. He went to work for the
U.S. Postal Service for several years.
He was a member of the D.A.V., the V.F.W. and the East Side Athletic
Association.
He is survived by his second wife, Alice Sabbia, three sons, Jeffrey
and wife, Cathy, Erice and William the third, a sister, Sylvia
Gallant of Melrose, MA, granddaughters Elizabeth Fitzula and
husband, Michael and Chaarlotte Lunde, nieces Diane Anthony, Nancy
Gallant and Vincent Gallant.
There are no callling hours. An urn internment will be at a later
date at Forestdale Cemetary in Malden MA.
Eric Keefe
Rochester, NH- Eric Keefe, 41, of 247 North Main Street died Friday
October 31, 2014 at his home.
He was born July 5, 1973 in Derry, NH the son of Edward E. Keefe and
Jean (Giurleo) Keefe Luciano. Eric has resided in Rochester for the
past 3 years previously living in Dover, NH. He was a graduate of
Winnacunnet High School, Class of 1992. While attending high school
he received a culinary arts certificate from Exeter High School. He
has worked as a dietary aide for Mark Wentworth Home in Portsmouth
and for ten years at the Edgewood Nursing Home.
Eric was an avid sports fan and enjoyed bowling in Dover and
Portsmouth. He had a passion for Karaoke at Castaways Restaurant in
Dover, NH.
Members of his family include his mother and stepfather. Jean and
Fred Luciano of Rochester; his father, Edward E. Keefe of
Pittsfield, NH; brother, Michael Keefe and wife Dany and their
daughter Melissa of Gilford, NH; sister, Elizabeth MacAulay and
husband Robert of Marblehead, MA.; niece and nephew, Bobby and
Isabella MacAulay of Marblehead, MA.; stepbrother, Fred Luciano, Jr
and wife Nancee of Woodbridge. CT.; stepsisters, Victoria and Tammy
Luciano, both of LasVegas, NV. And numerous aunts and uncles.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday Nov. 6, 2014 at
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 189 North Main Street,
Rochester, NH.
Arrangements are under the care of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral
Home.
To sign the online guestbook please go to www.edgerlyfh.com
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