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Pittsfield NH News
August 20, 2008
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Reverend Charles Morgan Retires from Ministry
The First
Congregational Church of Pittsfield celebrated the twenty-nine
years Reverend Charles M. Morgan has been pastor of the church
on August 9, 2008.
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The Reverend Charles Morgan delivered his formal
good-byes and last remarks at a dinner and program
in his honor held at the Pittsfield First
Congregational Church, Saturday, August 6, 2008.
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Although
saddened by his departure, the church is grateful for the many
years that they have had this extremely talented man as
minister. Rev. Morgan is leaving to begin a new career as a
Christian writer.
A graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Theological
Seminary, Rev. Morgan has brought a fine education and intellect
to his ministry. The twenty-nine year bond with the Pittsfield
church was celebrated with a dinner and program on Saturday
evening. The event was attended by 150 people including out of
town family members as well as the church family. After a lovely
dinner, a program of presentations, music and remembrances
continued in the church sanctuary. The offerings ranged from the
lighthearted to the more serious. The choir, wearing “Charlie’s
Angels” t-shirts, sang a re-worded version of “We Will Survive”.
Several friends and family members shared entertaining comments
including Jonas Glidden, Kevin Kennedy, Peter Riel, Carol
Jordan, and Ashley Morgan. Among the gifts presented were a
beautiful table cloth embroidered with the signatures of many of
the church family, an original pen and ink of the church created
by Andrea Robbins, an American flag that was flown over the
national capitol building and many other cards and gifts.
Charles M. Morgan was called unanimously to be the minister of
the First Congregational Church in September of 1979. He began
his pastorate in November of that year and has been guiding the
congregation ever since. There is a long-lived connection
between Rev. Morgan and the church community because his father,
Dr. C. Shannon Morgan was minister at the First Congregational
Church for most of Rev. Morgan’s childhood. Rev. Morgan and his
wife Susan have, in turn, raised their combined family of five
children in this church. The familial connection continues with
Ashley Morgan, Rev. Morgan’s son, becoming the organist and
choir director in 2003. Rev. Morgan has lovingly officiated at
hundreds of baptisms, weddings and funerals. He has warmly
welcomed hundreds into church membership. The church can thank
Rev. Morgan for instituting many of the traditions and practices
such as the beloved weekly fellowship hours and the newsletter,
the Pittsfield Pilgrim. The church has had wonderful all-church
events and celebrations throughout the years such as annual
Rally Days, the Bicentennial Celebration and his twenty-fifth
anniversary party. There is much, much more to the shared
history. Most importantly, however, Rev. Morgan has helped to
sustain the congregation’s faith and guide their paths toward
God by leading inspiring worship services week after week.
Through the years Rev. Charles has always worked to inspire from
the pulpit and with his music to deepen the people’s
relationship with God. His work is beautiful. Whether it is a
song or a sermon or a prayer, his thoughtful attention to detail
is apparent. He has truly been a gift from God to his
congregation. The church family is profoundly grateful to Rev.
Charles and Susan for the blessings they have brought to the
church and community through the years.
The church is fortunate to be welcoming another dedicated and
talented man to the pulpit. The Reverend David Stasiak formerly
of Marco Island, Florida, will be beginning pastoral duties on
September first.
Reverend Charles Morgan and his wife Susan were
presented with a tablecloth by the Dorcas Guild.
The tablecloth was embroidered with the names of
many of the current and former members of the
First Congregational Church’s congregation.
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Members of the choir renaming themselves “Charlie’s
Angels” present a special tribute to Reverend
Charles Morgan. |
Celebrating Birthdays are: August 20, Cowin Hillsgrove; August
22, John Freeman, Theda Worden; August 24, Michael Brock; August
25, Jeff Descoteaux; August 26, Jodie Catalano, Sandy Boudreau,
Shirley Genest.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.
Celebrating Anniversaries are: August 21, Jane and Dave Adams;
August 23, Paul and Carole Richardson.
Best Wishes.
The Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association will be revising its
By-Laws and Constitution at its meeting on Sunday, September 14,
2008 at 5:00 P.M.
The Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association is changing its
monthly Board meetings to the second Sunday of every month
beginning at 5:00 P.M. The next scheduled meeting will be held
on Sunday, September 14, 2008.
Pittsfield
Area Senior Center Activities
Thurs., Aug., 21
11:00 a.m. - Bingo
11:00 a.m. - Senior Swim
11:00 a.m. - YOGA
12:30 a.m. - Embroidery Lessons
Fri., Aug. 22
10:00 a.m. - Easy Bridge Practice!
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise
10:30 a.m. - Chair Dancing
Mon., Aug. 25
9:00 a.m. - VNA Clinic
10:00 a.m. - Easy Bridge Lessons
10:00 a.m. - Bingo
Tues., Aug. 26
10:00 a.m. - Craft: Embroidery on Plastic Canvas
10:00 a.m. - Holiday Fair Planning
Wed., Aug. 27
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise
10:30 a.m. - Chair Dancing
Trip To Hampton Beach
Rural Transportation Service
Can you drive to Concord and back for $2.00? The RTS bus goes
to Concord from our area Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Our driver stops at the malls on Loudon Road, business along
Loudon Road, the malls on Fort Eddy Road, the malls on Storrs
Street and anywhere in-between. The bus travels to all the
Concord Area Medical Facilities as well. Appointments must be
made between 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. in order to be picked up
at 11:30 a.m. for your delivery back home. Pretty good service
for $2.00! Please call 435-8482 to make your 24-hour
reservation.
Letter To The Editor
To The Editor:
The people of Pittsfield are going to have a financial penalty
inflicted on them by two members of the Select Board.
A few days ago, our Town Administrator Leon Kenison offered his
resignation. What a loss. He was a superb administrator and was
held in the highest regard by the Pittsfield town employees. We
were more than lucky to get this man, a former NH Commissioner
of Transportation who had been an administrator of millions of
Federal, State and Local dollars and who was willing to come
here and work for a reasonable salary while requiring no other
benefits, as they were provided by his earlier career.
So why did Mr. Kenison resign?
Here’s why - he was driven to it by the ridiculous demands of a
prideful perfectionist and a meddling micro-manager. Both of
whom seem to have had unusual perceptions of what might be best
for Pittsfield.
Now he will be replaced, after a costly search effort, by
someone no better qualified, but likely at a higher salary plus
the cost of benefits.
So if you want to know if your taxes will go up next year, take
a look at the town budget item for Town Administrator - it will
be a lot higher than for 2008. And for no good reason.
You can thank Linda Small and Larry Konopka for some of the
increases in the 2009 town budget. Check out the Town
Administrator items.
Bill
Miskoe
Pittsfield, NH
School Lunch Menus
Aug.
27-29, 2008
PMHS
Wednesday - Pizza, veggies, fruit, milk. No Salad Bar.
Thursday - Chicken, veggies, fruit, milk. No Salad Bar.
Friday - No School
PES
Wednesday - Hot dogs, pickles, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Pizza, veggie, fruit, milk.
Friday - No School
Pittsfield School Bus Routes
Pittsfield School District Bus Routes listed are approximate
times that students will be picked up. Students should be at the
bus stop 5 minutes early.
Morning Routes
Green Route #1
Mrs. Perlupo
6:55 a.m. - Tilton Hill Road As Far As 310 (Before Wildwood
Drive)
7:00 a.m. - Stop Wildwood Drive - Hill Top Road (Out Tilton Hill
Road) Do Not Cross Street Will Pick Up On Way Back
7:10 a.m. - to School
Green Route #2
Mrs. Perlupo
7:15 a.m. - Loudon Road - Students To Right Side Of Road Only
7:20 a.m. - Targhee Road, Karacull Lane
7:25 a.m. - Sweetfern Drive
7:30 a.m. - Ingalls Road
7:35 a.m. - Loudon Road - Students Of Left Side Of Road
7:40 a.m. - Back To School
Purple Route #1
Mr. Marston
6:55 a.m. - Governor’s Road To Corner Of Route 107 - Deane’s
7:00 a.m. - Jenness Pond Road
7:01 a.m. - Clough Road
7:03 a.m. - End Of Shingle Mill Brook Road
7:10 a.m. - Tilton Hill Road As Far As 310 Tilton Hill Road As
Far As Wildwood Drive
7:20 a.m. - To School
Purple Route
#2 Mr. Marston
7:30 a.m. - Catamount Road
7:40 a.m. - Berry Pond Road, Mountain Road, Sargent Road
7:45 a.m. - White Brook Apartments
7:46 a.m. - (Beckmann’s At Constant House) - South Main Street
7:50 a.m. - Back To School
Red Route #1
Ms. Hill
6:50 a.m. - Webster Mills Road
7:05a.m. - Dowboro Road., South Pittsfield Road
7:10 a.m. - Tan Road
7:15 a.m. - Quail Ridge Circle
7:25 a.m. - To School
Red Route #2
Ms. Hill
7:30 a.m. - Lyford Hill Road
7:35 a.m. - Leavitt Road Out 28 To Kaime Road
7:40 a.m. - Concord Hill Road
7:45 a.m. - Back To School
Blue Route #1
Ms. Bruedle
7:00 a.m. - Lower Carroll Street, Barnstead Road To Lights -
Goes Across To #107 - Up 107 To Town Line
7:10 a.m. - Lily Pond Road, Shaw Road, White Road
7:15 a. m. - Route 28
7:20 a.m. - Upper City Road, Molly Lane
7:25 a.m. - Daroska Road, Siel Road
7:30 a.m. - Returns To Upper City As Far As Loudon Town Line
7:32 a.m. - Eaton Road
7:3 a.m. - Norris Road Across Cameron Drive To Leavitt Rd.
7:50 a.m. - To School
Orange Route #1
Ms. Ramsey
6:45
a.m. Governor’s Road At Wessons
6:50 a.m. - Route 107
6:55 a.m. - Johnson Road, Thompson Road
7:05 a.m - To School
Orange Route #2
Ms. Ramsey
7:15a.m. - South Main Street - Commons
7:18 a.m. - Cram Avenu
7:20 a.m. - Dustin Park
7:25 a.m. - Back To School
Orange Route #3
Ms. Ramsey
7:30
a.m. - Oak Street (By K2 Market
7:32 a.m. - Damsite
7:36 a.m. - Bend Of River, Bridge Street
7:40 a.m. - Back To School
Afternoon Routes
Green - Route #1
Mrs. Perlupo
2:25 p.m. - Leaves PES
2:30 p.m. - Tilton Hill Road
2:35 p.m. - Wildwood Drive
2:45 p.m. - Return To School - PES - PMHS
2:50
p.m. - Leaves PMHS
2:55 p.m. - Leaves PES
3:05 p.m. - Loudon Road
3:15 p.m. - Targhee Drive, Karacull Lane, Sweetfern Drive
3:25 p.m. - Ingalls Road
3:30 p.m. - Route Finished
Purple Route #1
Mr.
Marston
2:25 p.m. - Leaves PES
2:30 p.m. - Blueberry Express
2:32 p.m. - Cram Avenue
2:35 p.m. - 1/2 Dustin Park
2:50 p.m. - PMHS and PES
Purple Route #2
Mr.
Marston
2:55 p.m. - Leaves PES
3:00 p.m. - Tilton Hill Road (Past Wildwood Drive), Catamount Rd
3:20 p.m. - Johnson Road, Thompson Road
3:30 p.m. - Governor’s Road
3:35 p.m. - Route Finished
Ms.
Hill
2:25 p.m. - Leaves PES
2:30 p.m. - Lyford Hill Rd., Leavitt Rd., Out 28 To Dominicks
Restaurant, Martel Road, Concord Hill Rd., PES
Red Route #2
Ms.
Hill
2:50 p.m. - Goes To PMHS and Does Route Again.
2:55 p.m. - Lyford Hill Rd., Leavitt Rd., Out 28 To Dominicks
Restaurant, Martel Road, Concord Hill Rd.
Red Route #3
Ms. Hill
3:10 p.m. - Leaves PES
3:15 p.m. - Quail Ridge Road
3:35 p.m. - South Pittsfield Area, Webster Mills Road
3:40 p.m. - Route Finished.
Blue Route #1
Ms. Bruedle
2:25 p.m. - Leaves PES
2:30 p.m. - South Main Street, Commons
2:35 p.m. - White Brook Apartments To Beckmann’s At Constant
House
2:40 p.m. - Return To School
Blue Route #2
Ms. Bruedle
2:45 p.m. - Leaves Pes
2:50 p.m. - PMHS
3:00 p.m. - Barnstead Road
3:10 p.m. - Shaw Road, Range Road (Only If Students On Road To
Ride)
3:15 p.m. - 107 N To Town Line
3:20 p.m. - Upper City Road, Molly Lane
3:25 p.m. - Daroska Road, Siel Road
3:30 p.m. - Upper City Rd., To Loudon Town Line, Eaton Rd.,
Norris Rd., Across Cameron Drive To Leavitt Rd.
3:40 p.m. - Route Finished.
Orange Route #1
Mrs.
Martin
2:25 p.m. - Leaves PES
2:30 p.m. - 1/2 Of Dustin Park
2:32 p.m. - Oak Street (By K2 Market)
2:35 p.m. - Damsite
2:40 p.m. - Bend O’River
2:45 p.m. - Bridge Street, Chestnut Street, Smith Street
2:50 p.m. - Return To School
Orange Route #2
Mrs. Martin
2:55 p.m. - Leaves PES and PMHS
3:00 p.m. - Route 107 South - Catamount Apartments & As Far As
424 Catamount Road
3:10 p.m. - Berry Pond Road
3:15 p.m. - Mountain Road
3:20 p.m. - Route Finished
Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association
NOTICE
Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association will be revising its
By-Laws and Constitution at its meeting on Sunday, September 14,
2008 at 5:00 P.M.
NOTICE
Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association is changing its monthly
Board meetings to the second Sunday of every month beginning at
5:00 P.M. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Sunday,
September 14, 2008.
FB
Argue Recreation Area End of Season
The FB Argue Recreation Area will close for the season on
Saturday, August 23, 2008. In the next two weeks there will be
activities besides swimming each afternoon beginning at 2:00 pm.
The activities will include Bingo, Bocce Ball, Duck Hunt, Sand
Castle Contests, and Parachute Games. We will decide each day
which activities to have depending on the weather. Come on down
for some more summer fun before the end of the summer.
We have rescheduled the movie “ET” for the evening of August
23rd. The gates will open at 7:00 pm. There will be pop corn,
hot dogs, and our regular concession items on sale. Admission is
free. Bring a blanket or chair and come down and enjoy this end
of summer celebration with us. In case of rain, the movie will
be shown at 8:00 at the Pittsfield Community Center in the
Bicentennial Room.
Thank you to all our patrons for your support and understanding
during this rainy summer.
National
Night Out 2008 ~ A Great Success!
by Meggin Dail
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Officer John Webber poses with Haleigh
Crane for a picture. For those of you who had their
photos taken, please remember to come by the police
station to get a copy of the picture. |
What a great night for Pittsfield residents as the
Pittsfield Police Department in conjunction with the
Pittsfield Youth Workshop, the Pittsfield Community
Coalition and the Pittsfield Drug and Alcohol Coalition
joined forces to present National Night Out 2008.
Community organizations also involved in Giving Crime &
Drugs A Going Away Party were; NH Mediation, the Bureau of
Liquor Enforcement, the PATCH Clinic of Concord Hospital and
The Pittsfield Players. Getting together on one night to
share their information and message with the community youth
was a benefit to all. Each organization got a chance to
interact with its community and the community members got a
chance to see what is available to them for resources in
giving children other alternatives to “hanging out.”
Over a 150 participants enjoyed the festivities at Dustin
Park on Tuesday, August 5, as they were given their “meal
ticket” that they took to each of the booths set up and got
checked off for visiting then came back and handed it in for
their free meal that evening.
The Pittsfield Police Department and Police Association
provided fingerprinting for the kids and bicycle
registrations as well as pictures with officers or in front
of a cruiser. Officer Wiltshire and his wife manned the
grill. Bicycle helmets were given away to children who
didn’t have one, as a part of a grant Chief Wharem obtained
with NH Highway Safety. The newly painted D.A.R.E. sports
car was on display with the recently acquired Animal Control
Van. The Pittsfield Fire Department brought over an engine
and ambulance for kids to explore as Sparky the Fire Dog
posed for pictures and met with youngsters. Both Fire and
Police Explorers were on hand to help out at the various
stations. A bouncy house was provided by Chris Ward and the
kids had a great time releasing some energy in there. PYW
had a mini skee-ball game and The Pittsfield Players
provided opportunities for children and adults to audition
for upcoming shows at the Scenic Theatre. Sgt. Brian Micheal
and his dog Rigz from Epsom Police Department entertained
the crowd with a K-9 demonstration and Lt. Wilson from the
Liquor Bureau along with Sgt. Dan Ward representing the
Pittsfield Drug and Alcohol Coalition gave lively talks on
the dangers of alcohol consumption, engaging all in candid
conversation.
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Clayton Wood, Pittsfield Website
Committee Chairman; Zach Powers and Paula Dixon, PYW
Chairpersons and Rebos the Clown socializes with
National Night out attendees. |
The free meal would not have been possible without the
donations of many town businesses and organizations. Big
thank-yous go out to Twin M for the hamburgers and buns;
Danis Supermarket for Hoodsie Pops; Jack’s Pizza for hot
pizzas; Rite Aid for soda, the Rotary Club for hot dogs,
rolls, cheese for the hamburgers, soda and condiments; Phil
and Jen Massey for the loan of the grill for the hamburgers
and cheeseburgers and for manning their hotdog cart for the
occasion; Appleview Orchard for coupons for free ice creams
for the kids and The Pittsfield Police Department for water,
ice, chips and cooking accoutrements.
The Pittsfield Police Department also thanks Chief Gary
Johnson, Deputy Chief Lenny Deane and his volunteers from
the Pittsfield Fire Department; Jeff Martel, Guidance
Counselor at PMHS; Fred Okrent for taking pictures; Cpl.
Merchant from the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office; Kay
Brazier of the Merrimack County Juvenile Division; and
Pittsfield Selectboard Members Ed Vien and Denise Morin for
their attendance at this event and The Suncook Valley Sun
for advertising the event.
All participants had a great time. Kudos to the town of
Pittsfield for allowing this event to be held entirely free
of charge.
Site Work Being Done For Renovations To Pittsfield
Youth Athletic Park
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Site work is ongoing at the
Pittsfield Youth Athletic Park. Coping with the
remnants of recent rain storms clearly
illustrates why drainage was a major issue in
the plans for the park. |
“A huge thank you is extended to Gilbert Bleckmann and other
officers of Pittsfield Weaving Company for allowing the
Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association to utilize their
parking lot for a fundraiser during Balloon Rally weekend. A
considerable amount of cash was raised to support the
renovations and enlargement of Pittsfield Youth Athletic
Park.
Pictured above are Joel
and Bob Chagnon of Bell Brothers convenience
store who have made a major contribution to
the project at Pittsfield Youth Athletic
Park.
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State Forests and Lands Director to Return to the Private
Sector
CONCORD – New Hampshire Division of Forest and Lands
Director Phil Bryce announced today that he will be leaving
the Department of Resources and Economic Development to take
the helm of Pittsfield-based Fountains America effective
September 15th.
“I am very excited about the new experience and opportunity
for continued professional growth,” Bryce said. “I also feel
fortunate that I will be able to continue to live in a state
I care about deeply and remain part of the state’s natural
resource and business communities that have been the center
of my life for my entire career. That being said, I
recognize I am leaving an extraordinarily rewarding position
that is surrounded by extraordinary people both inside and
outside of state government.”
In his eleven year career with the Division of Forests and
Lands, Bryce’s responsibilities included acquisition and
management of state-owned forests, prevention and control of
woodland fires, protection of forests from insects and
disease, enforcement of timber harvesting and tax laws,
protection of the state’s biological diversity, statewide
forest resource planning and data collection, urban and
community forestry programs, delivery of natural resource
education and technical assistance to private forestland
owners and forest based economic development.
“Phil has been a tremendous advocate for preserving New
Hampshire’s many natural resources,” New Hampshire
Department of Resources and Economic Development
Commissioner George Bald said. “He has built a career based
on the responsible management of the state’s forested
resources and I am pleased that his new career challenge
will allow him to carry on with this vital work. Phil
deserves a great deal of praise for all that he has done for
New Hampshire.”
In his new position of President of Fountains America, Bryce
will oversee all U.S. operations within Fountains’ global
group of companies. Established in 1980 as Fountain
Forestry, Inc., Fountains America provides complete forest
management, land brokerage and GIS services to an
international roster of investors, institutions, corporate
and private landowners, and conservation groups. Specialties
include sustainable forestry and forest certification,
investment due diligence, forestland appraisal, timber
valuation, custom GIS applications and the sale of
forestland in the eastern U.S.
“Phil brings a level of energy that, combined with his
demonstrated leadership and communication skills, is ideally
suited to the further growth and development of Fountains
here in the U.S.,” said former Fountains President Bruce
Jacobs who is retiring after 17 years at the helm but will
remain as an advisor to Bryce. “Having brought Fountains
from a very small regional forestry firm to a multifaceted
and global provider of forestry, real estate and GIS
services, I am delighted to hand over the leadership to
Phil. Our clients can be assured that our strong focus on
service and value will only improve as we build our
capabilities to serve our customers.”
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Obituaries
Rachel C. Strout
Rachel C. Strout, age 80 of Milton Road in Farmington, died
peacefully August 14, 2008 with her family by her side.
Born March 7, 1928, in Dover, NH, the daughter of the late
William and Effie (Belanger) LeFebvre. She graduated from
Dover High School class of 1947. She was a resident of
Farmington, for more than 40 years.
A devout Catholic, she was a communicant of St. Peter’s
Church. Rachel was a homemaker who devoted her life to her
family and was a hard worker who had worked at many
different jobs her entire life.
She was an avid gardener who enjoyed her farm. She was a
voracious reader of all genres of books and loved
researching family genealogy.
Survivors include her 3 Sons: James M. Strout of Farmington,
Thomas B. and his wife Dara Strout of Farmington, Stephen P.
and his wife Nicki Strout of Pittsfield; a sister, Constance
Larrabee of South Berwick, Maine; 5 Grandchildren: Caitlin
Strout and her sister Nichole McCarthy, Christopher, Zachary
and Matthew Strout.
She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Paul G.
Strout on August 1, 2008; 1 brother, Maurice LeFebvre; and
an infant sister, Gerry LeFebvre.
As per the family’s request, there will be no public
services. Interment will be in the family plot at Holy
Rosary Cemetery in Rochester.
Contributions may be made in her memory to St. Peter’s
Church, 88 Central Street, Farmington, NH, 03835.
Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Funeral Home, 24
Central Street, Farmington, NH 03835.
To express condolences please visit
www.peasleefuneralhome.com
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