REMINDER
Pittsfield Cub Scout
Pack #84
Round-Up
October
13th • 6-8 PM
Pittsfield Community Ctr.
New
scouts welcome.
Join the
fun!
Be a
scout!
For more
info:
[email protected]
REMINDER
PHS
Class of 1980,
35 Year
Reunion!
Saturday,
October
17, 2015
6-11:00
PM
Laconia
Country Club
607 Elm
Street
Laconia,
NH 03246
Appetizers, Dinner, Dancing and Cash Bar! Contact: Harriet
Topouzoglou- Degou. Email:
[email protected].
Phone: 781-273-2669.
The
Pittsfield Area Senior Center would like to invite you to a free
performance by the Dump Run Gang on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at
10:30 AM.
The
Dump Run Gang is a group of musicians from Gilmanton who sing and
play a number of instruments. They perform songs like “Wabash
Cannonball,” “Glory Train,” and “Temperance Reel.” Come, enjoy the
free show, and have lunch with the group after! The senior center is
located on 74 Main St., in Pittsfield and you can call 435-8482 for
more information.
The
Pittsfield Area Senior Center is teaming up with the Josiah
Carpenter Library and hosting a presentation given by the
Historical Society at the senior center, located on 74 Main St. in
Pittsfield, on October 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM. Larry Berkson and
William Provencal will be discussing the history and highlights of
the “2016 Historical Pittsfield Calendar.” You can call the center
at 603-435-8482 or the library at 603-435-8406 for more information.
CCRI Sweeps NHTI Volleyball Invitational
The
CCRI Knights rolled through the competition at the NHTI Volleyball
Invitational Saturday afternoon. The Knights did not lose a set on
their way to the win, toping all six teams with a 2-0 score in each
match.
NHTI
placed second in the tournament only losing a pair of matches to the
Knights. The Lynx fell in the finals to the Knights, 2-0, losing the
first set 25-18 and the second 25-23. NHTI rallied late in the
second set to draw within on pair at 22-23 before the Knights score
the winning pair.
The
semi-finals saw NHTI top Paul Smith’s, 2-0, and CCRI best Bunker
Hill Community College, 2-0. Bunker Hill’s Rachana Sary and Paul
Smith’s Mary Calabrese were honored for their outstanding tournament
play with the All-Tournament Award. NHTI’s Katie Steeves, Carissa
Archibald CCRI’s Amanda Lecroix also received the All-Tournament
Award.
The
Knights’ Emily Taylor earned the tournament MVP for her superior
play.
NHTI
returned to action Sunday in a YSCC match against SUNY Delhi in the
Goldie Crocker Wellness Center gym.
Thank You
The
Pittsfield Beautification Committee would like to thank the
following individuals and businesses that helped plant Phase 1 of
the new garden in the lot next to Jack’s Pizza:
Committee Members, Gail Allard, Nancy Barto, Tina Fife, Carol
Lambert, Ted Mitchell, Diana and Lucien Levesque, Jane McIlvaine,
Nick Penney, Carole Richardson,and Ryan Wood.
Friends
of the Committee, Frank Wolfe, Matt Niolet, Alycia Niolet, Justin
Haines, Sheena Haines, Kevin Basner, Ava Walker, Martha Hussey, Paul
Richardson and Clayton Wood.
We
would also like to thank Jason Isabelle of Jack’s Pizza for the
delicious lunch and Dennis Volpe and Scott Aubertin for helping us
with dirt and debris disposal service
A very
special THANK YOU to Millican Nurseries for their generous discount
on the beautiful shrubs.
Thank
you to all of our supporters and Pittsfield citizens for their kind
words, and to Donna Keeley and her group of volunteers who do such a
beautiful job on the hanging baskets…we will see you all again in
the spring when Phase 2 begins!!
Departments in Arizona and Missouri are Latest Winners in Globe Gear
Giveaway
Globe,
DuPont, and the have NVFC teamed up to award 52 sets of gear in 2015
Globe,
DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont), and the National Volunteer
Fire Council (NVFC) are pleased to announce two more recipients in
the 2015 Globe Gear Giveaway. This month, Pinal Rural Fire Rescue in
Mammoth, AZ, and the Roby (MO) Volunteer Fire Department will each
receive four sets of new Globe turnout gear.
For the
fourth year, Globe, DuPont, and the NVFC have partnered to assist
volunteer fire departments obtain much-needed gear to enhance the
safety and efficiency of their firefighters. Since the program began
in 2012, 255 sets of gear have been awarded to 45 allvolunteer or
mostly volunteer departments in the U.S. and Canada that have
demonstrated significant need. Additional awards are being made
monthly through December.
Pinal
Rural Fire Rescue (PRFR) serves an economically-depressed rural area
of 1,500 residents within a 305-square-mile response area around
Mammoth, AZ. Their mission is to provide modern, state-of-the-art
fire and EMS services to an area that was previously unprotected by
any fire district. Due to the region’s economic situation, the
department cannot rely on donations to help fund its services. In
addition, the prevalence of home foreclosures in the area has
increased significantly and the majority of homeowners live in
older, unmaintained dwellings that have a greater potential for fire
hazards. All but one of the PRFR’s 17 sets of gear are over 10 years
old, and many of these sets aren’t a complete ensemble, endangering
the volunteers who use them.
“These
new turnouts will be a welcome sight and greatly appreciated −
giving my people confidence that they can do their jobs more
safely,” said PRFR Chief Rod Prast. “It will allow us to provide
direct response and support in our own community as well as to our
neighboring fire districts.”
The
Roby (MO) Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) operates three stations
that provide fire protection and medical response to 1,200
households over 155 square miles. Their 18 personnel strive to make
themselves and the department stronger by attending and paying for
their own fire and EMS classes, including Firefighter I and II.
However, with all of their current gear more than 10 years old,
these students must borrow gear to continue in class. This also
means that their response efforts have to be of a defensive nature,
providing interior firefighting at structural fires only in extreme
circumstances. Even with these limitations and additional recent
financial setbacks, the RVFD firefighters remain dedicated and have
even increased their staffing at calls while lowering their response
time.
“These
four sets of Globe turnout gear will go far in allowing for interior
firefighting, which is necessary for life-saving rescue as well as
reducing fire-related loss,” said RVFD aide Terry Johnson. “The gear
will also permit continued training, which helps us advance
ourselves and offer the best quality service to our District.”
VA Announces $12.8 Million In Funding To Help The Homeless
Twenty
Community Agencies to Benefit
Submitted Via Merrill Vaughan
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today
announced $12.8 million in renewal funding through the Grant and Per
Diem (GPD) program to 20 community agencies that currently provide
transitional housing with supportive services for homeless Veterans
under the Transition in Place (TIP) model.
As a
key component of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) plan to
eliminate homelessness among Veterans, VA’s GPD program provides per
diem payments to help public and nonprofit organizations establish
and operate supportive housing for specific homeless Veteran
populations, which includes the innovative TIP approach to assist
homeless Veterans transition from homelessness. TIP encourages rapid
movement from transitional housing to permanent housing which
enables Veterans to live as independently, as possible, while
increasing housing stabilization.
Today’s
awards follows an announcement last week of $4 million in renewal
funding through the GPD program to 21 community agencies that
currently provide enhanced services for homeless Veterans with
special needs.
More
information about VA’s homeless programs is available at
www.va.gov/homeless. Community organizations seeking details
and/or more information, may contact the National Grant and Per Diem
Program office at
http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/GPD.aspor by calling 1-877-332-0334.
Josiah
Carpenter Library Calendar Of Events October 2015
October
18-24th is Teen Read Week SO- 2015-16 is Teen Read Year!
•
Josiah Teen Book Worms Discussing “The Princess Bride” by William
Goldman on Thursday October 1st between 7-8:30 pm at the library
•
Closed on Monday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day
•
Preschool story hour October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays 10:00 am –
11:00 am. Autumn themes are apples, leaves, farm trucks, owls and
pumpkins. Join Mrs. Grainger for a fun filled hour of stories,
crafts and a snack. Ages 2 – 5
•
October 13th Outreach program to Blueberry Express 10:00-11:00
•
Wednesdays afterschool Lego club begins Wednesdays, October 7, 14, &
21. Sign up required. Ages kindergarten through 5th grade
•
Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, October 20 , 2015 - 7 pm
•
Thursday, October 22nd at 1:00 pm join the library at the Pittsfield
Community Center for the Pittsfield Historical Society presentation
of the “2016 Historical Calendar” with Larry Berkson and William
Provencal. The Historical society members will give a brief talk on
the history of the calendar and the highlights of the 2016 edition.
Calendars available for sale $10.00
• Read
Meet & Talk Tuesday October 27th - Join us for an exciting
discussion of “Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant” by Anne Tyler at
the Pittsfield Senior Center @ 10:30- Noon. Stay for a leisurely
lunch served by the Community Action Program!
•
Pittsfield Writer’s Circle Thursday, October 22 at 7 pm at the
library
•
Spooky Scary Story Night, Thursday October 29th- Come in costume and
partake of the scary and spooky at the library 7- 8:30 pm.
The
Josiah Carpenter Library is located at 41 Main Street, Pittsfield,
NH 03263. (603)435-8406
www.josiahcarpenterlibrary.org
Letter
To The Editor
On
October 21, 2015 the Housing Standards Agency has arranged an
informal seminar concerning the bedbug issue. This seminar will be
held at the Pittsfield Community Center (Senior Center), Function
room at 7:00 P.M.
This
seminar will be presented by Shawnasey Madison, Code Enforcement
officer, City of Nashua, NH, and will involve information which will
bring everyone up to speed with what this problem involves as well
as suggestions on procedures.
There
will be a power point presentation. There will be a question and
answer period to discuss any issues.
We hope
you can attend. We feel this information might help all with
handling this issue.
William
Elkins
Chairman
Pittsfield Housing Standards Agency
&%$**##@#$#$#@ Death And TAXES
By the
Third Earle of Wingate, Interim Ind Imp
Of the
only two guarantees in life, the one that brings most grief is - -
Got to see the longest parade since Old Home Day this week – two
plus days long, as folks who got the lil’ shocker called tax
revaluations came in to ask our Town assessor Avitar Whut The ?!
Back in the day when people stuffed their mattresses with feathers,
a French fella said the art of taxation was like plucking a goose –
get the most feathers with the least hissing. (Don’t make much sense
if you’ve never had geese. But a big part of this community is
farming, so get with the program.) The only fair tax is the one the
other guy pays. But we live in a democratic republicancy, so we get
to vote on stuff, and that means we get to decide what we spend.
(I’m not talking about the Feds: Recall the story where one arm of
the octopus designed a Three Hundred Million Dollar Boat in the
80’s, didn’t finish it til the 90’s, then found it was obsolete. So
they sold it for scrap…)
So we
had a “Re-Val”. Every property in town has a tax card, here in Brand
Central. It has all the info about each property right on it. But
sometimes, there’s a change or two either missed by the building
inspectorator, or snuck in there. So we send the Re-Val people out
just to check. They also have their fingers on the pulse of prices.
So some values went down, and some up.
But
before you go firing up your abacuses (abaci?) and throwing the old
tax rate at the new value, keep in mind that there will be a change
in the tax rate, which once set, you can plug into your
finger-and-toes counting. It’ll be different. The whole shootin
match is a balancing act between what we need to run this Ship of
State, and what’s fair for each of us riding it to pay. It’s no fun.
Keep your dials set on this station for further weather updates!
The
Great Flood. By the time this makes it to print, hopefully the water
will have stopped falling from the sky and the damage will be done.
Had a spate of calls from folks about their driveways washing out.
(I like ‘spate’. I think it’s more than a dight, and less than a
herd. Or a school. But I digress. Which I’m good at. See?) George
the Road Wizard reminded me of the rule in the ordinance on the
website (got that). Driveways that need culverts. Culverts ain’t
cheap. But the website says the ordinance puts forth the rule that
if you own the driveway, you own the culvert. And if you have not
culvert? Well - (Reminds me of the time I was a USAF fire dispatcher
at RAF Lakenheath, England. Phone rang: Lady: “Two boys tied the
tails of two cats together and hung them over a clothesline. They’re
clawing hell out of each other!” My boss: “Lady, are they on fire?”
Lady: “Well, no-” Boss: “Then don’t call us.”{click}) Wow! Oh
goodness. This’ll bring the Wrath of Khan.
Good
news: there’s been no vermin sighting this week, apart from the
undersigned.
Pittsfield’s Golden Years
Join
the members of the Pittsfield Historical Society on Wednesday
evening, October 14th at 7 PM in the undercroft at St. Stephen’s
Episcopal church on Main Street, to remember or to learn about the
golden years when the B&M canning factory was in operation (1936 –
1965). Bring your photographs, stories and memorabilia
to share… or be prepared to listen, ask questions, laugh and learn
about the creamed corn industry in Pittsfield.
The
factory, one of only four “corn shops” in all of New Hampshire,
provided income for farmers and workers alike during its years of
operation. Many of our members had their first jobs at the canning
factory or supplemented the family income with their seasonal
employment. Betty Farnham Gould, whose father was the
superintendent from 1936-1955, shares her knowledge, memories and
articles about the plant with us in written form. Her mother worked
there, too, as the bookkeeper at the factory from 1938 until its
closing in 1965.
For an
evening of fun, learning and friendship, join us Wednesday evening,
October 14th. There will be a special door prize given
to a lucky participant. You only need to sign up when you come that
evening. Refreshments will be available in keeping with the theme
of the program.
The
Mushrooms Of Graylag
Saturday, October 17th, 9 AM-12:00 PM
320
Clough Rd, Pittsfield
Join
mycologist Rick Van De Poll on a guided walk and identification
session of mushrooms in the woods and waterfront of Graylag Cabins
on the shore of Wild Goose Pond. Rick has conducted natural resource
inventories documenting over 1300 mushrooms in NH, including a
number of unidentified species. He taught mycology at Antioch New
England and Plymouth State University and has presented mushroom
walks in NH for over 30 years.
This
rain or shine event is free and open to the public but
pre-registration is required. To register please email
[email protected]
Tuckermans At 9 Rockin’ A Cappella In
Pittsfield October 10
It’s
fall. What better time for Tuckermans at 9 to take in the scenic
views… at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield? And all to benefit the
Pittsfield Players Sprinkler Fund, Saturday, October 10, 7:30pm.
“The
rockin’ a cappella of Tuckermans at 9 started in 2004 and we just
keep on keepin’ on,” says group founder Mark Miller of Dover, NH.
“And it’s always great to return to Pittsfield!” Dubbed “T9” by
fans, Tuckermans at 9 performs contemporary a cappella versions of
well-known pop, rock, blues, and light jazz, mostly from the 1960s
to today. Voices make all the music, including what sounds like
brass, electric guitars, or drums. No instruments or pre-recorded
instrumental tracks are ever used. “T9 is more a show than a
concert,” adds Miller. The group has a lot of fun on stage and it’s
contagious for the audience.
“Since
our last tour, new material includes Pharrell Williams’ irresistable
‘Happy’ (from the ‘Despicable Me 2’ soundtrack), the ageless summer
anthem ‘Under The Boardwalk’, Queen’s ‘Crazy Little Think Called
Love’, and Viva La Vida’ by Coldplay.” The show will also premier a
T9 arrangement of “Ring of Fire”, originally by Johnny Cash and
revived recently by country a cappella group Home Free, winners of
NBC television’s “The Sing-Off”.
Rounding out the group’s roster, all from New Hampshire, are soprano
Ashley Gove (Nashua), altos Kam Damtoft (Durham) and Fran Lipe (New
Durham), tenors Shay Willard (Barrington) and Walt Porter
(Brentwood), bass Bill Hersman (Durham), and vocal percussionist Tim
Bull (Hampton). Sound technicians are Tony Berke (Exeter) and Kevin
Consaul (Nashua).
October
10 in Pittsfield NH: Tuckermans at 9 Rockin’ A Cappella; 7:30pm; The
Scenic Theater, 6 Depot Street. To benefit The Pittsfield Players
Sprinkler Fund. Plenty of parking near theater. Tickets: $12 at
Dominick’s on Route 28 in Chichester and at the door. Cash or check
only. More info: email [email protected] or
visit facebook.com/pittsfieldplayers. T9 info: tuckermansat9.com and
facebook.com/TuckermansAt9.
Obituaries
Susan
G. Muenzinger
Susan
G. Muenzinger of Pittsfield died peacefully at the Concord Hospital
Hospice House on September 16th after a long and courageous battle
with cancer.
Susan
was born in White Plains, NY and earned a BS degree from Bradley
University in Peoria, IL and an MS degree from Pratt Institute in
Brooklyn, NY. She worked for many years for Westchester County, NY
as a land-use planner. Upon retirement, she and her husband John
moved to an old farmhouse in Pittsfield, NH in 1993. She gave much
of her spare time to the town, first with the planning board and
then with the economic development committee. While chair of the
planning board, she was instrumental in revising and preparing the
town master plan. Susan was an avid gardener and collector of
Americana.
She is
survived by her loving husband of 31 years John, her brother Norman
Gallion of Paradise Valley, AZ, her sister Joy Sprague of Norwalk,
CT, and 3 step-sons Eric Muenzinger of Rye NY, Karl (and Anne)
Muenzinger of Tarrytown, NY, and Paul (and Laurel) Muenzinger of
Darien, CT. And her beloved Samoyed Torr.
Susan
will be sorely missed by friends and family.
Leonard
D Chagnon
Leonard
D Chagnon, of Commercial St. died September 29th at the Concord
Hospital following a brief illness.
He was
born in Pittsfield, the son of Dennis and Edna (Genest) Chagnon. He
lived in Pittsfield for over 76 years and attended Pittsfield High
School. Following high school he joined and served in the US Navy
during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the shoe industry for many
years. He worked as an automobile salesman for many years and had
worked for Huckins Chevrolet in Pittsfield and retired from the
Carlson Chrysler dealership in Concord. He was a Captain in the
Pittsfield Police Department and also was a boat and safety officer
for the NH Department of Safety.
He was
the widow of Theresa (Riel) Chagnon who died in 2003 and members of
his family include two sons, Steven Chagnon of Loudon and Matthew
Chagnon of Penacook; eight grandchildren and five great
grandchildren; a sister, Germaine Glidden of Alton.
He was
predeceased by a son Michael D. Chagnon in 2006. He also was
predeceased by two brothers, Bernard and Lawrence Chagnon.
A
Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, October 9th at 11:00 AM in
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, River Road, Pittsfield followed by an
urn burial, with military honors, at the Floral Park Cemetery,
Pittsfield. The Rev John Loughnane, Pastor, will officiate.
In lieu
of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The NH Veterans
Home, 139 Winter St. Tilton, NH 03276
The
Waters Funeral Home-Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home is assisting
with arrangements. To sign an online guest book, log on to
perkinsandpollard.com
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