Congratulations to Irene Nissen Vogt of Pittsfield who has been
named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2015
semester.
Vogt’s major is Industrial Engineering.
To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point
average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.
Pittsfield Old Home Day Annual Cook-Off
There is still time to register for the Cook-Off. Show off your
BEST BERRY PIE!
The Cook-Off for the Pittsfield Old Home Day this year is Best Berry
Pie. This event is sponsored by the Victory Workers 4-H
Club. Anyone and everyone is invited to submit their best Berry
(any kind of berry) Pie and bring it to the 4-H Booth at Dustin Park
by 9am on Sat, July 11. The winners will be selected by the public
by popular vote. Cash prizes will be awarded: 1st- $75; 2nd- $50,
and 3rd- $25. The first 10 cooks to call will be registered.
Please call Andi Riel at 435-6346 to register.
Congratulations to Jennifer Tyrell, of Pittsfield who has been named
to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md.,
for outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2015 semester.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a
minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade
point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
The Friday Night Kayaking Club paddles every Friday night at 6 PM at
a different local site. On June 19 a record 16 kayaks, including
two small children and a the group’s mascot dog, Bella, paddled
Chestnut Pond in Epsom. To learn where you can join the group this
Friday, visit the group’s web site: huffnpuff.info. See you this
Friday!
Letter
Dear American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 members
You have received your letter from District 5 Commander Richard Dube
and Adjutant Gerard Le Duc advising us of our status within the
American Legion Department of New Hampshire. This is just to remind
you that there will be no meeting on our scheduled date of Monday,
July 6, 2015. It will be held on the SECOND MONDAY, July 13, 2015
at 7:30 pm. The meeting will consist of Nomination, Election and
Installation of officers for the year 2015-2016. No one will be
allowed in after 7:30 pm and you MUST bring in your current (2015)
membership card. If you do not have your membership card or receipt
showing you paid your 2015 dues, you will not be allowed in the Post
home which means you will not be allowed to hold an office in the
Post.
As a concerned member of Peterson—Cram Post 75, I am worried about
the possible outcome if not enough members show up. Please, I urge
you to remember no meeting on July 6th. Instead I will see you on
July 13, 2015. If you have any questions, call Merrill Vaughan at
603-344-0264.
For God and Country
Merrill A. Vaughan, Concerned Member
American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75
American Legion Post 88 News
Submitted By Commander Shawn Jones
At our May meeting we had 14 members in attendance.
We discussed the upcoming Memorial Day parade. Members had the
chance to check out our new portable public address system (P.A.)
that was used the day of the parade. If there is an organization out
there such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H or Lions for example
who can use such a system for events please contact me to borrow it.
I advised the members that I had lined up Amanda Letendre from Epsom
to come and sing at our Memorial Day Parade because Kathy Laffrro
was unable to attend this year. I made an announcement that the John
O’Cate Memorial Van was in need of volunteers and since most of our
members are retired they may be able to assist. One member who was
present did express an interest in becoming a volunteer and was
advised to contact Barbara Cate.
Myself and Michael Hartt where voted in as delegates to the up
coming 97th Annual Convention we will be represent Post 88 for the
three day convention voting for new Department Officers and
potential changes to the Legion Constitution. Lastly we discussed
bidding on the property located at 45 S Village Rd. Members vote to
move forward and bid on this property. We put a cap on bidding of
$75,000 and I would be the one bidding on the property. I asked all
members to please come out on auction day and support our post.
At our June meeting we had 16 members in attendance.
We first discussed the Memorial Day Parade and the need to make some
changes to the line up of parade participants. Sr. V-Cmdr. Gary
Tasker and I will hammer out some changes and bring these before the
membership to discuss. We also discussed about putting in a separate
add in the May Ledger announcing the date and time of the 2016
parade. All members felt the parade was well attended and was well
executed. Everyone that we heard from enjoyed the wonderful singing
voice of Amanda and her choice of songs. We thank her for helping us
out this year. A bill for $795.00 was sent to the Selectman’s office
to help pay for flags and the Merrimack Valley High School Band. We
also want to thank all the groups that come out year after year and
march in the parade with us. They include the Loudon PD, Loudon FD,
Boy Scout Troop 247, Cub Scout Pack 247, Girl Scouts, Veteran’s of
Foreign Wars (VFW), Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the MVHS Band who did
a wonderful job again this year lead by Music Direct Margaret
Oswald.
Next we discussed our newly acquired post home that is located at 45
S Village St. across the street from the Loudon Village Store. It
was explained to the membership that upon arriving on auction day
June 2nd we realized from the number of interested bidders that the
Legion was going to need to up its cap on bidding to $100,000
maximum. We took a voice vote that morning to authorize the higher
max bid amount of $75,000 to $100,000. We successfully came in below
that amount with a winning bid of $97,000. We put a deposit down
that morning and the next step is for me to meet with an Attorney
handling the closing of the property to pay the balance and acquire
the deed to the building so we may begin the process of renovations.
We will be forming a building committee to evaluate our needs and
come up with a interior and exterior design for the building. We’ll
be looking for people to help us with our new building construction
and will be looking for donations of time, money and building
material. Gary Tasker of Tasker Landscaping LLC has already said his
company will donate the time and material to landscape the property
as well as maintain it in the future. Long time member and Past
Commander Jim Dyment was present with his daughter and
granddaughter. Jim and his wife Sandy made a generous donation to
our building fund in the amount of $10,000. I was overwhelmed with
their generosity and this money will go along way to refurbishing
the property.
Post 88 wants to thank BS Troop 257 for the work they did on our new
flag collection box which can be found outside of Charlie’s Barn. I
will periodically be checking this and removing unserviceable flags
for final honors. The Loudon Transfer Station also has a drop off
box in the main office.
Our Commander’s Fund Raffle winners for May where:
$50-c.Ouellette,$25-K.Allen,$10-A.Hight,$10-J.Leduc & $5-C.Riccio.
June’s winners where:
$50-S.Hargreaves,$25-B.Broadman,$10-R.Denis,$10-D.Lowe & $5-C.Ives.
Congratulations all of our winners.
We’ve had a few members renew late this year and our current
membership is at 90.79%. Have a Happy and Safe Independence Day on
July 4th. We wish everyone a safe and happy summer.
Cmdr Jones & singer Amanda Letendre after the Memorial Day
Parade
BS Troop 257 with the new Legion flag collection box.
Pictured from left to right. Dave Zarges (Navy uniform), Leader John
Decato, Shawn Jones and Mike Moffett (Marine uniform).
AL parade stopping for ceremony at bridge.
From left to right: Jennifer Pfeifer, Bob Ordway, Gary
Tasker & Alex Pfeifer relaxing before the parade starts.
Jim Dyment presents Post Commander Jones with a check for
$10,000 to help with building renovations.
Letter To The Editor
We at the Food Pantry wish to thank all the different organizations,
churches, companies, and patrons who have helped us through the
years. Without you, we could not have survived.
At this time, we are in need of volunteers to help us in our daily
work on Mondays from 11 AM-2 PM and 4-6 PM, and Thursdays from 11
AM-2 PM.
We are also looking for one person or a pair to take over the
running of the Food Pantry. Ruth would like to retire. The work is
not hard, taking about 9 hours a week to operate the Food Pantry. If
interested, please call Ruth Strickhart at 435-7013 or Rev. David
Stasiak, church - 435-7471, home - 435-0083, cell - 545-8990.
Please think it over and please help us out.
Food Pantry Board
From the Desk of the Town Administrator
Submitted By Michael Williams
As I conclude my final week as your Town Administrator, I would like
to sincerely thank those who have supported me and given me the
chance to serve the Town of Pittsfield. I am very proud of the
accomplishments we’ve made over the last year: At the forefront, I
am most proud that we hired Chief Cain to lead the Pittsfield Police
Department. He is the perfect man for the job and I wish him
continued success for many years! A close second is supporting the
excellent employees of the Town. They have a well-deserved contract
after several years without one. I will miss working with each and
every one of them.
I’m proud to have brought some positive change to the downtown. We
removed a couple unsightly structures on Depot Street and I hope the
trend continues at 42 Chestnut St. Work on the Safe
Routes To School program continues and within the year the Town
should have some new sidewalks and roads near the schools.
We privatized the Waste Water Treatment Facility and streamlined
operations. And while it may not be evident now, considerable
behind-the-scenes effort is being conducted for upgrades to the
facility as well as the sewer system throughout the downtown.
Additionally, I would like to welcome the Interim Town
Administrator, Earle “Sandy” Wingate. Attorney Wingate has agreed to
step into the role of TA and he brings with him a wealth of
experience and knowledge which will benefit the Town and keep the
progress on-track.
Finally, to my handful of very vocal detractors, I sincerely wish
you the best of luck. My greatest disappointment has been your
argumenta ad hominem rather than a rational discussion based on
facts. Despite that, I am sure that residents throughout the region
recognize the vital role that your collective voice plays in
preserving Pittsfield’s reputation as a unique community.
Letter To The Editor
“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also
for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4).
As I read the unenthusiastic letters in the paper week after week, I
am disheartened to witness the hurling of stones at one another
simply because individual preferences are not being accommodated.
“He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame
to him” (Proverbs 18:13). Some of the decisions being made by those
in positions of authority are not haphazard. After years of forums
and discussions, progressive steps are being taken to clean up our
downtown, promote economic development and encourage a family safe
environment in Pittsfield.
While progress moves slowly at times, much has been accomplished
over the years through the endless efforts of town officials, board
members, town personnel and volunteer citizens. New business(s) has
been established. Existing companies have expanded and/or locally
relocated; one in particular successfully rebuilt after a
devastating fire. Dilapidated buildings have been torn down and
properties cleaned up. The demand for welfare assistance has
significantly lessened. Drugs are effectively being taken off of our
streets. I thank the Lord for these improvements and will continue
to pray.
Perhaps it’s time to stop having tunnel vision or approaching life
with the infamous, “How does this affect me” attitude and start
looking from the perspective of how it might generally benefit our
community. I wholeheartedly support the on-going efforts of the
Board of Selectmen and Chief of Police as they take strides in not
only removing crime from downtown Pittsfield but also enforcing laws
that have been willfully ignored by some for way too long. Thank you
to all who serve our community.
Always to His glory,
Linda Small
Pittsfield
Old Home Day Silent Auction
Once again, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will be hosting its
popular silent auction during Pittsfield’s Old Home Day on
Saturday, July 11, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The auction is open, as
well, on Friday evening from 4 PM to 7 PM, so come on down and bid
early. You may leave a backup bid and your phone number with the
auction staff if you cannot be present at the close of the auction
at 2 PM on Saturday when the high bidders are announced.
Check out linens, furniture, tools, dolls, artwork, and a variety of
collections and gift certificates. Some highlights are a ladies’
Tourneau stainless steel case and bracelet watch, a Theodore
Havilland Limoges covered casserole dish, Norman Rockwell plates,
Red Sox tickets, and the lovely painting pictured here.
St. Stephen’s Church is located in the center of the Old Home Day
activity at 50 Main Street next to Dustin Park, so enjoy the car
show on Saturday morning and be sure to stop in and make your bids!
Pittsfield’s Old Home Day Kid’s Bike Parade
It’s time once again for Pittsfield’s Old Home Day Bike Parade. All
kids with a bike, trike, wagon or wheels of any type, are encouraged
to enter. The parade starts at 12:15 on Main Street in front of
Dustin’s Park. There’s no cost to enter, simply decorate your bike
and join us on Saturday, July 11th @ 12:15 PM in front on the
viewing stand on Main Street– it’s that simple and you may just take
home a prize!
Hope to see you there!!
Letter
To the good citizens of Pittsfield and Northwood,
My family, like many others in our towns, has been infected with
crystal meth and heroin. I’m not happy.
I have started a No Mo Meth campaign. Too many people throughout the
history of our towns have given everything they could and left us
these two connected and beautiful towns.
We can’t win this war. Heroin, with the help of a good chemist, no
longer needs poppies to manufacture. It will be cheaper than a candy
bar soon. However, this is within our power to do something about
it.
We are looking to raise and arm to do something about this scourge.
So far, there are ten of us. Young people from the Park St. Baptist
Church who eat with us at Soup Night and three young girls and their
driver from town have committed to fighting back, plus the help from
the people on the street, the police need our help. How about a hot
line to report meth activity?
We are at war. Wake up, enlist now.
Dan Schroth Piermarocchi
Finding Peace, Serenity, And Purpose
Red Blazer Restaurant • 72 Manchester St., Concord • 224-4101
Thursday July 16th 2015
11:30AM - 1 :30PM
Featuring : Jane Hinkle, “Finding Peace And Serenity While Being
Pampered In The Beauty Of Nature.”
Jane is the owner and proprietor of the Tea Rose Inn, which is a
beautiful and quaint bed and breakfast establishment nestled in the
sleepy little town of Plymouth, NH, surrounded by the beauty of the
White Mountains.
Special speaker: Betty Stone. Betty tells how she found peace and
purpose in the hurts of the past.
$20.00 • Program, 3 Course Lunch, Tax & Tip included. All Are
Welcome. For Reservations call Wendy 485-7446, Diane 798-5819 or
Dolores 545-1780.
Reservations by July 13th • Cancellations are required.
Sponsored by Concord Christian Women’s Connection &
Stonecroft Ministries (non-profit).
www.Stonecroft.org
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
The past couple of weeks have been busy at TOPS starting with our
KOPS best loser two weeks ago, Mickey, and our TOPS best loser was
Joyce. This past week our KOPS was Irene and our TOPS was Suzie.
Great job ladies!
We had gone to a inspiration workshop that was a lot of fun and we
are now running a new contest. We had a guest, Jolene, who came and
showed different ways to use a hula hoop for exercise.
All KOPS this past week had a big loss without any gains. Kudos to
the KOPS! As we all know, it’s even harder to keep the weight off as
it is to lose it! One of our TOPS members presented a fabulous
program. Every week we try to have some form of information that is
helpful and some fun too.
We would like to invite anyone to come sit in on a meeting to see
what we are all about. You don’t need an invite, just stop by on a
Tuesday night at the Berakah at 6:30. We would love to meet new
faces. We had a new member join a couple of weeks ago and we welcome
her.
Please call Janis White at 603-491-5532 or Claire coll at 435-7271
with any questions! Hope everyone has a good week and will see you
all lighter next week!
Quilt Display At The Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet received a surprise donation of handmade quilts
made by students in Rebecca Towle’s “Learning Studios” at PMHS,
thanking us for service to the community. The quilts will
eventually be sold but are currently on display at the shop for
visitors to see the unique handiwork created by these very special
kids.
Pittsfield Players Present The Rockin’ Daddios In Concert At The
Scenic Theatre
The Rockin’ Daddios perform at the Scenic Theatre on Friday, July 10
at 7:30 pm.
Kick off your Old Home Days weekend in Pittsfield with a rousing
concert by The Rockin’ Daddios on Friday, July 10 at 7:30 pm at The
Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot Street, Pittsfield, NH. Tickets are $12 per
person and are available in advance at Jitters Restaurant on Main
Street in Pittsfield or at the door at the time of the performance.
The Rockin’ Daddios were named Best of NH 2015 by New Hampshire
magazine and will be performing great music from the fifties and
sixties. From The Rockin’ Daddios facebook page comes the following
description of this great group:
“The music of the fifties and sixties conjures up many special
memories for those of us commonly referred to as Baby Boomers. Music
from a bygone era, these tunes bring us back to a more innocent time
of our lives when kids didn’t grow up as fast and the influence of
the media was not as prevalent. The Rockin’ Daddios bring back some
of the best loved songs of the late fifties and early sixties sung
in a doo wop style with the accent on harmonies and fun lyrics.
You’ll hear songs like “Book of Love,” “Blue Moon,” “Teenager in
Love,” and “Little Star,” to name a few. The songs are family
friendly and guaranteed to warm your heart and bring a smile to your
face.
Inspired from vastly popular “Men’s Medley” originally featured in
Irene Descehenes’ “Moments to Remember I and II,” 50’s reviews, the
Rockin’ Daddios consist of Lakes Region residents Jim Rogato, Bo
Guyer and Angelo Gentile, who have been performing together in
various shows and reviews for well over 10 years. Collectively,
their community theater experience spans six decades! And the group
now features the vocals and guitar magic of Drew Seneca. So sit
back, relax and enjoy the Rockin’ Daddios. Their music will make you
smile.
Rush seating only on the night of the concert, so get your tickets
early and come to the theater early for the best seats. Doors open
at 6:30 pm on the night of the concert.
Obituaries
Elliott J. Small
Elliott J. Small, 79, of Lake Worth, FL passed away peacefully at
home on June 19, 2015 following a long and courageous battle with
Parkinson’s Disease.
Elliott was born on May 2, 1936 in Pittsfield, NH the youngest son
of John W. and Florence (Arlin) Small. Elliott served in the United
States Air Force from 1955-1959. In 1961 he married Margaret “Peggy”
Greenough of Concord, NH.
Elliott moved to Sanford, ME in 1965 where he worked for Sprague
Electric. In 1984 Elliott and his family moved to Lake Worth, FL
where he was employed by Phillips Electronics until his retirement.
He is lovingly survived by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Small of Lake
Worth, FL; his children, Elliott “Jay” and Wendy (Nozato) Small of
Parkland, FL, and their children, Christian, Jordan, and Kaelan;
Jean E. Small of Arlington, VA and her children, Nicholas and
Kristen Dugre; James A. Small of Lauderhill, FL and his daughter,
Isabel; and Jennifer S. and Edward M. Kilian of Greenacres, FL, and
their children Kory and Emma; and his sisters Christine Avery,
Rachel Wade, and Nancy Anderson; as well as many nieces, nephews and
dear friends.
Elliott is pre-deceased by his parents John and Florence Small and
siblings Gardner Small, Marjorie Fulton, Lawrence Small, Virginia
Delisle, Barbara Wyman, Shirley Noyes, George Small, Jo-Ann
Mogensen, and Elizabeth Ascani.
Known for being a gentle man, Elliott was a member of St. Andrews
Episcopal Church of Lake Worth for 27 years. Elliott was an avid fan
of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He enjoyed
playing tennis, spending time with family, and summers in his
beloved NH. He maintained his amazing sense of humor and gracious
appreciation for those that cared for him until the very end.
A Funeral Service was held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Lake
Worth, Fl on Thursday, June 25th.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in
Elliott’s memory either to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East
Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33409 or St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 100
N. Palm Way, Lake Worth, FL 33460.
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