www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Publishing news & views of Lancaster, Groveton, Whitefield, Lunenburg & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New Hampshire & Vermont [email protected] VOL. CXLIV, NO. 1 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE: 603-788-4939 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES 75¢ 20-unit elderly housing project awarded HUD funds By Edith Tucker near to a pre-school-to-grade- [email protected] eight elementary school, and Shaheen spoke warmly and en- LANCASTER — Federal grant thusiastically about the possibil- funding for 20 units of affordable ity of intergenerational friend- housing for the elderly to be built ships as well as the volunteer op- on the vacant six-acre vacant lot portunities for both youth and at 2 Bridge Street (Route 2) in elders. front of the Lancaster School was The Lancaster School has a announced on Wednesday by the new walking trail along the river U. S. Department of Housing and that likely will also appeal to sen- Urban Development (HUD). ior citizens and their friends and The nonprofit Southern New family members. Hampshire Services (SNHS) Man- SNHS has sponsored many agement Corporation will receive successful elderly housing proj- a capital advance of $3,245,500, ects around the state, including allowing it to build a connected the Echo Valley Village in Pitts- single-story building. burg. County commissioner and The award also includes a Pittsburg selectman Burnham three-year rental subsidy of “Bing” Judd pointed out recently This rendering depicts the west elevation of the future just-funded Lancaster Senior Housing at 2 Bridge Street as provided by David M. White $243,300, designed to cover the that the Village is not only very Architects of Goffstown. difference between the residents’ well managed but has also contributions toward rent and brought a group of lively senior the cost of operating the project. citizens into town who stay year- Senator Jeanne Shaheen ex- round and volunteer their time in Northern Pass opponents consider plained in a Wednesday after- various community activities. noon telephone interview why The Lancaster housing proj- she had worked hard to secure ect will benefit from recent bi- funds for this North Country partisan changes to this sup- another way to fight HVDC towers housing facility. portive housing program, ex- “There is a real need for af- plained HUD Secretary Shaun fordable housing,” Shaheen said. Donovan in a prepared state- Self-governing rights-based town ordinance proposed “In addition, the construction in- ment. Residents must be “very By Edith Tucker likely will be presented as a war- dustry has been among the sec- low income” with household in- [email protected] rant article at the March 13, 2012, tors hardest hit by the economic comes less than 50 percent of town meeting. downturn. This worthwhile proj- their median for that area. Most LANCASTER — Town resi- Community organizer Gail ect will also provide much-need- households that receive Section dents were offered a chance on Darrell of Center Barnstead of the ed jobs in northern New Hamp- 202 assistance earn less than 30 Wednesday night to sign up to Community Environmental Legal shire.” percent of the median for their tweak and edit a six-page tem- The senior citizens will live Housing,PAGEA2 plate of a town ordinance that Pass,PAGEA3 Rappaport one of 2 state reps to ask that Obama’s name be struck from primary ballot By Edith Tucker [email protected]

CONCORD — Rep. Larry Rap- paport of Colebrook teamed up with Rep. Harry Accornero of La- conia to support a California lawyer and dentist, Dr. Orly Taitz, who filed a complaint with the Secretary of State’s Office challenging President Barrack PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER Obama’s eligibility to be listed Community organizer Gail Darrell of Center Barnstead of the Community on the state’s Democratic presi- Environmental Legal Defense Fund explained at Wednesday night’s meet- dential primary ballot. ing how Lancaster could use a self-governing rights-based town ordi- The five-member quasi-judi- nance to fight the proposed Northern Pass Transmission project. cial state Ballot Law Commis- sion, chaired by attorney Brad

Cook, heard testimony on Friday PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER afternoon from both Taitz and California attorney Dr. Orly Taitz, left, Rep. Larry Rappaport of Colebrook, Rep. Harry Accornero of Laconia, assistant secretary of state and Clarksville moderator Roger Sylvester held a strategy session on Friday in the State House cafeteria two hours before the state Ballot Law Commission met.Taitz testified on the two reps’ behalf, asserting that Obama Obama,PAGEA2 is ineligible to be listed on the state’s Democratic presidential primary ballot. Congress passes funds to open Berlin Prison By Edith Tucker And her prediction proved cor- Obama was able to sign the bill telephone interview, Bass exu- [email protected] rect. on Friday to avert that possibili- berantly pointed out that Sen. Senate and House negotiators ty. Shaheen had incorporated the WASHINGTON, D.C. — The An- had reached a conference com- The bill that passed includes same language into the bill’s Sen- droscoggin Valley and all of Coös mittee agreement on the 2012 $6.5 billion for the federal Bureau ate version. This kind of mutual County have one more thing to be Commerce, Justice and Science of Prisons. It specifically priori- effort is characteristic of how grateful for on Thanksgiving: appropriations bill as part of a tizes funding for the three pris- New Hampshire’s delegation Funding is now in place to open Continuing Resolution that had ons across the nation — includ- works across the aisle, he said. the federal prison in Berlin. to pass in order to avoid a gov- ing the Berlin Prison — whose Bass is a Republican, Shaheen a Senator Jeanne Shaheen had ernment shutdown that would construction had been complet- Democrat. announced on Wednesday after- have gone into effect at midnight ed but needed funding to open. “This is very, very good news noon, Nov. 16, that by this week- on Friday. That is the specific provision for for the North Country and New end the Berlin Prison would re- Because of action in the House which Rep. Charlie Bass claims Hampshire,” Shaheen said. “By ceive the funds it needs to open. and Senate, President Barack credit. In a Thursday afternoon creating more than 300 jobs, the PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER Berlin Prison will provide a $40 Lancaster town manager Ed Samson said at Wednesday night’s meeting million economic boost to a com- that he now believes that the negatives of the Northern Pass Transmission munity that really needs it. Once project, as now proposed, outweigh its positives. He also said, however, the bill passes, the Bureau will that he believes the proposed local self-governing ordinance would be Prison,PAGEA2 illegal. Fire Marshal: Weathervane Barn fire INDEX case remains open, undetermined Business Directory ...... B6 By Jeff Woodburn shire fire marshal’s office, ”the Calendar ...... B7 [email protected] investigation remains open and Classified ...... B9-11 WHITEFIELD – The fire that under investigation and the destroyed the old barn that was cause is undetermined.” Dining ...... A11 attached to the Weathervane The Weathervane Theatre’s Editorials & Letters ...... A4-5 Theatre remains unresolved, Lyn Winters reported that the but the property has been re- “property has been returned to Obituaries ...... A2 turned to the theatre indicating us” and they are working with Real Estate ...... A12 that the physical site is no their insurance company to de- longer being used in the investi- termine the amount of the loss. Sports ...... B1-4 gation. She added, “It’s hard to de- “At this time, “said John termine cause when the struc- Southwell, of the New Hamp- ture burns to the ground.”

PHOTO BY JEFF WOODBURN The historic Groveton Bridge (circa 1852) is duplicated in the Ammonoosuc River that runs under it. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! A2 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ••• Albert R. Fuller Jay C. Leicht LANCASTER—Albert R Fuller, ily. ing place at the United Methodist Jay C. Leicht passed away sud- 18 by himself to discover anoth- Jay and Anne went to St. Croix 86, of Lancaster, died Nov. 18, Calling hours will be held at Church on Wednesday Nov. 23 at denly at his home on St. Croix on er culture outside his home in at the end of December 2005, then 2011 away after a brief illness, at the Bailey Funeral Home on Tues- 10:30 a.m.. A full obituary will fol- Oct. 20, 2011. Pennsylvania. moved there permanently from his home surrounded by his fam- day Nov. 22 with the funeral tak- low next week. Jay was born in York, Pa. on Without any formal training, Florida in April 2006, where he Oct.15, 1946, the younger son of Jay could imagine, design and again set up his own hearing aid Ralph and Dorothy (Bamberg- build many things. He built a business. He also worked part Annette Goldreyer, 97 er) Leicht. He was pre-deceased beach cottage at Pelican Point, time at the tool department at LANCASTER—Annette Gol- ologist for the State of New band Al, her sister Evelyn and by both parents and his only sib- Grand Bahamas Island, and a two Gallows Bay Hardware. dreyer, 97, of Country Village Hampshire. Her grandchildren her brother Hal. ling, brother, Vernon Leicht. Jay storey round house in New Hamp- Jay always wanted to live on Genesis Elder Care Center died called her Chummy, her nieces Annette had style and is survived by his wife, Anne shire. On St. Croix, he built his an island, called himself “Island at Country Village on Thursday, and nephews called her Anta. grace. She had pizzazz. If there Lyons-Leicht, daughter Jessica, third and final home. In all of Jay”, and loved living in his home Nov. 17, 2011. She was loved by all. was a party she was there, if son-in-law John Barnhart and son these endeavors, most of the con- on St. Croix. He had found his own Annette was born in Scran- Family members include her there was no party she made Tyler Leicht. Also by many rela- struction labor was done alone, “little piece of Heaven” on earth. ton, Pennsylvania a daughter of daughter Ellen Gries of Groveton one! She will be missed. “Death tives, most of whom reside in with very little help. He now resides in Heaven with Abraham and Rose (Kavelik) and her son and his wife Harvey ends a life, but not a relation- Pennsylvania. As a board certified hearing God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Hoder. She lived most of her life Goldreyer and Linde Caughy of ship.” Life was an adventure for this aid specialist, he was licensed Our dear, special, loving and in the New York City area. She Venice, California; her grandchil- Friends may visit Ellen at talented, gifted, happy, outgoing and practiced for more than 29 loved Jay will be deeply missed. was a homemaker and did much dren Gabe Gries, Jesse Gries and her home call and come by. A man. He viewed everything and years in New Hampshire, Florida, Donations can be made in volunteer work with troubled wife Karla Helland, Nico Gol- celebration of Annette’s life will everyone with interest, gaining the U.S. Virgin Islands and then Jay’s name to the American Heart and autistic children. dreyer and Luke and his wife be held at a later date in Long Is- friends everywhere he lived. Vermont. He was also licensed Association. A “celebration of She was married to Al Gol- Ashley Goldreyer. Her great land, New York. At 14, with an old engine, he and cared for mentally disabled life” service for Jay was held at dreyer, a loving, wonderful hus- grandchildren are Lucas, Aiden, Memorial donations may designed and built a snow plane. individuals in New Hampshire the St. Croix Christian Church, St. band. They retired to Longboat and Leina Gries all of whom love be made in Annette’s name to the He went to Europe at the age of and Florida. Croix, on Nov.19. Key, Florida where she remained, to fish. She has many loving Residential Account c/o Country after his death in 1978, for many nieces and nephews and a sister- Village Genesis Elder Care; 91 Bergquist more happy years, fishing, play- in-law Gloria Hoder who were a Country Village Road; Lancaster, Housing ital advance of $2,596,400 with a three-year rental subsidy of ing tennis and knitting. She very important part of her life. In NH 03584. Arrangements are committal (continued from Page A1) moved to Groveton, in 1996 to be addition Joyce Fadden- entrusted to the care of the Arm- $194,700 was also awarded: a 16- closer to her family. Bouchard has been with Annette strong-Charron Funeral Home in service area. Generally, this means that unit supportive housing project She had a passion for fishing as a caregiver and friend for over Groveton. a one-person household will for the elderly in Manchester There will be a committal which is the third and final phase and taught her children and fourteen years, helping to make To sign the online guest book service for Jack Bergquist at 1:30 have an annual income of about grandchildren to fish. One of her her life as good as it could be. one may go to, www.arm- $13,500. Monthly rents typically on property that was the former p.m. on Nov. 26 in the Cushman site of the Our Lady of Perpetual grandsons is now a Fisheries Bi- She was predeceased by her hus- strongcharronfuneralhome.com Cemetery in Dalton. are in the $300 to $400 range, de- pending on income. Heat and util- Help Parish. The 34-unit Phase I ities are included in the rent, ex- was completed and occupied in cept for telephone and cable. A August 2010; Phase II, with 20 Payment in Lieu of Taxes would units, will be completed and oc- be made to the town. cupied this month. SNHS is also Town manager Ed Samson constructing an on-site park to said in a Thursday morning tele- honor the Roman Catholic phone interview that it is won- Church that once stood there. derful that more affordable hous- SNHS third application for ing will soon become available Section 202 housing in Derryfield but that other needs of senior cit- did not make the cut this year, izens remain unmet, especially said SNHS spokesman Phil for a senior center. A group of in- Grandmaison. terested citizens with whom he Jeff Woodburn of Dalton, who has been quietly working will is a reporter for this Salmon continue their efforts to achieve Press newspaper as well as the this goal, he said. Berlin Reporter, is the buyer’s Another SNHS Management representative involved in this Corp. Section 202 grant for a cap- transaction.

Hawaii, she said. Other evidence Obama indicates that Obama only spent (continued from Page A1) nine months at Columbia Uni- versity — and not two years as a Karen Ladd, plus Accornero and junior-year transfer student a few others. from Occidental College, Taitz James Boffetti, a senior assis- said. Although he graduated in tant attorney general, advised 1983 with a degree in political the Commission on state law. Af- science, she believes he likely ter conferring in private, the spent about a year in Pakistan. Commission voted unanimously “Doing what?” she asked. that Secretary of State Bill Gard- His fraudulent claims, for- ner should list Obama on the bal- gery, and lies mean that the man lot because the president had in the White House — “our Com- conformed to state statute by fil- mander in Chief in charge of our ing a completed form and a pay- military” and nuclear weapons ing $1,000 fee. All the other is- COURTESY PHOTO — is not legitimate, she said. Mountain View Academy students — Joe Burbach, front row, left, Emily Baker, and Jackie Lowell, plus Courtney Brousseau, Reilley McGee, sues raised were outside their Obama used his fraudulent Rachel Kenison, Cassy Pillard, Morgan Landry, Crystal Silver, and Mason Cliché —in the career and technical education (CTE) program at jurisdiction, Cook explained. Social Security number on multi- WMRHS attended the International Hotel Show at the Javits Center in New York City on Nov. 13 as part of a three-day, two-night field trip. The Rappaport said before the ple documents that, Taitz said, is group zoomed around Manhattan on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, and enjoyed the Rockettes’ Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall and the hearing that he and Accornero “a crime in itself — a felony — Museum of Modern Art, and also walked through St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the New York Public Library, Bryant Park, Grand Central Station, and, were bothered by the question that could send him to prison for as shown here, visited the Empire State Building. The following day the hospitality management students visited the Ground Zero Memorial, of where Obama was born. “We 18 to 24 months. Battery Park-Ellis Island, the Natural History Museum, and toured four elegant hotels and Times Square. believe his eligibility, based on “This is bigger than Water- the U.S. Constitution (which re- gate,” she said. quires that the president be a Taitz supported her claims natural-born citizen) is at least Prison joined other local officials, both bulk of his time as congressman “Nightly News” and the “Today with an 80-page packet of mate- questionable,” Rappaport said. rials she gave to each Commis- (continued from Page A1) elected and appointed, in criti- from the Second Congressional Show” to draw attention to the is- He also believes that the Social cizing Republican Senator Kelly District. sue. The “Today Show” segment sion member. Security number that Obama us- Obama, she claimed, has al- begin the hiring process within Ayotte for not supporting the “This is great news,” Bass said was filmed in Berlin and includ- es is not valid. weeks.” 2012 Commerce, Justice and Sci- in a Thursday afternoon tele- ed Main Street scenes, shots of legiance to three other nations: Taitz expanded on these the United Kingdom, Kenya, and “I am glad the Congress is ence appropriations bill. phone interview. “I think that the prison itself on the city’s east points. Obama, she said, had coming together in a bipartisan Bass, speaking on the House good things lie ahead for Berlin, side, and a sit-down interview Indonesia — “and maybe more,” committed forgery as well as Taitz said. way to pass this bill and get peo- floor when the bill was being de- with the possibility of bringing with capitol reporter Kelly O’- election and Social Security ple back to work in New Hamp- bated on Thursday afternoon, diversified industries that can Donnell at the Dairy Bar, north of “Do your duty and order dis- fraud. covery,” she urged. shire,” Shaheen said in a press re- credited Mayor Grenier for his take advantage of the hot water downtown. The state of Hawaii has re- lease. dogged determination in secur- produced by the Berlin Station Sen. Shaheen also answered Taitz charged that if the Com- fused to show Obama’s original mission did not recognize the le- Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier, a ing funding for the federal prison. biomass plant plus the available questions about the Low Income birth certificate, which, she Democrat fresh off a successful He also thanked Rep. Frank land on the east side of the An- Home Energy Assistance Pro- gitimacy of her claims, then it pointed out, constitutes ob- “might be complicit in treason.” mayoral campaign for another Wolf, a Republican of Virginia droscoggin River,” he explained. gram (LIHEAP) of the federal De- struction of justice. The copy the term, said: “I am very happy who chairs the House Com- The 1,280-bed men’s medium- partment of Health and Human Accornero testified that he state supplied is a poorly exe- would like the U.S. and N.H. Con- about the future of Berlin; there merce-Justice-Science Appropri- security federal facility on the Services. The senator said she cuted cut-and-paste forgery, is definitely a positive feeling in ations (CJS) subcommittee, for East Side of Berlin was complet- still has no good news to report stitutions upheld. After the vote, Taitz said. he shouted at Commission mem- our city now, and Sen. Shaheen his willingness to entertain spe- ed in 2010 at a total cost of $276 and remains uncertain about Obama’s Social Security num- really helped create this head- cific legislation to fund the open- million. whether or not more funds will bers: “Shame on you; you’re all ber (042-68-4425) is made up of phonies; you should be charged wind.” He credited the efforts of ing up of three unopened federal Federal medium-security pris- be secured. Shaheen said she is numbers that would have been both Shaheen and Bass, pointing prisons, including the one in ons are now 51 percent over- one of 34 senators who asked with treason!” issued to a Conn. resident at a Rappaport said he was disap- out that their help on a number Berlin. crowded and the Bureau of Pris- that the same level of funding time when Obama lived in of Berlin and North Country proj- Bass said that he had worked ons needs the new prison to ad- that was available in 2011 be in pointed. ects had played a huge role. on Berlin and Androscoggin Val- dress safety concerns associated place for 2012. DHHS has asked Previously, the mayor had ley issues for some 16 years, the with overcrowding. for about half the funding that Shaheen has pushed to open was available last year, even the prison since the needed fund- though the price of fuel oil is ex- Five Questions… ing became at risk. She spoke on pected to rise by 10 percent, Sha- the Senate floor last month in heen explained. It looks as 1. Douglas Fairbanks wrote and starred in the1922 support of the appropriations though the budget picture will be version of what story? bill and the Berlin Prison, and she clearer by year’s end, the senator also appeared on both NBC said. 2. What mollusk was obliged to share its name with the first waterproof watch?

3. What floral symbol do the country of Peru and the state of Kansas have in common?

4. What country has more volcanoes It is with sincere gratitude than any other? that we send out our heartfelt thanks 5. What's CNBC short for? to those of you who called, sent e-mails, and/or cards Correction for our son Josh’s passing The first name of the attorney hired by Lancaster residents to represent them in a suit objecting to procedures used by the Lan- on October 22, 2011. caster Planning Board in permitting construction of a new Family Dollar Store was spelled incorrectly. He is Jed Callen of Baldwin & Mike and Sherri Gregory Callen, PLLC, of Concord. NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT A3 ••• Northern Gateway Chamber Mixer

New Owner of the Lancaster Verizon Wireless Store. Brian Albert, General Manager, Scott Gardner, Lancaster Store Manager, and Jillian Kasierski Verizon Account Manager.

PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER Fifteen-month-old Connor and his proud dad, Derek Snowman, both of Poulin’s Verizon Wireless Zone expands; Jefferson enjoyed the delicious cookies served at Northern Gateway Chamber mixer at the Lancaster Hardware and Home Store. . buys outlets in Lancaster and Littleton By Jeff Woodburn The key to success in the mo- [email protected] bile phone business, Albert said, BERLIN –David Poulin, who is customer service. “It comes owns the Verizon Wireless Zone down to great people,” he added. store in Berlin, has expanded his The mobile phone industry has franchise by purchasing two grown dramatically in the region more Verizon Wireless mobile since towers were erected to pro- PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER Graceanne Discenzo, who owns the 3,500-square-foot Lancaster phone outlets in Lancaster and vide wider coverage. The trend Hardware and Home Store at 200 Main Street in Lancaster with her hus- Littleton. now, Albert said, is toward re- band Don, greeted guests at Thursday evening’s Northern Gateway “It’s part of our overall busi- placing home or landlines phone Chamber mixer, with her son Darren, the assistant manager. Don was ness plan to have 10 stores over with mobile phones. He also sees not on hand but was enjoying deer camp at Parmachenee, Me., with his 10 years,” said Poulin’s General more older people getting mobile hunting buddy Jim Emerson of Groveton. Jim Rich, also of Groveton, is PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER Manager Brian Albert. “We plan phones. It is important, he said, Dru Skora, treasurer of the Lions Club, and her husband, King Lion Denis the Lancaster store manager. The Discenzos have owned Lancaster to bring our own personality into for his staff to assist them to be- Skora, sold raffle tickets — $1 for one and $5 for six — at the Hardware for 30 years, and their other store, the 3,000-sq.-ft. Whitefield the stores.” come familiar with the technolo- November Northern Gateway Chamber of Commerce mixer, held at the Hardware Store, that also sells lumber and building supplies, for 45-plus Littleton is a very strong store, gy. Lancaster Hardware and Home Store at 200 Main Street. The Lions use years. It is easy to see that Christmas is coming by the wide selection of he said, and their immediate Poulin purchased the Lan- the money to support eye and hearing care, scholarships, the local Food alluring toys and games, electronics, scrubs, cold weather gear, and plans are to make the Lancaster caster and Littleton stores from Pantry, and the WMRHS Chem-Free after-graduation party. Dickie’s jackets and pants, plus Radio Shack equipment. store, “more visible.” Craig Devlin.

Pass list. property, energy as interstate lowing it to resist the Northern property would be taken from able energy system” in town. If it The typical height of North- commerce, and the Dartmouth Pass Transmission project. Al- them, and it would hurt small is to avoid being accused of be- (continued from Page A1) ern Pass pole structures on the College v. Woodward decision though she conceded that ulti- businesses by degrading the ing a “NIMBY” — Not In My Back Lancaster ROW would be about that settled the nature of public mately the court system might town and region’s scenic beauty. Yard, Lancaster would have to Defense Fund (www.celdf.org) 115 feet high. The current poles versus private charters, leading not uphold the validity of such an “Northern Pass would negatively consider how it plans to get its teamed up with electronic range in height from 42 to 61 feet; to the rise of the American busi- ordinance, setting up and fram- take advantage of a lot of people,” electric power in the next 20 newsletter editor (Infonorth- the most common is about 43 feet ness corporation. ing the argument would be a more the former police chief said. years, she said. [email protected]) tall. The proposed new towers A local ordinance can allow a effective blocking and delaying A number of people at town Federal and state laws are like Valerie Herres of Lancaster to ex- would be nearly twice the height town, such as Lancaster, to write strategy than counting on hear- hall worried that passage of an “a closed film loop, said Ann plain how a self-governing ordi- of the tallest of the existing tow- its own defining law of self-gov- ings and filings in front of state ordinance would have unintend- Hawthorne of Lancaster. The cen- nance could help townspeople ers. ernance, stripping away entities and federal regulatory agencies. ed consequences, including a bal- ters of power and regulatory fight the proposed Northern Pass Northern Pass spokesmen es- that claim authority over it or Lancaster is in the NPT’s “sac- looning legal budget. agencies are too far away for project. timate that, if built, the Lancast- claim, as do corporations, that rifice zone,” through which large Darrell said that the proposed townspeople to influence. She A follow-up feedback session er segment would represent a they are its equal, Darrell ex- towers would be erected as “a ordinance would include a local concluded that going down an- will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednes- $20.5 million investment, provid- plained. long extension cord” to Massa- Bill of Rights and prohibit the other avenue “is worth a try.” day, Dzec. 7, at town hall after ing an estimated $258,000 annu- The selectmen would be chusetts and Connecticut, Dar- “construction of any unsustain- changes to reflect local condi- ally in local property taxes, re- caught in a dilemma: they have rell said. tions have been made to the tem- ducing the tax rate by 8 percent taken an oath to protect the Town manager Ed Samson SOMETIMES IT’S BEST plate crafted by CELDF lawyers. Paws-a-tive Training or 90 cents per thousand. These “health, safety, and welfare” of was asked for his opinion on the TO TALK THINGS OVER About 60 people, including se- & Doggie Day Care figures do not take into account, townspeople — which would proposed town ordinance. WITH A LAWYER... lectman David Stickney and however, any loss of property make them want oppose North- He replied that he had asked Check for new schedule Reps. Evalyn Merrick and Bill value because of taller towers ern Pass but they must continue both Town Counsel and another coming soon! Remick plus a number of out-of- and associated changes in scenic to “act as an arm of the state.” attorney what they thought, and • Offering Group Classes, MARK E. YOUNGHOLM towners, attended the open fo- views. 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No Charge for Initial Consultation www.pawsativetraining.com sion project to bring HydroQue- halt large water withdrawals, fac- Darrell said. She noted that the When asked whether he per- bec power to the New England tory farms, coal mining, sludge word “radical” is derived from sonally is now for or against the grid. spreading, and “fracking” shale the word “root” and that a local- Northern Pass project, Samson As currently proposed, the deposits to recover natural gas ly written right-based ordinance replied that “not too many peo- new +/-300 KV direct current deposits. would allow Lancaster to assert ple in the North Country are in fa- STICK WITH THE BEST transmission line would be con- She explained the fundamen- its own governing authority, al- vor of it,” that families fear their structed in Lancaster in an exist- tal structure of American law and (Since 1982) ing 5.65-mile-long right-of-way listed some of the ways in which (ROW) where a 115 kV transmis- towns have become legally sub- sion line exists today. ordinate to the state, which, in Although NPT opponents turn, is legally subordinate to the Another Best have a number of concerns about federal government: state pre- the proposed project, the height emption, Dillon’s rule, nature as of its towers appear to top the

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[email protected] A4 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ••• Editorial Opinion Depraved because they’re deprived? or us, crime is something that generally happens mostly under the radar screen – sure we print the Fcourt and police reports and every so often we must write about higher profile crimes – the occasional pathet- ic or gruesome tale. It does get the adrenalin flowing, but it can’t be good for the soul. Fortunately, it is not a major editorial focus – we are much more attracted to offbeat, stories about the small wonders of rural living. Photo courtesy of John Gutowski This week we were at the right place at the right time, Long-distance hiker John Gutowski of Twin Mountain recently took this photograph that shows 14 of the 33 3-megawatt Granite Reliable Power wind turbines running over the ridgelines of Owlhead Mountain and Mount Kelsey from atop Signal Mountain in Millsfield, east of the turbines. Millsfield when the Berlin Police Department arraigned two alleged Pond is in the foreground. Muise Mountain, named after the late Fish and Game District 1 Chief Arthur Muise, is the high peak behind the turbines bank robbers in Lancaster District Court. Daniel Hufstetler in the left third of the photograph. It is now protected from development because of the high-elevation mitigation agreement hammered out by Fish and his girlfriend, Sheena Craig, were charged with rob- and Game, Appalachian Mountain Club, and GRP that is part of the project’s Certificate of Site and Facility. bing the Guardian Angel Credit Union last week. Minutes after robbing the credit union, the duo deposited a por- READERS’ FORUM tion of the loot into their landlord’s bank account to avoid eviction. Support Toys for Tots Is the cause a poor economy, a criminal mind or just plain stupidity? Our Facebook page hosted a spirited dis- The Christmas season is fast approaching. We have begun our ef- urgent plea to all those who can make a cash donation or a new toy. forts to ensure that all families in need of Christmas gifts for their chil- You may drop the donation or new toy off at the Whitefield School. cussion minutes after our story was posted. Few had sym- dren will have them. In past years we have provided help to 80 – 100 All donations are needed by Friday, Dec. 9. pathy for the duo, but at least one indicated that desper- families in the towns of Whitefield and Twin Mountain through our Please contact Jackie Gardiner or Rhonda Stover at the Whitefield ate times cause desperate choices. After all, some noto- Toys for Tots program. School, 837-3088, if you are able to help or have any questions. We anticipate that the need will be even greater this year because rious bank robbers during the Great Depression became of the current economic crisis. In light of this, we are sending out an Jackie Gardiner, Rhonda Stover, Whitefield egalitarian folk heroes. But not these two; our time covering this case and a day Not going to affect just Jefferson at the Court leaves us reminded of a John Wayne line, “Life I write this as, once again, I read about the possible closing of the folks- twenty-seven good acres of land that goes with the Jefferson is tough; tougher when you are stupid.” Bad choices are Jefferson Elementary School. I am a property owner/resident, married School? Imagine what we could do with that. When was the last time indeed encouraged by alcohol and drug abuse, and by des- and the parent of two wonderful boys, one who is in our fine elemen- we had a forester walk the property and access the wood lot? Might perate situations. But, stupid choices are a result of par- tary school and the other at WMRHS. I am a life long resident of the be a few dollars there. But alas, we will probably sell it for less then ents, schools and society not holding young people re- North Country, attended these schools and graduated here. I chose it’s worth and go buy some more worthless swamp in a flood plain or from the beginning to live, work and raise my family here and detest with buried hazardous materials we’ll have to clean-up. sponsible or accountable for their actions. Their appetite being referred to as a taxpayer. To me, this has always been a good Why do you not think about utilizing the existing building a little for bad behaviors seemed to grow increasingly over time place to live and raise a family, but for a lot of people it has always more? I believe that school is under utilized. Maybe bring back the and possibly, if tougher action was taken earlier, these two been a hard place to make a good living. I keep hearing and reading preschool? And why do you think some parents from other towns pre- wouldn’t be where they are today. Is it telling that the the amount of money that would be saved if our school were shut- fer to have their children here? It's a nice small town school with a tered. Earlier this year the school board stated we would save quality staff that is there truly care of our children. I believe our chil- duo’s first stop was to pay their rent? $800,000, now the latest is $435,000. The question is: Which is it- and dren flourish in this type of environment, which sets the tone for their It brings to mind the old canard from West Side Story, is that every year, and where would the savings go? Gosh, I know future. Maybe you believe it is not in the ideal location, but how do "I'm depraved on account of I'm deprived." maybe these savings could reduce our portion of the school tax? And you expect to save on bussing? The article stated we have to hire an- when is the survey that was stated earlier going to be sent out? Do other bus- one to start- but, like potato chips, you can’t have just one. Is this true or is there something else at work here? we, the residents get any say in this? The article in the Democrat states Last I knew, the distance was the same from Lancaster to Jefferson the other schools can absorb the enrollment of the Jefferson School. and is the same from Jefferson to Lancaster, or who knows where you Fine for now. The question is not, “would we save the amount of choose to build, which you will, but the distance will be the same. Stu- $435,000 to $800,000?”, the real question should be, “how long will it dents will still be coming from the furthest corners of our towns. Our be before we the WMRHS SAU 36 residents/property/business owners boys get on the bus at 6:40 in the morning now to get to school. No will be hit for millions of dollars for additions to the existing buildings, my youngest would have to get on the bus how much earlier to get to or be required to build new ones because we forced too many stu- Whitefield or Lancaster? He and many others are doing eight-plus dents into cramped classrooms?”. These code violations will need to hours everyday, just for school. Pretty good feat for young children. be addressed. And please, do not insult me by saying this is not go- Now, not everyone who pays his taxes in this area has the ideal ing to happen. I hear complaints now the new Schools of Whitefield job, or makes the ideal money or even has benefits, and a lot of good and Lancaster are cramped. So let’s add more students; that will bring folks work more than one job. As I am sympathetic to the people who morale and grades up. Where do you, the School Board, think this are on a fixed income, do you have any suggestions for them? I am money will come from? And just what would happen if your propos- thankful my wife and I have decent jobs, and like many of us there are als to build are voted down? Knowing that state school aid has been no pay raises in the future and we do not have fancy new vehicles, or slashed that leaves us, the property owners, to come up with the fund- toys such as ATVS nor do we go on get-aways, but, we are keeping our ing. Do you not believe that the SAU 36 residents cannot bear anymore bills paid. That said, with the continuing rising costs, we too, like a lot burden? I look at my tax bill now and three-quarters of it goes just to of people, will eventually reach a breaking point. Who pays the bills the school tax, same as everyone else's. And now the county taxes are then? And still ,big oil has us over a barrel, so everything else goes up on the rise, “more tax by property ownership” as it is called, and more with it. And it is nice to know in advance that PSNH is raising their Library Olde Tyme cuts in all state aid programs are being made which leaves all of our rates in January. Good timing. Even with good educations, our chil- communities to make up the difference. dren, for the most part, are they not staying here. Why? The lack of Every resident should think back and realize what we have already good paying jobs, which is going to leave who to pay the increases? Christmas Gingerbread spent on schools, meaning we had to build a new school in Whitefield If we are truly going to save, the operating budget must be scrutinized. because the old one was not fit to be a school. Strange how it could Just like our households, what can we do without this time around? become elderly housing. Lancaster school was going to fall down and Now I am all for saving money, and we all are trying to weather these House contest the ground would not hold it up, so we built a new one in a flood plain tough economic times but, truly think about it, saving up to $800,000 The Friends of the Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster will spon- instead, and just look at the magnificent courthouse in its place. We to spend millions does not add up, and this is not going to affect just sor their annual gingerbread house baking contest at the library as just had to close Dalton and save lots of money. And what is so wrong Jefferson. part of the town’s Olde Tyme Christmas celebration on Thursday, De- with the Jefferson School? Every building needs maintenance just like cember 1. Any size or composition will be accepted, but most of the our homes, do. And what becomes of the twenty-seven- that's right Christopher Milligan, Jefferson creation must be edible. All items must be in place at the library by 4:30 pm with judging at 5 p.m. There will be four categories – chil- dren through second grade, children in grades three through six, The Nutcracker Ballet returns to the North Country young people in grades seven through twelve, and adults. Cash prizes BERLIN- The magic and ex- of $30, $20, and $10 will be given to the top three contenders in each citement of the Nutcracker Ballet category with a special peoples’ choice prize of $50. The Friends hope returns to the North Country! that bakers will leave their houses at the library through the follow- St. Kieran Arts Center will ing week for visitors to enjoy. Questions can be addressed to the li- present the popular holiday clas- brary staff at (603) 788-3352. sic The Nutcracker Ballet on Sat- Barbara R. Robarts, Library Director urday, December 3 at 3 PM at the 603 788-3352 Berlin Junior High Auditorium. Advance tickets are now avail- able on a first come, first served basis. The Nutcracker is the time- less tale of a Christmas adven- ture, where dreams come to life for Clara and her beloved toy, the Established September 11, 1838 Nutcracker. After a family’s holi- “All the news that fits” day gathering, the clock strikes company based in Bangor, Maine. sional dance careers and world- Country’s Art Ventures Fund, an USPS No. 222580 midnight and strange, mysteri- Its mission is to educate, inspire wide acclaim. Anonymous Fund, Libby Family Published every Wednesday at ous and wonderful things begin and involve people of all ages in “Some people have read the Fund, North Country Region 79 Main Street, Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584 to happen. You will be amazed the appreciation of dance and to Nutcracker story as a child and Community Fund and the Stanton Telephone: (603) 788-4939 when fairies, soldiers, dolls, an- bring dance performances to many others have always wanted and Elizabeth Davis Fund. Second Class Postage Paid at Lancaster, N.H. and at additional mailing offices. gels, a Snow Queen, a Snow communities throughout rural to see a live performance of the Upcoming events include Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher Prince and even a Rat King--- are Maine and Northern New Hamp- Nutcracker but have never had North Country Community Cho- Art McGrath III, Editor all brought to life by over forty shire who would not otherwise the opportunity. Appearing for rus Christmas Concerts on Dec. 7 Jonathan Benton, Sports Editor dancers of the Robinson Ballet have access to large-scale dance the sixth consecutive year, we and 9 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 Reporter, Edith Tucker Company. performances such as the Nut- now have children, parents and p.m. St. Kieran Arts Center 2012 Advertising, Bruce Pelletier Featuring brilliant costumes, cracker. grandparents from throughout Season Memberships are now Typesetter, Carla Allen Founded by Ralph Robinson the region who have not missed available for Christmas Gift-Giv- Office Assistant, Cathy Grondin exciting music and award-win- Editorial Design, Angela Peets ning set designs, this fast-paced, over three decades ago, the Com- one Nutcracker performance. It ing. Advertising Design, Amanda Dunleavy high-energy performance is truly pany is now under the artistic di- is very exciting to know that at- Nutcracker tickets are $12 for Distribution Manager, Jim Hinckley the family holiday event of the rection of the husband and wife tending the Nutcracker has be- adults and $6 for children, and season. Over the years, the team of Keith Robinson and Mau- come a new North Country Holi- are available at Northway Bank’s Fax: 603-788-3022 • E-mail address: [email protected] reen Lynch. Robinson and Lynch day Tradition. Get your tickets Berlin and Gorham offices, Top Web site: http://www.cooscountydemocrat.com Robinson Ballet Company has All advertising accepted with understanding that responsibility for errors performed this special holiday have danced professionally early!” , states Joan Chamberlain, Furniture, Gill’s Florist, White extends only to correction of the portion in which error occurs. classic to a full house audience, throughout the United States and Executive Director. Mountain Café, Lazer Works Ra- Postmaster: Send address changes to Coös County Democrat, making it the Arts Center’s most in Europe with the Ballet Clas- This performance is spon- dio Shack in Colebrook, Riff’s P.O. Box 29, Lancaster, N.H. 03584 successful event to date. The sique De Paris and the Athens Bal- sored by Northway Bank and Florist in Lancaster and St. Kier- Subscription in County $36.00. Out of County $60.00. Nutcracker enchants and mes- let Theater in Athens, Greece. Steve, Cindy & Nick Griffin with an Arts Center office, 155 Emery Circulation figures available on request. merizes from opening scene to Over the company’s 30-year support from NH State Council on Street, Berlin. For more informa- Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. standing ovation. teaching and performing legacy the Arts, National Endowment for tion and to reserve your tickets The Robinson Ballet is a pop- many aspiring Maine dancers the Arts, and the New Hampshire call 752-1028. www.stkiera- ular and highly respected dance have gone on to enjoy profes- Charitable Foundation/North narts.org . NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT A5 ••• North Country Notebook Of turkeys and tractors, and Thanksgivings past

By JOHN HARRIGAN COLUMNIST

Ed. Note. John Harrigan is still on a short break but should return in a few weeks. In the meanwhile past. It was always about then, we are running a Thanksgiving re- I remembered, that the first re- lated column from a previous year. al sticking snow arrived, the kind of snow that you were apt On Saturday morning, down- to live with until the end of town and the rest of the world April. It was about then that disappeared. It was instead a Rudy Shatney and I were drag- mini-world of white swirl, myri- ging the last Christmas trees. It ad snowflakes reducing visibili- was about then that we shut the ty to a few feet. From where I water off and drained the pipes was doing dishes in the kitchen, at the camps at Clarksville I could barely see whether the Pond. It was about then that I outdoor wood furnace was fir- shot my first deer at the age of ing up. It was. 14. For only a few minutes, in the As the snow swirled, I didn’t early morning, after I’ve read think about tuning in to Storm yesterday’s papers and am do- Alert, or Storm Scene Central, ing kitchen chores, can I toler- or the Snow Angst Channel, or ate television news. It’s then Winter Storm Watch, or even that I fire up the big flat-screen seeking counseling or dialing TV and listen to CNN or Channel 911. Instead, I thought of 9 and what passes for televised Thanksgivings past, and all of information. No matter the net- the fond faces around the table, work, it’s always the same. A few too many now gone, and then, paltry minutes of actual news, as the snow squall parted for then “segments”---entertain- just a moment, I could see the ment, money matters, sports, tractor out there by the wood and weather. shed, and thought about putting The latter category has be- the chains on. come a thing of hysteria. The public feeds on the media, and (This column runs in a dozen the media feed on the public. weekly papers covering the The media hype the weather be- John Harrigan photo northern two-thirds of New cause the public is increasingly A dusting of pre-Thanksgiving snow, and next year’s tree-length wood-pile beyond. Hampshire and parts of Maine neurotic, and because people and Vermont. John Harrigan’s ad- want to know. There is no cheaper program- creation, no script, no dialog. trimmed coat and yap into a mi- As the snow swirled Saturday dress: Box 39, Colebrook, NH Because I’m a cheap Yankee, ming to air than weather---no Mother Nature does all the work, crophone. Bargain-basement in- and Turkey Day neared, my mind 03576, or [email protected]) I think of it in bottom-line terms. grand ideas, no book rights, no and you stand out there in a fur- fo-tainment. went back to Thanksgivings Announcement of David Bryce Pet of The Week Super friendly Kitty needs new home! Warren College Graduation Barely 7-Years-Old — a On Sunday May 15, 2011 David spayed female cat is looking for Bryce Warren graduated from new home ASAP. She is a large, Lyndon State College with a grey tiger cat who needs to be in- Bachelor of Science Degree in doors.. Her virtues; very friendly, Recreation Resource and Ski Re- loving and clean. Vices: loves to sort Management. David is also eat, sometimes more then she a graduate of the White Moun- should. Allergies in the family tains Regional High School Class were the reason to give her up. of 2007. After graduating from BTW; Call us for tips how to Lyndon State College, David com- handle allergies and a cat in the pleted an internship at the same household, so you do not Shores of Panama Resort in Pana- have to give up your animal fam- ma City Beach Florida, where- ily member. upon he embarked on a road trip Please call Lancaster Humane tour of the Florida coast. This Society for more information and eventually took him through set up appointment to see this Greenville, North Carolina where beautiful kitty at 603 788 4500 his sister Kelly now resides. Kel- PS: Looking for volunteers to ly, a 2005 graduate of White help care for rescue horse(es) Mountains Regional High School and donkey. and 2009 graduate of Lyndon State College relocated to North Carolina in 2010. At the end of August David and Kelly met their family in Nags Head, North Car- olina where they enjoyed a two week vacation on the Outer Banks. The highlight of this va- cation was a tour of the outer banks in an open cockpit biplane. Kelly and David both felt this air- plane ride was one of the most Courtesy Photo sensational experiences of their From left to right...Dave's Sister Kelly Warren of Greenville NC (WMRHS Alumni life. 2005 & LSC Alumni 2009) Bob Warren (Dad) David Warren (WMRHS Alumni 2007 Following the Outer Banks va- & LSC Alumni 2011) Cathy Warren (Mom) and Dave's brother Rob Warren Jr. of Norfolk VA (ODU Alumni) cation David returned briefly to Twin Mountain and in mid-Sep- home to Olympic Gold Medalist School. David is the son of Bob tember David and his Dad set off Snow Boarder, Shaun White. and Cathy Warren of Twin Moun- on another four day road trip David is very excited to be work- tain New Hampshire. west to Lake Tahoe, California. ing with the Northstar Terrain Here David will pursue a career Park Crew where hopes to get in the ski resort and adventure lots of time on a board himself. video film industry. David has Like most other young people taken up residence with two Dave has a second job working friends from the Bretton Woods as a server at a Restaurant in the Ski Resort where David worked town of Kings Beach where he re- as a snowboard instructor for sides. David is also preparing to seven years in high school and launch his film company, Snowy college. David begins the next Ocean Entertainment and plans Chapter of his life at the North- to further develop his film capa- star Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, bility and technique in Film Answers The Crafters 1. Robin Hood. Are Here! BETHLEHEM 2. The oyster. EAGLES CLUB 3. The sunflower. Route 303 Nov. 25th,26th,27th 10:00am - 4:30pm 4. Indonesia. Friday 12–5 p.m. It has 167 of the Dec. 3rd,4th,10th,11th 850 active volcanoes known in the world. 20+ Unique Crafts +

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By Edith Tucker ture Educators Academy); and [email protected] Hospitality & Tourism, including marketing; Sustainable Agricul- WHITEFIELD — Brainstorm- ture; and Systems Technology; ing and a chance to share career plus a potential new one — Gov- and job expertise with career and ernment and Public Service, that technical education teachers at would include the JROTC Spar- WMRHS was both fun and pro- tan Unit. ductive. Each of the small groups was A number of experts on vari- asked to respond to the following ous career paths — community questions: What workforce needs members, teachers in the WM- can you project for your indus- RHS Career and Technical Educa- try-career field over the next 20 PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER tion (CTE) program, White Moun- years? What are the job skills Students and teachers in two of WMRHS’ Career and Technical Education programs worked together to produce and serve a sumptuous meal on tains Community College admin- someone would need to enter in- Tuesday, Nov. 15, as part of an evening that brought local industry experts, WMRSD administrators and CTE teachers, and state Department of istrators, and CTE specialists to your industry-career field? Education CTE specialists together to discuss program and space needs for a CTE renovation and possible expansion project that will come before from the state Department of Ed- What units of instruction should voters in March 2013. Here Chef Dave Haywood, left, along with Megan Berish, Nicole Currier, Mikala Bastin, Kim McGee, and Sara Selensky, all ucation — dined together at a the CTE program incorporate in- seniors in the Culinary Arts program, as well as Mountain View Academy Hospitality instructor Lisa Perras, and MVA student Emily Baker accept special meal on Tuesday evening, to its educational program to kudos from a roomful of very satisfied diners. Nov. 15, that was cooked by Culi- meet these identified needs? And nary Arts students and served by what should the physical spaces Mountain View Academy stu- — classroom, labs and –shops — dents. look like? What equipment-tech- The cafeteria was decorated nology should be considered to with bands of colorful netting meet these needs? hanging from the ceiling, and su- The cluster facilitators met af- persized photographs illustrat- ter the sessions to compile the ing aspects of the various disci- answers. plines now offered at the Arthur “It was a great evening in T. Paradice CTE Center. which many community mem- CTE Director Lori Lane ex- bers took the time to help us en- plained that the Center is in the vision the future and to help us beginning stages of planning a get a better handle on what skills major addition and renovation area students will need to be suc- project. cessful in whatever careers they “The focus of this project is to choose enter,” Lane said. “It’s renovate the CTE Center so that very exciting to have this oppor- the facility, built in 1984-1985, can tunity to update our facilities and better support the delivery of our programs.” CTE programs to area students,” Lane said she is particularly Lane explained. “When you think appreciative that Executive about the changes your own ca- Councilor Ray Burton and two reer field has undergone over the state representatives — Rep. PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER last 25 years, it can help you un- Herb Richardson, a member of Retired Army General Dick Mallion, left, of Whitefield, JROTC instructor SGM (ret) Michael Bruno, and CTE Director Lori Lane talked on Nov. 15 derstand the needs at WMRHS.” the school board, and Rep. Bill about the possibility of creating a new CTE Cluster — Government and Public Service — that would include JROTC, with an emphasis on public Some classroom-lab areas are Remick, a former board member service and leadership development. no longer configured so that they — were able to be on hand. Se- can satisfactorily serve today’s curing the up-to-70 percent reim- program needs, she explained. bursement for the CTE project Others, like the culinary arts fa- that will go before District voters cilities, are very undersized. in March 2013 will require the After dinner, Program Adviso- help of North Country political ry Committee members met in leaders. Cluster groupings: Education (Fu-

PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER WMRHS engineering and technical education teacher Allan Pike, left, Executive Councilor Ray Burton, left, and Rep. Bill Remick of Lancaster, a former WMRSD school board member, took notes on the cluster concept Allan Bouthillier, owner-operator of A.B. Logging of Lancaster, Frank that is now an integral aspect of today’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Clulow, vice president of Academic and Corporate Affairs at White Mountains Community College in Berlin, and Groveton High School prin- PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER cipal Pierre Couture discussed on Nov. 15 what facilities and equipment (Left) Mountain View Academy students — Reilley McGee, left, Tiffany should be included in an up-dated Career and Technical Education (CTE) Harrington, and Joe Burbach — each carried out two plates of food to Center at WMRHS, allowing area students to prepare themselves for diners on Nov. 15, including chicken roulade, herb-roasted red potatoes, career success in today’s rapidly changing global economy. and mélange of local summer squash and zucchini, from the WMRHS kitchen on the Nov. 15 CTE planning night. MVA hospitality instructor Lisa Perras explained that this was the students’ first experience in exe- Personal Injury cuting a very formal service style: “synchronized service." Probate • Wills

Stratford Public School 2012-2013 (603) 788-4244 • (800) 479-3884 Kindergarten Pre-Registration Now in Lancaster – 149 Main Street Parents that anticipate sending their child to Kindergarten at the Stratford Public School during the 2012-2013 school year, please call Mrs. Oakes at 922-3387 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to pre-register. Please call by Monday, December 5, 2011 at 3 p.m. Thank TOWN OF CARROLL you. PLANNING BOARD **In order to enter Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2012** PUBLIC HEARING ON PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS George Brodeur of Twin Mountain, left, introduced as the clerk of the works for a proposed renovation project to create an up-to-date Career Thursday, December 1, 2011 • 7:00 PM and Technical Education Center at WMRHS, and SAU #36 Interim Superintendent Dr. Harry Fensom politely wait on Nov. 15 for their table- Carroll Town Hall mates to also be served a delicious meal cooked by WMRHS culinary Twin Mountain, NH arts student before starting to eat.

The Town of Carroll Planning Board, in accord with N.H. With DJ Brian Lunderville RSA 675:6, will hold a Public Hearing on the question of GROVETON whether to recommend the following Zoning, Site Plan and HIGH SCHOOL Subdivision amendments, additions and corrections. Saturday, November 26, 2011 1. Circulation of the ads 8:00pm – 12:00am ALUMNI GAMES 2. Time frame for conforming with State Regulations for Subdivisions at the American Legion in Groveton Friday, November 25, 2011 3. To add to “Definitions” in the Subdivision Regulations 4. To adopt Driveway Regulations Girls’ Game - 5:30pm 5. Replace Section 3.12 of the Zoning Regulations $5.00 per person Boys’ Game - 7:00pm or Copies of the complete proposals, as currently being con- Admission $8.00 per couple sidered, are available for review at the Town of Carroll Town $3.00 Adults • $2.00 Students/Children Office. The Planning Board may make changes to either proposal up until the close of the Public Hearing, but no 50/50 Raffle – Winner Drawn during Boys’ half time changes may be made after the close of the Public Hearing Please help support Groveton High School unless a subsequent hearing is held. Chem Free 2012!! Refreshments will be sold to sponsor Chem-Free NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT A7 ••• Lyman’s Scenic Backdrop, Gardner Mountain conserved, More than 1,000 acres protect key wildlife habitat, working forest

LYMAN–A significant portion pursued an alternative conserva- Hampshire. Bats are under severe bance.” River Mitigation and Enhance- ACT’s’ work possible. Visit of Gardner Ridge in the Con- tion strategy, conserving the land stress from a new and mysterious Lyman is a rural community ment Fund, the McIninch Foun- www.aconservationtrust.org. necticut River valley, the scenic with an easement but keeping it disease known as White Nose that set goals to maintain its her- dation, Fields Pond Foundation, New Hampshire Land and backdrop for Lyman and critical- in private ownership. Syndrome, which is causing high itage of agriculture, forestry, and the Byrne Foundation and many Community Heritage Investment ly important wildlife habitat, has The land has now been sold to mortality rates among several open recreational access. The private individuals. Program (LCHIP) is an independ- been conserved. Ammonoosuc a new owner, who will operate it common species of bats. New property contains a significant The Trust for Public Land, es- ent state authority that makes Conservation Trust and The as a commercial working forest Hampshire Fish and Game and portion of the Gardner Ridge, Ly- tablished in 1972, specializes in matching grants to NH communi- Trust for Public Land announced subject to the conservation ease- the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service man’s scenic backdrop with west- conservation real estate, apply- ties and non-profits to conserve that the conservation easement ment. Continued forestry will be believe that conservation of the ern views from the church and ing its expertise in negotiations, and preserve New Hampshire’s on the 1,081 acres encourages done on a sustainable basis and Paddock Mine hibernacula is a fields in the center of the Town. public finance, and law to protect most important natural, cultural timber management, protects im- will continue to support New critical part of the response to The property will also remain land for people to enjoy as parks, and historic resources. Through portant habitat, and guarantees Hampshire’s rural economies. White Nose Syndrome in New open to pedestrian access for hik- greenways, community gardens, this investment Program every $1 public access, but restricts de- ACT will manage the easement. Hampshire. ing, cross-country skiing and urban playgrounds, and wilder- in resources brings back more velopment not related to agricul- “Land protection projects of- “We appreciate the work that hunting. Visitors will be able to ness. TPL depends on the sup- than five times local, private, fed- ture or forestry. ten take a lot of time and work, as The Trust for Public Land and enjoy the dramatic views from port of individuals, foundations, eral funds, and helps to secure This property has been man- this one did,” said ACT Executive ACT have done in protecting this the property toward Mount and corporations. In New Hamp- NH’s greatest business advan- aged for timber for many years, Director Rebecca Brown. “I’m land,” said Emily Brunkhurst, Moosilauke and the Kinsman shire, TPL has protected more tage: The quality of life and tradi- and the current owner, the Mer- sure we all wish John Merrill had wildlife biologist for the NH Fish Ridge in the White Mountain Na- than 230,000 acres. Visit tional values of our state. rill Family Trust, wished to see lived to see this happen. It’s a and Game Department. “Con- tional Forest. tpl.org/newhampshire. Open Space Conservancy, the property conserved rather great tribute to him and his fam- serving this hibernacula provides Funding for the $600,000 proj- Ammonoosuc Conservation Inc., an affiliate of the Open Space than developed. In 2004 a wind ily, and a tremendous gift to peo- a safe wintering habitat for bats ect came from the New Hamp- Trust protects land for the future Institute, Inc. is managing the Sav- farm development along Gardner ple everywhere who care about who survive white-nose syn- shire Land and Community Her- growth and well-being of New ing New England Wildlife Fund, a Ridge was proposed and rejected seeing our landscape conserved drome and their offspring. As you itage Investment Program Hampshire’s North Country. It fo- $6 million fund established with a by Lyman voters. Around the for future generations.” enjoy this newly conserved land, (LCHIP), Open Space Institute - cuses on the working forests and lead grant from the Doris Duke same time, the late John Merrill “Gardner Mountain is a re- please help save our bats by stay- Saving New England Wildlife farmlands that are the foundation Charitable Foundation in order to offered the town the opportunity markable Lyman landmark wor- ing out of the mine to allow them Fund, New Hampshire Charitable of the region’s economy and char- protect the wildlife habitat in to buy the land. Several residents thy of protection,” said J.T. Horn, to hibernate without distur- Foundation - Upper Connecticut acter. Community support makes northern New England. approached Ammonoosuc Con- project manager for The Trust for servation Trust (ACT), the North Public Land. “Our sincere thanks Country’s land conservancy, for to the Merrill Family, New Hamp- assistance in how to accomplish shire’s LCHIP fund, our other a purchase. ACT enlisted the help funding partners, and the Am- of The Trust for Public Land, a na- monoosuc Conservation Trust tional conservation organization for seeing this project through to that has brokered many similar the end.” projects. Gardner Mountain includes Working together, the resi- some of the most important dents, ACT, and TPL proposed a wildlife habitat in New Hamp- community forest for Lyman, but shire. Paddock Mine, an aban- residents voted down a bond for doned copper mine on the prop- 4am-1pm only! purchasing the property in erty, is now home to the second March of 2009. TPL and ACT then largest bat hibernacula in New 99 Colonel Twon News 29 Signups for winter programs her love of dance with her stu- are underway. Youth basketball dents, taking them to many com- reg. 70.00-120.00 web ID: FC022-7149,022-7149, practices for many age groups petitions and workshops. There FC023-7238, FC022-7124, FC024-7047024-7047 started last week. 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PHOTO BY ED STEVENS This photograph, taken on Thursday, Nov. 17, by Mount Washington Regional Airport manager Ed Stevens, shows why the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required that this single-story house be moved away from 20 Airport Road that is too close the 4,001-foot-long runway. It has been vacant for more than eight years, Sevens explained. Bob Stiles, who is developing a nearby 30-plus-acre four-or-five lot subdivision, bought it for $1 from the town of Whitefield, with the knowledge that it requires not only repairs but also some remediation work.

PHOTO BY ED STEVENS Real estate developer Bob Stiles of Whitefield employed Dave Peterson of Dalton and his one-man crew on Thursday, Nov. 17, to haul this long-vacant single-story house up Stiles Farm Road.

PHOTO BY ED STEVENS A new foundation was already in place on Thursday when Dave Peterson of Dalton and his one-man crew hauled the single-family house to its new location with a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains. Everything went very smoothly, reported Stiles in a Friday morning telephone interview.

COURTESY OF GRANITE RELIABLE POWER These photographs were sent to reporter Edith Tucker at her request to illustrate some of the efforts that Granite Reliable Power has made to reduce the environmental impacts of constructing a wind farm project in Dixville, Millsfield, and Dummer. A helicopter was used to string electric lines on some portions of the distri- bution route that will be used to send up-to-99-megawatts of electricity generated by 33 turbines onto the so- called Coös Loop and then onto the New England grid. NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT A9 ••• MOP’s operations should be underway by the first week of January, 2012 By Edith Tucker set up an on-site co-generation [email protected] plant that would use natural gas. We’re just beginning to get our GROVETON — Wayne King, arms around these things.” President and CEO of MOP Envi- Right now, King explained, he ronmental Solutions, Inc., of is looking to hire white-collar Bath, reported last week that he workers with highly honed orga- expected to complete putting the nizational skills who are able to funds in escrow needed to pur- pay attention to a myriad of de- chase the Groveton mill building, tails. “We’re looking to hire these in which scrappers are still work- kinds of people in the next few ing. weeks,” King said. “I expect to close before year’s Later, he explained, the com- end,” he explained in a telephone pany will be looking to hire work- interview the morning of Tues- ers with a broad range of skills. day Nov. 15. “We anticipate producing ab- The process of preparing sorbents and insulation at the space for some of MOP’s manu- Groveton plant,” King said. facturing operations should be “We’re look at making insulation underway by the first week of Jan- batting and some new products, uary, King said. It will likely take one of which is a liquid rapid bio- four to six months to get geared remediation product.” up. Discussions are continuing “It remains to be seen how we with potential tenants, which in- will supply power to the mill,” he cludes developing an under- said. “It could be Public Service standing of how the structure can of New Hampshire, or we could best be sectioned off.

COURTESY PHOTO First-year students in the two-year RN nursing program at White Mountains Community College recently completed their clinical work in long- term care at The Morrison nursing home in Whitefield. In front, from left, Rebecca Duguay, Bethlehem; Becky Knowles, Silver Lake; Erin Husk, Franconia. Standing, Roxie Severance, Executive Director of The Morrison; Holly Pitre, Bethlehem; Jon Place, Easton; Samantha Perkins, Lincoln; Michael Lemmen, Littleton; Nursing Professor Sandra Yunghans, RN, BSN, MHSA. New program aims to cut heating costs for homeowners and boost local economy BERLIN —A new program in BetterBuildings, the City of Berlin The Model Neighborhood Pro- duce its greenhouse gas emis- Berlin is offering selected home- and Maine Energy Systems. The ject is also seeking opportunities sions by 14 tons per year.” Other owners the opportunity to save program will subsidize up to 75% to subsidize the installation of benefits include strengthening 40-50% on home heating costs of the costs involved in transi- pellet boilers in affordable hous- markets for low-grade wood, while keeping their energy dol- tioning from oil heating systems ing units and municipal buildings which provides financial incen- lars circulating locally and sup- to advanced wood pellet boilers in the Berlin region. tive to forestland owners to keep porting jobs in the regional econ- for as many as 40 homeowners in their forests intact, and opportu- omy. “Berlin is an ideal place to the coming two years. “We set an “We’ll be collecting and pre- nities to stabilize and increase Local veteran, Archie Lewis, talks with Groveton third graders, Whitney demonstrate how efficient pellet ambitious goal of completing the senting performance data on the employment in forest-based busi- Cassady and Siobhan Haskins, during the Veterans Day Program at burners have become,” said Mike first 10 installations before Feb- boilers as part of the project,” nesses. “For example, there are 4 Groveton Elementary School. Wilson, senior program director ruary 2012,” said Cimbria Baden- said Dutch Dresser, director of existing pellet producers in for the nonprofit Northern Forest hausen, community manager for Maine Energy Systems, which as- Maine that could support 500 ad- Center. “We want to encourage Berlin BetterBuildings. sembles the ÖkoFEN wood-pellet ditional direct and indirect jobs if people to switch from imported To be eligible for the Model heating systems offered through they were operating at full ca- oil to wood pellets that come Neighborhood Project, home- this program. “The system is a pacity,” said Wilson. “Moving from the Northern Forest.” owners must participate in the virtually seamless replacement away from imported oil toward a Switching to pellets made from BetterBuildings program, con- for traditional oil-based systems. local energy source will be good wood grown and processed in the duct a home energy analysis and, Homeowners remove small bags for Berlin and the regional econ- Northern Forest keeps 100% of through energy efficiency up- of ash only three or four times a omy,” said Pam Laflamme, city the money spent on this alterna- grades, target a minimum 15% en- year through a clean quick-re- planner for Berlin. “The city is tive fuel in the local and regional ergy savings. The program is lease system.” very excited to be collaborating economy. Conversely, nearly 80 open to single-family and multi- “The benefits of the program on this project, and we hope cents of every dollar spent on im- family owner-occupied proper- are extensive,” said Baden- Berlin residents will come for- ported heating oil leaves the lo- ties. Berlin residents can learn hausen. “Homeowners should ward quickly to find out if their Dec. 2 ~ Christmas Open House ~ 5-9 PM cal economy. more about eligibility and partic- see a 40-50 percent fuel savings, home qualifies for this program. Free Refreshments ~ Food ~ Gift Wrapping The Model Neighborhood Pro- ipation at and every house that replaces Reducing your heating expenses ject is a collaboration among the www.northernforest.org/mod- 1,000 gallons of oil with wood pel- by 40 to 50 percent is a major fi- Northern Forest Center, Berlin el_neighborhood_project.html. lets through this system will re- nancial gain.” NCIC offers grants to small businesses LANCASTER — The Northern Coös, Grafton, and Carroll coun- Architectural Report; Permitting proved, NCIC will assist in devel- Community Investment Corp. ties in New Hampshire. Busi- Assistance; Finance & Account- oping a Request for Proposals, (NCIC) was recently awarded a nesses could often benefit from ing; and Website Development. and help solicit proposals from $400,000 grant from the USDA technical assistance and profes- Under this grant program, the qualified firms. The business will Rural Development Rural Busi- sional consulting services but business will be responsible for select a consultant and then ness Enterprise Grant Program. they cannot afford it on their 38 percent of the total project NCIC will issue a purchase order The purpose of this project is own. cost and must provide those for the work to begin. to provide funding for technical Through this program NCIC funds before commencement of The business owner should assistance to private small and can help get this done. Examples the work by the consultant. provide a business plan (if avail- emerging businesses in the of technical assistance include: Grant funds would pay the re- able), financial projections and North Country, according to Mol- Energy Efficiency Audits-Design; maining 62 percent, upon satis- current financial reports. All ap- lie White. These Funds are for Education & Training; Marketing factory completion of the proj- plications should clearly state use in NCIC’s service area in & Sales Strategies; Engineering & ect. Grant funds can be used on- how the grant funds would en- ly for “small business,” that is 50 able the business to improve, or fewer employees and general- grow or expand. Berlin Senior Center plans ly less than $1,000,000 gross For further information, ques- sales (sales is the cost of goods tions, or application, please con- trip to PA Dutch Country sold), according to USDA. tact: Mollie White, NCIC, 1 Mid- By Jeff Woodburn The cost for round-trip travel, The business must complete dle Street, Suite 301, Lancaster, [email protected] hotel accommodations (double an application, with assistance NH 03584 or telephone 788-2700, occupancy) and 8 meals is $585. from NCIC, as needed. NCIC will ext. 47; or Mike Welch, NCIC, 347 BERLIN – Want to go the Penn- A small portion of the proceeds then review applications for Portland St., Suite 201, St. Johns- sylvania Dutch Country? The go to benefit the Berlin Senior completeness and approval. If an bury, VT 05819 or 802-748-5101, Berlin Senior Center is again host- Center. application is accepted and ap- ext. 25. ing another popular bus trip. Pre- “We have phenomenal trips,” vious years the group went to said Leila Villeneuve, Director of Washington, DC, New York City the Berlin Senior Center. For in- and Nashville. The 6-day trip formation about the upcoming These shoes were found 46 yards from leaves by motor coach on April trip, call 752.2545. the crash caused by a drunk driver. 22 and returns on April 27. Carissa Deason was thrown 30 yards and not even her father, a doctor, could save her.

Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. Photo by Michael Mazzeo To place an Ad here call Bruce Our Ads Get Results 603-788-4939 A10 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ••• Bank robbers nabbed, loot used to avoid eviction By Jeff Woodburn Class A felony. Hufstetler’s attor- hearing, his girlfriend and alleged and had a record – in 2005 she ney, Hannah Kinne, with the Lit- partner-in-crime, Craig arrived in was convicted of theft in Georgia. LANCASTER –A recently un- tleton public defender’s office, court. Awaiting her arrival was Her attorney, Joseph Garrison, employed man and his girlfriend said her client plans to plead not her mother and one other per- who is also with the local public are accused of robbing a local guilty. The state’s evidence, she son. Craig’s mother had minutes defender’s office, said $500 cash bank and -- minutes later -- de- said, is “all circumstantial.” before complained to Buteau that bond, was not fair. “It’s inappro- positing part of the loot into their Buteau argued that Huf- Hufstetler “has almost kept her priate,” he said, “for driving a landlord’s bank account to avoid stetler’s bail should be set at as prisoner.” Later, when asked car.” Garrison also said Craig’s eviction from their High Street, $75,000 cash only bail based on about the incident, the woman conviction should have been an- Berlin apartment. On Thursday, his previous criminal record, and, said, “no comment.” When asked nulled, that she has worked over Daniel Hufstetler and Sheena Buteau said, the defendant is a about the comments on Friday a year as an overnight stocker at Craig separately appeared in Lan- PHOTO BY JEFF WOODBURN “danger to public safety and a morning, Craig’s attorney Joseph the Gorham Wal-Mart and that caster District Court to face Accused bank robber Daniel PHOTO BY JEFF WOODBURN possible flight risk.” Kinne coun- Garrison also declined to com- she has strong local ties – includ- felony charges brought against Hufstetler confers with his attor- Sheena Craig with her attorney tered that bail should be $20,000 ment. ing two girls aged 7 and 13. “She them. ney, Hannah Kinne. Joseph Garrison personal recognizance and Craig, 29, who is formerly has a tremendous amount of com- Hufstetler allegedly robbed at son’s account at Northway Bank. ing his parole. In July, Berlin po- $10,000 cash or corporate surety. known as Marzullo, faces less mitment to the area,” said Garri- gunpoint the Guardian Angel Three days earlier, on Nov. 11, lice arrested him for being a fugi- “He’s indigent (and ) has no in- hefty charges -- conspiracy to son. Desjardin was unconvinced Credit Union in Berlin on Novem- Thompson sought the help of the tive, but Georgia officials did not come,” she said and suggested commit bank robbery punishable and ruled in favor of the state. ber 14 at 2:50 p.m. and then fled local police to assist him in evict- want to transport him back there. setting bail so high that it ex- by a maximum of 15 years in Garrison said the family was col- in a get-away car driven by Craig. ing Hufstetler and Craig. He moved to the area in February, cludes only wealthy people could prison. Buteau asked Judge Paul lecting the money and would Several witnesses described the The two were arrested with- apparently with Craig, who has be violation of the “equal protec- Desjardin to upgrade the charges have it in a few hours. suspects and their vehicle, ac- out incident on Wednesday family ties to the region. Huf- tion rights for people without from Class B to Class A felony, Buteau said that the Berlin Po- cording to Berlin Police Lt. Dan evening, and arraigned at around stetler worked at Steel Elements, money.” based on the statutory definition lice Department, State Police, FBI Buteau, who represented the noon the next day in Lancaster but was laid off recently, accord- A few minutes after Hufstetler of the alleged crime. and Coos County Sheriff’s De- state in both appearances. Huf- District Court. ing to a former co-worker’s testi- was escorted out of the court- Buteau argued that Craig’s bail partment worked on the case. He stetler left with $3,450 and 17 min- Hufstetler, 32, has a lengthy mony in the affidavit. If convict- room by Deputy Sheriffs and tak- be set at $50,000 personal recog- summed up; it “was good work, utes later, Craig made a deposit criminal record in Georgia, where ed, he could face as many as 20 en to the Coos County prison to nizance and $500 cash bail. He good leads and a lot of help.” into their landlord, David Thomp- he is currently wanted for violat- years in prison. The offense is a await a Nov. 23 probable cause noted that Craig was unemployed Lancaster District Court News Bank Robber has history of bad luck By ART McGRATH Groveton, was found guilty of for one year without a finding By Jeff Woodburn Hufstetler was taken to the [email protected] [email protected] drunken driving for an incident pending good behavior. hospital and later tried and con- Oct. 26 in Groveton. She was Karalyn Hurley, 35, Maid victed for shop-lifting. Davian Haverstick, 36, fined $620 and lost her license stone, Vt., was found guilty of BERLIN – Accused bank rob- Back in June of 1998, when Huf- Groveton, was found guilty of for nine months. drunken driving for a July 14 in- ber Daniel Ray Hufstetler has a stetler was 20, he was appre- false imprisonment and simple Lisa Bogdanowicz, 47, Goffs- cident in Lancaster. She was long and record of run-ins with hended and handcuffed by police assault for an incident on July town, was found guilty of drunk- fined $620 and lost her license the law, some depicting him as a for underage drinking. He man- 14 on Hillside Avenue in Grove- en driving for an incident on for nine months. comical dunce or -- at least -- hope- aged to escape and was later ton during which he wrapped Main Street in Lancaster on Aug. Jeffrey Smith, 45, Lancaster, lessly unlucky. He has several caught, but without the hand- his arms around K.L. and pre- 2. She was fined $620 and lost was found guilty of drunken felony convictions against him – cuffs. He was charged with es- vented her from leaving. her license for nine months. driving for an incident on Route burglary, theft and assault. All of PHOTO BY JEFF WOODBURN cape and with theft Haverstick was found inno- Wayne Fisher, 47, Wilton, was 3 in Lancaster on Aug. 2. He was which were committed while he Daniel Ray Hufstetler: unlucky or for taking the handcuffs. cent of a charge of sexual as- found guilty of obstructing the fined $620 and lost his license was living in the Roswell, Georgia dumb? In February 2010, he was ar- sault. report of a crime or injury in for nine months. area. widening distance from the cop rested for failure to obey a traffic Shane Ball, 27, Glencliff, was Northumberland on Aug. 12 and A charge of simple assault On April Fool’s Day, 2009, sev- and was run over by an unsus- control device and at the same found guilty of negligent driving was fined $434. against Stephen Way, 32, Grove- eral Georgia newspapers report- pecting motorist. time the police officer noticed for an incident July 24 in Lan- A charge of simple assault ton, for an Aug. 2 in Groveton ed that after a snatch-and-grab "He didn't get crushed, but he that he was drunk – so additional caster and was fined $310. and a charge of criminal mis- was placed on file for one year robbery of a jewelry store, Huf- didn't get away, either," said Lt. charges of DUI were filed against Lindsey McKearney, 38, chief were both placed on file pending good behavior. stetler was hit by a car. He at- James McGee, of the Roswell po- him. tempted to steal a $12,000 lice Department in the Appen Hufstetler has also been ar- bracelet and while being pursued News, in Alpharetta, GA. A Buick rested for financial transaction on foot by an off-duty police offi- nailed him, he added, “The scene card fraud and possession of mar- On the watch for wild turkeys cer, he glanced back to assess the was pretty bad.” ijuana. CONCORD -- Turkey produc- broods, comprised of a total of nual influx of young turkeys to tivity was average in 2011, ac- 1,476 adult hens and 7,076 chicks sustain themselves over time. cording to a report just released and poults (young turkeys). The Thus, the number of young by the New Hampshire Fish and overall average brood count was turkeys that survive to be "re- Game Department summarizing 4.8 poults per hen. Hatching suc- cruited" into the adult population results of its first-ever wild turkey cess and survival of turkey poults is of great interest to turkey man- brood survey. The effort was ac- was moderately good during agers. A large sample of turkey complished with the help of hun- 2011, according to the report. brood observations collected dreds of interested people across Rain was a big factor, with an throughout the summer can pro- the state who reported sightings abundance of precipitation from vide turkey managers with in- of flocks with young turkeys via April through September. Fortu- sight into the size of the “gradu- an online reporting site this nately, the critical hatching time ating class” of turkeys that will spring and summer. The survey for turkeys, which occurred from become adults. This explains why took place from May 15-August May 25 through June 7 this year, turkey managers throughout the 31. For the past three years, Fish turned out to be a period of hot, country incorporate information and Game has conducted an on- muggy days. "Considering the from brood surveys into their line winter flock survey using cit- significant rainfall throughout management programs. The sum- izen participation, but this was spring and summer 2011, we mer survey tracks turkey broods, the first year the public could should be thankful for this decent not adult male turkeys. The term provide data to help scientists es- turkey hatch," wrote Fish and "brood" refers to a family group timate how many young turkeys Game Turkey Biologist Ted Wals- of young turkeys accompanied by survive into adulthood in a par- ki in the report. Weather during a hen (female). New Hampshire ticular year. "Our biologists typi- the peak hatching time has a big wild turkey hens generally begin cally survey about 20 "broods" effect on the number of young laying eggs in mid-April and com- (groups of hens and young turkeys that survive to adult- plete their clutch of about twelve turkeys), but with the help of in- hood. Young turkeys are ex- eggs in early May. Incubation terested citizens who took the tremely sensitive to cool temper- lasts for 26 days, and most nests time to report their sightings, we atures and rain, which can affect hatch from late May to mid-June. COURTESY PHOTO now have data on 800 broods," their health and reduce insect If incubating turkey eggs are de- LEADERSHIP TEAM AT GILMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL said Mark Ellingwood, a wildlife populations that are a critical stroyed or consumed by preda- A tradition at Gilman Middle School, Leadership Team is composed of students who are willing to do com- biologist for Fish and Game. The source of nutrition. Since spring tors, hens often lay a replacement munity service, who are proud of their school community and who exemplify the characteristics of high- public reported a weather is highly variable, sur- clutch of eggs that hatch late June ly respected students. Applications were made available to students in grades 6-8 at the beginning of total of 808 vival of the annual hatch through late July. "It's encourag- September. Following the submission of completed forms, students were interviewed by the principal, turkey of wild turkeys is al- ing that so many people took the their grades were checked, and recommendations by teachers were reviewed. Students are enthused so uncertain. time to participate in our turkey about doing community service, volunteering to read to younger children, and learning leadership skills. Turkey popu- brood survey," said Ellingwood. Students selected for the program are: (Back row, l-r) Cory Cantin, Capri Colby, Chris Gerard, Tyler lations de- "This survey expands the data we Thomas, Brooklyn Colby, Ryan Carr; (front) Madison Sorum, Emily Colby, Amanda Carr, Annie Stinehour, pend on a have to inform our management Niah Colby and Felicia Colbeth. Students are advised by the principal, Nancy Croteau. large an- decisions and gives citizen con- servationists a chance to con- Two local women take a trip to Washington, D.C. for book-writing purposes tribute to our efforts." New In April Mrs. Bonnie Hicks, included local, historical figures Hampshire has an estimat- owner and teacher of Kids Con- to help students make connec- ed population of about nection School in Jefferson, NH, tions to local history and the 40,000 wild turkeys. Oppor- and Mrs. Brenda Tilton, third time periods. Both teachers tunities for watching and grade teacher at Groveton Ele- have shared this book with their reporting on turkey mentary School, took a trip or- classrooms and other classes. sightings will continue ganized by the Whitefield Senior On November 7th during their in the coming year. A Center to Washington, D.C. Veterans Day Program, Mrs. winter flock survey Their purpose was to visit vet- Brenda Tilton gave a copy of starts in January, erans’ memorials and write a Their Sacrifice Remembered to and next year's book to use with their students Groveton residents Dan Peel of turkey brood sur- in order to more effectively the VFW and Archie Lewis of the vey kicks off in mid- teach about veterans. During American Legion, and to Pauline May. Judging from their five-day visit, they toured Johnsey, a veteran, who went results so far, a grow- Washington, D.C., visiting vari- with them to Washington, D.C. ing cadre of enthusi- ous historical sites, gathering Stratford veteran, Barbara astic New Hamp- material, and taking pictures. Groveton third grade teacher, Walling, who also made the trip, shire turkey watch- When they returned home, they will be given a copy as will oth- ers will be Brenda Tilton, presents a copy of wrote and published a book Their Sacrifice Remembered to er organizations and libraries. ready, called Their Sacrifice Remem- For Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Tilton, willing veteran Pauline Johnsey. Pauline bered. The book captures each joined Mrs. Tilton and Bonnie this trip and publishing of the and time period beginning with the book was the fulfillment of a able Hicks on their trip to Washington, Declaration of Independence D.C. Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Hicks long time dream and was done to through to the Vietnam War, and at their expense. help. wrote the book to be used in their includes many pictures. They classes. NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT A11 •••

STARK VILLAGE SCHOOL PAYS TRIBUTE TO VETERANS A packed multi-purpose room greeted Mrs. Shelli Roberts, Principal, when she welcomed the gathering with a warm and heartfelt thank you to veterans. Mrs. Kelly Jewell, Primary Grades Teacher, read a moving poem enti- tled, “I am a Veteran”. The veterans were then treated to a rendition of “The Vowel Song” by the Kindergarten holding “vowel cards”. The First, Second and Third Graders entertained the audience with “Bye, Bye, Bully Song with dance movements. They also sang “America” and recited a poem to letters spelling out United States. Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades recited the poems, “Our Flag”, “The Flag I Love”, and “Freedom’s Flag.” They also sang “Stars and Stripes and Eagles Fly”. The teachers joined in with “Proud to be an American” and all joined in for “The National Anthem”. At the end of the tribute, students were presented with pencils and National Guard Coins by Specialist, Darrel Higgins. The staff, students and musical director, Mrs. Joy Keddy, are to be commended for a wonderful tribute to our veterans. Dining Entertainment

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Remax Northern Edge Realty www.teamner.com NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT A13 ••• The Old Men of the Mountains Reach the Beach By Donald Crane Mark Vincent (Lancaster and team captain), Kemp Schanlaber Well, we did it once again. The (Lancaster), Peter McKeen Old Men of the Mountains took to (Maryland), Scott Ryder (Lan- the New Hampshire roads to com- caster), Angelo Vozzella (Lunen- pete in Reach the Beach, 2011. A burg), and Ron Fedele (Bethle- dozen on our relay team, each hem) toiled in the twilight, and runner takes turns through thir- then the dark, for four-plus ty-six legs, starting at Cannon hours. Wow, that was tasty. Not Mountain and ending at Hampton to rub it in, though. Van 1 defi- Beach roughly 25 hours later. Yes, nitely gets the perks. that includes running all night. After dinner, Van 1 drove for- We traversed the state in two new ward to the next van transition Kia minivans generously donated area at the end of leg 12, Kenneth for our use by Berlin City Auto Brett Elementary School in Tam- Group. worth. We had about three hours Our odyssey began at 1:20 Fri- to wait, longer than normal, be- day afternoon, September 16, cause of the delay in launching with Lancaster runner Hal Gool- van 2 caused by the break in the man, the first runner for van 1, course. The school each year taking off with a couple dozen opens its gym/cafeteria to run- other runners for teams starting ners, and serves spaghetti and at the same time. (Teams have other goodies. Some runners lay Berlin's Paul Charest discusses race strategy with Lancaster's Kemp staggered starts, as early as 7 their sleeping bags on the gym Schanlaber at the Attitash transition area. a.m. and as late as 4 p.m., de- floor and crash — despite bright pending on expected speed, with lights and constant chatter from the slowest teams starting earli- the dozens of runners present at est.) Eight miles later, Hal hand- any given time. John slept in the ed off to Monroe’s Gary Guion at van, and Paul dragged his sleep- Hal Goolman and Kemp Schanlaber at Attitash transition area. Beaver Brook rest area near Twin ing bag to a grassy area behind Mountain. Then Gary passed the our van and slept there. Gary baton to John Eddy (Lancaster) slept on the gym floor, and Hal, at FunTown in Twin, John to Char- Charlie, and I had a scintillating lie Cotton (also Lancaster) at discussion about topics as im- Bretton Woods Ski Area, and portant as styles of eating corn- Charlie finished his leg at the on-the-cob (consensus: type- AMC Highland House just before writer style, left to right, with the the big descent into Crawford small kernels of corn on the right) Notch. and whether to wash your hair Historically, the race has con- first or last during a shower. We tinued down into Crawford Notch ran out of time before we could and right through to Attitash, solve global warming and middle- where van 1 finished its first legs. East peace, but we did get a Because of the Irene-induced chance to talk to Kenzie, the road washout on 302, race or- eighth-grade post-mistress for ganizers made some last minute the school, and Kaelin, her friend changes to the course, interrupt- who is an honor student at the ing its normal contiguity. So school. Kenzie was good enough yours truly took the next leg at to explain the internal postal sys- Highland House, heading back tem, including the underclass po- north on 302 to Fabyans Restau- sition of “nixie clerk,” the person rant. Seemed like a breeze to me, who is charged with identifying all gradually downhill for 4 miles. faulty addresses, both internal But that’s the afternoon that and external. They also told us Lancaster runner Hal Goolman hands off to Monroe resident Gary Guion Canadian weather was displacing that the school’s namesake, Mr. after the first leg of RTB 2011. the previous few days’ rain, blow- Brett, was a World War II pilot flexible transition allowed him to tent for a tasty brew. ing hard (really hard) from the from the area. Truly memorable. end his leg right at 4.5. An un- This was the thirteenth run- north. Well, it was like running And at 10 p.m., it was our turn pleasant final leg for Hal, to be ning of Reach the Beach. Net pro- uphill, hardly the slam-dunk I ex- again. The center part of this run, sure. ceeds are donated to numerous pected. I was glad to hand off to through Tamworth, Moultonbor- Our van continued to eat up charities, with the bulk of the Berlin denizen Paul Charest, who ough, Center Harbor, Meredith, leg 3 with little complaint or dif- funds donated to New Hampshire finished van 1’s first legs at the and Laconia, is the toughest of ficulty. I marvel at this. I knew my State Parks, which need all the Lower Falls trailhead on 302 with the three legs (and van 2’s sec- legs were toast, and when I start- funds they can get. Many teams far less winging than his prede- ond leg is equally difficult). One ed my final leg at the Sandown get quite creative with their cessor, despite battling the same would think that the northern town hall, I was fairly confident it names, and here are a few of the wind. legs would be hardest because of wouldn’t be pretty. The leg is a better ones: Fighting Guppies, So, now it was van 2’s turn, but the mountains, but those legs run mere 4.1 miles, gently rolling but Team Small Brain, Chocolate they started from Attitash park- largely through valleys, and al- nothing particularly difficult, es- Cake and Empanadas, 6 Willing ing area. Van 1 was expecting to most exclusively downhill. The pecially compared to my Mered- Women & 6 Lucky Men, Flying have to drive through Pinkham mid-state legs are rolling hills — ith/Laconia leg. But there was Donuts, Frogs in Boiling Water, I Notch to get around the 302 lots of up and lots of down – and nothing left, and my pace per mile Only Have 5 Friends, Plantars washout, but we received word the legs tend to be longer than on this flatter, shorter run was ex- Mixed Nuts (another North Coun- just before leaving that the tem- the first or third. And it’s dark. actly the same as my overnight try team of six intrepid runners), porary bridge had been opened And late. And this particular run. I couldn’t even run fast Flying Monkeys, Dead Man Run- and we could go down through night, it was also quite cold, as downhill. I was thrilled to hand ning, Shut Up and Run, Cheap Yel- Crawford Notch. Too bad it was- you might recall, probably in the off to Paul at the end of that leg, low Mustard, Right to Bare n’t open just a day earlier; our mid-30s where we were (that and Paul easily ate his leg (not lit- Arms… and Legs, Mass Soles, race would have proceeded as night was the first freeze here in erally, just to be clear). Just Don’t Hurl, Scrambled Legs normal had that happened. Hav- Coös County). And we were done. Oh, yeah, and Achin’, Outhouse Harriers, ing said that, the state construc- I can’t very well describe my van 2 had to complete its final Team Got The Runs, March of the tion crews achieved Herculean van-mates’ legs because of the legs. We gave them a warm send- Penguins, Where’s George, Pimp results to repair all the damage darkness and my bleary-eyed Paul Charest of Berlin hands off to Mark Vincent, Team Captain, during off at the final van transition area My Stride, Abominable Slowmen, from Irene as quickly as they did, condition. But my second leg, I the final leg of RTB 2011. (Sanborn Regional High School), Runner Mortis, and Not the team so I’m not complaining. know well. It starts in Meredith at nally get there. Paul finished up netic parking lots at the state and then we made a beeline for I started with. Our story enters a dark tunnel the police station, heads south our van’s second leg, and then park, at around 4 a.m. At any Hampton Beach State Park. In And finally, 24 hours, 35 min- at this point. While we saw the past Meredith harbor and begins we took off for Bear Brook State time, there are probably 200 vans sympathy for our fellow Old Men utes, and one second after we launch of van 2’s legs, that’s a big ascent, past Hart’s Turkey Park, where Van 2 would finish its parked there, but vans are con- still on the course, we visited the started, Ron Fedele triumphantly where we parted company. Some Farm and south on 106 towards second leg and we would begin stantly arriving and departing. massage tent, where Hesser Col- arrived at the finish line on Hamp- might think, in the spirit of team- Laconia — up 350 feet, down 200 our third in a few hours. There are banks of port-a-potties, lege massage therapy students ton Beach. Some stats: We were work, we would have accompa- feet, up 200 feet, and down 300, in Each year, I invariably fall with doors slamming. There are were standing by, and then the 65th out of 434 teams, fifth out of nied van 2 to cheer them on their a nine-mile stretch. It’s my killer asleep on this drive to Bear van doors slamming. And, invari- food pavilion for a delicious meal twelve in the men’s super mas- way through their six legs, but leg, but I felt good and ran it Brook, usually very shortly after ably, a locked, alarmed van gets of broiled chicken, roasted pota- ters division (all team members make no mistake: it was time for steadily, albeit not quite Usain we take off. I have no idea who jostled and the horn starts blar- toes, mixed vegetables, clam over age 40). Our overall team dinner. Van 1 headed into North Bolt-ish. The leg finished in the was driving – Hal? Paul? – and I ing incessantly. Amid all the chowder, and salad. Forgot the pace was 7:41 per mile. And we Conway to Flatbread Company parking lot of New Hampshire only woke up, as I always do, just noise, five of us set up our sleep- beer — before any of that, we might just do it all over again next for delicious pizzas while Van 2’s Ball Bearing, and I was glad to fi- as we arrived at the massive, fre- ing bags under the giant white made sure we visited the beer year. pines and fell asleep — John slept in the van — for a whopping three hours! I woke in a fog when we got a call from Van 2 saying they’d be finished with their second leg in about an hour, and at around 8 a.m., they were in. They, in fair- ness, now had the opportunity to find a delicious breakfast while we sweated through our third leg. Hal took off for his final leg. Because the race organizers have had trouble finding good transi- Food Table # Fudge Table tion areas at the end of this par- ticular leg, they established a 3.5- Crafts & Handiwork # Book Table mile flexible transition area, al- Food Basket Raffles # Jewelry Table lowing Hal to hand off to Gary as early as 4.5 miles into his run or White Elephant Room # Wreaths & Greens as late as 8 miles. Hal’s leg fea- tures a steady, long uphill grade, Various Raffle Tables and when we first passed him, he was moving swiftly and efficient- including $100, $75 and $50 drawings ly, picking off slower runners as- siduously. We stopped at about the three-mile mark to hand him SANTA will be water, and as he came by, he was arriving at 11 a.m. noticeably limping from what Team photo, Old Men of the Mountains: front, left to right, are Peter McKeen, Angelo Vozzella, Charlie Cotton, turned out to be a pulled calf Donald Crane, and Paul Charest. muscle. Although the plan was Sponsored by: Fredonwarell Unit #17 American Legion Auxiliary Back row, l to r, are Scott Ryder, Kemp Schanlaber, Mark Vincent, John Eddy, Ron Fedele, Gary Guion, and Hal for him to hand off to Gary at Goolman. about 5.5 miles, thankfully the A14 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ••• White Mountains Regional school district offers free tutoring for eligible students Would you like your child to ing (i.e. extra support or enrich- igible for free tutoring if he/she Need of Improvement (SINI) for gram that best meets your provide your child with tutoring receive free tutoring in reading, ment) to help him or her do bet- receives free and reduced lunch at least two years, are required child’s needs from a list of ap- that is coordinated with what is writing, math, or science? As a ter in school. This is a great op- and attends the Lancaster Ele- to provide these services. 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COURTESY PHOTOS Hal Goolman and Kemp Schanlaber at the Attitash transition area. COURTESY PHOTOS Paul Charest gesticulates to a puzzled Kemp Schanlaber Reach the Beach, 2011 Well, we did it once again. Kia minivans generously donat- as early as 7 a.m. and as late as Area, and Charlie finished his continued down into Crawford minute changes to the course, The Old Men of the Mountains ed for our use by Berlin City Au- 4 p.m., depending on expected leg at the AMC Highland House Notch and right through to At- interrupting its normal contigu- took to the New Hampshire to Group. speed, with the slowest teams just before the big descent into titash, where van 1 finished its ity. So yours truly took the next roads to compete in Reach the starting earliest.) Eight miles Crawford Notch. first legs. Because of the Irene- leg at Highland House, heading Beach, 2011. A dozen on our re- Our odyssey began at 1:20 later, Hal handed off to Mon- induced road washout on 302, lay team, each runner takes Friday afternoon, September roe’s Gary Guion at Beaver Historically, the race has race organizers made some last Beach ,PAGEB6 turns through thirty-six legs, 16, with Lancaster runner Hal Brook rest area near Twin starting at Cannon Mountain Goolman, the first runner for Mountain. Then Gary passed and ending at Hampton Beach van 1, taking off with a couple the baton to John Eddy (Lan- roughly 25 hours later. Yes, that dozen other runners for teams caster) at FunTown in Twin, includes running all night. We starting at the same time. John to Charlie Cotton (also traversed the state in two new (Teams have staggered starts, Lancaster) at Bretton Woods Ski

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C.N. BROWN COMPANY Lancaster 603-788-2012 www.cnbrown.com B4 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ••• Weekly A Century in Coös Calendar Compiled by Cathy Grondin of Events 1911 stop the “jacking” methods em- captain stars of the Champ Lan- lished a story about them, and Child Drowned — One of the ployed by the lawless. caster Lancers admire the NHI- on Monday, Nov. 16, a crew from saddest accidents in a long time AA trophy, and the ball used in NBC was on Todd Hill docu- occurred last Friday afternoon 1941 the game they won 1 – 0 from menting the family operation. when tiny three-year-old Seth Lancaster — Farm buildings Pittsfield Saturday to become Hall of Grange was drowned in a belonging to Frank Leavitt were State Soccer Champions. Left to 1991 Send us your listings by 9 a.m. on Friday stream running under the old leveled by fire of unknown ori- right — Allie Kenison, center From Margaret Carr’s column [email protected] to Whipple Mill at Burnside mead- gin at about one o’clock on Fri- half-back; Herbie Webster, cen- — Ruth Foss has returned home Democrat, P.O. Box 29, Lancaster, NH 03584 ow. In company with Emerson day morning. The alarm had ter forward; and Keith Parker, after spending three weeks in and Earl, his two brothers, the been sounded by someone who goalie, who consistently backed Marshfield Maine with Bruce Saturday, November 26 little chap started to cross a had seen the blaze from the vil- up the Lancaster team with such and Diana Hicks, her daughter Annual Craft Fair — at the Carroll Town Hall plank over the water. The child lage. The fire department had no agility that he deserves much and son-in-law. Curtis and Rose- on School St. in Twin Mountain. Hours 9:00 – 3:00 was hitting the ice with a broom way of locating the fire and the credit for so few goals (8 in 15 mary Smith were in Salem, p.m. Admission is Free. Sponsored by the Twin Mountain-Bret- and lost his balance and plunged farmhouse was doomed before games) were scored against Mass., on Thursday to attend a ton Woods Historical Society. For info call 603-846-5434. into the icy water the apparatus arrived. them. reception at the Peabody Muse- um, at which their daughter Mar- Milan News — A. L. Collin and Dr. Randall Brooks, a young 1971 garet was honored for designing Sunday, November 27 John McIntire have each se- Colebrook physician, gave his Card of Thanks — We wish to the Witch Trials Memorials, a Rotary Club of Bethel Fall All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet — , 7:30- cured a deer this past week. family and friends a real scare thank you from the bottom of small park memorializing sever- 11:00 a.m., at Ordway Dining Hall, Gould Academy, Church St., James Hern has gone into the on Sunday when he failed to re- our hearts, our children, rela- al persons hanged in the famous Bethel. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children 12 or woods for Holt Brothers. Mar- turn from a hunting trip at the tives and everyone who helped episode of 1692. On Sunday af- younger. Tickets in advance $7. Advanced tickets can be pur- jorie Harriman is ill with tonsil- expected hour. Dr. Brooks had in any way to make our 50th an- ternoon a surprise 90th birth- litis and also a young child of Ed- been hunting in the so-called niversary such a wonderful day. day party, attended by relatives chased from Club members or at the River View Resort and Mt. son Rich’s. Mrs. Helen Thurlow Labrador Swamp with head- Charles and Laura Boudrias. and friends was given for Mrs. Mann Jewelers. Proceeds benefit the club's community proj- and daughter, Mrs. Ellie Lothrop, quarters at the Victor Ferguson Jessie Owen at her home on ects and scholarships. have returned to their home in camp in Clarksville. Dr. Brooks, Snowmobilers interested in Prospect Street. Mechanic Falls, ME after a short while trailing a deer, had lost his the Nash Stream Bog area are be- Saturday, December 3 visit with relatives. Channing bearings and found himself in ing alerted by an interested With the possibility of Na- Frost of Mass., with a party of the swamp area; overall, when camp owner to help insure use tional Guard F-16’s flying low- Family Holiday Craft Fair, First United Methodist Church, 18 six are hunting in Milan. Hazen found, Dr. Brooks appeared of trails in that area this winter. level training missions above Main St. Littleton, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Homemade heirloom quilts, Hamilton is out again after his much less disturbed at his plight Those who can are urged to re- the White Mountains and as far gifts for family, friends, pets, teachers, children...lots of recent illness. than his searchers. port for work Sunday to help north as Lancaster, regional res- crafts...White elephant sale all day long! Join us at Frosty's clear a trail. idents are expressing concerns Luncheonette for homemade delights, silent auction. Call 444- 1921 1951 about the proposed changes for 5606 or 444-5567 for more information President George M. Putman Canadian trio admits to a 1981 the area and how they could ef- of the NH Federation of Farm Bu- long series of break-ins in Ver- To the Editor: I read with fect the environment and reaus told the U.S. Senate com- mont, New Hampshire, and great interest your power line wildlife as well as residents and Thursday, December 8 mittee at a recent hearing on the Maine, including several in this article on the front page, as it tourists of the area. Christmas Concert — Groveton Elementary School performs provisions for butter, whole milk vicinity, as well as a number in seems the line will go through at 6.00 p.m. at the Ryan Memorial Gym. Free to the public. and other dairy items in the per- the Province of Quebec. Two of my property in Colebrook which 2001 Christmas selections will be sung by grade K – 4 as well as the manent Fordney tariff bill, that the men alleged to have started I love as it is. I reside in Con- Twin Mountain — A snowy, farming conditions in NH have a series of breaks on this side of necticut surrounded by four nu- and the heaviest of the large production of “Merry Christmas Mrs. Crabtree” by the 5th declined 24% as compared with the border in June, beginning clear power plants, who prom- northern owls, has been hang- grade. 17 percent for New England. with a break at a North Stratford ised safe, cheap electricity. I ing out in town. He has been service station, as well as the hoped the North Country would spotted on signs and heavy thick Saturday, December 10 A tragedy in Jefferson — post office in Milan. be unspoiled by progress. Will wires in front of the stone St. Annual Christmas Festival — Town of Jefferson, from 10-3. Ernest Remick killed by explo- the hearings be open to the pub- Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Come and join our fun filled day, which includes a craft fair, sion of dynamite on his farm at Whitefield High News, by Lor- lic or will this be thrust upon us atop light standards and boul- Riverton. He was one of the best- raine Smith ‘54— The boys’ bas- just like the nuclear power ders near the Carroll Town Hall, dog sledding demonstration, wagon rides, bonfire and open known and well-respected men ketball team played a practice plants? No money they offer will and on guardrails lining the two houses at local businesses. There will also be door prizes and in Jefferson. game with Groveton, and the compensate for the damage busy highways, Routes 3 and raffles. For more information on this event, you can also call girls’ team played a practice done to property or peace of 302. me at (603) 586-7713 or by email at [email protected]. 1931 game with Twin Mountain. At mind. I think people of the North Groveton — William Kerr, a 8:30 on Thursday and Friday Country should be informed and Photo Caption — Jamie popular barber in town, was mornings, Principal Richard He- should oppose this proposal. Knight of Twin Mountain, Al Ur- Tuesday, December 13 drowned in the Connecticut Riv- neage turned over the duties of Sincerely, Mrs. William Stefans- ban of Bethlehem, and Peter No- Christmas Concert — Groveton High School Chorus, Band er at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon Whitefield High School to Rus- ki, East Lyme, Conn. bile of Luneburg, Vt., decorate and Art show. Concert at 7.00 at the Ryan Memorial Gym. Free near Craggy Farm when a speed- sell Fearon, who acted as princi- the light poles on the entrance to the public, donations welcome at the door. Christmas se- boat he had constructed was pal on those days. A movie, For months now a good num- road to the Mount Washington lections by the GHS Chorus, directed by Tabitha Paquette, as capsized. Mr. Kerr’s death was a “Back of Every Promise”, was ber of Coos and Essex county Hotel in Bretton Woods. well as the Junior and Senior Band, directed by Andrew Tobin. shock to the community. He shown this week. residents have been busy taking came to Groveton about 13- and filling orders for Christmas Groveton High School High A K-12 art show is under the direction of Susan Becker. years ago and opened a barber- 1961 trees. Before the harvest ends, Honor Roll: Grade 12: Martha shop and pool room in the Tib- Thanksgiving Dance — Lorrainy Marchessault of Todd Rose Bacon, Daniel Boivon, Jes- Saturday, November. 26 betts building at the corner of Groveton High School Gym, Sat- Hill in Canaan estimates “easily” sica-Lee Campbell, and Stacey 11th annual Christmas Craft Fair, Carroll Town Hall gymna- Main and Melcher streets. urday November 25, 9:00 p.m. – over 100,000 trees will be sold Lyn Tetreault. Grade 11: Kristy sium, Twin Mountain, N.H., featuring artisans and entrepre- 12:00 midnight. Music by Club from the two-county area. With Collins, Amanda Connary, Shoot to kill — game wardens Royale Orchestra with Dick De- 400 acres of land committed to Michelle Foy, Sharelle Lyn neurs from New Hampshire and Vermont. Benefits the Twin are instructed to protect their laney at the Hammond Organ. raising trees, Mr. Marchessault Hawkins, and Megan Littlehale. Mountain-Bretton Woods Historical Society, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. lives; too much “jacking”. The Sponsored by the Groveton Li- and his family have operated the Grade 10: Christen Cloutier, Free admission. Call 846-5434 for more information. order to shoot and kill has cre- ons Club, Admission $1.00. biggest operation around. It has Danielle Fogg, Diana Frechette, ated a furor in the community of not gone unnoticed— several Alyssa Kennett, Crystal Meunier, huntsmen. It was a step taken to Photo Caption — Three co- years ago Yankee Magazine pub- and Allison Woodward. Holiday Wishes at F.B. Spaulding's December Chamber Weeks Memorial Library Mixer & Customer Appreciation ald in “Rebels and Royalists: erably earlier date is “Cather- Alice Hoffman (based on the Ring in the cheer of the hol- warm and inviting atmosphere. the Lives and Material Culture ine of Siena, the Dialog” as story of Masada,) “The Art of idays with F.B. Spaulding Com- Is your snowmobile or tractor of New Brunswick’s Early Eng- translated and introduced by Fielding” by Chad Harbach, pany hosting the next Northern running sluggish? F. B. Spauld- lish-speaking Settlers 1758- Suzanne Nofffle. The newest is “Feast Day of Fools” by James Regional Chamber of Com- ing offers fantastic service on 1783.” Another bit of history “Dowsing, a Journey beyond Lee Burke, and “The Last Voy- merce Mixer & Customer Ap- any make and model! Don't miss By Iris W. Baird which may never have been ful- Our Five Senses” by Hamish age of the Valentina” by Santa preciation Day on Friday, De- this event as F.B. Spaulding will When the American ly described is the subject of Miller. They join a book of “Let- Montefiore. “The Healing” by cember 9 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. be giving away five $10 gift colonists decided they’d had “Killing Lincoln; the Shocking ters by a Modern Mystic” writ- Wanda E. Brunstetter is anoth- F.B. Spaulding opened their cards which you can sign up for enough of Britain and declared Assassination that Changed ten by Frank C. Laubach. er of the “Kentucky Brothers’ doors in 1902 as a feed store, that night. They have some- their independence, the deci- America Forever.” The authors “Across Many Mountains” by novels. Three books by Lisa and look how they have grown. thing for everyone in your sion was hardly unanimous. are Bill O’Reilly and Martin Yangzon Brauen is an account Wingate are “Drenched in F.B. Spaulding carries quality house, including your pets! Some remained loyal to the Dugard. Merlin D. Tuttle’s of his trek across the Himalaya Light,’ “A Month of Summer” products such as Polaris, John Come join the F.B. Spaulding Crown, for economic reasons or “America’s Neighborhood Bats” from China to India. A rather and “Beyond Summer.” Two by Deere, STILH and more. They of- “Family” for holiday food and for loyal ties to the lad they and is a timely account of those fly- different bit of biography is “A JoAnn Ross are “Fair Haven” fer a large selection of new and cheer on December 9th. Santa their parents had left. A few, in- ing furry creatures. In the past Tennessee Legend with Pictori- and “A Woman’s Heart.” Joanne used products, tractors, power knows that many of the “Big Boy cluding one man we’ve heard few years bats in New England al of Old Bottles and Jugs” in Fluke, who writes mystery sto- equipment, lawn, garden, farm Toys” may end up on your of, had contributed so much to have died off in huge numbers, which Pat Mitchamore re- ries featuring food and recipes, supplies, clothing and toys in a Christmas wish list. the military defense of New victims of a fungal infection no- counts the story of the Jack has added a cookbook to her England that his neighbors body seems to be able to cure. Daniel’s distillery and its list. It’s called “Lake Eden Cook- chose to overlook his alle- Tuttle’s book offers sugges- founder. Not much science fic- book.” Another popular author Santa will visit for Old Tyme giance to the British, and he re- tions on making bats welcome tion comes in these days for has also turned her hand to mained rather quietly at home in our neighborhoods, and an some reason. However “The Pil- cookbook writing. Debbie Ma- Christmas on December 1 for the duration. Others, like account of their value to us. lars of creation” by Terry Good- comber’s is called the “Christ- LANCASTER — Word has on the third floor of Town Hall New Hampshire’s governor, Three books of essays reflect kind is new. Somewhere be- mas Cookbook.” It joins her been received from the North and serving some yummies. were chased out and found new their authors’ or subjects per- tween fantasy and parody is “1225 Christmas Tree Lane,” a Pole that Santa has confirmed Plan to start your Christmas homes in Atlantic Canada, and spectives on life. The oldest of “The Dragon with the Girl Tat- Cedar Cove novel. Another nov- his visit to Lancaster in time to shopping with American made in particular in New Brunswick. these by date of publication is too” by Adam Roberts. New fic- el with a holiday theme is “An turn on the festive lights on Dec. crafts from our talented ven- The story of the people who “Mirrors of the Soul” by Kahlil tion includes “The Tower, the O’Brien Family Christmas” by 1 at 5 p.m., just in time for Olde dors. were already there to welcome Gibran. Newer in the English Zoo and the Tortoise” by Julie Sherryl Woods, one of her Tyme Christmas. He’ll be walk- If you don’t have time for sup- them is told by M. A, MacDon- translation, but from a consid- Stuart, “The Doorkeepers” by Chesapeake Bay stories. ing over to The Lancaster Motor per, Relay for Life will be having Inn where he is expecting to vis- a food booth at Col. Town, The it with many children. Moms and Rotary Club will have hot dogs Governor declares Childhood Chronic Health Dads, please note that Jakes and chili at Town Hall and The Photography will be on hand to Lions Club will be cooking for take pictures if you should wish. you at their “den” on Main Conditions Awareness Week November 13-19 Everyone will enjoy the Scav- Street. CONCORD — Governor John mation is a combined effort with and their families face numer- own communities, places of em- enger Hunt and the terrific prize Door prizes will be drawn at Lynch has declared November the Council for Children & Ado- ous challenges, including educa- ployment, schools, and homes. donated by Kilkenny Building. both Col. Town and Town Hall. 13-19 as Childhood Chronic Con- lescents with Chronic Health tion issues, medical concerns, A kick-off event will occur on Doesn’t an electric fireplace Remember to start your Gin- ditions Awareness Week in New Conditions to raise awareness and family support needs as a Tuesday, November 15 when six sound like fun? You must stop gerbread House for the Library Hampshire. The Governor asks for everyone in New Hampshire result of their health conditions. state-wide awards will be pre- by our Main Street businesses contest, find your warm clothes New Hampshire citizens to cele- with a chronic health condition. The Governor and the sented to an adult “Champion to get your stamp and partici- for the hay wagon rides, and brate the week by promoting Chronic disease affects the lives CCACHC urge the citizens of for Children” and 5 youth pate and sample the treats they plan your decorations for the healthy lifestyles changes and of nearly half a million New New Hampshire to improve the “Champion Among Children.” have for you. Gingerbread Cookies at The Wel- encourages people to become Hampshire residents. Two out of quality of health care for those Big league baseball star and Also remember that many come Center. educated on chronic disease every five citizens live with a with chronic disease and to pro- NH native Sam Fuld, who has had crafters and vendors will be set Music by our one and only prevention, awareness, and chronic disease and one in six mote chronic disease preven- Type 1 diabetes since child- up at Colonel Town and Lan- John Jaworowski will set the management. children contend with a chronic tion awareness by making hood, is the week’s honorary caster Town Hall. The Mason’s mood for a fun evening right Governor Lynch’s s procla- health condition. These children healthy lifestyle changes in their chairman. will be holding an Open House here at home. See you then! NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT B5 ••• THE COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT BUSINESS DIRECTORY Alarms Builders Carpentry Chimney Cleaning

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But make no mistake: it kernels of corn on the right) and the state park, at around 4 a.m. the afternoon that Canadian was time for dinner. Van 1 head- whether to wash your hair first At any time, there are probably weather was displacing the pre- ed into North Conway to Flat- or last during a shower. We ran 200 vans parked there, but vans vious few days’ rain, blowing bread Company for delicious out of time before we could are constantly arriving and de- hard (really hard) from the pizzas while Van 2’s Mark Vin- solve global warming and mid- parting. There are banks of north. Well, it was like running cent (Lancaster and team cap- dle-East peace, but we did get a port-a-potties, with doors slam- uphill, hardly the slam-dunk I tain), Kemp Schanlaber (Lan- chance to talk to Kenzie, the ming. There are van doors expected. I was glad to hand off caster), Peter McKeen (Mary- eighth-grade post-mistress for slamming. And, invariably, a to Berlin denizen Paul Charest, land), Scott Ryder (Lancaster), the school, and Kaelin, her locked, alarmed van gets jos- who finished van 1’s first legs at Angelo Vozzella (Lunenburg), friend who is an honor student tled and the horn starts blaring the Lower Falls trailhead on 302 and Ron Fedele (Bethlehem) at the school. Kenzie was good incessantly. Amid all the noise, with far less whinging than his toiled in the twilight, and then enough to explain the internal five of us set up our sleeping predecessor, despite battling the dark, for four-plus hours. postal system, including the un- bags under the giant white the same wind. Wow, that was tasty. (Not to rub derclass position of “nixie pines and fell asleep (John slept it in, though. Van 1 definitely clerk,” the person who is in the van). For a whopping So, now it was van 2’s turn, gets the perks.) charged with identifying faulty three hours! but they started from Attitash addresses, both internal and ex- parking area. Van 1 was ex- After dinner, van 1 drove for- ternal. They also told us that I woke in a fog when we got pecting to have to drive through ward to the next van transition the school’s namesake, Mr. a call from van 2 saying they’d Pinkham Notch to get around area at the end of leg 12, Ken- Brett, was a World War II pilot be finished with their second the 302 washout, but we re- neth Brett Elementary School in from the area. Truly memo- leg in about an hour, and at ceived word just before leaving Tamworth. We had about three rable. around 8 a.m., they were in. that the temporary bridge had hours to wait, longer than nor- (They, in fairness, now had the been opened and we could go mal, because of the delay in And at 10 p.m., it was our opportunity to find a delicious down through Crawford Notch. launching van 2 caused by the turn again. The center part of breakfast while we sweated Too bad it wasn’t open just a break in the course. The school this run, through Tamworth, through our third leg.) day earlier; our race would have each year opens its gym/cafete- Moultonborough, Center Har- proceeded as normal had that ria to runners, and serves bor, Meredith, and Laconia, is Hal took off for his final leg. happened. (Having said that, spaghetti and other goodies. the toughest of the three legs Because the race organizers the state construction crews Some runners lay their sleeping (and van 2’s second leg is equal- have had trouble finding good achieved Herculean results to bags on the gym floor and crash ly difficult). One would think transition areas at the end of repair all the damage from Irene (despite bright lights and con- that the northern legs would be this particular leg, they estab- as quickly as they did, so I’m stant chatter from the dozens hardest because of the moun- lished a 3.5-mile flexible transi- not complaining.) of runners present at any given tains, but those legs run largely tion area, allowing Hal to hand time). John slept in the van, through valleys, and almost ex- off to Gary as early as 4.5 miles Our story enters a dark tun- and Paul dragged his sleeping clusively downhill. The mid- into his run or as late as 8 miles. nel at this point. While we saw bag to a grassy area behind our state legs are rolling hills – lots Hal’s leg features a steady, long van and slept there. Gary slept of up and lots of down – and the uphill grade, and when we first legs tend to be longer than the passed him, he was moving first or third. And it’s dark. And swiftly and efficiently, picking late. And this particular night, off slower runners assiduously. it was also quite cold, as you We stopped at about the three- might recall, probably in the mile mark to hand him water, mid-30s where we were (that and as he came by, he was no- night was the first freeze here in ticeably limping from what Coös County). turned out to be a pulled calf muscle. Although the plan was I can’t very well describe my for him to hand off to Gary at van-mates’ legs because of the about 5.5 miles, thankfully the darkness and my bleary-eyed flexible transition allowed him condition. But my second leg, I to end his leg right at 4.5. An know well. It starts in Meredith unpleasant final leg for Hal, to at the police station, heads be sure. south past Meredith harbor and begins a big ascent, past Hart’s Our van continued to eat up Turkey Farm and south on 106 leg 3 with little complaint or dif- towards Laconia… up 350 feet, ficulty. I marvel at this. I knew COURTESY PHOTOS Mark Vincent takes the relay handoff from Paul Charest at Chester down 200 feet, up 200 feet, and my legs were toast, and when I College transition area. down 300, in a nine-mile stretch. started my final leg at the It’s my killer leg, but I felt good Sandown town hall, I was fairly and ran it steadily, albeit not confident it wouldn’t be pretty. sage therapy students were Nuts (another North Country quite Usain Bolt-ish. The leg fin- The leg is a mere 4.1 miles, gen- standing by, and then the food team of six intrepid runners), ished in the parking lot of New tly rolling but nothing particu- pavilion for a delicious meal of Flying Monkeys, Dead Man Run- Hampshire Ball Bearing, and I larly difficult, especially com- broiled chicken, roasted pota- ning, Shut Up and Run, Cheap was glad to finally get there. pared to my Meredith/Laconia toes, mixed vegetables, clam Yellow Mustard, Right to Bare Paul finished up our van’s sec- leg. But there was nothing left, chowder, and salad. Forgot the Arms… and Legs, Mass Soles, ond leg, and then we took off for and my pace per mile on this beer – before any of that, we Just Don’t Hurl, Scrambled Legs Bear Brook State Park, where flatter, shorter run was exactly made sure we visited the beer and Achin’, Outhouse Harriers, van 2 would finish its second the same as my overnight run. tent for a tasty brew. Team Got The Runs, March of leg and we would begin our I couldn’t even run fast down- the Penguins, Where’s George, third in a few hours. hill. I was thrilled to hand off to This was the thirteenth run- Pimp My Stride, Abominable Paul at the end of that leg, and ning of Reach the Beach. Net Slowmen, Runner Mortis, and Each year, I invariably fall Paul easily ate his leg (not lit- proceeds are donated to nu- Not the team I started with. asleep on this drive to Bear erally, just to be clear). merous charities, with the bulk of the funds donated to New And finally, 24 hours, 35 min- And we were done. Oh, yeah, Hampshire State Parks, which utes, and one second after we van 2 had to complete its final need all the funds they can get. started, Ron Fedele tri- legs. We gave them a warm Many teams get quite creative umphantly arrived at the finish send-off at the final van transi- with their names, and here are line on Hampton Beach. Some tion area (Sanborn Regional a few of the better ones: Fight- stats: we were 65th out of 434 High School), and then we made ing Guppies, Team Small Brain, teams, fifth out of twelve in the a beeline for Hampton Beach Chocolate Cake and Em- men’s super masters division State Park. In sympathy for our panadas, 6 Willing Women & 6 (all team members over age 40). fellow Old Men still on the Lucky Men, Flying Donuts, Our overall team pace was 7:41 course, we visited the massage Frogs in Boiling Water, I Only per mile. And we might just do tent, where Hesser College mas- Have 5 Friends, Plantars Mixed it all over again next year. NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT B7 ••• From Your Commissioner… Secretarial Disaster Declaration Lorraine Merrill plications for 2011 crop losses Gilman and John Porter—have fuel with Chocolate Milk cam- Mass. Founded in 1978 by Dr. tions affect trade. Learn more at will be accepted in 2012, when influenced the founding and paign by Granite State Dairy Pro- Stanley Charm, who invented the www.charm.com. Want to see a Secretary of Agriculture Tom the 2011 farm revenue data re- growth of what began as a North- motion’s Amy Hall. Allison Hoop- first rapid antibiotic test for milk, clear picture of a brown mar- Vilsack has determined that eight quired by statute becomes avail- east regional organization. er from Vermont Butter & Cheese Charm Sciences is a world leader morated stinkbug or garlic bloat New Hampshire counties experi- able. Farmers who suffered loss- The organization was founded in talked about the company’s suc- in food safety, water quality and nematode? State Entomologist enced sufficient crop losses due es should contact their county 1970 to bring together extension, cesses with cow and goat milk environmental diagnostic tests— Piera Siegert and Mae Williams to Tropical Storm Irene and Trop- USDA Farm Service Agency of- industry and public health/milk cheeses. Hot-button topics in- including kits and systems for an- have revamped the Division of ical Storm Lee back in May, to fice. sanitation regulators to write cluded an update from the Food tibiotics, veterinary drugs, my- Plant Industry webpage with lots warrant a Secretarial natural dis- The Dairy Practices guidelines that “put some com- and Drug Administration on the cotoxins, pesticides, pathogens, of photos of invasive insect pests aster designation. This also Council (DPC), a national and in- mon sense into the regulations,” Food Safety Modernization Act, and more. Charm’s development and invasive plants. Click on the means that the two other coun- creasingly international organi- notes Porter. DPC group had a and a talk by Dr. John Partridge of antibiotic tests for milk made captions of the pictures for more ties, Merrimack and Cheshire, as zation of education, industry and role in allowing no walls between of Michigan State University ti- possible the rapid-testing of information. Also find informa- well as contiguous counties in regulatory professionals con- milking parlor and holding area; tled, ‘Raw Milk: Regulation, every load of milk for drug tion on topics such as apiaries neighboring states, also qualify cerned with milk quality, sanita- eliminating the early rule that Rhetoric and Reason.’ residues. The company now of- and beekeeping, the firewood for disaster assistance programs. tion and regulatory uniformity, cows could not be fed in a free- Since New Hampshire resident fers tests for mycotoxins such as quarantine, requirements for Farmers who meet eligi- recently held its annual confer- stall barn; and allowing mat- and Charm Sciences Vice Presi- aflatoxin in grains, milk, and shipping plants, and white pine bility requirements may qualify ence in Manchester. Hosting this tresses in tie-stall barns, for ex- dent Meikel Brewster is a mem- more. Charm custom-designs blister rust and the state-permit- for assistance through the SURE important meeting had special ample. Topics on the DPC agen- ber of the DPC executive board, systems to meet the differing reg- ted varieties of ribes (currants (Supplemental Revenue Assis- significance, since several New da included presentations on re- the meeting tour was to the ulatory specifications for differ- and gooseberries). Go to tance) program and emergency Hampshire dairy leaders— in- search at the UNH Organic Dairy Charm Sciences facilities in ent countries—providing a fasci- www.agriculture.nh.gov and click loan programs. SURE program ap- cluding Tom Fairchild, Francis by Dr. Andre Brito, and on the Re- Lawrence and North Andover, nating look at how such regula- on Division of Plant Industry. River Currents Yellow legs and mud tubes By David Deen Each of the 5 tubes required of the clay sand type used to the garden spider, Araneus di- tube, the untouched spiders not 1/4 inch in diameter and float as many as ninety flights carry- construct the tubes. Water was adematus. only looked whole but actually quite nicely on water. The larva Sometimes nature just flies ing a ball of mud the size of half readily available and the soil In spite of the numerous moved their appendages in a pupates over winter in the co- up and gets your attention. The a pencil eraser to build the out- colors were different at each times the wasp delivered spi- dazed and uncontrolled manner. coon. The spring brings the fi- wasp that flew up that day start- side casing. Of the hundreds of site, tan at one and clay green at ders to the chambers, she did The wasp venom is long lasting nal metamorphous in the life of ed sticking small round pieces loads of mud it successfully the other. By observing the col- experience some problems initi- but not deadly to the spider. the wasp. Its appearance once of mud to the wall and then flew brought to the tubes it dropped or of the forming tube you could ating a soft landing with a spi- Wasp larva eating the spiders it breaks out of the cocoon and off. After a while it was clear just 2 onto the porch floor. The tell which construction site was der in her grasp. The wasp was terminal for the spiders. In then the mud tube will be as a that the wasp was building a female used her mandibles to in use as the materials depot seemed to overestimate her those tubes with feeding larva winged adult insect with hand- nest of mud tubes on the out- shape the round mud ball into that day. braking ability to deal with the the spiders were in various some yellow legs. side wall of the house. It took rope like strands that were Each of the 5 parallel tubes extra momentum of the spider states of ingestion. The larva Our wasp gave her young a three weeks to construct a stuck onto the next oldest (looking like ragged pipes for a and would thump into the wall. uses their mouth parts, shaped secure container in which to un- matched set of five parallel strand. This shaping caused a church organ) was segmented On most occasions it was just in some ways like the mouth of dergo their life changes from tubes 5 inches long. distinct buzzing sound coming inside into four chambers. A an awkward landing, but other a Sea Lamprey, attached them- egg to larva to winged insect. This mud dauber wasp, from the rapid moving mouth chamber was sealed off when times the wasp would stun itself selves to the spider’s abdomen Nature has given this species a Sceliphron caementarium, is al- parts. Once dry the mud be- the outside casing had reached and would drift out of control and sucked out the juices of the unique strategy and a work eth- so called the black and yellow comes hard offering protection the proper length. The whole down to the floor. It eventually spider. ic to match it in order to meet mud dauber or organ pipe mud for the new generation of wasps structure housed 20 members always managed to deliver the As the larva mature they their survival imperative. The dauber wasp. The legs of this that would grow in the tubes. of the new generation of wasps. spider to the tube. weave a silk, soft, transparent, mud tubes insure the next gen- slightly over sized 1 1/8 inch Although the wasps were Each chamber housed an egg Only the female can sting. reddish brown cocoon in the eration of wasps and the con- wasp are bright yellow and never observed picking up their laid by the female into which She uses her venom to stun but early stages of metamorphosis. tinuation of their species. there is a yellow spot behind its material there was road con- she inserted two spiders and not kill the spiders. In one As the larva matures the cocoon — David Deen is River Stew- head. It is a rather handsome struction to replace two cul- then each chamber was sealed chamber where the egg did not hardens to the consistency of a ard for the Connecticut River Wa- looking insect and it is a hard verts close by, one site 150 off from its neighbor not only developed properly the spiders thin shelled capsule, darkens in tershed Council. CRWC has been worker. It takes a lot of mud and yards and the other 200 yards between tubes but from other had not been touched by the lar- color and becomes waterproof. a protector of the Connecticut spiders to create a successful from the house. Each construc- chambers in the same tube. The va. When examined several The cocoon has a cylindrical River for more than half a centu- nest. tion site offered disturbed soils favored species of spider was weeks after being put into the shape 7/8 of an inch long and ry. TOWN•TO•TOWN CLASSIFIEDS

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CALL 603-616-7477 lakesandmountains.com Pets & Breeders every time. Why pay more for Hot water included - $500/mo SELL OR TRADE– Small horse ranch GROVETON — First floor, WD, heat- 1 Bdrm 3rd flr Apt, with Heat & less? Tues-Sun, 603- 922-3329. ing, spacious, quiet, private enterance, Multi-tank discount. in Ocala, FL. 4 acres of beautiful pas- Hot water included - $500/mo tures, 2 bedroom, 2 bath with spacious view, $700 and deposit. Also, top floor 1+ Bdrm 2nd flr Apt, with Heat & Non-Profit Events to apartment available, with deck, heat- Support 1 living area. 4 stall barn with tack Hot water included - $575/mo Misc. For Sale room, utility room and 4 wash racks. ing, spacious, view, $625 and deposit. DOGS, PUPPIES, KITTENS Wonderful oak trees scattered Pets OK. 636-0150 10:00-5:00 p.m. Sugar Hill of various ages, breeds, mixtures, throughout. Property is minutes to all JEFFERSON — Three one-room effi- 1Bdrm 1st flr Apt, with Heat & Hot BED ORTHOPEDIC available for adoption to approved, amenities. $89,900. Please call 603- ciency apartments, furnished, water - $550/mo ✚ 11” THICK SUPER NICE good homes! Please adopt so more 398-6161 or email jeff@coventrylog- TV/WiFi/, all utlities included. Availa- PILLOWTOP needy critters can be taken in and homes.com. Will trade for other prop- ble now. Call 586-4491. Gilman/Lunenburg MATTRESS & BOX helped. Call for appointment. erty. Efficiency 2nd flr Apt, with Heat & The American 10 YR. WARRANTY JEFFERSON MEADOWS: SMALL Donations of money & items Hot Water included - $475/mo NEW IN PLASTIC 1BR includes heat, snow & garbage re- Red Cross needed for the new area shelter. Land/Lots 2 Bdrm 1st & 2nd flr Duplex Apt, COST $1,200 moval, satellite, stove, refrigerator, Licensed, tax exempt! Call LAND FOR SALE, North Haverhill, No Utilities included -$750/mo The need SELL QUEEN $299 gardening. Call 603-586-7902 for ap- Lancaster Humane Society NH. New subdivision: 2 acre lot for plication. will continue. FULL $270, KING $450 $28,500; 5 acre lot for $39,900; 12 acre 603-788-4500 LANCASTER - Main St., Historic NORTH STRATFORD — Three bed- For blood and monetary CAN DELIVER. lot for $79,900. Other lots are availa- or write LHS, RR 2 #564, Lancaster Oddfellows bldg., 1 bedrm apt. room apartment available. Waitlists CALL 603-235-1773 ble. Beautiful location with paved donation information call: NH 03584 $525/month. Heat included, newly are low. Equal Housing Opportunity. roads and wonderful views. Call 603- 1-800-262-2660 renovated. Call Steve at 466-2244. Rent is based on income. Income lim- N.H. Law Requires that dogs and 747-8177or email jeff@coventrylog- its do apply. Please call for an applica- cats... BEDROOM 7PC homes if interested. LANCASTER - One bedroom 2nd flr tion: 603-444-5255 SOLID CHERRY SLEIGH, apt for rent in downtown Lancaster. 1. Not be transferred TWIN MT - LARGE ONE BEDROOM Business & Work DRESSER/MIRROR, CHEST Includes heat/hot water, trash remov- before 8 weeks old. 2 STORY FOR RENT: with applian- Options AND NIGHT STAND al, and off street parking. References 2. Have Vet’s health ces, porch, yard. (A resort camp) $135 (ALL DOVETAIL) required. No smoking. $124/week. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP certificate within per week. No pets. Studio Available NEW! IN BOXES 603-631-1168. Call the Federal Trade Commission 14 days of transfer. also/$95 per week. Call 603-895-2347 before embarking on a new business 3. Be inoculated. COST $2,200, SELL $895 LANCASTER MUST SEE beautifully WHITEFIELD: Large, house-like endeavor. This will protect you and This applies to all dogs & cats, 603-235-1773 renovated 3 bedroom apartment. Con- first floor unit, 1 bedroom unit, wood allow you to proceed with confidence. mongrel or purebred, gift or venient Summer Street location. Heat, floors, new carpet, large kitchen, pri- This message and number is sale, planned or accidental litters. BOLENS RIDING TRACTOR FOR washer/dryer and parking included. vate porch, river front, large yard, provided by the SALE with cab and 38" two stage Available immediately. Call (603) 788- shared washer and dryer. Great poten- Salmon Press Regional Classifieds snowblower, wheel weights and 4663. tial for in-home office. $613 heat, hot and the FTC. chains. $250.00. Call 837-9284. GROVETON - One bedroom, second- water included. 259-6878 floor apartment available for elderly/disabled. Equal Housing Op- portunity. Rent based on income. Call 603-444-5244. NOVEMBER 23, 2011 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT B9 ••• TOWN•TO•TOWN CLASSIFIEDS

Apartments For Rent Mobile Home For Rent Boat & Dock Rentals WHITEFIELD—Duplex, 2 bedroom WEST LUNENBURG: 2Br mobile apt. $500, no utilities, no pets. Wash- home on 2 acre lot, secluded. LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE er/dryer hookup, off-street parking. $600/mo. Call 802-274-2094. BOAT SLIPS AT Quiet deadend neighborhood. First Rental Sharing SUNSET LODGES mth's rent and security deposit. Avail- IN TUFTONBORO able Nov. 1. Call 603-837-2239 after DALTON - Looking for roommate/ From $1500 for May-October 3pm. roommates, male or female, to share 2011. On-site parking, spacious large country home. $500/mth. Call slips, next to Winter Harbor. WINN ASSOCIATES PROPERTY 547-5306. Small and medium boats only. Summer cabin rentals also availa- MANAGEMENT INC LITTLETON - Large 2 bedroom to ble. 569-2636. 69 Meadow Street, share, $500/mth. 726-6185. PO Box 966, Littleton, NH www.sunsetlodges.com 603-444-0709 RENTALS [email protected] LITTLETON––1600 sq. ft warehouse Please visit our website space with truck dock, $500/mth. Call www.winnrentalsplus.com 444-7026. Rooms For Rent BERLIN 2 Bdrm 1st Flr with 1 car garage FRANCONIA - Private Motel Style all Utilities included-$600/mo Rooms w/baths in town, Newly Reno- vated. Close to Local amenities. Utilit- LITTLETON ies included, off street parking, nice 1 Bdrm 1st Flr with All Utilities in- yard, No Dogs. $120.00 weekly, plus “That— Mexican cluded- $700/mo security. Call 603-860-0086. 3 Bdrm Garage Apt. Apt No Utilit- guy is ies included-$800/mo General Services pretty smart.” Commercial Space For Salmon Press Rent has Eleven Newspapers in N.H.

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Prime Storefront Littleton Main 4 weeks (30 words) Street Level in the Tilton Opera $120.00!!!!! Block Building on Main Street, Littleton. 2,070 S.F. Formerly Cafe Rose. Terrific Exposure with Call Our Main Call Center 14,000 Cars Passing by Your Door 1-877-766-6891 Each Day. Features Large Arched Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00 Display Windows and Entrance, Hard Wood Floors, Exposed Brick, High Ceilings, Two Levels with or place online 24/7 at: Lower Level Entrance, Decorative www.newhampshire Metal Ceiling, Bathroom, Fully lakesandmountains.com Spinklered. Includes Heat, Water and Sewer. Rent: $795 Deadline: Premier Storefront Littleton Main Monday 10:30AM Street Level in the Tilton Opera Block Building on Main Street, Littleton. 1,565 S.F. Formerly Professional Services Glass Goddess. One of the Most BOOKKEEPING SERVICE for small Sought After and Visible Store- businesses. 30-years experience. Call fronts in Littleton. Features Large 603-466-2816. Arched Display Windows and En- trance Doors, High Ceilings, Two Levels with Lower Level Entrance, Our line classifieds Decorative Metal Ceiling, Bath- are on the web and room, Fully Spinklered. Terrific Exposure with 14,000 Cars Passing updated daily! by Your Door Each Day. Includes Heat, Water and Sewer. Available www.newhampshire December 1st. Rent: $825 lakesandmountains.com Eames Realty 444-6944 Ext. 22 is the place to check www.eamesrealtyco.com our weekly classifieds online! Furnished Apartments More great coverage and information from the WHAT TOOK YOU A LIFETIME BETHLEHEM - Nice 1 Bedroom Apartment, weekly or monthly, fur- nished, all utilities included, reasona- TO LEARN CAN BE LOST IN MINUTES. bly priced. $550/mo. $140/wk. Call Salmon Press 444-6061. Town To Town Houses For Rent Classifieds!

4 BEDROOM HOME- Dalton/ Whitefield line. Gorgeous views! 2 Why place full baths. Wood stove/oil heat. your ads No pets. Available now. $1200.00 anywhere else? Call 603-689-6855. 1-877-766-6891 DALTON––Mobile Home for Rent, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, country setting, Auto Services 10 minutes from Littleton. %575/mth plus utilities. Call 547-5306. Automobiles LANDAFF - Modern, very cute 2 bed- room with added sleeping or work- GRAMPA'S CAR 2004 Chevy space loft, one bath, log cabin style, Malibu Very good condition, just year round, large porch with great a few scratches, low miles 61,300, views, small farm pond, full cement V-6, 4 door, Blue Book $6722. basement. 3 small garages, woodshed, Selling at 6150. 3.5 acres, private, oil heat, woodstove Call 603-745-8754 after 5pm possible, available soon. No smoking, pets negotiable. $995/month. Call 1- 781-259-9124. WHITEFIELD - Modern 2BR, 2 bath, computer/den room, with large cov- ered porch, on like-new mobile home. WITH A STROKE, TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST. Easy to heat, in rural setting, close to Mtn. View Grand Hotel. One year lease, $700 per month/security deposit © 1999, National Crime Prevention Council If you suddenly have or see any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 plus utilities. No smoking, plowing in- immediately: Numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, cluded. 603-837-2767 This kid’s being sentenced especially on one side of the body • Confusion, trouble speaking to life. or understanding • Difficulty seeing in one or both eyes • Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination • Severe headache with no known cause

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Northwood Home Health COURTESY PHOTO Ten veterans, all residents at The Morrison nursing home and assisted living facility in Whitefield, participated in Veterans Days activi- ties on November 11 with members of the JROTC from White Mountains Regional High School. The JROTC regularly volunteers at the & Hospice receives top Morrison, visiting with veterans. national honors

LANCASTER — Northwoods dustry focus and based on this Home Health & Hospice has rigorous analysis, we congratu- achieved HomeCare Elite status. late Northwoods on being one of This prestigious ranking places the top home care agencies in Northwoods in the top 25 per- the country.” cent of all home health agencies Northwoods Home Health & in the United States. The strict Hospice Director Gail Tattan-Gi- criteria for this listing are an ampaolo credits the hard work of analysis of performance meas- each and every staff member ures in quality outcomes, care who work together to ensure ex- and excellence in financial per- cellence in patient care. “It takes formance. OCS HomeCare, the each member of our team to leading provider of homecare in- work in unison to meet the needs formation and DecisionHealth, of our patients and their families publisher of the industry’s most and this national ranking is a tes- respected independent Newslet- tament to the dedication of ter, Home Health Line and Com- everyone at Northwoods,” said plete Home Health, named Tattan-Giampaolo. Northwoods to the HomeCare Northwood Home Health and Elite. Hospice, with offices in Lancast- “It is increasingly challenging er and Colebrook, is a division of

COURTESY PHOTO to manage the cost/quality equa- Weeks Medical Center and pro- Leadership North Country class begins its eighth year On Oct. 4, 11 members of the 2011-2012 Leadership North Country class spent a day learn- tion. The 2011 HomeCare Elite vides both medical and non-med- ing about Leadership North Country and the history of tourism in New Hampshire. The class received a tour of the Mountain View Grand Resort winners demonstrate a commit- ical assisted living and hospice and Spa located in Whitefield.The visit was part of the leadership development program of White Mountains Community College, a program that ment to providing patients with support in many North Country is funded in part by Public Service of New Hampshire and the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund. Participants learn about public and private resources the best possible care while man- communities. Anyone who is in in the North Country and how to collaborate to find solutions to area challenges in both the private and the public sector. Leadership North Country aging their business efficiently need, or who has a friend in need consists of nine-day study sessions at various sites throughout the North Country. Anyone interested in next year’s LNC program should contact and effectively,” said Amanda of home health or hospice sup- Tamara Allen at WMCC at 752-1113, ext 3062. Pictured in the photo (l-r) are: Bill Blunden, Ben Amsden, Jennifer Fish, Lisa Engel, Cimbria Twiss, CEO of OCS and My In- port should call Northwoods Badenhausen, Sharon Cleveland, Kathy Keene, Cindy-Lou Amey, Brian Inkell, Corinne Cascadden, and Sara DeLucia. nerView. “This year, we updated Home Health & Hospice at (800) our methodology to reflect in- 750-2366.

Laurie Smith (Jiffy Mart Ass’t Manager), Sharon Root (Subway Manager), Patricia McLean (LES Principal), and Mike Whaland (LES Guidance Counselor) with some of the donated school sup- plies from Jiffy Mart and Subway. Lancaster School would like to thank the staff of our local Subway and Jiffy Mart for their recent donation of school supplies to our school. On Monday, Sept. 19, Sharon Root, Manager of Subway, and Laurie Smith, Jiffy Mart’s Assistant Store Manager, both came to Lancaster School with many boxes and bags filled with backpacks, binders, markers, paper, notebooks, crayons, and several other supplies for our students.

COURTESY PHOTO Subway student workers did the shopping for the school because Connecticut River Artisan Group (CRAG) members (l to r) Francine Bigney, Pat Klinefelter, Hans Klunder and Judi Howcroft pose with they have the most knowledge as to what is needed by students. their photos and paintings that are on display at the Interpretive Center at the New Hampshire Welcome Center just North of Colebrook. Jiffy Mart donates the change customers leave to worthwhile caus- Also exhibiting, but not in the photo are Judi Calhoun and JoAnn Boydston. es, and the staff of Subway generously adds their tips to the col- lection. So far in 2011 they have donated over $2500 to support local programs. This summer they decided to donate to the school. Other recipients this year have included the Lancaster Food Bank, the American Heart Association, David’s House at DHMC and a sponsorship of a local student to attend space camp this summer. The next collection will provide funds for Toys for Tots. Michael Whaland, Guidance Counselor at the school will work with teach- ers to determine which students will most benefit from this gener- ous gift.

Great pumpkin carving on October 22

PHOTO BY BRUCE PELLETIER The Sons of the Legion Post in Groveton sponsored this event, pro- viding anyone who attended with a pumpkin to carve. All pumpkins were purchased locally and those unused were donated to Mrs. Wheelock's Kindergarten class. The Sons of the Legion were assisted by members of the Groveton High School Key Club in helping each child with carving a pumpkin and serving hot chocolate and cookies to over 100 participants.