Winnisquam Student-Athletes Honored As Season Ends
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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Winnisquam student-athletes honored as season ends BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Pride Coaches Awards of the track team and Sports Editor were presented to track Emma Griffin of the TILTON — Winnis- and field athletes Faith softball team. quam Regional High Gosselin and Lucas Rob- The Athlete of the School announced the dau. Year Awards are again awards following the The Spring Athletes selected by the Student conclusion of the spring of the Year go to the out- Athlete Leadership sports season. standing athletes of the Team and most have The Bear Pride season. Candidates are been selected for the Coaches Award winners nominated by the head Male and Female Athlete are nominated by their coach and again selected of the Year for the fall, head coach and selected by the Student Athlete winter or spring season. by the Student Athlete Leadership Team. The Gosselin and Phil Leadership Team. The winners possess out- Nichols were named the athletes chosen for the standing athletic ability 2020-2021 Athlete of the award should possess a when compared with Year for Winnisquam. team-first attitude and other athletes. The indi- The NHIAA Sports- playing time should not viduals have made sig- manship Awards were COURTESY PHOTO be a major factor. These nificant contributions also presented to Chaz Rick Berube (right) was presented the Athletic Director’s Award by Winnisquam AD John Larsen. are the type of players to the Winnisquam ath- Hibbert, Faith Gosselin, coaches like to have on letics program and in Zachary St. Onge, Carter their team because they addition to their ability, Fredette and Madison Lakes Region come to practice with they should demonstrate Gilbert. spirit, enthusiasm, a traits of leadership Athletics Director great work ethic and a within their team and John Larsen presented Scholarship Foundation positive attitude. Ad- be good citizens, show- the Athletic Director’s ditionally, the winners ing dependability and Award to Rick Berube, should be good citizens, exemplary character in the Head of Grounds for showing dependabili- school situations. the Winnisquam Region- awards scholarships to ty and character in all The Spring Ath- al School District. school environments. letes of the Year went Winnisquam students The Spring Bear to Leighton Morrison Spaulding Academy & TILTON — Lakes community is behind A. Krasnow Memorial Region Scholarship them and support them Fund. Gianluca Piovano: Foundation recently an- as they look forward Lillian A. Krasnow Me- nounced their 2021 Win- and plan for their future. morial Fund. Kelsie R Family Services boosts nisquam High School The spirit of community Poulton: Lillian A. Kras- recipients. is alive and well in the now Memorial Fund. Ni- The Foundation is Lakes Region and our cole E Reusch: Alcide O. autism awareness particularly thankful awards gives evidence Cormier Family Fund, this year to all of the of the generous hearts of Lillian A. Krasnow Me- 285 donors who made the people of the area.” morial Fund, Lakes Re- this possible. LRSF was LRSF Scholarship gion Board of Realtors. able to award more than Recipients-Winnisquam Aidan J Sleeper: Dodge $550,000 to 296 recipients High School Family Scholarship, this year. Below is a list Winnisquam Region- Lawrence J. Smith and of the present and past al High School Nancy Smith Award. graduates of Winnis- Entering Freshmen: Entering Sopho- quam High School who Eveline O Auger: mores: received awards. Lillian A. Krasnow Me- Michael G Allard: With the COVID situ- morial Fund. Nathaniel Chocorua Lodge #51 ation lessening, but still M Bragdon: Gregory G. IOOF, Wallace A. and in place, the Foundation Bryar II Memorial, Mark Christene F. Peebles Me- did have a mostly remote D. Moses Memorial. morial. Chelsea M Beau- Donors Week again this Layne D Cilley: Lillian lieu: Laconia Emblem year, however, despite A. Krasnow Memorial Club, Laconia Lodge of the impact of the virus, Fund. Makenzie M Fos- Elks #876. their donors again came ter: Carol & Spencer Bro- Entering Juniors: through for the students dy Fund, Lillian A. Kras- Lindsay G Blier: Lil- of the area. now Memorial Fund, lian A. Krasnow Memo- Executive Director Elsie B. McCarthy Wil- rial Fund. Brittany A Karen Switzer com- ley Nursing Fund. Mad- Hobart: Daniel Charles mented that “It was so ison E Gilbert: Bruce L. “Chuck” Fogarty Memo- NORTHFIELD — In This was accomplished To learn more about heartwarming to see Fitzpatrick Memorial, rial, Lillian A. Krasnow recognition of Nation- in participation with the National Autism Ac- the response of so many Lillian A. Krasnow Me- Memorial Fund. al Autism Acceptance Autism Society’s “Cele- ceptance Month, vis- people and organiza- morial Fund. Madison Entering Seniors: Month in April, the brate Differences” cam- it autism-society.org. tions, who wanted to be M House: April L. de- Alexa J Beaule: Lil- children and staff of paign. For more information able to send a message to Sousa Memorial, John lian A. Krasnow Memo- Spaulding Academy & “The children learn- about Spaulding Acad- our graduates, and all of T. Dodge Memorial. rial Fund. Family Services (for- ing and living at Spauld- emy & Family Services the recipients, that their Noah T Pearson: Lillian merly Spaulding Youth ing are all special in and its comprehensive Center) planned visits their own individual programs and services, to several local organiza- ways, and this commu- visit SpauldingServices. Local students graduate from tions to increase knowl- nity event highlights org. edge and understanding what an amazing impact of autism. The group they make together as About Spaulding Plymouth State University met with the Belknap a group,” said Amanda Academy & Family Ser- Mill Quilters Group, the Champagne, Executive vices PLYMOUTH — More than 670 stu- uated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Tilton and Northfield Director of Family Ser- Spaulding Academy dents received degrees from Plymouth Fine Arts. Police Departments, and vices. “Our staff is so & Family Services is a State University on Saturday, May Cassandra Pelletier of Northfield Tilton-Northfield Fire proud of our children’s leading provider of ed- 8, 2021. The following local students graduated with a Bachelor of Science and EMS. willingness to promote ucational, residential, earned degrees: in Business Administration. Spaulding Academy acceptance and aware- therapeutic and com- Asia Merrill of Belmont graduated Cassandra Anderson of Northfield & Family Services em- ness of autism in Spauld- munity-based programs with a Bachelor of Arts in English. graduated with a Bachelor of Science braced the theme “Lead ing’s local community.” and services for fami- Brianna Romiglio of Northfield in Nursing. with Kindness, Learn The group presented lies, and children and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Emily Laflam of Belmont graduat- with Kindness” to pro- each organization with youth with neurological, English. ed with a Bachelor of Science in Mar- mote strategies for ev- appreciation banners emotional, behavioral, Caitlyn Button of Northfield gradu- keting. eryone to successfully signed by the children, learning or developmen- ated with a Bachelor of Science in In- Jordan Camerato of Sanbornton communicate and build artwork created on tal challenges, includ- terdisciplinary Studies. relationships with in- campus and homemade SEE PSU PAGE A11 SEE AUTISM PAGE A11 Callie Dawson of Northfield grad- dividuals with autism. baked goods. A2 LOCAL NEWS June 24, 2021 n WINNISQUAM ECHO Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band to perform at Lakeport Opera House ing his way through the Band releases a new al- conia’s Lakeport com- LACONIA — A re- musical landscape in bum and begins touring. munity, the Opera House nowned songwriter and multiple ways over the With a 200-seat layout is on center stage in New member of the Gram- past 25 years as a song- built for comfort, style Hampshire’s Lakes Re- my award winning writer, studio musician, and mobility, every seat gion. Zac Brown Band, Clay live performer, producer in the house has unob- Other scheduled per- Cook, will headline the and engineer. From his structed views, cocktail formances include: A Lakeport Opera House early career writing and service and the best night of magic with on Saturday, July 10 at performing with John sounds system for an Adam Wilber on June 25, 8 p.m. An evening with Mayer, to performing experience unlike any- Unforgettable Fire: U2 Clay Cook, who has with Sugarland, Shawn thing else in the area. Tribute Band on June been with the band for Mullins and the Mar- More than $1 million 26, country artist David 12 years, will perform shall Tucker Band, Cook was invested in the Op- Nail on July 2 and 3, The an intimate show mixed has a rare depth to his era House renovation Little Mermen a Disney with original material solo stage show. which opened on June Cover Band on July 11, and cover songs in the Cook is no stranger to 11 after being closed for Dancing Dream: ABBA newly renovated venue. New England. He attend- 60 years. Originally built Tribute on July 17, Bil- “I couldn’t be more ec- ed the Berklee College of in 1882, this venue mixes ly Joel Tribute: David static about returning to Music, where he first met modern design elements Clark’s Songs in the live music,” said Cook, Mayer, and now teaches with historic charm for Attic on July 31, Steve who spends summers in a music production anal- a unique cultural expe- Sweeney Comedy on Gilford. “This is going to ysis class. Cook, who has rience. The Opera House Aug. 5, Recycled Percus- be a very special night been spending summers is home to live musical sion on Aug. 6 & 7 and for me to perform on in New Hampshire for performances, theatre medium Maureen Han- stage in front of a crowd the past 10 years, has a productions, comedians, cock on Aug.