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rentwood B NEWSLETTER Volume XLI No. 9 Brentwood, New Hampshire October 2017 Brentwood Knows How to Party! Brentwood was the place to be on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2017! Celebratory events commemorating Brentwood’s 275th anniversary were held all over town on Saturday morning and afternoon, and an old-fashioned Variety Show was held on Saturday evening. Sunday’s celebration started with a community breakfast and church service at the Pilgrim UCC followed by a spectacular 45-minute long parade, a car show, and burial of a time capsule to be opened at Brentwood’s 300th Anniversary. There was something for everyone during this amazing weekend. Fifty-six photos were entered in the photo contest. People’s Choice ribbons were awarded in four categories: Nature—Laurie Monsell for her photo entitled “Steer”; Architecture -- Lauren Glowacky for her photo entitled “Barn in Snowstorm”; People -- Emily Early for her photo “Girl at Lindy’s”; and Landscape -- Laurie Monsell for her photo “New Snow”. If you did not get a chance to see all 56 of the wonderful pieces of photographic art, you will get your chance. They will be on display at the Mary E. Bartlett Library. There were eleven antique and classic cars that participated in the car review after the parade. The winner of the People’s Choice ribbon for the antique and classic car review was Heather Gilbert and Rob Wofchuck for their VW Westfalia. Many thanks to the 275th Celebration Committee for delivering a celebration that had an old-fashioned hometown flavor. I, Lisa Swasey, want to thank Amy Wilson, my co-chair, Karen Ellis, our communications director and fundraiser for this event, and Dexter Swasey, Nate Ellis, and Lauren Glowacky, logistics coordinators for the events. Thanks also to Gordon Wilson, parade marshal, who, along with Amy, organized four divisions of parade participants, three bands, many fire trucks, cars, horses, walkers, bikers, floats, and a host of other entries. Thanks and congratulations to Liliane and Frank Conlan, who produced an entertaining Variety Show reminiscent of the ones we hosted in the 1990s. Sincere appreciation to the Brentwood Police Department for controlling traffic during the parade and keeping us safe throughout the weekend. Many thanks to those that provided entertainment, food, materials, and assistance during the entire weekend: Brentwood Board of Selectmen Grace Ministries Brentwood Country Store/Lindy’s Griffin Deschenes Brentwood Fire Department Heavy Construction Academy Brentwood Gardeners Junior Girl Scout Troop 10208 Brentwood Historical Society Mary Bartlett Library Brentwood Police Department Nate Ellis Brentwood Recreation Commission New England Blacksmiths Brentwood Recreation Department North Road Guitar Builders Band Brentwood Teachers Association Patriot Trophy and Awards, LLC Brentwood Town Offices Staff Peter Curtis Cast and Crew of the Variety Show Pilgrim UCC Brentwood-Kingston Crawley Falls Antiques Robert Schroeder Cub Scout Pack 192 Robin Wrighton Dexter Swasey Rock Your Body Fitness Studio Donna Trump Steppin’ Out Dance Academy Ellen Kelly Swasey Central School EveryDay’s a Sundae Lisa Swasey, Chair Brentwood 275th Celebration Weekend Brentwood NEWSLETTER | October 2017 | 1 Recycling Pickup Dates October 3 & 4 / 17 & 18 / Waste Tonnage Figures July August rentwood Tons, mixed solid waste 98.19 142.35 NEWSLETTER Tons, recycled goods 27.94 (22.15%) 37.39 (21%) B Karen Clement, Town Administrator TOWN OF BRENTWOOD www.brentwoodnh.gov TOWN CLERK AND TAX COLLECTOR Phone: 642-6400 X 14 Town Clerk’s notes Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. ● The Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, October 9, for Columbus Day. We Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. will also be unable to do registration on October 6-10 due to the DMV licensing upgrade. We will MARY E. BARTLETT LIBRARY be closing early on October 10 at 4:30 p.m. Phone: 642-3355 ● We only accept CASH OR CHECKS. When registering your car, please bring TWO checks, one E-mail: [email protected] for the state and one for the town. www.brentwoodlibrary.org ● When transferring your plates, please bring in your old registration to return to the state. A copy Monday 2-7 p.m. will cost $17.50. Tues. & Weds. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ● We are able to register BOATS, OHRV, and snowmobiles, and provide hunting/fishing licenses. Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phyllis Thompson – Town Clerk – Town of Brentwood Story Hours Daphne Woss – Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector Tuesday and Wednesday 10:30 a.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2 p.m. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Phone: 642-6400 X 10 Fax: 642-6310 Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. PLANNING BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Phone: 642-6400 X 16 Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Planning Board meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. SWASEY CENTRAL SCHOOL Trick or Treat Phone: 642-3487 Swasey on the Web: scs.sau16.org SAU 16 on the Web: www.sau16.org Trick or Treat will be Sunday, October 29th from 5-7 pm. Please leave your BRENTWOOD POLICE porch light on if you would like to participate. Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 642-8817 BRENTWOOD FIRE Emergency: 911 Thank you to our mailing crew for September Non-emergency: 642-8132 Thank you on behalf of the community to those in the Pickpocket-Rowell Road neighborhood who THE BRENTWOOD NEWSLETTER prepared the September issue for mailing: Ann Barker, Kevin Crowley, Torie Freeman, Laurie Loosigian, Wayne Loosigian, Jane Storm, Diane Wade, and Diantha Wade. Published 11 times a year by the Brentwood Linda Rousseau for the Newsletter Committee Newsletter Committee, Brentwood, NH Brentwood Newsletter Committee Linda Rousseau Michael Neubert Newsletter deadlines Jim Clark Marion Arkell Brad Stevens Deadline for the November issue is Sunday, October 15. Send your news to: Email: [email protected] The many other citizens of Brentwood Mail: Brentwood Newsletter, 90 Prescott Rd., Brentwood, NH 03833 who make the Brentwood Newsletter possible. Business Card Directory $20 per insertion, available in April, September & December issues. Business Article $100 half page, $200 full page, available in any issue. Brentwood NEWSLETTER | October 2017 | 2 The Brentwood Newsletter will cease new town Librarian, Kathy Sperounis, fired up the crowd with her publication with the December issue clog dancing and “hollerin’.” Several talented musicians played guitars and sang songs from various genres, appealing to all With real regret, the Brentwood Newsletter Committee generations. They were Warren Meyers, Griffin Deschenes, Ron announces that the Newsletter will cease publication with the Kew (Swasey School Principal), Russ Kelly and the Uncle Bookie December 2017 issue. Band. Karen Veinotte, Elaine Carroll (choreographer), Cindy Buckels, Mary Myers and Kristina Veinotte performed a repeat For three years, we have tried to assure its continuance by of “Operator, Get Me Jesus on the Line” from a past show, and “transitioning” to a new editor. We unfortunately did not find a brand new tapping tambourine act to “Down by the Riverside.” anyone who could commit to doing it “the old way.” We like to Both were crowd favorites. think, and hope, that there is someone who can think of a new way to bring the town news to the townspeople. The Pilgrim UCC Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Goodwin and accompanist Lynne Wilby, did a vocal and percussion There will be a need to publish the Town and School Meeting rendition of “Animal Sounds.” We were so pleased that they were information – the positions that are open, those who are running able to join us again! Frank and Liliane Conlan performed a “tax for them, the warrant articles to be considered, and when and parody” to “Side by Side” and dedicated it to Doug and Linda where the meetings and elections will be held. A calendar Cowie, who wrote and performed this act in the 1990s. As a blast of monthly meetings and events will always be of interest. from the past, Sonny (Liliane) and Cher(Frank) serenaded each Information about the town businesses will always be important. other to “I Got You Babe.” And, of course, there will always be interest in the work of the town departments and the various organizations. Gordon Wilson opened the second act by marching into the auditorium playing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes on his We hope that in these next three months, some of the many bagpipes. This got the audiences’ attention and indicated that fine people of this town will hit upon the new best way to keep there was more entertainment on the horizon. Blake Veinotte ourselves informed. returned, to the delight of the crowd, as the Hippy Dippy Weatherman. With two volunteers from the audience, Joe Datillo Linda Rousseau for the Brentwood Newsletter Committee and Paul Bailey, Blake proceeded to do an hilarious explanation of the creation of certain weather conditions. He left the crowd roaring. Two surprise performances rounded out the talent for the night. Jesse Elliott retold his story of his “Most Embarrassing Brentwood Variety Show cheered by a Moment.” Thank you, Jesse, for stepping up. And Joe Datillo large audience did an impromptu vocal impression of Louie Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.” Thank you for sharing your talent. On Saturday, September 16, 2017, as part of the 275th Celebration, the Brentwood Variety Show (an annual tradition It was a great evening made possible by the generosity of Grace from 1991-2000) returned. This year’s show featured the return Ministries International, that provided the wonderful venue. of acts from past years combined with new performances by Kudos to Stage Crew: Peter Curtis, sound; Anais Bran Connier, members of the community.