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BY CATHY ALLYN end from Thanksgiving Contributing Writer until Christmas. REGION — Ask a kid Sarah indicated the what he wants to grow “amazing” thing about on his family’s farmland the Christmas indus- and instead of spinach try is “getting to see the and broccoli, he’s apt to same faces” year after say, “Christmas trees.” year. That’s what Tony “At first, I’d say I was Grasso did when his married to Tony and parents bought 51 acres the customers would in Laconia back in the go, ‘You mean the little early 1980s. No doubt in- guy?’ because they still fluenced by a friend who thought of him as the son also grew trees, his par- who worked there,” she ents went along with his said. “Now we’re getting suggestion and P and T to show off our girls to Tree Company was born. those same customers.” Now an Alton resi- Many of those people dent, Grasso shares re- have been regulars for sponsibilities with his 30 years. “It’s interesting parents as well as own for them to see our fam- family: wife Sarah, and ily grow and we get to daughters Sydney and see theirs grow,” Sarah Amelia. observed. “I started working Six-year-old Sydney there the Thanksgiving enjoys going to work be- COURTESY PHOTO before Tony proposed to cause she considers it A FAMILY business calls for all members to help, no matter how young. Luckily, these two youngsters enjoy working at their me,” Sarah said. “I knew play. “I get to decorate grandparents' Christmas tree farm, and prove their mettle by hauling wrapped trees to customers' cars. I was marrying into a the tree shop and make business. up north to supplement seem to be the worst Grasso thinks about it, family business and it’s the popcorn” for custom- Both girls enjoy run- their supply. Sydney thing in the world. it’s more the year-round been fun.” ers, she said. Her three- ning through the “secret prefers “staying inside” The layperson’s idea work that springs to his Business means work- year-old sister finds the tree tunnel” made up of the shop, acknowledg- of a Christmas tree farm mind. ing and the Grassos head “popcorn waterfall” the two rows of pre-cut trees ing that customers “fuss centers around the hol- “There’s a lot of main- for the farm every week- best part of the family the family brings in from over” her, which doesn’t iday season, but when SEE TREES, PAGE A10 Alton planners place five Afterschool program warrant articles on ballot continues to grow in Barnstead BY DAVID ALLEN six months. facilities to the town Board also hears preliminary tax rate impact of budget Contributing Writer If the property owner code so neither appli- ALTON — The Alton fails to remove, rebuild cant nor town official BY MARK FOYNES presentation by Pres- ever, that the “bottom Planning Board agreed or replace the structure will miss it or need to Contributing Writer ident Obama, whose line” is that “there will at its Dec. 16 meeting to within the six months go looking into the state BARNSTEAD — The remarks included ref- really be little change” place five warrant arti- or authorized extended regulations to know it. Dec. 15 Barnstead School erences to doing away in how assessment is cles on the ballot for the period, the town must It also adds the different Board meeting discussed with a “one-size-fits-all” conducted. 2016 trip to the voting place a lien on the prop- types of childcare to the student assessment, the approach to education. After approving an booths. erty and file the lien zoning ordinance’s table tax rate impact, space Rice said this ap- FMLA request, the The third planning with the town clerk. of permitted uses. This needs and the possibility proach to assessment board heard a Barnstead board article creates This amendment en- simplifies the applica- of hosting Old Home Day “takes away the pu- Afterschool Zone (BAZ) the most significant sures that a burned or tion process by allow- next September. nitive side of things.” update. The program is, change in the zoning or- damaged structure will ing the applicant to go Principal Tim Rice Under past assessment according to Rice, “add- dinance. It establishes not sit endlessly as an straight to the planning gave a brief presenta- regimes, some schools ing a ton of kids,” and a requirement that the eyesore or a safety haz- board for approval with- tion about the Essential were punished for stu- is in the second year of owner of any building ard. out first going to the zon- Secondary Science As- dents who, overall, un- a five-year grant. BAZ or other structure that The remaining four ing board of adjustment sessment (ESSA), ac- derperformed. is destroyed by fire or articles fall into the cat- SEE ALTON, PAGE A10 companied by a video Rice concluded, how- SEE BARNSTEAD, PAGE A1 0 natural disaster must egory of “housekeeping” be removed, rebuilt, changes. or replaced within six The first planning months. The town’s board article adds the code officer is autho- language of the state’s rized to extend the six- definition of standalone month deadline if there and in home childcare are legitimate reasons that interfere with the six-month timeline. To obtain an extension, the Offices property owner only needs to ask the code closed for enforcement officer in writing as soon as possible before the end of the holidays Index WOLFEBORO — t The Baysider offices in Wolfeboro will have Volume 9 • Number 52 special holiday hours the next two weeks. Business...... A6,A7 Our offices will be Churches...... A8 closing at noon on Classifieds...... B6–B9 Thursday, Dec. 24, and Editorial Page...... A4 Thursday, Jan. 31, and will be closed all day John Harrigan...... A11 on Friday, Dec. 25, and Letters...... A4-A5 Friday, Jan. 1. Obituaries...... A8 There are no chang- COURTESY PHOTO Sports...... 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BY ELISSA PAQUETTE to the process. skills with other New tery. Last year the board a million dollars just Granite State News The new type of test- England states, and the Wood Estate trust approved requests in to earn interest” nor NEW DURHAM — ing yields very detailed average district math fund support of Pioneer Day limiting expenditures. Kaitlyn Hills, Curricu- information on the sta- and reading scores The board returned programming at Cres- Widmer described the lum Coordinator for the tus of students' skills, were above the nation- to discussion of policy cent Lake Elementary three percent limita- Governor Wentworth which can help guide al norm. on how funds should School, partial funding tion as a first step and Regional School Dis- individual English/lan- Hills said the district be expended from the for the Ossipee Central asked the board to see trict, offered an over- guage arts instruction has established goals Wood Estate Expend- School fifth grade's an- how it works for the view of educational in the area of reading, that include: increas- able Trust Fund. There nual four days of ex- next year or so. With achievement results so listening and speaking, ing parent outreach is around $656,000 periential learning at no one else offering an far using the Smarter writing and research/ to help them support available. The sugges- Camp Merrowvista, opinion, the board ap- Balanced Assessment inquiry and math in- their children; creating tion from Finance Com- and support for Camp proved the new policy. (SBA) testing at the struction in the area and practicing perfor- mittee Chairman Jack Invention tuition for In other business, school board's Decem- of concepts and proce- mance tasks that help Widmer, after consid- Effingham Elementary a letter from the N.H. ber meeting. The new dures, problem solving students apply skills eration from that com- School students. Department of Educa- assessment methodol- and modeling and data and knowledge in real mittee, was that the Board Chairman tion commending com- ogy, given for the first analysis and communi- world scenarios; and board aim to distrib- Charlene Seibel said pletion of the required time last spring, has cating reasoning. examining math re- ute up to three percent she did not believe that audit procedures was a computer adaptive New Hampshire sources and profession- of the funds in a given the trust was intended noted, and the board component and a per- students consistently al development models year (around $20,000 to last in perpetuity, extended appreciation formance task that has fared well in proficien- to best support elemen- this coming year) for and commented that to Business Adminis- required both teacher cy comparisons of both tary teachers in leading approved requests she was“...not com- trator Mary Patry for and student adjustment language and math their students to mas- within the district. fortable sitting on half her good work. Oscar Foss Memorial Library announces holiday closures BARNSTEAD — over the holidays. The staff and trustees Please call the li- of the Oscar Foss Me- brary at 269-3900 or morial Library would visit (oscarfoss.org for like to wish everyone a information about any wonderful holiday sea- of the library’s pro- son and a happy and grams or events. There healthy new year. The is always something library will be closed happening at the Os- on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. car Foss Memorial Li- 31 and Jan. 1 for the brary. Library hours holidays. Toddler Time are Mondays from 2 to and Story Hour are on 8 p.m., Tuesdays and vacation during the Wednesdays from 10 week of Dec. 21 but will a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs- COURTESY PHOTO resume the week of days from 5 to 8 p.m., Fred gives back Dec. 28. Come on in and Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. get your reading mate- and Saturdays from 9 K9 Fred of New Durham has continued his annual tradition of donating cat food and dog food to the New Durham Food Pantry rials today so you can a.m. to noon. with the help of Leslie Jackson and Rochester Blue Seal. They make a great team. This is one way Fred is able to show his appreciation for all of the community support he has received. enjoy some relaxation

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BY ELISSA PAQUETTE dents learn that exercise Granite State News can increase one's brain NEW DURHAM — power. Struggle is seen New Durham Elemen- as an opportunity for tary School teachers growth. Kyra Dulmage and Em- School board mem- ily Hastings offered a bers and administra- presentation at the start tors were invited to of the Governor Went- stop along the student worth Regional School stations set up along the District's December back wall of the gym to board meeting on foster- look over the students' ing a growth mindset in independent projects their classrooms. and interact with Dul- Research on the mage and Hastings' sec- growth mindset shows ond and fifth graders, that students who be- respectively. lieve they can grow New Durham fifth their basic abilities have grader Lirael Craycraft greater motivation and literally climbed a wall. higher achievement Strapped into a har- than do students who be- ness and tethered to her lieve their abilities are teacher, Craycraft ex- fixed, and that teachers plained the techniques can influence students’ she employed as she mindsets. scaled the wall all the Dulmage and Hast- way to the top, demon- ings shared a video of strating her knowledge students talking about and enthusiasm for how they take on chal- climbing. Her presen- lenges with the princi- tation began with a ples of perseverance they slide show to identify are encouraged to keep the components of the in mind. The teachers sport. ELISSA PAQUETTE explained that success is Middleton represen- SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS in the classrooms of Kyra ELISSA PAQUETTE not just based on ability tative to the board, Ken Dulmage and Emily Hastings discussed their individual, inde- LIRAEL CRAYCRAFT, New Durham Elementary School fifth alone. Students learn to Gary, noted that par- pendent projects to GWRSD school board members and admin- grade student, demonstrated climbing techniques to GWRSD recognize that they are ents whose children istrators during the student presentations at the start of the school board members and administrators during the student not chained or bound by were engaged in pre- Dec. 7 monthly meeting. presentations at the start of the Dec. 7 monthly meeting. current performance, senting their chosen for they can learn from subjects shared that reading on fostering a their mistakes and keep the activities “invigo- growth mind set was on growing. rated children to learn. district wide a couple Legion Riders They speak in the You're really unlock- of years ago. She said classroom about stu- ing doors.” it was gratifying to see dents exercising their Superintendent those ideas coming to brains, just as they exer- Kathy Cuddy-Egbert fruition in the class- collecting coats for kids cise other muscles. Stu- commented that the room. ALTON — The Amer- used coats for children be collecting coats till ican Legion Riders of in the local community. Jan. 1. Donations will Post 72 Alton are hold- Coats can be dropped also be accepted toward ing the third annual off at the Post home on the purchase of new Check out moon “Coats for Kids” drive. Route 28 in Alton. The coats. Contact Russ at The riders will be col- American Legion Rid- 776-2968 for further in- and sky on Saturday lecting new or gently ers of Post 72 Alton will formation. NEW DURHAM — expect to learn how to plan for (for supplies New Durham Parks to use a telescope and & snacks) but is not and Recreation would planisphere to view required. To RSVP, or like to announce the the moon and sky. All for more information, winners of their Water levels of astronomical contact Nichole at Monkey Camp Raffle, knowledge and inter- [email protected] Angi W. and Deb P. est are welcome and or 859-5666. Attendees The lucky winners will the event is open to the are also encouraged to receive a certificate general public. Hot co- bring a small flashlight good for one week-long coa and snacks will be and binoculars if possi- admission to Water served. ble. More department Monkey Camp in New RSVPs are encour- programming can be Durham for the 2016 aged to let the depart- found at www.bitly. summer season. ment know how many com/NDParksandRec. The department thanks everyone who entered the raffle and thanks Monkey Camp for donating the prizes. Find out more about WMC at www.water- monkeycamp.com and New Durham Parks and Rec at www.bitly. com/NDParksandRec. New Durham Parks and Recreation is hosting its first moon and sky night this Satur- day, Dec. 26, at 6 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC at the New Durham Ballfields. Attendees HEARING 2015 of this free event can STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE ALTON Dignified SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF Pet Cremation ALTON NEW HAMPSHIRE QUALIFIED SERVICES TO VOTE UPON DISTRICT AFFAIRS.

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SECTION A, PAGE 4 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 Christmas spirit

Christmas is here. To be honest, it is one of our favorite times of the year. But we are also well aware that for some people, the holiday season is tough. There are people who are struggling to make ends meet for who Christmas means lots of stress about finding a way to get a little something for their kids. There are people who have gone through a significant loss this year, for who Christmas is a reminder of times spent with a loved one and traditions that may never be the same. And there are people who don’t celebrate Christmas for whom it is just another day. There are a lot of wonderful people in the local communities who go above and beyond in their quest to help make the holiday season better for their neighbors. Operation Blessings in Alton comes to mind as one of those great organizations that continually helps make the holidays brighter. Of course, the numerous organizations that work throughout the local communities in helping to make the Christmas season better would be nothing without the amazing people in the community who support the organizations on a regular basis, not just at the holiday season, CATHY ALLYN but throughout the entire year. New town administrator The communities of Alton, Barnstead The New Durham Board of Selectmen finalized the employment agreement for town administrator and welcomed Scott and New Durham have some amazing Kinmond to that position Monday evening. Kinmond has a background in law enforcement and has been most recently people doing amazing things each and employed as the highway agent and director of public works in Moultonborough. Pictured (l to r) are Selectmen David every day. We try to tell many of these Swenson, David Bickford, Greg Anthes and Kinmond. More information will be in next week’s edition. stories in our pages on a regular basis, but there are tons of people who simply fly under the radar and make things better for their friends and neighbors, as well as people they don’t even know. Letters to the Editor As we head in to Christmas and the n start of 2016, there are plenty of great things we can report on (a nice story on Youngsters make Santa’s day Christmas tree farms from Cathy Allyn this week, a feature coming next week To the Editor: ply for I know there are schools where Santa's not on a local man making a great recovery Whoosh, I arrived by sleigh and reindeer ride, allowed to go by. Christ is Christmas from so long from a traumatic event) and we love to to the village of Alton on Christmas light up night. ago but now when schools and our nation have bring these stories to you. Moms and dads, boys and girls came to the village asked him to leave, I ponder of school tragedies Of course, we have to report on the to visit with Santa, faces so bright. The musicians these days as a few blame him for a lack of his other stuff too, the board of selectmen’s were playing “O Holy Night.” Santa did visit with grace. So shameful they had already asked him meetings and school board meetings all who would come sharing wishes for Christmas to leave. Then was the last child who did share that sometimes can become contentious. and how well they had done. One young boy who his wishes for under the tree. I said, “Ho Ho and That kind of stuff is required of a weekly shared of his plight, said to me, “I am not sure Merry Christmas” when, “just a minute” he said. newspaper and we try to do as much of how good I’ve been, for in school I have trouble “What would I like under the tree? Oh my good- it as we can without a full-time reporter time and again.” I shared with him how we each ness,” and replied, “I pray for God's blessing of on staff. are watched over every day, by the man who gave peace and safety for every mom, dad, boy and girl But those things can be balanced out us the Christ child and Christmas as today. It was these days. Many times through the years I have by the good things that go on in the com- quite a visit as we encouraged him the best we shared the same thing, but now as the time’s po- munity. Over the past few months we’ve could. I asked the little boy what would you like litical chatter fails to affect what really matters. had great stories on the Festival of Trees under your tree. “Santa,” he said, “only an Amer- Please, through this season and all through the in Barnstead, Light Up Night in Alton ican flag.” I replied, “My young man, Santa's day year, be thankful for those who have gone before and the senior dinner in New Durham, you have made,” as I thought back and reflected us to make our land free and especially now, those just to name a few. What all those stories on the sacrifices for that flag have been made. away from home, doing the same today in service have in common is great local people The next child to come, as I asked about school to those in faith believing. working together to help make the com- that day, she replied, “Santa talking of Christmas Santa Claus munity better. and crafts all day.” I was so pleased to hear her re- The North Pole And that’s what the holiday season is all about. Friends, family and neighbors coming together and helping each other out is a truly wonderful thing and Positive direction for New Durham we hope that everyone finds their happi- To the Editor: finance office, the strong leadership of our fire ness in whatever way they possibly can. First, I want to wish everyone a very Merry department, putting the maintenance of vehicles We offer our thank you to all those in Christmas and a Happy New Year. under each of the department heads and our re- the local communities who have strived As a new selectman of New Durham, I am structuring of some Town Hall departments. to make their community better. With- proud that we have reduced the town tax rate We are now working on our police department out you all, there might be a lot less to be for our residents, have given our employees pay with the help of the MRI report and we have plans grateful for in this holiday season. raises and have lowered their health insurance to combine the highway department, transfer Merry Christmas. costs. station and town buildings into one department With the majority vote of the selectmen and of public works. help of the interim town administrator, we were I am very proud of the accomplishments that able to think outside the box to make decisions we have made for the town this past year and I that have and will make our town departments look forward to serving the residents of New The more efficient for our residents and employees. Durham in the coming year. Thank you for your I realize that change is more difficult for some, support. Baysider but we are seeing positive results with the hiring Gregory Anthes of a new town administrator, improvement in our New Durham Proudly serving Alton - Barnstead - New Durham ESTABLISHED APRIL 7, 2005 Offices at Clarke Plaza, P.O. Box 250, And now we wrap… Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire 03896 Phone: 569-3126 • Fax: 569-4743 To the Editor: Drop off locations like New Durham Police De- This time of year is full of excitement and joy. partment, The Barn Doggie Daycare, Town Hall Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher It’s a time when we look back over the year and join in the effort. For weeks the people at the food Joshua Spaulding, Editor remember all the amazing things that have hap- pantry work tirelessly to make sure that every E-mail: [email protected] pened. One of my favorite memories is Christmas need and special request is honored and without Sports Editor: Joshua Spaulding Eve when as family we gather to share some time fail our awesome town always comes through. Advertising Sales: Maureen Aselton honored traditions. My favorite is our reading On the day when a small band of volunteers of the Christmas poem, “Twas the Night Before come to wrap the gifts, I walk into the big room Distribution Manager: Jim Hinckley Christmas.” I know, cliché, right? But nonethe- at the pantry and instantly tears fill my eyes be- Information Manager: Ryan Corneau less it's a goodie. As I think about the poem, the cause, again the tables are bursting with toys Production Manager: Meghan Faretra line, “...and the stockings were hung by the chim- and clothes. Every child should be able to feel The Baysider is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 Water ney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon the joy of waking on Christmas morning to the St., Meredith, NH 03253. ISSN: 1945-5836. USPS 024921 periodicals postage would be there,” I am reminded that for some it excitement of what could be under the tree. And paid at Meredith, NH 03253. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the is hard for St. Nick to come. because of this amazing community effort, they Baysider, P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253. This is where the amazing people at the New will. I would like to say, “thank you” to the won- Durham Food Pantry, with the help of the com- derful people of the New Durham Food Pantry SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of newspapers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and munity, come in. Every year the pantry organiz- and to the New Durham community for making other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted es the Wish Upon a Star program and displays sure that once again all stockings are filled this for publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be displayed in "stars" throughout the community with a list of Christmas. our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for needs and special requests. The response is heart Jen Nyman re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. warming as many residents step up to take a star. New Durham THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 A5 People should insist on change

BY JEFFREY T. CLAY to a court hearing on nity to receive direct- normal business hours cies of both boards. This paragraph, Alton the matter. At a court ly from citizens any at Town Hall.” “When addressing likewise, must be re- On Jan. 14, the Al- hearing in Laconia, the concerns, desires, or In this caveat, in ad- the Board, all speak- moved for the same ton Board of Select- judge dismissed the hopes they may have dition to violating our ers are to conduct reasons. Board mem- men voted to adopt a one remaining disor- for the community, free speech rights and themselves in a civil bers making determi- new policy concerning derly charge and wrote while keeping the disability to hold public manner. Obscene, slan- nations about what public participation what I consider to be cussions civil and or- officials accountable derous, defamatory, legally constitutes at board meetings. It a profound opinion in derly and protecting for their actions, the argumentative, disrup- slanderous, defamato- should be noted this favor of free speech the rights of others.” boards are treating its tive, disorderly or vio- ry, argumentative, dis- new policy was in fact rights and a rebuke While this introduc- citizens like children: lent statements will be ruptive disorderly or taken from the Alton of not only the Alton tory statement may we are not. This entire considered out of order violent statements is School Board. selectmen, but also of sound well enough, the paragraph must be re- and will not be tolerat- ridiculous. Regardless, the poli- their new public par- reality of the policy is moved from the poli- ed.” cy was implemented by ticipation policy. quite different, and in the board, in my opin- Sadly, despite the fact, infringes greatly ion, for the purposes judge's’ lengthy and or on our free speech of being able to silence highly critical deci- rights allowing both the free speech rights sion of Alton’s actions boards to not only cen- of Alton citizens and and policy, Alton has sor its citizens, it al- shield the board from not taken any steps lows the boards to have public criticism and to change its public citizens removed and accountability. For me, participation policy. arrested if the board these motivations for It appears it is left to does not like what a implementing this new us, the public, to con- citizen has to say: this policy are deplorable. vince both the board of is deplorable and unac- Less than 30 days af- selectmen and school ceptable. ter implementing this board that their cur- The policy contin- new policy, the board rent policies stand in ues: “Complaints re- had me removed and violation of our free garding individual arrested while speak- speech rights and in- employees, other in- ing during public par- timidates members of dividuals and/or any ticipation at the meet- the public from engag- matter that may, in the ing of Feb. 3. ing in robust discus- opinion of the Board in- MARK FOYNES I was subsequent- sion with their elected fringe on another per- ly charged with two public officials. son's rights of privacy Bush makes his case counts of disorderly The participation will not be allowed, A group of perhaps 125 gathered at the Alton American Legion to hear former Florida conduct. One of the policy states its pur- such matters must be Governor Jeb Bush on Monday. A crowd that skewed a bit on the older side heard his message two charges was even- pose is to “provide the directed to the Town on matters relating to budgetary discipline and "keeping America safe." Coverage of Gov. tually dropped prior board with an opportu- Administrator during Bush's town hall will appear in next week's issue. Letters to the Editor Learn about Operation n Thanks for supporting road race To the Editor: sponsors. We raised Drexel, in Navajo, New Game Thief on Jan. 13 Before the year $3,500. Fifteen hundred Mexico. ends, the St. Katharine dollars was given to the Without the dedica- NEW DURHAM — at the monthly meeting Thief program, which Drexel Road Race com- Fr. George Ham Schol- tion and participation The Farmington Fish on Wednesday, Jan. 13, works to stop poaching mittee would like to arship Fund in support of our community, this and Game Club in New at 7 p.m. at the club- of wildlife in the state. thank all our support- of the award given to would not occur. We Durham will be playing house. The Farmington ers - runners, walkers, a graduating senior at are grateful to all who host to representatives The meeting is open Fish and Game Club businesses and major Kingswood High School helped in any way and from the New Hamp- to the public and all are is located on Old Bay in honor of James Fo- look forward to our fifth shire Fish and Game’s invited to hear about Road in New Durham. ley; additionally, $1,000 annual race next Sep- Operation Game Thief the Operation Game went to Camp Fatima tember. New Year’s for their special needs Wishing everyone a ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥ campers program. 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Alton 157 E Side Dr 1-Fam Res $825,000 Dana W. Freese and Martha A. Hussey George E Freese 3rd RET Alton 104 Echo Point Rd 1-Fam Res $825,000 Helen Niconchuk RT and Nancy Brown Henry C. Lincoln Alton 6 High Point Dr Res Dev Land $65,000 James H. Giuca and Elln Fowler Maxine M. and Gerald R. Levasseur Alton Dan Kelley Dr Res Dev Land $27,533 Edward and Joanne Dyer Kenneth E. Sandhage Alton 6 Gilmans Corner Rd 1-Fam Res $95,000 Irmgard J. Throneberry Linda R. Breese Alton State Route 28 N/A $92,000 Charlene L. Wheeler David S. and Maureen E. Smith Barnstead 1080 Suncook Vlly Rd 2-5 Fam Res $208,000 A Martin and Carlene A. Granville Brian and Bonnie Mumley Barnstead 76 Upper Suncook Ln 1-Fam Res $190,000 Nicholas Stuart Est & Norman Nichols Philip R. and Martha G. Swasey Barnstead 10 W Shore Rd 1-Fam Res $160,000 S Fredrickson and R Frederickson Ewelina K. Sterlinska Barnstead 380 White Oak Rd 1-Fam Res $283,333 Wade J. Caruso Bradley and Toni Lanzer Barnstead 58 Winwood Dr N/A $139,933 A J Williams Construction James C. and Kara C. Schwartz Barnstead 53 Danbury Rd 1-Fam Res $143,000 Michelle Fitzgerald Delbert S. and Michelle Glidden Barnstead 105 Muchado Hill Rd 1-Fam Res $180,000 Stephen J. and Roberta L. Smith Bobby A. and Moriah Yoho Barnstead 6 Windham Ln 1-Fam Res $157,000 Amy Osmer Andrew D. Bye and Ashley Tumas Barnstead 39 Lincoln Ln 1-Fam Res $63,800 Mildred Dailey IRT & K Schubert David&Diane Kearney FT New Durham 11 Drew Rd 1-Fam Res $170,000 David P. and Dawny J. Brown Evelyn and Gerard Simard New Durham 7 Ragged Mountain Rd 1-Fam Res $192,333 Cheryl A. Gagnon Jason R. Beeker New Durham 119 Merrymeeting Rd 1-Fam Res $154,000 Elma O. Brown and FNMA FNMA usually the first listed in the deed. Sales might involve data from Department of Revenue Administration forms ABOUT THE REAL REPORT additional parties or locations. Prices are usually based is available at www.real-data.com or 669-3822. Copyright on tax stamps and might be inaccurate for public agen- 2011. Real Data Corp. In the column “Type”: land= land Here are recent real estate transactions in Alton and cy sales. Refer to actual public documents before forming only; L/B= land and building; MH= mobile home; and the surrounding areas. These sales summaries are in- opinions or relying on this information. Additional pub- COND=condominium. formational only, not a legal record. Names shown are licly recorded information on these sales, prior sales and Farmers’ market meeting is Jan. 9 BARNSTEAD — stead. The meeting is be- locally made goods such participate, please con- consumer base and also opportunities for local The Barnstead Area ing held to get the market as soaps, oils, crafts, etc. tact them as soon as pos- to provide the local and artisans, non-profit or- Community Farmers; ready for the summer of This will also be an op- sible or no later than Jan. surrounding area com- ganizations and crafts- Market is having its 2016. Although they have portunity for non-profit 1. The farmers’ market munities to have a one man to showcase their first meeting Jan. 9 at more than 10 vendors, or- organizations to be in- was developed to provide stop shopping place for offerings. Contact Lori 9:30 a.m., at the Maple ganizers are still seeking volved in the communi- a venue for local area their consumables. The Mahar at 269-2329 or Street Church in Barn- farmstand produce and ty. If you would like to business to expand their market will also provide [email protected]. THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 A7 Alton Central’s Scoop Alton Fire Department n shares time and expertise with ACS

BY CRIS BLACKSTONE ner with ACS. This Octo- students at a younger will be presented to half Contributing Writer ber, Dept. Chief Brown, and younger age need of kindergarten, first “Personal safety is a along with Capt. Tur- to be aware of skills and grade and third grade, value learned at an ear- cotte and five fire acad- talents they recognize in and on Thursdays, our ly age,” is the key state- emy interns brought themselves, as well as second graders and the ment from the National equipment to school to what they need to study other half of kindergart- Fire Protection Associ- familiarize our students and delve in to further, ners will participate in ation, and shared with with what the equip- in order to support them- these presentations. students throughout our ment does, and how it selves as adults. While If you know members guidance counselors’ could look to see a fully the exact jobs may differ of the AFD, be sure and work with students, too. suited firefighter should over the years, the skills let them know you ap- Ms. Poland and Captain one ever be needed at a our guidance counselors preciate what they do Turcotte have spent student’s home. In an value can help our stu- with our students, since COURTESY PHOTO KINDERGARTEN teacher Julie LeBlanc, meeting with guidance time preparing the cal- effort to calm possible dents become contribut- some of these students counselor Nicole Poland, to learn more about Alton Central’s endar for our Kinder- fears, and instill a sense ing members of a demo- could grow up to join a eight-week long series of "Risk Watch" lessons. Capt. A -EMT garten-third graders to of safety, those assem- cratic society. fire department in one Evan Turcotte of the Alton Fire Department, teaches the have lessons from the blies demonstrated the On Tuesdays, the of the many jobs a fire nationally recognized program. As his title suggests, safety Risk Watch program be- commitment AFD has to Risk Watch program department can offer. topics are his expertise. tween Jan. 5 and March our students. 3, on a weekly basis. The Ms. Poland has program has proven re- worked with teachers to sults, with data collected help create a schedule Mark on the Markets nationally, that show us for the Risk Watch vis- that with targeted edu- its, and will be involved Window dressing cation, injuries can be in the program through- preventable. By reach- out the eight-week se- answer is all about per- pro now at $18.50 when I examples to illustrate ing our youngest stu- ries. She will be working ception by you, the in- may have paid as much my point. dents, we are hoping to with students and their BY MARK PATTERSON vestor. Window dressing as $69.50 earlier this If you have been a help them become more teachers to understand Contributing Writer has to do with managed year. Sounds like a dumb reader of this column for and more independent, the vocabulary, and the The end of the cal- funds, not indexed funds. trade, but I want to show any length of time, you making better and better roles these community endar year and fourth The only changes made one of my top holdings as know I am generally not choices about health and members play in our quarter brings a time of to indexed funds are a huge winner, converse- an advocate of managed safety issues. town. This is a direct tie- year to the mutual fund those that reflect chang- ly not showing that we mutual funds. The ex- Weekly lessons will in to curriculum stan- companies, when they es to the index. Managed took a beating on Go-pro. ception being specialized include motor vehicle dards, at several grade attempt to re-shuffle the funds are just that; man- Logic may tell us that sector funds or regions safety, hazards from levels, to understand holdings within their aged by a fund manager there is significant sell- that are not reflected in fires, poison control, and the school’s connection fund to reflect what per- or team of managers. ing pressure on Go-pro a low cost index fund. includes bike, pedestrian to the community as centage of companies They have analyst that and buying pressure I can’t justify the addi- and water hazards. Capt. well as to learn more they hold at yearend. supply them research on Amazon. Could it be tional cost and fees for a Turcotte is familiar with and more about jobs and This is a snapshot of on companies that fit the that after the New Year loaded or high expense Alton, and in knowing what skills are needed to holdings, not what was criteria of the fund that we may see a little more growth, income, value or a lot about our commu- perform various jobs. bought or sold through- they manage. accumulation of these large cap fund. They ap- nity, he is able to focus Our guidance depart- out the year. This is I am going to name beaten down stocks and pear often times, to look the national curriculum ment has an evolving called “window dress- two companies for the a bit more selling of the like a high cost index on to the things that may curriculum including ing.” The fund manag- sake of an example stocks that had a good fund. be most pertinent to our career exploration. The ers sell companies stock only. Amazon and Go- finish into the end of the If you want your cur- students and where they ways our students can that did not perform well pro, neither of which I year? If you pay atten- rent portfolio analyzed live in Alton. With many meet people who hold and replace those names am recommending. If tion to how the markets for expense and diversifi- families appreciating various jobs can help with companies that did I were a fund manager trade and price-action of cation, you may contact nature through hunting, reinforce students’ un- well during the year. that wanted to make my certain stocks, you may my office. fishing, hiking and rid- derstanding of what You may ask yourself investors believe that I sometimes find adjust- ing vehicles seasonally education and skills why the fund would sell was the best stock picker ments to your portfolio Mark Patterson is a on forested trails, he is are realistic for them stock that may have not around, I might buy Am- that make sense and planner with Lifelong aware of what things the to pursue as they grow contributed to any posi- azon.com now at around money. Again, do not Financial Planning and Risk Watch program can older. ACS teachers are tive gains in the fund and $675 when early this year mistake my example as a asset manager with MHP do to help augment safe- encouraged to bring in replace it with stock that I could have spent $285 recommendation to buy Asset Management and ty protocols taught at guest speakers, just as has already maybe done for the stock. My other or sell anything, I am can be reached at 447-1979 home, too. Ms. Poland (and Ms. as well as it will do. The trade would be to sell Go- just using these extreme or [email protected]. These lessons are an- E. Dickson, guidance other important exam- grades 5-8) are doing, ple of the ways the Alton to help expose our stu- Fire Department is a dents to career choices. Business Directory strong community part- Research shows us that

Residential/Commercial Ice skating event for Site Work • Drainage • Utilities Winter Maintenance One Call Does It All local families is Jan. 2 Driveways • Trails • Property Maintenance WATER FILTRATION ALTON — The Alton of non-perishable foods New Lawn Installation • Tree & Brush Removal ELECTRICAL - PLUMBING Community Youth Ac- for the Alton Food Pan- Septic Installation & Repair HVAC - GAS tivities (CYA) team and try. Those who donate the Alton Centennial will receive a free sur- 603-617-0266 569-1569 Rotary Club will host an prise raffle ticket. STEVE PACSAY [email protected] Fully Insured www.thurstywater.com ice skating event at the The event will be held Laconia Ice Arena for on Saturday, Jan. 2, from Alton’s youth and fami- 1:45 to 3:30 p.m. at the La- lies. The time reserved conia Ice Arena, which will be exclusively for is located at 468 Province WANT TO SEE the Alton community to Road (Route 107) in La- come together and have conia, a short distance some winter fun. They from the Laconia by- also invite Barnstead pass, on the left heading youth who are attending to Belmont. YOUR BUSINESS Prospect Mountain High Tickets will be sold School and their families at the door entering the to join in. New Durham event. The ticket price families are also invit- is minimal and those ed to attend. Note that under age five skate for ADVERTISED HERE? they can’t accommodate free. Skates may be rent- hockey activity. ed or sharpened for free Organizers plan to at the arena. Contact have some special skat- Kelly Sullivan at 875- ing games, music and 2725 for further informa- Call Maureen Aselton a door prize of a pair of tion or questions. ice skates donated by Come join together Piche’s Ski and Sport for a positive communi- Shop in Gilford. This ty and family fun experi- year they will have a box ence and add the event to available for donations your calendar. at 569-3126 Yoga class to benefit WE ACCEPT Alton Food Pantry ALTON — Sheila Community Center. The Marston will be leading a class is free with a can or free all levels Yoga class cash donation to the Al- on Friday, Jan. 1, from 5 ton Food Pantry. to 6 p.m. at the Alton Bay A8 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 Obituary n Barnstead church Gloria Spaulding Bullock Former Granite State News managing editor plans Christmas services WOLFEBORO — Glo- try Bookseller morning One of Glo’s last re- ria Spaulding Bullock of coffee and chat group. quests is that any cards BARNSTEAD — This Parrott, a Concord area If you are looking for Wolfeboro, known to all In her lifetime, she has or notes sent to Ned Christmas Eve, take a musician, choral lead- a community where love as “Glo,” died peacefully been a wife, mother, Bullock or Jane Fras- drive off the beaten path er, teacher and story- is spoken and the wel- and with the full knowl- saleswoman in the early er be hand-written and into North Barnstead teller. She will lead the come is wide, come find edge that she had said, days of WTWO TV out of not via email. Glo was a to welcome the birth of congregation in singing them. Turn off Route 28 done and experienced Bangor, Maine, manag- confirmed Luddite and Christ with neighbors, traditional Appalachian at the blue state signs everything she wanted ing editor for the Gran- never owned or used a friends and people you carols with banjo and onto Peacham Road, to on Dec. 16. She is sur- ite State News, business computer in her life. She have yet to meet. fiddle and tell a story of at the end of Peacham vived by her husband of manager and partner for felt that nothing meant The Congregational love that all ages will ap- Road, make a right onto 60 years, Ned Bullock, the Ned Bullock Photog- more than a hand-writ- Church of North Barn- preciate. North Barnstead Road, and her daughter, Jane raphy Studio in the sum- ten card or note, and stead celebrates wor- The Congregational the church is on the left. (Bullock) Fraser. mer, and camp patrol in asks for everyone to ship every week in an Church of North Barn- There is accessible park- Among her many the winter, a ballroom please respect her last 1820 meetinghouse at stead is an open and af- ing close to the build- accomplishments, she dancer, writer, teacher, wish. the end of North Barn- firming congregation ing and in front of the co-authored a children’s mentor, friend, advisor, *Ned Bullock, PO Box stead Road. The church of the United Church church. All other park- book, “Shopping at the excellent cook, Scrab- 30, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 invites everyone to its of Christ, which means ing is roadside. Ani-Mall,” with her ble maven and jewelry **Jane Fraser, 13 Bit- candlelight Christmas everyone is welcome, The Congregational daughter, Jane, pub- designer. For the last tersweet Lane, Exeter, Eve service, Dec. 24 at 7 no matter who you are Church of North Barn- lished in 1991 by Wind- 15 years she made and NH 03833 p.m. There will be can- on life’s journey, and no stead is located at 504 swept House of Mt. sold beautiful necklaces Calling hours were dlelight, carols, scrip- matter who you love, no North Barnstead Road, Desert, Maine. She also and earrings under her Sunday, Dec. 20, at the ture and a story for all matter what your chal- Center Barnstead. They developed the genealogy company name, Folie a Baker-Gagne Funeral ages told by pastor Rev. lenge. are on the web at cc- of her relatives from the Deux. Home, Wolfeboro. Nancy Talbott. It is also an A2A con- northbarnstead.com, Feero line, “Christian Glo had the great gift Services were Mon- On Sunday, Dec. 27, gregation, which means or on Facebook at The Feero, Loyalist of New of knowing that her time day, Dec. 21, at the First the church’s Christmas the church is accessible Congregational Church Brunswick,” published on Earth was limited. Congregational Church celebration continues to all. The church has of North Barnstead, through Gateway Press, With that knowledge, UCC, Wolfeboro. at the 10 a.m. worship hearing devices, a ramp United Church of Christ. Inc. of Baltimore, Md. she was able to make Burial will be in service. The church is and cut outs in pews for Questions? Call Talbott in 1983. This chronicled her own decisions about Lakeview Cemetery delighted to welcome a wheelchair accessibili- at 724-4293 or e-mail ntal- Christian Feero and his her final days, speak and Wolfeboro. special guest, Carolyn ty. [email protected]. people from 1751 to 1983. visit with all those she In lieu of flowers, do- All research was done loved, and even pick out nations may be made by visiting libraries and her last outfit. As she so in her memory to the graveyards, speaking often said, “This time is Lakes Region Humane with living relatives, col- a gift. How lucky I am Society, PO Box 655, Os- lecting photos and hand- to have this wonderful sipee, NH 03864 or Cen- writing everything; no time with my family and tral NH VNA/Hospice, computers, no Internet. friends, and to say ev- PO Box 1620, Wolfeboro, Glo was a beloved erything I want to say, NH 03894. LACONIA — Time member of the Wolfe- to give away some of my To leave a note of heals all at New Hamp- boro chapter of the Phil- things to those who will condolence and sign an shire Humane Society. anthropic Educational love and cherish them as online guestbook, go to Elliott, the debonair tux- Organization (PEO), and keepsakes, and to leave a www.baker-gagnefuner- edo cat can attest to that. a regular at the Coun- legacy of love and hope.” alhomes.com. In February when he arrived, worn and wea- ry, he showed all the physical signs of a very Christmas Eve service at CBCC rough life spent existing BARNSTEAD — Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. Come mas spirit. The church on the streets. Center Barnstead celebrate the birth of is located at 116 South Staff patched him up, Christian Church Jesus Christ with song, Barnstead Road, next provided the care he would like to invite ev- prayer and a special door to Town Hall. Call needed, loved him and eryone to come and join Christmas message. 269-8831 or visit www. cuddled him and showed them for the Christmas Bring the whole family centerbarnsteadcc.org. him a new way, one Eve service Thursday, and get into the Christ- where humans are kind and thoughtful, life is comfortable and food is not something one has to forage for. This handsome black Let us be your and white cat is as sweet as can be now that the weight of the world no longer bears down upon HANDYMAN! him. courtesy photo Shelter staff would love to see him go home a new chapter in his life. need to meet him. for the holidays, truly, He’s ready to blossom Visit nhhumane.org M+S Home he’s waited patiently and be the very best com- or call 524-3252 for more Care Specialist and now is ready to start panion – you really just information. B Baker-Gagne Funeral Home Christmas Eve Handyman Serving G Cremation Service service tonight Pre-Arrangements - Traditional Funerals Service + the Lakes Simple Burials - Cremation Services in Pittsfield Monument Company Professional Region & B PITTSFIELD — In- F. Rick Gagne - Funeral Director clude the Christmas G Eve candlelight ser- Painting Beyond! Mill Street, Wolfeboro, NH 603-569-1339 (800) 539-3450 Route 16, West Ossipee, NH 603-539-3301 baker-gagnefuneralhomes.com vice tonight, Christ- mas Eve, 7 p.m., at the First Congregation- No Job Too Small al Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield, in your holiday celebrations. The service includes beautiful music by the Chancel Choir and the ABUNDANT HARVEST OF NORTH BARNSTEAD UCC JuBellation Handbell FAMILY CHURCH Sun. School and Worship Services, 10:00AM, Choir, scripture les- Sunday School for children up to age 12, 504 N. Barnstead Rd., Pastor Nancy Talbott; service 10:30 a.m. Greater Wakefield 776-1820, ccnorthbarnstead.com sons, the story of the Resource Center, 254 Main St., Union. FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST first Christmas, the Pastors Daniel and Sherrie Williams, CHURCH sanctuary sparkling FREE 473-8914. For more information, please Sun. School 9:45am; Church 11am; Evening visit abundantharvestnh.org Service 6pm; Wed. Prayer Meeting 7pm. in gleaming candle- or e-mail [email protected]. Depot St., New Durham; light and the singing of ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastor James Nason. “Silent Night.” Make Sunday Worship Service 11:00 Am. All Are PARADE CONGREGATIONAL ESTIMATES! Welcome. Rev. Charles Willson 998-4102. this evening service a CHURCH OF 96 Maple Street & Route 28, Barnstead BARNSTEAD, N.H. tradition with family ALTON BAY CHRISTIAN on the Parade in Barnstead CONFERENCE CENTER Sunday Morning Worship Service for all and friends. Parking Sundays throughout the summer 10:am & ages begin at 9:00 a.m. and wheelchair acces- 7pm; Tues-Thurs 9am;. 875-6161. Prayer Meeting - April through November at sible entry are avail- BEFREE COMMUNITY 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday Evenings. CHURCH, ALTON Pastor Sandy Pierson - 483-2846 able at rear of church Alton-9:30 a.m. Sun. Meeting at Prospect ST. KATHARINE DREXEL at Chestnut Street. For Mountain High School. Pastor Sam 40 Hidden Springs Rd., Alton, 875-2548. Huggard, www.befreechurch.net. Father Robert F. Cole, Pastor. more information, call CENTER BARNSTEAD Mass Saturday 4pm; the church office at Sunday 8:30 & 10:30am; CHRISTIAN CHURCH 435-7471. Office • (603) 569-4865 Morning Service 10:00 am. Daily Mass Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:00am. Adult Sunday School 9:00 am. Sunday ST. STEPHEN’S School for all ages 9:00 am. Rte. 126 next to EPISCOPAL CHURCH Cell • (603) 651-8605 Town Hall. Pastor Brian Gower. 269-8831. Sunday 9:30. 50 Main St., Pittsfield COMMUNITY CHURCH OF ALTON Rev. Curtis Metzger, 435-7908 Prayer Meeting 8:30 am; Christian www.ststephenspittsfield.com Education for all ages, nursery-adults, 9:00 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST am; Worship Service 10:00 a.m. – SOCIETY OF LACONIA References Available 20 Church Street Sunday services and religious education Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Hollo. 875-5561. 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 172 Pleasant St.Laconia • 524 6488 • uusl.org THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 A9 A10 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 Bailes ~ Van Valen Alton Police Log WALDPORT, Ore. — The marriage of Jen- na Van Valen to Jason ALTON — The Alton calls that consisted of the vehicle summons arrest. C. Bailes was held on Police Department re- following: Two assist fire There were three mo- Oct. 3, at a private res- sponded to 180 calls for department, one fraud- tor vehicle accidents. idence on the ocean in service during the week ulent action, two assist There were two sus- Waldport, Ore. of Dec. 6-12, including other agency, four pistol picious person/activity The bride is the four arrests. permit applications, two reports on Alton Shores daughter of Peg and One male subject was animal complaints, two Road and in the Bay. Frank Van Valen of taken as involuntary general assistance, one Police made 32 motor New Durham. She emergency admission. drug offense, six alarm vehicle stops and han- graduated from King- One male subject was activations, five general dled two motor vehicle swood in 1997, and arrested on a warrant. information, one vehicle complaint-incidents. works as a professional One female subject ID check, one civil stand- There were 151 oth- photographer in Port- was taken as involuntary by, one business proper- er calls for services that land, Ore. emergency admission. ty check, one mutual aide consisted of the follow- The groom is the There was one motor request, one civil matter, ing: One assist fire de- son of Jack and Jenni- vehicle summons arrest. two wellness checks, one partment, seven pistol fer Bailes of Corvaliis, There were four mo- disabled motor vehicle, permit applications, one Ore. A graduate of Uni- tor vehicle accidents. 72 directed patrols, one juvenile incident, four versity of Oregon and There were two bur- follow-up reporting, 1 domestic complaints, six of Gonzaga University glary/theft/break-ins on motor vehicle lockout, 2 general assistance, one School of Law, he has a Mt. Major Highway and medical assists, 12 prop- miscellaneous, 10 alarm private law practice in Shore Road. erty checks and six pa- activations, four lost/ Vancouver, Wash. There were five sus- perwork services. found properties, four Attendants for the picious person/activity The Alton Police De- general information, two couple were Briana reports on Mt. Major partment responded vehicle ID checks, two King as maid of honor Highway (two), Jones to 190 calls for service civil standbys, two de- and Doug Harrison as men were James Bee- around the Yucatan Field Road, Main Street during the week of Dec. struction of properties, best man. zhold and Corey Mac- Peninsula for their and New Durham Road. 13-19, including two ar- one mutual aide request, The bridesmaids Millan. honeymoon and live in Police made 36 motor rests. one wellness check, one were Melissa Koda, The couple traveled Washington state. vehicle stops and han- One male subject was criminal mischief, 73 di- Paige Dannreuther, dled six motor vehicle arrested for domestic rected patrols, 17 proper- Cocoa Berry and Jessi- ALTON complaint-incidents. violence simple assault ty checks and 14 paper- ca Bauer. (continued from Page A1) There were 127 other and there was one motor work services. Serving as grooms- board article allows a for a use variance. property owner to sit- TREES The second planning uate a well in a part of (continued from Page A1) Christmas, and we’re “It’s a tradition for one who comes up here board article clarifies the lot that is less than tenance all year with all looking to just cover our them,” Scruton said. “It’s is a bundle of joy,” he the situations in which 75 feet from a neigh- of that land,” he said. expenses.” grandparents down to said. “We make every- the zoning board can bor’s property line. To The original trees Grasso said he’s slow- grandchildren who have thing pleasant for them grant a special exception do this, the property took about seven years ly taking on more re- been coming here.” because we like to see ev- to allow the expansion of owner must file a “well before they were ready sponsibility of the busi- The farm was start- erybody.” the footprint of a struc- release” with the Belk- to be harvested. “I was 10 ness. The original goal ed in the late 1970s and Evergreen Ridge also ture that is currently nap Country Registry of when we opened up,” he of funding his college Scruton is the third own- sells wreaths and pro- non-conforming because Deeds. The well release said. education has been more er. vides hot cider to custom- the entire structure is means that if something Mice and disease were than realized; his day job “After the spring, we ers. “They always have a located too close to the happens on the neigh- the enemies. “There was is a pharmacist. plant and trim, and you great smile on their faces road, property line, or bor’s property within a lot of mowing, a lot “I enjoy being out- don’t see a soul. Then and say, ‘We’ll be back waterfront (i.e. it is lo- 75 feet of the well that of laying down of pesti- side,” Grasso said, “and right after Thanksgiving next year.’” cated completely with- somehow damages the cides.” being part of people’s all of the friends return.” Scruton would love to in one of the required quality of the well wa- The shearing of the happiness.” Scruton said his re- pass the farm down to his property line setbacks). ter, or otherwise inter- trees happened once a His plan is to pass the peat customers know the family. “What a beauti- Each lot has a “build- feres with its function- year. “We had about two trees on to his daughters. 20 acres of trees as well ful family tradition,” he ing envelope,” which ing, the neighbor has thousand trees,” Grasso “They’re the face of the as he does. “They know said. “If it wasn’t a tree is the area of the lot no legal responsibility said, “so it could take a business now,” he said. all of the landmarks; that farm, it could become a where buildings or or liability for the prob- week or two because we “They meet and greet month, I’m just manag- housing development. other structures may lem. did the whole orchard at people, and they love doing the place for them.” A tree is a recyclable re- legally be constructed. The fifth and final once.” ing it.” He, too, puts his fami- source.” The footprint of a struc- planning board article Hiring friends could As they get older, Syd- ly to work; that includes A new tree is planted ture that is currently makes modest changes whittle the time down to ney and Amelia will be his fiancée Elyse Pert, for every one cut. non-conforming may be in the wording of the a couple of days. “When able to help with the var- sons Andrew and Ryan, Grasso said they often enlarged if all the new existing enforcement I was older, I did it with ious tasks with the trees. brother Aaron, and close try to plant two for every construction is located section of the zoning my father,” Grasso said. For now, they like play- friends Mark and Nora one cut. “I feel rejuvenat- in the space between the ordinance. The changes “Now I do it myself.” ing “house” among the Varney. ed to repeat the process existing structure and clarify the responsibil- It’s not one size fits all. trees in the summer, and It’s a good thing he when the tree is cut and the building envelope. It ity of the code official “Every tree is unique; feel special by riding on has back-up workers be- off to its new home,” he may also extend into the and the board of select- you have to figure out the mule, the utility ve- cause the farm is open explained. “It’s like wip- building envelope. men to enforce the zon- how to shape it and hicle the Grassos use to seven days a week, and ing the slate clean.” The fourth planning ing ordinance. prune it.” get around the orchard. he runs an oil burner ser- As he drives his fam- And different people A family in New vice, Scruton Heating. ily back to Alton each like different shapes. Durham has experienced Sometimes he has to go weekend, they pass BARNSTEAD “Everyone has his own the same sort of holiday out on a call, but family homes that have their (continued from Page A1) taste,” Grasso said. “Re- satisfaction. Chris Scru- members step in for him. trees inside. “I have a de- had a “clean audit” of its and maintenance of the gardless of how it looks ton has owned Ever- “That’s been wonder- gree of control regarding books. A key program athletic fields. in the field, when it’s dec- green Ridge Christmas ful,” he said. the way the tree grows goal is to eventually be A separate article orated, it looks great.” Tree Farm for 15 years. Scruton said he tries and looks. I’ve helped self-sustaining when calls for $96k to develop The trees grow under “I started working to balance out caring for make a family happy, grant funding dries up. floor plans and eleva- Grasso’s guidance for there when I was 16,” the trees all year. “All and that’s a nice feeling.” The topic of stu- tion drawings showing five years. “If we don’t he said. “It’s a beautiful summer I work out here Sydney recently dent privacy was next schematics for building maintain how they’re place.” with the boys because wrote a school essay discussed. BES uses modifications. Fauci growing, the tree dies Years later when the things slow down in the about what she did over Chrome as an internet called the architectural and we’re back to square owner put it up for sale, heating business then.” the weekend. Part of her portal for students to endeavor a “stepping one.” Scruton “threw every- He calls November composition dealt with, access the Web. Super- stone” to a more perma- But the end product of thing I had at it. I wanted and December “very among the hundreds and intendent John Fauci nent measure. all the hard work makes it bad.” stressful,” and it’s easy hundreds of trees at the said students use e-mail The board directed people happy. “It’s a He got it, and the peo- to see why. “Very busy,” farm, the one that was addresses not easily Fauci to ensure that the joy maker, not a money ple who have purchased he understated. the most important. traceable to them as in- Space Needs Committee maker. Its purpose is their trees there for gen- But he wouldn’t trade “We got our own dividuals as a privacy signs of on the measure really to make people’s erations can be grateful. it for anything. “Every- Christmas tree.” safeguard. before being put before In reviewing the past the voters. calendar, the board The board also ap- raved about the recent proved a transportation holiday concert. Fauci contract it believes will called it “fantastic” and be less expensive and board member spoke resolve chronic lateness very highly of the clar- issues students and par- inetists’ performance. ents have dealt with. Rice said the theme of The contract in year one the event was a “great of the multi-year deal concept.” would be for $472k. The SAU report The board next dis- revealed a potential cussed dress code mat- 64-cents-per-thousand ters but took no de- increase in the tax rate. finitive action. Rice Much of the liability is indicated a reluctance to contractual via special “taking out a tape mea- education expenses and sure” to gauge appropri- merit increases, Fauci ate garment lengths. said. After removing to The district’s to- executive session to dis- tal budget will be cuss some personnel $12,278,932, representing matters, citizen Lisa a 3.6 percent increase. Carrazzo spoke with the The budget includes school board about the Prospect Mountain High possibility of having Old School. Home Day at the school. The board next dis- She cited “Many positive cussed future warrant aspects were mentioned articles including the as to space and parking food services contract for community.” THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 A11 Of Christmas, and traditions, some of them pretty strange

Few grownups mas music, Mannheim would be likely to as- NORTH Steamroller, which I sociate Christmas with COUNTRY always called “Manhat- cruel and unusual pun- NOTEBOOK tan Steamroller,” and ishment, but waking turned it up full blast. up to a blanket tacked By JOHN HARRIGAN “Not until we’ve up over the head of the had breakfast,” I’d yell stairwell to block all because with my own when I herd the stam- view of the Christmas kids I did the same, pede coming down the tree and its presents only different. While stairs. But at least I would seem to fit. And the rest of the house- spared them the blan- then there was the In- hold was still asleep ket. terminable Breakfast. or up tearing away at I don’t know where stockings, I was up This column runs our parents learned early and in the kitch- in weekly newspapers these unusual holi- en, preparing the basic covering two-thirds of day practices, but any elements of breakfast New Hampshire from doubters can ask my and leaving the eggs Concord to Lower Que- siblings, although their for last. At what I fig- bec and parts of west- memories are not as ured was a reasonable ern Maine and north- sharp as mine. hour, say 8, I selected eastern Vermont. Write Neither do I know what was and still is to campguyhooligan@ JOHN HARRIGAN where the idea of open- my favorite wake-‘em- THIS PHOTO has run before, but it seemed a fitting way to say “Merry Christmas, from our gmail.com or Box 39, ing two presents on up variety of Christ- house to yours.” Colebrook, NH 03576. Christmas Eve came from, but I’ve since learned that this is a “Drinking Habits” wide-spread tradition, so in that, at least, our household was normal. The two gifts busi- auditions ness was preceded by the entire family singing carols around the are Jan. 3 and 4 McPhail upright pi- ano, with our grand- WOLFEBORO — eight, including five mother White at the With the highly-suc- women and three men. keys. We were a fami- cessful fall production The director notes ly of singers and could of Monty Python’s that the ages for most break into pretty good Spamalot in the rear- of the characters will harmony, our grand- view mirror, atten- be somewhere between mother singing along tion is turning to the 20 and 50, with a couple as she hit the chords Village Players spring of the characters fall- with aplomb and light- production, which will ing on the older side of ly tripped the notes be- take place the first two that range. tween. It was a scene weekends in April. Auditions for Drink- that younger members Longtime Village ing Habits will be held of the family could be Player Megan Rohr- at the beginning of lulled into thinking bacher is stepping the year, with official would last forever. Yet back into the direc- dates set for Sunday, the old McPhail and tor’s chair and will be Jan. 3, and Monday, many of our loved ones helming Tom Smith’s Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. both are gone, and only the “Drinking Habits.” evenings at the Village memories live on. This farce follows Players Theater. Those On Christmas morn- the tale of two nuns at auditioning for parts ing we tore away at the Sisters of Perpetual should come prepared our stockings pinned Sewing, who have been to read from the script. at the foot of our beds, secretly making wine Anyone interested my brother and I soon to help keep the con- in more information on bringing ours to our vent’s doors open. A the show can contact sister Susan’s bed to pair of reporters (and Rohrbacher at driv- compare loot. At the ex-fiancees) go under- etimeproductions@ bottom of each stocking cover as a nun and a gmail.com. we were sure to find an priest to try and un- There are also op- orange, a humdrum cover what’s going on, portunities to work on thing today but back while a new nun also the production side of then a supreme treat, arrives on the scene, “Drinking Habits,” and fresh fruit next to im- sparking even more anyone interested in possible to find during paranoia around the that aspect of the show winter. convent that a spy has is more than welcome

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What’s on Tap n Woodbury leaps Holiday tournaments are the name of the game in the coming week, as a number of the local teams take part in various to new school record tournaments. The Prospect BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Mountain and King- Sports Editor swood hoop teams DURHAM — The are taking part in the Prospect Mountain in- Lakes Region Holiday door track team opened Hoop Tournament in the new season with a Gilford starting on trip to the University Monday, Dec. 28. The of New Hampshire on Prospect boys and Sunday, Dec. 27. girls open against La- It was an eventful conia with the girls day for junior Jeremy at 12:30 p.m. and the Woodbury. boys at 2 p.m. King- Woodbury cleared swood opens against six feet in the high Newfound with the jump, setting a new girls at 4 p.m. and the school indoor track re- boys at 5:30 p.m. The cord in the process and tourney continues snagged first place for on Tuesday, Dec. 29. the morning. For Prospect, conso- Woodbury also ran lation games (if loss to fourth place overall in the first round) in the 300 meters in a are at 9:30 a.m. (girls) time of 40.5 seconds, and 11 a.m. (boys) with Daniel Drury in and semifinals are 19th place in 45.2 sec- at 4 p.m. (girls) and onds, Chase Plante in 5:30 p.m. (boys). For 23rd place in 46.2 sec- Kingswood, conso- onds, Jacob Roy in 28th lation games (if loss place in 49.2 seconds in first round) are at and George Hodgman 12:30 p.m. (girls) and 2 in 31st place in 50.5 sec- p.m. (boys) and semi- onds. JOSHUA SPAULDING finals are at 7 p.m. Patrick Hodgman JEREMY WOODBURY clears the high jump bar on his way to setting a new school indoor record. (girls) and 8:30 p.m. ran to fifth place over- (boys). The finals are all in the 600 meters the line in a time of 11th place in 3:15.8 sec- Patrick Hodgman and Overall, the Timber Wednesday, Dec. 30, with a time of 1:37.5, 4:40.6, with teammate onds. Woodbury finished in Wolves finished with with the girls at 6 with Troy Meyer run- Zander Guldbrandsen The Timber Wolf seventh place overall, 13 points for eighth p.m. and boys at 7:30 ning to 14th place in in 13th place in 5:20.2. 4X400-meter relay team just missing out on scor- place. p.m. 1:43.3, Chris Norman- In the 55 meters, of Meyer, McCartney, ing, crossing in 4:07.4. SEE TRACK, PAGE B5 There is one reg- din taking 16th in 1:47.4 Plante ran to 20th place ular season game on and Riley McCartney in a time of 7.6 seconds the docket during in 17th place in 1:47.7. and Roy was 38th in 8.3 the week, with the Wyatt Siegler also seconds. End of Year Kingswood hockey took fifth place in the In the 1,000 meters, SEE ON TAP, PAGE B2 1,500 meters, crossing Alex Amann ran to Inventory Extravaganza! Save up to We would rather sell it 70% than count it! on select items! See store for details

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Sports Editor - Joshua Spaulding - 569-3126 (phone) - 569-4743 (fax) - [email protected] B2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 Brown’s 23 lead T-Wolves by Berlin Prospect overcomes slow start to earn second win

BY JOSHUA SPAULDING game at a time.” Sports Editor Brown finished with ALTON — The Pros- 23 points on the night, pect hoop girls came out while Hardie added 17 a bit sluggish against and Burley put in 13. Berlin on Tuesday, Dec. Prospect took care of 15. business against San- “We definitely started born to go to the break at slow,” coach Rick Bur- 3-2. The Timber Wolves ley said of his charges. “I got a 58-34 win on Friday, called timeout and asked Dec. 18, to wrap up the who it was that rode 2014 portion of the regu- three hours on a bus, us lar season. or them?” The Lakes Region However, after sur- Holiday Hoop Tourna- rendering the first seven ment in Gilford begins points to the Mountain- on Monday, Dec. 28, with eers, Prospect bounced Prospect playing Laco- back and took care of nia at 12:30 p.m. If they business, coming away win, they play Tuesday, with a 65-58 win. Dec. 29, at 4 p.m. If they Berlin took a 7-0 lead lose the first game, they before Brianna Bur- play at 9:30 a.m. on Tues- ley got Prospect’s first day, Dec. 29. The finals hoop 2:30 into the game. are at 6 p.m. on Wednes- Berlin answered with a day, Dec. 30. hoop but Prospect reeled The Timber Wolves off the next eight points return to regular season to take the lead. action on Jan. 8 against Emma Hardie got the JOSHUA SPAULDING JOSHUA SPAULDING Campbell. run started with a hoop ALI BROWN drives to the hoop for two of her 23 points against KATELYN LANK puts up a shot during action Dec. 15 against and Burley kept things Berlin on Dec. 15 Berlin. JV wins going with a bucket. The Prospect JV team Ali Brown finished off free throws and Alyssa quarter and Prospect’s coming with 1:12 to go the first-year head coach picked up a 38-34 win a Katelyn Lank steal to Spiewak and Hardie both lead stood at 48-39 head- in the game. The visitors continued. over the Mountaineers, cut the lead to one. Bur- hitting hoops to give the ing to the fourth quarter. rebounded from a Har- He also praised his with Mackenzie Burke ley then sunk a hoop hosts a 10-point lead at 36- The Mountaineers die block to hit another team for not getting too leading the way with 12 with 3:40 to go in the first 26. Berlin got a free throw got the first basket of field goal and with the down when the visitors points for the Timber quarter to give Prospect and a hoop to cut the lead the fourth quarter, but clock showing just under came out of the gate with Wolves. the lead. to seven, but hoops from Hardie answered with a a minute, the Prospect the hot start. The visitors answered Hardie and Lank pushed three-point play and De- lead was down to 61-56. “We hung tough,” PMHS 18-12-18-17-65 with a three-pointer but Prospect’s lead to 11. A lia Everhart hit a bucket However, Berlin was Burley said. “After we BHS 14-12-13-19-58 a Brown bucket tied the Burley bucket was sand- for the Timber Wolves forced to foul and the got calmed down a lit- game at 12. After anoth- wiched by Berlin hoops to up the lead to 53-41. Timber Wolves hit from tle bit, they figured out Prospect 65 er Berlin hoop, Brown to make it 42-33. The visitors hit a hoop the line, with Hardie and where they were sup- Brown 8-7-23, Spiewak hit the next six points, Back-to-back buckets and two free throws, but Brown each drilling a posed to be.” 1-0-2, Hardie 7-3-17, Ever- including two field goals from Brown and Lank Brown put back a repair from the line to se- With the holiday hoop hart 1-0-2, Burley 4-5-13, and two free throws, pushed the Timber Wolf bound to push the lead cure the 65-58 win for the tournament looming in Lank 4-0-8, Totals 25-15-65 sending Prospect to the lead to its largest of the back to 10. Timber Wolf girls. the distance and a first- Berlin 58 end of the first quarter night at that point at 46- After a Berlin hoop, “We had a breakdown round matchup with a Arsenault 8-1-18, Rear- with an 18-14 lead. 33 and Brown came down Lank, Hardie and Brown at the end,” Burley said strong Laconia team, don 1-0-2, Lanteigne 2-3-7, Prospect hit from the with a block at the other hit hoops to push the of Berlin’s rally. “We had Burley said his team was Theriault 3-2-9, Landers charity stripe to open end of the court. The lead to 14 at 61-47. How- a hard time breaking the not looking ahead. 4-3-13, Picard 1-3-5, Young the second quarter, with Mountaineers got a free ever, Berlin would not pressure. I even set up a “We’re preparing 2-0-4, Totals 21-12-58 Burley hitting three free throw and a three-point- go down without a fight. press breaker and they for Sanborn, we can’t throws and Brown hit- er to cut the lead to nine The Mountaineers got didn’t run it. take anybody lightly,” Joshua Spaulding can ting two as the Timber before Brown drilled an- a free throw and then “But the key factor in the Timber Wolf coach be reached at 569-3126 or Wolves opened the lead other hoop. Berlin got sank two three-point- the win was we hit our said. “You have to come sportsgsn@salmonpress. to 23-16. A Lank basket the final basket of the ers in a row, the second free throws at the end,” to play every night, one com. pushed the lead to nine for the Timber Wolves. Berlin came back with two from the line but Hardie answered with Prospect a hoop for the Timber Wolves. Berlin drained a pair of buckets to cut the boys drop close one in Berlin lead to five but a Hardie basket gave the Timber BY JOSHUA SPAULDING dropping a 37-35 decision quarter and Berlin net- Joy remained pleased with Prospect playing Wolves the 29-22 lead. Sports Editor to the Mountaineers. ted eight, cutting the with the defense overall, host to Sanborn. The Berlin was able to get BERLIN — The week “It was a defensive lead to 24-21 heading to however, noting it has Feb. 17 game between four of the final five turned out to be a bit battle with every shot the final eight minutes. been a hallmark of the the two teams will now points of the half, with shorter than the Pros- heavily contested, as Berlin outscored the young season. be played in Kingston. a Brown free throw the pect Mountain boys’ the score and shooting visitors 16-11 in the final “The guys are doing a The Timber Wolves lone Prospect point, basketball team expect- percentage show,” said quarter to take the win. great job defensively this will next be in action in sending the game to the ed, leaving the Timber coach Michael Joy. “Ber- The Timber Wolves year, but we are always the Lakes Region Holi- break with the Timber Wolves with a little extra lin is always a tough shot just 17 percent in striving to improve,” day Hoop Tournament in Wolves up by a 30-26 time to get over a tough team.” the second half and 26 Joy stated. Gilford. The first game of score. loss in Berlin. The two teams fin- percent for the game. Zack Beckett was the the tournament is Mon- The Timber Wolves Prospect made the ished the first quarter They also only shot 57 lone Timber Wolf in dou- day, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. hit the first six points trip north to Berlin on tied at eight and Prospect percent from the free ble figures, as he hit for against Laconia. If the of the third quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 15, and got out to a 20-13 lead at throw line. 10 points on the evening. Timber Wolves win that with Burley hitting two fell just two points short, the halftime break, out- “In the end, it came Hudson Ingoldsby led game, they play Tues- scoring the hosts 12-5 in down to free throws,” the team on the boards, day, Dec. 29, at 5:30 p.m. the second quarter. Joy said. “Our guys got pulling down eight re- If they lose the opener, However, the Timber tired and as a result, our bounds, while Beckett they play at 11 a.m. on Wolves managed just defense got sloppy and it and Sam Borelli each got Tuesday, Dec. 29. The Warmest Wishes four points in the third cost us a win.” seven rebounds. tournament finals are The Timber Wolves Wednesday, Dec. 30, at and a Happy New were scheduled to be at 7:30 p.m. Sanborn on Thursday Joshua Spaulding can Year from the Winnipesaukee Livery afternoon, but that game be reached at 569-3126 or & was postponed until af- sportsgsn@salmonpress. Doran Independent Airport Express ter deadline Tuesday, com.

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BY JOSHUA SPAULDING action next in the Lakes Sports Editor Region Holiday Hoop WOLFEBORO — Tournament in Gilford. There were a lot of new The Knights open with faces on the court being Newfound on Monday, introduced to the Ken- Dec. 28, at 4 p.m. If they nett-Kingswood rivalry win that game they play at the varsity level on on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Friday, Dec. 18. 7 p.m. If they lose the In the end, it was opener, they play Tues- the new faces from the day, Dec. 29, at 12:30 southern end of the ri- p.m. The championship valry that got the win, game is Wednesday, as Kingswood got out to Dec. 30, at 6 p.m. a quick start and never The Eagles will play looked back on the way in the Mike Lee Holi- to a 53-41 win over the day Basketball Bash in Kennett girls. Farmington. They open “We had a very good at 12:30 p.m. on Satur- first quarter and overall day, Dec. 26, against a good first half,” said Inter-Lakes. They play Kingswood coach Dan again at 12:30 p.m. on Chick. “Most of it was Sunday, Dec. 27, against because we were ag- Nute and play Franklin gressive defensively, we at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, wanted to make sure we Dec. 28. The champion- were aggressive. ship game is Wednes- “We were trying to day, Dec. 30, at 5:30 p.m. create turnovers and we did and some of KRHS 24-17-6-6-53 those turnovers turned KHS 10-12-3-16-41 into easy baskets,” the Knight coach noted. Kingswood 53 “It’s disappointing Raifsnider 0-1-1, Mc- JOSHUA SPAULDING JOSHUA SPAULDING because we played so KENNETT’S Izzy Wrobleski and Kingswood’s Liz McLaughlin ELIZA BRAULT drives to the hoop for the Kingswood girls in Laughlin 6-5-20, Lamb- much better defense both jump for a rebound in action in Wolfeboro on Dec. 18. action against Kennett on Dec. 18. ertson 1-0-2, E. Brault against Oyster River 3-0-7, A. Brault 3-0-6, (in the season opener),” quarter by convert- saw the scoring slow sure we didn’t do that er) was a good effort, Fusco 2-0-5, Frady 4-2-10, said Kennett coach Lar- ing a three-point play way down. Gianna tonight. particularly defensively Noble 1-0-2, Totals 20-8- ry Meader. “We did a and then finishing off Jones got Kennett “We had a few slow and that didn’t translate 53 better job in the second her own steal, putting started with a basket points during the game, to this game. half, but I don’t care Kingswood up 24-10 af- and Frady and Aislinn but we picked it back up “It’s frustrating after Kennett 41 who the team is, you ter one, with McLaugh- Noble came back with each time,” the Knight we played really good Bush 4-1-9, Perk 2-4-8, can’t give up 41 points lin accounting for 17 of hoops for Kingswood. mentor said. defense on Tuesday,” Kenny 1-3-6, Bennett 2-0- in a half.” those points. After a Jones free throw He noted that the sec- Meader noted. “But 4, Jones 2-1-5, Wrobleski Kingswood junior Kenny got the scor- for the Eagles, Eliza ond game of the season hand it to Kingswood, 2-0-4, Totals 13-9-41 Liz McLaughlin was the ing started for Ken- Brault finished up the was a marked improve- they shot lights out.” story early, as she was nett to open the second scoring in the third and ment from opening However, the Eagle Note on fire in the first quar- quarter, hitting two free Kingswood took the 47- night, a big loss at Mer- mentor was pleased In the preview article ter. After she hit a free throws, while Sydney 25 lead to the final eight rimack Valley. with how his battled for the Kingswood girls’ throw to get the scoring Perk hit one and then minutes. “Merrimack Valley back after the tough team in last week’s pa- going, Kennett’s Kelsey hit a field goal, cutting Bennett opened the was a complete disaster, first quarter. per, we accidentally Bush converted a three- the lead to 24-15. How- scoring in the fourth this was a good turn- “They did a nice job,” left out senior Rachael point play to give the ever, Rachel Lambert- for the Eagles, hitting around,” Chick said. he said. “We closed it to Steensma, who is out Eagles the only lead son answered for the a hoop but Fusco an- “The girls played hard a respectable score, but for the team for the first they would have for the Knights and Frady hit swered at the other end for 32 minutes, that is then we stopped playing time this season and has entire night at 3-1. two free throws to push for Kingswood. After the goal.” defense again.” impressed her coach McLaughlin came the lead back to 13. Jones hit for the Eagles, “We played right into McLaughlin led all with how quickly she back and drilled a Maggie Bennett hit Aleigha Brault hit for their game, we played scorers with 20 points has picked up the game. three-pointer and team- a hoop for the Eagles the Knights. Perk hit a scared,” said Meader. on the night, all in the We apologize for this mate Michelle Frady hit but McLaughlin came free throw and Wroble- “I told them, ‘you can’t first half. Frady added mistake. a hoop and Kingswood back with her fourth ski came back with a play scared, you have to 10 for the Knights, while was up 6-3. McLaughlin three of the night for hoop and a foul shot, have confidence.’” Bush led the Eagles Joshua Spaulding can then drained consecu- Kingswood. Perk hit cutting the lead to 51-33. He noted that his with nine points and be reached at 569-3126 or tive threes from the cor- two from the line but Aleigha Brault fol- team’s opening game Perk added eight. sportsgsn@salmonpress. ner in front of the Ken- Frady answered with lowed with another (45-30 loss at Oyster Riv- Kingswood will be in com. nett bench to push the a field goal for the hoop for the Knights, lead to 12-3 before Bush Knights. After Perk hit but Olivia Stewart and got the Eagles back on a hoop, Kingswood’s Bush hit two baskets for the board with a basket. Alex Raifsnider drained the Eagles at the other Eliza Brault got her a free throw and Frady end of the court to round Fred Varney Company first hoop of the night hit a basket to put the out the scoring in the to push the lead to 14-5 Kingswood lead at 36-21. game, with the Knights before Kennett fresh- Kenny got a free getting the 53-41 win. 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BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Place stated. “We’re defi- Sports Editor nitely going in the right WOLFEBORO — In direction.” the fast-paced, up-tempo Meyers led King- game that he likes his swood and all scorers team to play, Kennett with 15 points on the boys’ hoop coach Jack night, while Duntley Loynd doesn’t like to call added eight. Porter led timeout. the Eagles with 14 points But as his team bat- and Macdonald chipped tled with Carroll County in with eight. rival Kingswood on Fri- Kennett will be in ac- day, Dec. 18, in the open- tion at the Mike Lee Hol- ing game of the season, iday Basketball Bash in Loynd was glad he had Farmington. The Eagles the timeouts at his dis- play Saturday, Dec. 26, posal. at 11 a.m. against Nute After a back-and-forth and again on Sunday, fourth quarter that saw Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. against Kingswood go up by four Inter-Lakes. Games con- points with 40 seconds to tinue on Monday, Dec. go, Kennett battled back 28, and Tuesday, Dec. and scored the game’s fi- 29, with the champion- nal six points to take a 42- ship game at 7 p.m. on 40 win before a full house Wednesday, Dec. 30. in Wolfeboro. Kingswood will be tak- “I was glad I had ing part in the Lakes Re- those five timeouts in gion Holiday Hoop Tour- the fourth quarter,” said nament in Gilford. The Loynd. “I had to go with JOSHUA SPAULDING Knights open against the same five or six guys CARSTON PORTER drives to the hoop between Kingswood JOSHUA SPAULDING Newfound at 5:30 p.m. on so I was glad I had those defenders Pat Meyers (left) and Brendan Donahue in action on JOSH LAFLEUR skies to the hoop during his team’s game with Monday, Dec. 28. If they Friday, Dec. 18, in Wolfeboro. Kennett on Dec. 18. timeouts.” win that game they play “We were right there hit his first varsity hoop first in the second half, “That was a good bas- season conditioning did at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and we had a chance,” to open up the 7-0 lead. but Porter answered ketball game,” Loynd its trick. Dec. 29. If they lose the said Kingswood coach Cam Place got King- with his own three-point said. “They (Kingswood) “It certainly paid off opener, they play at 2 Dan Place. “We couldn’t swood’s first hoop of the play at the other end. played hard, they’re at the end,” Loynd said. p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29. have asked for more season, but Livingston After Meyers hit a hoop much better this sea- “They played a lot of The championship game than that. came back and drilled a and Donahue hit a free son.” minutes in that second is Wednesday, Dec. 30, at “We gave ourselves a three from the corner to throw, cutting the Eagle He noted he would’ve half.” 7:30 p.m. chances to win,” he said. push the lead to 10-2 for lead to 25-22, Macdonald liked to have seized the “In that first quarter And the Knights did the Eagles. Josh LaFleur hit another three to put momentum in the first we didn’t do anything KRHS 7-9-14-10-40 have a chance, as a Pat- answered with a three his team’s lead back to half and take any drama right,” Place said. “But KHS 10-12-8-12-42 rick Meyers hoop with for Kingswood and a six. out of the game. we came out of the half 40 seconds on the clock Meyers hoop cut the lead Meyers answered, “In the first half it much better.” Kingswood 40 pushed the lead to 40-36. to 10-7 after one quarter however, draining his looked like we had an He noted that the Johnston 0-2-2, Saun- However, Kennett’s Car- of play. own three-pointer to keep opportunity to break it great crowd energy and ders 1-0-2, LaFleur 2-1-6, ston Porter drained a Kennett scored the the Knights in the game. open and Kingswood the fact that it was a ri- Donahue 2-1-5, Meyers huge three from the top first five points of the After Porter hit a hoop to beat us on the boards,” valry game, helped keep 5-4-15, Duntley 3-1-8, To- of the arc with 30 sec- second quarter on hoops make it 30-25, Kingswood Loynd said. “We couldn’t his kids up. tals 13-9-40 onds to go to bring the from Porter and Rober scored the final five finish. We got some good “Hopefully we’ll keep Eagles back within one. and a free throw from points of the frame, with drives, but it’s a mat- that energy going and Kennett 42 The Knights missed at Carr, pushing the lead to Meyers getting a hoop ter of improving in that keep battling,” Place not- Carr 1-2-4, Livingston the charity stripe at their 17-5 before Brendan Do- and Duntley hitting a free area, finishing the oppor- ed. “We kept playing and 2-0-5, Macdonald 2-2-8, end, but the Eagles didn’t nahue got Kingswood’s throw and once again tunities when we have that’s all we can do.” Rober 2-0-4, Porter 5-2-14, miss, as Theo Scarlett hit first hoop of the frame. beating the buzzer, tying them.” The Knight coach not- Scarlett 1-5-7, Totals 13- two from the line with Macdonald took over the game at 30 heading to The first-year head ed that the fast start for 11-42 15 seconds to go to give the scoring for the next the fourth quarter. coach praised the shoot- the Eagles could’ve done his team a one-point lead few minutes, draining Scarlett opened the fi- ing of Porter and the in his team for good, but Joshua Spaulding can and Fritz Carr iced the a three and then hitting nal frame with two free strong defense from Mac- he gave his boys credit be reached at 569-3126 or game with a free throw two free throws, upping throws but Jack Saun- donald and Rober. for sticking with it. sportsgsn@salmonpress. with two seconds to go, Kennett’s lead to 20-9. ders answered with a And he noted the pre- “We could’ve folded,” com. giving the Eagles a 42-40 Nick Duntley came hoop for Kingswood. win. back with a three-point- Porter came back with a It was all Kennett out er for the Knights before three-pointer for the Ea- of the gate, as the Eagles Theo Scarlett answered gles, only to see Meyers scored the game’s first with a bucket inside for drain four free throws to Knight boys seven points. Porter hit the Eagles. Cole John- give Kingswood it’s first a free throw for the first ston hit two free throws lead of the game at 36-35 point of the season and for Kingswood and a with 4:31 to go. Carr came back and fin- Duntley rebound and A Donahue bucket ex- split the first week ished off a Drew Macdon- hoop beat the halftime tended Kingswood’s lead ald steal with the team’s buzzer, bringing the to three before Scarlett BY JOSHUA SPAULDING on Portsmouth-New- penalty in the middle first field goal of the year. Knights to within a 22-16 hit a free throw to bring Sports Editor market. of the second period Kherry Rober followed score at halftime. it back to a two-point dif- WOLFEBORO — The star of the game and held on for the 1-0 with a hoop and fresh- A LaFleur three-point ference. The Kingswood hockey was senior goaltender win. The Kingswood man Colby Livingston play got the Knights out Then came Meyers’ boys skated away with Alex McKenna, who boys managed just 11 hoop with 40 seconds a win and a loss in the turned away 28 shots, shots on goal in the to go, opening up King- opening week of the including 16 in the win. swood’s biggest lead, new season. third period, to back- The team returned only to see the Eagles The season began on stop the Knights to the to action on Satur- sweep in and steal the Thursday, Dec. 17, with 1-0 win. day, Dec. 19, traveling win in the final seconds. a trip to Exeter to take Sam Bonenfant got to Lebanon and they the lone goal of the af- dropped a 4-3 decision HIGHEST PRICES PAID ternoon in the second to the Raiders. All US and foreign silver and gold coins, estate jewelry, period. The Knights Owen Gonya had one scrap gold, diamonds. 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BY JOSHUA SPAULDING be looking to take the and Mark Chrysafidis, Sports Editor next step in their al- who were both State WOLFEBORO — pine careers. Meet skiers last year. Dryland training is Sophomore Sarah Sophomore Alex Gehl usually not the easi- Bean was the run- was also on last year’s est thing for the King- ner-up for the Division State Meet team and is swood alpine team. II Skimeister Award back for his second sea- Traditionally, it last year and returns son, along with Curtis involves finding dry to the slopes, along Heath, Dawson Cotreau areas in which to run with fellow State Meet and Wyatt Corneau. and battling chilly tem- competitors Elizabeth Junior Brennan Lor- peratures. McNamara and Payten ing and sophomores Drew However, the warm Vincent, while class- Luby and Joel Chick are temperatures the last mate Sarah Hotchkiss all new to the team. Niil- few weeks have made also returns to the fold er also has a number of the dryland training a for the Knights as a freshmen, making for a lot easier for the Knights sophomore. big boys’ team. and coach Kris Niiler. The Knights also “We have plenty of Of course, the prob- have a few upperclass- kids,” she said with a lem is that the warm men who are new to laugh. temperatures have the program, with Mi- With the first meet also made it impossi- kayla Parsons skiing already cancelled, the ble for the team to get for the first time as a Knights will be hoping on snow. junior and sophomore to start the new season In fact, for the first Kasey Birth out for the at Gunstock in early time in as long as Niil- team for the first time. January. er has been at the helm On the boys’ side of “Hopefully we’ll be KIRSTEN GEHL returns to the slopes for her senior year. JOSHUA SPAULDING for the Knights, the things, senior Tegan able to ski at Gunstock annual –pre-Christmas Last year, the Knight out for the team this both return to the fold Keating and junior the first week of Janu- meet at King Pine had girls finished in fourth season. and will be the team’s Matt Ridings will be ary,” Niiler said. to be cancelled due to place at the Division II “That should push captains this year. the two team captains, That meet is sched- the lack of snow. State Meet and they’ve them all to work hard- Additionally, Niiler with both returning uled for 9:30 a.m. on “We have never lost just one girl from er,” Niiler said, point- returns three juniors with significant expe- Jan. 8. had to cancel our be- that group. Niiler also ing to the competition. who all have been rac- rience on the slopes. fore-Christmas meet has six freshmen join- “We’re hoping to take ing for the last two Senior James Var- Joshua Spaulding before,” Niiler said, ing the team to bring the next step.” years. Jasper Shapiro, ney is also back for the can be reached at 569- noting King Pine does the numbers up. All Seniors Kirsten Gehl Hannah Demain and nights and is joined by 3126 or sportsgsn@sal- everything possible to told there are 18 girls and Mikayla Osgood Kennah Leavitt will all juniors Isaac Sheahan monpress.com. get the kids out on the slopes for that meet. “It’s great for dry- TRACK land training,” Niiler CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 said of the weather. “But everybody’s in Brittany Rogers led 11 feet, 9.75 inches and hard-working group.” the same boat, it’s dis- the way for the Timber Kayley Hoyt was 14th The Timber Wolves appointing.” Wolf girls, as she fin- at 11 feet, 2.5 inches. will be back in action on The Knights will be ished in fifth place in The team of Chase, Sunday, Dec. 27, in a 9 returning plenty of tal- a time of 3:40.8 in the Locke, Hoyt and Rog- a.m. meet at the Univer- ent to this year’s team, 1,000 meters. Jenica ers finished eighth in sity of New Hampshire. with the girls and boys Locke ran to eighth the 4X400-meter relay both looking to move place overall in 3:46. in a time of 5:18.7. Joshua Spaulding up the Division II In the long jump, “This is a really good can be reached at 569- rankings at the State Wyleigh Chase fin- group,” coach John 3126 or sportsgsn@sal- Meet. ished in 13th place at Tuttle said. “They’re a monpress.com. On the first day of Christmas, a bunch of random thoughts As we approach the SPORTING year could use some ex- Friday this year? No ear- holiday season, time to citement. ly deadlines. Early dead- fill this space with some CHANCE I will admit, the lack lines can really screw up random thoughts. of snow has kind of put a my entire schedule for First and foremost, cramp in my Christmas a few weeks, so no early JOSHUA SPAULDING where is the snow? The By JOSHUA SPAULDING spirit. I usually love the deadlines means I can BRITTANY ROGERS runs to fifth place in the 1,000 meters on first Nordic and alpine Christmas season, but keep my regular sched- Sunday morning at UNH. ski meets of the high of my hockey teams and it’s been a struggle this ule. As a creature of hab- school season had to two of the four indoor year to get myself into it, I appreciate that. be cancelled due to a track teams. And with it. I’m guessing it’s the Finally, here’s wish- lack of the white stuff. the holiday tournaments lack of snow, though I ing everyone a Merry This is the first time in on the docket in the com- don’t actually know that Christmas. And have a a long time that any- ing week, there’s bound for sure. I was able to get great day, Jerome Hold- one can remember to be plenty more action the lights up in Stark, en. that the pre-Christmas to keep things busy. but I never got around alpine meet between As I write this, it’s to putting up the few Joshua Spaulding is Kingswood and Ken- been one week since decorations I have at my the Sports Editor for the nett teams at King Pine I turned the big 4-0. apartment and I never Granite State News, Car- had to be cancelled. The Thanks to the many peo- got around to setting roll County Independent, folks at King Pine have ple who’ve stopped me at up the office Christmas Meredith News, Gilford always done a fantastic games or around town to tree, which I usually do. Steamer, Winnisquam job of getting the slopes offer me their condolenc- I did finish up my Christ- Echo, Plymouth Re- ready for the kids, but es (or their best wishes mas shopping this week- cord-Enterprise, Littleton this year, there is noth- in actuality). I know it’s end, but it’s still been a Courier, Newfound Land- ing they can do, since just a number and I’ve struggle getting into the ing, Coos County Demo- the warm weather has done my best to just put spirit of the season. But crat, Berlin Reporter and limited the amount of it in the past. I’m still maybe by the time this The Baysider. He can be snow that can be made hoping to make a change is printed, that will have reached at sportsgsn@ and Mother Nature has or two, but maybe that changed. salmonpress.com, at 569- not provided the white will be reserved for 2016. The best thing about 3126, or PO Box 250, Wolfe- stuff. The good news for After all, surely that Christmas falling on a boro Falls, NH 03896. me came on Saturday when I made a trip north through Pinkham Notch to finish some Christmas shopping and ran into quite the snowstorm. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to almost slide off the road as I was as I rounded the big turn at the top of the notch. 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