THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 GILFORD, N.H. Local teen proposes official town flag BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] A Gilford teen has put forth a design for a flag that voters in a future town meeting could decide will be the town’s official flag. Darren Brown presented his proposed design for an official flag to the selectmen during their March 24 meeting and the board encouraged him to make a petition article to move the concept forward. Brown, an 18-year-old town voter, said the town has yet to adopt an official flag and has been using the flag of the Guilford Courthouse in Guilford, North Carolina. He also said an official flag might gain interest from those living outside the Lakes Re- gion. Brown presented his design for a possible flag that consists of gold, blue, and green triangles with a while chevron in the middle. Blue represents Lak- er Winnipesaukee, green represents the forests, and gold represents the local people’s labor and crafts- manship, with the white chevron representing the mountains. “This has been adjusted a lot, mainly so that it fol- lows all five rules of flag design made by the (North) American Vexillological Association: it has a sym- bol, it has a meaningful, it doesn’t use any complex COURTESY PHOTO Darren Brown presents his design for a possible official town flag to the selectmen. SEE FLAG PAGE 9 Town seeking bids Town gets lower price for for road construction fire department vehicle BY ERIN PLUMMER ton to work on the roads. mus Drive, Gilford East BY ERIN PLUMMER agreement of a new fire two different quotes in- [email protected] Last year the board of Drive, Hoyt Road, Sce- [email protected] department command cluded in the bid. Carri- The town is now so- selectmen made the de- nic Drive, Stark Street, The town will be get- vehicle for $60,000. The er said the quotes were liciting bids for the 2021 cision to put the service Terrace Hill Road, Wild ting a new fire depart- article also included the for the build from Mas- roadway improvement out to bid after much Acres Road, Cat Path, ment command vehicle first year’s payment of sachusetts and the low- program. discussion and feedback and Boyd Hill Road. for around $6,500 less $12,000. er bid was a build from The Department of from some local compa- All work needs to be than presented on the During the last meet- New Hampshire. Public Works put out a nies. completed between May town warrant. ing the selectmen unan- Carrier also con- Request for Proposal for Projects in the 2021 1 to June 1 and complet- During their March imously approved the firmed the current com- road construction bids road plan include recla- ed by Nov. 1 due to the 24 meeting, the select- command vehicle’s lease mand vehicle will be go- for the 2021 road sched- mation and paving on a season’s heavy vehicle men voted unanimously purchase for a total of ing to the Department of ule including pavement 3,092-foot section of Irish and pedestrian traffic. in favor of purchasing a $53,543.60. This includes Public Works. reclamation, topcoats, Setter Road and 850 feet Work will have to be new command vehicle the 2021 Chevy Tahoe The lease purchase shim and overlay, and on Northview. A topcoat suspended on any hol- for the Fire and Rescue from Colonial Munici- agreement came with a other work. The manda- will be put on Cotton Hill idays falling on a Mon- Department. They also pal Group of Plymouth, favorable loan interest tory pre-bid meeting is Road and isolated patch- day, such as Memorial received some updates Mass., for $38,763.75 as rate. Town Administra- this Thursday with the ing work will be done on Day, Labor Day, and the on a few new vehicles for well as an electronics tor Scott Dunn said they deadline for proposals Sherwood Forest Drive. Fourth of July. the fire and public works package from Ossipee got a memo from finance on April 15 at 2 p.m. It also includes shim and It’s stated in the RFP departments. Mountain Electronics director Holly Burbank For the past sever- overlay on sections of that no work will be This past town meet- of Moultonborough for on the financial details of al years, the town has Allen Road, Glenridge done at night, on week- ing voting day, voters $14,779.85. the lease purchase. The contracted with Wolcott Avenue, Marine Drive, ends, or holidays unless approved Article 8, the Selectman Kevin lowest bid for financ- Construction of Gilman- Bridget Circle, Sha- SEE BIDS PAGE 9 five-year lease purchase Hayes asked about the SEE VEHICLE PAGE 9 Gilford Rotary goes country for fall fundraiser Prepare to kick up p.m. Join the fun as the tries of Belmont and and ice cream sundae Eric Grant Band has tion on the local coun- your boots and get Eric Grant Band takes Lakes Region Dental buffet for desert. Cash taken the music scene try radio stations as ready to dance! The Gil- the stage at the Gilford Care. The evening will bar, 50/50 raffle, pho- by storm playing in well as streaming me- ford Rotary Club is go- Youth Center. feature a Western Bar- to booth, and dancing front of thousands of dia worldwide on Ra- ing “Country” for their “Gilford Rotary Goes becue Dinner by Tide- to the fabulous tunes fans in northern New dio Gold and Nashville fall fundraiser on Satur- Country” is sponsored water Catering, deli- of The Eric Grant Band. England since their in- Favorite “The Iceman”. day November 6, 5:30-10 by All Metals Indus- cious signature drinks, The Gilford based ception in 2009. They Eric Grant band has have been featured as also acquired national a supporting act for na- recognition after win- tional headliners such ning the Southwest Air- as Jason Aldean, Tim lines “Calling All Musi- McGraw, Blake Shel- cians” contest while at ton, Trace Adkins, Toby the same time complet- Keith, Eric Church, ed production on their Lady Antebellum, 2nd CD in Nashville Keith Urban, Brant- with some of the biggest ley Gilbert, Lee Brice, names in the industry. Craig Campbell, Randy Attendees can bid on Houser, Keith Ander- more than $5000 in Si- son, Lonestar, Sugar- lent Auction prizes. land, Zac Brown Band “Gilford Rotary and Jo Dee Messina. Goes Country” Associ- ate Sponsors include: The band has soared to T-Bones/Cactus Jacks, success over the past 10 Fireside Inn & Suites, years as they’ve opened Gilford Home Center, for several headlining Laconia Daily Sun, 93.3 acts. They’ve won the FM The Wolf, Bank of national titles for New New Hampshire, Gil- Country Band of the ford True Value, and Year and Best Vocal Franklin Savings Bank COURTESY “Gilford Rotary Goes Country” sponsors and Gilford Rotary Club’s Fundraising Committee members. L-R, Standing: “Gilford Group of the Year. The Admission for this Rotary Goes Country” Chair Don Clarke; Tom Space representing All Metals Industries, Belmont; Gilford Rotary Member Alley band has also released adults-only event is $50 Boucher for T-Bones Cactus Jacks, Laconia; Dr. Ashleigh Jones and Dr. Chandler Jones of Lakes Region Dental Care, Gilford; two CD’s and have had per person. Tickets Adam Hirshan, Publisher, Laconia Daily Sun media sponsor, and Eric Grant for headliners Eric Grant Band. multiple songs in rota- SEE FUNDRAISER PAGE 9 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Notes from the Gilford Public Library Classes & Special *Geri Fit, 9:45-10:45 11:30 a.m. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 13 Thursday, April 15 Events a.m. Come and celebrate Come and celebrate *Geri Fit, 9:45-10:45 *Geri Fit, 9:45-10:45 April 8 - April 15 *Bridge, 10:30-11:30 National Library Week National Library Week a.m. a.m. *Sign up and face a.m. with our popular Touch with our popular Touch Bilingual Storytime, *Bridge, 10:30-11:30 masks required *National Library a Truck. *Call to regis- a Truck. *Call to regis- 10:30 a.m. a.m. Week: Touch a Truck: ter for a time slot. We ter for a time slot. We Line Dancing-Lower Mother Goose On the Thursday, April 8 Sweeper Truck, 10:30- will schedule visits for will schedule visits for Intermediate, 4-5 p.m. Loose (Virtual), 10:30-11 10 children at a time. 10 children at a time. a.m. Masks required for ages Masks required for ages Wednesday, April 14 “The Last Traverse” three and up. three and up. Check out an Expert, by Ty Gagne-A Book Dis- Gilford Public Library *Bird Feeders, 6-6:30 *Knit Wits, 1:30-2:30 10 a.m.-noon cussion, 6-7 p.m. p.m. p.m. *After School Teen Join the Gilford Li- Join Kayleigh on All knitters, stitch- Club, 2:30-3:30 p.m. brary and the Laconia Top Ten Requests Facebook Live (or ers, and fiber workers Hangout with friends, Public Library for a in-person!) to make an welcome! Work on your play games, and make discussion on the book 1. “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah awesome bird feeder. projects with other craft- stuff. This club is what- The Last Traverse by 2. “The Bounty” by Janet Evanovich Sign up to get your own ers in a comfortable ever you want it to be! Ty Gagne.