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EACH OMPILED BY H RMCC C B IONS AUCTION A Seacoast Biz Brokers LLC is the only L HAMPTON | The Hampton Lions Club will be holding Lions Club | The Hampton HAMPTON of Lions Club is involved with a number Area The Hampton Davis event, please call Ted information about this For more Division of BEACH | The New Hampshire HAMPTON is Division of Parks and Recreation The New Hampshire or call information, visit www.nhstateparks.org For more located Center, EXETER | The Richie McFarland Children’s and any business their guests, Members of the Chamber, Hours or the After For further information on Business Chamber of Commerce Area | The Hampton HAMPTON Center The fun takes place at the Galley Hatch Conference celebrity drink specials, free will be a terrific buffet, Featured Sponsors for this event include Citizens Bank, FPL Energy/ locally owned, independent full-service Seacoast, from Portland to Boston. We their annual Winter Auction on Saturday, February 26 at 6:30 February Auction on Saturday, Winter their annual located at the Inn Center, Hatch Conference p.m. at the Galley Road. of Hampton on Lafayette for children vision care (including community service projects as well as support- scholarships) and adults and Winnacunnet Roads House). Generation and Cross ing local charities (New Auction the annual Winter raised at events such as Proceeds projects. help to fund these important about Lions Clubs in information at (603) 926-6301. For more general, visit www.lionsclubs.org. has announced that the next Hampton Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will take place on Thursday, Area Beach Precinct, 17, at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Beach Fire February located on Ashworth Avenue. and Economic Develop- part of the Department of Resources historic sites, ment. It manages 72 state parks, campgrounds, waysides and natural areas. (603) 271-3556. the upcom- on Sandy Point Road in Stratham, will be hosting After Hours Business Chamber of Commerce Area ing Exeter 5:30-7:30 p.m. 16 from February on Wednesday, information about the Richie McFarland Chil- seeking more are Chamber of Commerce Area or the Exeter Center dren’s Participants will have an welcome to attend; admission is free. Everyone is opportunity to network and meet new members. to exchange. a supply of business cards to bring urged or visit call (603) 772-2411 Chamber of Commerce, Area Exeter www.exeterarea.org. in ceremony will hold its 2005 annual meeting and awards grand “Hollywood Style” when it hosts its very own “Oscar 6-10 p.m. 18 from February Party” on Friday, located at 815 Lafayette Road behind the Inn of Hampton. (a.k.a. the “DJ with a Dif- souvenir photos, music by Skot Pare and special guest star performances by “Frank Sina- ference”), tra” and “Neil Diamond.” Fantastic prizes for “Best Celebrity Look-A-Likes” will also be awarded. Atlantic Hill Golf Club, and the Station, Breakfast Seabrook now on sale at $25 per person ($30 Advance tickets are News. subject to availability). Space is limited, so order at the door, Chamber of Com- Area tickets now by calling the Hampton at 1 Park at (603) 926-8718 or stop by the Chamber office merce in Hampton. Avenue business brokerage firm dedicated to the sales and acquisition of businesses on the BUSINESS BROKERS • There was a review of was a review • There an expla- Small provided noted in Reductions were honor to work with the town honor to work of selectmen and the board to and that he extends thanks all. budget, depart- the proposed Increas- ment by department. noted were es and decreases as and explanations provided reported Caruso appropriate. of a salary survey that results well as (of local towns as smaller towns) conducted found that certain members of under- grossly were the staff has decided paid. The board to eliminate the longevity pay benefit and has adjusted cur- salaries to better reflect trends. rent nation of default budgeting the public to the and referred sheet included outlining Dur- and decreases. increases ing discussion, it was noted num- is a decreased that there ber of elections in 2005, an in the legal case activ- increase in health and an increase ity, an and dental premiums, It in dispatch fees. increase was also noted that the fire department and ambulance budgets have been adjusted of part so that actual costs are budget (some the appropriate ambulance costs used to be Department part of the Fire budget). Management Emergency fewer are budget as there drills in 2005. The Health bud- in the a reduction get reflects number of anticipated perc inspections. The total budget is $1,882,800 and the default budget is $1,861,635 repre- of senting a difference $21,165. 8 603-964-6541 29 Lafayette Road • Route One 29 Lafayette Monday-Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-5 10-6 Sunday Monday-Saturday Seacoast Village, North Hampton, NH tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republicationfor contents its or page this of o in whole Personal Checks & Credit Cards Accepted Cards & Credit Checks Personal • Small reported a General • Small reported have Annual dues • • Small recommended • Selectman Maurice J. the town consider entering the town for into a multi-year contract reported these services. Lord has that the department smoke detectors 20 received marshall’s office fire the from are and indicated that they at available to town residents also no cost to the town. Lord depart- the fire that reported for ment applied for a grant air packs $125,000 to replace advance and have received This indication of approval. grant will allow for the of units that cur- replacement do not meet standards. rently This item was placed on the Plan; Capital Improvement it will no longer be however, needed. The town will need to or $12,500. match 10 percent on will work Small and Lord the warrant article. The board this to present asked Lord information to the public at the time of the budget hear- ing. Fund balance of $4,948,300. that the 2004 He also reported budget did not over expend, with the board and provided a listing of the upcoming sem- inars he will be attending. $60. Small recom- increased mended continuance based on the excellent service over the years. received con- entering into a three-year tract noting that Primex and ser- Liability Trust Property invaluable. This was vices are approved. stated that he will not Caruso He be seeking re-election. noted that he has served two terms, and that it has been an EWS N 6 O OWN 31, N T OL . 14-17 • Town Administrator • Town Chief J. M. Lord • Fire suggested that once Lord . 11-13 whether the light should be whether the the Highway shielded from stand- Safety Committee’s point. Eric N. Small thanked for his assistance Vigneau rack with the new sign, map at the town and bulletin board hall. for noted on his report depart- December that the fire in call ment had one more 2004 than in 2003. Service calls up due to the availability are of the chief. Otherwise, December was a quiet month. he that Also, he reported and learned of this increase with conducted research other departments with to costs and calcula- respect tions (i.e., per call based on population). the formal letter of notifica- is received, tion of the increase 11, 2005 | V 11, 2005 12:05, 3:30, 7:00 12:05, 3:30, 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9:10 FEB EBRUARY 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:05 6:20, 3:20, 12:20, 12:05, 3:05, 6:05, 9:00 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 8:55 6:00, 3:00, 12:00, | F EWS EWS 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 6:30, 8:45 6:30, 2:15, 4:00, 12:30, N N

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POOH'S HEFFALUMP MOVIE: POOH'S HEFFALUMP MILLION DOLLAR BABY: Hampton Falls selectmen look ahead look selectmen Falls Hampton AGE Y PECIAL TO THE P B S recent meeting of the Hamp- meeting recent of selectmen, ton Falls board the referred R.B. Vigneau for the to his report board and month of December for the year. annual report issued representing mits were Vigneau $10,500,000 in value. the suggested increasing building permit fee in 2006 and will bring this suggestion and Regula- to the Ordinance tions Review Committee for pro- consideration. Vigneau an with vided the board outlin- updated spreadsheet code ing the status of current matters. enforcement to the took place with respect light nuisance on Sanborn requested Road. The board contact the that Vigneau police chief to determine This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO LLC, Communications, Connelly 2004 © Page This NH Hampton, 592 Box are logos and items Contributed 03843- respec their ™ © and Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black . 41A AGE ACING | P R EWS N “He and I both agreed EEKEND TLANTIC W tionship with Eury Jr. was tionship with Eury Jr. particularly volatile. that each of us needs to people work with different to learn the maturity and side of it that we the respect didn’t have for each other,” said. “I think it Jr. Earnhardt will be better for both of us. will be a higher level There both ways, com- of respect ing or going.” For additional stories by DAYTONA, FLDAYTONA, | It’s The lineup includes: 1. Gerald Hodges/ the Racing visit Reporter, www.race500.com. Speedweek, the opening of NASCAR’s 2005 season. The Feb- action begins Saturday, 12 at Daytona Interna- ruary tional Speedway with the Nextel Cup Bud Shootout (non-points race) Starting Fox. time: 8 p.m. (EST); TV: Gor- Newman, 2. Jeff Ryan don, 3. , 4. Jere- my Mayfield, 5. , 6. , 7. Biffle, 8. Greg , 9. , 10. Jimmie , Johnson, 11. 12. , 13. Dale Jar- (Shootout winner in rett 1996, 2000, 2004), 14. (Shootout winner in 2001, 2002), 15. Dale Earn- (Shootout winner Jr. hardt in 2003), 16. (Shootout winner in 1999), (Shootout 17. winner in 1998), 18. Geof- Bodine (Shootout win- frey ner in 1992), 19. (Shootout winner in 1989, 1990), 20. (Shootout winner in 1987), Labonte (Shootout 21. Terry winner in 1985) — Atlantic News Courtesy Photo — Last year’s Chase for the Nextel 11, 2005 | A 11, 2005 ? or in part is strictly prohibited strictly is part in or permission, For • 12-16-2004 Rev 9A-ODD- • AN-Mark 926-4557 (603) call EBRUARY 6 | F O GOOD MOVE A “I think a real playoff “I think a real In addition, some of the But like it or not, 31, N DAYTONA, FLDAYTONA, | During who fin- Jr., Earnhardt admitted “it Earnhardt CHASE CHAMPIONS — ORNER OL McMurray,” says H.B. of McMurray,” Raleigh, . runs, “He had some strong but I don’t think he received the publicity the other 10 drivers did. I believe this hurts the sport when you take something away from one driver and give it to others. certain dri- system where eliminated down to vers are the last race would be much the Chase, With better. not eliminating any- they’re one, just keeping the same losing people in the game.” not able to teams that are they feel like up front run the television do not receive time they should, and as a their sponsors suffer. result, NASCAR says the present plan, except for a few possi- to stay. ble tweaks is here Cup top 10 champions were (back row, from left) Dale Cup top 10 champions were (back row, Kurt Stewart, , Tony , Earnhardt Jr., Gordon, left) Jeff from Busch, and Mark Martin; (front row, This Newman. , , and Ryan year’s500 on Saturday, Chase begins with the Daytona February 19 — dubbed the “Super Bowl of Racing.” the off season, Dale Earn- the off lost both his crew Jr. hardt chief and car chief. Tony were and Eury Jr. Eury Sr. to other teams in transferred Inc. the organization. ished fifth in the final Nex- tel Cup standings, will have Pete Rondeau as his crew Rondeau, chief next year. mem- along with the core will move bers of his crew, over to the No. 8 from No. 15 ’s . was miserable a lot of the time between the good times” as he worked with the Eurys. The driver’s rela- V C ’ ACING R HASE ‘C There was some criti- was There team at “The entire have momentum “We OT ALL LIKE THE N drivers who would race for drivers who over the last 10 the title a playoff-style races in format. championship points cism that the new vic- system did not reward runner- tories enough, with up Jimmie Johnson points finishing eight Kurt behind champion four Busch despite winning and a of the last 10 races dur- series-high eight races won ing the season. Busch including the times, three first race of the Chase. the NASCAR will review type of things they think France can make it better,” was anything, said. “If there it would only be an adjust- ment, a small adjustment. I much liked the way pretty things turned out. season like we’ve this off Ratings never had before. swelling big in the last were or four races, the ener- three gy level was so high down in South Florida (for the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway). That’s a great thing for us heading into next year.” DAYTONA, FLDAYTONA, | The NASCAR fans take their is But in NASCAR, there “My driver was Jamie Chase for the Champi- playoff, onship is not a true of the but a realignment top-10 drivers after 26 of the to gener- 36 races, in order as the fan interest ate more season winds down — mainly for television — much of the where NASCAR organization’s money comes from. racing every bit as serious as stick-and-ball supporters take their sports, but racing Whether it’s is different. , football, or base- ball, the height of the excite- the ment builds from A moment you leave home. prevails certain atmosphere among the hometown fans. no home field advantage. pulling for Instead fans are And drivers. 43 different only 10 dri- are since there vers vying for the champi- onship at the end of 26 races, it means the other as much teams don’t receive because they are publicity, out of the big picture. 41 EWS ?’ N HASE tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republication for contents its or page this of whole in C TLANTIC DRIVERS WILL A HE ODGES H ‘T 10 ERALD DAYTONA, FLDAYTONA, | It’s a The first racing weekend During the off-season, Eight teams seem to be a nine also are There of the The remainder NASCAR chairman France, finishing his first He put aside the old sys- G HICH MAKE Y PECIAL TO THE B S brand new season and all brand new season equal, the teams start off driver but will your favorite make be one of the ten to Nextel the Chase for the Cup? of the season is Saturday, but this is the 12, February Bud Shootout, a non-points race. The big race, the Day- tona 500 won’t be until Sat- 19. That’s February urday, the race all the teams are It’s still the shooting for. “Super Bowl” of racing. teams have tested at least for the once in preparation 2005 season. But the cut above the rest. of competition is nature that something will happen to keep at least two of these teams out of the Chase: Kurt Busch, Jimmie John- Earn- Dale Gordon, son, Jeff Stewart, Matt Tony Jr., hardt Newman, Kenseth, Ryan and Jamie McMurray. teams that either did well in 2004 or showed enough to put themselves promise Mark Martin, near the front: Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Greg Bobby Labonte, Jeremy Mayfield, , Casey Mears, Elliott Sadler, and . long shots, but a teams are surprise could come from Rusty Wallace, this group: Joe Nemechek, Brian Vick- Burton, and Sterling ers, Jeff Marlin. called 2004 a change year of remarkable and success and says he a whole lot doesn’t foresee changing in 2005. more full season as the man in of NASCAR after charge his from taking the reins and Bill France Jr., father, of the new was the architect Chase for the Nextel Cup points system. tem that had been in place since 1975 after years of waning late-season interest by fans, and split its season into two parts in 2004. The first 26 races determined 10 W OTES Cold Harbor (first week Again, Bartlett’s regi- During the charge behind In the trenches the regiment 20 men the regiment killed (including Lt. French) mortal- and 73 wounded, six next morning The ly. 50 men were approximately fit for duty. next of June, 1864) was the dec- battle that would again 12th imate the ranks of the a part of Although not NH. the 12th was Meade’s army, sent to join Meade for the battle. The 12th was ordered at its to be the lead regiment section of the line and to the Confederates in a charge tightly packed formation. 190 men Approximately the regiment from were advanced. The results about 10 With disastrous. minutes nearly half the of the 12th lay dead or disabled of the regiment, (21 percent killed or mor- 63 men, were tally wounded. Many more wounded). were mental history tells the give a description story: “To is sim- of this terrible charge ply impossible, and few who in the ranks of the 12th were will ever feel like attempting those exposed to the it. To and fury of that full force storm of lead and dreadful that met the charging iron like column, it seemed more a volcanic blast than a battle, and was about as destruc- tive. The men went down in just as they marched rows, in the ranks, and so many at a time that those in the rest of them thought they were lying down, either from instinct or command, to that they could avoid the fire no longer withstand.” Bartlett had one shot cut his cap, one shot cut the strap to his canteen and haversack his and the blanket across shoulder hit in several places. the 12th was the 148th NY. Their Lt. Colonel, John said about Boyce Murray, the 12th NH, “My God! I never expected to see a regi- into the jaws of ment march death, without flinching, as did.” that regiment N AR

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A B S brave actions that day cost field. The results of their field. The results troops and regained the and regained troops release captured Union captured release Confederates back, they just left. As they pushed the just left. back upon the field the had leading the remaining men leading the remaining however, Fernal advanced, however, field. Instead of retreating, of the men remaining on the of the men remaining leaving Lt. Fernal in charge officers were also wounded, were officers wounded. Most of the other mander Capt. Langley was killed and regimental com- killed and regimental here that Lt. French was that Lt. French here near the 12th NH back. It is pushed the Union troops exposed as the Confederates the 12th found their flanks other regiment. lorsville, as the battle raged, Emmitsburg Road than any Emmitsburg advanced further across the advanced further across is believed that the 12th NH and take fighting that day, it and take fighting that day, Orchard. In the fierce give In the fierce Orchard. the infamous Peach Emmitsburg Road, north of Emmitsburg tion and located along the of Sickles’ advanced posi- lorsville). They were a part lorsville). They were ing the Battle of Chancel- outside of the regiment dur- outside of the regiment working in a staff position working in a staff manding (Langley was John F. Langley now com- John F. and five officers, Captain and five officers, approximately 220-222 men approximately blood at Gettysburg. ment advanced with would once again shed ment, or what was left of it, Chancellorsville.” Chancellorsville. The regi- erate lines at the Battle of over after the Battle of from lives a half mile behind Confed- was far the Union war effort Mountaineers fight for their blood contribution to shire’s the 12th New Hampshire both during and after the battle, both during and after the table of New Hampshire.) ber of the Civil War Round- ber of the Civil War written by Paul Oman, a mem- written by Paul Oman, fifth of a multi-part article fifth of a multi-part