White Water Enthusiasts Ride the Rapids Into 2016 at Annual River Run

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE White water enthusiasts ride the rapids into 2016 at annual River Run

BY DONNA RHODES specialized protective down the river with [email protected] gear, that couldn’t me. I actually have FRANKLIN — have made the partici- people waiting for a White water enthusi- pants happier. ride today,” he said. asts joined members of “It’s balmy out here Jeremy Laucks of the Merrimack Valley today,” many declared New Hampton is a Paddlers and Friends with a grin as they champion white water of the Winnipesaukee climbed out of their competitor who de- River as they rode the vessels, eager for an- signed his own line of wave into 2016 with other run on the Win- canoes that attracted a the 35th Annual Win- nipesaukee River. lot of attention during nipesaukee River Run Water levels also the event. on New Year’s Day. had them smiling as Using his experi- Facing everything they navigated the wa- ence in both nation- from milder Class 1 ters from Cross Mill al and international to challenging Class 4 Road in Northfield to white water compe- rapids along the way, Trestle Park in Frank- titions, he devised kayakers, rafters and lin. Blackfly Canoes, a canoeists came from “It’s perfect really; snub-nosed canoe that not only all across the water’s at a great Donna Rhodes is perfect for navigat- New England but from level and there’s just Two hardy rafters gave the thumbs up as they set out on the Winnipesaukee River in Northfield ing rapids. as far away as Colora- enough snow to make it to negotiate numerous Class 1-4 raids on their way to Trestle Park in Franklin. “They’re molded in do, too. look like winter now,” a plant in Pennsylva- Temperatures last said Andrew Fournier paddler on the river, with him on a trip “I’ve had this raft nia, assembled at my Friday morning were of Northfield. Fournier even offered downstream aboard for two years now, and home in New Hamp- in the mid-30s and, A white water en- his friends the chance his large, multi-seat it’s great because I ton, then I sell them ei- decked out in their thusiast and regular to share the thrills raft. can bring more people ther by word of mouth or to people who place orders online,” Laucks BHS graduate returns to spearhead said. Friends paddling in his one- and two-seater canoes last weekend Second Annual Unified Basketball Jamboree were full of praise for the innovative design. BY DONNA RHODES it was met with nothing hugging me last year, which team the player It’s that exact spirit “They’re great. [email protected] shy of raves from ath- saying they never got to was on. of sportsmanship and They’re a canoe with- BELMONT — Half- letes, families and the see their child play in a “We had a student camaraderie that she out the useless pointy way through her fresh- public as they also raised tournament like that be- from Belmont named Na- wants to continue and ends so you can navi- man year at Thomas $2,000 for Special Olym- fore and that made it all than. He made a three- therefore she found time gate a lot easier. We’ll College in Waterville, pics New Hampshire. worthwhile.” point basket last year between classes and be making a few trips Maine, Belmont resident “As a former three- The packed gymna- and the place just went her own sports commit- today, for sure,” said Cassie Contigiani is back sport athlete at Belmont, sium last January had crazy. It was awesome to ments at Thomas College one Blackfly owner. in town this week to con- this is near and dear to everyone on their feet see. It didn’t matter what to plan another jambo- For an older kayak- tinue what she first start- my heart,” Contigiani cheering for each bas- team you were cheering ree. er from Nottingham, ed as a senior project at said. “I had a lot of par- ket and great play on for, every team was a Contigiani was however, one trip was Belmont High School ents and grandparents the court, regardless of winner,” she said. SEE JAMBOREE, PAGE A7 SEE RIVER RUN, PAGE A7 last winter — the Second Annual Unified Sports Basketball Jamboree. Belmont police seek help apprehending BB gun vandals Unified Sports is a combination of non- BY DONNA RHODES Since Nov. 1, they headquarters, which is competitive high school [email protected] have received as many now located in the for- athletes teamed up with BELMONT — For the as eight calls surround- mer bank building on classmates who have past two months, police ing property damage Main Street. intellectual disabilities. in Belmont have been that has ranged from BB Police have deter- Together they work to dealing with a num- gun holes in vinyl sid- mined that those re- promote skill develop- ber of vandalism coming to broken windows sponsible for the dam- ment, sportsmanship plaints that involved in homes, businesses, ages are “mobile” since and a love for friendly damage done by a BB private automobiles properties targeted thus competition. gun, and they are reach- and commercial vehi- far have been spread Last year’s jamboree ing out to the public for cles. Other locations throughout the town that Contigiani and her assistance in putting an damaged in that time and not limited to one Courtesy friend Laura Davies put end to the senseless but period were the Bel- specific neighborhood. For two months, some unfortunate residents and business owners in Belmont have discovered BB gun holes such as this together was the first of costly damage the per- mont Library and the One resident, Bel- in car windshields and buildings, and police in that community its kind in the state, and petrator(s) have caused. grounds maintenance mont Police Lt. Rich- are seeking the public’s help in solving these crimes. ard Mann said, heard will take the time to Local musician honored an unusual noise in the alert us of suspicious night and noticed a slow behavior,” Mann said moving vehicle on his in his written press re- for sharing his gifts at Tilton Senior Center road. He awoke the next lease. “We would really morning to find his car like to put a stop to this BY DONNA RHODES opened up has become windows had been shot. behavior and, more im- [email protected] the opportunity for resi- Over the past week- portantly, hold someone TILTON — Local mu- dents both old and young end, Mann said that two accountable.” sician Paul Boudreau to enjoy great family en- additional businesses Belmont Police De- was honored during a tertainment each and ev- were also victimized, partment can be reached New Year’s Eve celebra- ery week. with BBs penetrating at 267-8350 and tips may tion last week for bring- “Some people bring expensive plate glass be made anonymously if ing four years of free mu- their children or grand- windows. a caller so desires. sical entertainment to children with them, too, “The total amount of the Tilton Senior Center so we have a few gener- damage is starting to INDEX every Wednesday night. ations here sometimes,” mount up, and is esti- n In 2012, Boudreau said Board member Em- mated to be in the thou- Volume 8 • Number 2 first approached the se- ily LaPlante. sands of dollars,” he re- 16 Pages in 2 Section nior center’s Executive Donna Rhodes From guitars and ported. Editorial Page...... A4 Board to see if he and his At a New Year’s Eve celebration last week, Paul Boudreau was banjos to fiddles, an Police are asking res- friends could possibly honored for bringing live music to the Tilton Senior Center old-time washtub bass, idents to pay particular North Country Notebook.A4 use the facility for musi- each Wednesday night. From left to right are Executive Board keyboards and even a attention to any unusu- cal gatherings. members Emily LaPlante and Iris Ianno, son Paul Boudreau Jr., 90-year-old harmonica al activity such as slow Health & Wellness...... A3 Once he was given daughter Mary Baxter, Boudreau and his wife Jean. player, every Wednes- moving vehicles in their approval to use “I had a bunch of Now we’ve opened it up day night anywhere their neighborhood or Business...... A5 the center, word spread friends who were getting to anyone who plays an from one to two dozen vehicles spotted within Obituaries...... A6 among his friends and together at my house instrument and wants to musicians entertain the an industrial area after ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. over the years and they or other houses to play join us,” he said. crowds at the center on normal business hours. Call us at (603) 279-4516 all come eager to enter- and we saw the chance What he and his fel- Grange Road. “We thank the mem- email: [email protected] tain each week. to come here instead. low musicians also SEE MUSICIAN, PAGE A7 bers of the public who A2 January 7, 2016 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n

HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS n Tilton/Northfield Time, 6 p.m. and 11:30 a.m. date. to use during the class. New Books! Come on girls... take Mittens Classics Book Class size is limited to “Signed, Sky Harp- Monday, Jan. 11 a break and color; bring Scrabble, 1 p.m. Group, 6 p.m. 4 people; pre-registra- er” by Carol Lynch Wil- Chess Club, 4-7 p.m. your own book and sup- As Mom often told “The Magician’s tion is a must. Sign up liams (YA) Kids Book Club, 4:30 plies, or use some of you... use your words. Nephew” by C. S. Lew- at Jenna Davis’s office, “We all Looked Up” p.m. ours. Chat, laugh, and Arts and Crafts, 3:30 is tells of the creation Director Hall Memorial by Tommy Wallach (YA) “Peter Pan” by J. M. tap into the child inside p.m. of Narnia by the great Library. “The Expats” by Barrie – Escape to Nev- while you color like a Wishing Wands and powerful Aslan, and Sit and Knit, 2-5 p.m. Chris Pavone (Audio erland with the boy who kid. (For Adults Only) Magic the Gather- the temptation of a son Project Teen, 3 p.m. CD) didn't want to grow up. ing, 4 p.m. of Adam, by a deceiver, Pick Your Flick... “Lamb: the gospel ac- Share your ideas about Tuesday, Jan. 12 Chance Anderson fa- with an apple from a for- Popcorn Served cording to Biff, Christ's the book, make a craft Spanish Club, 10 cilitates... No cards? We bidden tree. (Amazon) childhood pal” by Chris- and enjoy a treat. For a.m. share. Saturday, Jan. 16 topher Moore kids ages 8 and up. Quilters' Circle, 11 Friday, Jan. 15 Let's Go Lego, 10 “Get What's Yours: Quilling Class, 5:30- a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 Introduction to a.m. the secrets to maxing 7:45 p.m. Tech Tuesday, 2-4 Quilling Class, 10 Computers, 10:30 a.m.- “Lego” derived from out your social security” Carol Lavesque In- p.m. a.m.-noon noon the Danish phrase “leg by Luarence J. Kotlikoff structor - The class will Project Teen, 3 p.m. Carol Lavesque In- A beginner’s class godt” meaning “play “The Tao of Martha: be working on out-lin- Mini Angry Birds structor – See Monday, designed to teach you well”. Hall Memorial Li- my year of living, or ing techniques as we Jan. 11 for description. basic computer skills; brary... a great place to why I'm never getting move towards creating Wednesday, Jan. 13 This is the same class we’ll provide each par- play well since 1885. all that glitter off of the a monogram. This proj- Story Time, 10:30 that is offered on that ticipant with a laptop dog” by Jen Lancaster ect will extend over 2 or more classes. Please bring a 6x6 inch or larg- Boston Globe political reporter James er container (ie Tupper- ware) to travel with so your work stays safe. Pindell to address Belknap County Republicans The cost for the class is $8.50 and includes all BELMONT — The at 6:30 pm at the Top of for the Boston Globe. have covered. He has in- in the plethora of polls supplies. Space is limit- Belknap County Repub- the Town Restaurant, Pindell, previously the terviewed all of the pres- taken throughout the ed to 10 people; reserve lican Committee has 88 Ladd Hill Rd in Bel- Political Director for idential candidates over year prior to the New your spot by registering announced that their mont. WMUR TV, has covered the years and offers an Hampshire First in the at the circulation desk next monthly meet- This month’s meeting four past presidential interesting and insight- National Primary. or call 286-8971. ing is scheduled for will feature James Pin- primaries; 2016 is the ful perspective as candi- In addition to hear- Adult Coloring Wednesday, January 13 dell, Political Reporter fifth one that he will dates move up and down ing from James, the Committee will discuss SANBORNTON POLICE LOG the latest news regard- n ing the presidential campaigns including SANBORNTON tance from other depart- four money relays, two announcements of up- — The Sanbornton Po- ments, one civil standby, requests to assist motor- coming Presidential lice Department respond- two reports of criminal ists, four motor vehicle candidate Town Hall ed to 39 calls for service mischief, three domestic collisions/non-report- meetings, the NH GOP’s during the week ending incidents, two criminal able, six motor vehicle First in the Nation Pres- Jan. 2. The breakdown is mischief complaints, warnings, one request idential Town Hall on as follows: three alarms, one report of fraud, three for police informa- January 22-23, the Feb- two animal complaints, house checks, one report tion, one theft, and one ruary 6 ABC/WMUR TV four requests for assis- of illegal night hunting, well-being check. Republican Debate, and,

Courtesy of course, the upcoming Presidential Primary on Human error likely cause February 9. Mountain Lake Chorale Belknap County GOP of vehicle striking Belmont meetings are open to home ALL Republicans and like-minded Indepen- Police in Belmont were called to the scene of an accident announces winter concert dents. Per their usual on Laconia Road in their town at 7:45 p.m. last Sunday LACONIA — The The 15-member Chorale has been per- meeting format, if you're evening when a vehicle struck a home. Neither the driver, Mountain Lake Cho- Chorale is under the forming in the Lakes interested in having identified as 30-year-old Paul Haskel of Gilford, nor anyone at the residence were injured in the incident, but the rale will be performing direction of Leslie Mc- Region for seven years. dinner (at your option) vehicle, a 2004 Toyota Camry, was disabled as a result a benefit concert at La- Donnell, a profession- Many of its gifted sing- and/or wish to socialize of the crash. The building itself also had some moderate conia Congregational ally trained pianist and ers have music or mu- before the meeting, plan structural damage but the residents were able to remain Chruch, 18 Veterans music educator well sic education degrees. to arrive as early as 5:00 in their home and did not have to be relocated at the time. Square, in the Sanctu- known in the Lakes Re- Combined, they have pm. Police said neither speed nor alcohol were factors in the ary at 4 p.m. Sunday af- gion as the director of sung in 14 states and 29 The Committee crash and accident investigators are now examining the ternoon, Jan. 10. This the Pemigewasset Cho- countries! thanks its members for possibility of human error, such as driver inattention or should be a wonderful ral Society. We are so pleased to continuing to bring food distraction, as a cause of the accident. family event. Mountain Lake have this opportunity pantry donations to the to present the Moun- meetings, and again LocaL ExpEriEncEd tain Lake Chorale to reminds them to bring you. The suggested do- a non-perishable food SociaL SEcurity attornEy nation of $5 per person item to this month’s will benefit our church meeting. Have you been denied • Closed Mondays & Tuesdays programs. Light re- For more informa- Wednesday & Sunday: • Open Wednesday & Thursday Social Security Disability? at 5pm • Friday & Saturday freshments will be tion, please check the Wing Night!!! at 4:30pm • Sundays - Open Attorney Stanley Robinson has at noon served in the Church Committee’s website successfully handled Visit our website at: Hall following the con- at www.BelknapCoun- Thursdays & Sunday: www.cjaverys.com cert. tyGOP.org or send an disability cases for over 30 years. • or visit us at • We hope to see you email to alan.glass- $5.99 Burger Night! 10 Railroad Ave., Laconia, NH 603-286-2019 • [email protected] (603) 524-0823 there! [email protected].

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BY MARTHA SWATS quietly develops over in blood flow caused by es, chronic high blood ing. This means that than two a day for men Owner/Administrator a period of years, but blood pressure is relat- pressure can result in people with high blood Don’t smoke or use Comfort Keepers comes on later in life ed to the plaque build- a series of small strokes pressure need to be pro- other tobacco products Did you know that with very noticeable ef- up in the arteries that that damage brain tis- active about lowering Our caregivers, or gradual decline in mem- fects. In fact, the brain damages nerve fibers sue. Over time, the dam- their numbers ─ through Comfort Keepers®, can ory and cognitive func- can be prematurely in the white matter, and age caused by multiple lifestyle changes and/ help keep a watchful tion can be attributed aged by about seven reduces the volume of little strokes can result or medication ─ as ear- eye on your loved one, to elevated blood pres- years. gray matter. in vascular dementia. ly and consistently as and help incorporate sure? While there is no These changes in Vascular dementia is possible. Studies have healthier choices into precise cause of cogni- How High Blood the brain can result in the second most com- found that those who his or her lifestyle. Our tive impairment, an ear- Pressure Can Lead to cognitive impairment, mon type of dementia af- have good blood pres- unique approach to per- ly indication of demen- Cognitive Decline beginning at age 50 ter Alzheimer's disease, sure in middle age or in sonal care, Interactive tia, research strongly The brain has two or earlier. Cognitive and produces symptoms the early senior years Caregiving™, engages suggests that high blood layers. The cortex, an impairment is a tran- that include confusion, have considerably less clients physically, emo- pressure can add to the outer layer of gray mat- sition stage between wandering, and prob- risk of notable cognitive tionally, mentally and risk. ter, is filled with brain the changes in under- lems with short-term decline. socially ─ and provides The onset of damage cells that play a key role standing and memory memory. a system of care that may hardly be notice- in memory, attention, that come with aging, High Blood Pressure addresses safety, nutri- able, but the end result perception, language, and the more serious Early Treatment Prevention tion, mind, body, is not: High blood pres- and consciousness. An problems caused by Alz- is Key A healthy blood pressure leads to stiffened inner layer of white heimer's disease. Like Studies indicate that sure is under 120/80. About Comfort arteries that eventually matter contains axons, dementia, it can result the longer a person Preventing blood pres- Keepers deprive brain tissue of the biological wires that from blocked blood flow lives with high blood sure from moving be- Comfort Keepers is proper nourishment. carry information from to the brain when high pressure, the more like- yond that and up into a leader in providing A study in Lancet Neu- one area of the brain to blood pressure damages ly he or she is to devel- the unhealthy range in in-home care consist- rology concluded that the other. Studies in- arteries. op memory loss and the first place is even ing of such services as vascular brain injury dicate that a reduction In more severe cas- have difficulty think- better than treating companionship, trans- high blood pressure. portation, housekeep- One’s lifestyle choices ing, meal preparation, Committee on Aging meets Friday can make a huge dif- bathing, mobility assis- ference. Here are some tance, nursing services, GILFORD — The en, and youth, as well as tions are encouraged, so sues affecting well-be- ways to help prevent and a host of additional Belknap County Area their families, to become please write them down ing, independence and high blood pressure: items all meant to keep Committee on Aging in- loving and productive and bring them with you dignity in keeping with Stay a healthy weight seniors living inde- vites you to join us this citizens in their com- to all sessions. New Hampshire's goal Eat a heart-healthy pendently worry free Friday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. munities. This will be Please contact Stace to keep seniors healthy, diet with plenty of fruits in the comfort of their in the Wesley Woods quite a change from his at 528-2555 or sdhen- helping us to realize full and vegetables homes. Comfort Keep- Community Room. usual health care pre- dricks@wesleywoodsnh. potential. Monitor salt intake, ers have been serving Bill York, of Live Free sentations, we are sure org for more informa- The Belknap Coun- most of which comes New Hampshire resi- Home Health Care, will you will find his insight tion or to RSVP. As we ty Area Committee on from processed foods dents since 2005. Let us speak on his first experi- and memories of his vis- may have a large turn- Aging meetings start at Exercise daily, or at help you stay indepen- ence with Kairos Inside it entertaining and en- out, RSVPs are encour- 10 a.m. the second Fri- least five times a week dent. Please call 536-6060 Prison Ministry and his lightening. We will also aged to allow for seating. day of each month. 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Winnisquam Regional School District NOTICE Filing for School District Office RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF TILTON Patricia Risley, Clerk of the Winnisquam Regional School District, announces the time limits for filing declaration of candidacy for school district officers. In order for the name of the candidates to appear on the ballot, written FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTER REGISTRATION FOR THE declaration of candidacy must be filed with Mrs. Risley from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm from January 20 – 28, 2016 and 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on January 29, 2016 UPCOMING TOWN ELECTION MARCH 8, 2016 at the Winnisquam Regional School District SAU Office, 433 West Main Street, Tilton. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on The Winnisquam Regional School District Officers to be elected this year are Tuesday, January 19, 2016 as follows: Moderator, one moderator, one-year term, ending 2017 (resident from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm of any three towns). School Board Members: Tilton, one member, two- Town Hall, 257 Main Street, Tilton year term ending 2018, Tilton, one member, three-year term ending 2019, Northfield, one member, three-year term ending 2019 and Sanbornton, one member, three-year term ending 2019. Budget Committee Members: Purpose of this Session: Tilton, one member, three-year term ending 2019, Northfield, one member, • Register voters for the Town Election three-year term ending 2019 and Sanbornton, one member, three-year term • RSA 669:5 NO change in party registration will be ending 2019. accepted All members shall be elected at-large, and all members representing each • NO additions or corrections shall be made to the of the three towns must be residents of that town. Any qualified voter in checklist after this session until election day, except as the school district is eligible to file. The elections will take place on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Residents of each town will vote at the same time and place provided in RSA 659:12. RSA 654:28 as the election for town offices. Although the voting will take place at the regular town elections, voting for school district offices will be by separate Supervisors: ballots. Bernard Chapman, Judy Tilton, Gayle Spelman Please call me at 286-7143 Ext.226 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Patricia Risley 603-286-7143 Ext. 226 District Clerk Opinion

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MARK ON PET OF THE WEEK CAROLINE & LEO Dogs really do live in Caroline, his feisty the moment, which is terrier companion THE MARKETS why they keep putting leads the duo. We do not one paw in front of the wish to split them up. other and don’t dwell at Being small of stature, Often ignored asset all in the past. A lesson their ages shouldn’t be we humans should take a deterrent for adop- to heart. tion. Both enjoy play- both parties, but not Caroline & Leo have ing with the plethora used that often because been enjoying the roy- of toys they have accu- of the lack of planning al treatment at NHHS mulated at the shelter. with a knowledgeable since they arrived in Cuddle time is equally SS and retirement the autumn of 2015. Tru- important too! planner. Some of these ly a bonded couple, they If appropriately options will go away at stay together at every dressed, a quick win- the end of April 2016. moment. ter walk is something So if you are at Full Leo is a portly Italian they are still interest- retirement age or ap- Greyhound, a some- ed in. Let’s ring in the proaching FRA, you what rare breed in New New Year with these must act now to take Hampshire, his regal two adorable dogs find- advantage of a filing demeanor and outgo- ing their forever home. strategy that Congress ing nature not lessened They would be fine in BY MARK PATTERSON has done away with in in the least by the fact a home with cats, but There is an often the very near future. that he had surgery to given their senior sta- ignored asset poten- With many of us liv- remove an eye at some tus, no small children tially worth 1 million ing longer and work- point in his distant past. please. dollars that many of ing longer, it typically us have or will have doesn’t make sense to access to, but we may take early SS benefits. give little thought to There are times when Thoughts from the Thrift Shop planning for this asset taking early SS is the only to realize a mini- best option, it just mal portion. seems that it would Roughly 74 percent not be 74% of the time. News from the Gilmanton of the time this asset Currently you have is cut to a minimum one year from the time Community Church Thrift Shop and Food Pantry because we did not do you take your first ben- any research or plan- efit payment to reverse The volunteers at the Women's Club for their ment of Christmas and year of health, joy, love ning, and once you and pay back what you Gilmanton Food Pantry large donations of food, the warm fall weather, and friendship. Happy implement your hasty have been paid. You & Thrift Shop extend a clothes and toys. If, in something may have New Year! plan, it is often times can only do this once, heartfelt and grateful our haste, we did not been overlooked. Come Gilmanton Food too late to change. It so do some planning thank you to everyone get anyone's name and by and see if you can fill Pantry & Thrift Shop is is an asset that on av- before you take that who made donations address for a formal a bag with those over- an outreach program of erage accounts for 70 step. There are also towards the holiday thank you note, please looked items. the Gilmanton Commu- percent of our retire- limits on income with gifts and food baskets. accept our apology and Non-perishable food nity Church. Visit us ment income. early SS that once sur- Every single can or box grateful appreciation. items are accepted all on Facebook at: www. This asset is Social passed will reduce or of food and every toy or Let us also mention year long. The need facebook.com/Gilman- Security. Yes, I know tax your benefit sub- item of clothing donat- that all donations, all does not diminish be- tonCommunityChurch that you have proba- stantially. If you asked ed as well as the many year long, are appre- cause the holidays are bly read articles relat- most people why they monetary donations ciated and we wish to over. Donations may be Hours: Monday, ed to Social Security, I started their SS bene- both large and small acknowledge and thank dropped off at the Acad- closed, Wednesday, 3 – have published a few fits early, they would added to our ability to everyone who donates emy building, the Year 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 myself, but the real- tell you that they need- try to make Thanks- at any time of the year. Round Library, and at a.m. – 2 p.m. ity is that everyone ed the money, or they giving and especially Thank you. the Pantry during open Telephone: 364-0114. 55 old and up should thought that if they Christmas a special day During the month of hours. Monetary dona- Location: Route 140, start to plan for their didn’t get in now there for some of our less for- January, the Gilman- tions may be brought to Gilmanton Iron Works. retirement as it re- may not be anything tunate families. ton Thrift Shop will the Pantry or mailed to Parking & Entrance: lates to their SS bene- for them if they wait. A special thank you continue the $7 bag Post Office Box 16, Gil- Gilmanton Community fits. There are a whole Changes in entitle- goes out to Jeanne Gal- sale. There is still a manton, N.H. 03237. Church Parking Lot. bunch of us out there ments will and must lant, Tammy Baioc- large assortment of nice We at the Gilmanton Mailing Address: that will be retiring in continue, we have to chetti, Judy Wagner, winter clothing. Per- Food Pantry wish each Post Office Box 16, Gil- the next 15 years. stay on top of recent and the Gilmanton haps with the excite- and every one a new manton, N.H. 03237. The facts are is that changes that may af- SS will supply you fect us in big ways. NORTH COUNTRY NOTEBOOK with data and facts, So we should at- but they will not ren- tempt to stay healthy, der advice or methods productive and plan Son’s arrival home for the Holidays of filing that could for our upcoming re- impact your benefits tirement, whenever substantially. When that may be. sends writer into print-history tailspin speaking with people about SS, I often hear Mark Patterson is for Christmas got me a lot of misconception an advisor and planner thinking about hand-set- surrounding the pro- with Lifelong financial ting type and running cess for spousal, di- planning and MHP As- printing presses, from vorced and widowed set Management and bread-box sized duplica- people. For married can be reached at 603 tors to behemoths. This couples there are some 447-1979 or Mark@ was an odd connection, methods of filing that MHP-Asset.com. because Mike works at Courtesy are very beneficial to Houghton Mifflin Har- This sample of Garamond semibold is from Prepressure.com, a court in Manhattan, great Web site about all things pre-press. where he is some sort of pooh-bah at some sort of especially where it con- mercial printing shops job he either will not ex- cerns media, which — they had to hire a By John Harrigan plain succinctly or I just have been my life. I printer to get the paper don’t understand. have literally seen, and out, and needed some- Columnist Which is a lot these worked with, the en- thing to keep him busy Established October 14, 2004 Something about my days, I’ll admit — the tire evolution of print, and pay his keep the rest Published every Thursday at son Mike coming home not understanding part, from Gutenberg to rota- of the week. In that re- 5 Water Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253 ry letterpress to offset spect I was true to form, Telephone: (603) 279-4516 Toll Free: (877) 766-6889 to desktop publishing except that I tried to do Fax: (603) 279-3331 and beyond. It’s the “be- it all — get the paper out yond” part that gives me and do the job-printing Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher Send your Brendan Berube, Editor trouble. too. Donna Rhodes, Reporter For a while there, Mike came home for Josh Spaulding, Sports Editor during the days when I a while during the early Jeff Lajoie, Sports Reporter letters! Jim Hinckley, Distribution Manager owned the Coös County career-choice part of his Ryan Corneau, Information Manager Democrat in Lancaster, life, and I trained him to Meghan Faretra, Production Manager Winnisquam Echo I was more printer than run the Chief 15, a leg- Email: [email protected] Classifieds: [email protected] P.O. Box 729 publisher, wallowing endary small-format off- around in the job-print- set press equivalent in USPS 024-975 Meredith, NH, 03253 ing shop downstairs in terms of efficiency, sim- The Winnisquam Echo is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 Water St., Meredith, NH 03253. Periodicals postage paid at Meredith, NH 03253. the so-called “off days” plicity and durability to POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Winnisquam Echo, P.O. Box 729, after the paper had automotive’s Model A Meredith, NH 03253. Our fax number is 279-3331. come out — Wednes- Ford. He became good SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of Or, you can e-mail us at [email protected]. newspapers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and day, Thursday and Fri- at it, but hated it. I can other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for Please include your name, address publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be displayed in our day. This is why weekly still see him there in his newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for and phone number. newspaper owners al- printer’s apron, hands re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. most always had com- SEE NOTEBOOK, PAGE A8 WINNISQUAM ECHO BUSINESS January 7, 2016 A5 n THE WINNIPESAUKEE TALKIE December home sales slow; year closes strong

best year since the re- perts say. sales volume increased billion, while condo vol- NEREN figures show. cession,” said the New Nationally and state- 16.8%, reaching $358 ume increased nearly 20 Most experts agree Hampshire Association wide, an improving jobs million. Grafton Coun- percent to $760 million. that a housing supply of of REALTORS® in its market and continuing ty volume, meanwhile, The median price of between three to about most recent housing re- low mortgage interest grew 11.3 percent over a home in New Hamp- six months indicates port. “Housing demand rates are contributing to 2014 to $332 million, ac- shire rose 5.3 percent a market in balance. is healthy, and that is the steady rise in sales, cording to NEREN through November to Higher than that and expected to continue.” experts say. The year delivered $240,000. The median a real estate market is Home sales are set to Belknap Coun- more good news to home price of a condominium, said to generally favor have their best national ty, which has led the sellers in the three-coun- meanwhile increased buyers. Lakes Region showing since 2006 with three-county Lakes Re- ty region. The com- 2.4 percent to $173,000, housing inventory tends more of the same antic- gion in home sales for bined median home NHAR figures show. to shrink during the ipated in 2016, NHAR most of the year, closed price for Belknap, Car- The November hous- winter month as many BY RANDY HILMAN reported, noting that a out 2015 on top with roll and Grafton coun- ing inventory statewide unsold homes are taken Regional home sales runaway market is un- sales up 12.5 percent ties rose 5.84% year over declined 20.6 percent off the market. were essentially un- likely. over 2014 to 1,206 sin- year to $190,000. Carroll to a 7.7-month supply Do you have specific changed in December “Inventory and af- gle-family homes and County posted the larg- of single-family hous- questions pertaining to but the activity capped fordability challenges, condominiums trading est year over year gain es, according to NHAR. real estate activity in months of steady in- coupled with mortgage hands. Carroll Coun- with the median home The number of homes your neighborhood or creases that added up to rate increases will like- ty was second with a price there increasing in the greater Lakes Re- community? Are you a healthy gain of nearly ly keep any sort of mon- 9.9 percent increase to a substantial 11.2 per- gion available for sale thinking about selling 11 percent over 2014, fig- ster growth in check,” 1,265 units sold. Graf- cent, to $199,000, accord- at the end of the year to- your home? The local ures show. NHAR reported. “This ton County was not far ing to NEREN. Grafton taled 2,497 units, also a real estate market is Despite the substan- should be a good thing behind, taking third County experienced the 7.7-month supply, down ever changing. If you’re tial seasonal slowdown for keeping home pric- place honors with a 9.25 smallest gain year over 29 percent from the pre- thinking of selling your in sales activity – from es from increasing too percent year over year year with its median vious month, NNEREN home, you should have 1,264 home closings in rapidly to maintain eco- increase to 1,405 unit home price rising 2.9 figures show. an up-to-the-minute the 3rd Quarter to 1,046 nomic stability.” sales, the largest num- percent, to $180,000. Belknap County analysis of its market- in Q-4 – December’s 206 After seven years ber of units sold among Solid gains for year reported having the able value and under- posted sales, aided no with a key federal funds the three reporting across the three-coun- smallest stockpile of stand the best approach doubt by an unusual- rate set at 0 percent, counties, NEREN data ty Lakes Region near- houses for sale at the to getting it sold for top ly warm season, kept the Federal Reserve shows. ly matched or exceed- end of November with dollar. I can help you pace with November last month officially Meanwhile, the ed posted activity 558 available units, or get this important infor- sales. Both contributed declared an increase of dollar volume of sold statewide through No- a 6.9-month supply. In mation and I offer much to a 12-month total of .5% in its benchmark homes and condos in vember. Accord- Grafton County, 659 more. Please send me 3,876 closings in Belk- short-term interest rate. the three-county region ing to NHAR, single-fam- homes were available an email or simply call nap, Carroll and Graf- The Fed has pledged to also rose significantly ily home sales rose 11.3 for sale, or a 7.7-month the phone number be- ton counties, up 10.45% make certain that fu- with the uptick in sales, percent year over year supply based on aver- low to schedule a free, over 2014, according to ture rate hikes are in increasing 17.5 percent, to 14,493 closed units, age monthly sales over no-strings consultation. market data supplied by step with an improving to $1.04 billion. Belknap while condominium the previous 12 months. Meanwhile, thank you the New England Real U.S. economy. County logged the larg- sales rose 14.8 percent to Carroll County had for reading The Winni- Estate Network Multi- The move is expected est dollar volume gain, 3,767 sold units. The dol- the largest inventory pesaukee Talkie. ple Listing Service. to have a negligible im- up 24.7 percent, year lar volume of closed sin- of homes for sale with “Residential real es- pact on most home loans over year, to $354 mil- gle-family home sales 732 available units or The Winnipesaukee tate is experiencing its in the months ahead, ex- lion. Carroll County jumped 16 percent to $4 a supply of 8.4 months, Talkie is a real estate feature column produced by Randy Hilman, an award-winning former Roche Realty reports sales business journalist for The Tennessean, a Gan- nett daily newspaper located in Nashville, Tenn. in excess of $126 million for 2015 Mr. Hilman today is an associate broker at Keller BY FRANK ROCHE transaction sides, and tivity. website www.rochereal websites. Through Williams Lakes & Moun- President has ranked in the top 10 As a 39-year veteran alty.com, our internet our worldwide connec- tains Realty, Wolfeboro, Roche Realty Group, Inc. real estate firms in the of Lakes Region real es- optimization and our tions with LuxuryReal- NH. He can be reached REGION — Roche entire state of NH out tate, I’m proud the com- marketing presence on Estate.com, Luxury- at 610-8963 or by email at Realty Group, Inc. is of 2,247 firms statewide pany has continued to approximately 80 na- Homes.com and other rhilman@randyhilman- proud to report sales reporting sales during maintain a group of tional and internation- SEE ROCHE, PAGE A8 homes.com. volume in excess of this 19-year period” very knowledgeable $126 million for the 12 The company pro- and experienced RE- Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement months ending Dec. 31. duced a very strong ALTORS®. We’ve also The firm experienced showing in 2015 in wa- been fortunate to have Are You Prepared for Financial Disasters? an increase of 42 per- terfront sales on many several younger associ- “Be prepared” is the Scout an individual plan to cover the death benefit, it offers cent in sales volume of the lakes throughout ates join our firm who motto, and it’s also pretty as much of your after-tax a savings component. A compared to the pre- the Lakes Region. Like- have had an exception- good advice for anyone income as possible. You’ll financial professional can vious year. The com- wise, the semi-retire- al year. I’m particular- seeking to guard against have the flexibility to create a help guide you through your pany had a total of 485 ment and second home ly proud that the firm various disasters – including policy that is tailored to your options to determine which transaction sides. The markets also produced has grown consistently financial ones. needs, budget and overall one is appropriate for your financial goals. However, sales of $126 million strong results with a on its own unaffiliated Here are some events that needs. policies vary widely in cost represents our second large number of cash with any major real es- can have serious financial • Loss of property – If consequences, along with and benefits, so you’ll want to highest year in total transactions fueled by tate companies or fran- you own a home, you suggestions on preparing shop around for the coverage sales volume in the a recovering economy. chises. We always want already have homeowners yourself: that best meets your needs. company’s 24-year his- Communities such as to stay a local, family • Loss of life – Death may insurance, but it doesn’t hurt • Loss of employment – If tory. South Down Shores, owned, independent be an uncomfortable topic to periodically check your you were to lose your job, I attribute this ex- Long Bay, Natures firm. to discuss. However, if you policy to make sure it’s kept your family might have to were to pass away, it would up with any improvements ceptional year to all View, Samoset, Misty This year we in- struggle financially to make be emotionally devastating or additions you’ve made to our REALTORS® and Harbor, Patrician vested a significant it until you’re employed to your loved ones – but your house or other property. our dedicated support Shores and other wa- amount to improve our again. To protect against this it could also be financially potential threat, try to build an If you’re under-covered, and and marketing staff. ter access communities worldwide Internet catastrophic. Would your emergency fund containing had to pay out-of-pocket for Their commitment to throughout the region exposure. We’ve con- family still be able to pay three to six months’ worth some major damage, you superior service and showed exceptional ac- tinually upgraded our the mortgage? Could your of living expenses. That’s a might be forced to dip into their hard work, day-in surviving spouse afford to lot of money, of course, so it your long-term investments. send your kids to college? and day-out, certainly will be challenging to build And while you’re making sure Without life insurance, your made things happen. such a fund – but try to your property is covered, you Point of Law death could leave your family The company aver- contribute something each How is child support calculated when without the ability to cover might also want to consider month to a liquid, low-risk aged $2.43 million in there is shared parenting? financial obligations. Theadding “umbrella” coverage, account. Without such an sales volume per week The child support calculated by the NH Child Support Guidelines is pre- exact amount you require which can provide extra sumed to be the correct child support amount, but the various factors may be emergency fund, you might during the 12-month depends on a variety of protection to you in case considered in determining whether this amount should be adjusted either up- be forced to cash out your period in 2015. factors, such as your family’s someone is injured at your ward or downward. One of the factors considered by the Court is how much 401(k) or other retirement Since 1997, Roche time the child is spending with each parent. A shared parenting arrangement expenses, size of family, home, or even at an event at does not always mean that there will be no child support. plan to pay for your living savings needs over time, and which you may be in charge, Realty Group has sold expenses during your period over $1.66 billion of so on. Generally speaking, such as a Scout meeting. of unemployment. you can choose between two New Hampshire prop- With luck, you can avoid • Loss of health – If you broad categories of insurance: all the threats to your erties involving 6,223 were ill or injured, you might term and permanent. Term be out of work for weeks insurance, as the name financial security and ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥ or months. Your employer suggests, is designed for a that of your family. But may offer you some type of specific number of years you can’t count on always disability insurance as an and only provides a death being lucky – so you need employee benefit, but it might benefit. Permanent insurance to take “financial disaster not be sufficient. So you is typically more expensive, preparedness” measures Willing Hearts Helpful Hands LLC may also want to purchase because, in addition to soon.

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Collins, 84, a longtime Brandon, Justin, — Jason Charles Gould He leaves behind resident of Northfield Amber, Trey, Hyden, passed away, unexpect- his beloved son, Dallas died Friday, January Ben, Ava, Brielle, Au- edly, on Nov. 30, 2015 in Bechard of Danvers, 1, 2016 at the Lakes Re- brey and Luke. Detroit, Mich. at the age Mass.; his two moth- gion General Hospital 2 great, great-grand- of 43. ers, Barbara Norris of in Laconia following a children, Taylor and Jay would likely not Merritt Island, Fla. and short period of failing Jordon want people to feel bad- Irene Gagnon (with fi- health. She was born Jean also leaves her ly about this, but rather ance, Paul Beaulieu) in Northfield, June 26, good friend, Dell, nu- want it to be known that of Danvers, Mass.; sis- 1931, daughter of Daniel merous nieces, neph- he died as a result of be- ters, Robin Holland of C. and Eva (Dearborn) ews and many close ing stubborn, refusing Tilton and Angel De- Read. She attended lo- second husband, Wal- friends. to follow doctors’ or- lived life his own way hart of Port St. John, cal schools in North- ter Collins Sr. who died According to Jean’s ders and raising hell for with no stops, salty lan- Fla.,; siblings; Ronald field and Tilton. For in 1999. Her family in- wishes, no calling hours more than four decades. guage and all. He had a Linger of Haines City, many years she worked cludes, are planned. A funer- He loved people, social great love for all things Fla., James Linger of as a stitcher with local Her daughter, Donna al service will be held gatherings, rescuing collectable, and had an Danvers, Mass., John factories in Northfield, Lee (Beaupre) Main and Friday, January 8, 2016 animals and giving to inherent instinct for be- Linger of Salem, Mass., Franklin and Laco- her husband Roger of at 11:00 AM at the Til- a fault, but mostly he ing ahead of the trends Michelle Leblanc of nia. She also sewed for Tilton. ton-Northfield United loved people of all sorts. in collectibles. Jason Landis, N.C., Dusty family and friends and Sons, Walter Collins Methodist Church, 400 As a friend, he was “all had a fascination and Gagnon of Beverly, worked for a time at Jr. and his wife, Kay of West Main St. in Tilton. in,” and wasn’t afraid expertise in satellite ra- Mass., Crystal Gagnon the local Ben Franklin Franklin, James Collins Spring burial will be in of a difficult conversa- dio, understanding it, of Middleton, Mass., Store in Tilton. Jean of Franklin and his late Park Cemetery in Til- tion. In fact, he wasn’t in depth. He was a bit of and Alisa Gagnon of was a member of the wife, Teresa and Ron- ton. afraid of anything. Jay a pirate and we all loved Danvers, Mass.; numer- Ladies Auxiliary, VFW ald Collins and his wife Arrangements are was an excellent chef, him this way. His gen- ous nephews and niec- Post # 1698 in Franklin. Nancy of Franklin. under the care of the loved seeing new plac- erous nature and huge es; his beloved cat; and She worked with the 10 grandchildren William F. Smart Sr. es and meeting unique bear hugs will be sore- many dear friends. local senior companion and their spouses, Memorial Home of Til- people. He loathed ly missed by numerous His family and close program through the Shawn Main and Lau- ton. Those wishing may the mundane but was friends and his big fam- friends will celebrate Franklin VNA and Hos- ra, Shanen Main and make memorial contri- drawn more to the un- ily on both sides. his life at a private pice which she found Renee, Lisa Collins and butions in Jean’s name usual or uncommon. He Jason was born in event in January. very rewarding. She John, Shirley Brorby to the Community Well- had a dry and wicked Palm Bay, Fla. and grew Paquette-Neun Fu- enjoyed crocheting and and Ray , Bruce Col- ness Center, 22 Straf- sense of humor with a up in Salem, Mass., the neral Home, in North- sewing. Jean was an lins and Jessica, James ford St., Laconia, NH perfect balance of New place he loved the most. field is handling the ar- active member of the Collins Jr. and Karen, 03246 or to the Memori- England skepticism. He Later in his life, he rangements. Tilton-Northfield Unit- Lynn Laflamme and al Fund, Tilton-North- ed Methodist Church in Marc, Christine Zaimes field United Methodist Tilton. and Ben, Ronald Collins Church, P. O. Box 119, She was predeceased and Stephanie and Kim- Tilton, NH 03276-0119. Todd Watson joins Bank of by her first husband, ber Collins. For more informa- Theodore Beaupre who 15 great-grandchil- tion go to www.smartfu- died in 1971 and her dren, Autumn, Colin, neralhome.com New Hampshire’s Bruce Clifton Lund, 87 Commercial Banking division CHESAPEAKE, Va. mittee. He thoroughly LACONIA — Bank tion. He is a graduate of — Bruce Clifton Lund, enjoyed spreading good of New Hampshire is Western New England 87, of 29 Baldwin St., humor, attending con- proud to announce that College with a Bache- Franklin, formerly of certs & events, roller Todd Watson has joined lor’s degree in Business. Gilford, Belmont, Laco- skating, square dancing, their team of commer- Todd lives locally in the nia and Meredith, died motorcycling, boating cial banking profession- Lakes Region with his Wednesday, Dec. 30, and traveling. als as Vice President – wife and two children. 2015 at his daughter’s He is survived by Commercial Banker. Watson will work residence. one daughter, Susan D. Watson will assist out of the Laconia office He was born on May Lund of Chesapeake, business customers located at 62 Pleasant 21, 1928 in Hazelton, Pa., Va.; one son, David S. with lending and other St., and can be reached the son of Gladys (Lund) Lund, and his wife, Car- financial services in the by calling 527-3277 or at Hilton. He lived his New Hampshire) retir- olyn R. Lund of Laco- greater Lakes Region [email protected]. childhood in Meredith ing as a Vice President, nia; four grandchildren area. He has more than Bank of New Hamp- Todd Watson and served in the US Air as their internal audi- (Sonja K. Lund, Trevor nine years of experience shire, founded in 1831, Force during the Kore- tor. He also assisted his D. Kovitch, Frank C. in the financial services provides deposit, lending independent bank in an War. Bruce earned uncle, Lloyd Lund, a re- Lund, and Stephanie G. industry including com- and wealth management the state. Bank of New his brokerage license, altor in Meredith. Bruce Lund); one great grand- mercial lending, residen- products and services to Hampshire is a mutual working at Primerica. has been a member of child, Jordan Chase- tial mortgage, portfolio families and businesses organization, focused on He worked the majority the First United Method- Lund; and two cousins, management and new throughout New Hamp- the success of the bank’s of his professional ca- ist Church, also serving Forrest Lund, Jr and business development. shire. With 21 banking customers, communities reer at Laconia Savings a number of their earlier Earl Lund, both in New Watson is active in sev- offices throughout New and employees, rather Bank (currently Bank of years on the budget com- Hampshire. eral community organi- Hampshire and assets than stockholders. For In addition to his zations including The exceeding $1 billion, more information, call mother, he was prede- Wentworth Economic Bank of New Hampshire 1-800-832-0912 or visit ceased by a son, Ken- Development Corpora- is the oldest and largest www.BankNH.com. neth A. Lund. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service was Life coach held at noon on Wednes- day, Jan. 6, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church of Gilford, 18 offers five-week workshop Wesley Way, Gilford. Burial followed at the LACONIA — As the Meredith Village Ceme- New Year approaches, tery in Meredith. it’s a great time to or- For those who wish, ganize and tidy up your memorial contributions thoughts, priorities and may be made in memo- actions. Join life coach riam of Bruce Lund to Emily Clement for a any of these organiza- five-week workshop: Be tions: the First United the Best You in 2016. Methodist Church of If you feel over- Gilford (Capital Fund), whelmed by everyday 18 Wesley Way, Gilford, responsibilities, or NH 03249, to the Medi have a specific goal and Home Health & Hospice can’t seem to get out of Emily Clement of 530 Independence your own way, or if you Pkwy, Suite 200, Chesa- struggle with balanc- days, Jan. 7 to Feb. 4, at fied life coach through peake, Virginia 23320 or ing your time, money, the Beane Conference the Life Mastery Insti- to SSSEVA, c/o I-Ride attention and energy, Center on Blueberry tute. A life coach helps Transportation, 6350 this is for you. Partici- Lane in Laconia; there groups and individuals Center Drive (Bldg. 5, pants will define what is a morning (9-10:30 set personal and pro- #101), Norfolk, VA 23502 they desire, identify a.m.) or evening (6-7:30 fessional goals, and (or online donations the road blocks, learn p.m.) option. The cost is then helps them get accepted: www.ssseva. valuable strategies to $99. from where they are to org/services and select- become more balanced In addition to work- where they want to be. ing “I-Ride”, then “Con- and productive, and shops and trainings, For more information tribute Now”). shift the inner voice to Clement offers indi- or to register for the Wilkinson-Beane- one of support. It'll be vidual coaching. Call workshop, please call Simoneau-Paquette fun and inspiring! for a complimentary 520-6300 or visit www. Funeral Home & Cre- The five-week work- 30-minute strategy ses- EmilyClementLife- mation Services, 164 shop meets on Thurs- sion. Clement is a certi- Coach.com/events/. Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and an online memorial, visit: www.wilkinson- It Pays To Shop Locally!! beane.com. WINNISQUAM ECHO LOCAL NEWS January 7, 2016 A7 n RIVER RUN CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 all he was up for this year though. “You gotta do something so you don’t feel old, but one run was enough for me,” he confessed with a smile. Many said ringing in the New Year by navigating the icy rapids is a tradition they have enjoyed for years, traveling from Boston, Maine, Connecticut, New York and beyond Donna Rhodes to take part in the day. Donna Rhodes On New Year's Day, two avid kayakers made their way through the final rapids at Trestle Park A New Year's Day kayaker navigates the final set of rapids as “This is my tenth he headed for Trestle Park in Franklin last Friday morning. year, and I absolutely in Franklin as crowds cheered them on from the bridge on Central Street. love it. Fresh air, being outside — it just hot cider for everyone the boats bounce their doesn’t get any better to enjoy. Representa- way through the final than this after a night tives of the Franklin rapids. of partying with your Opera House served “This is my first friends,” said one Bos- up coffee and hot choc- year and it’s pretty ton resident. olate and the Franklin cool,” said one new- A warming tent at Rotary Club was back comer to Franklin. Trestle Park also of- once again with their “A friend of mine is fered the crowds plen- traditional Hoppin’ opening up a sporting ty of ways to warm up John dish to help ring goods store here soon and stay nourished all in the New Year. and he’s working with day. “It must have been water authorities in The Franklin Dem- especially good this hopes that this will ocratic Committee year because we sold become a regular year dished out cups of out early,” they said. round thing in Frank- steaming chili while Spectators also en- lin. It’s a great spot the Franklin Republi- joyed the show as they for it. They just need Landing/Record can Exploratory Com- lined the bridge on the water levels in the At last Friday’s 35th Annual Winnipesaukee River Run, New Hampton resident Jeremy Lauks mittee had plenty of Central Street to watch summer.” stood beside one of the unique Blackfly canoes that he created especially for white water enthusiasts.

sist of two eight-minute fle held that day for great ily, friends and all the prizes are Capt. William this Saturday, Jan. 9, and JAMBOREE halves with lots of fun prizes such as Inner sponsors who signed on Clarey and his cowork- the public is encouraged CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 in between, like dancing Circle passes to Bank of to support the jamboree ers at the Laconia Police to come lend their sup- pleased to find that word and “Huck a Ball” con- New Hampshire Pavil- once again. Department, Coca-Cola, port to all of the athletes. of last year’s event had tests where prizes will be ion concerts in Gilford “Laura is also getting 99 Restaurants, Silver Tickets for the event are spread and next weekend awarded to lucky specta- and home décor from the people together for the Sands Marina, Sottak $3 for adults and $2 for Belmont, Winnisquam, tors. Amish Country Barn in WinniDip to raise even Orthopedics, Brookside students and senior citi- Gilford, Inter-Lakes/ “We’ll be selling num- Tilton. more money for Special Pizza and Piche’s Print zens. Moultonborough and bered bean bag balls for Another feature that Olympics. Between that Shop, which is providing All proceeds will ben- Stevens High Schools $1 each and people will will once again help raise and the jamboree we special tee shirts for all efit Special Olympics will send their Unified get a chance to throw funds for SONH will be raised $2,500 last year of this year’s athletes. New Hampshire for the Basketball teams to the them at a target on the food sales. Throughout and hope to do that or The Second Annual many programs and op- event, backed by crowds court in between games. the jamboree there will more this time,” she said. Unified Basketball Jam- portunities they offer to of classmates, family, Winners will receive be great comfort foods In addition to the raf- boree will take place hundreds of intellectual- friends and community things like movie pass- like grilled cheese sand- fle donors and business- from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. ly disabled athletes year members. es to Smitty’s and Gil- wiches, pizza, macaroni es who have contributed at Belmont High School round. There will even be ford Cinema and more,” and cheese, and popcorn a school mascot or two she said. “Last year we along with plenty of on the sidelines to help raised $300 from that drinks available for ath- cheer them all on, she alone.” letes and their fans. noted. There will also be a Contigiani said she Each game will con- special fundraising raf- is grateful to her fam-

Party he has assembled Boudreau himself with MUSICIAN could be part of the fun. a special plaque that rec- Johnsons’s Steak & Seafood CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 After enjoying meat- ognized his efforts that ball subs, baked beans made it all happen. 69 Route 11, New Durham, NH 03855 “This is what makes and a host of other side “He’s a special man our center run,” said dishes and snacks, the who’s done a lot for the LaPlante. “We always crowd settled in for a seniors here and we’d serve a dinner that night night of entertainment like to thank him very Mondays and Tuesdays then they play for every- that included favorite much for everything,” one. It’s wonderful.” tunes like “Me and Bob- she said. Buy 1 get 1 free! Boudreau’s daughter, by Magee,” “Will the Cir- Boudreau was sur- Mary Baxter, said it has cle Be Unbroken,” “Wag- prised and pleased to be been wonderful for her on Wheel,” and many recognized for simply Fish & Chips $12.99 dad as well. Boudreau, more. doing what he loves. who turned 80 last sum- Before the group “I didn’t expect this mer, has been playing could begin though, but I hope this (Wednes- guitar since he was a LaPlante took the mi- day music) is something Wednesday is Kids Day! young teen and the op- crophone for two special that will go on for many portunity to have a reg- presentations. more years,” he said. ular place to get together First she revealed Also on hand for the $2.99 for kids under 12 with those who share his a plaque honoring the presentation were his love for music has meant entire group for their wife Jean, son Paul Jr., a lot. weekly musical contri- grandchildren and many “This place keeps him butions, which will now friends. going. It’s so lively, and be displayed at the cen- “This is wonderful,” Thursday Special he always looks forward ter. said Baxter. “Dad’s so to coming here every “We wanted to honor passionate about mu- $2.00 off week,” she said. and thank each and ev- sic and sharing it with With New Year’s Eve ery one of the acoustical others. Playing here at End or Thick Cut Prime Rib on a Thursday this year, group for all the music the senior center, which the center decided to you bring us every week. does so much for people hold their end of the year It would be so boring in the area, has really Your Choice of Potato or celebration a night early here now on Wednes- meant a lot to him. It’s so that Boudreau and the days without you,” said great that they thought Vegetable Wednesday Night Coun- LaPlante. to take time out to thank try Pickin’ Acoustic She then presented him like this.” Dine in or Take Out The Winnisquam echo: The next best thing to word of mouth advertising! Restaurant: (603) 859-7500 meeT Your sales represenTaTive maureen: Marketplace (603) 859-7100 • Maureen has been in advertising for several years. • My goals are to help increase sales for our clients by expanding their reach into the community through a partnership with the papers. • One thing I do better is that I really care about the customer and want to make a campaign Winter Hours: that is truly beneficial to them by listening to their needs as an advertiser. Call Maureen today at (603) 569-3126 ext. 3 or e-mail [email protected] Sunday-Thurs.: 11am -8pm Our advertisers trust us, our readers trust our advertisers! Friday & Sat.: 11am-9am www.NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com A8 January 7, 2016 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n Laconia Academy offers Pre-Nursing courses

LACONIA — Laco- profession who did not during the Winter Se- in these subjects. (15) week period. Al- day, January 14. Al- nia Academy, the adult take the above courses, mester 2016. The New There is a need in the gebra I, and Human gebra I will be held evening high school when they were in high Hampshire State Nurs- health care profession Biology & Lab will on Thursday, Janu- diploma program, will school. ing Program requires in New Hampshire and meet from 6:00-9:00 p.m. ary 14. Human Biolo- be offering high school In the Lakes a High School level these classes meet the The Chemistry with gy & Lab on Tuesday level Chemistry with Region area the inter- Chemistry with a Lab, entrance requirements a Lab class will meet evening, January 12. a Lab, Algebra I, and est and need is very Algebra I, and Human for people wishing to two nights per week on All pre-nursing class- Human Biology with a high for people want- Biology with a Lab as become an RN or LPN. Tuesday and Thursday es start the week of Lab courses beginning ing to enter the nurs- entrance level courses These required cours- evenings from 6:00- January 11 – 14, 2016. the week of January ing/health care profes- for those people going es are also necessary 8:30 p.m. Each class is Pre-registration is 11 – 14, 2016. The cur- sion, explained Mrs. into the nursing/health for anyone desiring to worth one high school required in all three riculum is designed Peggy Selig, Program care profession. It is become a Radiology credit. classes. Anyone inter- to provide students Director. The Laco- also recommended that Technician or Dental Chemistry will be ested in enrolling or ob- with the pre-requisites nia Adult Education future nurses who have Hygienist. offered on Tuesday and taining more informa- required for anyone Program will be offer- been out of high school Laconia Academy Thursday evenings tion should contact the desiring to enter the ing the above required for six years or more, will be offering these starting on Tuesday, Laconia Adult Educa- nursing/heath care pre-nursing courses take a refresher course classes over a fifteen January 12 and Thurs- tion Office at 524-5712.

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by eleven jobs, from the barely audible sound social media printing foundry-type piece, and along. Meanwhile there NOTEBOOK letterheads to advertis- of ink rollers passing options, there is a reviv- aligned them on the stick I was, at one of upwards CONTINUED FROM PAGE A4 ing flyers to NCR office over type, and type al of fondness for the el- to mean something: An of a hundred type-cases forms, freed me up to do striking paper against a egance and embossment envelope, “Mrs. Virgin- in the job-printing shop, on the controls of the other work that I liked soft backing, the essence that only letterpress can ia Lovering.” A letter- immersed in a printing old Chief, the picture of best, which was to hand- of letterpress. Even to- provide. head, “William C. Hast- process as old as the a man on his way to the set type for use on the day, despite the bells My favorite type- ings, Esq.” A business invention of moveable gallows. shop’s letterpress, a gor- and whistles of fancy face, on the stick, was card, “Bill’s Rubbish.” type. Having Mike do the geous ca.-1950 Heidel- offset printing and desk- Garamond. From the And into the chase and The Democrat’s print grunt work, the long berg windmill. It print- top publishing and the case I picked its grace- onto the press they’d go, shop was steeped in runs of eight and a half ed with a “whoosh,” and emergence of myriad ful letters, piece by and out their imprint history. Artemus Ward would come, embossed once worked there, and as only letterpress can: was involved in a brawl envelopes; letterheads; at a beer joint across the business cards. street in which he al- I was in mid-career legedly hit someone on then, watching the evo- the head with a wooden lution of printing unfold typesetting mallet. at dizzying speed, trying Among the type cabi- my best as an owner to nets were two that were pick the right new pro- smaller than the rest, cess or equipment to their spaces for letters learn and use for two, so tiny that a guy’s big three, maybe four years fingers had a hard time at best until the next grasping slimmer let- wave of technology came ters, like “l” and “I,” which is why so many print shops featured women typesetters. The small type-cases were called Califor- nia cases, because they were designed to fit into packs on mule trains during the nation’s great westward migra- tion, for crossing the Rockies and the High Sierra, because right along behind the pio- neers and the Gold Rush and all the rest came, quite quickly, type cases and printing presses and newspapers. What a country.

(This column runs in weekly newspapers covering two-thirds of New Hampshire from Concord to Lower Que- bec and parts of western Maine and northeastern Vermont. Write to camp- guyhooligan@gmail. com or Box 39, Cole- brook, NH 03576.) SECTION B THE WINNISQUAM ECHO THURSDAY NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com January 7, 2016 Bears dominant in tourney, claim Lakes Region title

JOSHUA SPAULDING The Winnisquam Regional High School boys' basketball team picked up its second consecutive Lakes Region Holiday Basketball Tournament title thanks to a dominating 65-36 win over Kingswood in the finals on Dec. 31. The Bears also beat Belmont and Laconia en route to the finals.

BY JEFF LAJOIE over Division II King- Winnisquam, and the Serrano scored 12 [email protected] swood Regional High squad led 15-3 after the points in guiding the GILFORD – Most peo- School in the champi- opening period. Bears to their second ti- ple expected the Winn- onship game on Dec. 31. Other than a hoop tle in a row, while Har- isquam Regional High It was the second year from Thomas Marchese mon, an All-Tourna- School boys' basketball in a row the Bears took in the second quarter, ment First Team pick, team to rule the Lakes home the tournament the trio again scored poured in 20 points on Region this winter. Af- crown, as they also all the team's points in the night. Buxton fol- ter reigning supreme at beat Kingswood in last the second stanza. It lowed with 15 points for the 42nd annual Lakes year's final. was 30-12 at halftime, his side. Region Holiday Basket- It was all Winnis- and a 6-2 run to close Freshman Kyle ball Tournament how- quam in this one, as the third had the Bears Mann scored nine ever, the Bears showed the trio of Tim Har- up 47-24 entering the points, all coming in they're head and shoul- mon, Mike Buxton and fourth. Another 7-0 run the fourth quarter, to ders above the rest of Christian Serrano got stretched the margin to aid the cause, while their local competition. the Bears off and run- as many as 54-24, and Marchese (four points), JOSHUA SPAULDING Winnisquam capped ning. The trio com- the rout held true for Mikey Lowery (three) The Winnisquam senior trio of (left to right) Mike Buxton, Tim off a dominating tour- bined to score all 15 the 65-36 win. and Logan Morrison Harmon and Christian Serrano are flanked by head coach Kevin Dame after winning the 42nd annual Lakes Region Holiday nament with a 65-36 win first quarter points for Tournament MVP (two) closed out the Basketball Tournament last week. scoring. Raider boys strong at UNH meet

BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected] DURHAM – It was a strong performance for the Belmont High School boys' indoor track and field team on Saturday. The Red Raiders finished fourth in an 11-team meet at UNH, totaling 32 points thanks to some strong individual show- ings on the oval. Belmont got a win in the 3,000 meters from sophomore Nick Randos, who crossed the line with a time of 10 minutes, 16 seconds to nab the win. Teammate and senior Kyle Gelinas scored in JOSHUA SPAULDING the 1,000 meters, finish- Belmont's Jasmine Syed makes a turn during action in the ing as the runner-up 1,000 meters at Saturday's indoor track meet at UNH. with a time of 2:45.10. He also placed in the top 10 in the long jump (15 feet, 6.25 inches). The duo teamed with Max Schott and Ian Re- menar to finish second in the 4x400 meter relay, while Schott also finished 11th in the 600 meters (1:41.10). Eli Allman scored SEE TRACK, PAGE B3 Sports Editor - Joshua Spaulding - 569-3126 (phone) - 569-4743 (fax) - [email protected] B2 January 7, 2016 SPORTS WINNISQUAM ECHO n Michaloski, Langan solid for Bears in holiday tourney

JEFF LAJOIE JEFF LAJOIE JEFF LAJOIE Molly Tinker of Winnisquam tries to get a shot up during the Winnisquam's Madison Langan (15) battles for a rebound in Winnisquam senior guard Amanda Blier hoists up a shot first half of her team's 69-34 loss to Laconia last week. the first quarter of the Bears' loss to Laconia in the Lakes over Laconia's Kailey Nute during the Bears' semifinal loss at Region Holiday Basketball Tournament semifinals. the Lakes Region Holiday Basketball Tournament last week. BY JEFF LAJOIE keep within striking Winnisquam went 1-1 in the event, beating Belmont before [email protected] distance. But buoyed Bears down a bit. Still, mon tossed in six points falling to Laconia. GILFORD – There by the high-scoring tan- back-to-back hoops from in the win, including have certainly been dem of Helen Tautkus Langan had the Bears four in the opening forts. Shannon Davies scored six points in the signs of progression (17 points) and Kailey within 14-11. quarter. Michaloski, added six in the loss to final stanza to aid the for the Winnisquam Nute (19 points), the Sa- Laconia used an 11-0 who was an All-Tour- Winnisquam. Raiders to the late win Regional High School chems used a 7-0 run to run late in the first and nament Second Team The Raiders closed after trailing 21-20 en- girls' basketball team. close out the third, and early into the second selection, had a trio of out their tournament tering the fourth. Senior The Bears won their they continued that into quarter to take a 25- three-pointers on the with a win in the con- Jen Hamilton also came opening round game at the fourth by outscoring 11 with 3:55 left before day, as Winnisquam led solation round over through in the clutch, last week's Lakes Re- Winnisquam, 17-2, to ac- intermission. Winn- 17-13 at halftime and 26- Prospect Mountain, hitting a three-pointer gion Holiday Basketball count for the lopsided isquam chipped away 20 entering the fourth. as Davies poured in 15 in the fourth and scor- Tournament against final score that wasn't however, with Langan Belmont was led by points to lead Belmont ing all five of her points Belmont, and they gave quite indicative of the and Makenzie Snow Courtney Clairmont's to a 31-25 victory. The in the final frame. Ni- Final Four contender type of game it was. sinking a pair of free seven points, as the se- junior forward had a cole Antonucci and Me- Laconia High School a “Turnovers killed throws. Harmon added nior guard was named huge fourth quarter gan Prescott had four handful for the first half us,” McNutt said. “We a jumper and Michalos- to the All-Tournament in procuring the victo- points a piece for Bel- in the semifinals. But started the second half ki drilled a three-point- Second Team for her ef- ry for her team, as she mont. the Sachems showed with six turnovers in a er just before the break, why they're one of the row and that really put pulling the blue and top teams in Division us behind it. Their man white back within 31-21 III in the second half, to man press is tough. at the half. Wavemakers keeping outscoring Winnisquam They really get after Harmon led the by a 38-13 margin to pull you.” Bears as the lone scorer away for a 69-34 victory The opening half saw in double figures with at Gilford High School. the Bears get off to a 10 points, while Lan- “We knew playing good start however, as gan followed with nine busy as 2016 begins Laconia was going to be an up and down game points. Molly Tinker a challenge,” said Winn- featured quite a few ear- added four points in a isquam head coach Bob ly points. Winnisquam strong effort inside for McNutt. “Our goal was used its size advantage Winnisquam. to stay in it going into to get the ball inside The Bears opened the second half and we to Harmon and Madi- their tournament run did that. We were down son Langan, with point with a solid win over 10 at half. But Laconia's guard Tea Michaloski Belmont, as Winnis- so tough, they kept com- orchestrating some suc- quam led at the end of ing.” cessful pick and rolls. every quarter en route Trailing 31-21 at half- The senior floor general to a 35-27 victory. time, Winnisquam got picked up her third foul Langan and Micha- a pair of early baskets late in the first quarter loski finished in double from Laura Harmon to however, slowing the digits, as Langan totaled 13 points and Michalos- ki followed with 12. Har-

COURTESY PHOTO Factory Trained THE LAKES Region Wavemakers Swim Team members makes a $400 donation to the Santa For Sales, Installation, Service Fund of the Greater Lakes Region of NH. and Repairs LAKES REGION — The Wavemakers hope their annual swim-a- The pool is not the same to be able to once again thon to raise money for as it was at the begin- swim at the club. local charities. With ning of the season, but In the meantime businesses, friends and 603-530-2860 • [email protected] the team is. The Lakes there are swim meets family members spon- Region Wavemakers that are still going on. soring swimmers by the are halfway through Recently the team head- lap, the team was able to their winter season ed over for the first time raise $800. The team do- without a home pool at to the new Claremont nated $400 to the Great- the moment. The team Savings Bank Com- er Lakes Region Chil- is practicing out of the munity Center facility dren’s Auction and $400 Gunstock Inn and Re- in Claremont for the to the Santa Fund of the sort in Gilford three Claremont Dual/Tri Greater Lakes Region of HIGHEST PRICES PAID days a week and the Meet. Kendra Blouin, NH. All US and foreign silver and gold coins, estate jewelry, Health Club of Concord age eight, improved her As the second half scrap gold, diamonds. Free oral appraisals. located in Concord two time in the 25 free by of the winter season NORTH COUNTRY COINS. days a week. five seconds giving her gets under way early in Main St., Plymouth, NH 536-2625. Head coach Dave Gin- a first place finish for 2016, swimmers of the grich said of the chang- her age. Jacob Green, Wavemakers continue es, “We are fortunate to age 15 improved his to put in hard work to be able to offer an equal, time in the 200 free also improve the technique actually increased, by five seconds giving and build their stami- amount of practice him a first place finish na for continued suc- days/times.” The swim- in his age group. The cess in the pool. For mers and their parents 200 Free relay team of information on how to have shown a great Olivia Morea, Kaitlin become a Wavemaker, amount of flexibility as Egbert, Michele Young and general Wavemak- these unforeseen cir- and Rebecca Cook took er questions, please call cumstances arose with first with a time of 293-0279 or e-mail Linda the closure of the Laco- 1:58:06. Verville at registrar@ nia Swim and Athletic Earlier this year the lakesregionwavemak- Club earlier this season. Wavemakers hosted ers.com. WINNISQUAM ECHO SPORTS January 7, 2016 B3 n Offense explodes as Bears thump Laconia in semis, 90-61

JEFF LAJOIE JEFF LAJOIE JEFF LAJOIE Mike Buxton (22) hauls in a rebound for Winnisquam in its' Senior point guard Christian Serrano (23) flies in for a basket Winnisquam's Isaiah Singleton rises for a three-pointer in the 90-61 win over Laconia on Dec. 30. in the opening quarter of play against Laconia. Serrano scored second quarter of the Bears' 90-61 victory over Laconia in the 26 points in the victory. semifinals of the Lakes Region Holiday Basketball Tournament BY JEFF LAJOIE minutes to pull out a last week. [email protected] convincing 90-61 win at cruise to victory. Serra- no and Harmon added from Serrano, his third led 76-43 entering the GILFORD – On days Gilford High School. no led the way, as he usu- buckets to a 19-11 advan- making it a 41-28 advan- fourth. when the Winnisquam “(The offense) looked ally does, with 26 points, tage. tage with 2:01 left. “Our defense late in Regional High School pretty darn good,” said while Mikey Lowery (14 Harmon scored three The Bears ended the the second quarter and boys' basketball team Winnisquam head coach points) and Tim Harmon straight hoops in the half in fine fashion, clos- into the third was as is clicking on all cylin- Kevin Dame, whose team (13 points) also scored in second quarter to start ing on a 14-0 run with good as our offense,” ders, there aren't many could've threatened the double figures. things for the Bears, and Isaiah Singleton add- said Dame. “We gave squads that can keep up 100-point mark if not for “When the shots are Lowery added another ing a three-pointer and up too many points in with the Bears. holding off in the waning falling, we're a tough three-ball – his third of notching the final eight the first quarter but we That was certainly minutes. “We showed we team,” said Dame. the first half – to make it points of the period to remedied that once we the case last week, as have quite a few weap- “Teams have to play us a 32-19 lead. put Winnisquam on top, started playing team de- Winnisquam dominated ons. When you choose more straight up, which With Laconia starting 52-28 at intermission. fense.” an overmatched Laco- to collapse on Christian obviously opens up to collapse on a driving It was all Bears in the The Bears took nia High School squad (Serrano), we have other some different options Serrano, senior Adam second half, with Ser- their foot off the gas in the semifinals of the options capable of scor- as well.” MacLeod came through rano scoring 12 points in the fourth. Thomas Lakes Region Holiday ing the basketball.” Winnisquam led 12- for a key stretch late in in the third quarter to Marchese scored all sev- Basketball Tournament. Ten different players 11 in the first quarter the second quarter. The continue the onslaught. en of his points in the The Bears never trailed, scored points in the win, before a quick 7-0 run sharpshooter drilled Lowery hit his fourth final stanza, as the lead steadily increasing their as Winnisquam record- was paced by a Lowery three straight threes three of the night in the ballooned to 85-47 before lead throughout the 32 ed 10 three-pointers to three-pointer. Serra- from the corner on feeds third, and Winnisquam Laconia scored some points late from the free throw line to pull within LRFFL indoor season set for Tilton Sports Center the final of 90-61. The win came after a REGION – The LRFFL is hold- teams in each age division, with The entire schedule is posted at ary vacation) and end- first round victory over ing its second indoor winter sea- a roster size of 10 players per lrffl.com. ing with playoff and Su- Belmont, though the son of Lakes Region Flag Foot- team. The season will start with per Bowl games. Raiders looked solid in ball at the Tilton Sports Center. The season will be 12 weeks an evaluation combine and two This will be an offi- a consolation victory Teams are available for ages long but commitment is only one weeks of practices, followed cial LRFFL NFL Flag over Prospect Mountain, 8-11 co-ed and 12-15 co-ed, play- day a week, Saturdays beginning by six weeks of regular season season; registration fee 58-49. Three Belmont ers' age as of Jan. 1, limited to six Jan. 16 and running until April 2. games (with a break for Febru- is $150 for a 12-week players finished in dou- season. The fee will in- ble figures in that win, clude official NFL Flag led by Trevor Hunt, an TRACK Day took home sev- jersey, flags and field All-Tournament Second enth overall in the 600 rental fees. Credit card Team pick, who poured CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 meters (2:04.30), while or checks accepted but in 20 points. Doug Price points for the Raiders freshman Alice Riley no money will be due followed with 16 points, in the 55-meter hurdles, was also seventh in the until January. and Matt Pluskis tossed crossing the line in 8.20 1,500 meters with a time Register online at lrf- in 15 in a balanced scor- seconds, while Belmont of 5:30.90. Hutchinson fl.com. ing effort for the Raiders. also received top 10 fin- was eighth in the 1,000 ishes from Mike San- meters (3:45.60), while born (seventh, shot put), Katy Seiberth added a River Mathieu (eighth, top 10 finish for Belmont long jump) and Zach En- in the shot put (21 feet, nis (ninth, 1,500 meters). nine inches). The Winnisquam Re- Winnisquam's lone gional High School boys' top 10 on the day came team had three top 10 per- thanks to senior Kaylyn formers in the boys' race, Dion, who was eighth led by Nathan Hough- overall in the shot put ton's seventh place show- with a top heave of 22 ing in the 1,000 meters feet, 11 inches. (3:03). 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SQUAM LAKE ACCESS! Wonderful 11.5 acre lot in the heart of the Squam Lake/Sandwich area, close to Center Sandwich, walk to the sandy Town of Sandwich beach on Big Squam. Possible mountain views. $84,000 Rob Wichland 387-7069 PILOTS TAKE NOTE! 1.5+- acres abuts the air strip in Moultonborough. Level, mt views, approved 3 BR REDUCE septic design. Build a home & hanger together! Great neighborhood with Berry pond for boating. $54,900 Maureen Clifford 455-6161 SOUTH DOWN SHORES. Enjoy all the fabulous amenities when you build your home here. One of the prettiest association beaches on Winnipesaukee. Club house, boat club, playground & beautiful common areas $74,500 REUSE Jane Angliss 630-5472 RECYCLE! HHHHHHHH Real Estate ClassiThursday,ﬁe Januaryd 7, 2016s • B5 MEREDITH NEWS/THE RECORD ENTERPRISE/WINNISQUAM ECHO

Estate Auction of Antiques Saturday, January 9, 2016 @ 10 AM Plymouth Clifford Memorial Building Deer Run 63 So. Court Street, Woodsville, NH Apartments 1 & 2 bedroom units To aid in settling the estate of Charlotte Quay, late of Lancaster, NH along with selected items from other estate Apartments and trusts we will sell at unreserved public auction the following. Subsidized rent based Overlooking upon income. Please see auctionzip.com ID #2721 for photographs. This listing represents a very sm. sampling of items to be Income restrictions apply. offered. Preview Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 from 12-4 PM & Morning of Sale 8-10. Meredith Bay Contact us Today! Of special interest: Quadrupeds of North America, John James Audubon & Rev. John Bachman, New York, George Meredith, NH 536-4402 R. Lockwood, 3 vol. w/ hand colored lithographs, 1849; The Birds of America, John James Audubon, New York: (TDD accessible) 1870, George R. Lockwood, 8 vol. w/ hand colored lithographs; Lysistrada, Limited Edition Club, New York, Hanaway Management Company 1934, signed by Picasso w/ six framed lithographs; Masterpieces of Industrial Art & Sculpture At The International Accepting Exhibition of 1862, 3 vol. lg. folio set, Waring, London, 1863; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll , An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent illustrated by Arthur Rackham, London, William Heinemann, New York, Doubleday, Page & Company, no dust applications for our jacket; Limited edition, The Eyes Of The Dragon, Stephen King, 1984, Philtrum Press, Bangor, Maine; Collection short waiting list. of 28 paperweights to include: Cliché 3 x 2”, Macedaine dated 1847, 2 3/4 x 2”; Baccarat 2 1/2 x 2 3/4” ; floral Bac- carat, 2 1/2 x 2”; other floral Baccarat, 2 1/2 x 1 1/2; Pairpoint floral w/ purple background, 2 3/4 x 2”; Pairpoint Penguin w/ facetted sides, 3 x 2 1/2”; Sandwich paperweights; number of modern, ca. 1950 historical figure paper Rent is based on weights; Accessories: 12 Aire Swiss music box w/ bells, castanets & drums; lg. Jacquard blue & white coverlet; 30% of your AGI woven pink coverlet; paisley shawls; Brewster & Ingraham steeple clock, strike & alarm; Ansonia crystal regulator w/ outside escarpment in solid brass case; pt. decorated slide top box; blanket boxes in old pt.; lipstick red bail Deductions given for handled pantry; stack of painted pantry boxes; hobby horses; fine set of Chippendale brass andirons; Spencer Lens childcare expenses Co. microscope, 1906; Victorian etched globe; lg. copper kettle w/ bail handle; bronze floor lamp; brass hanging lamp w/ shade; St. Johnsbury crocks w/ cobalt decoration; number of estate oriental carpets including 14 x 11‘ Hot Water Herez; wonderful STAR hooked rug; WELCOME, hooked rug; Art Deco rug; braided rugs; Map Of The County Included in rent of St. Lawrence, republished 1839, 21 x 26”, Burr & Clark; hundreds of Comic Books from the 1980 Furniture: Chippendale New Jersey gum wood linen press; 7’ walnut bakers table; paint decorated country tall clock; Penn. tall clock w/ inlay; Shaker #2 ladderback side chair w/ tilters; Shaker #7 ladderback side chair w/ tilters; unusual country spindle-back writing arm Windsor; Chippendale tiger maple 37” slant front desk; blue painted rope bed; CALL TODAY mammy’s bench; continuous arm Windsor; child’s Windsor high chair; Art: 9 x 8” pencil sketch signed, Nor- TO SEE man Rockwell, Paris, 1967; 8 x 11”; Persian miniature painting on paper; lg. folio Audubon print, #17. Common American Deer, 19 1/2 x 25 1/2; Currier & Ives 9 1/2 x 14”, The Great Fire In Boston; Glass & China to include; IF YOU QUALIFY. Steuben Arctic fisherman; Dresden dinner ware; Lenox dinnerware; flint glass 8” blown pitcher; bell jar; Royal Doulton figurines; spongeware bowl; much, much, more. 603-224-9221 Sale #894 -Terms - Cash or good check w/ proper identification. Still 10% Buyers premium. NO LIVE INTER- TDD # 1-800-545-1833 NET BIDDING. Absentee bids accepted. Limited availability of PHONE Bidding. Ext. 118 or visit us at Archie H. Steenburgh & Joshua W. Steenburgh Auctioneers & Appraisers www.hodgescompanies.com NH Lic. 2194 & 2754 779 Jeffers Hill Road, Pike, NH 03780 An Equal 1- 603-303-3072 Opportunity website: www.steenburgh.com Housing Agent email [email protected]

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WOLFEBORO: New Price! 2 lots with WOLFEBORO: Wow, what an opportunity TUFTONBORO: Wonderful year round waterfront on Lake Wentworth and The on 2 lots of record! A 3BR main house w/ 3BR/4BA Winnipesaukee waterfront Heath, gated with docks & perched beach. detached garage, 2 unit apt building, two- home with full walk out lower level, 2 Magnificent 5BR/8BA 5,631 sq ft, custom 2BR seasonal cottages, 240’ of waterfront fireplaces, HW floors, 2 BR seasonal home with gourmet kitchen, and pantry, on Goodwin’s Basin, 65’ on Crescent guest cottage at the water’s edge w/ white oak floors, built-ins throughout and Lake with a sandy beach, dock and easy fireplace & screened porch, canopied a spacious lower level recreation room. access to town from the Bridge Falls U-shaped dock and sandy beach all on a walking path. beautifully landscaped lot. 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TOWN OF 630 Daniel Webster Hwy. MOULTONBOROUGH Plymouth, NH 03264 (603) 536-3533 Town Planner Leading Pre Engineered Metal Building Co. A diverse community on beautiful Lake Winnipe- saukee and gateway to the White Mountains region seeks Town Planner. Supports Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Heritage Commission, Conservation Commission, Capital Improvements Program Committee and others as required as Department Head in integrated one-stop Office of Development Services. Night meetings are required. Requires BA plus 5 years’ experience in planning or related field, prefera- bly in local government; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervision, budgeting and management experience a plus. Master’s degree and AICP preferred.

Learn more at www.moultonboroughnh.gov (click on Paid, Volunteer and Contract Openings). Submit eight (8) copies of application letter, resume and standard Town application form, to Mr. Community Integrator Wanted Walter Johnson, Town Administrator, 6 Holland Street, PO Box 139, Moultonborough, NH 03254. Full Time (35 hrs) position available in the Warren Position is open until filled. Reviews begin Janu- ary 18, 2016. Competitive salary and excellent area assisting an adult male with a developmental benefits DOQ/DOE. EEO Employer. disability to participate in his community. Be part of a team that helps create and develop a meaningful day, whether it is through employment, volunteer activities, socializing or building natural supports. We are looking for someone who is energetic, creative, and compassionate, with a good sense of humor.

Starting salary is $ 10.93 p/hr and comes with a generous benefit package, paid holidays and paid time off. A degree or experience in this field is not necessary; we will happily train the right person. This position requires a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance and completion of driver’s and criminal background checks. Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Please send letter of interest and resume to: RN, Operating Room Northern Human Services, Attn E. Hatch CI –Warren Area The Operating Room Registered Nurse assesses St. Lukes Parish, 121 Central Street the patient preoperatively and develops a nursing Woodsville, NH 03785 care plan based on the assessment. Circulates Or email to [email protected] in the operating room independently. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current New Hampshire RN License. Minimum of one year recent OR experience in a hospital or ASC setting. Scrub/PACU experience is a plus. BCLS, ACLS, PALS required. CNOR or completion within one year of hire. Must be able to report to the Hospital within 30 minutes when on call. Current call requirements are one day per week, one weekend every 4 to 6 week- ends.

Littleton Regional Healthcare, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, offers year round recreation including hiking, fishing, golf- ing, skiing, snowmobiling and has great schools. It’s a place to build a life and a future for yourself and your family.

Littleton Regional Healthcare offers competitive compensation, a generous benefits package and ample opportunity for professional growth and development.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply at our website www.lrhcares.org

Littleton Regional Healthcare Human Resources Department 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561 Phone: 800-464-7731 or 603-444-9331 Fax: 603-444-9087 EOE

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BY JEFF LAJOIE straight Peter Hall In- Treamer and Christian [email protected] vitational champion- Karagianis) and Alex CONWAY – In a re- ship at the Ham Arena Muthersbaugh (from match of last year's in Conway on Dec. 28. Dupuis) followed to NHIAA Division III Berlin led 1-0 after make it 4-2. state championship one period before B-G Berlin answered game, the Belmont-Gil- tied the game in the with two consecutive ford hockey team again second on a tally from goals of its own to tie needed overtime to de- Dylan Treamer with an the game 4-4 in the wild cide things with Ber- assist to Caleb Drouin. back and forth affair, lin-Gorham last week. Berlin retook that and in the four-on-four This time fortunes one-goal advantage OT period, Cochran didn't turn in the Bull- before the Bulldogs took a pass from Owen dogs favor however, as netted the next three Dorval and buried it Cam Cochran scored in goals. Hunter Dupuis past B-G keeper Bailey OT to send the Moun- knotted things at 2-2 Defosie for the 5-4 vic- taineers to their third before Drouin (from tory.

JOSHUA SPAULDING Belmont-Gilford's Dylan Treamer (36) digs at the puck with a Berlin-Gorham player during the finals of the Peter Hall Invitational last week at Ham Arena in Conway. Berlin-Gorham won its third straight tournament title with a 5-4 win in overtime.

JOSHUA SPAULDING Senior Caleb Drouin (14) collides with a Berlin-Gorham player during championship game action in the Peter Hall Invitational on Dec. 28.

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