THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Former GMS administrator to helm Gilford School District BY ERIN PLUMMER Before the decision ing supporting special [email protected] was made, Beitler in- education instruction, Kirk Beitler will be troduced himself and grant writing and man- the new Gilford School answered questions at a agement, and curricu- District Superintendent public forum for parents lum development. Cur- as of July 1. on Tuesday night. riculum development The Gilford School Beitler began his has been one of his big- Board announced on career in education in gest focus points. Friday that Beitler, the New York as a phys ed “It's about teaching current assistant super- teacher for seventh and and learning,” Beitler intendent of the Laconia eighth grade boys. He said, saying it is vital “to School District, was cho- and his wife moved to have a vibrant curricu- sen as the replacement New Hampshire and he lum, a solid curriculum for retiring Superinten- became an elementary that's guarantee with all dent Kent Hemingway. school phys ed teacher students.” Beitler was chosen for students in K-4. Af- Beitler said the chal- after an extensive vet- ter around five years he lenge is building a rigor- ting and review process moved to the high school ous curriculum to fit the by a search committee level, he then became needs of the students. of district personnel and an athletic director and The district also community members taught health and physi- worked on early inter- working in conjunction cal education. vention and the Four- with the New Hampshire In 2003, Beitler be- Year-Old Program. They

School Boards Associa- came assistant principal also implemented a 1:1 Erin Plummer tion of Gilford Middle High Technology Initiative to Kirk Beitler talks to an audience of parents, staff, and administrators at a meet and greet for After the review pro- School, a position he give every eighth grader superintendent candidates. Beitler was chosen as the Gilford School District’s next superinten- cess, the two top candi- had as the middle school a laptop and doing pro- dent two days later. dates were Beitler and went into its own build- fessional development ing to advance them?” ing relationships in the “You have to be able David Ryan, Assistant ing. with teachers to guide He also said building buildings, with parents, to work with these in- Superintendent of the After three years in them in including tech- relationships is exceed- the community, the dividuals,” Beitler said. Manchester School Dis- Gilford, he became the nology in the classroom. ingly important, includ- state, and beyond. SEE BEITLER PAGE A8 trict. Ryan withdrew his principal of Raymond “I really take that to candidacy for the posi- High School, where he heart when I come to tion, leaving Beitler as served for seven years. work everyday and make School spirit soars during the sole candidate. For the past three decisions; it's about the Beitler was chosen as years, he has been the as- children,” Beitler said. the new superintendent sistant superintendent of “That's what we're about, during a school board the Laconia School Dis- that's why this building GHS Winter Carnival meeting on Thursday. trict, with roles includ- exists. What are we do- BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] From dodgeball to class performances Junior Picasso lets kids and even a clothespin contest, students at Gilford High School make their own masterpieces. showed their school BY ERIN PLUMMER spirit and sportsman- [email protected] ship during the annual A group of talented Winter Carnival festiv- young artists displayed ities. their work in front of The week before family members this February vacation, Erin Plummer Juniors celebrate during Gilford High School’s Winter Carnival. week to close out the GHS turned into a big annual Junior Picasso party with numerous son, said they did call said. “We worked it program at the Gilford competitions, games, in a few favors from re- out.” Youth Center. performances, and tired teacher and Var- On Thursday, the In its third year, Ju- other special events sity Club advisor Joan festivities got into full nior Picasso taught a during the week, espe- Forge. Forge started swing with a number group of kids ages 3 to cially at the end of the Winter Carnival more of events scheduled in 6 about the works and Erin Plummer week. than 20 years ago. the auditorium. techniques of a number Jacoby Drouin stands by his work during the Junior Picasso The event is hosted The snow day on The day included of famous artists and art show. by the Varsity Club, Tuesday meant a de- the class dance rou- gave them the oppor- who had been planning layed start to the week, tines, which Tripp said tunity to make some of the event since last but the rest of the week each class worked re- their own masterpiec- year. Amy Tripp, the went along smoothly. ally hard doing. Oth- es. co-advisor of Varsity “They really just er activities included Junior Picasso is Club with Terry Wil- went with it,” Tripp SEE CARNIVAL PAGE A8 co-hosted by the Gil- ford Youth Center and the Parks and Recre- ation Department. In School board candidates speak to voters each weekly session, BY ERIN PLUMMER the kids learned about a [email protected] Erin Plummer famous artist including The three candidates Olivia Tucker shows the art pieces she made during the Junior Michelangelo, Monet, Picasso program. vying for two seats on Picasso, Donatello, and the Gilford School Board many others as well as dividual stations in the said. spoke with potetial vot- some of artists’ famous gym. There was also a Hodsdon said the ers during an annual works. They were then TV playing photos of kids worked with a lot candidate meet and taught various art tech- the kids making their of different supplies to greet. niques to recreate some art. Parents, friends, make their artworks On Wednesday, can- famous pieces. and other loved ones and could be a little didates for town and During one session, could come to the GYC messy sometimes. school district office Erin Plummer the students learned and see the art the kids Parks and Recre- introduced themselves School board candidates Jack Landow, Gretchen Gandini, and about Michelangelo made during the pro- ation program assis- and answered questions Karen Thurston speak with voters during Candidate’s Night. and how he painted the gram. tants Sue King and during the annual Can- Sistine Chapel on his GYC director Scott Kristin Jarvi helped didate’s Night at Gilford school board with en Gandini. back. Kids would lie on Hodsdon said the pro- work with the kids High School. three people are run- Gandini has a back- the floor and paint piec- gram gave kids a way during the program. The event was host- ning for two three-year ground in fundraising es of paper taped under to express themselves King said it was a lot of ed by the GHS Student positions on the board. and marketing. She at- chairs to mimic this. ad learn more about fun working with them. Council and invited all Current school tended Gilford schools, The program culmi- art. “It’s nice to see their candidates for school board members Jack and has two children in nated with an art show “They loved doing response to what we and town offices. Landow and Karen the school district. on Friday afternoon. it; they loved seeing presented and what we This year, the only Thurston are running Gandini said she Each of the kids dis- the results at the end of came up with,” King contested race on the for new terms against played their art at in- each lesson,” Hodsdon said. Gilford ballot is for new candidate Gretch- SEE CANDIDATES PAGE A8 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER Almanac THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MARK THOMAS for that reason. Books eral inconsistencies caretaker desperate the dozens of other re- Social Bridge, 10:30 Library Correspondent are coming and going are evident, causing to keep them from ru- cently added materi- a.m.–12:30 p.m. One of the most ful- as quickly as we can more questions to arise ining their lives. The als. New materials are Fiber Friends, 10:30 filling things about fin- move them. When look- than are answered. characters are endear- added constantly, so a.m.-12:30 p.m. ishing a book is getting ing for that next read, If you prefer your ing and their struggles be sure to look at the Gilford Clickers to ask yourself, ‘What take a few minutes to fiction realistic, “The are not as frustrating new releases sections Photography Club, am I going to read scan the new section Swans of Fifth Ave- as they are adorable. the next time you’re in 6:30-7:30 p.m. next?’ Best. Question. and find some books nue” by Melanie Ben- For something town. Enjoy the books! Ever. Sure, sometimes that you might have jamin takes the read- completely different, Wednesday, March 2 it is given. If you just otherwise missed. er to 1950s New York “Black Rabbit Hall” by Classes & Line Dancing, 9 a.m. finished Janet Eva- “This Census-Tak- to witness the larger Eve Chase will appeal Special Events Check Out and Ex- novich’s “Top Secret er” by China Mieville, than life encounter of to romantic mystery Feb. 25 - March 2 pert, 10 a.m.-noon Twenty One,” then for example, is a puz- author Truman Capote or supernatural fiction Read Across Ameri- “Tricky Twenty-Two” zling story told from and socialite Babe Pa- lovers alike. “Arcadia” Thursday, Feb. 25 ca Day, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 will beckon, but single the perspective of a ley. Their personalities by Iain Pears is a new Open Painting at the p.m. novels here and there boy in an environment are gigantic, but the time-traveling science Library, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Dr. Seuss' birthday can do wonders to heavy with imagery setting and their effect fiction for those who Conversational is Read Across America shake things up. and humanity. As the upon it really drive the like to do puzzles while French, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Day! Help us reach our The new releases boy-narrator explains novel. they read. “The High Foreign Movie goal of 200 books read section of the library the environment and Another novel driv- Mountains of Portu- Night, 7-9 p.m. aloud in just one day at is a hive of activity, events unfolding, sev- en by setting is “Your gal” by Yann Martel This month’s foreign the library! Bring your Heart is a Muscle the will appeal to readers movie is from Maurita- child of any age, find a Size of a Fist” by Sunil looking for a timeless nia. book and a comfy spot, Gilford Public Library Yapa. Yapa describes story about several Friday, Feb. 26 and get reading. the violent protests at kinds of love and loss. Social Bridge, 10:30 Early Release 3d the 1999 World Trade Highly anticipated a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pens for Teens, 12:30-2 Top Ten Requests Organization meeting novels by popular au- Knit Wits, 1:30–2:30 p.m. in Seattle through the thors include “NYPD p.m. We will be experi- 1. “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi perspectives of several Red 4” by James Pat- Conversational Ger- menting the Library’s 2. “Cometh the Hour” by Jeffrey Archer characters in the city. terson, “Blue” by Dan- man Class, 2:30–3:30 new 3d pens! 3. “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah The charged environ- ielle Steel, “Find Her” p.m. Early Release Birth- 4. “The Guest Room” by Chris Bohjalian ment keeps the emo- by Lisa Gardner, “De- day Party for Dr. Seuss, 5. “Blue” by Danielle Steel tion high throughout praved Heart” by Patri- Monday, Feb. 29 1:30-2:30 p.m. 6. “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande the book. cia Daniels Cornwell, Mahjong, 12:30-3 Come celebrate 7. “KooKooLand” by Gloria Norris To lighten the mood, “The Guest Room” by p.m. reading with us! We'll 8. “After You” by Jojo Moyes Julia Claiborne John- Chris Bohjalian, and Kendama Club, 3-4 read stories, eat birth- 9. “The Murder House” by James Patterson son authored “Be “Cometh the Hour” by p.m. day cake, play rhyme 10. “Inside the O’Briens” by Lisa Genova Frank With Me,” a sil- Jeffrey Archer. Lego Legion, 3:30- games, and have a visit ly story about a writer, The samplings I’ve 4:30 p.m. from the Cat in the Hat! her genius and socially described are worth Magic the Gathering SHELLY BREWER, ABR®, AREP REALTOR® inept son, and a new looking at, and so are Tuesday, March 1 Club, 3-4 p.m. (603) 581-2879 DIRECT (603) 677-2535 CELL [email protected] GILFORD POLICE LOG l The Gilford Police Feb. 16 for Violation age 20, of Loudon was ure to Display Plates, a Department responded of a Protective Order arrested on Feb. 18 for Line Violation, Driving

Sun Lake Estates – $299,900 to 208 calls for service (Penalty); Default of Receiving Stolen Prop- Without Giving Proof, and made the following Breach of Bail Condi- erty and Default or and ignoring Traffic arrests from Feb. 16-21. tions; and Possession Breach of Bail Condi- Control Devices. Bruce Dubois, age of Controlled/Narcot- tions. Steven James Hol- 37, of Berwick, Maine ic Drugs. Goodale was Shawn Meiklejohn, land, age 33, of Pittsfield was arrested on Feb. also taken into protec- age 45, of White River, was arrested on Feb. 16 for Driving While tive custody for intox- Vt. was arrested on 19 for Second Degree Intoxicated and a sep- ication following a do- Feb. 18 for Disobeying Assault and Simple As- arate count of Aggra- mestic disturbance. an Officer, Resisting sault. vated Driving While Two juveniles, both Arrest or Detention, David J. Broadhurst, Intoxicated. aged 17, were arrested Driving After Revocation age 22, of Laconia was Jeffrey Mark on Feb. 17 for Unlawful or Suspension, Reckless arrested on Feb. 21 for Goodale, age 33, of La- Possession of Alcohol. Operation, Speed-Basic Operating Without a conia was arrested on David E. Austin, Rule, Misuse of or Fail- Valid License. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Local THE GILFORD STEAMER A3 Candidates meet the public

BY ERIN PLUMMER the town’s investments [email protected] and assets. Candidates for uncon- Ray said he became tested town offices intro- interested in running duced themselves during after being approached the annual Candidates by fellow Rotarian Rick Night. Moses. Last Wednesday eve- Ray has worked in the ning, candidates for financial industry for 34 town and school district years, including for Pru- Erin Plummer office spoke about their dential Insurance Com- Candidates William Chris Ray, Jr., Tim Sullivan, William Day, and Jack Lyman were some of the town candidates who attended backgrounds and views pany and Charter Finan- Candidates Night. Not pictured is Sandy McGonagle, who was also in attendance. and answered questions cial. during the annual Can- “I’m pretty good with occurred to me Gilford he said serving on the is their incomes aren’t “I believe the budget didates Night at Gilford numbers,” Ray said. is in great shape,” Day board has been big learn- fixed incomes; they’re committee is a healthy High School. William Day is run- said. “I wanted to be a ing experience. living on reducing in- form of checks and bal- The event was host- ning for cemetery trust- part of that.” “It’s quite a profes- comes,” Sullivan said. ances in our town gov- ed by the GHS Student ee. He has lived in Gil- Day decided to run af- sional group,” Lyman S. Peter Karagianis ernment,” Karagianis Council, and all candi- ford for the past three ter learning that current said. “I’ve enjoyed the was unable to come to wrote. dates for school and town years after retiring from trustee Geoff Ruggles last three years. They the event, but submitted Sandra McGonagle offices were invited, 25 years as an air traffic will not be seeking an- encouraged me to run a letter introducing him- is running for another though most of them are controller. other term. again; I said I would.” self. term as both town and uncontested this year. After his mother’s “For me, every stone Tim Sullivan is run- Karagianis has lived school district modera- The only contest- death in 2006, he started has a story,” Day said. “I ning for a position on the in Gilford for 24 years. He tor. ed race this year is for researching his family would like to do my part budget committee. Sulli- manages a local business McGonagle is a for- school board. Those run- history. He became in- to preserve those stories van said he is running as and has been involved in mer teacher and princi- ning for the uncontested volved in findagrave. for whoever comes on be- a concerned citizen who the local Babe Ruth team pal at Gilford Elementa- offices introduced them- com, a site that posts hind us.” wants to work to manage and the Belmont/Gilford ry School and served on selves and spoke a little photos of headstones for Jack Lyman is run- the town budget. He said Hockey Boosters Associ- the board of selectmen about their intended po- people who cannot visit ning for another term the demographics of the ation. for three terms as well as sitions. someone’s grave. Day on the Board of Fire town are shifting and Karagianis said the a number of town com- William Chris Ray, and his wife have posted Engineers. He was ap- many seniors are liv- budget committee serves mittees. Jr. is running for a three- around 3,000 headstones proached three years ago ing on less than a fixed a vital function in town “It’s been a great op- year term as trustee in the past four years. about running for the po- income with many eco- government that pro- portunity for me to serve of the trust funds, the “Having been in that sition. Having no back- nomic factors. vides oversight on behalf and I’m greatly apprecia- group which manages amount of cemeteries, it ground n the fire service, “What they’re seeing of the taxpayers. tive,” McGonagle said. GILFORD PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS l

BY HERB GREENE ipants of the Senior Mo- level balcony seats and the Gilford Parks and teams: sion Gilford vs. Director ment-um Program. This includes round trip mo- Recreation Department, Junior (Coed) Divi- Lou Athanas at 6:15 Gilford Parks & Recreation activity is scheduled for tor coach from Gilford the tournament will sion (Grades 3 and 4) - p.m. Senior Moment-um Wednesday, March 9. or Belmont and tickets host 12 area teams con- Gilford, Gilmanton, Lou Senior Boys Divi- Programs Participants will meet in to the game. Our deluxe sisting of boys and girls Athanas and Sanborn- sion Belmont Senior Moment-um the Gilford High School motor coach will de- in grades three through ton vs. Sanbornton at 7:30 Trivia Day on Feb. 29 Cafeteria at 5 p.m. to en- part from Gilford High six from Belmont, Gil- Senior Girls Divi- p.m. The Gilford Parks and joy dinner. Following School at 5 p.m., and the ford, Gilmanton, Laco- sion (Grades 5 and 6) - Recreation Department dinner, we will head Belmont Park & Ride- nia, Sanbornton and Gilford, Belmont, Lou On Saturday, March will be sponsoring a Se- into the Auditorium to share (Route 106) at 5:15 Tilton/Northfield. This Athanas and Sanborn- 5, games will begin nior Moment-um pro- watch the High School’s p.m. You will have time invitational tourna- ton/Pines at 8 a.m., and the last gram on Monday, Feb. 29. performance of the short to visit the pro-shop and ment is held in memory Senior Boys Divi- game of the day will We will meet in the Com- funny play, “Epic Pro- get dinner on your own of Aaron T. Francoeur sion (Grades 5 and 6) - be played at 6 p.m. On munity Church’s Fellow- portions.” There is no prior to the game. Our who was a thirteen year Gilford, Belmont, Lou Sunday, March 6, the ship Hall at noon for a fee for this program, but seats are in section #19 old Gilford Middle/High Athanas and Sanborn- Championship round fun afternoon of trivia. space is limited and res- (Loge) and 306 (Balcony) School student when ton games are scheduled to As our thoughts turn to ervations will be accept- for the 7:30 p.m. game. he succumbed to can- begin at 9 a.m. spring, we’ll shake out ed on a first come basis. Seats are limited; a reg- cer in the summer of The schedule for the The tournament is those winter cobwebs Participants must RSVP istration form must be 1993. Nathan Babcock’s opening rounds of play open to the public, and and put on our thinking no later noon on Friday, completed accompanied name was added in 2006 will be: everyone, young and caps – and have a little March 4. by payment and tickets after he lost his battle old alike, is invited to fun, too! Participants For more informa- are non-refundable. with cancer in the fall of Thursday, March 3 attend. The admission are encouraged to bring tion or to RSVP please For more informa- 2005. Proceeds from this Junior Division fee is $2 for adults and a lunch and the Parks call the Parks and Recre- tion, please contact the tournament are award- (Coed) Gilford vs. $ 1.00 for children. A and Rec Department will ation Office at 527-4722. Gilford Parks and Recre- ed through the Aaron Gilmanton at 5 p.m. Tournament Family provide the trivia as well ation Department at 527- T. Francoeur Memorial Junior Division Pass (all games) is also as coffee and tea. Partic- Boston Celtics bus 4722 or visit their Web Scholarship Fund and (Coed) Lou available for $10.00. ipants are asked to RSVP trip scheduled site at www.gilfordrec. the Nate Babcock Schol- Athanas vs. Sanbornton Children not of school by Feb. 26. for March 21 com. arship Fund to provide at 6:15 p.m. age, coaches and play- The Gilford and Bel- deserving students with SeniorGirls Division ers are free. Be sure to Senior Moment-um mont Parks and Recre- 23rd Annual financial aid while fur- Gilford vs. Belmont at mark your calendars Dinner and Show ation Departments are Francoeur/Babcock thering their post high 7:30 p.m. now and come join us Night – co-sponsoring a Bus Memorial Basketball school education. Many for some great basket- Wednesday, March 9 Trip to Boston to see the Tournament! former players and Friday, March 4 ball, positive competi- Gilford Parks and newest All-Star, Isaiah Come and see Youth scholarship recipients SeniorGirls Division tion, good sportsman- Recreation, in conjunc- Thomas and the Celt- Basketball at its best in return each year to help Lou Athanas vs. San- ship, and community tion with the GHS Per- ics take on the Orlan- Gilford during the 23rd at the tournament, be it bornton/Pines at 5 p.m. spirit! forming Arts, and the do Magic on Monday, Annual Francoeur/Bab- officiating, scoring, tim- Senior Boys Divi- GHS Interact Club, is March 21. Cost of the cock Memorial Basket- ing, selling tickets and sponsoring a Dinner and trip is $75 for lower level ball Tournament taking t-shirts, or working at Show evening for partic- Loge seats and $55 upper place at the Gilford Mid- the concession stand. dle School from Thurs- The tournament this day, March 3 to Sunday, year will consist of the Sportsmen's March 6. Sponsored by following divisions and Association hosting

kids' ice fishing derby [email protected]

GILFORD — The sons provided for the Belknap County first timers. No regis- Repair desktops, notebooks, printers and peripherals. Sportsmen's Associ- tration required just Support your technology 24/7 within scope of contract. ation is celebrating show up and have fun. Secure your data with backup and redundancy options. its 85th birthday this At noon in our club Maintain a technology plan within budget. month will be holding house on Lily Pond Rd Contact Us Today! (603) 520-9699 its annual free Kids' we will have awards Ice Fishing Derby on and trophies for the March 6 at Lily Pond, largest fish caught Gilford, 9 a.m. to noon. as well as having hot Bait, tip-ups, hot choc- dogs, chips, and milk olate, hot coffee, avail- for all the participants. able at the pond. Les- A4 THE GILFORD STEAMER Opinion THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Keeping the Pet of the Week: Buddy

A tiny dog, with a panionship. playing field level big personality, that’s He has the curious Buddy. and endearing habit of Surrendered not perching on shoulders Hard as it may be to believe, we long ago from a home wrapped around his fa- have already arrived once again at where too many pets vourite humans’ neck; the time of year when local voters resided and weren’t ever so slightly parrot are preparing for their town elec- getting the care they like. Buddy hopes to tions and annual town and school needed and deserved. bond just as closely as district meetings. Buddy, who is less possible with a folks As we usually do at this most than two years old, who will provide a lov- important time of the year for the readies himself now ing forever home. communities we cover, we have for the next chapter in Register early for been seeing an increase over the his young life. the Indoor Triathlon, past few weeks in the number of let- Buddy is a sweet and presented by Union ters to the editor submitted to our cuddly Rat Terrier. Diner. Check out www. inboxes from candidates for office Small of stature, short nhhumane.org to learn wishing to introduce themselves of coat, big on adora- more. to local voters, and from readers tion and constant com- encouraging their fellow voters to support various ballot questions and warrant articles. With an even FROM OUR READERS more dramatic increase in letters l expected over the next few weeks as election season ramps up into high Grateful for outpouring of care and support at spaghetti dinner gear, there are a few ground rules we must ask those of you wishing To the Editor: ganized and how exceptional your service was to the to express your thoughts on our On Friday evening, Feb. 5, a very successful Spa- constant flow of people attending. You created a game Opinion pages to bear in mind. ghetti Dinner was held at the Gilford Community changer for our family experience and we cannot Firstly, in order to ensure that Church to help support our family as we navigate our thank you enough. we are able to publish as many journey with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Thank you to all the people who have reached out of the submissions we receive as Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of com- to me to share their experience, provide encourage- possible and give everyone an munity and the tremendous love, care and concern to ment, and for those working with me to build a com- equal opportunity to be heard, we help support our family in some way. munity for young family caregivers. must temporarily impose a limit Thank you to my son Connor for having the cour- Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the of 250 words on letters to the edi- age to talk with staff at school about his concerns for Spaghetti Dinner on a snowy cold night or who sent tor. We do not ordinarily do this, me and the level of stress that was consuming me us a card and donation directly. As we navigate but with so many readers wanting from not having a break from caregiving. From one this extremely challenging life experience with to promote their candidacies or of our darkest moments as a family came a mobilized early onset Alzheimer's, we feel the tremendous comment on the issues up for dis- community of care and support. support from our Gilford Community where we cussion on their town warrants, Thank you to Laurie Belanger, Student Assistance have lived for 22 years, from the Winnisquam it becomes increasingly difficult Counselor at Gilford High School, for hearing and un- Community where my husband Scott grew up, to find adequate space for letters derstanding the challenges we faced and looked for from our Coca-Cola family where Scott worked any lengthier than that. We under- a way for the school community to help. You are an for 25 years, from my professional colleagues, and stand, however, that some readers amazing advocate for your students and their fami- from all the dear friends, acquaintances, and just may find the 250-word limit a bit lies. people who care. We are so grateful to have you all too restrictive, and those who feel Thank you to the Gilford High School Interact and in our lives and to belong to such a caring communi- that they need more space in which Unified Club for organizing, marketing, and hosting ty. to express their thoughts will have a very successful fundraising event. Everyone who Denise Sleeper the option of purchasing a display attended was amazed at how well the event was or- Gilford ad through our Sales department, whose contact information is in- Mountain Drive fire points to the need for better water access cluded in the staff directory at the bottom of this page. To the Editor: it is strange that the town officials have not consid- Secondly, and once again in an I, like many local residents, was surprised and ered this lack of hydrants to be a problem. effort to ensure that we are able dismayed to learn of the two-alarm fire that quick- The fire departments should not have to work to give everyone an equal oppor- ly destroyed a residential house on Mountain Drive under the strain of trying to find a water source tunity to have their opinions pub- in Gilford. The blaze, which occurred in the early that is nowhere near the location of the blaze. Ev- lished, we ask that readers limit morning hours of Feb. 14, was a challenge for the ery second counts when it comes to extinguishing themselves to one submission per fire departments to battle as the temperatures were house fires, and most houses in Gunstock Acres week. frigid with a wind-chill. would be considered “isolated,” something that Lastly, and most importantly, I could not help but notice in the reports that to does not have to be the case. we ask, as we always do, that any- put out the fire, the departments had to shuttle wa- This unfortunate occurrence highlights the one submitting a letter to the edi- ter from the closest fire hydrant, which happened need for more fire hydrants in the community of tor during this election cycle stick to be over one mile away on Tate Road. I live very Gunstock Acres. Fires happen, especially in the to the issues, and avoid personal near the site of this fire, and I believe there is only heating season, but when there is not enough pro- attacks. We understand that the one other hydrant anywhere near Gunstock Acres, visions to combat them, it is unsafe for everyone push-and-pull between the officials and this is on the outer perimeter by the entrance involved. We need to be prepared so that if there who determine the needs of our lo- of Yasmin Drive on Cherry Valley Road. To ser- is ever a fire in this part of Gilford in the near fu- cal towns and school districts and vice a fire in “the Acres,” the responders may have ture, it can be put out with the utmost speed and the taxpayers who foot the bill can to drive over a mile and a half to replenish their efficiency. sometimes lead to hot tempers and water supply. Since Gunstock Acres is a very large Dean P. Anderson high emotions, but the purpose of subdivision, containing approximately 400 homes, Gilford our Opinion pages is to serve as a forum for a respectful exchange of Administrators should be held accountable for runaway school budget ideas, not for mudslinging. A high traffic Opinion page is a To the Editor: An inconvenient fact is that the total student en- sign of success for any newspaper, On March 8, Gilford voters will have yet another rollment in our schools has been on a steady decline and we offer our thanks and appre- opportunity to take some small steps to attempt to for most of at least the past decade. So this year, we ciation to the readers out there who rein in the spending of the Gilford School System have a total of approximately 1,200 students in our take the time to submit to us. We that is, and has been for quite some time, completely three schools, including several hundred high school are here to give you a voice, and we out of control. students from Gilmanton. take that responsibility seriously, The taxes that support our schools are by far the The proposed operating budget of $25,852,759 on but we hope these few simple rules largest single component of our real estate tax bills, Warrant Article III works out to be $21,544 per stu- will help us keep the playing field and the taxes to support our schools increase year dent, while the phony default budget prepared by the level for everyone. after year without letup. SAU and the School Board is stated to be $25,688,824, Gilford has only three schools: The Elementa- or $21,407 per student. A true Hobson’s Choice- nei- ry School, the Middle School, and the High School. ther is acceptable. Each of those schools has a principal and an admin- Compare, for example, what it would cost to send istrative staff; one of the schools also has an assistant your student to the very well-regarded Bishop Brady principal, and the other two share an assistant prin- High School in Concord: Tuition there this year, Established May 6, 2004 cipal in addition to their administrative staffs. without considering any financial aid that might be Published every Thursday at In addition, we are also blessed with a School available, is “only” $11,565. 5 Water Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253 Administrative Unit, SAU 73, with its own separate For years, the spending on Gilford schools has Telephone: (603) 279-4516 building, administrative staff, a Superintendent and been out of control and far out of proportion to what Toll Free: (877) 766-6889 an Assistant Superintendent. The total compensa- we should be spending compared to other towns of Fax: (603) 279-3331 tion packages for the latter two administrators ex- comparable populations. And academic results. Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher ceeds $100,000 per year for each of them. What are we getting for our money? Ryan Corneau, Information Manager Most parents know that the Scholastic Aptitude Brendan Berube, Editor Erin Plummer, Reporter Test (the “SAT”) is scored from 200 to 800 on each Josh Spaulding, Sports Editor of its components, for a total maximum achievable Jeff Lajoie, Sports Reporter Send us your letters! score of 1,600. Most highly competitive colleges do Jim Hinckley, Distribution Manager We seek your input! Tax rate got you down? Glen- not seriously consider students whose SAT scores Email: [email protected] dale too congested for your liking? 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We’re looking forward to hearing from you! the problem is for the voters of Gilford to rise SEE LETTERS PAGE A5 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Culture THE GILFORD STEAMER A5 NORTH COUNTRY NOTEBOOK List, right there with a boot in a bog by dead- back home. sugaring, the snowpack ly earnest road agents And then not much (what little there is of it) intent on killing it with later, after the porch feed- going “Thump!” into ce- frost-mats, another ex- ers have been cleaned ment, Mud Season, pussy ample of the steady ad- and filled with sweet- willows, dandelions, vance of dull sameness. ened water, the hum- peepers and cowslips. My train of thought on mingbirds. They have Several of these overlap, this, along with revel- beat their little hearts in the nice muddle that’s ing in heavy snow and and wings to a fare-thee- spring. the occasional 26 below, well, flying from their When I hear peepers are probably why I get dwindling winter habi- around the pond across strange looks in the gro- tat in Central America the road and in the cery store, as in “Have and crossing the Gulf swamp behind the out- him dragged away.”) of Mexico and reaching By John Harrigan door furnace, I know I Pussy willows are land to fly home for the Columnist have another week or so another thing I brought summer, nobody really to step out into the road- home to grace the supper knowing how many per- I can’t help it. I’m sit- side soggy places along table, and still do. And ish on the way, across ting here in the living Beaver Brook, slip off when the dandelions nothing but water, no room, looking out the hummocks and soak my create their riot of gold rest for the weary. front window at a hum- feet, and gather bunch- on the front lawn, I dig Hummingbirds have John Harrigan mingbird feeder swing- es of what persnickety them up and wash them green throats if they To some, just a dirty bird feeder swinging out there in the ing in the wind, and readers from Down Be- February breeze, a small thing in a big window. To others forever in eagerness for breed in a place, red if thinking about spring low gently remind me (me), a harbinger of spring and a little bird soon on the way the season’s first greens, passing through, so we when we haven’t even are marsh marigolds, home. just as people did in the see the real deal here, had winter. but to me will always be old days never quite for- our own come home. The first sign, of the cowslips I so often Mud Season is not all calls that are the neme- gotten, even as we live in They are all heart, those course, is the sun climb- brought home, as a kid, things to all people. To sis of every lover of dirt an age when homeown- little birds that somehow ing higher in the sky, and for the supper table but me, it is an unpredict- roads, pavement. Never ers obsessed with perfect mean so much to all who never mind the 26-be- really for Mom. able adventure, either mind that paving a road lawns treat dandelions watch the come and go of low temperatures of just The collapse of the easy and over in a flash with only stumps and like a weed, a skunk at a the seasons, and wonder last week. They are yes- snow pack is the best or prolonged miring in boulders and bedrock picnic. at the wonder of it all. terday’s news. Today’s time, the only time real- the best sense of a tru- for a foundation is the Spring peepers are news is the south-facing ly, to get snowmachines ly good morass. See? epitome of the word used peeping just about then, (This column runs snowbanks melting by and freight sleds into That very sentence pegs before here somewhere, a sound that will forever in weekly newspapers day, freezing by night. camp, to ferry in and me as an irritating ro- “folly.” Good grading of bring to mind daughter covering two-thirds of They are the indicators haul out the heavy stuff, mantic. Mud Season is a good dirt road and put- Kate, who one spring New Hampshire from that do not lie. the things we can’t back- a damned pain in the ting up with Mud Season came up missing for Concord to Lower Que- It’s silly, I suppose, pack---propane tanks, neck and worse for lots for a bit is far cheaper. an hour or two and re- bec and parts of western even folly, to talk about maybe small loads of of friends and neighbors, Patience, please. turned, triumphant, with Maine and northeastern hummingbirds in the lumber for the next small dirtying and damaging (By the way, the ad- a tiny suction-cupped Vermont. Write to camp- third week of February, project---porch exten- vehicles, slowing every- venture---my adventure, froglet in a jar, an ex- [email protected] yet hummingbirds are sion, wood shed, a new one down, bringing yet anyway---is being sucked tremely hard thing to or Box 39, Colebrook, NH on the Spring Indicator set of steps another round of clarion out of Mud Season like do, and then took it right 03576.)

LETTERS (Continued from Page A4) up and say “No more!” by voting no on School About this petition District Article III. As if the outrageous To the Editor: permitted under this law " So then, why ? Please sign this peti- your friends. Sign the proposed operating On Feb. 17, the deci- which is cruel and inhu- Aren't we better than tion to tell NH Fish and partition on my Face- expenditures are not sion to make the hunt- mane. There are differ- this ... to kill or torture Game that this is not ac- book page or "Google" sufficiently insulting ing and trapping of bob- ent types of traps, includ- a creature just for the ceptable, and let's let our it. God bless all God's to the taxpayers of Gil- cats in the state of New ing foothold traps, where egomaniac sport of it all? magnificent Bobcats live! creatures! ford, the School Dis- Hampshire was passed the cats are left for up to No other reason but for Thank you, and please Joe Laurendeau trict Article II seeks by a 5-4 vote, despite an 24 hours with their foot bragging rights? share this plea with all Gilmanton approval for a bond overwhelming opposi- clamped before being issue of over $2.2 mil- tion by the general pub- shot in the head with a lion, supposedly to lic. 22.-caliber gun. Animals fund repairs and main- Studies have been have been known to tenance of the Gilford done to determine the chew off their own legs Elementary School. population of these cats when trapped with foot- Aside from various and all are estimates, holds just to escape. questionable expendi- anywhere from 800 to By an admission from tures to be made from 1200, bearing in mind the UNH bobcat study, the bond in one proj- that as of 1989, the ap- 'the resurgence of bob- ect rather than over proximate number in the cats in New Hampshire several years, it in- state was about 200 . likely has little impact cludes over $42,000 for Bobcats are not a vi- on the ecosystem; they "clocks." A reasonable able food source; this will never reach a densi- person might ask why "hunt" will be strictly ty level where they could the maintenance and for the purpose of sport become a pest the way repairs of the school killing . Trapping is also deer, for instance, have. have not been done each year, considering ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥ how high the operating budgets have been. Again, the only way Willing Hearts Helpful Hands LLC Hannaford Pharmacy to begin to try to solve the problem is for the voters of Gilford to rise Specializing in the coordination and oversight Gilford up and say “no more!” by voting no on School of professional in-home companion caregivers Look at our great prices!! District Article II. The only way to in the Wolfeboro area since 2000. bring our out-of-con- 30 Day 90 Day trol school spending under some modicum Diane Desjardins, Founder and Manager Supply* Supply* of control is to refuse [email protected] • 515-1307 • cell 630-4127 Atorvastatin $4.00 $9.99 to continue to be pat- Lisinopril $4.00 $9.99 sies and vote to impose ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥ some financial disci- Losartan $4.00 $9.99 pline on those who run our schools by simply LosartanHCTZ $4.00 $9.99 voting “No.” Homemade Daily WI-FI Pantoprazole $4.00 $9.99 Finally, this is not Available to question the abil- Specials DAILY Sertraline $4.00 $9.99 ities and efforts of Simvastatin $4.00 $9.99 our teachers, many SPECIALS! of whom are not well Pioglitazone $4.00 $9.99 paid and all of whom *these are prices using our Hannaford Healthy Saver Plan work very hard to edu- cate our children. Our school problems are Open Everyday Owner: Duane White for Breakfast & Lunch not with the teachers, Come by for one stop shopping! 5am - 2pm 444 NH Route 11 but with the leadership Farmington, NH Sundays 5am - 12pm Meet our friendly staff of our schools, elected 755-9900 and otherwise. Lead- & start saving on your prescriptions! ership starts at the top, Come and they are the ones Check Out Our who should be held New Look! There are over 200 medications accountable for this on the Hannaford Healthy Saver! mess. Norman J. Silber Reach us at (603) 527-4142 Gilford with any questions or for any price quote! A6 THE GILFORD STEAMER Obitiuaries THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Harold Austin Kelleher, 85 Robert Arthur Luther, 72 LACONIA — Harold Theresa (Levasseur) LACONIA — Rob- ant St., Laconia, using “Kell” Austin Kelle- Kelleher, of Laconia; a ert Arthur Luther, 72, the Carriage House en- her, CSM (ret.), 85, a daughter, Mary Pierce, of Court Street died at trance. resident of Ledgeview and her husband Arnie home on Saturday, Feb. There will be no fu- at Taylor Community, of Laconia; two grand- 20, 2016. neral service. died on Monday, Feb. sons, Christian Pierce Robert was born on Private family burial 15, 2016 following a and his wife Jessica Jan. 31, 1944 in Hart- will be held in the New long period of failing Keesee, of Atlanta, Ga. ford, Conn., the son of Hampshire Veterans health, with his wife and Nicholas Pierce Howard H. and Dorothy Cemetery, Boscawen. and daughter by his and his wife, Court- (York) Luther. He had For those who wish, side. ney, of Boston, Mass.; been a resident of Laco- the family suggests that Kell was born in great grandsons Xavi- nia for the past forty four memorial donations Portsmouth on April all the residents at the er Pierce of Atlanta, years. He was a veteran wife Tiffany and their may be made to the 19, 1930. He attended school. Upon the clos- Ga. and new baby in of the U.S. Navy from children Nicholas and Wounded Warrior Proj- local schools before en- ing of Laconia State March and Parkman 1965-1968. Shelby; his daughter, ect, PO Box 758540, Tope- listing in the army at School in 1991 he re- and Holden Pierce of Robert was in law en- Kim Luther and her ka, KS 66675-8540. the age of 18. He spent tired from state ser- Boston, Mass.; a sis- forcement from 1973-1988 partner Karen Whitman; Wilkinson-Beane- 21-plus years in the vice. He worked part ter, Mary Leonard of and he worked for Lakes and his daughter Stepha- Simoneau-Paquette army before retiring time for Lakes Region Stratham, and many Region General Hospital nie Luther, her husband Funeral Home & Cre- at Ft. Lee, Va. as Com- Community Services nieces and nephews. in Security from 1990- Derek and their children mation Services, 164 mand Sgt. Major. He in Quality Assurance, In addition to his 2009. He was a member of Addie and Rory. Pleasant St., Laconia, is served on Okinawa, also as Property Man- parents, he was prede- the Laconia City Council Memorial calling assisting the family with Korea from 1950-1951, ager, as well as the ceased by his sisters, from 1996-2009 and was hours will be held on the arrangements. For Percy Jones Hospital Greater Laconia Tran- Gertrude Blattstein in the NH State House Thursday, Feb. 25, more information and to in Battle Creek, Mich., sit Agency when they and Carole Ann Ha- of Representatives from 2016 from 4 – 7 p.m. at view an online memori- Fitzsimons Army Hos- started their transpor- thorn. 2010-present. the Wilkinson-Beane- al, go to www.wilkinson- pital Denver, Colo., tation service. He was Calling hours were Robert is survived by Simoneau-Paquette Fu- beane.com. where he earned his a lifetime member of held on Sunday, Feb. a son, Allen Luther, his neral Home, 164 Pleas- LPN license. He was the Laconia Lodge of 21, 2016 from 3 – 6 transferred to DeWitt Elks 876, Board mem- p.m. at the Wilkinson- Army Hospital at Ft. ber of New Beginnings, Beane-Simoneau- Carol Marie Martine, 73 Belvoir, Va. He was co-chair of United Way Paquette Funeral Carol Marie Martine, hiking, traveling, gar- For those who wish reassigned to Korea and Equestrian Order Home, 164 Pleasant St., 73, of Belknap Mountain dening, painting, and to remember Carol, the 1958-1959, assigned to of the Holy Sepulchre Laconia, using the Car- Road, died at her home, kayaking. She loved na- family suggests that me- Ft.Belvoir, Va. 1959- of Jerusalem. He was riage House entrance. Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 ture and animals, and morial donations may 1965, assigned to Ger- very proud of his being A Mass of Christian with her loving family shared her sense of hu- be made to Gilford Pub- many 1965-1967, his a member of the Sec- Burial was celebrated by her side. mor and laughter with lic Library, 31 Potter Hill last assignment was ond Indianhead Divi- on Monday, Feb. 22, Carol was born Oct. everyone around her. Rd., Gilford, NH 03249. to Ft. Lee, Va., 1967- sion. 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. 12, 1942 in Malden, Mass., Carol is survived by Wilkinson-Beane- 1969, where he retired. Kell enjoyed fishing Andre Bessette Parish- daughter to the late Yn- her son, Greg Martine Simoneau-Paquette He was awarded the with his father-in-law, Sacred Heart Church, gvar "Joe" and Dorothy of Laconia; her daugh- Funeral Home and Cre- combat medical badge, and his two grandsons, 291 Union Ave., Laco- (Mangini) Torp. She ter, Kristen Martine of mation Services, 164 Bronze Star with V Christian and Nick. nia, NH 03246. dedicated over 37 years Portland, Ore.; a sister, Pleasant St., Laconia, Device, good conduct He was active in the Burial will be held to her greatest passion: Sandra Stafford, and her is assisting the fam- medal (seven awards) Lakes Region Kennel in the family plot at teaching children at Gil- husband Carroll of Laco- ily with the arrange- Korean Service with club, Streetcar Compa- the Calvary Cemetery, ford Elementary School nia; her niece, Holly Dil- ments. For more infor- 5 Battle Stars, Army ny, where he enjoyed Portsmouth, at a later to be confident, curious, lon; and two nephews, mation and to view an commendation medal many roles, especial- date. and creative. Carol also Jim and Scott Stafford. online memorial, go to two times, National ly the role of Captain For those who wish, enjoyed spending time No memorial services www.wilkinsonbeane. Defense Medal, Amer- von Trapp in the sound the family suggests with family and friends will be held. com. ican Presidential Unit of music. Kell and his that memorial dona- Citation twice, Kore- wife traveled to many tions may be made to an War Service Medal, countries and to most The Taylor Communi- Pauline May Towle, 74 Korean Presidential of the United States. ty Sunshine Fund, 435 LACONIA — Pau- 1988 and one brother, Unit Citation, Korean Kell enjoyed gardening Union Ave., Laconia, line May Towle, 74, of Phillip Meader, in 1958. United Nations medal. and was an avid Red NH 03246. 22 Emerald Drive, died Calling hours were He married his beloved Sox and Patriots fan. The family would Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at held from 11:30 a.m. wife of 64 years There- Kell was a very good like to thank the en- Concord Hospital after a to 1:30 p.m. on Satur- sa (Levasseur) Kelle- husband, father, broth- tire staff at Ledgeview sudden illness. day, Feb. 20, 2016 at her in 1952. Kell passed er and grandfather and for the wonderful care She was born on June the Wilkinson-Beane- away the day before was loved by many. He "Kell" received. 18, 1941 in Concord, the Simoneau-Paquette Fu- their 64th wedding an- was a communicant of Wilkinson-Beane- daughter of the late Ber- neral Home, 164 Pleas- niversary. Our Lady of the Lakes Simoneau-Paquette nard L. and Dorothy L. ant St., Laconia, using Kell could not stay Church for over 41 Funeral Home & Cre- (Robinson) Meader. She Congregational Church the Carriage House en- idle after he retired years, and was a choir mation Services, 164 was a graduate of Con- of Laconia, where she trance. from the army. He ap- member for all of those Pleasant St., Laconia, cord High School, and was a member of the A funeral service was plied to the Laconia years. He had a beau- is assisting the fam- also graduated from the Caring Connections held at 2 p.m. on Satur- State School, a school tiful tenor voice and ily with the arrange- Laconia School of Nurs- Ministry, many church day, Feb. 20, 2016 at the for developmentally sang many of the fu- ments. For more infor- ing. Pauline worked as committees such as Congregational Church disabled. He was as- neral masses at Sacred mation and to view an a Registered Nurse for membership, nominat- of Laconia, 69 Pleasant sistant Clinical Direc- Heart and St. Joseph online memorial, go to Lakes Region General ing, mission and Parish St., Laconia. tor for operations and Churches. www.wilkinsonbeane. Hospital, retiring after 45 activities. Pauline also Burial will be held in management. He truly Kell is survived com. years of service. She was volunteered for the Laco- the family plot at Union cared very deeply for by his beloved wife, an active member of the nia Friendship Club, the Cemetery, Laconia in the Taylor Community and spring. Shaker Village. In lieu of flowers, me- She is survived by her morial contributions two brothers, Bernard may be made to The Con- Meader and his wife gregational Church of Gisele of Franklinton, Laconia -Dorcas Fund-18 N.C. and David Mead- Veterans Sq., Laconia, er and his wife Linda of NH 03246 or to the Got Concord; her nephews, Lunch! - Laconia, 18 Vet- Michael Meader and his erans Square, Laconia, friend Sarah and Jon- NH 03246. athan Meader and his Wilkinson-Beane- wife Yvonne; her niece, Simoneau-Paquette Fu- Bridgett Meader; her neral Home & Cremation great niece, Abigail Me- Services, 164 Pleasant ader, and her great neph- St., Laconia, is assisting ews Joshua and Caleb the family with the ar- Meader. rangements. 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LACONIA — The this water sport. With teer work – volunteer- cal and cognitive chal- tunities to change lives of life. Lakes Region and the certified instruction, ing his photography, lenges can live vibrant, and ensure life driving The public is invit- City on the Lakes - trained volunteer help his work with the River active, healthy lives purpose through sport, ed to this free presen- Laconia, is fortunate and adaptive water-ski Crew Art program and surrounded by fami- education and advoca- tation and is always to have mountains equipment using one or the Lakes Region Dis- ly, friends and com- cy. welcomed to become for winter skiing and two skis, a wakeboard abled Sports and East- munity who believe a Based at Squam a member or donor of many lakes for wa- or tube, sling seat, out- ern Adaptive Sports disability is not a lim- Lake Eastern Adaptive the non-profit Laconia ter-skiing and other rigger or a “sit” ski programs. Smith’s pre- itation. It is an oppor- Sports is composed of Historical & Museum sports. Many local resi- (which doesn’t leave a sentation will include tunity. a dedicated group of Society. For more in- dents benefit from both sitzmark on the trail), photographs, art work, Founded and staffed caring people who val- formation, contact the within reach of their they too can water-ski. and video related to the by people who live with ue the impact our pro- Laconia Historical front door. Dick Smith of the program. and understand the grams have on all in- & Museum Society, Now those doors are Adaptive Water Ski The Eastern Adap- many challenging fac- volved, including our call 527-1278, email opening for more and Program will be the tive Sports (EAS) is a ets a life with a disabil- local community as lhmslpl@metrocast. more for those with guest speaker of the La- community where peo- ity can present. We well as with our neigh- net or visit www.laco- disabilities. Water-ski- conia Historical & Mu- ple can come to find are dedicated to seek- bors all along the east niahistorical.org. ing has recently been seum Society on Mon- fellowship, education, ing individual oppor- coast. EAS is our way added to the dozen or day, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in and life enhancement more adaptive pro- Rotary Hall, Laconia through sport. EAS grams so now they can Public Library. Smith is fostered by the idea also share the thrill of is no stranger to volun- that people with physi- Lionel Raymond Houle, 89

LACONIA — Lionel Simoneau-Paquette Fu- “Mike” Raymond Houle, neral Home, 164 Pleas- 89, of Lafayette Street ant St., Laconia, using was Called Safely Home the Carriage House en- on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 trance. from the New Hamp- A Mass of Christian shire Veterans Home in Burial will be celebrat- Tilton. ed on Tuesday, Febru- Mike was born on Jan. ary 23, 2016 at 10:30am 15, 1927 in Merrimack, at St. Andre Bessette the son of Wilfred and Parish-Sacred Heart Eliza (Moquin) Houle. his wife, April; niece, Church, 291 Union Ave. He was a 1944 gradu- Lesley A. (Huff) Cheeth- Laconia NH. ate of Manchester West am and her husband, Burial will held with High School and a 1977 Larry and their chil- military honors Tues- graduate of New Hamp- dren; and his late neph- day, February 23, 2016 shire College - Southern ew's wife, Laure Huff at 1:15pm at St. Joseph New Hampshire Univer- and their children. Cemetery Chapel, 448 sity. He proudly served In addition to his par- Donald Street, Bedford, his country in the Mer- ents, he was predeceased NH. chant Marines and then by all his brothers and For those who wish, the United States Navy sisters and a dear neph- the family suggests that during World War II. ew, Timothy J. Huff. memorial donations He came to Laconia to Mike is also survived may be made to the VA work at Lake City Bever- by a dear friend and Medical Center, Attn. age and went on to work neighbor, Allyn Hodge, Volunteer Services, 719 for Wallace Energy and his wife Eileen and their Smyth Rd., Manchester, became a half owner of son, Seth and their two NH 03104, New Hamp- Courtesy Wallace Energy in Mer- dogs, Shadow and Lola, shire Veterans Home 139 edith. who brightened Mike's Winter Street, Tilton, Melcher-Prescott donates to Mike was interested days visiting him at both NH 03276, Belknap Coun- 2016 Turn Up the Heat fuel fundraiser in investments, comput- nursing homes; his good ty Nursing Home - Ac- ers, woodworking and friend Stephen Eldridge tivities Fund, 30 County Pictured, left to right, are Carol F. Gerken, 2016 Turn Up the Heat fundraiser volunteer, golf. He was a communi- of Eldridge Investment Drive, Laconia, 03246 or Chris Volpe, Meagan McQueen, Barbara Sylvain, Ashley Conrad, Butch Schuck. cant and former lecturer Co. of Manchester; his a charity of their choice. of St. Joseph and Sacred good friend and former Wilkinson-Beane- Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Heart Churches - St. business partner, James Simoneau-Paquette Andre Bessette Parish. Wallace and his wife, Funeral Home & Cre- How Should You Respond to Market “Correction”? Mike was a 4th degree Ann; and many wonder- mation Services, 164 As an investor, you may be Also, you may want to use the during a correction – because Knight of Columbus, of ful neighbors on Lafay- Pleasant St., Laconia, is gaining familiarity with the opportunity of a correction when you do, you may be Laconia Council No. 428. ette Street. assisting the family with term “market correction.” But to become aware of the “selling low.” (Remember the Mike is survived by A Private family the arrangements. For what does it mean? And, more need to periodically review most common rule of investing: his loving wife, Ronan calling hour was held more information and to importantly, what does it mean and rebalance your portfolio. Buy low and sell high. It’s not (Hickey) Houle; a daugh- on Tuesday, Feb. 23, view an online memori- to you? Stocks, and investments always easy to follow, but it’s ter, Ronan P. Houle; a 2016 from 9 – 10 a.m. at al, go to www.wilkinson- A correction occurs when a containing stocks, oftenstill pretty good advice.) son, Peter T. Houle, and the Wilkinson-Beane- beane.com. perform well before a key index, such as the S&P So, to avoid being forced into correction. If their price has 500, declines at least 10% selling, you need to be prepared. risen greatly, they may account from its previous high. A During your retirement years, for a greater percentage of the correction, by definition, is try to keep at least a year’s total value of your portfolio – short-term in nature and has worth of cash instruments on so much so, in fact, that you historically happened fairly hand as well as short-term fixed might become “overweighted” regularly – about once a year. income investments. By having in stocks, relative to your goals, However, over the past several this money to draw on, you risk tolerance and time horizon. years, we’ve experienced fewer may be able to leave your stocks That’s why it’s important for corrections, so when we have you to proactively rebalance alone and give them a chance to one now, it seems particularly your portfolio – or, during a recover, post-correction. And jarring to investors. correction, the market may do it’s important to maintain How should you respond to a it for you. To cite one aspect of a reasonable percentage market correction? The answer rebalancing, if your portfolio of stocks, and stock-based may depend, to some extent, on ever does become too “stock- vehicles, in your portfolio, even your stage of life. heavy,” you may need to add during retirement – because these investments may provide If you’re still working… If some bonds or other fixed-rate the growth necessary to help you are in the early or middle vehicles. Not only can these parts of your working life, you investments help keep your keep you ahead of inflation. might not have to concern portfolio in balance, but they Consequently, as a retiree, you yourself much about a market also may hold up better during should have a balance of stocks correction because you have a correction. and stock-based vehicles, along with fixed-income vehicles, decades to overcome a short- If you’re retired… After you such as bonds, certificates of term downturn. Instead of retire, you may need to take deposit, government securities selling stocks, and stock-based money from your investment investments, to supposedly “cut accounts – that is, sell some and so on. your losses,” you may find that investments – to help pay for Being prepared can help you now is a good time to buy more your cost of living. Ideally, get through a correction – no shares of quality companies, however, you don’t want to sell matter where you are on life’s when their price is down. stocks, or stock-based vehicles, journey.

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BEITLER (Continued from Page A1) Looking for a fun family outing? Come to

“We're in the people Community College he students need expo- Prescott Farm on Saturdays during the month business, we're working helped form a STEM sure to,” Beitler said. with people all the time.” council for the district He supports extra- of March and enjoy Maple Sugar Madness! He said as a superin- incorporating teachers curricular activities, tendent he will need to from all of the build- whether athletics, arts, work with everyone and ings. student government, find the opportunities Beitler said he or any other activity. and the new ideas. wants to build a team “Whatever opportu- When asked how to in Gilford to look at nities there are that we determine if an innova- STEM instruction. He can provide to our stu- tion will work, Beitler said STEM does not dents...just broadens said he would have a stand alone and needs their horizons and en- team approach looking to be infused with the gages them in the com- at what works in Gil- curriculum. munity of our schools,” ford and evaluating the He also wants to Beitler said. results. maintain arts pro- He said they need to On STEM education, grams. have many opportuni- Beitler said after at- “I fully support arts ties for students to con- tending a three-day in- education. I believe nect with the schools. stitute at Lakes Region that is something all

CANDIDATES (Continued from Page A1) wants to be part of the team,” Landow said. the longevity of many Courtesy school district pro- While schools across staff members. This all For more than 15 years, Prescott Farm has been offering their Maple Sugar Madness programs cess. She said she has the region have been has to be balanced with to school groups and the public during the month of March. a firm belief in ask- seeing declining enroll- the needs of the taxpay- LACONIA — For tree to tap, use histor- features woodland and ing good questions ment, Gilford schools ers. more than 15 years, ical and modern tree field trails, a “green” and thinking hard on have seen an increase. “If any of these three Prescott Farm has tapping tools, learn building with geother- resolutions and deci- “Quality schools things get out of whack, been offering their Ma- the history of maple mal and solar energy sions. She would want contribute to a strong the whole triangle is ple Sugar Madness pro- sugaring including Na- systems, historic barns, to build consensus and an vibrant communi- going to tumble down,” grams to school groups tive American legends, an old-fashioned ma- coalition in decisions. ty,” Landow said. “Gil- Thurston said. and the public during and discover the math ple sugaring operation Gandini said she un- ford has been a magnet When asked what the month of March. and chemical/physical (during the month of derstands she will not for people moving to the biggest thing fac- On Saturdays, March science in the boiling March), heritage gar- always make the popu- the Lakes Region.” ing the school district, 5-26, the public is in- process. The program dens, and forested lar choice. He said the district Thurston said the pro- vited to come and take also involves a 20 min- pond. Prescott Farm is “I think in good qual- needs to continue posed mechanical, part in this 1.5 hour ute walk to our Sug- open year round, sev- ity communication you bringing that quality electrical, and plumb- program. Available ar House, please note en days a week from 9 have diverse opinions education and he looks ing project at the ele- program times include; that you will be hiking a.m. – 4 p.m. It is free to and conversations,” forward to being a part mentary school. 10-11:30 a.m., noon-1:30 back up hill after the come and go for a hike Gandini said. “I feel of that process. Gandini said transi- p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. All program. Please wear or explore the “green” like what I would offer Karen Thurston is tioning to a new super- that attend will get to boots and dress appro- building! is I could bring sort of a also running for a third intendent is a major experience an old-fash- priately for the weath- Reservations are nice conduit with par- term on the board. Her development. Another ioned New England er. Snowshoes will be required and space is ents who aren’t neces- three sons have gone is the coming contract tradition – making ma- provided as needed. limited (per each pro- sarily at those school through the school dis- negotiation process ple syrup! Prescott Farm is a gram time), so please board meetings.” trict: one who was an with the teachers. She From tapping a tree non-profit organiza- modesty your spot with Jack Landow is run- AP student, one a reg- said the big issue is to tasting delicious ma- tion that offers envi- us well in advance. ning for a second three- ular student, and the finding commonality ple syrup, you will have ronmental education Cost is $10 ($8 for Mem- year term on the board. third a special educa- and doing what is best hands-on participation for all ages through- bers of Prescott Farm). He said he has worked tion student. for the taxpayers and in every step of the out the year including Ages three and under in the education field “All children need to the students. syrup making process. WildQuest camps, pub- are free! Reservations for most of his adult have an education and Landow also said Our environmental ed- lic programs, field trips, can be made online life and has worked we need to focus on all the biggest issues will ucators will help you to long-term partnerships our website www. for the Department of of our children,” Thur- be hiring a new super- build tree ID skills and with local elementary prescottfarm.org or by Health and Human Ser- ston said. intendent and doing learn the parts of a tree schools and NOW Fledg- calling us at 366-5695. vices. Thurston said she the elementary school and their functions, lings Nature-Based Pre- We look forward to see- “I really come to re- wants to pay atten- project. Landow also use measuring tools school. The 160 acre ing you for some Maple alize with a team of an tion to the needs of said the budget process to find an appropriate historic family farm Sugar Madness! excellent school board the schools, the staff, is another matter. and a superintendent the children, and the “This has not been CARNIVAL (Continued from Page A1) that sets very high town as a whole. Thur- an easy budget pro- standards and highly ston said they need to cess this year,” Land- the couple’s dance, the professional and qual- do what is best for the ow said. “Building Clean Joke contest, ified administration students as well as the a budget, especially and other events. can really create 21st staff members. She with teachers’ con- On Friday, students century quality educa- said they do the best tact; that’s a big piece, gathered in the gym tion and I really want they can for employ- that’s an unknown at for class games such to stay as part of that ees, as evidenced by this point.” as dodgeball, tug-of- war, hackeysack kick- ing, and even seeing how many clothespins students could pin on their faces. All of the events earned points for each class. Erin Plummer The seniors were the The freshmen give it their all during the tug-of-war. overall winners with 196 points. The juniors came in second place with 166 points, the sophomores were in third with 150 points, and the freshmen came in fourth with 149 points. Tripp said the se- niors especially real- ly came together this week. While there was a lot of fierce competition, there was a lot of sup-

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Patrick’s Open Mic features the Tim & Dave Show GILFORD — On district. David Young a CD. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Pat- (guitar, vocals) plays Open mic runs 6:30- rick’s open mic will bluegrass, folk, coun- 10 p.m., and is hosted feature the Tim & try, rock, reggae, jazz by Jon Lorentz. Fea- Dave Show, a duo that and gospel music, and tured act performs at plays folk, rock, blues operates the “String 8:30 p.m. Performers of and originals. Tim Ha- Thing” music instruc- all abilities and styles zelton (guitar, ukule- tion studio in Moul- are invited to partici- le, vocals) has roots in tonborough. The Tim pate. Contact jon@Jon- punk, as well as classi- and Dave Show have athanLorentz.com or cal and pop styles. He’s played to audiences for call/text Lorentz Mu- a grad of PSU and cur- four years throughout sic Services at 556-9079 rently teaches music New Hampshire, and for more information. in the Franklin school have recently released Celebrating 25 years with Dave Matthews Band

Courtesy On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Patrick’s open mic will feature the Tim & Dave Show, a duo that plays July 12 and 13! folk, rock, blues and originals. GILFORD — In their fore taking 2017 off from tensive track list, DMB inaugural swing through touring. Since forming has many hits includ- Bank of New Hampshire in Charlottesville, Va. ing: “Two Step,” “Ants Pavilion, Dave Matthews in 1991, DMB toured al- Marching,” “Crash Into Jon Butcher to take Band brings their Sum- most every summer, but Me,” “The Space Be- mer 2016 tour to Gilford, this will be the American tween,” “Where Are You July 12 and July 13! Tick- Rock Band's inaugural Going?” “Funny the ets ranging from $49.75 to trip to the Bank of New Way It Is,” and “Mercy.” the stage at Pitman's $102.75 go on sale Friday, Hampshire Pavilion. Taking a break from Feb. 19 at noon. Get your Dave Matthews Band touring in 2017, Dave LACONIA — Pitman's tickets by calling the Box has sold more than 20 Matthews Band is com- Freight Room at 94 New Office at 293-4700 or log million tickets since its ing to Gilford July 12 Salem St. is pleased to on to www.BankNHPa- inception and a collec- and 13 with a two-show announce the following vilion.com. tive 38 million CDs and extravaganza you won’t events for this weekend: Dave Matthews DVDs combined. It is the want to miss! Get your Band is celebrating first group in history to tickets Friday, Feb. 19 at Friday, Feb. 26, 8 their 25th Anniversa- have six consecutive stu- noon by calling the Box p.m., $20: John Butcher ry by performing two dio albums debut at No. 1 Office at 293-4700 or go Acoustic Special full sets nightly on their on the Billboard 200. online to www.BankN- Grammy-nominat- 2016 Summer Tour be- With such an ex- HPavilion.com! ed Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists comprising the Belknap Mill features legendary Boston mu- sic scene. MTV vids and hit songs, “Life Takes A BCDOC artwork in February Life,” ”Wishes,” “Holy War,” “Goodbye Saving LACONIA — An tor at Belknap County visual arts. During the Grace,” and “waiting For courtesy Jon Butcher Open House featuring Department of Correc- months that followed A Miracle” comprise the inmate artwork from tions and Mary Ellen McGonagle began underpinnings of a mu- Belknap County De- Boudman, volunteer reaching out to com- sic career that continues partment of Correc- art teacher at BCDOC. munity members who today. tions will be held in Ms. McGonagle would be interested in Jon Butcher's signa- the Riverside Room at joined BCDOC in May volunteering at the jail ture sound and partic- the Belknap Mill, 25 of 2010, and shortly af- and it was then that she ularly his guitar work Beacon Street East on ter started a monthly met Boudman an artist represent a skillful mix Tuesday, Feb. 23 from inmate art-contest. It and retired art teacher of Americana- rock, r&b, 5-6:30 p.m. soon became evident from Newfound Region- Jazz and folk, all of it fo- The exhibit is the that many of the in- al High School. Since cused through a prism goal of Tamara McGo- mates had exceptional its inception, over 150 built from the Blues. nagle, Programs Direc- talent when it came to inmates have had the The Bruce Marshall opportunity to partic- Duo featuring Bruce ipate in the class and and Chuck Farrell will develop, discover and open the show. Their explore their artistic sound defies categoriza- courtesy talent. tion, slipping seamlessly Sugar Ray and the Bluetones For more informa- around touches of Blues, “Waiting For A Miracle” style of Muddy Waters. tion visit www.belk- R&B, Rock and Southern comprise the underpin- Little Walter and Bil- napmill,org or con- Boogie. Bruce is a mem- nings of a music career ly Boy Arnold; Kansas tact Jennifer McLean, ber of The Toy Caldwell that continues today. City Swing in the style Events & Program Co- Band (Marshall Tuck- Doors open at 7 p.m., of "Big" Joe Turner; Tex- ordinator, Belknap Mill er) and has performed and we are a BYO Ven- as Blues like "T" Bone at programs@belknap- with Dire Straits, BB ue. For reservations, Walker and Freddie mill.org or at 524-8813. King, James Montgom- call 527-0043. King; and the swampy ery, Kate Taylor, Su- Louisiana sounds of san Tedeschi and more. Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 "Lazy" Lester-all played Grammy-nominated Jon p.m., $20: Sugar Ray and with the distinctive orig- Butcher is one of a select the Bluetones inality of band leader handful of influential re- Sugar Ray Nor- Sugar Ray Norcia, vocals cording artists compris- cia and the Bluetones and harmonica, guitarist ing the legendary Bos- have been playing their "Monster" Mike Welch, ton music scene. MTV unique style of blues the Anthony Geraci at the vids and hit songs, “Life world over for almost piano and Hammond Or- Takes A Life,” ”Wish- 40 years. Not limited to gan, Michael "Mudcat" es,” “Holy War,” “Good- one style, but able to play Ward playing acoustic bye Saving Grace,” and Chicago Blues in the and electric bass, and drummer Neil Gouvin. All of the members of Sugar Ray and the Bluetones have been featured on other Art- ists recordings which include Hubert Sumlin, John Hammond, John- ny Winter, Otis Grand, Pinetop Perkins, The Mannish Boys, Suga- ray Rayford, Debbie Davies, Duke Robill- ard, Ronnie Earl and many more. Doors open at 7 p.m., and we are a BYO Ven- ue. For reservations, call 527-0043. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Culture THE GILFORD STEAMER A11 Goo Goo Dolls bring their “Rebel Beat” to Gilford Aug. 14! GILFORD — The ets by calling the Box Goo Dolls? Certainly “Iris”, the Goo Goo “Shine.” Continuing sibly a product of the Goo Goo Dolls return Office at 293-4700 or log not co-founder gui- Dolls were propelled to rock, simply for the millennial generation, to the Bank of New on to www.BankNHPa- tarist and front man into the spotlight and love of music, Collec- their music is made to Hampshire Pavilion vilion.com. John Rzeznik, who have continued on the tive Soul, more focused enlighten and help fans stage Aug. 14 with Col- Who would think claims, “If I had five path to success with and energized than wade through the numb- lective Soul and spe- a young garage band, more minutes, I would hits like “Give a Little ever, promise a night ness created by the age cial guest Tribe Soci- who picked their group have picked a better Bit,” “Better Days,” of hits featuring fan of endless information. ety. Tickets ranging name from a “True name.” Breaking into “Slide,” “Rebel Beat” favorites like “Heavy,” If you’re looking for from $39.75 to $79.75 go Detective” ad for a super stardom with and more. “December” and “The a night filled with awe- on sale Friday, Feb. 26 toy, would become the their “City of Angels” Joining Goo Goo World I Know.” some rock, Aug. 14 is at noon. Get your tick- super rock band Goo soundtrack smash hit Dolls on Aug.14 are Rounding out this your night! Check out Alt-rockers, Collective triple play are special Goo Goo Dolls, Collec- Soul. Helping to shape guests Tribe Society. tive Soul and special and define alternative Powerful, intoxicating guests, Tribe Society. Lakes Region Art Association rock with lots of gui- even, Tribe Society’s Get your tickets Friday, tars and attitude, Col- prophetic lyrics, big Feb. 26 at noon by call- announces Artists of the Month lective Soul broke into room sound and echoing ing the Box Office at mainstream popularity choruses situate them 293-4700 or go online to The Lakes Region in the Lakes Region. Meredith; Vynnie and international fame with powerhouses like www.BankNHPavilion. Art Association an- These original piec- Hale, Northway Bank, with their rock anthem Imagine Dragons. Pos- com! nounces the artists se- es can be oil or acryl- Meredith; Barbara lected for this month’s ic, watercolor, pastel, McClintock, Bank of popular Artists of the photo or collage. New Hampshire, Gil- Dierks Bentley brings his Month Program. As The following mem- ford; Elaine Morri- the Association draws ber artists will each son, Northway Bank, from the entire Lakes have art work on dis- Laconia; Steve Ober, Region, this program play until March 21 Northway Bank, Til- “Somewhere On a Beach” is aimed at promoting at these Lakes Region ton; Joanne Reynolds, the Association and its business locations: Laconia Library, Laco- members’ work across Nancy Dirubbo, Frank- nia; Beverly Shanley, the entire region. lin Savings Bank, Gil- Northway Bank, Belk- Tour to Gilford June 3! Each month, a jury ford; Rob Emory, Vyn- nap Mall, Belmont; selects from submis- nArt Gallery & Art Mona Smith, Franklin GILFORD— Bank ing country fans on big family. sions by member art- Supplies, Meredith; Savings Bank, Main of NH Pavilion hosts their feet is his excit- Rounding out this ists to be featured at Rebecca Frame, Mer- Office, Franklin. Grammy nominated ing live show featuring hot triple bill is one of various businesses edith Savings Bank, Dierks Bentley and hits like “What Was I Country’s shining new his “Somewhere On a Thinkin’,” “I Hold On,” artists, Cam. The sim- Beach” Tour Friday, “Drunk on a Plane” ple, three-letter name LRPA presents “Algiers” as June 3. Tickets rang- and more! is bold, and that rings ing from $39.75 to $79.75 Joining Bentley on true to the art, and the go on sale Friday, Feb. the stage June 3 is coun- heart, evident in near- 19 at 10 a.m. Get your try anthem singer Ran- ly every step she takes. this weekend's After Dark feature tickets by calling the dy Houser. Starting The strings and acous- LACONIA—Join ic thriller. mission is to empower Box Office at 293-4700 his musical journey as tic guitar in her break- Lakes Region Public You can’t find tele- our community mem- or log on to www. a songwriter, Houser out smash Burning Access Television at vision like this it any- bers to produce con- BankNHPavilion.com. admits he wasn’t truly House are stirringly 10:30 p.m. this Friday where but LRPA TV, tent that Since making a happy. Feeling like a fragile, a brave coun- and Saturday night MetroCast Channel 25. fosters free speech life-altering drive with man refreshed, Hous- terpoint to the party (Feb. 26 and 27) for our Not a subscriber? 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He has other artists over the Beach” with Dierks for Lamarr -- consid- Television (LRPA) unites our commu- mixed elements of years, Randy’s first No. Bentley, Randy Hous- ered by many to be the Lakes Region Pub- nities through the pow- modern country, clas- 1 as a singer-songwrit- er and Cam! Get your most beautiful woman lic Access Television er of media and tech- sic country, bluegrass er came with “Good- tickets Friday, Feb. 19 to have ever appeared (LRPA) is a nonprofit, nology. and rock. Dierks main- night Kiss.” Randy at 10 a.m. by calling the on screen -- and the noncommercial pub- LRPA’s slogan: Com- tains an unmistakable Houser finally feels Box Office at 293-4700 one that made her an lic access TV station munity empowered by identity while con- like he’s home – in a or go online to www. international star. The and community media media. 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BY JEFF LAJOIE off the bench to provide victory. [email protected] a jolt of life inside, and Bartlett led all scorers BRISTOL – For the she scored seven points with 19 points to go along second year in a row, in the run while senior with seven assists in a and just the second time point guard Cassidy huge effort, while Beau- in school history, the Gil- Bartlett had six. All of a det added 14 points, seven ford High School girls' sudden, the Eagles found rebounds and six assists. basketball team finished themselves ahead, 24-16, Nelson's huge night the regular season with- with 2:14 left before half- saw her score 13 points out a blemish on its re- time. to put three Eagles in cord. “The key in the game double figures, while The Golden Eagles im- was Mariah coming off Stevie Orton tossed proved to a perfect 18-0 the bench,” began Forge. in eight points and 13 on Feb. 18, erasing an “She gave us a spark. boards. Maddie Harris early deficit to roll past She's a tough matchup and Dean combined for host Newfound Regional underneath. She had 13 rebounds in the win, High School, 61-50, in Di- some big points in the and Gilford committed vision III action. second quarter and Cas- just 10 turnovers against It was Gilford's sec- sidy also scored some big Newfound. ond consecutive 18-0 points... the two of them The win has Gilford regular season, as the kept us in the game.” into the D-III tourna- Eagles went undefeated Newfound answered ment as the number last year before falling in the run with a 7-0 blitz two seed in the field. the state championship of its own, and the Bears Top-seeded Conant also game to Conant. trailed just 29-25 at half- went 18-0, and the Ori- “There's only been time. oles got a bonus point for two teams in the history But Gilford's momen- beating Division II Con- of Gilford that have run tum from the second Val during the regular the table and all of these quarter carried into the season to finish atop kids were on both of third. Beaudet's outside the standings. Gilford those teams so it's pretty shooting opened up the will host a second round special for them,” said Newfound defense, and game on Feb. 25 against Gilford head coach Rick the lanes enabled the the winner of the No. 15 Forge. “They earned ev- likes of Bartlett, Nelson vs. No. 18 first round tilt, erything they got last and Kaitlyn VanBenne- and a win wound send year and they earned ev- kum to carve their way the Eagles into Satur- erything they got again inside. Gilford owned a day's quarterfinal round, this year.” whopping 24-8 edge in JEFF LAJOIE also at GHS. The night didn't ex- points in the third quar- Gilford's Stevie Orton (25) goes back up for a shot in the first quarter of her team's 61-50 win “The road to the actly get off to a cere- ter, slowly opening up over Newfound on Feb. 18 in Bristol. The win got the Eagles to a perfect 18-0 for their second playoffs isn't going to monious start for the the gap to take a com- consecutive undefeated regular season. be easy once again,” visiting Eagles however. manding 53-33 lead enter- ty his bench in the fourth half (three fouls each the final margin with 17 said Forge. “We're onto Newfound shot the lights ing the fourth. quarter, as the foul trou- before intermission) did points in the fourth quar- the second season now out in the first quarter, “The second and ble to Maddie Harris and not hurt the Eagles in the ter, but Gilford comfort- and we've got to play storming to an 8-0 lead third quarters were the Jordan Dean in the first end. Newfound cut into ably held on for the 61-50 our best.” and ultimately extend- difference,” Forge said. ing it to as big as 16-4 af- “Despite foul trouble, ter a Bridget Lavin bas- we outscored them 47-17 ket with 2:03 left in the thanks to a bunch of dif- first quarter. ferent kids coming up “The kids didn't panic big. We got some quali- down 12 (points),” admit- ty minutes from Kaitlyn ted Forge. “We stayed VanBennekum, she did the course. They knew a nice job off the bench.” they'd get some looks at VanBennekum and the basket.” Nelson were the sparks A pair of Brooke Beau- inside, while senior Ju- det free throws closed out lia Harris also played the opening stanza with some big minutes and the Eagles trailing 16-6, did a little bit of every- and those points sparked thing for the Eagles. what wound up being a Classmate Shannon monster 20-0 run over a Mercer also performed span of 8:01. With Gilford well when called upon in in foul trouble, senior crunch time. Mariah Nelson came Forge was able to emp-

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BY JEFF LAJOIE holding off Gilford Doherty's time of 12:21 [email protected] High School's Mark had him just five sec- FRYEBURG, Maine Young, the runner-up onds clear of Valen- – After a late change with a time of 15 min- tine, the runner-up in saw the NHIAA Meet utes, four seconds. 12:26 to give him a pair of Champions move Gilford, the D-III of impressive top three across the border into state champion, had showings. Maine, the local nor- Young's teammate Ian Daly moved up dic skiers shook off Josh Valentine right to grab a podium fin- the new locale and per- behind in third place. ish in fifth place in formed impressively Valentine traversed the skate (13:04), while on Saturday. the classical course Sander Valpey (eighth, Hosted by the New with a time of 15:13. 13:12) and Young (11th, Hampshire Nordic Inter-Lakes senior 13:26) rounded out out- Coaches Association Cam Daly, the D-IV standing MOC perfor- (NHNCA) at Stark’s state champion in both mances for the Eagles. Hill in Fryeburg, the disciplines, was next in Seeley was 12th trail conditions were fourth position in the overall in the event solid and enhanced by classical with a time (13:27), while Schrupp three inches of fresh of 15:15, while young- followed in 15th po- snow the night before. er brother Ian Daly, sition with a time of “The classic tracks a sophomore, nabbed 13:40. Cam Daly (16th, were firm, but tem- 10th overall in 16:06. 13:43) and Seth Valpey peratures at the freez- The Gilford duo of (19th, 14:01) rounded ing mark provided a Cal Schrupp (15th, out the local contin- range of results on the 16:27) and Seth Valpey gent, which saw all the hilly course,” said In- (16th, 16:30) finished skiers grab top 20 fin- ter-Lakes head coach back-to-back with fine ishes. JEFF LAJOIE Steve Olafsen. “The times, while I-L's Sam In the girls' race, Gilford's Mark Young finished second overall in the classical race at Saturday's NHIAA Meet of skies cleared and tem- Seeley was 18th overall Gilford senior Dana Champions, held at Stark Hill in Fryeburg, Maine. peratures rose into the to make it three Lakers Ruchti was the lone 40s for the freestyle inside the top 20 with participant for the (skate) version.” a time of 16:42. Sander Lakes Region sides. Kennett High Valpey also raced into In the classical Ruchti Late shorthanded goal School's Andrew the top 20, putting an was 16th overall with Doherty won both the incredible five Eagles a time of 20:15, and she classical and skate in the top 20 in the clas- followed that up with a races on the day. In sical by taking 20th 23rd place showing in sinks B-G in road loss the classical, he beat place in 16:48. the skate (17:02). BY JEFF LAJOIE the field by 47 seconds, In the skate race, [email protected] CONWAY – Despite a disastrous opening The Gilford STeamer: five minutes, the Bel- The next best thing to word of mouth advertising! mont-Gilford hockey team still found itself meeT Your SaleS repreSenTaTive with a chance to steal a big road win on Feb. 17. aureen: Tied 2-2, the Bulldogs m went on the power play • Maureen has been in advertising for several years. with just 2:17 left in regu- • My goals are to help increase sales for our clients by expanding lation, giving themselves their reach into the community through a partnership with the papers. a strong chance to get • One thing I do better is that I really care about the customer and want to make a campaign the game-winner or at that is truly beneficial to them by listening to their needs as an advertiser. worst, head to overtime. But a shot from the point Call Maureen today at (603) 569-3126 ext. 3 or e-mail [email protected] hit a Kennett skate, and JEFF LAJOIE Connor Doucet raced Our advertisers trust us, our readers trust our advertisers! Belmont-Gilford forward Christian Karagianis (21) skates away towards the other goal www.NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com from Kennett's Connor Doucet during the first period of the on a breakaway. Dou- visiting Bulldogs' 3-2 loss on Feb. 17 at Ham Arena in Conway. cet went to his back- hand and lit the lamp, to beat Bailey Defosie. Biggio, tying the game scoring a shorthanded “We gave them a two- at 2-2 with 8:59 left. goal that wound up be- goal cushion and you The Bulldogs had ing the game-winner can't do that against a another golden oppor- in host Kennett High good team,” admitted tunity with just 1:17 left School's 3-2 victory in Londer. “Their whole in the second. Senior Division III action at goal going into the Dylan Treamer was Ham Arena. game was to get that taken down on a break- “(Doucet's) one of the first (goal). And we away attempt from be- fastest kids on the ice handed them an easy hind, and he was award- and we told the guys to two-goal lead.” ed a penalty shot with make sure and not let The Eagles (8-4-3) his team looking to get him behind you,” ex- looked to be heading the go-ahead tally. But plained B-G head coach into the locker room up on the penalty shot, Big- Jay Londer. “We go 2-0 following a strong gio made a nice save on from having a power opening stanza. But like Treamer's backhand at- play after that scrum in he has his entire ca- tempt, keeping the Ea- front of the net to losing reer, B-G senior Caleb gles level entering the the game. It came down Drouin scored a mon- third period. to who wanted it more ster goal. With just 21 Backup goalie Cody and (Kennett) obvious- seconds left in the first Hodgins came up with ly wanted it more.” period, Drouin ripped two huge saves in the Things couldn't have a perfectly-placed shot third for B-G on break- started much worse for over the shoulder of away attempts, includ- the Bulldogs (12-5 over- Kennett goalkeeper ing one on Doucet with all). Just 4:24 into the Johnny Biggio, pulling 10:52 remaining. But first period, B-G found the visitors within 2-1. Doucet ultimately got itself trailing 2-0 thanks B-G's momentum the game-winner with to goals from Doucet carried into the second 1:37 left, and despite (2:44 into the game) and period. Drouin nearly pulling the goalie in fa- Alex Roy (4:44 in). The got his second of the vor of an extra attacker second one was partic- night midway through with 19 seconds left, the ularly tough, as Roy the stanza, but his shot Bulldogs were unable dumped the puck on net hit the crossbar. The to get one past Biggio to during a line change, rebound landed on the make for a 3-2 final. and the bouncing bis- stick of Hunter Dupuis The Bulldogs had cuit somehow snuck however, and his shot 10 days off in between into the back of the net snuck by a late to react games following the loss, with the regular season finale scheduled for Feb. 27 on the road against high-powered John Stark/Hopkinton. That's a lot of time off to try and improve upon a disappointing perfor- mance against Kennett. “Obviously we need as much time off as possible,” said Londer. “We've got a long way to go and a lot of time to think about it. We played slow (against Kennett) and we can't afford to do that the rest of the way.” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Sports THE GILFORD STEAMER B3 Monster second half sends Eagles past Newfound, 80-32

BY JEFF LAJOIE 10 after one quarter in [email protected] a tight affair, and the GILFORD – After advantage stood at just a shaky first half, the 28-22 at intermission. high-powered Gilford But the Eagle depth, High School boys' bas- with 13 different play- ketball team kicked ers scoring on the things into overdrive night, proved too much last week. in the second half. The host Golden Ea- Gilford exploded for gles outscored visiting 25 points in the third Newfound Regional quarter and another High School by a 52-10 27 in the fourth, while margin in the second Newfound managed half, pulling away for just five points in each a convincing 80-32 vic- of the final two stanzas. tory that put Gilford at Newfound star Mar- 12-4 overall in Division cus Peterson led the III entering this final visiting Bears (1-15) week of the regular with 16 points. season. Gilford entered this Ethan Carrier led week with a 12-4 mark, three Eagles in double right in the mix for a figures with 16 points top eight seed in the thanks to a noticeable upcoming D-III Tour- size advantage inside nament. A top eight for Gilford. Zach Dja- seed would secure a belarbi continued to home game in the sec- score after returning ond round, as the Ea- from an injury late gles have already se- in the season with 14 cured a top 12 spot and RC GREENWOOD points, while Mason a bye through the open- Gilford's Zach Djabelarbi splits a pair of Newfound defenders during the Golden Eagles' 80-32 victory on Feb. 17 at GHS. Djabelarbi scored 14 points in the win, which moved Gilford to 12-4 overall entering this final week of the regular season. McGonagle joined the ing round. Gilford has pair in double figures games with Prospect week before the post- with 12 points. Mountain (8-8) and season kicks off next Gilford led just 12- Winnisquam (15-1) this week. JV Eagles snag runner-up Stow, Townsend excel for trophy in Franklin Silverhawks at state meet BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected] SANDWICH – The big- gest event of the year for the local middle school nordic skiers saw the Lakes Region perform quite well at the 17th an- nual Middle School State Championships on Feb. 15 at the Sandwich Fair- grounds. In the boys' race, Plymouth took home the top spot with 440 points, followed by Rundlett COURTESY Middle School (Con- The Gilford JV girls' basketball team poses with its runner-up trophy from the JV Tournament cord) with 432 points. in Franklin over the weekend. The Eagles beat Prospect Mountain before falling to Sanborn in Inter-Lakes Junior High the finals on Sunday. Front row (from left to right): Freshmen Laurel Normandin, Lexi Boisvert, took third on the day Hannah Perkins and Karly Sanborn. Back row (left to right): Sophomores Taryn Bretton, Sarah with 386.5 points, just Currier, Emily Bell, Olivia Trindade, Lauren Dean, Olivia Harris and Emily Smith. ahead of Moultonbor- ough Academy in fourth FRANKLIN – After PORTRAITS • WEDDINGS • SCENICS • EVENTS place (365 points). Gil- yet another dominat- ford Middle School was ing regular season, the eighth in the boys' race, Gilford High School JV compiling 284 points in girls' basketball team total. capped off its 2015-16 Leading the charge campaign with a run- Matthew Fassett COURTESY individually was In- ner-up finish at the JV 343 Main St. Gilford Middle School's Riley McDonough moves uphill during Alton Bay, NH 03810 ter-Lakes' Eli Misavage, the course at Sandwich Fairgrounds in the 17th annual Middle Basketball Tournament who captured the state School State Championships on Feb. 15. McDonough was 24th held at Franklin Middle phone: 603-393-7336 email: [email protected] title by finishing first overall to help aid Gilford. School last weekend. overall with a time of 11 Gilford finished an minutes even. Gilford's Gilford captured eighth Donough (24th, 14:57) impressive 17-1 over- Mitch Townsend was place with 293 points and and Vanessa Genakos all during the regular also in the top five, nab- MA was 12th overall on (32nd, 15:22) were also season, and the Eagles bing fourth overall in the day with 232 points. solid for the 'Hawks. beat Prospect Moun- 12:08. Gilford's sixth place fin- MA's Lauren Rollins tain in the semifinals A trio of MA skiers ish in the relay aided paced the Panthers in on Saturday to advance came next, with Seth the performance, while 13th position (14:07), to the title game against Rollins (15th, 14:05), Eric Inter-Lakes was ninth in while the I-L team fea- Sanborn on Sunday. In Adams (22nd, 15:15) and the relay. tured four skiers in the that tilt, Gilford lost a Will Morse (23rd, 15:22) On the individual top 50 in Raven Stroth- tight 36-32 decision to leading the Panthers, side, Gilford's Catherine er (17th, 14:18), Maya nab the runner-up tro- while the I-L contingent Stow led the way by tak- Weil-Cooley (27th, phy under head coach of Joe DeTolla (25th, ing home an impres- 15:02), Olivia Pender- Chuck Kenney. 15:38), Amos Wobber sive fourth place over- gast (33rd, 15:32) and (30th, 16:18) and Andrew all with a time of 12:31. Aislinn Hird (50th, Tolles (35th, 16:40) all Teammate Riley Mc- 16:57). contributed to the team score. Gilford's Ken Valen- tine finished 36th overall on the day in 16:41, while Silverhawk teammate Patrick Gandini was 39th in Sandwich (17:30). In the team relays, I-L led the locals by finishing fourth overall, followed by MA in fifth place and Gilford in sixth position. 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The Town of Woodstock, NH is now SPREAD accepting applications for an experienced full-time Police Officer. Preference THE WORD! will be afforded to those candidates already certified by the Police Standards Training Council for the State of New Hampshire (NHPSTC) or whose out-of- state certification would be recognized by NHPSTC. Candidates will be required to complete physical agility test, oral board, Buy the Jumbo Ad and reach polygraph, medical and psychological readers in ELEVEN NH Weekly Papers. From the Lakes Region to examinations, as well as an extensive the Canadian Border. background investigation. Call 1-877-766-6891 www.SalmonPress.com Salary commensurate with experience, paid vacation, sick leave, NH Retirement System, and a flexible benefits package including health, and much more.

Please submit a full cover letter Brake for and resume to the below address, by February 29, 2016.

Woodstock Police Department Moose. Attention: Sergeant Ryan Oleson P.O. Box 23, Woodstock, NH 03262 Telephone: 603-745-8700 It could save your life. Fax: 603-745-2085 B6 THE GILFORD STEAMER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

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