Hill Village Store Closes Its Doors
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THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY Hill Village Store closes its doors BY DONNA RHODES bonus. [email protected] “It’s the people! The HILL — June 30 was people are great here and a sad day in the Town of that’s what I’m going to Hill, when Gary Fouts, miss, not the store itself owner of the Hill Vil- so much,” said Fouts. lage Store, locked his For 17 years, he even doors and put up the hosted a Customer Ap- closed sign for the very preciation Day to let ev- last time as he made the eryone know how much bittersweet decision to they all meant to him, give up the business and but now those days have move on to something come to an end. else in life. A fun aspect of stop- “I know I’m going to ping by the Hill Village miss it. I always said I Store was the fact that slept in Danbury (where there was always some- home is), but I lived here thing to see, whether it in Hill. I just hope my was his collections of wife can deal with me trains and planes, nos- being home all the time talgic advertising post- now,” he said. ers or the array of photos Fouts bought the of young men from Hill store 17 years ago, after who had joined the mil- 30 years of employment itary. Fouts explained DONNA RHODES with Freudenberg NOK. Before his final day in business, Gary Fouts of Hill Village Store posed beside a collection of photos of young men from Hill whom that the tribute to them He had thought he would he had watched grow up over the past 17 years, then head off to serve in the military. all began when his retire after Freuden- grandson joined the mil- berg, but soon found he ordered pizzas, picked itary and he proudly set was restless for a new up milk and other neces- his photo out on display. venture so he purchased sary items and sent their “When I put his pic- the store in Hill Village. children in with money ture up there, though, “It doesn’t seem like for ice cream, soda or a I thought, ‘Why not get that was 17 years ago, snack. He said the people everyone’s pictures up though,” Fouts said. have been the best part there, too?' and people Over those years, his of his time at the store began to bring me their establishment became and watching the chil- photos. Now look at a place where parents dren grow was another SEE VILLAGE STORE, PAGE A13 DONNA RHODES Trustees and staff of the Newfound Lake Region Association held their annual meeting at the Red Barn in Hebron last week, and now invite everyone to join them for the numerous activities and events that will be part of this year’s Lake Week Celebration, July 22-29. NLRA prepares for Lake DONNA RHODES Fajolino the Clown posed for a photo with Becky, a member of the Kelly Miller Circus, when the Week at annual meeting circus returned to Bristol last week. BY DONNA RHODES going on now since we become involved,” she The circus comes to town [email protected] acquired Grey Rocks said. HEBRON — Trust- Conservation Area, During the course of Bristol Lions bring Kelly Miller Circus back to Bristol ees of the Newfound Big and Little Sugar- the evening, members BY DONNA RHODES Bristol, courtesy of the enjoy the feats and fun Lake Region Associa- loaf and Goose Pond,” and guests were able to [email protected] Bristol Lions Club, and provided by the troupe. tion held their annual said NLRA Trustee listen to reports from BRISTOL — On July families from through- Trapeze artists, a business meeting at President Rob Moore. the past year, which 5 and 6, the Kelly Mill- out the area gathered friendly clown, acro- the Red Barn in He- During their social SEE MEETING, PAGE A13 er Circus returned to under the Big Top to SEE CIRCUS, PAGE A14 bron last week, greet- gathering prior to the ing longtime members meeting, Executive Di- and welcoming those rector Boyd Smith met who wish to join them Ed Van Dorn and Sally Danbury Historical Society offers in their endeavors to Batton, newcomers to preserve the beauty of the Town of Hebron. Newfound Lake and Batton said they re- its surrounding water- cently bought a home a glimpse at life in the 19th Century shed. above the lake and “We had a good were very much inter- BY DONNA RHODES year, and there’s a lot ested in becoming a [email protected] part of NLRA. DANBURY — Last “We’re brand new Sunday afternoon, the INDEX residents, and I fell Danbury Historical So- n in love with this town ciety offered the public Volume 4 • Number 28 the first time I saw it. a peek into the town’s Opinion .................. A4-A5 We’re looking to learn early days, with a dis- Obituaries ....................A6 more about NLRA, and play of 1800’s fashions, Towns ..........................A6 Ed would really like to sewing materials, old Churches ............... A6, A7 Arts & Ent. .....A7, A9-A11 New e-mail for submissions Health ........................A11 Readers planning to submit press releases, let- Business .....................A12 ters to the editor, or obituaries for publication in Sports ............B1-B4 & B8 future editions of the Newfound Landing are ad- vised that the effective immediately, the e-mail DONNA RHODES Classifieds ...............B6-B7 JP Hobby gave a blacksmithing demonstration with his coal-fired forge last weekend, when the Danbury address for submissions has been changed to 20 pages in 2 sections Historical Society provided a look at the community in the 1800’s at the North Road Schoolhouse Museum. ©2017, Salmon Press, LLC. [email protected]. The previous ad- Call us at (603) 279-4516 dress, [email protected], is no longer world tools, and even at the historic North ting in which to enjoy email: [email protected] in service, and will be de-activated as of July 31. foods from the past. Road Schoolhouse Mu- such items and activi- www.salmonpress.com The event took place seum, the perfect set- SEE DHS, PAGE A13 Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 n Circus draws protests from animal rights supporters BY DONNA RHODES the most nutritious [email protected] food, grooming and BRISTOL — While plenty of human inter- many were excited to action. Time is made attend the Kelly Miller for exercise, both men- Circus when it came tal and physical, and to Bristol last week, for play. Every 30 days there were more than our animals receive a a dozen members of veterinary exam (how the New Hampshire many pets receive this Animal Rights League attention?).” standing outside the They went on to say gate protesting the use their circus exceeds all of animals for show federal animal welfare purposes. standards and they are Kaitlynn Garrett both regulated by and of Bristol was among inspected frequently the group and said the by the U.S. Depart- presence of animals in ment of Agriculture, the circus were what state and local author- caused her to join ities. As members of their protest. the Outdoor Amuse- “They’re not meant ment Business Associ- to be living in this type ation, the circus stated of an environment,” they are also commit- Garrett said. “They’re ted to the standards of confined to trailers DONNA RHODES animal care that orga- and spend weeks on While many families enjoyed a night at the circus in Bristol last week, members of the New Hampshire Animal Rights League nization has put forth. stood outside protesting the use of animals for entertainment. the road traveling. I just think it’s so inhu- mane.” formance animals to not comment outside A woman from Ches- help protect them, she of their brief message ter said she was disap- felt it is still “exploita- on those signs, the fol- Celebrate your love of pointed the circus had tion, whichever way lowing statement can come to Bristol, and you look at it.” be found on their Web wanted to make people Kelly Miller Cir- site. Newfound at NLRA’s Third aware of the methods cus officials disputed “Six members of our used to train elephants their accusations of company are employed and other wild animals improper or inhumane strictly for the care, Annual Lake Week! for an act. Another treatment of their an- comfort and welfare of said that even though imals through signs our animal partners. BRISTOL — From Monday, July 24: Dis- learn about the Lake and New Hampshire has about their care and These professionals July 22-29, Newfound counted Eco-Tours on its watershed. Tours strict laws concerning treatment posted all are dedicated to their Lake Region Associa- Newfound Lake at 10 a.m start and end at Grey public contact with el- around the circus com- care and well being, tion (NLRA) is hosting and 1 pm on the NLRA Rocks. Advance regis- ephants and other per- plex. While they would making sure they get a week of fun and adven- Madelaine. These two- tration is required. ture to celebrate New- hour trips give passen- Visit NLRA at Bris- found’s great outdoors. gers a chance to mea- tol's Kelly Park for wa- Festivities start at 9 sure some of the cleanest tershed displays and 65th Annual Bristol Rotary a.m. Saturday, July 22 water in the country and purchase some "swag" at Grey Rocks Conserva- learn about the Lake and while enjoying live mu- tion Area in Hebron, and its watershed.