Suddenly Summer Trail Blazing. Bethlehem Group Pushes for Bike
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A1 CLOSE TO HOME Suddenly Summer FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 Page 3 Cyan Magenta Yellow Yellow Black Trail Blazing. Bethlehem Group Pushes for Bike And Recreation Trail System. See Page 4 A2 2 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 What’s Inside Friday, May 11, 2018 Trail Network Eyed Vol. 9, No. 47 In Bethlehem A new nonprofit mountain biking group composed of Bath w Bethlehem w Dalton w Easton Bethlehem residents is planning human-powered bike w Franconia w Lancaster w Landaff w and recreation trails for Bethlehem, a proposal that Lisbon w Littleton w Lyman w Monroe caused a initial pushback by motorized trail users. Sugar Hill w Whitefield w Woodsville See Coverage Page 4 www.caledonianrecord.com Days before jury selection was to begin, the shoot- Publisher er in the 2016 execution-style killing of a confidential Todd Smith Triggerman Bethlehem police informant and young father, whose Managing Editor wedding he had been a guest at just two years before, Paul Hayes Pleads Guilty has pleaded guilty. [email protected] Advertising (Littleton) See Coverage Page 6 Cyan Sylvie Weber (603) 444-7141 (Ext. 1006) Magenta A father facing a charge of aggravated driving while Fax: (603) 444-1383 intoxicated for a crash Friday night in Bath that killed his [email protected] Father Could Face son will now likely face a felony charge of negligent ho- Advertising (St. Johnsbury) micide, N.H. State Police officials said Monday. (802) 748-8121 Yellow Yellow Charges In Fatal Crash Fax: (802) 748-1613 See Coverage Page 8 [email protected] Editorial Offices:263 Main Black St., Littleton, N.H. FYI On The Cover In This Issue St. J Summer Concert plant a seed. Music is that seed.” Dog Mountain proved to be a perfect fit for Series Lineup Announced that mission, and the series brought approxi- News Briefs mately 900 people per concert to the venue each Page 10 For the second year in a row, St. Johnsbury week last summer. will play host to a series of free concerts featur- The line-up for this year’s concerts is: ing nationally-recognized artists, the Levitt AMP July 1 - Myra Flynn with the Kingdom All Obituaries St. Johnsbury Music Series at Dog Mountain. Stars (Indie/Soul) Page 14 “This year the genres are much more diverse July 8 - Bella’s Bartok with The Van Burens and we have bands that are coming from dif- (Circus Punk) Get Out ferent parts of the world,” said series producer, July 15 - Ume with Decorative Fire featuring Page 18 Molly Stone. “Last year we had such a good re- Pam McCann (Rock) sponse to the diversity that this year it was easier July 22 - Albannach with CPB (Celtic Tribal) to go outsdie the comfort zone.” July 29 - Adaawe with A2VT (African Music) Classifieds The ten-week series will bring an all-female Aug. 5 - Mariachi Flor De Toloache with Page 23 mariachi band, a Scottish/Gaelic group, circus Chickweed (Mariachi) punk and more. Aug. 12 - Whiskey Shivers with Barnyard In- “We have bands that are fronted by women, cident (Bluegrass, Country, Folk) fronted by women of color, fronted by different Aug. 26 - Jackie Venson with Dave Keller ethnicities,” said Stone. “We have two bands that (Blues) have to get [U.S.] visas to be there.” Sept. 2 - Daimh with Iain MacHarg (Scottish The series is hosted on the lawn at Dog Moun- Gaelic Traditional) tain in St. J and dogs are always welcome. Sept. 9 - Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino with “That’s part of the grant - you choose a space Aram Bedrosian (Pizzica/Folk/World Music) that you want to help revitalize,” explained All concerts are free. The rain location is Fen- Bradyn Stone blows a bubble in the 10U Cardi- Stone. “If you bring music to a center or a public ton Chester Arena in Lyndonville. There is park- nals dugout following a game on Littleton Babe space that’s being underused, things start to grow ing on site and carpooling is highly encouraged. Ruth opening day at Remich Park on Saturday, around it. That’s Levitt’s mission in a nutshell - to May 5. (Photo by Paul Hayes) A3 Friday, May 11, 2018 The Record 3 CLOSE TO HOME 21 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, NH Suddenly Summer 603-837-2646 Summer, it seems, has come sud- sleds up the narrow stairs in the 347 Main Street, Franconia, NH denly this year. Or maybe that’s just garage to store them until whenev- 603-823-7795 my excuse for feeling like I’m far er next winter’s first snow arrives. Prices subject to present stock. Some illustrations are behind where I should be this second Skis have been, finally, waxed and for design purposes only and do not necessarily depict SALE EFFECTIVE: week of May. For that, I’ll blame the strapped together and stored out of featured items. We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct typographical errors. MAY 11 TO MAY 17 April showers, which were of the sight. snow variety right up to the last day The garage has been swept out and Cabot Bar Cheese Sweet Juice Cantaloupe of the month. rearranged, allowing easier access to (8 oz.) Two days after April’s last snow, gardening tools and bikes. Soccer we had beach weather: sunny and balls have taken the place of snow 80 degrees. It feels like we skipped sleds, and golf clubs have replaced 2/$ 2/$ spring and went straight from winter skis. I even found the beach towels 5 4 to summer. There was hardly even a By Meghan McCarthy the other day as I was rearranging the Mud Season this year! McPhaul storage area to stow away the winter USDA Select Boneless New York Shurfine Peanut Butter Suddenly, the lilac leaves have gear. Sirloin Steaks (40 oz.) popped, the bright green shoots of the daylilies Snow shovels have been put away, replaced along the west side of the house are 10 inches by rakes to clean up winter’s deposit of fallen high, and the lawn needs mowing. twigs and grass thatch. The pea trellis is loaded $ 99 $ 99 I’ve taken advantage of this week’s warmth into the garden cart, waiting for me to stake it 4 lb. 3 and sunshine to try to catch up, but most of the into the ground and drop those first seeds of the house – and yard – is in that between-seasons season into the warming, waiting earth. There Fresh Boneless Chicken Tenders Cain’s Mayonnaise (Family Pkg.) (30 oz.) flux of disarray. My heaviest sweaters are put are, of course, plenty of weeds to be pulled from away, but I still have to dig through the summer the perennial bed. bin to find my shorts. I’ve started turning the soil Summer may have arrived all of a sudden, but $ 79 $ 99 Cyan in the garden, but haven’t planned out which I’m still getting there one step – and one task – at lb. veggies I’ll plant where. a time. 2 2 Everywhere I look there is something to be Meghan McCarthy McPhaul is a former staff Applewood Sliced Slab Bacon Shurfine Orange Juice Magenta done. In some ways, I like this – I can pick which reporter for the Caledonian-Record. She writes (64 oz.) chore or task to tackle based on my mood and the on a range of topics for various publications. time I have to devote to it on a given day. There Some of her work may be found at www.Meghan- are no deadlines, but plenty of work. McPhaul.com. $ 99 $ 29 This week I have carried the snowshoes and 3 lb. 2 Yellow Wild Caught Haddock Fillets Klondike Ice Cream Bars (24-27 oz.) Black $ 99 $ 99 6 lb. 2 Shurfine Boiled Ham Chobani Yogurt (Deli Sliced) (5.3 oz.) $ 59 5/$ 3 lb. 5 Del Fresco Beefsteak Tomatoes Bush’s Baked Beans (16 oz.) $ 29 5/$ 1 lb. 5 Crystal Geyser Water Shurfine Fruit Punch Quaker Life Cereal (.5 Liter, 6-pks.) (Gal.) (13 oz.) Littleton High School junior, Joseph DePalma, was recently a page in the New Hampshire House ¢ 2/$ 2/$ of Representatives. Joe spent a busy day working with the sergeant-at-arms running from the cham- 99 3 5 ber to the House clerk’s office obtaining vote results for the leadership of both parties. Having a keen interest in politics, Joe recently served at Youth and Government Day, representing LHS. He is the son of Joseph and Jackie DePalma. Left to right: state Rep. Brad Bailey, R-Monroe; Joseph DePalma; state Rep. Erin Hennessy, R-Lit- tleton; and state Rep. Linda Massimilla. Any high school junior or senior who wishes to be a page next session is encouraged to contact their local representative. A4 4 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 Mountain Bike Trail Network Planned For Bethlehem BY ROBERT BLECHL Staff Writer BETHLEHEM — A new nonprofit mountain biking group com- posed of Bethlehem residents is planning human-powered bike and recreation trails for Bethlehem, a proposal that caused a initial pushback by motorized trail users. Giving his presentation before the Board of Selectmen Monday was Jim McCann, president of the Bethlehem Trails Association, who said Bethlehem is in a unique location, which has a central village, brewery and restaurants, tourist traffic, and a wide range of terrain for trails that would help advance BTA’s mission of pro- viding opportunities that promote sustainable tourism and encour- age an active lifestyle. The plan, too, is to provide something the region’s current bike trails mostly lack, he said — beginner and intermediate trails.