www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Publishing news & views of Lancaster, Groveton, Whitefield, Lunenburg & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New Hampshire & Vermont [email protected] VOL. CXLVII, NO. 23 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE: 603-788-4939 THIRTY PAGES 75¢ North Country Charter Academy celebrates 10 years of success BY EDITH TUCKER Berlin, Lorraine “Rain” [email protected] Morales of Lancaster, Ashley Prince-Miles WHITEFIELD — The of SAU #58, and James North Country Charter Sams Jr. of SAU #68 — Academy (NCCA) cel- echoed his sentiments ebrated its 10th year of and outlined some of the success on Sunday af- many obstacles and chal- ternoon, June 1, in an lenges they’d faced and impressive ceremony overcome with the help in the Ballroom of the of their families and the Omni Mount Washing- faculty and staff at the ton Hotel. Charter Academy. Thirty-seven students Governor Maggie earned their high school Hassan in her keynote diplomas during this ac- address pointed out that ademic year at the pub- all members of the Class lic charter school that of 2014 had “different serves 10 SAUs across stories and different Photo by Edith Tucker the North Country. dreams” but that they Members of the Class of 2014 of the North Country Charter Academy, now in its 10th year, posed on Sunday afternoon, June “The Charter Acade- shared important traits 1, on the stage of the Ballroom at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods: Tiana Lyn Rowe, left, front row, my provided me with a in reaching this mile- Sonseeahray Renee Flores, Savannah Renae Walter, Tonya Arrianna Colangelo, Colleen Marion McElwain, Brittany Lynn Farrow, way to get an education stone: the ability to hold Taysia Wood, Ashley Rose Prince-Miles, Britney Cross, Michelle Jackson, and Jocleyn Rose Francis; and Quade Kadle, left, middle that otherwise I would up their heads when row, Logan Matthew Kadle, Daniel Call, Trenton Alexander Lowe, Taylor S. Oakes, Jacqueline Meagan Chubbuck, Dalton Pelkey, have missed out on,” ex- the going gets tough; to James M. Sams Jr., Dylan Matthew Perkins, Nicholas James Gilcris, and Carl E. Brooks Jr.; Jacob M. Demers, left, back row, Jason plained student speaker work hard to achieve Scott George, Joseph L. Wallace Jr., Kyle Joseph Greene, Anthony T. Berry, Lukas E. Ayers, Randy Lee Whittum, Hunter Chance Joseph Wallace Jr. of their own goals to en- Patten, and Kayn Whitney. Five are missing: Lorraine “Rain” Morales, David Angelo Bona, Colton W. Burns, Owen Walker, and Berlin. The other four sure better futures for Dakota Shepard. student speakers — Son- themselves; and aware- alone but have families families in providing the governor said. failure if you reject a seeahray Flores, also ness that they are not and others who are like support. “Well done!” “You are now pre- path and choose a new pared for great success one — there is no for- in the next stage of your mula, no predetermined Concerned WES parents seek life, whether it is enter- steps to take. Your edu- ing college or the work cation has prepared you force,” Hassan said. She for any path you might smaller 3rd-grade classes this fall thanked those heading take. Continue your edu- into the military for cation; it will pay off for BY EDITH TUCKER the high classroom en- The state-recommend- the unexpectedly large their bravery and com- the future of your com- [email protected] rollment numbers, stu- ed number is higher for kindergarten “bubble” mitment to our free- munity, the state, and dent-to-teacher ratios, third grade classes, how- in 2011 — started its first- doms. the nation,” she said. WHITEFIELD — safety and supervision ever, one board member Classes, PAGE ­­­A11 “You shouldn’t fear Success, PAGE ­­­A11 Some 35 moms and dads, concerns, as well as re- noted. all parents of some of spectful and equitable The parents’ letter the 51 students enrolled educational opportu- also said that they hoped Mountain View is “Certified Local” in the two second grade nities for the children the board and adminis- classes at the White- presently enrolled in tration seriously consid- field School, attended this large cohort of stu- er reducing class size for for using local farm products the Tuesday, May 27, dents.” these youngsters “into BY EDITH TUCKER WMRSD school board The parents wrote, more manageable num- [email protected] meeting to ask that a “Several studies have bers for the next school way be found to come up been done across the year in the interest of WHITEFIELD — with three smaller, more country with data that both safety and academ- Charles Burke, presi- manageable third-grade supports a direct rela- ic achievement.“ dent of the N. H. Farm classes come September. tionship between small- After listening to the to Restaurant Connec- Former WES art er class size and student parents in front of them, tion, presented Adam teacher Michelle Over- achievement.” the board asked SAU Parker, now Director of hoff served as an infor- Furthermore, they #36 Interim Superinten- Food and Beverage Op- mal spokesperson and stated, “The present dent Dr. Harry Fensom erations at the Mountain delivered a collectively class size for our chil- to bring forward one or View Grand, with Certi- written letter on be- dren in second grade more recommendations fication no. 14, verifying half of the youngsters currently exceeds the at its next regular meet- that the Grand Hotel has in the District’s Class recommended NH State ing at 7 p.m. on Monday, earned “Certified Lo- of 2024. Parents asked Board of Education Ad- June 9, at WMRHS. cal” status by using and Photo by Edith Tucker the board to “address ministrative Rules.” The class — part of promoting New Hamp- Charles Burke, left, president of the N. H. Farm to Restaurant shire-grown farm prod- Connection, presented Adam Parker, now Director of Food ucts and by educating its and Beverage Operations at the Mountain View Grand in Hearing on ATV-OHRV access employees and the gen- Whitefield, with Certification no. 14, verifying that the Grand eral public about how Hotel has earned “Certified Local” status by using and promot- important “sourcing ing in-state farm products and spreading an understanding of to Village streets set for Monday locally” is to the region how important “sourcing locally” is to the state and region. and the state. er local products — one The Certification let- BY EDITH TUCKER Village, including, but 27 meeting to open Page The presentation was of five stops on a North ter also points out that [email protected] not limited to, Melcher, Hill Road that connects made on Friday, May Country agricultural the hotel supports and Main, Arlington, State, Groveton to Lancaster 30, during a lunch at the tour for members of the promotes the North NORTHUMBER- and Preble Streets as back up for one year, hotel that featured lamb House Environment and Country Farmers’ Co-op LAND — The selectmen well as Station Square. with self-patrol and raised by Heidi Mason Agriculture Committee, by working with direc- will hold a 6 p.m. public The board will listen monthly reports to the at Northwinds Farm in organized by Rep. Rebec- tor Julie Moran of Cole- hearing next Monday, to comments, concerns board about any issues, Stratford as well as oth- ca Brown of Sugar Hill. Local, PAGE ­­­A11 June 9, in the municipal and questions and then according to the draft office building at 10 Sta- hold its regularly sched- minutes. Chairman Jim tion Square to discuss a uled biweekly meeting Weagle made the motion NEASC awards WMRHS continued proposal to open up ATV- afterwards. in front of an overflow OHRV access to specific The selectmen vot- crowd, seconded by Jim streets within Groveton ed, 2 to 1, at their May Tierney. accreditation, removes warning BY EDITH TUCKER progress detailed in the daily operation; the de- [email protected] accreditation report, the velopment of a common Committee was pleased format for curriculum; WHITEFIELD — to removed the school the implementation of Good news came by mail from warning for the WMRHS, PAGE A11­­­ on Monday to the desk of Standard for Accredita- WMRHS principal Mike tion on Assessment of Berry. and for Student Learn- INDEX The New England ing,” the long-awaited Association of Schools letter states. Business Directory...... B8 and Colleges’ Commit- “The Committee was Calendar...... B7 tee on Public Secondary impressed with many Classified...... B9-11 Schools at its Jan. 26-27 of the programs and Editorials & Letters.....A4-5 meeting reviewed the services and wishes to every-10-year evaluation commend the following: Obituaries...... A2 report following the fall, the positive school cul- Real Estate...... A16 2013, visit to WMRHS ture and climate driven Sports...... B1-6, 12 and voted to award the by the social expecta- school “continued ac- tions in the ‘Image of a creditation,” accord- Graduate;’ the clear de- Photo by Jonathan Benton ing to the May 27 letter lineation of school pol- The VFW drop a remembrance wreath into the Israel River during the signed by Director Janet icies and expectations Memorial Day Parade through Lancaster. D. Allison. that are reflected in the “Citing significant school’s culture and A2 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 ••• Eleanor Mae (Lakin) Bacon Frank Davenport GROVETON—El- of the late William and nor Mae’s name to the BERRIEN SPRINGS, and Richard Davenport eanor Mae (Lakin) Ba- Edna (Haynes) Lakin. Country Village-Gene- Mich— Frank Daven- of Stratford; his father, con, 82, of State Street, She was a graduate of sis Elder Care Center; port died on May 28, Ivan Davenport, in 1981, Groveton died peace- Groveton High School, Activities Department; 2014 after a long battle and a sister, Joyce in fully at Week’s Medical class of 1950. 91 Country Village with lung cancer. 1933 at age 13 months. Center in Lancaster Graveside service Road; Lancaster, NH He was born in Free- He leaves behind on Friday, December will be on Saturday, 03584. man Ridge, Maine, on two daughters and a 27, 2013 after a lengthy June 7, 2014 at 10:00 am To send the fami- June 14, 1930 to Ivan D. son, Gloria Brisson illness; surrounded by in the Northumberland ly your condolences and Francis D. (Dulber) and partner Tom Cov- her loving family. Cemetery. via the online register Davenport. ell of Groveton, Larry Mae was born on In lieu of flowers book, one may go to, He’ was raised by Davenport and part- November 3, 1931 in memorial donations www.armstrongchar- his father and his broth- ner Shirley Hillock of Groveton, a daughter may be made in Elea- ronfuneralhome.com er, Donald Davenport, Frank Davenport Stark, and Michelle in Kingfield, Maine, his and Kirby Guild of Ber- William J Fischang first 14 years. When his years. rien Springs, Mich.; LANCASTER—Wil- and music events. He sor, Calif., son Doug, his brother went into the He worked at the three grandchildren, liam J Fischang, No- served on the Lancaster wife Andrea and grand- Army, Frank was taken Groveton Paper Mill Erica Brisson, Jeremy vember 13, 1932 - May 24, Farmers Market Board, children Colby and Alli- in by the Alvin Darrell and James River in a Brisson and Nicho- Loved and respected by Weeks Medical Center son of Oakland, Maine, family and was treated number of areas for 38 lette Davenport; and a all who knew him, Bill Board of Trustees, the three nieces Jean Er- like one of their own eight years before retir- great-grandson, Garrett was in life a Husband, Jefferson Conserva- ickson, Nancy Hoey children. At the age of ing. He worked on the Michael Brisson. Father, Grandfather, tion Commission, Coos and Carol Fischang and 17, Frank had success- paper machines, in the Although Frank Friend, Entomologist, County Extension Advi- sister in law Rosetta fully completed the 11th beater room, and the spent most of his life Beekeeper, College Pro- sory Council, and Weeks Watson. A celebration grade and joined the shipping department as a typical northern fessor, Big 10 University State Park Board. of Bill’s life will be held Army in 1947. He was prior to going to the New Englander, he re- Vice President, Runner, Bill was a man who at the Congregational stationed in Japan as pipe shop for 22 years sided in Michigan for Hiker, Outdoorsman, made the extra effort Church in Lancaster on a military police offi- as an assistant foreman the last 10 months of Environmentalist, Pho- to be inclusive and at- June 28 at 1 pm. In lieu cer and on June 5, 1950 until he retired in 1992. his life with his young- tographer, Music Lover, tentive to the needs and of flowers, please donate was sent to South Korea He also enjoyed est daughter, Michelle Listener, Whistler, En- interests of others. He to the charity of your with the 10th Quarter- serving the community, (Davenport) Guild, her thusiastic Heel Clicker, treated all equally with choice. master Battalion as a and worked as a part- husband Kirby and Champion Dancer of great respect. Honest Arrangements are driver for Lt. General time police officer for granddaughter Nich- Life. and ethical thought pro- under the direction of Walton Walker. He was the Northumberland olette Davenport. As Bill was kind, caring cesses were hallmarks Bailey Funeral Home, then transferred to the Police Department. was his nature, he made and thoughtful, a true of his leadership style. Lancaster. Please go to Second Infantry Divi- Frank also participated friends quickly and will gentleman, a Naval Of- Bill is survived by www.baileyfh.net for sion and fought against in a number of church be greatly missed by the ficer, and an avid grand- Peg his wife of 59 years, more information or to the North Koreans and committees, and was a many people he touched parent supporter of his son Ken and his spouse send an online condo- Manchurians. He re- Fourth Degree Grand during his time there. grandchildren’s athletic Dennis Harris of Wind- lence. turned home, was pro- Knight in the Knights of Calling hours will moted to staff sergeant Columbus. be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Rosemary Ann Martin and returned to Korea Frank also enjoyed on Sunday, June 22 at TUCSON, Ariz. — ed classes at Berry Col- spanned many years to train the South Kore- crocheting and made the Armstrong-Char- Rosemary Ann Martin lege in Rome, Georgia; in the airline industry, ans. He re-enlisted and many Afghans over the ron Funeral Home in 57 of Tucson, Arizona, the University of Cen- first in Atlanta, Geor- in 1952 was sent to Ger- years. He loved playing Groveton. A Mass of passed away on Wednes- tral Florida in Orlando, gia, and then in Tucson. many, where he served his instant sweepstakes Christian Burial will day, May 21, 2014. Rose- Florida, and Lake-Sum- She’ was employed by in the 7th Army Head- tickets, cooking, going be held at 10 a.m. on mary was born on April ter Community College American Airlines as a quarters as a driver for out to eat and social- Monday, June 23 at St. 10, 1957, in Lancaster, in Leesburg, Florida. reservation attendant Col. George W. Trigger. izing. He also loved to Francis Xavier Church New Hampshire, where Rosemary was pre- until the date of her When the colonel left play cards, especially in Groveton, with Fr. she attended Lancaster ceded in death by her passing. he became a security cribbage, and was very Daniel Deveau, pastor, Elementary School. Her mother, Jean Currier Gifted with a glowing officer and came back to competitive. officiating. Interment early years were spent Martin, and is survived smile, Rosemary had a the States. Frank’ was prede- will follow in the Nor- at Roclawn Farm on by her father, Winston great love of cooking, as Frank left the Army ceased by his wife Jean- thumberland Cemetery. Lost Nation Road, and Page Martin, and sister well as music and crafts. on December 9, 1954 nette on January 29, Those who wish when her family relocat- Beth (Martin) Cochran, Funeral’ arrange- and was married to 1996; by six half-broth- to extend condolences ed to Mount Dora, Flor- both of Tucson; brother ments are being made his sweetheart, Jean- ers, Rosco, Ralph, Rus- via the on-line register ida, in 1966, Rosemary George Winston Mar- by Adair Funeral Home nette Rita Demers of sell and Louis Buckston, book may visit www. attended Roseborough tin of Hendersonville, of Tucson and Bailey Groveton, to whom all of Maine, Donald armstrongcharronfu- Elementary and Mount North Carolina; niec- Funeral Home of Lan- he was married for 41 Davenport of Groveton neralhome.com. Dora High School, es Shannon Cochran, caster. A memorial is where she was inducted Paige (Cochran) De- planned for a later date, Marion O. Wheeler into the National Hon- Koster, Alicia Martin, at which time Rosemary CARLSBAD, Calif. — trips to the casino. She Calling hours will be or Society. Graduating Amanda Martin; and will be laid to rest in the Marion O. Wheeler, 94, was always willing to held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Cum Laude in June of great-niece Ava De- Martin family plot at of San Marcos, Calif., help anyone who needed Thursday, June 5, 2014, 1975, Rosemary attend- Koster. Summer Street Ceme- and formerly of Cole- it. at the Jenkins & New- Rosemary’s career tery in Lancaster. brook, died on Wednes- She’ is survived by man Funeral Home in day, May 28, 2014, at the her daughter, Bessie Colebrook, followed by a COÖS COUNTY Pacifica House Hospice Rogers and her husband funeral service at 11 a.m. COMMISSIONERS FIVE QUESTIONS in Carlsbad, Calif. Jim of San Marcos, Ca- at the funeral home. Regular Meeting 1. Which character did Frank Sinatra play in “From Born in Colebrook on lif.; a granddaughter, Pa- Burial will immediately Wednesday, Here to Eternity”? May 26, 1920, to Lee and mela Hart and her hus- follow in the Colebrook 2. Japan sends the most what to Australia? Bessie (Jeffers) Gould, band Scott of Milford; Village Cemetery. June 11, 2014 3. In which decade was The Lord Of The Rings first Marion lived most of her two great-grandchil- Expressions of sym- 9:00 a.m. published? life in Colebrook before dren; as well as several pathy in memory of Mrs. 4. Where did John Wayne’s nickname “Duke” come moving to California a nieces, nephews and Wheeler may be made to Coös County from? Nursing Home few years ago to be near cousins. a charity of one’s choice. 5. Ann Turner Cook’s portrait has been the symbol of her daughter. Marion is preceded Condolences may be what baby food for over fifty years? Berlin, NH Marion was always in death by her son, Neil offered to the family on- the ultimate caregiver, Lynch; her husband Wil- line by going to www. especially to her son, liam; brothers Everett, jenkinsnewman.com. her mother, and her Rollin, Celon, Lester, Funeral arrange- husband. She enjoyed Claude, and Richard; a ments are under the working in her garden, sister, Ruth; and a neph- direction of Jenkins & and she loved to take ew Dennis.. Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

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Classes for children, youth, and adults. Dinner will be served each night at 5:30. We will have SO much fun you won’t want to miss out! Sponsored by: Silver Creek Baptist Church, Mill Spring, N.C. and Mountain View Baptist Church, Lancaster N.H. Come every night and receive an opportunity to have your name in the drawing for a $100 Gift Card! For Pre-registration info. call 603-636-1135 Children’s prizes given away nightly! You MUST be present to win! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A3 ••• Lancaster 250th Rep. Marilinda Garcia is running Bibleland for GOP nomination in 2nd C.D. BY BARBARA R.ROBARTS the Catacomb Gift Shop BY EDITH TUCKER teach harp and coach en- Residents of Lancast- through which visitors [email protected] sembles at Granite State er may be unaware that would exit. independent schools, in- the town was once home Mr. White’s plan LANCASTER — Thir- cluding Phillips Exeter to a most unusual theme included 100 real life ty-one-year-old state Academy and St. Paul’s park, which opened on figures representing representative, Marilin- in Concord. July 4, 1968. Bibleland Biblical scenes, a giant da “Mari” Garcia, a Re- Garcia first ran for was the creation of local whale, gift shop and zoo. publican of Salem, who the House in 2006 to fill resident Clinton White The animals included was recently named by a Salem-Windham seat, Jr. whose multi-facet- baboons, a chimpanzee, two “Washington Post” later redistricted. ed religious organiza- leopard, lion cub, bears, columnists as one of the Once elected, she was tion included Cathedral COURTESY PHOTO deer, donkeys, rare nation’s 40 top emerging appointed to the House Hill Publishing House, ministry. He purchased birds, and a hippopota- politicians under the Children and Family White Mountain Semi- land owned by Mr. and mus. On June 28 in the age of 40, stopped for an Law Committee. Photo by Edith Tucker nary, Nehemiah Build- Mrs. Fred Trefrey next midst of a rain storm and interview on a North Rep. Marilinda Garcia of “This Committee ers and the Dayspring to the Connecticut Riv- just a few days before Country swing as the Salem is running in the Sept. deals with very serious Cathedral. Looking for er, hired Regis Cronau- the opening, a medium Memorial Day weekend 9 primary against former personal issues that in- a project which would er as project manager, sized truck arrived with started on May 24. state Senator Gary Lambert volve the state’s judicial raise money for his pro- and sought out sculptors the animals which were “A New Hampshire of Nashua for the Republican system, and it worked on grams, White told Ro- and carpenters to begin located in a wilderness state representative nomination in the 2d reorganizing the Family tary that he conceived building. The purchase section on the far side since she was 23, Garcia Congressional District. If she Court system,” she ex- the idea of a Bibleland from the Trefreys in- of the property. Local is running for Congress wins that race, she would plained. “To gain a real face incumbent Democrat theme park which would cluded what became the domestic animals made in the Second District understanding of these Congresswoman Annie have scenes to make the Bibleland Dairy Bar, up a petting zoo as well. this year,” Washington issues, I received CASA Kuster of Hopkinton in the Bible come alive and and the Trefrey house Post columnists Aaron Nov. 4 General Election. (Court Appointed Spe- help earn money for his was transformed into Lancaster, PAGE ­­­A18 Blake and Daria Camer- cial Advocates) training on wrote in April. “She’s career as a professional and worked in the Salem got a contested primary harpist, Garcia said that District Court for three on Sept. 9 and faces a the many hours of daily years, advocating for tough race in the gener- practice plus the reali- what’s in the best inter- al election against first- zation that each orches- est of the child. term incumbent Rep. tra only supports one Although Garcia Ann Kuster. But if she harpist’s chair edged thought about going to can make it to Congress, her into choosing to be law school, she instead expect Republicans to a semi-professional mu- accepted a full schol- promote her as a voice of sician who continues to Garcia, PAGE ­­­A17 the Party’s future. She’s already been named to the Republican National Committee’s list of ris- WEATHER SUMMARY ing stars.” Month of May 2014 By Dave Haas The two writers didn’t mention that Gar- 30-YEAR cia was out of office for a LANCASTER 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 AVERAGE short time after she lost AVE MAX TEMP 64.7 69.0 69.4 68.8 69.7 66.7 her first reelection bid AVE MIN TEMP 41.5 40.5 44.2 45.5 40.3 39.2 AVE TEMP 53.1 54.7 56.8 57.2 55.0 52.9 Photo by Edith Tucker in 2008, but in 2009 won a Governor Maggie Hassan, a Democrat of Exeter, as well as Rep. Herb Richardson, left side, seat in a special election. SNOW 0.0 Trace 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 and Rep. Leon Rideout, right, both of Lancaster, posed with Lancaster School 4th-graders A graduate of Salem MELTED PRECIP 7.10 5.96 7.10 8.77 2.50 3.76 HEATING DD 366 318 263 259 331 373 in the State House near the end of their guided tour, including the Hall of Flags, and the High School who was COOLING DD 6 7 13 22 26 Senate and House chambers. Several volunteer parent chaperones rode the school bus to also home-schooled, Gar- Concord with their teachers — David Houle and Allison Keith. May temperatures were near normal and precipitation was well cia earned a joint degree above normal. The high temperature was 79 degrees on the 10 in 2006 — a B.A. cum and the 14. The low temperature was 29 degrees on the 7. Small laude from Tufts Univer- hail was observed on the 31. sity in Medford, Mass. Looking ahead to June, expect the average temperature to be and a Bachelor’s in Mu- about 9 degrees warmer than May with the average highs for the sic with both Academic month in the mid 70’s and lows in the high 40’s. The record high Honors and Distinction temperature for June is 95 degrees, which occurred in 1995. The in Performance in the record low temperature was 27 degrees in 1973.The last June frost harp from the New En- occurred in 1988 when the temperature hit 30 on the 8. The latest frost occurred in 1979 when it dropped to 29 on the 26 day of the gland Conservatory of month. Music in Boston. Born in Boston, Gar- cia’s family moved to Sa- lem when she was only FINANCIAL FOCUS five years old. Photo by Edith Tucker The recipient of a Conversation about The second annual Brookie’s Challenge, held on Sunday at the Mountain View Grand full tuition Public Ser- to raise money for David’s House in Lebanon in memory of Brooke Ramsdell, a 2011 Finances is Important vice Fellowship, Garcia WMRHS graduate who died of cancer at age 19 on Aug. 9, 2012, was well attended. This earned a Master’s in year more walkers turned out under sunny skies than runners. Mountain View Academy for Newlyweds Public Policy (MPP) in students under the direction of hospitality management teacher Keven James, many other June is a popular month for weddings. If you’re getting married WMRHS students and recent graduates, plus faculty and community members, served as 2010 from the Kennedy this month, you no doubt have many exciting details to discuss with volunteers and in some cases participants, and the Grand Hotel provided a sumptuous pic- School of Government at your spouse-to-be. But after you get back from the honeymoon, nic lunch. Brooke’s grandfather, Tom Monahan of Lancaster, second from left, challenged Harvard University. you’ll want to have another discussion — about your finances. It might not sound glamorous, but couples who quickly “get on the himself by walking the one-mile route. Although she had same page” regarding their financial situation are actually taking originally planned on a a step that can help them immensely as they build their lives together. 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Call Us To Place Your Ad 788-4939 Paid Advertisement A4 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 ••• Editorial Opinion Pomp and circumstance One thing one quickly gets experience with at a local paper is covering high school graduations. While it can be easy to view them as routine we are conscious of how important these events to our com- munities and the parents and graduates involved. Yes, the speeches are almost identical yet every year there is always something that makes each event unique—the new graduates being sent out in the world with the hopes and fears of their families and their communities. These are tough economic times across the country and the world, despite the occasional claim that things have turned around. But still it is an exciting time as you step out there as adults. You’ll be given lots of advice, both during graduation speeches and after so we won’t add any- thing to it except to say except the unexpected. Life rarely turns out as you planned and you’ll find your- self doing things you never expected to find yourself doing. The speeches and words will come and go and quickly be forgotten but the emotions of graduation Photo by Edith Tucker day will not be. Concentrate on those emotions and Fourth-grade Lancaster School students had a lively conversation, including a question-and-answer session, with Governor build a memory that will last in the years to come. Maggie Hassan, left, at noon on Thursday, May 29, in the Executive Council Chamber. Their teachers — Allison Keith and David Houle — had prepared them very well for their State House visit, the culminating event after a yearlong study of New Congratulations, Class of 2014 and their parents and Hampshire history as mandated under state law. family members! Mt. Washington State Park & Great Gulf Wilderness mark 50th anniversaries BY EDITH TUCKER summit in 1964 from verge in the Sherman and his works dominate primitive tools and tra- sset Ranger District. A etucker@salmonpress Dartmouth College to Adams Summit Build- the landscape, is an area ditional skills, according suite of trainings for create the state park, and ing that was opened in where the earth and its to Justin Preisendorfer, USFS employees that are MOUNT WASH- then added another eight 1980, complete with cafe- community of life are dispersed recreation, centered around those INGTON — This year acres in 2008. The estate teria, gift shop and bath- untrammeled by man, wilderness, and special 50th, PAGE A17­­­ both the Mount Wash- of the then-owner of the rooms. Communications where man himself is a uses on the Pemigewas- ington State Park atop Mount Washington Cog equipment also dots the visitor who does not re- the Northeast’s high- Railway had given the landscape, bringing in main.” est peak and the Great land that makes up the needed dollars to sup- Since 1964, other Wil- Gulf Wilderness on Mt. state park to Dartmouth port summit operations. derness Areas have also Washington’s north and in 1951, but continues to The Mount Washing- been designated on the east sides, including the retain a small segment ton Observatory main- White Mountain Nation- flanks of Mts. Jefferson, for its summit terminus. tains a small year-round al Forest, for a grand to- Adams, and Madison, The summit is a very staff at one end of the tal, including Great Gulf, are marking significant busy place during the building, and at 11:15 of some 153,000 acres: 50th anniversaries. summer and early fall a.m. on Friday, June 13, Presidential Range-Dry The state of New since hikers, Cog pas- a ribbon-cutting cere- River, 29,000 acres. 1975 Hampshire bought 59 sengers, Auto Road driv- mony will be held to offi- Eastern Wilderness Act, acres on the 6,288-foot ers and passengers con- cially open the new Obs expanded in 1984 N.H. exhibit — EXTREME Wilderness Act; Pemige- File photo by Tucker July 10 talk to explore the Mount Washington: An wasset, 45,000 acres, 1984 This photo, taken in Oct. 2013, from inside the Sherman Interactive Winter Expe- N. H. Wilderness Act; Adams Summit Building in Mt. Washington State Park shows rience. Sandwich Range, 35,800 the contrast between the manmade attractions — Cog Railway Wilderness Act origins The 5,658-acre Great acres, 1984 N. H. Wilder- and Auto Road — plus fuel tanks and remnants of the old Air LANCASTER — The who proposed the idea Gulf Wilderness pro- ness Act and expanded Force jet engine test facility on the mountain’s cone and the New Hampshire Hu- for the Appalachian vides a sharp contrast by 2006 New England Great Gulf Wilderness, the is just over the lip, center, of this manities Council has Trail (AT) in 1921. He to the busy commercial Wilderness Act (25,000 & photo. The Wilderness borders the privately owned Auto Road awarded a grant to the developed many of his atmosphere on the sum- 10,800 acres respective- along part of its south boundary. Weeks State Park Asso- ideas about long-dis- mit. Congress desig- ly); Caribou-Speckled ciation (WSPA) for a lec- tance hiking and wil- nated the Great Gulf as Mountain, 14,000 acres, ture on the origins of the derness preservation wilderness after passage 1990 Maine Wilderness Appalachian Trail and as a young hiker in the of the Wilderness Act of Act, and Wild River, how they impacted the White Mountains in the 1964, which President 23,700 acres, 2006 New creation of the Wilder- 1890s and early 1900s be- Lyndon Johnson signed England Wilderness Act. ness Act of 1964. fore Congress passed the into law. Since it had al- The WMNF received At 7 p.m. n Thursday, Weeks Act of 1911. ready been designated a a small amount of tar- July 10, Larry Ander- MacKaye returned Wild Area n 1959, it was geted funding to help son will speak on “How to New Hampshire as a automatically upgraded commemorate the 50th Benton MacKaye’s Idea federal forester to con- to Wilderness in 1964. Anniversary of the Wil- for the Appalachian duct watershed surveys The Wilderness Act of derness Act, and the Trail Led to the Wilder- supporting the establish- 1964 defines the term: “A majority of this money ness Act” at the Summit ment of the White Moun- wilderness, in contrast is being used to facili- Lodge in Weeks State tain National Forest with areas where man tate trainings focused on Park. (WMNF). Anderson is the au- Anderson will discuss thor of a biography of MacKaye’s significant MacKaye. influence on the AT and MacKaye (1879-1975) the development of the was a visionary conser- Wilderness Act. vationist and planner

Photo by Edith Tucker This sign is in a kiosk on the edge of the Great Gulf Wilderness Photo by Edith Tucker The Great Gulf Wilderness is described in the parking lot parking lot off Route 16, south of Gorham and north of the Established September 11, 1838 kiosk as a “heavily-visited” area that is a “unique glacial val- Auto Road, located at the start of the Great Gulf Trail that is “All the news that fits” ley bounded by the Presidential Range,” where only a small USPS No. 222580 1.6 miles from the Wilderness boundary and 7.9 miles from portion on its eastern side was logged during the late 1800s. Published every Wednesday at the summit of Mt. Washington. 79 Main Street, Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584 Telephone: (603) 788-4939 It’s easy to use the Democrat – here are some helpful tips how: Second Class Postage Paid at Lancaster, N.H. and at additional mailing offices. Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher PRESS RELEASES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GUEST COLUMNS DISPLAY Art McGrath III, Editor Send press releases with date, E-mail, mail or fax the letter The Democrat invites guest ADVERTISEMENTS Jonathan Benton, Sports Editor time, location and phone containing 600 words or less. columns. E-mail/mail or fax the Contact Bruce Pelletier or Reporter, Edith Tucker number to Editor Art McGrath Include your name and phone letter containing 500 words or Cathy Grondin for a Media Kit. Advertising, Bruce Pelletier at e-mail: number for verification by less. Deadline: Monday 9:00 a,m. Contact directly at Office Assistant, Cathy Grondin [email protected]. Monday 9:00 a.m. to Contact Editor Art McGrath [email protected] or Editorial Design, Angela Peets We can receive them by mail at Art McGrath at 603-788-4939 or e-mail [email protected]. Distribution Manager, Jim Hinckley PO Box 29, Lancaster NH 03584 ([email protected]). [email protected]. Display advertising deadline is Information Manager, Ryan Corneau or by fax at 603-788-3022. (Unsigned letters will not be Friday between noon-2:30. Fax: 603-788-3022 • E-mail address: [email protected] PRESS RELEASE DEADLINES: published except in rare cases.) CARDS OF THANKS LINE CLASSIFIED ADS Web site: http://www.cooscountydemocrat.com or IN MEMORIAMS B Section: Friday 9 a.m. Contact our classified depart- All advertising accepted with understanding that responsibility for errors extends (Sports, Business) OBITUARIES Mail or stop by with a card of ment by calling the depart- only to correction of the portion in which error occurs. A Section: Monday 9 a.m. thanks or in-memoriam ad ment directly, Judy Manning Postmaster: Send address changes to Coös County Democrat, (News, Letters to the Editor, Obituaries) Obituaries may be submitted with $20. Payment by Friday by funeral homes or families. at 1-877-766-6891, or e-mail P.O. Box 29, Lancaster, N.H. 03584 (PLEASE NOTE THAT ADVERTISING DEADLINES 2:00 to Cathy or Bruce at [email protected]. You ARE DIFFERENT THAN NEWS DEADLINES.) Deadline: Monday 9:00 a.m. Subscription in County $36.00. Out of County $60.00. [email protected]. can also call 788-4939 to place ENGAGEMENTS Use fax, mail or e-mail Circulation figures available on request. Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. [email protected]. a line ad. Deadline for & WEDDINGS PHOTO Classified Advertising is SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of newspapers, REPRINTS Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and other outside sources E-mail or mail the information Monday at 10:30 a.m. and photograph to SUBSCRIPTIONS for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for publication become the prop- For photo reprint information go THE DEMOCRAT erty of Salmon Press, and may be displayed in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. [email protected]. Call 788-4939 for a to our website at www.newhamp- They may also be made available for re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press Those run about once a month. 6-month, yearly, or two-year shirelakesandmountains.com and 79 Main Street - P.O. Box 29 and/or the photo re-print vendor. You can also stop in the office subscription. Online scroll down the right side for Lancaster, NH 03584 and deliver the text and subscriptions are available a link. We welcome phone calls Phone: 788-4939 • Fax: 788-3022 we can scan the photo. for $36/year. at 788-4939 also. E-mail: [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A5 ••• North Country Notebook Glaciers, the landscape, robins, and black footprints on the grass

ory, having read utterly itats, and thus migrat- nothing on the subject, ing back north to other is that the robins are places? listening with their lit- (This column runs tle toes, the cocked ear in a dozen or so week- merely lending triangu- ly newspapers covering lation. Readers? two-thirds of New Hamp- shire from Concord +++++ north to Lower Canada and northwestern Maine By John Harrigan Hummingbirds, hav- and the Northeast King- ing made their long dom of Vermont. E-mail Columnist journey from Central at campguyhooligan@ America across the Gulf gmail.com, and please I’ve always been a of Mexico and on up the include town and contact place-based guy, which Northeastern Flyway to info, for my use only.) is the trendy term for the Northeast, arrived being in touch with at my place on Monday, what shaped the land- May 26. scape, and your place What percentage of Blood on and within. Only rel- the hummingbird popu- atively late in life did I lation is lost during this begin to figure out some incredible migration? Drive of this, none of which What effect has whole- was taught in school. John Harrigan photo sale destruction of their LANCASTER— As I continue to poke Apple blossoms and dandelions dominate the early season’s growth, while the glacier-shaped winter habitat had on American Red Cross around New Hamp- landscape trumps all. their population? Are blood drive will be held shire’s back roads, I descent from people in I remember a year, the ground, are listen- our local populations at Colonel Town Center have more questions northeastern Asia. Still, back in the mid-90s, ing for the sound of tun- being melded into oth- 16 High Street Lancaster than answers. Exactly did this migration occur I think, when there neling earthworms and er flocks in steadily on Monday, June 9, from (well, it would have to after the last glacier, or was a frost every sin- similar insects. My the- denuded southern hab- 12noon to 5:30pm. be roughly) when did between another and gle month of the year, the last glaciers stop possibly two earlier gla- meaning early July and advancing and begin ciers? late August bridging melting northward to This remains one of the normal gap. the point of disappear- science’s great inqui- This is one reason ance just shy of the ries. I think that during why I don’t count on ac- Arctic Circle (except in my lifetime ever-more tually getting corn from the high country of the digs and continuing the garden, the others Northwest and Alas- technological advanc- being raccoons and ka)? The experts figure es will solve these and bears. 15,000 years ago. many other mysteries. But how, in that +++++ narrowly bared Ber- +++++ ing Straight window of How do robins find opportunity, as NASA There was a near- worms? The question says regarding return- frost (37 degrees) early stems from watching a ing astronauts, did peo- on the morning of May mother leave her nest, ple manage to colonize 26 at my place, eleva- under the front porch, the western hemisphere tion 1556, just south to forage for food on the all the way down to of the 45th Parallel. It front lawn. Soon I’ll see Tierra del Fuego? was almost the kind tiny little beaks with Archeologists contin- of morning when your mouths agape, accom- ue to date finds that put footprints on the lawn panied by voracious the lie to that theory, would show up later in peeping. although DNA research the day as crushed and Long-held assump- continues to corrobo- dead black grass, sort of tion holds that robins, rate American Indians’ like a crime scene. cocking an ear toward Civil Air Patrol information night set for Thursday, June 12

Photo by Edith Tucker WHITEFIELD — The cles and equipment to ronmental building Sgt. Randy Scott Rosenberg of Berlin, who was killed in action on Jan. 24, 2004, by an Whitefield Cadet Squad- further demonstrate is located at the Mt improvised explosive device (IED) in Operation Iraqi Freedom near the Euphrates River in ron is returning Civil its search and rescue Washington Regional the Sunni Triangle, was remembered by VFW Parade Marshal 1SG (Ret.) Norm Brown, Air Patrol (CAP) to the (SAR) capabilities. Airport on Airport Rd, center, of Jefferson during the May 26 Memorial Day observances at King’s Square in Mount Washington re- Aerospace Educa- just after the terminal Whitefield. Rosenberg’s sister, Tanya Rosenberg of Berlin, who was a teenager when her gion! tion will display model building. Look for the brother was killed, spoke while Randy and Tanya’s mother, Sandy, also of Berlin, stood by The Whitefield Ca- rockets built by its ca- Civil Air Patrol vehi- in support. Wreath-bearers Alan Ingerson, front, left, of American Legion Post 41 and Roy Birard of VFW Post 10675 also were also at the ready. On May 31, 2010, the City of Berlin det Squadron, New det members plus the cles parked out front. re-named Unity Street, from Mason Street to Glen Avenue alongside the Botanical Gardens, Hampshire Wing Civil squadron’s flight sim- There’s plenty of park- in remembrance of this North Country patriot. Air Patrol, will hold a ulator, as well as other ing space available. membership and in- aerospace items of in- formation Open House terest. from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a re- on Thursday, June 12, cruiting booth for youth at the Presby Environ- — ages 12 to 18 — and ANSWERS mental Building, next adults over 18 that are 1. Angelo Maggio. to the Mt. Washington interested in the three 2. Tourists. Regional Airport. missions of CAP: Cadet 3. 50s. The NH Wing CAP Programs, Aerospace 4. His favorite child- will have several dis- Education and Emer- hood dog. plays, including emer- gency Services. 5. Gerber’s baby food. gency services vehi- The Presby Envi- A6 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 •••

Photo by Edith Tucker Taysia Wood of Dalton and Lancaster was surprised and overcome with tears of joy after she received her diploma at Sunday’s North Country Charter Academy (NCCA) commence- ment ceremony at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods when, thanks to Courtesy photo today’s technology, Dana Balch — her older brother who is serving in the armed forces in Many Whitefield School 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys and girls gathered on Friday, May Afghanistan — was able to congratulate her on her achievement. His image could be seen 23, for their Spring Semi-Formal Dance. WES National Junior Honor Society decorated the and his voice heard on a giant TV screen, not shown, set up near the edge of the Ballroom gym, and WES faculty members chaperoned the annual event. The evening offered students stage. It was Dana who inspired Taysia to pursue her high school diploma despite the an opportunity to get dressed up, dance and socialize in a safe and fun atmosphere, WES substantial challenge of also raising her three-year-old daughter, Kileigh, left. Her twin principal Mike Cronin pointed out by e-mail. Grade 8 class officers posed for a photo: brother, Trevor Wood, right, was also on hand to enjoy this moving moment. Jessica Vaughn, left, Elijah Ratliff, Heather Enos, and Emily McCuster.

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On Thursday, May You!” and sang Jill Gaili- total of 55 Service Men gerson. “2013”-2014 school year white stars on them for 22,2014 at 6:00 pm, Kid’s na’s song of “Proud to be that served in the Civil All 12 of the students and all together, stood the Red, White, and Blue Connections twelve stu- an American.” War. Next the “March sang “I Love My Coun- and recited it in unison Theme. Through the dents held their Memo- The’ Audience was of the Wee Americans” try” which was then fol- completely, Gettysburg’s center of the table ran a rial Day Program in the welcomed by Jackie was sung and acted out lowed by the History of Tradition was to have sparkly red garland hav- Jefferson Town Hall of Lowe followed by the in sign language by the “Star Spangled Ban- Luminary Lighting, ing mini flags mixed into “Celebrating America’s Pledge of Allegiance led students Ethan Down- ner” told by students which Kid’s Connection it. Napkins with an Old Birthday’s. The Students by Alexis Hicks. The ing, Aubrielle Tetrault, Gracie Ingerson, Sasha had on stage to carry out Glory and Fireworks ex- opened the program say- opening Prayer was giv- Peyton Qualter, Alexis Tupic, Jackie Lowe, Ty- the tradition of each “Re- ploding on the face of it ing to the Veterans “We en by Veteran, Bob Her- Hicks and Niel Savage. ler Hicks, and Brooke membrance Day” after nested in a mesh holder Gave Our Today For man, then Jefferson Pa- The Folding of the Mellett. the sun sets, the friends with the American Flag triot Bruce Hicks gave Flag came next done The Star Spangled of Gettysburg National embroidered on the front SAU #58 Recognition of our towns in perfect form with a Banner was written by Park place a luminary told what the celebration Veterans that served in statement at each fold by Francis Scott Key in 1814 candle on each Civil War was about in-twined at NOTICE OF the early conflicts that Kid’s Connections Ty- then all four stanzas was grave to honor each of each within the garland MEETINGS took place on American ler Hicks, Haile Hicks, sung by the Students and the men who gave the at each end was two soil as the war of 1812 Ethan Downing, Jackie Audience with Meg Cos- ultimate sacrifice. The champagne glasses, one JUNE 2014 and the War of the Rebel- Lowe, Peyton Qualter, ta accompanying on the program was ended by filled with red beads-and ______lion, or Civil War which Aubrielle Tetrault, Sa- piano. An outstanding the Students singing the other with light blue STARK Bruce stated that from sha Tupick, Brooke Mel- battle that the American “One Great Nation” .... ones along with a red SCHOOL BOARD the towns 300 residents lett, Alexis Hicks, Diana Flag flew in was at Fort After All was treated to candy dish filled with a Stark Village School in Jefferson there was a Pellerin, and Gracie In- McHenry at Baltimore Cookies and punch. variety of wrapped can- Wednesday, June 4, 2014 which Kid’s Connection The Hall was near dies. 6:00PM – Board Meeting recited, (The story of the full of spectators and The menu was Meat- WHITEFIELD FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT Flag I will be telling in held great scenery that loaf, Mashed Potatoes, STRATFORD another issue of my col- was done by Gene Foss. Gravy, Peas, and cup- SCHOOL BOARD SPAGHETTI SUPPER umn), and they acted out “Our Many Thanks to cakes for dessert. Stratford Public School FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH the song of “Oh, I Love all involved. Plus, Stu- There was no lun- Multipurpose Room America” the Students dents you did a Terrific cheon gift chosen for Wednesday, June 11, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. sang and told it in sign Job that showed how the winner as the Hall 6:00PM – Board Meeting Local deliveries from 5:00-6:00 p.m. language. much you appreciate had to be vacated by in Whitefield only This was during the your Country, “Ameri- 1:00 pm for the funeral NORTHUMBERLAND time of Abraham Lin- ca’; and the Service men of Ruth Walker who was SCHOOL BOARD Held at the Fire Station, parking coln thus the students that keep it Free For All a member of the Jeffer- Groveton High School at the American Legion sang “Abraham”. To of Us, Our Thanks to All son Christian Church Library By donation only celebrate the 150 years of You!”. that uses the l00F Hall Monday, June 16, 2014 of “Lincoln’s Gettys- Thursday May 22, for their Services. The 6:00PM – Board Meeting burg Address the 12 Stu- 2014 the JAC”s held their next JAC’s meeting will dents learned during the second meeting of the be held Thurs, June 12 month at the l00F Hall when hopefully things LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE and was celebrating Me- will be back to normal. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE THE STATE OF morial Day. Possibly the group By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Michael A. Cross and NEW HAMPSHIRE The’ table was deco- will be celebrating Fa- Donna J. Cross (the “Mortgagor(s)”) to Ameriquest Mortgage Company dated May 3, 2005 and 1st Circuit – Probate Division - Lancaster rated by Jayne Plica for thers Day that falls on recorded at the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Book 1125, Page 635 and assigned to Vander- Period Ending: 04 / 19 / 2014 Patty Angelicola as she Sunday, June 15 this bilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. by assignment dated May 10, 2005 and recorded on September 2, APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES was in the Hospital in Year. 2008 at Book 1257, Page 580, (the “Mortgage”), pursuant to and in execution of said power and Lancaster due to health The Lilacs are in for breach of conditions of said Mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will sell at: Notice is hereby given that the issues, and Ann Dow full bloom and making following fiduciaries have been was in the Lancaster the countryside smell at PUBLIC AUCTION duly appointed by the Judge of on July 2, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Probate for Coos County. All Hospital also from an in- of their sweet aroma, persons having claims against fected cut on her leg. the little Frog Ponds Said sale being located on the mortgaged premises and having a present address of 279 State these decedents are requested to The tablecloth was are sending off the neat Street, Groveton, Town of Northumberland, Coos County, New Hampshire. The premises are exhibit them for adjustment and Royal Blue with white sounds of Peep- Peep- more particularly described in the Mortgage. all indebted to make payment. placemats having a Peep from all of the hap- For mortgagor’s title, see deed recorded with the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Book 948, ______touch of red in them py frogs singing their Page 428 et seq. Dorr, Ellen King Fuller, late and white under-plates of Whitefield, NH. Dorothy and a red coaster with Jefferson, PAGE ­­­A11 NOTICE F. Leonard, 2 UTE Trail, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Frances F. PURSUANT TO NEW HAMPSHIRE RSA 479:25, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT Whiting, 169 Locust Street, Do‑ PUBLIC NOTICE YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY ver, NH 03820. James Schulte, IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON ESQ, Resident Agent, 660 Cen‑ TOWN OF JEFFERSON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE TO tral Avenue, Suite 101, Dover, NH 03820. #314‑2013‑ET‑00298 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. Harris, JR, George Austin, The Property will be sold subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and all other liens and encum- late of Whitefield, NH. Kim‑ 7:30 p.m. brances which may be entitled to precedence over the Mortgage. Notwithstanding any title infor- berly A. Grattan, 18 Sherwood mation contained in this notice, the Mortgagee expressly disclaims any representation as to the Forest Road, Weare, NH 03281. on Thursday, June 12, 2014 state of the title to the Property involved as of the date of the notice of the date of the sale. The #314‑2014‑ET‑00045 at the property to be sold at the sale is “AS IS WHERE IS.” Thompson, JR, William Town Office, Jefferson Town Hall Dexter, late of Lancaster, NH. TERMS OF SALE Edward Samson, JR, 51 Sand Jefferson, N.H. Street, Lancaster, NH 03584. A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars in the form of a certified check or a bank treasur- #314‑2014‑ET‑00057 Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public er’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney will be required to be delivered at Hearing before the Board of Adjustment to con- or before the time a bid is offered. The successful bidder(s) will be required to execute a purchase Tierney, Dayr K., late of White‑ field, NH. Passumpsic Sav‑ sider an application from Margaret Fischang, and sale agreement, immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase ings Bank, 497 Railroad Street, price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank PO Box 38, St. Johnsbury, VT 217 North Road, Jefferson, N.H. who is apply- treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the 05819‑0038. John L. Riff, IV, ESQ, ing for a Special Exception in compliance with right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the Resident Agent, Law Office of John Riff, 104 Main Street, Suite Article III, Section 2, of the Land Use Ordinance. sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. The description 4, P.O. Box 229, Lancaster, NH of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. 03584. #314‑2014‑ET‑00050 The applicant proposes to establish a private Dated at Manchester, New Hampshire on May 30, 2014 Waterman, Nancy Mayo, late of cemetery on property located on North Road, Lancaster, NH. John A Mattson, Jefferson, also known as Map 2, Lot 27. VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 25501 Crown Valley Parkway, Apt 273, Ladera Ranch, CA By their Attorneys, The application is on file for public inspection DONAIS LAW OFFICES, PLLC 92694. John L. Riff, IV, ESQ, Res‑ ident Agent, Law Office of John at the Jefferson Town Office. Craig S. Donais, Esq. Riff, 104 Main Street, Suite 4, P.O. 444 Willow Street Box 229, Lancaster, NH 03584. Manchester, NH 03103-6217 #314‑2013‑ET‑00323 Signed, Kim Perry, Chairman (603) 624-7100 Dated: 04/19/2014 Terri L. Peterson, Clerk WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A7 ••• Whitefield Memorial Day Photos by Edith Tucker

Parade Marshal 1SG (Ret.) Norm Brown of Jefferson, a member of VFW Post 10675, led the Memorial Day parade south on Route 3 toward King’s Square on Monday morn- ing, May 26, followed immediately by cadets in the Spartan The WMRHS Spartan Marching Band played the National Anthem under the direction of Director Michael Martins, right, at JROTC honor guard: Gregory Spreadbury, left, Jamie the Memorial Day exercises in Whitefield, while Roy Birard, left, of VFW Post and Alan Ingerson of 10675 American Legion Morris, Jacinda Cinelli, Thomas Schmidt, Julianna Dami, Post 41 saluted, and others at the ceremony, including young ballplayers, placed their hats or right hands over their hearts. and Ezekiel Ratliff. Lancaster Parade Northumberland Public Library Photos by Jonathan Benton Welcomes Readers For its 2014 Summer Reading Program NORTHUMBER- We will also have two with laughter while they LAND—Your children, special presentations learn the importance of from Kindergarten to during our program reading. Fifth grade, are invited this year. On July 10 we Registration will be- to join the Northumber- will have “The Magic gin on May 13 and you land Public Library’s of Science” performed can pick up a registra- Summer Reading Pro- by Sarah Koski. This tion form at the library gram and attend the fun program is an engaging or at the Groveton ele- programs and events show with full audience mentary school office. we are planning. This participation that shows Please fill out a regis- summer’s theme is Fizz, children the science that tration form as soon as Boom, Read! We will is behind a magician’s you can and bring it in learn about science and tricks. or mail it to the library. scientific concepts in a On July 31, our fi- Our program is free and way that will have the nale will be a program open to children of all Brandon Lalonde played taps during the dropping of the wreath. children giggling and titled “The Greg and abilities. eager to learn more. The Axel Show”. Our young For more informa- program will be held library goers will help tion, please call the li- once a week on Thurs- secret agents Greg and brary at 636-2066 or stop days from 1:00 to 3:30 his trusty dog, Axel, (a in and visit us Tuesday starting on June 19 and real dog) stop bad guys, through Friday 10-5 or ending on July 31. There Boom and Fizz, from on Saturday 10-2. We will be no program on ruining summer read- will be glad to answer Thursday, July 3 be- ing. The children will any questions you may cause of the holiday. be rolling on the floor have.

Flags and service uniforms filled Main Street on Memorial Day.

Courtesy photo VFW and the American Legion in the Groveton Memorial Day Parade.

The White Mountains Regional band marching to the sound of the beat on Memorial day in Lancaster.

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BY EDITH TUCKER Berlin, Stark, Groveton, success of ongoing eco- ed to today’s standard,” [email protected] and North Stratford — nomic development ini- explained Jerry Vest, on its route between tiatives in this region — senior vice president, CONCORD — Wheth- southern Maine and the an area that continues to government & industry er or not a very signifi- US-Canada border in suffer from the closure affairs, for the Genesee cant regional infrastruc- Vermont. of paper and pulp mills. & Wyoming Railroad ture improvement goes “Upgrading this im- “The project will also Services, Inc., for which forward hangs on a de- portant corridor is a top enhance the competi- SLR is a short-line. “A cision that will soon be priority for the State tiveness of intermodal rail line that’s been up- made at the federal level of New Hampshire; it (double-stack) service graded to modern stan- Photo by Edith Tucker in Washington, DC. is the only rail applica- on the line, improve dards is an important David Schwanke, president & COO of the Golden Eagle Railway Corp., touched base with the selectmen on May 19 to discuss Transportation Com- tion NHDOT is submit- connectivity to New En- part of the infrastruc- his and other’s efforts to bring freight and passenger rail, all missioner Chris Clem- ting this year,” Clement gland ports and enhance ture that’s needed to privately funded, back to downtown Whitefield, via Crawford ent sent an endorsement writes. international trade via bring in prospective new Notch, to connect Portland and Montreal. letter earlier this spring “For over 20 years, Canada,” Clement ex- businesses that could to US Department of NHDOT, the states of plained. create new jobs in Coös Transportation Secre- Vermont and Maine, “There are many in- County and its neighbor- tary Anthony Foxx in SLR and the federal dustrial ‘brownfield’ ing counties in Vermont NOW OPEN support of a TIGER VI government have part- sites in the North Coun- and Maine.” 9AM - 6PM DAILY funding grant applica- nered to upgrade this try that would be far The executive sum- Largest selection in the North Country! tion for the final upgrade 157-mile route (with con- more attractive to indus- Upgrade, PAGE A17­­­ Annuals - $2.00/6-pack for the North Country tinuous welded rail). In try if SLR were upgrad- Perennials - Great Selection - $1.25/pot Rail Improvement Proj- just the past nine years, TREES & SHRUBS - GREAT PRICES ect along the line of the the public and private SULLIVAN GREENHOUSES St. Lawrence & Atlantic partners have invested Life Everlasting Farm, Rte. 135, 268 Elm Street Railroad (SLR) that runs $18 million to modern- 2 1/2 miles from downtown Lancaster • 603-788-2034 through Coös County ize the line, primarily Thank you for supporting family farms — Shelburne, Gorham, by installing new rail to increase the carrying capacity from 263,000 to 286,000 pounds, now the industry standard. A TIGER grant is es- sential to finish upgrad- ing the last 20 miles of track and eight deficient bridges, of which five are in Coös County. “SLR ($6.3 million) and NHDOT ($450,000) would provide 45 per- cent in matching funds, a further demonstration of our joint commitment to this project,” Clement points out.

“This (freight) rail Photo by Edith Tucker line is a driver for eco- Lt. Col. (Ret) Darrel Gearhart, 2nd from left, JROTC nomic development and Senior Army Instructor at WMRHS, ceremonially handed job growth in northern the Spartan Battalion flag to first semester Battalion New Hampshire and Commander Lt. Col. Thomas Schmidt at the May 31 end- northeastern Vermont. of-year Change of Command ceremony in the WMRHS Completion of the pro- auditorium. Outgoing Battalion Commander Jamie Morris, posed TIGER project left, and Cadet Dillon Caron, right, also participated in the moving moment. is a prerequisite to the 2014 Graduation Pages Coming June 18th

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CONTACT US TODAY: Call Bruce or Cathy at 603-788-4939 Email: [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A9 ••• Bob Chapman sponsors Rave X Freestylers at Jericho ATV Festival BY EDITH TUCKER [email protected]

BERLIN — A major attraction — the Rave X Freestyle Show — has been added to the roster of events on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the middle of the 5th annual three-day Photo by Edith Tucker Regional Forest Ranger Capt. John Accardi, right, of Jericho ATV Festival Lancaster places new sergeant chevrons on the Spartan scheduled from Friday, Battalion JROTC uniform of his son Nicholas, now a Aug. 1, to Sunday, Aug. WMRHS freshman, during the promotionS section of the 3, thanks to a very sub- annual “Dining Out 2014” ceremony on May 31, while his stantial donation from mother, Lisa, looks on with pride. Bob Chapman, own- er-operator of Chapman Scrap Metal & Recycling of Berlin, Milan, and Gorham. The Festival is a joint venture of the Andro- scoggin Valley ATV Photo by Edith Tucker Club and the Androscog- Bob Chapman, center, of Milan presented an $8,000 check to executive coordinator Paula gin Valley Chamber of Kinney, 2nd from right, of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, on Friday afternoon, Commerce. near Floral Designs by Raegan (Burlock), flanking Chapman. This will pay the cost of bringing “It’s a dream come the Rave X Freestyle Show on Saturday, Aug. 2, to the 5th annual Jericho ATV Festival in Berlin, true!” exclaimed Cham- presented by both the Androscoggin Valley ATV Club and the Chamber. Others on hand for the ber executive coordi- check-passing include: Jesse Croteau, left, a snowmachine jumper; Matt Carter of the Berlin nator Paula Kinney on P.D., second row; and Ray Bergeron, right, owner-operator of Motorcycle Snowmobile Service Friday afternoon, May of Gorham. 30, at a press conference va, seatgrab, hart attack, put on several shows on A complete and de- held at Floral Designs by double grab, stripper Saturday, that also in- tailed schedule for the Courtesy of Philbrook Collection Raegan. and shaolin.” clude “give-aways” and three-day Festival will On August 11, 1961, then-N.H. Gov. Wesley Powell, on “For this event we “The Rave event will some “meet-and-greet” be released in July. right, helped to celebrate the Auto Road’s centennial by are planning on bring- not only attract visitors sessions in which OHRV Four manufacturers being driven up to the summit in a “horseless carriage” ing a freestyle dirtbiker who own and ride ATVs enthusiasts can collect are participating in this by Edwin Battison of Vt., who later founded the “American Precision Museum” in Windsor. This is just one of 200- and quad rider,” Rave and other OHRVs, but autographs, Kinney ex- year’s ATV Festival: Po- plus vintage photos in “Mt. Washington Auto Road,” e-mailed Kinney. “These also draw more specta- plained. laris, which will bring one of Acadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series riders will be perform- tors who are looking for Holding Friday’s in its just-released new released on May 19. It is available for sale online and at ing stunts about 20 feet a way to enjoy the Festi- press conference at Flo- models in on a double the Great Glen-Auto Road gift shop off Route 16 at the top in the air and landing on val and its great venue ral Designs recognized trailer; Can-Am; Arctic of Pinkham Notch. a steel mobile landing. without riding them- the key role that Rae- Cat; and Yamaha. This landing is designed selves,” Kinney said. “It gan Burlock played in to travel down the road will increase the number getting Bob Chapman of and across the country of people who will want Milan interested in mak- Lancaster Welcome Center and be set up at numer- to come to Berlin and the ing an $8,000 donation ous events. Androscoggin Valley for to cover the full cost of LANCASTER—We’re the winter as the Rota- as the Flea Markets at “Some of the tricks this annual event, now bringing the South Port- open and our newly ren- ry and the Lions Clubs the Historical Society. that you will see are in its fifth year.” land, Me., team to the ovated floor shines so have been meeting here Soon the band concerts named superman, cordo- Rave riders will likely Jericho ATV Festival. much you can almost see weekly and the Dupli- and the Weathervane your face in it. Most of cate Bridge Club has Theatre will start and our brochures and maps found a new home here summer will really be Northumberland Public have arrived and we are for the monthly games. here. Bring any informa- ready for the tourist sea- We’ve had our first tion about area events to son. overseas visitors, a us that we may share it Library, National Library From now until the group from Germany with those who call or schools are out, about that were touring New stop in. the third week in June, England and then taking Welcome Center Week Bookmark Contest we will be closed on the ferry from Portland News, Lancaster NORTHUMBER- brary to bring home 1;Sophia Frank, Grade Monday and open from Maine to Nova Scotia. LAND—During Nation- for their families. The 2; Sierra Frank, Grade eleven in the morning The weather was rainy KNOWLEDGE GIVES SOCIETY al Library week, we held bookmarks would also 3; Julie Glover, Grade 4; until three in the after- that day but they didn’t THE POWER TO ADVANCE. a bookmark contest. 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Photo by Edith Tucker Former Spartan Battalion Commander and 2012 Littleton High School graduate, Cadet Jacob Lewis, left, presented the Association of U.S. Army Award to JROTC Cadet Kyle Palmer at the annual “Dining Out” ceremony held on May 31 at WMRHS in Whitefield. Lewis is a junior at UNH, where he is enrolled in the Army ROTC program.

Photo by Edith Tucker Photo by Edith Tucker Photo by Edith Tucker First-grader Alexis Wentworth read Kindergartner Cameron Holmes read Third-grader Katherine Bushey read aloud her own narrative to those on his own story out loud at the May 21 her own poem aloud at the Stark hand at the May 21 Stark Village Stark Village School spring concert. Village School spring concert on May School spring concert. 21.

Courtesy photo Sally Frizzell, Poppy Chairman for Unit 17 of the Groveton American Legion Auxiliary. Presenting the principal Bridget Gagne with a Certificate of Appreciation for help- ing our unit with the poppy program.

Courtesy photo Students from White Mountains Community College’s New Hampshire Culinary Institute will be traveling to Washington, DC in early June to participate in US Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s Experience New Hampshire Expo. The event, scheduled for June 11, will showcase numerous New Hampshire businesses. Pictured above, (l-r) are Greg Worthen, Baking and Pastry Arts Professor; Culinary Arts senior Paul Frizzell from Lancaster; Travis Giles, Culinary Arts Professor; and Kurt Hohmeister, Culinary Arts Professor. Frizzell’ will be joined by four other students on the trip.

Courtesy photo For National Library Week, the Northumberland Public Library held a “How many items are in the Jar” contest. All the children who came into the library during the week were asked to guess how many items they thought were in the jar. The one who guessed the closest without going over the number would be the winner of a $5.00 bill. Our winner was Jasmine Hinton of Groveton. There were 96 items in the jar and Jasmine’s guess was 75. Congratulations to Jasmine!!!!!

Courtesy Photo Frizzell- Moore engaged CONCORD—Jas- chester. mine, Arianna, and Zachary is the son of Samantha Moore an- David and Angela Breck nounced the engagement of Concord. of their farther Zachary, Abbey is the daughter to Abbey Frizzell. of Robert and Pamela Zachary, is a full Frizzell of Lancaster and time student at NHTI Donna and Bill Brown in Concord majoring of Gilman, Vt. in accounting. Abbey An August wedding is a Dental Assisant at is planned the couple re- 3 Stone Dental in Man- sides in Concord. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A11 ••• Jefferson and new leaves are such three weeks. the things that are im- (continued from Page A6) a brilliant green, and are HUMOR: Thinking of portant to each other,” growing in so thick the you George of 03598, I’m the instructor said. He song of spring. There is farmers should get a ter- sure you could answer turned to the husband a Robin nesting in the rific crop of hay, and so the question asked in and asked, “Can you fur tree right in front much rain has come to this joke.--A couple at- name your wife’s favor- of our sliding door win- help fill the water sup- tended a marriage sem- ite flower?” The man dow, and three hum- ply to a very good level, inar on communication. leaned over to his wife ming birds are coming we hope, and school will “It’s essential that hus- and whispered, “It’s Pill- to our feeder on the back be at Summer Recess in bands and wives know sbury, right?” porch, but one doesn’t share the feeder very Classes rience. ability of students to well, how he feels he can (continued from Page A1) If the kindergarten ask questions; results eat from three perches grade year at 44 students enrollment remains low in excessive, distracting at once beats me. Some in WES on Oct. 1, 2012. — it’s now only at 16 — noise; and is at the root

Photo by Edith Tucker apple trees have an over By Oct. 1, 2013, the then an extra classroom of growing behavioral Percussionist Jared Cape played the triangle in the WMRHS abundance of blossoms number had grown to a would be created — at problems. Spartan band at the May 8 2014 Pops concert. wherein others have total of 47 students for least for a year. Already long bus nearly none. The grass second-grade teachers Parents of kindergar- rides and too much Kelly Styles and Linda ten students across the “butt-time” with only Success Bennion. District, but especially one 20-minute recess a (continued from Page A1) By mid-year the total at WES, are being asked day discourages parents The 21st century rose 54 and then it fell to register their young- from seeking to transfer economy depends on ed- back to 51. sters as soon as possible. their kids to less crowed ucation, Hassan noted, A number of possi- Or the recently adopt- classrooms, as well as and the Granite State ble solutions were dis- ed separation of reading worry about the poten- has many opportunities cussed by the board and writing into discrete tial for emotional trau- for those who engage and FEnsom, ranging subjects in the middle ma. in collective problem from buying or renting school years could be Another parent said solving, critical think- a temporary classroom dropped, freeing up a that maintaining low- ing and civic life in “our unit or units that would classroom. class sizes across the Dis- true citizen democracy.” allow a third third-grade Or parents could vol- trict might help to halt District 1 Executive classroom to be created untarily agree to trans- Coös County’s “chronic Councilor Joe Kenney by fall. For a variety of fer their children to the out-migration.” said that his father, reasons, however, there Lancaster or Jefferson One parent added that who was one of 11 chil- is no obvious safe place Schools under the Dis- it might be time to con- dren, had had to drop to place such a structure trict’s open enrollment sider reorganizing the out of high school when on the WES grounds. policy. elementary schools, des- a freshman and that he Space could be Several parents com- ignating one for primary had regretted not earn- Photo by Edith Tucker “found” within the exist- plained that the num- grades and the other for ing his high school diplo- Keynote speaker Gov. Maggie Hassan had time to chat with ing building by vacating ber of second-graders middle-school grades, ma for the rest of his life. state Board of Education member Greg Odell of Dalton, who the art room, making in each of the two class- which likely would help also serves as chairman of the 5-town White Mountains Since his older brother this Unified subject into rooms hampers individ- smooth out “birth-year Regional School District and is a member of the Charter had also dropped out of an “Art on a Cart” expe- ual attention and the bubbles.” Academy board. high school, Kenney not- ed that receiving a high Iraq. Barry explained that Local served at the Mountain of Whitefield — for their school diploma had not Commissioner of whenever she visits (continued from Page A1) View Grand in the local outstanding achieve- been a foregone conclu- Education Dr. Virgin- schools she looks to the brook and the more than community and circu- ments. sion in his household. ia Barry commended quality of the “school 20 member farms in the lates through the local And these achieve- He urged the Char- NCCA principal Lisa La- culture” and whether region. economy many times to ments are generating ter Academy gradu- voie and her outstand- all students are accept- “We also acknowl- strengthen the region’s local jobs. When Diego ates to continue their ing staff for the success ed and valued. She said edge Adam Parker’s financial stability.” was asked to comment educations and to earn of the program in which NCCA students do feel extraordinary commit- Burke points out, on expected the resort’s associate’s and-or Bach- 362 students from over 45 both valued and con- ment to sourcing local- “The scale of the Moun- expected payroll, he elor’s degrees. Kenney communities had earned nected. ly and support North tain View Grand prom- replied, “We expect to explained that he had high school diplomas. In Once again NCCA Country farms and ises to have a significant have 200 to 250 people been able to earn his col- 2003, northern N. H. had board chairman Kate food producers (on both and continuing impact working 40-plus hours lege degree because he 97 student dropouts and Cassady of Littleton sides of the Connecti- on the local and regional per week from June to had joined the Marines in 2012 that number had handled the role of mas- cut River),” Burke’s agricultural economy.” the end of October. We and ultimately was able dropped to 25, making ter of ceremonies with letter reads. “This com- He concludes by congrat- will also have another 75 to serve as an officer. a 74 percent decrease aplomb, ably assisted mitment keeps money ulating Parker and the to 100 part-time workers A 30-plus-year Marine, in what had once been by Pat Kelly of Groveton spent on local meat, pro- management — Manag- through that time peri- Col. Kenney served in thought an intractable who serves as NCCA Op- duce and food products ing Director Chris Diego od.” both Afghanistan and problem. erations Manager. WMRHS ly interventions; and expectations.” Other ar- (continued from Page A1) cross-disciplinary learn- eas, seemingly routinely ing imbedded in the in- included of which many the five-year plan for the teractive math program, refer to “21st century completion of curricu- plus much more. learning expectations,” la that is aligned with As expected, the must also be addressed. the Common Core State Committee also asks The full letter will Standards, the school’s that school officials soon be posted on the 21st century learning submit a Special Two- District’s website. expectations and its ‘Im- Year Progress Report Berry thanked the age of a Graduate’ plus by Feb. 1, 2015, show- WMRHS faculty, staff, the authentic learning ing detailed informa- students, parents, com- opportunities that exist tion on action taken to munity members and in the career and tech- address the following: the District’s adminis- nical center (CTE) and “establish and imple- trative team for working CTE courses that foster ment a plan to review hard and collaboratively self-directed learning and revisit the school’s to reach this milestone. as well as teachers who core values, beliefs, and As he had explained pre- undertake professional 21st century learning viously, the accredita- development and Crit- expectations through a tion process is ongoing ical Skills training; the collaborative, dynam- and provides guidelines implementation of the ic, research-based, and for further progress. Student Support Team inclusive process; and that uses school date to develop and fully inte- help identify at-risk stu- grate analytic rubrics dents and deliver time- for all of the school-wide

THANK YOU To all of the players and business supporters of the Spartan Athletes at the annual WMRHS Booster club golf Tournament! Special Thanks to: Responsible Driving, LLC Baron Brook Inn Asplundt Tree Experts PJ Noyes Passumpsic Bank North End Market ReMax-Northern edge reality Northtown Associates Guardian Angel Credit Union Lancaster Dental Care, PC Hicks Logging, LLC Carlisle Place Wellness Center, LLC Fitch Fuel AB Logging, Inc Old Corner Store Olesons Tree Farm Santas Village Berlin City Auto Crosstown Motors FB Spaulding Co. Waynos Attorney John Riff P&R excavation Foster Painting McGee Co. Waystack Frizzell Trial lawyers Mountain View Dental Beattie Enterprises NSN Sports Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Lancaster Fire Department GO SPARTANS!! A12 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 ••• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A13 ••• Liberty Tree Society appoints Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home as a “Living Memorial” headquarters GROVETON—Mem- ft. tall American Liberty words of remembrance more information,” said To see sample of what tact Armstrong-Charron ories come alive with Elm, ready for planting; engraved in bronze. J.P. Hansel, founder of your custom engraved Funeral Home, 100 State a Living Memorial Fu- a customized 8” x 10” The Liberty Elm will the Liberty Tree Society, plaque will look like with Street, Groveton, NH nerals, they say, are bronze plaque, stating in grow up to 100 ft. tall and Keene, NH. your message on it con- 603-636-2744 for the living and, for a the family’s own words, has a life expectancy of family going through a the purpose of the memo- 100 yrs. It will be a fam- loss. Finding a way to rial. See sample plaque ily gathering place for appropriately remember at http://www.liberty- generations to come. NH-VT Covered Bridge and memorialize their treesociety.org Not just for funer- loved one can be crucial The lower portion of als but for the living A to continuing on in life the plaque tells the story “Living Memorial” is a Half Marathon without them. The Lib- of the original “Liberty great way to celebrate erty Tree Society http:// Tree”. Also included is a the living… a new-born, COLEBROOK—The receive a discount and brook’s many service www.libertytreesociety. Memorial reproduction a 21st birthday, 50th an- NH-VT Covered Bridge are guaranteed a race projects, with emphasis org recognizes that in of the plaque on parch- niversary, or a family re- Half Marathon on June T-shirt. on its children’s pro- offering their “custom- ment, suitable for fram- union. Each family has 21 promises to be a fun- Bluegrass music, re- grams. ized Living Memorials.” ing. many occasions to use a filled day with individu- freshments, and a free If additional informa- Armstrong-Charron Fu- What makes it “Living Memorial”. al and relay runners and massage will be avail- tion is needed, please neral Home, Groveton, unique? It’s in the do- We are honored to a a 3-mile Fun Walk. It’s able at the finish line. A contact Laurie Cotnoir has been appointed as a nor’s backyard where have Armstrong-Char- not too late to register, so 50/50 raffle will be held, (laurie.cotnoir@gmail. Living Memorials head- they can watch it grow ron Funeral Home as please visit our website, and the medals ceremo- com) or Julie Riffon (ju- quarters where families and celebrate it every- one of America’s ‘Living www.colebrook-kiwan- ny will be at 1:30 pm. [email protected]), can get their personal day not in a remote for- Memorials’ headquar- is.org for all race infor- Proceeds from this race Co-coordinators. Memorials. est where they will nev- ters and encourage peo- mation. Registrations event will benefit the What is the Living er be seen. ple to contact them for received before June 11 Kiwanis Club of Cole- Memorial? It comes with a per- This personal memo- sonalized bronze plaque rial consists of a 6 or 12 - with the donor’s own

Photo by Edith Tucker UNH Cooperative Extension Agriculture educator Steve

Turaj of Lancaster was the keynote speaker at the Paradice Photo by Edith Tucker Chapter of FFA annual banquet on May 24 at WMRHS. The new Spartan Battalion chain of command for the first semester of the 2014-2015 school year lined up on stage at Although today’s electronic communications tools, such WMRHS on May 31 after each cadet’s name and new post was announced by Lt. Col. (Ret) Darrel Gearhart, not in photo, as the iPad (in his hand) that he now takes into the field JROTC Senior Army Instructor at WMRHS: Battalion Commander, Thomas Schmidt, left; Executive Officer, Amber Reynolds, whenever inspecting crops and conditions, are great also Drill Team Commander; Special Projects Officer, Ezekiel Ratliff, also Color Guard Commander; Sergeant Major, Keenen assets, he told the students and parents on hand that it Monahan; S1, Julianna Dami; S2, Remington Smith; S3, Nicholas LaBerge; S4, Nicholas Accardi; S5, Donald Randall; S6, does not replace well-developed observational skills, atten- Brandon Boynton; S7, Ivory Blanchette; and S8, Miguel Cubero. This year 62 cadets signed up for the JROTC program, tion to detail, and skeptical curiosity. including students from Groveton, Lin-Wood, Littleton, Profile, and North Country Charter Academy. Seventeen seniors will soon graduate.

Photo by Edith Tucker The transformation of Jefferson’s Six Gun City on Rte. 2 into Fort Jefferson Fun Park is well underway, and the now-free-admission Western theme park is now open on Saturdays and Sundays until Father’s Day weekend, and then daily from June 14 until Sept. 1. A ride coupon book costs $5, and an all-day ride pass, $18.95. Overnight cabin stays within the park itself will be available on July 1. The Fort Jefferson Campground is already open. A14 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 ••• Northumberland Police News from 19-25 May 2014

NORTHUMBER- May 22, 3:52 pm – LAND—May 19, 3:30 Daniel Laflamme of pm – Ashley King of West Stewartstown was Groveton turned herself traveling south on Route in on warrants for Open 3 just north of D&S Auto Container and Litter- when a moose ran out ing. She was booked and in front of his tractor bailed $250Pr bail with a trailer. Daniel was un- 30 June court date in the able to stop and struck Lancaster Court. 10:48 the moose. The moose pm – Barbara Whiting was killed and there of Groveton turned her- was moderate damage self in on a civil warrant to the front of the truck. from the Littleton Court. The truck’ was towed by She posted $60 cash bail Lowes trucking. Daniel and was released with a was not hurt in the acci- court date in the Little- dent. 9:30 pm – Officers ton Court. arrested Anthony Mor- Photo by Edith Tucker Commander Alan Ingerson, left, of Whitefield American Legion Post 41 presented certificates at the May 31 “Dining Out” May 21,10:00 pm – Ci- ris and Aaliyah Hill both ceremony to four JROTC Spartan Battalion seniors who have made a commitment to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces: Dillon tation issued to Breanna of Groveton. Morris was Caron, US Marine Corps; Brodeur Danley, Army National Guard; Kyle Palmer, US Army, UNH; and Gregory Spreadbury, US McKeage of Groveton, charged with possessing Army. This is the first year that the American Legion has presented this certificate. for failing to obey in- a switch blade and pos- spection requirements. session of Marijuana, Hill was charged with possession of Marijuana. Catherine Coulombe Graduates Both were booked and from Colby-Sawyer College bailed on PR bail with a 30 June court date in the NEW LONDON— is a comprehensive col- Lancaster Court. Catherine Coulombe lege that integrates the May 23, 9:45 am – Ci- of Groveton, graduated liberal arts and sciences tation issued to Karis- from Colby-Sawyer Col- with professional prepa- sa Hopps of Stark, for lege with a Bachelor of ration. Founded in 1837, Speed. Arts degree on Satur- Colby-Sawyer is located May 25, 7:39 am – Ci- day, May 10. Coulombe in the scenic Lake Su- tation issued to Abigail majored in Biology and napee Region of central Brady of Lemington, Vt. made the dean’s list. To New Hampshire. for speed. qualify for the Dean’s List students must achieve a grade-point Local Students Graduate from average of 3.50 or higher Vermont’s Lyndon State College on a 4.0 scale while car-

Courtesy photo rying a minimum of 12 LYNDONVILLE, during the Spring 2014 Left to Right Charlie Charbonneau, Dan Auger, Hadley Platt, right hand side; Ryan St Cyr, credit hours in graded Vt.— Vermont’s Lyndon commencement exer- Robert Platt, Kevin Jordan, two men in front Leo Frizzell. Dennis Charron. courses. State College handed out cise: Loyalty Day originally began as Americanization Day- in 1921 as a counter to the Colby-Sawyer College 273 degrees during the Nicholas Gralenski of Communist May 1 celebration of the Russian Revolution. On May 1, 1930. 10,000 VFW Commencement Cere- Gorham with a Bachelor members staged a rally at New York’s Union Square to promote patriotism. Through a mony on Sunday, May of Science in Exercise resolution adopted in 1949, May 1 evolved into Loyalty Day. Observances began in 1950 Alexander 2014. Vermont Public Science with a concen- on April 28 and climaxed May 1 when more than five million people across the nation held Radio’s Jane Lindholm tration in Strength and rallies. In New York City, more than 100,000 people rallied for America. In 1958 Congress was guest commence- Conditioning enacted public law 529 proclaiming Loyalty Day a permanent fixture on the Nations cal- MacDonald ment speaker; Nichole Robert Pratt of Ly- endar. Slabinski gave the greet- man with a Bachelor of Honored at ing from the Class of Arts in Liberal Studies 2014. They’ were joined Tracie Noyes of Ceremony on the dais by Honorary Whitefield with a Bache- Degree recipient, broad- lor of Science in Human MILTON, Mass.— cast pioneer Joe D’Aleo Services On Friday, May 2, Al- and Presidential Medal Holly Davenport of exander MacDonald of Distinction winner Berlin with a Bachelor of Colebrook, received Gary Moore. Kali’ Cola- of Arts in New Media the Meritorious Con- pietro was named Out- Studies with a concen- tributions to the Cre- standing Senior by the tration in Web Design ative Writing Program LSC Alumni Council. Lyndon State balanc- at Curry College’s 45th Lyndon State College es liberal arts and na- Annual Awards Recog- President Joe Bertolino tionally recognized pro- nition Ceremony. This encouraged the gradu- fessional programs that special event honored ates to reflect on the mo- integrate theory with Curry College students ments that transformed hands-on experiences who have achieved ex- them as an individual to prepare individuals cellence in academics, and to “fearlessly seek for success. Nestled in student life, the arts, and these moments” as they northeastern Vermont, athletics. In all, more “move through life.” the college of 1,500 stu- than 70 awards were The following stu- dents is well known for presented to deserving dents graduated from its tradition of enthu- students. Lyndon State College siasm, community ser- vice, and friendliness. Katelyn Purrington Receives Award KEENE— Katelyn Purrington of Colebrook was given the Yarose- wick Family Education Award at at Keene State College’s Spring Honors Convocation on May 9.

Photo by Edith Tucker This award was cre- Two WMRHS graduates in the Class of 2013 who were ated by Mary-Lou S. members of the Spartan JROTC Battalion and recently Yarosewick to recog- completed their freshman year as cadets at Norwich nize outstanding stu- University — Colton Hogan, left, of Twin Mountain, and dents who are pursu- Joe Dami of Whitefield — were on hand at the May 31 ing a teaching career JROTC “Dining Out” ceremony to present awards. in elementary or early childhood education and are devoted to commu- nity service. Mary-Lou served as a fourth grade classroom teacher in Downingtown, Pennsyl- vania for 25 years, and she developed a deep re- spect for the department of Education at Keene State during her hus- band’s tenure as Presi- dent. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat A15 ••• Use of Food Stamps Rises in Coös County BY EMILY GUERIN AND TIM the population receiving town of Mill City, Ore., in receives broad backing and Nutrition Services, port came from the W.K. MAREMA SNAP benefits. That’s a survey of rural grocers from farm-country rep- the Bureau of Econom- Kellogg Foundation and The use of food because incomes are conducted by the Oregon resentatives and more ic Analysis and the U.S. the John S. and James stamps in Coös County generally lower in non- Food Bank and Kansas urban-based members Census. The data was L. Knight Foundation. increased during the re- metropolitan counties. State University Rural who support anti-pover- compiled and analyzed The Daily Yonder (www. cession, assisting fami- The inflation-adjust- Grocery Initiative. ty programs. by Roberto Gallardo, dailyyonder.com) is an lies in stretching their ed median household Owners know they That alliance was test- Ph.D., Associate Exten- independent rural news food dollars, contribut- income in Coos County have to stock the shelves ed but held with the pas- sion professor with the site published by the ing to local spending and in 2011 was $39,023, com- to prepare for more busi- sage of the 2014 farm bill. Mississippi State Uni- nonprofit, nonpartisan helping spark a national pared to the New Hamp- ness when SNAP bene- Data for this article versity Extension Ser- Center for Rural Strate- debate about the future shire median of $64,666. fits hit the streets, said came from USDA Food vice. Funding for this re- gies. of the federal nutrition Nationally, median David Procter with the program. household income was Rural Grocery Initiative The proportion $52,306 in 2011. It’s not just the mom- 27th Annual Trans NH Bike of Coös County resi- In 2011, residents and-pop stores that dents receiving food of Coös County received see a bump from food- stamps hit 15.3 percent a combined $8,840,849 stamp spending in small Ride to Benefit MDA of NH in 2011, according to the in SNAP benefits. The towns and rural areas. U.S. Department of Ag- USDA reports that each Walmart reported in a PITTSBURG—On laughter are infectious MDA is a voluntary riculture (USDA) Food $5 in SNAP benefits gen- recent Securities and June 27-29 - 70 cyclists to everyone around him. health agency working and Nutrition Services. erates $9.20 in spending. Exchange Commission will ride from Pitts- David is the 2014 State to defeat 43 neuromus- That’s an increase of 4.7 SNAP benefits start filing that a decrease in burg, to Portsmouth, Goodwill Ambassador. cular diseases through percentage points since to circulate in the econo- SNAP benefits last year over three days in the The Trans-NH bike programs of world- 2007, the year the reces- my quickly. Participants could affect the retail gi- 27th Annual Firefight- ride has a rich history wide research, compre- sion started. spend nearly all their ant’s bottom line. er Trans-NH Bike Ride that began in 1988. The hensive services and Across New Hamp- food stamps within one Average SNAP bene- to benefit the Muscular ride (and riders) has far-reaching profession- shire, 8.8 percent of res- month of receipt, accord- fits nationally fell about Dystrophy Association seen it all. There have al and public health ed- idents in 2011 received ing to a study by the Uni- $30 a month per family and raise money to sup- been the extremes of ucation. Recognized by support from the Supple- versity of New Hamp- in November after a tem- port the families served weather from snow, rain the American Medical mental Nutrition Assis- shire Carsey Institute. porary increase that was by MDA in New Hamp- and headwinds to blister- Association with a Life- tance Program (SNAP), Grocers say they feel part of the 2009 economic shire. ing sunshine, and there time Achievement “for as the food stamp pro- the impact of SNAP and stimulus package. More This year’s ride have been the extremes significant and lasting gram is officially known. other USDA nutrition funding decreases are on is dedicated to David of those who have rid- contributions to health Nationally, 14.8 percent programs like Women, the way. Shortlidge of Derry. Da- den. The ride has chal- and welfare of humani- of the population re- Infants and Children This summer, Con- vid is a happy, energet- lenged both the swift ty”, MDA maintains 230 ceives SNAP benefits. (WIC). gress agreed to trim ic and outgoing 5-year and the steady, and all hospital-affiliated clin- Places like Coos “Without SNAP and about $8 billion from old who enjoys building come away from it with a ics that offer families County, which are lo- WIC, we wouldn’t be SNAP over the next de- with Legos, playing out- sense of accomplishment the best in care for pro- cated outside metropol- able to make it,” wrote cade. Backers of the cuts side and anything to do that is different than that gressive neuromuscular itan areas, tend to have the owner of the Mill said the program had ex- with firefighters. He has from just “any” bike ride. diseases, including two a higher percentage of City Market in the small panded too much in re- a 3-year old sister named Friendships are renewed in New Hampshire. The cent years and was creat- Emaline. In February every year with those Association’s programs College Graduates ing too much reliance on 2012 David was diag- who wouldn’t think of are funded almost entire- government assistance. nosed with Duchenne missing this ride – just ly by individual contrib- SNAP expenditures in- Muscular Dystrophy. ride it once and you’ll utors. Class of 2014 creased 135 percent be- This diagnosis has not know how they feel. The For more informa- KEENE— Keene Laude), Nathan Bis- tween 2007 and 2011. stopped David from hav- cause, the camaraderie, tion or to register for the State College has an- son of Berlin graduat- U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor ing fun and living life the support and the chal- ride got to www.trans- nounced the names of ing with a BS (Summa (Va.-R) backed a mea- with his friends and fam- lenge make it a very spe- nhbikeride.org, or call 1,091 students who are Cum Laude), Lauren sure that would have ily. His happiness and cial ride. MDA at 603-471-2722. candidates for gradua- Tetreault of Groveton removed SNAP from the tion this month with as- graduating with a BA, farm bill entirely. sociate’s, bachelor’s, or Steffani Baillargeon “While [SNAP] is an Courtesy photo master’s degrees. This of Gorham graduating important part of our Students at year’s graduating class with a BA, Tia Desgro- safety net, our overrid- Lancaster includes: Sean Haskins seilliers of Berlin grad- ing goal should be to Elementary of Lancaster graduat- uating with a BS, BA, help our citizens with School get a les- ing with a BA, BS (Cum Jennah Duchesne of the education and skills son from their second grade Laude), Emily Pelletier Berlin graduating with they need to get back on teacher, Mrs. of Groveton graduating a BS, Nathan Leborgne their feet so that they can Rose Poekert, with a BS, BA (Cum of Berlin graduating provide for themselves in Volcanic Laude), Courtney Bois- with a BS, Evan Haskins and their families,” Rep. eruptions. selle of Gorham grad- of Lancaster graduating Cantor said during con- uating with a BS (Cum with a BS, Brittany Rex- gressional debate. Laude), Katelyn Purr- ford of Lancaster gradu- Food stamps have ington of Colebrook ating with a BS, Jessie been part of the farm graduating with a BA Tichy of Milan graduat- bill for the past 50 years. (Magna Cum Laude), ing with a BS, The legislation’s combi- Katharine Boivin of Lovetta Hersom of nation of farming and Landaff graduating Whitefield graduating nutrition programs has with a BS (Magna Cum with a BS. helped ensure the bill

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A16 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 ••• WMRHS alumni association news WHITEFIELD—The sociation is a small individuals that have Reunion that we hope graduation to the alum- lect Sign Up Form and WMRHS Alumni As- but dedicated group of been working on a few to hold in 2015. If any ni email address listed you will be able to fill in projects this past year. alumni’ is interested in above. your contact informa- In 2013, the Alumni As- getting involved, has Thank you to all tion. Please remember sociation established a ideas for fund raising, members that have paid to send us your $5.00 Scholarship Fund and or comments about the their dues for the 2014- membership dues. has been accepting do- reunion, please contact year. If you have paid The Alumni Associa- nations. If you would the Association at alum- ahead on your dues, we tion is always accepting like to make a donation, [email protected]. If any thank you and if you new members. If you at- please send your check classes are holding re- would like to pay ahead, tended WMRHS during made payable to the unions this year, please we would greatly appre- any part of your high WMRHSAA Scholarship notify the Association ciate it. Dues are $5.00 school years or gradu- Fund (WMRHSAASF) at and the date will posted per year. Please mail ated from WMRHS and P.O. Box 188, Lancaster, on our web page. your check to the fol- would like to become a NH 03584. The Association is lowing address: White member, please contact Our goal is to be able also trying to find a Mountains Regional us, Chris Wheeler, Pres- to award a deserving se- member of each graduat- High School Alumni As- ident, Class of ‘68, Penny nior with a scholarship ing class that is willing sociation P.O. Box 188, Noyes, Vice President, to further his or her ed- to be a point of contact Lancaster, NH. 03584. Class of ‘68, Mike Na-

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Burgess biomass facility an industrial park re- four-cycle engines in- compact tractors. Courtesy photo could use efficient rail sulted in creating over cluding drive trains, hy- “There’s a need for UTI Field Admissions Representative Paul Piccard (far right) service to deliver wood- 2,000 jobs and resulted in draulic, and wiring sche- more trained, certified presented Patrick Milligan a $5,000 UTI scholarship award for chips; the proposed liq- over $50 million in new matics. Students rotated technicians. My Power winning second-place in the Power Equipment Technology cat- uefied natural gas (LNG) investment. through hands-on skills Equipment Technology egory at the SkillsUSA New Hampshire competition. Milligan, facility could ship prod- “A conservative esti- stations where they were class provides students a resident of Jefferson and student at White Mountains uct to Canada and meth- mate is that the econom- judged and scored on with basic training, but Regional High School, is shown with instructor Dana Graham. ane — an LNG byprod- ic opportunities cur- their ability to follow job it’s only a start,” said campus near Boston or ham’s and help demon- uct — to Europe. Rail rently on the table will tasks and complete need- Graham. “There is a tre- at any of the 11 UTI cam- strate the importance of service would also help create at least 750 jobs,” ed repairs, as well as on mendous career opportu- puses across the coun- technical education in economic development the summary states. their customer service nity for anyone interest- try. our high schools,” said initiatives in the Lew- Lower emissions, re- skills. ed in getting advanced “UTI is proud to offer Piccard. iston-Auburn area and duced highway and rail “Patrick competed training at a technical scholarships to students Each year, UTI spon- boost port activities in maintenance expenses against students who school like UTI.” like Patrick and support sors and awards approx- Halifax and Vancouver and improved road safe- had participated in this UTI Field Admissions SkillsUSA New Hamp- imately $10 million in via Canadian National ty would also result from skills competition last Representative Paul Pic- shire. Competitions like tuition scholarships and and in Portland, Me., moving freight, espe- year so for him to win the card, who presented the this allow students to participates in numer- and Portsmouth via Pan cially commodities and Silver award was quite scholarship to Milligan, test the knowledge and ous high school competi- Am Railways. chemicals, off the high- an accomplishment. He said the award can be skills they’ve learned tion programs across the The City of Auburn, ways in the three-state is always willing to tack- used at the UTI-Norwood in classes like Mr. Gra- country. Me., estimates that the region.

50th at Champney Falls. unique experiential, equipment is a prohib- out. “Do you allow it to no shelters or huts, as (continued from Page A4) Retired USFS forest- biophysical and symbol- ited use. Can trail crews burn? That could meet well as limits on where er David Govatski of ic qualities that other use a chain saw? The the criteria of allowing to camp and the size of tools and skills are held Jefferson is writing an areas do not have. It is authority rests with the natural processes to groups. this week. “Although article for an upcoming a place where natural Forest Supervisor who occur. But in all likeli- “The removal of a these skills are criti- issue of “Appalachia” processes are allowed must identify all the hood the decision will suspension bridge in cal to wilderness man- — The Great Gulf: Evo- to take place and where issues and select an op- be made to confine and the Pemigewasset Wil- agement they all have lution of a Wilderness. users can experience tion that best meets the contain the fire using derness has angered applications outside He is also giving a free solitude and must use intent of maintaining the minimum amount some hikers who be- of wilderness as well,” slide-talk — The Wilder- primitive skills to visit. “wilderness character.” of tools and leaving the lieve it eliminated a Preisendorfer explained ness Act at 50 — at 1:30 “Managers are re- That decision will likely least long-term impact great loop hike oppor- in an e-mail. “In addi- p.m. on Sept. 20 at the quired to meet the in- mean that the trail crew to the Wilderness re- tunity and makes the tion to learning and re- Dr. Moses Mason House tent of the Wilderness will not use a noisy gas- source.” river crossing far more freshing our skills we’ll in Bethel, Me. Act, and this poses prac- oline-powered chain “Many hikers have dangerous,” Govatski also be getting some “Stewardship of wil- tical dilemmas for the saw but instead use a mixed feelings about explained. “Decisions needed work done: the derness has a goal of decision makers. For two-person crosscut saw Wilderness,” he added. made about managing crosscut course will preserving ‘wilderness example, what should and axes to clear blow- “They like to recreate in Wilderness are more drop the trees needed character,’” Govatski a manager do when a downs. these areas and to rely complicated then most for the rehabilitation explained. “Although major windstorm blows “Another example is on their own power to realize. In fact, they are of the Mountain Pond this is not defined in the down many trees in a the use of mechanized travel through these ar- so complex that some Shelter and the rigging Wilderness Act of 1964, Wilderness Area? The equipment to contain a eas. But some argue that universities offer Mas- workshop will quarry it essentially means that Wilderness Act clearly forest fire in a Wilder- Wilderness designa- ter’s degrees in Wilder- rocks for a trail project Wilderness areas have states that mechanized ness,” Govatski pointed tion means fewer signs, ness Management.”

Garcia “It was great to go to an innovation economy is extremely import- said. conversant with all the (continued from Page A3) lectures and read about that supports the growth ant,” Gracia pointed out. The country is on state’s issues, she ex- arship at the Kennedy issues with which I was of small businesses, Federal law treats New the verge of becoming plained. School. She used her two dealing in Concord.” sparked by incubator Hampshire like Califor- energy independent, Garcia states on her years there to more fully And her policy stud- enterprises and gaining nia, and N.H. has suf- opening the way to more campaign website: “Con- understand how to ana- ies resulted in her being transparency in health- fered some of the most manufacturing jobs, gress needs a new gener- lyze the economic rami- appointed to the power- care pricing and devel- adverse consequences Garcia said. Asked her ation of leaders commit- fications of public policy. ful House Finance Com- oping a consumer-ori- under the Affordable stance on “fracking,” ted to reform and results. “I learned to think more mittee. ented health-care system Care Act (“Obamacare”) she replied that it must, I’m running to be one of critically and developed Her legislative pri- with regulatory reform because this year only of course, be done in an those leaders. My goal better judgment, includ- orities include solving to reduce unneeded bu- one insurance company environmentally con- is to encourage efficient ing an understanding the state’s “brain drain reaucracy in the state’s serves the exchange for scious way. governance through of the unintended con- problem” by seeking monopolistic environ- individuals seeking to Asked about the pro- sound fiscal policy and sequences of public pol- long-term economic ment. buy health insurance. posed Northern Pass reduced bureaucracy. At icy,” Garcia explained. sustainability based on “Health care policy “The state has 26 project, she said that al- a bare minimum, elect- acute-care hospitals, and though it is not a hot-but- ed officials in Congress seven of the 10 hospitals ton issue in the southern should vote to prevent Theresa (Roy) Vaillancourt left out of the state’s ex- part of the state she un- the federal government change network are lo- derstands the concern from being an obstacle MANCHESTER— Langer of Manchester cated in the Second Dis- of northern New Hamp- to entrepreneurship, Theresa (Roy) Vaillan- and Samantha Vaillan- trict,” she said. shire residents who be- innovation, and limited court, 87, of Manchester, court of Chapel Hill, NC; Garcia said that the lieve the proposed tall taxation. I believe my formerly of Whitefield, a sister, Gisele Lessard top three issues that im- towers could harm its record of four terms in died February 16, 2014 at of Exeter (formerly of pelled her to run for Con- tourism economy, plus the New Hampshire Leg- Hanover Hill Healthcare Gorham); and many gress are health care, en- respect for property islature demonstrates Center, Manchester af- nieces and nephews. ergy and tax reform. rights. “Burying the line my commitment to this ter a period of declining She’ was predeceased Corporate taxes are might be a reasonable approach, and it is some- health. by her husband, Gaston; set high but because of solution,” Garcia said. thing I would continue Theresa was born her son, Jean Paul Vail- loopholes secured by The 2nd C. D. runs in Washington.” in Sherbrooke, Que- lancourt; and her sister, lawyers and lobbyists, from the Mass. border Garcia will face for- bec, Canada on August Marthe Berube. only small- and medi- to the Canadian border, mer state Sen. Gary Theresa (Roy) Vaillancourt 20, 1926 to Edgar and To honor her wish- um-sized companies meaning that whoever Lambert of Nashua in Yvonne (Papillon) Roy es, there are no calling actually pay them, she holds the seat must be the GOP primary. where she attended President respectively. hours. A Mass of Chris- Catholic schools and She was instrumental in tian Burial will be cele- business college. Af- establishing the Meals brated Saturday, June Radmila (Mila) V. Rizzo service ter her schooling she on Wheels program in 14 at 1 p.m. in St. Mat- worked for an attorney Whitefield. thew Church, White- LANCASTER— A Celebration of Life will be held for Mila Rizzo who and then was employed Theresa enjoyed and field. Committal prayers passed away December 11, 2013. On Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm at 62 as a dental assistant. was extremely accom- will follow at Park Street Martin Meadow Pond Rd, Lancaster. Please bring a chair, food to share, and She married Gaston plished at cooking, sew- Cemetery, Whitefield. a heart shaped stone. R. Vaillancourt in 1948 ing and gardening. In Memorial donations after which they moved later years she enjoyed may be made to Da- to the United States, set- spending winters in na-Farber Cancer Insti- tling in Whitefield. Florida with her hus- tute, PO Box 970025, Jean Susan Mainguy service She dedicated her life band, eventually mov- Boston, MA 02297- to raising her four chil- ing to Belleair after their 0025. MILAN—Funeral services for Jean Susan Mainguy 59, of Milan were dren and assisting her retirement. Lambert Funeral held on May 21, 2014 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, following husband in his jewelry Her family includes Home & Crematory, prayers at the Bryant Funeral Home. The’ Mass of Christian Burial was cel- store. Theresa was very two daughters, Susan Manchester is assist- ebrated by Reverend Andrew Nelson. The’ pall and crucifix were placed by active in community Vaillancourt and Sylvia ing the family with ar- her brother Richard Mainguy. The’ readings were done by Paulette Byron service including the Langer, both of Man- rangements. To leave a and Lucille Mainguy, the gifts were presented by Paulette Byron and Rich- Catholic Daughters of chester; a son, Michel message of condolence, ard Mainguy. Interment was in St. Kieran Cemetery where Father Andrew America and the Wom- Vaillancourt of Chapel please visit read the committal prayers. The pallbearers were Larry Byron, Michael en’s Study Club, serving Hill, NC; two grand- www.lambertfuneral- Bockman, Steve Bockman and Richard Mainguy. as Grand Regent and daughters, Jessica home.com. A18 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 ••• Community Dance at the Lancaster Farmers Market June 7 LANCASTER—Noah to 11:30. Noah and Dau- generous sponsors for at Centennial Park and ers and crafters offer a Join us on Facebook to Cadieux, a Lancaster phine will teach several making our fabulous is open from 9 until noon variety of veggies, meat, find out what will be at 250th Anniversary com- types of dances includ- summer entertainment every Saturday until cheese, eggs, and neigh- the market each week. mittee member, and ing some traditional folk line-up possible – the October 11. Local farm- bor-made fine crafts. Kayla Dauphine of Ne- dances. The dances will Center for Acupuncture skaya Movement Center be suited for adults as and Oriental Medicine, Lancaster content with her enclo- that Gracie might have in Franconia will lead a well as children. Come Garland Mill Timber- (continued from Page A3) sure, staff discovered discovered the Connecti- Community Dance at the join us! No prior dance frames, P.J. Noyes, and Gracie the hippo was one morning that she cut River, but instead Lancaster Farmers Mar- experience is needed. Roots & Fruits. the last to be unloaded. liked to wander at night. found her happily wal- ket on June 7 from 10:30 We wish to thank our The market is located Although she seemed Searchers were afraid lowing in the Bibleland duck pond. Needless to say, the fence around her enclosure was rein- forced immediately. Sculptor James THETHE Hughes created heads CASHCASH FORFOR JUNKERSJUNKERS SALESALE for the figures in the Bi- IS ble scenes. 100 manne- quins were purchased from a Boston store for ON $100. 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Photo by Jonathan Benton The WMRHS boy’s track team was named Division III State Champs Runners-up on Saturday: Coach Kate Richardson, Coach Jon Going, Kody Carlson, Timmy Voigt, Jake Nelson, Derek Roy, Ben Higgins, Ethan Call, Jordan Bastian, Daniel Khuu, Fran Gesel Jessica Schanlaber made a photo first place finish at Saturday’s and Coach Jarod Mills. State Meet to earn the State Champ title in the 1600m race. WMRHS Track boys State Champs Runners-up

BY JONATHAN BENTON had some top dogs in the Franklin (22). Teammate Abby Call hurdles (18.35). [email protected] throwing events. Jor- For the girls team a also took 15th in the 300m The 4x400m relay MEREDITH — For dan Bastian was seeded large highlight was the hurdles (55.89). team of Schanlaber, Cur- the third year in a row eighth, but with a per- photo finish that Jessi- Olivia Conway per- tis, Call and Emily Cook a White Mountains son best took third in ca Schanlaber had in formed well taking third placed fourth (4:29.37) track and field team has the javelin throw (143’1”) the 1600m to be named in the javelin (102’3”) and in the 4x800m relay brought home a plaque and Eugene Cordwell a state champion with a and fourth in the shot Cook, Call, Wharton and and this season it was took fourth in the discus time of 5:11.09. She also put (32’10.5”). Teammate Sierra Lamphere fin- the boys who beat out (117’7”). In the boy’s shot took bronze in the 3200m Ashley Gooden threw ished sixth (11:44.84). 26 teams to place second put Spartan throwers in- (11:50.93) with teammate to seventh in the javelin There were 25 girl’s at the Division III State cluded Fran Gesel (8th, Ada Wharton taking sev- (89’11”). teams that competed Meet on Saturday. The 39’9.75”) and Eugene enth (13:10.58). Chancey placed fifth with the top eight as fol- Lady Spartans also per- Cordwell (9th, 39’7.75”). The other state cham- in the 1600m (5:33.60), lows: Monadnock (99), formed well advancing The home town boys pion for the Lady Spar- fifth in the 800m (2:37.98) Hopkinton (63), White past 24 other teams to placed 10th in the 4x400m tans was Alex Curtis who and 10th in the 400m Mountains (57), Somer- place third in the state. relay (Khuu, Roy, Hig- won the 300m hurdles (65.63). sworth (50), Fall Moun- Overall we had a very gins and Nelson) at (46.35). She also placed Gillian McCreedy tain (40), Winnisquam strong day with a few 3:48.32) and 13th, in the second in the 100m (12.91) threw to ninth in the (38.50), Franklin (32) and Timmy Voigt jumps to a per- ups and downs,” said 4x100m relay (Carlson, and fourth in the 200m shotput (28’10.5”) and Campbell (23). sonal best to be named State WMRHS Head Coach Voigt, Roy and Grady (27.75) sprinting events. finished 11th in the 100m Champ in the long jump. Jarod Mills. “The boys Walters) at 48.77 seconds. were a nice surprise, we The scoring of the thought if we got a top top eight teams went as four finish we’d be doing follows: Kearsarge (73), very well. The kids per- White Mountains (57), formed above seed. Jor- Prospect Mountain (50), dan Bastian moved up Monadnock (43), Camp- big time in the javelin as bell (41.50), Hopkinton did Timmy Voigt in the (39), Inter-Lakes (32) and long jump.” The boy’s team score was bolstered by sev- eral points earned in the jumping events. In the long Tim Voigt was named state champi- on with a personal best leap of 20’5”. Voigt was also the state champ in the high jump at 6’2” fol- lowed by teammates Der- ek Roy (2nd, 6’) and Kody Carlson (6th, 5’8”). Despite being boxed out early on in the 800m Ethan Call gave an im- pressive kick on the straight away to take sec- ond place with a time of 1:57.86 as well as fourth in the 1600m (4:28.03). Teammates Ben Higgins (12th, 2:11.69) and Daniel Khuu (17th, 5:09.39) also competed in the 800m and 1600m events respec- tively. The Regional placed third in the 4x800m relay in 8:32.80 thanks to the crack team of Call, Khuu, Higgins and Jake Nelson. The Spartans also

Sports ~ Jonathan Benton - Phone: Office 788-4939 or Home 837-8834 • Fax: 788-3022; email: [email protected] B 2 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, June 4, 2014 ••• Senior Day

Photo by Jonathan Benton WMRHS track athletes recognized on Senior Day Wednesday: Emily Cook, Ashley Gooden, Olivia Conway, Ben Higgins, Keelin Lane, Gillian McCreedy, Eugene Cordwell, Nate Accardi, Chelsea Hancock and Ethan Call.

Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton Assistant WMRHS AD Gary Jenness hands veteran Charles Fitch WMRHS softball athletes recognized on Senior Day: Mary King, Kalie Savage, Amber Bissonnette, Erika Mileltt, Kaitlin Wood a baseball cap and a game ball as part of the school’s partici- and Kayla Bose. pation in Opertaion Hat Trick Wedneday. Have a safe ride!

• Wear a helmet. Photo by Jonathan Benton • Keep your hands on the handlebars. WMRHS baseball athletes recognized on Senior Day: Nick Barker and Hunter Lamphere. • Never ride double. • Ride with others in single file. • Use bike lanes or routes whenever pos- LocaL ExpEriEncEd sible. Bankruptcy attornEy • Ride in the street with the flow of traffic if allowed to do so. Atty. Stanley Robinson is designated as a • Watch out for drivers and use the prop- er hand signals. Federal Debt Relief Agency by an act of • Obey all traffic signs and signals. Congress and has proudly assisted consumers • Cross streets at intersections, not between parked cars where drivers can- seeking debt relief under the not see you, and walk your bike across. US Bankruptcy code for over 30 years. Photo by Jonathan Benton • Pass bikers and pedestrians on the left. Veterans Robin Baker and Bruce Hicks toss the opening pitch 603-286-2019 • [email protected] at Wednesday’s WMRHS softball game. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat B3 ••• Berlin wins 11th inning walk-off against Regional

BY JONATHAN BENTON Jewett and Spartan loaded with two outs. to center, was sacrificed [email protected] Ben Rexford then did Hicks lined to center, Ja- over to second by Tyler BERLIN — It was one their job on the mound cob Wood singled to right Labounty and came home of those games that Ber- with only one base run- and James Baker drew in off a hard hit Spencer lin and White Mountains ner (error) over the next a walk. It was a ground Nast line drive double, 6-5. would not forget anytime two innings. ball error batted by Simp- Barker, who had made soon on May 23. The game White Mountains fi- son to put his team ahead contact all game, was in- was tied 6-6 in the bottom nally got on the board in 3-2. Three walks in a row tentionally walked and it of the eighth and neither the top of the fourth. Af- forced in the next two paid off for Berlin as the team gained a run over ter one out Nick Barker runs, 5-2: worked by Lam- next two batters ground- the next two innings. It all belted a line drive single phere, Spencer Nast and ed out. came down to the bottom to left and soon stole sec- Lucas Nast. The Mounties kept the Photo by Jonathan Benton Spencer Nast walks away from second in good spirits after ond. Rexford followed Berlin bounced right of the 11th. The first bat- game going with a run in making the tagout on an attempted steal. ter grounded out, but the him followed him with a back in the bottom of the the bottom of the eighth. next three worked walks base on balls. While Gar- sixth through a series of Jewett led off with a line Labounty. Then with for eight innings (10W’s, to load the bases. Stepping rett Hicks was at the plate mental mistakes. Rich- drive single, but was soon two outs Barker was in- 3K’s and 8H’s) with Vien up to the plate was the one Barker stole third. Hicks ard reached base and thrown out by Barker tentionally walked again coming for the last three person the Spartans didn’t sent his teammate all the ended up scoring off of while attempting to steal leaving a fly out to Land- handing out one strike- want to see, Ryan Rich- way home with a base hit two errors. After one out second. A groundout to S. ers to ring the bell. out, walk and hit each. A ard; a stocky senior who grass grinder into left, 2-1. Jewett singled to right Nast at short put the Re- Berlin tried a two-out defensive high light for bats over .500. Uncharac- Not one Mountie and advanced to third on gional just one more play rally in the bottom of the Berlin was a diving catch teristically Richard had reached past first in the another error. He came from victory. That path tenth. Vien singled on, made by Jeremy Landers made a two-run error bottom of the fourth with home off perfect a suicide was suddenly muddled but was caught stealing in center that had him earlier in the bout and the third out being a pick squeeze rubber stamped as Vien stepped up with second by catcher Barker. sliding 20 feet there after was dead set on making off at first by Rexford. by Bisson. Justin Vien a single, stole second and White Mountains had on the wet grass. things right. After watch- The Regional had scor- followed up with a single, came home off a Houle one last go in the top of Rexford went nine in- ing four pitches whoosh ing potential in the top of advanced to second on base hit up the middle. the 11th. Hicks led off with nings for the Regional at by Richard caught hold of the fifth, but were pushed an error batted by Travis The Spartans had a a single to right, was sac- six strikeouts, one walk the fifth for a line drive up off the podium by a dou- Houle and came home off first and second situation rificed to second by Wood and gave up nine hits the middle sending home ble play. Lukas Simpson an Andrew MacArthur with two outs in the top and advanced to third off with Hicks throwing the David Thagouras to end led off the inning with a single up the middle to tie of the tenth. Lamphere a Baker ground out, but a last two with one strike- the game. walk and advanced all the the game 5-5. was hit by a pitch to lead third out fly ball to right out, three walks and gave The game had also way to third off a Hunter The Regional had a off the inning and was left him on base. up two hits. started out in the Mount- Lamphere single. Then chance in the top of the sacrificed to second by Berlin leaned on Jewett ies favor, 2-0 in the bottom a line drive was sniped seventh with runners on of the first. Richard led by Richard at short who first and second with one off with a single, but Jere- flicked it to third to nab out. Hicks had worked Spartans put integrity above victory my Landers reached on a Simpson off base. A third walk and Wood singled BY JONATHAN BENTON fielder’s choice and soon out ground out ended the on, but were left stranded [email protected] came home off a Connor Spartan offensive. after two put outs in row. WHITEFIELD — It’s Jewett triple to center. He Berlin held the lead un- The Spartans did, how- never easy to sacrifice a in turn darted home on a til the Spartans jumped ever, stir things up in the win to do the right thing. Jon Bisson ground out to ahead in the top of the top of the eighth. Lam- That is especially true second. sixth. The bases were phere led off with a single when the opposing team doesn’t even know that Lady Spartans keep tight leash on Berlin something is amiss. De- spite a well-fought 6-3 win Photo by Jonathan Benton BY JONATHAN BENTON by the Spartans over their Jacob Wood swarmed by his teammates after hitting his first [email protected] Inter-Lakes (11-5) visitors career homerun. BERLIN — Although on Wednesday White the Lady Mounties sport Mountains (8-8) ultimate- with it had little affect sailed the next pitch over a talented crew the ly decided to forfeit the on how the boys in blue the left field fence for his young girls seemed to game. will enter the playoffs, first homerun that retied have the jitters against After a strenuous 11-in- said Foss, and will moti- the game, 2-2. the undefeated Regional ning game against Berlin vate the team fully aware To their credit the Lak- girls and the errors add- on May 23 White Moun- they can compete with a ers hunkered down for ed up into a 6-1 win for tains fully utilized star ninth seeded team like In- one more homer by lead the Spartans. pitcher Ben Rexford over ter-Lakes. off Mailand in the top of Erika Millett was nine innings. Then on Se- Regardless of the fine the third, but that would consistent for White nior Day Wednesday he print outcome the game be their last run of the Mountains striking out Photo by Jonathan Benton went the distance against showcased some classic game. 11 batters, walked one, Erika Millett gets a team pat down after hitting her first the Lakers and according athletic skills that made In the bottom of the homerun. hit one batter and gave to the rulebook pitched it a great day for baseball third Nast put his team up three hits. For Ber- have any more base with runners in scoring exactly one inning too with seven lead changes back on track with an RBI lin was Jen Landers runners for their next position after one out. much. A sacrifice fly allowed double up the middle and who struck out three, three at bats. Bosse had singled on “Once it was brought in a Laker run in the ended up coming home walked two and gave up Mary King led off the and Chancey had a hard to our attention we decid- top of the first. That lead off a sacrifice fly from 10 hits. top of the fourth with a hit double. Berlin kept ed to self-report it,” said didn’t last long as in the Barker. Before the end of The Regional took single and M. Millett fol- their offense at bay with WMRHS varsity baseball bottom of the first Spen- the inning Garrett Hicks the lead at the top of lowed her to first reach- two pop outs in a row to coach Chris Foss. “It was cer Nast kept the fielders doubled off his first pitch the first and would hold ing on a fielder’s choice. Binette and short shot a coaching oversight. I busy at second base to to make it a 5-3 game. onto it for the duration. Sam Newell courtesy Meagan Accardi. was under the impression allow Tyler Labounty to In the bottom of the Lily Stinehour worked ran for M. Millett tak- Berlin’s lone run that the pitching week score off a play batted by fourth came the last run a walk to lead off, was ing second on wild pitch came in the bottom of went from Sunday to Sat- Nick Barker. of the bout. Labounty fa- sacrificed to second by and then third on a sac- the seventh. With two urday allotted. The pitch In the top of the second cilitated a nice suicide Jill Rooney and was bat- rifice from Stinehour. outs on the board and count in the dugout was Inter-Lakes pushed back squeeze play to score ted in by a Becca Hicks Rooney then batted an one pitch that she let low for his past two out- with a solo home run by James Baker, 6-3. single. Landers ground- infield error to score go, Shaeleigh Valliere ings, below the average. Hurd, 2-1. What came next “We’re going to learn ed out the next two bat- Newell, 5-0. opened up a can on the I would never send a kid was a first ever career from this as we move ters to stem the tide. The Regional scored second for a homerun to out there to get burnt up.” highlight for Jacob Wood. forward and focus on the In the top of the sec- their final run in the top falter the potential shut- The misinterpretation After two strikes and foul- playoffs,” said Foss. ond White Mountains of the fifth inning. After out. and the loss that came ing off the ball twice Wood made some noise de- two pitches senior Eri- spite having two outs ka Millett hit her first against them. There varsity home run. Sav- were runners on first age followed her with a and second after Dani single, but was thrown Chancey had singled on out trying to advance to and Macie Millett drew second. in a walk. Both runners In the top of the sixth ended up scoring on an an error and a Rooney outfield error batted by single put runners in Stinehour making it 3-0. scoring position for the In the bottom of the Regional with one out, second after two outs but Berlin persevered the ladies in red final- for the next two outs in ly got some base run- a row including a line ners on, Mary Cordwell drive caught by second (base hit) and Shaeleigh baseman Rylie Binette. Valliere (base on balls), Berlin finally re- but a third out pop out ceived some base run- to catcher M. Millett left ners in the bottom of them stranded. the sixth. It started after The Regional started a line out to third base- out with two outs in the man Savage, her second top of the third includ- line drive catch in a row ing a line drive caught against batter number by Landers on the nine. Chelsey Caron mound. Kalie Savage wore a pitch to earn her got the visitor’s offense spot on the diamond moving with a base hit and was soon singled and went to second on a over to third by Binette. wild pitch. Kayla Bosse Erika Millett struck out followed with some the next two batters to hard contact that was close the inning. met by another outfield White Mountains error to score a run, 4-0. kept the pressure on in Berlin would not the top of the seventh B 4 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, June 4, 2014 •••

Photos by Jonathan Benton ABOVE: Thursday marked the end of the baseball season for the Groveton Eagles as they battled Colebrook in a double header. Both games were walk off wins for the Mohawks with the score of the first being 13-3 and the second 14-0. The Eagles ended the season with a 2-14 record. A young team of mostly freshmen, the Eagles lose one senior Brandon Joy to graduation. A heavy hitter expected next season is pitcher Isaiah Stone pictured above.

BOTTOM LEFT: Eagle Cody McCarthy is safe at first base at Thursday’s double header with Colebrook.

ABOVE LEFT: Seniors

Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton Lydia Donovan makes a solid outfield catch against Colebrook. Jourdain Goulet racked up three RBIs for Groveton against the Mohawks. Groveton girls drop DH to ‘Hawks BY JONATHAN BENTON own five-win streak to off with a walk and the table for Jourdain ning came home off an error batted by April [email protected] finish the season on stole second, but three Goulet who proceeded RBI sacrifice fly from Smith. Two outs in a GROVETON — Af- with a 11-5 record. outs in a row would to belt a 2RBI double to Goulet. Lesperance and row would close the ter a five game winning The first game was leave her stranded. tie, 2-2. Singer would follow game with each fielded streak Groveton had a 4-3 nail biter that big Colebrook took the From there neither with singles, but a force by Kennett. their pockets picked green pulled ahead on 2-0 lead in the bottom of team had a runner out play at third fielded Game two was domi- twice by Colebrook to in the bottom of the the first. Lexi Lawson touch third until the by pitcher Emily Bros- nated by Colebrook 15-3 finish the season 9-7 sixth for the win. led off with a left field top of the fifth inning. seau would squelch the and that was evident af- that ironically helped In the top of the first double. After two outs Lesperance led off with offensive. ter the first inning. earn the Mohawks their Alicia Lesperance led Megan Hamel worked a a single and Tanisha The Lady Mohawks Groveton got off to a walk and both runners Singer followed with a took the game in the good start with Lesper- ® would come home off of base hit. After two outs bottom of the sixth. ance leading off with two infield errors in a Pelletier was thrown Brooke Lawson worked a single, advanced to row. four balls in a row to a full count walk to second on a Singer sac- The Lady Eagles load the bases. It was a lead. Two outs later rifice, stole third and bounced back in the top pop out to second base- big green rallied with came home on a Grace OIL CHANGE SPECIAL of the second. Abbey man Jessa Kennett that a L. Lawson single to King single. 5 Qts. Pennzoil Pelletier led off with a pulled Colebrook out of left followed by a clean Colebrook answered Conventional base hit and soon stole the fire. 2RBI triple from Bros- that one run lead with Motor Oil $ 99* second. After one out Groveton would, seau to make it 4-3. a game changing six + 20 Bree Mosher eagle eyed however, take the lead In the top of the sev- runs in the bottom of a walk and a sacrifice in the top of the sixth, enth after one out Pel- the first. NAPA Silver by Lydia Donovan put 3-2. Mosher wore a letier drew walk and Lexi Lawson led off Oil Filter both runners in scor- pitch to lead off and af- reached scoring po- with a single and ad- * Offer good on many ing position. This set ter some solid base run- sition after an infield vanced to second on popular NAPA Silver Oil Filters regularly priced at an outfield error. Bros- $3.99. Prices will be higher seau worked a walk and for some filters. Sale prices Kenentt wore a pitch to on oil do not include applicable state/local load the bases with no taxes or recycling fees. outs. Lawson ended up coming home on a pass Your Choice! $ 49* ball, but the other three $ 99 3 /Qt. were clobbered home 29 by a grand slam home 7-Pc. run up the middle by GearWrench Macala Hook. Madi- Ratcheting son Dauphinais batted Combination Hook into scoring posi- Wrench Set Pennzoil tion before a sacrifice (SAE) #9317 or (Metric) #9417 Conventional RBI came off the bat of –OR– Motor Oil B. Fogg, 6-1. Black & Decker 5W20, 5W30, 10W30, 10W40, For the rest of the LED Snake 20W50, HD 30, HD 40 game Colebrook had *General states pricing. Sale prices two more RBIs from Work Light do not include applicable state/ #BDCF4SL local taxes or recycling fees. Fogg, one from Bros- LITTLETON MACHINE SHOP SERVICE MON.-FRI. 7AM-5PM • TEL. 444-2982 seau and one from M-F 6am-6pm C&S Auto & Truck Parts C&S Auto & Truck Parts KLSC Maggie Frizzell. For Sat. 6am-5pm 225 Union St. Route 3N 17 S. Main St. Groveton a 2RBI triple Littleton, NH Whitefield Plymouth Sun. 8am-12noon ViSiT nApA On THe WeB! http://wwwNAPAonline.com was belted by King in We Keep AmericA running. the fifth. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat B5 ••• Paradice FFA Chapter Banquet wraps up an active year

Photo by Edith Tucker FFA members Jessie Hooker, left, Meadow Wotton, Anastasia Keats, and Meredith Newton were recognized for detailing the progress they made towards proficiency through their SAE —Supervised Agricultural Experience — an agricultural job or business outside of school time. Jessie Hooker won at the state level with her Proficiency Application in Sheep Production- Entrepreneurship, and her application will go on to compete at the national level. Hooker and Wotton were both Gold Star winners with their SAE applications. Hooker was also named Star Chapter Farmer.

Photo by Edith Tucker Paradice FFA Chapter co-advisers Rick Grima and Jenn Barton-Scarinza awarded FFA Greenhand Degrees to Joe Patneaude, 2nd from left, Gabrielle Walter, Noah Tamulonis, Jayce Sanborn, Thomas Rogers, Dustin Peterson, Meredith Newton, Anastasia Keats, and Emily Day. Spencer Cotter and Autumn Gainer were missing. Peterson and Sanborn were also named Star Greenhands.

Photo by Edith Tucker FFA Co-advisers Jenn Barton-Scarinza and Rick Grima recognized WMRHS junior Meadow Wotton of Whitefield, the incoming 2014- 2015 Chapter president, with the prestigious Blue and Gold Award for her excellent job taking the initiative in many activities this past year. Jamie Morris was recognized with a Forever Blue Award.

Photo by Edith Tucker New Paradice FFA Chapter officers, who were elected on recommendation of the nominating committee at the May 23 banquet, plus two who are stepping down, include: retiring sentinel Nate Rodger, left; retiring president Jamie Morris, a senior; president Meadow Wotton; vice president Jessie Hooker; secretary Anastasia Keats; treasurer Jayce Sanborn; reporter Dustin Peterson; and sentinel Thomas Rogers.

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Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton Amber Bissonnette leans over a Laker speed bump to score. Erika Millett pitched a perfect game on Senior Day. Millett caps regular season with perfect game

BY JONATHAN BENTON with an undefeated two runs: Sam Newell, mound would be an un- both runners. Chanc- fourth the bases were [email protected] 16-0 record. Kaitlin Wood, Amber derstatement as over ey also had her day in loaded with two outs WHITEFIELD — Although the score Bissonnette (RBI) and the course of the bout the sun with a double after singles from Kat- Wednesday marked was daunting and the Lily Stinehour (RBI). she gave up 20 hits to make it 12-0. After lyn Coulter, Newell the third perfectly Regional had runners With the table set Mary and only one Spartan one out the diamond and Wood. The Spar- pitched game by White on second and third King blasted home two would strike out. was clear again, but tan’s swinging arms Mountains senior Er- in the first inning the runners with a double The bottom of the that didn’t last long as must have been get- ika Millett as was fit- party didn’t get started and Kayla scored an- third marked another Newell worked a walk ting tired at this point ting at the Regional’s until the bottom of the other with a base hit, lead off hit batter in the and Wood singled on. as Jill Rooney had an last regular season second. Dani Chanc- 5-0. An error to right form of King who has A two out 2RBI dou- RBI single, King had game and Senior Day. ey took a pitch like a field belted by Millett been a softball magnet ble railed off the bat an RBI single, Bosse Over five innings champ to start things added another run to over the years. Bosse of Stinehour and King knocked in two runs Millett retired all 15 off. The bottom of the the score and two RBI followed her with a wasn’t far behind with on a double and Millett batters and struck out line up and back up singles in a row from single off the second a base hit. Two more hit a 2RBI double. 10. The Spartan hosts to the top showcased Chancey and Newell pitch as did Millet for RBI base hits sailed off In the top of the had their bats a swing- their patience with made it an 8-0 game. an RBI. Kalie Savage from Bosse and Millett fifth Millett tossed sev- ing and waylaid the four walks in a row To say that L. Bren- then had her best hit before the end of the en pitches to end the visiting Lakers 22-0 to including three on nen was having a of the game, a line inning, 16-0. game. move into the playoffs full counts to force in stressful time on the drive double to score In the bottom of the Advisory board and rare bird visit seacoast farms like setting and display his Flag Hill Winery and ly business include the and Rockingham County resting along the edge of The Agricultural of annuals, perennials, Distillery in Lee. With farm’s communications Conservation District. the pond. Several pairs of Advisory Board toured shrubs and trees. The the largest vineyard in with customers, includ- We noted that many of mallards also nest in the three Seacoast agricul- Simpsons host a win- the state, Reinhold has ing its online presence. these structures and grass around the pond tural enterprises last ter farmers market in a also expanded into mak- Andrew Hart- practices—including the every year. month. Board chair Rick large greenhouse, and ing spirits from New mann of Greenland is manure storage, as well But that morning a Simpson and his wife also host Yoga for Gar- Hampshire-grown fruit. the new petroleum in- as constructed wetlands distinctly different bird and business partner deners classes and local Flag Hill has become dustry representative and a retention pond cre- caught my eye--a good- Beth Simpson welcomed garden club meetings. a premier agritourism on the board, succeeding ated to treat runoff--are sized shorebird in clear the group to Rolling Former board site, hosting a full sched- Tom Prescott of Con- heavily used by resident black and white, with Green Nursery in Green- member Frank Reinhold ule of farm weddings and cord. He owns Hartmann and migrating waterfowl bright red, long, gangly land, known for its park- showed the group around other events in the vine- Oil and Propane, an Ex- and shorebirds. legs. This unusual vis- yard setting. Reinhold’s eter-based supplier of Last Tues- itor was a black-necked culinary team provides heating and motor fuels day (May 20) we had a stilt. It spent just one day catering for weddings to residential and busi- demonstration of how at our farm, but was the and events held both in- ness customers through- these working farm prac- confirmed, first-ever of- side the adapted post and out the Seacoast region. tices can benefit wildlife. ficial record for this spe- beam barn, and outdoors He started the company While doing early morn- cies in the state. under a large white tent. in 1989. ing chores, I looked out Our rare visitor serves Two new mem- The board also over the retention pond as a reminder that farms bers were welcomed to visited our family’s that was constructed and agricultural fields the board. Mae Burnap dairy farm, Stuart Farm, right behind our dry cow are among the best plac- of Butternut Farm in in Stratham. We showed barn, through a project es to find birds across the Farmington succeeds some of the conserva- with DES and NRCS to state. Eric Masterson’s Frank Reinhold as the tion practices imple- collect stormwater run- new book, Birdwatching Strafford County repre- mented over the years off from the roofs and in New Hampshire, high- sentative on the board. to protect water quality roadways of the farm- lights many agricultural Burnap and her husband and habitats of the tid- stead. The pond allows lands that are prime bird Giff own a Pick-Your- al Squamscott River sediments to settle out habitat in coastal, up- Own orchard and fruit and Great Bay estuary, before the water enters land and river valley ar- farm that welcomes fam- working in cooperation a small saltmarsh area eas. Working farms, and ilies to harvest a wide va- with USDA Natural Re- and eventually reaches conservation practices riety of fruits and berries sources Conservation the Squamscott River. that farmers use, provide in a beautiful farm set- Service (NRCS), US Fish In May we always have many wildlife benefits. ting. With a degree from & Wildlife Service, NH an assortment of migrat- UNH in communication, Department of Environ- ing sandpipers and other Lorraine Merrill, Mae’s roles in the fami- mental Services (DES), shorebirds feeding and Commissioner Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Coös County Democrat B7 ••• Weekly Weeks Memorial Library Calendar 1775-1781” by Henry B. duction to Dewey, Mon- cine Prose. of Events Carrington, this was tessori, Erikson, Piaget A collection first published in 1877. and Vygotsky” by Carol of books which pro- By Iris W. Baird The Reprint edition of Garhart Mooney is an vides information and 1881, which we have, in- overview of the major instruction in several Fortunately, cluded a second volume theories in the field fields are also new. “The Send us your listings by 9 a.m. on Friday [email protected] to there has been a move of maps. of child development. Definitive Rock n’ Roll Democrat, P.O. Box 29, Lancaster, NH 03584 toward republishing Timothy “Parenting for Educa- Collection 1955-1966” is old documents, now Geithner, former Sec- tion” by Vivian Owens a gathering of musical that computer scanning retary of the Treasury, looks at the role parents scores from that period. makes the process easi- who has very much play. “Handpaint- er. Barbara keeps tabs involved with the deal- Two of the more ing Your Furniture” Ongoing Events: on these publishers and ings with the recent painful episodes in by Karen Trout in- TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thurs- so acquires many use- fiscal crisis, now puts American history are cludes nine projects day evenings at the Lancaster Emergency Medical ful and interesting his- forth his views of what topics as well. “Amer- from which to choose. Services (LEMS) Building, 19 Mechanic Street, torical materials. The happened, and the steps ican Crucifixion – the “Painted Furniture” Lancaster. Weigh - in is 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., followed most recent of these is that were taken to re- Murder of Joseph Smith is by Priscilla Haus- by a meeting at 6:15 pm. Parking and entrance at a small pamphlet called solve it. He has been and the Fate of the Mor- er. The “Introduction rear of building. Call Bonnie at 802-892-6614 for “The Ranger Service in criticized on all sides mon Church” is by Alex to heritage Breeds” by more information. the Upper Valley of the for doing too much to Beam. “Finding me – a D. Phillip Sponenberg Lancaster AA Meetings — Sundays 9:30 a.m. 3rd Connecticut in the Pe- bail out the banks, and Decade of Darkness , a DVM covers the world and 11th Step meeting at Weeks Hospital,3rd floor riod of the Revolution.” too little to help out the Life Rediscovered” is by of poultry raising. conference room. Wednesday’s 7:00 p.m. - 12 & This was a speech given investors. In “Stress Michelle Knight with “Philosophy 12 discussion group, Weeks Hospital 3rd Floor by A. B. Batchellor in Test” he speaks up for Michelle Bickford. This for Beginners’ is an il- conference room; Thursday’s 8:00 p.m. open dis- 1903. The Town History himself. concerns the Cleveland lustrated overview by cussion, at All Saints Catholic Church, Main St., says that the records for “Call the Mid- kidnappings. Richard Osborne. Lancaster. Saturday’s 7:00 p.m. Big Book discus- this period are incom- wife, a Memoir of Birth, Diana Gab- “Euripides” sion group, Weeks Hospital, 3rd floor conference room. Ongoing. plete, so it’s helpful to Joy and Hard Times” aldon, whose “Outland- the Trojan Women” have this clarification. is by Jennifer Worth. er” series is widely pop- is a translation of the North Country Toastmasters now meets Thurs- It shows the role Em- Another new memoir ular and has spawned a Greek classic by Edith days — North Country Toastmasters, mons Stockwell played is “The Gerbil Farm- number of other novels, Hamilton. “And Short 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Practice your communication and in the military affairs of er’s Daughter” by Holly is now out with a book of the Season” is the last leadership skills in an easy going, no pressure, the North Country, and Robinson. “Far Outlander Tales.” collection of poems by supportive atmosphere. Meet every 2nd and 4th sheds additional light “Plain Secrets, Among the new fiction the late Maxine Ku- Thursday at The Beal House Inn, 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Open to the public, ages 18 years on the ways in which an Outsider Among the arrivals are “Hannah min, Poet Laureate and or older. Please contact [email protected] or this remote region was Amish” is by Joe Mack- and Emil” by Belinda Vermonter. The third call Elaine at 802-473-0120 or go to http://north- protected from hostile all. Castle, The Son” by Jo edition of “The Cohos countrynh.toastmastersclubs.org for more infor- forces and participated A pair of new Nesbø, and “On Folly Trail” is also on hand. mation. in the war. books concerns them- Beach” by Karen White. This long distance hik- Another recent selves with matters of “Lovers at the Chame- ing route goes fro north Groveton Weight Watchers meets Mondays at the gift is “Battles of the education. “Theories leon Club” is a novel set of the Presidentials to United Methodist Church in Groveton at 6:30 p.m. American Revolution of Childhood: an Intro- in Paris in 1932 by Fran- the Canadian border. Weight Watchers meets Thursdays at the Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster at 6:30 New theater group, Carriage p.m. The Presidential Gem and Mineral Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. There is a pro- gram, raffle and refreshments. Jefferson Town Lane Players putting on first show Hall 6:30 p.m. Open to all. For more info call Sharon O’Neill at 466-2395 or Dave Tellman at 837- 9764. If you ever wanted has chosen a play and Open auditions will Helpers of all sorts to be in show business, now seeks interested be held at 5:30 p.m., are vital to the success Guildhall Public Library will be open starting here’s your chance. parties to volunteer for on Friday, June 13, in of this venture. The Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 – 1:00. Library also Last September, in roles onstage and off. the Tillotson Center offstage jobs are every open Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 – 8:00. response to a notice The group has chosen Kaufmann Auditori- bit as crucial to the Randolph Public Library is open on Mondays placed by the Tillotson Neil Simon’s “Barefoot um. Those interest- outcome as those of the 10:00 a.m. - noon, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00 Center Board of Direc- in the Park” as its first ed in non-performing actors. Although ex- p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon. tors, a small group of production. The perfor- roles such as scenery perience is a plus, the citizens from around mances are scheduled construction, painting, only real prerequisite Jefferson Christian Church Sunday Services, 8:30 the region began meet- for Sept. 12 and 13 at costumes and props for signing on is a firm a.m. at the IOOF Hall, across from the Town Hall. ing to explore the pos- the Tillotson Center. are asked to attend the commitment to putting Sunday School offered during these services. sibility of forming a lo- Melanie Reese and audition, where sign- on the best production Everyone welcome. cal theater group. The Becky Hassett have up sheets will be avail- possible. For more in- Coos County Republicans meet on the third result of their efforts is agreed to serve as able and Carriage Lane formation, please con- Thursday of each month at the Water Wheel in the Carriage Lane Play- Co-Directors. The play Players members will tact Becky Hassett at Jefferson at 7pm. 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North Country Education Services is seeking a 4-day/wk • complete high quality residential and Groveton High School OT and a 30 day PT contract for the 2014-15 school year to Part-Time SAP Counselor work in a K-12 settings. Send letter of interest and resume light commercial projects. to: Lori Langlois, Executive Director, NCES, 300 Gorham Bring your experience, must have a Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, Hill Road, Gorham, NH 03581 or email lori@ncedservices. valid CDL A and clean driving record. resume, 3 current letters of reference, and certification to: org. Applications accepted until positions are filled. Email resume to [email protected] - Call (603)837-2451 Carrie Irving, Secretary NCES is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider SAU #58 15 Preble Street • Groveton, NH 03582 Ph: 603-636-1437 • Fax: 603-636-6102 FULL-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY Lafayette Center Lafayette Center LNA POSITION AVAILABLE RN/LPN/MNA POSITION Competitive Pay and Benefits CNC Operators Needed AVAILABLE Fax cover letter and resume to: • Applicants must have excellent Operator skills. Tanya Ingerson - Human Resources • Knowledge of Lathes Competitive Pay and Benefits 603-823-7173 • Mechanically inclined Or apply online @ www.genesishcc.com • Understand and Identify parts from Fax cover letter and resume to: You may also call 603-823-6514 blueprints/CAD drawings Tanya Ingerson - Human Resources • Proficient in the use of all measuring devices to inquire about the position. 603-823-7173 • Competitive wages and insurance package Or apply online @ www.genesishcc.com • Presently taking resumes for 3pm-11pm shift You may also call 603-823-6514 If interested please send resumes to: to inquire about the position. PRIVATE RECREATIONAL THERAPY Mike Currier - Operations Manager 162 Rotobec Drive, Littleton N.H. 03561 AIDE / MENTOR 603-444-2103 • Fax 603-444-0327 Looking for an energetic individual to assist young E mail [email protected] The Family Resource Center male in his twenties living in the Bethlehem area. Part-time / flexible hours (minimum 25 hrs) FULL TIME PROJECT YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION providing client with transportation to and from The Family Resource Center has an opening for all activities; in client’s vehicle. Client is ambulatory FULL-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY an individual with strong communication and and working toward independence following a writing skills, must be able to multitask, have the disabling accident. Duties include assisting client ability to motivate and support a team atmosphere. in developing increased physical fitness, self- This person must be flexible, creative and have ex- confidence, social interaction and development cellent problem solving skills. This is a full time, of new activities. Associates degree in recreational year round, salary position with benefits package. therapy, education or human services preferred Qualifications: BA or BS required in education, recreation, social but not necessary. Applicant must have at least Parts & Service Clerk services or other related field. Three years of management experi- 1 year experience working with people with ence which includes supervision of staff and budget management experience. disabilities. Valid driver’s license a must and • Applicant must have excellent computer and criminal background check required. communication skills. Primary Responsibilities: Directly responsible for management • Knowledge of Heavy Equipment, Hydraulic of a high quality after school program at Berlin/Gorham area Please send resume and three references elementary and middle schools (including summer programming). with contact numbers to: components and hydraulic schematic is a plus Responsible for managing staff, leading program development, [email protected] • Mechanically inclined grant writing and administration including monitoring, reporting and budgeting, program marketing and community relations. Application deadline June 4, 2014. • Understand and Identify parts from blueprints/CAD drawings Job Requirements: Proven business and personnel management/ • This is an office setting and most work will be organization skills; sound decision making capacity; strategic plan- ning experience; excellent written & oral communications and done over the phone interpersonal skills; dedicated to hard work, good humor and being • Competitive wages and insurance package a team player; and, reliable transportation, willingness to travel, • Must have or be able to get a passport flexibility to work occasional late/early hours. • Presently taking resumes The deadline for applications is Friday, June 13th. To apply, send letter of interest, resume and 3 current letters of reference to: If interested please send resumes to: [email protected] Dietary Manager Mike Currier - Operations Manager A full job description can be viewed at The Morrison, a Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living facility that prides itself www.frc123.org/frckeystaffcontacts.html on excellent resident care, is seeking a full-time Dietary Manager who 162 Rotobec Drive, Littleton N.H. 03561 will share the ideals and values of our Mission-focused organization and 603-444-2103 • Fax 603-444-0327 possesses a passion for superior culinary services and excellent customer service. The Dietary Manager will manage kitchen staff and direct services E mail [email protected] for dining operations. The ideal candidate will have food service experience Marketing Manager in a health care setting and enjoy working with geriatric residents. Northern Community Investment Corporation has an ex- We offer competitive wages, health, dental, Aflac, 403b, annual leave and ceptional opportunity for a unique individual with a first- paid holidays. hand appreciation of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont The Morrison and the North Country of New Hampshire, with a proven 6 Terrace Street • Whitefield, NH 03598 track record in marketing. 603-837-2541 Forward resume to [email protected] This position implements and follows policies and pri- and visit our website for more information. orities as set by the President of NCIC. Responsibilities The Morrison is a caring, compassionate, resident-centered, 57 bed skilled nursing involve developing and managing all marketing efforts and 24 bed assisted living facility that is an award-winning industry leader. including New Hampshire Grand, tourism development The Morrison is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Immediate Opening and other initiatives that may arise through continuous www.morrisonnh.org engagement and community outreach, while performing public relations to increase the visibility of NCIC and its Administrative Assistant programming. Must possess excellent communication NCCA is seeking a professional full-time Administrative Assistant. and presentation skills; consensus building skills; mar- Individual must have strong computer and technical skills keting skills; an understanding and use of web as a tool, and knowledge of data management systems; Web2 School social media and internet marketing tools; and public re- and State reporting through I-4 See system. Must be familiar lations knowledge. with NECAP and State Smarter Balance testing and NWEA assessments. Must be able to manage student enrollments and A Bachelors Degree or equivalent is preferred and a min- records by working, in partnership, with 10 participating school imum of five (5) years of marketing experience in a like districts. The ability to organize regional and promotional events and participate in public speaking events. position. The candidate should have the ability to travel throughout the region and be flexible with working hours. NCCA seeks candidates who possess strong verbal and written Graphic design is highly recommended but not required. communication skills, able to multitask, be highly organized and comfortable with working collaboratively with multiple entities We offer a competitive benefits package including paid (students, parents, staff, Board of Trustees and NH DOE). Willing vacations and holidays, 403(b) retirement plan and to travel between NCCA’s two sites (Littleton & Lancaster). health insurance. NCCA is one of NH’s first successful public charter schools. It is supported and works collaboratively with ten northern NH For a complete job description email: school districts. [email protected] Qualified applicants should forward a letter of interest, current Application Deadline: FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2014 resume and three letters of reference to: Pat Meddings Send resume to: [email protected] North Country Charter Academy 260 Cottage Street, Suite A Subject line: Marketing Manager Littleton, NH 03561 Application deadline: June 20, 2014

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A.M. Peisch and Company was founded in 1920 and has grown to be a regional accounting firm with offices in St. Johnsbury, White River Junction, Colchester, St. Albans, and Rutland. We are seeking qualified applicants for the following positions. Senior Accountant/Tax Manager We are seeking 2-4 years of public accounting experience, which should include strong tax and/or audit experience. Candidates that have earned their CPA designation or are working toward earning their CPA designation are strongly preferred. This is not an absolute requirement, although such candidates will receive greater consideration for demonstrating a commitment to a career in public accounting. Staff Accountant We are seeking applicants that will work in the tax, audit, and consulting areas. A four year degree is required. Applicants pursuing or willing to work toward earning their CPA designation are preferred. We are looking for motivated Join our dynamic home health team, recently selected as one individuals with strong analytical and communications skills, attentive to detail, with the ability to work as part of a team, of the top Home Health agencies in the United States! and grow in a challenging and changing environment.

All applicants should have strong computer skills with Word Bring your professional skills and become a key team player in the care of our and Excel and the ability to effectively learn new programs. patients. Northwoods offers excellence in home health services throughout We offer competitive salary and benefit plans, quality CPE, and support the goal of personal growth. Salary is commensurate Northern New Hampshire – from the Vermont border to the Maine border. with experience and abilities. Candidates will be involved in various aspects of the profession with travel required as needed. Current openings include : Candidates should send cover letter and resume to Richard • Homemaker F. Lyon, CPA, Partner, A.M. Peisch & Company, LLP, 1020 • Social Worker** Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 or e-mail rlyon@ ampeisch.com or [email protected]. A. M. Peisch & • Physical Therapist** Company is an equal opportunity employer. ** We offer a competitive salary and benefit package; flexible scheduling, full time critical positions are eligible for a $2,000 sign on bonus! For more information, contact: Jennifer Everleth, Human Resources at (603) 788-5275 A drunk driver ruined something precious.Amber Apodaca. GORHAM, RANDOLPH, SHELBURNE

[email protected] Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE Visit www.nnhhc.com for more information and to apply for your next career opportunity! NOTICE OF VACANCY

Northern New Hampshire Healthcare Collaborative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Photo by Michael Mazzeo K-12 MUSIC TEACHER The Edward Fenn Elementary School and the Gor- ham Middle High School are seeking a dynamic, New Hampshire Certified Music teacher who is en- thusiastic about teaching in a small, rural communi- ty which fosters high standards and a commitment to provide positive educational experiences for all students. The successful candidate must be able to inspire our students, be a highly effective com- municator and committed to a team approach. The position will require teaching band, chorus and gen- eral music. Competitive salary and benefits. Please submit a letter of intent, current resume, certification, transcripts and three current letters of reference to: Mr. Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of Schools 123 Main Street Gorham, NH 03581 (603) 466-3632; fax (603) 466-3870

Review of applications will begin on June 16, 2014. Position will remain open until filled.

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Photo by Jonathan Benton Alex Curtis was named the second fastest 100m sprinter in Division III Saturday.

Photo by Jonathan Benton Despite a tough box out situation Ethan Call persevered in the 800m to take silver Saturday.

Photo by Jonathan Benton Olivia Conway took bronze in the javelin throw at Saturday’s State Meet.