Golf Campers Play and Learn at Bolduc Park by ERIN PLUMMER Foster’S Golf Camp Is Ship and Respect
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THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Golf campers play and learn at Bolduc Park BY ERIN PLUMMER Foster’s Golf Camp is ship and respect. [email protected] open for boys and girls ages “We try to instill a pos- Bolduc Park is a regular eight to 16 who are begin- itive attitude amongst the stop for a group of up-and- ning level to intermediate future golfers of America,” coming golfers to practice level golfers. The camp is said Camp Director Ted their swings and their a weeklong series of day Foster. sportsmanship. camps that run from 9 a.m. In addition to golfing Every Wednesday and to 4 p.m. The camp runs skills, kids are also taught Friday through the sum- during the summer, as well to repair ball marks, fix mer, Foster’s Golf Camp of as during April vacation. divots, and pick up trash. Manchester brings a bus Children are picked Foster’s Golf Camp is full of young golfing enthu- up at Derryfield Park and celebrating its 20th season. siasts to Bolduc Park for Baseball Field in Manches- Foster is a longtime golf a morning of playing and ter in the morning and coach who has coached at learning. Swings, stances, travel to three different Trinity High School and St. and puts are not the only Par-3 courses across the Anselm College. Foster said lessons; sportsmanship and state. The camp teaches 20 years ago he was playing discipline are also major and hones skills in golf as “Mr. Mom” with his chil- components. well as overall sportsman- dren over the summer, tak- ing the kids on day trips. A few children of friends joined in the summer ac- Health care reform tivities, which gradually PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER became golf activities. He Campers from Foster’s Golf Camp enjoy a day at Bolduc Park. From left to right: camper Kasey Kfoury, How will it affect your business? then came up with the idea Bolduc Park Owner/Manager Bob Bolduc, camper Hannah Frazier, Foster’s Camp Director Ted Foster, and campers Caroline Newell, Ryan McGrath, and Billy Garvey. Individuals and busi- mortgage and commercial of forming a golf camp for ness owners needing to lending products and ser- kids, buying a 15-passenger ers from other countries Women’s Golf Association day through the summer learn more about the hot vices from these offices and bus to take kids to different such as Spain and Argen- Junior Champion who has and golf from around 9:30 topic of health care reform its Lending Office in Bed- courses. tina. His son Teddy also ranked sixth place in the a.m. until around 12 p.m. should gather as much in- ford. All can be accessed by Now the camp sees helps with the camp. national tournament. After they are done golf- formation as possible from phone at 934-4445 or 1-800- around 750 kids over the One of Foster’s camp- Bolduc Park is one of the ing, the kids will then go to reputable sources. Central 372-4445, online at fsbnh. summer. Campers come ers who has made great courses on Foster’s list of Weirs Beach Waterslide on to discussions is the status com, and on Facebook at from all over the state, in- achievements is 13-year- stops. Kids from Foster’s Wednesday and Funspot on of the Patient Protection & facebook.com/franklinsav- cluding the Lakes Region. old Lauren Thibodeau, a will go to Bolduc Park ev- Friday. Affordable Care Act. How ingsbank. There have also been camp- three-time New Hampshire ery Wednesday and Fri- SEE GOLF CAMP PAGE A14 will this affect you, your employees - your family? To help you understand the changes and how to Gilford church welcomes new pastor meet the challenges that lay BY ERIN PLUMMER ahead of us with the health [email protected] growing up, I would have of Amesbury, Mass., where care reform, Independence The First United Meth- times where it seemed like he served for seven years. Financial Advisors will be odist Church of Gilford has I felt led in this direction,” For the past 16 years, he sharing vital information at welcomed new pastor Tom Getchell-Lacey said. has served at the Milford upcoming complimentary Getchell-Lacey; a new face The road was not an easy United Methodist Church, seminars. Sponsored by who brings a strong spirit one. Through his 20’s, he and he and his family es- Independence Financial of faith and community to also had crises of faith, say- tablished roots in the town. Advisors and Franklin Sav- the church. ing he saw some of the more In January, Getch- ings Bank, these concise Getchell-Lacey started negative sides of religion ell-Lacey learned he was presentations will educate on July 1, taking the mantle that caused him to question being reassigned to the Gil- the community on how this after longtime Pastor Vick- if he was a Christian. ford church, meaning his act will affect individuals, ie Wood Parrish retired “Thankfully, through family would have to move small employers and large earlier in the summer. God’s grace and through from Milford to Gilford. employers. Getchell-Lacey was different experiences from Getchell-Lacey said this “Health Care Reform – assigned to Gilford after certain folks, I feel like God was a difficult move from Understanding the Chang- serving the Milford Unit- has placed in my life I got the community and people es, Meeting the Challeng- ed Methodist Church for through that point,” Getch- he had ministered to for 16 es” is presented by Norm 16 years. The transition ell-Lacey said. years. Sedgley of Managed Health means a big move for him, Getchell-Lacey attend- His 14-year-old son Dan- Care Concepts. With more and a new person for pa- ed the University of New iel was raised in Milford than 30 years of experience rishioners in Gilford to get Hampshire, meeting one and will start his freshman in health care, Sedgley will to know; both are now be- campus minister in partic- year at Gilford High School speak to the challenges that coming more acquainted. ular who would encourage PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER this fall. His wife Wendy Pastor Tom Getchell-Lacey, the new pastor of the First United business owners and indi- Getchell-Lacey grew up him to pursue the minis- still works as a physical Methodist Church of Gilford. viduals will face with the in the Chicago area, and try. Getchell-Lacey said he therapist in Nashua part upcoming changes in the has lived in New England was not raised a Methodist, 28, and attended seminary sanctuary of the Gilford time, but will be looking health care arena. for around 30 years. Faith though he adopted the faith for three years. His first church, 23 years before he for a job in the Lakes Re- The session will be held became an important as- during his spiritual jour- appointment was in Ports- would become the church’s gion. The couple also has a from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Gil- pect of his life early on, and ney; describing it as his mouth for two years before pastor. 20-year-old daughter named ford Office of Franklin Sav- by his college years, he pon- “adoptive home.” being ordained. After ordination, he Emily, who is a student at ings Bank (11 Sawmill Rd., dered a life in ministry. He graduated from Getchell-Lacey was or- was appointed to the First Plymouth State University. Gilford): Tuesday, July 30. “Off and on as I was UNH in 1985 at the age of dained in 1990 right in the United Methodist Church Despite the difficulties Seating is limited. To make of establishing new roots in a complimentary reserva- a new community, Getch- tion, call Caroline Rolfe at Home services galore at Lakeside Living Expo ell-Lacey said he saw this 528-2788 or Paul Gatehouse as an opportunity to serve BY ERIN PLUMMER at 524-4972. [email protected] A number of vendors, vices for prospective cli- ny. Based in New York, the in a new community. Independence Financial from builders and contrac- ents. Anthonys also produce the He was in regular con- Advisors has been serv- Gunstock was turned tors to furniture and cut- This is the sixth year of Great Northeast Boat Show tact with the Gilford church ing the financial manage- into a one-stop shopping lery companies, gathered the Lakeside Living Expo, in Milford and the New and spoke frequently with ment needs of northern experience for lakeside at Gunstock on Friday founded in 2008 by the York Women’s Expo. Parrish in the months be- New England residents, homeowners at the annual through Sunday to provide husband and wife team of Blair Anthony said at fore the transition. businesses, and non-profit Lakeside Living Expo. information on their ser- Blair and Suzette Antho- that time, the couple had “I wanted to avail my- institutions since 1995. A just bought a house around self of her perspective and wholly-owned subsidiary Weirs Beach and was try- of her knowledge of the of Franklin Savings Bank, ing to find the right people church and the communi- IFA provides expertise and to do remodeling work. The ty,” he said. resources primarily from hunt for a good contractor Getchell-Lacey said he their Main Office shared inspired an event to show- did have the opportuni- with FSB at 387 Central case various professionals ty to work with parish- Street in Franklin. and their services in one ioners from the Gilford Franklin Savings Bank, space.