November 26, 2020 Serving Tilton, Northfield, Belmont & Sanbornton, N.H
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Reaching new heights WINNISQUAM JUNIOR TACKLES NEW HAMPS HIRE’S 4,000-FOOTERS BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor And, less than six new to the teenager, who REGION — What did months later, he reached grew up hiking with his you accomplish during that goal, hitting all of father, and he started the pandemic? the 4,000-foot peaks. looking at the 4,000-foot- Whatever it may be, A soccer player at ers as a possible option it’s a safe bet that Lucas Winnisquam, Robdau last year and the can- Robdau took it a step (or saw his summer soccer cellation of seemingly several thousand steps) season cancelled, so in everything in the spring further. addition to working, he and into the summer The 16-year-old Win- was looking for some- gave him the chance to nisquam junior decid- thing to do to stay active tackle them. ed in May, after a few and break the doldrums So, he asked his father months of remote learn- of quarantine. if they could go hike a ing amidst the lock- “It definitely felt good 4,000-footer together in down, that he was going to say that I did that,” May and the duo set out to try to hike all of New Robdau said. “It’s pretty to hike Mount Tecumseh Hampshire’s 4,000-foot cool.” COURTESY SEE ROBDAU, PAGE A7 Lucas Robdau stands at the top of Mount Moosilaukee. mountains. Hiking is nothing Tilton School Watershed based management plan celebrates $180,000 underway for Lake Winnisquam REGION — The Winnisquam Watershed Network grant award (WWN) is excited to announce that preparation of a Watershed Based Management Plan for the Lake TILTON — The Board of Directors of the Land Winnisquam watershed is officially underway. and Community Heritage Investment Program A consulting team comprised of FB Environmen- (LCHIP) has announced $4.1 million in matching tal of Dover NH and the Horsley Witten Group out grants awarded to thirty-two projects across the of Sandwich MA has been engaged by the US Envi- state, including the Charles E. Tilton Mansion on the ronmental Protection Agency’s Region 1 office to de- campus of Tilton School. velop a Watershed Based Plan that meets watershed Tilton School, a co-educational independent planning and implementation requirements for the school known for its Mastery Approach curriculum, federal Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 Program. received a $180,000 grant award to support the resto- The approximately $80,000 project is being fund- ration of the unique mansard roof of the mansion. ed through EPA’s CWA Section 303(d) Program. The This project will protect and preserve the historic watershed management plan will identify and quan- character of the building, which is listed on the Na- tify sources of pollutants to Lake Winnisquam, de- tional Register of Historic Places as having historic termine the water quality goals and the pollutant significance to New Hampshire. reductions needed to meet those goals, and identify “We’re excited by LCHIP’s investment in the best management practices and protection strate- Charles E. Tilton Mansion.” said David Thiel, Head gies to be implemented in the watershed to achieve of School. “We know how important the mansion is the pollutant reductions needed. to the town and its history, and this grant will help “The Winnisquam watershed is being impacted Tilton School preserve the Mansion for the benefit by increasing recreational activity and development of the entire community, both on campus and off.” pressure, while at the same time struggling with the The mansion was built as the family residence of effects of climate change and threats from invasive Charles Elliot Tilton, namesake of both the school SEE WATERSHED, PAGE A7 and the town where it resides. A residence in the Tilton family until 1952, the building was purchased by Tilton School in 1962. It houses the school library and art center. The funds from the LCHIP grants will Belmont High School holds help the school conduct critical maintenance to the roof of this historic building. The Masiello Family Foundation has donated a matching amount in sup- National Honor Society induction port of this project. LCHIP funds will support projects in nine of the state’s ten counties. This grant round was highly competitive, with nearly $8 million in funding re- quests compared to $4.1 million available for grants. LCHIP Board of Directors Chair Amanda Merrill of Durham observed that “With the large number and high quality of applications that where submitted this year, the board had the satisfaction of awarding grants to a variety of wonderful projects-- and the regret of being unable to support many others. It is clear to me that the work of LCHIP is more import- ant than ever.” Grant recipients are required to raise a minimum of one dollar for each dollar provided by LCHIP. This year’s awards of $4.1 million will be matched by nearly $18 million that the project proponents will raise from other public and private sources, infusing a total of over $22 million into the state’s economy in COURTESY Belmont High School is proud to announce that on Wednesday, Nov. 18, a group of 11 juniors and 14 seniors were inducted into direct project activity. the BHS chapter of the National Honor Society. About Tilton School Tilton School is an independent, co-education- al, boarding and day school in Tilton, New Hamp- BELMONT — Bel- Aja. Aja, a 2015 graduate dents during the event, McKim, Brian Miles, shire., serving students in grades 9 through 12 and mont High School is of Belmont High School planned and conducted and Christopher Pare; postgraduates. Since its founding in 1845, Tilton proud to announce that and former President by NHS advisors Rachel the Senior Class induct- has challenged students to embrace and navigate a on Wednesday, Nov. 18, a of the National Honor McGarghan (a member ees were Kelley Allen, world driven by diversity and change. Tilton School group of 11 juniors and Society, urged the new of ths BHS Math De- Deanna Bourque, Olivia approaches teaching, learning, and living through a 14 seniors were induct- inductees to recognize partment) and Tonya Bowser, Micah Edgren, customized learning process called The Mastery Ap- ed into the BHS chapter their potential and to Angwin (of the high Chloe Jackson, Eamon proach. For more information about Tilton visit til- of the National Honor embrace their capacity school’s Social Stud- Kelley, Stella La Vallee, tonschool.org. Society. to positively impact their ies Department). This Madison Lima, Isabella About New Hampshire’s Land and Community The opening remarks school, the local commu- year’s inductees were McDonald, Alyzabeth Heritage Investment Program of the ceremony were nity, and the world as a Juniors Mitchell Berry, O’Connell, Molly Sottak, The New Hampshire Land and Community Her- made by Matthew Finch, whole. Kaitlyn Bryant, Oonagh Nathan Sottak, Kara Ste- itage Investment Program is an independent state Principal of Belmont Immediate household Burwell, Jacob Dumais, phens, and Kyle Whit- authority created by the legislature in 2000. LCHIP’s High School, who gave family members were Jada Edgren, Ella Ir- comb. SEE GRANT, PAGE A7 way to the evening’s also invited to celebrate ving, Anna LaDue, Is- guest speaker, Shannon these outstanding stu- abella Lewis, Serenity A2 November 26, 2020 LOCAL NEWS n WINNISQUAM ECHO Carol Bickford retires after 37 years Supporting Local Mutual Banks up through the ranks. tion lending and second Carol Bickford is a ters of business and ser- cial products, including She was promoted to homes. They also man- member of the Mort- vice. services to individuals, Senior Vice President of age many partnerships gage Market Committee Founded in 1869, businesses and organi- Retail Lending at MVSB with an array of vendors for American Bankers Meredith Village Sav- zations. For more infor- in 2009; and was promot- and businesses involved Association. 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To services organization, ber of the senior level ing area has been a cor- Region Community De- learn more, visit any of was formed in 2013 Carol Bickford staff for over fifteen nerstone to the success velopers (formerly La- their local branch offices when two New Hamp- years. of our company, making conia Area Community in Alton, Ashland, Cen- shire-based community Bickford’s success is thousands of dreams Land Trust) as well as ter Harbor, Gilford, La- banks, Meredith Village MEREDITH — After attributed to her quick come true with home the Lakes Region Unit- conia, Meredith, Moul- Savings Bank and Mer- 37 years, Carol Bickford, understanding and as- ownership in our state,” ed Way. She has also tonborough, Plymouth, rimack County Savings the Senior Vice Presi- sessment of New Hamp- said Rick Wyman, Pres- been involved with sev- Portsmouth or Wolfe- Bank, formally affiliated dent and Retail Lending shire’s unique home ident of Meredith Vil- eral past projects with boro, call 800.922.6872 or – the first relationship Officer for Meredith market.