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BUGLEVolume 13 Issue 6 June 2016 Message from the Executive Director Hello Everyone, tuna, as far as I am concerned, this must be what our wedding day smelled like. On the other hand, What is going to happen when Yankee Candle maybe I should buy a candle that smells like the runs out of scents to copy? Well, it has already flowers we had at our wedding. If I could remem- happened. Don’t ask me why but I visited the ber what those were I would consider that as an Yankee Candle website today and they now have a option. scent called Wedding Day. I remember getting I know my wife will remember the smell of our married but I forget what it smelled like. I’m wedding flowers so if, when I give her the Wed- remembering really hard but I just can’t conjure ding Day candle, she comments on how it doesn’t up my special smell. smell like the flowers we had at our wedding, I’ll I remember how beautiful my wife-to-be looked as hand her the perfect match to the Wedding Day she walked down the aisle. I remember how scent. Of course I am referring to Yankee Candle’s nervous I was because the priest made us memo- newest scent, Forgiveness. rize and recite our entire vows. I remember my cummerbund popping off as I left the alter. I remember watching the video of our ceremony (shot from the balcony of the church) and not Marc McMurphy recognizing myself because my bald spot made me look like I was wearing a yarmulke.

Yankee candle has really put me in a spot here. My Executive Director anniversary is coming up and this might just do the trick. Unless this thing smells like a can of BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jessica Michie Prieto Ryan Towle Cathy Dias Marc McMurphy President Treasurer Phillip Emma Executive Director [email protected] Carol Goodenough Carolyn McKean Rev. Rebecca Maccini Beth Ann Paul James O’Rourke Secretary Lindsay Nye Senior Program Director Vice President Stephen Burritt Lindsay Pierce Louise Cyr David Woolpert 2016 HENNIKER SummerSummer ConcertConcert SeriesSeries June 14 4EVERFAB – From Boston: The Beatles- Nicely Played June 21 The Bel Airs – Street Corner Sounds from NH’s favorite DooWop Group June 28 Dana and Sue Robinson – Embodying the heart and soul of folk music July 5 The 39th Army Band – Celebrate our Nation’s birthday in Henniker July 12 High Range – Bluegrass & Beyond July 19 Club Soda – Classic rock from the 60’s to today July 26 Acoustic Truffle – Groove driven, soul, bluegrass, R&B & world beat sounds August 2 Swing Rocket – The jazziest swingin’ family ever August 9 Rusted Chrome – Country classics and rock hits August 16 North River – Pure Americana harmonies from Dylan to the Dixie Chicks August 23 Nick’s Other Band – Party on with this high energy audience engaging band

All Tuesday performances Angela Robinson In the event of rain, are FREE and begin Bandstand Community inside the at 7:00 PM Park Main St., Henniker Community Center DonATIonS gRACIouSly ACCEPTED Check Town of Henniker website www.henniker.org for latest weather plans June 2016 “Is Your Bus Ready to Roll?” There are still seats available for this very and ensure that “Your Bus Is Ready to Roll.” informative presentation that will be given at White Birch on June 7th from 6:30-7:30 PM. If Presenter Pattie Hayes is an organizer, educator you would like to attend, please call 428-3077. and referral powerhouse. Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a champion for senior and Ever wonder if you have all the information you senior care, she launched Care Compass Family need to make an informed decision about aging Solutions (www.carecompassllc.com) to ensure options? Navigating the world of senior care can families are empowered with knowledge and quickly become a full-time job. Join us to under- options to make the best decisions for their aging stand how to take an active role in your future loved ones. Monthly Senior Luncheon On June 13th at noon at the Congregational I am very proud and honored that my very kind, Church Hall in Henniker we will have our annual generous, supportive daughter Shade, and her soon ‘cook-out and eat-in’. On the menu we have to be wife Ginny, will be sponsoring the June hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, luncheon. The seniors in NH send a huge thanks chips, and strawberry shortcake for dessert. and congratulations all the way across the country In order to plan properly, we request that you to this beautiful couple in San Francisco. make a reservation by Thursday June 9th. To reserve a spot, stop by White Birch, call 428-3077, REMINDER: there are no senior luncheons in or email [email protected]. July and August.

White Birch Senior Center as a Cooling Center As we all know New England weather can be very you need a break from the heat, please feel free to unpredictable. We would like to remind everyone stop by any time Monday through Friday from that as the temperatures rise you are welcome to 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Grab a book or your craft use White Birch Senior Center as cooling center. If project, relax, and stay cool in the ‘comfy’ room.

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Although we have just begun to enjoy spring, there Day 2: After Breakfast at our hotel we depart for are some events that require long term planning, Manhattan to visit the 9/11 Memorial. A most so mark your calendars for these upcoming memorable and powerful experience. Next we exciting opportunities. visit Columbus Circle Holiday Market internationally known as one of the most elegant Fall Foliage Trip and beautiful places to shop. Located in one of On Monday, September 26th, White Birch will the most stunning locations in New York City, sponsor a fall foliage trip that will include lunch at historic Central Park, the market is the perfect the Woodstock Inn and Brewery and the play Steel place to enjoy lunch and shop for holiday gifts. Magnolias at Jeans Playhouse in Lincoln NH. Cost Something for everyone, including pets. Breakfast for this trip is $40 and that includes lunch, play included. and bus fare! Because this trip might be popular, The afternoon is optional to see on your own, I am requesting early sign up in case we need a Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular second bus. Sign-up sheets for this trip will be matinee or time on own at 5th Avenue for Macy’s available in June and payment will be due and more. Approximate NYC departure: 5:00PM. September 1st. Discounted tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes Holiday Splendor in are available at time of reservation, based on New York City availability. White Birch Community Center and Banner Deluxe Tour Cost: Tours and Travel are excited to offer this holiday Double: $459 per person special to see New York City’s most iconic Single: $559 landmarks in holiday splendor. Sights include Triple: $449 per person Rockefeller Center’s giant Christmas tree and skaters, 5th Avenue’s famous holiday window Tour includes: Luxury motorcoach transportation, displays, and the city’s legendary Holiday Markets. First Class hotel accommodations and taxes, Breakfast Buffet and Dinner, sightseeing & Day 1: Join us as we travel to the “Big Apple”. attractions per itinerary, and professional tour Arrive NYC mid-day and visit Grand Central director. Driver and Tour Director gratuities are Terminal’s Holiday Fair at Vanderbilt Hall. Lunch not included. A deposit of $150 per person is due will be on our own with plenty of time to start our September 1st and final payment Oct 1st. If you holiday shopping from talented artisans. Enjoy a would like a registration form, please stop by narrated City Tour that includes the city’s notable White Birch, email [email protected] landmarks and beautiful decorations. Our First or call 428-3077. Class hotel is just minutes away from the “Big Apple”. Dinner included. Page 4 June 2016 Day Trips in June Overhill Farm proceeds benefitting the agency. The stores generate over $100,000 in sales revenue annually to Now that summer has arrived, we have scheduled support FIT housing and services for the homeless the long awaited and much anticipated visit to in Manchester and Concord. OutFitters Thrift Overhill Farm for Thursday, June 23rd at 10:30 Store in Manchester sells new and gently used AM. Everyone has been looking forward to furniture, housewares, books, and clothing for the meeting all the members of Lucia and Jon’s whole family. ‘family’… miniature goats Moe and Gertie, Following the stop at OutFitters we will go to miniature donkeys Tella, Boo, Mama and Ulee, Whole Foods where there will be time to have ducks Spitzy and Ester, chickens Elton, Lady B, lunch and do some shopping. Lunch will be ‘free Macy, Tess, Rosie, Winnie and Whoopi, and last form’ as there are several options including a but certainly not least dogs-the handsome svelte sit-down café or you can purchase lunch and eat at Mr. BoJangles, Flash and Lucy. the outdoor seating. For those not familiar with We will car pool for this trip. When you sign up, Whole Foods Market, they offer a large selection of please indicate if you are willing to drive and how organic produce, amazing day boat seafood many passengers you can take. To reserve a seat (sustainably caught), beautiful (Global Animal please stop by White Birch, call 428-3077, or email Partnership) GAP rated meats, amazing local [email protected]. cheeses, rustic local breads, delectable made in Whole Foods and Outfitters store baked goods. A stop for ice-cream on the way home is also On Thursday, June 16th our adventures will take planned. us to the Manchester Outfitters thrift store and the Cost for the bus is $5 and lunch is on your own. new Whole Foods Market in Bedford. Pick up at Rush Square at 8:30 AM, Henniker Outfitters thrift stores are a revenue stream for Community parking lot at 8:40 AM, and Families in Transition, with 100% of store American Legion in Weare at 9:00 AM.

Team Trivia Fun Wednesday June 1st at 1:00 PM, the Team Trivia fun entertaining beyond words as the game show host. continues. This is one of the most entertaining All participants will receive a bus pass for a White activities offered at White Birch. Ann Helfrich does Birch trip. To sign up stop by White Birch, call an outstanding job with the questions and Marc is 428-3077 or email [email protected].

Page 5 The Bugle Tuesday Movies in June The Lady in the Van Tuesday, June 7th at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13 The Lady in the Van tells the true story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd, an eccentric homeless woman whom Bennett befriended in the 1970s before allowing her temporarily to park her Bedford van in the driveway of his Camden home. She stayed there for 15 years. As the story develops Bennett learns that Miss Shepherd is really Margaret Fairchild (died 1989), a former gifted pupil of the pianist Alfred Cortot. She had played Chopin in a promenade concert, tried to become a nun, was committed to an institution by her brother, escaped, had an accident when her van was hit by a motorcyclist for which she believed herself to blame, and thereafter lived in fear of arrest. I’ll See You in My Dreams Tuesday, June 14th at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13 In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age. With the support of three loyal girlfriends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place), Carol (Blythe Danner) decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man (Martin Starr), pursuing a new love interest (Sam Elliott), and reconnecting with her daughter (Malin Akerman). Jimmy’s Hall Tuesday, June 21st at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13 1932. Jimmy Gralton is back home in the Irish countryside after ten years of forced exile in the USA. His widowed mother Alice is happy, Jimmy’s friends are happy, all the young people who enjoy dancing and singing are happy. Which is not the case of Father Sheridan, the local priest, nor of the village squire, nor of Dennis O’Keefe, the chief of the fascists. The reason is simple: Jimmy is a socialist activist. So when the “intruder” reopens the village hall, thus enabling the villag- ers to gather to sing, dance, paint, study or box, they take a dim view of the whole thing. People who think and unite are difficult to manipulate, aren’t they? From that moment on they will use every means possible to get rid of Jimmy and his “dangerous” hall. Page 8 April 2016

State of Play Tuesday, June 28th at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13 When his mistress is found dead, Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) tries desperately to protect his name and career. As journalists Cal (Russell Crowe) and Della (Rachel McAdams) investigate further, they uncover an intri- cate web of lies that stretches to the highest levels of power. Based on the critically acclaimed BBC miniseries, this intriguing political thriller co-stars Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn and Jason Bateman.

Bragging Rights forever. A Fun day with friends. Awards for — • Best Chili • Best Booth Display All Proceeds support Rotary Charities

Sunday, August 21, 2016 Noon – 4:30 PM Awards at Pat’s Peak Ski Area, Henniker, NH Awards www.chilinewhampshire.org Award For entry contact: [email protected] th Annual Chili Fest • Three Judge’s Panel 14 Amateur Entry • Two People’s Choice • Best Booth Display Kid’s Zone • First Place Fire on the MountainJudge’s Prize - $1000 Cash Vendors,

Sunday,• Games, August 21, 2016 at Pat’s Peak Ski Area, Henniker, NH • Enter Chili in Professional orSign up today! Amateur Categories www.chilinewhampshire.org

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(Top right) Items made by the White Birch Seniors and donated to Hope on Haven Hill.

(To left) Kerry Norton and Colene Arnold, founders of Hope on Haven Hill and our own Helen MacKenzie.

(Bottom left) Georgie and the amazing cute Baby Bag she made…getting started for our next trip to Hope on Haven. Hill.

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May luncheon-waiting for the record crowd Playing with dirt and flowers and creating beauty. of 68 attendees. Thanks Carol and Dan Goodenough for sponsoring. Garlic Herb Roasted Salmon Recipe

One of our favorite senior guys has been taking a cooking class and really enjoying it. He shared this recipe from his first class and said that it was delicious! Serves 2-3 | Prep Time: 8 Mins | Cook Time: 12 Mins Ingredients: Method: 12 oz salmon fillet, cut into two pieces ■■ Preheat oven to 400F. Mince garlic ■ 1 tablespoon melted butter ■ Combine the melted butter, garlic, parsley, salt, lemon juice and black pepper together. 3 cloves garlic, finely minced Stir to combine well. ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves ■■ Arrange the salmon on a baking sheet lined 1/8 teaspoon salt with parchment paper. Spoon the garlic herb mixture onto the salmon, coat well on the 1 teaspoon lemon juice top and sides of the salmon. Pinch ground black pepper ■■ Bake for 12 minutes. Dish out and serve im- mediately with lemon wedges. Lemon wedges

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