New Miss Lake Region, Outstanding Teen Crowned
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE ERIN PLUMMER ERIN PLUMMER Miss Lakes Region 2018, Sarah White, (Right) Carolynn Bascom is crowned Miss receives her crown from last year's Miss Lakes Region’s Outstanding Teen 2018 by Lakes Region Elizabeth Henry and last year's last year’s Miss Lakes Region’s Outstanding Miss Lakes Region's Outstanding Teen, Sophia Teen Sophia Joyal and last year’s Miss Lakes Joyal. Region Elizabeth Henry. New Miss Lake Region, Outstanding Teen crowned BY ERIN PLUMMER at the Gilford Youth Cen- directors Wayne and and Onstage Question. Mental Illness Aware- Bascom said. “I feel like [email protected] ter on Saturday night for Debbie Sevin. The Miss contestants ness,” a topic close to her. my hard work has defi- Young women dis- the competitions, which Megan Soucy, Emily competed in Lifestyle White said she has dealt nitely paid off.” played their talents, are part of the Miss Vadeboncoeur, Phyl- and Fitness in Swimwear with anxiety and depres- Bascom is from Man- poise, style, and connec- America Program. This lis Mazzaglia, Ashley and the Teen competitors sion since childhood. chester and attends tions to important issues year marked the 20th Marsh, Lauren Fohlin, took part in Lifestyle and “I decided it was time Manchester West High during the Miss Lakes anniversary of the Miss Emma Bogardus, Kayla Fitness in Sportswear. for standing up for my- School. Her platform is Region and Miss Lakes Lakes Region program, Warren, Kaitlin Soucy, After the competi- self and others,” White “Empowering Girls To- Region's Outstanding and Miss Lakes Regions MacKenzie Herlihy, Sar- tion, Sarah White was said. day for a Stronger To- Teen competitions. past and present and ah White, Kaley Missert, crowned Miss Lakes Re- Kaitlin Soucy was the morrow.” Bascom said Contestants from many others were there Shawna Gile, and Gabri- gion. first runner up and Kaley she had many mentors across the state gathered to celebrate along with ella Trombley competed “I'm very excited for Missert was the second growing up, encouraging for the title of Miss Lakes a year with Wayne and runner up. Kayla Warren her to reach out to girls Region. Kirsten Born- Debbie and having a year was both third runner up as well. kessel, Grace Henry, filled with some fun mo- and won the Miss Lakes “I'd like to teach them Selectmen, businesses Kayleigh MacFarland, ments,” White said after Region People's Choice to be bold people, strong, Carolynn Bascom, and the competition. Award. put themselves out to discuss Weirs Cassandra Sousa vied for White is from Hook- Carolynn Bascom was there...and be their best the title of Miss Lakes Re- sett, and attends and awarded the title of Miss all the time,” Bascom gion's Outstanding Teen. attends Franklin Pierce Lakes Region's Outstand- said. Road parking issues Contestants competed University. Her platform ing Teen. Grace Henry was the in Talent, Evening Wear, is “Let's Talk About It: “I'm very excited,” SEE MISS LAKES REGION PAGE A12 BY ERIN PLUMMER selectmen's meeting [email protected] Mark Larivier of Yacht Possible further Club Vista asked the Gilford Historical Society appreciates its many volunteers parking restrictions on board to send a letter Weirs Road will be dis- to the Department of The Gilford Histor- cussed at an upcoming Transportation advo- ical Society recently selectmen's meeting cating for No Parking honored Dan Carter after a report that one signs in front of Yacht with a certificate of more business indicat- Club Vista and two oth- appreciation. For the ed support for such a er properties. This was past three years, he measure. brought on by safety has donated his time During the July 12 SEE PARKING PAGE A13 to sing and play his Comedic magician draws a big crowd at the Gilford Library BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] Big laughs and wondrous tricks from Bob Riordan's World of Wonder drew a big crowd to the Gilford Public Library. People of all ages COURTESY packed the library's The Gilford Historical Society recently honored Dan Carter with a certificate of appreciation. For program room on the past three years, he has donated his time to sing and play his keyboard to entertain those Thursday night to who come to the Gilford Farmers’ Market at the 1838 Rowe House on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – noon, June through September. see Riordan's comedy magic show, which keyboard to entertain to himself as a “sing- ences throughout New has traveled across the ERIN PLUMMER those who come to the er-songwriter” who Hampshire as well as state for the Summer Magician Bob Riordan works with eight-year-old Alissa Gilford Farmers’ Mar- is most happy when in the Poconos, the Reading Program en- O'Brien during his show at the Gilford Public Library. ket at the 1838 Rowe he is performing his Catskill, Cape Cod and couraging kids to read. he was inspired to do at seven-years-old. He House on Saturday original compositions, Virginia Beach. We The Derry-based Ri- magic after watching went to the library and mornings from 9 a.m. although he also per- are fortunate to have ordan told the audience a magic show on TV SEE MAGIC PAGE A12 – noon, June through forms pop classics. He Dan Carter volunteer September. He refers has played for audi- SEE VOLUNTEERS PAGE A13 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MARK THOMAS computers and other er. Others wanted to berry Pi (a tiny and in- Conversational group. We'll provide Library Correspondent tech. The teens are design games or learn expensive computer) French, 3:30-4:30 p.m. toys, art materials, “I have an idea.” brimming with ideas how to code, so we to play retro games us- Along the Way, 6-7 stories, and more. I get so excited hear- about things to make, showed them a few re- ing the Retropie soft- p.m. Ages 0 - 5, no sign up ing that phrase in the but many of them don’t sources for video game ware. Maybe you've seen necessary. teen room. know how to begin, or development. It was a busy week, pictures, or heard Knit Wits, 1:30–2:30 “Hey, Mark, I have they aren’t aware of all We worked on a few to be sure, but the stories from people p.m. an idea. I want to make of the resources avail- group projects in be- teens left with more who've walked the Conversational Ger- a pendulum to hold the able for their projects. tween their individual ideas then they came Camino de Santiago man, 2:30–3:30 p.m. camera!” So, when you show projects. The science with. Most important- or Way of St. James, “I’m going to make a them new resources crew of the Nautilus, ly, I hope that they the pilgrimage route Monday, Aug. 7 video slideshow show- like Sculptris, a free a ship with two re- realize that the ideas to the shrine of St. Fiber Friends, 10 ing off the best things and easy to use digi- mote submersible ve- they have are not so James. Betty and Jim a.m.-12:15 p.m. about California.” tal sculpting program, hicles that is mapping far out of reach with Tidd recently under- Mahjong, 12:30-3 “Can you show me they take to it like a the ocean floor off the the technologies avail- took the last 100km of p.m. how to make custom fantasy fan does Harry coast of California, able to them. the French Way, and games in Roblox?” Potter. was kind enough to 85 km from Santiago to Tuesday, Aug. 8 “Let’s work togeth- Some teens wanted do a live interaction Classes & Finisterre, or "the end Drop-in Beading, 10 er and make a movie to write original sto- with the students on- Special Events of the world". They a.m.-2 p.m. about going to the Li- ries or fan fiction, so line right in the teen Aug. 3 to Aug. 9 will have pictures and Drop by the Chil- brary!” they were given paper, room. The teens asked stories to share and it dren's Room between We hosted a Teen pencils, a computer, questions about their Thursday, Aug. 3 is sure to be an enter- 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to Maker Camp a couple and plenty of resourc- favorite discoveries, Summer Reading taining evening!. make a piece of beaded of weeks ago, and a es about fan fiction sea live, and what it's Finale, 2-4 p.m. at Gil- jewelry! teen said each of those sharing, blogging, and like to live on a ship. I ford Public Beach Friday, Aug. 4 Beginner Line Danc- lines at some point. other critical media. was so grateful to the It’s time for the a Social Bridge, 10:30 ing Lessons, 10:30-11:30 Through school, their A few teens wanted to crew of the Nautilus party! Join us at the a.m.–12:30 p.m. a.m. own devices, and mod- make videos, so they for sharing their work Gilford Public Beach Build a Better Bonnie Deutch will ern pop-culture, most were offered camer- and for being an in- for a celebration. We'll World Playground, be teaching Beginner of the teens are ex- as, a microphone, and spiration to these mo- build a giant sand cas- 10:30-11:30 a.m.