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This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized reproduction 8 of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-EVEN- Rev 12-16-2004 PAGE 8A | ATLANTIC NEWS | MAY 13, 2005 | VOL 31, NO 19 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEW April 28 at Bobbie Sliva’s and yours with a bright new read by Ruth Pelton; “How A Silver March was held, Hampton Falls HAMPTON FALLS | On home, the another one on dawn.” Do You Know You’re Grow- with many winners. The Grange holds Thursday, May 5, Hampton May 2 at Ruth Pelton’s A talking duet (“Say ing Older,” was presented Closing Thought urged, Falls Grange held their home). What You Really Mean”) by all members of the com- “Don’t walk behind me, I Home annual Home Economics The opening thought for was performed by Bobbie mittee. Bible questions were may not lead; walk beside Night. A good program was the meeting was, “Many of Sliva and Mabel Anderson; read by Ruth Pelton and me and be my friend.” Economics put on by the committee, you have helped others to “What is a Grandmother” answered by all members. Invitations were read which held two meetings to see a new dawn in their was offered by Chris Felch; Small messages were read in from Wingold Grange in Night prepare the program (one on lives. May God bless you “If My Body Was a Car” was turn by everyone. GRANGE Continued on 11A• Cyan Magenta Yellow Black This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized 41 reproduction of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-ODD- Rev 12-16-2004 ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 31, NO 19 | MAY 13, 2005 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 41A RACING CORNER LIBRARY NOTES BIFFLE WINS THIRD RACE Meanwhile Kurt Busch, Jeff Fuller. levels. SEABROOK LIBRARY HOSTS NASCAR PROGRAM Biffle’s teammate had a Top-10 points leaders: “Scuba diving and boat- SEABROOK | On Wednesday, May 25 at 5 p.m., the OF 2005 SEASON rough night and was sum- Johnson-1519, 2. J. Gordon- ing,” Gordon said. “I just Seabrook Library will host a program for all NASCAR fans. BY GERALD HODGES moned to the NASCAR 1392, 3. Biffle-1371, 4. take a different route, you The Dale Earnhardt movie — “3” — will be shown at the SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS hauler after the race. Busch-1290, 5. E. Sadler- know. I want to get as far library, with a NASCAR collectibles swap meet following DARLINGON, SC | He hit the wall on the 1267, 6. Martin-1226, 7. away from racing as possi- the film. Interested participants are invited to bring their Greg Biffle won Saturday’s first lap and had to pit for Stewart-1222, 8. McMurray- ble. I feel like I’ve been rac- diecast and other collectibles, and to buy, sell, or trade. Nextel Cup race for his repairs. Later in the race, 1217, 9. Earnhardt-1212, 10. ing pretty hard since I was 8 Refreshments will be served. third win of this season and NASCAR officials said he Newman-1205. years old. To me, it’s just The library is located at 101 Centennial Street in Seabrook. fourth time in the last 11 moved into the wrong posi- The top-10 Busch Series nice to have other interests Space is limited; call the library at (603) 474-2044 to reserve races. He won the season- tion during a caution. He drivers after 11 of 35: 1. besides racing. a seat. ending Ford 400 at Home- was ordered to move fur- Edwards-1612, 2. Bowyer- “I love racing, and if I stead-Miami Speedway ther back in the line of cars, 1469, 3. Sorenson-1456, 4. got behind the wheel of a EVENING OF POETRY FEATURES JOHN PERRAULT and then captured the Auto but refused. Truex Jr.-1430, 5. Lewis- sprint car or a midget I’d NORTH HAMPTON | Poet and balladeer John Perrault Club 500 at California and He was sent to the pits 1328, 6. K. Wallace-1321, 7. enjoy it. But I just choose to will be the featured guest at an evening of poetry at North Samsung RadioShack 500 for a two-lap penalty. While Stremme-1304, 8. Hamlin- venture out there and travel Hampton Public Library on Wednesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at Texas earlier this year. in the pits, officials ordered 1295, 9. Biffle-1224, 10. and go places, and do The program is free and open to all. Even though he led the him to turn off his engine. Wood-1205. things that I want to do.” Perrault — who also practices law, teaches literature and most laps on the treacher- He responded by revving it performs as a musician — has recently published a new ous 1.366-mile, egg-shaped up, and then tossing a FROM THE PITS WEEKEND RACING volume of poems, “Here Comes the Old Man Now.” Darlington oval, he fell water bottle out the win- DARLINGTON, SC | RICHMOND, VA | The This program is the final part of the “Well-Versed in the behind on a late pit stop, dow, hitting an official. Sterling Marlin finished the Nextel Cup and Busch Seacoast” series sponsored this spring by Seacoast area but got another chance There was no word from 650th start of his career in series are at Richmond, Vir- public libraries. It will be hosted by Tony Marino, and will when Mark Martin spun, NASCAR as to whether he 41st place. Marlin and his ginia, while the Craftsman include an “open mike” opportunity for audience mem- bers. bringing out the 12th cau- will be given additional team have had very little to Trucks race on the 0.5-mile North Hampton Public Library is located on Atlantic tion flag just five laps from penalties. celebrate this year, and Mansfield, Ohio track. Avenue in North Hampton. For more information, call the the scheduled finish. Jeff Gordon moved into unless the Columbia, TN Friday, May 13, Busch library at (603) 964-6326 or e-mail [email protected]. Ryan Newman, who second place in the season driver can get back in Victo- Series Funai 250, race 12 of had taken charge late in the standings, 127 points ry Lane, he won’t be at 35, Starting time: 7:30 p.m. YANKEE HUMOR RULES IN LIBRARY PROGRAM race, chose to stay on the behind Jimmie Johnson. Bif- Chip Ganassi Racing next (EST); TV: FX Channel; Dis- NORTH HAMPTON | The North Hampton Historical track while Biffle and sev- fle is third, 148 behind, season. tance: 250 laps/ 187 miles; Society will present “An Evening of New Hampshire eral other contenders pitted while Busch wound up 37th “Right now, we don’t Defending champion: Kyle Humor,” a New Hampshire Humanities Council program for tires. When the green and slipped from second to have a plan for Sterling next Busch, Chevrolet. featuring Rebecca Rule. Cyan flag waved again for a two- fourth, 229 points back. year,’ said Ganassi. “But if Saturday, May 14, Nextel Rebecca (MA, UNH) is a writer, author, storyteller and, lap shootout, beginning on Finishing order: 1. Greg he wins a couple races, it’s Cup Chevy American Revo- above all, a humorist who sees humor in such typically Magenta lap 369 of the 370-lap race, Biffle, 2. Jeff Gordon, 3. not like we can’t change our lution 400, race 11 of 36, New Hampshire adventures as a “tug-of-war over a dump Biffle, who was in fourth, Kasey Kahne, 4. Mark Mar- plans.” Starting time: 7 p.m. (EST); sticker.” took advantage of fresh tin, 5. Ryan Newman, 6. During a caution period TV: FX Channel; Distance: This wonderful program of Yankee humor is sure to tires. He passed Carl Jamie McMurray, 7. Jimmie on lap 195 at Darlington, 400 laps/ 300 miles; delight the heart when it’s presented on Monday, May 16 at Yellow Edwards, Ken Schrader Johnson, 8. Dale Earnhardt Dale Jr. registered some Defending champion: Dale 7:30 p.m. at the North Hampton Library, located on Atlantic and, finally, Newman Jr., 9. Carl Edwards, 10. suggestions for his team. Earnhardt Jr. Avenue. It is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (603) 964-6326. before taking the white flag Tony Stewart, 11. Joe (Because of the team-swap Sunday, May 15, Crafts- Black for the last lap. Nemechek, 12. Rusty Wal- at DEI, Dale Jr. is driving man Truck Ohio 250, race 6 SEEKS VOLUNTEERS “We needed that last lace, 13. Ricky Rudd, 14. cars originally prepared for of 25, Starting time: 2 p.m. EPONA caution,” said Biffle. “There Kevin Harvick, 15. Dale Jar- Michael Waltrip). Said Dale (EST); TV: Speed Channel; EPPING | Equine Protection of North America (EPONA), was no question in my rett, 16. Brian Vickers, 17. Jr., “This car’s gas pedal Distance250 laps/125 miles; one of the top 10 horse rescue facilities in the United States, mind we were coming for Bobby Labonte, 18. Ken needs to be moved down. Defending champion: Jack is currently seeking volunteers. tires no matter what Schrader, 19. Mike Bliss, 20. I’m barely catchin’ it with Sprague, Chevrolet. Help is needed with ongoing barn work, administrative because for three laps you Elliott Sadler, 21.
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