Bridge Academy Offers Incoming Freshmen a Taste of Life in High School
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Rangers advance on in tournament Story on Page B1 THURSDAY,Newfound AUGUST 6, 2015 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM Landing COMPLIMENTARY Bridge Academy offers incoming freshmen a taste of life in high school BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] Besides a campus tour BRISTOL — Each and introduction to the summer, incoming logistics of how to move freshmen at Newfound around the building on Regional High School the bell schedule, there are invited to attend were field trips, too. Bridge Academy, a four- Last Wednesday, the day session designed to group went to Welling- help them become ac- ton State Park, where climated to life in high they spent time learning school and beyond. to work together and ac- This year, nearly 50 complish their goals. members of the Class Science teacher Pe- of 2019 took part in the ter Dumont led them in academy where they not an introduction to GPS only got to learn the ins systems then sent them and outs of a new school, out on the park’s Nature they got to make new Trail for geo-caching friends and have a lot of and journaling. fun along the way. “They’ll work in pairs Bonding and team to find ten locations building are a big part where they’ll collect a of the Bridge Academy, sticker, maybe get a re- said Amy Yeakel, who is ward like some candy, the Extended Learning then receive a prompt on Coordinator at NRHS something for them to and organizes the acade- write about in their jour- DONNA RHODES my program. nal,” Dumont explained. Mackenzie D. and Mackenzie L., both of Alexandria, paired up for a thought-provoking geo-cache exercise at Wellington State “This isn’t just an ori- For instance, one geo- Park as part of Newfound Regional High School’s Bridge Academy for incoming freshmen. entation. It’s more about cache was hidden be- who you are and what hind a fire pit and they tion’s prompt. that topic. Everyone New Hampton to you want to do in life,” were asked to consider Students also spent should be learning from she said. “There’s a lot how they will handle time with English De- you, including me,” said celebrate 117th Old of personal growth and tough times they may partment Chair David Harlow. team building going on encounter in the future. Harlow who spoke to The students then here this week.” “Fire can be a sym- them on how to make ef- split into teams to build Home Day this weekend The Academy is run bol of life or destruction. fective presentations. sand castles that they BY DONNA RHODES better with all that food in two separate sessions How will you find inter- “Relax in your pre- judged through the use [email protected] than baked beans and so groups are small nal fire to keep yourself sentations. You did the of a rubric. NEW HAMPTON — there will be plenty of enough to work effec- motivated when times research so you’re the This Saturday, Aug. 8, those available begin- tively together. get dark?” was that sta- expert in the room on SEE FRESHMEN, PAGE A14 will mark the Town of ning at noon. Besides a New Hampton’s 117th variety of baked bean Old Home Day cele- dishes provided for free bration, and they hope by local cooks, this year No special town meeting for property purchase many will join them for also marks the fifth year BY THOMAS P. CALDWELL St., they agreed to get the police department had a sally port to enable all the tradition and fun of Bean Hole Beans that Contributing Writer question before the vot- paid for indicated a need the police to bring pris- at the Town House, lo- will be cooked overnight BRISTOL — “We’re ers by mid-September, for more office space, oners in and out of the cated at 86 Town House right on the town house working on it, and that’s but faced with opposi- separate jail cells for SEE TOWN, PAGE A15 Rd., just off Route 104. grounds then served up all I can say.” tion from some mem- adults and juveniles, Local veterans will fresh and hot for Old So stated Janet Cote bers of the community get the day underway Home Day. after the Bristol Board who questioned whether at 10:30 a.m. with a flag The Garden Club will of Selectmen, of which officials had fully con- raising ceremony, and be on hand with plants Cote is the chair, took sidered all available op- then the focus will turn and other sale items the unusual step of vot- tions, they decided they to the activities held all along with a raffle for ing not to hold a special should hire an indepen- around the grounds. special gift baskets, and town meeting to take dent firm to assess what There will be an an- the New Hampton His- action on an option the the police department’s tique and classic car torical Building will be board had obtained a needs actually are. show, games for chil- open for a nostalgic look few weeks earlier to pur- On the 28th, they said dren, a Boot Drive, raffle at day’s gone by in the chase a Lake Street prop- they are still looking and tee shirt sales to aid community. COURTESY erty for possible use as a into hiring a firm, but Join Amy Smagula with NHDES for “Good the New Hampton Fire There is some great police station. they had not made a de- Department, and ham- entertainment slated for The vote that essen- cision on which one, and Weed and Bad Weed,” a Newfound Eco-Tour burgers, hot dogs and the day as well. From Some are native, and some are invasive. Take a Newfound Eco-Tour Aug. 13 from 1-3 p.m. and tially stalls the plans did not yet have an esti- learn the difference between native and invasive species to help keep Newfound invasive free! Join soda will be sold by the 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 to buy property from mate on how much the State Exotic Species expert Amy Smagula to learn about plants and animals that threaten our lakes New Hampton Police As- p.m., Gerry Grimo and and rivers. Some are so alike that only Amy or a DNA test can be sure. Get first-hand knowledge Newfound Boat Shoppe study would likely cost. from one of the best about what lives in the Lake, and what should be kept out at all costs. To sociation. register: Email Andrew at [email protected] or [email protected] or call 744- SEE OLD HOME, PAGE A14 and Marine Supply took Previous studies the 8689. Seating is limited - register now! Nothing could go place July 28 after the se- lectmen had entered into a nonpublic session to discuss a legal opinion. Local talent on display at Making It In Bristol When the select- BY DONNA RHODES men made the offer of [email protected] From clothing to kay- $520,000 to buy the land BRISTOL — Local tal- aks, art to jewelry, there and building at 838 Lake ents were on display last was something for ev- Saturday as the Bristol eryone. Historical Society’s Sec- Sylvia Bailey offered INDEX ond Annual “Making It her beautiful Bailey n In Bristol” craft fair got Bags that caught many Volume 2 • Number 32 underway in Central a lady’s eye while shar- Opinion .................. A4-A5 Square, spotlighting ing her booth were hand Obituaries ....................A5 much of what the town knit children’s wear has to offer. from Grammie Darlin’s Schools ......................A12 More than 20 vendors Sweaters. Towns ..........................A6 brought their wares to To dress up any out- Churches ......................A6 the town green and peo- fit, Heather Fauteux Arts & Ent. ...................A9 ple from near and far of Bloodstone Dragon soon flocked to down- brought her handmade Business .....................A11 town Bristol to shop on jewelry that included in- Sports ............B1-B3 & B6 a beautiful summer day. tricate hand-woven wire Classifieds ...............B4-B5 “This is a lot more bracelets. 22 pages in 2 sections than I expected it to “I’ve been making ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. be,” said Lil Furbish jewelry for as long as I Call us at (603) 279-4516 of Bridgewater as she can remember, but only DONNA RHODES email: [email protected] looked around the Bristol’s Central Square was transformed into an open air market last Saturday for the Second SEE TALENT, PAGE A15 www.salmonpress.com square. Annual “Making It In Bristol” event that showcased local businesses and talents. Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015 n Bristol’s Joe and Paula Denning honored with surprise fireworks display BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] of July Fireworks. Since the couple. BRISTOL — Resi- his retirement last win- “Joe, Paula, on behalf dents in Bristol enjoyed ter, Denning was not of RS Fireworks, the a spectacular fireworks available to help spear- Town of Bristol and ev- display last Saturday head that project and no eryone here tonight, we evening that was dedi- fireworks were held over want you to turn around cated to former Select- the holiday weekend. now and see how much man Joe Denning and “Basically, we abso- we love you,” she said as his wife Paula. lutely love that man. All a large heart display lit Town Administrator he’s done for this town up the field. “Tonight’s Michael Capone said the is admirable.