LRGH Auxiliary Announces Annual Fall Craft Fair
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Record crowds turn out for Tanger’s Fit for a Cure 5K BY DONNA RHODES asm of the record crowds cancer equipment and pro- Stiles, Chief Human Rela- ticipants and thank them for made their final dash for the [email protected] who arrived at the Tanger grams at Lakes Region Gen- tions Officer and Senior Vice their support. finish line to the cheers of the Outlet Center in Tilton last eral Hospital. President/Administrative “Remember that wherev- crowd. Leading the way once TILTON — Gloomy skies Sunday for the Fit for the LRGHealthcare’s presi- and Support Services for the er you finish this race, first, again was Sam Woods of La- were no match for the sunny Cure 5K Run/Walk, all help- dent and CEO Tom Clair- organization, were on hand last or somewhere in the mid- conia, who completed the smiles and all the enthusi- ing to raise money for breast mont, along with Suzanne to greet the hundreds of par- dle, you are all champions,” race in just 18 minutes, fol- Stiles said. lowed by Gilford 15-year-old Also inspiring the run- Ryan LaFrance and Thomas ners and walkers was one of Jarvela of Center Barnstead. this year’s Under Armour Dave Irving of New Hampton Power in Pink representa- finished fourth overall, and tives, breast cancer survivor Northfield’s Mike Roy was Tina Kennis of New Jersey. right behind him. “Cancer changed my life, Abbey Gosling of Laconia but it’s my life, and I am de- also had an impressive show- ciding how to live it now,” ing for the women, coming in said Kennis. sixth overall with a time of After a lively warm-up 19:28. Gosling was followed time with Kennis and Com- by 15-year-old Erin McNama- munity Health Educator ra of Sanbornton and 17- Tammy Levesque, the gun year-old Sarah Morrissette of sounded, and everyone head- Laconia. ed out onto the sanctioned For many, it wasn’t about course to complete the 3.1- the finish, but more about the mile circuit along Route 132 journey. Winnisquam Re- in Tilton, where many people gional High School physical lined the roads to cheer on education teacher Amy Dut- the participants. ton is a cancer survivor, and In what seemed like no came out last week for her time at all, the first runners first ever 5K event. Prior to appeared on the hill as they SEE 5K, PAGE A12 DONNA RHODES Winnisquam Middle School students Hallie McNamara, Kirsten Chandonnet, Ashley Chamberlain and Makenzie Snow were among the many students from all across the Lakes Region who participated in the Fit for the Cure 5K Run/Walk at Tanger Outlet Center on Sunday. Chandonnet was also pre- sented with one of the top awards for her finish in the Under 14 age group. WRHS administrators clear up rumors surrounding yearbook tribute BY DONNA RHODES best be handled, but first, tion feared that might ulti- kids at more risk,” explained [email protected] they had to wade through mately become a negative in- Davis. “We have to think of what was fact and what was fluence on other students at them, as well.” TILTON — Things are DONNA RHODES fiction. the school. The controversy began Jennifer Moulton is the new library director of Hall Memorial Library, quiet once again at Win- “Basically, we (had) some- In response to the request, when students allegedly and looks forward to getting to know the residents of Northfield and nisquam Regional High thing that took on a life of its the school consulted several spread the word that a peti- Tilton during a daylong Meet and Greet at the library on Oct. 12. School after rumors and mis- own,” said Superintendent agencies, including the Na- tion to include a page for information flew among stu- Dr. Tammy Davis on Friday tional Alliance on Mental Ill- Nixon was shredded by a dents last week, all of it sur- afternoon. “There’s been a ness, the New Hampshire yearbook advisor, prompting rounding a petition for a lot of misinformation put out Disaster Behavioral Re- the creation of an online pe- yearbook tribute seniors New Director there via technology.” sponse Team and the Ameri- tition on the Internet. That wanted to create in memory Nixon, who was part of can Foundation for Suicide petition claimed Nixon’s pho- of former classmate Ali the Class of 2013, committed Prevention, to seek guidance to was not going to be in- Nixon. suicide in May of 2011. Her on how best to address the cluded in the yearbook, and steps in at Hall Administrators learned of classmates, many still griev- sensitive issue. sought support from others. the situation at approximate- ing her loss, wanted to create “We have at-risk students In just a short time, it re- ly 10:30 a.m. last Friday a full page tribute for their here, and we don’t want to ceived more than 1,500 online morning, and immediately Memorial Library friend, but the administra- glorify suicide and put those met to discuss how it should SEE TRIBUTE, PAGE A12 BY DONNA RHODES in that role, however, until [email protected] she decided it was time to complete her studies at NORTHFIELD — The new SUNY’s University of Buffa- Dine at Dipsy Doodle face in front of the spectacu- lo. As she worked on her Mas- lar stained glass windows in ter’s degree in Library Sci- the director’s office at Hall ence, she also worked as a ref- Memorial Library is Jen- erence desk intern and a stu- and donate to a good nifer Moulton of Laconia, dent assistant to the George and she is very happy to now C. Kelley Collection at the call the library her new university’s library. cause this weekend home. “I remember my friends “Every morning, I wake teasing me about being a li- up with a smile when I real- BY DONNA RHODES Jonathan Dupuis open their brarian, but really, I have al- ize I have to go to work,” [email protected] freezers and their hearts as ways wanted to end up with Moulton said. “That’s such a they contribute their closing a job just like this here at Hall great feeling for me.” NORTHFIELD — As sum- day’s profits to a charitable Memorial Library,” said Moulton comes to North- mer winds down, things are cause. Over the past four Moulton. field with a variety of expe- revving up at Dipsy Doodle years, they have benefited After graduation, she riences where, throughout Dairy Bar in Northfield, the Winnisquam Regional moved back to New Hamp- her career,she has enveloped where they are getting ready School District’s Kids Fund shire to be near her family, herself in the academic for their season ending Din- twice, contributed to Fuel for and has served as a reference world and the world of li- ing for Donations Day on Oct. Seniors, and last year helped librarian at Daniel Webster brary science. 7. an employee facing cancer by College, worked with YBP Li- She grew up in Meredith, Each year, owners Rob hosting Stacey’s Day to sup- brary Services in Con- and after graduating from Pearlman and Judy and port her in her fight for good toocook, and was a medical Plymouth State University health. librarian for five years at with a degree in History and INDEX “We started doing this be- Lakes Region General Hospi- Humanities, she first took a ■ cause we wanted to figure out tal. job as a residence life direc- Volume 5 • Number xx what to do with all the food at She was recently married, tor at the University of Alas- 20 Pages in 2 Section the end of the year, and help and said that while she loves ka in Fairbanks. Community Commentary ..A5-6 the community, too,” said to travel, it has been great to “After I was in Alaska for Judy Dupuis. “It’s a way to once again be home amongst Editorial Page .......................A4 awhile, I decided I really end our season on a high her family and friends. wanted to be back in the note.” While reference work is North Country Notebook .....A7 same time zone as my family, Even employees of Dipsy her passion, Moulton said Schools..............................A7-8 so I took a job at (State Uni- Doodle join in the spirit of she is excited about her job at versity of New York) Gene- Culture................................A11 giving back to the communi- HML, which will allow her so DONNA RHODES seo,” Moulton said. “I knew I ty by volunteering their time many other experiences and On Oct. 7, Dipsy Doodle Dairy Bar in Northfield will close for the season couldn’t be a residence di- Obituaries...........................A12 for the day. so many ways to serve the with its annual Dining for Donations Day. Co-owner Judy Dupuis and rector forever, but it was su- ©2011, Salmon Press, LLC. This year, the Pines Com- communities of Northfield Pines Community Center director Jim Doane hold aloft the “Pines Cone,” per fun.” Call us at (603) 279-4516 SEE DONATE, PAGE A11 which will be used to collect additional donations for the center this At Geneseo, she continued SEE MOULTON, PAGE A12 email: [email protected] year. A2 October 4, 2012 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO ■ St. Mary of the Assumption auction offers items from A to Z include sports tickets, an E- parish. need feel intimidated about event will take place begin- reader, gift baskets, many Murphy’s husband Mike making a bid.