Scare up Some Fun for a Good Cause at White Tiger Karate's Haunted Hayride
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Scare up some fun for a good cause at White Tiger Karate’s haunted hayride BY DONNA RHODES “She’s the one who got [email protected] this whole thing started TILTON — Sensei and we just want to help Sharyl Geisert, the staff her as much as we can,” at White Tiger Karate said Geisert. and their students invite Without giving away everyone to come out any of the surprises to enjoy a great scare at found along the wood- the 13th Annual Haunt- ed trail, it’s fair to say ed Hayride and Hike, that the Haunted Hike is this year benefiting a something anyone who local young woman who likes a good scare should continues to battle a not miss. life-threatening illness. It isn’t all just Geisert said the event screams and bad dreams began in 2004 to help though. Young children Molly, a young girl from are asked to come before Franklin who was facing sundown when they can serious health matters. experience the trail yet Since that time White not be too frightened. Tiger Karate has desig- There is also a bounce nated other community house, goody bags, members in need to ben- crafts, a bonfire (if burn efit from their Hallow- permits are allowed), een frights and fun but food and beverages as Molly’s health con- available for purchase, dition worsens, they se- and other fun activities lected she and her fami- for families to enjoy. DONNA RHODES ly to be their focus again Older individuals of The staff from White Tiger Karate, along with some willing volunteers, hopes to share some thrills and chills with all at their 13th this year. SEE HAYRIDE, PAGE A12 annual Haunted Hayride and Hike in Tilton. Each year, proceeds from the event help local residents in need. Pemi Youth Center Tilton opens its doors Minor earthquake leaves BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] Sanbornton TILTON — Oct. 16 residents shaken up was the much anticipat- BY DONNA RHODES mont and Meredith as well. ed opening of the new [email protected] There were no reports of any Pemi Youth Center in SANBORNTON — At 5:41 p.m. damage as a result of this latest Tilton, and the facility is on Tuesday, Oct. 17, a 1.9-magnitude tremor. ready to welcome select earthquake caught the attention of Small earthquakes of this type students from Grades residents in Sanbornton when they are not uncommon in New En- five through 12 through- not only felt the earth shake, but gland. IN just the past five months out the Winnisquam Re- heard a loud “bang” followed by ten quakes, ranging from 1.6 to 2.2 gional School District. windows rattling in their homes. in magnitude, have occurred in a The staff and volunteers Both the Weston Observatory in number of areas throughout north- will provide them with Manchester and scientists from the ern Massachusetts, New Hamp- educational and social U.S. Geological Survey confirmed shire and southern Maine. Locally, support as well as en- that the center of the quake was Sanbornton, Laconia and towns couragement in all they located approximately three miles on the north side of Lake Winnipe- do. northwest of Sanbornton Village, saukee experience several slight “This center wouldn’t near a section of town know as Gaza tremors over the course of a year be here, though, without Corners. The rumbling also spread but none have ever been the source Doug and Karen Rollins, from there to other parts of the re- of any real damage or concern, and who’ve leased us the gion, with reports of the noise and most go unnoticed by residents. building and provided strong vibrations coming from Bel- us with a location right across the street from New Pickle Ball program offers a chance to have fun and forge new friendships BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] SANBORNTON — COURTESY The new Pemi Youth Center, located at 448 West Main St. in Meet Pickle Ball. It’s a Tilton, is now open and eager to support children in grades five little bit badminton, a lit- through 12 from the Winnisquam School District. tle bit ping-pong, a little bit tennis, and a whole the high school and mid- there for afterschool as- lot of fun, and each week, dle school,” said Stephen sistance and activities. the Sanbornton Recre- Rock, the President of Rock’s wife Jae-Ann ation Commission in- the Tilton Pemi Youth also serves as one of 11 vites adults throughout Center’s Board of Direc- board members for the the Winnisquam Region tors. new Pemi Youth Center to join them for a night The concept for Pemi Tilton. She said they are out that will introduce Youth Center began in SEE PYC, PAGE A12 them to new friendships downtown Plymouth and great exercise. in 1999, when Glenda Julie Lonergan, Rec- Toomey saw a need to INDEX reation Coordinator for provide a nurturing, n the commission, said home style environment Volume 9 • Number 44 the program began last for youth in the after 26 Pages in 2 Section spring and has seen a lot school hours of the day. DONNA RHODES Classifieds .......................B4-9 of enthusiasm from par- Nancy Stock returns a serve during a low impact but fun and invigorating game of Pickle Ball Creating a center for lo- ticipants. at Sanbornton Central School last Thursday evening. cal youth in Plymouth’s Editorial Page ....................A4 “This isn’t just for former 1800’s firehouse, North Country Notebook...A4 Sanbornton residents, The history of Pickle later served as Lt. spirits, he tried to set up which was once also the though. I want to see Ball goes back to Bain- Governor of Washing- a badminton court, but publishing facility for Obituaries ..........................A6 people from Northfield, bridge Island, Wash. ton, came back from a couldn’t find the shut- the Plymouth Record Sports .............................B1-3 Tilton and all the sur- in the year 1965. Joel game of golf with his tlecock, so they used a Enterprise (a fellow rounding towns come Pritchard, who was friends one day to find wiffle ball instead. With member of the Salmon ©2017, Salmon Press, LLC. out to have a lot of fun elected to the U.S. House his family sitting home a few adaptions to the Press family), she soon Call us at (603) 279-4516 with us,” said Lonergan. of Representatives and bored. To lighten their SEE PICKLE, PAGE A12 found students flocking email: [email protected] A2 October 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n PINES HAPPENINGS Halloween Party dents, $55.00 for non-res- The Pines Commu- bird houses, woodcrafts program is for chil- Vacation Camps. The Pines Annual idents. We have four nity Center will have and baskets, jewelry, dren in Kindergarten Free Spook-tacular Hal- Traveling Basketball a parent information make up and personal through Grade 5. Nov. Yoga Class loween Party is com- teams, Boys Grades 3-4, meeting on Wednesday, care products, to name 9, we will eat our lunch- Yoga Class with Kelly ing up on Friday, Oct. Girls Grades 3-4, Boys Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. to just a few. The Pines es with visiting veter- Lang continues on Mon- 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Grades 5-6, and Girls explain the changes in will be selling conces- ans from the Veterans’ days, from 7 to 8 p.m. The party is for kids up Grades 5-6. Traveling the Ski and Snowboard sions and baked goods, Home and do some ac- The cost is $12 per class, through Grade 5. Come Basketball costs $55 per Lessons Program at and there will be raffles tivities with them. Chil- or $45 for a block of five dressed to scare! There child for Tilton-North- Gunstock and the new during the day. Stop by dren should bring their classes. Participants are free crafts for kids field residents, $65 for registration process. and get a head start on own lunches, snacks need a yoga mat and a at the make and take ta- non-residents. This meeting is for Til- your Christmas shop- and drinks, and have water bottle. You may bles, free goodie bags for All practices and ton, Northfield and San- ping! Vendor registra- outdoor clothing. Regis- register in advance at the first 50 kids, prize home games are at bornton residents, and tion ends Friday, Oct. ter by Wednesday, Nov. the Pines, or online un- drawings for kids with Southwick School. Prac- the Sanbornton Recre- 27. If you are interest- 8, cost $35. On Nov. 22, der Adult Sports and Fit- costumes, games, and tice dates and times can ation Director will also ed in selling your own we will do Thanksgiving ness, or just drop in and seasonal treats for sale be found on our website be present. Participants handcrafted items here, themed activities, make check the class out. Kel- at the concession stand. and our Facebook page must be registered with please contact Recre- ceramics, and send out ly is a certified yoga in- No advance registration Games for Traveling both their recreation ation Director Saman- for pizza for lunch. Reg- structor and life coach, necessary. If you belong Basketball start in De- department and with tha Magoon at pccpro- ister by Tuesday, Nov. and the author of “Live to a group or organiza- cember. Parents are re- Gunstock. Attendance gramdirector@gmail. 21, cost of $37 includes Free & Dream: 7 Steps tion that is interested in sponsible for transport- at this meeting is strong- com or 286-8653.