Car Fire Found to Be an Act of Arson to Local Law Enforcement Agencies When They Find by DONNA RHODES Department Were Able and an Investigation Im- the Toyota

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Legion teams up with Friends Helping Friends to combat addiction

BY DONNA RHODES Besides the dinner lice Department has giv- [email protected] and performances by a en 100-percent in back- NORTHFIELD — disc jockey and two live ing what we’re trying to With The Beatles' fa- bands, there were also do and if they or other bled lyrics, “I get by nearly 30 raffles held police departments in with a little help from that night. From seats at the area have someone my friends” ringing in the July NASCAR race addicted to opiates in their hearts and minds, in Loudon and Darius need of something, we’ll more than 100 people Rucker concert tickets be there for them,” she attended a spaghetti in Gilford, to handmade said. “If that’s what we dinner and dance at the crafts, furniture and have to do to begin help- Whiteman-Davidson gift certificates to Steele ing people in our com- American Legion Post Hill, Gabriel’s Salon and munity, then that’s what 49 on Park Street last other local businesses, we’ll do.” Friday night to support there was something for John Guay of North- the locally based group everyone. field has been helping Friends Helping Friends “It’s just amazing how Keyser gain support in in their efforts to quell people and businesses in the local communities the rise in heroin and this community have and said it has been a opiate drug addiction stepped up to lend a very worthwhile en- in the Tilton/Northfield Donna Rhodes hand. We really appreci- deavor. communities. Representatives from American Legion Post 49 of Tilton and Northfield presented a check for ate them all,” said Key- “We kind of started Cathy Keyser of $500 to members of a new local organization, Friends Helping Friends, which is reaching out to ser. all of this on the whim of Northfield has been assist residents battling heroin and opiate addictions. From left to right are Post 49 Auxiliary She said she was also trying to do something President Jacki Newton, John Guay and Cathy Keyser of Friends Helping Friends, Commander busy organizing the grateful for Northfield to help people with ad- Joe Newton and John Chase of Post 49, and the Auxiliary’s Second Vice-President Mary Beaudin. group over the last sev- Police Chief John Raf- dictions and where it’s eral months, and was at raising funds for those “We had 125 seats bought tickets anyway faelly who has joined going now is way over excited about the turn- who need assistance in available and sold them to support what we’re in the Friends Helping the top. So many peo- out for last weekend’s their battle against drug all. While some peo- doing here tonight,” she Friends initiative. ple have been willing to inaugural event, aimed addiction. ple couldn’t come, they said. “The Northfield Po- pitch in,” he said. Money raised by Friends Helping Friends will be made available Car fire found to be an act of arson to local law enforcement agencies when they find BY DONNA RHODES Department were able and an investigation im- the Toyota. scene. a person willing to go to [email protected] to quickly extinguish mediately got underway. The officers then is- “A few minutes after treatment and/or rehab BELMONT — At 9:34 the fire, the vehicle still On duty officers sued a BOLO (Be On the the BOLO went out, an centers who may not a.m. last Tuesday, a res- sustained damage to the from Belmont Police Look Out) alert through alert Tilton officer locat- have the means to do so. ident of 38 Concord St. exterior paint as well as Department inter- the Belknap County ed the suspect vehicle at It could also help with in Belmont alerted the interior smoke damage. viewed witnesses from Sheriff’s dispatch sys- a residence in Tilton,” other needs that will as- fire and police depart- Once the fire was out, the neighborhood and tem and, according to he stated in his press re- sist them in the recovery ments that their 2000 it was determined that learned that the driver Belmont Police Lt. Rich- lease this past Monday. process. Toyota Corolla was on the cause of the fire in- of a passing vehicle was ard Mann, a suspect Officers assisting in In time, the group fire, and while mem- volved a container that seen throwing a lit, gas- was soon found just a the investigation found hopes that the New bers of the Belmont Fire held a flammable liquid oline-filled container at few short miles from the further evidence of any Hampshire Charitable alleged involvement in Foundation will be able the vehicle itself, which to partner them with a Veterans' Home displays piece of WTC Mann said had fresh local nonprofit agency burn damage to an inte- so even more might be rior door panel. done to support those in Along with other need. wreckage in tribute to heroes of 9/11 evidence gathered, ad- Assisting them in ditional proof came their cause last week- BY DONNA RHODES sitting in a chair and through surveillance end, however, were the [email protected] hearing about the situ- video from a local gas men and women of the TILTON — The ation. All of a sudden, station where cameras Tilton-Northfield based events of Sept. 11, 2001 the Canadian Broad- recorded the suspect American Legion and still stand out in many SEE TRIBUTE, PAGE A11 SEE CAR FIRE, PAGE A11 SEE LEGION, PAGE A11 people’s minds, and the residents of the New Hampshire Veterans’ Shaker voters to decide the Home in Tilton have been remembering that dark day in the nation’s future of a piece of Belmont's past history through a piece of warped metal from BY DONNA RHODES the World Trade Tow- [email protected] ers that placed on dis- BELMONT — On play there through the March 4, voters of the month of February. Shaker Regional School Courtesy of the Goff- District will be voicing stown Fire Department, their opinions and cast- the metal shows the ing their votes on a num- heat and impact en- ber of matters, including dured by the buildings’ a $21,739,870 operating structure when planes budget, a collective bar- were flown deliberate- gaining agreement for ly into the hub of New the Shaker Regional Ed- Courtesy York City’s financial ucation Support Profes- An old postcard shows the Gale School in its early days. district. The mere sight sional Association, and Next week, voters of Shaker of the piece brings back the addition of $75,000 Regional School District will many memories of that to the Facilities and be asked to decide the fate of INDEX fateful day. Donna Rhodes Grounds Expendable the iconic structure overlook- n “It’s incredible that WWII Navy veteran Joseph (J.B.) Butler pauses beside a tribute Trust Fund, but three ing Belmont Village. Volume 8 • Number 9 metal that thick could to the heroes of 9/11 featuring an actual remnant of the World other articles on the town to build a central 20 Pages in 2 Section be melted like this,” Trade Center. The piece is on display at the New Hampshire warrant will address the school in the village. Editorial Page...... A4 said Leonard Stuart, the Veterans’ Home this month, courtesy of the Goffstown Fire Gale School building. A Until that time students Department. Program Information committee of dedicated attended one of the sev- North Country Notebook.A5 Officer at NHVH who fore it all collapsed.” ries of that September men and women in Bel- eral one-room schools helped bring the display NHVH resident Jo- morning in 2001. mont hope to have sup- scattered throughout the to the Veterans’ Home. seph Butler, a WWII “My wife and I had a port that night to save community. Local News...... A2-3, A7-9 “It makes you think U.S. Navy veteran, was vacation home in Que- the historical structure. The town grew over about all that happened one of the first residents bec, Canada, just 40 The Gale School was the years and eventu- Obituaries...... A6 that day and the firemen who made a point to miles above Fort Kent, built in 1894 by Cyrus ally a high school (now ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. and people who might view the tribute to the Maine, and we were Norris and named for the middle school) was Call us at (603) 279-4516 have been standing on heroes of 9/11, and he up there that day,” he Napoleon B. Gale, who built out in front of the email: [email protected] that piece of metal be- shared his own memo- recalled. “I remember donated $10,000 for the SEE GALE, PAGE A11 A2 February 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n PINES LIBRARY n

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Zumba, for teens and through March 31. Each summer between now day. The Pines is offer- Saturday, March 26, Cook-Off adults, beginning in class is open to all ages, and March 15. All regis- ing a Vacation Camp for for our Annual Easter Calling all local cooks March. The class will from children aged sev- tration ends June 10, and kids in Kindergarten Breakfast fundraiser. and chefs! The first be on Tuesdays, from en to adults. The Begin- all summer fees must be through Grade 5. This The Tilton-Northfield annual Pines’ Mac ‘n’ 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., with ners’ Class is from 5:30 to paid in advance by this is a Games and Pizza Recreation Council Cheese Cook-Off is com- the Ab-Burst from 6:15 6:30 p.m. The Advanced time. Playground is Day. Children may and the Pines staff will ing on March 20. Now to 6:25 p.m. Class is Class is from 6:30 to 7:30 June 20 through Aug. 12, bring their own games serve a hearty break- is the chance to show scheduled for March 15 p.m. Cost for the four- 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The from home; board fast of pancakes, French off your very own mac- through April 19. The week session is $45 per cost per week for the games, card games and toast, sausage, bacon, aroni and cheese mas- cost for the six-week person. All equipment first seven weeks is $65 video games. We do not scrambled eggs, toast, terpieces. Be creative! session is $40. Five par- is provided. Please for children from Tilton allow the children to juice and hot beverag- There will be cash ticipants, registered in register in advance, and Northfield, $75 for trade their cards. Vid- es. Breakfast is served prizes and a People’s advance, are needed to online or at the Pines, non-residents. The last eo games must be rat- from 7:30 until 10 a.m. Choice Award. This is run the class. You may by Tuesday, March 8. week of Playground is ed E, please. We will The Easter Bunny will open to both amateur register online through Online registration is $80 for Tilton and North- send out for pizza for visit between 8:30 and and professional cooks, the Pines’ website, un- under Youth and Fam- field residents, $90 for lunch. The cost for the 9:30 a.m., and there will individuals and teams. der Adult Health and ily Sports. There is a non-residents, due to a day is $32. Children be an Easter Egg Hunt, Area Home Economics Fitness, or in person at family discount avail- special field trip. Red may be dropped off as weather permitting, for classes and restaurants the Pines. Registration able when registering in Cross Swimming Les- early as 7 a.m., and children through grade are invited to send ends March 14. person at the Pines; the sons are available for must be picked up by 5, starting at 9 a.m. The teams. Entries are to cost for each additional campers for $50 for res- 5:30 p.m. They must be cost of the breakfast is be prepared off-site and Children’s Dance family member is $42 idents, $60 for non-resi- registered in advance, $5 for adults and $3.50 brought to the Pines for Classes per person. A minimum dents. These lessons are online through our for children under age the competition. Con- In partnership with of eight participants are for Playground partici- website or at the Pines, 12, the total cost per im- testants must prepare Dancing Feet Studios required for each class pants only. To receive by Wednesday, March mediate family not to enough Mac ‘n’ Cheese we are offering anoth- to run, with a maximum the 20 percent discount 23, to participate. On- exceed $25. to provide samples to er session of children’s of twelve participants. register at the Pines, or line registration is un- the public for the du- dance classes from online through our Web der 2015-2016 Vacation Information Coming ration of the two-hour March 15 through April Summer Playground site, www.pinescom- Camps. A minimum of Soon: tasting. The judging 9. There will be two and Swim Program munitycenter.com. five kids are needed to April Vacation Camp will take place between six-week classes, Pre-K Registration for the Online registration is run this program. Chil- The Pines’ Community noon and 2 p.m., and the Ballet, for children ages Pines’ Summer Play- under 2016 Summer dren should bring their Yard Sale awards ceremony will two and a half through ground Program, for Playground and Swim. snacks, drinks, and out- Challenger Sports be at 2:30 p.m. Contes- four, 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., kids in Kindergarten More details to come. door clothing. We will Summer Camps tants must register in cost $30, and Jazz and through Grade 5, is now play outside if possible. Counselor-in-Training advance by March 7, $25 Hip-Hop for children open. We’re offering a Teachers’ Workshop programs per individual cook or ages five through 10, 20 percent Winter Reg- Day Pre-Kindergarten team. Admittance to the 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. for $40. istration discount for There is no school on Easter Breakfast Summer Camp tasting is $5 for adults, Five dancers, registered people registering and Friday, March 25, due Join us at the Pines Teen Camp $2 for children ages sev- in advance, are needed paying in full for the to a teachers’ workshop Community Center on Swimming Lessons en to 17, and free to chil- to run each class. You dren 6 and under. Join may register online HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS us for this inaugural through the Pines’ web- n event promoting local site or in person at the culinary talent. Check Pines. Online registra- Tilton/Northfield p.m. Season 1 of our NEW York and was made of out the Pines’ Web site tion is under Children’s Project Teen, 3 p.m. weekly after-school over 5 million bricks; for more information, Programs 2015-2016. Monday, Feb. 29 Yahtzee math club will continue a 1:1 scale model of an or contact Brittni Stew- Chess Club, 4-7 p.m. Bananagrams for to meet every Thursday X-wing fighter. (wikipe- art at pccprogramdirec- Beginning and Adult Games Night, 6 Kids, 3:30 p.m. through March 10th. Ad- dia) [email protected]. Reg- Advanced Archery p.m. Great spelling game! vance registration is re- istration packets are Classes Scattergories For kids ages 10 and un- quired and spots are still New Books! available at the Pines. We are offering two der. available if you would “The Readers of Bro- Olympic-style Archery Tuesday, March 1 like to join in. Please ken Wheel Recommend Zumba Classes from Archery in Spanish Club, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 2 register for the appropri- : A Novel” by Katarina The Pines and Danc- Motion in March. The Quilters' Circle, 11 Story Time, 10:30 and ate age group - Grades Bivald ing Feet Studios will classes will be on Thurs- a.m.-3 p.m. 11:30 a.m. K-2 meet at 4 p.m. and “The Cross-Country offer a new session of day evenings, March 10 Tech Tuesday, 2-4 Dr. Suess Grades 3-5 meet at 4:30 Quilters : An Elm Creek Arts and Crafts, 3:30 p.m. Crazy 8’s Math Club Quilts Novel” by Jenni- p.m. is sponsored by Bedtime fer Chiaverini Grab-A-Bag Math. “Ex-Isle : A Novel” by Magic the Gathering, Peter Clines 4 p.m. Friday, March 4 “The Forgetting Time Chance Anderson fa- Sit and Knit, 2-5 p.m. : A Novel” by Sharon cilitates... No cards? We Guskin share. Saturday, March 5 “After She's Gone” by Let's Go Lego, 10 a.m. Lisa Jackson Thursday, March 3 In May 2013, the larg- “Sonoma Rose: An Crazy 8's Math Club, 4 est model ever created Elm Creek Quilts Novel” and 4:30 p.m. was displayed in New by Jennifer Chiaverini BELMONT POLICE LOG n BELMONT — The rested on Feb. 13 for arrested on Feb. 17 Belmont Police Depart- Driving After Revoca- for Criminal Mischief ment responded to 102 tion or Suspension. (Vandalism) and Theft; calls for service and Leo Hanson, age All Other. made the following ar- 49, of Gilmanton was Scott I. Mackay, age Hannaford Pharmacy rests during the week arrested following an 46, of Belmont was ar- of Feb. 12-18. accident on Feb. 13 for rested on Feb. 17 for Katrina Keene, age Driving After Revo- Driving After Revoca- Gilford 29, of Belmont was ar- cation or Suspension, tion or Suspension and rested on Feb. 12 in Simple Assault, and Use of a Mobile Elec- connection with an Resisting Arrest or tronic Device While Look at our great prices!! outstanding warrant is- Detention. Two other Driving; Prohibition. sued by the Gilmanton adults also present at A 15-year-old juve- 30 Day 90 Day Police Department. the scene were taken nile was arrested on Christopher R. Mul- into protective custody Feb. 17 for Criminal Supply* Supply* ley, age 28, of Belmont for intoxication. Mischief (Vandalism). Atorvastatin $4.00 $9.99 was arrested on Feb. 12 An adult female from Dawna Granfield, in connection with an Belmont was invol- age 33, of Concord was Lisinopril $4.00 $9.99 outstanding warrant is- untarily admitted for arrested on Feb. 18 in Losartan $4.00 $9.99 sued by Belknap Coun- emergency treatment connection with an ty Superior Court. on Feb. 16. outstanding bench war- LosartanHCTZ $4.00 $9.99 Ronald Judkins, age Jennifer L. Schwartz, rant issued by Concord Pantoprazole $4.00 $9.99 57, of Belmont was ar- age 40, of Amherst was Circuit Court. Sertraline $4.00 $9.99 SANBORNTON POLICE LOG Simvastatin $4.00 $9.99 n

Pioglitazone $4.00 $9.99 SANBORNTON following arrests during in the arrest of Katelyn *these are prices using our Hannaford Healthy Saver Plan — The Sanbornton the week ending Feb. 13. E. Spring, age 22, of Police Department re- Officers from San- Franklin on Feb. 7. sponded to 43 calls for bornton assisted the Til- Ryan C. Barden, age service and made the ton Police Department 21, of Tilton was arrest- Come by for one stop shopping! ed on Feb. 7 for Pos- SHELLY BREWER, ABR®, AREP session of Controlled Meet our friendly staff REALTOR® Drugs and Possession (603) 581-2879 DIRECT of Drugs in a Motor Ve- & start saving on your prescriptions! (603) 677-2535 CELL [email protected] hicle. Barden is due to appear at Franklin Dis- There are over 200 medications trict Court on March 15 on the Hannaford Healthy Saver! at 8:15 a.m. The breakdown of Reach us at (603) 527-4142 the remaining calls was with any questions or for any price quote! as follows: four alarms, Sun Lake Estates – $299,900 one 'All Others,' six re- SEE POLICE LOG, PAGE A11 WINNISQUAM ECHO LOCAL NEWS February 25, 2016 A3 n HALL HIGHLIGHTS n Tilton/Northfield - Come on girls... take a life and offering unsolic- tion is a must. Sign up at close to the woman he Orion Blast Telescope break and color; bring ited advice. Then Helen the circulation desk, or could no longer have but Ukulele Display Case - Beany your own book and sup- is shocked to discover call 286-8971. whom he never stopped Pedometers Babies from the Attic of plies, or use some of that her mild-mannered loving. And while one Kill-A-Watt Detectors Miss Julie ours. Chat, laugh, and and seemingly loyal Monday the 28th miracle drew them Fine Art Posters tap into the child inside husband was apparent- at 6:30 p.m. apart, another is about Magazines Monday the 7th while you color like a ly leading a double life. Monday Bookers to bring them together Audio Books at 6 p.m. kid. (For Adults Only) When a phone call from Meeting Place TBA again. (From Hard-Cov- Board Games Adult Games Night a stranger sets Helen on “What Matter’s Most” er Edition) Video Games - Bananagrams! Like Tuesday the 22nd at a surprising path of dis- by Luanne Rice - Sis- Lap-Top (In House words? Join us for Ba- Noon covery, both mother and ter Bernadette Ignatius Passes to Area only for three hours at a nanagrams, the more the The Nooners Book daughter reassess what has returned to Ireland Attractions are time) merrier and there’s no Group they thought they knew in the company of Tom Available for Puzzles - Pick one up, waiting for your turn as “Home Safe” by Eliza- about each other, them- Kelly to search for the Check-out: drop one off... no need to everyone plays at once. beth Berg” - In this stun- selves, and what really past—and the son— check these out. ning novel, beloved best- makes a home and a fam- they left behind. For it Christa McAuliffe You can also make Wednesday the 9th selling author Elizabeth ily. (Amazon) was here that these two Planetarium photocopies (15 cents/ at 1 p.m. Berg weaves a beauti- long-ago lovers spent a Currier Museum of copy), send a Fax ($1/ Scrabble Time... use fully written and rich- Friday the 24th season of magic before Fine Art page) or use one of our your words and keep the ly resonant story of a at 4 p.m. Bernadette’s calling Museum of Natural public access computers gray matter ticking. mother and daughter in Introduction to Face- led her to a vocation as History (open to all, no need to be emotional transit. Hel- book - Learn how to Mother Superior at Star SEE Museum a patron). Monday the 14th en Ames–recently wid- navigate through Face- of the Sea Academy on Kearsarge Indian Mu- at 5 p.m. owed, coping with grief, book and keep in touch the sea-tossed Connecti- seum (Opens in May) Trustees Meeting - unable to do the work with family and friends. cut shore. For Tom, Ber- Squam Lakes Science Don’t Forget Our Open to the public that has always sus- We’ll provide each par- nadette’s choice meant Center (Opens in May) Weekly Programs: tained her–is beginning ticipant with a laptop giving up his fortune Monday the 14th to depend too much on to use during the class. and taking the job as You can also check Mondays at 6 p.m. her 27-year-old daughter, Class size is limited to caretaker at Star of the out the following: Chess Club from 4-7 Adult Coloring Time Tessa, meddling in her four people; pre-registra- Sea, where he could be p.m.

Tuesdays Masons hosting Spanish Club at 10 a.m. Quilter’s Circle from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. monthly breakfast & bake sale Saturday Tech Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. TILTON — The Ma- vember and December, is). Put it on your cal- serve a full breakfast, Lodge will also be open Project Teen at 3 p.m. sons of Doric-Centre from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the endar and come social- including eggs cooked for public tours and in- - (Occurs most Tuesdays Lodge #20 are continu- Masonic Building, lo- ize with friends each to order, and the cost formation. For more each month, call 286-8971 ing their public break- cated at 410 West Main month. is $8. Proceeds will information about the to check) fasts and bake sales on St. (Route 3/11 West) This month’s break- benefit the various breakfasts or about the Bananagrams for the fourth Saturday of in Tilton (where “The fast will be held on Sat- charities the Lodge Masons, contact Woody Kids at 3:30 p.m. - ages 10 each month, except No- Ark “ day care center urday, Feb. 27. They supports. The Masonic Fogg at 524-8268. and under.

Wednesdays Technology activities, crafting StoryTime at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Arts and Crafts at 3:30 p.m. opportunities at the Belmont Public Library Magic the Gathering at 4 p.m.

BELMONT — The the country who are more information, visit publisher’s descrip- asleep when Old Nick Thursdays Belmont Public Li- celebrating this year’s www.ala.org/teentech- tion: visits. Room is home Crazy 8’s Math Club at brary marches into this theme, “Create it at week. to Jack, but to Ma it's 4 and 4:30 p.m. (through month with an array of your library” to raise The Belmont Li- To five-year-old- the prison where she March 10) - See above for activities for all ages. awareness about how brary is also offering Jack, Room is the has been held for sev- more information. It’s Spring! we are libraries create a space tech support with two world. . . . It's where he en years. Through her celebrating on Satur- to extend teens’ learn- drop-in appointment was born, it's where he fierce love for her son, Fridays day, March 19 at 10 ing beyond the class- sessions on Tuesday, and his Ma eat and sleep she has created a life Sit and Knit from 2-5 a.m. The library offers room where they can March 8 from 1-3 p.m. and play and learn. At for him in this eleven- p.m. children’s activities to explore, create and and Tuesday, March 22 night, his Ma shuts him by-eleven-foot space. hail the change in sea- share content. from 4-6 p.m. Free half safely in the wardrobe, But with Jack's curios- Saturdays sons. Younger children Teen Tech Week is hour tutorials on ques- where he is meant to be SEE LIBRARY, PAGE A11 Let’s Go Lego from 10 are welcome to join us a national initiative tions about personal de- a.m.-noon weekly on Wednesdays of the Young Adult Li- vices, basic computer at 10:30 a.m. for themed brary Services Associ- skills, library resourc- Wonderful Things Come In Small Packages... storytimes involving ation (YALSA) aimed es, and Internet search- books, music, move- at teens, their parents, ing/social media can be ment, and crafts. LEGO educators and other scheduled by contact- Old Man from Building is a drop-in op- concerned adults. Teen ing the library. Pendant $35 portunity for families Tech Week encourages Adults and teens are on Saturday, March 5 teens to take advantage welcome at the Thurs- at 10 a.m. of the technology at li- day evening (5:30 p.m.) Local teens will be braries for education and Friday afternoon especially if they’re from [email protected] creating smart phone and recreation, and to (1 p.m.) crafting ses- Alan F. Soule Jewelers holograms at the li- recognize that librari- sions. March plans 286-8649 brary as the Belmont ans are qualified, trust- include drawing, jew- 422 W. Main St. Public Library cele- ed professionals who elry-making, watercol- Tilton,Ttilton, NH brates the annual Teen can help them achieve or, card-making, and (across from Winnisquam HS) Tech Week™ March greater digital litera- hand-lettering. Gold • Sterling • Diamonds Colored Stones • Repairs 6-12. They join thou- cy. Teen Tech Week is The book groups Custom & Handcrafted Items sands of other librar- held annually the sec- are reading Room by Wedding & Family Jewelry ies and schools across ond week of March. For Emma Donoghue. The

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE SHAKER REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ______MARCH 4, 2016 ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF TILTON The School Board is running this ad to ensure that residents and voters of the District are kept up to date on important information FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTER REGISTRATION FOR THE regarding the Annual Meeting. UPCOMING TOWN ELECTION • Date & Meeting Time: The annual meeting will be held MARCH 8, 2016 Friday, March 4, 2016, starting at 7:00 p.m. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on • Location: The meeting will be held in the gymnasium at the Belmont High School Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 11:00 am to Noon • Polls Open: The polls will open at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for Town Hall, 257 Main Street, Tilton balloting on Articles 01, 02 and 03 Purpose of this session: • Childcare: Childcare will be available during the meeting. • Register voters for the Town Election Please send disposable diapers, bottles and snacks (as applicable) for your child(ren). • NO additions or corrections shall be made to the • Special Accommodations: If you have a special need, checklist after this session until election day, except circumstance or require special accommodation, please contact as provided in RSA 659:12. RSA 654:28 the Superintendent’s Office at 267-9223. Supervisors: Any questions regarding this information may be directed to the Superintendent’s Office at 267-9223. Bernard Chapman, Judy Tilton, Gayle Spelman Opinion

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EDITORIAL n PET OF THE WEEK BUDDY A tiny dog, with a big and constant compan- personality, that’s Bud- ionship. Keeping the dy. He has the curious Surrendered not long and endearing habit of ago from a home where perching on shoulders too many pets resided wrapped around his fa- playing field level and weren’t getting the vourite humans’ neck; care they needed and ever so slightly parrot Hard as it may be to believe, we have al- deserved. like. Buddy hopes to ready arrived once again at the time of year Buddy, who is less bond just as closely as when local voters are preparing for their town than two years old, possible with a folks elections and annual town and school district readies himself now for who will provide a lov- the next chapter in his ing forever home. meetings. young life. Register early for the As we usually do at this most important Buddy is a sweet Indoor Triathlon, pre- time of the year for the communities we and cuddly Rat Terrier. sented by Union Diner. cover, we have been seeing an increase over Small of stature, short Check out www.nhhu- the past few weeks in the number of letters of coat, big on adoration mane.org to learn more. to the editor submitted to our inboxes from candidates for office wishing to introduce LETTERS TO THE EDITOR themselves to local voters, and from readers n encouraging their fellow voters to support Once again, Sanbornton is asked to vote on a senior various ballot questions and warrant articles. With an even more dramatic increase in housing ordinance letters expected over the next few weeks as To the Editor: course is a Planning Board function. election season ramps up into high gear, there On election day, March 8, the residents of San- In response to Mr.Dick Leclerc’s recent letter bornton will once again have to tell the Planning to the editor, dated Feb. 11, he stated that in the are a few ground rules we must ask those of Board that they don’t want a Senior Housing Or- distant past via a telephone poll, 91 percent of the you wishing to express your thoughts on our dinance in Sanbornton by voting No on Amend- 102 seniors contacted agreed that the town need- Opinion pages to bear in mind. ment #1 on the town election ballot. ed senior housing. Considering that the town has Firstly, in order to ensure that we are able In March of 2005, the taxpayers of Sanbornton 2,183 registered voters, 91 percent of 102 residents to publish as many of the submissions we re- voted to repeal the Senior Housing (Article 4Q) or- is not that impressive . Perhaps a new telephone ceive as possible and give everyone an equal dinance by a majority vote of 396 to 339. poll should be conducted to see if that position has opportunity to be heard, we must temporarily It should also be noted that a petitioned War- changed significantly. rant article, #13, was voted on at the last Town Apparently, the Planning Board hasn’t gotten impose a limit of 250 words on letters to the Meeting (in 2014) calling for the selectmen to the message yet, and it’s “No need for Senior editor. We do not ordinarily do this, but with appoint a committee to develop a senior housing Housing ordinance in Sanbornton!” so many readers wanting to promote their plan for the town, that article failed to pass! It candidacies or comment on the issues up for should be noted that it called for a housing plan Bill Whalen discussion on their town warrants, it becomes to be developed, not a new ordinance which of Sanbornton increasingly difficult to find adequate space for letters any lengthier than that. We under- I hope to continue working for Sanbornton stand, however, that some readers may find To the Editor: Everyone’s ideas are important, communication is the 250-word limit a bit too restrictive, and My name is David Nickerson, I am asking for your essential. those who feel that they need more space in vote for re-election for Selectman in Sanbornton on The current Board of Selectmen has longevity, which to express their thoughts will have the March 8. I have served on the budget committee for which is a good thing for the town. We have fostered option of purchasing a display ad through our three years, and on the Board of Selectmen for nine. close relationships with the State of NH, DOT, DES, Sales department, whose contact information Most people do not realize that nearly each and and other agencies who help us with roads, drainage, is included in the staff directory at the bottom every week, new and fresh ideas are presented to the and other issues. Your Selectmen have a wide range Board by the Selectmen, committees, employees, and of skills including management, budgeting, and ex- of this page. others. These ideas are discussed, studied, voted on, pert knowledge of DPW operations. We have attend- Secondly, and once again in an effort to en- and if viable, implemented with input from all in- ed many seminars and classes on 91-A laws, human sure that we are able to give everyone an equal volved. Current projects include but are not limited resources, and RSAs concerning town government. opportunity to have their opinions published, to working on the Lower Bay Road reconstruction, I am not out of ideas. I am a fiscal conservative but we ask that readers limit themselves to one engineering for the needs and space study of the realize that the town needs have to be met and we submission per week. town buildings, economic development, the transfer cannot go backwards. A major concern for me is the Lastly, and most importantly, we ask, as we station, water system, and an up to date employee ability of all the citizens to pay their taxes. You are pay scale. The board relies on the Department Heads, my “boss”; I welcome all input, and will work as hard always do, that anyone submitting a letter to committees, employees, and citizens to help deal as I can for you if re-elected. I love our town, and hope the editor during this election cycle stick to with these sometimes complex issues. We have an to continue to serve you. Thank you. the issues, and avoid personal attacks. We un- open door policy at our meetings that allows for and Dave Nickerson derstand that the push-and-pull between the welcomes participation from citizens and employees. Sanbornton officials who determine the needs of our local towns and school districts and the taxpayers Nickerson for Sanbornton Selectman who foot the bill can sometimes lead to hot To the Editor: ing. Those with less intestinal fortitude would have tempers and high emotions, but the purpose Sanbornton has the second highest Town Tax given up long ago. But his efforts are finally paying of our Opinion pages is to serve as a forum for rate in Belknap County. Dave Nickerson has been a off, and those who have been listening to other voic- a respectful exchange of ideas, not for mud- selectman for nine years. Are these two facts relat- es are starting to realize how right Dave has been. slinging. ed? Only if you realize that without Dave, our town’s He is beginning to get the community support he A high traffic Opinion page is a sign of taxes would even be much higher. Selectmen Nick- needs to accomplish his objectives. success for any newspaper, and we offer our erson only has one vote, and can’t change anything Those of us who follow local politics know Dave by himself. His has been the lone voice crying in the thanks and appreciation to the readers out has the experience and wherewithal to get things wilderness trying to keep municipal spending down. done. Sanbornton is on the cusp of finally getting there who take the time to submit to us. We For example, when asked to vote on warrant ar- our “spending” house in order largely because of are here to give you a voice, and we take that ticle 3, to add two full time firemen at a cost to tax- Dave’s leadership. Now that he is getting the com- responsibility seriously, but we hope these payers of $135,200, Dave voted no because Sanborn- munity support he needs he deserves to be returned few simple rules will help us keep the playing ton cannot afford the expense without a large tax to office to see the fruits of his labor. He certainly field level for everyone. increase. He was out-voted 2 to 1. has my vote. I marvel how Dave has been willing to stay the Roger Grey course and sound the alarm when few were listen- Sanbornton Vote to save the Gale School To the Editor: to be used by the school district or a private entity 2) On March 4, Belmont & Canterbury Residents will to keep it in the current location behind the Belmont Established October 14, 2004 be asked to vote on three Warrant Articles concern- Middle School to be used solely by the school district, Published every Thursday at ing the Historic Gale School. 1) to move the building and 3) to raze the structure. 5 Water Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253 to the Concord Street location which could allow it This building is in sound condition, and needs a Telephone: (603) 279-4516 Toll Free: (877) 766-6889 new foundation. This building was the first Primary Fax: (603) 279-3331 School in our district, and has great nostalgic potential within both communities. The destruction of the Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher Send your Ryan Corneau, Information Manager Gale School would not only mean a lost link to our Brendan Berube, Editor history, but we would also lose a touch stone for Bel- Donna Rhodes, Reporter mont and Canterbury Alumni. It takes us back to a Josh Spaulding, Sports Editor letters! Jeff Lajoie, Sports Reporter time when our local mills were thriving, when em- Jim Hinckley, Distribution Manager ployees took a train into work each day, and finally Email: [email protected] Winnisquam Echo deciding to live in the surrounding communities to Classifieds: [email protected] P.O. Box 729 raise their families. Many of whom wanted to give USPS 024-975 their children a better life, a better life than they had The Winnisquam Echo is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 Meredith, NH, 03253 as do we all, enrolling them at the Gale School, and Water St., Meredith, NH 03253. Periodicals postage paid at Meredith, NH 03253. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Winnisquam Echo, P.O. Box 729, giving them an education that they themselves did Meredith, NH 03253. Our fax number is 279-3331. not have. SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of Once the Gale is gone, there is no going back; newspapers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and Or, you can e-mail us at [email protected]. other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for please vote “Yes” to save it on March 4 at 7 p.m. in publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be displayed in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for Please include your name, address the Belmont High School Gymnasium. re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. and phone number. Diane Marden Belmont WINNISQUAM ECHO OPINION February 25, 2016 A5 n NORTH COUNTRY NOTEBOOK

we live in an age when homeowners obsessed with perfect lawns treat dandelions like a weed, a skunk at a picnic. Spring peepers are peeping just about then, a sound that will forever bring to mind daughter Kate, who one spring came up miss- ing for an hour or two and returned, trium- phant, with a tiny suc- By John Harrigan tion-cupped froglet in a Columnist jar, an extremely hard Courtesy A hummingbird at a feeder, a common statewide seasonal thing to do, and then I can’t help it. I’m sit- sight at home, lakeside cottage and backwoods camp. took it right back home. ting here in the living And then not much room, looking out the feet, and gather bunch- pavement. Never mind later, after the porch front window at a hum- es of what persnickety that paving a road with feeders have been mingbird feeder swing- readers from Down Be- only stumps and boul- cleaned and filled with ing in the wind, and low gently remind me ders and bedrock for a sweetened water, the thinking about spring are marsh marigolds, foundation is the epito- hummingbirds. They when we haven’t even but to me will always be me of the word used be- have beat their little had winter. the cowslips I so often fore here somewhere, hearts and wings to a The first sign, of John Harrigan brought home, as a kid, “folly.” Good grading of fare-thee-well, flying course, is the sun climb- To some, just a dirty bird feeder swinging out there in the for the supper table but a good dirt road and put- from their dwindling ing higher in the sky, and February breeze, a small thing in a big window. To others really for Mom. ting up with Mud Season winter habitat in Cen- (me), a harbinger of spring and a little bird soon on the way never mind the 26-below The collapse of the for a bit is far cheaper. tral America and cross- home. temperatures of just snow pack is the best Patience, please. ing the Gulf of Mexico last week. They are yes- yet hummingbirds are dle that’s spring. time, the only time real- (By the way, the ad- and reaching land to fly terday’s news. Today’s on the Spring Indicator When I hear peepers ly, to get snowmachines venture---my adven- home for the summer, news is the south-facing List, right there with around the pond across and freight sleds into ture, anyway---is being nobody really knowing snowbanks melting by sugaring, the snowpack the road and in the camp, to ferry in and sucked out of Mud Sea- how many perish on the day, freezing by night. (what little there is of swamp behind the out- haul out the heavy stuff, son like a boot in a bog way, across nothing but They are the indicators it) going “Thump!” into door furnace, I know I the things we can’t back- by deadly earnest road water, no rest for the that do not lie. cement, Mud Season, have another week or so pack---propane tanks, agents intent on kill- weary. It’s silly, I suppose, pussy willows, dande- to step out into the road- maybe small loads of ing it with frost-mats, Hummingbirds have even folly, to talk about lions, peepers and cow- side soggy places along lumber for the next another example of the green throats if they hummingbirds in the slips. Several of these Beaver Brook, slip off small project---porch steady advance of dull breed in a place, red if third week of February, overlap, in the nice mud- hummocks and soak my extension, wood shed, a sameness. My train of passing through, so we new set of steps thought on this, along see the real deal here, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mud Season is not all with reveling in heavy our own come home. n things to all people. To snow and the occasional They are all heart, those me, it is an unpredict- 26 below, are probably little birds that some- Reckless and irresponsible able adventure, either why I get strange looks how mean so much to all To the Editor: fer? It sure could. We all take the chance when we easy and over in a flash in the grocery store, as who watch the come and This is how I feel the know accidents happen, have Route 106 to accom- or prolonged miring in in “Have him dragged go of the seasons, and town of Belmont is treat- but why put Belmont’s modate Belmont’s future the best sense of a truly away.”) wonder at the wonder of ing a very previous nat- water supply in danger? industrial development? good morass. See? That Pussy willows are it all. ural resource. Belmont We have approxi- Please join in and pe- very sentence pegs me as another thing I brought has an aquifer that could mately 13,000 acres of tition the town to “stop” an irritating romantic. home to grace the sup- (This column runs be in serious jeopardy if land to use for industri- all new industrial uses Mud Season is a damned per table, and still do. in weekly newspapers the town allows industry al purposes that will not in the Aquifer Protec- pain in the neck and And when the dandeli- covering two-thirds of in the Aquifer Protec- jeopardize the aquifer. tion Zone. worse for lots of friends ons create their riot of New Hampshire from tion Zone. We should not be looking Fresh, clean water is and neighbors, dirtying gold on the front lawn, Concord to Lower Que- Just in the past few at this as a tax burden. so precious to all of us and damaging vehicles, I dig them up and wash bec and parts of western weeks, we have heard This aquifer is an and around the world; slowing everyone down, them forever in eager- Maine and northeastern that Flint, Mich. Has a area that was formed by we must do everything bringing yet another ness for the season’s first Vermont. Write to camp- very serious water pol- a glacier, and is quite to protect it. round of clarion calls greens, just as people guyhooligan@gmail. lution problem, re: lead shallow. If there is any I urge everyone to get that are the nemesis of did in the old days never com or Box 39, Cole- in the town drinking industrial spill or any out to vote on this issue every lover of dirt roads, quite forgotten, even as brook, NH 03576.) water. It appears the pollution, it most cer- on March 8. Please come town knew, but did not tainly would seep into and take a stand to pro- Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement let anyone know about the aquifer, which then tect our water. their dirty little secret. would force Belmont to Thank you. How Should You Respond to Market “Correction”? Could this happen put in a water treatment Sharon Sanborn As an investor, you may be Also, you may want to use the during a correction – because with Belmont’s aqui- plant (very costly). Why Belmont gaining familiarity with the opportunity of a correction when you do, you may be term “market correction.” But to become aware of the “selling low.” (Remember the Take pride in Belmont’s history — save what does it mean? And, more need to periodically review most common rule of investing: the Gale School importantly, what does it mean and rebalance your portfolio. Buy low and sell high. It’s not to you? Stocks, and investments always easy to follow, but it’s To the Editor: people who comprised passage of time; the out- A correction occurs when a containing stocks, oftenstill pretty good advice.) Approximately 20 previous school boards, side to become shabby perform well before a key index, such as the S&P So, to avoid being forced into years ago, I received and those today have and unattractive, until correction. If their price has 500, declines at least 10% selling, you need to be prepared. a phone call from Sue lost sight of what the finally they found it risen greatly, they may account from its previous high. A During your retirement years, Roberts, a long-time Gale School once was, “in the way.” Yet our for a greater percentage of the correction, by definition, is try to keep at least a year’s resident, teacher and see it only as it is pres- group the Save Our total value of your portfolio – short-term in nature and has worth of cash instruments on historian in Belmont. ently, and have no vi- Gale School Committee so much so, in fact, that you historically happened fairly hand as well as short-term fixed My only encounters sion of what it could be. hired structural engi- might become “overweighted” regularly – about once a year. income investments. By having with her before this They have failed as cus- neers found the build- in stocks, relative to your goals, However, over the past several this money to draw on, you call were at past School todians of the building, ing to be sound, despite risk tolerance and time horizon. years, we’ve experienced fewer may be able to leave your stocks District meetings. allowing the founda- the years of neglect. That’s why it’s important for corrections, so when we have (You could say we had tion to be undermined The Save Our Gale you to proactively rebalance alone and give them a chance to one now, it seems particularly differing viewpoints by the weather and the SEE LETTER, PAGE A12 your portfolio – or, during a recover, post-correction. And jarring to investors. and opinions on many correction, the market may do it’s important to maintain school projects pro- How should you respond to a it for you. To cite one aspect of a reasonable percentage posed back then.) Point of Law market correction? The answer rebalancing, if your portfolio of stocks, and stock-based vehicles, in your portfolio, even Imagine my surprise How is it Determined whether may depend, to some extent, on ever does become too “stock- when she asked if I your stage of life. during retirement – because there will be Alimony as part of a Divorce? heavy,” you may need to add would join her and oth- some bonds or other fixed-rate these investments may provide Alimony is based on the need, of the person seeking alimony, for If you’re still working… If ers in Belmont to save vehicles. Not only can these the growth necessary to help financial support and the ability of the other person to provide it. you are in the early or middle the old mill from the investments help keep your keep you ahead of inflation. There will be no alimony regardless of the need, if the other person parts of your working life, you wrecking ball. Long portfolio in balance, but they Consequently, as a retiree, you does not have the ability to pay. might not have to concern story short, I did, and yourself much about a market also may hold up better during should have a balance of stocks we saved the Mill. correction because you have a correction. and stock-based vehicles, along After, Sue and I with fixed-income vehicles, decades to overcome a short- If you’re retired… After you found that we had a such as bonds, certificates of term downturn. Instead of retire, you may need to take number of things in deposit, government securities selling stocks, and stock-based money from your investment common, one of which ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥ investments, to supposedly “cut accounts – that is, sell some and so on. was a love of history. your losses,” you may find that investments – to help pay for Being prepared can help you In the coming years, now is a good time to buy more your cost of living. Ideally, get through a correction – no we spoke together of Willing Hearts Helpful Hands LLC shares of quality companies, however, you don’t want to sell matter where you are on life’s the preservation of the when their price is down. stocks, or stock-based vehicles, journey. Gale School on several occasions. Again, we Specializing in the coordination and oversight This article was written by Edward Jones agreed on the impor- for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. tance of preserving this of professional in-home companion caregivers For more information or to sign up piece of history, as we for their monthly newsletter, contact did the Mill. in the Wolfeboro area since 2000. Jacqueline Taylor, Financial Advisor, at 279-3161 Like the Mill, the or email Jacki at [email protected]. Gale School has been Her office is located at pretty much aban- Diane Desjardins, Founder and Manager 14 Main Street, Downtown Meredith. doned, ignored and For more information, see http://www.edwardjones. eventually judged not [email protected] • 515-1307 • cell 630-4127 com/ or “like” her on Facebookwww.facebook.com/ to be worth saving by EJAdvisorJacquelineTaylor. school officials. The ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥ A6 February 25, 2016 OBITUARIES WINNISQUAM ECHO n Bruce William Blackwood, 59 Seth Thomas Dougherty, 34 SANBORNTON Bruce also restored by many loving family TILTON — Seth T. bered as athletic and — Bruce W. Black- antique automobiles. In members and special Dougherty, 34, of Til- fiercely intelligent, with wood, 59, a resident of car restoration, he al- friends in Sanbornton ton died suddenly on a quick wit and wry Sanbornton, died at his ways stripped the cars and Franklin. Wednesday, Feb. 17, sense of humor. He was home, Feb. 15, 2016, fol- to bare metal with sand- Calling hours will be 2016. adored by his son, with lowing a sudden illness. blasting equipment. As held Saturday, Feb. 27, He is survived by his whom he loved spending Bruce was born in mentioned, Bruce was 2016 from noon to 2 p.m. young son, Alexander every available minute. Beverly, Mass. Aug. 14, an ultimate perfection- at the William F. Smart Dougherty; mother Deb- A private family ser- 1956, son of William R. ist with this work also. Sr. Memorial Home, orah Madigan; father vice with honors will be and Barbara (Bezanson) He leaves behind a Franklin-Tilton Road Thomas Dougherty; held at the New Hamp- Blackwood, also of San- large family in New (584 West Main St.) in stepmother Cather- shire State Veterans bornton. He spent his Hampshire, South Caro- Tilton. ine Dougherty; sisters Cemetery in Boscawen youth and was schooled lina, and California. A Time of Remem- Jennifer and Rebekah six years, earning the on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Ar- in Topsfield, Mass. In addition to his brance will be at 1:30 Dougherty; nephew rank of Staff Sergeant. rangements are under Bruce and the Black- parents of Sanbornton, p.m. for friends and Sebastian Dougherty; He then served in the the care of the William wood family summered he is survived by his family to share their step-brothers Michael Air National Guard for F. Smart, Sr. Memorial in Sanbornton on the sister, Cynthia Kapp; memories of Bruce. and William Green; seven years, earning Home of Tilton. family farm for many her husband, Woodman Burial will be at a lat- paternal grandmother the rank of Master Ser- In lieu of flowers, years, and moved there of Edisto Island, S.C.; er date. Isabella Daly; and geant. During his time those wishing may permanently in 1976. two nieces, Allison Ja- Contributions in many other loving fam- in service, he traveled make memorial contri- He had lived in his own cobson and husband Bruce’s name may be ily members across the the world and earned de- butions in Seth’s name home for 32 years. He Joseph and son Mack, made to The Cancer country. grees in Aviation Main- to www.naminh.org, worked over the years and Isabel Basso and Foundation, or the char- Seth graduated from tenance Technology, 84 North State St., Con- as a machinist and a car- husband Josh, all from ity of one’s choice. Winnisquam Regional Biomedical Equipment cord, NH. penter and was known South Carolina. For more informa- High School in 1999. He Technology, and Ap- For more informa- to be a perfectionist in In New Hampshire, tion, go to www.smart- served honorably with plied Science. tion, go to www.smart- cabinet making. Bruce is remembered funeralhome.com. the U.S. Air Force for Seth will be remem- funeralhome.com.

Margaret LaBraney, 84 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FRANKLIN — Mar- ard, Ohio, returning to Campbell of Franklin, n garet V. LaBraney, 84, Franklin four years ago. and Charles H. Beck- of Franklin, died at Mer- Margaret loved her ley of Tilton, 10 grand- About this petition rimack County Nursing children, grandchil- children, and 10 great Home on Feb. 15, 2016. dren, and great grand- grandchildren. To the Editor: also permitted under become a pest the way She worked for sev- children. At her request, there On Feb. 17, the deci- this law which is cruel deer, for instance, have. eral businesses in the She enjoyed listen- are no visiting hours. sion to make the hunt- and inhumane. There “ So then, why ? Franklin area, including to the Boston Red Thibault-Neun Fu- ing and trapping of bob- are different types of Aren’t we better than ing Bunny’s Diner, Oak Sox games. She will be neral Home in Franklin cats in the state of New traps, including foot- this ... to kill or torture Laminates, and lastly missed by many. is assisting with details. Hampshire was passed hold traps, where the a creature just for the Polyclad where she re- Family members in- For an online guest- by a 5-4 vote, despite cats are left for up to 24 egomaniac sport of it tired from in 1995. clude her children: Greg book, please visit www. an overwhelming op- hours with their foot all? No other reason but She formerly resided LaBraney of Ohio, Al- neunfuneralhomes. position by the general clamped before being for bragging rights? in Phoenix and How- mira Wall of Texas, Lisa com. public. shot in the head with Please sign this pe- Studies have been a 22.-caliber gun. Ani- tition to tell NH Fish done to determine the mals have been known and Game that this is population of these cats to chew off their own not acceptable, and Goo Goo Dolls bring their and all are estimates, legs when trapped with let’s let our magnif- anywhere from 800 to footholds just to escape. icent Bobcats live! 1200, bearing in mind By an admission Thank you, and please “Rebel Beat” to Gilford Aug. 14! that as of 1989, the ap- from the UNH bobcat share this plea with all proximate number in study, ‘the resurgence your friends. Sign the GILFORD — The Goo soundtrack smash hit Rounding out this the state was about 200 . of bobcats in New partition on my Face- Goo Dolls return to the “Iris”, the Goo Goo Dolls triple play are special Bobcats are not a vi- Hampshire likely has book page or “Google” Bank of New Hampshire were propelled into the guests Tribe Society. able food source; this little impact on the it. God bless all God’s Pavilion stage Aug. 14 spotlight and have con- Powerful, intoxicating “hunt” will be strictly ecosystem; they will creatures! with Collective Soul and tinued on the path to even, Tribe Society’s for the purpose of sport never reach a density Joe Laurendeau special guest Tribe So- success with hits like prophetic lyrics, big killing . Trapping is level where they could Gilmanton ciety. Tickets ranging “Give a Little Bit,” “Bet- room sound and echoing from $39.75 to $79.75 go ter Days,” “Slide,” “Reb- choruses situate them on sale Friday, Feb. 26 at el Beat” and more. with powerhouses like noon. Get your tickets Joining Goo Goo Imagine Dragons. Pos- Patrick’s Open Mic features by calling the Box Office Dolls on Aug.14 are sibly a product of the at 293-4700 or log on to Alt-rockers, Collective millennial generation, www.BankNHPavilion. Soul. Helping to shape their music is made to com. and define alternative enlighten and help fans the Tim & Dave Show Who would think a rock with lots of gui- wade through the numb- young garage band, who tars and attitude, Col- ness created by the age picked their group name lective Soul broke into of endless information. from a “True Detective” mainstream popularity If you’re looking for ad for a toy, would be- and international fame a night filled with awe- come the super rock with their rock anthem some rock, Aug. 14 is band Goo Goo Dolls? “Shine.” Continuing your night! Check out Certainly not co-found- to rock, simply for the Goo Goo Dolls, Collec- er guitarist and front love of music, Collec- tive Soul and special man John Rzeznik, who tive Soul, more focused guests, Tribe Society. claims, “If I had five and energized than ever, Get your tickets Friday, more minutes, I would promise a night of hits Feb. 26 at noon by call- have picked a better featuring fan favorites ing the Box Office at name.” Breaking into like “Heavy,” “Decem- 293-4700 or go online to super stardom with ber” and “The World I www.BankNHPavilion. their “City of Angels” Know.” com! $10,000 sweepstakes announced Courtesy On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Patrick’s open mic will feature the Tim & Dave Show, a duo that plays Lakes Region Tourism Association’s African Safari event folk, rock, blues and originals. REGION — The take place on Friday, dinner, cocktails, a si- GILFORD — On district. David Young a CD. Lakes Region Tourism April 15. Only 225 tick- lent auction, raffles and Tuesday, Feb. 23, Pat- (guitar, vocals) plays Open mic runs 6:30- Association is pleased ets will be sold. Each live entertainment. One rick’s open mic will bluegrass, folk, coun- 10 p.m., and is hosted to announce that their $100 ticket will admit lucky winner will leave feature the Tim & try, rock, reggae, jazz by Jon Lorentz. Fea- $10,000 Sweepstakes will two adults and includes with $10,000! The event Dave Show, a duo that and gospel music, and tured act performs at is presented by Pre- plays folk, rock, blues operates the “String 8:30 p.m. Performers of ferred Vacation Rentals and originals. Tim Ha- Thing” music instruc- all abilities and styles BIG LAKE Taxi & Limo, llc by Natural Retreats. zelton (guitar, ukule- tion studio in Moul- are invited to partici- The African Safari le, vocals) has roots in tonborough. The Tim pate. Contact jon@Jon- event will take place punk, as well as classi- and Dave Show have athanLorentz.com or from 6:30 to 11pm at cal and pop styles. He’s played to audiences for call/text Lorentz Mu- Church Landing, 281 a grad of PSU and cur- four years throughout sic Services at 556-9079 DW Highway in Mere- rently teaches music New Hampshire, and for more information. dith. Guests are encour- in the Franklin school have recently released aged to wear animal print or safari swag for a WE HAVE fun safari-themed night. Airport Shuttles to and A VEHICLE Organized by a group Sportsmen's Association FOR EVERY from Portland, Manchester & of dedicated volunteers, OCCASION! Logan, Concerts, Nights Out, the annual sweepstakes will raise funds for the hosting kids' ice fishing derby Mt. Washington cruises, Lakes Region Tourism large group discounts. Association: a nonprofit GILFORD — The at Lily Pond, Gilford, 9 fun. At noon in our club We’ll take you anywhere you want to go! organization formed to Belknap County Sports- a.m. to noon. Bait, tip- house on Lily Pond Rd promote the Lake Re- men's Association is ups, hot chocolate, hot we will have awards Check out our website for prices and book your trip! gion of New Hampshire. celebrating its 85th coffee, available at the and trophies for the www.biglaketaxiandlimo.com For more information birthday this month pond. Lessons provided largest fish caught as or to purchase tickets will be holding its an- for the first timers. No well as having hot dogs, 875-3365 visit www.lakesregion. nual free Kids' Ice Fish- registration required chips, and milk for all Fully Insured and Airport Registered org ing Derby on March 6 just show up and have the participants. WINNISQUAM ECHO LOCAL NEWS February 25, 2016 A7 n Rotary Derby on for this weekend

BY ERIN PLUMMER dors and anglers about ery week. Derby orga- [email protected] the ice conditions. nizers have also been MEREDITH — After “We said it’s not meeting with anglers a postponement due to safe; we made that de- on the ice to get an idea warm weather, the 37th cision to postpone it of how safe the ice is. annual Great Meredith based on the informa- “The derby is going Rotary Fishing Derby tion we received from ahead; we’ll just keep is on for this weekend. all of our friends,” our fingers crossed Anglers across the Avrutine said. “It was that the weather state will be taking to a decision made by the holds,” Avrutine said. the ice to try to catch entire club.” Because of the a big one that could Avrutine said as weather conditions be worth thousands of of last Friday the ice and the previous post- dollars in cash prizes. was looking good and ponement ticket pre- The derby was post- was about nine inch- sales have been a little poned from the week es, especially after the slower than usual. of Feb. 16 to this week- cold snap of the previ- “They’re starting to end. Derby Chair An- ous weekend. Ice-in on come in more quickly thony Avrutine said Winnipesaukee was de- all the time as people as the scheduled date clared last week after realize the event is go- drew closer the club Emerson Aviation flew ing forward and the took a careful look at over the lake. Jim Wal- ice is great,” Avrutine the ice and talked to lace has been measur- said. a number of different ing the ice on the lake Since the last cold File photo people, including ven- and gives a report ev- snap he said ticket Fish will be back on the board this weekend for the 37th annual Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby. sales increased ex- will be picked from the ponentially and ven- tickets from the sev- dors have been call- en heaviest fish from Winnisquam Regional ing about taking part. the seven species of Avrutine said they are Black Crappie, Cusk, hoping for a large in- Lake Trout, Pickerel, flux of ticket sales clos- Rainbow Trout, Yel- er to the event. low Perch, and White Middle School honor roll The derby will give Perch. First place is a away more than $50,000 cash prize of $15,000, TILTON — Winnis- Cilley, Corinna Cor- ca Bellerose, Nathan- gan Baker, Winter Bar- in prizes, from the second place is $5,000, quam Regional Middle riveau, Alan Cushing, iel Bragdon, Zachary dusk, Michael Bartlett, grand prizewinning and third place is School has released its Isis Donth, Ethem Ficici, Braun, Michael Camer- Jacqueline Beaulieu, fish through regular $3,000. honor roll for the second Madison Genier, Megan ato, Morgan Chapman, Matthew Benasutti, $100 raffles. The five heaviest quarter of the 2015-2016 Goodridge, Jayde Groz, Ghaos Chaudhry, Kyle Brayden Bigue, Elijah The prize structure fish in each category academic year. Preston Hartford, Ca- Cloutier, Cheyenne Blais, Kyler Bourdeau, for the top awards was will win respective sey Honer, Isabella La- Daisey Cooper, Madi- Zachary Brooks, Mabel changed this year. For prizes of $500, $200, Grade 8 manuzzi, Jaycilyn Lane, son Dow Gilbert, Faith Buteau, Kaitlyn Car- the past few years the $150, $100, and $50. High Academic Hon- Jessica Laraway, Han- Gosselin, Evan Grif- ey, Carson Chapman, winning fish were cho- There will also be ors: John (Jack) Beau- nah Max, Michael Olson, fin, Charles Hibbert, Richard Collins, Kate sen from the 14 largest drawings for $100 every lieu, Timothy Becker, Isabeau Palmer, Alex Madison House, Kegan Dawson, Chloe Disario, fish of the weekend 15 minutes with $5,000 Riley Chaffee, Miranda Rice, Amy Roy, Logan LaChapelle, Riley Mann, Noelle Drouin, Corbin (the largest of the spe- drawings each at the Coffey, Chloe Colarusso, Ruggles, Jayson Shevlin, Dezirae Mathews, Alan Dubord, Haven Dufield, cies for each day). This end of Friday and Sat- Olivia Dill, Lauren Grif- Alex Snow, Kristyann Maxwell, Quintin Mc- Kelsey Durand, Deren year, only the seven urday. People just need fin, Meghan Harmon, Tardif, Eric Young. Daniels, Faith Mitchell, Ficici, James Fitzgerald, largest fish of the en- to purchase a ticket to Douglas Jones, Ally- Cheyenne Morrison, Kyle Gilbert, Dylan God- tire weekend will be be entered into these son Lloyd, Faith Lopes, Grade 7 Sarah Morse, Philip win, Zachary Guerriero, entered into the draw- drawings and do not Emilee Martin, Hannah High Academic Hon- Nichols, Noah Pearson, Emmalena Haggett, Cal- ing. Avrutine said the have to catch any fish. McCain, Arionna Pierce, ors: Eveline Auger, Aiden Phelps, Nicole Re- lissa Harbour, Kiernan reasoning behind this Gov. Maggie Hassan Jack Richard, Joy Rob- Paige Blanchette, Rachel usch, Abigail Riordon, Harris, Jordan Hartford, was a controversy be- is scheduled to be at erts, Kylee Rock, Steph- Fife, Cooper French, Connor Robinson, Sara Carolyn Honer, Brylee tween whether one the derby on Sunday ania Surowiec, Hannah Joshua Hanson, Sarah Roy, Jacob Seavey, Abby Jordan, Jacob Kenney, winning fish in one to draw the winning Swain, Anna Watson, Hyson, Armand Jordan Smith, Alyssa St. Onge, Madison Knopka, Evan category was really the prize. Jenna Wilson, William Haley Libby, Daniel Li- Haley Stanley, Dominic Lamprey, Paul Laraway, biggest. This new sys- “Everybody’s look- Wood. cata, Madison Muzzey, Stone, Ashlyn Toupin, Camden MacLean, Lilly- tem eliminates that po- ing for to a good week, Academic Honors: Maximillian Pagani- Gavin Wildoner. an Matava, Emily Max, tential for that conflict. rain or shine,” Avru- Michael Allard, Ryan ni, Emma Richardson, Hunter McDonald, Na- The top three prizes tine said. Bellville, Mia Boelig, Dylan Robert. Grade 6 than McKinnon, Olivia Thomas Caldwell, Cas- Academic Honors: High Academic Hon- Mills, Leighton Morri- sandra Caron, Laura Emily Acker, Rebec- ors: Madison Brough- son, Margaret Morse, Al- ton, Alyssa Caron, Sym- exander Ojikutu, Devon phony Cote, Lea Dalton, Paez-Simmons, Margue- Smitty’s Cinema announces Joseph Damato, Sophia rite Parker-Drevescraft, Day, Amanda Dunham, Brendan Parry, Camer- prom dress and suit drive to Emily Garnett, Patrick on Penney, Alexis Poole, Goodwin, Emma Grif- Evan Power, Erica Prou- benefit local teens! fin, Jacob Holt, Evelyn lx, Jocelyn Roache, Joc- Hooper, Joyce Jiang, elyn Roache, Anthony TILTON — All Smit- ciated. Abigail Long, Shannon Robbins, Jordan Seavey, ty’s Cinemas across Our Red Carpet be- Murphy, Timothy Pham, Sadira Senecal, Desti- Maine and New Hamp- gins at 7 p.m., and the Lucas Robdau, Kelsey ny Smith, Noah Smith, shire will be showing the Awards begin at 8:30 Rotonnelli, Hiler Rug- Boyce Sokol, Armilie 2016 Academy Awards p.m. gles, Evan Smith, Saide Stickney, Jack Surrette, for free on Sunday, Feb. In 2015, we held this Sonthikoummane, Kris- Riley Tobin, Lily Tuck- 28. event at our Biddeford tina Thibault. er, Brian Watson, Kaylee During this commu- location only and we re- Academic Honors: White, Lauren Wilcox, nity event, we will also ceived such overwhelm- Kalyse Allar-Foote, Lo- Colton Wilsie. be collecting gently used ing community support suits and dresses for lo- and donations we have cal teens who, without expanded to all our loca- this help, may not attend tion in 2016. their prom this year. 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LACONIA — Pit- ularly his guitar work man's Freight Room represent a skillful mix at 94 New Salem St. is of Americana- rock, r&b, pleased to announce the Jazz and folk, all of it fo- following events for this cused through a prism weekend: built from the Blues. The Bruce Marshall Friday, Feb. 26, 8 Duo featuring Bruce p.m., $20: John Butcher and Chuck Farrell will Acoustic Special open the show. Their Grammy-nominat- sound defies categoriza- ed Jon Butcher is one tion, slipping seamlessly of a select handful of around touches of Blues, influential recording R&B, Rock and Southern artists comprising the Boogie. Bruce is a mem- legendary Boston music ber of The Toy Caldwell scene. MTV vids and Band (Marshall Tuck- hit songs, “Life Takes A er) and has performed Sugar Ray and the Bluetones Life,” ”Wishes,” “Holy with Dire Straits, BB War,” “Goodbye Saving King, James Montgom- ton music scene. MTV King; and the swampy Grace,” and “waiting ery, Kate Taylor, Su- vids and hit songs, “Life Louisiana sounds of For A Miracle” comprise san Tedeschi and more. Takes A Life,” ”Wish- "Lazy" Lester-all played the underpinnings of a Grammy-nominated Jon es,” “Holy War,” “Good- with the distinctive orig- music career that con- Butcher is one of a select bye Saving Grace,” and inality of band leader tinues today. handful of influential re- “Waiting For A Miracle” Sugar Ray Norcia, vo- Jon Butcher's signa- cording artists compris- comprise the underpin- cals and harmonica, gui- ture sound and partic- ing the legendary Bos- nings of a music career tarist "Monster" Mike Jon Butcher that continues today. Welch, Anthony Geraci Doors open at 7 p.m., at the piano and Ham- and we are a BYO Ven- mond Organ, Michael STORE WAS CLOSED WEDNESDAY TO MARK DOWN PRICES ue. For reservations, "Mudcat" Ward playing ON MANY ITEMS THROUGHOUT OUR STORE TO SPEED UP SELLING call 527-0043. acoustic and electric ! bass, and drummer Neil Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 Gouvin. p.m., $20: Sugar Ray and All of the members the Bluetones of Sugar Ray and the EVERYTHING MUST GO! Sugar Ray Nor- Bluetones have been fea- cia and the Bluetones tured on other Artists re- have been playing their cordings which include unique style of blues the Hubert Sumlin, John world over for almost Hammond, Johnny Win- 40 years. Not limited to ter, Otis Grand, Pinetop PRICES SLASHED one style, but able to play Perkins, The Mannish Chicago Blues in the Boys, Sugaray Rayford, style of Muddy Waters. Debbie Davies, Duke Ro- Little Walter and Bil- billard, Ronnie Earl and ly Boy Arnold; Kansas many more. AGAIN ON A HUGE City Swing in the style Doors open at 7 p.m., of "Big" Joe Turner; Tex- and we are a BYO Ven- as Blues like "T" Bone ue. For reservations, NEW SELECTION! Walker and Freddie call 527-0043. SPECIAL TERMS OF SALE - ALL SALES FINAL. SALE HOURS! - ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. Thursday to Saturday 10-6 - NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. - CREDIT CARDS WELCOME. Sunday 12-5 - DELIVERY AVAILABLE. Monday & Tuesday 10-6 - FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC

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voter support next week. the preservation of the Rural Housing for interi- Should neither of the ing the foundation, roof GALE The first, listed as Ar- building. She said while or restoration work. two petitioned articles and windows of the Gale CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 ticle 8, will ask to raise moving the school would Should Article 8 fail, pass, Article 10 this year School.” Gale School. Later an- and appropriate the sum make it ineligible for the the committee has a sec- will request $71,000 to He and the other com- other school, Memorial of $242,878 to move the national and state his- ond proposal to leave the demolish the historic mittee members said School, was built beside building to the corner toric registers, it would building where it is and building. Approximate- they are ready, willing it to accommodate mid- of Memorial Drive and provide many positive simply convert it for use ly $30,000 has already and able to work with dle school students as Concord Street in Bel- opportunities for both as the SAU offices. Costs been set aside to then the district to find dona- the population contin- mont as Phase 1 of a proj- the structure and the dis- for that measure would construct a new storage tions, grants, materials, ued to rise. ect to preserve it. trict as well. be $187,978 and with building for the district time and energy to re- By 1985, a new ele- Of that amount “Putting it on the cor- the same proposed fund on or near the site. store the iconic building mentary school was con- $5,027.79 would come ner of Memorial Drive withdrawals laid out Ken Knowlton is an- should voters approve structed and there was from the previously es- would open up the area in Article 8, the cost to other member of the either Article 8 or 9. no longer a need for the tablished Gale School where it is now for other taxpayers would be only Save the Gale School “I’ve given years of aging Gale School and it Restoration Expend- uses by the district. Then $67,951, meaning tax im- committee, and having my life to saving the Gale became a storage facili- able Trust Fund, $65,000 if they want to sell it in pacts of 8-cents per $1,000 previously helped with School. If it is saved, our ty. would be withdrawn the future they could do in Belmont and 6-cents the preservation and res- group will see this proj- At the time of its clo- from the School Facil- so without impacting the in Canterbury. toration of the Belmont ect through until the end sure, electricity and its ities and Grounds Ex- middle school or the Me- While remaining Mill, he said it’s just as to make sure as much as heating system were re- pendable Trust Fund, morial School building,” in its original location important to do the same possible will not come moved to lessen any fire and $50,000 would be said Marden. would allow the old for the Gale School. from taxpayers and any hazards and over time pulled from the district’s The committee also schoolhouse a place “The people who com- money that isn’t spent that caused some dam- unassigned fund bal- believes that once re- on historic registers, prised previous school we’ll use to pay down the age to the interior. ance. stored, the Gale School Marden and the commit- boards, and those of to- tax rate,” said Marden. Despite years of ne- With those funds would be a great loca- tee acknowledge there day, have lost sight of This year, the polls glect, a recent engineer- made available, the tax- tion for a recreation are some drawbacks to what the Gale School will be open from 11 a.m. ing study made possible payers’ cost to move department or perhaps the plan, such as accessi- was, see it only as it is until 7 p.m. at Belmont through a group of vol- and restore the build- even the SAU office, bility to the building and presently, and have no High School for ballot unteers known as the ing would be reduced thereby freeing up some the fact that it would pre- vision of what it could voting on two school Save Our Gale School to $122,851, making the much-needed classroom vent future expansion be,” Knowlton said re- board seats and a district Committee showed it impact on taxes 15-cents space in the Memori- of the adjacent school cently. “The Shaker Re- moderator. The operat- was still structurally per $1,000 in Belmont al building where it is buildings. gional School District ing budget, Gale School sound though, and they and 11-cents per $1,000 in currently located. With “Plus, if it stays where is willing to use over and all other articles have two proposals up Canterbury. approval of this war- it is it would only be $100,000 to raze and re- will then be addressed for consideration on the Diane Marden is rant article, Phase 2 of used for the school dis- place the Gale School during the Shaker Re- 2016 Shaker Regional chair of the Save Our the project would be to trict and at some point, but not to expend one gional School District’s School District warrant, Gale School commit- acquire Community De- if they decide they don’t dime to use what it has. annual meeting, which either one of which they tee and has dedicated velopment Block Grants want it, then they’ll raze That $100,000 could go a will begin at 7 p.m. in the hope will receive enough the last several years to and loans through USDA it,” she said. long way toward replac- high school gymnasium.

that something like this “I used to work for ment so I was really play of history. History buildings as well, recall- TRIBUTE could ever happen.” MetLife on Madison Av- thinking of all those we wish we never had to ing all the heroes who CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Butler said that as enue, just a few blocks guys that day, knowing go through.” lost their lives that day, cast Company cut off frightening as the news from the World Trade what they were doing in Besides the resi- Stuart said. all their programs to was when seen from Center,” he said, “and that building.” dents, visitors to NHVH The display will be cover it, and we knew afar, it also touched him I had been a volunteer The tribute at the have taken a moment available to the pub- it wasn’t good. My wife on a personal level that fireman with the North Veterans’ Home, Butler to pause and look at the lic until the end of the and I were very upset day. Hampton Fire Depart- said, is “a very good dis- remnant of the iconic month.

the 26-year-old male be- “At this point in the He added that as Bel- ners in keeping our com- the vehicle sought by CAR FIRE lieved to be operating investigation, we are mont detectives con- munities safe.” Belmont officers, along CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 the vehicle that morn- certain this was an iso- tinue the investigation Mann commended with their help in iden- purchasing gasoline ing, Belmont officers lated incident and ap- and apply for an arrest Tilton’s police officers tifying the suspect, were shortly before the arson were able to connect him pears to be related to do- warrant, the case “exem- for their valued assis- both key aspects to the incident occurred. with the crime in their mestic violence,” Mann plifies the cooperation tance, and said their rapid resolution of the After meeting with community. reported. of law enforcement part- ability to quickly locate case.

presented a donation to ing event later this sum- LEGION Friends Helping Friends mer to continue their CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 to aid them in their mis- mission. sion. Anyone wishing their Auxiliary mem- “We asked if the Post to make a donation to bers. would be interested in Friends Helping Friends Post 49 member John making a donation. A can still do so by contact- Chase said the veterans’ motion was made to doing Chief John Raffaelly organization became nate $500 to the cause at the Northfield Police involved because they and everyone from the Department or Keyser, felt it was “a fantastic floor totally agreed,” the who can be reached cause.” commander said as he through her business, “If you wait for the handed a check over to Cutting Edge Grafix, state to do something, representatives from the at 934-6115. Anyone in- we could be in the 22nd organization. terested in joining the Century, so we decid- Keyser said she is group is also encouraged ed to do all we could to appreciative of all the to stop by any of their help,” said Chase. generosity shown by so weekly meetings at On- Leading off those ef- many and hopes Friends ions Restaurant and Pub forts was the donation of Helping Friends can in Tilton on Thursday their hall for the event, hold another fundrais- evenings at 7 p.m. but they didn’t stop there. With food donations received from Alex Ray of the Common Man and other local restaurants, members of both the Legion and its auxiliary also rolled up their HIGHEST PRICES PAID sleeves to prepare and All US and foreign silver and gold coins, estate jewelry, serve the meal. scrap gold, diamonds. Free oral appraisals. “This was a joint effort NORTH COUNTRY COINS. to help them (Friends Main St., Plymouth, NH 536-2625. Helping Friends). We all just want to be a part of this as it progresses,” ocaL xpEriEncEd said Post 49 Auxiliary L E president Jacki Newton. Bankruptcy attornEy The Legion members didn’t limit their assis- Atty. Stanley Robinson is designated as a tance to just the hall Federal Debt Relief Agency by an act of and dinner preparations Congress and has proudly assisted consumers though. seeking debt relief under the As dinner wound down and the dancing US Bankruptcy code for over 30 years. was set to begin, Post Commander Joe Newton 603-286-2019 • [email protected] Early bird catches the worm...... A12 February 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO Don’t go hungry...... n

The spring market begins now! have managed to de- donations of money, replace it with, what? LETTER lay the demolition for time, work and materi- My choice is to leave CONTINUED FROM PAGE A5 many years. However, als to restore it. With it where it is and to re- this will be our last “at the money the School place the foundation… School Committee has bat.” We cannot do it Board has proposed it has been there for remained loyal to the alone, yet we have done that it would use to de- over a hundred years, idea of restoration so much over this past molish and take it away and will last a hun- and reuse of the build- year. ($70,000-plus), we could dred more! The School ing. We have tried for Should the people replace the foundation Board told us that they years to convince the vote “yes” to preserve and start the resto- don’t have to abide various school boards it, we will continue to ration process where it by the voter’s choice of its historical signifi- work with the School presently stands. They should they choose to cance and potential. We District to find grants, also are prepared to use preserve the building. another $30,000 of unex- This will be a grievous pended funds to erect mistake on their part; a new storage building we will fight such a de- in the approximate lo- cision by them. cation that the Gale Please---vote to save School currently occu- the Gale School at the pies. district meeting on Why should we March 4. Take pride in spend this much money your history and pre- to take down a perfectly serve what is left of it. sound, historically sig- Ken Knowlton nificant structure and Belmont

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JOSHUA SPAULDING JOSHUA SPAULDING Winnisquam's Todd Robinson (top) finished third overall in the 220-pound weight class at Winnisquam's Kyle Bolduc waits out the grasp of Campbell's Tyler McCrady in the finals at 138 Saturday's NHIAA Division III state wrestling championship. pounds during Saturday's NHIAA Division III state wrestling championships in Litchfield. Bolduc won two matches on the day to wind up the runner-up. Crady earned the title nane in just 27 seconds fore falling in a wild however, outscoring to reach the third place match to Campbell's Da- BY JEFF LAJOIE the state title in a very Kyle Bolduc had the Bolduc by a 13-3 margin match. vid Simoneau (23-12) to [email protected] tight race, scoring 162 best finish of any Win- to take the top spot at At 120 pounds, Caleb nab fourth in his class. LITCHFIELD – With points to hold off run- nisquam wrestler on 138 pounds. Mulleavey beat a pair Hunter Keyser won 10 of the team's 12 wres- ner-up Plymouth with Saturday. He began his While Bolduc was the of opponents in Plym- two matches at 152 tlers earning at least one 160. White Mountains day with a pin of Mas- lone Winnisquam wres- outh's Brandon Welch pounds to finish fourth victory on Saturday, finished third with coma Valley's Jodiah tler to compete in the fi- (12-7) and John Stark's overall, as he pinned Winnisquam Regional 101.5 points, followed by Stone (1:18) in the open- nals of his weight class, Anthony L'Heureux White Mountains' Dom- High School showcased Newport (93.5) and Win- ing round at 138 pounds, Todd Robinson earned a (pin, 3:24) before falling inic Berry (1:40) and a well-balanced effort at nisquam. advancing to the semifi- third place finish at 220 in the consolation fi- Mascoma's Hunter Da- the NHIAA Division III Winnisquam had nals. He followed that pounds when he nabbed nals to take fourth place vis (2:23) before falling state wrestling champi- one wrestler reach the up with another pin, a disqualification win overall. to Plymouth's Austin onship. finals in his weight this time of Pelham's over Mascoma's Willy Tyler Swain also Appleby (11-3). Kenzie The Bears finished class, while seven more Zach Koch at 4:42 of the Stone in the consola- won two matches at 132 Bourgeois (113 pounds) fifth as a team in D-III, Bears competed for match to earn a trip tion finals. After fall- pounds, pinning Souhe- and Jeremy Wentworth compiling 84 points on third place by reaching into the championship ing in the semifinals, gan's Jake Upton (3:36) (182 pounds) were also the day. Host Camp- the consolation finals at match. Robinson pinned White and edging Plymouth's fourth place finishers in bell High School won Campbell. Campbell's Tyler Mc- Mountains' Kevin Cur- Griffin Smith (6-1) be- SEE WRESTLING, PAGE B8

Sports Editor - Joshua Spaulding - 569-3126 (phone) - 569-4743 (fax) - [email protected] B2 February 25, 2016 SPORTS WINNISQUAM ECHO n Inter-Lakes holds off Raiders, 66-44 BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected] they have,” began Rath- Trevor Hunt. Rathgeber been bringing him along MEREDITH – As the geber. “And we knew said his team focused on slowly on JV. We target- season wore on, defend- they could be good if Hunt, using the likes of ed mid-February to have ing home court became they put in the work in Zach Swanson and Matt him up here contribut- a priority for the In- the offseason, which Norton in the paint to ing and he's right on tar- ter-Lakes High School they did. We knew they get the ball out of his get.” boys' basketball team. could do something hands. Swanson led all scor- After Friday night's big special but they had to “Stopping Hunt was ers with 21 points on the win over Belmont High prove it.” our priority,” said Rath- night, while Logan Tay- School, the Lakers com- The Lakers jumped geber, whose team held lor (10 points) joined Jol- pleted an impressive out to a 13-4 lead after the Belmont big scorer limore in double figures. feat in taking care of three early three-point- to eight points on three Matt Pluskis added their home floor. ers from junior Ryan field goals. “He's their seven points for Bel- I-L finished the reg- Kelly, and Belmont number one option, a mont in the loss, while ular season undefeated never really threatened great player. That was Cole Contigiani tossed at home, moving to a from there. The Raid- key for us and the guys in six points and two re- perfect 9-0 in Meredith ers closed within 30-19 did a good job.” bounds. this season thanks to late in the second quar- The Lakers were also “We just haven't the Lakers' 66-44 victo- ter after a Price layup buoyed by the play of found that toughness ry over the visiting Red and a Jonny Leclair Davis Jollimore, who that we had early in Raiders in Division III three-pointer, but the came off the bench to the season,” said Cilley. action. The win moved advantage would never replace Kelly when he “We need to get better in the Lakers to 14-3 over- drop below double dig- found himself in foul practice and carry that all, while Belmont fell to its. trouble in the first half. over into the games.” 7-9. “It's a tough gym to Jollimore scored a ca- Inter-Lakes closes its “It was a big goal for shoot in so we wanted reer-high 16 points, get- regular season with a us to defend our home to get the ball inside,” ting to the basket almost road game at Laconia court,” said I-L head admitted Cilley. “(In- at will offensively for (Feb. 26) while Belmont coach Mike Rathgeber JEFF LAJOIE ter-Lakes) did a good job layups. had games this week of his team going un- Belmont junior forward Trevor Hunt (11) battles for a rebound preventing us from get- “It was gigantic that against Laconia (Feb. 23) defeated at home. “We in traffic during the Raiders' 66-44 loss on the road at Inter- ting inside.” Davis could come off and White Mountains don't set just one goal Lakes Friday night. The Lakers made a the bench and have that (Feb. 26). The D-III Tour- for ourselves, we go of the regular season. the potential if they concerted effort to slow kind of night,” Rathge- nament kicks off next gradually. Once we got “This group, we saw stayed together, which down Belmont big man ber explained. “We've week. to about 5-0 at home, we said 'Let's see if we can do this.' Once we made it a goal, we really made it Bears thump pair of a goal.” The loss came at the expense of a Belmont team that fell for the sixth time in its last opponents, ready for home stretch eight games. Doug Price led the way with 15 BY JEFF LAJOIE points) and Tim Harmon points for the Raiders, [email protected] (nine points) and junior which have struggled TILTON – With the Mikey Lowery (nine since a 5-3 start. final week of the regu- points) also played well “The effort level was lar season now here, the in guiding the Bears to not as good as we want it Winnisquam Regional the win, while injured to be,” admitted Belmont High School boys' bas- senior Adam MacLeod, head coach Jim Cilley. ketball team has itself in who is out for the season “And we panicked a lit- prime position heading with a knee injury, came tle offensively. We feel into next week's NHIAA off the bench to record like we have to hit a Division III Tourna- a three-pointer on the six-point shot and there ment. opening possession of isn't one. We can't settle. The Bears took care of the second half. We're only making one business last week two a Winnisquam led just or two passes and then a pair of victories, holding 18-16 after one quarter shot and that isn't what off visiting Stevens, 78- before turning on the we need to be doing.” 59, and Laconia, 72-38, jets in the second stanza. It was the eighth win to enter this week's slate Serrano and the speedy in a row overall for the of games with Franklin Bears got out in transi- Lakers, which have en- and Gilford at an im- tion, stifling the visiting joyed their best season pressive 15-1 overall. Cardinals and holding a in recent history. After The week came to a 23-9 edge to take a com- several years in a row close with the 19-point fortable 41-25 lead at the fighting to reach the win over Stevens (9-7) on break. postseason in the final Feb. 18, as senior point The squad main- week, I-L had a top eight guard Christian Serrano tained their double digit seed and at least one dropped a game-high 38 lead from there, taking home game wrapped up points to lead the way. a 14-point lead into the RC GREENWOOD entering this final week Seniors Mike Buxton (13 fourth quarter and not Winnisquam's Mike Buxton (22) drives to the basket in his team's 78-59 win over Stevens on Feb. 18 in Tilton. The Bears improved to 15-1 entering the final week of the regular season. looking back. final two games of the time, staying within The Winnisquam echo: The win came one regular season last shouting distance. 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BY JEFF LAJOIE and we told the guys to way through the stanza, [email protected] make sure and not let but his shot hit the cross- CONWAY – Despite him behind you,” ex- bar. The rebound landed a disastrous opening plained B-G head coach on the stick of Hunter five minutes, the Bel- Jay Londer. “We go Dupuis however, and mont-Gilford hockey from having a power his shot snuck by a late team still found itself play after that scrum in to react Biggio, tying the with a chance to steal a front of the net to losing game at 2-2 with 8:59 left. big road win on Feb. 17. the game. It came down The Bulldogs had an- Tied 2-2, the Bulldogs to who wanted it more other golden opportuni- went on the power play and (Kennett) obviously ty with just 1:17 left in with just 2:17 left in reg- wanted it more.” the second. Senior Dylan ulation, giving them- Things couldn't have Treamer was taken down selves a strong chance started much worse for on a breakaway attempt to get the game-winner the Bulldogs (12-5 over- from behind, and he was or at worst, head to overall). Just 4:24 into the awarded a penalty shot time. But a shot from first period, B-G found it- with his team looking the point hit a Kennett self trailing 2-0 thanks to to get the go-ahead tally. skate, and Connor Dou- goals from Doucet (2:44 But on the penalty shot, cet raced towards the into the game) and Alex Biggio made a nice save other goal on a break- Roy (4:44 in). The second JEFF LAJOIE on Treamer's backhand away. Doucet went to one was particularly Belmont-Gilford forward Christian Karagianis (21) skates away from Kennett's Connor Doucet attempt, keeping the Ea- his backhand and lit the tough, as Roy dumped during the first period of the visiting Bulldogs' 3-2 loss on Feb. 17 at Ham Arena in Conway. gles level entering the lamp, scoring a short- the puck on net during good team,” admitted into the locker room up fectly-placed shot over third period. handed goal that wound a line change, and the Londer. “Their whole 2-0 following a strong the shoulder of Kennett Backup goalie Cody up being the game-win- bouncing biscuit some- goal going into the game opening stanza. But like goalkeeper Johnny Big- Hodgins came up with ner in host Kennett High how snuck into the back was to get that first he has his entire career, gio, pulling the visitors two huge saves in the School's 3-2 victory in Di- of the net to beat Bailey (goal). And we handed B-G senior Caleb Drouin within 2-1. third for B-G on break- vision III action at Ham Defosie. them an easy two-goal scored a monster goal. B-G's momentum car- away attempts, includ- Arena. “We gave them a two- lead.” With just 21 seconds ried into the second peri- ing one on Doucet with “(Doucet's) one of the goal cushion and you The Eagles (8-4-3) left in the first period, od. Drouin nearly got his 10:52 remaining. But fastest kids on the ice can't do that against a looked to be heading Drouin ripped a per- second of the night mid- Doucet ultimately got the game-winner with 1:37 left, and despite pulling the goalie in favor of Unified Raiders an extra attacker with 19 seconds left, the Bull- dogs were unable to get one past Biggio to make edged in final quarter by Plymouth for a 3-2 final. The Bulldogs had BY JEFF LAJOIE hoops for a 24-18 lead en- victory. 10 days off in between [email protected] tering the fourth quar- Wright led the offense games following the loss, BELMONT – For ter. with six points on the with the regular season three quarters, the Bel- But Plymouth saved afternoon for Belmont, finale scheduled for Feb. mont High School uni- its best for last, outscor- while Hardy, Arling- 27 on the road against fied basketball team had ing the Raiders by a 14-2 haus, Amanda Berg high-powered John visiting Plymouth right margin in the final stan- and Renee Pelletier all Stark/Hopkinton. That's where it wanted them. za to overtake Belmont scored four points for a lot of time off to try and But a big fourth quar- and pull away for a 32-26 the Raiders. improve upon a disap- ter from the Bobcats pointing performance saw the visitors erase against Kennett. a fourth quarter deficit “Obviously we need and earn a 32-26 victory as much time off as in the regular season fi- possible,” said Londer. nale on Feb. 17 in Divi- “We've got a long way sion I action at Belmont to go and a lot of time to High School. think about it. We played Belmont jumped out slow (against Kennett) to a 4-0 lead, and the ad- and we can't afford to do vantage grew to 8-2 be- that the rest of the way.” fore Plymouth closed the first quarter with four straight to pull within 8-6. Plymouth took a 10-8 lead early in the second before the Red Raiders answered, and eventually the hosts held a tight 16-14 lead at intermis- JOSHUA SPAULDING sion. Belmont's Tim Maley (34) looks for an open passing lane The lead grew thanks during his team's game against Plymouth last week at Belmont to a strong third quar- High School. ter, with Henry Ar- linghaus, Sam Wright, Nathan Hardy and Mar- garet Witham all scoring

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Woodsville, NH - This 5,700+/- building is located in the heart NEW DURHAM- Merrymeeting waterfront WOLFEBORO- Bayview Condo – Upper MOULTONBOROUGH- Immaculate home, Call us for a FREEof COPYdowntown. of Peabody It is &sited Smith’s on Buyer’sa generous Guide. .76+/- ac lot with great three bedroom camp with kitchen, living level unit with a deep-water dock. 1.5 acre lot with oversized garage with and dining area, woodstove, deck, dock Great views of Wolfeboro Bay, islands finished heated room. Deeded waterfront OTHER PEABODY & SMITH OFFICES IN PLYMOUTH,visibility from NH well-& ST. traveled JOHNSBURY, NH Rte.302. VT The building offers a and raft plus a waterfront shed and & mountains. Easy walk to downtown access, mooring, dock wait list. Generator, small interior retail space, office and plenty of unheated storage beautiful views. Includes back lot. shopping & dining. Ideal location with AC, underground fence, spacious lawn. space with three loading docks. It is presently used as a farm parking. and garden store but would lend itself to a similar use such as $325,000 (4269494) Call 875-3128 $279,900 (4470242) Call 875-3128 $259,900 (4442406) Call 253-9360 warehouse/distribution. The floor plan is flexible enough to allow for recreational use, or food service. This is a very affordable option for any business needing visibility and easy access to Routes 302, 10, 93 and 91. MLS #4471512 Offered at $199,000 Littleton, NH - 50,000 sf distribution warehouse for lease in the Littleton Industrial Park. Two loading docks with levelers, 1 drive- in door, ceiling height 15' Parking lot with room for trailer parking. GILFORD- Wonderful 3 bedroom ranch NEW DURHAM- Ranch with a view deck, ALTON BAY- This is a great little camp, Includes approx. 3000 sf office space with restrooms and kitchen/ close to shopping, schools, town beach landscaping, new laminate flooring and a everything is newly renovated, and it break room. Lessor will consider subdividing. Municipal utilities on Lake Winnipesaukee for swimming, full master bath. Direct access from your comes completely furnished! Beach rights and low cost electric through Littleton Water and Light. Close Gunstock mountain for skiing, and many parking area into the walkout basement on Sunset Lake and Hill’s Pond. other Lakes Region activities! just waiting for a workshop or family room. proximity to I93 and I91 provides direct access to Montreal, New York and Boston Markets. MLS # 4470149 Offered at $4.50/sf $193,000 (4470482) Call 253-9360 $149,000 (4469959) Call 875-3128 $113,000 (4407254) Call 875-3128 Littleton, NH - This office space is waiting your professional FEATURED PROPERTY RENTALS touch! Formerly a physician's office there is 2,154+/- SF Bringing People and Vacations on the main level that includes a good sized reception LOVELL LAKE Together in the Lakes Region for area, waiting area and separate office/exam rooms. The over 60 years… lower level consists of an open 2,500 sf area that can be WAKEFIELD SEASONAL AND subdivided. Lease rate for upper level is $12/SF NNN and the lower level is $10/SF NNN. (CAM charges estimated at Exquisite Colonial home on Lovell LONG-TERM RENTALS Lake, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, attached $1.50/SF. Property Tax to be pro-rated). Tenant responsible garage plus barn, 2 lots of record, Halle McAdam for fit up. If Class A office space with plenty of parking, good beautiful gardens, sandy frontage, @ 253-9360 (Center Harbor Office) visibility and easy access to major highways is important, dock, exceptional views, a rare find! Pat Isaacson @ 875-3128 this is your new location! (Alton Office) or e-mail MLS # 4462176 Offered at $10-$12/sf [email protected]

$799,000 (4446675) Call 569-3128 Owners please call about Littleton, NH – Great visibility for your business on high our rental program. traffic area of Littleton's Meadow Street! Easy access to I93 and other major rural routes. This space includes two LAND offices with a half bath and a large showroom. Large cold MOULTONBOROUGH- One of the largest tracts of land currently BARNSTEAD- 54 Acres with 1/2 mile CLASS VI road frontage and storage space in attic, rustic interior and plenty of off on the market in the town of Moultonborough! Come check out this new forest growth. special property! $75,000 (4430632) Call 875-3128 street parking. $2000/month plus utilities. $285,000 (4374070) Call 253-9360 MLS#4454201 Offered: $2000/month

ALTON- Wooded lot w/784’ frontage on a gravel Class VI Road. The MOULTONBOROUGH- .92-acres on Shaker Jerry Rd. Nice level road has a gentle grade. A snowmobile trail crosses the right corner lot is wooded with 200’ road frontage. Close to town beach and Peabody & Smith Realty • Franconia, NH • 603-823-5700 of this lot. About 2 mi. to Rte 28 for easy commuting. conveniently located less than 2 miles from Rte 25. $79,900 (4429809) Call 875-3128 $54,900 (4465347) Call 253-9360 [email protected] MaxfieldRealEstate.com www.peabodysmith.com 15 Railroad Ave., Wolfeboro 569-3128 / Junction Routes 25 & 25B, Center Harbor 253-9360 108 Main St., Alton 875-3128 B6 • Thursday, February 25, 2016 MEREDITH NEWS/THE RECORD ENTERPRISE/WINNISQUAM ECHO Town-to-Town CLASSIFIEDS HOME OF THE JUMBO AD WHICH WILL TAKE YOUR MESSAGE TO LOYAL READERS IN ELEVEN WEEKLY PAPERS! FOR QUICK PLACEMENT OF NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com 24 YOUR AD IN THE NEXT ISSUE hours a day AND ONLINE 1-877-766-6891

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