THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Sanbornton Community and comics Historical come together at RePetes National Free Comic Book Day Society to host coincides with Belmont’s Old Home Day program on immigration SANBORNTON — The Sanbornton Historical So- ciety is proud to present “A Brief History of Immi- gration to New England” on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the Old Town Hall. Immigration to New England has long been a way of life in the northeastern United States. A presenta- tion examining that way of life will be presented by Brad Wolff. This program will examine the wide va- riety of people who have migrated to New England and trace some of the influence those relocations have exerted on the area’s culture, economy and way of life. Reference will be made to circumstances in other parts of the world that encouraged migration, America’s well known reputation as the land of op- portunity, and the evolving legal framework gov- erning immigration. The 2010 census data and first glimpses of 2020 data will be used to investigate what current patterns of immigration exist. DONNA RHODES Peter Swain of RePetes Comics and Collectibles on Main Street in Belmont and his comic book pal Deadpool look forward Brad Wolf is a retired social studies teacher and to seeing everyone this Saturday, Aug. 14 for a joint celebration of Old Home Day and National Free Comic Book Day. former New Hampshire Department of Education Social Studies Teacher of the Year. He is a frequent BY DONNA RHODES presenter of historical programs in a variety of set- Contributing Writer ics and Collectibles at new store has to offer. action figures known tings. He resides in Moultonborough with his wife 141 Main St., hopes that There will also be raf- to many generations, Karen. This program is open to anyone interested in BELMONT — Satur- as the celebration gets fles and giveaways for but current comics, this fascinating historical topic. day, Aug. 14, is not only under way on the town those who stop by that pop culture collectibles, Please note that the Sanbornton Historical Soci- Old Home Day in Bel- green, people of all d a y. custom art and much ety programs for 2021 will be held at the Old Town mont; it is also National ages will come across Open since March 6, more. In fact, greeting Hall at 19 Old Meetinghouse Hill Rd. in Sanbornton Free Comic Book Day, the street for not only owner Peter Swain now customers to Swain’s for more room and social distancing. Programs are and Belmont’s newest a free comic book but offers not only collect- shop are life-size stat- free to the public, and all are welcome. business, RePetes Com- a chance to see all his ible comic books and SEE REPETES, PAGE A8 HealthFirst Family Care Center Franklin Savings buys tax credits celebrates National for Gale School BELMONT — Frank- Lorentz, LRCD’s Execu- port. Lots of people have back to life to serve the lin Savings Bank pur- tive Director. “We are so worked incredibly hard community again. It’s Health Center Week chased $50,000 in New grateful to Franklin Sav- over decades to save the humbling to be part of Hampshire business tax ings Bank for their sup- Gale School and bring it SEE CREDITS, PAGE A9 Aug. 9-14 credits from Lakes Re- gion Community Devel- FRANKLIN — HealthFirst Family Care Center’s opers (LRCD) to support two sites based in Laconia and Franklin will join the redevelopment of other community health centers (CHC) in celebrat- the Gale School in Bel- ing National Health Center Week, Aug. 9-14. National mont. The project will Health Center Week recognizes the work of health transform the dilapidat- centers nationwide and the health care teams work- ed historic building into ing to keep their communities healthy and safe. a vibrant community Community health centers provide preventive facility hosting a child and primary care services to almost 30 million peo- care center operated by ple, 93,000 of whom are in New Hampshire alone. the Boys & Girls Club of We are committed to providing care to underserved Central NH and a pro- community members and those who disproportion- gram center operated by ately suffer from chronic disease and lack access to Lakes Region Communi- affordable, quality care and have continued to do so ty Services (LRCS). while facing a global pandemic. While our approach is community-based and local, collectively we are a Construction could critical piece of the nation’s health care system and begin as early as next collaborate with hospitals, local and state govern- year if fundraising is ments, social, health and business organizations to successful. LRCD must improve health outcomes for people who are medi- sell $574,000 more in tax cally vulnerable. credits to move ahead HealthFirst’s integrated health care model is with construction. designed to address the needs of the whole person, not just one’s physical health, and does so by coordi- “We are thrilled to nating various wraparound services for an individ- support the redevelop- ual. Services may include assistance to address the ment of the Gale School,” factors that may cause poor health, such as poverty, said Ron Magoon, Presi- homelessness, substance use, mental health, food in- dent of Franklin Savings security, unemployment, and more. Bank. “The family sup- HealthFirst’s Chief Executive Officer, Russell ports that will be offered Keene stated, “While COVID-19 continues to exacer- in the renovated space bate social and medical inequities across the coun- are critical to the health try, HealthFirst has stretched itself to reconfigure of our local economy. We services for those in need such as serving our com- also love the collabora- munities through telehealth, offering convenient tion between these three COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, offering same long-standing organiza- day appointments, all while still ensuring our pa- tions that serve our re- tients can access necessities like food and housing gion so well.” COURTESY resources.” Left, Ron Magoon, President & CEO of Franklin Savings Bank; Right, Carmen Lorentz, Executive “This project is very Director of Lakes Region Community Developers standing in front of the Gale School in its new SEE WEEK, PAGE A8 exciting,” said Carmen location at 60 Concord St., Belmont. A2 August 12, 2021 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n NHTrust Vice President, Financial Advisor Kimberly Place recognized as an Elite Advisor by Infinex Investments Advisor for NHTrust, to her clients and works ence in financial man- ignation as a Chartered combines the financial has been recognized as closely with them to agement. She was pro- Retirement Planning expertise and local in- an Elite Advisor by In- craft financial planning moted to Vice President CounselorSM (CRPC®) sights of Merrimack finex Investments Inc., solutions to help them in April of 2020 and, and Chartered Financial County Savings Bank, NHTrust’s investment achieve their goals,” as a Financial Advisor, Consultant (CHFC®). Meredith Village Sav- services partner. 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