Tuftonboro Selectmen Updated on Summer Activities
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THURSDAY, JULYMAY 9,2, 20152013 ESTABLISHED 1859 WOLFEBORO, N.H. GRANITESTATENEWS.COM 75¢ Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade the best ever, despite delays BY THOMAS BEELER candidates, New Jersey Editor Governor Chris Christie WOLFEBORO — An and Florida U.S. Senator overcast sky did little to Marco Rubio worked the diminish the enjoyment crowds, shaking hands of participants and spec- and posing for photos tators alike last Satur- along the route. day morning during the The political section annual Independence was led by the Wolfe- Day Parade organized by boro Area Democrats American Legion Post who included former 18. U.S Representative Car- This year the parade ol Shea-Porter in their featured a number of numbers, suggesting interesting and colorful that she is ready to chal- entries and even includ- lenge incumbent Rep. ed a drone landing in the Frank Guinta again to middle of Main Street, pi- return to Washington. loted by Michael Travis. Guinta followed her The weather was behind the banner of the comfortably warm and Winnipesaukee Repub- ELISSA PAQUETTE the first two-thirds of licans, looking to shake KINGSWOOD CLASS OF 2016 made a pitch in the parade to persuade Jimmy Fallon to be the class graduation speaker next the parade moved along hands with spectators. June. Though Fallon missed the parade this year due to an injury, reportedly he received the message and has been in touch. at a good pace. The last Then there was a lengthy Stay tuned! third, where most of pause of perhaps 15 min- the political candidates utes, during which State the way. He was followed site. Is Strength.” Entries in preparation. were placed, proceeded Sen. Jeb Bradley strolled by Executive Councilor Reactions to the stunt the parade were judged The parade is orga- at a glacial pace as the leisurely along speaking Joe Kenney, equally at overheard by this re- for how well they pre- nized into three groups two major presidential with supporters along ease with plenty of time porter were more unfa- sented that theme as well or divisions, and prizes for talk and photos. A vorable than otherwise, as the imagination and group of Ben Carson sup- as spectators said they skill that went into their SEE PARADE PAGE A16 porters with a bus – but came to enjoy the parade no candidate – had come and, despite the presence Re-energized committee aims to through earlier in the pa- of candidates, wanted to rade, detached from the keep politics out of it. solarize Wolfeboro other political groups. After the Christie BY ELISSA PAQUETTE Dave Owen and Muccio. Eventually the large group passed it took Staff Writer In Smithwood’s opin- Gov. Christie contin- only 10 minutes for the WOLFEBORO — Fif- ion, sponsoring a Solar- gent came along. There somewhat smaller Ru- teen Wolfeboro homes ize initiative in Wolfe- was a brief interruption bio contingent to come use the sun as their main boro would help remove just before the Main along, uninterrupted by source of energy. Net obstacles to becoming Street bridge as 2015 stunts. Close behind Ru- metering allows them to more energy efficient. Kingswood graduate Mi- bio was the Wolfeboro pass along their excess The nationwide move- chael Bloomer appeared fire truck and Wolfeboro energy to the Wolfeboro ment provides an orga- in front of the Christie police cruiser (driven Municipal Department, nizational template for entourage with a sign by Capt. Dean Rondeau) earning credit for the getting a community to reading, “Bridge Lanes that mark the end of the times the sun does not work together to make Closed Ahead, Expect parade. meet their needs. installations more af- Christie.” He had a con- Parade highlights The amount of solar fordable. ASHTON WOODHOUSE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CHRIS CHRISTIE shook hands federate take a photo of This year’s theme, energy produced in ex- Interested individuals with spectators all along the route of the parade and reportedly him that included the chosen by the parade’s cess of those residential can sign on for an anal- even before it began. Candidate U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of surprised and annoyed longtime organizer Har- needs in 2014 came to ysis of their site as to its Florida also worked the crowd last Saturday and, like Christie, candidate, and posted old Chamberlin, com- 41,885 kWh, about .o6 appropriateness for a posed for photographs. See more parade photos on page A10- the photo on Facebook mander of American Le- percent of the total ener- solar installation. As the A13. and the Daily Kos web- gion Post 18, was “Unity gy Wolfeboro purchases group of homeowners off the grid, according to signing on grows, so does Barry Muccio, Director the potential for price re- Abenaki Lodge plans revised to reduce costs of Operations for Wolfe- ductions through coordi- BY THOMAS BEELER boro voters approved ing available to $631,135. The new design in- boro Municipal Electric. nation of a bidding pro- Editor creating a capital re- Hipple reported that cludes all of the same He does not know how cess, installer selection WOLFEBORO — serve with a $281,135 the first round of bids functions of the original much power is produced (one or a team), and im- Parks and Recreation fund to construct a new to construct the lodge design except that the overall from the installa- plementation. The more Director Ethan Hipple lodge at the ski area to came in way over that full basement has been tions combined. who sign on, the better came to the July 1 Wolfe- replace the old warming budget. To reduce costs eliminated and the ac- With so few installa- the pricing. boro Board of Selectmen hut there. The Friends down to the budget lev- tivity areas placed in tions in place, there cer- The process, begin- meeting accompanied of Abenaki pledged el, the lodge committee the basement are now tainly is room to increase ning now, will continue by Friends of Abenaki to raise $350,000 as its worked with Bauen relocated to the main Wolfeboro residents’ through the year with in- Bill Swaffield and Sarah share of the project, Corporation to come up solar capacity. And the stallations slated for the Silk to present proposed bringing the total fund- with a new plan. SEE ABENAKI PAGE A16 Wolfeboro Energy Com- spring. Smithwood said changes to the design of mittee is spearheading that the federal govern- the four-season lodge at an initiative to do just ment offers a 30 percent the Abenaki Ski Area Tuftonboro selectmen updated that. tax credit and the state and get the board’s ap- Solarize Wolfeboro offers up to $3,750 for proval for them. on summer activities as it’s called, is an ef- such an alternative ener- Last March Wolfe- BY ELISSA PAQUETTE fort to increase the use gy project. Staff Writer Chairman Gina Lessard the Board of Selectmen, of the sun as a more en- Any one with an in- TUFTONBORO — said that half of the chil- in a follow up to a pre- vironmentally friendly terest in serving on the INSE ID Lunch will be offered dren qualify for free or vious meeting in which alternative to fossil fuel Energy Committee, as- n by the school district’s reduced lunch during she mentioned that dog generated energy. At a sisting with the Solarize summer meals program the school year. The pro- droppings were present meeting of the commit- Wolfeboro initiative, or Volume 156 • Number 28 four times a week to par- gram extends into the at the beach, that the tee on Friday, June 26, considering an installa- 38 Pages in 3 Sections ticipants in the Tufton- summer and is offered to area is posted with a sign Doug Smithwood offered tion may write to Susan Tuftonboro News .....A1,A7 boro Recreation Com- all the children. a presentation on the Fuller at sfuller5277@ya- Wakefield News .......... A18 mission’s swim lessons. Lessard also informed SEE SELECTMAN PAGE A17 program to members hoo.com. Wolfeboro News .....A1-A7, and to Town Manager ............................ A10-A13 Increased savings and efficiency at Arts & Entertainment B7-B9, ..............................B11-B12 Tuftonboro transfer station Business .................. B11,C2 BY ELISSA PAQUETTE settled by the Northeast which increases the effi- Churches ........................ A8 Staff Writer Resource Recovery As- ciency at the station, and Classifieds .................C5-C8 TUFTONBORO — A sociation (NRRA) at no he has submitted the pa- Editorial & Letters A14-A15 change of haulers is help- charge to Tuftonboro. pers to receive the $5,000 John Harrigan .................B9 ing the bottom line at The new requirement reimbursement through Legal/Public Notices A4, C5 the Tuftonboro transfer to separate corrugated NH the Beautiful grant Obituaries .................A8-A9 station. Superintendent cardboard from mixed promised by the NRRA. Clay Gallagher told the paper (including thin Gallagher commended People & Places ........ C2,C8 select board on June 29 cardboard) is meeting employee Paul Kelleher School News .................. A7 that a container of elec- with cooperation from for solving the problem Sports .......................B1-B6 tronics went out for $450 townsfolk, he added. of trucks banging into the Week Ahead ...................C3 to $500 less in disposal The mixed paper is now compactor building by ©2015, Salmon Press, LLC. cost under the new con- baled, a more labor inten- devising and installing Call us at (603) 569-3126 tract agreement, and sive process that necessi- bumper rails. email: [email protected] that’s just the start. tated the hiring of two per Island Day, scheduled He was pleased to also diem staffers for two days for a designated pickup JOSHUA SPAULDING announce that the March each weekly. Gallagh- of construction debris, through June charges er said he has about ten will take place on July Taking his lead in dispute from the com- bales of cardboard await- 18.