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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Holiday Fair a huge success once again for Belmont High's FBLA BY DONNA RHODES groups each year. bles and get everything [email protected] But that was only the ready,” Hunt said. BELMONT — The start. Besides the set up, ninth annual Holiday Work on the annu- FBLA members and Fair sponsored by Bel- al sale began over two their families also pro- mont High School’s Fu- months ago said senior vided a table overflow- ture Business Leaders Hannah Leger. ing with crockpots filled of America organiza- At that time FBLA with lunch items to help tion was another huge members divided them- raise funds for their oth- success this year, when selves into committees er yearlong activities more than 1,000 people to handle advertisement, and events. On their converged on the school vendor applications, menu were lasagna, for shopping and great food preparations, deco- ravioli, meatballs, sweet foods, all focused on sup- rations and more. and sour dishes, bowls of porting not only local “It takes a lot of plan- corn chowder and other craftsmen and vendors ning,” she said. tempting dishes. but multiple other or- FBLA president Trev- “We also have a cou- ganizations from both or Hunt said the group ple of FBLA members the community and the spent several hours on taking orders from our school itself. set up after school on vendors so they can have For every 100 people Thursday and Friday lunch and not have to DONNA RHODES who walked through the prior to the fair to make leave their booth,” said Belmont High School’s FBLA president Trevor Hunt was joined by fellow club members Hannah doors of BHS last Satur- sure everything was faculty advisor Jeffrey Leger and Josh Scarponi as they welcomed vendors and shoppers alike to their ninth annual day between 9 a.m. and 3 ready for opening on Sat- Malcolm. “It’s my first Holiday Fair last Saturday. p.m., FBLA also pledged urday morning. year as advisor and it’s organizations as well.” fered coffee and a num- er Club, selling popcorn, to donate $25 to the local “We have 17 mem- amazing. This really is Among the other ber of sweet treats, the candy bars and cold Children’s Auction that bers in all, and everyone a great opportunity for groups who participated French Club, which sold drinks to support their assists many families pitched in as they could not only a lot of local in the fair were the BHS breads, quiche and pork endeavors in the school and several nonprofit to clear rooms, set up ta- vendors but community Spanish Club, which of- pies, and the BHS Boost- community. A group of students involved in the Earth, Ecological and Envi- Franklin Opera House hosting ronmental Stewardship within the school are also busy raising funds for an educational trip to Olympia National Park Festival of Trees Dec. 4-6 in the State of Wash- FRANKLIN — The of this event to experi- wreaths, wall hangings entertainment for your Trees is a fund raising ington. To help in their Franklin Opera House ence the majestic ambi- and other items of the enjoyment as you view event for the Franklin quest, they had whoop- presents the Third An- ance of the theater. For Christmas mode. All the donations and visi- Opera House that sup- ee pies and other take- nual Festival of the the festival, the Opera items are decorated tors will have will have ports our mission to be home desserts for sale Trees Dec. 4 – 6. house will be energized and donated by local an opportunity to win the resource for distinc- last weekend. If you’ve never visit- with Holiday Spirit and individuals, families, a raffle and take home tive quality arts, enter- The stewardship stu- ed The Franklin Opera jam-packed with daz- businesses and organi- their selected favorite. tainment and enrich- dents are also making House, take advantage zling Christmas trees, zations. There will be The Festival of the ment for all members of themselves available on the Franklin Communi- Sunday, Nov. 15, to rake ty and surrounding ar- lawns for a donation to eas. Admission: $5 per their endeavor. Inter- Northfield resident honored as person – under age 13 ested homeowners from free ~ Raffle - 25 tickets: Belmont and Canter- $5 bury are asked to contact NH School Volunteer of the Year Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 Sarah Deuell at sdeuell@ p.m. sau80.org or Adrien De- BY DONNA RHODES tirelessly to promote ed- Don’t miss the a shaise at adeshaise@ [email protected] ucational enrichment cappella style of mu- sau80.org. or to call the MANCHESTER opportunities through sical performance by school at 267-6525 to ar- — On Wednesday, Oct. volunteerism and each SHOWCASE, a fitting range for a time slot in 14, nearly 300 partners year it recognizes those name for this exuberant the day’s schedule. in education from all extraordinary commu- foursome. They bring Over the course of the across the state gath- nity efforts. precision, passion and Holiday Fair, Belmont ered at the Radisson Winnisquam Region- artistic creativity to PTO also offered an af- Hotel in Manchester al School District was a harmonic combina- fordable shopping expe- to celebrate volunteer thrilled to have one of tion of amazing voices. rience for little ones who efforts in schools. Shin- their very own volun- Show tickets include wished to get a jumpstart ing brightest among teers receive the top Festival admission and on their holiday gift-buy- all of those stars was distinction this year. are available on line at ing list. After boys and Northfield resident Shannon Kruger, http://franklinopera- girls browsed tables Candice Weingartner Director of School Im- house.org. filled with items that who was honored as provement at Winnis- Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. ranged from 50-cents to the New Hampshire quam High School, said The Strathspey & $1, they also got to have School Volunteer of the Weingartner has been Reel Society of New an early visit with Santa Year through the New an important part of Hampshire will return and one of his elves. Hampshire Partners in school activities, com- to the Festival for the Fred Caruso of Mix Education. mittees and programs Candice Weingartner of Northfield (center) was joined by her second straight year. 94.1 FM manned a table NHPIE was formed for many years and her husband Edward and daughter Grace when the New Hampshire The audience will be that not only collect- in 1968, and since that dedication and hard Partners in Education named her the 2015 School Volunteer transported to Scotland, ed nonperishable food of the Year in honor of her many years of support to the time they have worked as this group of inspired items and money for SEE VOLUNTEER, PAGE A11 Winnisquam Regional School District. and dedicated musi- their Cash and Cans pro- cians seek to preserve gram but also sold prize Sanbornton officials address closure of town swap shop the Scottish culture by calendars for their annu- BY DONNA RHODES having fun with tra- SEE FAIR, PAGE A11 [email protected] board in October, con- ditional music. Show SANBORNTON — tained key errors that tickets include Festival INDEX More than 160 people prevented them from admission and are avail- n gathered at the Sanborn- granting the request but able on line at http:// Volume 7 • Number 46 ton Town Hall on Nov. 4 both selectmen and Bolt franklinoperahouse. 22 Pages in 2 Section for a public hearing that felt it was important org. Editorial Page ..................A4 was called for by select- to hold a public hear- Establish a Holiday North Country Notebook A5 men and Town Attorney ing so the matter could Tradition by celebrat- Chris Bolt in response be explained. As a re- ing together with family Schools ............................A7 DONNA RHODES to a petitioned request sult of that hearing last and community. Join At the end of a public hearing on the closure of the Swap Culture .............................A5 for a Special Town Meet- Wednesday evening, us for the Third Annu- Shack and metal pile at the town’s transfer station, Sanbornton ing to be held in regards they were finally pre- al Festival of the Trees. Obituaries ........................A6 Selectman Selectman Karen Ober read aloud a new petition the board was handed requesting a special town meeting on the to the recent closure of sented with a second, Support the Franklin Business.....................A8, A9 the “Swap Shack” at the properly worded peti- Opera House, a historic matter. Listening in were (left to right) Selectmen Johnny Van ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. town’s transfer station. tion, which will now be community-based arts Tassel and David Nickerson, Town Administrator Charlie Smith Call us at (603) 279-4516 and Attorney Chris Bolt as well as an audience of approximate- The petition, which honored. and entertainment cen- email: [email protected] ly 160 residents. was presented to the SEE CLOSURE, PAGE A11 ter in Franklin. A2 November 12, 2015 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n State requests that acused heroin dealer's bail be revoked BY DONNA RHODES cently as the day before for her. have Bryson testify on her rights as a potential The Richardson [email protected] last Friday’s hearing Ahern said Bryson the matter but Bryson co-defendant. At that Hearing was held on LACONIA — Ac- Watson had attempted further alleged that in had also requested a time, she could invoke Nov. 13 at 9 a.m., just cused heroin dealer Bri- to make contact with their contacts Watson Richardson Hearing her Fifth Amendment after the Winnisquam an Watson of Northfield Bryson.