Black FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY More photos on page 16. 1 he Loudon Legion Hall has beendismantled and packed away to be Mission Statement… To provide a compre hensive source of information and education about business, hensive source a compre provide To to facilitate and within Loudon in order munity organizations government, and com encourage informed citizen participation. The property will be put to good use Legion Hall Comes Down To Start Its Down To Hall Comes Legion Mills Farm New Life At Sanborn T re-erected at a later time on the grounds the on time later a at re-erected of Sanborn Mills Farm. The building is taking a little break in its historic life but will be handled with care. It seems building the see not and by drive to odd any more, although part of it was still there when we went to press. as the future site of a new town office. n Schedule

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State: Mary Ann Steele, Jenn Becker, Amanda Masse, Peter Pitman, Kathy Amanda Masse, Peter Ann Steele, Jenn Becker, Council Members: Mary sent editorial submissions may be mailed to pO Box 7871, loudon, nH 03307 or via email to: [email protected] 2 @loudonfire.com PO Box 1, Canterbury, NH 03224-0001 PO Box 1, Canterbury, town Clerk town tax Collector tax transfer station transfer 151 King St., Boscawen, NH 03303-2107 selectmen’s Office selectmen’s Code enforcement senators — District 17 loudon Food pantry Highway Department Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri.: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. planning/Zoning Board planning/Zoning 7039 School Street • 783-4400 Maxfield public library [email protected] Merrimack County — District 9 loudon elementary school Merrimack County — District 26 John O. Cate Memorial van John O. Cate Memorial 30 Chichester Road, Unit D, Loudon at their facility at the Transfer Station. Transfer at their facility at the Tues. & Thurs.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Winter) & Tues. 783-0170 • townofl[email protected] Loudon Representatives Thurs.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Sat.: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. transfer station for $4.00. See the attendant. Fire Department: emergencies: 911 Fire police Department: emergencies: 911 police Department: emergencies: PO Box 7032 • 798-5612 • chief PO Box 7059 • 798-5521 • www.loudonpolice.org Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thurs.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wed.–Thurs.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Tues.: Loudon residents can purchase facility stickers at the can purchase Loudon residents Call the Superintendent’s Office for meeting location. Call the Superintendent’s of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building. of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed Fridays. Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed Mon.: Closed • Tues.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.: 1–9 p.m. Wed.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Tues.: Mon.: Closed • Intake Hours: Monday–Thursday by appointment only. PO Box 7837 • 798-4541 • townofl[email protected] PO Box 7837 • 798-4541 Mon. through Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Tues. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Thurs.: Mon. through PO Box 7837 • 798-4542 • [email protected] PO Box 7837 • 798-4542 lorrie J. Carey: Librarian: Nancy Hendy • 798-5153 • [email protected] Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. evenings: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. evenings: 6 Tues. p.m. • Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 PO Box 7844 • 798-4543 • [email protected] John reagan: 53 Mt. Delight Rd., Deerfield, NH 0303-1304 For more information, call Sue or Sarah at 724-9731 or email priscilla p. lockwood: priscilla p. 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If there is an error Saturday, February Saturday, 15, 2014 please join us for our monthly potluck supper at 6 supper! Meatballs & spaghetti our is DeManD pOpUlar by Back attention pastors, vBs Directors, Children’s program Directors! program Children’s vBs Directors, attention pastors, we as us join to you invite Church Beginnings New and Bookstore Bible Parable February 22, 10:30 am to noon at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene, 33 Caregiver’s Caregiver’s Support Group on 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6 p.m. Please call Rev. Please take note of a change of date for the FREE public presentation from As always for all of our events, please feel free to bring a donation Biblefor thestudy and potluck breakfast is every other Saturday morning. We are Please note our church phone number is 603-708-1185 and email is new FREE COMMUNITY DINNER FREE COMMUNITY p.m. followed by a show by Saving Grace Dance Ensemble at will be taken for the group. 7 love offering p.m. A freewill @gmail.com churchloudon @comcast.net of the New Beginnings Church Preview 2014 Nazarene — VBS Bible School preview Curricula several Vacation for the 2014 season. Representa- tives from two publishers will present the newest VBS themes for program while there will be several other kits available for your perusal. their summer Staniels Road, Loudon. All are welcome, but please rsvp to vbs.lnbnazarene Loudon Church News Church Loudon Freewill Center Loudon Baptist Church R join us on February Saturday, 22, 2014 at 5–7 p.m. for our “famous” spaghetti & meatballs supper including all-you-can-eat spaghetti bread, hot/cold & drinks, and, of meatballs,course, desserts, some made by salad,Loudon Old Home garlic per person with a max of $25 per family. Day baking contest winners! Cost is $7 Linda Overall at 603-875.5822 pre- be will NH Concord, of center pregnancy CareNet Center. Pregnancy CareNet senting on March Monday, 3, 2014 at 7 p.m. Please join us to learn what CareNet served. be will Refreshments word. the spread Please represent. they who and does taken and donated to CareNet Pregnancy Center. will be freewill love offering A Loudon Food Pantry. Bible of location and times on information more For Genesis. of Book the studying Linda Overall at 603-875.5822 please call Rev. study, 3 ). (3-year-olds–Kindergarteners.) 10:30 a.m. : 9:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 (Nursery provided.) 8 p.m. 7–8 call for details 6:30–8:00 p.m. . 6:30–8:00 603-875-5822 6 p.m. Jr. Kids Church Kids Jr. 8 p.m. . 7–8 9:30 a.m. (Grades 1–4) (Grades (Jr. Church Provided) (Jr. (Grades 7–12) II Thursday of the month, meets at noon) III III III III I III . 6:30–8 p.m. Brian & Jill Bollinger: 267-1744 RD (Grades 1–6) 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. 8 a.m. and 11 9:30 a.m. followed by Fellowship Time 9:30 a.m. followed by Fellowship Pastor Paul J. Clow Pastor Steve Ludwick (Grades 5–6) Youth Group Group Youth Family Bible Church seniors (50+) called OASIS. called (50+) seniors Sunday Worship: (Nursery provided for all services.) Children’s Church Children’s Independent, Biblical, Caring Kids Time Time Kids landmark Baptist Church Youth Group: Sunday 6:00 p.m. Group: Youth Youth Pastor Brian Bollinger Youth Sunday Evening Worship: Wednesday Evenings: Bible Study Wednesday Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies: Bible Adult & School Sunday Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. A blend of hymns & contemporary songs. blend of hymns & contemporary A 9:30 a.m. Office Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Faith Community Bible Church loudon Congregational Church loudon Congregational Rev. Dick Carter, Interim Minister Dick Carter, Rev. Evangelical Free Church of America Evangelical Free Church of Sunday School Classes: 9:30–10:30 a.m. in Loudon Senior Pastor Rev. Joshua T. Johnson Joshua T. Senior Pastor Rev. Adult Bible Study with Pastor Josh: Pastor with Study Bible Adult Loudon Congregational is a member church of the is a member church Loudon Congregational Coffee & Prayer Time: Sunday 8–9:10 a.m. Coffee & Prayer Time: Please visit our website for more information! Please visit our website for more Rev. Linda Overall, Pastor — Rev. loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church Freewill loudon Center new Beginnings Church of the nazarene new Beginnings Church Please visit our website or call the church office for details. for office church the call or website our visit Please during worship service. Nursery also Available. during worship service. Nursery also (Childcare provided for Infants–3-year-olds.) Infants–3-year-olds.) for provided (Childcare Wednesdays: Wednesdays: offi[email protected] • www.LNBnazarene.org Once a month will also have events for men, women, adults, and adults, women, men, for events have also will month a Once Men’s Fellowship and Prayer 7–8:45 p.m. Monday: Men’s Sundays: Sundays: Ongoing Evening Adult Bible Studies: Ongoing Evening Sunday School and Bible Classes for all ages: FCBC also has ministries for Men, Women, and Seniors. Women, FCBC also has ministries for Men, Sunday Worship: www.myfamilybiblechurch.org • Email: [email protected] www.myfamilybiblechurch.org Sunday Worship Hours: Sunday Worship Jeffrey Owen, Senior Pastor • Joshua Owens, Associate Pastor Associate Owen, Senior Pastor • Joshua Owens, Jeffrey “Where everybody is somebody, and Jesus is Lord!” is somebody, everybody “Where Early Youth Group Group Early Youth Children’s Worship Bible Explorers for ages 3 up to 4th Grade Bible Explorers Worship Children’s Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Morning Worship Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (www.ccccusa.org Christian Conference Conservative Congregational 676 Loudon Ridge Rd., PO Box 7858, Loudon, NH, 03307 • 267-7577 676 Loudon Ridge Rd., PO 334 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-4045 • www.fcbcnh.org Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • Village 334 North To have your Church’s information added to this column, have your Church’s To 433 Clough Hill Road. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7852, Loudon, NH 03307 433 Clough Hill Road. Mailing address: P.O. Youth Group — For Grades 6–11: 6–7:45 p.m. Group — For Grades 6–11: Sunday Evening: Youth Other: Other: 33 Staniels Rd, Loudon NH 03307 • Ph: 224-1311 • Office Hours: 9–2, Mon.–Fri. 33 Staniels Rd, Loudon NH 03307 • Ph: 224-1311 Member of the American Baptist Churches of VT/NH (Lakes Area Association) Area of VT/NH (Lakes American Baptist Churches Member of the Women’s Bible Study, fellowship, and prayer: 9:15 a.m. Study, Bible Women’s Wednesday: Bible Study: Thurs. 9:30 a.m. (3 10:30 a.m. a.m. 10:30 Sunday Worship: please email your information to [email protected] Where to Worship to Where 103 Chichester Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 798-3818 • www.landmarkbaptistchurchnh.info 103 Chichester Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 798-3818 Tuesdays: Tuesdays: 7018 Church Street, PO Box 7034, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-9478 • www.loudoncongregational.org Worship: Fellowship time following service is provided. 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Camping World RV Sales 301 RV World Camping Osram Sylvania 300 LPD annual D.a.r.e. pizza night will March be held on Wednesday, e have started another year of the D.A.R.E. curriculum, it Keepin’ REAL at the Loudon Elementary School. The students are excited and once again ark your calendars!! The annual March 19th Wednesday, at the Loudon Elementary School. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m.–6:30 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 5 Remember that Merrimack Valley School District’s winter School vacation District’s is February Remember that Merrimack Valley Depart- Police Loudon the of support continued their for residents the thank We Want an Want inexpensive family night out? The big fundraiser is almost here! Save A.J. Dukette will from be 93.3 The Wolf here for event once again! Don’t miss This is our major fundraiser for the D.A.R.E. program. appreciate We the out- If you are interested in donating an item or have any questions, please contact The 2014 major race schedule is as follows: The 2014 major race 07/13/14: 09/21/14: When you have a moment, check out our website at www.loudonpolice.com You You will find upcoming events posted, as well as pistol are welcome! Any comments or suggestions vacant/vacation house check forms. permit applications and out and about. 24–28. Be extra cognizant of our children As ment. always, if you have any comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 798-5521 or via e-mail at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] D.A.R.E. News By Cpl. Jason S. Fiske W there is great participation from the fifth grade students. I wish in help their all for to thank Valence Mrs. and LaPlante, the Ms. Painchaud, Mrs. teachers grade fifth assisting me this year. the date! The 19th p.m. The dinner includes a slice of pizza, salad, dessert and a beverage for $3.00. Additional slices may be purchased for $1.00 a slice. The famous raffle will begin at can 6:30 be will Tickets sharp. purchased be for selling 3/$1.00 or We 20/$5.00. tickets starting at 4:30; the however, doors will not be open to the raffle until 5:00 do not need to be present at the raffle. You p.m. the fun! continues program This residents. and businesses local our from support of pouring to be a success with the continued support from the community. Chief Fiske, Janice Morin or myself at 798-5521 or you may e-mail us at loudon M information in the D.A.R.E. news below. news below. information in the D.A.R.E. 5 The Loudon ) or Facebook

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ave the date! Saturday, April 19 is the 25th annual Discover WILD New Hamp- New WILD Discover annual 25th the is 19 April Saturday, date! the ave shire Day, an Earth Day celebration that makes a great Spring outing for the Remember to check the town website ( www.loudonnh.org Discover WILD New Hampshire Day is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire See live animals, big fish, and trained falcons. Try your hand at archery, casting, archery, at hand your Try falcons. trained and fish, big animals, live See Loudon Recreation Committee is a volunteer group that organizes classes, Plans are in the works for the event, looks like we have snow so hopefully it will it hopefully so snow have we like looks event, the for works the in are Plans Zumba is in full swing (pun The intended)! third session of Zumba will start on cially described as an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calo- on runs session six-week The FUN. is it all of Most party! fitness dance rie-burning gymnasium. School Elementary Loudon the at p.m. 7:00–8:00 from nights Monday The cost is $42 for the six-week session. Please make checks payable to Loudon Recreation. Wednesday Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Maxfield sometimes winter weather Public and/or our busy schedules require Library. meeting date modifi- HOWEVER, cations — watch Facebook for meeting dates and times. If you don’t see us at the library on the [email protected] fourth Wednesday of the month, please email Alicia at Fish and Game Department and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental of Department Hampshire New the and Department Game and Fish Services. n

S Admission whole is family. free. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department at environmental from 11 exhibits featuring festival outdoor exciting Hazenan into transformed Drive in Concord, NH are from throughout the state. and conservation organizations fly-tying, and B-B gun shooting. There will be plenty of hands-on younger kids, too. crafts Explore new trends for in recycling, environmental the protection, and Hamp- New in partner conservation a is Everyone vehicles. hybrid energy-efficient shire — come discover how you www.wildnh.com can get involved! Watch for more details at Discover Wild NH in April! Discover Wild workshops, events, and activities for citizens are of always all ages in We Loudon. looking for other volunteers to step up and help out on this committee. This small group does quite a bit in town and we would like some fresh ideas. If able you aren’t to make a meeting but would like to share your ments,ideas, suggestions or com- please www.loudonnh.org take a moment to fill out the survey on the website ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE HELP WITH LOOKING ALWAYS RECREATION!!! be a go!! Please see the flyer on page 19 for all the details and be sure to come down come to sure be and details the all for 19 page on flyer the see Please go!! a be with your friends and neighbors!! for some winter fun ZUMBA 3, March 17, 10, 3, February 27, January are session the for dates The 27th. January and 10th. If you are interested in joining the next session of Zumba, email Jen at [email protected] WINTER CARNIVAL

Committee News Committee February 2014 Recreation Loudon between issues for updates and watch for updates in every Thank you for your continued support! n Ledger. issue of latest Loudon Ledger February 2014 February Fran Nash’s schedule of yoga sessions includes four opportunities a week to get Fran Nash’s Are boxes of no-longer-used LEGO blocks taking up space at your house? The time this Take p.m. 2–4 from afternoons Wednesday on continue workshops Art Children’s the of part comfortable most the in meet Stitchers ’n Sit the p.m., 7 At All are welcome to join in for either session. Yoga for Flexibility for Yoga in tune with your body and improve your range of Three motion. intermediate ses- p.m. 6 at Thursdays and p.m., 1 at Tuesdays p.m., 6 at Mondays available: are sions Low-impact chair yoga on Thursdays at 11 Offered on a.m.a pay-as-you-go basis, the have classes cost $5.00. beenStop by the library especiallyfor a popular. schedule. LEGO Club Thursdays library welcomes donations for its new LEGO Club. Boys and girls are invited to stop by the children’s craft room on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 enjoy p.m. imaginative building. Their handiwork to will be displayed for relax a week — until and the next batch of creations comes along. The P.S. larger type DUPLO blocks for younger children are also needed among the donations. Creative Wednesdays to start a new project or to work on one you’ve been meaning to finish. Sometimes just being with others can provide that needed boost to completion. your Choose techniques. and ideas share and projects needlework on work to Room etc. beadwork, own craft from knitting, crochet, embroidery, 6 There Was There an Was Old Lady by Ellen Stoll Walsh. Roll Walsh. Stoll Ellen by Let’s Go Let’s for a Drive. Each and Mouse Paint Mouse and by Nancy Carlson and especially one that talks about green grass and fresh, green leaves! especially one that talks about green grass and fresh, The best way to spend a chilly winter day is reading a good book — The best way to spend a chilly winter day is reading Maxfield Public LibraryMaxfield News Mousetronaut by Lucille Colandro. Yarn hearts will be the craft to follow. to craft the be will hearts Yarn Colandro. Lucille by Stranger in , the written Woods and illustrated by wildlife pho- Henry and the Crazed Chicken Pirates vast belay, yo ho, heave to, a-pirating we go! Board me ship vast on belay, the 4th, 5th or 6th of the second month to explore treasures from Carolyn Crimi and Mo There are mice in the library the week of February 18th, 19th and 20th! The sto- The 20th! and 19th 18th, February of week the library the in mice are There On February story 11th, time will discover a beautiful winter story full of stun- read we as us Join 13th. and 12th February on Day Valentine’s celebrate will We On Tuesday, On Tuesday, February 25th, the library will offer a drop-in craft time. Please On Thursday, February 27th, the library will be showing a movie at 2:00 p.m. Please stay after craft time for our annual Valentine Party. Bring a treat to share and share to treat a Bring Party. Valentine annual our for time craft after stay Please the library will provide juice. Kelly’s Mark be will ries buccaneer will depart with a brand new tricorn — or else they’ll walk the plank! ning photography. tographers Carl R. Sams II and experiment with visual art to create a 3D book depicting winter scenery. Jean Stoick, will prepare the children as they Henry and the Surprise Valentine Rose a Swallowed Who up your sleeves as we combine colors from the color wheel to see what shade your mice will be. stop in a.m. between and 11:00 3:00 p.m. for a parent-led project. Join us to create your own Olympic ski jump! Free juice and popcorn will be provided. Please call for more information. School Vacation Week School Vacation Story Time A Page 6 — www.loudonnh.org Loudon Ledger The Willems: Willems:

Black Black ENTER ENTER C C ISTORY USEUM AMPSHIRE H RT M H A ILLAGE V EW CIENCE N S ISCOVERY NDIAN USEUM I D AMPSHIRE M HAKER USEUM OF H S M ATURAL EW N USEUM OF RIGHT Maxfield Public Library Passes! Passes are available to museums Passes are the around and points of interest sug- We state for Library borrowers! in advance either by gest reserving N HEPARD M EARSARGE W Children under age 1 free. -S K S free use of the Society’s library. free use of the Society’s ’ URRIER AKES discounted admissions of $7 each. Free admissions for 2 guests per day. L C ANTERBURY children under 18. Children under 6 free. C Valid for admission to exhibit halls for4 people. Valid ULIFFE OUNT Each pass entitles the bearer to 2 free admissions. USEUM OF A Unlimited free admission to the Society’s museum and Unlimited free admission to the Society’s M C QUAM M HILDREN Free trail admissions for 2 people per day plus 4 additional Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children (under 18 years). S M C Each pass entitles the bearer up to 4 discounted admissions of $4. www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 7 Each pass entitles the bearer to 2 discounted admissions of $6 for adults and $3 for phone (798-5153) or in person.Call for details. Library! And there’s movies during school vacation! Library! And there’s There’s always fun craft time after Story Time at the always fun craft time after Story Time There’s 7 Elmer Gantry, by the Dalai Lama is the F/NF Book Group for the Next Deadline: “Loudon Ledger.” March Issue of the Issue March Tuesdays Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesdays, 1–9 p.m. Saturdays, 9 There’s no way to tell what great finds might be in this month’s book sale. Could sale. book month’s this in be might finds great what tell to way no There’s The Universe in a Single Atom Sin- Literature, for Prize Noble the win to States United the from writer first The Captain Phillips, Despicable Me 2, Elysium, The Family, Inequality for All, Lee Inequality for Captain Phillips, Despicable Me 2, Elysium, The Family, Did you know that yoga can help you manage your mood and alleviate stress Friday, February 14, 2014 Friday, a.m.–1 p.m. n Library Hours there be almost-new books that were given as Christmas presents and then passed weeded and outgrown were that books Children’s reading? after library the to along out to make shelf space? Why not stop by to see on February 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hope to see you there! Book Sale choice for the month. In a calm and reasoned approach, the author looks at science best the out bring can two the between dialogue a how suggests and spirituality and in The humanity. group will meet at 7 p.m. on February 20. Newcomers are wel- come. Classic Book Group clair Lewis indefatigably probed the American psyche. His novel Book Groups Fiction/Nonfiction Group Daniels’ The Daniels’ The Butler, Lone More Ranger, Than Honey, Paranoia, Percy Jack- son: Sea of Monsters New DVDs published in 1927, examines what happens when religion morphs Classic Book Group will meet at 2:30 p.m. on February 25 to discuss this book. into business. New Books Fiction Arches Alan The Dead in Their Vaulted Bradley, Cornwell, Bernard The Pagan Lord E. L. Brain Doctorow, Andrew’s Jiles, Paulette Lighthouse Island Kidd, Sue Monk The Invention of Wings Oates, Joyce Carol Carthage Michael Ponsor, The Hanging Judge Rankin, Ian Saints of the Shadow Bible AprilSmith, Star for Mrs. Blake A StuartWoods, Standup Guy Nonfiction Bloom, Paul Just Babies Relationships Toxic Avril from Carruthers, Freedom Get Rich Carefully James J.Cramer, Jim Cramer’s Kingdoms Davies, Norman Vanished John Elio Bach Gardiner, Gates, Robert M. Duty Wilderness TomKizzia, Pilgrim’s Susanka, Susan Not So Big Remodeling MollyWorthen, Apostles of Reason February 2014 Health for Mental Yoga Guest Speaker: and anxiety? On February 27 at 6 p.m., Concord yoga instructor Cindy Falabella will offer a class for people of all ages, physical fitness conditions, and levels yoga of experience. The session will explore the body’s natural stress response, the effects of yoga practice, and how to develop your own practice. Please wear com- fortable clothes and bring a mat if you have one. This free program will take usual class. place of Fran Nash’s the Dark An Imperial , Hazel cannot deny February 2014 February never kissed a boy. Then the never kissed a boy. beautiful Augustus Waters shows up in group her and support notices Even Hazel. after away, the pushing two fall in himlove. By sharing a wicked sense of sarcasm and an obsession with the novel, Affair her feelings. And Augustus will move the stars for This her. is an moonhon- and heartrend- and hilarious, est, when it first came first it when There was a lot of buzz Of course there are other books headed to the big ing story. Be sure to have tissues while reading and too! bring them to the theater, about Gillian Flynn’s novel Girl Gone out in 2012. It is a thriller of a story; Nick’s wife disappearsAmy on wedding their anniversary. With fifth no request for ransom and Nick behaving suspiciously, he becomes the main sus-pect in her disappearanceand possible murder. Flynn does a great Nick both job sympathetic and making the in turns and twist The time. same the at despicable novel makes it a page turner you have to finish quick- Readers either loved or hated the ending and could ly. be in for a big screenplay as surprisewell, rewrote the ending asfor the movie Flynn, who version. wroteStarring theBen Affleck and Rosamund I’m interested to see how this story unfolds on the big Pike, screen. screen in 2014, books, including Gillian Flynn’s Places, which I have yet to read. It production movie always for chosen is intrigues book one why to as me and another is This not. intrigue might just lead me to pick up one or more titles to read before hitting theaters the or renting from Netflix. I hope wood can live thatup to my expectations. Holly-Until next time — keep turning those pages. n , has The Fault In Insurgent . This book has and Son. was one of the first tween is slated to open in August in open to slated is due 8 The Giver The Giver The Unbroken: A World War II Story of Sur- War World A Unbroken: opens in June. Hazel has stage 4 cancer, is The Lord of the Flies The final book I have previously written about to The Maze Runner, In a calmer, more emotional story, Lois Lowry’s Lowry’s Lois books about a government gone bad. In this book, the main character, Jonas, lives in a perfect war, no world.fear Noof pain, and no choices. controlled and everyone is assigned a role in the com- Everything is receive to out singled is Jonas old years, 12 At munity. training from The Giver, the person whomemories of the true pain holdsand pleasure of As life. the the chosen is Jonas years, his of end the in is giver current to receive these memories and hold them so life how learns can Jonas training his During is. as on continue costly this ordered anddecides he is not willing painto pay the price. This was freea societyNewbury the winning 1993, in book stand-alone great is, and Award in 1994, and is even stronger as the first in a series. Lowry has since published companion books Gathering Blue, Messenger, hit theaters is vival, Resilience, and Redemptioneverything to make it an incredible movie.devil, - bad boy is changed to A the good through dareservice dur- plus a were ways daring his While country. his to ing his days as an Army Airman, it is his strength of conviction that gets Louis Zamperini through the end of War II. World In May of 1943, Zamperini’s plane goes down over the Pacific, leaving him and his pilot, Russell Phillips, adrift in a raft. Thirsty and hungry, with sharks circling the raft, the men think prison- taken actually are they they when saved be to about are er by the Japanese. The book was written Hillenbrand, the screenplay by the Coen brothers, byand Laura the movie is directed by Angelina Jolie, but we will have to wait until Christmas of 2014 to see the final product. out in theaters next Septem- ber, is on steroids! Every 30 days a teenage boy arrives in theGlade with no memory and no idea of what he is in for. The Glade is a large living space surrounded stone by walls which tall create a maze. Every day runners go out trying to solve the maze the night At nightfall. before walls close and if you’re on the outside, your life is in danger. The morning after named Theresa Thomasarrives and her arrival is as unexpect- arrives, a James deliver. to girlgiven been has she message the as ed and lingo new creating at job great a done has Dashner fantastic creatures for the Glade. Hopefully they will translate well to the big screen. Our Stars always dragging an oxygen tank behind her and has into any of the six societies, making her a divergent and putting her life in At danger. her choosing cere- mony Tris keeps her divergence secret and joins the Dauntless faction. In following this brave new path, Tris learns a lot about herself, the factions, and the about feel I why how unsure am I danger. in are all they lead actors in the movie, and Theo Shailene Woodley plays the villain of the movie Winslet James, but Kate and that should be great fun! The producers must feel like they have a winner; bookalready begun production and the finale of the trilogy, two, Alligient, is in talks as I write. starring Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Swift. and Taylor in Written 1993, The . If you starring Out on February 7 is Between the Covers the Between By Kate Dockham Monuments Men, George and Goodman, John Damon, Clooney, a cast like With Bill Murray. Matt this, who could not be inter- ested?! The book same of title, the by Edsel, is Robertbased on the story M. of museum curators, art his- sol- Allied other and torians, diers risking their lives saveto the artwork stolen by Adolf Hitler is As the Nazis. The Lightning Thief Winter’s The Bridges of Madison County. In my . Hollywood is at it again! A again! it at is Hollywood Code. Vinci Da The , which comes to the- ome people say the book is always better than the movie. I’m going to have to agree, most of the Three upcoming movies are based on books dis- I am currently reading I have heard many parents concerned with the level of level the with concerned parents many heard have I sepa- society a in lives Prior Tris story. the in violence rated by personality type. Tris realizes she doesn’t fit dying, welcomes the intruder and a magical love affair love magical a and intruder the welcomes dying, inevitable death, Peter Lake is After Beverly’s begins. driven to stop time and bring back the dead. This is a fantasy book, yet the magic Helprin weaves into his tale is seamless and makes it all feel probable. has This the potential for a great movie if the visual comes beautiful prose! even close to Helprin’s cussed in this column earlier. First to hit theaters, Divergent young is adult book about a dystopian soci- but it, read I when book this with enthralled was I ety. finds Beverly Penn, alone. the Beverly, owner’sa young daughter,woman who homeknows she is S time. I have often thought about skipping a book as to not be disappointed with pointed the with movie. I was - lead- played have should disapElliot Sam voiced deep mind ing man Robert Kincaid, and Clint Eastwood should have stayed behind the camera. I was with disappointedPercy Jackson and slew of new movies based on books are out this year. My suggestion is to read the books first and I’ll you at the theater afterwards. see Page 8 — www.loudonnh.org Loudon Ledger The have read that book, you’ll They understand. changed everything from Percy’s age to leaving out important characters. And Tom Hanks, as much as I love him, was too reserved to play Dan Brown’s Robert Lang- in don cataloguing the stolen art he plans works to he keep claims andas degenerate the and plans trying lines to the behind are soldiers destroy, of force special this focus- book The culture. of years of thousands save to es on six Monuments Men during the period of time Day on this seemingly impossible V-E from D-Day to mission. It is full of thrilling with momentsa passion educated that turns even andthose of us un written about art into fans of the main heroes. Mark Helprin’s Tale aters on February 14. I sug- gest you start reading it now because this 768-page novel is full of beautiful language, intriguing detail, and a fan- tastic ideal of City in the early parts of Newthe York Twentieth Century. Lake, Peter a middle-aged Irish- man who has worked many legal and illegal jobs in his life, breaks into an Upper Side West home on a win- ter’s evening expecting the home to be empty. He

Black 9 February 2014 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 9 Black , . at Brookside at Brookside Pizza at Brookside Pizza at Brookside Pizza February 2014 February Hotel (Webster Hotel Room), (Webster 700 Elm Street, NH Manchester, 12:00 p.m. bers are free) Educator Show, Trade an Industry offers Workshops, Demonstrations, Food, and Contests which runs Friday, February7th from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and February 8th from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, The 31st NH Farm and Forest Expo NH Farm and Forest Exposition At the NH Farm and Forest Saturday, Saturday, February 8, 2014, 9:30 a.m.– YU $5.00 per family at the door (4-H mem- Pizza from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pizza from 11:00 p.m. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from 11:00 p.m. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 registration n each dren: $5 off Hackleboro Orchards, 61 Orchard Road, Canter- • saturday, February 22, 2014 • Monday February 24, 2014 • saturday March 8, 2014 • Monday March 10, 2014 — $30 • T-ball • Coach Pitch — $35 • Minors — $45 • Majors — $45 chil- more or Two — (Siblings) Discount • Family American NH the and Extension Cooperative UNH For more information about the NH Farm and For- Center of New Hampshire — Radisson Apple Tree Pruning Event Apple Tree bury, will be hosting an apple tree pruning demo on Monday, Feb. 17, from 10–1, rain date Sunday, Feb. 23, from 10–1. Harry Weiser has pruningover expertise30 yearsto demonstrateof on standard, dwarf, semi and dwarf trees. This event is free of and open charge to anyone. The event is outdoors so proper donuts cider and coffee hot Free worn. be should attire will be available along with some tasty apples. Ques- tions can be directed to [email protected] LYAA Baseball LYAA Schedule Sign-Up and Coach Pitch, Minors, T-ball, Majors Cooperative Extension Seminar Offerings Dairy Milk Goat Seminar — Sanitation WHere: WHen: COst: Details: Dairy Goat Association will be presenting two talks for dairy goat owners on “The Farm Side of Making Quality Milk” and Kitchen.” “SafeRegistration and Milkpayment is takenDairy Goat door. Handlingpublications will be available at this at the in the talk. est Expo, visit: www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org Facebook, and check out hackleboroorchards.com GPS at 61 Orchard Rd, Canterbury. n GPS at 61 Orchard Rd, Canterbury. 10 Page 10 — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon Ledger

Black Black Father Mother form to be accepted by lyaa by lyaa form to be accepted LYAA Player Signup Player LYAA and Waiver must be filled out in order for the registration the for must be filled out in order Waiver and players information, parent/guardian information, emergency information, parent/guardian players information, o Minors $45 o Majors $45 $30 o Coach Pitch $35 o T-Ball please completely fill out both (2) pages of the registration form. fill out both (2) pages of the registration please completely Contact information, Medical information, Media release, Consent Medical information, Media release, Contact information, Family Discount (siblings): Two or more children, $5 off each registration $5 off each registration children, or more Two Family Discount (siblings): ______if address is same as above please just list phone and email information. if address www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 11 parent/gUarDian inFOrMatiOn anD eMergenCy COntaCt: COntaCt: eMergenCy anD inFOrMatiOn parent/gUarDian Name: ______Address: ______Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Email: ______Name: ______Address: ______Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Email: ______player inFOrMatiOn player Name: Player’s ______Address: ______Birth date: ______Gender: M or F Team/Coach: Last ______Medical Conditions or Restrictions: ______Other useful information for possible team placement: siblings, transportation etc.: shirt size (please circle) YOUTH S M L XL ADULT S M L XL 11 Date Date Date : aiver W : : elease elease r r Onsent anD C eDiCal eDiCal M M UarDian Concessions o Field Maintenance o Sponsor Team o Other o for everyone involved! /g WWW.lyaanH.COM arent lyaa president Breanne Mullen Breanne president lyaa [email protected] p lyaa Baseball Director Buzz Barker Baseball Director lyaa at 7 p.m. at the Maxfield public library lyaa meets the 4th tuesday of each month tuesday meets the 4th lyaa 603-496-4032 • [email protected] LYAA Volunteer Signup Volunteer LYAA permission for my child or legal dependent activities. to participate LYAA in any and all injuries and protective equipment does not prevent all injuries to players, and do hereby and waive, agree release, to absolve, hold indemnify, harm- the organizers, sponsors, less supervisors, LYAA, participants, volunteers, towns played in, property owners, and persons transporting my legal child dependent or to and from activates from any injury to claim my child arising or legal out dependent whether of the result an of negligence or for any other cause. my child or legal dependent in as good condition as when received except for normal wear and tear Loudon Youth Athletic Association is Loudon Youth a community-based non-profit, vol- able be might you feel you that form the on areas many as off check Please amount paid $ ______Cash/Check # ______siblings: ______received By: ______Thank you to all of our players, parents, coaches, volunteers and sponsors for helping us have a successful and fun season please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns. please contact us with any questions, comments or 1. As the parent or Legal Guardian of the player named on this form I give my give I form this on named player the of Guardian Legal or parent the 1. As 2. I understand that participation in sports (Baseball) may result in serious 3. I agree to return upon request the uniform and other equipment issued to As the parent or legal guardian for the named player on this give form, I my hereby consent for emergency medical care prescribed by a Doctor duly of licensed Medicine or Doctor of Dentistry. This whatever careconditions are necessary to may preserve the life, belimb, or well-being givenof under my dependent. As the parent or legal guardian for the named to use any player on Association (LYAA) Athletic this give my form, permission Youth to Loudon I hereby publication, any in child my or me of taken videos or and images photographs, media release, website, advertisement or promotional announcement,tronic or elec- otherwise and agree that no compensation shall the are videos and images photographs, All be family. due or dependent legal or child to me, my property of LYAA Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian unteer organization. In order to have a successful program help! for we need everyone’s Loudon to play sports the youth in reserve the right to run background checks to on help We all with. volunteers. is available. for each volunteer position Training Coach (team level) o Asst Coach o ParentTeam o Fundraising o February 2014 Jenn Pfeifer February 2014 . n 17-ounce package frozen puff pastry, thawed pastry, 17-ounce package frozen puff work well) Bundle Puff Bundle Pastry Puff up and around the cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool please suggestions or recommendations comments, questions, any have you If Add 1 to 2 rolled wrappers to oil at a time, cooking 2 to 3 minutes, until golden Freshly ground black pepper BLUE CHEESE DRESSING Food Network Kitchens 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup crumbled Maytag or other blue cheese (about 3 ounces), divided 1/2 cup half and half 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 sauce Worcestershire teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup blue cheese, half and and salt, until half, smooth. sour Gently cream, stir lemon Worcestershire, in juice, store or now Use taste. to pepper with season and cheese blue cup 1/4 remaining the in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. WITH FIG PRESERVES BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY or after dinner. This is so sweet savory and delicious that it could served before 1 1 8-ounce package brie cheese, round 1/8 cup toasted walnuts or pecans (optional) 1/4 cup fig preserves or 1/4 cup your favorite preserves (apricot and raspberry Place slightly. out pastry puff Roll sheet. cookie grease Lightly 425. to oven Preheat on nuts Place cheese. of top on preserves Place on). rind (leave top on wheel cheese top of preserves. for five minutes. Serve with your favorite crackers. e-mail me at [email protected] 1 egg 2 water tablespoons of 1 ranch dip mix envelope of dry 16 thin slices salami 16 egg roll/spring roll wrappers In a medium saucepan, add oil and heat to 325 degrees In F. a small bowl, 1 whisk Roll plate. small a on dip ranch of package the Empty thoroughly. water and eggs stick of cheese in the dip. Place 1 slice of salami in the center of the egg roll wrap- per. Place 1 stick of cheese on top of salami. Brush the edge of the wrapper with egg mixture. Roll wrapper edge closest to you over ends the and Tuck filling. con- tinue to roll until it forms an egg roll shape and repeat with remaining ingredients. better much fry they think I point. this at use future for frozen be can rolls *(Cheese when they are frozen.) brown. Be careful not to overcook, or cook on too high of a temperature as wraps may explode. Remove fried cheese to a paper-towel lined plate and serve immedi- ately. DIP AVOCADO-FETA Food Network Kitchens 1/2 diced red onion 1 diced seeded jalapeno 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 diced avocado 1 cup cilantro 3/4 cup crumbled feta 1/4 cup lemon juice Cook 1/2 diced red onion and 1 diced seeded jalapeno in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until soft. Puree with 1 diced avocado, 1 cup cilantro, 3/4 cup crumbled feta, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt to taste. Serve with toasted bread and vegetable sticks. 12 You like to take You it This month: Cheese, Glorious Cheese! Cheese, Glorious This month: What’s Cookin’! What’s ) holds their annual Macaroni and Cheese Bake-Off. You You are sweet, but you might not have ever left your recently published an article that lists what your favorite You are a liar, no one’s favorite cheese is Swiss cheese. no one’s are a liar, You People always tell you that you “march to the beat of your own your of beat the to “march you that you tell always People You are a contrarian, plain and simple. If someone says “black,” says someone If simple. and plain contrarian, a are You Sometimes you think everyone at the party is talking too quietly too talking is party the at everyone think you Sometimes You love to remind people You that Parmesan is the UNDISPUTED You are laid back, friendly, and You never sweat are the laid small back, stuff. friendly, You You are You a fan of the prefer classics. You the symphony to a rock You are reliable and trustworthy. 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Black Black . The pro- or call (603) 443-2894 for 443-2894 (603) call or Drop in Feb- workshops Saturday, Drop in workshops Saturday, February 8 February Saturday, workshops in Drop One-day workshop on Saturday, March 1, March Saturday, on workshop One-day One-day workshop on February Saturday, Two-part class on Friday, February 14, from 14, February Friday, on class Two-part . n he temperatures are dropping, and lakes and ponds are forming some great ice Now that the this hustle year. and bustle of the holiday why season not is over, www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 13 grantham recreation Department. recreation grantham Haverhill recreation Department. robinson pond, robinson road, Hudson. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Let’s Go Fishing Program, in Program, Fishing Go Let’s Department’s Game and Fish Hampshire New The 1, February Saturday, on workshop One-day Department. recreation laconia Brookline. 13, route pond, Melendy Manchester. Fishways, amoskeag All the ice fishing classes include a hands-on indoor session where students New Hampshire Fish and “Let's Game’s Go Fishing” program has taught thou- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works to conserve, manage 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (603) 787-6096 for more information. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (603) [email protected] E-mail p.m. 3:30 to a.m. 9:00 from ruary 22 and Sunday, February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come when you can you when Come p.m. 3:00 to a.m. 9:00 from 23, February Sunday, and 22 ruary and stay as long as you like, this free clinic does not require reservations. Contact Dale Riley, Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (603) 673-2987 or evenings at (603) 673-4036 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Amoskeag Fishways at (603) 626-3474 for more information Contact the get outside and enjoy the New Hampshire winter by taking an ice fishing class? the New Hampshire winter by taking get outside and enjoy pub- the to open classes fishing ice several offer will groups, other with partnership lic this winter. Classes are free unless otherwise noted. Be reserve your space: sure to call ahead to from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (603) 524-5046 to sign up and to get more infor- mation. February 9, from 9:00 a.m. to and 3:00 Sunday, p.m. Come when you can and stay Riley, Dale Contact reservations. require not does clinic free this like you as long as Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (603) 673-2987 or evenings (603) 673-4036. at Free Ice Fishing Classes Ice Fishing Free Game Fish & by Offered T more information. lakes of ecology winter and practices, and safety equipment, fishing ice about learn and ponds; plus a field trip where students head out to a local pond and put newly their learned skills to the test! Classes are open those to 16 anyone, and however, under must be accompanied by an adult. sands of children and adults to be safe, ethical more and at successful www.fishnh.com/Fishing/lets_go_fishing_class_schedule.htmanglers. Find out gram is federally funded through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. and protect the state's fish and wildlife and their habitats, as well as providing the public with www.fishnh.com opportunities to use and appreciate these resources. Visit 13 ), for exam- . . .

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About half of all retirement applications received by Social Security each month each Security Social by received applications retirement all of half About Since the online application option was introduced, more than 6 million people Before applying, anyone Social Security offers online tools to help you understand your retirement Applying online is convenient and will save you time and stress. The application The stress. and time you save will and convenient is online Applying The application also offers: through the process; • “More Information” links to guide you printable receipt for record-keeping; and • A at any time. confirmation number to check the application status • A It’s never too early to start retirement planning. If you are ready to hang up your up hang to ready are you If planning. retirement start to early too never It’s Another tool to help you plan for retirement is a my Social Security account. If Instead of waiting in line to apply in a busy government office, more and more are online. Already, millions of people have taken advantage of this easy, secure of applying. and convenient way have applied online for Social Security retirement benefits. n thinking about retiring shouldmake an based informedon a number of decisionfactors,such as currenthealth cash and needs, familywhether to work longevity, in retirement and future financial obligations. It’s important to know that you can begin Social Security bene- fits as early as age 62, but amountthe is reduced if receivedbefore “full retirement Right the now, full retirement age is 66, but it will age.”reach age 67 for those born in 1960 or later. options. The Retirement Estimator (www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator Getting Started is easy to use and can take as little as 15 minutes to can complete. You save your work at any point in the process and finish at a later time without having to over. start Applying Online for Benefits Applying Online N Retirement Not Your Parents’ Your Not February 2014 briefcase or tool set, the journey is now a lot easier. Join the millions of Americans Join briefcase the or millions tool of set, the journey is now a lot easier. stress-free and secure convenient, fast, the benefits retirement for applying are who learn more, go to www.socialsecurity.gov To way: online. ple, gives estimates based on your allows actualyou Socialto customizeSecurity your earningsestimate recordbyfuture earnings. changingand your “stop-work” age and you are not yet receiving benefits, life- your you includes Statement The can Statement. Security Social your access create to account an online my Social Security sur- and disability retirement, potential of estimates as well as record, earnings time vivors’ benefits. You www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount can register for a my Social Security account at ents’ retirement plan. In fact, even how to apply for retirement benefits has changed has benefits retirement for apply to how even fact, In plan. retirement ents’ — and for the better. people are applying for retirement benefits from the comfort of their home using website, www.socialsecurity.gov Social Security’s . 435-9943 February 2014 . 435-7314 . 435-8209 or cast.net ramsay’s Farm stand ramsay’s and Cut Flowers, 783 Loudon Ridge Road. Vegetables 267-6522 Small Fruits in Season. 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Daily. red Manse Farm Corner Route 129 & Pittsfield Road. Certified Organic Thurs.–Sun. 10 Program. and Farm Patron CSA Produce, a.m.–6 p.m. www.redmansefarm.com Windswept Maples Windswept Beef, Maple Syrup, 845 Loudon Ridge Road. Vegetables, 9–5. 267-8492 Weekends Eggs. M–F 1–6 p.m., Our place Farm Our 290 Route 129. Goat milk, eggs, naturally-raised pork, meat goats, natural chicken, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised fiber handspun yarn. Stop in afternoons or call ahead. 798- 3183 pearl and sons syrup, candies 409 Loudon Ridge Road. Maple products: 435-6587, 435-6883 & cream. acres potpourri little bit of everything and not 7257 Pleasant Street. “A — vegetables. producer much of anything.” Organic larrabeesr@com sanborn Mills Farm working farm providing 7097 Sanborn Road. Traditional workshops. www.sanbornmills.org . . 783- 14 liliana Flower Farm liliana Flower vegetable and pesticide-free 140 Beck Road. Perennials 10–5 p.m. www.lilianaflowerfarm.com plants. Wed–Sun 5159 Moonshine Farm Organics herbs, farm: produce, 1517 Route 129. Certified organic and flowers. 568-4334 Mudget Hill Mumbling Maplers syrup & candy. 255 Mudgett Hill Road. Maple products: 783-4447 783-9268 Berry Farm lyon 986 Route 129. Highbush blueberries. 435-7640 Maple ridge Farm Maple Syrup. 435- Vegetables, 416 Bumfagon Road. Fresh 8183 Meadow ledge Farm 798- Apples, Country Store. 612 Route 129. Peaches, Corn, 5860 Miles smith Farm Whitehouse Road. Locally raised hormone and antibiot- 56 Th 4–7:30 p.m. beef, individual cuts and sides. Tue, ic free smithfarm.com 9–1 p.m., Sat 9–3 p.m. www.miles W, Loudon Farms: Buy Locally! . www.cole- .

he Loudon Agricultural Commission has com- he Loudon piled this list of local farms. If you have a farm in Loudon or know someone who has a farm that is included please write to cas@milessmith NOT gardens.com Feeds top Hill dog and cat Storrs Drive. Live stock feed, shavings, hay, 11 491-4483 food. Farm equipment and supplies. 783-4114, ledgeview greenhouses of quality potted plants, 275 Clough Hill Road. Growers and poinsettias. 783-4669. annuals, perennials, www.ledgeview-greenhouses.com

farm.com aznive Farm Beef. 435-7509 7046 Pleasant Street. Hay, B&B syrup. Barton & Bowles 227 Flagg Road. 783-4341, 783-9123 D.s. Cole growers of quality products Road. Propagators Village 251 North at 430 Loudon Road, Retail store world-wide sources. from 783-9561. www.dscolegrowers.com Concord. T Page 14Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black Black for pictures and Ledger . www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 15 February 22 marks the 88th anniversary of the first Thinking Day. Renamed so visit our Our troops welcome new scouts and volunteers throughout the year, Our Cadette troop has started off the year with some fun before we get totally sale locations. Once again, the cookies this year are Thin Mints, Samoas, and all are $4 per box. Do-Si- Trefoils; Savannah Smiles, and Tagalongs, Dos, and Scouts Girl for way a as conceived was event the 1999, in Day Thinking World Girl Guides from around the world to “think” of each other and Thinking Day event was give appreciation to their “sister” Girl Scouts. World Our local thanks and organizations scouting the presenting troops eight featured and 1, February on held and cultural highlights of various countries around the taught world. songs, Presenting games, troops and dances from their countries, and brought foods samplings for of all to share. Check out the next Thinking Day event. edition World details of our community’s of the website for registration details at www.girlscoutsgwm.org/Girls/become-a-girl- scout.html #12641 Troop Kathy Fisher and Jennifer Jones and frosting fondant using for techniques learn to met We sale. cookie the with busy boy did the girls have fun. They made the big shout-out to A Miss Jenn will cutest who be cakes! made helping it to all We happen. creatures and the best looking make sure the younger scouts have a great time at our will Cookie Sales are well underway and year. we World thank Thinking You you for your support. Day this to boxes more few a just you offer to hoping sales booth our at town around us find of out are Mints Thin frozen way, the By gone. are they before freezer your in stick this world! Don’t forget to help fill our bin of cookies going to military overseas. worthy cause. n Any donations given to us go towards this 15 Girl Scout News Scout Girl same time. with fondant created some frosting. They Girls from Troop and type in either Loudon or Concord zip codes for a list of available to decorate cakes beautiful cakes and

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This annual event will be planned by Concord scouts, and will include camp If you missed out on pre-ordering cookies, have will Troops no be fear. partici- Spend the day in NYC Shop, exploring sightsee, all take the in city has to offer. on class a and creation, video music animation, stop offers event interactive This The best exercise is fun — girls will rock-climb, swim, and have a dance party Speaking of events, there are several coming up in the greater Concord area: there are several coming up in the greater Speaking of events, anuary has been a busy month for Girl Scouts in The Loudon. girls were hard at work selling cookies and look forward to delivering them in early By February. brownie.com games, team-building exercises, and plenty of outdoor fun! It is held rain or shine, with an option to stay overnight. mid- the to February late from Concord and Loudon in sales booth cookie in pating dle of March. Use the “Cookie Locator” to find booth sales cookielocator.little Camporee, June: a show — it’s up to you! up to you! a show — it’s Mind, May 7: LEtGO Your creating awesome art projects in Lego! NYC Bus Trip, April 12: NYC Bus Trip, YMCA Swim & Gym, April 5: YMCA Swim in Concord. Y at the at this private event J the time you read this, you may already have received your green, purple, red, or yellow boxes — and possibly even stashed one in that secret spot in the cupboard. cookie in earn they money the as support, your for you thank Loudon of scouts The community events. troop costs for field trips, supplies, and sales helps to defray February 2014 February 2014 February 16 More Photos of the Legion Hall Demolition and Photos From Its Past From Its Photos and Demolition Hall of the Legion Photos More Page 16 — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon Ledger

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A February 2014 MVMS at Induction Society Honor Junior National ary 23rd at Merrimack Valley Middle School. ary 23rd at Valley Merrimack The evening was opened with a welcome by Pres- Vice and Rouse, Lauren President NJHS speaker guest introduced Smith Meghan ident and renown authordePaola shared his recollections of his school Tomie dePaola. years and Mr. participation time much as spend to all inencouraged Society, National Honor in volunteer work as possible, and parted the stage with an upliftingmembers (Loudon students in message.bold) Colleen Current Easler, rouse, guiding principles of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. New inductees Gaudette, Alex Hartofelis, Chloe rattee, in the NJHS pledge, and each was invited to enter their name in the roll book and receive their membership certificate and pin.gratulations Con-to everyone, and we’re looking forward to your works of service and scholar- ship this year! n - February 2014 to see our progress for this It has been extremely busy (not a The Monthly Veg? Loudon Food Loudon Pantry News . n ach year, Alan Shawn Feinstein hunger dividesagencies like the Loudon Food $1Pantry in order to millioninspire the public to amongst participating To To be a part of this effort, donate food or funds between March 1st and April Funds Food Collectedyear Collected 2010 $1,120.00 $1,331.00 2011 $2,256.88 $1,962.70 2012 $4,488.06 $1,339.27 2013 $5,292.37 $ 863.45 Mr. Feinstein’s challenge has helped to bring in donations that we would not In 2013 our goal was exceeded by $155.82. Please help us surpass this year’s Donations can be dropped off or mailed to: 30 Loudon Chichester Food Pantry, have collection We bins at the following Any locations. donations in these bins accepted type Business Collection town Elkins Library Canterbury Food Care Pharmacy Epsom Funds Loudon Post Office Loudon Food & Funds The Hungry Buffalo Loudon Food & Funds Beanstalk Loudon Funds Red Roof Inn Loudon Food & Funds Country StoreVillage Loudon Loudon Funds Body & Spirit Day Spa Concord Funds Check out our website at LoudonFoodPantry.org This year we received 9,021.70 pounds of food from Gift of Lights. This food Many thanks to everyone who came in to volunteer during Gift of Lights and Have you been looking for Please help us to top last year’s collections for this challenge. even Remember, Sue, Sarah, Bill and Mike donate during the months where we run dangerously low on funds and some foods. some and funds on low dangerously run we where months the during donate it donation, your noting Without Challenge. Feinstein the for it’s that note and 30th cannot be included in this challenge. April. of March and normally receive during the slow months goal of $6,500. Pantry) Food Loudon to out checks make (Please 03307. NH Loudon, D, Unit Rd., sep- A LoudonFoodPantry.org. at website our through made be also may Donations arate donate button for the Feinstein Challenge will be available from March April 30th. 1st through will be counted towards the Feinstein Any Challenge. food collection bins will be counted towards the Challenge as well. Gift of Lights Donation will help us keep our shelves stocked during our slower donation times. We also Thank you for your help! received a cash sum of $454.58 this year as well. Volunteers Thanks again! made this hectic time much easier. You inventory. “The Monthly Veg” foodpantry.org See what you can do to help! See what you E bad thing really) and I apologize. Hopefully it will resume soon. If you have any ideas of what you would like to see in our newsletter, email me at Sue@loudon Loudon Food PantryLoudon Food Partakes in the Hunger Challenge to Fight Feinstein challenge. It will be updated daily during March and April. challenge. It will be updated daily during March and small donations can add up quickly so please give whatever you can afford. 18 Ledger” is Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 Ledger” is Friday, Loudon Young Loudon at Heart

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L he Loudon at Young Heart met on January 14, 2014 at Charlie’s Barn. Chief Rick Wright, Deputy Chief Bill Lake and Lieutenant John Reese from the There were ten door prizes given out and the recipients were: Maureen Prescott, Maureen were: recipients the and out given prizes door ten were There Vil- Shaker at Table Shaker New the to 11th February on trip Heart at Young The The March meeting at for Heart the Young will be at Barn Charlie’s and a pre- Lynn Lynn Preve, Walter Lampron, Ron Scoville, Arthur Colby, Sarah Lampron, Connie Ives, and Pauline McCarthy. Phil Dottie Mulkhey, Mulkhey, lage is not finalized. However, there will be a trip and anyone who wishing did not to sign attend up at the meeting today must contact Letty Barton no later than February 4th. by Kevin Fife. sentation on NH stone walls will be given Loudon Fire Department were guest speakers at the meeting. Chief Rick introducedWright the speakers. Deputy to prevent and them. don’ts Lieutenant John Reese spoke on the explained the do’s Chief Bill Lake spoke AEDPLUSon Defibrillator.kitchen There firesare currently and four defibrillatorsLoudon. They in are the locatedTown of at Charlie’s The presentations Gardens. ended Barn,View and Pleasant Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon Elementary School, New Chief to you Thank all. for informative was and period question-and-answer a with Deputy Wright, Lake, and Lieutenant Reese for their time and the good work they do. T Page 18Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black Black www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 19 19 February 2014 February 2014 . n is the daughter of Craig Wright , son of Earl and Marcia-Anne issue of the March 2014 March Deadline for the ndicott College is pleased to announce the Dean’s List students for fall, 2013. In order to qualify for “Loudon Ledger” is Located in Beverly, Massachusetts Located on in 235 Beverly, acres of The following students have met those require- Kimberly Wright Hope College is a four-year, co-educational, liberal co-educational, four-year, a is College Hope onathan Dunbar List Dean’s the to named been has Loudon, Dunbar, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 Friday, of Loudon, NH and Karen Colby of Hillsboro, NH. Kimberly is a Junior majoring in Nursing. oceanfront property, Endicott College offers doctor- ate, master’s, and bachelor’s degree programs in the professional and liberal arts. Founded in 1939, Endi- of combination a upon built education an provides cott theory and practice, which is tested through ships intern- and work experience. Studying at the Beverly campus, regionally, and internationally are approxi- mately 2,400 undergraduate andadult and more graduate than students. 2,600For more visit www.endicott.edu information, the Dean’s List, a student must grade obtainpoint average of a3.5, receive minimumno grade below a “C,” and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. ments: Dean’s List Dean’s Jonathan Dunbar J for the Fall semester of the 2013–14 school Hopeyear Collegeat in Holland, MI. To List a student must have a beminimum 3.5 grade Dean’s named to the point average on a 4.0 sale. arts college with an enrollmentwomen and is affiliated with the Reformed ofChurch in 3,388 men and America. n Kimberly Wright E 20 kitchen, please contact Samantha French here at LES. prepared to go mittens/gloves, out boots, and for snowpants dents in grades K–3. n recessfor stu- with a hat, lan now to go see thement’s production of MVHS “Ten Little TheaterChipmunks” on Depart- The laughs, frights, and fights are thick when bil- Amidst thunder and lightning, one by one the Sounds like a fun-filled evening! For more infor- • If you are interested in being a substitute in the • Please remember to send your child to school 56 Pittsfield Road Merrimack Valley High Merrimack Valley School Theater Present Department To Chipmunks” Little “Ten P February 12–16. Shows MVHS will auditorium at be 7 p.m. presented on Thursday–Saturday inand 2 p.m. on Sunday. the lionaire Thaddeus Thornbury realizes the end of his seclud- his to heirs potential all invites and near is life ed mansion on Chipmunk Island. These include hissisters, Isabelle and Rita, along with Rita's two chil- dren, Chase and Brooke; his shifty lawyer, Noah; his voluptuous secretary, Holly; his grumpy cook, Mrs. two and Coco; daughter, cookie-loving her and Chips, long-lost country cousins, KatieWhen all have arrived, SueThornbury reads his andwill: the Coreen. last surviving member of inherit the the weekendentire Thornbury party empire. will in just appear island the on shipwrecked strangers two Conveniently, time to notarize the will and join the familial festivi- ties. Following a toast, poor Thaddeus promptly dies from rat poisoning. potential heirs begin to die and as each victim meets fireplace the from chipmunk a end, untimely her or his mantel disappears. Those another, chase one another, and amusingly dispose remainingof suspect one one another until the family of ghosts return to haunt Thaddeus having faked their murders in a plot against the crusty old coot. But it and die does really beforeThaddeus murders, their of fruits they can enjoy the appears they’ll have to reallyanother. start However, murdering the one murderous when the plotsmysteriously shipwrecked Nick are and Karen foiled reveal they’re IRS agents and present the legitimate heir with a hefty bill for back taxes. n mation, please contact the high school at 753-4311. Info… students explained their experience from predictions to outcomes. Loudon, NH 03307 scertain, Sand • Gravel a Complete Site Work Complete Site MOOre COnstrUCtiOn evidence. The students had to form an Rube Goldberg had many experiences in his life. The students created their own “complex gadgets” The fifth-grade students have been busy since On February 5, the Harlem Wizards will be at The students also recently completed a unit on The vote on the school district budget and warrant “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he Merrimack Valley School District News District School Valley Merrimack (603) 783-4637 Dennis R. Moore Grade 4 Rube Goldberg Projects One was as an inventor. Wikipedia describes him in car- popular of series a for known best is He bio: their toons depicting complex gadgets that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. with everyday materials. Working through the scien- problem. multi-step a solved students the method, tific The project also had a written component where the returning from break in activities that have required research and presentations. One activity was a series of debates. The students followed ARE: Grade 5 Poetry and Debates MVHS to play a team comprised of districtmembers. facultyLES will have teacher representation! All is daughter whose family community a to go proceeds suffering from lymphoma. The Wizards interact with environemnt. friendly family and fun a in audience the are expected to Wizards the visit LES During the day, and perform for our students and promote a positive Alan’s at purchased be can tickets Advanced message. Reastaurant in Boscawen and Goods at in CapitalConcord. SportingThe game MVHS. begins at 7 p.m. at reason, and opinion on a topic, research the topic for supportive evidence, think of how their opponents will counter their beliefs, and give points. a rebuttel to those counter poetry. Before writing their own poems, the students were required to read and analyze various forms and pieces of poetry. To showcase their efforts, the fifth- grade had a poetry café where many parents came to attend. In this setting the students shared and present- ed their poetry. Harlem Wizards at MV Harlem Wizards articles takes place on Thursday, March 6. During this During 6. March Thursday, on place takes articles Annual Meeting residents will also vote on the school board membership. The MV School Board will pre- sent its proposed budget to the residents, and in turn, the community can ask questions, comment, and pro- pose changes. Annual School Meeting stands in moments of comfort and convenience, butwhere he stands at times of Luther King, Jr. — Martin versy.” challenge and- contro Elementary School News from Loudon News from Page 20Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black Black www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 21 21 February 2014 February 2014 Our Commander’s Our Fund Commander’s win- Raffle meet- next our at you see to hope We Respectively submitted, Commander Shawn Jones [email protected] ners for December are: $50 — S. New- ton, $25 — S. Jones, $10 — S. Elliot, $10 — J. McMaster Quigley. Congratulations andto our Janu- $5 — ary winners. B. ing on February 19th at 7 p.m. Your post is currently number one in one number currently is post Your knowing your volunteerism is appreci- ated by your fellow veterans. the district for its current membership level. We are at 98.36% membership. still We have some members who have not renewed for 2014. Please contact me if you have are very We value of your membership. questions about the close to reaching our 100% member- ship goal. You do not have to every attendmeeting to be a member. Come when you can or participate in some of our community outreach projects. 22 for $100.00. presents Lorinda Gilbert, Lorinda presents Chaplain Larry Hemphill Executive Director of Rise Executive Director Again Outreach with a check with Again Outreach in any of the or call meeting, next the to come please post officer positions email me with your interest. You can also contact your Adjutant Joe Piroso. We can fill you in on the responsibili- yearly-elected The position. each of ties positions consist Senior Vice Commander, Second Vice of: Officer, Finance Adjutant, Commander, Commander, Chaplain, Sergeant-At-Arms, and His- torian. There are also some appointed positions available as well. I urge you to get involved and be rewarded by By Shawn Jones, Post Commander By Shawn Jones, Post Loudon American Loudon 88 Post Legion ur January meeting was held the 15th with 12 members present. on Post Historian Charlie Bourbeau has Our Finance Officer Larry Elliot Next month is nomination time for Greetings Legionnaires, O Page 22Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon Thank you to all who were able to make to able were who all to you Thank it to this meeting.turnout we get I each appreciatemonth, althoughwe need the to do better to encourage our members to need come to out. We con- tinue to get participation and interest in ser- community more initiate to post the volunteers and ideas Both projects. vice are needed as not one person can do it alone. resigned from his position within the Post due to private concerns. Charlie’s fam- Legion Your April. in expires term ily would like to express its gratitude for the years of given service to Charliethe post. has We wish during himthis year. Stay in welltouch with us, Charlie. slipped and fell earlier this month and broke a leg. We wish recovery him and a hope speedy to see near future. him in the post officer positions. The post is only as good as its officers who are elected and the receive. membershipIf you are interested in serving support they

Black Black © 2006. This program is based on “Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance” enneth “Kenny” Muzzey, age 59, passed away, Friday, Janu- Friday, away, passed 59, age Muzzey, “Kenny” enneth Hospital after a brief illness. ary 17, 2014 at Concord oncord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering an eight-week falls pre- falls eight-week an offering is Association Nurse Visiting Regional oncord vention program Matter “A of Balance” that gives older adults the self-confi- www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Ledger Loudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 23 “A Matter of Balance” is an evidence-based program that uses recommendations uses that program evidence-based an is Balance” of Matter “A • Are concerned about falls a fall in the past • Have suffered • Restrict activities because of concerns about falling balance, and strength • Are interested in improving flexibility, solve active, and able to problem • Are 60 or older, (603) call register, To limited. is space and program this attend to fee no is There A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls/Volunteer Lay Leader Kenny was born October 21, 1954 in Concord, NH, and is sur- is and NH, Concord, in 1954 21, October born was Kenny Kenny was predeceased by his parents, Harold L. Muzzey, Sr., and Gertrude Kenneth held various logging and sawmill occupations over the years. Pastor Harold Muzzey will be offici- Graveside service will be held this Spring. He Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is holding a free monthly Walk-in monthly free a holding is Association Nurse Visiting Regional Concord Blood Pressure Clinics are at Concord Parks and Recreation (formerly Dame Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association offers monthly Walk-In Immu- MondayTuesdayImmunization Clinics are at St. February 3 Paul’s Episcopal Church Outreach Center, 21 February 18 1–3 p.m. 2:30–4:30 p.m. For more information, call Concord Regional at VNA (603) 224-4093 or (800) Clinics Health Senior a holding is Association Nurse Visiting Regional Concord dence to reduce their fear of falling and improve their activity The levels. program takes beginning place February on 5 Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Richard Loudon, NH. Road, Village Brown House, 142 South from healthcare professionals, experiences of participants, older and adults exercise prevent falls toand conquer help their fear of falling. The program older adults who: benefits 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815. Model Copyright © 1995 Trustees of Boston University: All rights reserved. adapted by permission of Boston University. Used and vived by sisters Evelyn Timmins and Carolyn Stinson of Loudon; of Stinson Carolyn and Timmins Evelyn sisters by vived Muzzey Raymond and Strafford of Jr. Muzzey L. Harold brothers of Loudon; and 2 nieces, 5 nephews, many great nephews, and cousins. nieces, great both from Loudon, NH. Muzzey (Welch) of Loudon. enjoyed hunting and was a lifelong resident ating. n February Walk-In Blood Pressure Clinic February Walk-In a.m. 9:30–11 February 7 from Blood Pressure Clinic on Friday, School), 14 Canterbury Rd. in Concord. Blood pressure screenings are a good way for individuals to track their blood pressure for upcoming visits to their physician. 924- (800) or 224-4093 (603) at VNA Regional Concord call information, more For 8620, ext. 5815. n February Walk-In Immunization Clinics February Walk-In nization Clinics for children and adults who are uninsured, underserved, and who have no access to these needed services in order to lead a healthy lifestyle. Centre St. in Concord. A fee of $10 is accompanied by requested a parent per or person.guardian. Please Children bring an must immunization be record you. with 924-8620, ext. 5815. Senior Health Clinic in Loudon on February 25 from 9 a.m. until noon. Rides are available by calling All 798-5203. Senior Health Clinic services are provided for a suggested donation of $10, services however, are provided regardless of a ability Ser- person’s to pay. vices offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medica- tion education, and nutritional education. Call (603) 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 for an appointment. Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Offers “A Concord Regional Visiting Matter of Balance” in Loudon C KENNETH MUZZEY KENNETH K 23 Con- OBITUARIES as a delivery person, until he retired in 2012.

hilip R. Homon, 87, died Dec. Wednesday, 25, 2013, at his home in Loudon. Born in Henniker the son of Joseph and Mabel (Davis) Homon he has lived in uzanne Carone, 66, of Loudon passed away family. House in Concord, surrounded by her loving Friday at the CRVNA Hospice tanley J. Michalski III, 65, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at home in the arms of his of arms the in home at 2013, 8, Dec. Sunday, died 65, III, Michalski J. tanley beloved wife, Stacia, D. after Mary a Lou, seven and year his battle sister, with He is predeceased by his first wife, Cecile (Menard) Homon, in 1986; his second his 1986; in Homon, (Menard) Cecile wife, first his by predeceased is He Philip is survived by his daughter, Patricia Day and her husband, William, of Philip served two years with the United States Army before moving to Penacook to moving before Army States United the with years two served Philip Philip was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. He Suzanne was born in Lynn, MA, a daughter of Dennis and Barbara (Pence) Tor- MA, a daughter of Dennis and Barbara (Pence) Suzanne was born in Lynn, They moved to Loudon in 2006. She was employed by the Division of Motor Suzanne is remembered for being a great cook as well as a loving mother and Suzanne was predeceased by her father, Dennis her M. Torris; husband of 46½ She is survived by her mother, Barbara Fielding of Standish, Maine; her son, Stanley was born in Northampton, MA, the son of the late Stanley and Head- Stanley served in the Coast Guard from 1967 to 1971. He was employed at the the enjoy to him with family bringing often job, his on traveling enjoyed Stanley He was a life member of Elks Rochester 1393 and a member of the American Stanley was a member of St. Valentine's Polish National Catholic Church in Pel- Missy children, her and Michalski, Lou Mary D. wife, his by survived is He He was predeceased by his parents, Stanley and Headwick Michalski; and was an avid Genealogist and volunteered for many years at Genealogy Library at He Concord. in Street Clinton on Saints Day Latter and Christ Jesus of Church The some doing as well as home his around gardening and fishing sea deep enjoyed also wife of 26 years, Arlene (Morrill)Homon, Duane Homon,and Richard in Homon; 2012; two threesisters, MabelNadeau; two step-children, Kathy Plante and Paul Reynolds. brothers,Emerson and ReginaldFlorence P traveling some of the most recent years, PHILIP R. HOMON his of most lived had he where Penacook from coming years 17 last the for Loudon adult life. employed also was He arborist. self-employed a was and family his raised he where the for worked recently most had and Penacook in Mill Fiber Penacook the by Monitor cord SUZANNE CARONE S ris. She attended local schools in Lynn and School. graduated from Lynn English High for several years until her passing. Vehicles grandmother. She possessed a tremendous knack for fixing just which included the plumbing on her son Carmen's camp. aboutShe loved NASCAR and anything, enjoyed going to the Sprint Cup race in September every year. She loved visiting Bar Harbor and camping at Lost River. Torris. Dennis Carone, and a brother, years, Carmen F. Carmen Carone and his wife, Karen, of Loudon; her daughter, Loudon; her Susan two sisters, Patricia Carone Cogswell-Key of Jacksonville, of FL, and Kathleen Faucett of Bradenton, FL; three grandchildren, Noelle and Cori Carone, Loudon, and Courtney Carone of Concord; and one great-grandson, Hunter Matott both of of Concord. MICHALSKI, III MICHALSKI, S cell transplant. leukemia and a stem wick Michalski. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 31 years, retiring due to illness. He also worked as years, 10 for pipefitters and plumbers Marine 788 Local UA for manager business a along the way. making numerous great long time friends adventure. Legion Post 7 for 28 years. Northampton, MA, where he served as an altar boy in his youth. In his spare time, to listening accordion, his playing gardening, Harley, his riding fishing, enjoyed he polka music and dancing the polka with family and friends. He made great sauer- to try it. kraut every fall, and loved for everyone leteri and David Miner; his children, James Michalski, Micheal (Michalski) Michalski, Theroux; Kari three granddaughters; a sister, Stacia Parker; brother, John most loyal dog, Mickey Oliver. Michalski; nieces and nephews; and his Robert Michalski. brother, STANLEY J. STANLEY February 2014 Penacook; a son, Steven Reynolds; step-daughter Arnie Cyr and her husband, Al, of Al, husband, her and Cyr Arnie step-daughter Reynolds; Steven son, a Penacook; great- several grandchildren, 12 Weare; of Hodgeman William stepson a Penacook; grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. $30.00 February 2014 24 MARINE PATROL UNIT PATROL MARINE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY OF DEPARTMENT WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.boatingeducation.nh.gov WEBSITE ADDRESS: DIVISION OF STATE POLICE OF STATE DIVISION for the class and because of the limited seating pre-registration is required. Call (603) 293-2037 or (888) 254- BOATING EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE EDUCATION BOATING 04/14/14 & 04/16/14 Dover HS, Dover 06:00–9:30 P.M. 04/28/14 & 04/30/14 Dover HS, Dover 06:00–9:30 P.M. 05/05/14 & 05/07/14 Bridgewater Bridgewater, 06:00–9:30 P.M. 05/05/14 & 05/07/14 Exeter Exeter Library, 06:00–9:30 P.M. 05/12/14 & 05/14/14 Dover HS, Dover 06:00–9:30 P.M. 05/31/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 05/31/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Winnisquam Marine, Winnisquam TWO EVENING SESSIONS (WEEKNIGHTS) 03/24/14 & 03/26/14 Dover HS, Dover 06:00–9:30 P.M. 04/07/14 & 04/09/14 Exeter Exeter Library, 06:00–9:30 P.M. 04/14/14 & 04/16/14 Berlin WMCC, Berlin 06:00–9:30 P.M. 05/23/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Holderness SLA, Holderness 05/24/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Colebrook Colebrook Library, 05/31/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 05/31/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 05/31/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Moultonborough PD, Moultonborough 05/31/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Portsmouth UFC, Portsmouth 05/17/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 05/17/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Gilford Marine Patrol, Gilford 05/17/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Moultonborough PD, Moultonborough 05/17/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Portsmouth UFC, Portsmouth 05/17/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 05/03/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 05/03/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 05/03/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Lebanon DHMC, Lebanon 05/03/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Portsmouth UFC, Portsmouth 05/03/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 05/17/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 04/26/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 04/26/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Colebrook Colebrook Library, 04/26/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 04/26/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Moultonborough PD, Moultonborough 04/26/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 04/26/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Portsmouth UFC, Portsmouth 04/12/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 04/12/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Portsmouth UFC, Portsmouth 04/12/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 04/19/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 04/19/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Gilford Gilford Marine Patrol, 04/19/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 03/22/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 03/29/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 03/29/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Moultonborough Moultonborough PD, 04/05/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 04/05/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 04/12/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 02/08/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 02/22/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 02/22/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord 03/08/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Windham FD, Windham 03/15/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bedford PD, Bedford 03/15/149:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord DOS, Concord ONE FULL-DAY SESSION (Saturday) SESSION ONE FULL-DAY non-refundable fee per person in the following courses: Friday 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.). Seating is still available (Monday through 2125 to pre-register The Department of Boating Safety, Education is offering the boating education course to the public at the following locations. There is a Page 24Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

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Library Trustees Meeting Minutes — December 2, 2013

In Attendance: Trustees Kenneth • A volunteer replaced ceiling tiles in Krzewick, Molly Ashland and Stephen Del the area by the bay window and under Deo. Alternates Marilyn Sylvester, Herb the AC drip pan area in the Director’s Huckins, Library Director Nancy Hendy, office. guest Alice Tuson. • On December 8, a potluck supper will Ken Krzewick brought the meeting to follow the decorating of the library by order at 5:00 p.m. volunteers. The meeting minutes from the Novem- • The next book sale is scheduled for ber 4, 2013 Library Trustees’ Meeting were December 21. reviewed. Molly Ashland motioned to The library director informed the accept the meeting minutes from November trustees that the meeting with the selectmen Avoid These Common 4, 2013. Ken Krzewick seconded. All were to discuss the library’s proposed budget for in favor. The motion was adopted. FY 2014–2015 is December 13th. Buyer Mistakes The trustees then reviewed the minutes The trustees and the library director dis- from the executive session from the October cussed some of the major maintenance By Jack Prendiville 10, 2013 meeting. Ken Krzewick motioned issues/projects that would need to be Century 21 Thompson Real Estate that the minutes are adopted and that they addresses in the next few years; including be sealed for five years. Molly Ashland sec- but not limited to replacement of the walk- Before you buy your home avoid these common mistakes. onded. All were in favor. The motion was ways, maintenance of the furnaces and air adopted. conditioning, and interior painting. Since 1. Overlooking the total cost of a home. In addition to thousands of dollars in The trustees then reviewed the minutes the library addition is now approaching 20 closing costs, don’t forget to factor in home repairs, updates, and mainte- from the executive session from the years old additional maintenance is neces- nance into your budget. Remember, you may also need to purchase furniture November 4, 2013 meeting. Ken Krzewick sary. The trustees will discuss with the for your new property. motioned that the minutes are adopted and selectmen the idea of creating a capital that they be sealed for five years. Molly Ash- reserve fund for such maintenance. 2. Don’t forget the home inspection. Home inspections are critical for buyers. land seconded. All were in favor. The The next library board of trustees meet- Potential buyers may learn of defects or undesirable conditions and may have motion was adopted. ing was scheduled for Monday, January 6, the right to back out of the purchase or ask the sellers for repairs or a price The trustees reviewed the monthly 2014. financial statements. Ken Krzewick motioned that the meeting adjustment. Black The library director then presented the is adjourned. Molly Ashland seconded. All 3. Only getting pre-qualified instead of pre-approved. Getting pre-qualified library director’s report as follows: were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at for a mortgage is only the initial step in securing a mortgage. When buyers • Six library employees took CPR train- 5:48 p.m. are pre-approved they know exactly how much they can afford and sellers ing at the fire station on November 20. know they’re serious buyers. • A.W. Therrien has completed work on Kenneth Krzewick the roofing and flashing above the bay Molly Ashland 4. not researching the neighborhood. Buyers should learn as much as they window. Stephen Del Deo can about the area surrounding their potential home. Among other areas of interest, crime rates, public schools, even traffic patterns are all things you may want to learn about a community before you buy. MVSD School Board Meeting 5. Buy without tomorrow in mind. Even though the last thing you may want to think about before you buy a home is selling it, consider its resale value. Minutes — December 9, 2013 Ask yourself if your potential property is a wise investment that will attract buyers when it is time to sell. 6. Buy based on décor. A home’s décor can certainly transform a space, but roll Call and Call to Order: Others present: The regular meeting held at Merrimack Kathleen Ronayne, Concord Monitor don’t get caught up in the accents. Also, don’t let furnishings deter your inter- Valley High School was called to order by pledge of allegiance: est from a great home. Remember once you find the right home you can dec- Chairman Thomas Godfrey at 7:16 p.m. orate it any way you want. n The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Members present: Chairman Godfrey. Caroletta Alicea, Normandie Blake, Lor- Minutes of previous Meetings: rie Carey, Audrey Carter, Troy Cowan, Motion by Normandie Blake, second by Mark Hutchins, Thomas Godfrey, Jim Lav- Seelye Longnecker, to approve the Novem- ery, Seelye Longnecker, Will Renauld, ber 4, 2013 Board Meeting minutes (pages Laura Vincent 1–6 in the packet) as presented. Motion administrators present: passed unanimously. Superintendent Mike Martin; Assistant saU report on Business & Finance: Superintendent Chris Barry; Business Robin reviewed the overages detailed in Administrator Robin Heins; Human the 2013–2014 FINANCIAL REPORT Resources Manager Kathleen Boucher; (page 7 in the packet). Motion by Nor- Principals Mike Jette, Pat Severance, Jeff mandie Blake, second by Mark Hutchins, to Drouin, Stephanie Wheeler, Chris Foley, approve the 2013–2014 financial report as Tom Laliberte; Assistant Principals Pam presented (pages 7–21 in the packet). Hill, James Tremblay, Catherine Masterson; Motion passed unanimously. Administrator for Special Education, Mary Paradise; Facilities Director Fred Reagan Selectmen — cont. on page 26

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Friday, Chairman Krieger recognized Jim Mar- an of part as that explained Marshall Mr. Motion by Laura Vincent, second by Motion by Normandie Blake, second by Motion by Caroletta Alicea, second by Motion by Normandie Blake, second by Motion by Laura Vincent, second by Motion by Normandie Blake, second by Respectfully submitted, Clerk Sally Welch, Groundwater Monitoring report from Nobis Engineering. LLC for engineering fees for a subdivision on 129/ Pittsfield Road. ambulance bills for their review. following the send to motion a made Bowles ambulance bills to#1789 in the collection:amount of $220.87, accountaccount#2137 in the amount of $200.00, account#2371 in the amount of $125.88, account#2047 in the amount of $200.00, account#2188 in the amount of $143.12, account#3220 in the amount of $100.00, account#3498 in the account #3881 amountin the amount ofof $609.90.Seconded by $598.40 Selectman Ives. All and in favor. Motion carried. Division of Forests and Lands regarding a timber cut on Hoit Road Marsh. regarding Canterbury of Town the from tion a proposal for a campground. application from the Police Department. respondence. reminders: Improvement meeting. be holding Budget Review meetings with Trustees. Chief Fiske and the Library shall and Chris Carucci from NH DOT. annual state-wide program that DOT does they will be paving/resurfacing a section of Route 106. He explained this is to maintain Jane Dalphonse, effective June 30, unanimously. Motion passed 2014,with regret. Mark Hutchins, to accept the retirement of Maureen Gross, effective June passed unanimously. Motion 30,with regret. 2014, Laura Vincent, to acceptLinda Woodward, effective the June 30, retirement2014. Motion passed unanimously. Normandie Blake, to accept the retirement 2015, 31, August effective O’Brien, Kevin of passed unanimously. Motion with regret. negotiations: Alicea, to Caroletta ratify the 2-year agree- ment with passed unanimously. the administrators. Motion Normandie Blake, passed Motion teachers. the to with agreement ratify the Godfrey. with one abstention by Tom 3-year adjournment. Laura Vincent, to adjournMotion passed theunanimously. The meeting.meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. December 10, 2013 Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — Meeting Selectmen’s Present: Chairman Krieger, Selectman and Fiske Bob Chief Police present Also Chairman Krieger called the meeting to Selectman Bowles moved to the approve Wright. The Board met with Fire Chief Chief Wright explained that the $3.00 Chief Wright said that Ambulance Two Selectman Ives said that he attended the The Board met with Police Chief Fiske. Chief Fiske said they’ve responded to a Chairman Krieger asked Chief Fiske if The Board began their review of weekly The Board received copies The Board received a memo offrom Chief the The Board received a memo from Chief The Board Abate- received Asbestos the None None Motion by Mark Hutchins, second by Lor- Blake, Normandie Alicea, Caroletta Motion by Caroletta Alicea, second by Lor- Blake, Normandie Alicea, Caroletta Motion by Normandie Blake, second by Ives and Selectman Bowles. Wright. Fire Chief Rick order at 6:00 P.M. Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, December 3, 2013 as written. Seconded by carried. Motion favor. in All Ives. Selectman the to go not does permits fire online for fee goes it thought; originally he as NH of State to the website vendor. Chairman stated Kriegerthat fire permits are free at the Fire Station. is back in service. fire meeting the evening before.morale was real good and it was Henice to see said everyone hanging around after the meeting and talking. minor accidents. couple of weather-related, he was aware of the campground being pro- posed on Route 106, He in was Canterbury. not but is going to look into it. correspondence. November property transfers. class refund. regarding an EMT Wright regarding the Online Fire Permit fee Wright (discussed earlier in the meeting). ment report from North Ridge Contracting, Inc. for the Legion building. public participation: public participation: Meeting: next Board for topics Minutes. see non-public session ses- non-public into go to Blake, Normandie sion at 9:25 p.m. in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3II (a), (b) and (c). Motion Call Vote. unanimously on a Roll passed roll Call: rie Carey, Audrey Carter,Mark Hutchins, Thomas Jim Godfrey, Lav- Troy Cowan, ery, Seelye Longnecker, Vincent Laura Will Renauld, return to public session Normandie Blake, to go out of non-public session at 10:05 p.m. Motion passed unani- mously. roll Call: rie Carey, Audrey Carter,Mark Hutchins, Thomas Jim Godfrey, Lav- Troy Cowan, ery, Seelye Longnecker, Vincent Laura Will Renauld, session if non-public action from needed retirements: of Alicea, to accept the retirement Caroletta 26 Motion by Motion by Caroletta Chris Barry and the board reviewed the Mike Jette reviewed the overnight/over- Policy CFB, Building Principal(s) Eval- 5, December the on reported Barry Chris and reviewed board the and Martin Mike Lorrie Carey reported on the status of Chris Barry reviewed the updated Full Policy JKAA, Physical Restraint Policy, This month’s list of recognition letters is This month’s Chris Barry updated the board on the Tom Tom Godfrey led a brief discussion Motion by Cowan, Troy second by Nor- None Manifests and journal entries were circu- draft 2014–2015 School Calendar (page 48 in the packet). seas field trip requests included in the pack- et (pages 49–51). uation, is included in the packet (page 44) for a second read and board action. After a brief discussion, the board decided to wait to take action on this policytime. until a later 2013 Steering Committee for Improvement meeting (minutes on page 46 in the packet). updated the schedule of upcoming meetings (page 47 in the packet). the superintendent search and discussed the tentative timeline. new Business: Seelye Longnecker, second by Will Renauld, second by Will Seelye Longnecker, to approve the policy with the addition of the definition of substantialdis- brief a After attorney. riskdistrict’s the from received unanimously. cussion, the motion passed Day Kindergarten Proposedreport- and packet) the in 45 (page Timeline Study Plan Force Task Kindergarten Full-Day the on ed progress and upcoming events. The board discussed the schedule for public throughout the district. forums is included in the packet (pages 41–43) for a for 41–43) (pages packet the in included is third read and board action. Old Business: 2014–2015 SCHOOL CALENDAR: 2014–2015 SCHOOL REQUEST: OVERNIGHT/OVERSEAS TRIP STEERING COMMITTEE: SCHEDULE: MEETING REVIEW SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH COMMITTEE: FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN : FULL-DAY MV POLICIES: MV culture and climate study at the high school. high the at study climate and culture regarding succession planning. Mike Martin Mike planning. succession regarding then shared his thoughts regarding succes- sion planning. The board decided to refer this to the Long Range Plan & Policy Com- mittees for joint review. report: assistant superintendent’s mandie Blake, the to manifests approve and journal entries. Motion passed unanimous- ly. lated for board member signatures. report: Board Chairman’s Alicea, second unan- passed Motion requests. both approve by Mark imously. Hutchins, to Manifests/Journal entries to sign: included in the packet (pages board review. 52–53) for report: superintendent’s WITH TREE REMOVAL. 1/2 OFF STUMP GRINDING Budget Enroll- Provided Information Transportation Motion by Will Renauld, — cont. from 25 — cont. from Karen Sheldon. Karen viewpoint on CCSS (response 12/3/13) Louise Andrus. Louise on fund balance (11/6/13 response) Andrus. Louise Department information response) (11/8/13 Andrus. Information Louise for warrant article for 2014 for warrant article for annual meeting Ken Ross-Raymond. information for contracting out transportation Ken Ross-Raymond. ment information Jim Lavery reported on tonight’s Facili- The next Facilities Committee meeting Normandie Blake reported on the Troy Troy Cowan reported on the November The next Finance Committee meeting is Laura Vincent reported on the Novem- The next Curriculum Committee meet- Robin Heins reported on the following 11/05/13 11/05/13 11/05/13 11/14/13 11/20/13 10/31/13 None Administrators reported on good news • Fully Insured • 70' Bucket Truck • 12" Chipping Service • Skid Steer Services • Stump Grinding • Cabling Tree ties Committee meeting (minutes will be in packet). next month’s is scheduled for January Monday, 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library. December 2, 2013 Transportation Commit- tee meeting (minutes on packet). page 40 in the 17, 2013 and Finance theCommittee meetings November(minutes on 25,pages 36–39 in the packet). 2013 scheduled for December Monday, 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. ber 4, 2013 and November 25, 2013 Cur- riculum Committee meetings (minutes on pages 34–35 in the reported on packet).tonight’s Curriculum Commit- Laura also tee meeting (minutes month’s packet). will the pro- to approve besecond by Lorrie Carey, in next posed Motion SOPPADAMs. passed unani- mously. ing is scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the high school library. FACILITIES COMMITTEE: FACILITIES TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE: CURRICULUM COMMITTEE: Page 26Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon School Board citizen correspondence (page board. packet) received by the 22 in the public participation: good news: items and upcoming events in their build- ings and throughout the district. A special thanks from Mike Kathy Gilbert, Lauren Sandy Mercier, Con- Jette to Ray stant Bailey, and Rebecca Kennedy for coordinat- ing the third More annual than Turkey seventy Challenge. families. turkeydelivered to our students’ dinners were Committee reports:

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Selectmen — cont. from 26 Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — December 17, 2013 roadway conditions. Mr. Carucci said this project starts just north of the Route 129 intersection and extends about 4.7 miles to Present: Chairman Krieger, Selectman needs to be done. Selectmen Bowles agreed do. Mr. Tardiff agreed saying that is not how about 100 feet north of Gues Meadow Road. Ives and Selectman Bowles. that they have been sitting on this one for NH is and not how their organization is, it is Selectman Bowles asked about the bridge. Also present Road Agent Dave Rice and awhile. Chief Wright said the new property not their role. Selectman Bowles said he was Mr. Carucci said they will not be paving the Fire Chief Rick Wright. owner is very receptive to this being done. lead to believe that all the regional planning bridge. Mr. Carucci said they will grind Chairman Krieger called the meeting to Selectman Bowles recommends moving commissions formed an association and put about two inches deep between the two order at 6:00 P.M. forward and getting it done. Chairman one planning commission in charge. Mr. white lines; the shoulders are in pretty good Selectman Bowles moved to approve the Krieger and Selectman Ives agreed. Tardiff said that Nashua is the contractor shape. He explained that when they get to Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, Chief Wright submitted a vacation with HUD, each of the other planning com- the Shaker Road intersection as it gets wider December 10, 2013 as written. Seconded by request. The Board agreed to his request. missions submits their time and bill to they will grind and pave the auxiliary lanes Selectman Ives. All in favor. Motion carried. Chief Wright said that four more Nashua who compiles and submits one and about 450’ up Shaker Road. Selectman The Board met with Road Agent Dave employees completed the CPR/AED Class. invoice to HUD, HUD pays Nashua and Bowles asked if the new pavement will be Rice. Chief Wright submitted two draft war- Nashua pays each of the other commissions. the same level as it is now so roads such as Mr. Rice explained that his newest rant articles. One is for a new ambulance; Mr. Tardiff said there are nine planning com- Currier Road and Dump Road that enter employee has given notice so he will be the money for this will come out of the cap- mission and they are nine distinct organiza- onto 106 won’t have a bump. Mr. Carucci looking for someone else. Selectman Ives ital reserve fund. The second article is to tions. Chairman Krieger thanked Mr. Tardiff said it will be the same and there won’t be asked if the employee gave a notice. Mr. establish a capital reserve fund for the pur- for coming in to speak to them. any impact to the side roads. Selectman Ives Rice said about two weeks. Mr. Rice said he pose of purchasing Self Contained Breath- The Board began their review of weekly asked why they were doing this section has an application for them to consider. He ing Apparatus. correspondence. when the section south of Staniels Road has interviewed this person and would like Chief Wright explained that 911 has list- The Board received a copy of the Educa- needs to be. It was explained that there is a the Selectmen to talk to him. Mr. Rice said ed both 7333 Oak Hill Rd and 19 Fieldview tion Tax Warrant for Tax Year 2014. plan for the intersection of Route 106 and he has been at his current job for nine years; Lane as the address for the same property. The Board received a report from Exec- Staniels Road and they will be paving some the job has been eliminated due to budget The Board said that Fieldview Lane is a dri- utive Councilor Christopher Pappas. The if not all of that section at that time. Mr. cuts. The Selectmen will call references and veway to the house and the Oak Hill Road report goes over projects the district has Carucci said this is a 1.3 million paving pro- then meet with the applicant and Mr. Rice. address is the one that should be used. coming up. Chris Pappas can be reached at ject and none of the money comes from the Mr. Rice asked if it would be okay to hire Al Chairman Krieger recognized Mike 271-3632. town. Mr. Carucci said they will be adver- Minery to fill in if there is a storm before Tardiff from Central New Hampshire The Board received copies of the revised tising for bids next month and it should be they get a new hire. The Board agreed he Regional Planning Commission. Chairman budget spreadsheet from the library. The completed the middle of August. He said could do that if necessary. Krieger explained the Board had a visit from Board will ask the Trustees to meet with they will work around race and motorcycle Mr. Rice said the motor repairs to the Tim Carter several meetings ago. Mr. Tardiff them to discuss the budget. traffic. Mr. Carucci gave the Board paper- truck will be about eight thousand dollars. said that he has never met Mr. Carter but he The Board received a letter from Loudon work to review, sign and return. He Winnipesaukee Truck will do the repairs. has heard he’s going around the state handing residents regarding the proposed camp- explained that the paperwork defines who is Black Selectman Ives asked how long the truck out pamphlets. Mr. Tardiff said that Mr. ground in Canterbury and minutes from the in charge of the project and the traffic con- will be down. Mr. Rice said he asked for it Carter obviously has an issue with regional December 4, 2013 Canterbury Zoning trol during construction. Selectman Ives to be back by Christmas. planning commissions, he said he has looked Board Meeting. Chairman Krieger said that asked if the road would be closed down at Mr. Rice got quotes for resurfacing at some of Mr. Carter’s materials. Mr. Tardiff the information will be in the office if some- anytime during construction. Mr. Carucci Country Hill Road, Voted Road and Oak said they are pretty comfortable with their one would like to see it. Residents can also said it would not. Selectman Ives asked if Hill Road. Selectman Bowles said he would New Hampshire approach, they do a lot of contact the Town of Canterbury for more business owners along the route will be like to see Oak Hill Road ground and local planning and they also do some region- information. notified. They said typically the contractor repaved. Selectman Ives said if we can’t get al planning. He said there has been a great The Board received an abutter notice will talk to them. Chairman Krieger thanked all three done, he would like to see Voted opportunity for them to work with other from the Town of Canterbury for the pro- them for coming in and keeping up with the Road done before Country Hill Road. planning commissions to update the regional posed campground. A hearing will be held roads. Selectman Bowles said he thinks they can plan. He said there is a lot of information for January 8, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Meeting Selectman Bowles asked if those in get Voted Road out of the budget. Mr. Rice towns to use or not. Mr. Tardiff said he House in the town center. attendance from DOT have any say in the said that Country Hill is basically a shim understands that Mr. Carter has some con- The Board received a letter from a Staniels Road intersection. He asked why, and overlay because it is all gravel up there. cern about the fact that they sought funding Loudon resident concerned with noise and due to the number of deaths and accidents, The Board met with Fire Chief Rick from HUD’s Office of Sustainable Housing light pollution at New Hampshire Motor the speed limit can’t be reduced to 45 now Wright. and Communities initiative and what that Speedway and non-reclaimed gravel pits. instead of waiting until lights are installed. Chief Wright said the cost to add a phone means. He explained that this money helps The Board received miscellaneous cor- They said they will look into it. to the fire department account for the road support things that they typically wouldn’t be respondence. Chairman Krieger reminds everyone to agent will be $28.84 per month, 400 min- able to do. Mr. Tardiff said they are there to The Board received the following drive safe in this weather. He also asked utes, and it will be a free flip phone. Chair- provide support to towns with things like reminder: everyone to remember the businesses in man Krieger said that sounds good. Mr. Masterplans, subdivision and site plan Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 pm is the town; the stores and restaurants for gift Rice said he has the money in his budget for reviews, the ten-year plan process. Select- Loudon Planning Board meeting. cards and Christmas gifts when doing their it. Chairman Krieger thanked Chief Wright man Ives said he understood that Mr. Carter’s Selectman Ives moved to adjourn at 7:08 shopping. Chairman Krieger wished every- for taking care of this. concern is that we are going to be told how P.M. Seconded by Selectman Bowles. All in one a happy and safe holiday season. Select- Chief Wright explained that he got an we’re going to have our zoning ordinance favor. Motion carried. man Bowles and Ives agreed. estimate for the dry hydrant project at 92 and what we can do with our property. Selectman Bowles moved to adjourn at Loudon Ridge Road. Chief Wright said the Selectman Ives said that he believes they do a LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN 6:47 P.M. Seconded by Selectman Ives. All estimate is for $6,800.00 to install plus good job with taking care of the needs of the Robert P. Krieger, Chairman in favor. Motion carried. approximately $1,000.00 for materials. citizens in our town with low income hous- Steven R. Ives, Selectman Chief Wright said he has about $6,500.00 in ing and elderly housing. He wouldn’t want Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN the budget line for this; the contractor regulations that tell them what they need to Robert P. Krieger, Chairman offered to hold part of the bill until the next Steven R. Ives, Selectman budget if necessary. Chief Wright said this Dustin J. 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Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — January 7, 2014

Present: Chairman Krieger, Selectman Class A license and a current medical card. ing board meeting and when asked about technology work, she’s been going to class- Ives and Selectman Bowles. Chairman Krieger said that they can’t pay fire and police protection the comment was es so that when people come in with kin- Also present was Road Agent Dave him what he was making at his previous job. made that they are part of the mutual aid dles, ipads, any new technology, she can Rice, Fire Chief Rick Wright and Library Mr. Cooper said he realizes that but he was compact and so they are counting on help set them up, mans the front desk, helps Trustees Molly Ashland, Ken Krzewick, there for nine years. Selectman Bowles Loudon and Belmont to cover for them. develop programs, is responsible if Nancy and Steve Del Deo. explained that they are reviewing the high- Selectman Ives said that is not what the or Cheryl is not available. Selectman Ives Chairman Krieger called the meeting to way department wages and considering mutual aid compact was designed for. Chief said that they have explained what this part- order at 6:00 P.M. COLA’s so Mr. Cooper would benefit from Wright said that he did know there was a time person is already doing but not what a Selectman Ives moved to approve the whatever they decide in that respect. Select- meeting and he has a call in to the Canter- person in a full-time position would be Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, man Ives explained that as far as benefits go bury Fire Chief to see if he should be there. doing. Ms. Ashland said that things she has December 17, 2013 as written. Seconded by medical/dental insurance is available, NH Chief Wright asked if the Selectmen are helped with she would be doing full-time. Selectman Bowles. All in favor. Motion car- Retirement, one week vacation after a year, planning on being there. Selectman Ives Chairman Krieger asked if this person is ried. and ten holidays. The Board agreed to hire said he is going to try but he might be late. working more hours than what she is being The Board met with Road Agent Dave Mr. Cooper. Chairman Krieger stated Mr. Selectman Bowles said he is going to try to paid for now. Mr. Del Deo said no, she is Rice. Cooper will start tomorrow morning, Janu- attend, he feels it is important because it is paid by the hour but she is close to forty Mr. Rice explained that he has George ary 8, 2014 at 7:00 am at $15.55 per hour going to weigh heavily on our services. hours now. Cooper with him. Mr. Cooper has applied with a six month probation. Chairman Krieger thanked Chief Wright Mr. Del Deo said he feels it is important for the vacant position with the highway Mr. Rice said they got the truck repaired and his department for their work in this to have an adult at the library all the time. department. Mr. Rice feels he will fit in with and back; they discovered a few more prob- weather. Selectman Bowles thanked them Chairman Krieger said he isn’t against it the crew. He said that he looked into his lems so the bill will be about $8,000.00. for their participation in the holiday food but what concerns him is what Selectman background as did Selectman Bowles and Selectman Ives asked if they have mixed baskets. Selectman Ives thanked the depart- Bowles said; they’re probably adding Steve Bennett. Chairman Krieger asked Mr. any sand/salt. Mr. Rice said he had Fillmore ment for the employee breakfast they served $20,000–25,000 to the budget depending on Cooper when he will be available to start. haul some over because they haven’t had and for helping the highway department whether she needs a medical/dental plan, Mr. Cooper said tomorrow morning. Chair- time to do it. with shoveling out the community building retirement fees and COLA’s haven’t been man Krieger asked if he can run all the Mr. Rice said they serviced three trucks the other day. figured in. equipment. Mr. Cooper said he can, he has today. Chairman Krieger recognized the Selectman Ives mentioned that they run skidders, loaders, and he has plowed The Board thanked Mr. Rice and his Library Trustees; Molly Ashland, Ken decreased the lines for periodicals and refer- snow. Chairman Krieger asked Mr. Cooper crew for their hard work during the recent Krzewick and Steve Del Deo. ence materials; people at town meeting will what he wants to get from the town. Mr. storms. Mr. Krzewick explained that at the last say that’s what a library is for. Mr. Del Deo Cooper explained that he didn’t want to The Board met with Fire Chief Rick budget meeting the Board asked for an said there aren’t as many periodicals and leave his previous job with a town but due Wright. updated version of the proposed budget. reference materials are online. Ms. Ashland

Black to budget cuts and him being the last one Chief Wright explained that he received Selectman Ives stated that he has given said that what you see now when you walk hired he was the first one to go. He a response from NHDOT regarding the Red this some thought and he can’t go along into the library is nearly every computer explained that he had been there for nine Pine Scale Tree Infestation. The Division of with a third full-time person. He doesn’t busy, sometimes for a few minutes, some- years. Mr. Cooper said that he also is a Cap- Forests and Lands and DOT District 3 will believe they need a third person, he spoke to times for hours, young people are doing tain in the Chichester Fire Department. Mr. be meeting to discuss removal of infested someone from a library that is twice the size homework, people are searching for jobs Cooper said that Loudon is close to his trees. of Loudon’s and they just barely hired a and doing resumes. home, he is nine years into the state retire- Chief Wright said that the igniter on the third person. He said the library’s budget Selectman Bowles said his struggle is ment so in one year he will be vested in the furnace at Station Two was not working and doesn’t reflect the increased cost to with the salary and with this the library isn’t system. Chairman Krieger asked if that was replaced. Chairman Krieger suggested health/dental insurance. open any more hours. He said he isn’t means he will be leaving in a year; Mr. that someone look into putting a light in the The Trustees explained that the person against it but the pieces haven’t come Cooper said no. Chairman Krieger asked if window so if it got below a certain tempera- they want to make full-time is already together enough to make him stand up at Mr. Cooper is looking anywhere else. Mr. ture the light would come on. working for them part-time; nearly full- town meeting and defend it. He said the Cooper said he looked into Bow but felt the Chief Wright explained they got reim- time. Chairman Krieger asked if they sub- trustees have done a good job trying to get commute and the size of the town weren’t bursed from Concord for the Gator repairs. tracted that part-time salary and the most of the salary out of the part-time line. for him. Mr. Cooper said he knows Loudon Chief Wright said they have the permit part-time salary for the person who recently Chairman Krieger asked if there is any roads because he has been running them in from DES for the Dry Hydrant Project at 92 left from the part-time wage line, replacing room to cut more out of the part-time line. ambulances for thirteen years. Selectman Loudon Ridge Rd. Weather permitting the two part-timers with one full-timer. The Ms. Ashland asked if the Selectman would Ives asked if he has a problem running a contractor will begin work next week. Trustees said they did but explained that support them if the position was just under rake or a shovel. Mr. Cooper said no; he Selectman Ives asked Chief Wright if he they voted to give her a raise from $11.95 to full-time at the rate proposed and they pur- would do whatever it takes. Selectman Ives is aware of the application for the camp- $14.00. sued health insurance through other means. said he spoke to Fire Chief Quimby who ground in Canterbury and the Zoning Board Mr. Del Deo explained that in this day Chairman Krieger said that she would then said that Mr. Cooper does the mechanical meeting tomorrow at 7:00 pm regarding and age there are a lot of electronic elements be a part-time employee and it would defeat work and some welding for the Fire Depart- that. Selectman Ives said that there was an to library science. He said that they feel the whole purpose of why they are here. ment. Mr. Cooper said he does, he also has a article in the newspaper about the last zon- strongly that a full-time position would pro- Selectmen Bowles and Ives agreed. Select- vide some incentive for a person to buy into man Bowles suggested they look at the part- a long term employment, give them the feel- time line again. He asked if the wage is ing of ownership so they are willing to take fixed and promised, can it be less. ALL MINUTES ARE PRINTED IN FULL AS courses; that’s very difficult to do with part- Selectman Ives told the Trustees that he time help. Mr. Del Deo explained that this is still doesn’t agree they need a third full-time SUBMITTED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINION very important to them; they want the bless- employee; he won’t speak against it at town OF THE LOUDON COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL. ing of the Selectmen. He said that they all meeting but if someone asks him he will don’t agree on how to get there but they do give his opinion. Mr. Del Deo asked what SELECTMEN’S MINUTES HAVE BEEN APPROVED. need to get there. Ms. Ashland said they are they can do to appease the other two Select- PLEASE NOTE: BOTH PLANNING AND ZONING all in agreement that the position is needed. men. Chairman Krieger said he is not Mr. Del Deo said he is willing to com- against it except for the money part. Chair- MINUTES ARE DRAFT MINUTES, I.E., THEY HAVE promise on the wage because he under- man Krieger said he doesn’t see where they NOT BEEN APPROVED YET. For a copy of the stands the obligations to the town’s people can get that number down, but the Trustees as far as taxes go. Selectman Bowles said need to have all the numbers and be able to approved minutes, please contact the that the $1,740.00 proposed increase is not defend and explain it at town meeting. Planning/Zoning Office after their monthly the bottom line because taxes, retirement, Selectman Bowles suggested starting the meetings (798-4540). insurance, etc. have not been figured in yet. position out lower and bringing it up. Mr. Selectmen Bowles said he is struggling with Del Deo said as an individual trustee he the proposed wage. Chairman Krieger would go along with a lower starting rate. Planning Board meets the third Thursday asked where they came up with $29,120.00 Mr. Krzewick said they have already of the month at 7 p.m. to start someone in this position. Ms. Ash- approved the wage increase, do they go land said they figured full time hours times back and say on the other end you will be Zoning Board meets the fourth Thursday $14.00 per hour. getting these benefits so we need to Selectman Ives asked what this person decrease the hourly wage. Mr. Del Deo clar- of the month at 7 p.m. will actually do. Ms. Ashland said it will ified that if they could do something about include what she has been doing for 3½ the wages, the Selectmen would not speak Both Boards meet at the Community Building. years part-time; working with the state against it and to some degree support it. All meetings are open to the public. library, entering everything into the comput- Chairman Krieger agreed. er, inter-library loan program, circulation, Selectmen — cont. on page 29 29 January 2014 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 29

people are paying taxes and deserve to have blown concerts, setting up equipment, invit- The Board received a check from the Selectmen — cont. from 28 the road plowed. Selectman Bowles remind- ing all the guests to come participate, they State of NH for Meals & Rooms 2013 in the Selectman Bowles said that he struggles ed Mr. Aversa that the tax money doesn’t just are having fanfest week that they advertise amount of $236,739.20. with the fact that by adding the third person go to the highway department for plowing, it on the radio to get people to go there for The Board received a letter from they are not adding more open hours. He also pays for schools, fire, police etc. Mr. their concert, they are calling it a concert. HealthTrust regarding the return of the 2011 said the library isn’t even open forty hours a Aversa asked what other subdivisions in Ms. Cote said she would like Mr. Fiske to and 2012 surplus in the amount of week. town are in this position. The Board said not give them a permit to have concerts. She $1,186.59 The Trustees will take more time to look Memory Lane, Creekwater Lane, and the said she was in September of 2011 and is The Board received a memo from Bren- over their budget and get back to the Board. subdivision off Oak Hill that was challenged back to bring it up again. Selectman Ives da regarding the Mosaic Parcel Map Shar- Selectman Ives asked that the Trustees not in court. Mr. Aversa said the big difference is said they have had this discussion with the ing Pool. The Board decided to not take his disagreeing with them on this as a that they have turned a piece of property that racetrack when they’ve come in to talk about participate at this time. reflection of their work as Trustees. He said was generating taxes on one little A-frame upcoming year of events and told them they The Board received a letter from Proper- he admires the work they have done. The into $65,000 worth of taxes. Selectman Ives are they are kind of crossing the line a bit, ty-Liability Trust regarding the Public Offi- Trustees will meet with the Selectmen again said that six of the homes are on town roads stand alone concerts are prohibited. Mr. Cote cial Schedule Bond. next Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30. that are already accepted. Mr. Aversa said said they advertise on the radio. Selectman The Board received a letter from Proper- Chairman Krieger recognized Dan Aver- they have done everything they were asked Bowles said he understands that having the ty-Liability Trust regarding annual reports. sa and Web Stout from the audience. to do as far as the easements on Chichester bands kind of works for crowd control but The Board received a letter from Mr. Aversa explained that he sent a letter and Bee Hole Roads. Mr. Stout asked the advertising it and drawing more people in HealthTrust regarding annual reports. to the Selectmen requesting that the Town Board if they have any questions for him. He crosses the line. Ms. Cote said she disagrees The Board received a thank you letter take over Bert Lane. Mr. Aversa said that asked if the as-built plan needs to go before that acts as crowd control; it brings people from the Community Action Program for 72.2% of the lots/houses are owned by oth- the Planning Board. The Board agreed that together encouraging them to misbehave and the third quarter 2013 appropriation. ers. Chairman Krieger asked how many when there are two more houses built on Bert drink in excess. She said they have had riots The Board received the MVSD Superin- house are on Bert Lane. Mr. Aversa said there Lane, the plan should go before the Planning there, then they stopped and it got really tendent Candidate Visitation Schedule. are 18 lots, eight houses are built. Chairman Board and the Town Engineer and the Board quiet and now it’s working back to that The Board received a letter from a resi- Krieger asked how many houses on Bert will consider accepting the road. again. Selectman Ives explained that by dent of Currier Road regarding Comcast Lane. Mr. Aversa said on Bert Lane itself Selectman Ives made a motion to accept crowd control they mean that at the end of service. A copy of the letter will go in the there are two. Mr. Aversa said that Bert Lane a proposal from Nobis Engineering for the the race they have a concert which some Comcast file to be discussed during fran- is part of a bigger subdivision that connects Groundwater Reporting and Post-Closure people would stay to watch and it would chise renewal talks with Comcast. onto Bee Hole and Chichester Roads. Mr. Monitoring Programs 2014–2015 Loudon meter the people leaving. Ms. Cote said she The Board received ESMI’s self report Aversa said that of the 13 lots owned by oth- Sanitary Landfill and Septage Lagoons in is not complaining about that, she agrees for October 2013. ers, 8 of them being homes, about the amount of $4,500.00. Seconded by with it, to give them something to do and The Board received an abutter notice $65,000.00 is generated in taxes. Mr. Aversa Selectman Bowles. All in favor. Motion car- disperse slowly. She said it’s when they start from the Town of Loudon Planning Board explained that he had Mr. Stout do an as-built ried. at 7:00 and then is full blown from 9:00 until Office regarding Tax Map 52, Lots 5 & 5-1. for the Board to look at before they decide. Selectman Bowles made a motion to midnight. Ms. Cote said that her house is on The Board received an abutter notice Selectman Ives said they are looking at accept the Annual Town Report bid for lay- Bumfagon, the track is in her front yard. Mr. from the Town of Warner Planning Board out, scans, corrections, cover design and Cote said the music has been getting pro- regarding cell tower. accepting Bert Lane not Loudon Woods Black Estates. Mr. Aversa said if they’re talking printing prep in the amount of $1,000 by gressively louder and lasting longer. Select- The Board received a letter from South- about just Bert Lane there are seven lots Debbie K Graphics. Seconded by Selectman man Bowles said there were a couple of ern NH Services Inc. regarding Elderly total. Mr. Aversa said he doesn’t understand Ives. All in favor. Motion carried. times when it was loud and they were shut Housing in Pittsburg, NH. why they wouldn’t be looking at it all. Chair- Selectman Ives made a motion to accept down. Selectmen Ives said they will have The Board received two bankruptcy man Krieger said because he’s asking them the bid for printing of 1000 Annual Town this discussion with them again and reiterate notices. to accept Bert Lane, the Town already main- Reports for the amount of $2,099.76 from the Cote’s concerns. Ms. Cote said when The Board received a thank you card tains Chichester and Bee Hole Roads so in Evans Printing. Seconded by Selectman they hire a big name country musician to from Jean Nelson. his opinion that takes the houses on those Bowles. All in favor. Motion carried. Select- come in and perform, it’s a concert whether The Board received a notice from Com- roads out of the equation. Selectman Bowles man Ives said they have done the report in they are selling tickets or not. Chairman cast regarding a price change. said in his opinion if they took this road over the past and have done a good job. Krieger said they will be meeting with the The Board received miscellaneous cor- at this point they would be crucified, their Chairman Krieger recognized Bill and track and they will look into this. respondence. policy is to see 50–75% build out before they Linda Cote from Bumfagon Road. Ms. Cote The Board began their review of weekly The Board received the following accept a road. He said they have been chal- explained that about a year and a half ago correspondence. reminders: lenged twice, it stands and at this point he she came in and talked about the track and The Board received copies of the current Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00 p.m. the won’t support it with just two houses. Mr. concerts. She said that Mr. Fiske said they expenditure report. Canterbury Zoning Board will hold a meet- Aversa said these people are paying $20,000 weren’t having concerts; but they clearly are The Board received a revised assessment ing regarding a proposed campground. in taxes; they are entitled to have the road having concerts. Ms. Cote said that Mr. schedule from Merrimack Valley School Monday, January 13 at 7:15 p.m. is a plowed. Selectman Bowles said it is Mr. Fiske said he would think about it when he District. The total assessment for the MVSD School Board meeting. Aversa’s responsibility as the builder. He said gave them the 2013 permit to operate; they 2013–2014 fiscal year went from Chairman Krieger thanked all of the that there are other roads in town waiting for still had concerts so she came back again. $7,460,793 to $7,184,767. departments that have been working out in the same reason. Mr. Aversa said that the She said when they have campers come in The Board received letters from the this weather for doing a good job. Select- on race weeks at night they are having full Town Attorney regarding Moser & Jones v. men Ives and Bowles agreed. Town of Loudon. Selectmen Bowles thanked everyone for The Board received the following their patience at the transfer station during memo’s regarding the following from Chief the holidays. Wright: Chairman Krieger reminded residents Red Pine Scale Tree Infestation. that they can go to the transfer station and Station #2 — Furnace repair. get sand if they need it. Gator Vehicle Reimbursement. Selectman Bowles moved to adjourn at Dry Hydrant Permit Application. 7:46 P.M. Seconded by Selectman Ives. All Dry Hydrant Project — 92 Loudon in favor. Motion carried. Ridge Rd. The Board received the updated Town LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Employee Telephone Listing. Robert P. Krieger, Chairman The Board received a check from the Steven R. Ives, Selectman American Legion for the 2014 Community Dustin J. 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Planning — cont. fromPlanning Board Meeting Minutes — December 19, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by made a motion to approve the waiver; sec- report of the ZBa: Farms approval will go forward; the court Chairman Tom Dow. onded by Bob Cole. All were in favor. There is no meeting this month. date is January 2, 2014 at 10 a.m. Tom Moore made a motion to grant attendance: report of the Board of permit: adjournment: approval of the application; seconded by Chairman Tom Dow, George Saunder- Stan Prescott reported that there was no Stan Prescott made a motion to adjourn Bob Cole. In favor – Bob Ordway, George son, Henry Huntington, Tom Moore, Stan meeting this month. at 7:35 p.m.; seconded by Tom Moore. All Saunderson, Henry Huntington, Tom Prescott, Bob Cole, Alternate Bob Ordway, Henry Huntington stepped down from were in favor. Moore, Tom Dow, Bob Cole; Opposed – Ex-Officio Dustin Bowles the Board. He informed the Board that the Submitted by, Dustin Bowles. Majority in favor – Julie Robinson represented the Conser- appeal filed on the New England Flower Donna White, Administrative Assistant APPROVED. State subdivision approval is vation Commission. needed prior to the signing of the final acceptance of Minutes: plans; the two new lots (10-1 and 10-2) will November 21, 2013 Regular Meeting be subject to impact fees. Mr. McNeil was — Stan Prescott moved to accept the min- reminded to see the Fire Department prior Deadline for the utes as written; seconded by George Saun- to working on the duplex conversion. derson. All were in favor. Stan Prescott returned to the Board. March 2014 Old Business: Board Discussion: Application #13-18, 4 McNeil Proper- Zoning amendments — George Saun- issue of the ties, LLC — Major Subdivision on Lovejoy derson addressed a proposed amendment to Road in the RR District, Map 39, Lot 10. clarify contiguous buildable area and to “Loudon Ledger” is Stan Prescott recused himself from this require that area to be where a house and case. Bob Ordway was appointed as a vot- accessory buildings would go. Stan Prescott ing member for this case. Abutter Jon Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 explained that they added “buildable” to the LeBrun was present. Web Stout of FWS definition of contiguous area and added the Land Surveying represented the applicant. last sentence relative to the placement of a Mr. Stout presented a revised lot config- house. He used a lot on Greenview Drive as uration plan to Board members. He dis- an example, noting that the buildable area played the initial plan so the two could be was at the back of the lot but you would compared. He explained that they cannot do have to cross a wetland to access the area. much with the area or lines of Lot 10-1. He He said this seems to be a housekeeping pointed out that they shifted a line and matter. There was brief discussion about the extended it straight back on Lot 10-2. Lot

Black proposed amendment. The Board agreed to 10-2 went from 2.5 ac to 2.8 ac; Lot 10-1 hold a public hearing on the amendment at went from 2.08 ac to 2.06 ac; and Lot 10 the start of the next scheduled Planning went from 3.3 ac to 3.03 ac. Mr. Stout stated Board meeting. This would be on January that he has State subdivision approval on 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., with the regular the initial plan but has not yet submitted the meeting to follow. It was noted that the revised plan as he wanted to get the Board’s wording, contiguous buildable area, should thoughts first. be made uniform on the Table of Dimen- Tom Dow said the Board realizes that sions and any other spot it may appear with- what is being done to the property is a good in the Zoning Ordinance. thing; it will remain the Lovejoy Farm to Capital Improvement Program — Stan some degree. He said making the adjust- Prescott spoke about the CIP update. He ments and configuring the best they can is explained that the committee reviewed and what the Board is looking for. Hearing no ranked new applications, adding them to the questions from the public, the chairman improvements schedule. He noted that closed the hearing to the public and opened police cruisers will now be shown on the it to the Board only. Tom Moore said the schedule so that all capital purchases are applicant has done about as good as they included. Donna will speak with the asses- can with what the Board is asking. sor about valuations and formulas for calcu- Chairman Dow read a request for a lating tax rate impact and then complete the waiver of Section 12.4.10 and 12.5.12 (site update for review and public hearing. specific soil survey). Henry Huntington

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