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THE you to our weekly newspaper which has been published � July 13, 2012 Free � Our 144th Year � Issue 28 in the Park. Here ets! Come for more fun a.m. to 11a.m. on Thursday afternoon for Popsicles and Puppets ith their hand-made Big Green Monster Pupp y Sale at the Church on Sawmill Road from 10 continuously since 1868. On page 13 you will find a list of the Several kids came out to Butler Park on they are in front of the LibraryHospital Limo w Day Aug. 4th or his presentation to to the Bizarre Bazaar at the Ladies Auxiliar se thanks past District Governor Joe Pratt f tion to and raise funds for Saturday July 14th! "Laughter is the Best Medicine" is the theme of this year's New London Henniker Rotary Club President Joyce Bos to the summit of Mt Everest to bring atten Monument dedicated the Club. Joe spoke of his recent climb tional to eradicate Polio from the world. The Deering Heritage Commission Hospital Day and parade on Saturday, Polio Plus, a project of Rotary Interna conducted a moving patriotic cer- August 4! Parade participants will locations where you can pick up a FREE copy of The Messenger emony in dedicating the town's new line up along Little Sunapee Road at Veterans Memorial on Saturday. See 1 o’clock P.M. See story and photo on Hospital Day Aug. 4th Shootingpage 9. range "Laughter is the Best Medicine" is our photo display on pages 16-17. Charges against lingChief an dismissed for a rehearing but were denied. According to the theme of this year's New London Henniker Rotary Club President Joyce Bosse thanks past District Governor Joe Pratt for his presentation to Hospital Day and parade on Saturday, the Club. Joe spoke of his recent climb to the summit of Mt Everest to bring attention to and raise funds for Newport Planning Board hearingtheir lawyer, the WeareJuly group has10th Police held off fi Chief pleased with decision led up public servant"August 4! Parade which participants charges willcan be fi Polio Plus, a projectce. of Rotary International to eradicate Polio from the world. appeal of that denial in Superior Court while line up along Little Sunapee Road at cial leaves offi Having received a Special Exception from A charge of violating Election Law against to two years after a public offi each Friday or you can read the entire paper FREE on line at they participate in the Planning Board process. cials at 1 o’clock P.M. See story and photo on the ZBA in March, Newport's proposed shooting the Weare Police Chief, Gregory Begin has In hispage ruling, 9. Judge Edward Gordon foundcial capac- However, they made it clear that "litigation that Begin was not acting in his offi range faces its next obstacle before the town's beenoptions" dismissed remain after open a court in the ruling future. that Offi it Charges against Chief dismissed was fi led in court after the 90-day statute of ity as police chief at the time of his violation, Planning Board on July 10th. Sturm Ruger have said they intend to purchase Weare Police Chief pleased with decision A full house is expected when Sturm, Ruger limitations had passed. Attorney General's of- and thus the statute of limitations could not led up public servant" which charges can be fi fi thece fi parcel led charges to establish in February, the shooting nearly range one year and be extended. Begin told the Concord Monitor ce. and the Mountain View Gun Club present their A charge of violating Election Law against to two years after a public offi cial leaves offi afterthen the turn incident, it over tocharging the Club, Begin which of illegally has been that he was ''very excited" that the case wasthe Weare Police Chief, Gregory Begin has proposal for a recreational shooting range on a without a range for several years. In his ruling, Judge Edward Gordon found entering the voting area while he was helping dismissed. His attorney, Tony Soltani, hadbeen dismissed after a court ruling that it that Begin was not acting in his offi cial capac- 67 acre lot off the John Stark Highway. led in court after the 90-day statute of Military Thank You an elderly man to a voting booth at the Town cerargued that the case never should have beenwas fi ity as police chief at the time of his violation, A group of residents, calling themselves the limitations had passed. Attorney General's of- Dedication July 14th Opening night at the Hillsborough elections in March 2011. Under NH law, those fi led, as Chief Begin did nothing wrong by as- and thus the statute of limitations could not Newport Safety Coalition, petitioned the ZBA led within three months fi ce fi led charges in February, nearly one year The Town of Newbury will dedicate its Balloon Fest, July 19th, is "Military violations must be fi sisting an elderly voter. be extended. Begin told the Concord Monitor www.granitequill.com ce by a after the incident, charging Begin of illegally that he was ''very excited" that the case was impressive new Veterans Memorial on Appreciation Night." Any member of unlesswhich it involves on Thursday "misconduct had approved in offi picking up entering the voting area while he was helping a military family, with proper military Military Thank You dismissed. His attorney, Tony Soltani, had July14th. Contributions are still being 49% of the cost of the position. Opening night at the Hillsborough an elderly man to a voting booth at the Town argued that the case never should have been Newport continues to fund School Resource Offi elections in March 2011. Under NH law, those accepted and commemorative stones ID may purchase a $12 cials bracelet had con- The Selectmen promptly and gratefully ac- Balloon Fest, July 19th, is "Military fi led, as Chief Begin did nothing wrong by as- Faced with cuttingentitling over $200,000 the wearer tofrom ride its all night cer Charges against Newbury driverwould in restore fatality his competency dismissed to standviolations trial. must be fi led within three months are not limited to Newbury veterans. cepted the contribution of $34,692 in unantici- Appreciation Night." Any member of ce by a sisting an elderly voter. on any of the great midway rides Charges of negligent homicide and ve- Familya military members family, with proper and friendsmilitary on unlessboth it involves "misconduct in offi See story on page 7. municipal budget, Newport offi pated revenues. provided by Miller Amusements. All hicular assault against a Newbury man after sidesID attended may purchase the a $12 hearing. bracelet issed Send us your news, notices, photos and announcements. sidered eliminating the School Resource Offi The town will continue to fund 51% of the others may ride Thursday and Friday he struck and killed a bicyclist and seriously cer. Theentitling decision the wearer was to ridemet all with night frustrationCharges against Newbury driver in fatality dism at the high school. on any of the great midway rides would restore his competency to stand trial. 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Per Month Route 114 • Henniker, NH • Store your snowmobile for the summer, your car, boat or motorcycle for the winter, or just gain some extra kiving space at home! Magical Christmas at Sunapee Harbor For more info, please call 603-428-3912 Recreation Director Scott Blewitt briefed the Sunapee Select- men on the summer expenses paid and the amount due to the general fund. He asked to transfer $2,924.69 from the special Marquis Roofing & Exterior Designs Marquis Roofing & Exterior Designs recreation fund to the general fund to cover the summer expenses, which the Board approved. He also received approval to hold a silent auction at the Sunapee Harbor Magical Christmas ROOFING • SIDING on the first Saturday in December. EXTERIOR DESIGNS PRESSURE WASHING Kearsarge Schools seeking your feedback The Kearsarge School District has posted a satisfaction survey Tom Marquis on its web site at www.kearsarge.org. The administration invites 603-660-9941 all interested people in the district to take the survey to provide • Fully Insured • Deering, NH feedback to SAU staff. www.granitequill.com | november 9, 2012 | The Messenger | Page 5 Newport facing shortage of cemetery space - soccer field to move Ken DennisNewport's Cemeteries, room. He suggested two possible areas of converted to youth soccer fields. Select- Buildings and Grounds manager recently expansion. One is a small triangular parcel man Gary Nichols suggested filling in the briefed the Selectmen on two problems abutting the cemetery along Oak Street. cellar hole and moving the soccer fields, with the town cemetery. The first is the The other is to expand into the adjacent 2.8 and Chair Virginia Irwin suggested the tri- number of nearby trees which are falling acre Wells property which was originally angular parcel could be used for cremation onto the property causing damage to grave- purchased for cemetery use but has been burials which require smaller plots. stones and posing a potential hazard to workers or visitors. He reported that there are about 25 trees, 15 of which are inside the cemetery, many showing substantial rot and are in danger of falling. Using a professional tree company will cost about $1,800/tree for removal. The Board authorized Dennis to use town personnel to remove those that could be done safely and to prepare estimates for removal of the others. The second problem is that the cemetery is running out of Henniker Tax Rate is down The Henniker Board of Selectmen an- These hardy members of the Men's Ministry at Hillsborough's United Methodist Church spent three days and two nights camped out in large cardboard boxes to high- nounce the property tax rate for the 2012 light the plight of our homeless neighbors. They far exceeded their goal of collecting year . The Town portion of the tax rate is 500 pairs of warm winter socks along with coats, mittens, quilts and food stuffs. $7.11, which is a decrease of 0.13 cents. The County portion is $2.73, which is an decrease of 0.18 cents. The Local School – Henniker portion is $10.34 which is a ConVal paraprofessional indicted for sexual assault -0- increase. The Local School - John Stark A Cheshire County Grand Jury has 16. Superior Court records indicate that the portion is $5.89 which is a decrease of indicted a ConVal High School paraprofes- victim told police she knew Vargas-Cifrino, $1.08. The State Education tax rate portion sional, currently on leave, on charges of who had been staying at her house in Keene is $2.54 which is a -0- increase. The 2012 sexual assault of a minor. John Vargas-Ci- since July 2011. The victim's mother said total tax rate will be $28.61 per thousand, frino, 35, of Harrisville, a former part-time Vargas-Cifrino has been a family friend for which represents a net decrease of $1.39 per Rindge police officer was charged with two more than 13 years. ConVal placed Vargas- thousand over the 2011 rate. The valua- counts of sexual assault and one count of at- Cifrino, who has been assisting teachers tion on which the tax rate is computed is tempted aggravated felonious sexual assault with children with behavioral problems, on $386,639,296. of a girl he knew between the ages of 13 and unpaid leave in August. 36th ANNIVERSARY SALE! Special Savings Throughout the Store. Extra Discounts on Selected Floor Samples. BIG DISCOUNTS ON LIVING, DINING & BEDROOM GROUPS ® Free Special Savings on All King Koil & Mattress Sets! Delivery BARNS OF BRADFORD - Factory Furniture Store Rte 114 by Lake Massasecum, Bradford NH • 938-2618 MC/Visa/Discover • OPEN Mon-Sat 10 to 5; Sun 11-4 • Budget terms arranged. Page 6 | The Messenger | november 9, 2012 | www.granitequill.com Haigh Builders Home Repairs & Improvements Additions • Decks • Porches Roofi ng • Siding Door & Window Replacement ~ Since 1983 ~ Bill Haigh • 478-3963

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Call Pat at 464-5029. • Heat water only when needed • Energy effi cient Sunapee clerk to register vehicles on line • Contemporary design Town Clerk/Tax Collector Betty Ramspott asked the Board’s blessing • Improved performance and longevity to offer residents the opportunity to register their vehicles online. She registers about 6,100 cars per year and this could be a great service. A Only $1,995 Average Installation company from Mont Vernon is offering the E-Reg software to the town for $300/year. The Board approved the program with the town collecting a $2 convenience fee per registration. Peter Urbach updated the Board that the Abbott Library Trustees have selected a new library director who will be starting the position as of the first of December. Bradford Police Officers given citations Chief James Valiquet recently recognized several officers of the Bradford Police Department. Officers Glen Deewniak, Timothy Ther- rien, Anthony Shepherd, Sgt. Steve Valiquet, Officer Carolyn Valiquet, Detective Edward Shaughnessy, Officer Brian Eaton and Chief James Valiquet received Unit Citations. The Chief also gave commenda- tions to Sgt. Valiquet and Detective Shaughnessy for their part in the Plumbing • Heating • Well Pumps • Air & Water Conditioning Sales • Service • Installation • NH Master Plumbers Lic. #1498 apprehension of suspects in recent burglaries. Shaughnessy was also New London: 256-2098 • Concord: 224-7186 promoted to Detective. Officer Kristoffer Dupuis was absent and will Henniker, 78 Depot Hill Road 428-7990 • [email protected] be presented with his Unit Citation later. Also, Patrick Burdick was awarded a Citizen Citation. www.granitequill.com | november 9, 2012 | The Messenger | Page 9 Plans for new Warner Fire Station remain in limbo Selectman David Hartman reported ment left the meeting thinking things are communities Warner is faced with difficult that he met with Rich Stanley, Jonathan moving forward. Then the fire department dilemmas, less money is being received by Hale and Jonathan Smith regarding the finds out the Selectmen did not sign the the State so taxes are going to increase not engineered drawings for the new fire sta- contract for the engineered drawings and a matter what the Town does, and there are tion, and said he is not convinced that a warrant article will not be on the 2013 war- roads that need to be repaired. Selectman fire station of the size proposed is actually rant and then the article in the Messenger Clyde Carson said he supports the fire needed. Within the design is available dor- sounds like there is no communication at station; but is trying to balance it against mitory space for 20 people and Selectman all. Chairman David Karrick said like many everything else Hartman does not feel the Town of Warner will grow to the size for a full time fire station; the design also has a bay for a ladder truck. Stanley does not feel the current design is excessive; it addresses the needs of the staff and the future. Fire Chief Ed Raymond commented on the article that was written in the Messenger; makes the fire department look like they are not being upfront with everyone. Ed felt everything was upfront at the last meeting with the Selectmen when the Board approved the engineered drawings and then he found out a couple days later the Selectmen did not want the engineered drawings completed. Rich added at the same meeting the Board King Ludwig's Bavarian Band was a big hit at Pats Peak's Octoberfest Sunday. said a warrant article would be presented at the 2013 Town Meeting, the fire depart- TAKE YOUR MEDICINE A large new observational study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ﬁ nds and estimated 37% reduction in cancer mortality among those using daily aspirin for ﬁ ve years or more.

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The American Legion and These Merchants join in saluting our military veterans of all wars this November 11th - and every day. Thank you for serving America with honor, courage and commitment.

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Publisher’s Perspective by Leigh Bosse THE Messenger One veteran's challenge flying 100 combat missions, but the odds A Publication of to America's youth were they would be shot down before the Twice each year we pause to honor 33rd. Granite Quill Publishers those who served in our armed forces. On We have a special mission for members Your Hometown Weekly Since 1868 Memorial Day, we honor those who paid of the Student Council. The only problem A Tradition Worth Keeping! the ultimate price and gave their lives de- is that for every ten of you who go on this 246 West Main Street • PO Box 1190 fending our country. Veteran's Day is dedi- mission, eight will be killed. That's what Hillsboro, NH 03244-1190 cated to all veterans who served America at happened to the Rangers who took the Phone: 464-3388 • Fax: 603-464-4106 the expense of their personal safety. cliff's over Normandy, or the bomber pilots E-mail: [email protected] Some call us heroes - We are not! Some who flew the raids over the German oil www.granitequill.com say we were brave - We were not! fields during WWII. STAFF America's veterans are ordinary men The Soccer team will suffer 20-30% Leigh Bosse: Publisher and women of which much was asked in casualties on their next mission, the best Joyce Bosse: Editor extraordinary times; who overcame their odds yet. But, the reward for surviving that Christi Macomber: Advertising Design fears to serve a nation that gave them so mission is that you get to go on another Gail Stratos: Publication Design & Layout, much; and who fought not for glory but with the same odds, and then another and Advertising Design, Production & Website out of a sense of duty to defend this great another. Just like the Marines who fought continuing experiment in democracy and at Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Deborah Belanger: Sales Rep personal liberty we call America. They knew the odds before they went DEADLINE: I served in Vietnam and was away but they went anyway. Monday at 5pm prior to Fri. publication. from my friends and family for one year. Could you do the same? Would you? ADVERTISEMENT ERRORS: Some of my colleagues who fought WWII If you survive that experience you are a We will be responsible for errors in advertise- were gone for 3 or 4 years and recently our different person. Your whole outlook and ments only to the extent of correcting the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are serving philosophy of life changes in ways others same in the next issue using space equal extended or multiple tours of duty. will never understand. How can today's younger generation to the items in error. With luck and God's grace, you will get a true a sense of what War is like? never have to experience that, but you can LETTERS POLICY: Imagine for a moment you are a track still honor those who have. Soon the future We will print signed letters to the editor athlete and you can go home after running of America will be in your hands. When on a space available basis. Letters should be in 100 meets. Trouble is most runners die your turn comes, honor it, improve it and no more than 250 words, typed or e-mailed. by the 33rd meet. That's what fighter pilots pass along a better life to your kids. That's Letters must be signed but names may be faced in Vietnam. They could go home after all the thanks any veteran could ask. excluded upon request. PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: We encourage individuals and groups to submit photos of their events or activities, Guest Editorial either by mail or e-mail. CORRECTIONS POLICY: These remarks were first made by It should go without saying that our We strive every day to present full, fair and Grant Bosse at a Forum sponsored by the government should keep the promises it accurate news reports. We will correct, in this Gold and Blue Star Mothers in 2008. They made to our veterans. While the VA health space, factual inaccuracies in our coverage. resonate today. care system wasn't the primary motivation We encourage readers to tell us if we have for those who put their lives on the line, it was part of the deal. And a promise made made a mistake. Today is Veterans' Day Every day we wake up to make our own should be a promise kept. choices about where to live, what to read, But I've always felt that the best way Also from the The Granite Quill: what to say, and how to pray is Veterans to honor our veterans is to make sure that IN New Hampshire Day. Every day we go to sleep under the those who serve are never again used as Your Guide to What’s Happening in the Granite State blanket of freedom provided by those who political pawns, nor denied the tools they fought against tyranny is Veterans Day. need to fulfill the mission we've given Senior Lifestyles Though we set aside the 11th day of them. A Guide for New Hampshire’s Active Seniors the 11th month for those who fought, and Because while we are enjoying the NH Homes & Home Improvement one long weekend at the beginning of freedom that they guarantee, we still miss A Guide for NH Home Owners & Home Seekers summer for those who died, every day is them. And we wish they could be back with Veterans Day. us today, this Veterans Day. www.granitequill.com | november 9, 2012 | The Messenger | Page 13 Letters to the Editor

Editor: flew over the location of the RR trestle, one THE Today I inadvertently speed dialed of Hillsborough's historic landmarks, and Messenger 911. I thought I had hung up before it had over the north end of the "Great Stone Arch connected. Shortly thereafter I received a Bridge" that gave "Hillsborough Bridge" its knock at my door. It was one of Henniker's name. Finally the American and State Flags Pick up your police officers asking if I was OK since were planted above a small plot of land there had been a 911 hang-up from this that has been dedicated to the generations Messenger at: address. I assured him I was fine and that of mill workers who trudged by that spot Antrim: Antrim Marketplace, T-Birds, I had mistakenly dialed it and thought it on the way to their daily labors, people of had not gone through. Was I embarassed? many nationalities who gave Hillsborough Rick & Diane’s , Edmunds, Malarky's You bet. Was I thankful? You bet. It was a its unique and resilient character. To steal Bennington: Harris Convenience, Albertos, wonderful feeling knowing that had I been any American and State flags from their Bennington Village Store, A Common Place accosted in my home and had dialed 911 site flying over our country and state, is Bradford: Post Office, Lake Sunapee Bank, but the perp had hung up, there still would a despicable crime. To rip them from the Appleseed, Cobble Farms have been an officer at my door. I feel very pole, that was set to honor the memory Contoocook: T-Bird, Colonial Village, safe knowing that. Thank you 911 and Hen- of the people and events that made our niker police. unique Hillsborough culture, is a tragedy Dimitris Jeannine Aucoin, Henniker for our united soul. Deering: Deering Town Hall **************************************** Phil Harvey, Hillsborough Francestown: Country Store Editor: **************************************** Goffstown: Sully’s Superette, Town Office You may find this difficult to be- Dear Editor: Greenfield: Harvester Market lieve, but the two flags on my flagpole The Hillsborough Chamber of Com- Hancock: Fiddleheads, Country Store recently were stolen by some malicious merce would like to thank all of the individual(s). I have flown the flags at that volunteers who gave their time and effort Henniker: Harvester Market, Country Spirit, location for six years to honor all veter- to make Schnitzelfest a success. We’d like Edmunds, Pharmacy, Henniker Farm Store, ans, but especially those of WWII and the all the volunteers to know it was greatly St. Georges Cafe, Town Hall Korean War with whom I served. They also appreciated. Hillsborough: Sweet Expressions, Shaw’s, Diner, Williams’ Store, The Corner Store, Lake Sunapee Bank, Sovereign Bank, Post Office Publisher’s Perspective by Leigh Bosse Hopkinton: Cracker Barrell, Town Hall Jaffrey: Belletete’s Congratulation to the Victors I fear that another four years of the Newbury: Marzelli’s, Mobil, Out Spoken, As a life-long Republican I am embar- President's fiscal policies will bring Lake Sunapee Bank, Double Diamond, Post rassed and disappointed at Tuesday's America to the brink of bankruptcy, but I election results. From the 2008-2012, pray I am wrong. Office, Mountain Edge, Best Western, One the election pendulum has been swinging I worry that over the next four years Mile West, Tackle Shop wildly. Riding a wave of Hope & Change, Americans will continue to substitute en- New London: Hannaford’s, McKenna’s, President Obama led a Democratic land- titlements for personal responsibility, but I Colonial Marketplace, Gallery, Pizza Chef slide in 2008. Reacting to uncontrolled pray that I am wrong. Newport: Violette's, Shaw’s, Irving, fiscal excess by national and state Demo- Nevertheless, I sincerely congratulate T-Bird, Country Kitchen, Caronis Market, crats, voters used a tsunami of discontent the victors and celebrate this election as to sweep Republicans back to power in an America triumph for two reasons. The Senior Center 2010. Now, reacting to Republican excess success of any democracy depends on an Peterborough: Belletete’s, Agway, Shaw’s on social issues, the red tide has receded as active, involved electorate and the over- Rindge: Market Basket, Hannaford’s quickly as it rose. In an election of particu- whelming voter turnout is a testament to Sunapee: Sugar River Bank, Post Office larly vile and misleading ads, Democrats faith in our system. More importantly, we Lake Sunapee Bank, Exxon, Pizza Market from the President on down were able to celebrate yet another vindication of our Sutton: General Store demonize Republicans as uncontrolled and founding fathers' faith in self government. uncaring, a perception enhanced by the In America, our decisions are made with Warner: Evan’s Expressmart, Irving, O'Brien factor. By arrogantly pushing his ballots not bullets. So putting our disap- Market Basket, Foothills social agenda, the House Speaker man- pointments aside, we cherish over 200 Washington: Washington General Store aged to push the Republicans' remarkable years of what people in China, Russia and Weare: Lancots, Couburns, Dimitries fiscal success into the background and gave Iran can only wish for and what people in face to the demon most voters reject. Syria, Egypt, and Lybia are dying for. Page 14 | The Messenger | november 9, 2012 | www.granitequill.com Election Results President Governor Romney Obama Hassan Lamontaigne Babiarz Andover 571 777 Andover 774 510 43 Antrim 655 810 Antrim 810 601 45 Bennington 363 395 Bennington 384 350 31 Bow 2352 2509 Bow 2643 2135 76 Bradford 456 503 Bradford 520 416 24 Deering 505 508 Deering 517 469 38 Dunbarton 958 794 Dunbarton 831 899 26 Francestown 449 538 Francestown 525 437 61 Goffstown 4832 4211 Goffstown 4240 4516 226 Greenfield 394 461 Greenfield 477 384 40 Hancock 465 738 Hancock 762 422 16 Henniker 1009 1515 Henniker 1540 893 57 Hillsborough 1214 1490 Hillsborough 1539 1119 101 Hopkinton 1471 2264 Hopkinton 2378 1305 68 New Boston 1736 1399 New Boston 1472 1593 59 New London 1384 1737 New London 1732 1238 51 Newbury 680 664 Newbury 717 594 31 Newport 1310 1448 Newport 1466 1197 93 Peterborough 1309 2479 Peterborough 2501 1212 61 Sunapee 1075 916 Sunapee 1006 948 ` 39 Sutton 545 654 Sutton 656 510 24 Warner 694 938 Warner 949 630 48 Washington 314 285 Washington 279 290 31 Weare 2592 2105 Weare 2189 2358 57 Windsor 66 42 Windsor 37 65 0 Wilmot 361 492 Wilmot 508 322 25

U. S. Congress State Senate District 8 Kuster Bass O'Dell Wallenstein Andover 695 543 Antrim 674 674 Antrim 752 623 Bennington 384 336 Bennington 345 372 Bradford 529 380 Bow 2254 2390 Deering 517 420 Bradford 461 443 Francestown 522 460 Deering 458 491 Hillsborough 1348 1193 Francestown 488 483 New London 1863 980 Goffstown 3857 4525 Newbury 866 414 Greenfield 432 405 Newport 1874 776 Hancock 653 501 Sunapee 1378 545 Henniker 1350 1041 Sutton 639 482 Hillsborough 1327 1207 Washington 388 178 Hopkinton 2125 1488 Weare 2613 1638 New Boston 1304 1659 Windsor 60 39 New London 1495 1418 State Senate District 9 Newbury 617 666 Sanborn Nyquist Newport 1254 1282 Greenfield 419 450 Peterborough 2277 1387 Hancock 449 711 Sunapee 844 1047 New Boston 1415 1648 Sutton 600 545 Peterborough 1293 2336 Warner 873 652 State Senate District 15 Washington 245 310 Larson Harman Weare 1826 2463 Henniker 1433 882 Windsor 38 55 Hopkinton 2421 1152 Wilmot 455 348 Warner 925 601 www.granitequill.com | november 9, 2012 | The Messenger | Page 15 Election Results Hillsborough District 1 Hillsborough District 24 Mel Myler 1951 2 Seats - Antrim/Hillsborough/Windsor 2 Seats - Peterborough Gary Richardson 2289 Bob Fredette 1611 Peter Leishman 2277 Mary Jane Wallner 1969 Holly Mecheski 1643 Jill Hammond 2266 Debra Johnson 1168 Marjorie Porter 2224 Bruce Marcus 1285 Richard Kennedy 1381 Frank Rosano 964 Gil Shattuck 2015 Merrimack District 1 Hillsborough DistricT 2 1 Seat - Andover/Danbury/Salisbury Merrimack District 25 3 Seats - Deering/Weare Jenn Coffey 685 1 seat - Andover/Warner Dan Donovan 2388 Mario Ratzki 671 David Karrick 2183 Gary Hooper 2411 Frank Cummings 1691 Merrimack District 4 Neal Kurk 2393 1 Seat - Sutton/Wilmot Sullivan District 1 James Ashworth 2058 Stuart Cooper 878 2 seats - Springfield/Grantham Evelyn Connor 2695 Thomas Schamberg 1023 Laura Ward 324 Arnold Rocklin-Weare 2078 Andy Schmitt 310 Merrimack District 5 Benjamin Lefebvre 297 Hillsborough District 3 2 Seats - New London/Newbury 1 Seat - Bennington/Greenfield/Hancock Bill Walker 333 Steve Winter 1767 Jonathan Manley 1587 David Kidder 2404 Sullivan District 2 Desmond Ford 1158 Steven Russell 1235 1 seat - Croydon/Sunapee Hillsborough District 38 Karen Ebel 2313 Spec Bowers 798 2 Seats - Antrim/Bennington/ Sue Gottling 1138 Hillsborough/ Francestown/Greenfield/ Merrimack District 6 Sullivan District 6 Hancock/Peterborough/Windsor 2 seats - Bradford/Henniker 2 seats - Newport Alexandra Riley 1968 Geffrey Hirsh 1782 Virginia Irwin 1254 Frank Edelblut 1759 Barbara French 1889 Peter Franklin 783 Richard McNamara 2431 Mark Lindsley 1381 Skip Rollins 1571 Richard Eaton 2476 Dam McCormick 1287 Beverly Rodeschin 1076 Hillsborough District 39 Merrimack District 7 1 seat - Warner/Webster Sullivan District 9 1 seat - Deering/Goffstown/Weare 1 Seat - Sunapee/Gramtham/ Mark Warden 6613 Clyde Carson 1470 Susan Olsen 1160 Springfield/ Newport Aaron Gill 5096 Linda Tanner 1244

Lisa Wilber 1663 Merrimack District10 Thomas Howard 1301 3 Seat s- Hopkinton

To whom this may concern; Last November, 6th grader, Taj Estey-Bethel was diagnosed Identity Theft with a very rare form of cancer. His family has been traveling to Dartmouth Hospital in Lebanon, NH for treatment. A successful fundraiser benefi t was held last January, raising over $3000. The Awareness purpose was to help the family fi nancially and show our support Presented by: for them.Due to some recent changes in Taj’s condition, we feel now is the time to show our support for Taj and his family again.A Hillsboro-Deering DECA benefi t will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Grimes Field from 1-3pm. Which will include a bake/pie And Free sale,sale, popcorn, coffee,coffee, hothot chocolate,chocolate, water, ribbons/bracelets,ribbo pphotohoto cards, rarafflffl e, faceface painting, tug ofof warwar "Pulling for Spaghetti Supper TaTaj"j" tournament. Donations can also be mmade at TD Please RSVP by Mon., Nov. 12, 2012 BBankank ununderder “Taj Estey-BetEstey-Bethel/Sonyahel/Sonya Edsall” ac- [email protected] ccount.ount. AnAny support you mmayay give to this local School Improvement Grant Informational Forum ffamilyamily wiwilll be greatly aappreciated.Pleaseppreciated feel Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 ffreeree to contact us with any 5:30pm - Spaghetti Supper qquestionsuestions or coconcerns.n 6:00pm - Identity Theft Sincerely,Sincerely, SonyaSonya Edsall, 603-315-6138,60 7:30pm - SIG Forum* Jen Zdon,Zdon, 603-493-1432603-49 * Time is approximate. Page 16 | The Messenger | november 9, 2012 | www.granitequill.com

Norah King, almost 4, of Deering, chose a book at the Deering Library's Book & Bake Sale (left photo) and Mason Kerr, 7, of Weare had his face painted at the John Stark Arts & Craft Market (right photo) last Saturday. November 11TH New Boston to honor deceased former Road Agent Road Agent Richard Perussehas asked fund the plaque. Veteran’s Day the New Boston Selectmen to memorial- It was suggested a plaque for the Lyn- ize former Road Agent Lee Murray. A deborough Road Bridge might be a better Ceremonies couple of Highway Department employees option because he led the crew building @ Fuller Public Library approached him after hearing of Murray’s that bridge and was so proud of their work. passing and wondered if the Highway De- This bridge also needs a name. He was also at 11:00 a.m. partment could do something in his name. instrumental in putting the Howe Bridge A plaque on Howe Bridge was suggested. project together. The family will be notified • PLEASE ATTEND • The Highway Department employees would if something is done to memorialize him. Donations for Operation Chrsitmas needed now FREE Buffet Lunch Hillsborough's Operation Christmas get taken, leaving items that the Operation to Follow @ has started up again for the 2012 Holiday Christmas Committee must purchase. Season. Last year Operation Christmas Through donations from local business- American Legion provided gifts for 86 families, assuring that es, organizations and individuals they are PPostost 5599 183 children had a Merry Christmas. able to provide clothing and toys for these Each year Operation Christmas puts children who would otherwise go without. out mittens in the local banks requesting We anticipate this year will be no different ST gifts and clothing for children in the Hills- from other years. NovemberNovember 2211 boro, Deering, and Windsor communities. Please give what you can. Your dona- TURKEY RAFFLES Unfortunately, not all the mittens put out, tion is tax deductible. @ American Jill Lapore to accept Sarah Josepha Hale Award Legion Post 59 Historian Jill Lepore will accept the Berkshire Prize. She is the David Woods 2012 Sarah Josepha Hale Award at the Kemper ’41 Professor of American History 5:00 p.m. Newport Opera House on November at Harvard University and a staff writer Till Gone - 10 at 8:00 pm. Ms. Lepore has won the at The New Yorker. Her newest book, The Anisfield-Wolf Award, the Bancroft Prize, Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize, and the and Death was published in June, 2012. • Turkeys • Hams New members of Sunapee's National Honor Society • Baskets The Sunapee Chapter of the National from second-year NHS members Meghan Honor Society recently inducted five new Brewer, Erin St. Laurent, Noah Skarin, members, bringing the group's total mem- and Mariah Tenney. The following new Barden Hill Band bership to ten. The ceremony was led by members took a pledge to uphold the ideals: 2012 Chapter President Bridget Sherwin, Katey Fowler, Madison Fowler, Aubree 8:30 - midnight and featured an elaboration of the ideals Kozie, Nick Skarin, and Kristy Sullivan.