THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY DONNA RHODES As part of a fundraising event for the Day Away program, Katie Spears (left), Nicolette Janelle (center), and Azra Karabegovic (right) modeled some beautiful fall fashions last Sunday that are available from Imagine, a women’s boutique in downtown Bristol. Fashion show benefits Day Away Program BY DONNA RHODES care services, aiding not they’re never left alone. worrying about their ever, so this year they joys introducing people [email protected] just their participants While participants are loved one,” said nurse decided to raise more to the great clothing and BRISTOL – The Day who are afflicted with with us each Thursday, Sandra Coleman, direc- funds through a Fall accessories available at Away Community Pro- Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers have tor of Day Away. Fashion Show. Imagine while assisting gram in Bristol held a related dementias, but some time for them- As a nonprofit orga- Nancy Spears of the nonprofits and com- Fall Fashion Show last their round-the-clock selves to be with friends, nization, Coleman and Imagine, a woman’s munity organizations at Sunday afternoon that caregivers as well. go out for lunch or do her board of directors boutique in Bristol’s the same time. helped raise funds for “We’re a one-on-one whatever they want to meet with towns in the Central Square, hosted Helping her exhibit their once a week respite social program where do for the day without Newfound Area each last weekend’s show at some stylish looks for budget season, seeking Marian Hall, which was the fall this time were financial support for the attended by nearly 100 her models Katie Spears, Town reaches amicable program. While much people. Spears said she Nicolette Janelle and appreciated, that money has done four other fash- Azra Karabegovic. One isn’t always enough to ion shows since opening at a time they strolled agreement with School Board meet their needs how- her store in 2016 and en- SEE FASHION SHOW, PAGE A13 Chair on winter plowing Danbury Farmers Market brings warmth to winter DANBURY — When and connections made elements to continue BY THOMAS P. CALDWELL way Supervisor Mark a decision the whole the summer sun- as you shop. Whether their farm work. Hens Contributing Writer Bucklin’s recommen- board would have to shine is replaced by it be sharing moments lay their eggs; baby an- BRISTOL — Two dation to end the plow- make — but that they the blustery winds of over breakfast at the imals are born; green- weeks after deciding to ing, he did not know listened to what the fall and those biting Blazing Star Bistro or houses grow greens end the town’s role in that selectmen Wayne school district was re- temperatures of win- kibitzing while you and spring planting winter plowing for the Anderson and Les Dion questing and brought ter, farmers’ market choose your favorite preparations begin as Newfound Area School had reached an agree- that request back to the vendors take shelter chocolates, experienc- soon as the fall harvest District, the Bristol ment with Buckley and town. The selectmen in the Blazing Star ing the comradery at a ends. A farmer’s work Board of Selectmen re- School Administrative then discussed the pro- Grange Hall in order farmers market plain- does not end with the versed itself on Oct. Unit 4 Business Man- posal with Bucklin, who to sell their products. ly warms the soul. Not last putting away of the 25, recognizing that ager Michael Limanni said the latest demands The Danbury Winter to be overlooked is the market tent. In order the short notice it gave about how to handle the were too much and, af- Market not only offers importance that the for customers to have to the school district plowing. ter years of discussing protections from the market has on the sus- what they need, when would adversely impact Anderson clari- the matter, it was time elements but it also tainability of our area they need it, vendors the district’s ability to fied that there was no to end the maintenance offers warmth of the farms. must produce a plenti- provide safe travel and agreement — that was SEE PLOWING, PAGE A13 season thru friendship Farmers brave the SEE FARMERS MARKET, PAGE A13 clear parking lots this winter. The decision leaves Alexandria Firefighters’ Association welcomes local youngsters to Open House the door open to discon- tinuing the service next BY DONNA RHODES DONNA RHODES (Left) Alexandria Firefighter year. [email protected] Paul Sirard, Lori Sirard, Select Board Chair ALEXANDRIA – Boys Laura Plummer and Police Rick Alpers asked the and girls had a lot of fun Chief Donald Sullivan were other selectmen to re- at the Alexandria Volun- pleased to be part of the consider their Oct. 11 teer Fire Fighters Asso- Alexandria Volunteer Fire decision, saying he had ciation’s Pumpkin Open Fighters Association Pumpkin spent a morning on the House last Friday eve- Open House last Friday night. telephone with Superin- ning, where there was tendent Stacy Buckley face painting, pumpkin frightening look of and realized that, when painting, bright pump- the safety equipment he voted to follow High- kin orange AVFFA tee firefighters have to shirts, fire safety goodie wear, Firefighter bags and plenty of tasty Paul Sirard and oth- INDEX treats and drinks for all. er members of the n Laura Plummer, pres- department donned Volume 5 • Number 45 ident of the association, their turnout gear Opinion .................. A4-A5 said they began holding and helmets for the the festival last year to event. They flipped Towns ..........................A7 DONNA RHOS DE not only give children up the face shields to (Left) Six-year-old Churches ................ A7,A9 in the rural community Paytyn enjoyed show them who they Arts & Ent. ...........A9-A11 a fun night out for Hal- painting a small are and even posed loween celebrations, but pumpkin last for photos with many Health ........................A11 to educate them as well. Friday, one of a of them. Children also Business .....................A12 “We want them to not just a few of the had a chance to look be afraid of a firefighter fun activities for over some of their Sports ............B1-B3 & B6 if they ever have to come children during equipment and learn Classifieds ...............B4-B5 to their house. We’re the Alexandria more about fire safe- their friends,” she said. Volunteer ty through the good- 20 pages in 2 sections Fire Fighters © To show there were ies bags they all took 2018, Salmon Press, LLC. Association’s smiling friendly faces home. Call us at (603) 279-4516 Pumpkin Open email: [email protected] beneath the sometimes House. SEE OPEN HOUSE, PAGE A13 www.salmonpress.com Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 n New exhibit at New Hampton School spotlights art of handcrafted furniture NEW HAMPTON Japanese design, with to achieve his finely — The Art of Hand- an emphasis on sim- detailed work. His mu- crafted Furniture will ple, elegant lines, an seum quality work is be on display in New awareness of negative on permanent display Hampton School’s space and a celebra- at the Currier Museum Galletly Gallery from tion of form. A devel- and the League of New Nov. 1-Dec. 13. (We will oping element in her Hampshire Craftsmen. be closed the week of present work is the use Leah Woods is pas- Thanksgiving.) The of sterling silver inlay sionate about the pro- public is cordially in- that highlights the in- cess of designing and vited to a reception for terplay of wood and building one-of-a-kind the artists on Friday, metal. Her work was in pieces of furniture. Nov. 2, from 5:30-7:30 the Women’s Caucus Although Woods has p.m. for Art National Show, designed and built a The Art of Hand- “Force of Nature: Ex- range of furniture, crafted Furniture cele- ploring the Power of over the last several brates the work of six the Feminine” with years she has begun artisans whose work the piece “Where Do concentrating on the in wood is elegant, ex- They All Go?” and has expression of a few pressive, and dramat- also been displayed in specific ideas in her ic. From beautifully the Lamson Library at work, in particular crafted architectural Plymouth State Uni- concepts relating to to organic forms, the versity. She is a juried surprise, mystery, and works represent the COURTESY member of the League expectation. Woods ex- The Art of Handcrafted Furniture will be on display in New Hampton School’s Galletly Gallery potential of fine studio of New Hampshire plores the integration from Nov. 1-Dec. 13. furniture. Craftsmen, and pres- of these ideas with the Greg Brown special- won awards through- seriously.” with Craft” exhibition. ents her work at the forms and functions izes in custom wood- out New England, and Harris is a juried Harris shares his pas- annual Craftsmen’s of cabinets, desks, and working. A carver by writes for publications member of the League sion for furniture mak- Fair in Sunapee. seating to create un- trade, he provides a including Fine Wood- of New Hampshire ing and deisn through Terry Moore is a expected, provocative wide variety of carv- working, Guild of New Craftsmen and an writing, and as an in- founding member of environments. She is ings for patrons, ar- Hampshire Wood- invited artist with structor at the Center the New Hampshire an Assistant Professor chitects and other workers, Woodwork- the New Hampshire for Furniture Crafts- Furniture Masters.