THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY Olympian shares her love for Camp Onaway Gevvie Stone wraps up Tokyo Games with fifth place finish BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor TOKYO, Japan — Gevvie Stone may have grown up in Massachu- setts, but Newfound Lake has a special spot in her heart and even after a week of hard- fought action in the To- kyo heat at the Summer Olympics, Stone gushed about her time in the Newfound area. A three-time Olympi- an, Stone raced in Tokyo in the women’s double sculls with rowing part- ner Kristina Wagner. They kicked off their Olympics with a second place finish in their heat COurtESY SEE STONE PAGE A9 Gevvie Stone (right) and partner Kristina Wagner compete in Tokyo last Wednesday morning. 1994-95 boys’ hoop team heading Master gardener to Newfound Hall of Fame Bob Richer to present organic gardening program BRISTOL — On Tues- wants to stress is that he the healthy development day, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., has always been a teach- of all children in the the public is invited to er. He worked as a teach- community.” That goal participate in a ZOOM er for 37 years, and now includes maintaining a presentation about Or- retired, is a Master Gar- 2,900-square foot manda- ganic Gardening by Bob dener volunteer teach- la garden - a raised-bed, Richer, a well recognized ing others how to garden permaculture-inspired New Hampshire Master at the Eco-Learning Col- garden. Gardener. The program laborative Gardens in “There are rows upon is being made possible Plymouth. rows in each bed,” he ex- through the combined plains. efforts of Pasquaney Through the UNH Garden produce goes Garden Club, Minot Cooperative Extension to local food-related, so- Sleeper Library and Master Gardener pro- cial programs feeding Bristol’s Sustainability gram, Richer got his some of the 7,000 resi- COURTESY PHOTO Committee. Those in- Master Garden creden- dents in the Plymouth The Newfound boys’ basketball team of 1994-1995 will be inducted into the Newfound Athletics terested may sign up for tials in late 2008 and area. Hall of Fame. the Zoom program by us- since then has volun- “I was drawn to the ing the following link to teered in the E-LC gar- [master gardener] pro- BRISTOL — The 1994- time of their title and off wins and losses ev- register and receive the den. The Eco-Learning gram by my passion for 1995 Newfound Regional stand as one the best sea- ery other game. After Zoom information: Collaborative (E-LC) gardening and my back- High School boys’ bas- sons in NRHS boys’ bas- starting the season at garden, sponsored by ground in education,” ketball team was select- ketball history. 3-3, the boys then went https://us02web. Granite United Way, is Richer says. ed for induction into the Leading the way on to win 14 games in zoom.us/meeting/regis- at the Whole Village class of 2021 Newfound for the team was head a row. The team knew ter/tZMsdOmqrT4rGd- Family Resource Center. Richer, 73, also uses Athletics Hall of Fame. coach Dan Peters. The that good things were to MU82mGMA4usLHruv- The center’s purpose is his Groton home garden These guys were one 94-95 boys’ basketball come when they won the 2v91Oc to “strengthen families as a teaching space. of the more dominant team started off its win- annual Gilford Holiday while building a com- “My garden is a per- teams in the area at the ter campaign trading One thing Bob Richer munity that supports SEE JHALL OF FAME PAGE A9 SEE GARDENING PAGE A9 Parade celebrates 80 years of history in Hill BY DONNA RHODES rade was a bag piper, reader, dressed as a Contributing Writer followed by resident chicken, even carried a Natali Mills of the U.S. live chicken along the HILL – When the Air Force and her proud route. Their lively pre- carnival came to town daughters, Rylie and Is- sentation won them the in Hill last weekend, abella, who carried a Children’s Award from young and old alike had banner thanking all vet- parade judges. a great time enjoying all erans for their service. The parade’s Animal the events put together Floats, throngs of Award that day went to by the volunteers of the marching groups and Hannah Gray and Is- Old Home Day Commit- more got in on the fun as abella Bean and their tee, playing old-time well. Hill Library tout- horses from Stone Hill carnival games, wear- ed their summer read- Farm who marched ing red clown noses and ing program, “Tales of proudly through the vil- lining Crescent Street Tails,” with a troupe of lage, while the French at noon for a parade readers dressed in ani- Family’s Chevelle Mali- unlike any other in the mal costumes who en- bu Mad ’64 vehicle took past. couraged the public to the award for Best (Clas- Leading off the “Come Stick Your Nose DONNA RHODES 80th Anniversary pa- in a Book.” One young SEE HILL PAGE A9 Taking home the award for Best Float in Hill’s Old Home Day parade last Saturday was an historic, patriotic entry created by the folks of Hill General Store. Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 n Dr. Kristi Saunders joins Pemi-Baker Community Health new Hospice Medical Di- ceiving hospice help Community Health’s Dr. Arsenault’s retire- hospice and palliative rector. for her mother in Cali- mission and philosophy ment. Her commitment care, on-site physical After working over fornia, has highlighted of supporting their pa- to the highest standards and occupational thera- twenty years in Fami- common challenges that tients and families with of client care blended py and aquatic therapy ly Medicine as a board families face. compassionate care with her knowledge and in their 90-degree thera- certified OB/GYN, Dr. “My past experienc- follows closely with Dr. compassion make her an py pool. Providing com- Saunders was drawn to es of different cultures, Saunders’ beliefs. ideal fit for Pemi-Baker passionate care with ex- palliative care and hos- needs and desires made “Our goal is to educate Community Health,” perienced staff who are pice by the desire to be me realize how import- families that hospice is said Danielle Paquette- trained, certified profes- more involved with her ant it is to really have really about living, not Horne, Senior Director sionals in the business patients when facing the time to listen, watch, death. It should be about of Home Health, Pallia- because of their hearts. Dr. Kristi Saunders serious illnesses and and not treat everyone smiles, hugs and bring- tive Care & Hospice. In your time of need, death. She became board like medicine normal- ing people closer to ac- With more than 50 we’re right where you certified in Hospice and ly does…like everyone ceptance as we possibly years of experience, need us. BY ANNA SWANSON Palliative Medicine in else. We are all different can,” said Saunders. serving clients from 22 PBCH is located at Pemi-Baker Community Health 2012 and since then has and need our care indi- “Dr. Saunders has towns in central and 101 Boulder Point Drive, been educating her pa- vidualized. We spend been serving our com- northern New Hamp- Plymouth, NH. To con- PLYMOUTH — tients about living and too much time medi- munity as one of our shire, Pemi-Baker tact us please call: 536- Pemi-Baker Communi- embracing the normalcy calizing death and not hospice physicians since Community Health is 2232 or email: info@pbh- ty Health is excited to of dying. spending more time in January and we are de- committed to creating ha.org Visit our Web announce that Dr. Kris- Working with other what is the hard part… lighted that she will be healthier communities. site: www.pbhha.org ti Saunders, MD, has agencies in New Hamp- saying goodbye,” said taking over as Hospice Services include at- and like our Facebook joined the team as their shire and recently re- Saunders. Pemi-Baker Medical Director upon home healthcare (VNA), Page: @PBCH4. Volunteer trail work opportunities at the SLA HOLDERNESS — perience levels welcome protection will also be Interested in learning and encouraged. This is provided. firsthand how our hik- a fantastic opportunity Trail days are lim- ing trails are maintained to get outside while also ited to six volunteers. for the public? Come helping conserve our Registration is required volunteer each Sunday trails for future hikers. and will close 24 hours from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with As always, this work prior to the volunteer the Squam Lakes Asso- is weather dependent. day. You can register ciation’s Lakes Region Should any changes to online at www.squa- Conservation Corps plan arise, we will pro- mlakes.org. If you have members as they care for vide updates. Partici- any questions about the more than 50 miles of pants will meet at the the trail day, please call SLA trails! trailhead. The trail for 968-7336 or email volun- the day will be shared [email protected]. The day’s work will via email or phone with The Squam Lakes As- depend on the specific those who sign up for sociation is dedicated needs of each trail, but the day. Due to shifting to conserving for pub- typical maintenance ef- priorities, the trail may lic benefit the natural forts include clearing not be confirmed until beauty, peaceful char- waterbars, removing the day before the vol- acter, and resources of blowdowns, cutting back unteer day.