THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Tilton-Northfield OHD Committee names Citizens of the Year BY DONNA RHODES years on the annual 5K road kick off at 6 a.m. with the [email protected] race, held on Old Home Day. 5K run/walk, which begins Hilliard called them “a and ends at the Northfield NORTHFIELD — On great, great choice” for Cit- Police Station. Monday evening, the izens of the Year. At 10 a.m., the parade, Tilton-Northfield Old “I think we’re blessed to one of the biggest in the Home Day committee sur- have them in the communi- area, will wind its way prised and saluted three ty,”said Hilliard. “They car- through both communi- residents for their commu- ry on the tradition of keep- ties, traveling along Elm nity contributions when ing the race funded, formed Street in Northfield, cross- they proclaimed Northfield and on target every year.” ing Cannon Bridge to Main resident Joe LaPlante and The race, which was Street in Tilton, then back Tilton residents Bob and originally called the Old into Northfield along Park Diane Watson to be the 2013 Home Day Race, later be- Street to The Pines. There Citizens of the Year. came the D.A.R.E 5K, with everyone is invited to enjoy LaPlante was selected proceeds supporting the many vendors, children’s through a nomination from drug and alcohol preven- activities, games, crafts, David Fox, current Tilton- tion program for local horse pulling competi- Northfield Rotary Club youth. The Watsons have tions, music and plenty of president. LaPlante will taken on the monumental great food. once again be taking on the task of organizing the pop- At dusk, the festivities familiar role of president of ular race throughout all will culminate with a fire- the Rotary Club when his those changes. Recently works display,which can be he is sworn in for the sec- they were instrumental in best viewed from either ond time in July. changing the name once Riverfront Park in Tilton or DONNA RHODES As the communities of Tilton and Northfield prepare for their annual combined Old Home Day celebration Fox told the crowd of 70 more to the Aurlow Stanley Surrette Battery Park in people gathered at the Pines on Saturday, they announced this week that the 2013 Citizens of the Year are (left to right) Joe LaPlante Memorial D.A.R.E. 5K, hon- Northfield. of Northfield, and Diane and Bob Watson of Tilton. Community Center, “Most oring the contributions of people say they are honored another dedicated former to present someone with an citizen, and, incidentally, award, but I have to say I am Community mourns the best man in the Wat- overjoyed to present this to son’s wedding 41 years ago. Joe tonight.” Besides the annual race, He cited many public Bob Watson served the passing of Suzanne Roberts and even some “quiet” Tilton-Northfield Fire De- deeds done by LaPlante partment as a captain and BY DONNA RHODES educator herself, there [email protected] over the years through the also spent a term as a fire have been only two people Rotary, his job at the 3-M commissioner. Both hus- in her career who defined Company and as a citizen. BELMONT — News what teaching should be band and wife are active to- broke last weekend of the “He just gives all the day with the TNFD Support and Roberts was one of time. It’s part of his na- passing of Suzanne (Sue) them. Dedicated to the com- Company. Roberts, a longtime educa- ture,” said Fox. “I also know for a fact of munity and the students Representing Tilton this tor and well known citizen who attended school in Bel- many other things they of the Town of Belmont. year is a couple who were have done quietly behind mont, Roberts always want- not only pleasantly sur- Roberts passed away at her ed teachers in Belmont to the scenes for people in the home on June 14, sur- prised by the special recog- community and I appreci- be there for “more than a nition, but said the an- rounded by her loved ones. paycheck.” ate that,” Hilliard said. She was a distinctive ma- nouncement capped off a The three will now have Outside the school she wonderful day, as it was al- triarch of not just her large also maintained a huge in- a place of honor in the Old family, but to some extent, so their 41st wedding an- Home Day parade on Satur- volvement over the years, niversary. the town as well, where she serving on many boards day. was always advocating for The Watsons were pre- The theme of this year’s and committees. Roberts sented their plaque by Mer- children and involved in was a member of the Bel- celebration is “There’s No the community as a whole. rimack County Sheriff Place Like Home- The Wiz- mont Historical Society Scott Hilliard who has According to her obitu- and the Old Home Day ard of Oz,” and activities ary,Roberts, who was born worked with them for 24 FILE PHOTO Committee where she in California, was a well-ed- Shown here working with the Belmont Historical Society in 2008, helped with timing and ucated woman who trav- Belmont resident Sue Roberts passed away on June 16 at the age of records for the annual Old Potential donor found eled east and earned her 88, and her loss is being felt throughout the community. Home Day race. B.A. and M.S. degrees from Route 140 in Belmont, admired and respected how She was very active in for Tilton PD’s Morrison the University of New where they raised their five she lived her life and filled the Belmont Baptist Hampshire. children and were known the role of administrator in Church, where she was a BY DONNA RHODES Lakes Region male in his Roberts spent her early throughout the community. the school. member of their Ladies [email protected] 30’s, recently underwent years teaching science and She was perhaps best “Sue knew every child, Circle, the current Church the lengthy series of tests TILTON — “One and math at Farmington High known however, as the as- every family,and held every Moderator, and was on the required. The final step Done!” was the cheer that School as well as a time sistant principal at Bel- staff member to her stan- board of directors for their was a blood test where went up through the teaching at Carpenter mont High School, a posi- dards,” said Pinard. “Be- Heavenly Sunshine Pre- both his and Morrison’s ranks of the Tilton Police School in Wolfeboro. tion she held for 27 years. fore ‘No Child Left Behind’ School. She was also a blood were mixed to see Department as they an- In 1950, she and her hus- Ginnie Stockard Pinard came along, there was Sue member of the Belmont Ro- if they were compatible. band Leslie purchased the worked with Roberts for 24 Roberts.” tary and the Friendly Club. nounced last week that a SEE DONOR, PAGE A12 kidney donor has been Badger Homestead off of those years, and said she Pinard added that as an Over the years, Roberts found for Corporal Nate also participated in town af- Morrison. fairs, where she was elect- Through a routine New trails named after retired Cons Comm members ed and served on the school check up for an intensive BY DONNA RHODES board, was a Trustee of the [email protected] training session, Morri- Trust Funds, and a Super- son found out last July SANBORNTON — At visor of the Checklist. that he not only had just last week’s Conservation Agriculture and recre- one kidney,but that it was Commission meeting in ation were also important failing. He was in real Sanbornton, retired mem- to Roberts and her husband need of a transplant. bers Wayne Elliott and Hal Leslie, for whom the town Waiting lists are long, Graham were surprised to beach was named after his however, and time was of learn that their years of death in 2001. the essence, so his fellow dedication to the town will Sue served as a commis- officers took on the mis- now be forever memorial- sioner at Gunstock Recre- sion of finding Morrison ized in the Town Forest. ation area and was a mem- a suitable donor. The re- “We want to congratu- SEE ROBERTS, PAGE A12 sponse was overwhelm- late two important gentle- ing. men who have had the dis- DONNA RHODES “Once the word got out, INDEX tinction of being long time Retired conservation commissioners Wayne Elliott and Hal Graham were given the distinction of having ■ we had people contacting the two newest hiking trails in the Sanbornton Town Forest named in their honor. Presenting them with conservation commission Volume 6 • Number 25 us from all over the coun- the news last week were commissioners Brad Crosby, John Earley, Katy Wells and Karen Bordeau. members,” said Commis- 24 Pages in 2 Section try,from Texas to Florida, fourth wooded hiking trails Steele Hill before circling of the other hikes in the sioner John Earley. “We Letters ................................A4 willing to see if they were unanimously voted to name in the recreation area, situ- back to the kiosk. growing trail system. a match,” said Police two new trails after you, ated off Eastman Hill Road. “There’s a lot of history Elliott, a lifelong resi- North Country Notebook...A4 Chief Robert Cormier. and wanted you here Grants and donations with these two guys.