THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 GILFORD, N.H. Students, staff quarantining throughout district Officials confident that no in-school transmission took place BY ERIN PLUMMER of the transmission took es has been reported in all [email protected] place in the schools them- three schools with even Around 126 Gilford selves. more students and staff students and five school Superintendent Kirk quarantining. At Gilford staff members are in Beitler wrote an update High School alone, more quarantine after multiple with the situation on the than 100 students were in people tested positive for district’s Web site. As of quarantine. COVID-19, though the su- April 19, a large number As of last Monday, perintendent says none of positive COVID-19 cas- those in quarantine in- FILE PHOTO More than 100 students are in quarantine across the Gilford School District, though schools remain open for in-person learning. cluded 107 students and mentary School. rooms. three staff members at Monday was still an Beitler wrote that with GHS, 16 students and one in-person learning day each positive case staff staff member at Gilford at GHS with students in members will do contact Middle School, and three quarantine asked to con- tracing with interviews; students and one staff tinue their assignments seating charts on the bus, member at Gilford Ele- through Google Class- SEE QUARANTINE PAGE A10 COURTESY PHOTOS Four titles The Lakes Region Elite Lakers had an impressive showing at the Zero Gravity “Throwdown for the Kenney promises help lowering Thrown” tournament on April 10-11, taking home four tournament championships. The fourth grade girls, fourth grade boys, and both eighth grade boys’ teams combined to go 15-1 on the weekend, with each claiming the title in their age bracket. Overall, it was a great weekend for the speed limit on Route 11 Lakers program, posting a combined record of 21-5 against teams from all over New England. BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] tion to petition the De- Dunn said they hav- The town will get partment of Transpor- en’t gotten any response some help from its ex- tation for a seasonal from the state on this pe- Gilford entering cable ecutive councilor af- speed limit on Route tition. He asked if Ken- ter a petition to lower 11 between Riley Road ney could assist, and the speed on a section and the Ellacoya Bar Kenney said this matter of Route 11 during the and Grille, lowering the was “right up my alley.” franchise renewal process summer has received no speed from 40 miles per Kenney said he has response from the state. hour to 30 in the period helped get a number of BY ERIN PLUMMER ford, NH, 03249. Jeanie Forrester said Executive Council- of Memorial Day and projects in the state go- [email protected] The deadline for they were disappoint- or Joe Kenney paid the Labor Day. Police chief ing after they hit a snag Gilford is now going feedback is July 15. ed with what they Gilford selectmen a vis- Anthony Bean Burpee through the DOT. through the renew- During the April 15 heard at the meeting it during the April 15 presented the proposal The council is work- al process of its cable selectmen’s meeting, and said they would meeting and town ad- to the selectmen after ing to reduce the speed franchise agreement town administrator rather keep that $4,300. ministrator Scott Dunn meeting with Public along Route 110 in Ber- with Atlantic Broad- Scott Dunn said he “I think other towns asked for his help on the Works director Meghan lin. He said the DOT band, including par- recently attended a may take a similar ap- proposal from last fall. Theriault and Planning initially refused the ticipation in a consor- meeting of the local ca- proach so the consor- Last November, the and Land Use director request, but he stepped tium of Lakes Region ble consortium group, SEE CABLE PAGE A10 board approved a mo- John Ayer. SEE SPEED LIMIT PAGE A10 communities. which plans to have an The town received intermunicipal agree- official notice from ment ready in a few Annalee Thorndike Art Competition Atlantic Broadband meetings. about the intent to Some of the towns renew the cable fran- in the process have scholarship winners announced chise agreement, dropped out of the which expires on Dec. consortium, including GILFORD — On 31, 2023. Meredith. Thursday, April 16, the As part of the re- During the April 5 awards presentation newal process, the meeting of the Mere- for the Annalee Thorn- board of selectmen is dith selectmen, Mere- dike Art Competition seeking public input to dith town manager Phil was held at the Gilford determine the town’s Warren recommended Public Library. The cable-related needs as that the town pull out first-place award went well as feedback on of the consortium and to Aislinn Hird, a grad- Atlantic Broadband’s renew the cable fran- uating senior from In- performance under the chise agreement with terlakes High School, current agreement. Atlantic Broadband who hopes to major in The agreement for the next 15 years. Illustration and Liter- covers programming Warren said a sig- ary Arts with a minor quality, reliability, nificant sticking point in education. Second availability, custom- was what can’t be ne- place went to Harri- er service, and local gotiated by law in a son LaFlamme from access channels. By cable franchise agree- Gilford High School, law the process can’t ment, saying many of with third and fourth include programming, these areas are ones place awards going to fees, and internet or that are the subject of Mae Kenny and Alaina phone service. the most complaints. Osburn, also from Gil- COURTESY Anyone interested Additionally he said ford. The Annalee Thorndike Art Scholarship Competition winners were announced earlier this month in giving feedback can each town in the con- Annalee Thornd- at an awards ceremony in Gilford. Pictured (l to r): Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation email the selectmen sortium would be re- ike, was the co-found- Executive Director-Karen Switzer, Judge-Acacia Rogers; Judge-Larry Frates; 1st place winner- at selectmen@gilford- sponsible for $4,300 in er of Annalee Dolls in Aislinn Hird; Judge-Roger Gagne; Annalee Thorndike Art Competition chairman-Joan Frates. nh.org or mail Gilford legal fees. Meredith along with a permanent educa- ing scholarships for intended to pursue Board of Selectmen, 47 Both Warren and her husband Chip. In tion endowment, for students in the great- an art related degree. Cherry Valley Rd., Gil- Meredith selectman 2000, Annalee set up the purpose of fund- er Lakes Region, who SEE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE A10 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 Notes from the Gilford Public Library Classes & Saturday, May 1 slot cial gift for Mother's slot Documentary Dis- Special Events Visor Decorating Mother Goose on Day! *Bridge, 10:30-11:30 cussion, 6-7 p.m. April 29 - May 6 Craft, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the Loose, 10:30 a.m. After School Teen a.m. Join Kayleigh for a *Sign up and face Drop by the Chil- Line Dancing: Low- Club, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Storytime Shorts, documentary showing masks required dren's Room to deco- er Intermediate, 4-5 Afterschool Teen 10:30 a.m. and discussion. We'll rate your own visor! p.m. Club. Hangout with Join Miss Maria on watch the short doc- Thursday, April 29 friends, play games, FB Live for a quick umentary On Beauty, *Geri Fit, 9:45-10:45 Monday, May 3 Wednesday, May 5 and make stuff. This storytime! Missing a film that follows a a.m. *Geri Fit, 9-10 a.m. Check out an Ex- club is whatever you storytime and finding fashion photographer *Bridge, 10:30-11:30 **Note the new time pert, 10 a.m.-noon want it to be! 5th-12th the virtual ones too and a young woman a.m. slot Mother’s Day Chil- grade. long? Hop on to expe- with albinism in a French, 4-5 p.m. *Mahjong, 12:30-3 dren’s Craft: Flowers rience one story and story that challenges p.m. from the Heart, 10:30 Thursday, May 6 maybe a few songs in norms and redefines Friday, April 30 Mother’s Day a.m. *Geri Fit, 9-10 a.m. 10 minutes or less! beauty. *Advanced Line Brunch Cooking Live, Come make a spe- **Note the new time French, 4-5 p.m. Dancing, 9-10 a.m. 1-2 p.m. Chalk Art!, 1-2 p.m. Kayleigh will be on Join Miss Jill in Facebook Live to make making art and play- some tasty brunch GILFORD POLICE LOG ing games with chalk! dishes for a great *Knit Wits, 1:30-2:30 Mother's Day! l p.m. The Gilford Police bornton, were arrested duct of Another. 18, of Gilford was ar- *Advanced Conver- Tuesday, May 4 Department reported on April 20 for Crimi- Samantha Ann rested on April 24 for sational German, 2:30- *Geri Fit, 9-10 a.m. the following arrests nal Trespassing. Wildenberger, age 35, Possession of more 3:30 p.m. **Note the new time during the week of Henry J. Lamon- of Laconia was arrest- than three quarters of April 19-25. tagne, age 60, of Laco- ed on April 23 in con- an ounce of marijuana Jamal R. Hadley, ag nia was arrested on nection with multiple and/or five grams of 50, and Donna L. Had- April 21 for Criminal bench warrants.