THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Library staff unveil restored Burleigh family portrait BY DONNA RHODES who not only travelled DONNA RHODES [email protected] the world in search of Last Saturday morning, Sanbornton Public SANBORNTON – Res- subjects to paint, but Library Trustee David Adams began lift- idents, local historians called Sanbornton home ing the drape to give residents their first and library trustees for much of his life. Be- peek at the restored 157-year-old Burleigh gathered in the Adult sides creating portraits Family portrait by artist Walter Ingalls. Library, a.k.a. the “Big that still hang to this Room,” at the Sanborn- day in museums, as well ton Public library on Sat- as the New Hampshire urday morning for the state Capitol building, unveiling of a restored Ingalls also took time portrait done by re- to serve his communi- nowned artist Walter In- ty and state. From 1840 galls, a former resident until 1847 was Sanborn- and community leader. ton’s Town Moderator, Ingalls (1805-1878) and was then elected was a portrait painter to the New Hampshire Early House of Representa- from 1847-1849. His fa- was also the founder of Academy, better known deadlines for tives where he served ther, research shows, Woodman-Sanbornton SEE PORTRAIT, PAGE A11 Memorial Day Dozens turn out for Rotary The offices of the Winnisquam Echo, located at 5 Water St. in Meredith, will be closed Monday, Children’s Fishing Derby May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. To ensure that our May 30 edition arrives in BY DONNA RHODES subscribers’ mail boxes on schedule despite the [email protected] holiday, the submission deadline for any press TILTON – Til- releases, letters to the editor, and obituaries in- ton-Northfield Rotary tended for publication that week has been moved hosted their annual up one business day, from the usual Monday to Children’s Fishing Der- Friday, May 24 at 4 p.m. As always submissions by at the Tilton School may be dropped off in person at our offices or pond last Sunday, and e-mailed to Editor Brendan Berube at brendan@ Rotarian Rachel Sal- salmonpress.news. ibas said 84 boys and Please note that any submissions received af- girls took part in the ter 4 p.m. on the 24th will be held for publication event this year. on June 6. “We might have had For information on the holiday deadlines for a few more but with display advertising, please contact Beth Tobyne the weather being so in Sales at 279-4516, ext. 110 or beth@salmon- iffy early this morn- press.news. ing, we’re really happy The staff of the Winnisquam Echo thanks our with the turnout,” Sali- readers for their cooperation with these schedule bas said. changes, and wishes our community a safe and The derby, first happy Memorial Day weekend. begun by former Til- ton-Northfield Rotari- Belmont students learn the value of making “Good Choices” DONNA RHODES Ten-year-old Matthew Hibbert of Northfield was excited to bring home not only a trophy for his age group but the coveted Frank and Harry Trophy for the biggest fish caught during the 2019 Tilton-Northfield Rotary Children’s fishing derby. ans Harry Laughy and this. It’s nice to know Frank Tibbetts, is now it’s still part of the com- INDEX DONNA RHODES in its 42nd year. Dean munity,” said Laughy. n Alyzabeth O’Connell, a sophomore at Belmont High School, found that through “Drunk Goggles,” Laughy, Harry’s son In remembrance of her reflexes weren’t quite what she expected during a simulation drill at the annual “Making Volume 11 • Number 21 Good Choices Day” last week. and Tibbett’s step-son, their dedication, each xx Pages in 2 Section said he is thrilled to year the boy or girl BY DONNA RHODES number of events that now,” advised one com- see the tradition his who reels in the big- Classifieds .......................B4-9 [email protected] will hopefully prepare munity speaker from the “two dads” began so gest fish during the Ro- Editorial Page ....................A4 BELMONT – “Making them for the upcoming Need to Know Now pan- long ago continuing on tary derby is awarded North Country Notebook...A5 Good Choices Day” is be- end of the year celebra- el that met with students even after they have the Frank and Harry coming a regular com- tions, such as prom and last Friday. both passed away. Trophy, a large bit of Obituaries ..........................A6 ponent in the education graduation. That advice was “They spent thou- sparkling hardware Sports .............................B1-3 at Belmont High School, “If you want to suc- backed up by everyone sands of hours every that each child yearns and for the third year in ceed in life, you have the who participated in the year working on this to take home at least ©2019, Salmon Press, LLC. a row, students in grades responsibility of making event, which began at derby. It was their life. once. Call us at (603) 279-4516 9-12 participated in a good choices starting SEE CHOICES, PAGE A11 They both lived for SEE DERBY, PAGE A10 email: [email protected] A2 May 23, 2019 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY n Tilton/Northfield Join us for fun and Belmont High School giggles as we move, sing, Monday, May 20 and explore through Chess Club 3-5 p.m. music and movement! Crochet Corner 4 p.m. This group class for chil- counselor recognized The Monday Bookers, dren two years old and 6 p.m. younger focuses on the CONCORD — Ju- college educations at an have been impressed the community colleges “Small Great Things” bond between children lie Haubrich, School affordable cost,” said with Julie’s efforts. She in the state. For that by Jodi Picoult - Ruth and caregivers as they Counselor at Belmont Sununu. “On behalf goes above and beyond reason, each community Jefferson is a labor and experience the world High School, has been of all Granite Staters, to make sure her stu- college nominates one delivery nurse at a Con- through sounds, music, honored by Gov. Chris I thank and commend dents have every oppor- partner annually who is necticut hospital with instruments, and danc- Sununu and New Hamp- those educators who tunity to better them- recognized for his or her more than 20 years’ ex- ing. We also work to shire’s Community Col- go above and beyond to selves.” work supporting Run- perience. During her develop early literacy leges for her outstanding provide our students Haubrich has been ning Start. shift, Ruth begins a rou- in children through sto- support of the Running with the opportunity to at Belmont High School Lakes Region Com- tine checkup on a new- ries, rhymes, and songs. Start program at Lakes access such a valuable for seven years, and has munity College offers born, only to be told that Registration is no longer Region Community resource.” been with the Belmont more than 40 education- she’s been reassigned required; drop-ins and College. Each year, the This year, Haubrich School District for a to- al programs, as well as to another patient. The newcomers are welcome Community College Sys- coordinated offering 14 tal of 17 years. She re- workforce training for parents are white su- to join this free class. tem of New Hampshire classes for college cred- sides in Loudon. business and industry. premacists and don’t (CCSNH) recognizes it, which resulted in 80 Since 1999, the Run- Additionally, LRCC pro- want Ruth, who is Afri- New Items high school partners for students enrolling and ning Start Program vides housing options can American, to touch “Goodnight June: A their work in support- earning 250 college cred- has enabled students for students, and has their child. The hospital Novel” by Sarah Jio ing the Running Start its through the Running from participating high transfer agreements complies with their re- “The Woman in the program, which enables Start program. schools to take college with many four-year col- quest, but the next day, Window: A Novel” by high school students “I am really proud of colleges at a reduced leges throughout the re- the baby goes into car- A.J. Finn (Audio) to take courses at their our little school,” said rate while completing gion, allowing students diac distress while Ruth “Pride, Prejudice, school for high school Haubrich. “We were the requirements for to begin their education is alone in the nursery. and Other Flavors : A and college credit, of- able to offer a lot of op- high school graduation. at an affordable com- Ruth hesitates before Novel” by Sonali Dev fering cost-savings and portunities to our stu- Students receive both munity college, with performing CPR and, as “Where the Crawdads a head start on college dents, and are looking to high school and college many transfer options a result, is charged with Sing” by Delia Owens coursework. expand even more. Our credit for their work. to four-year schools. a serious crime. With (Audio) “Running Start is students and staff are These opportunities Lakes Region Communi- incredible empathy, in- “Ghost of the Inno- an essential resource really invested in this would not be possible ty College is part of the telligence, and candor, cent Man: A True Story to ensuring that New program.” without the support of Community College Sys- Jodi Picoult tackles of Trial and Redemp- Hampshire high school Wayne Fraser, high school teachers, tem of New Hampshire. race, privilege, preju- tion” by Benjamin Ra- students are able to get LRCC’s Running Start administrators and staff For more information, dice, justice, and com- chlin a jump start on their Coordinator, added, “I working closely with visit www.lrcc.edu.