Volume 122 ■ Number 40 ■ www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com THE RECORD ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 [email protected] ■ 603.536.1311 ■ 75 Cents Rainy weather fails to dampen spirits of Marathon runners Marcia Morris [email protected] in the day. “This is actually great weather for running,” BRISTOL—It may not said a soggy but beaming have been the prettiest Armand Girouard of Ply- race ever,or record-break- mouth, after finishing ing either, but most of the second in the Men's 10K runners who participated with an impressive time in the 19th Annual New of 44:53. Hampshire Marathon Girouard was but one of around Newfound Lake the local runners who put this past weekend said in a notable performance they really enjoyed the in the weekend's races in day. Bristol, along with elite It was pelting rain and a runners from all over the little on the chilly side, United States and Canada, not the best weekend for as well as inspiring, tal- fall foliage excursions, ented amateurs like Went- MARCIA MORRIS but great for enjoying the worth's Judy Gove, who In one seemingly synchronized motion, lead runners in this past weekend's New Hampshire Marathon check their wristwatches at the sound of the indoor crafts fair at the are new to the game. starting gun in front of Bristol Memorial Middle School this past Saturday morning. Newfound Memorial Mid- Gove, who has been dle School gymnasium, a training for races only “This is something I've She rain her first race in long, heroic battle with Speaking of which, a complimentary after-race since June of this year, wanted to do for a long July, a 5K for the Make-a- the disease. shout -out has to go to He- chair massage in the made it look easy, and time,” said Gove. “I had Wish- Foundation, and is It is a motivation that bron's Kathleen Connor, school cafeteria, or espe- even enjoyable, as she to get all the aches and working towards her first resonates with many who who put in an impressive cially the warm and came across the finish pains behind me, but after half-marathon later this somehow manage to find 10 K run, coming in fourth friendly After-Party at line, smiling and in good that, I had found it to be a fall, which she will run in the wherewithal to under- in the Women's race, plac- Kathleen's Cottage later humor. lot of fun.” loving memory and trib- take the seemingly impos- ing ninth overall, and ute to a good friend who sible feat of training for earning that first place died from cancer after a marathons. SEE MARATHON, PAGE A18 KYMMA Walk keeps hope alive Marcia Morris lease of white doves at the or in memory of someone [email protected] ribbon cutting ceremony who has been lost to the dis- PLYMOUTH — The 12th during the kickoff of the ease. Annual Walk to Fight Can- first lap, dedicated to sur- This year, the day was cer took place this past Sat- vivors, to the heart-warm- made even more poignant urday at the Arold Field on ing glow of luminaries for the determined partici- campus at Plymouth State along the path in the pants, as they endured a University. evening, lit in honor of pelting rain on an unsea- The event, hosted by Ply- loved ones fighting cancer, SEE HOPE PAGE A16 mouth State University Athletics and sponsored by the Plymouth based cancer support group Keeping You Me and Memories Alive (KYMMA), raises funds to BRENDAN BERUBE help cancer patients and their families who are bat- An environmentally friendly furnace tling cancer in Plymouth Representatives from New Hampshire the Beautiful and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association and the surrounding area. (NRRA) appeared at the Holderness Transfer Station last Wednesday afternoon to present supervisor The KYMMA walk is al- Scott Davis with a check for $1,200 the town recently received in grant funding for an innovative new ways a stirring emotional heating system installed at the new Transfer Station building constructed last year. The new furnace is event, filled with deeply fueled by waste oil collected through the town’s single-stream recycling program. Pictured here are, from meaningful symbolism left to right, Selectman Woody Laverack; Town Administrator Scott Dunn; John Dumais from New and stunningly spectacu- Hampshire the Beautiful; Marilyn Weir from the NRRA; Select Board Chairman Peter Webster; and Davis. lar visuals, from the re- MARCIA MORRIS Going the extra mile! The dedicated staff of the Speare Memorial Hospital Oncology Department earned the respect and admiration of all Bristol's fallen firefighters honored at long last who witnessed their determination to do whatever it takes to support their patients. Pictured: Walking in the pouring rain.... and just about NH pays tribute to Martin, Wells and Tilton the last to throw in the towel... (l to r) Kelsey Piper, Ann-Marie Piper and Linda Reisert. Absent from the photo was Sarah Marshall. The Oncology Marcia Morris after attempting to rescue a Lakes Region Spirit Maga- Aug. 5, 1940, it wasn't until nurses were joined by a team of about 20 other colleagues and friends [email protected] workman, Martin C. Keith, zine in 2010, and is excerpt- one of the Bristol Rescue from throughout Speare Hospital during the annual Keeping You Me and BRISTOL—It has been from a 50-foot-deep well at a ed here below. SEE FIREFIGHTERS, PAGE A15 Memories Alive Cancer Walk at PSU. more than 70 years since cottage on the southeastern “In terms of loss of life, the tragic events of Aug. 5, shore of Newfound Lake. this remains the worst 1940 on Newfound Lake in Thanks to the extensive tragedy in Bristol’s histo- Ashland selectmen hear proposal for Bristol. But the heroic research and dedication of ry,” writes Crawford. “ It members of the Bristol local author Jim Crawford was reported in newspa- new ballfield facilities David Ruell Fire Department's Rescue and the determination of pers across the country. It handicapped), at the west ballfield property nearest Contributor Squad who died in the line Bristol Fire Chief Steve was also a controversial end of the town ballfield. Ar- Main Street. of duty on that day are fi- Yannuzzi, the names For- event in that, although chitect Tom Samyn had pre- Jaquith asked the select- nally to receive the tribute rest Martin, Earl Wells and everyone in the Newfound ASHLAND — At their pared preliminary plans for men for their feedback, and they deserve. Vernon Tilton will be added region was shocked and Monday evening meeting, the new structure. hopefully approval, al- On that day, Forrest H. to the New Hampshire Fall- joined in the mourning, the Ashland selectmen were The Association feels that though she did not expect Martin, Earl L. Wells and en Firefighters' Memorial some felt the firemen were presented with a proposal the restrooms would make immediate action. Vernon A. Tilton, all of at a service to be held on guilty of unthinking reck- from the Ashland Area the park more user friendly, Selectman Glenn Dion Bristol, were fatally over- this Sunday,Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. lessness.” Recreation Association to particularly for families. was concerned about build- come by carbon monoxide on the grounds of the New But in his riveting ac- erect a building for rest- The concession stand could ing the facility before all the Hampshire Fire Academy, count, “Shock and Horror rooms and a concession be used for events and money was raised, as he was Index 98 Smokey Bear Blvd. in at Newfound Lake: 70 Years stand at the town ballfield. games, and could provide worried about the town be- ■ Concord. Later,” Crawford concludes They also discussed the some income through rent ing left with an unfinished It is an honor that is long that the members of the Town Beach staffing and the of the facility to groups. The BUSINESS.............................B11 SEE ASHLAND, PAGE A14 hiring of the new Pulbic CALENDAR OF EVENTS ..........B4-5 overdue, according to Yan- Bristol Rescue Squad who total cost would be about CHURCH NEWS ..........B12-13,20 nuzzi. responded to the desperate Works director, and heard $50,000, although that could CLASSIFIEDS ....................B14-18 “It is time that we ac- call for help that day per- reports from the town ad- be reduced through the do- HEALTH,SR., FITNESS...............B8 knowledge that this was a formed much like any other ministrator, department nation of labor for the con- OBITUARIES ....................A12-13 terrible tragedy, and these courageous rescue team heads and County Commis- struction. The Association OPINION ............................A6-7 guys have never been rec- under pressure of emer- sioner Omer Ahearn. would like to erect the shell SPORTS ..............................B1-3 ognized for their heroic gency and in the chaos of Kathy Jaquith presented of the building first, at a cost TALK OF THE TOWNS ..........A8-11 service,” said Yannuzzi. the moment, when the true the proposal of the Ashland of about $20,000, and is seek- Crawford tells the story of cause of the tragedy was Area Recreation Associa- ing grants for that initial what happened on that day not fully understood. tion to build a 25-foot-by-35 cost. The plan was to put the so long ago in a fascinating According to the entry foot building, housing a con- building on the same site as article that was published from the official log of the cession stand and three rest- the old concession stand in in the summer issue of Bristol Fire Department for rooms (including one for the the western corner of the Serving: Alexandria ■ Ashland ■ Bridgewater ■ Bristol ■ Campton ■ Danbury ■ Dorchester ■ Ellsworth ■ Groton ■ Hebron ■ Holderness ■ New Hampton ■ Plymouth ■ Rumney ■ South Danbury ■ Thornton ■ Warren ■ Waterville Valley ■ Wentworth ■ West Rumney Local News A2 THE RECORD ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 ■ Water & Sewer District celebrates upgrades to treatment facility PLYMOUTH — The Ply- grade to fruition with the lect and discharge wastes as structed its first facility in mouth Village Water & Sew- goal of reducing odorous quickly as possible to the 1970, a so-called primary er District is pleased to an- emissions.