THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Beans and Greens celebrates 25 years BY ERIN PLUMMER and Greens Farmstand tina Howe is the result [email protected] held a Caribbean dinner of 25 years of evolution It started as a dairy for a number of attend- with strong community farm, then moved to ees in celebration of its connections. growing corn and pro- 25th anniversary. Guests “It’s gone beyond duce. This past week- in tropical shirts and what we envisioned 25 end, Beans and Greens other attire enjoyed a years ago,” Andy Howe celebrated 25 years of meal prepared by Beans said. “We didn’t know evolution and communi- and Greens staff with a much about the vegeta- ty connections with a big tropical backdrop. ble business.” summertime party. The popular business The Howes started On Saturday, Beans owned by Andy and Mar- out in the dairy business and originally rented the farm. After making some changes to their Man drowns at number of cows, they found themselves with Ellacoya State Park much extra land. Then John Hodsdon, a farmer On Monday afternoon Gilford Fire-Rescue from Meredith, asked at 4:50 p.m., the New upon their arrival, and the Howes if they could Hampshire State Police the victim was trans- grow some sweet corn Marine Patrol received ported to Lakes Region for him. The corn was a 911 call reporting that General Hospital in La- planted and eventually ERIN PLUMMER Beans and Greens senior employee Jeff Henslee grills food for guests of the Caribbean dinner life guards were attempt- conia, where he was lat- the Howe’s added some celebrating Beans and Greens’ 25th anniversary. ing to perform CPR on er pronounced dead. of their own corn seeds. an unresponsive male at Authorities were still Martina Howe would asking for it. Then the The building itself dle of the current road. Ellacoya State Park on withholding the identi- sit in the back of a pick- Howe’s added vegetables has a long history. While The road at the time had Lake Winnipesaukee in ty of the deceased at the up truck by of the road from their home garden cleaning the barn, they a 90-degree turn that was Gilford. time this week’s edition and sell their corn. Andy to sell in the truck. discovered the year 1838 the location of many car- A life guard recovered of the Gilford Steamer said that 20 minutes lat- “We looked at each embedded on one of the riage and later car acci- the victim in approxi- went to press pending er she returned saying other and said, ‘Hey timbers. dents. The state decided mately seven feet of wa- positive identification the corn sold out and there’s an opportunity The farm was origi- to change the shape of ter 30 feet from the swim and notification of his here more people were here,’” Andy Howe said. nally located in the mid- SEE 25 YEARS PAGE A11 line. Marine Patrol offi- next of kin. cers, Gilford police and An autopsy was Gilford Fire-Rescue all scheduled earlier this 28th Annual Island Clean-Up Day scheduled responded to the scene. week. CPR was continued by BY EMILY WOODWARD for collection during this vehicles were ticketed clerks office would still Contributing Writer time. Call Department of for speeds greater than be available to handle The board of select- Public Works at 527-4778 50 mph on Potter Hill wetland permits in per- Local author unveils men announced during with questions. Road. son. Fees would be ap- their July 9 meeting that In other news dis- Town Administrator plied to cover the costs Gilford’s 28th Annual cussed during last Scott Dunn suggested of certified mailing and new book about Island Clean – Up will week’s meeting, speed adding a Do Not Enter a town clerk fee. take place July 26 from 9 concerns on Potter Hill sign at the top of the “We’re giving an op- a.m. to 1 p.m at Glendale Road are still being rem- hill preventing vehicles tion, if you’d like, with the Belknap Mill Docks. edied after a concerned from turning onto Route a fee,” stated Selectmen The following items resident spoke regarding 11A from Cherry Valley Gus Benavides. BY ERIN PLUMMER will be accepted: appli- the high speeds traveled Road onto Cat Path. This Town Administrator [email protected] ances, bagged leaves, on this road. Possible issue was tabled for one Scott Dunn stated that LACONIA — Friends furniture, brush, clean solutions discussed at month in order to wait if it’s decided to receive and supporters of the wood (cut to 3-foot the Selectmen meeting for further results. wetland permits by mail, Belknap Mill and those lengths) and batteries. two months ago includ- Also at last Wednes- it would be considered involved in the mill’s Items that will not be ac- ed speed bumps, speed day’s meeting, the Se- globally and not just for history gathered to cel- cepted are contractor’s humps and speed tables. lectmen proposed a this specific type of per- ebrate the release of a debris, tires, electronics Police chief Tony suggestion of obtain- mit. new book documenting or liquid waste. Bean Burpee stated ing wetlands permits He stated potentially the mill’s story. On this same day, the that a radar unit would through the mail for a there are two options: a “A History of the Hazardous Waste Collec- soon be installed onto a flat fee and with quick self-addressed stamped Belknap Mill” by Gil- tion event will be taking telephone pole on that turn around time. envelope or a flat fee of ford-based author Car- place at the Public Works road. He also stated in- This service would be $5. He concluded by say- ol Lee Anderson was Facility on Route 11 A creased police presence done as a convenience to ing he will work with recently released. Last from 8:30 a.m. to noon. has helped reduce speed. the public, and optional municipal to work on ERIN PLUMMER Friday, a launch pre- All approved liquid may However, he reported for those who wished to the exact costs involved. Carol Lee Anderson sentation was held for be brought to the facility that recently at least two participate. The town the book right at the pressed concern to Mo- mill. Among those in the rin over the dryness of crowd were family mem- the material and how bers of the mill’s founder she was going to get a J.P. Morin, including good book out of it. She J.P.’s great-grandson J. met a number of times Paul Morin. The event with Morin, who gave also included former her many different mate- mill workers and their rials. He also started tell- family members as well ing her the stories from as those who were in- his family. volved in the preserva- “I figured if I put the tion efforts that saved people’s stories in this the mill. mill, I figured it would Anderson spoke be better than looking at about the process that this stark history,” An- went into creating the derson said. book as well as some of Paul Morin was one the facts she learned in of her key contacts and the process. Paul Morin, gave any information who wrote the book’s she could have wanted. forward, spoke at the be- Anderson said Morin ginning of the presenta- gave her first hand infor- tion and gave a bit more mation on the mill, the history of his family. building, the production COURTESY Anderson got the line, and many other sto- LRCC holds nurse pinning ceremony idea to do a book on the ries and details. Mill while working on Anderson said the The 2014 Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) Nursing graduating class is pictured just prior to the Nurse Pinning her recent book on Ar- Belknap Mill Society re- Ceremony held recently on Prescott Hill. Front row, left to right, are Franciene Clement (Meredith), Nichole Soucy (Gilford), chie comics creator Bob ally opened their doors Tracey White (Wolfeboro), Susan Magoon (Northfield), Aimee Miles (Laconia), Kelly Holway (Alton), and Kate Streeter (N. Conway). Second row, left to right, are Barbara Ribeiro (Belmont), Wendy Keyser (Springfield), Bethany Abbott (Center Montana. Montana did to her when she was do- Harbor), Shauna Parish (Gilford), Coly Gilson (Gilford), Barbie Monahan (Gilford), Kate Pellowe (Alton), and Suzanne Brown a cartoon of the Belknap ing research and she had (Loudon). Third row, left to right, are Elizabeth Green (Gilford), Heather Stewart (Concord), Kristel Thompson (Meredith), Mill as part of the early free and easy access to David Johnson (Danbury), Joyce Evans (Meredith), Christina Shea (Barnstead), Jennifer Gibbs (Bristol), Melody Marshall efforts to save the build- any information. (Northfield), and Erika Strohm (Belmont). Not present are Chelsea Hiltz (Derry), and Patricia Wright (Holderness). “The ing. Her daughter Sar- faculty is so proud of the class of 2014,” says LRCC Nursing Professor, Marty Pasquali (Gilford). “They will all make a At the beginning of ah also helped her re- positive addition to the Nursing profession.” her research, she ex- SEE AUTHOR PAGE A9 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MOLLY HARPER the coyotes,” she says. “I for Living With Coyotes It’s a morning of Legos! Knit Wits, 1:30-2:30 Living with Coy- Library Correspondent knew the previous own- in New Hampshire on Come “free build” to p.m.