THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE 10th annual Kainen Flynn Derby brings kids out for fishing fun BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] his boat while fishing in community. a kayak, a bike, or basket- Kids cast their lines for Lake Winnisquam. The event is sponsored ball hoop. The top fish was an afternoon of fun and “He was a good man, re- by the Gilford Police Relief a 1 pound, 10 ounce tagged family time during the 10th ally liked by the communi- Association and a num- trout from the 12-15 year- annual Kainen Flynn Fish- ty,” said Lt. Kris Kelley of ber of local sponsors. This old category. The other ing Derby. the Gilford Police Depart- year around 100 kids came two biggest were around 1 On June 8, kids and fam- ment. out for the derby. Charlene pound, four ounces, both ilies enjoyed a day of free The tournament was Crowell, Treasurer of the from the 8-11 age category. fishing and the chance for formed in his honor to pro- Police Association, said Over 20 prizes were giv- prizes at the annual derby vide free fishing for kids. that was a smaller turn- en to each age category at Gunstock. The event also promotes out than last year, though with a non tagged fish on The derby was named in water safety, including there were many fish on the board. Crowell said ev- memory of Kainen Flynn, a the importance of wearing the board. Prizes were giv- ery child who caught his member of the Gilford Po- lifejackets. Kelley said the en for the top three tagged or her first fish received a lice Department who died event is also a way to keep fish caught; the first place coupon for a free kid cone in 2003 after falling from Flynn’s name alive in the winner had the choice of courtesy of Sawyer’s Dairy. “Overall it’s a great event, promotes parents do- ing positive activities with Selectmen agree to continue their kids,” Kelley said. Kelley described fish- ing and hunting as “a lost art.” Despite what person- funding for LRPA-TV ERIN PLUMMER al opinions someone may Madison Eastman with the fish she caught during the Kainen Flynn BY DAN KANE abutting the building will Access Television, which have about these activities, Derby. CONTRIBUTOR also be removed based on Belmont recently refused Kelley said both are just a The Board of Selectmen a narrow vote by the Police to pay into. In a public com- few activities where par- with them is a good thing,” age category. Beaucler was held their biweekly meet- Department. ment, Denise Beauchaine, ents can spend quality time Kelley said. part of a group of young ing on Wednesday, June 12. The board approved a Gilford resident and Ex-Di- with children. Craig Beaucler of Sand- anglers fishing as part of They began the meeting by figure upwards of $21,000 to rector of LRPA Television, “Any time you spend own was a big winner, Junior Bassmasters, an or- continuing to advertise for fund Lakes Region Public SEE SELECTMEN PAGE A14 with your children bonding topping the 12-15-year-old SEE DERBY PAGE A13 open volunteer positions in the town. Following a public hear- ing on trash disposal fees, Hut restoration inspires revival of outing club the board has decided that BY CAROL LEE ANDERSON residents who dispose of CONTRIBUTOR (GOC). 100 pounds or less still pay The brown tarps that Once approved, the ap- $5, but those who deposit encase the former Gilford plication was sent to the over a ton will start paying Outing Club warm-up hut NH Division of Historical $60 per ton after Sept. 1, as will soon become part of Resources for their review. opposed to the $30 per ton its history as the project Due to the large number of they were paying. Reve- moves toward its comple- requests for markers, it is nues would go up and the tion. Started in 2006, the common for applications tax rate would go down, restoration of this struc- to be placed on a waiting according to Town Admin- ture may very well be fin- list. The GOC marker has istrator Scott Dunn. ished by the year’s first moved past the waiting pe- Director of Public Works snowfall, which will help riod and the final wording Sheldon Morgan delivered usher in another ski season of the marker text is now a report detailing recent in Gilford. being reviewed by both Gil- work the department has That is the hope of proj- ford town officials and the been doing. The Board gave ect leader Sarah Anderson state. permission to Morgan to of Gilford, who spearhead- Anderson appreciates take action on nine drive- ed the effort to restore this all the hard work of the in- ways and make the neces- piece of the town’s import- dividuals who have helped sary repairs to them. Mor- ant ski history. She and her during the past seven gan also discussed recent her family are currently years and acknowledged work repairing roads street discussing with town offi- them by saying, “First of signs, culvert flushing, and cials the different choices all, I want to thank every- at Gunstock Acres to make available to complete this one who donated to this the area safe for the public. final phase. CAROL LEE ANDERSON project. None of this would The Public Works De- Something new may Sarah Anderson of Gilford stands in front of the Gilford Outing Club warm-up hut just prior to the begin- be possible without them. I partment has a number of soon be added to the land- ning of its restoration. Anderson began the project in 2006, which has been the inspiration for the revival would also like to thank the roads under consideration scape at the site. Anderson of an outing club in town. Gilford Selectboard, Shel- for repair, but more proj- and her family prepared The marker will describe In order to find just the along with Olympians Pen- don Morgan of Gilford pub- ects than money and also an application and text for the Gilford Outing Club right words, she worked ny Pitou and Marty Hall, lic works as well as all the they also want to minimize a historical marker for the and the significance of the closely with Gilford Town both of whom grew up in volunteers who worked so impact on everyone. The review of the Selectboard. site. Administrator Scott Dunn, the Gilford Outing Club hard on this project in the Department is also work- past, especially Scott Davis, ing with the Parks and Rec- who lent us his engineering reation department on tree Bank of NH makes $10,000 donation to Meadows project expertise and Doug Page of maintenance. BY ERIN PLUMMER tional support this week ident- Senior Retail Bank- renovation project on the Page Roofing, who donated [email protected] “Beans and Greens is thanks to a donation from ing Officer of Bank of New property. his crew’s time to get the helping to decorate the The project to renovate Bank of New Hampshire. Hampshire, passed a check The property on Inter- shingles on the roof.” town with flowers,” Mor- the Meadows Athletic Com- On Thursday, Ann for $10,000 to the Meadows vale Road was donated to “I especially want to gan said. plex received some addi- Nichols, Senior Vice-Pres- Committee towards the the Gilford School District thank Town Administrator Dunn also discussed in 2000 by Scott Dunn for everything proposed improvements to Ray and Barbara Carye he has done. Not only has the town hall, stating that to be meant for student use. he taught me the proper the town is getting ready The fields were once farm- procedures of working to begin a bidding process land and are now used by within a town government, for renovations. Dunn Gilford’s high school and but he jumped in during ev- has been working for the youth football and lacrosse ery work day and was out town for twenty years and programs. The fields are with us swinging a ham- has seen the Town Hall go in need of renovation with mer,” she added. through two asphalt roofs plans in place to make them Anderson’s hard work so his preference is for a suitable for other sports gained the attention and metal roof. such as soccer and Parks respect of those in the his- “My goal in doing this and Recreation sports. toric preservation field, project is metal roof with Efforts are underway by and she was named as a alternative bids for asphalt the Meadows Committee NH Preservation Alliance roofs,” he said. with partners in the school Young Preservationist in The proposed police district and Parks and 2011. The same year, she station addition will cost Recreation Department to became the state’s young- between $1 million to $1.2 raise funds and renovate est blogger for the National million. The whole exteri- the Meadows complex in a Trust for Historic Preser- or of the building is being three-phase process. vation. Her blog described redone to give it new win- The first phase will be the hut project as well as ERIN PLUMMER dows and insulation. Police Bank of New Hampshire makes a $10,000 donation for the Meadows project. From left to right: Mark the creation of two sodded her experiences with it. Chief Kevin Keenan is open Corry, Gilford resident and member of the Meadows Committee; Ann Nichols, Senior Vice-President- multi-use fields in addition However, one of the big- to working with anyone Senior Retail Banking Officer of Bank of New Hampshire; Gilford Superintendent Kent Hemingway; Tim to improving the current gest bonuses that has come to use town funds as effi- Drew, Chair of the Meadows Committee; Gilford Parks and Recreation Director Herb Greene; and Gilford field as well as the instal- from this restoration proj- ciently as possible.