THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Family of Bobbie Miller offers reward for information JEFF FERLAND Moore, Miller loved to hike, [email protected] and always brought her ALTON — The family of beloved yellow lab named Bobbie Miller, the victim of Sport, who was killed along an in-home murderer last with Miller Nov. 1 2010. November,turned to the pub- They offered the reward lic with a $50,000 reward for with the hope that it would help with the investigation remind people of the investi- during a press conference gation and keep the investi- Tuesday, Oct. 25. gation open. They have gath- Family members, includ- ered $50,000, which they will ing Miller's daughter Jen- reward to anyone who pro- nifer, mother Madeleine vides information that leads Blake, brother Ken Dionne to the arrest and prosecution and sister Mickie Moore, of the individual or individ- traveled from around the uals responsible for Miller's state and across the country death. to the trail-head of the Mt. Moore explained that, Major hiking trail to make though the public may see their announcement. initial reports and feel sorry According to family mem- for the family, they may for- bers, this was one of Miller's get after some time, while favorite places. Miller's family members “She must have hiked it al- who gathered in the parking most every week,” said lot continue to deal with Blake. their loss without knowing According to Blake and SEE MILLER PAGE A11 PHOTO BY JEFF FERLAND Bobbie Miller’s family gathered last week to announce the $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or per- sons responsable for Miller’s death in her home last November. From Left to right are Miller’s brother Ken Dionne, mother Madeleine Blake, daugh- ter Jennifer Miller, and sister Mickie Moore. Selectmen delay vote on Mardi Gras permit BY JEFF FERLAND quired to be in compliance at toured the facility, accompa- cense are for Kelsey’s at the [email protected] all times with any require- nied by Town Administrator Grant under Willard Drew, Selectman delayed a vote ments of Federal and State Scott Dunn, Police Chief the property-owner. Select- on the revocation of the Mar- Law or Local Ordinances of Kevin Keenan, Fire Chief men cited this in their letter di Gras North entertainment the town of Gilford that may Stephen Carrier, Code En- to the Liquor Commission as permit during their meeting be required,” and “The ap- forcement Officer David An- a reason for the liquor license Wednesday, Oct. 26 in order plicant shall be required to drade and Health Officer revocation, adding that Drew to allow a public hearing at attach a copy of their current Sheldon Morgan. is not affiliated with Mardi their next meeting. and valid NH State Liquor Li- After the tour, the select- Gras management, nor is he They decided to delay cense to the application at the men returned to Town Hall an employee; therefore, he their vote and give the man- time of its submission.” for a special meeting, at has nothing to do with the agement of the establish- If selectmen find the man- which Benavides made a mo- business’ sale of alcohol. ment time to build a case in agement in violation of a tion to “send a letter to the Selectmen also stated that, their defense. town ordinance, or if offi- NH Liquor Commission re- in their opinion, the facility According to the select- cials revoke their liquor li- questing an immediate tem- did not meet mandatory re- men, a Gilford Town Ord- cense, the selectmen said porary suspension and per- quirements for food service. nance gives them the ability they have the ability to re- manent revocation of the The cited the state of the to revoke the permit if they voke their entertainment liquor license issued to the kitchen, claiming “absolute- feel it necessary. permit. property owner and liquor li- ly no signs of recent use in According to Gilford After the execution of a cense holder– Willard Drew.” the preparation of food, nor Town Ordnance 38.7 regard- search warrant of Mardi The motion passed unop- was there any evidence that ing the entertainment per- Gras Tuesday,Oct. 18, Select- posed. this establishment had any mit application process, men John O'Brien, Gus Be- Currently, the entertain- PHOTO BY JEFF FERLAND “The applicant shall be re- navides and Kevin Hayes ment permit and liquor li- SEE PERMIT PAGE A11 I’m dreaming of a White... Halloween? Cutline: While some were cleaning up after the un-seasonable snowstorm this past weekend, others were having fun with some improvised Halloween decorations. DES ready to make final decision on Liberty Hill BY JEFF FERLAND [email protected] NHDES released its prelimi- nary decision, but nothing Selectmen received word more. from officials at the NH De- Now, more than a year af- partment of Environmental ter they announced their pre- Services concerning the liminary decision, the Lower Liberty Hill coal-tar NHDES officials promise to clean-up during the meeting announce their finalized Wednesday, Oct. 26 from Ad- coal-tar clean-up plan. PHOTO BY JEFF FERLAND ministrator Scott Dunn. In other business, Select- Children in the story room after their parade get ready to enjoy their early Halloween goodies from the Gilford librarians. After more than a year of man John O'Brien an- waiting, NHDES officials nounced an official Gilford called Dunn's office earlier in Proclamation thanking Eric Library offers local children musical education and treats the week and said they would Berghahn, a Junior at GHS JEFF FERLAND gathered in the Library meet- librarians and volunteers. brary on several occasions, have a final decision within and member of Boy Scout [email protected] ing room for a Halloween “It’s fun to do every year,” and teaches classes around a a week or two, according to Troop 243, for his hard work The Gilford Library’s sing-along about spooky spi- said Tanner. “The kids love the Lakes Region. Dunn. in planning and construct- Children's librarians hosted ders and scarecrows. to come here.” Worth said her classes are The clean-up effort dates ing a walking trail between Julie Worth Friday,Oct. 28 for Afterwards, children They invited Worth back centered around Music with back to 2004, while the coal- the Gilford Community the annual Halloween cos- lined up and trotted around again to entertain children Mar lessons, which is a na- tar issue dates back even Church and Village Knolls. tume party and parade with the library, led by children's with her entertaining and en- tionally recognized educa- longer. According to the procla- friends from story-time, ba- librarian Jesse Tanner. They gaging program. tional program developed by On July 1, 2010, Dunn sent mation, Berghahn complet- by-garten, preschool and ele- headed upstairs to show off “She has been gracious Music Educator Maryann a letter to the NHDES re- ed the project for his Eagle mentary students. their costumes to everyone enough to join us each year,” Harman. The lessons are de- questing 100 percent removal Scout community service Everyone from Superman in the library. said Tanner. signed for preschool and ear- of the coal-tar. He hoped to project, and since the project and Buzz Lightyear to Mick- Everyone received some Worth has brought her see a reply and some action ey Mouse and Mini Mouse early Halloween treats from program to the Gilford Li- SEE LIBRARY PAGE A11 by the end of the year. The SEE LIBERTY HILL PAGE A12 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Notes from the Gilford Library BY ABI MAXWELL Novels—and perhaps every method doesn’t work for pep talks from well-known Ames Historical Society nomic conundrums, to dis- LIBRARY CORRESPONDENT single first novel—have at everyone, but it is the way authors, and the opportuni- and the Gilford Public Li- cuss your economic posi- No Plot? No Problem! least one (if not several) most of my writer friends ty to connect with others in brary. tions, and, when possible, That’s a catchphrase of Na- murky, messy, embarrass- learned to write well. our own area who have Drop-In Storytime, Fri- have your economics ques- tional Novel Writing Month ingly awful incarnations be- “How can I know what I signed up for the very same day, Nov. 4, 11:30 – 12:15 tions answered. (NaNoWriMo), which takes fore they finally became think until I see what I say?” endeavor. 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