THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Veterans Home pays tribute to victims of Sept. 11 attacks BY DONNA RHODES Hampshire Veterans’ It was a day that united Chaplain David Clark [email protected] Home in Tilton. the country, bringing of the Resident Council TILTON — “Their On the 15th anniversa- everyone together. and the Pledge of Alle- sacrifices shall not be ry of the Sept. 11 attacks “It was an act meant giance led by Sergeant- in vain. Let us always on the World Trade Cen- to cause confusion in at-Arms Richard Milya- remember. Let us nev- ter and the Pentagon, the United States of ro. er forget,” said Army and the thwarted fourth America, but what hap- Bill Bertholdt, presi- veteran Thomas Wiley, attack when civilians pened is, it caused more dent of the council, also State Commander of aboard United Airlines resolve among Ameri- had several observa- the American Legion Flight 93 crashed it into cans,” he said. tions about that dark Department of New a field in Shanksville, The residents of day in American histo- Hampshire during last Penn., Wiley said there NHVH began their trib- ry. He noted that plans Sunday’s Patriot Day was one thing special he ute last Sunday morning to build the 110-story Observance at the New recalls about that day. with an invocation by SEE TRIBUTE, PAGE A15 Van Tassel resigns from Sanbornton Select Board BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] He said he is sad to to come first and he just board time to seek let- SANBORNTON — step down as a selectmen can’t continue to do both ters of interest from Sanbornton Selectman and wished he could at at the level of commit- those who would like to DONNA RHODES Johnny Van Tassel re- least finish his term, ment they each require fill the remainder of his Thomas Wiley, State Commander of the American Legion gretfully submitted his which ends next March. and deserve. term and on Sept. 14 they Department of New Hampshire, delivered a few key remarks letter of resignation to The harsh reality how- Van Tassel’s two- were scheduled to re- during the Patriot Day observance at New Hampshire Veterans’ fellow board members ever is that his job has week notice gave the SEE VAN TASSEL, PAGE A15 Home’s last Sunday, Sept. 11. John Olmstead and Kar- en Ober on Aug. 31, cit- ing the fact that his new job will greatly affect his Sanbornton Rec officials saddened level of participation in the town. Van Tassel recently left the Town of Tilton, where he served as their by break-in at snack shack Public Works Director BY DONNA RHODES to the rooms and get and returned to his for- [email protected] equipment needed for a mer position with the SANBORNTON — variety of sports held on state’s Department of A building at the San- the fields. Transportation. In his bornton Town Park was Lonergan said that role as the Pavement broken into over the La- the thief or thieves spent Marking Foreman for bor Day weekend, and time prying open one the Bureau of Traffic, thieves got away with lock box but were unsuc- he travels all over the a number of items used cessful in opening the state, making his ability to not only support pro- second. to serve much more diffi- grams for the recreation That key did give cult than a local job. department, but food them entry to one-half “They were willing to and beverages that were of the small building work with me, so I gave earmarked to help raise however and they made it so time. I recently had funds for a new town rec- off with several items, to pull crew off the job reation building. including a new Shop- early one day so I could “They took things Vac, a new megaphone, a get to a meeting and I I need to run my pro- DONNA RHODES compressor, tools, heavy don’t think that’s fair to grams. They took stuff Thieves broke into the snack shack at the Sanbornton Town Park last weekend, making off with extension cords, and cas- them,” said Van Tassel. from the kids; that’s es- tools, equipment and cases of food stored there for an upcoming fundraiser. es of food intended for a sentially what they did,” the building. There are fundraiser. said Recreation Coordi- two doors, which ac- “I want to thank them nator Julie Lonergan. cess two separate rooms for not taking the kids’ Lonergan said that through a key lock box soccer balls, though,” whoever broke into the stationed outside each Lonergan said. snack shack beside the of them. The lock boxes In an ironic touch, the baseball field took a lot are there so coaches can key they managed to ob- of time to gain entry to gain authorized access SEE BREAK-IN, PAGE A15 Shaker superintendent search committee announces focus group discussions REGION — The Shak- teachers, parents, sup- School: Sept. 22 at 5:30 er Regional School Dis- port staff, community p.m. trict, serving the towns members, and central of- Belmont Middle of Belmont and Canter- fice staff in order to make School: Sept. 13 at 5:30 bury, has begun the pro- sure all perspectives are SEE FOCUS GROUPS, PAGE A14 DONNA RHODES cess of a search for their taken into account. In Special Olympians joined the Tilton Police Department and the Tilton-Northfield Fire Department new superintendent. addition, there will be INDEX for a group photo outside Applebee’s Restaurant last week, where the annual Tip-A-Cop fund- Last year, the Shaker four focus groups—one n raising event was held. Taking part in the event were Chief Robert Cormier, Corporal Luke Board made the decision held at each school--open Volume 8 • Number 38 Pinault, and Officers Noelle Glenn, Richard Paulhus, Elizabeth Murray, and Richard Appleby, to hire an interim super- to all Belmont and Can- 22 Pages in 2 Section along with Matt Auger, Aiden O’Brien, and Pete Latucky of Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS. intendent, Michael Tur- terbury residents, in or- Editorial Page ..................A4 si, for the 16-17 school der gain feedback about Special Olympians join local year, and then begin a what the needs are for North Country Notebook A4 complete search this fall. Shaker’s permanent su- The selected candidate perintendent. The dates Health & Wellness .........A11 police for Tip-a-Cop fundraiser from this search will be- for these are: gin on July 1, 2017. Culture ................... A7 & A9 BY DONNA RHODES upped their level of for Special Olympics of As part of the process, Canterbury Elemen- Obituaries ........................A6 [email protected] community service last New Hampshire, where the Board has created a tary School: Sept. 15 at ©2016, Salmon Press, LLC. TILTON — Several Wednesday evening they helped wait on ta- search committee made 7 p.m. Call us at (603) 279-4516 members of the Til- through the annual bles at the Applebee’s up of representatives email: [email protected] ton Police Department Tip-A-Cop fundraiser SEE TIP-A-COP, PAGE A14 from administrators, Belmont Elementary A2 September 15, 2016 WINNISQUAM ECHO Shop and Dine in Downtown Concord We help make jewlery www.beadit.biz [email protected] 146 N. 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