The Loudon Ledger PUBLISHED BY THE LOUDON COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL MAY 2019 Inside This Issue… Memorial Service for Fran Nash and 2 Town Office Hours Submission Policy Herb Huckins Scheduled 2019 Ledger Schedule ran Nash and Herb Huckins will be 3 Loudon Church News Fremembered during a memorial ser- Transfer Station Hours vice on May 17th at 5 p.m. at the Max- 4 Good News from LES field Public Library. Tasker Landscaping Come On Summer! Clough has designed and is constructing a memo- Pond Association News rial Zen Garden at the library where the 6 Copps and Epps Mill Hike: service will take place. Friends of Fran Water Mill Gleanings and Herb are invited to give a eulogy. 8 How to Care for Reusable Upcoming announcements will be Bags posted on the Loudon, NH Community Recycling Notes Yard Sale Pointers Facebook page and on the Town of Loudon website at loudonnh.org. n 9 A Glimpse Into the Historical Society 10 What’s Cookin’? Bikini Bod Memorial Zen Garden under construction Lo-Cal Meals at the Maxfield Public Library. The garden 11 Cub Scout News is being built to honor the memory of two staunch library supporters: Fran Nash and 12 Maxfield Public Library Herb Huckins. News Historic Motor Sports Exposition Comes to Loudon 13 Impact Gymnastics Meets The Beauty That Can Be Found in Loudon Feature Loudon Gymnasts Town Department Web Sites These beautiful photos were taken around Clough Pond by Denise Andrus. Free Library Passes to Local Attractions 14 Loudon Gardeners’ Club Visits Maine Flower Show 15 Recreation Committee 16 Richard Brown House News 18 Yoga for Adults 19 Old Home Day Information 20 Congrats to Loudon Students Historical Society Spring Presentation Successful 21 Lions Club at Annual Spring Wellness Fair 22 Stories of Yesteryear Local Farm Listing 23 Kids Invade the Speedway! 24 Join the Refit Revolution 25 Young at Heart Food Pantry News Real Estate: Easy Steps for Staging Your Home VNA News 26 Obituaries Library Trustees Minutes Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes 30 Planning Board Meeting Minutes 31 Zoning Board Meeting Minutes Mission Statement… May in Loudon To provide a compre hensive source of information and education about business, government, and com munity organizations within Loudon in order to facilitate and encourage informed citizen participation. Page 2 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org May 2019 Town of Loudon Office Hours Loudon Ledger Submission Policy Selectmen’s Office ll groups, organizations, individuals, etc. are encouraged to submit articles to the Loudon 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 1 • 798-4541 • selectmensoffi[email protected] ALedger. Special events, landmark anniversaries or birthdays, “attaboys,” etc. are all wel- Selectmen meet Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Offices. come. Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. evenings: 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Please note, however, that the Ledger will uphold its mission: Jeffrey Miller (term expires 2020) selectmensoffi[email protected] Stanley Prescott II (term expires 2021) selectmensoffi[email protected] To provide a comprehensive source of information and education about business, government, and community organizations within Loudon in Roger Maxfield (term expires 2022) selectmansoffi[email protected] order to facilitate and encourage informed citizen participation. Town Clerk We will also follow our Articles of Agreement, which are on file with the Secretary of 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 2 • 798-4542 • [email protected] State: Mon.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. • Tues.: 3 p.m.–8:45 p.m. • Wed.–Thur.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in any political Planning/Zoning Board campaign on behalf of any political party or candidate for public office, nor 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 4 • 798-4540 • [email protected] shall it sponsor or endorse any plan or proposition that does not facilitate The Planning Board Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. or encourage informed citizen participation. at the Town Offices. The Zoning Board meets the fourth Thursday In other words, any article submitted must present all sides of an issue in a factual, unbi- of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Offices. ased manner so that the reader may form his/her own opinion based on the information pre- Mon. through Thurs.: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. sented. To paraphrase Eric Severard: “You should elucidate but not advocate.” Articles should be submitted to the Loudon Communications Council, P.O. Box 7871, Tax Collector Loudon, NH 03307. They may be emailed to [email protected]. From there, they 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 3 • 798-4543 • [email protected] will be forwarded to the Council for review before they are in serted in the Loudon Ledger. If Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thurs.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Mary Ann Steele, chairperson of Police Department: Emergencies: 911 the Council, 267-6509. n 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 6 • 798-5521 (Admin only) • 24-hour Dispatch: 228-1631 Mon.–Thur.: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ALL ADS MUST BE CAMERA READY AND PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN Building/Code Enforcement PICKED UP. COLOR ADS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST- 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 5 • 798-5584 • 8 Cooper St., Fire Dept. SERVED BASIS AND ARE SUBJECT TO UP-CHARGES. ADS NOT CAMERA codeoffice@loudonfire.com • Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. READY WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 10% SURCHARGE. Fire Department: Emergencies: 911 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 5 • 798-5612 • chief@loudonfire.com To obtain a fire permit, please stop by the Fire Station at the Safety Complex on Cooper Street. Permits are available between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 7 days a “The Loudon Ledger” 2019 Schedule week, unless we are out on an emergency or other Fire Department business. Per- mits can also be obtained online via the link on the Town’s website: January 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 12/14 Council Meeting: Mon. 12/17 www.loudonnh.org Fire Department Links Online Fire Permit. February 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 1/18 Council Meeting: Mon. 1/21 Loudon Elementary School March 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 2/15 Council Meeting: Mon. 2/18 7039 School Street • 783-4400 The School Board meets the second Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. April 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 3/15 Council Meeting: Mon. 3/18 Call the Superintendent’s Office for meeting location. May 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 4/12 Council Meeting: Mon. 4/15 Transfer Station June 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 5/17 Council Meeting: Mon. 5/20 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 7 • 783-0170 • [email protected] YEAR ROUND HOURS July 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 6/14 Council Meeting: Mon. 6/17 Tues.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Thurs.: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. • Sat.: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. August 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 7/12 Council Meeting: Mon. 7/15 Loudon residents can purchase facility stickers at the transfer station for $4.00. See the attendant. September 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 8/16 Council Meeting: Mon. 8/19 Highway Department October 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 9/13 Council Meeting: Mon. 9/16 55 So. Village Rd., Ste. 7 • 783-4568 • [email protected] November 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 10/18 Council Meeting: Mon. 10/18 Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. December 2019 Ad & Copy Deadline: Fri. 11/15 Council Meeting: Mon. 11/18 Maxfield Public Library Library Director: Dena Norman • 798-5153 • [email protected] Mon.: 2–7:30 p.m. • Tues.: 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. • Wed.: 2–7:30 p.m. PLAN YOUR ADVERTISING IN ADVANCE! Thurs.: 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. • Sat.: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT: The Library Trustees meet at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. Alicha Kingsbury / 556-1587 / [email protected] John O. Cate Memorial Van DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES: Call 783-9502 at least a week in advance of your appointment to schedule a ride. 5 Business Card 4 ⁄8"W x 2"H $38.00/issue The John O. Cate Van committee meets the last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. at 5 3 their facility at the Transfer Station. 1/8 Page 4 ⁄8"W x 3"H — or — 2 ⁄16"W x 6"H $55.00/issue 3 5 1/4 Page 9 ⁄8"W x 3"H — or — 4 ⁄8"W x 6"H $72.00/issue Loudon Food Pantry 3 5 3 30 Chichester Road, Unit D, Loudon 1/2 Page 9 ⁄8"W x 6"H — or —4 ⁄8"W x 11 ⁄4"H $130.00/issue 3 3 Feeding people in Belmont, Canterbury, Chichester, and Loudon, NH by appt. only Full Page 9 ⁄8"W x 11 ⁄4"H $260.00/issue on Tues., Weds., and Thurs. Office/Donation/Volunteer hours: Tues. 10–6; Weds. 10–1; Thurs. 10–4; Fri. 10–1. Please call Purchase an advertising contract for the 724-9731 if you need to donate outside these hours. Closed Mondays. For more information or to see if you qualify for services, go to loudonfoodpantry.org or email entire year and SAVE! [email protected] or call Sue at 724-9731. Loudon Representatives REPRESENTATIVES — U.S. U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan. (603) 622-2204. www.maggiehassan.com The U.S.