THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Belmont salutes the sacrifices of fallen servicemen BY DONNA RHODES had been resting at half [email protected] mast, then raised it back BELMONT — Resi- up to full height. Scout- dents lined Main Street ing groups also partici- on Monday as a solemn pated in the ceremony. procession of veterans, A wreath was placed First Responders, Scouts before the monument by and the Belmont High members of Boy Scout School Band made their Troop 65 and the girls way to the monument of Daisy Troop 10972 on Church Street in Bel- and Junior Daisy Troop mont village for a special 20431 tossed memorial Memorial Day tribute. flowers into the Tioga Led by American Le- River. gion Post 58 Comman- After marching in the dant Steve Bracy, the Tilton parade earlier history of Memorial Day, that day, the American formerly Decoration Legion Post 49 Drill team Day, was recounted and from Tilton-Northfield he reminded the crowd took part in the Belmont that the freedoms en- tribute by presenting a joyed in America today gun salute. They were are due to the sacrifices followed by “Taps,” of those who answered which was played by the call to duty. Eric Osgood of the BHS “Because of them, Band, with band mate we’re all free to live our DONNA RHODES Elijah Gravenhorst pro- lives in this great coun- During Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, the girls of Belmont’s Daisy and Junior Daisy troops tossed flowers into the Tioga viding the echo. try,” Bracy said. River as a tribute to American servicemen and women lost at sea. Names of those listed Rev. Jim Smith of the killed in the line of duty of the American Legion in May to pay homage doms we know today,” on the Belmont WWII Belmont Baptist Church in Brentwood. Department of New to the nation’s fallen he- he said. monument were also also paid tribute to the This year’s keynote Hampshire, and said it roes. Beale noted that read aloud, accompa- nation’s First Respond- speaker was retired U.S. was with deep respect “More than one mil- America’s veterans from nied by the ringing of a ers and offered prayers Army Lt. Col. Earlon and gratitude that he lion people have made World War II, Korea and bell in honor of each. for police officer Steve Beale of Laconia. Beale joined with all Ameri- the ultimate sacrifice so Viet Nam are an aging Post 58 recognizes Arkell who was recently is the past Commander cans on the last Monday we could enjoy the free- population, but he said that there are many Bel- they would all continue mont residents who have to come together each passed on since the mon- Local host families needed for year so that others will ument was constructed remember those sacri- however, and they an- fices. nounced that they would “Please keep our sol- like to compile a list of visiting Fresh Air Fund children diers, sailors, airmen those veterans. Family and marines in your members are asked to BY DONNA RHODES Rhu McBee of Tilton minds,” Beale encour- contact the Post with [email protected] is the local coordinator aged. the name, rank and date TILTON — There are for central New Hamp- In keeping with tra- of service of their loved many aspects of life in shire, a geographical dition, Howard Brown ones so they may also be New Hampshire that area termed a “Friend- and Bill Firth of Post 58 acknowledged during fu- residents may take for ly Town” by the Fresh dipped the flag, which ture ceremonies. granted, like the feel of Air Fund. bare feet on the grass, “I help recruit and the sound of birds sing- screen families with- CIP Committee seeks ing or perhaps a quick in my Friendly Town dip in the lake. who want to partici- For those living in pate, then I coordinate input on road repairs New York City, howev- visits from the kids,” BY DONNA RHODES of the road, and how er, those experiences she said. “Anyone can [email protected] much traffic each are don’t exist, which is be involved, whether NORTHFIELD subjected to. The com- why each year, chil- they have children or — Among the many mittee then looks at dren come to the Gran- not. They just need the things the Capital Im- cost estimates and de- ite State through the energy to keep up with provements Program termines which roads Fresh Air Fund for a them.” Committee in North- need to be repaired and little fun in the great McBee and her fam- field is charged with the impact those costs outdoors. ily have hosted 19 chil- is the daunting task of will have on tax rates. The Fresh Air Fund dren over 21 summers. assessing roads in the “As a premise, the has been in existence Some of the boys and town, and planning roads have to be pass- for 137 years, and plac- girls she became so at- COURTESY what repairs are need- able 100-percent of es inner city children, tached to that she in- Alicia Cabrera of New York City is one of many Fresh Air Fund ed and when that work the year,” explained ages six to 18, in homes vited them back to her kids who will be enjoying the pleasures of country life, like this will take place. Wayne Crowley, the from Maine to North home each year. trip she took to Newfound Lake last year with her host family, Last week, the com- selectmen’s represen- Carolina for one or two Kevin and Sharon Farrell of Alexandria. This year will mark mittee invited resi- tative to the committee. weeks each summer. SEE CHILDREN, PAGE A13 Cabrera’s third summer with the family. dents to attend a public Weingartner said a hearing and give them high ranking does not Congregation pitches in to help move Second Baptist Church some welcome input as always mean a road they work on their up- will be the first to be re- BY DONNA RHODES coming five-year plan. paired, however. What [email protected] “We’re looking for the town can afford is SANBORNTON — input on the condition also factored into the Wednesday, May 21 was of roads and any other equation, along with a momentous occasion thoughts and concerns emergencies that can for the congregation so we can incorporate arise, which is why the of the Second Baptist them into our plan,” five-year plan is actual- Church of Sanbornton, said Chairman Ed We- ly a “living document,” as their nearly 200-year- ingartner. he said, with changes old church building was While residents made as they are war- moved to a new location, voiced their opinions at ranted. making room for an the hearing, they also For 2014, taxpayers even brighter future in received a lot of infor- SEE REPAIRS, PAGE A13 its storied history. mation on how road The Second Baptist repairs are determined, INDEX Church was founded in and what lies ahead for n 1822 on Upper Bay Road planning. Volume 7 • Number 10 to serve residents who Weingartner said 24 Pages in 2 Section lived along the Lake each spring, the town Editorial Page ..................A4 Winnisquam and Steele looks at the condition North Country Notebook DONNA RHODES Hill area of Sanbornton. of the 49 miles of town .........................................A5 Originally built in close Gedde Building Movers of Concord carefully tugged the Second Baptist Church of Sanbornton roads. Each road is 24-feet forward and 13-feet to the side last week as part of a major renovation to the historic proximity to Upper Bay then ranked by the Culture .............................A5 church. Road, the congregation police chief and high- Obituaries ........................A6 later decided to move it then, so it was taken the original foundation It wasn’t history that way supervisor in four Business .........................A12 back from the road sev- down and moved back though. We’re now mov- prompted the move of categories — the role Sports ..............................B1 eral years after it was away from the road,” ing it back pretty close to the building, though — each road plays in the ©2013, Salmon Press, LLC. built. said Annette Otis of the where it used to be and it was space. emergency response Call us at (603) 279-4516 “It was already in church. “They had to we can have a full foun- network, annual oper- SEE CHURCH, PAGE A12 email: [email protected] some bad disrepair back keep a portion of it on dation again.” ating costs, condition A2 May 29, 2014 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY n June in accelerating his own Library Services. In the Display Case - excruciating downward June/July spiral. Amazon Tuesday the 24th Nancy Smart - Quilt at noon Miniatures Monday the 16th Nooners’ Book Group To scale miniatures of from 5-7 p.m. - “I am Malala” by Mala- original and traditional Got Questions?... the la Yousafzai quilt patterns. card readers are back “I Am Malala” is the with answers! Nancy remarkable tale of a fam- Art Wall - June 15 Smart, Mickie Andreski, ily uprooted by global through the end of July and Jackie Ball-Smith terrorism, of the fight Artist Sheena Duncan will be here to give free for girls’ education, of - Original paintings and readings. Perhaps there a father who, himself a drawings will be one or two more school owner, champi- psychics in attendance… oned and encouraged COURTESY Monday the 2nd only the ladies know for his daughter to write A brother in arms at 5 p.m.