e-Ticker News of Claremont !1 COVID-19 and Our Mental Health: A One-Year Anniversary; e-Ticker News page 9 [email protected] of Claremont www.facebook.com/etickernews www.etickernewsofclaremont.com January 25, 2021 SHS Alumni Weekend Postponed to October 2 Due to COVID-19 CLAREMONT, NH—Due to this persistent existence of COVID-19, SHS Alumni Weekend has been changed to Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, the SHS Alumni Association said Saturday afternoon. “We are hoping that this will allow the vaccine to take effect and that we can have our much anticipat- ed parade and other class events,” said association president Doug LeBlanc. “All 5-year classes and both the classes of 2020 and 2021 will be honored in the parade. This change will present difficulties for some alumni, but for the safety and well being of everyone, those involved and those coming from afar, we have to make this decision now. With June 12th not that far away, reservations need to be cancelled and rescheduled, parade units have to booked and rescheduled. We want everyone to be able to enjoy their weekend festivities and feel safe and able to gather without the worry of catching this ugly virus.” LeBlanc added, “For those of you who do not remember, SHS Alumni used to celebrate Homecoming Weekend with many events and even a pa- rade that was on a smaller scale. October should be fun! Let’s all look forward to making this the best alumni reunion yet. Stay well, stay strong and let’s move forward with plans for a great 150th celebration.” The last year has been challenging, admitted LeBlanc, "but Stevens High School Alumni Association, the oldest active in the USA, will get through this. By all means, if anyone has questions, please contact us at 603- 542-8987 (someone there on Tuesday In-Flight Entertainment and Thursday afternoons between 2 Every few minutes, this flock of birds shuttled back and 4pm) or email us at and forth between the old Coy Paper Co. buildings as [email protected]." the snowmelt-foaming Sugar River roared its way The annual newsletter is expected through Claremont to the Connecticut River. to be out in early March. ~ Eric Zengota NH Mayors & School Board Chairs Send Letter Regarding Education Funding Sixteen mayors and school board chairs from cities across New Hamp- shire have sent a letter regarding ed- ucation funding to Commissioner Edelblut, Governor Sununu, Presi- dent Morse and Speaker Packard. Claremont Mayor Charlene Lovett and board Chair Frank Sprague joined their counterparts. In the letter, the mayors and chairs said: COVID-19 has put tremendous strain on school districts across the state of New Hampshire, and as dis- (Continued on page 6) e-Ticker News of Claremont !2 Even those And for those who were worried about BeBe, Community Mourns the who knew her the stray cat that Thebarge was eventually well might well able to befriend and welcome inside and Loss of a Friend to All have been sur- whose touching story she shared online, well, prised by how Bebe is now in Maryland with another of her By Phyllis A. Muzeroll much Thebarge daughters with whom he had connected. He e-Ticker News had accom- had become a loving pet and companion and plished in her 86 stayed close to his “Mom” during her final CHARLESTOWN, NH—While the news was years, as evi- weeks. “Our mother was aware of the deci- anticipated, it was no less painful when word denced by her sion for my sister to bring him home with her, was received that Carol “Mrs. T” Thebarge had obituary (see and was so happy he will stay in the family!” passed, or “transitioned”, as she had called it page 28). But said Catani-Rea. during the weeks prior to her death early she is perhaps Tuesday morning. She transitioned at home, most well known Carol Thebarge Virtual Instructors Wanted peacefully, with family by her side, her faith in as a beloved life beyond this world firm and strong. substitute CLAREMONT, NH—Claremont MakerSpace Thebarge, 86, had shared her medical condi- teacher who amassed a huge following of tion late last year, and as she had taught her is looking for people with a passion for STEAM those whose lives had been touched, both in (science, technology, engineering, art and friends of all ages how to live spiritually rich and out of school. For troubled youth, she was and kind lives, she also showed those whom math) subjects to offer virtual learning classes that light in the darkness to whom they could to its enthusiastic community of makers, in- she loved how to face the end with dignity and go for the help and support that the world in so peace. cluding adults, students and children. “We many ways had denied them. have offered a large variety in the past and Shortly after one of her daughters, Peggy She enjoyed a large following on Facebook, Catani-Rea, shared the news of her passing look to continue and expand these. Pay is $36 especially her page, Polishing Halos, where per class hour. If interested, please contact on Facebook, tributes and loving posts began she shared her writings, spiritual teachings, appearing, within minutes. Brendan at brendan@claremontmaker- prayers and more. “I offer my writings to all space.org to learn more.” those, who like myself, continue to attempt to To learn about their current class offerings, find their true identity by discarding those little check their website, here: e-Ticker News of Claremont LLC foxes that spoil the vine... namely the beliefs of https://claremontmakerspace.org/events/#! is published Mondays sin, dis-ease, lack and the tempting judgments event-list. of others paths,” she had written. And while Phyllis A. Muzeroll the teacher may be gone from this life, her Publisher/Editor teachings will remain in the virtual world, for Index those who need to continue learning and those Commentary………….………….4-54-5 Eric Zengota who need support through dark moments. 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