Dove 333 Central A GE P U. ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 34, NO 36 |SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 1APresor . O. S. J. P AID FOSTER & CO ostal Customer r, POS NH 03820 INSIDE: ted Standard TA ve. GE , IN TV LISTINGS C. Please Deliver Before FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 Vol. 34 | No. 35 | 24 Pages Good to Go Two local Leathernecks make the trek to Marine Corps museum Cyan Magenta Yellow Black SEMPER FI — Former Marines Rich Sawyer and Jerry McConnell of Hampton are pictured here on the grounds of the new National Museum of the Marine Corps in Washington, DC. — Atlantic News Courtesy Photo BY JERRY MCCONNELL I made a difference. I was a unit a name doesn’t mean and recently opened Nation- ATLANTIC NEWS told that attaining the rank it will make a difference; it al Museum of the Marine CONTRIBUTING WRITER of Master Sergeant by climb- needs personnel to follow Corps. Grandmaison s one of the greatest ing from Recruit Private in the traditions and footsteps Historically the base at military forces in the boot camp at Parris Island, of those who preceded them Quantico is not among the Aworld, the triumphs SC within the first 10 years to make that difference. The Corps’ older establishments legacy lives on and achievements accrued was an exceptional accom- Marines guarantee that their having been erected during BY MARK CHAG JR. the doors of the Breakers by the United States Marine plishment; it took me nine personnel will fulfill those World War One in 1917, but ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER Café Lounge at the Ash- Corps are phenomenal. Presi- years and seven months. So promises. due to its proximity to our he brass nameplate is worth by the Sea. dent Ronald Reagan once I feel that I did make a differ- So it was with much nation’s capitol it became a affixed to the back of Norman Grandmaison said, “Some people wonder ence, even if only a personal anticipation and expectancy handy repository for arti- the chair. Sadly, the passed away Saturday at the all their lives if they've made one. that I viewed an invitation facts and history markers. T chair is now empty. age of 79, following a life- a difference. The Marines But collectively, personal from a close friend to join The base — which sort of It was Norman Grand- time of enhancing the lives don't have that problem.” achievements are what make him on a journey to the US grew into the museum for maison’s favorite place to sit of others. Of my years of service in the Marine Corps the great Marine Corps Base at Quan- the deeds and accomplish- and eat dinner in the eve- the Marine Corps I never had body that it is. Just giving tico, Virginia to visit the new ments of all things Marine nings, at a table just inside a problem with thinking that MUSEUM Continued on 22A• GRANDMAISON Cont. on 8A• PAGE 2A | ATLANTIC NEWS |SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 | VOL 34, NO 36 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . 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COMMUNITY NEWS Historic Hampton home Hampton GOP announces has new marker write-in candidate stone, with a huge centered SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS stone base supporting the HAMPTON | Hampton fireplaces and chimneys. The Republican Town Chair- turned front stairway is espe- man Christopher Nevins cially nice, with the original announced on Tuesday of wide boards with beaded this week that the Hampton edges. slate of Republicans nomi- Town records showed that nees for State Representa- the house was built in 1815 by tive is complete with the John Batchelder, who resided addition of write-in candi- there until 1840. John was the date, Raymond T. Murphy. fifth Batchelder descendant Murphy joins Rep. to live on the site, beginning Nancy Stiles, Rep. Chris with Nathanial. Nevins, former Rep. Russ Nathanial Batchelder was Bridle and Ken Sheffert on born in England, and was the Republican ballot in the grandson of Rev. Steven Hampton. Raymond T. Murphy Bachiler, the leader of the first According to Nevins’ Northeastern University “Ray Murphy brings group of settlers of Hampton announcement, Ray Mur- and an MBA from Babson and extraordinary level of and whose home was approx- phy served 30 years with College. He also complet- experience and accomplish- imately opposite Nathaniel’s. the US Postal Service with ed Executive programs at; ment to our Republican The area was also home to major assignments includ- Duke, Virginia and at UNH. ticket and we are excited he another of Steven Bachiler’s ing six years in the NY Murphy has been married has been able to join us,” grandsons, John Sanborn, Metro as the Area Manag- to Jane Cronin for 40 years, said Nevins. “He will well who lived a little to the west. er of Operations. Murphy and has three children and serve the Hampton com- A plaque commemorating worked in New York and three grandchildren. munity in Concord.” Cyan Rev. Bachiler and the found- New Jersey during the peri- ing of Hampton in 1638 is od of 9-11 and the anthrax HOME SWEET HISTORIC HOME — Bud Palmer (left) and Magenta June Bean (right) of the Hampton Heritage Commission are nearby in Founder’s Park. attacks. Post 70 hosts pictured here with June Eaton, who is holding a Historic The Hampton Heritage Murphy served in Iraq Marker issued by commission. Eaton resides in a C.1814 Commission has established with the Coalition Provi- Colonial that was in the Batchelder family for generations. the Historic Marker Pro- sional Authority (CPA) and 9-11 ceremony — Atlantic News Courtesy Photo gram to recognize buildings was awarded, for extraor- SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS located at 169 Walton Road Yellow in Seabrook. SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS ingly retained many of the in Hampton that contribute dinary contribution, the SEABROOK | Raymond “Distinguished Civilian All are invited to attend; HAMPTON | Members original features. in some positive way to the E. Walton American Legion Commendation Medal” by refreshments will be served Black of the Hampton Heritage When the house was built, appreciation and understand- Post 70 will hold its annual Ambassador Paul Bremer. following the ceremony. For Commission recently visited wood was the only source ing of the town’s unique September 11 Patriots Day Postmaster General Jack E. more information, call Ernest another one of the town’s for heat and cooking, as evi- architectural and historical ceremony on Thursday, Sep- Potter awarded him the US Henry at (603) 474-2430 or homes to present a new denced by the four large fire- heritage.