THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE ERIN PLUMMER The new Miss Lakes Region's Outstanding Teen, Xanthi Russell, and the new Miss Lakes Region, ERIN PLUMMER Emily Bolduc. Emily Bolduc is crowned 2019 Miss Lakes Region by 2018 Miss Lakes Region Sarah White. New Miss Lakes Region titleholders crowned BY ERIN PLUMMER America Program and of Miss Lakes Region's standing Teen were Region's Outstand- title of Miss America's [email protected] the winners will go Outstanding Teen. crowned by outgoing ing Teen Morgane Vi- Outstanding Teen. A group of young onto compete for Miss All of the contes- Miss Lakes Region 2018 groux, now Miss New The 2019 Miss Lakes women showed their New Hampshire and tants took part in the Sarah White. Hampshire's Outstand- Region is Emily Bolduc talents, passions, and Miss New Hampshire's Talent, Evening Wear, That same night, ing Teen, was compet- of Tilton, a graduate of poise at the 2019 Miss Outstanding Teen. and Onstage Question the 2016 Miss Lakes ing in Florida for the SEE MISS LAKES REGION PAGE A12 Lakes Region and Miss Mary Keleher, Em- categories. The Miss Lakes Region's Out- ily Bolduc, Shawna candidates took part in standing Teen compe- Gile, Alex Loduca, Lifestyle and Fitness titions. Emily Spencer, Grace in Swimwear and the Selectmen approve town Candidates for both Henry, and MacKenzie Teen candidates took programs took part in a Herlihy competed for part in Lifestyle and series of competitions the title of Miss Lakes Fitness in Sportswear. hall roof insulation on Saturday night at Region and Hailee At the end of the the Gilford Youth Cen- Beane, Heather Dear- evening the 2019 Miss BY ERIN PLUMMER Quality Insulation of Hayden recommend- ter for the titles. Both born, and Xanthi Rus- Lakes Region and Miss [email protected] Meredith. ed going with the new es- are part of the Miss sell vied for the title Lakes Region's Out- The town will put During last Wednes- timate. He said putting $37,480 toward new in- day's meeting, the select- in $5,000 to $10,000 every sulation in town hall to men discussed compa- other year in smaller re- prevent possible ice dam ny's estimate of $37,480 pairs is going to add up Motor vehicle revenues, tax and water damage. and the option to either to $37,000 eventually. At a previous meeting do the project now or go After the subject was the board of selectmen another winter. Accord- discussed at a previous collection especially strong discussed insulation op- ing to a recording of the meeting, Hayden said tions for the town hall meeting, board chair at the time there were BY ERIN PLUMMER cording of the meeting, to be the case. roof to prevent a build- Gus Benavides asked for no guarantees it would [email protected] Waring said revenues “I think it's a sign up of ice and snow and a recommendation from solve the problem. Af- Motor vehicle reve- are in line for this time of the economy being resulting water damage. Public Works Director ter discussions with nues and tax collection of year. Motor vehicle much stronger last One company offered Jason Hayden on how the company and doing are coming in at high- registrations are above year, and this year to work with the town, they should proceed. SEE INSULATION PAGE A11 er rates than expected, what is anticipated, so compared to sever- according to an update far. they are above 113 al years in the past,” from the town’s Fi- percent halfway into Waring said. nance Director. the year. Departments that Last Wednesday, Fi- Selectman Chan are running behind in nance Director Glenn Eddy asked if they had revenue are those that Waring gave the board any idea why the ve- have onetime large re- of selectmen an update hicle registrations are ceipts or seasonal rev- on his department and above expectation and enue, including New the town's financial if it is because more Hampshire Rooms and status people are buying cars. Meals revenue, Pay- According to a re- Waring said that seems SEE FINANCIAL PAGE A11 Gilford going forward with Phase 1 of WRBP roadmap BY ERIN PLUMMER WRBP members mov- ble governance struc- [email protected] ing in the direction of ture, which could cost The town will sign self governance. Ac- $3,500 to $7,600 from onto Phase 1 of a cording to a recording their sewer budget. roadmap plan aiming of the meeting, Dunn Four other communi- toward making the said the primary rea- ties have signed onto Winnipesaukee Riv- son this was taken on this so far. er Basin Program a was the possibility of Concerns expressed self-governing entity. seeing 14 percent bud- by both Dunn and se- During last Wednes- get savings a year. lectman Richard Gre- day's selectmen's meet- Dunn said the re- nier related to how dry ing, town administra- sulting roadmap is and complex the docu- tor Scott Dunn said complicated and said ment is. COURTESY three years ago the he was not optimis- “Is there a cost to Leading by example Winnipesaukee River tic that it was going the way its being done We are lucky to have the support of Drew & Ella DiCarli! They raised and donated $200 to Basin advisory com- to happen. The group now? Yes, but it's one Gilford Got Lunch! They raised enough money to feed two children for the entire summer mittee voted to accept hired an attorney, governing body,” Gre- program. Look for them out and about in our community helping others; maybe you will a consultant study who has recommended nier said. “We start see them wearing their Gilford Got Lunch sponsor t-shirts! Drew & Ella are exceptional that would examine undertaking a Phase throwing 10 different and selfless! We are blessed to have them on our team! the possibility of the 1 to examine a possi- SEE WRBP PAGE A11 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MARK THOMAS 9. Start the day off with She grew up here in Gil- ‘80's! Can you escape? Knit Wits, 1:30–2:30pm 10 a.m. Library Correspondent a Mushroom Hike in ford and she performs in Work together in groups Advanced Conversa- Line Dancing, 9-10:30 BOOM! That’s what’s Weeks Woods with the the area frequently even of eight or less to find tional German, 2:30–3:30 a.m. going to happen when New Hampshire Mush- though she is branching out! Sign up required, p.m. Check Out an Expert, this ‘time’-bomb goes room Company. We love out to venues far beyond one hour time slot. All 10 a.m.-noon off in your brain: The programs that combine the local scene. ages. Monday, Aug. 6 Storytime at the library has been at the wellness, education, This event will be Conversational Fiber Friends, 10 a.m.- Beach, noon-1 p.m. ‘new’ location at 31 Pot- and fun, and this hike something to remem- French, 4-5 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Come down to the ter Hill Rd. for 10 years. will surely deliver on all ber. 10th anniversary Mahjong, 12:30-3 p.m. beach for stories and fun! 10! Years! On the one three. It’ll be followed up only happens once, so Friday, Aug. 3 All ages welcome. hand, it feels like the by an informational pre- be there! Go readers, go Walking Historical Tuesday, Aug. 7 opening just happened. sentation. libraries, go us! Tour of Gilford, 10-10:30 Bridge, 10:30 a.m.- Thursday, Aug. 9 On the other hand, it After the warmup, a.m. 12:30 p.m. Mushroom Talk and feels like the fond mem- the real party begins at 4 Classes & Special Join Gilford Public Slime!, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Hike, 9-11:30 a.m. ories of the old location p.m. We put the Summer Events Library and Thoms- Make some fluffy Join the Gilford Li- are from B.C. It’s our Reading Finale together Aug. 2-9 pon-Ames Historical slime to take home with brary and the New tenth anniversary here, with the Anniversary Society for a walking you! Ages preschool to Hampshire Mushroom and we intend to bring Party together with a Thursday, Aug. 2 historical tour of Gil- four with caregiver. Sign Company for a hike the house down (not lit- musical performance. Geology Hike (Rain ford Village! Come learn up required. through the Weeks erally… we are celebrat- The Summer Reading Date), 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. more about our wonder- Adult Summer Craft Woods to look at local ing the building as much Program has been fabu- Dan Tinkham will ful village, and find out Series: Teacup Bird mushrooms, and stay as the experiences after lous this year, and the fi- lead us on a geology hike things you may not have Feeder!, 5-6 p.m. after for a presentation all). nale party is a chance to on Piper Mountain. We'll known. Sign up at the li- Join us for our sum- on mushrooms of New This is a celebration recognize participants of meet at the Upper Park- brary. mer craft series, with Hampshire, mushroom for all of the donors that all ages for their reading ing lot on the Carriage Drop-In Play Group, something different ev- foraging, producing, and made the new building passion.