www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com SERVING THE NORTH COUNTRY SINCE 1889 [email protected] 125TH YEAR, 22ND ISSUE LITTLETON, N.H., WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 75¢ (USPS 315-760) DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER As in previous Memorial Day parades in Littleton, the symbolic The White Mountains Regional High School color guard proud- WLTN’s Phil Rivera received warm applause for his rendition power of the riderless horse was evident to the hundreds of ly held the national and state flags aloft as they made their way of the national anthem. people who lined Main Street. to Veterans Memorial Bridge for the midday ceremony. Littleton honors the fallen BY DARIN WIPPERMAN color guard, elected of- ests of veterans and the [email protected] ficials, and representa- wider community. tives from local organi- Tina Greenlaw LITTLETON— With zations. All made their praised the example a feeling of somber re- way to Veterans Memo- set by those who serve spect in the air, the rial Bridge. their country. “They town’s Memorial Day Rev. Kurt Wiesner, did not fight for fame, parade and ceremony of All Saints’ Episco- glory, or fortune,” she took place in a light pal Church, provided said. Rather, Green- shower on Monday. the opening prayer at law continued, “They Hundreds were on the ceremony. He said stared death in the face hand to witness the Memorial Day honors . to sustain our way commemoration of the fallen and gives of life.” those who died in all of determination to those Local VFW member the nation’s wars. blessed with liberty. Ryan Trahan intro- Memorial Day, origi- The nation must re- duced the ceremony’s nally called Decoration member those lost in guest speaker, Lloyd Day, was first observed war, Wiesner said, be- Aucoin III, retired Gun- in 1868 to remember cause “men and women nery Sergeant, U.S. Ma- those lost in the Civil died for peace that we rines. Trahan called War. Across the na- may live in peace.” Aucoin, “a great man tion’s history, more Milt Bratz, Chair- who has served our than one million Amer- man of the Selectmen, country, and served us icans have given their then read the town’s all.” lives in combat. Memorial Day procla- In his Marine uni- The color guard mation. He noted the form, Aucoin, who from the local Veter- “long and proud histo- lives in Virginia, began ans of Foreign Wars ry of service” found of his remarks by noting post set the pace for Littleton. Bratz also how New Hampshire’s the morning’s parade. commended the Veter- motto, “Live Free or 2014 MEMORIAL DAY PIC4 They were followed by ans of Foreign Wars for Die,” expresses the phi- Darin Wipperman/Littleton Courier the White Mountains their “countless hours” With shell casings flying through the air, members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars fired a HONORS, PAGE A14 Regional High School promoting the inter- salute to the fallen near the end of Littleton’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. Loon bridge construction to start later this year BY DARIN WIPPERMAN Work will not begin un- [email protected] til late this year. Town Manager Butch Bur- LINCOLN— Negotia- bank provided an up- tions between the town date on Friday. and Loon Mountain Tropical Storm Irene Resort have pushed heavily damaged the out the timeframe for original town-owned construction of the new DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER LOON, PAGE A14 Loon Mountain bridge. As he has done for decades, Reggie Tarr spends his days Like the fields around his house, the flowers by Reggie Tarr’s close to the earth. He was watering plants in cold boxes last front door welcome with the many hues of spring. Technology helps First United Thursday morning, when he took some time out of another busy day to talk about his work at Tarrnation Farm. Methodist Church touch more lives A colorful life BY DARIN WIPPERMAN some new equipment [email protected] installed recently can accomplish both prior- Reggie Tarr prepares for another busy season LITTLETON— ities. BY DARIN WIPPERMAN Churches have the dual Pastor Bob Schnei- [email protected] cold boxes with flowers Life took Tarr from a foods. He also remains goal of spreading the der and several mem- in them, Tarr provided degree in history at Rut- interested in travel. Tarr traditional word while bers of the congrega- SUGAR HILL— An- an overview of his land, gers to Vermont and Col- arrived back in Sugar also appealing to those tion spoke about the other sunny morning Tarrnation Farm. He orado. “I became a ski Hill nearly two months who have grown up church’s new video meant more garden time grows and sells herbs, bum,” he said. A devo- ago from a winter in Pan- on 21st Century tech- and sound system last for Reggie Tarr on Thurs- flowers, and vegetables tion to gardening started ama. nology. First United week. Schneider said day. As he prepared the from the spot, located at decades ago as he began Methodist Church, at SEASON, PAGE A14 ground and tended to 96 Streeter Pond Road. to learn about organic 18 Main St., believes TECHNOLOGY, PAGE A15 Littleton, N.H., 38 pages 33 Main Street INSIDE LOCAL INSIDE LOCAL NEWS ....................... A2 CLASSIFIEDS .....................B6-12 SPORTS ............................ B1-3 FROM THE FRONT ......... A14 -15 Holz principal New plans EDITORIAL ........................... A4 SPOTLIGHTS ..........................C1 in Monroe A2 at the CARTOON ........................... A4 OBITUARIES ....................... A16 Balsams A8 REAL ESTATE .....................B5-6 BUSINESS .............................B4 LETTERS ..................... A4 & A5 CALENDAR ...........................C6 A2 THE LITTLETON COURIER, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 Local News Holz focuses on communication as Monroe principal BY DARIN WIPPERMAN [email protected] MONROE — Being surrounded by books from an early age, Leah Holz seemed destined for a career linked to learn- DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER Colin Trahan, center, a new alternate member of the planning board, was asked to be a voting ing. Earlier this month, member last Tuesday evening. Members discussed the town’s request to subdivide the lot that Holz was selected as prin- includes the transfer station. Board members Jim Daly, left, and Val Poulsen, examined the cipal at Monroe Consoli- subdivision plans with Trahan. A unanimous vote of the planning board authorized the proposal. dated School. She served as acting principal since late last year. Holz’s mom Sandy has Transfer station served as the librarian in DARIN WIPPERMAN/LITTLETON COURIER Whitefield for 40 years. Standing outside her building on a pleasant spring day, Leah Holz recently became the permanent principal at Monroe A 1994 graduate of White subdivision approved Consolidated School. She has spent most of her educational Mountains Regional High BY DARIN WIPPERMAN al Development Corpo- the town and LIDC. career at the school, and had served as acting principal since School, Holz said, “I was December. [email protected] ration for $1. A 135,000 The new subdivision literally raised in the li- square foot commercial totals 41.96 acres, with brary. Reading and learn- lock College for a master’s educators and students. LITTLETON— complex to house two the transfer station re- ing have always been a degree, Holz had her prin- She said the town does a Thanks to a unanimous area businesses looking taining the remaining part of my life.” cipal’s internship in Mon- nice job rallying around vote from the planning to expand is slated for the 43.66 acres of the original With such an interest roe while still teaching the needs of children, “so board, the town took an- new lot. parcel. The town origi- in books, Holz originally first and second grade. that we can do the best for other step toward selling The hearing last week nally purchased the lot thought about following She then had the oppor- them.” nearly half of the transfer was a joint meeting of in 1969. in her mom’s footsteps tunity to become interim The town’s support for station lot. The approved the planning board and Even though board as a librarian. She found and now the permanent the school is evident, Holz subdivision of 1213 Mt. selectmen. The 2014 war- members were united on education another nat- principal at the school. continued. “The connec- Eustis Road was a neces- rant article authorizing the subdivision, the town ural outlet, especially, Holz is thankful for tion between the school sary part of the process the land sale required heard dissent from Bruce Holz said, because “I the opportunity the job and the community has to sell more than 40 acres two public hearings pri- TRANSFER, PAGE A14 knew pretty early on that provides, as well as the always been strong,” she to the Littleton Industri- or to any deal between I wanted to work with “huge outpouring of sup- said. The recent spring kids.” port from members of concert is an example of After attending Whee- the community and col- the bond people have with DHHS Issues Reminder about lock College in Boston, leagues,” she said. “I feel the school. The event was Holz decided the big city blessed to be working at very well attended by peo- Disease Prevention Efforts for Tick Season was not for her. She first a school that has such a ple of all age groups, Holz CONCORD—The highest incidence rate shire,” said DPHS Di- worked at Barnet School, great group of teachers,” noted. “I’m still hearing New Hampshire Depart- of Lyme disease in the rector of Public Health then became a long-term Holz added. comments from people on ment of Health and Hu- county.