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Barnstead NH News

August 5, 2009

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Celebrate the Gift of Life and come to the American Red Cross Blood Drive being held at the Pittsfield Elementary School on Monday, August 10, 2009, from 2 to 7 p.m. The Drive is sponsored by the Elementary School Parent Teacher’s Organization. Childcare will be provided. A special incentive - make it a sweet summer - give the gift of life and enjoy life’s sweet rewards, courtesy of Friendly’s Ice Cream.


All presenting donors in the month of August will receive a coupon for a free carton of Friendly’s Ice Cream!




A Shriner’s Breakfast Buffet to benefit Shriner’s Hospitals will be held at Winnipesaukee Lodge in Alton, NH, Route 28, just south of the Alton Circle on Sunday, August 9, 2009, 7 to 11 a.m. Adults, $8.00; ages 5-13, $3.00 each.


Sponsored by Winnipesaukee  Lodge and Samidi Shrine Club. Proceeds go to the Hospitals.



 

Letter


My brother (Billy Stuart, 20) was involved in a water skiing accident today (Monday, July 27) on Suncook Lake in Center Barnstead. I’m sure it will show up in your police records, but I was hoping that the story might interest you enough for an article in the paper.


This morning around 12:00 noon my brother decided to go water skiing on the Upper Suncook Lake (our family has a house on the Lower Lake). He skis almost every day, sometimes 2-3 times in one day. A friend (Maggie Mega) was driving the boat, and I was the observer. Billy cut a little too hard outside of the wake (when he was going through the slalom course), and took a nasty fall head first. His arm slammed against the ski, and he hit his face hard against the water (the boat was going 35mph). He hit the water hard enough to cause him to do a sort of front flip. When we went back to pick Billy up, he was conscious but in a lot of pain. He complained that his arm was hurt, had a gash on his elbow, and a cut under his eye. He couldn’t see well out of the cut eye. Billy tried not to show much of the pain and acted like his usual self, joking around with Maggie and me. We started to make our way back to the Lower Lake, and Billy said he was starting to feel sick. After we passed through the channel, I noticed he was getting very pale. Then he passed out. Maggie and I tried calling out his name and shaking his shoulder, but he was completely unresponsive. Maggie rushed to shore, and Billy remained unconscious. As soon as we were close enough to the dock, I jumped out of the boat and ran to the cottage to get help. My dad (Bill Stuart) and my uncle (Mark Stuart), who had followed us to shore on the jet ski) were the first to get to the boat, the rest of my family Jana Stuart (mom), William Stuart (grandfather), and Lorraine Stuart (grandmother) weren’t far behind. My brother still wasn’t responsive, so I called 911. By the time the EMTs arrived, Billy came to, and was starting to act like himself again (joking to my mother that he wasn’t going to be mowing the lawn for her anytime soon). Billy was taken to the hospital in Concord where it was found that he had no broken bones. He escaped with just a black eye and 2 stitches in his arm.

 
He will have to lay low for a little while, but everyone on the lake knows it won’t be too long before he is back out on the lake water skiing again. I thought that an article in the paper might help him feel better (he won’t be happy with not being able to ski and would definitely get a huge kick out of it).


Kerri Stuart

 


 

Barnstead Police Department


Calls for service for the week ending 07/25/2009:
ARRESTS
Date: 07/24/09, Name: Alex M. Jendrysik, Age: 20, Residence: Chicopee, MA, Charges:  Unlawful Possession of Alcohol by Minor, Protective Custody, Bail:  Released on Summons to an Adult, Court Date: September 19, 2009, Court: Laconia District Court.


Date: 07/25/2009, Name: Jacob W. Gray, Age: 18, Residence: Barnstead, NH, Charges: Suspended Registrations, Bail: Released on Summons, Court Date: September 19, 2009, Court: Laconia District Court.


Incidents: Domestic Disturbances, (3); Disorderly Conduct, (3); Suspicious Activity, (10); Breach of Peace, (4); Property Checks, (46); Civil Matters, (7), Assist Other Agency, (10); Drug Investigations, (1); Theft, (1); Criminal Mischief; (1); Attempt to Locate, (1); Criminal Threatening, (2); Criminal Trespass, (2); Burglary, (1); Felonious Sexual Assault, (1); Simple Assault, (2); Fraud, (1); Endangering Welfare of Child, (1); Receiving Stolen Property, (1); Unlawful Possession Alcohol, (1); Follow Up Investigations, (20); Abandoned 911 Calls, (1); Fire/Rescue Assist, (4); Alarm Activations, (3); Juvenile Matters, (2); Motorist Assist, (1); Service of Paperwork, (4); Welfare Checks, (2), Community Relations, (3); Animal Complaints, (3); Traffic Enforcement, (2), Police Intel., (3); VIN/HIN Verification, (3); Evidence Maintenance, (3); Cruiser Maintenance, (7); Supervisor/Prosecution, (12); Motor Vehicle Complaints, (9); Abandoning a Vehicle, (1); Found Property, (1); Motor Vehicle Stops, (17).

 

Motor Vehicle Collisions:
On 07/21/2009, members of the Barnstead Police and Fire Departments responded to a two-car motor vehicle collision on South Barnstead Road in front of the Fire Station. Upon arrival, fire personnel determined both drivers and a single passenger did not sustain any injuries. Barnstead PD investigated the collision and both vehicles were driven from the scene.


Total Calls for Service: 166.

 

Respectfully,
Sgt. Joseph G. McDowell Jr.

 


 

2009 Summer Reading Program Reminder

 

Barnstead’s Oscar Foss Memorial Library invites you and your children to join us for the 2009 Summer Reading Program Finale Performance supported in part by a grant from the NH State Library and donations from the Byrne Foundation, CHILIS, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and the NH Library Association. We’re happy to present “The Norman Magic Experience” starring Norman Ng, a young, dynamic magician who tours nationally for library, college and corporate performances. You and your  whole family are invited to attend. This show is open to the public - participation in the SRP is not required. So set your calendars for Tuesday, August 11th at 10 a.m. at the Barnstead Town Hall.


We’ve had a great summer of reading, crafts, challenges and prizes. The sixth and final week of the SRP is August 3-8, so our final events are Wed., 8/5, Kids Series Play at the Hampstead Stage Company; Tues., 8/11, Finale Magic Show, followed by the announcement of the winners of our Raffles: Kids Cuddly Raffle; Teen Candy and Ice Cream Raffle Basket; Adult Movie Night Out Raffle Basket (also posted in the library), and the awarding of the SRP Reading Certificates to all our readers who have successfully completed the program by recording a minimum of six books or equivalent by our deadline of noon on Saturday, August 8th. Please record your final book on or before noon on Saturday, August 8th, and we hope to see you at the final events. Any questions, please call the library at 269-3900 or come to the desk.

 


 

Area Resident Named To Dean’s List At Plymouth State University

 
Ryann E. Sargent, daughter of Mark and Ginger Sargent of Center Barnstead has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2009 Spring semester at Plymouth State University.  Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.30 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. A 2008 graduate of Prospect Mountain High School, Sargent is a Business major.

 


 

CBCC At WOL


On Saturday, July 4, 2009, a number of families, all members of Center Barnstead Christian Church, made up a convoy to journey to the Word of Life Family Campground near Schroon Lake, NY, for a week of camping, fun, fellowship, and Christian teachings. Making our way across New Hampshire and Vermont then into New York, we encountered beautiful scenery, wildlife and wild flying tarps. After checking into the campground and setting up tents and cabins, the vacations officially began.


For the adults, mornings at the camp were spent learning more about the Bible and our relationship with God from teachers such as the Rev. Harry Bollback, Dr. Wendell Calder, Dr. Hayes Wicker, and Dr. Marshall Wicks. Age appropriate children’s programs and groups were held during the same time as the adult teachings. This alleviated the need to make special arrangements for child care or to wonder what your children were up to as you were engaged in learning.


During the afternoon free time we were able to participate in some of the many activities available to campers at the family campground such as swimming, tubing, basketball, putt golf, carpet ball, skate park or volleyball. Some families opted to do nothing but relax and enjoy one another’s company. Tuesday’s Family Fun Day was a big hit with all of us as we watched our children participate in the various games and challenges.


There were more age appropriate teachings and groups available in the evenings, followed by various games and tournaments or other activities. We had an entertaining Friday evening when we attended the rodeo at the WOL Ranch just down the road from the campground. Our evenings ended by a gathering of the CBCC families around a communal campfire, eating S’mores and telling tales.


No description of the family campground would be complete without mentioning the food. Although most people provided their own food, breakfast, lunch and dinner were available for reasonable prices in the dining hall. The highlights of the food week were Thursday’s steak night and the “Make your Own” sundaes four times during the week.

 
It’s a testament to the people at the WOL Family Campground that all the families have already made reservations to do it all again in 2010. If you would like more information about our week of family camping, you can call CBCC at 269-8831 or come visit us on Route 126 in Center Barnstead (next to the town hall). If you would like more information about the Word of Life Family Campground, visit www.wolcamps.com or call 1-518-494-1390.

 


 

Locke Lakers


Submitted By Peggy Gingras
Our “Christmas in July” party Sunday, July 26th was a big success. We all had a wonderful time and look forward to next year. We are told that the new by-laws will be ready for us at our next meeting on August 11, 2009. We discussed a few more changes such as the summer officers will begin in May and finish in October and the winter officers will begin in November and finish in April. Another change will be when a President is going out he/she will receive a gift of $25.00 to be given to a charity of his/her choice.


During the holidays, the club sent a package to a soldier stationed in Iraq. As a token of her appreciation, she sent us a lovely thank you letter, a beautiful flag and a collage of pictures from Iraq. Her gifts and letter brought tears to our eyes, especially those of us who have close relatives who are serving or have served our country. She will be coming home soon and we are planning some sort of celebration to welcome her back. The collage is hanging in our Lodge. We will next send a gift to a soldier in Afghanistan. These people are so deserving of anything we can do.


Our next function will be August 15th and we will be having a “Pizza and Game Night” at 6:00pm. This was our first night meeting and we are planning another August 26, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. We welcome anyone interested in joining us at the Lodge. BINGO is August 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lodge. Please feel free to join us, we always have a great time. A fishing trip is coming up for anyone interested August 28, 2009. Please call Ray Gilmore at 776-6575 for further information.

 


 

Barnstead Old Home Day
Race To The finish!


The Old Home Day 5K Road Race is a very popular each year, attracting well over 100 runners and walkers. This year will be the eleventh year the race has been run and racers will be striving to break last year’s course record of 15:47 minutes.

 
Registration for the race will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Old Home Day, August 29, 2009, at the starting line on Parade Circle in Barnstead Parade. The race will start at 9:00 a.m. The course is fast and flat, stretching from the Parade Grounds out Parade Road to Route 126 and then back to the finish line at Parade Circle. Registration forms can be obtained on the town website at www.barnstead.org. Click on the green firetruck and open Road Race Brochure under Forms. 


For the more youthful athletes, a Kids Fun Run will be held on the Parade Grounds at 10:00 a.m. on Old Home Day. No preregistration is needed. The Fun Run will be held in front of the Bandstand. 


The Barnstead Old Home Day Committee is also working once again in cooperation with Kerry Guptil from Suncook River Canoe & Kayak to present this year’s Canoe & Kayak Race.  The race will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 29, 2009.


The course is 2.25 miles and runs from the launch area on the Big River (behind the Police Station) downstream to meet the Suncook River, and then on to the finish line just up-stream from the Parade Dam.


Registration fee is $5.00 per boat and registrations will be taken at the launch site from 12:00 noon – 1:45 p.m. on the day of the race.  Each registrant will receive a free T-shirt.  Racing categories include tandem canoe, solo canoe, tandem kayak and solo kayak.   


Awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishers as solo male and female, tandem male pairs and female pairs, coed pairs and senior pairs in each category.


Come join us for some great races and compete for some great prizes!

 


 

Music In The Park


Live music for all ages can be enjoyed as Barnstead’s “Music in the Park” continues with the terrific band Decades, on Saturday, August 8th. These talented musicians play music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s! That pretty much covers all generations for a fun night of rock n’ roll to country music.  Everyone will definitely be entertained. 


As always, bring a blanket, chair, the kids, the dog (and pooper scooper please), snacks, and prepare to dance, sing along or just chill to the talents of these awesome artists! Various local non-profits will be offering refreshments as fundraisers. Thanks for your support. 


See you August 8th, from 6-8 p.m., on the Barnstead Parade Grounds off Parade Road. 

 


 

Public Apology To Locke Lake Members

 
I would like to apologize to each one of the members of Locke Lake for not attending any public or non-public meetings since March of this year.

 

As a board member, there are certain restrictions that limit what is proper to reveal about incidents that happen in a non-public meeting. Since my term is now completed, I feel there are fewer restrictions on what I can say to explain why I did not attend these meetings.


I can’t give you all the exact details of what happened, but here are some generalities so you might be a little more informed about the path that I chose.


A board member committed what I consider a very serious infraction. I made a motion to sanction the board member. It was seconded, discussed, and then passed.


The board member agreed to all the sanctions. The board member completed part of the sanctions, however the important ones were not completed. After three unsuccessful attempts (over three meetings), to get the board member to honor his/her pledge, I found it a matter of principle that I could no longer partake in any meetings if the board member was present. You may disagree with my decision and I accept that, but I believe a person should be judged by his/her word.


I welcome and encourage the other party to respond to give you his/her side of the events and in return, I will also make myself available at any public meeting to debate the incident with that member.  If the debate should occur, I would encourage the new board to release the non-public minutes regarding the section relating to the incident.

 

Joe White

   


 


 

 











 

 

 

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