Chichester
Congregational Church “Hope in Christ” invites all the children in
Chichester and surrounding communities to join us at SonSurf Beach Bash
VBS. The fun begins July 18 thru July 22 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at
153 Main Street, Chichester, NH 03258. For more information call
798-4220.
Do You Feel
Lucky?
The Old Home Day Committee has two diverse items all set to
raffle. One of the items is a Husqvarna ultimate trimming machine
on wheels, made available by Barnstead Motorsports. This trimmer
makes it easier to trim around a “yard too large for a hand-held trimmer
and too tight for a mower.” It comes with an energy powered Briggs
& Stratton engine and has a cutting width of 22 inches and a cutting
height of 1.6-3.0 inches. This is “an all around great performer,
the HU625HWT takes care of your tough trimming tasks while you enjoy the
walk.” Keep your yard looking neat and trim all summer long.
Amateur landscapers will look professional and professional landscapers
will get the job done quick and easy.
The other item is a pair of adult-size Adirondack folding chairs.
Each chair, manufactured for the Christmas Tree Shops, Inc. of
Middleboro, MA, is made of rot-resistant cedar wood and has a natural
stain. Picture yourself relaxing with your favorite beverage after
a satisfying day doing yard work. Feel your muscles relax as you
sit back, kick your shoes off, and . . . you know where this is heading!
Yep, that’s right, you guessed it: Sit back, kick your shoes off
and watch the grass grow!! So, if you feel lucky - make sure you
buy a number of chances for both items!! We’ll keep our fingers
crossed for you.
Tickets are sold each Saturday
night during the Barnstead Summer Concert Series from 6:00 pm to 8:00
pm. Or, you can pick them up at the Barnstead Town Hall during
regular business hours. Tickets will also be sold throughout the
day on August 27, 2011, Barnstead Old Home Day. The winning tickets will
be drawn that day at about 6:20. The price for one ticket is $1.00
or six tickets for $5.00. What a deal - an inexpensive way to get
one, or two, fantastic items!!
Locke Lake
Social Club
We had our Pizza Party on July 10th. We are looking
forward to the Lobster Bake and Christmas in July on July 24th at the
Pavillion on Locke Lake, if you are interested, you can call Ray Gilmore
776-6575 or Bob Agri 776-1818.
The Fishing trip on June 24th was a
wonderful day on the water for those who went. We are planning the Wini
Bell on July 14th weather permitting. Meet at the Lodge at 4:45 pm.
Bingo is July 15th 7:00 pm at the Lodge.
If anyone is interested in
joining us, we meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 9:30 am for coffee and
conversation. The meeting starts at 10:00 am. Come and join us.
The
Golden Way
Submitted By Jackie E. Bonafide
Program Information
Officer, New Hampshire Veterans Home
Richard Golden lives in a room at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, but
his poems have no walls.
Before coming to the Veterans Home in
December 2006, Golden and his wife Betty loved to go camping “up North”
(never anywhere else), fly fishing, and riding on their Honda Goldwing
motorcycle. He lived in Center Barnstead, NH and throughout his 77 years
he served his town as a deputy chief of police, fireman, library trustee
for 29 years, and Town Moderator for 33 years. For five years he and
Betty owned and operated “The Whistling Post” Restaurant and Pub on
Route 28 in Center Barnstead. He served his state and country for 33
years in the Army National Guard and was on active duty from 1953 to
1956 in Germany following the Korean War.
As a young man, Golden
began reflecting on his world by writing poems. He wrote throughout his
time in the military, through marriages and divorces, about family,
history, nature, and more. This year, as a Valentine’s Day surprise,
Betty and their granddaughter Sara decided to collect Richard’s poems
and turn them into a book. Sara typed the poems on her computer; Betty
chose the cover design and colors. They had the book printed by
Transient Books.com, a company located in Cordoba, Argentina, which
creates custom hand-bound original books.
The result is a gem.
Besides being a stunningly beautiful book to look at, the poems inside
transport the reader to some of the most important corners of a man’s
life through language that is vivid, intense, and carefully constructed.
In “Convoy,” Golden shares his impressions of what it was like to pass
through a town in occupied Germany following the war: “Convoy, roaring
down, tell the people, wake the town. Wake the town? It’s not asleep!
Through drawn curtains old eyes peep. Convoy!”
In another poem, “The
Royal Season,” he confesses his love for autumn, above all other
seasons, saying, winter is beautiful, summer is warm, and spring is the
beginning of things, “But Autumn is royal, of harlequin hue, though
birds may be leaving and flowers are few. Autumn’s the time when the
weatherman’s wrong, and we’ll see the first snowflake before very long.”
“Never look back,” another of Golden’s poems, is good advice for
everyone, but especially for people who have reached a point in their
lives when it is tempting to do nothing else but look back.
He says,
“When you find rocks in life’s pathway and things look exceedingly
black, just take this advice and remember, look forward and never look
back.” He continues, “For the road up ahead is a mystery, an uncharted
trail so to speak. And you may find success in the future, when into its
darkness you peek.”
Several of the poems are funny, like “Getting
Old:” Though now I am old and fallen, and my hair is turning gray, I
still do exercises, I do them every day! I’m not as strong and rugged as
I used to be, but I still run a hundred miles each afternoon at three.”
For Valentine’s Day, Betty gave Richard the one and only copy of his
book, “Poems: The Golden Way,” and she reads him his poems from time to
time. Sometimes you can see tears in his eyes, but mostly he smiles. For
Richard and Betty Golden, the road up ahead is a mystery, but they’re
not looking back.
Barnstead
Parks And Recreation News
Yoga in Barnstead
Six sessions of yoga
are being offered at the Parade Road Fire Station in Barnstead, on
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm, beginning July 13th. Cindy
Falabella, Yoga for Mental Health, instructs the class. Drop-in for only
$7 per session or register in advance and pay only $40 for all six
sessions. Please register at the Barnstead Town Hall.
Fall
Soccer Signup
Barnstead Parks and Recreation reminds all to get your
kids signed up for fall soccer Now! Deadline to register is August
1st. This deadline is important as we need to assign players to
teams, order equipment and shirts, and recruit coaches so practices may
begin August 20th. Practices will be weekly. Games are held
on Saturdays, beginning September 10th.
Volunteer coaches are
needed (and truly appreciated) for every level. Background checks
are a standard requirement. Training will be provided to coaches.
All players are to provide their own shin pads, water bottle, and
soccer ball, in the correct size for playing level. Cleats are
encouraged. Teams are established by grade level.
Grades
1-2 are co-ed and use size 3 balls. Grades 3-4 Boys and Girls
teams use size 4 balls. Boys and Girls teams for Grades 5-6 use
size 4 or 5 balls. Grades 7-8 are co-ed and use size 5 balls.
Registration is $20 per player. Late registrants may be placed
on a waiting list and the registration fee increases to $30.
Please register at the Barnstead Town Hall by August 1st. If you
would like a registration form sent to you electronically for either
yoga or soccer signups, please contact
[email protected], or call 269-4071 ext. 8.
Summer Concerts Series
Barnstead Summer Concerts welcomes to the
stage, Azure Cross and it’s mix of blues, rock, folk-rock and pop
together in a truly original blend of spirit-led music. Guitarist and
vocalist Pete Lampron has worked with Nashville session players, opened
for national and regional artists, and brings his unique vocals and
fiery guitar to the Azure Cross mix. Bassist Tim Vendt expertly combines
tasteful rock, jazz and blues styling to his bass playing. Drummer
and vocalist Joe Cadrette, a master of tasteful back beats and
percussion, drives the Azure Cross sound. While deeply rooted in
their faith, Azure Cross strives to be a band for all circumstances,
bringing that faith and light to every performance.
So
bring a blanket, chair, the kids and prepare to dance, sing along or
just chill to the talents of this awesome band! Various local
non-profits will be offering refreshments as fundraisers. Thanks
for your support.
Azure Cross performs Saturday, July 16th,
from 6-8 pm, on the parade grounds in Barnstead. See you there!
