Mr. Vin Dell’Ova, of the Master Gardener Program, will offer a one hour overview on home gardening topics. Slides will be included. 

The workshop will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library. The library is located at 111 South Barnstead Rd. across from the Barnstead Town Hall. The presentation will begin at 6:30 pm.

This event is free and open to the public. Beginning home gardeners are especially encouraged to attend. Seating is limited to 45 attendees.

For more information, please contact Robin Donovan at 269-5591 or Don Walker at 435-0277.

Special Meeting Of The Barnstead Historical Society

The Historical Society Meeting will be held on January 10th at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall.  

The Society will be discussing future planning, including the possible acquisition of property for use as a museum, a meeting room and archival storage (much needed). 

The Future Planning Committee, co-chaired by Ken Burt and Ken Pitman, will be reporting, to members, on its progress since discussion at the October 2012 regular meeting. 

The Barnstead Historical Society, currently, does not have a building where we could display items of interest from Barnstead’s History. 

All members of the community, interested in History and community improvement, are welcome to join the Society. The membership is $5.00 for individuals and $8.00 for a family. We encourage you to become a part of preserving and passing on Barnstead and N.H. history.  Your participation is most welcome.

Letter

To the customers and employees of the Barnstead Country Store:

I, Art Demers, meat cutter at the store, announce my retirement. I have worked at the store for the past eight years. After a life time profession (52 years) of cutting meat I have decided it is time to hang up my apron and my knives.

To the customers: It has been a pleasure to serve you and give you the quality cuts of meat you always expected. I will sincerely miss all of you.

To my coworkers: It has been a pleasure to have met you and worked with you all. I hope we can all stay in touch.

I look forward to my retirement, spending more time with my grandchildren (13), trying to do more and better things with my wife of 34 years, Mo, spending more time at the senior center in Pittsfield, more time for fishing and more yard work (yuck).

In closing, I sincerely wish each of you a very safe, healthy and happy New Year!

Art Demers

Epsom

Dr. Frank Wright To Speak At CBCC

Dr. Frank Wright will be speaking at Center Barnstead Christian Church on Sunday, January 13th for Sunday School (9:00 – 9:45 am) and for the Morning Worship service (10:00 – 11:30 am).

Dr. Frank Wright is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). Located in the Washington, DC area, NRB is an international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of viewers, listeners and readers worldwide. The focus of NRB members is on proclaiming the good news of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming culture through sound biblical teaching, and preserving religious liberty by keeping the doors of electronic media open for the Gospel.

NRB’s mission is to advance biblical truth; to promote media excellence; and to defend free speech.  In addition to promoting standards of excellence, integrity, and accountability, NRB provides networking, educational, ministry, and fellowship opportunities for its members.  Dr. Wright is an accomplished speaker, Bible teacher and ministry leader. In many ways, he has been uniquely prepared for his role as president of NRB. Few people in America share his blend of executive presence, practical ministry experience and significant influence in the corridors of power in Washington.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Dr. Frank Wright!  Join us this Sunday!  

Center Barnstead Christian Church is located next to the Center Barnstead Fire Department and Town Hall at 116 South Barnstead Road, Center Barnstead.  Contact the church at 269-8831 for more information.

Ladies Night Out

There are many things that ladies like to do; shop, attend the theater, cook together, or just get together and laugh about crazy things that happen during the course of a day.  Well, going to Ladies Night Out at Center Barnstead Christian Church can accomplish some of those events!  We have some fun things lined up for the coming year that you won’t want to miss!

We will meet the first Monday of every month and learn new things and enjoy familiar activities as well. Several ladies have planned some very interesting and informative activities for the new year.  Please plan your schedule accordingly to join us for the fun.  

Among the planned activities are Soup swaps, Spa night, Comedian Night, projects for Angel tree, cookie swap, freezer cooking, ladies retreat, a computer training night and even a plant swap (and seed swap) with professional advice from a local nursery.  So plan on joining us as we get together and bear each others burdens and share each others joys. We are a friendly group that just likes to get together!