Prospect Mountain High School Presents The Wizard Of Oz

March 26th,27th at 7pm and March 28th at 1pm & 7pm.  Cost is $10.00Adults/ $5.00 Students and seniors 65 and older free. Come join us for this timeless classic starring students from Prospect Mountain High School,  Alton Central School and Barnstead Elementary School!

Letter

To the Residents of Barnstead,

Thank you for getting out to vote in our town election this past Tuesday and thank you for your votes to reelect me to the Planning Board and the Budget Committee. Your vote of confidence means a lot to me and I look forward to helping the residents of Barnstead for the next three years. Also, thank you to all the candidates that took the time to put their name on the ballot and run for office.

Sincerely,

Nancy Ann Carr

Locke Laker’s Social Club 

The Locke Laker’s Social Club held their annual St. Patrick’s dinner at the lodge on March 15th.  Corned beef, cabbage, and veggies were most tastefully cooked by Jon Martin.  Irish bread was made by Diane Norton, Corn pudding was baked by Ann Shea.  To top off the dinner Vicki Bednarski made her infamous ‘rum cake. We are grateful to Melissa Jette for donating the door prizes.  Members stayed and played Pokeno.

Reservations were made to see “Dearly Beloved” a comedy performed by the Pittsfield Players at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield, on March 22nd at 2:00 o’clock.

Now that spring is around the corner, we are resuming our bi-monthly meetings at the Lodge at 9:30a.m. for social and conversation and meeting at 10:00a.m.  Next meetings are April 14th and 28th. ALL RESIDENTS OF LOCKE LAKE COLONY ARE MOST WELCOMED TO ATTEND.

As a special note, the Locke Lake Garden Club will meet on April 9th at 6p.m. in the Lodge.

April 17th at 6p.m.  Monthly Bingo will begin again.

On April 18th the club will celebrate “Spring Fling” at the lodge at 6p.m.  with a pot-luck supper.

Nighthawk Hollow Seniors

Submitted By Beverly A. Goodrich, Secretary

The Nighthawk Hollow Seniors will meet on Wednesday, April 1, at 12 noon, at the Barnstead Town Hall. Members are asked to bring a sandwich and drink. Also, please bring items for the silent auction.

New members are always welcome! Dues are only $4 a year. For information, you may call the president, Christine Sanborn at 875-2676.

Rachel O. Kidder

Rachel O. Kidder 84, recently residing at the Merrimack County Home, Boscawen died March 18th at the home following a lengthy illness.

She was a long time Barnstead resident. She was born in Loudon, the daughter of John F. and Rena (Payne) Osborne. A graduate of Keene State Teachers College, she taught at Belmont Jr. High after graduation. She later taught at Barnstead Elementary School for 4 years and then at the Dame Elementary School in Concord for 19 years retiring in 1986.

She was very active and involved with the church, teaching Sunday school, assisting with bible studies, baking cookies and casseroles and visiting area nursing homes. She was always willing to share a prayer. She loved to spend time with her family and in her garden.

She was the widow, after 41 years of marriage, to Wilbur Kidder who died in 1993 and members of her family include a son James W. Kidder and wife Bonnie of Barnstead and a daughter Mary R Letourneau and husband Rich of Barnstead, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, a brother, David L. Osborne and wife Louise of Loudon, three sisters, Dorothy Day of N. Andover, MA, Mary Kolodziej and husband Ted of PA, and Priscilla Bechock and husband David of CA, nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service was held at the Center Barnstead Christian Church on Saturday, March 28. Spring burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Barnstead.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Merrimack County Home Hospice Unit, Route 3 Boscawen, NH 03303 or to the Faith Fellowship of NH.