Barnstead Parks And Recreation Reminder

Barnstead Parks & Recreation has begun accepting registrations for fall soccer for children entering kindergarten (or age 5) through grade 6.  Registration may be completed online at www.barnsteadrec.org/soccer, or by printing out a registration form and waiver from the BPR website. Fees are $35.00 per player, with a cap of $70.00 per family.  

All players must be registered no later than August 1.

Volunteers are sought to serve as coaches and assistant coaches for all levels (K-6).  Please contact BPR on Facebook or at [email protected] if you are interested in coaching.

A benefit Dance is being held on Friday, August 7th, from 7-11 p.m. at the Epsom Elks  to help raise money for medical expenses for Baby Hayden. Hayden was born with Down Syndrome and a Congenital Heart Condition (full Atrioventricular Canal Defect) that will require her in the next month or so to have open heart surgery. Medical expenses add up quickly even for this hard working family. Please help out this local family in this difficult time. Mike and Caitlin (Twomey) Shultz would greatly appreciate it. There will be a DJ, raffles, appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets are $20 each or $35 for a couple. Please contact Tammy Montambeault for more information or to purchase tickets [email protected] or 566-5771.

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor,

Does Barnstead need a dollar store? It’s a simple question and one that has many residents concerned. I count myself among them.

Barnstead has always had a rural flavor; a character reminiscent of bygone times. This heritage has been repeatedly expressed in town meetings. Language to that effect has been added to Barnstead’s Master Plan, with the input of our community.

Adding a dollar store on Route 28 will bring no value to Barnstead. These types of businesses are unsightly, adding traffic to an already congested area. We have accidents in that area now. Can you imagine the problems we will have with the addition of this store?

In my personal opinion, adding this type of business does nothing to enhance Barnstead, our tax revenues, our community, or our rural character. What it does bring is more traffic, more possible accidents, an unsightly building, and the beginnings of additional businesses just like it. We have seen what happens in town after town in New Hampshire once that starts. Will that happen to our town?

If you are of like mind, please go to Change.org and look up “We Say No To Dollar General” petition. Have the courage of your convictions and sign it. Pass it along to your friends and family too.

Thank you.

Respectfully submitted,

Don Walker

Barnstead