REMINDER
BCEP
Change of Hours
Effective January 1, 2018 B.C.E.P. Solid Waste will have new hours
of operation:
Tuesday
– Saturday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Scales
close at 3:45PM
Closed
Sundays and Mondays
REMINDER
The
Prospect Mountain High School Class of 2020 is hosting a shoe drive
fundraiser. All collected shoes will be delivered to developing
countries, such as Ghana, Bolivia, and Haiti. These shoes are sold
at significantly lower prices and create working opportunities.
The
sophomore class is profited with every pair of donated shoes. Our
goal is to collect 300 bags of 25 pairs each. Shoes must be wearable
and have no holes.
Please
donate in any of our white cardboard donation boxes stationed at the
Alton Town Hall, the Barnstead Town Hall, or in the reception area
at PMHS. The fundraiser is currently taking place and will run
through January 20th.
Please
spread the word around the community. All donations are helpful and
are greatly appreciated. Feel free to contact
[email protected] with
any question or concerns.
Christmas Eve Service
The
Barnstead Parade Congregational Church would like to invite you and
your family and friends to attend our Christmas Eve Service on
Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. There will be beautiful
Christmas music and peace and joy of the celebration of the birth of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are
located on Parade Road on the corner of the Parade Grounds. We
look forward to having you join us—all are welcome. There will be no
morning worship.
The
Church Family wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Letter To The Editor
For
many years I was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service and I
always dreaded the month of December. A time meant for joy and
cheerful giving was a time of long hours and delivering mail in the
dark for me.
Thankfully, I was blessed with some very kind and thoughtful
customers. Every Christmas as I pull out the tree ornaments I am
reminded of the people that made those long days more bearable. I
have many ornaments that were left in their mailboxes for me, mostly
homemade (the best kind). I cannot remember the names of all those
thoughtful people but the memories still warm my heart.
I had a
nice lady on Garland Road in Barnstead that gave me a beautiful
glass blown ornament every year. I have hand embroidered kitchen
towels that Mrs. Bunker on Parade Road gave to me. A family on
Beauty Hill Road (I think their name was Keating) always gave me a
loaf of banana bread in a ceramic mini loaf pan. I still have
all the ceramic loaf pans.
My
point is that a little act of kindness can brighten a tired,
overworked postal workers day and have a lasting effect for
years to come. With so many people shopping online, the mail carrier
has a much harder job today. I am very grateful that I can enjoy the
Christmas season now, my days of delivering mail are done. A small
token of your appreciation is all it may take to help someone
through their long day.
Remember, God gave us the greatest gift of all by sending us his
Son. If you don’t know how to “open this gift” please find a bible
preaching Christian church that will share this message with you.
May God Bless you this Christmas season!
Lily
Clark
Letter To The Editor
Our
country was founded by immigrants, period. I realize that we cannot
afford to support the world, however we do need a system that makes
sense.
I
believe that our states should work together in determining a
population amount of refugees/immigrants coming in and who can
benefit from what we have to offer and in return our tax structure
benefits from the income returning, thereby coming full circle in
our ancestry.
There
are states lacking population and jobs, etc. and going into
bankruptcy. An immigration/refugee population would be welcome
there.
I
support our government to reform our laws to embrace immigration in
a welcoming manner and educate on what it means to live here. Give
those individuals the opportunity as we all have and let them work
hard to embrace these opportunities.
Lori
Mahar
Barnstead
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service In North Barnstead
The
Congregational Church of North Barnstead, UCC, is not on the main
road, nor in the center of the community, in fact people might say
we are “on the edge” of the community. For those who find our little
church off the beaten path, the welcome is wide and real.
We are
an “open and affirming” church of the United Church of Christ, which
means, “no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey; no
matter who you love, you are welcome!” Our message to all who walk
through our doors is one of acceptance and inclusion.
On
Christmas Eve at 7 pm, we will gather together for candlelight
worship. We will hear beautiful music, sing traditional carols, and
hear the Christmas story told in a way that all ages can hear it.
We
understand that for some, attending a worship service may bring on
some anxiety. People wonder if the experience will be a positive
one.
Maybe
you have been away from the church for a long time, or…
…you
have no experience of attending church but are longing for more
meaning in your life.
…you
have had a negative experience of Christianity and have felt
excluded.
…you
are more spiritual than religious, yet you are seeking a community
where you can join with others around issues of justice and peace.
Find
your way to the “edge of the community”. You will find people with
similar needs and experiences. Good things are happening at the
Congregational Church of North Barnstead, United Church of Christ,
504 North Barnstead Road, Center Barnstead, NH. We look forward to
greeting you on Christmas Eve or on any Sunday. Worship is always at
10 am with programming for children. We are an Open and Affirming
congregation of the United Church of Christ and we are an A2A,
Accessible to All Congregation.
Drive
north on Rte. 28, beyond the center of Barnstead, turn right on
Peacham Road, then right on North Barnstead Road. The church is ¼
mile on the left. Parking is roadside however there are accessible
spaces. The Church is fully accessible and welcomes squirmy children
and adults!
Website:
www.ccnorthbarnstead.com, Facebook: The Congregational Church of
North Barnstead, United Church of Christ. Reverend Nancy Talbott’s
phone: 776-1820. Feel free to call with questions!
Christmas Eve Service
Christmas already, are you kidding me!! How come I don’t feel
like Christmas? In the midst of the wonder and expectation of the
Christmas season, many of us might feel out of step with the joy and
excitement of Christmas. With the busyness of the Christmas
season and the pressures of life sometimes the “happy” holidays just
sneak up on us before we know it!
Plan on
coming to the Christmas Eve Service at Center Barnstead Christmas
church at 6 PM and get yourself ready for the big day!! Bring
your family, bring a friend, every family will go home with a
Christmas Gift. Come and create a lasting memory this
Christmas Eve at the Center Barnstead Christmas Church, located
right next to the town hall. Any questions please call the
church at 269-8831.
Letter
To The Editor
2017
has been a rough year for many of us— a year like no other in our
lifetimes. Every day seems to bring another surreal headline,
another injustice, another invitation for outside ridicule, another
slew of lies. But we’ve gone high and we’ve protested and we’ve
resisted. And we’re just getting started, because 2018 will be a
pivotal year.
I
turned from a concerned citizen into a full-fledged activist
overnight in November of 2016. I’ve gotten involved on the town,
county, state, and national levels. And even in my conservative
town, I have made a difference. And I discovered a large group of
like-minded neighbors in this area who feel just like I do and are
fighting right along with me— and this circle of allies is an army.
If
you’re also passionate about the state of our current affairs and
have yet to get involved, now is the time. It’s important that you
know that you’re not alone. My circle of allies— those neighbors I
mentioned? They are your neighbors too. They’re in Barnstead,
Gilmanton, Pittsfield, Chichester, Epsom, and every other town you
can think of. And you are part of our alliance.
If you
haven’t gotten involved because you feel powerless to make a
difference, I know how overwhelming and hopeless it can seem. If you
contact me, I can get you started. There are so many opportunities
to help, big and small. I can get you in contact with local activist
groups or just give you a few ideas of things you can do on your
own. Every little bit helps. There is hope because we’re in this
together.
We need
you now more than ever going into 2018. Our strength is in our
solidarity and the future is ours. You can email me at
[email protected].
Heather
Carter
Barnstead
Obituaries
Eleanor
Pearl Tarbox
Eleanor
Pearl Tarbox, 96, of Center Barnstead, NH., died on December 10,
2017, at Forestview Manor, in Meredith, after a period of failing
health.
Born in
Grafton, NH. on April 6, 1921, she was the daughter of Earl D. and
Della B. (Smith) Chellis.
Eleanor
was presented the Boston Post Cane in October of 2017. She was
very special and loved by all.
Eleanor
was predeceased by her husband, Fred O. Tarbox, who died in 2001,
her sisters, Evelyn Lepene, Elizabeth Tetreault, Irene Chellis,
Viginia Vorron, Rita Moody, and her brothers, Shirley Chellis and
Herman Chellis.
Eleanor
is survived by her children, Annie-Ruth Holmes of Meredith, NH.,
Clarence Tarbox of Center Barnstead, NH., Patricia Elliott, of
Alton, NH., Frances Locke of Pittsfield, NH and Freida Simonds of
Alton, NH., her grandchildren, Karen Simpson, Vicki Sykes, Lisa
Holmes, Troy Holmes, Ashley Tarbox, Hope Keniston, Fred Elliott,
Missy Ingham and Scott Simonds, her fourteen great grandchildren,
two great great grandchildren, her sister Blanche Wooster of
Jaffrey, NH., many nieces and nephews.
A
graveside service will be held on May 4, 2018, Friday, at 11am in
the Riverview Cemetery, Center Barnstead, NH.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lakes Region Visiting Nurses
Association, 186 Waukewan St., Meredith, NH. 03253 or Central NH VNA
Hospice, 780 Main St., Laconia, NH. 03246 or the NH Humane Society,
PO Box 572, Laconia, NH. 03246.
The
Mayhew Funeral Homes and Crematorium, in Meredith and Plymouth are
assisting the family with their arrangements. To view
Eleanor’s Book of Memories;
www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com.
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