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Chichester NH News

November 11, 2009

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Did you mark your calendars for the evening of music to be held Friday, November 13th at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Pittsfield? Singer/songwriter, Don Smith will present a special musical performance of “Travelin’ On Music.” No cost to attend - a love offering will be taken. Everyone  is cordially invited.

 



A Roast Pork Dinner, sponsored by the American Legion Post 112, Short Falls Road, Epsom, NH, will be held Saturday, November 14, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.


Donation: Adults, $8.00; Children, 6-12, $3.00; Under 6, Free.


Serving: Roast Pork, Potatoes, Vegetables, Applesauce, Salad, Rolls, Beverage and Homemade Desserts.


Door Prizes and a 50/50 Raffle will be held.

 

We will be accepting donations for the Food Pantry. Please bring non-perishable food items.

 


 
The Loudon Historical Society is hosting the 2nd Loudon Expo. Wednesday, November 18th, 2009,  from 6:30-8:30 (mark your calendar).


Cost of admission: Item to donate to the Loudon Food Pantry.


Come do your Christmas shopping right here in town, buying “Loudon” products. Avoid the crowds while helping to support your neighbors.


Location: Charlie’s Barn, 29 S. Village Road, Loudon NH

 



Will you be spending Thanksgiving Day alone or is your family experiencing difficult times this year? Parker’s Restaurant on Route 28 will be serving a free Thanksgiving Dinner on November 26 for local residents. If there are still seats available, Chichester residents should stop by the Town Office or call 798-5350 to sign up. Seating is limited to sixty persons at a time. There will be two settings: 12 noon and 1:30 p.m.


Anyone wishing to help by donating food should contact Heidi Parker at 435-5515 no later than November 11.

 



The Scouting for Food Program will be held on November 14th.  You should have received a bag at your mailbox on November 7th. Fill it with non-perishable food items and put it out on your doorstep early in the morning on November 14. The Scouts will be by to pick it up.

 



The Chichester Food Pantry is in need of paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper and tissues and cleaning items such as laundry detergent, dish detergent, toilet cleaners and household cleaners.  Donations may be brought to the Town Offices during office hours or to the library during open hours.

 



Chichester Grange will meet on November 18 at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Grange/Town Hall. Members are reminded to bring something for the Show & Tell program.

 



Applications for the annual Holiday Food Basket Project are available at the Town Office building during regular business hours. The forms need to be completed no later than November 25th at 2pm. Please mark your calendar for delivery on 12/22/2009 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Grange entrance on Main Street.


The pantry is looking for 1 or 2 volunteers to help with loading of heavy items the morning of 12/22nd.  Please contact Donna Chagnon at 798-5318.

 



If any of the following non-fiction titles appeal to you, you may find them at the Chichester Town Library: Perfect Digital Photos in a Snap by Ian Probert; How to Repair Your Car by Paul Brand; The Gerson Therapy – the Proven Nutritional Program for Cancer and Other Illnesses – by Charlotte Gerson; What Everybody is Saying – An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People – by Joe Navarro; The Senior’s Guide to Easy Computing – PC Basics, Internet and E-Mail – by Rebecca Colmer; Glen Beck’s Common Sense – The case against an out-of-control government, inspired by Thomas Paine; and I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti by Giulia Melucci.

 



The Chichester Library will be having one more Book Sale on Saturday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come to the back entrance on Pound Road and the books will be spread before you. In addition to the usual vast collection of used books for your reading pleasure, there will be a table of books which appear to be in perfect condition. Perhaps you will find some Christmas gifts there.

 



The Date: November 21st.
The Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Place: First Congregational Church, Pittsfield.
Our annual Christmas Fair and very popular corn chowder lunch, sandwiches and pies. There will be a great assortment of baked goods and candy, gourmet gifts, decorations, gifts and crafts, handiwork and a silent auction. This fair has a great reputation and popular items are in great demand. Hope to see you there!

 



HAM & BEAN SUPPER


The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders will be holding their 9th Annual Ham & Bean Supper, Saturday, November 14, 2009.  It will be downstairs at the Pittsfield Community Center from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the meal consisting of ham, beans or potatoes, coleslaw, roll, drink and dessert.  The cost is $7.00 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6 to 12, and children 5 and under is free.  Stop by and enjoy a home cooked meal.

 


 

Thanksgiving Baskets


Applications for food baskets for Thanksgiving are now being accepted. The cut-off date for applications will be November 20, 2009. The baskets will be delivered the weekend before Thanksgiving. If you know of an individual or family that is down on their luck and is in need of assistance, please contact Donna Stockman at 798-3278. This year Parker’s Restaurant is sponsoring a free dinner at the restaurant for needy individuals or families and will also deliver to shut-ins... If you are interested in DONATING to the food baskets, please contact Donna Stockman at the Police Station Monday-Thursday, 8 to 11:30 a.m. or leave a message.

 


 

Chichester Food Pantry


The food pantry is located at the Chichester Town Office and is open during business hours. Any   Chichester resident is welcome to utilize the food pantry during those hours. Donations to the food pantry are always welcome especially in these times. The Thanksgiving baskets are totally separate from the food pantry. Call Donna at 798-3278 with any questions.

 


 

White/Pike

 

AmySue Pike and Nicholas White were married September 19, 2009, at the Chichester Grange Hall by Justice of the Peace, Evelyn Pike.


Rebecca Merrow, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor.


Anna Hamlin and Emily Pike were bridesmaids.


Kenneth White, brother of the groom, was best man.


Andy Hubbard and Nicholas Chaney were ushers.


Caleb Drew, son of the bride, was ring bearer.


The bride, daughter of Gordon and Darlene Pike of Chichester, is pursuing a degree as a Medical Assistant from Hesser College in Concord.


The groom, son of Scott White of Concord and Dawna White of Pittsfield, is a 2004 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He is employed at the Manchester Country Club.

 
The couple lives in Pittsfield.

 


 

Out Of Your Attic Thrift Shop News

 
By Bonnie Champagne
We have all heard about $ for clunkers, but what about Cans for Clothes?


If you bring in a bag of non-perishable food to help with our Thanksgiving baskets, you can exchange it for a bag of clothing. This program will end on Nov. 21st. The Thrift Shop will be closed Thanksgiving week and will reopen on Dec. 1st. So many folks in the community are in need this year.


The food pantries are having a hard time keeping up. For those of you who don’t know, we keep a box for food donations year round. Hunger doesn’t only happen during the holidays. We estimate that we have been able to give out the equivalent of 100 bags of groceries since Jan. 09 to help feed the hungry.


It is true that Out Of Your Attic Thrift Shop has a dual purpose. The first purpose is to provide a place where anyone can afford to shop. The second is to support the work of Baby Threads of NH. The food for those in need mentioned above is only one of the projects of Baby Threads. Baby Threads provides layette bags to needy moms and babies through hospitals and pregnancy centers, backpacks for children (538 were given out this year), birthday kits, hygiene kits, Christmas gift packages and stockings, comfort kits, home boxes, clothing and home furnishings for fire victims, and the list goes on. You can check out www.babythreadsofnh.com to learn more.


The Thrift Shop isn’t quite the same without Ruthi we know. (We hope she continues to get her zip back.) We are trying to do it like she taught us.


Thank you to all of the volunteers who have stepped up to help in Ruthi’s absence. Without them, the shop would have had to close. Thank you to all who continue to support the work with your donations.

 


 

Snowmobile Education Safety Class And Licenses


Submitted By Evelyn Pike, Chichester Town Clerk
The seasons are changing fast and now is the time to sign up for Snowmobile Education Safety Classes across the state. To operate a snowmobile in New Hampshire any person over the age of 12 must have either a valid motor vehicle license or have successfully completed an approved off highway recreation vehicle (OHRV) Safety Education Class taught by instructors trained by NH Fish and Game. All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a licensed adult when operating a snowmobile, unless they are on property belonging to their parents, grandparents or guardians.


Most snowmobile safety classes are offered in November and December with a few in January. Now is the time to sign up for these free classes which are usually completed in a single day. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. For a current class schedule, visit http://www.ride.nh.gov


Snowmobiling is a great way for families to have fun exploring the great outdoors but riders have a responsibility to obey the rules of the trails, to be courteous and most of all to ride safely.


NH Fish and Game along with the NH Snowmobile Association have managed over 6800 miles of trail and provide safety education to more than 2500 children each year.


Each year the Fish and Game conservation officers take innovative way for enforcement to detect and apprehend impaired snowmobile operators, enhanced speed enforcement and modified exhaust. These ongoing initiatives will help to keep the state’s snowmobiling trails safe for all outdoor enthusiasts during the upcoming season.


Snowmobile licenses are available through the Chichester Town Clerk’s Office. If you belong to a NH snowmobile club, riders get a $30 discount on registration fees. Bring your membership card to show proof for the $30 discount. To join a snowmobile club visit http://nhsa.com for their locations.

 


 

Letter


The family of Marisa Gray would like to thank everyone for their support in this past year. It may have been a donation, a card, a prayer, a thought or a story shared about Marisa.


We are thankful for the outpouring of selfless efforts from the Chichester and Pembroke Academy communities.

 
We are honored by the on-going remembrances of our treasured child.


Marisa would be proud and humbled by the recollections of her smiling face and her passionate connections with her friends, her extended family and members of her communities.


Time will not diminish our loss. But we draw strength from the image of her smiling down on us and watching over us.


She is forever in our hearts.


Graciously yours,
From all of Marisa’s Family
Marisa Ann Gray
3/22/94-11/3/08

 


 

Chichester Grange

 

Chichester Grange met on November 4th upstairs in the Grange/Town Hall.  There were thirteen Chichester members and two visitors present. Master Anne Boisvert reported on the State Grange Annual Convention held at the Ashworth-by-the-Sea Hotel in Hampton. Resolutions were passed in support of the dairy industry in New Hampshire. A resolution suggesting that the Grange support casino gambling was defeated. Mary West performed her vocal talent number at the closing banquet. Hannah West was the top fund-raiser for the Patrons’ Plunge, which had 18 participants and raised $2,700 for the NH State Grange.


Bette Bogdan was elected to fill the vacant office of Pomona and Hannah West was re-elected to the Executive Committee for a term of three years. They will be installed at the first meeting in December. Wildlife sightings included thirteen fat wild turkeys and a skunk in the act of spraying.


The program was appropriately titled “Wednesday.” Members learned about Odin, the Norse god for whom Wednesday is named, and his eight-legged horse; heard the Biblical account of the third day of creation; and listened to facts about pasta because “Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day.” Everyone sang “Happy Anniversary” to Anne and Marty Boisvert, whose second wedding anniversary was November 3rd, and shared a series of short jokes with a wedding theme.

 

Refreshments following the meeting were provided by Shirley Waters and greatly enjoyed by all. The next meeting will be November 18. The program will be “Show & Tell” and refreshments are in charge of Anne and Marty Boisvert.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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