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Chichester NH News

December 2, 2009

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On December 3rd, Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chichester Town Library, there will be a Lions Kids’ Eye Screening for ages 1-6 years.  This is a free service offered by the Epsom-Chichester Lions Club. The Lions’ Club mission is to prevent and assist with any vision problems that may be present.  The Library also has an eyeglass box for your old glasses so they can be passed onto the Lions Club.   Any questions, please call Lisa at the Library 798-5613.                              
  



Many thanks to Millican Nurseries for their donation of the beautiful evergreen tree recently planted at Carpenter Park to serve as the town Christmas tree. It is 12 feet tall now, and it could grow to be as much as 45 feet tall as the years go by.
   


 
The Chichester Food Pantry would like to thank the following contributors of money or food to the town pantry in November: Cub Scout Pack 85, Milville 4-H Club, American Legion Post 112, Chichester Massage, Citizens Bank, Curves of Epsom who donated 2 turkeys for our town Thanksgiving dinner at Parker's Restaurant, Carol Frekey-Harkness for donating 2 turkeys for the free dinner and an apartment-size refrigerator for the pantry, and Linda Rauter who donated her time.

 

The pantry would like a new or used large bread box.  Please contact Donna @ 798-5318 to leave a message.
   



There will be a Christmas Tree Lighting in Carpenter Park on Saturday, December 5th, at 5 p.m. Come see the official Chichester Christmas tree, donated by Millican Nurseries, lit up with lights donated by the Chichester Firefighters Association. Watch Santa arrive on a fire truck at 5:15. Have some hot chocolate provided by Carol Frekey-Harkness and eat cookies provided by the Epsom-Chichester Lions Club. Sing a few Christmas carols and visit with friends. The storm date is Sunday, December 6.
  



On Sunday, December 6th, from 2 to 4 p.m. the Chichester Historical Society will be holding an open house at the museum on Main Street. In celebration of the holiday season there will be a display of structures and toy models from the past. Some of the exhibits will be “hands on” for children (and adults, too) to enjoy. There will be a project for the children to work on and take home. Refreshments will be served, and it’s all free of charge.
  


 

The Chichester Youth Association will be hosting charitable gaming nights at the Belmont Lodge on December 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 16. This is a fund raiser to benefit the youth of Chichester, and they would appreciate your support if you enjoy this type of recreation.         
  



Chichester Historical Society
Horse Corner Road
By Walter Sanborn


In my last two articles I wrote about roads leading off Horse Corner Road,  Bailey Road and Staniels Road, and lastly, West Road leading off Staniels Road.


I stated that the last two roads leading off Horse Corner Road are Bailey Road and Staniels Road and was told that I was wrong as there were three more roads that I didn’t mention. 


I was told that I didn’t mention Connemara Drive and Higgins Road and Preve Lane.  I purposely left out Connemara Drive as it is a new development and the name has no historical connection with Chichester history.


I have previously explained the new extensions of old Horse Corner Road now called Higgins Road to the Pembroke line where it becomes Robinson Road.  What is now Preve Lane is what was the part of Horse Corner Road which is all in Pembroke and part of Preve Lane is also part of what used to be Higgins Road which was mostly in Pembroke. Most all of the road names were changed I presume by the State when they rebuilt the new Horse Corner Road and are not historically correct.


I also stated that there were no houses or family by the name of Bailey on Bailey Road.  I was informed by Ted Bailey that once he was told he had relatives who lived on that road and there is where it got the name Bailey Road.


Another questionable road is named Granny Howe Road which runs from Edmunds Corner on Main Street to the Suncook Valley Highway in Epsom.  This is part of old Canterbury Road. I have been unable to find anyone who knows where the name Granny Howe originated. 


This road is open on the Chichester end to the Epsom Town Line with about 12 homes on it, but is a class six highway in Epsom with no houses on it except a couple near Route 28 in Epsom.


I have referred to old maps and studied vital statistics but can find no references to the name Howe ever living on this road.  There are possibly two old cellar holes located on this road that may be the answer, but for now, Granny Howe is missing. 


At the upper end of Granny Howe Road is a road that connects with Dover Road opposite Smith Sanborn Road.  This road is called Cross Road obviously because it connects these two roads together.


In my next article I hope to end the history of Chichester Roads.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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