The
First Congregational Church in Pittsfield is very fortunate to
have a twenty-five piece set of hand bells, given in “Loving
Memory of John B. Varney.” On Sunday, July 18th, a special
service of dedication will be held and the “JuBellation” Bell
Choir will offer several selections during the 9:30 a.m. Worship
Service. The public is cordially invited to attend this service
of worship and dedication.
An Italian Dinner sponsored by the American Legion Post 112,
Short Falls Road in Epsom, will be held on Saturday, July 17,
2010, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Donation: Adults, $7.00; Child, 6-12, $3.00; Under 6, free.
The menu consists of spaghetti, lasagna, salad, bread,
beverage and dessert.
Door prizes and 50/50 Raffle. All Proceeds to benefit Post
112 Community Activities.
Thank you to all the Military Men and Women who have served
and are serving our country.
Just a reminder that Sally Kelly is hosting a house party
for Congressional candidate Annie McLane Kuster at 63 Horse
Corner Road in Chichester on Wednesday, July 14, at 7 p.m. RSVP
to Sally at
[email protected].
The CYA is now accepting registrations for the 2010 Soccer
Season and the deadline is fast approaching. Registration forms
are available at www.Chichesteryouth.com
and can be mailed in. The deadline for registration is the CYA’s
monthly meeting on July 18th at the Town Hall. Registrations
received after this date could be subjected to a late fee as
noted on the form. It is very important to get these forms in
ASAP so that we can determine the number of teams and coaching
needs prior to the start of the season, which is in early
August. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all at the
fields.
To all who have missed attending the Chichester Church Bean
Suppers: The Chichester Methodist Church will host two
bean suppers this summer. The first will be Saturday, July 31st,
and the second will be Saturday, August 28th. The menu will be
pea beans, kidney beans, ham, potato salad, coleslaw, brown
bread, desserts, coffee, and hot and iced tea.
The Chichester Town Library will be holding its July Book
Sale on Saturday, July 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pound
Road Entrance behind the library. If you have been to previous
Book Sales, come again. The stock changes constantly, and the
price is definitely right.
Chichester’s Old Home Days will be coming up on August 19,
20, and 21. This year’s theme is Halloween in August. Unpack or
create a costume for the costume contest. There will be
recognition for all participants. Contact Jaan Luikmil at
798-4987 (home) or 545-9087 (cell) if you plan to participate in
Thursday’s Variety Show, or Saturday’s Parade.
Can you make cookies for the Old Home Day noon meal on
Saturday, August 21? If so, please contact JoAnn Luikmil at
798-5483.
The following titles have been recently added to the
Children’s Fiction section at the Chichester Town Library:
Barbie of Swan Lake by Linda Aber, Rug Bug by Tennant Redbank,
Bad Boys Get Henpecked! by Margie Palatini, Under the Snow by
Melissa Stewart, Sleep Big Bear, Sleep by Maureen Wright, All
the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, The Circus Ship by Chris Van
Dusen, and Creaky Old House by Linda Ashman.
The CYA will be hosting it’s next meeting on Sunday, July
18th, at 6 PM at the Town Hall. In this meeting we will be
voting on new proposed by-laws as well as discussing the
upcoming soccer season. If you are a member in good standing,
please be sure to show up to vote on the by-laws. We are also in
need of anybody interested in coaching soccer. Please show up at
this meeting so that we can discuss this year’s program. Thank
you all for a great baseball/softball season and we look forward
to seeing you at the meeting.
Kids go WILD for “Kingdom of the Son” - a Prayer Safari
Vacation Bible School where they will learn Bible stories, play
games, sing songs and make fun crafts to take home. All children
ages 3-12 are invited to join us at Chichester Congregational
Church, “Hope in Christ”, located at 153 Main Street in
Chichester. Our Prayer Safari runs from July 19 - 23 from 6 to 8
pm. Kids will learn how God listens, provides, forgives,
protects, and rules using the Lord’s Prayer as our theme
throughout the week. Call 798-4220 to register and receive a
free CD of the songs we’ll be singing all week.
Out
Of Your Attic Thrift Shop News
Submitted By Carol
Hendee
It’s almost time again for Days of Sharing. It
happened in April and will happen again at the end of July.
Baby Threads, (supported by the Attic) supports the Partners in
Health Family Council. There is a huge clothing giveaway in
Lancaster, NH, twice a year.
In April, 974 people each
received 2 brand new items of their choice, plus they helped
themselves to all of the used items that they needed. Even more
people are expected to participate in July.
Items we could
use help with are: toilet paper, paper towels, water bottles
(for volunteers to drink) and computer paper, and note books.
You can read about the Days of Sharing on the Baby Threads web
site.
I
was surprised when a person came into the store and said she had
trouble finding us - never could figure out where we were.
Finally, “just before the Pittsfield line” made the connection
for her. We are 5 mi. on Rte. 28 No. from the Epsom Circle -
just past the Blue Seal Store, look on the left for a long
row/plaza of whitish buildings - you’ll see an exotic fish
store, a beauty shop, Parker’s Roast Beef, and the Army/Navy
store. We’re on the end.
From Alton/Pittsfield, Rte. 28
South, a half mile past Globe Firefighters -we’re on your right.
Diamond Signs is facing that direction. It’s been a wonderful
time for donations. Stop in and see what’s new. The book section
is well stocked. We still have a good selection of shorts
and tank tops. Also kitchen items for your barbeque, summer camp
or camper. We’re at 345 Suncook Valley Hgwy., Chichester. For
further information, please call 435-9339. Our new Summer
Hours are:
Tues., 8-4; Wed., 11-4; (this is a change from
8-4) Thurs., 8-4, and Sat., 11-4.
Concord Hospital Receives $7,000 Gift From
The Fraternal Order
Of The Eagles
(Left to right): Rachel Heath, Grand Madam Trustee of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Auxiliary; Deanne Pelletier,
Concord Hospital; Jeanette MacDonald, Concord Auxiliary Madam
President; Ferenc Nagy, Concord Aerie Worthy President.
The Fraternal Order of the Eagles has donated $7,000 to
Concord Hospital Trust to support the pediatric department and
the Regional Early Activation Care Team (REACT).
Two thousand
dollars of the gift came from the Eagles Jimmy Durante
Children’s Fund and will partially fund the purchase of a
much-needed treatment table for Concord Hospital’s recently
renovated pediatric patient care unit.
The remaining $5,000
came from the Eagles Max Baer Heart Fund and will support REACT,
a collaborative effort of Concord Hospital, Lakes Region
Healthcare and Laconia Fire Department. The REACT initiative
enables Laconia Fire Department to wirelessly transmit EKG data
from their vehicle to the nearest Emergency Department for
immediate interpretation and recommendation for transport to the
most appropriate medical facility. For patients experiencing
myocardial infarction (heart attack) this state-of-the-art
equipment provides life-saving measures.
“Our members
continue to work tirelessly to raise funds in support of our
local resources. It is our mission to join together fraternally
to help others in need.” says Rachel Heath, Grand Madam Trustee
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Auxilary.
A Concord
#613 member since 1987, Rachel along with others in the New
Hampshire chapter believe wholeheartedly in their mission–- “The
Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit
organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty,
truth, justice and equality, to make human life more desirable
by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity,
gladness and hope.”
Letter
As a newly rooted resident of Chichester of three
years, I have now resided at the same address longer than any
time in my 45 year nomadic life. I have found my forever home,
and Chichester will now be a part of my life from here forward.
As such, my newly vested interest in the town is coming to
light, and I have a few thoughts to share.
This letter is
born of the intent for Bethel Builders to erect a sign across
Route 4 from the Hess station. Not any sign, mind you, but an
electric sign, with its own control room, and remote control
capabilities. The sign is proposed to espouse tidbits from the
Bible, such as proverbs and scripture. It is planned to be 43
square feet. My questions are simple: Really? Is all our taste
in our mouth? Can we get any tackier?
This town has
unparalleled beauty which lies only one road aside Route 4. As
an avid mountain biker, I can attest that Chichester is truly a
beautiful town with scenic nooks and crannys that rival any town
in New Hampshire. Route 4, however, is ugly. It is in the best
interest of the Chichester residents to promote business in the
town, however, in my opinion, I think that we can concern
ourselves a little more about the way we arrange our furnishings
in the living room of Chichester that is Route 4.
Mark
Ferguson
Obituaries
Alan W. Wittenberg
Chichester - Alan W. Wittenberg, 62, died
Monday, July 5, 2010, at Concord Hospital.
Born in New York
City, he was the son of William S. and Ellen W. (Sheehan)
Wittenberg.
Mr. Wittenberg was a U.S. Army veteran of the
Vietnam War.
He was a train enthusiast, and loved cooking and
reading. He especially enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and
spending time with his grandchildren.
He was predeceased by
one granddaughter, Amariah Rivera.
Survivors include his
daughter, Michele Rivera and her husband, Paublo, of Chichester;
his brother, Thomas Wittenberg and his wife, Doreen, of Center
Barnstead; his sister, Susan Hill and her husband, Dan; his
grandchildren, Nathaniel Rivera, Nadia Rivera and Maximo Rivera;
four nephews, Scott Peres, Brian Wittenberg, David Wittenberg
and Kevin Wittenberg; and one niece, Erin Chambers.
Graveside
services were held Friday, July 9, 2010, at the New
Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.
Memorial
donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box
4303, Manchester 03108.
Bennett Funeral Home of Concord was
in charge of arrangements.
Dana G. Ordway Sr.
Chichester - Dana Gordon Ordway Sr., 73,
died Monday July 5, 2010, at Genesis Harris Hill nursing home,
after a brief illness.
Dana was born in Chichester and was a
lifelong resident. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years on
the USS Rochester.
Dana was employed as a pressman for many
years, which included printing and hot foil. Dana was very proud
of his workmanship, which was displayed in many New Hampshire
stores. He was a member of the band, The Odds, in which he
played the clarinet, saxophone and sang with his brother, Gary,
and friends.
He was a lifelong member of the Freemasons and
the local Grange. He was also a member of the American Legion in
Epsom. Dana enjoyed gardening, fishing, boating, traveling and
spending time with his family at the Crystal Lake cottage. Dana
found great joy in making people laugh and teasing his
grandchildren. He was known for his special sayings and songs
about everyday life.
Dana was the son of the late Dean E. and
Mary F. (Kelley) Ordway.
He was the husband of Carol G. (McGarry)
Ordway for 49 years.
He is survived by his brothers, Paul E.
Ordway of Chichester and Gary F. Ordway and his wife, Judy
Ordway, of Maine; his children and their spouses, Donna
and Dana Corney of Bow, Dana Ordway Jr. of Epsom and Cathy and
Travis O’Mara of Litchfield; grandchildren Rosemary and Joseph
Corney, Allison, Margaret and Jonathan Ordway and Patrick, Tyler
and Trevor O’Mara; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A
celebration of his life was held Monday, July 12, 2010, at
the Bennett Funeral Home, Concord.
Interment followed
at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse
Association Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord 03301.
Bennett Funeral Home of Concord was in charge of arrangements.