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Chichester NH News

January 5, 2011

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Thank you to all the Chichester residents that fed “Elfie the Christmas Pig”.  With the circulation of two pigs we were able to raise $184.75 for the Chichester Police Association “Secret Santa Program”. Between the two pigs they visited a total of 28 residents.  Hopefully, next year they will start visiting earlier and we can double that amount.  Thank you again for your generous support.




It’s time again, and during the holidays there is often a high demand for blood.  On Thursday, January 6th from 3:30 to 8:00 pm, there will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Pittsfield Elementary School on Bow Street, sponsored by the PTO.  To avoid wait time you may call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) for an appointment.  However, walk-ins are welcome.

While you help save lives by giving blood, Dunkin’ Donuts is offering “Give a pint - Get a pound”.  Child care is provided for your convenience.



The town pantry would like to thank the American Legion #112, the Grateful Sleds, Baby Threads, Sandra Skorapski and the Mitchell/Bedell families for their generous donations.  All types of detergent, paper products and hygiene items are always in low supply.



Happy Birthday to Allison Brudniak on January 6.



Chichester Grange will meet only once during the month of January. The next meeting will be January 19, and the meeting will begin with a Soup Supper at 6 p.m.



Registration forms for the Chichester Ski & Ride Program at Pat’s Peak are available for pick-up at CCS, or you can visit www.patspeak.com to register there as well.  The program will be on Fridays, beginning Feb. 18th, and will offer (5) sessions.  There will be no session the week of Feb.28 thru March 4th.  Again this year there will be bussing, leaving CCS on Friday afternoons.  Please visit the website or the school to get your registration as soon as possible.  Feel free to contact Lou Barker at [email protected] with any questions or should you like to volunteer to help.

See you on the slopes!



The following DVD’s have recently been added to the collection at the Chichester Town Library. Drop in and borrow one or more for your viewing pleasure. Here is the list: The Crucible, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Other Side of Immigration, 500 Days of Summer, My Name is Khan, Avatar, Seasons 1, 2, 3 Seinfeld, Inside Special Forces – National Geographic, and Veggie Tales – Saint Nicholas.


 

Letter


After a year of traveling all over the US, living in over 5 abuse shelters, I have finally found a home in Chichester.  As with 1/2 of the world, money’s tight. So, swallowing my pride, I put my name in for a food basket at city hall last week.


I was completely overwhelmed when I saw who was at my door yesterday. A gentleman, Paul, had 3 hug boxes, for me, filled with food. It took me a half hour to put it all away. I waited until he left to have a good cry. I was crying because I didn’t know how to thank all the people involved in getting all that wonderful Christmas food to me.

 
I’m  taking this opportunity now to thank everyone who had a hand in the food baskets. I wish I could personally thank all of you. I hope you all know your hearts should be a little bigger, knowing that you cared enough, gave up time with your own families, to carefully box and deliver our holiday food.


I am extremely lucky to call Chichester my new home. And even more lucky to know there are so many “quiet” angels who care enough for their residents to do all that they do. I am so very thankful to you all. Merry Christmas.


Most Sincerely,
Pamela Donaldson

 


 

Chichester Library News


Chichester Library opens its 2011 artist’s exhibition season with the eclectic watercolors of Bow resident, Judy King.  King, whose painting was confined to walls and floors until about two years ago, now studies with Sylvia Brofos at Kimball-Jenkins School of Art, in Concord. 


Heads of people, waterscapes, and flowers, join less commonly painted everyday objects like a pair of eyeglasses, a plated cookie, or fall colors painted looking skyward.    In her non-painting life, King teaches math at NHTI and Granite State College.


Please join us for an artists reception on Saturday morning,  January 8th from 10:00 - 12:00.  Refreshments will be served.  We hope you will be able to join us.


Don’t forget our knitting/crochet group which meets every Monday night from 7:00 to 8:30.  Beginners are welcome, as help is always available.


Preschool story hour is really fun.  Join us if you can on Thursday mornings from 11 to 12.

 


 

Out Of Your Attic Thrift Shop News
Submitted By Carol Hendee


 Here we go again, another year on the way.  Turns out, the Attic should have asked for some things from Santa, but were too busy filling wish lists!!


So, we turn to our wonderful contributors.  Some items we could use include a front door outside mat, heavy rubber mat for standing on cement, big bags to put large purchases in (like coats) candles (no holders) & flashlights with batteries for power outages.  Also, if you changed over to the wattage saving bulbs & want to dispose of your old ones, we can use them to sell with lamps and double AA batteries--these somehow walk away from the shop during testing.  Gift bags were a great item-I think we sold 100!  Also, on a happy note, the shopper that came the farthest to our store was from Argentina!!!  Clothes are at a premium there and the Mom heard about our shop and picked up many, many items.  We are at 345 Suncook Valley Hwy, Chichester and are open Tues. and Thurs. 8-4, Wed. 11-4 and Sat. 10-4.  If local schools are closed due to inclement weather, we will also be closed.  We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!

 


 

Chichester Historical Society


The Chichester Historical Society begins its 2011 year of programs on January 10, 2011.  Bruce Graham, of Epsom, will present “The Lost Art of Shoemaking.”  Mr. Graham will discuss the history of the cottage industry of shoemaking that flourished in the Epsom and Chichester areas in the 1800’s.  A demonstration of the art of shoemaking will also be given by Mr. Graham.


The society’s programs are held the 2nd Monday of every other month at 7 pm at the Chichester Historical Society Museum at 49 Main Street.  Programs are free and open to all.  Refreshments are served after the program.  We hope you will join us for this interesting and informative program.  For information, call Lucille Noel at 798-5709.

 


 

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Did Santa Claus Ever Do His Work In Chichester! Wow!


The Chichester Police Association “Secret Santa” Fund would like to thank all of those who donated to the fund.

We assisted Santa with 16 children.  Amazingly enough we still have folks in this day and age that are homeless in our society.  We all understood the hardships that this year had brought to so many, but I am not sure that we realized the gravity of it all.

We had some “AWESOME” helpers this year.  Samantha of Curves and her group adopted, shopped, wrapped for us; Marilyn Weir and her group also adopted, shopped, and wrapped for us; Stacey Clarke of Epsom Healthcare and her group adopted, shopped, and wrapped for us; David and Betty Holmes came through again this year; Kimberly Mitchell and her elves did their share; and of course, Chief Patrick Clarke and the men in blue.

To the ladies who donated the 29 bags of goodies, thank you so much.  Donations were plentiful this year and there was one donation that really impressed us.  What a wonderful lesson to teach your children, to give to those less fortunate.

There was this amazing little green pig named “Elfie, the Christmas Pig”.  He just traveled from home to home collecting money for the Secret Santa Fund.  We received over $186.00  from this small gesture.  I’m not sure who to thank, but word has it that Doreen Lehoullier and her elves, Jack and Lauren were responsible.  Many thanks to you three and all who donated to the pig.  It looked like a fun idea and what an impressive way to spread the word.

Again thank you to all who sent donations.  Without the donations this program would not be possible.  Thank you to anyone who gave time, there were so many that I can’t remember them all.  It’s such a wonderful way to help those less fortunate and we are proud to be a small part of that group.  Thank you all again.

Patrick M. Clarke
Chief of Police
Chichester, NH

 


 Obituaries


 

Calvin M. Farnsworth


Calvin M. Farnsworth, 80, of Kelley’s Corner Road, died January 1st at the Concord Hospital following a long illness.


He was born in Chelsea, MA the son of Richard and Helen Farnsworth, grew up in Braintree and attended Braintree High School and was graduated from Thayer Academy in 1948. He was a longtime member of Kappa Sig Fraternity. He earned a degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Mass-Amherst in 1952.


He worked as a district manager for USS Agri Chemical Co. where he met Arthur Hurd, the owner of Clarks Grain Store in Pittsfield. He purchased the business in 1979, moving the store to Chichester and opening a second store in Ossipee. He was still working at the stores at the time of his death.


He was a 30 year member, past president and a Paul Harris Fellow in the Pittsfield Rotary Club.


In 1963 he packed up his young family into a small travel trailer and drove cross country touring all the National Parks. He documented the trip for the former Assabet Valley Beacon in Maynard Ma.


He collected antique cars, tools and gadgets. He enjoyed animals and children and helped his girls show horses. He was a gardener, carpenter and a good cook.


He is survived by his high school sweetheart, whom he married in 1954, Lois (Nelson) Farnsworth of Chichester. 4 daughters, Susan Farnsworth of Ft. Lauderdale, FL., Nancy Yeaton and husband Jeremy of Pittsfield, Judy Farnsworth of Mitchellville, MD and Jane Collins and husband John of Saginaw, MI, 3 Grand children, Madeline, Jeffrey and Caroline Collins.


A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6 – 9 PM in the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St. Pittsfield.


A Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield. The Rev. David Stasiak, Pastor, will officiate. A Collation will follow the service in the Church Vestry.


An urn burial will be in the spring in the Pineground Cemetery, Chichester.


Donations in his memory may be made to the Calvin Farnsworth Memorial Fund C/O Pittsfield Rotary Club, PO Box 104, Pittsfield, NH 03263.


To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com

 


 


 

 











 
 

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