Want to
expand your home library? Looking for some gifts for children in
your life? Interested in donating books to your child’s classroom?
The Epsom PTO is hosting a book fair at Epsom Central School from
April 13-16, where hundreds of books will be on display for
purchase. The book fair will take place during school hours Tuesday
through Friday, as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5- 7
PM. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering,
please contact Diane Proulx at 736-4071 or
[email protected].
Yoga At
The Epsom Library
By Meggin Dail
Check out a book? Of Course.
Borrow a movie? Why not? Scrapbooking and Lego Club? Sure! But Yoga?
At the library? You bet!
Since January 10th, 2010, I have been
leading a one hour yoga session at the Epsom Library thanks to the
great response from patrons who want to stretch their bodies as well
as their minds.
We’ve had as few as four in a group to as many as
fifteen. The yoga varies from general stretching to, just last week,
working on some balance postures. Every class is very laid back and
definitely for the novice like me.
While the sessions have, so
far, included just women, yoga is for everyone and I certainly
encourage men and women, young and old, novice to experienced to
join us for a relaxing hour of stretching.
We play some soothing
music, bring our own mats or towels/blankets, take a five minute
break halfway through and enjoy each other’s company and
encouragement. No need to commit, we’re here (almost) every Sunday
from 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Come try it out. The exercises are
great for stress relief, aches and pains and, of course, better
flexibility. You don’t have to be a member of the Epsom Library to
participate. For more information or if you have any questions
please email
[email protected].
Letter
A Sincere And Heartfelt Thank You
On the evening of Jan. 31st, we
went to sleep in our Epsom home.
After midnight we were awakened
by the piercing sound of our smoke alarms. The room was filled with
smoke from flames down below us.
Through the Grace of God, we
made it out with only minuets to spare before the house was engulfed
in flames.
Although the events of that night will always remain
with us. We are overwhelmed by the compassion and kindness shown to
us from our family, neighbors, fire dept., police dept., friends,
work colleagues and many kind people that we do not even know.
Our neighbors, many whom we had not even met, gave us coats, shoes,
blankets, even took care of our dog Annabelle. They were there to do
all they could to help. The Police Dept., Epsom fire and surrounding
fire departments weathered the frigid cold working well in to the
early morning hours. We are extremely thankful to our family for
opening their home to us and continually providing comfort and
support.
Since that night weeks ago, we have received so much
support, words of encouragement, and offers to help that we are
thankful beyond what words can express. Judy and I do not know how
to thank all of you. The people of Epsom and our surrounding
communities are truly kind and thoughtful neighbors. The expressions
of love and concern we received will always be with us, giving us
strength through this difficult time.
Thank you and God bless all
of you.
In memory of our beloved Newfoundland Bear and our little
cat Squirrel.
Sincerely,
Bill and Judy Small
Babe
Ruth Baseball
Babe Ruth Baseball –
Allenstown-Canterbury-Chichester-Epsom-Loudon-Northwood- Pembroke
and Suncook teens ages 13 to 15 boys and girls welcome!
Do you
love to play ball, just can’t find a team and are from any of the
towns listed above???? read on…
Is your child going to be
13 prior to May 1st yet won’t be 16 as of that date and want to play
baseball?
Now is the time to begin registrations for Central NH
Babe Ruth. If you are interested in playing and you are from any of
the listed towns please contact
[email protected] to
be put in touch with the proper team. Even if your town does not
have an organized program doesn’t mean you can’t play.
If you are
a parent or adult who is interested in coaching in your town, please
contact the same e-mail address for further information.
Let’s
keep as many kids occupied with this great sport as we can.
If
you don’t have internet access call 798-4377 to be connected to the
proper teams.
Letter
to the Editor
Bravo to Vicki Benner, Children’s Librarian at the
Epsom Public Library! Week after week and year after year she
continues to supply all kinds of wonderful things for our children
to do, see and hear. Mrs. Benner provides stories, crafts, songs and
snacks at Story Hour on Thursdays and provides for Toddler Time on
Tuesdays. Each story and craft is geared toward the seasons,
holidays and what’s popular with the kids.
Each school vacation
she provides a calendar of fun including movies; crafts galore; PJ,
Princess and Teddy Bear themed story times.
Summer vacation is
loaded with things to do during the Children’s Summer Reading
Program. From points to prizes to a production of Pinocchio, the
themed fun has our kids reading all summer long.
Last year
included a Christmas in July theme that had the kids decorating
cookies and making holiday cards. Somehow she rounds up the best
volunteers from teens to adults to help her out, probably because
they love working for her because she has the best attitude.
A
big hit last fall was Touch-a-Truck day that had so many trucks to
climb in and on! There were graders, fire engines, a snow cat, dump
trucks, flat beds and more. There was even a garbage truck that had
come straight from his rounds to help make the day successful. There
were raffles and prizes and lots of smiles. Mrs. Benner even got to
use the police cruiser loudspeaker to announce the winners of the
Lego sets.
Mrs. Benner always greets us with a smile and is
always so happy to see us. We couldn’t be more thankful to continue
to have a great library in our town of Epsom and better yet, a great
Children’s Librarian. Thank you, Mrs. Benner!
Sincerely,
Meggin Dail
Lisa Fries
Susan Pagano
Myriah Beaulieu
Gina
Kozinski
Janna Michael
Margot Keyes
Celeste Decker
Michelle Hurley
Cara Peterson
Letter
To My Constituents In Allenstown, Epsom, And Pittsfield:
This
week there was no House session, so we concentrated on committee
business. The biggest bill was SB489, expanding gambling. The
hearing Tuesday was packed with Representatives, Senators and
lobbyists, testifying for hours. The more I read this bill and hear
the details of the gambling plan, the more convinced I am that it is
not a good deal for the state.
Primarily, this bill limits
gaming to 6 locations in the state, carefully chosen to gain the
most votes in the Legislature and the maximum of lobbying money.
Legislatures are notoriously bad at choosing winners, and this
scheme has no alternatives. I don’t know that these are the best
locations, and I doubt that anyone does; all we know is that the
owners want to try and are spending a lot of money to get the
chance.
Construction workers are pushing this bill because they
hope for a flood of new jobs, but only jobs that seem guaranteed are
the background investigators and auditors! The bill collects at
least $150,000 from each applicant to process the application and
background investigation, before they are assured of getting a
license.
Secondly, the experience of other states that have
expanded gambling in search of revenue is not encouraging. After
Connecticut authorized its casinos, it had to initiate an income
tax, while property taxes are nearly as high as they are here.
Property taxes are even higher in New Jersey, in spite of its
casinos, income tax, and sales taxes.
Finally, I believe that the
gaming scheme from SB489 violates the New Hampshire Constitution,
Part 2, Section 83, which forbids offering monopolies.
Anyone
interested in what’s going on at the State House is invited to email
or call me; those who’d like a more detailed report than I can fit
in The Sun should email me for my newsletter.
Representative
Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
Obituaries
Ruth E.
Wheeler
Boscawen - Ruth E. Wheeler, 89, died at the Merrimack
County Nursing Home March 27th. She had been a resident for the past
6 years.
She was born July 5, 1920, in Epsom, and spent many
years on the family farm before moving to Barnstead. She later lived
in Penacook, Florida and Texas.
Upon returning to New Hampshire,
she settled in Weare and worked as an inspector at the Sylvania
Plant in Hillsboro for 29 years, retiring in 1991. She enjoyed
gardening and bird watching.
She is survived by 2 sisters, Alice
Melanson and Viola McFadden, both of Paris, Texas; and cousins.
She was predeceased by 4 brothers, James Wheeler, Roland Hodgdon,
George Hodgdon and John Hodgdon.
A Graveside Service will be held
Saturday, May 1st in the McClary Cemetery, Center Hill Road, Epsom
at 11:00 AM by the Rev. Henry Frost, Pastor of the Loudon Center
Free Will Baptist Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the
South Pittsfield Community Club, c/o Pauline Wheeler, 592 Tilton
Hill Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263.
The Perkins & Pollard Memorial
Home, Pittsfield is assisting with arrangements.
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