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Epsom NH News

December 5, 2012

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Reminder

 

The Epsom Children’s Store is open Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

 

Call Jane 435-8770 or Judy at 736-4703 for more info.

 


 

Reminder

 

On Friday night, December 7th, from 6:00-8:00 pm, the Epsom Bible Church youth group will be holding a kids’ Christmas Mini-Mall at 398 Black Hall Rd. in Epsom. Children ages 3-11 will be able to shop for their parents, siblings, and other family and friends. The children will pick out their gifts and wrap them while their parents enjoy refreshments.  All gifts are $1.00. We hope to see you there!

 


 

Letter

Epsom News

 

Now is the time to come to the aid of the Old Historic Meetinghouse. Over the summer, we have been working with Beverly Kowalic on the ADA restroom design. After three tries, we finally have an acceptable solution. Now we can order the materials and finally get started on the actual construction. So now, those of you who said you would volunteer your trades to help can step up to the plate and sign up for your time working on the project.

 

In addition, the septic system design will soon be approved and we can order the tank, etc. and get started on that as well.

 

It is important that you give some time this year. Remember, we can only pay for the material and not for labor. Your volunteer help will get us off to a good start. Please call 736-9295 with any questions.

 

Thank you,

Richard Frambach,

Committee Chair

 


 

Letter

 

To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield:

My membership on the legislative committee on rules is a prime source for bills to fix problems with our statutes: writing rules to detail how to implement the laws is a great way to find inconsistencies and omissions! So I’m putting in a bill to clarify the fee to license an individual home health care provider, which was listed as $25 in one statute and $250 in another, where individuals were not distinguished from agencies. 

 

Labeling for homestead food products also needs clarification, since when we eliminated the $150 license for small scale producers, we didn’t change the label requirements. The rules in this case are correct – allowing unlicensed apple farmers to sell pies along with cider at their farm stands, for example - but not in complete agreement with the law as it currently stands.

 

Another fix to previous legislation is needed in the matter of meat inspection. When we authorized a state meat inspection program last year, the federal exemptions for poultry slaughtered by the small scale farmer were modified in such a way that now, they are not allowed to sell uninspected poultry to restaurants. That was not what we intended, so I’ve put in a bill to specifically reinstate the exemption. This bill also authorizes small scale producers to sell rabbit meat, which is actually much cleaner than chicken.

 

I’ve also put in a bill to more narrowly specify the rule making authority of the Accountants’ Board. I promised Senator White that I would do so when he pointed out the issue while finalizing last year’s bill on the electricians’ board, which mentioned the accountants.

 

Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details than fit here.

 

Representative Carol McGuire

[email protected]

782-4918

 


 

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The Epsom / Concord Elks Lodge held the Annual Hoop Shoot on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Epsom Central School. The participants were: Cassandra Bonacorsi, 12/13 Girls winner; Jaggar Beauchesne, 10/11 Boys Winner; Joshua West, 10/11 Boys Runner Up; Jade Pescinski, 10/11 Girls Winner; Alexandra Bonacorsi, 10/11 Girls Runner Up; Brandon West, 8/9 Boys Winner.

 


 

Moose Jr.

All I Needed To Know I Learned From My Mother

Submitted By Meggin Dail

 

Some men don’t like strong women, but don’t let that stop you from being one; be nice, it irritates those who aren’t; treat everyone the same and no one can accuse you of playing favorites; wear lipstick; snow, any time of year is “festive”; better to have too much food than not enough;  a show needs levels; say no, then negotiate; chores first, then play; simple is better; share the burden; follow through; have it now, you’ll dream about it later; when it’s gone, it’s gone; do it now while it’s on your mind; if it doesn’t work, kick it; family is most important.

 

And the rest I learned from dad; sometimes no response is the best response; “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”; be honest; know when to stop; do your best; there is a Santa Claus; family is most important.

 


 

And You Thought Snowmobiling Was Just Another Winter Activity...

Submitted By Bruce Blye, FMTW President

 

Yes it is but with a positive economic impact of $586 million US dollars to the State of NH economy, annually. Wow!

 

This economic impact study was undertaken by The Institute for New Hampshire Studies at Plymouth State University for the 2010-2011 season. The amount includes all costs including food, lodging, fuel, registrations, repairs, etc. And guess what... Snowmobiling does not use general fund dollars for trail maintenance (it does not come out of your pocket).  

 

The money comes from sled registrations (dedicated funds) and some federal funds from the fuel tax. The majority of the labor comes from dedicated volunteers from local clubs. There were 56,645 sleds registered from May 2010-April 2011 with 38,727 NH residents and 17,918 out-of-state.  Snowmobilers accounted for 5.2% of all traveler spending in the state.

 

These are some impressive numbers and I was happy to see it. The problem we have at times is getting Mother Nature to cooperate. Snow is good for the NH economy and all the related activities and jobs it supports. Snowplowing, snowgrooming, skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, sledding, skating, and hockey and all the support businesses for rooms and meals, parts, repairs, fuel, equipment (sports and business). Snowmobiling had an off year last year with snowfall. A big loss in funds from the lack of registrations for the 2012-2013 season.  This shortage of funds did not allow for most summer projects with a minimum amount for winter grooming. 

 

I am reaching out to all you snowmobilers and non-snowmobilers that do enjoy our trails for other activities to get involved in your local club. We can always use help with trail maintenance. The Epsom Club, Fort Mountain Trail Winders, meet at Land Dimensions on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00.  You can visit our website; just Google the club name. If you live in Epsom, we really do need your support by joining the club. Applications available at Bickford’s. I also want to thank all the landowners for the privilege to use their land for trails.

 


 

Epsom Central School Staff and Faculty

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Mrs. Ransom studied for two years at Patterson State Teachers’ College. She has worked at ECS for 34 years, seven years as an aid and 27 years in the library. She helps to run the school library, serves as a substitute teacher, and co-teaches library curricula. Her favorite aspect of her job is the children and hugs she receives from them. Mrs. Ransom’s good nature, great sense of humor, and ready smile make everyone feel welcome in the library. She likes to do arts and crafts and decorating, including the garden mural she painted on the wall outside the library.

 

She would like everyone to know that she thinks ECS is a really fine school and that the kids are “great!” 

 

Mrs. Ransom has lived in Epsom for over 40 years. In her spare time, she identifies flowers and birds. Mrs. Ransom recently enjoyed a three week trip to Austria (“I can’t wait to go back!”) to visit her daughter and daughter’s husband. She has a son and another daughter who live locally, as well as six grandchildren whom she loves and spoils. Her grandchildren call Mrs. Ransom “The Lawyer” because, when they get in trouble, she “tries to get them off.” She especially enjoys seeing and getting hugs from former students.

 


Obituaries


 

Jason M. Bragdon

 

Mr. Jason M. Bragdon, 70, of Washington Street, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at the Laconia Center.

 

The son of Stanley and Ethel Mae (Varnum) Bragdon, Jason was born in Dexter, ME on July 11, 1942. 

 

Jason served with the US Army and had been employed as a maintenance technician with Pleasant View Health Care Center in Concord. He loved the outdoors.

 

Jason is survived by his wife, Shannon (Beaulieu) Bragdon of Epsom; and his daughter Paula Arlington also of Epsom.

 

Family and friends may sign an on-line guestbook by visiting stilloaks.com.

 


 


 

 











 
 

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