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
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
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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