Meat House Steak Tip Fundraiser
EYAA is holding a Meat House steak tip fundraiser. With summer just
around the corner, and the kick off being Memorial Day weekend,
there are so many reasons to stop by and support EYAA on Thursday,
May 17th and purchase the Meat House Steak Tips. For every pound of
Meat House Steak tips purchased, the Meat House will donate $1.00
back to EYAA.
Stop in, Stock up and Support EYAA!
For more information contact Jennifer Prusia at
[email protected] or call
496-1274.
"This is not an Epsom Central School Event"
Epsom Public Library Star Wars Galactic Event
Come join the fun as we celebrate Star Wars 35th anniversary on
Saturday, May 19th from 10 am - 2 pm. The library will have displays
of Star Wars memorabilia, crafts, books and snacks all featuring the
Star Wars theme as well as special visitors! If you wish, you can
dress as your favorite Star Wars hero or villain.
Please sign up at the library circulation desk or call the library
at 736-9920 for more info. You may come to the event any time
between 10 am - 2 pm.
SAU 53 Learning Circle Presents Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker Dan Habib
And His New Film "Who Cares About Kelsey?"
• Date and time: Monday, May 21, 2012, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
• Location: Pembroke Academy Auditorium, 267 Pembroke Street,
Pembroke, NH 03275
• Cost: Free and open to the public
Filmmaker Dan Habib, who made the Emmy-nominated documentary, "Including
Samuel," will screen his powerful new film "Who Cares
About Kelsey?"
The film’s primary subject is Kelsey Carroll and much of the
documentary was filmed at Somersworth High School. This is one of
the first screenings anywhere in the country of this new
documentary, which captures issues of critical importance in New
Hampshire and nationally.
The event, funded by the Department of Education Title 4 Safe and
Drug Free School Grant, is free and open to the public. Refreshments
and professional development certificates will be available for
attendees. This film contains some mature content and language.
Parent discretion is advised.
Website to preview film:
http://iod.unh.edu/pbisfilm
Film Synopsis
Kelsey Carroll has one goal, to graduate from high school, and
plenty of reasons why she shouldn’t. She has dealt with
homelessness, self-mutilation, and ADHD. "Who Cares About Kelsey?"
is the story of Kelsey’s transformation from a defiant and
disruptive student to a motivated and self-confident young woman.
Along the way, critical figures in her personal and educational life
shape her coming of age and play important roles in an education
revolution that’s about empowering – not overpowering – teens with
emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Kelsey Carroll will join Habib for the post-film discussion. Habib
is Filmmaker in Residence at the Institute on Disability (IOD) at
the University of New Hampshire.
Habib says the screening and discussion will advance the work of SAU
53’s newly formed behavior task force to achieve better outcomes for
youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities and improve school
cultures and climates across the region.
Advance RSVPs are requested, but attendees can also register at the
door. To RSVP, call 603-470-5499 or email
[email protected].
Michael Dempsey Honored For His Work With Our Nation’s Veterans
Micheal Dempsey, President of the Nam Knights White Mountain Chapter
was presented an award on April 12th during his Nam Knights meeting
held at the American Legion in Concord by NH State Elks Veterans
Chair Tracy Broderick.
Micheal Dempsey was presented with an award by the NH State Elks
Veterans Chair, Tracy Broderick, for his unselfish work with and for
our Nation’s Veterans. He strives to help them realize their
sacrifices for our country were not in vain and the United
States of America is a world leader because of their patriotism and
valor.
Mike Dempsey has been a great supporter of our Veterans and has
provided many special opportunities and resources that have made
differences in their lives.
Over the years he has been greeting Veterans as part of the Pease
Greeters, holding an overnight fishing tournament, working with the
Paralyzed Veterans, blind Veterans and his involvement in Welcome
Home Navy Cebes. He is head of the Rolling Thunder POW MIA rally in
Washington, DC. He has worked at Stand Down for Homeless Veterans,
and transported disabled veterans from Boston to Sunapee. He has
been involved in the Wounded Warrior program, has attended the
Veterans Cemetery Purple Heart service, and has escorted fallen
Veterans to their final resting place. Mike’s endeavors for our
Veterans are constant, first and foremost.
If Mike knows of any Veterans that need help whether it be moving or
requiring a ride somewhere, he is there to assist them. Mike also
has held luncheons at the Concord-Epsom Elks 1210 Lodge for the
Veterans at the Tilton Soldiers Home and the VA in Manchester. He
puts his heart and soul into the Nam Knights, White Mountain
Chapter. Mike is a caring, compassionate man who carries the Elks
Veterans motto "As long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks will never forget them."
Sandra Hewson Paintings At Epsom Public Library
The Epsom Public Library is pleased to present an exhibit of
abstract paintings by Sandra Hewson. The artist, a native of
Deerfield, and a graduate of Pembroke Academy currently resides in
New York state. Speaking of her work, she says, "I like to imagine I
was born with a box of Crayola crayons in my hands, a dreamer by
design. I have been a doodler, scribbler and color crazy since day
one and have never had more than one toe on the ground at a time.
Everything I see in life is full of color and light. The world is a
wonderful landscape for my imagination. I am inspired by absolutely
everything, scenery, sounds, smells, felling, dark, and light,
reality and possibilities.
My true hope is that my creations can inspire "happy" in all that
see them, even if just for a minute."
The exhibit runs through June 9. It is open to the public and may be
viewed during regular library hours, Monday through Thursday, 10 am
to 7 pm, and Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm.
For more information call the library at 736-9920 or visit
www.epsomlibrary.com.
Spring Carnival/Yard Sale
The PTO Spring Carnival and Yard Sale are fast approaching and we
can’t wait!
Last years Spring Carnival/Yard Sale was such a huge success we want
to do it again, only better! This year the Spring Carnival will be
held on June 2nd from 10-2 at the Epsom Central School.
There will be some new games this year and if you can believe it,
even better prizes! Admission is free, game tickets will be
available for purchase at the gate. Purchase a wristband for the
Giant Bouncy Slide and slide all day! We will still have all the
great food and face painting too!
If you are a student or parent in Epsom and would like to volunteer
or donate food/prize items, or if you have a high school student in
need of community service hours please contact Diane McKay at
736-0011 or Shannon Beaucher,
[email protected].
Need to do some spring cleaning and get great exposure to sell your
stuff? Reserve your $5.00 spot for the Town-wide Yard Sale by
calling Michelle Josephson at 736-4851 or emailing her at
[email protected].
Set up for the Yard Sale will start at 7:00 am. It will run from
8:00 am - 2:00 pm. In the event of rain, the Carnival will take
place in the school’s gym, however the yard sale would be
rescheduled.
Michael Briggs Spaghetti Dinner Thank You
We would like to thank everyone who helped make the spaghetti dinner
in honor of Officer Michael Briggs a success. With all of your help
and donations we were able to raise close to $1,500!
Thank you to Epsom House of Pizza, Epsom Circle Market, Epsom PTO,
The Circle Restaurant, Care Pharmacy, McDonalds, McBride’s Water
Advantage, LLC, Dante’s Pizza, and Beaumac.
Thank you to Rita and Kim Kiley and Sylvia Doucette for making the
sauce, cooking the pasta, and keeping us on target, to the community
for your continued support and donating money the night of the
dinner, and to our wonderful staff for printing signs, tickets,
posting the information on the computer and on WMUR, setting up,
greeting, baking and cleaning up after the dinner.
We appreciate your continued support and look forward to making next
year’s dinner an even bigger success.
Mrs. Donovan and Mrs. Paine
Letter
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield:
This week the House met on a short list of very innocuous bills:
even SB224, a ban on the use and sale of lead fishing jigs, which
has generated quite of bit of interest, both pro and con, was sent
to interim study without debate. SB260, permitting towns to allow
planning boards to protect significant archeological sites, was
debated on the grounds that a tax abatement, such as historic barns
get, would be a better way to encourage landowners to protect
historic resources. The vote was 173-173, and the bill was tabled.
Dan, who spoke against this bill, is preparing an amendment for tax
breaks instead of planning board regulations.
We responded to a number of Senate messages as well. HB1716, the 10
year highway plan, had been amended by the Senate to issue bonds in
anticipation of federal highway funding to complete the I-93
widening before highway construction costs climb any higher, and the
House agreed, 308-28. HB1652, putting some unexpected 2011 revenue
into the rainy day fund – and incidentally put another $1.5 million
towards shortening the developmentally disabled wait list – had been
amended by the Senate to more clearly ban taxes on Internet access.
No problem - but they also eliminated the savings, leaving the
surplus easily available for spending. House leadership moved to
kill the bill; some representatives who either wanted to fund the
wait list, ban Internet taxation, or have extra spending money
available argued for a committee of conference. On the grounds that
the purpose of this bill was to put funds aside, and the Senate
doesn’t want to, we voted 247-93 to kill the bill. I expect to see
all three portions come back attached to other bills.
Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details
than I can fit in a letter.
Representative Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
Obituaries
Dorothy Morse
Dorothy Morse, 82, died May 7, 2012 in Epsom at home.
Born in Pittsfield, NH she was the daughter of Charles and Francis
(Welch) Clough.
She loved to go camping and sit by the fire with family and friends.
She worked for 19 years for Pittsfield Weaving. She took care of
many daycare children as well as foster children for many years.
Surviving family members are her four daughters Diana Flander and
her husband Mark of Pittsfield; Kathy Morse of Epsom, Jean Morse of
Concord, Linda Morse of Epsom and Lori Morse of Epsom; four
grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Calling hours will not be held. Graveside services were held on May
9th at Floral Park Cemetery in Pittsfield the Reverend Henry M.
Frost officiated.
Messages of condolence may be offered at
www.bennettfuneral.com
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