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Northwood NH News

June 18, 2014

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Northwood Congregational Church

Annual Strawberry Festival

On Route 4, next to Coe-Brown Academy

June 28 8 am- 2 pm

 

There is a strawberry pancake breakfast from 8 – 11 am, then we’ll be switching over to hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill from 11 – 2pm. 

 

All day there will be a tent sale.  We’ll also be selling fresh strawberries, home made pies, strawberry shortcake, smoothies and more. 

 

For more information call 942-7116

 


 

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Saddleback Lions Bill Lounsbury presented Megan Wimsatt the award for having the “Best Peace Poster” out of 80 participants at Northwood School. Rita Dalle Molle supervised the event and Megan’s poster went on to compete in the World Wide Compittion. The Peace Poster theme this year was “our world, our future.” Left to right: Lion Bill Lounsbury, Principal Rick Hartford, Art Teacher Ritqa Dalle Molle, and student winner Megan Wimsatt.

 


 

That Old Farm

Submitted By Joann Weeks Bailey

 

The recently erected FOR SALE sign in the Johnson field in west Northwood has renewed interest in that old farm.

 

The first family to settle there, the John Bickfords, arrived before Northwood was a town separated from Nottingham. Their stay was shortened by an event best related at another time.

 

Early in the nineteenth century a part of the farm, by then located on the newly constructed first New Hampshire turnpike and somewhat south of the growing village in the Narrows, was acquired by Jonathan Tasker. He was born in Strafford in 1779, served a seven year apprenticeship to learn the carpenter and joiners trade with Daniel Tilton French of Northwood. Jonathan soon married Mary Hoitt, daughter of Joshua, whose home and mills were located on the Narrows brook. Between 1803 and 1818 Jonathan and Mary had seven children, the last one was named Ezra.

 

Though Jonathan Tasker was a carpenter, he apparently did not build the house they are known to have lived in. ( the big house still standing just east of the Johnson field:) Originally built in the Narrows and moved to the turnpike, that event was described in an 1873 letter to The Pittsfield Weekly Star. The correspondent writes “Tasker put it on runners and, by the aid of all the oxen far and near drew it to its locality on the turnpike.”

 

Mary Hoitt Tasker died in 1854, Jonathan in.1873, (the year Northwood celebrated it’s Bicentennial).

 

It was son, Ezra, who had the homestead and, like his father before him, Ezra was a carpenter and a farmer. He is believed to have been the builder when the Congregational Church was erected in 1842.

 

Ezra Tasker was married three times, the third wife survived him. A son died in infancy, only daughters grew to adulthood. He died in 1893. The farm, owned by these Taskers for most of the nineteenth century was sold in 1900.

 

For most of what I have written about Jonathan and Ezra Tasker I am indebted to Elliott Cogswell.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

I am compelled to reply to the article written by Lucy Edwards for The New Hampshire Alliance for retired Americans.

 

I am sure that Senator Shaheen has done some good things for the retired people in the state of New Hampshire.  There were many points mentioned, however, I think that the key point relating to Obama Care was not mentioned in this article for some reason. Senator Shaheen did vote for Obama care, but it is not listed as one of her accomplishments for The New Hampshire Alliance for retired Americans!!  I think the job of a US Senator is to watch out for the best interest of the majority of the citizens in the state of New Hampshire.

 

I would like to point out that my wife is a retired person, but is not eligible for Medicare at this time.  She was told that her present insurance policy through BC & BS is no longer available as a result of Obama care.  There is a new policy that is almost the same as the old one, except the deductible will be a little higher. The monthly payments will also change from $484.00/month to $697.00/month, which is an increase of $2556.00/year!!  I thought the president said that each family would save $2500.00 thus where is the justification for the increase in the monthly charge?

 

Ms Edwards did give some grades to Senator Shaheen and Senator Ayotte, so I would like to do the same:  Senator Shaheen 0 and Senator Ayotte 100.  (Senator Ayotte voted against Obama Care!!)

 

The article written by Ms. Edwards in the June 11, 1214 issue reminds me of a story that a child would tell, only half of the story is slanted toward her viewpoint hoping that readers would just accept the article at face value.

 

Douglas Pollock

Northwood

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

In this time of awards and thank yous, I would like to publicly thank Northwood Elementary School. It has been my good fortune to have  three excellent experiences there in the last three years. Both as an  artist-in-residence and facilitator for a vocational job shadow  program, all the staff and faculty at NES have hosted us with  tremendous respect. Specifically I would like to thank Fran Bechtol, Maggie Fredette, Lee Cronin, Susan Gokey, and Becky Rush, all  impressive and dedicated teachers. Despite the educational politics   we read about in the papers, my work has enabled me to be up close in  classrooms all over the state. The good news is that teachers give  beyond what is asked, and clearly show the love of their work by the  way they are with our children. Thank you NES. You are appreciated.

 

Patricia Savage

 


 

Family Fun Day with Gospel Magician

 

The Northwood Advent Christian Church is hosting a Family Fun Day on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 PM with food, games and a special presentation by Gospel Illusionist Mark Boody. The church is located at 113 School St. in the Northwood Narrows. 

 

This fun time will be rain or shine and will have activities for all ages starting at 3 and ending with a memorable illusion presentation at 4:30 with Mark Boody. Mark has been practicing magic tricks since he was a child and has performed throughout New England, New York and Florida. He loves presenting eternal truths through illusions, “For nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).

 

Everything is free and everyone is invited.  Join us June 29 from 3-5 and every Sunday at 10 am for worship service. Watch for more free community events coming this summer including our “Drive-In” movie night and the outdoor summer concert.

 


 

CBNA Alumnus Peter Lalish Performs At Granite State Music Festival On June 22

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The Indie –pop band LUCIUS, formed in 2008, has been hailed for its charisma and charm. It features the unique harmony of lead vocalists Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe and the impressive of instrumentalists Peter Lalish, Dan Molad and Andrew Burri. The Brooklyn-based quintet launched its debut album “Wildewoman” worldwide this past March 31, 2014. Featured recently on Conan O’Brien, the band played its fan-favorite “Turn it Around” with its infectious rhythm and 60’s style harmony. The band has toured extensively in Europe and the United States and will headline the Granite State Music Festival in Concord, NH on June 22. The Granite State Music Festival is a non-profit two day festival whose primary function is to raise funds for music and arts related efforts in NH. The festivals offerings are rounded out with the participation of food vendors, activities for children at and an artisan marketplace. For more information and how to get tickets, go to http://www.gsmfest.org/

 

For more about the band LUCIUS, visit http://www.ilovelucius.com/

 


 

 

 











 
 

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