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Pittsfield NH News

October 7, 2009

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Fuel Assistance


The Community Action Program will be in Pittsfield on October 12, 19, and 26th for Fuel Assistance at the Community Center. Please call 485-7824 for an appointment.




Celebrating Birthdays are: October 7, Jason Darrah; October 8, Ann Emerson, John Fraser; October 9, Art Morse, Bev Drolet; October 10, Hank Stapleton; October 11, Carolyn Reed; October 13, Nancy Pethic, Rebecca Saliva, Norm Tuttle.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.




Best Wishes to Barbara and Paul Merrill, who will celebrate their Wedding Anniversary on October 11th.



 

Pittsfield Area Senior Center


October 8, Nami meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.


October 9, Plan to join us for the two programs scheduled for Friday the 9th:


9 a.m. - ”Changes in Medicare for 2010". Hand out Part D worksheets for those who want assistance finding next year’s prescription plan.


10 a.m. - “What to do About FLU”. Educational presentation.  Everyone has questions about the flu vaccines this year.  Come and have your questions answered.

 

Old Home Day “Down On The Farm…Off To The County Fair” Winning Recipes For The Any Fruit Crisp Cookoff:


First Place - Six Fruit Crisp (Corine Miller)
1 jar (25 oz.) chunky applesauce
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (15 ¼ oz.) sliced peaches, drained and chopped
1 can (15 ¼ oz.) sliced pears, drained and chopped
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
Topping: 2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
Whipped topping, optional


Pour applesauce into a greased 13” X 9” X 2” baking dish. Layer with the pineapple, peaches, pears and mandarin oranges. Spread with pie filling.


For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and butter. Sprinkle over pie filling. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with whipped topping if desired. Makes 12-15 servings.


Second Place - Lemon Crisp (Rose Kimball)
1/3 cup margarine
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. water
½ cup flaked coconut
¾ cup finely crushed saltines (18)
3 Tbsp. water
1 No. 2 can (2 cups) lemon pie filling


Cream butter and brown sugar. Stir in flour, soda, salt, coconut and crushed saltines. Add 3 Tbsp water (1 Tbsp. at a time) and blend in. Press half the mixture into an 8X8X2 inch baking pan. Top with lemon pie filling.


Add 1 ½ tsp. water to the remaining half of crumb mixture. Mix well and crumble over top of lemon layer.


Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Top with whipped cream if desired. Makes 8-9 servings.

Third Place – Blueberry Buckle (Kathy Bleckmann)
2 Cups flour
¼ Cup sugar
2 ½ tsp. baking powder
¼ cup butter
¾ cup orange juice
1 egg
2 cups blueberries
Topping: ½ cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup melted butter
Blend together first six ingredients, spread in 9X9 inch pan. Add blueberries over batter. Combine remaining ingredients, sprinkle over berries. Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes.

 


 

Attention Pittsfield Volunteer Organizations!


Just a friendly reminder to be sure to check and update your group’s meeting date, time and contact person on the Monthly Community Calendar. The Calendar is published monthly by the public relations committee and is available at the Town Hall, Post Office and Moo-Veez Galore. The calendar lists local organization’s meeting dates and other community events. To make any changes or to add an event, please CALL 435-6773, X5 or 736-6056 or FAX 736-6089. The listings are free so be sure your group or event is included!

 


 

School Lunch Menus
Oct. 12-16, 2009

PMHS
Monday - No School

Tuesday - Pizza, salad, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Pasta, salad, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Shepherd’s pie, fruit, milk.
Friday - Make Your Own Grinder, fruit, milk.
Salad Bar each day unless stated otherwise.

PES
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Fishwich, veggie, fruit,  milk.
Wednesday - Spaghetti, tomato sauce, cheese stick, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Grilled chicken sandwich, salad, fruit, milk.
Friday - Pizza, salad, fruit, milk.

EPSOM
Monday -No School - Columbus Day
Tuesday - Beef ravioli, baby bread sticks, veg., fruit, milk. Yogurt tray, chicken salad.
Wednesday - Homemade pizza, tossed salad, fruit, milk. Yogurt tray, no salad.
Thursday - New Item
Cheesy nacho, bread sticks, veg., fruit, milk. Yogurt tray, egg salad.
Friday - BLT wrap, macaroni salad, pickles, fresh fruit, milk. Yogurt tray, cheese salad.

CHICHESTER
Monday - No School - Columbus Day
Tuesday - Max cheese sticks, marinara sauce, French fries, green beans, peaches, milk.
Wednesday - Pancakes, sausage patty, oranges, applesauce, milk.
Thursday - Popcorn chicken, tater tots, peas, blueberry cake, milk.
Friday - Hamburger with roll, chips, pickles, corn, mandarin oranges, milk.

 


 

The Life And Times Of Pittsfield Civil War Hero Cpl. Charles O. Durgin


The Pittsfield Historical Society will present a program on October 8th  at 7 p.m., at the Society Headquarters, 13 Elm Street.


The program will depict the life and times of Pittsfield Civil War hero, Cpl. Charles O. Durgin, to be  presented by Civil War historian, Timothy Patterson.


Cpl. Durgin served in the 12th NH Regiment, enlisting on August 22, 1862. He was in every major engagement of the Regiment except Gettysburg when he was in the hospital sick with fever. He mustered out on June 21, 1865. His parents are buried in Floral Park Cemetery.


There is no cost for the program and is open to the public. A short meeting of the Society will take place prior to the program.

 


 

Letter


The holiday season is rapidly approaching and our failing economy will make this year extremely difficult for many families.


Food Pantries across the state(nearly 1000 of them) are dangerously low on food. They depend almost entirely on the generosity of their local community in order to survive and feed the unfortunate men, women and children who need their help. While the NH Food Bank is a good organization, it only serves 1/3 of the state’s food pantries. A sizeable portion of the donations that they get go to salaried employees and other overhead costs. Local food pantries on the other hand, don’t have those expenses because they are run by volunteers.


If you are fortunate enough to be able to donate this year, please, please, please, donate to your local food pantry! Nearly every community has one. If you don’t know where yours is located, ask one of your town officials or your town Welfare Department.


No man, woman or child should have to go to bed hungry! You can help to make sure this does not happen by giving whatever you can to your local pantry.


Your Holiday Season will certainly be more enjoyable knowing that you did your part in helping to feed needy families within your own community.


Thank you kindly for your time, and best wishes to you all!!


Don Chase

 


 

Parent Discussion Group


The Pittsfield Community Coalition will be holding a weekly discussion group for parents and guardians of middle and high school teens, beginning Monday, October 26th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at The Pittsfield Youth Workshop on Park Street (behind Dustin’s Park).


Possible topics include: Effective parenting techniques, Learning issues, Discipline, Homework issues, Drugs and/or Alcohol use, Dating and/or Sexual behavior.


Come to discuss and hear about these topics and others, as well as get support and ideas about handling the difficulties of raising a teenage child (guest speakers on special topics).


This group will be facilitated by Paula Driscoll, PYW Program Director; Jeff Martel, PMHS Guidance Counselor; Mike Hague, SAP Counselor; and Jane Johnson, School Social Worker. Please contact Paula Driscoll at PYW, 435-8272 or Jeff Martel at PMHS, 435-6701 if you are interested or have questions.


There is no cost to parents, some food will be provided, and childcare may be available with advanced notice.


Program dates:  October 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, December 7th, and 14th. (ALL DATES fall on a MONDAY).

 


 

YOU’RE INVITED!!!
Be A Part of Creating A Better Pittsfield


The Pittsfield Economic Development Committee invites residents and business owners to a special ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING. The EDC has been hard at work seeking input from Pittsfield area business leaders, as well as developing a number of ideas to attract more companies and businesses of all varieties to our town.  Put simply, we want your input and advice!


Our projects are wide-ranging, but our goal is simple:  bring in new businesses to the Pittsfield downtown area and to complimentary locations on Route 28 in order to give the town an economic boost and to expand the tax base.  From manufacturing to retail to restaurants, we are hoping to cast a wide net to bring some new faces to town. But we are also working on ways in which we can be more helpful to the dozens of businesses already calling Pittsfield home.


SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 24, 10:00AM-12:00 PM, PITTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.


Come join us to hear some of the ideas the Pittsfield EDC is developing, and be prepared to offer some ideas of your own.  Scott Spradling, of The Spradling Group, will facilitate the meeting, which aims to serve as a way to get early feedback on our ideas, but also a brainstorming session for how we can attract new business to our town.  We’re very excited about the future and want you to be a part of the process.  So please join us and let’s move forward together.

 


 

Greater Pittsfield Chamber Of Commerce


The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours. The event was sponsored by Appleview Orchard located on Upper City Road in Pittsfield. They opened their doors to all of the chamber mmbers and provided a great atmosphere for businesses to interact with one another.

 
The evening started with everyone mingling upon the new deck that was added to Appleview. There were light refreshments served such as caramel dip for the apples (Yum)!! Free samples of ice cream were given out to each one of the guests as well!


A tour of the grounds came next. All the members were driven around the apple orchard on a tractor pulled hay ride!! We had the chance to see the multitude of apples that this orchard carries as well as the different varieties. When the tour of the orchard ended, we were then taken into the area where the cider is made. It was so neat to see the process that goes into making such a wonderful drink!


The turn out for this event was 15 to 20 members. Each Member was able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer. Everyone had a wonderful time! You can view the pictures of this event on The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.


We would like to send out a special Thank You to Appleview Orchard for offering the space for such a fantastic event. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see exactly what the orchard has to offer as well as providing the space to network our businesses!! For anyone who has not gone to the orchard, you are missing out, especially on the caramel dip!! It is an affordable way to have fun and bring you closer to your friends and family!!

 


 

Pittsfield Police
Association Receives Weight Center


The Pittsfield Police Association recently received a generous donation of a VECTRA 1850 Precision Weight Center from Drs. Wang and Vest of Cornerstone Periodontics & Implants, PLLC of Manchester Street in Concord.


The equipment, which is only a year old, is a donation to the workout room at the station used by officers in their off hours. Don Tyler of the Pittsfield Fire Dept. and John Maddock of Creative Carpentry of Pittsfield helped transport and set up the equipment. This donation is one more step in helping to make the Pittsfield Police a Stronger Department.

 


 

Pittsfield Area Senior Center Presents Flu Info


The Pittsfield Area Senior Center through collaboration with The Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association presents: What to do about Flu?


Discussions and Information will include:
• The importance of getting vaccinated.
• Vaccination recommendations.
• How influenza is transmitted.
• Myths and facts about influenza.
• Action steps you can take to protect against influenza.


At the Pittsfield Area Senior Center, Friday, October 9, 2009, from 10 to 11 a.m.

 

THEN

 

A public Flu Immunization clinic for seasonal flu immunization for ages 4 and over at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center on Friday, October 23, 2009, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.


Cost:  $25 per immunization OR Medicare B, Medicaid, Healthy Kids, or Anthem YG or R. Clients with ID cards at the clinic do not have to pay a fee.

 


 

New England College Dean’s List


The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at New England College in Henniker, NH, for the Spring 2009, semester:


Cassandra Escabi of Allenstown, a Sophomore; Brandon Bell of Loudon, a Senior; Erin Webber of Pittsfield, a Junior.

 


 

The Pittsfield Players Have BIG News!


This fall, the Pittsfield Players are presenting Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, based on the book by Mark Twain. The show tells the tale of Huckleberry Finn and the runaway slave, Jim, as they raft down the Mississippi River. Big River is written by William Hauptman, with music and lyrics by Roger Miller, the man who brought us the classic hit “King of the Road.”  The Show won the 1985 Best Musical Tony Award, as well as many other awards that year. This unique musical features bluegrass and country music including songs such as “Do Ya Wanna Go To Heaven?,” “Hand for the Hog,” “Muddy Water,” and “Free at Last.”


Big River premieres on the Scenic Theatre Stage November 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14  and is directed by Maye Hart. The cast includes some pretty great veteran Pittsfield Players including Bea Pszonowsky, Jonas Glidden, Dave Pollard and Denise Gordan, as well as some fabulous new faces.


Tickets, which are $15 each, are now on sale through the Players website www.pittsfieldplayers.com, click on the TicketLeap link, or you can reserve seats by calling the box office 435-8852.


Advance tickets are available Saturday, October 24th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot Street, Pittsfield.


More exciting news: You can save $2 on every ticket you purchase just by becoming a member of the Pittsfield Players. For a $10 membership fee, you will receive our bi-monthly newsletter, Curtain Up!  that will give you the latest heads-up information on what’s going on at the Scenic. You’ll also receive $2 off your admission at the door when you show your PP membership card, as well as many other perks. Or, you can purchase a Pittsfield Player,s Flex Ticket for $50, which allows you admission to 5 shows of your choice. Use your Flex Ticket for Big River and save $25 dollars! Flex Tickets are available by mailing a check to The Pittsfield Players, PO Box 177, Pittsfield NH 03263.


Watch the Suncook Sun for more exciting news from the Pittsfield Players, bringing quality community theatre to Pittsfield and the Suncook Valley for over 40 years.

 


 

PHS All Class Reunion Being Planned


A PHS All Class Reunion is in the planning stages....save the date of July 17, 2010 (Old Home Day).


An organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:15 p.m. at Pittsfield Youth Workshop on Park St.(behind Dustin Park)


Anyone who is interested in being on the planning committee is welcome to attend the meeting. We will need lots of help! Please call Andi Riel at 435-6346 if you have any questions, would like to join the committee or volunteer in another way. 

 


 

 

 











 

 

 

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