Celebrating Birthdays are: September 30, Pete Pszonowsky, Brad
Graeme, Donna Graeme; October 1, Val Genest; October 2, Bobby
Zahn, Ashley Elizabeth Giuda; October 4, Stephannie Hillsgrove,
Ian Towle; October 5, Paul Rogers; October 6, Shirley Waters,
Morgan Ward.
A Very Happy Birthday to One and All.
Celebrating Anniversaries are: September 30, Brad and Donna
Graeme; October 3, Doug and Glenna Stevens; October 6, Dana and
Cathie Tuttle.
Best Wishes.
The 7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair sponsored by the
Pittsfield Boy’s Basketball Program is right around the corner.
It will be on Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Admission is free. There are still some crafter spots available
for $20. Contact Jay Darrah at 435-5272 for more info.
Fuel Assistance
Community Action Program will be in Pittsfield on October 5,
12, 19, and 26 for Fuel Assistance at the Community Center.
Please call 485-7824 for an appointment.
Pittsfield High School Class of 1959 Celebrates 50th
Reunion
Front Row, Left to Right: Deanna Drolet, Sr. Rene, Paula
Corliss Myers, Elizabeth Barton Hast, Florence Philbrick MacKay,
Sandra Davis, Jeannette Vien Stevens, Judith Locke Phillips,
Holly Hast Bickford, Patricia Page Mulkhey, Gayle Aycock
Whittemore, Joy Pennock MacDonald and Yolande James VanZanten.
Back Row, Left to Right: Sherideth Cram Seeley, Barbara Stock
Woodward, James Thyng, John Pinkham, Kenny Ayles, Robert Plante,
Larry Pinkham, Robert Raney, Retta Presby Weaver, Gretchen
Lindberg Lance, Bruce Yeaton and Leone Hoover Wilson.
Missing from the picture were: Gloria Aubertin Kuningas and
Patricia Farmer Lowther.
The Pittsfield High School Class of 1959 celebrated their
50th Reunion in late August at the Dell-Lea Country Club in
Chichester. Tours of the grade and high schools were
followed by hours of sharing fond memories and telling stories
of our diverse lives. We welcomed fellow classmates from around
New England, New York, Florida, Oregon, Texas and Louisiana.
Our photo was taken by classmate Robert Raney.
PES Fourth Grade News
Amidst the busy bustle of the school year’s beginning,
fourth graders at P.E.S. have been busy helping the environment
as they are adjusting to a new grade.
Fourth grade runs the elementary school’s recycling program.
Started in January of 2009, fourth graders collect green paper
bins every Friday from each classroom and office throughout the
school.
In addition to collecting the paper, they use their
measuring skills to estimate how much the school is saving by
recycling. This year, students are also collecting bags of
plastic and aluminum. Once they have measured and collected,
students prepare each bin for the rooms to immediately begin
recycling for the next week. This act coincides with the fourth
grade ecology unit, and students are quickly learning how to
conserve materials while observing what a difference they are
making in our school.
School Lunch Menus
October 5-9, 2009
PMHS
Monday
-
Pizza, corn, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken, veggies, fruit,
millk.
Wednesday - Pasta, salad, fruit, milk.
Thursday -
Grilled cheese, tomato soup, fruit, milk.
Friday - No
School.
A True Gem
Submitted by Katy Murray
(Formerly Of Pittsfield)
I
wake up at 4:30 AM to the clanging of my alarm clock.
Determined, I have to fight off the grogginess and force myself
into the bathroom, where the light is so bright it’s all I can
do to open my eyes. With teeth brushed and running shoes on, I’m
out the door. The only sound comes from my feet as I place one
in front of the other and make my way down the dark, quiet
street.
It’s only dark for the first 15 minutes or so, and the sun
begins to rise over the trees, brightening my path. As I make my
way up Fairview Drive, my breathing becomes more labored, and
the voices of my coach and teammates echo in my memory. At the
top, I’m rewarded with the view of beautiful homes and
well-manicured lawns, and the peace that comes with mastering
such a feat so early in the morning.
As I step back onto my front porch, I’m in awe at how
quickly the last 2 miles flew by. Relaxed by the quiet streets
of Pittsfield, I was able to sort through my thoughts and make
sense of all my worries, at least for the time being. A quick
stretch, and the moment has passed. It’s now pushing 5:30 and
time to get ready for work.
I was spoiled by those mornings in Pittsfield, and the many
afternoons and evenings too, where I was able to log enough
miles to successfully complete a 50K trail race in Northern
Vermont. And, like many of the teens in Pittsfield, I spent most
of my time agonizing over my desire to get as far away as I
could.
Here I am now, writing this from my home in Syracuse, New
York, with the sound of the third siren of the morning polluting
my thoughts. I’m still an endurance athlete, but my running has
suffered since moving to the city. More importantly, my peace of
mind has diminished.
If I could wake up in Pittsfield every morning, I would do
so at 4:30 AM and log my miles on the peaceful streets,
breathing in the fresh air, clearing my head with the knowledge
that no matter what corner I turn, I know I’ll be safe. The town
of Pittsfield is beautiful. The hills, the trees, the sunrise,
the sunset, the fog lifting off the Suncook River, the horse
farms, the green fields, the quiet cemeteries, the parks and the
familiar faces are all greatly missed every time I attempt a run
here in the city.
Don’t get me wrong; Syracuse has some beauty of its own, but
lately, my mind has been in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. I wanted
to take a moment to remind those who still have the privilege of
dwelling there, how beautiful of a place it really is. Lucky
you. Take a run for me, please. Even if it’s just a mile… you’ll
appreciate it.
Pittsfield Fire Department Offers Program For Students
Interested In Fire And Emergency Services
The Pittsfield Fire
Department will hold an open house for students in the
Pittsfield, NH, Area ages 14 to 20 to learn about careers in
Fire and Emergency Services. Topics such as Disaster Relief,
Fire Engine Operations, Fire Behavior, Basic Arson
Investigation, Forcible Entry Techniques, Hazmat Training,
Mediation Skills, and Wildfire Behavior are only a few of the
areas students will study.
The Open House will be held on
Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 6:00 P.M. at the Pittsfield Fire
Department, 33 Catamount Road. At that time, students and their
parents will have the opportunity to ask questions about the
program. In addition to career exploration, this co-ed program
teaches students about ethical decision making through positive
social interaction, leadership development, refinement of
problem-solving skills, and service to others.
“The
Pittsfield Fire Explorer post is a great program for high school
students interested in a career in fire or emergency services,”
says Jim Girard, lead advisor for the Pittsfield Fire Post.
“They will have the opportunity to interact with professionals
in the fire and emergency services, participate in hands-on
activities, and learn about the wide range of career options
available. We hope that students will join us on October 1 for a
pizza social and to learn more about what the Fire Explorers in
Pittsfield do.”
The registration fee for the Pittsfield Fire
Explorer Post is $11.00, which covers all activities, meetings,
and insurance for the 2009-10 school year.
If you or a
teenage student you know is interested in the Pittsfield Fire
Exploring program, please RSVP to Jim Girard at 435-6807.
You
can join Exploring at anytime. For more information on Exploring
contact Heidi Foisy at 603-625-6431 Ext 126.
About Exploring:
Exploring is a career-based program for young men and women who
are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 15 through 20
years old. Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic
relationship between youth and the business organizations in
their communities. Local community organizations initiate a
career-oriented Explorer posts by matching their people and
program resources to the interests of young people in the
community. The result is a program of activities that helps
youth pursue their career interests, grow, and develop. There
are approximately 1,100 youth enrolled in the Exploring program
at 90 locations throughout New Hampshire.
For more
information, please visit
www.nhexploring.org.
PHS
Class Of 1945
Fr. Row L to R: Jeanne Eastman, Alma Herndon, Vera Brown,
Barbara Gilman. Bk. Row L to R: William Wilson, John Herndon,
Charles Green, Arnold Stock, Joseph Rogers.
South Pittsfield Community Club News
Submitted By Lillian
Wheeler, President
It’s been a busy summer for the South
Pittsfield Community Club. On July 8th, 2009, we met at the home
of Nancy Talbott for our annual meeting and family cookout.
Fourteen members attended along with ten guests. After a
delicious supper of hamburgers, hot dogs and pot luck salads and
desserts, we got down to business.
Following our regular
monthly meeting, we held our annual meeting. After the annual
Secretary’s, Treasurer’s, and Sunshine Reports were read and
approved, an election of officers for the 2009-2010 season was
conducted. Officers are President, Lillian Wheeler; Vice
president, Jill Metcalf; Secretary, Nancy Talbott, Treasurer,
Pauline Wheeler; Sunshine, Nancy Wheeler; and Reporter, Mary
Cote.
Plans were finalized for the Pittsfield Old Home Day
supper on July 18th. A hearty country meal of baked beans, ham,
brown bread, potato salad and homemade pies was served to a
crowd of approximately 100. While waiting for the next seating
or after they had finished supper, the public was invited to hop
on the tractor pulled “people mover” for a tour of the
neighborhood. The report I received was that everyone enjoyed
the supper and the tour.
The Friends Meeting House (aka the
Quaker Church) in South Pittsfield was also open for three
Sundays this summer. The first service was on July 19th with
Henry Frost as the speaker as part of the Old Home Day
celebration. It was also open for services on July 26th with
Harold Muzzey as the speaker and again on August 2nd with
our very own Nancy Talbott as the speaker.
Rotary suppers
have also kept us busy this summer. We have put on suppers for
the Rotary Club on July 1st, August 19th, and September 16. We
have another one coming up on October 21st.
And yes, we will
be having our annual Turkey Supper. The members met on September
9th to set the date for the Turkey Supper. It has been set for
October 17th. Please put it on your calendar so you don’t miss
out on a fabulous all-you-can-eat turkey supper with all the
trimmings.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my
thanks to the members of the South Pittsfield Community Club for
all their hard work and dedication this summer. Everyone has
worked very hard to do a fantastic job at all of our events this
year. Once the Turkey Supper is over, it’s time to relax at our
annual dinner out in November and our Christmas Party in
December. Again, thank you one and all.
The Community Partner And Business Showcase Held At Pittsfield Area
Senior Center
The Community Partner and Business Showcase
held at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center Open House on
September 17th was a great success, in part due to a United Way
event that happened on September 16th which was the United
Way Day of Caring. Paul Cote volunteered and McLane Food
Distributors donated Paul’s time to clean the Function Hall of
the Pittsfield Community Center and performed yard work so that
the Senior Center was well prepared to receive guests for their
Open House. We are sincerely grateful and thankful to Paul,
McLane Food Distributors and the United Way for their
contribution to our successful event.
It was fun and
informative for our seniors to learn the variety of businesses
throughout our communities. Once again our fabulous and generous
volunteers served a delightful meal to approximately 40 guests.
The Hampstead Stage Company from Barnstead graciously donated
their time with songs and skits during the noon hour.
We also
extend a huge thank you to the businesses that spent 2 hours
here talking with people about their services while giving
demonstrations and presentations. Thank you to Quantum Life
Healing, Concord Regional VNA, Infinite Health, The Innate In
You, Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage, The Paige Agency, Image Plus
Promos, ServiceLink, Senior Community Service Employment
Program, and our own Craft Volunteer Leaders, Carol and Erin.
The Senior Center displayed many of the items made by the
seniors this past year. Oil paintings, crocheted blankets,
jewelry, etched glass, glass beads and stained glass.
Many of the vendors will be scheduled for in-depth presentations
throughout the coming year so watch the paper, and PASC
newsletter for details.
Pittsfield Area Senior Center
October 1, NAMI Seminar
Continues, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October 5 & 6, 2009, AARP Safe
Driver Education.
Eight more people are needed in order to
run this program. Please call 435-8482 and pre-register with
your payment. Fee for this program is $12 for members of AARP
and $14 for non-members. Our menu is meatloaf Monday and Dijon
mustard chicken Tuesday, for a $2.00 donation.
3rd
Annual Mid Summer Classic
The 3rd Annual Mid Summer
Classic was played and fun was had by all. The tournament was
won by Rob Stockman’s Team which scored an impressive 12 under
for the course. The team consisted of Ryan Stockman,
Harding Schofield, Don Latourette, and Rob Stockman. The Longest
Drive went to Ian Stringer and Closest to the Pin was won by
Andy Fries. The tournament was a great success and we look
forward to another successful tournament next year.
We would
like to thank our many sponsors for their generous donations to
the 3rd Annual Mid Summer Classic Golf Tournament held by the
Pittsfield Boys Basketball and Baseball Programs.
Joe
Darrah Enterprises Inc., Pittsfield Police Association, Globe
Firefighting Inc., Town Pizza, Alpha Graphics, Jack’s Pizza,
Pittsfield Boosters Club, Bell Brothers, Ace Hardware in
Pittsfield, Loudon Country Club, Dominick’s Restaurant, Parker’s
Roast Beef, 99 Restaurant, and Applebee’s.
Letter To The Editor
To The Good Citizens Of Pittsfield and
Northwood:
My comrades, Joe Stone from Pittsfield, Jeffy Ames
from Northwood Narrows, Ryan Chase from Jenness Pond Area, and
myself kindly request the donation of any building stone for two
stonewall projects we are trying to further along. The first
stonewall at east end of the new baseball fields project going
up on Tilton Hill Road. Our contact man is Larry Berkson. We
have about 4 days into rebuilding and adding to the width.
We
need more stone. The second stonewall is another one Steve
Bailey talked us into.
It is or hopes to be at the Northwood
Town Beach on Northwood Lake, to replace the chain link fence
that was taken out.
This project will require a lot of good
stone as there is no wall there now. We don’t like to tear down
old walls, we are looking for old rock piles that are accessible
or some rock that has to be moved or even rock dug out of the
ground recently. Our desire not to tear down old walls has
nothing to do with the law. We just hate to tear down another
man’s work.
If we could get some stone delivered to these
projects this fall we could get our snow shovels out and work
this winter.
If you have any ideas, please call one of us. As
my son, James says, “onward with the stone renaissance.”
Dan
Schroth
Hunter Education Course Announced
A local N.H. Hunter
Education team has joined with the Pittsfield Police Department
and Chief Robert Wharem to conduct a Hunter Education Course in
Pittsfield. The course will be held at the Peterson-Cram Post
#75 of the American Legion on Loudon Road, Pittsfield, NH.
The course dates are: October 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17. Weekdays
are: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, October 10, 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, October 17, 8 a.m. to noon. (Field Day). All
dates equal one complete course. Class will be limited to
35 students. You MUST call to preregister.
In New Hampshire a
would-be hunter must show either an old hunting license or a
certificate of completion from a Hunter Education course in
order to purchase a hunting license from an authorized agent.
This law affects hunters regardless of age, years of hunting
experience, or military training.
The Hunting Education
course includes instruction in safe handling of firearms and
basic archery equipment, outdoor safety techniques, including
map and compass use, survival skills, and medical self-help. The
course also teaches student the principles of game management
and identification as well as New Hampshire game laws, and
hunter ethics. A written examination and a field test will be
required.
For further details, and to preregister, contact
Assistant Chief Instructor Larry Williams at 435-7861.
Last Chance:
The Pittsfield Historical Society is looking
for pictures taken during World War II of groups of servicemen
and women, parades, dedications, events and activities,
especially in support of the war effort.
If appropriate they
will be placed in the forthcoming books on Pittsfield’s World
War II Veterans.
Pictures can be scanned and returned to the
owner in perfect condition. Call Larry Berkson at 798-3984 or
e-mail him at
[email protected].
Victory Workers 4-H Club Begins 68th Year
The first meeting
of the Victory Workers 4-H Club for the 2009 -2010 year will be
held on Monday, October 5. At this meeting, former and new
members will register for the current year, select projects and
elect new officers. Monthly meetings are held the first Monday
of each month October through June at the Pittsfield Community
Center from 6:45-8:15 pm. Each meeting includes a business
meeting followed by an educational program or activity of
general interest. Parents are encouraged to stay at the
meetings.
Members taking part in our Money Management
Project- Clover Cash, remember October is our goal month. In
order to cash in you must attend and bring your savings.
4-H
is an organization for boys and girls, ages 8-18 by January 1,
2010. There are no club dues or uniforms required. It is
the youth educational program of UNH Cooperative Extension.
The 4-H emblem is a four-leaf clover with an “H” in every leaf.
The letters stand for HEAD, HEART, HANDS and HEALTH, the
foundation of all 4-H programs. 4-Her’s “Learn by Doing”.
Projects include sewing, foods, arts and crafts, basket weaving,
photography, woodworking, childcare, dairy, sheep, dogs, goats,
swine, steers, health and safety and many others.
Project
work is done under the direction of volunteer 4-H leaders or
individually under the guidance of a parent. Members also have
opportunities to participate in county events such as public
speaking contests, food shows, demonstration day, fashion
revues, poster contests, fair competitions and attend a 4-H
camp. 4-H encourages youth to take responsibility and provides
members opportunities to learn life skills like decision making,
goal setting, time management and record keeping.
The
Victory Workers 4-H Club does several community service projects
including planting flowers at the Recycling Plant,
collecting food for the Food Pantry, serving meals at the Senior
Center during Pittsfield’s Winterfest and sponsoring the Old
Home Day Cook Off.
Our main fundraiser
supporting camp scholarships, club programs and activities is
selling 4-H Cookies beginning the second week of October.
Other fundraisers include serving meals for the town
elections and reunions/weddings.
4-H members are welcome from
Pittsfield and neighboring towns. For further information
contact organizational leaders Pamela Clattenburg, 269-3200,
Pauline Wheeler 435-8752 or key leaders Corine Miller 435-8497,
Carolyn Davis 736-9003, Mark Riel 435-6346 or Audrey Tarbox
269-3641.
Pittsfield Parks and Rec News
Second Annual Harvest Fest
The Parks and Recreation Commission will be sponsoring the
second annual Harvest Fest Celebration in Dustin Park on October
17, 2009, from 1:00- 3:30. From 1:00 until 2:30 there will be
hayrides, pumpkin carving, face painting, apples and cider, and
a bounce house. At 2:30, Steve Blunt, a children’s singer/story
teller from New Hampshire, will perform. His lively musical
performances have delighted children throughout New England.
Watch for the signs and posters to get more information about
this fun filled afternoon. In case of rain, the celebration will
take place at the Pittsfield Community Center.
Pittsfield Parks And Recreation Help Needed
Pittsfield Parks and Recreation is looking for a few new
people to help with organization of several activities. The
present, immediate need is for people who could run and/or help
with the basketball and skiing programs. The committee meets the
second Monday of each month at the Town Hall. If you want to
help out so that we can run these two programs, please call
Kathy Boudreau at 435-8344 or Minni Plante at 435-7510. We need
help if we are to continue to offer these programs to the youth
of Pittsfield.
Obituaries
John Pennock
Pittsfield - John Pennock, 62, died
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, after a long illness.
He was born Nov. 8, 1946, in Laconia, son of James Pennock
and the late Florence Pennock of Gilmanton.
He graduated from Pittsfield High in 1964 and had been
employed by Keller Products in Bow for 31 years.
He was a devoted father, husband, brother, uncle and
grandfather.
He loved bass fishing, classic cars and was a talented
drummer.
Surviving family members include his wife, Kathleen Pennock;
his stepdaughter, Brandi Marable; his stepson, Timothy John
Buxton; his stepmother, Doris Pennock; his brother, James
Pennock; two sisters Winnie Martin of Derry and Joy MacDonald of
Naugatuck, Conn.; four nieces and three grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held by the family at a
later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Regional
Visiting Nurse Association, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is in charge of
arrangements.
Erving R. Lane Jr.
Loudon - Erving R. "Junior" Lane Jr., 77,
died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Concord Hospital, surrounded
by his family.
Born in Concord, the son of Erving and Ida Mae Lane Sr., he
lived in Loudon for the past 42 years, coming from the Concord
area, where he attended local schools. He entered the U.S. Army
in the later part of his teenage years and was stationed in
Alaska for much of the time he served. After the Army, Mr. Lane
moved back to Concord and worked for Johns and Johns Painting
Co., before opening his own shop called Lane's Garage & Auto
Body in Loudon.
Erving was a member of the Faith Community Bible Church in
Loudon. Junior enjoyed the weekend stock car racing events that
he participated in at the old Bryar's track in Loudon, before it
turned into New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He also enjoyed
attending antique and classic car shows. He was an artist who
enjoyed painting and drawing.
Other than his parents, Mr. Lane was predeceased by a
sister, Isabelle Lane-Gagnon.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Alma (Wheeler) Lane;
three sons, Christopher Lane and his wife, Michelle, of Loudon,
and Jonathan and Rondal Lane, both of Loudon; two daughters,
Glennis Mooers and her husband, Brian, of Barrington and Donna
Willett of Orange, Vt.; two sisters, Viola Smith of Concord and
Charlene Smith and her husband, Billie Don, of Hopkinton;
several grandsons and granddaughters; several
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will not be held at this time.
The family will hold a celebration of life service at the
family home in Loudon at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Regional
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Home Care Program, 250
Pleasant St., P.O. Box 1797, Concord 03302.
Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home in Penacook assisted the family
with arrangements.
