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Pittsfield NH News
October 1, 2008
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Celebrating Birthdays are: October 1, Val Genest; October 2,
Bobby Zahn, Ashley Elizabeth Giuda; October 4, Stephanie
Hillsgrove, Ian Towle; October 5, Paul Rogers; October 6, Jed
Chapman, Shirley Waters, Morgan Ward; October 7, Jason Darrah.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.
Celebrating Anniversaries are: October 3, Doug and Glenna
Stevens; October 6, Dana and Cathie Tuttle.
Best Wishes.
Fuel Assistance
Community Action Program will be in Pittsfield October 6, 13,
20, 27 for Fuel Assistance at the Community Center. Please call
for an appointment, 485-7824.
Reminder
The
Boys Basketball Program will be hosting their 6th Annual Holiday
Fair at Pittsfield High School on Saturday, November 22, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested crafters please contact Jay
Darrah at 435-5272 for a registration form.
Reminder
The
Pittsfield Parks & Recreation Co-ed Basketball League is looking
for coaches for this upcoming hoop season. We are looking for
coaches for kindergarten through 6th grade. The season begins in
December and runs until February. If you are interested in
coaching please contact Jay Darrah at 435-5272 for more
information.
Pittsfield High Class of 1978
Join
your classmates for an informal night of reminiscing on
Saturday, October 18th, 7:00 p.m. - ? at JJ Goodwins Lounge, Rt.
28, Barnstead, NH.
The Lions are holding a Recycling Event-YOUR Aluminum cans for
FREE fries, etc. at Care Pharmacy lot on Oct 4 from 10-3 p.m.
Also available- Epsom Historical Society Calendar Raffle
tickets.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will hold their
monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:00 p.m. at NORTHWAY BANK,
lower level. Please note this is the FIRST Monday of the month
and NEW LOCATION for this meeting only.
If you have any questions, please contact Andi Riel at 435-8301.
Stephanie Houle, daughter of Louie III and Patty Houle, and a
junior at Bates College in Maine, is spending her first semester
of this year in Rennes, France, where she is taking courses in
history and French. Stephie was a 2006 graduate of Pittsfield
Middle High School.
Reny and Junie Boyd spent a recent weekend in Queechee Gorge,
Vermont, with their son and wife, Tom and Joan Boyd, at their
condo there. They enjoyed a wonderful fall weekend doing all the
fun things you do in the fall.
The Pittsfield School Board has made a calendar change: Friday,
October 3: School will be in session; Teacher Workshop Day is
rescheduled to October 10.
Friday, October 10: School is not in session; Teacher Workshop
Day.
The first meeting of the Victory Workers 4-H Club for the
2008-2009 year will be held on Monday, October 6 at the
Pittsfield Community Center from 6:45-8:15 p.m. (Please note new
start time). This meeting will include registration for former
and new members, selection of projects and election of officers.
Membership is for boys and girls, ages 8-19 by January 1, 2009.
4-H Cookie Sale will be the first week of October.
Pittsfield AREA Senior Center
Bingo
with a Prize!
October 16th
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Make your reservation for lunch and join us for the “renewal” of
our Birthday celebrations. Italian sausage or low salt meatballs
and spaghetti, vegetable, fruit and cake and ice cream.
Thurs. October 2
10:00 - Bingo
Fri. October 3
10:00 - Bridge Practice
10:00 - Chair Dancing
10:30 - Chair Exercise
11:00 - YOGA
Mon. October 6
10:00 - Bingo
Tues. October 7
10:00 Easy Bridge Lessons!
10:00 - Crafts
Wed. October 8
10:00 - Chair Exercise
10:30 - Chair Dancing
Letter To The Editor
Editor,
I live at 34 Main Street and we have to park behind Village
Pizza in the parking lot. I wrote a letter to the Town letting
them know the problem we have out there. Last winter we had
about three inches of ice out there. I have an older person who
rides back and forth to work with me. There were a few times he
couldn’t walk to my truck because of all the ice.
This summer, three times I had to take my boots and socks off
and walk through about a foot of water to get to my truck. The
drain holes need to be cleaned out. The water was just about
ready to hit the buildings and could cause an electrical fire if
it does. I just think it is very rude and uncalled for that the
Town did not let me know that they got the letter, and will do
what they should. I dropped the letter in their drop slot, so I
know they got it. Someone needs to do something about the drain
holes.
Thank you,
Richard A. Brown
Pittsfield High School Class Of 1945 Holds Annual August
Luncheon Reunion
The Pittsfield High School Class of 1945 recently held their
Annual August Luncheon Reunion at the Cat ‘N Fiddle Restaurant
in Concord with nine classmates and four guests present. Guests
were Theresa Green, Steve Green, Mimi Wilson, and Maddy Rogers.
Quite a few classmates were not able to come due to illness and
the traveling distance from their homes.
Following a delicious meal our Vice President, Charles Green
read a note received from Gloria Wade Perkins. She and her
husband Bill now live in North Carolina and could not be with
us, but she did bring us up to date on her life.
We held a 50-50 drawing and the lucky winner was Arnold Stock.
We also had three door prizes; these were won by Charles Green,
Steve Green, and Arnold Stock. After a lot of reminiscing and
visiting, we voted to meet again next August, 2009 at the same
place.
As always, it was good to be together once more.
Letter To The Editor
To The Good Selectmen of Pittsfield:
Thank you for demanding department heads come in with a level
funded budget for 2009.
I understand you also sent a letter to the school asking them to
do the same. My guess is that the school will continue to ignore
the fact that most property tax payers have seen a steady drop
in earnings due to stagnant or dropping wages, and high
inflation.
If our town and school budgets keep increasing, it will be more
difficult to sell our home and it will be difficult to stay.
The underpinnings of our economy are weak. The Federal Reserve
is propping up institutions, to keep this country able to borrow
the dollars it needs to keep afloat.
Please cut services before you raise the town budget. As a town
we have been living above our means. Please don’t make it worse.
Dan Schroth
Women Of Rotary
Twenty-one members of Women of Rotary met at the home of Sue
Hill for the first meeting of the 2008 year. A pot luck supper
was the menu and as always, the right amounts of entrees, salads
and desserts appeared. The pot luck never fails.
After much catching up on summer activities and fellowship, the
business meeting was conducted by Marilyn Thyng. Reports on Old
Home Day and the Balloon Rally were given, yearbooks handed
out, dues paid and new business taken care of.
The supper committee was Sue Hill, Maureen Van Horn, Chair;
Margie Lank and Marjorie Stapleton.
School Lunch Meals
October 6-10, 2008
CHICHESTER
Monday - French Toast sticks, sausage patty, veggie, fruit
cocktail, milk.
Tuesday - Cheeseburger on wheat roll, seasoned potato wedges,
pickles, fresh fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Ravioli with meatsauce, green beans, sliced peaches,
milk.
Thursday - Cheese or pepperoni pizza, garden salad, Jello with
topping, milk.
Friday - No School / Teachers’ Workshop
PMHS
Monday - Pizza, corn, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken, veggies, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Nachos, meatsauce, lettuce, tomato, baked dessert,
milk.
Thursday - Meatball subs, cheese, green beans, fruit, milk.
Friday - No School
EPSOM
Monday - Fish sticks, French fries, cole slaw, fruit, milk
or yogurt tray, BLT salad.
Tuesday - American chop suey, garlic bread, veg., fruit, milk or
yogurt tray, mandarin chicken salad.
Wednesday - Hot dogs with rolls, baked beans, fruit, milk or
yogurt tray, nacho salad.
Thursday - (Early Release) Homemade pizza, tossed salad, fruit,
milk or yogurt tray, nacho salad.
Friday - No School / Teachers’ Workshop
PES
Monday - Hot dog and beans, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Ham and cheese sandwich, veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Mac and cheese, veggie, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, veggie, fruit,
milk.
Friday - No School
Letter
I am
the co-ordinator for “Knits for Kids” here in NH (sponsored by
Guide Posts). This program has been going on since 1996 and each
year they set a goal for the amount of sweaters needed. Now that
the weather is starting to get cooler I thought this would be a
good time to look for volunteers who would be willing to make a
sweater or two for this very worthy charity.
Can YOU help by making one or two sweaters to keep a child warm?
Please dust off your needles and look through your stash of yarn
and help us to keep this program going.
Last winter we were able to send out 108 sweaters to various
areas in the United States as well as third world countries .
If you are interested in joining an afternoon knitting group or
would like to work from your own home on this project, Please
contact me at 228-8104 or e-mail me at
[email protected]. I will be glad to give you the
pattern instructions. These are Very Easy sweaters, knitted in
two identical pieces. (Tee Shaped) I am also available to give
instructions.
Please try and help with this very worthy cause and help us to
keep one more child warm. The children who receive these
sweaters have very little and a new sweater means so very much
to them. It is a very rewarding experience and not only the
receiver but the giver benefits from this project. Thank you for
any help that you can provide.
Jeanne Plourde
Concord, NH
Naming Pittsfield’s Streets And Roads
On
Thursday October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in its headquarters on Elm
Street, Robert Moulton will explain how Pittsfield’s streets and
roads got their names. Do you know the origins of Blake Street?
Carroll Street? Watson Street? Joy Street? Lyford Hill? Tilton
Hill? Do you know where Sanderson Street is located? Winslow
Street? Everyone is welcome to come to the meeting and find out.
If you known the origins of some of the side streets come and
tell us about them. If you’ve been wondering why a street has a
particular name, bring your question to Bob.
Victory Workers 4-H Club Begins 67th Year
The
first meeting of the Victory Workers 4-H Club for the 2008-2009
year will be held on Monday, October 6. 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 p.m. Please make note
of the new start time. Each meeting includes a business meeting
followed by an educational program or activity of general
interest. Parents are encouraged to stay at the meetings.
4-H is an organization for boys and girls, ages 8-18 by January
1, 2009. There are no club dues or uniforms required. It is the
youth educational program of UNH Cooperative Extension. The 4-H
emblems 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-Hers “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 soda can tabs, 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 first week
of October. Other fundraisers include an annual Stanley Products
Sale and 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 Ruth
Kimball at 435-8772, Pamela Clattenburg, 269-7291, Pauline
Wheeler at 435-8752 or key leaders, Corine Miller at 435-8497,
Carolyn Davis at 736-9003, Mark Riel at 435-6346 or Audrey
Tarbox at 269-3641.
PHS Receives
$1,000 Donation
Submitted By Trish Gordon
Joel
Morse, PHS graduate of 2006, is the recipient of Best Buy Tag
Team Award. Through his work, Joel needed to donate his time and
talent equaling 40 hours and Best Buy would award a nonprofit
organization $1,000.
He chose the PHS Music and Drama Program. Dedicating some 45
hours in the school year 2009-2007, he did the lighting and
sound for the drama productions, provided music for the talent
show and in-between the readings of the Poetry Reading, played
his own music.
On Friday, September 12th, he presented the award and check, to
Mrs. Hipkiss, who is the director of these programs. She shared
this with her class and then took them all up to the office,
where she shared it with the staff and the new Principal, Mr.
Gremlitz. She told him what Joel has done and continues to do
with this program and school productions. He told them that he
enjoys spending his “leisure” time at the school and helping
others love and enjoy music as much as he does. He has a lot of
talent and passion that he puts into his own music and I am so
glad to share this with you.
It’s 4-H Cookie & Candy Bar Time Again!
4-H
Clubs are celebrating National 4-H Month with many special
events throughout October. One big event that the Victory
Workers 4-H Club which serves the greater Pittsfield Area
participates in is the annual 4-H Cookie Sale, which begins on
October 2nd. This is the main fundraiser for our 4-H Club. It
helps support camp scholarships and monthly programs for 4-H
members, ages 8-18. Members learn life skills by selling cookies
including goal setting, communications, safety, marketing and
money and time management.
Several cookie varieties are available including Chocolate
Covered Mint Patties, Lemon Crisp, Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip,
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Patties, Fudge Graham Squares,
Frosted Oatmeal, Raspberry Flip Shortbread, Assorted Sugar Wafer
Sticks, Fudge Covered Crème Wafer Sticks, Chocolate Chip Crème
Sandwich and Coconut Crème. 4-H members are also selling candy
bars.
You do not pre-order 4-H Cookies. They are available for
delivery NOW. The cookies are only $3.75 a package. The candy
bars are $1.00 each. Your support to the 4-H youth in your
community is greatly appreciated. If a 4-H member has not
contacted you, please call 4-H leaders Corine Miller, 435-8497,
Pamela Clattenburg, 269-7291, Pauline Wheeler, 435-8752 or Mark
Riel, 435-6346.
Bicycle Rodeo To Be Held
The
Fire Department and The Pittsfield Police Department are
sponsoring a bicycle skills event designed to teach bicyclists
the skills they need in order to be better cyclists. By learning
bike handling and traffic skills, one can enjoy bicycling more
and reduce the chance of injury.
The rodeo will be held Sunday, October 5 from 1-4 p.m. in the
Globe Parking Lot on Loudon Road in Pittsfield. Bicyclists ages
6-12 and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend. This
event is made up of a series of stations; such as The Demon
Driveway, The Rock Dodge and Crazy Crossroads each dealing with
an important aspect of safe cycling. Participants will have
their bicycles inspected, registered and will learn skills that
will increase their enjoyment and safety while riding their
bikes.
Participants will receive goody bags on a first come first
served basis, certificates of achievement and the opportunity to
become better bicyclists with the help of Pittsfield’s Mountain
Biking Group. Many participants will receive bicycle helmets if
they don’t already have one.
The event is free and sponsored in part by Pittsfield Police
Department, Pittsfield Fire Rescue, Northway Bank, B&S Septic,
Mattress Makers, Globe Manufacturing and the Highway Safety
Agency.
PMHS Student To Travel To Japan As A Student Ambassador With
People To People
Jossie Rowell a 7th grade honor student at Pittsfield Middle
High School has been nominated to travel as a student ambassador
in the summer of 2009 to visit Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Koyoto,
Japan. The trip will last for 14 days. In this educational
program for chicken they learn about the huge cultural
differences in the world.
The People to People Program was founded in President Dwight
Eisenhower in 1956 and the organization is dedicated to the
mission of promoting world peace through increased understanding
between the citizens of the world. Their mission statement is to
bridge cultural and political borders through education and
travel exchange making the world a better place for future
generations.
Jossie Rowell will be doing various different fundraising
activities for the next 6 months to contribute to the cost of
her tuition which is $6500. A savings account has been opened at
Citizens Bank in Pittsfield. Personal, group or company
donations or sponsorships can be deposited in her name to make
this trip possible for her. All donations will be acknowledged
and appreciated. Contributions can also be mailed directly to
Jossie Rowell at 10 Oak Street, Pittsfield, NH 02363.
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Obituaries
Velna M.
Giddis
Pittsfield -
Velna M. (Garland) Giddis, 90, of Concord Hill Road, died at
home on September 23rd following a brief illness. She was born in
Pittsfield, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Garland and she lived
here all her life. She was the widow of Paul Giddis and members of her
family include 2 sons, Melvin Giddis of Pittsfield and Frederick Giddis
of Barnstead; 8 grandchildren; a brother, Melvin Garland of Pittsfield.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday October 7th at 10:30 AM in
the Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield.
The Rev. David Stasiak, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of
Pittsfield, will officiate.
Donations may be made to the CRVNA Hospice Program, 250 Pleasant St.
Concord, NH 03301.
The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home is assisting with arrangements.
Bertha Hammen
Bertha Hammen, age 109, formerly of Pittsfield, NH, died
September 28, 2008, at the Merrimack County Home in Boscawen, NH, where
she has resided since 2001.
Born in Paris, France on April 6, 1899, daughter of Moritz and Lucy
(Collis) Katzenstein. She had lived in France, England, Italy,
Switzerland, South America, Germany. In 1949 she came to live in the
United States with her husband and two children.
Her husband, Wilhelm Hammen died in 1956. She is survived by her son
Peter G. Hammen and his wife, Ruth Hammen of Chichester, NH; daughter,
Sybilla Allen and her husband, Ross Allen of Northwood, NH.; five
grandchildren, Peter A. Hammen and his wife Kathy of Chichester, NH,
Christian M. Hammen and his wife, Jennifer of Chipley, Florida, Ross L.
Allen and his wife, Rebekah of Concord, NH, Crystal Watson and her
husband, David of Raymond, NH, Tiffany Allen of Boston, MA, Joshua and
Andrew Watson; several nieces and nephews.
Bertha was predeceased by four brothers, William, Lesley and Fred
Maurice, Cecil Miller and her sister, Jennie Weydemann.
She was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Pittsfield, NH.
She worked and retired from Pittsfield Shoe Company in Pittsfield, NH.
She volunteered for many years at the Arthritis Foundation, March of
Dimes and Pittsfield Meal Site.
Bertha held the Boston Post Cane for the Town of Pittsfield, NH, from
2003.
She loved to travel (did two trips to Europe by herself in 1967 and
1973), classical music and keeping current with space travel and the
space station. She was an excellent cook, making the best apple strudel
and her jelly rolls were always sold out before the day of the church
sales.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2008,
at the Floral Park Cemetery in Pittsfield, NH.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Stephen’s Church, P.O. Box
435, Pittsfield, NH 03263, for the outreach program, Merrimack County
Home, 325 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303, or Concord
Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Attn.: Development Office, P.O. Box
1797, Concord, NH 03302-1797.
The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield, NH assisted with the
arrangements.
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