Pittsfield NH News

Celebrating Birthdays are: October 29, Aimee Adams; October 30, Robin Derby; October 31, Rich Plante, Fern Bond; November 1, Michael Argue; November 2, Susan Paige-Morgan; John Genest, Sr., Gerry O’Brien; November 3, Krista Webber; November 4, John Feeny.

A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.
 

PMHS Booster Club Calendar Raffle Winners:

Oct. 1, BJ & Krissie Pelletier, $25; Oct. 2, Andrea Gowen, $25; Oct. 3, Anne Huot, $30; Oct. 4, Tyler Clattenburg, $40; Oct. 5, Ron Tyrell, $25; Oct. 6, Ruth Krochmal, $25; Oct. 7, Steven & Nancy White, $25; Oct. 8, Jon Ward, $25; Oct. 9, Debbie Darrah, $25; Oct. 10, Muriel Larivierz, $50; Oct. 11, Sam Demeritt, $50; Oct. 12, Kenneth White, $25; Oct. 13, Elaine Letendre, $25; Oct. 14, Denis Beaudoin, $25; Oct. 15, Deb Godin, $25.

Thanks for your support. Good luck in the last half of the month’s drawings.
 

Reminder

Don’t forget the Red Cross Blood Drive being held Thursday, October 30th from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Pittsfield Elementary School. All presenting donors will receive a Red Cross T shirt and a chance to enter a raffle to win a $100 gas card.
 

Loudon Young At Heart

The next meeting of the group will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Center on Wednesday, November 12th. Members are reminded to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the local Food Pantry. We will have a speaker from the Community Services Council.
 

Reminder

The Annual Holiday Fair is Nov. 22 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at Pittsfield High School. If anyone is interested in setting up a table or would like more info, please contact Jay Darrah at 435-5272.
 

Reminder

The Pittsfield Park & Recreation Department Co-Ed Basketball league is still actively looking for volunteer coaches. If you are interested in coaching please contact Jay Darrah at 435-5272.
 

Reminder

On Election Day, November 4, 2008, the Friends of the Josiah Carpenter Library will be at Pittsfield’s Town Hall, waiting to take your orders for this year’s annual Poinsettia Sale. Once again this year, we will have a Gift Basket Raffle, with this year’s theme being Autumn and Thanksgiving. Northeast Landscaping has donated a beautiful seasonal arrangement. Also included in this “Gift Basket” are gift certificates to Hart’s Turkey Farm, Duane Family Farm, and Market Basket.

Be sure to come vote, and while you’re at the Town Hall, stop by the Friends table and help support your Library!
 

The Pittsfield Police Department Announces Pittsfield’s Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Hours

Children will enjoy the hours of 5-8 p.m. Trick-Or-Treating in the Town of Pittsfield. Ghosts and Goblins alike are invited to make the Pittsfield Police Station their very first stop to pick up their loot bags bearing treats and some very important safety tips for children and parents and care-givers of trick-or-treaters.
 

Pittsfield American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75

The Pittsfield American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 will hold their monthly meeting on November 3, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home, 3 Loudon Rd, Pittsfield. The main item to discuss will be the upcoming Veteran’s Day observance along with other minor items as well. All members are encouraged to attend this vital meeting; and any veteran who is not a member yet is encouraged to stop by, see how we are and join.

The Men and women of The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 want to remind all voters that every four years, we have the chance to elect someone to lead our country. This year, Election Day is November 4th and the voting booths will be open from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. Utilize your right that has been guaranteed you for well over 200 years by our men and women in uniform.

On November 11, 2008, at 11:00  A.M., at the Veteran’s Memorial in Dustin Park on Main St., The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 will be holding their annual Veteran’s Day observance. The theme for this year’s observance will be “Armistice Day-90 Years Later,” with special recognition of those from Pittsfield who died in the war. Our guest speaker will be Mr. James Steiner, a Graduate from West Point Military Academy and a former Special Forces Green Beret. All are invited to attend this special observance from World War I.

Pittsfield Area Senior Center
 

Thurs., Oct. 30
10:00 a.m. - Bingo
 

Fri., Oct. 31
10:00 a.m. - Easy Bridge Practice!
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise
10:30 a.m . - Chair Dancing
11:00 a.m. - YOGA
 

Mon., Nov.  3
9:00 a.m. - VNA Clinic
10:00 a.m. - Bingo
 

Tues., Nov. 4
10:00 a.m. - Easy Bridge Lessons
10:00 a.m.  - Crafts
 

Wed., Nov. 5
10:00 a.m. - Chair Exercise
10:30 a.m. - Chair Dancing

Bowling at Boutwell’s the 1st Wednesday of the month   November 5th.  A few seniors at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center would like to start a bowling team. Call for 435-8482 for details.

The Pittsfield Area Seniors are holding their 2nd   Annual Holiday Fair, Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Senior Center is on the first floor of the Pittsfield Community Center.  Our ground level entrance is off of Broadway St. Order your Homemade Thanksgiving pies from us this year.  A 9” Apple, Mince, Pecan, Pumpkin or Squash pie will sell for $8.00 apiece. Sample a slice at the Holiday Fair for $1.00!

Attention Crafters!

We have a limited number of spaces for crafters available for lease. Cost is $10.00 per 4 feet. We provide the tables. The deadline for contract registration and payment is first come, first served by November 7, 2008. Call the center for details and a required contract.  435-8482

Bakers wanted! The Bake Sale table was a huge success last year, thanks to many of you, and we are hoping it will be again this year.  Those willing and able to bake for us again, please plan to drop your goodies off before 2 p.m. on Friday, or by 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Back by popular demand is Trudy’s luncheon of homemade corn chowder, turkey sandwiches, pie and drinks for $4.00 or $1.00 each. 

The raffle table is filling with fabulous gifts and the seniors are busy crafting numerous items that will make great year round gifts for very reasonable prices.  Hope to see you, your family and friends at the 2nd Annual Holiday Fair put on by the Pittsfield Area Seniors.

Call 435-8482 with questions or for more information and ask to speak with Elaine or Lynne.

School Lunch Menus

November 3-7, 2008
 

PMHS
Monday - Pizza, corn, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Burgers, rolls, tomato, cheese, lettuce, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Nachos, meatsauce, lettuce, tomato, baked dessert, milk.
Thursday - Chicken, veggies, fruit, milk.
Friday - Pasta, bread, salad, fruit, milk.
 

CHICHESTER
Monday - Cheese or pepperoni pizza, cucumber slices with dip, fruit cocktail, milk.
Tuesday - No School Teacher’s Workshop
Wednesday - Spaghetti with meatsauce, garlic bread, green beans, vanilla pudding, milk.
Thursday - Chicken nuggets, baked fries, corn, baker’s choice, milk.
Friday - Cheeseburger with roll, chips, sliced carrots, peaches, milk.
 

EPSOM
Monday - Chicken pot pie, rolls, fruit, milk or yogurt tray, cheese salad.
Tuesday - No School Parent Conference Day
Wednesday - Baked macaroni & cheese, bread & butter, veg., fruit, milk or yogurt tray, chef salad.
Thursday - Rib-O-Ques on rolls, pretzels, pickles, fruit, milk or yogurt tray, chicken salad.
Friday - Lunchables, ham & cheese, crackers, carrot sticks, fruit, milk or yogurt tray, egg salad.

Women Of Rotary

Fourteen members of Women of Rotary met at the home of Sue Bleckmann for our October meeting. Jean Obresky, Associate Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Concord, spoke to us about the shelter for the homeless program which she oversees, and is sponsored by her church. There are about 30 homeless on any given night who find shelter there.

The Women of Rotary brought canned goods to the meeting as donations to the food bank there. It was voted to bring toiletries, toothbrushes, tooth paste, combs, shampoo, etc., to the next meeting to give to the shelters.

The business portion of the meeting was conducted by Sheila Bailey, after which delicious refreshments were served by committee members; Eleanor Huntington, Florence Freese and Maddy Pollard.
 

Pittsfield Middle High School Invites You To Their Production Of Young Drakula

Directed by Susan Hipkiss and Heidi Fisher with choreography by Denise Gordon. This is a comedy/musical that will have you spooked silly. The actors are ready and the set is fantastic!

Cast stars are: Tim Osborne, Brendon Norton, Vicky Duquette, Sandy St.Laurent, Joelle Sheehan, Jake Ramsay, Ayle Liouzis, Pat Cheney, Nicki Gunst, Andrew Gries, Ted Minor, Matt Mulcahy, Travis Guest, Ashley Pence, Allyson Brown, Tiffany Sammerford, Katlyn Gonzalez, Jessie Marschat, Amy Yeaton, Krystal Small, Ashley Connor and Zack Martin.

With tech support from: Kurt Fisher and Zack Martin.

A very special thank you goes to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gordon who provided the lumber and assistance for the set. We also want to thank everyone who has been working on the set: Mrs. Heidi Fisher, Kurt Fisher, Pat Cheney, Joelle Sheehan, Brendon Norton, Andrew Gries, and Zack Martin.

The production runs Wed. Oct 29th and 30th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $5.00 for an adult, $3.00 per student and five and under is free. The Booster club for the performing arts will be selling snacks as well.
 

Dorcas Guild

By Joan Riel

The Dorcas Guild of the First Congregational Church in Pittsfield met the evening of October 14th, in the church vestry with 18 members attending. Peggy Jacobs, President, opened the meeting and turned it over to Sue Case who led devotions. She gave a reading regarding women, entitled “Why Don’t I Like Her, Lord?” Followed by a prayer and all joining in the Lord’s Prayer.

Secretary, Joan Riel read the report of the previous meeting which had been prepared by Kathy Bergeron. Reny Boyd gave her financial report, noting the Guild had given $1500.00 toward the renovations of the Ladies Parlor/Nursery. A letter was read from Maddy Rogers.

Reports were heard from Elsie Morse, Chairman of the Christmas Fair and Joan Riel, Chairman of the Craft Fair. Joan reported that posters for both fairs are printed (thanks to Bev Moore), as well as the Craft Fair contracts which have been mailed out.

Elsie spent a great deal of time on the November 22nd Fair regarding set up, workers for the various tables, food donations for the Ladies Aid Table and then Audrey  Moore solicited needs for the corn chowder luncheon.

Eleven cards were signed for the sick, shut-in, and away members. The Mystery Package, brought by Freda Jones was won by Marge Stapleton.

The Food Basket is at Bev Moore’s and going next to Nancy White and Kathy Bergeron. Elsie Morse has the apron. During the evening everyone viewed the Ladies Parlor/Nursery which was recently completed. Thanks to Nella and Mike Hobson for their parts in the project. Members were reminded to get their recipes in to Nella for the cookbook. Elsie Morse, Nancy Fogg and Joan Riel offered to serve on a nominating committee.

Delicious refreshments of apple crisp and ice cream, strawberry cake, cheese and crackers and cider were served by hostess Sue Case and Audrey Moore.

At the end of the meeting, members separated the warm sweaters and sweatshirts donated by  church family for the fall project. A great supply was divided up to go to the Friendly Kitchen and First Congregational Church, both in Concord.

The next meeting will be held on November 11th with Elaine Coffey and Corine Miller serving as hostesses. Members are reminded to bring socks to the meeting to go to charitable organizations.

Pittsfield Fire and Rescue Service News
September 2008

During the month of September, sixty-nine for emergency assistance were received. Fire and EMS personnel responded to 43 medical emergencies, 1 building fire, 1 cooking fire, 1 chimney fire, 3 motor vehicle accidents, 1 water rescue, 3 service calls, 3 good intent calls, 1 severe weather standby, and 12 alarm activations. Four of the calls were simultaneous responses. Five mutual aid calls were given to other communities and five mutual aid calls were received from other communities.

Congratulations go to EMT Karen Brown on achieving EMT-Paramedic certification and to Kevin Marquis on achieving EMT-Basic certification. Best wishes to Lyle Deane who is currently enrolled in Firefighter I training at the NH State Fire Academy.

Members participated in an in-house training on Dry Hydrant/Drafting: location identification and review of techniques; an Engineers Drill on Driver/Operator Emergency Vehicle Operations; and CPR/AED re-certification.  Several members attended the EMS training ‘Drugs of Abuse” at Concord Hospital.  Chief Johnson attended a Control/Evaluate exercise in Seabrook.

Activities for the month included coverage at the PMHS Homecoming bonfire and for Loudon during a NHIS event. Lt. MCarthy and several other members assisted with State inspections of the apparatus and with annual pump testing.

One Department meeting was held. The annual inspections of the elementary school and high school were conducted.  Five code consultations and 2 follow up inspections were conducted.   Thirty-one Permits to Kindle Fire were issued during September. 

Safety Tip: Change your clocks, change your smoke detector batteries!  Daylight Savings Time ends on November 2nd.

Letter To The Editor

To The Editor:
As I read these Letters To The Editor, I’m reminded of an old saying - “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Obama sounds good, just as Hillary did. What I want to know is - How many bills, as senators, did they sponsor, that reflects what they’re saying they will do as President? If they didn’t do it then, how can they do it now? They can promise anything, but can they deliver? The House and Senate have to pass these bills.

Sarah  Palin as Governor of Alaska got $1.87 per person. NH politicians got only 75¢ which do you like best?

People complain every election, we get the same old politicians running for office. Now a fresh, down to earth, young woman, chooses to run and she’s cut down for lack of experience, neither does Obama. That’s why he chose Biden to cover his rear.

Obama is totally pro-abortion, even to producing  embryos for experiments. As a Christian, I can’t vote for a man with such morals and if you serve God, and uphold Bible teachings, you can’t either.

Respectfully,
Ebenezer

FREE - A Parent/Child Night At PES

“Beyond Bedtime Stories” - A Parent/Child Night will be be held at Pittsfield Elementary School, Wednesday, November 19th, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Free Dinner and Childcare will be provided.

The Pittsfield Early Childhood Consortium (Blueberry Express Daycare, Head Start, Carpenter Library, Riverbend, and Pittsfield Elementary School) invite area parents and children (from birth to 7) to a free, fun-filled evening. We will start at 5:30 with a free pizza dinner for kids and parents, followed by “reading and writing throughout the day” activities and take-home information for parents. While parents are learning about easy reading and writing activities they can do with their young children, the children will have fun under the supervision of school and community volunteers. Our event will end with a bedtime read-aloud at 6:45.  Each family will go home with a free, new book and, if they are lucky, a raffle item or two!

We invite anyone interested in learning the many fun ways you can foster a love of reading and writing in your home as you and your children go about your daily lives! You will leave with new ideas that are easy to try the very next day with your children. 
Please register by calling Carol Allen at Head Start (435-6618), Sarah Blackwood at Blueberry Express Day Care (435-6149), or PES (435-8432) by Monday, November 17th.  If you forget to register, you may still attend!

TOPS #NH 38, Pittsfield
Making Sense of Salad

Salads are an important component of weight loss efforts. Start with crisp fresh greens. While all varieties are low in calories, darker lettuces offer more vitamins.  A wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables are good choices for salads; but, to make salad a meal, add healthy protein. Chopped egg, shrimp, tuna, chicken breast, and low-fat cheese are all good choices.  Choose low-fat salad dressings, and avoid high calorie toppings like croutons and olives.  Join your local TOPS club to learn more about how to lose weight and keep it off. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at St. Stephen’s Church on Main Street, Pittsfield, beginning at 6:30.
Call Pat Smith at 435-5333 for more information.

Fall Clean-Up At Lyman Park

The Pittsfield Historical Society will be having its Fall Clean-up at Lyman Park at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 1st. We rely on volunteers for this project, so if you are willing to give us a hand it will be welcome.  Just come and bring your rake and a pair of gloves and be willing to work for a few hours.

Joseph and his Jolly Jacket Jump For Joy

The Pittsfield Players are proud to announce their next exciting production, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” taking the stage in November. Directed by veteran actor and director, Jeff Gregoire, this musical show will keep audiences of all ages entertained and humming the popular melodies all the way home.

“Joseph” is the story of a young man from biblical times who is the apple of his father’s eye. While his brothers are dressed in desert drab, Joseph receives a beautiful multi-colored coat from his father. The jealous brothers, after hearing about Joseph’s latest silly dream, decide to strip him of his coat, and throw him in a ditch to die. At the last minute, the traveling band of Ishmaelites agrees to take him as a slave and pay the brothers for him. What to tell father? The brothers kill a goat, bloody up the famous coat, and sadly deliver a concocted story telling Dad that a wild animal killed Joseph.

Meanwhile, Joseph has now become a prisoner of the Egyptians. He is able to interpret the dreams of the Pharaoh, however, when no one else can, and finds himself placed in a high position as a reward. Years later, when the famine that Joseph predicted from the Pharaoh’s dreams comes to pass, Joseph’s brothers come to beg for work and food. He is not recognized, but has a surprise or two for them up his sleeve.

This production, in arrangement with Rogers and Hammerstein Theatricals, boasts a cast of kids and adults numbering more than 40 actors and singers. Excellent costumes, choreography, props, lighting and sound all work together for a fine production highlighting the 40th anniversary of The Pittsfield Players. It is not to be missed!

Show dates are: Nov. 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Scenic Theatre, 19 Depot St., Pittsfield. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.pittsfieldplayers.com, TicketLeap link, or by calling 435-8852.

Press Release From Pittsfield Police

On October 22, 2008, the Pittsfield Police Department arrested Donald Lavalley, 48, of 16 Elm Street, A-,1 Pittsfield New Hampshire, for 2 counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault on two minors. Mr. Lavalley is currently a registered Sex offender in the Town of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, and is currently being held on $750.00 Cash bail.
 

Respectfully,
Robert E. Wharem
Chief of Police