REMINDER
William and Sandra Boudreau of Watson Street, will celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1-4pm on September
27, 2014 at the Pittsfield Community Center.
Please stop in and congratulate them.
It’s that time of year again. Time for the annual golf tournament
sponsored by the Pittsfield Basketball and Baseball Programs.
The 8th Annual Mid-Summer Classic will be held at the Loudon Country
Club on Sunday - September 28th at 9:00 AM.
Businesses can sponsor a hole for $100 or register a team of 4 of
$360.00.
Both sponsorships receive an advertisement on a tee box, logo
displayed on Facebook page and a thank you in the local newspapers.
For more information on sponsoring or participating,
please contact Jay Darrah at (603) 435-6701 x-1119 or at
[email protected].
Pittsfield Fire Department Service News
August 2014
During the month of August 77 calls for emergency service were
received. Fire and EMS personnel responded to: 52 Medical
emergencies, 1 Motor Vehicle collision, 1 Watercraft Rescue 11 Fire
Alarm activations, 7 Service calls, 3 Good intent calls, 2 Hazardous
conditions. 8 of the calls were overlapping calls. 2 Mutual aid
responses were provided to other communities and 12 were received
from other communities.
Training topics for the month of August were: SCBA Search course and
Basic Pump Operations. There are 2 members enrolled in Firefighter I
held at the NH Fire Academy, 3 Members enrolled in Firefighter II
held in Deerfield and 1 member enrolled in Fire Officer I held at
the NH Fire Academy.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Fire
Department or to learn more about the Department please stop by the
station, call 435-6807 or visit us at fire.pittsfield-nh.com.
SAFETY REMINDER: It’s that time of year again. Remember to get your
Chimneys cleaned and heating sources serviced before the heating
season.
Peterson Cram Post 75 Pittsfield American Legion News
Submitted by Dan M. Ward, Post Commander
Post 75 reconvened Post meetings on September 8th after having not
met for three months due to vacations and scheduling issues.
It was voted that any regularly scheduled monthly meeting that
normally falls on the first Monday of the month that is a holiday
(Labor Day or other holidays) will be rescheduled to the second
Monday of that month at the same time 7:30 p.m.
The Concord Home Depot will be at the Post on 25 September to begin
building a new rest room on the first floor. This wonderfully
donated Home Depot project will help make using the rest room much
safer than having to go down the narrow steps to the basement where
the current rest rooms are located. The Post is in need of a
licensed plumber who would be willing to help the Home Depot team
connect several pipes to complete this much needed project. Please
contact Scott Ward Post Adjutant (603-475-5959) if you can meet this
need. We need to know by 24 September please.
Following is the list of Raffle Winners for Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep;
June, $50.00 Tom Weeks, $25.00 Harry Bergeron, $10.00 John Nutter,
$10.00 Tawny Halloray, $10.00 Lisa Ward
July, $50.00 Tim Durkin, $25.00 Tom Weeks, $10.00 Shirley Gray,
$10.00 John Kost, $10.00 Nathan Weeks
August, $50.00 Clarence Schmidt, $25.00 Joe Fullen, $10.00 Jane
Leduc, $10.00 Joe Rogers, $10.00 Al Nutter
September, $50.00 Larry Berkson, $25.00 Jane Leduc, $10.00 Richard
Foss, $10.00 Sue Bleckman, $10.00 Scott Ward
Fellow Legion members and Veterans of Pittsfield, we could use your
help here at Post 75. We want to continue honoring ALL Veterans on
both Memorial and Veterans Days however it is getting more difficult
to do so as we only have on average five members who regularly
attend meetings. There are over 300 Pittsfield residents who
receive the Veteran’s Property tax reduction. We are simply asking
those Pittsfield Veterans to please come…and HELP us to keep Post 75
a part of the fabric that is the Pittsfield community. Can you give
1 hour per month to support fellow Veterans? PLEASE consider
joining us. Any questions concerning membership please contact Dan
M. Ward Commander at 603-496-0848. We meet each first Monday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. at Post 75, 3 Loudon Rd in Pittsfield.
Our next regularly scheduled Post meeting is Monday October 6th at
7:30 p.m. Please join us. Refreshments will be served.
Thank You
The Pittsfield Beautification Committee would like to thank all of
you who came out and supported our Mum/Bake Sale on September 13th.
Thanks to you, we sold 100 mums and lots of yummy baked goods.
Proceeds will go to re-design the gardens at the Aranosian Lot next
to Jack’s Pizza.
You can continue your support by making donations throughout the
year in our collection boxes at Danis’ Market, Jack’s Pizza, Bell
Brothers, Maxfield’s and Parker’s Restaurant. Thank you again for
your support.
The Durochers Live
Free Concert
The Durocher Family is an energetic young band from Grand Rapids,
Minnesota. Come to New Beginnings, Church of the Nazarene, Loudon,
on Friday, September 26, at 7pm to enjoy a fun time of inspiring
worship and great family entertainment! The church is located just
north of Concord’s Red Roof Inn on the corner of Route 106 and
Staniels Road and is handicapped accessible. There is no admission
fee.
Every age group will love these excellent musicians! You will hear
creative originals and old favorites. They are spirited,
passionate, and demonstrate a robust musical creativity that is both
rare and remarkable. This is one band you don’t want to miss.
The band is composed of one mom, one dad and nine of their 12
children. The youngest is eight and the oldest of the band is a set
of triplets age 23. They have been playing together since 2009 and
are serving God with their musical talents. The Durochers have five
CD projects in circulation featuring intriguing instrumentation,
intricate harmonies, and an eclectic mix of acoustic sounds. From
the shores of Hawaii to the border of Texas to the Island of Prince
Edward to the West Coast of Alaska they spread the great news of
Jesus Christ’s redeeming power! That is why they travel and sing.
Their testimony is how God used two ordinary sinners and is using
them for His extraordinary purpose. The Durochers state that if
Christ can redeem our lives, marriage and family, He can redeem any.
There is no problem too big that He cannot overcome! We encourage
families to grow in Christ together and love each other,
christianity starts in the home!
Find out more about this group at
www.DurocherFamilyMinistries.com
Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund Update
Submitted By Carole Richardson
Now that summer is almost over and fall is in the air, vacations are
over and the kids are back in school, I wanted to give you an update
on the Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund project. Phase one is
complete (at a cost of $18,960) and I am concentrating on raising
funds for Phase two (I currently have $2,500) which will hopefully
be completed by Memorial Day of 2015. Phase two will continue the
fencing up High Street – it will replace the ugly rusting chain link
fencing that is currently in place.
I have been humbled by the kind words and donations that have come
from places I would have never expected. Last week I
received a check from a family in Texas who has loved ones in grave
sites at the Floral Park Cemetery. I would encourage all of you to
spread the word and tell your family and friends about this project.
I am not on Facebook but I am amazed at how far the word can be
spread by social media. You can all help me with that. I have been
approached on the street while watering flowers for the
Beautification Committee with donations and encouraging me to
continue with this much needed project.
I would like to thank all those individuals, organizations and
businesses who have so generously given to this fund and ask that
you continue to send donations so that funding will be available for
Phase two. A continued special thank you to Paul Rogers at Jitters
for allowing me to collect funds in the donation box placed on the
counter, and thank you to all of his patrons who have donated with
your spare change – remember every penny counts. I would also like
to thank The SUN for continually printing my articles seeking
donations for this much-needed project and to Andi Riel for
mentioning the project in her Sunday Monitor column. Remember your
contributions to the Fence Fund are tax deductible.
Thank you for your suggestions and kind words, and please continue
to send your donations to the “Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund” P.O.
Box 98 or 595 Tilton Hill Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263. If you should
have questions, please call me at 435-8351.
Josiah Carpenter Library News
September 2014
Please join us for a cup of coffee and some great discussions! The
“Read, Meet and Talk” book club has been busy throughout the summer.
We have enjoyed reading Harm by Kathy Kale, a new author from
Florida and Orphan Train by Christine Baker Kline. As a follow up to
our enjoyment of Orphan Train will we be taking on “The Kitchen
House” by Kathleen Grissom on Tuesday, September23rd. We are still
meeting at the Pittsfield Community Center but we are now meeting
from 10:15 to 11:45. Our group is saddened by the loss of one of our
loyal members, Pat Carson. We will certainly miss her for many
reasons including her book suggestions, contributions to our
discussions and her pleasant demeanor. We hope to continue to expand
our group and include others with our enjoyment of reading titles
that evoke productive and lively discussions.
Do you like to knit? Are you an expert or a beginner? Would you like
to share your skills with others and knit in the company of others?
The library is willing to provide a space for a small group of
knitters in the afternoons from 3:30-4:30 during the months of
October, November, January and February. Please call the library and
let the staff know if you are interested in forming this group.
The Josiah Teen Book Worms meet the Teen Writers Circle in a special
evening of storytelling on October 23rd. The teens will read
moderately scary stories to ages kindergarten through 5th grade from
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Then at 7pm the evening will transpire into a
reading for teens entering middle school. Our group of teen writers
will be reading from their own repertoire of scary stories as well
as sharing some of the traditional autumn tales of terror. Think of
it as a preview to Halloween.
Join the fun with Mrs. Grainger on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to
11:00 a.m. at Preschool Story hour; engaging young readers with
stories, crafts and snacks. Story hour will begin again with an
introduction to Library Card sign-up month and books about the
library. Then fall into the Fall with a story hour about
Grandparents and then Squirrels. Stay tuned for more details about a
special guest storyteller and musician from Durham who tells
folktales and stories while beating the drums.
Please call the library for further details: 435-8406
Pittsfield, NH Crime Watch
It has been a while since our last meeting on July 21. At our July
meeting we discussed speeding concerns in certain areas. Sargent
Walter explained that if the police are contacted, they will make an
effort to start policing in those areas more frequently to help keep
the speed down. He also made us aware that Pittsfield shares a radar
trailer with neighboring towns that can also be setup on sections of
roadway by special request to also help act as a deterrent.
There was also some discussion about video surveillance in the
downtown area and if that would be a possibility to get set up.
Sargent Walter did say that the extra patrolling in the downtown
area, which was afforded by way of a grant, has helped with issues
downtown, but that funding won’t last forever and the group was
bringing of the possibility of the surveillance to supplement the
actual patrols.
Lastly, we also had another member who took part in a ride-along who
was able to share their experiences they had while riding with an
officer for a few hours.
Instead of a regular meeting in August, the Crime Watch attended
National Night Out. For anyone who is not familiar, National Night
Out is a nation-wide community police awareness raising event held
on the first Tuesday of August. The Crime Watch group had a booth
setup to help in getting the word out to those who may not yet know
that Pittsfield has a Crime Watch.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday September 29th at 6:30PM at
Jitters Café, so don’t forget to mark your calendars. At this
meeting we will be looking to discuss ideas for possible guest
speakers. Some example ideas have been Home Security, Self Defense
and Gun Safety. We welcome anyone to attend who is interested.
Remember, if you see or hear anything suspicious, please call the
Pittsfield Police Dispatch at 435-7211.
Mum Sale
The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders would like to express their
appreciation for the community support to make our annual mum sale a
huge success. Thank you to Donna Ward from EXIT Reward Realty for
allowing us to use her property to sell from. Also thank you to the
Osborne’s, the Freese’s and the Metcalf’s for your generosity and
willingness to help our club. Lastly, we cannot forget the numerous
volunteers that did the scheduling, running when supplies got low
and everyone that manned the sale. We would also like to say
congratulations to Mr & Mrs Carl Osborne from Epsom, who are getting
married soon and stopped by to get their decorations from us. Thank
you once again and see you next year.
Obituaries
Ramon Valencia Lopez
Ramon Valencia Lopez was born in Mexico, the son of Marcelino
Palcncia Sr and Maria Lopez. He was raised in California. He was
employed as an Assistant Manager by the Colortyme Rental Co. in
Manchester.
He is survived by his wife Mellissa (Richardson) Valencia of
Pittsfield; six sons, Jason and Angel Valencia of California, Justin
Valencia of Manchester and Roy, Ramon D. and Clark Valencia all of
Pittsfield; a daughter, Kara Valencia of Pittsfield; his mother
Maria Lopez and a brother Marcelino Valencia both of Manchester; and
several other family members in Mexico.
Memorial Services will be held at the family’s convenience. The
Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home is assisting with arrangements.
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