Silent
movie stars Don Lockwood (Turner Jennings), Lina Lamont (Sarah May
Schultz) and Don’s sidekick Cosmo Brown (Christopher Dudley) at the
premiere of their new movie The Royal Rascal, in The Pittsfield
Players’ Kids’ Theater Workshop production of Singin’ In The Rain,
Jr. The show runs at The Scenic Theatre Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, February 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30 pm each evening. Tickets
are $12 for adults and $8 for kids under 12 years old and can be
reserved by calling 435-8852. Don’t miss this wonderful show!
Suncook
Valley Sno-Riders Poker Run, Saturday, February 25. Registration at
Tilton Hill ball field from 9:00-11:00am. Parking available for
snowmobile trailers.
Ash Wednesday Services
The
First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield, will
observe the beginning of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service, March
1, 7 p.m. As part of the service, there will be a time of prayer and
reflection, and the imposition of ashes. The Rev. David Stasiak will
lead the service with the addition of special music by the Chancel
Choir and the JuBellation Handbell Choir. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Lent is
the beginning of the 40-day season of repentance and preparation for
the remembrance of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ. It culminates on Easter Sunday, April 16. Parking and
wheelchair accessible entry are available at the rear of the church
building at Chestnut Street. For more information, call the church
office at 435-7471.
Mark Your Calendar For World Day Of Prayer
The
World Day of Prayer service will be held this year at the First
Congregational Church of Pittsfield, 24 Main Street, Friday, March 3
at 7 p.m. People of more than 170 countries and regions celebrate
this event.
World
Day of Prayer is an ecumenical movement of Christian women of many
traditions coming together to observe a common day of prayer the
first Friday of March. Each year a different country’s committee
serves as writers for the World Day of Prayer service. This year the
ladies of the Philippines have written an interesting program with
the theme, “Am I being unfair to you.”
Plan to
join in prayer and song in this community of faith service. All are
welcome. Parking and wheelchair accessible entry are available at
rear of church at Chestnut Street. Call the church office for more
information, 435-7471.
Letter
Dear
Pittsfield Voters:
The selectmen elected in 2016 won on a
referendum to control town spending and to stabilize the tax rate.
I applaud the select board for seeking innovative solutions and
making difficult decisions to reduce spending.
At the
annual town meeting, I saw voters make deep cuts into town spending
including the road agent who made great sacrifices on aging
equipment in order to cut spending. Also, last summer, the select
board auctioned and sold numerous tax deeded properties in an
attempt to raise capital and get some of these dilapidated
properties rehabilitated and back on the tax roles after owners
simply abandoned their properties, after years of neglect, because
they could not pay their taxes.
Despite
the select board’s best efforts, we are still looking at yet another
substantial tax increase in 2017. Pittsfield is already among the
five highest tax rate towns in the state, and being high in this
category is nothing to be proud of. I fear Pittsfield is at a point
where every tax increase results in a cycle of more tax deeded
properties, further reducing revenue, resulting in another tax rate
hike to cover the missing revenue, and so on.
Pittsfield simply can not continue this cycle without eventually
running out of residents to tax. Please vote for SB2 on
Tuesday, March 14th, to give more voters the opportunity to
scrutinize the town and school budgets by way of secret ballot.
Daren
Nielsen
Letter To The Editor
No
Selectboard meeting 2/14. For the citizens who rarely or never get
to attend a Selectboard meeting, and therefore have little idea of
the nature of those in the position of Selectman, unless you already
know them, I’d like to introduce you to a current member of the
Board who’s running for the one year position available this March.
Jim
Allard was appointed to a vacated position on the Board last spring.
He has owned a home and resided in Pittsfield for 7 years. He grew
up in the Lincoln, NH area, and after a career in the military, Jim
lived in Goffstown and Brunswick, ME before moving to Tilton Hill
seven years ago.
Jim is
well traveled because of his career and is able to bring the
perspective of a man who has ‘been to the circus and seen the
elephant.’ However, first and foremost, he is grounded in
Pittsfield, and sees our town for what it is- a good place with a
few blemishes. Importantly, Jim is a realist who sees things as they
are. I have found Jim Allard to be pleasant, respectful, open
minded, thoughtful, careful, convicted, intelligent and last but not
least, committed to doing what is in the best interests of the town
in the face of conflict. He is his own man and doesn’t back down
from anyone.
Jim is
very careful about expenditures, and I would point out that he is
the ONLY candidate for the open one year position on the Board who
pays real estate taxes. If he votes in favor of spending your money,
he is spending his own as well.
Jim is
a great asset to the Board and the town. I hope to be working with
him next year.
Carl
Anderson
Concord Hospital Trust Accepting Scholarship Applications
Concord
Hospital Trust, the philanthropic arm of the hospital, announces the
Concord Hospital Trust Scholarship Fund for nursing and allied
health students.
The
Fund, part of the Trust’s endowments, was made possible by the
generosity of Concord Hospital’s many benefactors, both past and
present. Their vision was to inspire and enable students to pursue
careers in the nursing and allied healthcare professions to enrich
their lives, while ensuring the continued availability of quality
health care to the Greater Concord community.
The
Concord Hospital Trust Scholarship Committee, a volunteer
sub-committee of the Trust’s Stewardship Committee, has developed
scholarship eligibility guidelines and will make decisions on Fund
awards. With approximately $35,000 awarded annually, scholarships
typically range from $1,000 - $3,000.
Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic merit,
personal character, and other criteria. Students who have lived
within Concord Hospital’s primary service area for more than one
year or who graduated from a high school within the service area, or
who are employed by Concord Hospital, are eligible to apply.
The
application is available on Concord Hospital Trust’s Web site at
ch-trust.org. All applications must be received or postmarked by
April 30, 2017. Award decisions will be completed by mid-June.
For more information about the Scholarship Fund, the eligibility
requirements or to apply, visit ch-trust.org or contact Concord Hospital Trust
Office at (603) 227-7000, ext. 5209.
Letter To The Editor
Public Hearings for SB2
Warrant
articles for SB2 will be on the 2017 Town Warrant and the 2017
School District Warrant. Per law, the Board of Selectmen has
scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM at the
Town Hall. The School Board has scheduled a public hearing on
Friday, February 24 at 5:30 PM at the PMHS library. If you want to
find out about SB2, please make time to attend these meetings.
If
you are ready to vote for the town candidates, town budget, school
district budget, town warrants and school district warrants all on
the same day, the second Tuesday of March, between 7:00 AM and 7:00
PM in the privacy of a voting booth or even by absentee ballot, then
please support this warrant article. The higher voter turnout on the
Tuesday as well as the privacy of the ballot are the main reasons I
support SB2.
Clayton Wood
March
Programs And Events At
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Winter Bird Banding
Wednesday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a vacation
week birding program for all ages. Looking for a chance to see wild
birds up close? Join the Science Center to find out why and how
birds are captured, banded, and released at winter feeding stations.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time will be spent indoors
and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.
Cost:
$8/member; $10/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming
programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Animals in Winter
Wednesday, March 1, 1:00 to
2:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
holds a vacation week animal program for families with children ages
4 and up. Winter means cold, ice, snow, and shorter days. How do New
Hampshire animals survive these conditions? See three live animals
up-close and find out about various adaptations they use to
successfully cope with the stresses of winter.
Cost: $8/member;
$10/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs,
and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Homeschool Series: All About Series
Thursday,
March 2, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural
Science Center starts a series of monthly programs for homeschool
students ages 4 to 6. Programs are held on the first Thursday of the
month through April and will be all about New Hampshire wildlife.
Each session considers a different group of living things through
activities, hands-on experiences, and a meeting with a live animal.
March will focus on owls. An adult must participate with children at
no additional cost. Each additional adult pays child fee. Program
offerings are aligned with the New Hampshire Science Framework.
Cost: $9/member child; $11/non-member child
For details about
this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to
www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Homeschool Series: Get HAPI!
Thursday, March 2,
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural Science
Center starts a series of monthly programs for homeschool students
ages 7 to 10. Programs are held on the first Thursday of the month
through April. The primary interpretive focus of the Science
Center’s programs and exhibits is community ecology, which has four
major concepts: Habitats, Adaptations, Populations, and
Interrelationships (HAPI). Each session will investigate a different
topic in depth. March will focus on habitats. An adult must
participate with children at no additional cost. Each additional
adult pays child fee. Program offerings are aligned with the New
Hampshire Science Framework.
Cost: $9/member child;
$11/non-member child
For details about this event, upcoming
programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal
Trail
Friday, March 3, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH
- Curious about what happens to the animals at Squam Lakes Natural
Science Center during the winter? Most of them stay in the same
place, just as they would in the wild. Join a staff naturalist for a
guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the Science
Center’s animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and
discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New
Hampshire. This program is for adults and families with children
ages 6 and up.
If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra
cost or bring your own. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
For details about this event,
upcoming programs, and membership go to
www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Winter Bird Banding
Saturday, March 4, 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural Science
Center holds a birding program for all ages. Looking for a chance to
see wild birds up close? Join the Science Center to find out why and
how birds are captured, banded, and released at winter feeding
stations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time will be
spent indoors and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
Make a day of it: Also attend the
Winter Bird Banding for a discounted package rate of $11/member or
$15/non-member for both programs on the same day. Bring a bag lunch
for the time in between.
For details about this event, upcoming
programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal
Trail
Saturday, March 4, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH -
Curious about what happens to the animals at Squam Lakes Natural
Science Center during the winter? Most of them stay in the same
place, just as they would in the wild. Join a staff naturalist for a
guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the Science
Center’s animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and
discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New
Hampshire. This program is for adults and families with children
ages 6 and up.
If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra
cost or bring your own. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
Make a day of it: Also attend the
Winter Bird Banding for a discounted package rate of $11/member or
$15/non-member for both programs on the same day. Bring a bag lunch
for the time in between.
For details about this event, upcoming
programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
Nature Play Time
Wednesday, March 8, 10:00 to
11:00 a.m.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
holds a program for children ages 2 and 3. Explore the natural world
in winter with your little one! Participants will investigate ice
and snow and experience winter with the five senses. Adults get to
play too! This program will be held outdoors; please dress in warm
layers with snow pants, hats, gloves, jackets, and snow boots.
Cost: $5/member child; $7/non-member child
For details about this
event, upcoming programs, and membership go to
www.nhnature.org or call
603-968-7194.
About Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The
mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance
understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world.
Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education
programs, an informal public garden, and lake cruises, the Science
Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966 about the
importance of our natural world. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
is located on Route 113 in Holderness, an easy drive from exit 24
off I-93, and is open daily from May 1 through November 1. The
Science Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums (AZA) and is the only AZA-accredited institution in all of
northern New England. For further information about the Science
Center, call 603-968-7194 or visit www.nhnature.org.
Pastor’s Corner
Submitted By Jeremy Everson, Pastor
Park
Street Baptist Church
Death and Taxes
We are faced with a
current situation here in New Hampshire of rising taxes and an aging
populace. Many are wondering if they will be able to afford to
continue to live here and put food on the table. If you pay
attention to the news from around the country and the world you will
be barraged by other stories and situations that stir fear in your
heart as well. Floods, avalanches, riots and wars make our
local issues seem pretty small, yet all these things can serve a
good purpose for those who believe in Jesus Christ and seek His
glory in this world. For two thousand years the followers of Christ
have been seeing these things in their own contemporary world and
many have been wrongly led to attitudes of worry and fear.
Even for those who try to keep a positive outlook on life it can be
difficult to find a silver lining to these scary reports.
The
Bible teaches us that because of sin in the world, these things are
going to be ‘normal’. 2 Timothy 3 tells us, “But understand
this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant,
abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal,
not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers
of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of
godliness, but denying its power.”(ESV) And that was written about
people in the church! Any one of us tempted to point fingers
at others when we read this list need to be reminded that we are all
from the same lineage. None of us are any different. We
all have the same problem. Until the problem of sin is dealt
with in our lives, we are stuck with a revolving door of sin and
failure. The finished work of Christ on the cross deals with that
sin - forgiveness and reconciliation with our Creator for all who
believe!
Having trusted in Christ’s work on the cross for us the
believer is told that God has not given us a spirit of fear, “but of
power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7) These
current events should not stir us to fear the worst in the world
around us, but to be reminded that we have been given the
opportunity to truly love our neighbors, to really consider others
better than ourselves, and to look forward to that day when sin no
longer has dominion over us for all eternity!
Obituaries
Larry
A. Bailey
December 1, 1949 -February 10, 2017
Larry A.
Bailey, of Gates, NC, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 in his
home.
Mr. Bailey was born in Pittsfield, NH on December 1, 1949,
and was the son of late Ervin and Colleen Ashland Bailey.
The
proud owner of Dozer Specialist, he was a member of the Union of
Operating Engineers Local No. 98.
Surviving are his wife,
Ann Bailey; a son, Jason Bailey; two daughters, Amy Greer and
Selena Grover; two sisters, Cindy Lussier and Holly McCoy; two
brothers, Stan Bailey and James Bailey; and four grandchildren.
A
grave side memorial service will be held in the spring at the
Leavitt Cemetery in Chichester.
Miller Funeral Home, 304 Main
Street, Gatesville, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made by visiting
www.millerfhc.com.
A graveside
memorial service will be held in the spring in Pittsfield.
Miller Funeral Home, 304 Main Street, Gatesville, is assisting the
family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made by
visiting
www.millerfhc.com.
Elizabeth Le Duc
Elizabeth Le Duc, 96, passed away in Crossville
TN after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband Vernon,
Sr. , a daughter and a sister.
She is survived by two sons
Vernon, Jr. of FL, Gary of CA, a daughter Vicki of TN, and two
sisters, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
There
will be a service at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make a
donation to a charity of your choosing.
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