Are We Looking For You?

We are if you were in the Class of 1959 at Pittsfield High School! It has been 50 years since some of us have seen each other.

A group is forming to plan for our big 50th Class reunion. If you would like to join this group, come to the Pittsfield Community Center on Main Street (the old Town Hall) on September 24th at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there.
 

Ian Dudley, Barnstead, NH, was among 45 Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, students who were on the orientation staff.

The orientation staff planned a variety of events to welcome freshmen and transfer students to campus August 22-25, the weekend before the beginning of the fall semester. With a theme of “Northwestern: Yours To Discover,” the weekend included informational sessions for new students and their parents, a variety of fun activities, small group meetings and worship services.

Ian is a Junior majoring in art & writing and rhetoric.
 

American Red Cross Blood Drive

The second annual Barnstead Parade Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, September 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Barnstead Fire Rescue Station 1 at 305 Parade Road in Barnstead Parade.  All presenting donors will receive a Red Cross/Red Sox Nation tee-shirt.  We will have raffle prizes again this year.  And, as always, the homemade snacks and refreshments will be delicious.

Donors can give blood every eight weeks and new donors are needed daily to replenish supplies.  Positive identification is required. 

Our goal is to meet or exceed our achievement of sixty successful units collected at last year’s drive.  Come help us make it happen!  Bring a friend!
 

Story Hours To Begin At Barnstead Library

The Oscar Foss Memorial Library in Center Barnstead will once again host Story Hours beginning on Wednesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m.

Dawn McCartney who has run the Story Hour for many years, will once again organize this program for us. Dawn will be asking for volunteers to help with reading/crafts/snacks throughout the year. The library is extremely grateful to Dawn and all the volunteers she provides to make this event a very special time.

Story Hour will be held each Wednesday except when school is closed. Each Wednesday there will be varied stories, a craft or two and snacks provided for your preschooler. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to come to this great program being held for your children. This is a terrific way for parents/caregivers to interact, meet each other, or just to have a chance to talk with other people who might share a thought or two.

The children have totally enjoyed these programs over the years. It also gives them wonderful library exposure and the opportunity to check out the many books the library has to offer for their age group.

Plan now to join us on Wednesday, September 17th. The Library is located across from the Town Hall in Center Barnstead on Route 126. There is parking behind the library and also down by the playground out back. Please call the library at 265-3900 for more information.

Letter To The Editor

Big Fish Little Fish Aquatics Pet Store To Stay Open

The family of Dennis Antonelli would like to thank the people of Barnstead and the surrounding community for all their support and prayers. You all  have been overwhelmingly wonderful. To all of you who have been making contributions to the Dennis Antonelli Memorial Fund at Citizens Bank, this has helped to keep the store running. We, the family would like to express our thanks also to Jeff and Don for helping us out during this time by keeping the store open at this time and appreciate your patronage. We are trying to keep the same hours that Dennis did as much as possible. If you have any questions, please call us at the store at 435-6109 or stop by at the Blueberry Plaza, 345 Suncook Valley Road, Chichester.
The Antonelli Family

Barnstead  Old Home Day Says Thank You

Barnstead Old Home Day 2008 was a huge success!  The weather was very cooperative and we had a beautiful summer day for our event.  By all accounts, everyone had a great time.

The winning tickets for the Old Home Day Raffle were drawn just before the start of the band concert.  The winner of the 1000 pounds of the Unadillawood Composite Wood was Suzanne Bibeau.  The winner of the Emotion Glide Kayak and Paddle was Eileen Murley. Congratulations to both winners!

Old Home Day cannot happen each year without the support and assistance of numerous individuals and businesses. The Barnstead Old Home Day Committee would like to acknowledge and thank the following people and organizations that have helped make Old Home Day possible:

• Barnstead Parade Congregational Church who generously allow us to hold this event on their property every year.

• The community volunteers who help set up, direct traffic, sell merchandise, and help with events. Without these community volunteers, this day would not be possible.

• John and Pat Cotton who provided the sound system and made the announcements.

• Dan Poole who provided electrical connections.

• Police Chief Ken Borgia and Fire Chief Rusty Krause who, together with the members of their respective departments, assure public safety.

• Chris Crazzo and all the members of the Town Crew.

• Audruis Pauliukonis who donated his talents to create the theme artwork

• The residents who surround the Parade Grounds for their patience and cooperation with an event that causes them considerable inconvenience.

• Everyone who donated an item to the Auction  - we could not do it without you.  This helps fund Old Home Day for next year.

• All the sponsors of the 5K Road Race and the Canoe and Kayak Race.

In addition to the above individuals and organizations, the following businesses provided much appreciated support:  Andy Houle Enterprises LLC, Arnies Auto Repair, Barnstead Country Store, Barnstead Fire Rescue (municipal department and fire company), Baysider, Beauty Hill Disc Golf, Blueberry Station, Bosco Bell, Bud Carpenter Farrier, Duane Family Farm, East Coast Wholesalers/Vinyl Signworks, Jeanne Terry/Treasurer Town of Barnstead, Karen Gosse Signs, Mark Jannini, Mooswa Reality, Route 28 Bakery and Dairy Bar, Suncook River Canoe and Kayak, Suncook Valley Sno-Riders, Suncook Valley Sun, White Buffalo Trading Post.  Please patronize our supporters!

We appreciate all the organizations, businesses and individuals that have helped us this year and all the years in the past.  We could not do it with out you all!