The Annual 4-H Cookie & Candy Bar Sale is held during the month of October. Several varieties are NOW available for only $3.50 per package.  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 Pamela Clattenburg 269-3200, Pauline Wheeler 435-8752 Mark Riel 435-6346 or Corine Miller 435-8497.

Child Evangelism Fellowship

Peter Weeman, State Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship, will be visiting with the Center Barnstead Christian Church this Sunday, October 17th.  Peter and his wife, Paula, have been missionaries with CEF for many years.  Peter will be speaking during the 9:00AM Adult Sunday School class and at the 10:00 AM Morning Worship time.  Child Evangelism Fellowship, also known as CEF, is a Bible-centered, worldwide organization that is dedicated to seeing every child reached with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, discipled and established in a local church.  Come this Sunday and hear more about how God is working in the state of NH through the ministry of CEF.  The Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.  For more information please call the church at 269-8831.

American Legion Post #42 News

American Legion Post #42 is hosting their annual dinner meeting for all members and guests at “AYLA’S Restaurant”, Pittsfield, NH, October 26, 2010.  The evening begins at 5:30 PM with a buffet meal served at 6:30 PM.

Continued appreciation and gratitude for the Unit #42 Auxiliary members is of specific note.  Their years accomplishments include, but are not limited to:

National Awards
National American Legion Certificate of Participation “Give 10 Education”
State Awards
Class “B” Membership Award
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Plague
District 5 NH American Legion Award
Community Service Award
Americanism Award
Best Unit Reporting Trophy
Education Award

Local accomplishments include veteran visitations and assistance, and providing refreshments for local election poll personnel are but a few of their activities.

Commander Garrick Locke looks forward to Post #42 members attendance to commend the years accomplishments and continued veteran and community support.

Barnstead Library Book Sale

The Oscar Foss Memorial Library in Center Barnstead will be holding a book sale on Thursday, October 21st from 5-8 pm, Friday, October 22nd from 2-5 pm and Saturday October 23rd from 9am to noon.

We have not had a book sale for over a year so there are LOTS of books and items to choose from:  paperbacks, hardcovers, VHS tapes & DVD’s, children’s books and more.

The sale will be held in the meeting room of the library during REGULAR library hours. Parking is behind the library and if you have any questions, please call us at 269-3900.

If you are planning on making a donation of books before the sale we respectfully ask that you NOT donate textbooks or old encyclopedias, readers digest condensed or books that are NOT in good to excellent condition.  We also ask that you NOT put your donations into the book drop or leave them on the library steps.  If books are put into the book drop, this quickly fills the book drop and patrons are unable to make returns of their library items and items left on the steps, etc. get damaged.  We are open Monday 2-8pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 10-5pm, Thursday 5-8pm, Friday 2-5pm and Saturday 9am to noon.  Books can be brought into the library at the time.  Thanks for your understanding.  See you at the sale!

Meet All The Candidates
Democrats/Republicans/Independents
Event

The November 2nd election is just around the corner. Voters are  looking forward to November 3rd, when they won’t be pestered with any more phone calls, TV and radio commercials, and lawn signs.

But, before they can get to November 3rd, they all have to decide who they’re going to vote for on November 2nd. With that in mind, the Barnstead-Alton Republican Committee (BARC) is sponsoring a Meet ALL the Belknap County Candidates night.

That’s right, ALL candidates running for office in Belknap County are invited to this non-partisan event – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

And, ALL voters  regardless of political affiliation are invited to hear ALL the candidates.

This event will offer a great opportunity for you, the voter, to make up your mind about who you feel will best represent your interests. Each candidate will have approximately 3 minutes to brief the audience about their background, their philosophies, and their stand on the issues. They will also have their campaign materials to hand out.

This event will NOT be a debate, and ALL candidates will be given the same opportunity to introduce themselves.

“Meet ALL the Candidates Night” will be held on Wednesday, October 20, at 6:30 pm at J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant (upstairs), 769 Suncook Valley Rd (Rt 28), Center Barnstead - (603) 269-8300.

If you wish, you may arrive early for dinner (at your option) at 5:30 pm; the event will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.

If you’re a candidate, this is a great opportunity to speak to potential supporters.

And, if you’re a voter, you’ll have the opportunity at this event to hear from, and question, a number of candidates “live and in person” so that you can decide who you wish to support and vote for in the November 2 election.

This event is being presented as a public service to residents of Alton, Barnstead, and surrounding Belknap County towns.  There is no admission charge, however, we do ask that children not be brought to this event so that as many guests as possible can be accommodated.

For more information, see the BARC website at www.BARC-NewHampshire.com or send an email to [email protected].

New Storefront Opens In Alton

Liz O’Loughlin from the Stitch Factory and Marci De Melis of LaserServ Imaging, both from Alton, are excited to announce that they have opened a new storefront in Alton Village.   It is called The Eclectic Village Shop and is located at 5D Monument Square on Main Street (formerly Foxtale Books).

They are offering retail space to in-home businesses that are looking for more exposure and cannot afford retail space on their own.  It is not a commission-based or a consignment shop – it is “a mix of unique gifts & specialty services”.  If you are a small business owner looking for more visibility, please contact Liz and Marci to learn more about this opportunity.

If you are not a business owner but are looking for personalized, one-of-a-kind gift ideas, this is the place to visit!  Stop in to see what is currently being offered by The Stitch Factory  (Custom Embroidery & Apparel)  LaserServ Imaging, (printer and fax repair) Marble Perfect/Get Totally Floored,(floor restoration) Patty Lee-Loynd Jewelry Creations, Northern Lights (custom lamps/repair) and Sticks & Stones Farm.  New items will be introduced frequently, so come by often to see what great products and services are offered by our local businesses.

[email protected]

Marion M. Henderson

Marion M. (Good) Henderson 98, died September 27th at the Epsom Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Malden, MA. the daughter of James E and Celeste Good. She was the widow of Elliott Henderson, who died in 1986.

She has lived in Barnstead for almost 50 years.  She leaves 4 step grandchildren Deb & Roy Garfield of Oakdale, CA, Lydia & Bill Culp of White River Jct. VT, Kate Merritt of Sudbury, MA. and Sayre & Esther Merritt of Lebanon, NH. She also leaves step great and great grandchildren and cousins. Her care givers were John Horan and Carol Morse of Barnstead.

Her wishes were to have no visiting hours or services.

The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield, assisted with arrangements.