The Barnstead Farmers and Gardeners Network is sponsoring
a one hour workshop on home garden preparation and local seed/plant
selection. Mr. Vin Dell’Ova of the Master Gardener Program will offer
this presentation. The workshop will be held at the Oscar Foss Memorial
Library in Center Barnstead, on Thursday, April 18th, beginning at 6:30
pm. Beginning gardeners are especially encouraged to attend. Seating is
limited to 45 attendees.
For more
information, please contact Don Walker at 435-0277 or Robin Donovan at
269-5591.
Sleepy-Time
Stories At
Barnstead Library!
The Oscar
Foss Memorial Library invites the children and families of Barnstead to
join us for a relaxing evening of “snuggling” and storytelling on April
25, 2013 from 6-7pm. Wear your “comfy pj’s” and bring your favorite
“snuggling friend” and we will provide the rest! Please call us at
269-3900 or come see us at the library to sign up for this event.
Cabin Fever
Dessert Concert
If you
enjoyed ringing in the New Year with the Milk and Cookies Concert at the
Barnstead Town Hall this last December, please come back to the Town
Hall for the spring Cabin Fever Dessert Concert on Saturday evening,
April 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 with a reception after the concert to
follow!
The evening
will include music with assorted drinks and a dessert buffet provided by
the Congregational Church of North Barnstead. Tables will accommodate
approximately 12 attendees if you would like to organize a group of
family and friends, or attend with a community group. Chris Bonoli and
the Blues Monsters will host the evening’s entertainers, perform a set
and provide sound in addition to 2 or 3 local musicians who would like
to donate their time playing 20-30 minute sets. Any musicians
interested in performing and donating their talent are encouraged to
contact Chris at 603-776-3616 as soon as possible so the music program
can be completed and another press release of the featured performers
sent out.
For more
information or to purchase tickets, which will be delivered to your
home, please call either Karly West at 856-1052, Chris Bonoli at
776-3616, or Lew Josselyn and Lorraine Burdo at 269-3317. All proceeds
will support the mission and ministries of the Congregational Church of
North Barnstead.
Women’s
Bible Study At Center Barnstead Christian Church
Beginning
April 16, Center Barnstead Christian Church will be offering a Women’s
Bible study based upon Priscilla Shirer’s book, Resolution for Women.
Priscilla
Shirer calls her vocation Going Beyond Ministries: her goal is to help
women go beyond the humdrum experience of “church as usual,” go beyond
ecumenical divisions, and focus solely on the Gospel and what It brings
into women’s lives today. The message that she wants to deliver caters
to the feminine heart. The Gospel alone brings true freedom and
empowerment. Through the Scriptures a woman can quit struggling to do
things God never intended her to do and focus on her feminine gifts. Her
gifts might mean a career, (the “Wife of Noble Character” mentioned in
Proverbs 31, who “considers a field and buys it; planting a vineyard),
or it may be the gifts of nurturing the family.
The
Resolution for Women inspires women with intentional, scripture-filled
living from three unique angles. Section one: “This Is Who I Am,” helps
a woman define herself as “authentically me, purposefully feminine,
surprisingly satisfied, and faithfully His.” Section two: “This Is What
I Have,” invites her to value “my best, my blessing, my honor, and my
heart.” And Section three, “This Is What Matters To Me,” focuses on
joyfully honoring God as a wife, mother, and family member while
resolving to live with the grace that leaves a godly legacy. The
Resolution for Women is designed to inspire a revolution deep within the
heart.
If you are
ready to put some serious work into your relationship with God, join
your neighbors at Center Barnstead Christian Church. A weekly series of
studies will begin Tuesday, April 16, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM and again at
7:00 PM. As Spring blossoms, Now is time for all of us to prune the
non-productive branches from our Lives and encourage new growth. For
more information please contact Center Barnstead Christian Church,
603-269-8831 The Center Barnstead Christian church is located on Route
126, next to the Town Hall.
Letter To
The Editor
To The
Suncook Valley Sun,
We feel we
have to comment on the historical articles printed in The Sun. They are
SO interesting and enjoyable to read. Larry Berkson really need to be
commended for his work, time, and knowledge; also, his use of
references. THANK YOU so much Larry, without you doing this, all this
area history would be lost forever. We so enjoy your articles.
Thank to
The Sun, also.
Sincerely,
Dick and
Holly Bickford
Center
Barnstead
GRANITE
GIRLS STATE
The
American Legion Auxiliary of Barnstead, Unit 42, would like to offer a
unique opportunity for a high school girl, entering her senior year, who
is interested in government, politics, and current events. This summer,
girls from across New Hampshire will meet with local leaders and
American Legion Auxiliary representatives for the 69th session of
Granite Girls State. The program is a good opportunity for girls
considering college and can teach them the skills necessary to take up
leadership roles. For one week, they will learn about the inner workings
of government, take part in mock elections, and sponsor and debate their
own bills. The week starts out with a focus on local government,
gradually branching out to explore party politics and our own state
government. Through guest speakers and various programs, Girls State
educates young women on the importance of good citizenship, enabling
each girl to decide for herself what it means to be an American.
Citizens of Girls State will have fun and build lasting friendships, and
two girls will be chosen to represent New Hampshire at Girls Nation in
Washington DC. In addition, worthwhile scholarships are available. The
program will be held at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge from June
23-29th, and any interested families should contact the guidance
department and/or Cindy at 776-3091. More information can be found at
www.alaforveterans.org and
www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionAuxiliaryGirlsState
Obituaries
Karen M.
Gosse
Karen Marie
Gosse, 58, of Center Barnstead, died at home on Sunday, March 31, 2013.
She was
born on September 20, 1954 in Concord, NH to Mary Louise Gosse and
Arthur Malcolm Gosse.
Karen was
predeceased by her parents and is survived by her siblings William of
Center Barnstead, Ann of Somerville, MA, James of Colorado Springs, CO
and Robert & his wife Christie of Dover; and a very large extended
family.
Karen owned
and operated her own business, Signs by Karen in Barnstead. She touched
many people’s lives during her 58 years and will be sincerely missed by
everyone.
Services
will be private.
The Bennett
Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements.
Messages of
condolences may be offered at
www.bennettfuneral.com