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Chichester NH News

September 9, 2009

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The Chichester Historical Society invites you to come to the Museum Building on Thursday, September 10, at 7 p.m. to hear Charlie Yeaton of Epsom speak about wooden tools. If you have a molding plane with a maker’s name on it, please bring it to the meeting. Refreshments will follow the program.




Chichester Grange will meet on Wednesday, September 16, at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Grange/Town Hall. Deputy Dorothy Haskins will be present for her fall visit and members will attempt to exemplify the Third Degree. Mary West is in charge of refreshments.




Relax after your yard work with a book from the Chichester Library. Here are some titles that might appeal to you: Deadlock by Iris Johansen, The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick, Promises in Death by J. D. Robb, The Associate by John Grisham, True Detectives by Jonathan Kellerman, The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan, Snow by Orhan Pamuk, Borderline by Nevada Barr, Weapons of Choice by John Birmingham, A Good Woman by Danielle Steel, Moment of Truth by Lisa Scottolline,
The Gathering  by Anne Enright, All That I Have by Castle Freeman Jr., A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh, Go with Me by Castle Freeman Jr., and Finger Lickin’ Fifteen by Janet Evanovich.



 

Letter To The Editor


I am so disappointed in  Chichester’s Selectmen. On 9/1/09, John Dever, Chichester’s Building Inspector of about 8 months (who lives in Meredith) and admitted he has no experience or qualifications in public health or emergency preparedness was appointed as Health Officer for the town. Mr. DeBold said that he wants the position of Health Officer to include emergency preparedness and public health. If that is so, then why did they not appoint a local citizen (nurse) qualified in public health and emergency preparedness to the position weeks ago? Was it that a Selectman stalled the appointment until they could find their own candidate?


Weeks ago Mr. DeBold stated that while other towns included Health Officer with Town Administrator or other positions, he was not in favor of this as it took away from their work. When asked on 9/1 how the board plans on paying for expanding the role of Building Inspector/Health Officer, Mr. DeBold stopped short of saying that a tax increase was in order at this time. His plan? Taking $ from other Departments. I DO NOT WANT MY TAXES RAISED. I DO NOT WANT BUDGETS CUT FROM ANY OTHER DEPARTMENTS.


Mr. MacCleery was not even present during the portion of the meeting when the Health Officer discussion took place or the “interview” of our Building Inspector from Meredith, yet he gave his opinion that he preferred the Building Inspector prior to this meeting. Is this even legal? Isn’t that conducting town business outside of a meeting? And at the very least, is this how he makes all his decisions, without all the facts?


I urge my fellow citizens to watch this trio, and use your votes to get them all out of office, one by one or prepare to pay more taxes.


Thank You,
Deborah Seamon

 


 

Knitters And Crocheters Welcome At Chichester Town Library


Knitters and crocheters are welcome to share an evening working on your projects. Come to the Chichester Town Library at 7:00 on Monday evenings starting Sept. 14th.
Maybe you’d like to knit, but you can only make scarves and dish rags? Bring your yarn and pattern to the Chichester Town Library and get some help figuring it all out. This is a great opportunity to learn and make something beautiful.
All ages are welcome.

 


 

Chichester Conservation Commission Opens the Madeline Sanborn Conservation Area

 

The Town of Chichester owns a large parcel of land on the northern side of Marsh Pond. A large portion of the parcel was donated to the Town by Madeline Sanborn (1917-2009), who wanted the land enjoyed through passive recreation and preserved for wildlife habitat. Follow the trail from the Grange Hall parking lot to Marsh Pond, where you will find an area of unusual beauty. Please respect the plants and grounds so that others may enjoy them as you have.


Marsh Pond is formed by a beaver dam which impounds the small streams which drain this area. In earlier times, this area was simply known as “the meadow.” A dam was built about 1910 to control the pond’s water level for practical uses. Walter Sanborn, long-time resident and member of the Chichester Historical Society, recalls a time when the pond water level was raised in winter so that ice could be cut and stored for ‘ice boxes’ in people’s homes. In summer, the pond was regularly drained to allow cutting of hay for animal feed.


Despite the presence of several homes nearby, wildlife is plentiful in the area. Though once totally cleared for farming, the forest is now thriving. This is an example of forest succession, through which forest re-establishes itself after cutting or burning. As you follow the trail, notice the white pine, maple and beech trees which are doing well in this environment. 


The entrance to the area is located in the lower parking lot of the Grange Hall. Located at the entrance is further information and maps of the area.

 


 

Chichester Grange


Chichester Grange met on Wednesday, September 2, upstairs in the Grange Hall. Resolutions were read for Clayton Weeks and John Varney. Copies will be sent to their family members and a copy kept for the Grange records. A dues increase has been approved at the State Grange level. Members will discuss at the next meeting how this vote will impact the Chichester dues structure.


The Fair Committee has set up a theme exhibit at the Hopkinton Fair. Members were reminded to bring in new linens for donating to a Rape and Crisis Center at the State Grange Convention in October. Alice Hilliard reported on the items she purchased this summer for the Chichester Food Pantry with money donated by the Grange.


Wildlife sightings included 14 woodchucks in one location, 19 wild turkeys crossing the road, a white heron and some blue herons, a white blue jay, Canada geese, deer, a swarm of yellow jackets, and many stuffed exotic animals seen by Walter Sanborn at George Foster’s auction. An unknown bird was described and identified as a Cooper’s hawk. All agreed that the Grange is the place to come for bird identification.


Alice Hilliard presented the program for the evening. After reading some facts about the origin of Labor Day, she turned to the theme of School Days. Members took a general knowledge quiz and discovered that they had forgotten or never been exposed to a lot of things taught in school. Then all participated in a Mad Lib about school memories and closed with group singing of “School Days.”


Refreshments for the evening were provided by Carolee Davison. The next meeting will be held on September 16, when members will exemplify the Third Degree.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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