Reminder
Don’t forget the American Red Cross
Blood Drive being held tomorrow, Thursday, October
28th at Pittsfield Elementary School, 34 Bow Street,
from 3:30 to 8:00 pm. Sponsored by the
Pittsfield PTO, child care is provided. Don’t
forget the incentives. Each presenting donor
will receive a $5 Eastern Mountain Sports “Bucks”
card and a coupon to Pizza Hut for a free cheese/one
topping personal pizza.
The Missions
Committee of the Barnstead Parade Congregational
Church will be holding their 30th Annual Fall Fair
at the Church on the Parade Grounds on Saturday,
November 6, 2010 from 9 am to 1 pm.
There will be
a craft table, including Christmas items, new items
for the bottom drawer, and a food table with home
baked goodies. We will have coffee and homemade
donuts and hot cider to warm you up. A
luncheon of sandwiches, homemade chowder and dessert
will be available.
This fair is to benefit our
Mission Projects.
The American Legion
Post 112, Short Falls Road, Epsom is sponsoring an
Italian Dinner on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 4:30
pm to 6:30 pm.
Donations are: $7/
adults;$3/children 6-12; and under 6 free.
Dinner
includes: spaghetti, lasagna, salad, bread,
beverage and dessert.
There will be door prizes
and a 50/50 raffle with proceed to benefit Post 112
community activities.
Thank you to all the
military men and women who have served and are
serving our country.
Bring your car,
bring your treats, bring your children, and come to
“Trunk or Treating” on October 30th at
Carpenter Park. Reserve your spot by calling
Jaan Luikmil at 545-9087. There are limited
spots and electricity. Sponsored by the Old
Home Day Committee, this event is a safe and fun way
to trick or treat with your children. Bring
your carved pumpkin to be part of the count.
There will be a costume contest, a few simple games,
popcorn and cider, and a Halloween Story by Lisa the
Librarian.
Decorate your car at 4 p.m.
Trunk or treat and play games between 4:30 and 6:30
p.m. There will be a costume parade at 5:30
p.m. The Jack-o-Lantern count begins at 6 p.m.
Lighting of the Jack-o-Lanterns is at 6:30 p.m.
There will be a Halloween Story by Lisa the
Librarian at 6:45.
The Chichester Food
Pantry would like to thank the Epsom/Chichester
Lions Club for their recent donation of dish and
laundry detergent as well as the Suncook Valley
Pomona Grange for their donation of toilet paper.
Chichester Grange would like to thank
those who attended the Candidates Night on October
14th. There were 18 candidates and about as many
interested audience members. It was a fine
opportunity to put names with faces, to learn what
the various Merrimack County officials do, and to
become acquainted with a few “hot” issues.
Please consider a donation of cleaning and
paper products to the Chichester Food Pantry for the
upcoming holiday season. Thank you.
Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, November 2nd, at
the Town Hall. You might also want to volunteer to
count votes in the evening after the polls close.
It’s a fascinating exercise in democracy.
Chichester Grange will meet on Wednesday, November
3rd, upstairs in the Grange Hall. The evening will
begin with a pancake and sausage supper at 6 p.m.
and continue with the business meeting and program
at 7.
Looking for volunteers and food
donations for the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in
Epsom. Please call Karen Reese @ 603-736-9954
to see what is needed.
Letter
Dear Chichester voters,
We are your state
legislators. We are proud that as a result of our efforts
over the last two years, NH is leading the nation in many
key areas and is the:
•Safest state in the nation according
to statistics compiled by FBI.
•Healthiest state in the
country.
•Second fastest growing job market in the country.
•State with an unemployment rate 40% below the national
average
NH jobs as well as a fair and balanced budget
continue to be our top priorities going forward.
Just like
your budget at home, balancing a budget is not easy! The
state budget takes compromise and hard work. With this economy
it has been even more difficult due to the rising need for
services and the fall in projected revenues. As
legislators, we had to make many cuts, including those that were
upsetting to each of us. However, it is our job to
make tough, reasonable, and responsible decisions on your
behalf. We either vote for or against a complete budget, which
often means taking the wonderful with the not so desirable.
We will continue to listen to our constituents, so that
when we cannot vote for that which is perfect, we know we’re
voting for that which is best.
Voting is a privilege we share
as Americans; remember to vote next Tuesday, November 2nd; and
in NH, first time voters can register on that day to vote!
With thanks and respect,
Representatives Schuett, Davis and
Kelly
Letter To The Editor
Chichester and Pembroke citizens:
My
first candidate cycle has truly been a learning experience, as I
have now been introduced into the political world of
name-calling and divisiveness.
I was shocked to learn that
the “Committee to Elect House Democrats” listed me as one of
sixteen extreme candidates running for the NH House. As a
retired military officer, small business owner, and family man
who believes in fiscal responsibility, supporting small
businesses and upholding the Constitution, I certainly don’t
consider myself extreme and am shocked that the Democrats are
now calling names instead of addressing issues.
Based on a
2008 letter, the Democrat website labeled me as “out of touch,”
“on the radical fringe,” and having an “insane belief,” because
I opined that water-boarding is not torture. The website
states:
“Giuda said that water-boarding wasn’t torture but
just a “harsh-learning experience,” and tried to justify his
insane belief by quoting John McCain, an outspoken critic of
torture.”
Not only is water-boarding not a New Hampshire
issue, but the Democrats ignored the fact that the letter was
written after John McCain voted against a bill to ban
water-boarding!
I’m a retired military officer (O-6) with
over 29 years of military service. All aviators I served
with went through the water “torture” or smoke “torture”, and my
educated opinion doesn’t make me insane or radical. In
fact, my experience qualifies me to give an opinion – more so
than some political activist putting forth divisive half-truths
to get campaign donations.
Are you upset at the name-calling
and divisiveness? Are you upset at your high taxes and the
Democrats’ irresponsible spending? Let’s stop the name calling
and address the issues! I respectfully ask for your vote on
November 2nd.
J. Brandon Giuda, Esq.
CAPT, USNR (ret.)
Chichester
Chichester Massage Celebrates National Massage Therapy Awareness
Week With 4Th Annual Food Drive
National Massage Therapy
Awareness Week is designed to raise public awareness about the
benefits of massage and encourages massage therapists to sponsor
events that support their local communities.
Many of our area
food pantries are in need of assistance and Chichester Massage
is sponsoring their 4th annual food drive to celebrate National
Massage Therapy Awareness Week Oct. 25-30, 2010.
Urgently
needed items include paper towels, toilet paper, feminine
hygiene products, cleaning supplies, canned tuna, soups, pastas
and sauces, peanut butter, and healthy cereal. Fresh
produce will also be accepted.
Chichester Massage will be
offering free chair massages on Thursday Oct. 28 from 4-7 pm
with a monetary or food donation. Donations will be
accepted throughout the week at our office and those who donate
5 or more items or $5 or more will receive a coupon for $10 off
a massage. All proceeds will go directly to local food
pantries.
This is a great way to help others and reward
yourself with a savings on your next massage. Please help
us make this food drive a success. Thank you for your
support.
Chichester Massage is located at 114 Dover Rd.
(Route 4) in Chichester. For more information please call
798-4669 or visit our website at
www.chichestermassage.com
Letter
It has come to my attention the opposition party
is starting to label and post on the internet, that some of the
republican candidates are being labeled as too extreme in their
views. Which may cause voters some concern as it is
printed.
Since when is conservatism extreme? When is
putting the state government on a monetary diet extreme? When is
defending our individual freedoms extreme. When is representing
the majority of the people extreme? These questions are
some of our campaign issues and if they are extreme, put me on
the list.
What is extreme, is a party that votes to further
their agenda of spending, tax hikes, increasing the size and
power of government and not representing the WILL OF THE PEOPLE
who voted them in. They are worried because they have
failed by being extreme themselves and the voters are up in
arms. They haven’t got a good performance record of representing
YOU the voter, so all that is left is to attack and label the
candidates. Just like they do on a national level.
WE THE
PEOPLE will remember in November. WE THE PEOPLE can see
through the diversions and tactics and it won’t work. WE
THE PEOPLE will drain the swamp.
VOTE NOVEMBER 2nd.
John McDonnell
Candidate for State Representative
Chichester/ Pembroke
Chichester Historical Society
The Chichester Historical
Society has received a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities
Council to present “Baked Beans and Fried Clams: How Food
Defines a Region.” This program will be presented on
Monday, November 8th, at 7 pm, at the Chichester Grange/Town
Hall, 54 Main Street.
Edie Clark, author of “Saturday
Beans and Sunday Suppers”, will speak about foods distinctive to
New England. Bean hole beans, johnnycakes, chocolate chip
cookies, and pork pies all originally came from New England like
so many of the customs and mores familiar to all. This
presentation is informative, humorous, and chock full of
fascinating tidbits about the history of regional foods.
Some of New England’s more famous foodies - Fanny Farmer, Hayden
Pearson, and Julia Child - will be referenced.
This program
is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be
served after the program by the Historical Society members.
The New Hampshire Humanities Council nurtures the joy of
learning and inspires community engagement by bringing
life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New
Hampshire. Learn more about the Council and its work at
www.nhhc.org.
The
Chichester Historical Society currently has 2011 calendars,
“Barns - The Other Side” for sale for $10.00 each at the
museum.. The calendar would make a thoughtful and useful gift.
For more information, contact Lucille Noel, at 798-5709.
Chichester Library News
On Thursday, November 18th, at
7:00 pm, the Chichester Town Library will be holding a
discussion of the book Earth, by Vermont author Bill McKibben.
McKibben is a leader of the group 350.org which sponsors climate
change education. All are welcome to come and join us for
a discussion of environmental issues. Bring in your
favorite environmental book or just come in to contribute to the
discussion.
The library is changing
the hour of our Story Hour from 10:30 to 11:00 every Thursday
morning.
As well as the preschoolers, we want to invite
anyone in the morning or afternoon kindergarten to join us.
You may bring your lunch and eat here if that would be more
convenient. We have lot of good ideas for fun.
Please join us when you can.
Out
Of Your Attic Thrift Shop News
Baby Threads is sponsoring an
end-of-season Yard Sale. We need donations to make this
sale a huge success. Big or Small, we need it all! Drop
off at Leavitt Park Club House in Laconia, Thursday and Friday,
November 4th and 5th from 9 am - 6 pm.
YARD SALE WILL BE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH FROM 9 am - 4 pm.
Want to be an early
bird? Arrive at 7:30 am, make a $5.00 donation to Baby
Threads, and you can shop early. (limited to 100 early
birds)
This sale is being held to support our Christmas Gift
Basket Program. Baby Threads, which is supported by the
Attic Thrift shops, is a non-profit 501c3 organization and your
donations are tax deductible. You can leave small items
you want sent to the Yard Sale at the Chichester store at 345
Suncook Valley Hwy, Chichester. Just mark the bags
accordingly. We are open Tuesday and Thursday 8-4,
Wednesday 11-4, and Saturday 10-4.
Letter
Keep Sally Kelly Working For Us!
Throughout the
past two legislative terms Chichester Representative Sally Kelly
has committed her boundless energy to serve her constituents!
She not only works tirelessly but she listens carefully to
concerns and ideas expressed by Chichester and Pembroke
citizens.
Sally is fair, thoughtful, and remains
balanced even throughout these difficult times. Her work on the
Labor Committee in sponsoring NH Working has helped to provide
job training opportunities to assist New Hampshire’s unemployed
population in finding jobs.
I know that if we re-elect Sally
Kelly to the State Legislature on November 2nd she will continue
to give Chichester and Pembroke residents her support, her
expertise, and her indomitable spirit to keep New Hampshire
moving forward through these complicated times.
I strongly
support Sally Kelly and encourage voters to get to the polls and
keep her working for us!
Gail Laker-Phelps
Chichester
Letter
Political Math Doesn’t Add Up
So many articles talk about
fiscally conservative candidates who are going to cut taxes and
wasteful spending. They never talk about the real issue,
which is that revenue is down due to the poor economy. The
truth is when you take in less revenue you either need to cut
spending or raise taxes. I think that our Representative
Sally Kelly has done her best by working on a tough budget in
these challenging economic times that should be balanced in the
next biennium. State Agencies have been operating on lower
and lower budgets with less resources but still maintaining
services. It is naive to think that just reducing taxes is
the answer. To do that would mean a drastic cut in basic
services, which will impact the most vulnerable citizens of our
state. We all know neighbors and friends who are
struggling. Reducing taxes sounds great, but if basic
services are reduced and social programs are cut it would be
disastrous for the ones who really need these services.
Sally Kelly knows the needs of our citizens and I think she will
work hard to ensure that we balance the state budget but not at
the expense of our most vulnerable citizens.
Thomas Jameson
Chichester
Letter
In an October 20th letter to the editor, J. Brandon
Giuda accused Representative Sally Kelly of voting
irresponsibly. I couldn’t disagree more. Sally never
takes lightly her responsibility to the community. She
researches the issues, seeks out knowledgeable people with whom
she can debate, and creates opportunities to speak with her
constituents. She is firm in her beliefs yet willing to
listen and open to change.
Sally is a friend of mine.
Our relationship has allowed me to see first hand how she
approaches her role as a Representative. But when I vote
for Sally, it will not be as a friend. Sally Kelly has
earned my respect and my trust through the passion, compassion,
and dedication she consistently shows Chichester residents.
If only everyone were so “irresponsible.”
Linda C.
Fisher
Chichester
Letter To The Editor
In response to Candidate Giuda’s recent
letters:
Brandon says that it is no longer enough to vote for
someone because he or she is a nice person. Our
representative, Sally Kelly, is so much more than that. She is
bright and thoughtful, a critical thinker and a very serious
legislator. In fact, it didn’t take very long for
Leadership in the House to notice her, and appoint her
vice-chair of the Labor Committee. Sally’s “niceness”,
which by the way is preponderant, comes from her deep and
abiding faith. Anyone who knows her understands that she
is incredibly devoutt. It’s the “nice” people in the
legislature, who can work with others, that succeed. And
that IS a good reason to vote for someone.
The second letter
listed votes taken that raised taxes. It is a simplistic
view and an easy attack to make. Don’t be fooled.
The budgetary process in the legislature is cumbersome and
complex. If you want the full explanation and the whole
truth, call her. 798-5806. And here is the best reason to
vote for Sally – she is committed to her constituents. She
answers every letter, phone call and email she receives.
She talks extensively, not only with the people with whom she
agrees, but most especially those she does not. She is
always willing to listen, to learn, and to change her mind when
presented an intelligent argument.
Some might feel that I
vote for Sally because she is my friend. Wrong. I vote for
Sally and she is my friend for the same reasons. She is
smart. She is kind. She is the hardest worker I know.
She is a great listener. She has no ego. And she
cares very much what you think.
Leslie Ari
Chichester
Resident
Doug Potter of Chichester NH (Permittee) on the left, and Jason
Withim (Sub-Permittee) of Concord NH on the right. The moose was
taken on Monday, 18 Oct 10, in WMU J1 (Ossipee NH) and weighed
in at 700 lbs. It had a 20 point rack and a rack spread of
49.5 inches.
