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Epsom NH News

September 10, 2014

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MUM SALE FUNDRAISER

 

The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders snowmobile club is holding its 3rd annual Fall Mum Sale fundraiser!

 

When: Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 (9am-5pm)

 

Where: EXIT Reward Realty’s field (Corner of Rt. 28 and River Rd.) in Pittsfield.

 

We will also be selling fall decorative items like hay bales and corn stalks.

 

For more information see the club’s website at www.SuncookValleySnoRiders.com or our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/svsnoriders/

 


 

Evergreen Lodge #53 and Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 are sponsoring another great Dinner/Cabaret Show on Friday, Oct. 10th and Saturday, Oct.11th at the American Legion Hall on Short Falls Road in Epsom. The dinner/show begins at 6 pm and includes appetizers, turkey, roast beef, salad, vegetables, beverages and dessert. 

 

The show is directed by Elizabeth Lent and features all local talent. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Vickie at 736-4707.  Plan to join us for a fun night of great food and entertainment. Proceeds will be used to continue restoration of the historic Odd Fellows Hall and support other Lodge projects.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

Market Basket And Stakeholder Capitalism

 

“Stakeholder Capitalism” created the great American middle class of the mid-twentieth century. During the last 6 weeks, Market Basket events proved the power of “Stakeholder Capitalism”. Proved what loyalty and caring about an appreciative work culture can do.

 

I was downright teary eyed as I watched “Artie T” expressing his thanks: “...employees, customers and vendors...everyone here has a purpose...no one person is better or more important than another...people first...back to work...”.

 

As a TWA flight attendant, C.E. Meyer became our company President in late 1970s. He modernized our airplane fleet, expanded routes, built state-of-the-art PAARs reservation system, raised employee morale to the point where TWA was 1st airline to win J.D. Power Excellence in Service Award. Without threat of strike, Mr Meyer also negotiated in good faith with flight attendants (women) a living wage and equality of benefits/working conditions with pilots (men). TWA was “suddenly” rich in assets with a low share price and “Wall Street” had begun looking for the fast, easy buck. They called it “shareholder value”.

 

“Shareholder Capitalism” has been this country’s mantra for over 2 decades. In my opinion, it focuses on greed, narcissism and power for the sake of power. 1985 corporate raider Carl Icahn took over TWA (my employer of 20 years). Icahn terminated our $1 1/2 billion pension fund then reestablished it skimming off $1/2 billion; sold TWA assets; from janitors to pilots, Icahn pioneered reduced wages, squeezed vendors, took service and capital from many relatively small cities ie St Louis, Mo. I believe most Americans are fed up with “that” Wall Street.

 

Welcome back Market Basket and “Stakeholder Capitalism!”

 

Nancy Heath

Epsom

(Nancy Heath is candidate: NH State Rep District 29 Allenstown/Epsom/Pittsfield)

 


 

Valley Artisans Featured Artist: Deb Fine

 

Featured Artist Deb Fine has a name that reflects her work. Her intricate and beautiful wire wrapped sterling and gold filled earrings and pendants are intricate, delicate, fine work. Her original designs and choices of stones make special gifts for special occasions. My niece wore her new pair at her graduation this year. And her mother wore the pair I gave her when she celebrated her 40th Birthday. She says they are her favorite earrings. Deb’s designs appeal to young and old.

 

Deb describes herself as creating things her whole life. As she raised her family she always found time to pursue creative outlets. From designing pottery and jewelry she found her niche when she discovered wire wrapping. Precise and beautiful. 

 

Deb joined Valley Artisans in Epsom in 2008. She is an active member volunteering to help provide New Hampshire artists and crafters a retail space to display their work and for you to find the many talented artists who live on our area. 

 

Please come see Deb’s fine work. We are open Wed-Sun 10a-6p. All visitors are invited to participate in a drawing for a beautiful pair of Deb Fine’s earrings. 

 


 

Epsom Bible Church AWANA Clubs

 

Awana Clubs at Epsom Bible Church will begin our 2014-2015 season on Thursday night September 11th. This will be our 28th year of having Awana Clubs and we are thankful for the things God has accomplished through this program in previous years.

 

For those of you who may not be familiar, Epsom Bible Awana Clubs are a branch of Awana International which started in the early 1950’s in a Chicago church and has grown into a worldwide program teaching boys and girls the Word of God in unique ways. Awana Clubs offered at Epsom Bible include Cubbies for girls and boys ages 3 and 4, Sparks for girls and boys in school grades K-2, as well as Truth and Training for girls and boys in grades 3 through 6.

 

Each Awana night consists of a game time, handbook time, and council time. Once or twice a month we plan a special theme night. We try to make our clubs as fun and exciting as possible. During Council time one of our leaders or a special guest speaker presents a message from the Bible, and awards are presented to those clubbers who have earned them for completing handbook work. If your children, or you, attended Awana in the past, you will find that most all of the handbooks have been recently updated.

 

Our Clubs are open to all children in the Epsom area, and we would love to have your children attend. You do not need to be a member of, or attend, Epsom Bible Church, for your children to attend. Come to Club on the 11th or any Thursday evening thereafter between 6:15 and 6:30 PM. Club starts at 6:30 and we end the evening at 8:00. Epsom Bible Church is at 398 Black Hall Road, approximately 3/4 mile past the Epsom Central School on the same side of the road ( look for the big sign out front ). If you have any questions or would like more information call Kim or Paul Sanborn at 798-5050 or email at: [email protected]

 


 

Letter

 

To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield,

Legislators can file bills for next year during two periods: September 15-26, for incumbents who win their primaries; and November 12 -December 5, for those who get elected. Since I have no primary opposition, I’m pretty sure to “win.” Therefore all constituents are invited to meet with me and other candidates to discuss any concerns they may have with state laws and rules, or just to chat about issues that’ll be coming up this session.

 

One problem with so many of the issues that people bring to me is that they’re not really state problems, but federal. There are many areas where federal laws and rules so preempt or limit the state that there’s little we can do in Concord. Still, I can help research these areas for you and identify the problems.

 

Please join me and other candidates in the Epsom library on Friday, September 12, from 4 to 7 pm. We’d be glad to talk with you about any concerns, issues or requested legislation or rule changes. Or just stop by for a cup of tea and a cookie...

 

My committee met on HB1148, which deals with the drop in state and teacher pensions at age 65. Originally, it was intended to decrease when they started to collect Social Security, but these days most retirees start their SS early as well, and they get hit by decreases in both incomes at the same time (SS has Medicare deductions once you hit 65.) I suggested that we offer other options so the change isn’t so jarring, while not costing the retirement system, but most of the committee seemed more interested in increasing pensions than anything else.

 

Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details than fit here.

 

Representative Carol McGuire

[email protected]

782-4918

 


 

Epsom Food Pantry

 

Well, Fall is just around the corner and the Food Pantry is in full swing. Liz has suggested that perhaps some of the organizations that are planning fall functions might consider doing a food drive for the Pantry. Wintertime and the fall fuel bills sometimes are a strain on the budget and we will need to help our members a bit more.

 

I mentioned last week about the wonderful delivery from the Elks, and boy it was wonderful. Those folks have been just life savers. Thank you members of the Elks so much. Our fresh veggies have been such a help and enjoyed by everyone.

 

Looking ahead, the applications for the Christmas Baskets will be here and we will keep you posted.  Perhaps for Thanksgiving we will have a table at the Pantry that will have different items for the Thanksgiving dinner. So, if anyone wants to contribute, we could use squash, pie crust mix, cans of pumpkin, peas, but no cranberry sauce, we have plenty.

 

Also, I should mention that the SPCA in Stratham has been generous in giving us food for our dear pets. We are so fortunate to have such generous people to help us in many ways fill our Pantry and the donations, no matter what the amount, is so welcomed. It enables Liz, who is our “couponer,” to use the funds, as well as the coupons, to get some of our specialties free.

 

I said I would name a few more of our volunteers and I don’t want to forget Sarah Harkness and our good neighbor Rita Becker.

 

Until next time,

Priscilla

 


 

Epsom Library News

Photography Class  

 

Photographer Heather Bowes will present “Basic Photography, Making the Best Use of Your Camera,” on Monday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m.  Who should attend?  Those who

 

• Have a new camera but don’t understand it

 

• Don’t know how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO all relate to on another

 

• Want to take control of their camera

 

This will be a one-hour class covering the basics of photography where you will learn what makes a great photograph as well as learn tips and tricks so that you will be able to make them as well.  Heather will present hands-on examples of what all the dials, modes, buttons are on a (D)SLR camera.

 

Book Club

The book club will meet on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Ben H. Winters intriguing The Last Policeman.  Sci-fi? Murder mystery?  According to the Amazon reviews, it depends on to whom you are speaking.  All reviewers believe, however, that this is a bare-bones, can’t-stop-reading adventure set in Concord, NH, revolving around an impending collision of an asteroid with Earth.  What would you do if you believed the world as we know it will end in six months?  But, wait . . .  there’s more.

 

Amazon tells us that “Henry Palace is a policeman, has always wanted to be a policeman, and he just made detective not long ago. The police force is basically a mess, with policemen having all the life crises that other people are facing all over the globe  But Henry is steadfast.  He is a policeman. He is not suicidal [as many in town have been to avoid what seems to be the inevitable.]  He is doing exactly what he loves to do and he sees no reason to change, although everyone around him finds him sort of ridiculous,” since he believes, and sets out to prove, that the death of one man was a murder, not a suicide.

 

Anyone wishing to join in the discussion is invited to drop by the library to pick up a copy of the book.

 


 

Epsom Historical Association Program 9/ 14/ 14

 

The Historical Association is sponsoring the program, “Epsom’s Early History,” on September 14 at 2:00 PM at the home of Ed and Glenna Nutter, 620 Sanborn Hill Road.

 

The program will include a bus tour of the first settlement narrated by T. J. Rand, Epsom’s resident historian. In addition, the Historical Association’s extensive computer-based photos, journals, family genealogies and many other records will be available for viewing.

 

Refreshments will be provided. Please bring a chair. In case of inclement weather the event will be held at the Epsom Public Library. For more information, call Harvey at 568-8699.

 


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The Epsom Central School Class of 2015 Washington DC Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce the winner of the Red Sox ticket raffle is Amy Ramsdell of Epsom.  She won a pair of Red Sox tickets to the September 6th game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.  Congratulations!  Thank you to David Parker of Parker Education in Concord for generously donating these tickets. The committee is still selling changes to win a professionally framed replica Red Sox jersey signed by David Ortiz during his visit to Concord earlier this year.  The donation is $10 per ticket.  The drawing will be held on September 30th.  Contact Jen Army at [email protected] or any 8th grade student to purchase your ticket. We extend a very heartfelt thank you to everyone in the community for your continued support of our fundraising efforts.  All proceeds benefit the ECS 8th grade educational class trip to Washington, DC in April 2015.

 


 

Get Fit NH Owners Named Finalist For Fitness Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

 

Dean and Nancy Carlson, Owners of Get Fit NH, distinguished in premier fitness business awards program.

 

Fit Business Insider, the fitness industry’s leading business coaching and development organization, announced today that Dean and Nancy Carlson, owners of Epsom and Concord personal training business, Get Fit NH, is a finalist for the 2014 Fitness Entrepreneur of the Year Award which will be presented on September 27th at the Elite Fitness & performance Summit in Louisville, KY.

 

Dean Carlson opened Get Fit NH in 2008. His vision was to bring an innovative personal training business to the Merrimack Valley area that integrated world class programming with an unmatched client experience that would help people enjoy reaching their fitness and performance goals.

 

“I’m honored to be a part of this inspiring group of fitness business owners,” said Carlson. “Fitness is more than simply delivering workouts, it’s about giving people a specific plan along with the motivation, inspiration and accountability to reach their personal goals. Our team takes great pride in our ability to positively impact people’s lives in the capital area and this recognition is a testament to that.”

 

The Fitness Entrepreneur of the Year Award is in it’s 4th year, recognizing fitness entrepreneurs who have built businesses that deliver extraordinary service and have a profound impact in their local communities.

 

13 finalists were selected from a pool of over 20,000 fitness business owners from around North America by a panel of expert judges.  Each finalist will make a final presentation to the judges at the Elite Fitness & Performance Summit prior to the 2014 Fitness Entrepreneur of the Year selection on September 27th.

 

The Fitness Entrepreneur of the Year is sponsored by Fit Business Insider in alignment with their continued commitment to helping fitness professionals build successful businesses and positively impact their local communities.

 

Fit Business Insider Co-Owner Pat Rigsby said that he was delighted to be recognizing the 13 finalists. 

 

“These fitness entrepreneurs have built tremendously successful businesses positively impacting many lives in their local communities. Their achievements and their impact on their lives of the clients they serve are incredibly promising signs of what’s possible for personal training businesses and how we can help more people achieve their health and fitness goals,” Rigsby said.

 

Under Dean Carlson’s leadership Get Fit NH has been named Best Gym in Southern NH from 2010 to 2014, and Nancy has been recognized as Best Fitness Trainer 4 times in that same period. He credits Get Fit NH’s success in large part to the continuous drive to do what it takes to get his clients better. Call 344-2651 today to get your own Functional Movement Screen. Begin training with us soon to lose fat, build muscle, and feel great.

 


Obituaries


 

Emeline A. Chadbourne

 

Pembroke - Emeline A. (Knowlan) Chadbourne, 85, a resident of the Village at Pembroke Farm, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen.

 

Born in Madison, ME on July 28, 1929, Emeline was the daughter of George and Birdena (McAllister) Knowlan.  She was a graduate of Strong (ME) High School and had also worked at Foster’s Mfg. in Strong.

 

Emeline loved arts and crafts, knitting and crocheting, and playing cards with her friends at Pembroke Farm.  Most of all, her favorite pastime was spending time with her family.

 

She leaves two sons, Hersel “Rocky” Chadbourne and his wife Mary of Crocker, MO and Lawrence Chadbourne and his wife Kim of Pembroke; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

 

Emeline was predeceased by her husband, Hersel Chadbourne; 4 children, Janet Hopps, Brenda Hill, Terry Cantara and Thomas Chadbourne; and a granddaughter, Karen Hill.

 

Burial was on Saturday, September 6th at the Starbird Cemetery in Freeman, ME.

 

An on-line guestbook is available at stilloaks.com

 


 

John Paul Fontaine

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Epsom – Mr. John P. Fontaine, 67, a resident of Epsom for almost 40 years, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Concord Hospital after a brief illness.

 

Born and raised in Manchester, John was the son of Theresa (Croteau) Fontaine of Epsom and the late John B. Fontaine.  A few months after his graduation from Bishop Bradley High School.in 1965, he joined the US Army and served 3 years in Viet Nam with the 39th Artillery Unit.

 

He was a member of the Teamsters Local and had worked for JJ Nissen before being employed as a security guard for the Franklin and Hooksett District Courts.  Mr. Fontaine was a member of the NRA.

 

Members of his family include his wife of 46 years, Diane (Mercier) Fontaine of Epsom; 4 children and their spouses, Jason Fontaine and Meghan of Epsom, Kelley Kennedy and Sean of Litchfield, Shawn Fontaine of Concord, and Randy Fontaine and Wendy of Epsom; and 6 grandchildren, Tyler and Kylee Elizabeth Fontaine, Evan and Aidan Kennedy, and Kyleigh Dawn and Bryce Fontaine.

 

A time of remembrance for Mr. Fontaine was held Saturday, September 6th at the Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home in Epsom, followed by a reception.

 

Burial in the NH State Veterans Cemetery will take place at a later date.

 

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, NH Chapter, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.

 

Family and friends may sign an on-line guestbook available at stilloaks.com

 


 


 

 











 
 

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