The First Congregational Church in Pittsfield is very fortunate to have a
twenty-five piece set of hand bells, given in “Loving Memory of John B.
Varney.” On Sunday, July 18th, a special service of dedication will be held
and the “JuBellation” Bell Choir will offer several selections during the
9:30 a.m. Worship Service. The public is cordially invited to attend this
service of worship and dedication.
Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY, sophomore, Molly Harper, of
Gilmanton, daughter of Eric and Linda Harper, has been named to the
spring term Dean’s List at Hartwick.
Inclusion on Hartwick’s Dean ‘s List is an indication of excellent
academic work, including the completion of a full course load with at least
a 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.
Harper is majoring in English. At Hartwick, she has participated in
Homors Program, Grassroots Environmental Club, and Outdoor Club. Harper is a
graduate of Gilford Middle High School.
Gilmanton Corner Library Hosts Fiction Writer James Hayman
The Gilmanton Corner Library will host fiction writer James Hayman at
the Gilmanton Academy Building, Thursday, July 15 at 4:00. He will be
signing his new book, a thriller “The Chill of Night”. Mr. Hayman, born in
Brooklyn, New York, now resides with his wife Jeanne, an artist, in Portland
Maine. The former homicide police detective’s first book “The Cutting” was
also a best seller.
The Gilmanton Corner Library looks forward to meeting Mr. Hayman and
hopes to see you at the Academy Building on July 15.
State of The Loon - “The Natural History, Challenges, and Successes
of Loons In New Hampshire”
Saturday, July 24, 4:30 p.m, Shellcamp Club House, Gilmanton, NH
Have you ever wondered why a loon’s eyes are red? Why loon chicks ride
on their parents’ backs? What loons are saying with those eerie calls in the
night? Join biologist Harry Vogel as he talks about this unique symbol of
New Hampshire’s wild lakes and its special place in the hearts of New
Hampshire residents. Harry will talk about loons, where loons fit in with
other birds (you might be surprised!), challenges facing loons, and the Loon
Preservation Committee’s work to safeguard New Hampshire’s threatened loon
population.
Harry Vogel is the director of the Loon Preservation Committee in New
Hampshire. The mission of the LPC is to restore and maintain a healthy
population of loons throughout New Hampshire; to monitor the health and
productivity of loon populations as sentinels of environmental quality; and
to promote a greater understanding of loons and the natural world. LPC’s
success in protecting New Hampshire’s loon population has been attributed in
large part to the monitoring, research, management and educational
activities of LPC staff, members, and volunteers.
For further details call 267 – 6672.
Refreshments will be served.
Librarian Claudette Gill Welcomed At Gilmanton Year-Round Library
The Gilmanton Year-Round Library Association is pleased to announce that
Claudette M. Gill will lead the staff as the new librarian for the Gilmanton
Year-Round Library.
Claudette is a resident of Gilford and has been volunteering at the
library there for a couple of years. She has more than twenty-four years of
library experience and was the Library Director at the Brookline, NH, Public
Library for more than ten years. She has experience in automating library
holdings and in developing a long-range strategic plan while working in the
Dona Ana Community College Library in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Her skills
will be valuable to the Gilmanton Year-Round Library as it continues to
develop programs, increase and automate its holdings, all with the goal of
providing the best library services possible to the residence of Gilmanton.
Gary Mason, the Year-Round Library’s first librarian, accomplished his
goal to get a brand new library up and running. He decided to return
to retirement for personal reasons. His help, direction and advice
were greatly appreciated.
July library hours are: Tuesday, 1-7 p.m.; Wednesday, 10-4 p.m.;
Thursday, 1- 7 p.m.; Friday, 10-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10-3 p.m. A number
of special events have been planned for the summer. Check the website at
www.gyrla.com for
details.
Gilmanton School
4th Quarter Honor Roll
Carol N. Locke, Principal Gilmanton School congratulates the following
students for achieving Honor Roll status for the 4th quarter of the
2009-20010 school year:
8th Grade High Honors
Danielle Janos, Kelsey Jarvis, Sarah Magee,
Mitchel Segalini, Hannah Wrobel.
8th Grade Honors
Rachel Chase, Michelle Daviault, Morgan Derome, Brid
Fillion, Catrina Janos, Amanda Lavin, Abigail Lines, Alec Medine, Rani
Mulcahy, Lisa Osborne, Stephen Perkins, Bruce Thibeault.
7th Grade High Honors
Elizabeth Davies, Owen Trindade.
7th Grade Honors
Kendra Danby, Margaret Fillion, Amanda Gagne, Ryan
Hall, Zachary Hancock, Cameron Haradon, Cassandra Hines, Catherine Jansury,
Desmond Kirwan, Nicholas Langlitz, Jonathan Mercier, David Morrison, Aiyana
Poulin, Kaylee Williams, Powell Wilson.
6th Grade High Honors
Miranda Bushnell, Cortlynn Danby, Emily Hudson,
Sierra Juneau, Audrey Malek, Hillary McMullen, Dana Ruchti, Gary Strzepek,
Nicholas Waring.
6th Grade Honors
Madeleine Baughn, Justin Bellissimo, Drouin Brulotte,
Jordan Drew, Jacob Forst, Alexis Jakubens, Jessica Ladd, Joseph Lempke,
Corrina Marengo, Haleigh Patch, Caleb Price, Timothy Rice, Hannah Roy, Owen
Sanborn, Brianna Spoor, Hunter Stevens, Sarah Tasker, Breanna Thibodeau,
Dylan Tiede.
Gilmanton Old Home Day
Gilmanton Old Home Day Association announces the one hundred and twelfth
annual Gilmanton Old Home Day on Saturday, August 14. They beckon
everyone to come in and enjoy our famous all you can eat ham and bean hole
bean dinner. The menu will also include pea, kidney, and new this
year, southern spicy beans, cornbread, brown bread, beverages and all of the
fixings. Dinners will be served at 11:30 and 12:30.
During the day
you are invited to enjoy the crafts and demonstration, the art show, the
antique car show, and new this year a tractor show and parade. There will be
various musicians strolling the grounds and plenty of things for young
children to do. Games, animals, jolly jumper, craft demonstrations and GYO
soccer sign ups, all organizations are invited to participate and this
includes the members of the Gilmanton Fire Department and EMTs.
Special
music by balladeer Jim Barnes will be onstage from 2-4 p.m. In the
evening the Gilmanton Historic Society will have a presentation starting at
7 p.m.
Bring your own folding chair, free parking, sorry no dogs
allowed.
All of this will happen on the Meeting House grounds on Meeting
House Road, off Route 140 and Route 107. Watch this newspaper for further
information and ads.
Gilmanton Fire Dept.
On July 7, 2010, at 1:10 a.m., the Gilmanton Fire
Department was toned to a reported structure fire at the Hampton Residence
on 334 Route 140 in Gilmanton.
Upon arrival, it was found that fire had
consumed two outside walls and the fire was quickly extinguished.
There
was approximately $2,000.00 worth of damage and the cause of the fire was
determined to be a smoldering cigarette.
Belmont Fire Department assisted
at the scene.
On July 7, 2010, at 2:37 p.m., the Gilmanton Fire
Department was toned to a reported structure fire at the Farrell Residence
on 140 Hatch Road in Gilmanton.
Because of the high heat, humidity and
the type of report, a second alarm was quickly requested. Upon
arrival, it was reported that a 40x50 barn was fully involved and starting
to collapse and spot brush fires were starting around the structure.
Several firefighters suffered from heat related injuries and two were
transported by ambulance to Concord Hospital.
More ambulances and fire
apparatus were requested to the scene for a total of 4 alarms.
The
building was a total loss and the cause of the fire is undetermined.
All
units cleared the scene at 5:30 p.m.
The following departments assisted
the Gilmanton Fire Department and responded as mutual aid:
Alton Fire
Department, Belmont Fire Department, Barnstead Fire Rescue, Laconia Fire
Department, Loudon Fire Department, Pittsfield Fire Department, Chichester
Fire Department, New Durham Fire Department, Farmington Fire Department,
Meredith Fire Department, Gilford Fire Department, Strafford Fire
Department, Tilton/Northfield Fire Department, Franklin Fire Department,
Sanbornton Fire Department and the Canterbury Fire Department.
We would
like to remind people of the high heat and humidity and to be careful about
burning outside. The Gilmanton Fire Department is reducing the open burn
permits in town, from 3 days to 1 day until the hot weather breaks.
We
would also like to remind people to watch children and the elderly,
reminding them to stay hydrated by drinking water and watching them and
others for signs of heat stress.
Gilmanton Community Church News
We would like to thank everyone who
helped in making our Strawberry Festival a huge success on July 3rd. Once
again the shortcakes were delicious and the fellowship with one another made
for a happy day.
We are sorry to say that the Vacation Bible Camp that
had been scheduled for July 12th through July 16th has been postponed.
There also has been a change in the date for our Chicken & Rib Barbeque. It
will be held on Saturday, July 24th from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at our Iron
Works Church on Rte. #140.
In addition to the Chicken & Ribs, we will be
serving potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, home-made beans, and of course our
Famous Dessert Table. The cost will be $10/Adults, $8/Seniors, $6/Children
(6 to 12 years), Children ages 5 and under eat free, or $30 maximum for
Family (Parents & Children). Plan to come to enjoy this delicious meal and
fellowship with family and friends.
Another event to mark on your
calendar will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at our Iron Works Church on
Rte. # 140 at 6:00 P.M. We will be hosting a free concert to be performed by
The MacDonald Family Singers. Victor and Laurie MacDonald with their 7 home
schooled children, ages 10-25, are from Orange, MA. Working together in
family harmony, their musical presentation includes bluegrass gospel,
acappella, instrumentals, sacred classical, and much more. You can go to
their website to learn more about this amazing family group. Their website
is: www.macdonaldfamilysingers.com. Please be sure to save the date for this
fabulously refreshing and inspiring musical extravaganza. Invite friends,
relatives, and neighbors.
For more information, on any of these
activities call 364-7891 or visit our website: gilmantoncommunitychurch.org.
