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Pittsfield NH News

September 22, 2010

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Celebrating Birthdays are: September 22, Gladys Forbes; September 23, Mary Jane Snedeker; September 24, Joe Zahn, Candee Frost; September 25, Dorcas Chisholm, Elise Aguilera; September 27, Dan Drew, Sabra Welch; September 28, Sadie-Mae Poulan.


A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.




Celebrating Anniversaries are: September 23, Norm and Steph Tuttle; September 27, Royce and Roberta Elkins.


Best Wishes.




You are invited to share the evening with the Lighthouse Church Of God, 43 Watson Street, Pittsfield, on Saturday, September 23, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.


Our guest speaker is Evangelist Frankie Palermo. Come hear how God transformed his life, from a life of crime in the Mafia to a Trophy for the Grace of God.


Bring your friends and family.




Fuel Assistance Community Action Program will be at the Pittsfield Community Center on October 4, 18, and 25. Please call for appointment at 485-7824.




Sunrise Farmers Market


It is Pumpkin Time at the Sunrise Farmers’ Market in Pittsfield. We have an abundance of pumpkins, as well as other goodies, such as winter squash, corn, and other in season veggies. Don’t forget to pick up some baked goods from German John’s Bakery, cookies from Nan and Jan, fresh eggs and more. Also as a reminder to those who have WIC Farmers’ Market coupons - don’t let them go to waste. Our last market is October 14th. We look forward to seeing you all.




Suncook Valley Soccer Club
Youth Soccer Day
9/25 at Drakes Field


Come out and enjoy a day with SVSC on Saturday September 25 at Drakes Field. All teams have home games starting at 9 am and running into the late afternoon. There will be food, fun and lots of soccer.  Come out and cheer on your local soccer players. This is a free event. Any questions please e-mail [email protected]

 


 

School Lunch Menus
Sept. 27-Oct. 1

 

PMHS
Monday - Pizza, corn, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Steak subs, veggies, chips, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - BBQ pork, roll, veggies, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Chicken, potato, garden salad, fruit, milk.
Friday - Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggie sticks, fruit, milk.

 

PES
Monday - Popcorn chicken, salad, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Burger, fries, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Ravioli, veggie, dessert, milk.
Thursday - Barbeque chicken, salad, fruit, milk.

 

CHICHESTER
Monday - Ravioli with meatsauce, cucumber slices with dip, fruit cocktail, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken nuggets, baked fries, carrots with Ranch Dressing, strawberry cups, milk.
Wednesday - Rotini with meatsauce, garlic bread, green beans, vanilla pudding, milk.
Thursday -  Turkey and cheese wrap, pasta salad, pickles, fresh fruit, milk.
Friday - Cheeseburger with roll, onion rings, sliced carrots, peaches, milk.
Snacks will be offered every day between 8 and 10:30 a.m.


If you have any questions concerning the lunch program, please call anytime. 798-5651.
We offer breakfast for only $1.00 every morning after the buses arrive. We have cereal, milk, and juice daily with a variety of hot items a few time a week. Some of the items are egg and cheese sandwich, waffles with sausage, French toast, pancakes and much more. Please come and join us.

 


 

Pittsfield Area Senior Center Welcomes New Director


The Pittsfield Area Senior Center of the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack counties, Inc. would like to extend a warm welcome to our new director, Leslie Vogt.  Before joining the Senior Center, Leslie worked as a partnership specialist for the Bureau of the Census, library director of Pittsfield’s Josiah Carpenter Library, and a grant writer/administrator for the Pittsfield School District and SAU 44 in Northwood, NH.


Leslie moved to Pittsfield in 1985 and enjoys the snowy winters, vibrant autumn colors and the ease of small town life. You can find her at the Center from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Drop in, introduce yourself, have a cup of coffee or tea, or stay for lunch with a great group of people.


The Pittsfield Area Senior Center provides many opportunities for friendship and wellness by playing cards, creating crafts, sharing meals, transportation to appointments and shopping, short trips with other seniors, exercise and yoga classes and a variety of engaging speakers. Please stop in and meet our new Director and experience some of the wonderful activities we provide for seniors, or give us a call at 435-8482.

 

Volunteers from the Pittsfield Area Senior Center enjoyed a trip on the Mount Washington. Visit us in the function room of the Pittsfield Community Center, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday - We know how to have fun!

 


 

Pittsfield Historical Society
9 September Meeting
Robert Moulton, Presenter
Early Pittsfield Education


These records contain nuggets of insight, scandal, advice, local funding philosophy, spirit and accomplishment.


1771 - John Cram’s corn crib on Factory Hill is the first recorded Pittsfield School. It is better than home school or no school.


His daughter is the teacher and students have to pay subscription ($).


1773 - The  first “district”  school is build next to Quaker cemetery.


During its 170 year history: Tom Kirby is the first master (and his sister is reported to be a witch); Students rebel against a later teacher and chase him out of town; students  try to pull away the back posts and roll it down the mountain. 


The old school house is repaired and moved four different times finally ending on Catamount Mountain. Henry Ford tries to buy it but the town wouldn’t sell.


1800’s - Pittsfield now has 10 independent districts: #1Upper City, #2 Ring’s Corner, #3 White, #4 Brick (Legion Hall), #5Town (Community Center), #6 Harvey Road, #7 Dowboro, #8 Mountain, #9 Tilton Hill, and - #10 Jenness Pond.  Some of these buildings still stand in various capacities.


1844 - In this town report a Mr. Randall speaks against consolidate and says, “In-town children should get a better education because services are cheaper”, notes that “none of the early school board has children in school, and in general the community is not interested in education.”


He continues by writing about instructional success. “Some  (students) have, in a measure, failed partially perhaps from faults within themselves, and largely from a lack of proper support and encouragement on the part of parents who are sometimes too ready to lend a willing ear to the frivolous complaints of childhood with regard to courses of discipline which are meant, and which would in the end, be in the best interests of the child.”


In regard to maintaining discipline, Randall says, “Parents would do well to remember that the task (parenting) is not a light one, but a matter requiring unusual discretion and tact to keep good order, health and spirit of 50 children for 20 or 30 weeks a year.


1826 - Dartmouth College sends Mr. Blanchard to start a secondary school and is rejected. Instead he founds Pembroke Academy.


Mr. Niles then comes from Dartmouth and starts a subscription institution ($).


1830 - James Joy provides land, and with John Berry’s strong support, a public secondary school is constructed. The proctors usually come from Dartmouth or Amherst college for a year or two.


Some interesting proctors are: E.J. Sherman - (Mayor of Lowell); Lewis Clark (Supreme Court Justice); and Daniel K. Foster (stayed 40 years and prepared students for Dartmouth).


1885 - Total school budget is $2,000


In District 3 there 43% absenteeism.


In District #4 Ella Dow teaches 51 pupils. Ms. Dow is described as an “institution of the charitable sort”. The report includes an interesting comment about her examinations. “The examinations of this school are witnessed by a larger number of visitors than those of any other school in town.  Whether this is due more to the attractiveness of the teacher and the exercises, or to a genuine parental interest in the school may not be essential. It is commendable for any cause.”


In District #5 there are problems. At the end of the term the teacher nearly beats the students out the door.


In District #6 the school has room for 48 student, stuffs in at least 63 and has a register of 89. “A farmer wouldn’t so crowd his animals.”


In district #9 each student gets 1/4th cord of wood to split.


1889 - The Park Street brick building is constructed. From these schools come some excellent graduates:


Dr. Edgar Carr - Most famous of the Civil War Surgeons.
John Berry - Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Enoch Eastman - Governor of Wisconsin.
John Swett - Founder of the California School System.
James Joy - Railroad magnate.
Walter Sanborn - Judge of the U.S. District Court.
John Newell - Mayor of Manchester.
John Cate French - Founder of the N.H. Fire Insurance Co..
E.P. Sanderson  - Manufacturer and Benefactor.
J.F. Drake - CEO Gulf Oil Corp.
1901 - The district schools (except Brick) are finally consolidated.
1905 - Pittsfield joins with Pembroke in a Supervisory Union. It is the first of several different unions.
1910 - Governor Tuttle donates an elementary school in memory of his daughter Hattie.

 


 

Parks And Recreation News


The Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Committee met on Monday night, September 13, 2010. Watch for up coming information on Harvest Fest to be held in Dustin Park on October 16, 2010, from 1-3:30. Ski program signups to be held at the Pittsfield Community Center on October 19, 2010, at 6:00, and basketball signups to be held at the Pittsfield Community Center on October 30, 2010, from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.

 


 

Solo Handbell Concert


Kathie Fink will present “Legacy,” a solo handbell concert and tribute to her father, Larry Fink Sr. and the Fink Family Handbell Ringers at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 2 at Faith Community Bible Church, 334 North Village Rd, Loudon. She will be accompanied on the piano by her friend Linda Maloney.


The free concert will include TV clips from 1963-65 of the Fink family and historical interviews with Larry and his wife, Wilma. Kathie Fink began ringing handbells with her family when she was nine years old. Today she is a founding member and current ringer of Sonos Handbell Ensemble in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Come laugh at the early television recordings, be moved by Kathie’s solo ringing musicality, and refresh your spirit with the timeless classics of the faith. An offering will be taken. For questions about this concert, contact Sue Chamberlin at 491-8358. For more information about Kathie’s tour go to www.kathiefink.com.

 


 

Pittsfield Girl Scouts
Submitted By Danielle John-Zensky


Are you ready for a great year? Girl Scouts is an organization that is “committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place,” and you can be part of the fun. If you know a girl in Kindergarten through 12th grade please consider joining us. We are especially in need of Daisy aged girls (Kindergarten and 1st grade) and a leader and co-leader for this age group. Daisies learn about the Girl Scout Law, participate in fun activities, work with the older girls, sing songs, do crafts, learn and grow. We also have a Brownie troop (2nd - 3rd grade) and an active Junior troop (4th - 5th grade). There are also opportunities for older girls to help in leadership roles within the existing troops.


Please look for our sign-up table during the cook out at the Elementary School Open House on September 23rd, or come to the community center on Sunday October 2 between 5-6 p.m. to find out more information or to sign up. Call Danielle at 435-7001 for more information. Look for us on facebook under the name “Pittsfield Girl Scouts” to see some pictures of the fun!

 


 

Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase


Don’t Forget to Stop into The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 10:00-2:00 at the Pittsfield Elementary School Gymnasium. Come meet your local business people, pick up samples, enter to win a Grand Prize Drawing of a 1 year family pool pass for 4 at the Red Roof Inn, or 1st Prize of $100 CASH, or 2nd Prize of $50 CASH. Free Admission. Concessions. For more information visit our website at www.  pittsfieldchamber.org, call Lyn at 435-7170 or email: [email protected].

 


 

VA Continues To Ensure And Protect Servicemembers’, Survivors’
Life Insurance Benefits
VA Takes A Hard Look At SGLI/VGLI Program


WASHINGTON (September 14, 2010) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reviewed the account administered by Prudential that includes Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) programs to ensure beneficiaries are protected, being treated fairly, and accorded the utmost care and respect. VA is also ensuring that benefits are delivered in a transparent way that clearly outlines all available options.


Since 1965, VA has successfully delivered life insurance benefits to survivors of our Nation’s Servicemembers and Veterans.


“The most important thing we can do is ensure that beneficiaries have options that are clear, competitive, and come at no personal cost during a time of emotional stress,” said Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff John R. Gingrich. “Providing clear and concise options for the beneficiary is a top priority.”


VA will continue to provide a full explanation of terms up-front, increase clarity of options and more actively promote current financial counseling to assist in decision making. These efforts will further enhance the transparency that will continue to ensure confidence in this important program.


The department will provide better clarity of payment options by using new documents that ask the beneficiary to choose one payment option, including a lump sum check, or a lump sum Alliance Account (retained asset account) that allows beneficiaries the option to immediately write a check for the entire payment or any lesser amount. VA will also continue to offer the option for payment in 36 monthly installments.


VA worked with beneficiaries, regulators, and subject matter experts to determine appropriate improvements to provide beneficiaries all benefits due under current life insurance programs to include Alliance Accounts in a secure and timely manner.


“Prudential has agreed to implement these adjustments, and the department will continue to carefully monitor this program to ensure that Servicemembers’ and Veterans’ beneficiaries are well-protected,” said Gingrich.


VA is also taking the following actions:
* All SGLI/VGLI related information, including frequently asked questions, website information and handbooks will be modified to clearly and completely explain all aspects of the Alliance Account and all options available to the beneficiary.


* VA will require Prudential to conduct a follow up contact with beneficiaries whose accounts remains open after six months to confirm the beneficiary understands the terms of the account.


* VA will clearly designate the source of correspondence by removing the SGLI seal from all checks, forms, and correspondence and replacing it to show that it is from Prudential, with the subtitle of “Office of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance.”


* VA will identify additional opportunities to encourage beneficiaries to use the free financial counseling service.


* VA will, in coordination with the Department of Defense (DoD), improve support to Casualty Assistant Officers and Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Personnel by helping to prepare additional training materials and instruction.


SGLI provides group life insurance for the Uniformed Services, such as Servicemembers on active duty, ready reservists, and members of the National Guard, among others. More information on the SGLI/VGLI program is also available at http://www.insurance.va.gov/sglisite/sgli/sgli.htm.

 


 

Letter


Pittsfield People:
The Planning Board is seeking residents to fill some Alternate positions. We are authorized to have three and right now we have only one.


Alternates attend meetings, participate in the deliberations and when seated to fill a Member vacancy, vote on applications.


If you are interested in the land use and zoning process you will find being an Alternate worthwhile.


We have a long history of self-government, and at the local level it is by voluntary service. Invest in Pittsfield - please offer to serve as a Planning Board Alternate.


Bill Miskoe, Chairman
Pittsfield Planning Board

 


 

Pittsfield Fire Dept. Needs Help With Annual Secret Santa Program


The Pittsfield Fire Department is looking for your help with our annual Secret Santa Program. This program helps provide toys and clothes for local children whose families need some extra help around the holidays. The program is entirely run on donations - there are no tax dollars funding this. Due to the current economic situation, donations are down dramatically from previous years.


Any donations people or businesses can make would be gratefully accepted. No donation is too small - a toy or piece of clothing can go a long way to help us provide this service to all residents who may need it. If you would like more information, please call the Fire Department at 435-6807.

 


 

Prescription Take-Back Day September 25th


The Pittsfield Police are unveiling a new prescription drug take-back box in time for National Prescription Drug Take-Back day on September 25th. This initiative seeks to reduce the risk of theft and prescription drug abuse by getting unused or expired medications out of local medicine cabinets. In a 2009 survey 26% of local high school kids admitted to using prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them. Help improve public safety by taking your expired meds to the take-back box located at the Pittsfield Police Station. The service is free and no questions are asked. The box is located in the front entryway of the police department and is accessible during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

 


 

Letter To The Editor


To The Good Citizens Of Pittsfield:
On voting day I spent most of the day outside the Town Hall talking politics, stonewalls, and tornado wood benches.


Truth be told the folks who run the show and volunteer their time, energy and food make our election days some of my best days in town. This year I came to vote and work on my own agenda. I feel we as a town need to find ways to cut energy consumption quickly.


I have already started my own program. For instance I drive ½ as much as I did last year.


I do things like work closer to home, or at home, camp at a distant worksite, make less meetings, and instead of driving around getting signatures for a petition to repeal the 1988 Zoning Ordinance, I go to voting day and intercept the voters heading home.


Here are the reasons I despise zoning:


Zoning was built around the use of the automobile.


Some people say that if it wasn’t for zoning a pig farm could open next door.


I read recently that it is undemocratic and simply wrong to take away the  rights of many to solve the problems created by the few.


I think Pittsfield has one of the highest tax rates in the state. We should allow  businesses to open everywhere, then folks need not drive to Concord as much, then folks need not drive to town as much.


Ya get it?
Dan Schroth Piermarocchi

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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