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Pittsfield NH News

November 16, 2011

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Those Celebrating Birthdays are: November 17, Stacey Longval; November 18, Irene Gagnon; November 19, Allison Quigley; November 20, Mark Selesnick; November 22, Joan Riel, Paul Richardson, Kim Trudeau, Andrew Ward.

 

A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!

 


 

Celebrating Anniversaries are: November 17, Robert and Stephanie Hetu.

 

Congratulations!

 


 

Come one, come all to the Christmas Fair at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield this coming Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 to 2. Sponsored by The Dorcas Guild, this fair is nothing short of fantastic. There are many handcrafted items, aprons, mittens, hats, artwork, jewelry, toys and special gourmet and baked goods. Don’t forget the "Unique Boutique" for outstanding values and the "Silent Auction" for those special gifts.

 

Come to shop and stay for a delicious corn chowder and sandwich lunch, with homemade pie! One of the area’s terrific fairs, this one is not to be missed.

 


 

Try-outs for the Hooptown - 5th and 6th Grade Boys Traveling Basketball Team will be on November 20th at the High School from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Try-outs are mandatory. If there are any questions, please contact Coach Jay Darrah at [email protected]

 


 

The 9th Annual Holiday Fair will be on Saturday November 19, 2011 from 9 am – 2 pm at Pittsfield High School. Admission is free. There will be lots of vendors and local crafters as well as raffles and a silent auction. There are still some spots available for vendors. If interested contact Jay Darrah at [email protected].

 


 

The Kennedy House

Gift Baskets and More

90 Shackford Corner Road

Center Barnstead, NH

Open House

Friday, November 25th thru Monday, November 28th

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nancy Boyd Kennedy

269-3421

 


 

The Pittsfield Historical Society will be doing the fall clean-up of Lyman Park on Saturday, November 19th at 8:00 am. Any help in getting this done will be greatly appreciated. See you there.

 


 

Pittsfield Elementary School Technology Fundraiser

 

Use the coupon in this week’s Sun when you pay for your delicious hot pizza on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Village Pizza, Town Pizza, or Jack’s Pizza to help the PES Technology Fund.

 


 

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Gary Evans as Don Quixote and Robert DiGregorio as Sancho Panza ride along a road in LaMancha in The Pittsfield Players production of Man of LaMancha, which will run at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield again this weekend on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18. For ticket reservations, call 435-8852 or go to www.pittsfieldplayers.com and click on the TicketLeap button.

 


 

Save The Date: Pittsfield Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

And Children’s Store

 

Please mark your calendars and save the date, Saturday, Dec. 3, for the annual Children’s Store (9:00-Noon at PES GYM) and Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration (4-6 pm at Dustin Park). These events are sponsored by the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce with lots of help from other community organizations, businesses, churches and community members.

 

Donations (of new and gently used items) are being collected for the Children’s Store. (Please note that we are unable to accept any clothing) We are also accepting donations of gift bags, tissue paper, tags and tape. Donation boxes are available at Moo-Veez Galore, Post Office, Northway Bank and Citizen’s Bank. Watch the Sun for more information or visit www.pittsfieldchamber.org. If you have questions, please contact Andi Riel at 435-6346.

 


 

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On Saturday morning November 5 a crew of dedicated volunteers cleared small trees and brush from the far right side of Pittsfield Youth Athletic Park and hauled nearly a dozen loads of debris to the dump. The area will be used for installation of a batting cage. Pictured are Harry Vogt, Bill Provencal, Darrell Wages, Susan Carbon, and Sylvia Wallace. Thanks everyone for a successful morning of clean up.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

To Everyone of my Representatives from the President all the way Down to my Town Selectmen:

 

I read in the Monitor November 1st, "Treasury to ask for $305 billion". It is my understanding the Treasury Dept. is projecting the Government borrowing at $305 billion in the current quarter and starting in January, $541 billion for the next quarter. Only second to $569 billion in October quarter 2008. And we wonder why there is no confidence. They had to include another $19 billion because revenues are down.

 

Now I must admit I build stonewalls most days and am not around high finance. I learned a lot of what I know going to school in Pittsfield until I was 14.

 

In 5th grade I faked sick to go lay down in the nurse’s office. There was a bookcase. I picked up Dr. Doolittle and started to read about his animal friends and took off on a wonderful adventure. I graduated from Pembroke Academy. After having spent the last four years working on my social skills, I joined the Navy and had two years of equipment and communications training. I spent the next three out of four years learning about the United States Code of Military Justice.

 

What I’m getting at is I don’t have about ¼ the education that the representatives have that are actually voting for this unsustainable borrowing. I cannot fathom why this country cannot turn this ship around.

 

Please send in Ron Paul.

Dan Schroth Piermarocchi

 

PS: I have a better chance finishing my Nottingham project before Thanksgiving than the super committee assigned to start dealing with this has in coming up with anything meaningful. What a joke. $1.2 trillion less borrowing over a decade. Is that a goal?

 


 

Local Artist Accepted Into NH Art Association

 

Local Artist and Pittsfield resident Shawn Smith has been accepted into the New Hampshire Art Association. Mr. Smith submitted pen and ink portraits that were viewed by a panel of judges and voted in with overwhelming praise and fanfare.

 

The Artist has exhibited locally with successful shows in Concord at the Rowland Studio Art Gallery and Solo exhibits at the Chichester and Epsom Town Libraries. Most of his works are portraits of local towns people and friends and family.

 

Smith studied Commercial and Fine Art at Notre Dame College after serving as an infantryman in the U.S. Army. Shawn now lives in Pittsfield with his 6 year old son Ethan. His daughter Danielle recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University and his daughter Taylor is attending New England College in Henniker.

 

If you would like to learn more about the Artist and view his Artwork you can friend him on Facebook or email him at [email protected]

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

Dear Fellow Citizen:

Just a clarification…

Ordinarily when police officers work on special detail (flagging) there should never be a tax impact. However, such is not the case in this particular instance.

 

In March, you the voters approved $15,000 to be used for police "special" details. As a matter of fact, a warrant article was proposed to establish a revolving fund for the purpose of police special details and for the periodic purchase of a police cruiser, with all police special details revenue to be deposited into the fund. After much discussion on the floor, it was determined that this would not be in the best interest of the town due to inadequate accountability and loss of general fund revenue. Therefore the warrant article was overwhelmingly defeated.

 

On June 7th the Board of Selectmen authorized the transfer of the police special details budget line to the police overtime general operating budget line. This transfer allows the police department to spend an additional $15,000 above and beyond the approved operating budget (approximately .06 per thousand on the tax rate). Moreover, $22,407 has been spent in the special details line, despite the transfer. While there will be offsetting special detail revenue received from the vendors in at least this amount, in reality the initial $15,000 budget appropriation would be available to offset the tax rate if it were not for the fact that it was transferred to the overtime line, which is a non-revenue generating budget line.

 

Sincerely,

Linda Small

Pittsfield

 


 

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The Victory Workers 4H club food drive was a great success! Thank you to all who donated this year. Donations were brought to the Pittsfield Food Pantry.

 


 

Study Finds No Evidence Of Health Problems From Burn Pits

By Lisa Daniel, American Forces Press Service

Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan Commander

American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75

Pittsfield, NH 03263

 

An Institute of Medicine study released Oct. 31 found no evidence between exposure to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan and long-term health problems.

 

A 14 member committee of the institute, the nonprofit health research arm of the National Academy of Sciences, could neither prove nor disprove that service members’ exposure to burning trash piles in Iraq and Afghanistan could cause long-term health problems, and recommended that more studies be done, a summary of the report says.

The report further states that ambient air pollution may pose greater health risks than the abundance of chemicals emitted from military burn pits.

 

The study was done at the request of the Veterans Affairs Department after some service members, veterans and Congress members expressed concerns about the safety of people who were in the vicinity of the burn pits, especially in the early days of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, when the contents of the pits were less regulated.

 

The committee focused its research on air samplings from a burn pit in Balad, Iraq, where safety questions were raised. The samplings were taken in 2007 and 2009. Because there is virtually no data on health outcomes from the chemical mixtures found at the pit, the committee sought information on similar chemical exposures to people most like those in the military: firefighters -- including those with exposure to wildland and chemical fires -- and incinerator workers. They determined, however, that the information still was insufficient to draw a conclusion about an association between the air samplings and long-term health outcomes.

 

The issue has been studied extensively in the past few years and there has been no finding of a causal relationship, R. Craig Postlewaite, the department’s chief of health assurance, said in an Oct. 27 interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel.

 

"The toxicology isn’t there; the science isn’t there," he said.

 

Still, Postlewaite said, the department is committed to studying the matter, and will do further studies with VA to provide for longer follow up with exposed troops, a better assessment of exposures, and to fill in data gaps.

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"We acknowledge there could be short-term, acute health effects" from the burn pits, he said, and it is plausible that some people could be adversely affected in the long term -- but the studies have yet to show that.

 

The military stopped using burn pits in Iraq in 2009, Postlewaite said, and is drawing down the number in Afghanistan. In both areas, he said, no other options were available for waste removal, especially early on in military operations there. "We now have strict regulations about what can go into burn pits and where they are located," he said.

 

The committee found that local air pollution may be more of a factor in health problems than the burning pits.

 

"The committee’s review of the literature and the data from [Balad] suggests that service in Iraq or Afghanistan -- that is, a broader consideration of air pollution than exposure only to burn pit emissions -- might be associated with long-term health effects, particularly in highly exposed populations such as those who worked at the burn pit or susceptible populations -- for example, those who have asthma -- mainly because of the high ambient concentrations of particulate matter," the report says.

 

The Defense Department routinely analyzes air, water and soil samples before troops deploy, but sometimes that is not enough, Postlewaite said.

 

"We send our people all over the world, and sometimes they end up in situations where there is a potential [environmental] health risk we have little control over," he said.

 

Related Sites

Institute of Medicine Burn Pit Study http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2011/Long-Term-Health-Consequences-of-Exposure-to-Burn-Pits-in-Iraq-and-Afghanistan.aspx

Institute of Medicine http://www.iom.edu/About-IOM.aspx

 

DOD Continues to Study Dust, Burn Pit Health Effects http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=64748

 

For more retiree news and information, please visit www.retirees.af.mil.

 


 

Holiday Fair This Saturday

 

We are entering the peak of the Christmas shopping season. Why not avoid the crowds in the big city stores and make the rounds of the great church fairs instead?

 

This Saturday, November 19, put St. Stephens Holiday Fair at the top of your list to visit. The church is right on Main Street in Pittsfield and will be open from 9 am to 2 pm.

You will find a wide assortment of gifts to satisfy just about everyone on your list plus a variety of things to enhance your holiday entertaining. This year, you will find a number of gorgeous arrangements and unique items perfect for decorating. And don’t forget to pick up a pie from the Bakery for your holiday feasts.

 

St. Stephen’s is well-known for its outstanding Silent Auction, so you might want to stop by a couple of times during the day to be sure you are high bidder on that perfect item. If you time your last visit to be present at 2 pm, you will be on hand for the announcement of the high bidders as well as for the drawing of the winning ticket for the bounteous holiday dinner basket raffle.

 

Holiday shopping can indeed be fun and economical when you visit the local fairs. And you will be helping to support church outreach programs for those many people who need a boost in these tough times.

 


 

Gala Scottish Concert To Be Held Sunday, November 27th

 

Local glass artisan and fiddler Bruce Cobb will again be performing with 40 or more musicians in the upcoming Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire’s 23rd Gala Scottish Concert, held Sunday, November 27 at 2:30 pm in the Concord City Auditorium.

 

Cape Breton Duo

Kicking off at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, November 27 at the Concord City Auditorium, the concert stage again welcomes the Strathspey and Reel Society ensemble of fiddles, cellos, accordions, flutes/whistles/recorders, guitars and other instruments. Master of Ceremonies Jeremy Bell will guide the audience through a two-hour program of traditional music, dance, songs, and humor. Past attendees have described this event as "the best thing about the Thanksgiving weekend."

 

This year’s Gala guest performers follow in the footsteps of dozens of major masters of the Scottish fiddle from Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. Kimberley Fraser, though still in her 20s, already has had a distinguished career. She has traveled the world, from Victoria to Afghanistan, performing at venues such as The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., bringing Cape Breton music with her wherever she goes. Dan MacDonald of the Cape Breton Post says about Fraser’s versatility, "She has matured to become one of the stellar players of the Cape Breton fiddle tradition, equally at home at a house party, playing for a square dance, or on stage for a concert in Bras d’Or or Boston, Scotsville, or Scotland." Kimberley has shared the stage with the finest acts in Celtic music, such as Alasdair Fraser, Martin Hayes and Lunasa.

 

Andrea Beaton’s Cape Breton heritage starts with grandparents Donald Angus and Elizabeth Beaton and parents Kinnon and Betty Beaton, all of who are accomplished musicians. Her uncle Buddy MacMaster and cousin Natalie MacMaster have wowed generations of audiences. Her music is at once her own and deeply rooted in the tradition associated with the Mabou Coal Mines. And, like her father and grandfather, she is a composer in the tradition, adding fine new music to the island’s repertoire. Her first CD, "License to Drive ‘Er," earned a nomination as Roots Traditional Solo Artist of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards. One recent listener mused about Andrea’s playing, "There’s something indefinable about music’s power to make people move. It’s nearly impossible to talk about it. But you know it when you hear it. And Andrea Beaton has it."

 

Amazingly, these two fiddle masters find time to stay sharp with some of the most fantastic step-dance footwork that you will see anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. They break into dance mode spontaneously and feed off each other’s energy.

 

Highland Dancing

Highland dance, whether a Fling, a Sword dance, or a Lilt, displays the grace and artistry of the Scots. This year’s Gala welcomes back the Highland dancers from the Calder School of Highland dancing. Highland dances may have originally signified a victory in battle, but today they showcase the dexterity and graceful skills of the dancer, and the Calder School’s dancers are some of New Hampshire’s finest.

 

Master of Ceremonies

Jeremy Bell calls himself simply "a man in a kilt." But his exploits on stage, at whiskey tastings, and corporate events across the country have endeared him to thousands throughout the United States. Jeremy brings an irreverent Scottish sense of propriety, along with his unique brand of humor, to every event he hosts. He will surprise and delight you.

 

The magic of the 2011 Gala starts the minute you approach your seat this year with a pre-concert audience warm-up by Fellswater, a Boston-based Celtic performance group. Fresh off a turn on the stages of the New Hampshire Highland Games, Fellswater’s lively music will get you in the mood for the whirlwind that follows at 2:30.

 

Tickets prices for this year’s Gala remain unchanged from previous years and range from $20.00 ($22.00 at the door) to $10.00 ($12.00 at the door) depending on the location within the grand Concord City Auditorium. You can order your tickets online at www.srsnh.org, or by calling (603) 673-5145.

 


 

A Wall To Remember: Earth Mover And Stonemen Create A Wall Of Art

 

In September 2011, David Docko out of Northwood and Stonefence from Pittsfield started what they hope will be the best stonewall clear across the state.

 

 The wall is built in front of David Docko’s gravel pit on First NH Turnpike in Northwood. The wall will be approximately 42 inches by 42 inches by about 185 feet long when completed. The wall is built of two types of rock: ledge rock from Deerfield, fieldstone from Northwood and fieldstone and ledge from Pittsfield.

"God willing, we will see it through."

 


 

New Form Will Assist With Death Notifications

Submitted By Merrill A. Vaughan Commander

American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75

Pittsfield, NH 03263

 

Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials report that survivors can now use a "fast form" to report the passing of a retiree on the Internet rather than waiting on the phone.

 

The DFAS Form 9221 for notification of death can be processed quicker than faxed or mailed forms, said officials, and they save paper and postage costs. Officials warn that if a survivor doesn’t receive confirmation of receipt from DFAS within 48 hours of submitting the form, they should call 800-321-1080.

 

The form can be completed and submitted online from the privacy of a customer’s home, or with the help of a casualty assistance representative. Submitting the form initiates all of the same actions a DFAS customer care center representative would:

• The retiree’s account will be suspended to avoid release of monthly payments.

• A Standard Form 1174 claim form will be sent to the retiree’s arrears-of-pay beneficiary.

• If the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan or the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan, an annuitant care package will be sent to the beneficiary.

 

The notification-of-death form is only for reporting the death of a military retiree. Annuitant deaths must still be reported to one of the DFAS customer care representatives at 800-321-1080.

 

To access the notification of death fast form, click on the link at http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/forms.html. For more retiree news and information, please visit www.retirees.af.mil.

 

Any military retiree that has a question on this, please contact Merrill Vaughan at 344-0264.

 


 

TOPS News

Submitted By Terrie Azotea

 

This week at TOPS someone spoke on goal setting and how to meet those goals. It’s good to set a goal you know you can accomplish. For example: I am going to walk 3 times, or not eat bread, or cut back on portion control. It’s good to set your goals so that you can meet them and not have them so high you get discouraged with yourself because you didn’t meet them. So I for one, am setting a goal this week and hopefully it will work. Give it a try!

 

We have another member who became a KOPS this week. That is when a TOPS member has reached their goal weight and moves on to becoming a KOPS. I would like to say KUDOS to you. Awesome job.

 

Keep up the good work on filling the pumpkin faces and it sure is nice to have a buddy to call too.

 

If anyone is interested in joining us, we meet on Tuesday nights at St. Stephen’s Church, Main Street, Pittsfield. Any questions, call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at 435-5333. They would love to answer any questions you might have.

 

Remember to set a goal this week and stick to it. I challenge you to try it. Each day is a new beginning, so let today be a fresh start. See you all lighter next week!

 



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Silk scarves are some of the featured items at the upcoming Dorcas Guild Christmas Fair November 19 at the First Congregational Church.

 

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Sue Bleckmann hand paints pieces to a child’s puzzle in preparation for the Dorcas Guild’s Christmas Fair November 19 at the First Congregational Church.

 


 

Pittsfield Listens: You Spoke, We Listened

 

We hope you will join us on Thursday, November 17th from 6:00 to 7:30PM at the Pittsfield Middle High School Lecture Hall to hear about the school district’s implementation plan for the Nellie Mae Education Foundation grant. This is a chance for you to hear firsthand how your input fits into the school’s plan for the future. Superintendent John Freeman will be doing a short presentation introducing the logic model and will highlight where community input fit into the proposal There will be a short question and answer period, followed by a brief discussion about the future of Pittsfield Listens.

 

We strongly recommend that you attend and hope to see you next Thursday! Feel free to invite a family member, friend or neighbor – we are very excited to share our plan with the entire community. Please RSVP by email to [email protected] by Tuesday, November 14th. In addition, if anyone is interested in having a quick tour of the school building please let us know – we will plan to set up a time before the presentation.

 


 


 

 











 

 

 

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