Those Celebrating Birthdays are: November 29, Brianne Boivin, Bill
Boudreau; November 30, Bonnie Deane, Craig Wood; December 2, Danny
Lank, Michelle Roberts; December 3, Doug Fraser; December 4, Kaely
Salem.
A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!
Celebrating Anniversaries are: November 30, Russ and Joan Kimball;
December 2, Paul and Theresa Riel; December 4, Charles and Sue
Morgan.
Congratulations!
Suncook Valley Area Lions Club Collecting Warm Items For Kids
The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club (of Pittsfield and Barnstead) are
collecting hats, mittens, scarves and socks for Kids through the
month of December.
A donation box is at Jitters Cafe, Main St., Pittsfield or donations
may be brought to the annual Pittsfield Christmas Tree Lighting
event on Sat., Dec. 1 from 4-6pm at Dustin Park.
School Lunch Menus
December 3 - December 7, 2012
PES
Monday
Loaf & Ladle
Ham and cheese pita hot pocket, oven fries, tomato soup, pineapple
chunks
Tuesday
Healthy Snack Tuesday!
Chicken Parm sub, veggie sticks with dip, fresh banana
Wednesday
That’s Italian
Spaghetti and meatballs, green leaf salad, pears
Thursday
Brunch for Lunch
French toast sticks, baked ham, home fries, cran-apple sauce
Friday
Fresh Picks Pizza
Cheese pizza or chef’s topping, sweet corn, cucumber wedges with
dip, peaches
PMHS
Monday
Loaf & Ladle
Grilled cheese varieties, oven fries, tomato soup, pineapple chunks
Tuesday
Healthy Snack Tuesday!
Baked chicken Parmesan, garlic bread, carrot sticks with dip, fresh
bananas
Wednesday
That’s Italian
Spaghetti and meatballs, green leaf salad, pears
Thursday
Brunch for Lunch
French toast sticks, baked ham, home fries, cran-apple sauce
Friday
Fiesta Olé
Beef tacos with all the fixin’s, seasoned rice, garden salad, sweet
corn, peaches
Mentoring Overnight Training....
Submitted By Paula Martel
Pittsfield teens gather outside the Yurt at the UNH Browne Center
the morning
after their overnight training for the Pittsfield Teen
Mentor Program.
On the second weekend of November, ten high school age mentors
gathered for lunch and conversation about the 2-day training they
were about to embark on. After a good lunch, thanks to Jack’s Pizza,
the van was packed with sleeping bags, pillows, clothes, water, and
plenty of food. We were ready to spend the weekend at the UNH Browne
Center in a Yurt (a round, domed shelter originally used by nomads
in Central Asia with no indoor plumbing, no electricity, no comfy
beds and no stove) but that didn’t bother this group! They spent
most of their Saturday participating in team building activities and
going over information about their role as a Teen Mentor, but I
believe that the most important thing they did was to bond as a
group!
This year’s group, as with most years’, is a very diverse team. Many
of them did not know each other well before the weekend, and if they
thought they knew each other, then they grew to understand, respect
and trust each other even more by the end of the weekend. Most of
the group would agree that s’mores, good conversation and funny
stories around the campfire was all that was needed!
On Sunday the bright sunlight that shined through the windows of the
Yurt woke almost everyone up around 6:30 am. After breakfast, the
Yurt was cleaned, the van got packed and the group was ready to do a
service project for the Browne Center. We cleaned all the trails
from hurricane Sandy and the storm that followed. After the trails
were cleared and we completed a few more team building activities,
and we had one final discussion about the weekend and the new
connections that were made. A full 24 hours after our pizza lunch,
we were heading home for a warm shower and a soft bed. In the coming
weeks, the new mentors will be matched with their younger
counterparts… Stay tuned!
If you would like to learn more about the Pittsfield
Teen Mentor Project please contact Jeff Martel or Paula Martel at
[email protected]
or call 435-8272.
Pittsfield Players Present Home For The Holidays
The Pittsfield Players will be presenting Home For The Holidays,
their holiday gift to the community, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
December 7, 8 and 9, at the Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot St., Pittsfield,
NH. The Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7 pm and the Sunday
show will be at 2 pm. Tickets are free and will be available at the
door a half hour prior to the show. A donation of a canned good
would be appreciated and will go to the Pittsfield Food Pantry. This
show is sponsored by the Sanderson Fund, which allows the Players to
present the shows for free.
Our talented cast brings together performers of all ages, singing
your favorite Christmas melodies to get you into the Christmas
spirit. They include Jon Martin, Vicki Watson, Kevin and Riley
Kennedy, Gil Desjardins, Jim, Heather, Alex and Andrew Chiavaras,
Carole, Jon, Sarah and Jack Harkness, Angelo Gentile, Katie, Joel
and Linda Edmonds, Bob and Katie Makem Boucher, Fiona and Kali Mara,
Haley Asdot, Ginger Gates, Eleanor Soublet, and Piper Mattice-Collins.
In addition, the Encore Dance Academy will be appearing in dazzling
seasonal dance numbers, as well as the Jubellation Handbell Choir
from the Pittsfield Congregational Church. Part of the show will be
dedicated to honor and recognize the American soldiers who put their
lives on the line for their fellow citizens.
The show is directed by Kate Mara and produced by Jon Martin, with
accompanist Geri Veroneau on piano, violinist Leah LaCross (a 4th
grade student from Chichester Central School), David Goulet on
drums, and Josh Painter and his father Michael Painter on percussion
instruments. Carole Neveux and Kat Abdelwahid will be choreographing
the show, with Justin Hartley handling the lights. Carole Neveux
will also be stage manager, with help from Jodi Mattice-Collins, Jim
Chiavaras, and Jon Harkness. The set has been done by Scott Asdot
and Scott Mattice-Collins.
We hope that you can join the Pittsfield Players for this evening of
holiday music and dance. Remember, the doors open one half hour
prior to the show for tickets. We hope to see you there!
Sage Wellness Center And Spa LLC Is Your New Integrative Health
Resource
Beginning December 1, 2012 the Suncook Valley region will have
access to holistic healthcare services in their own backyard.
Previously, people had to travel out of the area to find the
practitioners and services they need to optimize their health and
wellbeing. Now these services will be available at Sage Wellness
Center and Spa LLC at 175 Barnstead Rd, Pittsfield, NH at the
intersection of Route 28 and Route 107. Sage is centrally located
with free and convenient parking.
Deb Godin, LMT, Jan Lesieur, Esthetician, Sheila Pierson-Roy, RYT
and Carolyn Richardson, HHC, owners of the center, have come
together with the shared purpose of providing people with the
holistic healthcare they want without the added expense of
traveling. The owners are also pleased to welcome Dr. Adam
Killpartrick, Doctor of Chiropractic and Director of Product
Development at Innate Response and Linda Tremblay, LCMHC, certified
hypnotherapist to their team.
At Sage, people will be able to take care of their health in a
variety of ways such as, massage therapy, facials, pedicures, yoga,
Pilates, health coaching, chiropractic care, meditation classes,
breathwork classes, and hypnotherapy. The center’s diverse offerings
will continue to expand as new classes and services are developed
with input from the community.
The mission at Sage is to provide a safe and supportive environment
where community members are encouraged to achieve and maintain their
optimal health goals through the guidance of integrative healthcare
practitioners, wellness and fitness education.
Please join us Saturday December 22, 2012 9:30 am - 2:00 pm for our
Open House.
For more information please contact the center at
603-435-7711 or
[email protected]. Or
visit our website at sagewellnesscenterandspa.com
Don’t Be Puzzled!
Let these two beautiful photographs come to life as you fit their
jigsaw pieces together - presented by the Pittsfield Historical
Society and just in time for the holidays. The Frank Lyman Park
puzzle boasts 300 pieces, approx. 13x19 inches, and will sell for
$20. The Hot Air Balloon Rally puzzle, original photograph by Barry
Nation, is 500 pieces, 18x24 inches, and will sell for $25. Both
puzzles will be available at the Congregational Church Christmas
Fair on Saturday, December 1. They will also be sold at the Town
Hall, the Society’s headquarters on Elm Street, or by contacting
Fuzz Freese at 435-7777. What better Christmas gift than a
picturesque piece of Pittsfield’s landscape.
Women Of Rotary
Eleven women met at the home of Sue Bleckmann for an afternoon
meeting of Women of Rotary.
After the business was conducted and plans for the Christmas meeting
were formulated, we each had a turn at telling of our worst job,
best job or first job. We learned a lot about our fellow members and
found it to be a most interesting subject.
Refreshments were enjoyed by all as usual and were provided by
Chairperson Marge Feeney, Maddy Pollard, Liz Hast, and Hostess Sue.
Letter
December Meeting Change
The men and women of the American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 wish
all of you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a safe holiday
season.
The December 2012 meeting of the American Legion Peterson-Cram Post
75 will be postponed until Saturday, December 8, 2012 starting at
12:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Post Commander Merrill
Vaughan’s home. Questions and directions, call Commander Vaughan at
344-0264 or 435-5207 for more details.
Still Serving America Proudly,
Merrill Vaughan, Commander,
American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75
Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Christmas Business After
Hours
Come join The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce
as we enjoy annual Christmas Business After Hours. The event will
be held at Kalily Studios, Sunday December 2nd from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
This event is located at 22 Huckins Road. There will be light
refreshments served and a brief explanation of what services are
provided at Kalily Studios will be given. We will have a Yankee
Swap for all that want to participate, just bring a gift (no more
than $10) with you and have fun seeing who gets what! This is a
networking opportunity for your business, so remember to bring your
business cards. Everyone is welcome to come. If you are not a
member and are interested in becoming one, this is a great
opportunity to learn what The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce
is involved in and how it could benefit your business.
See our website at
www.pittsfieldchamber.org.
Here is a little preview of what Kalily Studios has to offer:
At Kalily Studio we serve all ages. Utilizing both a retail ‘drop
in’ format and workshops with preregistration, we offer a space to
create for the busy parent to spend some fun time with the kids, the
teenagers looking for a fun thing to do, as well as space for the
advanced quilter to work on the latest project. Birthday parties
and use of space for projects or gatherings are among our offered
services as well. Drop-in patrons will be able to choose from a
offering of craft projects that change at least monthly, at family
friendly prices. We are located at 22 Huckins Road in Epsom, just
moments from the traffic circle. Current Hours are Saturday 10-5 and
Sunday 1-6pm. Check our Facebook page or website for our class
schedule. Come in and Create!
Pittsfield’s Family Cemeteries Book Published
Discover more of Pittsfield’s rich history in the newly published
447 page book, Church Cemeteries: History, Development and Headstone
Inscriptions.
The Pittsfield Historical Society has just issued its fourth book
about Pittsfield’s cemeteries complete with stories about the men,
women, children and families interred in the forty family burial
grounds.
Author Larry Berkson chronicles burials from Elizabeth Berry’s and
her infant daughter’s, who both died on April 15, 1801, through
Alvin Batchelder’s in 2009. He writes about members of Pittsfield’s
founding families and conveys tales of families that have remained
here since the 1700s. This book describes each cemetery, lists the
most beautiful cemeteries, mentions the least well-kept cemeteries,
and relates the most unique headstone inscriptions. Larry goes on to
discuss cemeteries that have themselves died, others that have been
moved, and those that can’t be found.
Dig into the meticulously researched 447 page Family Cemeteries:
History, Development and Headstone Inscriptions to explore more than
120 photographs, search the alphabetical burial listing cross
referenced with cemetery name and lot number, learn how these
cemeteries were named, and discover more about the colorful
characters who lived in Pittsfield.
This new book is also an invaluable research tool for those learning
about family history and can be used as a guide to locate burial
sites. Included are directions to each cemetery complete with GPS
coordinates, cemetery diagrams showing each grave site, and a list
of each cemetery’s headstone inscriptions.
You can purchase the Church Cemeteries book for $15.00 at the
Pittsfield Town Hall, The Suncook Valley Sun office, and on Tuesday
mornings at the Pittsfield Historical Society Headquarters on Elm
Street, or by calling Fuzz Freese at 603-435-7777.
Complete sets of all four volumes of the Pittsfield Cemeteries
series can be purchased at the discounted rate of $50 per set.
Additionally, all of Larry Berkson’s 143 books covering various
aspects of Pittsfield’s history will be available, along with the
2013 Pittsfield’s Old Garages and Gas Stations calendar, Pittsfield
Christmas ornaments and other items at the Congregational Church
Fair this Saturday, December 1st from 9 am to 2 pm.
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