Those Celebrating Birthdays are: May 25, Tina Metcalf, Martha
Bryant, Lynn McLaughlin, Stephanie Tuttle; May 26, David Daley; May
27, Chad Cates, James Bond, Sr., Scott Brown; May 28, Ashley Morgan,
Julee Worthen; May 29, Edward Ash.
A Very Happy Birthday To One and All!
Celebrating Anniversaries are: May 29, Leon and Corine Miller.
Best Wishes!
A Belated Happy Birthday to Jocelyn Ash on May 22.
This year our final Preschool Story Hour at Josiah Carpenter Library
concludes with Thursday, May 24th as the final session for Spring
2012.
Preschool story hour runs Thursdays through the school year from
Labor Day until Memorial Day.
Merrill Vaughan, of Pittsfield, has recently graduated from The
College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) at Franklin
Pierce University, located in Rindge, NH with a Bachelor of Science
degree in General Studies with Magna Cum Laude Honors. His goal now
is to continue substitute teaching in our local school districts.
Pittsfield Middle High School Welcomes All To Their
First Annual
Exhibition Night
Pittsfield Middle High School will be holding its first annual
Exhibition Night on Thursday, May 31st, from 6-8. This experience
will offer students a chance to share the projects they have worked
on this year, the inquiry and research skills they have been
developing, and their growing abilities as independent thinkers and
learners. It is a genuine opportunity for students to merge their
interests, passions, and curiosities with their academic lives at
school.
The Exhibition Night has been a focus of the school’s i3 grant work,
the purpose of which is to develop student-centered learning with a
focus on Authentic Assessment. The i3 Team has been working with
High Tech High’s David Stephen on developing quality project based
learning (PBL) opportunities, and we’ve chosen to showcase the work
of our students and teachers by hosting our first of many Exhibition
Nights.
Exhibitions require students to develop and use a wide range of
high-level analytical and communication skills—the very skills,
experts say, that pave the way for college and career success.
During the Exhibition Night, members of the community will have the
opportunity to offer feedback to students on their work. We are
confident that your constructive feedback will help students to move
further in their thinking and understanding. This is an exciting
opportunity for the Pittsfield community to see firsthand the work
going on in our classrooms. We are fortunate to have this forum for
the school and the community to come together, and we look forward
to a wonderful evening.
Some of the many exciting projects on exhibit will include
practicing algebra through growing grass, hero research, robotics, a
look at the culture of different European countries, and an
examination of the water ecosystems of Pittsfield. Please come ready
to ask questions and give students your feedback.
Above all, May 31st will be a Celebration of Learning! We hope to
see you there and look forward to hearing your feedback as we work
together to engage students in meaningful educational experiences.
Please join us in celebrating the hard work of your students and the
school community as a whole.
Refreshments will be served, and we are sure an educational time
will be had by all!
Please contact Sheila Ward, i3 Site Coordinator, with any questions
at
[email protected] or by calling the school at 435-6701.
Josiah Carpenter Library Closed For Staff Training Day
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. We hope you will
agree that this inconvenience will be worth it.
Thanks to a generous grant from the E.P. Sanderson Fund, we are
migrating to a new and improved web-based, computerized circulation
system that will also allow on-line access to our catalog of
holdings and allow you to view the newest titles, remotely place
reserves, and even write book reviews. You can learn more about it
at the company website
http://www.booksys.com.
We will be closed on Friday, June 8, 2012 for all-day staff training
in Atriuum Book Systems. We will resume normal business hours on
Saturday, June 9th. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
Thank you from the staff and trustees of Josiah Carpenter Library.
Letter To The Editor
No Respect
Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" to be sung a
certain way. The so called singers of today butcher it a lot of the
time.
Children of today, with the help of schools, are losing sight of
history. A lot of Americans died for also same subject song "God
Bless America" sung by Kate Smith back in the fifties.
Both of the songs should be sung the way they were written.
I am not a veteran, but regret it.
Patriotic I am,
Frank Gatcomb
Pittsfield
Reading Dog Program At The Josiah Carpenter
Library
It is nearly the one year anniversary for "Sam The Reading Dog" at
Josiah Carpenter Library. Over a dozen boys and girls have enjoyed
reading with Sam throughout this last year. "Sam the Reading Dog" is
available by appointment for one-half-hour sessions, Monday and
Wednesday afternoon, between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Limited Friday
morning hours will resume during the Summer. Make Your Appointment
with "Sam the Reading Dog" today!
For more information on Sam the Reading Dog at Josiah Carpenter
Library, visit
http://www.josiahcarpenterlibrary.org/sam.html.
Why read to a dog?
A dog won’t say "We’ve read that book already." A dog won’t say "I
don’t like that book." A dog won’t correct you every time you make a
mistake. A dog just listens. The child can relax and have fun. The
more the child enjoys reading, the more the child will be motivated
to read. Young readers develop reading skills and confidence by
reading aloud to dogs in private 20-minute sessions. Research has
documented that children participating in such programs improve
their reading skills.
"A study this year by researchers at the University of California,
confirmed that children who read to Fido really do perform better.
Young students who read out loud to dogs improved their reading
skills by 12 percent over the course of a 10-week program, while
children in the same program who didn’t read to dogs showed no
improvement."
Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/study-dogs-children-learn-read/story?id=11428770
What is required?
Registration is required. Registration is for ten consecutive weeks.
Sign up by phone or at the circulation desks. Parents may browse
upstairs, but may not leave the library while their child is in a
Reading Dog session. There is no fee for this service. Notice of
cancellation is required. If appointments are broken without notice,
the enrollment in the program is canceled and re-enrollment is
required.
When can my child participate?
Appointments are made for one-half hour. Time is allowed to choose
the book or books. Children are expected to read for twenty-minutes.
Sessions may be booked once per week over the ten week period.
How does the program work?
Children come to the library at the appointed time and read to our
Reading Dog for 20 minutes, one time per week. At the first session,
the child will be photographed with the Reading Dog, and receive
their photo at the second session. After five weekly sessions the
child may choose a small prize. After ten sessions the child
receives another small prize and a certificate of completions signed
with the Reading Dog’s Paw Print signature.
School Lunch Menus
May 28 - June 1, 2012
PES
Monday
Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day
Tuesday
Tijuana Tuesday
Nachos Grande, fiesta rice, Mexicali corn, pears
Wednesday
Mangia Mangia
Lazy lasagna, garlic Parmesan roll, Caesar salad, fresh assorted
fruit
Thursday
Downeaster
Fish sticks, tater tots, green peas, apple slices
Friday
Fresh Picks Pizza
Cheese pizza or chef’s topping, veggie sticks with dip, fresh melon
wedge
PMHS
Monday
Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day
Tuesday
Tijuana Tuesday
Nachos grande, fiesta rice, Mexicali corn, orange wedges
Wednesday
Mangia, Mangia
Stuffed rigatoni with meat sauce, garlic Parmesan roll, Caesar
salad, fresh assorted fruit
Thursday
Loaf And Ladle
Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, tomato basil soup, veggie sticks,
apple slices
Friday
Southern Hospitality
BBQ pork rib patty on a wheat bun, café potato salad, veggie sticks
with dip, apple sauce
TOPS News
Submitted By Terrie Azotea
This past week at TOPS we had some losses and some gains. We need to
get back on track and try something different to get off those extra
pounds.
We started a buddy system, so try to keep in touch with your buddy.
That will help you stay on track. We spoke about SRD, what a good
time some of our members had, and the awards they received.
One member of TOPS said a very good statement. She said "It takes 21
days to break a habit, whether it’s a good one or a bad one, so if
you can get through the 21 day mark, it should get easier for you."
Give it a try, why not, it can’t hurt you.
There was a really nice article in the Union Leader about TOPS and
for those of you who don’t know much about us, we welcome all ages.
We are a good support weight loss group who loves to see new faces
anytime.
We will be having our yard sale on the weekend of the town wide yard
sale. Come check us out. We will be on Tilton Hill in Pittsfield.
Memorial Day is coming up really soon and that usually means a
cookout or a get together with family. Remember to bring food you
can eat to the cookouts. Also, it’s a good time to get some exercise
if you bring games you can do or maybe play a game of volleyball or
something active. We like to play horseshoes. I know it’s not really
that active, but you don’t think about food while you are playing.
So get outside and enjoy the weather and do something fun!
If anyone is interested in joining us, we meet on Tuesday nights at
the St. Stephen’s Church on Main Street in Pittsfield. We have weigh
in at 5:30 and our meeting starts at 6:30.
Any questions please call Laurel Tiede at 269-8721 or Pat Smith at
435-5333.
"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose
sight of the shore." (Christopher Columbus)
Hope everyone has a good week and see you lighter next week!
A Historic Evening Of Fiddle Music
On May 10th, in recognition of Pittsfield Youth Workshop’s 10th
annual fiddle contest, the Pittsfield Historical Society, with
financial support from the N.H. Humanities Council, invited Adam
Boyce to the Scenic Theater to do a presentation on the history of
the fiddle contest in New England.
Adam, a long time fiddle player, entertained the audience with
stories of past fiddle contests and performed examples of a hoedown,
jig and waltz; three categories of fiddle music typically played at
a fiddle contest. Between fiddle playing, Adam described how the
fiddle contest has evolved from eight day endurance contests, during
which fiddlers typically played through the night, to simple one day
events. Adam also noted that Pittsfield’s fiddle contest is now one
of the longest running contests in N.H.
The Historical Society would like to thank the Pittsfield Players
for allowing the Society to use the Scenic Theater for the evening.
In recognition of this support as well as the theater’s status as a
historical landmark for the town of Pittsfield, Cedric Dustin, on
the behalf of the Historical Society, presented Pittsfield Player’s
with a $200 donation to the Pittsfield Player’s Sprinkler Fund.
Thank you Pittsfield Players!
The Pittsfield Historical Society presented the Pittsfield Players
with a $200 donation to the Scenic Theater’s sprinkler fund. Shown
above are Cedric Dustin, Historical Society and Maye Hart,
Pittsfield Players.
Annual Chamber Dinner
Submitted By Alice Young
Our 2012 Annual Chamber Dinner was held on Tuesday evening, May 1st
at Dominick’s Restaurant in Chichester. Lorrie, Dom, Jess and
Katharine served up their usual warm hospitality, along with their
signature culinary magic. We had a wonderful mix of Chamber Business
Members, the School District and private citizens. The growth and
enthusiasm the Chamber has seen over the past year was clearly
present.
Our President, Louie Houle, started the evening off with an update
on the successful Chamber events happening year round.
These include:
• The Business After Hours events held every month.
• The Epsom Chamber Network Meetings held on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday’s of every month.
• The Town-Wide Yard Sale coming up this June 2nd
• The possibility of a Business Showcase this Fall.
• The incredible Children’s Store and Christmas program held on the
first Saturday of December.
Louie also gave special thanks to the Chamber Officers, Board of
Directors and others who volunteer their time during the year.
Our Guest Speakers this year were Bruce Mallory and Michele
Holt-Shannon, of the Carsey Institute at the University of New
Hampshire and Zach Powers, of the Pittsfield Youth Workshop. They
shared the phenomenal work they are doing in the state with the New
Hampshire Listens forums. Bruce gave us an overview of the program
and Michele shared some real life stories of how NH Listens has
brought communities and organizations together for conversations
around polarizing issues. Zach Powers shared the current work being
done with Pittsfield Listens, locally.
For more information on Pittsfield Listens, or to become involved,
contact Zach at 603-435-8272, or
[email protected]
As always, we need and encourage the involvement of our Chamber
Members. If you would like more information, or would like to become
more involved, please check out our website at
www.pittsfieldchamber.org.
There you can contact us via e-mail, or connect with one of the
Board of Directors under the "About Us" link.
A generous check (and cookies for the staff) were presented to Ruth Strickheart yesterday evening by Daisy Troop 13907. Ruth and staff
at the Food Pantry very much appreciate the check to allow us to
help those in need in Pittsfield. Other donations are also
encouraged.
Pittsfield Middle High School Presents Their
Spring Semester ELO
Celebration Night
Pittsfield Middle High School will be hosting their Spring Semester
Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Celebration Night on Monday,
June 4, 2012. Students who have been engaged in ELO experiences this
year will be presenting their final projects and providing the
audience with a presentation detailing their particular learning
adventures.
The community is cordially invited to attend this event with the
students, their community partners, highly qualified teachers,
family, and friends to celebrate the students’ learning and share in
the excitement of their experience.
Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this exciting event
at PMHS in the Lecture Hall. Refreshments will be served. We hope to
see you there.
Please call Sheila Ward at 435-6701 X1117 if you have any questions.
See you then.
Memorial Day 2012
The men and women of the Pittsfield American Legion Peterson-Cram
Post 75 will hold their annual Memorial Day observance on Sunday,
May 27, 2012 beginning at 10 am with church service at Park Street
Baptist Church followed by our observance at the Veterans Memorial
in Dustin Park on Main Street beginning at 1 pm. Questions can be
directed to Post Commander Merrill Vaughan at 344-0264.
Obituaries
Edward F. Siudut, Sr.
Edward F. Siudut Sr., 65, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 15th at his
home in Pittsfield, NH.
Ed and his wife Mary Ellen Moran were married for 40 years and
raised their four children in Natick, MA. Ed retired from Norfolk
Superior Court where he served as Chief Probation Officer for 19
years. Previously he worked in the Probation Dept. of Worcester
Superior Court.
Ed was an All-American at Everett High School, class of ‘65 and is a
member of the 1000 Point Club. He was First Team Academic All
American at the College of the Holy Cross, winning Crusader of the
Year in 1969. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Hall of Fame in
1986. He currently served as President of the Holy Cross Varsity
Club. Ed played basketball professionally in Italy and for the
Golden State Warriors.
Ed and Mary Ellen served in the Peace Corps in Venezuela from
1972-1974. They retired to Pittsfield, NH in 2010 where he enjoyed
his hillside home, bird watching and walking in the woods.
Ed is survived by his wife and four children: M. Heidi Bogle and
husband Scott of Durham, NH; Edward Siudut Jr. of Bourne, MA;
Dorothy Siudut of Somerville, MA; and Patricia Siudut of Alexandria,
VA. He is also survived by his sister Marianne Kwiatek of Revere, MA
and a large extended family. Ed had two grandchildren: Hannah and
Peter Bogle.
Ed loved his in-laws: Ann Moran of Wayland, MA; John F. Moran of
Natick, MA; Paul Moran of Concord, MA; Kevin Moran of Brewster, MA;
Brian Moran of Alexandria, VA; and the Honorable James P. Moran, US
Congressman of Arlington, VA.
Ed was a champion of liberal causes, so in lieu of flowers,
donations to your local food pantry or the Obama Reelection campaign
would be much appreciated.
Arrangements by Perkins and Pollard, Pittsfield NH.
Carleton D. Richardson
Carleton D. Richardson, Sr., age 74, of Suncook Valley Road in
Pittsfield, died May 15, 2012 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in
Rochester.
Born June 2, 1937 in Rochester, the son of Alfred and Blanche
(Daniels) Richardson, he resided in Pittsfield the past 22 years,
having come from Farmington.
Prior to retirement, "Crusher" was employed in Construction as a
Crusher Operator with Warren Brothers.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.
Survived by his wife of 57 years Marseilles E. (Libby) Richardson
and their six children Mary Ham of Rochester, Catherine and husband
Walter Hamel of New Durham, Elnor Walbridge and fiancé Mike Gorton
of Farmington, Carleton D. Richardson, Jr. and wife Marie of
Rochester, Erline and husband Eddie Perkins of Milton and Matthew J.
and wife Barbara Richardson of Lebanon, Maine, a son-in-law, John
Carberry of Brookfield; a brother, Oman Richardson; a sister,
Catherine Hoelzel; and several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by a daughter Donna Carberry.
Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington. To express
condolences, please visit:
www.peasleefuneralhome.com
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