Pittsfield Old Home Day - Annual Cook-Off
The Cook-Off for the Pittsfield Old Home Day this year is Baked
Beans. This event is sponsored by the Victory Workers
4-H Club. Anyone and everyone is invited to submit their best
crockpot of Baked Beans and bring it to the 4-H Booth at Dustin Park
by 9am on Sat, July 19. The winners will be selected by the public
by popular vote. Cash prizes will be awarded: 1st- $50; 2nd- $25,
and 3rd- $10. The first 10 cooks to call will be registered.
Please call Andi Riel at 435-6346 to register.
Adopt a Duck Race at Pittsfield Old Home Day
Adopt a Duck Race is back at Pittsfield Old Home Day. The event is
sponsored by and money raised for the PMHS Boys Basketball program.
$5 per Duck or 3 for $10. One prize for 1/2 the money collected.
500 Ducks are waiting to be selected. The Duck Race will be held
at the Barnstead Rd. bridge near the Boat Launch at Drake Field at
approximately 4:30pm on Saturday, July 19. Please call Jay Darrah
at 435-5272 for information or to purchase tickets.
The Victory Workers 4-H Club will be holding a 4-H Promotion and
Bake Sale at Tractor Supply in Chichester on Sunday, June 29th,
from 10am to 3pm.
Live animals, demonstrations, Action Exhibits (make-it take-its for
all ages) and Bake Sale.
Free to Public come out and enjoy fun with 4-H.
Pittsfield Elementary School Presidential Awards
Academic Achievement Students have made Outstanding Growth and
demonstrate a strong commitment to their learning: Michael Nevins
and Bree Roy.
Academic Excellence These student have shown a mastery of students
and demonstrate a strong commitment to their learning: Abigail Cote
and Niklas Cantatore
L to R: Bree Roy, Abigail Cote, Niklas Cantatore, Michael Nevins
Meet Our Members - Lt. Jeremy Yeaton
Next up in the Pittsfield Fire Department’s “Meet our Members”
series is Lt. Jeremy Yeaton. Lt. Yeaton joined the Department 16
years ago and was appointed to the position of Lieutenant in 2001.
Q: Tell us about your background in firefighting. Why did you join
and what certifications do you hold?
A: I started in the fire service when one of our neighbors in Epsom
lost their house from fire. I was a Senior at Pembroke Academy and
joined the Epsom Fire Department. I’ve been in the fire service for
24 years. I later joined Pittsfield when I moved here. When I was
about 20 years old, I took the Firefighter I class when in it was
offered in-house in Epsom. Several of the Concord guys taught it.
I was an EMT for about 5 to 6 years, but let that lapse. My
interest really is in firefighting.
Q: What was the best training you participated in?
A: Definitely Big Rig Rescue at the Fire Academy in Concord. It was
fun working with tow truck operators to work together on problems of
that size. I’ve gotten to know a lot of the tow truck operators
over the years.
Q: What do you like about working at the Pittsfield Fire
Department?
A: I like helping the community and I value the friendship of the
members.
Q: You are active around town. Where else do we see you?
A: I’ve worked at Clark’s Grain Store for the past 20 years. I’m
also a member of the Pittsfield Rotary Club. I’ve been married to
Nancy Farnsworth Yeaton for 17 years.
Dorcas Guild – June 2014
The June 10 Dorcas Guild meeting, which was our annual banquet, held
at Jitters Café, began with a welcome to the 22 attendees by
President Nancy Fogg. Freda Jones read an interesting poem about the
garden of daily living, “How to Plant Your Garden.” Joan Riel led
the devotions with, “What a Grandmother Is,” and sayings of her Aunt
Louise about kindness and love: “Be kind to one another, for if
there is no kindness and no love, there is no meaning to life.” All
joined in “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Due to the brief nature of this meeting, Nella Hobson will read the
May 2014 minutes when we rejoin in September. Reny Boyd read the
treasurer’s report.
The three fundraisers are retired until the September meeting: the
food basket is with Elaine Coffey; the apron is with Nancy Fogg; the
mystery package is with Mary Jo Powelson.
Peggy Jacobs reported that the 225th Anniversary Committee is
continuing its planning for several celebrations, and the Guild
should know by the September meeting what monies might be needed.
The Guild will host the Fellowship Hour June 15 (Father’s Day) and
provide a half-sheet celebration cake for June 29. The Dorcas Guild
will not schedule any Fellowship during summer months.
All attendees enjoyed a lovely dinner and conversation. We were
happy to have several associate members join in.
Our Wednesday work group meets every Wednesday from 10-2 in the
Vestry and continues to meet through the summer months.
The next meeting will be September 9 at 7 p.m. Hostesses are Freda
Jones and Audrey Moore. Bring an item for the food pantry and also
something wrapped for our “Pound Auction” (something that weighs a
pound) and some change for bidding.
Josiah Carpenter Library Summer Reading Program
The Josiah Carpenter Library is ready to offer a fun filled Summer
Reading Program to children of all ages the year. This year’s theme:
Fizz, Boom Read, has exceptional potential for continued fun
learning and reading throughout the summer. This year’s program will
start off by exploring Sound Science on July 17th at 10:00 am at the
Pittsfield Elementary School. At this first program children will be
entertained by Hunt and Allison Smith, two New Hampshire natives who
are very musically inclined. Hunt will play the fiddle and Allison
will teach basic musical concepts that can be tried at home using
the simplest household items. After the performance the children
will have a hand at making their own instruments and demonstrate
using them.
As summer reading progresses the children will explore and discover
a variety of scientific themes. The program will be offered every
Thursday morning from 10:00 am to 11:00 am for Preschoolers through
first grade. Another hour of fun filled activities will be offered
right after from 11:00 to noon for children in second through fifth
grades. The programs will consist of storytelling, book talks and
activities relating to the weekly theme. If a child is not able to
attend the Thursday program they can still participate by
registering and doing their own related projects at home. Keeping a
reading log throughout the summer will qualify children to attend
the last program and put in tickets for a free raffle. The library
will participate in TD Bank’s support of Summer Reading by
acknowledging children who keep a reading log of ten or more books
they have read with a $10.00 passbook savings account.
So join Mrs. Grainger and the staff at Josiah Carpenter Library this
summer as we ward off the boredom and have some fun! We will be
experimenting for five weeks. One week we will be doing chemistry
experiments at the pool and another we will be exploring new
technology at the library. Teens and High School Kids are welcome
too. We will end the summer programs with a scavenger hunt at
Veteran’s park. Who knows what you might find, and whatever it is I
am sure we can identify it at the library. I look forward to meeting
some new Pittsfield children this summer! For more information call
the library or the library director, Beverly Pietlicki at 435-8406
for more information.
Many educational studies have confirmed that staying engaged in
literacy and recreational activities during the summer months help
kids to retain what they have learned at school. Registrations for
the summer reading program are required and will be available
through the school or at the library. Rain dates will be held at the
Pittsfield Elementary School library.
Save the Date - July 19 - Pittsfield Old Home Day,
“Off to the
Races”
Plans for Old Home Day are underway and being
finalized. On Saturday, July 19, be sure to come downtown and enjoy
all the activities and meet and greet your fellow citizens and
neighbors. A few of the highlights include: The Pittsfield Players
present the play, “Living Together” Friday night, July 18 and
Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the Scenic Theatre.
Tickets are $12 and will be available by calling 435-8852 or
www.pittsfieldplayers.com. On Saturday,
July 19 - breakfast will be served at the Park Street Baptist Church
from 7-10am and St. Stephen’s Church will have a BIG Silent Auction,
baked goods and Joe’s famous hot dogs and the Craft Fair at Dustin
Park will begin at 9am. There will be face painting, jump tent,
free kids craft table, Photo “booth”, and kids games (Pie eating,
water balloon toss, Egg & spoon race, sack races and 3-legged races). CAR SHOW on MAIN STREET from 9-noon. Check out the Baked Beans
cookoff. Jujubee, the Clown will be on site from 11-1pm twisting
balloons. The Pittsfield Historical Society will be open - their
headquarters are located on Elm Street - if you have never stopped
in, please do so! Music in the morning will be provided by Don
Smith and Tammy Lynn & Miles High. The KIDS BIKE PARADE will be
held at 12:15pm - on Main Street. The BIg Parade will begin at 1pm
and follow the same route as last year. (if you’d like to enter a
float or other entry please call Louie Houle at 435-6938 to
register). The F.B. Argue Rec Area will be open after the parade.
A Soccer game will be at Drake Field at 3pm and The DUCK RACE is
back... watch for more details on this. Fireworks will end what we
hope will be a great day! Watch THE SUN and the town Website,
Pittsfield-nh.com for a Full Schedule. Please note - MAIN STREET
(from corner by Citizen Bank to Elm Street) will be closed on July
19 from 8:30am - after the parade.
For more information or to volunteer to help that
day, please contact Louie Houle at 435-6938 or Andi Riel at 435-6346
or
[email protected].
Pittsfield Middle High School seniors, recognized as NH Scholars,
recently attended NH Scholars Day in Manchester at the Northeast
Delta Dental Stadium which included a NH Fisher Cats baseball game.
New Hampshire Scholars are high school students who have completed
the State Scholars Core Course of Study, a specific sequence of
academic courses in English, math, science, social studies, and
foreign language. The New Hampshire Scholars philosophy is based on
the belief that it is better to pass an academically challenging
course than to get a higher grade in an easier course. Representing
Pittsfield at the ceremony were: (L-R) ELO Coordinator, Sheila Ward,
Director of College and Career Readiness, Dr. Sarah Rollins, and NH
Scholars, Katrina Haynes, Stefani Gauthier, Katie Small, Christopher
Farr, and Maxwell Tuttle.
Pittsfield Fire Department Service News
May 2014
During the month of May, 60 calls for emergency service were
received. Fire and EMS personnel responded to: 34 Medical
emergencies, 4
outside fires, 4 Motor Vehicle collisions, 9 Fire Alarm activations,
2 Service calls, 6 Good intent calls and 1 Hazardous condition. 1 of
the calls were overlapping calls. 3 Mutual aid responses were
provided to other communities and 7 were received from other
communities. 140 Permits to Kindle a Fire were written.
Training topics for the month of May were: Familiarization walk
through at a business, members also attended the Three State Weekend
at the National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg Maryland and Rescue
systems I held at the New Hampshire Fire Academy.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Fire
Department or to learn more about the Department, please stop by the
station or call 435-6807.
SAFETY REMINDER: Whether on a bicycle or motorcycle, Wear a HELMET.
It could save your life!
What’s Up At PYW?
Submitted By: Paula Martel
April and May had been very busy months for fundraising for the
Pittsfield Youth Workshop (PYW). On Friday, April 19, 2014 PYW held
it’s 3rd Annual Karaoke/Spring Fling Dance Fundraiser. The night was
attended very well and enjoyment was had by all! Mark Minasalli, the
DJ, did a great job once again with the music. Throughout the night
door prizes were awarded, a 50/50 was won and many great goodie
baskets were taken home by lucky winners of the raffle! I have to
say kudos to all that were brave enough to sing, honestly, there
were some pretty good singers! And of course, the dance floor was
jam-packed all night with everyone wanting one more song! For all of
you who couldn’t make it - we are thinking of having a dance in the
fall! If you are interested in helping us plan the next event,
please consider joining our fundraising committee.
We want to thank Vintage Hill Assisted Living, The Mellen Company,
The Paige Agency, Northeast Delta Dental, Citizens Bank
(Pittsfield), Joe Darrah Enterprises, Liberty Machine, Pittsfield
Family Dental, Nathan Wechsler Co., and Jack’s Pizza for sponsoring
a table. We also want to thank the Epsom-Concord Elks Club for
letting us hold our event at their facility, Epsom Subway for the
donation of subs, Brett Tiede for the use of his popcorn machine and
Pleasant View Gardens for all the beautiful flowers.
On Friday, May 30, 2014, PYW held the 12th Annual Pittsfield Fiddle
Contest and Silent Auction at the Scenic Theatre.
In the Youth Division 1st place was won by Christopher Dudley of
Barnstead, 2nd place by Shelby Smith of Lee, and 3rd place by
Bethany Graham of Salem. In the adult division 1st place was won by
Liz Faiella of Northwood, 2nd place by Dave Shaw of Belmont and 3rd
place by Paul Smith of Lee. It was a great pleasure to have Heather
Mike Morris (the individual that initiated the contest 12 years ago)
entertain us with a little Contra Dance Fiddling while her daughter
Lily (age 2 1/2) danced in the background with dad, Mike Morris!
PYW would like to thank all the participants and volunteers for
their support. A big thanks to our volunteer judges Amanda Stickney,
Keith Fletcher, and Kevin Cleary; to Wayne Summerford for letting us
use his sound system for the evening; and to the Pittsfield Players
for allowing us to use the Scenic Theatre!
We would also like to thank Globe Manufacturing, Davis Fuels, Barry
Podmore, Inc., and Keeley Painting for the prize money donations in
addition to Salty Dog Pottery, Maxfield’s, Natural Choice
Therapeutic Massage, NH Fisher Cats, Boston Red Sox, Piaseczny Metal
Images, Stacy Osborn, TC’s Service Center, Harris Furniture, Concord
Agway, Cheryl Brown, Kathy Bleckmann, Sue Bleckmann, Sanel Auto
Parts, Corine Miller, Terry Riel, Bill Mitchell, Freight House
Consignment, Elaine Kimball, Rockywold Deephaven Camps, Corrections
Creations, Sap House Meadery, Evandale Farm and Pittsfield Players
for the donations toward PYW’s silent auction.
All proceeds from these events will benefit the
Pittsfield Youth Workshop’s programs and activities. Please check
out our web page for more information about the summer calendar and
don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook -
www.facebook.com/PittsfieldYouthWorkshop!
Obituaries
Robert E Dustin
Robert E Dustin, 77, of Asby Road, died June 17th at the CRVNA
Hospice House in Concord following a 9 month battle with cancer. He
was born in Pittsfield, the son of Thomas B and Thelma
(Knudson)Dustin. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1954
and UNH in 1958. He spent his entire 40 year working career in the
mutual savings bank industry, culminating with his election as
President and CEO of the NH Savings Bank and the NH Savings Bank
Corp in Concord, NH. He also attended the Brown University School of
Banking and the Harvard Business School of Advanced Management
Program 95. He served the community in many ways: Trustee of Concord
Hospital, Past President of the Concord Lions Club, Director of The
American Red Cross, The United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and the
Concord Boys and Girls Clubs. He was a member of the Capital
Regional Development Corp, serving as Treasurer and President and a
30 year member of the Passaconway Club.
He was a 50 year member of the Corinthian Lodge, F&AM in Pittsfield
and later joined the Bektash Temple Shriners, where he marched with
the Drum & Bugle Corps, banging his snare drum in parades throughout
NH, the USA and Canada. He was proud of his membership in the Court
of Royal Order of Jesters, where he hosted the Annual Pig or Sirloin
Roasts for many years.
He is survived by his wife Millie (Lewis) Dustin of Canterbury. A
son, Thomas and wife Tamme of Concord, and a daughter Jayne Dustin
of Franklin. Two Grandsons Jason and Michael Babson and two grand
daughters, Lauren and Lindsay Dustin. Two brothers in law Henry
Stapleton of Gilmanton and Arnold Lewis and wife Mary of Cuyahoga
Falls, OH. A sister in law Faye Letendre of Ellsworth, ME. Many
nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a daughter Linda
Dustin and a sister Marjorie D. Stapleton.
There are no visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held
Wednesday June 25th at 11:00 AM in the First Congregational Church,
Main St. Pittsfield. The Rev David Stasiak, Pastor will officiate. A
Collation will follow in the Church Vestry. In lieu of flowers,
donations in his memory may be made to: Bektash Shrine, Pembroke
Road, Concord, NH 03301 or to CRVNA Hospice Program, 30 Pillsbury
St. Concord, NH.
The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield is assisting with
arrangements. To sign an on line guest book, log on to
www.perkinsandpollard.com.
Howard R. Patch
Howard R. Patch, known and loved by many as “Patch” and by
childhood friends and family as “Sonny” passed away at his winter
home at 9:25 am on June 13, 2014, in Valrico, FL.
Patch, born September 25, 1937, was 76 years old. He is survived by
his wife, Dee L. Patch, they have shared the last 27 years together,
his three children, Cindy Patch, H. Tomas Patch, and his wife Mary,
Pam Mazzotti and her husband Luca, all of Florida; two
stepdaughters, Kelley-Sue LeBlanc and Kristal Brotherton both of New
Hampshire; six grandchildren, Ashley Patch, David Patch, and
Jerimiah Patch all of Florida, Cheyenne LeBlanc, Emerald Brotherton,
and Kole Brotherton from New Hampshire; his four brothers and three
sisters, Ronal Patch and his wife Lorraine, Armand Patch and his
wife Sharon, Robert Patch and his wife Mary, Ethel Lizotte and her
husband Ernie, all of Maine, Michael Patch and his wife Jill, Mary
Jones, Sylvia Arcouette and her husband Ron, all of New Hampshire.
Patch served in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960. He
worked for Dyer Sales and Machinery in North Reading, MA, for 45
years where he was recognized for his sales achievements and his
tenure with the company. Howard enjoyed being an avid outdoorsman
and has been a member of the Woburn Sportsmen’s Club and the ATA
since 1977, as well as the Stoney Brook Fish and Game, among other
New England organizations. Patch was an excellent Trap Shooter and
competed in many New England tournaments as well as other northeast
and southeast competitions where he made many lifelong friends. He
enjoyed fishing and occasionally brought along his canine companion
Casey. Patch was also a regular participant of deer camp with all
of his buddies.
There will not be a service in Florida. The service
will be held in New Hampshire at a later date with family and
friends. Arrangements by Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon, FL.
www.StowersFH.com
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