Volunteerism at its best. These young men put their best
efforts into making their neighbors’ lives a little
easier while helping to clean up after the tornado. L-R:
Travis Bass, Dick Tasker, Mike Trefry, Troy Lyons. |
Center Barnstead Christian Church To Hold Men’s Breakfast
Calling all men! The Center Barnstead Christian Church will be
having a free Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, August 16th at 7:30
A.M. This will be a good time of food and fellowship. We look
forward to seeing you there! The Center Barnstead Christian
Church is located next to the Town Hall on Route 126, off Route
28. For more information, please call the church at
603-269-8831.
Let High
Range Entertain You This Weekend
The Summer Concerts continue this Saturday, August 16th from
6-8pm at the Barnstead Parade Grounds with the fabulous sounds
of High Range Band.
High Range Band is a very talented band of regular folk who can
delve into their emotions to write some great songs and deliver
them with soul. You would think they are a family band when you
hear their comfortable New England harmonies and their ability
to read each other.
If you haven’t had the chance to enjoy High Range Band, now is
the time to join us as we welcome them back to Barnstead! This
concert is FREE and open to the public; no alcohol is allowed.
See you there.
Barnstead Old
Home Day Dinner
The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders are preparing and serving the
Barnstead Old Home Day Dinner on Old Home Day, Saturday August
23, 2008 at the Parade Fire Station. Dinner will be delicious
barbequed steamship round roast beef, Flanders bean hole beans,
corn, rolls, salad, dessert and beverages. Advance tickets can
be purchased at Arnies Auto Repair, 6 Cedar Drive, Barnstead,
269-4730 or at Rte. 28 Bakery and Dairy Bar, 267 Suncook Valley
Highway, Chichester, 435-8081.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8.50 for adults, $5.00
for children ages 6 – 12, and children five and under will be
free. Tickets may also be purchased at the door of the Parade
Fire Station for $10.00 for adults, $6.00 for children ages 6 –
12, and children five and under will still be free.
This is going to be a fantastic dinner — get your tickets early,
before they sell out!
Mr.
and Mrs. Brothers
Brothers-Takahashi
Samantha Takahashi and Eric Brothers were married February 29,
2008, at Maitland Art Center in Orlando, FL.
Traci Dean, Justice of the Peace, performed the double ring
ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father.
The bride, daughter of Ken Takahashi of Orlando and Donna Joyner
of Jacksonville, FL, earned a degree in legal studies from the
University of Central Florida. She is a communications 911
operator/dispatcher for the Osceola County, FL Sheriff’s Office.
The groom, son of Don and Laurie Brothers of Center Barnstead,
earned a degree in forensic science with a minor in criminal
justice from the University of Central Florida. He is a
CSI/forensic scientist for the Seminole County, FL Sheriff’s
Office.
The couple took a wedding trip to Alaska and lives in Winter
Park, FL.
Art/Photo Contest Entries Being Accepted
Entries to the Barnstead Old Home Day Art/Photo Contest are
being accepted at Barnstead’s Oscar Foss Memorial Library at the
following times: Thursday/August 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Friday/August 15 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday/August 16
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please bring your entries to the library
during one of these times.
The Old Home Day Art/Photo Contest is open to area residents of
all ages and artistic talents. We offer art and photography
categories for students, adults and professionals.
The theme for the 2008 Barnstead Old Home Day is “A Country
Fair”. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to
reflect the theme in their entry. Entries will be judged by a
panel of local artists.
We also have a Coloring Contest for budding artists under the
age of 10. The coloring page can be downloaded from the town
website at
www.barnstead.org/About Barnstead/Old Home Day, or copies of
the coloring page are available at the library.
All entries for the Art/Photo Contest and the Coloring Contest
will be displayed for pre-viewing at the library during normal
operating hours the week of August 18-22 and at Barnstead Parade
Grounds on Old Home Day, Saturday August 23, 2008. Come
see the artistic and photographic talents of your friends and
neighbors, and vote for your selection for the “People’s Choice”
Award.
Old
Home Day Art/Photo Contest Entries Being Accepted
Entries to the Barnstead Old Home Day Art/Photo Contest are
being accepted at Barnstead’s Oscar Foss Memorial Library at the
following times: Thursday/August 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Friday/August 15 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday/August 16
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please bring your entries to the library
during one of these times.
The Old Home Day Art/Photo Contest is open to area residents of
all ages and artistic talents. We offer art and photography
categories for students, adults and professionals. The theme for
the 2008 Barnstead Old Home Day is “A Country Fair.”
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to reflect the
theme in their entry. Entries will be judged by a panel of
local artists.
We also have a Coloring Contest for budding artists under the
age of 10. The coloring page can be downloaded from the
town website, or copies of the coloring page are available
at the library.
All entries for the Art/Photo Contest and the Coloring Contest
will be displayed for previewing at the library during normal
operating hours the week of August 18 & 22 and at Barnstead
Parade Grounds on Old Home Day, Saturday August 23, 2008.
Come see the artistic and photographic talents of your friends
and neighbors, and vote for your selection for the “People’s
Choice” Award.
Calling All Bikers…
…For a Bicycle Parade at Barnstead Old Home Day, that is.
Barnstead Old Home Day will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008
at Barnstead Parade Grounds. Get your bicycle all spruced up,
decorate it to show your style, and come join the Old Home Day
Bicycle Parade!
There will be two age categories for the parade: (1) under
8 years of age – bicycles and tricycles may be ridden, and (2)
over 8 years of age – bicycles and unicycles may be ridden.
There will be judging on three categories: decorations
consistent with the “A Country Fair” theme, Patriotic
decorations, and “Most Creative” decorations.
Bicycle Parade participants should meet on Parade Circle beside
the Parade Congregational Church at 11:30 a.m. on Old Home Day.
There will be a sign marking the gathering location for
participants. At 12:00 noon, the Bicycle Parade will proceed
from the Church along Parade Circle past the Post Office. The
Parade will turn left onto Parade Circle and will end at Parade
Hill Rd. Participants can then go to the Bandstand for judging,
prizes and ribbons.
Following the Bicycle Parade, at 12:30 p.m. a talk on bicycle
safety will be presented by Officer Rob Kelley of the Barnstead
Police Department in the area of the Bandstand. If you are
unable to attend this talk, be sure to visit the bicycle safety
booth being presented jointly by the Barnstead Police Department
and volunteers from Barnstead Elementary School. You will find
information on bike safety topics such as how to set the height
of your seat and how to properly wear a safety helmet.
And don’t forget to join Officer Kelley back near the bandstand
at 3:30 p.m. that same afternoon to see the police dog
demonstration!
4-H
Forestry Event
The opportunity to test one’s forestry related skills and
knowledge is the focus of the 4-H forestry event held annually
at the Stratham Fair. Twenty-two youth participated in the event
that was coordinated by Randy Claar, Denise Claar and Allison
Claar of Stratham.
The 4-H forestry event included a knowledge test utilizing
information from the National 4-H Forestry project manuals. The
skill events included bow saw, two person cross cut, a peavey
log roll, a log drag slalom, stove wood toss and a cord wood
stack.
In the novice division for first time participants between the
ages of 8 to 13, Cole Atherton, Lee, placed first; Sammy
Merrill, Stratham, placed second; and Emily Gibson, Lee, placed
third.
In the intermediate division for youth ages 11-13, Steven
Harling, Temple, placed first; Gabe Chase, Pepperell, MA, placed
second; and Ben Thayer, North Hampton, placed third.
For the seniors for youth ages 14 and older; Emery Eaton,
Greenland, placed first; Ben Davis, Webster, placed second; and
Naomi Fifield, Franklin, placed third overall.
Other 4-H participants were Hunter Gibson, Lee; Molly Erickson,
New Durham; Lucian Smith, Greenland; Abe Robertson, Contoocook;
Devin Harling, Temple; Erik Frederickson, Wolfeboro; Anthony
Frangione, Barnstead; Travis Cook, Pepperrell, MA; Sam Thayer,
North Hampton; Nate Robertson, Contoocook; Ben Allen, Lee;
Kathleen Dole, Canterbury.
Forestry, entomology, fishing, wildlife, outdoor adventures and
plant science are focuses in 4-H Natural Science areas that
include hands on, experiential education based curricula in
beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels for youth. Helper
guides are available for volunteers assisting youth as they
learn by doing through 4-H, the youth program of UNH Cooperative
Extension.
Events such as the forestry event at Stratham Fair are held so
youth who share a common interest can develop friendships, and
have fun as they strive to learn while doing and being their
best.
Explore 4-H opportunities by contacting the Rockingham County
4-H office which is a part of UNH Cooperative Extension located
in the County Complex on North Road in Brentwood, 679-5616. The
Extension website,
www.extension.unh.edu also has information to assist
individuals, families and communities. UNH Cooperative Extension
is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
4-H
Livestock Judging at Stratham Fair
4-H youth participated in the annual livestock judging event at
Stratham Fair. Youth who take part are developing their decision
making skills as they have to rank a grouping of four similar
animals based on confirmation of the animal and then practice
their communication skills as they convey the reasons for their
decisions of each class to the official judge. This year wearing
the “Official judges hat” was Dwight Barney, Lee, who before his
retirement taught animal science classes at the UNH Thompson
School. The day long event was coordinated by Marian Kelsey and
Barbara Mariacher who serve as 4-H sheep superintendents
assisted by Chuck Dutton, Rochester, who serves as the 4-H swine
and beef superintendent at the Stratham Fair. This year the
youth participants in livestock judging had to place classes of
market lambs; Hampshire ewe lambs, market steers and feeder
pigs.
Top individuals in each age division received a special etched
paper weight from the Stratham Fair in recognition of the top
award.
Honored this year were: Haylea Erickson, New Durham, Senior
Champion; Erik Fredrickson, Wolfeboro, Intermediate Champion;
Anna Frederickson, Wolfeboro, Junior Champion; and Sydney
Wilson, Nottingham, Novice Champion.
Other participants in the senior division for 4-H youth ages
14-18 included Naomi Fifield, Franklin; Hillary Fifield,
Franklin; Anthony Frangione, Barnstead; Jessie Jenks,
Nottingham; Kaitlin Lewis, Weare; Kelsey Nation, Deerfield;
Andrew Reagan, Seabrook; Marlee Richardson, Strafford; Sam
Thayer, North Hampton; Diane Wells, Londonderry; Kris Wojtusik,
Northwood; and Alycia Wojtusik, Northwood.
In the intermediate division for youth ages 11-13, Sophie
LaRochelle, Webster, participated. In the junior division for
youth ages 8-10 participants were Emily Gibson, Lee; Iris
LaRochelle, Webster; Sadie Moore, Lee; Emily Morin, Farmington;
Ben Thayer, North Hampton; and Tim Walker, Durham.
In the novice division for 1st time participants who are ages
8-13, Joe Wojtusik, Northwood, participated. Cloverbuds who are
4-Hers ages 5 to 7 years old can take part for participation
ribbon and just for the fun and learning experience of sampling
4-H experiences. This year Hunter Gibson and Hope Mariacher both
from Lee, NH, placed all the classes and also gave reasons for
their placements.
4-H animal science projects range from caring for dogs, cats and
small pets to livestock and horses. Throughout 4-H experiences
youth develop special bonds with their animals as they assume at
least 50% care of that animal whether owned or leased from an
owner. Integrated into animal science projects are animal
nutrition, animal selection, veterinary science, animal housing,
farm/home business management; and of course safety and
community service. Youth develop positive work ethics and a
sense of responsibility as they care for their animals in all
kinds of weather.
For more information on 4-H youth development opportunities for
youth ages 5 to 18, for families and adult volunteers contact
the Rockingham County 4-H office at 679-5616 or come by the UNH
Cooperative Extension office located in the County Complex,
North Road in Brentwood, NH
Information is also available at the UNH Cooperative Extension
website,
www.extension.unh.edu. Extension is an equal opportunity
educator and employer.
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