Reminder
The
Barnstead Historical Society will hold a business meeting at the town
hall on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. A work session preparing for
Old Home Day will follow. It would be helpful to have all hands on board
and non-members are always welcome.
Barnstead Police Department
Calls
for service for the week ending 08/15/2009:
ARRESTS
No arrests
for the week.
Incidents: Suspicious Activity, (3); Breach of Peace,
(2); Property Checks, (45); Civil Matters, (1); Assist Other Agency,
(11); Criminal Trespassing, (2); Criminal Mischief, (2); Criminal
Threatening, (1); Theft, (1); Unauthorized Use of MV, (1); OHRV
Complaint, (2); 911 Calls, (1); Follow Up Investigations, (10); Lost
Property, (2); Fire/Rescue Assist, (8); Alarm Activations, (1); Juvenile
Matters, (3); Motorist Assist, (2); Service of Paperwork, (6); Community
Relations, (7); Animal Complaints, (4); Traffic Enforcement, (4); Police
Intel., (6); VIN/HIN Verification, (2); Evidence Maintenance, (5);
Cruiser Maintenance, (10); Supervisor/Prosecution, (6); Motor Vehicle
Complaints, (8); Road Conditions, (1); Background Investigations, (2);
Motor Vehicle Stops, (15). Motor
Vehicle Collisions:
On
08/10/2009, Barnstead Police responded to the intersection of Yield Road
and White Oak Road for a two-car collision resulting in no injuries. The
collision was investigated and both vehicles were driven from the scene.
Total
Calls for Service: 168
Respectfully,
Sgt. Joseph G. McDowell Jr.
Locke Lakers
Submitted By Peggy Gingras
The Locke Lakers will be having their
Pizza Night, August 30, 2009, at Pizza Hut in Rochester. It was
originally scheduled for August 15, 2009, but because of the second part
of the Annual Meeting it was canceled. We are asking everyone who plans
to attend to make a $5.00 deposit by August 22, 2009, so that we know
how many are coming. The deposit will be returned to you if you attend.
You will be responsible for your own pizza, the club will not be paying
for them.
If you
have any questions, please call 776-6575 or 776-0522. We will be car
pooling, so if you need a ride, be at the Lodge by 4:30 PM. Hope to see
you there.
Locke Lake Colony Association Board Of Directors Annual Meeting
Part II
Submitted By
Locke Lake Colony Association Board Of Directors
The
Locke Lake Colony Association Board of Directors would like to thank all
the members who attended the second part of the Annual Meeting and those
of you who sent in proxies.
It was
great to see all of you and your input was greatly appreciated. The
budget that was voted on is less than last year which is a good thing,
wth these economic times, and we are able to work with it. We hope
to start the work on the Lodge soon and are anxious to get it done.
Again, we thank you for giving up your time on a hot summer day to
attend this very important meeting.
Locke
Lake Colony Association Board of Directors
Concord Church Band Comes To North Barnstead
By
Joyce Beairsto and Rev. David Keller
In its first “road trip”, the
First Congregational Church of Concord Band will be accompanying
congregational singing at the August 30th service at the Congregational
Church of North Barnstead. The band, featuring three teenage boys and
Rev. David Keller, the pastor of the First Church, was formed in August
of 2008. They have played at a number of services in the Concord Church
and are excited about sharing their music in other churches.
The
band members are: Justin Belair playing guitar, Zachary Belair playing
drums, Sam Irvine playing bass guitar, and David Keller playing guitar
and directing the band. Justine Paul, North Barnstead’s guest pianist,
will play on keyboard.
The
band plays music for congregational singing. Much of their music comes
from the Iona tradition, some of which sets new lyrics to traditional
hymn tunes. They also play some contemporary praise music pieces.
Rev.
Keller began playing contemporary music in churches in 1968 – at that
time the music of youth was in folk tradition. Now young people are more
capable of playing in a rock tradition, so Rev. Keller has been making
the adjustment. Even though the sound is electrified, most people find
the music quite ‘singable.’
The
North Barnstead Church is welcoming everyone to come. The Church is at
504 North Barnstead Rd. The service begins at 10 am.
Barnstead Library Ends Summer Reading Program
The
Summer Reading program at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library has officially
ended. Our last event, open to the public, was a fun-filled morning on
August 11th with magician Norman Ng performing The Norman Magic
Experience. The dynamic show had the all-age audience of 100 spellbound
with his feats of magic including making a bowling ball appear out of a
sketchpad! This program was supported in part by a grant from the NH
State Library and donations from the Byrne Foundation, CHILIS, the
Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and the NH Library Association.
We
would like to thank the following people and organizations for helping
to make the summer reading program a GREAT success. Thanks to McDonald’s
and Chucksters for donating ice cream gift certificate awards, to Jay’s
Bayside Golf for donating mini golf vouchers, to my teen volunteers who
made the six weeks of crafts and ice cream social possible for 235 kids
and 48 adults: Celeste Banfill, Brianna Jones, Emerson Doiron, Sarah,
Kaela and Kari Simoniar, and Tiffany Champagne, and to the parent
volunteers who helped out. Thanks to the Hampstead Stage Company of
Barnstead for allowing us to reserve and fill a large block of seats to
their kids production of Prince Caspian. We had a great time, made a lot
of fiends along the way, and had some cute crafts to take home.
We would
also like to thank our generous sponsors who made our summer raffles
possible: Chucksters of Chichester and Jay’s Bayside Golf of Alton for
donating vouchers for ice cream and rounds of golf for our adult raffle
basket, in addition to the vouchers for each child who completed the
summer reading program. Funspot of Gilford for donating gift cards for
each of our raffle baskets. Red River Theatre of Concord for donating
two movie passes and Boondock Video of Barnstead for donating two movie
rental vouchers for the Adult Movie Night Raffle Basket, won by Michele
Beauregard, whose winning ticket was selected from 286 adult reader
entries! Smith Candies and Ice Cream of Alton for donating a $10 gift
certificate to our Tween Candy Raffle Basket that was also filled with
Smith’s Candy, won by Tiffany Champagne. Marie Stackhouse for donating
our two Kids Cuddly toys for our Kids Raffle gift, won by Jozie Drolet.
Don’t
forget, if you have not picked up your Reading Program Certificate
Packages, they are here waiting for you at the Library.
This year
we had 105 children participate in the Reading Program. As the children
recorded their books at the Library, they added a summertime hot air
bubble to fill up the giant hot air balloon in the Library. The colorful
hot air balloons decorated by our summer readers filled our 10 by
12-foot bay window in the children’s section to make a beautiful mural
for everyone to enjoy. Our kids read 1261 books during the six weeks and
took over 500 challenges for prizes! Congratulations to all our
participants this summer and to all the parents and guardians who made
it possible for the kids to get to the Library and complete the program.
Just like the hot air balloons, we were all high flying and sails aloft!
Thanks so much to all our great readers!
Letter To The Editor
Board of Selectmen, Town of
Barnstead, NH,
RE: Lakes Region Pellets, LLC
I can’t
sleep. I have a persistent headache and I am stressed out! The noise has
been constant since the end of July, when it started with a sound of a
wind tunnel or a tornado coming through. The noise progressed to loud
motors and machines running constantly with intermittent beeping sounds
of trucks and forklifts. The noise is 24 hours a day, including
week-ends.
On
Sunday, August 16, I wanted to enjoy kayaking on the beautiful Suncook
River, leaving from the Big River Recreation Area, but the peace and
quiet of the trip was spoiled by noise from the Lakes Region Pellets,
LLC.
I was
under the impression that we had a noise ordinance in the Town of
Barnstead. Also, I thought, as residents and taxpayers, we have a legal
right to quiet enjoyment of our homes and properties. If the noise
continues, the property values will plummet because no one will want to
purchase a property within earshot of the Lakes Region Pellets, LLC.
Yes, I
am for growth and economic development to enhance our lives and our
economy, but it should not cause distress and untoward effect on a
segment of our taxpaying residents, properties and our town.
Our
zoning regulations do have an ordinance for environmental impact
regarding noise and air quality, see:
Section
6-5 Environmental Impact Assessment, Statement of noise control, methods
and procedures, 6-5.07, 6-5-08
Section
8-1 Business …..”that the business or industry or structure would not be
seriously detrimental or offensive to the owners of adjoining property,
or to the Town, or would tend to radically reduce property values of
other properties.”
Is
Lakes Region Pellets, LLC exempt from these regulations and has an
independent company done air quality and noise testing, and if so, are
the results available?
Respectfully,
Katherine Jenks
Center Barnstead Christian Church Church Fall Kick-Off
The Center
Barnstead Christian Church is getting ready for the fall by kicking off a new
season of Sunday School. Our Rally Day is Sunday, September 13th. Come and hear
about all the Sunday School classes we have for the whole family this year.
Following the Sunday School classes we will be having a cookout and softball
game. You are invited to join us. If you have been looking for a church to
attend, come this Sunday and see what we are all about.
Our Morning Service
begins at 9:00 AM with Sunday School classes to follow at 10:15 AM. The Center
Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.
For more information, contact the church at 269-8831.
Music In The Park
Barnstead’s “Music in the Park” ends the season swinging!
Swinging, that is, to the sounds of the East Bay Jazz Ensemble at Old
Home Day, Saturday, August 29th. Their toe tapping, heart throbbing
music of the great musicians, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny
Goodman, Glenn Miller and more, shows us all that what is may be old, is
new again!
Come on
out all day or just for parts of the day, but just make sure to come to
Barnstead’s Old Home Day celebration. Bring the kids, neighbors and
friends and a blanket - but this time, plan on enjoying the scrumptious
dinner that begins at 4:30 p.m. The concert runs from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.,
just as the fireworks begin. See you there!
Letter
I would
like to say a special Thank You to Dew’s Tree Service of Strafford, NH,
for work done at my home. I had two big trees that were leaning towards
my house. Dew and Don took both of the trees down in a safe,
professional manner at a very fair price with no problems at all . With
all the scams and ripoffs in the world, it is good to know there are
still local businesses that will work hard and do a good job and not
over charge people. I am a very satisfied customer and recommend Dew’s
Tree Service to anyone who needs tree work done.
Ray
OBrien
Barnstead NH
Live auction At Barnstead Old Home Day
The
Barnstead Old Home Day live auction is not only fun and exciting, but is
also the primary fund-raising event that supports the expense of future
Old Home Days. This is a great opportunity to support this
important community event, and a chance to bid on very desirable items
and services donated by local businesses, individuals and families.
The auction will start promptly on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:00
a.m. under the Auction Tent on Barnstead Parade. Chairs are
provided.
The
following is a list of some of the fantastic items that have been
donated for the 2009 auction:
Barnstead-made maple sugar; Locally embroidered sweatshirts and tee
shirts; Hand-made pottery; Gift certificates at local Christmas tree
farms; Screened gazebo; Truck load of screened loam; Hand-made Autumn
table runner; Certificate for local tax preparation services; Auto
inspection services from local auto mechanics; Gift certificates from
local grocery stores; Tickets for local paintball course; Gift
certificates from local restaurants and pizza parlors; Septic tank
services; Certificates for advertisements in local newspapers and
telephone directories; Certificates for Reiki training workshop;
Specialty gift baskets; Quality craft items.
This
list is just a sampling of the items available for bidding at the live
Old Home Day Auction. Come preview all the items available for
bidding, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Auction Tent. Join
auctioneer Russ Abbott at 10:00 a.m. to bid and walk away with a good
buy and a good feeling that you have helped to support local businesses
and Barnstead Old Home Day for another year.
Barnstead Old Home Day 2009
Celebrating 100 Years of
Fire Protection Services
Barnstead’s Old Home Day will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at
Barnstead Parade. This year, we will be celebrating 100 years of
fire protection services in the town of Barnstead. Mark the date
and join the fun!
Old
Home Day activities will begin with the 5K Road Race in the morning.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the race starting line on Parade
Circle. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs along a flat, fast
course that offers a fun race for runners of all abilities.
Barnstead Fire Rescue will be presenting a pancake breakfast at the
Parade Grounds starting at 8:00 a.m. Come join them for pancakes,
sausage and beverages under the canopy tent. Breakfast will be
served until 10:30 a.m. so that hungry road racers can be served.
This breakfast was hugely popular last year, so you might want to get
there early!
Ten o’clock marks the start of all sorts of fun
activities. The Fun Run for youngsters is held in the center of
the Parade Ground, the Old Home Day Auction gets underway under the
Auction Tent, and vendor booths and exhibits all open at 10:00.
And,
best of all, 10:00 a.m. marks the beginning of the kids games!
There will be games for children of all ages: ring toss, bean bag
toss, duck pond, fishing game, penny toss, putting greens, a jailhouse
that you must sing your way out of, and a dunking booth!
Barnstead Fire Rescue, Inc. will be hosting an open house at the Parade
Station from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Apparatus will be
displayed for viewing, the Kids Smokehouse and Safety Trailer will be
available to help kids learn and experience what to do if they find
themselves in a burning building. Exhibits of the history of the
Fire-Rescue service and Barnstead’s fire companies will be displayed in
the meeting room at Station 1. Also on display will the Barnstead
Fire-Rescue’s official Centennial Banner, based upon the art design of
Nick Bugieda, a Barnstead resident and student at Prospect Mountain High
School. Come appreciate the history of our town!
At
10:30 a.m., get ready to join in the MUSTER! In the fire service,
a muster is an assembly of firefighters who compete against each other
at contests that demonstrate their firefighting skills. At Old
Home Day’s muster, contestants will be invited to compete at a variety
of contests including a bucket brigade, race against clock to don
protective gear, assemble and flow water hoses to knock balls off cones
and a hose lay. Muster will continue until 12:00 noon.
The
entries and winners under the Art, Photo and Coloring Contest will be
available for viewing at 10:30 a.m. This year’s competition was
open to area residents of all ages and artistic talents.
The
cakewalk begins at 11:00 a.m. at the bandstand. This is a unique
event where everyone gets a chance to pick from a wide array of
home-baked goodies. Come join the fun!
The
kids’ bicycle parade will kick off from the Congregational Church at
12:00 noon. There will be judging on three categories:
decorations consistent with the fire service centennial theme, patriotic
decorations, and “Most Creative” decorations.
The Rock Climbing wall will open at 12:00 noon. This very popular
attraction is being brought back this year. Climbing will be
available from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Tickets for the Rock
Climbing will be available at the table where raffle tickets and tee
shirts are sold.
There
will be entertainment, contests and exhibits throughout the afternoon.
The Woods at Beauty Hill will provide a 1:00 p.m. demonstration and an
opportunity to try disc golf. Wayne From Maine will provide
childrens stories and music at 2:00 p.m. A fire extinguisher
demonstration and a basketball throwing contest will both begin at 3:00
p.m.
The
Canoe and Kayak Race will be held on the Suncook River in the afternoon.
Registration begins at 12:00 noon at the boat launch behind the Police
Station in Center Barnstead. The race begins promptly at 2:00
p.m., proceeding down the Big River down-stream to meet the Suncook
River, and then on to the finish line just upstream of the dam, near the
OHD festivities at the Parade.
Barnstead’s Citizen of the Year will be awarded at 1:00 p.m. at the
bandstand on the Parade Grounds. This year was a hotly contested
selection process, with many very deserving candidates being nominated.
Come hear who was the finalist for Barnstead Citizen of the Year.
The
Blueberry Baking Contest will follow the presentation of Citizen of the
Year at the bandstand. We hope you will participate in this year’s
Contest. Pick some blueberries, get out the family recipe and have
fun joining in this annual Old Home Day event. Any home-baked good
containing blueberries is eligible.
The
Youth Talent contest will take place at 4:00 p.m. Young performers
will have the opportunity for fun, prizes and their very own 15 minutes
(or so) of fame. Karaoke will return again this year, immediately
following the Youth Talent show. Last year, we had an unbelievably
lively group of talented karaoke singers who had lots of fun
entertaining us with their performances. No prior registration is
required.
The Old
Home Day Dinner is presented this year by the Suncook Valley Sno-Riders.
Dinner will be served at the Barnstead Fire Rescue Station 1 on Parade
Road from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will feature half a
barbequed chicken, Flanders bean hole beans, rolls, salad, dessert and
beverages. This is going to be a fantastic dinner — come early,
before they sell out!
The
day’s events will be topped off with a band concert by East Bay Jazz
Ensemble at 6:30 p.m., followed by the FIREWORKS immediately following
the band concert.
This will prove to be a full day of fun activities that you and your
family won’t want to miss. See you at Barnstead Old Home Day!
Obituaries
Kathleen Barrett
Kathleen (Otterson) Barrett, 52, of Province Road, Barnstead, died
August 19th at the Concord Hospital.
She was
born in Hooksett, the daughter of Edward and Joan Otterson. She had
lived in Henniker before moving here 10 years ago. She was a recognized
dog professional having been a kennel operator, a trainer, obedience
instructor and a groomer. She was an avid volunteer. She was involved
with the Lighted Heart Club. She collected coupons for our troops
overseas, and worked with several other organizations. She was an active
advocate for the SPCA. She belonged to The Barnstead American Legion
Post Auxiliary and was a member of the former Amoskeag Dog Obedience
Association. She attended the Barnstead Parade Congregational Church.
Members
of her family include her husband, Anthony “Tony” W. Barrett of
Barnstead. 2 sons, David Barrett of Cane Ridge TN and Tristan Barrett of
Concord. 2 daughters, Kelly Barrett of Venice, FL and Pvt Sandra
Pettingill , US Army, Korea. 5 grandchildren. 2 brothers,
Mark Otterson of Hooksett and Chris Otterson of Allenstown . A
sister Pauline Otterson of Epsom and nieces and nephews.
There
are no visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held
Tuesday at 5:00 PM in the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St.
Pittsfield. The Rev. Sandy Pierson, Pastor of the Parade Congregational
Church will officiate. The family suggests donations in her memory be
made to the Concord Merrimack County SPCA, 130 Washington St.
Penacook, NH 03303.
To sign
an online guest book, log on to
www.perkinsandpollard.com