Grace Capital Church of 55 Barnstead Road, Pittsfield will be
celebrating a community-wide Thanksgiving Eve Service. Please join
us on Wednesday, 11/23 at 7:00 p.m. for fellowship, worship music,
prayer and a message. All are welcome. We’d love to meet
you.
Gourmet Buffet For
Benefit Dinner
Gourmet grilled hot dogs and rolls have become the rage at high-end
lunch locations and specialty restaurants such as South Boston’s
Sullivan’s at Castle Island. You have the opportunity to indulge
in a gourmet hot dog buffet right here in Barnstead on Saturday,
November 19, 2016 at the Robertson Family Benefit dinner.
The dinner will be held at the Barnstead Parade Fire Station from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the 19th of November. The cost is your
generous donation. In addition to helping raise funds for a local
family during a very financially draining time, you will be able to
create your own gourmet dogs from a selection of fresh toppings and
condiments.
Possible selections available for creations include: German dog
(sauerkraut and mustard), Mexican dog (chili and cheese), Latin
dog (salsa and taco cheese), Coney Island dog (chopped onion and sweet
relish). The possibilities are many. Come and use your
imagination to create your own personal masterpiece. Side dishes
will also be served at the buffet, including fresh cole slaw, baked
beans, potato salad and American chop suey, both provided by White
Buffalo. Home-made apple crisp, made with apples donated by Duane
Farms, will be served for dessert.
Eric Robertson, a long-time resident of Barnstead, has battled cancer
for some time now and his medical bills have accumulated significantly.
Eric and his wife, Wendy have been active in community and school events
with their children. Eric has worked in area towns for many years
as a juvenile probation/parole and law enforcement officer.
A silent auction is being offered. Area businesses and crafters
have offered generous donations for the auction. A 50:50 raffle is
planned. Please join us at the Parade Fire Station on Saturday,
November 19, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pie And Praise
Social
The Center Barnstead Christian Church will be hosting a Pie and Praise
Social on Tuesday, November 22nd at 6:30pm. Join us for a night of
praise, thankfulness and everybody’s favorite dessert PIE! All are
welcome. Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route
126, next door to the Town Hall. Any questions, please call (603)
269-8831.
Holiday
Craft Fair
Holiday Craft Fair, Saturday, November 19,
2016, from 9am to 3:00pm and located at the Maple Street Church. We have
over 20 Vendors including Farm to Table Lunch!!! Get your Christmas
Shopping done at our one-stop shop!
Here is a list of our Vendors: Lorren Joyce,
Shamrock Hill Home Gardens, Homemade by Rivka, Gourmet Cupboard,
Pampered Chef, Perfectly Posh, Journey’s End Maple Farm, Mountainview
Farm, Free Gift Wrapping by Maple Street Church, Paparazzi $5 Bling, J&B
Design & Embroidery, The Snow Family Farm, featuring Nathans Knits,
Gifts by Deborah Lou, Thirty-One Gifts, Mischief Maker Media, Sanctuary
Bodyworks & Sauna, ArBonne, Doterra Oils, Norwex Gift Ideas and Misc
Crafts by local woman: Elizabeth Shram, Alicia MacIsaac, Mary Strong,
Joan J Hart, Michelle Bleakley.
Please visit our Facebook Page or
www.barnsteadfarmersmarket.club for more information.
Oscar Foss
Memorial Library News
Fabric Painting and
Stenciling
Come to the library on November 28th at 6pm and learn to paint and
stencil on fabric! Participants will learn how to prepare paint to use
on fabric and will have a chance to stencil or hand paint a pillow case
and a canvas tote. Cost is $5, due the day of the event. Registration is
required and space is limited. Register online at oscarfoss.org or
by calling 603-269-3900.
Holiday Hours
The library will be closed on November 24th &
25th for Thanksgiving, and December 24th & 26th for Christmas.
Please call the library (269-3900) or visit
our website (oscarfoss.org) for more information about these or any of
our other programs or events. There is always something happening at the
Oscar Foss Memorial Library! Library hours are Mondays from 2 to 8 p.m.,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 5 to 8
p.m., Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
Letter To The Editor
“Bucking Up” is a life skill that has served me well. I am noticing now
that it is a skill that we are no longer teaching. In the age of
everyone getting a trophy and schools that let children re-take tests,
we are doing a disservice to the younger generations.
People need to learn how to deal with getting
their butts kicked. Like it or not, it is necessary to be able to pick
yourself up, brush yourself off, and move ahead.
There are things to learn at this point. What
did I not do, was I not prepared, or was it just not my day?
The protests that have gone on after the
election are ridiculous. It is like protesting after you lose a football
game. OH Yeah, people do that too. Protests are for when you have been
done an injustice and they are very necessary. These are not protests,
they are whining conventions. BUCK UP! COWBOY UP! GROW A SET! Take your
pick.
It is time to learn a life lesson. It is never
too late.
Russ Atherton
Ctr. Barnstead