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Chichester NH News
October 29, 2008
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Reminder Don’t forget the Red Cross Blood Drive being held Thursday, October 30th
from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Pittsfield Elementary School. All presenting donors
will receive a Red Cross T shirt and a chance to enter a raffle to win a
$100 gas card.
Chichester
Election Notes
Nov. 3 - Town Clerk will be open until 5 p.m. to accept absentee ballots in
person.
Nov. 4 - Chichester voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Not registered to vote? You can register at the election and then vote,
bring proper ID.
Sample ballots posted at the Town Hall and at the Library, be familiar as
ballot format has changed.
Volunteers needed to count ballots, see Town Moderator, Doug Hall.
Large voter turn out is expected. Car pooling is encouraged and please plan
on extra time.
Please call Town Clerk, Evelyn Pike at 798-5808 on election questions.
The Chichester
Youth Association The Chichester Youth Association has been selected to host Charitable Gaming
Nights at the Belmont Lodge on November 29th & 30th, as well as December
3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, & 14th.
This remarkable fundraising opportunity will help us to continue our
programs and success of our Youth Association, which truly betters the
children of our community. We hope that you help support our fundraiser by
coming out to the Belmont Lodge on one of these nights. Remember, your loss
is our gain.
For more information, please visit us at
www.chichesteryouth.com.
Chichester Youth Association members will meet on 11-9-08 at 6:00 pm in the
Selectmen’s Conference Room in the Town Hall. The meeting is open to all
Chichester Residents.
Chichester
Central School
Jumpstart To Reading Program Chichester Central School is pleased to announce the opening of the
Jumpstart to Reading Program. The School’s library, located at 219 Main
Street in Chichester, has nearly 1000 books, both paper on tape, geared
specifically for children ages 0-5. We would like to invite you and your
friends to come in to the school, read some wonderful books, and then borrow
some to take home. On your first visit, your child will receive a membership
card and a special gift. Once in the school library, feel free to enjoy some
wonderful stories and then select some to read at home. At every 5th visit,
your child will receive a free book provided by a local business: Millican’s
Nursery, Frekey’s Ice Cream Stand, Clover Hill Farm, Abundant Life,
Northeast Landscaping, Amour Electric, Showcase Consignment, Chichester
Mobil, Central NH Animal Care, Chichester Massage and Bodywork Center, and
Harris Furniture. The Jumpstart Library is open Tuesday mornings from 9-11
a.m. Bring one or bring many - the more the merrier! If you have questions
about the program, please contact Michelle at 798-5651. We look forward to
welcoming you as your child begins his/her journey of developing a love for
reading!
Chichester
Central School News Calling all crafters! Chichester Central School’s PTO is hosting a craft
show/pancake breakfast on Saturday, December 13 from 8-11a.m. Anyone
interested in reserving a space should contact Melissa Clay at 798-3585.
Do you have a relative or friend serving overseas in the military? Students
from Chichester Central School would like to send them homemade cards for
the holidays. Please contact Melissa Clay (798-3585) with name(s) and
military address(es).
Letter Rep Sally Kelly - An Exceptional Representative I had the great pleasure to work with Rep Sally Kelly who represents
Chichester and Pembroke in the New Hampshire House while I was a member of
the policy staff of the House Majority Office over the past two years. As a
professional businesswoman who knows what it means to have to make tough
business decisions that include budget cuts and layoffs, she brought a very
important balance to the Labor Committee, on which she sits. She understands
labor issues both from the side of management and workers. She worked
tirelessly for the increase in the minimum wage. Her strong business skills
were instantly recognized and she was quickly given responsibility to chair
legislative subcommittees and conference committees.
Sally’s energy, coupled with her ability to work with people with varying
points-of-view, made her an unusually effective legislator.
I urge the voters of Chichester and Pembroke to return her to the New
Hampshire House on November 4th.
Rebecca Hutchinson
Deerfield
Letter An Independent for Sally Kelly As an independent voter I look to the best candidate for an elected position
not the party they represent. I am supporting Sally Kelly for the NH House
of Representatives. As an independent I don’t support all the views of
either party. I am constantly challenging candidates on their positions.
Sally is a person who will give you her time and really listen to your
position. She has an open mind and isn’t too proud to change her view if it
makes sense. I am impressed that she takes the time to listen and try to
understand a position even if it is opposite of her own. I think that is a
rare trait in a politician and as a Chichester resident I am proud that
Sally is one of our own. I am not a Democrat or a Republican, but I will be
casting a vote for Sally Kelly on November 4th and I urge everyone who wants
a hard working and energetic representative to do the same.
Thomas Jameson,
Chichester, NH
Letter To The
Editor Dear Editor
For years I have driven past the New Hampshire Legislature buildings in the
center of Concord not being deeply aware of what went on there. During this
past winter and spring I spent many days following the path of a piece of
legislation in which I was interested. It was an education in diligence. Our
representatives worked tirelessly as stewards of the people’s business. From
task forces, to study committees, and from subcommittees to the full House,
and Senate, I saw dedicated people applying all of their skills, and energy
for we the people.
The atmosphere in some of the hearings would change from cajoling to
confrontational, and back again. Representatives having strong views, could
somehow agree to compromise with one another, for the good of the majority
of us. I saw stress, collegiality, and exhaustion. Lawmaking was never taken
lightly, and the task was not considered done until a majority of our
legislators decided it so.
Recently, I was able to personally thank Sally Kelly, State Representative
from Chichester, where I live. She is a focused, and deliberate legislator
with the peoples’ interests at heart. I thanked her for her hard work, and
tireless effort. For, in the long run, whether we agree with the outcomes or
not, we are well represented in New Hampshire. The people’s work is in good
hands.
Richard Phelps
Chichester
Historical Society
Pleasant Street Part III By Walter Sanborn
In the last article on Pleasant Street in Chichester entitled Part II, it
included a map of Chichester outlining on the map the second division and
third division of land that was to be set off as a new town called
Pittsfield.
I also included a copy of the town meeting held December 26, 1781.
The petition to have the selectmen call a town meeting to divide the Town of
Chichester creating another town or parish consisted of about 37 names of
whom lived in the second and third division of the town.
The first article of the meeting was to choose a moderator for the governing
of the business and John Cram was chosen for the office. The second article
was to choose a committee to divide the town. 6 people were chosen of which
3 were from the north part of town including John Cram the moderator. The
meeting then voted to adjourn for half an hour at the barn of Lieut. John
Hilyard. Probably the only heat in the barn was a barrel of rum and cider
after which they returned to the town meeting to make their report. The
committee agreed that the town should be divided according to the petition.
It was granted and voted that the committee of William Chase, Elijah Ring
and John Cram prepare a petition to the General Court to confirm the above
vote.
It seems that the town meeting was pretty much cut and dried when only a
committee of six men could decide in a half hour to divide the town.
In article 4 it was voted to give 3 months liberty to the person on persons
to pool themselves or their estates on either side of the dividing line
which was then and now Pleasant Street.
Although the committee by vote at town meeting carried out their commitment
and presented their petition to the General Court, much dissention amongst
the rest of the town drew up another petition to the General Court.
Before the committee could act upon their power to prefer the petition for
division to the General Court, another faction, though outvoted in the local
meetings, drew up a petition of their own. From the text it would appear
that they felt that the division was not necessary and, further, that if it
were necessary, the division which had been voted and approved was unjust.
This difference of opinion was not confined to any one part of the territory
involved but cut across division lines. The petition of the opposition
follows:²
To be honorable the Council and House of Representatives for the State of
New Hampshire, in General Assembly convened at Exeter January A D Dom. 1782.
The Petition of the Inhabitants freeholders, residing in the first and
fourth Divisions in the Township of Chichester Humbly Sheweth - That a
meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester was called by the Selectmen of said
Town in consequence of a petition of the Inhabitants who reside in the
Second and Third Division in said Town for the purpose of severing or
dividing the said Town into two district Parishes -
That at said Meeting a Major vote was obtained in favor of said Petition -
That for the conveniency of the town, your Petitioners humbly conceived and
do conceive that any equal division of the Town into two parishes would be
necessary if the same could be properly effected - That those said
Petitioners have obtained by the aforesaid vote more than an equal division
without the voice of the propriety of said Township who have never been
consulted thereon, and have not as yet given the reins of Government into the
hands of said Town -
That if a Petition should be preferred to your Honours in order to confirm
the aforesaid vote, and that your Honours would take this our petition under
your wise consideration and direct such measures as shall be most conducive
to the Interest and Welfare of said Town - and your Petitioners as in duty
bound will every Pray &c.
Notwithstanding the remonstrance represented by the foregoing petition, the
General Court “in Assembly convened” looked with favor upon the desire of
the inhabitants of the second and third divisions to be set off from
Chichester. The only ground for not doing so is indicated by the use of the
word “propriety” in the remonstrance. Here the counter-petitioners were
referring to the rights of the old proprietors who had not given up their
rights to the land within the boundaries of the grant of Chichester even
though the government which had granted the privileges no longer ruled.
The committee elected to carry the sense of the voters of the town of the
General Court did so with the following document:
To the Honble Council & House of Representatives of the State of New
Hampshire in General Assembly Convened at Exeter Janry 3rd 1782.
The next article will conclude the final division of Chichester and the
final inclusion of Pleasant Street into the Town of Chichester.
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Obituaries
Paul A. Boisvert
Chichester - Paul A. Boisvert, 61, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at Concord
Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Manchester on Sept. 1, 1947, and was the son of Lucien and
Yvette (Desmeules) Boisvert. He attended local schools and served in the
U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict. He lived most of his life in
Manchester and was a resident of Chichester for the last 10 years.
Mr. Boisvert worked as a carpenter for the last 40 years. He was a
communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Concord. He also was a
member of the American Legion.
He leaves his wife of 38 years, Madeleine Y. (Cormier) Boisvert of
Chichester; two daughters, Christine M. Boisvert of Dunbarton, and Eileen M.
Boisvert of Hooksett; two granddaughters, Katelyn and Alicia; three
brothers, Raymond Boisvert, Andre Boisvert and Robert J. Boisvert, all of
Manchester.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Thursday, October 23, 2008, in
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Concord.
Burial followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Manchester.
Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans Administration Medical
Center, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester 03104.
For more information, log on to
www.lambertfuneralhome.com.
James M. Gagnon
Chichester - James “Jim” M. Gagnon, 66, of Chichester died October
21st, 2008, at the Hospice House in Concord, NH, after a lengthy illness.
Born April 29, 1942, in Manchester, he was the son of Laurent P. Gagnon and
Helena M. (Foley) Gagnon.
He was predeceased by a brother, Lenny Gagnon.
Jim lived in Manchester most of his life until moving to Chichester eight
years ago.
Jim graduated Bishop Brady High School and honorably served in the U.S. Air
Force, stationed in Pensacola, Fla.
He was a certified pipeline welder, owned two of his own welding businesses
in his early years, worked for R.H.White, Inc. for many years and was a
welder at the Seabrook Power Plant.
He was employed by Spectra Energy, Inc. out of Norwood, Ma. for the last 19
years.
Jim was an avid hunter and fly-fisherman, with frequent vacations to
Pittsburg, NH and the Androscoggin River; he was always angling for that
“trophy trout.”
He is survived by his children; Robin Gagnon of Manchester, Christopher
Gagnon and his wife Athena of Allenstown, and Mickel Gagnon and his wife
Cheryl of Epsom; grandchildren; R.J., Zachary, and Nicholas Gagnon; and one
great-grandchild, Noah Gagnon; his beloved companion of twenty eight years,
Brenda Taylor; a nephew, David Gagnon of Manchester; and several cousins.
There will be no services.
Donations in his memory may be made to CRVNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant
Street, Concord, NH 03301.
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