Celebrating
Birthdays are: January 29, James Hetu, Bill Provencal, Andrea Riel;
January 30, Wesley Ward; February 1, Donna Webber; February 3, Robert
Hildreth, Jr.; February 4, Daniel Welch, Reny Boyd.
A Very Happy Birthday to one and all.
Kicking Off The New Year In Style
Epsom Public Library is pleased to present a special exhibit of
miniature furniture hand-crafted by Ralph VanHorn of Pittsfield.
Representing a variety of 18th century styles, including Early American
Primitive, Hepplewhite, Chippendale and Adam, the furniture is designed
on a scale of ½ inch to a foot. Crafted mostly of basswood, the pieces
are stained to reflect the types of wood used in full-scale furniture of
the times. Exquisitely detailed, down to each tiny drawer pull and
hinge, the pieces are further enhanced by Mr. VanHorn’s collection of
limited-production miniature Oriental rugs created by Pittsfield Weaving
Company.
This delightful exhibit will be on display through March 14, and may be
viewed during regular library hours: Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7
p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. For further information, call 736-9920.
Stephanie Smith of Pittsfield, NH, was named to the Fall 2008 Dean’s
List at Chester College of New England. Smith is the daughter of
Dale and Karen Smith, and a 2008 graduate of Pittsfield Middle High
School. She is a creative writing major at the college.
Letter To
The Editor
Dear Editor,
Apparently, disagreeing with Dan Schroth makes you a gang member.
Guess I’m a member of Susan’s gang because I’d like to protect our
drinking water. I think that I’d be worse than unemployed if I had no
drinking water.
Art Morse
Pittsfield
Pittsfield
Area Senior Center
Thurs.-Jan. 29
Bingo
Fri., Jan. 30
11:00 a.m. - Yoga
Mon., Feb. 2
10:00 a.m. - Bingo
Tues., Feb. 3
10:00 a.m. - Crafts
10:00 a.m. - Easy Bridge Lessons!
Wed., Feb. 4
10:00 a.m. - Cribbage
Planetarium Passes In Pittsfield
Courtesy photo by Leslie Vogt: Pictured left to right: Mrs. Hammen’s
son: Peter G. Hammen, his wife Ruth G. Hammen, and Josiah Carpenter
Library Director Rozalind J. “Roza” Benoit.
A memorial
donation of Christa McAuliffe Planetarium library Passes have been
presented to the Josiah Carpenter Library in Pittsfield by Peter G. and
Ruth E Hammen, Peter A. and Kathy Hammen, Christian and Jennifer Hammen,
and Dottie McKoan.
The passes are given in memory of the late Bertha Hammen, a resident of
Pittsfield from 1951 to 1996, and the holder of the Boston Post Cane.
Mrs. Hammen passed away September 28, 2008, at the age of 109, at the
Merrimack County Nursing Home, where she had lived for the last several
years. Ms. Hammen was a space travel enthusiast, had visited the
planetarium on more than one occasion, and had the opportunity to meet
an astronaut on her first visit there.
The passes, valid for up to $26.00 toward admission to the planetarium,
are available to registered patrons of the library at no cost. Visit the
library on 41 Main Street Pittsfield, online at
www.pittsfield-nh.com/departments/library or call
(603) 435-8406, for more information.
The Greater
Pittsfield Chamber Of Commerce
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held their first 2009
Business After Hours on January 15th. The event was sponsored by the
Pittsfield Youth Workshop. They provided a fun outstanding event for all
Chamber Members to meet and interact with one another.
Refreshments and snacks were put out for everyone to enjoy. The first
hour provided us with a first hand experience of how PYW ran for the
doors do not close until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night. The kids were
there enjoying games of pool, ski ball, foosball and guitar hero.
Once the kids left for the evening it was time for the true colors of
the Members to shine! Several of the Members played guitar hero, while
the others were entertained by watching! Overall there was fun to be had
by everyone attending!
The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber
of Commerce Business After Hours. The turnout for this event was around
15 to 20 Members, an excellent turnout considering the bitterly cold
weather. Each Member was able to interact with one another and had the
opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services
they offer.
We would like to send out a special Thank You to the Pittsfield Youth
Workshop for offering the space for such a wonderful event. Thanks for
the games and entertainment that will never be forgotten by all who were
there!!
Letter
Thank you to the people who came to the January 15 Planning Board
Hearing to learn about the citizen zoning ordinance petition. We are
trying to make the zoning ordinance fair, which it is not now. We want a
zoning ordinance that is clear on its face, that is enforced according
to its clear meaning, and that provides equal justice for all.
Appointed alternate Tom Hitchcock explained the Planning Board’s
position. Things are changing “hour by hour” he warned. The Planning
Board must be free to respond to these rapidly changing conditions. The
Planning Board must not be bound by black-letter law.
Tom is being hysterical. We face no crisis that requires suspending
democracy. The Planning Board can and should submit to the will of the
town meeting, which means obeying a well-defined zoning ordinance.
The Planning Board voted 3-2 to “not recommend” the citizen proposal on
the March 2009 town meeting ballot. Marilyn Roberts, Fred Hast, and Tom
Hitchcock voted to “not recommend,” while Dan Greene and Gerard Leduc
voted against that motion (that is, they voted in support of the
petition). Tom Hitchcock, as an appointed alternate, is unaccountable
for his vote. But Marilyn Roberts and Fred Hast are both up for election
this March. Please remember that, on January 15, Marilyn Roberts and
Fred Hast voted against equal justice for all.
To learn more about the citizen proposal, please visit our web site at
http://czop.wordpress.com.
Thank you,
Jim Pritchard
Pittsfield
Police
Department Arrest Log
12/27/08-1/3/09
On December 28, 2008, Shawn Bernard, 33, of Leavitt Road, Pittsfield,
was taken into protective custody and later released.
On December 29, 2008, Shannon Utter, 30, of Main Street, Pittsfield, was
charged with Driving after Revocation/Suspension and Arrested on a
Warrant. Utter was given a court date to appear in Concord District
Court on 1/23/09.
On December 29, 2008, Jessica Curtis, 32, of Catamount Road, Pittsfield,
was arrested on a Warrant and given a court date to appear in Concord
District Court on 12/29/08.
On December 31, 2008, Kristen Macrae, 17, of River Road, Pittsfield, was
charged with receiving stolen property and was arrested on a Warrant.
Macrae was given a court date to appear in Concord District Court on
1/16/09.
On December 31, 2008, Joseph Camley, 19, of Catamount Road, Pittsfield,
was charged with Unlawful Possession of Alcohol and given a court date
to appear in Concord District Court on 1/30/09.
On January 3, 2009, James Pvirre, 26, of Loudon Road, Pittsfield, was
charged with Criminal Threatening, Simple Assault and Default or Breach
of Bail Conditions and given a court date to appear in Concord District
Court on 1/30/09.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chief Robert Wharem
Shinseki
Sworn In As VA Head
Submitted By
Merrill Vaughn
Peterson-Cram Post 75 Of Pittsfield
Retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki took the oath of office today as the
Nation’s seventh Secretary of Veterans Affairs, assuming the leadership
of the Department of Veterans Affairs following Tuesday’s confirmation
by the Senate.
“The overriding challenge I am addressing from my first day in office is
to make the Department of Veterans Affairs a 21st century organization
focused on the Nation’s Veterans as its clients,” Shinseki said.
Shinseki plans to develop a 2010 budget within his first 90 days that
realizes the vision of President Obama to transform VA into an
organization that is people-centric, results-driven and forward-looking.
Key issues on his agenda include smooth activation of an enhanced GI
Bill education benefit that eligible Veterans can begin using next fall,
streamlining the disability claims system, leveraging information
technology to accelerate and modernize services, and opening VA’s health
care system to Veterans previously unable to enroll in it, while
facilitating access for returning Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans.
Shinseki, a former Army Chief of Staff, takes the reins of a
284,000-employee organization delivering health care and financial
benefits to millions of Veterans and survivors under a $98 billion
budget authorized this year through networks of regional benefits
offices and health care facilities from coast to coast.
Born in 1942 on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Shinseki graduated from the
U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1965. He served two combat
tours and was wounded in action in Vietnam. He served with distinction
in Europe, the Pacific and stateside, eventually becoming the Army’s
senior leader from June 1999 to June 2003.
Retired from military service in August 2003, Shinseki’s military
decorations include three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.
Shinseki succeeds Dr. James B. Peake as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The above was a release by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Saint
Joseph’s College of Maine Announces Dean’s List Area Students
The following area students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall
semester at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine. The Dean’s List
includes students with a 3.5 to 4.0 grade point average.
Alton: Luke LaFreniere.
Pittsfield: Ryan Prescott.
Saint
Joseph’s College Of Maine Names Area Residents To Dean’s List
The following area students were named to the Honors List for the fall
semester at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine.
The Honors List includes students with a 3.0 to 3.49 grade point
average.
Epsom: Alanna Davis.
Pembroke: Allison Miner.
Letter
To all the citizens of New Hampshire:
On Tuesday, January 20th, our forty-fourth President of the United
States, President Barack Obama, was sworn into office. During the
election process in the State of New Hampshire, the person I backed was
Senator John McCain and I was very proud to do that.
The election is over, the people of this great country made their
choice. I personally pray and hope for the health and well-being of our
new President and his entire new administration. This country is much
more important than I am.
I will do everything in my power and wishing you to do the same to help
all party lines move this country forward to remain the greatest country
in the world.
Senator John “Jack” S. Barnes, Jr.
NH State Senate District 17
Kids’ Theater
Workshop Celebrates 10th Season With “Once Upon a Mattress”
The Kids’ Theater Workshop, a special part of The Pittsfield Players, is
rehearsing for its lovable production of G2K (Getting to Know) “Once
Upon a Mattress.” The musical is based on the story of “The Princess and
the Pea,” with music and dance especially suited for young performers.
If you think you know the whole story of Hans Christian Andersen’s
princess who couldn’t sleep, you may want to check this show out! You
will be pleasantly surprised on the twist the old familiar fairytale has
taken.
With characters such King Sextimus, Queen Aggravain, Prince Dauntless,
Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, Lady Larken and Sir Harry, this show
is non-stop wholesome family entertainment.
As the story goes, the king and queen rule a small kingdom where the
king is mute and the queen is a doting mother. According to her, no
woman would be worthy enough to be the prince’s bride. If that isn’t bad
enough, the royal decree has it that nobody can marry before the prince
does! But Lady Larken and Sir Harry are in a rush to get married. Harry
takes it upon himself to find a wife for the prince. Will the girl he
finds pass “the test?”
The Kids’ Theater Workshop project was designed to develop basic theater
skills in children and teenagers, through the process of staging a
production by kids, for kids, with everyone participating in some
valuable way toward the success of the show.
The children then perform the show for their peers in two special
afternoon presentations to audiences from the local elementary schools,
and to the general public in three evening performances. The goal has
been to attract kids to the stage and to acting by watching other kids
perform as well as to develop a group of young performers for The
Players. This year marks the tenth successful season of the Workshop,
and the program has attracted many more children and young adults to the
Scenic Theatre stage in those years. Many of our Workshop kids go on to
perform in other Players’ productions, as well as with other theater
groups throughout the state.
“Once Upon a Mattress” is produced under special agreement with Rodgers
and Hammerstein Theatricals. Music is by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by
Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer.
Performances are Thursday, February 19, Friday, February 20 and
Saturday, February 21, all at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 and available at
TicketLeap at:
www.pittsfieldplayers.com. The theater is located at 19 Depot
Street, Pittsfield.
Elliott-Fritzler
Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Liberty Jennifer Elliott, to Anthony
Thomas Fritzler, MD, son of Cindy English of Dryden, Michigan, and
Thomas and Lori Fritzler of Lewiston, Michigan. A wedding is planned for
June 2009.
Liberty was homeschooled from K-12 and is a 2005 graduate from the
University of New Hampshire with a BS in Biology. She then completed a
one-year Masters of Business Administration degree, also at UNH. She has
attended two years of medical school at the University of Toledo and is
working on finishing her MD degree.
Anthony graduated from Dryden High School and is a 2003 graduate from
the University of Michigan with a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences. He then
attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI, and
graduated in 2007 with an MD degree. He completed a General Medicine
Internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and is currently working
as an anesthesiology resident at the University of Vermont.
Thanks are
extended to the folks at White Cap Property Management, Pam, Walt and
Mike, who have made a major contribution to the Pittsfield Youth
Baseball Project on Tilton Hill.