V26-N12 August 2018 Issue

Amherst Citizen

THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 1

V O L U M E 2 6 – N U M B E R 1 2

AUGUST 2018

Postal Customer

THE

PRSRT. STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 10 Amherst, NH ECR WSS

www.amherstcitizen.com • AUGUST 2018 •

AM H E R S T , N E W HAM P S H I R E ’S C O M M U N I TY N E W S PAP E R

Morning Meeting

Amherst Garden Club Launches 48th Year with Talk by Former Lead Gardener at Cathedral of the Pines

Do you look forward to spring for the beauty that your gardens produce? Do you love your gardens but not the seemingly endless hours of maintenance that they demand? Have you ever found yourself resenting your gardens because their care prevents you from pursuing other interests? And finally, have you come to the painful realization that you and your gardens have aged and changed over time?

On Thursday, September 6 the Amherst Garden Club will launch another year of fun and informative gardening programs with Ann McEntee presenting “Aging Gardens, Aging Gardeners.” Ann will respond to the questions above and help us come to terms with our aging, but very much beloved gardens. Come learn strategies for gardening more wisely: taking care of yourself as you garden; assessing your home landscape; prioritizing garden tasks; managing mature plants; and creating Continued on page 2 u

Evening Meeting

Invasive Plants in New Hampshire

The September evening meeting of the Amherst Garden Club will feature garden club member Anne Krantz talking about “Invasive Plants in New Hampshire.”

The meeting is held at Parkhurst Place in Amherst on Thursday, September 6 from 7-8:30 pm. It is hard to find anyone’s property that isn’t riddled with invasive plants. Anne Krantz This will be a good opportunity to put a name to your invasive plants and learn some up to date methods of control. You are welcome to bring in a sample plant from your yard, please no poison ivy!

After completing two comprehensive UNH Extension programs: the Tree Steward program and the Master Gardener program, Anne became aware of the irritation and frustration of invasive plant species for home gardeners.

Since then she has had the opportunity to learn about the invasive plants in Amherst through various Conservation Commission efforts, and her own volContinued on page 2 u

Amherst Old Home Day Festival & Community Dinner on Town Common Saturday, September 8 AMHERST – The Amherst Old Home Day Festival is our town’s newest tradition, a free day of fun in the Village that includes most of Amherst’s civic groups— and offers something for everyone! With more details to come, here are just some of the exciting things going on between 10 and 4 on September 8. And remember that it’s all capped off that evening by the annual Community Supper and Silent Auction fundraiser on the Town Common.

Live Music. Artists will perform all afternoon, including Amherst favorite Robert Allwarden.

Food Trucks. On hand for lunch at the Green.

Farmers Market. Your favorite food and drink vendors from Amherst Garden Center will be relocating to the Town Common for the day.

Vendor Market. Shop a selection of local products from crafts to clothing and more.

Colonial Kids Games and Activities. Highlights include the Amherst Jr. Women’s Club’s colonial chores obstacle course and a silhouette artist.

Revolutionary War Military Camp. Visit the HM 10th Regiment of Foot reenactors in their authentic Revolutionary War army encampment on Buchanan field.

Vanished Amherst History Tours. See the fascinating sites of Amherst past—like the grand hotel that once graced our Town Common.

Village Garden Tours. The Amherst Garden Club will show off our fine community gardens.

Corn Hole and Bocce Ball Tournaments. An Amherst Recreation Department showdown for town wide bragging rights.

Disc Golf Tournament. The Amherst Community Foundation will host an open tournament at the Birch Park course.

AND MUCH MORE! INCLUDING . . . .

Community Dinner on the Common with Silent Auction! – Get Your tickets today and join your neigh-

Amherst Lions Club 8th Annual Car, Tractor & Truck Show

Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial in Amherst

Approximately 5,000 people arrived in Amherst July 19-23 to remember and honor the families, relatives and friends of over 58,000 soldiers who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. Photos and story – page 6

Artist Joyce Kingman and Peter Warburton

bors for a festive evening on the Green (5:30-7:00PM) complete with a Silent Auction chock full of terrific Amherst-related items.

This fun benefit supports the Wigwam and Chapel museums. The Historical Society will set up the Common with festive lighting, tables with linens, and chairs.

To join in just purchase an entire table for 8 to 10 people at the HSANH website (Early Bird pricing is $100), or a ticket for a community table ($15). Space is limited so act now!

Then bring your favorite gourmet meal and to our tables on the green and enjoy a oneof-a-kind night out on the town with friends old and new while helping to preserve Amherst’s rich history. Tickets and more info at www.hsanh.org Continued on page 2 u

Car, tractor and truck enthusiasts are invited to the Amherst Lions Club 8th Annual Car, Tractor & Truck Show, set for Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Amherst Walmart, 85 Rt. 101A. The event is free and open to the public, 9 am-3 pm, with the public encouraged to vote for their favorites in 16 categories, including Best of Show, Best American pre1950, and best Corvette. Results of the votes will be announced at 2 pm.

Cost is $10 per show vehicle registration with gift bags for the first 100 entries. In addition, all registrants will be entered into a

SAU 39 Brick School Staff Honors Superintendent Peter Warburton AMHERST – At the end of each school year, the SAU 39 Brick School Staff comes together to enjoy a BBQ on the front porch of the 1854 Brick Schoolhouse in which they have the pleasure of working.

At this year’s BBQ, staff honored Peter Warburton as he finishes up his 7th and final year as Superintendent of Schools for SAU 39- Amherst, Mont Vernon, and Souhegan Cooperative School Districts.

Given Peter’s appreciation for the arts and the historic

Amherst Village, staff presented him with a framed watercolor print of the Brick School by artist Joyce Kingman. Joyce resided in Amherst for 25 years and currently resides in California.

She returns to New Hampshire each summer to visit family and was able to stop by the BBQ. Peter was speechless when presented with the print and simultaneously introduced to the artist. It was a special event for all.

Amherst Town Library

free sponsor-supported raffle. To register, go to e-clubhouse.org/sites/amherstnh. Prior to the show date, forms should be downloaded and mailed with payment to Amherst Lions Charities Auto Show, c/o Don Potter, PO Box 1105, Amherst, NH, 03031. Lions at amherstlionsclub@gmail.com.

Registration is allowed on the show date, but should be before 10 am.

In addition to more than a dozen vendor displays, food and beverages will be available for purchase with all net proceeds going to the club’s charity efforts in the local community.

Astrophotographer, Ed Ting

Friends’ August Art Exhibit AMHERST – For the month of August, the Friends of the Amherst Town Library welcome Ed Ting and his out of this world astrophotography displayed on the main floor of the library. There will be an artist reception on Thursday August 16 at the Amherst Town Library from 6pm to 8pm were all are welcome to meet Ed and gaze into his pieces. Explore the wonder of his astrophotographs of the cosmos and behold the beauty

just out of our sight through the lenses of his telescopes and camera. His exhibit will be up August 2 until August 31.

In addition to astrophotography, Ed is a well-known amateur astronomer, and his writings have appeared in Sky & Telescope, Nightwatch, Skywatch 20xx, Popular Electronics, and Popular Mechanics. His works have been translated into several languages, and he Continued on page 5 u

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Letters.................................. 2 Town News............................ 4 Library.................................. 5 Moving Wall........................... 6 Arts & Entertainment............. 7 Schools................................. 8 Students in the News............. 9 Mont Vernon......................... 12 Next Issue: September 2018

Every road trip.

Every fill-up.

SAVE 25¢ per gallon at the pump for up to a year when you switch to Irving Energy* To learn more, visit irvingenergy.com/newoffer *Limitations apply. See irvingenergy.com/newoffer for complete terms and conditions.

2 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN •

AUGUST 2018 • www.amherstcitizen.com

Letters & Opinion July 4, 2018 “Nancy Head Day” Thanks to all the Volunteers

Thank You to Milford Hospital Association For Generous Award

To the editor:

To the editor:

The heat didn’t stop the crowds from coming to enjoy another wonderful celebration of Independence Day. This year was the first time in 20 years that Nancy Head was not leading the 4th of July Committee. In her honor, the Amherst Board of Selectmen signed a proclamation naming July 4, 2018 “Nancy Head Day.” What a perfect tribute for all that she has done for our community.

The festivities kicked off on the 3rd of July with the generous support of the Granite State Credit Union—without whom our fireworks would be dimmer. The ReMax Hot Air Balloon made another uplifting contribution to the fun. Face-painting and the Roaming Railroad kept the younger set smiling. Topping it off, there were lots of great food options, including delicious burgers and hot dogs courtesy of the Lions Club, pizza from Sal’s of Milford, Paella from the Skybridge Café of Wilton, Jake’s Ice Cream, Slush and Glo Sticks. Our entertainers outdid themselves, with amazing juggling feats by Bryson Lang and rhythmic drumming by Mamadou. The Amherst Town Band delighted audiences with popular favorites and finished their set with the perennially patriotic 1812 Overture.

Thanks to the myriad volunteers who helped make the 3rd of July a hot —and fabulous night! A special shout out to the Souhegan janitorial staff for making sure the evening went off without a hitch!

The fun continued on the 4th of July with many returning groups and organizations who marched in the parade, despite the heat, making it yet another memorable event. A big shout out goes to Katherine Lockwood for serving as our parade emcee—thank you! The parade was graced with several groups who had been unable to attend the past several years, including the Flying Gravity Circus and the Fountain Square Ramblers. New this year were Extraordinary Arts, LLC and a John Deere mini tractor, decorated and driven by Amherst resident Ben Rousch. There were a good number of political campaign groups marching, as well as current Representatives Shannon Chandley and Peter Hansen.

Many local non-profits had booths on the green for the enjoyment of all. During the Reviewing Stand Ceremony, Kelly Frasca sang the National Anthem and Paul Spiess was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award by Bob Gibson, the president of the Amherst Lions Club. After the ceremony, the Amherst PTA wowed the crowd with “Under the Sea” from their spring play.

So many people in our community help to make the Fourth of July an event to be enjoyed by all. The town and school departments are always supportive, and we could not have the celebration without the tremendous help that they provide. Rolf Biggers of BMA Architectural Group, P.C. once again allowed the use of his firm’s parking lot for handicapped citizens. The Congregational Church of Amherst opened their doors to allow the public to use their facilities. Volunteers put on the fireworks, manned the booths on the town common, marched in the parade and put hours into making floats for everyone to enjoy. Volunteers and CERT personnel helped with the traffic, keeping the hundreds of cars moving smoothly on both days.

Jim Janson, Float Chair, did a great job organizing all the floats this year.

Recognition was given to the Amherst Lions Club for Best Overall Float.

The Amherst Republican Committee received the Best in Theme Award and the Chairman’s Choice Award was presented to the Amherst Garden Club. Most Original honors were given to Ben Rousch, who decorated his John Deere tractor and drove it in the parade. Our thanks go to all who participated as marchers and on floats. It is always so much fun to see everyone participating in the parade.

Many thanks to Cliff Ann and Jim Wales of the Amherst Citizen who have done so much for so long to get the information about the Fourth out to the public.

Thanks, again, to our community-minded financial sponsor, the Granite State Credit Union, who has helped us with the fireworks display for many years. The committee works hard to raise about half of the cost of the bands and events; the Granite State Credit Union has made a significant contribution toward this effort. Thanks also to Rymes Propane and Oils Inc., who once again helped the committee in a fundraising effort that was very successful and much appreciated. Atlas PyroVision, Bot-L-Gas, Inc., J & J Party & Janitorial Supplies L.L.C., Shaw’s Supermarket and Walmart also provided support. We are very thankful for their generosity.

The greatest thanks of all must go to the July Fourth Committee, those wonderful people, both past and present, who have made it all work. This year’s committee included Kim Ayers, Terri Behm, Leslie Bennett, George Coddington, Tom Darnall, Diane DeSimone, Jen Eccleston, Christine Grayson, Nancy Head, Julie Hinse, Jim Janson, John Leary, Katherine Lockwood, Pete Moran, Liz Morgan, Mary Lou Mullens, Jeff Odhner, Deb Polatchek, Beth Powers, Gretchen Pyles, Tammy Rafferty, Betty Shankel, and Tilea Toy.

Respectfully, Kim Ayers, Leslie Bennett, Jen Eccleston & Gretchen Pyles, Co-Chairs, Amherst Fourth of July Committee

We wanted to write to publically thank the Milford Hospital Association for generously awarding us a first-time $2,500 grant to help expand our Loaner’s Closet for Durable Medical Equipment. The Milford Hospital Association supports causes that benefit the health and well-being of the residents of the three MHA communities - Milford, Amherst and Mont Vernon.

Community Caregivers of Greater Derry is now celebrating their 30th Anniversary of volunteer caregiving programming in the seven towns in the Greater Derry area. Durable Medical Equipment is open to the entire state and beyond, regardless of economic background. Many folks from Amherst, Milford and Mont Vernon have made the trek to Londonderry to donate or borrow new and gently used items. We own over 11,000 pieces of medical equipment that can be borrowed as long as needed. The office is located at 1B Commons Drive, Unit 10 in Londonderry. For directions or questions, visit www.comcaregivers.org or call (603) 432-0877 x 3.

With gratitude, Cindee Tanuma, Executive Director Community Caregivers Greater Derry

Mary Ann List Remembered To the editor:

When my family moved from Germany to Amherst NH in 1983, we soon realized that in that quaint New England town nothing was more honored and appreciated than the local town library. Even though at the time it was very modest building, it was still the center of community activities and contacts. A few years after our arrival, the town hired a new librarian, Mary Ann List, who was soon spearheading a campaign to add additional wings to a very antiquated building lacking space for all the activities that it hosted. Mary Ann’s professionalism and sensibility resulted in almost unanimous support for the building project. That was the time when I was elected a Library Trustee and witnessed firsthand what a capable library director and a wonderful person Mary Ann was. Professionally, I worked with her to update the library, from lending out vinyl records and cassette tapes, to the then-new CDs, and also was involved in a needed remediation project to remove radon from the basement area of the building. She was a person you could be trusted to engage with a project and see it through to completion. My family also became good personal friends of Mary Ann’s family. When I mentioned to her in 2001 that we were planning to move to Portsmouth, she commented that she loved here job in Amherst so much, but she would consider leaving if she was offered the job of Portsmouth Library Director. Well, a few years later that is exactly what happened.

When I heard that Mary Ann was spearheading the building of the new Portsmouth Library I immediately new that this project would not only succeed, but it would be a great library.

I am saddened to hear of her passing, so quickly after her retirement from her position as library director in Portsmouth, because surely, she had earned a pleasant and rewarding retirement. The towns of Amherst and Portsmouth, would not be what they are today without Mary Ann’s loving touch.

State Representative Peter Somssich Portsmouth, NH

(Formerly of Amherst)

Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire Endorse Shannon Chandley for State Senate AMHERST -- State Representative Shannon Chandley today announces the endorsement of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire in her bid for the State Senate in District 11 that includes the towns of Amherst, Milford, Wilton and Merrimack.

PFFNH President Bill McQuillen released the following statement: “Shannon Chandley has a proven record of fighting for working families in Concord. Her ability to represent Amherst over the years is further highlighted by her continued leadership in the New Hampshire House on committees which rarely see partisanship. You expect fire-

u

AGC Morning Meeting

smaller, simpler gardens.

Before pursuing her passion for gardening, Ann had a career in higher education. She was a professor at Allegheny College and Illinois College where she taught courses in communications and theatre. Then Ann decided to turn her long-standing avocation — landscape design and history — into her full-time focus. She returned to school for a Master of Landscape Architecture from University of New Mexico and earned her certification as an Advanced Master Gardener. She then put her knowledge to use as lead gardener at Cathedral

u

continued from page 1

of the Pines in Fitzwilliam, NH. Today Ann works as a garden design consultant and speaker. She also teaches landscape history and garden courses at Keene State College’s Cheshire Academy for Lifelong Learning.

Please join the Amherst Garden Club at the Messiah Lutheran Church 303 Route 101, Amherst.

The business meeting will take place at 9:15, followed by refreshments, and the program will begin at 10:30 AM. Open to the public with no fee.welcome to attend free of charge.

AGC Afternoon Meeting

unteer projects. This summer Anne participated in another invasive plants workshop to learn about upto-date methods of control. This is a rare opportunity to get some valuable information on these plants.

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend this meeting. It may be im-

u

fighters and paramedics to respond to situations no matter the party, zip code or persuasion. Shannon has done just the same as a Representative, and that open approach is needed ever-more in the New Hampshire Senate. Merrimack, Amherst, Milford and Wilton will be lucky to have a working family champion in Shannon Chandley.”

“As the daughter of a firefighter, I am incredibly honored to receive the endorsement of the PFFNH.” Shannon said. “The support of the brave men and women who protect our communities and are on the front lines of the opioid crisis every day is a true honor.”

continued from page 1

possible to irradiate them, but many working against them can make a dent in their progression.

The meeting will take place at 7:00 pm at Parkhurst Place, 11 Veterans Road, Amherst, NH. The public is welcome to attend with no fee.

Amherst Old Home Day

continued from page 1

Sponsorships Available!

Corporate sponsorship of the Amherst Old Home Day Festival is a successful way of gaining exposure for your business or products. Most of Amherst’s Civic and non-profit groups taking part in this celebration and we hope that you will consider joining us as well!

Corporate Sponsorship Levels: Platinum Sponsor, $1,000+ Gold Sponsor, $500-$999 Silver Sponsor, $100-$499

Many thanks to our Early Bird Sponsors!!

Platinum Sponsor: John Bement Gold Sponsor: Moulton’s Market Silver Sponsor: SpeedPro Imaging Services, Brian S. McGuigan, CFP®

For more information on business sponsorships please contact: John Bement at johnbement2@ gmail.com or Tracy Veillette at tveillette@aol.com

Subscribe Today!

The Amherst Citizen e-newsletter.

It’s free, private and secure. Sent to you by e-mail between print editions.

www.amherstcitizen.com/subscriptions.html

Letters To the editor: The Amherst Citizen is eager to serve as a community forum. We welcome your letters, opinions, and commentaries and make every effort to run them in their entirety. We do reserve the right to edit. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the position of the staff of The Amherst Citizen.

Subscribe Today!

The Amherst Citizen e-newsletter.

It’s free, private and secure. Sent to you by e-mail between print editions.

www.amherstcitizen.com/subscriptions.html

AMHERST ­The

Cliff Ann Wales

Publisher & Editor

CITIZEN Jim Wales

Advertising & Production

Published 12 times a year on the last Tuesday of each Month (Dates may vary near Holidays or elections.)

Subscriptions: $12.00/yr. 12 issues (prepaid) e y P.O. Box 291, Amherst, NH 03031-0291 Phone: 672-9444 Fax: 672-8153 e-Mail: news@amherstcitizen.com

ISSUE MONTH September 2017 October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August 2018

PRINT DATE September 5 October 3 November 7 December 5 January 2 February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 June 5 June 26 August 7

Issue dates may be subject to change.

Watch future issues for schedule updates.

Phone: 672-9444 Fax: 672-8153 e-Mail: news@amherstcitizen.com

NEXT ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2018 Deadline: 5 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28

the Amherst Citizen CONNECT WITH US

How to contact us: Phone: 603-672-9444 Fax: 603-672-8153 Mail: PO Box 291 Amherst, NH 03031 eMail: News: news@amherstcitizen.com Ads: ads@amherstcitizen.com

on the World Wide Web: www.amherstcitizen.com

© 2018 The Amherst Citizen. All rights reserved.

Please direct your letters, views and commentary to the Editor, The Amherst Citizen, P.O. Box 291, Amherst, NH 03031-0291, or e-mail your submission to: news@amherstcitizen.com. We will attempt to run your letter as submitted (space permitting) providing it is signed and phone number is included.

The Amherst Citizen assumes no financial responsibility for errors in advertisements except as produced by the newspaper and provided it is nied within 48 hours of publication, then which the newspaper will reprint that portion of the ad where the error occurs in the next issue. Photographs or artwork submitted become our property and will not be returned unless requested in advance. The Amherst Citizen reserves the right to reject and not to print any advertisement or article it believes to be offensive, defamatory or in otherwise bad taste, and not in keeping with the focus of this newspaper.

Articles, ads, photographs, artwork, and any other material herein, may not be reproduced by any means without the written permission of the publisher.

www.amherstcitizen.com • AUGUST 2018 •

THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 3

Amherst Antique Auto Parade on 4th of July

ENGAGEMENT

1. BEST OVERALL- Russ Hodgkins for his 1941 Packard 110

2. MOST UNUSUAL- Finn and Gitte Nielson for their 1955 Enfield Motorcycle

3. BEST CONVERTIBLE- Chris and Laurie Nowlan for their 1947 MG TC

The town of Amherst thanks the owners of all the Antique, Classic, and Special Interest vehicles 25 years and older who participated in this year’s 4th of July parade. The following vehicles and their owners were awarded Blue Ribbons this year: 6. BEST PRE WWII- Rachel Ross for her 1947 MG TC (not pictured)

Lueders – Larivee

4. BEST PERFORMANCE CAR- Phil and Denise Roy for their 1939 Ford Coupe

Mike and Mickey Larivee of Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea to Scott Lueders of Newton, MA. Scott is the son of Beth Craft and Carl Lueders. The bride-to-be is a 2010 graduate of Souhegan High School and a 2014 graduate of Bentley University. She is currently a Senior Business Analyst at Fidelity Investments in downtown Boston. The groom-to-be is a graduate from Newton South High School and also graduated from Bentley University in 2014. He received his Master’s in accounting from Bentley University and completed his CPA in 2015. Scott is currently employed as a Senior Financial Analyst at New Balance in Lawrence, MA. The two met while playing sports as Falcons at Bentley University; Scott a pitcher for Bentley’s Baseball Team and Chelsea a midfielder on the Women’s Lacrosse team. They live with their dog, Tripp, in Charlestown, MA. An October 2018 wedding on the Cape is planned.

5. BEST PRE 1968- Chris McNamara with Corinne and Tyler for their 1966 Dodge Dart GT

Patriotic Quilt Raffle Tickets Drawing over Labor Day Weekend

Please send Engagement and Wedding announcements to: The Amherst Citizen, PO Box 291, Amherst, NH 03031 Emailed photos must be 700kb or larger

The American Association of University Women are selling raffle tickets for this Patriotic Quilt to benefit local scholarships for young women.

Cynthia David and Liz MacMillan are shown here at the Mont Vernon summer concert. Not shown are Amy White and Susan Hoover.

Members of the Southern New Hampshire Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be selling raffle tickets for a donated patriotic quilt at Shaw’s in Lorden Plaza in Milford on Sunday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from sales go toward scholarships for local young women planning to pursue STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math) careers after college.

The quilt was originally given to WWII veteran Tom Gouvalaris while he was in respite care at the VA Hospital in Manchester. At the time, he was the oldest veteran in the hospital and the second oldest living veteran in NH. He lived to be 98 years old. The quilt was donated by his daughter Ann Howe a long time member of AAUW. The patriotic quilt, measuring approximately 5 feet by 6 feet, was completed in 2007 by The Material Girls in Conway, NH. (The provenance is attached to the back of the quilt.)

The star-burst patterns are framed by prints of American flags. There are 500 tickets for sale. One ticket $5; five tickets $20.

The quilt drawing will take place over Labor Day weekend at the Amherst Police Station. Winner need not be present to win.

Upcoming in September

AAUW Southern NH Branch will hold their Fall Kickoff Meeting at

Upcoming Events for AJWC Amherst Old Home Day: Saturday, September 8th 10am Amherst Town Common:

Stop by our booth and participate in a colonial chore obstacle course.

We will also have a talented artist hand-cutting silhouettes! Please see our webpage ajwcnh.org for sign up details.

1st meeting of the season:

Monday, September 17th at 6:45 at The Congregation Church of Amherst – 11 Church St: AJWC is a group of talented local women who support our local community through service and fundraising efforts. Please join us and hear what our club is up to and what we are all about this year. If you’re new to

We’re more than just a great rate Bank-issued, FDIC-insured $1000.00 18-month

2.55

%

* Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective07/03/2018 . CDs offered by Edward Jones are bankissued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your financial advisor for additional information. Subject to availability and price change. CD values are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of CDs can decrease. If CDs are sold prior to maturity, the investor can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC).

Drew Benson, AAMS® Financial Advisor FDI-1916H-A

.

12 Middle St Amherst, NH 03031 603-672-5520

www.edwardjones.com

Member SIPC

town or just curious to check us out, we’d love to meet you! ajwcmembership@gmail.com

Community Yard Sale: Saturday, September 22nd, 8-1:

Got stuff to sell? Get on the yard sale list of houses with your $20 donation to Amherst Jrs. We will advertise, promote and provide signs for your home and your street. Got stuff to donate? We will take it!

Contact kallen96@gmail.com for more information

Bear Shenanigans:

Be on the lookout for the Amherst Bear this fall! We had so much fun last year tracking the bear family while raising funds for scholarships.

See you soon! www.ajwcnh.org

Parkhurst Place, 11 Veterans Road, Amherst on Tuesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. Current members and anyone interested in learning more about the organization are invited to attend.

Members of the branch live in southeastern NH including the following communities: Amherst, Atkinson, Dover, Exeter, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, and Wilton.

The evening will begin with a social time with light refreshments followed by a brief overview of the goals of AAUW and the focus of the local branch. Committee chairs will report on planned activities for 2018-19.

On Wednesday, September 26 at 6 p.m. Women Run! a program for women interested in running for public office at the local and state levels will be held at the Amherst Town Library. The program will be guided by representatives from the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. There is no charge.

Founded in 1881, AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. AAUW is a non-partisan non-political organization that never endorses candidates or specific parties.

Those interested in purchasing raffle tickets directly or in learning more about the organization contact Susan Hoover at susnhoover@aol.com or 213-6601.

4 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN •

AUGUST 2018 • www.amherstcitizen.com

Town News

Bulletin Board August events at Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua Caregiver support groups at Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

NASHUA — Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua will host its monthly caregiver support groups on Monday, Aug. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. Join us to share your caregiving story while also hearing the stories of others facing similar experiences. A complimentary meal will be served.

Historic Amherst

‘Humor and Caregiving’ at Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua (Aug. 13)

The Final Years of Amherst’s Militia Company – Part 2

NASHUA — Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua will host the complimentary presentation “Humor and Caregiving” on Monday, Aug. 13 at noon. A little humor can go a long way when it comes to lightening your loved one’s mood as well as your caregiving load. Find out when humor can help and why laughter really is the best medicine.

You are welcome to bring your loved one to enjoy an engaging activity with our residents while you attend the presentation. For more information or to RSVP, call 603-594-0581. Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua, a memory care assisted living community, is located at 575 Amherst St.

Upcoming Events for Amherst Junior Womens Club Amherst Old Home Day: Saturday, September 8th 10am Amherst Town Common: Stop by our booth and participate in a colonial chore obstacle course. We will also have a talented artist hand-cutting silhouettes! Please see our webpage ajwcnh.org for sign up details.

1st meeting of the season:

Monday, September 17th at 6:45 at The Congregation Church of Amherst – 11 Church St: AJWC is a group of talented local women who support our local community through service and fundraising efforts. Please join us and hear what our club is up to and what we are all about this year. If you’re new to town or just curious to check us out, we’d love to meet you! ajwcmembership@gmail.com

Community Yard Sale: Saturday, September 22nd, 8-1:

Got stuff to sell? Get on the yard sale list of houses with your $20 donation to Amherst Jrs. We will advertise, promote and provide signs for your home and your street. Got stuff to donate? We will take it! Contact kallen96@gmail.com for more information

Bear Shenanigans:

Be on the lookout for the Amherst Bear this fall! We had so much fun last year tracking the bear family while raising funds for scholarships. See you soon! www.ajwcnh.org

Amherst Recreation Programs & Events available at: www.amherstrec.org or http://www.amherstcitizen.com/recreation.html

Per Amherst Board of Selectman: Effective Saturday July 14th through Labor Day: On weekends and holidays, the Baboosic Lake Town Beach will be open only to Amherst Residents and their guests and Season Pass holders and their guests. Guests are required to pay either the resident or non-resident gate fee and must be accompanied by an Amherst Resident or Season Pass holder for the duration of their visit.”

Please let our advertisers know that you saw their ad in The Amherst Citizen.

32 YEARS OF BEAUTIFYING YARDS IN THE SOUHEGAN VALLEY

Amherst Earth Products

SOIL

NOW

AVAILA BL

E

Customer Pickup & Delivery Available

672-0050

e y r www.AmherstEarthProducts.com

A Clean, Well-Built Paved Driveway

Keeps Mud Outside

Not inside your beautiful home!

It also adds extra value to your property!

Amherst’s Community Paving Company Since 1956!

Consider the benefits of a new driveway

FREAETES

4 Cross Rd, Amherst, NH 03031 603 673-6248 Peabody Mill Environmental Center 66 Brook Road 603 673-1141 www.amherstrec.org Like us on Facebook

Remaining 2018 Summer Concert Schedule!

DETA

• No more mud or dirt tracked inside • No more muddy shoes or boots • No more water or drainage problems • No more stepping into puddles outside your vehicle • Easier shoveling and plowing in winter plus making basketball and hopscotch more fun to play

8/14, 6:30-8:00pm Amherst Town Band/Outdoor Movie Night!! Join us for a Family Movie starting at dusk.

Baboosic Lake Town Beach: Access Update Effective Saturday July 14th through Labor Day: Due to capacity reasons, on Weekends and holidays, the Baboosic Lake Town Beach will be open only to Amherst Residents and their guests and Season Pass holders and their guests. Guests are required to pay either the resident or the non-resident gate fee and must also be accompanied by an Amherst Resident or Season Pass holder for the duration of their visit.

All Residents are welcome to use the beach but must provide some form of proof of residency to gain access.

Non-Resident Season Pass sales have been suspended for the remainder of the 2018 season.

Discount Water Country and Six Flags Tickets for Sale!

ESTIM

$ 100 E V SA ASK FIOLRS!

Standard-issue N.H. Militia Company Orderly Book and Company Roll Book used by Amherst’s regular militia company in 1840-1847 for their records, and subsequently by the Amherst Selectmen to record the “enrollment” (registration without service) of all able-bodied male residents aged 18-45 from 1851-1865.

From its very beginning (1735), when the Proprietors first divided the “plantation” called Narraganset No. 3 – later Souhegan West – into lots, they set aside a good-sized lot right in the middle, on flat land called “the Plain,” as a militia training field, “common” land for the benefit of all residents. (Although today it functions as a “green” having been turned into a park shortly after the Civil War, it is still known as the Village Common.) In those pre-Revolutionary War times, the Englishmen who were our township’s “proprietors” were mainly concerned about defending “their” land against Indians. After all, the town of Amherst owes its very exis-

8/7/18, 5:45-6:30pm Souhegan Storytellers 6:30-7:30pm Little Red Wagom

15 Old Nashua Road, Amherst, NH

BEFORE

Among the historic records in Amherst Town Hall vault are two militia company volumes, namely “Orderly Book of the Sixth (formerly Fifth) Company of the Fifth Regiment New Hampshire Militia 1840-1847 & Enrollments of Amherst, N.H. 1852-1865” and its companion, “Roll Book of the Company of Infantry of Amherst in the Fifth Regiment, Fourth Brigade, and Third Division of New Hampshire Militia 18401847 & Enrollment of Amherst 1851.”

These pertained to the one remaining regular (un-uniformed) militia company of Amherst. The able-bodied men aged 18-45 were issued equipment by the State and their duty consisted of two annual events: a company training session held on the Amherst Village Common in May and a regimental muster with parade for inspection & review held in the Fall in Amherst or a nearby town.

(Of course, the commanding officer, the Captain, had additional duties, as did the Clerk.)

These recently (re)discovered old documents piqued my historical curiosity: Why did evidence of any militia activity end in 1847? Why is there a gap between the militia company records ending in 1847 and enrollments starting in 1851? Why were these left with town (Selectmen’s) records – especially when the covers say “Property of the State”? It turns out that these records are from the final years of compulsory militia duty in New Hampshire.

AMHERST RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Quality Earth and Landscape Materials at Wholesale Prices to the General Public SUPER

BY KATRINA HOLMAN

Historical Significance

Use of Baboosic Lake Town Beach for Amherst Residents and Their Guests

• Hemlock • Hemlock Blend • Light and Dark Pine • Black Bark Mulches • Sifted Top Soil • Compost • Composted Super Soil • All Types of Stone & Fill • Driveway Stone • Natural Round Stone

A Tale from the Archives of Amherst Town Hall:

AFTER

RIA U TH&ESONS inc. LT PAVING A TRADITION SINCE 1956

www.tsipave.com General excavation services also available as required

Call/text: 603-889-7283 • email: sales@tsipave.com • Experienced & Insured

$39 for 6 Flags and $35 for Water Country. Call us at 673 6248, or stop in to purchase at 4 Cross Road, Amherst NH. Credit cards preferred.

Boomers and Beyond Senior BBQ and Pontoon Boat Ride at Baboosic Lake

Join the Amherst Parks and Recreation staff, with many special Town of Amherst guests, at Baboosic Lake for a lunch and a cruise around the water!

Amherst Recreation will be serving a BBQ lunch, followed by Pontoon boat rides around Baboosic Lake. This FREE event is open to all Amherst Senior Citizens. Reservations are requested.

tence to citizen soldiers fighting Indians. It began as land granted as reward to men who fought the Narraganset Indians (and their allies) in 1675-1676 in King Philip’s War aka Metacom’s Rebellion on behalf of the British Crown as represented by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Y’all know about the war that took place about a century later and the resulting U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, which leave no doubt as to the perceived importance of a militia.

Jumping forward to 1840, after decades of peace: These two militia documents among the Town Hall records are from the years when a militia reform movement was gaining momentum in New Hampshire. It was encouraged by changes in the militia laws of Massachusetts in 1840, which made all mi-

litia companies voluntary with decent pay, and Maine in 1844, whereby all parades and trainings were abolished and all eligible men were to be “enrolled” instead. Public belief – and some expert opinion – was growing that the military aspects, namely public inspection, review, and sham-fights were of no real value to training for defense, and therefore not worth the expense, neither the cost to the State nor to individuals.

There was public pressure – particularly by newspaper editors – to (a) eliminate annual regimental musters that attracted crowds who indulged in liquor, gambling, and brawls, and/or (b) go to an all-voluntary force. Consequently there was upheaval in legislation: a militia reform bill passed the N.H. House but not the Senate in 1844; a new militia bill passed House & Senate but was pocketed by the Governor in 1845; major change was enacted in 1846, whereby there was no more compulsory militia duty whatsoever except in case of war or invasion, and the active militia of N.H. was to be composed entirely of volunteer companies; but the prior year’s militia legislation was repealed in July 1847 and more onerous drill duty was imposed with inadequate compensation.

End of Compulsory Militia

Although, technically, militia duty was compulsory until a new law in 1850, it was too late: All the officers of the Fifth Regiment reportedly resigned in 1847. The regimental officers were replaced but in multiple towns, such as the Nashville section of Nashua and Nashua itself, all the company officers had resigned – so those companies simply ceased to function. In 1849, the Colonel did order the Fifth Regiment to muster, at Nashua at the end of September, and held a drill for the regimental officers earlier in the month. However, only three companies, the Nashua Guards, the Merrimack Rifle Corps, and the Hudson company were still active (according to a report by the Nashua Telegraph). (Presumably these were all “uniformed” companies, i.e., voluntary.) It had been “several years” since there had been an enrollment for Amherst and some neighboring towns, according to Continued on page 11 u

Amherst Recreation Programs and Events Please RSVP by calling our office at 673-6248!

Who: Amherst Senior Citizens What: BBQ lunch and Pontoon Boat Rides Where: 11:30 start time, lunch will be served at noon When: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 Fee: FREE! Please RSVP by calling 673-6248

Fall Sports!

Fall Youth Soccer

Register for Fall Soccer with Amherst Recreation and your player will learn and develop soccer skills, sportsmanship and team spirit!

All teams are volunteer-coachedplease consider offering your time and talent. We offer various levels of soccer based on age groups. Boys and girls will play together in all leagues.

All soccer ages are based upon 8/1/2018.

Sign up by August 14th to avoid the $25 late fee!

Fall Baseball

Don’t let the game end! Extend your summer playing baseball in our developmental and competitive program. Teams will play against other towns. Practices are one night a week with games on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Travel time for games will not exceed 45min/1hr. This league will start in September.

Baseball age is based on participant’s age on April 30, 2019.

Please Note - You should be registering your child for the age group that they will be playing in the spring 2019 season.

Fall Softball

Join girls ages 9-12 on the diamond for a game of softball.

Whether you are looking to learn the basics or are ready for some fun and competition there is a spot for you on one of our many teams. The goals are for the girls to learn the game, develop skills and have fun!

Fall ball is a more relaxed experience. Games will be held on Saturdays or Sundays against Souhegan Valley teams. (Milford, Hollis, Bedford, Brookline and Wilton) Softball age is based on participant’s age on January 1, 2018.

Summer Adult Exercise!

Beach Yoga at Baboosic Lake Start your weekend off with a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class on the sand with a beautiful view of Baboosic Lake.

SAT 8am at Baboosic Lake.

C25K

Summer will be here before you know it! Time to get outside and get some exercise. Running can improve your mood, your sleep and give you a sense of confidence and strength that you might not know you needed!

6am TH/TH at the SHS track.

Summer HITT

Most people who do not reach their true potential fail to do so because they underestimate their bodies’ abilities and accept mediocre results....Join TRUE POTENTIAL, owned by Laura Kimball, and unlock your personal possibilities in an inspiring, powerful and supportive environment.

M/W 7-8am, T/TH 7-8pm at Souhegan HS in the Fitness Center.

2018 Summer Camps with Amherst Parks and Recreation Welcome to our 2018 Camp offerings! Some dates are already full, so do not delay. Please click on the camp titles below for more information!

Adventure Teen Camp (Rising Gr. 7-9, July 23-Aug 16)

Get ready for year three of Adventure Teen Camp (ATC) for rising 8th-9th graders! Campers will have fun with friends, while enhancing their community service skills, building stronger relationships, and being a part of a rewarding camp experience. We will end the summer with a White Water Rafting Trip down the Kennebec River!

Baboosic Lake Summer Camp (Gr. 1-8, June 18-Aug 10) Let’s have some fun under the sun this summer! Join our fantastic Baboosic Lake counselors for an unforgettable summer. Campers will take part in daily activities all centered around a weekly theme.

Don’t forget, each week has a special field trip! Daily and weekly options

available.

Outdoor Discovery Summer Camp (Gr. 1-6, June 18-Aug 10)

Come discover the outdoor world at The Peabody Mill Environmental Center this summer! Experience a summer knee deep in nature with weekly themes such as Castaway, H2-OH!, CSI, and even a camp favorite...Capture the Flag Week! Both daily and weekly options available this summer.

Wild About Science Camp at MVVS (Gr. K-5, August 13-24)

Now you can join your favorite Outdoor Discovery Camp counselors, and PMEC educators for 2 more weeks of non-stop FUN! We will be offering an additional two weeks of camp at the Mont Vernon Village School.

2018 Baboosic Lake Happenings AMHERST TOWN BEACH, 25 BROADWAY, AMHERST NH 03031

Join us for a summer filled with activities that will keeping you connected with family and friends, teach you new skills and keep you cool- all at the same time!

Bring the whole family for a game of volleyball on our sand court, build sandcastles, enjoy lunch on our picnic tables under the canopy of the pines, rent a kayak or paddle board, register for swimming lessons or just enjoy a warm summer day on the beach.

Swim Lessons at Baboosic Lake

Take advantage of our American Red Cross swim lessons. All instructors are ARC Water Safety certified. Swim lessons are scheduled for a 30 minute time period between 10am-2:00PM, Monday Thursday at Baboosic Lake.

Beach Yoga at Baboosic Lake

Start your weekend off with a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class on the sand with a beautiful view of Baboosic Lake. Practice yoga at the edge of the water with plenty of sun or shade, depending on your preference.

Continued on page 5 u

www.amherstcitizen.com • AUGUST 2018 •

THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 5

Town News AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY

Little Listeners Lapsit Program—Friday mornings at 10:30 Our early literacy program for our youngest listeners will continue through the month of August.

Amy Lapointe, Library Director 14 Main St., Amherst NH Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063 email: library@amherstlibrary.org web http://www.amherstlibrary.org Summer Hours: Mon.-Thu. 9:30 - 8:30 Fri. 9:30 - 5:00; Sat. 9:30 - 12:30 Sun. CLOSED

Our Summer Reading Program has been a huge success. 534 Amherst children have been keeping their “reading muscles” strong all summer long, and have tracked a combined 5,750 hours of reading so far! By the time the program ends, we feel confident they will have achieved the reading goal of 6500 hours.

It’s so important for children to maintain their reading skills over the summer, and the Amherst Public Library is committed to helping them do it.

Some of our summer programming is winding down, but there are still some great things going on. Make sure to mark your calendars, and then come on down to the library!

Friday, August 10 at 3:30pm---End-of-SummerReading Ice Cream Social at the Church on the Green

Come one, come all, to this final farewell to summer!

There will be ice cream, of course, and other fun activities as well. Don’t miss it!! No registration required.

Movies at the Library—We’ll be continuing to show children’s movies at our Tuesday Movie Matinees on August 14, 21, and 28 at 2:00pm. You bring a pillow and a water bottle, and we’ll provide the popcorn! No registration required.

September will be here before we know it, and the Children’s Room will be offering lots of programs for children and families. Here is our Fall Storytime schedule, and some highlights of other upcoming programs.

All of our traditional Storytimes are drop in. We love to see you when you are able to attend. Storytimes are held the following days and times: Baby Listeners lapsit storytime (from birth to age 3) is on Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The fall session will begin on Sep. 20/21 and continue until Dec.13/14. There will be no storytimes the week of Nov. 19-23.

Family Storytime for 3-6 yr. olds (younger and older siblings are welcome) is on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:00am. The fall session will begin on Sep. 4/5 and continue until Dec.10/11. There will be no storytimes the week of Nov. 19-23.

Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. Storytime for 5-7 yr. olds. (older and younger siblings are welcome) is on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30pm. The fall session will begin on Sep.5 and continue until Dec.14. There will be no storytimes the week of Nov. 19-23.

Fall will also bring a return to Minecraft Club, Paws for Reading with Brook and Monica, book clubs, and Harry Potter Month, among other great programs.

Look for updates here in The Citizen, and also on our website at www.amherstlibrary.org.

Amherst Recreation Programs and Events ers. Please bring your own racquet and we will supply the tennis balls.

Who: 16 and Up Where: Amherst Town Beach at Baboosic Lake, 25 Broadway When: Saturdays in the summer, 6/16-8/18 8:00-9:00am

Fees: $80R/$90 for Full Session or $13.00R/$15.00NR per class

Specialty Camps with Amherst Parks and Recreation Summer Softball Camp (August 6-August 10), Ages 9-13

Batter Up!! Missing softball already? Joining your favorite rec coaches, AMS softball coaches, AMS players, AND special guest travel coaches for a week long camp this summer to tone your softball skills! Coaches will work with players on positioning, batting, pitching, catching, and agility’s. Players from all skill levels welcome.

Summer Yoga!

This 75 minute class includes gently flowing yoga poses, breath work, meditation and relaxation. Letting our breath lead our movements, we move gently through sun salutations as we strengthen, stretch and tone our body and mind!

Yoga for Adults on Tuesdays at Souhegan HS from 9-10:15. Starts 6/26!

Tennis for Adults

A Lot of Line

FALL PROGRAMMING AT THE LIBRARY

August/Sept. 2018

u

It’s About Conservation

Join us on the courts for adult tennis lessons! These lessons are for Beginner and/or Intermediate play-

Who: Adults 18 and up Where: Davis Lane Tennis Courts Fee: $42R; $50NR

Adult Co-Ed Softball Pick Up Games

Join us for adult pick up slow pitch softball games. This is a co-ed program running on Wednesdays in June, July, and August. It is pick up ball, so show up and split up!

Players will need to provide their own bat/glove. We will provide the game balls.

Who: 18+ (must have graduated High School) What: Adult co-ed softball pick up games Where: Simeon Wilson Field, Amherst NH When: Wednesdays, Starting June 27 and running through Aug 8. 7pm start time Fee: Free!

All Ages Full Moon Hikes at PMEC

Come join us for a full moon hike led by a naturalist at PMEC! Fun activities along the trail for all ages.

Who: All Ages. Families welcome!

When: Times are dependant on season.

Amherst Makerspace-Info!

Amherst Makerspace is a collaborative project with the Amherst

continued from page 4

Recreation Department and the Amherst Middle School. An entire wing at the Amherst Middle School, is open to the surrounding communities during non-school hours. We provide the ultimate workshop for paid members, to use State Of the Art tools, share knowledge, work on projects, network, and build things.

Repair Cafe @ The Amherst Makerspace

The Amherst Makerspace is hosting people with skills, to help you repair a broken item that you may treasure or something you wish to save from the trash heap. We will have woodworkers, welders, electricians, computer techs and general handymen/women on hand to help you fix your item. Broken furniture, bicycles, toys, toaster, vacuum cleaners, lamps or electronics. If we can fix it...it ain’t broke!

Where: Amherst Makerspace, 14 Cross Road When: 3rd Thursday of every month

Birthday Parties at PMEC

Create amazing birthday memories this year with a Birthday Party for your child age 3-12 at the Peabody Mill Environment Center!

We have many themes to choose from or we can work together to tailor one just for your Birthday Girl or Boy. New themes and pricing structure for 2018!

By Bruce B. Beckley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Fortunate me, I recently was given an engrossing book, Self-Portrait with Turtles, A Memoir by artist-author David M. Carroll.

At the age of eight, Carroll began finding and exploring the woods, streams, swamps, and ponds near his home. During these solo excursions, his interests became especially focused on the turtles living in the wetlands he watched and waded. And so, from these trips into nature’s realm, a lifetime of writing and public education developed.

Carroll must have had wonderful parents who let him, even before his teen-age years, go off for hours into salt marshes, wade drainage ditches beside the railroad, and trace streams into murky swamps.

After college, Carroll became the art teacher at a Massachusetts high school. His methods focused

u

on helping each student with individual guidance rather than with lessons to a class as a whole.

At one point, his principal commented, “You don’t teach too much, do you?” “No Bill, I let out a lot of line, let them discover.”

Carroll continues,”More than ever I became convinced we peak somewhere around age eleven, that adolescence, the high school years, is all too often a final flowering.”

Such is good advice to us parents and grandparents: “Give them some line and let them discover.” Let them run with it. We have lots of woods, ponds, and swamps waiting for young minds and feet.

What they find and learn will last a lifetime.

Friends August Art Exhibit at Amherst Town Library

speaks frequently on astronomy, telescopes, and photography. His astrophotos have been exhibited in galleries across New England. His web site, www.scopereviews.com, is the largest and most comprehensive and widely read equipment review site in the world. Ed is a National Science Foundation ACEAP astronomy ambassador to Chile, and a 2018 NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador (SSA.) A past president of the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, he has appeared on New Hampshire Public Radio and on local community television.

Ed holds a BSEE from the University of Illinois, and an MFA from the New Hampshire Institute of Art, where he teaches creative writing, English composition, flash fiction, and astrophotography. When not teaching, reviewing, or behind his camera, his hobbies include hiking, bicycle touring and racing, classical/new age piano, and he is an enthusiastic fudge confectioner.

All are welcome to stop in the cool Amherst Town Library to view these amazing works. No sign up required to attend the artist reception on Thursday August 16. Visit Ed’s website www.scopereviews.

continued from page 1

com for more information on Ed and his many talents. Interested in having an art show at the Amherst Town Library, contact Sharron April at FOLArtist@gmail.com for more information.

Subscribe Today!

Yup... we’ve got you covered! At anytime, anywhere, on any device. Try it!

Please let our advertisers know that you saw their ad in The Amherst Citizen. It is with their generous support that helps make this community newspaper possible.

E-NEWSLETTER

SENT BY E-MAIL BETWEEN ISSUES amherstcitizen.com/subscriptions.html

Clean... Crisp... Contemporary... Explore... www.amherstcitizen.com FAMILY VISION CARE Dr. Philip S. Aubrey, OPTOMETRIST

————————————————— —————————————————

Northeast Tree Removal

81 Mont Vernon Street – Milford

673-1330

Call: 630-0622 or 487-1009

Evening and Weekend Hours Available

Storm Damage Cleanup • Tree & Brush Chipping • Bucket Truck Work

visioncarenh.com/index.php

McOsker Kennels 6 Ponemah Road / Rte. 122 • Amherst, NH

603.672.0032

Boarding • Grooming • Daycare for Dogs & Cats Since 1994

FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES www.northeasttreeremoval.com

HISTORIC MONT VERNON HOME! Located 10 minutes from Moultons and the Amherst Village Green this lovely property provides an opportunity if you have school age kiddos where you can walk to the Village Elementary School. Or, empty nesters will enjoy the quiet country living. What’s more, the Daland Memorial Library and Mont Vernon’s Country Store are only steps away!

Close to everything in the quaint village of Mont Vernon, this 4 BR 2 ½ bath antique is a must see. Move in ready, this well maintained and updated property with a killer barn awaits you.

Per Amherst Board of Selectman:

Effective Saturday July 14th through Labor Day: On weekends and holidays – particularly due to capacity issues on weekends – the Baboosic Lake Town Beach will be open only to Amherst Residents and their guests as well as Season Pass holders and their guests.

Guests are required to pay either the resident or non-resident gate fee and must be accompanied by an Amherst Resident or Season Pass holder for the duration of their visit.

Town of Amherst, NH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 36-A:5, The Amherst Conservation Commission hereby announces to the citizens of Amherst the convening of a Public Hearing to take input on the acquisition of property by the Town. All interested citizens are invited to participate.

Map & Lot: 008-009-000 Owner ofRecord: John H. Arnold Landry Meeting Room, Town Hall - 2 Main Street

Priced Reduced to sell @ $399,000 Call David Deysher, Owner/Broker Historic & Distinctive Properties 603 654-8970

Visit us at: www.historicprop.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

Monday, August 13, 2018 - 7:00 PM

“Preserving the Heritage of Northern New England”

Public Hearing to be an agenda item of the Board of Selectmen meeting held on the same date.

6 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN •

AUGUST 2018 • www.amherstcitizen.com

NH Patriot Guard Riders escorting the Wall

First panel erected into place

The moving Vietnam Memorial Wall at Souhegan High School in Amherst brought many families to pay tribute to their loved ones. Siblings Vincent, Shannon, and Steven Hargreaves touched their great uncle Air Force Pilot Capt. Ted B. Hallenbeck’s name. Hallenbeck was killed on February 5, 1973.

The Moving Wall

Co-Chairs, Peter Lyon and Marie Grella

T

he VietNam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall arrived in Amherst on July 19th with an escort by the NH Patriot Guard Riders. After four memorable days in Amherst it was disassembled on July 23 by veterans and volunteers and moved on. It left behind poignant memories for all of the 5,000 visitors who attended from as far away as California and Texas and as near as Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Marie Grella and the Milford Rotary deserve kudos for the thorough planning and execution on such an expansive project. Having the Moving Wall come to Amherst was a goal of Grella’s five years ago. The active planning kicked in over two years ago with fundraising a major hurdle to overcome.

From the Welcoming Ceremony to the Final Walk when veterans saluted all the fallen on The Wall and from all wars, the events included patriotic songs by Amherst/Milford High School Chorus, speeches by former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, Attorney Thomas Quinn president of the Milford Rotary and Colonel Charles Pyle, U.S. Marine Corps Retired. Each evening Taps bugle call was played, the lights came on and night watch started. It was a stunning and beautiful sight on the Souhegan playing fields.

Left at the wall were flowers, letters, notes, a beret, boots, rosary beads and photos. On the final morning, all the memorabilia was gathered up and put in safekeeping to be included in the Moving Wall museum.

The rest of us can gather up our memories and tell our children and grandchildren about the 58,000 soldiers who didn’t come home.

Volunteer firemen welcoming the Wall to SHS

Rotarian, Tom Quinn

A veteran listens to the Amherst/Milford choir

Former U.S. Senator, Kelly Ayotte

Reflecting on those that were lost

Marine Col. Charlie Pyle

Color guard

WE’RE MAKING ROOM FOR NEW STYLES HURRY IN FOR THE BEST SELECTION ON FLOOR SAMPLES

70

SAVE UP TO

%

NOW

BEDFORD LOCATION ONLY *

Boots, helmet and rifle momentos left at the wall

Welcome Dr. Valerie Pereira Liang We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Valerie Pereira Liang to our practice. Dr. Pereira’s caring demeanor and commitment to deliver high quality care exemplifies the core values our practice believes are essential.

192 ROUTE 101 WEST 603.472.5101

* Discounts are taken off our Everyday Best Prices. Prior reductions may have been taken. Offer valid while supplies last and excludes online clearance items, prior purchases, pending deliveries, sales tax, shipping and delivery charges, gift cards, and furniture protection plans. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons, or promotions. All prices as marked reflect condition. No additional discounts will be given. All merchandise is sold “AS IS,” final sale, no warranty or refunds.

Quantities are limited—and all items are subject to prior sale. All merchandise must be paid for in full at time of purchase. You must provide your own packing materials and moving assistance beyond our building. Delivery is available at additional charge. ©2018 Ethan Allen Global, Inc.

Proudly serving the community for over 45 years.

102 Ponemah Rd. Amherst, NH 03031 Welcoming New Patients!

603-673-7950 www.clarkandleighton.com

www.amherstcitizen.com • AUGUST 2018 •

Arts

&

Entertainment

Exhibits

JAFFREY – A group exhibit of twenty New Hampshire artists will be held at the upstairs Civic Center’s upstairs Cunningham Gallery now through September 3 to celebrate Mount Monadnock and the region.

The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, next to Library, parking in rear. For information, call 532-6527, e-mail info@thejaffreyciviccenter.com

Redfern Art Center Announces 2018-19 Season

Creative Ventures Welcomes Chris Reid

Amherst Artist, Daryl D. Johnson to Exhibit at Fry Fine Art’s Pelletier Studio

PETERBOROUGH – Fry Fine Art, a gallery specializing in 19th, 20th and 21st-century works and located on Grove Street in Peterborough is pleased to welcome an exhibition of oil cloudscapes to its Pelletier Studio. “The Chi of Clouds — New Works by Daryl D. Johnson� will run from September 7 — October 28 with an opening reception on Friday, September 7 from 5-7:00 p.m.

Described by Art New England magazine as â€œâ€Śgestural realist landscapes with the overall effect of speeding through layers of lighted space,â€? Johnson’s oil paintings of skies resonate with pulsing waves of clouds and rhythms of color.

Daryl D. Johnson was born in Manhattan, grew up in NYC’s suburbs and moved to New Hampshire in 1988. Johnson has a BFA from Hope College in Holland, MI and studied at the world including Fidelity Investments, Delta Airlines and Pepsico. She maintains the Vermont Studio School and The Art Students League of New York. Johnson’s paintings have won numerous awards and are in private and corporate collections throughout a studio in Amherst.

Johnson says of her work: “Shifting water patterns and rising transient clouds reflect nature’s energy in my oil paintings. The views are familiar, but the subtext is the underlying chi, the sweeping momentum. The earth “breathes� in and out with compositions of uplifting shapes. These oils on canvas celebrate the vibration of the planet.� For more information, contact Mindy Taylor at 784-5420 or email Mindy@fryFineArt.com.

Artists Display Work at Wineries When the flurry of Labor Day activity is over and Columbus Day weekend is not yet close, do not despair. There is a fabulous event full of local appeal that should not be missed! What could be better during a beautiful early Fall weekend (Sept 8 & 9) than enjoying local wine and art? The River Valley Artisans are offering another annual tour full of fun and locally hand-crafted art.

Celebrating Monadnock Exhibit at the Jaffrey Civic Center

Betty Glass “Monadnock�

“Solstice Sunset� Š2018 Daryl D. Johnson 30 x 48� Oil on canvas

Over 20 artists will be displaying their art at 2 local wineries in Westmoreland, NH – Poocham Hill Winery and Summit Winery.

Many artists will be doing a demo of their work and the wineries are offering wine tastings. The tour is both days from 11-5.

For a tour map or more information, please visit: www.rivervalleyartisans.com or email rivervalleyartisans@tpdi.biz

Let’s Get Social! www.amherstcitizen.com

THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 7

MILFORD – The Gallery’s First Friday event on Friday September 7th at 6:30 p.m. will feature Chris Reid, internationally respected New Hampshire artist. Known for both her landscape and still life paintings, Chris as she says, “strive (sic) to capture and interpret the abundant beauty that surrounds us�.

She further states in her artist’s statement, “My work is a conversation with na- Painting by Chris Reid ture. My paintings are more structor at the New Hampshire Inthan simple depictions of places. Rather, they invite a choreo- stitute of Art in Manchester from graphed dance of the eyes where the 2002-2007 and is a faculty member viewer is invited to look deep into at the Sharon Arts Center as well the depths of the work and see the as teaching privately. While working en plein air, Chris captures the subject’s spirit and life-force.�

Her educational credentials in- rich fields, meadows and farmlands clude a B.S. in Art Education from of New England and her work can Suny College in Buffalo as well as be seen in galleries across New Enfurther training in Sienna, Italy, the gland.

Light refreshments will be availRochester Institute of Technology able, and all are invited to attend. and the NY State Colleges.

The recipient of national and in- Creative Ventures is located at 411 ternational awards, she was an in- Nashua Street in Milford.

Creative Ventures Announces Winners MILFORD – The votes are cast, worthy’s class and conveys the story all 246 of them, and the people have of the family. chosen the best art work submitted More than 80 student submisby Creative Ventures Gallery stu- sions were represented in this show. dents in its first ever Student Art All students should be proud of the Show. technical skills they have achieved Topping the list is the First Place that will enable them to express winner, Lorri Newell of Pepperell their thoughts and feelings through with her watercolor, “Peppers�, artistic expression. Creative Vena beautifully rendered piece fea- tures: www.creativeventuresfinturing a grouping of peppers in a eart.com transparent glass bowl.

Lorri is a student of Emily Keene-Johnson.

The Second place award went to Cathy Cameron of West Townsend for “Perky�, a lively ostrich executed in pastel pencil under the tutelage of Tami Sciola-Borelli. Perky just jumps off the page with his funky expression and soft, touchable “feathers�.

The Third place award was a tie, a tie between two sisters, Carolann Wernoch of Nashua and Lynda Abbot of Amherst. Carolann’s “Railroad Pond�, a pastel, was created with the help of Betsy Craumer and conveys the soft beauty of a simple pastoral scene. Lynda’s “Tree of Life� was done in Zentangle in Lynn Nose- “Tree of Life� by Lynda Abbot of Amherst

KEENE –  The Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College announces its complete 2018-19 performance season, encompassing nine performances and packed with free and ticketed events, artist residencies, lobby exhibits, workshops, class visits, receptions and post-show discussions. The Redfern’s 37th season features: worldclass ballet, comedy, extraordinary family circus, intimate storytelling highlighting veterans’ experiences, the return of Keene State dance alumnus Alexander Davis ‘14, and the acclaimed U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus. Continuing its mission to present and foster dynamic and multifaceted arts experiences, the Redfern has programmed a range of exciting opportunities to appeal to and engage varied audiences across campus and the greater Monadnock region.

Redfern’s 2018-19 Season, which runs from September 2018 to April 2019 opens with the annual celebration Redfern Season Kickoff Party on Thursday, September 13 from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. This year’s party moves onstage to the Main Theatre, inviting guests to eat, drink and connect behind-thescenes, hear about the performing arts programs at Keene State, and

get highlights of the upcoming performance season. The Season Kick Off party is free and open to the campus and community, no reservations are required.

To learn more about the Redfern visit keene.edu/arts/redfern.

The Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College announces its complete 2018-19 performance season, encompassing nine performances and packed with free and ticketed events, artist residencies, lobby exhibits, workshops, class visits, receptions and post-show discussions. The Redfern’s 37th season features: Keene premiere performances, world-class ballet, comedy, extraordinary family circus, intimate storytelling highlighting veterans’ experiences, the return of Keene State dance alumnus Alexander Davis ‘14, and the acclaimed U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus. Mark your calendars when tickets go on sale Monday, August 6 to members only, and to the general public a week later on Monday, August 13. Memberships can be purchased by phone 358-2168 and in person when the Redfern Box Office is open, Monday to Friday, from 12 to 5 p.m. After August 13, tickets can also be purchased online at keene.edu/arts/redfern/.

Celebrating Summer: Exhibition of Coastal & Floral Paintings MILFORD, NH – New Hampshire Antique Co-op is pleased to present Celebrating Summer: An Exhibition of Coastal & Floral Paintings, a fine art show and sale of more than 50 original works featuring summery seascapes, coastal and beach scenes, and floral still lifes.

Featured artists from the 19th century to the present include Emil Carlsen, Frederick Judd Waugh, Wesley Webber, James Edward Buttersworth, Frederick Waugh (1861-1940), Surf and Antonio Jacobsen, Dorothea Spindrift, oil on canvas Litzinger, Frederick McDuff, Herman Dudley Murphy, Stan- September 30.

New Hampshire Antique Co-op ley Woodward, Max Weyl, Allen Tucker, Anthony Thieme and many is a destination shop for fine art, pemore. Also included are contempo- riod furniture, porcelain, silver, colrary New England artists Stephen lectibles, jewelry and more. It is one Motyka, Erik Koeppel, William Da- of the largest group antique shops vis, David Dodge, Carol Robey and in the state and was established in 1983 by the Hackler family. For inothers.

Awake your senses and soak up formation: 673-8499 or visit online the view of bright and beautiful at www.nhantiquecoop.com. coastal and floral scenery interpreted by the broad and eclectic range of artists included in the show. Visit Celebrating Summer: An Exhibition of Coastal & Floral Paintings, September 8 & 9, 2018 on view in the Tower Gallery at New 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Hampshire Antique Co-op through

Amherst Family Practice Welcomes James Sullivan, DO

River Valley Artisans Wine & Art Tour

Come enjoy a day of wine & art on this self-guided tour. There are over 20 artists showcasing hand-made, one-of-a-kind art at 2 local wineries in Westmoreland, NH. For a map or more information, please visit:

RiverValleyArtisans.com

At Amherst Family Practice located in Amherst Medical Center we provide comprehensive health care for your entire family — all in one convenient location. Our team of providers work together to help you become and stay healthy.

Routine, preventative care Immediate Care onsite Same-day sick visits Care for patients with chronic health conditions Employment, school, athletic and camp physicals Coordination with specialists and behavioral health support

Now accepting new patients!

Call 603.673.5885

C&S Wholesale Grocers and Mascoma Savings Bank

adfa

Providing: • • • • • •

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors:

Amherst

Medical Center 8 Limbo Lane, Amherst

Best of New England -Yankee Magazine

NEW HAMPSHIRE

ANTIQUE E .

CO-OP 1983 ST

INC.

ANTIQUES P FINE ART

35th nniversary

Summer Sale!

Save up to 50% off P In the gallery

Celebrating Summer Coastal & Floral Paintings P

AmherstMedicalCenter.org

323 Elm St., Milford NH 603-673-8499 Open daily 10 - 5

nhantiquecoop.com

8 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN •

AUGUST 2018 • www.amherstcitizen.com

Schools Students in the News

BGCSV Kids Retreat is Building Resiliency in Children Impacted by the Addiction Crisis

Retirement Party Held for Clark-Wilkins Retirees

Jaclyn Fisher Graduates from UNH School of Law

Jaclyn Nicole Fisher graduated from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Jaclyn was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar Association through the Daniel Webster Scholars of 2018 program, held on May 18, 2018. Jaclyn received her Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. Jaclyn has accepted a position with Pastori | Krans Attorneys at Law in Concord, New Hampshire. The firm focuses on family law, employment law and other civil litigation in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Jaclyn is a 2011 graduate of Souhegan High School.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Fisher, of Amherst.

Continued on page 9 u

Nine retirees were honored June 4th at Labelle Winery with a combined 237 years of service to Clark-Wilkins School. (L to R): Joyce Stickney, Barbara Piotrowski, Sharon Manville, Donna Sadkowski, Linda Narducci, Pat Gould, principal Gerry St. Amand, vice principal Janet Davis, and Linda Mellinger.

Clark School Hop-A-Thon Raises $1,717 Amherst Junior Women’s Club would like to thank all of the Clark School students and their families for participating in this year’s Hop-a-thon. On May 1st, the preschool and kindergarten students hopped until they dropped and raised $1,717.25 for Clark School.

generational cycle of substance use disorders. Youth will participate in healing circles and build skills they need to develop strength from their own resiliency. This program provides a unique opportunity to structure learning experiences in a safe environment where young people can explore their feelings, learn they are not alone, and recognize that the stressful things impacting their families are not their fault. The program also helps participants improve skills that will create healthy visions and goals for their future.

Additionally, children are able to create connections to community and learn how to find emotional help and community resources when they need them.

The retreats are staffed by trained mentors and licensed mental health professionals who are deeply committed to the success of the program. In addition to the supportive education sessions, each retreat has fun, educational activities that include the arts (music, arts & crafts, dance, thespianism, etc.) mindfulness activities, nature and adventure based learning, which will help them learn how to openly communicate and rebuild trust. These activities help youth develop their own toolkit for managing stress.

If you are a family member who has a child impacted by the disease of addiction, please offer them this gift and register them for the program. There is NO COST TO PARTICIPATE and we are currently accepting enrollments for the September – June program. If you are interested in learning about mentorship, a new mentor orientation will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley on Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:00 pm. For more information please contact Monica Gallant at 672-1002 x39 or mgallant@svbgc.org.

“Dear addiction….”

Congratulations to Ms. Benson’s class who raised the greatest amount of money of all the classes, earning them a fabulous pizza party from Naji’s Pizza in Amherst. Amherst Junior Women’s Club would like to thank Hayward’s Ice Cream for donating ice cream certificates for the top 10 money earners.

Thank you everyone and great work!

Clark’s top 10 earners: Bottom row:, Evelyn MacGregor, Emma Greault, Haruma Kilkuchi, Christopher Piuze, Top row:, Lilly Mahoney, Vivienne Smith, Traven Corso, Fletcher Hickman, Aiden Dutremble, Cameron Larrabee

It turns out that children impacted by the substance abuse disorder of a loved one have a lot to say to the disease. Mentors at a groundbreaking retreat program at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley discovered that firsthand when they asked the kids in attendance – all children indirectly affected by substance abuse – to write a letter to addiction, describing how they felt walking into the program and how they felt walking out. And consistently, one theme emerged as they finished the program…a sense of hope. Hope is the greatest gift one can give to a child impacted by a loved one’s substance use disorder.

Direct services for youth is one of the biggest gaps in the system of care relative to the addiction crisis.

At the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley (BGCSV), we are here to offer hope, support, resources and services to these children and their families.

Who is taking care of these children? Often the responsibility is shouldered by the family members – grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings. These family members may also be dealing with the strife of losing a child or sibling, a process involving much heartache, uncertainty and lack of knowledge about available resources.

At the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley we have developed a unique resource for youth and families affected by the disease of addiction. This resource is the Children’s Resiliency Retreat program.

The Children’s Resiliency Retreat is a one-day retreat held each month during the school year for school age children who are affected by a loved ones’ alcohol or other drug use. Each monthly session includes educational and therapeutic knowledge, tools, and coping skills designed to interfere with the inter-

Submitted by Monica Gallant, CPS Director of Prevention Services Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley

Walk-A-Thon at Wilkins School Raises $4,942 Amherst Junior Women’s Club would like to thank all of the Wilkin’s School students and their families for participating in this year’s Walk-athon. It was a hot, sunny day and the students were full of spirit and enthusiasm. The kids raised $4,942.40,which is donated to the school to purchase supporting educational material for the classroom.

We would like to thank the teachers and staff for all of their support during the day as well as all of the parents who volunteered. Ms.Smith’s fourth grade class earned a delicious pizza party from Naji’s Pizza in Amherst by averaging the highest number of laps. Mr. Wright’sclass also earned a tasty pizza party from Naji’s Pizza for the highest amount of money raised of all the classrooms at Wilkins. Our third winner this year was Mr. Kidder’s class for highest percentage of class participation. Great work to all!

AJWC would like to thank Hayward’s Ice Cream for providing certificates for the top 10 money earners. The students are: Mitchell Grunbeck, Madelyn Frost-Mooney, Donovan Amigo, Anabelle Maynard-Mooney, Richard Brayden, Gus Stevenson, Izzy Stevenson, Olivia Maloney, Emily Ziriak and Aoife McAllister.

SAU #39 Amherst, Mont Vernon and Souhegan Cooperative School Districts

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AND SECTION 504 CHILDFIND NOTICE

The School Districts of Amherst, Mont Vernon and Souhegan Cooperative have a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the respective District(s) who qualify for Special Education and/or related aids, accommodations, and services.

Children eligible for special education under IDEA may include those children with disabilities who have an intellectual disability, autism, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, visual impairment, or developmental delay and who, because of such an impairment, need special education services.

Children eligible under Section 504 for special education and/or related aids, accommodations, and services may include those children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

If you suspect your child has a disability and may need special education and/or related aids, accommodations, and services, or if you would like additional information, please contact the Director of Student Services, Meg Beauchamp, at 603-673-2690, extension 2116.

Souhegan High School – Third Trimester Honor Roll 2017-18 Highest Honors GRADE 9 Atkinson, Molly Bjorgen, Nicholas Boucher, Jillian Breckenridge, Julia Burke, Bailey Colby, Paige Conard, Abigail Cotter, Zachary DelSignore, Grace Drum, Miles Facques, Delaney Foulks, Braden Franklin, Abigail Fritz, Nathan Goulet, Gabriela Goyette, Anna Graybill, Mary Jones, Kathleen Jordan-Pitas, Alexis Karavas, Avery Levesque, Sydney Lim, Ethan Lin, Alexander Mailly, Katherine McNamara, Lynne O’Rourke, Nicole Prescott, Olivia Ramm, Ethan Raudelunas, Hannah Senk, Amanda Snow, Lillian Steenhoek, Genevieve Stine, Eva Stonebraker, Hunter Sullivan, Claire Summers, Cadence Tiso, Katherine Wharton, Matthew GRADE 10 Adams, Rebekah Barham, Ashley Behn, Savannah Bentley-Melle, Rowen Chistolini, Samuel

Clement, Madeleine Dancoes, Ryan Dodge, Mary Estabrook, Michael Farnham, Emma Garnick, Ari Garrant, Alexandria Geary, Sarah Gookin, Soleil Hinspeter, Matthew Jones, Georgia Jones, India Kayser, Jacob LaBrosse, Alexandra Leary, Alexa Leonard, Lila Maroun, Abigale Mendola, Sophia Mercier, Ethan Papadeas, Eleni Reitter, Alec Richards, Emma Romano, Marissa Rosse, Kathryn Sileo, Rebecca Tesconi, Lydia Tupaj, Megan Vaccaro, Maya GRADE 11 Batchelder, Lily Chistolini, Jacqueline Dibble, Kristiana Drake, William Dzen, Daria Girard, Allison Hitt, Nicholetta Kalinowski, Julia Kuhnert, Aydan Ladd, Jennifer Lewis, Ian Merryfield, Vivien Morrissette, Madeleine Poisson, Annalise Schade, Carter Stine, Nathan Stover, Lucy

Toy, Lilly Unger, Sophie Young, Rylee GRADE 12 Barry, Cayley Behn, Caelan Cashman, Olivia Chen, Melody Dancoes, Zachary Dix, Margaret Fluet, Zoe Freud, Olivia Gagnon, Nicole Hollister, Katherine Jasnowski, Emmeline Kershaw, Hannah Lambert, Elise Lapsley, Matthew Leighton, Jane Mastergeorge, Eliza McCool, Erin Pehowski, Dawson Quinlan, Anna Ratta, Makayla Reitter, Alissa Robinson, McKenzie Taylor, Kathleen Waldron, Anna White, Emma White, Teresa

High Honors GRADE 9 Atkinson, Molly Blake, Mona Cotter, Meghan Dodge, Michael Drake, Emily Giannakopoulos, Nicholas Hawkes, Abigail Leblanc, Anabel Mazur, Rachel Morrissette, Jacob Nierman, Benjamin Parrott, Emma Robinson, Abigail

Schmidt, Emma van Ballegooyen, Ava GRADE 10 Adriaansen, Lauren Aiello, Isabelle Alton, Evmorfia Castell, Paige Chamberlain, Tatum Colby, Tristan Hargreaves, Vincent Hipp, Lily Lamar, Caroline Noyes, Katie Woodford, Clare Zimmerman, Trinity GRADE 11 Apiki, Caroline Drum, Kendyl Facques, Sloan Hanks, Meghan Humphrey, Erin Keeney, Abigail McNamara, Anne Parker-Christou, Mackenzi Speer, Caroline Zlotnick, Arielle GRADE 12 Apple, Elizabeth Beane, Samuel Charest, Julia Doiron, Sophie Greenwood, Elizabeth Jillson, Cassandra Lupoli, Teresa Meader, Kristin Murphy, Timothy Pray, Emilie Quinn, Ryan Rendall, McKenzie Severini, Serena Wesenberg, Benjamin

HonorRoll GRADE 9 Allen, Ellie Archambault, Molly

Arnold, Madeline Bearor, Aidan Belter, Edward Brown, Emma Campbell, Paige Carroll, Hannah Charest, Ryan Coleman, Hyrum Conway, Margaret Eaton, Camila Eccleston, Timothy Fairbanks, Khyriana Forristall, Jack Geary, Emma Hamele, Dawson Hazen, Julianne Hogan, Philip Hornor, Carolyn Karpawich, Alex Leonard, Kasey Lewisesquerre, Lincoln Lunati, Sophia Mailly, Noah Manning, Luke Manz, Margot McCall, Allison McCool, Matthew Patnaude, Nathalie Quan, Daniel Robinson, Garrett Safarz, Sean Simoneau, Monique Trombley, Simon Wilson, Aidan Wilson, Nicholas GRADE 10 Adams, Dallin Alderson, Timothy Aspinwall, Sarah Beane, Joseph Blood, Isabella Boyea, Katherine Brandes, Kayla Brown, Andreana Byram, Gabrielle Calfin, Josiah

Corcoran, Delaney D’Augustine, Anthony Daley, Liam Dean, Zachary Dibble, Leah Doherty, Ian Earley, Alice Enoch, Cassidy Fredette, Lauren Hayden, Mackenzie Ireland, Julia Jarnagin, Cooper Johnson, Trey Johnstone-Silva, Serenity Jordan, Amanda Manz, Libby Maurais, Emma McBride, McCallister Milton, Adriana Noorda, Aidyn Pettus, Logan Pinkham, Julia Powers, Audrey Saunders, Alyssa Sileo, Kelly Taylor, Andrew Thomas, Clayton Torres, Juliana Walulik, Alexander Wason, Susan Williams, Emma Woods, Cole GRADE 11 Bowman, Vincent Brault, Valerie Buxton, Isabel Carlson, Leah Cretsinger, Max Drake, Charlotte Driscoll, Molly Facey, Seth Hall, Tyler Henry, Samuel Henzell, John Kayser, Sarah Kobelenz, Cody

Kobelenz, Nicholas Lau Quan, Miranda Millina, Nathaniel Nazeer, Khaled Raudelunas, Hunter Redway, Margot Shapiro, Benjamin Vordenberg, Emma Werner, Linus Young, Eli Yurish, Sarah GRADE 12 Adams, Seth Barretto, Madalyn Blume, Isabel Carlson, Dylan Carnick, Benjamin Culver, Marlena DeChambeau, Kathryn Giannakopoulos, Katherine Greany, Matthew Griffin, Kaitlin Hartman, Daniel Hickey, Ryan Len, Mia Lindsey, Kate Locke, Sarah McGrath, Liam Meader, Rachel Merrifield, Kelly Movassaghi, Cyrus Patten, Mary Patterson, Connor Pham, Sam Richards, Ethan Roberts, Jacob Robicheau, Madison Row, Kaileigh Schulte, Anna Shipley, Ryan Striebel, Sydney Tesconi, Abigail Williams, Jacob

www.amherstcitizen.com • AUGUST 2018 •

Students in the News JMU Announces Spring 2018 dean’s list

HARRISONBURG, VA - James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students made the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899.

Amherst resident, Taylor Danielle Charbonneau, has been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2018 semester. Charbonneau is majoring in Health Services Admin.

Lindskog Graduates from Susquehanna University

SELINSGROVE, PA - Nadine Lindskog, of Amherst, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English - Literature as Susquehanna University closed its 160th academic year with annual commencement exercises on May 16. She is the daughter of Lisa Aldridge and Edwin Lindskog.

Local Residents are May 13 Saint Michael’s College graduates

COLCHESTER, VT– The following local students graduated May 13 from Saint Michael’s College.

Sean Mitchell of Amherst graduated from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Science in information systems.

Samantha Bard Prue of Amherst graduated from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude in media studies and digital arts.

Local Residents earn degree from Clark University

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following local students received a degree from Clark University on Sunday, May 20. Sean Caitlin Tatar, of Amherst graduated with a Master of Public Administration.

Local Students Graduate from Bowdoin College

BRUNSWICK, Maine - During Bowdoin College’s 213th Commencement ceremony, held May 26, 2018, bachelor of arts degrees were awarded to the Class of 2018.

The following graduate is from Amherst.

Andrew Philip Prescott, of Amherst, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2018, graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a major in computer science and mathematics.

Rivier University Undergraduate Students Named to Spring 2018 Dean’s List

A total of 345 full-time, undergraduate Rivier University students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2017-2018 academic year. Students named to the Dean’s List each semester must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 and must be a full-time student, carrying a minimum of twelve graded credit hours.

The following Mont Vernon students were named to the Dean’s List:

Katherine Casey and Michael Casey.

Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars

POTSDAM, NY - Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University.

Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 gradepoint average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

Rhiannon Allison of Mont Vernon, a sophomore majoring in biology, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University.

Students Named to University of Hartford Dean’s List

WEST HARTFORD, CT - The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2018. From Amherst: George Murphy, Sarah Kolopsky, Matthew Katsigianis and Emma Chick.

URI Students Named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List

KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Spring 2018 Dean’s List.

To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average.

Dylan Joseph Adams, Amherst Tucker Aiello, Mont Vernon Hallie Rae Parenteau, Amherst Ethan D Trzepacz, Mont Vernon Julia Unger, Amherst

William Brown of Mont Vernon Graduates from Lehigh University

BETHLEHEM, PA - William Brown of Mont Vernon graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree with

a major in Joint International Relations and Economics from Lehigh University in Spring 2018.

Springfield College Recognizes Dean’s List Students for Spring Semester

SPRINGFIELD, MA - Springfield College Recognizes Dean’s List Students for the 2018 Spring Semester.

The following local students were named to the Springfield College dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2018 term: Ellie Lohnes of Amherst. Lohnes is studying Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant. Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester.

Emily Fischofer of Amherst Named to Dean’s List at Southern Vermont College

BENNINGTON, VT - Emily Fischofer of Amherst was named to the Dean’s List at Southern Vermont College for Spring 2018. Each semester, full-time students who have achieved a minimum gradepoint average of 3.65 are placed on the Dean’s List.

Georgia Tech Graduates Announced

ATLANTA, GA - The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 255th Commencement exercises on May 4 -5 2018, at the McCamish Pavilion.

Daniel Dufresne of Mont Vernon - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Victoria A. Chistolini Named to Colby’s Highly Selective Dean’s List

WATERVILLE, ME - Victoria A. Chistolini of Amherst was recently named to the highly selective Dean’s List at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year. Chistolini is one of 438 Colby students-or 23 percent of the qualified student body-to qualify for the Dean’s List last semester.

Chistolini, a member of the Class of 2018, attended Souhegan High School and is the daughter of Jennifer Kendrick of Amherst and Thomas Chistolini of Amherst. Chistolini earned a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher last fall to be included on Colby’s highly selective Dean’s List. She majored in computer science and mathematical sciences with a concentration in statistics.

Undergraduate Student Taylor Behn of Amherst Graduates from Eastern

WILLIMANTIC, CT - Eastern’s annual graduation ceremony was held at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15, as 1,105 undergraduates and 85 graduate students received their diplomas.

Taylor Behn of Amherst graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Sport & Leisure Management.

Andre Simmond of Mont Vernon Named to USC Aiken Dean’s List for Spring 2018

AIKEN, SC - Andre Simmond, from Mont Vernon, 03057, was named to the University of South Carolina Aiken Dean’s List for Spring 2018.

To earn this distinction, Simmond had to be enrolled as a fulltime student and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.

Wheaton College Students Named to Spring 2018 Dean’s List

WHEATON, IL - The following Wheaton College student, James Kibbie of Mont Vernon was named to the spring 2018 Dean’s List.

Dean’s List honors are earned by undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

224 Students Named to Dean’s List at Plymouth State University

PLYMOUTH - Tessaleigh Leroy of Amherst was one of 224 students named to the Plymouth State University Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the spring semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester.

820 Students Named to President’s List at Plymouth State University

PLYMOUTH - 820 students have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the Spring 2018 semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the

semester.

Zachary Bolduc of Amherst Anna Farrow of Amherst Collin Wright of Amherst Samantha Cushing of Amherst Lindsay McCool of Amherst

Andre Simmond of Mont Vernon Makes Peach Belt Conference Honor Roll

AIKEN, SC - The Peach Belt Conference released the 2017-18 PBC Presidential Honor Roll, and Andre Simmond, from Mont Vernon, NH, made the Gold Scholars list. Simmond’s major at the University of South Carolina Aiken is Psychology. The Presidential Honor Roll honors all student-athletes at the 12 PBC member institutions who had a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the academic year.

Local Resident named to Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College

COLCHESTER, VT – The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the Spring 2018 semester. * Morgan L. Zifchak, a Junior mathematics & elementary education major who is the daughter of Susan and Christopher Zifchak of Amherst and a graduate of Souhegan High School. * Samantha B. Prue, a May 2018 Graduate media studies and digital arts major who is the daughter of Walter Prue and Andrea Bard of Amherst and a graduate of Souhegan High School.

St. Lawrence University Students Named to Dean’s List

CANTON, NY - The following students have been selected for inclusion on the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Spring 2018 semester at St. Lawrence University.

Emily R. Grudzien of Amherst.

Grudzien is a member of the Class of 2021. Grudzien attended Souhegan High School.

Catherine E. O’Connell of Amherst. O’Connell is a member of the Class of 2018 and is majoring in African studies-history and global studies. O’Connell attended Souhegan High School. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Dean’s, President’s Lists Students Named for UA Spring 2018 Term

TUSCALOOSA, AL - A total of 11,347 students enrolled during the 2018 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Students named to these lists include: Riley William Connor of Amherst, Dean’s List.

John Edward Kane Jr. of Amherst, President’s List.

The Derryfield School Honor Roll AMHERST STUDENTS GRADE 9 Nathaniel Pagliocco Highest Honors GRADE 10 Henry Howe Kyra Chen Max Karpawich Isabell Plotsker Emma Pyles Julia Tilton Grace Valvano

Honors Highest Honors Highest Honors Highest Honors Highest Honors Highest Honors Highest Honors

GRADE 11 Margaret Cissel Antonio Imbriano Michael McKeen

Highest Honors Highest Honors High Honors

GRADE 12 Isaac Plotsker

Highest Honors

Ithaca College Congratulates May 2018 Graduates

ITHACA, NY - Ithaca College congratulates May 2018 graduates.

Kyle Richardson of Amherst graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology.

Angela DiLiegro of Amherst receives degree from Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut - Angela DiLiegro of Amherst received a Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies on May 19 from Quinnipiac University.

Endicott Announces Dean’s List Students

Beverly, MA - Endicott College is pleased to announce the Dean’s List students for spring 2018. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a “C”, have no with-

THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 9

Sports Shorts

drawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

Lindsey Hagerstrom, Freshman, Nursing, daughter of David Hagerstrom and Kimberly Hagerstrom Emily Shaw, Junior, Interior Design, daughter of Darin Shaw and Shari Shaw, Mont Vernon. Haley Aiken, Senior, Nursing, daughter of John Aiken and Leanne Aiken

Local Students Achieve Dean’s List at TCNJ

EWING, NJ - The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the spring 2018 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average: Amherst: Marisa Palmeri, Biomedical Engineering -BS

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean’s List

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The following student has been named to the 2018 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

(L to R): Luke Manning, Aidan Ahearn, Riley Lawhorn and Anthony Romano

Four Amherst Players Participate in All-America Lacrosse Games Four Amherst lacrosse players participated in the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse games held at Towson University in Towson, MD from June 28 through July 1st.

The boys were members of the New England regional team which faced off against eleven other regional teams from across the U.S., representing some of the best players in

the Class of 2021 and 2022. Luke Manning (LSM/D, Souhegan High School), Aidan Ahearn (D/LSM, Bishop Guertin High School), Riley Lawhorn (Midfielder, Souhegan High School), and Anthony Romano (Defense, The Groton School)all played for their high school lacrosse teams and are members of the New Hampshire Tomahawks 2021 team.

Amherst: Alison R Hull, Non Degree, Coll of Contin & Prof Studies

Local Resident Named to Dean’s List at LIM College

New York, NY - Abigail E. Fitzgerald of Mont Vernon was named to the Dean’s List at LIM College for the Spring 2018 semester. To be placed on the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.79.

Pagliocco Receives Faculty Honors from Trinity College

Hartford, Conn. - Sydney A. Pagliocco, of Amherst was awarded Faculty Honors for the spring 2018 semester at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Faculty Honors are awarded to students with a semester GPA of at least 3.667 on four graded courses, with no individual grade below B-, and no incomplete grades pending.

Local resident graduates from UMass Lowell

LOWELL, Mass. – The following local student is among the largest graduating class in UMass Lowell’s history. Warren Hunt of Amherst received a Bachelor of Science in business administration.

Local Residents Named to Clemson University President’s List

Jasper Valley Swim Team Defends Milford Rotary Title The Jasper Valley Swim Team brought 50 swimmers to the 53rd Annual Milford Rotary Swim Meet to defend their Division Three title this past weekend. The team faced tough competition this year, narrowly defeating the Milford Keyes Swim Team with only 19 points between First and Second Place in

the largest division of the meet. The win was a full team effort with each and every swimmer contributing to the victory. JVST looks to continue this momentum into the upcoming GSSA State Meet, held August 3-5 at the Raco-Theodore in Manchester.

CLEMSON, SC - Local residents have been named to the spring 2018 President’s List at Clemson University: Garrett M. Camacho of Amherst, who is majoring in Economics Timothy John Driscoll of Mont Vernon, who is majoring in General Engineering.

Local residents named to Dean’s List at Clemson University

CLEMSON, SC - Local residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2018 semester.

Lauren E. Mccormick of Amherst, who is majoring in Marketing To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Local Residents Named to Simmons College Dean’s List

BOSTON, Mass. – The following local residents were named to the 2018 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons College in Boston.

Amherst: Gwyneth T Bailey Meghan Elizabeth Bedard Charlotte Dyer Ariana Infanti Hailey Rose McCaffrey Abigail Griffin Powers Molly Margaret Reagan

Local Residents Receive Degree from Simmons College

BOSTON, Mass.– The following local students recently earned a degree from Simmons College in Boston.

Meghan Bedard, of Amherst earned a Bachelor of Social Work magna cum laude.

Local Student Named to Dean’s List at University of Rochester

Courtney Otto, a junior majoring in international relations and history at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the spring 2018 semester.

Otto, a resident of Amherst is the child of Cyndy Otto and Robert Otto, and a graduate of Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua.

(L-to-R):, Fisher Cats General Manager, Jim Flavin, Gabriella Palermo (Salem), Danielle Vermette (New Boston), Alex Carbone (Exeter), Rebecca Erhard (Wenham, MA), Connor Hamel (Manchester), Jacob Yurcak (Amherst), Caitlyn Callinan (Litchfield), Nicholas Berry (Beverly, MA), and Sara Osborne (Boscawen)

Student Athletes Presented with Scholarships

by Fisher Cats Scholarship Foundation MANCHESTER – Sunday, July 22 the Fisher Cats Foundation presented 12 high school student-athletes from New Hampshire and

northern Massachusetts with $2,500 college scholarships (nine attended the game).

Regis Students Make the Dean’s List

Olivia Edvalson of Mont Vernon received a BFA in photographic and imaging arts.

WESTON, MA - Regis, a Catholic university in Greater Boston, is pleased to announce that 415 students have made the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the 2018 spring semester.

Michael Robicheau of Amherst is among the students who made the Dean’s List. Robicheau is class of 2019.

Local Students Graduate from RIT

ROCHESTER, NY - Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 4,747 degrees this academic year at all its campuses-including in Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo and China. The university held its 133rd annual commencement celebration in May. Local students who graduated this spring include: Brian Ringenwald of Amherst received a BS in civil engineering technology.

Local Students Named to Dean’s List at MCPHS University

BOSTON, Massachusetts – MCPHS University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester: Elizabeth Maloney is a native of Amherst and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Premedical and Health Studies (Physician Assistant Studies). Elizabeth will graduate in 2020 from the Boston, Massachusetts campus.

Miranda Desrochers is a native of Amherst and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Miranda will graduate in 2018 from the Manchester, New Hampshire campus.

Continued on page 10 u

10 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN •

u

AUGUST 2018 • www.amherstcitizen.com

Students in the News

RIT Students Named to Dean’s List for Spring Semester

ROCHESTER, NY Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Rochester Institute of Technology’s Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Brian Ringenwald of Amherst who is in the civil engineering technology program.

Tim Johnson of Mont Vernon who is in the computer science program.

Olivia Edvalson of Mont Vernon who is in the photographic and imaging arts program.

Roger Williams University Announces Spring 2018 Graduates

BRISTOL, RI - The following local residents were among the 1,127 students who received their degrees in May as part of the Class of 2018 Corey Annunziata of Amherst with a B.S. in Finance Charles Driscoll of Mont Vernon Cum Laude with a B.S. in Management

Merrimack College Spring 2018 Dean’s List

NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Merrimack College recognizes local students who have achieved Dean’s List for Spring 2018.

From Amherst: Lauren Trepaney

TCU Announces Spring 2018 Graduates

Fort Worth, Texas - Texas Christian University announces that after successfully completing degree requirements Kevin Kiczuk of Amherst received a Masters in Accounting. Kevin is a 2013 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School.

Kevin is the son of Bill & Stacie Kiczuk. Kevin has accepted a position with Deloitte, in Dallas, Texas.

Students Graduate from Clarkson University

POTSDAM, NY - Clarkson University awarded nearly 800 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to students from 34 states, 26 coun-

WADLEIGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY

continued from page 9

tries and 60 New York state counties, this spring.

Charles Landrum of Mont Vernon received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, chemical engineering .

Student Receives Degree at Miami University Spring Commencement

OXFORD, OH - Miami University awarded a degree to Lyndsay Hagen of Amherst during spring commencement exercises Saturday May 19, 2018, at Millett Hall.

UA Announces Graduation List for Spring 2018

TUSCALOOSA, AL - The University of Alabama awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6.

Among the recipients was: Brian Dworkin of Amherst, B.S. Commerce Business Administration.

University of Maine Announces Spring 2018 Dean’s List

Orono, Maine The University of Maine recognized 2,214 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2018 semester. Amherst: Michael Belanger and Emily Stauble.

University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 Semester

DURHAM, NH - The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2018 semester.

AMHERST: Katherine Almeida, Highest Honors John Arnold, High Honors Daniel Beitel Highest Honors Alison Bowman Honors James Callahan Honors Brady Camplin Honors Jessica Concannon Honors Patrick Dee Honors Julia Emery Highest Honors Jason Emmond Honors Faith Farnham Highest Honors Jack Foley High Honors Casey Foulks Highest Honors Elliot Gordon High Honors Gwenyth Hale High Honors Trace Hennas Honors Adria Kajenski High Honors Meaghan Kalinowski Highest Honors

Elizabeth Lapsley Highest Honors Shawn Latulippe High Honors Noah Levin Honors Gina Mancini High Honors Kyle Manlogon Honors Ely Marciano High Honors Kali Mondor High Honors Lindsay Moss High Honors Kelley Osborne High Honors Brett Quinn High Honors Rachel Rafferty High Honors Ronald Rees High Honors Erik Rockstrom Honors Jacqueline Siciliano Highest Honors Thomas Stover Honors Bridget Thompson High Honors Teigue Young Highest Honors MONT VERNON: Frances Darnall High Honors Alexander Girard Honors Bradley Wall High Honors Alexander Williams Highest Honors

University of Rhode Island Graduates More Than 3,500 Students at Commencement

KINGSTON, RI - At the University of Rhode Island’s 132nd Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2018, about 3,300 undergraduate and 750 graduate students became the University’s newest alumni.

The following students from Amherst graduated from the University of Rhode Island: Dylan Joseph Adams received Doctor of Pharmacy Cum Laude Madison J Adams received Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences Cum Laude

Ryan J. Stankiewicz named to Virginia Tech Dean’s List

Spring 2018 - Ryan J. Stankiewicz, a Freshman majoring in GE in the College of Engineering, is among the Virginia Tech students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.

tional letter grade during the spring 2018 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction. Matthew Chistolini of Amherst is a graduate of Souhegan High School and a member of the Colgate Class of 2021. Chistolini’s current major is Chemistry.

Amherst Student Graduates from BU

BOSTON, MA - Boston University College of Communication announces the graduation of Mickenzie Lee Larivee of Amherst. Larivee received a Bachelor of Science with a major in communications and a minor in deaf studies. She played on the BU Women’s Lacrosse team for 3 years. She will continue her education at the graduate school of sports studies at the University of New Hampshire. She will play on the UNH Women’s Lacrosse team in the fall.

Andre Simmond of Mont Vernon Earns BA from USC Aiken

AIKEN, SC - Andre Simmond of Mont Vernon earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Simmond graduated with the Class of 2018 on May 9 in the USC Aiken Convocation Center.

Emily Shaw named to Endicott College Dean’s List

Beverly, MA - Endicott College is pleased to announce the Dean’s List students for spring 2018. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a “C”, have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

Among those named to the Dean’s List was Emily Shaw of Amherst. She is a junior majoring in Interior Design and is the daughter of Darin Shaw and Shari Shaw.

Colgate University Spring 2018 Dean’s Award with Distinction

49 Nashua Street Milford, NH 03055 For more information, contact refdesk@wadleighlibrary.org 603-249-0645 Registration is *NOT* required for most of these FREE programs.

TEENS & TWEENS

Thursday, August 15

Fandom Tuesday

History Book Club 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Our selection this month is Mayflower: a Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick. Copies are available at the Main Desk. Newcomers welcome.

Tuesday, August 28

For more information on teen programs, email wadleighya@ gmail.com

Tuesday, August 14 3:30 p.m.

Hang out and discuss your favorite fandoms, participate in related games and activities, and create sketches of your favorite characters to share. This club is for grades 6-12.

Thursday, August 23 Teen & Tween Yoga 3:00 p.m.

Evening Book Group 7 – 8:15 p.m.

Our selection this month is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Copies are available at the Main Desk. Newcomers welcome.

Mondays (except the second Monday of the month)

Knit 1, Crochet 2 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Are you looking for other yarn addicts? Look no further! Don’t have a project in mind? Can’t seem to finish that scarf for Grandma?

Or are you a complete beginner with an itch to stitch? Bring your project in & be inspired; if you’re a beginner, your local craft store can help you select a project & requisite supplies. There will be no formal instruction but ‘knitwits’ are a helpful bunch and love indoctrinating the uninitiated into the cult of knitting.

Special Meeting September 9 from 2 – 4 p.m.

Tuesdays

Join Katie for an hour-long yoga class for teens & tweens in grades 6-12. Build strength and flexibility in both body and mind while having fun! To celebrate Libraries Rock, we’ll be grooving to some classic rock tunes. Please arrive dressed in comfortable clothes you can move in (no jeans!). Mats & water will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

CHILDREN’S ROOM Coffee and Canines

Saturday August 11, 10-11:30 AM Why should the kids get to have all the fun?! Join us for a relaxed and fun morning filled with coffee, canines and good company. Come enjoy some treats and beverages, and say hello to our special therapy dogs! Check our online calendar for upcoming dates & times. For all ages. No registration required.

Storytimes

Fall Storytimes will begin after September 10

Spanish Conversation 7 – 8 p.m.

Practice Spanish in an informal environment. Newcomers welcome.

HAMILTON, NY - Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses for a conven-

Church Services Village Bible Church of Amherst 25 1/2 Middle Street Pastor: Mike Sacco Church Office: 673-4063 Website: www.villagebiblechurchamherst. org email: VillageBibleChurch@comcast.net Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m

For the children Nursery: to age 3; Super Church: ages 4 thru grade 7; All are welcome.

Congregational Church of Amherst UCC

11 Church Street Senior Pastor Richard Leavitt Associate Pastor Maureen Frescott Church office: 673-3231 Web site: www.ccamherst.org

Sunday worship begins at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship time follows the service.

The church extends a warm welcome to residents and visitors to the area to join in worship, discussion, service and social activities.

Consult the website for current information, and check out the church Facebook page (Facebook.com/ccamherst) for timely updates and images.

Christ’s Church of Amherst 58 Merrimack Road Amherst 673-8292 www.ccnh.org Email: contact@ccnh.org

Sunday Morning Worship is at 10:30am.

Nursery Care is available for children under 3. Kids’ Connection Program 3 years to Grade 6. Youth Group meets on Monday evenings during the school year.

Please visit our website and Facebook page for more information.

Messiah Lutheran Church

303 Route 101 PO Box 488 Amherst, 673-2011 (office) 673-7707 (meeting and fax)

messiahnh@comcast.net

Worship 9:30 am Sunday School (Sept-May) 10:45 am

St Luke Anglican Church

St. Lukes Anglican Church 3 Limbo Lane, Amherst Rev. Dr. Alexander H. Webb Church office: 672-6054 Website: www.st-luke,amherst.nh.us

All welcome and invited to attend Sunday Worship and Celebration of Holy Eucharist using the Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer weekly at 8:30 and 10:00 AM Church School at 10:00 AM Refreshment & fellowship following the service.

Weekly Bible Studies: Tuesday Evening Soup & Study, 5;45~7:00PM Saturday Morning 11:00 AM ~ Noon.

Amherst Christian Church

Corner of Patricia at 134 Hollis Rd. Amherst Phone: 672-1541 Website: amherstchristianchurch.org Sunday Discipleship classes 9-10 Children’s class (Grades 1-6) 10-10:30 Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Small groups: 9 a.m.

Small groups and youth meet evenings.

Women’s ministries meet Thursday, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Children’s church for ages 2 thru 5th grade during service Childcare provided for infants Office Hours: Tues – Fri, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Craftsman Lane, Amherst Pastor Peter Korthals 821-9891 pastor@stpaul-amherst.org

St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church welcomes you to join us each Sunday for our worship service. Our Sunday Service begins at 9:30 a.m. with our Sunday School at 10:55 and adult Bible study at 11:00. Nursery service is available. Please be our guest as we celebrate the Lord and all he has done

for us. Pastor Peter Korthals 821-9891 pastor@stpaul-amherst.org

Church of Our Saviour, Episcopal

10 Amherst Street Milford Phone: 673-3309 E-mail: office@coosmilford.org Website: www.coosmilford.org Interim Rector: Rev. Hays Junkin

Sundays – 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist - 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist Wednesdays – 11:30 a.m. Lectionary and Lunch Eucharist followed by bring-your-ownlunch (coffee provided) and a discussion of the week’s lessons.

We strive to live the message of Christ, in which all are welcome.

Mont Vernon Congregational Church United Church of Christ 4 South Main Street Mont Vernon Church Office: 673-3500 (open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Web site: www.montvernonchurch.org E-mail: montvernonchurch@montvernonchurch.org

Pastor: Rev. Judie Bryant – office hours Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or at other times by appointment.

Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is available for children aged 6 and old. Child Care provided for children under 6. All are invited to coffee hour in the Round Room following worship.

House of Prayer every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. – everyone is welcome.

Saint Patrick Catholic Community of Milford Website: www.ccnh.org Phone: 673-1311 Website: saintpatrickmilfordnh.org

First Church Of Christ, Scientist

Small Works –

Creative Ventures Fine Art Gallery 411 Nashua Street, Milford, NH 03055

Christian Science Reading Room 87 Union Square, Milford Mon. through Fri. 11a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Last Sun. of the Month 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Email – readingroom@csmilfordnh.org Website – www.csmilfordnh.org

Unitarian Universalist Congregation 20 Elm St. Milford Rev. Barbara McKusick Liscord, minister. www.uucm.org or call 673-1870.

Summer Sunday services begin at 9:30 AM. Worship Service - Summer Sharing Circles Our Summer Services are smaller in scale and less formal than our regular services. They provide a way to keep our connections alive through the summer. More aptly called “significant Sunday sharing,” these sessions provide a time to share our joys, concerns, thoughts, and inspirations in a meaningful way. The leader usually supplies a word, phrase, theme, or short video, which leads to a group discussion that can evolve in any direction. There’s no sermon and little ritual, but there is a wonderful feeling of nurturing our spirits by sharing our thoughts and experiences.

We start at 9:30am each Sunday, forming a circle in the Founders Room (aka The Fireside Room).

UUCM is a welcoming diverse community that participates in many social action initiatives.

UUCM is located at 20 Elm Street and is handicapped accessible. The Rev. Carol Strecker is interim minister. More information at www.uucm.org or 673-1870.

St. John Neumann Catholic

708 Milford Road - Rt 101A

We’re NH’s No1 Realty by Volume

BIG IMPACT Show An open show for local artists to showcase the breadth of local talent for the upcoming holiday season. This is an originals only show except for hand pulled prints. Works can be: oil, watercolor, fiber, acrylic, pastel, drawing, color pencil, handpulled prints, mixed media, and sculpture. Others require a phone call to the gallery at 672-2500. The cost will be $5 per piece with a 3 piece limit. All work must be for sale. Details: www.creativeventuresfineart.com

103 South St., Milford Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Meeting: 8 p.m.- Child care available – Sunday and Wednesday

The Meeting Place, 199 Rte. 101, Amherst 603-673-1775 x1009 603-321-8787 cell www.verani.com

Plus, I offer over 40 years experience in Amherst Real Estate

Jim Spellman REALTOR® Broker Associate

Call me: 603-321-8787 or email: jim.spellman@verani.com Stand Out in the Competition!

Merrimack 880-4689 www.sjnnh.org Fr. Chris M. Martel

Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am Weekday Mass: 12:15pm Holy Days: 5:30pm vigil, 12:15pm and 7:00pm

Household of Faith

30 Merrimack Rd. Amherst www.hofonline.org

Sunday: Worship Services at 9:00 and 11:00am Monday: Young Adult Bible Study and Discussion for ages 18-25 (HoFX) at 7:00pm Tuesday: Shava Praise & Prayer at 7:00pm Wednesday: Middle & High School Youth Groups for 5th-7th graders at 7:00pm Thursday: Addiction Recovery Group at 7:00pm (HoFX)

Temple Beth Abraham 4 Raymond Street, Nashua 883-8184 Website: www.tbanashua.org Rabbi: Jonathan Spira-Savett Religious School Director: Noreen Leibson Religious School Phone: 883-9844

Temple Beth Abraham is a congregation serving Jewish families throughout Southern New Hampshire. Our members come from all kinds of Jewish backgrounds and we welcome interfaith families to our community.

Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9:30 am. Shabbat Evening Services begin at 8:00 pm. If there is a change in time or a special service, it will be on our calendar.

Evening Minyan (daily service) begins at 7:30 pm Mon-Thur. For more information please visit www.tbanashua.org or call 883-8184.

Religious School Schedule is K - Grade 2 Sundays from 9:30 am – 12:00 Noon.

Grades 3 – 7 Tuesdays 3:45 – 5:30 and Thursdays 3:45 – 6:15.

Anytime is a Good Time To Sell Your Home With the Right Marketing The Right Team!

Free Market Analysis

May & Richard Balsama BHHS Verani Realty The Meeting Place 199 Rte 101 Amherst 521-5022 (C) 673-1775 (O)

www.amherstcitizen.com • AUGUST 2018 •

Obituaries

Local Events Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) Holds Information Session NASHUA - The Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) is hosting an Information Session to present fall courses on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Reception Room of the Dion Center at Rivier University located on Clement Street (off South Main St), Nashua.

Seniors can choose from more than 67 five-week and 10-week courses with two start dates. First term courses begin on September 4 and end on October 15; second term courses begin October 16 and end November 19. There are no learning prerequisites, no tests and no credits earned. Membership for the ten-weeks of courses is $130.00 and includes the use of the Muldoon Health and Fitness Center, Regina Library, and Dion Dining Center. Deadline to register for fall semester is Friday, August 17.

Members may participate in up to five courses each term. Course topics include enrichment, personal development, film, fine arts/arts

and crafts, fitness, health, history, literature, music, politics and world religions, science, technology and writing. Twenty- five of the courses are new for fall. There are three one-session enrichment classes which do not count toward the fivecourse limit.

The RISE program, tailored for “learning in retirement,” is in its twenty-first year. Individuals over age 55 are welcome to learn more about RISE, meet with facilitators and register with a check for the fall semester at the August 16 Information Session.

Course brochures are available online, at local libraries and senior centers, and at the RISE office at Rivier University, which is in Memorial Hall, Room 126, on Main Street. Seniors can view and download a brochure from the RISE website www.rivier.edu/rise and/or http www.facebook.com/RISE1997. Additional information is available by calling (603) 897-8623.

Milford Historical Society’s August 11 Event Milford Historical Society’s August Open House will be held on August 11 and 12, from 2 - 4 each day. The Carey House Museum is located at 6 Union St., Milford., between Union Grill and the First Congregational Church. Over the past 4 years, the Museum has been undergoing a makeover, and the last

room has just been completed. If you haven’t visited us for years, we are confident that the new look will be worth the trip. Please use the accessible entrance located on the driveway side of the building. There is parking in the driveway and along Union St.

Rivers Return to Normal Flows; E.coli Counts Increase The Souhegan River returned to its normal flow, and slightly higher, for this time of year. Recent rains especially in the upper reaches of the river increased flows in the tributaries and got the brooks flowing.

The river has been low for much of the summer and state officials have noted a drought this summer that is expected to continue. State officials have asked communities throughout the state to conserve water for the rest of the summer.

These localized showers this week also caused E. coli levels on both the Souhegan and Merrimack Rivers to jump all around. Showers in one area energize local brooks and sweep E. coli bacteria into the river.

The Souhegan saw E. coli counts as low as 5 in one spot in New Ipswich and as high as 1203 near the Swing Bridge in Milford.

The E. coli count at Watson Park in Merrimack was 86, clean enough for swimming. The Horseshoe in Wilton was not tested this week because of vacations. The Boston Post Road Canoeport in Amherst was 260, not acceptable for swimming.

Naturally trash is a problem in various places where people congregate. SWA monitors carry trash bags and pick up as much trash as possible from their individual sites.

At one site homeless campers have been spoken to about keeping their area clean and were given trash bags to help out.

Thirty volunteers adopt and monitor one particular site all season long. Many of these volunteers have been with the SWA program for many years, a few from the beginning more than 20 years ago.

They have become expert on everything about the river at that site – whether it’s high or low, warm or cold, how it smells, how much trash is left around, what kind of flowers bloom, and what animals are also familiar with the site.

All of the results, including results from past tests, are posted at www.souheganriver.org and Facebook every other Wednesday. Results specifically for Watson Park are posted on Facebook every week.

The next test will be done on August 7.

Here are the results for July 24:

E-COLI MONITORING RESULTS FOR TESTS TAKEN ON JULY 24, 2018

DANIEL BLISS LEAVITT

LLOYD SCOTT DANIELS

Daniel Bliss ates in Keene, AmLeavitt died peaceherst, and Jaffrey, fully on July 8, N.H. During the 2018, in Concord social unrest of at the age of 95. He the 1960s, he was was born Feb. 25th, willing to take un1923, in Beirut, popular stands Lebanon, to Maron Civil Rights garet (Bliss) Leavitt and the Vietand Leslie Westnam War. In the brook Leavitt.

1970s, he and Lois Dan and his sibserved as chaplings and couslain and teachins grew up on er for the U.C.C. the campus of the Board for World American UniMinistries in Mt. versity of Beirut, Silinda, Rhodesia founded by their (now Zimbabwe), Daniel Bliss Leavitt great-grandfather, during the counDaniel Bliss, in a try’s struggle for community that independence. welcomed all religions and nationDan was a beloved pastor who alities. He recalled an idyllic child- touched many lives. He married hood of exploring caves, camping hundreds of couples, including his in the cedars of Lebanon, collecting own offspring, and was known for fossils, and playing hide-and-seek his caring and compassion. He had (“sardines”) in Crusader castles. His the right balance of humor and family spent summers in the moun- gravitas and an excellent memory tain village of Ainab, where supplies for weaving life experience into his arrived by donkey. sermons. His memoir, CogwheelAt 16, he and five classmates set ing with History, dedicated to his sail for prep school in the U.S. just grandchildren, links personal stoas Germany invaded Poland. In ex- ries to international events of his change for giving up their state- day. rooms to ex-pats desperate to reDan was a fun father and grandturn home ahead of the war, the father. In his nineties he could still young students were offered jobs in recite stories in Arabic. He loved the ship’s laundry. By the time they the night sky, Gilbert and Sullivan, reached the U.S., the blockade was Webb Lake, corny limericks, and firm, and Dan would not see his hiking Mt. Tumbledown. He taught parents again for seven years. Being his children the names of the conthrust into adulthood from a shel- stellations, how to sail, read maps, tered home life was formative. A and keep a global perspective. “third-culture kid,” neither AmeriDaniel was the beloved husband can nor Lebanese, he could relate to of the late Lois Stowe Leavitt and the feelings of being an outsider. loving father of Nancy Leavitt-ReiDan attended Vermont Academy, bel of Norwich, Vt., (husband received his B.A from Amherst Col- Charles); Jean Westbrook Leavitt lege, and his Master of Divinity and of Doylestown, Pa.; and Richard G. Doctor of Ministry from Andover Leavitt of Amherst, N.H. (wife Deborah). He was especially proud of Newton Theological School.

In W.W.II, he served in the U.S. his grandchildren, Angus Chaney Navy as a navigation and commu- (wife Molly), Timothy Leavitt, Jonications officer on an LST in the anna Finch, Daniel Finch, Jacob western Pacific. Alone, on night Reibel, Andrew Leavitt, Amanda watch, he was moved by the splen- Finch, and great-granddaughters, dor of the night sky and his infin- Ella and Meghan Chaney. He is suritesimal place in the cosmos. His vived by a sister, Helen Campbell, of ship was among the first to enter Paxton, Mass.; predeceased by sibNagasaki harbor after the atomic lings Margaret Peters and Howard bomb, and he never forgot the dev- Leavitt; and by grand-daughter Joastation or the terrified children he anna and nephew Ken Leavitt.

The Leavitt family is grateful to tried to befriend.

Dan met his future wife, Lois, at the Havenwood-Heritage Heights a religious conference on Lake Se- staff for their skilled and compasbago, Maine, when she was a soph- sionate care of Dan and Lois over omore at Mt. Holyoke. He admired many years.

A service in celebration of Dan’s the way she hit a baseball, as well as her beauty and brains. They cor- life will be held at 1:00 pm on Satresponded while Dan was at sea urday, August 25, 2018, at First and married in 1947. Lois and Dan Church in Jaffrey UCC (16 Laban were a fun-loving and devoted cou- Ainsworth Way, Jaffrey, N.H.), folple. They enjoyed skiing and tennis, lowed by a family service of comtravel and adventure. In his nine- mittal at the Old Burying Ground. ties, when asked to define heaven, Memorial contributions in his honDan replied, “Being married to a or may be made to UNHCR for Syrian Refugee Relief (http://www. wonderful woman for 68 years.”

Dan served U.C.C. (United unhcr.org/en-us/syria-emergency.

Church of Christ) parishes in Wil- html), or to the Havenwood-Heriton, Maine, and in Gardner, Long- tage Heights Residents’ Fund, Hermeadow, and Framingham, Mass. itage Heights, 33 Christian Ave., He also held U.C.C. leadership po- Concord NH 03301(www.hhhinfo. sitions at the regional, state, and com/support-us). national level, and interim pastor-

Lloyd Scott Danished and never iels of Mont Vershied away from a non passed away good debate about peacefully at his politics. His dry home on June 26, sense of humor 2018 in the lovwas legendary to ing presence of his those who knew wife and children, him well – so following a year much so that those and a half battle who did not know with brain cancer. him as well were He was 63 years often unsure when young. he was joking. At Lloyd, a lifethe same time, he long New Hampnever outgrew his shire resident, was childhood love of born in Peterborthe Three Stoogough on July 3, es. Lloyd was also Lloyd Scott Daniels 1954 to Winston dutiful and prided “Pappy” and Elizhimself on mainabeth “Betty” (née taining his home Young) Daniels. He was the young- and property, occasionally resultest of four siblings—minutes ing in his kids poking fun at him younger than his twin sister. Lloyd for thinking up home improvement spent the first few years of his life projects that of course required in Francestown. Before he start- their assistance. He could be a stoed first grade, his family moved to ic and stubborn New Englander, but Milford, where he graduated from he was also warm and took a sincere Milford Area Senior High (MASH) interest in getting to know others. in 1972. He met the love of his life, Paula (née Zdanowicz) in 1975, they In January 2017, Lloyd was diagmarried in 1979, and they bought a nosed with a malignant brain tuhome together in Mont Vernon in mor after suffering a sudden seizure 1983. There, they raised two chil- at work. He had rapidly developed dren, Bradley “Brad” (born 1986) a rare form of cancer—glioblastoand Brittany (born 1989). Through- ma—which is extremely aggressive, out his life, Lloyd was a loving and fast-growing, not routinely tested devoted husband, father, godfather, for, and incurable by current medson, brother, brother-in-law, neph- icine. He fought his disease bravely, ew, cousin, uncle, and friend. but after chemotherapy, radiation, For the past 15+ years, Lloyd and two brain surgeries, he eventuworked at S.P. Richards Company ally succumbed on a rapid timeline in Nashua as a checker-packer, until that is sadly standard for glioblastohe fell suddenly ill. Lloyd was previ- ma patients. ously a proud employee of the Coca Lloyd believed strongly that death Cola Company for many years until with dignity, also known as assistthe closing of its Nashua plant. ed death, should be an option under Lloyd was a lover of nearly all appropriate circumstances. In his genres of music and created a col- honor, his wife and children will be lection of mix tapes, CDs, and play- supporting the push for its legalizalists that numbered in the thou- tion in New Hampshire. sands. Family members and friends He is survived by his wife Paula often received personally curated Daniels, son Brad Daniels (Ghensong compilations as gifts. He also et), daughter Brittany Daniels, oldloved reading, Halloween, craft er sister Peggy “Peg” Montgomery beer, coaching his kids’ baseball (Gary), older brother Kenneth “Ken” teams, riding his motorcycle, going Daniels (Candy), twin sister Lynn out for breakfast, and taking fami- Dion (Bob), as well as many beloved ly trips. He particularly enjoyed his cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-intrip to Ireland in 2013 with his wife law, nieces, nephews, goddaughter, and children, as well as his vaca- and friends. He is missed dearly by tions to several Caribbean islands all. with his wife in the 1980s. Lloyd A Celebration of Life in Lloyd’s also cherished his annual trips with honor was held at the Community his siblings and father exploring Church of New Boston on Saturday, history and visiting baseball parks July 21, 2018. His family requests across the country. After his father that donations be made to the Gliopassed away in 2014, he and his sib- blastoma Foundation (glioblastolings continued to enjoy spending mafoundation.org) to help raise time together to keep up the fam- awareness of and find a cure for this ily tradition. As a lifelong Boston under-researched and deadly form and New England sports fan, he en- of cancer. Please leave Lloyd’s name dured many up and down seasons, in the message field when donating. but he considered the 2001 Patriots’ Condolences, memories, and digiCinderella Super Bowl and the 2004 tal photos may forever be shared at Red Sox’s breaking of the Curse of www.michaudfuneralhomeandcrethe Bambino to be among the most matorium.com/obituaries/. memorable and rewarding. He rel-

Please let our advertisers know that you saw their ad in The Amherst Citizen. It is with their generous support that helps make this community newspaper possible.

SOUHEGAN RIVER SITES: 12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

SoR SoR SoR SoR SoR SoR SoR

146 133 130 122 116 095 057

Swing Bridge, Milford 1203.3 Riverside Cemetery, Milford 410.6 Behind Lorden Plaza, Milford 478.6 Amherst Country Club 248.9 Amherst Conservation land Fairway Road, Amherst NA Boston Post Road Canoeport, Amherst 260.3 Indian Ledges, Merrimack 104.6

MIUord Power ◄��lM$1

Egu-1 pment WWW!MilfordP.ower.com

\

THE AMHERST CITIZEN • 11

Just dial 603-MR FIX IT

30 COTTAGE STREET, MILFORD NH 03055 Outdoor Power Equipment Parl:s,, Sales & Service Since 1994

Joseph Raczek, o.D. GENERAL OPTOMETRY CONTACT LENSES MEDICAL EYE CARE • New Patients Welcome • Convenient Hours • All types of Frames & Lenses • Most Insurance Accepted Book your appointment at www.drraczek.com

Dr. Joseph Raczek Dr. Sarah Radny 380 Nashua Street, Milford, NH • 673-7428 Community Based Family Eye Care Since 1986

u

Subscribe Today!

The Amherst Citizen e-newsletter.

It’s free, private and secure. Sent to you by e-mail between print editions.

www.amherstcitizen.com/subscriptions.html

The Final Years of Amherst’s Militia Company – Part 2

the Farmers’ Cabinet of Amherst.

And for the record, because he had ranted regularly against the unsavory non-military activities connected with musters, the Cabinet editor stated, “We do not approve of this state of affairs, for if one law may be [dis]regarded with impunity, so may another; and it is for this reason that we have long urged a radical change in our militia code.

The people will not submit to such a useless, injurious and burdensome law as now stands upon our statute book, and imperiously demand a better.”

Changes in the law are subtlely reflected in Amherst’s records: The town’s earliest annual reports coincide with its militia documents.

In the annual reports from 1840/1 through 1845/6 and again in 1847/8, there is a line item “Paid Soldiers for rations & performing military duty according to law.” For the first half of the decade, the amount ranges from a high of $158 in 1842/3 to a low of $134 in 1843/4; then comes a year when there is only a payment of $24 for “Rifle company” (which suggests that Amherst’s elite, uniformed company initially continued as officially voluntary); and finally a significant drop to $78 in 1847/8.

The second-to-last entry in the Orderly Book of Amherst is an order to the company’s commanding officer to appear in Deering in September 1847, armed & equipped “for the purpose of instruction in the school of the soldier, manners of the company, battalion and

line, and discipline,” in line with attempted reform in training by better drilling of officers. The final entry is the command to the Captain to appear with the company in Nashville (now Nashua) for inspection in October 1847. Since nothing further is recorded, it’s unknown whether this happened, but the newspaper reported that although “independent and uniformed companies [were] represented as appearing very well ... the militia companies were small, not all turning out” at that 1847 muster. (Historian Secomb, giving “the rosters in the Adjutant General’s office” as his source in 1874, wrote that the lastnamed Captain in Amherst’s Orderly and Roll Books resigned in April 1848, and that a new captain was commissioned as well as an ensign promoted to lieutenant at that time and indicated “disbanded” after their names without dates.)

Enrollments of Able-Bodied Men

The legislation of 1850, making militia service voluntary, required the selectmen to take an annual “enrollment” – or be fined $20 each for each time they failed to do so.

That explains why the second part of Amherst’s two militia volumes is comprised of lists of able-bodied Amherst men aged 18-45, starting in 1851. When these books filled up, the Selectmen continued the annual list until 1901 in another volume, also housed in Amherst Town Hall.

continued from page 4

In July 1851, a new Act in Amendment of the Militia Laws stipulated: “The militia of this State [N.H.] shall be subject to no active duty, except in case of war, invasion, insurrection, riot, inability of the civil officers to enforce the execution of the laws, or other public danger or emergency” and if a riot or other local emergency arose, the local volunteer militia company should first be called upon to handle it. And the requirement for musters was finally abolished. However, the requirement for enrollment remained so that the State’s Adjutant General – and the federal government – would have an accurate count of men at their disposal should the need arise.

Sources:

The sources for the above historical overview are almost entirely contemporary items in the local newspaper, the Farmers’ Cabinet which was published in Amherst, N.H. News and/or editorial rants about musters appeared in FC, 27 Sep. 1839; 25 Sep. 1840; 14 Sep. 1843; 19 Sep. 1844; 3 Oct. 1844; 18 Sep. 1845; 27 Aug. 1846; 14 Oct 1847; and after militia had become all voluntary, 27 Sep. 1849, p. [2], and 4 Oct. 1849 (reprint from Nashua Telegraph); 3 Oct. 1850. The militia reform of Massachusetts was in FC, 17 April and 22 May1840 and of Maine in FC, 4-4-1844.

A guest editorial or letter to editor by someone calling himself “Exempt” on “The Militia System” was printed in FC, 30 May 1844; and a

reprint of a long editorial on abolishment of regimental musters from the Statesman appeared in FC, 14 May 1846. About “the excellence of our present abominable militia system” in Nashua: FC, 22 May 1845, quoting Nashua Telegraph. For the size of N.H. militia, see FC, 27 Aug. 1841; 11 Aug. 1845, p. [3]; 30 Dec. 1852. Regarding the gradual disintegration of the Fifth Regiment, news that “all the officers of the 5th regiment have resigned” appeared in FC, 2 Sep. 1847, apparently a reprint from Keene Sentinel; and the much reduced size, because of companies without officers or without men, appeared in FC, 20 Sep. 1849, p. [2], reprinted from Nashua Telegraph. Actions of the N.H. Legislature regarding militia reform and/ or abolishment: FC, 3 April 1845; 1 May 1845; 10 July 1845; 9 July 1846; 23 July 1846; 18 Feb. 1847; 8 July 1847; 15 July 1847; 1 Feb. 1849; 25 July 1850 and 1 Aug. 1850; 17 July 1851 and 24 July 1851.

Historian D. F. Secomb (deduced author) supplied a detailed list Amherst’s militia companies and their officers, including the 6th/5th Company, to the Farmers’ Cabinet, published 30 Sep. 1874, as “More Interesting Military Statistics” and signed only “s.”; the same subject is covered, with different details, in Chapter 22 of his History of Amherst, New Hampshire (1883) but no mention of how or when the company ended.

12 • THE AMHERST CITIZEN •

AUGUST 2018 • www.amherstcitizen.com

Mont Vernon Honorable Lifetime Members

Mont Vernon Historical Society News

Amherst Town Band Concert – August 8; 6 p.m Museum Open – August 11; 1-4 p.m.

Members of the Mont Vernon Historical Society will have a platter of cookies and information on ordering house plaques and joining the society during the Mont Vernon Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, August 8, at 6 p.m. The Amherst Town Band will perform many lively tunes. The series is made possible through a Community Express Grant from the NH Charitable Founda­ tion. It is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Daland Memorial Library and funds from the Frederick W. Cox and Dorothy Thurber Cox Memorial Fund. The program is family friendly and offered at no charge.

Museum Open August 11 Earle Rich & Carolyn Dorr-Rich of Mont Vernon

The Mont Vernon Historical Society voted at their June meeting to give Earle Rich and Carolyn DorrRich Honorable Lifetime Memberships in recognizing their many contributions to the town. Over the years, Earle has done scans and photos for the historical society. Carolyn built a stand for paintings to be viewed and was reimbursed for her work. They both continue to work on the house plaque project cutting and shaping as ordered. Most recently, Carolyn offered to make eight copies of a chair that once sat on the veranda of The Grand Hotel. She donated her time, materials, and labor. She asked the Mont Vernon Artisans to decorate four of the chairs in era of the time of the hotel (1891-1929). Four of the chairs were undecorated as they would have been when on the veranda. She then organized them to be auctioned at Mont Vernon’s 25th Spring Gala in May. Each chair received a bid above the minimum. Carolyn donated all the proceeds that were divided equally between and the historical society and the Friends of the Daland Memorial Library.

Earle is well-known for being the town’s Unofficial Town Photographer. He makes every effort to get to all town activities including Lamson Farm Day, Halloween at the Library, the Christmas Tree Lighting, Spring Gala Day, and the Fishing Derby, and takes many photos that are then loaded onto his Flickr account. To access www.Flicker.com/ photos/MVFoto/sets. All photos are given freely and without restriction.

In addition he has been a member of the Friends of the Daland Memorial Library for many years and has taken on many duties including book moves for the annual book sale at the library. He knows how heavy boxes of books are! He has also assisted Children’s Program Director JoAnn Kitchel in making items for children’s programs including brooms and wands for last April’s Wizard Camp held at the Village School and boxes for simple musical instruments for the Children’s Summer Reading Program now underway. He helped edit the library’s

THE FRIENDS OF THE DALAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY PRESENT

history “Persistence and Progress” researched and edited by Abby H. Fuller and published in 2004. He’s a committee member on both the Lamson Farm Commission and the Conservation Commission. For the past two years he has run a maker class in the Mont Vernon Village School. The students learn the use of tools, basic electronics, and mechanics. The have fun with vacuum and pneumatic equipment.

Carolyn recently stepped down as team leader caring for Joanne Griffin’s Memorial Garden at Lamson Farm. She was on the original team that cleared the area of rocks and weeds and helped with the initial garden plan. Since then, for many years, she oversaw adding new plantings, weeding, spreading mulch, and watering from May until September. Flowers are then picked for vases for the picnic tables set up for Lamson Farm Day’s chicken b-b-q. She remains on the team as worker and advisor. In addition, she has helped maintain the library gardens and helped with the plant sale held at the library on Spring Gala Day. She designed and built the current sign that hangs on the granite post in front of the library. She also made an oak computer desk for the library. Several years ago she made the bench that’s in the waiting area of the McCollom Building. She also made and installed benches in the gazebo that sits in the Town Park.

Peg and Russell Stacy donated it to the town. She was an active member of the Mont Vernon Gardeners until the group dissolved and was instrumental in helping bring the Margaret Clark Sanctuary and Bird Garden behind the Village School back to life. She repaired the wooden gates and trellis.

This couple, residents of Mont Vernon since the 1980s, are wonderful role models of what one can do as a volunteer. The Mont Vernon Historical Society is delighted to offer them lifetime memberships in recognizing all they have contributed to the town.

The Mont Vernon Historical Society Museum will next be open on Saturday, August 11, from 1-4 p.m.

Located on the second floor of the Town Hall, it opened twenty-eight years ago in 1990.

This season’s new exhibits running through October will focus on artifacts and antiquities representing Mont Vernon from the early 19th century through the 1920s.

With the approach of the one hundredth year anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment of the US Constitution women’s fashion during 1920s and beyond will also be on display. The amendment, passed in 1920, prohibits the states and the federal government from denying citizens, including women, the right to vote.

This year a small portion of the actual tea thrown overboard during the 1773 Boston Tea Party will be on display. The story of how it came to the museum will be on hand. Other exhibits in the museum include David Dutton and John Nutter clocks dating from the mid-1800s. It is believed David Dutton’s workshop was located where the War Monument now stands at the corner of Main St. and Grand Hill Rd. Also on view is an 1858 map of Hilllsboro County showing Mont Vernon when it was known as Mount Vernon, and the window and bank of mail boxes from the post office when it was located behind the general store

from 1975-95. In addition see Lamson Farm and Grand Hotel memorabilia, and a quilt that was made by the King’s Daughters’ organization featuring a square that is over 150 years old.

There is also a small library in the museum and a selection of historical society books, note cards, sweatshirts, and T-shirts for sale in the museum’s store.

After August 11, the museum will be open September 8 and October 12 (both Saturdays) from 1-4 p.m. It will then close for the season. There is no charge to visit though donations are accepted.

New Extended Hours at the Library!

The library is extending open hours starting April 16th. The library will now be open from 10-8 pm Tuesday-Thursday, Friday 2-6, and Saturday 10-1pm.

July 11th: Pete, Morgan, & Friends July 18th: Amy Conley & the Kukuleles July 25th: Freese Brothers Big Band August 1st: Mango Groove Steel Band August 8th: Amherst Town Band August 15th: Monadnock Bluegrass Band August 2nd:TBA/ Rain Date August 29th: Toe Jam Band Free Admission. Family Friendly Fun! This series was generously funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Frederick W. Cox and Dorothy Thurber Cox Memorial Fund.

House Plaques

A personalized plaque may be ordered for your home or given as a gift. They are suitable for old homes and new. You choose the wording.

There are two shapes and three sizes available with the prices ranging from $40-60. Order forms available at the Mont Vernon General Store, Daland Memorial Library, and Selectmen’s Office in the Town Hall.

Payments need to accompany each order. Money raised will be used for ongoing preservation projects.

Docent Training

Interested in learning more about the history of the town? Consider becoming a docent in the museum.

Teens and adults welcome. On the job training! For more information contact Museum Curator Sandy Kent at slkent57@gmail.com.

Support the society and become a member. Annual dues per person are as follows: adults $20; 18 and younger $5; lifetime $200. Join when visiting the museum when open, or mail to the Mont Vernon Historical Society, PO Box 15, Mont Vernon, NH. Please include name(s), mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. Make checks out to the Mont Vernon Historical Society.

Questions?

Contact, President Eloise Carleton at eloise_carleton@comcast. net; Museum Curator Sandy Kent at slkent57@gmail.com; Program Director and Assistant Museum Curator Mary Jo Marcely at Hannahsgarden@hotmail.com.

Daland Memorial Library News Library Director: Bonnie Angulas Children’s Program Director: JoAnn Kitchel Email: dalandlibrary@comcast.net Hours: Tuesday 10-8 Wednesday 10-8 Thursday 10-8 Friday 2-6 Saturday 10-1 Sunday Closed Monday Closed

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30PM ON THE MONT VERNON VILLAGE GREEN

2018 Mont Vernon Summer Concert Series

The Daland Memorial Library is excited to announce that it has received a Community Express Grant from the NH Charitable Foundation to sponsor a Summer Concert Series on the Mont Vernon village green. Concerts will be held once a week on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm in the months of July and August. As required by the grant, we will be booking a variety of musical acts to expose the community to different genres of music. Stay tuned for a roster of performers. The library is thrilled to offer this series in conjunction with the Adult and Children’s Summer Reading Pro-

Mont Vernon Summer Concert Series Rocks!

The Friends of the Daland Memorial Library were thrilled to get the news this past May from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation that they received a grant to support a summer concert series in Mont Vernon, NH. The grant requested funds to cover the expenses of an 8 week concert series to be hosted by the library in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program. The theme of the Summer Reading Program for 2018 is a musical theme, “Libraries Rock!”. Adding a concert series to the library event calendar not only enhanced the library program, but provided a much needed community event during the summer season. The series opened on Wednesday, July 11th on the Mont Vernon Village Green under clear blue skies to the sounds of local cover band Morgan, Pete, and Friends. Over 230 people brought their chairs and blankets and sang along to familiar tunes. The Mont

Remaining Concerts in the series: Wed. August 8th: The Amherst Town Band Wed. August 15th: The Monadnock Bluegrass Band Wed. August 29th: The Toe Jam Band

gram. The theme this year is a musical one...”Libraries Rock!” Mark your calendars and meet us on the village green on Wednesdays for an evening of music and fun! Concerts are free & family friendly. This series is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library & made possible by funds from the Frederick W. Cox and Dorothy Thurber Cox Memorial Fund.

Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club is back for the fall! Stop in and check out a copy of our latest title “The Victory Garden Cookbook” by Marian Morash.

Participants are asked to pick a recipe and bring it to a potluck meeting on Monday, September 17th at 6:00pm. The library will provide the tableware and beverages. New members welcome!

Business Directory Antal’s Painting & Carpentry Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling – Custom Painting – Paper Hanging – Carpentry – Tiling – Any type of Ceiling & Wall Repairs (603) 232-0225 Fully Insured

bableves114@gmail.com www.antaldecorator.weebly.com

RIA U THE& SONS inc.LT Established 1956

Incorporated 1980

PAVING CONTRACTORS EXCAVATION

10 Aglipay Drive Amherst, NH 03031 Tel. (603) 889-PAVE (7283) Fax (603) 881-3809 sales@tsipave.com www.TSIPave.com

DAVE THERIAULT SAM THERIAULT

Vernon Fire Department Association volunteered to make dinner and served grilled dinner items and drinks from their concession stand. The Mont Vernon General Store owner Dan Bellemore sponsored “The Best Seat in the House” and is treating one lucky winner a week to refreshments and premier seating in the town gazebo on the village green for the length of the series. Children’s performer Amy Conley & the Kukuleles, along with The Freese Brothers Big Band, also entertained residents in the month of July. The Friends of the Daland Memorial Library invite you to enjoy the weekly shows planned for the month of August on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm as listed below. This event series was made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and funds from the Frederick W. Cox and Dorothy Thurber Cox Memorial Fund

Museum Passes

Summer is a great time to visit local museums. The library has a variety of library museum passes for free or reduced entry to five museums. Visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Currier Museum, Sees Science Center, The Fells or Canterbury Shaker Village. Call 673-7888 to reserve your passes today.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Daland Memorial Library will meet on Monday, August 27th at 7:30pm at the library. Members are encouraged to attend and help make plans for fall and winter programs at the library.

New members are always welcome!

Support your library and join today.

Let these businesses know that you saw their listing in The Amherst Citizen

“Old Time” Hardware Store where personal service is our trademark!

Products & Services • • • • • • • •

Propane Exchange Key Cutting Glass Cutting UPS Shipping Fax Machine Copy Machine Lamp Rewiring Carpet Cleaning Machine Rental • and so much more!

Jeffrey T. Manson Carpenter and Builder

Baboosic Lake Road Amherst, NH 03031

603-673-2069

Since 1972

3 Central Square • New Boston, NH • 487-2239 • www.newbostonhrdwr.com

Free Estimates• Fully Insured

Just Roofs

By Bickerton Contracting Est. 1995 A+ Rating BBB 603-654-6825

Amherst Bed & Breakfast •Historic 1736 colonial salt box style home •Antique furnishings •Gourmet breakfast •All-day beverages •Five acre property •WiFi, golf nearby •Quiet – yet near everything you need • Open year round

232 Boston Post Road – 401.741.5920

Add YOUR business for as low as $25 per month. Call 672-9444 or email: ads@amherstcitizen.com