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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

Souhegan High School Principal Rob Scully Announces His Resignation

Amherst Town Library

Bill Hagen to Serve as Interim Principal

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE IN AMHERST

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Car Raffle Sponsored by Congregational Church of Amherst this Summer

The Congregational Church of Amherst is holding a “$25,000 Car Raffle.” The grand prize is $25,000 towards the car of the winner’s choice from Peters of Nashua. In addition to the grand prize, there is an Early Bird Raffle for tickets purchased by June 13th, 12:00 PM. The proceeds from the fundraiser will support the church’s programs and facilities.

Raffle Details:

• Ticket Sale Dates: Friday May 3rd to Friday Aug 2nd 12:00 PM • Ticket Sale Prices: $60 for 1 ticket, $100 for 2 tickets. Maximum of 900 tickets will be sold.* • Ticket Locations: Tickets can be purchased online, or at the following locations: Congregational Church of Amherst, NH 11 Church St. Amherst NH 03031 603-673-3231 Moulton’s Market 10 Main St, Amherst, NH (cash or check only) Homestead Grocery and Deli 432 Boston Post Rd. Amherst (cash or check only) Toadstool Bookstore Lorden Plaza, 614 Nashua St, Milford, NH 03055 (cash or check only) • Drawing Date for Grand Prize: Tuesday August 6th, 6:00 PM on the Amherst Village Common in front of the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH prior to the Town Band Concert.

• Drawing Date for Early Bird Raffle Prizes: Sunday June 16th at 11:30 AM in the church Community Room. Drawing is for all tickets purchased by Thursday June 13th 12:00 PM. There will be a separate ticket drawn for each prize. The winning tickets of the Early Bird prizes will be re-entered into the Grand Prize raffle.

Attendance is not required to receive the prize, but all raffle purchasers are welcome to attend. Early Bird prizes: $100 gift certificate to LaBelle Winery; 2 Red Sox tickets, date/game to be determined between winner and donor.

*If 400 tickets have not been sold by July 23rd, 2019 at 5:00 PM the Grand Prize will revert to a “50/50” raffle, in which the winner will receive 50% of the net proceeds.

Ticket purchasers need to read the Rules & Regulations of this raffle, printed on the tickets and listed on the church website: http://www.ccamherst.org/raffle/.

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schools dedicated to personalization-To school boards for their guiding vision. Thank you to administrators for their tireless efforts to be passionate and AMHERST – May 28, 2019 – Rob informed instructional leaders- To Scully, Principal of Souhegan High faculty and staff for their fierce comSchool in Amherst, announces his resmitment to our students. And, lastly, ignation from Souhegan High School to the students, thank you for being effective July 31, 2019. Scully has been our inspiration and our partners in the principal of Souhegan for the past learning.” six years and was previously the dean Bill Hagen shared the following: “It of students for a year, and a teacher for is not often a school principal has the several years prior. opportunity to serve two outstandScully sent the following to his staff ing high schools in a career. I look forin announcing his resignation: “As you ward to joining the Souhegan team know, I have two big, beautiful, needy and will do my best to support the stuworlds in my life- one in Maine. One dents, teachers and staff during this in Amherst. Unfortunately, the inevtransitional period.” Ane Swift, longitable impact of the time and space time math teacher at Souhegan High between them is beginning to show.

School says of Scully: “Rob’s commitOriginally, and, for some time, I had ment to Souhegan cannot be matched. the innocent feeling that I was just From teacher to Dean of Students to missing a few little things. Now, I have Principal...Rob has always given his all to accept the undeniable reality of acto the students and staff of SHS. His tually not being there for some very Rob Scully, SHS Principal vision for the school was always pushimportant things. So, I need to be ing us forward while staying grounded there-full time-as Ellen and I watch our kids grow up and help our parents grow old. Leaving in what makes Souhegan unique. Rob did all of this while breaks my heart as it fills my heart. In making this choice maintaining a focus on student and staff well-being and a between my two worlds, my two families, I know you will fantastic sense of humor!” Souhegan Cooperative School Board Chair, Jim Manning: “The Souhegan Cooperative understand I choose the one who calls me dad.”

Superintendent of Schools Adam Steel says the following School Board would like to thank Rob Scully for his leadabout Scully: “Rob has put Souhegan High School on the ership over the last six years. Rob was selected to take the map both in the State of New Hampshire and across the principal position at Souhegan at a time when our high country. He is a visionary leader who understands the next school needed stability and a firm understanding of our steps for public education. He is leaving Souhegan better unique culture. He never gave anything less that every last than he found it and I fully support him in his journey, es- measure of his time and talents to this high school. We wish him much success in his future endeavors. We also want pecially in his decision to focus on his family.”

Rob Scully says the following: “I will try desperately over to welcome Bill Hagen back to the Amherst/Mont Vernon the next several weeks to thank all those who make Souhe- school system as interim Principal at Souhegan. We know gan and SAU39 a regional and national standard-bearer his experience in previously working as a Principal in our of innovation in public education. Thank you to the com- community will provide us with the leadership Souhegan munities of Mont Vernon and Amherst for supporting needs moving forward.”

Leading the Congregational Church on the Mission of Welcoming All The journeys of the two pastors are quite different. MauAMHERST – When the Rev. reen Frescott, one of 10 chilMaureen Frescott and the soondren, raised as a Catholic on to-be Rev. Kate Rogers were ofLong Island, New York, was a ficially called as Senior Pastor purchasing agent and manager and Associate Pastor by the in the bicycling industry before members of the Congregational attending Sacred Heart UniverChurch of Amherst on May 5, sity at age 35, and graduating they made history. Pastor Maufrom Andover Newton Theologreen is the 29th minister in the ical School with a Masters of Di289-year history of the congrevinity in 2011. Called as Associgation and the first woman Seate Pastor to Amherst in March nior Pastor. It is also the first 2012, she has served here since time two women pastors have then. The congregation called served simultaneously.

Maureen as its Acting Senior It isn’t history making that Pastor in August 2018. She and Pastors Maureen and Kate are Associate Pastor Kate Rogers, and Senior Pastor, her wife, Stephanie Dumoski, focused on. It is the “joys and Maureen Frescott live in the parsonage. challenges of helping the comKate Rogers grew up in Ammunity live out its faith in these challenging times,” Pas- herst and attended Catholic schools before transferring to tor Maureen explains. It is guiding and encouraging the Souhegan High School and joining the youth group at the congregation to live out the church’s mission statement, Congregational Church. She felt at home immediately and “Grounded in God’s Love, Serving Neighbors Near and Far, was confirmed in the church she now serves. Attending the Welcoming to All.” annual meeting of the United Church of Christ at age 17 “Pastors aren’t the church; people are,” points out Mau- was a turning point for her. As an undergrad at Boston Unireen. The sense of community, the passion and love that versity, she was an intern at Marsh Chapel, leading worship people have for the church, and the amount of time and en- and the LGBTQ ministry on campus. An English major, ergy they spend working in the church and in the commu- she felt called to the ministry and graduated from BU with a nity are what energizes both pastors. Pastor Kate says the Masters of Divinity in 2015. After spending two years servchurch youth group is amazing; doing mission work with ing as a hospital chaplain in North Carolina, Kate returned them and seeing them grow in their spirituality is very re- to Amherst as the Acting Associate Pastor in August 2018. warding.

Kate will be ordained on June 9. She and her fiancé, Rufy Through telling stories, preaching, and teaching, the pas- Kennedy, live in Newmarket and will be married in July. tors bring light and relevance to scripture. “People don’t The ministry, the community, and the church have come for a ‘what;’ they come for a ‘why.’ They want to be part changed dramatically since 1741, but Pastors Maureen of a community, to give back and to grow,” Maureen be- Frescott and Kate Rogers have been called to help the lieves. “Being a Christian should be challenging and trans- church community meet the needs and challenges of today. forming, and learning what this looks like in this commu- Together, they embody the United Church of Christ’s misnity has been a joy,” Kate adds. sion to welcome all, “no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey. “

By Susan Spiess

Help The Souhegan High School Robotics Team!

AMHERST – The Souhegan High School FIRST Robotics team is in urgent need of mechanical engineering mentors for the 2019/2020 season to help students design & build a competition robot. The FIRST Robotics Competition challenge is released in January and changes every year. The team designs, assembles, and tests a competition robot in six weeks and competes in two district competitions in March in the New England area. Team meetings begin on Wednesday, October 2nd.

“For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” (FIRST) was founded by entrepreneur & inventor Dean Kamen in 1989 to inspire students to pursue engi-

neering and science careers. “If we expect to remain the world leader, we must put more emphasis into mathematics and science at the high school level.” The program leverages the excitement of a sporting competition to inspire high school students to seek careers in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences.

The Souhegan High School FIRST Robotics team consistently fields competitive robots qualifying for the FIRST World Competitions in 2015 & 2018. Interested individuals willing to support this noble activity are encouraged to contact Brian Walters (bfwalters@comcast.net or 603-4248360) for more information.

Marina Powdermaker is Artist of the Month for June AMHERST – The Friends of the Amherst Library welcomes Marina Powdermaker and her inspirational works of art to the Amherst Town Library for the month of June. Marina is a New Hampshire resident who works in mixed media to create collages and tapestries. She will be showing from June 1 through June 30 on the main floor of the library.

Marina works in the medium of mixed media collage and tapestry. Utilizing paint, handcast and decorative papers, found objects, photographs, stamps, inks, stencils, crayons, pencils, words, fabric, thread, beads and wire, she paints, layers, deconstructs, inks, stamps, tears, sews, emboss and layers again to create pieces on fabric and canvas board. Within her pieces are images, symbols, colors and words which represent universal life forces; the elements - Fire, Earth, Water, Air; Sun and Moon, the stars, the seven directions - West, North, East, South, Above, Below, and Within, as well as all that is of these forces: the plants, trees, grasses, stones, winged, finned, creepy crawlers, four legged and two legged.

Her work expresses and celebrates joy, grace, gratitude, simplicity, Divine Feminine, communion, love – Be-loved. Arising from a quiet place within, her pieces sing to the world “Thank you, Thank you, Thank you”.

“In the end, the beginning,

and the middle my work is my prayer - to the altar of soul…”

It took Marina many years to embrace, and actually love, the truth that she doesn’t fit in “the box” or “between the lines.” She is an artist who failed her college drawing class and a teacher who, as a teenager, almost dropped out of school.

Marina has an undergraduate degree in Visual Arts and a Masters degree in Education and has taught for over 20 years in public and private educational settings, working with students from age 2-75. She has taught all the traditional school subjects, as well as art, music, dance and drama. Marina also has worked as an educational consultant, art director, college instructor and owned her own nursery school. She is a certified Nurtured Heart Approach Coach and is trained in Re-birthing Breathwork. In addition Marina has taught art workshops and programs, owned her own fabric design business and had her artwork in galleries in this country and abroad.

“The common thread, and my favorite part of all my work, has been to inspire students and clients to find their voice, to embrace and celebrate their creativity and unique and potent gifts, to recognize and celebrate who they are in their hearts and souls, and to know they are good, worthy, and a part of the divinity of life.”

Senior Citizen Survey Now Available Online The Town of Amherst is circulating a survey of resident Senior Citizens trying to get as many responses as possible to learn what services and programs they would like to see provided or feel they need for their well being.

Electronic version available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VP3XYV2 Hard copies available at the Town Hall, Library and the Recreation Department.

Fourth of July Committee Announces 2019 Theme

The Amherst 4th of July Committee announces the 50th Anniversary of our town festivities. Fittingly, the theme this year is “Amherst Celebrates Fifty Years.” We would be honored to have your organizations/groups march with us in the parade. Interested groups and citizens should contact Jennifer Eccleston, Parade Chair, at jeccleston_17@msn.com. for a registration form.

See List of Events for July 3 and 4 on page 9

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Letters & Opinions Thank You from Friends of the Library 26th Annual Student Art Show To the editor:

Thank you to the hundreds of Amherst and Mont Vernon citizens that came to the Amherst Town Library to support our young artists at the Friends of the Library 26th annual Student Art Show. Over 500 pieces of student artwork were featured and displayed at the Amherst Town Library during the month of May. A special thank you to all SAU39 art teachers, students, and volunteers from the Friends of the Library who continue to allow this wonderful community event to take place!

If you missed the Student Art Show but would still like to become involved with the “Friends” visit us on Facebook, Instagram, or here: amherstlibrary.org/about/friends-library. We’re proud to be members of this amazing community!

Sincerely, Friends of the Amherst Town Library Board Members

Reply to Peter Hansen’s Letter in the May issue To the editor:

Mr. Hansen seems quite negative toward both of our democratic representatives. He listed and commented on their votes on several of bills that were presented.

I truly do not believe that banning plastic bags and straws, creating a guilty until proven innocent standard, and replacing a mandatory family leave plan are as he said, “straying from the New Hampshire way. “ Eileen Ingraham Amherst

In the Deep Green Grass

The wind blows softly over the bluff, rustling the trees that line this now peaceful place. Below, the waves lap gently at the base of the cliffs that saw such bloodshed so many years ago.

Row upon row of them line the field, White Crosses punctuated by the occasional Star of David and standing in formation in the deep green grass.

On every grave a name, rank, date, unit, and place of birth. Five meager facts describing the person, to which they belonged. A person whose youth and future was stolen by awful words like INTOLERANCE, HATE, and WAR. Words which seem to find themselves in every era of history and will find themselves in every era yet to come with the end result always the same. Yet another field like this one, where the gray sky hangs low and weeps for the dead, and for mankind.

(This essay was written by Gordon Hodgkins at the age of 17 after a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. It seems appropriate to honor the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. Donni Hodgkins, Amherst)

Amherst Lions Club 2019 Amherst Citizen of the Year Nomination Form

The Amherst Lions Club invites nominations for the 44th Amherst Citizen of the Year. The award will be presented at the Fourth of July celebration on the Common following the parade. All citizens of Amherst are invited to submit nominations for the individual(s) who best manifest good citizenship through volunteerism, participation, concern, and actions to help make Amherst the great community that it is today.

Past Citizen of the Year honorees are: 1975 Roy E. Maston; 1976 Elizabeth Arnold; 1977 Barbara H. Landry; 1978 Robert Crouter; 1979 Dorothy Davis; 1980 Richard Crocker; 1981 Ann and Peter Bergin; 1982 Louise Ainsworth Marley; 1983 Marshall D. Strickland; 1984 Marion and Harding Sortevik; 1985 F. Tenney Clough; 1986 Louis Heaton; 1987 Elliot and Jean Lyon; 1988 Arnie Wight; 1989 Thomas Grella; 1990 Jean Pituck; 1991 Peg Jones; 1992 Jean Butler; 1993 Ann C. Bergin; 1994 Elizabeth (Pixie) Lown; 1995 Buck Buchanan; 1996 Dave Hanlon; 1997 Doug Kirkwood; 1998 Janet Woodbury; 1999 Bonnie and Harold Struss; 2000 Bob Schaumann; 2001 Helen Burns; 2002 Donald Young; 2003 Marie Grella; 2004 Charlie Duval; 2005 Bruce Beckley; 2006 Lee Slocum; 2007 Bill Wichman; 2008 Nancy Johnson Head; 2009 Vern and Christina Trudo; 2010 Carolyn Quinn; 2011 Charlie Vars; 2012 May Balsama; 2013 Tom Partridge; 2014 Marti Warren; 2015 George Bower; 2016 Charlie Tiedmann; 2017 Cynthia Dokmo; and 2018 Paul Spiess

Nomination for Amherst Citizen of the Year – 2018

Amherst School District Annual Review We have reached that time where school is wrapping up for the year.

While our new school board initiatives are just beginning, we thought it apropos to take a look at the past 12 months. We want to highlight some of the Amherst School District’s accomplishments for the year, and point out areas we still need to work on.

Let’s start with some of our accomplishments.

• We expanded our Parent Partnership program at the middle school to include our lower grade levels. This allowed the schools to run programs that have included parents and students, making it easier for families to receive the same message at the same time.

• Beginning July 1, Anna Parrill will begin her tenure as the principal at Clark-Wilkins. She has many years of experience successfully guiding elementary schools across the state, most recently in Salem, and she will be an excellent addition to our school district and town.

• Parents raised concerns about the length of time allotted for lunch and recess in our elementary schools. In the coming school year, the master schedule will be adjusted to allow an additional five minutes for both elementary lunches and recess.

• Our staff is frequently being recognized in the education field for their amazing work in the classroom and in the community. Most recently: • Liz Alexakos, first grade teacher at Clark-Wilkins, was presented with the Everyday Heroes award by the American Red Cross for her work with the annual Give Tough Blood Drive.

• Bethany Bernasconi, principal at AMS, earned the Educational Leadership Award by the NH Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

• Steve Labelle, instructional coach at AMS, has been invited to speak at Cambridge University in England about the importance and the role of instructional coaches in education.

• We have finished transitioning grade reporting for our competency-based system. In the coming school year, parents will be able to access grading online at will so they can better understand where their kids need to focus.

• We have become a destination school district for teachers, support staff, and administrators. While looking to fill several teaching and administration openings, we consistently heard throughout the hiring process that applicants were only interested in teaching in Amherst because of our work in competency education. This is reflected in the quantity and quality of applicants, some of whom relinquished tenure in another district so they can work for a system that is so advanced in competency education.

Now, let’s look at our areas for improvement heading into the 2019-2020 year.

• Each year it feels like a mad dash from late October through December to prepare the Amherst School District budget for public hearings in January. This year was particularly hard without a business administrator to help all of us through the process. We have a new business administrator joining SAU 39 on July 1 and we will be working with her immediately to have better and earlier ownership of the budget process. We are also asking that the Amherst School District moderator appoint the Ways and Means committee earlier than ever so that we can begin full budget review when

the first drafts are ready. We have asked the SAU administrators to have the budget to us no later than Sept 30.

• This past election cycle it was brought to our attention loud and clear that we need to have better, more clear, and more frequent communication and interaction with the community. This will be an ongoing goal, but already we have started these letters in the Amherst Citizen and we have a new board email address – ASB@sau39.org – that is received by all five board members. We encourage you to use this email to share your thoughts, concerns, joys, wonders, and questions that you have about our district.

• We have heard several parent complaints regarding disciplinary issues, specifically at Clark-Wilkins. Please know that our superintendent of schools is aware of your concerns and is addressing the issues internally.

• Bullying is taken seriously in the Amherst School District. The board is asking our administration to review current policies and adjust as needed. We are also asking for consistent and timely adherence to these policies, and continued focus on social emotional programs that encourage respectful, kind behavior in our school community.

• Heading into the 2019-2020 school year, we are very worried about our increasing class sizes. The focus of education has changed a lot since many of us were in school. Gone are the days where students sit at desks all day and listen to a teacher “stand and deliver” instruction to one level of student, expecting everyone to keep pace. Today, we recognize that there are many different levels and types of learners in a classroom, and teachers are required to adjust to all students in their care. In order to do justice to every student’s education, there is a lot of small group work. Looking ahead to next year, we have class sizes of up to 26 students per class at AMS and up to 24 at Wilkins. We will be working with interventionists and other staff to help mitigate these issues in the short term, while also seeking out the best long-term strategy to deal with class sizes.

• To be responsible building stewards, it is our job to plan for the future of our school buildings and their systems to ensure they adequately meet the needs of students and teachers. This, of course, needs to be balanced against the impact on taxpayers. We will be working through the summer to assess the capital needs projects at each of our buildings, getting a clearer picture of needs and costs that will arise over the next decade and beyond.

Overall, we are really excited about the direction our schools are going. Our schools and staff are getting national and international recognition, and we are attracting highly regarded talent. Our shift to competency education is already producing positive results. But, we have no time to rest on our laurels and there are areas that could really use some help.

This board is committed to addressing the challenge of giving our students the best experience possible, while carefully weighing the associated costs.

This is why our board goals for the year focus around budget, communication, class sizes, facilities, and social-emotional development. We appreciate the continued support and input from our community as we work together--keep an eye out for some exciting new partnership opportunities. Please remember that administrators and board members are available through the summer.

Happy Summer, Elizabeth Kuzsma- Chair Terri Behm- Vice Chair John Glover- Secretary Tom Gauthier Ellen Grudzien

New England Gardeners Flocked to Amherst Plant Sale To the editor:

Every year, on the day before Mother’s Day, the Amherst Garden Club (AGC) holds its annual Plant Sale. This year it was again a big success, drawing buyers from across southern New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and northern Massachusetts. It was the culmination of many weeks of hard work by our 120 members, digging almost 2700 perennials from local gardens, potting, labeling, tending, and then transporting the healthy plants to Wilkins School, where our sale takes place.

All our work is only part of the story. Without the help from the Girl Scouts, Souhegan High School students, Lions Club members, AGC family members, Wilkins School, the Town of Amherst, and the amazing support of the community who attend the sale, it could not be successful. We truly appreciate the assistance and the enthusiasm of our helpers and supporters.

The plant sale is the sole fundraiser of the AGC. The proceeds allow us to maintain and continually improve our 10 civic gardens in Amherst, award $4000 in scholarships to those pursuing degrees in horticulture and the environment, present 14 educational programs each year that are open to the public, provide flowers for New Horizons Soup Kitchen in Manchester, mentor gardeners through Opportunity Networks, provide magazine subscriptions to Amherst and Mont Vernon libraries, and other community activities. More information about the AGC is on our website, www.amherstgardenclub.org. We offer a heartfelt thank you to the Amherst community for your continuing support of the AGC Plant Sale.

Marti Warren, Karen Woodbury, and Sue Spiess 2019 Plant Sale co-chairs

Misunderstandings Addressed To the editor:

I was alarmed to read in the May Citizen that I had erred in suggesting that SB 1 establishes an income tax. No matter the Governor and a multitude of knowledgeable folks also addressed this in the identical manner. I based my comment on the following. If the bill requires your employer to take a portion of your earnings without your permission , if you have no alternative to that taking, if you have no say either positive or negative regarding the use of your stolen wages, then just as surely as the federal income tax which contains the same characteristics is an income tax then that part of SB 1 having the identical characteristics is certainly also an income tax. The intent for the use of the tax money does not in any way modify the precise terminology for the action.

Another assertion in the same LTE suggests that HB 611 does not create additional opportunities for voter fraud and quotes an Associate Attorney General as describing NH’s voter fraud events as idiosyncratic events. Not knowing the full context of the speech containing that quote any comment is inadvisable on the appropriateness of that comment. But idiosyncratic or not the existence of just one illegal vote can as we have witnessed just recently here in NH effect an outcome by one or less votes.

I trust that further explanation has cleared the misunderstandings.

Sincerely Peter Hansen Amherst

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People in the News U.S. Air Force Airman Gonzalez Graduates Basic Training

Using “Love and a Little Elbow Grease” Volunteers Help to Clean Up the Town AMHERST – Volunteers took to the streets of Amherst on the morning of May 4th, to aid in the Town-wide Cleanup Day, in cooperation with the Amherst Conservation Commission (ACC).

Blue trash bags were handed out prior to the event, thanks to all of our wonderful distribution sites (Amherst Town Library, Moulton’s Market, Homestead Grocery & Deli, Town Hall, the middle and high schools, and Black Forest Café). Many of these locations were “sold out” of bags during the week leading up to Cleanup Day! Blue bags and gloves were also distributed at three spots during the early morning hours of May 4th, where helpers brought their full trash bags back to for removal – thanks to the Amherst DPW. Armed with the blue bags, volunteers helped to clean up along busy main roadsides, scenic streets, parking lots, canoe ports, and more!

By rough count, more than 400 bags were distributed throughout the town for the cleanup effort.

50 of those bags were cleaned up by just one group, a congregation from Christ’s Church of Amherst, led by John Nuxoll. Eleven people from the Church cleaned up on Route 101 between the Milford and Amherst exits, as part of their Spring Serve. Among the many “treasures” uncovered during their

cleanup - an old wallet from a young man in Maine and a full-sized foosball table.

While the roadsides will inevitably become peppered with litter again before next year’s Cleanup Day, perhaps the take away message is one of community. “Amherst is such a great place to live – it’s easy to take that for granted,” says Nuxoll. Watching people become motivated to make a valuable contribution to Amherst and then watching them strive to achieve that goal is powerful. As a community we can make a difference, even if it’s just in reducing the amount of litter we see in our town every day. “There are opportunities all around to help our neighbors,” Nuxoll explains. “When we do it as a community, it gives us a little more courage to do it on an individual basis too.”

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped clean up on May 4th, and thank you to everyone who cleans up the roadsides on a daily/ weekly/monthly basis. Our community would not be as green without you.

It is illegal to litter in the state of New Hampshire. Please keep all trash in your car until you can dispose of it properly. Clean up trash along the roadways, if possible. Let’s work together to ensure that our beautiful community stays green.

U.S. Air Force Airman Nathaniel J. Gonzalez graduated April 19, 2019 from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The Airman completed an intensive, eight week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is currently in USAF technical school studying Aerospace Propulsion.

Gonzalez is the son of Mario and Brenda Gonzalez of Amherst, NH. He is a 2016 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School.

Tess Amodeo-Vickery Competes on The Voice of Italy Tess Amodeo-Vickery from Amherst has made it through the blind auditions of The Voice of Italy to join Elettra Lamborghini’s team (heiress to the Lamborghini automotive family), with her performance of the song “On My Own” from the musical Les Miserables, which she once sang as a soloist in Souhegan High School choir many years ago.

You might remember Tess from her performance in musicals with NH theater groups like Peacock Players, American Stage Festival and Actor Singers, which helped foster her love for musical theater from a very young age.

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She currently lives in Rome, Italy, where she works as a jazz singer, lending her voice to film soundtracks and fashion events, and is currently working on her second album of original music.

Her debut album, “Soul Whisperer” (2015) was named one of the top albums of the year by Italian music publication OndaRock and is available on Spotify and iTunes.

You can watch her performance at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=0zXxui-wr4c and follow her journey on The Voice by following her on Facebook or Instagram @justtessme

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Past Milford Rotary Club President Marc Chareth (on the left) and current President Bob Moulton (on the right) welcome new members David Hickman, Verna Ross-Hoyt and Marc Lancaric.

The Milford Rotary Club serves the communities of Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, and Wilton. As Club President Bob Moulton noted “We are very fortunate to have such a terrific group of dedicated Rotarians who volunteer their time and talents to serving our local and

international communities.” For more information about the Milford Rotary Club or about joining this group of outstanding community leaders, please visit the club’s website at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2944

Out going president Susan Hoover with in coming president Gail Agans

New Board Members Voted In at Annual AAUW Meeting Members of the Southern New Hampshire Branch AAUW (American Association of University Women) met May 23 for a pot luck dinner and their annual meeting.

The following slate of officers was unanimously voted in: President Gail Agans, Treasurer Kathe Richardson, Secretary Jan Ward, Vice President/Programs Susan Hoover, Vice President/Membership Diana Owen, Newsletter/Directory Editor Liz Overholt, and Publicity Sally Hogan and Mary Marsh. The governing board will begin the new term on July 1.

AAUW’s mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education,

(L to R): Lauren Bentley-Melle, Margo Hinspeter, Anya Merriman

Cadette Girl Scout Troop Earns Silver Award with Pet Waste Pick-Up Station AMHERST – Cadette Girl Scout Troop 11607 of Amherst would like to invite our community to attend the installation of our new pet waste pick up station on the Town Common across from Town Hall on Thursday, June 20. Exact time will be communicated closer to the date.

The installation of the pet waste pick-up station is part of our Silver Award project which seeks to reduce non-point source pollution by keeping pet waste that contains parasites and other diseases out of our waterways. This project also supports Amherst’s compliance with EPA’s MS4 (small municipal separate storm sewer systems) permit. As part of the permitting pro-

cess Amherst must submit a plan to reduce point and non-point source pollution. We would like to thank the Amherst Lions Club and the Milford Rotary for their financial support. Without their support we would not have not been able to purchase the station and bags. We would also like to thank the Historic District Commission and the Board of Selectman for approving our project.

To earn the Silver Award, we needed to develop and implement a project that solves a problem and has a long-term positive impact benefitting our community while also educating people about the problem.

Scouts Complete Dentistry Merit Badge

Recently, Dr. Diane Shieh of Amherst Orthodontics, hosted 48 Scouts of America - BSA for her 19th Annual Dentistry Merit Badge.

Many attendees from Troops 613, 610, 1794, 654, 6 and 7 (Amherst, Mont Vernon, Pelham) were young women, and joined since the Scouts began accepting both boys and girls. Amherst Orthodontics welcomes other area troops to earn Dentistry Merit Badges by calling Kaitlin at 672-0844 to reserve space or to receive more information.

Amy LaBelle Wins a 2019 NH Business For Social Responsibility Cornerstone Award AMHERST — New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR), a Concord-based nonprofit that works to promote socially and environmentally responsible business in the state, announced its 2019 Cornerstone and Partnership for Innovation Award winners at its 18th annual spring conference held on May 1. Winners of the Cornerstone and Partnership for Innovation Award were chosen for their efforts in promoting corporate social responsibility within the New Hampshire business community.

Amy LaBelle, co-owner and founder of LaBelle Winery, which has locations in Amherst and Portsmouth, was presented with the 2019 Cornerstone Award. She was recognized for consistently introducing environmental and socially responsible initiatives at the winery and in the local community.

LaBelle’s employees, who nominated her for the award, describe her as “wearing her values on her sleeve.” Cornerstone Award sponsor Kerrie Diers of Normandeau Associates, read comments from

and advocacy. The Southern New Hampshire Branch provides scholarships for young women who are pursuing college degrees with the intent to follow STEAM careers after graduation. This year’s recipient is a young woman graduating in June from Souhegan High School.

In addition, the branch also hosts a book discussion group and Meet and Eat social evenings.

Members of the branch live in the following NH communities: Amherst, Atkinson, Bedford, Dover, Exeter, Hanover, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, and Wilton. For membership information contact Diana Owen at 673-7841.

the employees’ nomination, “[LaBelle] walks the talk, believing that the more her business grows and becomes successful, the more she should give back to the community.”

“I am honored that LaBelle Winery has been recognized for our work in the community, and hope that this award helps to inspire others to also put sustainability and charity first in their business growth plans,” Amy LaBelle says.

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Bulletin Board 2019 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Collection, June 6, 3:00-7:00PM, Nashua Nashua - As you start your spring cleaning, let the 2019 Household Hazardous Waste Program help you safely empty out your basement, garage, and shed. The next collection of 2019 will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM at the Nashua Public Works Garage, 9 Stadium Drive, Nashua. Visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw for the remainder of the 2019 collection schedule. Residents of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, Pelham, and Windham are welcome to attend.

There is a $15 user fee per vehicle, which covers up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds of waste. Residents who bring more than this amount will be charged accordingly to help offset the additional costs.

A variety of common household hazardous waste (HHW) products are accepted at the collection events, including non-latex paints, solvents, oven cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, drain openers, and auto chemicals. For a complete list of accepted items, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 603-417-6570 Latex paint is not accepted at collection events; instead it should be dried out and disposed of at your local landfill or transfer station. Electronics are also no longer accepted. Please contact your local transfer station or landfill for information about how to recycle electronics in your municipality. In addition, medications are not accepted at HHW collection events.

For additional questions regarding the Household Hazardous Waste Program, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 417-6570.

Town News Forestview Cemetery Takes Shape

Bridges® by EPOCH at Nashua Hosts Complimentary Dementia Education & Support Caregiver Support Groups: June 17 at 12 p.m. — Join fellow caregivers to trade tips and receive expert advice and support from dementia care professionals who understand your challenges and concerns. A light meal will be served. Caregivers may bring their loved ones with memory loss to dine with Bridges® by EPOCH residents while they attend the group (RSVPs are required).

Lunch & Learn: Maintaining Brain Health: June 10 at 12 p.m. — Enjoy a cooking demonstration and presentation by Bridges® by EPOCH’s award-winning chef, Matt Aubin. Caregivers and families will learn more about brain health and the importance of good nutrition, including how super foods such as walnuts, blueberries, avocados, salmon and more can help with brain function. A light, healthy lunch will be served. Caregivers may bring their loved ones with memory loss to dine with Bridges® by EPOCH residents while they attend the event (RSVPs are required).

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Toastmasters Club Open House Join us for an open house to gain confidence and find your voice! The Souhegan Speakers and Leadership Club welcomes all to a special Open House event on Wednesday, June 5th at 7AM in the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce office at 69 Rt. 101A Amherst, NH. Learn how Toastmasters can help you improve your speaking and leadership skills.

Amherst Town Band Performances 2019

For more information, and possible additions to this schedule, readers can see www.amhersttownband.org.

DATE Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 PM Sunday, June 23, 6:30 PM Tuesday, July 2, 6:30 PM Wednesday, July 3, 8:00 PM Concert with Fireworks Thursday, July 4, 10 AM Wednesday, July 17, 7 PM Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 PM Saturday, July 27, 7 PM Tuesday, August 6, 6:30 PM Saturday, August 24, 10:00 AM Monday, September 2, 1 PM

VENUE Concert at Amherst Town Common Concert on the Green, Walpole Concert in Greenfield Souhegan High School, Amherst –

Amherst Independence Day parade Concert at Emerson Park, Milford Greeley Park, Nashua York Beach, Maine Concert at Amherst Town Common Wilton Old Home Days parade Labor Day parade, Milford

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On Weekends and Holidays; 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 Amherst Residents are welcome to use the beach but must provide some form of proof of residency to gain access.

Baboosic Lake info and Season Pass Options

Baboosic Lake Town Beach will be opening on Memorial Day Weekend. Don’t forget to purchase your season pass.

Please take the time to familize yourself with the Baboosic Lake Town Beach Rules: Baboosic Lake is a “swim at your own risk” facility.

Swimming alone is not recommended.

Areas outside of the bouy lines are not part of the life guarded swimming area. If you swim outside the lines you are no longer under the lifeguards jurisdiction during guarded hours.

Children under 12 must be accompanied at all times by an adult.

Adults are responsible for the supervision of your children both in and out of the water.

Parents must be close to small children while they are in the water Positively no swimming under docks or rafts.

Running, flipping and horseplay on the docks and raft is prohibited.

Only type III Coast Guard approved flotation devices are allowed in the water.

There will be a small storage and maintenance shed on the site. It is expected that it will meet the needs of the town for an estimated 100 years. Residents living in the area asked questions about property values, water quality and visual buffers. Trustees Cynthia Dokmo and Lisa Eastland thanked the residents for coming and answered their questions. The project is expected to cost between $100,000 and $200,000.

The next meeting of the Trustees is Thursday, June 20 at 1 p.m. at the Town Barn on Dodge Road.

Amherst Recreation Programs and Events All tobacco and alcohol products are prohibited at the town beach.

No glass containers are allowed on the property.

Fires are only permitted in the designated grills.

Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper in the water.

Boats can only be carried in and launched from the left side of the beach on the outside of the swimming lines.

No boats will be allowed in the designated swimming area at any time.

Only service dogs are allowed at this facility.

Please do not feed any wildlife.

Follow lifeguard instructions at all times.

Visit website for Season Pass options for both the beach and boat rentals.

Youth Programs Baboosic Lake Swim Lessons

Take advantage of our American Red Cross swim lessons. Our lead 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. Classes will be held in the rain but not during a thunder storm. Friday will be the makeup date in the event classes are canceled Monday-Thursday.

Private Swim Lessons: One on one in water instruction will be provided and our instructor will work with you to meet your swimming goals. We will NOT be able to split a lesson between 2 students. This program is available for all ages and abilities. Space is limited and will be available on a first come first serve basis, based on the availability of instructors. Private lessons will be offered each of the three sessions at both 9:00am-9:30am and 9:30am10:00am.

Swim Lesson Sessions: Session 1 - June 17 - June 27 Session 2 - July 1 - July 11 (No class July 4th, Make-up held Friday July 12) Session 3 - July 16- July 25 Session 4 - July 29- August 8 In case of cancellations due to severe weather, Fri will be the make-up day

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Join the Baboosic Lake Swim Team!!

Our team is a seasonal swim team offering coaching, technique and instruction for all ages and abilities. Swimmers do not need to have a season’s pass in order to swim on the Baboosic Lake team. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills in order to achieve success at his or her level of ability, make new friends and have a great deal of fun!

Swim Team is open to all ability levels ages 4 to 19. Participants must be able to float on their front.

Swim team opens with the first practice on June 18th. Practice is 9am -10 am Monday through Friday at Baboosic Lake. The meet schedule will be put on line as soon as it is finalized. Team swim suits can be ordered the first week of practice.

NEW this year!! Every participant will be receiving a Baboosic Lake Swim Team tshirt, and a Baboosic Lake swim cap as part of your registration fee.

Please call the office if you are registering for a Season Beach PassSwim team families are eligible for a one-time $15 discount, available through the office.

Youth Tennis

Spring has arrived, and it’s time to get out on the courts...tennis season! Join your favorite High School Tennis players for weekday skills sessions and weekend game play.

Program Details for Beginner and Intermediate Saturday Tennis.

Who: Grades 1-8 What: Tennis for Youth When: Saturday mornings, 9-11am Where: Davis Lane Tennis Courts Fee: $35R; $45NR All Players must bring: A Tennis Racket A water bottle

Learn To Play Ukulele

Has your child wanted to learn an instrument, but you aren’t sure you are ready to commit to the expense?

Robert Allwarden, the music specialist at Wilkins, is introducing a brand-new program with Amherst Parks & Recreation: Learn to play the Ukulele!!

Who: 2nd-4th Graders* Where: After school at Wilkins When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15

Mountain Biking Trips Adult Trip to Kingdom Trails

Enjoy the some of the best mountain biking in the country while spending time with fellow riders both on and off the trail. Accommodations will be at the Kingdom Farm Lodge where you will be able to relax, shower, and clean/fix your bike after a long days ride. We will take care of breakfast and Saturday Night’s dinner.

Riders can arrive anytime on Friday and ride. Or come up after work. Friday night we will have a meet up at Mike’s Tiki Bar located in the heart of East burke and eat at one of the many food trucks located in the parking area. Saturday and Sunday will be all about riding.

Many of us have a lot of riding time at Kingdom so if you need some advice on where to ride or where to have lunch, we will be sure to guide you in that direction.

After Breakfast on Sunday, we will plan to get one last ride in and folks can head home when they need to.

For those who do not have a Kingdom Season Pass, please visit website to fill out the liability waiver form so we can pick up your riding ticket.

Who: Adults 21 and older When: September 20-22, 2019 Where: Kingdom Trails, East Burke VT Fee: $185pp Residents, or $205pp Non-Residents Fee includes: 2 nights lodging, breakfast (Saturday and Sunday), riding fees, bike shuttling, & Saturday Night Dinner.

If you would like to rent a bike for riding at Kingdom Trails, please contact https://eastburkesports.com/

Youth trip to Kingdom Trails

Welcome to your 3 day adventure!

This trip will consist of some of the best mountain biking in the northeast, camping in northern Vermont and three full days of adventure with co-riders. Amherst Parks and Rec will be heading to Kingdom Trails for another year. This trip will consist of two leaders and a maximum of 13 participants. All participants must have trail riding experience and be able to ride long distances without many breaks.

Camping will be at Camp Kent.

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much every time Wildlife Encounters comes to visit.

Come down to the library to meet these amazing animals and hear their stories! For kids ages 4 and up. No registration required.

Amy Lapointe, Library Director 14 Main St., Amherst NH Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063 email: library@amherstlibrary.org web http://www.amherstlibrary.org Mon.-Thu. 9:30 - 8:30 Fri. 9:30 - 5:00; Sat. 9:30 - 5:00 Sun. 1:00 - 5:00

Tuesday, July 2 -- MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: THERE AND BACK AGAIN - ROCKET PROGRAM (TWO SESSIONS) Session 1 at 2:00pm; Session 2 at 3:00pm

Children’s Programming “A Universe of Stories” is the theme this summer in the Children’s Room at the Amherst Town Library.

It’s so important to make sure our kids maintain their reading skills over the long vacation, and here at the library, we make it fun!!! The 2019 Summer Reading materials will be available as soon as school is out and activities and events will begin on Monday, June 17. On Thursday, June 20th at 10:30am, the Toe Jam Puppet Band will help us to kick off our summer of out-of-thisworld fun! The program will run for eight weeks, and will culminate on Friday, August 9th with an Ice Cream Social at the Congregational Church.

As in the past, our young participants will keep a reading log and will chart the time they spend reading,with stops along the way to earn stickers, free books, and prizes. Our babies will be earning stickers everytime they attend the Little Listeners program.

There will be many interesting programs offered for kids, teens, and adults, too, so make sure to visit the library often, no matter what your age!

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS:

SUMMER STORYTIMES (no registration needed): Storytime at Joshua’s Park with Miss Lisa (all ages welcome, with stories geared to kids ages 3 to 6). Pack a morning snack and head on down to the park for some stories. Mondays at 9:30am. From June 24 to August 5, weather permitting.

Family Storytime (all ages welcome, with stories geared to kids ages 3 to 6) 10:00 AM on Wednesdays, July 3-31.

Storytime at Baboosic Lake with Miss Sarah (all ages welcome, with stories geared to kids ages 3 to 6).

Pack a lunch and head on down to the town beach for some stories by the water. Thursdays at 12 noon. From June 27 to August 8, weather permitting (no stories on July 4 and July 11).

Baby Listeners with Miss Sarah (newborn—age 2) 10:30 AM on Fridays, June 21 to August 9. Come to the library on Friday mornings for this caregiver/child program for our youngest children. We gather for rhymes, songs, puppets, and a simple book or two.

DROP-IN FUN: We know our busy families appreciate the opportunity to have some fun without lots of advance planning—so make sure to drop in for these activities Make-it/Take-it Craft: Materials and instructions will be available all summer long. Each week a different craft will be provided--see if you can make them all!

Space Station Library: Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm---June 17 to August 8. *(To accomodate other programming times will be altered on these dates as follows: June 24 - 10am-3pm, July 20 - 1-4pm, and July 25 - 10am-2pm.) Space Station Library is our drop-in activity time at the library for the summer. Come in at any time between the hours listed to explore the various activities we’ve organized around our ‘Universe of Stories’ theme ---it might be an ‘astronaut-in-training’ physical challenge, a ‘create your own constellation’ craft activity, or even a ‘space-y’ word search or two... Whatever the activity stations, it will be fun! And, best of all, you come when you can, for as long as you can. Activities are designed with kids ages 4 and up in mind. No registration required.

Matinee Movies: Tuesday, June 25; Wednesdays July 17 & July 31; Tuesday August 6, all movies begin at 2pm.

Drop in to watch a movie on our big screen---it’s cool here on a hot day, and dry on a rainy day! You bring a pillow and a water bottle, we provide the popcorn. All movies are rated either G or PG. No registration required.

We are once again welcoming the amazing staff from the Boston Museum of Science to the library! Create an air rocket that launches across the room and engineer a way for a payload to return safely to Earth. This handson workshop explores the science behind rockets and space exploration. Kids will be encouraged to use their imaginations to plan, build, and test their own designs.

For kids ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Visit our website to register for Session 1 or Session 2, and please register for one session only.

Tuesday, July 10 at 2:00pm -- SEE SCIENCE CENTER: LEGO RACERS

The folks from the See Science Center in Manchester will be running a ‘Lego-Racer Challenge’ right here at the library! Engineer a race car out of Lego bricks, and see if yours can ‘go the distance’. This activity will explore simple machines, observation, and experimentation. For kids ages 7 and up. Registration is required.

Visit our website to register.

Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00am-- ANNUAL PET SHOW!

Sign up in the Children’s Room to bring your pet, or just come to see everyone else’s--ribbons will be awarded! Make your pet’s dream come true :-) Fun for all ages--kids 5 and up may register with a parent to bring a pet--all ages are welcome to come and see! Weather permitting.

Tuesday, July 23 from 2:00 to 3:00pm--AMERICAN GIRL POOL PARTY & PHOTO SHOOT

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Tony Conigliaro and Hero Worship in Baseball AMHERST – “Tony C” joined the Red Sox in 1964 and seemed destined for a long and illustrious career in baseball. Then tragedy struck during a game against the Angels on August 18th, 1967. On Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00PM at the Amherst Town Library, learn about this amazing talent and his legacy in the sport of baseball. Don’t worry- you’ll get home in time to see the end of the Red Sox game. Presenter Anthony Guerriero has a B.A. in History and Secondary Education from Salem State College and a Masters in American Studies from the University of Massachusetts. For 14 years, he was the Senior Visiting Instructor of American History at Salem State. Since 2007, he has served as a Panel Judge for the Profiles in Courage Essay Award for High School Students through the JFK Library Foundation, serves on the Board of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Salem State and the Board of the Lynnfield Parish Collaborative.

All adult programs offered at the Amherst Town Library are free and open to the public. However, registration is REQUIRED for each program due to space limitations. You can register for these events listed above by calling 673-2288 or by visiting the website at www.amherstlibrary.org and selecting the “Community Services” tab, then click on drop down “Sign-Up for Programs.”

Amherst Town Library – June 19

Bring your favorite doll and come on down to the library for some summer fun. We’ll have some crafty activities for you and your doll, and a pool for the dolls to cool off in! Make sure to bring some changes of clothing, so you can take advantage of the photo shoot frame There is a special feeling to the Allagash River in that will be available.

Maine; a sense of adventure, the thrill of getting away For kids ages 6 and up. Registration is required. Visit from it all. On Wednesday, June 19 at the Amherst our website to register.

Town Library, join Tim Caverly, retired Maine Park Ranger, author and humorist as he narrates a slide show Wednesday, July 24 at 2:00pm--WINGMASTERS: A that includes music as well as scenic and historic photos UNIVERSE OF OWLS Our favorite raptor expert, Jim Parks, will be here from our northern forest. Spectators will “canoe” the to talk to us about the fascinating lives of OWLS. As world-famous river, discover forgotten logging histoalways, we’ll learn some amazing new facts, and he’ll ry and learn about Native American archaeology. Hear bring along some live owl ambassadors for us to meet. first-hand about the lore, legends, and characters that Don’t miss this one! It’s always a treat to have a visit Tim experienced during his 32-year career as a Ranger.

Tim Caverly has spent his life in Maine’s outdoors. from Wingmasters!

For kids ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Visit Growing up shadowing his father who was a fire warden with the Maine Forest Service and his brother, a our website to register. ranger in Baxter State Park, it was natural for him to Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00pm--TURTLES ARE OUT OF THIS seek a career in the outdoors. Tim is originally from WORLD Who was the first animal on the moon? A turtle, of Skowhegan, Maine and earned a Bachelor of Science course! A Russian Tortoise, to be exact, on September Degree and a teaching certificate from the University of 14, 1968. This program is all about music and move- Maine at Machias.

While in college, Tim began working as a ranger at ment, storytelling and hands-on art, all led by ‘Miss Sebago Lake State Park for the State Parks and RecreMary, the Turtle Lady’. And, of course, a visit from some wild turtles, including a sweet Russian Tortoise. ation Commission. After Sebago, he continued his emFor kids ages 3 and up. Registration is required. Visit ployment with the Department of Conservation with assignments as a manager of Aroostook and Cobscook our website to register.

Bay State Parks as well as a regional supervisor of the Friday, August 9 at 3:30pm---ICE CREAM SOCIAL!!

Allagash Region; which included the Allagash WilderIf the children of Amherst reach our goal of 6500 ness Waterway and the Penobscot River Corridor. Tim All adult programs offered at the Amherst Town Lihours of reading (I know---CRAZY!---but every year, was supervisor of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway brary are free and open to the public. However, registhey blast right through it!) we’ll be celebrating with for eighteen years. tration is REQUIRED for each program due to space our annual Ice Cream Social. There will be facepaintTim, with the support of his wife Susan and Gold- limitations. You can register for these events listed ing, bubbles, and more, so make sure you’re there to join en Retriever Sandi, have self-published nine books for above by calling 673-2288 or by visiting the website at in the fun! No need to register. children and adults. In addition they present programs www.amherstlibrary.org and selecting the “Communithroughout New England to encourage literacy and dis- ty Services” tab, then click on drop down “Sign-Up for FUN FOR TEENS: covery of New England’s spectacular world. When he Summer reading is always fun—and it’s even more and Susan aren’t writing or touring; the family enjoys Programs.” fun when you can earn raffle tickets to get yourself some raising Golden Retrievers, and sharing personal stories great prizes! Teens earn “book bucks” for every book about the Maine woods. read and program attended, and can redeem them for “books-to-buy” or for raffle tickets. We’re challenging them to read 350 books this summer, and we know they continued from page 4 can do it! The library is a great place for teens – they u are welcome to enjoy the Young Adult area any time the library is open for getting together with friends, doproviding a unique experience. The wear cleats ing weekly drop in crafts and coloring projects or us- cream shop.

READ TO AN ANIMAL FRIEND: sessions will be offered to rising 8th The trip fee includes riding ad- Camp Details ing the ipads loaded with awesome apps. Perhaps even & 9th graders. Sign up for 1 session Paws for Reading with Brook and Monica Friday pick –up lunch at Moultons and enjoy our cool outdoor mission, transportation, camping Who: Girls Ages 5-13 or BOTH! Campers will have fun fees, and meals (excluding lunch on What: Summer Softball Camp afternoons---June 28, July 12, July 26, and August 16 seating area with friends.

Where: AMS 1 (Softball Diamond) with friends, all the while enhancfrom 3:30 to 4:30pm. Our favorite Australian Shepherd So, teens---come on down to the library--we have the first day).

When: August 19th- August 23rd, ing their community service skills, and her human friend, Monica, will be visiting the li- activities planned and supplies provided to make your Trip Details: from 9 am-12 noon Who: Rising 5th graders and up building stronger relationships, and brary this summer to listen to our kids read! To regis- own fun while you’re here!

Fee: $70R; $80NR When: June 18-20 being a part of a rewarding camp ter for a “reading appointment,” call 673-2288.

Where: East Burke, VT experience. This camp is based on Hop into Reading with Buttercream and Julia CRAFTING OPPORTUNITIES for teens: Outdoor Discovery Camp Departure: 7am on June 18th from leadership and management skills Thursday afternoons --July 18 and August 8 from 2:00 Monday, June 24 at 4:00pm---SHIRTS AND SLICES This summer, Outdoor DiscovBirch Park (11 Baboosic Lake Road) to 3:00pm. Buttercream the bunny and her friend Julia er Camp is excited to offer a fun- that will prepare teens for the fuKick off your summer by joining Miss Sarah and her will be here to listen to children read. To register for a intern Raiden to create your own beautiful tie-dyed Return: Around 5pm at Birch Park filled camp focused on exploring ture.

Fee: $85R; $105NR Who: Rising 7th - 9th graders “reading appointment,” call 673-2288. t-shirt. You bring the white t-shirt and we provide evIf you have a season pass to King- the great outdoors and encouraging Where: Based out of PMEC erything else. We’ll finish up with some fresh pizza! dom Trails, please call the recre- an appreciation for the natural en- When: SPECIAL EVENTS ation office for a $15 discount on vironment. Amy Hull, PMEC Coor- Session #1 July 22 – August 2 Here’s the line-up for this year’s special events! Visit our website to register. Ages 10 and up. dinator and her fun, creative staff is Session #2 Aug 5 – Aug 16 the trip.

When event registration is required, we have made a Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00pm-- SHARPIE TILE ART looking forward to making 2019 the note in the event description. Please take note of sugPick your favorite Sharpie colors to create mind Leap Up! Dance Camp most memorable summer ever! gested ages to ensure the best experience for your child blowing designs on a tile you can use as a coaster or an Summer Camps Outdoor Discovery Camp is comStep out of the sunlight and into and all those in attendance. art piece for your room. Snacks and supplies provided. Outdoor Discovery Mini Camp mitted to exploring and creating the spotlight…get ready to dance Visit our website to register.

Ages 10 and up.

Thursday, June 20 at 10:30am--TOE JAM PUPPET BAND Sparking joy, creativity and cu- lots of outside fun! Each day, camp- with us this summer! During this Come on down to the Children’s Room to have some Thursday, July 25 3:00pm--VINYL-TUBE GLITTER BRACE- riosity through exploring the nat- ers will take part in various activi- week-long dance camp, campers wild and crazy fun with Mr. Tom and Mr. Vinny... The LETS ural world. Hands-on discovery ties, sports, hiking, crafts, and wa- will be introduced to various styles Join our summer intern Raiden to create a Vi- through the senses for ages 4-5. Na- ter play geared around that week’s of dance including Funky Jazz, TOE JAM PUPPET BAND! They’ll entertain kids and adults alike with their blend of music, puppets, and just nyl-Tube-Bracelet. Create a one-of-a-kind, designed- ture based crafts each day. Campers theme.

Contemporary, Hip/Hop, Classic plain silliness! We are so excited to host them again, by-you bracelet to wear or give away. Come for a snack will take part in various activities, Who: Entering grades 1-8 Jazz, Modern/Improv and more. and we’re certain you’ll be glad we did! Bring the whole and enjoy some fun with glitter and other shiny stuff. sports, crafts, and water play geared What: Outdoor Discovery Camp, Every day will consist of a morning family for a morning of fun! Most fun for kids ages 4 Visit our website to register. Ages 10 and up.

M-F 9-4pm (extended care is also around a new theme each week! warm up, technique, and choreogavailable) and up. No registration required.

Who: Ages 4&5 raphy. Campers will end each day Wednesday, August 7 at 2:00pm Where: Peabody Mill Environmental with a new fun routine! Daily opCome to the library for an afternoon of creative What: 8:30am-12:30pm Wednesday, June 26 2:00pm -- WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS Center tions are also available as space alThe wonderful folks from Wildlife Encounters will be slime-ing! We’ll experiment with making different Where: PMEC When: June 17th - August 9th lows. Campers should arrive by 9am giving kids a chance to get up close and personal with kinds of slime, and you’ll make a “Slime Stress Ball” to When: Week 1 6/17-6/21 Week 2 6/24-6/28 ready to move. Pick up is promptly Baboosic Lake Summer Camp some fascinating wildlife ambassadors. We learn so take home. Visit website to register. Ages 10 and up.

Week 3 7/1-7/5 at 1pm. Please have your camper(s) Are you ready for a summer of (NOTE: There is No Program on July craziness, memories and laughs. wear comfortable clothing that they 4th) Each day campers will be greet- are able to move in with hair pulled Week 4 7/8-7/12 ed by our energetic counselors and back. Jeans/baggy clothing should Best of New England Week 5 7/15-7/19 -Yankee Magazine have the opportunity to play a vari- be avoided. Layered attire recomWeek 6 7/22-7/26 adfa ety of games, swim and make a craft mended.

Half day and Full Day options availCampers of all skill level welNEW HAMPSHIRE with their friends. Special events able. come! are planned in conjunction with Softball Summer Camp our weekly themes to round out Who: Boys and Girls Rising Grades EST. Batter Up!!

Who’s ready for anINC. 1983 the summer of fun. Whether it be 1-5 other year of Summer Softball building a cardboard boat, cooking What: Leap Up! Dance Camp Camp? If you have ever wanted to pancakes over and open fire, weav- When: July 8-July 12 ANTIQUES P FINE ART try softball or want to hone your ing a friendship bracelet or a camp- Time: 9am-1pm Where: AMS Café skills, this is the camp for you! er/counselor tug o war match, be Join your favorite AMS softball prepared for goofy, super fun, days Fee: Daily: $40R; $50NR Weekly: $135R; $145NR coaches, AMS players, and Souhe- with high-energy activities at BaNew England Landscapes gan players for a week long camp boosic Lake Summer Camp!

Challenger British Multi Sport this summer. Coaches will work Who: Grades 1-8 19TH –21ST C. PAINTINGS Camp with players on positioning, batting, When: June 17-August 9th Motivate, Activate and Energize pitching, catching, and agility while Where: Baboosic Lake Town Beach P your child with Challenger Sports’ Dr. Philip S. Aubrey, OPTOMETRIST focusing on the foundations. Play- Time: 9am - 3pm (extended day Multi Sports Program. Challenger’s ————————————————— from all skill levels are welcome. options available.)

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eterans, local dignitaries, scouts, school bands, Color Guard and citizens followed the route taken each year to lay commemorative wreaths at the monuments and cemeteries in the village as part of the local Memorial Day observances in Amherst on May 31. This is the first year Theresa Grella organized the event after her mother, Marie Grella retired as organizer last year.

The Amherst Middle School Band and Souhegan High School Band provided military marching music. The National Anthem was sung by Evmorphia Alton and the Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Andrew Constable. Poems were read, heroes recognized and “Taps” played in memory of every Amherst soldier who fought and died in active military service.

Scouts carry the American Flag along the parade route

Soloist, Evmorphia Alton

Amherst’s Memorial Day Observance US Navy (Ret) Reed Panasiti

Patriotic poster by Emmy on Boston Post Road

Theresa Grella organizer of the event with her mother, Marie Grella

Color Guard at attention by the Civil War Monument

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Veterans Honor Ride Stops in Amherst, June 1 Dave Salvas of Amherst was among the more than 500+ riders covering all age groups and distances (10, 30 and 50 milers). It was a great ride with a number of hills (Mont Vernon, Hampshire Hills, Ponemah Hill), descending into

Brookline, back up into Hollis, down into Nashua where we started.

There were 523 riders most, doing the 50 miler. The event raised just over $100,000.00 which set a new record. Donations are still being accepted at: www.vetscount.org.

Save the Date: www.runreg.com/flag-day-5k

YMCA of Greater Nashua

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The YMCA of Greater Nashua offers both day and overnight camp options at our various summer camp locations.

• Art Camps • Archery Camp • Basketball Camp • Badminton Camp

• Farm Camp • Flag Football Camp • Soccer Camp • Volleyball Camp

• Various Other Sports Camps • And much more www.nmymca.org/camps

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Schools Amherst School District: Anna Parrill hired as Principal for Clark-Wilkins Elementary School

Sophia Brown, Emily Macdonald, Nate Stiles, Aidan Eastland, Joshua Pisinski, Anna Lucci, P.J. Cloutier-Kennedy, Sam Enriquez, Conor McAllister, Elliot Colby, Erin Brede, Kaylee Moran, Shannon Daley, Emma Jarnagin, Molly Sullivan, Lauren Bentley-Melle

Grocery Game Round 3!

AMS does it again! Fifteen enthusiastic 8th grade Family and Consumer Science Students met at Market Basket on Saturday morning, May 18th, 2019 to play the last round of the Grocery Game for the school year! Four teams competed: The Shoppers, The dynamic Duo, The Skittles Team, and The Trader Joes.

Each team was given a dinner menu with 3 recipes. The teams are required to purchase all the ingredients to make their menu. The challenge also includes choosing healthy food options and at least 12 fresh fruits and vegetables. The team that buys the most nutritious food for $100.00 wins the game.

“I think it is so interesting to watch the teams of students choose foods they consider healthy,” Mrs. Vordenberg comments. “Those choices are often reflective of what they eat at home. However, when

students get to make their own choices, sometimes impulse shopping takes over.”

This community service project reflects a FCS requirement each student in the 8th grade is required to do. They must choose recipes and plan a meal that they would like to cook for their friends or family.

The menu must reflect good nutrition guidelines. “These are solid life skills that all students will be able to use in their future,” says Mrs. Vordenberg.

It’s been a great year! This eighth grade class has had the opportunity to play the game each term, and about $1,500.00 worth of groceries has been donated to SHARE FOOD PANTRY in Milford.

“Thank you to all the Amherst Middle School Students and Parents who have donated money to make this 8th grade community service project a possibility!”

AMHERST – May 13, 2019 – This evening, the Amherst School Board accepted the nomination of Anna Parrill of Manchester, NH as principal of Clark-Wilkins Elementary School effective July 1, 2019.

Parill has extensive education experience including administrative experience in Raymond, Hampstead, Dover and most recently in Salem, NH for the past thirteen years. In Salem, Parrill was the principal of Soule School from 2006-2015 and has been principal of Barron School from 2015 until the present. The district received over thirty qualified applications for the position, screened sixteen (16) of them, interviewed five, and performed site visits for two that were determined to be finalists.

Parrill signed a three-year contract with the Amherst School District with a starting salary of $125,000 making her one of the highest paid elementary principals in New Hampshire. Superintendent of School Adam Steel says of Parrill: “Anna is something special. In the time I’ve spent getting to know her over the past month, I have learned that she is someone who seeks to connect with her staff, students, parents, and community. From those connections, she helps those around her develop their individual strengths for the purpose of building the school community. The staff in Salem spoke glowingly about Anna’s impact in their school but even more about Anna’s impact in their lives. I am confident she is exactly what Clark-Wilkins needs to move forward in its journey to becoming the top two elementary schools in New Hampshire.”

Amherst School Board Chairperson Beth Kuzsma says “As Board chair, I am thrilled with the Superintendent’s selection of Anna Parrill. I participated in the site visit to her school and believe she will bring what the community values to the school including a focus on building a positive school climate, providing an environment where all students

can thrive, and ensuring the school remains an integral part of the community.”

First grade teacher at ClarkWilkins Amanda Eaton says, “As a member of the search committee, after meeting Anna, I am already excited for September! I am excited about how her staff in Salem said that Anna made them better as people and for her to bring that to our school. Her energy is infectious. While I feel badly for Salem with how much her staff loved her, we are blessed to have Anna come to our town.” Anna Parrill says “I feel humbled to have been selected as the incoming principal for ClarkWilkins School. I look forward to working in close collaboration with the educators, district team and families to ensure that the highest standards of excellence are maintained on behalf of all students in the Amherst School District. I have been extremely impressed with the staff members that I have met during the interview process. Lastly, I am grateful for the learning and professional growth opportunities afforded me during my 13-year tenure in the Salem School District. I will continue to leverage this learning as I assume this new position and look forward to the new opportunities for growth that await me as I embark upon this new chapter of my professional journey.”

Nate Stiles, Emily Macdonald, Sophia Brown

Divya Nagri of Nashua and Dr. Francine Brown of Amherst

Local Biotechnology Teachers Honored with National Award

P.J. Cloutier-Kennedy, Josh Pisinski, Sam Enriquez, Conor McAllister, Elliot Colby

Molly Sullivan, Erin Brede, Emma Jarnigan, Lauren Bentley-Melle, Shannon Daley, Kaylee Moran

Anna Lucci, Aidan Eastland

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The Biotechnology Program at Nashua High School North (NHSN) was one of eight programs nationally that received the prestigious Excellence in Action Award at the Advance CTE Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 2019. The award recognizes the best Career Technical Education (CTE) programs of study across the nation. Dr. Francine Brown of Amherst and Divya Nagri of Nashua accepted the honor at an awards ceremony.

The Biotechnology Program at NHSN falls under CTE Region 16 which is made up of students from Nashua North and South, as well as area schools including Souhegan, Alvirne, Merrimack, and Hollis-Brookline. The program was one of eight selected as an Excellence in Action Award winner based on its track record of providing clear pathways into college and careers, rigorous academic and technical coursework, strong partnerships with education and industry leaders, and meaningful work-based learning experiences that offer opportunities for career exploration and subject-matter mastery.

Nashua High School North’s Biotechnology Program received the award in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Career Cluster® from Advance CTE as a result of their commitment to providing learners with

real-world skills, advanced laboratory knowledge, and techniques in demand for medical and scientific careers. Through dual credit courses with Great Bay Community College and Nashua Community College, Biotechnology learners can earn up to eight college credits, creating a seamless transition to postsecondary education. Last year, all learners graduated from high school, participated in work-based learning and enrolled in postsecondary education. Also, 71 percent of learners earned postsecondary credit.

“Nashua North is honored to receive the 2019 Advance CTE Excellence in Action Award recognizing our Biotechnology Program for its emphasis on student-driven research, accessibility to a diverse population of students, and alignment of curriculum with current advances in biotechnology,” said Dr. Francine Brown, Biotechnology Instructor, Nashua Technology Center, Nashua High School North.

“We are pleased to be recognized for our commitment to high-quality CTE education, directly stemming from industry experience, to provide our students with relevant and authentic biotechnology skills and knowledge,” said Divya Nagri, Biotechnology Instructor, Nashua Technology Center, Nashua High School North.

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2019 Souhegan High School Graduation June 7, 5:00 p.m.

Presentation of Scholarships & Awards AAUW Scholarship

Recipient: Zoe Garvey

Alisha’s Love Child Foundation Scholarship

Recipient: Stefani Langone

American Legion Post #23 Scholarships

Recipients: Meghan Hanks, Karly Infanti

Amherst Community Foundation Scholarships

Recipients: Ian Lewis, Lucy Stover

Amherst Education Association Scholarship

Recipient: Kristiana Dibble

Amherst Garden Club Scholarship

Recipient: Karly Infanti

Amherst Junior Women’s Club Scholarships

Recipients: Annalise Poisson, Lilly Toy

Amherst Lions Club Scholarships

Recipient: Madeleine Morrissette

Adam Vaillancourt Roofing & Construction Scholarship

Skenderian, McCollom, Griffin, Foster Trust Scholarships

Recipients: Bailey Conard, Emma Vordenberg

Foster Scholarships: Kristiana Dibble, Nathan Stine Skenderian Scholarships: Ethan Boucher, Allison Girard, Abigail Keeney, Allison Lipkin, Vivien Merryfield

Souhegan High School Football Booster Scholarships

Recipients: Vincent Bowman, Ries Grondstra

Souhegan PTSA Scholarships

Recipients: Zoe Garvey, Karley Infanti, Margot Redway

Souhegan Scholarship Foundation

Recipients:

Arts & Humanities: Lucy Stover

Business: Eli Young

STEM: Allison Girard, Ian Lewis, Caroline Speer, Sophie Unger

Tony Barksdale II Memorial Scholarships

Recipients: Jeffrey Boehm, Molly Driscoll, Khaled Nazeer

AWARDS

Jaqueline Chistolini - Salutatorian heading to Colby College

Jennifer Ladd - Valedictorian heading to University of Vermont

U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Awards Recipients: Jennifer Ladd, Ian Lewis

National Merit Scholars

Valedictorian: Jennifer Ladd Salutatorian: Jacqueline Chistolini Dr. Robert Mackin Award: Kristiana Dibble

Amherst Orthodontics Scientific Woman’s Scholarship

Finalists: Ian Lewis, Grace Morton, Sophie Unger

Recipient: Caroline Speer

Commended: Nicholetta Hitt, Mitchell Jacobs

Ben Hedges Award: Jules Thenin

Ann Logan Memorial Scholarship

National Honor Society Senior: Officers:

Cleve Penberthy Award: Daria Dzen

President - Ian Lewis

MUSIC AWARDS ~ presented May 28, 2019

Secretary/Treasurer – Arielle Zlotnick

Outstanding Grade 12 Band 2019: LAURA PEASE

Community Service Coordinator – Nathan Stine

Outstanding Grade 12 Choir 2019: MITCHELL JACOBS, ABIGAIL KEENEY

Members: Lily Batchelder, Leah Carlson, Jacqueline Chistolini, Joseph Cho, Patrick Conway, William Drake, Charlotte Drake, Molly Driscoll,Kendyl Drum, Cassidy Dufour, Daria Dzen, Katherine Eastland, Seth Facey, Emily Fallon, Kelly Frasca, Camden Fritz, Allison Girard, Tyler Hall, Meghan Hanks, Alana Hoskins, Hailey Hull, Erin Humphrey, Karly Infanti, Mitchell Jacobs, Julia Kalinowski, Sarah Kayser, Abigail Keeney, Jennifer Ladd, Elisia Lawrence, Allison Lewis, Allison Lipkin, Anne McNamara, Vivien Merryfield, Madeleine Morrissette, Grace Morton, Khaled Nazeer, Isabelle Nierman, Mackenzie Parker-Christou, Bridget Patterson, Annalise Poisson, Hunter Raundalunas, Madison Rieth, Margaret Smith, Caroline Speer, Caroline Steenhoek,Lucy Stover, Jules Thenin, Lilly Toy, Sophie Unger, Alexis Weisberg, Rylee Young

Outstanding Ringer of the Year : SAM HENRY

Recipient: Sloan Facques

Bradford-Long-Miles-Sullivan Scholarships

Recipients: William Drake, Sarah Kayser, Lilly Toy

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award, Capt. Josiah Crosby Chapter

Recipient: Daria Dzen

Dorothy Davis Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Joshua Lacaillade

Edward A. Conti Memorial Scholarships

Recipients: Leah Carlson, Sloan Facques, Emily Fallon

Dr. Edward L. Klopfer Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Meghan Hanks

Hitchiner Science Scholarship

Recipient: Allison Girard

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica:

John T. Osborn Scholarship

Recipient: Vivien Merryfield

Joshua Jordan Savyon Memorial Scholarships

Recipients: Kristiana Dibble, Camden Fritz, Nathan Stine

Kayser Family Scholarship

Recipient: Kristiana Dibble

Kimberly L. Cates Memorial Scholarships

Recipients: Bailey Conard, Molly Driscoll, Allison Girard, Julia Kalinowski, Caroline Speer, Nathan Stine

Officers:

President – Isabelle Nierman

Vice-President – Lily Batchelder

Secretary – Jennifer Ladd

Treasurer – Grace Morton

Members:

William Drake, Katherine Eastland, Erin Humphrey,

Karly Infanti, Vivien Merryfield, Caroline Steenhoek

Société Honoraire de Français:

Dr. Leighton Health Science Scholarships

Officers:

President – Daria Dzen

Vice-President – Annalise Poisson

Linda Merrill Scholarships

Secretary – Caroline Speer

Recipients: Bailey Conard, Molly Driscoll

Recipients: John Caraccio, Kelly Frasca, Isabella Geskos, Meghan Hanks, Abigail Keeney,

Milford Rotary Club Academic Scholarships

Recipients: Kendyl Drum, Karly Infanti, Emmett Ramm, Nathan Stine

Milford Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship

Recipient: Brendan Boyer

Mont Vernon Education Association Scholarships:

Recipients: Kristiana Dibble, Molly Driscoll

Members: Leah Carlson, Jaqueline Chistolini, Cassidy Dufour, Alana Hoskins, Sarah Kayser, Abigail Keeney, Sophie Unger

Community Service Award: Emma Vordenberg Community Council Awards: Moderator: Daria Dzen Clerk: Mitchell Jacobs

Mont Vernon PTA Scholarship

School Board Representative: Joseph Bennett

New Hampshire Red Sox Scholarship

Athletic Sportsmanship Awards:

Recipient: Madeleine Morrissette Recipient: Emma Vordenberg

Richard W. Merrill Memorial Scholarships

Recipients: Leah Carlson, Jeffrey Kiesewetter

Sarah Lawrence Award

Extra Executive Student Representative: Abigail Keeney

Recipients: Vincent Bowman, William Drake, Hannah Rowe

Marine Athletic Excellence Awards:

Recipients:

Shannon Paquette, Nathan Stine

ED Jones Scholar Athlete Awards:

Recipient: Seth Facey

Recipients: Molly Driscoll, John Lohnes

Milford Rotary Athletes of the Year:

National Choral Award:

Semper Fidelis Marine Corps Award for Band:

ETHAN BOUCHER

ACADEMIC AWARDS ~ WORLD LITERATURE

Soleil Gookin

WORLD LITERATURE

Megan Tupaj

WORLD LITERATURE

Ari Garnick

WORLD LITERATURE

Rebekah Adams

SEM:HEAT

Meghan Hanks

SEM:ETHICS

Ian Lewis

SEM:FILM

Jules Thenin

SEM:LAW & JUST:ENG

Nora Breckenridge

AP ENGLISH LIT

Mitchell Jacobs

AP ENG LANG & COMP

Madelyn McBride

WORLD STUDIES

Ryan Dancoes

WORLD STUDIES

Alec Reitter

WORLD STUDIES

Georgia Jones

WORLD STUDIES

Emma Doherty

SEMINAR:ETHICS

Caroline Steenhoek

National Honor Society/French Honor Society/ Spanish Honor Society Induction, May 22 Sarah Bernyk, Tatum Chamberlain, Simonne Dodge, Emma Farnham, Lily Hipp, Georgia Jones, Gracie McBride, Abigale Maroun, Emma Richards, Katie Rosse, Lydia Tesconi and Maya Vaccaro.

The following students were inducted into the French Honor Society.

Rebekah Adams, Lauren Adriaansen, Soliel Gookin, India Jones, Eleni Papadeas and Megan Tupaj.

The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society.

Rebekah Adams, Lauren Adriaansen, Isabelle Aiello Evmorfia Alton Sarah Aspinwall Ashley Barham Savannah Behn Rowen Bentley-Melle Sarah Bernyk Camryn Carlson Tatum Chamberlain Samuel Chistolini Madeleine Clement Tristan Colby Ryan Dancoes Mary Dodge Emma Farnham Ari Garnick Sarah Geary Soleil Gookin Vincent Hargreaves Mackenzie Hayden Lily Hipp India Jones Georgia Jones Amanda Jordan Jacob Kayser Alexandra Labrosse Alexa Leary Abigale Maroun Madelyn McBride McCallister McBride Katie Noyes Alec Reitter Emma Richards Kathryn Rosse Alyssa Saunders Rebecca Sileo Lydia Tesconi Megan Tupaj Maya Vaccaro Susan Wason Emma Williams

Recipients: Tyler Hall, Arielle Zlotnick

National Honor Society

French Honor Society

MCKENNA LAWRENCE

Quincy Jones Award for Music Technology and Production: SAM HENRY

AAUW/Southern NH Branch Scholarship Recipient for 2019 leyball team. In addition, she finds time to work as a counselor at her church’s Bible camp.

Madeleine’s academic excellence earned her the Environmental Stewardship Award and the Presidential Education Award.

She is the daughter of Caroline Morrissette and Matthew Morrissette of Mont Vernon.

Founded in 1881, AAUW’s focus is education and equity for girls and women. The Southern NH Branch awards one scholarship each year to local young women who plan to pursue studies in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math). AAUW is a non-partisan organization.

For more information about the organization contact Diana Owen at 673-7841.

KELLY FRASCA

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award:

Diana Owen with AAUW Scholarship recipient Madeleine Morrissette

Madeleine Morrissette, a Souhegan High School senior from Mont Vernon, was the recipient of the 2019 Southern NH Branch of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) scholarship.

She was chosen from a field of fourteen well-qualified applicants.

Madeleine will study marine biology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the fall. For many years she has had a particular interest in sea turtles and expects to follow her passion in her studies.

She also loves math and science.

Madeleine completed over 300 community service hours over four years. She enjoys helping others and teaching children. She was captain of the varsity soccer team and plays United Soccer year round. She is also an assistant coach of a vol-

SARAH KAYSER

The following students were inducted into the Spanish Honor Society.

Treasurer: Seth Facey

John Philip Sousa Award for Band:

Spanish Honor Society

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Amherst Celebrates Fifty Years Amherst Fourth of July Celebration

Amherst Fourth of July

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Wednesday, July 4—Amherst Village

The Amherst Fourth of July Celebration will begin on July 3 at Souhegan High School with an Amherst Town Band concert, fireworks, food, and a variety of events—some old and some new! Co-Chairs Kim Ayers and Leslie Bennett have worked hard to make this a great start to the Fourth Celebration. The fireworks will be set off from the back baseball field as usual but the stadium will be unavailable for seating and events due to the artificial turf.

Rain Date: The rain date for the fireworks will be Saturday, July 6. Information about a rain postponement will be on WMUR. Handicap Parking: Handicap parking will be available in the lot by the high school annex. The road to the annex parking lot will be closed to the general public.

Bathrooms: The bathrooms near the stadium entrance will be available to the public along with two Porta Potties.

RE/MAX Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides: The RE/MAX balloon will return to provide rides from 6:00 to 8:00 or until the gas runs out! Children must be accompanied by an adult and an adult will need to sign a release form for everyone under 18 years of age. Proceeds will be divided between SHARE and the Fourth of July Committee. Suggested donations are $5.00 for those 17 and under, $10 for those 18 years old and up, and $25.00 for a family of five or fewer. Hopefully the weather will cooperate so that neither rain nor wind will keep the balloon from flying. If the balloon is temporarily grounded, those standing in line will be given preference should conditions change and the balloon rides are resumed.

Fun Family Games: The Amherst Recreation Department will host free games for families including cornhole beginning at 5:30 Roaming Railroad: The Roaming Railroad will be giving rides in the Annex parking lot for $1.00 a person from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The Fourth of July Committee underwrites this event so that more young spectators can enjoy the rides.

Face Painting: Krickey the Clown will be back with her friend, Katie Leishman! They will paint as many faces as they can from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Be advised that the line will close at 7:45. You will find Krickey and Katie near the drinks on the walkway from the Visitors Parking to the high school front door.

Juggler: Bryson Lang will be performing to the right of the high school main door at 6:45 PM. He has been a favorite performer for children and adults at the library and on the Fourth.

MUSIC- New this year citizens will be wowed by jazz musician Emerald the Singer with her five piece band beginning at 7:00 pm.

Band Concert: The Amherst Town Band will once again be giving a concert for the enjoyment of the spectators! Their lively, patriotic tunes music will begin at 8:15 p.m. and last until the start of the fireworks. Lisa Hansen is the Director of this talented group of local musicians.

Food: New this year, “Grazing Gormet” food truck proprietor Tim Ganos will be grilling pizza with the 4th of July Committee. For those who prefer hamburgers and hot dogs, the Amherst Fire Department members will be happy to oblige! The Fourth of July Committee will be selling drinks, Jake’s ice cream and slush to help support the cost of the celebration. Plan to bring your chairs, enjoy the performers, and have a picnic while you wait for the fireworks!

Glo-Necklaces: Everyone needs a glo-necklace on the Fourth of July!

The committee will be selling them at the Information Booth for $1.00.

Commemorative Pins: These very special pins are about four by four inches. Drawn by Amherst’s own third grade artists, they will be available for purchase at the Information Booth.

Fireworks: When darkness falls, Mark True and his volunteers will be putting on a fireworks show to delight spectators. Mark has requested that there be no drones flying at this time for safety reasons. The fireworks are being sponsored once again by the generous support of Granite State Credit Union.

Many thanks to our major sponsors, Granite State Credit Union and Rymes Propane and Oils, Inc., to our donors, HMP Insurance, Atlas Pyrovision, and REMAX, and to all the spectators who help to support the July 3 events by buying food, drink, glo-necklaces, and stickers sold by the Fourth of July Committee.

The second half of the Fourth of July Celebration will take place on Wednesday, July 4, in Amherst Village. This is the time for the big parade and the fun on the village green! Gretchen Pyles, Village Green Chair, and Jennifer Eccleston, Parade Chair, are gearing up to make sure that everything is in order!

Rain Date: The parade will only be cancelled in case of thunder and lightning. Any village green cancellation will be on WMUR. There is no rain date.

Handicap Parking: Rolf Biggers has once again very generously offered the BMA Architectural Group parking lot at 12 Middle Street for handicap parking. There is handicap seating on the adjacent lawn facing the reviewing stand on Main Street.

Information: The volunteers at the committee’s Information Tent on the main walkway of the village green will answer questions you might have.

Bathrooms: Bathroom facilities are available in the Amherst Town Hall, the Congregational Church, and the Brick School. Access to handicap bathrooms is through the back door of the church. Inside the entrance there is an elevator to the right that will go to the lower floor where the bathrooms are located.

The Parade: The Parade will step off from Wilkins School at 10:00 o’clock. The Bicycle Parade and Puppies on Parade will start from Knight’s Field at the same time. Katherine Lockwood, a Fourth of July veteran, will be announcing parade events this year!

Parade Route: The parade route will start at Wilkins School, proceed up Boston Post Road, turn right on Foundry Street, left on Davis Lane, left on Main Street, and end at the town hall. Parade vehicles other than the classic cars and floats on display will turn right immediately after the Amherst Town Hall and exit by way of Manchester Road. Classic cars and floats that are going to be on display will continue around the village green to designated parking areas.

Lions Club Children’s Bicycle Parade: It’s time for the crepe paper! The Bicycle Parade will start at Knight’s Field which is located at the beginning of Main Street, two houses away from the town library. The bicycles will set off at 10:00 a.m. and travel down Main Street to the Amherst Town Hall. Judging will take place at 9:45. There are three categories according to age and one general category of “carriages”; all will have first, second, and third place ribbons for winners based on creativity, originality and effort.

By law all bicycle riders must be wearing helmets.

Fire Engines::The main parade will be led by the Police and Fire Departments.

Citizens of the Year: Following the fire engines will be the Citizens of the Year riding in cars.

Dignitaries: Each year our state leaders are invited to march as New Hampshire dignitaries. State and local dignitaries including state representatives, and executive councilors, town administrators, school representatives and the Amherst selectmen will be marching. This year a number of presidential candidates are expected to participate but most likely will be marching with their campaign groups in the political section of the parade.

Classic Cars: Classic cars will assemble from 8:15 to 9:30 am on New Boston Road opposite the Wilkins School. Period dress and U.S. flags are encouraged. The award categories will be Best Overall, Best Pre-WWII Car, Best Pre-1968 Car, Best Performance Car, Most Unusual, Exotic, or Interesting Car. At the end of the parade, the cars will be parked on the church side of the village green for the public to enjoy.

Bands, Special Events and Marchers: Bands will include The New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums, the Campbell Highlanders, the Amherst Town Band, and the Fountain Square Ramblers. The Hudson Post Band, a regular in the Amherst parade since the parade began, will be playing on the village green before and during the parade. The parade will also include Mini-Kars, the First New Hampshire Regiment, Uncle Sam, Clowns, Flying Gravity Circus, Sons of the Civil War Auxilliary and much more!

Floats: Organizations with floats this year include the Amherst Democrats, Amherst Republicans, the Lions Club, The Amherst Historical Society and the Amherst Garden Club. It is the local participation that puts an Amherst stamp on the parade and makes it unique! Floats may choose to be on display at the Civil War Monument after the parade.

The Village Green: Activities in the center of town will be varied: Historical Museums: Visit the Amherst Historical Museum on Middle Street behind the Brick School to enjoy some of Amherst’s best memorabilia.

Children’s Activities: There will be farm animals, including sheep, goats and possibly a pot-bellied pig at the Middle Street end of the village green.

Roaming the green will be the Pocket Ladies, who will be giving out small gifts to children as they have done for over ten years now. Krickey the Clown and her clown friends will be making balloon animals. Back by popular demand will be the Village Bible Church’s pitching cage. SHS FIRST Robotics will be back with their robots and the PTA will have a photo booth.

Art Show and Old Time Craft Demonstrations: Stroll down Artists’ Alley along the church side of the village green and enjoy the amazing local fine art talent. There will also be old fashioned crafters on the green including Vinny Anfuso, blacksmith; Peter de Bruyn Kops, beekeeper; and R.P. Hale, who will have a custom designed block print for the occasion.

There will also be spinning and weaving demonstrations and wooden toy making.

Organization Booths: Local organizations are giving out information and items. The Amherst Conservation Commission, the Souhegan Valley Rides, the Amherst PTA,the Amherst Democrats, the Amherst Republicans, the Granite State Taxpayers, the Congregational Church of Amherst, the Village Bible Church, the Amherst chapter of P.E.O., the Amherst Community Foundation, and AAUW will be giving out information.

Stop by their booths and learn more about the organizations that involve Amherst citizens! Messiah Lutheran Church will be back with cotton candy, and the Souhegan Valley Quilters Guild will raffle off mini quilts. For sale will be suncatchers by the Nipmugs; notecards by the Villagers; books, DVDs and CDs by the Friends of the Library; apparel and books by the Historical Society; cook books, glassware and trinkets by the Capt. Josiah Crosby Chapter of DAR; dog biscuits by Girl Scout Troop 11607, and raffle tickets by the AAUW as well as the Lion’s Club.

Along with the children’s activities, there will be a lot to see and do!

Food and Drink: The July Fourth Committee will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, slush, and drinks. The AAUW will be selling cold soups including gluten free options, the Amherst Democrats will be selling root beer, and the Lions Club will be selling popcorn. Once again, the Amherst Junior Women’s Club will be giving out refreshing watermelon.

Reviewing Stand Ceremony: National, state, and local dignitaries will be introduced, and the Amherst Lions Club President, Danielle Pray, will announce the Citizen of the Year.

Support: Many thanks go to the town and schools, recreation and public works departments that do so much to make the July 4 celebration a success; to the Congregational Church, Brick School, and Town Hall for the use of their facilities; to Rolf Biggers for the use of his parking area for handicapped parking; to Cliff Ann and Jim Wales for their full coverage of the events; to the animal owners and craftspeople who give up their day to add to the celebration; and to the many, many volunteers who man booths, march in the parade, make floats, or help with the events. So many Amherst people make this a community event to celebrate!

Financial Help: The Fourth of July Committee has raised as much as half the cost of the July 4th Celebration through committee fundraisers and the generous support of the main sponsors, Granite State Credit Union and Rymes Propane and Oil. Also appreciated is the support received from RE/ MAX, Atlas Pyrovision, HPM Insurance, Jake’s Ice Cream, Sal’s Pizza, and Walmart.

July Fourth Committee: The July Fourth Committee is made up of a group of community minded people who give their time and energy to contribute to the town. Members include the Four for the Fourth Team who are leading the celebration, Co-Chairs Leslie Bennett, Kimberly Ayers, Gretchen Pyles, and Jennifer Eccleston. They are supported by Katherine Lockwood, Betty Shankel, Diane DeSimone, Jim Janson, Tom Darnall, Deb Polatchek, Beth and Mike Powers, Peter Moran, , Christine Grayson, Julie and Holger Hinse, Jeff Odhner, George Coddington, John Leary, Nancy Head, Tammy Rafferty, Peter Giannakopoulos, Mary Epstein, Jennifer Lawrence, and Terri Behm.

In The Region Extraordinary Teen Named 2019 New Hampshire Boys & Girls Club Youth of The Year stressors of the day. The Boys and Girls Club has shown me what positive friendships and influences are, has given me the opportunity to be a leader to younger members, and has taught me ways to manage my negative emotions and stress through the programs they offer.”

“Alana and all Youth of the Year nominees are living proof that Boys & Girls Clubs across the country are inspiring and enabling young people to achieve great futures,” said Jim Clark, president and CEO, BGCA. “Being named Youth of the Year is a lifelong honor. As the New Hampshire Youth of the Year, Alana will serve as a spokesperson for our young people, sharing her inspiring story and leading the way to transform communities for the better.”

This summer, Dail will join other state winners to vie for the Northeast regional title. If named the regional winner, she will be awarded an additional $10,000 college scholarship, renewable for four years up to $40,000. Six youth, including five regional winners and a military youth winner, will advance to Washington, D.C. in September 2019, to compete for the title of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year will receive an additional scholarship of $25,000, renewable for four years up to $100,000 and will have the opportunity to meet with the President of the United States in the White House.

For more information about the Youth of the Year program, visit www.youthoftheyear.org.

Amherst Antique Auto Parade on the 4th of July

Alana Dail of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley delivers her State Youth of the Year speech.

MANCHESTER – Selected from five outstanding youth from Boys & Girls Clubs across the state, Alana Dail was named the New Hampshire Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America last evening.

The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 70th year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures and encourages all kids to lead, succeed and inspire. As the New Hampshire Youth of the Year, Alana will serve as an ambas-

sador for all teens in the state, will receive a $5,000 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a $10,000 award from an anonymous in-state donor, and will go on to vie for the title of regional Youth of the Year and potentially the national title.

“Since I started attending at about seven years old, the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley has become my second home,” said Alana Dail. “It is a safe haven: a place I could retreat to and feel accepted even when I felt like an outcast at school. At the Club, I was an energetic child with the new friends I made, and I felt safe in an environment that helped melt away the

L-R) Rich Lowney, President of the NH Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs; Alana Dail, 2019 New Hampshire Youth of the Year; Bill Colon, Vice President, Technical Operations, Comcast; Lisa Hunter, Director, Resource Development Club Consulting, Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and Mike Goodwin, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley.

The town of Amherst invites owners of Antique, Classic, and Special Interest vehicles 25 years and older to participate in this year’s 4th of July parade.

The parade steps off at 9:45 on Thursday, July 4th. . Car owners are asked to begin lining up on New Boston Road across from Wilkins School beginning at 8:30 am and not later than 9:30 am. Proof of insurance is requested and noted for town liability reasons. To address overheating issues- we will ask all the older pre-war cars to line up first and be right behind the fire trucks going first. Cars will receive a high visibility windshield letter so your name and car can be announced properly as you drive by the reviewing stand. Parking for all

the Antique cars is provided around the Amherst green after the parade and we encourage owners to park and stay for pictures, show off their vehicles, and accept their prizes.

There will be 6 prize categories with blue ribbons and your pictures in the next months edition of the AMHERST CITIZEN. Period outfits, banners and kids are always encouraged ! Pre-register if possible by sending email to coddingtong@ jae.com or calling 801-4389. If you cannot pre-register we will get your information when you arrive.

For questions please contact either George Coddington at 801-4389 or Peter Moran at 321-9202. We look forward to good weather and a great turnout..

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School News The Footless and Fearless Rooster

By Molly Jennings

Melissa Chapman Awarded Stem Excellence in Teaching Award Melissa Chapman, science teacher at Souhegan High School was awarded this year’s STEM Excellence in Teaching Award at the high school level. This award is presented yearly to an elementary level teacher, a middle school level teacher and a high school level teacher. This award recognizes teachers that go above and beyond to educate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It highlights a teacher’s ability to develop

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an interesting curriculum, intriguing class activities, creative use of class time and materials and innovative promotion of learning in the STEM subjects.

Melissa was nominated for this award by her students, administrators and colleagues back in January of this year, and was presented with the award in April. The award included a plaque and a cash stipend that will help with classroom expenses.

Amherst Recreation Programs and Events

Children will learn new British sports and develop new skills with team-building activites that include more than just running, jumping, catching, kicking and throwing!

They will also learn about Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship and Leadership, while playing hard, having fun, and making new friends.

Sports covered may include tag rugby, cricket, soccer, rounders, kickball, netball and handball.

Details Include: Half day Option: 9am- 12noon Full Day Option: 9am- 4pm Who: Ages 6-16 What: MultiSport Camp Where: AMS flat field at 14 Cross Rd When: July 22- July 26 Fee: $139 Half day $196 Full day

Young Hacks Academy- STEM Camp

Does your child have what it takes to lead in the 21st century? Young Hacks Academy is a summer camp that uses technology to develop real-world leadership skills. Blending computer programming, problem-solving, and teamwork, YHA teaches kids to build cool video games about big challenges facing the world today, such as climate change, homelessness, and endangered wildlife. As serious as we are about exploring technology, YHA is also committed to having fun away from the screen, moving campers outside each day for unplugged games like treasure hunts and riddle relays. No programming experience is required. For more information, visit younghacks.com.

Beta Masters for Grades 7-9 (Beginner-Intermediate) Imagine a small indie game studio that has 5 days to pitch, design and build a new video game. Following a real-world production cycle, YHA Beta Masters work in teams to develop an innovative game prototype from conception to completion. The program culminates with a beta release party in which friends and family act as investors.

Camp Details: Who: Incoming Grades 7-9 What: STEM, Young Hacks Academy Camp Where: Amherst Middle School; Room TBA When: M-F, 9am-4pm. July 15-19 Fee: $375R: $385NR

Cheer Camp

Are you ready to jump, cheer, dance and stunt? Have fun learning and improving on the fundamentals of cheerleading at the Amherst Recreation Cheer Camp.

This camp is for boys and girls who want to learn more about cheer as well as current cheerleaders. Local staff teaches creative dances, cheers, partner stunts, proper safety

and technique, and more! Instruction is age appropriate with a focus on fun. This spirited camp provides the participants with camp T-shirt, cheer bow and a certificate of completion if registered by June 1st. Join the fun and cheer it up!

Who: Campers: entering grades 1-6/ CIT’s: entering grades 7-8 Where: AMS Flat Fields #4 When: June 17-June 21 from 9am2pm Fee: Campers: $125R; $135NR/ CIT: $75R; $85N

Next Level Youth Developmental Basketball Camp

is coming to Amherst this summer! Join us for a week of non stop basketball to tone your skills in the off season. Camp will take place inside the Amherst Middle School Gym. Campers should expect a high energy, fast pace and fun agenda for the week. Campers will be challenged and engaged. The camp will focus on overall skill development through instruction and positive competition. The camp will also include fitness and agility development. Sessions will be Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. Free shoot/drop off will be open at 8:30am. Campers will need lunch, snacks and water, and a clean pair of gym shoes. A Camp tshirt will be provided.

Camp Details Grades 3-5 Who: Boys Entering Grades 3-5 Where: Amherst Middle School Gym When: July 8-12 from 9am-2pm Fee: $150R; $160NR

Camp Details Grades 6-9

Who: Boys Entering Grades 6-9 Where: Amherst Middle School Gym When: June 24-28 from 9am-2pm Fee: $150R; $160NR Min of 12/ Max of 30 per session

Saber Hoops Basketball Camp For Boys

The 16th Annual Saber Hoops Basketball Camp is being run by Mike Facques (coach of back to back SHS Championships ‘03 and ‘04) and Will Facques (coach of a runner-up Amherst travel team, former SHS athlete and student at Virginia Military Institute).

The major goal of the camp is to help kids develop a passion for the great game of basketball and help them increase their skills. We will create a positive environment with the proper balance of instruction, competition, and fun.

In addition to teaching the fundamentals of the game, each day will feature time for game play.

Who: Boys in Grades 5-8 When: July 8th-12th Time: Mon-Thurs, 9am-2pm Fri, 9am-12pm Fee: $195 R, $218 NR Players may be dropped off for open free shoot at 8:30am.

Eagles Basketball Camp for Girls Grade 4-9

Jack Frost, our family rooster, lost both of his feet to frostbite in 2017.

Jack’s name was originally Daphne but when he crowed, we wanted to find a new name. I thought, why not try to make this sad event a little happier? So, we decided on Jack Frost. Over the last few months I have been working with a large team of specialists in Australia to make 3D printed prosthetic feet for Jack.

The girl that made all this happen was 12-year-old Summer Farrelly from Bundaberg, Australia. Summer has autism and runs Chickens to Love-Therapeutic Chickens to help her and her community. I met Summer through Facebook in December of 2018 when I was scrolling through a Facebook group I belong to. Summer had posted a painting of a chicken she made that she was selling. It was because of her beautiful paintings that I learned about her organization to help chickens and her community.

When I sent Summer a picture of Jack and his story she said, “Omygosh, how adorable! Mum and I learnt about 3D printers today. I wonder if prosthetic feet would work?? We could make Jack some!”

Summer and her mom had attended a presentation on 3D printing that day and had made many connections. Summer then put together a team of specialists from Community Lifestyle Support and SparkGirlz to create Jack’s prosthetics.

After a few weeks, I sent them 3D models that I made by forming a silicone mold of Jack’s legs. I filled the molds with a plastic resin so that the team could scan the models into a computer. The specialists also scanned a real chicken foot into the commuter so they could design a realistic prosthetic chicken foot.

Six months later they created multiple pairs of feet for Jack that were all different shapes, sizes, and ma-

SHS Senior Lily Batchelder Paints Mural in Wilkins School Gym Artist’s statement :

Molly Jennings holds Jack Frost following a recent presentation at Souhegan High School.

terials.

At the moment, Jack is doing physical therapy training with the different models of prosthetics so we can send feedback back to the team on how he is walking and if there needs to be any design changes. Jack learned to walk through physical therapy and probably would have never walked without it. I am now saving up to purchase a chicken therapy chair from Australia to make the therapy easier.

Now, my family and I are trying to educate people on chickens and disabled animals. We would like people to know that disabled animals can still live a happy and almost normal life as any other animal. We also want people to see how chickens are extremely intelligent and adaptive animals.

Molly Jennings is a Sophomore at Souhegan High School.

“Throughout the year I’ve been researching the question “how does a community benefit from public art”. I then had to come up with an “applied piece” in which I apply my research to a project. My original plan was to create a mural on an exterior wall at Souhegan, but that didn’t get passed. My backup plan was to do a mural on a wall inside Souhegan, but Brenden reached out to my art teacher about having a mural done at Wilkins and I loved that idea even more. I worked with Brenden for a couple of weeks to come up with a design, and then worked on it for about a week every day after school”

Tour YMCA Camps and Learn About Summer Fun, YMCA-Style NASHUA – There are few unique environments as special as camp, where kids become part of a community and form friendships as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social, and educational activities every day. Amidst all the fun of swimming, sports activities, archery and creative arts, children develop attitudes that build character and promote leadership. At the Y, we feel that every child should be given the opportunity to experience summer camp. That is why we offer more than 40 camp programs at four different Y locations in the Greater Nashua Area.

Come take a look at the camps and see how we can help your child

have the best summer ever. Senior staff will be on site for tours and to answer all your questions about your child’s summer Camp experience. Whether you have already been to a particular summer camp location or want to see the camp for the first time, we would love to have you stop by and learn all about each camps options!

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE: Saturday, June 15: Camp Sargent 1-3 pm (Traditional and Specialty Summer Day Camp) 141 Camp Sargent Road, Merrimack Questions? Please email Josh Schupack, director of camping services, at jschupack@nmymca.org or call 603.881.7778.

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Join Amherst Middle School’s own Coach Rodon in this allaround skill development camp for girls entering grades 4th through 9th. This unique camp utilizes decision training drills to help players improve their ball handling, shooting, decision making, and all around offensive & defensive skills.

The camp is challenging yet fun for all skill levels. Players will gain valuable insight on what is to be expected in order to perform at the middle school and high school level.

Who: Girls entering Grades 4-6 When: July 15th-19th. 8:30am2:00pm Where: Amherst Middle School Gym Fee: $195R $205NR Who: Girls entering Grades 7-9 When: July 22nd-26th. 8:30am2:00pm Where: Amherst Middle School Gym Fee: $195R $205NR

Adult Exercise Barre & Pilates

PILATES is a full body-conditioning program comprised of a series of approximately 500 designed movements performed primarily on a mat. Pilates improves strength, flexibility, balance, control and muscular symmetry. The rhythmic exercises promote elongated and toned muscles, and are noted for developing abdomen, lower back and buttocks strength, and create a strong body core. This pilates mat class fuses classical principles and a more contemporary athletic approach to produce noticeable results through more challenging moves. You’ll leave feeling accomplished, energized and worked head to toe.

When: Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am Where: PMEC, 66 Brook Road

POWER BARRE is a ballet inspired fitness class that strengthens and tones the entire body. This hour class will be high intensity with low impact choreographed to fun music.NO dance experience is required and modifications can be made for all levels. Barre targets those hard to reach problem areas while leaving you feeling strong and healthy, and is a great addition to any cardio regiment and very beneficial to runners looking to strengthen their leg and core muscles.

When: Thursdays 9:30-10:30am, Saturdays 8:30-9:30am Where: Peabody Mill Environment Center (66 Brook Rd) Choose the Barre/Pilates Combo and receive a two class discount!

True Potential

TRUE POTENTIAL is a program designed specifically for women which encompasses nutrition, result-based workouts and mindfulness. The workout is a high-intensity interval-based total body workout, which uses a cardio/strength/core

format, ending with a moment of quiet reflection.

Three class times: 7:45-8:45am at PMEC on M/W/F 9:00-10:00am at PMEC on M/W/F 7:00-8:00pm at SHS on T/Th New Sessions starting 119

Paddle Board Yoga

“Learn to ride the waves of life and not be knocked off by the turbulence that comes to us.”

Paddle Board Yoga is an incredible experience. You can enjoy being outdoors, connecting with nature and getting mood-boosting vitamin D. Because it requires balance and stability to stay on the board, it will strengthen your core and build muscles in places you didn’t know existed.

NOTE: ALL participants must be able to swim; what this means is you must be comfortable if you fell off your board that you can make it back to your board and get back on.

PDFs will be provided to all participants with your registration.

Who: 18+ What: Paddle Board Yoga at Baboosic Lake Where: Baboosic Lake Town Beach, When: Sundays,9am-10am Date: July 14-August 18th (August 25th held for rain make-up) Fee: Choose 5 out of 6 classes: $65R; $75NR Daily: $15R/$20NR per class

Beach Yoga @ 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.

Strengthen and stretch in this class as you build your mind-bodyspirit connection. The benefits of yoga and meditation include increased strength, flexibility and focus; and decreased stress and tension. This 75 minute class includes gently flowing sun salutations, breath work, meditation and relaxation. NOTE: This class will be held in the pavilion if raining.

Two registrations options: 1) Choose the full session and attend the 8/10 dates that work for you!

2) Register by individual class (the day before is appreciated) Who: 16 and Up Where: Baboosic Lake Town Beach, 25 Broadway Circle When: Saturdays in the summer, 6/15-8/31 8:00-9:15am (no class 6/22 or 7/9) Fees: Full Session: $80R/$90 Per Class: $13.00R/$15.00NR

Yoga for Adults

We offer three class options for Adult Yoga with long-time instructor, Leslie Formby. Make time for yourself with exercise and mediation and choose the one that works

for your schedule!

Tuesdays at PMEC, 8am-9:15am Wednesdays at SHS, 6:30-7:45pm Thursdays at PMEC, 8am-9:15am

Zumba

Zumba® is a dance fitness program designed for all level of group exercise participants. All moves will be kept simple and engaging to keep you sweating and having fun.

Our instructor is Cheryl SturtVail. She has 25 years experience with group exercise training and 10 with Zumba. She is able to break down all types of dance styles to make it easy for all people to enjoy and master.

Toddler Programs Tiny Toes Dance

Join us on Friday mornings for Tiny Toes Dance! This program is open to boys and girls ages 3-5 and will give students an intro to dance.

Located at PMEC. Let’s get groovy!

When: Fridays 10:15-11am

I Love Nature

Miss Nicole will be taking children outside to explore and learn about the natural world we live in.

Children will begin each class with a craft project and then learn at circle time. And please join us for our optional weekly hike that begins at 10:00am, directly after class.

Who: Children ages 3-6 When: Thursdays 9:00 AM- 9:45 AM

Adult Programs Ukulele For Adults

Why let the kids have all the fun?

Robert Allwarden, Music Specialist at Wilkins Elementary and local performer, will introduce adults to the basics of Ukulele!

Participants will learn the basic chords and receive sheet music with simple songs to begin playing. No prior knowledge is necessary, but if you have a beginning knowledge of ukulele, you are welcome to join us!

All materials will be provided, including ukuleles. If you have one, bring it along, but if you do not, he has plenty to lend. If you wish to practice at home, you will need your own instrument.

Instruction will take place at Souhegan High School. Please meet him in the Annex Conference room, located on the second floor of the Annex, room number #222.

We need a minimum of 5 students, with a maximum of 15.

Who: Adults When: Tuesdays, 3/26-4/30 Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Fee $75 R, $85 NR

Tabletop Miniature Wargaming

Welcome to a collaborative effort between tabletop gamers and makers in their element. Join us for a day

of gaming!

Morning session 10am-1pm Break for lunch 1pm-2pm Afternoon session 2pm - 5pm (Price includes both sessions)

Definition of Tabletop Miniature Wargaming: Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming which incorporates miniature figures, miniature armor and modeled terrain as the main components of play and which was first invented at the beginning of the 19th century in Prussia. Like other types of wargames, they can be generally considered to be a type of simulation game, generally about tactical combat, as opposed to computer and board wargames which have greater variety in scale.

Game masters will have larger than life “board” games setup depicting History, Fantasy and Science Fiction. Many of the terrain elements you will see on these boards can be (and some were) made right here in the Makerspace! If this event gains popularity We may add some workshops, round tables and presentations at future game days.

Who: All ages When: Saturday, March 30th, 2019 Where: Amherst Makerspace at the Amherst Middle School Fee: $5 residents, $10 non-residents

Fee Includes: Admission to both the morning and afternoon gaming sessions, tours of the Makerspace, all materials, knowledge from game masters

Amherst Makerspace What is The Amherst Makerspace?

Amherst Makerspace is a collaborative project with the Amherst 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.

Our goal is to foster a highly collaborative learning environment that is excellent for individuals who learn best by doing and making, with like-minded people or self-directed.

Repair Cafe

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.

When: Third Thursday of every month, from 6-9pm

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Obituaries Mary Ann Harris

Robert B. “Bob” Burns

Richard W. Martini

AMHERST – as cooking, decMary Ann (Crisp) orating, gardenHarris, 89, of Aming, and crafts. herst, died peaceShe adored her fully on May 8, many animals, 2019 after a brief especially her illness. beloved Great Mary Ann was Danes. predeceased by She was forher husband of 57 merly a resident years, Henry E. of Mont Vernon “Bill” Harris Jr. in for more than 50 2014, two brothyears and was acers, Dr. Norman tive in establishCrisp Jr. and Dr. ing the Purgatory Jack Crisp, a sister Land Trust.

Charlotte Kulis, Family memand two sister-inbers include a laws, Betty Harris daughter, Meg Mary Ann Harris Munyon, and Elise Perez and her Harris Bezreh. husband, Joe of Born on Sept. 8, Amherst; two 1929, in Rochester, Minn., Mary sons, Mark Harris, Henry E. Harris Ann was the daughter of Dr. Nor- III and his wife, Terrie all of Manman W. and Margot (Maloney) chester; three grandchildren, Alex Crisp. She was a member of the Perez, Andrew Perez and Ellis HarNashua High School class of 1947, ris; a brother, Richard Nielsen and attended Westbrook Junior Col- his wife, Laura Sobel, of Foxboro, lege and earned a Bachelor of Arts Mass; three sisters-in-law and two degree from the University of Ver- brothers in law, Janet Harris of mont in 1951. Mary Ann obtained Sarasota, FL, Robert Harris and his her Masters of Education Degree wife, Betty of Goffstown; Paul Bezfrom Rivier College in 1978. reh of Sarasota, FL., and Colette A loving wife, devoted mother, Crisp of Sarasota, FL; many nieces grandmother, aunt, and thought- and nephews. ful friend, Mary Ann’s greatest joy Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemwas spending time with her family. etery, Mont Vernon at a later date.

She was a passionate educator and Donations in her memory can be advocate for children with learning made to the Mont Vernon Conserdifferences, as well as an avid read- vation Commission, c/o Town of er. A patron of the arts, Mary Ann Mont Vernon, P.O. Box 444, Mont acted in and was a lifelong support- Vernon, NH 03057, or the Amherst er of Community Theater. She en- Town Library, 14 Main St, Amherst, joyed daily walks and was a spirited NH 03031. Arrangements are in tennis and bridge player. Affection- the care of Smith & Heald Funeral ately known to her family as “Mum Home, Milford. To share a memory Mum”, she loved to host parties and or to offer a condolence, go to www. holiday dinners in her home, as well smith-heald.com.

Robert (Bob) president and genBryant Burns eral manager, he passed away guided the compeacefully on pany to become May 6, at the age New England’s of 88. He was an largest school furavid outdoorsniture distribuman, sharing his tor. Upon retirepassions - fishing, ment, he turned hunting, biking, the company over hiking and tennis to the employ– with his family ees, and moved to whenever possible, Twin Mountain, especially his wife, NH, where he and June, who was his wife built a by his side for 64 log home, located wonderful years. at the base of the Bob was born Sugarloaf Mounin Wakefield, MA, tains, and lived Robert Burns the son of Brythere happily for ant Hatch and 30 years. In 2018, Marthe Marie they moved to Lamy Burns, and graduated from Wells, Maine, to be closer to family.

Templeton High School. After high Bob is survived by his wife, June, school, he enlisted in the Air Force, and their children: Michelle Emserving one year in Korea during the mond and her husband Jim of Amwar, and another three years state- herst, NH, Bryant Burns of San Diside with the Strategic Air Com- ego, CA, Robert Burns and his wife mand, under General Curtiss Le- Beth of Wells, ME, Suzanne HagMay. In his last assignment, he was erty of Midlothian, VA, and Joanne part of the 27-man crew who flew Schwope and her husband John of the mighty 10-engine B-36 Bomber. North Hampton, NH. He is also After the Air Force, he worked survived by 15 wonderful grandfor Heywood Wakefield Compa- children and 2 great grandchildren, ny in New York City. It was during who all have a special place in his his daily train commute to the city heart. Bob was predeceased by his that he met his future wife, June beloved daughter, Jeannette. Born Nielsen, from Tarrytown, NY. He prematurely, she was only on this transferred to their school equip- earth for a short while, but she conment division in Gardner, MA, tinues to watch over the family as and then joined Gledhill Brothers their guardian angel. school equipment distributor busiThere is a private service planned ness, working in Jamaica Plains. In for later this spring, followed by 1964, he moved to Amherst, NH interment in the Southern Maine with his family and joined Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Manufacturing Company, locat- Springvale, ME. ed in Nashua, NH, eventually beTo share a memory or leave a ing promoted to Vice President and message of condolence, please visGeneral Manager of their school it Bob‘s Book of Memories Page at equipment division. After sever- www.bibberfuneral.com al years running that division, he Arrangements are in care of Bibwas given the opportunity to buy it, ber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapwhich he did, changing the name to el Road Wells, ME 04090. www.

Creative Interiors, Inc., and moving bibbermemorial.com the business to Amherst, NH. As

Richard Walter church and school Martini, formerchoirs, and began ly of Amherst, a lifelong love of passed away April jazz music.

18, 2019 in BeaDick, Edith, verton, Oregon. and their 2 kids He died peacefulmoved to New ly at home at age Hampshire in 94, in the compa1971, where they ny of family and formed many dear caregivers. and lasting friendDick was born ships over the next August 29, 1924 44 years.

Dick in Milwaukee, and Edith enjoyed Wisconsin, the playing bridge son of Walter and with friends in all Lydia (Schatner) the places they Martini.

Dick lived.

He and was married to Edith were also Richard Martini Edith Compton in able to take many Waukesha, Wistrips together beconsin on Octofore Edith’s death ber 12, 1957. He was preceded in in 1999, after almost 42 years of death by his wife Edith, his parents, marriage. Favorite trips included and sister Emmy (Martini) Mey- retracing the Oregon Trail in a VW er. He is survived by two children, Vanagon, and two trips to Germatwins (double Martinis) Margaret ny for mini-reunions with long-lost “Peggy” Martini (George Bollweg) cousins. of Morton Grove, IL and William Dick volunteered his time to Martini (Marilyn Jacobson) of Port- many organizations. He served on land, OR, and two grandchildren, the boards of the Amherst Town LiClaire Martini of Seattle, WA and brary, Amherst Historical Society, Jacob Martini of Portland, OR and Souhegan Nursing AssociaAs a youth, Dick read books, and tion, and was a member of the Lions enjoyed family picnics on the dairy Club and AAUW gourmet group. farms of his aunts and uncles outIn December 2015, following an side Milwaukee. Dick enjoyed play- acute health crisis while visiting ing baseball, football, tennis, and his son Bill, Dick resettled permagolf. He was an avid lifelong sports nently in Portland, Oregon. He fan, particularly of the Green Bay spent his final three years residing Packers. comfortably and safely at the adult Dick graduated from Whitefish care home of his caretakers CorneBay High School in 1942. He at- lia and Pete Popa and their family tended Marquette University for in Beaverton. With Cornelia’s lovone semester, before interrupting ing care, Dick was able to regain his college education for 3 years his health. He got an extra 3+ good of military service during World years to spend living near family, War II. Dick enlisted at age 18, including his grandchildren. He and served from Feb 1943 to Apr missed his life and friends in Am1946 in the US Army Air Force herst, but adapted to the unplanned (AAF), where he was a corporal and relocation with typical good nature. trained as a weather forecaster. He Dick was an avid reader of books credited his army years for pulling and periodicals, particularly of him out of his isolated suburban mysteries and histories. He liked existence and exposing him to the “shooting the breeze” with his budbroader world. dies and making new acquainAfter WWII, Dick enrolled at the tances. Dick lived in the present University of Wisconsin, Madison. and enjoyed each day, taking what With the help of the GI Bill, and comes. He chalked up his longevicredit for classes he’d taken at UC ty to “clean living”, somewhat ironBerkeley during the war, he earned ically. He loved simple home cooka BS in Metallurgical Engineering ing and was always appreciative of a in 1949. Dick spent his entire ca- good pork tenderloin, dry martinis reer working as a manufacturing (gin, with a twist), and lemon meprocess engineer in metal found- ringue pie. ries. In 1971, he joined Hitchiner Dick’s ashes will be interred next Manufacturing Co. in Milford, NH to Edith’s, at Meadow View Cemeas Director of the Tech Center, and tery in Amherst. A celebration of spent the final 19 years of his career Dick’s life will be at 11:00 am Satthere, until he retired in 1990. urday, June 29 at the CongregaDick had many interests and hob- tional Church, in Amherst. In lieu bies and a quiet wit, and remained of flowers, memorial donations good conversational company to may be made to SHARE Outreach the end. Dick picked up the hobby Inc. or the Amherst Town Library. of model railroading as a boy and An extended obituary is at: www. participated in it throughout his springerandson.com/on-line-obitlife. As a youth, Dick sang in his uary/richard-w-martini.

Jean Prentiss Lawson Jean Prentiss Lawson passed away on May 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Arlington, MA on August 5, 1923 to Elsie and Russell Prentiss of Lincoln, MA. She had one brother, Russell Prentiss, of Woodstock, Illinois who predeceased her.

Jean grew up in Lexington, MA before moving to Lincoln, MA where she completed her schooling in Concord, MA. She then went on to secretarial school in Boston, MA. Jean married Robert in 1947 and they lived at Rhode Island State College while he finished his schooling. Jennifer, their first daughter was born in Wakefield, RI. Robert’s job took them to Fall River, MA where their son, Robert, was born.

Later, moving to Presque Isle, ME, their second daughter, Judy, was born. The family then lived in Framingham, MA for 18 years. Jean and Robert eventually settled in Amherst, NH while winter-

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ing in Sarasota, FL. Robert passed away in 1993 after 47 years of a wonderful marriage.

Jean married Raymond in 1996. They lived in Concord, MA and Sarasota, FL before moving to The Huntington in Nashua, NH in 2013. She would like to thank her wonderful supportive friends and the Huntington for the many happy years that she lived there with her husband, Ray. Jean’s main focus was being a dedicated mother and homemaker. Family was the central part of her life and she never gave up worrying about their well-being or what life would be like for them. She was a caring mother to her children.

They were her light and her life.

She loved the time her family spent at Lake Sunapee for two weeks every summer. She loved going on cruises. She enjoyed playing golf and always enjoyed solving a good crossword puzzle.

age of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

Clemson Awards Degrees at 2019 Commencement NEW LONDON, NH – Col- Ceremonies

Colby-Sawyer Celebrates 2019 Graduates

by-Sawyer celebrated its 181st Commencement on Saturday, May 11, awarding approximately 185 undergraduate degrees and recognizing students and other individuals for academic excellence, outstanding contributions to society, and service to the college and community.

Callie Anderson of Amherst earned a B.A. in psychology. Anderson graduated as a member of Psi Chi International Honor Society in psychology.

Brittany Ireland of Amherst earned a B.S. in nursing. Ireland was a member of the Student Nurses Association and the women’s lacrosse

Amherst Resident Natalie Caraccio Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society at Becker College

WORCESTER, MA - Natalie Caraccio, of Amherst, has been inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau honor society at Becker College. Sigma Theta Tau (Iota Phi) recognizes students enrolled in the Becker College baccalaureate nursing program in their junior or senior year who have completed at least half of the nursing curriculum, rank in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class, and have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Brenna Desborough of Amherst Recognized in Cedar Crest College’s Spring 2019 Dean’s List of Recipients

ALLENTOWN, PA -- Cedar Crest College congratulates dozens of students who were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring semester of 2019.

Among the students recognized is Brenna Desborough of Amherst.

The Dean’s List recognizes students who have earned a grade point aver-

CLEMSON, SC - Local students graduated from Clemson University at spring 2019 commencement ceremonies.

Garrett M. Camacho of Amherst, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics Lauren E. McCormick of Amherst, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

Emerson College Announces Local Dean’s List Honorees for Spring 2019

BOSTON, MA - The following students have been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. The requirement to make the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher that semester. Jacob Hoerhold of Mont Vernon majoring in Media Arts Production.

Lasell College Honors Class of 2019 at 165th Commencement Ceremony

NEWTON, MA - A record number of graduate and undergraduate students at Lasell College were awarded degrees on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Alexander McNally of Amherst (03031) graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Sport Management.

Local Residents Recognized for Academic Excellence and Leadership at Becker College

WORCESTER, MA - Several local residents were recognized for academic excellence and leadership at Becker College’s annual Academic Awards Ceremony.

The awards celebrate academic excellence and leadership at Becker and include academic program

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Lawson of Nashua, NH, her son, Robert Lawson, of Grants Pass, Oregon and her daughter, Judy Ferraro, of Amherst, NH. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were dear to her heart, each in their own special way. They gave her the utmost pleasure.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:00pm in The Congregational Church of Amherst, 11 Church Street, Amherst, NH. A private graveside service at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, MA will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, should friends wish, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com

awards, as well as awards for service, determination, equality, leadership and initiative. In addition, awards were given in honor of individuals who have had a significant impact on the history of the college.

Audra Arel, of Amherst, received the Veterinary Technology (B.S.) award.

Arel is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Science, Veterinary Technology Concentration.

Natalie Caraccio, of Amherst, received the Janice Wiles Scholarship award. Caraccio is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

Leadership New Hampshire Graduates 2019 Class

MANCHESTER, NH—Leadership New Hampshire (LNH) celebrated the graduation of its 2019 class on May 23rd at LaBelle Winery in Amherst, NH. The cohort of 40 associates, the program’s largest to date, included men and women from across New Hampshire who participated in an intensive 10-month program. These individuals were selected through a highly competitive process and began their unique educational journey last fall. LNH, which will celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2017, has nearly 1,000 alumni—individuals who are working to strengthen New Hampshire communities and increase civic engagement. Graduates hold leadership positions in the private, nonprofit, and governmental sectors across the state.

Amherst: Daniel Walulik, Oracle/Dyn, Senior Director of Finance

Nazareth College Student Timothy Vinton of Mont Vernon Earns Spring 2019 Dean’s List Honors

ROCHESTER, NY - Nazareth College is proud to announce that Timothy Vinton of Mont Vernon, NH has been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2019 semester. A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order

to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.

Roger Williams University Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List

BRISTOL, RI - Select students have been named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.

The following local students have been named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I.: Cora Thibeault, of Amherst Spencer Wright, of Amherst

84 Earn Veterinary Degree from Oklahoma State Univ.

Stillwater, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences graduated 84 new veterinarians on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Gallagher Iba Arena on the OSU Stillwater campus.

Among those earning a DVM degree was Amanda Stanfield of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. She is the daughter of Maureen and Gregory Geisinger of Mont Vernon and married to William Stanfield of Stillwater.

Students Earn Degrees from the University of Vermont

BURLINGTON, VT - Some 3,275 students were awarded degrees during the University of Vermont’s 218th commencement ceremonies.

Darren Walker who presides over the Ford Foundation, one of the world’s most influential social justice philanthropies and one of the largest private foundations in the United States, delivered the address.

Kaley Ahern, of Amherst, NH, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Movement Sciences during commencement ceremonies on May 19, 2019, at the University of Vermont.

Thomas Casper, of Amherst, NH, graduated with a Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Forestry during commencement ceremonies on May 19, 2019, at the University of Vermont.

Hannah Culver, of Amherst, NH, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience during commencement ceremonies on May 19, 2019, at the University of Vermont.

Wilson Ezequelle, of Amherst, NH, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering during commencement ceremonies on May 19, 2019, at the University of Vermont.

Kathleen Foley, of Amherst, NH, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics during commencement ceremonies on May 19, 2019, at the University of Vermont.

joring in economics and minoring in philosophy at Bates.

Elise Lambert of Amherst, N.H..

Lambert, the daughter of Lisa A. Lambert of Amherst, N.H. and Brian A. Lambert of Manchester, N.H., is a 2018 graduate of Souhegan High School in her first year at Bates.

NEW LONDON, NH - Colby-Sawyer College recognizes 234 students for outstanding academic achievement during the 2019 spring semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in graded courses.

Brittany Ireland of Amherst, a nursing major and member of the class of 2019.

University of Vermont’s Fraternity & Sorority Life announces Kathleen Foley as 2019 Alex Mallea Panhellenic Award Recipient

Students Named to ColbySawyer College Dean’s List

Students Named to Dean’s List at Bates College

LEWISTON, ME - The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2019.

Els Caulo of Amherst, N.H.. Caulo, the daughter of Mr. and Ms. Peter J. Caulo of Amherst, N.H., is a 2017 graduate of Brooks School. She is a sophomore majoring in American cultural studies and sociology and minoring in anthropology at Bates.

Alex Bedard of Amherst, N.H..

Bedard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dean Bedard of Amherst, N.H., is a 2015 graduate of Souhegan High School. He is a senior ma-

Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List

BURLINGTON, VT - To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Alana Barretto of Amherst Hannah Culver of Amherst Andrew Goyette of Amherst Jane Leighton of Amherst Alissa Rampino of Amherst Matthew Saunders of Amherst Genevive Shortt of Mont Vernon

BURLINGTON, VT - The University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life honors Kathleen Foley of Amherst, NH for their contributions to the University of Vermont community during the annual UVM Fraternity & Sorority Life awards.

Each year the University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards Night celebrates and honors the accomplishments of individual members of the fraternity and sorority communities at UVM, as well as chapters that exemplified commitment to the pillars of citizenship, friendship, leadership, lifelong learning, and justice.

A member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Kathleen has been presented with the Alex Mallea Panhellenic Award - recognizing and honoring an individual who has served on Panhellenic Council for at least one year in the role of delegate or executive board member.

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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

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Summer Reading Program...A Universe of Stories!

Mont Vernon Village School students honor the town’s military heros during Memorial Day

Mont Vernon Historical Society News Season Underway – Saturday, June 8; 1- 4 p.m.

A Salute to the Passage of the Nineteenth Amendment WWII Officer’s Army Uniforms on Display The Mont Vernon Historical Society Museum will be open on Saturday, June 8, from 1-4 p.m. Docents will be on hand to give tours and answer questions. Self-guided tours are also an option. There is no charge to visit though donations are accepted. The museum, located on the second floor of the Town Hall, opened twenty-nine years ago in 1990.

New exhibits this year include three World War II officer’s army uniforms worn by historical society member Peter Ecklund’s father.

Captain Leif Paul Ecklund completed Ordinance Officer Candidate School in Aberdeen, MD in 1942 before being stationed in England.

He landed at Omaha Beach June 6, 1944 with the 269th Ordinance Battalion. He went on to serve in Paris and then Belgium where he stayed until the war ended.

In addition, several exhibits focus on the time period when the Nineteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution was passed. The amendment, passed in 1920, prohibits the states and the federal government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. Suffragettes tell their story!

There’s a display showing the changes in The Mont Vernon General Store with the passage of time.

Stand at the post office window by the bank of mail boxes when it was located behind the general store from 1975-95. In addition, see Da-

vid Dutton and John Nutter clocks dating from the mid-1800s, and a 1858 map of Hilllsboro County showing Mont Vernon when it was known as Mount Vernon. Also on display Lamson Farm and Grand Hotel memorabilia, a coverlet from 1810, and a crazy quilt made of leftover and used fabric (circa 186880). Visitors are invited to check out the “What is it? What is it used for?” exhibit.

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

How to help 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! Contact Museum Curator, Mary Jo Marcely at Hannahsgarden@hotmail.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, 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.

The museum will then be open the second Saturday July through October from 1-4 p.m.

Questions?

Contact, President Eloise Carleton at eloise_carleton@comcast.net; Museum Curator Mary Jo Marcely at Hannahsgarden@hotmail.com.

The national theme for the summer reading program this year is “A Universe of Stories”! Miss JoAnn has planned a program that is out of this world!! Children ages 0-18 are encouraged to sign up for a summer filled with reading, arts & crafts, movies, storytime, and MORE! Log the books you read this summer and you could win awesome PRIZES! Registration is required.

Space is limited for some activities.

FREE GIVEAWAY to the first 100 children to register. Special teen program for grades 7th-12th. Registration begins on Saturday, June 8th from 8am-1pm and will remain open through July.

Adult Summer Reading

Summer is finally here! This is a great time to pick up a book and head to the beach, mountains, or lake and read!! We’ve got the latest bestseller, new beach reads, tons of magazines, and audiobooks for all your road trips. Stop in the library to win weekly gift cards by entering our adult summer reading raffle starting Tuesday, June 18th.

Win $10 gift cards to local businesses including the MV General Store, Union Coffee, Bar One, River House Cafe, and more! Enter every time you come to the library.

NEW!! Library Zoo Pass

The Friends of the Library have added a new library pass just in time for summer. You can now visit the Franklin Park Zoo or the Stone Zoo year-round for reduced admission of $9.00 per adult and $6.00 per child. Take advantage of the summer weather and borrow a pass during school vacation! Passes available at the library. Call 6737888 to reserve.

Just the Classic Adult Book Club

Have you always wanted to read or reread the classics? Then this book club is for you! Readers will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm for dessert and discussion. Stop in to pick up the June title, “The Count of Monte Cristo”

by Alexandre Dumas and join us on Thursday, June 20th at 7pm for a book discussion. Books available to borrow at the library. Questions?

Call facilitator Amy Wyman 6737888.

Library Curb Appeal!

The library is looking lovely!!

Special thanks to the Sophia G. Daland Trust for having the exterior of building painting this past month.

Painters Tim Berry and Duncan Szok did a fantastic job revitalizing the walls and trim with a fresh coat of paint. In addition to the building, Kelly Merryfield of Merryfield Garden Design, has installed a new perennial garden in front of the library. Please do stop by to admire the variety of perennial and annuals chosen to update the front garden beds. Miss JoAnn has been playing in the garden too...take a peek in the newly update Fairy Garden in the back of the library. Enchanting!!

Mont Vernon Summer Concert Series Wednesday Evenings July 10th-August 7th 6:30pm Village Green, Main Street Sponsored by Mont Vernon Recreation

Mont Vernon Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 4 S. Main Street, Mont Vernon Telephone: 673-3500 Interim Minister: Dr. Alex Gondola Email: montvernonchurch@comcast.net Website: www.montvernonchurch.org

FREE COMMUNITY DINNER Our next monthly Free Community Dinner at Mont Vernon Congregational Church, 4 South Main Street, Mont Vernon, will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner is open and free to all, although donations happily accepted but not required. On the menu for June: Chicken and Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, 3 Bean Salad, Fruit Salad, plus Dessert.

WW II Army officer uniforms worn by Captain Leif Paul Ecklund. He landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 with the 269th Ordinance Battalion.

(On loan from his son Peter Ecklund)

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