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VOLUME 27 – NUMBER 11
JULY 2019
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
Bike Parade
Antique Autos
AMHERST CELEBRATES
50 YEARS
Fireworks July 3rd
Marching Groups
Bands
Militia
Floats
Meet Politicians
Crowd Pleasers
Krickey the Clown
Fire Engines
Booths on the Common
Decorated Homes
Citizen of the Year
Open on the 4th
Art Show
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Letters & Opinions The History of the Powder Horn Thanks For Partnership With Nashua Transit Service and Local and Musket Prize Known as The Amherst Citizen of the Year Award Communities To the editor:
On behalf of the Souhegan Valley Transportation Collaborative (aka The Blue Bus) during National Transit Week from June 17th-June 21st, we thank the many employees and drivers of the Nashua Transportation System for their hard work. Dispatch answers phone calls and ensures that schedules are efficient. Dedicated drivers make sure that the residents of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Milford, Mont Vernon and Wilton get to medical appointments on time, buy groceries, prescriptions and other essentials. They also ensure riders have opportunities to utilize libraries, senior centers and other social service agencies. Many of these older riders and those with disabilities have few other transportation options. The staff’s dedication to the riders safe access to these destinations is appreciated. We look forward to the continued growth of this partnership with Nashua Transit Service and the communities that we serve. Sincerely, Carol Brooks Souhegan Valley Transportation Collaborative Board of Directors, Chairperson
Water Testing Begins
Water quality testing by dozens of volunteers with the SouheganWatershed Association began its 23rd year of testing Tuesday on the entire length of the Souhegan River and the local section of the Merrimack River between Manchester and Tyngsborough. This is the first of six tests that will be done this summer. Results will be posted on the SWA website at www.souheganriver.org/results as soon as they are available. Individual results will be posted on Facebook also for weekly tests at Watson Park, a popular swimming hole on the Souhegan. Monitors found both rivers running higher than usual for this time of year. Not surprising since this has been an extremely rainy spring. One has to go back to April before finding the rivers flowing at their historic, expected flows. Tuesday’s flow was about 1 ½ times greater than usual. And, of course, it was drizzling for our first test. About a half inch of rain fell just before the tests, which may have affected the results. That amount generally wouldn’t make much of a difference, but with the ground completely saturated, it may have. At any rate, the E, coli counts were fairly high on the Souhegan. SWA uses a level of 88 colonies of bacteria as the cutoff for clean water. This is the level the state uses for a monitored swimming beach. Most of the sites along the Souhegan exceeded this level; only the upper Souhegan and the mouth of the Souhegan were acceptable. E. coli levels less than 88 are completely clean and would be satisfactory for swimming at a public beach. 88 to 126 is OK for healthy adults; 126 to 406 is poor and not recommended for swimming by SWA but would still meet state standards. Higher than 406 is not acceptable for swimming at all. High bacteria levels can cause swimmers ear and gastrointestinal problems, especially in children or vulnerable adults. There are still opportunities for additional volunteers to claim a site. Milford and Merrimack have open sites. There are two sites that require a boat, one in Manchester and the other in Nashua. Anyone interested can contact georgemay@comcast.net for more information. Monitors at certain sites also noted and picked up lots of trash that’s accumulated since last year. A beaver was spotted on the Merrimack and lots of ducks near the Mass border. Mosquitoes, however, were the animals that all monitors noted. Lots of them out early. Also pollen was heavy enough to color eddies yellow. Water temperatures were quite comfortable at 20C/68F. E-COLI MONITORING RESULTS FOR TESTS TAKEN JUNE 11, 2019 SOUHEGAN RIVER SITES: SoR 155 Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club, Milford NA SoR 146 Swing Bridge, Milford 344.8 SoR 133 Riverside Cemetery, Milford 285.1 SoR 130 Behind Lorden Plaza, Milford 248.1 SoR 122 Amherst Country Club 209.8 SoR 116 Amherst Conservation land Fairway Road, Amherst NA SoR 095 Boston Post Road Canoeport, Amherst 135.4 SoR 057 Indian Ledges, Merrimack 116.2 SoR 001 Watson Park, Merrimack 83.3
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This annual prize, consists of a Silver Paul Revere Bowl, with an engraved plaque base, a communal plaque bearing the name/s of the winner/s which is hung on a wall on the second Floor of the Amherst Town Hall, and a beribboned, dated medallion to be worn when the recipients are invited to march as a group, in the annual Memorial Day and July 4th parades. In January of 1975, the late Margaret (Peggy) Bergin Princi and her husband Michael, came from West Barnstable, on Cape Cod, with their three sons to visit her brother Peter Bergin and his wife Ann Connell Bergin, and their daughters, Caitlin and Courtney in Amherst, NH. They all took their children over to Heaton’s Pond on Dodge Rd. This was a privately owned pond whose owners, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Heaton, welcomed local residents to come and ice skate. The Heatons lit the pond for nighttime skating and even piped in music! So impressed was Peggy that she said to Peter, “Your Jaycee Club ought to give an award to this couple, like they do in Lexington for the annual Citizen of the Year.” (Peggy, Peter and Ann had grown up in Lexington, MA, where annually, after the Massachusetts holiday “Patriot’s Day Parade”, the local Lions Club presented the “White Tricorne Hat Award” to the “Citizen of the Year” who had given much volunteer time to the town.) Peter raised the subject at the next Amherst Jaycee meeting, and the members decided to create the award. They named it The Powder Horn and Musket Prize in honor of the soldiers from Amherst who fought in the Revolutionary War. The criteria were simple. The award would be given annually to an Amherst resident, who, through his or her VOLUNTEER work, had earned the title of “Citizen of the Year” by making Amherst a better place in which to live. The Jaycees decided that the award would be in two parts. 1. The recipient/s would be given a silver Paul Revere Bowl on a wooden base. On the base there was placed an engraved plate bearing the winner’s name. 2. Additionally, there would be a communal plaque with each winner’s name engraved upon it, to be placed in the Amherst Town Hall. The Jaycees would present the prize on Independence Day, as part of the town’s grand fete, during the July Fourth Post-Parade Ceremonies, held on the steps of the Brick School. These ceremonies were later moved to the Reviewing Stand on the Large Common, built in 1976 for the Bi-Centennial, and the ceremonies have been held there ever since, now on a new Reviewing Stand. The award would be presented at the very end of the post-parade ceremonies, as the final climactic event. The Jaycees published Nomination Forms, in the local newspapers, and also mailed them to every civic group in town. Clubs and organizations nominated their group’s choice, while citizens used the newspaper forms to nominate their individual choices as well. Winners were not chosen on the basis of how many nomination forms were received for them, but rather by their list of accomplishments. Mr. Heaton, the inspiration for the award, received the prize in 1986. The first recipient, in 1975, was Roy Maston, who founded the Amherst Rescue Squad, now EMS. Additionally, several couples have been given the award. A few awards were presented posthumously. In 1976, Ann Connell Bergin, July 4th Chair, decided to annually invite every winner to march in the Dignitary Division of both the Memorial Day and Independence Day Parades, and sit upon the Reviewing Stand, during post parade ceremonies, to be introduced every year. She also began the practice of presenting medallions on ribbons to be worn by the winners in the parades as a means of identifying each recipient. When Creeley (Buck) Buchanan retired as the July 4th Parade Marshal, Ms. Bergin began having the C.O.T. Y. winner from the previous year, serve as Parade Marshal. The subsequent and current July 4th Chairs have kept up these Citizen Of The Year traditions each year. The Jaycees evolved into the Amherst Mens’ Club and presented the award for 19 years from 1975, until 1993, when they disbanded. The Amherst Lions Club took over the presentation of the prize in time for the 1994 presentation; they continue to present the award to this day.
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Citizen of the Year Recipients, are listed below, by year; names with an asterisk are known to have passed away. 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Roy Maston Alice Elizabeth Arnold* Barbara Landry* Robert Crouter* Dorothy Davis* Richard Crocker* Peter and Ann Connell Bergin Louise Ainsworth Marley* Marshall Strickland Marion* and Harding Sortevik* Tenney Clough* Louis Heaton* Elliot* and Jean Lyon* M. Arnold Wight, Jr.* Thomas Grella Jean Pituck Margaret Jones* Jean Butler Ann Connell Bergin Elizabeth “Pixie” Lown* Creeley S. “Buck” Buchanan* David Hanlon Douglas Kirkwood
1998 Janet Woodbury 1999 Bonnie and Harold* Struss 2000 Robert Schaumann 2001 Helen Burns* 2002 Donald Young* (presented posthumously) 2003 Marie Grella 2004 Charles Duval 2005 Bruce Beckley 2006 Lee Slocum* (presented posthumously) 2007 William Wichman* 2008 Nancy Head 2009 Vernon and Christina Trudo 2010 Carolyn Quinn 2011 Charles Vars 2012 Mae Balsama 2013 Thomas Partridge 2014 Martha Warren 2015 George Bower 2016 Charles Tiedemann 2017 Cynthia Dokmo 2018 Paul Spiess
Amherst School Board – June 4 Recap To the editor:
While the school year came to a close, the Amherst School Board continues to meet and is warming up for our summer work.
• Social-Emotional: The Board approved 7th and 8th graders taking a Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the CDC. Data received from this anonymous survey will help further our social emotional work and inform our health curriculum. In making the decision to participate The Board took feedback from the community and the administration into account. While families are permitted to opt their students out of the survey if desired, the more students that take the survey the better. Families will be notified more about the survey before it is administered to students in the fall. • Class Size: Last year three kindergarten families elected to send their students to the Mont Vernon Village School (MVVS). The Board voted, in June, to allow these families to continue to send these 3 students as long as the Mont Vernon School District allows. The Board also approved these families to send younger siblings to the MVVS provided there is at least one year of overlap between two sibling students. The Board is not, however, allowing new families to attend MVVS. The Board’s rationale focused on three key factors. One, the Board appreciates the willingness of the three existing families to help alleviate the class size issue and respects their need for continuity. Two, the Board is unwilling to forego revenue by offsetting tuition, which would happen if additional Amherst students attended the MVVS. Three, the Board cannot justify risking possible additional increased financial burdens that could arise due to out-of-district costs for special education services, should those costs arise. Alternatively, the Board, with administration help, is continuing to evaluate enrollments and adjust existing staff to meet the needs of our students within the approved budget and within the expected revenue. • Curriculum: The Board approved a new reading curriculum for Grade 1. That curriculum was piloted this year by several teachers who reported great successes. The Board is pleased to see another well-researched, standards-based, teacher-tested curriculum being presented under the leadership of Assistant Superintendent Christine Landwehrle. • Academic Achievement: Results from the spring NWEA testing for Grades K through 2 revealed very strong achievement. Raw scoring, or RIT, show our students perform better in reading than 83 to 92 percent and better in math than 86 to 97 percent compared to other students in more than 9,500 schools across 145 countries who participate. Relative to fall scores, our kindergarten students significantly exceeded growth projections for both reading and math, Grade 1 students nearly met both growth projections, and Grade 2 students lagged a bit in reading growth but met growth projections for math. The administration has committed to study these scores and make adjustments to best ensure our students are growing at their highest potential. Their commitment is not new, and the Board appreciates their continued attention to these important metrics. • PACE: SAU 39 has made great strides with PACE over the last few years. So much so that Amherst Middle School (AMS) feels that they have outgrown PACE as an accountability measure. Next year, Amherst will continue as a PACE district with Grades 3 and 4 participating in PACE for accountability (in lieu of the state assessment, NHSAS). AMS will not be participating for accountability, meaning students will take NHSAS instead of participating in the PACE assessment, while we work with PACE to provide more flexibility to grade levels around the common tasks and rubrics. AMS will still be moving forward with performance assessments, competency education, and their new grading system, but will be taking a year off of using PACE for state level reporting. • Citizens in Schools: Terri Behm has taken on the role of finding ways to stimulate more citizen involvement in the schools during the school day and after school. Terri is working with Jesse Haarlander, AMS Assistant Principal, Tiffany Maher and Mary Epstein, AMS Library staff members, this summer to brainstorm ideas and get this program up and running. In the short-term, some ideas include inviting citizens into the elementary schools to read with students and having volunteers at AMS to introduce new library materials and engage in reading groups or clubs. This initiative is just getting started, with more opportunities to come. Please reach out to Terri at tbehm@sprise.com with ideas for the Citizens in Schools program.
Our next meeting will be held on June 27 at the SAU building, 1 School Street, at 5:30pm. This will be a short meeting starting with a public hearing to receive money for summer training and moving into a meeting where we hope to close out the Clark Septic project. This meeting will be immediately followed by a full SAU Board meeting, As a reminder it is now possible to communicate with The Board through email at ASB@sau39.org, Happy Summer, Elizabeth Kuzsma, Chair Terri Behm, Vice Chair John Glover, Secretary Tom Gauthier Ellen Grudzien
Sincerely, Ann Connell Bergin Former Amherst resident
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Obituaries Jean E. Lyon Jean E. Lyon, 93, friends and cherof Nashua, passed ished moments away peacefully on with her family. June 4, with famiShe was prely by her side, while deceased by her under the compasloving husband sionate care of The of 58 years, ElHunt Community liot P. Lyon, Sr., and Home Health brothers Charles and Hospice staff. Leishman, Jr. and She was born in Russell Leishman, Waltham, Mass., sisters Elizabeth on March 9, 1926, Nolan, Marjorie a daughter of the Cannistraro, Dorlate Charles & othy Wood, and Sarah J. (BuckRuth O’Brien. Jean Lyon le) Leishman. She Family memwas raised and edbers include a sisucated in Waltham and graduated ter, Barbara Damoiseau, and three from Waltham High School, class sons, Elliot P. Lyon, Jr. (Chip) and of 1944. his wife, Dawn of Wolfeboro, NH, Mrs. Lyon had lived in Nashua for Peter Lyon and his wife, Elizabeth the last 12 years and formerly resid- (Lisa) of Amherst, Douglas Lyon of ed in Moultonborough for 20 years Wilton; five grandchildren, Nathan and Amherst for 23 years. Lyon and his wife, Susanne, Charles She had been employed at the Lyon, Erik Lyon and his wife Aida, Waltham Watch Company, leaving Alexander Lyon and Rebecca Lyon; that job to raise her children with three great-grandchildren, Mitchell her husband Elliot P. Lyon, Sr. She Lyon, Cameron Lyon, and Margaret spent many years lovingly tending Lyon; and many nieces and nephto the needs of her family while at ews. the same time, volunteering much There will be no visiting hours. A of her time to organizations such as private memorial service and burithe Amherst Junior Women’s Club al at Meadowview Cemetery, Am(charter member), Supervisors of herst, will be held at a later date. the Checklist in both Amherst and In lieu of flowers, please considMoultonborough, Jack & Jill Kin- er a donation in her memory to The dergarten and Crotched Mountain Hunt Memorial Scholarship Fund, Rehabilitation Center, and the Loon c/o The Hunt Community; 10 Allds Preservation Committee. Jean and St., Nashua, NH 03060 or The Loon Elliot were honored as Amherst Preservation Committee, P. O. Box Citizens of the Year in 1987. 604; Moultonborough, NH 03254. Mrs. Lyon was previously a memThe Smith & Heald Funeral ber of the Church of Our Savior, Home is in charge of arrangements. Milford, and later the Trinity Epis- For more information or to leave copal Church of Meredith. an online condolence, please go Mrs. Lyon enjoyed traveling, to www.smith-heald.com. playing bridge, boating on Lake Winnipesaukee, hearty laughs with
David Ford Sweeney AMHERST, NH David led a suc– David was born in cessful career in Bristol, Connectithe development cut on July 7, 1931 of printer and peand died in Nashua, ripheral technoloNew Hampshire on gies with a numMay 30, 2019. ber of patents to David led an achis name. His tive life until his last position was passing. After reas a Vice Presitiring in 1995, Dadent with Digital vid traveled extenEquipment Corsively with his wife poration. Jean including trips David leaves to Australia, New four children, JanZealand and Afriet of Orange, CA, ca. He was an avid Michael of BoulDavid Sweeney golfer and enjoyed der, CO, Peter of his long-time memAmherst, NH and bership in the Amherst Business Kathleen of Dallas, TX; and two League. Other hobbies includ- grandchildren, Delaney and Corbin ed: drawing, water colors, sailing, of Boulder, CO. He also leaves a woodworking, home improvement, Scottish Terrier named Towsie. photography, reading, puzzles and Burial will be in Meadowview classical music. Cemetery, Amherst. For those deDavid and Jean were residents of siring to share in his memory, the Amherst, NH for a majority of the family would be thankful for conyears since 1976. David met Jean tributions to philanthropic orgaafter graduating with a BS in Phys- nizations since David was a strong ics from Bates College in 1952 and supporter of humanitarian, preswhile Jean was finishing up her ervation and conservation activiBates’ nursing degree at a hospital ties. Arrangements are in the care in Boston. David’s jobs then took of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, them from Boston to Wellesley, up- 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH 03055. state New York, northern Califor- To leave an online condolence, visit: nia, New Hampshire, Michigan and www.smith-heald.com. back to New Hampshire.
RISE Executive Committee (L to R): Barbara Toohey, Secretary; Marty Guild, Treasurer; Cynthia Geiger, President; Jan Adams, Vice-President; Cheryl Cummings, Past President.
RISE Elects Officers; Awards Scholarships In April Meeting
Baylen and Everly Hebert admire newly planted elms on the common
Elms Return to the Town Common On June 11th, the Department of Public Works planted two large disease-resistant American elms on the town common. The planting of these trees restores elms to the Amherst Common, which once surrounded town hall in the 1900s. In 1928, Dutch Elm Disease (DED) came into North America, carried by elm logs shipped from Holland. Before the disease arrived, there were an estimated 77 million North American elms. The American elm was once the most majestic trees planted in many public spaces, and were often used along roadsides, making a stately avenue of elms. By sixty years later, 75% of American elms had died, leaving many Elm Streets devoid of elms. Dutch Elm Disease is a fungal disease that causes damage to a tree’s vascular system, and is spread by the elm bark beetle. It was noted, after many years, that in several of the early areas hard-hit by DED, an occasional tree, here and there, continued to survive and prosper. These were the source
of disease-resistant trees, and many particular cultivars were tested in the 1990s by the USDA, as part of their elm trials, to determine best disease resistance and form. The trees now planted on the common are the ‘Princeton’ American elm cultivar, since they are grown from cuttings taken from descendants of original tree, found in Princeton NJ. In the USDA testing, both ‘Princeton’ and ‘Valley Forge’ were found to have excellent disease resistance in New England, with up to 95% disease resistance in trials. This is a far higher level of resistance than testing has demonstrated in the better-known ‘Liberty’ elm. In 2005, ninety ‘Princeton’ Elms were planted on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the White House. The trees were pre-ordered in early spring from the Amherst Garden Center, and were purchased by a member of the Amherst Conservation Commission, and donated to the town. Thanks go to the DPW for their excellent planting work!
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more than 30 credits at Rivier and is currently enrolled in at least two courses per semester. A $1,526 Dr. Rose Arthur Scholarship was awarded to Kristen McGarrell, a Professional Studies student majoring in Human Development. Individuals over age 55 are welcome to learn more about our program by contacting RISE at rise@ rivier.edu or calling 603-897-8623. You can also visit the RISE website at www.rivier.edu/departments/ rise and/or www.facebook.com/ rise1997 .
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Town of Amherst, NH BOARD OF SELECTMEN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Landry Meeting Room, Town Hall – 2 Main Street Monday, June 24, 2019 6:30 PM Monday, July 8, 2019 6:30 PM Pursuant to RSA 41:14-b, the Amherst Board of Selectmen shall hereby give notice and announce the convening of two public hearings for the following proposed ordinance for the purpose of regulating traffic (NH RSA 31:39): No Parking Ordinance No Parking zone along the north side of Broadway from the corner of the Baboosic Lake Town Beach parking lot, westerly to the end of the Baboosic Lake Town Beach property line. The public hearing will be held in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen’s scheduled meeting on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, July 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Barbara Landry Meeting Room, Town Hall - 2 Main Street.
Lisa Francine Buselli Lisa Francine according to her Buselli, age fifty, wishes, Lisa’s ashdied unexpectedly es, are to be inin her sleep on May terred with Stella’s 22nd in Santa Bargrave in Wolcott, bara, CA. where she Connecticut at a lived with her fianlater time. ce´. Lisa is survived Lisa was a very by her fiance Vakind, loving, comhan Papakhian passionate, and inof Santa Barbatelligent woman ra, California; her who struggled with mother, Anita a bipolar disorder Kachulis of Sanmost of her adult ta Barbara; father life, but despite her Frank M. Buselli own personal batEsq. and his wife tles she always made Pamela of AmLisa Buselli time to volunteer at herst; her youngthe Mental Weller brother Dr. ness Center in Santa Barbara, CA. James Buselli of Santa Barbara; to provide guidance and enlight- half-brother, Breckenridge Buselli enment to clients. She was also a and his wife Elizabeth of Salt Lake strong animal advocate and often City, Utah., and her favorite uncle volunteered at the Santa Barbara Victor Buselli and wife Katherine humane shelter. Buselli of Southbury, Connecticut. Lisa attended elementary school Services remain private and any in Amherst, boarding school at The donations in her loving memoCambridge School of Weston, MA., ry may be sent to THE MENTAL and DU college in Denver, Colora- WELLNESS CENTER in Santa do. Barbara, Ca. She was very close to her late grandmother, Stella Buselli and,
NASHUA - The Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) held its annual meeting April 25th during which new officers were elected for 2019-2020. A $1,164 RISE Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Raven Senatus, a junior majoring in Biology. Hannah Camplin, a senior majoring in Nursing, was also awarded a $1,164 RISE Memorial Scholarship. The RISE Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually, based on financial need, to any full or parttime Rivier student with preference given to a student who has earned
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411 Nashua Street, Milford, NH 03055 Paul Spiess and Judith Dunbar, members of both the Milford Rotary Club and the Congregational Church, stand beside the newly planted sugar maple tree beside the church.
Rotary Club Donates Funds to Church Capital Campaign The Milford Rotary Club has generously donated funds to the Congregational Church of Amherst capital campaign for the preservation and renovation of key components of the Church and parsonage. Part of the donation was made from the Robert F. Jackson Memorial Fund, in honor of Robert (a long-time resident of Amherst, local architect and member of Rotary) and his mother Elizabeth, an active member of the Church for many years.
The donation provided for the planting of two sugar maple trees, to the west of the Church sanctuary between the Church and the parsonage. Mr. Jackson often incorporated maple trees in his design renderings and promoted their use in places where the public could enjoy them. Take a moment to walk by and see the new additions, which will hopefully become a bright fall addition to our colonial village landscape.
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Summer Car Raffle Sponsored by Congregational Church
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.
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Raffle Details:
• Ticket Sale Dates: Friday May 3rd 9:00 AM – 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 03031 (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 was June 16th for all tickets purchased by Thursday June 13th. There was a separate ticket drawn for each prize. Winning tickets of the Early Bird prizes are re-entered into the Grand Prize raffle. Attendance is not required to receive prize.
*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/.
Amherst Town Band Performances 2019
For more information, and possible additions to this schedule, readers can see www.amhersttownband.org. DATE Tuesday, July 2, 6:30 PM Wednesday, July 3, 8:00 PM cert 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 in Greenfield Souhegan High School, Amherst – ConAmherst 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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The Stone Cape on Christian Hill BY KATRINA HOLMAN AMHERST – The 2019 suncatcher depicts an historic Amherst house with unique architecture, namely the Stone Cape at 55 Christian Hill Road. This glass collectible in a lovely green is the 31st in the Historic Amherst series made by a N.H. craftsman, commissioned by Nipmugs, a local chapter of The Questers. Proceeds from suncatcher sales go to the restoration and preservation of historic local buildings and artifacts. The suncatcher will be on sale at the Nipmugs table on the Village Common on the Fourth of July; or call Anne Krantz at 673-9684.
Unique Architecture
Quarried granite blocks form the front of the featured house as well as the back wall. The side walls are made of brick. There is no other house like it in Amherst. The fine details of the design indicate that it must have been a labor of love by a skilled stonemason. The corners have an interesting “dovetailing” effect between the granite and brick. A line of vertical bricks forms a “dentil molding” beneath the roofline of the facade. Who could the stonemason have been? For houses of this vintage in Amherst, it is Corner detail of Stone Cape at 55 Christian Hill usually impossible now to find out who the Road, built in 1839, showing how granite front is builder and craftsmen were, but one can joined to brick side. normally find the original owner. The fascinating history of the Stone Cape on Christian a farmer, keeping as many as 8 cows and 4 Hill was recently unearthed by Yours Truly sheep in the early years; he was compensated and is being published here for the first time. by the Town for “sheep killed by dogs” in 1872 and 1875. But his earlier occupation had been History of Amherst’s Stone Cape mason! He is said to have built a stone bridge A good and easy place to start, when re- in Milford together with Fitch Crosby (his searching an old house in Amherst, is the brother-in-law, Joseph F. Crosby). It’s tempt1858 map (not 100% accurate – an unrea- ing to jump to the conclusion that Langdon sonable expectation – but remarkably close). Smith was the stonemason for his own house. That map – actually two maps, one for the However, and this is important, he was not Village, the other for the rest of town – not the first owner of the house – and, as we will only includes dwelling houses but also labels discover, there was a 14-year gap between its each with the name of its owner as of 1857. construction and his purchase. More likely, This house is labeled “L. Smith.” Research at having a stone and brick dwelling appealed to the Registry of Deeds in Nashua revealed that him as a mason, and his home may even have Langdon Smith (1810-1894) bought this farm served as subtle advertising for his trade. (If factual history of an old house is your “which is the easterly half of the Barnard farm” with buildings in 1853. He would live goal, there is no substitute for a full deed here for nearly four decades until the death of chain, all the way back. Even the town’s venerhis wife, Sally Ann Crosby (1812-1891; mar- able historian Daniel Secomb (1882) is not alried 1835). During this time, Langdon was ways a reliable source, particularly in the ge-
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Summer Concert Series The Amherst Recreation Department is happy to announce our Summer Concert Series, Tuesdays on the Green We hope that you will join us! You’re invited to come early and choose your spot- with your picnic and a blanket or chairs you will ready to enjoy the entertainment! 6/18 Amherst Town Band - 6:308:00pm 6/25 Bush League - 6:30-8:00pm, (rain date 6/26) 7/2 No show, Happy 4th of July 7/9 Bat Magoon Band - 6:308:00pm (rain date 7/10) 7/16 Robert Allwarden & Friends 6:30-8:00pm (rain date Wed 7/17) 7/23 “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” 6:30-8:00pm (rain date 7/24) 7/30 Amherst Brass Quintet - 6:308:00pm 8/6 Amherst Town Band - 6:308:00pm 8/13 DJ Tim Joyce and our Second Annual Summer Block Party - 6:308:00pm, (rain date 8/14)
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Who: Adults 18 and up Where: Buchanan Park on Middle Street When: Matches start the week of July 1 (Mandatory team meeting on Monday June 1, 6pm at Buchanan Park.) Registration: Register before June 26th Fee: $15 Resident team; $20 non-resident team (Proceeds will go towards the Champion’s Prize.) Minimum 6 teams required for league.
Adult Bocce Ball League
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nealogy section. Secomb says (p. 775) that this couple “settled on the Crosby homestead” – presumably of her father, Joseph Crosby (1753-1842). But the deed evidence is clear that Langdon Smith’s land was split off from former Rev. Jeremiah Barnard homestead farm. The Crosby farm was abutter on the east side of the Barnard farm, so the confusion may stem from the proximity. Mr. & Mrs. Langdon Smith probably did live on Crosby land BEFORE Smith bought the Stone Cape, possibly with Mrs. Smith’s widowed mother (who died in 1850) and/or Mrs. Smith’s brother (given census and tax record data showing that Langdon Smith was a resident of Amherst 1840-1846 and again after selling his farm in Mont Vernon in 1850 when the Amherst census lists Smith, albeit with misspelled first name, just before brotherin-law Joseph Crosby).)
The Patterson Brothers
Let’s follow the deed chain back to when this farm got split off from the Barnard farm. In 1834, the court-appointed guardian for Rev. Jeremiah Barnard (1750-1835), Amherst’s second Congregational minister (ordained in 1780) who had become “incapable of managing his affairs” due to “mental alienation,” initiated the sale of his former homestead on Christian Hill. The next owner-occupant after Rev. Barnard’s family was one Jesse C. Patterson (17961859), who bought the 117-acre farm (with house at 61 Christian Hill Road) in Feb. 1836 for $3000. Jesse was married to Atarah Burnham in Danvers in 1823. (Jesse had been a tavern/inn-keeper in Danvers, Mass., 1825-1826. Just before moving to Amherst, Jesse was a yeoman in New Boston, N.H., his birthplace, where two sons died tragically young in 1833, one at age 1 of “fits” and the other of dysentery at 3 and 1/2 years of age.) While living in Amherst, Jesse’s family comprised six or seven children, the youngest being a son born in Amherst in 1842. Jesse was an active farmer in Amherst until 1844, raising a variety of livestock, including a stud boar, and growing wheat on Christian Hill. However, in the 1840 census when the household includContinued on page 5 u
Amherst Recreation Programs and Events necessary for this league. Your team of 2 will be scheduled to play your opponent at some point each week at a time decided by you. Results must be sent to the ARD by no later than 9pm on the Sunday night of each week. Playoffs will happen at the end of the summer. If you are on vacation for a week, no problem, schedule your match at a different time. We will use official Italian sized Balls. Only one person from each team needs to register. Bocce Balls are provided for those who do not have their own.
Baboosic Lake Town Beach Information Baboosic Lake Beach hours are: 6am – 9pm Baboosic Lake Beach staffied hours: Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 7pm Weekdays: 9am – 7pm
If you are planning to rent a boat please fill out the boat waiver form on the website before going to the beach.
New in 2019:
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 opened on Memorial Day Weekend. Purchase your season pass and familize yourself with the Baboosic Lake Town Beach Rules by visiting the website.
Youth Programs Fall Youth Soccer
Register for Fall Soccer with Amherst Recreation and your player will learn and develop soccer skills, sportsmanship and team spirit! All teams are volunteer-coachedplease consider offering your time
and talent. We offer various levels of soccer based on age groups. Boys and girls will play together in all leagues. Shin guards are required at all levels. Who: Ages 3-13 When: Games/practices begin 9/7 Where: Wilkins Field
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
Baboosic Lake Swim Team 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 sched-
ule 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.
Adults Only... 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 click on the link below 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.
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AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY Amy Lapointe, Library Director 14 Main St., Amherst NH Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063 email: library@amherstlibrary.org web http://www.amherstlibrary.org SUMMER HOURS: Mon. - Thur. 9:30 - 8:30 Fri. 9:30 - 5:00, Sat. 9:30 - 12:30 Sun. CLOSED CLOSED: Thur., July 4th
Children’s Programming at the Amherst Town Library “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. 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 required): 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 accommodate other programming times will be altered on these dates as follows: July 20 - 1-4pm, and July 25 - 10am-2pm.) Space Station Library is our dropin 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: 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.
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Paws for Reading with Brook and Monica Friday afternoons--- July 12, July 26, and August 16 from 3:30 to 4:30pm. Our favorite Australian Shepherd and her human friend, Monica, will be visiting the library this summer to listen to our kids read! To register for a “reading appointment,� call 673-2288. Hop into Reading with Buttercream and Julia Thursday afternoons --July 18 and August 8 from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Buttercream the bunny and her friend Julia will be here to listen to children read. To register for a “reading appointment,� call 673-2288.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Here’s the line-up for this year’s special events! When event registration is required, we have made a note in the event description. Please take note of suggested ages to ensure the best experience for your child and all those in attendance. Tuesday, July 2 -- MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: THERE AND BACK AGAIN - ROCKET PROGRAM (TWO SESSIONS)
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FUN FOR TEENS:
Summer reading is always fun—and it’s even more fun when you can earn raffle tickets to get yourself some great prizes! Teens earn “book bucks� for every book 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 can do it! The library is a great place for teens – they are welcome to enjoy the Young Adult area any time the library is open for getting together with friends, doing weekly drop in crafts and coloring projects or using the ipads loaded with awesome apps. Perhaps even pick –up lunch at Moultons and enjoy our cool outdoor seating area with friends. So, teens---come on down to the library--we have activities planned and supplies provided to make your own fun while you’re here!
CRAFTING OPPORTUNITIES for teens:
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00pm-- SHARPIE TILE ART Pick your favorite Sharpie colors to create mind blowing designs on a tile you can use as a coaster or an art piece for your room. Snacks and supplies provided. Visit our website to register. Ages 10 and up. Thursday, July 25 at 3:00pm---VINYL-TUBE GLITTER BRACELETS Join our summer intern Raiden to create a Vinyl-Tube-Bracelet. Create a one-of-a-kind, designedby-you bracelet to wear or give away. Come for a snack and enjoy some fun with glitter and other shiny stuff. Visit our website to register. Ages 10 and up. Wednesday, August 7 at 2:00pm--CREATIVE SLIME-ING Come to the library for an afternoon of creative slime-ing! We’ll experiment with making different kinds of slime, and you’ll make a “Slime Stress Ball� to take home. Visit our website to register. Ages 10 and up. We look forward to seeing you this summer!! We’ve got lots of fun planned, so come on down and register--Miss Sarah, Miss Lisa, Miss Sadie, and our super-intern Raiden can’t wait to hear about all the reading you’re doing this summer! Your library is the place to go for summer fun!
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Base Camp Elevation 362 By Bruce B. Beckley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After nearly eight decades of being in the woods and on trails, I am forced to hang up the back pack and pick up a walking stick. The mind; however, remains on the trail with the desire to educate and encourage others, especially families, to be there. So I sit here in my base camp (arm chair) reading about other hikers and their adventures – some good, some not so good. The Appalachian Mountain Club publishes Appalachia, a journal of mountaineering and conservation. It regularly carries reports of on-the-trail accidents with analyses of what caused and what could have been done to avoid the situation. In my scouting days, I would use these reports with the scouts. By first describing the event and then guiding them in their analysis of how it could have been prevented. Every week the papers carry accounts of NH Fish & Game Department volunteers being called to rescue hikers in trouble or lost on NH trails. I still find myself reading each article and thinking about how the accident could have been avoided. What
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ed only one boy, their 14-year-old son, it was listed as having 1 person employed in agriculture and 2 persons employed in manufacturing or a trade. Hmmm – what might that trade have been? As critical as deeds are to the history of an old house, in this case the construction date is revealed in a newspaper advertisement: “FOR SALE, FARM situated in the westerly part of Amherst, 1 1/2 miles from the Plain, containing about 58 acres of excellent land, about 15 of which is covered with an excellent growth of wood, the same being the easterly half of the farm, formerly owned by the Rev. Mr. Barnard. On it there is a house built the last year, 36 feet by 28 feet, of stone and brick, all well finished, the work being done by the day. Attached to the house is a new wooden building 25 by 18 feet. Water is brought in lead pipe from a never failing fountain. ‌ If the above farm is not disposed of at private sale before the 11th day of March next, it will then be sold at Auction at 11 o’clock. ‌ For further particulars inquire of Jesse C. Patterson, near the premises, or of N. P. C. PATTERSON, Danvers, Mass. Feb. 20, 1840.â€? (Farmers’ Cabinet, 13 March 1840, p. [4].) It’s quite possible and plausible that Jesse C. Patterson, owner of the land, did the stonework for the new house himself in 1839, because there is evidence that he worked as a mason: In 1841 the Town of Amherst hired him to build the Grave Yard Wall (payment recorded in 1841/2 annual town report) and in 1855 his occupation was “stonemasonâ€? (1855 Massachusetts census of South Danvers)! But why has another Patterson, far away in Danvers, signed the sale notice? Well, Jesse divided his Amherst farm in 1840, selling the easterly half “with the buildings
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could the individual or group (family) planner have done to prevent the accident. The trails maintained by the Amherst Conservation Commission trail stewards are as safe as they can be made. We are not on the slopes of Mt. Washington where half as many hikers have succumbed as on the routes up Mt. Everest. And, as far as I know, ACC trails have claimed no lives. Nevertheless, a young hiker’s day may be spoiled with a long-lasting negative impression of walking in a natural setting by a parent’s failure to plan: carrying snacks, water, an extra jacket, or a hard-copy of the planned outing route. All of this and more applies to even a day trip to the North Country. The Boy Scout motto speaks to adult trip planners, too, “Be Prepared�. The song sung by the travelling salesmen in the Music Man that you gotta know the territory, isn’t bad, either.
thereon� to his brother, Nathaniel Peabody Clement Patterson (18061874, b. New Boston, N.H.), a merchant of Danvers, Mass., for $2150, thus creating a new lot with land on both sides of the road and the Stone Cape at 55 Christian Hill Road. Although the deed was inked in August 1840, N. P. C. Patterson first advertised the property with the house “built of stone and brick� for sale in Feb. 1840. Evidently there were no buyers, for he attempted again to auction off the property in March 1843 and finally did so successfully in March 1844. N. P. C. Patterson never resided in Amherst (he was taxed as a non-resident during his years of ownership), and unlike his brother did not move around frequently. Clement Patterson and wife Elizabeth Reith (1808-1895), who married May 1832 in Danvers, Mass., and by 1840 had three young children all born in Danvers, resided in the South Danvers section which would break away from Danvers in 1855 and be renamed Peabody in 1868. N. P. C. Patterson’s occupation was victualler (or provision dealer) until retiring in late 1860s. He died in Peabody, his death record listing farmer as his occupation, and is buried in Danvers. So who was the first to occupy Amherst’s Stone Cape? I bet it was Jesse C. Patterson & family. The Amherst tax invoice of 1843 includes among taxpayers who were residents: Patterson Jesse C. – 1 poll, valuation land $1000/bldgs $440; 7 cows worth $142, 2 sheep worth $6; town/county/state taxes $8.78; highway taxes $4.25; school[house] tax $2.93. This must have been for the western half of the former Rev. Barnard farm with house at 61 Christian Hill Road. In the same tax invoice, among non-resident taxpayers, can be found: “Land
Amherst Recreation Programs and Events
Summer Camps Outdoor Discovery Mini Camp
Sparking joy, creativity and curiosity through exploring the natural world. Hands-on discovery through the senses for ages 4-5. Nature based crafts each day. Campers will take part in various activities, sports, crafts, and water play geared around a new theme each week! Who: Ages 4&5 What: 8:30am-12:30pm Where: PMEC When: Week 1 6/17-6/21 Week 2 6/24-6/28 Week 3 7/1-7/5 (NOTE: There is No Program on July 4th) Week 4 7/8-7/12 Week 5 7/15-7/19 Week 6 7/22-7/26 Half day and Full Day options available. Only a couple spots left.
Softball Summer Camp
Batter Up!! Who’s ready for another year of Summer Softball Camp? If you have ever wanted to try softball or want to hone your skills, this is the camp for you! Join your favorite AMS softball coaches, AMS players, and Souhegan players for a week long camp this summer. Coaches will work with players on positioning, batting, pitching, catching, and agility while focusing on the foundations. Players from all skill levels are welcome. What to Expect:
Players will be divided by age, skill level, and/or position during different drills Players are encouraged to try new positions Player must bring their own glove and are strongly encouraged to wear cleats
Camp Details Who: Girls Ages 5-13 What: Summer Softball Camp Where: AMS 1 (Softball Diamond) When: August 19th- August 23rd, from 9 am-12 noon Fee: $70R; $80NR
Outdoor Discovery Camp
This summer, Outdoor Discover Camp is excited to offer a funfilled camp focused on exploring the great outdoors and encouraging an appreciation for the natural environment. Amy Hull, PMEC Coordinator and her fun, creative staff is looking forward to making 2019 the most memorable summer ever! Outdoor Discovery Camp is committed to exploring and creating lots of outside fun! Each day, campers will take part in various activities, sports, hiking, crafts, and water play geared around that week’s theme. Who: Entering grades 1-8 What: Outdoor Discovery Camp, M-F 9-4pm (extended care is also available) Where: Peabody Mill Environmental Center When: June 17th - August 9th
Baboosic Lake Summer Camp
Are you ready for a summer of craziness, memories and laughs. Each day campers will be greeted by our energetic counselors and have the opportunity to play a variety of games, swim and make a craft with their friends. Special events are planned in conjunction with our weekly themes to round out the summer of fun. Whether it be building a cardboard boat, cooking pancakes over and open fire, weaving a friendship bracelet or a camper/counselor tug o war match, be prepared for goofy, super fun, days with high-energy activities at Baboosic Lake Summer Camp!
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& buildings owned by N. C. Patterson, the Barnard farm, Jesse C. Patterson occupant�, valuation land $860/buildings $600; town/county/ state taxes $6.70; hwy taxes $3.25; school[house] tax $2.24. This must have been for Stone Cape and farm at 55/56 Christian Hill Road. The entry for absentee landlord Patterson is intriguing. Usually “occupied� means living in house, but since Jesse owned the house next door, it might only mean that he was using the farm land. Notice that the assessed value of the Stone Cape is higher than that of the older two-story Barnard farmhouse. Jesse C. Patterson left Amherst in 1844, the same year that his brother finally sold the Stone Cape with its farm for $1237.50, although Jesse would not sell the former Barnard house until the following year. (After leaving Amherst, Jesse C. Patterson & family moved to Lowell, where he worked as a teamster; then around 1850 the family moved back to Danvers, where Jesse died in Dec. 1859.) That’s as far as the documentary evidence takes us, but my theory is that Jesse & family were living in the new house built of brick and stone for four or five years from its completion until they left town – perhaps renting out the old house. Maybe Jesse intended the Stone Cape from the beginning as a new home for his family or maybe the Stone Cape was intended to serve as a model of his skill as a mason. My guess is that Jesse ran into financial difficulties during the time he was building the Stone Cape, and that his younger brother helped him out by buying it. Nevertheless, it remains as his legacy and a unique contribution to Amherst’s historic architecture.
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Who: Grades 1-8 When: June 17-August 9th Where: Baboosic Lake Town Beach Time: 9am - 3pm (extended day options available.)
Adventure Teen Camp
Our ever popular Adventure Teen Camp (ATC) is back for its 4th year! This time with the addition of even more adventures! New this summer we will be offering 2 week sessions, each session providing a unique experience. The sessions will be offered to rising 7th, 8th & 9th graders. Sign up for 1 session or BOTH! Campers will have fun with friends, all the while enhancing their community service skills, building stronger relationships, and being a part of a rewarding camp experience. This camp is based on leadership and management skills that will prepare teens for the future. Who: Rising 7th - 9th graders Where: Based out of PMEC When: Session #1 July 22 – August 2 Session #2 Aug 5 – Aug 16
Leap Up! Dance Camp
Step out of the sunlight and into the spotlight‌get ready to dance with us this summer! During this week-long dance camp, campers will be introduced to various styles of dance including Funky Jazz, Contemporary, Hip/Hop, Classic Jazz, Modern/Improv and more. Every day will consist of a morning warm up, technique, and choreography. Campers will end each day with a new fun routine! Daily options are also available as space allows. Campers should arrive by 9am ready to move. Pick up is promptly at 1pm. Please have your camper(s) wear comfortable clothing that they Continued on page 13 u
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Soprano, Pianist, Next Up in Classical Concert Series NASHUA –Internationally acclaimed soprano Darlene Dobish will appear at the Nashua Public Library on Wednesday, July 10, at noon, accompanied by Sima Kustanovich, one of the Northeast’s most sought-after pianists.
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Dobish, a native of Massachusetts who lives in Germany, has sung the Queen of the Night in over 200 performances, and in the crossover event, “Breakin’ Mozart,” with Christoph Hagel and the DDC Break Dancing Company. Other engagements include the NDR Chorus, soubrette at Theater Neustrelitz, and numerous lyric coloratura roles at Opernloft, Hamburg. Pianist Sima Kustanovich has performed at acclaimed venues such as BargeMusic in New York, the Courchevel Chamber Music Festival in France, and the Royal Conservatory Chamber Music Series in Toronto, as well as in Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Italy, and Estonia. At the famed Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theater, she worked intensively with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova. In 1990 she was the recipient of a rare invitation to perform on Steinway & Sons’ 500,000th piano as it toured the U.S. Future performances in the library’s Bach’s Lunch series include: July 3: Jonas Kublickas, classical guitar & lute July 10: Soprano Darlene Dobish, accompanied by Sima Kustanovich July 17: Craft Ensemble, string quartet July 24: Concordia Consort, recorder quartet with guest soprano July 31: Meiningen Trio, clarinet, cello, piano
All performances are held in the library’s Chandler Memorial Wing. They begin at 12 noon, last approximately one hour, and are free and open to the public. They are appropriate for ages 5 to adult.
Darlene Dobisch
Sima Kustanovitch
The July 10 concert is sponsored by the Ira F. Harris Trust Fund. Concert-goers are welcome to bring a lunch to eat in the Chandler Wing café area during the concert. The library is located at 2 Court Street, Nashua. For directions and parking information go to nashualibrary.org/visit/directions. For other information contact Carol at carol. eyman@nashualibrary.org or (603) 589-4610.
Swing to Big Band Sounds Under the Stars
William Barefoot, Boats on Laurel Lake
ture from Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Gordon Goodwin, Chris Walden and more. The July 18 concert will feature talented jazz vocalist Alexandra Grace shreddin’ vocals from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Dianne Schuur and others, along with killer instrumentals. This event is part of the library’s Summer Concerts on the Plaza series. Future performances include
July Exhibits at the JCC The Jaffrey Civic Center will host three new exhibits for the month of July. The Auditorium Gallery will feature the mixed media work of Fitzwilliam resident, William Barefoot. Bill has decades of experience in different art media including watercolor, pastels, acrylics, oils, and pen and ink. His main focus is watercolor because it allows him to use his drawing skills as well as the layering of color. His early works featured animals and people, and he later moved to landscapes. Bill studied and received degrees at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and The Maryland Institute, Baltimore. The Display Case Gallery will feature oil paintings by Susan Heuck Allen of Harrisville. Susan Heuck Allen studied painting at Amherst College and the Cincinnati Art Academy. This is her first show in New Hampshire, the subject of much of her work, “The Many Faces of Mount Monadnock” will showcase a selection of Allen’s landscapes of the mountain in oil, watercolor, and monotype. Allen is a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Classics, Brown University and resides in Providence and on Silver Lake in Harrisville for almost three decades. She has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design, Smith College, Providence College, Tufts University, and Yale University as well as on a ship that circumnavigated the globe in a semester,
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known as Semester at Sea. “ The upstairs Cunningham Gallery will feature the work of Heidi Hadley. Heidi was born in Peterborough and raised in the Lakes Region. She graduated from Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing and spent her professional life as a Registered Nurse, starting at Monadnock Community Hospital in the emergency room. She also served as a hospice nurse, private duty nurse and office nurse. Heidi learned to sew as a 4-H project. As a young adult, she became interested in quilting as a way to use her creativity and relax. Since that time, she has made hundreds of quilts, table runners, and wall hangings. Following her retirement, Heidi established her business, One of a Kind Quilts by Heidi. She has participated in numerous craft shows and has a site on Etsy (https://www.etsy. com/shop/OneofaKindQuiltsH94). An Opening Reception for the three exhibits will be held on Saturday, July 6th from 5 pm to 7 pm. All of the exhibits will run through August 2nd. The reception and the exhibits are free and open to the public. Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, next to Library, parking in rear. Admission is always free. Information: 532-6527, e-mail:info@ jaffreyciviccenter.com
Compaq Big Band
NASHUA –Check out the internationally acclaimed Compaq Big Band at the Nashua Public Library on Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m. The Compaq Big Band has been entertaining audiences throughout New England since 1975, with a big band repertoire that begins with classics from the 1930s and 1940s as performed by the bands of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and other greats. But that’s just the beginning, with the band showcasing more-progressive large jazz-ensemble litera-
and parking information. For other information, contact Carol at carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org or (603) 589-4610.
July 11: Marc Berger Band, rock/roots July 18: Compaq Big Band, swing/jazz July 25: Sweet Wednesday, folk/rock August 1: Women in World Jazz
Performances are held outdoors on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic. In the event of rain, they are held in the library’s Chandler Memorial Wing. The series is sponsored by the Friends of the Nashua Public Library and the Bloomfield Trust. The library is located at 2 Court Street. Visit nashualibrary.org/visit/directions for directions
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Mini Quilt Raffle – July 4th New Hampshire Music Festival Announces 2019 Summer Season Festival marks 43 years of residency at Plymouth State Univ.
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Floral Still Life Workshop at the Jaffrey Civic Center The Jaffrey Civic Center will host renowned New England artist, Tatiana Yanovskaya-Sink in July for a 2 day workshop on Floral Still Life. The workshop will be held both Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th from 10 am to 5 pm. The cost of the workshop is $225. The class will focus primarily on painting fresh flowers with combinations of still life objects. Students will be introduced to painting Floral Still Life by studying color saturations, temperature and shapes of various flowers and various shades of green leaves. Although, students are encouraged to paint directly from life setting, we will discuss the possibilities of finishing the paint-
ing from the photo image, understanding color temperature aspect and various approaches to start the painting. Study will include the discussion about design, setting up a still life, and how to simplify what you see in the complicated floral arrangement. For more information: www.TatianaFineArts.com. Class Registration Forms available on website: www.jaffreyciviccenter. com or at the Civic Center. Deadline to register is June 30th, 2019. The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey. Admission is always free. For information: 532-6527, website, www.jaffreyciviccenter.com
Souhegan Valley Quilters’ Guild 2019 Mini Quilts themed “LOVE”
AMHERST – Once again the Souhegan Valley Quilters’ Guild will be on the Amherst Green on July Fourth from 9-12:30 PM. We will be selling raffle tickets for 24 mini quilts, all approximately 20”x20,” the perfect wallhanging size. The proceeds support the non-profit Guild’s many charities such as The Stork Project, The New England Quilt Museum, The
Animal Rescue League of N.H. in Bedford and the Guild’s own Comfort Closet which provides quilts for neighbors going through challenging times. New members are always welcome. We meet at the Light of the World Church, 273 Elm St., Milford on the second Friday of the month at 9:30 AM and the third Thursday night at 7 PM.
PLYMOUTH – The New Hampshire Music Festival, in residency at Plymouth State University (PSU), has announced its 67th summer concert season. From July 2 to August 1, the organization will perform 10 concerts at PSU’s Silver Center for the Arts and give 10 performances in surrounding communities, including Holderness, Laconia, Waterville Valley and other venues in Plymouth. Honoring the tradition of classical music while exploring new artistic paths, musicians from around the world will visit Plymouth to perform wellknown classics and contemporary works. The 2019 summer season also marks the first for New Hampshire Music Festival Executive Director, Lucinda Williams. “I joined the New Hampshire Music Festival at just the right time – gearing up for our incredible 67th concert season,” said Williams. “Our performances will feature beautiful, challenging music performed by talented musicians from across the country. We are excited to bring this music to life for audiences at the Silver Center and in our performances throughout the region.” New Hampshire Music Festival will host its opening night concert on July 5, highlighting music from Antonín Dvořák, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Ludwig van Beethoven and featuring the Cuban violinist Andrés Cárdenes as a soloist. The concert on July 11 will spotlight clarinets, with music from Hector
Berlioz, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Liszt. Performances will also spotlight composer Ittai Shapira on July 18, and Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Strauss and Mozart on July 25. The season will conclude with an Orchestral Murmuring concert on August 1, with guest conductor Alyssa Wang and world-renowned piano soloist Misha Dichter. Strong collaboration with community partners is a hallmark of the New Hampshire Music Festival, allowing the organization to provide transformative music experiences to patrons of all ages in a variety of settings. New Hampshire Music Festival will perform several times at Waterville Valley, including a musical petting zoo on July 2, and “Fresh Fares & Musical Airs” on July 13, at Curious George Cottage. The organization will also host “Music in the Mountains,” individual ensembles held outdoors on July 8 in Holderness and July 27 in Meredith. Every Sunday in July, Festival musicians will participate in “Caffeinated Classics” at Café Monte Alto in Plymouth at 10:30 a.m., sharing classical music with patrons. On July 14 and July 28, New Hampshire Music Festival will perform concerts at the Taylor Community in Laconia. For more information about the New Hampshire Music Festival, the 2019 summer season schedule, and to purchase tickets, visit http:// nhmf.org. For more information about Plymouth State University, visit https://www.plymouth.edu/.
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Amherst Town Library Events & More Amherst Town Library – July 17
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The Sputnik Years: A Retrospective
Howard Muscott is Artist of the Month for July
AMHERST – When a Russian rocket lofted Sputnik 1 into orbit on October 4, 1957, the worldwide reaction was a mixture of awe and apprehension. The Space Age and the Space Race had begun. To an American public that had grown accustomed to our country’s growing global primacy, Sputnik’s launch was a traumatic wake-up call. Come to the Amherst Town Library on Wednesday, July 17, 7:00-8:30PM for a retrospective that will explore the events leading up to Sputnik’s launch, the political fallout that led to America’s response (Explorer 1), the formation of NASA, and the crucial role that amateur astronomers played in tracking the first satellites. Presenter Kelly Beatty has been explaining the science and wonder of astronomy to the public since 1974. An award-winning writer and communicator, he specializes in planetary science and space exploration as Senior Editor for Sky & Telescope magazine. Beatty enjoys sharing his passion for astronomy with a wide spectrum of audiences, from children to professional astronomers, and you’ll occasionally hear his interviews and guest commentaries on National Public Radio
and The Weather Channel. In addition to being a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (July 20, 1969), this presentation is a perfect way to celebrate “A Universe of Stories”, the theme of the 2019 Summer Reading Program. And remember, attendance at adult programs qualifies you to mark a checkbox on your library “Reward Card”. Completed cards will be entered in a raffle for
great prizes. 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.”
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 – July 23
Grill Like a Professional AMHERST – Let’s face it, most of us are terrible barbecuers. But this can be the summer that you finally master outdoor cooking! Join Sterling (Tex) Trumphour and his daughter, Jessica, from The Happy Butchers, at the Amherst Town Library on Wednesday, July 23, 6:308:30PM as they teach you to grill like a professional. The program will begin with a demonstration of how to cut up a whole chicken, a boneless pork loin, and a rib eye. Buying a large piece of meat and cutting it yourself can save you money now, and time lat-
er. Next we’ll move on to cooking, as they teach you the technique, timing, and temperature, and recommend marinades for each cut, to get the most out of your barbecue. And finally we’ll sample the tasty eats. The Happy Butchers will provide participants with coupons off of a future purchase (5% off $50, 10% off $75, 15% off of $100) to ensure that everyone leaves ready to host their own backyard barbecue. Rain date is Wednesday, July 24 And remember, attendance at adult programs qualifies you to
in education, in newspapers and books, and used on educational and other websites. He was named Manchester Artist Association’s 2019-20 Artist of the Year. As well, Howard was the featured artist at the 34th Annual Beaver Brook Fall Festival in 2014. He has won numerous awards for both wildlife and portraits including most recently, Best in Show for his Snowy Owl in Flight at Beaver Brook Association He’s been the chairperson of the High
mark a checkbox on your library “Reward Card”. Completed cards will be entered in a raffle for great prizes. 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 – Moulton’s Market continues to be a long-held Amherst tradition and a regular stop for locals and visitors, offering the highest quality prepared foods and other essentials. Moulton’s includes a full-service deli with delicious specialty sandwiches, fresh baked goods, homemade soups, great handtossed pizza, and ready-to-go hot meals. No matter the season, you’ll find old friends and new faces at Moulton’s. It’s the place where locals claim their seat near the window, where folks heading home from work grab a few essentials, and where the staff are extended family members --- they greet people by name, they can easily recommend a new favorite, and it’s a place where the work day includes spending a few minutes catching up with customers. The store site has been the location of a town store for 200 years. Today, Moulton’s offers a full selection of quality wines, local craft beer, and cheeses, and a wide selection of New England-made products. Manager Brad Paré explains Moulton’s is more than a store. It’s a local institution, it’s been around for decades, and customers are second- and third-generation. On weekday mornings, you might find a small group meeting at a booth for coffee. Stop by any weekday at noon, and it’s hard not to notice the deli is a popular stop for anyone who wants a great sandwich as other customers cruise the soup bar. Later in the afternoon, there’s more than one time-strapped
The tradition of customer service and local pride continues at Moulton’s!
parent looking for a quick take-out dinner or browsing through the wine selection (which features plenty of local labels). Paré understands that longtime customers are a loyal bunch. “We want to be the place our customers want it to be,” he explains. “This market has been part of the community for a long time, and we want to keep it that way.” Moulton’s deli has a large menu for such a small kitchen, with over 150plus items. In addition, Moulton’s
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staff combines their own years of experience in the food business with an understanding of how important Moulton’s is to the local community. Regulars are warmly greeted, and mornings are busy with folks coming by for coffee and a favorite croissant. At noon time, the deli is the center of activity as local tradespeople stop by for a delicious lunch to go, while moms with their toddlers come in after a local story hour to spend some time to sit and chat.
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School Scholarship program at the Manchester Artist Association. His work can be found on his website (www.chasingthegoldenlight.com) and at various stores, galleries, and office buildings around NH. Howard is a lifelong special educator and retired professor who directs the New Hampshire Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports at SERESC in Bedford, NH.
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naturally defying diabetes and other health concerns empowers others to break unhealthy habits and defy illness even before it happens. She has a genuine passion for addiction counseling, coaching and mentoring both women and men. And remember, attendance at summer adult programs qualifies you to mark a checkbox on your library “Reward Card”. Completed cards will be entered in a raffle for great prizes.
Snowy Owl in Flight, photograph by Muscott Howard
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AMHERST – Do you dislike working out? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Join us on Wednesday, July 31, 7:00-8:30PM at the Amherst Town Library for Gail Parker’s Signature Talk, Eat Well. Play Well. Live Well. Gail believes in helping the community become healthier one person at a time. Her mission is to empower individuals to make different choices about fitness and nutrition in order to encourage better health and wellness. Eat Well. Play Well. Live Well. will provide attendees with easyto-use techniques that enable you to focus on one change at a time. These techniques will help to take the frustration and fear out of eating, cooking, and physical activity. Along with these tips and tricks Gail will: dispel myths about common food and fitness, share recipes to make meal planning simple, give advice on how to get physically active, and learn how to make health a life long journey. Gail Parker M.Ed. is a Certified Nutrition & Sports Advisor & Herbalist. She has been successfully living with Diabetes for over 25 years and will say she has reversed it, naturally. She teaches others to do the same. Her personal walk in
AMHERST – The Friends of the Amherst Library welcomes nature photographer and Amherst resident, Howard S. Muscott who will be displaying his artwork at the Amherst Town Library, during the month of July. A reception will be held Tuesday, July 9 6:00PM8:00PM in the Adult Reading Room. It is free and open to the public. Howard Muscott’s photography has captured the exquisite beauty of the natural world and the amazing wildlife within it for more than 45 years. Grounded in his early years of hiking, backpacking, and mountain climbing, Howard’s love for nature photography is fueled by the exquisite beauty of the natural world. “The ideal photograph tells a story that speaks directly to the heart and moves people to self-reflection. It combines one’s vision for the image with the best natural, ideally golden light, and requires both persistence and opportunity.” Self-taught, Howard has had more than 25 individual and 40 group shows highlighting among other things autumn colors, Southwestern peoples and light, the mountains of Alaska, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest, and wildlife. Howard’s work has been published on the cover of national journals
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Amherst Celebrates Fifty Years Amherst Fourth of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 For the past fifty years, the Town of Amherst has come together to celebrate Independence Day.
Plan to join the fun this year starting on the evening of July 3rd and continuing through the afternoon of July 4th. 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! CoChairs 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. Stadium bleacher seats WILL be available, but the track and field will be locked to protect 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 PM 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 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. 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. Sponsorship of this fun activity is provided by Rymes Propane. 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 7:30 PM. Be advised that the line will close at 7:15. We are grateful for sponsorship of face painting by HPM Insurance.
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Wednesday, July 3rd, Souhegan High School (The stadium will be available, but the track and field will be locked.) Family Fun Games - Amherst Rec. Dept. @Front Lawn 5:30 - 7:30 pm RE/MAX Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides (weather permitting) — Front Lawn Food! Pizza and BBQ from Smokehaus, hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks,
Juggler: Bryson Lang will be performing to the right of the high school main door from 6:00 to 6:45 PM. He has been a favorite performer for the past several years! 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 music will begin at 8:15 PM and last until the start of the fireworks. Lisa Hansen is the Director of this talented group of local musicians. Food: Hungry? Enjoy some locally-sourced pizza. 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 will be available for purchase at the Information Booth. Fireworks: When darkness falls, Atlas PyroVision Entertainment under the guidance of Mike Buffelli and his volunteers will be putting on a fireworks show to delight spectators. Mike 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. Additional thanks to our other sponsors HMP Insurance, Atlas PyroVision, and REMAX, and to all the spectators who help to support the July 3 events by buying food, drinks, glo-necklaces, and pins sold by the Fourth of July Committee.
Events for Thursday, July 4, Amherst Village The second half of the Fourth of July Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4, in Amherst Village. This is the time for the big parade and the fun on the village green! Jennifer Eccleston, Parade Chair, and Gretchen Pyles, Village Green Chair, are gearing up to make sure that everything is in order! Rain Date: The parade and activities on the village green will only be cancelled in case of thunder and lightning. Any 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 a.m. The Bicycle Parade will start from Knight’s Field at the same time. Please note, due to safety concerns, there will no longer be a puppy parade. Katherine Lockwood, a Fourth of July veteran, will be announcing parade events again 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 pa-
per! 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. By law all bicycle riders must be wearing helmets. Fire Engines: The main parade will be led by the Police and Fire Departments. 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. Citizens of the Year: Following the dignitaries will be the Citizens of the Year riding in cars. Classic Cars: Classic cars will assemble from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. 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 Pre1968 Car, Best Convertible, 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 Auxiliary and much more! Floats: Organizations with floats this year include the Amherst Democrats, Amherst Republicans, the Lions Club, the Amherst Garden Club and more. 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 and miniature goats 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 mak-
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Jake’s Ice Cream, slush — Main Entrance Area
5:30 - 9:00 pm
Face Painting by Krickey the Clown & Friend Sponsored by HPM Insurance — Main Entrance Area 6:00 - 7:30 pm Roaming Railroad — Annex parking lot Sponsored by Rymes Propane
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Bryson Lang, Juggler — Main Entrance Lawn
6:00 pm
Emerald and Band — Main Entrance Lawn
7:00 pm
Band Concert - Amherst Town Band — Main Entrance Lawn 8:15 pm Fireworks! Atlas PyroVision Entertainment under the guidance of Mike Buffelli Dusk (approx. 9:15 pm) Major Sponsor: Granite State Credit Union Rain Date: Saturday, July 6th No Drones Allowed for Safety Reasons
Thursday, July 4th, Amherst Village Historical Museums Open, Middle Street
9:00 am -1:00 pm
Children’s Bicycle Parade - Amherst Lions Club Judging 9:45 am, Knight Street Triangle
10:00 am Step Off
Parade with Bands, Floats, Antique Autos, 10:00 am Step Off 1st NH Regiment, 5th NH, Mini-Kars, Uncle from Wilkins School Sam, Marchers, Clowns, Dignitaries, & More! (Cancelled only in the case of thunder/lightening) Village Green Activities including: Art Show - Church Side of the Village Green 9:00 Booths, Clowns, Pocket Ladies, Children’s 9:00 Activities, Balloon Animals, Food Old Time Craft Demonstrations - Town Hall End 9:00 Animals on the Green - Middle Street End 9:00 Declaration of Independence read by Uncle Sam, Reviewing Stand Antique Auto Show - Church Side of Green Reviewing Stand Ceremony Dignitaries, Awards, Citizen of the Year
am - 1:00 pm am - 1:00 pm am - 1:00 pm am-12:30 pm 9:15 am 11:00 am
Following the parade
No Rain Date for Village Green Activities Website: http://www.amherstnh.gov Rain Information: WMUR.com
AAUW Southern New Hampshire Branch News
THREE COLD SOUPS AMHERST TOWN Common on the FOURTH of JULY
ing balloon animals. Back by popular demand will be the Village Bible Church’s pitching cage and SHS FIRST Robotics will be back with their robots. 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; Laurel Jameson, spinner and weaver; and R.P. Hale, who will have a custom designed block print for the occasion. There will also be wooden toy making with Dave Valentine of the Amherst Makerspace. 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 Amherst Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Amherst Fire Department, CERT, the Preschool in the Village, the Granite State Taxpayers, the Congregational Church of Amherst, the Village Bible Church, AAUW, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Venture Crew 2017, NH Junior Roller Derby, and League of Conservation Voters 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; Amherst themed merchandise by the Historical Society; glassware and patriotic themed trinkets by the Capt. Josiah Bartlett Chapter of DAR; apparel by the Baboosic Lake Rowing Club; and water bottles by NH Sierra 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, the Lions Club will be selling popcorn, Destination Imagination will be selling lemonade and homemade dog treats, and
Boy Scout Troop 613, Girl Scout Troop 21695 as well as Venture Crew 2017 will be holding bake sales. 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, and the 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.
Members of the Southern New Hampshire Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be selling three cold soups during the Fourth of July festivities on the Amherst Town Common. Proceeds from sales go toward scholarships for local young women planning to pursue STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math) careers after college. Soup choices will be cream of tomato, cucumber, and new this year lactose and gluten free gazpacho. Cups of soup will be $2 each and be sold from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Quarts will also be available for sale. ) The American Association of University Women is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since its founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day-educational, social, economic, and political. Its mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. For more information about the organization contact Membership Chair Diana Owen at 673-7841.
Come Celebrate Amherst’s 50th Fourth of July with the Conservation Commission
Please come celebrate Amherst’s 50th Fourth of July at the Conservation Commission’s booth on the Common. Starting at 9am until 12:30pm, commissioners will be available to introduce themselves to the public and explain a bit about what the ACC does. Visitors will be able to view conservation maps of the town, and pick up a town-wide trail map with additional information. One of the ACC’s strategies for conservation is to educate citizens about Amherst’s biodiversity and natural resources; engaging with members of the public during one of the town’s most exciting and celebratory events is a great step in achieving that goal. Please, come visit us on the 4th and see what we’ve been up to!
New Suncatcher Features Unique Historic House:
The Stone Cape on Christian Hill BY KATRINA HOLMAN AMHERST – The 2019 suncatcher depicts an historic Amherst house with unique architecture, namely the Stone Cape at 55 Christian Hill Road. This glass collectible in a lovely green is the 31st in the Historic Amherst series made by a N.H. craftsman, commissioned by Nipmugs, a local chapter of The Questers. Proceeds from suncatcher sales go to the restoration and preservation of historic local buildings and artifacts. The suncatcher will be on sale at the Nipmugs table on the Village Common on the Fourth of July; or call Anne Krantz at 673-9684.
Unique Architecture
Quarried granite blocks form the front of the featured house as well as the back wall. The side walls are
made of brick. There is no other house like it in Amherst. The fine details of the design indicate that it must have been a labor of love by a skilled stonemason. The corners have an interesting “dovetailing” effect between the granite and brick. A line of vertical bricks forms a “dentil molding” beneath the roofline of the facade. Who could the stonemason have been? For houses of this vintage in Amherst, it is usually impossible now to find out who the builder and craftsmen were, but one can normally find the original owner. The fascinating history of the Stone Cape on Christian Hill was recently unearthed by Yours Truly and is being published here for the first time. Continued on page 4 u
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SportsFolio
Souhegan High School Boys Tennis Scores: At Souhegan 5/17/19
Souhegan 0 - Windham 6. Singles: #1 Parker Andreoli (W) d.Kyle Gibson (8-4) #2 Matt Ryan (W) d. Joshua Goddard(8-1). #3 Henry Monterio (W) d. Michael Dodge(8-6 ). #4 Adrien Nicefore (W) d. Joshua Lacaillade(9-7) #5 Den Wang (W) d. Evan Loconto (8-5) #6 Luke Darvey (W) d. Pat Conway (8-0) Doubles: (Not played) Records: Souhegan 11-3, Windham 10-1.
At Plymouth 5/16/19
Souhegan 7 - Plymouth 2. Singles: #1 Kyle Gibson (S) d. Jack Morrell (8-2) #2 Joshua Goddard (S) d. Graham Progue (8-3). #3 Michael Dodge (S) d. Roger Babin (8-1). #4 Yago Gonzalez (P) d. Joshua Lacaillade (8-6) #5 Camden Fritz (S) d. Jeff Stewart (9-7) #6 Patrick Conway (S) d. Anton Smith (8-4) Doubles: #1 Gibson/Lacaillade(S) d. Morrell/Gonzalez (8-3) #2 Pogue/Babin (P) d. Dodge/Zeolie (8-2) #3 J Goddard/Fritz (S) d. Stewart/Smith (8-6) Records: Souhegan 10-2, Plymouth 6-6.
At Bow 5/15/19
Souhegan 9 - Bow 0. Singles: #1 Sam Goddard (S) d. Caleb Olson (8-1) #2 Kyle Gibson (S) d. Matt Ferland (8-4) #3 Joshua Goddard (S) Meerai Naik (8-1). #4 Michael Dodge (S) Jon Cook (8-2 ). #5 Joshua Lacaillade (S) d. Neah Leutenberger (9-8) #5 Camden Fritz (S) d. Jake Valpry (8-4) Doubles: #1 S Goddard/J Goddard (S) d. Olsen/Naik ( 8-1). #2 Gibson/Lacaillade(S) d. Ferland/Cook (8-3) #3 Dodge/Zeolie (S) Leutenberger/Valpry (8-5) Records: Souhegan 10-2, Bow 6-7.
At Souhegan (Jasper Valley S&T) 5/13/19 Amherst U-10 Softball Team wins championship
Amherst Girls U-10 Softball Team Wins Souhegan Valley Championship GOFFSTOWN – On one of the first full sunny days in recent memory, the Amherst Recreation U10 girl’s softball team won the June 6th Souhegan Valley Championship game against the U10 Goffstown 3 team, in Goffstown, 17-6. Pitching for the Amherst ‘Stealers’ was Oriannah Dart, with three ice cold innings, followed by relief pitcher Eme Godin to close out the 4th. It was a full team effort for the Stealers, with solid catching performances by Bridget Hill and Violet Quesnel, which included a classic run down/tag out of an overly ea-
ger lead runner for the last out of the third inning. Amherst had solid batting from numerous players including Brielle Powers, Christiana Parks, and Mariellah Dart, whose 2 rbi single in the top of 4th inning sealed the win, allowing Christiana to slide into home for the 17th run. Maya Gascoyne, Emery Cardoso, Ella Russell and Sophia Proulx’s solid base running allowed the ‘Stealers’ to live up to their name with a combined 12 stolen bases! Throughout the season the Stealers had strong pitching performances from Lizzy Green and Lanai Hick-
man leading up to and through the playoffs this week, beginning on Monday with a win over Bedford, followed by beating the Goffstown 1 team on Wednesday night. As one of the younger teams in the league, expectations were low heading into the season. Though the rainy spring did not allow for many practices to be held, the girls continued to get better every day, making the coaching staff of Michelle Hickman, Maureen Montanus, Chris Parks and Obadiah Dart extremely proud. Watch out for these girls next year!
Souhegan 3 - Portsmouth 6. Singles: #1 Sam Goddard (S) d. Ryan Porter (8-1) #2 Jack Madden (P) d. Kyle Gibson (8-5) #3 Nick Shultz (P) d. Joshua Goddard (8-0). #4 Addison Bloom (P) d. Michael Dodge (8-0 ). #5 Joshua Lacaillade (S) d. Eliot Ranley (8-6) #5 Max Hitchcock (P) d. Evan Loconto (8-4) Doubles: #1 S Goddard/J Goddard (S) d. Madden/Shultz ( 8-4). #2 Porter Bloom (P) d. Gibson/Lacaillade (8-1) #3 Yanley/Hitchcock (P) d. Dodge/Zeolie (8-1) Records: Souhegan 9-2, Portsmouth 11-1.
At Portsmouth
Souhegan 2 - Portsmouth 7. Singles: #1 Sam Goddard (S) d. Ryan Porter (8-2) #2 Jack Madden (P) d. Kyle Gibson (8-6) #3 Nick Shultz (P) d. Joshua Goddard (8-4). #4 Addison Bloom (P) d. Michael Dodge (8-6 ). #5 Eliot Ranley (P) d. Joshua LAcaillade (8-4) #5 Max Hitchcock (P) d. Camden Fritz (8-3) Doubles: #1 S Goddard/J Goddard (S) d. Madden/Shultz ( 8-4). #2 Porter Bloom (P) d. Gibson/Lacaillade (8-1) #3 Yanley/Hitchcock (P) d. Dodge/Zeolie (8-1)
At Souhegan (Jasper Valley S&T) 5/9/19
Souhegan - 8 Lebanon 1. Singles: #1 Sam Goddard (S) Mason Araolo (8-3) #2 Kyle Gibson (S) d. Seamus Hickey (8-1) #3 Joshua Goddard (S) d. Kian Shiffer-Decker (9-7). #4 Michael Dodge (S) d. Tyler St. Martin (8-2 ). #5 Joshua Lacaillade (S) d. Roneet Arosa (8-2) #5 Evan Loconto (S) d. Seth Carl (8-2) Doubles: #1 Araollo/Hickey (L) S Goddard/J Goddard( 8-6). #2 Gibson/Lacaillade (S) d. Shiffer Decker/St Martin (8-3) #3 Dodge/Zeolie (S) Arosa/Carl (8-6) Records: Souhegan 9-1, Lebanon 4-6.
At Souhegan (Jasper Valley S&T) 5/8/19
Souhegan 8 - Con Val 1. Singles: #1 Sam Goddard (S) Zach Kriebel (8-2) #2 Kyle Gibson (S) d. Everett Landers (8-2) #3 Taylor Burgess (CV) d. Joshua Goddard (8-2). #4 Michael Dodge (S) d. Jamison Coty (8-5 ). #5 Joshua Lacaillade (S) d. Noah Krason (8-0) #5 Evan Loconto (S) d. Brady Proctor (8-2) Doubles: #1 S Goddard/J Godddard (S) d. Kreibel/Burgess( 8-4). #2 Gibson/Lacaillade (S) d. Landers Coty (8-2) #3 Dodge/Zeolie (S) J Viles/D Daume (8-6) Records: Souhegan 8-1, Con Val 4-6.
At Souhegan (Jasper Valley S&T) 5/6/19
Souhegan 8 - Pembroke 1. Singles: #1 Sam Goddard (S) Finn Riccio (8-0) #2 Kyle Gibson (S) d. Nate Quinn (8-1) #3 Chase Colbeison (P) d. Joshua Goddard (8-3). #4 Michael Dodge (S) d. Ben Sporcic (8-3 ). #5 Joshua Lacaillade (S) d. Peter Rosado (8-1) #5 Evan Loconto (S) d. Nathan Wood (8-0) Doubles: #1 S Goddard/J Godddard (S) d. Roccio/Quinn( 8-3). #2 Gibson/Lacaillade (S) d. Sporcic/Rosado (8-0) #3 Dodge/Zeolie (S) Colbeison/Wood (8-2) Records: Souhegan 7-1, Pembroke 2-8.
Six Souhegan Lacrosse Players Chosen for Division 1 All State Team
Souhegan’s Trudel Shines at New England Track and Field Championships!
(L to R): Nick Jordan, John Lohnes, Luke Civiello, Tyler Hall, Keith Bertrand, Robert McGrath, Jack Manning and Julian Whittier)
Jack Manning and Tyler Hall were among six Souhegan High School lacrosse players selected by the NHIAA to the Division 1 Boys AllState team. Manning and Hall are two time senior captains and were selected to the First Team, while fellow senior captains Nick Jordan and John Lohnes were selected to the Second Team. Junior Curtis Redd was also a Second Team selection, while sophomore Luke Manning was selected as an Honorable Mention. Led by third year head Coach Keith Bertrand, the 2019 edition of
Souhegan Boys Lacrosse finished with their most successful season since 2016, finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record and ranked fourth in New Hampshire, winning their quarterfinal matchup at Calvetti Field against Hanover before eventually falling to the Bishop Guertin Cardinals in the D1 state semi-final. This year the boys lacrosse team was led by a talented senior class. Tyler Hall will continue playing lacrosse at Clarkson University, Nick Jordan will play at Allegheny College in western Pennsylvania, and
John Lohnes will compete for a QB spot at Lake Forest College in Illinois. Other graduating seniors include Robert McGrath, Julian Whittier and Luke Civiello. Jack Manning, the only four year starter who also played in the last 2016 state semi-final, will also represent Souhegan at the 27th Byrne Cup Twin State All-Star game sponsored by the Hanover Lions Club in Lebanon, NH on June 22nd. He will continue playing lacrosse at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont.
Women’s Lacrosse Announces All-Conference Chloe Trudel places 6th in the NE Track & Field Championships
Souhegan High School freshman running sensation, Chloe Trudel, blazed to her fastest time ever, when it counted the most, as she captured 6th place and the final spot on the podium, to earn All-New England honors in the 3200M on Saturday at Thornton Academy in Maine. Entering the fast section of the 3200 as the number 12 seed, based on her 2nd place finish (11:00.32) at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions the week before, Chloe raced in a pack of runners for the first 6 laps, before exploding with a final 2:38 800M, to run a 5 second per-
sonal best time of 10:55.22! She was New Hampshire’s top finisher in the event. Kate Wiser of Pomperaug HS in CT took first place, followed by Sophie Matson (Falmouth, MA), Mari Noble (Greenwich, CT), Olive Allen (Portsmouth, RI), and Daniella Grullon-Pena (Danbury, CT). Other New Hampshire finishers in the 3200 were Sophia Reynolds (Merrimack Valley, 12th, 11:07.29), Rachel Hurley (Con-Val, 17th, 11:20.43), Megan Cross (Pinkerton, 24th, 11:41.48), and Anna Harnsberger (Bedford, 27th, 12:07.15). Chloe is entered in the 2 Mile at
New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC next weekend, and will also anchor (1600M leg) the Saber Track Cub Distance Medley at Nationals! Souhegan’s 4x800M Relay team of Adrianna Zlotnick, Georgia Jones, Marissa Romano, and Arielle Zlotnick, also raced well, as they captured 11th place (9:52) in the field of NE’s top 36 teams, and were once again the top New Hampshire team! Georgia, Marissa, and Arielle will be joining Chloe in the Distance Medley at Nationals next weekend.
Amherst’s Rachel Lia Earns Silver at NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championship WORCESTER, MA - Rachel Lia was a member of the WPI women’s rowing team that collected silver at the 2019 NCAA Championships. The WPI varsity eight and second
varsity eight each claimed silver medals as the Engineers rowed to a second place finish at the NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championship hosted this weekend
(May 31-June 1) by Indiana and the Indiana Sports Corporation at the Indianapolis Rowing Center at Eagle Creek Park.
NEW LONDON – Colby-Sawyer College was well-represented on the 2019 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference list, as announced today by the conference office. Senior Brittany Ireland (Amherst, N.H.) was named to the AllGNAC First Team. Ireland led the Chargers with 65 points, 32 assists, 55 ground balls and 45 draw controls. The 32 as-
sists ranks as second most in a single-season. She was fourth on the team with 33 goals and tied for third with 22 caused turnovers. She recorded at least one point in 16 of 17 games and had a stretch of fivestraight games with seven points. In GNAC games only, Ireland was fifth in assists (21), seventh in ground balls (34) and 10th in points (45). In all games, she was fourth in ground balls, fifth in assists and 11th in
points. Ireland was twice named GNAC Player of the Week. Ireland was named to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) First Team last season after earning NAC Rookie of the Year and Second Team honors in 2017. Ireland finished her three-year Colby-Sawyer career ranked third in career assists with 65 and tied for ninth with 156 career points.
Thinking Summer? Think YMCA Camps and Learn About YMCA-Style Summer Fun NASHUA/MERRIMACK – We know that there are a lot of options when it comes to choosing summer camps for your child and we just wanted you to know that we have some great new options this year that may be of interest to your child. 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!
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SHS Class of 2014
Cumulative Files for Souhegan High School’s Class of 2014 are now available to be picked up. If you are interested in your Cumulative File, please call ahead (673-9940 ext. 5309) to make an appointment to stop into Student Services Tuesday – Friday from 8am-1pm. After August 1, 2019, all 2014 Cumulative files will be shredded.
Souhegan High School Students Are Finalists for New Hampshire Short Film Festival AMHERST – Senior, Ashleigh Brewster and Junior, Lily Hipp, were chosen to enter their self-produced animated films in the 2019 New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival on May 18th at the Red River Theatre located in Concord, New Hampshire. Both short films represent upwards of 100 hours of work, and display a evidence of character development, integration of sound, frame-by-frame animation and They were judged on their ability to effectively create a compelling story, originality, and technical execution. Films that are submitted for consideration for the festival are screened and given a score by a se-
lection committee. All genres are considered and open to be entered into the festival. The awards for the show include one “Jury Award” (1st place), one “Jury Award runner up” (2nd Place), 3 “Jury Award Finalists”, and one “Public Service Announcement Award”. Lily Hipp won the 1st place Jury Award for her short film “Kidnapped Cow Caper”. Lily was awarded with the trophy and brought it to Souhegan. The trophy will be housed at Souhegan until the next festival takes place in 2020.
Students in the News
PLYMOUTH - 437 students have been named to the Plymouth State University Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the spring semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester.
University of New Hampshire Announces May 2019 Graduates
DURHAM, NH - The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in May 2019. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.85-4.0; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.65-3.84; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.64. Students are only graduated after the Registrar’s Office has certified that all degree requirements have been successfully completed. Participating in the commencement ceremony is the act of honoring and celebrating academic achievement. AMHERST: John Ahonen graduated with a BA degree in Political Science Charles Almeida graduated with a MBA degree in Business Administration Katherine Almeida graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in BusAdm:Finance Jack Barowski graduated with a BSENSC degree in EnSci:Ecosystems Joseph Caraccio graduated with a BSCENG degree in Computer Engineering Jonah Foulks graduated with a BS degree in BusAdm:Marketing Jesse Hallett graduated with a MBA degree in Business Administration Katherine Heaney graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA degree in English Teaching Taylor Hennas graduated with a BSENSC degree in EnSci:Soil&WatershedMgt Jonathan Kempf graduated with a BSEE degree in Electrical Engineering Daniel Konig graduated with a MS degree in Analytics Benjamin Miller graduated with a BSCENG degree in Computer Engineering Kali Mondor ee in Cmn:Business Applications Lindsay Moss ounting Valerie Mukai graduated with a BA degree in Psychology Adele Patnaude graduated with a BS degree in BusAdm:Finance Brett Quinn graduated with a MBA degree in Business Administration Nathan Shipley graduated with a BSCHEM degree in Chemistry Brianna Smith graduated with a BSIT degree in Information Technology Jillian Smith graduated with a MBA degree in Business Administration MONT VERNON: Kaitlyn Howard of Mont Vernon, NH graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Neuroscience & Behavior
SNHU Announces Winter 2019 Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, NH - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2019 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.699 and earn 12 credits for the semester. Casey Johnson of Amherst Grace Desmarais of Amherst Hannah Cohen of Amherst
Students Named to Dean’s List at Plymouth State University
Sooshin Choi, an Industrial Designer at DEKA Research and Development Corporation, meets with Souhegan engineering students to help them design problems for engineering solutions.
Lily Hipp, John Ranta and Ashleigh Brewster
Tessaleigh Leroy of Amherst, Interdisciplinary Studies major Zachary Bolduc of Amherst, Business Administration major Collin Dodge of Amherst, Business Administration major Ryan Snow of Amherst, Business Administration major
Students Named to President’s List at Plymouth State University
PLYMOUTH, NH - 837 students have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the Spring 2019 semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester. Grace Murray of Amherst, Music major Samantha Cushing of Amherst, Elementary Education major Jane Campbell of Amherst, Undeclared major Heather Gebhardt of Amherst, Nursing major Kyle Archambault of Amherst, Business Administration major Bethany Eubank of Amherst, Finance major Jessica Ewing of Amherst, Business Administration major Meaghan Allard of Mont Vernon, Criminology major
Madeleine Hunt Named to Dean’s List
LEWISBURG, PA - Madeleine Hunt, Class of 2021, from Amherst was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University during the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.
Area Resident Graduates from Colby College
WATERVILLE, ME - In an outdoor ceremony May 26, 462 degrees were awarded to members of Colby’s Class of 2019 at the College’s 198th Commencement. Colby President David A. Greene handed a diploma to each of the graduates. James K. O’Brien, of Amherst who majored in physics, attended Derryfield School and is the son of Edward and Andrea O’Brien of Amherst, N.H.
Emmanuel College Names Local Students to Spring 2019 Dean’s List
BOSTON, MA -In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 700 students to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. The following local student was awarded: Meghan McKnight of Amherst.
Hofstra University Congratulates Spring 2019 Dean’s List Students
HEMPSTEAD, NY - Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List. Cassandra Jillson of Amherst
Students Designing Solutions Amanda Geisinger Graduates with Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Amanda Geisinger Stanfield, Souhegan class of 2011, graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine on May 10th, 2019. After achieving her bachelors in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University in 2014, Amanda was accepted at the Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences in Stillwater, OK where she completed her studies. It was her dream since childhood to work as a veterinarian and be an integral part of enhancing the human-animal bond through veterinary medicine. Her family is incredibly proud of her accomplishments. Amanda and her husband, William, will reside in Rochester, NH where Amanda has accepted a position working as Dr. Amanda Geisinger Stanfield a small animal practitioner.
Lasell College Students Named to Dean’s List
NEWTON, MA - Lasell College announced today students named to the Dean’s List for their academic accomplishments in the Spring 2019 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a fulltime student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Alexander McNally of Amherst.
Student Named to Clarkson University Dean’s List
POTSDAM, NY - The following local student has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester at Clarkson University: Rhiannon Allison of Mont Vernon, NH, a biology major.
Andrew Hubbard Named to Dean’s List at Anderson University
ANDERSON, S.C. - Andrew Hubbard of Mont Vernon was named to the Dean’s List at Anderson University for the spring semester, 2019. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
Local students make dean’s list at Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. - The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2019 spring semester. Katherine Hollister, 2022, Dean’s High Honors, Undeclared and Jake Upton, 2022, Dean’s High Honors, Undeclare.d
Union College celebrates its 225th Commencement
SCHENECTADY, NY - Nearly 500 members of the Class of 2019 were honored at Union’s 225th Commencement in Memorial Fieldhouse Sunday. Graduates from the Class of 2019 included: Emma Steele, of Amherst graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics.
SNHU Announces Winter 2019 Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, NH - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2019 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.53.699 and earn 12 cr.edits for the semester.From Amherst: Casey Johnson, Grace Desmarais and Hannah
Cohen URI students named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Spring 2019 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and countries. To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average. Rebecca Farren of Amherst Hallie Parenteau of Amherst Ethan Trzepacz of Mont Vernon Julia Unger of Amherst
Industrial designer works with Souhegan engineering students to design problems By Charles Swift Throughout Souhegan’s engineering program students work through the engineering design process by engaging with a variety of challenges. Most often, the teacher designs the challenges with clear rules and constraints. In a way, this means groups generally will create similar solutions. However, the final project for Advanced Engineering presents a different sort of challenge: come up with the design challenge in addition to creating a solution. Finding a challenge to try and solve is a very difficult task. To help student learn techniques for setting up a design challenge the class reached out to local expert, Sooshin Choi, to run a design workshop. Sooshin Choi is an Industrial Designer at DEKA Research and Development Corporation. In his career he has worked across the world designing everything from cars to furniture to robots. He recently joined Souhegan’s Advanced Engineering students to speak about design in the context of engineering. History often depicts engineering and design as two distinctly different fields that struggle to work together. Mr. Choi helped students to see that these two fields need not only to understand each other but to have a deep symbiotic relationship in order for an innovative product to truly succeed. The workshop started with a presentation on design and its relationship to engineering in order to help students see the importance of blending the two fields. A key concept in Mr. Choi’s presentation is the interplay of design and engineering with humans. Mr. Choi pointed out that both design and engineering are all about people. The design is what allows peo-
ple to engage with a product while engineering allows people have a product that works. It was through this link – the explicit linking of humans with technology – that Mr. Choi helped students understand how to design a problem. Mr. Choi gave some examples of innovative design solutions that started with looking at how people interact with products. When people have difficulty interacting with a product – a person in a wheelchair, or someone with arthritic hands, for example, this presents both a design and engineering problem. With this focus on the person, Mr. Choi invited students to think of a person who would have difficulty interacting with an everyday object. The groups created a persona, defined the problem, and then created a drawing illustrating a possible design solution for that problem. After Mr. Choi quickly modeled the process for the students, they were off into small groups to begin working. As students discussed, developed, and worked through their design challenge, Mr. Choi floated between the groups interacting with students and giving them feedback to push their design thinking. At the end of the session students’ designs ranged from modified remote controls and computer mice to plastic tub handles. Students will be taking what they have learned from the design workshop back to their Advanced Engineering class by incorporating these design skills into their “helping hands” project. Souhegan’s engineering teachers have established a number of relationships with other local professionals and area companies as one of the many ways Souhegan continues to strive to be on the forefront of STEM education.
Endicott College Announces Local Dean’s List
Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships of its students, is pleased to announce its Spring 2019 Dean’s List students. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. The following students have met these requirements: Amherst - Lindsey Hagerstrom, Nursing, daughter of David Hagerstrom and Kimberly Hagerstrom and Emily Shaw, Interior Design, daughter of Darin Shaw and Shari Shaw.
Amherst resident John P Cissel earns degree from Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. - John P Cissel of Amherst was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the 101st commencement ceremony on May 19. Cissel majored in Economics.
McKenzie Robinson inducted into Honor Society for FirstYear Success
MANCHESTER- - Saint Anselm College student McKenzie Robinson of Mont Vernon, an Edu Studies: Elem Educ major, in the class of 2022 has been accepted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for first-year success, for the 2018-2019 academic year. To be eligible for invitation, students must be enrolled full-time at an institution with an active chapContinued on page 15 u
Hannah Kershaw and Karly Infanti (missing, Amber Paquette)
Amherst Garden Club Scholarship Recipients
The Amherst Garden Club was pleased to announce this year’s scholarship winners at its June luncheon. Pictured above are Hannah Kershaw who will be entering her second year at the University of Vermont and Karly Infanti, a recent graduate of Souhegan High School who will be a freshmanat the University of Vermont. Not pictured is the third recipient, Amber Paquette, who will be a junior at SUNY Cobleskill. Scholarships were awarded to the winners for having an interest in pursuing further education in a field related to horticulture or the environment.
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2019 Souhegan High School Graduation June 7, 5:00 p.m. Presentation of Scholarships & Awards
ACADEMIC AWARDS ~ presented May 31, 2019
AAUW Scholarship
Recipient: Madeleine Morrissette
Adam Vaillancourt Roofing & Construction 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
Jaqueline Chistolini - Salutatorian heading to Colby College
Jennifer Ladd - Valedictorian heading to University of Vermont
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
Recipients: Bailey Conard, Emma Vordenberg
Amherst Orthodontics Scientific Woman’s Scholarship
Recipient: Caroline Speer
Ann Logan Memorial Scholarship
Recipient: Sloan Facques
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica: 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:
Bradford-Long-Miles-Sullivan Scholarships
Officers:
President – Daria Dzen
Vice-President – Annalise Poisson
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award,
Secretary – Caroline Speer
Recipients: William Drake, Sarah Kayser, Lilly Toy
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
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 Treasurer: Seth Facey
Clerk: Mitchell Jacobs
Hitchiner Science Scholarship
School Board Representative: Joseph Bennett
John T. Osborn Scholarship
Athletic Sportsmanship Awards:
Recipient: Allison Girard
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
Dr. Leighton Health Science Scholarships
Recipients: Bailey Conard, Molly Driscoll
Linda Merrill Scholarships
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
Mont Vernon PTA Scholarship
Recipient: Madeleine Morrissette
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:
Recipients: Molly Driscoll, John Lohnes
Milford Rotary Athletes of the Year:
Recipients: Tyler Hall, Arielle Zlotnick
Valedictorian: Jennifer Ladd Salutatorian: Jacqueline Chistolini Dr. Robert Mackin Award: Kristiana Dibble Ben Hedges Award: Jules Thenin Cleve Penberthy Award: Daria Dzen MUSIC AWARDS ~ presented May 28, 2019 Outstanding Grade 12 Band 2019: LAURA PEASE Outstanding Grade 12 Choir 2019: MITCHELL JACOBS, ABIGAIL KEENEY Outstanding Ringer of the Year : SAM HENRY John Philip Sousa Award for Band: National Choral Award:
SARAH KAYSER
KELLY FRASCA
Soleil Gookin Megan Tupaj Ari Garnick Rebekah Adams Meghan Hanks Ian Lewis Jules Thenin Nora Breckenridge Mitchell Jacobs Madelyn McBride Ryan Dancoes Alec Reitter Georgia Jones Emma Doherty Caroline Steenhoek Patrick Conway Hunter Radelanaus Georgia Jones Sarah Geary Lydia Tesconi Katie Noyes Savannah Behn Isabelle Aiello Vincent Hargreaves Emma Doherty Alana Hoskins Ari Garnick Tristan Colby Ryan Dancoes Soleil Gookin Samuel Chistolini Ian Lewis Megan Tupaj Lauren Adriaansen Ryan McAdams Chris Kohlenberger Laura Pease Ian Lewis Soleil Gookin Kathryn Rosse Ethan Mercier Aidan Downey Alexandria Garrant Jules Thenin Jennifer Ladd Sam Chistolini Jacqueline Chistolini MarySimone Dodge Sophie Unger Abigale Maroun Eleni Papadeas Connor Frizzell Ashleigh Brewster Emma Williams Joseph Cho Benjamin Shapiro Timothy Alderson Gavin Harrold Georgia Jones Michael Estabrook Arielle Zlotnick Isabelle Nierman Eleni Papadeas Caroline Speer Annalise Poisson Lily Hipp Lily Batchelder Mary Rotthoff Alexander Walulik Madelyn Valerus Madelyn Valerus Faye Van Broeck
New Hampshire Red Sox Scholarship
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award:
Richard W. Merrill Memorial Scholarships
Semper Fidelis Marine Corps Award for Band:
Sarah Lawrence Award
National Honor Society/French Honor Society/Spanish Honor Society Induction, May 22
Recipient: Emma Vordenberg
Recipients: Leah Carlson, Jeffrey Kiesewetter
Recipient: Seth Facey
MCKENNA LAWRENCE
WORLD LITERATURE WORLD LITERATURE WORLD LITERATURE WORLD LITERATURE SEM:HEAT SEM:ETHICS SEM:FILM SEM:LAW & JUST:ENG AP ENGLISH LIT AP ENG LANG & COMP WORLD STUDIES WORLD STUDIES WORLD STUDIES WORLD STUDIES SEMINAR:ETHICS SEM:FILM SEM:LAW & JUST:SS AP U.S. HISTORY AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY UNDERSTANDNG PSYCH CORE MATH 3 CORE MATH 3 CORE MATH 3 CORE MATH 3 PRECALCULUS STATISTICS INTRO TO CALCULUS INTRO TO CALCULUS INTRO TO CALCULUS INTRO TO CALCULUS AP CALCULUS AB AP CALCULUS BC AP STATISTICS FINANCIAL ALGEBRA MATH MODULES ENGINEER SCIENCE ENGINEER SCIENCE ADV ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY AP CHEMISTRY ENVIRON SCIENCE PHYSICS PHYSICS SEMINAR: HEAT: SCI AP PHYSICS C MARINE BIOLOGY AP ENVIRONENTAL SCI ADVANCED BIOLOGY ADVANCED BIOLOGY ANATMY & PHYSIOLOY ANIMAT/GAME DEVELP Advanced Animation Magazine/Sabercast Advanced Video Production VIDEO PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING AP COMPUTER SCI A SPANISH 4 SPANISH 4 AP SPANISH AP SPANISH FRENCH 4 AP FRENCH LATIN 4 AP STUDIO ART Art Merit Award PHOTOGRAPHY MARKETING Advertising Entrepreneurship Web Design
Quincy Jones Award for Music Technology and Production: SAM HENRY ETHAN BOUCHER
Skenderian, McCollom, Griffin, Foster Trust Scholarships
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
U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Awards
Recipients: Jennifer Ladd, Ian Lewis
National Merit Scholars
Finalists: Ian Lewis, Grace Morton, Sophie Unger
Commended: Nicholetta Hitt, Mitchell Jacobs
National Honor Society Senior: Officers:
President - Ian Lewis
Secretary/Treasurer – Arielle Zlotnick
Community Service Coordinator – Nathan Stine
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
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
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 Spanish Honor Society. 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.
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School News
Souhegan High Graduating Class of 2019 – Future Plans Alderson, Ryan Lindon Ames, Wynn Manish Apiki, Caroline Kaiolohia Batchelder, Lily Sheridan Baum, Taylor Dunbar Bazarnick, Ross Oliver Belowski, Madeline Gianna Bennett, Joseph Denver Yingling Boehm, Jeffrey Michael Boerner, Christopher James Bogonis, Samuel Thomas Bolduc, Elaina Caroline Bolduc, Kevin Christopher Boucher, Ethan David Boudle, Bianca Marie Bourbeau, Bryce Alon-Oscar Bowman, Vincent Joseph Boyer, Brendan Joseph Boyle, Lilijan Anja Brault, Valerie Ann Breckenridge, Elinor Rose Brewster, Ashleigh Virginia Brisson, Chloe Rose Buxton, Isabel Mae Caraccio, John Albert Carlisi, Cierra Rhiannon Carlson, Leah Shea Chistolini, Jacqueline Olivia Cho, Joseph Civiello, Luke Joseph Clair, Payton Louise Clark, Jonathan Robert Clark, Taylor Christine Clay, Tetiana Alisa Cobleigh, Michael Albert Roger Cochran, Chloe Jakala Conard, Bailey Catherine Conway, Abaigeal Elizabeth Conway, Madelyn Emily Conway, Patrick John Cretsinger, Max William Cullen, Isabel Summer Cummings, Avonlea Gayle Cushing, Stephanie Colleen Darling, Isabella Grace Dellovo, Katie Thomasina Dibble, Kristiana Morgan Downey, Aidan Jon Drake, Charlotte Elizabeth Drake, William Johnston Driscoll, Molly Nora Drum, Kendyl Joan Dufour, Cassidy Grace Dzen, Daria Jordan Eastland, Katherine Ross Egersheim, Jared Michael Ellis, Sarah Lynn Facey, Seth Roberts Facques, Sloan Denise
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Amherst Recreation Programs and Events
are able to move in with hair pulled back. Jeans/baggy clothing should be avoided. Layered attire recommended. Campers of all skill level welcome! Who: Boys and Girls Rising Grades 1-5 What: Leap Up! Dance Camp When: July 8-July 12 Time: 9am-1pm Where: AMS Café Fee: Daily: $40R; $50NR Weekly: $135R; $145NR
Challenger British Multi Sport Camp
Motivate, Activate and Energize your child with Challenger Sports’ Multi Sports Program. Challenger’s team of British coaches will provide your boys and girls, with a memorable week of nonstop action, fun and competition- All with a British Twist! 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
The 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
Fairfield, Mark Andrew Fallon, Emily Cecile Fisher, John Whitney Fortier, Nathan Yves Franklin, Samuel William Frasca, Kelly Kristin Fritz, Camden Richard Galinson, O’Neill Richard Garvey, Zoe Marie Gavert, Olivia Elizabeth Geskos, Isabella Evangelia Gibson, Kyle Gene Gibson, Rebecca Jeanne Gilraine-Healey, Hannah Marie Girard, Allison Anne Graham, Marissa Elizabeth Grassett, Jacob Paul Grondstra, Ries Jan Giovanni Hall, Tyler Cates Hanks, Meghan Anne Harnish, Aila Elizabeth Henry, Samuel Richard Henzell, John Robert Herrero, Daniel Martin Hinkle, Bryan Sterling Hitt, Nicholetta Corinne Hobbs, Parker Harrison Hoskins, Alana Mary Hull, Hailey Reilly Humphrey, Erin Susannah Infanti, Karly Elizabeth Jackson, Jillian Hannah Jacobs, Mitchell Jefferson Jordan, Nicholas Andrew Kalinowski, Julia Marie Kayser, Sarah Rose Keeney, Abigail Niamh Kiesewetter, Jeffrey William Kilcrease, Makayla Carolyn Kobelenz, Cody David Kobelenz, Nicholas Anthony Konig, Kaledan Garrett Kuhnert, Aydan James Lacaillade, Joshua James Ladd, Jennifer Jane LaFlamme, Benjamin Riley Langone, Stefani Elisabeth Lau Quan, Miranda Rose Lawrence, Elisia Marie Lawrence, McKenna Rae Levesque, Adam Paul Lewis, Ian Robert Lipkin, Allison Ambrose Lohnes, John Patrick MacLatchy, Abigail Rose Manning, Jack Ryan Marinelli, Nicholas James Maroun, III, George Charles McCann, Matthew Eric
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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 Girls Grade 4-9
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
pants 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)
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.
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
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 1/7/19
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!
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 partici-
Yoga for Adults
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.
Adult Programs Ukulele For Adults
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 includes admission to both AM and PM sessions, materials, etc
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Amherst Middle School – Honor Roll for 2018-19 High Honors GRADE 5 Student Name Brooke M. Bawell Keegan D. Beatty Carl H. Berlack Grace P. Clark Finnegan B. Daly Alanah J. Dutremble Zachary K. Elmer Noah J. Fillion Catherine E. Flynn Mitchell K. Grunbeck Madelyn B. Helgerson Weston E. Hickman Mackenzie A. Holland Rebecca V. Kant Emily R. Landers Chloe E. Larson Maxwell R. Larson Margaret M. Loi Jordan A. Lussier Amelia A. Noble Beckett F. Nurmi Caroline S. Perrin Owen D. Pisinski Blake Powers Charley Pyle-Cunningham Aidan J. Reardon Zofia B. Rosenfield Lily S. Smith Merrie F. Truslow Olivia Welden
Honors GRADE 5 Student Name Marley J. Bacon James F. Beaudoin David C. Bemis Evan D. Bernasconi Ledger S. Boothroyd Allie L. Breault John W. Brown McKenzie F. Burke Aden J. Clair Gabriella G. Cook Stiles A. Cotton Addison A. Ebol Jackson R. Eddinger Rowen Y. Enriquez Sarah C. Fairfield Michael C. Fiengo Ethan D. Gaudet Nara E. Gomeau
Phoebe W. Handwerk Chase H. Harms Marshall M. Hartshorn Nathaniel R. Hill Carly M. Hodgdon-Rogers Vye E. Hodgdon-Rogers Samuel B. Hogan Jack W. Kaler Reid M. Kimball Kathryn V. Knorr Juliana E. Koch John D. Kraus Evia E. Landvatter Tucker B. Lund Emerson C. Maka Matteo N. Markley Aoife R. McAllister Amelia A. McAuley Isabelle G. Miller Christopher A. Montesanto Alexander H. Moore Ella Normandin Madelyn M. Northcott Audrey A. Pyles Jonathan D. Pyles Juliet R. Quesnel Sean M. Reardon Emma S. Ritch Eva S. Ritch Sarah A. Shepherd Annabelle M. Smart Brighton E. Smith Griffin C. Smith Bernadette Steele Eva S. Stiles Ryan W. Stone Summer B. Tannariello Zoe R. Veilleux Sebastien R. Wall Grace H. Watson Summer B. Wilson Shayna M. Wolfson Alexis M. Wolsky Sophia C. Yates Sean F. Zerega
High Honors GRADE 6 Student Name Logan R. Alderson Brynn M. Biskovich Anna E. Brammer-Depuy Sarah A. Bryson Meagan L. Bunch Emma S. Crisman
Madalynn G. Eder-Linell Emily E. Facey Kasen K. Fox Eric A. Fulton Abigail R. Giannetti Asher C. Griffin Noah P. Guarrera Morgan P. Hallett Austin C. Harvey Natalie E. Heimarck Lucie L. Hodgdon William B. Howell Michael J. Jacobs Darren P. Leary Emma L. Linton Matthew J. McCarthy Maeve R. McNamara Heather G. Skinner
Honors GRADE 6 Student Name Audrey M. Allison Maya R. Bagshaw Edward D. Barnes Elysse M. Bell Cole J. Biedrzycki George A. Bogonis Trevor J. Bolduc Cameron J. Brown Nicholas R. Cabral Abigail Cho Logan S. Cloutier-Kennedy Julia R. Colantuoni Natalie M. Conklin Glenn J. Dodge Isabel G. Ela Lillian V. Emeneau Lucie S. Emond Mason J. Estes Cieva G. Fairbanks Brooke M. Fallon Phoebe H. Faucher Benjamin W. Gaudet Emma K. Grayson Miah S. Grugnale Madeline F. Haigh Brayden L. Hickman Lydia G. Hopkins Tess N. Jancar Alexander C. Johnson Sean M. Keenan Karl M. Leonardi Isabella D. Levesque Shea H. Llewellyn
Cody B. Lund Christian C. Miller Nevaya T. Mortimer Matthew W. Mullin Alexander S. Oats Reagan Q. Pepin Peyton P. Remick Caitlin M. Ridings Samuel J. Roy Matthew T. Silk Florrie S. Smith Lily R. Soares Jacob W. Steel Matthew S. Ulicny Owen R. Vanhooser Timothy J. Weeden Lucy E. Wysor
High Honors GRADE 7 Student Name Sophie M. Campbell Veronica S. Castell Ava E. Cranney Samantha E. Facques Ryan P. Fernandez Ryan P. Fillion Ariana N. Goulet Kathryn E. Helgerson Jackson K. Hipp Nicholas J. Hutchinson Emma E. Kennedy Lyla M. Kimball Ryan E. Korkuc Kendra M. Lau Quan Hannah M. Lorsbach Stella C. Lunati Rileigh D. Lutrus Sean P. McCool Jacob M. Sainsbury Hannah E. Shepherd Owen B. Stine Stephanie A. Svendsen Marina E. Tower Isabelle C. Warren Courtney S. Wold Jenna Wright Zachary D. Wyborney
Honors GRADE 7 Student Name Colin J. Atkinson Abigail R. Ayer Ava B. Bawell
Kyleigh R. Bonenfant Brett M. Bouvier Dylan S. Boyer Sierra M. Burke Annelina S. Carroll Ryan S. Cavanaugh Genevieve S. Clark Nolan J. Colby Isabella F. D’Ambrosio Carolyn L. Davidson Riley L. Dickinson Riley E. Dunham Natalie K. Gaschits Thomas R. Hanlon Cole W. Henderson Ella F. Hogan Finley J. Irvine Grace C. Johnson Haley M. Johnson Mason R. Jolin Allison L. Jordan John J. Joyce Theodore B. Katsel Ava L. Kertyzak Alexandra L. Kostecki Mallory D. Krum Taryn E. Lawrence Samuel N. Leblanc Madeline S. Lim Keelin R. Llewellyn Kelsey E. Lockitt Chase R. McBride Sydney R. Morrissette Taylee M. Normandin Anthony M. Paolicelli Lucie E. Raduazzo Owen M. Rodriguez Thomas J. Sullivan Sophia P. Swanson Isabella P. VanBibber Zachary W. Veilleux Henry G. Warren Nicholas A. Weeden Franklin M. Weiss
High Honors GRADE 8 Student Name Merideth A. Beatty Anne M. Bermingham Joseph M. Bernasconi Elizabeth D. Bryson Riley A. Bunch Lily X. Byers Katelyn R. Canavan
Matthew J. Canavan Hadley R. Corcoran Patrick J. Cotter Daniel L. Damiano Riley T. Devine Julia B. Dowd Autumn R. Fichera Grace M. Giannetti Kai Z. Gomeau Lauren E. Hall Marin G. Hall Andrew J. Hawkes Emma V. Jarnagin Teresa M. Krawiecki Zavier A. Lawrence Ryan P. Leighton Nora C. Lin Audrey Littlefield Anna G. Lucci Conor W. McAllister Nicole S. Mercier Daniel V. Pariselli Charles R. Powers Masho T. Primmer Benjamin M. Roy Daniel M. Sullivan Max H. Syverson Erin G. Taylor Sarah E. Tentarelli Miranda G. Torres Caroline C. Trombi Ryan H. Tupaj Amanda R. Ulicny William J. Upton Sophia A. Wallace Sophie M. Williams Alexis B. Yakovakis
Honors GRADE 8 Student Name Sophia I. Alton Sebastian N. Baeza Lauren R. Bentley-Melle Ian T. Berlack Emily G. Berry Brielle F. Berube Erin L. Brede Zealand P. Broadley Nickolaus S. Brown Sophia G. Brown Erin H. Burnett Colton J. Carlson Greta M. Caulton Norah R. Clancy
Perry J. Cloutier-Kennedy Matthew H. Cobleigh Andrew J. Coleman Siena K. Corrigan Shannon M. Daley Elizabeth T. Earley Aidan R. Eastland Norah L. Frizzell Miraya S. Ghosh Evelyn M. Gillespie Kaitlyn M. Gruss Alexandra B. Hallett Anna M. Harrold Annaliese F. Hazen Luke T. Hazen Lexi A. Healey Margo A. Hinspeter Keagan J. Hitt Felicity Howard Tylee N. Jancar Teagan S. Kilbane Margaret E. Kunish Michael W. Kunish Kari A. Lennox Churchill Lewisesquerre Nicole Liu Emily T. Macdonald Alan R. Markley Corinne M. McNamara Brady T. Melvin Xzavier R. Melvin Gina L. Mingolelli Kaylee E. Moran Aaleyah J. Mortimer Jaren N. Noorda Keegan S. O’Keefe Benjamin J. Orrego Joshua C. Pisinski Roger C. Preston Annabelle G. Raduazzo Finley C. Raudelunas Alayna E. Sanderson Molly C. Sullivan Christopher A. Sweetser Sydney M. Tabor D.J. Valentine Charles P. Wason Michael J. Wilkinson Charlotte M. Wyman Amelia K. Wysor
Souhegan High School – Honor Roll for 2018-19 Highest Honors GRADE 9 Samantha Andrews Sean Brady Joely Brammer-Depuy Anna Campbell Joshua Cho Madeleine Daniel Olivia Doiron Amanda Fulton Madeleine Glover Phoebe Green Shannon Hargreaves Jacqueline Hayden Ryan Humphrey Caroline Jillson Hannah Kohlenberger Taylor Krawiecki Olivia Lau Quan Miles Lim Caroline Mastergeorge Sydney Mazur Madeline McFee Anastasia Nikolenko Annie Noyes Grace Patterson Isaac Petersen Kayli Pike Sean Quinn Emily Reardon Abigail Rose Daniel Svendsen Chloe Trudel Sarah Tupper Nicholas Vaccaro Natalie Weiss Katherine Weitzel Alexa Wyborney Merlyn Zimmerman GRADE 10 Molly Atkinson Aidan Bearor Mona Blake Jillian Boucher Julia Breckenridge Bailey Burke Paige Colby Hyrum Coleman Abigail Conard Zachary Cotter Emily Drake Miles Drum Braden Foulks Abigail Franklin
Nathan Fritz Nicholas Giannakopoulos Anna Goyette Philip Hogan Alexis Jordan-Pitas Avery Karavas Madison Lamar Sydney Levesque Ethan Lim Alexander Lin Katherine Mailly Rachel Mazur Lynne McNamara Jacob Morrissette Nicole O’Rourke Emma Parrott Hannah Raudelunas Connor Reardon Abigail Robinson Monique Simoneau Genevieve Steenhoek Hunter Stonebraker Claire Sullivan Katherine Tiso Ava van Ballegooyen Matthew Wharton Alena Zsofka GRADE 11 Rebekah Adams Isabelle Aiello Savannah Behn Kayla Brandes Tristan Colby Ryan Dancoes Mary Dodge Ari Garnick Alexandria Garrant Sarah Geary Soleil Gookin Lily Hipp Georgia Jones India Jones Abigale Maroun McCallister McBride Ethan Mercier Logan Pettus Alec Reitter Emma Richards Marissa Romano Kathryn Rosse Lydia Tesconi Megan Tupaj Emma Williams Clare Woodford
GRADE 12 Isabel Buxton Jacqueline Chistolini Isabella Darling Kristiana Dibble William Drake Allison Girard Alana Hoskins Mitchell Jacobs Julia Kalinowski Jennifer Ladd Ian Lewis Ryan Parker Laura Pease Annalise Poisson Nathan Stine Lucy Stover Sophie Unger
High Honors GRADE 9 Siera Biddle Lillian Bjorgen Olivia Bolinsky Kira Healey Jace Henderson William Irvine Louise Joyce Isabella Kraus Karina Kruchynska Natalie Lawhorn Elise Leroux Haley Maka Lance Marinelli Cameron Newbold Katelynn Poirier Laurel Pozin Nathanael Shepherd Sofia Sierra Sarah St. Cyr Katharine Weiher GRADE 10 Nicholas Bjorgen Jenna Brogioli Sophia Clay Grace Delsignore Michael Dodge Evelyn Dowd Camila Eaton Timothy Eccleston Delaney Facques Khyriana Fairbanks Abigail Hawkes Carolyn Hornor
Kathleen Jones Kasey Leonard Allison McCall Benjamin Nierman Olivia Prescott Ethan Ramm Emma Schmidt Amanda Senk Lillian Snow Eva Stine GRADE 11 Lauren Adriaansen Timothy Alderson Samuel Chistolini Leah Dibble Cole Hutchinson Jacob Kayser Alexandra LaBrosse Alexa Leary Eleni Papadeas Emma Sette Rebecca Sileo Jennalyn Speer GRADE 12 Abaigeal Conway Patrick Conway Kendyl Drum Daria Dzen Meghan Hanks John Henzell Nicholetta Hitt Hailey Hull Karly Infanti Abigail Keeney Vivien Merryfield Isabelle Nierman Hunter Raudelunas Carter Schade Caroline Speer Jules Thenin Rylee Young Arielle Zlotnick
Honor Roll GRADE 9 Alexis Blastos Alex Bonenfant Grace Boyea Rebecca Boyer Lauryn Carlisi Miya Chorney Olivia Costolo Mackenzi Cross-Swartzell Nolan Dickinson
Sophia Dube Dylan Dufour Ashley Fischofer Alyssa Gibson Olivia Goulet Brenna Greenhalgh Wil Jaques Sierra Kimball Delaney Kipp Megan Kirk Aidan Leary Ryan Lockitt Ryan McCarthy Isabel Remick Tristan Safarz Matthew Shapiro Emma Soares Elle Stevenson James Sullivan Jon Michael Vore Christopher Weeden GRADE 10 Madeline Arnold Emma Brown Paige Campbell Ryan Charest Meghan Cotter Elliot Enriquez Jack Forristall Patrick Forster Owen Frates Emma Geary Gabriela Goulet Julianne Hazen Riley Lawhorn Anabel Leblanc Lincoln Lewisesquerre Ethan Littlefield Sophia Lunati Margot Manz Matthew McCool Caroline Pariselli Nathalie Patnaude Daniel Quan Juliette Rafuse Garrett Robinson Finn Syverson Aidan Walulik Aidan Wilson Nicholas Wilson GRADE 11 Evmorfia Alton Rowen Bentley-Melle Isabella Blood
Paige Castell Delaney Corcoran Luke Elledge Vincent Hargreaves Julia Ireland Luke Leighton Emma Maurais Andrew Merenda Aidyn Noorda Curtis Redd Alexander Walulik Susan Wason GRADE 12 Lily Batchelder Vincent Bowman Brendan Boyer Valerie Brault Elinor Breckenridge Leah Carlson Bailey Conard Max Cretsinger Molly Driscoll Cassidy Dufour Katherine Eastland Seth Facey Emily Fallon Samuel Franklin Zoe Garvey Marissa Graham Samuel Henry Sarah Kayser Aydan Kuhnert Joshua Lacaillade Stefani Langone Elisia Lawrence Allison Lipkin Ryan McAdams Kaylie Morehouse Lila Morgan Grace Morton Katherine O’Brien Shannon Paquette Steven Pariselli Mackenzi Parker-Christou Madison Rieth Molly Shaw Caroline Steenhoek
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Saint Anselm College Releases Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Saint Anselm College has released the Dean’s List of high academic achievers for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.2 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a letter grade. Mark W. Cronin, Dean of the College, announced that the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire. AMHERST: Jonathan Dunn, Economics, 2019 Carlos Turner, Philosophy, 2022 MONT VERNON, NH Hannah Beaudry, English, 2021 McKenzie Robinson, Edu Studies: Elem Educ, 2022
Local Resident named to Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College
COLCHESTER, VT - The following local students has been named
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to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the Spring 2019 semester: Olivia R. Freud, a First-Year environmental science major from Amherst and a graduate of Souhegan High School and Morgan L. Zifchak, a Senior mathematics & elementary education major from Amherst and a graduate of Souhegan High School
Local Resident is May 12 Saint Michael’s College graduate
COLCHESTER, VT - The following local students graduated May 12 from Saint Michael’s College. * Conor Joseph Finn of Amherst graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.
Local residents make Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA - The following local students have made the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the spring 2019 semester. * Hannah Claire Osborn of Amherst * Spencer James George of Amherst * Nicholas Philip Orr of Amherst * Brendan Thomas Sileo of Amherst.
Local Residents Receive Bachelor’s Degrees at 151st WPI Commencement
WORCESTER, MA - On Saturday, May 11, on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) campus quadrangle, 1,019 bachelor’s degrees were awarded during the university’s 151st commencement ceremony. Rachel Lia of Amherst was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
Local students named to Dean’s List at Clemson University
CLEMSON, SC - Local students have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2019 semester. Lauren E. McCormick of Amherst, whose major is Marketing.
Local students named to President’s List at Clemson University
CLEMSON, SC - Local students have been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2019 semester. Mont Vernon: Timothy John Driscoll of Mont Vernon, whose major is Computer Engineering. To be named to the Pres-
ident’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
Local student named to Stonehill College spring 2019 Dean’s List
EASTON, MA -To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered. McKenzie Rendall, a member of the Class of 2022 from Mont Vernon.
Local students receive diploma from Norwich University
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The following local students received a degree from Norwich University at the May 11 commencement ceremony held in NU’s Shapiro Field House. * Nicholas B. Skinner of Amherst received a Bachelor of Science cum laude in mechanical engineering
Local resident earns college degree from Wagner College
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On May 10, Wagner College held its 134th annual commencement program. Alyssa Lederhos of Amherst graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
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UA Announces Graduation List for Spring 2019
TUSCALOOSA, AL - The University of Alabama awarded some 5,716 degrees during its spring commencement May 3-5. Among the recipients was Riley William Connor of Amherst, Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration.
Ithaca College Congratulates May 2019 Graduates
ITHACA, NY - Ithaca College congratulates all May 2019 graduates.
Patrick Noble of Amherst graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration . Cailin Dix of Amherst graduated with a BS in Clinical Health Studies .
Local Resident Named to President’s List at LIM College
New York, NY - Abigail E. Fitzgerald of Mont Vernon was named to the President’s List at LIM College for the Spring 2019 semester. To be placed on the President’s List students must earn a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0.
The Derryfield School - Spring Term Honor Roll Name Kyra Chen Antonio Imbriano Max Karpawich Michael McKeen Isaac Plotsker Emma Pyles Julia Tilton Margaret Cissel Olivia Doyle Henry Howe Nathaniel Pagliocco Andrew Warren Andrew Wold Camryn Quinlan
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Church Services Village Bible Church of Amherst 25 1/2 Middle Street Pastor: Mike Sacco Church Office: 673-4063 Website: www.amherstfirstbaptist.com/ www.villagebiblechurchamherst.org email: VillageBibleChurch@comcast.netVillageBibleChurch@comcast.net
Good Friday Service on Friday, April 19th at 7:00 Easter Sunday Service Sunday, April 21st 10:00 am.
Congregational Church of Amherst UCC Congregational Church of Amherst UCC 11 Church Street Acting Senior Pastor Rev. Maureen Frescott Acting Associate Pastor Katherine Rogers Church office: 673-3231 Website: www.ccamherst.org www.ccamherst.org Church office: 673-3231 Website: www.ccamherst.org www.ccamherst.org
Sunday worship begins at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship time follows the service. The church extends a warm welcome to residents and visitors to the area to join in worship, discussion, service and social activities. Consult the website for current information, and check out the church Facebook page ( Facebook.com/ccamherst Facebook.com/ccamherst) for timely updates and images.
Christ’s Church of Amherst
58 Merrimack Road Amherst 673-8292 www.ccnh.org Email: contact@ccnh.org
Holy Week at the Congregational Church Local residents are invited to join in the observances held during Holy Week, April 14 through 21, at the Congregational Church of Amherst UCC. The week will begin with the Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. worship service which will conclude with a re-enactment of the Passion Story by the senior high youth. The Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. service will include the rite of Holy Communion and a Tenebrae (shadows) service, symbolizing the fading loyalty of Jesus’ disciples as they betray him, deny him, then flee for their lives. On Good Friday, members will join with other area churches at 3:00 p.m. for an outdoor ecumenical Walking the Way of the Cross service. This prayerful walk will follow the NH Black Heritage Trail in Milford, beginning in Bicentennial Park.
Easter Sunday observances will begin with a sunrise service on Amherst Common in front of the church at 6:00 a.m. The youth of the church will play a key role in this simple and powerful service. The Sunday worship service will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary and will feature music and a celebration of the Easter message. Questions? See the church website (ccamherst.org/ccamherst.org) or Facebook page or contact the church office at 673-3231.
Messiah Lutheran Church
Messiah Lutheran Church Pastor Karl Hester 303 Route 101 PO Box 488 673-2011 www.messiahnh.org/www.messiahnh.org Sunday worship with Holy Communion at 9:30 am with fellowship time following.
Installation service for Pastor Karl Saturday, June 1 3:00 PM All are welcome.
St Luke Anglican Church
St. Lukes Anglican Church 3 Limbo Lane, Amherst Rev. Dr. Alexander H. Webb Church office: 672-6054 Website: www.st-luke,amherst.nh.us
Amherst Christian Church Corner of Patricia at 134 Hollis Rd. Amherst Phone: 672-1541 Website: amherstchristianchurch.org Sunday Discipleship classes 9-10 Children’s class (Grades 1-6) 10-10:30 Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Small groups: 9 a.m. Children’s church for ages 2 thru 5th grade during service Childcare provided for infants Office Hours: Tues – Fri, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Amherst Christian Church invites you to join us for worship every Sunday morning at 10:30 am. We are a growing, spiritual community, living our lives together in the love and service of the Lord Jesus Christ. We know walking into a church can be intimidating but we want you to feel right at home. Our worship service includes music, prayer and a message from God’s Word, in relevant and applicable terms. Programs are available during the service for children from 2 years to 6th grade. We observe the Lord’s Supper together as a part of our worship experience the first Sunday of each month. At ACC there are a number of small groups, bible studies and opportunities to serve within the body that are great connection points. Find out more at our website, facebook page or contact us at info@amherstchristianchurch.orginfo@amherstchris-
tianchurch.org.
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Craftsman Lane, Amherst Pastor Peter Korthals 821-9891 pastor@stpaul-amherst.orgpastor@ stpaul-amherst.org
St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church welcomes you to join us each Sunday for our worship service. Our Sunday Service begins at 9:30 a.m. with our Sunday School at 10:55 and adult Bible study at 11:00. Nursery service is available. Please be our guest as we celebrate the Lord and all he has done for us. Pastor Peter Korthals 8219891 pastor@stpaul-amherst.orgpastor@ stpaul-amherst.org
Church of Our Saviour, Episcopal
10 Amherst Street Milford Phone: 673-3309 E-mail: office@coosmilford.org Website: www.coosmilford.org Rector: Rev. Hays Junkin
Sundays – 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist - 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist Wednesdays – 11:30 a.m. Lectionary and Lunch Eucharist followed by bring-your-ownlunch (coffee provided) and a discussion of the week’s lessons. We strive to live the message of Christ, in which all are welcome.
Mont Vernon Congregational Church
United Church of Christ 4 South Main Street Mont Vernon Church Office: 673-3500 (open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Web site: www.montvernonchurch.org E-mail: montvernonchurch@montvernonchurch.org montvernonchurch@montvernonchurch.org
Office hours Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or at other times by appointment. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is available for children aged 6 and old. Child Care provided for children under 6. All are invited to coffee hour in the Round Room following worship. House of Prayer every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. – everyone is welcome.
Saint Patrick Catholic Community of Milford
Website: www.ccnh.org Phone: 673-1311 Website: saintpatrickmilfordnh.org
First Church Of Christ, Scientist 103 South St., Milford Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Meeting: 8 p.m.- Child care available – Sunday and Wednesday
Christian Science Reading Room 87 Union Square, Milford Mon. through Fri. 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Last Sun. of the Month 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Email – readingroom@csmilfordnh.org readingroom@csmilfordnh.org Website – www.csmilfordnh.org www. csmilfordnh.org
Unitarian Universalist Congregation 20 Elm St. Milford Rev. Carol Strecker is interim minister www.uucm.org/www.uucm.org or call 6731870.
Summer Sunday Spiritual Gatherings
Sundays, June 16 - September 1 @ 9:3010:30am
Note earlier time! All are welcome at our Spiritual Gatherings during the summer on Sunday mornings, 9:30am-10:30am in the Fireside Room. These inspiring and fruitful discussions are led by members of the congregation. UUCM’s Mission: We are a compassionate, spiritual community that honors every person’s search for truth as we learn and work together to create a better world. Sunday services are at 10:30am. Varied services are family oriented and include Whole Congregation Worship and Sunday Morning Circles for children and youth. Child care (infant to Kindergarten) is provided. See www.uucm.org/ www.uucm.org for details and calendar. Fellowship hour follows the service. Family-oriented programming offers covenant groups for adults, High School Youth Group, Middle School Youth Group and Faith Formation for all ages. UUCM is a welcoming diverse community that participates in many social action initiatives. A FREE Community Supper is offered on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30-6:30pm. UUCM is located at 20 Elm Street and is handicapped accessible. The Rev. Carol Strecker is interim minister. More information at www.uucm.org/ www.uucm. org or 673-1870.
St. John Neumann Catholic 708 Milford Road - Rt 101A Merrimack 880-4689 www.sjnnh.org Fr. Chris M. Martel
Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am Sep – May 6 p.m. Weekday Mass: 12:15pm Holy Days: 5:30pm vigil, 12:15pm and 7:00pm
Household of Faith
30 Merrimack Rd. Amherst www.hofonline.org
Sunday: Worship Services at 9:00 and 11:00am Monday: Young Adult Bible Study and Discussion for ages 18-25 (HoFX) at 7:00pm Tuesday: Shava Praise & Prayer at 7:00pm Wednesday: Middle & High School Youth Groups for 5th-7th graders at 7:00pm Thursday: Addiction Recovery Group at 7:00pm (HoFX)
Temple Beth Abraham
4 Raymond Street, Nashua 883-8184 Website: www.tbanashua.org Rabbi: Jonathan Spira-Savett Religious School Director: Noreen Leibson Religious School Phone: 883-9844
Temple Beth Abraham is a congregation serving Jewish families throughout Southern New Hampshire. Our members come from all kinds of Jewish backgrounds and we welcome interfaith families to our community. Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9:30 am. Shabbat Evening Services begin at 8:00 pm. If there is a change in time or a special service, it will be on our calendar. Evening Minyan (daily service) begins at 7:30 pm Mon-Thur. For more information please visit www.tbanashua.org www. tbanashua.org or call 883-8184. Religious School Schedule is K - Grade 2 Sundays from 9:30 am – 12:00 Noon. Grades 3 – 7 Tuesdays 3:45 – 5:30 and Thursdays 3:45 – 6:15.
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Mont Vernon
Church Yard Sale
Mont Vernon Congregational Church are holding a Yard Sale on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donated items may be dropped off at the church between now and then. Please note that the church office is open on Tuesdays and Thursday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., although items may be left any time under the covered area by the church entrance.
Mont Vernon Historical Society News
Women and the Passage of the Nineteenth Amendment
Museum Curator Mary Jo Marcely with clothing worn by women during the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment.
WWII Officer’s Army Uniforms on Display Museum Open - Saturday, July 13; 1- 4 p.m. Interactive Displays: Sheep to Sweater! “What is it? What is it used for?”
Docents will be on hand to give tours and answer questions. Self-guided tours are also an option. The museum, located on the sec-
ond floor of the Town Hall, opened twenty-nine years ago in 1990. There is no charge to visit though donations are accepted. With families in mind, interactive displays this season include visiting the Spinning Room and following the process of taking raw wool from sheep (no REAL sheep in the museum!) and handling the tools used in the process to create a sweater. Also on display are items
to ponder in the “What is it? What is it used for?” exhibit. Other 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 David 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 1868-80). An up coming exhibit this season is going to focus on baskets. If you have one with a history and/or story that could be included in the exhibit, please contact Museum Curator Mary Jo Marcely. 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
meet on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30pm with no meeting in July. Join us on Monday, August 26th at 7:30pm for our next meeting!
NEW!! Library Zoo Pass
becoming a docent in the museum. Teens and adults welcome. On the job training! Contact Museum Curator, Mary Jo Marcely. 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 ad-
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
Sunday worship will be changing to a summer schedule, beginning Sunday, July 7 until Sunday, September 8. During this time, worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School during this period. Our monthly Community Dinners will continue during the summer months, and are held on the third Thursday of each month from 5 – 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for this meal, although donations are welcome.
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
Summer Reading @ the Library Storytime on the Lawn every Tuesday at 11:00am. Join Miss JoAnn for an hour of stories, songs, and a small craft. All ages welcome! Come read for an hour and fill up your reading logs. Cookies and cold drinks will be served. Movie Matinees on Wednesdays at 1:00pm. Take a break from the sun and come watch a movie in the A/C with your friends at the library. This summer we’ve chosen all cool space movies! Space Buddies, The Jetsons, Wall-E and MORE! Concessions will be served. Craft Day is Thursday! Register the kids for the summer reading program and be sure to sign them up for Thursday crafts. Miss JoAnn will make something amazing and creative every week with 50 kids. Registration required. Space is limited. Prizes! Fill out your reading log and you will earn a $5 gift card to the Toadstool Bookshop. Enter our weekly drawing for “Prize of the Week” every time you visit the li-
brary. Take a guess and win one of our weekly Estimation Jars filled with treats! Teens too! Teens grades 7 & Up are encouraged to sign up to read and craft all summer. ATTENTION SHS STUDENTS!! Be sure stop in to check out your required title from the SHS Summer Reading List. Copies of the list and titles are available at the library. Registration for the summer reading program remains open through July. It’s never too late to sign up to read all summer at the library!
Adult Craft Night:
Sign up to paint a version of “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh on Tuesday, July 23rd at 7pm at the library. All supplies included. $5 material charge. Registration required. Space is limited to 10. Call 673-7888 to register.
Join the Friends!
Are looking to get more involved in the community? Do you love the library? Join the Friends of the Library and your membership dollars go directly back to the library to support a variety of programs including adult programs, junior book clubs, children’s summer reading, library garden maintenance, Halloween treats, and more! Volunteer opportunities vary and include gardening, baking, fundraising, and parties! Becoming a member is easy. Visit the library website at dalandlibrary.wordpress. com for Friends membership info or attend a meeting. The Friends
Summer Reading Program...A Universe of Stories!
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.
dress, phone number, and e-mail address. Make checks out to the Mont Vernon Historical Society. The museum will then be open the second Saturday August through October from 1-4 p.m. Questions? Contacts: President Eloise Carleton at eloise_carleton@comcast.net, Museum Curator Mary Jo Marcely atHannahsgarden@hotmail.com.
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.
MONT VERNON RECREATION PRESENTS
Mont Vernon
Just the Classic Adult Book Club
2019 Summer Concert Series
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. Questions? Call facilitator Amy Wyman 673-7888.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30PM ON THE MONT VERNON VILLAGE GREEN
July 10th: Alex Preston July 17th: Pete, Morgan, and Friends July 24th: Copilot July 31st: Monadnock Bluegrass Band August 7th: JiveKats
Library Curb Appeal!
The library is looking lovely!! Special thanks to the Sophia G. Daland Trust for having the exterior of Adult Summer Reading building painting this past month. Summer is finally here! This is Painters Tim Berry and Duncan a great time to pick up a book and Szok did a fantastic job revitalizing head to the beach, mountains, or the walls and trim with a fresh coat lake and read!! We’ve got the latest of paint. In addition to the buildbestseller, new beach reads, tons ing, Kelly Merryfield of Merryfield of magazines, and audiobooks for Garden Design, has installed a new all your road trips. Stop in the li- perennial garden in front of the library to win weekly gift cards by brary. Please do stop by to admire entering our adult summer reading the variety of perennial and annuals raffle starting Tuesday, June 18th. chosen to update the front garden Win $10 gift cards to local busi- beds. Miss JoAnn has been playing nesses including the MV General in the garden too...take a peek in the Store, Union Coffee, Bar One, River newly update Fairy Garden in the House Cafe, and more! Enter every back of the library. Enchanting!! time you come to the library.
Free Admission Family Friendly Fun! Concessions provided by the MVFD BYO Chair or Blanket For more information contact montvernonrecreation@gmail.com
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