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walls in Runnells Hall were adorned with decorations evoking movies. Sarah Wright catered a sumptuous buffet and there was plenty of wine. George Cleveland conducted the auction with assistant Jenn Mashiak. This was a delightful evening and I would like to thank everyone who helped in any way. The next day, a pizza party fundraiser for The Tamworth Community Nurses Association was hosted by Chequers Villa. The restaurant soon fi lled with Tamworth Community Nurses Association supporters all anxious to help their favorite nurses and at the same time feast on Chequers famous pizza. Thanks to the staff of Chequers for hosting the event and to everyone who helped in any way. Candidates’ night took place on Tuesday at the Brett School, having been postponed from the previous evening owing to inclement weather. Moderator Chris Canfi eld deftly fi elded questions to the candidates, giving each every opportunity to outline their positions on various pertinent issues and portray themselves in a favorable light for the voters, outlining their educational backgrounds and accomplishments. Nicole Maher Whiteside, who has served on the planning board for three years, mentioned the challenges of learning the RSA’s. She spoke about her great love for Tamworth and the fact that she was not a native but had chosen to live here. Selectman candidate Kent Jardine spoke about his extensive travels and his eclectic abilities which include being an electrician, a plumber, well installer, a pilot and a Kung Fu instructor. Sandra Flanigan (selectman candidat) said she wants to make changes and her experience includes financial planning, real estate and conservation. Incumbent John Roberts has been a selectman for the past six years and spoke about the wonderful select board members who work well together and the changes he would like to be a part of. He recalled that several years ago Willie Farnum saved the town $100,000 at town meeting by cutting line items. School Board candidate Marie La Brie is a Brett parent with a double degree in law and psychology. Incumbent school board candidate Dan Rowe who has an impressive array of accomplishments and long career in finance conveyed that our high taxes reflect decreasing school enrollment and increasing expenditure and a per student cost of a stunning $19,000, making KA Brett the most expensive in the state. Jack Waldron, school board candidate, has been involved in environmental issues and health and wellness and most recently in a composting project. School board candidates discussed the overwhelming cost of salaries and benefi ts. Ideas by road agents candidates included using less salt and patching roads. All the candidates spoke with great respect and love for our community. I would like to thank all the candidates for coming out before the townspeople and being willing to serve our town and in addition Chocorua Village Association’s John Wheeler who organized the event. Monday, March 7, the town clerk is available to accept absentee ballots delivered in person from 3 to 5 p.m. On Tuesday, March 8, town election day, polls open at the K.A. Brett School from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may register to vote at the polls. Bring photo ID and proof of Tamworth residency.
Wednesday, March 9, town meeting is at 7 p.m. at Brett school. No new voter registrations will be done at town meeting. For more information, including biogs of candidates, and facts regarding other pertinent election issues, be sure to read the current issue of Tamworth Civic news. Everyone is invited to attend the Ash Wednesday service on March 9 Chocorua Village Community Church starting at 5 p.m. The time will allow people to go to town meeting. Rev. Kent Schneider will give the imposition of the ashes. The service marks the beginning of the 40 days of Lent, a time of prayer and preparation for the coming of Holy Week and Easter. A new adult discussion group: “Wrestling with Life's Tough Questions“ is for anyone seeking a deeper purpose in life or wondering about their faith during times of doubt and struggle. It will take place on six consecutive Sundays starting at 11:30 a.m. on March 13, and Mondays starting March 14. For more information contact. Rev Kent Schneider at 6626046. The Men’s Fellowship breakfast at Chocorua Community Church will be on Saturday, March 12, starting at 8 a.m. For more information call Rev. Kent Schneider at 323-7186 or go on the church website: www.chocoruachurch.org. St. Andrews’ Mardi Gras celebration featuring jambalaya, and Louisiana red beans and rice will be on Friday, March 4, at 6 p.m. Admission costs $10 and $2 for children 12 and under. You are invited to bring your own wine. Half the proceeds of this dinner will be donated to local non-profi ts, including the Ossipee Children’s Fund, Bearcmapm Valley School and Children’s Center, the Child Advocacy Center of Carroll County and Tamworth Community Nurses Association. Call 323-8515 for more information , The Madison Pack 235, Boy Scouts, will hold a fund raiser on Wednesday, March 9th at the Yankee Smokehouse and Wild Hog Pizzeria. Purchase any large pizza and the Yankee Smokehouse and Wild Hog Pizzeria will donate $5 for each one sold. Pack 235 includes boys from both Tamworth and Madison. The Hailey Niswanger Quartet will offer a concert and questions and answer at Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth on Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m.. The quartet led by Hailey Niswanger will play in concert at the Brass Heart in in the evening. Visit www.artstamworth.org or call 3238104, for tickets and more information. Donors to the Community Food Center, located at St. Andrews, please note that Heath’s in Center Harbor has made up bags for local food pantries for $5, $10 or $15. If you put one in your shopping cart the clerk will ask which food pantry should receive it. Say “The Community Food Center in Tamworth at St Andrew’s.” Heath’s will deliver it for you. The Tamworth Scholarship Committee is now accepting applicants for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications are at both libraries, Kennett Guidance Dept and on line at the Town of Tamworth website under clubs and organizations. Deadline is April 16. Call 323-8166 for more information. Items for this column may be emailed to amcgari@ yahoo.com or call 323 7065. See you at the polls and town meeting.
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Kyle D. Seeber
Kyle D. Seeber, 47, of Manchester, died February 21, 2011. He was born in Rapid City, S.D., April 16, 1963 to Keith and Caroline (Miller) Seeber. Kyle grew up in Canada, Australia, Hawaii and all along the US west coast, settling in New Hampshire. His passions were his wife, Mary Munro Seeber; his family; cooking and the great outdoors. He enjoyed hiking in many of the mountain ranges throughout the United States. He had recently taken to kayaking, and was an excellent photographer. From early on he worked as a cook, at the former Green Ridge Turkey Farm and later at the 99 Restaurant in southern New Hampshire, also at the Red Fox and The Dana Place Inn in Jackson; the AMC Highlands Center and the Red Jacket Motor Inn in North Conway. Recently he had been working at Villa Banca, in Nashua. Family members include his wife, Mary Darlene (Munro) Seeber, of Manchester; his step-children, Kennett J-R Porter, of North Conway, Eric E-J Porter and Emmalee J-G Porter, both of Manchester; his father, Keith Seeber of New York; his brother, Todd Seeber and wife Susan, of Massachusetts; his sister, Kimberly Bradway and husband Richard, of Massachusetts; his Uncle Jack Miller and his wife Aunt Tyke, of New York, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Service of Remembrance will take place at the Lambert Funeral Home and Crematory, 1799 Elm Street, corner of North, Manchester, N.H., on Saturday, March 5, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a service at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of fl owers memorial donations can be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation c/o LIVESTRONG National Mail Processing Center P.O. Box 6003Albert Lea, MN 56007-6603. Visit the website www.lambertfunderalhome.com for further information and to see a DVD presentation.
Lenwood 'Hilly' Beaulieu Lenwood “Hilly” Beaulieu, 59, of Abenaukee Estates in Wolfeboro, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Alton, while at work for Wolfeboro Oil Company. Calling hours will be Sunday, March 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lord Funeral Home on Route 28 in Wolfeboro. Funeral services will be
Monday, March 7, at 1 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church. Rev. Randolph Dales will offi ciate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Wolfeboro in the spring. Donations in his memory may be made to the Kingswood Cal Ripken Baseball League, P.O. Box 752, Wolfeboro Falls, NH, 03896.
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