First Day Franklin features kayak runs through rapids FRANKLIN — New Year’s Day will mark the 32nd anniversary of kayakers from the Merrimack Valley Paddlers and Friends of the Winnipesaukee River splashing and slicing through snow and icefilled class IV rapids of the Winnipesaukee River on their annual run into downtown Franklin. Choose Franklin invites all businesses, organizations and groups to be a part of the festivities. Participants can reserve an event table in the heated tent, free of charge, by calling 934-2789. Paddlers will take to the water between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with novice and intermediate boaters paddling the “Upper” Winnipesaukee from Route 140 to the Train Station in Northfield. Advanced boaters will paddle the “Lower” Winnipesaukee from Cross Mill Road in Northfield to downtown Franklin taking out at Trestle View Park. Video of last year’s event is available on YouTube via the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOE11pDzQao. Spectators are encouraged to attend with best viewing at Trestle View Park which is the take out for paddlers on the lower section. The park will
Epiphany celebration at United Methodist on Jan. 6
GILFORD — Church choirs from Gilford and Laconia will come together on Sunday, January 6 at First United Methodist Church of Gilford on Rt 11A at 7 p.m. for a an Epiphany celebration. The evening of music will end with a massed singing of the “Hallelujah Chorus”. The Christmas season in the church ends with the coming of the wise men to the infant Jesus. Called Epiphany, it is celebrated on January 6. Musicians will be coming from the Gilford Community Church, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran, the Unitarian-Universalist Society, First United Methodist Church and other churches. Two churches are bringing hand bell choirs, and there will also be instrumental accompaniment to the “Hallelujah Chorus – flutes, brass, and strings. This tradition began decades ago and has involved between five and twelve churches every year – and every year someone new brings a group to sing or play. The music presented may be familiar or may be new to the listeners, but it is always a spirited time. For answers to any questions, contact Vickie Wood Parrish at First United Methodist Church, 5243289.
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NEWFOUND AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT The Budget Committee of the Newfound Area School District will conduct a public hearing on the proposed school district budget for 2013-2014 on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 6:30 pm in the Newfound Regional High School Auditorium, 150 Newfound Road, Bristol, NH. The make-up date in the event of an emergency cancellation is Tuesday January 15, 2013 same time and place. Fran Wendelboe, Chair Newfound Area School District Budget Committee
feature a heated tent with coffee, cocoa, chili and “Hoppin’ John”, provided by Choose Franklin, the Franklin Rotary Club and Franklin Savings Bank, along with information about the wealth of activities being put on by area organizations this winter. Spectators can walk, snowshoe or ski on the Winnipesaukee River Trail to watch paddlers coming down the class III and IV rapids. Choose Franklin is the main sponsor of First Day Franklin and is seeking co-sponsors for the event. Last year Franklin Savings Bank provided refreshments for the tent set-up crew. The Franklin Democratic Committee and Franklin Rotary Club delivered the hot food for the warming tent and the Franklin Fire Department, Franklin Recreation Center, Aubuchon Hardware and Franklin Storage Company provided tables, heat and electricity for the event tent. For more information contact Delaney Carrier at Franklin Storage Company (603) 934-2789; or Sarah Stanley at Franklin Savings Bank (603) 934-8343.
Magic Blades offering skate lessons in Tilton on January 7 TILTON — The Magic Blades Figure Skating Club will open again on January 7 for its final session of the winter skating season at the Tilton School Ice Arena. Beginning skaters can join the club for lessons on Monday nights, from 6-7 p.m. in Tilton. Experienced skaters will prepare for the February 16 show, Magic On Ice, which will be free and open to the public. Magic Blades is a member of US Figure Skating’s Basic Skills Program and has been serving the Lakes Region since 1997. Skating Director, Barbara Adams, and her USFS registered coaching staff have been working at the Tilton School Ice Arena since 2006, serving the local skating population. Those with questions can contact Rose Marie Marinace, Magic Blades Figure Skating Club, http:// magicblades.org, 603-344-5848 cell, 603-528-1369 home or rmmarinace@magicblades.org
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