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Saturday, April 7, 2007
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VOL. II, No. 28
Traditional textile craft demonstrators wanted!
These deer watched as they were photographed on Friday,
March 30 in Pittsburg near Robie’s Housekeeping Cabins on
Route 3.
(Photo by Lyndall Demers)
The Jefferson Historical
Society in celebration of the
restoration and new life of the
Nevers’ barn loom is planning to
host a Traditional Crafter’s Day.
The event in planned for July
7th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In limited space, we hope to
attract demonstrators relating
to all aspects of the textile
process—from animal husbandry to finished fabric.
We are seeking demonstrators versed in the arts of shearing, spinning, dying, and weaving. Other ancillary crafters
might include rug hooking,
quilting, doll making, rope
twisting, with the possibility of
even more.
Please note: the intention of
the event is to be an educational
showcase depicting old-time
methods of the handicraft skills
used to fabricate textiles prior to
the mechanized era.
For more information and to
become involved as a demonstrator on “Traditional Textile
Day” please contact Valarie
Gauthier at 586-7061.
Learn to care for your apple trees
Join us for this year’s annual
pruning, apple tree care demonstration with Bill Lord, UNH
Extension Fruit Specialist
Emeritus.
The orchard hosting this
event contains a good mix of
young, newly-planted trees as
well as older bearing trees.
Topics to be discussed
include:
• Pruning how-to.
• Fertilization for best production.
Celebrate the joy of Easter!
• General IPM Integrated
Pest Management.
• Grafting how-to. We hope
to give a way a freshly grafted
rootstock to the first dozen students attending.
It will be held at Oxbow
Farm Orchards, Jim & Cecile
Eich, 800 Stark Highway (Route
110), Stark, NH at 10:30 am, on
Saturday, April 14.
Anyone with questions may
Apple trees -----------------(Continued on Page 2)
Next issue will be April 14
Deadline is April 10 at 4 p.m.
In this Journal:
Midge's column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4
Crossword & games, Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
Bedtime story for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
Rumors, Ramblings and Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 8, 9 and 18
Dining Out and Having Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13
Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages14 and 15
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
Spring Into Action!
Come down to
Schurman Motors
57 Bridge Street
Lancaster, NH 03584
and see the
(603) 788-4443
Schurman Motor Co. … Promises Delivered!
2005 Pontiac Grand Am
Auto, air, pwr. windows,
locks, mirrors, cruise, tilt,
AM/FM/CD, rear defrost, V6,
4 dr., 29K miles, red,
balance of factory warranty.
Stock #6S020
New Low Price!
Ask us why! $9,900
2003 Ford Mustang
2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
AC, auto, pwr. windows, tilt
wheel, AM/FM/CD, rear
defroster, purple, 53K miles.
Stock #6P063
Stock #6S086
$12,900
Used Tires!
Did you know that we have an abundant supply of used tires for sale?
2002 Ford F-150
AC, auto., pwr. locks, pwr. windows, pwr. seats, tilt wheel,
AM/FM/(6)CD, anti-theft, rear
defroster, V6, 45K miles, grey.
Stock #6S084
Stock #6S089
2003 Dodge Neon SXT
AC, 5-speed, pwr. locks,
pwr. windows, tilt wheel,
AM/FM/CD, rear defroster,
silver, 48K.
Stock #6S025
$7,900
$8,900
Sizes to fit most Cars, SUVs and Pickups!
AC, 4-speed, pwr. locks,
pwr. windows, cruise, tilt,
AM/FM/CD-cassette, 6 disk
changer, rear window, bedliner, 4x2, tan.
$11,900
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser
AC, auto, pwr. locks, pwr.
windows, pwr. seats, cruise
control, tilt wheel, AM/FM/CD,
anti-theft, silver.
Come check ’em out! Bargain Prices!
2005 Ford Explorer XLT
AC, auto trans., pwr. locks,
pwr. windows, pwr. seats,
cruise, tilt, AM/FM/CD, privacy
glass, rear wiper, luggage
rack, running boards, 4x4,
white, 23K miles.
Stock #5P075
$9,900
$17,900
1964 Ford Galaxie 500
1957 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
“Special Interest”
All original car from the Midwest!
V8, pwr. steering, 38K miles, AM
radio, 2 dr., green with white roof.
This car has been meticulously
stored and it shows.
Stock #6P006
$13,900
Hours: 9-6 Monday thru Friday; 9-2 Saturday; Closed Sunday
website: www.schurmanmotorcompany.com
Frame off restoration, 350
four barrel, auto, pwr. windows, pwr. antenna, custom
interior, original metal.
6CNS25
$19,900
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April 7, 2007
Delta Chapter will award
a $750 scholarship in June
Delta Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society International, an organization of female
educators, both active and
retired, announces that it is
awarding a $750 scholarship
this coming June, to a female
graduate who is entering the
field of education. The scholarship will be sent directly to the
young lady’s college upon successful completion of the first
semester. Those eligible must
graduate from one of the following high schools: Berlin High
School, Gorham High School,
Groveton High School, Colebrook Academy, Stratford High
School, Profile Jr./Sr. High
School, White Mountains Regional, Woodsville High School,
Canaan (Vt.) High School,
Littleton High School, Pittsburg
High, and Lisbon Regional
School.
Applications are available in
the guidance office of each
school.
Apple trees -----------------(Continued from Page 1)
contact Steve Turaj, Coös
County Extension Educator,
Agricultural Resources, UNH
Cooperative Extension, 629A
Main Street, Lancaster, NH
Four generations gathered at the Sue and Andy Buteau residence in Lancaster recently. Sue
said this is the first time all of their grandchildren have been together at their home. From left
to right are Sue and Andy’s son, Andy, holding his 3-year-old son, Edison, great-grampa
Roland Buteau holding Andy’s new daughter, Sophie, Kristen, holding her one-year-old son,
Marty, and proud grampa, Andy. Andy and his family were visiting last week from
Manhattan, N.Y., where he works for Google. They just moved there last month, and expect
to return to Google in Mountain View, California, next year when he completes his one-year
assignment in New York.
(Photo courtesy Sue Buteau)
03584 or call him at 603-7884961.
How do you play the bones?
Each month at the Methodist Church in Lancaster, Shorty
Boulet of Whitefield would come to SERVE and talk to Dottie
Hodgdon about his bones. Each month she would ask him to
bring them in to demonstrate how they worked. On March 24,
he brought them, and showed her how to hold them…
He demonstrated how he played them—at times dancing and
tapping his head…
Then she joined in for a test run. (Photos by Lyndall Demers)
Great Northwoods Journal
April 7, 2007
Page 3
Weeks Scholarship applications available
This is Kayla Donnelly holding her sister, Elizabeth, at the
open house at Fuller’s Sugarhouse in Lancaster on Saturday,
March 24. They were watching the process of making syrup
from maple sap.
(Photo courtesy Judi Donnelly)
Grow a giant pumpkin for
the Lancaster Fair; pick up
your seeds on April 14
LANCASTER — Just as
we’re getting through Mud
Season, the furthest thing from
most people’s minds is the
Lancaster Fair. But the Board of
Directors of the Fair thinks
about the fair year-round.
Planning events is something
that takes the whole year to do.
One part of the Lancaster
Fair is the Pumpkin Contest.
This contest gives prizes for the
biggest pumpkins.
Mike Holland, who is on the
Board of Directors, stopped by
on Monday to let us know that
this year there will be FREE
seeds available for people to
pick up. Seed pickup is limited
to Essex and Coös county residents.
These seeds are Dill’s
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin seeds.
This Giant Pumpkin Kit will
include seeds and information
needed to help you try your
hand at growing the world’s
largest pumpkin.
The seeds will be handed out
at the Fairgrounds in the
Alexander Hall on Saturday,
April 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
These seeds—two to a package— will be free to 150 people
who wish to pick them up. Each
package will come complete
with planting, and pruning
instructions. There will be some
growing tips and techniques
offered as well. What a great
family project.
The seeds come from Howard
Dill Enterprises in Windsor,
Nova Scotia. The world’s record
for the biggest pumpkin is now
held by Ron Wallace of Rhode
Island, who had a pumpkin
weighing 1,502 lbs. Now they
are looking to break 1,600 lbs.
LANCASTER — Weeks
Medical Center Auxiliary is
pleased to offer local graduating
seniors a scholarship opportunity. The scholarship is offered to
a graduating senior of White
Mountains Regional High
School (WMRHS), Groveton, or
Stratford High Schools in New
Hampshire or Concord High
School in Vermont. Also eligible
is a senior of a Weeks Medical
Center employee or a senior who
has participated in the Weeks
Medical Center Jr. Volunteer
Program. The scholarship is
open to the college-bound student pursuing a career in
healthcare.
“The intent of the Weeks
Medical Center Auxiliary
Healthcare Scholarship is to
give back to the community that
supports us, and to provide a
high school graduate pursuing a
healthcare career with $1,000 to
purchase books and supplies
their first year,” said Auxiliary
President, Nancy Desrochers.
The scholarship is paid directly
to the student in two installments.
“Our scholarship committee
will review the entire package,
consisting of the completed
application, an essay, letters of
reference, and proof of acceptance into a healthcare curriculum at an accredited education-
al institution,” said Mrs.
Desrochers. Financial need is
not a consideration.
Interested students attending
WMRHS,
Groveton,
Stratford, or Concord High
Schools should contact their
guidance counselor for more
information and an application.
The deadline for submitting
completed
applications
is
Friday, May 11, 2007.
Small office for rent.
$200.
Call Linda at (603) 788-4681.
306 Main Street
Lancaster, NH 03584
Brighten the new
beginning of Easter
with flowers!
(603) 788-3311
www.lancasterfloral.com
Fabrication & Sales
Commercial • Residential • Industrial
Galvanized • Copper • Stainless • Aluminum
Cold Rolled • Welding • Soldering • Installation
See Arthur Gooden at
Wilco Direct, Inc
988 Union St., Littleton, NH 03561
Phone (603) 444-5008 • Fax (603) 444-5657
®
Pickle Pinchers, Peter Petrie Egg Separators, Expandable Back Scratchers, Weathervanes,
Carrie Donn Irish Sweaters, Caterpillar Collectables, Gourmet Coffee, Tea, and Olive Oil, Great
Chocolate, Yankee Candles at a discount. Red Sox Merchandise. Klutz and Webkins for Kids.
Lanc. Fair ------------------(Continued on Page 18)
Spring
Sprung!
But our mort gage rates remain low!!!
If you want to spruce up your home, purchase
that summer fun RV, take that much needed
vacation, or for any other needs you may have,
call or come into the bank and discuss a Home
Equity loan with a our friendly lending department.
We offer a low fixed rate, no closing cost Home Equity
term loan with a quick turn-around time. We’ll get you the
money you want fast, and you’ll be on your way to buying
whatever you need to make this spring and summer your
time for fun!!
Lancaster National Bank also offers long-term adjustable and fixed rate
mortgages, so if your out-of-town lender is not providing
the service you need, talk to us at the bank. We may be able
to refinance your loan at a lesser rate to save you money.
Fast, friendly service is what home town banks are all about!!
The LANCASTER NATIONAL Bank
Whitefield Hardware
11 Main Street, Whitefield, NH
837-2600
Lancaster Hardware
200 Main Street, Lancaster, NH
788-4445
A FULL
SERVICE
BANK
ATM at: 1 Middle Street — 603-788-4973 — Lancaster, NH 03584
ATM at: Colonial Plaza — 603-788-4973 — Lancaster, NH 03584
Drive-up ATM at: 20 Jefferson Road — 603-837-9591
Whitefield, NH 03598
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Great Northwoods Journal
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Birth announcement
April 7, 2007
Say, did you hear about
the time…
By Ed “Midge” Rosebrook, Jr.
… Margaret Carr shared a Lee Merrow story?
(Midge sent this story that he
received from “the first lady of
Lancaster, Margaret Carr.” We
gladly share it with readers.
Enjoy! — Editor)
Dear Midge,
I thought you might like
another Lee Merrow story to
add to your column.
The Frank Smith I.G.A. store
on Middle Street had, as you
may or may not remember, a
flat roof, which had to be shoveled off in the winter. It was
accessed by a trap door from the
second floor.
One day after a heavy snowstorm some of the young folks
working at the store went up to
shovel it off. Lee Merrow had
parked his truck by the store
and went across the street to
have a cup of coffee at Hicks’
Restaurant. The fellows on the
roof thought that his truck
would be a good place to put the
snow. They then dashed over to
Hicks’ and told Lee his wife
Zella wanted him right home.
So Lee hopped in the truck
and headed up the hill on Elm
Street. He noticed the truck did
a lot of chugging, but he arrived
home and dashed in to see what
Zella wanted.
She asked him what he was
talking about, as she hadn’t
called him.
He smelled the rat and went
outside finding out he’d been
had.
Those were the days when a
practical joke and some good
laughs were a part of life.
Sincerely,
Margaret S. Carr
Lancaster
— Comments may be shared
by writing to Midge Rosebrook
at 25 Hill Street, Lancaster, NH
03584 or c/o Great Northwoods
Journal, 76 Mechanic Street,
Lancaster, NH 03584 or by
email to greatnorthwoodsjour nal@verizon.net.
Letters to the Editor
Fire leaves man in need of assistance
Olivia Grace Hood
On March 16, 2007, Anne
Marie and Jonathan Paul Hood,
formerly of Lancaster and now
of Essex, Vt., welcomed their
new daughter, Olivia Grace,
into the world at 9:50 a.m.
Olivia was born at Fletcher
Allen Hospital in Burlington,
Vt. She weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz. and
was 21 inches long.
Olivia joins her brother
Benjamin, who is two-and-a-half
years old.
Maternal grandparents are
Joe and Theresa Femenella of
California, paternal grandparents are Paul (Skip) and Cindy
Hood of Lancaster, and Terri
and Conley Peyton of New
London, N.H.
Maternal great-grandparents
are Jim and Florence Jacondin
of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., and
Marie Femenella of South
Carolina. Paternal great-grandparents are Paul and Aurore
Hood, and Fred Currier of
Lancaster; and Pat Dupont of
Concord.
Hello,
Chances are if you know Eric
Emery, you have heard about
the unfortunate fire he was in
on March 19, 2007. Eric was
living with his dad and stepmother in Manchester, when a
fire broke out after midnight.
Unfortunately, no one knew
Eric was home because he was
supposed to work through the
night and said he wouldn’t be
home until the morning (we are
still not sure where he was in
the house when it broke out).
Because of this, Eric’s dad
looked quickly where Eric
should have been, and figured
indeed he was not home, and
everyone vacated. When the
firefighters arrived they went
into the house and found Eric
unconscious in the living room.
He was not breathing and was
brought to a local hospital and
then immediately airlifted to
Mass General Hospital in
Boston, Mass. After 10 days of
life support and induced coma,
Eric is now doing GREAT!
Amazingly after more than 49%
carbon monoxide poisoning (no
burns). He will be going home
with Mom and Bob (step-dad) to
recuperate and continue rehabilitation. This notice is to not
only inform those who care
about Eric but also in reference
to a fund his grandmother,
Janet Lavoie, started.
Unfortunately when Eric
turned 19 he lost his health
insurance with Mom and medical bills need to be paid
(although we are trying to work
that out with state assistance).
In addition, Eric has lost everything at a time he was saving
money through hard work, to
spread his wings and get his
own apartment to live in. If you
are interested in contributing to
the fund please feel free to give
any amount you can.
The fund is: Benefit Eric
Emery Fund, Sovereign Bank,
Attn.: Evelyn Powell, 6 Epping
Street, Raymond, NH 03077
(or any Sovereign Bank and just
mention the fund).
Also if you are interested, I
have set up CarePages for Eric
and lots of updates are on it and
you can write a message to him.
www.carepages.com the page is
called “EricEmery” with no
spaces in between his names.
Thank you so much. Peace.
Ellen Lavoie-Hodges and
Bob Hodges
Wakefield, NH and
Boston, MA
Open letter to Genesis Health Care
Genesis Health Care, Country
Village Center
91 Country Village Road
Lancaster, NH 03584
Dear members of Genesis
Health Care:
Great Northwoods Journal
As Executive Councilor for
District 1, I want to take this
opportunity to extend my personal congratulations for earning the Quality of Life recognition. It is evident that you have
made outstanding efforts to
introduce and implement culture change in your facility.
Unfortunately, I cannot be
with you to celebrate in this
wonderful occasion. If I can ever
be of assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (603)
271-3632.
Congratulations again!
Raymond S. Burton
Executive Councilor
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