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COVERING THE TOWNS OF THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015
VOL. 15, NO. 26
Waldo Hicks And Jason Howe:
Two Local Men Perish In Tuesday Crash On Route 3
On Tuesday shortly after 5 p.m. two local men lost their lives in a multi-vehicle accident which occurred on Route 3 in Colebrook at the state
rest area. Charles Jordan photo.
Rob Darling Resigns As
45th Parallel EMS CEO
Everyone Knew
IGA’s Waldo Hicks
By Donna Jordan
It was a typical day at LaPerle’s IGA on Tuesday—
shoppers coming in, the staff cashing them out. And at
the end of at least one of those lines was everyone’s
favorite “bag boy,” Waldo Hicks. At the end of Waldo’s
shift, there was his uncle, Jason Howe, on time, to
provide Waldo with his ride home to West Stewartstown, just like he did every day that Waldo worked.
While on their way home shortly after 5 p.m., Waldo
and Jason were involved in a crash that killed both men
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Community Service Sunday
The Independent Baptist Church in West Stewartstown (next to the town offices) will be hosting a
memorial service for Waldo Hicks on Sunday, Jan. 11,
at 1:30 p.m. Waldo was a member of the church for at
least 45 years. The main church and attached hall will
be available with extra seating and for standing room,
said Pastor Coons, as a large turnout is anticipated.
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By Donna Jordan
On Tuesday evening, Jan. 6,
at about 5:10 p.m., the Colebrook
Police Dept. responded to a
motor vehicle accident near the
state rest area on Rte. 3. The
crash involved three vehicles and
claimed the lives of two wellknown West Stewartstown residents, Jason Howe, 87, and his
nephew, Waldo Hicks, 62.
According to police, a Chevy
2003 S-10 pickup operated by
Jason Howe was traveling north
on U.S. Route 3, crossed the
center line and struck the trailer
of a southbound vehicle. Howe’s
pickup continued north in the
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Back when Waldo Hicks was still in his 20s, he
and his Uncle Jason were a hit at the annual
Jaycees Winter Carnival Talent Show. Charlie
Jordan took this photo of the two (Waldo
singing and Jason Howe on piano) in 1980.
Waldo wore his IGA jacket when he sang.
The 45th Parallel EMS ambulance service is searching for a
new Chief Executive Officer to
replace Chief Rob Darling, who
steps down effective today. Darling had been with the ambulance service for several years.
His resignation was accepted by
the board of directors at a special
meeting held on Dec. 30, 2014.
Jim Connelly, who is the
chairman of the 45th Parallel
EMS board of directors, told the
Chronicle that under Darling’s
direction, the 45th Parallel EMS
made great strides. “We hope to
continue the work that he
started” with whoever replaces
him, said Connelly. “He was good
at keeping the board of directors
informed and working on the
budget each year, keeping it
inline as best he could.”
Connelly said the 45th EMS
provides coverage to the communities of northern New Hampshire and parts of the Northeast
Kingdom, covering 650 square
miles with over 6,000 residents,
and also responds as mutual aid
over the border into the eastern
townships of Quebec. The ambulance service includes five
ground ambulances with both
full- and part-time EMTs and
paramedics. Connelly said they
depend also on the first responders with the local fire departments who are sometimes first
on the scene, before the ambulance arrives. “They do an excellent job,” said Connolly.
The board of directors is now
reviewing a number of applications that they have received for
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Vintage Snowmobile Races
Get Underway Saturday
The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race Series will
commence its eighth consecutive
race season on Saturday, Jan. 10,
2015, in Pittsburg. This will be
the first race of the four-race
series, where points are accumulated to crown the champion in
March. The remaining three
races will be in Northwood on
Feb. 7, in Errol on Feb. 21, and
back to Pittsburg on March 14.
The Pittsburg Ridge Runners
race crew has been working in
the off-season to rock rake and
reconstruct the track to improve
conditions for the upcoming race
season. With the colder temperatures and newly fallen snow in
2015, the grooming team will
have the track in tip-top shape
for the opening race on Jan. 10.
Over 135 racers are expected
as vintage snowmobile racing is
attractive because of the lower
speeds than the traditional
snow-cross racing and sleds must
be mostly stock, with the exception of three classes, thus cutting
the costs significantly for participants. There are 17 classes
based upon the engine size for
sleds manufactured in 1974
(except for the Mod class, which
goes to 1978) and older that are
fan cooled or free air, single or
twin cylinder. New classes this
year are the Pure Stock Bogie
Wheel and 340 Free Air Mod.
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On Saturday, Jan. 3, the annual New Year's turkey dinner was held in Pittsburg. This event is sponsored
by the Pittsburg Ridge Runners Club and was held a the group’s clubhouse on Dickson Lane. Pictured
working in the kitchen and getting ready to feed hungry customers are Jill and Michaela Young and
Kelsey and Kirsten Silfvenius. Angela Wheeler photo.
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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, January 9, 2015
Left photo: Waldo Hicks as everyone remembers him, the longtime employee of LaPerle’s IGA. Photo courtesy LaPerle’s IGA. Middle left photo: Waldo was good natured about
the “Where’s Waldo?” character and dressed accordingly each Halloween. The Chronicle took this photo of Waldo last Halloween. Charles Jordan photo. Middle right photo:
Waldo loved local events. He is shown here at Stewartstown Day back in August 2008. Sarah Cummings photo. Right photo: Waldo’s uncle, Jason Howe, was a talented pianist
and at music events years ago he accompanied Waldo, as well as other musicians. Here he is shown accompanying local fiddle legend Leo Brooks in 1980. Charles Jordan photo.
Crash
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southbound lane, striking a fullsize 2003 Chevy 1500 pickup
operated by Michelle Rodrigue,
67, of Hudson, head-on. Howe
and his passenger, Waldo Hicks,
both died at the scene. Both
Waldo and Jason were extricated
from the vehicle by the Colebrook
Fire Dept.
Rodrigue initially refused
treatment but was later taken to
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital by private vehicle with a leg
injury.
According to witnesses at the
scene, the third vehicle, which
was hauling a snow machine
trailer, was able to be driven
away from the scene. That section of road was closed for several
hours as the accident scene was
cleared. Drivers were detoured
through the rest area parking lot.
In addition to the Colebrook
Fire Dept., also responding to the
scene was the 45th parallel EMS
and N.H. State Police. Colebrook
police reported that alcohol does
not appear to be a factor in the
accident. Witnesses reported
that the roads did not appear to
be ice covered or slippery at the
time, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
Waldo Hicks
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instantly. It is a tragedy that
has affected thousands—their
family, the staff at LaPerle’s
IGA, thousands of local residents, fire department personnel, police and EMS workers
who were at the somber scene,
as well as those who grew up
with Waldo in their lives who
now live away.
Throughout the day on
Wednesday, after the police
reports had all confirmed what
everyone already knew, fellow
employees at the IGA store prepared a memory wall honoring
Waldo with personal photos—
Waldo dressed as the “Where’s
Waldo” character for Halloween,
Waldo on an IGA float in the
annual Fourth of July parade,
and Waldo in his store uniform.
Surrounding the photos are dozens of handwritten notes posted
by customers: “You were an
inspiration and made us laugh”;
“Waldo—the nicest man in the
world”; “My Wednesdays won’t
be the same.” They are testaments to the many lives that
Waldo Hicks and his uncle Jason
touched–for Waldo and Jason
depended on each other. Where
one would go, there was the
other. And it had been that way
for a very long time. Jason
always looked after Waldo.
People took to the social
media site Facebook on Wednesday, posting memories and
thoughts about Waldo. The comments were thought provoking,
and honored Waldo for his simplicity, for his sheer joy in a
television show and his love of
his church life. One writer commented that the simplicity of
Waldo’s life and ease of providing
a smile or small talk was something that touched so many people—more than any big-time
politician or corporate CEO ever
could. Another offered that
Waldo was happily looking forward to the reopening of Howard’s Restaurant, but maybe now
he is instead sitting and having
that coffee with Crystal Ball, the
restaurant’s former owner who
died a little over a year ago.
Another wrote he was “the smile
of IGA.” Waldo often shared the
joys of visiting a friend or neighbor or family for a meal—especially during the holidays—to
anyone who would listen. He was
especially excited when his
friend, Tammy Thivierge, gave
him some coloring books as a
Christmas gift. Every time she
went into the store after the
holiday, Waldo would talk to her
about the latest picture he had
colored. And he promised he
would one day give one to her.
Store Manager Lance Walling
told the Chronicle that employees thought it would be fitting to
create the memory wall the day
following Waldo’s death. “We
knew that there were going to be
a lot of questions about where he
was. He was a fixture here,” said
Walling. “Pretty much everybody that has come through has
offered condolences. There’s
been a pretty big outpouring.”
Walling said that the staff is
handling its ups and downs well,
but that it is difficult for everyone. Along with their own name
tags, the staff also chose to wear
a tag with Waldo’s name
throughout the day on Wednesday.
But, said Walling, it had been
a tough day. “Someone will mention something about him, and
then someone else will get emotional,” he said. “He touched
everybody. He was happy go
lucky. He did his job. He was
happy to be around people. He
would sing to you over the intercom if it was your birthday. And
he would always keep people
up-to-date on sporting events or
television programs.” Waldo
especially liked “Dancing with
the Stars,” “American Idol” and
“The Bachelor.”
Store owner Guy LaPerle
said that the store has made it
a “common cause” to work with
the community at large, and
Waldo was always a large part
of that. “It’s hard to imagine
LaPerle’s IGA without Waldo,”
said an emotional Guy LaPerle
when we spoke with him by
phone on Wednesday. Waldo
was hired as a bag boy in 1978
by Guy’s father, Leon, when the
store was on Colby Street. Leon
ultimately passed the store on
to Guy. “Sometimes in life we
fail to recognize caring, loving,
and genuine characters until
they are no longer there to share
an everyday life experience,”
said Guy about Waldo. “There
was always a time in the day
where he would bring a smile to
his associates and patrons who
recognized his charm and relentless compassion. We at the IGA
family did appreciate and love
our dear friend Waldo; he will be
missed everyday of our lives.
Guy said that one of his sons
reminded him that when he was
a little boy and would come into
the store on Colby Street, Waldo
would sometimes walk that little
boy to school. It is a memory of
simple act of friendship that is
now stored away as a precious
moment in time.
One day in 1980, Waldo and
his uncle Jason decided to be
among the performers in a Jaycees Winter Carnival talent
show. Jason was an ardent supporter of his nephew—his sister’s son—and Jason loved to
play piano. In fact, he played
with several local bands in his
earlier years. Jason was like a
father and a mother to Waldo
over the years.
The emcee at those winter
carnival talent shows was
always Bob Moore–the long-time
owner of Newman Funeral
Home who passed away 17 years
ago. Moore loved vaudeville and
he especially loved when local
folk would take part in a performance. His daughter, Janey
Moore, remembered when her
father gave Waldo his stage
name of “the singing bag boy”
just as Waldo and Jason took the
stage to perform “Please Release
Me,” with Waldo singing and
Jason on piano. Said Janey, “For
anyone that went on stage, my
dad had to have a stage name
for them. He wanted to introduce Waldo as a star that night,
and that’s the stage name he
gave to him. Daddy got the biggest kick out of Waldo and was
so proud of him on stage.” Jason
would often accompany other
performers, including that same
night when legendary local fiddler Leo Brooks took to the
stage. At that time, Charlie Jordan covered the talent shows as
a reporter for the county newspaper nd remembered once
when Waldo and Jason presented a stirring rendition of
“The Ballad of the Green
Berets.” Jordan said, “After Bob
Moore would introduce them,
Jason and Waldo took their positions center stage. This night
their tribute to the Green Berets
brought the house down as the
audience pounded their feet in
unison as Waldo pointed upward
and sang, ‘Fighting soldiers
from the sky; Fearless men who
jump and die; Men who mean
just what they say; The brave
men of the Green Beret.’ Jason
kept perfect timing on the piano
as the audience cheered Waldo
on.”
Pastor Matt Coons of the
Independence Baptist Church in
West Stewartstown reflected on
the number of years that Waldo
had been attending the church.
He remembered that when he
arrived as pastor 15 years ago,
the church had just honored
Waldo for his 30 years as a member of the church. “So it’s been at
least 45 years,” said Pastor
Coons. “He was the one you
would see every time you came
in. He was always there; every
service. And he did so much–for
us to even think that he’s not
going to be there on Sunday is
beyond belief right now. He’s the
guy who rings our bell every
Sunday; he’s our head usher; he
shovels our walks; it’s just
remarkable what we’re going to
miss with Waldo gone,” said Pastor Coons, who adds that he was
among those who made “special”
arrangements with Waldo to sing
“Happy Birthday” to his wife
over the IGA intercom system on
her 40th birthday. “When I went
in that day to pick up a cake, I
sent her to get the ice cream.
When Waldo saw me come in,
that was his cue to go to the
microphone and start singing.
She came around the corner and
was just doubled over laughing,”
said Pastor Coons.
He also talks about Waldo
singing in church. “The first time
I heard him sing, to me it was
just the quintessential, rural
church person–the New England
person–who just sang from his
heart and meant every word that
he sang. He would stand up there
and say the hymn number he
chose, and then when he was
done he would say amen. To me,
that’s the way his life ended–
with amen.”
Pastor Coons said everyone in
the church family worried about
how Waldo would be able live
once his uncle Jason eventually
would pass away. “We count this
as a blessing because we all
wondered what Waldo was going
to do when Jason was gone–how
would he live alone. We are going
to miss him terribly, but he
didn’t end up being left alone, he
was spared a lot of sadness, and
we know where he is. When they
say ‘Where’s Waldo,’ I know
where he is. As one of the young
boys in my church said last
night, Waldo’s living the dream.”
Waldo was to many a very
“real” and genuine person. He
was a simple man, said Pastor
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Waldo Hicks
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Coons, who took pleasure in the
simple things—like sitting in a
park bench and watching the
traffic as it went by, waving to
everyone. “He got pleasure out of
things we sometimes overlook,”
said Pastor Coons. “He had a
contentment that we can only
dream of. He has gained far
greater than we’ll ever know.
They went together. They
depended on each other for so
long. It was one of those providential things. We are going to
miss him. It’s hard to wrap our
minds around this–that he will
be gone,” said Pastor Coons.
Service
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(There will be graveside services
for Waldo and his uncle Jason in
the spring.) Guests of the Memorial Service will be allowed in
The Colebrook Chronicle
following the regular morning
service, which concludes at about
12:30.
Services will include words
from Pastor Coons, some of Waldo’s favorite hymns, and members of the public will be invited
to speak about Waldo. The service will be informal, and will be
followed by fellowship with food
and beverages in the hall behind
the church. The food and beverages will be supplied by LaPerle’s IGA, which was Waldo’s
long-time employer. “This will
give people an opportunity to
come and share their memories
of Waldo,” said Pastor Coons.
Rob Darling
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the Chief Executive Officer position and Connelly said they hope
to have a decision made in the
next two or three months. In the
meantime, the ambulance service Assistant Chief, Bill Watkins, will serve as acting chief
until a new one is named. Watkins, too, has been with the 45th
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for a while, said Connelly, and
has worked under Chief Darling
overseeing the day to day operations. Watkins also responds to
calls on the ambulance. The
board of directors is made up of
local residents from Stewartstown, Pittsburg, Clarksville,
Colebrook, Columbia, Dixville
Notch, Canaan and Lemington,
Vt., as well as representatives
from area fire departments and
from the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital.
to the Pittsburg race site, take
Route 3 north to Back Lake Road
(Granite State Power Equipment
is on the corner), take a left and
Outdoors
OUTDOORS WOMAN
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Vintage Races
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All the race tracks offer excellent spectator access either by
automobile or snowmobile and
utilize the natural terrain of the
land. For all classes, there are
qualifying heats, last chance
qualifiers, as required, and feature races. The races start at 10
a.m. and continue throughout
the day.
Hot food/drinks, refreshments and bathrooms are also
available at all the sites. To get
then a right on Farr Road. The
race and parking is on Farr
Road. There is a $5 person
entrance fee.
Registration has opened for
New Hampshire’s 2015 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW)
Winter Workshop, a one-day program where women can learn
outdoor skills to enjoy during the
winter months. The workshop
will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14,
2015, at the N.H. Fish and Game
Department’s Owl Brook Hunter
Education Center in Holderness,
N.H. A fee of $55 covers the
workshop, lunch and most equipment use. New this year, a discounted registration fee of $25
applies to participants age 18-25.
You must be at least 18 years old
to take part in BOW programs.
A brochure and registration
forms are now available at
http://www.nhbow.com. If you
are interested in attending the
workshop, send your registration
form and fee in soon. Only forms
that are mailed in will be
accepted (no walk-ins).
Winter BOW participants
choose a single outdoor activity
to explore during the daylong
workshop. Five different options
are offered: Women can learn
how to ice-fish, explore winter
outdoor survival skills, track
wildlife on snowshoes, try snowmobiling (beginners only) or
experience the popular ’Shoe and
Shoot class..
New Hampshire BOW programs are co-sponsored by the
N.H. Fish and Game Dept. and
the N.H. Wildlife Federation
(http://www.nhwf.org).
Police, Fire, EMS Reports
SAWYERVILLE
ACCIDENT
On Saturday morning a call
came into the Cookshire-Eaton
Fire Dept. at about 11 a.m.
reporting a two-car crash at the
corner of Station Street and High
Forest Road in Sawyerville, Que.
Station 2 of the Cookshire Eaton
Dept. was quickly dispatched to
the scene along with two First
Responders from Station 1 in
Cookshire. Upon arrival they
found one car still on the street
and the other in the bottom of a
ditch. The driver of the ditched
car was already out and up on
the street, but the other was still
in his car. This driver also had
his two-year-old son in a car seat.
Rescue workers removed him
from the car and got him into an
awaiting ambulance. The little
boy was uninjured and smiling
at everyone. The car that left the
road is owned by Lena Lafond
from St.Isidore de Clifton and
the other is owned by Ryan
Southam from near East Angus.
Southam was suffering from
minor injuries. The little boy was
unhurt. Lafond was unhurt but
all three were taken to hospital
to be checked.
It appears that Lafond was
coming off Station Street and
failed to make her stop. The car
driven by Southam was traveling
on High Forest Road and struck
the car broadside very hard causing the other car to land in the
deep ditch. Alcohol, drugs or
speed are not a factor in this
crash.
GROVETON AMBULANCE
During the week of Monday,
Dec. 29, 2014, through Sunday,
Jan. 4, 2015, Groveton Ambulance responded to nine medical
calls and one fire alarm standby
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The vehicle in which Jason Howe and Waldo Hicks of West Stewartstown lost their lives. Police report
that the northbound vehicle, driven by Howe, went into the southbound lane and hit head on another
vehicle. The crash occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Tammy Thivierge photo.
On Sunday, Jan. 4, the Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Dept. and the 45th Parallel EMS responded
to Stewartstown for a report of a car that had gone off the road. The call came out at around 10
a.m. when Francesca Gadwah, 24, of Columbia, slid off Route 3 near Tallmage Plumbing and
Heating. The car slid down a bank and over the train tracks into some trees, but when pulled
back up to the road, was able to be driven. There was no report of injury. Angela Wheeler photo.
On Saturday morning, Jan. 3, a call came into the Cookshire-Eaton Fire
Dept. at about 11 a.m. reporting a two-car crash at the corner of Station Street
and High Forest Road in Sawyerville, Que. Upon arrival, rescue workers
found one car still on the street and the other in the bottom of a ditch. Corey
Bellam photo.
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The Loss Of A Gentle Soul
It’s a climatic scene in the classic 1940s film “It’s
A Wonderful Life.” George Bailey, who came to wish
he never lived, finally realizes all the good his life
brought to his community when he sees what life
would have been like without him. Clarence, his
guardian angel, says, “Each man's life touches so
many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves
an awful hole, doesn't he?”
We thought about that line this week when we
felt the void created by the sudden departure from
all of our view of Waldo Hicks. Certainly we expect
kings, presidents, even state and local officials to
influence our lives. But here in the North Country
this week we are mourning the loss of a gentle soul
named Waldo Hicks who happened to be a grocery
store bag boy. Yet we can’t think of another person
in our region who quietly touched the lives of so
many, as evidenced by the widespread sense of loss
from his death on Tuesday caused.
We all came to know the congenial charm of this
ageless man who touched so many with a smile, a
few words of pleasantries and a reassurance that
all was OK with the world. We are all the better for
having had Waldo, the bag boy, among us.
Charles J. Jordan
A recent bright moment to remember: Waldo was all smiles in
November when he attended friend Brian Ladd’s birthday party,
flanked by friends and neighbors, including Janie Ladd, left, and
Joyce Ladd, right. Sherry Fish photo.
Editor: Charles J. Jordan; Publisher: Donna Jordan
Reporter/Photographer: Angela Wheeler
Reporter/Photographer: Samantha McMann
Canadian Correspondent: Corey Bellam
Sports Photographer: Tina McKenzie
Colebrook Office Manager/Video Editor: Thomas Jordan
The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, January 9, 2015
Lombard Log Hauler coming down Hall Stream Road as captured in this photo dating back some 90
years ago. Our thanks to Arnold Goodrum of the Colebrook Area Historical Society for supplying this
scene from a past North Country winter.
Letters
Dear Charlie,
We received the news today
of Waldo Hicks’ death. My wife
and I were very saddened to hear
of his untimely passing. As I am
sure with many, if not most of
the residents of the Colebrook
area will miss his pleasant banter, and daily updates on all of
the TV shows he regularly
watched. People like Waldo fill
the holes in what sometimes
become the mundane things we
all do everyday.
Always a smile, a kind word,
and on occasion a hearty happy
birthday over the intercom to
one of his co-workers. Waldo was
one of kind! If there is a Heaven,
Waldo will be holding the door
when we get there.
Dennis and Laura
Thompson
West Stewartstown
To The Editor:
With all the controversy
regarding voting in the New
Hampshire House of Representatives, I thought I’d explain the
system. There are three kinds of
votes:
Voice Vote: Just as it sounds,
Representatives say their “aye”
or “nay” verbally. The Speaker
says “All in favor?”, then “All
opposed?” and your Representative responds appropriately.
Division Vote: Each Representative has an electronic voting station. The Representative
presses a button indicating “yes”
or “no.” He has 30 seconds to
decide; the vote is displayed in
the aggregate (total) but individual votes cannot be determined.
Roll Call Vote: Just like a
division except individual votes
can be determined and are published. A roll call vote has to be
“seconded” by at least 10 Repre-
sentatives who indicate their
agreement with a roll call vote
by standing at their seats. Since
roll call votes take additional
time, this is implemented to cut
down on time spent. We usually
have about 1,000 bills to vote on
before June 30.
A vote is a voice vote unless
someone calls for either a division or a roll call before the gavel
comes down. If it is a voice vote
and the Speaker is in doubt, he
will say as much and call for a
division vote.
The current Speaker and
Minority Leader want us to
change the number of people
standing from 10 to 20. We have
to approve the change. I am
planning to vote against the
change because I believe it would
negatively affect transparency–I
believe everyone should know
how their Representative has
voted on controversial issues.
Larry Rappaport
N.H. State Representative
Coos District One
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Selectboard
and residents of Stratford, we
want to thank Stewart Walling
for his performance during these
past 13 years, as we congratulate
him on his retirement as Chief
of Police. We are in agreement
that Chief Walling possess a rare
combination of vision, fairness,
and
understanding—crucial
qualities for an effective Chief of
Police. The department was
managed with proficiency, under
the confines of a limited budget.
Many of us have additional
personal reasons for our gratitude, for he gave special attention to our specific needs. I know
we will all come to appreciate
Chief Walling even more when
we try to fill the void that he has
left.
We give Chief Walling special
thanks for his caring. We thank
him for all he has done and all he
taught us and send our very best
wishes for a happy retirement.
With gratitude,
The Board of Selectmen
Town of Stratford
Dear Charlie,
Now that Christmas and New
Years are in the rear view mirror, let us not lose the spirit of
the season of giving.
The cold weather has
returned with added emphasis
and there are friends and neighbors that are hurting for heat in
this area. I have been donating
wood to some of these people
since 2004 and the calls are coming in more and more. I am only
one person but could use some
help by having people who have
switched over to pellet stoves and
have firewood that they don’t
intend to use or that you have
had blow downs that you need to
get rid of let me know. I am
looking for anything that people
can burn to stay warm. I deliver
hard and soft wood because I get
what I can get.
If some of the wood suppliers
in the area would like to donate
a pickup of wood it would be
appreciated because I can stretch
out that pickup of wood by mixing in the scraps I have to make
it last longer. You can contact me
at (802) 266-7833.
Haven L. Haynes, Jr.
Beecher Falls, Vt.
Letter to the Editor:
The Virtual Learning Academy was established in 2007 and
approved by the Dept. of Educa(Continued on page 5)
Friday, January 9, 2015
Letters
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tion in New Hampshire. It is
online learning for Grades 6-12.
Many benefits are had by
online learning for students:
One-on-one teaching for each
students. Helping them to
understand subjects thoroughly.
You can choose from 100
courses to study, all approved by
The Colebrook Chronicle
the Dept. of Education in New
Hampshire.
Students can learn at their
own pace. No interference from
other students.
You can graduate at an earlier age with the required credits
approved from the Dept of Education in New Hampshire. Student can even get college credits
while studying through VLACS.
You can learn anytime, anywhere from any computer or
device. As easy as logging onto
an email account.
People
In a promotion ceremony held at Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Center, Gulfport, Miss., on Dec. 31, 2014, Wade C. Washburn of
Brunswick, Vt., was frocked with his Petty Officer’s Crow and
promoted to the rank of BU3, Builder/Petty Officer Third Class, U.S.
Navy Seabees. Out of 100 sailors promoted to rank of BU3, Petty
Officer Washburn was at the top of the list. Wade is the son of
Brandon, Sr., and Janet Washburn of Brunswick, Vt. He attended
school in North Stratford through his junior year and graduated from
Cannan Memorial High School in Canaan, Vt., as a member of the
Class of 2012. On Oct. 3, 2012, Wade left for Great Lakes Naval Train
Center at Great Lakes, Ill., graduating on Nov. 30, 2012. After
completing Builder A School in Gulfport, Miss., he was attached to
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 based at Gulfport. Wade is
preparing for his second overseas deployment with “Lucky 11,” having
been deployed to Africa from August 2013 to January 2014. Courtesy
photo.
Students earns credit for
each course taken. Approved by
the Dept of Education in New
Hampshire.
It is free for all New Hampshire students in Grades 6-12
Given the technology of the
present day, young people
already know about IPads, Kindles, etc., our students’ life have
to move forward also. Give our
students Grades 6-12 the opportunity to advance with this program to learn online from the
privacy of their home.
So I ask, why haven't the
school boards in this area even
considered online learning for
students Grades 6-12? Close the
mortar and brick schools of yesteryear. It is time to move forward with education, instead of
staying stagnant with the way
it is now.
Another question I would like
to put forward. With the high
unemployment rate and high
poverty rate in Coos County,
how long will it be that all
schools close due to non-funding
from the public?
Look up the information for
yourself. Go to www.vlacs.org.
Kathy Videtto
Stewartstown
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Education
POETRY OUT LOUD
COMPETITION
Groveton High School has
announced a school competition
for the Poetry Out Loud National
Recitation Contest. The competition, presented in partnership
with the N.H. State Council on
the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry
Foundation, the N.H. Writers
Project and many other New
Hampshire sponsors and partners, is part of a national program that encourages high
school students to learn about
great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.
On Jan. 12, students from the
school will be participating in the
Poetry Out Loud competition at
the Mount Washington Hotel in
Bretton Woods beginning at 6
p.m. The winner of this competition will advance to the regional
competition at Jean's Playhouse
in Lincoln on March 2. The winner from there will advance to
the state competition on March
13 in Concord. There are a variety of college scholarships and
prizes that students earn
throughout this process.
The culmination of the New
Hampshire Poetry Out Loud
competition is when the New
Hampshire state champion joins
other state champions in Washington D.C. for the national
finals on April 28 and 29.
GRADUATES FROM
LYNDON COLLEGE
Lyndon State College held its
December Graduation to award
diplomas to degree recipients.
The afternoon ceremony was
Groveton student Addison Leighton, flanked by Principal Mike Kelly,
at left, and teacher Mike Foster, was congratulated for his win in the
school Geography Bee, sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
Addison will find out at a later date if he has qualified for the State
Bee at Keene State College in the spring. Courtesy photo.
held in the Alexander Twilight
Theatre. Bagpipes and drum
piped the candidates into the
Theatre; during the ceremony all
were entertained by the Lyndon
World Drummers Ensembles.
Student speaker Tyler Dumont,
Class of 2015, reflected on his
four years at Lyndon and
reminded the students that the
“wins, losses, and memories all
influence and shape us as individuals.” Lyndon President Joe
Bertolino exhorted the graduates
and audience to be "intentionally
kind because we are all part of a
larger community and these
things matter."
Melissa Lyons of Island Pond
received a degree in Master of
Education, Curriculum AND
Instruction.
Lyndon State balances liberal
arts and nationally recognized
professional programs that integrate theory with hands-on experiences to prepare individuals for
success. Nestled in northeastern
Vermont, the college of 1,400
students.
Healthcare
Clint Emmett, MSN, RN,
FPMHNP
NEW PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
PRACTITIONER IN BERLIN
Coos County Family Health
Services in Berlin is pleased to
welcome Clint Emmett, MSN,
RN, FPMHNP, to the permanent
staff as a Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner. Emmett did his
undergraduate
studies
at
Laramie County Community
College in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He received his Master’s Degree
in Nursing from Walden
University in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, and his Post Masters
Certificate
as
a
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner from Midwestern
State University in Wichita
Falls, Texas. Mr. Emmett joined
the CCFHS staff in October.
Born in Billings, Montana,
Emmett was raised in Wyoming
where his father managed a
ranch. When he was 12, his
family moved to Cheyenne to
experience the “big city.” After
completing his initial nursing
education in 2006, he worked as
an LPN at Cheyenne Regional
Medical Center, working in the
Level II NICU with occasional
assignments to the pediatric
unit.
After returning to school and
receiving his Master’s Degree,
Emmett changed his focus from
babies to young adults. He took
a job at Heritage Schools, Inc. in
Provo, Utah, an inpatient
residential treatment facility for
youths, ages 12-18, who struggle
with substance abuse and mental
health disorders. When he again
returned to school for his postMasters work, he did his clinical
rotations at both the Heritage
School and the Provo Canyon
Behavioral Hospital, a private
psychiatric
hospital
with
adolescent, adult and geriatric
psych units.
Upon
receiving
his
certification as a Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse, he and his
family decided to move to a
different part of the country. His
idea of the East Coast was all big
cities, but when he learned of job
opening in Berlin, he decided to
see what it was like. Much to his
surprise and delight, he found a
small community with wonderful
mountains that reminded him of
Utah and Wyoming. He felt right
at home, and now he and his
wife, a massage therapist, and
their two girls, ages 9 and 11, live
in Gorham.
“I love to work with people
with mental health issues,”
Emmett said, “and I really love
my patients.” He is available to
see patients at the CCFHS office
on Pleasant Street in Berlin.
Please call 752-2040 to schedule
an appointment.
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Community News
On Dec. 30 the American Red Cross was in town for a blood drive that was held in Colebrook at the
Monadnock Congregational Church. The blood drive ran from 12 until 5:30 p.m. and was quite successful.
Angela Wheeler photo.
CABIN FEVER CONCERT
IN GUILDHALL JAN. 10
Once again musicians from
northern New Hampshire and
Vermont will gather to share
their talents at this month’s
Cabin Fever show on Saturday,
Jan. 10, in Guildhall, Vt.
“We are excited to have performing this month Victor Tremblay, a fun and entertaining
gentleman from Granby, Vt., who
tells a great story in his homemade songs, as well as the popular
multi-talented
country
singer, Ashley Miles from Concord, Vt.,” said organizer Suzan
Shute.
The show is held in the heart
of beautiful Guildhall village at
the Guild Hall (town hall) situated right on Route 102. It begins
at 6:30 p.m. with an open mic
session in which all are welcome
to share a song, a joke or a story.
Homemade refreshments are
provided by the Guildhall School
PTO, and tickets will be available
for a 50:50 raffle.
A $5 donation at the door will
benefit the Guildhall Library and
the Guildhall church.
COLEBROOK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Colebrook Public Library
is inviting all children to come
and register for the fourth winter
reading challenge “Be a Smart
Cookie! Read.” This program is
co-sponsored by North Country
Reads with funding from a Tillotson grant. The challenge will
begin on Monday, Jan. 12 and
runs until Monday, March 16.
Colebrook Elementary School
students will be involved through
classroom participation. There
will be two age categories competing for the milk and cookie
parties. This year the teachers of
the winning classrooms will also
receive a set of four Folk Tale
Classics, highlighting “The Gin-
gerbread Boy” and a large gingerbread boy cookie pan.
Children wishing to compete
for the individual cookie-themed
books and prizes must register
at the Colebrook Public Library.
The grand prize is a cookie jar
and a cookie cookbook. With each
visit children can earn tickets
and watch the giant cookie jar
fill with chocolate chip cookies.
Preschool Story Time begins
on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 11
a.m. The Appalachian Mountain
Club is coming for a special story
time on Wednesday, March 18,
at 11 a.m. Children should come
dressed in warm winter outdoor
clothing in order to participate
in this program.
The Lego Club resumes on
Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 3-4
p.m.
The Doll/Book Club will hold
its monthly meeting on Tuesday,
Jan. 13, from 3-4 p.m.
Any questions can be directed
to the Children’s Librarian, Judy
Santangelo, at 237-4808.
ROBINSONS TONIGHT
TILLOTSON CENTER
The Great North Woods Committee for the Arts will be hosting another of its popular coffee
house concerts tonight, Friday,
Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., in the gallery
at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook.
This performance will feature
the husband and wife duo of
Dana and Susan Robinson, who
will bring their guitar and clawhammer banjo music featuring
songs that speak for farmers,
Appalachians, Native Americans, and the American prairies.
Dana and Susan Robinson
capture the imagination of their
audience, evoking a transformative experience that conveys the
essence of rural America. Underpinning the songs is the undeniable rhythm of their trademark
guitar/banjo sound. Whether it
is quiet or driving, there is a
steady and unrelenting groove to
the music that supports the lyric
and delivers the story in an
effortless and magical way.
“Many songwriters such as
Bruce Springsteen, or John Mellencamp have been heralded as
modern day Woody Guthries or
keepers of the American rural
spirit, but that mantle might be
better entrusted to musicians
like Dana Robinson who embody
both the heart and the soul of
folk music,” wrote a reviewer for
folk music magazine Dirty
Linen.
Tickets for the Robinsons concert will be $15 and are available
in advance at Fiddleheads on
Main Street in Colebrook. The
Tillotson Center Committee will
have coffee, tea and snacks available for a small additional price,
which helps to raise funds for the
facility. For more information on
the concert, call 237-9302 or 2468998.
For more on this and other
upcoming GNWCA events, visit
www.gnwca.org.
SLAM POET COMING TO
COLEBROOK EVENT JAN 15
Writers, youth, families and
community members are invited
to participate in workshops, performances and conversations featuring poet Mckendy Fils-Aimé,
a Manchester-based HaitianAmerican poet and educator who
will be in northern New Hampshire Jan. 11-18.
Mckendy will be offering a
series of workshops, performances, open mics and community conversations as part of his
week-long residency, presented
by the Arts Alliance of Northern
New Hampshire. Participating
communities include Bethlehem,
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Slam Poet Mckendy Fils-Aimé
comes to northern New Hampshire this month and is the Arts
Alliance of Northern New Hampshire’s Artist in Residence Jan.
11-18. He will emcee the BYOP
at the Moose Muck in Colebrook
on Thursday, Jan. 15. Courtesy
photo.
son, Lincoln, Plymouth and
Tamworth.
Mckendy performs slam
poetry, an exciting and energetic
performance style of poetry that
engages youth and adults alike.
An instrumental organizer and
co-host of the long-running and
wildly popular Slam Free or Die
in
Manchester,
Mckendy
teaches poetry to students and
adults in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, and he has competed at poetry slams throughout the country. A seven-time
veteran of the National Poetry
Slam and a Pushcart nominee,
he has been published in Freezeray, Word Riot, and Drunk in
a Midnight Choir. He is currently working on his debut
poetry collection, Prayer in the
Cracks.
“Slam is one of today’s most
exciting ways to introduce
poetry to students,” Mckendy
said. “This performance style
makes poetry accessible for
everyone. I’m looking forward to
sharing my own story and working with local students and community members to explore new
approaches to poetry and storytelling.”
“If you’ve never heard of slam
poetry or been to a poetry slam,
you won’t want to miss your
chance for an introduction,” said
Arts Alliance Program Manager
Jamie Feinberg, “and if you
have, you understand why the
Arts Alliance is so excited about
bringing Mckendy and his
expertise and enthusiasm to the
region.”
Mckendy will offer performances throughout the week,
and he will emcee open mics and
perform at the Arts Alliance’s
BYOP (Bring Your Own Painting, Performance, Presentation…) in Plymouth at the Karl
Drerup Art Gallery (Jan. 13,
6:30 p.m.) and in Colebrook at
the Moose Muck Coffee House
(Jan. 15, 6 p.m.). Those who
wish to present can reserve their
two-minute slot and learn more
at www.aannh.org. Community
members will also be invited to
perform poetry (either their own
or favorite selections) at several
weekend events.
Register in advance for these
events online or at the door as
space
allows.
Visit
www.aannh.org, or call 3237302
or
email
[email protected] with questions or for additional details.
Additional events will be
added at www.aannh.org — just
click the banner for Mckendy’s
residency to learn more. Email
[email protected] or call
323-7302 for more information
on any of the events mentioned.
This North Country residency is presented by the Arts
Alliance of Northern New
Hampshire, with operating support from the N.H. State Council
on the Arts and the Neil and
Louise Tillotson Fund of the
N.H. Charitable Foundation.
Local support comes from a variety of community partners.
The Arts Alliance of Northern
New Hampshire is a non-profit
organization that promotes, supports and sustains culture, heritage and the arts in Northern
New Hampshire.
COOS COUNTY
NURSING HOSPITAL
Bingo was played twice this
week. Myrtle Ericson and Maggie Kenney shared the victory in
the Blackout game on Monday.
Katie vonDohrmann won the
Blackout game on Thursday.
Residents in the Special Care
Unit (SCU) played Unit Bingo
and dice games.
Everyone had fun with a
game of What’s in the Stocking.
They did a great job of figuring
what the articles were simply by
feeling them.
John McCormack had the
highest score in a bean bag toss
game. Michelle Gibson came in
second and Bev Gebhard came in
third. Residents also exercised
with a stretching session.
Lexy Owen treated us to a
Karaoke session. Lexy, staff
members and residents sang
along to the songs they knew.
New Year’s Eve was celebrated with a cocktail party.
Sisters Sally Masson and Judy
Roche provided music and a few
jokes. Sally’s grandson Jacob
Masson played guitar with them
and
Judy’s
granddaughter
Mikayla Nawojczyk sang along.
While enjoying the terrific music,
residents enjoyed their favorite
beverages and munched on
shrimp cocktail, cheese and
crackers, meatballs and a
yummy new dip recipe we tried
out for the first time. It was a
lively party with everyone wearing colorful New Year’s Day hats,
singing along and using the noise
makers that were provided. SCU
residents reminisced about New
Year’s Day and played a New
Year word game.
A special dinner was provided
on New Year’s Day. The menu
included Tortierre, diced pickled
beets, a homemade dinner roll
and a chocolate layer cake for
dessert.
On Saturday, a group gathered for a 50 Years Ago 1965
Flashback.
SCU
residents
enjoyed a tea and toast social,
reminisced about old home remedies and toys in the attic.
“SAVE SHRINE” GROUP TO
MEET ON SUNDAY
There will be a meeting at 2
p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015,
downstairs at St Brendan’s
Church on Pleasant Street in
Colebrook. This will be the second meeting of those trying to
save Our Lady of Grace Shrine.
Organizer Haven Haynes, Jr.,
said, “We need everyone who is
interested in helping out in any
way to please show up and listen
along with bringing ideas to the
table. I will be bringing what
information I have collected and
present it to you then. You can
contact me, Haven Haynes, at
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thing brought up or need further
directions on how to get there.
The holidays are over and we
need to get things moving now
to save this part of our history
and keep it going. Let’s get
motivated and work together.
All are welcome to come and join
in.”
DICTIONARIES PHOTO
CORRECTION
In the Dec. 12, 2014, the
Chronicle published a courtesy
photo which incorrectly stated
that Eddie Evarts, who presented dictionaries to third
graders at Stewartstown Community School, is from the
Mohawk Grange. Evarts is from
the Aurora Grange and presented the dictionaries on that
organization’s behalf.
LDS SPONSORS READING
CLASS AT LIBRARY
A free program will be hosted
for those interested in improving
their reading or writing skills.
This program and manual can
help those interested learn to
read and write, or improve existing skills. It will take place every
Tuesday, at 6 p.m., beginning on
Jan. 13, and will be held downstairs at the Colebrook Library.
For more information, call
325-3874. The program is sponsored by the Colebrook branch of
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints.
CANAAN SENIORS NEWS
The Canaan Seniors were
pleased to have Gloria Bunnell
and Mugette Marchand as their
guests on Wednesday, and also
having Maria Dube back.
Mugette Marchand and Claudette Marquis won the 50/50.
Dencie Cunningham and Louisette Thibeault were the winners
of the free meal drawings.
Francouse Bohan, Gloria Bunnell, Rollande Marquis, Celine
Chaloux, Rita Maurais, Mugette
Marchand, Louisette Thibeault
and Ghisland Charland won
bingo games. Dencie Cunningham won the Blackout game.
Next week (Jan. 14) menu,
chicken legs, mashed potatoes,
peas and carrots, bread with
brownies for dessert. For your
RSVP, call Dencie Cunningham
Tuesday by 10 a.m.
BLESSING OF THE
SNOWMOBILES JAN. 10
Blessing of the snowmobiles
has been rescheduled to Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9-11 a.m. It
will be held at Granite State
Power Equipment on Rte. 3 in
Pittsburg. Bring non-perishable
food for the Food Pantry. Plan
to stay for the Vintage Sled Race
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at. the
gravel pit on Farr Road.
For more information, see
http://www.pittsburgridgerunne
rs.org/
and
www.Farn
hamUMC.org.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF
LOGGING IN STATE
Timber harvesting in New
Hampshire generates $169.7
million in economic activity
every year, according to a recent
study completed by Plymouth
State University.
Commissioned by the New
Hampshire Timberland Owners
Association (NHTOA), the study
examined the direct, indirect,
and induced economic activity
generated by the state's timber
harvesting industry.
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Francine Bigney is the artist of the month at the Indian Stream
Health Center (ISHC). The artist of the month is a collaborative effort
of the Connecticut River Artisan Group (CRAG) and ISHC. Courtesy
photo.
Leo Mailhot is the artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley
Hospital (UCVH). The artist of the month is a collaborative effort of
the Connecticut River Artisan Group (CRAG) and the UCVH. Courtesy
photo.
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The study surveyed the
state’s estimated 400 timber
harvesting firms. These companies employ roughly 1,200 logging professionals. The study
focused only on the economic
activity generated by companies
that harvest timber. It does not
include economic activity from
related businesses such as sawmills, firewood producers, woodto-energy power plants and wood
pellet manufacturers.
Daniel Lee, Ph.D., an economist at Plymouth State University's
Center
for
Rural
Partnerships, used survey data
that represented about 20 percent of the total volume of wood
harvested in New Hampshire in
2012.
The direct economic impact,
including wages earned by loggers and all the costs associated
with producing logs, firewood,
wood chips and other forest products was estimated at $88 million.
Additional
economic
activity, which occurs when loggers and other timber harvesting
professionals spend their wages
or buy parts, fuel and other products, totals $81.7 million.
“These numbers mean that
the average truckload of forest
products represents more than
$1,600 in economic output,” said
Jasen Stock, executive director
of the NHTOA.
The study was underwritten
by grants from the French Foundation, the Plum Creek Foundation and the Neil and Louise
Tillotson Fund of the N.H. Charitable Foundation.
Founded in 1911, the NHTOA
is a non-profit statewide coalition of landowners, forest industry professionals, government
officials and supporters who
work together to promote better
forest management, conserve our
working forests and ensure a
strong forest products industry.
The study is available here on
the
NHTOA's
website,
www.nhtoa.org. More information is available from Jasen
Stock at 224-9699 or at
[email protected] or Eric Johnson at [email protected].
WELCOME 2015 SALE AT
GROVETON THRIFT SHOP
To welcome the winter season, the Groveton Thrift Shop
will have a half-price sale from
Wednesday, Jan. 14 through 12
noon on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Among the many items in stock
are several men’s business suits,
as well as tweed jackets, men’s
dress pants and a wide variety
of shirts. For men, women and
children of all ages, the selection
of clothing is wide and varied.
Fine boots, ice skates and ski
jackets are also included in the
sale in addition to a few leather
jackets.
The many clients who describe
the Shop as the “State Street
Emporium” will have the pleasure of discovering new treasures from among the variety of
household goods as well as clothing.
With Bob Amos on banjo, the Bob Amos and the Catamount Crossing
band packed in the audiences during First Night in St. Johnsbury.
Thomas Jordan photo.
The St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltones performed a Penatonix song
during the St. Johnsbury First Night festivities. Thomas Jordan
photo.
At First Night in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Mitchell Chase, left, formerly of
Pittsburg, and Ethan Roberts, right, students at St. Johnsbury
Academy, performed with the school’s jazz band under the direction
of instructor Alan Rowe. Jackie Gilmour photo.
Some familiar faces at First Night: the Back Shed/Uncommon Folk
bands. Thomas Jordan photo.
The Nimble Arts Ruckus Circus wowed everyone during First Night
on New Year’s Eve. All First Night images were taken from the Jan.
2 Video News of the Week. Thomas Jordan photo.
Atlantic Crossing brought traditional New England music to the St.
Johnsbury First Night festivities with music from the Helen Hartness
Flanders collection. Thomas Jordan photo.
A special rack of new clothes
are omitted from the sale as well
as the pillows, hand knit items
and jewelry displayed in the
counter. As always, 10 paperbacks are free for each visitor
and hardbacks are fairly priced.
Puzzles and games are in good
supply.
During the winter the shop is
open Wednesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and
the first and third Saturday of
each month from 9 a.m. until 12
noon. As storage space is limited,
the staff would appreciate donations of clothing now be limited
to items suited for winter wear.
–submitted by Alice B. Poole,
Groveton Thrift Shop volunteer
taken through the end of April.
Renters as well as homeowners
may be eligible for the program.
The program determines eligibility by household size and gross
household income.
Benefits are provided in the form
of a credit with the heating supply vendor. The program can
also assist renters that pay for
their heat indirectly through
their rent.
Applicants are required to apply
for assistance each heating season and will be required to bring
documentation for household
members and their income.
The Electric Assistance Program can provide a discount on
a household’s monthly electric
TRI COUNTY CAP AND
FUEL ASSISTANCE
With the recent extreme cold
weather and still a substantial
portion of the heating season left
to go, Tri County Community
Action
Program
(TCCAP)
announces that it is still taking
applications for the N.H. Fuel
Assistance and Electric Assistance programs. Households
who have not yet applied for
assistance are encouraged to
contact one of our local offices to
make an appointment to apply.
The Fuel Assistance Program
provides grants for eligible
households to help pay for their
heating expenses. Applications
for this seasonal program will be
bill. This program operates year
round. Again, renters as well as
homeowners are eligible. The
electric bill must be in the name
of an adult household member.
Eligibility is determined taking
into account household size and
gross income. The level of discount is determined by the
household income with the lowest income households receiving
the largest discount amount. A
household does need to recertify
each year to remain eligible.
To apply, contact the TCCAP
office nearest you: Berlin, 7523248; Colebrook,
237-8168;
Lancaster 788-4477.
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in Groveton Village, and two
medical calls in the town of
Stark.
During the same week,
Groveton Ambulance performed
three transfers: one from Upper
Connecticut Valley Hospital
(UCVH) in Colebook to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, one
from Weeks Hospital in Lancaster to Country Village, and
one from Weeks Hospital to the
patient's home.
45TH PARALLEL EMS
The following is the ambulance call activity report for the
period from Dec. 28, 2014,
through Jan. 3, 2015.
On Dec. 28, at 9:22 a.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 10:19 a.m., the
department responded to Pittsburg for a medical emergency.
The ambulance was canceled
while en route. At 1:36 p.m., the
department
responded
to
Columbia for an alarm activation. The ambulance was canceled while en route.
On Dec. 29, at 11:26 a.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 2:50 p.m., the department responded to Colebrook for
a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 7:20 p.m., the department responded to UCVH for an
interfacility transfer to DHMC.
The patient was transported to
DHMC.
On Dec. 30, at 11:04 p.m., the
department
responded
to
Canaan, Vt., for a medical emergency. The patient was transported to UCVH.
On Dec. 31, at 2:18 a.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 2:49 p.m., the department responded to Weeks Medical Center for an interfacility
transfer to DHMC. The patient
was transported to DHMC.
On Jan. 1, at 6:31 a.m., the
department responded to Pittsburg for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 3:54 p.m., the department responded to Columbia for
a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 6:24 p.m., the department responded to UCVH for an
interfacility transfer to DHMC.
The patient was transported to
DHMC. At 11:16 p.m., the
department responded to UCVH
for an interfacility transfer to
DHMC. The patient was transported to DHMC.
On Jan. 2, at 3:11 p.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 9:34 p.m., the department responded to Pittsburg for
a medical emergency. The ambulance was canceled while en
route. At 11:13 p.m., the department responded to Littleton
Regional Healthcare for an
interfacility transfer to Massa-
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chusetts General Hospital. The
patient was transported to
MGH.
On Jan. 3, at 3:03 p.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 5:04 p.m., the department responded to Colebrook for
a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH.
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Friday, January 9, 2015
Around The Region
Tim Morrison and Gordon Garfat shake hands as Gordon passes his farm equipment and business on to
Tim. Corey Bellam photo.
Break time at the Sawyerville, Que., Skating Rink for Joey Harrison
from Sawyerville. He just needed his homemade peanut butter and
jam sandwich before hitting the ice again. Corey Bellam photo.
A BUSINESS
PASSES ALONG
This past week, the Chronicle was asked to sit down with
Gordon Garfat of Spring Road,
Cookshire-Eaton. In the early
1980s, Gordon started a small
business with a special group
from Ontario, Canada, this group
being the Mennonite Community
near Linwood, Ontario. This
Community is very well known
for the farm equipment they
make, to include gates, bale
feeders, feed wagons, and so
much more. Folks have all seen
their products everywhere, both
sides of the border, without even
knowing.
When Gordon got started, it
was on a very small scale, but
before long the demand grew and
became a big business. The farmers liked the products. Gordon
said that over the years, he had
made many trips up to Linwood
and made many very good
friends.
A short time ago, Gordon
decided to pass the torch to
another. Tim Morrison of Sawyerville, Que., came up to his
standards and had the interest
to carry this business into the
future. Tim had an interest in it
for years. Being a farmer and
Christmas tree grower, last year,
after Christmas, he had some
tree stands that needed repair
and asked Gordon if he could
take them up to the Mennonites
for repair. Gordon said “Hop in,
and come on up, too!” Up they
went, and Tim was impressed.
This was what got everyone
thinking.
Tim hopes to have the support
of the community. Before we left,
we snapped a photo of Gordon
and Tim in front of a five-ton
creep feeder that is already sold
to a farmer around Quebec City.
For more information, call Tim
at (819) 889-2752.
–Corey Bellam
LONG WAIT TIMES
AT SHERBROOKE E.R.
Emergency rooms around the
Eastern Townships have been
swamped during the past few
days after a very quiet holiday
season. This is leaving many
patients waiting in halls on
stretchers. As of Monday afternoon at the hospitals in Sherbrooke, it has been incredibly
active. The hospital in Fleurimont (CHUS) had 40 patients
on stretchers in the 28-bed unit.
At the Hotel Dieu Hospital
(CHUS) there were 44 patients
in the 40-bed unit. In both Sherbrooke Hospitals, seven patients
were waiting to be admitted to
the hospital, with both outpatient emergency room waiting
rooms packed, with some waiting
for 24 hours and a lot waiting 48
hours before they saw a doctor.
At
the
Memphremagog
Health Care Center, the Emergency room was packed with 16
patients in their seven-bed unit.
The only hospitals that weren't
completely filled were Coaticook
and Asbestos hospitals.
–Corey Bellam
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Whether looking to improve
employment opportunities or
gain workplace advancement,
White Mountains Community
College offers courses to help in
being successful. “Lean Enterprise Certification,” “Introduc-
The arrival of 2015 was well announced in the town of Sawyerville with the sounding of a fire siren at a
party hosted by Barry Berwick and Nancy Lloyd. David McBurney and band kept them out on the dance
floor all night. Daniel Bousquet photo.
tion to Programmable Logic
Control,” “ Mobile Applications:
Android,” “Licensed Nursing
Assistant,” “Medication Nursing
Assistant,” and “CDL–A and B”
are just a sampling of courses
being offered this spring semester.
For those interested in gaining a hobby or just looking for a
night out, White Mountains
Community College is offering
workshops such as fly-tying, photography basics, wine tasting,
and a lecture series on the American Civil War.
Information on the full spring
non-credit courses can be
obtained on the White Mountains Community College website at www.wmcc.edu on the
Workforce Development tab.
Register for classes by contacting Tamara Roberge, Project
Manager,
by
email
at
[email protected] or by phone
342-3062. Early registration is
encouraged.
“HELLO, COLUMBUS”
MADRIGAL DINNER
The North Country Chorus
presents its 34th Annual Madrigal Dinner, entitled “Hello,
Columbus!”
Enjoy an evening of music,
mirth, magic, dance, and a sumptuous feast as Christopher
Columbus returns to the Spanish
court of Isabella and Ferdinand
to report on his discoveries and
display the “riches” he may or
may not have brought back.
Shows will be on Friday, Jan.
23, at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan.
24, at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday,
Jan. 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the Monroe Town Hall in Monroe.
Tickets are available by
advance sale only through Catamount Arts. There are three
ways to purchase, with a special
deal: purchase eight tickets, and
get two for free.
Tickets can be bought online
at tickets.catamountarts.org, by
phone at (802) 748-2600 or toll
free at 888-757-5559, or in person at the Catamount Arts box
office at 115 Eastern Ave, St.
Johnsbury, Vt.
Full details are available at
northcountrychorus.org.
Friday, January 9, 2015
The Colebrook Chronicle
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Obituaries
Waldo Hicks
Jason Howe
WALDO HICKS
WEST STEWARTSTOWN–
Waldo G. Hicks, 62, of West
Stewartstown, died tragically on
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, due to
injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 3 in Colebrook.
He was born in West Stewartstown on Oct. 29, 1952, the son
of the late Alba and Freda Mae
(Howe) Hicks. Waldo was a graduate of Pittsburg High School.
Waldo was well-known to just
about everyone in his communities and had been an iconic figure
at LaPerle’s IGA for more than
30 years. He always greeted
everyone with a smile and was
known to always be able to provide the current weather forecast
while helping his customers. He
enjoyed watching television in
the evening, and certainly had
his favorite shows which he
would also be happy to tell about.
Waldo will always be remembered for his costumes at work
every Halloween, and for singing
“Happy Birthday” over the P.A.
system at the grocery store if he
knew it was someone’s special
day. In his younger years, Waldo
enjoyed helping local maple
sugar farmers tapping their trees
and being involved with making
maple syrup.
His faith was important to
him, and Waldo was an usher
and greeted everyone each Sunday for many years at the Independent Baptist Church. His
passing will leave a great void for
all his many friends and colleagues, and he will be dearly
missed by all.
Waldo is survived by his
brother, Irving “Tink” Hicks and
wife Rose of Clarksville; a sister,
Dencie Hicks, of Colebrook; as
well as several nieces and nephews.
There will be no public calling
hours. A graveside service will
be held in the spring at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery, of which
notice will be given. Expressions
of sympathy in memory of Waldo
may be made to the Independent
Baptist Church, P.O. Box 218,
West Stewartstown, NH 03597.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are under
the direction of Jenkins and
Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
JASON HOWE
WEST STEWARTSTOWN–
Jason Howe, 87, of West Stewartstown, died tragically on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, due to injuries
received in an automobile accident on Route 3 in Colebrook.
He was born in West Stewartstown on Dec. 1, 1927, the son of
the late Tillie and Bessie (Roby)
Howe. Jason was a 1945 graduate of Pittsburg High School.
Soon after high school, Jason
moved to Plymouth, where he
worked for 30 years as a cook at
Plymouth State College. He
retired in 1975 and returned to
his native North Country. Jason
was also an amateur musician
and he played in a band for many
years entertaining at local
dances and for community
groups.
He leaves behind his nephew,
Irving “Tink” Hicks and wife
Rose of Clarksville, and a niece,
Dencie Hicks of Colebrook; as
well as several great-nieces and
nephews.
At Jason’s request, there are
no public calling hours or services scheduled. He will be laid
to rest at a later date in the
Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery with
his parents.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are under
the direction of Jenkins and
Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
Norman Lattime
NORMAN LATTIME
GROVETON–Norman Oliver
Lattime, 49, of Church Street,
Groveton, died unexpectedly on
Dec. 27, 2014, at his residence.
Norman was born on May 2,
1965, in Newburyport, Mass., the
son of Herbert C. Lattime and
Estella E. “Cookie” (Oliver) Lat-
time. He was raised in Massachusetts, lived in Seabrook for
about five years, and has been a
resident of the Stark/Groveton
area for about two years. Norm
was an avid fisherman, loved to
read and was always there to
help others.
He is survived by his mother
and step-father, Estella “Cookie”
and Milan “Butch” Knowles, Sr.,
of Stark and Plant City, Fla.; his
son, William “Joey” Joseph Oliver Lattime of Hampton; sister,
Wendy Lattime of Newburyport,
Mass.; his best friend, Kevin
O’Neil of Maine; aunts, uncle,
and cousins. He was predeceased
by his father, Herbert Lattime.
There will be no services at
this time. A celebration of Norman’s life will be held at a later
date at the convenience of the
family.
Arrangements
are
entrusted to the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in
Groveton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the
Norman Oliver Lattime Memorial Fund c/o TD Bank, 270
Lafayette St., Seabrook, NH,
03874.
To send the family condolences via the online register
book,
please
visit
www.armstrongcharronfuneralh
ome.com.
She was a well-known and
regular customer at Colebrook
House of Pizza and enjoyed her
time spent there with friends,
especially Oscar Reveron; and
she enjoyed people-watching
around town with her best
friend, Margo Stanley. But her
greatest joy was her grandchildren and she loved being with
them.
Rosamond is survived by her
husband of 20 years, Raymond
Lawton, of Colebrook; a son,
Michael Harding of Colebrook; a
daughter, Michelle Smith of Lancaster;
five
grandchildren,
Joseph and Christopher Seeley,
Jeffrey Smith, Jr., and Shea and
Katie Harding; two brothers,
Sidney Roby, Jr., and wife Irene
of Hooksett, and Norman Roby
and wife Nancy of Island Pond,
Vt.; a sister, Mary Twofoot of
North Stratford; as well as many
nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a
brother, Dennis Roby, and two
sisters, Dora Gaudette and Linda
Pelletier.
There will be no public calling
hours. A graveside service will
be held at a later date of which
notice will be given. Expressions
of sympathy in memory of Rosamond may be made to a charity
of one’s choice. Condolences may
be offered to the family online by
going to jenkinsnewman.com.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
Rosamond E. Lawton
ROSAMOND E. LAWTON
COLEBROOK–Rosamond E.
Lawton, 70, of Colebrook, passed
away late Wednesday evening,
Dec. 31, 2014, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family and after
a long period of declining health.
She was born in West Stewartstown on Aug. 30, 1944, a
daughter to the late Sidney and
Dora (Reynolds) Roby. She
attended schools in North Stratford.
For several years, Rosamond
worked at the Stratford Plywood
Mill until its closing. She then
worked for Ethan Allen in both
Island Pond and Beecher Falls,
and she later worked in the
housekeeping department at The
Balsams. For many years, she
also worked at the Tillotson Rubber Company, served as a shortorder breakfast cook at Howard’s
Restaurant, and worked parttime at LaPerle’s IGA in the deli
department.
among his favorite things to do.
While at Michaud Manor, an
assisted living facility run by the
Catholic Diocese of Burlington,
Bob enjoyed visiting with other
residents, praying the rosary
with them and attending Mass
when possible. Bob was loved by
his caretakers and residents
where he resided. He had a special way of bringing joy into life.
He is survived by his father,
Bernard Routhier, of Pillsbury
Manor South in South Burlington, Vt., and step-mom, Angele
(Garneau) Routhier of Lemington, Vt., and Florida; his brothers, Guy and Lorraine Bessette,
of Maricopa, Ariz., Gerard and
Paulette Beaudrias, Rene and
Gini Mulcahy, Eric and Michele
Prive and Denault “Dino” and
Bobbie Jo, all of Bloomfield, Vt.;
sisters Huguette “Yogi” (Edward)
Poulin of Columbia, Lori Routhier of Danby, Vt., Pauline “Poli”
(Roger) Beaudoin of South Burlington, Vt.; Colette Routhier
Swain of Colebrook, and Josee
(Robert) Feezor of San Jose,
Calif. He also leaves 29 nieces
and nephews, 27 great-nieces
and nephews, and a great-greatniece and nephew, as well as
several aunts and uncles.
Robert was predeceased by
his mother in 1954, and an infant
niece, Nicole Routhier.
Funeral and burial services
will take place at the convenience of the family in the spring
of which notice will be given.
Expressions of sympathy in
memory of Robert may be made
to St. Brendan Catholic Church,
c/o North American Martyrs’
Parish, 55 Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH
03576,
or the
Michaud Memorial Manor, 47
Herrick Rd., Derby Line, VT
05830.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements in New
Hampshire are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman
Funeral Home in Colebrook.
Robert J. Routhier
ROBERT J. ROUTHIER
WEST STEWARTSTOWN–
Robert Jean Marie Routhier, 65,
died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014,
at the Upper Connecticut Valley
Hospital in Colebrook. The son
of Bernard Routhier and Simone
(Couture) Routhier, he was born
in West Stewartstown on April
22, 1949.
Bob experienced debilitating
epilepsy most of his life and
spent years in various group and
nursing homes. He lived his later
years at Michaud Memorial
Manor in Derby Line, Vt., and
the past two years at the Coos
County Nursing Hospital in West
Stewartstown.
Bob enjoyed the simple things
of life. Making puzzles, doing
word searches, playing table
games (especially Crazy 8) and
watching select TV shows were
Dorothy Howell
DOROTHY HOWELL
LEWISVILLE, Tex.–Dorothy
Cantin Howell, 89, of Lewisville,
Tex., and former resident of
Niles, Mich., and Groveton,
passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16,
2014, in Lewisville, Tex.
She was born June 18, 1925,
in Northumberland to Elmer and
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Florence Cantin.
Dorothy is survived by her
husband, Oliver B. Howell, of
Lewisville, Tex; children David
M. Raderstorf of Lawrenceville,
Ga., and Vicki Moiles of Copper
Canyon, Tex.; five grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Sylvia Howell and Oscar
Howell and sisters, Vivian
Markham and Louella Caron.
A service to celebrate Dorothy's life was held on Saturday,
Dec. 3, at Chinn’s Chapel United
Methodist Church in Copper
Canyon, Tex. For online condolences,
please
visit
www.mulkeymason.com.
Anna Lou Holman
ANNA LOU HOLMAN
WHITEFIELD–Anna Lou
Holman, 80, died Monday evening, Jan. 5, 2015, at The Morrison in Whitefield.
Holman was born in Greenup, Ky. on May 5, 1934, the
daughter of Walter E. and
Nancy R. Hannah. After the
death of her mother, she was
adopted by Frederick J. and
Della E. (Newton) Yost.
Raised in Lexington, Ky., she
was a graduate of Lafayette
High School. In 1952, she married John H. Holman, Jr.,
(“Jack”), with whom she had
three children. She worked tire-
lessly and lovingly to raise their
family while pursuing a successful career in banking, retiring as
Vice President of the Star Bank
in northern Kentucky.
Known for her kindness and
love of animals, Anna raised
orphaned raccoons for the wildlife service. She was also a talented and avid flower gardener.
She was very fond of antiques
and enjoyed decorating her home
with restored treasures found in
flea markets and at auctions. Her
grandchildren were bright lights
in her life and she loved nothing
more than spending time with
them.
Surviving family members
include her son, John David Holman, of Ft. Mitchell, Ky.; two
daughters, Pamela Sansoucy and
husband George of Lancaster,
and Ginger Woodard of Edgewood, Ky; five grandchildren,
David Sansoucy, Austin Sansoucy,
Matthew
Sansoucy,
Andrew Woodard, and Hannah
Woodard; and four great grandchildren, Ava, Jackson, Caiden,
and Winslow.
Services will be held at the
convenience of the family. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be
made to The Morrison at 9 Terrace St., Whitefield, NH or to the
ASPCA.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Bailey Funeral Home
in Lancaster.
Please go to
www.baileyfh.net for more information or to send an online condolence.
HARRIETT A. MANGELS
LITTLETON–Harriet Ann
(Geidel) Mangels, 96, of Littleton,
formerly of Danbury, Conn., died
on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at
Grafton County Nursing Home
in North Haverhill. She was the
widow of Robert D. Mangels.
Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on
Feb. 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah
(Stafford) Geidel.
Harriet graduated high school
in 1936. After graduating, she
went to work to help the family
through the Depression and war
years. Following the war, while
working at American Can Company, she met and later married
the love of her life, Robert D.
Mangels, on May 24, 1947.
While raising her family in
Hicksville, N.Y., she was active
at St Stephen’s Church and with
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Moving to Danbury, Conn., in
1968, Harriet joined St Paul’s
Church and later the Danbury
Drum Corps Auxiliary, and
secretly took classes to obtain a
driver’s license at age 51. She
returned to American Can (then
in Greenwich) for a few years.
She and her husband both
retired in 1976.
Later, Harriet, with Bob,
joined King Street Church, which
led them to more wonderful people, lasting relationships and
activities, including the choir,
special chorus and annual plays.
Together, Harriet, with Bob,
tutored at a local school and
added senior bowling leagues to
their many activities.
Their love story was interrupted two days after their 60th
wedding anniversary by Bob’s
death. Harriet was sustained by
several special friends for several
years.
She moved to Riverglen
House in Littleton in April 2012,
but never transitioned well from
serving others to having to be
served. As aging necessitated,
Harriet moved to The Morrison
Nursing Home in Whitefield and
finally to Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill in
December.
In addition to her parents and
beloved husband, Harriet is pre-
ceded in death by sisters Florence Sherbo and Adelaide
Taylor.
Harriet is survived by sons
William H. Mangels, II of Las
Vegas, Nev., Robert A. Mangels
and his wife Carole of South
Hadley, Mass., Thomas R. Mangels and his wife Linda of Colebrook; grandchildren Robert,
James, Brian-Jack and Barbara
Mangels, Scott and Sally Mosher
of Littleton and Amy and Mark
Sullivan-Martini of Colebrook,
great grandchildren Ramey and
Meggie Harper-Mangels, Jared
and Julius Sullivan and Jamie
Martini, three nieces, five nephews, and some very special
friends.
The funeral was held at the
King Street United Church of
Christ, Danbury, on Tuesday,
Jan. 6, with burial at Wooster
Cemetery in Danbury.
The family received friends at
the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division St., Danbury, Conn. on
Monday evening. Information
and online condolences are at
HullFuneralService.com.
LARRY M. PARKER
COLUMBIA–Larry
M.
Parker, 70, of Columbia, passed
away at the Upper Connecticut
Valley Hospital in Colebrook on
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7,
2015, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Maidstone,
Vt., on June 28, 1944, a son to
the late Earl W. and Annie Mae
(Ricker) Parker.
For most of his working life,
Larry was a logger and woodsman. At one time he worked for
his brother Leonard, for Stewart
Rainville, and later for J.R. Logging. For a brief period just
before he retired, Larry worked
for the Beecher Falls Division of
Ethan Allen.
His greatest joy was to ride
the back roads of the North Country with his dogs and visiting
with his friends. Larry enjoyed
fishing and he loved the country
life and would often be found out
and about.
He leaves behind his partner
of 23 years, Annie Laughton of
Columbia; two brothers, Lyford
Parker, Sr., of Colebrook, and
Lynford Parker of New York; two
sisters, Trueliene “Trudy” Gaudette of Columbia, and Evangeline
Parker Howe of Stewartstown; a
half-sister, Betty Nicholson of
Pittsburg; numerous nieces and
nephews; and his three beloved
canine companions, Blaze, Daisy
and Midget.
Larry is predeceased by two
sisters, Emily Seman and Theo
Parker; as well as seven halfsiblings, Leonard Parker, Sr.,
Bertram Parker, Joanne Davis,
Randolph Allen, Stanley Allen,
Winona Hanson, and Leona Allen
as a child.
There will be no public calling
hours. A Celebration of Life will
be held at the Colebrook Country
Club on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015,
from 12 noon until 4:30 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy in
memory of Larry may be made to
the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer,
c/o R. Mulliken at 53 Spring St.,
Colebrook, NH 03576.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are under
the direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
Sports
The Groveton High School Holiday Hoop Classic trophy winners, from left: MVP: Michaella Biron, of
Colebrook, all-tourney: Megan Hamel, of Colebrook, all-tourney: Taylor Siewierski, of Colebrook,
all-tourney: Abbey Pelletier, of Groveton, all-tourney: Alex Curtis of WMRHS, and all-tourney: Jill
Williams of Berlin. Samantha McMann photo.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Business Directory
JP FRAMING
JEFFREY PETTIT
603-237-5039
Stewartstown, NH
Additions • Garages • Houses • Camps
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Classifieds
Call (603) 246-8998
For Sale
Services
Central Boiler E-Classic OUTDOOR
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and hot water. EPA Qualified. Call
today, 1-800-295-8301. (603) 2378301. 3/27
Music Lessons: Guitar, Ukulele,
Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Dulcimer, and
Voice. Children ages 5-8 for
$60/month, includes instrumental
rental. All other students, $75,
instrument rental $15. Roberta’s
Studio, (603) 331-1628. TFN
Buying snowmobiles, ATVs and
motorcycles. Call (603) 538-6963 or
(802) 334-1603. TFN
Winged Pickup Tool Box, aluminum,
one month old. Paid $270, sell for
$175. Call (508) 641-2196 after 1
p.m. Bethlehem, N.H. 1/9
2014 Ram 2500, SLT, bench front
seat, 8.4 in. u connect touch screen,
4x4, spray-in bedliner, remote start,
11,000 miles. $35,000. (603) 2467241. 1/9
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Would like to haul your junk and
unwanted vehicles. Call Rusty
Edwards. (603) 237-5676. 7/31/15
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603-631-1221
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Offering Local Produce & Products
Open: Tues.-Fri. 9-5
Sat. 9-12
TFN
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trucks. Also, steel, batteries,
aluminum cans. Call (603) 636-1667
days or (603) 636-1304 nights. TFN
Help Wanted
Part-time Merchandiser, flexible
hours, training provided. Use your
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Apply In Person
At The Store
Nice neighborhood, in town, ideal for
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water/sewer, large storage area,
trash/snow removal and DirecTV.
Lots of parking. $660/month. Nonsmoking. First month plus one month
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parking. Flexible lease terms and
competitive rates.
For more
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Firewood
Cut, split, delivered. Jones Brook
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Friday, January 9, 2015
The Colebrook Chronicle
Page 19
Sports
During half-time of the final game of the holiday tournament in Groveton, Ivan Shannon won the chance
to shoot a hoop from half-court for a $50 gift-card from North Country Shop and Save. This promotion
will be done at all varsity home games. Ivan asked Dylan Rogers to take the shot for him. The crowd
cheered when Dylan sunk the ball in the net. Shown from left is Ivan Shannon, Dylan Rogers, and North
Country Shop and Save manager Jerry Hite. Samantha McMann photo.
Groveton’s Abbey Pelletier is double-teamed by Lisbon defenders
during Friday night’s game. Groveton got the win with a final score
of 53 to 32. Samantha McMann photo.
Left photo: On Jan. 2 the Pittsburg-Canaan Yellow Jackets were host to the Littleton Crusaders. At the
beginning of the varsity boys' game, Devin Rodrigue competed for possession of the ball against Littleton.
The final score of the game was Littleton 81 and Pittsburg-Canaan 33. Right photo: During the girls game,
Kirby Judd looks to her teammates pass the ball and score a basket. The final score brought Littleton on
top scoring 65 points and Pittsburg-Canaan scoring 17. Angela Wheeler photos.
(Continued from page 20)
Groveton's Keenen Monahan gets some air on this wide-open layup
during Friday' night's game against Lisbon. Groveton won the game
74 to 31.
phies was Megan Hamel and
Taylor Siewierski of Colebrook,
Alex Curtis of WMRHS, Jill Williams of Berlin and Abbey Pelletier of Groveton. Michaella Biron
of Colebrook was named MVP.
The Berlin boys were the
champions of the boys’ tourney.
They first defeated Groveton (35
to 29) on day one and then
WMRHS in the championship
game with a score of 54 to 44 to
earn the title. Groveton boys beat
Colebrook, who lost to WMRHS
on day one (47 to 40), in the
consolation game with a score of
45 to 32 for third place. Chosen
for the all-tourney team and
given individual trophies was
John Zavala of Colebrook, Jeff
Shepard of WMRHS, Tommy
Gallagher and Nick Fodor of Berlin, and Keenen Monahan of
Groveton. Timmy Voigt of
WMRHS was named MVP.
–Samantha McMann
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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, January 9, 2015
Sports
GROVETON HOLIDAY
HOOP CLASSIC
The Ryan Memorial Gymnasium at Groveton High School
was packed on Dec. 29 and 30 for
the 2014 Holiday Hoop Classic,
Groveton’s annual varsity basketball tournament. The four
schools that competed were Berlin High School, Colebrook Acad-
emy, Groveton High School and
White Mountains Regional High
School.
In the girls’ tourney, Colebrook, who bested WMRHS (63
to 37) on the first day, defeated
Berlin with a score of 53 to 30 for
the first-place finish. Groveton
girls, having lost to Berlin (39 to
38) on day one, beat WMRHS
girls in the consolation game
with a score of 57 to 42 for third
place. Chosen for the all-tourney
team and given individual tro(Continued on page 19)