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STRAFFORD FIRE &
RESCUE OPEN HOUSE
Over the (very long) winter, the Strafford Fire
Department moved into the new addition to the Bow Lake Fire
Station. The extra space has been used daily for everything
from paperwork to training and meetings. In February, we
took delivery of a new fire truck that has already enhanced
our ability to respond to emergencies within the community.
As a token of our appreciation, we’d like to invite all
Strafford residents to an Open House on Saturday, May 3,
2008, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be
served from 9 to11; and hot dogs, chips, and soda will be
served from 11 to 2. There will be balloons and face
painting for the kids, and the new fire truck will be on
display and available for tours. All food and activities are
free of charge. It’s just our way of saying “Thank you,
Strafford!” for your continuing support of our Department. |
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
2008
Beyond Service
Strafford’s Memorial Day Parade will take place on
Monday, May 26, 2008. The parade will assemble at Beaver Dam
Estates off Rt. 202A at 11:00 a.m., begin marching at 11:30
a.m. to Bow Lake, and conclude with a memorial service at
the Bow Lake Dam. Everyone is encouraged to come out for a
time of remembrance of our men and women who sacrificed all
for our great Country. Patriotic groups, civic
organizations, the Red Hats…all are welcome to participate
in the theme of "Beyond Service". More information is
available from Kevin Lacroix at
kalcon@metrocast.net
or 335-3831/783-1172. Refreshments will be served in the Bow
Lake Grange Hall following the parade and dedication,
courtesy of the Scouts and the Strafford Women’s Club.. |
BELL CHOIR CONCERT
The Faith-A-Peal bell choir from the Faith Bible Church
in Loudon will be returning to Third Baptist Church on
Sunday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. They were a great hit the first
time they came, and we expect a great time this night also.
Come see what a bell choir sounds like—you might even get to
try ringing a bell! |
CENTER STRAFFORD
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
The Annual Meeting of the Center Strafford Cemetery
Association will be held in the Christian Education Building
by Third Baptist Church (junction of Rts. 126 and 202A) on
Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. |
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Dispose of the household hazardous waste you’ve been
collecting. Strafford’s household hazardous waste collection
day at the Turnkey facility on Rochester Neck Road in
Rochester will be on Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 8:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
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CAMP IDLEPINES REUNION
Calling all Camp Idlepines campers and staff—Idlepines
is having an alumni reunion in August 2008. If you or
someone you know attended Camp Idlepines, please go to
www.campidlepines.com or call 603.352.5626 for more
information. Camp Idlepines was an active Bow Lake community
participant from 1919-1985. |
STRAFFORD DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE by Kate Cameron, Committee Secretary
The Town of Strafford Democratic Committee met on Tuesday,
April 1. As a result of committee elections held at the
March meeting, the following were named officers of the
committee to serve a two-year term: Regina Flynn, Chair;
Lynn Lagasse, Vice Chair; Roger Mumper, Treasurer; and Kate
Cameron, Secretary. Discussion continued at this month’s
meeting about the opportunity to create a committee website,
which will be an educational and informational resource on
local and state Democratic initiatives. The Social
Subcommittee made a brief report on the success of the St.
Patrick’s Day Dinner held at the Bow Lake Grange Hall, and
the committee began plans for another event to be held in
July. Details of the event will be included in future
committee reports. State Representatives Bob Perry and Jim
Cyr provided Legislative updates on the activity in the NH
Legislature this spring. Finally, the committee began
discussing the important elections coming this fall. Please
join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m.
at Hill Library. |
STRAFFORD CORNER
(CROWN POINT) CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8,
2008, 7:00 p.m., at the Crown Point Baptist Church
(intersection of First Crown Point and Crown Point Roads).
All are welcome to attend. |
16th ANNUAL NATIONAL
FOOD DRIVE
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
The Strafford Post Office is proud to support the Annual
National Food Drive. Your Postal carriers will be collecting
non-perishable food and personal care products that
customers leave in a bag at their mailbox. There will be a
receptacle available in the lobby of the Strafford Post
Office for those customers who wish to drop off their items.
All donations are distributed to the local food pantry
located at Third Baptist Church of Center Strafford, (Rte
202A), 22 Strafford Road, Strafford, NH. This pantry is open
every Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. for confidential
distributions. Anyone in need of assistance can visit at
that time or may contact 603-664-2680 for assistance. MORE... |
BOW LAKE COMMUNITY
MARKET
Planting a large garden this year? Spin wool? Make soap?
Weave Baskets? Bake bread? We are looking for you! The Bow
Lake Community Market is looking for quality vendors and
crafters that highlight Strafford’s rural character and
diverse economy. The market will be held each Saturday
evening from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Waldron Store. For
more information and an application, please contact Sarah
and Shawn Stimpson at
SustainableFarmProducts@hotmail.com or 664-5151. Thank
you; we look forward to seeing you this summer. |
“…YOUR JUST
DESSERTS”
Saturday, May 10, 2008 – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
What a great gift for Mother’s Day!
“…Your Just Desserts” - An evening of absolutely the
most fun you’ll have in a long time - combined with the most
decadent desserts you’ll ever eat - together with a plethora
of assorted items available that will be raffled will be
held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at
the Bow Lake Grange Hall. MORE... |
CROWN POINT CHURCH
Pastor George Moore
The “Merry, Merry Month of May” has arrived in this Year
of our Lord 2008. Most of us are glad that the cold winds
and all the snow of winter have gone. Now we are looking to
all that will bless us as we pass the days and weeks of this
Merry Month.
At Crown Point Church we will worship each Sunday at 9 a.m.
followed by a Bible Study class at 10:15. However, two
Sundays will include special segments of interest. The first
is the second Sunday, May 11, as Mother’s Day. The Pastor’s
message will tell how God made it possible for Sarah, the
wife of Abraham, to give birth to a child at her age of
ninety something. Sons and daughters, bring your Mother to
Worship. On Sunday, May 25, our people will celebrate and
honor all those who gave their lives in defense of our
Nation and the liberties we all share. (Memorial Day is
Monday, May 26.) The service will include a flag ceremony
with pledges to our National and Christian flags and the
singing of our National Anthem. You are invited to “Come and
Worship”. |
VNA’s CHARITY
MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Rochester District Visiting Nurse Association will be
hosting their first Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride to
Benefit Home Care ... The first Annual Charity Motorcycle
Ride will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2008 (rain date
Sunday, June 8). The ride is scheduled to leave Rochester
District Visiting Nurse Association, 178 Farmington Road
(off Rt. 11) in Rochester at 10 a.m. (registrations will
begin at 9 a.m.) and continue 90 miles around Lake
Winnipesaukee (with scenic stops). The ride will end at
Granite Steak and Grill, 11 Farmington Road, Rochester at 2
p.m.
Registration Fee – Rider $25.00; Passenger $10.00.
Registration Fees include a free t-shirt (for the first 50
people), coffee & donuts at Rochester District VNA, and
appetizers at Granite Steak & Grill after the ride.
If you would like more information, be an event sponsor, or
make a cash or raffle prize donation, please visit our
website at
www.yourvna.org or call us at 332-1133. |
STRAFFORD GARDEN
CLUB SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - 2008
This is the first year that the Garden Club is awarding
three scholarships to area students. A scholarship was added
because of all the worthy students who have applied in the
past. In a turn of events, we only had four applicants this
year! Please join us in congratulating the winners.
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CUB SCOUTING IN
STRAFFORD
The following boys received the Arrow of Light award at
a Cub Scout ceremony held on March 6: Matthew Dustin, Connor
Forsythe, Ian Gray, Ian Hayden, Mason Jimino, Beau Patteson
and Alex Yonchak. The Arrow of Light award is earned after
years of hard work and community service. It is the highest
Cub Scout award and the only one that can be worn on a Boy
Scout Uniform. We wish the boys well as they continue the
trail of Scouting and enter Boy Scout Troops 23 and 777.
Congratulations!In honor of
Memorial Day, the Cub Scouts of Pack 23 will be offering
American Flags for sale throughout the Town during the month
of May. The flags are a perfect size for parades or home
display and range from $1-$3. Thank you for your support! |
MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE
The Cub Scouts invite you to visit our Memorial Day
Tribute to be held in the upper level of the Bow Lake Grange
Hall on Memorial Day, May 26, from 10:00 to 1:00. Families
are welcome to view exhibits from veterans in the area, as
well as enjoy art and writing entries from our Memorial Day
contest. Children can make a holiday craft and a card to
send to our Troops overseas. Anyone who is interested in
providing memorabilia to use for the exhibit can contact
Jeannie Garcia at 269-4143 or
Garcia6@worldpath.net
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MEMORIAL DAY WRITING
AND ART CONTEST!
The topic for this one-page essay or art project should
be “What does Memorial Day Mean to Me.” Entries can be
submitted to the Hill Library from May 19-22. Ribbons will
be awarded in each category, and two $25 savings bonds will
be awarded to the top art and writing entries. For more
information, contact Jeannie Garcia at 269-4143 or
Garcia6@worldpath.net |
STRAFFORD HEALTH
OFFICER NOTICE
Dunc Chaplin
The warm weather and sunny days remind us that spring is
near. But with spring comes the risk of spring flooding.
While there is no immediate risk of flooding in our
community, residents are being asked to prepare now to
protect your home and family. During a flood, you can stay
informed by listening to the following radio stations: WOKQ
97.5 FM, WTSN 1270AM, and WMEX 106.5 FM or watching
television on WMUR Channel 9. MORE... |
ST. BALDRICK’S
CHALLENGE
As part of our ongoing desire to help others, the
Strafford Firefighters Association has entered a team in
support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. For those
unfamiliar with St. Baldrick’s, this Foundation raises funds
to support childhood cancer research. Participants agree to
have their heads shaved and ask for donations from sponsors
in return. Three brave firefighters have agreed to be shaved
at Gunstock on May 31. If you would like to support their
efforts, donations can be made c/o the Strafford
Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 25, Center Strafford, NH
03815. Donations can also be made online at
http://www.stbaldricks.org/get_involved/donate.html.
Select “Team” and type in Strafford Fire & Rescue for the
team name. Thanks for supporting this very worthy cause! |
LIBRARY LINES
May has arrived, and the gardens around the Library are
beginning to look like they should at this time of year! New
audio books are arriving this month including books by
Robert Parker, Diane Mott Davidson, Stuart Woods, Karen
Robards, Stephen King, and James Lee Burke. Long trips seem
so much shorter when you can listen to a good story along
the way. MORE... |
STRAFFORD TAXPAYERS
COALITION
The Coalition’s mission is to keep Strafford taxpayers
informed so we can make the best decisions possible, to
promote civil dialog between Town officials and taxpayers,
and to support the taxpayer perspective. Visit the Web site
at
www.straffordtaxpayers.org often for information from
various meetings and other activities, or enter your e-mail
address under the “Join E-mail Updates” heading to be
notified whenever something new is posted on the site.
The Strafford Taxpayers Coalition meets at 7
p.m. on the second Monday of every month at the home of Jim
Forsythe on 51 Lakeshore Drive. During the May12 meeting,
Charles Moreno will speak about Strafford’s “timber tax”.
Everyone is welcome. We all share the responsibility of
keeping Strafford the Town we want to live in, and we work
best by working together. |
THE BOW LAKE
COMMUNITY CLUB FOR THE BOW LAKE GRANGE HALL
Much anticipated harbingers of spring in Strafford have
emerged – peepers, budding trees, loons on the lake, Red Sox
fever and the annual membership drive for the Bow Lake
Grange Hall. Yes, this is the time of year for renewal in
all things. The BLCC extends to all Strafford residents the
opportunity for renewed support of this community treasure,
maintained for the pleasure and use of all. An important
part of the financial support for operating expenses,
maintenance and improvements has always come from annual
membership dues. With several improvement projects planned
this year, your generous support is appreciated now more
than ever. We look forward to the continued support of both
existing patrons and new members from our growing Strafford
community. MORE... |
CONSERVATION NOTES
Strafford students! There’s still time to apply for
the scholarship for a week at Barry Conservation Camp up in
the White Mountains. The Conservation Commission will
cover the whole $400 cost of a week at the camp. You can
choose either the week of July 8-13 called Aquatic
Adventures, or July 27-August 1 called A Walk on the Wild
Side. To win the scholarship, you need to write a 200-word
essay about why you’d like to go and mail it to the
Conservation Commission in care of Harmony Anderson, P.O.
Box 5, Center Strafford, NH 03815 by May 15. For more
information, you can Google Barry Conservation Camp to get
the details of the activities for each week. MORE... |
STRAFFORD WOMEN'S
CLUB
We welcome May, sweet child of spring, with her soft
shades of green, rainbows and puddles, and pretty flowers
along the lane where sunshine spills. With gentle breezes,
and cooling rain, nature comes to life again.
As we spring forth into the pretty little
month of May, we will gather at the Chip and Run Pub and
Grill at Nippo Lake Golf Course on May 19 for our annual
BUSINESS MEETING/LUNCHEON. Mark your calendars to gather at
11:30 a.m. for conversation, payment of dues, and purchase
of raffle tickets for those awesome MYSTERY GIFTS. Lunch,
always a consideration, is at 12 noon with meeting to
follow, which will include the election of officers,
discussion of programs, and our all important scholarship
fundraisers. MAY you all be there! If you did not sign up at
the April meeting and you wish to attend the May luncheon,
please call Jane at 664-9202 by May 14. Remember your FOOD
PANTRY donations. We welcome new members. Questions? Call
Jane at 664-9202. JUNE PREVIEW: AFRICA! Tune in to the June
Calendar for details. |
GARDEN
CLUB NEWS
Day Division:
We thank Carol and Mark Thompson for helping us open our
regular 2008 meetings in such grand style at their Blue Hill
Farm on Parker Mountain Road. Our annual pot luck luncheon
was enhanced by place setting favors of the maple syrup they
had made on their return from Arizona in March. Our meetings
will continue to be held at 1:00 p.m. the first Monday of
the month at the Grange Hall except for September when we
will meet on the 8th. New members are always welcome!
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