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STRAFFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION NOTICE
The following offices are open for election on March 13,
2012, at the Annual Town Meeting:
School Board
Member..........................................................................................................3
Year Term
School Board
Member..........................................................................................................3
Year Term
Any Strafford Resident who is a registered voter may file to
be a candidate beginning January 25, 2012 through
February 3, 2012. Declarations of Candidacy will be
taken by the Town Clerk for the Strafford School District
Clerk during the Town Clerk’s regular business hours. In
addition, on Friday, February 3, 2012, the Town Clerk will
be available from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for filing only.
Carrolle A. Popovich
Strafford School District Clerk |
GARDEN CLUB—DAY DIVISION
We thank Carole Law for hosting our annual and festive
Christmas party in her lovely lakefront home this year. Our
laughter about the “attic treasure” presents is now
traditional.
Our monthly Monday meetings are now over until our April
potluck luncheon but will be replaced by gathering for lunch
at intervals until then. On Wednesday, January 11, we shall
meet at Cooper Hill Pub (former Chadbourn’s) for our first
luncheon of 2012. Call a friend and join us! |
EVENING GARDEN CLUB
“The Secret Life of Bees” will be January’s topic of
discussion. Ken Berry is willing to share his knowledge of
bees and beekeeping on Monday, January 9, at 7:00 pm at the
Hill Library. Everyone is welcome to join this educational
event.
December’s meeting was an enjoyable night out at the
traditional Yankee Swap hosted by Marilyn. Many thanks to
everyone for a most entertaining evening. |
HISTORICAL NOTES
Have you ever heard of Dynamite Corner? On Tuesday,
January 24th, the Strafford Historical Society will meet at
the Hill Library to talk about about the story of this Crown
Point neighborhood. The unusual name stems from a December
1884 incident involving sticks of dynamite hung behind the
kitchen wood stove to keep them from freezing. The dynamite
had been procured in order to help dig a well through an
outcropping of ledge near the barn at the Stephen Young
farm. Would you like to know more? Please join the Strafford
Historical Society for our regular January meeting to
understand the story behind one of the most unusual place
names in our community.
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STRAFFORD RECREATIONAL SPORTS
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to be healthy? Well,
why not train for our 3rd Annual Bow Lake 5k? This is a
local road race in support of Strafford Recreational Sports.
It takes place on Sunday, April 22, with the gun going off
at 9:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. View map
or print registration form on event website:
www.straffordrec.org. Registration is also available
on-line at
www.running4free.com. Pre-Registration is $20 with
t-shirts being given to the first 100 registered. On race
day, it will be $25. There will be cash prizes for first and
second place Male and Female runners overall. There will be
prizes for each age category. There is also a Walker’s
category and a Family Category. Refreshments will be served
after the race. We hope you can join us in support of the
SRS to have fun and stay active! Look for more information
in the upcoming months. For more information, contact Karyn
Fisher at
5fishers@metrocast.net or 664-6993. |
THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH
On Saturday, January 21, 2012, we will be hosting a
Coffee House at 6:30. Come join us for some yummy desserts
and coffee. Great company as well as some great
entertainment! Call Pastor Muzzey for more information at
664-6862.
On Saturday, January 28, 2012, 4–7pm, we will be hosting a
dinner to fund activities for our youth group. Suggested
donation is $8.00. The menu consists of Pot Roast, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans and Corn, Rolls, and Homemade
Desserts. Yes, I have imported the Chef! Please come join us
and bring a friend for a great meal, good company and a
great cause! Call Sue Harris for more information 905- 9375.
On Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:00-7:30pm, we will hold a
Contemporary Youth Service. Dan Binette from Rochester area
Young Life will speak on Peer Pressure. The service will be
geared for the youth but any and all are welcome. There will
be refreshments to follow. Call Sue Harris for more
information. |
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
The Supervisors of the Checklist
will be sitting on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Town
Hall from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. for additions and corrections to
the checklist in anticipation of the Presidential Primary on
January 10, 2012. No additions or corrections will be made
after this date until election day, except as provided in
RSA 659:12. RSA 654:8, II. No change of party applications
shall be accepted. RSA 654:32. |
STRAFFORD SCHOOL BOARD
January – time to welcome in another year! This month,
the School Board will be working on and finishing up the
budget for the 2012-2013 school year. Please join us for our
meetings! During these meetings, we discuss and determine
the budget line by line and decide what amounts of money
should be planned for. Currently, the new Teacher’s Contract
is being negotiated, where costs for salaries, health and
other insurances, continuing education, and other benefits
are stipulated, as well as working terms and conditions, for
all certified staff. The contract also covers the para-professionals
employed at the school. The costs for salaries and benefits
are one of the largest parts of the annual budget, along
with the tuition for our high school students, primarily at
Coe-Brown.
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CONSERVATION NOTES
Three cheers for the gang of volunteers who have been
working on the trails for the Isinglass River Conservation
Reserve! Phil Auger’s trails committee that includes Carolyn
Page and Dave Perkins from the Conservation Commission and
ten or more additional volunteers have spent hours this
autumn, working to create a trail system that links the
several parcels of the IRCR that runs along nearly two miles
of the Isinglass River. MORE... |
NOTES FROM THE TOWN CLERK
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STRAFFORD TOWN DEMOCRATS
Happy New Year from the Strafford Town Democratic
Committee! We welcome your participation as we embark on an
important election year, 2012. Please join us for our
monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 3, when we welcome N.H.
House Minority Leader Representative Teri Norelli to
Strafford. Teri has been in the thick of the debate and
promises to bring us some valuable insights as to what is at
stake in the Legislative session ahead, as well as the state
and national elections of 2012. All are welcome to join us
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, at the Hill Library. We
will also be planning for local activities on New
Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary Election Day on
Tuesday, January 10.
Last but not least, save the date of May 5, 2012, to enjoy
the Strafford Democratic Committee’s Cinco de Mayo
celebration at the Bow Lake Grange Hall, in support of
Democratic candidates who will look out for the interests of
working families, access to health care, and support for
public education. Keep up on the issues you care about at
www.strafforddems.org. |
LIBRARY LINES
Good news for Hill Library patrons: the catalogue is now
online!!!!! Books can’t be reserved or requested that way,
but folks can at least check to see if we have an item and
if it’s in.
We hope you enjoyed some of our special holiday activities
during December, including the Hill Library Holiday Party
featuring local magician Caleb Chamberlain, as well as the
gingerbread “Hill Library” that was on display at the
Library during December. Great Job!
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BOW LAKE COMMUNITY CLUB
Happy New Year! It’s time to look ahead to what’s in
store for the Bow Lake Grange Hall this year. Along with the
many community-sponsored events that take place there every
year, we can look forward to the annual events brought to
you by the BLCC: Your Just Desserts, always a Mother’s Day
weekend favorite; the Pulled Pork Drive Thru’ Dinner in
July; Ducks O’er the Dam, fun all summer long; just to
mention a few. MORE... |
STRAFFORD SWAMP STOMPERS
Happy New Year 2012 to everyone!! What a great way to
end 2011, with a successful fundraiser at the Christmas in
Strafford event. A great big Thank You to all the donation
supporters throughout the community and the area who
provided all the great items for the raffle. We had over 50
items to raffle. Another thank you to all the folks who
stopped by our booth and purchased raffle tickets. Your
support is much appreciated. And Congratulations to all the
raffle winners! There is a complete list of winners on the
website. MORE... |
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