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Volume 28 Number 12 September 29, 2017 16 Pages

Soaring to New Heights at the PMA Fun Fest

by Sue Krzeminski games, face painting, fresh
The 12th Annual PMA Fun Fest truly baked goods, a penny sale,
rose to new heights this year. Especially and even an enormous saber-
Presentation of Mary Academy Principal toothed tiger bouncy house.
Sister Maria Rosa. The Hudson Fire Department
When it comes to supporting her PMA was on hand to invite the kids
students, Sister Maria would, quite simply, inside the engine, ambulance,
climb a mountain if it meant helping or command car.
just one of her brood. This year she flew For a dozen years now the
through the air to raise more Hudson community has
funds for her cherished filled the grounds of
youngsters. Despite her PMA each fall for
fear of heights, Sister, the Fun Fest.
dressed in a full nuns Yet, according
habit, took a three- to event
story-high trip on organizer
a zip line that Chris
was set up on the Thompson,
PMA grounds on a fall
Saturday. Her fundraising
Principal Sister Maria is ready to meet the challenge Flying Nun feat event has
and become the Flying Nun. was to fulfill a taken
challenge she place at
had posed if at the school
least $2,000 was for the last
raised. When 22 years.
PMA parents, Previously,
alumni, and it was Taking a tour of a Hudson ambulance on display at PMA
supporters reached dubbed are Kenny and Ollie Keatings.
the $2K benchmark, Octoberfest,
Sister took to the air Fifth grader but then the
New Hampshire award for her exemplary
Staff photos by Len Lathrop

during a very hot and Bailey Lizzie focus turned

humid Fun Fest to make
good on her promise.
In all, thousands of PMA students,
friends, family, alumni, and community
members stopped by the Fun Fest amid
soaring temperatures and, to their delight,
a soaring principal. In all, PMA Fun Fest
goers raised more than $32,000 during
Jameson Larson, a PMA first grader, is ready to fish for a prize bag. a family-bonding day of carnival booths,
to the children and so Fun Fest
was born. Chris loves seeing all the
former students come back to partake in the
activities and reminisce with their former
teachers and classmates. Even though her
children have already graduated from PMA,
Chris continues to coordinate the event
because it is so close to her heart. Last
year she was recognized with a Spirit of
volunteer work at PMA.
Wonder what obstacle Sister Maria
plans to tackle for next years Fun Fest? In
previous years shes taken on the dunk tank
and this year the zip line. Thompson calls
her a good sport with a heart of gold
who will do anything if it benefits the kids.
Maybe mountain climbing isnt out of the
picture.

Portraits of Benefactors Now Grace the Walls of the Library

Betty and Al Rodgers flank Als likeness as painted by local artist Jason Debow. Artist Jason Debow, far right, thanks Al Rodgers who is stitting alongside Library
Trustees Chairman Robin Rodgers and her husband, Gary.
In front of Phil Rodgers portrait is his widow, Marion, left, with Betty
and Al Rodgers at the Rodgers Memorial Library Saturday. Betty, and Marion Rodgers, Phils widow, along with many family
members, were in attendance. Several other dignitaries attended,
including Selectman Dave Morin, the librarys liaison; and Elaine
courtesy of Rodgers Memorial Library Trustees
Brody, who worked tirelessly with Phil during the building of the
An intimate crowd gathered at the George H. and Ella M. Rodgers
library over eight years ago.
Memorial Library on Saturday morning to celebrate the unveiling of
Trustee Robin Rodgers welcomed the guests in front of the
two very important additions to the facility.
reference desk for the unveiling. Reverend David Howe spoke kind
The trustees commissioned Jason Debow, a local artist, to paint
and loving words of prayer before Trustees Linda Kipnes, Kara Roy
portraits of Phil and Al Rodgers, the librarys benefactors. Although
and Barbara Blue did the unveiling. The portraits, an important
the community lost Phil Rodgers a few years back, Al and his wife,
addition to the facility, will now grace the library for evermore.
After the unveiling, the guests
were treated with a flourish of
pastries, hot coffee and wonderful
background cello music by another

Making the
local artist, David Cheng.
The new library has become a
community center with activities

Touchdown Grab
for all ages and a treasured place
to meet. Arlene Creedan is honored for her 20 years of service as a library trustee, many
spent as treasurer. At right is Robin Rodgers.

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Nashua Community Shines Light

on Suicide Awareness with Walk
courtesy of
Lisa Riley
More than 400
walkers came

Accolades together this past

Sunday morning
at Mine Falls Park
to walk out of
Local residents were among a record number of graduates presented the darkness
with diplomas at the University of Massachusetts-Lowells Commencement in support of
exercises on May 13. Receiving degrees from Hudson, Justine Kashulines, the American
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art; Taylor Boulia, Master of Science Foundation for
degree in Autism Studies; Gena Andrews, Bachelor of Science degree in Suicide Prevention.
Business Administration; Joshua Carter, Bachelor of Science degree in The event, hosted
Business Administration; Kelsey Fillmore, Bachelor of Science degree in by the AFSP-
Lisa Riley of the American Foundation
Business Administration; Tyler Livingston, Bachelor of Science degree in NH Chapter, is Shamera Simpson staffs the American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention NH Chapter
Business Administration; Brianna McGrath, Bachelor of Science degree one of 412 Out Suicide Prevention information booth.
in Business Administration; James Monty, Bachelor of Science degree of the Darkness
in Business Administration; Victoria Susi, Bachelor of Science degree in Community Walks
Business Administration; Aaron Oakley, Bachelor of Science degree in being held across the country this fall and one of five walks
Chemistry; Nicholas Finocchiaro, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer held in New Hampshire.
Science; Stephanie Jones, masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction; Event organizers stress that more needs to be done to reverse
Ryan Mooradian, Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics; Stacey Chadwick, the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness. AFSP-NH
Master of Education degree in Education Administration; Cori Lee, master of board chair Lisa Riley said community events like these walks
Education degree in Education Administration; Laura Danforth, Bachelor of allow those affected by suicide and those with a mental illness
Science degree in Electrical Engineering; Kamau Higgins, Bachelor of Science diagnosis to come together and feel supported. Riley added,
degree in Electrical Engineering; Michael Sirvydas, Bachelor of Science Research tells us that 90 percent of those individuals who
degree in Electrical Engineering; Andreas Dominguez, Bachelor of Science die by suicide have a diagnosable and treatable mental health
Technology degree in Electronic Engineering Technology; Molly Goldberg, condition and possibly a substance abuse problem at the time
Bachelor of Arts degree in English; Mikayla Powlowsky, Bachelor of Arts of their death. Getting the community comfortable with talking
degree in English; Dean Dillavou, Bachelor of Science degree in Information about suicide and mental illness can normalize asking for
Technology; Ken Kleiner, Master of Science degree in Information Technology; help.

Staff photos by Sheila Crete

Marcialiced Pinzon, Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Liberal Arts; Connor As of Sunday, the event raised close to $32,000. Donations
Kennedy, Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics; Zachary Melanson, will continue to be collected until Dec. 31 with a goal to
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering; Brett Reed, Bachelor reach $50,000. Funds raised will be invested in much needed
of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering; Nancy Clifford, Bachelor of research to better understand why people die by suicide and
Science degree in Nursing; Kaleigh Holland, Bachelor of Science degree in how to get people help before they reach suicidal crisis. This
Nursing; Nicole Quadros, Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing; Kirsten investment in research has allowed AFSP to develop many
Lennox, Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies; Cody Langlois, evidence-based programs including the More Than Sad: Teen
Master of Science degree in Plastics Engineering; Michael Doyle, Bachelor Depression film which teaches youth to recognize depression
of Arts degree in Psychology; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Bachelor of Arts degree in themselves and how to seek help; Talk Saves Lives, a gate-
in Psychology; Stephanie Freni, masters degree in Reading and Language; keeper training available for any community group; and Laurie Galbo with the suicide prevention quilts
and Jacob Stevens, Bachelor of Arts degree in World Languages and Cultures. community programs for International Survivors of Suicide Loss
And from Litchfield, Adam Gannon, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Day in November. The event ended as participants blew bubbles as a sign
Administration; Amanda Ledoux, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise In addition to the two-mile walk, the event included of healing and release from the burden of loss and illness.
Physiology; and Jessica Belzil, Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional information and activities to promote community building Healthy Perspectives, Nashua PAL, and Margaritas were
Science. and awareness. It is important that people who struggle with community sponsors for the event.
Colby-Sawyer has welcomed its newest Chargers to campus: Madison suicide and those that have lost a loved one to suicide have an The Greater Nashua Mental Health Center and NAMI-NH
Lambert, Jenna Devito, and Daniel McCrystal, all of Hudson and Leah Robley opportunity to share a message of hope and healing in a safe were in attendance as well to offer information about resources
of Litchfield. and welcoming space, said AFSP-NH board member Tara Ball. in the community.
Amanda Pierpont completed Colby-Sawyers internship requirement with Many walk participants donned colored beads representing The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the
Waynes World Elite Fitness Training in Lebanon. Pierpont, of Hudson, is a their connection to the issue. Others wore buttons with their leading private funder of suicide prevention research and has
member of the class of 2018 majoring in Exercise Science. loved ones name or picture displayed. a network of chapters across the U.S. AFSPs mission is to
Karen Branco of Hudson, Branch Manager, Liberty Bay Manny Espitia, an aide to Senator Maggie Hassan, read a save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide through
Credit Union, welcomed local dignitaries, members, and the special message from the lawmaker. Hassan cited the need to research, education, advocacy, and resources for those who
community to the Grand Opening and Centennial Celebration strengthen community-based mental health and address the need it most.
at Liberty Bay Credit Unions new Woburn, Mass., office. The stigma associated with behavioral health issues. She noted To learn more, go to www.afsp.org. To make a donation to
state of the art office at 300 Trade Center in Woburn is now that suicide is a leading cause of death in New Hampshire and the Nashua Walk, go to www.afsp.org/Nashua.
open to serve new and existing members. more residents die from suicide than homicide each year.

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Remember Hudson When ...

Saint Patrick Cemetery on Derry Road
Celtic cross at St Patricks
by Ruth Parker
The availability of jobs resulting from industry and factories
coming to Nashua resulted in an increase in the immigrant
population of Nashua. The Catholic Church quickly recognized
the need to have pastors and congregations available for these
communities. In the 1850s Nashua experienced a great influx
of Irish families, pushing the construction of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception on Temple Street. At the time of its
consecration in 1857, 2,000 communicants were added to the
church rolls.
By the early 1900s, the Lithuanian
community was, likewise, on the increase,
and a pastor was added to the Church of
the Immaculate Conception to minister to
them. As both communities continued to
grow, it became evident that a new church
was needed. In March 1891 the church
purchased the Hosmer Estate on Spring
Street, and, by 1909, services were being
held for the Irish Catholic community at
Saint Patrick Church on Spring Street.
Soon after 1909, the Church of the
Immaculate Conception was turned over to
the Lithuanian community and the name of
the church changed to Saint Casimirs.
On or about 1857, 10 acres of land on
Derry Road in Hudson was purchased by the
Church of the Immaculate Conception and
consecrated for the purpose of a cemetery
for the Irish community. The original land
was conveyed by the Pierce family of
James L., John P., and Edgar B., residents of
Nashua. With the exception of about one
acre on the east side, which was swampy The hillside as you enter St Patricks Cemetery from Derry Road
and unfit for use as a cemetery, lots were laid
out. In 1907, a strip of land was purchased Initially, this cemetery was to offer cemetery space to members
on the north side and an enlargement made to the cemetery. By of the Irish community. By 1895, the Catholic cemetery contained
1912, at the time of the writing of Websters History of Hudson, about 4,000 graves sites; the vast majority was for the Irish Catholic
nearly all the lots had been taken up. The vast majority of the community, but a few hundred French Catholics were also interred
interments within this cemetery were for families residing outside here. After St. Patrick Church on Spring Street was built the name
of Hudson. Our first photo shows the hillside as you enter the of this cemetery was changed to Saint Patricks. Until recently the
cemetery. After the archway with the name of the cemetery is the policy of this cemetery was to offer burial space to members of
sacred cross followed by the War Memorial and the American flag. the Catholic community. This has changed and space within Saint
Acting as a sentinel and gateway to the newer section of the Patricks is available to any member of the Christian community.
cemetery behind Hannafords Supermarket is this Celtic cross, in With the recent expansion there are lots available. The contact
memory of R. T. Rev. Monsignor Matthew J. B. Creamer, the pastor of person is Elaine Poulin at 881-8131.
St. Patrick Church from 1906-1939.

236 Pints Collected at Hudson Police Blood Drive in Memory of Officer Stys
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The Hudson Police Department sponsored its 58th Semi-Annual
American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Two
hundred and twenty-eight donors arrived to give blood and the Red
Cross collected 236 pints of life-saving blood. This number greatly
surpassed the goal of 219 pints.
This blood drive was the departments first memorial blood
drive, held in memory of Officer James K. Stys who retired from the
Photos by David S. Morin

Town of Hudson in 2014 and started a career with the University

of Massachusetts-Lowell Police Department. Officer Stys fought a
courageous battle with cancer and passed away earlier this year.
Officer Stys was a proud supporter of donating blood, and the HPD
missed his presence at its last drive so much that they decided to
dedicate this drive to his memory.
For years, there have been carnations and T-shirts given to donors
as a token of appreciation. This year, the Hudson Police added a
special touch for Officer Stys. Lively carnations dyed in hues of blue Sean Gow gets ready to donate. David Enos does his part to help save a life.
were donated by Flowers on the Hill and the Alvirne High School
floral design students attached memorial tags that stated, Roses are
red, this flower is blue. Officer Stys, this pint is for you. Even the
T-shirts had a special touch and were inscribed with Hudson Police
Blood Drive in Memory of Officer Stys.
It was a wonderful time to share in something with the
communitys law enforcement family and Officer Stys family and
friends.
The donors enjoyed a variety of food donated by area stores and
restaurants. On behalf of the Hudson Police Department and the
American Red Cross, the Hudson Police thank all those businesses
for donating their services.

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The Word Around Town...

Who Carries the Big Stick in a Small Town?
The citizens do, as sort of like in Citizens United but not of that same ilk.
Youre surely asking yourself, what is he ranting about this time, to which I reply
with, Ranting is an essential part of being part of a community, for without
our collective ranting, we are subservient to the powerful forces all around us.
And you may also be asking yourself, what set him off this time, to which
Ill reply with, I see things or issues, so I say something, as in when you see
something, say something but it goes much further than that by adding; do
something to be the change you want to see.
Two examples are as follows: [1] A few weeks ago, I had to stop at Walmart
(take note that I said I had to, I didnt necessarily want to) and as I pulled into
the parking lot, it was loaded with trash all over the lot, food wrappers, bottles,
bags just everywhere. So instead of ranting, I went in and asked to speak to
the store manager on duty, then took that manager outside to take a tour of
how disgusting the property looked in our community; which is the point that
I made very clearly - it is our community of Hudson where that store is located,
it is not an island unto itself, it has a responsibility to the community it does
business in and takes our income from. The manager immediately rounded up
two employees to go out to clean it up. Thats lesson number 1.
[2] Ive seen multiple Thumbs Down offerings on various occasions about
how filthy and disorganized the Dollar Tree store is on 102, using that store
as an example and the Thumbs Down contributors, putting a Thumbs Down
about the conditions of that store in our community, does nothing to change the
attitudes of the management of that store; you must (and now we must) join
together as the collective voices of the citizens of Hudson to the store manager,
to clean it up and keep it cleaned up or move your store to another community.
Letters to our Editor
[3] (A) Im sure most of us driving past that property on Lowell Road, with Have you Heard
of Orphanage
the Bonin Properties sold sign on it, that looks so disgusting for as long as its
been since he sold, have often said, why doesnt that realtor do something
about the condition of that property; its an eye-sore on one of our main roads,
as well as in a residential part of town. (B) Well, Ive been saying that to
myself too for far too long, then on Saturday the 23rd, I stopped saying that
Tourism?
to myself and said it direct to Bonin, the broker in a text; that its an eyesore So, I was scrolling down my Twitter feed the other
and he needs to show some respect for the community he does his business in. day as per usual when a headline jumped out at me.
(C) He replied that hes no longer associated with the property; he sold to a It was about Orphanage Tourism. This is an actually
developer in Rhode Island, to which I replied, then tell that developer to clean thing. Its pretty self-explanatory. Its when people
it up as part of your responsibility for the broker who negotiated the sale. (D) go to countries like Cambodia to play with cute, sad
He stalled around, replying that he no longer knew how to get in touch with children in orphanages. What is wrong with people?
the developer; Id have to find out for myself, to which I countered, youre the Orphans are not zoo animals. They are human beings.
broker who sold the property and you know who you sold it to; so tell me and Basing a tourism industry around orphanages is sad,
well get the town after that developer. We ended our friendly text-chat with creepy, and just inhumane. I feel like this is just
him promising to get me that information and to take his sign down. common sense, but I understand that not everybody
Im going to close with the following, you cant expect town officials to do thinks like me.
anything/everything, you cant expect putting Thumbs Down comments in I understand that people may have the desire to help
HLN, you gotta do it yourself and if need be, then do it as a group of Hudson children
Community citizens to make it happen. You have to get your pants and shoes living in
dirty, you gotta get yourself a big stick. The town hasnt done anything about poverty.
the condition of that Bonin property for as long as its been like that, it takes There are
citizen action to start a change. other ways
to help the
Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson
children.
Help build
All About

It is autumn and the world is busy and the woodland creatures are all
abuzz. It the 10,000-home town of Hudson, things are about the same:
traffic and lights and construction. The repaving of the state road is such
an improvement. There is a question why some of the water shut-off
covers are below the roadway surface.
Now moving over to the town where
the homes number just over 3,000,
the Charles Bancroft Highway is being
paved in some sections and Route 102
is in the process as the work started in
Litchfield. The Merrimack River is a topic
of conversation in Litchfield (maybe the
word should be conflict). The issue is
how to get your canoe or kayak into the
water. Some folks want a new ramp
with parking and other things. The Fox
will scamper to the town hall/police
station for more information about the
project. Litchfield selectmen seem
focused on getting a new fire station
approved in the upcoming election. What
will be cut to keep the budget down so
that voters will approve the new station?
The word is the town leadership consulted with Hudson Chief Buxton
who has been able to get voters to approve a million-dollar rehab of the
Lenny Smith Station and a new multi-million dollar station on Lowell
Road. There is a thumbs comment this week (and everyone knows that
the thumbs column is real news) about no work at the site.
Two paws up to our junior senator in Washington for introducing
legislation to provide a $1,000 tax break for middle-income families.
The Middle Class Tax Break Act legislation would create a $1,000
Working America Tax Credit for middle class families in New Hampshire
and across America who have earned income up to $200,000, and
a $500 tax credit for individual filers who have earned income up to
$100,000. Senator Hassan said, Giving middle class families a $1,000
yearly tax cut will make it a bit easier for hard-working families to get
ahead and stay ahead, helping to drive economic growth. Any federal
tax changes must put working families not corporate special interests
first, and I stand ready to work with anyone who is serious about
Attorney General Highlights
expanding opportunity for middle class families and small businesses.
For the first time since the elections, the taxpayer does not have to be
disabled, drug addicted, or paying back student loans. For once, the
legislation is for everyone. Think the Fox has blinders on? Check out
the things the senator has been backing just this month: the Working
Families Tax Relief Act to expand the
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and
Child Tax Credit (CTC), and the Bank on
Students Emergency Loan Refinancing
Act to help borrowers save thousands by
refinancing student loan debt. Just last
week, the senator also helped introduce
the Child Care for Working Families Act
to ensure that families have access to
affordable, high-quality child care and
preschool.
The Fox is not against living in a world
where everyone helps each other, but
maybe throwing money at all the social
problems is not the issue.
ME
a school
or provide
books.
According
to Rethink
Orphanages (to which I have provided the link below),
more than 8 million children live in institutions
globally, and 80 percent of those children have parents
or family. Now Im sure that percentage includes
parents and family members of children who are not
physically, mentally, or financially capable of a raising
a child. So I do factor that in when I am looking at the
statistics.
ReThink Orphanages also defined Orphanage
Tourism and Voluntourism, which I provided below.
Voluntourism: Volunteering in orphanages has
become a popular way for well-meaning tourists to
give back while travelling. What they dont realize
is that theyre actually doing more harm than good.
When we talk about voluntourism we are talking about
short-term, unskilled volunteering. Often, voluntourists
are required to make a donation for their volunteer
role.
Orphanage Tourism: This is when tourists visit
children who are living in residential care while on
holiday. Often tourists give a donation on visiting,
then follow up with regular donations once they return
home.
I get that people want to feel good about themselves
and are contributing to the world in a positive way, but
this is your money and time. Spend it wisely. If you
want to help orphans, make sure that what you are
contributing and your actions are positive and product.
You dont want to blow all this money, which Im just
assuming adds up to thousands of dollars (for flights,
hotels, donations, excursions, etc.) and then realize
that your money is not being used the way you thought
it was and that your actions are actually harming the
children.
Luckily, the website that I provided gave good
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Chili Cook-Off. The event will be held at the fire station from
1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 with a wide range of activities
planned from a chili cook-off to fire truck rides. There will be
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importance of fire safety. This years fire prevention theme is
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October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To show
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addition to hosting the chili cook-off, they will be collecting
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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar
Saturday, September 30
30th Fifth Annual Lumberjack Show, 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m., at the Hills House, 211 Derry
Rd., Hudson. Cross-cutting, underhand
chopping, single buck, springboard, hot saw!
Free parking! Free admittance! Food, beverages,
raffles, and t-shirts available for purchase. Just
bring a chair and blanket. Event to be held rain or
shine. Sponsored by the Hudson Historical Society.
Retreat to Write. Today from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. in the Community Room at the Rodgers
Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd. Hudson. The light
is beautiful and there are plenty of chairs, tables,
and plugs! Well start out the day doing some short
writing exercises together to get the juices flowing,
and then well move into longer periods of writing
so you can work on your own project. Bring
your current WIP (work-in-progress,) your ideas
for that blog, or the notes youve been making on
that novel. There will be plenty of prompts and
exercises if you need help getting started. The
retreat is being facilitated by Diane MacKinnon,
a master life coach. There is a $25 fee for this
workshop and pre-registration is required. The
fee will include morning coffee, a box lunch, and
some Writers Swag! Register at dianemackinnon.
com.
Companions of Hope Cancer Care Ministry,
New Life Christian Church, 272 Lowell Rd.,
Hudson. Cancer Support - join us from 10:30
a.m. to 12 p.m. Nutrition Therapy, presented by
Kylie Johnson, MS, RD, LDN. Good nutrition is
an important component of your cancer treatment.
Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and
after cancer treatment will help you feel better,
stay stronger, and navigate the side effects of
cancer treatment. For more information e-mail
supportgroups@newlifechristianchurch.org or call
598-9000 and speak with Deb Miller.
St. Kathryns Veterans Organization will sponsor
an Alzheimers/Dementia Panel and Forum
Discussion at 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Experts
in the field of Alzheimers/Dementia Disease will
be present to lead a conversation on the disease,
resources available, research, and care of the
person afflicted and care for the caregiver. Please
join us for this informative presentation.
Tuesday, October 3
College Financial Aid Night, 6:30 to 8:30
3rd p.m., Alvirne Music Room, NHHEAF will
be there to speak about college financial
planning.
Wednesday, October 4
4th Hudson Chamber PM Networking with
BAE Systems, 5:30 p.m. in the function
room of at Valentinos Restaurant, 142
Lowell Rd., Hudson. Networking, food, and
prizes! No cost for members; $10 for soon-to-be
members. Registration requested. To register or for
more information visit www.HudsonChamber.com,
e-mail info@hudsonchamber.com, call 889-4731.
The October meeting of the GFWC Hudson
Community Club will be held at Checkers
Restaurant at Alvirne at 7 p.m. Lorraine Falcone
from Naturally Organized will speak to us about
decluttering and downsizing. Women interested
in involvement in the Hudson Community are
welcome to attend.
Friday, October 6
6th Litchfield Fire-Rescue will sponsor its
annual Fire Prevention week Activities
in observance of National Fire Prevention
Week, Oct. 8-14. Full-time firefighters will
be visiting various schools and kindergarten
programs in town starting the second week of
October. Classes may continue into November
until all schools have been completed. Today the
annual Fire Truck Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The parade this year will start from the north end
of town leaving Technology Park and proceed
north on Route 3A. The rout is reversed each
year to allow residents at each end of town the
opportunity to view the parade before dark. Come
out and cheer on your Litchfield firefighters and the
firefighters from surrounding communities.
Saturday, October 7
7th Household Hazardous Waste Collection,
8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Nashua Public Works
Garage, 9 Stadium Dr., for residents of
Hudson and Litchfield. $10 user fee per
vehicle, additional charges for quantities exceeding
10 gallons or 20 pounds. No latex paint, no
electronics, no medications. For more information
and a complete list of accepted items, visitwww.
nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.
The Hudson Knights of Columbus Council
5162 will hold its annual Soccer Challenge on
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alvirne soccer fields
in Hudson. This shooting skills competition is a
contest to determine how many out of 15 penalty
shots of varying degrees of difficulty, the youth can
make. The kids have the option of going for the
easier 5-point shot or challenge themselves with
the more difficult 10 or even 20 point shots. The
competition is open to all boys and girls ages 6-14.
Pre-registration is not required. Trophies will be
awarded at a future awards ceremony to the winner
of each girls and boys age group (ages 6-7, 8-9, 10-
11, 12-14). So come on by and bring a friend or
challenge your teammates. For more information,
contact Dave Wilder (dwilder@f5.com, 566-5873).
Litchfield Fire Rescue will host its annual Open
House and Chili Cook-Off from 1 to 4 p.m. at
the Litchfield Fire Station, 257 Charles Bancroft
Hwy. Parking will be a Griffin Memorial School;
shuttle buses available. There will be games,
raffles, activities, fire truck rides, food, and fun for
the whole family. Follow us or donate online to
www.LFANH.com. One hundred percent of the
proceeds will go to the Firefighter Cancer Support
Network and the Litchfield Firefighter Association,
Inc. Visit or contact the fire station at 424-8071 for
assistance.
The October Art Exhibit in the Rodgers
Memorial Library Community Room will feature
photographer Nancy Lucia Daniels exhibit Images
Through My Eyes. The artist will be holding a
reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Come meet the artist,
light refreshments will be served. Her work will be
displayed in the community room throughout the
month of October.
Sunday, October 8 and Thursday,
8th October 19
The Friends of the Library of Hudsons
Second Hand Prose Used Book Sale will
be held Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and
Oct. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. the lower level of the Hills
Memorial Library Building at 18 Library St.
Tuesday, October 10
10th Harbor Care Health & Wellness Center
will be parking their Mobile Health Van in
the Rodgers Memorial Library parking lot to
provide dental services to low income and
homeless persons. If you do not have insurance
they offer low cost services on a sliding fee scale.
Services include cleanings, x-rays, fluoride,
sealants, and screenings. The van will be visiting
the library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson, on the
second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles. No
matter what our goals are, there are obstacles to
overcome. Learn some tried and true methods to
manage the series of obstacles that make up our
daily lives. Youll leave with methods you can
use immediately and a handout with resources
to continue your learning. Presented by Master
Life Coach Diane MacKinnon, M.D, 7 p.m., at the
Rodgers Memorial Library. Registration requested,
walk-ins welcome, rodgerslibrary.org/events, 886-
6030.
Documenting The Dead with Dustin Pari, 7 p.m.
at the Hills House. Dustin may be best known as
a paranormal researcher and lecturer due to his
numerous appearances on such television programs
a Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International,
(TAPS) and Destination Truth. Dustin takes a look
back at his own efforts to conduct paranormal
research and brings it back even further to some
of the earliest spirit communication techniques.
Complete with historical stories, evidence and
some would be evidence, he does a great job of
presenting an honest and respectful retrospective
piece on contacting the other side. Filled with
anecdotal tales from is travels and evidence from
his investigations, this lecture is just the right mix
of educational, fun and creepy. Refreshments will
be served. Donations appreciated. Sponsored by
Hudson Historical Society.
Thursday, October 19
19th Hudson Chamber Fall Fest Themed
AM Networking event with the Friends
of Benson Park, 8 a.m., 19 Kimball Hill
Rd, Hudson. No cost for members to
attend; $10 for non-members. Registration is
requested! Morning coffee, tea, and breakfast
items will be served plus enter to win prizes and
networking! To register or for more information
visit www.HudsonChamber.com, e-mail info@
hudsonchamber.com, call 889-4731. No cost for
members to attend; $10 for non-members.
Saturday, October 21
2 1st Cemetery Tour is back again! Join the
Hudson Historical Society for a guided
tour of the cemeteries of Hudson. /We
will meet at the Hills House at 1 p.m. for
hot chocolates, hot cider, and light refreshments.
We will then head over to the Hills Cemetery,
behind the Alvirne Chapel. David Alukonis,
Hudson Cemetery Trustee and cemetery expert,
will discuss graves, grave artwork and answer
questions. (Participants responsible for their own
transportation.
The American Legion Hudson Post 48 Family
will be hosting a Meat Raffle beginning at 2 p.m.
in the Foxhole located at 1 Fulton St. The proceeds
for this event will benefit a local family in need.
The event is open to all members and their bona
fide guests. You must be at least 21 to attend. For
more information call the Foxhole after 11 a.m. at
889-9777.
Friday, October 27
2 7th Hudson Memorial VFW Post 5791 and
its Auxiliary will be hosting a Meat Raffle
at 7 p.m. at the post located at 15 Bockes
Rd. The proceeds for this event will help
Toys for Tots. You must be 16 or older to play. For
More information call the Canteen at 598-4594
Monday - Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 31
31st
Trick or Treat for Hudson, 6 to 8 p.m.
The First Baptist Church of Hudson
wants to provide a safe environment for
our Trick or Treaters, so we are having Trunk Or
Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your young ones and
friends to the church parking long at 236 Central St.
for safe fun and Treats and snacks for adults as well.
For more information contact Christian Education
Board Chairman Jan Russell, janrhudson@aol.com,
or church office at 882-6116.
Wednesday, November 8
8th Our National Thanksgiving: With Thanks
to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale, 7 p.m.,
Hills House, Derry Road, Hudson. Sarah
Josepha Hale, a Newport, N.H., native, tells
the story of her 30 year effort to have Thanksgiving
declared a national holiday. President Abraham
Lincoln enters at the end of her tale to read his
1863 Thanksgiving proclamation. Sharon Wood
portrays Hale and Steve Wood portrays Lincoln in
a living history presentation following background
about their characters and the times. Sponsored by
the Hudson Historical Society.
Saturday, November 11
11th The residents and staff of Fairview
Healthcare are having their Annual
Fundraising Fall Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
with proceeds to help the Hudson School
Districts Children at Risk Support Fund.
Happenings Across
the River
and Through the Woods
Wednesday, October 4
4th The Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
Advisory Council is seeking input from
stakeholders (survivors, family members,
caregivers, services agencies) with respect to
the unmet needs of individuals with brain and/or
spinal cord injuries. Based upon the information
gathered and as part of the Councils statutory
charge from the New Hampshire Legislature,
the Council will subsequently submit a report to
Governor Sununu and the Legislature that contains
findings and recommendations on how New
Hampshire can better meet the needs of individuals
with brain and/or spinal cord injuries. The event
will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph
Hospital, 4th Floor, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua. We
look forward to meeting you and learning about
your questions and concerns.

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What Made this Year so Active in the Tropics?
What a hurricane season! Since Hurricane Harvey flooded
Atlantic mode began, we have average 14.6 named storms per
year, more than five more than the long-term 1851-2017 average.
Texas and Louisiana in late August, Irma, Jose and Maria have An important factor that affects whether hurricanes affect the
5 2 dominated the news.
Irma, the 10th strongest Atlantic storm on record (using central
United States is El Nio and La Nia. When El Nios develop,
more storms develop in the eastern and central Pacific threatening
pressure, the most reliable measure) had major impacts on Islands Mexico, Hawaii and sometimes, in weakened forms, Arizona and
9 like Barbuda and St. Martin, the Virgin Islands, the Turks and
Caicos and southern Bahamas. Then crossing northern Cuba
California. These storms enhance high-level winds that cross into
the Atlantic. These winds produce shear that disrupts developing
1 4
it curled back into Florida. It was the first land-falling major storms causing them to weaken and/or turn harmlessly north into
hurricane in Florida since Wilma in 2005. the North Atlantic. Storms can still develop near the coast where
Jose too became a major hurricane, but never made landfall the water is warm like in the Gulf and near the Gulf Stream off the
though it created large swells along the eastern seaboard and southeast coast.
pounded southeastern New England, Cape Cod and the islands On the other hand, when La Nias develop, there are usually
with tropical storm winds and coastal flooding as it stalled for fewer storms in the eastern Pacific and less shear to disrupt the
days. Atlantic storms. In warm Atlantic years, that means trouble.
The last strong La Nia stretch was in 2010/11 to 2011/12. We
avoided a major hurricane hit, though major hurricanes at sea
made final landfall in the NYC metro - Irene (as a tropical storm)
in 2011 and Sandy in 2012 (as a post tropical cyclone). They
caused massive flooding (from rains with Irene in upstate NY and
Vermont and from a storm surge with Sandy in New York City and
New Jersey).
This year, a spring attempt at an El Nio was thwarted and La
Nia-like conditions developed. Had El Nio succeeded we
may have had Harvey, which developed near the Texas coast but
maybe Irma and Maria would have been weakened or deflected.
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But with La Nia conditions developing, no shear and warm
water, we had big storms just as we saw in 2004 and 2005. It
may not be over as in 2005, we had Wilma come out of the
This close-up shot of Maria was captured by NASA astronaut Randy
Bresnik.
Maria was the next major hurricane, which, like Irma,
crossed the northern Leeward Islands and plowed through
Puerto Rico, doing major damage to the island. It then
moved north into the Atlantic. It will brush eastern North
Carolina this week and will continue the coastal pounding
for much of the East before it turns out to sea late this week.
Before the four big impact storms and the landfall of two
major storms on the U.S., we had gone just short of 12 years
without a major hurricane making landfall, the longest such
lull since the 1860s.
The quiet period came after three big years. Isabel made
landfall on the Mid-Atlantic in 2003, Charley, Frances, Ivan
and Jeanne in 2004 and Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma
in 2005 all made landfall on the mainland. Emily in 2005
Caribbean in late October.
was another major hurricane but turned west into Mexico.
Nothing is new in weather. Great colonial hurricanes in the
2005 holds the record for five Category 4 or greater and four
Northeast with storm surges up to 20 feet occurred in 1635
Category 5 impact storms. Some speculated this was the
and 1675. A Katrina-like storm made landfall in Louisiana in
new norm for the Atlantic before nature gave us that 12-year
1722 with major flooding and damage in Louisiana. The Great
break.
Chesapeake storm in 1769, like Isabel in 2003, brought major
So what causes long breaks and then big years like 2004
flooding to North Carolina and Virginia. In the Caribbean, the
and 2005 and now
Great Hurricane of 1780 killed an estimated 27,500 people
2017?
while ravaging the islands of the eastern Caribbean with winds
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estimated to top 200 mph. It was one of three hurricanes that
Cyclone Energy Index,
year with death tolls greater than 1,000.
which takes into account
If Maria heads out as expected and no other storm threatens
the number, duration and
us here, we can count our blessings here in New England.
strength of all tropical
Fifteen million people now live in New England. Eighty
storms in a season for the
percent of New England is now forested. Trees are a great
Atlantic, shows a cyclical
resource fall foliage attracts millions to the region and keep us
behavior with spikes in
warm in wood stoves and fireplaces. But they can be a hazard
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and problem in hurricanes and ice storms. Nature has a way
of taking care of itself. Hurricanes and ice storms periodically
perform the function of thinning out the forests.
and then again in 1995 and 2005.
The Great Hurricane of 38 (first of eight major hurricanes in
The Atlantic, like the Pacific,
the last warm period through 1960) took down 35 percent of the
undergoes multi-decadal changes
trees in New England. Hurricane Bob in 1991 knocked down
in ocean temperature patterns. It
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Highlander Court. 5:15 p.m. Paperwork Service, Talent Road. p.m. Animal involved incident, Brook Road. Goodwill and
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Charles Bancroft Highway. 12:35 p.m. Assist citizen, Liberty
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Reduce Cold-Weather Fire Risk

Plenty of things heat up when the temperature drops, including
the risk for fire hazards. Fireplaces, stoves, heating systems, candles,
and even electric lights are used more often during the winter than
any other time of year, so it makes sense that the risk of home fires
increases when the mercury drops.
The U.S. Fire Administration says 905 people die in winter home
fires each year. Cooking is the leading cause of all home fires and
contributes to around $2 billion in property loss each year. Under-
standing potential risks and exercising caution can help homeowners
protect themselves, their families and their homes from fire.
Cooking
Home heating fires peak between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.,
when many people are home preparing dinner. The following steps,
courtesy of the American Red Cross, can improve safety in the
kitchen and reduce the likelihood of a home fire.
Never leave cooking food unattended, as it can take just sec-
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Keep anything that can catch fire away from the stove or other
appliances that generate heat.
Clean regularly to prevent grease buildup.
Make sure appliances are turned off before leaving the room or
going to bed.
Heating
Homeowners can reduce their risk for home fires in various ways. The National Fire Protection Association warns that heating is
the second leading cause of home fires, deaths and injuries in the
United States. The NFPA offers these safety guidelines.
Install heating appliances according to manufacturers instruc-
tions or have a professional do the installation.
Fuel-burning equipment needs to vent to the outside.
Never use an oven to heat a home.
Keep anything that can burn away from heating equipment,
including portable space heaters.
Clean and inspect heating appliances regularly.
Turn off portable heaters when leaving the room or going to bed.
Electric
The National Safety Council estimates that between 600 and
1,000 people die each year from electrocution. Electricity also can
contribute to home fires. The Energy Education Council offers these
safety suggestions.
Never force plugs into outlets.
Check that cords are not frayed or cracked. Do not run cords
under carpets or place them in high-traffic areas.
Use extension cords only on a temporary basis.
Make sure light bulbs are the proper wattage for fixtures.
Install ground fault circuit interrupters in kitchens, baths, laun-
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Check periodically for loose wall receptacles and loose wires.
Listen for popping or sizzling sounds behind walls.
Home fires are no joke and can be prevented with simple safety
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Closets vary depending on the size of the home, but many tend to be a from the closet. Donate as much as possible. Some organizations will even
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closet space. Apart from moving to a new residence, homeowners or renters are likely just taking up space.
must evaluate the space they have and make some more efficient choices in Consider dual closet rods if space will allow them. Hang the second rod
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like you make it a habit to always
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Whether youre experienced or trying it for the first time, canning enameled saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer five to 10 minutes,
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While We All Know not to Park in Handicap Spots,

have You ever Thought about Mobility?
by Len Lathrop
It seems the interest started with the question
of when does someone want your help or are you
insulting them by the offer. While every person
with mobility issues is different, holding doors and
taking things from high shelves at grocery stores
seems the right thing to do, but how independent
can a wheelchair user be?
It seemed natural to visit with the New England
Motor Car Company on River Road who Make
Mobility Affordable but first some numbers about
mobility. There are 3.3 million wheelchair users
in the United States according to KD Smart Chair,
a manufacturer of lightweight wheelchairs; the
first wheelchair patent in the United States was
issued in 1869; and it wasnt until 1933 when
the lightweight, collapsible steel wheelchair was
made by Herbert Everest and Harry Jennings.
Before we get back to the vans, do you know that
6.5 million Americans use some type of device
A minivan equipped with side doorway, so a wheelchair has space to turn around once A motorized wheelchair is placed in back of a rear entrance van. A Vietnam veteran shows
to assist their motion like canes, walkers, and
inside. Also, the passenger seat can be removed for a wheelchair. how in this set up the wheelchair comes in and out.
crutches?
Andrew Gibson from the Motor Car Company entry is 12 inches, and there is a 14-inch drop YOUVE TRIED THE REST NOW TRY THE BEST.
helped delineated all the factors that people have available for people who sit taller in their chairs.

FORGET THE FORECAST

dealt with when choosing a van, everything from A side entry will seat five people plus a one chair;
size of the vehicle to where you will be parking a rear entry will hold four passengers plus a chair.
the van. New England Motor Car Company started in

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

The vans will come in three configurations, a the handicap business when they were at the old

full-size van with a lift usually used as a transport
company for commercial use, side-entry minivan
that allows the person in the wheelchair to sit
up front because the passenger front seat is
removable, or a rear-entry minivan that allows
access from the rear.
Every van can be configured to hold up to two
wheelchairs at one time. Rear entry would be one
behind the other; side entry would be passenger
front and mid-row area. People are starting to
gravitate toward rear-entry vans due to the ease of
parking them in any spot that is available, where
a side entry needs about 8-feet of clearance on
the passenger side for a wheelchair to be properly
taken out. A Vietnam veteran who was in the
showroom when we were there, spoke about
having to know where you will be parking as if
youre in the city. Side entry works were there is
parallel parking and rear doesnt, but in a parking
lot where the handicap van spots are full, the rear
NEW
location in Nashua selling full-size conversion
vans and equipping them with lifts, but as the
popularity of the full-size van diminished people
turned to converting minivans. Minivans are front
wheel drive and more user-friendly and easier
to drive and park. Customers range in disability
from injured, ALS, Cerebral Palsy, MS, rare bone
cancers, to recent stroke victims. It is an extensive
range. The Motor Car Company helps people
from youngsters in wheelchairs to people in their
last years of life. The whole point of buying a A rear entrance van closed up in the New England Motor
handicap-equipped vehicle is to put normalcy into Car lot looks like a regular van except for the ramp.
the wheelchair bound person and their caretakers set up appointments to meet with potential clients,
and familys lives. People tend to start looking for listen to their situations, assess their needs, and
a van when they realize the wheelchair person is find the right van for them. They will bring vans
becoming too heavy or awkward to get into their to customers to view. Their facility has an indoor
everyday vehicles. Every situation and needs are showroom to keep clients out Designed for North Americas
Designed
of the elements. for North Americas
different and no two are the same. Some of their They have clients from allEver-Changing
over the country. Driving Conditions
clients have not been out of their house in years. Ever-Changing Driving Conditions
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For Hudson residents who knew the late James
Sullivan who. after his diving accident drove his
green minivan almost everywhere, as he served as
a school board member and an assistant Alvirne
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Gibson explained that a side-entry van is
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Thumbs down to thinking you can use the
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Thumbs up to the Republican Senate. You
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dont use the fire department, police department,
or Hudson schools so why am I paying for them?
Please send me my refund.
Thumbs up, a big thumbs up, to the Hudson
Police Department. They do a fantastic job of
protecting us. On Tuesday they also did a great
job of sponsoring the Red Cross Blood Drive. It
was a great time to meet our Hudson Men and
Women in Blue from the chief on down. They
got food for all the volunteer patrons who gave
blood. Delicious food was donated by local
businesses. Thank you Hudson Police Department
and all who donated food. Greatly appreciated.
Thumbs down to the light at the intersection of
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light is less than five seconds long which causes
traffic to build up on Highland Street making it
difficult for us to get out of our parking lot. Its
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Networking with The Chips Fly Saturday at the Hills House

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south of Canada and east of Michigan
by Len Lathrop
The
lumberjacks are
back in Hudson
for a fifth year.
The wood chips
will continue to
fly as this year
the popular
event has been
extended to
Friday, Sept. 29
for the single
buck and axe throw preliminaries. The top 8 men and top 8 women
will move on to compete in single buck, and the top 8 combined
Joy Kidawski, director of programs; Greg Batchelder, director of The Inn at men and women in axe throw will move on to Saturday. The action
Fairview; Jaclyn Reda of Digital Federal Credit Union; and Sylvie Cotnoir, starts at 4:30 running to about 7 p.m.
director of Laurel Place On Saturday, Sept. 30, the action starts at 9 a.m. at the famous
piece of wood stuck into the log.
Hills House on Route 102. For the first time the Paul Bunyan
courtesy Or see two-man crosscutting, which pits teams cutting through
Lumberjack Show is bringing up one of its rolling pools, a log, and
of Greater logs that are 20 inches in diameter. This is measured in seconds
$400 for the prize money for log roll elimination (aka birling). In
Hudson not minutes. While these athletes will break a sweat, you should
this event, two competitors stand on a log and on go they roll
Chamber of remember to bring your blankets and chairs, as this is a grass roots
to see who falls off the log first. It will be done in a bracketed/
Commerce event.
elimination format. The competitor who wins two out of three rolls
The Hudson Wait, there is more. This time chainsaws are involved, powered
moves on to the next round.
Chamber held by modified dirt bike engines up to 350 cc in size. Now think about
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its September a 12-inch by 12-inch square block of wood. The winner will have to
while standing on what is called a springboard, which is truly just a
Business After cut off the end of this log three times in about four seconds to be the
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Thursday, Sept. seconds. If you sneeze you could miss two of the
14 at Fairview three passes through the wood.
Healthcare While they are many other events with sawing and
located at 203 chopping, there is also axe throwing. While there
Lowell Road in are no apples on peoples heads just targets, but the
Hudson. Thank targets are 20 feet away; an axe weights about five
you Fairview Kathy Warren of Enterprise Bank with Sandy Russo pounds and must stick into the target to count.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Rivier University Receives Sexual and Domestic

LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SURVEY
The Litchfield School District is in the planning stages of our search for the
new Superintendent of Schools. In an effort to provide an opportunity for
all community members to express their opinion about the professional
and personal characteristics for the new Superintendent of Schools, we are
inviting the Litchfield community to take a brief survey. The survey link can
be found on our web-site at www.litchfieldsd.org . The survey will be open
from Friday, September 29, 2017 until Sunday October 8, 2017.
We will also be seeking two community members (someone who does not
currently have students in the Litchfield School District) to serve on the
Superintendent Selection Committee. Interested candidates should contact
Hollie Messenger at hmessenger@litchfieldsd.org, by Friday October 6,
2017. Members much be available for three to four days during the month
of January 2018. Exact dates have not yet been decided. If we have more
than two interested candidates a selection process will take place.
Thank you for your participation.
Litchfield School District
Violence Prevention Grant
courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Annie Kuster
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), co-chair of the Bipartisan
Task Force to End Sexual Violence, announced on Sept. 21 that the
U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Rivier University its Reduce
Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
on Campus Program grant funds. This grant, which Congresswoman
Kuster supported through a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice,
totals more than $298,000, and enables Rivier University to
establish a multidisciplinary approach to combat sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus.
This grant announcement is a win for Granite State students,
Rivier University, and survivors of sexual violence, said
Congresswoman Kuster. College campuses play an important
role in ending the persistent problem of sexual violence, and the
grant awarded to Rivier University today will help the institution
establish a comprehensive coordinated approach for addressing
challenges while strengthening its existing prevention programs for
new and returning students. I look forward to seeing the positive
impact this grant will have at Rivier and will continue working with
my colleagues in Washington to change the culture around sexual
violence in our nation.
Congresswoman Kuster launched the Bipartisan Task Force to
End Sexual Violence in April with her colleagues, Representatives
Patrick Meehan (Pa.-07), Jackie Speier (Calif.-14), and David
Joyce (Ohio-14). The task force focuses on K-12 education,
college campus safety, the sexual assault kit backlog, military
sexual trauma, improved data and collection, online harassment,
and law enforcement training. Since the announcement of the
task force, Congresswoman Kuster has held several roundtable
discussions throughout the second district and in Washington, D.C.,
on combating sexual violence, including a discussion at Rivier
University in April.
14 - September 29, 2017

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
AHS Volleyball Edged
out by North in AHS Golf Scorecard

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Tiebreaker
courtesy of Bob Marr
Alvirne @ Nashua North (Sept. 25)
North comes from behind to close out Alvirne in a close match
3-2 (25-22, 25-15, 18-25, 12-25, 12-15) Standouts for Alvirne were
courtesy of Bob Lind, Alvirne Golf Coach
Match played at Concord Country Club
(Sept. 21)
Team scores: Pinkerton - 197 (now 9-1),
Concord - 199 (now 11-5) and Alvirne - 202
Match played at Cochecho Country Club
in Dover (Sept. 20)
Team scores: Dover - 200 (7-5), Alvirne -
206 (8-5), and Merrimack - 266 (0-12)
Alvirne individual scoring:
Liz DeRosa with 15 digs, 27 kills, Cynnaea Clay with 18 digs, and (now 9-7) Tyler Lizotte - 37 (match medalist)
Haley Peaslee with 8 service points Alvirne individual scoring: Cole Taylor - 39
Alvirne @ Bishop Guertin (Sept. 22) Tyler Lizotte - 38 Ryan Santos -- 42
Alvirne lost in 3 straight sets to BG. Jess Lortie- 41 Jackie Dowd - 43
Alvirne vs. Merrimack (Sept. 20) Jackie Dowd - 41 Jeff Piantaggini - 45
Alvirne took Merrimack in four sets: 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 28-26. Cole Taylor - 41
Standouts for Alvirne were Liz DeRosa with 20 kills and nine digs, Jeff Piantaggini - 41
Cynnaea Clay with 12 digs and Morgan Smith with 31 assists.

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Campbell Golf Match Tyler Lizotte

Scorecard
courtesy of Coach Shaun Hastings
Owls Nest - Par: 36 (Sept. 20)
Teams: Plymouth, 185; Gilford, 192; Belmont, 201; Campbell, 212
CHS Girls Soccer Tops Laconia 6-1
1 James Cardello 45 courtesy of Jason Rossi
2 Tyler Meyers 61 The Campbell girls soccer team improved to 6-2-1 on the
3 Sean Ryan 47 season with a win against Laconia, 6 -1. Freshman striker
4 Nick Molinari 59 Karliegh Shultz broke out for three goals in the first half to put
5 Jake Taylor 61 away the Lady Sachems away for good. After a long hot bus
6 Drew Labrie 76 ride, the Campbell girls were caught flat footed on the hot turf
At press time, Campbells next match was scheduled for Sept. 27 at in the first 10 minutes. Laconia put constant pressure on the
3:30 p.m. at Derryfield. On Oct. 2, Cougar golf will compete at 3:30 Campbell defense scoring first and early at the six minute mark.
p.m. vs. Stevens, Gilford and Conant. Laconia followed up the early goal with two more scoring
opportunities hitting the post at the eight-minute mark and cross
bar less than a minute later. After surviving the early flurry of
activity, the Campbell girls began to pick away at the Laconia
CHS Runners Fare midfield passing the ball around the field with very little
pressure. The hard work finally paid off when Erin Douglas
the Laconia goalie from the 18-yard mark. Shultz completed
the pure hat trick when Caitlyn Rossi found her streaking up
the right side line where she out ran one defender and made
an inside move beating a second for a short side goal at the
31-minute mark.
The second half started the same way the first half ended
when Sara Keene and Erin Douglas combined on a give and go
sequence that resulted in a beautiful goal off the foot of Keene
less than 30 seconds in. Campbell remained in complete
control of the second half with additional scores coming from
Erin Douglas at the 36-minute mark from Autumn Thompson
and 30-minute mark when Carolyn Fletcher found Karleigh
Shultz for her fourth goal on the day. Alicia Noury held
Laconia in check making six saves. Leading the defense on

Well Against 30-Plus found Karleigh Shultz over the top to even up the score 1-1.
The second tally from Shultz came when Caitlyn Rossi
another strong performance were Emma Rousseau, Carolyn
Fletcher, Makenna Mathieu, Kate Stoncius and Caitlyn Rossi.

Teams at Manchester
fired a shot from the 15-yard mark that was redirected by the The girls host Hopkinton (6-1-1) on Friday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m.
Laconia defense in the direction of Shultz who one timed past

Invitational
courtesy of Coach Jan Platt Five Bears Cheerleaders Earn Coveted Places
Saturday, Sept. 23, was the 43rd Manchester Invitational held at
Derryfield Park in Manchester. Campbell cross country had runners in
the junior varsity and varsity races.
on the Division 14 NH Elite Team
The girls varsity team competed in the small school division where
they went up against 30 scoring teams. The girls received a plaque for
coming in fourth place overall. They were the fourth New Hampshire
courtesy of Angela Auger
team and the first team for D3. Leading the pack for Campbell was
Last week, more than 90 New Hampshire AYC athletes ages 11-14
senior Caitlyn Callinan in 20th place, followed by six freshmen - Cassie
attended a two-day tryout hoping for a spot on either the Blue or Red
Hemming in 23rd, Riley Gamache in 27th, Megan Whitnell in 35th
Division 14 NH Elite Cheer Team. With only 18 spots available on each
place, and then, in a row, 100th Lyndsey Brown, 101st Izzy Risitano
team, this was a very competitive tryout. Certified judges scored these
and 102nd Liz Breton. Medals were earned by Caitlyn, Cassie and
athletes on jumps, dance, standing tumbling, running tumbling, and
Riley for finishing in the top 30.
stunting.
On The boys side, Campbell had runners in the junior varsity and
The Hudson Litchfield Bears are proud to announce Molly Ireland
varsity races. The boys varsity team competed in the small school
(blue), Izzy Camargo (blue), Jaylene Nelson (red), Alexis Darrigo (red)
division where they went up against 38 scoring teams. The boys team
and Emma Fopiano (red) will be representing Hudson-Litchfield on these
came in sixth place overall and they were the fourth New Hampshire
elite teams. They will compete at the national championships event in
team and the second team for D3. Junior Jeffrey Allen came in
December in Kissimmee, Fla.
fourth place, next for the team was senior Luke Hogan in 43rd place,
Congratulations to all the athletes that were selected.
sophomore Tyler Scopelites in 52nd and his twin, Trevor, came in 68th
place. Sophomore Matthew Dion finished in 85th, senior Trevor Gomes
in 107th and junior Luke Gomes came in 200th place. Jeffrey Allen
earned a medal for finishing in the top 30.
At press time, the team was scheduled to travel on Sept. 28 to
compete at Moultonborough Invitational.
Blue team, top row, from left, Molly Ireland and Izzy Camargo.
Red team, bottom row, Jaylene Nelson, Alexis Darrigo and Emma Fopiano.
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There was a Volleyball War in the Alvirne Boys Take Down the Titans
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The Alvirne boys soccer team got its first win of
the season on Tuesday by beating the Titans from
Nashua North 3-0. The Broncos dominated the
first half of the game, keeping possession of the
ball throughout most of the half and producing
numerous scoring opportunities.
Connor Lambert got the Broncos off to a good
start just three minutes into the game when he
tracked down a rebound and put a perfectly
placed shot into the corner of the net. Alvirne
kept the momentum going with another goal just
11 minutes later when Nick Cardenas dribbled
past a few defenders to earn himself an easy shot
from the middle of the box. The final Alvirne tally
came with 17 minutes left in the half on a tough-
angled header by Ryan Ruigrok off a nice free kick
by Shane Pimentel.
The Broncos held on in an uneventful second
half, with keeper Jamie Bertrand and a defensive
unit of Ryan Ruigrok, Kyle Ping, Nathan Day, and
Lambert and Charlie Thomas controlled the
midfield for the Broncos, while Nick Cardenas
and Chris Tufts played well on offense. Coach Jeff
Blackwell was happy to get everyone healthy and
playing well again, and hopefully the confidence
from this game will lead to a successful second
half of the season.
Last Friday, Alvirne lost 6-0 to a tough Hanover
team, always one of the top teams in NHIAA
Division 1. The Bronco boys started off well,
with inspired play at the beginning of the game.
The team was playing with a lot of energy and
movement until the Marauders scored 16 minutes
in. That goal led to a disastrous stretch for the
Broncos, as Hanover would score four more goals
in the next 30 minutes to put the game away.
Alvirne picked it up late in the game with a few
scoring opportunities, but it was too little and too
late to get back into the game. Connor Lambert
and Nick Cardenas led the way for the Broncos.

Alvirne XC Teams Tackle Derryfield

Hills at Manchester Invitational
You can see the ball as Cleo Schultz and Madelyn Trevains
block a shot from Shannon Goodwin of Winnisquam.
Staff photo by Len Lathrop

Merceidiz Diaz scores a point on the return against

Winnisquam

by Len Lathrop
Courtesy photo

Winnisquam came to Litchfield with a record

of 7-0 to match up with Campbells 6-0 record.
Teams playing in NHIAA Division 3 have 15 or 16
games on their schedule this season.
The Bears took the first two sets with consistent
play and ball control and several unforced errors
by the Cougars. As Coach Miner put it, the game
changed, when, with some pointed serving and
ball placement, Lady Cougars tied the match up
at 2 to 2.
Varsity volleyball rules
denote that the tiebreaker is
a game to 15 with a coin toss
to decide serve. Realize that
neither team had yet to play a
fifth set tiebreaker this season,
and tired legs could be seen on
both sides. The Bears number
8, Shannon Goodwin, seemed
to be at the right place at the
right time and the tiebreaker
ended 7-15.
Set scoring was 22-25, 15-
25, 25-18, 25-19, and 7-15.
Playing hard for Campbell
were, senior Captain Gabi
Sott - 17 kills, five digs; senior
Cassidy Gibbons - two aces,
eight kills, two digs, three
blocks; senior Merceidiz Diaz
- two aces, three kills, two digs,
two blocks; and senior Mary
Kuczkowski - 33 assists, one
dig, two blocks.
Coach Miner summarized
the play for the paper, What
a hard-fought match by both
teams. We started out slowly
in the first two sets making
too many unforced errors and
getting in our own way. In set
Girls team leader Jessica Fontaine approaches a hill.
Boys team leader Justin Carbonneau attacks the last 1000
meters of the course.
Cleo Schultz makes a return. by Jessica Fontaine The boys varsity race had 248 competitors, and
The Alvirne High School boys and girls cross the team of Justin Carbonneau (84th), Paul Balletto
country teams competed in the Manchester (89th), William Horgan (137th), James Descoteau
Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 23. The meet was (162nd), Daniel Rezendes (179th), Kyle Dubay
The Cougars pick up and
held in hot conditions at Derryfield Park, a 5K (146th) and Joshua Laine (182nd) took 22nd place
traveled to Portsmouth Christian
course with steep hills, including a ski slope. out of 37 teams. The boys JV race placed 22nd
Academy on Tuesday and went
In the girls varsity race of 210 competitors, out of 44 teams.
back to their winning way with
the team of Jessica Fontaine (23rd), Jenna Bradish The next invitational for the Broncos will be
a 3-0 game score. The set went
(50th), Ella Simpson (57th), Dominique Milinazzo the Battle of the Border on their home course on
25-17, 25-21, 25-18.
(74th), and Ava Smigliani (128th) took 11th place Saturday, Oct. 7.
Individual scoring was by
out of 30 teams.
senior Merceides Diaz - six
kills, senior Maddy Trevains -
two aces, six kills, senior Cleo
Schultz - six kills, senior Gabi
Sott - two aces, seven kills, one
Robyn Mackey and
Makayla Chadwick Named
block.
The coach reported This
UCA All American Mascots
match was a much slower tempo
than last nights match against
Winnisquam. It was a little hard
for the girls to find their rhythm.
However, once they did, we
courtesy of Angela Auger
served strong, attacked smart
Hudson-Litchfield Bears Cheer athletes Robyn
and played until the final point.
Mackey of Division 12 and Makayla Chadwick
Great job by all!
of Division 14 were chosen as UCA (Universal
The ladies will play at 5 p.m.
Cheerleaders Association) All American Mascots
on Homecoming Friday with
after trying out at UCA Camp this past August.
Trinity bringing a record of
These athletes performed dance, jumps and cheer
3-3 with common opponents
Cassidy Gibbons is focused for a return. in front of a panel of judges. They have joined
being Raymond who Campbell
a very select group of individuals who have
dispensed 3-0 while Trinity
displayed outstanding talent in all major aspects
went 3-2. Trinity has faced
of a UCA All American Mascot. Part of the honor
Stevens twice; both times Stevens failed to win

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Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Cougar Offense has Now Chewed 208 Points out of Others

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Keegan Mills brings down the Blu e Devils quarterback.
Staff photos by Bruce Preston

At right: Ryan Yanuszweski

breaks up an Epping pass.
At left: Devin Ventura #40

Robert Ladd #33 sacks the Epping QB.

by Len Lathrop
It was a little warm for football Saturday
afternoon in Litchfield; however, the Campbell
gridiron saw the Cougars take Epping-Newmarket
to school, but the Blue Devils were the first team
this season to get the ball into the end zone versus
the Cougars; final score was 61-9.
Campbells Coach Gush provides game
highlights, The Cougars started off with a first
play interception by Carter Vedrani which set up
the first points of the game with a Nick Boucher
5-yard touchdown scamper. The Cougar defense
was solid all day holding the high-powered Blue
Devils to -1 yard rushing and only 44 yards in the
air. The Epping quarterback came into the game
having thrown 15 touchdown passes in the first
three games, so limiting the Blue Devils to one TD
pass was a great team effort.
The Campbell defense was led by Garrett
Walker (five tackles), and Carter Vedrani, Keegan
Mills, and Conor Sweeney, all with four tackles
each. The Cougars also sacked the Epping
quarterback six times (two from Garrett Walker,
two from Cam Barrett, one from Keegan Mills and
one from Robert Ladd). On offense, the Cougars
got touchdown runs from Ryan Yanuszewski (two Nick Boucher on a TD run in the first half
TDs), Keegan Mills (two TDs), Nick Boucher (two
common opponents being Farmington/Nute where
TDs), Dylan Pulzlocker (one TD), and Adam
Brady went 59-2 while Campbell was 64-0. Both
Breton (one TD). The Campbell offense tallied Keegan Mills breaks through the Epping defensive line.
squads played Raymond High School where Brady
474 yards of total offense with 446 coming on the
Devils (2-2) finished with -1 rushing yards and 44 went 34-12 and the Cougars were 41-0.
ground and another 28 in the air. The Cougars
passing yards. While it is hard not to look forward, something
also got a field goal from Chad Martel to close out
The 4-0 Cougars will be celebrating their even Patriot Coach Belichick frowns against,
the scoring.
homecoming next Saturday night with a visit following a bye week in NHIAA D3, Somersworth
For the Blue Devils Jake Bisaillon connected
from the Bishop Brady Giants. Game time is 7 and Campbell will battle on the 13th of October
with Noah Armstrong in the second half to score
p.m. Brady bring a 3-1 record to the contest with in Somersworth, both without a loss as of this
the lone Epping/Newmarket touchdown. The Blue
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