Salem Community Patriot 12-11-09

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Volume 3 Number 22 December 11, 2009 14 Pages
VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor
Tree Lighting
Ceremony
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Gloria Sulli
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Salem VFW Post 8546 Firing Squad Dale Clausun,
Al Raymond, Chanel Simard, Dan Appleton
by Len Lathrop
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Members of the Salem VFW Post 8546,
The crowd cheered and the children danced as the town tree was lit for the season
under the command of Al Sabatini, assembled
at 11 a.m. to honor those who endured the
attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941. The Japanese had left
2,403 dead, 188 destroyed planes, and a crippled
Giving the Gift of Sight
Paciﬁc Fleet that included eight damaged or destroyed
Josh Peatﬁeld, with Chris
battleships.
Pipersio, performed “Taps”
Robert Catricone read a salute to those who served at
at the close of service
Pearl Harbor and Herbert O’Hern offered a prayer to those
who made the ultimate sacriﬁce.
Left: Robert Catricone and Herbert O’Hern deliver messages to those assembled
Traditional Christmas Concert
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Salem’s Second another Audience
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Annual Traditional Sing-A-Long. For
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Christmas Concert, the ﬁrst year, the
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Salem Lions Club, Ensemble with Dave
Salem, NH Council Howard, Director,
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of Churches, and the played “Christmas
Dr. Spindel and Lion members Pamela Latulippe (Chairman of Sight and
Thrivent Financial for Symphony” and “We
Hearing for Lions Club), Pamela Berry (Salem School Board District), Angelique
Lutherans was once ish W You a Merry
Sawyer OD (Resident Doctor), Sheryl Parsons (Lions Club President), and Sandra
again a big success. Christmas.” Don
Dennehy (Lions Club Secretary)
To a sold-out crowd, Sanni, Classical
by Robyn Hatch
Rev. Robert Elliot did Guitarist, played
Spindel Eye Associates takes pride in helping out and contributing
the elcome with W “What Child Is This.”
to their local communities. Together, the Salem Lions Club and the
the Pelham American Crystal Napoli
practice are working to help out during these difﬁcult economic times.
Legion Honor Guard (harp), Ryan Tidwell
Spindel Eye is offering free comprehensive eye exams sponsored by
paid tribute to our (cello), and Maddy
the Lions Club, and free eyeglasses are also provided by Spindel Eye
soldiers. The North Aikan (ﬂute) took us
Associates. They are offering this to ﬁve children in each of the six
Salem School Chorus, away with “In the
Salem elementary schools that the practice visits.
under the direction Bleak Midwinter,”
It is being left to the discretion of each of the schools to decide
of Helen Minkle, It Came Upon a
which students are most in need of this service. Should there be
sang “Christmas, Midnight Clear,” and
any additional students beyond the ﬁve coupons being provided per
Christmas Everywhere” Silent Night.” The
school, the schools will tell the main ofﬁce in Derry to see what other
and “Nice, Nice moment everyone
arrangements can be made. If the student already has a valid eyeglass
Christmas.” A
Then came the Angels
was waiting for
prescription and they are in need of new eyeglasses, they may bring
performance of The came with the
their prescription to the Salem ofﬁce to have the glasses made.
Story of St. Nicholas by Pastor David march of “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” performed by Mark
If an examination is needed and the child does not have any
Yasenka of Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church was a highlight. LaRochelle, Dick O’Shaughnessy, and Peter Sullivan. An
insurance coverage available, the families are asked to call the Salem
The children were seen giving him 100 percent of their attention outstanding live nativity followed with Shauna Casey, Chase
Lions Club.
as he told the Christmas story dressed in his red costume. In Lawson, and Elizabeth Stewart. This was so believable that the
Spindel Eye Associates really feel it is a pleasure for the schools to be
quiet and professional storytelling, he had everyone captured whole auditorium was quiet; it was nicely and professionally
able to offer the greatest gift of sight. A special thanks to Spindel Eye!
with the seriousness of his tale. Marty Claussen, Director, led done. Everyone left with “Silent Night.” What a way to go into
the Salem Christmas Brass Band into “O Come All Ye Faithful.” the Christmas season—good job to all who helped to put this
Holiday selections were then performed by the oodbury W program together!
School oodW wind Trio with Alexis arnicW k, Michele Rheaume,
and Kate McDermott, and directed by Pat Moeschen. A Flute
Ensemble with Ashley Addington as Director followed. Next
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came our famous Mary Grifﬁn, who led the crowd in an
Audience Sing-A-Long. The Centerpoint Community Church
Choir blew everyone away with their incredible professionalism
and beauty in the pieces. The Children’s Praise and orship W
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Team from Centerpoint Community Church performed a cute
number, in which the word “CHRISTMAS” was spelled out
with meanings in front of them. Mary Grifﬁn led the group
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one more time with “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” and Rob
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with his “Peace.” During the intermission, refreshments by
Margaritas and cider and donuts were available, and rafﬂe
tickets by the Lions Club were sold in the hallway. St. Joseph’s
Choral Ensemble, under the direction of Anna illis, performed W
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“Angel Gabriel” and “Our God of Surprises.” Mary Grifﬁn,
Three Kings—Mark Larochelle, Dick O’Shaughnessy, and Peter Sullivan
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