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To Honor their Memory:Hudson~Litchfield NewsLitchfield Volume 21 Number 45 June 3, 2011 20 Pages


Hudson’s American Legion Hosts Memorial Day Parade


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Remembers Those Who Served


Te Hudson Fire Department marches alongside the steel, which will be used to create a Memorial area in Benson Park to honor all those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack


by Doug Robinson


Children sat in strollers, while mom and dad, friends, and relatives sat on the curbstones, beach chairs, portable chairs, or stools as they stood shoulder to shoulder on Derry Road, the path of Hudson’s American Legion Annual Memorial Day Parade. While some sat, others chose to stand, or sit on the shoulders of their dads, in an effort to get a better view of the floats, marching bands, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, veterans, and soldiers who marched for those who could not march. The Parade Marshal for this year’s parade was


William (Buzz) Veal and his wife, Dell. The American Legion asked Buzz to be the Marshal as a result of his relationship with Lenny Nute, Hudson’s first soldier to be killed in action during the Vietnam War. Buzz was with Lenny on the battlefield, deep within the swamps and forests of Vietnam near the Cambodian border, when the fatal mortar shell dropped next to Lenny and


killed him. Buzz not only had that personal relationship and special bond with Lenny as a fellow soldier in combat, but he also had a yearning in his heart to discover the town and the people who shaped the life of Lenny Nute. While Buzz has spent months fighting side by side with Lenny, he never knew the location of Lenny’s hometown. For four decades, Buzz has searched to locate the home of Lenny, and his investigations finally led him to Hudson. His letter to the Hudson~Litchfield News started with a very simple request: “My prayer is that a family member sees this.” The story began 43 years ago when a simple


choice—who will carry the platoon radio—was to be made. And that choice forever changed the life of two individuals: one who lived, and one who died. “Who is Lenny Nute?” begins the letter. Buzz Veal lived, and Lenny Nute died. continued to page 6- Hudson Memorial Day


Litchfield’s Memorial Day ceremony was once again a standing room-only crowd


by Lynne Ober Every year, the Litchfield Historical Society holds a Memorial Day celebration. The morning kicks off with a parade down Route 3A. As soon as the sirens on the fire engines sound, kids of all ages peer down the road, hoping to catch a glimpse of the parade. The entire program is dedicated to honoring those who have served our country and to remember those who are still serving. It seemed fitting that just as the parade was about to begin, a low-flying jet screamed over the grounds in what appeared to be a “flyover.” Margaret Parent commented that two years before, an Eagle circled overhead, and this year, a jet appeared. “We’ll take all help remembering our military men and women,” she smiled. Dr. Steven Calawa opened the program with


a warm welcome and asked all veterans in the audience to stand. Every year, the audience seems to grow and once again, it was a standing


room-only crowd. This year’s program honored those who served in the Civil War because it had been 150 years since the first shot that began American’s four- year civil war. It seemed fitting to remember the Civil War as one of the earliest true industrial wars. Railroads, the telegraph, steamships, and mass-produced weapons were employed extensively—this year, the American military is again employing industrial technology as it continues the massive pullout from Iraq. The Campbell High School Chorus sang the


Star-Spangled Banner before Parent talked about the beginning of the Civil War and the place it played in Litchfield’s history. According to Parent, members of the Historical Society had been tracking names of all Litchfield residents who served in all wars. As part of this effort, Parent talked to the curator at the NH State Library. She learned that although there was no draft during the Civil War, men tended to


continued to page 9- Litchfield Memorial Day


Hudson’s American Legion Firing Squad honors veterans with their salute


Campbell High’s Andrea Ange Receives Honor


by Doug Robinson The New Hampshire School


Library Media Association (NHSLMA) recently recognized Campbell High School’s Andrea Ange as this year’s recipient of the NHSLMA Outstanding Library Media Specialist. “Her skills and creativity and service made her an excellent choice,” states Dee Whall, Chairman of the NHSLMA. Ange was nominated by Campbell High School Principal Robert Manseau. In his nominating letter, Manseau complimented Ange, stating, “She does so with a skill and passion unparalleled in my thirty- one years of experience in public education.” “Most admirable manner,” “I can count on her,” and “disciplined work


Andrea Ange, full of spirit and always full of smiles, as she roots on the Red Sox during Sports Day at CHS


Andrea’s plaque honoring her as Library Media Specialist of the year


habits” are only a few of the many qualities Ange brings to CHS. “During 2007, the New England Association of Schools and College’s Commission on Secondary Schools sent a Visiting Team to perform an evaluation on the level of Campbell’s compliance to their accreditation standards. Standard 6, School Resources for Learning, includes the area of library and media services. They commented the variety of library/media center resources designed to support student needs and attract student interest,”


continued Manseau. “She believes in student-centered library and she enlists the support of the staff in helping to understand and support that belief.”


Both students and faculty “feel welcome to enter a professionally run and responsible library eager to meet all needs,” stated Manseau. In addition to her duties as


CHS’s Library Media Specialist, Andrea also serves as the school’s webmaster, an elected member of the school’s Leadership Team, and co-chair of CHS’s accreditation follow-up. She is the Chairman of the Professional Development Committee for the Litchfield School District, which, as a team, re-wrote and constructed a new Professional Development Master Plan praised by the New Hampshire Department of Education.


On the State level, Andrea serves


as the Advocacy and Government Relations Board member for the NHSLMA. “I keep educators and community members informed of legislative changes that could have a negative impact on school learning,” commented Ange. “Andrea shows me on a daily basis how committed to and passionate she is about this grand effort we call public education. She works from a strong core belief system, and possesses tremendous energy, a keen intellect, and a desire to make a difference,” stated Manseau.


Litchfield’s Boy Scouts marched in honor of those who served


Sobriety Checkpoint Takes DUI Offenders Off the Road – Again


by Doug Robinson Orange cones dotted the three lanes


of Lowell Road into which two Hudson police officers directed traffic to flow. Two of the lanes ended with Hudson Police officers “welcoming drivers to Hudson,” while the outside lane was set up like an EZ-Pass—enabling drivers to drive straight through. To the right of the road was a large neon sign stating, “Sobriety Checkpoint Ahead.” After the sign, six Hudson police cruises sat silently, ready to transport those impaired directly to jail, while other vehicles sat ready to pursue those who wished to evade the checkpoint.


While most, if not all drivers heeded the sign, lights, police in the street, dozens of orange cones, flashing blue police lights, and remained responsive to the HPD officers, others who were impaired had weaved, spoke with slurred speech, and attempted to bluff their way out of their impending troubles with the law. And when the numbers were to be tallied for HPD’s two-day Sobriety Checkpoint, the numbers would reflect that one in 45 drivers during Memorial Day weekend on the road will be Driving Under the Influence, whether that be alcohol, drugs, prescription medications, and even over-the-counter drugs.


“Look out, look out … he’s not going to stop. We got a runner,” yelled a


Even the wearing of a Bruins sweatshirt could not help this suspect when it comes to drinking under the influence. He was arrested posting a 1.30, or 50 percent above the legal limit


Hudson police officer. As the white truck appeared to slow, once entering the checkpoint, he gunned his engine, causing police officers to quickly get out of harm’s way. As the truck continued to travel north on Lowell Road, two police cruisers pursued the individual who refused to participate in the sobriety checkpoint.


Upon apprehending the driver, police arrested the driver as he refused a


continued to page 8- Sobriety Checkpoint


staff photos by Doug Robinson staff photos by Lynne Ober


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