Hudson - Litchfield News 16 - June 3, 2011


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“Thumbs up to Joy at Hair-a-holics for doing an


amazing job on my daughter’s hair and makeup for the prom! Also a big ‘thumbs up’ to Rob for keeping his salon open after hours to accommodate the girls going to the prom. Thanks to all those who worked that day, staying after closing, to make for a beautiful evening for all. Thanks Again!”


“Thumbs down: Watch out kids for the mean


lady of ‘B’ street you will lose the balls that go into her yard she watches very closely, runs out, grabs it, then stabs it, it’s gone forever. Riding bicycles is a no-no, she’ll call the police if you play too long. Remember play- acting, music and running are also a no-no and if you are caught yelling, the police will be called again. It’s going to be a long hot summer children.”


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“Thumbs down to House Speaker William O’Brien’s betrayal of all New Hampshire voters. With record attendance by 377 out of 400 state representatives, two weeks notice and all interested parties able to be present to vote on whether to sustain or override the governor’s veto of HB 474, O’Brien refused to let the issue come to a vote. Why? Because he did not have the votes to get the outcome


“Thumbs down to Hudson for allowing major


road work during the rush hour on Rte 102. Didn’t you learn anything from the fiasco last year during the repaving project?”


“Thumbs up to Dave the custodian at Alvirne who always brightens my day!”


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truck. I was right behind you Tuesday afternoon going down 102 into Litchfield and did not appreciate your vulgar bumper sticker. My


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he preferred. He needs to remember that he was elected to represent the voters of New Hampshire. Now he’s saying the override vote may come up without any prior notice. All representatives should stand up against this stunt. It is a betrayal of your responsibilities to the voters who elected you to participate in this kind of procedural game playing. Shame on any Representative who helps the speaker pervert democracy in this way. Your constituents are watching and we will remember.”


“Thumbs up, up, up to the


Litchfield U10 and U11 girls soccer coach. You encourage each and every girl that you coach to try their best. Yes, it is true, some girls get more playing time because they have the endurance to do so. Girls who get tired after a few minutes of play will get subbed sooner. Also, everyone should realize that girls who get ‘pulled’ from older teams are actually age- appropriate for your team. They get to ‘play up’ because the coach of the older team requests them. We love you Coach R!”


“Thumbs up to the Girls U12 coach of Litchfield. He always has the greatest enthusiasm for the game, and keeps the girls enthusiastic too. Your practices are the best! Thank you for all your time and efforts!


“Thumbs up. Just want to


give a big ‘thumbs up’ to the nice man on Sherburne Road today who stopped his car to help a small turtle cross the road. He picked up the lil’ guy and walked him across


the street. Poor thing never would have made it with out your help. ‘Thumbs up’ to you!”


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“Thumbs up, way up to all the wonderful people


who stopped and asked my husband if he needed help - this happened on Old Derry Road on Tuesday where his car broke down - thank you..... it’s nice to know there are still people who take care of each other.”


“Thumbs down! to the B Street bully. Act your


age! Popping the children’s balls because they rolled into your driveway. Yelling at them because they are singing, and playing. They are just being children. Leave them alone! By the way ... blocking off the side of the road with caution tape so the children have to walk in the street with the cars is wrong and I believe its illegal! You do not own the street or the area you blocked off. Please take notice of that Hudson PD! Now you are picking on the dogs too! Following the neighbors around to take pictures of the dogs urinating on public property and calling the police about it. Really? Get a life! You have a dog. Shall we do the same to you? I hope the Hudson PD stops taking your calls. You are wasting their time and ours! You are the problem in this neighborhood! Not the children or the animals!”


“Thumbs up to the Rodgers Memorial Library Places To Go - People To See June 4: Walking Tour at Center Springs


Park, Manchester, NH. Come for a walk on the loop trail and explore this 55-acre urban park with its hills, brook, and gorge right in the center of Manchester. Children and their parents are especially welcome to this approximately one-and-a-quarter-hour and one-mile hike, with commentary on the history of the park. The terrain is difficult and wet in spots, and participants should wear sturdy shoes. Adults without children are also welcome. This history walk is part of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association’s Trail Day program. Free. 1 p.m. (Rain date: June 5, 1 p.m.) 39 Lodge Drive. www.ctwoodlands.org. June 4-12: Gigantic Week Long Tag Sale, Manchester, NH. Shop our 10,000 square-foot sale for thousands of books, children’s toys and games, furniture, household goods, china, sports items, gardening equipment, framed artwork, holiday décor, linens, and items both useful and decorative. Parking is available along Pleasant Street and off Forest Street on the south side (no on-street parking on Forest Street). Free admission. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The History Center, 175 Pine Street. (860) 643-1823. June 6: Walking Tour of Historic East Cemetery, Manchester, NH. Ruth Shapleigh-Brown, executive director of the Connecticut Gravestone Network, and Susan Barlow of the Manchester Historical Society will lead the walk, pointing out interesting and historic stones and their symbolism. No rain date, so bring an umbrella if the weather’s poor. (Extreme weather cancels.) Free. 5:30 p.m. East Cemetery Office, off Harrison Street, down the hill from East Center Street. June 6: Origins of the American Revolution in NH, Wolfeboro, NH. In 1760, New Hampshire


had a table government.


That government collapsed by 1776 and it took until the early 1790s to restore the stability of the pre-Revolutionary era. The story of these changes is both fascinating and complex. Jere Daniell, Dartmouth College, presents this program that is hosted by the Wolfeboro Historical Society. 7:30 p.m. Community Center, 22 Lehner Street. (603) 569-6491. June 7: A Soldier’s Mother Tells Her Story, New London, NH. Speaking as Betsey Phelps of Amherst, whose son died at Gettysburg, Sharon Wood blends his story with that of other men who left their New Hampshire homes to fight for the Union cause and their families who supported them on the home front in this living history program. 7 p.m. Meetinghouse, 179 Little Sunapee Road. (603) 526-7444. June 8: The 2012 Fraud: Misreading the Maya & Their Calendars, Meredith, NH. How many Ends of the World have you lived through so far? The hysteria surrounding 2012 turns out to be the usual fraud and misrepresentation aimed at separating you from your money, and based on falsehoods about the Maya Calendars. Explore the history of the Apocalypse—mankind’s second oldest story—along with what the Maya Calendars are and how they work. Then, take a look at what the frauds and fearmongers say and “debunk” them yourself. R. P. Hale, of Aztec heritage himself, presents a fully illustrated and participatory program with a surprising conclusion. 6:30 p.m. Meredith Library. (603) 279-4303. June 8: The Founding Fathers: What Were They Thinking, Moultonborough, NH. In 1787 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to address a wide variety of crises facing the young United States of America and produced a charter for


a new government. In modern times, competing political and legal claims are frequently based on what those intended. Mythology about the founders and their work at the 1787 Convention has obscured both fact and legitimate analysis of the events leading to the agreement called the Constitution. The program by Richard Hesse, UNH School of Law, explores the cast of characters called “founders,” the problems they faced, and the solutions they fashioned. 7 p.m. Moultonborough Library. (603) 476-8895. June 9: Purely for Pleasure, Bow, NH. The NH (Flower Show) Judges Council, an affiliate of the NH Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., will present a floral design program with Penny Decker, a renowned creative floral designer, National Garden Club-accredited Master Flower Show Judge and NGC Design Instructor for Flower Show schools. During her program, she will both entertain and educate as she creates several outstanding creative floral displays and shares her expertise with attendees. Completed floral arrangements will be raffled off at the end of the program. Admission fee. Tickets may be purchased at the door or ahead of time. 10 a.m. White Rock Senior Living Community, 6 Bow Center Road. (603) 224-9808; Schiltgen6@comcast.net. June 13: Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, Washington, NH. Covered wooden bridges have been a vital part of the NH transportation network, dating back to the early 1800s. Given NH’s myriad streams, brooks, and rivers, it’s unsurprising that 400 covered bridges have been documents. Often viewed as quaint relics of a simpler past, they were technological marvels of the day. It may be native ingenuity and NH’s woodworking tradition that account for the fact


that a number of nationally noted covered bridge truss designers were NH natives. We will discuss covered bridge design and technology and learn about their designers, builders, and associated folklore. Highlighted by images of NH bridges, past and present, we will witness their ultimate transition from commonly used structures to historic icons. Hosted by the Washington Historical Society. 7:30 p.m. Camp Morgan Lodge, Millen Pond Road. (603) 495-3066. June 14: Susan B. Anthony – The Invincible, Salisbury, NH. Anthony’s life (1820-1906) is revealed decade-by-decade, paralleling social developments and major movements in the U.S. We hear of the Panic of 1837, the Dred Scott case, the Anti-Slavery Society, the Civil War, and the 14th and 15th amendments. She recounts her journeys across the country as she establishes a network of lieutenants working for women’s suffrage in Wyoming, California, Oregon, and the Washington Territory. We witness her involvement in the fight of women’s rights in factories, schools, colleges, courtrooms, and voting booths. Miss Anthony was willing to be caricatured, criticized, even threatened because she believed in equal rights for all, and she was willing to devote her life to that cause. Sally Matson portrays Susan B. Anthony in this living history program hosted by the Salisbury Historical Society. 7 p.m. Old Baptist Meeting House, 655 Old Turnpike Road. (603) 648-2551. June 14: Lizzie Borden Took an Axe - Or Did She?, Wakefield, NH. In 1892 Lizzie Borden, a


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and the library staff. Last Saturday we gave our out of town guests a tour while picking up passes to use at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It was easy to reserve the passes in advance, and the staff was very helpful and extolled the building and the many services able to be offered during our ‘tour’. We enjoyed the comfy chairs for a bit and headed to Boston where we saved $44 by using the passes. The parking lot was full to overflowing with those attending the Coupon Event in the community room. Our guests were very impressed and we were very proud to have such a wonderful asset in Hudson.”


“Thumbs up to Coach Rich for letting a player


who normally does not pitch visit the pitchers mound. The game isn’t always about winning. It’s about the game of life and making a kid feel great about himself. ‘Thumbs up’ to both teams for supporting and encouraging this lil’ guy!”


“Thumbs down to the HLN for changing the


words of the ‘thumbs up’ to Jocko. You changed it from fire service to Nashua Fire.


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the Hudson Fire Department as a call firefighter prior to joining Nashua.


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