Hudson Litchfield News 12-13-2013

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AHS Christmas Concert
by AJ Dickinson
On Tuesday, December 3 the Alvirne High School
B Naturals and Nothing But Treble Choir
performed a Christmas Celebration Concert at the First
Baptist Church off Route 111. The students, who had
only been preparing for this particular performance
since November, put on a great show. As a way for
individual talents to shine a variety of solos took
place in between the two choirs performances.
Towards the end of the show, audience members
were encouraged to sing along with the AHS students
who had dispersed around the room surrounding
the crowd on all sides. All of the proceeds earned
that night will go directly towards funding the choirs
Disney world performance being held in April.

The Peace Light is
Coming to Litchfeld
Community Church
submitted by Joan Franklin
Litcheld Troop 11 Boy Scouts will be fetching the Peace
Light Flame from Bedford Presbyterian Church and delivering
it to the Litcheld Community Church for the December 22
service (10 a.m.) and again for the Christmas Eve service. All
are invited to come to the church to receive the Peace Light.
Bring a lantern or candle with you if you want to take the
Peace Light home.
What is the Peace Light you ask? There is a grotto under the
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which is believed to be
the site of Jesus birth. Oil lamps have been continuously lit
there for over one thousand years. For the last 22 years, a child
from Austria is chosen to fetch the Peace Light from one of
these lamps. The ame is used to light two blast proof miners
lamps, originally designed to be used in coalmines. The lit
lamps are carried aboard an Austrian Airlines jet to Vienna.
Scouts and other interested people gather in Vienna to
light their lamps from the Peace Light ame from the miners
lamps carried from Bethlehem. They, in turn, pass the Peace
Light ame from lamp to lamp, spreading it across Europe
as far north as the northern edge of Norway, and as far east
as Moscow. Austrian Airlines has been bringing their miners
lamps carrying the Peace Light ame to New York since 2004.
Scouts meet the Peace Light at JFK airport, and light their lamps
from the miners lamps, spreading the Peace Light across the
North American continent. For more information visit: www.
peacelight.org.
If you want to keep the Peace Light, we recommend
blowing out the pilot light on an old style water heater,
stove or replace, then relighting it with the Peace Light
ame. If you are not sure how to relight your pilot light,
consult a professional before you blow it out. The best way
to carry the Peace Light ame is with a lantern fueled with
smokeless parafn oil. Candles can work, but sometimes snuff
themselves out when the motion of the vehicle causes the wax
to splash on the wick. Care should be taken when transporting
a ame inside a car. The lantern or candle should be in a
bucket either with some sand in the bottom or some other way
to add stability. A design for a lantern carrier can be found at
www.peacelight.org on the FAQ page. It is also important to
leave the windows down a little to get some fresh air into the
vehicle. Once you get the Peace Light home, please share it
with your friends and neighbors, as well as send an e-mail to
peacelight@peacelight.org with your location. If you send us
an e-mail, we will update our tracking map, so everyone can
see where the Peace Light has spread to.
Hudson Grange First Ever Christmas Breakfast
Hudson American Legion Honors Those Who Sacrifced at Pearl Harbor
Heather Hotham performing a solo at the Christmas Celebration Concert.
Te Alvirne B Naturals right:
Jana El Sayed performing her solo
by AJ Dickinson
The Hudson Grange who has been actively contributing to this community
for over 125 years still can be found working towards a better life for
members of its community. On Sunday, December 8 the Grange held their
rst ever Christmas Breakfast as a fundraiser for their Mildred Chalifoux
Memorial Scholarship that is awarded annually to an Alvirne High School
student. Starting at 8 a.m., Hudson residents were found enjoying a pancake
and sausage breakfast while the kids got a chance to meet Santa Claus.
Upon entering the Grange Hall, the childrens jaws dropped to the oor as
they glanced across the room to nd Saint Nick himself. Sometimes small
community events such as this one are the ones that make the biggest impact
on our youth!
Judy and Conrad Gauthier enjoying breakfast From left are Ruth Servant, Betty Byrd and Claire Gagnon posing with Santa Claus Jacob Scanzani, 2 is excited to see Santa Kara Hiller, 4, sits with Santa at the Grange Hall Sunday,.
Staff photos by AJ Dickinson
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by Len Lathrop
To mark the 72nd anniversary of the attack on the
United States at Pearl Harbor and to honor the sacrices
of those who were at Pearl Harbor on the infamous
day, the honorary ring squad of the American Legion
offered prayers and a gun salute as a wreath was offered
to the Merrimack River from the Memorial Bridge
followed by Taps. Following that brief service, a second
gun salute, prayers and Taps was red at the American
Legion Post on Central Street.
Governor Maggie Hassan had proclaimed Saturday,
December 7, 2013, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Day in New Hampshire. She offered the following:
The horric attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7,
1941, forever changed the course of history for our great
nation and the world, Governor Hassan said. On
this solemn occasion, we honor the sacrices of those
heroes who lost their lives and those who survived that
tragic day. We are eternally grateful for their service and
the service of millions more who would go on to ght
for our country in the Second World War, defending our
shared values of liberty, equality and freedom.
In honor of the individuals who sacriced at Pearl
Harbor, Governor Hassan also directed ags be own at
half-staff on Saturday, December 7, 2013.
Serving as the ring squad on Saturday were Mike
Millett, Mike Consentino, Leo Pelletier, Larry Mitchell,
Alan True, Matt Marston and George Rowe. Hudson
Master Patrol Ofcer Allison Cummings sounded Taps.
Prayers were offered by Mike Mondoux of the American
Legion.
Honorary fring squad of the American Legion Of cer Allison Cummings sounded Taps after prayers were ofered by Mike Mondoux.
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Coulombe Gets First Deer
by Len Lathrop
Members of the
Hudson Fish and
Game club paused
for a moment from
serving 1,779 meals on
Thanksgiving Day to
offer congratulations
to Cody Coulombe.
Cody shot his rst
deer while hunting in
Hudson earlier that
morning. Coulombe,
an Alvirne graduate,
used a shotgun to
take the deer. New
Hampshire regulations
allow deer hunting from
November 13 through
December 8.
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If you would like to submit a recipe or a comment for our article contact Lori Bowen at lbowen@
hudsonnh.gov or stop by and seeher at the Community Center Tuesdays through Thursdays.
submitted by Lori A. Bowen, Hudson Senior Services Coordinator
Everywhere you go right now there are lights and decorations and excitement. No matter what you believe or
celebrate you can appreciate the anticipation for the holidays. Getting together with family and friends, enjoying the
snow fall or listening to the sounds of the season makes for a magical time of year.
Mah Jongg was very fun this week, if you are interested in learning this game please stop by next Tuesday morning
and join us.
Happy Birthday to all our December Birthdays! Happy Anniversary to all our December Anniversaries, including a
special couple that just celebrated 50 years! Congratulations!
Take a moment to enjoy the snow during the next storm. Yes, it is dangerous, but it can also be so beautiful. There
is something about watching the snow fall all wrapped up in a blanket and sipping hot chocolate. It is always fun to
remember how excited you were as a child to see the snow, playing in it and catching snowakes on your tongue.
Please be safe during the storms this season and dont travel unless you absolutely have to. Also be sure to check
the television for cancellations. If school is cancelled in Hudson, due to snow, the seniors wont meet.
A special thank you for holiday cards! There is nothing better than a card in the mail to brighten your day any time
of the year, but for someone to remember you at the holidays is always special. Be sure to remember the people you
havent seen or spoken to in a while and the ones you have.
We wish a speedy recovery to those that are under the weather right now. Lots of rest and uids and know we are
thinking about you. Get better soon.
The new center is still progressing. The parking lot has a rst coat on it and the electricians are hard at work
pulling wires. We couldnt be more excited with the progress.
Music is everywhere right now, but there is no better music made than that of our local bands and school music
programs. Be sure to read the paper to see when they are offering public concerts.
The Traveling Seniors had a fabulous time at the Whites Holiday Experience with Bobby Justin this past weekend.
The food was excellent and the day was wonderful. Thank you to all who joined in on this fun adventure!
Be on the lookout for black ice as the snow melts during the day and after dark makes for a dangerous situation.
Hudson senior services can be found on the Hudsonnh.gov website. Any information about daily activities and
the questionnaire about activities for the new center are located there.
For the Kitchen
This is my mothers recipe for her famous appetizer that she serves at her holiday party every year. This is a super
easy and delicious recipe, plus it makes your kitchen smell wonderful as its cooking. Enjoy with family and friends!
Cocktail Hot Dogs or Meatballs Appetizer
Take one pound package cocktail hot dogs or one-inch meatballs and place in a crock-pot. Take one can cranberry
jelly and one bottle shrimp cocktail sauce with horseradish and dump both into crock- pot, mix together. Cook on
high for two to three hours if using frozen meatballs, and cook on medium or low for two to three hours if using
hotdogs.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Asia S. Patterson
graduated from basic military training at Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, TX. The airman
completed an intensive, eight-week program that
included training in military discipline and studies, Air
Force core values, physical tness, and basic warfare
principles and skills.
Patterson is the daughter of William Patterson of
Hudson, and granddaughter of Mariann Patterson of
Nashua. She is a 2012 graduate of Alvirne High School.
Thirty-three Saint Anselm nursing students were inducted into the
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society in the colleges
Dana Center on October 27. The group of students included the
following Hudson residents: Katelin Brouillette, class of 2014; Molly
Brun, class of 2014 and Casey Campos, class of 2014.
Air Force Airman Andrew M. Richardson graduated
from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-
Lackland, San Antonio, TX. The airman completed an
intensive, eight-week program that included training in
military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,
physical tness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Richardson is the son of Barbara Richardson of
Litcheld. He is a 2012 graduate of Campbell High
School.
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Editors Note: to our readers who do not have children in the Hudson school district, Superintendent of Schools Bryan Lane has
submitted the following budget information that we felt you would like to know about in preparation for the March elections.
2014-2015 School Budget Process
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Staff photo by Len Lathrop
submitted by Bryan K. Lane
The budget process for the 2014-2015 school year is in the
second stage with the school board approved budget going to
the budget committee. The original budget proposed to the
school board had an increase of $1.9 million which would have
increased the tax rate by $1.12 per thousand dollars of valuation
on a home in Hudson. This would have created a tax increase
for a home valued at $300,000 of $336 or $28 per month. The
Hudson school board felt that the voters would not support this
increase. The administration was asked to review the budget to
determine what could be done to lower the increase.
At the November 4 school board meeting the SAU staff
presented a list of items for the board to consider in decreasing
the proposed budget. The options included decreasing staff,
reorganizing the ESOL department, decreasing the proposed
Special Education expenditures, and elimination of building
projects replacing windows at both H.O. Smith and Alvirne High
School. Included for the board to consider was the elimination of
the following programs:
o marching band and color
guard - $26,211
o freshman athletics - $21,161
o dairy operations at the
Alvirne farm - $65,799
o intramurals at all schools -
$19,674
o late bus for both the middle
and high schools - $39,600
Options for increasing revenue
were also considered by the board
including:
o charging for high school transportation - estimated revenue
$44,000
o pay to participate for all co-curricular activities - estimated
revenue $50,000
In their deliberations, the board chose not to eliminate any of
the student programs and will leave consideration of revenue
on the table at this time. The board did choose to decrease the
budget by $588,564.
The default budget is the amount of money the district would
have for operations if the voting public chose not to support the
proposed budget. At this time, the default budget is $729,725 less
than the proposed budget. The options listed above for program
cuts are $172,445. Revenue cannot be added into the budget to
offset a default budget. This would require the district to cut more
than $500,000 in funds beyond those programs listed. Those
funds would need to be realized through reductions in staff or
additional programs.
The budget process will continue in the month of December
and beyond. Being an informed and active member of our school
community is the best way to make decisions when it is time to
vote in March. Budget meetings are scheduled as follows:
December 9 - introduction to the school district budget
December 11 - Alvirne High School
December 17 - Hudson Memorial School and all elementary
schools
January 2 - collective bargaining agreements
January 9 - public hearing
February 1 - deliberative session
I will be communicating with you weekly about the budget
through e-mail to keep you informed of the budget process and
implications of any changes that may take place.
Teaching Children to Care
submitted by Joan White ,
Early Start Childrens
Center
It is important to teach
children that they are part
of a community; that they
are not only responsible
for themselves, but for
those around them. Even
children as young as three
understand that other
people have feelings and
start to develop a sense
of empathy. Children
learn this best with good
role models and being
involved in experiences
that help others. At Early
Start Childrens Center, we
encourage our students
to be concerned for others. We teach them
that there are many ways to give back to their
community. We hope each child will discover
which way suits them best; giving the gift of time,
talents or treasures.
Everyone at the center has been very busy this
month in two community service projects. One
project, organized by the Pre-K class, is a center
wide food drive. They have been busy using their
time collecting food, sorting it and packing it
into boxes. They then take a eld trip to the St.
Vincent de Paul food pantry in Hudson to deliver
all they collected. All classes in the center are
participating in Operation Little Elves. Each
classroom helped by baking yummy cookies and
using their talents to create colorful holiday
cards. Parents also got involved by donating
coffee, candy, playing cards, puzzle books and
prepaid phone cards. All these treasures will
be shipped to the Combined Air Operations
Center in Al Udeid, Saudi Arabia, where
the father of one of our students is currently
stationed.
At Early Start, we feel it is important for
children to learn their numbers and letters but
we feel the most important thing we can teach
them is to be kind to others. By participating
in community service projects children learn
leadership skills, responsibility and problem
solving techniques. These are important life
skills.
It doesnt take much to get a child to want to
help others. Start small by having your child
hold open a door for someone it will bring a
smile to the face of the person going through the
door that will instantly transfer to the face of your
child.
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Confict of Interest Claim
A contributor to the Tumbs section of last weeks Hudson~Litchfeld
News insinuated that members of the Litchfeld School Board had
participated in votes on an issue or issues in which the vote benefted them
personally. I would like to assure the readership that this is not an accurate
statement. Please contact me if you have any questions or if you would
like to receive a copy of the Litchfeld School Board Policy BCA Code of
Ethics, or Policy BCB Confict of Interest.
Brian Cochrane, Superintendent of Schools, Litchfeld School District
Formation of Friends of Alvirne Lacrosse
Interested community members of Hudson are forming a group in
support of bringing lacrosse to Alvirne High School. With the grand success
of the lacrosse program last spring through the Hudson recreation program,
a movement has surged to add this sport to the list of athletic opportunities
for students at Alvirne.
On December 17, 2013, the Friends of Alvirne Lacrosse will be holding
a membership meeting to review a draft proposal plan that will outline
the program (e.g. feld use, equipment needs, cost per player, etc.). Te
membership will also vote in the executive board for this new and emerging
organization.
Te positions that are available are as follows:
1) President presides over meetings and performs all duties incidental to
the of ce.
2) Vice President assumes the duties of the President, if absent, and all
duties incidental to the of ce.
3) Secretary keep full and accurate accounts of the records and minutes
of each meeting, record the names, addresses and telephone numbers,
handle all correspondence for the club and perform such other duties as
may be required.
4) Co-Treasurer
5) Co-Treasurer - Jointly be responsible for all monies of the club and
perform other such duties as required.
Please note that these are general descriptions and a more formal job
description will be developed by the executive board and voted on by the
membership through the drafting the of the clubs constitution and bylaws.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please email your name,
phone number and email address to Karen Bonney (Alvirne Athletic
Director) at kbonney@sau81.org by Monday, December 16, 2013.
Michelle Ricco Jonas, Hudson
Obama Appeasement Weakens United States
Obama and Kerry continue to promote an agenda of U.S. appeasement.
Kerry has played a leading role in formulating and implementing
an agreement with Iran to temporarily put a limit on Irans uranium
enrichment program for six months. Iran can continue enriching uranium
to 5 percent. In return, Iran gets access to $7 billion in frozen funds, and
more importantly, is able to get partial relief from the crippling burden of
the economic sanctions.
Although inspectors will be monitoring the temporary agreement, Iran
will probably continue a higher grade uranium enrichment program in
secret facilities. As the end of the agreement approaches, it can stall and
hinder negotiations and ask for the continuation of six-month temporary
agreements until it has the nuclear weapons. Iran cannot be trusted.
While Kerry is appeasing the Iranians, Obama is busy appeasing Chinas
power play in the East China Sea. China has declared an air defense zone
and wants aircraft to notify China if aircraft enter the international air
space. Japan has refused to comply with the demand, but the Obama
administration has asked U.S. commercial airlines to make the notifcations.
Te Obama administration continues to weaken our stature in the world
through unbridled appeasement.
Donald A. Moskowitz, Londonderry
Campbells Athletic Leaders is Sponsoring
Toys for Tots Drive
Beginning Tuesday, December 10
through Tuesday, December 17, the
Campbell Athletic Leaders (CAL)
will be sponsoring the Toys for Tots
donation drive. Boxes will be located
in various frst foor locations of
Campbell High School. All toys
should be new and unwrapped.
If attending the girls or boys home
basketball games this week, bring
a new, unwrapped toy and your
admission will be free!
Tank you for supporting Toys for
Tots! Happy Holidays!
Coach Patterson and Dawn Miller,
CAL Co-Advisors, Litchfeld
Santa Arrives In
Hudson
Santa arrived on Friday, November
29 for his annual visit with the
children and their families in Hudson.
Each year Santa makes a special stop
in Hudson to light all the beautiful
holiday trees in the town common
for all of us to enjoy during the
Christmas season. Since the reindeer
were very weary from their long
journey from the North Pole, Santa
decided to give them a much-deserved
rest. Hudson Firefghters came to
the rescue and gave Santa a treat and,
after he supervised the tree lighting, a ride to the Hudson community center
on one of their super fre trucks. When Santa arrived at the community
center, there were loads of Hudson families waiting to welcome him- he
greeted each and every one of them! Te rest of the afternoon was spent
talking with all the children and listening to their many requests for
Christmas. Santa had a very busy day, but was sure to tell us how much he
always enjoys his visit to our town for an afternoon of wish making
Once again, the Hudson Lions Club organized this event with the help of
following groups who provided a craft-making activity or light refreshment:
Hudson Senior Citizens, Alvirne Key Club, Memorial School Art Club,
Hudson Lions, Cub Scout Pack 21, Alvirne High School Little Broncos
Day Care Program, Girl Scout Troops 10457 and 10586, and Dee Moloney
with her girls. Te Alvirne High School music department provided music
during the tree lighting and the police and fre departments ensured that
Santa arrived safely. Te leaders and workers from all of these groups do
an exceptional job at making this event a success every year! A heart-felt
thank-you goes out to Chef Tim Buxton and Shirley Nadeau, from the
Alvirne culinary arts program, for donating the gingerbread cookies, which
the children (and their parents, too) look forward to decorating every year.
Tank you each and every one of you!
Te Hudson Lions would also like to thank all who participated in this
fun afternoon and especially those who donated non-perishable food and
warm mittens that were earmarked for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry
and Lions Warmth Program.
Jeri Maynard on behalf of the Of cers and Members of the Hudson Lions
Club, Hudson
Boy Scout Troop 20 Ofering Inexpensive
Christmas Tree Pick-Up Service
Boy Scout Troop 20 of Hudson will once again ofer Christmas tree pick-
up service after the holidays to any Hudson resident for an $8 donation.
To schedule your pick-up for either January 4 or January 11, please
contact Stacy Cunnif at 321-9249 or cunnifstacy@yahoo.com. We will ask
you to leave your tree on your front porch or in your front yard. All profts
earned will help fund Troop 20s camping, troop activities and community
service projects.
Tank you for supporting your local Boy Scouts!
Mary Scourick for Troop 20, Hudson
School Buses Do Not Need Seat Belts
Te Hudson~Litchfeld News last week included a letter from a proponent
of making seat belts mandatory for school buses. Te reasons given include
safety (of course) and a belief that the knowledge gained from seat belt usage
on the school bus will carry over to use in private vehicles. Tis process,
which is referred to as transfer in of cial studies sponsored by the NHTSA,
is deemed to be a highly unlikely occurrence. Te minds of children do
not generally work that way; they keep the two things separate. Te single
biggest factor of training children to use a seat belt is for other family
members to do so and set the right example. Period. End of story.
Te issue of safety while riding on a bus is a non-starter. In the 10 year
period from 2001-2010, 123 children under the age of 19 were killed in bus
related accidents. Of that 123, 69 percent, or almost 85 of the deaths, were
the result of the student being hit by the bus. Yes, you read that correctly.
Sixty-nine percent of all bus related child fatalities happen outside the bus.
Seat belts arent going to help there. Twenty-six percent were due to other
vehicles (cars, etc). Te remaining 5 percent were killed while riding in
vehicles functioning as school buses. Te NHTSA data concludes buses
are about nine times safer than riding in cars and are in fact the safest mode
of transportation on the road today.
Te cost of a law needs to be weighed against the beneft. Based on the
risk factors presented above, spending taxpayer money and time to install
seatbelts on school buses would be a pointless exercise and waste of money.
We cannot legislate away all risk, nor should we attempt to try.
Matthew J. Harper, Hudson
A Christmas Gift Tat Lasts Forever
I was at Barnes and Noble a few weeks back, searching for even more
good reads, when I was attracted to a stack of a particularly special read,
Te Constitution of the United States of America. Im almost 68 now and
have never had my own copy of a full volume reading of Te Constitution
for our country. I encourage all who care about our country to invest $20 in
a copy or for more than one copy of this inspiring reading of the writers of
our constitution and founders of our country. It deserves a place on your
bookshelf next to your Bible or other books that guide you in your faith.
Its not a quick read because nobody reads 800 plus pages quickly and with
a book that makes you stop to think and go back a few pages to go forward
again. Ill close this short ofering with a sample of what youll fnd that you
may also consider to be of signifcance now in 2013; as it had when written
by Samuel Adams in August 1776.
From Sam Adams: According to the doctrine, the ofspring of the
successful invader (referring to the British occupation then) shall, from
generation to generation, arrogate the right of lavishing on their pleasures
a proportion of the fruits of the earth, more than suf cient to supply the
wants of thousands of their fellow-creatures; claim authority to manage
them like beasts of burthen (burden); and without superior industry,
capacity, or virtue, - nay, though disgraceful to humanity by their ignorance,
intemperance, and brutality - shall be deemed best calculated to frame laws
and to consult for the welfare of society.
Not much has really changed since 1776 when Sam Adams wrote and
delivered that speech in Philadelphia, to urge caution in allowing a certain
few powerful people to take more than their fair share from the many less
powerful people. Te total population in 1776 compared to our total
population in 2013 would cause fatal heart attacks and strokes to the
Founding Fathers; as would the gross levels of abuse of this principle by the
powerful people, in and out of government in banking and private industry.
It is why the rich, in and out of government, are getting richer and poor are
getting poorer. I wish I was wealthy enough to buy countless copies of this
great book to pass out to everyone I know and see, its that valuable a gift to
give. But, I can only encourage others to buy their own copy and pray that
they will be moved to do so with my ofering.
And a fnal thought, Merry Christmas to Matt Harper.
Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson
Should Annie Kuster be Reelected?
Somebody tell Democrat Annie Kuster that Benghazi, Libya is in the
Middle East.
Te Independent Journal Review posted a video from a recent town hall
meeting in which U.S. Congress Representative Kuster is asked about the
tragedy of the four Americans murdered in Benghazi and her answer is I am
not hear to talk about Benghazi, I am here to talk about the Middle East.
When asked specifcally to comment on pending legislation in the U.S.
House, H.Res.36 113th Congress (2013-2014) she actually denied there is
house legislation on this topic. Whoever was hosting the town hall for the
democrat representative was very eager to come to Kusters defense.
Te fact that four Americans were murdered at the U.S. Consulate in
Benghazi Libya (Middle East) is not important to Annie Kuster. Te fact
that any consulate is considered sovereign territory of the United States is
of no importance to Annie Kuster. Te fact that Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton was aware of the attack as it unfolded over a seven-hour period and
the attack was being monitored in real time by the U.S. State Department is
of no importance to Annie Kuster. Te fact that the Obama administration
sat by and did nothing while these four Americans were killed is of no
importance to Annie Kuster. Te fact that two of the murdered Americans
were U.S. Military veterans, even though Kuster is on the House Committee
on Veteran Afairs is of no interest to Annie Kuster.
What is important to Annie Kuster is getting reelected in November
2014. To me, the real question is, are there enough voters in the NH 2nd
Congressional District, and in particular in Hudson, that our outraged
enough over Annie Kuster to vote her out of of ce?
Bryan Donovan, Hudson Republican Committee, Hudson
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Hudson Recreation
On December 7, the Hudson
Recreation Basketball League hosted
a food drive for non-perishable items.
Boxes were setup at the four location
sites where games were held including
the community center, Nottingham
West, Hudson Memorial School and
Hills Garrison School. All players
were asked to donate at least one
non-perishable item to help families
in need over the winter months. The
generosity of so many players and
their families lled numerous boxes
effortlessly.
The police union volunteered their
time to transport the items that were
being donated to St. Vincent de Paul
Society in Hudson.

Firefghters Ring the Bell
submitted by David S. Morin, HFD Public Information Liaison
Hudson Fireghters gathered in large numbers surrounding the entrance to the Hudson Wal-Mart
on December 7. This annual event had volunteer reghters, retired reghters and family members
braving the cold to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. This eight hour effort each year has become
a tradition for the department and a chance for the members to give back to the community they
serve. Spirits and donations are typically high. Once again, a local charity is the benefactor of our
reghters giving spirit.
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Medieval Historian Jonathan Couser, PhD,
will embark on a guided tour of our calendar
at the open house at the Hills Memorial Library
Building, 18 Library St., Hudson, from 6-8 p.m. on
Thursday, December 19.
As part of the tour, the audience will explore
questions including Why religious holidays
cluster around the winter months and patriotic
holidays occur in the summer? Why cant Easter
or Hanukkah fall on the same date every year?
Do our cherished holidays preserve memories of a
distant pagan past?
Discussion of the rhythm of workdays and
holidays will be part of the program presented by
Professor Couser, who has taught on the faculty of
the University of New Hampshire and Plymouth
State University since earning his PhD from the
University of Notre Dame in 2006.
This presentation is one of the monthly-featured
open house events held on the third Thursday of
the month at the restored historical Hills Memorial
Library Building, the home of the towns library
between 1909 and the dedication of the George
H. and Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, which
opened in June 2009. This will be the nal
presentation of the winter season. Watch for news
of programs that will resume in spring 2014.
All are welcome to attend. For more
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Looking for a way to clean out your closet this season? Well,
Campbell High Schools National Honor Society (NHS) is hosting a
winter clothing drive from December 2 - 20. All donations will be
sorted and delivered to The Closet in Nashua. The donation boxes
will be located at the front of all Litcheld district schools. They ask
that if anyone has extra winter clothing to bring it in to help donate
to a great cause.
NHS is looking for a variety of items such as boots, scarves, hats,
sweaters, gloves and snow pants. All sizes and types of clothing are
welcome. These cold weather essentials will go to many people in
need this holiday season. The students at Campbell will be having a
competition to see who can bring the most items in during advisory.
The overall winning advisory will have a pizza party and each
winning grade level will receive a candy bag.
Each year, the National Honor Society members come together to
complete a service project to help the community during the holiday
season. Molly Gillespie, President of National Honor Society says,
It is extremely important that the Passaconaway Chapter helps, not
just our Litcheld community, but surrounding communities as well.
Were all about giving back in NHS and the holidays are a perfect
time to do so. The students have broken up into teams to complete
different aspects of the project. Each group has their own individual
jobs they have to complete in order for the drive to be a success.
So many people could use extra help this time of year, and we are
absolutely thrilled to do our part! said Molly. Any contributions to
the winter clothing drive would be much appreciated this holiday
season.
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Campbell Student Among Nominees
submitted by the Ofce of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has nominated 40 New
Hampshire students to the United States Service Academies. Senator
Shaheens nomination recommends New Hampshire students for
acceptance into the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and/or West Point.
Among the nominees for the United States Air Force Academy
(USAFA), is Campbell High School student Jacob Parzych.
Each of these young men and women has shown incredible
dedication to the service of the Granite State and has made
valuable contributions to their communities, Shaheen said. Their
commitment to making our country stronger is unparalleled and
its an honor to recognize and nominate these exceptional New
Hampshire students.
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submitted by Rachel Surette
My mom personies selessness. She is
beautiful, smart and compassionate. Her impartial
kindness toward loved ones, and strangers alike,
creates more smiles and makes more days than she
realizes. While this limitless benevolence is part
of the person she is, it is often at the expense of
her own self-advocacy. She has not always been
thoughtful towards or condent in herself, until
now.
My mom, Susan Gilman, will be graduating as
a Registered Nurse (R.N.) on Saturday, December
14, and there isnt a word in the English dictionary
that would effectively capture all of my pride in
her. After dedicating many, many years to raising
her family while simultaneously working full-time
(and much overtime) in retail, my mom found her
true strength and began what has been a rigorous
educational experience to become a nurse. While
her exceptional quantitative performance in this
program comes as no surprise to me, she has
proven her bravery, perseverance and capability
to the rest of the world, and most importantly, to
herself.
While my mom now uses medical terms like
medulla oblongata in day-to-day conversation,
I believe that she was meant to be a nurse long
before she began this educational journey. Nurses
ll the shoes of many roles. They are multi-tasking
queens (or kings), mediators, translators, therapists,
comedians, parents and drill sergeants. They love
and nurture us and our family members as if we
were their own. They bring color to the white
walls of a cold medical facility and smiles to the
faces of those who are in pain. They stand at our
bedsides and uff our pillows, prop our legs up,
hold our hands and feed us ice chips. They are
always tough and always nurturing. Though they
clock out at the end of their shifts, they never
stop nursing people back to health. They love us
unconditionally, regardless of what our ailments
may be. They are human, but they are our
superheroes. Even in our worst times, they make
us feel our best. And there isnt an educational
facility in the world that can teach someone to
possess these skills and attributes. Nursing is a
calling, and my mom was put on this earth to
make a difference in peoples lives.
While the graduation ceremony this weekend
symbolizes the culmination of a long and
challenging educational experience, it also serves
as the commencement of a new journey for my
mom, a journey that she was made to embark
on. Rawsi Williams, J.D., B.S.N., R.N., CQRMS-
LTC and a U.S. Army veteran with many years of
healthcare experience, once said, To do what
nobody else will do, in a way that nobody else
can do, in spite of all we go through: that is what
it means to be a nurse. And with that said, my
mom is going to make one hell of a nurse.
We love you, Mom, and we are so proud of you!
You are an inspiration to so many people.
Daughter Proud of Moms Long and Challenging Educational Journey

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Senior Art Students Decorate
Hudson Post Offce Windows
submitted by Deborah
Ballok, Alvirne High
School
Alvirne Senior
Art Students have
volunteered time, as a
community service, to
decorate the Hudson
Mall Post Ofce windows
with holiday stamp
images and a mural.
The gingerbread house
themed stamps were the
inspiration for the mural
of Gingerbread People
Making Gingerbread
Houses. The three
students pictured, Heli Amin, Olivia Descouteaux and Miah Gedziun, put in many hours of work on Saturday mornings and a Thursday
afternoon to complete the artwork. Other helpers were Emily Bass, Alicia Arredondo and Nick Iannaco. We hope that everyone stops by to
enjoy the paintings and the spirit of the season upon us!
Heli Amin Olivia Descouteaux Miah Gedziun
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Wednesday, November 27: 4:34 a.m. Wires down, Route 3A. 12:33
p.m. Two car motor vehicle accident, Route 3A. 1:40 p.m. Theft,
Deerwood Drive. 7:10 p.m. Alarm activation, Deerwood Drive. 11:49
p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Route 3A.
Thursday, November 28: 12:10 a.m. Darcy Dibendetto, 39, Litcheld
arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. 4:31 a.m. Suspicious vehicle,
Woodhawk Way.
Friday, November 29: 10:40 a.m. Theft, Evergreen Circle. 1:23 p.m.
Welfare check Colby Road.
Saturday, November 30: 3:55 a.m. Suspicious activity, Route 3A. 10:20
a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Route 3A. 11:21 a.m. Motor vehicle
lockout, Hillcrest Road. 6:26 p.m. Alarm activation, Deerwood Drive.
6:38 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, Derry Road. 7:24 p.m. Abandoned
911 call, Talent Road.
Sunday, December 1: 5:25 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Route 3A. 5:35
a.m. One car motor vehicle accident, Talent Road. 9:03 a.m. One
vehicle motor vehicle accident, Route 3A. 7:21 p.m. Abandoned 911
call, Route 3A. 7:30 p.m. One car motor vehicle accident, Pinecrest
Road.
Monday, December 2: 12:59 a.m. Welfare check, Woodburn Drive.
6:11 a.m. Child neglect, Woodburn Drive. 8:10 a.m. Welfare check,
Darlene Lane. 10:12 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Acorn Way. 10:35 a.m.
Dylan Walsh, 27, Concord, arrested on a Bench Warrant. 11:31 a.m.
Assist Department of Youth and Family Services, Woodburn Drive.
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Scout Troop 21 selling Xmas trees at
104 Lowell Rd. Monday to Friday, 5 to
9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, December 13
Genealogy Club. Are you interested
in family research? Whether you are a
beginner or a long time genealogist this
club at the Rodgers Memorial Library has
something for you. Trade tips and techniques
with others interested in family research and
learn about genealogical resources located in
the library. Check the website for information
on possible guest speakers. The club meets the
second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. www.
rodgerslibrary.org, 886-6030.
Saturday, December 14
Holiday Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Photos With Santa! Spectacular door
prize. Beautiful and unique crafts for sale
food rafes held at Library Street School,
22 Library St. in Hudson. Free Admission!
Gaming Day at Rodgers Memorial Library.
From 12 to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of
each month join Play Date NH as they teach an
assortment of new board games, card games,
and role playing games at the Rodgers Memorial
Library in Hudson. Play Date NH is a volunteer
organization aimed at educating the community
about the benets of games and gaming. They
hold events to introduce new games, expand the
gaming audience, and invite citizens to make
gaming of all types a part of their family, school,
and community. There will also be Wii games
available to play. Call the library at 886-6030 for
more information.
Tuesday, December 17
Alvirne High School will be hosting a
Financial Aid Night on from 6:30 until
8 p.m. in the Music Room. Karen Collins from
the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance
Foundation will be presenting information that
will educate parents on the process of ling for
nancial aid as well as the different types of aid
that are available. Questions should be directed
to Kelly Fontaine in the Alvirne Counseling Ofce
at 886-1260, ext. 2507.
Procrastination and Other Roadblocks to a
Happy Life. Master Life Coach Diane McKinnon,
MD will share strategies to stop procrastinating
and will also discuss other ways we sabotage
ourselves in our pursuit of a happy life. This will
be an interactive discussion and shell provide a
handout with tips, tools, and resources. 7 p.m.
at the Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson. Pre-
registration requested. Register at rmlnh.org/
events or call 886-6030.
In Stitches Drop-In Needlework Group from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m., Aaron Cutler Memorial Library.
Tuesday, December 17 thru
Kids Make n Take craft, all week, Aaron Cutler
Memorial Library.
Wednesday, December 18
Book Bunch at 4 p.m., Aaron Cutler
Memorial Library. Third through fth
graders discuss The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson.
Thursday, December 19
Feasts and Festivals in the Middle
Ages: Where our Calendar Comes From.
Why do religious holidays cluster around
the winter time and patriotic ones in the
summer? Why cant Easter or Hanukkah fall on
the same date every year? Do our cherished
holiday traditions preserve memories of a distant
pagan past? Medieval historian Jonathan Couser
takes us on a guided tour of the
calendar to discuss how the year
took on its rhythm of workdays
and holidays. 6 p.m. at the Hills
Memorial Library. The Trustees of the
Rodgers Memorial Library present
monthly open house programs at
the historic Hills Memorial Library
Building, 18 Library St. on the third
Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m.
Check the library website for upcoming
programs.
The Friends of the Library of Hudsons
Second Hand Prose at night book sale
will be in the lower level of the Hills
Memorial Library Building at 18 Library St.
from 5-8 p.m.
The Litcheld Senior Group will be celebrating
the holidays at 12 p.m. at the Community Church
on Charles Bancroft Highway. There will be
a pot luck luncheon and entertainment. The
seniors have decided that, in lieu of a Yankee
Swap, participants should bring a donation for the
church.
History Buffs at 6:30 p.m.,
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library.
Group discusses Undaunted
Courage by Stephen Ambrose.
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submitted by Adam Florczak,
Grand Knight Council 5162
The Knights of Columbus Hudson Council
5162, is shown presenting donation funds
to representatives of the Rainbow Seekers,
Gateways Community Services, and not shown,
the Plus Company. Proceeds from the annual
Tootsie Roll Drive are distributed annually
to support the programs of these
organizations.
Sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus Council 5162, the
Rainbow Seekers group provides
spiritually based programming for
mentally challenged people adults.
Programs include incorporating
hands-on projects that the clients
can take home with them. The group
welcomes those who are physically
and mentally challenged. However,
the facility is not handicap accessible
for wheelchairs. The group meets
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second
Saturday of each month at Blessed
John XXIII Parish Center, 23 Library
Street, Hudson. Meetings include a
snack at 10 a.m. and a meal at noon.
This is an excellent opportunity
for volunteers who are looking for
a service project. If you would
like to join us, e-mail: ofce@
blessedjohnxxiii.org or call Kathy
Duffy 880-3868 or Leon Barry 889-
6977.
The Adult Day Service Program
at Gateways Community Services is
located at the Alvirne High School
and serves nearly 70 adults in the Greater
Nashua Area. The program helps adults, 35-90
and up, deal with signicant medical issues
including: Alzheimers, dementia, diabetes,
arthritis, brain injury and more. Participants are
provided with nursing staff, nutritious meals,
cognitive stimulation, social interaction and
companionship. Families of participants are
grateful to have a place to bring their loved one
during the day so they can work and attend to daily
tasks. The ADSP keeps loved ones out of a nursing
home and at home with their families. Gateways
is located at 144 Canal Street in Nashua, telephone
855-816-0300.
The mission of The PLUS Company, Inc., an
acronym for People Learning Useful Skills, is to
empower individuals with developmental disabilities
by providing support and services that maximize
independence. The goals and objectives of The PLUS
Company, Inc. have evolved to maximize options for
vocational, social and nancial independence and
integration for adults with disabilities. Today, the
vocational focus of The PLUS Company has shifted
from sheltered workshops to inclusive employment
opportunities within the community. Group homes
are giving way to individually supported home
environments. The result has created dramatic
improvements in the lives of the people served.
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The lines at Americas Pets last Saturday night
rivaled those of the mall on Black Friday and
Christmas Eve. Owners and pets dressed in
colorful pajamas trailed through the aisles and to
the back of the store during the 11th annual PJ
party.
On that evening, everything in the store was 10
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store during the three hour event. Americas Pet
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products for the evening.
Well have to re-order the whole store when this
is over, she said during the PJ party.
Its awesome and we love it. Its good to
see all the different dog foods, said Shannon
Galeotalanza,
who was there with her toy poodle Toffee.
Over 15 pet food distribution representatives
came to hand out free sample products.
NutriSource, Natural Balance, Prairie and the
Hudson based Casey Jones Bones were there, just
to name a few.
Both Americas Pets and Casey Jones Bones
owners have described their networking
relationship to be fantastic. The two businesses
also work together at other events such as National
Dog Treat Day in February and Hudson Dog Parks
Bark in the Park fundraiser. In addition, both
businesses also work together to donate dog food
and treats to local shelters.
Long time customer Ann Jowdy donated her
time for the evening to hand out sample bags to
the hundreds of customers. Jowdy runs Annies Cat
Rescue and Rehab in Londonderry and buys all her
cat food at Americas Pets.
Theyre knowledgeable, keep a wide variety of
food and are reasonable, she said when asked the
reason why she exclusively shops at Americas Pets.
According to Marks, Americas Pets started the
annual sale and pajama party over a decade ago at
the request of a pet food vendor.
One of our food vendors said she was trying to
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we would be glad to do it. Its very fun and very
different, Marks said.
In addition to the pet food vendors, the Hudson
based Lowe family had a table set up for a very
different cause. The Lowe family was taking
signatures that would petition the FDA and White
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by Laurie Jasper
On Wednesday evening, December 4, Rodgers Memorial
Library hosted author Edie Clark, who shared stories in her
program entitled, Baked Beans and Fried Clams: How Food
Denes a Region.
We all have an emotional bond with food. We nd our
way home through food, Edie said. Fish chowder, baked
beans, Indian pudding, lobster- these foods and recipes
are staples in our area, but may not be as well known in
other parts of the country. It is also just as true that favorite
recipes from other areas of the country arent necessarily well
known in New England. New England is often referred to
as Americas Hometown, said Edie. The favorite recipes
people grow up enjoying stay with them forever; one bite
of a delicious, homemade food and a person can instantly
remember sitting at grandmas Thanksgiving table or helping
mom in her kitchen all those years ago. Food is memory
and love and comfort. In her talk, Edie conveyed those
feelings, focusing on three distinctly different, quintessential
New Englanders who authored some of the most famous
cookbooks of all time: Fannie Farmer, Julia Child and Haydn
S. Pearson. Each penned very different books in different
eras, yet their recipes and cookbooks stand New Englands
test of time and offer classic, delicious food from which
memories are made.
Edie Clark lives in New Hampshire and is an award-
winning author. She served as senior editor for ten years,
then senior writer and ction editor for fourteen years for
Yankee Magazine. For over twenty years she has written
a column for Yankee called Marys Farm. Edie has written
several books, including her own book of recipes and
memories called, Saturday Beans and Sunday Suppers
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contributing editor for Yankee Magazine. She teaches writing
and has taught many workshops. She taught for several years
in the MFA program at Emerson College in Boston and now
teaches at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge.
This program was made possible by a grant from the
New Hampshire Humanities Council (NHHC). The NHHC
is an independent, non-prot organization which receives
approximately half of its annual budget from the National
Endowment for the Humanities and the balance coming
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Over the last week, the Litcheld town friends
have been trying to make others have a Christmas
Spirit, too. The gazebo with the lighted tree,
wreaths and decorations are lovely.
The presents for our service heroes overseas,
onboard ships, in the air, in our country and home
for the holidays are ready, too.
One package is headed to a female lieutenant
aboard the USS Boxer in the Atlantic Ocean.
Others are all over the country from Washington
to New Hampshire. Just before Christmas, those
fortunate enough to be home will have their
packages delivered to their homes.
There werent as many donations as usual, but
youd expect that with the economy as it is.
Im sure the fourth graders of Grifn Memorial
School handmade cards and letters will help
cheer our heroes up. Super job done by them!
Many volunteers helped with this project
starting with publicity from the Hudson~Litcheld
News to the mailing of the packages by Jack
Algeo of the Small Tube Company. The Recycling
Center saved us shipping boxes and town
residents donated gifts. Five volunteers sorted,
packed and wrapped 20 boxes for our heroes.
Margaret Parent, Joan Taylor, Janice Hood, Jackie
Dupuis and Pat Jewett did a great job.
Thanks to all for the donations and labor. This
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can sometimes be harried. To keep you and your guests merry
this season, consider hosting a wine party that shines.
David Mirassou, wine expert and sixth generation of Americas
oldest winemaking family, believes that food and wine enhance
one another and are best shared with family and friends. His
secret to hosting a stress-free soiree is planning for a creative,
small-bite menu with wine pairings that highlight the avors of
each dish.
The wine you select should complement the food, look
beautiful on the table and inspire toasts, says Mirassou. The
right wine can add elegance to any holiday occasion and it can
play an important role as both a gift and entertaining staple at
celebrations throughout the season.
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more sampling opportunities and letting you out of the kitchen to
mingle more.
* Create a cozy setting. Consider setting up food stations in
your home to allow guests to congregate in different areas. Floor
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* Personalize a gift from the vine. Not hosting this season? With
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wine gift bags or boxes with festive ribbon and trim or add a custom
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Cook/stand time: 22 minutes
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Salad:
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1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or broth
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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Dressing:
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3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
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passionate about food and drink.
Make their holiday extra bright by indulging their interests and
exploring some of these top trends in food-related gifts.
Himalayan salt
Himalayan salt is a trendy and truly unique gift for salt lovers
and gourmets. The hard mineral composition means this particular
type of salt can be carved into a variety of useful items, such as a
Himalayan salt block ideal for serving warm grilled meats or chilled
for serving sushi. Gourmet chefs at home can infuse food and drink
with a subtle hint of mineral-rich salt, adding a unique layer of
avor. Himalayan salt is also touted as a healthy, natural source of
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Winter days call for warm baked goods, whether its a clas-
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personalize dishes with updated versions of classic recipes, adding
herbs and spices for extra are. And when that dish is cooked in
customized stoneware, theres no mistaking who created the culi-
nary masterpiece. Personalized stoneware is gaining popularity; by
adding a name or special message, youre giving a gift thats truly
one of a kind.
Sweet and salty treats
Flavor fusion is featured in some of the nations most popular
restaurants, but home chefs are enjoying these taste mash-ups, too.
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Things made in the USA embrace the idea of home
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last the test of time. Patronize boutiques that feature local
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where the item was created. For example, RedEnvelopes
animal wood cutting board comes in pig, cow, rooster
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Grill mania
Both men and women are rening their grilling skills
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winter isnt stopping them. Indulge their passion with a
grilling gift that features some of todays top spices and
sauces. Trending spices of the year include turmeric,
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Tips for Successful Gift
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Developing your list
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ones home to celebrate. If someone else is hosting this year, be
sure not to show up empty-handed. Ask the host if you can bring
an appetizer or dessert and grab an extra box of Sees Candies
that will positively be the perfect after-dinner treat. You can also
consider bringing the sweet treats as a thank-you gift for the host
and their family.
Remember to enjoy it
While youre running around decorating, purchasing gifts, and
attending holiday parties, be sure to take a moment to really enjoy
the time with your friends and family and remember that qual-
ity time is what makes the holidays special. While people look
forward to the holidays and time off, they can often be busy and
stressful. Make sure you stay in the moment and dont miss out on
the holiday fun.
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Survival Guide
(BPT) - The countdown to this years holiday
season has begun. Department stores have
decked the halls. Families are scheduling trips
to visit far-away loved ones. And hosts every-
where are stressing about entertaining family and
friends during this frantic season of peace and
good will.
To ease stress, the Kansas City Steak Company
has put together a holiday entertainment guide to
help you weather the storm and come out with
host-of-the-year honors. Here are a few tips.
Stock the freezer and pantry with cant
miss meals that delight every time
Every host has some go-to recipes that are
crowd pleasers. Be sure to stock your freezer
with some family favorites leading into the holi-
day season. Whether youre planning a glorious
Christmas Eve feast or an impromptu holiday
party, youll have everything you need to delight
your guests.
A succulent prime rib roast is always a great
go-to meal. Its easy to prepare, doesnt require
a lot of fuss and never fails to impress even the
pickiest eater. A avorful beef tenderloin roast is
another easy fan favorite. You can also check out
a few other special holiday meals from compa-
nies like the Kansas City Steak Company to stock
your pantry with foods your family and friends
will love.
Dont forget to add in a few appetizers, side
dishes and a dessert or two to your freezer stash.
When time is limited, stocking the freezer with
time-saving, delicious go-to items is the way to
go.
Add a few special items to
make your holiday table sparkle
From colorful holiday runners and napkins, to
large platters and serving bowls, its a great idea
to pull out your holiday items and place them in
an easy-to-reach location during the holiday sea-
son. Candles add a special ambiance to holiday
parties, so keep a few of your favorite scented
votives and pillars on hand and youll have a
special glow.
And dont forget to buy a few non-perishable
foods that add elegance to any holiday spread:
olives, crackers, holiday cookies, spiced nuts -
whatever your family and friends enjoy, stock up
and theyll be ready when-
ever you need them.
Consider a potluck
meal this year
Potluck dinners can take
a lot of stress off your plate
and are a great way to create
memorable meals anytime
- especially during the holi-
days. Usually the host takes
care of the meals entree.
Guests could bring their
favorite salads, breads, des-
serts or whatever you need
to round out the meal. Its a
great way to spread out costs,
reduce stress and entertain
in style.
Prepping the holiday bar
Impromptu and planned
holiday gatherings often
mean youll want to offer a
variety of beverages. Stocking
your bar with a few bottles
of your favorite wine, beer,
vodka, whiskey and some
mixers means you dont have
to make a last-minute trip to
the store when youd rather
be visiting with friends.
Welcome guests with
festive holiday music
Few things say, Happy
Holidays, like the tunes that
dene the season. Tune into
one of the stations in your area that plays holiday
music 24/7 from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Or download some favorites onto your iPod and
let the music waft throughout your home.
Stow away a few extra gifts
for unexpected guests
It happens every year. Someone stops by
to deliver an unexpected holiday gift and you
havent included that person on your gift list.
Whether its a box of special chocolates, scented
candles or even a box of succulent steaks, youll
be prepared for any occasion by having extra
gifts on-hand.
Making your home guest-ready
A clean home is a happy home - and a reec-
tion on you. Take a few moments to walk through
your home before guests arrive. Check the bath-
rooms to make sure theyre well-stocked. Add a
few extra hangers to your closet. Remove excess
clutter. Taking a few minutes before guests arrive
to tidy up will mean that much less youll have to
clean after the party.
Take time to
savor the
special
moments and
memories
There is no
perfect holiday
gathering, so
remember to
laugh and love
and move on.
Advanced plan-
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you survive
some of the
usual holiday
entertaining
stresses, but
learning to let
the little things
go can go a
long way to
helping you
see that this
time together is
precious.
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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down? Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
Thumbs up to
the woman named
Chrissy who works
at Hudson Rec for
going into work on a
holiday weekend to
get me information on
my sons basketball
team. She was
extremely nice and so
sweet to care enough
to prevent my son
from missing his rst
game. Because of
their Facebook page
I was able to get in
touch with her on a
holiday with a speedy
response from her. My
son ended up having a
great time because of
her help.
Thumbs up/
Thumbs down. If
you like your Hudson
Property Tax, you can
keep it ... period. If
you like to pay your
Federal Income
Tax, you can keep
it ... period. Sound
familiar!
Thumbs down to
the recent comment
about people who
have jobs shouldnt
have children. Unless
your name is God
then you have no
right to pass judgment
on anyone and
their decisions in
life. Before we had
children, my husband
and I agreed to share
the responsibility of
raising our children
together. We both
work full time jobs,
however, are always involved in everything they
do. The reward is being approached by teachers,
school administrators and other parents to tell
us how well rounded and good mannered our
children are. Keeping your kids busy and staying
involved is what keeps them out of trouble. I
am sorry that you made the decision not to have
children. They are Gods greatest gift.
Thumbs down to the tree service who worked
on cutting trees down along Gowing Road.
Shame on you for leaving your trash along the
side of the road or in the woods.
Thumbs down to the child with the license
plate XX-XXXX. High beaming and passing on a
double yellow is not only unnecessary but also
dangerous. Consider this your only warning, next
time I will call the police.
Thumbs down to the person who posted the
comment about the school boards budget being
40 million. Actually youre wrong; its a total of
almost 85 million if you include their general
fund budget. Almost as much
as Nashuas and were 1/3 of
the size. Vote to reduce our
overpriced budget and stop the
over taxation! Vote to increase
our town services and create a
quality school-system. If more
residents vote besides just the
seniors. Then guess-what, our
HSB/BOS will start investing
in-programs and improving
our town as a-whole. Not-just
building a 2.5M senior-center.
Thumbs down to the little
man who drives around town with that noisy
trailer. Instead of running your business out of
your house maybe you should relocate. I will be
watching to see when the IRS shows up. They
know you pay your employees under the table.
Thumbs down, way down to Hudson
Highway Dept. for plowing less than
one inch of snow during our rst trace
of snow last Friday night! What a joke.
If we do eventually get large volumes
of snow during the winter, the town
will be crying that there snow budget
is nancially exhausted and looking for
money. Just makes me disgusted when
I see how my tax money is foolishly
wasted!
Thumbs down to
individuals who park in
handicap zoned parking
areas that are taking
advantage of the system.
With the increase in
parking permits issued
as compared to older
days, there is more
demand for parking
spots for people who
need these for daily
activities. There are
individuals more than
capable of walking
the extra distance that
makes it more difcult
for someone in need to
desperately hunt down
a spot because that is
there only option! The
system has gone to the dogs!
Thumbs down to the person who
commented about wanting to allow Pan
Handlers on bridges. I think there are
enough organizations for these people
to go then to allow them to clutter and
distract not to mention create hazards
to drivers. I never saw this a long time
ago and there were needs back then. If
you go down to the big mall at the end
of Rt. 3 (MA) in front of Mall there, you
wouldnt believe all the people out there.
Why dont or cant they go into a place
and ll out an application with all the
time they are just standing outside, there
are plenty of minimum wage jobs still out
there. Again, there are organizations to
prevent this; that is why we have them.
Thumbs up to the performances last
Thursday by CHS Choir, Jazz
Ensemble, Flute, and Band,
you sounded excellent!
Thumbs up to Joe Ohearn
and Dan Porter. I recognized
these two young men from
having kids who also grew
up in Hudson and I did
not want it to go unnoticed
that I was approached by
the two of them outside of
Market Basket in Nashua last
weekend. They were asking
me, amongst many others, to
sign a petition. Come to nd
out, after listening to them
explain their need, they were gathering signatures
for a little girl in Hudson with a severe illness in
hopes to gain approval for the FDA to administer
a certain medicine for her. They informed me that
they did not personally know the girl, but its for
a good cause! I was in awe that these two men
took the time out of their day to help a little girl
whom they did not even know. Keep on shining,
guys! Your maturity and selessness will make a
difference in this world! My prayers go out to the
angel ghting her battle!
Thumbs down to the person that complained
that we whine about Obama. Must be nice
that an extra 10K out of pocket for a minimized
healthcare plan is a mere pittance to you.
Actually I complain more about the gullible
sheeple who voted for him again.
Thumbs up to the Town of Hudson for once
again displaying the Nativity scene and making
the town center a beautiful sight to behold. I
hope this tradition will continue year after year.
Thank you.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Why is it that
Republicans can have a free hand in Obama
negativity, but Democrats have been taught
to respond with true facts? The weapons of
destruction, the closing down of government,
and now having to go further than just saying
no, how long is America going to put up with
Congress? It is bought and paid for by the wealthy
and the insurance industry. The people wisely
voted against Republican uselessness.
Thumbs down to all of the vehicles with tinted
front windows in this town. It is illegal, and it is
very dangerous, especially at night. Its too bad
the inspection stations dont do something about
it. However, if you do get into an accident with
one of these vehicles, they can be found at fault,
because of their illegal window tint.
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Students Learn About Colonial Life
During Trip to Concord, MA
submitted by Jessica Sibona, Grifn Memorial School
Recently the third grade at Grifn Memorial School had the opportunity to visit the Concord Museum in
Concord, Massachusetts. Students participated in a wonderful educational program. Students learned how
the landscape changed in Concord after the colonists arrived through a hands-on exploration. By examining
the land around Concord through interactive maps, students learned how greatly the settlers changed life for
the Native Americans. Students also examined primary source documents that showed old maps of New
England and agreements made between the Native Americans and colonists. While students examined museum
displays, they were able to hold and touch actual Native American artifacts found in Concord. Finally, students
were shown several items from the past and they had to look at Native American and colonial tools and choose
which tools had the same function. For example, students picked out a mug and a dried out squash gourd and
understand both were used for drinking. Students had a great time and learned a lot about our past.
Courtesy photo
Joyce (Harrington) Daniels Comeau, 69, of Litcheld, passed
away at home, December 10, 2013, surrounded by her loving
family.
Born in Boston, MA, Joyce was the daughter of the late Carl
and Marjorie (Ward) Harrington. She was raised and educated in
Needham, MA, where she graduated from Needham High School
in 1962. She went on to graduate from Massachusetts College of
Art and Design in 1966. Joyce married Ralph Daniels in 1965 and
shared 23 years together. In 1975 they welcomed their daughter,
Dawn Heather.
In 2000, Joyce went on to marry her longtime companion, Walter
P. Comeau. The two enjoyed many years living in Cape Cod,
Cataumet, MA. They then returned to the Monadnock Region.
Joyce used her education to bring beauty and design to everything
she touched. Joyce believed in nature, she believed in beauty and
she believed in stopping to observe all. She will be remembered
as an unconditionally loving, consistently kind and gentle soul who
was a friend to many. She will be eternally loved and missed.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Walter Comeau; daughter and
son-in-law, Dawn (Daniels) and John Holschuh of Perry Hall, MD;
and grandchildren, Jackson Jack, Alexander AA, and Bennett
Bub.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Phaneuf Funeral Home, 243
Hanover St., Manchester, on Saturday, December 14, from10 a.m. to
12 p.m. with a service at 11 a.m. Interment will be private and held
at a later date.
For more information or to view an on-line Tribute, go to
www.phaneuf.net.
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Christmas Eve, 12/24/13, and will
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Bernard J. Thompson, Sr.
Bernard J. Thompson, Sr., 79, of Windham, died unexpectedly on
December 3, 2013, at his residence in Naples, FL.
Mr. Thompson was born March 23, 1934, in Lawrence, MA, son of
the late A. Bernard and Agnes (Philbin) Thompson. He was raised in
Lawrence, and spent summers in
Windham. He attended Admiral
Billard Academy in New London,
CT, and graduated Lawrence High
School in 1951. He married Jean
M. Laeur on January 15, 1955,
and raised their three sons in
Windham. For the past 25 years
he wintered in Naples and spent
summers in Hampton, NH.
His lifelong passion for the
automobile led him to his career
in the automotive industry at an
early age. In 1965 he was hired
as a salesperson at MacMulkin
Chevrolet in Nashua. His success at the dealership led him to
purchase the dealership from Donald C. MacMulkin in 1980.
Under his leadership, along with his three sons, MacMulkin
Chevrolet Cadillac has become one of the largest dealerships in
New England. Over the years the business has evolved into The
Thompson Group encompassing everything from fuel oil to real
estate in addition to several dealerships. He remained active in the
business throughout the years.
Besides his loving wife, Jean, Mr. Thompson is survived by one
sister, Doris R. Sweet and her husband Charles, Jr.; three sons,
Bernard J. Thompson, Jr. and his wife Cheryl, Thomas C. Thompson,
Sr. and his wife Bonnie Jean and Jeffrey P. Thompson, Sr. and his wife
Christina, all of Windham, nine grandchildren, Kelly M. Thompson,
Bernard J. Thompson III and Thomas C. Thompson, Jr., all of
Windham, Michelle Edward and her husband John of Londonderry,
Justin M. Thompson and his wife Lyndsey of Windham, Amanda
Gatzimos and her husband Nicholas of Merrimack, Ethan Thompson,
Samantha J. Thompson and Jeffrey P. Thompson, Jr., all of Windham;
as well as three great-grandchildren, Evan Hocking, Aliyah Edward,
and Emerson Gatzimos.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on December 10 in St. Matthew
Church, 2 Searles Road in Windham followed by burial in the
Cemetery on the Plains in Windham.
To share an online message of condolence, please visit www.
dumontsullivan.com. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home In
Hudson was in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Ann (Mehlhorn)
Michaud
Patricia Ann (Mehlhorn) Michaud, 53, of Hudson, died
December 9, 2013, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in
Boston, MA, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 22, 1960, in Methuen, MA, daughter
of Claire (Kelleher) Mehlhorn of Salem, and the late David
A. Mehlhorn. Patricia was also predeceased by her husband,
Reginald Michaud in 2004; a daughter, Nicole Lynn Michaud in
1996; two brothers, David Mehlhorn and Daniel Mehlhorn; and
two nieces, Lisa Mehlhorn and Stephanie Mehlhorn.
Patricia was employed with Raytheon in Andover, MA, for over
30 years. She was an active parishioner of Blessed John XXIII
Parish at St. John the Evangelist Church and enjoyed taking trips,
camping, bowling, and dancing. She was a true people person
who was deeply devoted to her family, especially her daughter
Chantal.
Besides her loving daughter, Chantal Jaclyne Michaud of
Hudson, and her devoted mother, Claire, survivors include a sister,
Sheryl Gleason of Andover, MA; a mother-in-law, a brother-in-law,
three sisters-in-law, and many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on December 13 at in Blessed
John XXIII Parish in St. John the Evangelist Church, 27 Library St., in
Hudson. Burial was in St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson.
To share an online message of condolence, please visit www.
dumontsullivan.com. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in
Hudson is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Daniels Comeau
submitted by David S. Morin, HFD Public Information Liaison
As you deck the halls this holiday season, be re smart. A small
re that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow large very quickly.
The Hudson Fire Department would like to keep your holiday safe
and is providing the following tree safety information. Feel free
to contact the Hudson Fire Department at 886-6021 for further
information.
Christmas Tree Fire Facts:
o One of every three home Christmas tree res is caused by
electrical failures.
o Although Christmas tree res are not common, when they do
occur, they are more likely to be serious.
o A heat source too close to the tree causes roughly one in every
six of the res.
o When picking a tree, choose a tree with fresh, green needles that
do not fall off when touched.
o Placing the tree: before placing the tree in the stand, cut two
inches from the base of the trunk.
o Make sure the tree is a least three feet away from any heat
source, like replaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights.
o Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit.
o Add water to the tree stand daily.
o Lighting the tree: Use lights that have the label of a recognized
testing laboratory. Some lights are designated as only indoor or
outdoor use.
o Replace any string of lights that have worn or broken cords or
loose bulb connections. Connect no more than three strands of
mini-string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs.
Read manufacturers instructions for number of LED strands to
connect.
o Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.
o Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or
going to bed.
o After Christmas: Get rid of the tree after Christmas or when it is
dry. Dried-out trees are a re danger and should not be left in
the home or garage or placed outside against the home. Check
with your local community to nd a recycling program. Bring
outside electrical lights inside after the holidays to prevent
hazards and make them last longer.
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The NH State FIRST LEGO League
(FLL) Tournament was held on Saturday,
December 7 at Nashua South High School.
FLL introduces students to real-world
engineering challenges and encourages
teamwork to solve problems. FLL
teams, guided by their imaginations and
adult coaches, discover exciting career
possibilities and, through the process,
learn to make positive contributions to
society. Teams of students ranging from
9-14 years old competed in this sport
for the mind with robots they built out
of LEGOs and programmed to complete
tasks on a game table. The theme this year
was Natures Fury so the robots had to release a cargo plane to
deliver supplies, retrieve family members (LEGO minigs!) to help
them get back together, and perform several other missions, all
related to this theme. The teams also researched a natural disaster
and came up with an innovative solution to help solve a problem
related to their chosen topic. And, of course, they had to work
together as a team to complete all of these tasks while following
the eight core values of FLL. Numerous local teams completed at
qualifying tournaments in November, and the top teams advanced
to the state tournament.
TechnoMagic is a FLL team of ve students from Pelham and
Hudson. Team members include: Kyra Aboujaoude, 12; Anthony
DeRosa, 11; Jade Kosa, 11; Jasper Kosa, 13; and Kyle OBrien, 14.
They won rst place for robot design at
the qualier on November 23 at Daniel
Webster College, which earned them
a spot at the state tournament. They
researched tsunamis and designed an
innovative shelter to protect people
caught in the path of a tsunami wave:
T4 Tsunami-Tsurvival-Tsafety-Tsphere.
But, most of all, they worked together
as a team to do all of the work for this
competition. According to the team,
we have so much fun, it isnt even
funny! As a result of all of their hard
work, TechnoMagic won rst place for
Teamwork at the state tournament - their
coaches and parents are so proud of them!
The team really appreciates the local businesses that sponsored
them this year: Boydens Landscaping, F.A.S.T, Enterprise Bank
and Lehane Chiropractic. Congratulations to the Kids, Gears and
Robots team of Windham for their top scoring robot and to all of
the teams that competed in FLL this year way to go teams!
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Introducing Alvirne Swimming and Diving
submitted by Coach Sean McLaughlin
Thats right; the former Alvirne swim team is now Alvirne
swimming and diving, 42 members strong. The addition of the
dive program allows the team to add more depth to its lineup and
become more competitive entering meets. Saturday afternoon
will be the teams rst test. Alvirne, along with Bishop Guertin
and Nashua South competed in its Second Annual Pre Season 50s
Meet. The meet gives coaches from the three schools a chance to
observe the athletes in a competition type atmosphere before the
ofcial season begins.
Every swimmer got a chance to swim all four strokes, (buttery,
backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle) in 50 yard races. Performing
in front of a crowd, diving off the blocks in response to the buzzer
along with knowing your heat and lane for each race in the fast
paced swim meet environment are all part of a swimmers pressure.
Alvirne has four young women diving this year, who along with the
divers from the Nashua schools performed three dives each. Like
the swimmers, they too had the chance to experience the pace and
pressures of a meet, some for the rst time. Imagine the hushed
silence of the crowd while all eyes are on you while you begin your
rst competitive dive.
The 50s Meet was a great opportunity for new swimmers and
divers to work out their pre-season jitters and for experienced ones
to set themselves a benchmark for what they want to achieve this
season. The Broncos are ready to go and are looking forward to a
very exciting season ahead! The teams rst ofcial meet will take
place this Sunday at the University of New Hampshire in the Ice
Breaker Invitational. Go Broncos!
Swimmer Jake Auger, a sophomore at Alvirne High School
Diver Julia Balukonis, a sophomore at Alvirne High School
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Together, We Rise
submitted by Frank Girginis
Expectations are a funny thing. If you would have asked anyone
outside of Hudson what the expectations of the Hudson Memorial
School (HMS) girls basketball team was this season you would
have heard Lost everyone from last year, Not as good, and
No chance. Some of it is true; the team did lose 10 players from
last years Regular Season Championship and Tri-County Runner
Ups team, including four of their starting ve. How can a team
overcome that? With all that said, this years team is off to a solid
start and have no plans on listening to any of their critics.
Five games into the season the HMS Lady Colts basketball
team is off to a 4-1 start and is sitting in rst place with wins over
Londonderry, Elm Street, Timberlane and Salem. Their only loss this
season came against the defending champions, Merrimack, which
they lost in overtime by two. This was a game the girls know they
let slip away as they had the lead with under two minutes to go.
Co-Captains and eighth graders Bri Jones and Mandy McKinley
lead a group of girls that come in everyday and work to their full
potential. They push themselves to the limit at practice because
they know they must do the same on the court during games. They
have a motto that is How we play at practice is how we play
in games and that is giving 100% at all times never cutting a
corner. They also know that team defense and offense will be
something they will have to rely on every game, never relying
on one or two players.
The Lady Colts have a lot of new faces this season but are
determined to live up to the standards set by the players before
them. The team is made up of eighth graders: Bri Jones, Mandy
McKinley, Morgan Smith, Liz DeRosa, Madison Pitre, Celine
Dumais, seventh graders: Emily Lizotte, Gabby Sousa, Sara
Lavoie and sixth graders: Erin Carney, Sara Ruigrok and Addison
Smith. The team also has ve managers in McKenzie Lowe,
Chloe Tardiff, Ellie Ocheing, Jamie Calvagna and Lexi Prescott.
The girls know it is still early, and to be competitive
throughout the season, they need to be better tomorrow than
they were today. Its a long season and a tough road, but if you
ask any of the girls, its exactly the way they like it.
submitted by Mike Falzone
The Alvirne and Campbell High School Key Clubs spent last
Saturday touring The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute (KPTI) in
Boston, MA.
The Campbell Key Club held a week-long toy drive and gathered
over 240 toys. The Alvirne Club got donations of 150 toys. The
toys, including a lot of stuffed animals, are given to the children in
the hospital trauma center to help make them feel at ease.
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute and the Division of Trauma
Surgery at Floating Hospital for Children are dedicated to the
specialized care of pediatric trauma patients and to the health and
safety of all children. Traumatic injuries are the leading cause
of death and disability to children. More children are killed and
disabled by injuries than all other diseases combined.
As a partnership between the New England District of Kiwanis
and the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, we
have worked together since 1981 providing the highest level of
expertise available to treat the most seriously injured children at our
Pediatric Emergency Department, an American College of Surgeons
veried Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
KPTI is the rst pediatric trauma center in the world to provide
medical care for injured children, medical research on pediatric
trauma, and injury prevention programs for children and families.
Our Community Safety Programs reach more than 33,000 children
and their families each year in New England alone.
KPTI provides safety information and materials for Kiwanis Clubs
and other organizations in New England to host programs. KPTI
also distributes these materials to local police and re departments,
schools, day care centers, emergency medical teams, medical
clinics, hospitals and others for the benet of children and families.
For more information about Kiwanis of Hudson, and the Key
Clubs, contact Dan Zelonis at 881-3990.
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Broncos Nix Newport in Hoops Jamboree
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Game On
submitted by Chrissy Peterson, Hudson Recreation
In the Hudson Recreations Senior Boys Basketball
Division, Kyle Ping and Owen Moreau battle for the
loose ball in a highly competitive and exhilarating
game between the Lakers, coached by Dave Murzda
and the Raptors, coached by Dale Houston.
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On Sunday, December 8, in the auditorium at Gilford
High School in Gilford, three Alvirne soccer players
were recognized by the New Hampshire Soccer Coaches
Association. In the photo, from left, Brett Richardson, First
Team All -State Division 1 boys soccer; Tori LaRoche, First
Team Division 2 All- State girls soccer; RJ Younghusband,
Second Team All-State Boys Division 1 soccer. Each player
was introduced with the rest of the All- State team and
awarded their certicates. Alvirne Boys Head Coach Jeff
Blackwell was also awarded a plaque for Division 1 Coach of
the Year.
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Despite having just two practices under their belt, the Alvirne
boys basketball team participated in a charity hoops jamboree this
past weekend. In a 16 team eld that saw eight matchups involving
D-I, D-II and D-III schools, the host Broncos ran roughshod over
D-3 Newport, 84-54, in the opening tilt of a ve-game schedule on
Saturday, December 7. Alvirne was paced by four players in double
gures led by Alex Wetmore with 16 and Evan Hunt with 14 (2
triples). Also scoring in double digits and rounding out the brother
1-2 punch, was Andrew Wetmore along with guard George Notini;
each with ten points.
Although Head Coach Seth Garon admittedly did not know what
type of performance to expect from his players at this early stage of
the season, there was a much larger lesson learned as a result of the
two day event.
The fundraiser event was the First Annual New Horizons Pre-
Season Basketball Jamboree, presented by New Hampshire
Sportspage and Alvirne High. The inaugural Coaches for a Cause
exhibition was in support of the Manchester located New Horizons
which serves as a soup kitchen, food pantry and homeless shelter
for people in need. All the proceeds from the event, including
admission, 50/50 rafe tickets and concessions were donated to
the cause. Included in the group of volunteers who helped run the
event were several AHS alumni. I think its a great community thing
for the town of Hudson, expressed an appreciative Garon of all the
people who gave up their Saturdays to join in on the effort.
For Coach Garons team, it was a very real and eye-opening
experience when they collectively traveled to the Queen City a
few days before hitting the
hardwood to visit the New
Horizons facility. It was a
reality check, noted Garon,
adding; I wanted them (team)
to see what we were playing
for before we entered this
tournament. It was a really
good experience.
The players, along with
Garon, received a complete
tour which involved being able
to witness rsthand, the harsh
realities some people face
of having to stand in line to
receive their next meal; it put
things in perspective to take
the tour they (AHS players)
were one hundred percent
attentive, expressed the
Bronco coach. With Alvirne
setting the tone for other teams to visit
the shelter, Garon feels it will also be a
positive experience for them to take the
tour offered by the shelters Executive
Chairman, Charlie Sherman.
On the basketball side of the
tournament, Coach Garon was also
very optimistic and enthusiastic about
the format of the competition. This
is a great thing for the state of New
Hampshire, noted Garon of the diverse
representation of talent, adding; Its a
great opportunity to see teams from all
over the state.
For the visiting D-III Newport squad,
they quickly found out what it was like
to play the big boys in their own house.
However, without an abundance of
size in the middle, Garon indicated
the importance of pressuring the ball.
We have decent speed and decent
quickness, noted the Bronco coach
who elaborated by saying; (it) will
benet us tremendously on the press.
And in fact, it was
the combination
of interior play by
Alex Wetmore and
Tyler Brown with
offensive rebound put-backs along with the
pressure defense that Alvirne used in jumping
out to an early 8-2 lead. After a subsequent Tiger
timeout with 4:55 left in the rst, they battled
back with four straight points to pull within a pair
at 8-6, but that would be as close as they would
come. From there, Alvirne went on a 14-2 run.
Spearheaded by Hunt (5) as well as Notini, Alex
Wetmore and Danny Tucci with four apiece,
Alvirne cruised to a 22-8 cushion after the rst
eight minutes of play.
A Tyler Brown And 1 with 6:31 left in the half
pushed the Bronco lead to seventeen at 29-12.
After Newports Andrew Houde (game high 26
points) drained a triple making the score
33-15 with 5 minutes straight up showing
on the clock, Alex Wetmore increased
the Alvirne lead to 20 when he converted
on yet another offensive rebound;
showing his rst half domination in the
paint. Adding to the Bronco beef in the
lane was Tyler Janko, who had a strong
second stanza with ve points; three of
them coming on an old-fashion three
point play. After Janko drained the free
throw with 3:45 left, the Broncos found
themselves with a resounding 40-15 lead
as they cruised into the intermission.
The third quarter was more of the same
and despite a pair of Derek Pare triples,
Alvirne extended its lead on the strong
play of brothers Wetmore. Alex matched
his second quarter output by posting
another six points and was joined by
Andrew who also contributed six points;
half of them coming on a long range
trifecta and the other half coming on an
And 1. It was Andrews strong drive
to the hoop and subsequent free throw
that gave the Broncos its biggest lead of
the game at 63-37. Sam Bonney-Liles
pitched in with two of his ve points for
the game with a buzzer-beating lay in
that pushed the Alvirne lead to thirty, at 69-39, heading into the nal
frame.
Also making a noteworthy appearance in the scoring column for
Alvirne were Tylers Janko and Brown with seven apiece, Tucci with
six and Brett Richardson, who also had a ne game distributing the
rock, with ve points.
After the game, Garon indicated he was pleased with the way his
team hit the glass, specically mentioning the strong play in the
offensive rebounding department from Alex Wetmore. Its essential
to our success, assessed Garon with respect to the Broncos ability
to capitalize on second chance opportunities. However, on the
ipside, Garon confessed; the defense could have been better,
citing several breakdowns on defense to which he added; our
communication on defense has to get better.
Scoring an easy two in Alvirnes 30-point romp over Newport
is junior forward Sam Bonney-Liles.
Bronco sophomore, Danny Brown, gets fouled on his way to the hoop in frst half
action during the Coaches for a Cause Jamboree hosted by Alvirne.
Alvirne guard, Brett Richardson, goes behind his back as he
advances the ball across midcourt against a Newport defender.
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