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Volume 8 Number 10
November 21, 2014 12 Pages
Woodbury Students Offer a Touching Tribute

to Those who Bravely Served
Historian Navigates
Many Grave Turns
during Tour
Staff photos by Jon Tripp
Salem Community Patriot
Historian Eleanor Gavazzi sits near a

headstone and shows o the magnifying
glass she uses to read markings.
Gov. Maggie Hassan and U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte celebrate the moment
with 93-year-old Navy veteran Joseph D. Quartarone, 3rd class, as he receives
two medals for his service from June 7, 1944, to March 3, 1946:
the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He holds up his dog tags for all to see.
by Jon Tripp
Historian Eleanor Gavazzi of
Groton, Mass., gave a walking
tour of the Old Graveyard at
Salem Center on Saturday,
Nov. 8. Sponsored by the
Kelley Library, Gavazzi dressed
as Revolutionary War heroine
Prudence Wright and told stories
about notable residents, gravestone
manufacturers, and historical burial Hannah Lynch checks out a skeleton for
demonstrating 18th and 19th century
practices. Salems Old Graveyard is
burial techniques.
the home of Revolutionary War soldier
James Hastings who was present at the
surrender of British General Burgoyne in 1777. The oldest known grave
is for Trustram Currier who died in 1753. The Old Graveyard boasts
examples of gravestones from the three major manufacturers of the time:
Benjamin Day, the Park Family, and Joseph Mullicken.
For more information about the Old Graveyard or Salems history
in general, visit the Salem Historical Societys website at http://www.
historicalsocietiesnh.org/salem.
enough to veterans: thank you.

Sophia Stanganelli wrote, Veterans head out to the war
zone with their head held high in pride. They stand in front of
us forming a shield of hope and faith. They show us the real
meaning of courage.
Daslyn Resendez wrote, We gather to recognize you for your
undeniable faith and belief in this country, and for never giving
up. We thank you for letting us be proud, independent and free
people.
Staff photos by Doug Robinson
by Doug Robinson
The author is unknown, but the words come across loud and
clear: A soldier is someone who, at one point, wrote a blank
check made payable to the United States of America for an
amount up to and including their own life.
At the Woodbury School, NH Governor Maggie Hassan,
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, scores of veterans, families, friends,
educators, and students participated in the annual Veterans Day
program that celebrates and honors all who served.
This year, the 18th Veterans Day event offered a complimentary
breakfast. Hosts of volunteers, not only prepared the donated
meal, but also stood by, so that they were able to personally serve
those who have so honorably served this country.
Speaker after speaker spoke of honor, profound respect, and
referenced our veterans as role models.
I am honored to join all of you for todays annual program,
an important Granite State tradition that represents our states
history of service and our profound respect and gratitude for those
who have served, said Gov. Hassan. For more than 15 years,
Woodbury School has held this special event to bring us together
to thank the people who have sacrificed for our values and the
enduring concept of freedom that is our core. I would like to
thank the entire Woodbury School community for organizing this
touching tribute year after year.
Hassan went on to say, It isnt always easy being brave,
but hopefully you can look to the veterans here today, and see
examples of true patriotism, and service worth emulating.
Recognize too that you will honor those who served not only
in ceremonies like todays, but by the action you take day in and
day out. Honor them by taking advantage of the freedom they
fought so courageously to preserve-the opportunity to engage and
be fully included in your community.
Woodbury sixth graders were encouraged to write reflections
about Veterans Day 2014.
Woodbury sixth grade student, Jessica Salois, wrote, A wise
man once said, All we have to fear is fear itself. We have
nothing to fear because of you. There is one thing we never say
Woodbury students, Julia (left) and Lily, with the

help of fellow classmates, wrote handwritten
thank-you notes to the veterans.
Salem JR ROTC cadets, Bevin Gatlin (left) and Adam Dembkoski prepare the Table for One
for the Veterans Day ceremony at the Woodbury School.
Historian Gavazzi explains the symbolism of the images on the top part of a headstone.
Staff photos by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
Honoring Salem Veterans and Focusing

on Student Trip to Capital
The Salem High JROTC Color Guard holds the nations and states flags during the ceremony.
by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
Gathering in the rightfully named Veterans
Memorial Common, Salem residents came together to
remember, honor, and thank those who have served
the country and protected its freedom.
The Veterans Day memorial featured guest speaker
Cadet Lt. Col. Daniel Poucher, unit commander of
Salem High Schools Air Force Junior ROTC.
Poucher spoke on the history of Veterans Day and
the importance of preserving the tradition of honoring
vets.
Originally Armistice Day was a day set aside to
honor soldiers who had served in World War One,
he said, adding in 1952 the name was changed to
Veterans Day.
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In 1954, Dwight Eisenhower declared
Veterans Day a national holiday in the country.
It is our duty as Americans to defend our
great country against our attackers but also
recognize how much strength and bravery our
defenders demonstrate, Poucher said. It is us
Scan with your
as Americans that must uphold our recognition smartphone to see
of our veterans.
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As a cadet, Poucher has worked with many or visit youtube.com/
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number of reasons. This work has given him a
deep respect for their service both on and off
the battlefield.
Poucher said he spent a lot of time on Grant Field while the
traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall was on the grounds, and saw
countless hours of volunteer service by vets.
They say Rome wasnt built in a day; well, Rome wasnt built by
American veterans, he said about the speed in which the wall was
constructed once escorted to the field. Ive truly recognized how
genuine these men and women are.
Selectmens Chairman Pat Hargreaves, who drove the initiative
to bring the traveling Vietnam Memorial wall to Salem, spoke on a
new initiative to send JROTC students to Washington, D.C.
We need to send the best of the best of Salem High School
and that Salem, New Hampshire, has to offer, the Junior ROTC, to
Washington, D.C., he said.
Hargreaves said it would take $30,000 to fund the trip for 50
students to the nations capital. He is currently working to raise the
funds for the March trip.
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Salem Republican
Committee Elects
New Officers
Veterans Honored with Breakfast
Courtesy photos
by Bob Gibbs
The Salem Republican Committee has elected new officers: Cathy
Stacey, chairman; Ed DeClerc, vice-chairman; Ed Lewis, treasurer;
and Lisa Withrow, secretary.
Officers, who are elected by the committee members, will hold
their positions for two years.
Meetings of the Salem Republican Committee are held on the
first Thursday of each month in the Kelley Library lower floor
meeting room from 7 to 8 p.m. Any Salem resident registered as
a Republican or undeclared may attend the meeting. The next
meeting will be Jan. 8.
From left to right are Nicole Shepley, Andy Nelson and Fran Guggliotta
Bonnie Breen and friend
Newly elected ocers of the Salem Republican Committee are, from left,
Ed Declerc, Ed Lewis, Cathy Stacey, David Garcia, and Lisa Withrow.
Courtesy photo
Childrens Library
Receives Donation
The Salem Lions and Womens clubs present checks to Kelley Library
Childrens Room Book Reading Incentive Program called 1000 Books Before
Kindergarten. On the left, Annette Cooke, Womens Club president and past
president of the Salem Lions Club; center, Corrie Chiknas, childrens librarian;
and Betty Moran, co-president of the Salem Womens Club.
Companions on the Journey Award

Given to Natalie Sears
submitted by Lorraine Thompson
Natalie Sears, a member of the Youth Ministry staff at Saints
Mary and Joseph Parish, was recently awarded the Companions
on the Journey Award given by Bishop Peter Libasci at Saint Joseph
Cathedral in Manchester. This is the highest recognition from
the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry for a Diocese
conferred on adults who demonstrate the following:
Excellence in youth ministry as reflected in renewing the
vision;
Commitment to ongoing education and formation;
Longevity in ministry;
Commitment to young people; and
Outstanding leadership at the local and/or diocesan level.
Natalie has faithfully served the young people of the community
for 10 years. More importantly, she continues to be committed
to the faith development of young people. Her leadership skills
extend to the parishs Passion Play. Each Lenten season Natalie
works with over 15 young people to provide a spiritual experience
for teenagers and members of the local community. She serves as
co-director, choreographer, light, and music coordinator. Faithfully
Natalie teaches and encourages each young person to learn their
role in this multimedia presentation. She is patient, thoughtful and
always has a kind word to say. On Palm Sunday evening when the
lights are turned on after the play ends there is not a dry eye in the
From left are Shawn P. McDonough (Youth Minister),

Natalie Sears and Cathy McDonough
church. Natalie has been able to cultivate her gifts of prayer and
organization and has been empowered to bring them forward to
share with the young people of the parish community.
Police Launch
Annual Toys for Tots Drive
Flowers Especially
for Salemhaven
Courtesy photo
Staff photo by Doug Robinson
Season to
be Thankful
attendance including Senator Ayotte and Governor Hassan. The

Exchange Club volunteered to serve breakfast.
Courtesy photo
Staff photo by Bob Gibbs
submitted by Larry Vandeventer

The Salem AMVETS hosted the Annual Veterans Breakfast
at the Woodbury School. There were many dignitaries in
Richard Morway and Cristen Eustace
Salem Womens Club President Annette Cooke and Bert Ford

of Ford Flowers did a presentation for the Salem Womens Club.
Twenty-five club members each made a fresh floral
arrangement to be brought to the residents of Salemhaven.
Courtesy photo
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem preschoolers talk about what they are
thankful for during this wonderful season of giving.
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This year 20 Toys for Tots drop boxes will be distributed though
out the Salem community for the purpose of collecting toys for
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Woidyla receives
his sergeants
badge from his
father, a retired
police ocer.
by Bob Gibbs
The Salem Police Department has
promoted Michael Wagner to the
rank of lieutenant and Officer Steven
Woidyla to sergeant. Wagner left his
facilities management career to pursue
law enforcement, while Woidyla
follows in a long line of police officers.
Prior to his career in law
enforcement, Lt. Michael Wagner was
employed in the heating, ventilation,
air conditioning, and refrigeration
(HVACR) industry. At the time,
he was working for Siemens as an
automation specialist, designing and
commissioning energy management
systems for commercial buildings.
In 1997, he took an interest in
law enforcement and started doing
citizen ride-alongs at the Salem Police
Department. His brother was a NH
state trooper and he would go out
with him on patrol. In 1999, Officer
Wagner was appointed as a part-time
Salem police officer and, at the time,
was required to work at least eight
hours a month on patrol. He would
work the required hours and also come
into the station almost every Friday
and Saturday night to get the extra
experience. Typically, he rode with
Deputy Chief Shawn Patten, who was
then a young patrol officer. He was not
paid for these extra shifts, but it was a
great learning experience and it was
what he enjoyed doing.
At the time, switching careers to
law enforcement resulted in a $40,000
pay cut, but with the support of my
wonderful wife, I pursued my dream,
explained Lt. Wagner.
His dedication paid off as, one year
later, he was offered a full-time position
with the agency. As a rookie officer, Lt.
Wagner said he was surrounded by a
wealth of knowledge and experience
and with the agency as busy as it is, he
became seasoned quickly.
In 2004, he became a field training
officer and joined the Training Unit,
responsible for use of force and
firearms training. In 2004, Officer
Wagner was appointed to the
Southern NH Special Operations Unit,
commonly known as SWAT, which is a
regional team that responds to high-risk
calls throughout southern NH.
In April 2007, he was promoted to
the Investigations Unit as a detective.
Staff photos by Bob Gibbs
Police Department Promotes Two of its Own after Longstanding Service
At the time, he had also competed

in the process for the position of
sergeant and was on the list for further
promotions. In October 2007, a
sergeants position opened up and he
got the promotion.
In 2008, he also took over as
the supervisor of the Salem Police
Motorcycle Unit, where he is one of
the certified instructors responsible for
training the eight officers on the team.
On Nov. 7, he was promoted to
the position of patrol lieutenant and
currently is the shift commander for
the midnight shift. In his 15 years as
an officer at Salem PD, Lt Wagner has
been an eight-time recipient of the
annual Chiefs Achievement Award
and a six-time recipient of the Unit
Commendation Award. He has since
retired from the Southern NH Special
Operations Unit, but continues to lead
the Training Unit and the Motorcycle
Unit. Lt. Wagner has received
specialty certifications as an instructor
for police motorcycles, Tasers, firearms,
Simunitions, Glock and Colt M4
Armorer and Active Shooter.
On many occasions, he puts on his
facilities maintenance hat and reverts
to his mechanical trade experience to
deal with electrical, plumbing, grounds
and HVAC issues that are common in
the aging SPD building.
Lieutenant Mike Wagner is very
proud to be working for the Salem
Police Department. This is a great
agency to work for, and the staff is very
dedicated to the job and the people
they serve, he said. I still love what I
do and consider myself fortunate to be
in this profession.
As for Sergeant Steven Woidyla,
he comes from a long line of law
enforcement officers. His father,
Steven F. Woidyla, Jr., served as a
Groveland, Mass., police officer and
Haverhill, Mass., conservation officer.
His grandfather, Steven F. Woidyla,
worked as a police officer for 30 years
in Haverhill. In addition,
his great-grandfather,
Thomas Madden, was
a police captain in
Haverhill.
During the promotion
ceremony, his father,
Steven Jr., pinned the
sergeant badge on him.
Business Owners Ask

Candidate Bill OBrien
to Meet with Them
Staff photos by Lynne Ober
by Lynne Ober
Joe Yennaco, owner of Delahunty Nursery in Windham, hosted a
meeting of area business owners and state representative candidates,
including Bill OBrien, candidate for Speaker of the House. They
voiced their support for the OBrien speaker candidacy, commenting
that he had improved the business environment the last time he led
the house. They also talked about on-going issues that revolved
around regulations,
taxes and their
concerns.
Al Letizio spoke
about how taxes
impacted his
business, which
operates in several
states. Mark Smith
also spoke and
endorsed OBrien.
Donna Morris,
director of the
Salem Chamber
From the left are Bill OBrien, Al Letizio,
of Commerce,
and Mary Grin
responding to
OBriens request to
get specifics, promised to query the members of the Salem Chamber.
Former Senate President Arthur Klemm spoke in favor of the efforts
that the OBrien-led House had made in supporting businesses.
Bill OBrien also spoke about how New Hampshire business taxes
had increased so much that new businesses were now staying away
from the state. We need businesses in order to provide jobs for our
residents. To do that New Hampshire simply must offer a friendly
business environment.
A lively Q&A was held. Afterward Yennaco said it was nice to be
able to ask questions and get real answers.
From the left, Salem Representative and small business owner Gary Azarian, Salem
Representative Bob Elliott, Windham State Rep. Walter Kolodziej and Bill OBrien
Lt. Michael Wagner gets his badge from his son.
Sgt. Woidyla, Lt. Michael Wagner and Deputy Chief Patten
Officer Woidyla started his police

Among these awards are the following:
and were convicted for their part in the
career in 1990 in Salem, and was
murder.
Salem PD Meritorious Service Award
assigned to the Patrol Division for the
Another high profile case was for
- 2001, 2006, and 2014;
next 13 years. While in the Patrol
the 2013 arrest of a serial bank robber
Salem PD Chiefs Achievement
Division, he was assigned as a field
Award - 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007,
dubbed the Merrimack Valley Bandit
training officer and to the Problem
who had committed several masked
2009, and 2014;
Oriented Policing Team.
armed robberies. Office Woidyla
Salem PD Unit Commendation In 2003, he was promoted to the
located and arrested the suspect (R.
2008, 2009, and 2011;
Detective Division and was assigned
Beamud) who was turned over to the
Salem PD Certificate of
to general investigations. Because of
Commendation - 2009 and 2010;
FBI. At the time of his arrest, Beamud
the quality of his work as a detective,
DEA Certificate of Commendation was in possession of the handgun he
he was selected for the Narcotics Unit
used during the robberies.
2009 and 2010;
where he remained for about four
Sergeant Woidyla is currently the
NH Police Standards and Training
years.
longest serving officer in the Salem
Council Outstanding Arrest Award
After his assignment to Narcotics, he
-1999;
Police Department.
returned to General Investigations in
NH Police Standards and Training
Since his promotion, Sergeant
the Detective Division. Because of his
Woidyla serves as a patrol supervisor
Council Meritorious Achievement
experience in Investigations, he was
on the day shift.
Award -1998; and
assigned as lead detective in several of
Sergeant Woidyla has received
International Association of Chiefs of
the more serious crime investigations.
several awards and recognition for his
Police Meritorious Achievement Award
One of the most recent investigations
work at the Salem Police Department.
-1998.
was when three people were found
shot to death in a Salem home.
After an in-depth investigation,
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Another case was a drug mule
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smuggled it into the U.S. The
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bathroom in Salem. Through
the lengthy investigation, five
people were convicted for their
involvement in the smuggling and
the death of the female.
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Join the Ranks of the VFW
A Resounding Turnout at Polls
The New Hampshire Veterans of Foreign Wars is

looking for veterans who have served in an overseas
combat area or Korea up to and including today. Help
us to continue to help you and all other veterans. The
VFW is the lead organization that lobbies Congress for
veteran benefits. With these days of budget cuts no
benefit is safe. If not for the VFW and other veteran
organization some of these benefits may disappear. In
order for the VFW to main its influence on veteran
benefit issues it needs to maintain its membership.
With the dwindling of the number of veterans it is of
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If you want to help maintain the benefits you deserve
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our ranks. The more members we show the stronger
our efforts can be to maintain and improve veteran
benefits. Not only do we fight for benefits we also
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Consider joining the VFW. Go to your nearest post
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I want to thank the citizens of Salem who took the

time to show up at the polls on November 4th in such a
resounding fashion.
As for myself, I want to thank anyone who took the
time to hold a sign, contribute to my campaign, make
phone calls, knock on doors or offer kind words of
encouragement. I am truly humbled by the support. If
you took the time to invest A vote in me I will strive to
ensure Salem Is represented as it should be. And if I did
not earn your vote I promise in the next two year to be
a transparent and accessible state representative working
hard every day for working families and small business
and earn your vote next time around.
Lewis A. Chipola, LTC, RET. USA, Sr. Vice

Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department
of New Hampshire
Fred Doucette, Salem
Holding Serve in the 2014

Midterms
Unlike most of the new Koch Brothers-dominated
United States of America, New Hampshire thankfully
held serve on Tuesday nights November 4 midterms,
overcoming millions of American Crossroads and other
corporate sponsors dollars and FOX NEWSs typical
last-minute Scott Brown-lovin propaganda attempts
by reelecting three out of four of our majors. Maggie
Hassans 53 percent-47 percent victory over defense
contractor CEO Walt Havenstein (Walt to his friends
and constituents, as he was apparently hesitant to put
his last name on any of his campaign signs) ensures
that the Granite State will continue to have a state head
dedicated to moving forward in job creation, healthcare
expansion for many who need it, the continuation
of our No Sales or Income Tax policy, a re-hearing
next year on her single-casino plan, as well as many
other statewide enhancements by this hard-working,
passionate leader.
Hassan was gracious in victory, and in her speech
signaled yet again a call for bipartisanship in Concord
for the next two years. I extend a hand of friendship
and cooperation to all the legislators elected tonight,
she said. As governor, I remain ready to work with
anyone and everyone who is willing to roll up their
Students Take in a
Monarchs Game
sleeves and find common ground. As the Granite

State was again named the Best State To Live In In
America (Organization For Economic Cooperation
and Development) in 2014, as Hassan and her team
spent her first term redressing the two abysmal years
that Bill OBrien and his Tea Party House foisted on
us, hopefully her second term will continue the overall
collegial work ethic between both major parties.
US Senator Jeanne Shaheens hard-fought victory
over carpetbagger/faux-New Hampshirite Brown was
inexplicably called very early by CBS NEWS, and latenight political junkies had to watch and shiver as Brown
made a concerted comeback late in the evening, even
taking a short-lived 1000-vote lead before thousands
of North Country votes swept her to a 52 percent-48
percent victory. Shaheen was aided considerably by
Browns geography malfunction during their final
debate on October 30, as in answering a question from
moderator Jim Pindell about the Sullivan County area
of our state; he continually mistook the region for the
North Country, an understandable error considering his
scant familiarity with New Hampshire. Shaheen wisely
took the next day off from her campaign plans and
made an all-day trip to the area, hitting 4 speaking stops
to remind the citizens there of who has been watching
their backs and fighting for them for the last couple of
decades, as opposed to this opportunistic newcomer.
She wound up taking 11 out of the 14 voting blocs in
the region, which contributed mightily to her 4 percent
victory.
And any Scott Brown supporters feeling blue about
Pindells over-aggressive questioning on this admittedlyminor matter should also remember the absolute lies
Brown hit a clearly-angered Shaheen with in his closing
comments during the prior debate, denigrating her
work for our NH small businesses when in fact she was
endorsed by nearly all of them. And also remember the
billions of dollars in savings and 190,000 new jobs over
the next decade that the bipartisan Shaheen/Portman
Energy Savings Act wouldve meant for Americas
business community. That is, until Brown convinced
his Republican Senate buddies last May to renege
on their votes, fearing the positive acclaim Shaheen
wouldve enjoyed in an election year. Look that one up,
Scott Brown-lovers, and Scott, enjoy your new digs in
Vermont or Maine, or whatever state you decide to ply

your wares next.
And finally a big tip o the cap and a hearty Thank
You to the Manchester Misogynist Steve Vaillancourt
for his incredible, insulting diatribes (2 weeks before
the election, no less) against our US representative
Annie Kuster, who won a 10-point victory over her
19th-century time-traveler opponent Marilinda Garcia.
A couple days after Vaillancourts ugly as sin quotes
re: Kuster, while also comparing her to a Montreal
drag queen, her already-leading approval polls shot up
from around 5 percent to 30 percent. Garcia mustve
been wondering about some of the friends she be
hobnobbing with if shed defeated Kuster. Not to
worry, though Vaillancourt lost handily anyway in
his NH House re-election bid, as apparently enough
Hillsborough County residents finally tired of his sayanything foolishness. Again, Steve a sincere thanks.
William F. Klessens, Salem
Free Ham and Bean Supper on

Nov. 30
The Free Sunday Supper will be on November 30.
The menu is: Ham, Homemade Baked Beans, Carrots,
Corn Muffins/Bread, Dessert and Beverage. The time is
5 to 6 p.m.
Sunday Supper is held the last Sunday of every
month in Call Hall at the Pleasant Street United
Methodist Church, 8 Pleasant Street, Salem. A
nutritious meal will be served to individuals and families
in the Salem Community. If you know someone who
could benefit from a good meal, good conversation,
and/or an opportunity to meet new friends or just chat
with old ones, join us. You are welcome to come and
take part in this community meal. Please share this
information with people who might enjoy this new
opportunity.
RSVPs are asked by November 27. This is so we can
plan the meal. Call 898-2501 and leave your message
as to how many will attend. (This is the number of the
Pleasant Street Church.)
Kay Panciocco, Salem
Traveling 18K Miles to Document the

States Historical Monuments
Courtesy photo
Staff photo by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
Documenting New Hampshires Civil War
monuments was not an easy undertaking for G.
R. Morrison who spent three years and traveled
18,000 miles to find them.
Why did he have to travel so far? Some of
New Hampshires monuments are not in the
state.
Morrison said the earliest monuments
constructed in New England were obelisks, the
first constructed in 1863 in Lyme, N.H., before
the Civil War.
Other early monuments were in Somerville,
Mass., Bangor, Maine, while some New
Students from the Fisk School take in the Manchester Monarchs game against Lehigh Valley
Hampshire monuments were placed as far
on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
away as Washington and Virginia.
The first one in Maine was actually built in
Concord, New Hampshire, Morrison said.
The state paid for a monument to be
constructed in Winchester, Va., in memorial of
G.R. Morrison gives an animated presentation about New Hampshires Civil War
the 39 soldiers buried on the grounds.
monuments at the Salem Historical Society on Veterans Day.
Four thousand five hundred soldiers were
buried in Winchester, Morrison said, adding
in Victory Park, features a large central column with reliefs
New Hampshire chose to construct one
and four bronze statues around it. This design is nearly
monument instead of placing individual headstones on each
mimicked in Nashua, but in Portsmouth, a different metal
grave.
was used for the monument.
Large-scale civic monuments were later constructed in
Individual statues of soldiers are also in place around the
Manchester, Portsmouth, Nashua, and Dover between 1878
state, first constructed from bronze and later made from zinc.
and 1912, many of which were made by
Sculptor Martin Milmore created a bronze statue located
sculptor Caspar Buberl.
in Claremont where the subject is situated looking down,
The Manchester monument, located
not a common pose, Morrison
said. A similar statue is located in
Peterborough.
The Peterborough statue is very
unique according to Morrison.
The names of soldiers who
died in the war are engraved
in the statue, but two womens
names also appear. According
to Morrison, the women are two
high-ranking soldiers wives who
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of disease.
Many other statues and
monuments exist around the
state, but some are being
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created one of the best-known
monuments, which sits in
Boston.
During National Home Care and Hospice Month we applaud
Morrison said the struggle
with
so many monuments is
our committed staff who bring expert care into your home.
preserving them from natural
deterioration and vandalism.
When you need medical or supportive care at home, its good to know theres one source
He said many monuments have
that can focus on all your needs. Recuperating from an illness or injury, facing an advanced
been repaired from man-made
illness, or staying independent at home, you and those you love can find expert care to meet
damages where pieces are stolen.
One zinc monument is
your needs with quality, compassion and a commitment to your health, comfort and safety.
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locations of these monuments be
known for coming generations.
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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar
Friday, November 21
The SHS Cadet Booster Club cordially
invites you to attend a Fundraising
Evening Gala to benefit Salem High
Schools JROTC unit. Join us at 6 p.m. for
cocktails and hors doeuvres; 7 p.m. buffet style
dinner. There will be dancing, silent auction,
raffles and cash bar Harris Pelham Inn 65
Ledge Rd. in Pelham. Tickets are $20. Contact
the following for purchase: Cathy Griffin at
griffykcb@comcast.net or Lynn Tisbert at lynnt@
gemline.com. All proceeds to benefit SHS JROTC.
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Saturday, November 22
North Salem Methodist Church, 389
nd
North Main St., North Salem, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., handicap access. Local
Crafters! Jewelry, small furniture, knit and
crochet items, white elephant & bakery table,
silent auction items and more! Multiple soup
luncheon served or to go available. For more
information call the church at 890-4985 or email
Elaine at ewalh@aol.com.
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Friday, November 28 & Saturday

November 29
The Transfer Station will be open
normal hours (7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.). Any
questions call 890-2164.
Sunday, November 30
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
in Salem is busy preparing for its sixth
annual Christmas Festival to be held from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fun for all ages
holiday event will feature a visit from Elsa from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; get your photo taken with
her or get her autograph! Other plans include
photos with Santa, a large white elephant table,
homemade crafts, childrens activities, food, and
raffles for Fisher Cats tickets and a Mad Science
birthday party. Get a jump on your holiday
shopping, too, with many vendors. This festival is
on the same day as the Salem Christmas Parade (at
1 p.m.) and is right along the parade route. Come
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park in our large parking lot, visit the Festival, and

watch the parade. A day full of holiday memories!
Free admission and lots of free parking.
friend you bring along to the event. There will

also be free crafts for the kids and Santa will be
making an appearance as well!
The Salem Holiday Parade begins at 1 p.m. at

Northeastern Blvd, continues down Main Street,
onto Geremonty Drive, and ending at Salem High
School. Come on down with the kids, families,
and friends and join in this festive holiday
tradition.
Saturday, December 6
The First Congregational Church of
Salem, located at 16 Lawrence Rd., will
host an old-fashioned Cookie Walk from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is the 21st cookie
event organized by church members to benefit
church projects. An assortment of home baked
cookies will be available including everyones
favorite, chocolate chip, sugar and other familiar
flavors. Or, you might want to try something
new to enjoy at home with that hot cup of tea
or coffee. Containers can be filled with your
selection of cookies and are available at the door.
Members and businesses within the community
have generously donated items to raffle off.
Tickets will be on sale at the church during the
Cookie Walk and the drawing will take place
following the event.
The Salem NH Exchange Club is sponsoring

a Food Drive during the Salem Holiday Parade.
People are asked to bring canned goods, boxed
food, paper goods and toiletries to the parade!
Club members will collect donations along
the parade route. Cash donations also will be
accepted. Anyone not going to the parade can
stop by the Exchange Clubs Christmas Tree lot
next to Daisy Cleaners on route 28 to drop off
donations.
Wednesday, December 3
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book
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Group at the Kelley Library from 7 to
8 p.m. This months title for the Salem
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group is
Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter Miller. Copies
of the book are available through the library.
New and drop in members are always welcome.
Contact Vicki Lukas at 898-7064 or e-mail
vlukas@kelleylibrary.org.
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Thursday, December 4
Salem Lions Club Christmas Tree
Lighting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the
Veterans Common located at the corner of
Bridge and Main Street.
Friday, December 5
The Haigh Elementary School PTA will
host its annual Vendor Night from 6 to 8
p.m. in the All-Purpose Room. Come get
a jump on your holiday shopping with 16
vendors. There will be a free raffle with chances
offered for every purchase you make and every
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Tuscan Village Third Annual Christmas Tree

Lighting and Visit from Santa. 1 p.m. photos
with Santa; 4 p.m. Lighting of the Tree. Featuring
Caroling by the Haigh Schools 5th grade chorus
& ACT Theatre Company; appearance from NESN
Dining Playbooks Jenny Johnson. Come enjoy
hot chocolate and zeppole. Please bring an
unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots.
Tuesday, December 9
The Rockingham Writers Group is
seeking additional members. If you have
an interest in writing a novel, short stories,
self-help book or a memoir please contact
Brian C., americanstar@netway.com. This is not
a writing course, therefore we expect writers to
have a rudimentary grasp of writing fundamentals.
The RWG is a small focused group whose
objective is to assist one another to improve our
writing skills and to become published writers.
On a monthly basis, we critique each others work
in a constructive manner. The RWG meets the
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p.m. at the Kelley Library, Salem.
Thursday, December 25
With the blessings of Fr. John, Pastor
of Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, the
Salem Knights of Columbus and the Salem
Christmas Fund, we will be preparing a
free Christmas Day Dinner once again this year
at the Knights of Columbus, 37 Main St., Salem,
from 12 to 3 p.m. Bring your family, friends and
neighbors and share the day with us. Once again
we will deliver to those who are homebound and
cannot attend. If you need a ride let us know.
Reservations are requested by December 18.
In addition, the undertaking needs your
help. You can participate by coming to prepare
the food, serve, clean up, pick up those who
dont drive and deliver the meals. We will also
need donations of food items, such as potatoes,
vegetables, desserts, turkeys, bread, soda, coffee,
tea, help with table favors, etc. If you find it in
your heart to help in any way, contact David
Thompson at 898-1217 as soon as possible as
we need to coordinate early in order to make it a
success. This is our fifth year of this endeavor.
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St. Joseph only NH Hospital to Earn Top Performer Distinction in All Categories
submitted by St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer
on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading
accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. St.
Joseph Hospital was recognized as part of The Joint Commissions
2014 annual report Americas Hospitals: Improving Quality and
Safety, for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability
measure performance for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia
and surgical care. This is the fourth consecutive year that St. Joseph
Hospital has achieved this distinction in all four categories the only
hospital in New Hampshire to have done so. St. Joseph Hospital is
one of 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve the 2013 Top
Performer distinction.
The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving
performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the
chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions,
including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care,
stroke, venous thromboembolism and perinatal care.

This is the fourth year St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as
a Top Performer. St. Joseph Hospital was recognized in 2010, 2011,
2012 for its performance on accountability measure data for heart
attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care.
St. Joseph Hospital is one of only 147 hospitals to achieve the Top
Performer distinction for the past four consecutive years.
To be a 2013 Top Performer, hospitals had to meet three
performance criteria based on 2013 accountability measure data,
including:
Achieving cumulative performance of 95 percent or above
across all reported accountability measures;
Achieving performance of 95 percent or above on each and
every reported accountability measure where there were at least
30 denominator cases; and
Having at least one core measure set that had a composite
rate of 95 percent or above, and all applicable individual
accountability measures had a performance rate of 95 percent

or above.
Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the right time
is a cornerstone of high-quality health care. I commend the efforts
of St. Joseph Hospital for their excellent performance on the use of
evidence-based interventions, said Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP,
M.P.P., M.P.H., president and CEO, The Joint Commission.
High quality, safe care is what matters most for our patients.
That is why we have made it a top priority to improve positive
patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes, said Dr.
Rich Boehler, president and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital. St. Joseph
Hospital is proud to be named a Top Performer. To do this four
consecutive years is an outstanding achievement and it recognizes
the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our entire hospital
staff, said Dr. Boehler.
For more information about the Top Performer program, visit http://
www.jointcommission.org/accreditation/top_performers.aspx.
Family Promise Gala Entertains Supporters
Emily Rose
Stephan sings
Trains Drops of
Jupiter.
by Jon Tripp
Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County held its second
annual Gala and Auction at the Atkinson Country Club on Friday,
Nov. 7. Guests were treated to delicious buffet dinner before sitting
down for an evening of performances including singers, violinists,
two piano quartets, and a guitar band. Interim Network Director
Maggie Doughty outlined the various support services that the
organization provides to around 250 area families at any given time.
Former Family Promise guest Teri-Anne Pate gave an emotional
speech about the circumstances that brought her to the organization
and how they helped her get back on her feet. The national Family
Promise organization has served over 600,000 people since it started
in 1986. For more information on FPGRC, visit its website at http://
familypromisegrc.org.
Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County supporters Caroleann

Ohannessian, Beth Gagnon, Alicia Emerson, Michelle Bohondoney,
Holly Case, and Joan Tavarez
Former Family Promise guest Teri-Anne Pate gives a tearful hug after her
keynote speech.
Local band No Limits Michael Giordano, Lindsey Giordano, and Parker Jackson
perform Story of My Life by One Direction.
A Little Bit
of Chaos is Good
submitted by Salem Animal Rescue League

Chaos is a quiet girl that needs a nurturing home that can help
her realize her full potential. Come meet Chaos and all of the cats
waiting to find a home at the Salem Animal Rescue League during
our open hours: Wednesday 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday 2 to 7 p.m., and
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. SARL is always looking for
dedicated volunteers to assist in caring for our animals; if interested
contact D.J. Bettencourt at djbettencourt@sarlnh.org.
School News
School
News
learn about Native Americans. We know

you will have a wonderful trip and that
youll come back with lots of information to
share with us.
A reminder that school will be closed for
the Thanksgiving break on November 27
and 28.
You are invited to join us on Friday,
December 5, from 5 p.m. in our school
gym for our PTA-sponsored Holiday Fair.
Students are able to purchase gifts for their friends
and family and there will be also be crafts and
vendors for the adults. This is a great time to start
your holiday shopping!
Character counts at North Salem School! We
were focusing on the trait of Respect. Students
caught showing this trait include: Jack Oliveri,
Ryan Oliveri, PJ Foti, Alexia Malek, Leah Moore,
Jack Callahan, Keagan Ryan, Ella Paris, Madison
Michaud, James Lemieux, Alex Hanna, Brady
York, Landon Copley, Jeremy Cantor, Holly
Karakaya, Dominic Hamman, Adriene Newton,
Aiden Daigle, Dylan Shine, Jiya Amin, Jack
Weir, Owen Harris, Ty Tormey, Deanna Peppe,
Spencer Lira, Cole Glynn, Domenic Santo, Jenna
Slade, Mason Hill, Sophia Hill, Ralph Warren,
Aida Carrion, Neena Galvez, Taylor Hagopian,
Rebecca Huyck, Lucas Gibbons, Jack Kaplan,
Josh Tarara, Mason Emersen, Haylee Lane, Zoe
Monkiewicz, Nathan McCarron, Dylan Shine,
Madison McGinn, Marissa Mellott, Bridget Kelly,
Rudy Atkins, Haylee Dearth, Ryan DelVecchio,
Olivia Burke, Anthony Caracoglia, Jeremy Poirier,
Jenny Olson, Nina Moseff, Luca Pfeiffer, Sydney
Eaton, Cassidy Couillard, Shea Callahan, JohnMichael Tomaselli, Gavin Heitin and Adrian
Bari. We will now be moving on to our next trait,
which is Caring.
School
News
submitted by North Salem School
Our VIPS Food Drive ended on November
14. All food collected went to three Salem food
pantries. We thank everyone for their generosity
and support. For those of you who are not
familiar with our VIPS program it is a group of
students who are Very Interested in Providing
Services. Our students take part in many different
committees including Spirit Committee, Flag
Raising Committee, and VIPS Chorus just to name
a few. We are proud of our students and their
willingness to volunteer their time to make our
school a better place.
Our first Showcase Assembly of the year took
place on November 14. Kudos to our Grade 4
students for sharing their word study learning to
the tune of Its all About da Base. Great job!
North Salem School participated in the sport
stacking world record attempt on November 13.
We are on pins and needles waiting to hear the
results and if our efforts, along with many others
will make it into the Guinness Book of World
Records!
We have a Spirit Day on Friday, November 21
it is Crazy Hat or Crazy Hair Day! Show your
school spirit and help your class earn Panther
Points by taking part in this school wide activity.
Our Grade 2 students are traveling to the Mt.
Kearsage Indian Museum on November 25 to
Why did we choose

Wndham Terrace
Assisted Living?
Location. Laughter. And Lynda.
Senior care in a beautiful setting pleases both residents
and their adult children at Windham Terrace a premier
assisted living and memory care community nestled in the
quaint town of Windham, NH. It offers a unique health
care advantage over other living options.
For years James Folan, Sr. cared for his aging wife at home. But
when he needed extra support and care, he didnt want to burden
his children. So his son James, Jr. suggested that his Dad live closer
to him at Windham Terrace.
Salem High Teachers Recognized

submitted by Salem High School
Teachers Ben Adams and Tim McNeil
were recognized as the most recent
Salem High School Staff Members of the
Month.
Ben Adams, a social studies teacher,
was chosen for September. In the words
of a parent who nominated him, his
excitement about his courses and about
teaching is apparent. Since my son has
been in his class, I have noticed a change
in his demeanor at school. For the first
time, he is excited about a class and
engaged in the topic, and we actually
talk about what he is learning. Mr.
Adams clearly inspires his students and
gets them to think outside of the box.
I commend him for holding students
accountable and creating a curriculum
that is vast yet interesting. I also like that he
deals with students directly with any issues and
treats them like the young adults they are. I am
so happy that my son has the opportunity to take
such an interesting class, and I am thankful to Mr.
Adams for engaging my son and inspiring him to
continue to learn.
Tim McNeil, a science teacher was selected for
October. His nomination by a parent recognized
him for his dedication and commitment to her
son, who was trying to improve his grades. Mr.
For James Folan, Sr., It is all about the feeling of love and tender care
at Windham Terrace. I cant say enough about Lynda and her staff.
Call Lynda today! (603) 437-4600
Tim McNeil
McNeil stayed after school on multiple days to

help him with his studies, even though he wasnt
his teacher. Yesterday my son received two quiz
scores, and it is the first time I have seen him
have a genuine smile in weeks. It is such a relief
to have him back on track, and we have great
admiration for Mr. McNeil. He teaches all day
and is then willing to stay longer after school
instead of going home to his family. This family is
extremely appreciative.
A well-deserved congratulations and thank you
to these two staff members.
Courtesy photos
Taylor Bramhall
Mikayla Ramsdell
Kaleigh Samowski
Kathryn Caron

Salem High Schools Mikayla Ramsdell, Taylor Bramhall, Kaleigh Samowski,
Kathryn Caron and Drew Riddell have been selected as local honorees for their
exemplary volunteer service and each will receive the Presidents Volunteer
Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have
volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and
their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
program on behalf of President Barack Obama.
Salem High School would also like to congratulate both Mikayla and Taylor
for their nomination as state honorees. Results for state honorees will be
posted in February. Congratulations to all recipients!
Drew Riddell
Seniors of the Month Selected
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Congratulations to Amber Chopelas
and Logan Shore, who were chosen as the
Salem High School Seniors of the Month for
September and October, respectively. Both
students were selected for their outstanding
character, leadership, service, citizenship, and
academics.
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Ben Adams
SHS Honors Exemplary Volunteers
The moment we entered Windham Terrace and heard residents

laughter, we felt like we had found the right place. During the tour,
Executive Director Lynda Brislin, RN, immediately connected
with Dad. When she introduced us to her tenured and caring staff,
we then KNEW this was the right choice!
Mr. Folan tried a short-term stay, and that quickly turned into
home. Dad is very happy. He lives in a great apartment, enjoys
activities with new friends, and receives the care he needs.
Knowing hes in a superb community gives us peace of mind,
said James, Jr.
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James Folan, Jr.; Lynda Brislin, Windham Terrace Executive Director;

and, resident James Folan, Sr.
Logan Shore
Amber Chopelas
3 Church Road | Windham, NH 03087

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Catholic School
The first- and eighth-grade Buddies at St.
Joseph Regional Catholic School enjoyed a
great breakfast with their parents on Friday, Oct.
24. The breakfast was hosted by the eighth
graders and their parents. In turn, the first
graders and their parents will host a breakfast
at graduation time. This celebration is a great
way for parents to meet and get to know their
childs buddies and to see the strong bond of
friendship that grows between the two grades.
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First and Eighth Graders are Buddies
From left are Ethan Crowell, Christian Collins, and Brady Quinn
Salem Christmas Fund

Community Patriot Joins with
Salem Christmas Fund to Make it a Special
Time of Year for All
As the only Salem newspaper, the Community Patriot is proud
to announce that once again, it is supporting the Salem Christmas
Fund during its 2014 campaign. According to Chairman Alan
Phair, this year marks the funds 40th anniversary.
Since 1974, this organization has been the primary provider
of help for Salem residents in need during the holiday season.
Since its beginning, the Salem Christmas Fund has helped over
30,000 people with food, clothing and toys. Just the thought that
an organization such as this exists, shows people that they are
not alone in dealing with these hard economic times and that the
community really does understand and cares.
The Christmas Fund works with local guidance counselors,
Human Service agencies, Churches, Schools and others to make
sure that families, in particular those with the greatest need, are
cared for. Sometimes just a call from a school to say they have
a child without a coat reveals a family in need. Many times the
recipients are too shy to come forward for assistance themselves.
The fund tries to help by providing outreach services for those
people.
We all know that many people are unemployed, seen their
positions changed to part-time or are now having to work multiple
jobs to survive, Phair said. He anticipates the request for help this
year to be as great, if not greater than it was last year. This will be
a special challenge as the fund had to cut back some last year in
order to provide help to everyone who was eligible. According
to Phair, they are still very proud however to be able to say that,
since its inception, the Salem Christmas Fund, Inc. has never let an
eligible family miss Christmas dinner nor has it failed to let a child
be remembered during this special time of year. They need help
more than ever to meet this years demands.
All tax-deductible donations will be gratefully received and
acknowledged. Names and amounts will be published in this
paper. If a donor wishes to remain anonymous, his/her privacy
will be honored. Donor pictures can be arranged by calling
the Salem Christmas Fund at 459-2421 or e-mailing them at
SalemChristmasFund@gmail.com. Pictures will be printed as space
permits.
One of the biggest concerns each year, according to Phair, is
ensuring that the fund reaches as many eligible people as they
can. If you know of someone who needs help for Christmas,
please inform the fund by Dec. 1. Last-minute emergencies may
be handled by contacting the phone number or email previously
listed. Any donation is appreciated, but if you wish to adopt a
family with one child, the cost is $175; two children, $250; or a
family with three is $325.
Remember, your contribution can brighten a childs Christmas
and help parents and those living alone and struggling by giving
back to those in our Salem community.
Contributions can be mailed to the Salem Christmas Fund
Inc., PO Box 1234, Salem, NH 03079 or via its website at www.
SalemChristmasFund.org where credit card and Pay Pal donations
can be made.
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Ive never supported demand betterment. I think the fees

outrageous, he said adding, It was proposed; it was passed by the
people. Obviously people think its (betterment) reasonable.
He said the extension would be good for Salem. Sewer is a
public good no matter which direction (it goes) on School Street. It
should be everywhere.
Campbell continued to oppose the project, saying the board was
favoring the developer.
Why do we take the side of the developer over the side of the
residents? he asked. I dont think that is fair.
He said the grinder pump could wear out in 10 to 15 years, and
residents would be stuck with the cost to replace it.
Chairman Pat Hargreaves said decisions arent always favorable
with all residents but necessary for the town to progress.
If Im going to penalize everyone because one person dont want
something, then this town would of never been developed the way
it is.
Town Manager Keith Hickey said of the four lots affected by the
project, one only had a barn on it and one property owner was
unreachable despite multiple forms of communication.
If a resident chose not to
connect to the pipe they would
lose the ability to have the pump
and installation paid by the
contractor.
The board approved the
proposal with only Selectman
Campbell in opposition.
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An ongoing request to extend public sewer service came to a
close after a recent selectmen meeting when the board approved the
proposed project.
Sewer service will be extended down School Street, from
Millville Street, passing by four properties, before reaching a new
development planned for the area.
Debate about the new line had been ongoing, with board
members looking for input from area residents affected by the
project, but only two of the four responded with one in favor and
one opposed.
The new development will be built in the area of School Street
and Bradford Drive and will consist of multiple houses along with
two work force housing houses, priced around $270,000.
The developer said he would pay the cost of the line extension,
and the grinder pumps that would be necessary for the School Street
residents, but they would be required to pay a $7,500 demand
betterment fee.
Selectman Stephen Campbell feared the betterment cost could be
unaffordable for some residents.
Its one thing if its a town project and it goes on the ballot
and everyone votes for it, he said. Why would this applicants
financial gain be more important than those that dont want to hook
up?
Selectmen Everett McBride supported the project, saying the
developer has volunteered to pay for the grinder pumps and
installations.
I support this; I support extending (the) sewer, McBride said.
Selectman Michael Lyons supported the project but said the
current demand betterment fee was too high.
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used at home, and ukulele music wasnt heard on
the vinyl records that blasted as you skated around
the roller rink.
But ukulele groups are sprouting up all
over. Why? Im guessing
its because ukuleles are
inexpensive to buy, easy
to play, lessons are free (at
SNHUG), their meetings
offer one of the warmest
and friendliest group gettogethers, and just maybe
hearing a ukulele tune has
resurrected fond memories, as
it did for me.
In 2014 SNHUG members
raised $500 for the Youth
Ukulele Orchestra of the
Portsmouth Music and Arts
Center, and persuaded folks at
Kala Ukuleles to donate five
ukuleles worth a thousand
dollars to PMAC. SNHUGs
goal for 2015 is to raise $1,000 for the Ukulele
Kids Club, which gives a new ukulele and a starter
lesson to kids in hospitals.
Throughout the year youll find SNHUG
members appearing at many public events, such
as The Ukulele Picnic and various concerts that
they give at senior centers and libraries. I just
bought my own ukulele at Amazon.com. You
dont have to play like Mozart - heck, you dont
even have to know who Mozart was! (yes I know,
Mozart didnt play ukulele). SNHUG welcomes
new members of all ages. See you at the next
meeting? Google Ukulele NH and let the fun
begin!
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It was a toe-tapping, smiles-all-around, lift-theroof kind of evening as 25 members of Southern
New Hampshire Ukulele Group gathered to strum
their ukuleles and sing along to familiar tunes.

A room full of happy voices singing with
total abandonment and the uniform rhythmic
strumming of more than 20 ukuleles in a small
meeting room is truly something to behold! Not
owning a ukulele, I was there to crash the party
and find out if SNHUG was something I wanted
to join, and whether they would accept someone
who hadnt played the ukulele in 63 years.
Back in the 50s I would sit and strum my
brothers ukulele for hours. Ukuleles werent
cool back then. Unless your parents watched
Arthur Godfrey (an occasional ukulele player), on
television, the word ukulele wasnt one that you
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Thumbs up to the voters of Rockingham

County for sending a message to Marilinda Garcia
and her agenda. You and your sister should stay
out of politics. Did you get the voters message?
Your GOP rising star is burnt out. Move on, do
something youre good at.
Thumbs down to Robert Uttley, Board of

Adjustment member Town of Salem, he voted to
deny a new business coming in because his friend
has a similar business costing the Town of Salem
approximately $100,000 a year in real estate taxes.
What a conflict of interest, he should step down,
how did he get elected?
30% off
Thumbs up to all New

Hampshire voters who wisely cast
their ballots for Maggie Hassan,
Jeanne Shaheen and Annie Kuster.
By retaining Hassan we ensured
a bulwark over the expected
renewed House GOP attempts to
Sat & Sun
wreck our state on almost every
10 - 5
internal level, as they did for two
Mon - Fri
years after taking over in 2011.
11 - 5
We can expect Bill OBrien and
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presented at purchase, one coupon per
his new majority cohorts to again
person, vaild until 11/29/2014
do their level best to take us
Like us on
down from our reclaimed 2014
Best State To Live In America
crown. Shaheen will maintain
For A Chance To Win
her powerful Washington voice
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over the next six years, as Scott
Cobbetts Pond Plaza, 4 Cobbetts Pond Rd, Windham, NH
Brown figures out which state
hes going to try next. And Kuster
Thumbs up to the people of Salem who
will continue to fight for NH veterans and job
stuck to their beliefs and voted against Marilinda
production, in lieu of Marilinda Garcias extremist
25% off one regular priced
item
Garcia. I am proud that you saw through this
anti-citizen agenda.
person and how she didnt listen to the people of
Salem.
Furniture & Shelves
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priced item.
Thumbs down. So now

the cat is out of the bag.
Jonathan Gruber the architect
of Obamacare recently
stated the entire Obamacare
law is a fraud, lie and total
deception. He also stated
that we the American people
RESIDENTIAL
are too stupid to know it.
Well, surprise the recent
election shows the people are
smarter than the Democrats
think because now the entire
country has voted and now we
have the Republicans in power
in both the House and the Senate. However,
New Hampshire still remains uniformed and
stupid to have kept Shaheen and Kuster in
power who support this bogus law but now,
thank God, they are completely irrelevant.
Thumbs down, way down to leaf blowers.
Whatever happened to the good old fashioned,
silent rake? Please think of your neighbors
before firing up that leaf blower with its
incessant, droning noise that penetrates the
house even with closed windows and doors.
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Thumbs down to the lowlife who bashed the

Vietnam War. This is the outcome when American
history is not taught in schools today.
Thumbs up to the Salem Boys & Girls club for
the difference they have made in the lives of my
twin nephews. They are turning 14 this week and
have been going to the club for 4 years. I cant begin
to describe and list all the activities, programs and
sports they have been able to participate in. The
staff has been always helpful, kind and respectful
to myself and other family members who are all
pitching in to help us raise these great guys. We
honestly dont know where we would be without the
club and we hope that more people appreciate what
a great resource this is for the community and our
kids.
Thumbs down. The town can order me to

hook up to sewer. They can order me to pick
cotton. The town can order me to do pushups.
All I need is a signature. I
need a man
Come On In - It's Nice and Warm Inside
to bear full
Thumbs up to State Rep candidate Beth Roth
liability. And
for spending her time and energy to run for
thats the man
Tune-up your furnace or boiler NOW
public office. In Roth, Salem had the all-too-rare
O
S
IL Ill send a bill
GA
and SAVE on next winters fuel bills
opportunity to send a true person of substance to
to. You see,
Concord to represent us. Her defeat at the polls is
slavery was
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truly a missed opportunity.
abolished.
Involuntary
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minions: The No Name PAC ads stated: Senator
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of the people who voted in 2012 or the 88% of
the electors who elected Obama in 2012? The
bill whether he wears a robe
Thumbs down to all the apron strings that are
No Name PAC attack ads were meant to reverse
Thumbs up to Veterans: Armistice Day became
or a costume, badge and a gun. Everybody
freaked out about Scott Brown moving around New
the 2012 election! The GOP and their billionaire
Veterans Day. Should be visits to VA centers and
knows that.
England. Just because youve been terrified to leave
masters ran an election filled with money for the
telling US congress to stop being cheap with
your own backyard and explore the world around
40% registered voter who voted to disenfranchise
Thumbs up. With all the traffic stops and
veterans. It took a huge scandal for the current
you. If you could see past your fence line than
the larger percent who voted in 2012.
tickets each year, our tax base should be way
government to add a paltry sum to the VA. Since
you would maybe understand that moving around
down. That money goes into the towns general
the GOPs war on terror, with
New England a little means that Scott Brown has
fund, right? After all, we pay police salaries
their de-construction of the US
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had an opportunity to learn more about each state
and upkeep of cruisers and gasoline. So how
economy, the number of indigent
individually and that helps him understand things
much does the town make on those tickets.
or needy veterans has risen to 8
more as a whole. Information is power.
I dont remember seeing that figure in the
Small Enough to Know You Large Enough to Help You
million. The national shame not
budget.
covered on Veterans Day. Next
Thumbs up to tagging all animals. We cant just
Convenient location All ground level units
We aarree
Veterans
Day
do
something
for
let
them roam around without registration. Who do
Gated
access
Well
lit
at
night
!
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ellp
Thumbs down to believing Codification of
Heerree to He
the veteran!
they think they are? We need to tax them for the
Surveillance cameras on property
Public Laws are an accurate interpretation. Its
nests and homes they build. We need to regulate
an opinion. Its worded to benefit the legal
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Thumbs up to New
how they travel. We need to know the flight path
society. Its a Code. And to interpret their
Hampshires voter ID laws! In
of every bird before they take off. We need a set
Codes, you must hire members of their legal
addition to helping to stop voter
of rules for them to follow. We need government
society. An attorney. A Code decipherer.
fraud, these laws help to keep the
agencies to monitor and control their every
Because its copywrited. You cannot use
lazy from voting. Part of being
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movement. Why should we be the only ones?
their Codes unless you hold a bar card. A
an adult is having a photo ID. If
membership in their private club. Its not the
you are too lazy to get one, I dont
Thumbs down. Article III of the Constitution
Law. Its an interpretation.
want you voting to steal my hard earned money
Thank you for your submissions. All comments, thumbs
limits the power of Judges to preside over civil
from me and giving it yourself. Before you vote
up or down, are anonymous and not written by the
Thumbs down to the local memers
cases only. Criminal cases must be presented
to control my life, get a photo ID, learn about the
Salem Community Patriot sta. Thumbs comments
that have been spray painting many local
before a Jury. There must be an injured party. So
candidates and the issues, and then dont vote to
can be sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at
businesses with the lenny face. What in the
how can they charge a man in a civil action that
steal from others.
thumbs@areanewsgroup.com. When submitting a Thumbs
serious heck! Really beginning to bug me!
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jail for years? There is only one place in Statutory
Thumbs up to those disappointed with the
in the Salem Community Patriot. During the election
Law: 50 USC Chapter 3, Section 23. War and
election. Cheer up; I hear Scott Brown may be
campaign, no comments will be allowed that are direct
Thumbs
down
to
Scott
Brown.
Is
he
now
National Defense. The War Powers Act of 1917,
moving to Maine. He could run against Angus King
endorsements or censure of candidates on the thumbs page.
going to move to Maine and run in their
as amended, has been invoked. We are declared
in 2016. Maybe he will do better running against a
No names are necessary. Please keep negative comments to
elections?
enemies of the State.
man and the third time could be the charm.
the issue. Comments should be kept to 100 words or less.
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dairy (raw milk, yogurt, cheese and more), hydroponically grown
lettuce, grass-fed meats (chicken, beef, pork, ham, lamb, goat), local
maple syrup, local honey, fresh bread (including gluten free), baked
goods, jams, mustards and prepared foods. All are locally grown or
produced.
The market gives local farmers and vendors a place to come
together and celebrate good, hard, honest work - the work done
by the hands of our neighbors. The mission of the Salem NH
Farmers Market, a 501c3 public charity, is to provide all members
of the local communities with a wide variety of fresh, locallyproduced foods and to educate all about the nutritional, economic,
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Clean River Project

Thanks Lions for Grant
submitted by Judy Del Valle-Webb
The Salem NH Lions Club was asked to help
Rocky Morrison of the Clean River Project.org
with a New Hampshire-Massachusetts venture.
The Clean River Project, which has been
monitoring the Merrimack River for years,
cleans debris through the help of volunteers
from the general public as well as companies
willing to send donations or employees to
assist.
This is one way that Rocky and Chris
McNulty, also of the Clean River Project,
have chosen to thank the Salem NH Lions for
their generous grant. Without the grant, the
much-needed wheelchair ramp would not
have been possible. Rocky has wanted to have
wheelchair-bound children and adults on the
boat to experience the beauty of the Merrimack
up close. To be on the water is the best way to
see what has been done and what is continuing to
Courtesy photo
submitted by Jane Lang

What will be on your plate this holiday season? Did you know
that the Salem NH Farmers Market continues through the winter?
The market is open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and just
kicked off its Winter Farmers Market. While strawberries and
tomatoes have made way for its winter relatives, there is a wide
variety of seasonal, local produce.
The market offers a diversified list of local farms and start-up
entrepreneurs bringing the products they grow and prepare. In
addition to winter greens and root vegetables, the market offers
be done to keep the river and shoreline clean. It

is a full-time job and with the help of donations,
like the one from the Salem NH Lions and other
companies, the work will continue.
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Holidays not Always so
by Paula Faist MS, LSW, Silverthorne Adult Day Center
I did not receive a question this week to answer, so I thought I
would write an article about the holiday season and caregiving. The
holidays are always pictured as sweet, happy family gatherings. If
you are a caregiver to a parent, the sweetness may be a bit hard for
you to maintain on top of the overall expectations and responsibilities
with the holidays. I hope some of these thoughts can be of help.
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you may want
to remember is
to take care of
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a tasty pie
or bake those awesome cookies. You should also pick and choose
which holiday traditions you will keep up with. Keep things simple
and focus on the traditions that you and/or your immediate family
enjoy the most.
As you host the holiday party you need to keep in mind the noise,
pace and other stimulations that are all around. Even when using
a hearing aid, background noise can be bothersome to many. Be
mindful of the noises of the season, loud voices, singing and the
occasional background music. All of this can impact ones hearing
and may cause uncomfortableness and/or irritation.
If your loved one has any dementia or confusion, a calm, quiet
setting is the best. Of course this may be difficult to have with so
many people. If you have a quiet place, a bedroom, or a study for
them to go to, for a rest or get away for a little bit, this may help. It is
also a great idea to delegate someone to watch over the senior with
dementia. This is a great time to have a grandchild or child who is
home from college to sit and visit. When the grandchild or child
needs a break make sure you have someone else in line to relieve
them.
If your loved one is at a nursing home or assisted living facility,
be mindful if a visit home may cause more anxiety than the visit
is worth. It may be better to hold a small family celebration at the
facility where your loved one resides. Just give the facility ample
notice as you do not want to be sharing space with another family.
It is also a great idea to spread the visits out over time. Again, if
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Dorothy M. (Hoffman) Frederick, 86, of

Salem, passed away November 13, 2014, at the
Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, NH.
Dorothy was born and raised in Salem and
she graduated from Woodbury High School.
She began her working career at Granite
State Potato Chip Factory, later working at the
cafeteria of Salem High School for many years
before she retired from Digital Corp. Dorothy
was active in the Cub Scouts, Pack 160 in the
60s. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, puzzles,
needlepoint and playing cards with her friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Harriet (Brackett)
Hoffman; her husband of 61 years, Albert; and her son, Wayne.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Glenn and his wife Crystal of
Epping, and three grandchildren, Joshua, JaymieAnne and Jocelyn.
A funeral service was held November 17 at the Douglas & Johnson
Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, followed by burial in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Salem.
Memorial contributions in Dorothys name may be made to the
Pastoral Care Fund at First Congregational Church of Kingston, 6
Church St., PO Box 203, Kingston, NH 03848
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November 16th marked a very happy occasion for the Pleasant
Street United Methodist Church in Salem and the Hannah Tenney
United Methodist Church. The celebration was to join the two
churches and continue to serve our brothers and sisters, in
whatever fashion that God has for us.
The food was so delicious and plenty. The speakers were so
informative. It was a happy and joyous time.
We have for a long time worked together but now it will be as
one, united. The free Last Sunday of the Month Suppers is one
project that continues, the Upper Room class on Mondays, the
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and online.
churches and the community help to feed 55-60 Salem families
each week, sometimes more.
We have shared times at Salemhaven where we brought joy
to the people who live there by providing the ice cream socials
(what a wonderful time we have!). They also enjoyed hot apple
pie. We peeled the apples, made the best pie crust (thanks Lynne)
and brought them down nice and warm.
Another of our outreach missions is the Shawl Ministry. The
ladies gather and chat, knit, crochet, and count pennies. The
pennies add up to dollars and are donated to our food pantry (last
collection was $50) some are donated by our food pantry clients,
and I should tell you that we have a gifted poetess. Yes, Sandy
writes a poem each month and then mails it to our shut-ins.
Yes, we have so many things that we do and so much more to
do. The latest is The Hope Center (what a blessing that will be for
us and the community).
I have been blessed to be a member at Pleasant Street United
Methodist Church since 1982 and yes, as the dear lady said at
the celebration supper, this is home. Many of my friends were
members of the Hannah Tenney Church. Together now we can go
forward and do the work that our Lord intends for us to do!
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Jeannette M. (LeBlanc) Monks, 63 of Salem, formerly of Lynn,

MA, died November 16, 2014, at the Community Hospice House in
Merrimack.
She was born in Lynn, where she grew up, attended schools, and
lived for many years.
Jeannette was a former Real Estate Agent for Don Baker Realty. She
loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick Monks.
She is survived by her daughter, Maryann and her husband Garth
Seiberth of Salem; son, Michael Monks of Massachusetts; sisters and
brothers, Richard LeBlanc of Wakefield, MA, Edward LeBlanc of
Arizona, Irene Barrett of Arkansas, Claire Hegyes, Ann Marie Carey
and Kathy LeBlanc, all of Florida; four grandchildren, and several
nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation was held November 19 at the Douglas &
Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem.
In lieu of flowers, the family strongly requests donations may be
made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston,
MA 02215
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the cadet officers were told

about keeping cover, how to
hold the weapon, how to speak
to the suspect using increasing
levels of physical presence, and,
finally, when and how to shoot the
weapon.
After each scene played out,
all participants gathered to get
feedback from the training officers.
Many of this reporters fellow
cadets were surprised at their own
reactions to the exercise. Cadet
Betsy Hamel stated, I feel the
Ocer Matt Norcross plays the bad guy.
simulations really showed the
psychological aspect of being a
police officer. It was amazing
to me that there is way more
to being an officer than going
through the academy for physical
strength and being able to shoot
to capability. The decisions that
have to go through an officers
mind in split seconds are life
saving, life taking, and downright
terrifying.
During the Citizens Police
Academy sessions, participants
learned about the teamwork that
goes into doing police work.
Cadets confront the man under Ocer Babbitts watchful eye.
Knowing what the other officers
are going to do in a given
situation. As experienced in the
opening scenario, being there for
a fellow officer is most important.
The movements of one officer
will determine what the others
will do. Different scenarios
have to be experienced, as the
unexpected is what usually
occurs in real life.
Cadet Matt Hagen stated after
his simunitions experience:
Ocer Babbitt explains what was done right and what
I never realized just how
could have been done dierently.
incredibly complex some of
the dilemmas they face are in
It was only then that it occurred to me
practice. It is easy to say Why didnt they
how vulnerable I was had this been a
just do X? But in reality, when youre in
real situation. It would have taken just
the situation, youre just trying to do the
a split second for the man to have shot
best you can with the information you
me, probably less time than I would have
have.
needed to react.
For me, first I was surprised that I
All the cadets now realize what you see
found the words to use to confront the
on the TV when a police officer is involved
perpetrator. Even though it was an
in an incident; there is usually more to it
exercise, it felt very real. I could sense the
than is shown on the screen. We only see
desperation of the man. I felt that things
the last 30-60 seconds of an incident. We
could go badly in a flash. I knew my
never see the entirety of what led to the
partner was to my right. I went from seeing
outcome. For example, when a perpetrator
the gun, to the eyes of the man, to the post
is shot in the back, we do not see it may
that came between him and me that gave
have been the perpetrator that caused that
him cover and left me vulnerable to his
situation to end the way it did.
gunshot. I could hear the hopelessness the
When an officer is hurt or killed, what
man had. I knew I could not let him go
could he or she have done differently?
inside to where his family was, and I felt
Police officers not only have to think
the danger that I was in.
about themselves being killed, they need
When I shot, it was because the man
to be able to justify their actions regardless
gave me no other choice.
of the outcome. Did I shoot too soon?
In the post-scenario discussion, Sergeant
Did I shoot too late? Could I have done
Smith told me that where I was in such
something differently?
a vulnerable position and in such close
There will always be someone there to
proximity to the man with the gun, any
say; you should have done ...
time after I demanded that he put the gun
When all is said and done, everyone just
down and he did not, I was justified in
wants to come home every night.
shooting him.
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Salem Girl Scout Troop 10785 organized an ice cream social at the Fisk
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Coming up to a despondent and
desperate man with a gun to his head, I
take action by removing my weapon from
its holster. I am within 20 feet of him.
Raising my weapon towards the man with
the gun, I repeatedly instruct the man to
put down his weapon. He ignores me,
continuing to just sit and rock and mumble
to himself.
After identifying myself as a police ofcer
and again instructing the man to put down
his weapon, I hear him begin to speak. He
yells at me that his marriage was in trouble
and he was not sure that he wanted to live.
I continue to get more forceful as I demand
that he put his weapon down. The man
begins to wander back and forth on the
porch of the general store, talking about his
marriage and three kids. He tells me his
wife and children are in the general store.
All the time he is holding the weapon to his
head.
As he begins to move closer to the door
of the store, he informs us he is going to get
his wife to come out and tell us what their
story is. I am yelling at him to not move
towards the doorway. He repeats that he
is going into the store to get his wife and
kids. I demand that he not move and to
put the gun down.
As he moves towards the door and
reaches for the doorknob, I hear my
partners weapon discharge, just as I
unload two shots.
This was the scenario at the Simunitions
(training ammunition) session of the
Salem Police Departments Citizens
Police Academy in which this reporter
participated. The Salem PD has recently
begun to use a section of the Rockingham
Race Track barn area as its weapons and
tactics training area. The weapons used in
this exercise are mock ups of the Glocks
that the real Police Department uses on the
streets. The mock-ups shoot a projectile
made of soap and paint; if you are hit with
this projectile, you will feel it.
Simunitions training provides officers
with training in real-life
situations in unfamiliar
surroundings. The
exercises are always
observed and supervised
by training officers, and
other officers are used as
the bad guys.
In these Citizens Police
Academy Simunitions
exercises, Officer Matt
Norcross played the
distraught man with the
gun. Office Norcross
played the role for seven
teams of citizen patrol
teams. With each exercise,
Officer Norcross brought
in deferring scenes,
After
dialogue and props to
create realistic situations.
The training supervisors
were Sergeant Shane Smith
and Officer Mark Babbitt.
Before each exercise,
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Girls Volleyball Falls to
Merrimack in Semifinal Round
by Jacob Gagnon
The battle-tested
Blue Devils were ready
for another clash as
they met top-seeded
Merrimack High School
in the semifinal round
of the NHIAA Division
I Championship
Tournament on
Wednesday, Nov 5 at
Pinkerton Academy.
While the Salem High
School girls Volleyball
squad put up a
respectable fight, they
were overpowered by the
Tomahawks and defeated,
3-0, to end their 2014
season.
They (Merrimack)
are a really strong team.
They kept us out of our
system for most of the
night. We started playing
it in the third game, but
it was a little too late,
said Coach John Roemer.
We went through some
struggles in the first two
sets. In the third set, we
started picking up.
Merrimack led early in
each of the first two sets
and continued to build
Rachel Towler scores an assist against
upon
their lead throughout.
Merrimack. She finished the contest
Despite Salems
with 32 assists in all.
persistence, the Tomahawks
won the first two sets of
the match (25-15, 25-13). But, despite always being down, the Blue
Devils were never out.
We fought all year. We came back from a lot of 0-2 games all
year, said Roemer. Roemer reminded his team of their ability to
defend and come back when they trailed throughout the season.
Despite Merrimacks strong lead, the Blue Devils understood that
they had the potential to stay in the game.
In the third set, Salem began to play with the same tenacity that
had carried them to the Division I semifinals. Helping carry the Blue
Devils throughout the contest were Nicolette Fallisi and Jill Tiner.
She (Fallisi) did a really great job carrying the team. I thought Jill
Tiner did a great job with controlling what we should do, said
Staff photos by Jacob Gagnon
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The Blue Devils huddle prior to the start of their semifinal

bout against Merrimack.
Roemer. Those two played really well today.
After falling behind by seven points, Salem was able to claw their
way back into the set. Salems spirit seemed rejuvenated as they
nearly caught up with Merrimack, 21-19. It was as close as they
were going to get to unseating the eventual Division I champions, as
Merrimack took the third set, 25-19, and the match.
Fallisi had 17 kills, five service points, 19 digs, and one ace in
the contest. Tiner had five kills while teammate Ashley Matthews
had eight kills and 11 digs. Emily Thayer had two blocks, while
Rachel Towler recorded 32 assists in the game. Salem finished off
the season with a 16-5 overall record. This is especially impressive
considering the Blue Devils had lost nearly their entire starting lineup
from the previous year.
We had a great season. I never thought that we would make the
semifinals because we lost our starting lineup, said Roemer. They
came a long way. They played their hearts out all year. While they
did not have the size or strength of Merrimack High, the Blue Devils
had the heart of a championship team, which bodes well for next
season.
Field Hockey Team Reects on

Strong Finish to Solid Season
by Jacob Gagnon
In sports, it is not about how you start a season, but how you finish
it. Championships are not won by the best teams in the first week,
but by the teams that are able to consistently get better as the season
progresses. While the Salem High School Field Hockey team did
not extend their postseason stay past the preliminary round, they did
manage to play their best at the end of the year.
What made me happiest was that we were getting more scoring
opportunities as the season wore on, and, near the end, we were
playing, I thought, our best field hockey, said Coach John Gatsas.
After starting the season at 3-0, the Blue Devils faced a rough stretch
that dug them into a hole in the standings and threatened their
playoff goals.
Those difficulties, Gatsas believes, came from some of his
players inexperience in playing different positions. The struggles
marked a transitional period for the Blue Devils. I think that was
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made adjustments to some of those positions, and those players
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opportunities. Each game, it seemed like we were outshooting our
opponents, but we could not just
capitalize and put it in the net.
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began to improve. The passing
became better, the players were
using the sidelines to their
advantage and, perhaps most
important of all, there was much
more communication between
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Devils had begun to turn things
around. It took some time for
some of these players that were
playing in different positions to
learn that communication is key,
said Gatsas. I think the last five
or six games of the season proved
that it worked out.
Salems late season surge
earned them a postseason
berth as the 10th seed in the
NHIAA Division I Championship
Tournament. Salem was able to
net two goals in the preliminary
contest, but it was not enough as
seventh-seeded Merrimack High
School defeated the Blue Devils,
4-2, on Oct. 22.
Despite the early exit, Gatsas
was proud of what his team had
been able to accomplish. They
had not given up, and it was due
in large part to a core of senior
leaders: Chantalle Dumont, Kiley
Keenan, Kelsey Collins, Mikayla
Ramsdell, and Lizzy Twomey.
Those five seniors did a nice
job, said Gatsas.
Other players who impressed
were Brianna Wood, who excelled
defensively. Freshman Maddison
Rastello claimed the Most
Improved Player Award while Allie
Sirmaian won the Coaches Award
after an eight-goal performance
this season.
Im looking for a lot of positive
things from this team next year.
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Salem PatriotSports
Sea Lions Shine at Pride Pentathlon
submitted by the Boys & Girls

Club of Greater Salem
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
Sea Lions turned in a number of outstanding
performances as they soared to an outstanding
697-point second place finish in the Boys & Girls
Club of Greater Nashua Pride Swim Pentathlon.
Eighteen of the teams 23 swimmers managed to
score valuable team points.
Leading the way for the Sea Lions was the eight
and under trio of Ava Balukonis, Sophia Militello
and Andrew Hardjosuwito. Baloukonis lead the
way with a 78-point performance good for the
meets second-place trophy. Ava took a pair of
second place finishes with the 25 back in (23:47)
and the 25 breast in (26:84). This was combined
with a (31:28) third place finish in the 25 butterfly,
a (2:07:41) fourth place finish in the 100 individual
medley and a (22:71) sixth place finish in the 25
free.
Just one point behind Balukonis was seven-yearold Sophia Militello with 77 points and the age
groups third place trophy. Militello earned that
with a (19:29) second place finish in the 25 free, a
pair of exciting third place finishes (23:74) in the
25 back and (2:05:49) in the 100 IM followed by a
(31:77) fourth place finish in the 25 fly and a sixth
place (31:47) finish in the 25 breast.
Rounding out eight and under action was
Andrew Hardjosuwito capturing a 70-point fourth
place medal earning effort. Hardjosuwito captured
third in the 25 breast in (29:02), fourth in the 100
IM (2:16:29), along with three sixth place finishes
in the 25 fly (28:71), 25 back (28:38) and (21:90)

in the 25 free.
Ten and under age group action found nineyear-old Julian Militello taking home a third place
trophy after scoring 72 points. Taking third in
the 50 free (41:78), a pair of fourth place finishes
in the 50 back (50:12) and 50 breast (1:00:58),
alongside a fifth in the 100 IM (2:00:94) and a
(1:02:26) seventh place finish in the 50 fly.
Other medal winners included 14 and under
Matt Fraser who took home the age groups fourth
place medal after scoring 78 points in exciting
age group action. Fraser managed three third
place finishes taking the 50 fly in (37:66), the
50 back in (41:02), and the 100 IM in (1:31:81).
Fraser rounded out his day with a pair of fourth
place finishes taking the 50 breast (49:22) and the
50 free in (32:53).
Other top scorers on the day included 12 and
under Riley Militello, 62 points; 14 and under
Maddie Craig, 41 points; 12 and under Sergei
Kirilin and Zachary MacKenzie tied with 36
points. Senior Cecilia Souza, 35 points; 12 and
under Brayden Cooper, 25 points; 10 and under
Jacob Arcidiacono, 21 points; eight and under
Callie Arcidiacono, 16 points; 12 and under Jayne
Tracy, 10 points; Kate Arcidiacono, 8 points; Erin
Reilly, 7 points; Nick Brennan, 3 points; and
Hailey Johansen, 1 point.
Also turning in excellent swims on the day
were 12 and unders Lauren Huyck (42:10) 50
free, and Heather Johansen 50 free (44:32), Riley
Maynard (51:13) 50 free, Grace Sprague 50 back
Courtesy photo
Salem PatriotSports
From left, front: Head Coach Ed McLaughlin, Hailey Johansen, Heather Johansen, Erin Reilly, Jacob Arcidiacono,
Riley Militello, Lauren Huyck. Middle: Coach Alysha Poulin, Cecilia Souza, Maddie Craig, Matt Fraser,
Andrew Hardsujwito, Kate Arcidiacono. Rear: Callie Arcidiacono, Sophia Militello, Ava Balukonis, Julian Militello
and Coach Heather Arcidiacono.
(57:40), 10 and under Rhea Shirodka (54:06).
For more information about their aquatics
program, go to their website at https://salembgc.
org/programs/aquatics
or call/e-mail Scarlette LeBlanc at 898-7709, ext.
18, sleblanc@salembgc.org.
Soccer Squads Focus on Offseason Improvement

by Jacob Gagnon
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up their seasons without any postseason victories
but with plenty of hope for next year.
The season went well, said girls Coach
Kendrick Whittle. We took a big step forward
and competed in a majority of our games. I
think the kids learned what it takes to win on a
consistent basis in Division I.
The girls squad struggled early on but managed
to improve with each passing week. The team,
with only four senior players, hopes to build
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Mulvey played a critical role in anchoring our
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Whittle. Andrade did a great job in goal.
The boys team also experienced an early
season slide, but was able to overcome their
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but we were in every game. We really came out

strong in the end, finishing 5-1. That was real
positive, said boys Coach Anthony Karibian.
We really had a fun time this year. We had great
players playing well and working together.
The Salem boys team finished 8-8 on the
season but lost to sixth-seeded Exeter High School
in the preliminary round of the playoffs on Oct.
29.
Senior Todd Righini, once again, led the Blue
Devils offensively this season. Righini, a cocaptain alongside classmate Brett Grady, finished
2014 with 20 goals, earning him first-team AllState honors. Righini notched 16 goals in his
junior year, five goals in his sophomore season,
and one score in his freshman year. The All-State
nod caps off a tremendous high school career for
Righini. He is, by far, the best player coming
through Salem High in a long time. I dont say
that lightly, said Karibian.
Righini will not be easy to replace, but Salems
returning players have the potential to shine amid
his absence. We have two sophomores who
have really been impressive offensively. Andrew
Fichera and Christian Moreno have both been
scoring goals and creating chance after chance so

that bodes well for us, said Karibian.
Another player that Karibian expects to lead the
Blue Devils next year is junior Andrew Doucette.
As a sophomore, Doucette had scored a hat trick
in Salems preliminary round playoff game to push
the contest into overtime. Karibian is hoping
for more of that quick, goal-scoring power next
season.
Ryan Doucette, a freshman, earned valuable
experience at the varsity level while perpetually
improving. We expect him to be more
comfortable, strong on the ball, and more aware,
said Karibian of the younger Doucette. Freshmen
have a tough time playing varsity, but he managed
to do well.
Losing Righini, Brett Grady, and Colton
Burnham will be a big blow that the Blue Devils
will need to overcome in search of their new
identity next season. We will look to put the
pieces together as best as we can. Our goal is
to be in the tournament again, said Karibian. I
think we have enough ability to create something
positive.
BGC Swim Meet Salem vs. Lawrence
submitted by the Boys & Girls Club

of Greater Salem
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem marked
their return to Boys & Girls Club swimming with a
spectacular performance at the Lawrence (Mass.)
Boys & Girls Club. The Salem Sea Lions team
managed to take wins in 22 of 33 individual
events, while winning seven of 10 relays.
Leading the way for the Salem club was the
teams 11-12 squad who swept all eight of the
meets events. Coming out on top was the duo of
Molly Porter and Sergei Kirilin, each with a pair
of victories. Porter managed wins in the 50 free
in a time of (35:90) while also taking the top spot
in the 50 back (41:91). Kirilin took victories in
the 100 free (1:28:69), as well a smooth and fast
50 breast win in (53:25). Riley Militello took an
incredible win in the 100 individual medley in
(1:34:25) shaving 8.90 seconds off his previous
best. Other meet standouts included, Delaney
Stone with a win in the 50 butterfly (47:00).
The 11-12 relay action found the 200 medley
relay team of Stone, Militello, Jayne Tracy and
Kirilin taking the win in (2:54:00), while the 200
free relay team of Erika Wright, Erin Reilly, Porter
and Zachary MacKenzie sealed the deal with a
(2:42:15) win.
The teams eight and under division made their
dual meet debut, also taking all of the divisions
eight events. Leading the way for the mighty Sea
Lions was Ava Balukonis with a (1:58:28) win in
the 100 individual medley, as well as a (31:03)
win in the 25 fly. Joining Ava in the winners
circle was Sophia Militello who also came up
with a win in the 25 free (19:72). She was joined

by teammate Andrew Hardjosuwito who gifted
the squad with a (28:69) win in the 25 breast.
Rounding out the winners were Bennett Atkins
with a (48:00) win in the 50 free and Mary Olsen
with a (27:63) in the 25 back. Eight and under
relay action found the 100 medley relay team
of Bennett Atkins, Balukonis, Chloe Beuchesne
and Hardjosuwito take a (1:43:25) win, while the
100 freestyle relay team of Haley Consoli, Callie
Arcidiacono, Olsen and Militello captured a
(1:43:69) win.
Other winners by age group included:
10 and under: Rutherford Atkins 100 IM
(1:56:00), and 50 fly (1:06:75), Brayden Cooper
50 free (47:87), and 100 free (1:49:79), Rhea
Shirodkar 50 back (1:07:25), and Rebecca
Charabaty 50 breast (1:14:10).
14 and under: Maddie Craig 200 free (2:59:00),
100 breast (1:35:06), Clarise Ochoa 200 IM
(3:43:53), Sarah Hooper 50 free (39:56), 100
breast (1:41:90), Matt Fraser 100 fly (1:38:00), the
200 medley relay team of Ochoa, Craig, Fraser
and Kathryn Arcidiacono in (2:43:00) and the 200
freestyle relay of Hailey Johansen, Reilly Salvador,
Heather Johansen and Lauren Huyck (2:57:03).
15 and over: Tayla Caplis 200 free (3:09:00),
100 butterfly (1:1:33:75)
For more information about their aquatics
program, go to their website at https://salembgc.
org/programs/aquatics or call/ email Scarlette
LeBlanc at 898-7709 ex 18 sleblanc@salembgc.
org.
Rams Heading to Florida

submitted by Lisa Caloggero
Salem Rams Division 12
cheerleaders won the State
Championship and are on their
way to Nationals in Orlando,
Fla. Support your local
cheerleaders fundraiser booth
at Rockingham Park Craft Fair,
Dec. 6-7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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