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For, by and about the people of Antrim.Vol. 25 #3June 2016
Meet the KingsnaKesJoan Gorga
Whileyouaren’tlikelytomeetawildkingsnakeintheenvironsofAntrim,youwouldlikelythoroughlyenjoyanencounterwiththelivelybandoflocalmusi-cianswhocall themselvestheKingsnakes.Theyplaymostlyblues,jazzandpopularmusicfromthe20s,30sand40s.Youcan’thelpgettingcarriedawaywiththem,sincetheyaresoclearlyhavingagoodtimeplayinggoodmusic.
Pleasesavethedate!“Antrim2020”isawayforallAntrimresidentstotakestockofwhereour town is todayandwherewewant it to be in the future,andtodevelopaplantogetthere.TheOctober eventwill bring residents to-gether to discuss whatmakes a com-munity a great place to live and howAntrimmeasuresup.WewilltalkaboutissuesthataremostimportanttoAntrim,
Lostmytrucktoday.Well,it’sstillintheyard,butitsspirithasrisen,andI’mjustnowcomingtotermswiththeloss.Solditofftoarecyclingcompanyforpeanuts,andMike’siscomingtogetitanydaynow.Thefuneralprocessionisincludedinthedeal.My 1995 Ford F-150 pickup truck
was a one-lover vehicle, and over our20-yearrelationshipsheperformedwitheveryexpectation,withhardlyamemo-rable hitch. By most of today’s stan-dards, itwouldn’t be consideredmuchof a truck: half-ton, two-wheel drive,straightsix,manual5-speed,andpower-nothing.Thebenchseatwashotorcoldvinyl,thebedlongandvoluminous,andthetailgatesoundandunbent.Mytruckwasdarkblue,had twogas tanks,andin1995 ranmearound$11,500.DougStone at Hillsborough Ford sold it tome,andIthinkheisstillthere.Overtheyears,andovertheroadsof
Antrimandbeyond, that truck earnedits keep. It, andwe, sawmany a hot,
Lost My trucK todayPeter Moore
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coMMunity ProfiLe: antriM 2020Event Slated for October 21 & 22
Kristen Vance
anddecideonthreeorfourprojectstogetstarted.Michael Rondeau and I co-chair
the Antrim 2020 steering committee,whichisworkinghardtoplanandpro-motetheevent.Aquestionthatkeepscomingupas
we talk with residents about Antrim2020is“Willthisresultingoodthingsactually gettingdone?”The short an-
swerinmyexperienceisyes,ifwearesuccessful in getting lots of people tocometotheOctoberevent.We’reaim-ingforabout200residentswithdiversebackgrounds and experience—youngand old, long-time residents and new-to-town, those involved in communitygroups and thosewho aren’t, businessowners, students, parents of young orschool age children, grandparents, etc.Inordertofigureoutwhatweneedtodo
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Limrik StaffManaging Editor Joan Gorga 588-2569
Editor Emeritus Lyman Gilmore 588-6860
Editor Emeritus Dick Winslow 588-2498
Business Manager Ral Burgess 588-6650
Contributing Artist Virginia Dickinson
Contributing Writers Peter Moore
Schatze Moore
Sheila Nichols
Sandy Snow
Steve Ullman Sarah VanderwendePage Layout & Design Connie KirwinPhoto Editor Frank Gorga
The Limrik was founded November 1991 by Beverly Tenney, Lois Harriman, and Nancy Timko. It is published quarterly: March, June, September, and December and is delivered free to every mail address in Antrim. The Limrik does not receive any town funds and is supported entirely by sub-scription and advertising revenue.
— SUBSCRIPTIONS —Subscriptions are available at $15 per year. Please make check payable to the Antrim Limrik and mail order to: Subscriptions Antrim Limrik PO Box 84 Antrim, NH 03440
— ADVERTISING RATES — Half Page (Back Page) $75 per issue Half Page (Inside Page) $65 per issue Quarter Page $45 per issue Business Card size $30 per issue or $100 for 4 issuesAdvertising copy is due February 10, May 10, August 10, and November 10. Ad content is subject to approval by the Managing Editor and the Business Manager. For more information and specifications on sizes, contact Ral Burgess at: 588-6650 or business@antrimlimrik.org.
— NEWS DEADLINE —All news copy is due by February 10, May 10, August 10, and November 10. Please email your article to Joan Gorga at: editor@antrimlimrik.org.
— LETTERS TO THE EDITOR —The Limrik accepts letters to the editor of maximum length of 250 words. Publication is subject to approval of the content. Mail letters to Editor, Limrik, PO Box 84, Antrim, NH 03440 or by email to Joan Gorga at: editor@antrimlimrik.org.
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Main StreetPO Box 126
Antrim, NH 03440(603) 588-6565FAX 588-3101
Maple StreetPO Box 2127
Henniker, NH 03242(603) 428-3265FAX 428-7377
RICHARD L. EDMUNDS, SR - PRESIDENTRICK EDMUNDS - MANAGER
www.edmundsstore.com edmundsstore@conknet.com
EDMUNDS HARDWARE
Now offering FedEx shippingat our Antrim location
Hardware
Open: Monday - Saturday 7am to 5:30pm
hoMe & harvest daysRick Davis
Home&HarvestDayswillbeheldthisyearonSeptem-ber16and17.Thiswillbeour13thfestival,whichcontin-uestobeanticipatedasAntrim’smostexcitingweekendoftheyear.ThefireworksbyAtlasandcookoutwillagainbeonFridaynight,kickingoffHome&Harvestinaspectacu-larevent.Saturdaywillagainfeaturewall-to-wallcrafters,withlocalbandsupanddownMainStreet.Thebigparadeisalwaysablastwithlocalbandsandfloats.TheISSAskat-ersarebackthisyeartoskateathighspeedsdownSummerStreet.NEWthisyearwillbeANTRIM’SIDOL.OnSaturday
night,eightofAntrim’sbestandmosttalentedsingerswillsingalongwithaDJtoseewhowillbeANTRIM’SIDOL.More information on ourwebsite,homeandharvest.org,
oryoucanalwayscallmeat464-9915orstopinatRickandDiane’s. `
Thank you ...to Richard Verney, owner of the Monadnock Paper Mills, for the generous donation of the paper on which the Limrik is printed.
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Land use Board aLternates neededColleen Giffin and Chris Condon
WhatisaLandUseBoard?TheAmericanPlanningAsso-ciationstates“thegoalofland-useplanningistofurtherthewelfareofpeopleandtheircommunitiesbycreatingconve-nient,equitable,healthful,efficient,andattractiveenviron-mentsforpresentandfuturegenerations.”InAntrim,LandUseBoardsareabiteasier todefine:ThePlanningBoardandTheZoningBoardofAdjustment.ThePlanningBoardisresponsibleforhearinglandown-
ers’developmentplansandensuringthattheymeetourtownordinances and regulations.TheBoard alsomaintains andupdatesthetown’szoningordinances,subdivisions,MasterPlanandotherdocuments.TheZoningBoardofAdjustmenthastheabilitytogrant
dimensionalvariancestoazoningordinance.Forexample,apropertyownercanappealtotheboardforpermissiontobuildclosertoapropertyline.Theboardalsograntscondi-tionalusesthatmaynotnormallybeallowedinazonebutmaybeapprovediftheuseisdeemedsuitable.WhenaLandUseboardmemberisabsentorcan’tpar-
ticipateinamatterduetoaconflictofinterest,wecalluponanAlternatetotemporarilytaketheirplace.EachboardcanappointuptofiveAlternates.That’swhyweneedyou!WhyshouldyoubeanAlternate?First,it’sagreatwayto
participateinlocalgovernmentandgivebacktothecommu-nitywithoutallthestressandanxietyofrunningforoffice.Second,you’llgetfreetraining,andlearnalotaboutlandusejustbybeingthere.Alternatesattendboardmeetingsjust likeregularmem-
bers.Eveniftheyaren’tappointedtositinplaceofaregularmemberandvote,weencourageAlternatestoparticipateandaskquestions.AninformedAlternateisonewhoisreadytostepinwhenneeded!Werecommendthatyouattendafewmeetingstoobserve
andseeifyouareinterested.ThePlanningBoard’sregularlyscheduledmeetingstakeplacethefirstandthirdThursdayofeverymonthat7:00p.m.TheZoningBoardofAdjustmentmeetswhenneeded.Youcanalsocheckthetownwebsitefortheschedule,whereyou’llalsofindtheminutesfrommeet-ingsallthewaybackto1962.Browsethroughtheminutesandlearnwhatgoesoninameeting!Alternatesareappointedbyeachboard.Ifyouareinter-
estedinbecominganAlternatejustsubmitaletterexpress-inginterestinjoiningoneoftheboards.Don’tworryifyouthinkyouaren’tknowledgeableenoughaboutlanduse.Themembersofbothboardsarenotexpert townplanners,buttheyhaveputthetimeintolearningallthattheycantomakeour community a better place to live.They are alsomorethanhappytoshare theirknowledgewithothers.With thelawsalwayschanging,thelearningneverstops. `
antriM PoLice dePartMentChief Scott R. Lester
Aswe all look forward to a fun and eventful summer,pleasetakeamomenttoconsiderallnecessaryprecautionstoensure thesafetyofyourselfandyour familywhileen-joying your activities.Be sure to obtain campfire permitsandtakenoteoffiredangerlevelsbeforestartingcampfires.Besuretoreviewwatersafetyandbicycleruleswithyourchildren,toincludewearingtheirbicyclehelmets.Youcanenforce thisbysettingagoodexampleandwearingyourswhenyouride.Welookforwardtoseeingyouandthekidsaroundtownandtakingadvantageoftheestablishedrecre-ationalareas.Fortheaddedsafetyofourseniorcitizenswhopreferto
live independently,we areworkingwith theHillsboroughPoliceDepartmentandourDispatchCenter toprovidese-niorswithanopportunitytosubscribetoaCheck-InServiceProgramcalled“AreYouOK?”inthenearfuture(seeruok.comformoreinformation).Thisisatelephonereassurancesystemorcallcheck-inserviceforseniorcitizensandtheirfriendsandfamily.Lovedoneswhofinditdifficulttomain-tainconsistentcontactorwhoareconcernedaboutalovedone’ssafetycanusethissystemforaddedsecurity.Afterthesubscriberisenteredintothesystem,theywill
automaticallyreceiveacheck-incalleachdayatapre-deter-minedtimethathasbeendesignatedbythesubscriber.Ifthe“AreYouOK?”subscriberdoesn’tanswerafter thepresetnumberofcallattempts,analertisgivenvisuallyandaudi-blyontheHillsboroughDispatchCenter’smonitor.Aprintoutcontainingemergencyinformationonthesub-
scriber,includingdoctor’snameandphonenumber,contactnameandphonenumber,nextofkinandbriefmedicalhis-tory is generated and either the personwho ismonitoringtheseniorthroughthe“AreYouOK?”programorthelocalauthoritiesgotothehometocheckonthesenior.Ifthe“AreYouOK?”softwaredetectsvoicemail it leavesa recordedmessage.Thecheck-inservicecanalsobeused to remindseniorstotakemedicationorgiveotherquickmessages.Currently the Hillsboro Police Department is utilizing
this programon a trial basis and is determining the valueand accuracyof theprogram.ChiefRoarickhas extendedaninvitationtojointheserviceandwewillbeestablishingaproceduretoextendtheprogramtoourcommunity.Onbehalfofall themembersof theAntrimPoliceDe-
partment,wegreatlyappreciateyourcontinuedsupportandhopeyouallhaveasafeandenjoyablesummer. `
The Limrik is privately published for, by, and about the people of Antrim. It does not receive any town funds and is entirely
supported by subscriptions and advertising revenue.
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Recent EventsLyman Gilmore and The Limrik
OnSunday,April17,Dr.LymanGilmorespokeaboutthehistoryofThe LimrikandhisdecadeasManagingEditor.Lyman, author of two books and former professor atNa-thanielHawthorneandNewEnglandColleges,documentedthe evolution of our community through those years. HespokeofthespectacularsketchesofRussRussell,andthosemorerecentlycontributedbyVirginiaDickinson.Ofthere-placementofthewarmemorial,fishingderbies,thetransi-tionsof theNathanielHawthorneCollegeproperty,Home&Harvestparades,MainStreetbusinessescomingandgo-ing,communitycitizensrecognizedfortheirservicetothetownortheircreativeendeavors,thedawningoftheFestivalofTrees,PaulHardwickdwarfedbyhishops, andclimb-ing up to inspect the bell at the old stone church.LymanemphasizedthatwhatmakesThe Limriksuchaneffectivecommunityvoiceisthenumberofregularcontributorswhovolunteertosubmitnewsofthetown.
History of the Antrim GrangeOnMay15,ArthurMerrill,TownModeratorandholder
ofseveralimportantGrangepostsattheregionalandstate
level, including Grange Master at the tender age of 19,teamedupwithDr.LynneRosansky, cultural anthropolo-gist,universityadministratorand25-yearGrangenext-doorneighborasowneroftheUplandsInn,todiscussthehistoryof theAntrimGrange.TheGrange,officially theNationalGrangeof theOrderofPatronsofHusbandry,wasstartedfollowingtheCivilWarasanagriculturaladvocacygroup.Antrim Grange was organized in 1883 and meets in thebuildingthatwastheoriginalTownHallinAntrimCenter.MerrillfamilymembershaveguidedtheGrangeasofficersformorethanacentury,andBethMerrillwasonceoneofthesixtop-rankingofficersoftheNationalGrange.LynneRosanskyalsowasacountrygirl,andevenrodeherhorsetoschool.Sheofferedother illuminating insights into thissymbolofAntrim’sagriculturalpast.
Upcoming ProgramsFounding of the Grapevine
On June12, theAntrimHistoricalSocietywill bepre-sentingapaneldiscussionby the“FoundingMothers andFathers”ofTheGrapevine.Thisvitalcommunityresourcecentercontinuestofillcriticalgapsinthesocialserviceandeducationrealms.Ifyouwanttolearnabouttheearliestdaysof thisvitalorganization,aswell as its subsequentevolu-tion,pleasejoinusonSunday,June12,at3p.m.attheFirstPresbyterianChurch,Antrim.
Independence DayJoinusonMonday,July4attheBandstandinMemorial
Parkbeginningat8:30a.m.forcoffee,teaandhomemadebakedgoods,music, singing, flag-raising,and the readingoftheDeclarationofIndependencebymembersoftheAnt-rimPlayers.ContactBillNichols(588-6539,831-9733oratboleywnic@gmail.com)formoreinformation.
Ask an Antrim Historical Society ArchivistIf you are interested in exploring the contents of the
AntrimHistoricalSocietyarchives,you shouldknow thatmembersofthesocietywillbestaffingthearchivesSatur-daymorningsfrom10a.m.tonoon.Tobeabsolutelycer-tainthatoneofourcrackresearchersisgoingtobepresent,youshouldphonemeat588-2005oremailmeatsullman@brockport.edu.
InvitationWeinviteyoutojointheAntrimHistoricalSocietywhich
isdedicatedtothecelebrationofAntrim’shistory.Duesarejust$10ayearforanindividualand$20foranentirefam-ily.Tojoin,pleasecontactmeatsullman@brockport.eduor588-2005orEricTenneyat588-2793.YoucanalsojoinbysendingachecktotheAntrimHistoricalSociety,P.O.Box172,Antrim,NH03440. `
antriM historicaL societySteve Ullman, President
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StoneyHillFarmjustabovethepoundonOldPoundRoad,wasthetown’sfirstpoundkeeper.Supposeyouwoketofindacowinyourgarden.You’d
driveheroutandtieherup.Thenyou’deithercontacttheowner, if you knew him or her, or you’d alert the poundkeeperwhowouldcomeandtakethecowtothepound,col-lectingsixcentsamile, tobelaidtotheowner.Ifnooneknewwhosecowshewas,noticeswouldbepostedinneigh-
boringtowns,chargingtheowner25centseach,plustravel.Theowner,learningthewhereaboutsofhisvagrantcow,
couldn’tcollectheruntilhesettledwithyouforanydam-agedonetoyourgarden.Inaddition,thepoundkeepercol-lected30centsadayforfeedingthecow,andthreecentsadayforhistrouble.Thecowremainedinthepounduntilallfeesandchargeswerepaid.Iftheownersquabbled,thecowremainedconfineduntiltheselectmencouldnameanarbi-tratortosettlethematter.Ifnoownercameforth,thecowcould be sold.The pound keeper recovered his expenses,and theoverpluswas added to the town treasury.All thisandmorewasspelledoutinNewHampshirestatestatutes.Afree-roamingcow(horse,sheep,hog)wasnojokeinthe
dayswhenpeoplelivedonwhattheygrewandharvested.Icouldn’tfindanyrecordofthepound’suse,butin1852
thetownpaidSelectmanClarkHopkins$1.25forahalfdayof oxwork repairing it.Wear and tear continued (you can
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Forsure,youcandriverightbyandnotseeit.TheTownPound has all but faded into the rocky,wooded roadside.Butifyouwanttofindtheremains,quitedistinctivewhenyoustandwithin itswalls, thepound isat the junctionofOldPoundRoadandNorthHoltHillRoad,ontheedgeofAntrimCenter.BenPrattandIvisitedthesiteonespringday.Wefound
theheavyrockwallsmostlystillintact,thetopsaboutlevelwiththeroadsthatembracethepound.Theyencloseasquare28feetoneachside.A couple of cows, a few sheep,andahogortwowouldfillthepoundtocapacity.Wedidn’tfindanyevidencethatthe
poundhadaroof.Andwepuzzledoverwhatmightconstituteagateway.Still,the enclosure walls, about four feethighandtwofeetthick,provethatthestructurewasbuiltwell.Itwasimpor-tant.AntrimCenter, alongwithClinton,
wasbustlinginthe1850s.Inadditiontoseveralfarms,thevillagecontainedabeautifulbrickchurch,twocemeter-ies,atownhall,aneight-gradeschool-house, cabinet shops, saw and cidermills, Twiss’s blacksmith shop andthreedozenhomes.Many of those residences would
havehad a barn to house a cow, per-haps ahorse and apig.Anyor all ofwhichcouldgetlooseandtramplegar-dens,foragecrops,breakdownfences,desecratethecem-etery,andfoulandblocktheroadways.Orbestolen.Antrim farmers constructed the pound in 1817, though
theneedwasapparentasearlyas1779,accordingtotownmeetingminutes.AsahelCram,who livedatwhat isnow
a reLic of soMe iMPortanceCharles Butterfield
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MarkReynolds,whodevelopedtheconceptoftheKing-snakes, says he picked the name even before he had anybandmembers. “It seemed like a good fit for thekindofmusic Iwanted to play,with a kind of royal implication,and a kind of sexual inference.”Mark used to play in aCelticbanddoingIrishandScottishmusic.Theywereoc-casionallyhoundedbywhathecalledthe“tradNazis”-theregulatorsofthegenre,whowouldcriticizemusicthatwasnotentirelytraditional.Hesays,“Iwantabandthatwecanmakestuffupandtellstoriesandnobodycansaythat’snottraditional.We don’t have to playNewOrleans.We play20’s,30’sand40’smusicmostly,oranyotherperiod,ifwethink it’sKingsnakemusic.”Oneof theotherbandmem-bersadds,“It’sjustabouthavingfun.Peoplearesohookedintotheirelectronicdevices.We’rerealpeopleplayingrealmusic,makingourownmusicourselves,havingfuncreat-ingourownmusic.”As they sayon theirFacebookpage(legendarykingsnakes),theirrecordlabelis“RCAViper.”Watersnake, a.k.a.Robert “Woody”Wood,playsguitar
and sings harmony vocals.Woody lives in Peterborough,isAssociateDirectoroftheenvironmentalnon-profitLakeSunapee ProtectiveAssociation and is a handy carpenter.He’sbeenplaying theguitar since the4thgrade, butwaschallengedtorelearnfingeringafewyearsagoafterdamag-inghisindexfingerinaconstructionaccident.Blacksnake,Antrim residentAndyChapman, plays the
clarinet,or“licoricestick”intheparlanceofthe1930’sbigbandera.Inhisotherlife,heteaches4thgradeattheJaffreyGradeSchool.Slidewinder or “Dr. Slidey” is Stoddard resident Dr.
RichardDoherty,whoplaystheukulelebassandlap-steelguitar.He’sbeenplayingmusicsince2ndgrade,wasinhisfirstbandinmiddleschool,andusedtoplayin thehouseband at theRynbornBluesClub.He is an environmentaleducatorandconsultantandanadjunctfacultyatNewEng-landCollege.BrerCottonmouth,onslidetromboneandvocals,isAnt-
rimresidentMarkReynolds,awriterandeditorforMarket-ingandCommunicationsatKeeneStateCollege.Hestartedlearningguitarandplayedinabandinmiddleschoolandhasbeen“singingforever.”Purple Ratsnake, drummer Tom Reynolds of Antrim,
rounds out the band. He has just graduated from KeeneStateCollegewithamajorinFilmStudies.Hetookupthedrumsinmiddleschoolandalsoplaysinanotherband.He’llbeslavingawayontheMcDowellColonygroundscrewthissummer.The Kingsnakes started as a quartet around 2000,
morphed into aduo, and took their present incarnation in2008,althoughtheyhaveknowneachothersincethemid-1980s.TheyfirstgottogethertoplayataMoveOn.org“StopMadCowboyDisease”fundraiser.Theysayinthepasttheir
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weeklypracticesweremoreaboutgettingtogetherfordin-nerandsocializing,but they’vestartedtotakeitmorese-riously since they’ve started toperform.Things started toclickinthefallof2014,whentheywerewellreceivedasfeaturedperformersattheHearditThroughtheGrapevineOpenMicatAvenueA.Itstruckthemthatiftheyworkedtoputtogetherfullsetsofsongs,theycouldreallyputonashow.They say no one is really the leader, but it helps that
they’reallinthesamezone,atsimilarmusicallevels,havesimilargoals,andwanttomakeagoodappearanceonstage.Theyarerespectfulofeachother’sopinions,andunderstandtheir abilities and needs. They don’t criticize each otheranddon’t lose sleepovermistakes,whichgives them thefreedomtojustenjoyplaying.Theyfeelthey’vecomefarenoughtofeelgoodabouttheirmusic,andsaytheirsecretisthattheyaresuchgoodsfriendsthattheyreallywanttoplaywith each other.And luckily, their spouses are goodfriends,too.TheKingsnakeshavebeenbusiestinspringandsummer,
includingplayinginalotofsummertimeoutdooreventsliketheAntrimintheEveningconcertseriesandtheHome&HarvestFestival,aswellassummerconcerts inHillsboroandatLakeSunapee.They’realsoavailableforpartiesandgraduations.Asofthiswriting,theirnextgigisscheduledtobeat theHancockFireworksonJuly2 (raindate, July9).They’llbeplayingAntrimintheEveningonAugust3,HillsboroConcerts in theParkonAugust4,andtheLakeSunapee ProtectiveAssociation at 10 a.m. onAugust 14.Theysay“Comeandseeus.”You’llbegladyoudid. `
14th annuaL art showAntrim Grange’s 14th Annual Spotlight on Community
ArtistsexhibitwillbeheldJune17–19attheAntrimGrangeHall. Inaddition to theusualacrylic,oilandpastelpaint-ings, visitors will view photography, pottery, glass, quilt,andsculptureexhibits.Aspecialexhibitbyschoolstudentsisalsobeingplanned.ThePeople’sChoiceAwardisselect-edbypopularvoteofguestsandpatronsoftheexhibit.Thehoursoftheshowareasfollows:Friday•2p.m.–5p.m.•ArtViewingFriday•7p.m.–9p.m.•EveningGalaandArtViewingSaturday•10a.m.–3p.m.•ArtViewingSunday•12noon–4p.m.•ArtViewingSunday•4p.m.People’sChoiceAwardpresentationAttendanceatFriday’seveninggalaoffers theopportu-
nitytomeetmanyoftheexhibitingartists,enjoylivemu-sicandpartakeofabounteousrefreshmenttable.FormoreinformationabouttheArtShow,checktheAntrimGrangeFacebook page, website (www.grange.org/antrimnh98) orcall588-6615. `
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Matthew BurkeOwnermatthew@PCS-NH.com603.924.7846
70 Hancock Rd(Route 202) Suite J
Peterborough NH 03458
www.PCS-NH.com
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toimprovelifeinAntrim,weneedallresidentsrepresentedattheAntrim2020eventthisfall.The steering committee and subcommittees are hard at
work,andwe’rebeginningtogetthewordout.Here’swhatwe’reworkingon:
Website and Social MediaThanks primarily toMichaelRondeau andFrankGorga
wehaveagreatwebsite,Antrim2020.com,aswellasaFace-bookpage.PleasepayavisitandshareitwithyourAntrimfriends.Youcansignuptogetemailupdates,andyoucangiveusyourideasabouthowtoimproveAntrim.Assummerprogresses,lookforsuchfeaturesastheAntrimPhotoGallery(whereyou’llhave theopportunity tosubmityourphotos),quizzes to test yourknowledgeofAntrim, andphotoproj-ectsandcontestsbyourteensteeringgroupmembers,BaileyKirkpatrickandJackVance,andotherAntrimyouth—allde-signedtobothshareandincreaseyourknowledgeofAntrim.
“Old School” ActivitiesForthoseofuswhoaren’tasadeptattechnology,orwho
enjoyusingamarkerandholdingthingsinourhands,we’reworkingon twohands-onprojects thatwehopewillbothinformandengage.ArtteacherCaroleStorroispartneringwiththe4thgradeteachersatAntrimElementarytocreateachildren’sartprojectabouttheAntrimcommunityweex-pectwillbeondisplayatcommunitylocationsthissummerandattheOctoberevent.Also,youwillseepostersfeatur-ingabig lightbulband invitingyou to shareone“brightidea”toimprovethetown.You’llfindthesepostersatvari-ousplacesaroundtown.
How Can You Help?1.Visitwww.Antrim2020.org.2.Talk with your neighbors about ways to improveourtown.
3.Find Antrim 2020 on Facebook and share with yourAntrimfriends.
4.Writeyourideaonalightbulbposter.5.Help with the event, for example bring a potluckdishorhelpwithchildcare.
6.Plan to come to the event the evening of Friday,October21andthemorning/earlyafternoonofSaturday,October22atGreatBrookSchool.Moreinfoonthatlater,butpleaseMarkYourCalendar!For more information,contactco-chairsMichaelRon-
deau (588-6885; mrondeau@tds.com) or Kristen Vance(588-4904;kvance@mcttelecom.com),ortalkwithanothermemberoftheSteeringCommittee:BiancaAcebronPeco,JeanneCahoon,KathleenCrawford,AmyDeLisle, FrankGorga,BaileyKirkpatrick,JanetMcEwen,ReneeMercier,BethMerrill,ShelleyNelkens,KimProctor, JohnRobert-son, Lynne Rosansky, Carole Storro, Steve Ullman, andJackVance. `
seLectBoardJohn Robertson, Chair
ManythankstoGordonWebberforhisserviceasSelect-man.Heleavesmanygreatmemoriesofdeedswelldone.Antrimisamuchbetterplacebecauseofhisservice.WewelcomeBobEdwards as our newmember of the
board.BobtakesGordon’splace.Bob’smanyyearsonothertownboardsstandshimingoodsteadasaSelectman.Pre-viouslyheservedonthePlanningBoardandasoneoftheTrusteesofTrustFunds.Bob’smanyyearsinthebankingindustryareagreatresourcefortheSelectboard.TheBoardishardatworkonall theitemsapprovedat
TownMeeting.Firstontheagendaistoarrangefinancingand award the contract for theHighlandAvenue/PleasantStreetwater and drainage project.Hopefully bidswill beoutsoonandconstructioncanbegin.TheHighwayDepartment’s newpickupwith plowhas
beenorderedandshouldbeheresoon.TheoldChevywastradedtowardthenewDodge2500.Withregardtotheproposedwindfarm,inMaythetech-
nicalsessionswereheldbeforetheSECinConcord.Atthesessions intervenorspro andconwere given the opportu-nitytoquestionAntrimWindofficialsonthemanyaspectsof building and operating thewind farm.Hearings to de-termine permitting construction are scheduled to begin inSeptember.YourSelectboardcontinues tosupport thewindproject
becauseof itsmanybenefits toAntrimand the support ithasfromthemajorityofAntrimresidents.Thisprojectwill,throughthePILOTcontract,provideaddedrevenuetothetown.WelookforwardtothecontinuedsupportofAntrimresidentsaswemoveaheadwithAntrimWindandthemanyotherprojectsthatfaceus.AsalwaysyouarewelcometostopinattheTownHall
togetinformationoraskquestions.FeelfreetoattendSe-lectboard meetings.We welcome public comment that isthoughtfulandconstructive.Haveagreatsummer. `
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Thedayaftermy21stbirthdayin1976,IleftmynativeUSAforasix-weektriptoRussiawithagroupofAmericanstudents.RussiawasthenpartoftheUnionofSovietSocial-istRepublics.ManyoftheRussianstowhomwewereoffi-ciallyintroducedspokeaneasilydiscerniblepartyline,andtolduswhatweweresupposedtohear.IhadtakenseveralyearsofRussianlanguageincollegeand,thoughnotquitefluent,couldspeakwellenoughtoroamaloneawayfromthegroupandtalktopeopleonthestreet.Babushkaswerenotafraid to tellmewhat they thoughtorhowthepeopleinacertaincemeterydied,andIlearnedalotthatIwasn’tsupposedtofindout.Ironically,afterbeinglostforseveralhoursinMoscowonJuly4th,the200thanniversaryofsign-ingoftheUSDeclarationofIndependence,therewasnoth-ingsocomfortingasseeingthespiresofSaintBasil’sCa-thedralneartheKremlininRedSquare.However,aftersixweeks inMoscow,Krasnodar, Sochi andLeningrad (nowSt.Petersburg),mytoleranceforbeingfedpropagandawasverylow.ThecollectivesighofreliefwaspalpableasourtraincrossedtheborderbackintoFinland,andIvowedthatIwouldtakemyresponsibilitiesasacitizenofoneof theworld’spremierdemocraciesseriouslyfromthenon.WeintheUnitedStateshavefoughthardtogainvoting
rights. In colonialAmerica, votingwas restricted to land-ownersandtaxpayersoverage21,mostlymale,whowereconsideredtobethemostcommittedmembersofthecom-munity.WhentheUSConstitutionwasadopted,statesweregiventhepowertosetvotinglaws.Only6%ofthepopula-tioncouldvotewhenGeorgeWashingtonwaselectedpresi-dentin1789.Gradually,overthenext180years,Catholics,Jews,whitemen,freedslaves,women,NativeAmericans,peopleofAsianorigin,and18-to20-year-oldsgainedtheright to vote.Andwe are still debating voting rights andidentifyingdiscriminatorypractices.Alongwiththeright tovotecometheresponsibilitiesof
citizenship.Informedandengagedcitizensarethefoundationofademocracy.Itisourresponsibilitytoseekoutinformationon the issuesputbeforeus.Wehavenotonly theright tobeinformed,butalsotheresponsibilitytobecomeinformedandtobecivicallyengagedenoughtounderstandtheissuesonlocal,state,regional,nationalandinternationallevels.Voter turnout nationwide held at around 80% formost
ofthenineteenthcentury.Votingwaspublicatfirst.Duringthefirsthalfof thecentury,votingbyballotreplacedvot-ingbyvoice,buttheballotswerenotsecret,andsometimeswereevencolor-codedsoavoter’schoicecouldbetoldataglance.Secretballotsbegan tobe introduced in the late1800s,andby1896,39outof45statesusedthem.Disap-pointingly,inspiteoftheadventofnear-universalsuffrageandtheadoptionofthesecretballot,voterturnoutintheUS
hasfallentoaround55%,muchlowerthaninmostestab-lisheddemocracies.What isAntrim’s voting record?Town-by-town voting
statistics for approximately the last25years are availablefromtheNewHampshireSecretaryofState’soffice.Antrimdoesprettywellwhenitcomestogeneralelections,espe-ciallyinpresidential-electionyears(Figure1).Onaverage,around70%ofregisteredvotershaveturnedoutforgeneralelectionsover thelast25years,closeto80%inpresiden-tial-electionyears,andabout60%inoffyears.Participationhasaveraged55%inpresidentialprimariesbutonly25%instateprimaries.
Figure 1. Antrim voter participation in general elections, presidential primaries and state primaries. The number of registered voters is shown, along with those casting ballots in each election year. Data taken from sos.nh.gov/election results.aspx.
Antrim voters have participated in town elections at aslightlyhigherratethaninstateprimaries,butsubstantiallyfewervotersattendTownMeeting(Figure2).Since2007,onaverage,33%ofregisteredvotershavecastballotsintownelections,whereasonly9%havevotedatTownMeeting.
Figure 2. Antrim voter participation in town elections and Town Meeting. Data taken from Town of Antrim Annual Re-ports and www.antrimnh.org/Pages/AntrimNH_Town Meet-ing/index.
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Whatare the trends inAntrimvoter registration?Iwasunable tofindstatisticsgivingthenumberofeligiblevot-erswhohavenotregisteredtovote.Butamongthosewhodo choose to register,Antrim residents have increasinglyregisteredas“Undeclared”forgeneralelections,whilethenumberofvotersregisteredasRepublicanshasslightlyde-creasedandthoseregisteredasDemocratshasslightly in-creasedoverthelasttwentyyears(Figure3).Studieshaveshown, however, thatmost peoplewho register as “Inde-pendent”or“Undeclared”consistentlyvotewithoneparty.
Figure 3. Antrim voters registered as Republican, Demo-cratic or Undeclared for recent general elections. Data taken from sos.nh.gov/election results.aspx.
To vote in primary elections, voters must temporarilychoose a party. In presidential primaries, the numbers ofvoterstakingRepublicanandDemocraticballotshasevenedoutinAntrimoverthelast25years(Figure4),althoughthenumberofballotscast in theRepublicanprimarydroppedin2004,whenGeorgeW.BushwastheincumbentRepubli-canpresident,andintheDemocraticprimaryin2012,whenBarackObamawastheincumbentDemocraticpresident.Asexpected,votershavelessinterestwhenthereislittlecontest.
Figure 4. Ballots cast in presidential primaries in Antrim by party. Data taken from sos.nh.gov/election results.aspx.
NewHampshire is expected to be a swing state in theupcomingpresidentialelection,andAntrimlookslikeitisbecomingaswingtown,too.But,afterallthehard-foughtbattlestowintherighttovote,whydosofewpotentialvot-
erstakeadvantageofwhatisoneofthemostbasictenetsofdemocracy? Is it simply thatvoting in secret removes thestigmaofnotparticipating,aswellaspressuretovotewithfriends,neighborsorbosses?Isitapathy?Isitlaziness?Wearewithoutadoubtlivinginaneraofvoterdissatis-
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responsibility.Itisourburdenaswellasourgoodfortunetoliveinademocracy,wherewecanspeakourmind,wherewecanparticipateindiscussionsoftheissues,wherewecanhearmorethanoneside,andwherewecanvoteinsecret.The Soviet Union has now dissolved, but perhaps it
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MichaelPonhasbeenareporterforThe Villagerfornear-lytwelveyears,andManagingEditorforaboutfiveyears.ThushehaswrittenmoreaboutAntrimthananyotherlivingprofessional journalist. (WeLimrik writers are amateurs.)So, althoughThe Limrik is “for,by, andabout thepeopleofAntrim,”IthinkitreasonabletothinkofMichaelasanhonoraryAntrimite.OnarainylateAprilSundayIsatdownoppositeMichael
inadeeplysoftleatherchairatHillsborough’sEaton’sFur-niturewhereThe Villagerofficeislocated.HehadsaidonthephonewhenIcalledforaninterview,“IfyoucancomeSundaythestoreisclosedandwe’llhaveaccesstodozensofcomfortablechairs.”Ihadtworeasonsforwantingtoin-terviewMichael, first as theEditor ofThe Limrik for tenyears I had crossedhis pathmany times andwas curiousabouthim,andsecondbecauseIhadreadhisexcitingandinformative novelThe Strongbox about campesinos (poorpeasants)inanisolatedruralvillageintheDominicanRe-publicunderthecrueldictatorshipofRafaelTrujillo.Michael’s path toNewHampshirewas long and com-
plicated. “My earliest memory was living in a tenementin a rough section ofHoboken,New Jersey” fromwhichhis parents commuted to jobs in theNewYorkCity pub-liclibrarysystemacrosstheHudsonRiver.AfterasecondapartmentinUnionCity,NewJersey,themostcrowdedcityinthecountry,justaboveHoboken,hisfamilymovedtoarelative’shouseinoneofthewealthiesttownsinAmerica,Greenwich,Connecticut.Michaeldescribeshishighschoolexperiencethereasabigcultureshockashewasconfrontedwith “rich kids with expensive cars,” unlike anything hehadpreviouslyknown.SeveralyearsaftergraduatingfromGreenwich High School, having done some traveling, hestartedcollegeatSUNYPurchase(StateUniversityofNewYork)butneedingtimetobuildahouseforhismother inNewHampshire,hedroppedoutandwenttoworkincon-struction. “Inmy youth Iwould go back and forth, fromcarpentry and construction, towandering theworld.”HisfirstwanderwastoPeruinthe1980s“whichwaslikea60’s
renaissanceyear.”HissecondjourneywastoMexicowherehe became very ill with hepatitis, and then after makingsomemoremoneybackinthestates,histhirdjauntwastothejunglesandbeautifulcolonialtownsinGuatemala.Mi-chael’sfinalandmostsignificantjourneyfoundhimatthirtylivingforsixmonthsonacoconutfarmintheruralvillageofLasTerrenasonthenorthcoastoftheDominicanRepub-lic,anditchangedhislifepermanently.HefellinlovewithandmarriedaDominicanwomanwithafour-year-oldson,
MichaeL Pon: JournaList & noveListLyman Gilmore
Michael Pon in his writing studio, where he worked on The Strongbox for some years. An old map of the Dominican Republic hangs behind him. (Photo by Shannon O’Connor.)
andhebecameinspiredtowriteaboutthemisery—impov-erishment,torture,rape,murder—forcedupontheDomini-canpeoplebythebrutalTrujilloregimefrom1930to1961.Michael brought his wife Jackie and his stepson Ken-
nedytoWashington,NewHampshire,wherehisgreatauntownedpropertyandgavehimandhismotheraplotoflandonwhichhebuiltahouseforherandastudiowherehecouldwrite.HatingtheNewHampshirecold,JackielefttoliveinNewYorkCity,leavingKennedyinMichael’scare.In1986hemovedhismotherfromGreenwichtoNewHampshire.WhenhereturnedwithJackieandKennedy,shehadalreadysunkintothefirststagesofAlzheimer’sdisease.Andforthenexteleven-and-a-halfyearsheraisedKennedyandcaredforhismotherwhoseAlzheimer’sworsenedsoseverelythathe had to give upworking to bewith her constantly andwentonwelfare.Hismotherdiedin2003,andinOctober,2004,MichaelwashiredbyThe Villagerandbeganhisjour-nalisticcareer.Michael’ssonisnowthirty,Michael’sagewhenhefirst
metKennedy in theDominicanRepublic.LikeMichael’s
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culture clashwhen hewent from an impoverished life inNewJersey to awealthyConnecticut town,KennedyhadadifficulttimeadjustingtoHillsboroughschoolswherehewastheonlypersonofcoloratthetimewithaSpanishac-cent.InadditiontohelpingKennedycopewiththeunfamil-iarcultureofanAmericanschool—includingnamecallingandbullyingbyotherstudents—Michaelhad todealwithKennedy’sDominicanfamily’sattemptstoabducttheboybacktotheD.R.ButKennedyultimatelydecidedtoremainwithMichaelinNewHampshire,soMichaelchosetoresistKennedy’sfamily,whichultimatelyhewasabletoaccom-plish.NowKennedylivesinNewYorkCitynearhismotherandotherrelatives.Michael’s sojourns in thirdworld countries in general,
andintheDominicanRepublicinparticular,createdinhimadesire towriteabout them.HetoldmethatafterhissixmonthsintheDR,“IfeltIknewtheDominicancultureinti-mately.”HebeganbywritingabouthisownexperiencesontheDominicancoconutfarmandthepeoplehegottoknowthere,butaftercompletingninetypagesherealizedthatwhathehadwrittenwasallabouthimself,andthathewantedtotellthebiggerstoryofhowthepoorDominicanpeoplehadsufferedsogravelyundertheTrujillodictatorship.Withnoformalwritingtraining,hewentbacktoschoolandin2006received a Bachelor’s degree in “Multicultural LiteratureandCreativeWriting”fromGraniteStateCollege,abranchofUNHforadults.Thiseducationplus lotsofexperienceandpracticehasledhimtosuccessasaprofessionaljournal-istandnovelist.I look forward to Michael’s reporting every week.As
ManagingEditorofThe Villager, hewritesabouteventsinHillsborough, Henniker, Antrim, Peterborough, Benning-ton,Washington,Deering,Hancock,Weare,Windsor,Hop-kintonandWarner.Ialwaysreadhisstorieswithpleasureand illumination, butwhathas really impressedme is hisvividandmovinghistoricalnovelaboutthepoorpeopleoftheDominicanRepublic,The Strongbox,mybookreviewofwhichappearsinthisLimrik. `
The StrongboxANovelbyMichaelPon
Reviewed by Lyman Gilmore
WhatIlikeaboutagoodhistoricalnovelisanexcitingstorywithvividcharactersthattellsmesomethingIdidn’tknowaboutarealplaceandtime,writteninanaestheticallypleasingstyle.SuchisThe Strongbox, ataleofviolentpeas-antoppressionintheDominicanRepublicunderthedicta-torshipofRafaelTrujillobyMichaelPon,ManagingEditorofthelocalweeklynewspaper,The Villager.SadlyImustadmitthattheonlythingIknewaboutthe
DominicanRepublicisthatithasgivenussometerrificbase-ballplayers,especially theRedSoxfutureHall-of-Famer,David“BigPapi”Ortiz,currentlyinhisfinal,heroicseason.NotonlydidIenjoyThe Strongbox, butnowIunderstandsomethingofthecomplexhistoryofthis“CaribbeannationthatsharestheislandofHispaniolawithHaiti.”Ponprovidessomehistoricalbackgroundinabrief“For-
ward”inwhichheexplainsthatabrutalUSmilitaryforceoccupied the Roman Catholic Dominican Republic from1916to1924.Unliketoday’sintegratedanddisciplinedMa-rineCorps,theseMarines“wereallwhite,mostlyProtestantmen dispatched from aUnited Statesmired in JimCrowlaws.TheyinvadedtocollectanationaldebttotheUSthegreatmajorityofDominicancampesinos,whocouldneitherreadnorwrite,hadnoideaexisted.”WhiletheMarinesbuiltsomeroads,“manyofthemalsorapedDominicanwomenandabusedDominicanmen,regardingthemasniggersandspigs.”Mostofthecountry’scampesinos—peasants—con-sideredtheMarinesoppressorsliketheir“owndictatorsandstrongmen.”RafaelTrujillo,theworstofthesestrongmen,wasa“ruthlessandopportunistic”thugwhocapitalizedontheUSoccupationtobecomethedictatorialandmurderousPresidentoftheDRfrom1930tohisassassinationin1961.
The Strongbox isthestoryoftheremotecoastalDomini-canvillageofLasTerrenas,isolatedfromthecountry’spop-ulationcentersanditscapitalSantoDomingobyamountainrange and jungle.Although we come to know importantpeople inLasTerrenas, essentially thevillage itself is thenovel’sprotagonist.Thecentralcharactersareafatherandson,oldPapitowhofoundedthevillageafterescapingfromTrujillo torturers and thecounty’sUSoccupationmilitaryforce,andhissonRadhames.Radhamesidealisticallywantstobringmodernmethods to thevillage’s traditionalwaysofharvestingcoconuts,boilingthemforoil,andsellingtheoilforcookinginthecapital.Buthisidealismturnstobe-trayalashestealshisfather’smoney,cheatsthevillagersoftheirland,andsetshimselfupasapettydictatorwitharmedguards. The book’s title comes from the heavy wall-safeRadhamesimportsfromthecapitaltostorehismoneyandthedeedstothepeasantcoconutfarmers’landhehasswin-dledfromthem.Forthepoorvillagersthissafebecomesa
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Barewithme,oopsthinkinghottubhere,Imeanbearwithmeandtheconnec-tionwillbecomeclear.Severalyearsagowhileattendingahomeshow,BillandIstoppedandstared
longinglyatthehottubexhibit.Wethoughthowgooditwouldfeeltobesub-merged in thathotwaterwith jetsworkingout theknotsadayof farmchorescreates.Wetooktheplunge,boughtoneandhavenotregrettedit.Thereisnothingasmesmerizingassittinginthehottubwithsnowbankspiled
high,lookingupatthestar-studdedwintersky.Thewalkfromthetubthroughthesnowintothehouseisabitsoberingbutdoesnotdetractfromthesoak.Weoftenhaveourmorningcoffeeinthetub,discussthedayaheadandenjoy
thattimewhenwearejustsimplytogether.Earlyonespring,duringoneofourmorningcoffeereposes,Billnoticedducks
flyingoverhead.Theycamefromthedirectionofthemarshandflewnorthoverthefarmhouse,circledthefieldandlandedinanearbytreeontheedgeofthedirtroad.Thissequencetookplaceseveraldaysinarow.EachmorningBillwaitedtoseeifhecouldfindwheretheywerenesting.HeidentifiedthemasWoodDucks.Theyaredescribedthiswayonwww.ducks.com:
The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye. These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches. Reliable estimates of wood duck populations do not exist due to the difficulty of surveying birds in forested habitat.
Wehaveanancientmapletreeattheendofourdriveway,andsureenoughonemorningwesawthefemaleleavefromaholeinthetreeandheadouttowardsthemarshforbreakfast.Afewhourslatershereturnedwiththemaleintow.
One morning, weeks later, as Billleftforwork,henoticedadark-coloredduckling running down Liberty FarmRoadinfrontofhiscar.Hestoppedtowatchasitranofftheroad,throughtheditch and into the bushes towards theriver.AfledgingWoodDuckducklingforsure!Eachspringwewaitwithbatedbreath
toseeif theywillreturnandeveryyearwe are rewarded once again with theirpresence.Althoughwehavenotseenanymoreducklingsfledgeweenjoywatchingthismatingpaireachmorning. `
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AnotherbusyfewmonthshavegonebyforCubScoutPack2!Theindivid-ualdenshavebeenoutforwalksinthewoods, made play-dough, and helpedtheir communities with service proj-ectssuchascleaninguptheAmericanLegioninAntrimandpickinguptrashon nature trails. The Tiger and Beardens also saw a great presentation bytheFrancestownandHillsboroughPo-liceDepartmentsontheirK9unitsandotherpoliceprocedures—thanks,guys!We recently held our Monadnock
District Chuck Wagon—an eventwherepackshaula(sometimesheavy)wagonthrougharelayracecourse.Sev-eralstationsweresetupalongthewaywhere theboyshad tostopand learn,solveproblems,andworktogether.Ac-tivities included knot tying, first aid,and a problem-solving course.At onepoint thepackshad to figureouthowtoget fromone rock to anotherwith-outtouchingthegrassusingonlycard-board,workingtogetherbecausetherewere fewer pieces of cardboard thantherewere scouts.When the daywasdone,congratulationswenttoPack33ofSwanzeyforearningthemostpointsandwinningtheannualChuckWagon.The2016/17Scoutingyearwillsee
some interesting changes. TheDanielWebsterCouncilhasbeengiventheop-portunitybytheBoyScoutsofAmer-ica toholdaLionDenpilotprogram.AsLionCubs,kindergarten-agedboyswillbeintroducedtotheScoutingpro-gramandlearntoworkwitheachotherandhelpeachothergrow.Ifyouoryourchildwouldliketobe
involvedwithScouting,orwould likemoreinformation,pleasecontactSusanDussellat(603)568-3069. `
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WorkingwithNickDuffyattheAntrimRecreationDepartment,BobHolmesstartedupanAntrimHikingGroupthisspring.Bobhasalwaysenjoyedtheout-doors,butsayshishikingreallytookoffafterheretiredfromthePostOffice.Hegotarescuedogandstarteddoinglongerwalks.Aboutfouryearsago,hedecidedtohikeallthe4000-foot-ers in the White Moun-tains. He completed hisquest last year, after fin-ishing10-12of thehikeseach year, and proudlydisplays his Four Thou-sand Footer Club badgeonhis jacket.Hesayshereally enjoyed getting toknow the plants, birdsand other wildlife alongtheway,andherecordedobservations about vari-ous flowering plants aspartoftheAMCMountainWatchprogram.Boblikeshiking,butsaysitcanbetoughtofindpeopletohikewith.Many
ofthebigmountainsareanhour’sdriveormoreaway,andhefeelsitisbettertohavecompany,especiallytokeepeachotherawakeonthedrivehome.Sohedecidedtoseeifhecouldgetagrouptogethertoenjoysometimeoutside,withthesupportofAntrimRecreation.Thehikinggroupstartedmodestlythisspring,withanApril9hikeupBaldMoun-
tain.ThenexttripwastoWindsorMountainandBagleyPond,followedbyMountKearsarge,MountSunapee,andPackMonadnockonalternateSaturdaymornings.Theyusuallymeetat9a.m.,whenitiscoolerandfewerbugsareout,andtrytobedonebynoon,atleastfortheshorterhikes.Eighttotwelvepeopleshowedupforeachofthefirstfewhikes.AspeoplehavesomanythingsgoingononSaturdays,thecrowdchanges,butBobsaysitisgoodtohavesomanypeopleshowup.Next,thegroupwilltakeonMountMonadnockonJune11.Afterthat,they
hope to hikeMount Cardigan,MountMoosilauke and theWelch andDickeyMountainloopinWatervilleValley.Ifyou’dliketojointhegrouponanyofthesehikes,pleasecontactNickDuffyattheAntrimRecreationOffice(588-3121oratantrimrecreation@tds.net)tosignup.Bobhopestogetthegroupgoingagainnextyear,solookforitagainasthesnowbeginstomelt. `
BLacK fLiesIt seems especially appropriate this year to reprint this poem recently rediscovered in the June 1994 Limrik by Sue Conklin.
Black Flies
Blackflies!Theygetintoyourpies.Theygetintoyoureyes.Theycausestyes!
They’rehereeveryday.Don’tbothertospray.Justshoothemaway,Butthey’llstillstay.
ThepestythingHassuchasting;AndwillclingToanything.
Theygetinmyhair!They’reeverywhere!!DoIcare?I’mindespair!!!
Dotheybugyou?Theydome,too!!Idon’tknowwhattodo!I’mturningblackandblue!!
ByformerAntrimresidentsJan,KenandDavidRixatBoulderCottage,HancockRd.,Antrim
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summer’sdayinthehayfieldsofEastAlstead,haulingourpiled-highloads,andtag-team-loadingaconvoywithRickandDale Sudsbury, Gene and CherylWillette and truck-loadsofothers.Therearleafsneverletusdownandcertain-lydidn’tunderstandthemeaningofhalf-ton.Onthecoolingridebacktothebarn,upandoverPitcherMountaininlowergears,naryacomplaintwasheardfromthattruck,andwerodejoyfullyallthewayinherairycab.Anditwasn’tonlyhaychaffthatblewaroundheremp-
tybedwhenthatjobwasdone.Cordwoodpickedupanddelivered,mealwayspushingherforthatfullandroundedload…wasaskingabitmuchat times. Ifyouhaveanoldhome that never stops squawking for repair, renovationandaface-lift,thetruckisarequiredmemberofthemar-riage.Oldwindowsanddoorstakenawayinexchangeforreplacements,lumbertotrim,orreplacementsills.Aloadofpea-stone, raised-bed lumber, bags ofmortar and cement,squaresofroofing,pipe-staging,broken-downpowerequip-ment,younameit…thelistgoeson;shecarrieditall.EvencarriedtheTownHallmuralsontheirrenovationrun,toandfromtheAlabamaFarmbarnafewyearsback.Friendsandfamilyknowwhenyouhaveapickuptruck,
andbecausetheydon’toftenhaveahousetofixuplikeyou,theydon’tneedatrucklikeyours.Assuchitusuallymeansthat theyrent,andfromtime-to-timeneed tochange theiraddressforonereasonoranother.Andsothefearedphonecallscome…I’dsweartherewereasmanyrequestsovertheyearsastherewereyearsonthatFord!“CanIborrowyourpickupnextSaturday…wejusthavetomoveafewthingstoournewapartment,and…”What?!...Theyborrowmydeartruckandloadit roughly,shift itcarelessly,andparkit inplacesaroundobstaclesunfamiliar.No…Iwilltakemyonedayoffandhelpyoumove,andIwillbebehindthewheelwhenI’mnotbreakingmybackononeendofyourfold-outcouch!And,bytheway,whathaveyoubeenuptoforthepastthreeyears?!?!”And,ofcoursemyF-150wasessentialwhenitcameto
mybi-monthlyrunsto theAntrimRecyclingCenter.Both
ways…removingwhat Ino longerneededorwanted, andproudlybringinghomethingsthatsomeoneelsenolongerwantedorneeded.Ofallthetasksthatthetruckselflesslyperformedforme,thereturnwithrecycledgoodsinthebedwastheleastappreciatedbymywife,sothatpracticeended,for themostpartanyway.Oneof thecarries thatgot littleargumentfromher,betweenmeandmytruck,wasonSun-daylateafternoonsinthewarmseasonwhenwe’dloadthecanoe,andeverythingelsewe’dneedforaluxuriouspicnic,andrideuptoGreggLake.Itwillnotnowbeaseasyorspon-taneouswiththetruckanditseasy-loadbedretiredoutback.WhenGlenninformedmeafewyearsbackthatI’dget
justonemoreyearoflegitimateon-roadinspection…thattheframehadlostmuchofitsintegrity…Iabsorbedthecominglossbyfantasizingthatthetruckwouldmakeagoodwoods-buggy.Heck,I’dputlotsofnewpartsintothatrigovertheyears(evenifIhadn’tkeptupwithmyoriginaldisciplineofyearlyoil-undercoating),andprettygoodtires,analmostnewradiator…surelyIcouldsqueezeabitmorelifeoutofherinsemi-retirement…Butthereshesatforanotheryearandahalf,sinkingintotheabandonedpaddock.So,despitemydreamofhaulingdownfromthewoodsthecordwoodIcut,mylife-coachconvincedmethatitwasofnopracticaluseanymoreandthatshewanteditgone,recycled,away.AsIwrite,mylifeless,darkblueFordF-150sitscoveredwithadustingofsnow,awaitingthearrivalofMike’stotakeitonitslastrun.Sorrytosay…lostmytrucktoday. `
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In the last issue of the Limrik, Richard Reilly told his story of getting hooked on antiquarian books. Here he describes another aspect of collecting old books. Ephemeraandoldpostcardsareother facetsofantique
book collecting. “Ephemera” refer to almost any antiquepapers, from old photos to maps to newspapers, whichgenerallywere onlymeant to have short-term usefulness.Asinthecaseofantiquebooks,theartandeffortputintoanything soldwas very important, very colorful. Intricateillustrationswere expected to catch the eyeof customers,andtheywerenotnecessarilycostly.Forcallingcards,busi-nesscardsandbusinesssigns,artwasanimportantmeasureofyourcommitmentlevel.Eachstorewouldhavebeautifulgiveaways.I’vefoundmanyitemsfromFogg’sMarket inHancock.A1905largepaperdiecutofabeautifulwomanamazinglydisplayedinrichcolorsandabeautifullypaintedplatewithanowlperchedonacalendarfor1910aresomeofmyFogg’sfavorites.OthergreatephemerafromAntrimare pamphlets, such asGoodellCompany advertisements.Collectorsseekoutthemoreelaborateandcolorful,whichwerealsothemosteffectiveadvertisements.EverylittleNewHampshiretown,Antrimincluded,hasa
richhistoryofpostcards—themainstreet,anyfamoushouse,etc.Postcardshavebeeninvoguesincethelate1800’s,butthepeakofcreativitywastheearly1900’s.Travelwasopentoeveryone,andwhenanyonewentsomewhereexotictheysentapostcardhome.Forholidays,everyonesentpostcards.
antiquarian BooKs, Part 2Richard Reilly
ThemostelaborateoneswereproducedinGermany,butinNewHampshire, those created by the FrankW. SwallowPost CardCompanywere some of themost amazing.Aswith books, postcard value is all about rarity and collect-ability.SantaClauspostcardsareverycollectable,whereasEaster postcards are of interest primarily to Easterholics.Realphotosofdisastersarealsoverycollectable.The advent of the internet has had varied impacts on
books and ephemera. It hasverymuchhurt books.When
I startedcollecting twenty-fiveyearsago, the informationcontainedinthebooksyouhadwaslikeyouheldtheHolyGrail.Collectorswerenarrowlydefinedbybooktopic,suchasCivilWar,military, trains,children’s,orBoyScouts.Ifyouhadabookon,say,the1895memoirsofJamesLong-street,alieutenantgeneralintheConfederatearmy,itwasa rare thing, and collectorswould literally joust over thechancetoownit.Therewasnointernetoranyothersourceof that information.Now, ifyougooneBayoreven freebooksites,youcanownitinfiveminutesandbereadingitinevenlesstime,sotheonlypeoplewillingtobuytruefirsteditionsareseriouscollectors,andpriceshaveplummeted.Ephemerahavesurvivedtheinterneteraabitbetterduetobeingmorevisualandlocation-centered,aswellasstillhav-ingsomemystery. `
dog LicensingDiane Chauncey, Town Clerk
Eachdogover fourmonthsoldmustbe licensedby itsownerorkeeperpriortoApril30ofeachyear.ThelicenseiseffectiveMay1toApril30ofthesubsequent year.Your dog(s)musthavearabiesvaccination.(Yourvet-erinarianissupposedtosendrabiesupdatestotheTownClerk).FailuretolicenseyourdogisaviolationofStatelaw.Inadditiontotheannuallicense fee you will be charged alatefeeof$1.00permonth.Acivilforfeiture feewill alsobeassessedin the amount of $25.00,which ispayablewithinfifteen(15)daysofreceipt of the notice of failure toregisteryourdog(s).Iftheforfeiturefeeisnotpaidwithinthat time,youwill receivea summons toappear incourt.Anyquestions,pleasecall588-6785x223. `
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imaginetheruckusafrightened,runawayhorsewouldkickupwhenconfinedbythetightwalls),soGeorgeHutchinson,wholivednear thepoundonwhat isnowRte.31,earned$3.00in1856forfixingtheplace.Hutchinson’srepairsheldupprettywell, though in1863,at theheightofCivilWarinflation, Prescott Parmenter (my great-great-great-uncle)wholivedwithinsightofthepoundcollected$8.44forhisworkonit.Parmenter’swere,apparently,thelastoftherepairs.The
towndidn’tpayanyone thereafter forworkon thepound,thoughpoundkeeperscontinuedtobeelectedintothe1870s.When I lived inClinton,MorrisWoodswas called the
pound keeper, though he was never elected to the post.Morris,who livedat the junctionofOldPoundRoadandRte. 31, is remembered for his caution. It took himmostof theforenoon toget to thevillageandback,drivinghisModelTtruckonlyabitfasterthanIcouldwalk.Couldhecatchapig?Lefttofrostactionandgravity,theAntrimPounddete-
riorated.MembersoftheMollyAikenChapteroftheDARrecognizedthatherewasarelicthatoughttobesaved.In1948theladiesrecruitedmentorestorethewalls.(Benre-membersthatmymotherpushedtheproject,soit’sprettylikely thatmy fatherwas among thosehoisting the fallen
stonesbackintoplace.)TheDARmountedacommemora-tive bronze plaque (now broken loose) on one of the bigstonesandthepoundwallsstoodstrongonceagain.Nearlyseventyyears later,BenandI found tree trunks
fallenintothepound.Someofthestoneshavetumbledin,andbeechtreeshavetakenroot.Withoutattention,timeandthe elementswill turn this once criticalmunicipal facilityintoarockpile.Withsomeattention,amonumenttoaneraofwell-controlleddomestichusbandrycouldriseagain.
A correction. In the March Limrik I wrote about wood-land management. I based my description of tree removal on a method I had witnessed on my own property in Hinsdale, thinking that must have been how the trees were cut in An-trim. I assumed the trees had been converted into logs as they were cut down, and the logs hauled to a loading site. Instead, forester Charlie Levesque tells me, in Antrim whole trees were cut and bunched together by a “feller-buncher.” Another machine then carried the intact trees to the loading site where they were rendered into logs. I thank Charlie for setting me straight. `
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coMMunity caLendarJUNE
4 Black Fly Community Art Show•TheGrapevine•10:00a.m.–12noon 11 Antrim Hiking Group•HikeMountMonadnock•contacttheRecreationDept.588-3121 12 Founding of the Grapevine•AntrimHistoricalSociety•FirstPresbyterianChurch•3:00p.m. 15 Mystery Ride•AntrimGrange•7:00p.m. 16 Antrim Eclectic Book Club•FirstPresbyterianChurch•11:00a.m.–12noon 16 FREE Community Supper•FirstPresbyterianChurch•5:30p.m. 17–19 14th Annual Art Show • Spotlight on Community Artists•AntrimGrange Friday:2:00–5:00p.m.ArtViewing•7:00–9:00p.m.EveningGala Saturday:10:00a.m.–3:00p.m.ArtViewing Sunday:12noon–4:00p.m.ArtViewing•4:00p.m.People’sChoiceAwardpresentation 18 Yard Sale•TheGrapevineparkinglot•8:30a.m.–12noon 18 Dad’s Donut Day•TuttleLibrary•10:00a.m.–3:30p.m. 25 Summer Reading Program Kickoff•Comedy-JugglerBrysonLang•TuttleLibrary•11:00a.m. 28 Letterboxing Information Night•TuttleLibrary•5:30p.m.
JULY 4 Independence Day Festivities•AntrimHistoricalSociety•attheBandstandinMemorialPark 8:30a.m.coffee,tea,bakedgoods 9:00a.m.musicalgroup 9:30a.m.flag-raisingceremony 9:45a.m.readingoftheDeclarationofIndependencebymembersoftheAntrimPlayers 8 Summer Reading Program Story Time•TuttleLibrary•10:00a.m. 10 Eagle Scout Induction•BoyScoutTroop2atAntrimTownHall(2ndfloor)•7:00p.m. 15 Summer Reading Program Story Time•TuttleLibrary•10:00a.m. 17–23 Summer Camp at Hidden Valley•GriswoldScoutReservation•BoyScoutTroop2 18–22 Community Vacation Bible School•AntrimBaptistChurch•5:00p.m.–8:00p.m. 21 Antrim Eclectic Book Club•FirstPresbyterianChurch•11:00a.m.–12noon 21 FREE Community Supper•FirstPresbyterianChurch•5:30p.m. 22 Summer Reading Program Story Time•TuttleLibrary•10:00a.m.
AUGUST 12–13 Penny Sale•AntrimGrange 13 Summah Suppah•AntrimGrange 18 FREE Community Supper•FirstPresbyterianChurch•5:30p.m. 19 Cookout•AntrimGrange•6:00p.m.
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symbolofRadhames’swealthandpower,andtheynamethemodernhousehehasbuiltthatcontainsit,“TheStrongbox.”OneofthestrongestelementsinthisnovelisPon’srich,
vividdetaildescribingLasTerrenaslife.HereishowPap-ito prepared coconut oil: “Radhameswalked off abruptlyasPapito cracked a coconutwith hismachete andheld ithigh,dribblingthejuiceintohismouth.Thenheshelleditwithseveralswipes,slicedthewhitefruitintothehotoilandwatchedthechunksshrinkinthegoldendepths.Hethrewitsbrokenshellintotheflamesandskimmedabitoffibrousdebrisoff thesurfacewithasievemadefromanoldshirtandawirecoathanger.Heknockeditcleanonthecaldron.Thedebrisspatandhissedinthefire.”Intheopeningchapterwefindtheseacuteimages—end-
ing in a subtle irony—that expresses theLasTerrenas at-mosphere:“Marcos’smama,SenoraAurelo,bustledoutthebackdoorofTheStrongbox,downthecementstoopoffivesteps,pastanorganizedsqualorofcratesstackedwithemp-tybottlesandoldricesacksstuffedwiththeremainsoftherestaurant’sdailymenu—amenagerieofpoultryparts,fishheads,intricatewhitespinesandthehornybrokenshellsofcrustaceansbuzzingwithflies—withherheadheldhigh.”
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Another quality distinguishing this novel is the villag-ers’beliefinastrangemixofRomanCatholicismandVoduspiritualism.ForthreehundredyearstheDominicanRepub-licwasruledbytheCatholicSpanish,and,asPonexplains,“theland’soriginalAfricanslavesdisguisedtheirmisterios(spirits) as Catholic saints to convince theirmasters theywereconvertedChristians.Otherwisetheywouldhavebeenfloggedforpracticingtheirdirtyvodu.”Withherscreechingred-and-blue-feathered Macaw parrot, the Gypsy shamanDoñaMagdaisawonderfulcharacterwhocanforetellthefuture, cure the sick, and create visions for villagerswhoconsulther.Thisisanexciting,eventfulpage-turnerofanovel,fullof
hard-working,honestcampesinos,dishonestcitymerchantswhocheatthevillagers,cruelDominicansoldierswhosup-port Radhames and his greedy friends, lustful sexuality,andlotsoffascinating“magicrealism”—visions,portents,magicspells,futuresight,andvodu.Thenovelbuildstoanastoundinglyviolentclimaxthatsettlesallscores.Antrim’s Tuttle Library has a copy of The Strongbox,
andotherscanbeobtainedfromtheToadstoolBookstores,AmazonortheauthorMichaelPon:mpon@gsinet.net. `
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Calendar of Events• LegoClubeachThursday3:30p.m.• Sat.June18•Dad’sDonutDay•10a.m.–3:30p.m.• Mon.June20•SummerReadingProgram“On Your
Mark, Get Set, Read!”Sign-Upbegins• Sat.June25•SummerReadingProgramKickoffwithComedy-JugglerBrysonLang•11:00a.m.
• Tues.June28•LetterboxingInfoNight•5:30p.m.• Mon.July4•LibraryclosedforIndependenceDay• Fri.July8•SummerReadingProgramStoryTime•10a.m.• Fri.July15•SummerReadingProgramStoryTime•10a.m.• Fri.July22•SummerReadingProgramStoryTime•10a.m.• August–endofSeptember•CommunityArtDisplay
Dad’s Donut DayJoinusat10a.m.onSaturday,June18,forDad’sDonut
Day.BringyourfavoriteDad,Grandfather,orfriendtoen-joyadoughnutatthelibrary.Therewillbecomplimentarycoffeeandjuice,andafunFather’sDaycraftforkidstodowhileDadenjoyshisdoughnut.
“On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!”Readers of all ages are invited to join us at the James
A.TuttleLibraryaswecelebratethesummerreadingpro-gramtheme,“OnYourMark,GetSet,Read!”Ourfeaturedperformer,BrysonLang,willkickofftheprogramonSat-urday, June 25, at 11 a.m.with his comedy juggling rou-tine!Held indoors in theReferenceRoom, thiswill be afunshowforkidsandparentsalike.Therewillalsobelightrefreshments.Checkoutwww.brysonlang.comformorein-formation!Throughoutthesummertherewillbeotherfunactivities,whichwillincludestory-timesanddrop-inactivi-ties, games, andguessing jars!The2016 summer readingprogram is open to all ages and reading levels, preschoolthroughyoungadult.READ,BEREADTO,LISTENTOBOOKSONCD—whatever sparks your imagination; norules, just fun!Registration for “OnYourMark,Get Set,Read!”beginsJune20andrunsthroughJuly30.Signupat
anytimeduringthisperiod;allprogramsarefreeofcharge.Formoreinformation,callthelibraryat588-6786orstopin;we’dlovetoseeyouatthelibrarythissummer!
Lego ClubHave you heard about the Library’s new Lego Club?
EveryThursdayfrom3:30–4:30p.m., joinotherLegoen-thusiastsforbuildingwithLegosandK’Nextoys.Wewillalsohavesomeforyoungerkidstobuildwith.Childrenun-dertheageof10shouldbeaccompaniedbyanadult.Havesome fun building and then take some books home untilnextweek! Ifwe find that there is any further interest inLegosamongmiddleschoolorhighschoolagedstudents,wewilladdanadditionalsessionintheYoungAdultRoom.
Letterboxing 101Doyouenjoyhikingoutdoors?Howabouttreasurehunts
for old and young alike?Letterboxing combines artisticability with “treasure-hunts” in parks, forests, and citiesaroundtheworld.Participantsseekouthiddenletterboxesbycrackingcodesandfollowingclues.Theprize:animagefromaminiaturepieceof artknownasa rubber stamp—usuallyaunique,hand-carvedcreation.Letterboxinghasarichhistorycrossingcontinentsandcenturiesoftime.Let-terboxesarehiddenallovertheworld,withthousandsrighthereinNewHampshire.OnTuesday,June28,at5:30p.m.,localletterboxerandlibrarystaffmember,AnnPutnam,willsharealittlehistory,simpletools,materialsandonlinere-sourcesyouneedtogetstarted,includingaspecialbegin-ner’shunttopracticeinthelibrary.Noexperienceorsup-plies required.Presentation=20minutes, practicehunt=20minutes.
Community Art DisplayDuringthemonthofAugustwewillbeassemblingart-
workfromourlocalartists,artisansandcrafters.Pleasecon-siderlettingusdisplayyourcreationsforthecommunitytoenjoy.WeprefertokeepthisdisplayupthroughHomeandHarvestweekendtoaddsomepizzazztoourOpenHouse.Digaround inyour studios, attics andbarns to see ifyouhavesometreasurestoshare.Themorethemerrier!
New BooksStop inat the library to look for someofournewest ti-
tles by your favorite authors, including BenAaronovitch,JeffreyArcher,MaeveBinchy,C.J.Box,BillBryson,MaryHigginsClark,HarlanCoben,CliveCussler,PopeFrancis,LisaGardner,KevinHearne,JohnIrving,TamiHoag,Jona-thanKellerman,DeanKoontz,LaurieR.King,J.A.Krentz,BenedictJacka,J.A.Jance,DebbieMacomber,GregoryMa-guire,JoyceMaynard,JacquelynMitchard,JamesPatterson,AmandaQuick,AnnaQuindlen,NoraRoberts,JohnSanford,LisaScottoline,NicholasSparks,JacquelineWinspear,StuartWoodsandmore… `
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AtourMarchmeeting,welearnedabouttheactivitiesoftheHillsboroughCountyGleanersfromtheGleaningCoor-dinator,HazelGershfield,whichwasagreatkickofftomak-ing plans for theCommunityGarden thatwas establishedlastyearbehindtheTownHall.Thisprojectisbeingcontin-uedthisyeartobenefitlocalpeopleinneedoffreshproduce.We conferred the Third Degree on three candidates in
MayandwerehonoredtowelcomeChrisHeath,MasteroftheNHStateGrangeatourmeeting.Severaloftheofficersmadeanefforttomemorizetheirdegreeparts,whichisoftenneglectedandundervaluedinGrangeworkthesedays.AlsoinMay,wehostedHillsboroughCountyPomonaGrange,whichsponsoredtheprogram“NH’sLongLove/HateRela-tionshipwithitsAgriculturalFairs”byguestspeaker,SteveTaylor(providedbyagrantfromtheNHHumanitiesCoun-cil).Apotlucksupperprecededtheprogram.ArthurMerrillwas invited by theAntrimHistorical Society to present ahistoryofAntrimGrangeat theirMaymeeting,whichhewashappytodo.We’ve presented a free dictionary to every third grade
studentinAntrim,Bennington,Dublin,Francestown,Green-field,Hancock,andPeterborough,asacontinuationofourvolunteerworkwithTheDictionaryProject.ThankstothePeterboroughKiwanisandMonadnockPaperMillfortheirfinancialcontributionsthatmadethispossible.Seven members attended the Grange Bowling Tourna-
ment.ArthurMerrill tookfirstplaceintheClassAMen’sHigh Triple Category. Members also participated in theGrangeSpringFlingworkshopday(withBethMerrillpro-viding one of theworkshops) and theGrangeLegislativeDayattheStateHouseinConcord,andweassistedincon-ferringdegreesattherecentStateGrangeDegreeDayheldatBlazingStarGrangeinDanbury.Recipients at our annual CommunityAwards Night in
Maywereasfollows:TheAntrim-BenningtonLionsClubwasgiventheCommunitySpiritAward,MaryMaughanre-ceivedtheEducatorAward,andGordonWebberwashon-oredforhisserviceontheAntrimSelectboard.TheCom-munity CitizenAward was presented to Steve Ullman inrecognition of themany services he provides to the townincluding,butnotlimitedto,LibraryTrustee,TrusteeoftheTrustFund,EclecticBookClub,GreatDecisionsdiscussiongroup,Antrim Historical Society, theAntrim-BenningtonLionsClub,andtheBrownBagCoalition.Comfortbagsin-tendedtoassistchildrenincrisiswerepresentedtorepresen-tativesof theAntrimandBenningtonPoliceDepartments.Those present enjoyed the fruits of theGrange blueberrymuffinbakingcontest.
antriM grange newsBeth Merrill
OurGrangeisactiveintheStateGrangeYouthprogramandhadseveralmembersparticipateintheseStateGrange-sponsoredyouthevents:SpringFling,Fun@FunSpot,anddrill teampractices.This summerwewill attend the JuneYouthRallyinFranconia,theNortheastYouthConferenceinNewYork(includingthePublicSpeakingContest,Sign-A-SongContest,andtheDrillTeamCompetition),andtheGrangeFamilyCampWeekendatGunstock.NottomentionthatourJulymeetingatAntrimGrangewillfeatureapro-gramof,by,andforyouthmembers.Weaskforsupportofourfundraising effortstoaidus
inongoingeffortstopreserveourhistoricbuilding.Weareseeking friendswilling tovolunteeronJuly16at theNHMotorSpeedway inLoudonwith trash removalandotherservices.PleasecontactAdamPaquinVarnumat588-2622orarpaquin@gmail.comifyoucanhelpatthisevent.Also,pleasemarkyourcalendarsforour thirdSummahSuppahat theGrangeHall onAugust 13.After themealwewilldrawthewinnersofthedozensofprizesthatwillbeupforgrabsduringourAugust12and13PennySale.Thisisafun,inexpensivewaytotryformanyprizesinawidevarietyofcategories,fromgentlyusedhouseholdgoods,locallypro-duced arts and crafts, gift certificates, andmore.We alsowill gratefully accept donations of items and certificatesfromindividualsandbusinesses,too!
COMING UP THIS SUMMER:Mystery RideonJune15:destinationunderthedirection
ofLecturer,ReneeMercier.Wherewillwego?It’samystery!MeetattheGrangeHallandfindoutwiththerestofus!AntrimGrangewill hold the14th Annual Community
Art ShowJune17–19.Exhibitorsandpatronsareallwel-cometoparticipate.Check local listings,www.grange.org/antrimnh98, and/
ortheAntrimGrangeFacebookpageforfurtherdetailsonalltheseevents. `
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Troop2’ssloganis“Adventure,LeadershipandServiceSince1913,”andthere’sbeenalotofeverythingtogoaroundthisyear.Withhostingthegourmetmac&cheeseCommu-nitySupperandtheSpringFoodDrive,Scoutsworkedhardtohelpfeedthecommunity.Thissummer,though,it’stimeforfun!
Summer Outings Begin June 15. Each summer, ourschedulechangesslightlytoaccommodatefunoutingseachweek.Scoutsmeetat6p.m.andheadoutforavarietyofactivities,whichthisyearincludea“travois”raceJune15,kickball on June 22, cardboard castles on June 29, battleboats, July6, and theGreatBrookChallengeon July27.Butthetroopwillspendafewofthoseoutingspreparingfora50-milecanoetripontheAndroscogginRiverandLakeUmbagogontheMaineandNHborderAugust1–5.AfterearningCanoeingmerit badges on Saturday, June 18, thefirsttune-uptripisscheduledontheContoocookonSatur-day,June25,followedbyatripontheslightlyfasterPisca-taqua(waterlevelpermitting).
Summer Camp at Hidden Valley. Weexpectthatasmanyas12boyswillbeattendingsummercampthisyear,July17–23,attheGriswoldScoutReservation.Aftertwoyearsof improvements, HiddenValley is in the best shape it’sbeeninforyears.Newfloatingactivitiesatthewaterfront
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werethehighlightlastyear,andevenmoresuchfloatshavebeenaddedfor2016.Thankstothegenerosityofourcom-munitiesinsupportingourwreathsale,mostTroop2boyshavehalfoftheircampcostspaid,makingcampaccessibletomorefamilies.
50-Mile Backpacking Trip in August. AssistantScout-masterEdForsterleadsthe50-milebackpackingtripagainthis year, this time into theWhiteMountains.Thisyear’stripwillbea“spoke”styletrip,usingonebasecamp,thenlaunchingoutinadifferentdirectioneachday.The50-mil-ersarealong-timetraditioninTroop2datingbacktofor-merScoutmasterDickJennison.
Troop 2’s Newest Eagle Scout Inducted July 10. HenryJohnson,sonofIanandSheenahJohnsonbecameTroop2’snewestEagleScout,the19thsincethefoundingofthetroopin1913.WorkingwiththeAntrimHistoricalSociety,HenrymappedthelocationsofAntrim’s19thcenturymills,andcre-atedakioskinGoodellPark,atthecornerofPleasantandMainStreet.Thekioskismadefromaweatherproofmaterialwithetchedaluminumpanelsandcanalsobeexpandedifad-ditionalinformationneedstobeadded.ThepublicisinvitedtotheEagleCourtofHonoronSunday,July10,7p.m.,TownHall(2ndfloor),withaspecialinvitationtoEagleScoutsandformerScoutsofTroop2.Refreshmentswillbeserved. `
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AtAntrimRecreation,seasonalweathercontributestotheebbandflowofourprograms,andthiswasquiteaninter-estingquarterastheweatherplayeditstrickygame.Whilethewinterleftuswistfulduetopoorconditionsforskiing,snowshoeingandskating,wecertainlydidenjoyourbasket-ballseason,andnow,withspringsportswellunderway,wewelcomethesunandlongerdays.Somethanks to members of our communityareinor-
der. Our basketball coaches, Kevin Proctor, Bob HolmesandClintonHarris,providedafullseasonofcommitmenttomanyyoungathletes!A.D.GuislinConstruction,EdmundsAceHardwareand theAntrim-BenningtonLionsClubareourspringsportssponsors!SteveSchachtagaincoordinat-ed theYouthFishingDerby, theLovelandsareorganizingPickleball, andour partners for theBikeSafetyEvent aretheAntrimPolice,Antrim-BenningtonLionsClub,RickandDiane’sPizzeriaandTenneyFarm!Summerishere,andtherearemanyprogramsinplacefor
youandyourfriendstoenjoy.Antrim in the EveningstartsonJuly6,witheventsfor
everyonetoenjoyat6p.m.everyWednesdaythroughAu-gust17.ThelocationisMemorialPark,unlessthereisasitu-ationwiththeweather—andinthatcase,weheadinsidetotheTownHall.PleasecheckouttheposterincludedinthiseditionofThe Limrikforalloftheevents.Wewillhaveseven weeks of programming for kidsthis
summer:JonathonRoitmanfromFlying Gravity Circuswillstart
outthesummerwithaweekofcircusartsdesignedforboysandgirlsages9through14,June20–24,9a.m.–3p.m.Jona-thon is a skilled circus coach, and kidswill learn the ba-sicsorpractice theirmore intermediate to advanced skillsofjuggling,acrobatics,tightwire,unicycling,rollingglobe,humanpyramidsandmore.June27–July1,9a.m.–3p.m.,wewelcomeNew Hamp-
shire Dance Institutewith“TheCreationStation-InventingDance,”foryouthenteringgrades1through6.ThekidsloveNHDI.
TherewillbenocampprogramstheweekofJuly4–8,butkeepyoureyeonthewebsiteandyoureartotheground,asweplansomeexcursions,eventsatthebeachandeventsintheparks,includingajump rope tricksclinicforkidsages6andolder.JT, Coach Ketchum, and your favorite troupe of camp
counselorsreturnforthreeweeksofAntrim Days of Sum-mer Camp, programs appropriate for kids entering 1stthrough6thgrades(6–12yearsold).Thefirstweek,July11–15,isSports Mixer,withfull-day(9a.m.–4p.m.)orhalf-day (9a.m.–noon)options.Thesecondweek, July18–22,isField and Forest, with no half-day option, aswe planon taking some great treks to local hills and valleys.Thethirdweek,July25–29,featurestheever-popularKetchums KickersinthemorningandSPLASH,ourannualcelebra-tionofallthingswater,intheafternoon.Finally,fortheweeksofAugust1–5and8–12,wewelcome
CaroleStorroandPatrickCoganfromJust Create Summer Art CamptotheTownGymfortwoweeksofartcamp!Detailsandregistrationformsforallofthesecampscan
be foundat theRecreationDepartment,TownHall,TuttleLibraryandonlineatantrimnh.org.
Swimming lessonsforchildrenages4through12,Amer-icanRedCrossLevel1throughearlyLevel4,willtakeplaceatGreggLakeBeachduringthemonthofJuly.Lessonswillbeofferedintheafternoons,TuesdaysandThursdays,July5–28.Lessons forAntrimResidentsare$15,and fornon-residents,$25.WewillhaveswimminglessonregistrationsandaBeachOpeningcelebrationpartyatGreggLake,onSaturday,June25.Watchtheboardatthelakeandthetownwebsitefordetails.Weareexcitedaboutanewjump rope clinictobeoffered
twicethissummer,andcombinedwithaJumpRopeforHeartFundraiser.Kidswillgetachancetolearncooljumpropingtricks,andalsospendsometimeoffthissummerfundraisingfortheAmericanHeartAssociation.TheJumpInclinicwillbe led bySarahSpires, an 11-year-old state, regional andnationaljumpropechampion!Sarahspendshersummerson
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indePendence day ceLeBrationPleasejointheAntrimHistoricalSocietyastheycel-
ebrateIndependenceDay,Monday,July4,attheBand-stand on JamesonAvenue. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., wewillbeservingcoffee, teaandbakedgoods.At9:00a.m.,awell-knownAntrimmusicalgroupwillperformsomepopular patriotic songs.At 9:30 a.m., the colors willbepresentedandwe’ll leadeveryone in thePledgeofAllegianceand theStarSpangledBanner.Promptlyat9:45a.m.,membersoftheAntrimPlayerswillreadtheDeclarationofIndependence,followedbymorerefresh-ments.Thisevent is freeandopen to thepublicofallages,rainorshine.TheHistoricalSocietywouldliketowelcomeeveryonetoattendthisAntrimtradition.Formoreinformation,contactBillNichols,VicePresi-
dent,AntrimHistoricalSociety,at588-6539or831-9733orboleywnic@gmail.com. `
GreggLake,andwearedelightedthatsheisgivingtimethissummertoteachussomejumpropingwizardry!Theclinicisforboysandgirlsages6andup.OurfirstclinicwillbeheldonThursday,July7,4:30–6:30p.m.,andthesecondonThursday,July21,4:30–6:30p.m.SarahwillbesupportedbyRecreationDepartmentstaffandherMom,KimSpires.Thecostforeitherclinicis$5,andthatbuysyouyourownjumprope!More informationon theclinic,aswellasourJumpRopeforHeartFundraiser,isonlineatantrimnh.org.KidsparticipatingintheJumpRopeforHeartprogramhavea chance to learnabouthealthyhearts andhelpingothers,andcanearnprizesfortheirworkcollectingdonations.
Tennis lessonswill be offeredbyGregMorris, a townresidentwhohascoachedtennisformanyyears.PleasecalltheRecreationDepartmentifyou’reinterestedintennisles-sons,sotheycanbescheduledatconvenienttimes.Finally,awordaboutourvariousparks aroundtown.All
parkshavebeendesignatedtobacco-free.Allparksareopentothepublicfromdawn to dusk,or 9 p.m.,whicheverisfirst.Weatherpermitting,Gregg Lake Beachisstaffed7days
aweekbetweenJune15andAugust23.Hoursvaryslightlydependingonthedayandtheweather,andthereisnotal-ways a lifeguardonduty.AlthoughallAntrimparkshavebeendesignatedtobacco-free,GreggLakeBeachdoeshaveonesmallareadesignated for tobaccouse.Other rules fortheuseofGreggLake include:No glass bottles,no petsbetweenMay1andOctober1,no alcohol,parking permitrequired(freeforAntrimResidents,$5perdayor$25perseasonfornon-residents).Inaddition,GreggLakeisacarry in, carry outfacility.Whiletrashcansaretheretopreventlittering,we request thatgroupscarryout theirown trash,particularlyforgroupgatheringsandparties.Wearerecruit-ingvolunteerstolearnabout“Lake Hosting”—asteward-shipactivityattheboatlaunch,whereboatersfromnearandfar are provided with educational material and conversa-tiononbestpracticesforpreventingthespreadofnuisanceaquatic species.Wewill have local training inAntrim onSaturday,June25.PleasecontactCelesteattheRecreationDepartmentifyouareinterested.Weareonceagainhonored
tohavereceivedagrantfromtheNewHampshireLakesAs-sociationtosupporttheoperationoftheLakeHostprogramattheGreggLakeboatlaunch.
Memorial ParkindowntownAntrimprovidesanicespaceforenjoyingtheMillPond,playingtennisorpickleball(that’swhatthosefunnyyellowlinesarefor),enjoyingthebucolicset-tingofthebandstand,ridingscootersandskateboardsontherampsattheskatepark,shootinghoops,fishingandmore.
Shea FieldisourbeautifulathleticfieldonSchoolStreet.ThefieldisagreatsizeforultimateFrisbee,andthereisabaseballdiamondandplentyofroomforplayingsoccer.Tousethefieldforagroupactivity,contacttheRecreationDe-partmenttoseewhattimeisavailable.Manyprogramsareaddedtothescheduleasthesummer
getscloser.PleasewatchthetownwebsiteandthebulletinboardatTownHall to learn aboutmovies, special events,fallsoccersignupsandmore.YoucanreachusattheRec-reationDepartmentbycalling588-3121,oremailingusatantrimrecreation@tds.net. `
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ThereisnodoubtthatwhentravelingalongRoute9pastFranklinPierceLakeonceinawhileyou’venoticedthesignforIcehouseRoad.Perhapsyou’vewonderedaboutwhat’sattheendandwhattheIcehouselookslike.InthepastlargeblocksoficewerecarvedfromthelakesurfaceandbroughttotheIcehouseforstorageandtransporttohomesandbusi-nesses.Whileharvesting icehasgoneaway, the Icehousewas converted to a summer and then an all-seasonhome.Severalyearsagonewownersmovedinandhavemadethistheiryear‘roundhome.Indoingsotheyhavealsobecomeanothersetofoureyesandearsastothelake’sseasons.Perhapsyouhaven’tbeenout to the lake thiswinter—
theicewasn’tstrongenoughforsnowmobilesmostofthewinter, and you’re waiting for the water level to rise forlaunchingyourboat.HerearesomeobservationsfromthoseIcehouseowners,RandyandKathyAllen,andotherswhoareloyalmembersoftheFranklinPierceLakeAssociation,thelake’sstewardsofinformationandeffortstoprotectthewaters,wildlife,andshoresofthispreciousresource.
Waters:ThewaterlevelinthelakewasdroppedbyEver-source(formerlyPSNH)15to20feetduringthewinter,ex-posingawideswathoftheshorelineandthefull“bodies”ofmanybouldersthatreturntohidingasthespringwatersreturn. Thewaters had their revenge on some properties,withtheownersstilltryingtolocateatleastonedockthatbrokeloosefromitsmooringandfloatedawayandaswimdockthatgotloose.Nowthatwaterlevelsarerising,some8pontoonboatsand4speedboatshavealreadylaunchedfromManahan,whileafewbassboatshavecomeandgoneandoneoftheseaplaneshasbeenpracticingtakeoffs.
Wildlife:While the fishing inAprilandearlyMayhasbeen slow, you’ll be pleased to know that NH Fish andGamestocked400rainbowsand400browntrout,all6to8inches,inthelakenearManahaninMay.Sunfisharere-turning to docks, anticipatingworms and breadballs fromoursummerfishingapprentices.Anactiveflockofcommonmergansersspentmanyweeksfeedingacrossall500acresofthelakeduringthewinter.Folksmarveledattheirsyn-chronized diving to herd theirmeals of small fish (likelyperch)andonseveraloccasionsourresidentbaldeagle(s)wereseenswoopingintotaketheirownquarrybacktotheirnest in the hills overlooking the lake.Now that spring ishereseveralloonshavebeensightedandwelookforwardtothemnestingoffofBreezyPoint.Andontheshoresredfoxhaveentertainedthoseeagerforwinter’send.
Shoreline:WhenyoumakeyourwaytoManahanboatlaunchyouwillnowbegreeted24/7byanewbulletinboardfundedandbuiltbyoneofHillsboro’sEagleScouts.Hereyou’ll find information about the lake, about keeping ourwaters free of invasive plants, amap of the lake, variouspostingscourtesyoftheFranklinPierceLakeAssociation,
andacommonareawhereyoucanpostinformationorpostaboutthingsthatmaybelost thatyou’dlikehelpfinding.Returning to the lakeyouwillwant tocheckout thenewhome built off ofMarina Road and the shoreline repairsacrossfromBreezyPoint.YourFranklinPierceLakeAssociationhasnotbeenidle
inthequietwintermonths.WehavesuccessfullyobtainedourannualgrantfromtheNewHampshireLakesAssocia-tiontosupportfundingofourLakeHostProgramtoeducatevisitorsandboatersonhowtheycanhelpkeepthelakewa-tersclean.PlansfortheAnnualJuly4thBoatParade,AnnualMeetingwithPot-luckdinnerandauction,Boat-InConcertontheLake,andmembershipdriveareallgearingupforthesummermonths.Wecontinuetohaveresidentsandvisitorssharestunningphotos,commentary,andupdatesontopicslikethecellphonetowerissuethroughourFacebookPage(https://www.facebook.com/fpiercelake/).Pleasejoinusthereandonthelake.YourfriendsattheFPLA. `
the view froM the icehouseFrank Malinoski
coMMunity vacation BiBLe schooLCharlie Boucher
CommunityVacationBibleSchooliscomingtoAntrim!“CaveQuest:FollowingJesustheLightoftheWorld”willbe held July 18–22, at TheAntrim Baptist Church from5:00–8:00p.m.eachevening.Thisfun-filledweekbeginseachnightwithafreedinner
for the family.Thenpeoplegather together for “SingandPlayRock”with songsand skits.Thechildren thengo totheirstations—DeepBibleQuests,CaveCrafts,SpelunkerSports,CavernCafé,andKidVidCinema.TheAdultsevenhavetheirowngrouptheyattend.EveryonethenreconvenesforCaveQuestClosing.Theeveningendsat8:00.VBSisajointeffortofTheAntrimBaptistandTheFirst
PresbyterianChurches.Ages3–99areinvitedtobeapartof“CaveQuest.”Pleasecall588-6614 formore informationandifyouwishtoregisteryourchild. `
wantedHave you or a family member got a great story or tale about an event or person of interest in Antrim? If so, we would love to hear from you. Your stories about old-time happenings are of interest to us. We can interview you and even leave you with a copy of the interview as a family memento. How ‘bout it folks? Don’t be shy. We love all things (and people) historical.
Contact Kathi Wasserloos at kathiwasserloos@hotmail.com or 588-2253, or any other member of the Antrim Historical Society Board (see www.antrimhistoricalsociety.org).
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Community ActivitiesTocelebrateArborDay,theA-BLionspresentedsaplings
to the third and fourth graders at theAntrim ElementarySchool and the Pierce Elementary School in Bennington.JohnRobertsonreceivedanddeliveredthetrees;SarahEd-wardsmadeallthearrangementswiththeteachers;andBobEdwardsandSueConklinpresentedthetrees.AESteacherMrs.Colbyshowedherstudentsapictureofa tree inheryardwhichhadbeengiventoherchildrenjustliketheonesthatweLionshaddistributed.
Lions Club Speakers SeriesOneofthepurposesofAmericanserviceclubsistopro-
videa forumfor respectedspeakers.TheReverendsPeterandJanHowespoketousinFebruaryontheirdecisionstoentertheclergy,theirvariedrolesinthecommunity,andtheevolvingcharacterofAmericanProtestantchurches.InMarch,RebeccaRuleaddresseduson thehistoryof
theNewHampshireTownMeeting.Asweanticipated,Ms.Rulewasbothhilariousandilluminatingassheguidedusthrough colorful happenings at theGranite State’s uniqueexpressionofdirectdemocracy.InApril,RepresentativeMarjorie Porter updated us on
proceedingsinthestatelegislature.Ms.PorterhasservedasboththeChairandRankingMemberoftheMunicipalandCountyGovernmentCommittee,anassignmentofconsider-ablerelevancetoresidentsofAntrimandBennington.WhileIhadbeenawaretheStateRepsreceiveonlya$100annualsalary,Ididnotrealizethattheyhadtopaypersonallyfor
antriM-Bennington Lions cLuB Steve Ullman, First Vice-President
theirowndistinctivelicenseplates,badges,andstationery.Given these financial realities, it appears that our legisla-torsactuallyhavetopayoutofpocketfortheprivilegeofrepresentingus.
Dick and Robin LovelandWhentheLovelandsreturnedfromtheirFloridavacation,
theytoldusthattheywouldbemovingawayfromAntrim.TheLovelandshavebeeninstrumentalinmountingandsus-tainingtheA-BLions’eyescreeningactivitieswhichhavesafeguardedthevisionofthousandsofchildren.Dickactu-allywrotethebookonhowtooperatetheadvancedtechnol-ogywhichweemploy,andRobinwasasteady,resourcefulleaderasweLionsadministeredourexaminations.ForthisandfortheirmanyothercontributionstotheClubandcom-munity,wewillgreatlymissthem.
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Assomeofyoumayknow,Iwillbemovingonas theCoordinatorofAvenueAthisJune.Itiscertainlywithmixedemotions.Thepasttwo+yearshavebeenfilledwithfunanda lot of learning.While I will remain involvedwithTheGrapevineandAvenueAasavolunteer,Ihavedecidedtofocusmy energies on healing from chronicLymediseaseandoneofitsco-infections.IhavetoadmitthatwhatIwillmissmostaboutthisjob
istheconnectionsthatI’vemadewiththeyouth,aswellasthestaffandsupportersofTheGrapevine.ThispastFridaynightatAvenueAwasabittersweeteveningforme.SeveralofuswerewatchingaStarWarsmovieonournewHDTV,otherswereenjoyingthecomputers,whileacrosstheroomtherewereotherspainting.Ithoughttomyself,“Wow,thisisarealplace.”ThisisexactlythekindofplacethatIhadhopeditwouldbewhenIfirststarted.Wewantthistobeasafespacewhereyoungpeoplecansimplyhangout,havefunandbethemselves.SomeoftheaccomplishmentsthatI’mmostproudofin
mytenureatAvenueAaretheimportantrelationshipsthatIhavebuiltwiththeyouth,thecreationoftheafter-school
avenue a teen & coMMunity centerReflections, and Looking Ahead
Heidi SchultzAvenueAClubforGBSmiddleschoolers,modernizingthespace,andbringing in fantastic technicalupgrades. In thepastyearwe’vereceivedcomputers,generouslyrepurposedby Tom Griggs, and a big screen TV donated by BruceFrench.I’malsoproudofmyinvolvementwithsubstancemisuse andmental health groups, likeAntrim’s veryownHOPE committee, Monadnock Community Hospital’sBeTheChangeTaskforce, and the hospital’sCommunityHealthNeedsAssessmentfeedbackteam.Theseareinitia-tiveswithwhich Iwill continue to stay involved into thefuture.Finally,IwanttomentionhowmuchI’veenjoyedwork-
ingwithsomanypeoplefromtheAntrimcommunity.IfeellikeAntrimhasbecomemysecondhome,andIthankyouall foryour ideas, timeandsupport.As I lookahead, I’mexcited for thenextCoordinator tocontinue theseefforts,andcreatesomenewonesofhisorherown.TheGrapevinewouldliketobringinsomeonewithprogrammingexperi-encetofilltheposition,aswellasexpandopenhoursafterschool.Wearealsohopingtoenhanceourfundraisingef-forts,sothatwecancontinuetogrow,whichincludesmorerentalsofthespacebygroups.Ifyouhaveatalentorskillthat youwould like to sharewithmiddle or high school-agedchildren,orwishtovolunteeratAvenueA,pleasebesuretocontactTheGrapevine.Ilookforwardtoremainingconnectedtothisveryspecialcommunitythroughmyvol-unteerefforts.Haveagreatsummer! `
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For2016,ourmerrybandofbibliophilesselectedbooksthatTheModernLibrarylistedasbeingamongthe100bestnovelseverwrittenintheEnglishlanguage.Restassured,however,thatwedidsteerclearoflengthynovels.OnApril16thwedissectedJohnSteinbeck’sThe Grapes of
Wrath.AlthoughhighschoolandcollegeEnglishdepartmentsarefondofassigningthisbook,thisdidnotdiscourageus.Thebook’s continuing relevance to theeconomicproblems thatourcountryconfrontstoday,aswellasSteinbeck’scompel-lingprose,remindedusofwhyHenryFonda(averyyoungHenryFonda)chosetostarintherenownedfilmversion.OnMay19thweexploredD.H.Lawrence’sSons and Lov-
ers,whichwasextremelycontroversialwhenfirstpublishedin1913.ThenoticeIpostedaroundtownstated:“Whilethenovel initially inciteda lukewarmcriticalreception,alongwithallegationsofobscenity,itistodayregardedasamas-terpiecebymanycriticsandisoftenregardedasLawrence’sfinestachievement.”On June 16th we will tackle Dashiell Hammett’s The
This photograph that appears to be Antrim High School circa 1930 was uncovered by Liz Robertson. She thinks she can identify Forrest Tenney, Rachel Caughey, Robert Caughey, Judy Pratt and Margaret Pratt. Can anyone add more id’s? Send names to editor@antrimlimrik.org.
Maltese Falcon (only217pages long).Manyreaderswillremember the renowned film noir adaptation directed byJohnHuston and haunted by Peter Lorre as the astonish-inglycreepyvillainwhotriestohireSamSpade(playedbyHumphreyBogart)toreclaim“ablackfigureofabird.”Andfinally,onJuly21stwewillexamineHarperLee’s
PulitzerPrize-winningTo Kill a Mockingbird(384pages).WiththerecentdeathofHarperLee,Americanswereonceagain reminded how immensely influential this book hasbeensinceitspublicationin1960.Soifyouarelookingforthought-provokingdiscussions
ofourculture’smostnotablefiction,pleasejoinusbetween11a.m.andnoonattheAntrimFirstPresbyterianChurchonthedateslistedabove.CopiesofthesebookswillbeavailableattheTuttleLi-
brarythankstoMelissaLawless.For additional information please call SteveUllman at
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Thiswasthe4thyearthatAESprovidedourcommunitywithfoodthroughtheCans Can Help fooddrive.Thiswasourlargestfooddriveyet,doublinglastyear’srecordtotal!ThisyearAESworkedtogethertocollect2,183fooditemsfortheAntrimBenningtonFoodPantrylocatedattheAntrimBaptistChurch.TheAESPTOgraciouslymatchedeachfooditemwitha25centdonation.ThiswasgiventothefoodpantryatSouthMeadowSchool.ThePTOcontributed$545.75tofighthunger!BydonatingthefoodtoourlocalpantryandthemoneytoadistrictschoolfoodpantryAEShelpsfeedmanypeoplethroughoutourcommunityandbringstogetherourschooldistrict.Itisamazinghowhardthestudentsworkedtogatherfooditems.Ourbiggestcontributingclassbroughtinover900
items!Sevendifferentclassesbroughtinover100fooditemseach!Wehad111differentpeoplecontributetothefooddrivewhichmeansnearlyeveryoneparticipated!AESteachersworkhardtoshowstudentsthevalueofkindness.Onewaytheydothis isbygivingout eagles forkind, cooperative, andhonestacts.Thisyeartherewasanewchallenge.Anystudentwhowasawardedakindnesseaglewasalsohandedafooditemtoaddtotheirclassboxes.Therewere199kindnesseaglesgivenoutoverthecourseofthefooddrive.Thereisalotofkindnessinthisschool!WeallhopetheAESstudentscanrealizehowim-portantkindnessistoothersandthatevenasmallactofdonat-ingacanoffoodcanmakeadifference.TheCans Can Helpfooddrivehasbecomeayearlyeventto
helpfeedourcommunity.WeknowtherearealotofgratefulpeopleintownandwouldliketothankAES’steachers,staff,students,andfamilies.Thankyouforyourkindness!`
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LiMriK weBsiteThe staff of the Limrik is pleased to announce the launch of our own website. The main function of the site is to provide access to information about the Limrik and especially to serve as an archive for back issues of our publication. Please visit the new site at www.antrimlimrik.org. Comments about the website may be emailed to webmaster@antrimlimrik.org.
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Bynoweveryoneiswellawarethatwefaceadrugcrisisinourstate.Wecannotpickupanewspaperorturnonthenewswithoutlearningaboutanotheroverdoseordeathre-latedtodrugs.Tragically,evenhereinouridyllichamlet,wehadtwodrug-relateddeathslastyear.Iwouldventuretosaythateveryonereadingthisarticle
hasbeentouched, insomeway,bythenegativeeffectsofalcoholandotherdrugs(includingtobacco),eitherasare-sultofpersonalexperienceor thatofa familymemberorfriend.Inthefaceofthisstarkreality,parentsoftenfeelatalossaboutwhattheycandotohelptheirchildrenmakewisedecisions.Last month was National Alcohol Awareness Month
sponsoredbytheNationalCouncilonAlcoholismandDrugDependence, Inc. (NCADD). The focus of the campaignwasonprevention,andthethemewas:“TalkEarly,TalkOf-ten.”NCADDofferedthefollowingguidelinesforparents:Listen Before You Talk --EncourageConversation:As
parentswewanttohave“alltheanswers.”And,sometimeswearesoanxioustoshareourwisdom–orouropinion–thatwedon’ttakethetimetolisten.Forkids,knowingthatwearereally listeningis themost important thingwecandotohelp.
Talk to Your Child and Ask Open Ended Questions:Talk to your child regularly – about their feelings, theirfriends,theiractivities.Asmuchasyoucan,andsometimesit’snoteasy,trytoavoidquestionsthathaveasimple“yes”or“no”answer.
Be Involved:Gettoknowyourchild’sfriendsandcontin-uetoeducateyourchildabouttheimportanceofmaintaininggoodhealth–psychological,emotionalandphysical.
Set Expectations, Limits and Consequences:Make itclearthatyoudonotwantyourchilddrinkingorusingdrugsand thatyou trust themnot to.Talkaboutpossibleconse-quences,both legal andmedical, andbeclear aboutwhatyouwilldoiftherulesarebroken.
Be Honest and Open:Careaboutwhatyourchildisgo-ingthroughastheyfaceandmakedecisionsthatwillaffecttheirlivesnowandforthefuture.
Be Positive:Manyparentshavediscoveredthattalkingabouttheseissueswiththeirchildrenhasbuiltbridgesratherthanwallsbetween themandhaveproudlywatched thosechildren learn tomake healthy,mature decisions on theirown.
Family History:Bothresearchandpersonalexperiencehaveclearlydocumentedthataddiction is a chronic, pro-gressive disease that can be linked to family history andgenetics.So,ifyouhaveafamilyhistoryofproblemswithalcoholordrugs,bematter-of-fact about it, asyouwouldanyotherchronicdisease,suchasheartdisease,diabetesorcancer.“Alcoholanddruguseisaveryriskybusinessforyoung
people,”saysAndrewPucher,PresidentandChiefExecu-tiveOfficerofNCADD,“andparentscanmakeadifference.The longer children delay drinking and drug use, the less likely they are to develop any problems associated with it. That’swhy it is so important to help your childmakesmartdecisionsaboutalcoholanddrugs.”Thereareseveralcommunitybasedinitiativeswhichfo-
cusonprevention:The Grapevine, our Family and Community Resource
Center, in partnershipwithGBS,AES, the PTOs and theBank of New Hampshire, routinely offers a reasonablypricedprogramentitled“GuidingGoodChoices.”Thisna-tionallybasedprogramforparentsof9-14yearoldshelpsparentsto:“Buildandpracticethefamilymanagementandcommunicationskillsthathelpreduceyourchild’sriskforusingalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs.”TheHOPECommittee(Health,Opportunity,Prevention
andEducation)meetsmonthly to address drug-related is-suesandisalwaysinterestedinhavingnewmembers.IfyouareinterestedinjoiningthiscommitteepleasecontactMar-ciaUllmanat588-2005.The “Be The Change” committee, which originated at
MonadnockCommunityHospital,ismadeupoflocalpro-fessionals and concerned citizens. This committee offersongoingeducationalprograms.OnesuchprogramisafreemovieanddiscussionthelastTuesdayofeachmonthatthePeterborough Community Theatre. Onemonth themoviedealswithadrug-relatedtopicandthenextmonth,abehav-ioralhealthissue.Bytakingaction,together,wecanpreventmoreindividu-
als from falling victim to drugs.As JosephMaloyRoachwroteinhis1950’slyrics,“Ifeveryonelitjustonelittlecan-dlewhatabrightworldthiswouldbe!” `
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Spring Walk. Bythetimeyoureadthis,ourAnnualSpringWalkforFamilieswillhavecomeandgone.Wethankthosewho collected pledges, participated and sponsored ourwalkers.Wearewellonourwaytomeetingtheanonymous$5,000 challenge grant that was generously renewed thisyear!Wearealsogratefultoourmanybusinesssupportersfortheircontinuedbackingofourlargestfundraisingevent,includingBank of NHforprizegiveaways,Edmunds Ace Hardware and Northern Vista Creative for the SpringGardenKitsgiventoallchildren,C&S Grocers fordonatedfooditems,High Tide Restaurant fortheirdonationofanicecreamsundaepartyfortheteamthatraisedthemostinpledges,andPG European Automotivefortheirdonationofoilchanges.Wecouldn’thavedoneitwithoutourmanyvolunteers, most notably our Parent Events Committee:Eren Pils-Martin, Jenn Fessenden, Jessica Ethier, Molly Cook andSue Conklin.
Black Fly Community Art Show,Saturday, June 4.Joinusbetween10a.m.&noontoviewworksofartbychildren,youthandadultsinourcommunity.Peopleofallagesareinvitedtoparticipatebymakingprojectsatthevariousartsandcraftsstations.
Yard Sale tobenefitTheLearningVinePreschool,Sat-urday, June 18, from 8:30-noon (raindateJune19)inTheGrapevine parking lot. Loads of treasures and bargains!Donationsofnewandlike-newitemsarewelcome—pleasecall588-2620beforeyoudonate.
Grapevine Summer Hours: July5–August24,Monday–Wednesdayfrom9a.m.–noon,orbyappointment.
Pay It Forward.Lookingforawaytovolunteerbutnotsurewhoneedswhatyouhavetooffer?Needahandwithsomethingbutdon’tknowanyonewhohastheskillortimetohelp?Summer is agreat time to join thePeople’sSer-viceExchangeandgetconnected.CallNancyat588-2620orvisitpse-nh.org.
Thank you… Rick and DianeDavisforonceagainhostingEat Out for
The Grapevineanddonating$400tosupportourprograms.Fiddlehead’s Café and Catering, The Common Place EateryandThe Hancock InnjoinedRickandDiane’sthisyearforatotaldonationof$1,060!
Jess PescitelliandEmily DeanforvolunteeringthisyearinourBetterBeginningsprogram.
Tom Badgley and Rick Edmunds for their donationof time and supplies for our new vegetable garden at theGrapevine,createdinrecognitionofKristenVanceandfam-ily!WealsothankIdeal Compostfortheirdonationofsoilmix andJoan Gorga for awide assortment of vegetableplantstogetusstarted.Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingmain-tainthegardenoverthesummer,pleasecalltheGrapevine.
Larry Schwartzforserving59familiesattheGrapevinethisspringdoingtaxpreparation.
Finally, it iswithdeepgratitudeand respect thatweac-knowledgethepassingofAntrimresidentBetty Avery. Bettywas adevoted supporter ofTheGrapevine andoneof itsfoundingmembers.Indeed,sheisrememberedasthepersonwhowas inspired to name us “TheGrapevine” to reflectspreading vines of support and reaching those in need. WerememberBettyforallthewayssheworkedtocreatecom-munityinAntrimandbeyond.
Summer Adventures at The GrapevinePleaseaskaboutfinancialaidifyourfamilycannotaffordthefullfee.Call588-2620formoreinformationandtoregister.
Backyard Adventures for children ages 4½ to 6 years.LedbyCarolLunanM.Ed.,LearningVineteacher.Activi-ties includeinvestigatingflyingcreatures,creepycrawlersand swimmingbugs; exploringmudandwater; and scav-engerhunts, hikes, nature stories, songs, crafts andpaint-
To Friends and Supporters of The Grapevine and Avenue A Teen and Community Center:Forthepasttwoyears,HeidiSchultzhasledAvenueATeenandCommunityCenterwithenergy,creativityandpas-
sion.Underherleadership,AvenueAhasfurthereditsoutreachandconnectionswithinourcommunity-includingschools,serviceorganizationsandotherkeypartners.HeidihasrepresentedAvenueAamongvariouscommitteesandtaskforcesaddressingthedrugandopioidcrisisinourcommunity,aswellasissuesofmentalandemotionalhealth.Beyondthis,Heidihasshownawonderfulabilitytoconnectwithyouthandquicklyearntheirtrustandrespect.AsofMay31,HeidiwillstepdownfromherroleasAvenueACoordinator.Wearegratefulforherworkwithusandwishherhealthandsuccessinthepersonalandprofessionalopportunitiesthatlieahead.PleasejoinmeinthankingHeidiforherworkanddedicationtoAv-enueAandTheGrapevine.Weknowshewillbemissed!WewouldberemissnottomentionthatwewillbesearchingforanewCoordinatorofAvenueA.Thisisaparttime
position(approximately12-15hoursperweek)andaformaljobannouncementwillbereleasedsoon.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowmaybeinterested,pleaseemailusatadmin@grapevinenh.orgorcall603-588-2620.Thankyouforyoursupport!
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ing.Thisisawonderfulopportunityforyoungchildrentodiscover the natural world—and their place in it!—withtheirpeersundertheguidanceofourearlychildhoodedu-cators.July 11–15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $110. Parentsmaydropofftheirchildrenorstay.
Backyard Science for 7-9 year oldswithCarolLunan,back by popular demand!Nature exploration through thelensof science.Dailychallengesandscienceexperimentswill pique the children’s natural curiosity. Activities in-cludecampsongsandgames,scavengerhunts,andsciencethroughartandplaywithmudandwater. July 18-22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $130.
Backyard Art Adventuresfor 4½–7 year oldswithAmyDoyleandCarolLunan,bothGrapevineearlychildhoodedu-cators.Noskillsneeded,justcomecreateforthefunofit!Ex-plorewithartmaterialsandeverydayobjects:soap,spatulas,paint,smallcars,straws,cups,andotherthingsthatwethinkof.Havefunwhilecreatingprojectsanddoingsomemessyoutdoorart.July 25–29 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $65.
Now Enrolling for SeptemberCall588-2620forfurtherinformationortoregister.
Better Beginnings Parent-Child Program—Mondays,TuesdaysandThursdays,9:30to11:30—Childrentoage5play and explorewith guidance fromour early childhoodeducatorswhileparentstalkwithparentingeducatorCarolLunan,M.Ed.,orNancyMacalaster,M.A.,andotherpar-entsaboutchild-andfamily-centeredtopics.
Better Beginnings for Babies—Wednesdays—Parentscometogetherwithinfantsandyoungtoddlerstoplayandtalkwithourearlychildhoodeducatorandotherparentsaboutthejoysandchallengesofparenthood, including topics suchasnutrition,breastandbottle feeding,crying, sleep issues (forbaby and parents!), developmental expectations and more.Facilitated by Parenting Educator Nancy Macalaster, MA.Parentswithbabieswhoarecrawlingandyoungtoddlersmeetfrom 10–11:30 a.m. and parents with younger babiesmeetfrom1–2:30p.m.Expectantparentsarealwayswelcome.
Learning Vine Preschool—Lookingforapreschoolpro-gramforyourchildwhowillbe3½ to5yearsold in thefall?Choosetwoorthreemorningsaweek,withafternoonenrichmentinthespringtoprepareforKindergarten.
Before and After School Clubs—BeforeandafterschoolcareMonday through Friday for elementary or GBS stu-dents,withtimetofinishhomework,playgames,andenjoyotheroutdoorandindooractivities.Childrencurrentlyen-rolledhavepriorityuntilJune15.
Avenue A Club for GBS students—RunsOctober–Mayon Wednesdays from 2:15 to 4. Snacks, fun, homeworkhelp,games,pool,foosball,crafts.Registrationformsavail-ableatTheGrapevineoratwww.GrapevineNH.org.
Services Available at The Grapevine… • CommunityWoodBank:we’relookingforsummerdona-tionsoffirewood–preferablysplitandreadytobestacked!
• ChildandfamilycounselingthroughMonadnockFamilyServices
• Informationandsupportedreferralforresourcestomeetbasicneedssuchashousing,homeheatingandfood
• Taxpreparationandfinancialplanning• HomevisitingsupportTheGrapevineisa501(c)(3)nonprofitfamilyandcommu-nity resource center located at 4Aiken Street, behind theTuttleLibrary.Formoreinformationcall588-2620.Taxde-ductiblecontributionsaregratefullyacceptedatPOBox637,Antrim,ordropbythecenterat4AikenStreet(behindthelibrary).Visitusonwww.GrapevineNH.organd“like”usonFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/grapevinenh.org/. `
Tori Gelinas, son Cooper and daughter Avery of Hillsboro, enjoy The Grapevine Spring Walk for Families. (Photo by Michael Pon.)
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