Concord Monitor back issues from September 2007:
Religion Notes
Sep 01, 2007 ... First Congregational Church, UCC, 177 N. Main St., Concord. Worship will be tomorrow with the South Congregational Church at9:30 a.m. at First Church. The Rev. Jean O'Bresky will preach. Prayer ministry meets Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 to 9 a.m.in Walker Memorial ...
Movie schedules
Sep 01, 2007 ... Listings are for today only. Concord Entertainment 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Balls of Fury (PG-13) 12:30, 2:30, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Halloween (R) 12, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Mr. Bean's Holiday (G) 12:30, 2:45, 5:15, 7:15, 9:30 War (R) 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7, ...
Sports roundup
Sep 01, 2007 ... JV results The Concord JV girls' soccer team defeated Trinity, 11-0. RachelBaroody led scorers with three goals, while Rebecca Sears, MollyEnnis and Renee Laflam each added two. Emily Jobin added a singletally. -The Concord JV boys' soccer team defeated Trinity, 9-0 ....
Deerfield Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT will offer a trip to see theBoston Red Sox, Sept. 28. The bus will leave at 4 ...
Northwood Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... SENIOR LUNCHEONS are held the first Wednesday of each month at11:30 a.m. at New Hope Church. To RSVP, call Mandy at 942-5586, ext.209. THE CENTER SCHOOL is accepting ...
Franklin Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Franklin Historical Society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. atthe library. Guest speaker Dick Boisvert of the state Division ofHistorical Resources will talk about the Webster Farm / StevenstownFort summer archaeological dig. The Franklin VNA and ...
Concord Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... VEGETARIAN COOKBOOKS: The New Hampshire Spaying and AlteringService is selling vegetarian cookbooks to support its low-costspaying and altering program for cats and dogs. For more information,call Barbara at 224-1361. CONCORD GUN SHOW: Everett Ice Arena will host the Concord Gun ...
New Hampton Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... HO GAUGE TRAINS: In conjunction with the summer reading program,"Reading Road Trip USA," the library will display ...
Danbury Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... OKTOBERFEST: The Inn at Danbury will hold the 2007 Oktoberfestcelebration today through Monday at the inn, 67 New Hampshire ...
New London Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... KEARSARGE AREA COUNCIL ON AGING, 37 Pleasant St., will offercomputer ...
Henniker Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... HENNIKER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1987: Henniker High School's Classof 1987 will hold its 20th reunion Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at the CountrySpirit Restaurant. The following classmates are still ...
Bow Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE BOW RECYCLING COMMITTEE would like to inform Bow residents ofa change in the commingled container recycling policy. Until thecontract is renegotiated in June, commingled containers are beingbrought to a new facility that does not recycle plastics ...
Hopkinton Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... SENIOR ACTIVITIES: The town of Hopkinton will offer "Let's GetFit," ...
Andover Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... YARD SALE: The Andover Congregational Church will hold a yard saletoday from 9 ...
Boscawen Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE CONCORD REGIONAL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION will offer asenior health clinic Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at ...
Gilmanton Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE GILMANTON PRESCHOOL will hold a pancake breakfast today from 8to 10 a.m. at the Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works. The cost is$6, $3 for children. Children ages 3 and younger eat ...
Bradford Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER will offer the followingprograms and activities: - Bridge group, Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. - Yoga, ...
Meredith Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE MEREDITH POLICE ASSOCIATION has begun its fundraiser for theInter-Lakes Football Team, youth athletic programs, scholarships anddrug awareness programs. The event will be a flag football ...
Center Harbor Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE CENTER HARBOR FOOD PANTRY and a new online mall have teamed upto raise money for the ...
Moultonboro Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... FOOD PANTRY FUNDRAISER: Through FundingFactory Recycling Program,the Center Harbor Christian Church will accept empty cartridges fromprinters, fax machines, ...
Disabilities advocates need help Rights group to begin big fund raising push
Sep 01, 2007; ... Without a cash infusion, the Disabilities Rights Center might haveto curtail its role as legal advocate for New Hampshire's 200,000disabled children and adults. For years the center has relied on money from federal programsthat created a nationwide network of similar agencies. But ...
Penacook Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE CLASS OF 1987 AT MERRIMACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is looking formembers in preparation of its ...
70 percent
Sep 01, 2007 ... I was amused by Rex Paris's Aug. 29 letter. He claims the Monitoris only publishing letters showing the "liberal" side regarding Bushand the Iraq war. I guess he hasn't been reading the same newspaper I have because Ihave seen many letters supporting Paris's position. The authors ...
Richard J. Ducey Vietnam veteran, passionate veterans advocate
Sep 01, 2007 ... Richard J. Ducey, 58, of Concord and recently of Fritz Creek,Alaska, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, after a long battle with cancercaused by his exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange. He had been a resident of Concord and Barnstead for more than 25years. He attended Pinkerton ...
Donated monitors will work just fine
Sep 01, 2007 ... Looks can be deceiving with regard to those computer monitors inthe basement of Dewey School (Monitor photo, Aug. 22). Every one ofthose monitors was donated to the district. They are there becauselocal businesses graciously work hand-in-hand with district personnelto recycle older ...
Reconstructed delight Historic fort offers a savory taste of colonial life
Sep 01, 2007; ... Dressed in a tri-cornered hat, Alicia Campbell, age 4, hollereds,"Huzzah!" gave a thrust with her wooden bayonet and yelled, "God savethe King" as she learned the finer points of musketry at the Fort atNo. 4 living history museum. They are skills she probably won't need to use ...
Come hear the band
Sep 01, 2007 ... Tickets are now available for the President's Own U.S. Marine Bandconcert on Oct. 17 at Hopkinton High School. Tickets may be reserved by written request only. Request forms areavailable at the following locations: In Hopkinton, the Colonial Village Market, the Cracker ...
Opposing development - with spray paint New house defaced with pointed slogans
Sep 01, 2007; ... Someone apparently doesn't want any more houses springing up inscenic East Concord. Someone apparently believes enough is enough, that the woods andchipmunks and serenity there should be left alone. What other reason to explain the defacing of a new house rising upon a new ...
Salisbury Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE FRANKLIN VNA AND HOSPICE will offer a blood pressure clinicThursday and Oct. 4 from 11:15 a.m. to noon at the Salisbury seniorluncheon. For more ...
Charles Platt III Taught history, coached crew at St. Mark's
Sep 01, 2007 ... Charles Platt III, 77, of Concord, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007,after a long illness. Mr. Platt was a graduate of St. Mark's School and of HarvardUniversity. He then spent three years in the Navy during the KoreanWar. He taught history and coached crew at St. Mark's for 15 ...
Ex-governor credits healing for heart cure TV features Tong Ren method, testimonial
Sep 01, 2007; ... Former governor Craig Benson, who touted the value of buckingconvention while in office, credits an alternative healing methodbased on ancient Chinese practices with curing him of a potentiallyfatal heart ailment. Benson appeared in a television news broadcast last ...
Police arrest clerk, second man, in gas station holdup Fred's Mobil worker blamed 'lone gunman'
Sep 01, 2007; ... The Pembroke police arrested two men in connection with aconvenience store robbery: The man who they say took the money andthe man working behind the counter that night. Fred's One Stop Mobil Station on Pembroke Street was robbed Aug.7. Anthony Dube, 21, was the clerk on duty and ...
Plymouth Community News
Sep 01, 2007 ... TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE: The town-wide yard sale, sponsored by thePlymouth Area Community ...
When presidents pay a visit, security descends
Sep 01, 2007; ... Former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush were only atthe University of New Hampshire for a portion of one day. But months before either man took the stage, university officialsbegan laying the groundwork, coordinating an event that wouldeventually include more than a ...
Blame both parties for putting off repairs Infrastructure victim of benign neglect
Sep 01, 2007; ... Let's stipulate, up front, that there's plenty of blame to goaround on Katrina. Two years ago last week, and ever since, a Republican president, aDemocratic governor and a Democratic mayor all have seemed to becompeting for the prize of "most incompetent." Also, let's just sayit ...
Charlotte G. Snyder Psychologist, teacher, active in Nature Conservancy
Sep 01, 2007 ... Charlotte G. Snyder, 81, of Concord, died Wednesday, Aug. 29,2007, at home from mantel cell lymphoma. A resident of Concord since 1968, Mrs. Snyder was the widow ofDonald D. Snyder Jr., who ran the Concord-based construction firmDonald D. Snyder & Son until his retirement in ...
A state, county detente
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Concord Monitor recently reprinted a Valley News editorial onsupposed cost-shifting by the Legislature to the counties ("Propertytaxpayers squeezed - again," Aug. 16). As a member of the budgetcommittee of conference where this plan was amended and put into law,I responded to the ...
Veronica I. McNally-Fredette Moved to Franklin in 1952
Sep 01, 2007 ... FRANKLIN - Veronica Ida (LaVertue) McNally-Fredette, 91, of DamyDrive, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at Franklin Regional Hospitalafter a period of failing health. She was born in Laconia, Oct. 21, 1915, daughter of Joseph H. andIda (Jacques) LaVertue. She lived in Plymouth for ...
Calendar of Events
Sep 01, 2007 ... TODAY concerts Eileen Ivers / Londonderry / Tupelo Music Hall / 8 p.m. / $30 / 437-5100 oreileenivers.com Marta Gomez / Wolfeboro / Brewster Academy Campus / 8 p.m. / 569-7710 pubs and clubs Circle 9 Ranch / Epsom / Borrowed Time / ...
The unkindest cuts
Sep 01, 2007 ... A review by the town of Warner of its tax history reveals that ourproperty taxes show an average yearly rise of 9.5 percent over nineyears. At these rates, over the 10-year period from 2003 through2012, the tax portion of town revenue is expected to about double,from $1.5 million to $3.5 ...
Gilford 4, Hillsboro-Deering 2
Sep 01, 2007 ... Hillsboro-Deering (1-1) couldn't hold onto a 1-0 halftime lead,as Gilford (3-0) rallied for four second-half scores and the win. Cassie Crockett led Golden Eagle scorers with two goals, whileChelsea Crockett and Kate ...
A Starr is reborn Back helps Tide shake off penalties
Sep 01, 2007; ... Kyle Starr had some lost time to make up for, and it didn't takethe Concord High junior long - one play to be exact - to get up tospeed. Starr, who spent most of last football season on the sidelineafter suffering a knee injury in the second week, took his firsthandoff of 2007 ...
Plymouth 4, Kearsarge 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... Kearsarge (0-1-1) never found its offense, suffering a shutoutloss to Plymouth (1-1). Despite numerous scoring opportunities, the Cougars ...
Lebanon 3, Pembroke 2, OT
Sep 01, 2007 ... Pembroke surprisingly led title contender Lebanon by a 2-1 scorewith only nine minutes to play before losing in overtime in itsopening ...
Generals survive Pride's late surge After rally, MV held off in final minutes
Sep 01, 2007; ... When John Stark's Gavin Sappier recovered a fumble with just 2:39showing on the clock, he got that elated, game-over feeling. "I thought we had it," Sappier said. "Best feeling in the world." Seven seconds later, Merrimack Valley's Alex Thurston recovered aStark fumble, giving ...
Getting everyone insured won't be good enough Industry practices need massive reform
Sep 01, 2007; ... Considering what I've been through, it's amazing how well I feel.I had surgery recently, my insurance company just informed me.Surgery! And I didn't even notice. In fact, nobody noticed. Not evenmy doctor. Only Blue Cross/Blue Shield, which seems to spend a greatdeal of time examining ...
Littleton 2, Franklin 1
Sep 01, 2007 ... Franklin (0-3) played well enough to win, showing improvementfrom its previous losses by controlling much of the game, but wasultimately felled by an own goal and dropped a decision on the road. In spite of ...
Belmont 2, Prospect Mountain 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... Laurel MacPherson and Jess Grant each scored a spectacular goalas the Red Raiders improved to 3-0. MacPherson scored directly froma corner kick while Grant won a ball 40 yards out ...
A loss, but a lift for Tide ; Field hockey team takes positives out of 2-0 defeat
Sep 01, 2007; ... As the timer counted down the final five seconds of the game,Concord's Tif Douillette sprinted along the sideline to take a freehit, delivering a hard pass onto the stick of a teammate at the topof the circle. There was no chance the Tide field hockey team was going to scoretwice ...
Lebanon 4, Pembroke 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... Pembroke (1-1) couldn't recover after allowing four first-halfgoals, as Lebanon (2-1) handed the Spartans their first loss. Lebanon ...
Birt runs wild in blowout Back rushes for 172 yards and five TDs
Sep 01, 2007; ... LACONIA -Nathan Feldstein was the opening act in a show stolen byChristian Birt. Feldstein returned the opening kickoff 84 yards to give LebanonHigh a 6-0 lead over Laconia in the Sachems' season opener yesterday.The strike took just 14 seconds, leaving the crowd still piling ...
Gilford 2, White Mountains 1
Sep 01, 2007 ... Gilford (3-0) scored two goals late in the second half to edgeout White Mountains (1-1). After a scoreless first half, White Mountains struck first,scoring 38 seconds into the second half. But with 14 minutesremaining, Kirk ...
Tide's persistence pays off in 3-1 win
Sep 01, 2007; ... Without much hope for its end result, Taylor Smith sent a one-hopper toward the net, saw the goalie positioned to play the bounce,and turned up field for the transition to defense. "I kind of closed my eyes," said the Concord sophomore. "I didn'tthink it was going to go ...
Concord 1, Trinity 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... After 70 minutes of scoreless play, Concord's Ethan Hirshbergfound the back of the net to give the Crimson Tide all it would needin its win over ...
Help find a cure
Sep 01, 2007 ... This Labor Day weekend marks hope for all those affected byneuromuscular diseases. In donating, you can be assured that themoney you give will go to help find a cure! Currently there are teams of scientist all across the countryworking to find treatments for diseases like Duchene ...
Plymouth 5, Kearsarge 3
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Cougars burst out to a three-goal lead within the game'sfirst 17 minutes, but the Bobcats rallied back like a team expectedto be among the state's best might, tying the game before the halfand taking the lead for good after the break. France Hahn put ...
A loss, but a lift for Tide ; Field hockey team takes positives out of 2-0 defeat
Sep 01, 2007; ... As the timer counted down the final five seconds of the game,Concord's Tif Douillette sprinted along the sideline to take a freehit, delivering a hard pass onto the stick of a teammate at the topof the circle. There was no chance the Tide field hockey team was going to scoretwice ...
Laconia 6, Bedford 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... Laconia's offense proved too much for Bedford, as the Sachemsclaimed their first win. Megan Bird led Laconia's offensive assault ...
Bishop Brady 3, Coe Brown 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... With no score after the first half, Bishop Brady (1-1) finallyfound its offense, scoring three times to beat Coe Brown (0-2). Christina Parent opened up scoring 10 ...
Coe-Brown 8, Bishop Brady 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... Using his speed to get behind the defense, Derek Carlson scoredfive goals as Coe-Brown (1-1) registered its first win with a routof ...
Let's be fair in evaluating Haubrich
Sep 01, 2007 ... I am a Concord High School student from the Class of 1988. I haveknown Mr. Haubrich mostly through my family for a number of years.Any discussion of Mr. Haubrich has routinely been positive, and Ihave known him as a responsible and respected member of the Concordcommunity. This ...
Wilton 2, Pittsfield 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... Pittsfield played well defensively, allowing only goals in the31st and 76th minutes, but its offense couldn't capitalize onopportunities at the other end and so the Panthers dropped to ...
Bow 7, Monadnock 1
Sep 01, 2007 ... Bow (2-0) saw six different goal scorers as the Falcons easedpast Monadnock (0-2). Kaitlyn Hinck led the Falcons with two goals, while Sarah ...
Please, let's not destroy this man
Sep 01, 2007 ... I have to write to show my support for Billy Haubrich. My heart is crying for him. I hope that we can remember all thegood things he has done for this community. Let's not stone this goodman until we look in our own pasts. I am sure we have all done orsaid things and made mistakes ...
John Stark 5, Fall Mountain 0
Sep 01, 2007 ... John Stark's defense was just as impressive as its offense,allowing no goals, in the Generals (1-0-1) win over Fall ...