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Pelham~Windham News
Volume 15 Number 11 November 18, 2016 12 Pages

Mother Nature Blesses

How Your Town Voted
Outdoor Classroom Opening
Pelham
(Hillsborough County)
*Combined State Representatives
Totals (Hudson & Pelham)
Candidates Candidate Hudson Pelham
President & Vice President Totals
Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence (R) Blue, Barbara A. 4006 1968
4624 5974
Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (D) Dyer, Caleb Q. 4828 2908
2719 7736 (e)
Governor Fairbanks, Ralph E. 3537 1690
Chris Sununu (R) 5227
4668 Hallisey, George 3635 1756
Colin Van Ostern (D) 5391
2532 Hellwig, Steve 4927 3026
7953 (e) by Len Lathrop and Casting, designed and created the benches for
U.S. Senator As November weather can never truly be predicted, the space. These benches where sponsored by area
Kelly Ayotte (R) Jasper, Shawn N. 6260 3145
9405 (e) Friday’s official opening of the two outdoor classrooms businesses: Design Mentor, Enterprise Bank, Harris’
4433 at Pelham Elementary School was smiled upon with Pelham Inn, KLN Construction Co., Inc., Lehane
Maggie Hassan (D) Kennedy, Grace 4541 2239
6780 a warm and sunshiny day. Community members Chiropractor, NexGen Comics, NH Flag Football
2892 gathered in the outdoor classroom. League, Pelham Library Trustees, Pelham Parks and
Representative in Congress Lynde, Harold 3508 2712
6220 PTA President Recreation,
Jim Lawrence (R) Danielle Pilato Staff photos by Len Lathrop Pelham Police
4156 Messner, Kate 4331 2011
6342 greeted everyone Relief Association,
Ann McLane Kuster (D) and spoke about Pelham Republican
2722 Moriarty, Paul M. 3944 1948
5892 the history of Town Committee,
Executive Councilor these classrooms. PES Council, PES
Russell Prescott (R) Ober, Lynne 6427 3765
10192 (e) She explained PTA Board, VFW
4153 that this outdoor Ladies Auxiliary,
Beth Roth (D) Ober, Russell 5883 3379
9262 (e) classroom design Pelham Community
2564 and vision was Spirit, Pelham
State Senator Prout, Andrew 4833 2890
7723 (e) that of two School Age Child
Chuck Morse (R) very special Care, the Pelham
4426 Renzullo, Andy 5124 2799
7923 (e) individuals, ACES (Awareness
Richard J. O’Shaughnessy (D) former Pelham for Community
2452 Rice, Kim 5971 3569
9540 (e) Elementary PTA and Education
Sheriff President Kristen Support), and A2
James A. Hardy (R) Schleien, Eric 4547 2640
7187 (e) Rodrigue and the Gym and Cheer, as
4969 group’s former well as Hal Lynde,
Bill Barry (D) Schneiderman, Stuart 3331 1516
4847 Treasurer Kim Charlene Takesian
1614 Hunt. Pilato and the Andrews,
County Attorney Smith, Gregory G. 4959 3343
8302 (e) reported that Barr, Collins,
Dennis Hogan (R) “they researched PTA President Danielle Pilato welcomes everyone to the outdoor classrooms Larson, Robichaux,
4556 Ulery, Jordan G. 5121 2860
this space, its at Pelham Elementary School. Ryan, Salvati and
Garth Corriveau (D) 7981 (e)
Urrutia, J. Alejandro 3470 1563 design and the Vincent families.
2042 ideas that began our October classroom’s inception.” The vision was expanded in the spring of 2015 when
County Treasurer 5033
Pilato explained that the PTA was fortunate to have Joshua Thompson began his Eagle Scout project and
David G. Fredette (R) (e) Elected this beautiful space right here on the grounds of Pelham developed podiums and chalkboards for teachers to
4363 Elementary School, but the area needed a bit of clearing use while teaching in the space. As he raised the $400
Jon Hopwood (D)
2185 Windham and cleaning up to make it what Kristen and Kim had
envisioned. Chris Beaudry of Pro-Turf Landscaping
needed for materials, fellow Scouts from Troop 610
helped with more than 100 hours of work to complete
Register of Deeds (Rockingham County) graciously and generously donated his time and the outdoor classrooms.
Pamela D. Coughlin (R) services to prepare this space and ensure it was safe President Pilato closed with a quote from Frank Lloyd
4274 Candidates
and level for the classroom set. Wright. “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.
Louise A. Wright (D) President & Vice President
In the fall of 2014, Deb Leuteritz, of Patriot Foundry It will never fail you.”
2155 Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence (R)
Register of Probate 4825
B. J. Perry (R) Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (D)
4245 3507
William Bryk (D) Governor
2155
County Commissioner
Chris Sununu (R)
5447 Pelham Tax Rate Set
Sandra L. Ziehm (R) Colin Van Ostern (D) submitted by the Town of Pelham
3866 2998 The Town of Pelham 2016 property tax rate has been set at $20.95 per $1,000 of property valuation, a
Paul G. Bergeron (D) U.S. Senator decrease of $2.31 (-11%) from 2015.
2668 Kelly Ayotte (R) The breakdown of the tax rate is:
Democratic State Representatives 5226 • Town government - $6.02, a decrease of 88 cents;
*See separate section of town and Maggie Hassan (D) • Local education (school) - $11.62, a decrease of $1.03;
combined totals with election winners 3382 • State education tax - $2.082, a decrease of 34 cents;
indicated. Representative in Congress • County tax -1.23, a decrease of 6 cents.
George Hallisey Jim Lawrence (R) For further comment or information contact Pelham Board of Selectmen Chairman Doug Viger, 508-
1756 4887 3074, or Town Administrator Brian McCarthy at 508-3074.
Grace Kennedy Ann McLane Kuster (D)
2239 3280
Harold Lynde Executive Councilor
2712 Russell Prescott (R)
Kate Messner 4912
2011
Paul M. Moriarty
Beth Roth (D)
3182
Plans Tweaked for Proposed
1948
Stuart Schneiderman
State Senator
Regina Birdsell (R)
4716
Construction to Golden Brook and
1516
J. Alejandro Urrutia
1563
Kristi L. St. Laurent (D)
3606
Windham Middle Schools
Barbara A. Blue State Representatives - Vote for 4
1968 Henri Azibert (D) by Barbara O’Brien to discuss educational program needs. Reviews were
Ralph E. Fairbanks 2627 This past March, a proposed school construction also conducted of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and
1680 Vincent Rosa (D) project was barely defeated by Windham voters. The fire suppression proposals.
Republican State Representatives 2849 need for more space, however, did not go away. Overall changes detailed by Nichols include altering
Steve Hellwig David Bates (R) Hoping for a different outcome next March, members of the phasing of the project from three years to just over
3026 4563 the building and grounds committee, a sub-committee 26 months, a money-saving move. If approved by
Shawn N. Jasper Mary E. Griffin (R) of the school board, have been striving to come up with voters at the school district meeting next March, phase
3145 5698 a proposal that meets the needs of the school district, one would begin right after school lets out next June
Lynne Ober Walter Kolodziej (R) yet is more palatable to the majority of Windham voters. and the final phase would be finished by July of 2019.
3765 4515 Earlier this fall, school board members approved Portable classrooms would be required to house some
Russell Ober Charles E. McMahon (R) hiring a construction manager for the proposed project students during the phased construction approach.
3379 5142 and building and grounds committee members are As for Golden Brook, the newest proposal includes
Andrew Prout Sheriff continuing to work with Banwell Architects. Architect adding athletic field parking that is handicapped
2890 Michael G. Hureau (R) Ingrid Nichols met with school board members earlier accessible, as well as emergency field access for an
Andy Renzullo 6553 this month to provide an update on the proposed ambulance. Recent geo-tech borings have confirmed
2799 No Democratic candidate filed project, which includes a two-story structure at Golden that no apparent ledge exists in the area of the proposed
Kim Rice County Attorney Brook School and major renovations to Windham loop road. A portion of the driveway has been changed
3569 Patricia Conway (R) Middle School. Nichols said that meetings had also to one-way for safety reasons. The pre-school area has
Eric Schleien 5520 been held with school administrators and staff members been moved closer to the kindergarten and a pre-school
2640 Norman J. Patenaude (D) continue to page 10 - Construction to Golden Brook
Gregory G. Smith 2398
3343 County Treasurer
Jordan G. Ulery Edward Buck (R)
2860 4904
Caleb Q. Dyer David E. Ahearn (D)
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Castle Hill Road Bridge Closed Indefinitely

by Barbara O’Brien
Castle Hill Road Bridge, located at the Windham/Pelham town
line, has been closed indefinitely due to the condition of a culvert
underneath the bridge. Castle Hill Bridge spans Beaver Brook.
Although extensive work was done to the bridge following
flooding which occurred in the Spring of 2006, the steel culvert
was not replaced at that time. According to Windham Town
yet firm. The span is approximately 25 feet long by 15 feet wide.
While the future of the bridge remains undetermined, town officials
are aware that a lot of state money was put into repairing Castle
Hill Road Bridge in the not so distant past and the possibility exists
that the State Department of Transportation could demand a refund
of that money if the bridge is not repaired and reopened.
The only other option to local taxpayers having to pay for the

Accolades Administrator David Sullivan, when the bridge was redesigned in

2002, the culvert “was found to be sound.” That was 14 years ago.
“The culvert has degraded since that time,” Sullivan said, explaining
new culvert installation would be for town officials to wait and
apply for State Bridge Aid; money that won’t likely be available
until around 2025 and, even then, there would be no guarantee
Morgan Pinksten of Pelham helped the Lasell Women’s Soccer
that the bottom of the culvert was recently revealed, due to the that Windham would receive any funding.
Team in its 7-1 win over rival Mount Ida at Taylor Field on Oct. 19
ongoing drought and resulting low water level. “It’s corroded,” Barricades and warning signs have been erected at each end
to continue the team’s 13-game winning streak. The Lasers’ final
Sullivan explained. “There’s no substance to it anymore!” of Castle Hill Road Bridge. The structure is said to be safe for
conference match was at St. Joseph’s College in Maine on Oct. 22.
“The integrity of the culvert can no longer support vehicular pedestrian and bicycle traffic, however. Those needing to detour
St. Lawrence University has welcomed Jaimee R. Cooke of Pelham
traffic,” Windham Fire Chief Tom McPherson said. Castle Hill Road the area can use Tallant Road.
as a member of the Class of 2020. Cooke attended Austin Preparatory
Bridge has been limited to 4 tons of vehicular weight for the past The future of the bridge will be discussed again at an upcoming
School.
four years. selectmen’s meeting, after engineers have the opportunity to come
Stephanie May of Windham has helped Rensselaer Polytechnic
The estimated cost of installing a new box culvert would be up with a more definitive cost for repairs.
Institute’s Soccer Team to a 13-4-1 record and a spot in the Liberty
in the neighborhood of $250,000, although that estimate is not
League Tournament. Stephanie, a Chemical Engineering major, and
her teammates were 5-3-0 in the conference and are the third seed
in the four-team field. RPI faced Vassar College, the second seed, on
Nov. 1, in Poughkeepsie. Veterans Talk about Military Experience
The Assumption College Office of Student Activities has announced
that Caitlin Pierson of Windham has been elected, and is currently submitted by
serving, as President of Marital Arts Club for the 2016-2017 academic Presentation of Mary
year. Academy, Hudson
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student-athlete Stephanie May The Presentation of
of Windham has been selected for a year-end award by the Liberty Mary Academy has
League for her outstanding effort throughout the women’s soccer an annual tradition of
season. A junior midfielder named All-Liberty League First Team, inviting local veterans
May played in all 20 games this season, including 19 as a starter. She to speak to its eighth
scored two goals and added two assists for six points. Of her 34 shot grade students. This
attempts, 14 were on goal. She had one game-winning goal and year, nine veterans
averaged 82.1 minutes per match. May has made 59 appearances joined the eighth grade
for the Engineers in her career, including 50 as a starter. She has four in the library and
goals and eight assists for 16 points. Collecting 69 shots (23 on goal), spoke candidly with
she has two game-winning tallies. the students about their
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Business Pathway Alumnus Shares Experiences with Business Students
submitted by Wendy Dorval,
Pelham High School
Jared Taylor, Pelham High School Class of
2012, visited Mrs. Dorval’s business classes on
Thursday, Oct. 27. He talked with each class
for about 45 minutes about how he graduated
with a bachelor’s degree in two and a half years.
In addition, Jared shared how he participated
in a six-month co-op at Fidelity and made a
promise to himself to meet 100 people during
that time on his coffee break.
Taylor discussed how he manages his time in
order to fit in working a full-time job, working
out, managing his part-time business and
reading a book a week. One thing he does is
listen to podcasts on his commute to work -
BiggerPockets. He recommended that students
read books on subjects that interest them. Jared
Ashleigh Baker Takes 4-H Challenge
by Kaela Law
When 7-year-old Ashleigh Baker asked her parents for a
pony, they happily obliged by signing Miss Baker up for the
True Blue Trotters 4-H Club at Greenwood Stables in Derry.
The 4-H club meets twice a month and is open to boys and
girls, ages 7 and up, who have a love for horses. The children
participate in community service events, fundraisers, field trips
and group projects. Horseback riding lessons and summer
camps are also offered at Greenwood Stables.
Recently, Miss Baker took the $10 Dollar Challenge, a
community fundraiser encouraging the children in 4-H to use
the money to make a positive difference in someone else’s
life. Ashleigh bought a dog bed, dog treats and a chew toy
to donate to the Animal Rescue Network of New England or
ARNNE.
“The Derry True Blue Trotters 4-H believes that giving back
to our community is very important. I gave back to ARNNE
because I love animals,” said the young Miss Baker. In return
she was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Patrice Fotino
who sits on the ARNNE Board of Directors.
Fotino explained to Baker that an American
Bulldog named Lucky would be the beneficiary
of her generous gift. Lucky is looking for a
home. To view more details about Lucky, visit
arnne.org.
The 4-H Club children say these words:
“Pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart
to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service,
and my health to better living, for my club, my
community, my country and my world.” By
accepting the $10 Dollar Challenge and bringing
comfort to an animal in search of a home Miss
Baker has not only helped the dog Lucky, but has
also exemplified a fine merit. Her parents and
her community could not be any more proud.
Father Joe Celebrates National
Vocation Week with PMA Students
submitted by Presentation
of Mary Academy, Hudson
Father Joseph Cooper
had a visit with the
students in grades two,
three and four at the
Presentation of Mary
Academy to celebrate
National Vocation
Awareness Week. Fr.
Joe is a regular at the
academy as he conducts
the monthly masses for
grades 5-8.
He talked to the students about what it means
to be a priest. There were lots of questions from
the inquisitive audience such as if he liked to sing
at mass and what games he plays with his two
dogs. They were even shocked to know he has six
brothers and sisters. Fr. Joe answered all in good
spirit. The children were very excited to have their
friend visit for the day. The second graders were
Road Name Needed; Any Suggestions?
by Barbara O’Brien
Windham Selectmen are taking suggestions
on names for a short stretch of roadway near
Klemm’s Mobil Station and Nault’s Honda, a
section that will lead to the new state-owned Park
‘n Ride off Exit 3.
The discussion came up during the Nov.
7 selectmen’s meeting. Built by the New
Hampshire Department of Transportation as
part of the I-93/Route 111 road construction
project, the section, now known as Route
111A, will soon be a town-owned and
maintained roadway.
Selectmen said they had gathered some
suggestions from Windham residents, as
well as members of the Historic District
Commission, but many of those ideas do
not work well in the event of an emergency
response. Some of them sound too much like
existing roads; while others are difficult to
pronounce or are too lengthy.
The suggestions that selectmen brought
forth at their last meeting were: Rum Hill,
Egermont, Canonbie, Hardcourt, Chadwick,
New Horizon, Crucius, Playhouse, Austin
and Theatre roads. It was explained that
Playhouse and Theatre roads were suggested
because of a theatre that existed in that areas
during the mid-1940s until sometime in the
1950s. One resident attending, jokingly said
the new road should be called “McDonald’s
Lane.” During the meeting, Selectman Ross
McLeod also suggested that the new roadway
be named Prendergast, after longtime former
employee, volunteer and resident Nancy
Prendergast.
After discussing the issue with Windham
Fire Chief Tom McPherson, regarding possible
9-1-1 issues, selectmen narrowed the possible
names to Crucius Road, Playhouse Road,
Austin Road, Theatre Road and Prendergast
Road. Two word names are no longer
recommended, McPherson noted, although
there are many of those already in existence.
Additional suggestions are being solicited.
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himself is interested in finance and investing,
and he has recently read the “Lean Start Up”
by Eric Ries, “Learn to Earn” by Peter Lynch and
“One Up on Wall Street” by Peter Lynch.
Recently, Taylor has shown an interest in
purchasing investment real estate. This tied
in nicely with a current topic in Mrs. Dorval’s
Personal Financial Planning course - housing.
At the end of his time with the Pelham High
students, he visited the student stock market
investment groups and offered tips on trading.
Taylor is currently on LinkedIn and says it is one
Courtesy photo
of the keys to his success is networking. The
2012 PHS graduate is currently working as a
business development executive and writing
a book on how to graduate with a bachelor’s
degree in two and a half years.
No Funding for
Greenway Trail Project
by Barbara O’Brien This is not the first time Windham has lost out
Windham Town Administrator David Sullivan on a grant for this project. Windham was also
reported some “bad news” to selectmen during denied any money to fund the work in 2014.
their board meeting on Nov. 7. “No funding is The rail bed still belongs to the State of New
being provided for the Greenway Trail project,” Hampshire and is overseen by the Department
Sullivan said. of Resource and Economic Development. Plans
The Greenway Trail project involves the are, however, that the town will take over the trail
location of the old rail bed running from North eventually.
Lowell Road, near the Crossing Life Church, According to Sullivan, there is already a
toward the Town of Hudson. Sullivan said that the requirement with the State for Windham to “bush
project involves paving 32,000 linear feet of the whack” this area by the end of 2018; a project he
trail. said would cost taxpayers about $15,000 to clear
The application for a state grant was submitted the area.
earlier this fall. The total cost of the project is Sullivan told selectmen that Windham was once
estimated at approximately $900,000; $720,000 again denied the grant money for the Greenway
(80%) of which would have been paid through the Trail project because it scored low on the required
state grant. The Town of Windham would have criteria.
been responsible for the remaining $180,000.
Ashleigh Baker happily holds
her Certificate of Appreciation
awarded by Patrice Fotino of
Nesmith Library
the ARNNE Board of Directors;
Christine Brown who fosters Director Recognized for
Distinguished Service
animals and is an adoption
counselor; and Jessie, an ARNNE
rescue dog.
by Barbara O’Brien Hampshire Library Association,
Lucky, the beneficiary of Ashleigh Carl Heidenblad is a familiar their local community and
Baker’s 4-H Club project, who is face to those who frequent the New Hampshire library
looking to be adopted. For more Windham’s Nesmith Library. If community-at-large.
information about Lucky and he’s not behind the circulation Heidenblad, who currently
other dogs in need of families, desk, he can often be found makes his home in Salem, N.H.,
visit arnne.org. circulating among the shelves; has served as director of the
assisting residents with their Nesmith Library at two different
literary and educational needs. times. His first “term” ran for a
He can also often be found
seated in his small office by the
decade; from 1984 until 1994.
Ten years later, in 2004, after
Courtesy photo
front door, working diligently relocating back to southern New
on the tasks that keep the town’s Hampshire, Heidenblad returned
public library running efficiently to the Nesmith Library.
and effectively. Heidenblad was described by
In honor of his years of his colleagues as “an extremely
diligence, Heidenblad was Windham’s Nesmith Library knowledgeable administrator …
recently honored on Nov. 3 with Director Carl Heidenblad was leading with a positive attitude
the Ann Geisel Award of Merit. given the annual Ann Geisel and an ability to challenge his
The Geisel Award is presented Award of Merit from the staff to discover and develop their
annually by the New Hampshire New Hampshire talents.” Heidenblad has also
Library Association.
Courtesy photo
Library Association. The served on the boards of several
association has been presenting library organizations, including
the Ann Geisel Award of Merit the New Hampshire Library
since 2001; two years after the death of Geisel, Association. Last year, he worked as a New
who served as director of the Peterborough Public England Library Association mentor.
enthusiastic to share their First Holy Communion Library for many years. During their Nov. 7 board meeting, Windham
news. Most students will be preparing for this The Geisel Award recognizes librarians, Selectmen expressed their appreciation and
sacrament throughout the school year. libraries, and other individuals or organizations admiration for the job at which Heidenblad has
PMA promotes love of all faiths, and Fr. Joe that have significantly contributed to the New excelled for more than two decades.
reassured all the students that they would be
welcome to receive a blessing if they were not
receiving the eucharist. The students applauded
Fr. Joe’s announcement that his 21-year
anniversary of priesthood was right around the
corner.
The naming of the new road will be brought up
again at the next selectmen’s meeting on Monday,
Nov. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in the community
development building. These meetings are open
to the public and sessions of public comment are
permitted. If you have a suggestion, stop by and
share it with selectmen.
Mandy
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Letters to our Editor
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Where our Votes Matter
Russ and I would like to thank everyone who came out to vote. All of us are
lucky to live in a country where we can vote and where our votes matter.
The voters have decided to return both of us to the New Hampshire House of
Representatives. We appreciate your votes and your confidence. As always we
will do our best to represent all of you and to be your voice in our legislature.
Thank you for choosing to vote for us and are humbled by your votes.
Our district, our state and our nation faces significant issues and the coming
years will be both difficult and rewarding. If you have any question, please
contact us. Russ’s e-mail is thud007@hotmail.com and Lynne’s e-mail is lynne.
ober@comcast.net. We can be reached by phone at 883-9654.
Thank you again for your votes and the trust you have shown in us.
Lynne and Russell Ober, State Representatives for Pelham and Hudson
Thank You for Return to Concord
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming out and voting
on Nov. 8. The turnout was most impressive - Hudson and Pelham cast more
than 21,300 votes! I am so grateful to you all for entrusting me to serve a
second term as your State Representative. I’m very excited to return to Concord
and continue my work on the Children and Family Law Committee. There’s
much work to be done and I’ll honor my commitment to the people of New
Hampshire and hopefully make you proud.
I would also like to thank all the town workers and volunteers who did such
a great job coordinating the day and keeping the process organized. If it weren’t
for their professionalism we wouldn’t have such a smooth process. Additional
thanks extends to the police officers and public works department for keeping
order outside. It’s very exhausting being outside for many hours making sure
traffic runs smoothly and keeping pedestrians safe as they go to and from the
polls. Many with small children at their side. Everyone who worked on election
day, both inside and out, never get enough credit for all they do to support our
electoral process. Without them, voting would hardly be possible.
And a very special thanks to my family. Without their support and patience
none of this would be possible! Sometimes sharing your wife, mom, daughter
Woman’s Service Club of Windham Black Friday: an
National Election Thank You
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters went to the polls on a mild sunny day. The
Olympic Sport
for Competitive
Woman’s Service Club of Windham want to thank everyone who stopped by our
table. Thank you to members who baked an abundance of delicious baked goods
and volunteered at the table. In addition to baked goods we had a wonderful
raffle basket, which was put together and donated by a committee of club
members chaired by Aileen Stearns and Mary Rosenberg. The raffle was won by
Shoppers
Kathy Green. Special thank you to Al Letizio for opening his kitchen to us and
providing the ingredients for dozens of cookies. Thank you to custodial staff for I’m one of those people who genuinely enjoys
helping set up the tables. the holiday season. Of course I enjoy it for all the
Thank you to co-chairs, Valerie Bronstein and Polly Chervincky for their time wrong reasons, but I enjoy it nevertheless. The lights
and hard work for this event. Thank you the community for your caring support reflecting off the snow, presents, food, corny happy
of our organization. Christmas movies, and holiday parties, are all things
Proceeds to benefit our many civic and community project: Candidates that brings up that warm fuzzy feeling inside of me that
Night sponsored yearly, awards to middle school graduates, scholarship fund, is typically absent for the rest of the year.
annual donation to four Windham schools, Veterans Project, baskets and Black Friday is possibly the best holiday of the year.
adopt families for Christmas gifts, donations made to Shepherd’s Pantry several It’s just fantastic. People line up in the blistering cold
times a year and many more. For more information about our club visit www. for hours (sometimes days) to buy their loved ones (or
womansserviceclubofwindham.org. themselves) lower than average prices for materialistic
possessions. Black Friday (and the night before) might
Ruth Coole, Windham just be the best day of the year.
For most of us who live in the New England area
Cub Scout Packs 266 and 263 Recognize Black Friday is the one day a year that we catch a
glimpse into what anarchy and utter chaos looks like.
Sponsors and the Community Of course I go to bear witness to all of this. I rarely
Saturday, Nov. 13, both Cub Scout Packs 263 and 266 joined together for ever buy anything on Black Friday; I just go to enjoy
their annual Pancake Breakfast. Cub Scouts volunteered their time and helped the chaos in hopes that I get to witness embarrassing
with all of the breakfast stations. Patrons were treated to pancakes and an array adult behavior
of breakfast foods. This event is a large fundraiser for each of the Packs and will to provide
help support programs throughout the year. some humor in
Pack 266 and Pack 263 would like to thank both vendors and donors for this my otherwise
year’s event. The vendors were McDonald’s – Windham, Heavenly Doughnuts relatively
boring life. I
– Windham, Mr. Aziz, IHOP – Salem, Tom Klemm – Klemm’s Mobile, Howie All About

and sister with the public isn’t easy.
In closing I want the residents of Hudson and Pelham to know that they can
contact me about their concerns at 943-3369, kimrice44@gmail.com and follow
me on Facebook at kim4NH. I look forward to serving Hudson, Pelham and all
of New Hampshire.
Representative Kimberly A. Rice, Hudson
Honored to be Representing You in Concord
I would like to thank the voters in NH House District 37 (Hudson/Pelham)
for electing me to be one of your State Representatives in Concord. It is an
honor and privilege to represent you for my 13th term. I look forward to a
productive two years working hard for the people of New Hampshire. Please
contact me with any questions, concerns and feedback. My home phone number
is 595-9621. My e-mail is shawn.jasper@leg.state.nh.us.
Representative Shawn N. Jasper, Hudson
A Sincere Appreciation for the
Many Citizens Across All Parties
I want to extend my sincerest thanks to the many citizens across all parties in
Windham, Derry and Hampstead who trusted me with their vote on Tuesday,
Nov. 8. While the results were not what was hoped for in District 19, I am so
humbled by the growing support for the campaign and the message of finding
common ground and workable solutions. In a time of increasing partisan divide
in the media and in campaigns, I found in individual voters a desire to see
government work with a measure of compromise to bring together the best of the
input from all sides.
I am proud of the District 19 race for the lack of negative campaigning,
mailers or press on either side. It was a civil contest in a very contentious election
cycle. I congratulate Senator Birdsell on her win.
Kristi St. Laurent, Windham
ME
Glynn’s, Starbucks, Stonyfield Farms, BJ’s, Costco, Shaw’s, and Hannafords. This need some
year’s donors were Karen Fitzpatrick, Realtor Century 21, John Tamasi – Family good stories
Electric, Derry Medical Center, Pinball Wizard, Kalil Dental Associates, Jessica to tell at my
O’Neil – State Farm, AJ Letizio Sales and Marketing, Shannon Dipietro, Coco average nine-
Early Associates, Trans-Medic, Debbie Mackenzie – Realtor, Messina’s Flooring to-five job come Monday.
and Carpet, AntennaSys Inc, Nicole Brockman – Rodan + Fields, Policy Well It bothers me when certain people try to get the
and Pump, US Water Consultants, and Suzan Messina. Thank you to everyone masses to boycott Black Friday. First of all, you’re
who helped make this such a success! attempting to hurt our very fragile economy. At this
point any day that causes people to spend boatloads of
Nicole Brockman, Windham money helps.
Some people want to boycott Black Friday. These
Landry Family Willing to Share its Property naysayers believe that the holidays are for spending
time with your family. I remember the holidays as a
kid. Toward the end of that week- and-a-half to two-
The Landry property at 120 Lowell Rd., Windham, including the conservation week Christmas vacation period; my parents were
easement, has been privately owned by the Landry family since 1944. The public itching to have me go back to school. I mean trying
is welcome to enjoy the beauty of the views of open space fields unencumbered to control sugar high and present-driven kids can be
by houses, and to enjoy the wildlife and trails throughout the easement. The use exhausting. I swear the threat of Santa not coming
of the land must be consistent with the law and with the following rules. does not faze most kids at all.
The following activities are not permitted on the property. These people who propose a ban on Black Friday
• Hunting and trapping are the parents who got married in Disney, function
• ATVs as helicopter parents, have creepy relations with some
• Loose dogs in the fields or all family members, and don’t have lives. Would I
• Campfires rather spend Black Friday shopping or would I rather
• Any disturbance of stone walls. spend the day with my obnoxious brother who always
• Any violators will be reported to the Windham Police. beats me in board games? I’d rather go contribute to
These rules have been made in conjunction with the Conservation the economy.
Commission and are consistent with the spirit of the conservation easement. The holiday season is a marathon, not a sprint. I
The Landry family is willing to share their beautiful land, but not to sell it. promise there will be plenty of opportunities to spend
Any concerns should be addressed in writing to Marie S.N. (Landry) Noyles, time with your family. Black Friday is not a family day;
Business Administrator and Trustee of the Landry Family Trust, 11 Briar Rd., it’s an Olympic sport for competitive shoppers.
Windham, NH 03087. Happy holiday season! As always you can e-mail
me your compliments, questions, concerns, complaints
Marie S. N. (Landry) Noyles, Windham
and comments to nicole@areanewsgroup.com.

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Saturday, November 5: 9:14 a.m. Medical emergency, Mammoth
Road.
Sunday, November 6: 6:19 a.m. Service call, Jericho Road. 12:14
p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Marsh Road. Windham Road.
1:49 p.m. Medical emergency, Burns Road. 2:28 p.m. Medical
emergency, Bridge Street. 9:52 p.m. Service call, Pelham Road.
Monday, November 7: 8:27 a.m. Odor investigation, Windham
Road. 9:01 a.m. Investigate alarm activation, Bridge Street. 10:58
a.m. Medical emergency, Old Gage Hill Road. 4:59 p.m. Dispatched
for mutual aid to Windham for medical emergency. 5:04 p.m.
Medical emergency, Hobbs Road. 5:17 p.m. Medical emergency,
Old Gage Hill Road. 9:48 p.m. Medical emergency, Terrace Circle.
Tuesday, November 8: 4:40 p.m. Medical emergency, Yellow Wood
Drive. 6:19 p.m. Service call, Bridge Street.
Wednesday, November 9: 3:05 a.m. Medical emergency, Velma
Circle. 10:13 p.m. Investigate alarm activation, Bridge Street.
Thursday, November 10: 1:22 a.m. Medical emergency, McLain
Drive. 9:05 a.m. Medical call, Village Green. Friday, November 11:
8:04 a.m. Medical emergency, Leonard Drive. 4:29 p.m. Investigate
fire alarm activation, Bridge Street.

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Hill Road. 2:48 a.m. Fire alarm activation, Nashua Road. 10:15 a.m.
Medical emergency, Terrace Circle. 3:30 p.m. Medical emergency,
Windham Road. 6:31 p.m. Medical emergency, Old Gage Hill Road.
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Good for the CommunityYour Hometown Community Calendar

Now thru November 30
Now Would your child like to receive a letter
and small surprise from the North Pole?
Pelham Parks and Recreation is helping
Santa to achieve that this season. A form
for parents can be found on the website, www.
pelhamweb.com/recreation, and/or feel free to
e-mail us for one. We’d like to have those forms
completed and returned to us no later than the end
of November. Call 635-2721 with any questions or
e-mail kcarr@pelhamweb.com.
Friday, November 18
1 8th Tonight at 7 p.m., Pelham High School
Booster Club brings you The Court Jesters
are coming to Pelham High School to
take on the Mighty Pythons. The primary
goal of the PHS Booster Club is to raise funds
for scholarships that are awarded to the student
athletes at the close of each athletic year. This
fundraiser is being held to assist with raising the
funds needed for those scholarships. This show
can’t be missed! In past years this event has sold
out so buy your tickets early. Come join the fun
and watch the Mighty Pythons compete against
the Court Jesters! For information contact the PHS
Boosters at phsboosters@pelhamsd.org. Tickets can
be purchased for pre-sale for $7 or at the door for
$10 each (under 4 free).
th
Saturday, November 19
19 The Knights of Columbus Council 6902
in Pelham is having its annual Turkey
Dinner and Raffle at St. Patrick Parish
Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner starts
at 6 p.m. followed by our raffles. For tickets, and
to reserve a table of eight, call John Costa at 508-
0579 or James Dolan at 635-7737. Tickets are also
available at the door. Adults - $10, Seniors and
Children - $8 per person. Donations for raffles
greatly appreciated.
Sunday, November 20
20th Sunday Movie: Woody Allen’s most
recent, 1:30 p.m. at the Pelham Public
Library. Set in the 1930s, Woody Allen’s
bittersweet romance film follows Bronx-born
Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) to Hollywood,
where he falls in love, and back to New York,
where he is swept up in the vibrant world of high
society nightclub life. Centering on events in the
lives of Bobby’s colorful Bronx family, the film is
a glittering valentine to the movie stars, socialites,
playboys, debutantes, politicians and gangsters
who epitomized the excitement and glamour of the
age.
Monday, November 21
2 1st The Nesmith Library is now hosting
Reading Sessions with Macs, a registered
Reading Dog. Macs, a loveable cockapoo,
is a Reading Education Assistance Dog
or “R.E.A.D. Dog.” He will be joining us on 15
minute reading sessions will be available from 3:15
to 5:15 p.m. Often, students find it intimidating
to read in front of classmates, but love to read to a
non-judgmental, calming dog. A reading program,
involving a dog as a listener, has the potential to
change that fear. If you think your child would
enjoy reading with Macs, or sitting for awhile to
get to know him, call the library and sign up for
one of our many 15-minutes sessions offered this
fall. Children of all ages and reading levels are
encouraged to try one of our reading dates! Bring
your own book or read one of ours! Registration is
required to guarantee a time slot but drop-ins will
be added that day if spots are still available. For
more information, call the library at 432-7154.
Tuesday, November 22
22nd NaNoWriMo Write-a-thons for National
Novel Writing Month, 6 to 7:45 p.m.,
Pelham Public Library. This is a national
event to help writers write their novel in
a month. The Pelham library will be hosting
write-a-thons providing a space to join others in
meeting that creative goal. For more info: http://
nanowrimo.org. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, November 23 thru Friday,
2 5th November 25
Pelham Public Library closed (closes at 1
p.m. Wednesday), for Thanksgiving Holiday
Nesmith Library closed (closes at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, for Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, December 2
2 nd Sugar Detox: How to Cut Down on
Sugar and Learn about Sugar Alternatives
on Healthy, 1 to 2 p.m., Pelham Public
Library. Leave with knowledge and
recipes for sweets that don’t use sugar. Healthy
refreshments will be served. Free and open to the
public.
Immunization Clinic, 2 to 4 p.m., Pelham Public
Library. Are you reading this? Then you need a flu
shot and so do your kids if they are over 6 months
old. Did you have chicken pox as a child? Then
you also need a shingles shot. Immunizations
for all ages: Flu, Shingles, Hep A & B, Shingles,
Tetanus, HIV and Hep C testing (confidential and
private).
Veteran Benefit Dinner! Public welcome! served after each concert. For more information,
Holiday Dinner! All proceeds benefit veterans
programs. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner
call (978) 453-9982, e-mail ngsingers@gmail.com
or visit www.newgreeleysingers.com. Don’t miss
served at 6 p.m. VFW Post located at 6 Main St., this opportunity to support a fine local community
Pelham. Admission: $8 per adult; $5 per child chorus, hear some gorgeous choral music, and be
under 12. Lasagna, spaghetti, meatballs, salad, enriched with the full spirit and meaning of the
coffee, tea, desserts, and more! Contact Dot and season!
Gene Carter at 635-7863 or visit our website at
Sundays, December 4 & 11
www.pelhamweb.org/vfw. Sponsored by John
Yoga for Families, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Pelham
H. Hargreaves Memorial Post 10722 VFW and
Public Library. “Breathe in, breathe out, be
Auxiliary, Pelham.
together!” Join Checka Antifonario for a one-
Saturday, December 2 & Sunday, December 3 hour family yoga workshop designed for parents,
The Crossing Life Church will host its fourth
annual Christmas at the Crossing. Christmas at the
caretakers and children ages 3 through 12. This
will be an accessible experience of movement,
Crossing is our annual holiday celebration which connection and relaxation - a truly yogic
includes a 20-minute narrated winter wagon ride. experience offered in the lighthearted spirit of
During the ride, participants will travel across our childhood! Expect a fun and vibrant yoga class
45 acres of land decorated with lighted scenic incorporating group activities, music and creativity,
Christmas displays while hearing the story of along with a sweet time of calm, reflection and
Christmas. Stop at one of our two bonfires for hot rest” If you have yoga mats, bring them. $5 per
cocoa and hot dogs, then warm up at our indoor family. Registration required.
kids craft table, bake sale and pictures with St.
Tuesday, December 6
Nick. Christmas at the Crossing will run from 5
th Annual Hand Bell Choir Concert and
to 9 p.m. on both days, weather permitting, at our 6 Refreshments, 7 p.m., Pelham Public
church location, 125 North Lowell Rd., Windham.
Library. Start your holiday season with a
The ride is free for all. There is a small fee for food
concert by Pelham’s own Hand Bell Choir
concessions.
– a tradition for over 20 years. Enjoy some hot
Saturday, December 3 chocolate too.
3rd St. Patrick Parish is hosting its annual
Wednesday, December 14
Christmas Craft Fair in the Parish Center at
12 Main St., Pelham. There will be many 1 4th Quilling Workshop, 6 to 7:45 p.m.,
Pelham Public Library. Come learn this
local crafters who amaze us every year! We
will also have food, a Home Made Baked Goods
little known paper craft from local expert
Louise Kennedy. She is a member of the
Table, a coloring contest and raffles. Join us from
North American Quilling Guild and has been
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and get great gifts for your holiday
quilling since she was 4 years old. Quilling, also
shopping.
known as paper filigree, is the art of curling and
The Windham Museum, located next to shaping narrow strips of paper and laying them
Windham Town Hall, 3 North Lowell Rd., will be on edge to form intricate filigree designs. The
hosting its annual Open House during the annual process, which dates back to at least the 13th
Windham Christmas Tree Lighting from 3 to 5 p.m. Century, originated with religious orders who used
Sunday, December 4
the gilded edges of old manuscripts to decorate
religious artifacts. It is believed the paper was
4th Designed to put you totally in the
Christmas spirit, this year’s holiday concert
curled around the base of a quill (or feather),
hence the name quilling. Today, it is often used
by the New Greeley Singers will feature an
in scrapbook layouts and on cards. Quilling also
array of familiar carols, traditional Christmas
makes beautiful tree ornaments and gift tags as well
songs, and even an excerpt from Handel’s Messiah.
as ornate “paintings” and free-standing sculptures.
Some of these are in wonderful new arrangements
Free ($5 tool available for purchase). Registration
that display their innate beauty and depth of
required.
meaning. Today’s concert will be held at 4 p.m.,
at the First Congregational Church, 3 Main St.,
Pelham. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children
2 to 12, and are available at the door or from
members in advance. Light refreshments will be

Trim Up the Trees and Hang the Lights

‘Tis the season to celebrate in Pelham
by Kaela Law
The Pelham Community Spirit group is hosting its Eighth
Annual Southern NH Festival of Trees, a week-long celebration
of joy and laughter, warmth, music, and shiny decorations.
Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, Nov. 25 through
Saturday, Dec. 3, head to the Sherburne Hall in Pelham Center at
6 Village Green to join in the fun and excitement. The Southern
NH Festival of Trees has something for everyone.
Take a chance on winning a tree and all its trimmings. Various
families, businesses and organizations have competed to adorn
both trees and wreaths with ornaments, toys, games, gift cards
and prizes. This is one raffle you don’t want to miss! Remember
that on Wednesday, Nov. 30, you can bring a non-perishable
Courtesy photo
stage near a tree and a warm fireplace, the perfect setting to get
your children’s’ holiday photograph taken.
Your favorite holiday classic movies will play on a big screen,
including a night for the kids to come and watch The Polar
Express in their pajamas!
There will be a scavenger hunt each day with music and
entertainment each evening.
It is truly magical the way that Sherburne Hall turns into a
twinkling Christmas Tree Forest. The bustle of the crowds who
gather spread cheer and good fun throughout the week. The
Pelham Community Spirit group would like to invite you and
your family to be a part of the wonder this holiday season.
The Southern New Hampshire Festival of Trees is located in the

food item donation worth $5 to receive a full sheet of raffle
tickets to try your luck. Donations will go to the Pelham Food
Pantry.
Stop into the Candy Cane Café for delicious bake sale items.
Each night of the festival local, non-profit groups sell tasty
morsels to raise money for their organizations.
Bring the little ones to meet Santa Claus. He will sit up on
Sherburne Hall inside the Municipal Building at 6 Village Green.
Admission is $5 for anyone over the age of 12. On Monday, Nov.
28, admission is free for senior citizens.
For a complete list of the entertainment, dates and times visit
http://snhfestivaloftrees.pelhamcommunityspirit.org.

A little Pelham ellf enjoys her candy cane in

the bright Christmas tree forest of last year’s
Southern New Hampshire Festival of Trees.

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Hudson Woman Suffers

Life-Threatening Injuries in Car Accident
submitted by Pelham Police Department
On Monday, Nov. 14, at 9:25 a.m., the Pelham Police,
Pelham Fire and Hudson Fire departments responded to
the intersection of Mammoth Road and Keyes Hill Road
for a two-car motor vehicle accident.
The first vehicle involved was a white 2008 Nissan
Versa driven by a 56-year-old female of Hudson. It was
traveling down the hill, eastbound on Keyes Hill Road. It
proceeded through the intersection of Keyes Hill Road
and Mammoth Road and struck a red 2009 Ford F-150
that was traveling northbound on
Mammoth Road. The F-150 was then
forced into a telephone pole causing
it to snap at the top. That vehicle
was being driven by 54-year-old Paul
Soucy of Sandown.
The female operator of the Nissan
Versa was flown to Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center with life-
threatening injuries. Soucy suffered
minor injuries and was treated at
Southern New Hampshire Medical
Center.
The Hudson Police Traffic Accident
Reconstruction Team is assisting with
the investigation. A preliminary
investigation indicates that the white

Courtesy photos
Nissan Versa failed to stop at the stop
sign at the intersection of Keyes Hill
Road and Mammoth Road. Mammoth
Road was temporarily closed between
Keyes Hill and Castle roads.

Windham Creates
Municipal Facebook Page
by Barbara O’Brien
One of the goals set by Windham Selectmen
is to become more accessible to local residents.
They have been working on that goal in numerous
ways in recent months, including, most recently,
the creation of a Town of Windham Municipal
Facebook Page.
The new Facebook Page gives followers the
opportunity to comment on posts, as well as like
or dislike something posted on the page. The
town’s municipal Facebook entity is the creation
of Administrative Assistant Wendi Devlin. As of
the middle of November, it included posts about
historical events, town office closings, the cleanup
of the Town Common and upcoming meetings
and social events, such as the Senior Christmas
Party, scheduled for Dec. 14. At that time, 80
people had chosen to “like” the new Facebook
Page.
Those using the new Facebook Page cannot
initiate posts of their own, however. Those
who have something else to say or report are
encouraged to send an email to one of the
selectmen or Town Administrator David Sullivan.
“The new Facebook Page is informative, rather
than interactive,” Sullivan said.
The Windham Fire Department and Windham
Police Department already have separate
Facebook Pages on which they post pertinent
information.
Selectmen’s Chairman Joel Desilets seemed
caught off-guard by the announcement that the
municipality had a Facebook Page already on
line. Although Desilets said he thinks the site
is beneficial for residents, he did say he wished
the selectmen had known about it beforehand.
Selectman Jennifer Simmons commented simply
that she thinks “it’s a great idea!”

Woman’s Club Speaker Addresses

Female Veterans Using VA Services
submitted by Ruth Coole use the Manchester Veterans
At the Nov. 2 meeting of Administration Health Care System.
the Woman’s Service Club of She explained the services that
Windham, guest speaker Mary the VA offers such as treatment for
Behnke, BSN, RN, women PTSD, health issues associated with
veterans program manager, stated exposure to agent orange and other
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there are about 8,700 women pesticides as well as readjustment

veterans in New Hampshire and issues. Any woman veteran needing
approximately 1,700 help can call 1-855-VA WOMEN.

One Community.... ‘Welcome Back to the Family, Rex!’

Four Levels of Care

Rehabilitation
• Private suites
• State-of-the-art rehab gym
203 Lowell Road, Hudson NH 03051
Memory Care Assisted
603-882-5261
www.fairviewhealthcare.com
Living
• Specialized programs
• Open concept, feeling of “home”
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Traditional Assisted Living

• 24 private suites
Historic District Commission Chairman Frank Farmer clears brush from the area behind the town administrative
• Worry-free living building (The Bartley House) and the Windham Senior Center. Beautification committee members
and 10 residents chipped in their time and effort for a day of community service before the snow falls.
Five dump truck loads of debris were hauled away.
Long Term Care by Barbara O’Brien played any tricks on him that first day back in
• Compassionate & dedicated staff Windham’s new community development
director was officially introduced during the Nov.
the office. “Residents and staff have been very
welcoming,” he said. “I thank the selectmen for
• Safe & caring environment 7 selectmen’s meeting, but the man who stood this opportunity to serve my community, once
behind the podium was not a stranger to most of again.” “If anyone has any questions, please
the people in the room and certainly not with his come by the office or call. I’ll be glad to help in
Fairview offers a continuum new co-workers. “Welcome back to the family,” any way I can.”

Fairview Healthcare is an established member
of the healthcare community since 1951.
of care that is unlike any other Selectmen’s Chairman Joel Desilets told Rex
Norman.
community in the area. Norman has been a familiar face around
Windham for many years. Not only is he a long-
time Windham resident, but he also served as the
town’s tax assessor for more than a dozen years.
Norman resigned from the tax assessor position
In other business, 10 Windham residents
joined a number of town officials in the first Town
Common Clean-Up Day on Nov. 5. This is one
of two town beautification committees in the
process of developing plans to spruce up not only
the town common area of North Lowell Road, but
also the Village District, which extends up to Wall

Laurel PlaceAssisted Living
more than a year ago, choosing instead to do
consulting on his own. Recently, however, with
the departure of former Community Development
Director Laura Scott, Norman decided he wanted
to rejoin the team with which he had worked for
Fairview Healthcare • 603-882-5261 so many years.
As part of the hiring process, Norman was
203 Lowell Road, Hudson, NH interviewed on several occasions and, ultimately
offered the job of community development
director. His first day on the job was Monday,
Oct. 31; Halloween! Norman said nobody
www.fairviewhealthcare.com
Street and Route 111.
According to Town Administrator David
Sullivan, the clean-up group spent four hours
picking up debris and clearing brush in the area
behind the Windham Senior Center and Bartlett
Building. When they were done for the day, five
dump trucks full of trash and branches was hauled
away to the Windham Transfer Station. Sullivan
said that plans are to do another clean-up day in
the area, when the ground thaws and spring rolls
around again.
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Editor’s Note: In 16 years of being the editor/publisher of your community newspaper, I have been told by a lot of people that what I was printing was not the best it could be, and generally --except for a
certain state rep who might live in Pelham-- I would tell those naysayers if they felt they could do better, go for it. Well, today I have a person who took on that challenge, and here is a very well-written opinion
piece submitted by a discontented reader that you should consider.

America’s Reconciliation - A Reader’s Response

by La Donna Whetstone
Will America survive the results of the 2016 election? Yes. Will
we be the same country after 2016 as we were before 2016? No.
We must accept that. For the past 30 years, we’ve been pushed
apart; the right on one side, the left on the other. The divisions
between us became deeper and deeper, until finally the reckoning
arrived. Donald Trump was the hammer that drove a stake through
our country, to the glee of the far right and the horror of the entire
left. Our country was knocked off course, and now will move
forward on a completely new road.
Many will blame the “establishment” or “Washington” or “the
media” for the contentious election. You can certainly lay some of
the blame at their feet, but the majority of blame lies with us, the
American public. We allowed our divisions to separate us, our
anger to grow unchecked and our ignorance to multiply. Those on
the left received their news from MSNBC and leftist websites. Those
on the right looked to Fox news and the alt-right web media. Both
sometimes tuned into CNN, but the network worked so hard to try
and seem balanced, that the truth was almost impossible to find as
every show became a partisan argument without a moderator.
America wasn’t getting the facts; we were getting echo chambers
where we gathered with like-minded people, convincing ourselves
of our moral superiority. We were warned that up to a third of
“Trump Supporters” online were Russian bots, but that didn’t matter
to the right, because the bots helped spread their message. We were
warned 20 percent of “Hillary Supporters” online were American-
made bots, designed to spread the left’s message. The left didn’t
care, after all, the more help the better. We were warned that
Russia’s fascist leader was trying to interfere with our election, but
as long as our side won, we could deal with Russia later. We were
warned that WikiLeaks, desperate to take down Clinton’s campaign,
was working with Russia to release stolen information in the hopes
of electing Trump, but we listened to the news and read stories about
the data all the same, because after all, it was news. We now have
the broken government we deserve, not the ideal government we
always strove for. Our country no longer functions, but rather limps
along, only acting when emergencies can no longer be ignored.
The media will continue to try and feed us partisan viewpoints,
rather than straight news. We have allowed the press to play fast
and loose with the truth because we tune in, and they make money
from the controversies. The politicians will continue to use our
separation against us in a bid to continue their own political careers.
Large corporations will continue to bribe politicians using their big
money donations and their super pacs, leaving government to cater
to the desires of big business rather than the problems of everyday
citizens. That’s not going to end until the voters stop them. We have
allowed the gridlock of Washington to grind our country to a halt.
We have re-elected senators and representatives who get nothing
done and spend most of their time campaigning. We will spend our
money making big business billions, and the ultra rich will continue
to hoard money rather than putting it back into the economy. Until
we learn to behave more responsibly as citizens, we will continue to
be ruled over by those who wish to take advantage of us, leaving half
our country festering in their rage.
There are two possibilities for our future: We end up with a
conservative federal government that forces America further apart
and lays the ground work for a battle with the liberal states, or the
country suffers so much in the next few years, that the citizens finally
learn their lesson, and a new American voter emerges. A voter that
pushes for a functioning government that takes care of its citizens
and its businesses. A voter that will vote out politicians who refuse
to work no matter what party they are from. A voter that accepts the
fact that trickledown economics has never worked, and a universal
income will not happen in our lifetimes. These new voters must be
moderates. They must be willing to elect people who work across
the aisle. These new politicians must put our citizens and country
first, and their own careers a distant second. The only way to have
a growing, developing, leading America is to become intelligent
voters. Either we learn our lesson and emerge from the next four
years vowing to become wiser, kinder and willing to compromise,
or we will end up with the liberal coastline states at war with the
conservative middle of the country. Partisanship must be killed.
The 2016 election has revealed what we have all ignored: America
is composed of three nations, each separate and each suffering. The
first nation is the conservative America, where corporations flourish
and have equal rights with voters; there will never be gun safety
measures, white America is cherished and diversity is a dirty word.
That America won the election last night and now controls the three
branches of government (the presidency, the congress and soon the
Supreme Court). The second nation is liberal America, where gun
rights are negotiable, big government extends into nearly every facet
of our society, diversity is seen as a positive and the poor are taken
care of. The third America is full of everyone else (the independents,
the green party, the libertarians, the uninterested and the Susan
Sarandons of this world). That America wants government to make
life easier for Americans but believes that Washington is likely to
screw it up, so they avoid choosing a side in the vain hope that
liberal and conservative America will suddenly morph into moderate
America. America is not big enough for all three to co-exist. It
never should have come to this, but we did it to ourselves. The only
question now is whether we spend the next four years learning our
lesson, and become voters that are willing to fight for a middle-
of-the-road government, or we retreat further into our safe zones,
desperate to cut contact with those on the other side.
Republicans and conservatives are about to reap what they have
sewn, the Republican agenda which helps those at the top and
leaves everyone else in the cold. They will lead us into a recession.
If we had voted in Democrats and liberals, we would be left with
enormous debt, generous social programs but a society that is
deemed unwelcoming to the big businesses we need. Will I feel
pity for the conservatives I know when they realize their dreams of
new jobs and higher incomes are never going to come to fruition?
Yes. Either way we went, one side of America was going to get the
government they chose, and be frustrated by them after they failed to
deliver all they promised.
Will we keep slingshotting back and forth between Democratic
leadership and Republican leadership, leaving us with perpetual
gridlock and a divided society? I hope not. This is our reckoning.
This is where we either succumb to our ignorance and give up our
dream of a functioning government, or we remember the hope of
our country, the ideals of our freedom, and we trust once again in
facts and truth. The country that existed before 2016 is gone, broken
beyond repair. This is the new America, and the next four years will
reveal what the new America is going to be.

Windham Endowment Dedicates Greenhouse

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by Barbara O’Brien said, “At the end of the
The greenhouse that now graces Windham High School is day it is not about what
the result of an enormous amount of time, talent and effort put you have or even what
forth by members of the Windham Endowment for Community you’ve accomplished
Advancement, a non-profit organization founded even before the … it’s about who
high school opened its doors to the very first students in September you’ve lifted up, who
of 2009. The greenhouse itself has been a project in the works for you’ve made better.
the past seven years. It’s about what you’ve
On Saturday, Nov. 12, all of the devotion and hard work came to given back.” “ Carl
fruition when the Carl E. and Mildred M. Anderson Greenhouse was and Mildred Anderson,
officially dedicated. Carl and Mildred Anderson are the parents of Bruce’s parents, have
former school board member and chairman Bruce Anderson. “This lived these words every
greenhouse and this dedication would not be possible without the day,” Carpenter said.
passion and support of Bruce and Gina Anderson,’ Endowment With Bruce and Gina
spokesperson Diane Carpenter said. “The Andersons humble us and Anderson looking on,
inspire us, they make us strive to be our very best every day and for a dedication plaque
From left, Mildred and Bruce Anderson are in front of the plaque
that, we simply do not have enough words of thanks.” was unveiled and
commemorating the dedication of the greenhouse at Windham
The $100,000-plus greenhouse project was led by Cheri Maw, the greenhouse was Windham residents Bob and Ruth Coole and former School Board
High School. The greenhouse was dedicated to the late
chairman of “Team Greenhouse.” According to Carpenter, Maw has dedicated to Carl and Chairman Barbara Coish (far right) admire the plaque unveiled
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provided vision and direction that has allowed the organization to Mildred Anderson during the ceremony for dedication of the Carl E. and
sustain a positive approach through patience and enthusiasm. “I and presented to the Mildred M. Anderson Greenhouse at Windham High School.
thank Cheri and her entire greenhouse committee for bringing us to Windham School District. “On behalf of the Windham Endowment,
this point,” Carpenter said. I thank all of you for helping us advance the educational, cultural,
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Charity Beard Fundraiser to Benefit Hillsborough County

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submitted by Pelham Police Department
Members of the Pelham Police Department have raised funds for local charities every November
for the past several years.
A group of officers approached Chief Joseph Roark in 2013 and asked if they could grow beards
for the month of November. Females would be permitted to wear nail polish. They told the chief
that they would each donate $50 to a local charity in order to participate. Chief Roark thought the
idea was great and allowed the officers to grow neatly trimmed beards for the month. From there,
members donated at least $50 to the Pelham Police Relief Association, and once the month of
November ended, all the money raised were donated to charity through the PPRA.
In 2013, members of the police department voted that the Pelham Good Neighbor Fund should
receive the funds raised. In 2014, members voted to donate any money raised to the “No Moore
Cancer” Fund to benefit Officer Matt Moore and his family. In 2015 the department voted to
donate the beard funds to the Pelham Community Coalition. The PCC is a group that works to raise
awareness and educate our youth in regards to substance abuse.
This year members of the police department voted to donate the funds to the Hillsborough County
Child Advocacy Center. They provide forensic interview services for children who have experienced

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sexual abuse, severe physical abuse and/or witnessed domestic violence. More information can be
found at http://www.cac-nh.org/about/. This is an organization that the Pelham Police Department
works with on a regular basis.
On Sunday, Nov. 27, officers will participate in an official “Beard Off” at Scissors Palace. Master
Barber Alex Prudhomme of Scissors Palace has generously donated his time each year, and, once
again, will be shaving the officers’ beards. All the money raised will be donated on that date as well.
If you would like to donate money to the Child Advocacy Center and join in on the Pelham
Police Department’s Beard Fundraiser, you can write a check payable to the Pelham Police Relief
Association in care of the Child Advocacy Center.

Traffic Signal to be Reactivated – at Least Temporarily

by Barbara O’Brien
A traffic signal, located at the intersection of Old Range Road and Route 111, near McDonald’s
and Klemm’s Mobil, which was turned off several weeks ago by the New Hampshire Department of
Transportation), is being reactivated … at least on a temporary basis.
When that section of road was reconstructed, it was established that this particular traffic signal
would only be temporary and would be deactivated when the project neared completion. Increased
commercial development in that area, however, has changed the traffic flow since the original agreement
was written and many business owners and residents have been complaining about safety issues at that
intersection. One accident has already occurred and many near misses have been reported since the
light went dark in late September.
Because of these concerns, Windham Selectmen contacted the DOT a couple of weeks ago, and
asked that officials reconsider their earlier decision. During the selectmen’s meeting on Nov. 7, Town
Administrator David Sullivan said a letter had been received from DOT Commissioner Victoria Sheehan.
While a final decision was pending as to whether the traffic signal should remain permanently, the DOT
has decided to reactivate the light pending further investigation into the safety situation. The traffic signal
was expected to be fully functioning again once repairs were made to a signal box hit during the motor
vehicle accident late last month.
In other highway business, Sullivan said that Enterprise Drive, a renamed section of the former Indian
Rock Road that was altered during the I-93 reconstruction project, is now classified as a “town road,” and
no longer belongs to the State of New Hampshire. Sullivan noted that selectmen voted to accept the road
back in 2012. Selectmen chose a new name for this section of road about a year or so ago. No longer a
state road, the maintenance of Enterprise Road will now be the responsibility of the Town of Windham.
Selectman Roger Hohenberger has been opposed to the town’s acceptance of this road from the get-
go. “The state has just handed over a significant liability to the town for perpetuity,” Hohenberger said, at
the Nov. 7 meeting. Despite the existing agreement between Windham and the NHDOT, Hohenberger
said he doesn’t feel town officials had to accept this “donation” from the state. Chairman Joel Desilets
concurred with Hohenberger’s assertions.
Vice-Chairman Ross McLeod, who is also an attorney, said he “respectfully disagrees” with the
opinions of Hohenberger and Desilets. “We’re not going to win that case ever,” McLeod commented.
McLeod also said that he feels the addition of Enterprise Road has been beneficial to the town, with less
traffic than before on this portion of the road, a situation which will lower the road salt running off into
Cobbett’s Pond.

Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce Contract Awarded for Clearing Snow

Annual Silent Auction from Sidewalks and Parking Lots

by Barbara O’Brien and Roger Hohenberger. Selectman Bruce Breton did

& Dinner for Charity

With the official arrival of winter only weeks away on
the calendar and, perhaps, even closer in reality, Windham
Selectmen have awarded a contract to keep the town’s
sidewalks and parking lots clear of ice and snow.
Bids for snow and ice removal from town properties
were solicited by joint directors of the town’s maintenance
department, Jack McCartney and Dave Poulson, earlier
To benefit the Hudson Food Pantry this fall. Poulson said that three bids were received; each
providing information on the cost of clearing walkways
& Community Programs only, parking lots only, or both. Bids were received from
Boyden Landscaping of Pelham, Delahunty Nursery and
Landscaping of Windham and Stacy Tree Service of Salem.
not attend the Nov. 7 board meeting, where the vote was
taken.
As for the remainder of 2016, the town will be paying
Boyden’s Landscaping on a per event basis for cleaning up
from any storms that might occur. Sidewalks and parking
lots will be cleaned when a minimum of two inches of ice
or snow accumulates. Snow removal must be completed
within 24 hours of the end of any snow or icy weather
event.
In other business, selectmen also approved a contract
to install vinyl siding on the Community Development
Building, next to the old town hall. The old wooden

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Boyden’s Landscaping, which already does summer
landscaping for the Town of Windham, submitted a bid of
$1,100 per event to clear sidewalks; $1,250 per event to
The White Birch, 222 Central St. Hudson, NH do parking lots; and $2,350 per event to do both chores.
Delahunty’s put in a bid of $1,150 per event for clearing
Public Welcome- Buffet Dinner sidewalks, $1,400 per event for parking lots and $2,150
per event to clear both. Stacy Tree Service did not submit
clapboards will not be removed, first, unless cracked
or otherwise broken. It was determined that sufficient
insulation already exists in the building. The building
was constructed in 1946 and was once the home of
the Windham Fire Department. The Windham Historic
District Commission was involved in the decision and
approves the project.

$25 per person- reservations required a quote for any per event services.
As for a flat-price contract price (regardless of how many
or how few snow and ice events might occur), Boyden’s
Call 603-889-4731 to put in a bid of $23,000 for the first year; Delahunty a bid
of $28,000 for the first year; and Stacy Tree Service a price
make your reservations of $88,000 for the initial year of service. Selectmen’s Vice-
Chairman Ross McLeod said the average price per winter
for the past few years has totaled about $27,500 for these
or visit HudsonChamber.com services.
According to Town Administrator David Sullivan, in
Item donations for the auction are welcome and appreciated the past, these jobs have been done in-house. When the
maintenance department was reorganized a few years ago,
however, plans were to eventually contract the services
Sponsors: Environamics LLC out to vendors.
On a motion by McLeod to award one full year’s
contract to Boyden Landscaping for snow and ice removal
from the town’s sidewalks and parking lots (not on a per
event basis), at the cost of $23,000, beginning Jan. 1,
2017, selectmen approved the contract by a vote of 4
Area News Group to 0. Voting in favor were Chairman Joel Desilets, Vice-
Chairman Ross McLeod and selectmen Jennifer Simmons
25 Indian Rock Rd. #15 (rte 111), Windham, 1 mile off exit 3 rte 93
The contract for the installation of vinyl siding was
awarded to SCORE of Londonderry in the amount of
$22,475. Selectmen approved the contract by a vote of
4 to 0. Voting in favor were Selectmen Desilets, McLeod,
Hohenberger and Simmons. Selectman Breton did not
attend the meeting. As this meeting was the night before
the presidential election, it was noted that Breton was out
campaigning for various Republican candidates.
Also, the Windham Highway Safety Committee
approved placing a stop sign at the intersection of Patricia
and Moeckel roads, as the result of a resident’s request,
due to safety concerns. A sign advising motorists of a
person with a disability was also approved at a location on
Blossom Road. Both signs were approved by selectmen
unanimously (4 to 0).
Selectmen’s chairman Joel Desilets was selected to
represent Windham at an upcoming regional meeting
to discuss water issues, due to the ongoing drought.
The meeting is being sponsored by the Southern New
Hampshire Regional Planning Commission, of which
Windham is a member. “Water issues have no borders,”
Desilets said of the regional meeting. “All
communities need to be willing to work together.”

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Construction to Golden Brook- continued from front page

drop-off area has been added. A kitchen service drive has also
been added to the proposal. Also, the playground areas have been
expanded.
Previously proposed “flex” rooms, which would have allowed for
future enrollment growth, have been changed to “project-based”
learning centers. Two of the project-based learning rooms are
slated for the kindergarten area of the building, so that they could
also be used for future full-day kindergarten, if such a program
were to be initiated at some time. Music and art programs will be
placed in a single wing. First grade classrooms will also be in one
wing. Bathrooms will be appropriately sized for young students. A
stage area is being proposed as an alternate addition. The overall
size of the main lobby has been reduced. “The lobby is now less
grandiose,” Nichols commented. Stair widths have been increased
and one stairway has been moved to the backside of the school
for increased safety. Technology and electrical designs have been
integrated into the floor plan.
In total, an additional 2,000 square feet has been added to
the construction at Golden Brook. Currently, Golden Brook
encompasses about 48,000 square feet. If the proposed addition
becomes reality, Golden Brook will include about 129,000 square
feet.
In order to save money, the amount and size of windows has been
reduced, while still allowing sufficient daylight into classrooms.
More expensive masonry has been reduced by adding more metal
panels. The height of the building has been reduced by 12 inches
on each of the two floors. The total number of light poles has
been reduced and some newer existing poles are to be reused.
Sunscreens have been reduced to areas where they are most
needed. The amount of “storefront” glass has been reduced at the
entryway. The amount of glazed walls inside the building has also
been reduced. Hollow metal door frames have been substituted for
secondary entries. Some acoustical treatments have been deferred
in wall panels. The main entry design has been simplified, as have
the stair entryways.
Speaking about Windham Middle School, Nichols explained
that the previous plans for a technical education room have been
changed to project-based learning, which encompasses Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The proposed Family
and Consumer Science area has been relocated to the first floor of
the building; a suggestion made by Windham resident Bob Coole.
The existing platform stage has been removed and replaced with a
proposal for a teachers’ workroom. Unused showers in the locker
rooms would be renovated and office space created in their stead.
The existing library would be changed into “learning commons” and
enlarged to incorporate a computer/professional development room.
Areas on the first floor would be renovated into office space. On the
second floor, the proposal for six science labs has been reduced to
four science labs and two associated project-based learning rooms.
The art room would not be relocated, but placed adjacent to the new
STEM room; allowing for a STEAM concept (Science Technology,
Engineering, Art and Mathematics).
Following Nichols’ presentation, school board member Ken
Eyring asked her if she could quantify the amount of money saved
through the proposed changes. “Not at this point,” Nichols replied,
but said she expects a preliminary estimate to be available at the
next meeting. The proposal that went down to defeat last March
called for an expenditure of $38,950,000. After listening to the
latest proposal, Chairman Daniel Popovici-Muller said, “I hope to
see these renderings become reality!” Plans are to conduct a public
forum on the proposal in early December.

A Flurry of Activity at the VFW Post

as Stockings are Stuffed for the Troops
by Kaela Law Memorial School and the
The first floor of the John Windham Smiles Club were
Hargreaves VFW Post in Pelham pivotal in helping to donate
was a flurry of activity on the holiday greeting cards. Having
evening of Nov. 8. Volunteers been advertised on the Pelham,
joined together to sort products NH Facebook page, there were
and stuff stockings in preparation a number of generous singular
for the Christmas holidays. donations from people in town
Outside, the brisk fall air was as well. All the dental supplies
still and silent, while inside, the were donated by Dr. Randazzo
mood was festive and merry. and Dr. Collins from Pelham.
Organized by Operation High school students worked
Care for Troops, board member to group the dental supplies
Madeline Dreusicke instructed into kits sorted into Ziploc bags.
participants on how to fill each They also joined packets of gum
stocking. together as well as combining
“Each stocking receives the oatmeal and hot chocolate
same items,” explained Dreusicke pouches together, each in Ziploc
who is the VFW Auxiliary bags. The bags were then
president. Two pairs of socks, two sorted into boxes, and the boxes
Staff photos by Kaela Law

packages of Ramen soup, gum, lined tables around the room.

tissues, granola bars, dental kits,
oatmeal and hot chocolate, tuna
fish or canned beans, canned fruit,
holiday cards and letters.
“Cards are the last thing to
go into the stocking, so they
are the first item to be taken
Pictured from left, high school seniors Morgan Pratt, Emily Hayes, and out,” Dreusicke said. “This is so
Rob Lemere lay nearly 300 red Christmas stockings to be filled important to the troops,” who hang
as care packages for our stationed troops. the pictures and letters up on the
walls.
Years ago when this activity
Volunteers grabbed a stocking
and made their way around the
tables as they took items from
each of the boxes. Finally, they
handed the stocking stuffed
full with goods to Lenny Pitts,
member of the VFW Post 10722,
who kept the line running
smoothly and the laughter
Pelham residents and community leaders Laura Spottiswood, left, and Diane steady.
Chubb stuff stockings with tissues for our troops. All items for the stockings were “In the end,” said Dreusicke,
donated by various Pelham town groups and individuals. “whatever couldn’t fit the

Collins
began, Operation Care for stockings will be donated to the
Troops donated 50 holiday VA for the homeless.”

Dentistry stockings. This year, with the outpouring of support from the Pelham
community, 290 stockings were packed at the VFW and contributed
Operation Care For Troops works to send out packages
quarterly. For information on becoming involved you can reach

for to the 2,647 shipped out to troops that will reach them in time for
Christmas.
out to Madeline Dreusicke through the VFW website, http://www.
pelhamweb.org/vfw/index.html.
Children The Pelham Community Spirit, Inc. donated to this event, as well
as the American Legion. The Pelham Elementary School, Pelham
A successful evening and a rewarding time well spent as the
holiday season of giving approaches.

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Windham Football is Upset by Plymouth Pelham Girls’ Soccer
in Semifinal Round can’t Equalize Hanover
Hat Trick
by Craig Smith
The Pelham girls’ soccer team had an impressive season this year,
winning nine games on the season and almost always being within a
single goal to equalize when they were down.
Before the regular season started it was impossible to gauge what
Staff photos by Craig Smith
this team was going to be like. They had a good season the year
before, but that was in a less competitive division and their new
opponents in Division II were no slouches. Instead of falling apart
at the change in scenery, this team came together and worked even
harder to meet their full potential. They won more games than they
lost, kept playoff favorites to within a single goal at all times and
showed remarkable teamwork and composure every game.
Their exceptional play earned them a spot in the playoffs where
they would face off against Hanover in the preliminary round of
Micah Sundman carries the team flag through the crowd before the game. the state tournament. Hanover was a higher seed in the standings
at eighth while Pelham sat at ninth, and they boasted two more
the touchdown. The score would be 6-7, and both defenses wins than the Pythons. Yet, it was still unclear who was favored
Royce Belsky and Tommy Emrick bring down a running back. considering what a strong defense Pelham had exhibited all season
were working on all cylinders to ensure that the other team
didn’t break away. Windham’s running game seemed to long. That feeling didn’t change for much of the first half as the
by Craig Smith
be completely shut off, but so, too, did Plymouth look like it was teams were dead even in terms of skill and momentum. Both teams
The Windham football program has made a habit of dismantling
struggling to stay afloat. At the end of the second quarter Plymouth had ample scoring opportunities, but ultimately it wouldn’t matter
their opponents and grinding them into dust all season long, but
would kick a field goal in, and it would be just enough to push past in the face of unrelenting defense. It wasn’t until only 12 minutes
in the semifinal round against Plymouth they would finally face an
Windham. remained that Hanover scored the first point of the match, and
opponent worthy of their skill. Windham, undefeated up to this
Windham would make a roaring recovery in the second half, but suddenly the game was more heated than ever.
point, had rightfully earned the 1st seed, while Plymouth hid in the
the damage at this point was just a little too much. Windham would Pelham would almost tie the score twice in the second half and
shadows at the 4th seed. Upsets have not been particularly rare in
score 12 points in the back end of the game, but Plymouth stuck exhibited an intensity on offense that pressed Hanover into an
this postseason as the 7th-seed Bow managed to defeat the 2nd and
with them all the way, and eventually it was Plymouth’s excellent uncomfortable position, but the same Hanover athlete would head
3rd seeds on their way to the championship game, so Windham had
first half play that kept them afloat. in a long cross to distance the score even further. Pelham tried to
to be on their toes if they didn’t want to be taken by surprise.
Windham would fall to Plymouth 18-20 in a nail biter that proved close the holes, but the long game had taken its toll, and Hanover’s
As the game began, it became apparent that Plymouth’s defense
that anything can happen in the world of sports. striker would score a third goal to finish off the game and earn
was not quite like the other defenses seen up to this point. Plymouth
Windham has had an incredible season and proved that this herself a hat trick, defeating Pelham 3 to 0.
was aware that one of Windham’s greatest strengths lies in the
group of young men is among the most talented the school has ever Pelham has had an impressive season this year even if their
running game, and so, each possession, they formed a blockade
seen, but winning isn’t just about talent. There’s a sports adage playoff hopes fell short. They proved that they belonged in a better
to stop any running back from finding open space. Windham’s
that says winning a championship is about two things: talent and division, and always performed with a selfless efficiency that was
defense was equally as stifling, but a small gap opened with about
luck. Windham just didn’t seem to have the luck on their side when sure to have opponents shaking in their cleats before the beginning
4 minutes left in the first quarter that led to Plymouth’s running back
Plymouth showed up. This loss takes nothing away from such a of the match. Each year the team gets to start anew, and perhaps,
making a huge run for a touchdown. A single touchdown has not
miraculous year that this team has put together. and the future is still with a little more Division II experience under their belt, the Python
been an issue for Windham all year long, but Plymouth seemed like
bright for the young athletes that will continue to develop in this faithful can watch these young women sprint into the playoffs again
an unbreakable wall. Eventually Parker Belsky would find a way
program. next year.
into the red zone where Micah Sundman would make a catch for

All-State Girls’ Undefeated Red Hawks

Volleyball Teams
Chosen
submitted by David Starin,President of NHVCA
The NH Volleyball Coaches Association is
pleased to announce the results of the all-state
voting.
2016 NH All-State Girls’ Volleyball Teams
Division II
Take NH Soccer League
Championship
submitted by Donna Butler
Congratulations to the Pelham girls’ U12 Red Hawks on an undefeated season.
They took the New Hampshire Soccer League Championship title in a 7-2 win
over the Atkinson Timberwolves. Well done, girls and coaches!
Back row: Coach Carmella Sloan, Abby Gates, Avery Larson, Hannah Deschene, Chloe Crear,
Courtesy photo

1st team: Lexi Sawyer – Windham, Casey Dinga - Coach Katie Crear, and Cheryl Valiente . Front row: Maddy Cote, Sophia Joncas, Carlee
Windham Sloan, Lindsey Butler, Olivia Todd, and Sammy Cootey. Missing from picture: Abby Druding.
Honorable Mention: Mikayla Sequeira – Pelham
Player of the Year: Lexi Sawyer - Windham

Windham Boys’ Soccer Heads into Overtime Once Again

by Craig Smith
The Windham boys’ soccer team has pushed
itself to the limit each game this year in order to
make a run in the playoffs. Unlucky injuries took
a toll on the team early, but they stood together
as one and made the best of it. Poor weather
conditions muddied their fields and the wind
and it would only get darker as the game moved
into extra time. Windham picked up their own
intensity once the overtime started and pelted
shots on goal as they did early in the first half,
but Lebanon managed to maintain its defensive
integrity and get it back, ultimately scoring with
only a couple of minutes left. Windham would
Staff photos by Craig Smith

ripped at their skin, but they leaned on each other
and endured. This is a team whose season has
been defined by obstacle and by perseverance,
and that is what has made them so remarkable all
year long.
The team’s 14-1-1 record earned them the 4th
seed, which gave them easy pickings in the first
two rounds. The Jaguars would defeat St. Thomas
Aquinas 2-0 and then Oyster River 2-1, but it was
against the 1st-seeded Lebanon in the semifinal
round that would be the biggest test for Windham.
The matchup took place in Nashua as the sky
darkened early, and both teams prepared for a
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lose 1-2 in the overtime.
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Windham Volleyball Remains Undefeated,

Pelham~WindhamSports Takes State Championship in a Sweep

Staff photos by Craig Smith

Taylor Sawyer, Juliea Carey and Nina Berni share the hardware.

by Craig Smith
On Nov. 5 Windham traveled to Pinkerton High School in The team caps off its undefeated season with a championship win. Lexi Sawyer and Casey Dinga with the plaque
Derry to face off against Somersworth for the championship
frenzy, but Taylor DuField sent a pass to Casey Dinga who earned a and Dinga maintained her outstanding defensive work to maintain
match. Windham had earned the 1st seed after an incredible 16-0
kill and equalized the score. After that there was no more concern. the lead. Lexi Sawyer would make the final hit that gave Windham a
record, and Somersworth had fallen close behind with the 3rd seed
Windham would score twice more in a row before Dinga made a 25-20 win in the final set and completed the sweep of Somersworth.
after tying Gilford with a 13-3 record.
block to earn the final point needed to finish the set and Windham Not only did these Windham Jaguars win the championship, but
All too often an undefeated team finds itself falling apart at the
would win 25-22. they did not lose a single game all year long. They demonstrated
seams, crushed by its own expectations and the loss of good fortune
Lexi Sawyer started out the second set with a massive spike to gain a level of composure and consistency unseen in the history of the
that always comes with a huge win streak, but Windham didn’t seem
the lead, and the momentum just continued as the match went on. program. There is little doubt that these young women are fully
likely to follow the results of mortal teams. These Jaguars were larger
Dinga, Emily Frank and Taylor Sawyer joined Lexi Sawyer to clean deserving of the award, and, all the while, they carried themselves
than life, practically mythical in the way they annihilated opponents.
up Somersworth for the rest of the set and they would win once with such a high level of character that they proved that they were
When the first set begun it seemed uncertain as to what was going
again, 25-16. Their 2-0 lead was huge and Somersworth seemed some of the very best this school has ever seen walk among its halls.
to happen. Windham was matched equally with Somersworth, and
to deflate a bit, but that didn’t stop them from trying to make a To win the championship game with such grace and ease has added
it almost seemed as if the immortal Jaguars were more human than
comeback. No one gives up when the championship is on the line. to the already enormous legend surrounding how talented this team
first imagined. At 21-22 the crowd on both sides was in an anxious
The third set would be very similar to the first in that it was neck is. Without any more games it’s impossible to know what their
and neck for the majority of it, but DuField sent a fake pass in for a ceiling could have been, if there ever was one. Congratulations are
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with the pressure of the big meets, but Starr was noticeably under
control during the entire event. He ran the race in a way that made him
comfortable and didn’t feel pressured by the other runners to do more
than necessary. Starr just pushed at the right times, paced himself well,
and ultimately earned a spot at the top of the leaderboard.
Starr would finish with a time of 15:50.93, good for sixth overall. His
ability to show up for important events has been noted by coaches and
fans alike. To be considered among the elite in the region is no small feat.
Pelham is fortunate to have such an incredible athlete representing their
school and embodying Pelham’s core student values.
This strong performance has come right off of a gutsy performance on
Staff photos by Craig Smith

Nov. 5 where he took second overall at Nashua South’s 5k with a time of

15:51.5. This display would help lead the team to 10th place overall and
earn Starr his visit to the championship where he performed so well.

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at the New England Championship on Nov. 12.

Pelham Volleyball Falls in Playoffs

Despite Gritty Performance
by Craig Smith set, the Pythons gathered themselves a bit and managed a few more
Despite an up-and-down season, the Pelham girls’ volleyball points, but St. Thomas would not slow down, perhaps knowing that
team earned a trip to the playoffs as the 13th seed. Similarly to if they lost their momentum then Pelham might be able to make a
last year’s squad, the young women displayed a style of game comeback. Pelham would fall 13-25.
predicated on teamwork, hustle and hard work; qualities that Down two sets to none, Pelham would attempt to rally a
should define any team with playoff aspirations. The sheer quality comeback and put together a performance that truly embodies
of the other teams in the division has made it difficult for Pelham what this team prides itself on. They were down and it looked like
to close out games throughout they were going nowhere fast, but they continued to play with all
the season, but the gritty attitude their might. With the season on the line, they put everything they
of the team as a whole rightfully had out on the court, and, even though it would not pan out with
earned the athletes a spot in the a Pelham victory, it would be the most points that the Pythons had
postseason. scored in a set all night long. Pelham would lose the final set, 17-
The first round featured the 25, and the match, but Coach Nugent still expressed pride at the
fourth-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas team’s “gritty, total team performance.”

LAWS & DEMERS hosting the Pythons in a matchup

PLLC that certainly pitted Pelham as the
underdogs. St. Thomas defeated
Mikayla Sequeira would lead the Pythons in serving points (5),
aces (3) and digs (4), and her teammates would come very close to
matching her statistically. Terryn Brunelle would finish with a pair
Pelham previously in the year of kills and a block, Danielle Sirois would earn three kills matching
three sets to none, but Pelham Cheyenne Lee who would also have three. Setter Sara Fisher would
had made great strides since then. have seven assists on the night. Angi Getty would chip in two
The Pythons would win the last digs, and Rachael Lister, Ally Altieri, and Nicole Gargono would

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three games of their season and contribute with fantastic passing and intelligent defense. Kate
had enough momentum to really Fisher also would provide some much-needed support with two
consider vengeance on a team service points and consistency in the final set that allowed the team
that had handed them defeat. The to stay in and fight.
preliminary matchup took place Following the game, the team was disappointed to have their
on Oct. 27 and St. Thomas knew season come to an end, as expected, but Coach Nugent saw all of
that Pelham was not a team to be the triumph that the team had had during the journey saying, “We
underestimated. They put on the have a lot of good to look back on this season. There was a lot of
burners early to ensure they had a growth. (This team) has a bright outlook for the future and there is a
lead, and Pelham could not keep lot to be proud of.”
up falling 10-25. In the second