SUMMER 2011

Community News
Sponsored By: Friends of the Library, North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton School Board & the Town of North Hampton

North Hampton

Earth Day Success at North Hampton School

e wanted to send out a huge thank you to everyone; parents, teachers, students and community members, all of whom made Earth Day a successful and meaningful day at North Hampton School. So many creative and important activities took place throughout the day giving the kids a chance to be part of the global action of caring for our planet. We would also like to recognize and express great gratitude to Charles Hugo Landscape Design. Without his efforts and kind donations our beautiful landscaping project at the front of the school would never have happened. He and his crew put in 2 days of labor and use of heavy equipment at no charge. Chuck also went out and got donations and reduced rate planting for this project. His efforts went above and beyond anything we could have asked for. His

crew also rose wonderfully to the challenge of creating an organized and effective project for all the hard working 7th and 8th grade students. Also needing to be recognized are the following businesses for their contributions: Rolling Green Nursery: Donation of two Hawthorn trees Stratham Circle Nursery: Provided three Maples, one Hawthorn, one Tupelo tree and compost at discounted rate Pleasant View Nursery: Provided 300 perennials at discounted rate,

scheduled special order for on time delivery Landcare: Provided 4 yrds 1/2 peastone for edge detail at discounted rate Finally, thank you very much to the individual monetary contributions made by parents and community members toward this project. THANKS AGAIN TO ALLPAL and Brenda Tharp and the 7th grade Earth Day student organization team!

North Hampton Energy Committee News

ver the past few months the energy committee has been working on several projects. Recently the committee completed a follow-up energy audit of the town facilities. The committee was very pleased with the progress that the Town has made in response to the audit findings. The initial audit report was presented in June 2009 and since then the town has been working toward being more energy efficient on several fronts. First and foremost is the Town Hall renovation which has transformed one of our landmarks from a model of inefficiency, as our audit tagged it, to a comfortable meeting place with many energy efficient designs. The building has been outfitted with new storm windows, a super efficient propane furnace, and CFL lighting. The main bay of Fire Department was
~ see Energy Committee, page 2

North Hampton Energy Committee News from page 1

also retrofitted with T-8 fluorescent lights which will realize a 35% reduction in lighting costs in that area. Occupancy sensors and new doors have also been installed in select locations around the town offices. Big thanks to our town employees, volunteers, and committees that have been working hard on these projects. The energy committee is also in the middle of doing an audit of the street lights in town. Did you know that we have 155 street lights in North Hampton? Well be comparing our street light costs with other similar communities in New Hampshire and presenting our findings to the Select Board at an upcoming meeting. We can all conserve and minimize our impact on the environment through knowledge and constant vigilance. Individually we should set a goal to reduce our energy consumption at home, at work, in our businesses, and in our town and community. This requires thoughtful utilization of our natural resources and responsible actions in our everyday lives. If you have ideas on how we can accomplish this please feel free to stop by one of our meetings and get involved. Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month, 9AM at the North Hampton Public Library ~Peter Philbrook, Chair, North Hampton Energy Committee

uller Gardens are open daily mid-May to mid-October, 10:00am-5:30pm. The Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, annual and perennial displays, along with the tropical and desert conservatory are always a delightful experience. What a beautiful setting to enjoy breathtaking flowers in bloom!

Flowers in Bloom

The North Hampton Library has passes available this year for your visits. Contact the front desk to reserve the day you would like to visit the Gardens. With contributions from your generous membership donations, the passes are provided by Friends of NHPL.

Joins Bevy of Projects and Many New Building Updates

Friends of Centennial Hall Announce New Website

lease take a moment to visit our new website at www.centennialhall.org and be sure to stop in on Wednesdays, during the Bandstand concert series for an ice cream, and a fascinating peak back in history when you tour the second floor grand ballroom with Carolyn and Sue. Thank you to all who continue to give so generously in support of our annual appeal. Your contributions fund these important projects and allow us to continue with the restoration and renovation work needed to return this local landmark back to its original beauty. Special Acknowledgment and Thanks! We also would like to thank the Josephine A. Lamprey Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Piscataqua Region for honoring us with a grant award. Ms. Lamprey was selected as the first winner of the Centennial Club award, honoring a person who has shared their time, advice and resources to further the restoration of Centennial Hall. The Josephine A. Lamprey Fund continues to provide valuable support in assisting us in completing many building renovations. In Support of Non-Profits: FOCH is pleased to support local non-profits organizations and events when space permits. We host multiple scout troops and town events and offer our main studio for private rentals. Please contact Marcy McCann 964-2021 for further information. ~ Marcy McCann, FOCH President

North Hampton Cub Scouts News

he North Hampton Cub Scouts wrapped up the school year with lots of exciting activities! In May, scouts from each den met at the Little River and North Hill Cemeteries to replace the American
~ see N. Hampton Cub Scouts News, page 4

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NHS Kindergarteners Plant a RAINBOW GARDEN!

iN tHis issue
Earth Day Success at NHS ........... 1 North Hampton Energy Committee News ......................... 1 Flowers in Bloom......................... 2 Friends of Centennial Hall Announce New Website............... 2 NHampton Cub Scouts ............... 2 NHS Kindergarteners Plant a Rainbow Garden ....................... 3 News from PAL ............................ 3 N. Hampton Girl Scout News ...... 4 A Brief Update from the Police Department ................ 5 Conservation Update: Happy Trails to You ..................... 6 Sense of Place: A Yearlong Celebration of Place .................... 7 Annual Bring Your Parents to PE Night .................................. 8 Butterfly Garden in the Works! ... 8 Recycling Center ......................... 8 North Hampton Public Library News ............................... 9 Library Trustees Communiqu... 9 Artist in Residence .................... 11 Boy Scout Troop 162 News ........ 11 Mystery Photo Answer ................ 1 Summer Programs for Youth and Families at NHPL ............... 12 2011 Bandstand Summer Mystery Photo............................ 14 North Hampton Historical Society News .............................. 14

he Kindergarten children were inspired after reading Lois Ehlerts Rainbow Garden to do the very same thing this year in our kinder garden on the east side of the school building. With parent donations (and a generous donation of soil by school board member Bob Copp), we were able to launch our exciting project that ties in with our spring planting unit. So far, kindergarten parents have donated seeds, plants, seedlings, and 2 trellises to add to the beauty of our school. The left side of the garden begins with red plants and progresses to the far right side with purple plants to complete our rainbow adventure. So, when driving up Atlantic Ave, be sure to glance over at the kindergarteners RAINBOW GARDEN!

eople Active in Learning (PAL), North Hampton Schools PTO, welcomes all community members to attend our monthly meetings and to volunteer in the school library, store, and gardens. Our last meeting of the school year is on June 7th at 7:30 pm in the NHS cafeteria. PAL thanks all those who supported the Yankee Candle and Scholastic Book Fair fundraisers this spring. Our fundraisers allow us to support many classroom and school wide enrichment activities. Examples of PAL sponsored activities this year include: Northeast Passage, visit by author Kelly Milner Halls, First Tee Golf program, UNH Brass Quintet performance, New England Aquarium field trip, SEE Mobile Science presentations and much more. PAL also provided $1,400 in scholarship funds and supported our school play with $1,000 for costumes and set designs. Our new Memory Garden was designed and installed as part of our Earth Day festivities. Every aspect of this beautiful new garden was generously donated to NHS. PAL sincerely thanks all those who supported this wonderful endeavor. We are currently looking for volunteers who can lend a hand with our new garden and existing vegetable gardens. Please contact Margaret Allen if you are interested in helping; any amount of time that you can give will be greatly appreciated. Our annual Back to School picnic will be held in late August. Specific information will be mailed to families over the summer. This is our largest

News from PAL

Next DeaDLiNe
Monday, August 29, 2011

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SCHOOL: Jan Scipione, 964-5501 TOWN: Lorreen Keating, 964-6326 or email at youthlib@nhplib.org
The North Hampton Community Newsletter is published four times a year to inform citizens of news of Town Boards, Commissions, Departments, and North Hampton School. Short news items from non-profit groups in town are welcomed and will be included on a space available basis.

~ see News from PAL, page 4

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News from PAL continued from page 3

community building event of the year and many volunteers are necessary. Please contact Amanda Peterson or Paula Kuselias if you can help with set-up, clean-up or take a one hour shift serving food. As the end of the school year approaches, we would like to sincerely thank all volunteers who have generously given their time to PAL, in classrooms (room parents and Friday folders) and throughout the school this year. Your help is necessary in order to provide our children with enrichment activities, community building events and classroom support. Best wishes for an enjoyable summer. ~ Kim Glendon and Rachel Robie PAL co-chairs

Cub Scouts from page 2

flags on our Veterans grave stones. One of our favorite activities each year is marching in North Hamptons Memorial Day Parade and the boys were very proud to be part of this special occasion! Our cub scouts also had the opportunity to attend a Fisher Cats game, sleep overnight on the Fisher Cat field and take their families to Camp Carpenter for family camping weekend! This year, the scouts had their first ever Soda Bottle Rocket Derby at Dearborn Park! The Scouts had a wonderful year! They have grown as scouts, friends and young men. Were looking forward to all that the upcoming school year has in store! And were excited to be back at the Bandstand Concerts selling desserts and baked goods this summer! The scouts had so much fun at the concerts and enjoyed meeting all the former cub scouts and former parents of cub scouts who stopped by the table to chat with them. Thank you for your support of our boys! Cub Scout activities foster community service, encourage special family time and build lasting friendships. If you have a son who would be interested in joining Cub Scouts, visit our Pack website at www.pack162scouts.com.

North Hampton Girl Scouts News

Lincoln in Kingston, NH. Camp Lincoln is a mere 30 minutes from North Hampton. If your daughter is a registered scout with the North Hampton Girl Scouts and youd like to participate in this VERY fun and beloved annual event, please contact Amanda Peterson at 603-964-5821. Changes are in store for North he North Hampton Girl Scouts Hampton Girl Scouts. This fall are wrapping another fabulous we will be merging with the three and BUSY year! towns that comprise Sea Scouts Several troops participated in Hampton, Hampton Falls and food drives to support the Seacoast Seabrook. This could mean some Food Pantry. A few troops used this as an opportunity to deliver the fun new activities for girls involved food in person and tour the facility. in North Hampton Scouting. As we wrap up another All troops have been busy following wonderful year of scouting in their Girl Scout Journey and earning North Hampton let me take this badges for hard work and fun! opportunity to thank our wonderful On May 12 approximately 40 leaders. Its a big job planning all of girls and many moms participated those meetings and corralling the in a town service unit project to energy of 10-15 elementary school help plant four large garden plots age children for an hour and half at the North Hampton Community two times a month. Your patience Garden. The girls hoed, raked, and dedication are so appreciated. weeded and planted all four plots It goes without saying that you do in one hour! All of the vegetables it for the girls and for that we say planted will be given to the kitchen thank you. Let me also thank all of staff at North Hampton School and consumed this fall by the students as our cookie moms, our registrar Bobbi Hayden and our finance part of the lunch menu. How cool! coordinator Suzy Anzalone. Thank Our annual Mother Daughter rd you everyone! Happy summer! Camping Trip will be on July 23 this year and will be held at Camp ~ Amanda Peterson

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A Brief Update from the Police Department

levels for motorcycle exhaust. On Sunday, August 22, 2010 between 10:50am and 3:00pm the Rye Police, Hampton Police, Troop-G of the New Hampshire State Police, and the North Hampton Police conducted Mutual Aid Motorcycle and Traffic Enforcement Checkpoints on the Seacoast. Every motorcycle the officers encountered was voluntarily tested, or was put through mandatory testing based on individual circumstances. At the end of this collaborative effort, there were a total of 28 motorcycles stopped, resulting in the issuance of five Summons and two Defective Equipment Tags. Of the five summons issued, three were for Uninspected Motorcycles, one was for Failure to Properly Display Registration Requirements, and one for Exceeding Motorcycle Decibel limits. The two Defective Equipment Tags issued were both for Failing to Maintain the Decibel Limits (Inspection Requirements) of a Motorcycle Exhaust. On Saturday, September 18, 2010 between 11:15am and 1:40pm the Rye Police, Troop-G of the New Hampshire State Police, and the North Hampton Police conducted Mutual Aid Motorcycle and Traffic Enforcement Checkpoints on the Seacoast. Every motorcycle the officers encountered was voluntarily tested, or was put through mandatory testing based on individual circumstances. At the end of this collaborative effort, there were a total of 66 motorcycles stopped, resulting in the issuance of one Summons, three Defective Equipment Tags, and 14 Warnings for assorted M/V Violations. Of the 66 motorcycles stopped, 13 were over the acceptable decibel limit of 106 decibels pursuant New Hampshire Law. Additional Mutual Aid Motorcycle and Traffic Enforcement Checkpoints were organized by other local police chiefs and I in Hampton, Rye, Portsmouth, and Newcastle over the summer 2010 season resulting in the enforcement of an array of motor vehicle laws under New Hampshire Statutes. It is my intention as the Chief Executive Officer of your police department to continue these types of enforcement checkpoints as much as possible, in order to keep the rumble of the pipes as quiet as the law allows me to. I would also urge the concerned residents of North Hampton to contact your State Representatives and Senators and convince them to draft and support Legislative Bills for laws that would give New Hampshire Police Departments the legal authority to enforce the type of noise restrictions that were placed in the unenforceable ordinance in 2009. Prior to leaving office, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law for the State of California, what I believe to be an enforceable state statute that silences the motorcycle exhaust to EPA Standards (83 db). The article in American Motorcyclist Magazine outlining this law in California can be obtained from my office as an Adobe document for any citizen who desires to read it. Moving forward in the summer of 2011, our police department has joined forces with many seacoast police departments, Seacoast Harley~ see Police Department, page 6

ver the years as police chief, I have strived to answer the concerns of the residents of North Hampton as much as possible, based on the constitutional ability to do so, and also based on the budget and staffing of the police department. One of the issues that approximately half of a Survey Sample of North Hampton residents have raised, are concerns the problem of loud motorcycle exhaust. At the 2009 Polls the Legislative Body approved Article 26 on the Ballot, which is an Ordinance attempting to curb the problem of excessively loud motorcycles. Although this ordinance was passed, it was my opinion prior to passage that it was illegal based on the mere fact it preempts the noise levels allowed by State Statute (106 db), and that it was based on a Federal Law that the State nor the Municipalities in the State had no authority to enforce. The Rockingham County Attorney, Town Counsel, Counsel from the Local Government Center, and the EPA Office in Boston backed up the opinion that this Ordinance is not enforceable, so the police department has taken the position that it will not be enforced. Future decisions on the enforcement of this ordinance will be made based on the decisions made in the Rockingham County Superior Court. Based on the unenforceable status of this ordinance, this police department has taken a very assertive position in dedicating resources to the enforcement of the State Statute(s) involving the equipment on motorcycles, and of course the allowable decibel

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Davidson, and at least one large motorcycle rights organization in order to educate the citizens who are complaining about the noise emitted by motorcycle noise, and of course to educate the rider of what their responsibilities are under State Law. We are also moving toward educating the riders of what type of behavior tends to aggravate the citizens complaining about the

A Brief Update from the Police Department from page 5

noise being emitted, i.e. misuse of power, excessive engine revving, etc. even if their pipes are at legal levels pursuant state law. Although budget restrictions and officer safety concerns may prevent the department from organizing future traffic and motorcycle checkpoints as often as we would like on our own, we have an excellent plan in place to regionalize on the seacoast

and use the Mutual Aid System to our advantage in order to conduct checkpoints and keep them safe for all involved. If any resident has any questions, concerns, or input on our approach to this issue please do not hesitate to contact me at 964-2198, extension 2241. ~Brian P. Page, Chief of Police

Conservation Update: Happy Trails to You

skiing and similar activities. We made new signs for these parcels to guide you on the trails and to show property boundaries. Many find walking such trails to be a great way to relax and simply enjoy the quietness and beauty of the outdoors. Youre encouraged to give it a try. We have several projects in the works. First, we plan to work with Sagamore Golf Course to improve the cross-country winter ski trails on the conservation land for year-round use. The 84-acre conservation land behind the golf course will be made accessible by a marked and cleared entrance trail off Highlander Drive, and lead to several hiking trails that make their way through the conservation land. To support our efforts, our Commission members will be seeking volunteers to help us with the trail clearing and possibly contracting for the more difficult tasks requiring clearing equipment. Second, we intend to clear a trail on the Conservation land behind the Shaws/ Home Depot mall. Our intent is to clear a trail to connect Cedar Road with Atlantic Ave, if possible. Conservation Commission member Phil Thayer will lead this effort with his Boy Scout Troop. Third, we plan to clear a trail in the newly purchased 74 acre Corbett parcel, off Walnut Avenue at the Lovering Road intersection. This property already has an old logging road and well branch off this to clear a trail to the abutting Robie Conservation land off Exeter Road. Finally we plan upgrade and maintain the currently opened Dustin Farm conservation land trails off Buckskin Lane to make them more accessible and easier to walk. This will be completed as a community service project by Greg Harned and his volunteer high school student friends. This trail is abundant with wildlife including deer, birds, opossum, woodchucks and squirrels to name a few. The resident hoot owl that follows us overhead as we walk the trail needs a name...any suggestions? We are also preparing a location guide and descriptions of these and other Conservation parcels that will be printed and posted on the Town web site. Were excited about making these lands more user friendly and wish you Happy Trails.

or those who grew up in the 1950s and 60s watching Westerns, often called Cowboys and Indians shows at the time on our black and white TVs, many may remember the Roy Rogers and Dale evans show. After each episode, they sang a farewell duet called Happy trails to You. I am pleased to tell you that your Conservation Commission is launching a major Conservation Hiking Trails program in the spirit of Happy Trails. Weve deliberated in many meetings on how we can make your conservation lands more accessible and enjoyable. In the recent past, we opened the first Town Hiking Trail on the 55acre former Dustin Farm land, off Buckskin lane. We then opened the Dalton Town Forest, which has a park-like walkway through the forest. We also dedicated the former Marston Farm conservation parcel for the Community Gardens, organized by the Towns Agricultural Commission. We now want to broaden the use of your conservation lands in new locations for recreation such as hiking, nature walks/wildlife watching, picnicking, equestrian riding, and cross-country snow

~ see Conservation Update, page 7

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Conservation Update from page 6

Other news: We are completing a comprehensive digitalization of all our important conservation land easements, deeds, stewardship agreements, surveys, and related documents. This is being done by Theresa Walker at the Rockingham Planning Commission with a Community Assistance Grant from the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Program. To our knowledge, this is the first Town Board to have both digital and paper archives of its records and files. In May, we closed on the purchase from the United Church of Christ, of a 3-acre parcel of Conservation land off Atlantic Ave in the historic Twelve Shares part of Town. This land was an original Kings Grant parcel dating back to the 1700s. Thanks you for your continued support in our efforts to preserve the rural character of North Hampton and to protect our wetlands, drinking water aquifers, wildlife habitat and our natural resources. ~ Chris Ganotis, Chairman

Sense of Place
There was a child went forth every day; And the first object he lookd upon, that object he became; And that object became part of him for the day, or a certain part of the day, or for many years, or stretching cycles of years. ~Walt Whitman

A yearlong celebration of place

Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, Jack London, Annie Dillard, Rachel Carson, John Muir; and our very own local poet, Ogden Nash. Each student then wrote their own poetry in addition to three seasonal essays exploring the seasons of autumn, winter and spring.
~ see Sense of Place, page 9

ow does where you live shape who you are? What does it mean to have a strong sense of place? Why is a persons where important to them? What makes your where unique from other places? What role do the natural world and a sense of wonder have in your life? Over the three seasons of this eighth grade school year, students have been participating in a project entitled, Sense of Place. This yearlong unit connected science and literacy together and brought students out of the classroom and into our North Hampton community. The purpose of the project was to connect science, literacy and our community together by exploring, observing, questioning, drawing, reading and writing about the local natural world and discovering our unique relationship with it.

In science class, students were given a sketch journal that became their nature journal in which they made weekly entries. These entries were observations about the natural world, including, but not limited to, sketches, questions, descriptions and personal thoughts. These journals became the inspiration for discussions and research back

in the classroom. In language arts class, students were exposed to the literary works of American authors whose writing explored place: Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson,

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. -Albert Einstein

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Annual Bring Your Parents to PE Night

vs. kids). When we went outside we offered the current favorite of the students, Tennis Baseball. We also announced that we would be holding a contest to rename Structured Recess. Our current name does not describe what we do at all. During recess students have a choice to do an activity that their PE teachers are running, play on the playground or join in a game that is going on with their friends. We are there to create the teams, quickly go over the rules and either play with them or officiate the games. More often than not we play with them! We look forward to seeing you at next years event! ~ Mrs. Yeaton and Mr. Hooper

Recycling Center

n Wednesday, May 11th we held our annual Bring Your Parents to PE Night for students and their families in grades 1-4 at North Hampton School. We had over 80 parents and students in attendance. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend our event! This year we decided to highlight the activities that we offer during recess for students in grades 1-4. We played Targetball, Pindemonium and Super Bowl in the gym. These games are all variations of one another using bowling pins, playground balls and a large exercise ball. Looking around you could see everyone smiling and enjoying the activities (especially since all of the games were parents

id you know that you can dispose of your yard and garden waste material at the Recycling Center? The Brush and Compost area is open Saturdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. from the first Saturday in April until the last Saturday in November. A sticker is required to drop-off the material and can be obtained from the Town Office for $1.00. For your efforts, the brush/branches are chipped, and the yard waste is composted. The chips and compost are available to residents at no charge.

UPCOMING RECYCLING ACTIVITIES

SEPTEMBER 24: Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Brentwood. OCTOBER 22: Bulky Item Collection at Recycling Center 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. NOVEMBER 26: Last day Brush and Compost is open for the year.

Butterfly Garden in the Works!

Each year all second and fourth grade classrooms study the life cycle of the Monarch caterpillar. We have a limited supply of milkweed on school grounds. Planting more milkweeds and wildflowers in an enclosed area will allow students and the North Hampton community to observe nature in its natural habitat.

he North Hampton School fourth grade received a grant from The Portsmouth Garden Club that will help us establish and maintain a butterfly garden. Three fourth graders accepted the grant recently at the clubs annual scholarship and grant ceremony. Sydney, Rowan and Anna explained to the members how the funds would be used. The plan includes using an area behind our baseball field that milkweed currently grows in. In the fall it typically gets mowed down and many caterpillars and plants perish. We will enclose this area with a sturdy wire fence, add more milkweed plants and plant wildflowers. This partially enclosed area will become a natural habitat for butterflies, primarily Monarchs.

Would you like to meet and talk to Town residents? Consider volunteering at YOUR Recycling Center. If interested n volunteering, please call the North Hampton Department of Public Works at 964-6442 or Recycling Center at 964-9825.

HOURS OPEN
RECYCLING CENTER Wednesdays and Saturdays 8:00am to 5:00pm BRUSH AND COMPOST Saturdays ONLY, 8-12pm and 12:30-4:30pm For additional information, call the Recycling Center (964-9825) or DPW (964-6442).

Sydney, Rowan and Anna

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Sense of Place A yearlong celebration of place from page 7

Each season of the year students were taken on field trips exploring some of the unique places of North Hampton: the fish houses on North Hampton beach (complete with a hot pot of cocoa!), the Little River Chapel and Cemetery where Ogden Nash is buried (with a dramatic reading of his works performed by Portsmouths Pontine Theater, right inside the chapel!), a fall day spent with local naturalists from the Coyote Club, a winter snow shoe walk in the woods behind our school, a spring time walk along the Little Boars Head sidewalk (with a visit from members of the Little Boars Head garden club) with a focus on the Isles of Shoals in the distance (described to us by a six year summer resident of the Shoals) and an almost (rained out twice!) afternoon of springtime flowers at the unique and beautiful Fuller Gardens. Many thanks go out to the community members who volunteered of their time, passion and facilities: Rob Southworth, Michelle Bagby Allen, Mike Caron, Marguerite Mathews and company, Johnny Pazdon, Mary Mazur, Margaret Schoenberger, Molly Mansfield, and Jamie Cohen. The project would not have been a success without community involvement. Thank you! We ended the project with an evening at the public library. This was a chance for students to celebrate their appreciation for the place they live and the natural beauty we are all surrounded by. In our highest hopes, the end result of this project was that all who participated would develop a deeply rooted sense of the unique nature of place and its connection to self, beauty and wonder. How fortunate we all are!

North Hampton Public Library News

admission or discounts to several museums including The New Hampshire Historical Societys Museum in Concord and access to collections at their Library at no charge. The ongoing exhibits in the museum include: Pulled into History, The Mystery Stone and New Hampshire Through Many Eyes. From their web site: Pulled into History.. explores how dog sledding was part of early 20th-century Americans fascination with frontiers and faraway places. The collection and exhibition explore the life and sledding adventures of Tamworth dog breeder and racer Arthur T. Walden (1875-1947), who set out to find a dog like he had known in Alaska with the right combination of strength, endurance, speed, and good nature. He found this and friendship in a dog named Chinook, the first of many generations of a sturdy breed of lovable sled dogs. He led the first sled dog team to reach the summit of Mount Washington. New Hampshire Through Many Eyes displays some of the museums most popular and fascinating objects of New Hampshires past including an original Concord stagecoach. The Mystery Stone is on longterm display at the Societys Museum of New Hampshire History. From the Societys website: In 1872, construction workers dug up a suspicious lump of clay near the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, and Seneca A. Ladd of Meredith
~ see Public Library News, page 10
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he library has purchased two gardening books with funds donated in memory of Ruth Davis, a long-time resident of North Hampton and a member of the North Hampton Gardening Club who passed away in January at the age of 100. Ruth was a former holder of the Boston Post Cane, which is awarded to the oldest North Hampton resident. Donations to the library in her memory were used to purchase The Kitchen Gardeners Handbook, by Jennifer R. Bartley and Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardeners Handbook by Ron and Jennifer Kujawski. These books may be found on the new books shelf in the library. North Hampton Public Library has memberships that offer free

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discovered this intriguing carved stone within the clay casing. Amateur and professional archaeologists have speculated about the Mystery Stones origin for over one hundred years. Through July 23, Faces of New Hampshire: Portraits from the New Hampshire Historical Society Collection will be on exhibit. Over the past 150 years the Society has assembled and preserved a collection of 500 portraits in all mediums. For more information on what is available at the New Hampshire Historical Societys Museum and Library go to http://www.nhhistory. org/library.html. The Library also has a membership with Historic New England, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the U.S. The organization preserves and presents the cultural and architectural heritage of New England through historic buildings, art and artifacts, and landscapes and furnishings. You can visit at no charge 36 historic sites in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. You also can receive discounts on books and gifts that include historic prints. Go to their web site at https:// shop.historicnewengland.org/. Call the library for more information on how to borrow passes to these Museums at 964-6326 or email us at nhpl@nhplib.org. It has been said that the library is the heart of the community. With that in mind, as Library Director and Staff, we have worked hard to make the Library the best place it can be within limitations. Over the past few years we have made repairs and improvements to the physical building such as new carpeting in high traffic areas, upgraded and repaired our HVAC system, and installed more efficient lighting. It is an ongoing process. We have also worked together with The Conservation Commission, The Historical Society, and The Agricultural Commission, to bring you important and entertaining programs and information. Some of the high quality library programs we have offered were made possible because of the Friends of the Library. The Friends are of vital importance to the Library and we encourage you to support them and join The Friends. You can print out a membership form on our web site at www.nhplib.org. As the Library moves forward toward a new or expanded library, we welcome donations to our Library building fund. Many of you have made contributions to the library expansion fund and have supported the town warrants to raise money for the Capital Reserve Fund held by the Town. The Library Trustees have matched those funds and, with them, have also invested your private donations. The Municipal Campus drawings are available for viewing at the library. Informational open houses will be taking place this summer, one of which will be at the library August 25th from 10 a.m. to noon, where you will be able to come in and meet and talk to the architect of the town complex options. We look forward to seeing you at this open house and encourage you to contact the Library for more information. Thank you for continued support as we look to the future. ~ Susan Grant, Library Director

Library Trustees Communiqu

At our May 25 meeting Kelly Parrott joined the Librarys Board of Trustees, replacing Alison Robie who has stepped down as Board Chair. At the April meeting, Trustees Peter Parker and John Kollmorgen and our Library Director, Susan Grant, and Lorreen Keating, Assistant Librarian and Childrens Librarian thanked Alison for sharing her time and talent. They welcomed Kelly who will serve as Secretary of the Board replacing John who becomes Treasurer while Peter becomes the Boards Chairman. The Trustees would like to remind their fellow townspeople that the Library staff has been doing a commendable job living within their means. The total budget is just 6% of the Towns budget, and the library has had a flat budget for 3 years. Yet circulation has increased by about 1,000 and the number of visitors has increased by 1,200 the past 2 years. Hopefully, the staff will be able to continue to be able to offer us so much for so little. And, speaking of staff, the Trustees would like to thank the Librarys Lorreen Keating and the Schools Jan Scipione for their efforts putting the North Hampton Community News together!! ~ Peter J. Parker, Chair, N.Hampton Public Library Trustees

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Artist in Residence Northeast Passage

Chandler worked with students in grades 5-8 during their Phys. Ed. classes. He talked with students about living life in a wheelchair and what he has accomplished since. Students participated in sports such as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair team handball. Students quickly realized the limitations that are set by being in a wheelchair and how difficult it is to adapt to everyday life. Chandler created an environment where students felt

uring the week of May 9th13th, Chandler Bullard was here from the Northeast Passage as our Artist in Residence. Northeast Passage delivers disability-related health promotion and adapted sports programs throughout New England. We asked them to come to NHS to educate our students about disability awareness along with disability sports. Chandler was injured in a car accident when he was fifteen and is now paralyzed from his waist down.

Boy Scout Troop 162 News

comfortable asking any question related to being in a wheelchair, or anything involved with having a disability. If you want to find out more, ask a middle school student that you know who participated in the program! ~ Nate Hooper and Pat Yeaton sports, and have the opportunity to earn a few merit badges too. A whitewater rafting trip is being planned for late summer as well. Boys are welcome to join Troop 162 at any time. For more information contact Scoutmaster Dick Tharp at 964-8194.

roop 162 held its annual Shakedown Campout early in May, and an afternoon rainstorm did not deter the scouts from having lots of fun! The older scouts taught the newest scouts about selecting a campsite, setting up their tents, building latrines, cooking on a campfire and with a stove, and site clean-up. The new scouts earned their Totin Chip for which they learned about the proper use and safety of an ax, knife and saw, and their Firemn Chit which allows them to carry matches and build fires after they have demonstrated that they know and understand the fire safety rules and responsibilities. The scouts also played games, explored the Little River, earned one nights camping,

and cooked a delicious tin foil dinner and pancake breakfast. In addition to weekly meetings, the scouts also participated in a rock wall climbing trip, helped to cleanup Dearborn Park, and celebrated at Alex Gagnons Eagle Court of Honor. Some scouts attended Merit Badge University, held at Harvard University in March and April and each earned three of the following merit badges: Aviation, Chemistry, Computers, Energy, Journalism, Medicine, Public Health and Weather. Dr. Steven Paul worked with a group of scouts over the course of three months to earn the First Aid Merit Badge. Summertime for scouts means Scout Camp! The Scouts and some troop adults will be attending a week of camp at the beautiful Hidden Valley Scout Reservation in Gilmanton Iron Works this July. Boys enjoy a week of camping, friendship, teamwork, swimming and other

Mystery Photo Answer

his 1994 photograph is of Helen D. Hobbs, author signing her 2nd edition book The Way It Was In North Hampton by Stillman M. Hobbs and Helen D. Hobbs. This book was a labor of love as stated by the authors. It is still used by the towns people who have purchased it and used profusely by the North Hampton Historical Society. The lady on the right is Polly Coffey, President of the Historical Society in 1994. (Courtesy of North Hampton Historical Society).

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Summer Programs for Youth and Families at North Hampton Library

NORTH HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING 2011
grown up or visited. These evening programs are suitable for all ages (suggested ages 5 and up) Thursday June 30 - 6:30pm WORLD CULTURE: Growing up in Hong Kong with Jane Currivan and daughter, Catherine Day Thursday July 14 - 6:30pm PUPPET SHOW Lindsay and her Puppet Pals (ages 3-8) Tuesday July 19 - 6:30pm SEACOAST UNITED WAY Make a Difference - Volunteer Thursday July 21 - 6:30pm WORLD CULTURE: Peru with Mirian Pellegrini Tuesday July 26 - 6:30pm WORLD CULTURE: Malta with Bernadette Randle Thursday July 28 - 6:30pm WORLD CULTURE: Greece with WHS students Kearney Dewing and Nikki Harter Tuesday August 9 - 6:30pm MAGIC SHOW with Scott Jameson Thursday, August 11 WORLD CULTURE: Zimbabwe with Linda Sherouse CLOSING EVENT: Tuesday, August 16 International Food Festival 6:00 - 7:30pm

Starts Tuesday June 21, 2011 and ends Tuesday August 9, 2011. Reading passport photos will be available at the library June 21-June 30, 2011.

JULY

Wednesday June 22 - 2:00pm Guatemalan Childrens Kite ages 8+ registration required Thursday June 23 - 6:30pm Heifer International Read to Feed Kick- Off Event This year we will Read to Feed and send a llama, one sheep, and two flocks of chickens to help a family in our world through Heifer Internationals Read to Feed program. The Friends of the North Hampton Library have agreed to sponsor the cost of the animals. Summer Readers will earn these animals as part of Summer Reading Come and see how you can make a difference in our world! http://Heifer.org Tuesday June 28 - 6:30pm SqUAM LAKES NATURAL SCIENCE CTR OWLS OF NH WORLD CULTURE PROGRAMS Join members of our community in discussion where they have lived,

JUNE

Wednesdays at 2:00pm July 13th, 20th and 27th TEDDY BEAR PICNIC August 3rd, 10th and 17th

(AGES 3 AND UP)

SUMMER STORY TIMES

TEEN READ 2011 READ AROUND THE WORLD

Read Around the World reading raffle for Teens in grades 7-12 in the fall. Get one ticket for every book you read. Get two tickets for books from or about world countries or culture. Get a free ticket if you attend a summer world culture program. Get two tickets for reading an Isinglass or Flume nominated book. Win gift cards! Drawings held each week on Mondays July 11 to August 15. Pick up your boarding pass and enter the raffle drawing starting the week of June 27.

Tuesday August 2 - 6:30pm WORLD CULTURE: Swedish Culture & Customs with Barbro Bolh Thursday August 4 - 6:30pm CLAYWORKS clay sculpting age 6+ registration required

AUGUST

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2011 Bandstand Summer Concert Schedule

Intersection of Routes 111 & 151
WED, JUNE 22 6:00-8:00 PM WED, JUNE 29 6:00-8:00 PM WED, JULY 6 6:00-8:00 PM WED, JULY 13 6:00-8:00 PM WED, JULY 20 6:00-8:00 PM WED, JULY 27 6:00-8:00 PM WED, AUG 3 6:00-8:00 PM MON, AUG 8 7:00-8:00 PM JUMBO CIRCUS PEANUTS www.jumbocircuspeanuts.com THE BEL AIRS www.freesebrothers.com FREESE BROTHERS BIG BAND
New Orleans Style Funk, R&B, Swing & Soul. Sponsored by: Seacoast Memorials of Portsmouth A five-member vocal Doo Wop and Oldies Group performing popular hit songs from the 50s & early 60s. Their music includes a mix of Big Band and Swing Classics, as well as top tunes of every decade since the Big Bands were the rage in the 1940s.

HOT TAMALE BRASS BAND www.hottamelabrassband.com Boston Red Sox Favorite Dixieland & Funky Mardi Gras Band. They have played at Fenway Park for every home game for the past decade.
A legendary, fun-inspiring 10-piece rock and roll/blue-eyed soul band that has a long history of thrilling New England audiences with their performances of hit songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s done with startling authenticity and excitement. Often referred to as NHs First Lady of country music. A multi-award winning band, they will play a mix of new and traditional country music for your listening pleasure. Old school blues, R&B, pop, rock, reggae and jazz is blended into the perfect evening concert. Sponsored by: North Hampton Business Association A non-auditioned summer band opportunity for all citizens of the Hampton area who enjoy playing concert band music Led by WHS Band Director Tony Cyrus. A classic rock cover band featuring music from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Doobie Brothers, etc. from the 60s and 70s. Its fifty-five members include music educators, professionals, dedicated amateurs and students who all share a passion for performance.

THE SPECTRAS www.thespectras.com

KAREN MORGAN & PONY ExPRESS

RHYTHM METHOD (North Hamptons own Gene Guth) THE GREATER HAMPTON COMMUNITY BAND 97 NORTH www.97north.com

(No Intermission)

WED, AUG 10 6:00-8:00 PM WED, AUG 17 6:00-8:00 PM WED, AUG 24 5:30-7:30 PM WED, AUG 31 5:30-7:30 PM MON, SEPT 5 2:00-4:00 PM

STRAFFORD WIND SYMPHONY www.straffordwindsymphony.org LYNNE LYNCH & THE CLASSICS lynnelynch1@yahoo.com

A trio specializing in musical standards with a Jazz flair from the 40s to present day classics! A 10-piece Big Band playing elegant swing, jazz, polkas and much more. Sponsored by: Optima Bank and Trust

THE EAST BAY JAZZ ENSEMBLE www.eastbayazzensemble.com LABOR DAY: GOOD MEMRIES BIG BAND
A Labor Day tradition! Join us for our final concert.

RaiN site: North Hampton school located on Rt. 111 (atlantic avenue) east of Rt. 1
THU, JULY 14 10:30 AM THU, JULY 28 10:30 AM THU, AUG 11 10:30 AM
Featuring traditional favorites and award-winning original music like Hang on Henry, sing along, move around, laugh-a-lot. JEANNIEMACK...PERFORMER FOR KIDS www.jeanniemack.com A program of interactive songs designed to draw out even the most shy of children. She plays guitar and harmonica and sings. JUDY PANCOAST www.judypancoast.com Judys innovative song writing won her the coveted Childrens Web Best Song for Young Children award three times.
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2011 Childrens Thursday Morning Programs

STEVE BLUNT www.steveblunt.com

Mystery Photo: Who are These ladies?

N.Hampton Historical Society News

to North Hampton. The first, a frosted glass vase decorated with gold flowers, originally from the Cotton Farm on Maple Road. The vase was donated by Irene Palmer of Hampton. The second, a wooden box given to Hervey W. Hobbs by George Moore who worked with Mr. Hobbs at his store on the western end of Atlantic Avenue. This was donated by the David Chevalier Family. Much appreciation to both donors. Watch for our posters and tune to Channel 22 for more information regarding the Barn Tour as the date gets closer. Hope everyone has a great summer and we look forward to seeing you September 24th. ~ Beverley J. Frenette, Vice President, North Hampton Historical Society

North Hampton Mystery Photo, see page 11 for answers

he North Hampton Historical Society will close the 2011 spring season with the annual dinner for members only. There are no public programs during the summer. However, the members will be meeting the first Monday in August at 3pm at the Library to make final plans for the upcoming Barn Tour. The Tour will be held on Saturday, September 24th from 1 to 4pm. Please make a note to keep this afternoon free, as you wont want to miss this event. Its a wonderful opportunity for you to view the inside of some of the great barns in town that you drive by frequently. Tickets will be going on sale in the near future. The Historical Society recently received two artifacts pertaining

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