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submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson
PMA students donated their Halloween Candy to create care
packages for the troops overseas. All 460 students wrote a
personal Christmas card to accompany the candy being shipped
to the Troops on Veterans Day!
Left to right, second graders: Drew Gerst, Gabrielle Bernard
and Jacob Willett!
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by AJ Dickinson
On Friday, November 8 Litcheld Middle School held an
assembly to honor all United States service men and women in
the spirit of Veterans Day. LMS students watched and listened
as their fellow scholars, their principal, and Campbell High
Schools own Kelly Fraser give wonderfully patriotic speeches on
freedom. In a way that seemed to resonate with his audience,
Fraser, a former U.S. Army soldier of 29 years turned educator,
explained to Litchelds youth that in America you can achieve
anything you have the desire to achieve, and that you can go as
far as your talent, brains and ambition will take you. If you like
art, music, or science, you can study these subjects, said Fraser,
he then continued, those freedoms do not come cheaply, those
freedoms were very expensive, and were bought by the hard
work and blood of every soldiers from the American Revolution
all the way up to the present. Several veterans including Fraser
were honored that Friday morning. The special assembly was
both touching and informative for all in attendance leaving
everyone in that gymnasium a little more appreciative of the
many freedoms practiced by Americans.
PMA Students
Prepare to Send
Care Packages
to Troops
submitted by K. Sullivan
Saturday, November 9 was the annual Scouting for Food
event in Litcheld. Starting early on the crisp fall day, Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts and some Daisy Girl Scouts and their
families traveled throughout town, collecting food donations.
Residents were asked to leave food out near their mail boxes
and the results were spectacular! By the end of the day, the
boys had collected almost 6,000 items of food. After counting
and sorting at the Fire Station, the boys carried the boxes
directly to the Litcheld Food Pantry across the street. These
items are now ready to help other residents. It was a fun and
rewarding day for the Scouts as they helped their town and
learned about generosity! Thank you so much to the town of
Litcheld!
Litchfeld Scouts
Collect Food for
Local Food Pantry
Two younger scouts wait for a truck to deliver food to the Pantry
Daisy Girl Scouts sort out bags of food
Webelos work together to carry heavy boxes of donations Scouts of all ages unload boxes of food at the Litchfeld Food Pantry
Bear Scouts and lots of pasta and rice
Courtesy photos
On Saturday, November 9, members of the Alvirne Junior ROTC partnered with the Nashua Elks Lodge to put fags on veterans graves
at St. Patricks Cemetery in Hudson in honor of Veterans Day.
Alvirne JROTC Honors Vets Alvirne JROTC Honors Vets
Veterans Honored
at LMS Assembly
Litchfeld Memorial students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
Eighth graders Heather F. and Mary K. giving a speech Friday, November 8
during an assembly honoring veterans.
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Winter Parking Ban for Hudson
submitted by Hudson Police Department
The Hudson Police Department wants to remind all citizens
that beginning on December 1 a town-wide winter parking ban
goes into effect. This means that vehicles are not allowed to be
parked on public streets between the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The reason for this parking ban is to enable the Department of
Public Works to remove snow properly from the roadways in the
event of an overnight snowstorm. Vehicles parked overnight on
the roadways make it very difcult for DPW workers to remove
the snow. This creates trafc issues and road hazards for those
who commute to work during the morning hours. The Hudson
Police Department will be issuing parking citations in the
amount of $20 for those parked on public roadways between the
hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
If the ne is not paid within 72 hours of the date issued,
violators may be summonsed to appear in the Nashua 9th
Circuit Court, and may be subject to pay the maximum ne
allowed by law. Anyone cited for this parking violation should
make their check payable to the Town of Hudson, NH. The
Hudson Police Department would like to thank everyone in
advance for not parking on the streets beginning December
1. The winter parking ban ends on March 31, 2014. All dates
and nes schedules are in accordance with TOV 317-17, All-
Night Parking in Winter as dened in the Code of the Town of
Hudson, NH.
Alvirne FFA Teams Excel at Nationals
submitted by Judy Kind, Alvirne High School
On October 30 and 31, Alvirne High Schools Forestry,
Veterinary Science and Horticulture students competed in
the 86th National FFA Convention held in Louisville, KY. The
Floriculture team was awarded Silver. Team members include:
Carolyn Deneault, Greg Marcoux, Amanda Ashcraft and Kayla
Gendreau. The Forestry team was awarded Silver. Team
members include: Jason Bell, Derek Martell, Chris Machado and
Meagan McKinley. The Veterinary Science team include Holly
Foley, Megan Ferentino, Ryan James, Alyssa Miller and alternate
Kyah Hardy, placed ninth nationally receiving a Gold Award.
Alyssa Miller placed eighth individually and received a $400
scholarship. This was the rst nationally recognized Veterinary
Science Career Development Event.
According to Karen Worthen, Career and Technical
Education(CTE) Director, teachers and students have worked
countless hours this past summer and fall to prepare for the
competition. The students did an outstanding job.
submitted by Robin Corbeil
Litcheld Middle School 7th
grade computer students have
been working on a Veterans Day
community service project. The goal
was to create gift bags for homeless
veterans in the New Hampshire
area. Students worked in teams of
three to research local companies,
create original graphics, and contact
local companies. The goal was
to ask for a small donation, under
$10 worth of product that could be
included in the gift bags. Students
had to call businesses and get
contact information so they could send out emails explaining
their project. They then emailed the businesses and hoped for a
response. Other members of the team created the art work that
would be used for the cards to thank the veterans. We are happy
to report our project was a success
and the gift bags will be dropped off
this weekend!!
We would like to thank the
following contributors for not only
helping students to understand
the real life use of technology in
business, but also in helping us show
veterans how much we appreciate
them: Nabisco Corporation,
Walgreens (Londonderry), Hannaford
(Hudson), Capri Pizza (Hudson),
Roccos Pizza (Litcheld), Moavenian
& Braash Dental, Dental Health
Solutions of Nashua, Hudson Dental,
The One Hundred Club (Portsmouth), Jacobs Tybrin Corporation,
Heidi Furlong, Catholic Medical Center, The Grondine Family,
and The Coughlin Family.
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Hudson Lions Club
Presents Check to Bridges Director
submitted by Deedee LaTulippe, Hudson Lions Club
A total of $1,000 was presented to Dawn Reams, Executive
Director of Bridges House in Nashua by the Hudson Lions
Club. Bridges is a nonprot organization that provides free
and condential services to victims and survivors of domestic
violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, child sexual
abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and harassment. They provide crisis
intervention, emergency shelter, court advocacy, support groups,
and education and outreach to both women and men. www.
bridgesnh.org.
L-R: Valencia Wilson, HLC Secretary; Celeste Ricupero,
HLC President; Dawn Reams, Executive Director of Bridges;
Rachel Guill, Hudson Lions Club and Volunteer at Bridges.
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Alvirne High School Floriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Science teams
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Dalton P. Perry of Hudson, a freshman majoring in business studies
at Clarkson University, received the R. David Diederich 64 Memorial
Endowed Scholarship during the 2013-2014 academic year.
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Deputy State Fire Marshal
Peter J. Ostroskey announced the appointment of Shawn Murray of
Hudson as the new director of the Massachusetts Fireghting Academy,
a division of the state Department of Fire Services. Murray served the
Hudson Fire Department for 12 years, the last 10 as chief and as the
towns director of emergency management.
Murray has 30 years of combined municipal, military, and federal
re experience. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Management/
Fire Administration, and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy
Executive Fire Ofcer program.
Murray is an instructor with the NH Fire Academy and holds several
certications in re training. He previously served as the re and EMS
training ofcer for the Goffstown Fire Department for 12 years.
Samuel Myers of Litcheld received the Freshman Tuition Merit
Scholarship for the Fall 2013 semester. Myerss major is Environmental
Studies.
Ashley Gannon, a resident of Litcheld, was inducted into Ithaca
Colleges Oracle Honor Society on November 4. First-year students
who maintain a GPA in the top 10 percent of all students in their school
throughout their rst full academic year are invited into the society.
Gannon is majoring in Speech-Language Pathology in the School of
Health Sciences and Human Performance.
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The Word Around Town...
Letters to our Editor
In Te Just Saying Category ...
I understand the issues associated with ambulatory
defciencies very well. Both my wife and I have issues
in that category. However, blocking the intersection,
forcing pedestrians to walk around your vehicle and
creating a hazard for responding emergency vehicles
is no part of being nice to a person with walking
problems. My suggestion, and the suggestion of the
DOT in the instructions accompanying the issuance
of a handicapped placard, is for the driver to wait away
from the door, pay attention to the area and await the
return of the disabled person. When the person is
fnished shopping, just drive to the door to allow quick
vehicle entrance and then clear the area quickly.
Sitting in front of the door, blocking entry and exit
and creating a hazardous zone of children, elderly and
disable persons is just wrong. To say nothing of a RSA
265:69 III, (b), but more importantly the restriction of
access by an emergency vehicle. An Ambulance, Fire
Engine and even the new Squad when it arrives takes
space to turn and enter. Parking in such a manner is
just plain rude as well as being unsafe. Ten again, the
delivery of goods by vehicles parked in front of the two
stores is also dangerous, and they are bigger.
Jordan Ulery, Hudson
Some Facts for Te Democrat
For many weeks the Tumbs section of the HLN
has included one or more mini-diatribes directed at the
Republican party. Tey have provided a good source of
amusement for me since they are so out of touch with
reality. Te two entries from this week confrm the
author has such an adoration for the Democratic party
that basic logic and fact are ignored and I would like to
shine a light on some aspects of them.
First and foremost is an alleged lack of respect for
the ofce of the president. It is not the ofce that
people have lost respect for, it is the man holding the
ofce. With a 600 word limit I could not even begin to
enumerate the entire list of reasons why this is so, but a
few of the grander and well documented-in-fact reasons
include: repeatedly lying to the American public,
awarded contracts and tax dollars to contributors
and lobbyists, abject displays of racism, promised
transparency but never delivered, and countless others.
It is also worth noting that Mr. Bush was raucously
booed at Obamas frst Inauguration, during which
Obama proceeded to lay into the former president,
something no other new president had done during
an inaugural speech in over 75 years. Lack of respect
for the ofce of president? Please Mr. Obama has
earned the loss of respect he has achieved.
Te other aspect of the two posts that started
with Obama and the Clintons dont get more
involved in the electoral process indicates either lack
of understanding of the Constitution or a simple
willingness to disregard it. Anything to do with the
electorate is owned and controlled by the States. Even
hinting that Obama should use his position to infuence
that or give such power to the Federal Government is
quite ofensive and would be unconstitutional.
Te writer complains that the Republicans are trying
to suppress voting for seniors and the poors. Over 75
percent of Americans polled support the requirement
to show ID when voting. Tey ponder the logic
behind a requirement to show ID for buying alcohol,
participating in most fnancial transactions, checking
in to a hospital or other medical establishment, and
many others while not needing to do so to vote. Heck,
here in Hudson I have to show my license at the dump!
Rather than ask Should ID be required to vote we
should be asking Considering all other situations where
one must prove their identity, how is it that in 2013 it is
still possible to vote without doing so?
To the author of these Tumbs entries, a word of
advice: Such fevered and blind devotion to any political
party or set of ideals is a dangerous thing. No one, no
party, no group of like-minded people can efectively
or fairly govern the United States of America. Te
Founding Fathers, some of which were well learned men
in their time but pale to the knowledge of today, knew
this to be True and drafted Te Bill Of Rights and the
rest of Te Constitution accordingly. How sad is it that
has been forgotten by so many?
Matthew J. Harper, Hudson
Concerned
Tis might have been the scariest plan outside of
Obamacare. On August 5, 2013 our very liberal
Democrat in the Senate, Jean Shaheen, voted with 45
other senators to give away our 2nd amendment rights
and voted to join the United Nations Arms Trade
Treaty. Tese United States Senators should at least
be cited for Violation of their Oath of ofce and be
expelled from the United States Senate. Since they all
took the oath, their false words constitute perjury, a
crime for which they all could be tried and imprisoned.
By joining the United Nations Small Arms Treaty this
would have put a ban on the import and export of
small arms. It also would have allowed the creation of a
foreign police force which could come into this country
to assist in collecting arms from the people IE you and
me. I am not a gun person and do not own any guns.
But this Treaty which Obama is pushing for is just
another example of how Jean Shaheen votes. Senator
Shaheen just indicated that she was in favor of putting
of the Obamacare implementation, she did this only
after many democrats had already suggested that it be
done. I think she only said that because she is running
for re-election in November of next year. If she was
serious about that statement why didnt she create a
bill to be voted on. Look at her record for the past six
years and tell me how she has helped the voters of New
Hampshire!
Bob Wilkie, Hudson
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Picture taken Friday, November 8, early
afternoon at the Hudson Mall
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Natural Wonders From
the Other Side of the Globe
Some of the Amber Jewelry on display at the
Rodgers Library Saturday, November 9
by AJ Dickinson
Many Hudson residents gathered at the Rodgers
Memorial Library Saturday, November 9 to partake in
an Amber Jewelry workshop held by Rosa Dooling.
Growing up in Lithuania, the Amber capital of the world,
Rosa became very familiar with the fossilize tree resin.
With few precious metals found in Lithuania, Amber is one
of the few natural resources found in abundance in the
country and is revered for its beauty and healing qualities.
In Lithuania we call Amber our gold, Said Rosa. Baltic
Amber contains succinic acid, a bio-stimulant that may
have a positive effect on the nervous system, the heart, and
the kidneys and stimulates recovery processes.
When Dooling moved to the United States in 2000
she felt obligated to continue her familys tradition of
making the unique jewelry her family has produced for
generations. When she was asked to hold a workshop
at the library she couldnt refuse. The two-hour long
workshop began with an educational video to give
attendants a background on the 30-90 million year old
fossilized tree resin. Soon after Hudson residents could
try the jewelry making process themselves having a new-
found appreciation for the organic jewel and Lithuanian
culture.
Participants watch as Rosa Dooling
completes an Amber bracelet.
November is Carbon
Monoxide Safety Month
submitted by Hudson Fire Department
The Hudson Fire Department reminds you that Carbon
Monoxide is potentially fatal and even low-levels of the
poison can cause lasting damage to your health. Do you
have a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in your home?
An average 500 people in the United States die every
year from accidental CO poisoning. The poisonous,
colorless and odorless gas is produced when carbon-
based fuels such as oil, gas, wood or coal do not have
enough oxygen to burn completely. In most cases, people
do not know that they are being exposed to CO. When
CO is inhaled into the body it combines with the blood,
preventing it from absorbing oxygen and if a person is
exposed to CO over a period, it can cause illness and even
death.
It is dangerous to block ventilation to your fuel-
burning appliances as this can lead to Carbon Monoxide
poisoning. Fuel-burning appliances need a consistent
supply of air in order for complete combustion to occur
and for the appliance to work correctly.
If you use a solid fuel burning appliance you should
have your chimney swept at least once a year, preferably
before each winter, as birds nests, falling stonework and
rubble, also spider webs and leaves can block chimneys
and stop or reduce the ow of air. Any blockage can alter
the combustion balance or can cause carbon monoxide
to enter the home instead of being safely vented from the
property outside.
Appliances that are properly installed and serviced and
have sufcient ventilation are efcient and safe.
If you are installing only one carbon monoxide
detector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) recommends it be located near the sleeping area,
where it can wake you if you are asleep. Additional
detectors on every level and in every bedroom of a
home provide extra protection against carbon monoxide
poisoning. Homeowners should remember not to install
carbon monoxide detectors directly above or beside
fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small
amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up. A detector
should not be placed within fteen feet of heating or
cooking appliances or in or near very humid areas such as
bathrooms. When considering where to place a carbon
monoxide detector, keep in mind that although carbon
monoxide is roughly the same weight as air (carbon
monoxides specic gravity is 0.9657, as stated by the EPA;
the National Resource Council lists the specic gravity of
air as one), it may be contained in warm air coming from
combustion appliances such as home heating equipment.
If this is the case, carbon monoxide will rise with the
warmer air. Installation locations vary by manufacturer.
Manufacturers recommendations differ to a certain degree
based on research conducted with each ones specic
detector. Therefore, make sure to read the provided
installation manual for each detector before installing.
If youre Carbon Monoxide alarm sounds evacuate your
home and call 911 for a re department response.
The early symptoms
Recognizing the early symptoms of Carbon Monoxide
poisoning will save your life.
Our blood has a component called hemoglobin, which
normally absorbs oxygen in our lungs and carries it to
the rest of the body. But hemoglobin absorbs Carbon
Monoxide 240 times more easily than it does oxygen.
So, when we inhale Carbon Monoxide from the air, it is
this toxic gas, rather than oxygen that attaches itself to the
hemoglobin, starving the body of oxygen. The smaller the
person, the more quickly the body can be overcome by the
effects of Carbon Monoxide.
The symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning are
similar to the u. They can include:
nausea
dizziness
tiredness
headaches
stomach pains
chest pains
If you experience these symptoms but feel better when
you are outside or away from the appliance, you could be
suffering from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
Remember the causes: Carbon Monoxide can be
produced when any fuel is burnt, including oil, gas,
wood and coal
Remember to service: To prevent Carbon Monoxide,
have appliances serviced annually and keep vents, ues
and chimneys clear
Remember the alarm: Carbon Monoxide is odorless
and colorless so for added protection install an audible
Carbon Monoxide alarm.
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by Lori A. Bowen, Hudson Senior Services Coordinator,
Hudson Senior Center
First I have to tell everyone that I had a supervised visit at the new
building this past week and walk around our new space! The size of
the building is so impressive and the roof trusses are very intricate and
it was neat to see all the way up to the top of the roof. The view we are
going to have out the windows in the Dining Room and Function Room is
gorgeous and I am truly excited to see the walls start to go up.
Happy Birthday to all our November Birthdays and Happy Anniversary
to all our couples!
Be sure to check out Hudson Cable channel 22 for updated daytime
activities offered currently at the Community Center for the Seniors. Each
day is running its own page so you can see all that is offered.
I cant forget to wish Mary a belated Happy Birthday!
Dont forget with the clocks turning back it is a good idea to check and
replace all your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries.
Also check your light bulbs and baking soda in the fridge and ash light
batteries.
I hope you were all able to go out and enjoy the Fairview Nursing
Homes fair, and a huge thank you to them for their support of the new
center.
The website is up and running for the Seniors! If you are computer
savvy you can visit www.hudsonnh.gov and under Departments at the top
click on Recreation and then on the left on the Senior Center.
We have two new groups started on Tuesdays Whist and Bridge. If
you are interested in coming to play just stop by, Whist is in the morning
and Bridge will be played in the afternoon.
It is the time of year to start holiday shopping, so plan some extra time
to be out on the roads as trafc gets heavier.
I have been touring all our sister Senior Centers and have picked up on
some great activities ideas! If you would like to see something happen in
the new center let Lori know she is always looking for ideas for the wish
list.
It is getting dark earlier so plan ahead for afternoon activities, because
as the sun sets the cold sets in so pack a hat and gloves.
For the new center we will be looking for volunteers for all types of
activities. If you have a special talent you would like to share or if you
are interested in volunteering please stop by the Community Center on
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and see Lori, or send her an email at
lbowen@hudsonnh.gov.
Add rock salt and kitty litter to your shopping list in the next few weeks,
the rock salt if you need it for your steps and the kitty litter for your car so
you can shake some around your tires if you get stuck in a parking lot.
This week during Coffee Club we were discussing coins, nding them,
saving them and how a few pennies can turn into a fortune when saved.
Thank you to all our Veterans, your service is greatly appreciated.
A huge thank you to the Alvirne High School volunteers who cleaned
the yards of the Seniors this past Monday. The students did a fantastic job,
and everyone who beneted was so pleased and proud of the work.
A penny saved is a penny earned. ~ Benjamin Franklin
For The Kitchen
Shared from Don and Prudences Kitchen
This recipe is from a 1945 Gas Company Cookbook of energy efcient
recipes, and was Dons brothers favorite thing to eat. His brother would
get batches for his birthday as presents and it was shared at every holiday.
Thank you Don and Prudence for sharing this recipe with us!
Peanut Butter Apple Crumble
1/2 cup sifted our
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
4 tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp butter or margarine
6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
Oven: 350
Grease 10 by 7 by 2 pan
Mix our, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Cut in peanut butter and butter until
mixture is crumbly. Place apples in well greased 10 by 7 pan. Sprinkle
peanut mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes; then
increase temperature to 450 for 10 minutes or until top is brown.
Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Lori can be reached by e-mail at lbowen@hudsonnh.gov or by stopping
by the Community Center at 2 Lions Ave. Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday.
A Special Treat for
Hudson Seniors
As the American Ship of State slowly sinks into the sea of
socialism, America needs to wake up.
Yes, the American Ship of State has been taking on socialist water
for generations. Pure socialism is a negative, so is pure capitalism
and one must remember that two negatives do make a positive. Our
founding fathers knew this and thats why, in their wisdom, they
published the principals upon which this great country was founded,
The Constitution.
The Constitution has, since its inception, been the target of legal
wrangling and varying interpretation, but sadly, today it is not a basis
for interpretation, rather the target of spin, twists and desecration by
those who would use it against itself. Both parties are equally guilty!
Both parties share the same goal; Control of the Masses. One by the
power of wealth and the other by the power of dictate. Both share
in the vice of Privilege. They all place themselves above the very
people that they were sent to represent. The current Captain of our
ship of state is as outdated as the sea captains of old who believed it
was good to og the crew to assure subservience. While I concede
the existence of those of character among the mass of lawmakers, it
seems we are clearly overwhelmed with politicians, most of whom
sorely lack the ability to be true Statesmen.
Both sides of the aisle knew the Budget and Debt crises were
coming and neither took preemptive steps to prevent it. Clearly
it was anticipated and expected. The mere fact that within hours
of the so-called shutdown of government, nationally, all parks,
memorials, and recreation areas were all closed and sealed off;
complete with signs already printed, with all the pain on the backs
of the people; og the crew. Then the left leaning media blamed the
right, and the right leaning media blamed the left, and everybody
jockeyed for position. Sadly, there is no evidence of a neutral media
to report the facts. Have you noticed that the federal workers, who
were told to stay home, got all their back pay, while the working
Americans, who lost millions of dollars of free enterprise income,
took all the losses? The Washington politicians always take care of
their own and ignore the public sector, which also gives them their
jobs, sends them to DC, and pays their salaries. I do not begrudge
the federal workers their pay, but I do accuse our representatives
of being short sighted and biased by protecting their special
class, while forgetting about the rest of the equally hard working
Americans.
It has been shown time and time again that when power is
consolidated, especially in government, corruption prevails.
Whether it was a monarchy, a socialist government or a religious
movement, when it got too big and all-powerful, the top leadership
prevailed at the expense of the average person. Ultimately, a house
of cards always collapses; it begins with people who want more
and more from what has been vested in those leaders. This works
very well until they get smart/corrupt leaders who capitalize on
the peoples desire, and it all starts over again. The uniqueness of
America is based on our ability to recognize this destructive cycle,
and the wisdom of the founding fathers who drafted a system to
prevent the United States from falling into the trap and repeating
the cycle. Unfortunately, America is devolving and falling into that
very trap. We have continued to send the same representatives to
Washington over and over again. This has allowed the consolidation
of power that is now leading to the destructive cycle that is dragging
our nation down. But it is not too late; it is time to wake up
America. It is time for term limits.
I do not and cannot fault the individual representatives and
leaders who have lead us down the road to repeat the mistakes of
history. This burden also falls on the shoulders of the so called
educators/academia, who, over the years, have lost the vision of
our founding fathers. The only truisms are the pure sciences; math,
chemistry, physics, such as one plus one equals two, etc. Everything
else is philosophical and subject to political interpretation. While
we learn more every day in the sciences, one cannot change pure
science; we can and do change philosophy. Once we let the
philosophy of America change, we quickly lose the America our
founding fathers created, and lose the focus on the one thing that
made us the leader of the world. However, it is not just educators;
it is the overall acceptance of the educated and the leadership with
the power and inuence to brainwash the general populace. It is the
repeated spins, misinformation, and lies being crammed down the
throats of the general public; what you hear over and over must be
true. When everything is always 40 percent, 50 percent or more off
the original price, it is a lie. It is all hype, spin and meant to tell you
that you are not smart enough to know you are being misled. This is
bad enough in the consumer market, but when our Government uses
this manipulation philosophy, it is both dishonest and immoral.
American Constitutional philosophy is that Government is of, by,
and for the people; not to be a Master of the people, designed to
dictate what the people will accept as true, and direct their way of
life through repeated lies and misrepresentations.
It is time for America to wake up! This is not a conict between
the haves and the have nots. It is also not a conict between various
religions, or the religious and the non-religious. It is not a conict
between races. It is a conict between visions and values. America
was created and built on basic fundamentals of mutual respect, self
reliance, and individual beliefs; beliefs that did not interfere with
those of others. It was built on the fundamental standards passed
down by Judeo/Christian teachings, and those standards dened
America. You need not be a Christian; you only need to accept
the true values dictated by these religions. America provides an
opportunity to better your life, but only if you want to a part of who
we are. We are Americans, and Americans are not just people, we
are A People; People who believe in a set of values that make us
unique to other people around the world. Yes, we have violated
those very values as we have grown and evolved. We abused
and took advantage of the Native Americans and the Africans that
were brought to this country by slavers, as well as others. We
are still evolving, and it will be a long and painful evolution as
long as the evolved and educated of the abused continue to be
a divisive force. Not to mention the fact that the
masses remain ignorant of what is happening in
this wonderful land of ours. As long as the abusers,
through their greed, continue to abuse, and the
abused lack leadership to resolve conict rather
than continue to raise the ugly head of conict. It
seems a large portion of Americans remain oblivious
to the conditions around them, while they struggle
to survive. As long as that continues to happen,
nothing will change. Truly, those who have the
power will continue to thrive and prosper.
Necessities, complimented by greed, are the
driving forces of progress. But only when greed
is tempered by compassion and mutual respect
does America, or any society as a whole, achieve
greatness. From the sweatshops of yesterday to the
union excesses of today, America has known it all.
And so I ask all Americans to wake up and embrace
the principals of our founding fathers. In this me
generation, it is not all about me; it is about us as
a nation. It is about what America stands for, or
stood for. To those who would incite conict, I say
stand down, and to those who would follow, I say
Wake Up. They are not the leaders of tomorrow;
they are the losers of today who dont
know how to lead, but rather promote
despair. They are the loud voices of
desperation that cannot nd a positive
message, but must rely on negativism to
get the attention they crave.
I am but a lone, small voice in the
wilderness of discontent. In all my
years, I have never feared so for my
country. I call on those more qualied
than I, to the Statesmen of America, with the resolve to return our
great nation to the proud heritage that is ours, to step up and swing
the gauntlet of Americanism in the socialist face that threatens the
future of our great land. We can no longer accept Politically Correct
babble to divert America from its responsibility to demonstrate to the
world the values that make all people free and unencumbered; to
rely on his, or her, ability to rise above the average, while continuing
to support those of lesser abilities, and recognizing those of average
ability as equals.
2014 will be one of the most important election years in modern
history. We the People have a responsibility, not only to ourselves,
but to our children and grandchildren, to assure that our Nation is an
informed nation that will get out and vote. When our government
believes it needs to support us instead of providing us the ability to
support ourselves, and promote our upward mobility, it has failed us.
We are America Strong!
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Wake Up America
Te Changing Face of Hospice Care
Home Health VNA, Merrimack Valley Hospice and HomeCare, Inc.
are joining home health and hospice providers across the country this
November to celebrate National Home Care & Hospice Month. Te
agencies are working together to raise awareness of the comprehensive,
cost-efective services they provide in the home, and to educate the public
about how these services help improve the health and welfare of patients and
families in this region.
Tis is an especially critical year in the home health and hospice industry.
Steep cuts in state and federal reimbursement combined with reductions
in insurance payments require that we fnd ways to be more cost efective
and yet maintain our promise of the highest quality care to our patients.
While economic challenges facing healthcare has presented us with a set
of complex circumstances, our dedicated staf remain committed to their
patients, the agency and the home health and hospice industry. We are
honored to be of service to patients and families in the 90 cities and towns
of the Merrimack Valley, Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New
Hampshire.
I am very proud of our work that enables patients to remain in the most
comfortable and familiar setting: their own homes. Tis month as you
begin to plan for the holidays, remember the home health and hospice
professionals who, in this era of reform and change, still make house calls,
rain or shine, to bring care home.
John G. Albert, President/CEO, Home Health VNA, Merrimack Valley
Hospice HomeCare, Inc.
Open Letter to Senator Shaheen
Are the working people of New Hampshire sitting on a health care time
bomb? Te President has delayed the employer mandate for a year. We are
hearing about the horror stories from people with individual health plans
... will this be happening next year with the employer plans? Will people
on their Companys Health Plans, both working and retired, lose their
health care coverage? Will they lose their doctors? Will they see signifcant
increases in their costs (premiums, co-pays, deductibles, etc.)?
Te people of New Hampshire deserve to know now ... period!
Ed Dufett, Hudson
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submitted by Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce is in the process of
planning its 45th Annual Award Dinner to be held in March, 2014 to
recognize our communitys outstanding citizen and businesses. The
Chamber is seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year, Businesses of
the Year and Junior Citizens of the Year; deadline is January 31, 2014.
The Citizen of the Year recognizes the outstanding achievements
of an individual of Hudson or surrounding towns, in their ability to
contribute to the community. The Businesses of the Year will have
two categories. The rst category is for businesses with fewer than
50 employees and the other for businesses with over 50 employees.
These awards recognize deserving local businesses established at least
for a year, that exhibit successful business practices and distinguish
themselves as a business that advances the best interest of the local
community through leadership and community contributions.
Submissions for Citizen and Businesses of the year can now be made
online at the Chamber website, www.HudsonChamber.com.
The Junior Citizens of the Year, which includes a scholarship award,
recognizes outstanding high school seniors for both scholastic ability
and contributions to the surrounding community. Eligibility Criteria for
Junior Citizen of the Year: must be a resident in the Greater Hudson
Chamber of Commerce coverage area, a graduating High School
Senior, (1) must provide a current scholastic record, (2) at least two
recommendations from the educational system, (3) and two non-
school related recommendations (not required but highly encouraged
as it does increase scoring), (4) a listing of all four years of school
activities and (5) non-school activities (community service related,
etc.) along with a (6) detailed statement explaining the reasons for
nomination must be submitted, submissions can be mailed or dropped
off at the Chamber ofce with the requested documents.
You can nominate a business or person or if you feel you or
your company merits recognition please submit details on your
accomplishments. A committee will review the nominations, and
consider the reasons for nominating the person or business and make
the nal selections for the award. The Citizen of the Year, Large and
Small Business of the Year winners will be honored at the Gr. Hudson
Chambers Annual Dinner to be held in March 20144 at The Castleton
in Windham, while the Jr. Citizen of the Year have the option to be
awarded at their scholarship at the June Scholarship Night.
If anyone would like to submit a candidate, please forward the
name of your nomination and reason they are deserving of the award,
along with your name and contact information in case the Chambers
nominating committee requires further information or visit www.
HudsonChamber.com for online submissions. Eligibility and Criteria
information is available at the Chamber website. Nominations
can be mailed to: The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce,
71 Lowell Road, Hudson, NH 03051 or faxed to (603) 889-7939.
All nominations must be received prior to January 31, 2014. For
questions regarding this process please call the Chamber ofce at
889-4731.
Currently
Hudson Junior Womens Club Seeks
Crafters! Its Fall! The days are getting
shorter. Are you planning to have a table
at the GFWC Hudson Junior Womans Club
Craft Fair? Its time to register for the December
7 event at Hudson Memorial School. Admission
to the fair is free, and many area residents look
forward to visiting favorite crafters and nding new
ideas for locally made Christmas presents. Artists
and craftspeople who would like to be a part of
the fair should contact Debbie at 594-0332 or by
e-mail at debbieandjeff1@comcast.net. See you at
the fair!
Saturday November 16
The Litcheld Community Church will
be holding their annual Craft Fair on from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a bakery
table, vendors, rafe basket table, Silent
Auction, rafe for a personalized park bench and,
of course, the Kitchen will have breakfast and
lunch, items available for purchase. Santa Clause
will arrive at 11 a.m. and will be available to have
pictures taken from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more
information, visit www.litcheldchurch.org. All
Rafe drawings will take place at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20 & Monday,
December 9
The ABCs of the Affordable Care Act:
Using the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Confused about the new changes in
healthcare laws? Want to know how to navigate
the Health Insurance Marketplace and nd out
what insurance programs you qualify for? A
trained volunteer from AARP will be at the Rodgers
Memorial Library in Hudson to provide information
on the new Health Insurance Marketplace for
people of all ages and will try to answer any
questions you may have. This program will be
presented twice. The rst program on Nov. 20 is at
7 p.m. and the second is Dec. 9 at noon. Feel free
to bring a bag lunch to the afternoon program.
Thursday, November 21
The Litcheld Seniors will be meeting
at 12 p.m. at the Community Church on
Charles Bancroft Highway. Members will
make their own Thanksgiving sandwiches
with turkey and all the xings. They will be
entertained by local bellringers. All those attending
are asked to bring donations for the Litcheld Food
Pantry. Items needed include: spaghettiOs, tuna,
canned meats, canned corn and peas, spaghetti
sauce, our, sugar, cake mixes, frosting, small
bags of potato chips, paper towels, toilet paper,
mayonnaise, and ketchup.
The Friends of the Library of Hudsons Second
Hand Prose book sale will be held from 5-8 p.m.
in the lower level of the Hills Memorial Library
Building at 18 Library St.
Hills Memorial Library third Thursday Open
House - Whos Taking Care of Your Towns History?
Join Maggie Stier from the New Hampshire
Preservation Alliance to discuss what is being done
to preserve and protect our towns heritage, 6 p.m.
at the Hills Memorial Library. The Trustees of the
Rodgers Memorial Library present monthly open
house programs at the historic Hills Memorial
Library Building, 18 Library St. on the third
Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Check the
library website, rodgerslibrary.org, for upcoming
programs.
Thursday, November 21 & Friday, November 22
The Hudson Police Department is sponsoring
the AARP Driving Safety Program. The class will
be held in the Anne Seabury Community Room,
Hudson Police Department, 1 Constitution Dr.,
Hudson. The class consists of two, four hour
blocks of instruction spanning two consecutive
days. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 12
p.m. The cost for the course is a reasonable. This
course is designed especially for drivers age 50 and
older. Participating individuals will learn how to
avoid trafc hazards and may be eligible for auto
insurance discounts (for more information, contact
your insurance agent). Class size will be limited to
25 individuals; contact Detective Joseph Hoebeke
at 816-2245 for additional information and to
reserve your seat today!
Saturday, November 23
Litcheld Recreation will
hold a sports and recreation
equipment swap at Talent
Hall. This will be a great
opportunity to get all of that no-longer-
needed recreation equipment out of
your garage and put some money in
your pocket. Or, if you are in need
of any equipment, stop by for a pair
of skis, skates, baseball bat, bicycle,
etc. Christmas is just around the corner!
Check the website or Facebook for more
information.
Saturday, November 23 &
Monday, December 2
Lacrosse 2014 Spring season Registration
will be held on:
Nov. 23, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Hills
Garrison, Nottingham West and Hudson
Memorial Schools
Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m., Open House and Final
registration, at the Rec. Center
You can also register at the Rec. Center Monday-
Friday during regular business hours.
Wednesday, November 27 thru Friday,
November 29
Thanksgiving Recess for Hudson and
Litcheld School Districts.
Thursday, November 28
Today, Thanksgiving Day, at 9:30 a.m.,
Litcheld Recreation will play its rst ever
Litcheld Turkey Bowl! Itll be North vs.
South with Pinecrest being the dividing line.
This is a friendly ag football game which will be
played at Roy Memorial Park. There is no cost to
play and there will be games available for all ages.
We only ask for a donation of one canned good or
non-perishable item to benet the Litcheld Food
Pantry. This is open to any resident of Litcheld
and their relatives. Sign up on the Litcheld
Recreation Facebook page or at www.LitcheldRec.
com to be a player, referee or fan. Check the
website or Facebook for more information.
Skywatch with the New Hampshire
Astronomical Society. Join members of the NH
Astronomical Society at the Rodgers Memorial
Library in Hudson for a presentation on astronomy
at 6:30 p.m. followed by a skywatch with
telescopes in the soccer eld between the library
and Hills Garrison School from 7-9 p.m. Bring
a telescope if you have one or look through one
of the telescopes provided by NHAS members as
experienced skywatchers guide you in exploring
the night sky.
Saturday, December 7
Financial based scams preying on
the elderly community have become an
epidemic throughout the country. Local
seniors are immune to falling victim and are
losing thousands of dollars each year. The Hudson
Police Department Criminal Investigation Division
invites our senior community to join them for a
free Financial Fraud Identication and Prevention
Seminar from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact MPO Allison
Cummings for further information. 886-6011,
acummings@hudsonnh.gov.
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HUDSON POLICE LEGAL DIVISION
Part Time Legal Clerk Job Posting
The Hudson, New Hampshire Police Department is accepting
applications for the position of Part Time Legal Clerk. Hourly
salary starts at $16.78.
Applications are available at the Hudson Police Department, 1
Constitution Drive, Hudson, NH 03051, or visit our website at
www.hudsonpd.com. Applications will not be accepted after 25
November 2013. Any questions should be directed to Captain
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Hudson Fire Log
Sunday, November 3: 11:43 a.m. Head injury, Charbonneau
Street. 12:51 p.m. Illegal burn, Holly Lane. 1:34 p.m. Difculty
breathing, Halsey Court (L).
Monday, November 4: 6:16 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Dracut
Road. 12:45 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Dracut Road. 2:50
p.m. Dizziness, Robinson Road. 3:25 p.m. Motor vehicle
accident, Derry Street. 3:28 p.m. Dizziness, Derry Road. 3:33
p.m. Gas odor investigation, Derry Street. 3:38 p.m. Motor
vehicle accident, Albuquerque Avenue. 5:34 p.m. Mutual aid
Ambulance, Nashua. 6:28 p.m. Chest pain, Webster Street. 8:10
p.m. Dizziness, Horseshoe Drive.
Tuesday, November 5: 9:50 a.m. Abdominal pain, Meadowlark
Drive. 9:54 a.m. Chest pain, Hillcrest Road (L). 11:24 a.m.
Difculty breathing, Hurley Street. 2:36 p.m. Difculty breathing,
Derry Road. 3:40 p.m. Service call, Melendy Road. 5:51 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident, Library Street. 9:43 p.m. Service call,
Fairway Drive.
Wednesday, November 6: 2:17 a.m. Seizures, Burns Hill Road.
6:24 a.m. Chest pain, Central Street. 9:13 a.m. Diabetic problem,
Constitution Drive. 11:12 a.m. Diabetic problem, Constitution
Drive. 11:19 a.m. Difculty breathing, Gowing Road. 12:34 p.m.
Seizures, Shelley Drive. 2:04 p.m. Seizures, Greeneld Drive.
5:25 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Kimball Hill Road. 6:32 p.m.
Assault, Belknap Road. 7:48 p.m. Seizures, Melendy Road.
Thursday, November 7: 7:26 a.m. Difculty breathing, Spruce
Street. 9:57 a.m. Difculty breathing, Roosevelt Avenue. 11:15
a.m. Fall related injury, Bradford Circle. 11:48 a.m. Chest pain,
Scenic Lane. 11:52 a.m. Service call, River Road. 1:10 p.m.
Service call, Woodhawk Way.
Friday, November 8: 6:30 a.m. Abdominal pain, Melendy Road.
8:22 a.m. Fainting, McElwain Drive. 9:11 a.m. Sprain/fracture,
Williams Drive. 9:41 a.m. Chest pain, Lowell Road. 12:26 p.m.
Unknown illness, Charles Bancroft Highway (L). 2:50 p.m. Service
call, Burns Hill Road. 7:05 p.m. Service call, Lowell Road. 10:20
p.m. Brush re, Woodridge Drive.
Saturday, November 9: 2:05 a.m. Knee injury, Ferry Street. 7:58
a.m. Reported structure re, Bonnie Heights Lane. 10:20 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 215 Lowell Road. 7:28 p.m. Unknown
illness, Adam Drive.
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by Mike Bourk
The Alvirne High
School Jazz Band,
under the direction
of Mr. Gerry Bastein,
made their debut
performance for the
2013-14 school year
at the Hudson VFW on
Saturday, November
9. The event was
a Comedy Night
fundraiser sponsored
by the AHS Friends
of Music group. The
band played prior
to the comedians
performing.
Mr. Bastein had to
do a little scrambling
earlier in the week
to ll a void at Tenor
Sax left by a student
who was vacationing over the long weekend. Gerry tells the story,
I knew I was short a saxophone player because one of my students
went to his grandmothers birthday party in Florida. I ran into a
former student, Mariah Goulet, whos now a freshman at Plymouth
State and said, hey, what are you doing tomorrow night? Im short
a Tenor Sax player, would you like to play a set with the Jazz band?
She agreed, and everything worked out ne.
After a brief warm-up the band took the stage to a full house.
Saturdays play list included Four, Fly Me to the Moon, Groovin
Hard, Wont You be my Neighbor, Little Brown Jug, Splanky,
and A La Mode. Wont you be my Neighbor was a jazzed
up version of the old Mr. Rogers TV Show theme song. It was a
very interesting take of the song and sounded quite good. The
other songs in the set were a nice variety of jazz styles. Overall
it was a very good music
set highlighting a number
of individuals on solos.
Steve Caporale sounded
great on the Tenor Sax and
the trumpet players were
particularly sharp during the
stanzas where they used a
mute.
In addition to Ms.
Goulet, also playing
Saturday night were seniors
Steven Caporale, Adam
Charron, Tim Duffy, Aaron
Grzegorzewski, Christina
Guessferd, Nick Iannaco,
Gurbir Kalsi, and Chris
Kleiner. The juniors were Sydney Balch, Cade Ciripompa, Emily
Ann DePeron, Cody Lenzi, Megan Romano, Courtney Rosala,
Nick Rossetti, and Tom Woolsey. The sophomores in the band are
Julia Balukonis, Kabir Kalsi, Sam Long, Azuolas Sidlauskas, Vivian
Susko, and Justin Thomas. The two freshmen are Bradley Garcia and
Michael Perry.
While this was the rst performance by the band as a unit, several
members of the band auditioned at the NH 2013-2014 All State Jazz
competition held on October 26. Forty instrumentalists are chosen
each year. This year seven musicians selected were from Alvirne
High School.
Named to the NH Jazz All State Band were:
Steve Caporale* Tenor Sax I (High Score)
Cade Ciripompa Trumpet 3
Tim Duffy* Piano (High Score)
Aaron Grzegorzewski* Trombone 3
Christina Guessferd* Trumpet 5
Nick Rossetti* Drum Set (Nick will be playing in the trio that
backs up the Honors Jazz Choir)
Chris Kleiner Trombone 4
*Received Honors
The Jazz All State Festival will be held on February 6-8, 2014 at
Pinkerton High School in Derry.
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The Third Annual Homeward Bound Food and Drink
Festival to support Family Promise of Greater Nashua at
Anne-Marie House will take place on Thursday, December
5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. 9 at the Radisson Nashua. Tickets
are $450/table, $85/couple, and $50/person. Homeward
Bound, the Anne-Marie House major fundraiser of the year,
supports their transitional housing program which aims to
end homelessness one family at a time.
Over 20 vendors will be serving samples of their
signature food and drink. Luna Caprese will add a touch of
Italy this year along with tapas from Stella Blu, Thai cuisine
from Sweet Ginger and Mexican favorites from Margaritas
to name a few. Dessert lovers will enjoy Middle Eastern
delicacies from Aissa Sweets and mouth-watering cupcakes
and pop cakes from Cupcakes101. Wine and brew
connoisseurs will have a variety of selections to sample,
from Marthas Exchange serving up some seasonal brews
to Candia Vineyards and LaBelle Winery offering a choice
selection of wines.
Need a chicken plaque to add to your collection?
Looking for a themed basket to give that hard-to-buy-for
person? How about a signed copy of a book for young
readers? Committee volunteers have been working tirelessly
to nd interesting and creative items for the silent and live
auction events. Angel trees, snowakes from up high, and
music by Bob Pope will add to the festivities.
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Verbal Quarrel Places Nearby
School into Lockdown
submitted by Hudson Police Department
On November 8 at about 1:30 p.m., the Hudson Police Department received reports
of a male subject and two female subjects having a verbal altercation outside Burns Hill
Road residence. Also, it was being reported that the male subject was holding a rearm
during the argument. As the ofcers continued to respond, additional information was
received that the three subjects entered the residence. Upon the ofcers arrival, the
exterior of the building was surrounded.
Due to Burns Hill Road being in close proximity of the Nottingham West Elementary
School, a lockdown of the school was initiated.
At 2 p.m., contact was made via telephone with the male suspect. Subsequently, the
male and two females exited the building without incident and were identied as the
subjects involved in the verbal altercation.
After an on-scene investigation, Aaron Holden, 23, of Hudson was taken into custody
for disorderly conduct, a class A misdemeanor. Holden was released on $1,000 personal
recognizance bail and will be arraigned at the 9th Circuit Court in Nashua on November
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Extremist Tea Party?
On December 16,1773 the Sons of Liberty staged
a non-violent political protest that came to be known
as the Boston Tea Party. Tey were protesting taxation
without representation. I think more importantly they
were ultimately protesting a government that was not
representing their interests. Today we have a movement
in our country dubbed the Tea Party movement. A
movement increasingly being labeled as extremist
by the very people the Tea Party movement is trying
to draw attention to. Recently we have seen in the
Tumbs column a person that is always attacking the
Tea Party. I think that person should educate himself/
herself as to what makes up the Tea Party. Te Tea
Party is not comprised solely of right wing conservative
Republicans, but also of Independents, Moderates and
those that cant decide exactly what they are but are
convinced that this government has ceased to have the
interests of the people that elected them in mind. Tis
president would like to convince us that the Tea Party is
a tiny percentage of extreme people whose only interest
is their own wealth and prosperity. Te fact is the Tea
Party is comprised of millions of American citizens on
a mission to preserve our nation as it was meant to be.
I would like to know by that person who keeps writing
those Tumbs articles to tell me what is so extreme
about wanting the government to stay out of our lives
and allow us the fundamental freedoms the forefathers
and the Constitution of the United States guaranteed
us?
In July of 1953 someone considered by many as a
hero, convinced a country that he had their best interest
in mind and if the people would support his eforts in
revolt he would make life better for them. He would
equal the playing feld for them and life would be so
much better than it was at that moment. He was a true
revolutionary that would make life fair. 1 January 1959
the revolution ended in which Cubas Batista was ousted
and Fidel Castro became the new leader of Cuba. Te
rest is history. We know it did not end well for the
citizens of Cuba. Tey now live in a socialist state the
guarantees equal poverty across the board to its citizens.
Many of Cubas citizens seek escape to this country
today by any means possible, even at risk of dying
trying to get here. Any time you have a government
leader promising to level the playing feld for everyone
watch out. If the citizens of this country sit idly by
and allow this to happen in this country it will end in
similar fashion for us.
Tey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a
little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin.
My reading of history convinces
me that most bad government
results from too much government.
Tomas Jeferson.
Te big question is, who is more
extremist? Is it those that would
choose to save our country as it
was founded, or those that would
transform it into something it was
never intended to be?
James H. Mavrogeorge, Litchfeld
Sullivan Tire Hosts Network Event
submitted by Greater Hudson
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce
members and guests enjoyed a networking
event hosted by Sullivan Tire & Auto Service on
Thursday, November 7 at its facility located at 134
Lowell Rd. in Hudson.
Sullivan Tire was founded by Bob The
Chef Sullivan on a dead end street in a small
Massachusetts town called Rockland. Treat
everyone, customers and fellow employees, as
you would a member of your family. This is the
foundation on which Bob Sullivan started the
company in 1955. Over 55 years later they are
still a family owned business, and continue on
with this value.
Today Sullivan Tire continues to grow with over
1,000 associates across ve states, consisting
of over 60 Complete Auto Care Facilities, 15
Commercial Truck Centers and three Bandag
Retreading manufacturing facilities. Their auto
care facilities offer complete auto repair services
and we are proud to have some of the best
Certied Master Technicians in the industry.
At Sullivan Tire, each and every person who
walks through their door is important. No job is
too small and no customer request too big offering
prompt efcient quality work provided by highly
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This fall was historic as PMA elded two middle school soccer teams - a boys and girls Grade 6-8 team, two elementary school teams grades 3-5, and an
Instructional Program with over 80 Pre-k - Grade 2 players and 20 adults taking part. With PMA having started their feeder teams two years ago, it was amazing
to see the kids move from level to level, showing great improvement as they grow from year to year. At each level, the kids show passion, drive, and enthusiasm
for the sport of soccer.
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by Kristen Hoffman
U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kuster stopped by Omni Components
in Hudson to promote the Workforce Development Investment Act
and Make it in America jobs plan.
At the roundtable discussion, Kuster spoke with College
representatives, students, business owners and employees to get
a better understanding of the workforce, and the need for young,
skilled workers.
Several months ago, Kuster introduced the Workforce
Development Investment Act, which offered up to $10,000 in
annual tax breaks for companies that partner with area schools to
improve on workplace development and technical skills for students.
Omni Corporations CEO Frank Stone commented that over the
years, the pool of experienced, young machinists has dwindled.
Omni has grown immensely over the past two years, and they have
been having trouble nding qualied machinists.
Stone said that the role of machinists in the 21
st
century has
changed, and it has been difcult to change the perception from
what it is believed to be to what it truly is. Kuster agreed, stating
that, the days of the dusty, dirty factories are gone. Many machine
shops, such as Omni, and Ultra Source in Hollis operate clean room
manufacturing, which differs far from the traditional sweatshop
image.
Work is being done to try and entice young workers into careers.
James Grifn is currently a student at Nashua Community College,
and has worked at Omni in the meantime. Grifn said that he has
enjoyed working in the eld, and plans on continuing his education,
but he agreed that there can be more done to market the area. He
said while he is interested in continuing his education, the natural
class progression points students towards the engineering eld. He
said he would like to see more classes added with a managerial tilt.
While being informative, the roundtable discussion also allowed
business and educational leaders to meet.
Alvirne Students
Help a Veteran
Hudson resident Curt Lafn took these photos on Veterans Day of
Alvirne students doing a leaf raking community service project. The
house on Daniel Webster Drive is the home of Thomas Bowen who is
a veteran.
Photos courtesy of Curt Lafn
o Thursday, November 21, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room
(Town): Introduction, Revenue, Default, WA Straw Vote,
Highway, Solidwaste, Benson, Sewer Fund, Water Fund, Land
Use, Conservation Commission
o Monday, November 25, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room
(Town) Assessing: Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Moderator,
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o Monday, December 2, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room (Town):
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Room (School): Alvirne High School
o Tuesday, December 17, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room
(School): Memorial Middle and Elementary Schools
o Thursday, December 19, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room
(School): If needed
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Collective Bargaining
o Monday, January 6, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room (Town and
School): Town Collective Bargaining and Wrap-up
o Wednesday, January 8, 7 p.m., Board of Selectmen Meeting
Room (Town and School): Wrap-up (if needed)
o Thursday, January 9, 7 p.m., Hudson Community Center (Town
and School): Public Hearing
o Monday, January 13, 7 p.m., Hudson Community Center (Town
and School): Public Hearing (if needed)
o Thursday, January 16, 7:30 p.m., Buxton Conference Room
(Town and School): Budget Committee meeting (sign forms)
o Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m., Hudson Community Center:
School Deliberative Session
o Saturday, February 8, 9 a.m., Hudson Community Center: Town
Deliberative Session
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Budget Committee
Deliberative Schedule for Fiscal Year 2015
Te following schedule is when the Hudson Budget Committee will be meeting and discussing the budget
submitted by the Ofce of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
As problems with Healthcare.gov persist, U.S. Senator Jeanne
Shaheen (D-NH) introducing legislation on Wednesday that would
give people in New Hampshire and around the country more
time to get educated about health care options and sign up for a
plan. The ACA Enrollment Extension Act would specically give
people a minimum of an extra two months to sign up for health
care plans through the health care exchanges and would also
protect individuals from being penalized for the amount of time that
enrollment is extended. The legislation would also give the Health
and Human Services Secretary exibility to further extend enrollment
if Healthcare.gov isnt fully functional on December 1.
Its not fair to penalize people for not having health insurance
because of a broken website, said Senator Shaheen. People need
adequate time to consider their
available options and sign up
for health insurance and the
ongoing technical issues arent
allowing that. As ongoing
problems with healthcare.gov
cut into that time frame and
are hindering the enrollment
process, giving people more
time to sign up is a matter of
common sense.
Shaheen rst expressed
concerns about the disastrous
roll out of the Affordable Care
Act in October when she called
for more time for people to
sign up for health insurance
plans. That effort has since been
endorsed by an additional 10
senators.
The original co-sponsors of
the ACA Enrollment Extension
Act are Senators Mark Udall
(D-CO), Mary Landrieu (D-LA),
Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Dianne
Feinstein (D-CA).
Shaheen Introduces Legislation Extending Time
for Consumers to Sign Up For Health Care
Minimum two month extension would give
more people the chance to sign up for health insurance plans
submitted by Laura Leach
On Saturday, September 21, Presentation of Mary Academy held its
rst-ever Fall Festival Soccer Tournament on its breathtaking state-of-the-
art new turf eld.
PMAs middle school teams went co-ed for this event and hosted teams
from Holy Family Academy of Manchester, the Mountain Shadows School
of Dublin (NH), and Nashua Christian Academy.
The weather was superb and so was the play of all teams. While highly
competitive games were played, the spirit of sportsmanship took center
stage and the respect and friendship between the teams was as evident as
the giant logo on PMAs eld.
To cap off an exciting day, which took place during the schools annual
Fun Fest Celebration all over the campus, the Hudson Hawks Lacrosse
Program put on an exhibition for the fans.
PMA is proud of all of the players and coaches who took part in this
spectacular Sports Day.
PMA Sports Kicks Off Fall Season
Chloe and Lucas
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Natasha Abelson (16 white) battles a Bishop Brady player for possession during
Campbells 5-2 preliminary round win
by Marc Ayotte
Relentless. Swarming. Suffocating - simple observations from
even the most casual of fans. That was the best weve played all
season, was Campbell soccer Coach Bob Gannons conrming
assessment of his girls rst round playoff performance against
Bishop Brady (8-7-1). Well, for the rst half anyway. The Lady
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inside of the post to the right of Giant keeper Sophie Palangas for a
2-0 lead.
An own goal pushed the Cougar lead to 3-0 in the 13th minute.
After a throw-in from Hannah Neild, several Campbell attackers
fought for possession and ended with Sydney Crema battling
Bradys Sarah Thomas in front of keeper Palangas. Thomass
attempted header-clear inadvertently made its way into the
net; resulting in Golden receiving credit for the goal as the last
Campbell player to have touched the ball before the score.
With 25:32 remaining in the rst 40, the persistent Cougar attack
culminated in a goal from Trunca who was the beneciary of a
pinball type play. Positioned to the right left of the Giants net, the
Campbell midelder saw the ball eventually slide through the six
towards the near post from where she drilled it into a wide open
net for a 4-0 lead that took the two teams to the intermission.
After some half time kudos from Gannon where he commended
his team for a strong rst half; this is how you win a state title, he
followed that up by imploring his squad to maintain the offensive
pressure; were not leaving anything to chance.
Unfortunately, thats effectively what happened as Brady came
out strong to open the second half. Though unsuccessful, a Giants
give and go play from Lila Bradley to Megan Kissinger back to
Bradley three minutes in, resulted in their best scoring chance of
the night. Then at the 32:40 mark Brady dented the scoreboard on
a goal from Caitie Barret, cutting the Cougar lead to 4-1.
With momentum having changed jerseys and now sporting the
Giants green and gold, the visitors captain Stephanie Snow nearly
cut the lead to two when she rang one off the Campbell crossbar
at the ten minute mark. Four minutes later however, Campbell
resumed the style of play that produced their early lead. We
started playing kick and run instead of keeping it on the ground
like we did in the rst half. We have a ton of speed but if you dont
have the ball, theres nothing you can do, explained Gannon.
Getting back on track, Campbell pushed the lead to 5-1 after
a strong advance by Golden into the attack zone resulted in her
nding Olivia Crema in front of the net. The Lady Cougar middie
drove it past Palangas for her second goal of the game with 26:00
left in regulation. Brady did score another goal in the 71st minute
on a penalty kick off the foot of Kissinger for the 5-2 nal.
After the game, Gannon praised the tenacious play of Olivia
Crema saying shes the Energizer Bunny; never gives up and plays
with an edge when she needs to. Also winning acclaim from her
coach was sweeper Kylee Julia; shes really pulled our defense
together, expressed Gannon, adding that she communicates well
and reads the eld. In commenting on her progression through
the season, Gannon noted; shes playing harder, playing faster,
playing smarter.
As a result of the win and being the tournaments seventh seed,
Campbell (12-4-1) traveled to Belmont (14-2-1) as guests of the
second ranked Red Raiders in a quarter-nal matchup. The Lady
Cougars continued their quest to return to the championship game
for the fourth time in the last ve years; besting Belmont by a 3-1
score. The win locks in yet another Campbell appearance in the
D-III Final Four; having won the title in 2009 and 2011.
Campbell used Angela Valentis second goal of the playoffs
(Natasha Abelson) one minute before the intermission along with
second half tallies from Nikki Golden (unassisted, 44:00 mark)
and Holly Lesperance, on an assist from Sydeney Crema in the
63rd minute to emerge victorious over the previously twice-beaten
Belmont squad. Cougar goal keeper, Heather Baron, was solid
between the posts, making eight saves on nine shots.
Acknowledging that Belmont was a very good and tenacious
team, Coach Gannon expressed his approval after the game,
saying his team played one of their better games of the season
today. Campbell travels to the neutral site of Merrimack Valley
High School where they will face number 3 ranked Hopkinton (14-
2-2) on November 6, starting at 4 p.m. Defending champion and
this seasons top ranked Falcons from Bow will take on fth ranked
Raymond in the other semi-nal matchup with the two winners
advancing to the nals scheduled to be played on the campus of
Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday, November 9,
beginning at 10 a.m.
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The Hudson Litcheld Bears Division 10 have had one of the
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learned what champions are, as most do not have huge trophies,
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Thumbs up to Liz C.
You have had a tough year,
but always kept your head
up and a smile on your
face! So happy to see you
on your road to recovery.
Know that you can
conquer anything now!
Love your (2nd) Mama.
Thumbs up to Patrick
& Christian - and all the
kids in our community.
You make us smile, make
us laugh & show us silly
adults how to chill out a
bit!
Thumbs down to
Obamacare. He said if
you like your plan you can
keep it... nope, MY plan
no longer exists. He said
if you like your doctors
you can keep them too...
nope, my doctor is no
longer in-network and
two are leaving because
of Obamacare. Finally
he said this will on the
average save families
$2,500 on medical
expenses... nope ... my
out of pocket for 2014 will
be a minimum of $10,200
(350 per month/6,000 in-
network deductible).
Thumbs down.
Thumbs way down to the
people who come ying
down Highland Street
in their cars trying to
beat the light. There are
children on this street!
Particularly bad are those
who actually live on this
street, especially the idiot
with the white Ford Focus.
Seriously, get a clue.
Thumbs down to the
Litcheld Middle School
basketball coach. Instead
of posting the team you
put the kids in groups
and told them if they made the team. You should
step down. Its bad enough that you picked your
neighbor who clearly doesnt deserve to be on the
team. You have no credibility!
Thumbs down to LMS basketball. When
will the AD nally get involved and address the
coaches political agenda. Two years now he puts
his extremely unqualied neighbor on the middle
school team. You are embarrassing the program
and insulting every other kid that tried out.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Thank God, the
truth is nally coming out. Obama has lied to his
followers and he now has to admit it. The country
must stand up and vote democrats and liberals out
of ofce. Most Americans know what democrats
and this administration are doing. Unfortunately,
they have these followers, like the one that writes
into this column every week that want taxpayers
to support their lazy lifestyle and dont want it
to go away. Only the sleezy takers that dont
pay into the system are the ones that want these
socialists to stay in power.
Thumbs down, taxes up again in Hudson,
a challange to BOS, can any Selectman tell me
why, since 2005 my taxes have doubled on my
property w/o any change to it, in a declining real
estate market? I am so sick of my taxes going up!
Thumbs up. Congratulations Kristen on your
new job! Thumbs down - I will
miss reading your articles. Mom,
Dad, Simon and Chester.
Thumbs up to the Marine in
full uniform who stopped to help
me change my at tire! I thank
you and your friends for being so
kind. Happy Veterans Day!
Thumbs up to the comment
last week about the AHS
Custodians. I too agree that they
do a wonderful job! Always
helpful and kind, good job guys!
Thumbs down to Hudson
total tax-rate increased this year from 19.95 to
20.56! Contact your selectman - this is wrong.
We are now paying for a part-time senior center
activities coordinator. Our school tax and town
tax rate increased this year, with decreased
services to residents every year. Contact our
selectman, increasing the tax rate without voter
and resident consent is wrong! This was not
what was voted on. Contact Coutu and vote
this scal year. Residents cannot-afford another
tax-increased! Remember selectman you are
selectman not yes-men. Do what is right -
represent the resident. Look here for proof! http://
www.hudsonnh.gov/departments/assessing/tax-
rate-summary.
Thumb up for what could be a record Up week
last week and a record for the lowest number of
Downs week. I dont think Ive ever seen so many
thumbs Up and
only 4 Down. It
must be because
were getting close
to Thanksgiving
and Christmas
and were all in
good spirits now,
even if we have
had our previous
Health Insurance
Plans canceled and
cant get into the
computer to buy
the new bells and
whistles Obamacare
policy.
Thumbs up. A
big thumbs up to
the Alvirne Varsity
Boys for a well
played game at
the Championship
Game Sunday
against Hanover.
The amount of
Fans that showed
up to support the
team was amazing. Fellow Students,
Friends, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts,
Uncles and Previous Alumni soccer
players from that have been in their
shoes before at the Championship
game against Hanover. Nothing
to be shamed for. Congrats to all
players that have been their playing
and players that have not played
much in the playoffs but their hearts
were in it to win it. Lets do this
again next year boys! Very proud to
be a Bronco Fan!
Thumbs up! Thank you Amy of
Litcheld for helping me nd my 2
dogs Sunday afternoon. And thank
you to the family that took them in
so they would not get hit by a car.
People in Litcheld are great!
Thumbs down to the cheering
coaches at the middle school
for picking kids that really arent
interested in doing cheering. The
ones that are really
trying their hearts
out and going year after year
to try, nothing is happening
for them. I think it is an act of
showing terrible favoritism in
what they can do. Theyre never
going to learn unless they have
the chance to get out there and
do it.
Thumbs down to the LMS
boys basketball coach and self
proclaimed leader of Litcheld
Rec/Travel Basketball for once
again showing favoritism to his
neighbor. The town sees right
through you.
Thumbs up to this person
in my community of Litcheld!
Thumbs up to Liana Eastman
who selessly wakes up early
to volunteer as the piano player
with the GMS Chorus. She has been doing this
for years and we are so lucky to have her! Your
dedication is incredible. Thank you for that you
do!
Thumbs up to all the great pictures of AHS
sports by the HLN team. Looking to read what
they have to report about the game.
Thumbs up. Two thumbs up to the young man
who showed up at the Hudson VFW on Veterans
Day and would not give his name but left $30
and told the bartender to buy as many Veterans as
possible their rst drink. He had never been seen
before and his thoughtfulness was appreciated by
many Veterans that evening. Many thanks to him.
During Vietnam we would often go to the bar and
turn a glass up-side down and have a drink for the
ones who did not return.
Thumbs up to the football coach, a great time
to get out of town. Good-bye.
Thumbs up to J. Lepore for being the voice of
the sane majority. Too often we are subjected to
the continuous rantings of the paranoid fringe with
their tiresome and inated persecution complexes.
Its nice to be reminded that the reason there seem
to be so many kooks out there is because we keep
hearing the same nonsense from the same sources
over and over again.
Thumbs up to the Alvirne High School Boys
Soccer Team on a great season!
Thumbs up to Katherine T. of Hudson
performing in Peacock Players production of
Shrek!
Thumbs up to Lynn Gnaegy of Campbell High
School for having coffee for veterans on Veterans
Day!
Thumbs up to Laurel Place and Fairhaven
for a great Holiday Fair this weekend. Is it true
Selectman Coutu has a room reserved?
Thumbs up to the new Inspection Division in
Hudson Government. Zoning Enforcement has
made it easy to do whatever you want with your
business. Where is Waldo?
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Tommy Bickford
Thomas Tommy Bickford, 23, of
Hudson, died November 6, 2013 at the
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
in Nashua.
He was born August 17, 1990, the son
of James and Janet (Trerise) Bickford of
Hudson.
Tommy was a true people person and
loved being in the company of family and
friends. He was a graduate of Alvirne
High School and attended the Nashua
Center.
Besides his loving parents, survivors include a sister Allison
Bickford of Hudson; a paternal grandmother, Robina Bickford
of Hampton Bays, NY; maternal grandparents, Clark and Vivian
Trerise of Colton, NY; as well as several aunts and uncles, Tom
and Carol Kerr of Punta Gorda, FL, Robert and Barbara Bickford
of Hampton Bays, NY, Jeff and Janice Bickford of Sanford, NC,
Gail and Arthur Fisher of North Tonawanda, NY, Susan and
James Scott of Potsdam, NY, and Rebecca and Paul Bartkus of
Westminster, MA; his loving cousins, Tim, Chris, Jenny, Dan,
Robyn, Meghan, Lauren, Nicole, Josh, Lynde, KC, Marly, Daphne,
and Spencer. Also, his loving four-legged companion, Oscar,
who was always by his side.
Tommy was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Norman
Bickford.
Jan and Jim would also like to thank Tommys extended family;
the paraprofessionals, teachers and therapists within the Hudson
School System, J & K Nursing Providers, The Nashua Center, and
the numerous dedicated medical professionals who cared so
lovingly for Tommy. Thank you for all the care over the years.
A private burial will take place in the Adirondacks where
Tommy always found peace.
In lieu of owers the family requested donations be made in
Tommys loving memory to The Nashua Center, PO Box 1269,
Nashua, NH 03061.
To share an online message of condolence, please visit www.
dumontsullivan.com. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in
Hudson was in charge of arrangements.
Julia Karlonas
Julia Karlonas, 92, of Hudson, died
November 12, 2013 at Fairview Healthcare
Facility in Hudson.
She was born June 3, 1921 in Nashua,
daughter of the late Michael and Mary
(Yesicavitch) Putis. She was also predeceased
by her husband Adolph Karlonas, her sister
Josephine Greatchus, and her brother John
Putis.
Julia attended Hudson schools and
graduated Nashua Senior High School in 1939.
She was employed with Direct Marketing Guaranty Trust for many
years and retired as a Purchasing Agent in 1995. Julia volunteered
for 14 years at Southern NH Medical Center and was the past
president of the Auxiliary Board. She was devoted to her family,
enjoyed volunteering, and loved to read.
Her loving family includes her daughter Judith Caron and her
husband Andrew of Dracut, MA, granddaughters Lori Hodsdon and
her husband Michael of Nashua, Amy Conrad of Milford, Jason
Caron and Jeffrey Caron of Lowell, MA, and great-grand children
Olivia and Hodsdon of Nashua, Natalia Caron and Jaelyn Caron
of Lowell, MA, as well as many nieces and nephews, including
Michael Greatchus, Jr. with whom
she shared a special bond and
friendship.
Services were held on November
14 in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral
Home and in St. John the Evangelist
Church, 27 Library St., in Hudson.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery
in Hudson.
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by Marc Ayotte
A season-long ability to play their best while
trailing in the waning moments of a game once
again paid dividends for the Alvirne boys soccer
team. The Bronco heart and determination proved
to be the impetus and groundwork for one of the
most fantastic nishes in Alvirne sports history on
November 7. In what became an instant classic
at Stellos Stadium, the Broncos scored in the
last minute of regulation to force and over time
session. Then, in the third minute of O.T., Kyle
Salucco slipped a shot past Manchester Central
keeper David Gagnon, capping off an incredible
3-2 come-from-behind, semi-nal win. The
dethroning of the defending champs vindicated a
2-0 Bronco loss to Central back on September 6,
in the second game of the season.
However, the late game magic that played such
a vital role in Alvirnes season-closing 14 game
win streak disappeared on a chilly November
10 evening at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter. Even
a game day Facebook message written by one
of the Alvirne players imploring his long time
teammates with the words; the last ten years of
soccer all comes down to this! lets go! could
not alter the games ill-fated outcome. Unbeaten
and top ranked Hanover combined ball possession
and precision passing along with several big,
late- game saves by keeper Alex Bynum to thwart
one more Bronco comeback as the Marauders
captured the Division I soccer state title by a nal
score of 2-0.
Semi-Finals; Salucco Sends Little Green Packing
After playing to a 0-0 halftime tie, Alvirne
capitalized on a Central defensive miscue when
PJ Busnach gave the Broncos the all-important rst
goal of the game just 4:12 into the second 40. In
the 15th minute after the break, the Broncos nearly
doubled its lead on a near-miss header by Anthony
Oliveira off the booming direct kick from Raul
Stedile. Minutes after, Central started to turn on
the heat and with 13:36 showing on the clock, the
Little Greens Jacob Laliberte snuck a shot inside
the near post, past Bronco keep Liam Regan to tie
the game at 1 apiece.
Inside the nine minute mark, Gagnon came
up with a monster save on Alvirnes Billy Perry
whose shot was earmarked just inside the left
post. Spurred by chants of Thank - you Da - vid,
for his stellar save between the posts, the Little
Green quickly transitioned down eld and with
8:37 remaining, scored on an own goal as the
ball deected past Regan off one of his defenders,
giving Central a 2-1 lead.
As time stood still with 2:00 showing on the
Stellos Stadium scoreboard, Brett Richardson
nearly brought the Alvirne crowd to its collective
feet but his bid for the top right corner went
unanswered. The shot looked great, recalled
Richardson, adding, (I was) pretty sure it was
going in but with the result that happened after,
I couldnt be happier it missed considering that
corner brought it into O.T.
With defeat seemingly imminent, the Alvirne
team-heart and magic appeared one more time.
I thought about it but my coach yelled for me to
get up there, were the words of Liam Regan as
he reected back on the games nal 60 seconds.
In a last desperation attempt to tie the game, the
Bronco keep became a orescent green blur as he
streaked down the eld to join in on an impending
Bronco corner kick. Matt OBrien proceeded to
deliver a corner kick that will live on in the annals
of Bronco soccer history. I cant say what exactly
happened, recounted Regan, but all I remember
is the ball hitting my knee and then I saw Raul
(Stedile) hit it with some part of his body and then
the ball was in the goal. And just like that, the
player on loan from Brazil as Coach Blackwell
referred to Stedile, turned up eld and celebrated a
miraculous goal that would lead to overtime.
With momentum now wearing maroon and
gold, the third minute of the extra session saw
senior Kyle Salucco attain instant hero status when
his shot from inside the six torched Gagnon and
found its way to the back of the net; punching the
Broncos ticket for that elusive shot at the state title.
After the momentous win, Richardson shared
his thoughts on the signicance of the teams win;
It means the world that we have gotten this far,
this literally was the dream since we were kids
in u8 playing for Hudson united soccer together.
Since day one of try outs we knew we were gonna
need hard work to get to this point and it has been
nothing but a bunch of guys coming together
playing for each other and making it happen. And
I couldnt be any more proud of the guys to be
where we are now. Its truly unreal.
Setting the Final Stage
For the NH high school soccer history buffs
out there, the Broncos, by facing a Hanover team
with a storied past, were heading into a soccer
vortex of sorts. According to NHIAA statistics,
since 1958 Alvirne had played in a total of 6
state championship games prior to the 2013
season; winning two of them. Their rst state title
came in 1959 with their second and most recent
one coming 40 years ago when they defeated
Kearsarge 1-1 (7-5 ck).
Comparatively, Hanover has been a veritable
whos who in NH schoolboy soccer during the
same stretch. The Marauders, in one division or
another have taken home the title an astounding
17 times; including an unprecedented run starting
in 2005 where they captured 6 consecutive
championships.
Although there was plenty of excitement and
optimism in the Bronco camp, the reality of the
nals matchup revealed a superior opponent in
Hanover. With a 4-0 regular season win against
Alvirne already under its belt, an extremely
talented and disciplined Marauder team at times
seemed to have the ball on a string as they showed
brilliance in ball possession and passing.
Hanover scored with 16:31 remaining in the
rst half to break the scoreless deadlock when Asa
Berolzheimer nished off a crossing pass from Dan
Hazlett to beat Regan. In the second half, it was
Hanover that came out with added intensity and
with just 2:28 expired on the clock, Xavier Tchana
executed a text book header from point blank
range past a defenseless Regan for what proved
to be the nal goal of a fabulous 2013 season for
Alvirne boys soccer.
In defeat, Coach Blackwell acknowledged that
Hanover throughout the game was good on the
ball and played quick. Blackwell added, we
felt like we had a good plan; we didnt execute
like we wanted. Despite the valiant effort by
the tournaments number two seed, Blackwell
conceded of his team; we were a little off with
our touches tonight.
With the turnaround the boys program has
displayed since the arrival on the sidelines of
Blackwell and his coaching staff of Al Conti and
Ryan Hanlon, it can almost be written in stone
that Bronco Nation will have much to be proud of
when it comes to the future of boys soccer. Great
run Broncos !
Broncos Title Hopes Halted by Hanover
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by Marc Ayotte
Perhaps all applauded-out from a very successful
fall sports season, a somewhat reserved and sparse
crowd attended the Alvirne Sports Awards Night
on Tuesday, November 12. On the heels of an
emotionally draining championship run by the boys
soccer team, athletes, coaches and parents gathered
in the Steckevicz Gymnasium to recognize both
individual and team athletic accomplishments.
AHS Athletic Director Karen Bonney opened
up the evening by stating the Broncos collectively
had a tremendous fall season as evidenced by
four teams making strong runs into the post season.
Boys soccer, girls soccer, girls volleyball and the
boys cross country teams all advanced into their
respective playoffs.
The boys soccer team advanced to the state
championship game before dropping a tough 2-0
decision to number 1 seed Hanover, while the
volleyball team, under rst year coach Joe Walz,
nished the regular season with an impressive 14-2
mark and made their way to the semi-nals before
losing to top ranked Dover. Additionally, the girls
soccer team posted an 11-4-1 regular season record
as well as a preliminary round win over St. Thomas
before exiting the tournament when they suffered a
slim 1-0 loss to Coe-Brown.
Meanwhile the boys X-C team qualied for the
Meet of Champions for the rst time in nearly 20
years, in addition to having two of its members in
Phillip Demers and Noah Bellomo qualify for the
individual aspect of the MoCs. Bellomo, enjoyed
a stellar rookie year, nishing the season as the
fastest freshman in Division I and second fastest
in the entire state. Demers, after nishing 15th at
the MoCs also qualied and competed in the New
England Championships held at the Derryeld
course in Manchester.
Alvirne Principal Steven Beals followed A.D.
Bonney when he wore a different hat and addressed
the audience regarding the schools participation
in unied sports. It really doesnt matter what
sport we play, noted Beals, adding; Its about how
much you can help someone else. Regarding the
programs increase in popularity and participation,
the unied sports coach exclaimed, unied fever
has captured Alvirne.
In all, coaches representing Alvirnes 10 fall teams
addressed the audience, recognizing both team and
individual accomplishments. On the individual
front in addition to Demers and Bellomos exploits
on the cross country courses, Dylan Lortie was
honored for recording the best nish ever on an
individual basis for his stellar golf season which
culminated with a top 5 showing at the state golf
tournament.
The biggest story of the fall sports campaign was
the success of the boys soccer team. Although he
was not able to be present at the awards ceremony,
Coach Jeff Blackwell conveyed his thoughts and
appreciation to his players and parents in an email
which was read by assistant coach Al Conti. In
touching upon many notable events during the
season, Blackwell summed up the entire experience
by writing; we fell short of achieving our ultimate
goal but we had great success and have some
incredible memories that will last a lifetime.
Lydia Lyman approaches the stage to accept her
Most Valuable Player Award for this years girls
cross country team.
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Members of the Alvirne soccer team moments after sufering a 2-0 loss to Hanover in the championship game
Kyle Salucco, with #1 raised in the air, celebrates with teammate Brett Richardson; Salucco scored the scintillating game
winner in O.T. that sent the Broncos to the state title matchup against Hanover
Bronco keeper Liam Regan makes a save on a Hanover corner kick
entry during the D-I state fnals at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter
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by Marc Ayotte
In My Opinion is strictly an OP-ED column that stands on the opinion of one writer, Marc Ayotte, as
opposed to a newspaper reporter who does not provide an opinion but reports the facts. This column, in
many instances, is a counterpoint to published stories and does not reect the unbiased reporting policy
of the Hudson ~ Litcheld News or the opinion of the management, advertisers and ownership of Area
News Group.
by Marc Ayotte
The NCAA, BCS and
NHIAA. Hows that for an
acronym-laced introduction?
The National Collegiate
Athletic Association, Bowl
Championship Series,
and the New Hampshire
Interscholastic Athletic
Association - if you watch
college football or have a
child participating in high
school sports in general,
each of these have probably
touched upon your life in
one fashion or another.
What do they have in
common? The answer: neither organization has come forth with
a legitimate playoff format either through divisional restructuring,
competitive fairness and/or common sense, which produces a
champion in the world where pigskins reign supreme.
Perhaps, on the other hand, and in a comparative measure,
ineptness goes exclusively to the BCS; displaying a perpetual
failing attempt year after year of devising a system that produces
a legitimate and non-controversial national champion. And just
maybe, the NHIAAs maligned decision and attempt to re-align
the high school football divisions and conferences for the 2013
campaign is simply a victim of geographical circumstances.
Campbell High Adversely Affected by
NHIAA Playoff Selection Criteria
As one friend once said to me; Perception is Reality. In this
scenario, whether or not the new 4-conference format implemented
by the NHIAA for each of three different divisions is fair or viable,
its ones perception on the topic that will dictate how he feels and
thinks. And without being properly informed about the rules and
intent of a new policy, perception will invariably form ones opinion
on whether the team/school he or she holds near and dear has been
given the proper amount of respect during the post season selection
process.
Not discounting any possible snafus that may have occurred
in Divisions I and II under the current structure, my intent here is
merely to engage in a light-hearted, thought-provoking illustration
of the shambles that this new format has left in its wake as it
pertains to division III football; and more specically how it has
affected the black and red at Litchelds Campbell High.
The word perceive is dened as: To become aware of directly
through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing. And since
perception often is shaped, void of all the facts, lets discuss the
facts as they exist and pertain to the Cougar football team. Before
we delve into our fact-nding mission, let the words of German
philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche resonate in the back of the minds
of all the local football pundits, Monday morning quarterbacks as
well as staunch supporters of the new divisional format and ranking
system: There are not facts, only interpretations.
Fact: There are 17 teams in Division III. According to NHIAA
By-Law Article XIX, Section 4: Divisional Alignment: Football
shall be aligned into three (3) divisions based upon enrollments and
petitions subject to the approval of the Classication Committee.
The 17 teams from four conferences depicted as North, South,
East, West with each one comprised of four teams, except for
the North which is home for Interlakes/Moultonborough, Gilford,
Winnisquam, Franklin and Newfound (see a geographical
aspect developing)? To further the point, lets reveal the other
three conferences members: South Pelham, Bow, Campbell,
Somersworth; East Raymond, Epping/Newmarket, Bishop Brady,
Farmington/Nute and West Mascoma, Newport, Fall Mountain,
Stevens (located in Claremont).
On the surface and not being completely in tune with the
exact location of each of these schools relative to one another
or within the state borders for that matter, the conferences seem
to be logically formed; both geographically and economically
(factoring transportation costs, etc.). With that said, lets address
what seems to me, to be the underlying issue that has resulted in
some preposterous, inaugural rst round playoff matchups, let alone
possible built-in, semi-nal and state title game lopsided scenarios.
Now, the rules committee went all-out on trying to make this
process more difcult than it need be, as you will in part witness
if you keep reading. The by-laws are much more involved but
what you see below is just an example of how overthought and
undesirably complex a simple subject matter can become. And
Im not even going to get mired in Section 7, I. A. 1 -8 and B. 1- 8
which deals with tie-breaking procedure; as that will certainly
necessitate cracking open a bottle of 5 Hour Energy.
Sec. 6: Tournament Selection will be based on: Conference
Games - Top two teams in each conference utilizing the Football
Point Rating System will compete for their conference title. Stop
right there. In short, what that translated into this season is overall
number 1 Pelham with an unblemished 8-0 mark hosting number
2 overall Bow (7-1, only loss to Pelham) in a preliminary round
matchup. If you feel like you were just overpowered by a wave of
absurdity - that was the aftershock of what is the real issue here.
Its not the divisional structure, its not that one team could have
been placed in the East instead of the South. The issue is common
sense and the inability to implement it in such a way that the teams
with the top 8 records get to advance to the state tournament.
Dont search for ways to mess this up. The problem is in the
seeding after the regular season is complete. Campbell should
be rewarded for its win/loss record not penalized because of its
geographic proximity to the two best teams in the division, let alone
the conference.
It is because of that fact that Campbell (5-3), with arguably
the 3rd best team in this entire Division III debacle, has perplexed
players and coaches along with stunned supporters standing
on the outside looking in during the 2013 post season. Further
documenting the troubled premise with this format is the fact that
Mascoma also nished with a 5-3 record, and like the Cougars will
not be participating in the state tournament.
When all is said and done, the fact that Bishop Brady qualied
for the playoffs with a 4-4 record of which the wins were against
Raymond (0-7), Winnisquam (4-4), Farmington/Nute (1-7) and
Franklin (0-8) for a collective 4-26 is not the issue or the concern
of those responsible for creating a fair, intelligible and competitive
post season scenario. Nor should it be a contributing cause to
supporting fans dismay and disillusionment, as is the case this year
in Cougar Country.
Bishop Brady for their part was the beneciary of what
conference they were placed in by the NHIAA. Theres no explicit
Bash Brady exercise going on here. They beat who they beat. Its
not the NHIAAs fault they won the games they were supposed to
win. However, if the selection process is intended to have an eight
team playoff structure, then logically, why shouldnt it reect the
best 8 records in the entire division; a true representation of fairness
and competitive integrity?
Under the existing ground rules, Brady is one of two teams from
a very weak East Conference that will advance and compete for the
D-3 Super Bowl. If the best 8 records were selected as is the case
in virtually every other major high school sport, Brady would be
ghting for their playoff lives, having nished tied for eighth overall
with four other teams; its destiny subject to the tie-breaker system,
the way it should be.
Unfortunately for this year, The
Cougar Football Family will have
to grin and bear the ramications
of a faulty system and resultant
omission, by evoking the same
class and respect for the rules
that has become an iconic trait of
the entire CHS athletic program.
In the musing words of Albert
Einstein; If the facts dont t
the theory, change the facts.
Adaptively, the NHIAA could
stand to learn something from
that; if the facts dont t the
system, change the system. And
the facts say the Cougars should
have been in the playoff picture
its that clear.
Campbell Football; a Victim of Circumstance?
Hudson United
Soccer Club U10
submitted by Tapan Mody
On November 10, the girls from Hudson United U10 participated
in the Hampstead Halloween Jamboree. Hudson represented very
well, of course, dressed in their post Halloween costumes as Skittles
candies. This marked the last game for these girls, and a fun day was
had by all. HUSC fared well, gaining a tough win against a stellar
Bedford team.
From left to right, bottom row frst, followed by the top row: Alyssa Boullianne,
Grace Boudreau, Arianna Mody, Head Coach Lori Bowen, Madeline Bowen,
Emelia Dickey, Mia Francisco, Alexis Deeley, Lindsay Gasdia, and
Assistant Coach Beth Mody - Hudson United Soccer Club U10 Girls.
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Litchelds 6 x 6 Rec Soccer ended a great season
with a fast-paced tournament. All the teams played
each other one last time and the Blue Team came out
on top. Coaches and players all celebrated together
with trophies on a beautiful fall day.
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by Marc Ayotte
Capping off a ne season as the Broncos number one runner, Phil Demers
competed at the New England Championships on Saturday, November
9. Demers was the sole runner from Alvirne competing in the event which
featured the best 260 high school runners from across all six NE states.
Running the Derryeld course for the second time in as many weeks after
Alvirnes appearance in the divisional state tournament, the Bronco runner
covered the hilly and rigorous course in a time of 16:34; nishing 74th overall.
As a junior, Demers made his rst New Englands appearance after
qualifying for the event with a 15th place nish at the NH Meet of Champions
held at Mines Falls, one week earlier. His time of 16:34.4 at the NEs was a
personal best on the Derryeld course, besting his time of 16:35 which he
ran at the Manchester City Meet. However, is overall personal best time is
16:20 which he ran at this years Bronco-hosted Battle of the Border back in
October.
Although he noted a slight advantage to having run Derryeld recently
by saying I did feel extra condent, because the divisional meet helped
me strategically prepare for the New Englands, Demers also admitted I
approached these meets all the same. I just wanted to have fun and do the
best of my ability. Specically to his performance on November 9, the Bronco
star runner reected on whether or not he carried out his pre-race strategy;
I was satised by my performance. When I made New Englands I had two
goals; one was to have fun; the second was to make top ten for division 1. I
was able to carry-out these goals - I had fun and nished 8th for the division.
As to whether long distance running is in his future plans at the collegiate
level, he responded with; I do see myself running collegiately in my future,
qualifying it by adding, I am still not sure where Ill attend.
Despite his personal accomplishments as a Bronco, Demers emphasis is
on the total team performance to which he reected on the successful 2013
season; they have come such a long way. Our team has not only become
more serious with training, but also weve developed a nice team chemistry.
We are practically a family. When we race we perform our best because we
dont want to let each other down. I wont be surprised if our team nishes in
the top 3 next year.

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Coach Resigns
Campbell Cougars Swept Up by Hopkinton Hawks, 5-1
Alvirnes Demers Competes at XC New Englands
by Phillip Nichols
The expressions said it all as the Lady Cougars
lost their semi-nal match against defending state
champions, the Hopkinton Hawks, 5-1.
The Campbell Cougars were where they wanted
to be, ranked seventh going in and one game
away from having the opportunity to play for the
state championship. Assistant Coach Dennis
Perreault said, we are in the best position we
could be in at the moment.
The defending champion Lady Hawks, ranked
number 3 was hoping to retain their place at the
top.
Before this could happen the Hawks would
have to y past the Cougars who were hungry for
the chance to win a championship.
Led by senior Sydney Crema in the rst half
of the game, the Cougars dominated play.
They passed, the communicated, and they put
themselves in position to score several times.
Kali Trunca, Campbells junior midelder, put
two shots on net during the rst half, both striking
the posts with a force that could be heard around
the stadium. These shots caused Hopkinton great
concern as they scrambled to gure out how to
slow the Cougars.
Their answer was to double team every pass
received by Campbell. And it worked. As the
game went on, the Hawks were able to gradually
change the tone of the game.
Senior, Holly Lesperance scored what appeared
to be Campbells rst goal, only to have it waived
off due to an off sides call.
With Heather Baron on net, Campbell felt
secure and felt even better when Baron blocked
a penalty kick by Hopkinton. Campbell began to
settle down and control play.
The Cougars played Hopkinton even until with
about 3:00 minutes left in the 1st half, when
Hopkintons Courtney Benson received a pass
from Lilly Scammon to net her rst goal. The 1st
half ended with the score 1-0, Hopkinton.
The Hawks came out ring in the second half
and Courney Benson picked up where she left off
by scoring her second goal, with an assist from
her teammate, Meg Hemmeriein, with 33:29.
The Cougars continued to ght and attack the
Hawks, however, were never able to put the ball
where it needed to be, in the net, although they
came close several times.
The Cougars later fell even further behind when
Hopkintons Brianna Curley had a
break away and managed to get the
ball past Heather Baron, making the
score 3-0. Six minutes later, the Lady
Cougars continued to show life when
Nicole Golden had a breakaway and
was not to be denied.
With the score 3-1, the game got
more intense. Both teams battled for
control of the ball all over the eld.
Both teams wanted it. Neither
wanted their season to end. Campbell
had its chances with penalty kicks and
corner kicks, but just could not nd
the mark.
The Hawks by contrast, capitalized
on a corner kick by Courtney Benson,
which was put on net by Meg
Hemmeriein, making the score 4-1 with
just under 10 minutes left to play.
The Lady Cougars realized this was going to
be a tough comeback, but they had been in this
position before.
Hopkintons freshman midelder,
Aaliya Curley, sealed it when she had
a breakaway and scored the Hawks
fth and nal goal, with just under nine
minutes left in the game.
The game ended with a score of 5-1,
ending Campbells championship run.
When asked his thought about the
game, Coach Robert Gannon said, we
had our opportunities, we just didnt
capitalize.
According to Coach Gannon, next
year will be a rebuilding year for his
team, given the fact he is losing 8
seniors. However, given the leadership
displayed by these 8 seniors this year
and having what looks like 6 juniors
returning, lets hope the Lady Cougars
will become hunters very quickly next
season.
Hopkinton Hawks played the Bow Falcons for
the state championship at Southern NH University
on November 9, and lost 1-0.
Campbell Cougars good
luck charm faithfully
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Cougar. She was with them
all season long
by Mike Bourk
If you were at Keene for the nal Bronco football game this season
you likely knew it would be the last time youd see Mark Phillips on
the Alvirne sidelines. The following Thursday Coach Phillips met with
his players and told them of his decision to step down. After ofcially
resigning Mark e-mailed local media the following statement:
I am very proud of the work and effort of my staff this past season.
I am proud of the effort and improvement of my players this season. I
am grateful for the support of the Alvirne administration, the parents
and the Hudson community. Unfortunately, for reasons which are
personal to me, I no longer feel, I can dedicate the time and energy
necessary to continue on in the capacity of head varsity football
coach. A great foundation has been laid for the resurgence of Alvirne
football in the future, and I wish them nothing but success as they
move forward.
When I communicated with Mark earlier this week he thanked the
Hudson-Litcheld News for their support and for covering the teams
home and away games this season but had nothing further to add
regarding his resignation or future plans beyond his ofcial statement.
Alvirnes 1-8 record under Phillips is not indicative of the level
of play this season. The team looked good in several preseason
scrimmages. They played an up tempo style of offense and Phillips
enthusiasm spread to his coaches, the players, and many of the fans.
The team started the season with a tough loss to Timberlane. That
was followed by a pounding from Nashua South in the driving rain.
Phillips was disappointed with his teams effort at Stellos Stadium
but he was not disheartened. Mark was able to rally the team the
following week against Dover for what would be their only win.
The following week Alvirne suffered a heartbreaking loss against
Winnacunnet. Phillips and the Broncos were never quite the same.
In his statement Mark says A great foundation has been laid for the
resurgence of Alvirne football, When I interviewed Mark after each
Alvirne game without fail he would start his assessment of situation
with Were a young team and the younger players are getting better
and will continue to get better with each passing game. I would say
this is a very good assessment with regard to skill position players.
The linemen will need to spend more time in the weight room this
spring working on leg strength. The Broncos were regularly beat in
the trenches this fall.
Give Mark and his coaching staff credit for their effort to right the
ship at Alvirne. Coach Phillips mantra was Win the day. If the Day
is Won in 2014 it will be with someone else at the helm.
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Alvirnes Phillip Demers had a solid showing at the New
England Cross Country Championships held at the Derryfeld
course in Manchester on November 9; fnishing 74th in the vast
feld of 260 runners
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Caitlin Heaton and Hannah Neild share an
emotional embrace after the Cougars semi-fnal
game loss to Hopkinton
Senior goal keeper, Heather Baron blocks the attempted goal of a
Hopkinton player as her teammates rally around to assist in protecting the
goal during the 1st half
Campbell Sophomore, Nicole Golden gets past Hopkintons goalie while Sabrey Montore and Tess Masci rushed to protect
the goal, but could not arrive in time. Golden shoots and scores.