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The Newbury Times Newbury, New Hampshire

Center Meeting House The Center Meeting House has no activities scheduled for October but is always available for use. If you want to schedule an event of your own in the Center Meeting House, please contact a board member. All board members' contact information is on our website centermeetinghouse.org. There is also a calendar of "coming attractions" on the website. We hope you will be able to join us for the annual “Thanks for Giving Program” on Sunday, November 23rd at 2:00 p.m. in the Center Meeting House and afterwards at the Vets Hall for refreshments and fellowship. This year we are honoring Jay Gamble, Vice President and General Manager of Mount Sunapee Resort for all he and the mountain does to make life better in Newbury. Jay and Mount Sunapee are truly good neighbors. We hope you will also be a good neighbor and bring nonperishable food items to donate to the town food bank. The first Sunday in December is the official beginning of the holiday season in Newbury. That is the day we gather in the Meeting House to ring in the holidays with Christmas carols and the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree, "Alice's Tree". Please join us on December 7th at 5:00 p.m. and be sure to bundle up since there is no heat in the building. Afterwards we will head across the road to the Vets Hall for refreshments provided by the Newbury Beautification Committee and Center Meeting House members. Pewter Christmas ornaments of the Center Meeting House created by the New Hampshire artist, Jon Gibson, are available for sale for those of you who have started your Christmas shopping. See website for details. They will also be available at all events.

Newbury Veterans Committee President Wilson declared, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service...". The Newbury Veterans Committee will commemorate past and present veterans and “the war to end all wars” on November 11th at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Newbury. After the tolling of the Center Meeting House bell, Bruce Barton will open the ceremony with welcoming remarks. He will be followed by Dr. Robert Bishop, bagpiper, Rev. Paul MacVittie, who will offer an invocation, and Rhonda Rollins who will lay a wreath in memory of her son, Spc. Justin A. Rollins, US Army. The ceremony will be followed by community-wide camaraderie and a free chili lunch at Veteran’s Hall. Please join your Newbury neighbors for this event. 1

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Editor’s Note Just as summer leaves and all the new colors of fall arrive, the town also welcomes new arrivals. We welcome Anthony Orr to the highway department, Mary Ellen Wright to the transfer station, and Patricia Sweet MacDonald to the land use department. Thank you to Donna Long for starting the Newbury Times and wishing her all the best in her new adventure.

- Pam Bryk U P C O MIN G E V EN TS  October 22—NBC Scholarship Fundraiser at Bubba’s from 5:00 p.m. to 8 :00p.m.  October 23—Pumpkin Painting at Newbur y Public Library from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  October 25—Fall Festival along 103A in Newbury Harbor Area from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00-noon.  October 26—Rain Date for Fall Festival  October 27—Folk Singer Michael Troy at Newbury Veteran’s Hall at 7:00 p.m.  November 4—General Election at the town offi– ces from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  November 11—Veterans Ceremony at the Veter an’s Memorial at 11:00 a.m.  November 15—Swing Music with SWING A CAT at Newbur y Vets Hall fr om 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  November 23—Thanks for Giving Program at the Center Meeting House at 2:00 p.m.  November 29—NBC Wreath Sale at the town offices from 9:00 a.m. to 12-noon  December 7—Christmas Tree Lighting at the Center Meeting House at 5:00 p.m.

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This is a busy time of the year for Newbury Family Services, starting with the Newbury Winter Clothing and Blanket Drive. Winter clothes, coats, boots, gloves, hats, and blankets are needed to help the kids of Newbury deal with the cold. There are approximately 19 girls and 14 boys who would benefit from this program, ranging in age from 1 to 17 years. I am sure their parents could use some warm things also. There is a receptacle at the town offices until December 3rd. Please bring in only CLEAN, WORKABLE, GENTLY USED OUTER WEAR. If you would like to make a monetary gift, please make a check out to the South Newbury Union Church, P.O. Box 37, Newbury, NH 03255. There will be a basket in the town hall in November to collect items for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Baskets are distributed to needy families in Newbury, both for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please contribute traditional items for a Thanksgiving dinner and leave your donations at the town hall. GIVING TREE. "Let's make sure every child in Newbury has a good holiday." The Giving Tree will be set up in the town hall by Election Day in November. Each snowflake on the tree will have the wish of a needy child for Christmas. Let's all work together to make this a great year for all. There will also be snowflakes representing holiday dinners for needy families. Newbury is a caring community, especially during the holidays.

Fall Festival The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 25th from 10 a.m. to 12-noon. Rain date will be Sunday October 26th. There will be a Trick or Treat Walk along 103 in the Newbury Harbor area. Laser Tag at Velie Memorial Playground, and hot chocolate and cookies served around the town office area.

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NEWBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANDED HOURS! SUNDAY: NOON – 5:00 p.m. MONDAY: NOON – 8:00 p.m. *TUESDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. *WEDNESDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. *THURSDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. FRIDAY: CLOSED SATURDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 933 Route 103 Newbury, NH 03255 763-5803 www.newburylibrary.net

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911 Update During September, the state E-911 department has been mapping the town of Newbury to verify street and address locations. This mapping enables the 911 dispatchers to accurately direct fire, police and emergency medical responders to your home in an emergency. It is possible that the results of this mapping may identify some discrepancies in street addresses or locations that may require a change in order for the 911 system to work effectively. The Newbury fire department will contact property owners who may be affected by these revisions.

PLACE: NEWBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The fee for this workshop is $20.00 (all materials are included)

Holiday Needle Felting Workshop! Wednesday, December 10th Newbury Public Library 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Drop by Wednesday, December 10th to create your own holiday gifts and decorations. Want to learn the art of needle felting? Roll up your sleeves and join our very own visual artist Lea McBain to create colorful felting projects that are guaranteed to brighten your holidays!

Town Offices Closed The town offices will be closed October 13th, November 11th, November 27th & 28th and December 25th

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Reminder From : Town Clerk / Tax Collector State General Election Date: November 4, 2014 Time: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Place: Town Office Building Sewer Bill – 2nd Issue

Due Date: October 27, 2014 Property Tax Bill – 2nd Issue Due Date: December 1, 2014 Note: (2014 tax rate and bill amounts not known until mid/end-October.)

Homemade Gift-Wrap Workshop Monday, November 17th, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The Newbury Public Library Would you like to learn how to make beautiful, personalized gift wrap for this upcoming holiday season? Join us for a fun and easy workshop where we will make one-of-akind bags and wrapping paper for any occasion using relief printmaking techniques! No experience necessary, and even better, it’s free!

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Dennis’ Desk Fall is a season of change. The leaves are changing colors and the temperatures are a-changing. So like nature, fall is a busy time in the offices here. We will soon have our tax rate set by DRA. The tax rate has four components – the town, county, state school and local school which are all determined by DRA. After they have set the rate, they forward the information on to the town and we then send out the bills to all of the taxpayers of our community. Behind the scenes of this process much work is done by our assessors and town clerk / tax collector. Thanks to Linda and Norm for making the process as smooth as possible. Fall is also the time that the board of selectmen are working on the budget for the next fiscal year and much information is being gathered by department heads for consideration by the board. It all culminates in a proposed budget which is then presented to you, the voters, at the annual town meeting. Hope you all have a great fall and as always feel free to stop in if you have any questions.

NBC Happenings The Newbury Beautification Committee (NBC) was busy digging hostas in preparation for the 800 bulbs to be planted at the town offices. Our first scholarship fundraiser for a graduating Newbury student will be held October 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is hosted by Bubba’s. Everyone is invited. There will be a raffle and lots of good food!! In November, our elves are getting ready for Christmas at The Fells so they will be busy decorating a room there. Then they move on to the town greening. Thanksgiving weekend on November 29th is our wreath sale. Elves will be on hand to decorate your wreaths from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00-noon at the town offices. Join us for some holiday cheer!!

NBC getting ready for the 800 bulbs, from left to right, Arlene Terrier, Steve Peterson, Libby Laro, Nonnie Reynerds, Joanne Lazdowski, Gay Sheary, Mary Thayer, and Jean Cole. 5

Resident Spotlight Bruce Barton has accomplished much in his lifetime, such as marrying the love of his life, surviving the Vietnam War, working several years as a bonds investor and being involved in several organizations in his retirement. But, when asked what his proudest accomplishment in his life has been, there isn’t even the slightest hesitation in his answer—his children. Bruce grew up in Buffalo and Lewiston, New York. When he was 14, his family moved to Amherst and he was the new kid at Amherst High School. He was in history class when a young lady named Cheron invited him to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Bruce and Cheron went to that dance and continued dating all through high school. Once graduating high school, Bruce went on to study business at Nichols College and Cheron went to school for teaching at University of Akron, OH. One week after graduation, Bruce and Cheron married. Their honeymoon was a seven week cross-country trip through the United States. Following their honeymoon, Bruce joined the Army and was first stationed in Hanau, Germany. He says, “We loved it there.” He remembers traveling throughout Europe during the two years he was stationed there, as well as the birth of their son, Russell. In 1970, Bruce received his tour orders for Vietnam. He brought Cheron and their son back to Buffalo before being sent to DaNang, Vietnam, where he was stationed for a year. When Bruce arrived back to the States, he started working in the investment field, managing bonds for individuals and institutions. In 1974, Bruce and Cheron welcomed Rebecca into their family. They made Western NY their home for many years, making many close friends and enjoying the area until Bruce’s work brought them to Stamford, CT.

“Newbury is a wonderful community. I felt it when I joined the Veterans Committee. The town really got out and supported us.” Bruce and Cheron lived in Stamford for 12 years until their retirement. When looking for a place to retire, Bruce says they followed their grandchildren. His son and daughter-inlaw were living in Concord, NH. Their daughter-in-law had grown up in the Sunapee region and mentioned they should look in Newbury. Over a couple of years of looking, Bruce and Cheron found the perfect spot to call home. Bruce says, “Newbury is a wonderful community. I felt it when I joined the Veterans Committee. The town really got out and supported us.” Bruce has been on the Veterans Committee from the start and has been the chairman for the past four years. He says the Veterans Committee hosts annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies, maintains the Veterans Hall and they are also available to be present in uniform during Newbury veteran funerals. Bruce also sits on the Capital Improvement Program, the Newbury Beautification Committee, the First Baptist Church trustees and the Fells Maintenance Group. But, with all of these undertakings, nothing compares to the smile that comes over Bruce’s face when he speaks of his wife of 47 years, his son, daughter and four grandchildren. Bruce is one very lucky man. —Donna S. Long 6

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH 7:00 PM -- NEWBURY VETERAN’S HALL

Newbury Public Library announces its new expanded hours and additional programs for children and families. Beginning immediately the library hours will be open: Sunday: 12:00-noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday: 12:00-noon to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. Closed Fridays Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Based on library statistics, these expanded hours will better meet the needs of library patrons. Many people have expressed interest in morning hours, and we believe staying open until 6:00 p.m. during the week will also serve residents coming after work. With the new hours, some new programs for children and families will be possible. Mondays at the library we are continuing to offer Reading Buddies, a one-on-one program with students who need extra help with reading. Parents can reserve a 30-minute slot to read with Lea. Tuesdays will be our after school pr ogr am for K-grade 2 students, called the “Afternoon Adventure Club.” Students are invited to come for a fun afternoon of reading, Legos, crafts, nature and more! This program runs from 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m., beginning Tuesday October 14th and going through Tuesday November 18th. Call for more info, or to sign up! Thursdays is our afterschool “Tinker Club”, for grades 3-5. This fun afternoon program will engage children's imaginations and allow the group to explore everything from robotics, to water experiments, to arts and crafts. We will explore a new topic each week. The “Tinker Club” will run from October 16th through November 20th, from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. each Thursday. At the first session on October 16th, participants will be creating Bristlebots, and students are asked to sign-up beforehand, as we have limited materials. There will be a special family session of Tinker Club on October 23rd, when we will be painting pumpkins for Halloween! Call for more info, or to sign up. (And feel free to bring your own pumpkin!) Parents and Students! Did you know that the school bus fr om Br adfor d KRES stops at the Newbur y Library after school? Route 24 stops at the Newbury Library at 3:10 p.m., and students are invited to come in and join in on a program, or work on homework with friends. We will be open until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday! The Wednesday morning story hour for tots and preschoolers, with Miss Jane and her puppet friend Teddy, continues unchanged. As always, all of our youth programs are free and open to the public. Program supplies and materials are funded by the Friends of Newbury Public Library. 7

Fire Department Reminders October 5th – 11th is Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is Smoke Alarms Save Lives. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or ones that weren’t working. The NFPA reminds people to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home. Newbury Fire Chief Henry Thomas reminds residents that every month they need to test their smoke detectors. Carbon Monoxide detectors should also be tested at the same time. Any smoke detector, (battery or hard-wired) that is over ten years old should be replaced, because it has reached the end of its useful life. You should check the manufacturer’s date on the smoke detector when you do your monthly test to see if it should be replaced. Check your batteries. Even smoke detectors that are hard-wired to your electrical system may fail. Don’t forget to replace the smoke detector’s batteries when you change your clocks back to standard time on November 2nd. With the heating season right around the corner, it is time to have your heating system serviced. Oil and propane furnaces should be checked once a year by a qualified heating technician. If you heat with wood or have a wood burning fireplace it is the time of year to clean your chimney. Pellet stoves also need to be cleaned, check your owners’ manual on what needs to be done. Move all the combustibles items away from your wood stoves and pellet stoves before lighting them for the season. If you are putting in a new furnace or wood burning stove this fall, remember that permit is required from the Newbury Fire Department. Please contact Fire Chief Henry Thomas for permit and inspection information.

Enjoy an evening of Swing with SWING A CAT Swing Music from the 1930s and 1940s at its best! Saturday, November 15th 7:00-8:30 p.m. Newbury Vets Hall 8

Employee Profile When asked what she likes about her new permanent position as the administrative assistant to the Board of Selectmen, Pam Bryk responds, “I like the experience. It is different than what I did previously. I like conquering new things.” And if there is one thing that Pam has proven in her past two years at the town office, it is that she can definitely conquer new things. Pam started working for the Newbury town office in 2012 as the back-up for the position she currently holds. Then, in 2013, she filled in for the land use coordinator during the coordinator’s maternity leave. This past summer, she started training as the back-up for the finance director helping with payroll and payables when needed. If there is anything Pam has proven in these past few years it is that she not only likes conquering new things, but is very successful in her many roles at the town office! Pam was raised in Hamden, CT where she enjoyed taking math, accounting and business classes in high school. Her first full-time job was in accounts receivable at Echlin, Inc. followed by a position at International Marine working in the accounts receivables and personnel. She met her husband, Tom, in 1992 and moved to Killingworth, CT after they got married. They soon started their family with the birth of their daughter, Alexis, in 1996 while she worked part-time for a CPA. Their daughter Sydney was born in 1998 and shortly after the small family moved to West Virginia for two years for Tom’s job. In 2000, their son Jordan was born and the growing family moved once again for short time in Massachusetts, followed by a longer stay in Amherst, NH. Then in 2006, the family decided to move closer to Tom’s job in Lebanon and chose to move to Newbury where they had their fourth child, Austin. Pam says that, although they moved to Newbury in 2006 for Tom’s job, they actually looked at land in the Newbury area six years earlier as a location for a family vacation home. When asked what her favorite thing about the area is, Pam replied, “I like the lake and the views.”

“I like the experience. It is different than what I did previously. I like conquering new things.”

When not working at the town office, she says that she enjoys spending time with her family. Her favorite thing to do in her free time is to watch a movie with the family or watch her children play basketball. They also enjoy driving to Florida for vacation enjoying the ocean near the Fort Lauderdale area. We are so happy that Pam has settled nicely in her new role here in the town of Newbury. She has already proven that she can most certainly conquer any new tasks that come her way. Congratulations on your new position, Pam. We are so lucky to have you be part of our team at the town office. —Donna S. Long

Profiling Pam Bryk Birth Town: New Haven, CT Raised: Hamden, CT Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Type of Music: Rock Favorite TV Show: R evenge & Blacklist Favorite Movie: Just Go W ith It Favorite Hobbies: Scr apbooking Favorite Vacation Spot: Bar bados Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Blackhawks

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Highlights from Old Home Day 2014

3rd New Hampshire Regiment

Janet Rosen Concert

The Bug Club

Fireworks!!!!

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Newbury New Hampshire

P.O. Box 296 937 Route 103 Newbury, NH 03255 603-763-4940 [email protected]

Spectators getting ready for the fireworks on Old Home Day. Photo courtesy Pam Bryk

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