June 2012 Newbury Times

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The Newbury Times
Newbury, New Hampshire
Old Home Day 2012
Newbury will be hosting the annual Old Home Day
festivities on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Join us for a funfilled day of activities for people of all ages. The day
starts out bright and early at 9:00 a.m. with a triathlon
and craft fair kicking off the events. There are many
kid’s activities and food vendors, along with musicians
who will be playing throughout the day. Old Home Day
will finish with a wonderful roast beef dinner, a concert
and a fireworks display at dusk.
See below for the detailed agenda. Hope to see you
there!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Kids really enjoyed the pie eating contest
during Old Home Day 2011.
9:00 a.m. - Triathlon - Harbor
Photo courtesy Meg Whittemore
9:00 - 4:00 - Farmer’s Market & Craft Fair - Velie Memorial Playground
H IG H L IG H T S :
9:00 - 7:00 - Roaming Railroad - Town Office to Harbor
9:00 - 6:00 - Captain Morrill’s Company - Town Office
10:00 - 1:00 - Climbing Wall - Town Office
Dennis’ Desk
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Employee Profile
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10:00 - 4:00 - Caboose Museum - Caboose
10:00 - Opening Remarks and Veterans Memorial Dedication
11:00 - 4:00 - Bounce House - Library
11:00 - 4:00 - The Bug Club Volkswagen Collection - Town Office
11:00 - 3:00 - Laser Tag
Library Summer Programs
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11:00 - 2:00 - Lunch with Smokey the Bear & Exhibits - Safety Services
12:00 - 4:00 - Community Groups - Town Office
Recreation Activities
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Resident Spotlight
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1:00 - 2:00 - Magic Show - Town Office
1:00 - 3:00 - Motorized Boat Tours - Harbor
2:30 - Pie Eating Contest
3:00 - 4:00 - How to Have a Woodland Garden by the Water’s Edge - Town Office
4:00 - 6:00 - Kearsarge Community Band - Town Office Courtyard
Trivia
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5:00 - 6:30 - Roast Beef, BBQ Chicken, Veggie Burger Dinner - Town Office
7:00 - 7:30 - Rubber Duck Race - Harbor
7:30 - 9:30 - Bruce Marshall Band Concert - Harbor
Dusk - Fireworks
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Editor’s Note
Summer is just about underway, and the town
of Newbury is ready. The restrooms in Fishersfield Park and the Harbor area are now open for
summer use. The information booth is also now
open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. After the July 4th holiday, the
information booth will be open Wednesday
through Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Guess Who?!
Can you guess who these people are? Turn to Employee
Profile on page 5 and Resident Spotlight on page 9 to
find out their identities.
The 2012 Summer Concert Series will be
kicking off the season on June 28th at 7:00 p.m.
at the Harbor. Please check out the complete
schedule on page 8.
- Donna S. Long
[email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS
 June 2—Ham & Bean Dinner at the South Newbury
Union Church from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $10
Employee
Resident
Community Garden
The community garden at Fishersfield Park is officially open for the season. The garden has been
tilled, divided and labeled. Plots are 20’ x 20’ in size
and are available at a cost of $20 per plot for the season.
Anyone interested in renting a spot in the Newbury community garden can pick up a registration
 June 5—Change Your Party with the town clerk or form and packet from the town office. Checks can be
attend the Supervisors of the Checklist at 7:00 p.m. at made out to Town of Newbury with reference to the
Fishersfield community garden. Join your neighbors
the town office.
in having the freshest homegrown vegetables in
 June 16—Chicken Farmer 5K at the town office at town.
10:00 a.m.
 June 19-20—Hiking/Camping Trip at Fishersfield
Park - $60/camper
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
 June 25-29—Adventures in Nature Camp at Fishersfield Park 9:00 a.m.- noon
Reminders
 June 26 - August 9—Mom’s Afternoon Off Summer Camp every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00
p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 July 1—The Steamboat Era on Lake Sunapee at
2:00 p.m. at the town office presented by the Newbury Historical Society
 July 4—Fourth of July Parade at 10:00 a.m. Children invited to decorate their bikes, wagons, etc. All
participants to meet at 9:45 a.m.
Just a reminder that all dogs must be
registered as soon as possible. Also, tax bills will
be due no later than Monday, July 2nd. Please
note that the office hours of the tax collector are
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays, and 8:00 a.m.
to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Mark down on your calendar that voting for
 July 14—Old Home Day from 9:00 a.m. to dusk
the state primary will be held at the town office
 August 11—Annual Church Fair—South Newbury
Union Church 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 7:00 a.m.
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Dennis’ Desk
We are looking forward to Newbury’s eighth annual Old Home Day scheduled for Saturday, July 14. There will be many fun activities taking place including many new children’s
activities such as a climbing wall, laser tag and a magic show. We hope to see you there!
We will be replacing one of the cribs in the Blodgett Landing Dock this summer. We
expect to do this when it will not be an inconvenience for summer visitors. The Blodgett
Landing Wastewater Treatment Facility is now completely done and fully operational.
The board of selectmen have been receiving bids for ongoing work at the Veteran’s Hall.
Work has started and we hope to have everything completed by the fall. We are also hoping
to put in a crosswalk from the Veteran’s Hall to the parking lot of the town office. We
would also like to include a sidewalk in front of the hall for pedestrians.
Bids were accepted and reviewed for the Veteran’s Memorial. The board of selectmen opted to go with
LandForms who submitted the lowest bid. The Veterans Committee is in the process of receiving applications
for personalized bricks and pavers . We hope to have a dedication of the new memorial on Old Home Day.
We will be saying goodbye to our tri-town assessor later this month. Norm Bernaiche will be taking a job
closer to home. Please join us in saying goodbye to Norm on Tuesday, June 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
the town office. Feel free to contact me anytime at [email protected]
A Heartfelt Goodbye
NBC Goings-On
As of this moment, it has been almost seven years with Newbury
and the tri-town assessing program. I am leaving to take a position in
the city of Keene as the city assessor. I cannot say enough about how
nice the folks in Newbury have been to me. It is a wonderful community in all respects. Where else can you put the assessor in the dunk
tank at Old Home Day and have a blockbuster fundraiser at the same
time? Coincidence, I think not! I believe it to be the plotting of one
town administrator who will remain nameless.
Two programs are scheduled this
summer on the Newbury Beautification Committee’s calendar. The first
program, NBC Garden Tour, is
scheduled for Wednesday, July 11
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The
group will be touring three local gardens belonging to NBC members.
All kidding aside, I have loved working for Newbury. The town
and it’s citizens will always hold a special place in my heart. The
spirit of community is alive and well here. I am hopeful that I have left
things better off in terms of the assessing program than when I arrived.
If you are ever in Keene, stop by city hall and say ‘hi’. I am located on
the second floor. If you have any questions between now and June 23rd
please feel free to e-mail me , call or stop by. Thank you for the opportunity to have served you over the past seven years.
The next program, Bedrock Gardens, will be held on Thursday, August 23rd. This trip to Lee, NH will
allow committee members to tour the
stunning gardens of sculptor Jill
Nooney, recently featured on
Chronicle.
- Norm Bernaiche
Donations Needed
We are currently looking for photographs or artwork of Newbury
that we can display in the new and improved Veterans Hall. We
are also looking for donations of utensils and cookware that are in
good working order for the kitchen of the Veterans Hall. Used
or new items will kindly be accepted and we will gladly offer a
letter to acknowledge your tax deductible donations.
For further information on either
program, contact program director
Cheron Barton at 763-4706.
The Newbury Beautification
Committee is always welcoming new
members. Anyone who is interested
in becoming a member should contact Diana Morris at 763-5859.
Mountain Man
Mountaineer extraordinaire Ed
Webster will be discussing his three
successful Mount Everest climbs at
the town office on Monday, July
30th at 7:00 p.m.
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Newbury Recreation Activities
Newbury Recreation has a lot of activities planned for this summer. We are holding many of our favorite camps as well as adding a few more exciting adventures as well. Below is a detailed schedule of
events for the activities offered this summer. Forms can be downloaded from the website,
www.newburynh.org under the Parks and Recreation link, or can be picked up from the library and town
office. If you have any questions regarding any of these camps, please do not hesitate to contact Travis
Dezotell at 763-4940 ext. 210.
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June 11 & ongoing every Monday evening—Summer Soccer Pick-Up for adults who are not on
any other teams other than recreational leagues. This co-ed team will meet at Fishersfield Park at
7:00 p.m. There is no cost.
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June 16—Chicken Farmer 5K registration at Newbury Town Office with race start at 10:00 a.m.
Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for youth and seniors.
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June 19-20—Hiking and Camping Trip with an overnight in Fishersfield Park and hiking to the
summit of Mount Sunapee. Campers must be entering fourth to eighth grade. Cost is $60 per
camper.
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June 25-29—Adventures in Nature Camp at Fishersfield Park from 9:00 a.m.- noon. Ages 5
through 12. Cost is $45 per camper.
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June 26-August 9—Mom’s Afternoon Off Summer Camp will be held on a rotating basis between
Fishersfield Park, Velie Memorial Playground, Newbury Library or the Newbury Town Office.
Cost is $10 per day or $80 for the season.
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June 30—New England Revolution vs. Seattle Sounders Game with 7:30 p.m. start time. Cost is
$50 per person and includes bus transportation that leaves Newbury at 2:30 p.m.
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July 2—Summer Day Trip to Canobie Lake Park from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Child must be at
least 5 years old. Cost is $50 per camper.
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July 3—Summer Day Trip to Whales Tale Water Park from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Child must
be at least 5 years old. Cost is $50 per camper.
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July 5 & 6—Soccer Mini Camp at Fishersfield Park for ages 5 through 13. Cost is $48 per student.
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July 9-13 & August 6-10—Youth Tennis Lessons will meet at Fishersfield Park Tennis Courts.
Cost is $20 per week.
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July 9-13 & July 16-20—Swim Program available for children ages 4 and up. Groups will be assigned on the first day. Times will be assigned after assessments. Cost is $22 per child per week.
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July 14—Tin Man Triathlon starting at the Harbor at 9:00 a.m. Cost is $10 per racer.
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July 23-27—Ecology Camp at the Fells from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In partnership with Lake Sunapee
Protective Association. Cost is $45 per camper.
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July 30—Summer Day Trip to Liquid Planet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Child must be at least 5
years old. Cost is $50 per camper.
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August 1—Summer Day Trip to Fisher Cats Baseball Game from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Child
must be at least 5 years old. Cost is $50 per camper.
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August 3—Summer Day Trip to VINS Raptor Center & Quechee Gorge from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Child must be at least 5 years old. Cost is $50 per camper.
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August 13-17—Soccer Camp at Fishersfield Park from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75 per student.
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Employee Profile
The peace and serenity of a small New
Hampshire town is
what brought Deb
Prussman to Newbury.
Born and raised in
Cape Cod, Deb first
experienced
New
Hampshire when she
and her husband
bought a camp in
Rumney in 1992. Deb says, “I liked the pace of New
Hampshire. It reminded me of what Cape Cod used to
be when I was younger .”
“I liked the pace of New Hampshire. It
reminded me of what Cape Cod used to be
when I was younger.”
the Prussmans decided they wanted to permanently
move to the Granite State. They started looking for
jobs and when Cal found a job as highway administrator for the town of Newbury in 1997, they moved their
family to the area. In June of 1998, Deb came to
work for the town of Newbury as the Finance DirecBorn in Hyannis, MA, to Thomas Kenneally and tor.
Carol Sears, Deb spent her early years living in the
Deb enjoys spending time with her family on the
mid-cape area. Deb attended Ezra Baker Elementary weekends. She has four daughters, two granddaughSchool in Dennis when she was asked to be the mascot ters, one grandson, a cat and a dog. Her weekends are
for the majorettes at the local high school. “My Aunt also packed full of her numerous hobbies which inJudy was a majorette at the time and she told the team clude quilting, knitting, rug braiding, rug hooking,
that she had a niece who would be perfect to be a mas- walking, hiking and snowshoeing.
cot. I would practice with the team and would go to all
Deb has no plans to leave the quietness of the area
the games and parades with the team. My mother
any
time soon. She says, “I like living in Newbury
would get all my uniforms, boots and batons and somebecause
I love the small town feel. I like that I have
times hand-make my outfits”, remembers Prussman.
Deb continued to be the team mascot until she was in gotten to know many people here and it is so laid
back.”
middle school.
After Deb graduated from Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School, she worked in contractor sales at
Mid Cape Center where she met Cal Prussman. She
and Cal married in 1980 and built a home in Brewster,
MA.
Deb left her sales position at the lumber company to
take a position as a teller at the Bass River Savings
Bank. After a year, she quickly moved to the accounting department, and it was then that she knew she was
interested in a career in accounting. She says, “I loved
working with numbers and keeping things balanced.”
Working part-time on the weekends, Deb went to
school full-time and graduated with a degree in accounting from the Cape Cod Community College. She
also took several classes at UMASS—Dartmouth to
further her education.
With the Cape ever growing more busy, Deb and
Cal loved their quiet weekends at the camp in Rumney. Deb says, “In the winter we would snow mobile
and in the summer we would read and fish in the
stream.” After enjoying the camp for nearly five years,
Profiling Debra Prussman
Position: Finance Director
Birth Town: Hyannis, MA
Raised: Dennisport, MA
Favorite Musician: Michael Buble
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Hobbies: Sewing, quilting, knitting, rug
braiding and rug hooking.
Favorite Activities: Walking, hiking
and snowshoeing.
Favorite Book: Time for Joy by Ruth
Fishel
Favorite Thing About Working at the
Town Office: “I like working with numbers because they always balance.”
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Veteran’s Memorial
Approved by Newbury residents at the 2012
town meeting, the Veteran’s Memorial is well
underway. Dedication is tentatively scheduled
for Newbury’s Old Home Day at 10:00 a.m.
More than three years ago, a committee of
veterans was created by the board of selectmen
to create a memorial. That committee, chaired
by marine veteran Paul Hague, first defined it’s
mission as a statement of gratitude to the men
and women who have served - or are now serving - in the military. Consequently it will
honor those from any generation who have answered the call whether or not they are Newbury residents.
After considering numerous sites, the committee and selectmen agreed to place the memorial along Route 103 at the Bald Sunapee/
Camacho property just south of the town office
and library complex. The board and Newbury
veterans then paid for design work. Bid and
budgets were solicited, and the proposal submitted by New Hampton-based Pollock Land
Planning, LLC, was selected.
The memorial committee is now taking orders from residents who would like to make a
donation toward the construction costs or who
would like to purchase a memorial brick, granite paver or bench to honor a loved one or
friend. For additional information, contact
Paul Hague at [email protected]. Funds
will be used to offset the cost of construction.
Hague says, “We hope that many folks will
take this opportunity to recognize our veterans FOR A TRIBUTE TO BE INSCRIBED AND PUT IN
by supporting what will be a contemplative and PLACE FOR THE DEDICATION ON JULY 14, IT
MUST BE ORDERED AND PAID FOR BY JUNE 15.
beautiful memorial.”
ORDERS PLACED AFTER JUNE 15 WILL BE INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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Conservation Commission Activities
“Building Our Community Through Conservation”
Conservation Commission Defined
The Conservation Commission (CC) has embarked
upon an educational outreach program aimed at providing Newbury residents with hands-on, useful information in a wide variety of conservation situations
that affect public lands, private property, easements,
land trusts, shoreland gardening, tree cutting, etc.
The Newbury Conservation Commission (CC) was
established at the 1988 Newbury Annual town Meeting in accordance with the state statute RSA 36-A.
Since then, the CC has undertaken to provide for the
proper utilization and protection of natural resources
and for the protection of watershed resources within
the town of Newbury.
“Our goal is to help property owners and residents
understand that our rich and varied region – with its
mountains and lakes – is interdependent on one another,” says Katheryn Holmes, CC chair. “We want to
help them learn how to maintain a balance between
that interdependence and individual property rights.”
The CC functions in an advisory capacity to the
land use boards, the Board of Selectmen and the municipal management team. The CC reviews all Intents
to Cut, Buffer Zone Cut applications, DES dock permit applications, and final site plan review and subdivision applications.
A host of topics are on the table to be explored
including shoreland planting, shoreline septic systems, forestry laws, fertilizing next to the lake, building rain gardens, understanding erosion control and
water runoff, and how to use “best practices” when
living on the shorefront.
Additionally, the CC actively engages in continual
educational outreach to the public while building collaborative partnerships with other groups in the region to help get the word out. The “mountains and the
lakes” present a challenging conservation effort for
the CC – one that welcomes constructive input from
all interested parties.
Upcoming events include a workshop on “How to
Have a Woodland Garden by the Water’s Edge”,
scheduled for July 14th, Old Home Day, at 3:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. in the town office meeting room.
Trail Maps
It’s that time of year again – time to put on your
hiking footwear and hit the trails to watch Mother
Nature unfold her beauty. To help you navigate, the
Conservation Commission (CC) offers a nifty foldout trail map that offers detailed trail locations in the
area. Titled “Hiking Trails in Newbury, NH”, the
maps are sold for $1.00 at the town library, the Quick
Stop convenience store, The Tackle Shop and the Information Booth.
Here’s what you’ll get for $1.00: A color map of
Newbury showing the town's hiking trails and a brief
descriptions of each. The trails are located primarily
within the Mt. Sunapee Park region, the NH Forest
Society and Audubon conserved lands, and the John
Hay National Wildlife Refuge. In 2011 the CC added
a map insert to update and add clarity to the trail descriptions, and also describe new park lands in Newbury.
So, what are you waiting for? Go take a hike!
So, consider this an invitation to participate in the
CC’s mission and activities and lend your expertise.
Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month at
7:00 p.m. in the small meeting room at the town office. We look forward to seeing you there!
All final meeting minutes are available for review
at www.newburynh.org or at the town office during
regular business hours.
Katheryn Holmes (left) and Deane Geddes
(right) conduct a site visit on May 9th regarding
a DES dock permit application on Great Island.
Photo courtesy Meg Whittemore
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2012 Summer Concert Series
Newbury Recreation has set the 2012 Summer Concert
Series. The following concerts have been scheduled for the
upcoming season:
June 28—Talking Smack at 7:00 p.m.
July 5—The FondTones at 7:00 p.m.
July 7—Saylin at 1:00 p.m.
July 12—Tammy Jackson at 7:00 p.m.
July 14—Bruce Marshall Group at 7:00 p.m.
July 19—Dr. Harps Blues Revue at 7:00 p.m.
Mountain Mucker Results
The first annual Mountain Mucker, a 5K
obstacle race held at Mount Sunapee, was a big
success. The event, created by a group known
as the Adrenaline Junkees, drew in over 500
entrants and 1,300 spectators over the May 1920 weekend. Keelin Regan-Reed, one of the
creators of the event, says, “It was great to see
the teams collaborate together to get over the
obstacles.”
The organized event held waves throughout
the day on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Sunday had one wave that went
through the obstacles at 10:00 a.m. There was
also a kid mucker course, live bands, food and
prizes. The fastest time was recorded at 30.33
and the prize for the biggest team was for a
team of 18 athletes.
Be sure to “like” The Mountain Mucker on
Facebook.com to find out about upcoming
events and discounts. Also, check the website
www.themountainmucker.com this summer to
find inexpensive rates and packages for next
year.
July 21—Balance at 1:00 p.m.
July 26—The Flames at 7:00 p.m.
August 2—East Bay Jazz Ensemble at 7:00 p.m.
August 9—Kearsarge Community Band at 7:00 p.m.
All concerts will be held at the gazebo in the Harbor. In
case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the
Veterans Hall.
South Newbury Union
Church
The South Newbury Union Church would
like to invite anyone who is interested in
attending the Union Church to their weekly
services on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
An athlete working her way
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Resident Spotlight
Featuring Gemma Bready
Deciding to do a spotlight article on
Gemma Bready in this quarter’s newsletter was easy. Trying to find the time
to interview this very busy teenager was
much more difficult.
Gemma Bready is not the typical
junior at Kearsarge Regional High
School. She is involved in more sports,
clubs, and organizations this year than
most kids are involved in during their
entire high school career.
“I want to have an impact in
some way in the community. I
want to have people look up
to me and motivate them to
get involved.”
Born to Michael and Jane Bready on
May 21, 1995 in New London, NH,
Gemma and her younger brother, Ian,
have lived their entire lives in Newbury.
She has been a member of the women’s
choir at Kearsarge for the past three
years. She has been on the student
council since her freshman year, being
voted in yearly by her peers in her class.
She loves to ski, play soccer and plays
mid-field for the currently ranked second place Kearsarge lacrosse team. She
was asked to be part of the leadership
team, which is generally made up of
seniors. Gemma has recently been accepted into the National Honor Society.
And if all of this doesn’t keep her busy
enough, she was also selected to be the
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student representative for the school
board at Kearsarge Regional School
district.
Gemma’s involvement in the
school board began last year and
she will continue to serve until the
end of next year. She was interested in the position and applied
and received recommendations
from her teachers. When asked
what the most interesting aspect is
to being involved in the school
board, Gemma replied, “that students come to me and ask me to
discuss certain issues with the
board.” High School principal Jim
Daley says, “Gemma is one of our
special students. She is serious
about everything she does academically and athletically. She is all
around a wonderful person. She is
a giver and a leader and we are very
fortunate to have her.”
When Gemma graduates high
school, she hopes to attend a college that will allow her to continue
playing lacrosse. She plans to pursue a career in international relations. She says she loves to travel
and feels this career would give her
many great opportunities.
Whatever Gemma’s future holds
for her, it is
apparent she
is off to a
solid
start
and seems to
acco mplish
anything that
she sets her
mind to.
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Planning Board News
The Planning Board (PB) elected a new chair and vice-chair for the upcoming year at its April 17th meeting.
Bruce Healey is the new PB chair and Tom Vannatta is the new vice-chair.
At its March 20th public meeting, the PB approved the following:
 A request from the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (CAP) for an extension
of ninety (90) days for two conditions precedent for the site plan review application approval granted by the PB
on December 20, 2011 for the following property: Newbury Tax Map 020-072-043 & 020-223-195. The two
conditions precedent are: (1) That the applicant secures all required permits, including but not limited to Alteration of Terrain and Wetlands, from the State of New Hampshire, within ninety (90) days of this approval; and,
(2) Requirement that the Town of Newbury’s legal counsel and the HUD legal counsel form an agreement regarding security to be posted for the development of the site in accordance with the Board’s approval within
ninety (90) days of this approval. The ninety (90) day extension expires on June 19, 2012.
 A Final Site Plan application for a Cottage Industry offering doggie day care submitted by the AshworthHafer Trust, 195 Mountain Road, Newbury, NH 03255, Newbury Tax Map: 022-127-464.
 A Final Site Plan application for Mt. Sunapee’s Summer Recreational Plan which includes a Canopy Tour/
Zip Line, a Treetop Adventure Park, Mountain Bike Trails, Disc Golf, Interpretive Hiking Trails and Segway
Tours, submitted by the Department of Resources & Economic Development Division of Parks & Recreation
(DRED), Newbury Tax Map: 013-386-092-000A.
All final meeting minutes are available for review at www.newburynh.org or at the town office during regular
business hours.
Zoning Board Update
The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) conducted
one hearing during the second quarter of this year.
On March 26th, after a properly noticed hearing and
continuance, the ZBA voted to grant two Variances
to Jeff & Brenda Estella, 6 Stoodley Road, Newbury, NH 03255, Newbury Tax Map/Lot 020-130386 as follows: (1) A Variance from the requirements of Paragraph 5.9.1 of the Newbury Zoning
Ordinance to permit the construction of a structure
13.2 feet from the Stoodley Road right-of-way
where 30 feet are required and where the existing
structure is 18 feet from the right-of-way; and, (2) A
Variance from the requirements of Paragraph 5.9.2
of the Newbury Zoning Ordinance to allow excavation within 25 feet of the boundary of a cemetery.
Excavation is to expand an existing driveway within
an already disturbed area within the 25 foot setback.
The Variance carries the condition of receiving
State approval of the septic system.
All final meeting minutes are available for review at www.newburynh.org or at the town office
during regular business hours.
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Library Summer Programs
Come visit the Newbury Public Library this summer for a variety of fun activities for the entire family.
Dream Big Read is a summer reading program
for grades K-5 that will feature stories, games, music, snacks and more. Join us at the library Wednesdays July 11, July 18, July 25 and August 1 at 1:00
p.m.
The Museum of Science will be bringing a portable planetarium named STARLAB on Tuesday,
August 7th at 1:00 p.m. to the Veteran’s Hall. This
is an opportunity to dream big with the vastness of
the night sky. You will get a tour of the solar system, discover stars, planets and other astronomical
wonders and learn useful tips on how to navigate the
night sky from your backyard.
Be sure to take part in the 2012 Wishes and
Dreams on Monday, July 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the library for an evening of stories, dreams, wishes and
crafts.
Lastly, on Monday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. come hear
a tale, sing a song and make a monster bedtime treat
for our Things That Go Bump in the Night program.
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Center Meeting House Presents...
The Center Meeting House
will be holding a series of Saturday speakers at the Meeting
House in the month of June.
“It’s All About Newbury” will
be held every Saturday in June
from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in
the Center Meeting House.
Speakers from Newbury will
discuss issues relating to Newbury. On June 2, Chuck Kennedy will speak on the Religions
of Newbury; June 9, David Bashaw on the Hay Family in Newbury; On June 16, June Fichter
on How Lake Sunapee Helped
Shape Newbury; On June 23,
Dianalee Velie on The Poets and
Writers of Newbury and on June
30, Tom Vannatta on Skies Over
Newbury. Mark your calendars
for this special series. We plan
on making the Saturday Speakers Series a recurring event.
The series is free and open to
the public. No tickets are required and light refreshments
will be available after the program.
Also, every weekend in June,
July, and August from 11:oo
a.m. - 3:00 p.m., the Center
Meeting House will be open to
the public for the viewing of a
micro-gallery. This gallery will
feature the beautiful works of
local artists including paintings,
photographs, and sculpture. The
artists will contribute a portion
of each sale to the Center Meeting House. This is free and open
to the public. Works will also be
available for viewing before and
after the Saturday Speaker Series.
Newbury Historical Society
Caribbean Night
Mango Groove, an authentic steel band featuring the uplifting Caribbean sound of traditional
steel pans will be performing at the Old Home Day
kick-off on Friday July 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Center Meeting House. Register at the Center Meeting
House and receive your complimentary lei before
you tour the micro-gallery display and follow the
sounds of the steel band as it draws you down the
path to the tents.
Wear your loudest floral shirt or dress, put a
flower in your hair, and prepare to listen (or calypso) to the exciting music that only a steel band
can produce. Take off your shoes and dance in
the grass.
Enjoy Caribbean-themed hors d’oeuvres buffet
from Bubbas, and fabulous
local raffles. This is a “Fund
Raiser” as well as a “Fun
Raiser.” Come have fun with
us. For more information,
contact Maureen Rosen at
763-4089 or email at [email protected].
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The Newbury Historical Society will also be hosting
their annual meeting and special program, “The
Steamboat Era on Lake Sunapee”, on Sunday, July
1st at 2:00 p.m. at the town office. Following a
brief meeting, Ron Garceau will take us back to the
nostalgic days when steamboats plied Lake
Sunapee, transporting visitors and summer residents
to their vacation homes and grand hotels. The presentation will revisit the days when “getting there”
was half the fun. This will be free and open to the
public.
Featured Fishersfield Hike
Recreation Director Travis Dezotell will be leading
a guided boundary trail hike at Fishersfield Park on
Thursday, June 21 at 9:00 a.m. Boundary Trail is a
moderate to challenging hike which can be made easier
by taking several cross trail opportunities. This twomile journey follows the stone wall boundary that exists around the exterior property line of Fishersfield
Park. Stream crossings, stepping stones, steep slopes,
hardwood forest and wild animals await you on this
popular Newbury hike. Anyone interested in taking
part in this hike should meet at the snack shack of Fishersfield Park at 9:00 a.m.
Newbury New Hampshire
P.O. Box 296
937 Route 103
Newbury, NH 03255
603-763-4940
[email protected]
Check out the town
website at
www.newburynh.org
Travis Dezotell (center) gives everyone the game plan for Fishersfield clean-up day. Shown
with Dezotell from left to right are Diane Jones, Joy Nowell, Sylvia Johnson, Judy Hale, Gay
Sheary and Marty Sheary. Members of NBC help clean up the trails at the park.
Photo courtesy Tom Nowell
Newbury Trivia
How well do you know your Newbury trivia? Join our trivia contest to see
how many things you know about Newbury. All entries with the correct answers
will be entered into a drawing and the winner will receive two complimentary
tickets to the Old Home Day dinner. All entries can be emailed to: [email protected].
1. When was the Center Meeting House constructed?
2. Where did the Center Meeting House beams come from?
3. What famous t.v. news correspondent attended a Newbury town meeting?
4. Who was the famous novelist who lived in Blodgett Landing?
5. How many books are currently at the Newbury Public Library?
All entries must be received by July 13, 2012 at 12-noon. Entries should include
your name, address and phone number. All correct answers will be printed in the
next edition of The Newbury Times.
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Answers to last trivia questions: 1. 62, 2. 1983, 3. Alice Lynn, 4. 1778, 5.
President Theodore Roosevelt