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Talented AHS Musicians/Singers Take

the Audience on a Full-Scale Sleigh Ride
by David S. Morin
Recently two residents from Londonderry got lost in Hudson. This trip wasnt a
family outing or a shopping trip; it was to change a life. The mother and daughter
became lost in the area of Library Park on their way to a Nashua Safe Fire Station.
The daughter has an opioid addiction, and they were seeking help to take the first
step to a recovery program.
As they came to Library Park, unsure what direction to go, they dialed the
Nashua Fire Department and gave their location as this: at the triangle park
where the soldiers are standing. Nashua Fire dispatchers knew their location and
directed them across the bridge and to the East Hollis Street Fire Station, about a
mile away.
When they arrived at the fire station, firefighters quickly evaluated the teenager,
made the needed contacts and, within 15 minutes time, transported her to a care
facility to recover and begin a new life.
When an addict comes to a safe station it is a telling moment in his or her life.
They have reached their lowest point as the addiction has taken control and has left
them no other choice. Most arrive with a family member or friend and are scared
at what their future will bring. Firefighters say these people are looking to get out of
the grip of the drug and make a change in their lives.
The overdose death of a 24-year-old woman at the Nashua bus station
accelerated the development of the program in Nashua. Mayor Jim Donchess is
credited with bringing representatives from the Nashua fire, police, Harbor Homes,
Keystone Hall and hospitals together to formulate a plan to handle the opioid
problem in the area.
Nashua Fire Chief Steve Galipeau explained that the Nashua Safe Station
Program started on Nov. 14, and has assisted 28 patients ranging in the ages of
19 to 54, two of those being from Hudson. In 2016 Hudson firefighters have
responded to 52 overdoses; seven have proven fatal. In the last month Nashua has
seen 30 overdoses. Addicts seeking help have traveled to Nashua from the city, as
well as from Salem, Londonderry, Rindge, N.H., as well as Lowell and Haverhill,
Mass., to use the program. To date, the Safe Program hot line has received 31 calls
from people requesting information or seeking help.
Regional Director Chris Stawasz of American Medical Response said that a
scope of practice change along with an alterative care waiver had to be requested
from the State of New Hampshire to allow patients to be transported to a nonmedical facility before the program went online.
The Nashua program is far reaching to ensure those in need of service get prompt
assistance and the correct program to meet their needs. If treatment is not available
locally, an agreement has been reached with agencies throughout the state to
accept individuals for treatment.
While Nashua has just started, the concept is not new; the City of Manchester
began a similar program back in May. The Manchester program came about
after a Manchester firefighter had a relative that was an addict and requested
assistance from the departments EMS director. Due to contacts the EMS director
had the relative taken through the process and then to a nearby recovery center for
treatment. The idea was then sent to city leaders and was approved.
The Nashua program followed the Manchester outline, but it was adjusted to
meet the needs and services of the Greater Nashua area, explained Nashua Fire
Chief Galipeau. The Safe Station is designed as a walk-in service where anyone
seeking treatment or recovery from addiction to opioids or other substances is
encouraged to visit a city fire station at any time for help. Trained firefighters and
American Medical Response medics at the station will conduct a basic medical
The Alvirne Singers are directed by Michael Gallagan.
Staff photos by Len Lathrop
Making a Life-Saving Trip

to One of Six Safe Stations
continue to page 14 - Safe Stations
Mike Perry plays the trumpet for Santa Baby.
Sophia Garas and Areanna Lemon perform The Water is Wide.
Litcheld Community Church Presbyterian,

259 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litcheld
Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m.
Traditional Christmas Carols. Christmas Story narrated by Andy and Tara
Hershberger
New Life Christian Church, 272 Lowell Rd., Hudson
Candlelight Service - 6 p.m.
Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25
Christmas Morning Service - 10 a.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 9 Saint Francis Way, Litcheld
Masses - 4 p.m. (followed by Christmas Pageant), 6 p.m. and 12 Midnight
Mass - 10 a.m.
St. Kathryn Parish, 4 Dracut Rd., Hudson
Masses - 8:30-9 a.m.
Confessions - 9-10 a.m.; 3-3:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass (Childrens Liturgy) - 4-5:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass - 7-8:30 p.m.
Christmas Vigil Carols - 11:30 p.m.
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25
Midnight Mass - 12-1:30 a.m.
Mass - 10-11:30 a.m.
Saint John XXIII Parish
St. John the Evangelist, 25 Library St., Hudson
Mass - 4 p.m.
Infant Jesus Church, 121 Allds St., Nashua
Masses - 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (Portuguese) and 10 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist, 25 Library St., Hudson
Mass - 8 a.m.
Infant Jesus Church, 121 Allds St., Nashua
Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Gerry Bastien directs the symphonic band.

by Len Lathrop
There were two concerts last week at Alvirne High
School under the watchful eyes and creativity of District
Music Director Gerry Bastien and Choral Director Michael
Gallagan. Being in print doesnt do justice to all of the
talented student/musicians. On Wednesday the three
different band group all participated, and, at the end of the
event, Sleigh Ride was performed by the 175 musicians
in the instrumental program. The question of the evening
was who will be easier to conduct 175 high school students
or the Boston Pops at its Holiday Concert on Dec. 10 at the
SNHU Arena?
On Thursday the four groups of singers performed and
were combined at the end of the evening for tree lighting by
Keith Hampton.
During this fall many of the Alvirne musicians won state
competitions and the opportunity to perform on the state
level this spring.
NHMEA Jazz All-State 2017 Participants
NH Jazz All-State Honors Jazz Band
Bradley Garcia - Tenor Sax I
Mike Perry - Trumpet V
Harrison Forti - Drums
NH Jazz All-State Honors Jazz Choir
Isabel Breakey - Soprano Voice
Sophia Garas - Soprano Voice
Areanna Lemon - Soprano Voice
Samantha Ducharme - Alto Voice
Andrew Hotham - Tenor Voice

Jacob Mertins - Tenor Voice
Jake Apitz - Bass Voice
Zak Ducharme - Bass Voice
Jacob Morales - Bass Voice
Kyle Whelan - Bass Voice
NH Jazz All-State Jazz Choir
Jillian Houle - Alto Voice
NH All-State Band
Maria Chouinard - Clarinet
Morgan Atherton - Clarinet
Bradley Garcia - Bass Clarinet
Sarah Yi - Trumpet
NH All-State Mixed Honors Choir
Isabel Breakey - Soprano Voice
Sophia Garas - Soprano Voice
Samantha Ducharme - Alto Voice
Jillian House - Also Voice
Caitlyn Lindsay - Alto Voice
Cassandra Shelley - Alto Voice
Andrew Hotham - Tenor Voice
Jacob Mertins - Tenor Voice
Casey Williamson - Tenor Voice
Jake Apitz - Bass Voice
Kyle Whelan - Bass Voice
NHMEA/NHBDA Chamber Festival 2017 Participant
Bradley Garcia - Tenor Sax I
Maria Chouinard - Clarinet Choir
2 - December 16, 2016 | Hudson - Litchfield News
CHS Performing Arts Teacher Vies for

New Hampshire Educator of the Year
The Assumption College Student Government Association has

announced that Luke Orlando, a member of the Class of 2020 from
Litchfield, has been elected to serve as Senator during the 20162017 academic year. The Student Government Association is the
governing student body on campus, representing all undergraduate
students. The purpose of SGA is to advocate for students and
give voice to their opinions to enhance students experience and
encourage their participation in extra-curricular activities. Their
work is guided by their Constitution and by-laws. Students elected
to a leadership position in SGA contribute to the student life climate
of the campus community and demonstrate honor, excellence and
Greyhound pride.
Dalton P. Perry of Hudson, a senior majoring in innovation and
entrepreneurship at Clarkson University, received the R. David
Diederich 64 Memorial Endowed Scholarship during the 20162017 academic year.
Send your Accolades to news@areanewsgroup.com with a photo
Treasuring Christmases Gone By
AP music theory, acting, dance, and jazz

ensemble, as well as directing their musical
productions. She also works at the Palace
Youth Theater & Palace Teen Apprentice
Company and is the founder/director of the
New Hampshire All-Star Singers. Her students
have performed with Kenny Rogers, John
Pizzarelli, Jordan Knight and other national
acts. The Manchester Community Music
School called Pennington a lifelong learner
who finds great reward in sharing knowledge,
skill, and spirit of performing arts with young
people.
Every day a New Hampshire teacher makes
a difference in the life of a child. Every year
the New Hampshire Department of Education
honors outstanding educators who make
a significant contribution to the lives and
futures of our children. These awards and
recognitions build community awareness
about the states finest schools and districts
and showcase the extraordinary talent in the
state. In honoring them, the NH Department
of Education recognizes the lasting power and potential of great
teachers and the teaching profession.
It Truly was
a Christmas Miracle
I was the youngest of three children
and Christmas in our home was a
wonderful time of the year.
It was the year when I was on the
edge of believing in Santa. I really was
having my doubts and not as excited
as I normally was for Christmas.
On Christmas Eve we hung our
stockings on the fireplace, made
cookies to leave out with the milk for
Santa and a carrot for Rudolph and
read The Night Before Christmas
while we drank our hot chocolate.
My sister and I went upstairs to
bed, while my brothers room was
downstairs next to the living room. I
had a hard time falling asleep that
night - and sometime in the early
morning hours I heard the sound
of bells ringing and a Ho Ho Ho. At
that point my brother was yelling up
the stairs, Hurry up youre going to
miss him! I came running down as
fast as I could, but just missed Santa.
Part of the celebration of Christmas is

remembering blessings, traditions, reflecting
on the loss of family members, and
recalling hardships overcome from
years gone by.
This year the Area News Group
is reaching out to our readers to
ask them what memories they
hold from Christmases past. In
600 words or less, send us your
memories (blessings, family
traditions or struggles) along with
a photo or two. If you are from
the region, please provide as
many details as possible. Please
include your name and town with
your submission.
Submit your Christmas memories
to news@areanewsgroup.com to be
published in the Hudson~Litchfield News
on Dec. 16 (deadline is Dec. 13) and Dec. 23
(deadline Dec. 20).
Its
Childs
Play!
What I did see were big footprints of

snow right in front of the fireplace. I
couldnt believe my eyes. Then when I
turned around, I saw all the gifts under
the tree. It truly was a Christmas
miracle.
Later that year, I found out that my
brother was ringing the bells at the
bottom of the stairs and yelling Ho
Ho Ho. He also had taken a pair of
his snow boots outside in the snow
and then stomped them in front of
the fireplace and then threw them
in his room so I wouldnt see them.
This would be the same brother who,
after watching wrestling on TV, would
practice all the Killer Kowalski and
Haystack Calhoun holds on me.
There is nothing better than
wonderful memories of Christmas as
a child, and wonderful memories of
family.
Sandy, Hudson
A Great Night
for Cornhole Tournament
Its a Fun
and Easy Way
to Keep in Touch
with your
Community
All Week.
Staff photos by Mike Falzone
Accolades
As the paper goes to press on

Wednesday, the NH Department of
Education was scheduled to hold its
15th annual Celebrating Leadership in
Education Awards Ceremony on Thursday,
Dec. 15 in Concord to honor the 2017
NH Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the
Year semi-finalists and finalists. Among
the four finalists for 2017 NH Teacher of
the Year is Campbell High Schools own Jill
Pennington, a teacher for the performing
arts.
At the ceremony, Gov. Maggie
Hassan will be in attendance, as well as
Commissioner of Education Virginia Barry,
Ph.D. and the 2016 NH Teacher of the
Year Ashley Preston, a preschool teacher
at Parker Varney Elementary School in
Manchester.
According to the Manchester
Community Music School website,
Pennington received her masters degree
in vocal performance from Oklahoma City
University, and her bachelors degree in music from the University
of Nebraska at Kearney. Shes been on the faculty at Campbell High
School since 2005, where she teaches chorus, advanced chorus,
From left are Shon Haley, Brian Fletcher and a NH State Police repreentative
by Mike Falzone
The Litchfield Recreation Department held its second annual Toss for Tots
Cornhole Tournament Saturday evening at Talent Hall. Twenty teams competed
for many prizes, and ended up collecting more than 60 stuffed animals for the NH
State Troopers Project Smile Program, as well as close to $500 for the Litchfield
Angel Tree Program. The Angel Tree Program helps provide food and presents for
children in need in the town of Litchfield.
It was a great night and nobody left Talent Hall tonight hungry, explained
organizer Shon Haley.
Rick Landry and Mark Frechette walked away winners, and Larry Rumrill took
home the coveted prize - a 12 pack of Alchemist beer.
Cornhole players also supported the Litchfield Destination Imagination Program
by purchasing raffle calendars.
We cant say thank you enough to all who helped support these great causes ...
added Brian Fletcher.
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The Haselton Sisters of Bush Hill Road

By Ruth Parker
and Marinda (Caldwell) Robinson, his
Things will be a bit different this week.
grandfather David, and three siblings.
Rather than talking about a place I am
Louisa Ann Haselton and Alphonso were
choosing to talk about some people three
married in 1862; soon thereafter the
ladies ... the Three Haselton Sisters!
small home was enlarged to more than
In most New England towns many
three times the size to allow for multiple
families are interrelated even though they
generations. Alphonso passed in December
have different last names. Hudson is no
1918, having spent his entire life living
exception. This week I introduce you to
on his native homestead. He was a wellthree sisters who grew up on Bush Hill Road,
respected in town and known for his high
each of whom married men from Hudson,
ideals.
thus making one extended family out of four.
Clifton Buttrick was born in Wentworth,
Luther Haselton, age 29, and Polly
N.H., July 1846 and moved to Hudson
Ladd Smith, age 28, were married here in
about 1850 when his mother, Sally (Cutler)
Nottingham West in 1826, most likely at
Buttrick, married John Bunyan Robinson.
the Baptist Church in Hudson Center. At
Clifton grew up in a Robinson household
that time the Baptist Church was meeting
with two half-sisters, both of whom passed
in the North Meeting House, located about
young. Clifton and Marietta (Haselton)
where Wattannick Hall is now located.
Buttrick were married before 1869, living
Luther and Polly lived on the Haselton Farm
on Cliftons farm located on Windham
on Bush Hill, in the house adjacent to the
Road in Hudson Center. They had one son,
Haselton Barn, long since removed. Their
Ernest Clifton, who died young and twin
family consisted of two sons, David and
daughters, Clara and Sarah born December
Hannah Page (Haselton) Smith
George Washington; and three daughters,
1870. At some point the twins opted to
Hannah Page, Louisa Ann and Marietta.
change their names to Belle and Maybel.
Members of the Haselton family were hardMarietta passed in July 1873 at the age of
working, prosperous, considered honest, and
42. By 1874 Clifton married a second time
prominent in the community. Today I wish
to Charlotte Colburn. I was surprised to
to focus on the three daughters and the men
learn that when a son was born to Clifton
each of them married.
and Charlotte he was named George
Dr. David Onslow Smith graduated
Washington Buttrick after Cliftons first
from Harvard Medical School in 1850 and
brother-in-law and friend. Clifton was a
established his practice in Hudson with a
respected farmer, served as selectman and
reputation as a highly skilled physician.
trustee and longtime member of the Baptist
He was also an educator and excellent
Church. He passed in 1935, at which time
musician, noted for his singing voice and as
he held possession of the Boston Post Cane.
a conductor of choral groups, a composer
The twins lived into their mid-80s. Maybel
and an organist. He was also an educator
became Mrs. Jarome Melvin and settled on
leading a private music school and serving
Barretts Hill Road. Belle remained single
on the school committee for the Town of
and remained on the Buttrick farm. Both
Hudson. He married Mary Hannah Greeley
were well-known in the community.
in 1855 and they had five children: Minnie,
Here we have four families, Smith,
Edmond who died young, Martha Robinson,
Buttrick, Haselton and Robinson, who
Herbert Lewellen and Henry Onslow. Mary
become one larger family by virtue of the
passed in 1867, leaving Dr. David Smith with
marriages of these three sisters. This shows
a family ranging in ages from 3 to 11. In
the importance of following the maternal
1874 Hannah Page Haselton and Dr. David
lines when tracing family history. To use
Smith were married. Although they had
a favorite expression, each of these sisters
Louisa Ann (Haselton) Smith
no children of their own she did enter the
became the woman behind these respected
existing household and continued with the
Hudson statesmen.
raising and providing a home for the family. Also, when the time
The photos shown here are of Louisa Ann (Haselton) Robinson
came, Dr. Smith and Hannah adopted one of his grandchildren,
and Hannah Page (Haselton) Smith. I do not have a photo of
David Onslow Smith, Jr.
Marietta (Haselton) Buttrick. The photo of Louisa Ann, my greatAlphonso Robinson, born 1837, was the fifth generation of
grandmother, is from my private collection. The photo of Hannah
the Robinson family to live on and work the farm on Robinson
Page is from the Historical Society collection, compliments of the
Road. The family homestead at the time was small, likely about
H. O. Smith Family.
four rooms. Alphonso lived here with his parents John Anderson
The UN Should Not be Focusing on

Wonder Woman in the First Place
Shout out to my neighbor who let me borrow
his computer to write my column this week
since my parents archaic typewriter with a
monitor decided to fry.
I am not really into superheroes. Watching
or reading about them just doesnt do it for me
in the entertainment department. I did like Cat
Woman though; she was pretty cool. The funny
thing is Im not really a fan of cats. Probably
because Im super allergic to them. My eyes
get all red and swollen, and I break out in a
rash all over my skin. It is
seriously not a pretty picture.
Anyway, the UN is on a
mission to get rid of Wonder
Woman as a symbol of female
empowerment. Why one
might ask? I pulled this tidbit
right out from the New York
Times article that I provide
the link to at the end of this
column.
The petition says a large-breasted white
woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad
in a shimmery, thigh-baring body suit with an
American flag motif and knee-high boots is not
an appropriate spokeswoman for gender equity
at the United Nations.
There are two points that I want readers to
consider. The first is that man created her to
have unrealistic proportions. I find it so funny
that men try to design or create images or
caricatures of women with unrealistic body
proportions. Its like thanks for sharing with
the world your freaky fantasy; we all really
needed to see it. Well, if only man created
woman and, not God, we would have some
pretty interestingly shaped women out there.
My other question is why girls who are wellendowed and wear inappropriate clothes are
not an appropriate spokeswoman for gender
equity at the United Nations. Well, this is
awkward. So much for positive body image
that most media have been trying to shove

down our throats. So does that mean largebreasted girls arent appropriate spokeswomen
or just if theyre not wearing so-called
appropriate clothing.
Who cares how inappropriate Wonder
Womans body is? She beats up bad guys.
Disney princess have unrealistic body types.
Some of them fight bad guys while others, such
as Sleeping Beauty, seem pretty useless.
I mean if were being totally honest the
UN is completely useless
anyway. In high school I
took a mock UN class and
we would each represent a
particular country. We pretty
much got nowhere in the
All About
debates, similar to the real
UN. So the fact that the UN
is spending time deciding
whether or not Wonder
Woman should be a symbol
of female empowerment pretty much sums up
why the UN is completely useless. I mean its
one thing if the public waste their time debating
over trivial things, but when the UN does it,
it is just is another blow to humanity. If there
are aliens and theyre observing us, I guarantee
theyre laughing.
The UN is debating whether a fictional
character should be a symbol of female
empowerment. Really? How about focus your
energy on the migrant crisis where countless
are dying at sea? How about focus your
energy on helping the people of Aleppo who
are trapped in a warzone watching everyone
around them die? Perspective people.
As always e-mail me your thoughts to
nicole@areanewsgroup.com. www.nytimes.
com/2016/10/21/world/americas/wonderwoman-united-nations.html?_r=0.
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The Word Around Town...

Letters to our Editor
A Law Enforcement
Veteran Responds
I read LaDonna Whetstones gun law article with
interest and amusement. In the words of Hillary
Clinton regarding Supreme Court decisions, Its settled
law. The Supreme Court has already decided that the
right to bear arms isnt just related to being in a militia.
It is an individual right, just like the other Bill of Rights
Articles that surround it. Changing that law requires a
Constitutional Amendment.
Her assumption that adding laws to restrict gun
ownership will reduce gun violence might amuse
residents of Los Angeles, New York City, Boston,
Detroit, San Jose, Calif. and San Francisco, all of which
have extremely restrictive gun laws and some of the
highest gun violence statistics. Yes, there are cities like
New Orleans that have high gun death rates and looser
gun restrictions, but the point is that restrictive gun
laws dont automatically result in lower gun homicide
rates in and of themselves.
What does reduce gun-related violence is keeping
guns out of the hands of criminals and people
with mental problems. With regard to the former,
every drug dealer who possesses a firearm is already
committing a felony. So is every armed robber and car
thief. You cant make it more illegal with another law.
What would help is more prosecutions of people who
lie on the federal background check form. There are
very few prosecutions at present and this should not be
the case.
With regard to the second problem, the one that has
resulted in many mass murders, the issue is trickier.

Laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA, prevent
most healthcare providers from sharing information on
dangerously-unstable individuals with law enforcement,
so the information available for background checks.
There needs to be a carefully thought out, equitable
and transparent method of making that information
available to law enforcement.
If one advocates violating the 2nd Amendment to
protect lives, one surely cant object to invading the
bounds of HIPAA to reach the same end. And, yes, this
would include those being treated for substance abuse.
Sorry, you cant have it both ways. If you are serious
about saving lives, you have to attack the problem
where it will do the most good the quickest.
Imagine, if you will, a pair of Chicago drug dealers,
sitting in overstuffed chairs with their pinkies out as
they hold their demitasse cups. One says, My dear
Algernon, I would really like to go out tonight and
kill that awful fellow, Jack, who is encroaching on our
lucrative heroin sales territory. Oh, drat! I just realized
that I cannot because the City of Chicago says that it
is illegal for me to own a firearm. His partner looks
at him sadly and replies, Hard cheese, old man! Im
afraid well have to let our business suffer because we
dont want to break the law, for goodness sake.
As a 25-year veteran of law enforcement, I can say
with authority that adding new laws does not reduce
crime if you are not willing to enforce the ones we
already have on the books. Reducing gun violence is
best achieved by reducing the drug and violent crime
In My Opinion...
currently responsible for most of the violence. To

do otherwise is to admit that you believe that the
conversation in the preceding paragraph could actually
happen.
Glenn Della-Monica, Hudson
An Opposing and More Balanced

Opinion on
Gun-Slinging America
Ive decided to offer a more balanced opinion to the
gun-slinging commentary from last week, as a two-part
process for two reasons, the first of which I dont think
that just before Christmas was an appropriate time for
such an intense and diverse discussion, so I do not want
to continue that intense discussion in this first part.
This first part will be with a simple purpose of
asking everyone with such strong opinions opposing
gun ownership to ask themselves questions about the
following: 1) Its been a quick passage of time since
those high school students from the Amherst, Hollis
and other town areas (I believe Im correct on where
they lived) broke into the home of the family in Mont
Vernon, while the husband was away on business and
the mother was murdered and the daughter almost
murdered. 2) More recently, a doctor and his wife were
viciously beaten and almost murdered in the Bedford
area during a home invasion/burglary. 3) There are
countless other examples to use but now is not the time
to go into all of them, I simply want to make the point
for all rational adults to ask themselves if those lives

taken or put in eminent danger by criminals could have
been prevented or stopped and the criminals themselves
killed or seriously injured when the intended victims
refused to be victims (as in the Holocaust sense) and
they defended themselves with a gun?
We live in a violent society, for which much of the
responsibility lies at the feet of those state and federal
government officials for creating and/or allowing a
society to decline to this level of violence that stems
in part from unemployment, over population, no
immigration control, homelessness, poverty, drug
abuse, alcoholism, racism, mental health treatment
failures and so on. In a violent society, in our violent
society, because of so many reasons that are mostly
government caused, not caused by individuals, so those
of us who might be considered the victims of a failed
government and also victims of the criminals that a
failed government generates, we have no choice but to
protect ourselves, our families, our property and even
those people around us who we do not even know; such
as the victims of car hijackings.
Part 2: After Christmas when its more appropriate,
I will focus on the other reasons that all citizens must
protect themselves in any way possible to include
ownership and use of guns. Now is not the time for
that discussion, its a wake-up call to everyone who
thinks along the same lines of the contributor of the
gun-slinging America.
Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson
by Bruce Atwood
Ive Been Wrong Before

by Bruce Atwood
Well, Ive been wrong before. In the 1964 election I worked for
and voted for Goldwater because I saw the world trending toward
socialism and communism. I had watched the Korean Peninsula
turned red as the Communists advanced. Later I watched as the
globe was colored pink and then red as armed fighters backed by
communist USSR took over country after country.
And Americans seem unalarmed! The press was liberal. Colleges
were liberal. You could meet people who were socialists. People
I knew said that Russia wasnt so bad off, else they would revolt.
Oh the navety! They had not talked with people who had fled
communist Hungary. The trend looked bad.
But I was wrong about the general lack of knowledge. It turned
around in time. In 25 years the USSR collapsed, allowing all to see
the hollowness of Communist promises. We all can now compare
North Korea to South Korea, and Cuba with Brazil. It is hard now to
even read of a socialist, let alone meet one.
So now I think of fascism. Not that Trump is a fascist (although his
temperament, lying and cabinet choices would indicate that he is).
But he acts like one and campaigned like one. Trump, Hitler and
Mussolini will have all come to power legally.
How is that possible in our own Republic?
The Constitution is clear: the people do not by popular vote pick
the President, instead an independent body, with members chosen
by the states, picks the president. Moreover, in an early version it
was decided by the founding fathers that the President would be
chosen by the Congress, with no vote at all by the people.
The Constitution and the correspondence at that time show that
the founding fathers were worried about the power of existing bodies
to be corrupt, and the possibility of a foreign government interfering.
But mostly, they were concerned that the people at large were less
likely to have the knowledge to pick a good president. They were
concerned about a politician with a silver tongue, who could entice
the crowds to vote for someone unqualified to be president.
In the end, they settled on what we now call the Electoral College,
in order to empower a group not beholden to the president, like
Congress could be. In fact, members the Electoral College are not
allowed to be part of the federal government.
In the Constitution the actual votes that the Electoral College
cast were not to be decided by the voters. It was thought that the
Electoral College members would be more knowledgeable, and
would be picked by the states for their honesty and judgement. In
some states the members were chosen by the State legislature, with
no strings attached.
But to the dismay of the Founding Fathers, most states eventually
decided to ask or require the members it sent to the College to vote
for whom ever candidate the voters of that state most preferred. That
is what most states do today, in contrary to what he founding fathers

clearly intended.
In summary, the founding fathers never intended for the people to
directly vote for the president. They worried that the long-standing
Congress might grow too corrupt to choose a qualified president.
They settled on the Electoral College, a temporary group chosen by
the states, to meet and pick a president. They clearly did not direct
the states to let the voters pick the Electoral College.
Fast forward to 2016. Donald Trump, with a vindictive, self
centered personality, with a history of lying, sexually assaulting
strangers and bragging about it, is in line to be mechanically elected
by the Electoral College. His business experience for the ordinary
people has been to exclude minorities from his rentals, exploit
gamblers in casinos and defraud his University students. But for
the rich he builds golf courses, gilded hotels and luxury condos.
He has a habit of stiffing his customers, contractors and investors,
as seen in his numerous bankruptcies and in the collapse of his
stock company. Many members of his own party deem him unfit
for office. Almost every newspaper and magazine has declined to
endorse him. The president of the Soviet Union likes him though,
and apparently hacked and publicized Democratic private emails.
(Trumps emails the Russians kept private.)
Voters who preferred him because he will tilt the tax laws to
enrich the rich will be happy. So will those who want women to be
punished for having an abortion, and so will people who deny the
science of global warming. I dont comment here on the merits of
these issues, but point out that Trump and the Republicans are clear
and honest about their positions on these issues. Note that most
American voters disagree with them on all three of these issues.
So why did voters overlook all of the above and vote for Trump?
In almost every comment from his supporters, I see that they were
conned by him.
Jobs? Sixty years ago manufacturing jobs of the rust belt started
to leave for cheaper non-union labor in the southern USA. Worldwide, manufacturing jobs have been declining due to automation.
Democrats have been in favor of programs like extended
unemployment and job training, etc. Republicans generally oppose
these programs. Trumps man for secretary of labor is anti-union and
in favor of a low minimum wage. Good luck to the working people.
Healthcare: The poor and middle class have benefited by
Obamacare, with many sufferers in Republican states that have
refused to accept federal money for subsidies for the people. Polls
show that voters are in favor of all but one of the main features of
Obama care. The only one they dislike is the fines or taxes on the
people who do not sign up. Of course, that is what makes the other
parts possible, like getting insurance with pre-conditions, children
under 25 being covered, and no extra premiums because of illness
The Fox just wanted to share an item found on a news website on

the World Wide Web.
Oxford University students told to use ze instead or he or she
[11 Dec 2016]
Students at Oxford University have been told to refer to each
other using gender neutral pronouns like ze to stop transgender
undergraduates from being offended. The students union said in a
leaflet that the move was intended to reduce the risk of offending
transgender students, the Sunday Times reported.
Now moving to the local level, the Fox was watching Tuesdays
selectmens meeting from his den. A resident of Hudson had applied
to volunteer for any committee job that the selectmen wanted him
to do. The Fox was late turning on the meeting as he was at the
Alvirne hockey game. One selectwoman questioned this volunteer,
who happens to be a lawyer, about what cases he had handled and
lectured him about the differences from Massachusetts and New
Hampshire laws relative to planning and land use issues; things that
were obtuse at best. The town should have grabbed this volunteer for
the planning board as quickly as possible. Not putting him off until
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Jan. 10. What is the first rule of volunteerism? If someone wants to

help, give them something to do. Maybe when he find out he will be
on the same board as this selectperson he will run the other way. The
Fox would.
Speaking of elections, March is not too far away. Here are things
to look for on the town side. There are as of Tuesday night 16 warrant
questions to vote on. The two added during the meeting were both
employee contracts. One is for the rank-and-file police officers; in
year one there is a 4-cent cost-of-living raise and year two that is 5
cents. The other is a contract for the highway department; in the first
year the COLA is 2 cents with another 2 cents in the second year.
Last week the Fox left some tracks in the snow that were incorrect.
School board member Milbouer e-mailed the Fox that she has never
announced she is not running for re-election to the school board
and she is the chairman of the superintendent search committee.
The superintendent interviews are scheduled for the second week
in January. When will the candidates be announced to the public,
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or age. It is complicated, for sure, but people do not understand it

when they are against Obama Care.
Immigration is a tough issue. But Trump has already changed
his position to be close to Obamas. Obama has exported millions
of illegal aliens that also broke some other law. (Way more than
Bush exported.) Trump latest position is that he would only also
export those that have been accused, but not convicted of other
offenses. Considering that that may be unconstitutional, to not give
those persons due process, there is not a lot of difference between
Obamas and Trumps positions. After all, Republicans like their
cheap labor, and the effect of lots of laborers on wages.
Infrastructure Investment: This has been encouraged by
Democrats for years, only to be shot down by the Republican House
of Representatives. The Republicans may change, but based on
recent history, voters have probably picked the wrong party.
ISIS: In Iraq ISIS is losing ground and losing fighters. Now the
concern is, will recruits join ISIS there, and will someone inspire
terrorists to act in their own home countries? That someone is
Trump. There are over 1 billion Muslims worldwide, and less than
0.005 percent, or 5 ppm are terrorists. Interviews with Al Qaeda
and ISISI recruits list American boots on the ground, Guantanamo,
American torture of Muslims, and fear of a War on Islam as the
main reasons to join the terrorists. And along comes Trump.
Trump, since the election, has continued his vindictive ways. He
involved his daughter in talks with Japan while her business in Japan
was pending. He has given aid and comfort to the enemy in two
lies: That the election was rigged, and that the CIA, not the White
House, provided the false intel that lead to the Iraq war. He has
enraged a real power, China, as he befriends Russia, a fading power.
I could go on, but in short, Trump supporters have been conned.
Which brings us back to the Founding Fathers. It reminds us:
Why did they not want voters to directly pick the president? Ive
outlined modern examples above. To me it is clear that our Republic
has an existential crisis as Trump threatens our American principles.
The answer is for the Electoral College to vote for Hillary, as the
lesser of two evils. The Supreme Court, I think, would endorse
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Sunday, December 18
Childrens Christmas Sunday. 10 a.m.
(9:30 for children wishing to wear a
Nativity costume) Blessing of the Christmas
Tree, Dedication of the Crche and Birthday
Cake for Jesus. Open to all! Litchfield Community
Church, 259 Charles Bancroft Hwy.
8th
Childrens Christmas Service, 10 a.m. (9:30

for costumes), Blessing of the Christmas Tree,
dedication of the Crche, Birthday Cake for Jesus.
Real live baby in a manger, courtesy of the Ryan
Smith family. Children welcome! Litchfield
Community Church Presbyterian, 259 Charles
Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield.
Santas Last Stop Pop Up Shop, a Grange Hall
Fundraiser. Come by and buy those last minute
gifts from local vendors and artisans, everything
from jewelry, art, lularoe, 31, from authors to
photographers and vendors who artfully repurpose
vintage goods as well. A fun mix - and no
frustrated mall lines, parking dances or traffic.
Open from 11 a.m. to 4pm (free entry).
Christmas Caroling, 4 p.m. Meet at parking lot
of the Litchfield Community Church, 259 Charles
Bancroft Hwy. Dress warm and bring a flashlight.
Sponsored by Litchfield Lions Club.
Tuesday, December 20
In Stitches Knitting/Needle Work
Group meets on the first, third and fifth
Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. at the Aaron Cutler Library to stitch,
swap patterns and socialize. All levels from
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beginner to advanced are welcome. Even if you

have never picked up a needle, our group members
will help you get started! Feel free to call the
circulation desk with questions at 424-4044.
Christmas Music Sing-Along. Enjoy caroling?
Join us for a Christmas Music sing along, 3 to 4
p.m., Rodgers Memorial Library. Dont worry if
you think you are a horrible singer, if you have
fun singing, join in. No one will be listening to
you because everyone sings together. Drop in any
time. Lyrics will be provided. Holiday treats will
be served.
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will meet at 12 p.m. at the Community
Church on Charles Bancroft Highway.
Jonathan Ebba, horticulture facility manager
at UNH, will discuss poinsettia culture, care and
lore. The group will participate in a pot luck lunch.
All senior citizens are invited to attend. In lieu of
a Yankee swap, the group requests that members
make a donation to the church.
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Table Top Game Night meets every third

Wednesday night of the month at the Aaron Cutler
Library for school aged kids, teens, teens and adults
to come and enjoy a variety of board games lead
by Litchfield resident Nick Ozmore. This program
runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the
public. All children under the age of 10 must be
supervised by a responsible care giver age 14 or
over. Feel free to call the circulation desk with
questions at 424-4044.
Saturday, December 24 thru Monday,

December 26
Rodgers Memorial Library closed for
Christmas Holiday
4th
Saturday, December 24 thru Tuesday,

December 27
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library closed for
Christmas Holiday
Monday, December 26
Hudson Town Hall closed for Christmas
Holiday.
26th
Wednesday, December 28
Red Cross Blood Drive. Did you
know that one blood donation can save
up to three lives? Be a hero, give blood.
The Red Cross will be holding a blood
drive at the Rodgers Memorial Library today
from 1 to 6 p.m. Go to redcrossblood.org or
call 1-800-redcross (733-2767) to register for an
appointment.
Blood Drive Opportunities

Hudson
Dec. 28: 2-7 p.m., Rodgers Memorial Library,
194 Derry Rd.
8th
Thursday, January 5, 2017

The Campbell High School National
Honor Society will host a Blood Drive in
the Campbell High School Gymnasium
from 2 to 7 p.m. Donors should bring
proper identification and will receive a Red Cross
long sleeve t-shirt and a Dunkin Donuts gift
card. Appointments for donating blood can be
scheduled online at www.redcrossblood.org, and
any questions about donating can be e-mailed to
Carolyn Spaulding at carawon@gmail.com.
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Dec. 18: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nashua Catholic
Regional Jr. High School, 6 Bartlet Ave.
Dec. 19: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 3 Lutheran Dr.
Dec. 20: 2-7 p.m., Elks Lodge,
120 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Dec. 22: 2-7 p.m., Elks Lodge,
Dec. 24: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Church of Latter Day
Saints, 110 Concord St.
Dec. 27: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elks Lodge,
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Scott was an avid baseball fan and loved the Red Sox.
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nephew, Logan Gardner; and an uncle, with whom he made his residence,
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be the first to arrive at
many types of emergencies
and was able to assist a
person during a very bad
time in their lives. Two
events during his patrol
days stand out. On two
separate occasions using
his medical training he
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woman suffered a cardiac
arrest while traveling on
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crashing off the side of the
road. Officer Dolan was the
first to arrive at the scene
where he quickly evaluated
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determined her to be in
cardiac arrest. He removed
her from the car and began
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and survived. The second
life he was able to save
was that of a brother police
officer. During a training
evolution, the officer went
into cardiac arrest and Dan used a a defibrillator to shock the
officers heart, restoring a heartbeat and saving his life. Today he
remains in contact and very good friends with both victims.
One area of police work became involved with was the lack of
laws or victim help that existed for the crime of stalking. During
his career he dealt with many victims of this crime and at so this
became a personal crusade for him. Close family members and
friends faced stalkers. His direct family life was affected several
times due to stalking. These events persuaded him to dig in deeper
into the causes, effects and signs that lead to this terrible crime. He
personally experienced that the crime of stalking can end in fatal
consequences. A close friend involved in a stalking incident in
another community ended up in a standoff with police. The friend
would not talk to anyone but Dan during the incident. Dan acted as
the negotiator for the neighboring police department and the friend.
After one hour of talking over the phone Dans friend took his own
life.
As a police officer he used his experiences to help those also
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by David S. Morin
Hudson Police Master Patrolman Dan Dolan retired Dec. 1 after a
20-year career protecting the citizens of Hudson, a job that became
more than he ever expected. Dan, a fixture around the community,
began his career in Hudson in June 1996 after working as a special
police officer with the town of Billerica, Mass.
Crowing up in a military family, his goal was to be a United States
Marine. After graduating high school he signed on with the Marine
Corps Reserve. With the backing of his family and speaking with
numerous friends who served as police officers, he chose a career in
law enforcement.
Completing his tour with the Marines he was discharged and
focused on his future as a police officer. He worked to complete a
degree in criminal justice at Bunker Hill Community College and his
Emergency Medical Technician certification.
Working for Armstrong Ambulance and as a special police officer
allowed him to experience many of the skills he would need as a
police officer. After meeting his wife he moved to New Hampshire
to start a family and began testing for a position with area police
departments. Hudson was the first to contact me, he said. He
accepted the position and never looked back.
During his field training as a new officer, he was assigned to
Officer Jay Lavoie, now Hudsons police chief. He also trained
under Officer Mike Smith. Both provided him the knowledge and
guidance a new officer needed to excel.
During his career he served in many capacities within the
department: the Detectives Bureau, Legal Division as the police
prosecutor, field training officer, the mountain bike/OHRV division
coordinator and trainer, CPR and first aid instructor, evidence
custodian, and regional SWAT team are only some of the positions
he filled.
Ninety-nine percent of police interactions are in a negative
context. As soon as the blue lights go on or the police arrive at a
scene, a ticket or other type of police enforcement takes place. The
biggest thing while being a police officer is to help the person feel
comfortable and have a positive contact with the officer, Dolan
said.
An officer needs to be proactive in his duties making the victim
feel that something is being done to solve the crime or take care
of the problem. For a police officer to do this, the first contact
with the victim is most important. An officer needs to look and act
professional. A victim or criminal can tell by the officers demeanor,
the pride they take in their appearance, and the professionalism they
show when completing their duties this makes the difference when
out on the street.
Being a patrol officer was his favorite assignment. Here he would
affected by stalking. With assistance from a Los Angeles City

Detective Mike Proctor and the Stalking Resource Center, he put
together a packet of information for those affected by a stalker. The
packet provides materials on keeping safe, where to get help and
other needed information. He now is an advocate for the victims of
stalking and continues to study the subject and what can be done to
prevent the crime and provide assistance for its victims.
His duties have taken him away from many family gatherings,
birthdays and holidays. When working in the emergency services
fields you have to have the right person by your side. He said, his
understanding wife of 22 years is his rock and his career would not
have lasted as long as it has without her.
Dan will not be putting a badge away for long. The University
of Lowell Police Department has hired him. He will be joining
an excellent team of officers, to which he looks forward. The
experience he gained in Hudson will be put to good use when
performing his duties in Lowell.
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of the local merchants brings us back to a simpler place in time and is a welcomed
departure from the crowded malls and big box stores.
When you shop local businesses, you are directly supporting the community and
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Say no
Its difficult to decline an invitation or request for a favor
during the holiday season. However, if you overload your
schedule, your stress levels are bound to increase. A polite
no when youre feeling overloaded can be a lifesaver.
We need to protect our spirit, knowing when to draw a
line in the sand and say, Thank you for the opportunity, but I
will not be able to participate, says Dr. Edward Creagan of
the Mayo Clinic. If we give and give, there is nothing left to
give.
Offer forgiveness
No family is perfect and the holidays are sometimes
reminders of this. Attempting to create the perfect holiday is
impossible. Accept that things will go wrong, but learn to let
go and forgive others, as well as yourself.
Be realistic, Dr. Creagan says. If individuals have locked
horns for most of the year, it is not reasonable to think that
on one day all will be forgiven. We need to be gentle with
ourselves. We need to forgive ourselves.
(BPT) - The holidays bring a time to celebrate and get together

with family and friends, but for many people, it can also come
with a lot of stress. Social engagements, gift-buying and a seemingly endless amount of to-dos can bring unwanted emotions that
make it hard to enjoy the season.
To keep your holiday spirits bright, its important to maintain a
positive perspective and be aware of your feelings. The healthy
lifestyle experts at the Mayo Clinic offer six simple strategies for
reducing holiday stress so you can feel your best well into the
new year.
Help others
Embrace the true spirit of the holidays by finding ways to give
back. By sharing your time and talents with others, youll get
more out of the experience, and likely find some satisfaction and
peace of mind in the process.
Work at a soup kitchen, organize a gift drive, read to a child
or help your neighbor with something, suggests Sara Carlson,
certified diabetes educator in the Department of Endocrinology
at Mayo Clinic. Reaching out to others makes us feel good about
ourselves and reminds us that we arent alone in facing challenges.
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Eat well
Cookies, casseroles, cakes and cocoa - the holidays are
ripe with temptation. Eating too many unhealthy foods can
leave you feeling unwell both physically and emotionally.
Indulge, but do so in moderation. A few strategies to help:
* Have one holiday drink and then switch to water.
* Fill your plate with fresh veggies from the appetizer platter.
* Skip the sauces; they are often heavy in salt, fat and
calories.
* Bring a healthy dish to share with everyone.
* Avoid fasting; maintain a regular eating schedule.
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from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, from 12 to 3 p.m.
For more information check the Litchfield NH Lions Club Facebook page.
Schedule fun
With so many things to cross off the list, its easy to forget
time to actually have fun during the holidays. So make sure
to block off time on your schedule for favorite traditions.
Take time to do things you find relaxing or fun, says
Carlson. Watch your favorite comedy, take an evening drive
to look at holiday lights or curl up with a good book.
Prioritize R&R
Stress can make it difficult to sleep, yet when you dont get
enough sleep you can feel more anxious. To help your body get
the rest it needs, try to maintain a consistent sleep schedule that
allows for 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
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Families were Treated to More than One Visit with Santa at Benson Park
By Lynne Ober
Saturday was a cold day with a chilly wind, but that didnt stop
families from going to Benson Park to see Santa. Inside the old
elephant barn the air was cozy, thanks to a heater, and Christmas
filled the air. Christmas decorations were up and a Christmas tree
was on the stage with Santa.
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The foodie
Have a family member whose cooking rivals that of any four-star restaurant chef?
Surprise them with the perfect gifts for the kitchen that are not only eco-friendly but
will also elevate their culinary skills, such as an electric knife or a cordless blender.
Another great gift idea is a vacuum sealer to make storing or freezing food even
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with a New Kind of Cookie Exchange
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what better way to get in the spirit than sharing
sweet treats with family and friends. This year, we
invite you to wow your loved ones by putting a
twist on the traditional cookie exchange. Featuring delicious, no-bake treats and a gifting station
for your guests, there will certainly be cause for
celebration.
Here are some ideas for a new kind of cookie
exchange:
Prepare a holiday playlist.
Theres no better way to get everyone in the
holiday spirit than to prepare a playlist with all of
the seasons hits and some new surprises. To make
the most unique mix, research if your favorite
musician has ever put out a holiday album. Or,
search your music library or favorite streaming
service for keywords like holiday, winter and
December - you might discover the next new
classic. And if youre short on time, hundreds of
pre-curated lists are at your fingertips on most
streaming platforms.
Deck the halls.

While the seasonal tunes will set the mood,
take the opportunity to pull out all the stops and
decorate your home for the season. A wreath on
the door, bright lights lining the halls and seasonal
flowers at each cookie station will get your guests
in the holiday spirit!
Consider the cookies your canvas.
Impress your guests without spending hours in
the kitchen, or even turning on the oven, by making simple and delicious, no-bake KARO Corn
Syrup Scotcheroos. These ooey-gooey rice cereal
treats are packed with peanut butter and chocolate flavors and can be dressed up for the holidays
to be the prettiest in the bunch.
To entertain the whole family and occupy
younger guests, transform your cookie exchange
into a full-fledged art project. Start with the simple
recipe below, then build a toppings bar using festive bowls and dishes filled with holiday-colored
candies - from coated chocolates and gum drops
to peppermint wheels and candy canes.
Theres no greater joy than giving.
Embrace the giving season by spreading the joy
with sweet treats that warm the heart and satisfy

the tummy. In advance of your exchange, stock
your pantry with a little extra to ensure your guests
can share their creations.
To make gifting easy and fun for your guests,
stage a gifting station with clear plastic bags, festive ribbons and scissors for curling. Youve not
only entertained your friends, youve also helped
them check off their gift giving lists - and their
neighbors, colleagues and babysitters are sure to
appreciate it, too.
To kick off your perfect, but certainly not average cookie exchange, start with a classic Chocolate Scotcheroos recipe made with KARO:
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1 cup KARO Light Corn Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
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Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large
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Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Add cereal; stir
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cool Time: 45 minutes
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upkeep of Hills Memorial Cemetery behind the
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who they really are, hypocrites,
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and only the first 10 years the keepers at the time
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Here is one more, and probably
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I went there to put a Christmas arrangement on
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the most egregious, that
will believe they are Trump followers. Leftists are
my husbands grave and found two piles of dog
appropriately
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them
Nazi.
the true terrorists of this country. Pay attention
poop on his grave with pure white snow to show
silent majority! Time to stand up against this evil.
it off. I have been there a few times before and
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the cemetery as a latrine. Thats wrong and what
Especially to the ones that work extremely hard to
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article in last weeks paper. To quote one of many
is wrong with this picture when there are woods
earn their belts. Moving from place to place will
the Hudson~Litchfield News staff. Thumbs comments
ridiculously false statements, its safer to live in a
around the cemetery. Not sure who is in charge
not improve your teaching ability especially when
can be sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at
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new to do on a Friday night. Typically we have groups of friends
or acquaintances who get together for movie nights, dining, or
board games. But to quote Monty Python, And now for something
completely different!
Its called an Escape Room Adventure, my husband said. And
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And it was.
He had seen the advertisement in the Hudson~Litchfield News,
and signed us up for a Friday night adventure. As an avid gamer
with a lifelong history of card, board, and role-playing games,
basically if it involves dice, cards, figurines and other people, Ive
played it, I was intrigued by the idea of actually being inside the
puzzle itself.
Key to Escape is the ever-expanding product of many years of
research by owner John Barkley, who has a passion for creating and
solving puzzles. Ive always enjoyed making haunted houses, and
this is one I dont have to take apart, he said.
The idea for Key to Escape in Nashua came after Barkleys
daughter had visited an escape room in another state and called him
immediately afterwards saying, Dad! Ive found what you need to
do.
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together as a team to escape within the time limit. The rooms
themselves contain different scenarios, and are designed to be
solved by groups of up to eight people. In addition to a creative
and challenging way to have fun with friends, they are also used for
corporate team-building exercises, birthday parties, family outings
and social clubs. Barkly has personally designed and built all of the
games, which mean youll never find another escape room exactly
like Nashuas Key to Escape.
At the moment, Key to Escape has two different adventure rooms:
the Submarine Tour, a scenario where players escape from a newly
retired submarine; House in the Woods, a Hansel and Gretel
situation, while a third room, The Cuckoos Nest is currently under
construction. Barkley intends to add a fourth room in the near
future. The rooms themselves offer unique puzzles and games for all
ages and skill levels. Everyone involved gets to actively participate
in the problem-solving, and because everybody has strengths and
talents in different areas, bringing about a resolution together with
hands-on-experience is, by
turns, thrilling, entertaining
and rewarding.
I immediately started texting
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my husband and I were still
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suspect obtained the credit card number.

The two photographs are of the suspect.
The Hudson Police Department is seeking to
identify this suspect. Anyone with information
can call the Hudson New Hampshire Police
Department at 886-6011 or on the crime line at
603-594-1150 and, as always, you can remain
anonymous.
PUBLIC NOTICE
black Cadillac. He is described as an

older white male between ages 45-65
and approximately 5 feet, 10 inches
and 180-190 pounds. No license
plate was obtained. The description
of the suspect was as follows: a white
shirt, black pants, glasses, and gray
hair with a large bald spot on top of
his head.
The stills from the video are not
crisp images, but the Hudson Police
Department is hoping someone
may find the vehicle and suspect
description familiar. The Hudson
Police is requesting anyone with
information to this crime or identity of the suspect, to contact Officer Matt Flynn at
886-6011. An anonymous tip can also be left on the Crime Line at 594-1150.
Help Needed in Identifying

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Police Seek Help to Identify Suspect

in Fraudulent Coupons Scheme
submitted by Hudson Police Department

On Dec. 11 Hudson police took a report of
credit card fraud that occurred on the 10th at
around 4:40 p.m. at Market Basket. At that time
a black female purchased a quantity of cigarettes
using a stolen credit card number. The victim
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Department
On Nov. 24, Officer Flynn of the
Hudson Police Department began an
investigation of fraudulent coupons
at Walgreens in Hudson.
On Nov. 19, a male subject
purchased items with a fraudulent
coupon that was not issued by a
proper authority. The male came
into the store and bought items with
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12:32 p.m. Fire call/medical aid, motor vehicle accident, Lowell
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to Pelham. 12:19 p.m. Medical aid, Friars Drive. 1:55 p.m. Assist
citizen, Greeley Street. 5:03 p.m. Medical aid, mutual aid ambulance
to Nashua. 9:49 p.m. Medical aid, Central Street.
Wednesday, December 7: 5:17 a.m. Medical aid, Oblate Drive.
7:09 a.m. Medical aid, Alvirne High School. 8:35 a.m. Medical aid,
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be tracked as he or she proceeds through the system to see what is
Station, if there is any acute medical condition, even a slightly high
any one time the City of Nashua has 38 firefighters on duty, staffing
working and if changes are needed.
temperature of 100.5 will
10 pieces of fire apparatus out
Remember the mother and her daughter in front of the soldiers
require a trip to a hospital.
of six fire stations. American
at Library Park who were lost? What would happen if they went
Out of the 28 who have
Medical Response, who
straight down Library Street and saw the Leonard Smith Fire Station
sought help at a safe
provides EMS and ambulance
and stopped there. Hudson Chief Robert Buxton explained that
station, only two have been
service for Nashua, operates
first while Hudson at this time does not have a safe station program,
transported to the hospital
four ambulances with eight
no one stopping would not ever hear the word no. All of Hudson
for treatment. Ninety
paramedics within the city.
firefighters are EMTs and there are paramedics at every station so if
percent of addicts have
On Thanksgiving Day a person
there was something acute happening with the daughter, they would
some type of underlying
seeking help arrived at the East
start treatment and transport her to a hospital. Without an integrated
mental health issue that
Hollis Street Station and the
protocol agreement with the treatment facility such as Nashua has
goes along with the
fire company was handling an
with Harbor Homes and Keystone a patient would be transferred to
addiction.
emergency elsewhere in the
a local hospital but would not be entered into a recovery program.
Once the medical
city. Each station has a sign
Current state law only allows ambulances to take people to licensed
evaluation is completed
posted with a phone number to
hospitals who have emergency rooms, without special agreement
and it is determined that
call if the firefighters are out of
and state waivers. Chief Buxton has been in conversations with
no acute medical care is
the station. In the Thanksgiving
Chief Galipeau in Nashua to see how the departments can work
needed the person seeking
Day case dispatchers advised
together. Conversation also has taken place within the Hudson
help will be transported
the individual to remain at
department on how to address both the needs of the safe station
by Harbor Homes, to the
the station and a second fire
addicts that would come to a station and to ensure proper coverage
Maple Street Safe Center
company from a nearby station
remains for the town.
or to the Harbor Homes
was dispatched to assist.
According to Stawasz of American Medical Response, the recent
complex. At these facilities
If a large emergency were to
police efforts from Operation Granite Hammer with raids on
This sign is on every Nashua Fire Station identifying
the individuals will be
take place in
drug dealers and
each
one as a Safe Station where addicts can get help.
Photos by David S. Morin
cared for while an opening
Nashua, and
resulting arrests
in a recovery program is
the citys fire
have made it
found.
companies
hard to get drugs
Each of the six Nashua fire stations is designated as a safe station.
were tied up at the scene, individuals can still
into the Nashua
They are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help anyone
come to a station for assistance. A mutual aid fire
area. The number
who would like to take the step to changing their lives. On average
company from another town covers the Nashuas
of overdoses
an individual who seeks help at a fire station is transported to a
firehouses during that type of large emergency.
appears to have
facility in just under 12 minutes after they arrive.
All of the area towns firefighters are trained as
decreased. Three
The program places no further burden on the taxpayer as the first
emergency medical providers and will begin the
key steps will be
responders assisting these individuals do so while performing their
medical evaluation. A member of Nashua Fire will
needed to end the
activate the
opioid problem
Safe Station
in the area; they
Program.
are prevention,
Chief
treatment and law
Galipeau went
enforcement, said
on to say that
Stawasz.
the program
The
encompasses all
Hudson~Litchfield
the area towns
News will
5 George Street, Hudson, NH
(and) there is
continue to follow
Our mission is to
no restrictions
the discussions and
American Medical Response Supervisor Greg Habgood
as to where
progress Hudson
provide comprehensive,
discusses Narcan and how it is used during an opioid overdose.
you are from
makes to help these
state-of-the-art dental
as it is easier
people in crisis.
care to our patients
for Nashua with its recourses to
Next week will bring you the insight and feelings of the firefighters,
in a comfortable
handle than it would be for such
EMTs and paramedics who have been the first to treat the people
atmosphere for
towns as Hudson. Most of the
battling addiction. To contact the Nashua Safe Station Program call
surrounding towns have a limited
(603) 594-3636.
a reasonable fee.
manpower pool and apparatus,
The Nashua Safe Stations are located at these six fire stations:
We stress preventative
and one or two calls can use
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maintain your
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by Len Lathrop
It was an honor being invited to the Campbell High School
football dinner Sunday as the bigger story goes much deeper than
football. It is about young men growing and learning the right ways
to do things and many of the comments made by the players shown
that they had learned a lot.
As for the food provided on Sunday, it was plentiful. The Puritan
Backroom presented a plethora of footballfriendly fare. Marion Simoneau knew just what
to serve to hungry football players. Everyone
involved seemed to know how much these
student/athletes can eat. Think salad, chicken
fingers, French fries and pizza, and cupcakes
and brownies for dessert. It was very much
football-type food, and not even the strength
coach was counting proteins this day. How
many chicken fingers do you think a football
player who wrestles in the 132-pound class can
consume?
Invited to sit with Head Coach Greg Gush
and his family and five members of the teams
coaching staff, this reporter learned that, in all,
12 coaches work with the players, some paid
and some volunteers. While a conclusion might
be that all football coaches work as teachers, a
quick survey found only two on the Campbell
squad do. Maybe different professions were
represented, but the one thing that was in
common was their love of football and respect
for this program and the young people that it
shaped. They and their work should be honored
and you should know their names: Mark Cohen,
The players present Coach Gush with a picture of Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
The coachs alma mater is Penn State University.
Coach Goss announced the following state awards:
2016 All-State Honorees
Division III South All-State First Team Offense
Harrison Vedrani (senior) - Tight End
Ryan Yanuszewski (junior) - Running Back
Division III South All-State First Team Defense
Dayton Chandonnet (senior) - Noseguard
Devin Ventura (junior) - Defensive End
Keegan Mills (freshman) - Linebacker
Coach Shafer presents Roberto Landrau III

with the Weight Room Warrior award.
Special Team Player of the Year honors go to Spencer Stanium.
Offensive Player of the Year goes to 1,000-yard rusher Ryan Yanuszewski
Coach Orlando congratulates three-sport athlete Harrison Vedrani.
Glen Costello, Drew Gora, Paul Masotta, Ryan Bellerose, Bing

Miller, Doug Orlando, Ron Emrick, Dave Lamont, Shaun Hastings,
Pete Moore, and Mark Shafer.
Sports history calls for awards for different types of play. Coach
Mark Cohen spoke about the offense, mentioning that the Offensive
Player of the Year carried the ball 197 times for 1,134 yards; Coach
described this player as the one when things got tough wanted the
ball. He was the first student /athlete to run for 1,000 yards, the
award went to Ryan Yanuszewski. Cohen closed by speaking of the
O-line, calling them the engine of the team.
Coach Glenn Costello spoke of how hard it was to choose just
one player who stood above everyone else in the defense family.
He went on to describe what each player was asked to do in every
game and how this was complicated when players rotated into
different positions. The Defensive Player of the Year was given to
Keegan Mills, a 14 year old who finished the season with 82 tackles
and two interceptions.
Special Team Coach Bing Miller spoke about the guys
who play special teams. When at a smaller school most
players have to change from offense and defense, the
Special Team Player of the Year was Spencer Stanium
who kicked field goals and points after.
Carter Vedrani was named the Underclassman Player
of the Year. Playing on the varsity made practice time
and skill development time tough for this underclassman,
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but how Carter adapted to calling the line plays and
snapping the ball showed why he was chosen for this
award, explained Coach Moore.
Coach Orlando needed to say very little more than
that about Harrison Vedrani than he has a GPA of nearly
4.0 and that he is also a three-sport athlete.
Coach Shafer, who is the lead in the weights,
presented the Weight Room Warrior award to the
skinniest kid I ever saw when he started, but with hard
work has developed into the senior who stands in front
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Jacob KIdwell was named the JV Player of the Year, the
first time that CHS presented this award. Coach Moore
spoke of how JV players learn the game and also how
to fill water bottles, but most of them pull double duty
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that the JV finished with a winning record this season
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The senior players took over the event by saluting
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all the support she gave to the team this year. Then they
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Defensive Player of the Year Keegan Mills had 82 tackles this season.
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16 - December 16, 2016
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AHS Hockey Controls Play in First Period but Falls 4 to 1
From just outside the net, Bronco # 3 Damien Barahona looks for a shot as #23 Jarod Natola keep 3 Kingswood players in a pile
- Alvirne Principal Staev Beal with AD Karen Bonney watch for the goal
by Len Lathrop
You know that high school hockey has begun when the
arena you are going into and the parking lot you are coming
from are the same temperature, that being the case Tuesday
night as the Broncos opened the 2016-2017 season at Skate 3
in Tyngsborough, Mass., their home ice. The Alvirne skaters
are not a combined team this year, as they had skated with
the Pelham High students for the last several years. The
separation allowed the Broncos to drop to Division 2 in the
NHIAA, where Alvirne Athletic Director Karen Bonney hopes
they can be more competitive.

Alvirne controlled the first period of play and scored the
first goal of the contest, but, when the whistle blew for period
two, the Knights of Kingswood bounced one into the net and
evened the score. Alvirne only had one score at 10:49 on the
clock by Kyle Sintiris #19. While Alvirne outshot three to 11,
four of the 11 crossed the line for the visitors. The final was
4-1 when the buzzer sounded.
Alvirne will host Oyster River on the 18th and Bow on the
21st.
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#19 Kyle Sintiris scores the first goal on the contest against Kingswood on a breakaway,
unassisted at 10:49 of the first period.
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Yes, it looked like extreme bedlam; there were wrestlers and fans everywhere,
with three mats filling the gym. Teams from Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and
New Hampshire were there. Matches began around 9:30 a.m. and continued
through the day with the championship rounds beginning just after 3 p.m.
There were 142 wrestlers in 14 weight classes. Team scoring went as follows:
Marshwood from South Berwick, Maine, finished first with 235 points; second
was North Andover, Mass., with a score of 210; and in third place with 124
points was Timberlane High of Plaistow, N.H. Newport, N.H., scored 112 points
for fourth place. In fifth place was the host team, Alvirne, scoring 85 points.
Campbell High School took sixth with 84 points. Tyngsborough, Mass., had 62
points for seventh place. In eighth place was Mascoma High School Enfield, N.H.,
with 57 points, while Nashoba Valley Technical High School of Westford, Mass.,
was ninth with 45 points, and Pelham High School registered 43 points for 10
place. In 11th was Vergennes High School from Vergennes, Vt., with 31 points
Effecting team scoring, especially with smaller schools, is the number of
wrestlers they have; many times not having a grappler for a weight class. A
perfect example was the team from Vergennes who only had two wrestlers in the
invitational.
As for local standouts, Alvirnes Nick Milinazzo took second place in the
126-pound class. Teammate Cam McClure was undefeated at 132 taking first
place.
Wrestling Teams from Four States Filled C. J. Steckevicz Gymnasium
Ben Labatt of Campbell (in red and black)
Dayton Chandonet of Campbell (in red and black)
Cam McClure (with yellow headgear)
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season with a second-place finish!
With their Unstoppable theme this team of 24 amazing athletes
has worked incredibly hard since August practicing and perfecting their
routine, determined to make it all the way to the national championship.
Make it they did, and they represented Hudson, Litchfield, the HudsonLitchfield Bears organization and the New Hampshire Youth Football and
Spirit Conference with honor and pride. Congratulations on an Amazing
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