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Volume 14 Number 8 October 16, 2015 16 Pages

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Firefighter Christopher Jenkins and Lieutenant Robert Horne

Lieutenant Patrick Weaver and Firefighter David Choate

Pelham Fire Department staff members serve lunch at Pelham Elementary during Fire Prevention Week.

Manchesters fire investigation dog, Wynett, easily

finds the container with the fire accelerant as the
children look on in amazement.

School Board Narrows Down

Proposed Addition to Two Options

by Doug Robinson
Fun and education for all ages could best describe the Windham Fire
Departments Open House on Oct. 3.
The parking lot of the fire station was filled with all types of emergency
vehicles, two aerial trucks with their ladders extended to their full lengths, the
Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Vehicle, as well as educational
vendors supported the department.
While Deputy Chief William Martineau demonstrated safe fire extinguisher
practices, Manchester New Hampshire Fire Marshall Mitch Cody demonstrated
fire investigation with his dog Wynett. When Wynett finds the accelerant that
started a fire, he will simply sit; this signifies that he has found what he was
looking for.
The children who attended were dressed up in fire gear and were
encouraged to participate in the games of extending the hose, walking over a
beam, crawling through a tunnel, and then ringing the bell as they completed
the obstacle course.

by Barbara OBrien
member Daniel Popovici-Muller responded. The one
Moving forward with plans to present a proposed addition
thing were known for in Windham is our excellence in
to Golden Brook School and renovations to Windham
education, Brockmeier said. If test scores drop, property
Middle School, school board members recently narrowed the
values will drop. We need schools of possibility; not
concept down to two options. Late this past summer, Banwell
schools of limitation, he continued. We are in a period of
Architects, of Lebanon, N.H., and Quechee, Vt., was hired to
relative economic recovery and we need to engage the entire
draw up plans for the project.
community in getting behind this project, Brockmeier said.
When Banwell met with school officials on Oct. 6, the
Its amazing how excited the teachers are at just the thought
firm presented five options for consideration; all of which
of getting extra space to educate our students, resident and
included the needs identified by school administrators, but
school facilities committee member Rick Amari added.
each arranged in different configurations. One of the choices
Resident Heather Petro expressed concern, however, about
was a three-story structure, which was quickly ruled out. The
doubling the student population at Golden Brook School. The
other options involved adding a second floor to the existing
proposal would create the largest lower elementary school
Golden Brook School; a structure that was built circa 1960
in New Hampshire, Petro said. We need to consider the
and includes partitions, rather than solid walls, and the then
cost benefit rather than just dwell on cost-effectiveness, she
popular pod concept.
said. Rather than just express concern about the affect of
It is anticipated
the proposed
that any proposed
construction on
project will be
senior citizens,
The one thing were known for in Windham
done in phased
Petro urged school
construction over a
board members
is our excellence in education. If test scores drop,
multi-year period.
to reach out to
property values will drop. We need schools of
All concepts
parents.
would also include
Theres been
possibility, not schools of limitation.
expanded parking
a tremendous
(approximately
amount of work
- Mark Brockmeier
100 additional
done, already, on
spaces) and
this proposal,
former Windham
separate student
Vice-Chairman
School Board member
drop-offs and
Tom Murray said.
pick-ups for
It was not done
private vehicles
in a vacuum.
and for school buses. The latest proposals also include a
What we want and what we need are two different things, he
7,000-square-foot gymnasium (an increase from 6,000 square
said. There has to be some practicality.
feet) and two additional flex classrooms to allow for the
Interim Superintendent Tina McCoy commented, Educating
possibility of future increased enrollment. There are no
the public is a big part of this proposal. We need to get the
anticipated changes to the kindergarten wing of Golden Brook,
word out. People are very busy and we need to reach out as
Alexa is dressed for the upcoming
Young Alexa Luippolz, 4, gets help and
a facility that was just built a couple of years ago.
much as we can. McCoy noted the serious overcrowding that
obstacle
run set up on the Windham
encouragement from Windham Firefighter/
After significant discussion, school board members narrowed
exists across all four Windham schools. I can barely find the
Fire Departments front lawn.
Paramedic Diana Nault.
the options down to two choices (C and D) and asked that they
words to describe the overcrowding at the middle school and
both be priced out in time for the next meeting on Tuesday,
Windham Center School, she said. This project will resolve
Oct. 20. Cost is going to be a factor, Chairman Ken Eyring
those issues, she stated, adding that those working on the
said, adding that the total price tag needs to be taken into
proposal had done an excellent job of differentiating the wants
consideration. We need to find a balance, Eyring said of the
from the needs. Clearly, this is what we need. Its a good
cost. An addition has already been voted down several times
option. What were asking for is what we really need!
in the past. Architect Ingrid Nichols said, New multi-story
Murray also spoke about the deplorable conditions at
construction is less costly then single-story new construction.
the Middle School and Center School, noting the practice
As for the existing pods at Golden Brook, They just arent
of programs being forced to service students on a cart,
worth saving, Nichols said.
rather than in a permanent classroom, as well as certain
The bottom line is that were all going to lose if this project
special education programs being relegated to hallways. Its
gets voted down, Eyring said. We need to generate an
embarrassing, Murray said, urging residents to take a look for
accurate price, he added. Time is of the essence. Eyring
themselves. At the end of the day, it comes down to the needs
also commented on other large issues facing the school district,
of the students.
including a new teacher contract, a $700,000 addition to the
School board member Rob Breton agreed with Murray. We
capital reserve fund for the districts ongoing maintenance
need to get people to really see how bad things are. Were
program and a likely track proposal at Windham High School.
dead in the water if the proposal doesnt pass next spring,
During the public input session of the meeting, several
he said Voters need to show up and see why we need this
residents expressed concern about the possibility of not
project, Breton said. Its unacceptable, he said. Too many
Jimmy White, 13, of Windham,
building an addition large enough to accommodate future
people still dont get it!
receives instruction from Deputy
School board member Dennis Senibaldi said he was in favor of
growth. New Hampshire has a history of building too
Chief Martineau on how to safely
including a full-size gym and a full-size kitchen at Golden Brook,
small, one resident commented. John Delorean of Eckman
operate a fire extinguisher using
noting that these two aspects should be included in the proposal
Construction, tasked with pricing out the options, said he
the phrase PASS: Pull pin, Aim
and not presented as separate warrant articles. Senibaldi said he
doesnt believe thats the case with Windhams proposed
nozzle, Squeeze handle, and
doesnt want to see programs offered piecemeal.
addition. The design team has been working on that aspect,
Sweep side to side.
Delorean said.
continued to page 9- Addition Options
We want to build flexibility into the addition, but not create
a lot of empty space, Nichols added.
Theres going to be a threshold, that if we cross, were
going to get nothing, Eyring continued. The lack of space
is an enormous problem in Windham, he said. It needs to
be solved. In determining what residents can and cannot
afford, We need to consider every segment of the population,
he said. Windham is filled with very smart people. Given
accurate information, they will make the right decision.
Former school board member Mark Brockmeier responded
to Eyrings comment about there being a threshold on what
residents are willing or able to expend for school construction.
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On Wednesday afternoon, June 3,
Girl Scout Junior Troop 10181 arrived
at Wonderland Park in Windham to
complete their Bronze Award project
-- a culmination of five months in the
planning. The goal was to spruce up
the playground, and the end result was
impressive.
Specifically, the girls used wood putty
to cover and smooth over any carved
graffiti on all the structures. They added
more sand to the sand pit, oiled the
swings and the zipline, collected trash,
and raked. They washed, sanded, and
painted the two cars in which kids love
to play. And finally, they made a sign for
the entrance asking people to please be

respectful of this wonderful playground.

The Bronze Award is the highest
honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. It
involves exploring your community and
deciding on something that needs to be
improved, and that improvement needs to
be self-sustaining. It involves an immense
amount of planning - the girls each put
in 20-plus hours on this project. They
should be very proud of themselves, as
they certainly made a difference in the
community. Special thanks to Windhams
Recreation Director Cheryl Haas for her
valuable input and guidance. And thank
you to all the parents who helped out that
day, donated supplies, and supported their
daughters and the troop. It truly takes a
village!

submitted by Denise Marchionda

The Animal Rescue Network of New England was
represented at Pelhams Old Home Day by junior
volunteers in training, Cole Robinson (pictured at right),
and Jack Robinson. They were being shown the ropes by
regular junior volunteers, Michael Cheney and Sydney
Degon (not pictured).
Along with filling many bowls of water for pups
passing by, they proudly informed their supporters that

their donations or purchases from ARNNE are truly

lifesaving. They also enjoyed the wonderful experience
of getting to educate their patrons about the importance
of rescuing instead of purchasing pets. They raised over
$400 for ARNNE, which will go a long way toward vet
and transport bills, kennel supplies, food, toys, blankets
and much more. For more information, visit www.arnne.
org. ARNNE is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.

Garden Club Adds Color

with Fall Planting
submitted by
Margaret Crisler
The Windham Garden
Club continues to add
beauty and color to
Windhams public
areas. The clubs
Civic Improvement
Committee turned out
Tuesday morning, Sept.
23, to plant mums and
ornamental cabbages
around various spaces
in Windham. The club
included the gardens they
regularly maintain at the
library, town hall, Bartley
House, and the cemetery.
Additionally the
committee also planted
around the police, fire,
and library signs.
Club members: Gary Bennett,
Siri Wilbur, Joan Grin,
Debra Mowatt, Cheryl
Wainwright, Mary Brown,
Josie Capiello,
and Mary Brown.

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Earning their Bronze Award and pictured from left are Jocelyn, Molly, Lana, Jordan, Emily, Arden,
and Shauna. Also earning their award but not pictured are Madison and Nora.

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ARNNE Junior Volunteers

Learn the Ropes

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Girl Scouts Spruce up

Wonderland Park, Earn
Bronze Award

Windham Firefighter
Rises to Rank of Lieutenant
by Barbara OBrien
Following the Oct. 1 retirement of former Lieutenant Jim Brown, who served the
Windham Fire Department for an amazing 48 years, the rank has been passed to
firefighter/paramedic Ralph DeMarco.
DeMarco joined the Windham Fire Department as a call firefighter in May of 1994;
advancing to a full-time job in April of 1999. During that five-year interim period,
DeMarco was trained as an emergency medical technician. Two years later, in 2001,
he finished his training as a paramedic. In 2007, DeMarco joined the Southern New
Hampshire SWAT Team as a tactical medic. On Oct. 5, he was promoted to lieutenant
in a ceremony that took place during the selectmens meeting. The meeting room was
filled to capacity with his fellow firefighters.
Referring to the choice of candidates from whom he selected the new lieutenant,
Fire Chief Tom McPherson said, This was a very difficult choice, but Ralph rose to the
occasion.
Lieutenant DeMarco expressed his appreciation for the confidence Chief McPherson
was showing in him. This is quite the honor, Demarco said, adding that following in
Browns footsteps was going to be a daunting endeavor. DeMarco also thanked his
family for their unwavering support and patience for the past 21 years that hes served
as a Windham firefighter. Im glad to be here! DeMarco said. Lieutenant DeMarcos
new badge was pinned onto his uniform by his wife, Susan.

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Is Plowing of Public Sidewalks on Routes 111 and 28 a Slippery Slope?

by Barbara OBrien
Windham Selectmen have decided to plow the public sidewalks
located along Routes 111 and 28, as well as on Range Road,
beginning with the upcoming winter season. This is something that
was not done in the past. It would have been required, anyway,
however, beginning next year.
The plowing of these sidewalks was included in an agreement
made with the State Department of Transportation in 2012, as part
of the Route 93 expansion project. According to Windham Town
Administrator David Sullivan, the sidewalks were put in at the towns
request.
Selectman Bruce Breton said there are businesses located along
these sidewalks and he believes it is a matter of public safety to
keep them cleared after a snowstorm. Selectmens Vice-Chairman
Joel Desilets said the discussion about when to begin clearing the
sidewalks was really a matter of splitting hairs. We have to do it
next year, anyway, Desilets said.
We should get used to budgeting for it, now, Breton said, adding
that he believes the sidewalks are a real asset to the town.
Breton emphasized the need to establish a written policy for

standards regarding the clearing of these sidewalks. According to

Sullivan, the standard seems to be to clear sidewalks when there
are two or more inches of snow on the sidewalk. This includes any
snow thrown onto the sidewalks by plow trucks clearing adjacent
roads. The sidewalks are to be cleared within 24 hours after the
snow has stopped falling.
Sullivan said that the estimated cost of plowing the existing
sidewalks would range between $32,000 and $37,000 annually.
This cost is based on 14 snow events per winter. Each event would
require about four and a half hours of labor to clear the sidewalks.
Sullivan said the job will be put out to bid, not done by town
employees. Windham does not have the equipment for clearing
miles of sidewalks.
Selectman Roger Hohenberger said he thinks that residents or
business owners along these routes should be clearing the sidewalks
themselves. The budget is hurting already, Hohenberger noted.
Our standard of care should be not to plow sidewalks, he said.
Chairman Al Letizio, Jr. said he is in full support of plowing
the sidewalks, starting this year. There are people who use these
sidewalks, all year long, including someone in a wheelchair, Letizio

said. Ive seen people having to use the side of the road, instead,
where the sidewalks arent plowed. The benefit of plowing the
sidewalks outweighs the cost, he added.
Resident Karl Dubay wasnt in favor of the sidewalk plowing. As
a resident, the agreement kind of irks me, Dubay said. This is a
slippery slope, he said. I just see this as being a mess!
On a vote of 4 to 1, selectmen approved a motion to begin
plowing these sidewalks beginning this year. Voting in favor were
Al Letizio, Ross McLeod, Bruce Breton and Joel Desilets. The only
opposing vote was from Roger Hohenberger.
Selectmen also agreed to plow the walking trail at the townowned Griffin Park, so that residents would have use of it during the
winter months. The trail is approximately two miles in length. The
cost to plow the walking trail would range between $16,000 and
$19,000, based on 14 snow events. This service will be put out to
bid.
The total anticipated cost of plowing the walking trail and the
public sidewalks is expected to range between $51,000 and $53,000
annually. The cost of plowing the roads in Windham this year is
budgeted at about $270,000.

Regulating Use of Town Seal does Not Get Selectmens Seal of Approval
by Barbara OBrien
An issue that was raised earlier this year, creating an ordinance
that would regulate the use of Windhams official town seal, has
been rejected by selectmen.
The subject was brought up this past summer by Selectman
Bruce Breton, who had noticed that the Windham Town Seal was
being used on certain websites and Facebook pages that were not
sanctioned to use the towns official seal. Breton had said, at the
time, that he was concerned that this use was a misrepresentation
and people might think it was an official town site.
Town Administrator David Sullivan said the proposed ordinance
was reviewed by Town Counsel Bernie Campbell and would require

a town meeting vote to be put into effect. The purpose of the draft
ordinance is to regulate the use of the town seal, thereby preventing
unauthorized or deceptive use.
When selectmen discussed the proposal, during the Oct. 5 board
meeting, however, there was no support to proceed with taking it to
town meeting next March. Vice-Chairman Joel Desilets said he feels
that the unauthorized use of a town seal is already prohibited by law.
Selectman Ross McLeod, who is also an attorney, said he thinks the
wording in the proposed ordinance is confusing as to what is okay
and what isnt. I feel its government overreach, McLeod said.
There are more important ways for this board to spend its time!
Selectmen voted unanimously (5 to 0) not to move the proposed

ordinance forward to voters. Voting in favor of not sending the

proposal to town meeting were Selectmen Al Letizio, Jr., Ross
McLeod, Joel Desilets, Bruce Breton and Roger Hohenberger.
In other business, Sullivan acknowledged the towns receipt of
another grant from the New Hampshire Council on the Arts. The
$15,000 grant will be used to replace another of the stained glass
windows in the historic town-owned Searles School and Chapel,
located on Range Road. Selectmen expressed appreciation to
resident Margaret Case for her continued efforts toward restoring
the century-old Tudor-style structure. Selectmen accepted the grant
unanimously (5 to 0).

PHS Students Join the Pipeline Fight

by Kaela Law
Eleventh grade Pelham High School students
presented the pros and cons of Kinder Morgans
Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline before the
Pelham Board of Selectmen last Tuesday night,
Oct. 13.
Angela Getty, Morgan Pratt, Michaela Sequeira,
Carolyn Doherty, and Nicole Gargano spoke
on behalf of the Junior Class students currently
enrolled in Dr. Janet Holdens Biology classes.
Dr. Holden had seen the NO Pipeline lawn
signs in Pelham on her way to work each morning,
and had kept meaning to ask her students what
they were about. It wasnt until three weeks ago
when she saw an NH1 news broadcast discussing
Kinder Morgans poor safety record that she put
two and two together. The reporter said the
pipeline passed through Pelham to head back
down into Massachusetts, Dr. Holden recalled.
It was then she brought the assignment to her
students.
Student Carolyn Doherty explained that
the assignment came across their desks as a
side activity because it was happening here
in town, though it wouldnt be part of their
curriculum. They were supposed to research any
environmental effects a pipeline could have on
an ecosystem. The more the students read and

learned about pipelines however, the more the

assignment took on a life of its own.
Biology and AP Biology classes set aside time
solely to work on pipeline research, and students
met in groups outside of the classroom to discuss
Kinder Morgans project as well.
The culmination of all this activity over the
course of several weeks led them to the Pelham
Town Hall.
We want to make sure the residents in town
are aware how dangerous the pipeline would
be, Angela Getty explained to the Board of
Selectmen. We must show more resistance if we
want to keep this pipeline out of our area.
Michaela Sequeira read some of Kinder
Morgans safety track record for the selectmen.
According to the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, Kinder Morgan
was cited for the following safety violations:
failing to maintain updated maps showing
pipeline locations; failing to test pipeline safety
devices, failing to maintain proper firefighting
equipment; failing to inspect its pipelines as
required; and failing to adequately monitor pipes
corrosion levels. Sequeira went on to describe
how devastating pipeline accidents can be and the
alarming rate of documented pipeline incidents
within the United States.

Morgan Pratt, to keep the discussion fair and

balanced, mentioned that the town would receive
some tax revenue as a result of the pipeline. Later
in the evening when she asked the selectmen
what guarantees the town would see as far as
savings on electricity bills and energy pricing, they
told her there would be no guarantee.
To date the Pelham Board of Selectmen has
joined the NH Municipal Pipeline Coalition and
has allocated funds toward hiring an attorney
to work to prevent the Northeast Energy Direct
Pipeline. Town Administrator Brian McCarthy,
who is representing Pelham in the Municipal
Coalition, has met with NH senators and
representatives to work to stop the pipeline. The
Pelham Board of Selectmen has
collectively written letters to
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to state their
opposition to this pipeline
project. The F.E.R.C is the
government agency that will
ultimately decide the fate of this
project. Twenty towns across
southern New Hampshire have
publicly opposed the Northeast
Energy Direct Pipeline, yet the
federal government may push it

through regardless.
McCarthy directed the students to research the
Natural Gas Act, which gives the oil companies a
lot of power and few restrictions in energy siting.
Selectman Paul Leonard stated, Although we
think we have been doing all we can over the
past six to eight months, the fact that you asked
to come before us tonight makes us pause and
ask ourselves, Are we really doing all we can be
doing?
A worthy question, not just for selectmen, but
for residents across Pelham.

State Rep Eric Estevez Honors his Friend,

a Local Jockey
submitted by Rep. Eric Estevez
State Representative Eric Estevez presented an official
proclamation on behalf of the New Hampshire House of
Representatives at Suffolk Downs on Saturday to honor the life of
his best friend, the legendary jockey Jill Jellison who passed away

after a courageous battle with breast cancer on July 28, 2015.

Jellison is one of the best female jockeys in the history of the sport
of horse racing. She won almost 2,000 races in her career, and
earned $13,592,449. Many of her victories were won at the onceprestigious Rockingham Park in New Hampshire.

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The Word Around Town...

Letters to our Editor

Governor Hassan Proven Wrong ... Again

As one of her excuses for vetoing the budget, Hassan wrote, This budget is
unbalanced. The legislature double-counted carry forward funds, attempting
to take money that has been designated and appropriated to pay for 2015
bills, and instead proposed to use it to balance its 2016 budget. However,
the CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) just released by the
NH Department of Administrative Services shows Hassan was wrong. The
state paid all its bills for 2015 and still had a surplus to carry forward into the
current budget. There was no double counting as Hassan alleged.
This is another inconvenient truth that Hassan doesnt want people to
know about. Getting voters to believe the fantasy that her leadership brought
about a balanced bipartisan budget depends upon people staying ignorant.
For those who remember what Hassan claimed for months about the budget
before her veto was overridden, her sudden rebranding of the same budget and
herself plays like a scene from the Twilight Zone.
If Hassan cant accurately keep tabs on NHs modest $5.4 billion (FY2015)
budget, why should anyone believe she is even remotely prepared to tackle the
nearly $4 trillion federal budget as a US Senator?

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organizing the event.
Ruth Coole, Womans Service Club of Windham

Response to Pigs in a blanket: Fry like bacon

Michael Brady, Pelham

This is in reply to last weeks Letter to the Editor, headline above.

The author of the letter Pigs in a blanket: Fry like bacon wrote: If all
the victims of police violence had complied with the police commands to
submit, all would be alive today.
I have never been insulted to be called a liberal, a democrat, a conservative
or a republican. But submissive? No, never! Dont tread on me! Live
free or die!
Are there any statistics to support the writers assertion that police are
being ambushed and assassinated all over the country? If it is so, then why
is it that the number of police officers killed by firearms between Jan. 1 and
Oct. 5 of this year is down by 18.9 percent from Jan. 1 to Oct. 5 of last year?
This statistic is reported by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund whose motto is Respect, Honor, Remember.
The outcry about police violence began with videos of a person, Michael
Slager, standing in a two hands on the gun position, firing eight times at the
back of an unarmed man, 20 feet away and running. Failure to be outraged
by this murderous act does not respect and honor the memory of the Public
Safety Officers who have died courageously and honorably in the performance
of their profession and duty to keep the public safe.
Who more clearly needs to be arrested, the heads of Black Lives Matter,
or Michael Slager?
Yes, the Justice Department intervened in Ferguson. They had no choice.
If ever there was a case that racism is not a puffed up charge Ferguson was
it. God help the Pelham or Windham Public Safety Officer who ever even
thought, even once in his career, about doing what those officers did multiple
times on a daily basis. We pay for our schools, roads and services fairly and
equitably with progressive taxes on our citizens property and assets. We dont
do it by sending out cops to beat up on the down and out thus guaranteeing
that they will remain down and out. The Ferguson town government was
absolutely shameless!
President Obamas membership in the black nationalist church presided
over by the Reverend Wright was, without a doubt, a red flag. But it was
not something that was hidden from our eyes by a star struck media. That
connection was heavily reported on NPR and in the New York Times and
exhaustively reported on FOX News (which has a bigger circulation than the
other two combined). It was a big negative for me and one that I had to give
much thought to. Nonetheless, over 50 percent of the voters decided, twice,
to elect him. You gotta problem with that?
Could President Obama have had a son who looked like Trayvon Martin?
Not even George Zimmerman, who had a long and careful look, could deny
that.
Does having billionaire George Soros fund you make you any more or
less entitled to speak your mind than having the billionaire Koch Brothers
fund you? Which of those two sources of funding does more to destabilize
our country than demonizing the opinions of others? Free Speech is our
cornerstone. Although I must say that I am very disappointed to have never
seen a corporation in an orange jumpsuit.
Nonetheless, I vote for civility, respect and clarity of thought.

You Helped Keep Others Warm

David Dellea, Windham

Representative David Bates, Windham

Keeping Guns out of the Wrong Hands

Its so good to hear politicians start talking about the real issue around
gun violence in our country - keeping the guns out of the hands of those
who should not have them. Its even more gratifying to hear conservative
journalists, like Fox News Bill OReilly, recognize that its time to enact
some of the common-sense recommendations outlined by Hillary Clinton
in Manchester on Monday. In OReillys words, ... convicts should not
be able to buy guns and the FBI database is there to flag gun sellers to that
circumstance. Also if an American undergoes treatment for mental illness
and is hospitalized because of it, that should be in the FBI database as well.
Yes, there are some privacy violations here but the greater good is served
by keeping people with criminal records and mental problems away from
firearms.
Therefore background checks should be mandatory - even at gun shows and
on the internet. Conservative Americans who value keeping the peace should
back that.
These are the exact points that Hillary Clinton made, and no responsible
gun owner no responsible American - should have a problem with these
positions. The idea that President Obama, Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders
are ready to storm homes with torches and pitchforks to take away legallyobtained firearms is simply a fallacy its propaganda aimed at scaring gunowners and driving up gun sales and it works like a charm.
No one likes to see innocent people, especially children, die in any way,
shape or form. The government cannot prevent violent acts and cannot
prevent violent or mentally ill people from doing harm to others, with a
firearm or otherwise. However if we can pass common-sense legislation
perhaps we can mitigate it and in the process save some innocent lives.
That leaves the issue of illegally-obtained firearms which is a much bigger
issue in our urban areas and often not talked about. That issue will require
very tough legislation with harsh penalties. It will require bi-partisan support
and a good amount of tax dollars. So, that one may never happen.

The Womans Service Club of Windham wants to thank everyone for your
caring and giving at our Oct. 3 Coat and Sweater Drive! We collected 950
items and distributed to charitable organizations.
Special thank you to three locations in Windham: Shaws, Nesmith Library
and Kiddie Academy for having bins for collections. Thank you to our
members who volunteered their time to sort, count, and bag. Thank you to

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New Hampshire now has an approved budget. The final tweaking was
done by Governor Hassan, Senate President Chuck Morse and House Speaker
Shawn Jasper a bipartisan group, a bipartisan compromise budget.
How did we get there? First, Governor Hassan published her budget.
In March the House passed their budget, in June the Senate passed theirs.
None of them matched. The House and Senate formed a Committee of
Conference (CoC) which crafted a joint budget which the Governor vetoed.
A Continuing Resolution kept the government funded at 2015 levels past the
June 30 expiration date.
Governor Hassan was clear on her three concerns with the CoC budget:
no provision for the modest pay raise for State employees negotiated earlier in
the year, no funding of the extension of the NH Health Protection Program
past the December 2016 expiration date and there was no attempt to balance
the revenue cut from business taxes leaving a $90 million dollar hole in each
biennial budget when fully phased in (according to the Fiscal Note attached to
the budget).
Governor Hassan proposed a compromise budget that would make up for
some of the business tax cuts with small increases to other revenue sources but
this was rebuffed by the legislature.
So, Governor Hassan worked with Senator Morse and Representative Jasper
on a compromise. Two of the three concerns of the Governor are addressed
in Senate Bill 9 (SB9) the State employee pay raises are included and the
business tax cut is addressed in two rather than three phases, but the second
phase will not be implemented if revenue performance standards are not met.
The remainder of the budget is as proposed by the CoC back in June.
The Business Tax cut was a compromise that includes a meeting a fiscally
responsible performance standard before the second cut is phased in. This
is similar to the cigarette tax cut of a few years back the ten cent cut
was supposed to spur so many more sales that revenue would increase.
Fortunately that tax cut had a performance standard that repealed the cut
when it did not increase cigarette tax revenues. Unfortunately we lost $20
million first, but at least we cut our losses there. Likewise, for the second
phase of the Business Tax cuts there is a revenue threshold that must be met
before it is implemented.
Procedurally, the compromise budget approval was complicated. SB9 (the
raises and the revised tax cuts) required a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules
because it was proposed after the regular session deadline. The Governor
asked all legislative members to consider voting to override her budget veto
so that the compromise she approved could be passed. These two votes were
unanimous in the Senate and won the two-third majority in the House to
approve the compromise budget.
The Governors third concern with the CoC Budget, extension of the
NH Health Protection Program beyond December 2016, was not in the
compromise. However, Senate Leadership has promised to take up the issue
when the 2016 session convenes after the first of the year, and the Governor is
taking them at their word.
This budget compromise is a bipartisan solution, a New Hampshire
solution, reflective of compromise in the Legislative body and the problemsolving leadership of Governor Hassan focused on moving New Hampshire in
the right direction.

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politicians and their pets in the mainstream media of the left and the right
(AP, CNN, Fox News, NY Times, the Wall Street Journal).
These people do understand that the U.S. Constitution was written with
one express purpose in mind, and that was to constrain the power of elected
politicians and preserve that power for the free citizens of the Republic, do
they not? They further understand that the founding fathers never envisioned
political parties, never mind two self-protecting monoliths like we have today?
And please tell me these self-proclaimed brilliant beltway pundit minds can
grasp the fact that both political parties today expend more power in blocking
bills from the floor they consider damaging to their partisan goals than they
do debating them and voting on them for the good of the country?
Oh, and that last fact even seeing the light of day is courtesy of the
far-right, hard-line Freedom Caucus, that exposed for us the reality that
outgoing Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy - all Republicans - were just as
guilty as Democrats such as former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and
former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when it came to blocking votes. Yes, they
were just as energetic at keeping the peoples business off the floor for debate
if considered politically damaging to their party members as the people in the
other party they were elected to replace. Lost in all the caterwauling about
chaos and gridlock is the fact that the Freedom Caucus number 1 and as
of this writing, only public demand in blocking Kevin McCarthys bid to be
Speaker of the House was that bills of all nature simply be allowed to see the
floor to be publicly debated and voted upon by the Congress. What a radical
concept.
If you ask me and a majority of polled Americans the power-mad
incumbents in Washington like Boehner, McCarthy, Reid, McConnell and
Pelosi are the hard line radicals, and their beholden media mouthpieces would
be best served to wake up to the actual political landscape of modern America
before they lose their jobs as well, as readers and viewers find more credible
political news sources.

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The Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW) will be accepting

donations of books and other items on Thursday, Oct. 15. We welcome
donations of new and gently-used books, books on CD/tape, music CDs,
DVD movies and computer software and games. We also accept donations
of board games and puzzles. Donated items will be sorted and available for
purchase at our ongoing book sale and during our annual Book Fairs. If you
have been doing some fall cleaning and would like to support a good cause,
please consider making a donation. Donations can be dropped off at the
Nesmith Library during regular business hours.
Unfortunately, we do not sell and cannot accept Readers Digest condensed
books, text books, encyclopedias, magazines, music/audio tapes or VHS
tapes. Many volunteer hours are spent sorting and categorizing the donations.
Therefore, we ask that you help us by ensuring that your items are of good
quality, complete and saleable. Since we also do not sell any damaged books,
please sort out books that are musty, have broken spines, missing pages or
pages that have yellowed with age. Your help will make the process easier and
will also provide the public with great choices at our sales!
We thank you for your support! It is thanks to the publics generosity that
the Friends are able to have successful book sales year after year. Money raised
through these sales benefit the Nesmith Library and help fund many programs
for our community. If you have any questions or would like to become
involved with the book sale process, please contact Amy Hayes at books@
flowwindham.org.
Nicole Swannack, Nesmith Library, Windham

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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar

Saturday, October 17
Over 100 vendors are expected at
the sixth annual Windham High School
Craft Fair on from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A
benefit for the WHS Theater, Chorus and
Band Programs, the event features a wide variety
of crafters from throughout the region offering
creative, practical, and unique items and exciting
home dcor. This is a family friendly event, with
raffles, games, and refreshments all ages can enjoy.
Lunch items include hot dogs, pizza and more!
Enjoy the day and get a head start on your holiday
shopping! Children and students are free, with
a $2 suggested entrance fee for adults. For more
information about the fair visit Windham High
School Craft Fair on Facebook.

17th

Witches, ghosts, goblins; oh my! The Womans

Service Club of Windham will participate in
Windham Recreations annual Harvest Festival
from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Griffin Park. Come
join the fun and stop by our table for variety of
delicious homemade baked goodies and drinks!
Proceeds benefit our many civic and community
projects: Scholarship fund, annual donations to
four Windham Schools, awards to Middle School,
Veterans Project, Candidates Night sponsored
yearly, provide baskets and adopt families for
Christmas gifts, donations made to Shepherds
Pantry several times a year, donations of school
supplies or monetary donation for scholarships for
school trips and other school-related expenses.
Sunday, October 18
th
Pelham Fire Department will hold a
Fill The Boot fundraiser at the American
Legion outdoor pavilion, 8 Windham Road,
from 1 to 6 p.m. Come help your Pelham
firefighters raise money for the MDA. Any and
all donations welcome. Come play horseshoes
and cornhole against your firefighters and friends.
50/50 raffle, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and
desserts for a small donation. There will be a cash
bar available as well. All proceeds will benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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Tuesday, October 20
Craft Club: Coloring Night, from 6 to
7:30 p.m. Join us at the Nesmith Library
for an evening of fun! Adult coloring
books have become increasingly popular to
relieve stress and calm the mind. We will use adult
coloring book sheets filled with whimsical and
ornate illustrations during a relaxing evening get
together. Event is free, open to the public, and all
supplies are provided. Space is limited. Call 4327154 to register.

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Wednesday, October 21
The PHS Music Boosters invite you to
its third annual Taste of Italy dinner to
benefit the PHS Music Department from 6
to 8 p.m. at the St. Patricks Clubhouse, 12
Main St., in Pelham. Dinner includes your choice
of Chicken Piccata or Parmesan, Penne with Sauce,
garden salad with balsamic dressing, bread and
butter, a dessert, and a drink. Members of the PHS
Bands will provide small group musical selections
for your listening enjoyment. Ticket prices: $12
Adults; $6 children 10/under. Limited Take-Out
dinners available May be purchased in advance.
Contact: 635-3683.

21st

Team Trivia Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Trivia night

returns at the Nesmith! Bring a group, or come on
your own. Questions cover sports, history, science,
music, pop culture, and more! Pizza and desserts
will be served. Event is free, and open to the
public. Call 432-7154 to register.
Thursday, October 22
American Red Cross Blood Drive, St.
Patricks Parish Hall, 12 Main St., Pelham,
nd 3 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Knights
of Columbus Pelham Council 6902.
Appointments recommended: 1-800-7332767 or online at redcrossblood.org.

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Saturdays and Sundays, October 23-24

and October 30-31
Pelham Parks and Recreation presents
rd its annual Haunted Woods Event +
Zombie Apocalypse + from 7 to 10 p.m.,
at Pelham Veterans Memorial Park on
Mammoth Road. $10 admission per person
(parental discretion/recommended for age 10
and up). Join the Pelham Zombie Patrol. Help
Pelham Control the Zombie Population. You will
be trained by a Master Drill Sergeant in the use of
the Zombie Eradicator 3000 ~ Laser Tag Weapons.
After training you will join an elite zombie patrol
squadron to search and eradicate Veterans Park of
Zombies! Questions? Visit: www.recreation@
pelhamweb.com.

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Saturday October 24
NH Techfest, a STEM Career Festival
th for middle and high school students, will
be back at Windham High School on 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free to see
some of the latest technologies to excite and
engage teens curious about STEM careers. This
year we challenge Teens to Find Your Future by
showcasing Aerial Drone Racing, Robotics, Virtual
Reality gaming, and many other cool technologies.
See exciting demos, try hands-on activities,
speak with scientists, designers, and innovators.
Representatives from industry, universities, and
professional societies will be on hand to talk to
students about the latest innovations and trends.
Hosted by FRC Team 3467: The Windham
Windup, widely-renowned and highly-decorated
FIRST Robotics Competition Team. Student team
members will be on hand to explain the advanced
technology and designs behind their amazing
creations.

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Yard Sale Fundraiser at October Pet Adoption

Day sponsored by Animal Rescue Network of
New England, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pelham
Congregational Church, 3 Main St., Pelham.
Visit our adorable and adoptable pets and shop
at the yard sale! All proceeds fund the care and
placement of dogs in need.
The Pelham Firefighters Association and Pelham
Firefighters IAFF Local 4546 invite you to join them
at their 16th annual Spooktacular Horribles Parade
at 5:30 p.m. Goblins, Ghosts, and Ghouls of all
ages are invited to march behind the fire trucks
with sirens, horns, and lights. The parade will
organize in the Pelham Memorial School parking
lot on Marsh Road and terminate at Dennis Lyons
Memorial Park. There you can prepare yourself
for the Haunted Hayride if you have the courage!
For those faint of heart, we have a not so scary

hayride for you. Costumed participants

(moms and dads too!) can dig into the large
front-end loader filled with candy. Enjoy
fresh apple cider, baked goods, popcorn,
and hot dogs all while they last. Show off
your best Monster Mash while listening to A
Goodtime DJs Halloween offerings. Oh,
did we mention, Everything Is Free? Take
a breath, be brave and come down and have
some fun ... on us! Got questions? Give us a
call at the fire station at 635-2703.
Thursday, October 29
The Pelham Community Coalition
cordially invites you to a screening of
th The Anonymous People on at 6:30
p.m. at Sherburne Hall, Village Green,
Pelham. The Anonymous People is a
feature documentary film about the over
23 million Americans living in long-term recovery
from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. There
will be a Q and A period after the movie. Free
popcorn will be provided!

Tuesday, November 3
Special Town of Windham Meeting. The
polls, located at Windham High School, will
rd be open to voters from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, November 3 thru December 15

Live Stronger Classes, open to teen and
adults, 16 and over, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., at the
Pelham Senior Center. Bring a floor mat, water
bottle (weights, resistance bands optional). This is
a total body workout that strengthens, sculpts and
tones all the major muscle groups.
Participants may bring their own weights or
resistance bands or nothing at all. Wear supportive
athletic shoes. You must be able to get down to the
floor and back up. Space is limited; first come, first
served. Payments online can be made with MC/
VISA.
Register with Pelham Parks and Recreation
office. Form available to print at www.pelhamweb.
com/recreation. You may register and pay online
at webtrac.pelhamweb.com. Email recreation@
pelhamweb.com or call 635-2721 with any
questsions.

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Sunday, November 1
Now is your chance to see Sgt. Dan Clark,
The Singing Trooper, live in your own
st hometown at 3 p.m. at Sherburne Hall, 6
Village Green, in Pelham. Sgt. Clark has
performed 26 foreign Nation Anthems,
in native dialect, for visiting dignitaries
and sporting events and he was also the voice of
Trooper Dan on Radio Disney promoting safety
for children. Clark has also opened numerous
games and seasons performing the National
Anthem for the major sports in Massachusetts. In
2012, the National Geographic Channel used his
National Anthem as part of the 100th anniversary
tribute documentary for the historic Fenway Park!
His wife, Mary Colarusso, who is a coloratura
soprano, often accompanies him. Join us for a
spectacular performance by these two wonderful
and inspiring performers. Tickets are $15 per
person. Call St. Patrick Parish Office at 635-3525
or see any St. Patrick Womens Guild member.
Seating is limited so get your tickets now!

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October

Tuesday, November 3, Thursday,

November 5 and Monday November 9
The Pelham Police Department will host a free
Rape Aggression Defense class for women. The
class is designed to empower women through self
defense, awareness, and avoidance. The RAD class
is a three-night course. Classes will be held at
the Pelham Police Department and will begin at 6
p.m. and end at approximately 10 p.m. each night.
Participants have to attend each class in order to
successfully pass the course. If you are interested
in participating in the class, contact MPO David
G. DeRoche at 635-2411, ext. 4005 or email at
dderoche@pelhampolice.com.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, November
10 thru January 26, 2016
Pelham Community Theatre announces its
Winter Musical Production for ages 6 to
14 (as of 11/1/15), 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.,
th Sherburne Hall in the Town Hall Building.
No experience needed; everyone gets a
part. There is a program fee. Registration
form at Parks and Rec Office or online at
www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online
at webtrac.pelhamweb.com. If you have any
questions contact Laura Smith, Artistic Director,
theatre@pelhamweb.com or 635-2721.

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Sunday, November 15
Holiday and Craft Fair, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Pelham Elementary School, 61 Marsh Rd., hosted
by Pelham ACES and the PES PTA. PES
ht Classroom Basket Raffles and Cakewalk,
PHS Booster Club Concessions, 40-plus
crafters and craft raffles, and more. Bring a
food pantry donation and receive a free craft
raffle ticket. For information email Andrea at
PelhamACES@gmail.com or call 635-3196. Free
Admission. See you there!

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Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving Day the 21st Annual 3 & 5 Mile
Windham Turkey Trot will be held beginning at 9
a.m., 70 Blossom Rd. Family event - Run,
Walk, Roll (bikes, rollerblades, strollers,
th wheelchairs, etc.). Benefits three local
charities. Cost is a monetary donation;
100 percent goes to charity. Pre-register
at www.WindhamTurkeyTrot.org. Email
questions to WindhamTurkeyTrot@gmail.com.

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Charlotte M. Monty
Charlotte M. (Runge) Monty, 85,
of Pelham, died Sept. 29, 2015, at
her home surrounded by her loving
family. Married to Gilbert H. Monty,
with whom she celebrated their 61st
wedding anniversary on Sept. 25 of
this year.
Born in Reading, Mass., on May
18, 1930, she was the daughter
of the late Louis and Mildred
(Campbell) Runge.
Before retiring, Charlotte worked
as a manager at Caras Hallmark in
Pelham for more than 16 years.
Among her many interests,
Charlotte was an avid reader of
mystery novels and enjoyed solving
crossword puzzles. She enjoyed
spending holidays with her family,
Thanksgiving being her favorite.
She also loved trips to the beach.
Every New Years Day, no matter
the weather, she and her husband
would hop into the car and drive to
the beach to spend the day together.
Charlotte is survived by her
adoring husband, Gilbert Monty;
her two daughters, Deborah Monty

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and her husband Richard Brodeur

of Derry, and Ellen Lurie and her
husband Keith of Houston, TX; her
two grandsons, Christopher Monty
and his wife Janessa of Derry, and
Michael Lurie of Houston, TX; as
well as two great-grandchildren,
Benjamin and Norah Monty; two
brothers, Louis (Buddy) Runge of
Las Vegas, Nev., and Allan Runge of
Reading, Mass.; and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call for a Memorial
Visitation at the Pelham Funeral
Home, 11 Nashua Rd. in Pelham
from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,
immediately followed by a Prayer
Service in the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may
be sent to Home Health and
Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Dr.,
Merrimack NH 03054.
E-condolences/directions at
www.pelhamfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Funeral Director
James F. ODonnell, Jr. (603) 6353333.

Understanding Open Space

Land and its Purpose
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submitted by Elizabeth Wood Community Planner, Windham

Windham has an array of lands dedicated for open space, created as part
of the subdivision process or provided as the common area for condominium
associations. These non-buildable, protected lands are most frequently privately
owned and are regulated differently than conservation parcels, which are
publicly owned.
Understanding the use and purpose of open space land and common area for
condominium associations can be a challenge because each one is managed
by an individual neighborhood association. Regulations for use can vary from
parcel to parcel and unless you have reviewed the legal documents for each
one, it is not possible to know what uses are permitted or prohibited.
To assist the public in locating the legal documents for these lands, the
Community Development Department will be providing a new resource at
the end of the month to assist residents with researching this information.
Posted on the town website, www.windhamNH.gov, will be spreadsheet
containing information pertaining to all open lands (conservation, open space,
and condominium parcels). The inventory will include the acreage of each
parcel and references to the filing numbers of the subdivision plans and legal
documents for each parcel.
Many permissions and prohibitions exist within the legal documents of open
lands including what types of recreation are allowed and who is permitted to
access the property. In some cases trails and other amenities are open to the
public and in other cases, only private property owners in an association are
permitted usage.
You are recommended to take the time to read the legal documents to fully
understand the regulations of any parcel in question. If you have any questions
regarding the spreadsheets on open space and commonly owned land for
condominium associations, feel free to contact Elizabeth Wood, Community
Planner, AICP, ewood@windhamNH.gov, 432-3806.

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Pelham Fire Log

Monday, September 28: 2:59 a.m. Fire alarm
activation, Gala Court. 5:19 p.m. Medical
emergency, Hearthstone Road.
Tuesday, September 29: 11:32 a.m. Assist
Pelham Police, Marsh Road. 1:23 p.m. Fire
alarm activation, Bridge Street. 7:54 p.m.
Medical emergency, Windham Road. 9:11 p.m.
Medical emergency, Hickory Hill Road.
Wednesday, September 30: 9:40 a.m. Investigate
report of brush fire, Atwood Road. 10:42 a.m.
Investigate fire alarm activation, Bridge Street.
12:33 p.m. Medical assistance, Washington
Street.
Thursday, October 1: 12:01 p.m. Investigate
report of smoke in the area, Bear Hill Road. 2:17
p.m. Propane issue, Industrial Park Drive. 6:26
p.m. Medical emergency, Andrea Lane.
Friday, October 2: 7:38 p.m. Motor vehicle
accident, Simpson Mill Road. 10:51 p.m. Walk
in medical, Village Green.
Saturday, October 3: 2:40 p.m. Service call,
Nashua Road. 6:22 p.m. Medical emergency,
Nashua Road. 9:50 p.m. Responded for mutual
aid to Windham for station coverage. 10:20 p.m.
Investigate smoke alarm activation, Ledge Road.
11:19 p.m. Medical emergency, Benoit Avenue.
Sunday, October 4: 3:14 a.m. Medical
emergency, Bridge Street. 10:23 a.m. Medical
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Womans Service Club of Windham

Keeps People Warm

Windhams Growing Concert Band

Family Entertains

Staff photo by Doug Robinson

by Doug Robinson
Remember how bitterly cold last winter
was in New England? Twice a year, for the
past four years, the Womans Service Club of
Windham has sponsored a coat and sweater
drive to help those in need.
The coat and sweater drive took place on
the first Saturday in October and will occur
again on Nov. 7.
Thanks to Shaws and the Nesmith Library
in Windham, collection boxes are set up for
residents to donate their coats to the Womans
Service Club of Windham.
The second floor of town hall is set up as
an assembly line where coats and sweaters
are separated by size, gender, coats, and
sweaters.
Once separated, the donations are
distributed to four local agencies: Shepherds
Pantry, Sonshine Soup Kitchen, New Horizons
- Manchester, and the Nashua Adult Learning
Members of the Womans Service Club of Windham go through
Center.
dozens and dozens of plastic bags in an effort to sort the clothing and
Each organization will receive its share
sweaters donated for those in need.
of the nearly 2,000 pieces of outerwear
collected during the two drives.

Staff photos by Doug Rob

by Doug Robinson
Windhams Concert Band and Flute Choir
perfumed a selection of musical arrangements at
their Fall Concert at Windham High School.
Established in 1997, the band family has
grown to include more than 80 musicians
from the communities of Windham, Hudson,
Derry, Londonderry, Manchester, a Nashua, and
Methuen, Mass.
The members of the band vary in experience to
those just beginning to learn to those who teach
music.
The afternoons selection included marching
pieces, traditional arrangements, as well as
arrangements by the well-known composers of
Gershwin, Schumann, and Baker.
Music Director Dr. Spencer Aston offered a
brief history of each piece play to the enjoyment
of the audience. The next song, Gold Rush Rag,
was very popular with the gold rush days in San
Francisco, commented Dr. Aston.
When introducing The Fairest of the Fair,
Aston said, When John Philip Susa was attending
a Boston party, he had not as of yet named this
song. When he looked into the crowd and saw a
young and attractive woman, he said that he then
called this piece The Fairest of the Fair.
All the musicians are volunteers and have
scheduled a few more performances for the

balance of this
year.
On Oct. 17,
the Concert
Band will be
performing in
the Festival of
NH Community
Bands, at the
Outing Club
Indoor Facility,
New London,
N.H., 3:15 p.m.
The
Community
Band will also
be playing at
Windhams
Town Tree
Lighting
Community Band Director Dr.
ceremony
Spencer Aston smiles in appreciation
on Dec. 5, at
at the quality and precision of the
3:30 p.m. and
musicians.
they will be
performing
their Holiday Concert, Dec. 20, at the Windham
High School at 2:30 p.m.
For more information about the Windham
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Townwide Revaluation Completed

by Barbara OBrien
The process is done, Town Administrator
David Sullivan said of the recent townwide
revaluation of Windham.
During the Oct. 6 selectmens meeting, Sullivan
explained that the revaluation of property was
completed the end of September. The job was
done by former Tax Assessor Rex Norman, who
was assisted by a contracted assessing firm.
Sullivan also thanked Jennifer Zins, assessing
assistant for Windham, for all her time and effort
in getting the job done. Sullivan said taxpayers
saved about $1,000 by having town employees
stuff some 6,000 envelopes, containing
revaluation information, in-house, rather than
having it done by the contracted firm.
As a result of the revaluation, Windham picked
up $165 million in new residential value. Two
hundred recent residential sales were used for
comparison purposes during the revaluation.
Following the issuance of letters of revaluation,
the assessing department received about 300
requests for an informal appeal. Those hearings
were held at the beginning of October. However,
Sullivan noted, anyone who still feels that their
revaluation notification is incorrect can still
appeal for an abatement at the local level.
Anyone who does want to file for tax abatement
is urged, however, to pay his or her tax bill by
the due date, in order to avoid accumulating

interest charges. If abatement is granted, Sullivan

explained, the property owner will receive a
refund of any money overpaid.
Two of the most interesting complaints from
residents regarding their revaluation are one
that listed the residence as having 34 bathrooms
and a second one that allegedly had a tennis
court valued at six figures. Both mistakes were
corrected.
According to Sullivan, one-third of the
properties had their value increase, one-third had
their value go down and the final third had values
remain unchanged. This is what was expected,
Sullivan said of the revaluation statistics.
Sullivan said he was still waiting for a date to
have Windhams 2015 Tax Rate set by the State
Department of Revenue Assessment. Typically,
the tax rate goes down after a reval, Sullivan said.
As for the division between residential and
commercial property in Windham, there was
a slight change. In 2014, 91.63 percent of the
property was residential, while 8.37 percent
was commercial. This year, residential property
comes in at 92.06 percent, while commercial
property has declined to 7.94 percent. Windham,
being a bedroom community, continues to have
the vast majority of the tax burden placed on
homeowners. It is anticipated that 2015 tax bills
will go out next month.

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Windham Tennis Court to Get Facelift

by Barbara OBrien
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next couple of weeks.
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with federal funds totaling $28,000. One of
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of the fence, but no repairs to the actual tennis
court, was received from Fences Unlimited of
Windham in the amount of $16,302. The other
bid, from Tracklite Systems of Andover, Mass.,
totaled $28,300, including $21,400 for repairs to
the actual tennis court, $2,000 for repairs to the
entrance of the court, $600 to replace sections
of the fence and $4,300 to use Armor Crack to
repair the tennis court.
On the recommendation of Recreation
Department Coordinator Cheryl Haas and
members of the Windham Recreation Committee,
selectmen unanimously (5 to 0) approved
awarding the bid to Tracklite Systems in an
amount not to exceed $28,300. Voting in favor
were Chairman Al Letizio, Jr., Vice-Chairman Joel
Desilets and Selectmen Roger Hohenberger, Bruce
Breton and Ross McLeod.
The court is in pretty poor condition, Haas
said. It must be kept in playable condition.
According to Haas, the tennis court was inspected
in 2014 and Windham was given until 2016 to
fix the facility or pay back the original $28,000
federal grant. Chairman Letizio agreed with Haas
assessment, saying, It is in pretty deplorable
condition.
Plans are to begin work on repairing the tennis
court sometime during October, depending on
the weather. If the project isnt finished this fall,
it will be completed sometime next spring, when
the snow is melted.
In other business, selectmen created two
separate beautification committees: one of which
will focus on the median running down Route
111, the other to work on the Town Complex
Center, in the area near the old Town Hall. Each
committee will formulate its own goals and then
bring those goals to the selectmen for discussion.
Also, selectmen accepted a donation of two
42-inch HD television sets to the Windham Police
Department from Al Letizio, Jr. Letizio expressed
his appreciation to the local police department
for the excellent job that was done in solving a
burglary of 26 TV sets from his place of business.
Its the least I could do, Letizio said of the
donation. Windham Police did fantastic work.
Selectmen accepted the donation with gratitude,
by a vote of 4 to 0. Letizio recused himself
from the vote. The donation is very much
appreciated, Captain Mike Caron told Letizio.

Pelham - Windham News | October 16, 2015 - 7

Staff photo by Doug Robinson

Ladies Benevolent Society has a Storied History of Serving

by Doug Robinson,
Since Oct. 5, 1841, the Ladies Benevolent Society of
Windham Presbyterian Church has continued to serve
their church and their community.
In 1953, the ladies group purchased the pulpit which
is still used today. In the early days, the society raised
Longtime parishioner and LBS member Mary Johnson speaks
to the congregation about the history and benefits of the Ladies
Benevolent Society at Windham Presbyterian Church.

monies from the sales of knitted and craft items, much

like the pot luck suppers of today.
During the Civil War, the Ladies Benevolent Society
created boxes of food and clothing for the soldiers.
As a partner to the church, they have also donated
$4,730 to facilitate repairs to the church and to the
parsonage.
Today, the sanctuary window shades, church pew
pads, and metal folding chairs used for fellowship
gatherings were also donated to WPC from the society.
The very busy Ladies Benevolent Society continues

to serve the community with gifts for those in need

and for those who have become shut in as a result of
weather or health conditions.
Think of receiving a card, signed by every member
of the society, commented a longtime WPC member
and LBS member, hand delivered to you as our way
to you know you are not forgotten. I can still see the
smiles on many of their faces.
Should you wish to join this organization or learn
more about Ladies Benevolent Society, call the
Windham Presbyterian Church at 432-2150.

Selectmen Recommend Proposed Warrant Article for Elderly Housing

by Barbara OBrien
On Nov. 3, Windham registered voters will have the opportunity
to vote on a warrant article that selectmen are recommending by a
vote of 4 to 1.
The proposed warrant article, pertaining to leasing town-owned
land to the Windham Housing Authority for the development of
elderly housing, was discussed during a special deliberative session
on Sept. 28. This is the only warrant article facing voters at the
Special Town Meeting next month.
The article being proposed reads as follows: To see if the Town
will vote to authorize the selectmen to enter into an option to lease
agreement with the Windham Housing Authority for approximately
10 acres of the rear portion of the town municipal complex land,
known as Lot 16-L-100, and as shown on the 1995 complex plans
developed by the Turner Group, for the sum of one dollar, and upon
such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Board
of Selectmen. Said piece will be used by the Housing Authority
to develop elderly housing in the community. This authorization
shall include the subsequent authority to execute the actual lease

agreement which shall incorporate the following general terms:

A term of not less than 99 years;
Base annual rent of $1, plus provision for payments in lieu of
taxes as allowed by state law;
The lessee shall be responsible for all maintenance and repair to
the premises and any buildings thereon and shall hold the town
harmless from any liability arising from the premises;
The use shall be restricted to elderly housing development
within three years of the day of the lease, operated by the
Windham Housing Authority (or other such permitted assignee
as approved by the Board of Selectmen;
The authorization to enter into the option shall continue for one
year and shall provide that the option must be exercised within
three years or the authority granted herein shall expire.
A similar warrant article was approved by voters previously,
but expired several years ago. The project was never constructed
because, at the time, Windham did not qualify for federal funding.
Reportedly, the rules governing the funding have recently changed.
During the selectmens meeting on Oct. 5, board members voted

Purchase and Sales Agreement Signed

for Land for Golden Brook Addition
by Barbara OBrien
A purchase and sales agreement has been signed for land adjacent
to Windhams Golden Brook School; property that would be used for
the proposed addition, should it garner voter approval next March.
SAU 95 Business Administrator Adam Steel had been negotiating
the purchase with land owner Tony Massahos since this past May.
Massahos signed the purchase and sales agreement the end of
September. It was brought to school board members on Oct. 6,
where it was discussed in non-public session for approximately five
minutes. The negotiated price for the parcel of land is $590,000.
According to former Windham Tax Assessor Rex Norman, the
property is appraised for tax purposes at no more than $595,000.
When the possible purchase of the land was bandied about last year,
school board members had quoted the price at
being in the neighborhood of $600,000.
According to Steel, the negotiation process
was lengthy and thorough. The property is
located at 914 Lowell Road. The site includes
four acres and a two-family house; which is
currently being rented. Steel said it is probable
that the house will eventually be demolished.
The purchase of the property is contingent on
the passage of a proposed addition to Golden
Brook School, a warrant article expected to be
put to voters next March. It makes sense to
buy the property, Steel said. Currently, the land
is being leased by the school district at a cost of
$25,000 per year. Buying it is the right thing to
do, he emphasized.
By purchasing Massahos property, there
will be additional space for parking and an
expanded septic system at Golden Brook. The
proposed addition to the approximately 50-yearold school will increase the student population
by about 100 percent; going from the current
enrollment of about 500 students to 1,000
students in pre-school through fourth grade.
The added land would also allow space for an
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School Board Chairman Ken Eyring expressed appreciation to
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well as a former member of numerous boards and committees.
Eyring thanked Massahos for selling the property to the school
district for the appraised value, which can be less than the market
value.
Steel said he had investigated other pieces of property for the
expansion of the Golden Brook site, but felt these other options
werent in the best interest of the school district. School board
members had also discussed ways in which to build an addition to
Golden Brook without purchasing any land, but it was decided that
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Voting in favor were Chairman Al Letizio, Jr., Vice-Chairman Joel
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regular Town Meeting next March. McLeod said he believes more
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Windham Housing Authority Chairman and State Representative
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by Kaela Law
Presidential candidate Senator
Lindsey Graham spoke to a
crowd at the John H. Hargreaves
Memorial VFW Post 10722 in
Pelham on the morning of Oct.
11. Accompanying him was
Senator John McCain.
Young Pelham resident Sienna
Szarek, 7, sang a beautiful
rendition of the Star Spangled
Banner to begin the campaigning
event. Later, Szarek commented
that she liked Sen. Graham. He
was nice, and funny. And he was
serious.
Sen. Graham was in easy
company among Pelhams
Arizona Senator John McCain and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham
veterans. Sen. John McCain
traveled through New Hampshire this week on Grahams presidential campaign
gave him an introduction. I
trail, making a stop at Pelhams VFW
feel nostalgic to be here in New
Hampshire, and to be amongst
veterans, said McCain. I see
three World War II veterans here today. I
am proud of Lindsey Grahams support for
our veterans, and I am proud of Lindsey
Grahams 33 years of service. Todays world
is in crisis. We need someone who doesnt
need some on-the-job training. We need
someone who will hit the ground running.
I would argue that there is no one more
qualified to be the next president of the
United States than Lindsey Graham.
Grahams national security policies are
driving his presidential candidacy. Strongly
touting that the Russian-Assad-Iran alliance
is a recruiting opportunity for ISIL (or ISIS),
Grahams plan would push to get boots
on the ground in Iraq and Syria to deal
Senator Lindsey Graham addresses a crowd of Pelham residents
with the mounting problems. I want a
at the VFW. His many years of military service lend credibility
sustainable government, Graham said. I
to his policies on national security.
want limited government, but there is a
time and a place for the government. I say
that as a republican. If we dont go back
Graham spoke of rebuilding NATO and
there, they (ISIL) will come here. Doing nothing
exporting our abundant natural gas supplies,
is a choice that I would not make. I would do
to work toward solutions overseas when asked
something.
about Russian President Putins control over
Graham also stated that he supports getting
petrochemicals and gas. A different audience
the military all necessary equipment, opposite to
member raised a question about the use of
Obamas cutting costs. Defense cuts are gutting
federal eminent domain against New Hampshires
the military, Graham said. My goal is to get the
citizens to construct the Northeast Energy Direct
military what
export gas pipeline through the region. Graham
it needs, to use
claimed to have never heard of the project but
the military
said that he would look into it.
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by Barbara OBrien
During a Windham Selectmens meeting last month, board
members unanimously (5 to 0) accepted $156,247 in unanticipated
funds. The money came back to Windham due to a rebate on medical
and dental insurance premiums paid on behalf of town employees
and town retirees.
Out of the total amount received through the rebate, $24,860
was refunded to town retirees and $26,329 was returned to current
town employees. The balance of the rebate ($105,057) has been
returned to town coffers. Town Administrator David Sullivan said
the unanticipated funds will be used to compensate for areas of the
operating budget that have been over-expended thus far in 2015.
The funds will be added to the general fund, to be used as needed,
he explained.
Although the discussion was held during a public hearing, there
was no public comment on the issue. Voting in favor of accepting the
unanticipated money were Chairman Al Letizio, Jr., Vice-Chairman
Joel Desilets and Selectmen Roger Hohenberger, Bruce Breton and
Ross McLeod.
In other business, selectmen decided to give the local non-profit
organization, Helping Hands, standing permission to conduct its
annual walk-a-thon at Griffin Park. Previously, the organization had
to return to the selectmen on a yearly basis to gain permission for the
popular event.
Helping Hands uses all funds raised to help local residents in need.
Selectmen requested that area businesses consider sponsoring those
who are participating in these events.

by Doug Robinson
It is a chain reaction of welcomes. The Windham Presbyterian
Church recently welcomed their new pastor, Reverend Joseph T. Sum
and his wife, Anna, and daughter, Emilie.
Please come! Pastor Joseph invited his congregation. Come
and see what God has done among us! With these words he
encouraged the worshipers to seize the opportunity to share the love
of God with all people in word and deed.
Joseph began his Christian service as a Missionary in Residence,
proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in Christian summer camps
throughout New England. During his summer camp ministry, Joseph
developed a passion for preaching and teaching the Word of God to
people of all ages.
He moved to the United States at the age of 17 to pursue a college
education. God opened a door for me to attend college in this
country. Pastor Joseph continued, All the colleges and universities
in Myanmar were closed for several years due to political unrest in
Myanmar during the 90s.
In 2010, he earned his Master of Divinity from Palmer Theological
Seminary of Eastern University in Pennsylvania. He was ordained in
2011.
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Crossing Lifes Pumpkinfest Provides a Smashing Good Time

by Bob Gibbs
The Crossing Life Church of Windham held its
second annual PumpkinFest last Saturday. This
years PumpkinFest featured art and crafts, pumpkin
smashing, food, and live music.
This years festival was much larger than the
previous one. At last years, there were only two
booths at the arts and crafts area; this year offered
more than ten.
One of the booths was Happy Hearts Bakery, a
home business started three years ago by 13-year-old
Corrine Lyons who bakes delicious sweet treats from
her own recipes.
The festival is meant as an opportunity for families
to get together and share a good time with others in
the community. With many children of all ages at
the festival, there was much fun and excitement for
all who attended this great event.
The church, founded in 2005, moved to its
current location on North Lowell Road in 2012.
The property features a daycare center, a barn, a
sanctuary, a hall that features regular bingo games,
and an area that is used as a community garden.
This year there was a large 4th of July fireworks
display held on the property. One of the many plans
is to construct a football field that would be used by
youth groups in the area.
Much of the work of the church is to unite families
and the community and to help troubled young
people.

Charlie and Danielle Stoughton enjoy the fall fun.

13-year-old
Corrine Lyons
is the founder of
Happy Hearts
Bakery.
Staff photos by
Bob Gibbs

Disney Comes to Windham: The WHS Bands Magical Experience

Courtesy photo

submitted by Casey Ergin, WHS Band Publicist

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Disney Performing Arts arrived at
Windham High School to lead a workshop for the Windham
High School Band. The workshop was designed to transform
the students from ordinary high school instrumentalists into
studio musicians. From the moment they entered the room,
the students were treated as any professional would be, and
expectations were just as high.
Taught and conducted by Allen Gray, the workshop focused
on Disney music, and used recognizable songs that the students
could identify within moments of hearing them. Just like
professional studio musicians, however, the students saw the
music for the first time that day. Given books in which the
songs were titled with numbers rather than their actual names,
they were given around a minute to read through the music and
discover what song they would be playing, before they were to
play and record the piece.
At first, the band members were unaware that they were being
recorded. After hearing a surprise recording of their first song,
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from the Disney film Mary
Poppins, the bands focus was refined tenfold, and they took on
the pieces with a new resolve. Director Jared Cassedy was amazed
by the transformation that occurred within the students. Having

to focus, review, and record music in such a short amount of time

requires all of us to really dig down and work through the music and
with each other in a different kind of way, he commented, looking
back after the experience.
The transformation that took place during the workshop was just
as impactful on the students. Giuliana Jeffers, a senior, admitted to
being nervous about the idea of reading and performing music on-

Addition Options- continued from front page

Popovici-Muller said the final proposal taken to voters
needs to balance the costs versus the benefits. We need
to build in flexibility that will allow us to be comfortable
for quite a few years, he said. Its the school boards job
to give residents what they need, within reason, PopoviciMuller said. We need to come up with a solution we can

the-spot. But, she admitted, I think that (Disney) can definitely

help us learn how to better sight read today, and how to approach
a piece so that we wont be terrified of it right away.
The climax of the workshop arrived as students were given a
half-hour to rehearse a longer piece that would be layered onto a
scene from a Disney movie. The scene chosen was a well-known
one the stampede scene from The Lion King. Told they would
only get one chance to record, the band increased its effort and
focus tenfold as they buckled down and attacked the music with a
renewed vigor. After the recording was completed, they were able
to head out into the auditorium and watch their scene together
featuring the score they had personally recorded.
After the workshop, the Disney representatives hosted a Q&A
for all students in the schools music programs about careers in
Disney performing arts. Just before, workshop leader Allen Gray
reflected on the Windham High School Bands progress over the
course of the workshop. You guys are doing some really great
musical things, he told them. Keep doing everything you already
know how to do to the best of your ability, and step it up to the best
it can be every time (its played).
Truly a magical experience for all who had a chance to take
part in it, the workshop will continue to influence the work of the
students in the classroom and in their future performances on stage.

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When Banwell Architects met with Windham School
Board members on Oct. 6, one of the aspects of the multihour discussion was what options are being considered for
renovations to the over-crowded and insufficient Windham
Middle School.
Although the facility has been called a middle school
for many years, housing students in grades six through
eight, it does not actually meet the criteria for a stateapproved middle school. It is actually approved as an
upper elementary school. The reason for the discrepancy
is that Windham Middle School does not have sufficient
science labs, nor does it have a technical education or
family consumer science program.
Representatives from Banwell Architects, out of Lebanon,
N.H., and Quechee, Vt., told school board members they
had reviewed all the things that are actually needed at
the middle school, including code upgrades.
The goals developed by Banwell Architects include
getting all subjects off carts and into classrooms, plus
renovating and upgrading the middle schools four science

labs. The proposal also includes removing the classroom

that was set up inside the middle schools library/media
center and perhaps relocating the media center to the
downstairs of the building, adjacent to the administrative
offices.
A separate option being considered is to construct an
addition to house a technical education program, as well as
a family consumer education program. This would make
it a true middle school, architect Ingrid Nichols stated.
This proposed project would be part of the overall
proposal being developed to build an addition to and
renovate Golden Brook School. If the proposal passes,
Windham Middle School would include seventh and eighth
grade students, Windham Center School would include
students in fifth and sixth grade, and Golden Brook would
house preschoolers through fourth graders.
Estimated costs for the various options are expected to be
presented to the school board during its Tuesday, Oct. 20
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submitted by Coach Ryan

OConnor
The Windham High
School boys and girls
Cross Country teams
competed on Sept. 26 at
the prestigious Manchester
Invitational. Drawing more
than 80 teams from all over
New England to the famed
Derryfield Park course,
the Jaguar runners came
away with several notable
midseason performances.
The biggest performance
on the day came from that
of senior captain Peter
Caron. Caron, a three-sport
athlete and Eagle Scout,
demolished the school XC record with a blistering
16:35 (5:20 pace) and 8th-place finish on the 3.1mile course. The top-10 medalist was the third
overall NH finisher in the small school race, and
his overall time was good enough for 16th overall
out of all NH runners.
Perhaps as impressive a performance came
from junior Susie Poore in the girls race. Poore,
a relative newcomer to long distance running
and a National Honor Society member, took an
unimaginable 3:26 off her previous course best
from last year to race to a blistering 19:36 (6:19
pace) tenth-place finish in the small school race.
Just missing the schools record mark of 19:15.3
set by current Brandeis runner Kate Farrell in
2011, Poores top-ten medal finish saw her as the
second overall NH runner in the small school race
and the 14th overall NH runner on the day.
Poore led a contingent of runners that also
recorded personal bests on the day to a sixthplace team finish out of 40-plus teams. Just
missing a top-five team plaque, the quartet of
senior Laura Pomeroy (21:24), junior Lily Shpak
(21:26), senior Anna Matsco (22:20), and senior
Hannah Harootian (22:42) nevertheless followed
up on their 2014 fifth-place finish with another
fine effort.
The boys team also saw a slew of personal
bests en route to a 14th-place team finish. Junior
Spencer Sawyer (17:35), sophomore Robby St.

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Laurent (18:48), junior Eric Chin (19:10), and

sophomore Matt Kuczynski (19: 12) followed
Caron to complete the scoring for the Jags.
Overall, the first half of the XC season for
the Windham Jags has brought with it a lot of
optimism. Coming off a 2014 season that saw
both the boys and girls qualify for the first time as
teams for the Meet of Champions, coaches and
harriers knew that this season the bar would be
set higher than last year. With the graduation of
leaders like Nick Khoury and Kristen Tilley, this
years crop of leaders would have to step up and
take the reins of the program.
For the Lady Jags, senior captains Laura
Pomeroy and Anna Matsco have provided the
leadership necessary to run a well-oiled machine.
Pomeroy, the top-returning runner from last year,
and Matsco, who missed most of last year with
a stress fracture in her foot, have teamed with
junior Susie Poore, junior Lily Shpak, sophomore
Taylor Kane, senior Amanda Carey, and senior
Hannah Harootian to form a tightly grouped pack.
Providing much-needed depth has been senior
Athena Chan and freshmen newcomers Michelle
McAlister and Leeten Adolt.
The girls opened their season with a home quad
meet win over Hollis-Brookline, Trinity, and St.
Thomas and finished runner-up at the Sanborn
Invitational and third at the Hollis-Brookline
Bobcat Invitational this past weekend. Of note,
junior Susie Poore won the
home meet, won the Sanborn
Invite, and placed sixth overall
at the Bobcat Invite to start off
an impressive beginning to the
season.
For the boys, senior captain
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Coach Gary Goyette needed
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challenge the school record at
Derryfield Park later this year.
Caron leads a very young, but
promising group of mostly
underclassmen. Leading that
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It didnt take long for Pelham Soccer to
secure the lead. Within six minutes Dylan
Sacca (#9) had assisted on both of Victor
Romeos (#15) goals, and Pelham High Soccer
had a 2-0 lead over Bishop Brady. Embarrassed
by their poor play, Bishop Brady turned up
the intensity on the Pythons and would not
allow another goal in the first half. Their goalie
seemed to make it to every ball that caught a
glimpse of the net and their defense made sure
to clear the ball and not make Pelhams lead
unreachable. Pelhams defense was not well
prepared for the adjustment in their opponents
games, and midway through the half Bishop
Brady had scored off of a lost ball at midfield.
Pelham shook off the blow, knowing Bishop
Brady still needed a second goal to contend
with them and pushed the ball. Bishop Bradys
defense continued to act as a steel wall,
however, and a single mishap by Pelham led to
another Bishop Brady goal at the end of the half.
Pelhams players have good composure and
they showcased it in the second half. With the
score tied and the level of physicality increasing
more and more as the game came to an end, the
Pythons made sure that they maintained control
over the game. Zac Rossi (#10) and Matt Drolet
(#17) kept the ball under control at midfield,
using patience as a mental weapon against a
floundering Bishop Brady team. Eventually John
Granfield (#5) would force a miss hit by Bishop
Brady. He snatched the ball up quickly and tossed
it over to Alex Becker (#14) who punted a 30-yard
shot up and over the goalies arms, straight into
the net.
Pelhams 3-2 lead terrified some parents who
had come to cheer on Bishop Brady, and the
sideline became a warzone for players. The
parents demanded more physicality from their
players, and both teams escalated their play, but
because of the constant barking and complaining
from the sidelines Bishop Brady couldnt stay
composed and made clumsy fouls. The Pelham
faithful didnt let the visiting parents get into
their heads and cheered on the young men with
the sportsmanlike conduct they deserve. Not
surprisingly. Pelham maintained their defensive
integrity and Bishop Brady fell apart down the
stretch. Ultimately, the parents went home
disappointed with some choice words for the
referee, the Pelham team, and one sports writer
who was taking pictures of the winning team.
Pelham is better than their record indicates, and
its games like this 3-to-2 win over Bishop Brady
that serve as a reminder that PHS is a dark horse
to take the playoffs by storm. Their composure
and offensive firepower are reliable weapons,
even if they dont always execute perfectly on the
defensive end. Dont be surprised when Pelham
buzz circulates the playoff atmosphere come
postseason.
As for the previous weeks homecoming game,
Python fans were rewarded with an exciting 6-3
win over Farmington.

Staff photo by Craig Smith

Pelham Soccers Offensive

Firepower Tops Bishop Brady
and Farmington

Caron, Poore Lead Jags XC

at Manchester Invitational

Cody Foulds (#8) provides a strong lob.

Junior Dylan Sacca (#9) would get things started
with a kick that would send the ball careening
down the field. Farmingtons defense attempted a
header to clear it away from the goal, but instead
it bounced backwards into the net. Listed as an
own goal, Sacca deserves recognition for his hit
and giving Pelham an early 1-0 lead three minutes
into the match. Farmington composed themselves
and scored off of a penalty kick after a Pelham
foul. Sacca, Victor Romeo (#15), and Alex Becker
(#14) all impressed the audience with some slick
ball movement, and Becker and Romeo would
find the back of the net before the half was
through. Their 3-1 lead would become 3-2 with a
goal from Farmington with only a minute to spare
in the half.
The second half would not lighten the scoring
load, especially for Pelham who came out
scorching. Sacca punted a long-shot goal from 30
yards out that slipped right past the goalie whose
outstretched arms did him no good. Farmington
wanted to come back and close the gap, but
even as they skirted through Pelhams defense
goalkeeper Sean Geller (#1) made sure it was no
easy feat. Only one more goal would get past
him as he saved nine shots from going in, and he
continued his legacy as a lightning-fast spider that
seemed to have eight arms and be everywhere
at once. Once Farmington got their third goal it
would be game over as Pelhams defense kicked it
into gear and Zac Rossi (#10) and Griphen Avina
(#7) pushed Farmingtons offense to their limits.
Becker and Romeo would each score again in the
waning minutes of the second half, giving Pelham
a 6-3 win over a talented Farmington team.
Pelhams Coach Miller praised the hard work
of the boys after the match saying, Once we
started to get everything going we were in good
shape. We have a handful of very skilled players
in the middle of the field, and when the team
works together like we did today we definitely
have a chance to win. This team was firing on all
cylinders in the second half and, even though they
gave up three goals, there is no question that they
dominated this game on both ends.

Wolverines Game Recaps vs. Bears

submitted by Holly Breton, Windham Wolverines
Fourth Grade Game Recap vs. Hudson-Litchfield
Bears
Windham Wolverines 15,
Hudson-Litchfield Bears 0
Touchdowns: Jake Schena (1), Billy DePietro (1)
Safety: Caleb Yeung
Offensive Player of the Game: Matty Desmarais
Defensive Player of the Game: Billy DePietro
Sixth Grade Game Recap vs. Hudson-Litchfield
Bears
Final Score - Wolverines 32, Hudson 7
Offensive Players of the Game: Luke Rosenthal,
Aidan Arinello, Christian Spinazola and
Andrew Brow
Defensive Players of the Game: Reagan Jones,
Jack Kendzulak
and Nick
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Various Ways you can Put Pumpkins to Use

which tend to be especially popular
in the fall.
The guts of the pumpkin can be
simmered along with aromatics and
other vegetables to create a vegetable
stock perfect for soups and broths.

Pumpkins can be used as more than just tasty pie fillings.

Few items signal the fall harvest season more than the
bright, orange pumpkins that dot fields and liven up displays
outside of homes and businesses. Come fall, many pumpkins
are turned into grinning jack-o-lanterns just in time for Halloween. But there are many other uses for pumpkins as well.
Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America.
Early Native Americans relied on pumpkins as a source of
food that helped them survive long winters. Pumpkins could
be roasted, baked, boiled, and dried, and they were eaten and
used as medicine. Pumpkin blossoms were added to stews.
The shells of the pumpkins could be dried and used as eating
and storage vessels.
While pumpkins may now be symbolic of Halloween, the
following are a handful of additional ways this versatile fruit
can be put to use.

Decorations
Pumpkins can also add to ones
home dcor during the fall.
Pumpkins can be carved for
Halloween displays, hollowed-out to hold tealights
or simply left on tables and
used as centerpieces. Larger
pumpkins may be used as
natural flower pots for mums
or other seasonal floral
displays. As the Native
Americans once did,
pumpkins can be hollowed-out and used as
bowls to serve favorite
soups and dips.
Use a hollowed,
small pumpkin as
a natural aromatic
candle holder. Cut
holes in the sides
to vent the exhaust.
Rub aromatic spices,
such as cloves,
nutmeg, allspice,
cinnamon, and
vanilla bean, on the
inside of the pumpkin. Insert a beeswax
candle in the bottom
of the pumpkin and let
it send inviting aromas
into the air.
Pumpkins are a versatile fruit that can serve
many purposes beyond
just jack-o-lanterns and
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October 16

Home
Improvement

Homes tend to be stuffier in autumn and winter. As temperatures outside dip, windows are closed and air quality inside homes can suffer.
Poor indoor air quality can not only be uncomfortable, causing resiBeauty regimen
dents to experience headaches, dry eyes and nasal congestion, but also
Pumpkins contain a number of essential vitamins and
can be unhealthy. According to the American Lung Association, poor inminerals that can help replenish the skin. Pumpkin pure can
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be mixed with honey, aloe vera gel, olive oil, and a bit of
lung cancer and chronic lung diseases, such as asthma.
Over
cornmeal to create an exfoliating mask for the face or body.
Though its not feasible or healthy to open windows when temperatures
Pumpkin also can be used to rejuvenate dry or tired skin from
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cold weather.
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Foods and beverages
irritant that can cause dizziness, headache, nausea, and blurred vision,
Pumpkin pure is the basis for many tasty, pumpkin-infused
among other side effects. Formaldehyde, which is often found in homes
treats. Pure can be used in pies, cakes, muffins, breads, and
thanks to its widespread use in a range of products, can cause watery
many additional foods. Pumpkin pure also may be found
eyes, nausea and wheezing.
in certain beverages, such as smoothies and shakes. A bit of
Watch what you are lighting up. Many homeowners know that
spiced pure may appear as flavoring in teas and coffees.
smoking indoors drastically reduces indoor air quality, putting even
Roasted pumpkin seeds make a healthy treat. Foodies
nonsmokers at heightened risk of developing various respiratory ailments.
suggest using the seeds from sugar pumpkins or the ones
Homeowners concerned about the indoor air quality in their homes
best for making pies. Boil the seeds for a few minutes before
should ban smoking inside, no matter how low temperatures dip outside.
draining. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and put
In addition, homeowners with wood-burning stoves and fireplaces should
the seeds in a single layer. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Allow
be especially diligent maintaining these features, as they can release
to cool and serve.
harmful soot and smoke if they are not taken care of. Some people may
Pumpkin wines and beers are popular as well. There are
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many recipes for developing sweet, fermented beverages,
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to their protocol, and will live in an incineration
zone.

Thumbs up to learning the facts. The proposed

pipeline has sparked a large, strong, organized
opposition for good reason - all risk, no benefit.
These people are volunteers spending much of
Thumbs up to Officer Jim Locke for his
their time and money to share the truth. Dont
patrolling detail to keep the kids of the First
believe the lies being spread by Kinder Morgans
Congregational Church safe while they
corporate greed. If you dont understand
participated in Pelham Clean Day along Dutton
the problem with this pipeline or question
Road.
the reasons for keeping it out of Pelham and
Windham, get the facts. You
will be stunned by what you
Customer Friendly Storage, Right at Salems Border!
learn. Attend a meeting, join
the Pelham/Windham Pipeline
Small Enough to Know You Large Enough to Help You
Awareness group on Facebook,
or visit nhpipelineawareness.
Convenient location All ground level units
We aarree
org.
Gated
access

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Surveillance cameras on property
Thumbs down to fighting the
www.selfstoragemethuen.com
Windham School dress code.
School board, stay strong! In
regards to last weeks article, it
does not shame a girl to expect
her to have bra straps covered
255 Hampstead St., Methuen, Ma 978-682-9800
up. It would not be shaming a
boy or his body if he were asked
Thumbs up, a big thumbs up to the Pelham
to not have his underwear showing above his
High Athletic Boosters Club and the Pelham
jeans.
High Athletic Department for hosting another
Thumbs up for the Neighborhood Watch
very successful and well attended Homecoming
event. Thank you very much for keeping an eye
Breakfast. Roughly 150 PHS Student/Athletes
on one another and keep a watch out for crime.
were fed a healthy and hearty breakfast to kick off
This is very much appreciated.
the games for the day. Lots of donated food and
many hours cooking at home from the Booster
Thumbs down to another Pelham school
Parents. Our athletes truly appreciated your
officer. Any town position is supposed to vote on
efforts.
these issues. Rules and regulations are made for a
reason. No PoliceGate.
Thumbs down to the signs stating a
transmission pipeline will lower our energy
Thumbs down to Attorney Andrea and her
bills. Dont buy the corporate lie! Pelham
show she put on in front of the school board
and Windham residents will not benefit from
members. Are you allowed to dress that way in
the pipeline in any way, including lower
court? Stop trying to be a friend and stop trying to
energy bills. Its not for us. Get the facts at
be cool.
nhpipelineawareness.org.

All American Self Storage

$AVE MONEY ON FUEL & HEAT

that they want to take down the

mural at the bank, then they
should know how many people
Tune-up your furnace or boiler NOW
OIL
who would be upset about that.
GAS
and SAVE on next winters fuel bills
So maybe they should think
twice. If they take the mural
WE WORK ON ALL TYPES OF HEATING EQUIPMENT!
down, then maybe we should all
take our money out of Santander
Bank and bring it across the
SERVICE REPAIR INSTALLATION 24 HOURS/7 DAYS
street to their competitor. Im
27+ years of experience - Fully Insured
sure Enterprise Bank would love
All Brands
to have a whole bunch of new
High Efficiency Hot Water Boilers , Furnaces & Water Heaters Available
customers. There are a lot of
603-635-2012 Senior Discounts 603-204-8581
elderly in town who appreciate
that mural. I would be the first
Thumbs down to Comcast for refusing to respond
in line to close my accounts if they remove that
to a potential safety issue.
mural.
Thumbs up, two big thumbs up, to the new
Thumbs up, a big thumbs up, to the PHS Class
Windham School Board for seeking greater
of 2018. Selling Pelham Proud Rally Towels at
resident input. Several recent authoritarian
school events and Old Home Day, and sharing
style letters have been published demanding that
the profits with the local food pantry, wow! As
elected officials should do what they feel best.
a parent I could not be any more proud that my
(Remember where that approach got us with the
child is a part of this class and this fundraiser.
last school board. Cenergistic, anyone?) I for
Nice job to all the students involved and keep up
one am very happy that our elected servants are
the good work going forward.
taking the time to vet issues and solutions with
area residents. Thank you School Board members,
Thumbs down to Windhams Center School
and keep up the good work!
for having the heat on the first week of October.
The heat is on and the windows are open because
Thank you for your submissions. All comments, thumbs
classrooms are too hot on these warm fall days.
up or down, are anonymous and not written by the
Not only does this waste energy, it is a complete
Pelham~Windham News staff. Thumbs comments can be
waste of tax dollars.
sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at thumbs@
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ment, please specify that you would like it printed in the
and his staff for solving an impossible situation.
Pelham~Windham News. During the election campaign,
Years ago we switched from cable to satellite
no comments will be allowed that are direct endorsements
but the cable on the pole across the street to
or censure of candidates on the thumbs page. No names
our house remained attached. A truck drove
are necessary. Please keep negative comments to the issue.
up the street and cut the cable leaving it
Comments should be kept to 100 words or less.
hanging across our lawn and
driveway. Comcast said we
had no account with them so
AHS Cafeteria
they would do nothing. We
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
called FairPoint since part of
Rte 102 Hudson
the cable was wound around
their telephone wire. Their
answer amounted to, Not our
Crafters from NH, MA & ME.
wire, not our problem. All it
Raffles,
Baked Goods, Free Admission!
took was one call to the Town
Start your Holiday Shopping Now!
Administrators office and the
cable company came and
removed it. Thank you for
www.ahsmusic.org
responding to a problem we
Proceeds
benefit AHS Music Dept.
were unable to solve ourselves.

Dave Chadwick Home Heating Services

Saturday, October 24

Pelham~WindhamSports

Thumbs down to spreading lies. There are no

royalties for having a pipeline on your property.
There is a one-time payment of $36-$100 per
linear foot. In exchange, you give up rights to
use that property and grant a corporation and all
if its subsidiaries full access to do whatever they
wish whenever they wish. You still pay taxes on

Thumbs down to the thumbs up regarding the

pipeline. The person who submitted the thumbs
up should probably attend a hearing to educate
themselves with the real information. Maybe they
need to do more research before deciding its a
good idea for Pelham residents.
Thumbs down to Santander Bank. If its true

Pelham~WindhamSports

Staff photos by Doug Robinson

Presentation of Mary Hosts Cross Country

Invitational Track Meet

Aiden Szewczyk, Katie Lordan, and Bella Bruno read the opening prayer
that was presented by PMA Coach Lordan.
by Doug Robinson
More than 200 area youth, grades two through eight, competed
in the Presentation of Mary Cross Country Invitational track meet
held on the Presentation of Mary school grounds in Hudson.
The children were broken down into four groups according to
grade and gender. The 1.9-mile event led twice around the new
football field, up through the woods, then returning to the athletic

PMA Cross Country runner Ritul Roy runs down the finishing lane as she
approaches the race clock and finishes the race with an ocial time of 23:27.
field where the finish line awaited.
Teams from St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Josephs of Salem,
St. Christopher of Nashua, Holy Infant Jesus of Nashua, St.
Catherines of Manchester and Presentation of Mary competed.
The day was celebrated with great company for the adults and
trophies for the winners.

Taking Field as Wolverines for Last Time

submitted by Holly Breton,
Windham Wolverines
The Windham Wolverines celebrated the last
home game for its eighth grade football team
and D14 cheerleaders on Sunday, Oct. 4. The
players and cheerleaders were announced onto
the field for their very last time as a Wolverine.
Many will return next fall as Windham High
School Jaguars!
A big thanks to the eighth grade team
football coaches, Ron Emrick, Regan Buckley,
John Cunio, Danny Lamont and Dave Lamont,
as well as the D14 cheer coaches Tricia
Waldron, Laura Byers and Shannan Sweezey.
Courtesy photo

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Area Marksmen
Participate in Junior
Rie Clinic

submitted by Bill Dutton

The Hudson Fish and Game Club Incs annual Junior Rifle Clinic was
held on Sept. 9 and 10 with 15 boys and girls, ages 9 through 16 in
attendance. The clubs Junior Rifle Team traditionally holds this clinic to
teach firearm safety, marksmanship skills, and instruct young people in the
Olympic sport of precision rifle shooting.
Day one, the attendees were introduced to the team members and the
coaches on the range, surrounded by reminders of the success the team
has had over the years. This included the 64 national records and multiple
national championships.
After the introductions were done, the attendees were shown an
introductory video made by USA Shooting (US National Olympic Shooting
Body). Former Team Captain Bailey Urbach made a video cameo, from her
Ohio State University dorm room, introducing herself, and talking about
how the team helped her achieve her goal of being on a Division 1 NCAA
Rifle Team.
The group returned to the range to see a live fire demonstration of the
different shooting positions the team competes in. This included Elizabeth
Dutton shooting the standing position with her air rifle, and using an
electronic trainer called a SCATT. Liana Squeglia demonstrated the
kneeling position. The prone position was demonstrated by Chris Ferry.
Upon completion, they returned to the main hall for safety training, rifle
components, and an overview of marksmanship fundamentals. Afterwards,
the attendees split into two groups, and took turns shooting on the range
under the close supervision of the team coaches and shooting team
members.
Day two, after a safety briefing, the group headed back to the range to
refine their rifle skills, and get sighted in for the final match of the clinic.
After one set of practice targets per group, they were ready for the match.
The match was fired on the USA-50 small bore rifle target, fired at a
distance of fifty feet. To put it into perspective, the ten ring on the target
is about one millimeter wide or the size of the head of a pin. The athletes
were allowed unlimited sighting shots, followed by twenty shots for record.
All were fired from a prone, supported position, which means gun rested
on a shooting rest.
The scores were tight among the top four shooters with only ten points
separating them. Hannah Ditch, 15, of Derry, was fourth overall, edged
out by her brother Erich, 16, who shot a 165, while Hanna shot a 160. The
highest score they could receive was 200. It came down to the last shot
for Tanner Bonner, 16, of Pelham, and Garrett Ready, 14, of Duns table,
Mass. On the final shot for record, Ready turned around to ask a coach for
advice. It turned out to be a fatal mistake. By breaking his position, Ready
had to try to settle back into his rifle and re-align himself with the target for
the final shot. All he needed for the win was an eight or better. As luck
would have it, he shot a seven, and finished with a 169 to Tanners 170. It
was a lesson he wont forget.
Also in attendance were New Hampshire students Evan Gainey, 11,
of Hudson; Christopher Kelly, 14, of Pelham; Jacob Hardman, 13; Demi
Dionne, 13; Lauren Dionne, 11; and Andy Crusan, 14, of Litchfield; Luke
Latino, 16, of Atkinson; Thomas Cargile, 12; and Ben Mead, 13, from
Merrimack; Conner Barret, 11, of Nashua; and Aidan Finn, 12, from
Windham.

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The Pythons may be Offside but the Shots are on Target

(#19) cut into
Laconias
defense and
barely missed
a pair of shots.
Eventually Bri
Trudell (#16)
would send a
shot straight into
the crossbar, and
Morgan Walsh (#19) moments before a penalty goal
the ball would
fall straight to
Cousteau who sent it into the back of the net,
seemingly to tie up the hard fought game just
before the half. Unfortunately, offside was called
yet again, waving off the goal and stoking the
flames for a Pelham comeback.
When the second half came around there was
a fire in the Pythons. Within seconds, Pelham
had scored again and the entire team had
become a completely different club. Tackles were
strong and on time, passes were crisp and on
target, and clears came right when they needed
to. The offside calls continued to pile up, but
there was no panic in this team. Walsh would
score a goal off a penalty kick that faked out the
goalie, and the home crowd screamed in delight:
Walshie, Walshie! The Pythons were relentless
Lindsey Niemaszcyk (#8) fights for the ball.
in harassing the Laconia goalie. Shot after shot
sent her diving to make the save and two things
became very clear. 1: Laconias goalie was
Trudell would break through a hole in Laconias
performing at an inhuman level to stop all of these
defense yet again, but instead of hitting the
goals and 2: there was absolutely no chance that
crossbar she scored a smooth goal, giving Pelham
Laconia was coming back to even tie the game
a 3-1 lead and sending a dejected Laconia team
up, never mind win it.
back home.
Staff photos by Craig Smith

by Craig Smith
On Oct. 7 the Pelham girls Soccer team faced
off against Laconia. Both teams have struggled
thus far in the season, but are within earshot of
a playoff berth. This game was truly important
to both teams in terms of gaining momentum
and confidence going into the end of the regular
season. If wins and chemistry are going to come
it has to be now.
The buzz words of the game were certainly
mental errors when it came to the Pythons.
Almost straight out of the gate Pelham accrued
an offside violation, and it would happen again
with seemingly endless consistency throughout
the match. Pelham would get into position, but
Laconia would change their formation before
Pelham noticed. The girls were caught off guard
no less than 15 times before the count was lost.
These violations may have rattled the offense early
because crosses and passes were off target and
what shots got off all happened outside the box as
high lobs or lasers that went straight at a defender.
Fortunately the Python defense was on
their A-game. Alena Masterson (#22) led the
defense with her hustle and quick thinking;
clearing balls off of opponents to not only save
potential goals, but get the ball back for the
team as well. Unfortunately every machine
breaks down eventually and, after a second of
miscommunication on defense, Laconia had
scored and earned them a 0-1 lead. Pelham
refused to let the lead build, and Emma Cousteau
(#4) looked like Jessie James with a pair of
steals that almost certainly prevented a goal.
The offense got cooking too as Morgan Walsh

Kiera Garrett (#13) pushes the tempo.

After the game the coaching staff could not
have been more pleased. That second half was an
emotionally charged performance that bordered
on perfection. Even when questioned about the
high amount of offside calls, that was brushed
off: This is a young team and they will make
mistakes, but they will learn from them. We have
to pay more attention to the defense so we dont
commit an offside, but in the second half we got
to an emotional level that we needed to in order
to win the game. Thats where we need to be and
Im proud of them.

Jaguars Second-Half Surge Exhausts Merrimack Valley

by Craig Smith
Merrimack Valley has not had the same
illustrious season that Windham has, but that
didnt stop the Field Hockey Jaguars from putting
out every ounce of effort and spirit. The team
was perfect in nearly every way. Whether it was
getting a defensive stop, passing into the circle,
or getting a shot off, Windham controlled each
aspect of the game and played with a level of
control and poise uncommon in a high school
environment.
The first priority of the team was clearly
defense. Merrimack Valley had few touches at
all in this game, and it was the defense that made
it so difficult for Valley to operate. Immediately
Rachel Estes (#12) and Amanda Desimone (#2)

cleared the ball with

ease and snagged crafty
steals to put pressure
on the opponents
offense. The thievery
would continue
throughout the entire
game with nearly every
Jaguar pilfering left and
right; the game looked
more like a spinoff of
Oceans 11 than a field
hockey match. Anna
Desjarden (#18) would
score the first points of
the match off of a sweet

Staff
photos
by
Craig
Smith

Amanda Desimone (#2) passes into the circle.

Rachel Estes (#12) sprints down the sideline.

feed from Desimone and

used her exquisite timing
to hit the ball in before
it even touched the
ground. It would be the
only goal by either side
in the first half, but that
doesnt mean that there
werent highlights to be
had. Estes nutmegged
a defender, hitting the
ball between the visitors
legs, and kicked it off to

Emma Lindquist (#14)

who would start an
offensive possession.
Defensively the entire
team worked together
to stop a couple of
scoring opportunities.
The second half
was just more of the
same, but with added
success. The defense
continued to get stops
and offensively the
Emma Lindquist (#14) pushes through a gap in the defense.
team refused to slow
down as well. The
single goal and continued to play playoff defense.
need to add to the lead seemed to take over as
Whether it was preparation for the postseason or
the girls pushed their talents to a new level. They
a love of overpowering an inferior team, there is
hustled and sprinted, watching with joy as the
no doubt that the heart and spirit that these girls
Valley players fizzled out. While Valley stood
bring every game is the reason for their incredible
gasping for air the Jaguars took over the game.
record thus far.
Estes would score twice in a row halfway through
Merrimack Valley would ultimately fall, 4-0,
the half only 50 seconds apart from one another.
and Windham looks like they are in playoff
Bri Langlois (#8) would add onto the lead just a
condition. Once the last few games of the
few minutes later, and Windham found themselves
season have been played, there will be a better
with a 4-0 lead. Even as the lead ballooned to
understanding of this teams ceiling. So far there
unreachable heights there was no let up. The
seems to be championship blood within every one
Jaguars took pride in the idea of not allowing a
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Sawyer Shines as Windham Torches ConVal in Three Sets

Staff photos by Craig Smith

by Craig Smith
Windham Volleyball
hosted ConVal on the
last day of September
and sent a message in
a 3-0 win that featured
superb teamwork
and communication
from the home team.
Windham has lost only
a single match this
season, and this game
embodied everything
that has made these
Kathryn Farrell (#18) is seconds away from another assist.
girls so successful.
Once the whistle to
an assist, and instead flicked
begin play was blown
the ball across the net at the
the girls pushed their bodies as far as they could go, hustling for
Casey Dinga (#19) gets the block.
peak of her jump. ConVal
saving digs and soaring above the net for kills. Windham started the
was as flabbergasted as the
first set on an 11-2 run after a series of aces from Emily Frank (#5)
Emily Frank (#5) prepares to serve.
Following
fans didnt even try to get to
and an incredible diving save from Lexi Sawyer (#14) that led to a
the dominating
it. Even with the strong offensive performance, Windham struggled
kill. The girls would slow down as ConVal found some rhythm, but
performance, Coach Bartlett was all smiles saying, We are a
defensively as the ball took unfortunate angles and bounced slightly
after a smooth-as-silk tap from Julie Sanders (#13) the girls were off
different team than we were a month ago. Were a better team.
out of the Jaguars reach. They had the lead, but ConVal was right
in a league of their own once again. Frank would get a kill that was
Right now defense is still an issue, but we get better every day. Her
in
it;
19-17,
20-19,
22-21.
Finally
an
ace
from
Nina
Berni
(#12)
more like a basketball dunk than a spike to give the Jaguars an 18-6
words ring true as the team has nearly a perfect record and is only
pushed them over the hump and they would win the set 25-22.
lead, and Sawyer would finish the set off with an ace. Windham
one win away from having the top spot in the standings.
A little rattled from how close the last set was, Windham knew
would win the first set 25-8.
they
couldnt
let
ConVal
stay
in
the
game
if
they
wanted
to
go
home
The second set would not be as easy for the Jags as ConVal went
on time. Sawyer took matters into her own hands to inspire her
into survival mode, but it wouldnt be enough. Sawyer continued
teammates and spiked the first shot of the set with the power of a
her oppressive play, scoring on ConVal seemingly at will; a robot
rocket leaving the planet. Fearing for their limbs, ConVal let it score,
programmed only to kill. Sawyer wouldnt hog all of the kills to
and Sawyer continued her barrage of earth-shattering hits to score
herself however; Casey Dinga (#19) chipped in a couple of points
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using her savvy ability to time her jumps, block the incoming hit,
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Pesci Inches Windham past Souhegan

Staff photos by Craig Smith

by Craig Smith
The Windham
girls Soccer team
did not disappoint
in its homecoming
match against
Souhegan. Windham
and Souhegan have
nearly identical
records, and the
play on the field
reflected that. When
one team came
out aggressively,
the other team
responded right
back. The two teams
seemed to be on
a scale, fighting to
Emily Howe (#17) passes
Serena Sauerwald (#14)
Windhams Hannah Pesci (#2)
move the weight
to a teammate.
races for the goal.
prepares for a header.
onto their own side.
Hannah Pesci (#2)
with ease, their quickness and intelligence
scored early in the first half, but after that there would be
making it impossible for Sauerwald or Pesci to increase the lead.
no more numeric success for the Jaguars. Thats not to say that the
Eventually Pesci found a hole to break through and hustled to
team didnt show off some great teamwork and skill. The hustle and
reach the ball before the goalie could snag it. Unfortunately the
aggressiveness from the girls was incredible, even if it didnt lead
pair collided and Pesci received a yellow card as reward for her
to goals. These intangibles that dont show up on the stat sheet are
play. The momentum shifted in that moment, and Souhegan gained
the building blocks that lead to future success. Emily Orciani (#12)
steam, but thanks to quick reflexes by Lexi Lewis (7), Souhegan was
and Ashley Bowers (#16) were two of the Jaguars that showed off
stopped. The game would finish with Windham on top, 1-0.
their hustle with Bowers even sporting an arm cast while she played.
This was the best full game weve had, Coach Bryant said after
Other girls like Kayleigh Walsh (#13) used their intelligence to steal
the game. With the intensity and hustle that the girls displayed, it
the ball and place it in the best places, and Serena Sauerwald (#14)
would be hard to argue with him. As long as the team continues to
used shrewd positioning to draw fouls and frustrate the Souhegan
hustle and shows that they want to be the best there is no doubt they
players.
will win games. This team is more than capable of earning home
The second half showcased increased play by both parties, but
field advantage in the playoffs and taking the postseason by storm,
primarily at the defensive end. Windham pushed the pace and got
but it isnt easy to maintain high-quality play over a long season.
good shots off, but Souhegans defense was a swarm of defensive
Bodies break down and players get tired, but these Jaguars have
locusts. The ball came into the box and Souhegan cleared it away
heart. They will go as far as their hearts and minds will take them.

Division II State Championship

Returns to Windham
for the Fifth Year in a Row
in attendance and continued their mind-boggling
streak of superior play. Tsoukolas placed 16th
overall with a score of 167, Nardone placed 12th
overall with 166, only one stroke better than his
companion, and McKee won the event for the
second year in a row with an unfathomable score
of 140. To put that into perspective a one-stroke
difference between Tsoukolas and Nardone
resulted in a four-place swing. The second-place
winner from Hanover, Phin Choukas, had a score
of 151. McKee managed to beat the second-best
player by a double-digit margin and solidifying his
reign as one of the greatest young athletes in, not
only school history, but the entire league.
This victory may be McKees second in a
row, but the school boasts a five-year winning
streak. Windham is a relatively new school in
comparison with most of the competition, but the
athletic dominance that the town has shown has
put them in the top tier of schools and given a
level of history
that most
young schools
have to
develop over
decades. This
tournament
is more than
just another
individual
accolade for
McKee and
Tsoukolas and
Nardone, its
a statement
that Windham
High School
is a fantastic
educational
system
that allows
individuals
to develop
Congratulations to the Windham High varsity Golf team on its NHIAA DII state finalist
into the best
performance and James McKee on earning the NHIAA DII Individual State Championship.
version of
themselves.
Courtesy photo

by Craig Smith
2015 has truly been another in a long line of
incredible seasons for Windhams Golf team.
After a loss in Hanover to begin the season,
Windham would go on to win every single match
from thereon. No team had fewer losses and only
Hanover boasted a record as good as Windham.
Both teams lost only a single match all season.
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Andoni Tsoukolas, and Chris Bassi impressed
and dominated at a level that could be deemed
as unheard of if Windham didnt have such a
winning pedigree historically.
In the wake of the nearly flawless season all
four of the aforementioned young men were
chosen to participate in the New Hampshire
Division II Individual State Championships on
Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Breakfast Hill Country
Club in Greenland. Unfortunately Chris Bassi
was unable to perform, but the other three were

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Pelham~WindhamSports
Homecoming Weekend Inspires
Volleyball Win

Gray Skies and Falling Rain

dont Deter Jaguars

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Jon Ferri (#8) with a big kick to start the offense

header that saved
a goal while St.
Thomas was on
a breakaway and
then Max Souter
(#5) slid through
the wet grass to
clear the ball on
a nearly identical
play. Neither
team could take
control of the
game, settling
for long bombs
and poor passes
until the first half

Brian Sheahan (#21) jukes out his opponent.

Windhams 2-0 lead would balloon

to 3-0 after Kyle Cocciardi (#9) flung
a curveball into the right corner of the
net, and St. Thomas would go home
without a single goal. Coach Hacheys
primary objective is to ensure that no
goals are allowed and, as of late, he has
been fairly successful. After the game
the coach was proud of his team saying,
In the first half we didnt really adjust
for the weather. The weather makes it
hard to read bounces and finish. In the
second half we made the changes we
needed to and the result is the win.

Windham Impresses in
Homecoming Game

Matt Shea breaks a tackle.

Micah Sundman with the first TD of the game

Staff photos by Craig Smith

by Craig Smith
The Jaguars hosted Souhegan
for their homecoming game and
did not disappoint. So far theyve
cruised to the top spot in the
Southern division with Souhegan
biting at their heels. Besides the
Souhegan fans there were few
that thought Windham wouldnt
win, but its the play on the field
that would prove it not sideline
sentiments.
The first quarter went by
without either team making much
headway. Both defenses were
playing with strength and intelligence,
resulting in a back and forth that would
last the rest of the quarter. Windham
picked up the intensity in the second
quarter. They pressured Souhegans
defensive line with quick runs by Ben
Emrick and put the visiting team on their
heels. Finally, after some traction had
been made, Micah Sundman caught
a pass and ran for nearly 60 yards to
give Windham the first points of the
game and the lead. After that it was an
uphill battle for Souhegan as Windhams
running game pushed the defense
to their limits and their defense gave
nothing up. Before the quarter was over, Emrick
would score off of a short run, giving the Jaguars a
14-0 lead heading into halftime.
Souhegan hadnt lost a game coming into the
homecoming match, so it was expected that they
would make a push of their own. They quickly
raced down the field and scored a touchdown to
cut the lead to seven, but Windham had no letup
in them. Matt Shea and Shane Lafond picked
up where Emrick and Sundman left off last half
and crippled the Souhegan defense. Windham
simply got whatever they wanted and even
though they didnt convert again until the final
quarter their defense had already evolved into

Mikayla Sequeira (#36) feasted at the service

line, getting a handful of aces and leading the
team to a second straight set win at 25-14. Sara
Fisher (#25) and Cassie Apkarian (#4) ensured that
West wouldnt score with a handful of defensive

Sara Fisher (#25) sets up for a dig.

High School.
This is a young team, inexperienced
but full of promise, as they showed on
the 25th. Amanda Olsen (#16) is the
only senior on the squad and it shows
in the standings. What the standings
dont show is the potential that these
girls demonstrate each game. They
arent at a level to perform consistently
as like most young teams, but the
flashes of athleticism and intelligence
that come out are a good sign for the
future of the program. This is a team
with an excellent, understanding coach
that never chastises for a bad play, but
reinforces good plays.
Pelham came out hot, clearly
unsatisfied with the loss to Somersworth,
and with some stellar play from Olsen and Dani
Sirois (#7) they took a sizable lead in the first set.
Sirois makes her presence known each match
as she has an uncanny ability to stretch out and
make blocks most couldnt reach with just enough
power to get it over the net and place it right in
a gap to score. Olsen is more of an all-around
talent and is unquestionably the leader of the
team, always seeming to be in the right place to
help the team. West would make a run, but once
Sirois was serving, Pelham would jump out to an
insurmountable lead. With a pair of aces and
some stellar play from her teammates, including a
gnarly tap kill from Olsen, Pelham would win the
first set and never look back.
Everyone was on their game, and the second
set would begin with an 8-0 run by Pelham.

The team supports one another before the final set.

plays that typically led to a score. Apkarian in

particular showed some great talent at lunging
for digs and keeping the ball in the air. The only
reason Pelham didnt shut out West was a handful
of mental errors that are sure to smooth over with
time. The third set was a hard-fought battle and, if
not for some clutch plays by Cheyenne Lee (#10)
and Angie Getty (#22), it may have not gone in
Pelhams favor. Everyone on the team hustled and
fought until finally Olsen capped off a beautiful
performance with a game-winning ace. They
would win the set 25-22 and the match 3-0.
This team may not be capable of showing this
level of dominance on a consistent basis yet, but
they have proven that they have the ingredients;
now its just a matter of cooking it into something
powerful and reliable enough to win more games.

Pelham cant Finish Scoring

Opportunities in Loss to Sanborn
by Craig Smith
Pelham High Field
Hockey fell to Sanborn
0-3 as the two jockeyed
for the best record. The
teams records have
been nearly identical
all season, and Pelham
hoped to come out with
a win to put the odds of
having the higher seed
in their favor. Instead,
Sanborn came out on
top, but the score is
misleading. The game
Pelhams Amy Granfield (#7) races for the ball.
was truly much closer
in terms of talent and
overall play than the
points may indicate.
Sabrina Sullivan
(#13) made a nice show
of her dribbling ability
in the first half, but
scoring would be hard
to come by. The back
and forth tug-of-war to
gain dominance was
a challenge for both
teams. Even as Sullivan
came down the field
Sanborn was rallying to
take it away and, when
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they had brought it to
the Python defense,
the goalie kicked them away and forced Pelham
Emily Coakley (#2) and
to start over. With the focus being on scoring
Abigail Joncas (#10) were there to swipe it away
a goal to even the playing field there was some
or clear it from the goal. Both teams were as
miscommunication on the defensive end late.
evenly matched as it can get, but one team would
Rotations were off and Pelham couldnt seem to
eventually have to win. As Pelham fired shots into
get in the right place, ultimately allowing two
the goal Sanborns goalie would spread out, arms
more goals before finding their stride again.
outstretched, to block a half dozen shots from
After the game Coach Pattie Stilphen explained,
going in. From every angle the young woman
We just couldnt finish. There were no rebounds
from Sanborn pushed every opportunity to score
or follow throughs on shots in the circle. Right
straight out of Pelhams hands. The other end was
now its about tidying up the details and working
much the same with the Python defense, but, at
on our communication. The team is talented
the end of the first half, a stray ball would finally
and the standings prove it, but Coach believes
find its way into the back of the net.
this team could be even better. She wants a topNow trailing by one, Pelham tried to make a
eight spot for home field advantage in the playoffs,
strong push in the second half. Hannah Austin
and shell get it, but there are a few nuances that
(#22) and McKenna Gosselin (#4) pushed the
need to be perfected before the postseason comes
tempo and frequently got into the circle for
around. With the solid work ethic that these
scoring opportunities, but the Sanborn defense
young women have theres no doubt theyll pick
was full of traps. A Python would go for what
themselves up, make the necessary changes, and
she thought was an opening, but ultimately it
be a force come playoff time.
was exactly what the defense wanted. When
shots were actually able to get toward the goal

Staff photo by Craig Smith

Cam Chrissis (#10) cuts through the midfield.

by Craig Smith
Coming off of a loss to Somersworth a few
days before the Pelham girls Volleyball team
understood the importance of getting a win at
home during homecoming weekend against West

Staff photos by Craig Smith

finally was over, and neither team had scored a

single goal.
Once the second half was underway it was
clear that Windham had adjusted. Their short,
crisp passes were tailored to the wet ground, their
bodies ignored the bitter cold, and they saw the
trajectory of the ball through the wind. Within
minutes Souter had scored off of an assist from
Will Carpenter (#12). The Jaguars continued to
push the pace, not letting St. Thomas get any
chances offensively.
While the defense got a break, the offense
had taken complete control. A Windham
player pelted a ball toward the goal, but the
St. Thomas goalie was quick and kicked it
away. The ball was supposed to be cleared,
but instead flew straight toward Souter. The
ball flew straight into the young mans face,
bouncing back at the goalie that was too
shocked to move. The ball bounced in the
grass, slowly making its way towards the net
as the field watched in silence, unmoving.
Finally the ball stopped inside the goal giving
Souter perhaps his most painful goal of the
season. St. Thomas didnt take kindly to the
second half thrashing they were receiving
and tried to overcome Windham solely on
force alone. Fouls piled up as St. Thomas
got more and more desperate, but Windham
kept their heads and didnt let the perhaps
unsportsmanlike, physical play get to them.

Staff photos by Craig Smith

by Craig Smith
The ball was slick with rain as the Windham
boys Soccer team defeated St. Thomas. Rain
pelted the players faces, and the dark clouds gave
an ominous ambiance for the match. Weather
usually affects the way the ball skips in the grass
and both teams struggled to adjust early.
St. Thomas got grooving offensively quickly,
but Windhams defense is one of the best in the
league. Noah Rust (#11) cleared the ball with a

a monstrous powerhouse that the Jaguars didnt

need to worry about it. Kyle Adams would score
the final touchdown of the game, giving Windham
a 21-7 lead, and it was too much for Souhegan to
overcome.
After the game Coach Raycraft had some words
for his team: This game doesnt define us, but it
gets us one step closer to where we want to be.
You guys were a machine today, and we have
made a lot of progress since practice. Windham
hopes to carry this momentum into their next
game against Pelham which should be incredible.
All of the Windham players seemed more excited
to prepare for their rivals than celebrate their
homecoming win.