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Volume 26 Number 40 April 10, 2015 16 Pages

Words Just Barely Prevailedas Representative Estevez and Nashua Mayor Lozeau Meet

by Tom TollefsonThe spirit of Easter was alive for children at

New Life Church in Hudson as they scamperedthrough the church classrooms looking foreggs. The church parishioners volunteered theirtime to hide the eggs and plan the event for thecommuni ty. New Life Church’s second annualEaster egg hunt featured around 300 eggs and was

open to all children. The church visitors agreedthat the friendliness of the event was what broughtthem back again as many of them had attendedlast year as well.

“It’s a fun opportunity to reach out to the kids inour community,” said longtime parishioner AdamWallis, who brought his two daughters.

The egg hunt was set up to make the eggs

fair game for children according to age. Tworooms were set up for children in preschool andyounger, while the older children were given freereign of four other rooms.

“Something I like is meeting new people,” saidAddy Martin, 9, who enjoyed finding new friendsalong with eggs.

The plastic eggs were filled with candy andBible verses such as John 11:25-26, which states“I am the Resurrection and the life.”

“I think the kids had fun. There was plenty ofcandy to go around, and they got to learn a littleabout the real meaning of Easter,” said New LifePastor Ken Heath.

New Life Church Children’s Director SandyBirr taught the children a Bible lesson before

they went out to hunt eggs. Birr’s lesson wason the Christian fundamentals of the death andresurrection of Jesus Christ and concluded withthe prophecy of his return in the End Times. Shealso used a puzzle of Jesus to give a visual for thelesson with this caption: “Jesus loves me this Iknow.”

“The only way we can be with Jesus is if webelieve that he died and rose again for us,” Birrtold the children during the lesson, which shesaid centered around “God’s redemptive story ofsin and salvation.”

New Life Church also runs a mid-weekchildren’s club called Awana to help youngsterslearn about the Bible and how to serve others.They also have a children’s service and SundaySchool every week with Vacation Bible School inthe summer and a youth group for teenagers.

by Marc AyotteThe Easter holiday for many is synonymous with colored eggs, baskets filled

with candy and chocolate bunnies as well as photo ops with the Easter Bunny.Religiously, for people with strong Christian beliefs, the cross that Jesus wascrucified on and his resurrection are important Easter symbols. On Sunday,April 5, with a beautiful sun-laden, pale blue sky backdrop at Robinson Pond,the First Baptist Church of Hudson continued its long tradition of holding asunrise service.

This year, the call to worship was presented by Minister Moa Imchem,who is in his first year serving the church. On the frigid Sunday morning at 7o’clock, Pastor Imchem addressed those who came to the shore o f the localpond to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. “We are gathered here this morningat a very unusual time,” said Imchem eliciting laughter from the parishioners,“but just as the first disciples did,” he continued.

The new minister, who has been serving the Hudson Baptist Church since

July of last year after moving from California where he served for 12 years,conveyed the message of ‘good news’ during this special time of year. “Ourfaith is all about the gospel; the good news of Christ,” offered Imchem, whooriginally comes from Nagaland, a state in Northeast India. Joining him onhis move to Hudson were his wife, Akum Longchar, who is a Ph.D. student inHomiletics (the art of Pastoral Preaching), as well as their daughter, Ain, andson, Sanen, both students in the Hudson School District.

Referencing the theme of new beginnings, Imchem began the service withthe first call, saying; “no matter how often the dawn heralds day’s beginningwith sounds and light, we always welcome the sense of newness that morninggives.” He continued by saying; “this is my first time out on the pond,”referencing the abbreviated service relative to the usual complete worshipthat occurs in church. And in comparative fashion to the Sunday when Christarose, he said, “It’s a humbling experience to see how the disciples may havefelt that first morning.”

by Len LathropWith a default budget being $1,147,551

less than the budget that the school board hadpresented to the voters, adjustments to meetthe funding level were the focus of Mondaynight’s school board meeting.

Superintendent Bryan Lane, in conjunctionwith Business Administrator Karen Burnell,all the department heads, and all school

principals, has been meeting over the last twoweeks to figure out what items needed to betaken out of the budget to meet the approvedfunding level and to maintain the desiredprogramming. While the default budget isdefined as last year’s operating budget, lessany one-time purchases plus any contractedagreements, it is a complicated formula, butpresents a truly bottom line situation. Insimple terms, this is what you have for moneyand you can spend it to make your schooldistrict run the best way you can, all with theapproval of the five school board members.

The first step in evaluating the default budgetis to take last year’s budget and add any extramonies that were in certain line items backinto the current plan, while defining whichline items were short of what was in the failedbudget. Lane presented a list of 27 line itemswhere the current budget in last year’s budgetdiffered. These totaled $1,158,697. With

surplus allocations from the current budget,the total funding needed to complete theprogramming was reduced to $781,111.

Lane explained that as the budget processstarts in August and very early September thefollowing September enrollment is hard toproject, and there are several areas where costadjustments can be made to the projectedSeptember 2015 enrollment that will producean additional $454,600. That means theshortfall total can be recalculated to $263,511.

The next adjustment came from budgetrequests that could be put off for a year oreliminated: items like parking lot striping

by Len LathropOn Wednesday, April 1, a lunch that Nashua

Mayor Donnalee Lozeau was providing forthe Nashua delegation to the NH House ofRepresentatives, took a strange April Fool’s Day-like twist.

Representative Eric Estevez (Hillsborough 37)and Representative John Manning (Rockingham8) had decided to invite themselves to the lunchthat was being held at the historic Upham-WalkerHouse across the street from the State House inConcord. The representatives were greeted atthe door by Mayor Lozeau, who according toRepresentative Bill Ohm (Hillsborough 36), afterintroducing herself, explained that this lunch wasmeant for the Nashua delegation, but offered

the duo a sandwich. In a phone interview withRepresentative Estevez, Estevez stated that he andRepresentative Manning left.

Others at the lunch reported that Estevez, ashe passed Lozeau, uttered the “B” word. Ohmreports that Lozeau mentioned to him the name-calling. As Estevez, with sandwich in hand,returned to engage the mayor, the conversationbecame more heated, to the point where Ohmfelt he had to step in. Not wanting the tenseexchange to become physical, he saw a pocketdoor and decided to close it between himself andthe mayor and Estevez.

Ohm reports that at that point he heard acrash, and later found out that it was Estevez’splate and sandwich that he had slammed down.

Ohm heard an obscenity coming from the otherside of the door. Ohm reported that Estevez andManning left the event.

During his phone interview with the HLN,Estevez stated that he did not recall any profanityand he claims that “she [Lozeau] was very rude”to him. He [Estevez] explained that he felt manyof his constituents from Pelham and Hudsonworked in Nashua and, being just across the river,shared some connection.

Mayor Lozeau is away from Nashua onvacation this week and according to an aide wasunavailable for comment.

According to New Hampshire Speaker of theHouse Shawn Jasper, he has directed Estevez togive a written apology to both the mayor and

Representative Ohm.Estevez of Pelham is currently serving his

first term as a state representative for Pelhamand Hudson. According to his biography onnh.gov, Estevez is a New Hampshire native andwas class president at Pelham High School.He is a graduate of Barry University in Miami,Fla., where he earned his bachelor’s degree inpolitical science. After graduating, he attendedlaw school and studied for master’s and doctoraldegrees at Northeastern University. He thenserved on the faculty at Northeastern University,Endicott College, Lesley University, Bunker HillCommunity College and Middlesex CommunityCollege. After earning graduate degrees, Estevezfounded a full-service legal and public policy firm.

First Baptist Church Recognizes ‘New Beginnings’ with Easter Sunrise Service

Easter is Alive at New Life Church

Caitlyn Machado, 7, Abigail Wallis, 8, andCelia Wallis, 10, hold up their eggs.

see more egg hunters on page 16

New Life Church Children’sDirector Sandy Birr teaches

children about theresurrection of Jesus.

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Hudson Baptist Church Minister Moa Imchem addresses the congregation during theEaster Sunday sunrise service at Robinson Pond in Hudson.

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by Marc AyotteBrandon Masterson graduated from Alvirne

High School in 2011 and was attending Nashua

Community College, working toward hisautomotive engineering degree when his life wastragically cut short. Prior to graduating, Mastersonwas involved in a fatal automobile accident at theyoung age of 20. In 2013, Brandon received hisdegree posthumously from NCC, and less thantwo years after his death, his final project wascompleted by his grandfather, Don Emerson.

“Brandon was working on the car, rebuildingthe motor at NCC,” recalled Emerson, adding,“he needed it to receive his diploma.” Wi th adesire to go into the automotive industry stemmingfrom his early childhood, Brandon started hisproject in an unusual way. His uncle, RandyWyman, also attended NCC, and accordingto Emerson; “Brandon wanted to follow in hisfootsteps.” In the early 1990s Wyman had builtthe aforementioned motor as his graduationproject. Years later, the car that housed that motorwas stolen and sadly reduced to chopped partswith many of them setting in Emerson’s barn fornearly 20 years. “Brandon grew up looking at allthe parts,” reflected Emerson.

On the fateful March weekend of Brandon’saccident, he was scheduled to pick up a car thathe had located in another state. “The body of thecar is what Brandon found in Augusta, Maine,”reflected Emerson, adding; “that’s when therestoration process began.”

“Everything in the car is his design (and) hetweaked the engine quite well,” noted Emersonof his grandson’s vision for the finished project.Everything that is, except for the symbolicdragonfly logo. The logo is very significant

pointed out Brandon’s grandmother, DarleneParkhurst, who was affectionately called‘Mammy.’ She revealed the meaning behind

what became the car’s theme; “it’s indicativeof accomplishing so much in a shortlifetime.”

Emerson, who had an endearing monikerof his own, being called ‘Papa,’ indicatedBrandon’s goal that could be found on thepages of his high school yearbook: “His goalwas to rebuild Papa’s car and have a streetlegal 10-second car.” And in loving memory,Emerson continued, saying; “and my goalwas to fulfill his goals. I wanted to makesure his dreams came to fruition.”

With that objective, Emerson reached outto Keith Lefebvre. Keith is the ‘K’ part ofLondonderry-based AK Rods & Customs, thefather and son-run shop that was responsiblefor finishing the project that resulted in thecar being shown at a recent car show. “Theyassumed responsibility of the rebuilding,”noted Papa, which included refinishing thebody, suspension and paint job.

On the weekend of March 27-29, of thisyear, the car was entered into the BostonWorld of Wheels Car Show. The officialposter describing the vehicle and depictingits theme, read as such: Brandon’s IROC Project– Drag ‘N Fly. Entered as a 1987 Camaro IROCZ, it received first place in its class; 1980-89 HardTop Muscle Car category. Regarding the entirecar restoration process, Lefebvre expressed, “Wecompleted the car literally the morning of theshow.”

With extreme appreciation for their involvementin finishing the car, Darlene thanked the AK team;

“I can’t believe how ‘above and beyond’ theywent; constantly helping us with the issues.”

Phase one of the tribute to Brandon’s goals isnow complete, but much more is yet to beaccomplished. With enthusiastic anticipation,as well as a nostalgic recap to an emotionalendeavor, Papa shared, “I was thrilled to be able tofulfill Brandon’s wishes, and I am looking forwardto fulfilling the 10-second desire. We put a lotof effort into that car to achieve that goal. We’re

shooting for some time in June for the test run.”Each year since Brandon’s death, the automotive

department at NCC has held a car show in hismemory. “The funds go to a scholarship programin his name,” noted Papa. This year the thirdannual fundraiser will take place on May 3. “Iappreciate the thoughts from friends over thepast two years, it’s been very nice,” expressed agrateful Emerson.

Let’s meet at Connie’s! A widely popularspot for Hudson and Litchfield folks isshown in this 1977 photo. As you enterthe building you had Connie’s CountryStore and Restaurant on your right and theGarden Center and Green House on theleft. By the late 1950s the State of NewHampshire re-routed Route 102 (DerryRoad), just north of the Hills House, toproceed north through parts of Litchfield,

then back into Hudson, then forward toLondonderry and Derry. Before this time,Route 102 followed the route of what isnow Old Derry Road. The construction ofthis New Derry Highway extended trafficonto much previously undeveloped land inLitchfield and Hudson.

In 1959, Connie and Amadee “Midee”Desmarais purchased property at the corner of Derry and Cutler roads and went into business. In theearly years they had a fruit and vegetable stand and soon expanded to include a variety of products, food,and services. In 1965, fire destroyed the Desmarais home and business. Connie’s was rebuilt as shownin this week’s photo. The Desmarais family operated Connie’s for over 25 years until 1985 when theyconsidered retirement and sold the business; only to be ‘called’ out of retirement.

This occurred not just once, but twice! They finally sold again in 2002.Still known to some as Connie’s Plaza, this site at 297 Derry Road is now home to Rocco’s Pizza,

Klemm’s Bakery, Findeisen’s Ice Cream, Second Look Consignment, Rhino Tax preparer, and MoonlightNails. Photo from the Historical Society Collection.

by Doug RobinsonThe Hudson Board of Selectmen, at their March 24 meeting,

denied the request from Tony Brasso of the Engineering firm,Keach-Norstrom, to waive the $92,225 water access fees for theirSullivan Road and Rolling Woods water line.

Brasso, after having received the approval from the MunicipalUtility Committee and the Hudson Planning Board, approached theselectmen for their final blessing.

“This project includes approximately 4,500 linear feet of 8-inchmain along Sullivan Road and 900 linear feet of 6-inch main alongRolling Woods Drive.” The water line was being built to bringwater to the applicant’s 17-lot development. In addition, 18 morelots, 35 lots in total, would be able to hook up to the proposedwater line in the future.

However, Town Engineer Elvis Dhima, P.E. voiced his opinionagainst the granting of the waiver as the access fees have been usedto maintain both the distribution and supply source system for townwater.

Brasso stated that the $600,000 effort to run the water line was a“benefit to the town as it would provide fire protection to a wholesection of town that does not exist. I am asking to offset the cost. It

is a huge expense.”According to Brasso, he

had met on many occasionswith Hudson’s former TownEngineer, Gary Webster, todiscuss the planning anddevelopment of the water line.Brasso stated, we discussed “alot of routes, we talked to theDOT, purchased easements,and (talked about) what would

serve the town and client” best. He further stated, that he “was

asked to go this route.”Dhima stated that “at the end of the day, they are making the

decision to put this line in and they should have (to pay) the cost.”Hudson Town Administrator Steve Malizia, in his March 17

letter to the selectmen, wrote, “I also fully disagree with theMunicipal Utility Committee’s recommendation to waive the newcustomer water access fees totaling $92,225, and concur with thetown engineer’s recommendation to not waive the fees. The newcustomer water access fees were adopted in 2002 and are necessaryto protect existing water customers from paying for additionalcapital water system expenses through increased rates that arerequired to serve future customers connecting to the water system.”

Selectman Maddox commented, “For the past 17 years, our watercustomers have not had a water rate increase. We adopted a systemprepared for us in 2002 by Weston and Sampson to formulate a fairwater system fee.”

Selectman Ted Luszey voiced his opinion that to grant the waiverwould be “setting a precedent for future and past developers.”

The board of selectmen voted 4-0 against the motion to waive theaccess fee for the proposed 17-lot subdivision.

Tony Brasso was unavailable for comment.

Remember Hudson When ...Connie’s Country Store

‘Papa’ Don Emerson and ‘Mammy’ Darlene Parkhurst (both far right) with members of the AK Rods & Customs crewthat worked on the car show entry - Andy Lefebvre, Keith Lefebvre, Marc Welch, Randy Brooks, Ben Kubat, Hickory Murray.

S t a f f p h o t o b y M a r c A y o t t e

‘Papa’ Fullls Grandson’s Wishes

Water Access Fees for Sullivan Road andRolling Woods Drive not Waived

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submitted by the Office of Congresswoman Annie Kuster At the American Legion Post 48 in Hudson on April 3,

Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-2) and Annie Kuster (NH-2)presented John Ekenbarger with medals earned during his servicein the Korean War. Ekenbarger served as an anti-aircraft artilleryautomatic weapons crewman in the 2nd Infantry Division,U.S. Army.

“The resilience it took for Mr. Ekenbarger to return from theterrible experience of being held prisoner by enemy forces andrejoin his community is inspiring,” Courtney said. “I am honoredto help preserve the story of Mr. Ekenbarger’s service and sacrificeby securing these medals, which will be an important part of hisfamily’s heritage for future generations.”

“Mr. Ekenbarger served his country heroically during the Koreanwar and faced extreme danger as a POW in order to fight for theideals we all hold dear,” saidKuster. “I was so proud tobe given the opportunity tohonor Mr. Ekenbarger and hisfamily during today’s medalceremony, and to thank himfor all he has done for hisnation, his community, andhis loved ones. He is a truehero.”

Ekenbarger, 84, formerly

of Stafford Springs, Conn.,was taken prisoner by NorthKorean forces in December1950, and held for twoyears, nine months, and twoweeks before being releasedon August 12, 1953, duringOperation Big Switch. After

the war, he returned homein Stafford Springs, where heraised his family, and eventuallymoved to Nashua. CongressmanCourtney’s office securedEkenbarger’s medals after beingcontacted by a family friend ineastern Connecticut, MichaelRogalsky. CongresswomanKuster, whose father was aPOW during World War II,currently serves on the HouseVeterans’ Affairs Committee

and was pleased to join withCongressman Courtney inhonoring her constituent at thisevent.

John Ekenbarger received thePrisoner of War Medal, NationalDefense Service Medal, KoreanService Medal with Silver StarAttachment, United NationsService Medal and Korean WarService Medal-awarded on the50th Anniversary of the KoreanWar.

John Ekenbarger is presented with five medals for his service during the Korean War,including two years and nine months as a POW,

by Representatives Annie Kusterand Joe Courtney (CT-2) at a ceremony held

at the Hudson American Legion Post.

John Ekenbarger, right, looks over the collection of medals that he was awardedon Friday afternoon with Representative Joe Courtney of Connecticut at the

Hudson American Legion Post.

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by Len LathropThe eighth annual World Autism Awareness

Day was April 2. Every year, autism organizationsaround the world celebrate the day with uniquefundraising and awareness-raising events. This

year,studentsat HudsonMemorialSchool tookaction for

Light It UpBlue Day,which kicksoff AutismAwarenessmonth. Thestudentshave raisedmoney forAutismSpeaks,whichmarked 10years ofprogresssince it

first opened its doors in2005. The HMS studentssold 90 T-shirts theyhad made and signed tostaff and students in thebuilding, so the schoolcommunity can showsupport by wearing blueand raising awareness.

Mrs. Roche andher staff guided this

effort, and the entirestudent body andfacility supported theproject. Asyou traveledthe hallwayon Thursday,the “Light ItUp Blue Day”logo waseverywhere,all the digitaldisplayshad a bluebackground,and every door

you saw had the logo on it.Autism estimated prevalence today

is one in 68 children – in boys it is

one in 42 and in girls it is one in 189.Autism can be reliably diagnosed byage two.

Because earlier interventionimproves outcomes, Autism Speaks isredoubling its efforts to increase earlyscreening, especially in underservedcommunities. Early intervention canchange underlying brain developmentand activity. It is also cost effectiveas it reduces the need for educationaland behavioral support in the gradeschool and beyond. Though childrenwith autism vary in how far they

progress with behavioral therapy, there is nowsolid evidence of its benefits.

An Autism Speaks-funded study dispelled thebelief that nonverbal children with autism who

don’t speak by age 5 will remain nonverbal forlife. Research by the Autism Speaks AutismTreatment Network revealed that half of childrenwith autism have GI disorders,and the pain can worsenbehavioral symptoms. TheAutism Speaks ATN hasdeveloped effective treatmentguidelines for pediatricians andtool kits for parents. Thanksto research funded by AutismSpeaks, evidence-basedmedical guidelines and tool kitsare available to help parents

improve the sleep of those with autism.To find out more facts about autism, including

understanding and treating the disease, studiesand updates on the T-shirt sales at HMS, visit

AutismSpeaks.org.

HMS ‘Lights it up Blue’ for Autism

Students who worked on the T-shirt project, along with HMS cheerleaders, all display their pride in the project.

Hudson Memorial staff show off the shirts that the students designed and made for “Light It Up Blue Day.” Matthew shows his support.

All the different blue T-shirts surround the national logo of Autism Speakson the wall in the main lobby of the school.

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Unlimited Possibilities at Your Library:Celebrate National Library Week, April 12-18

Next week the Friends of the Library of Hudson will celebration National Library Week, a time to highlight thechanging role of libraries, and librarians in our communities.

It is a time to recognize not only librarians, but also those individuals and businesses who demonstrate theirsupport of libraries by becoming members of the Friends of the Library of Hudson. e Friends are particularlygrateful for our loyal Business Members, whose annual membership dues help us sponsor special children’s programs,award the Leonard A . Smith Memorial Scholarship, provide staff recognition, and promote literacy within our Town.Please look for our ad saluting these community Friends in today’s edition of the HLN.

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Cubs Hold Electronics Recycling Benefit e boys in Cub Scout Pack 21 will be holding their first annual Electronics Recycling day on April 19 from 1

to 3 p.m. e event will be held at the Nottingham West Elementary School located at 10 Pelham Rd. in Hudson. A wide variety of items will be accepted, for a small fee, for recycling. is is a significant discount from recycling with the local trash company. e recycling will be handled by Recycle USA, from Londonderry, a well-known andrespected recycler of electronics.

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Here are some of the items being accepted, and their cost: computer $5, monitor $10, flat panel monitor $6,laptop $5, printer $4, TV (25-inch or smaller) $14, TV (27inches-32 inches) $25, TV (32 inches and up) $30, airconditioner/dehumidifier $16. All other items are less than $5 to recycle. For example: CD/DVD player/burner $4, XBOX/PS/WII $4. (Not acceptable are full-sized appliances, space heaters, and lights/light bulbs.)

“I love going to summer camp with Pack 21,” says Tommy Keegan, “we camp out, do swimming and archery, andhave the best time ever!”

Cub Scout Pack 21 is based at Hills Garrison School and serves that community of families. ey plan to use theproceeds to enable boys to attend summer camp, and to enjoy other outside activities, like hiking and trips. eir website is http://hudson21.mypack.us.

Keith Marshall, Hudson

by Len Lathrop

Hudson Selectmen met on Tuesday night; this was the first full board meeting since the Marchelections. The first real order of business was to elect a new chairman and vice chairman. SittingChairperson Roger Coutu called for nominations. Selectman Pat Nichols offered Rick Maddox’s name,seconded by Marilyn McGrath. No discussion ensued. Coutu called for the vote, which was 5-0. Next,Coutu called for a vice chairman. Nichols put forward Coutu’s name, while Selectman Ted Luszeynominated McGrath. The vote was 5-0 for Coutu.

Other business conducted:After a lengthy interview process, volunteers were appointed to various town committees.

Appointments will be published in next week’s HLN. Also, on the recommendation of Hudson Road Agent Kevin Burns, the purchase of a new road sweeper

was approved. This equipment was approved by voters in March and is scheduled to arrive for the July 1,2015, start of the next fiscal year.

BOS Elects New Ofcers; ApprovesPurchase of Road Sweeper

Special Announcement

The special Hudson School Board meeting to discuss the next year’s school

operations under a default budget. This meeting will be on Monday, April 13at 6:30 pm in the library at Alvirne High School.

Taking the Good with the Bad

Last week, Beth Lavoie sent a letter to the editor regarding the Thumbs page. I hear a lot aboutThumbs, both good and bad. As Beth states, sometimes it is like eating Oreos in the closet, a feelingwhich most of us know. Writing to me with everything that everyone has to do in today’s world, her lettergave me pause to stop and think about the Thumbs, but even more it cause me to think about our townof Hudson. I think about Hudson a lot as I feel the paper needs to be aware of more than the averageresident and has to be able to tell readers both the good and bad.

Mrs. Lavoie and I had the opportunity to meet and discuss the Thumbs letter prior to the most recentschool board meeting. I hadn’t thought about it much, but as Beth and I conversed, standing in the HillsLibrary, I found myself saying, Thumbs are not the problem. They just bring the problems to the surface,and that is painful to think it is happening in our town. Are the Thumbs writers just unhappy, overstressed and just plain tired? I know Thumbs did not stop the Welcome Wagon from greeting new arrivalsto our town and certainly can’t regulate how people drive on Route 102.

Is Beth right? Or are people just not seeing the good in the community, or have we stopped being atown with common goals and plans or just little microcosms of activities? Are you a senior and knowwhat happens at the Senior Center or a youth sports family and understand the operation of the recreationdepartment? Or are you a high school parent with all that commitment entails?

This week I had to tell you about an elected official State Rep not being a great example for our town.I know of another State Rep who had to be gaveled down by the Speaker of the House after he wouldn’tstop presenting outdated, outmoded, and basically wrong information on the floor. The question is dowe live in a system of government that doesn’t allow the best and most talented to become leaders? Wehave town elections when not even 10 percent of the registered voters vote, and, I guess, in all honesty,if you’re like me when thinking about who I’m going to vote for, I go out and vote for the “lesser of theevils” among the candidates. Do we elect based on name recognition or do we elect based on whatpeople say and what they offer to do and how, or how we think they can lead us?

Back to Mrs. Lavoie’s letter: Thumbs will continue with the goal I can only hope of somehow bringingthe disenfranchised voice to light. It is hard to write a letter to the editor and stand out and say what youthink, but until we do that we are going to continue in a country, a state and a town that are very goodbut could always be better. Be part of the change and not part of the problem. First of all, voters, speakto our elected leaders, be great friends to your neighbors, sign up for one of the many town committeesthat need members or even write a letter to Len, your editor of the Hudson~Litchfield News (that is if youhave time). I guess I’ve been rambling and not really making much sense. So when you read this and

wonder what Len’s trying to say today, please let me know what you think about our government, howwe function, and where we’re going.Let’s hope that the School Board meeting on Monday will give us the operating budget that allows the

school district to be great and that every parent’s child has every opportunity that they want or need fortheir schooling. On the state level, budgets are also balanced, services continue, we can help the lessfortunate to live in our great state, however, we do this without putting more burden on the middle classwhich truly most of us are.

Household Hazardous Waste Season Beginssubmitted by Nashua Public Works

If you’ve started thinking about spring cleaning, the 2015Household Hazardous Waste season begins just in time to help youempty out your basement, garage, and shed. The first collectionof 2015 will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 12p.m. at the Nashua Public Works Garage, 9 Stadium Dr., Nashua.Visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw for the rest of the 2015 collectionschedule. Residents of Hudson and Litchfield are welcome toattend.

There is a $10 user fee per vehicle, which covers up to 10 gallonsor 20 pounds of waste. Residents who bring more than this amountwill be charged accordingly to help offset the additional costs.

A variety of common household hazardous waste productsare accepted at the collection events, including non-latex paints,solvents, oven cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, drain openers,and auto chemicals. For a complete list of accepted items, visitwww.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.

Electronics are also collected at all HHW events. Televisions andcomputer monitors each cost $10 per item. All other electronics

are free. For a complete list of accepted electronics, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw. If you only bring electronics to an HHWcollection you do not have to pay the $10 user fee. However, if youbring electronics as well as other household hazardous wastes, youdo need to pay the $10 user fee in addition to the electronics charge.

Latex paint is not accepted at collection events; instead it shouldbe dried out and disposed of at your local landfill or transfer station.Medications are also not accepted at HHW collection events.

For additional questions regarding the Household HazardousWaste Program, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.


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She was born December 19, 1947,in Norwich, CT, daughter of Rita(Rondina) Guzdowski of Pelham, and

the late John Guzdowski.Carol was the wife of Andrew Lindquist of Hudson,

with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.Carol was employed with the IRS as a Tax Examiner

for over 25 years. She enjoyed going to the beach,shopping, traveling, and absolutely loved being agrandmother.

Besides her loving husband and dear mother, survivorsinclude three daughters, Karen Lindquist and KristenLochhead, both of Milford, and Janice Lindquist ofManchester; two grandchildren, Gavin Lochhead andOlivia Lochhead, both of Milford; a sister, Linda Kearneyand her husband Kenneth of Hampton; as well as several

nieces, nephews, and cousins.Visiting hours were held on Thursday, April 9, followed

by a Service of Remembrance in the Dumont-SullivanFuneral Home, 50 Ferry St., Hudson. Burial will be heldat a later date in Gibson Cemetery in Pelham.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations bemade in Carol’s loving memory to

Neurology Research, c/o Massachusetts GeneralHospital Development Office, Attn: Shawn

Fitzgibbons, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston,MA 02114. To share an online message of condolence,please visit www.dumontsullivan.com.

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Sunday, March 29: 12:31 a.m. System trouble,Rangers Drive. 5:57 a.m. Seizure, Derry Road.8:22 a.m. Alarm box detail, Wentworth Drive.10:24 a.m. General illness, Lowell Road. 3:08p.m. Abdominal pain, Derry Road. 6:06 p.m.Box alarm, Burnham Road. 8:17 p.m. Unknownmedical, Fox Hollow Drive.Monday, March 30: 7:05 a.m. CO detector

activation, York Drive. 8:06 a.m. Difficultybreathing, Derry Road. 9:06 a.m. CO detectoractivation, York Drive. 10:005 a.m. Box testing,Derry Street. 10 :48 a.m. Hemorrhaging, OliverDrive. 10:50 a.m. Box testing, Central Street.11:00 a.m. Head laceration, Melendy Road.11:28 a.m. Odor investigation, Dugout Road.12:49 p.m. Assist citizen, Cummings Street. 2:26

p.m. Box testing, Melendy Road. 2:31 p.m.Mutual aid Ambulance, Nashua. 2:53 p.m. Boxtesting, Constitution Drive. 3:36 p.m. Generalillness, Derry Road. 9:24 p.m. Overdose,Copeland Drive.Tuesday, March 31: 5:11 a.m. Mutual aid Engine,Pelham. 5:12 a.m. Mutual aid Tanker, Pelham.7:36 a.m. Lift assist, Cross Street. 8:36 a.m. Car

fire, Veterans Bridge. 11:18 a.m. Mutual aidAmbulance, Nashua. 1:40 p.m. Alarm box detail,Dracut Road. 2:14 p.m. Inspection, Lowell Road.2:14 p.m. Box testing, Lowell Road. 7:24 p.m.Chest pain, Lowell Road. 7:38 p.m. Fall relatedinjuries, Gibson Drive (L). 9:49 p.m. Chest pain,Lowell Road. 9:51 p.m. General illness, StarkLane (L).

Wednesday, April 1: 10:12 a.m. Allergicreaction, Lowell Road. 10:48 a.m. Lift assist,Fuller Drive. 11:34 a.m. Smoke investigation,Wall Street. 3:09 p.m. Mutual aid Engine,Merrimack. 9:13 p.m. Difficulty breathing,Gowing Road.Thursday, April 2: 1:09 a.m. Residential firealarm, Webster Street. 2:22 a.m. Lift assist, Fox

Hollow Drive. 8:57 a.m. Difficulty breathing,Frenette Drive. 12:29 p.m. Back pain, LowellRoad. 1:00 p.m. Chest pain, Derry Road. 1:09p.m. Difficulty breathing, McCrady Drive. 1:27p.m. Difficulty breathing, Wildwood Terrace.5:25 p.m. Gasoline spill, Central Street. 5:30p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Pelham Road. 6:33p.m. Lift assist, Barretts Hill Road. 7:32 p.m.

Difficulty breathing, Derry Road.Friday, April 3: 4:09 a.m. Lift assist, CrossStreet. 5:33 a.m. Box alarm, Wall Street. 7:20p.m. Smoke investigation, Greeley Street. 9:06a.m. Mutual aid Ambulance, Nashua. 9:37 a.m.Chest pain, Derry Road. 10:50 a.m. Back pain,Elmwood Drive. 3:06 p.m. Fall related injury,Derry Street. 4:51 p.m. Mutual aid Ambulance,

Nashua. 5:52 p.m. Assist citizen, OverlookCircle. 9:08 p.m. Seizure, Central Street. 10:05p.m. Chest pain, Constitution Drive.Saturday, April 4: 3:38 a.m. Fall related injury,Lowell Road. 12:21 p.m. Fall related injury,Clearview Circle. 7:59 p.m. Residential firealarm, Flying Rock Road. 8:06 p.m. Difficultybreathing, Reflection Drive.

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Now thru April 13Free Tax Help. Volunteers from the

AARP will be at the Rodgers MemorialLibrary on Mondays and Saturdays.

Appointments are available 9:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. (no appointments April 11) to helpsenior citizens and low to moderate incometaxpayers with their tax returns. Tax assistancevolunteers do not, however, help prepareSchedule C over $10,000 in expenses, ScheduleE, complicated/lengthy Schedule D forms withoutproper paperwork, or other specialized forms.Taxpayers with complex tax forms are advised toseek paid tax help. Go to rmlnh.org/events or callthe library at 886-6030 to make an appointment,walk-ins welcome.

Friday, April 10Why Story Matters? Memoir

Writing. Thatcher Freund will be theguest speaker at the Rodgers Memorial

Library Genealogy Club’s meeting from1:30 to 3 p.m. A journalist and memoir writer,Thatcher will talk about the importance ofstories in our lives both to ourselves and to the

culture we live in, and why it matters so muchthat we preserve them. Thatcher is a graduateof Stanford University and the Columbia Schoolof Journalism, and has lived in New England offand on for the last 20 years. His published workincludes a book, “Objects of Desire: The Lives ofAntiques and Those Who Pursue Them,” whichfollows the lives of three pieces of Americanfurniture from their creation in the 18th Centuryto their sales at Sotheby’s some 250 years later.Besides his speaking engagements, Thatcher helpspeople to write their own memoirs and teachesworkshops on memoir writing.

Hudson Memorial Post 5791 and Auxiliarieswill be hosting its next Meat Raffle tonightbeginning at 7 p.m. The Post is located at 15Bockes Rd., Hudson. The proceeds for this eventwill go toward the D.A.R.E programs. You mustbe 16 or older to attend. For more informationcontact the canteen at 598-4594, Mon.-Sat.

between 12:30 and 8 p.m. Please support thisworthwhile cause.

Saturday, April 11The inaugural meeting of the 2015

season for the Litchfield HistoricalSociety will be held at 2 p.m. at the

Historical Society Building, 255 CharlesBancroft Hwy. We will be finalizing plans for theupcoming Rabies Clinic to be held on April 19, at

Fur and Feathers on Route 102 in Litchfield, from10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost for the rabies vaccinewill be $10. New members and guests arewelcome.

The Litchfield Firefighters Association will holdits 35th Annual Ham & Bean Supper from 4 to 7p.m. at Campbell High School Cafeteria. Ticketswill be sold at the door: $7 - 12 and older, $6- seniors, $5 - children 4-12, free under 4 yearsold. Note: This is not a school sponsored event.For more information e-mail [email protected].

Sunday, April 12A Used Book Sale with the Friends of

the Library of Hudson will be held from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level ofthe Hills Memorial Library Building at 18

Library St. in Hudson.

Tuesday, April 14Manage Your Mind, Don’t Let Your

Mind Manage You. Most of us neverlearn to use our minds efficiently to create

the lives of our dreams, but it is possible,

with some training. Come to a presentation onthe benefits of managing your mind and we willdo some exercises to get you started on becomingthe master of your mind. Presented by MasterLife Coach Diane MacKinnon, M.D. 7 p.m. atthe Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson. Pre-registration requested. Register at rmlnh.org/ events or call 886-6030.

Thursday, April 16A Used Book Sale with the Friends of

the Library of Hudson will be held from5 to 8 p.m. in the lower level of the Hills

Memorial Library Building at 18 Library St.in Hudson.

Friday, April 17 Hudson Recreation will host the

Fifth and Sixth Grade Dance at theCommunity Center from 6 to 9 p.m.

Admission is $5. Pizza, snack andbeverages will be sold at the concession stand.Our new cell phone policy will go into effect thatnight. All cell phones will be collected at thedoor and returned at the end of the dance.

Saturday, April 18If you want to do something proactive,

amp up your resume, or are simplyseeking volunteer hours, the Hudson

Sustainability Committee will be hosting

its Fifth Roadside Cleanup in celebrationof this upcoming Earth Day in April. Thecommittee invites you to come enjoy the freshair, complimentary t-shirts, and free snacks

as we put Hudson’s recyclables back into thecycle, one road at a time. Anyone interested involunteering with us, mark your calendars forApril 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals aswell as groups are welcome! Any length of timeyou can contribute is greatly appreciated. We arecurrently welcoming road suggestions. E-mailus at [email protected] with yourideas and/or if you’d like to RSVP to our FifthRoadside Cleanup event.

Electronics Recycling Fundraiser to supportBoy Scout Troop 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., LitchfieldTechnology Park parking lot, 480 Charles BancroftHwy., Litchfield. Have you started springcleaning? Do you have old electronics that arecollecting dust? Here’s your chance to get themout of the way without leaving town and help yourlocal Boy Scout troop at the same time! It can’tget any easier! Just drive up in your car, and wewill have people available to help you unload.

There is a reasonable fee to safely recycle theitems. It’s really that simple! Note: that whitegoods (e.g., refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.) andfluorescent lights are not accepted at this event.For more details, visit at http://troop11nh.info.

Sunday, April 19As a public service to our area

residents and their pets, the LitchfieldHistorical Society has organized its

annual Rabies Clinic, $10 per pet. Itwill be held at the Fur ‘N Feathers Pet Spa,273 Derry Rd. in Litchfield from 10 a.m. to 12p.m. Dr. Sarah Garland and her veterinariantechnician, Melissa Sheldon will donate their timeand expertise to vaccinate cats and dogs. Theircommitment to our pets is especially appreciated.Terri Briand, Litchfield Town Clerk and TaxCollector will be on site to register Litchfielddogs, ensuring that their owners meet the April30 deadline for dog registration. Residents from

surrounding towns are welcome to take advantageof the Clinic and bring their pets to be vaccinated.The event will be held rain or shine.

Earth Day Party from 1 to 3 p.m. at NottinghamWest School. Join the Hudson SustainabilityCommittee and Scouts for an afternoon of games,crafts and celebrating the Earth! Launch rockets,drop eggs, bounce house, crafts making toys fordogs and cats and birds. Learn about re-use, re-

cycle, and re-do! (Rain or shine, because it’s stillour Earth!)

Cub Scout Pack 21 will hold its first annualElectronics Recycling Day from 1 to 3 p.m.The event will be held at the Nottingham WestElementary School, 10 Pelham Rd., Hudson. Awide variety of items will be accepted, for a smallfee, for recycling. This event is to raise money forsummer camp.

Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25 Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild Annual

Quilt Show will be held at HudsonCommunity Center, 12 Lions Ave., from

1 to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Vendors, refreshments,raffle baskets, boutique, quilt blocks, simply solidchallenge quilts, over 100 quilts displayed, 2015Raffle Quilt “Out of the Woods” (92 inches by 93inches) pieced by Hannah Dustin Quilt Guild .www.hannahdustin.org.

Sunday, May 3Marine Mammal Rescue Run 5k Road

Race at Campbell High School startingat 11 a.m., to raise money for Marine

Mammals of Maine. Contact Amanda formore info: [email protected].

Sunday, April 19Catching Waves for CF. Surf’s Up at SkyVenture

NH in Nashua is proud to support the CysticFibrosis Foundation from 3 to 7 p.m. ContactLeeAnn Vigeant at lvigeant22@gmailcom orWayne Penn at [email protected]

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Our Sport Bar andLounge has becomea local destination for enjoying Boston sporting events with friendsand family. Decorated in various sports memorabilia, multiple HDtelevisions, with surround sound audio to make you feel as thoughyou are sitting front row. We run daily and nightly sporting eventspecials on food and drinks.

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Sun. April 12 and Wed. April 157:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Salem High School Cabaret9:00 a.m. Hudson First Baptist Church10:00 a.m. Trinity Assembly of God11:00 a.m. Rec Playoffs - Junior BoysChampionship12:00 p.m. Rec Playoffs - Junior GirlsChampionship1:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Presents - Coach

John Calipari1:30 p.m. Souhegan Valley Chorus 50’s Showcase3:00 p.m. Firearms Fishing and More - FirearmSafety4:00 p.m. Hudson First Baptist Church5:00 p.m. Trinity Assembly of God6:00 p.m. Body Sculpt - Total Body Blast6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio7:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack ValleyMon. April 13 and Thurs. April 167:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Peace Treaty of Portsmouth - A SpiritualPerspective8:30 a.m. Day Tripping - USS New Jersey9:00 a.m. All Things Victorian - The Queen’sKitchen9:30 a.m. Holistically Speaking - Health Coach10:00 a.m. Reference Point - Cyber Security10:30 a.m. Changing Aging in the Granite State11:00 a.m. Growing Fresh Veggies11:30 a.m. The Legal Edition - Fracking OurFuture12:00 p.m. Common Sense Living - WoodyWetherby12:30 p.m. Green By Design - Sustainability inAction1:00 p.m. People Places and Things with Celine1:30 p.m. The Better Part - Ukraine2:00 p.m. The Local Kids - Minecraft2:30 p.m. Firearms Fishing and More - FirearmSafety3:30 p.m. Aspire - Homeschooling4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show


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Chickens are like Potato Chips - You can’t have Just Oneby Len Lathrop

While many people had theirchildren out looking for Easter eggs,several families were at the AnneSeabury Community Room at theHudson Police Department learningwho put the chicken before the egg.

The 4-H New Hampshire Cluckerspresented a free program titled“Backyard Chickens” to help residentsdecide about or learn more aboutraising chickens in Hudson. During

the low-key presentation the 4-Hkids walked around showing those inattendance their chickens, as SuzanneRoake and Mary-Ann Will talked abouttheir flocks and what someone thinkingabout starting a flock should know.Under the “did you know “list of things

that people learned on Saturday:You do not need a rooster to get eggs.Roosters crow at any time of the day, not just whenthe sun comes up.Each chicken needs about 3 square feet of space.When deciding on chickens, choose breeds that arefit for the New England weather.Obtain your chickens from a reputable dealer.Coop design is important as is its location.Pens are a must not only to keep the chickens in,but to keep out the dogs and wildlife. This includeschain-link fencing, welded fencing and, of course,the top cover.Chickens need a lot of water

Chickens need to be happy to produce eggs.For more information on chickens, visit the

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extensionon the American Poultry Association. To learn aboutmore 4-H in New Hampshire, visit http://extension.unh.edu.

Suzanne Roake shows an Ameraucana Hen,an egg-laying fowl, from her flock.

Health Science Teacher Wins Above and Beyond Contest

submitted by Judy King, Alvirne High School Jane Colavito, Alvirne’s Health Science

and Technology Program teacher, was oneof the top two winners in the country for the

Above and Beyond contest sponsored by theMelanoma Education Foundation. In thiscontest, teachers demonstrated how theyhave expanded a basic lesson on the risks ofmelanoma. The winners received a free facialskin analyzer machine.

The student-generated project includedteaching their parents about melanoma.Students prepared an engaging lesson onskin cancer highlighting the continuing riskof melanoma. The lesson was taught to 9thand 10th grade Alvirne health classes. “Thestudents take real ownership of the project andare proud to present to the health classes,”commented Colavito.

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Building our Future

Andy Lorentzen and the Partridge Silkie have a stare down.

Eggs vary in both size and color, and large eggs are generally produced by older hens.

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e chickens that the 4-H members had at the policestation have been to many shows and are accustomed to

people. It seemed that some even posed for the camera - asdid this Partridge Silkie Bantam.

Everybody had a chicken in their hand, Hannah Will, Devon and AndyLorentzen, Mary-Ann Will and Page Roake.

Noah Will with Annie, an Old English Game hen,a Bantam breed.

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carpentrycontestcoordinatorand owner,NaticookConstruction(left)congratulatesCam Richall,AlvirneBuilding Trades

junior, whoplaced third inthe Skills USA statewide building construction competition. Miller is a2011 graduate of the Alvirne Building Trades program.


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The flowers are blooming, and the grass has begunto grow anew, making spring a great time for hom-eowners to once again turn their attention to land-scaping. Those who aren’t looking forward to dustingoff their lawnmowers and rethreading their stringtrimmers may want to hire professional landscapersto tend to their lawns and gardens.

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of all households across the United States use at leastone type of lawn or landscape service. The rising useof lawn care services is indicative of homeowners’appreciation of the convenience and craftsmanshipprofessional services can provide. While the impactprofessional landscapers can have on a property’saesthetic appeal is considerable, homeowners alsobenefit from working with professional landscapers invarious other ways.

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