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P u d d l e d o c k PresVol. 31 No. 12 FARMINNGTON, NH DECEMBER 2010

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FROM OUR ARCHIVES-1990

THECOCHECO

By Wallace GilmanFive of the grcat New England Rivers originate in

NH and one of them, the Cocheco, is formed in

Farmington.

My father and Ifished each of the rivers, which

contribute to the Cocheco from their source to the

Central Street Bridge.

The Waldron River comes out of Match (Chalk)

Pond in New Durham, forms the Waldron Mill Pond

on the Old Bay Road, eventually crosses upper Spring

Street and runs under the Central Street Bridge.

The Ela River runs out of Colrain Pond in New

Durham, forms the Farmington Club Pond, crosses

upper Spring Street and joins the Cocheco above

Central Street Bridge.

Mad River rises in west. Farmington . as the

MacKenzie Brook, forms Libby's Pond and runs toFarmington as Mad River where it joins the Waldron

River below Central Street Bridge to form the

Cocheco. The Cocheco joins the Salmon Falls River in

Dover to form the Piscataqua, "

Cocheco is an Indian word, meaning "very rapid" or

:violent" and I'm sure that anyone who has had

occasion to observe the Cocheco, especially in the early

spring, will agree that the description is well-suited.

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Total Time needed- 1 hour

Instructions:

1. Cut off and discard top of box. Trim the

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2. Cover the sleigh with red tape or paint, or

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3. Cut holes in the lower corners of the sleigh

and insert candy cane "runners"

4. Fill the sleigh with candy!!

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: Farmington, Nil 1131135.Letter» arc welcome and will he printcd at thc discretion

of thc Editor, space pcrmitting. Letters puhlished arc 1I0tnccessaruy tilt, opinion I

of the staff, For advertising, call 755--'064. .

IEditor: ,loAnn Doke Advisor: I~ogel' Belang.,.-

Staff Writers: Barbara Rollins and .Iuanita Elliott

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Recently, in November, Holy Rosary Credit Union

President and CEI, Brian Hugbes and HRCU

Chairman of tbe Board, Dana Flanders, presented

$500 to each of the six area food pantries, including

Farmington Food Pantry.

This has become an annual tradition for the credit

union, a holiday tradition that the entire HRCV takes

pride in year after year. Providing for local area foodpantries gives the staff and members of HRCV a sense

of satisfaction and community especially during thesetimes of need.

DOWNTOWN& BUSINESS COMMITTEE

UPDATE

The Farmington Downtown & Business

Committee is joining with the Puddledock Press

in an effort to offer businesses in town an

opportunity to advertise their business. Any

Farmington business is invited to submit a full-

page camera-ready page at no charge to be runin the order that they are received.

For more information, contact 755-3064.

Pictured are: Alison Beloin-Dean, SHARE, Rochester;

Jan Walsh-Grande, Homeless Center Strafford

County; Janette Plaisted, Farmington Food Pantry;

Brian Hughes, HRCU, Dana Flanders,' HRCV; Darrin

Janakis, Dover Food Pantry; Dickey Shaw,

Community Food Pantry-Somersworth; arid Sis

Gagne, Somersworth SHARE Fund.

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The Town Flag is flying once again. Thanks to Three Phase Line for their time

and equipment to replace pulleys and rope. Wally Coran and Joe Couture from

Three Phase Line did the work with Steve Dean supervising. Thanks also to Jane

Fall for the donation of the flag.

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ROt LI NS

Turkey or Chicken Casserole

I f -lb. bag frozen broccoli

florets. 8-10 oz. leftover

turkey or chicken, cubed

or sliced. 110.5 can fat free

Cream of chicken soup.

% Cup low-fat mayonnaise.

% cup low-fat milk

1 tbs. lemon juice

1 cup shredded 2% cheddar

Cheese.

Place broccoli in a microwave

8x8 dish, microwave on high

for 7 minutes. Place meat on top

of broccoli. Mix together soup,

Mayonnaise, milk and lemon

Juice. Pour over meat and

Broccoli mixture. Sprinkle

with cheese and bake in a

350 degree oven for about

20 minutes or until cheese

is melted and casserole is

Bubbly.

Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake

1 21 oz. can apple pie filling

1 9-inch pie shell

4 tbs. butter, divided

1 'li- 2 cups crushed pecan

shortbread cookies

Pour pie filling into unbaked

Pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon

and dot with 1tbs. butter. Melt

remaining butter. Place cookies

Crumbs in a bowl. Stir in butter

until coarse crumbs form.

Sprmkle crumbs over appl~

Filling. Cover edge of pie with

Foil( so it won't burn). Preheated

oven 450 degrees for 10 minutes,

The~ turn down oven to 350 for40 to 50 minutes

Sauteed Pumpkin

2 tbs. butter, 1 pie pumpkin,

seeded, peeled, and cut into

Ii inch chunks.'!. tsp. salt/2 •

118 tsp, black pepper

1 tbs. maple syrup

In a large skillet, melt butter .

over medium heat. Add pumpkin,

And stir to coat well. Cover .

Skillet and cook until pumpkin

Softens, mixing occasionally.

Uncover pumpkin and saute

15minutes, or' until golden

And fork tender. Season

With salt and pepper, then

Drizzle with maple syrup.

Pepperoni Bread

1 frozen loaf bread dough

1 1 /2 cups chopped pepperoni

Icup Swiss cheese ( cut up)

2 tbs. parmesan cheese

Thaw bread overnightMix all other ingredients

Roll out bread dough, cover

it with mixed ingredients.

Roll like a jelly roll. Beat

an egg and spread over the

Roll. Bake at 350 for 1hour

and 35 minutes, or until

Golden brown.

Submitted By Jean LeProhon

Banana pumpkin Bread

2 ripe bananas, mashed

2 eggs- 1/3 cup vegetable oil

,I113cup canned pumpkin

puree - ~ cup honey

I 'li cup white sugar

. 2 'li cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp, baking soda

'l 2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp, ground cinnamon

% cup raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Grease 9X5- Inch loaf pan.

In large bowl, stir' together

the mashed bananas, eggs, oil,

Pumpkin, honey and sugar.

Combine flour, baking POWdCI',

soda, salt, pie spice and cinnamon,

Stir into the banana mixture until

[ust combined. Fold in raisins and

walnuts if desired. Pour

Hatter into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes

or until toothpick inserted

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Marc Gullison upon acceptance

To Tau Beta Pi, honor society

For engineering-UNH

We're so proud of you!

Your family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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DEC. 31

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DOTTIE BEAN

JAN 6

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

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DEC. 23

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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HISTORICAL

SOCIETY NEWS

Members and guests at the recent FHS annual meeting were surprised to learn that an important

acquisition was being donated to the museum.

Farmington resident Dave Aubert, an auctioneer and antiques dealer, recently purchased an

original oil painting by 19thcentury Farmington artist Martha Safford and donated it to the Society

Society President Dottie Bean thanked Aubert for his generosity and his sincere intentions to have

important historic artifacts housed in the area where they originated.

The painting will be hung in the museum where all can enjoy it. After a Christmas program held

in early December, the FHS is on winter break until March 2011. 6For more information on the museum and the FHS, call 332-5521.



PAULIE'S SPORTS BAR WELCOMED

The Farmington Downtown & Business Committee welcomed Paulie's SportsBar to Downtown Farmington recently with a ribbon cutting. Paulie promises

great food and entertainment. It's a place "where the game is always on".

Pictured are: Committee member and selectman Joan Funk, Paul Izzo, Chef

Tim Havanue, and committee members Rich Stanley, Ann Titus and Joan

Kotsiroplos.

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Adult Tutorial Program

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McConnell Community Center· 61 Locust Street· Dover, NH 03820

(603) 742-1030 • [email protected]

GED CLASSES INF ARMINGTON

Every Monday morning from 9:00 to 12:00 at the

Goodwin Library, three or four students meet with

GED teacher Debbie Liskow to prepare for the

GED test. This is a free class that gives students

over 18 years old a chance to earn their high school

equivalency diploma. The students are at different

academic levels: some need to do lots of studying

before they are ready to take any of the five

components of the GED: social studies, math,

writing, reading and science. Other students may

only need to concentrate on one or two areas, such

as higher-level math skills or essay writing.

Students must pass a pre-test in each of the five

subject areas before Ms. Liskow recommends that

they go to Dover Adult Learning Center to take an

official GED. The test may be taken one subject at

a time on separate days or all at once on a

.Saturday.

For anyone who dropped out of school last year or

even thirty years ago, the GED may be something

you could earn this year. Please call 742-1030 to

register for this class. Of you cannot attend the'

Monday morning class, there is another freeGED

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FARMINGTON WOMANS CLUB NEWS

Elena Dodd, actress- performer, recently

entertained the FWC with her characterization

of Eleanor Roosevelt. The program was co-

sponsored by the NH Humanities Council and

the FWC and was open to the public.

The program was well-attended and all agreed

the program was very informative.

Norma Park, membership chairman and Sylvia

Arcouette, president, welcomes FWC's new

member Ann Titus.

The Farmington Womans Club was pleased to present checks to each of our school's principals

recently. The occasion was the Annual Faculty Tea- a decades long tradition to show the clubs

support of education. Pictured with cluh president Sylvia Arcouette are: Mr. Woodard, HWMS

7-8, Mr. Keene ,HWM,::; 4-6, Arcouette, Cynthia Sparks YVeS, and MI·. O'Rourke, FHS.

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FA RM ING TO N PA RKS & R EC H APPE N IN G S

8th Annual

Calling all Moms' and sons...Join the

Recreation Staff for a Fun night of

games and activities while watching the

Celtics on the Big Screen TV ! Games will

include: Dodge ball. (Moms VS. Sons).

Checkers. Chess. Knock-out just to

name a few. The night will also include a

fine dinner of Pizza.

The evening will feature music.

dancing & special contests. A fine

dinner of Macaroni & Cheese and

Chicken Nuggets will be served. This

is a special evening so please wear

your "Sunday Best".

*Tickets go on sale N,onday.

~ January io" in the Recreation~ Office. 200 tickets are available

. and once sold, the event is full!

! ~ j Tickets go on sale Monday, sanuaryH I ' 10

thin the Recreation Office. 200

j I tickets are available and once sold,

, I the event is full.'t'

: 1 1 'Who: Boys ages 4-12 and Moms whom

; live in Farmington & Middleton

. When: Friday, February 18th

7:30pm- 9:30pm

IWhere: Recreation Department Gym

IFee: $20 per couple

. 1 ($5 per additional child)

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j Who: Girls ages 4-12 and Dads whom

live in Farmington & Middleton

When: Friday, February 11th

6:00pm-8:00pm

Where: Recreation Department Gym

Fee: $20 per couple

($5 per additional child)

Senior Bingo- Wednesdays lOam - 55 and up -

Doors open 9am

$5- all money returned to winners Opera House Gym

Holiday lunch after Bingo12-22

No Bingo 12-29, 2-23 and 3-9

ADULTCRIBBAGE- Wednesdays following Bingo(11 :30ish)

Opera House Gym

FUNSPOT BINGO TRIPS- 1-20, 2-17, 3-24

$4 fee covers transportation only- player responsible for their own packet and

meal. Bus leaves 4:30pm from Farmington Fire Dept. lot. Pre-registration

required at 755-2405

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PARTSA P A ART 11 FARMINGTON

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The Farmington Historical Society's December meeting was actually a Christmas party with the

entertainment being provided by the award winning quartet, The New England Sounds.

The group sand many songs in the barbershop manner including several Christmas songs and at one

point invited the audience to join them. The members and guests broke for refreshments and then

more beautiful music. Itwas the perfect way to begin the holiday season.

The Society will not meet again until March 2011. Roger Belanger will be the speaker in March with

other monthly programs to include well-known humorist Rebecca Rule in the spring. For more info-

call 332-5521.

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FARMINGTON PTA NEWS

2010-2011 School Year

Board Members

Tracy Donovan-Laviolette, President

Elizabeth Hill, VP

Nicole Blouche, Treasurer

Marni Fennessy, Secretary

THANK YOU!! To all those who came out to

support the Farmington PTA's Annual Santa's

Workshop. Great fun was had by all!!!

DON"T FORGET!! McDonald's Fundraiser night

on 12-20 (across from Home Depot in Rochester) 5-

7pm- Come eat dinner or just get it through the

Drive- Thru!! A percentage of the proceeds go to the

PTA.

Gather up those Box Tops and send them in with

your child to school. Money earned goes to all those

little extras!!!

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CHURCH NEWS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS

All are invited to our Christmas services

At First Baptist Church at the Corner of

Grove and church Streets. 755-2266

December 12 at 10:00am-ChiJdren's

Christmas Drama Presentation followed

By a luncheon for all who will come!

Dec. 19 at 10:00am -FBC Choir Canata

Dec. 24 at 7:00pm-Christmas Eve

Candlelight Service

On behalf of the parishioners at St. PeterChurch, I would like to extend our gratitude

and thanks for the community's support of

our annual Penny Sale. The donations from

merchants and the enthusiasm of the

community were very much appreciated.

Blessings for you and your loved ones as we

enter the holiday season.

INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY

RECEIVES GRANT

Farmington's Interfaith Food Pantry is the

grateful recipient of a recent grant from the NH

Charitable Foundation. The food pantry,

established in 1991, is a cooperative effort of the

Advent Christian Church Community Lighthouse,

St. Peter's Catholic Church and the First

Congregational Church of Farmington. It is

housed in the First Congregational Church, from

which food is distributed on the last Saturday of

every month, serving individuals who live in

Farmington and Middleton. During the period of

January 2010 through October 2010, the Interfaith

Food Pantry provided food to 715 families totaling1,667 individuals.

CHRISTMAS DINNER AT

THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE

Christmas dinner will be served at the

Mustard Seed Cafe located at the First

Congregational Church, Main Street,

Farmington. There will be one seating at

1:OOpm serving a turkey dinner with all thesides and a pork roast.

As always, this meal is donation only and

open to all who would like to attend. I would

like to have an idea of how many .guests will

be attending. Please call 755-2415 after Dec.

15.

Please enter the dining room using the

ramp entrance.

On this, our 7th Christmas, we are offering

rides to and from the dinner in the nearby

area. Again, please call 755-2415 and if you

get a machine, please leave your name &number.

We look forward to seeing you again and

we may even make a new friend or two!

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allows for rapid recognition of out-

breaks and [timely] .intervention

J with antiviral therapy."

Once influenza has been con-

firmed, a physician can prescribe

antiviral drugs that may reduce

the severity and duration of

.infl uenz a and help prevent the

spread of the virus to others.

Antivirals must be taken within

48 hours of the onset of symptoms

to be effective in treating the flu.

One test that has gained wide-

spread popularity among physi-cians is the Quick Vue Influenza

test; a test conducted right in ·the

doctor's office that can detect the

presence of the influenza virus in

adults and children.

For more information about

influenza or to find a physician in

your area offering the QuickVue

Influenza test, visit www.flutest.C(1m.

What To Do When Seniors Get The Flu

VETERANS' NEWS by GALE GRACE

What Does This Mean?

Since seniors are at a higher

. risk for both getting the flu and

dying from complications of the

flu, t.he use of a rapid diagnostic'

for influenza can help, as evi-

denced by this study. Dominic

Dwyer, M.D., said, "The QuickVue"

test for influenza performed by

nursing home nurses on-site is

sensitive and highly specific and

Greetings and good day to you. Our group celebrated Veteran's Day, as our hall was full for our

traditional boiled dinner at no charge for our veterans. The State and District dignitaries were

present, some traveling a distance to be here. The kitchen crew was working hard without our

"boss" Shirley Warren, but she trained us well. Doris Forest and Dot Stiles set up the tables while

the men were in the kitchen preparing the vegetables. Dot Stiles.Dave Haney and Jeannette Haney

prepared the veggies as well, along with Gary Mosher, Ray Garland and Richard Bowden. Laterthat morning Kim Bolduc, Kaila Bolduc, Brianne Yasninski, Annabelle Yasninski, Jeanette Colpitt,

Georgiana Nason, Gale and Matthew Grace came and pulled kitchen duty. Joan Garland and Dot

Stiles baked gingerbread. A special thanks to a veteran who belongs to another legion where he

lives, traveled down to help us. Thanks Todd Yasninski!

We are fortunate that we can all work together in a manner that accomplishes many projects in

an efficient manner.

A new friend visited as well, John Pike is a recent retired veteran who saw action in Beirut,

Birain, and Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Welcome home after 24 years of

service and a very big thank you!

Our recent Turkey Raffle was a big success thanks to a room full of supporters that came with

great attitudes and laughter. Gary Mosher worked hard in the preparation of the evening and itshowed. Thanks also to Ray Garland and Casey Howard and his son who pitched in to help. The

four complete turkey dinners were won by Harry Moulton, Dean Warren, Rebecca Howard and

Joan Garland.

Get well wishes go out to Shirley Warren and Lurene Wentworth. Ladies, feel better soon!

Try to get into the spirit of the season and do something special for others and smile while doing

it. Keep our veterans in your prayers and your hearts as they are taking care of us. God bless you

all and take care.

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(NAPS)-Early dc tcct ion of

influenza is especially importantfor those at high risk, including

'residents in nursing homes. In

fact, approximately 90 percent of

the approximately 36,000 people

who die from influenza each year

in the United States are among

the elderly.

Nursing homes as well as long-

term care centers are ideal breed-

ing grounds for flu infections,

where residents are living in close

proximity to each other.

. An ongoing three-year study,

which started in 2006 and runs

until 2008, is being conducted in

Australia, where, to date, inves-tigators have noted several key

findings. Where facilities used

rapid flu tests to actively moni-

tor outbreaks and then appropri-

ately prescribed antivirals ver-

sus those facilities that employed

routine self-reporting without

the use of a rapid diagnostic test

for flu, the attack rates of resi-

dents for those using a flu test

reported a reduction from 42 per-

cent to 21 percent.

puddledock press december 2010

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