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Souhegan wellness teacher’s expertise could net her a national award
Local
Sunday March 14, 2010
Local wellness teacher’s expertise could net her national award
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Fines for Food collects over $200.00
Local
Thursday March 11, 2010
Every year for ten years, the Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library gives fines collected during February to the Open Cupboard Pantry, an emergency food source for the people of Wilton, Greenville, and Lyndeborough. Thank you all for your support.
Revisit Nashua history at fair
Local
Thursday March 11, 2010
NASHUA – History buffs, rejoice. The Nashua Public Library will host a Local History Fair from 1-4:30 p.
Beaver Brook gets new director
Local
Thursday March 11, 2010
HOLLIS – Drew Kellner, president of the Beaver Brook Association, announced that Fred Lyford will fill the executive director’s vacancy left when Cliff Simmonds resigned recently. Lyford, a retired Hollis businessman, is no stranger to Beaver Brook, having served on the association’s Board of Trustees for several terms.
Local
Thursday March 11, 2010
TEMPLE – Horse Power is a nonprofit, therapeutic riding program for individuals with cognitive, physical and or emotional challenges. It has provided therapeutic riding to more than 3,000 students since 1989.
Christou presented Boston Post Cane
Local
Thursday March 11, 2010
LYNDEBOROUGH – Pangiota “Penny” Christou, 94, received the Boston Post Cane at the March 4 Lyndeborough selectmen’s meeting. The cane is presented to the oldest resident.
Time Passages Sacred Heart Academy Eighth Grade 1964
Time Passages
Monday December 7, 2009
This color Sacred Heart Academy eighth-grade class photograph from 1964 came to the Time Passages desk from Donald A. Laliberte.
Time Passages, St. Louis De Gonzague 1954
Time Passages
Thursday December 3, 2009
This week in Time Passages we’re sharing a photograph the often-featured St. Louis de Gonzague of Nashua.
Time Passages White Wing School
Time Passages
Thursday December 3, 2009
It was 50 years ago that White Wing School opened its doors to the children of Nashua. White Wing School, a non-sectarian, non-discriminating, nonprofit preschool and kindergarten for ages 3-6, makes its home in the building adjacent to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, on the corner of Grove and Canal streets.
Charity News
Thursday March 11, 2010
Community Action for Sate Teens (CAST) has received a grant from the Greater Nashua Community Prevention Coalition (GNCPC) to support the coalition’s mission to strengthen families and reduce drug and alcohol abuse among teens. GNCPC is funded by the Strategic Prevention Framework administered by the NH Bureau of Drugs and Alcohol Services.
Friends of Marguerite’s Place to Meet
Charity News
Wednesday March 10, 2010
The Friends of Marguerite’s Place will meet on Tuesday, March 16th at 6:15 pm at the Immaculate Conception School, which located at 216 E. Dunstable Road in Nashua.
Employee Recognized for Outstanding Service
Charity News
Wednesday March 10, 2010
On Tuesday, March 9, Lianne Bower, Director of Operations for Marguerite’s Place Inc., received the Southern New Hampshire Exemplary Worker Award for her outstanding service to homeless families.
Hollis Democrats Reoganization Meeting; Your Input is Valuable
Clubs
Wednesday March 10, 2010
The Hollis Democrats will next meet on Monday, March 22, at the Hollis Social Library meeting room. Dinner is served at 6 p.
Night of recognition a nod to woman’s service
Clubs
Saturday March 6, 2010
NASHUA – Jacqueline Hynes, of Windham, received the Granite Award on Feb. 20 at a reception at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Trip to NYC Sponsored by the Hollis Woman’s Club!
Clubs
Monday March 1, 2010
The Hollis Woman’s Club is sponsoring a spring bus trip to New York City on Saturday, June 5th and it is open to everyone! For $60 you get a round trip luxury bus ride, map and guidebook, bus gratuity and surprises!
Milford High School classes of 1964-66
Reunions
Thursday January 28, 2010
The Milford High School classes of 1964, 1965, and 1966 are having a joint reunion the weekend of July 24, 2010. They have lost track of some of their classmates and are working hard to find them.
Hollis Area High School class of 1975
Reunions
Thursday January 28, 2010
Hollis Area High School class of 1975 is planning its 35th reunion for July 31. Contact Sue Sommer Ballou at sballou@tds.
Reunions
Thursday January 28, 2010
Lowell High School class of 1965 will celebrate its 45th class reunion next year. The reunion committee is looking for alumni to work on the planning committee.
For wedding and engagement information please go to the Telegraph website, MapYourWedding.com, for more information.
Births
Saturday March 6, 2010
David James Illg III David and Carrie Illg, of Hudson, announce the birth of son David James Illg III at 9:38 p.m.
Birth Announcements: Thibodeau, Hitzeman, Irwin, Jean
Births
Thursday February 11, 2010
Finlan Bree Thibodeau Aaron and Tiffinie Thibodeau, of Manchester, announced the birth of daughter Finlan Bree Thibodeau at 3:29 a.m.
Births
Thursday January 7, 2010
Dominic and Stacy (Jackson) Desrosiers, of Nashua, announce the birth of son Aaron Jackson Desrosiers at 8:58 p.m.
For anniversary information please go to the Telegraph website, MapYourWedding.com, for more information.
Pets of the Week: March 8, 2010
Pets of the Week
Monday March 8, 2010
Buddy My name is Buddy. I am a happy and handsome 6½-year-old boy, and while I love being petted, my favorite activity is lounging by a window, warming my fur in the sun.
Pets of the Week: March 1, 2010
Pets of the Week
Monday March 1, 2010
Kayla I am a curious and independent 2-year-old brown and white female tabby looking for a new home. I am spayed, up to date on all vaccines and microchipped.
Pets of the Week
Monday February 22, 2010
Esme I am a beautiful cat whose photo does not do her justice. I am a 3-year-old, cinnamon tabby, spayed female, who is up to date on all vaccines and is microchipped.
Pets of the Week
Monday February 15, 2010
Daisey I am a 3-year-old, black, spayed female who is up to date on all vaccines and is microchipped. I am the longest term feline resident at the shelter, having been here since May 2009.
Pets of the Week: February 8th, 2010
Pets of the Week
Monday February 8, 2010
Nutmeg I am a small, sweet kitty who recently had six kittens. I took great care of them, and now that they are all grown up and adopted, I’m ready to find a home, too!
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Thank you letters
Saturday March 6, 2010
Winter Carnival filled with fun To the editor: Merrimack was treated to a sunny, almost balmy day, for the Parks and Recreation Departments 18th annual Winter Carnival at Wasserman Park. Despite the lack of snow, hundreds of Merrimack residents came to enjoy the beautiful day by taking advantage of the ice fishing derby, playing at the “Norma French Playground” and visiting with the many Merrimack Community Organizations that were on display in the Function Hall.
Thank you letters
Friday February 26, 2010
On behalf of the Friends of Marguerite’s Place and the staff, Board, and residents of Marguerite’s Place, I would like to extend our utmost appreciation to Eileen Beckhardt Freedman, owner of Beckonings of Nashua for her generosity and kindness in partnering with our organization once again this year for a pre-Valentine’s fundraiser at Beckonings. Eileen invited us to host a reception at her shop on Thursday, February 11th and provided a beautiful raffle item as well.
Thank you letters
Thursday February 18, 2010
Community support helped sale To the editor: On Wednesday, Jan. 13, the Friends of the Nashua Public Library sponsored a book fair at Barnes & Noble in Nashua.
NH National Guard has highly decorated command sergeant majors
Military
Monday March 8, 2010
Several weeks ago at an army event, I happened to catch the three command sergeant majors of the New Hampshire National Guard together. I thought it was a great opportunity to acknowledge the presence of these three fine soldiers who reached the apex of the army pyramid in the enlisted ranks.
Pilot mail program expedites letters to soldiers in Afghanistan
Columnist
Monday February 22, 2010
In every war, one of the most important things to a soldier, other than staying alive, is getting the mail. I know it was for me.
State Veterans Advisory Committee gets to work
Military
Friday February 5, 2010
The work of the State Veterans Advisory Committee starts in earnest. For those who might not know it, the State Veterans Advisory Committee is a legislative mandate committee.
Scholarship opportunities abound, as WLC senior can attest
Columnist
Sunday March 14, 2010
Stress regarding college is abundant for graduating seniors. Not only do they have to worry about applying to schools and getting accepted, but they also have the inherent stress of paying for college looming over their heads.
Alvirne’s French National Honor Society inducts 19 new members
Columnist
Sunday March 14, 2010
The Alvirne High School chapter of the French National Honor Society held a ceremony on March 4 to welcome and honor 19 new members. Following the French and American national anthems, I welcomed those in attendance and delivered opening remarks.
Rube Goldberg makes mark at Hollis/Brookline
Columnist
Sunday March 14, 2010
Through the twists and turns of marbles, the winding path of bowling balls and the crashing of dominoes came Chicago rock band OK Go’s four-month effort to create a two-story Rube Goldberg for their new music video “This Too Shall Pass.” And succeeding OK Go’s Rube Goldberg is the physics class’ similar endeavor at Hollis/Brookline High School.
BG seniors’ trip to Boston proves informative – and fun
Columnist
Sunday March 14, 2010
The members of the senior class at Bishop Guertin High School are catching spring fever and can hardly wait to spend more time outdoors. They’re all about to find out where they’ll be going to school next year, and they admit that “Senior Slide” has begun.
Empty Bowls at Merrimack High benefits food pantries
Columnist
Sunday March 14, 2010
The National Art Honor Society at Merrimack High School is once again participating in Empty Bowls, a program that benefits Nashua and Manchester food pantries. The event, which is scheduled for 6 p.
She knows this house in picture is her home
Another Perspective
Monday March 1, 2010
I recently saw a picture of my house as it looked around 1950. It shows the attached barn, which burned in 1963, and the neat ell connecting the barn to the house.
Tales and tribulations of Purgatory Falls
Another Perspective
Monday January 18, 2010
Purgatory Falls was in the news last year for several reasons. The town of Lyndeborough acquired the Lower Falls (they already owned the Upper Falls), the trails through the area were damaged by the ice storm, and the trail bridges over Black Brook had been destroyed earlier by floods.
History of Baptist church detailed in minister’s writings
Another Perspective
Monday January 4, 2010
Many of our area towns have histories complied between the 1880s and the early 1900s. The Civil War was over, times had returned more or less to normal, and many towns were by then more than 100 years old.
Another Perspective
Monday December 21, 2009
Wilton’s Town Hall is a remarkable building with wonderful, fanciful Victorian architecture including its tall clock tower, arched windows and steep gables. But the building that preceded it in that spot was equally marvelous: The Whiting House Hotel, which was built in 1866 and burned in 1874 in a fire that destroyed most of Main Street.
Religion
Saturday January 30, 2010
e-mail religion news to religion@nashuatelegraph.com
Religion
Saturday January 23, 2010
NASHUA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Tuesdays Together prayer meeting and Bible read meets every Tuesday from 7-8 p.m.
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