I was told once of a time, long ago, at the home of my grandparents, a hearts game was lost by my grandfather, John. If anyone else was in the room, they were made aware of the loss by his gathering of the board and cards and heaving them into the fireplace and going to bed.
The final concert in Bradley Memorial Park in Fryeburg Village takes place on Tuesday, July 27, featuring Al Hospers and the Valley Horns. They play a great blend of pop and funky music that will get you up and moving. Be sure to bring along your chair or blanket to enjoy this eclectic mix o…
July 14 was the first selectmen’s meeting this month. It was a regular gathering with selectmen Kathy Golding, Rob Nadler and Jennifer Spotford attending as well as Kelley Collins sitting with them. Also attending were Curtis Coleman, Peter DonKonicas and Dorothy Solomon.
Independence Day celebrations came late this year. The parade was canceled and fireworks were moved to Friday, July 10, owing to inclement weather. We arrived early at the school, and enjoyed the band. Vendors were selling hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks and popcorn. The viewing area soon starte…
By Nancy E. Williams. (603) 447-5635
By Lisa Wheeler, wheelersinfreedom@gmail.com
Changes, good changes. Not too long ago, the town road crew did a great job fixing Jericho Road. With our nice new road, sometimes people go a bit faster than they used to.
Thank you to everyone for all of the community support for Ducky Day. The winners are: Barbara McEvoy first place, Nancy Maidrand second place and Jim Holmes third place. More than 1,100 tickets were sold.
Yes, the Eaton Fourth of July party will begin on Sunday, July 4, at around noon. I would love to have helpers to set the tables around 10:30 that morning. Also, on Saturday, July 3, we will be setting up the tent at 5 p.m. at the Eaton Beach. We need strong arms and legs and backs, so pleas…
On a recent Sunday afternoon, a group of friends and neighbors met at the Chocorua Public Library to hear Betty Schneider’s fascinating memoir of how she located several members of her biological family. Betty was an only child with wonderful adoptive parents, whom she loved dearly. After th…
On Tuesday, June 8, Albany held its yearly town meeting. Given that we are still in the grips of COVID-19 to some extent, the turnout was pretty good. The moderator, Ed Alkalay opened the meeting at 4 p.m. Valley Vision was on hand to film the proceedings.
The Bartlett Public Library will be opening for browsing Monday, June 21. For the time being the hours will be Monday 2 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This opening will be brief as we will be closing for renovation July 6 for what we hop…
The Fryeburg Public Library will hold an outdoor event on Tuesday, June 22, at 4:30 p.m. for all of the dog lovers out there. Geared towards kids ages 5 and 12 (although all ages are welcome), you can pre-register to make a dog toy with the folks from Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. Be sure to…
Freedom's Velma Hormel was awarded the Boston Post Cane Monday night at the town hall. The cane, presented by the Selectmen, is given to the oldest living resident. Velma is the fourth person in her family who has had this honor. Congratulations, Velma from all of your Freedom fans!
I have been able to enjoy the shores of Silver Lake since I was a small child growing up on Route 41. The “Foot of the Lake” beach probably doesn’t have the most alluring of names for a beach, but it’s beautiful views and clean waters are unrivaled anywhere else.
Guess what? The July 4 barbecue is on this year. We sure missed it last year, but it is a go. I was just able to order the special Four of July plates and napkins from Sam’s Club, and thankfully, my two top chefs, Chris Kennedy and Tom Head, are back again to cook the burgers and hot dogs. T…
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