Missed Connections: Muaahhhh, Shecky. Or is it Sketchy?
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord has scored more than the US team during the World Cup is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.PF Concord Mornings – m4w (concord)You have recently started working out again at PF Concord 7:30- 9:00am weekday mornings after about a year break…Welcome back!Shecky – w4m...
This Week In Concord History
July 1, 1927: At nightfall, 2,000 people gather at the State House plaza to watch Mayor Fred Marden push the button that will illuminate Concord’s new “White Way” for the first time. Concord Electric Co. has installed 126 large bulbs to light the way, which runs more than mile along Main Street, from Kelly’s drug store to Larkin’s store. A Monitor reporter hears someone whisper in the crowd: “I hope they go on.” They do indeed,...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell cuts a bunch of holes in the State House lawn and starts trying to knock golf balls into them. Only when the PGA Tour shows up for a weekend event does he realize he’s created the third-ranked golf course in the country. Thankfully he’d already written the city memo!Kick it to the curbJust do it a day laterThere will be no curbside trash and recycling collection on July 4, Aspell writes. There will...
Revolutionary War flags at historical society
New Hampshire’s role in the Revolutionary War is on display at the New Hampshire Historical Society’s Park Street headquarters. The public is invited to visit the society to see two flags from the Second New Hampshire Regiment of the Continental Line, which were captured by the British Ninth Regiment of Foot, on July 8, 1777, at Fort Anne in New York. The flags were packed into the personal baggage of the British commander Lieutenant...
Good Life Programs and Activities are thriving
You’re only as old as you think. It’s a somewhat tired cliché, but never before has it been truer, especially with the myriad of opportunities to engage in activities designed to keep people “young at heart.” Part of the reason for the rise in new programs and activities is a nod to the state’s changing demographics. According to the Carsey Institute, the state’s age structure foretells that a rapid increase in the senior population...
The Beav is the oldest course in the state
As legend has it, a group of four Concordians – Mabel Hill, Harriet Anderson, Harriet Huntress and Paul Holden – began playing the game of golf in some fields located east of the Maple Grove Cemetery in 1896. But at that point wasn’t just about everything a field?Anywho, according to the history of Beaver Meadow Golf Course put together by Betty Hoadley, the four brought Scottish golf pro Willie (my man) Campbell to Concord the...
CRVNA to host ‘Pills and Spills’ discussion July 17
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “Pills & Spills – A Discussion About Medications and Falls” on Thursday, July 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. at TLC Medical Adult Day Care, 211 Loudon Road in Concord. Medications make a difference – generally a positive one – in the lives of many people. At the same time, all medications carry side effects and can interact with other medications. According to the...
Sally Bird at Mille Lacs – Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Sally Bird at Mille Lacs Indian Trading Post in Mille Lacs Minnesota
Learn more about the Contoocook River
There will be a pair of free events on July 12 put on by the Penacook Historical Society. At 10 a.m., there will be a walking tour of the lower Contoocook River. Carol Foss of the Penacook Historical Society will conduct a tour which will follow the south bank of the lower Contoocook River, from which numerous historic mill sites are visible. At 1 p.m., there will be a look at the mills of the lower Contoocook. Foss will cover the...
Student art work at the Kimby-Jenks
Over 100 pieces make up the 11th annual Kimball-Jenkins Spring Student Art Show currently on display in the Carolyn Jenkins Gallery through the end of June.
LifeShare is looking for families, foster parents
LifeShare is looking for families who can open their doors and welcome children in need into their homes as foster parents. LifeShare is seeking families who are open to working with biological parents, towards family reunification, and/or possible adoption. Support and in-depth training is provided throughout. Children overseen by LifeShare have high levels of emotional needs, some with sexual behavior/acting out behaviors. LifeShare...
Concord’s fireworks set for Memorial Field
Concord will celebrate the Fourth of July with an evening of fun at Memorial Field. Activities will begin at 4 p.m., with an American Legion baseball game. At 5 p.m., WJYY will play music live from the bandstand and at 7:30 p.m., the Nevers’ Band will perform. At dusk (9:15 p.m. or so), the fireworks show will begin. The city is very excited to announce that for the first time in several decades the fireworks will be set off from the...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 24 Jun 2014
We’re trying to track down the artist who painted this picture so we can give them proper credit . . . wait, what’s that you say? This is actually an Instagram photo of the Upham-Walker House at 18 Park St. from user @archporn? Oh, great. But we’re still confused about who painted it.
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.The Islands of ChaldeaDiana Wynne Jones (completed by Ursula Jones)1986, 356 pagesFictionThe last book written by Diana Wynne Jones, The Islands of Chaldea, holds the same sparkle and wonder that defined her entire writing career. Left unfinished at the time of her death, this winning novel was posthumously completed by her sister, Ursula Jones.The...
What’s the one thing space needs more of? Nifty flower designs
The N.H. Federation of Garden Clubs held a space themed standard flower show at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center over the weekend, one of its first shows in many years.
Do some good for your community, and play a round of golf
Marshall Crane learned a lot from Frank Monahan. Over four years together at Bishop Brady, the two enjoyed a lot of success. With Monahan guiding the Green Giants varsity boys basketball team and Crane one of the squad’s best players, Bishop Brady had a run of three straight state title game appearances, while bringing home the 1997 Class I championship – the last in school history. But it wasn’t just the skills he learned from...
Fireworks sure are fun and colorful, but can also be dangerous
What’s the first thing you think of when we say Fourth of July?Well, if we could actually hear you through the newspaper pages (which is an interactive program we are currently developing, mostly to eavesdrop on your private conversations about the Insider), we anticipate things like holiday, barbecue and parades would be said. But in actuality, the word we were looking for is fireworks. Thanks for playing though, and better luck next...
Save energy by hanging clothes outside
Summer is finally here! As we are making summer plans and enjoying fun outings, it’s a great time to consider ways to save on our electric bill. Growing up on a dairy farm, we were always mindful of being frugal – in the summer, this meant putting our clothes out on the line to dry, and canning vegetables. My grandmother didn’t even have a clothes dryer, and in the winter used a clothes rack. Using a clothes line or rack does take a...
This Week In Concord History
June 24, 1993: Residents who use Concord’s buses, pools and libraries pack a public hearing to testify against proposed budget cuts. “I’m a little bit disturbed that the quality of life seems to be attacked every time we talk about budget cuts,” says Richard Croak.June 26, 2003: Matt Bonner, who led the Concord High basketball team to three straight state championships before evolving into a star at the University of Florida, realizes...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 24 Jun 2014
This photo was taken during the great ivy attack of the mid-1900s, during which several Concord buildings were completely swallowed up by green leafy madness with a taste for brick. Urban legend has it that what we just said is completely fabricated. This is (spoiler alert) the Unitarian Church, but not the one we know today. This church was located on Capitol Street until fire, not man- or building-eating shrubbery, destroyed it....
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell dresses his pet ferrets, Kimball and Jenkins, in their best tuxedos to check out all the great artwork at the school named after them. Thankfully, there’s a city memo left behind in their cage.Fight fire with fireworksOr you could watch themThe city’s annual July 4 celebration will be held at Memorial Field on July 4 (rain date July 5), Aspell writes. How they arrived at the date for an event with...
Chamber dishes out honors
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce celebrated the recipients of the chamber’s 2014 Pinnacle Awards on May 21, including two awards that were top secret until the event. The chamber’s Pinnacle Awards recognize businesses and inpiduals who have demonstrated professional excellence and commitment to the chamber and the community. Congratulations to the 2014 recipients: Small Business of the Year, Capitol Craftsman & Romance...
Producing a plethora of produce places
Not only is June the official start of summer, it’s also the real start to the local produce season. Strawberries are about the first crop harvested, usually around June 10. There are a few types of greens, asparagus and radishes that start a little earlier, but there is nothing as sweet and juicy as a nice ripe New Hampshire strawberry. Right on the heels of those little red gems, broccoli, lettuce and, of course, sweet peas start...
The Food Snob presents the Barley House’s Burgerfest, in photos
The Barley House hosts Burgerfest for eight days every year to help raise money for Fred’s Fund and the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, but the Food Snob likes to think the good folks there host it as a way to get him through the door eight days in a row. Mission accomplished!
We unearthed scientific proof that you can learn to love running
We first encountered Erin Girzone and Pete Larson and their 5K Yes I Can! running group last year, when they guided a group of novice runners through a training regimen that ended with a 5K. Meanwhile, our training regimens continue to end with two Ks: Krispy Kremes.Our heroic athletic exploits aside, we figured it was time to catch up with the latest group of participants to see if the program changed the way they thought about...
Sign up for Concord YMCA sports camps
Spots are filling up fast for Concord Family YMCA Sports camps. Don’t miss out this summer. Sports camp offers youth who have completed grades 3-8 specialized sports training in a day camp setting. Our camps are designed not only to teach sports skills, fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship, but also reinforce the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Camps include, but are not limited to, basketball, lacrosse and...
The Insider's Guide to Summer
JUNEJune 19Found Footage FestivalThe Found Footage Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that showcases footage from videos that were found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and dumpsters across the country. Curators Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher take audiences on a guided tour of their latest and greatest VHS finds, providing live commentary and where-are-they-now updates on the people in these videotaped obscurities....
McGowan adds a little art to Concord Hospital
McGowan Fine Art recently completed an art installation for Concord Hospital. Amanda McGowan LaCasse, Art Consultant for McGowan Fine Art, coordinated the selection and installation of artwork for 5 North – a newly renovated patient care unit at Concord Hospital. Taking into account the broad spectrum of patients served by the staff on 5 North, LaCasse enhanced the restful environment with a varied collection of cheerful work....
Time to dust off the old air guitar for the Granite State Music Festival
The third annual Granite State Music Festival will bring two big stages and even bigger sound to Concord this weekend for two full days of family-friendly fun June 21 and 22. The New Hampshire music scene is always at the heart of this celebration, a weekend of non-stop music, artisans, food and outdoor summer fun. Concord’s Kiwanis Riverfront Park, on the banks of the Merrimack River, combines a riverfront venue with overhanging...
