How embarrassing
We made a big nay-nay, er, no-no, in last week’s “Farm to school is really cool” write-up when we referred to a gelding as an unneutered stallion. Apparently, readers really know their horses because we got a flurry of calls and e-mails telling us we got it backward: A gelding is a neutered stallion. In other oopsies news, a few of you disagreed with the answer provided with last week’s mystery photo. Reader Charles Gerhan doesn’t...
They’re baaaaack
Saturdays in Concord are about to get a whole lot cooler. The Concord Farmers Market and the Concord Arts Market kick off their seasonal debuts downtown this weekend, and both are bigger and better than ever. This year, you can expect more vendors and artists, more live music, and, most importantly, more things to do with your Saturday morning besides sleeping late. On warm summer days, nothing beats rolling out of bed and strolling...
Thanks for making a difference, Concord
This week, The Insider says goodbye to a good friend, Elaine Kellerman, known to our fair readers as The Recyclinator. For two years, Elaine has provided valuable tips on how to reduce our waste and reminded us to be more conscious about our environment. We thank her for her passion and hard work. She leaves us with these words: Over two years ago, I responded to an invitation by The Insider. At that time, they were seeking volunteer...
How sweet is that?
Concord High School senior Will Richmond got all romantic on us by putting this giant sign up last Wednesday. We would have said yes – but our name isn't Kaytlynn. The 30-foot long proclamation was intended for Will's girlfriend, junior Kaytlynn Jacobs-Brett. The young Casanova pulled the feat off with a little after-hours help from his friends and a custodian. Before hanging it, Will sought out the blessing of...
Nice shot
The New England School of Archery and the Art of Archery co-host archery tournaments for kids in Concord twice a month. These smiling faces participated in a May tournament. Back row from left: Amelia Brown, Spencer Bourne, Ryan Beretta and Jason Beck. Front row from left: Brendan Cacciola, Haley Thompson and Liz O'Connor.
Line dancers don't miss a beat
The activity center at the Havenwood retirement home is usually abuzz with giggles on Thursday mornings. On one recent day, about two dozen seniors in loose-fitting clothing and tightly-laced sneakers fluttered about the room. They asked about each other's families, commented on the weather and talked about the news of the day. The chatting stopped when dance instructor Irene Harris commanded them to their places. They promptly...
Amateur comedians get laughed at by bar patrons
So an amateur comedian walks in to a bar . . . If you're waiting on us to deliver a punchline, don't hold your breath: You'd have better luck heading down to Penuche's Ale House on a Monday night, where the beer is cheap, the jokes are free, and painfully awkward moments far less rare than the ground beef at your local supermarket. The city's favorite pe bar – or, as first-time comedian and...
No objections here
Concord attorney Sarah Mattson is kind of a big deal in the legal world – at least that's the word around town these days. Mattson, 31, was honored last month with the prestigious 2010 Robert E. Kirby Award for excellent advocacy and civility by a practitioner under the age of 35. Mattson works for New Hampshire Legal Assistance and made a name for herself fighting the practice of predatory payday lending. Her work paved...
Hit the road, Jack
Join the fun on the State House lawn June 4 as Walk NH celebrates the fifth year of its statewide walking program. Activities kick off at noon with appearances from first lady Dr. Susan Lynch, New Hampshire paralympian skier Chris Devlin-Young and Oakie, the Oakhurst Dairy mascot. Refreshments, prizes, and music from WJYY's DJ Nazzy will be provided. Lynch will lead a mile-long walk around downtown around 12:40 p.m. Walk NH is a...
Meet Gene Rudolph, senior of the month
This month, Concord resident Gene Rudolph chats with Meet a Senior’s Anita Hickey about his life adventures and the road that brought him and his family to New Hampshire. Where were you born and raised? I was born in New York City, and at the age of three we moved to Long Island. Long Island was the place that I called home for most of my life. . . . . After returning from service in World War II, I settled back on Long Island and...
Tales from the underground
Last week, Second Start Alternative High School unearthed some ancient artifacts. The items came from a time when rapper Jay-Z was singing about his hard-knock life and Jolt Cola was still popular. Ten years ago, Second Starters placed items they deemed important into a time capsule after digging up the class of 1990s throwbacks. They included tabloids, letters, an issue of the Concord Monitor (we're sure it would have been a...
