Have you ever seen so many great dads in one place?
We asked readers to submit a favorite memory of their dad in honor of Fathers Day. Evidently there are a lot of great dads out there, because we were flooded with submissions. Thankfully, page space is fluid around here, so we were able to squeeze everyone in. Grab a tissue and get ready to read some heartfelt tributes to Dad. Here's how to use the slide show: Click on the thumbnail (the itty bitty photos along the bottom), then...
Quilt winner
Cheryl Sanderson of Concord was the lucky winner of the handmade quilt at this year's Capital Quilters Guild quilt show, “Together We Quilt,” held April 24-26 at NHTI. Here are some people to be jealous of: Kay Vasey of Concord took home a Janome sewing machine donated by Bittersweet Fabrics in Boscawen, and Donna Welcome of Boscawen won 365 fat quarters (you must be in fabric heaven, Donna!). The Capital Quilters...
Police Log
May 30 The stolen drink At approximately 1 a.m. Officer James Fallon responded with several other officers to the Green Martini for a report of a fight in progress. According to Fallon's report, upon arrival he saw a man being restrained by several of the bar's patrons. Fallon approached the subject later identified as James Gagnon, 43, of Manchester, and asked him to come to the door, but Gagnon ignored him. Fallon wrote...
Welcome back!
The Pierce Manse will be open to the public for the 35th season starting June 16 at 11 a.m. Located at 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane in the historic section of downtown Concord, the Pierce Manse will be open for guided tours to learn more about the life and times of President Pierce and his family. Guests can also view two recently installed museum galleries, each documenting important components of New Hampshire's rich political...
Celebrate our multicultural community on June 20
The Greater Concord Area Task Force Against Racism and Intolerance will hold its fourth annual multicultural festival, Celebrating Our Multicultural Community, on June 20. The purpose of the event is to celebrate, welcome and raise awareness of newcomers in the community and to inspire neighborly acceptance, assistance and the appreciation of cultural persity within greater Concord and beyond. The festival will be held on the State...
Because we all like to look at something pretty
At the end of May, Debbie LaValley ventured on out to the pine barrens in Concord and was able to snap this photo of New Hampshire's state butterfly. “This male Karner Blue appeared to enjoy exploring my sneaker. He stayed for about 10 minutes or so,” she wrote.
The Zonta Club thinks Kelli Webber rocks!
The Zonta Club of Concord, an international women's service organization advocating to improve the status of women, has selected Kelli Webber as its annual Young Woman in Public Affairs award recipient. This competitive award recognizes a local young woman who demonstrates volunteer leadership and academic achievement. Kelli is a senior at Pittsfield High School and has been accepted by the University of New Hampshire where she...
View some art at the NHTI library in June
The NHTI library is featuring exhibits by four local artists during the month of June. Visually challenged artist Richard Lee Clark of Loudon presents his varied artworks, mostly in the form of prints. Dick is progressively losing his sight to retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that renders the retina useless over time. “I tell people I can see,” he states, “but in truth, RP is rapidly claiming what...
From the garden of Loretta Poulin
This pretty poppy can be found in Concord resident Loretta Poulin's garden. Send your garden photos to news@theconcordinsider.com for next week's Insider!
More art!
See this work by Concord artist Betsy Gammons and many more of her digital images at the Conservation Center, 54 Portsmouth St. Her exhibit “Color Unites” will be on display from June 16 through July 14, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pick of the week
If you're interested in how the media influences women and girls, tune in to Concord TV's Public Access Channel 22 on June 20 at 9 p.m. to watch The Women's Fund presentation of “Women, Girls and the Media.” You'll hear media literacy experts, Rona Zlokower, director of Media Power Youth, and Lydia Henry, researcher of the organization, talk about the impact of television and print ads, etc. on youth....
Book of the week
Make your dad proud and find more information about The Concord Public Library by visiting onconcord.com/library. A Lion Called Christian Anthony Bourke and John Rendall 2009, 226 pages Nonfiction Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall are two friends from Australia. They go to London to work in 1969 and see a lion cub for sale at Harrods. They are captivated and manage to purchase and bring Christian the lion cub to live...
Fathers by the numbers
Chances are, your dad is pretty swell, but he's not alone in his fatherly efforts. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, he's one of 64.3 million fathers nationwide. Here are some other daddy details you can bring up at that Fathers Day barbeque (A type of gathering, by the way, in which 78 million Americans participated last year.) – In 2008, there were about 140,000 stay-at-home dads. They cared for 243,000 kids....
Dame School students meet Havenwood pen pals
Throughout the year, Sharon Sorrette's second-grade class at the Dame School has been corresponding with pen pals at the Havenwood campus of Havenwood-Heritage Heights. As a special end-of-the-year treat for both groups, the second-grade class – along with Dawn Morris's first-grade class – traveled to Havenwood on June 3 to give a concert for their pen pals and any other residents who wanted to come and listen....
Are you a fan of Concord?
By now, you may have noticed the little white kiosk on Main Street in front of the State House. This building houses brochures on area attractions and a real live volunteer ready to point you in the right direction. The visitor kiosk is run by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and is staffed entirely by volunteers who don’t mind giving up a few hours a week to chat with visitors to the capital...
Those pesky pizza boxes
A reader recently asked, “What about those grease-stained pizza cartons? Who's to say whether the stain is too much or 'Oh, that will pass!' ” I did some research on this question and found a great response on the Earth911 website. In a nutshell, any part of the box stained with grease and food is not recyclable. Remove those parts of the box and throw them out. The rest can be recycled. You are doing no...
Ask the Tweens: Year round-school
Dear Tweens, In some countries students go to school all year long. They have vacations throughout the year that are longer than one wee, but NEVER have a long summer vacation. How would you feel if the Concord School District decided to go to school all year long? Holly Grace I think it would be better for the district if we had year-round school because you would have the same amount of vacation, but you would not have to come back...
