Classic Concord photo – Tue, 18 Sep 2012
This week, we’ve got a little twist on the Classic Concord photo – even we don’t know the answer! This picture is for sale at Depot Toys and Antiques, and as far as we know, it was taken in Concord. Can anyone tell us where this building is or was located? Send your answer to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 18 Sep 2012
Instagram user _connormac sent us this picture, snapped at Carter Hill Orchard. Looks good enough to eat!
Take a hike … with the Insider – Tue, 18 Sep 2012
Concord’s Boy Scout Troop 88 recently traveled to Maine’s Acadia National Park and hiked over 50 miles of trails. Of course, they never travel without the Insider. Now that’s what we call being prepared. Thanks a lot, Scouts!
Back on the train
Annual model show returned to the Bektash Shrine Center – and we were there! The train show was put on by the New Hampshire Garden Railway Society. For more information on the group, visit nhgrs.org. For more information about the Bektash Shriners, visit bektashshriners.org.
Friday nights get Xtreme at Red River Theatres
For nearly a year, a dedicated crowd of moviegoers have been enjoying cutting-edge movies and cult classics at the Red River Theatres' Xtreme Friday Night film series.If you are afraid of subtitles and blood and gore, the Xtreme Film Series might not be for you. However, if movies like 13 Assassins (killer samurai!) are your cup of tea and you would relish the idea of seeing movies like Rubber (killer sentient tire!) with a crowd...
Paul hears the robin's sweet, immortal melody
With its familiar brick-red breast, the American robin is one of our most recognizable songbirds, and is no doubt the first bird a child learns to identify. A native of North America, it is called the American robin because it was named after the similar European robin.Now that the days are getting shorter, our robins are becoming restless and more social. They are feasting on fruits and berries to build up their fat reserves in...
Train coming 'round the bend
Tom Smith's new downtown business, Depot Antique & Toys, will be a success if the majority of local shoppers are anything like him. And he suspects most people who browse the “eclectic mix” of collectibles will be.After all, he can't be the only person who goes antique shopping with specific items in mind – only to inevitably leave with armloads of everything but.”I usually do (go in with a...
September supper
A free community supper hosted by Grace Episcopal Church will be held Sept. 21 from 5 to 6 p.m.The September menu features meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted and welcomed. Proceeds of donations will help to support The Take-A-Tote Ministry to feed Concord's hungry school children. Contact Grace Episcopal Church for more information at 224-2252 or visit...
ConcordTV's going online
ConcordTV is planning to introduce “ConcordTV Online” by the end of September and will announce the launch in its enewsletter as soon as it is up and running.What does this mean to you and our community? If you miss a program on ConcordTV channels, you will be able to go to the website and find that program and watch it “on demand.” It also means that this is the best time ever to become a TV producer and get...
Wings of Freedom
Participating in the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII heavy bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII heavy bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter will fly into Concord Municipal Airport for a visit from Sept. 24 to 26.This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The...
Golf tournament
Area golfers are invited to participate in the Capital Region Food Program's 5th annual charity golf tournament at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Sept. 24. Check-in and breakfast begins at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start for the event.All proceeds benefit the CRFP's year-round distribution program, which provides partnering social service agencies, soup kitchens and food pantries with food on a monthly basis. Last year, more...
First Congregational Church fire was the hottest news of 1935
Apparently some classic Concord photos are classic-er than others. The Insider office was buzzing mere hours after the paper hit the streets last week, with people phoning in their guesses about that week's photo, which was of a 1935 fire at First Congregational Church.Truthfully they weren't guesses, though, as almost a half-dozen of the callers were at the scene that day, including Loretta Woodman, who was even visible in...
Wicked FIT Run
Families in Transition is hosting the “Wicked FIT Run,” a family-friendly 5K run/walk dedicated to chasing away homelessness in New Hampshire. The event will be held on Oct. 27 starting at 9 a.m. at Rollins Park. Proceeds from the Wicked FIT Run will go towards helping FIT provide housing and services to homeless families and inpiduals in Concord and Manchester. There will also be a free shorter kids run and activities....
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 18, 1987: In Concord, Elizabeth Dole defends her decision to quit her job as U.S. transportation secretary to help her husband, U.S. Senator Bob Dole, run for president. “This is my choice,” she says. “I'm not going to be just out there standing by Bob's side and smiling. We're talking about something with serious implications. We're talking about the leader of the free world.”Sept. 19,...
Needlework exhibit
Concord's Lea Stark has been stitching in silk for over 50 years. Mill Brook Gallery is proud to host her first needlework exhibit featuring all original designs of birds, flowers and small wild creatures of the forest.Stark has been inspired by Asian needlework for many years. She uses a personal library containing over 300 Chinese books, mixing and matching complex motifs into her own designs. Informed by important lessons...
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Grounds For AppealBernard Knight2011, 215 pagesFictionA body is discovered in a bog in Wales in 1955 and homeopathologist Richard Pryor and his colleagues try to determine if this is an ancient “bog body” or a more recent murder. Other interesting cases are presented; the team attempts to solve amurder by the blood splatters, and to...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell throws on a pair of overalls and a striped cap, dusts off the old Lionel train set and hops on board for a tiny train tour of Concord. As he passes the Insider offices, he toots his train whistle in Morse code, spelling out the week's city memo.Everett welcomes icesummer freezeThe ice is back at the Everett Arena, a sure sign that summer is near its end, Aspell writes. The ice was seen returning...
Sarah Whittier creates birthdays in a bag
It's another installment of our Girl Scout of the Week, in which we profile some local Girl Scouts to find out just what being a scout is all about. This week, we've got Sarah Whitter. Check it out!How long have you been a Girl Scout?I have been a Girl Scout for four years, and every single one has been better than the last!What are the three qualities of a good leader?A good leader is fair, kind and a good leader is a role...
Take me to your Lego leader
Lego Club meets on the second Thursday of every month at the Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net or call 225-8670.
Back on the train
The train show was put on by the New Hampshire Garden Railway Society. For more information on the group, visit nhgrs.org. For more information about the Bektash Shriners, visit bektashshriners.org.
