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submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, HudsonPMA students donated their Halloween Candy to create care

packages for the troops overseas. All 460 students wrote apersonal Christmas card to accompany the candy being shippedto the Troops on Veterans Day!

Left to right, second graders: Drew Gerst, Gabrielle Bernardand Jacob Willett!

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by AJ DickinsonOn Friday, November 8 Litchfield Middle School held an

assembly to honor all United States service men and women inthe spirit of Veterans Day. LMS students watched and listenedas their fellow scholars, their principal, and Campbell HighSchools own Kelly Fraser give wonderfully patriotic speeches onfreedom. In a way that seemed to resonate with his audience,Fraser, a former U.S. Army soldier of 29 years turned educator,explained to Litchfields youth that in America you can achieveanything you have the desire to achieve, and that you can go asfar as your talent, brains and ambition will take you. If you likeart, music, or science, you can study these subjects, said Fraser,he then continued, those freedoms do not come cheaply, thosefreedoms were very expensive, and were bought by the hardwork and blood of every soldiers from the American Revolutionall the way up to the present. Several veterans including Fraserwere honored that Friday morning. The special assembly wasboth touching and informative for all in attendance leavingeveryone in that gymnasium a little more appreciative of themany freedoms practiced by Americans.

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submitted by K. SullivanSaturday, November 9 was the annual Scouting for Food

event in Litchfield. Starting early on the crisp fall day, CubScouts, Boy Scouts and some Daisy Girl Scouts and theirfamilies traveled throughout town, collecting food donations.Residents were asked to leave food out near their mail boxesand the results were spectacular! By the end of the day, theboys had collected almost 6,000 items of food. After countingand sorting at the Fire Station, the boys carried the boxesdirectly to the Litchfield Food Pantry across the street. Theseitems are now ready to help other residents. It was a fun andrewarding day for the Scouts as they helped their town andlearned about generosity! Thank you so much to the town ofLitchfield!

Litcheld ScoutsCollect Food for

Local Food PantryTwo younger scouts wait for a truck to deliver food to the Pantry

Daisy Girl Scouts sort out bags of food

Webelos work together to carry heavy boxes of donations Scouts of all ages unload boxes of food at the Litchfield Food Pantry

Bear Scouts and lots of pasta and rice

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On Saturday, November 9, members of the Alvirne Junior ROTC partnered with the Nashua Elks Lodge to put flags on veterans gravesat St. Patricks Cemetery in Hudson in honor of Veterans Day.

Alvirne JROTC Honors Vets

Alvirne JROTC Honors Vets

Veterans Honoredat LMS Assembly

Litchfield Memorial students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance

Eighth graders Heather F. and Mary K. giving a speech Friday, November 8during an assembly honoring veterans.

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The Word Around Town...Letters to our Editor

In Te Just Saying Category ...

I understand the issues associated with ambulatorydeficiencies very well. Both my wife and I have issuesin that category. However, blocking the intersection,forcing pedestrians to walk around your vehicle andcreating a hazard for responding emergency vehicles

is no part of being nice to a person with walkingproblems. My suggestion, and the suggestion of theDOT in the instructions accompanying the issuanceof a handicapped placard, is for the driver to wait awayfrom the door, pay attention to the area and await thereturn of the disabled person. When the person isfinished shopping, just drive to the door to allow quickvehicle entrance and then clear the area quickly.

Sitting in front of the door, blocking entry and exitand creating a hazardous zone of children, elderly anddisable persons is just wrong. To say nothing of a RSA265:69 III, (b), but more importantly the restriction of

access by an emergency vehicle. An Ambulance, FireEngine and even the new Squad when it arrives takes

space to turn and enter. Parking in such a manner isjust plain rude as well as being unsafe. en again, thedelivery of goods by vehicles parked in front of the twostores is also dangerous, and they are bigger.

Jordan Ulery, Hudson

Some Facts for Te DemocratFor many weeks the umbs section of the HLN

has included one or more mini-diatribes directed at theRepublican party. ey have provided a good source ofamusement for me since they are so out of touch withreality. e two entries from this week confirm theauthor has such an adoration for the Democratic partythat basic logic and fact are ignored and I would like toshine a light on some aspects of them.

First and foremost is an alleged lack of respect forthe office of the president. It is not the office thatpeople have lost respect for, it is the man holding theoffice. With a 600 word limit I could not even begin to

enumerate the entire list of reasons why this is so, but afew of the grander and well documented-in-fact reasonsinclude: repeatedly lying to the American public,awarded contracts and tax dollars to contributorsand lobbyists, abject displays of racism, promisedtransparency but never delivered, and countless others.It is also worth noting that Mr. Bush was ra ucouslybooed at Obamas first Inauguration, during whichObama proceeded to lay into the former president,something no other new president had done duringan inaugural speech in over 75 years. Lack of respectfor the office of president? Please Mr. Obama has

earned the loss of respect he has achieved.e other aspect of the two posts that started

with Obama and the Clintons dont get moreinvolved in the electoral process indicates either lackof understanding of the Constitution or a simplewillingness to disregard it. Anything to do with theelectorate is owned and controlled by the States. Evenhinting that Obama should use his position to influencethat or give such power to the Federal Government isquite offensive and would be unconstitutional.

e writer complains that the Republicans are tryingto suppress voting for seniors and the poors. Over 75percent of Americans polled support the requirementto show ID when voting. ey ponder the logicbehind a requirement to show ID for buying alcohol,participating in most financial transactions, checkingin to a hospital or other medical establishment, andmany others while not needing to do so to vote. Heck,here in Hudson I have to show my l icense at the dump!Rather than ask Should ID be required to vote weshould be asking Considering all other situations whereone must prove their identity, how is it that in 2013 it isstill possible to vote without doing so?

To the author of these umbs entries, a word ofadvice: Such fevered and blind devotion to any politicalparty or set of ideals is a dangerous thing. No one, noparty, no group of like-minded people can effectivelyor fairly govern the United States of America. eFounding Fathers, some of which were well learned menin their time but pale to the knowledge of today, knewthis to be True and drafted e Bill Of Rights and therest of e Constitution accordingly. How sad is it thathas been forgotten by so many?

Matthew J. Harper, Hudson

Concerned

is might have been the scariest plan outside ofObamacare. On August 5, 2013 our very liberalDemocrat in the Senate, Jean Shaheen, voted with 45other senators to give away our 2nd amendment rightsand voted to join the United Nations Arms TradeTreaty. ese United States Senators should at leastbe cited for Violation of their Oath of office and beexpelled from the United States Senate. Since they alltook the oath, their false words constituteperjury, acrime for which they all could be tried and imprisoned.By joining the United Nations Small Arms Treaty thiswould have put a ban on the import and export ofsmall arms. It also would have allowed the creation of aforeign police force which could come into this countryto assist in collecting arms from the people IE you andme. I am not a gun person and do not own any guns.But this Treaty which Obama is pushing for is justanother example of how Jean Shaheen votes. SenatorShaheen just indicated that she was in favor of puttingoff the Obamacare implementation, she did this onlyafter many democrats had already suggested that it be

done. I think she only said that because she is runningfor re-election in November of next year. If she wasserious about that statement why didnt she create abill to be voted on. Look at her record for the past sixyears and tell me how she ha s helped the voters of NewHampshire!

Bob Wilkie, Hudson

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Natural Wonders Fromthe Other Side of the Globe

Some of the Amber Jewelry on display at theRodgers Library Saturday, November 9

by AJ DickinsonMany Hudson residents gathered at the Rodgers

Memorial Library Saturday, November 9 to partake inan Amber Jewelry workshop held by Rosa Dooling.Growing up in Lithuania, the Amber capital of the world,Rosa became very familiar with the fossilize tree resin.With few precious metals found in Lithuania, Amber is oneof the few natural resources found in abundance in thecountry and is revered for its beauty and healing qualities.In Lithuania we call Amber our gold, Said Rosa. BalticAmber contains succinic acid, a bio-stimulant that mayhave a positive effect on the nervous system, the heart, and

the kidneys and stimulates recovery processes.When Dooling moved to the United States in 2000

she felt obligated to continue her familys tradition ofmaking the unique jewelry her family has produced forgenerations. When she was asked to hold a workshopat the library she couldnt refuse. The two-hour longworkshop began with an educational video to giveattendants a background on the 30-90 million year oldfossilized tree resin. Soon after Hudson residents couldtry the jewelry making process themselves having a new-found appreciation for the organic jewel and Lithuanianculture.

Participants watch as Rosa Doolingcompletes an Amber bracelet.

November is CarbonMonoxide Safety Month

submitted by Hudson Fire DepartmentThe Hudson Fire Department reminds you that Carbon

Monoxide is potentially fatal and even low-levels of thepoison can cause lasting damage to your health. Do youhave a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in your home?

An average 500 people in the United States die everyyear from accidental CO poisoning. The poisonous,colorless and odorless gas is produced when carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood or coal do not haveenough oxygen to burn completely. In most cases, peopledo not know that they are being exposed to CO. When

CO is inhaled into the body it combines with the blood,preventing it from absorbing oxygen and if a person isexposed to CO over a period, it can cause illness and evendeath.

It is dangerous to block ventilation to your fuel-burning appliances as this can lead to Carbon Monoxidepoisoning. Fuel-burning appliances need a consistentsupply of air in order for complete combustion to occurand for the appliance to work correctly.

If you use a solid fuel burning appliance you shouldhave your chimney swept at least once a year, preferablybefore each winter, as birds nests, falling stonework andrubble, also spider webs and leaves can block chimneysand stop or reduce the flow of air. Any blockage can alterthe combustion balance or can cause carbon monoxideto enter the home instead of being safely vented from theproperty outside.

Appliances that are properly installed and serviced andhave sufficient ventilation are efficient and safe.

If you are installing only one carbon monoxidedetector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission

(CPSC) recommends it be located near the sleeping area,where it can wake you if you are asleep. Additionaldetectors on every level and in every bedroom of ahome provide extra protection against carbon monoxidepoisoning. Homeowners should remember not to installcarbon monoxide detectors directly above or besidefuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small

amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up. A detectorshould not be placed within fifteen feet of heating orcooking appliances or in or near very humid areas such asbathrooms. When considering where to place a carbonmonoxide detector, keep in mind that although carbonmonoxide is roughly the same weight as air (carbonmonoxides specific gravity is 0.9657, as stated by the EPA;the National Resource Council lists the specific gravity ofair as one), it may be contained in warm air coming fromcombustion appliances such as home heating equipment.If this is the case, carbon monoxide will rise with thewarmer air. Installation locations vary by manufacturer.

Manufacturers recommendations differ to a certain degreebased on research conducted with each ones specificdetector. Therefore, make sure to read the providedinstallation manual for each detector before installing.

If youre Carbon Monoxide alarm sounds evacuate yourhome and call 911 for a fire department response.The early symptoms

Recognizing the early symptoms of Carbon Monoxidepoisoning will save your life.

Our blood has a component called hemoglobin, whichnormally absorbs oxygen in our lungs and carries it tothe rest of the body. But hemoglobin absorbs CarbonMonoxide 240 times more easily than it does oxygen.

So, when we inhale Carbon Monoxide from the air, it isthis toxic gas, rather than oxygen that attaches itself to thehemoglobin, starving the body of oxygen. The smaller theperson, the more quickly the body can be overcome by theeffects of Carbon Monoxide.

The symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning aresimilar to the flu. They can include: nausea

dizziness tiredness headaches stomach pains chest pains

If you experience these symptoms but feel better whenyou are outside or away from the appliance, you could besuffering from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Remember the causes: Carbon Monoxide can be

produced when any fuel is burnt, including oil, gas,wood and coal

Remember to service: To prevent Carbon Monoxide,have appliances serviced annually and keep vents, fluesand chimneys clear

Remember the alarm: Carbon Monoxide is odorlessand colorless so for added protection install an audibleCarbon Monoxide alarm.

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by Lori A. Bowen, Hudson Senior Services Coordinator,Hudson Senior Center

First I have to tell everyone that I had a supervised visit at the newbuilding this past week and walk around our new space! The size ofthe building is so impressive and the roof trusses are very intricate andit was neat to see all the way up to the top of the roof. The view we aregoing to have out the windows in the Dining Room and Function Room is

gorgeous and I am truly excited to see the walls start to go up.Happy Birthday to all our November Birthdays and Happy Anniversaryto all our couples!

Be sure to check out Hudson Cable channel 22 for updated daytimeactivities offered currently at the Community Center for the Seniors. Eachday is running its own page so you can see all that is offered.

I cant forget to wish Mary a belated Happy Birthday!Dont forget with the clocks turning back it is a good idea to check and

replace all your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries.Also check your light bulbs and baking soda in the fridge and flash lightbatteries.

I hope you were all able to go out and enjoy the Fairview NursingHomes fair, and a huge thank you to them for their support of the newcenter.

The website is up and running for the Seniors! If you are computersavvy you can visit www.hudsonnh.gov and under Departments at the topclick on Recreation and then on the left on the Senior Center.

We have two new groups started on Tuesdays Whist and Bridge. Ifyou are interested in coming to play just stop by, Whist is in the morningand Bridge will be played in the afternoon.

It is the time of year to start holiday shopping, so plan some extra time

to be out on the roads as traffic gets heavier.I have been touring all our sister Senior Centers and have picked up onsome great activities ideas! If you would like to see something happen inthe new center let Lori know she is always looking for ideas for the wishlist.

It is getting dark earlier so plan ahead for afternoon activities, becauseas the sun sets the cold sets in so pack a hat and gloves.

For the new center we will be looking for volunteers for all types ofactivities. If you have a special talent you would like to share or if youare interested in volunteering please stop by the Community Center onTuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and see Lori, or send her an email [email protected].

Add rock salt and kitty litter to your shopping list in the next few weeks,the rock salt if you need it for your steps and the kitty litter for your car soyou can shake some around your tires if you get stuck in a parking lot.

This week during Coffee Club we were discussing coins, finding them,saving them and how a few pennies can turn into a fortune when saved.

Thank you to all our Veterans, your service is greatly appreciated.A huge thank you to the Alvirne High School volunteers who cleaned

the yards of the Seniors this past Monday. The students did a fantastic job,and everyone who benefited was so pleased and proud of the work.

A penny saved is a penny earned. ~ Benjamin FranklinFor The Kitchen

Shared from Don and Prudences KitchenThis recipe is from a 1945 Gas Company Cookbook of energy efficient

recipes, and was Dons brothers favorite thing to eat. His brother wouldget batches for his birthday as presents and it was shared at every holiday.Thank you Don and Prudence for sharing this recipe with us!

Peanut Butter Apple Crumble1/2 cup sifted flour1/2 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp nutmeg4 tbsp peanut butter3 tbsp butter or margarine6 medium apples, peeled, cored and slicedOven: 350Grease 10 by 7 by 2 pan

Mix flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Cut in peanut butter and butter untilmixture is crumbly. Place apples in well greased 10 by 7 pan. Sprinklepeanut mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes; thenincrease temperature to 450 for 10 minutes or until top is brown.

Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.Lori can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or by stopping

by the Community Center at 2 Lions Ave. Tuesday, Wednesday orThursday.

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As the American Ship of State slowly sinks into the sea ofsocialism, America needs to wake up.

Yes, the American Ship of State has been taking on socialist waterfor generations. Pure socialism is a negative, so is pure capitalismand one must remember that two negatives do make a positive. Ourfounding fathers knew this and thats why, in their wisdom, they

published the principals upon which this great country was founded,The Constitution.

The Constitution has, since its inception, been the target of legalwrangling and varying interpretation, but sadly, today it is not a basisfor interpretation, rather the target of spin, twists and desecration bythose who would use it against itself. Both parties are equally guilty!Both parties share the same goal; Control of the Masses. One by thepower of wealth and the other by the power of dictate. Both sharein the vice of Privilege. They all place themselves above the verypeople that they were sent to represent. The current Captain of ourship of state is as outdated as the sea captains of old who believed itwas good to flog the crew to assure subservience. While I concedethe existence of those of character among the mass of lawmakers, itseems we are clearly overwhelmed with politicians, most of whomsorely lack the ability to be true Statesmen.

Both sides of the aisle knew the Budget and Debt crises werecoming and neither took preemptive steps to prevent it. Clearlyit was anticipated and expected. The mere fact that within hoursof the so-called shutdown of government, nationally, all parks,memorials, and recreation areas were all closed and sealed off;complete with signs already printed, with all the pain on the backsof the people; flog the crew. Then the left leaning media blamed theright, and the right leaning media blamed the left, and everybody

jockeyed for position. Sadly, there is no evidence of a neutral mediato report the facts. Have you noticed that the federal workers, whowere told to stay home, got all their back pay, while the workingAmericans, who lost millions of dollars of free enterprise income,took all the losses? The Washington politicians always take care oftheir own and ignore the public sector, which also gives them their

jobs, sends them to DC, and pays their salaries. I do not begrudgethe federal workers their pay, but I do accuse our representativesof being short sighted and biased by protecting their specialclass, while forgetting about the rest of the equally hard workingAmericans.

It has been shown time and time again that when power isconsolidated, especially in government, corruption prevails.Whether it was a monarchy, a socialist government or a religiousmovement, when it got too big and all-powerful, the top leadershipprevailed at the expense of the average person. Ultimately, a houseof cards always collapses; it begins with people who want moreand more from what has been vested in those leaders. This works

very well until they get smart/corrupt leaders who capitalize onthe peoples desire, and it all starts over again. The uniqueness ofAmerica is based on our ability to recognize this destructive cycle,and the wisdom of the founding fathers who drafted a system toprevent the United States from falling into the trap and repeatingthe cycle. Unfortunately, America is devolving and falling into thatvery trap. We have continued to send the same representatives toWashington over and over again. This has allowed the consolidationof power that is now leading to the destructive cycle that is draggingour nation down. But it is not too late; it is time to wake upAmerica. It is time for term limits.

I do not and cannot fault the individual representatives andleaders who have lead us down the road to repeat the mistakes ofhistory. This burden also falls on the shoulders of the so callededucators/academia, who, over the years, have lost the vision ofour founding fathers. The only truisms are the pure sciences; math,chemistry, physics, such as one plus one equals two, etc. Everythingelse is philosophical and subject to political interpretation. Whilewe learn more every day in the sciences, one cannot change purescience; we can and do change philosophy. Once we let thephilosophy of America change, we quickly lose the America our

founding fathers created, and lose the focus on the one thing thatmade us the leader of the world. However, it is not just educators;it is the overall acceptance of the educated and the leadership withthe power and influence to brainwash the general populace. It is therepeated spins, misinformation, and lies being crammed down thethroats of the general public; what you hear over and over must be

true. When everything is always 40 percent, 50 percent or more offthe original price, it is a lie. It is all hype, spin and meant to tell youthat you are not smart enough to know you are being misled. This isbad enough in the consumer market, but when our Government usesthis manipulation philosophy, it is both dishonest and immoral.American Constitutional philosophy is that Government is of, by,and for the people; not to be a Master of the people, designed todictate what the people will accept as true, and direct their way oflife through repeated lies and misrepresentations.

It is time for America to wake up! This is not a conflict betweenthe haves and the have nots. It is also not a conflict between variousreligions, or the religious and the non-religious. It is not a conflictbetween races. It is a conflict between visions and values. Americawas created and built on basic fundamentals of mutual respect, selfreliance, and individual beliefs; beliefs that did not interfere withthose of others. It was built on the fundamental standards passeddown by Judeo/Christian teachings, and those standards definedAmerica. You need not be a Christian; you only need to acceptthe true values dictated by these religions. America provides anopportunity to better your life, but only if you want to a part of whowe are. We are Americans, and Americans are not just people, weare A People; People who believe in a set of values that make usunique to other people around the world. Yes, we have violatedthose very values as we have grown and evolved. We abusedand took advantage of the Native Americans and the Africans thatwere brought to this country by slavers, as well as others. Weare still evolving, and it will be a long and painful evolution aslong as the evolved and educated of the abused continue to bea divisive force. Not to mention the fact that themasses remain ignorant of what is happening inthis wonderful land of ours. As long as the abusers,through their greed, continue to abuse, and theabused lack leadership to resolve conflict ratherthan continue to raise the ugly head of conflict. Itseems a large portion of Americans remain obliviousto the conditions around them, while they struggleto survive. As long as that continues to happen,nothing will change. Truly, those who have thepower will continue to thrive and prosper.

Necessities, complimented by greed, are thedriving forces of progress. But only when greed

is tempered by compassion and mutual respectdoes America, or any society as a whole, achievegreatness. From the sweatshops of yesterday to theunion excesses of today, America has known it all.And so I ask all Americans to wake up and embracethe principals of our founding fathers. In this megeneration, it is not all about me; it is about us asa nation. It is about what America stands for, orstood for. To those who would incite conflict, I saystand down, and to those who would follow, I sayWake Up. They are not the leaders of tomorrow;

they are the losers of today who dontknow how to lead, but rather promotedespair. They are the loud voices ofdesperation that cannot find a positivemessage, but must rely on negativism toget the attention they crave.

I am but a lone, small voice in thewilderness of discontent. In all myyears, I have never feared so for mycountry. I call on those more qualifiedthan I, to the Statesmen of America, with the resolve to return ourgreat nation to the proud heritage that is ours, to step up and swingthe gauntlet of Americanism in the socialist face that threatens thefuture of our great land. We can no longer accept Politically Correctbabble to divert America from its responsibility to demonstrate to theworld the values that make all people free and unencumbered; torely on his, o r her, ability to rise above the average, while continuingto support those of lesser abilities, and recognizing those of averageability as equals.

2014 will be one of the most important election years in modernhistory. We the People have a responsibility, not only to ourselves,but to our children and grandchildren, to assure that our Nation is aninformed nation that will get out and vote. When our governmentbelieves it needs to support us instead of providing us the ability tosupport ourselves, and promote our upward mobility, it has failed us.

We are America Strong!

In My Opinionis strictly an OP-ED column that stands on the opin-ion of one writer, DC Gilbert, as opposed to a newspaper reporterwho does not provide an opinion but reports the facts. This column,in many instances, is a counterpoint to published stories and does notreflect the unbiased reporting policy of the Hudson-Litchfield Newsor the opinion of the management, advertisers and ownership of AreaNews Group.


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Te Changing Face of Hospice CareHome Health VNA, Merrimack Valley Hospice and HomeCare, Inc.

are joining home health and hospice providers across the country thisNovember to celebrate National Home Care & Hospice Month. eagencies are working together to raise awareness of the comprehensive,cost-effective services they provide in the home, and to educate the publicabout how these services help improve the health and welfare of patients andfamilies in this region.

is is an especially critical year in the home health and hospice industry.Steep cuts in state and federal reimbursement combined with reductionsin insurance payments require that we find ways to be more cost effectiveand yet maintain our promise of the highest qua lity care to our patients.While economic challenges facing healthcare has presented us with a set

of complex circumstances, our dedicated staff remain committed to theirpatients, the agency and the home health and hospice industry. We arehonored to be of service to patients and families in the 90 cities and townsof the Merrimack Valley, Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern NewHampshire.

I am very proud of our work that enables patients to remain in the mostcomfortable and familiar setting: their own homes. is month as youbegin to plan for the holidays, remember the home health and hospiceprofessionals who, in this era of reform and ch ange, still make house calls,rain or shine, to bring care home.

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Open Letter to Senator ShaheenAre the working people of New Hampshire sitting on a health care time

bomb? e President has delayed the employer mandate for a year. We arehearing about the horror stories from people with individual health plans... will this be happening next year with the employer plans? Will peopleon their Companys Health Plans, both working and retired, lose their

health care coverage? Will they lose their doctors? Will they see significantincreases in their costs (premiums, co-pays, deductibles, etc.)?

e people of New Hampshire deserve to know now ... period!

Ed Duffett, Hudson

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submitted by Greater Hudson Chamber of CommerceThe Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce is in the process of

planning its 45th Annual Award Dinner to be held in March, 2014 torecognize our communitys outstanding citizen and businesses. TheChamber is seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year, Businesses ofthe Year and Junior Citizens of the Year; deadline is January 31, 2014.

The Citizen of the Year recognizes the outstanding achievementsof an individual of Hudson or surrounding towns, in their ability tocontribute to the community. The Businesses of the Year will have

two categories. The first category is for businesses with fewer than50 employees and the other for businesses with over 50 employees.These awards recognize deserving local businesses established at leastfor a year, that exhibit successful business practices and distinguishthemselves as a business that advances the best interest of the localcommunity through leadership and community contributions.Submissions for Citizen and Businesses of the year can now be madeonline at the Chamber website, www.HudsonChamber.com.

The Junior Citizens of the Year, which includes a scholarship award,recognizes outstanding high school seniors for both scholastic abilityand contributions to the surrounding community. Eligibility Criteria for

Junior Citizen of the Year: must be a resident in the Greater HudsonChamber of Commerce coverage area, a graduating High SchoolSenior, (1) must provide a current scholastic record, (2) at least tworecommendations from the educational system, (3) and two non-school related recommendations (not required but highly encouragedas it does increase scoring), (4) a listing of all four years of schoolactivities and (5) non-school activities (community service related,etc.) along with a (6) detailed statement explaining the reasons fornomination must be submitted, submissions can be mailed or droppedoff at the Chamber o ffice with the requested documents.

You can nominate a business or person or if you feel you oryour company merits recognition please submit details on your

accomplishments. A committee will review the nominations, andconsider the reasons for nominating the person or business and makethe final selections for the award. The Citizen of the Year, Large andSmall Business of the Year winners will be honored at the Gr. HudsonChambers Annual Dinner to be held in March 20144 at The Castletonin Windham, while the Jr. Citizen of the Year have the option to beawarded at their scholarship at the June Scholarship Night.

If anyone would like to submit a candidate, please forward thename of your nomination and reason they are deserving of the award,along with your name and contact information in case the Chambersnominating committee requires further information or visit www.HudsonChamber.com for online submissions. Eligibility and Criteriainformation is available at the Chamber website. Nominationscan be mailed to: The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce,71 Lowell Road, Hudson, NH 03051 or faxed to (603) 889-7939.All nominations must be received prior to January 31, 2014. Forquestions regarding this process please call the Chamber office at889-4731.

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Crafters! Its Fall! The days are gettingshorter. Are you planning to have a table

at the GFWC Hudson Junior Womans ClubCraft Fair? Its time to register for the December7 event at Hudson Memorial School. Admissionto the fair is free, and many area residents lookforward to visiting favorite crafters and finding newideas for locally made Christmas presents. Artistsand craftspeople who would like to be a part ofthe fair should contact Debbie at 594-0332 or bye-mail at [email protected]. See you atthe fair!

Saturday November 16The Litchfield Community Churchwill

be holding their annual Craft Fairon from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a bakery

table, vendors, raffle basket table, SilentAuction, raffle for a personalized park bench and,of course, the Kitchen will have breakfast andlunch, items available for purchase. Santa Clausewill arrive at 11 a.m. and will be available to havepictures taken from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For moreinformation, visit www.litchfieldchurch.org. All

Raffle drawings will take place at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20 & Monday,December 9

The ABCs of the Affordable Care Act:Using the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Confused about the new changes inhealthcare laws? Want to know how to navigatethe Health Insurance Marketplace and find outwhat insurance programs you qualify for? Atrained volunteer from AARP will be at the RodgersMemorial Library in Hudson to provide informationon the new Health Insurance Marketplace forpeople of all ages and will try to answer anyquestions you may have. This program will bepresented twice. The first program on Nov. 20 is at7 p.m. and the second is Dec. 9 at noon. Feel freeto bring a bag lunch to the afternoon program.

Thursday, November 21The Litchfield Seniorswill be meeting

at 12 p.m. at the Community Church onCharles Bancroft Highway. Members will

make their own Thanksgiving sandwicheswith turkey and all the fixings. They will beentertained by local bellringers. All those attendingare asked to bring donations for the Litchfield FoodPantry. Items needed include: spaghettiOs, tuna,canned meats, canned corn and peas, spaghettisauce, flour, sugar, cake mixes, frosting, smallbags of potato chips, paper towels, toilet paper,mayonnaise, and ketchup.

The Friends of the Library of Hudsons SecondHand Prose book sale will be held from 5-8 p.m.in the lower level of the Hills Memorial LibraryBuilding at 18 Library St.

Hills Memorial Librarythird Thursday OpenHouse- Whos Taking Care of Your Towns History?

Join Maggie Stier from the New HampshirePreservation Alliance to discuss what is being doneto preserve and protect our towns heritage, 6 p.m.at the Hills Memorial Library. The Trustees of theRodgers Memorial Library present monthly open

house programs at the historic Hills MemorialLibrary Building, 18 Library St. on the thirdThursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Check thelibrary website, rodgerslibrary.org, for upcomingprograms.

Thursday, November 21 & Friday, November 22The Hudson Police Departmentis sponsoring

the AARP Driving Safety Program. The class willbe held in the Anne Seabury Community Room,Hudson Police Department, 1 Constitution Dr.,Hudson. The class consists of two, four hourblocks of instruction spanning two consecutivedays. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 12p.m. The cost for the course is a reasonable. Thiscourse is designed especially for drivers age 50 andolder. Participating individuals will learn how toavoid traffic hazards and maybe eligible for autoinsurance discounts (for more information, contactyour insurance agent). Class size will be limited to25 individuals; contact Detective Joseph Hoebeke

at 816-2245 for additional information and toreserve your seat today!

Saturday, November 23Litchfield Recreationwill

hold a sports and recreationequipment swapat Talent

Hall. This will be a greatopportunity to get all of that no-longer-needed recreation equipment out ofyour garage and put some money inyour pocket. Or, if you are in needof any equipment, stop by for a pairof skis, skates, baseball bat, bicycle,etc. Christmas is just around the corner!Check the website or Facebook for moreinformation.

Saturday, November 23 &Monday, December 2

Lacrosse 2014 Spring season Registrationwill be held on: Nov. 23, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Hills

Garrison, Nottingham West and HudsonMemorial Schools

Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m., Open House and Finalregistration, at the Rec. CenterYou can also register at the Rec. Center Monday-

Friday during regular business hours.

Wednesday, November 27 thru Friday,November 29

Thanksgiving Recess forHudson andLitchfield School Districts.

Thursday, November 28Today, Thanksgiving Day, at 9:30 a.m.,

Litchfield Recreationwill play its first everLitchfield Turkey Bowl! Itll be North vs.

South with Pinecrest being the dividing line.This is a friendly flag football game which will beplayed at Roy Memorial Park. There is no cost toplay and there will be games available for all ages.We only ask for a donation of one canned good ornon-perishable item to benefit the Litchfield FoodPantry. This is open to any resident of Litchfieldand their relatives. Sign up on the LitchfieldRecreation Facebook page or at www.LitchfieldRec.com to be a player, referee or fan. Check thewebsite or Facebook for more information.

Skywatchwith the New HampshireAstronomical Society. Join members of the NHAstronomical Society at the Rodgers MemorialLibrary in Hudson for a presentation on astronomy

at 6:30 p.m. followed by a skywatch withtelescopes in the soccer field between the libraryand Hills Garrison School from 7-9 p.m. Bringa telescope if you have one or look through oneof the telescopes provided by NHAS members asexperienced skywatchers guide you in exploringthe night sky.

Saturday, December 7Financial based scams preying on

the elderly community have become anepidemic throughout the country. Local

seniors are immune to falling victim and arelosing thousands of dollars each year. The HudsonPolice Department Criminal Investigation Divisioninvites our senior community to join them for afree Financial Fraud Identification and PreventionSeminarfrom 2 to 4 p.m. Contact MPO AllisonCummings for further information. 886-6011,[email protected].

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Hudson Fire LogSunday, November 3: 11:43 a.m. Head injury, CharbonneauStreet. 12:51 p.m. Illegal burn, Holly Lane. 1:34 p.m. Difficultybreathing, Halsey Court (L).Monday, November 4: 6:16 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, DracutRoad. 12:45 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Dracut Road. 2:50p.m. Dizziness, Robinson Road. 3:25 p.m. Motor vehicleaccident, Derry Street. 3:28 p.m. Dizziness, Derry Road. 3:33p.m. Gas odor investigation, Derry Street. 3:38 p.m. Motorvehicle accident, Albuquerque Avenue. 5:34 p.m. Mutual aidAmbulance, Nashua. 6:28 p.m. Chest pain, Webster Street. 8:10p.m. Dizziness, Horseshoe Drive.Tuesday, November 5: 9:50 a.m. Abdominal pain, MeadowlarkDrive. 9:54 a.m. Chest pain, Hillcrest Road (L). 11:24 a.m.Difficulty breathing, Hurley Street. 2:36 p.m. Difficulty breathing,Derry Road. 3:40 p.m. Service call, Melendy Road. 5:51 p.m.Motor vehicle accident, Library Street. 9:43 p.m. Service call,Fairway Drive.Wednesday, November 6: 2:17 a.m. Seizures, Burns Hill Road.6:24 a.m. Chest pain, Central Street. 9:13 a.m. Diabetic problem,Constitution Drive. 11:12 a.m. Diabetic problem, ConstitutionDrive. 11:19 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Gowing Road. 12:34 p.m.Seizures, Shelley Drive. 2:04 p.m. Seizures, Greenfield Drive.5:25 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Kimball Hill Road. 6:32 p.m.Assault, Belknap Road. 7:48 p.m. Seizures, Melendy Road.Thursday, November 7: 7:26 a.m. Difficulty breathing, SpruceStreet. 9:57 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Roosevelt Avenue. 11:15a.m. Fall related injury, Bradford Circle. 11:48 a.m. Chest pain,Scenic Lane. 11:52 a.m. Service call, River Road. 1:10 p.m.

Service call, Woodhawk Way.Friday, November 8: 6:30 a.m. Abdominal pain, Melendy Road.8:22 a.m. Fainting, McElwain Drive. 9:11 a.m. Sprain/fracture,Williams Drive. 9:41 a.m. Chest pain, Lowell Road. 12:26 p.m.Unknown illness, Charles Bancroft Highway (L). 2:50 p.m. Servicecall, Burns Hill Road. 7:05 p.m. Service call, Lowell Road. 10:20p.m. Brush fire, Woodridge Drive.Saturday, November 9: 2:05 a.m. Knee injury, Ferry Street. 7:58a.m. Reported structure fire, Bonnie Heights Lane. 10:20 a.m.Motor vehicle accident, 215 Lowell Road. 7:28 p.m. Unknownillness, Adam Drive.

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by Mike BourkThe Alvirne High

School Jazz Band,under the directionof Mr. Gerry Bastein,made their debutperformance for the2013-14 school yearat the Hudson VFW onSaturday, November9. The event was

a Comedy Nightfundraiser sponsoredby the AHS Friendsof Music group. Theband played priorto the comediansperforming.

Mr. Bastein had todo a little scramblingearlier in the weekto fill a void at TenorSax left by a student

who was vacationing over the long weekend. Gerry tells the story,I knew I was short a saxophone player because one of my studentswent to his grandmothers birthday party in Florida. I ran into aformer student, Mariah Goulet, whos now a freshman at PlymouthState and said, hey, what are you doing tomorrow night? Im shorta Tenor Sax player, would you like to play a set with the Jazz band?She agreed, and everything worked out fine.

After a brief warm-up the band took the stage to a full house.Saturdays play list included Four, Fly Me to the Moon, Groovin

Hard, Wont You be my Neighbor, Little Brown Jug, Splanky,and A La Mode. Wont you be my Neighbor was a jazzedup version of the old Mr. Rogers TV Show theme song. It was avery interesting take of the song and sounded quite good. Theother songs in the set were a nice variety of jazz styles. Overall

it was a very good musicset highlighting a numberof individuals on solos.Steve Caporale soundedgreat on the Tenor Sax andthe trumpet players wereparticularly sharp during thestanzas where they used amute.

In addition to Ms.Goulet, also playing

Saturday night were seniorsSteven Caporale, AdamCharron, Tim Duffy, AaronGrzegorzewski, ChristinaGuessferd, Nick Iannaco,Gurbir Kalsi, and ChrisKleiner. The juniors were Sydney Balch, Cade Ciripompa, EmilyAnn DePeron, Cody Lenzi, Megan Romano, Courtney Rosala,Nick Rossetti, and Tom Woolsey. The sophomores in the band are

Julia Balukonis, Kabir Kalsi, Sam Long, Azuolas Sidlauskas, VivianSusko, and Justin Thomas. The two freshmen are Bradley Garcia andMichael Perry.

While this was the first performance by the band as a unit, severalmembers of the band auditioned at the NH 2013-2014 All State Jazzcompetition held on October 26. Forty instrumentalists are choseneach year. This year seven musicians selected were from AlvirneHigh School.

Named to the NH Jazz All State Band were:Steve Caporale* Tenor Sax I (High Score)

Cade Ciripompa Trumpet 3Tim Duffy* Piano (High Score)

Aaron Grzegorzewski* Trombone 3Christina Guessferd* Trumpet 5Nick Rossetti* Drum Set (Nick will be playing in the trio that

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The Third Annual Homeward Bound Food and DrinkFestival to support Family Promise of Greater Nashua atAnne-Marie House will take place on Thursday, December5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. 9 at the Radisson Nashua. Ticketsare $450/table, $85/couple, and $50/person. HomewardBound, the Anne-Marie House major fundraiser of the year,supports their transitional housing program which aims toend homelessness one family at a time.

Over 20 vendors will be serving samples of theirsignature food and drink. Luna Caprese will add a touch ofItaly this year along with tapas from Stella Blu, Thai cuisinefrom Sweet Ginger and Mexican favorites from Margaritasto name a few. Dessert lovers will enjoy Middle Easterndelicacies from Aissa Sweets and mouth-watering cupcakesand pop cakes from Cupcakes101. Wine and brewconnoisseurs will have a variety of selections to sample,from Marthas Exchange serving up some seasonal brewsto Candia Vineyards and LaBelle Winery offering a choiceselection of wines.

Need a chicken plaque to add to your collection?Looking for a themed basket to give that hard-to-buy-for

person? How about a signed copy of a book for youngreaders? Committee volunteers have been working tirelesslyto find interesting and creative items for the silent and liveauction events. Angel trees, snowflakes from up high, andmusic by Bob Pope will add to the festivities.

For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.annemariehouse.org, call 883-7338, ext. 5 or e-mail [email protected].

Verbal Quarrel Places NearbySchool into Lockdown

submitted by Hudson Police DepartmentOn November 8 at about 1:30 p.m., the Hudson Police Department received reports

of a male subject and two female subjects having a verbal altercation outside Burns HillRoad residence. Also, it was being reported that the male subject was holding a firearmduring the argument. As the officers continued to respond, additional information wasreceived that the three subjects entered the residence. Upon the officers arrival, theexterior of the building was surrounded.

Due to Burns Hill Road being in close proximity of the Nottingham West ElementarySchool, a lockdown of the school was initiated.

At 2 p.m., contact was made via telephone with the male suspect. Subsequently, themale and two females exited the building without incident and were identified as thesubjects involved in the verbal altercation.

After an on-scene investigation, Aaron Holden, 23, of Hudson was taken into custodyfor disorderly conduct, a class A misdemeanor. Holden was released on $1,000 personalrecognizance bail and will be arraigned at the 9th Circuit Court in Nashua on November21.

At 2:10 p.m.,the lockdownwas lifted fromthe NottinghamWest School. Atno time were thestudents, facultyor employeesof the school indanger due tothis incident.

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Extremist ea Party?On December 16,1773 the Sons of Liberty staged

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ey who can give up essential liberty to obtain alittle temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.Benjamin Franklin.

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e big question is, who is moreextremist? Is it those that wouldchoose to save our country as itwas founded, or those that wouldtransform it into something it wasnever intended to be?

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Greater Hudson Chamber of Commercemembers and guests enjoyed a networkingevent hosted by Sullivan Tire & Auto Service onThursday, November 7 at its facility located at 134Lowell Rd. in Hudson.

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A Full Turf this Fall at Presentation of Mary Academysubmitted by Presentation of Mary Academy

This fall was historic as PMA fielded two middle school soccer teams - a boys and girls Grade 6-8 team, two elementary school teams grades 3-5, and anInstructional Program with over 80 Pre-k - Grade 2 players and 20 adults taking part. With PMA having started their feeder teams two years ago, it was amazingto see the kids move from level to level, showing great improvement as they grow from year to year. At each level, the kids show passion, drive, and enthusiasmfor the sport of soccer.

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Kuster Promotes Manufacturing Education Incentives in Hudsonby Kristen Hoffman

U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kuster stopped by Omni Componentsin Hudson to promote the Workforce Development Investment Actand Make it in America jobs plan.

At the roundtable discussion, Kuster spoke with Collegerepresentatives, students, business owners and employees to geta better understanding of the workforce, and the need for young,skilled workers.

Several months ago, Kuster introduced the WorkforceDevelopment Investment Act, which offered up to $10,000 inannual tax breaks for companies that partner with area schools to

improve on workplace development and technical skills for students.Omni Corporations CEO Frank Stone commented that over theyears, the pool of experienced, young machinists has dwindled.Omni has grown immensely over the past two years, and they havebeen having trouble finding qualified machinists.

Stone said that the role of machinists in the 21stcentury haschanged, and it has been difficult to change the perception fromwhat it is believed to be to what it truly is. Kuster agreed, statingthat, the days of the dusty, dirty factories are gone. Many machineshops, such as Omni, and Ultra Source in Hollis operate clean roommanufacturing, which differs far from the traditional sweatshop

image.Work is being done to try and entice young workers into careers.

James Griffin is currently a student at Nashua Community College,and has worked at Omni in the meantime. Griffin said that he hasenjoyed working in the field, and plans on continuing his education,but he agreed that there can be more done to market the area. Hesaid while he is interested in continuing his education, the naturalclass progression points students towards the engineering field. Hesaid he would like to see more classes added with a managerial tilt.

While being informative, the roundtable discussion also allowedbusiness and educational leaders to meet.

Alvirne StudentsHelp a Veteran

Hudson resident Curt Laffin took these photos on Veterans Day ofAlvirne students doing a leaf raking community service project. Thehouse on Daniel Webster Drive is the home of Thomas Bowen who isa veteran.

Photos courtesy of Curt Laffin

o Thursday, November 21, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room(Town): Introduction, Revenue, Defaul t, WA Straw Vote,Highway, Solidwaste, Benson, Sewer Fund, Water Fund, LandUse, Conservation Commission

o Monday, November 25, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room(Town) Assessing: Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Moderator,Supervisor of Checklist, Fire, IT, Board of Selectmen/TownBuildings, Town Poor, Legal, Finance, Insurance, CommunityGrants, Patriotic Purposes, Other Expenses, Hydrant Rental

o Monday, December 2, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room (Town):Trustees of Trust Fund, Cemetery Trustees, Cable, Treasurer,Recycling, Budget Committee, Ethics Committee, EnergyCommittee, Police, Recreation, Library

o Tuesday, December 3, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room (Town):

If neededo Monday, December 9, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room

(School): Introduction, Revenue, Default, WA Straw Vote, SchoolAdministrative Unit

o Wednesday, December 11, 7 p.m., Board of Selectmen MeetingRoom (School): Alvirne High School

o Tuesday, December 17, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room(School): Memorial Middle and Elementary Schools

o Thursday, December 19, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room

(School): If neededo Thursday, January 2, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room (School):

Collective Bargainingo Monday, January 6, 7 p.m., Buxton Conference Room (Town and

School): Town Collective Bargaining and Wrap-upo Wednesday, January 8, 7 p.m., Board of Selectmen Meeting

Room (Town and School): Wrap-up (if needed)o Thursday, January 9, 7 p.m., Hudson Community Center (Town

and School): Public Hearingo Monday, January 13, 7 p.m., Hudson Community Center (Town

and School): Public Hearing (if needed)o Thursday, January 16, 7:30 p.m., Buxton Conference Room

(Town and School): Budget Committee meeting (sign forms)o Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m., Hudson Community Center:

School Deliberative Sessiono Saturday, February 8, 9 a.m., Hudson Community Center: Town

Deliberative SessionNotes:Tuesday, January 7: Last day for submittal of petitioned WarrantArticlesTuesday, January 7: Last day for submittal of Collective BargainingAgreementsTuesday, January 14: Last day to hold Public Hearing

Budget CommitteeDeliberative Schedule for Fiscal Year 2015

e following schedule is when the Hudson Budget Committee will be meeting and discussing the budget

submitted by the Office of U.S. Senator Jeanne ShaheenAs problems with Healthcare.gov persist, U.S. Senator Jeanne

Shaheen (D-NH) introducing legislation on Wednesday that wouldgive people in New Hampshire and around the country moretime to get educated about health care options and sign up for aplan. The ACA Enrollment Extension Act would specifically givepeople a minimum of an extra two months to sign up for health

care plans through the health care exchanges and would alsoprotect individuals from being penalized for the amount of time thatenrollment is extended. The legislation would also give the Healthand Human Services Secretary flexibility to further extend enrollmentif Healthcare.gov isnt fully functional on December 1.

Its not fair to penalize people for not having health insurancebecause of a broken website, said Senator Shaheen. People need

adequate time to consider theiravailable options and sign upfor health insurance and theongoing technical issues arentallowing that. As ongoingproblems with healthcare.govcut into that time frame andare hindering the enrollmentprocess, giving people moretime to sign up is a matter ofcommon sense.

Shaheen first expressedconcerns about the disastrousroll out of the Affordable CareAct in October when she called

for more time for people tosign up for health insuranceplans. That effort has since beenendorsed by an additional 10senators.

The original co-sponsors ofthe ACA Enrollment ExtensionAct are Senators Mark Udall(D-CO), Mary Landrieu (D-LA),

Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and DianneFeinstein (D-CA).

Shaheen Introduces Legislation Extending Timefor Consumers to Sign Up For Health Care

Minimum two month extension would givemore people the chance to sign up for health insurance plans

submitted by Laura LeachOn Saturday, September 21, Presentation of Mary Academy held its

first-ever Fall Festival Soccer Tournament on its breathtaking state-of-the-art new turf field.

PMAs middle school teams went co-ed for this event and hosted teamsfrom Holy Family Academy of Manchester, the Mountain Shadows Schoolof Dublin (NH), and Nashua Christian Academy.

The weather was superb and so was the play of all teams. While highlycompetitive games were played, the spirit of sportsmanship took centerstage and the respect and friendship between the teams was as evident asthe giant logo on PMAs field.

To cap off an exciting day, which took place during the schools annualFun Fest Celebration all over the campus, the Hudson Hawks LacrosseProgram put on an exhibition for the fans.

PMA is proud of all of the players and coaches who took part in thisspectacular Sports Day.

PMA Sports Kicks Off Fall Season

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SportsLady Cougars Soccer Earns State Semis Berth

Natasha Abelson (16 white) battles a Bishop Brady player for possession duringCampbells 5-2 preliminary round win

by Marc AyotteRelentless. Swarming. Suffocating - simple observations from

even the most casual of fans. That was the best weve played allseason, was Campbell soccer Coach Bob Gannons confirmingassessment of his girls first round playoff performance againstBishop Brady (8-7-1). Well, for the first half anyway. The LadyCougars combined a stingy defense with an early offensive barrage,

scoring 4 times in the games first 15 minutes. And after a briefsecond half drop-off in intensity, coasted to a 5-2 quarter-final winagainst the 10th ranked Green Giants.

Campbell took a 1-0 lead with just 3:50 expired on the newCougar scoreboard when Angela Valenti converted a NicoleGolden crossing pass. Just over four minutes later, Kali Truncasleft side corner kick was redirected via a dazzling header by OliviaCrema which found its way to the back of the net after grazing theinside of the post to the right of Giant keeper Sophie Palangas for a2-0 lead.

An own goal pushed the Cougar lead to 3-0 in the 13th minute.After a throw-in from Hannah Neild, several Campbell attackersfought for possession and ended with Sydney Crema battlingBradys Sarah Thomas in front of keeper Palangas. Thomassattempted header-clear inadvertently made its way into thenet; resulting in Golden receiving credit for the goal as the lastCampbell player to have touched the ball before the score.

With 25:32 remaining in the first 40, the persistent Cougar attackculminated in a goal from Trunca who was the beneficiary of apinball type play. Positioned to the right left of the Giants net, theCampbell midfielder saw the ball eventually slide through the sixtowards the near post from where she drilled it into a wide opennet for a 4-0 lead that took the two teams to the intermission.

After some half time kudos from Gannon where he commendedhis team for a strong first half; this is how you win a state title, hefollowed that up by imploring his squad to maintain the offensivepressure; were not leaving anything to chance.

Unfortunately, thats effectively what happened as Brady cameout strong to open the second half. Though unsuccessful, a Giantsgive and go play from Lila Bradley to Megan Kissinger back toBradley three minutes in, resulted in their best scoring chance ofthe night. Then at the 32:40 mark Brady dented the scoreboard ona goal from Caitie Barret, cutting the Cougar lead to 4-1.

With momentum having changed jerseys and now sporting theGiants green and gold, the visitors captain Stephanie Snow nearlycut the lead to two when she rang one off the Campbell crossbarat the ten minute mark. Four minutes later however, Campbellresumed the style of play that produced their early lead. Westarted playing kick and run instead of keeping it on the groundlike we did in the first half. We have a ton of speed but if you donthave the ball, theres nothing you can do, explained Gannon.

Getting back on track, Campbell pushed the lead to 5-1 aftera strong advance by Golden into the attack zone resulted in her

finding Olivia Crema in front of the net. The Lady Cougar middiedrove it past Palangas for her second goal of the game with 26:00left in regulation. Brady did score another goal in the 71st minuteon a penalty kick off the foot of Kissinger for the 5-2 final.

After the game, Gannon praised the tenacious play of OliviaCrema saying shes the Energizer Bunny; never gives up and playswith an edge when she needs to. Also winning acclaim from hercoach was sweeper Kylee Julia; shes really pulled our defensetogether, expressed Gannon, adding that she communicates welland reads the field. In commenting on her progression throughthe season, Gannon noted; shes playing harder, playing faster,playing smarter.

As a result of the win and being the tournaments seventh seed,Campbell (12-4-1) traveled to Belmont (14-2-1) as guests of thesecond ranked Red Raiders in a quarter-final matchup. The Lady

Cougars continued their quest to return to the championship gamefor the fourth time in the last five years; besting Belmont by a 3-1score. The win locks in yet another Campbell appearance in theD-III Final Four; having won the title in 2009 and 2011.

Campbell used Angela Valentis second goal of the playoffs(Natasha Abelson) one minute before the intermission along withsecond half tallies from Nikki Golden (unassisted, 44:00 mark)and Holly Lesperance, on an assist from Sydeney Crema in the63rd minute to emerge victorious over the previously twice-beatenBelmont squad. Cougar goal keeper, Heather Baron, was solidbetween the posts, making eight saves on nine shots.

Acknowledging that Belmont was a very good and tenaciousteam, Coach Gannon expressed his approval after the game,saying his team played one of their better games of the seasontoday. Campbell travels to the neutral site of Merrimack ValleyHigh School where they will face number 3 ranked Hopkinton (14-2-2) on November 6, starting at 4 p.m. Defending champion andthis seasons top ranked Falcons from Bow will take on fifth rankedRaymond in the other semi-final matchup with the two winnersadvancing to the finals scheduled to be played on the campus ofSouthern New Hampshire University on Saturday, November 9,

beginning at 10 a.m.

StaffphotosbyMarcAyotte

Cougar striker Olivia Crema executes a perfect headerthat grazed its way off the left post into the net, giving

Campbell a 2-0 first half lead over Bishop Brady

Injuries and Fevers Couldnt Keep this Team Down

submitted by Heather GrondinThe Hudson Litchfield Bears Division 10 have had one of the

most memorable years they may ever have. They have enduredthree broken arms/wrists, sprained shoulders, ankles, and feversof 102 on competition day! This team has become a family andlearned what champions are, as most do not have huge trophies,but are built and are noticed in the way they act and treat othersby always giving 110 percent. They are less than two points awayfrom the first place title and their fans couldnt be prouder. GoBears!

Things PlaySoccer Too

submitted by Julie RumrillLitchfield Cougars as Things at the Hampstead

Halloween Jamboree! The girls played great winning allthree games. Lilly Rumrill as The Cat in the Hat, Gigi,Madie, Sierra, Olivia, Michelle, Mackenzie, Makenna,Autumn, Kate and Taylor.

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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?Thumbs upto Liz C.

You have had a tough year,but always kept your head

up and a smile on yourface! So happy to see youon your road to recovery.Know that you canconquer anything now!Love your (2nd) Mama.

Thumbs upto Patrick& Christian - and all thekids in our community.You make us smile, makeus laugh & show us sillyadults how to chill out abit!

Thumbs downtoObamacare. He said ifyou like your plan you cankeep it... nope, MY planno longer exists. He saidif you like your doctors

you can keep them too...nope, my doctor is nolonger in-network andtwo are leaving becauseof Obamacare. Finallyhe said this will on theaverage save families$2,500 on medicalexpenses... nope ... myout of pocket for 2014 willbe a minimum of $10,200(350 per month/6,000 in-network deductible).

Thumbs down.Thumbs way down to thepeople who come flyingdown Highland Streetin their cars trying tobeat the light. There arechildren on this street!

Particularly bad are thosewho actually live on thisstreet, especially the idiotwith the white Ford Focus.Seriously, get a clue.

Thumbs downto theLitchfield Middle Schoolbasketball coach. Insteadof posting the team youput the kids in groupsand told them if they made the team. You shouldstep down. Its bad enough that you picked yourneighbor who clearly doesnt deserve to be on theteam. You have no credibi lity!

Thumbs downto LMS basketball. When

will the AD finally get involved and address thecoaches political agenda. Two years now he putshis extremely unqualified neighbor on the middleschool team. You are embarrassing the programand insulting every other kid that tried out.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Thank God, thetruth is finally coming out. Obama has lied to hisfollowers and he now has to admit it. The country

must stand up and vote democrats and liberals outof office. Most Americans know what democratsand this administration are doing. Unfortunately,they have these followers, like the one that writesinto this column every week that want taxpayersto support their lazy lifestyle and dont want itto go away. Only the sleezy takers that dontpay into the system are the ones that want thesesocialists to stay in power.

Thumbs down, taxes up again in Hudson,a challange to BOS, can any Selectman tell mewhy, since 2005 my taxes have doubled on myproperty w/o any change to it, in a declining realestate market? I am so sick of my taxes going up!

Thumbs up. Congratulations Kristen on yournew job! Thumbs down - I willmiss reading your articles. Mom,Dad, Simon and Chester.

Thumbs upto the Marine infull uniform who stopped to helpme change my flat tire! I thankyou and your friends for being sokind. Happy Veterans Day!

Thumbs upto the commentlast week about the AHSCustodians. I too agree that theydo a wonderful job! Alwayshelpful and kind, good job guys!

Thumbs downto Hudsontotal tax-rate increased this year from 19.95 to20.56! Contact your selectman - this is wrong.We are now paying for a part-time senior centeractivities coordinator. Our school tax and towntax rate increased this year, with decreasedservices to residents every year. Contact ourselectman, increasing the tax rate without voterand resident consent is wrong! This was notwhat was voted on. Contact Coutu and vote

this fiscal year. Residents cannot-afford anothertax-increased! Remember selectman you areselectman not yes-men. Do what is right -represent the resident. Look here for proof! http://www.hudsonnh.gov/departments/assessing/tax-rate-summary.

Thumb upfor what could be a record Up weeklast week and a record for the lowest number ofDowns week. I dont think Ive ever seen so many

thumbs Up andonly 4 Down. Itmust be because

were getting closeto Thanksgivingand Christmasand were all ingood spirits now,even if we havehad our previousHealth InsurancePlans canceled andcant get into thecomputer to buythe new bells andwhistles Obamacarepolicy.

Thumbs up. Abig thumbs up tothe Alvirne VarsityBoys for a wellplayed game atthe Championship

Game Sundayagainst Hanover.The amount ofFans that showedup to support theteam wa

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