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PRSRT. STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 10 Amherst, NH ECR WSS Postal Customer Cyan Magenta Yellow Black A MHERST C ITIZEN THE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Letters .... ........................ 2, 3 Town News ........................... 4 Library/Conservation ............. 5 Arts & Entertainment ............ 9 Schools................................ 10 AMS Honor Roll / 3rd Trimester 11 SportsFolio ........................... 12 Summer Fun......................... 15 Mont Vernon ........................ 16 B R I E F S Next Issue: August 28, 2012 V O L U M E 2 0 – N U M B E R 2 1 J U L Y 3 1 – A U G U S T 2 7 , 2 0 1 2 A M H E R S T , N E W H A M P S H I R E ’ S C O M M U N I T Y N E W S P A P E R Summer Art Exhibit SUMMER FUN EVENTS: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT ESCAPES FOR THE FAMILY, AND SO MUCH MORE! TOWN OF AMHERST PUBLIC NOTICE The Amherst Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at Souhegan High School on Mon- day, August 27, 2012, from 8:00 a.m.- 12noon and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. during school regis- tration. New voter registrations and additions and corrections to the checklist may be made at this time. If you are already registered, party affiliations may not be changed at this session. To confirm your current party affiliation, you may go online to check it at: http://cfs.sos.nh.gov/app/Public/Party- Info.aspx Amherst Republicans Monthly Meeting Saturday, August 4, 8:00 AM Joey’s Diner, Route 101A, Amherst Guest speakers include Kevin Smith, candidate for Governor, Dennis Lamare, candidate for US Congress CD2, and Jim Hardy, candidate for Hills- borough County Sheriff, plus all of our Republican candidates for State Representative. For more in- formation please visit www.amherstrepublicans.org Democrats Town Committee Board Meeting The Amherst Democrats Town Committee will hold its next Board Meeting on Thursday eve- ning, August 9, 2012 at the Amherst Town Library (downstairs) from 7 - 8:30 PM. The meeting is open to all Registered Democrats. “Four Family” by Bill Tyers AMHERST – Now through August, e Friends of the Library will be exhib- iting Bill Tyers beautiful oil and pastel paintings at the Amherst Town Library. Bill resides in Milford and has studios; in Wilton at the Riverview Mill and in Low- ell MA at Western Avenue Studios. His work has been shown at several galleries includ- ing e Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough NH, e Sage Gallery in Manchester NH, e Whistler House and Loading Dock galleries in Lowell MA. Bill has also illustrated four book covers for Plaidswede Publishing in Concord. Celebrating America’s Birthday “We were pleased beyond words with everyone and everything from Granite State Cabinetry. Our kitchen is so warm and inviting we wish we did it years ago!.” P & T, Amherst, NH Rte. 101, Bedford, NH (603) 472-4080 www.gscabinetry.com Mon.-Fri 8:30-5pm • Sat. 10-4 Summer Sale! SAVE 10% Warm and Inviting! Amherst Town Library 2012 Amherst Citizen of the Year The Amherst Lions Club awarded the 38th Amherst Citizen of the Year to May Balsama. The award was presented at the Fourth of July celebration on the Common following the parade. May, a long time resident of Amherst, was recog- nized for her good citizenship, volunteerism, participation, concern and actions to help make Amherst a great commu- nity to live in. Presently, she is the executive director of the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce. Local Resident Wins Prius! 2012 Toyota Prius Car Raffle Benefits Historic Meeting House of Amherst AMHERST – Congratu- lations to Jean Tonnesen! Jean won a silver 2012 Toy- ota Prius, valued at $25,000, in the car raffle benefiting the Historic Meeting House of Amherst. Town Clerk Nancy Demers pulled the winning ticket at the raffle, which was held July 14th at the Congregational Church of Amherst. Jean has been an active member of the Congregational Church of Amherst for more than 40 years, in the Women’s As- sociation, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Congregational Care Team, Memorial Gifts Committee, and Church Council. She was employed by the Amherst school dis- trict for 17 years, and is (L to R): Robert Draper, VP of Marketing, Toyota of Nashua. Bob Lessard, Toyota of Nashua. Jean Tonnesen, winner! Maureen Frescott, Associate Pastor, Susan Thornton, Sally Hooper and Don Lyon, all from Congregational Church of Amherst. Continued on page 7 u Amherst Democrats BBQ Bash – August 26th AMHERST - Join us on Sunday afternoon August 26th for an opportunity to meet Democratic politi- cal candidates for upcom- ing elections, and enjoy some great food and mu- sic under the Pavilion Tent at Amherst Country Club. Speakers will include can- didates for U. S. Congress, NH Governor, Governor’s Executive Council and NH State Legislature and Coun- ty Offices. e menu will be a “back- yard” BBQ: Garden and Pasta Salads, Boneless BBQ Chicken, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Cheeseburgers and Corn on the Cob; plus Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. To go along with the “down home” food, Paul Continued on page 3 u Town News page 4 and 8 July 4th Hats off to Nancy Head and her July 4th Committee for another wonderful celebration. Mont Vernon page 16 July 4th pages 2 and 14 Mont Vernon Judith Bryant is the new Pastor at Mont Vernon’s Congregational Church. Library e First Annual Pet Show was held as part of the summer reading program. Next Up: Ice Cream Social on August 9. Lions Auto Show amherst.nhlions.org Lions Auto Show Amherst Lions will hold their 2nd Annual Antique and Classic Car, Tractor Show at Wal-Mart, August 18, from 9am-2:30pm. The 5th NH Regiiment stops in front of the reviewing stand. More photos on page 14.
