FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
VOL. 20 NO. 124
BERLIN, N.H.
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No developers bid for Jericho campground BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
Pictured (clockwise from right) W.R. Brown’s premiere Arabian stallion, Abu Zeyd, which sired 46 foals. A current photo of the Maynesboro Stud Barn which housed Brown’s Arabians. The Arabian horses outside the barn and in the fields. (Photos provided by the Berlin and Coos County Historical Society)
Maynesboro Stud Memorial Ride planning well underway in Berlin BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
BERLIN – The eyes of the horse world will be on Berlin this September when the Maynesboro Stud Memorial Ride is expected to draw endurance riders from across New England and beyond. The event, being organized by the Berlin and Coos County Historical Society, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Maynesboro Stud by William Robinson Brown. An avid horseman and endurance rider, Brown was considered the most important breeder of Arabian horses in the United States between 1912 and 1933. The lineage of Arabian horses he developed is still recognized today among horse breeders. Brown was also a member of the family that founded and operated the Brown Company paper mill complex in Berlin-Gorham. Walter Nadeau, of the Berlin and Coos County Historical Society, said the planning for the Saturday, Sept. 15 event is well under-
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way. While the 50-mile endurance race will be the main focus, there will also be a 25-mile ride and a 12-mile pleasure ride. The event is open to all breeds of horse although it is expected to be of particular interest to Arabian horse owners. Nadeau said the historical society is in the process of sending out fund-raising packets to area businesses and Arabian horse owners seeking donations to help offset the cost of putting on the event. “I’m confident we’ll get some major sponsors,” he said. Nadeau said the historical society will also be applying to the Arabian Horse Association for a grant. He said he believes the various fund-raising efforts, combined with proceeds from the entry fee, will provide the necessary money to cover expenses. The historical society is also seeking volunteers willing to help out with the event. see STUD page 9
BERLIN – No private developers responded to a request for proposals to build and operate a 200-site campground at Jericho Mountain State Park under a 20-year lease with the Division of Parks and Recreation. Interested parties had until Thursday, Feb. 16 to submit proposals. Trails Bureau head Chris Gamache, who is overseeing the process for the state, said no proposals were received. “I’m disappointed but not shocked,” said Gamache, noting the economy is still in tough shape and the campground is a big project. He said he had received a few telephone inquires about the project but no one turned out for a Jan. 6 pre-submittal meeting and tour of the property. Gamache said over the next week the state will review its options and decide on a future course. He said the state could reissue the request for proposals, reconfigure the project and issue a new request for proposals, or look at doing something in-house. He said the focus is on getting camping at the new ATV park as quick as possible. The state had hoped to announce the successful bidder on March 6 and see construction of the campground underway this spring. The master plan calls for a campground that would include 81 RV sites with water and electric hook-ups, 93 tent sites, and 26 remote sites. The 2007 plan estimated the cost of developing the campground at $2 million. The bureau is negotiating with Dillon Investments LLC to see JERICHO page 9
One injured in Pittsburg accident A Derry man was injured Thursday morning when the snowmobile he was riding on was struck from behind by another snowmobile on First Connecticut Lake Charles F. Perry, 68, was a passenger on a snowmobile operated by Dennis Lydon, of Raymond. As they were crossing the lake, Lydon applied the brakes abruptly to slow for a pressure ridge that formed in the ice. A second snowmobile operated by David Kouroyen, of Derry was unable to avoid a collision and struck the first snowmobile. Perry and Lydon were thrown off of their snowmobile onto the ice. Perry was taken to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook by a member of his riding group. He appeared to have an injury to his upper leg. No other snowmobilers were injured. The crash is under investigation by N.H. Fish and Game but it appeared that inadequate following distance was a factor in the crash. Lake surfaces and ice conditions can change quickly. It is important that snowmobilers use caution when operating on frozen bodies of water.
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