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CONCORD MONITOR EDITOR JONVANFLEET(jvanfleet@cmonitor.com) NEWS EDITOR ARIANNAMACNEILL(amacneill@cmonitor.com) INSIDER NEWS TIPS (news@theconcordinsider.com) ADVERTISING DIRECTOR STEVEPARE(spare@cmonitor.com,369-3229)
Chronopoulos to perform at BNH Stage
CharlieChronopoulos willperformatthe BNHStageatthe CapitolCenterfortheArts onSunday,Nov.3,at6p.m. Ticketsareavailablenow.
Chronopoulos,aproducer forartistslikeJellyRolland JoynerLucas,willshowcase songsfromhisupcoming albumduringtheperformance.RaisedinLowell, Mass.,hestartedperformingatayoungagewith hisfather’sclassicrock band,openingforactslike GrandFunkRailroadand CheapTrickbeforeturning 16.
Asaguitarist,hehas workedonseveral Broadwayandoff-Broadway productions,notablyunder Tony-winningdirector DianePaulusattheAmericanRepertoryTheater.His self-producedalbum,*Dead End*,wasnominatedfor AlbumoftheYearbythe NewEnglandMusic
Awards.
Withover100million streamstohisname, Chronopoulos'latestsingle, "Don'tSayaThing,"isthe firstreleasefromhisforthcomingalbum,whichiscurrentlybeingproducedina historicmillinruralNew Hampshire. Fortickets,visit ccanh.com.
CELEBRATING LOCAL ARTISTS
DowntownConcordwillcelebratelocalartists withitsFirstFridayArt WalkonFriday,Nov.1, from4to8p.m.The event,organizedbyIntownConcord,willfeaturepartnershipsbetweenlocalbusinesses, artists,galleries,and non-profits,providing anopportunityforthe communitytoimmerse themselvesinart, musicandahostofexperiences.
Attendeeswillbeable toexploreparticipating businesses,enjoyartdisplays,andpartakeinspecialactivitiesthroughout downtown.IntownConcordwillprovideanArt Walkmaphighlightingall participatinglocations, whichwillalsodisplay specialflagstoguidevisitors.
Theeventincludesadiverseselectionofbusinesses,rangingfromgalleriestotheaters.Hereis alistofnotablestopson
theArtWalk: LeagueofNH Craftsmen(49SMain St):Galleryopenfrom4 to8p.m.withareception from5to7p.m.showcasing“CraftingJoy:The ArtofOptimism.”
GreaterConcord ChamberofCommerce (49SMainSt):Open from4to8p.m.,featuring YildizGrodowski’sexhibitandworksbyJon Brooks.
RedRiverTheatres(11 SMainSt):Hostingan exhibittitledBlueRidge MountainDelightsby LauraAldridgefrom5to 6:30p.m.
DetailedStainedGlass
(24PleasantSt):Open from4to8p.m.
WineonMain(9N MainSt):Offeringafree winetastingfrom4to7 p.m.
VikingHouse(19N MainSt):Featuringtwo artistsfrom5to8p.m.
GoNativeGallery(23 NMainSt):Openfrom4 to8p.m. Penumbra(10NState St):Hostingguestartists anddemosfrom4to8 p.m.
DIYCraft&Thrift(46 NMainSt):Openfrom noonto8p.m.withan artistmarketandkids’ craftcorner.
CapitolCopy(100N
MainSt):TyMeierArt Showfrom5to9p.m.
ConcordArtsMarket (CapitolSt):Anarrayof artisansfrom4to8p.m.
FireflyCrystal&Tarot (146NMainSt):Broommakingclassavailable from4to8p.m.
KimballJenkins(266N MainSt):Showcasingthe “HandsonEarth”exhibit withlivemusicbyAriel Strasserfrom5:30-7:30 p.m.
PillarGalleryProjects (205NStateSt):Artist demoandtalkfrom4to8 p.m.
SalonLotus(2Capital PlazaSte105):Freeface paintingfrom4to7p.m.
Silver Bells Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
TheSilverBellsHoliday Arts&CraftsFairwill takeplaceatTanger Outlets,120LaconiaRoad, Tilton,onSaturday,Nov.2, from10a.m.to4p.m.and Sunday,Nov.3,from10 a.m.to3p.m.Theeventwill featureapproximately90 exhibitors,offeringavarietyofuniqueholiday gifts.
Shopperscanbrowsea widerangeofhandmade items,includingfloral décor,leatherbeltsand totes,holidaybells,surveillancebirdhouses,various jewelrystyles,chainsaw woodcarvingswithlive
demonstrationsbyElise, soycandles,hand-poured soaps,bakedgoods,sublimationcreations,local honey,gourmetpreserves, cuttingboards,recycled sweatermittens,wooden spoonsandladles,3Dtoys, andmore.
Theeventisfamilyfriendly,andfriendly, leasheddogsarewelcome.
Foodwillbeavailable,and theeventwillbeheldrain orshineundercanopies. Admissionandparkingare free.Togetthere,takeExit 20offI-93andbearleftat thelights;thefairwillbe visiblefromtheexit.
Thisisagreatopportunity tostartyourholidayshoppingandfindone-of-a-kind giftsfromlocalartisans.
halloween
Spooktacular guide to trick-or-treat times
Allenstown:5to7p.m.
Andover:TrunkorTreat attheBaseballfield,5to7 p.m.
Barnstead:5to8p.m.
Belmont:5to8p.m.
Bradford:5to7:30p.m.
Bristol:5to7:30p.m.
Concord:5to7:30p.m.
Danbury:(nospecified hours)
Deerfield:6to8p.m.
Deering:5to8p.m.
Dunbarton:4to7p.m.
Epsom:5to8p.m.
Franklin:4to7p.m.
Gilford:5to8p.m.
Gilmanton:5to8p.m.
Henniker:5:30to7:30 p.m.
Hill:6to8p.m.(“trunkor treat”atsameday,timeon CommerceStreet)
Hillsboro:TrunkorTreat at
Hillsboro-DeeringMiddle School–5to7p.m.
Hopkinton:5to7p.m.
Laconia:TrunkorTreat atMemorialPark–4:30 p.m.
Loudon:5to8p.m.
Meredith:5to8p.m.
NewHampton:5to8 p.m.
Northfield:5to8p.m.
Northwood:5to7p.m.
Pembroke:5to7p.m.
Penacook:5to7:30p.m.
Pittsfield:5toto8p.m.
Salisbury:5:30to7:30
p.m.
Sutton:5to7p.m.
Warner:5to8p.m.
Weare:5to8p.m.
Webster:(nohoursspecified)
SophiaShaw, 2,holdson tohermother’shand whilewalkingaround theBoscawen Congregation Church during theirsecond annual Trick or Trunk Halloweenevent on Oct. 30, 2023. Because of the rain, the pastorâs wife Shawne Randlett made the decision to bring the trick o treaters inside.
JSL hosts annual Silent Auction
TheJuniorService LeagueofConcord (JSL)isexcitedto hostits7thAnnualFestivusSilentAuction: BackwoodsBlackTieEditiononThursday, Nov.14at6p.m.atThe BarnatBullMeadow, Concord,N.H.Thisfestiveeventwillraiseessentialfundstosupport womenandchildrenin crisisacrossthegreater Concordarea.Attendees willenjoylivemusic,local tastingsfrombreweries andvineyards,anddeliciousofferingsfromarea restaurants.Thesilent auctionwillshowcasea varietyofuniqueitems andexperiencesgenerouslydonatedbybusinesseswithinthecommunity.Thiseventoffersa
truetasteofConcord,celebratingthebestthearea hastoofferwhilemaking apositiveimpact.
Highlightsoftheevening include:
■ DenimonDenimCompetition–Showoffyour bestdenimlookandcompetefortophonors.
■ LiveMusic–Enjoy livelyentertainment throughouttheevening.
■ Beer&WineTastings –Samplesomeofthe finestlocallycraftedbrews andwines.
■ SilentAuction–Bidon excitingitemswhilesupportingagreatcause.
■ CommunityPartner Spotlight–Heardirectly fromorganizationsJSLhas supportedaboutthepositiveimpactonthecommunity.
CWinter
workshop
enterfortheArtsinvitesallmembersof thecommunity,regardlessofskilllevel,tojoin award-winningwatercoloristRobertJ.O’Brienfora funhands-onworkshop, “PaintingtheWinterLandscape.”Thisone-dayevent offersauniqueopportunity tolearnfromO’Brien,who boastsover50yearsofprofessionalartexperienceand hasreceivedaccoladesfrom prestigiousorganizations liketheAmericanWatercolorSocietyandtheNationalWatercolorSociety. Participantswilldiveinto essentialwatercolortechniques,exploringhowto capturelight,shadow,value, andcompositionwhile paintingthestunning winterscenesofNewEngland.Theworkshopwill kickoffwithastep-by-step demonstrationbyO’Brien, guidingeveryonethrough theprocessofcreatinga beautifulwinterlandscape.
Followingthedemonstration,studentswillhave plentyoftimetoworkon theirownmasterpieces, withO’Brienprovidingpersonalizedguidanceand hands-onassistance throughoutthesession.By theendoftheday,you’llnot onlyhavehonedyour paintingskillsbutalsoreceivethoughtfulfeedback onyourwork,makingthis anidealopportunityfor paintersofalllevelstogrow theirskills.
Thosethatareinterested insigningupforthisworkshoparewelcometoregisterontheCenterforthe Artswebsite,locatedat www.centerfortheartsnh.org/watercolor.
TheeventtakesplaSaturday,November23from 10a.m.to4p.m.atthe CenterfortheArts,428 MainStreet,NewLondon (backentranceofthe building).Thecostis$120, plusmaterialsperstudent.
COURTESY
Robert J. O’Brien will host a winter watercolor workshop in New London on Nov. 23.
Warner Open Doors and Art Walk local artists
WarnerHistorical Societyishosting theWarnerOpen DoorsartseventandshoppingtourinWarneronNov. 1and2.TheUptonChandlerHouseat10WestMain Street,willonceagainbe filledwithfineartistswho willspeaktoyouabouttheir art,aswellashavelovely itemsforsale.Worksby participatingartistsinclude jewelry,paintings,cards, woodenware,pottery,basketsandmore.
Thisyea’sartistsinclude MimiWiggin,SusanParmenter,LauretteCarroll,JerilynNieder,Gary Young,MichelleMarson, andLucindaMcQueen.
Theweekendbeginswith anArtWalkalongMain StreetonFriday,Nov. 1.Enjoywineandhors
d’oeuvresattheUpton ChandlerHouseMuseum from5to7p.m.,thentakea strolltovisitthegalleryat MainStreetBookEnds wherethereceptionlasts68pm.Thestrollworksinthe otherdirectiontoo!
Theartshowcontinues onNov.2,10a.m.to4p.m., withartistsinresidenceat theUptonChandlerHouse Museum.Thegalleryat MainStreetBookEndswill beopenfeaturinglocal artists.TheMuseumStore attheUptonChandler Housewillalsobeopenfor businesswithMount Kearsargeand Warner25thbirthdayitems forsale.
Formoreinformation: WarnerHistorical.org, info@warnerhistorical.org, 603-456-2437.
Oct. 31
■ Fall Leaf Collection: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concord.
■ The Forest Society’s 5 Hikes Challenge returns for the fifth year: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A “Hike-itYourself” Autumn Adventure through Oct. 31. $0 - $45. Members are free, not-yet-members are $45. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord. 603-224-9945. danderson@forestsociety.org.
■ Trick-or-Treat at CCMS: 9 a.m. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. (603) 228-1196.
■ T-shirt design contest: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Free. General Admission. 4 Park St., Concord. (603) 715-8197. doreen@ opendemocracy.me.
■ The Vampire Circus: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.
Nov. 1
■ Fall Leaf Collection: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concord.
■ First Friday - Go Green Concord: 4 to 8 p.m. Concord, New Hampshire. Contact katesullivan324@gmail.com for information.
■ Mandy Patinkin: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.
■ Moon Walker: 8 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord.
■ Pajama storytime with author Tabatha D’Agata!: 5:30 to 6 p.m. ”More Magic” Free. Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562. gibsonsev-
ents@gmail.com.
■ Super Stellar Friday: Planets Around Other Stars...Really? with John Gianforte: 6:30 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord. (603) 271-7827.
■ T-shirt Design Contest: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Free. General Admission. 4 Park St, Concord. (603) 715-8197. doreen@ opendemocracy.me.
Nov. 2
■ Brothers Four: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. USD. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord.
■ Lecture: The N.H. Primary: A Light-hearted Look at the Long Shots: 2 to 3 p.m. Free for NHHS members. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St., Concord. 603-228-6688. zbinette@nhhistory.org.
■ Tracy Morgan: 8 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.
■ T-shirt Design Contest: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Free. General Admission. 4 Park St., Concord. (603) 715-8197. doreen@ opendemocracy.me.
Nov. 3
■ English Country Dance: 2:30 to 6 p.m. English dances draw from the court and country dances of the 17th century through the 21st. The dances are taught and called to live music. $10. Auditorium at Howard Recreation Center on Gallen State Office Park, Brown & Kent Roads, Concord. 603-3970042. nhecds@comcast.net.
■ It Starts At Home Concert: 4 p.m. Hope Community Church, 37 Regional Dr., Concord.
■ Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget Tour: 8 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.
■ T-shirt Design Contest: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Free. General Admission. 4 Park St., Concord. (603) 715-8197. doreen@ opendemocracy.me.
Nov. 4
■ 2024 New Hampshire Governors Highway Traffic Safety Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. USD. The Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord.
■ Fall Leaf Collection: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concord.
■ Gibson’s Book Club reads Free Love, by Robert Shaplen: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Book club discussion; newcomers and one-timers welcome! Free. Gibson's Book-
store, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.
■ T-shirt Design Contest: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Free. General Admission. 4 Park St., Concord. (603) 715-8197. doreen@ opendemocracy.me.
NH Fish & Game’s Eric Orff at Gibson’s
Gibson’sBookstoreis pleasedtowelcome retiredwildlifebiologistEricOrffwithhisnew bookWhat’sWild:AHalf CenturyofWisdomfrom theWoodsandRiversof NewEnglandonNov.14at 6:30p.m.Orffwroteextensivelyoverhiscareerof3plusdecadesattheNew HampshireFishandGame Department(including beingthestate’sfirstbear biologist!)andnowheisfinallypublishingabook withover50selectedstoriescoveringahistorical accountofhowourfish andwildlifechangedsignificantlyoverthoseyears.
Asthestate’sfirstbear biologistinthe1970s,Eric
Orffbeganahalfcentury careerasa“forestranger whoworkswithanimals,” hisstateddreamjobasa7year-old.Arespected wildlifebiologist,with morethanthirty-oneyears attheNewHampshireFish andGameDepartmentand anotherfifteenyearswith theNationalWildlifeFederation,hestillpublishesa videoblogcalled“What’s WildinNewHampshire” thatregularlyreceiveshundredsofthousandsofviews eachweek.
Knownforhiseducational programsandpoliticalaction IfOnlyMooseCould Vote Erichasbeenaliteralvoiceinthewilderness, declaringthethreatofclimatechangetobereal, basedonwhathehasseen inthewoods.Sharinghis knowledgeofthechanging climateevenwhenhisaudiencedidn’twanttobelieve it. Histrademarkhumor andkindheart,coupled withasolidscientificfoundationmakehimsomeone
peopleliketolistento whentheywanttoknow what’shappeninginthe woods,rivers,andfieldsof NewEngland.Wildlifeis nowmoreabundantacross theregionthansincecolonialtimes,thankstoEric andpeoplelikehim. Can’tmakethisevent? Orderthebookthroughthe Gibson’sBookstorewebsite andwe’llhaveitsignedfor youattheevent!Putyour signing/personalizationrequestsintheordercommentsatcheckout.
ERIC ORFF
Eric Orff, right, weighing an Eastern coyote in 1969.
Gibson’s to host author Millie Knudsen
Gibson’sBookstorewill hostaspecialeventfeaturingveteranauthorand genealogistMilliKnudsen onThursday,Nov.21,at 6:30p.m.at45SouthMain St.,Concord.Knudsenwill discusshernewbook, MurderandMayhem:True CrimeinNewHampshire from1883-1915*\,which exploresawiderangeof criminalactivityandsocietalchangesduringthispivotalerainthestate’shistory.Theeventisfree,and noregistrationisrequired.
Knudsen’sbookdelves intothedramaticways crimeandcriminalinvestigationevolvedbetween 1883and1915,atimeof rapidtechnological,social, andlegalchange.As forensicsciencebeganto emergeasavaluabletoolfor solvingcrimes,bothcriminalsandlawenforcement hadtoadapttonew methodsofcommittingand
investigatingcrimes. Knudsendrawsonprimary sourcessuchasprisonregistriesfromtheNewHampshireStatePrison,court records,andnewspapersof thetime,givingreadersa vividportrayalofthecrimes andthebroadersocietalresponsestothem.
Murderand Mayhemcoversavarietyof crimes,frommurdersand robberiestoarsonandsex crimes,andevenincludes casesrelatedtofinancial fraudasinsurancecoverage becamemorecommon.
Knudsenalsoaddressesthe publichealthresponseto the1915influenzaoutbreak,includingresistance tomask-wearing,atheme thatresonateswithcontemporaryaudiences.
Knudsen’sworkisparticularlynotableforherattentiontothelivesoftheinvestigators,judges,andjournalistswhoplayedcriticalroles
inthesecases.Sometimes, theirliveswerejustasfascinatingasthecrimesthey wereinvolvedin,and Knudsenhighlightsthese individualsinhercase studies,whichrangefrom 300to800words.Thebook isfullyindexedandincludes historicalphotographsof bothcriminalsandvictims, makingitavaluableresourcenotonlyfortrue crimeenthusiastsbutalso forgenealogistsandhistoriansinterestedintheperiod.
Inadditiontothedetailed casestudies,Murderand Mayhemoffersreadersa glimpseintolifeinNew Englandintheyearsleading uptoWorldWarI.The bookisfilledwithgripping stories,includingacase wheretwoimmigrantlumbermen’sfriendlyfiddle contestturnsdeadly,and anotherwhereabrutalknife attackisrevisited50years
laterwithanunexpected Christmasmiracle.Oneintriguingcaseaskshowa $1,000rewardshouldbedividedamongthosewho helpedapprehendamurdererwhofledtoCanada, whileanotherexploresthe ingenuityofapersonwho riggedanalarmclockwith anexplosivetoburndowna housewhilemilesaway. Throughherdetailedresearchandstorytelling, Knudsenshowsthatthedualityofhumannature capableofbothkindnessand cruelty haslongbeenpart ofsociety.AsErnest Thompson,Academy Award-winningscreenwriterofOnGoldenPond,
noted,“Thevillainsand monstersofourtroubled timedidn’tinventdishonestyandrage.Thebooty mayhavebeensmaller,but theintentwasnotdissimilar.”
MurderandMayhemisa captivatinglookatNew Hampshire’scriminalhistoryandthecomplexindividualswhonavigatedit. Truecrimefans,historians, andanyoneinterestedinthe darkersideofNewEngland’spastwillfindthis bookandKnudsen’sevent atGibson’sBookstorecompelling.
Formoreinformation, visitGibson’sBookstore website.
NOT-SO HAUNTED MEMORIES
BrendanHattan, 14months,waits forhisoldersisters inthe Henniker Halloween Parade on Oct. 31, 2022.
Takingalookbackat Halloweenfestivities celebratedbyour community.
Rebecca Mitchell of Deering, with her sons Josh (left), 12, and Logan, 9, enters Christian MichaelSalon ashundredsof families celebrateHalloween Howl onOct. 25,2013. The salon was inhabited by pirates anda largekrakennamed Lola.
2023 Halloween Howl photo winners.
STRONG SMART BOLD RAFFLE SMART
Joe and April Fraser have been adding to their Halloween outdoor display since they moved to Warren Street so that it now covers theirentire front yard in anticipation of Halloween, Oct. 2021.
Clowns interact with the crowd in Market Square at the 2019 Portsmouth Halloween Parade.
By JAMES W. SPAIN For the Insider
Therewasatimerightin NewHampshirewhenanimalsroamedthatnolonger canbefoundinourforests. Concordcertainlyalways hadbears,moose,deerand more.Thewildturkeyhas returnedafterbeingaway foralongtime.Overacenturyagowehadpredators thatwereaconcerntoo: wolves,mountainlionsand cougars.Inmyresearch,I foundthiswonderfulphotographdatingbacktothelate 1800s.Thisyounggirlin Concorddiscoveredtwoorphanedbabycougars roamingtheforest.Shetook themhomeandnursed themtohealth,raisingthem untiltheywereoldenough tobereturnedtotheforest. Itisimportanttoremember thedepthofcompassion heldwithintheheartsofso manypeople,especiallyour children.
Study fall subjects through watercolor
Joinourstilllifewatercolorclassfocusedon botanicalartonSaturday, Nov.2,10:30a.m.to1:30 p.m.,wherewewillexploreandpaintthenatural elementsofthefall.
GuidedbyanexperiencedartistOlhaNecheporenko,you’lllearnhowto depictvibrantviburnum berries,delicatedried flowers,forestmushrooms, pinecones,andautumn leaves.We’llfocusontechniquesforcreating volume,texture,and workingwithcoloranddetails,allowingeachparticipanttocrafttheirown uniquebotanicalcomposi-
tion.
Thisclassisperfectfor beginnerartistslookingto masterthebasicsofwatercoloranddiveintothe beautyofbotanicalsubjects.Bytheendofthe class,you’llleavewith completedartwork,new skills,andinspirationfrom thewondersofnature!All materialsprovided.Tuitionis$75perstudentfor the4-hourclass.Toreserveyourspot,gotojaffreyciviccenter.com/classes/
TheJaffreyCivicCenter isa501(c)3nonprofitculturalfacilityfoundedin 1966.
TheCenterfortheArtsLakeSunapeeRegion (CFA)ispleasedtoannouncethe5thAnnualTeen Writer’sContest!
Winnersofthecompetitionsineachgenrewillreceiveprizesfromlocalbusinessandpublicationinthe TeenWritersProject journal.Entrieswillbe
judgedbyTomCoverdale,a retirededucatorwith37 yearsofexperienceathigh schoolsinNewHampshire. Rulesforthecompetitions: Deadlineforsubmission isDec.15.Opentoall writersbetweentheagesof 12and18wholiveinAndover,Bradford,Danbury,
Grantham,NewLondon, Newbury,Newport,Springfield,Sunapee,Sutton, Warner,orWilmot.
Acceptingsubmissionsin shortfiction,creativenonfiction,andpoetry.Writers arewelcometosubmitto multiplegenres.Pleasesee specificgenrerequirements below:
creativelycrafted.Submissionsupto4,000words.Eitheroneessayormemoir, orseveralshorterpiecestotaling4,000words.Mustbe double-spacedandinclude pagenumbers.
asaPDFandMicrosoft Worddocument.Inyour email,pleaseincludeyour contactinformation.
■ ShortFiction:Sendyour bestshortstoriesandflash fiction.Submissionsupto 4,000words.Eitherone essayormemoir,orseveral shorterpiecestotaling4,000 words.Mustbedoublespacedandincludepage numbers.
■ CreativeNonfiction: Submityourtruestories,
■ Poetry:Sendusyour beautifulpoetry,allstyles welcome.Submitupto5 poemsornomorethan10 pagessingle-spaced. Allsubmissionsmustincludethetitleofyourpiece, yourname,addressand emailaddressaswellasthe nameofteacheryou’dlike torecognize.Writegrade, schoolandthegenreofthe submissiononthefirst page.Sendallsubmissions tosubmissions@cfanh.org
Pleasenotethatbysubmittingyourworktothis contest,youagreetohaveit postedontheCFAwebsite, socialmediapages,andpublishedintheprintedCFA TeenWritersProject journal.Bysubmittingyour photoandstatement,you agreetohavetheseposted ontheCFAwebsite,social mediapages,andinlocal mediaannouncingthewinners.
Toreadlastyear’swinners,visitcenterfortheartsnh.org/teen-writerscontest
history
Oct.31,2002:InSalem, theownersofRockingham Park,thestate’sfirstand onlyhorse-racingtrack,are planningtoclosethetrack anddevelopthe170-acre propertyforretail,office andresidentialuse,the Monitorreports.Thechange couldcomeinassoonastwo years.
Oct.31,1975:Thestate SupremeCourtunanimouslyupholdsaruling givingagaystudentgroup therighttoholdsocialactivitiesattheUniversityof NewHampshire.
Oct.31,1789:George Washington,thenewpresident,reachesPortsmouthby stagecoach.Hewillstayfor fourdays.Thirteenmenrow himaroundtheharborin“a greatred,whiteandblue barge,amidtheacclamationsofhundredsonshore.” Washingtonalsovisitsthe fishinggrounds,wherehe takesalinebutcatchesonly ahalf-poundfish.
Oct.31,1783:NewHamp-
shire’sconstitutionis written.Itincludes,among otherprovisions,aprohibitiononDartmouthfacultyin theLegislature.
Oct.31,1944:Elizabeth Hagerisborn.Inthe1980s, Hagerwillbecomethecity’s firstwomanmayor.Shewill servemanyyearsasacity councilorandstaterepresentativeandrununsuccessfullyforgovernorin1992.
Nov.1,2001:Ananthrax scareclosesBoscawenElementarySchool,forcingstudentstowaitatMerrimack ValleyHighSchooluntilpar-
entscanpickthemup.The scareturnsouttobeafalse alarm.
Nov.1,1819:AnewanimallawtakeseffectinConcord:“whereastheinhabitantsofConcordandtravelerswithteamsandloaded sleighsarefrequentlyannoyedbycowsandsheep runningatlarge,therefore hereafternocoworsheep shallbepermittedtorunatlargeintheMainstreet...or withinhalfamiletothewest ofMainStreet.”
Nov.1,1845:Thomas PotterofConcordfalls34
feetfromachestnuttree withoutfracturingalimb. Twenty-fouryearsearlier, hefellthesamedistance fromthesametree.
Nov.1,1842:TheNew HampshireAsylumforthe InsaneopensinConcord. Oneofthefirstpatients:a manfromTuftonborowho praysandpreachesonthe subjectoftheSecond Comingforfourhourseach morningandremainsquiet therestoftheday.
November1,1759-Pembrokeiscreatedasaselfgoverningparish.Gov.Ben-
ningWentworthnamesit afterhisEnglishfriendand politicalally,theEarlof Pembroke.
Nov.1,1791:ANew Hampshirelawagainst“profanecursingandswearing” takeseffect.Fines:8 shillingsforfirstoffense,16 forsecondconvictions,24 forsubsequentpenalties.If theconvictcan’tpay:public whippingsofnotmorethan 10lashes.
Nov.2,2003:AtUNH’s WhittemoreCenterin Durham,overwarningsof
worldwideschismandlastminuteprotests,church leadersconsecrateGene RobinsonNewHampshire’s nextEpiscopalbishop-and thechurch’sfirstopenlygay one.
Nov.2,2002:Arecent ConcordMonitorpollshows theraceforU.S.SenatebetweenDemocraticGov. JeanneShaheenandRepublicanU.S.Rep.JohnE.Sununuisstatisticallydead even.Ininformalinterviews withnearlytwodozen votersinPembrokeand Concord,mostpeoplesay theirdecisionwillcome downtotheirassessmentof Shaheen’sperformance duringhersixyearsasgovernor,orelsespecificissues, suchastaxesorabortion.
Nov.2,1946:William LoebpurchasestheUnion LeaderofManchester.
Nov.2,1920:AlbertO. Browniselectedgovernor. Hegetsthelargestnumber ofvotesinstatehistory (93,273)becauseitisthe firstgeneralelectionin whichwomenvotersparticipate.
Nov.2,1996:Loudondedicatesanewplayground, builtbyvolunteersledby DennisJakubowski,anEagle ScoutcandidateandMerrimackValleysenior.
Nov.2,1914:-WithEuropeatwar,thekeelislaid forthefirstsubmarinetobe
constructedatthe PortsmouthNavyYard. Constructionwilltake3½ years.
Nov.3,2003:Sevencandidatesshowupatthesecretaryofstate’sofficeinConcord,markingthefirstday thatpresidentialcandidates areabletofilepapersto enterJanuary’sprimary.The onlyonewhosenamecarriesanycachetinWashingtonisDickGephardt, whomakesalunchtimeappearancebetweencampaign stops.
Nov.3,1831:DollyEmery marriesHayesDoddifer Copp.Thecouplecarrytheir fewpossessionsintothe WhiteMountainsnear CarterNotch.Overthe years,DollyCoppwillgain fameasahardypioneerand amakeroffinewoolensand linen.Touristshiketosee theviewofImp’sProfile fromtheCopps’dooryard, and,shortclaypipeinhand, Dollygreetsmanyofthem.
Nov.3,1881:Onher50th weddinganniversary,Dolly Coppsays:“Hayesiswell enough.But50yearsislong enoughforanywomanto livewithaman.”Theysplit theirpossessionsandmove todifferenttownsinMaine.
Nov.4,2003:AfterafouryearhiatusfromConcord’s cityhall,AllenstownPolice Chiefandformercouncilor JimMcGoniglewinsaseat
with1,788votescitywide, thehighestofthethreecandidatesrunningforcouncilor-at-large.
Nov.4,1863:Withrecruitmentlaggingmorethantwo weeksafterPresidentLincoln’scallfor300,000new Uniontroops,NewHampshireGov.JosephGilmore announcesastateenlistmentquotaof3,768men.As enticements,enlisteesare offeredtheirchoiceofcorps andstatebountiesof$302 forfreshrecruits,$402for re-enlistingveterans.
Nov.4,1947:Concord votersapparentlyaren’tin themoodtohavefunthis ElectionDay.Bywidemargins,theyrejectplansto constructaman-madelake andtopermithighschool sportsandrecreational bowlingonSundays.
Nov.5,1996:JeanneShaheendefeatsOvideLamontagnetobecomethestate’s firstfemalegovernor.Voters re-electU.S.Sen.BobSmith.
Nov.5,1975:NewHampshireFishandGameofficials sayhunterskilled573deer inthefirsttwodaysofthe annualhuntingseason. That’s64morethaninthe firstthreedaysofthe1974 season.
Nov.5,1996:Forthefirst timeever,Concordelectsan all-femaledelegationtothe StateHouse.Themembers: Reps.CarolBurney,Jean
Wallin,MaryStuartGile, GloriaSeldin,LizHager, CarolMoore,ToniCrosby, MarilynFraser,Katherine Rogers,TaraReardon, MiriamDunn,MaryJane Wallner,BettyHoadleyand Sen.SylviaLarsen.Come 1998,however,Rep.Dave Poulinwillbreakuptheold girlsclub.
Nov.5,1940:Arthur SmartofTiltonwinsaseatin thestateSenateat29,despitetherequirementthat senatorsbe30yearsold. WhenaMonitorreporter discoversthediscrepancy, Smartwillbeousted.
Nov.6,2003:TheMonitor reportsthatthemurdertrial ofGarySampsonisunderwayinU.S.District CourtinBoston.Sampson pleadedguiltytostabbing twoMassachusettsmento deathandstranglingRobert “Eli”WhitneyofPenacook in2001.Thejurywilldecide whetherSampsonshould getthedeathpenalty.
Nov.6,2002:Wet,heavy snowtakesdowntree branchesandpowerlines, leavingthousandsofpeople acrossthestatewithout electricity.Theslushy weathergivesmany schoolkidstheirfirstsnow
dayoftheyear.Accordingto theNationalWeatherService,Concordreceives1½ inchesofsnow.Somearea towns,likeAltonandHenniker,receivemorethanfive inches.
Nov.6,1863:AfteracceptinganofferfrompresidentialaideWardHill LamontoassistinarrangementsforPresident AbrahamLincoln’saddress atGettysburg,Pa.,New HampshiremanBenjamin BrownFrenchwrites:“This willbeatask....Ifaliveand well,Iwillbethere.”
Nov.6,1907:Byacountof 2,281-2,034,Concordvoters decidetostoplicensingsaloonsandbanthem.Manchester,Nashuaand Portsmouthvotetocontinue licensing.Franklin,Laconia andKeenejoinConcordin prohibitingthem.ThemeasureswilltakeeffectMay1, 1908.
Nov.6,1963:Inthewake oftheU.S.SupremeCourt’s decisionoutlawingschool prayer,NewHampshireAttorneyGeneralWilliam Maynarddeclaresthat publicofficialsmaypromote voluntaryschoolprayersessionsbeforeandafterschool hours.
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