NH Furniture Masters Association honor founders
Sixfurnituremakers joinedtogetherthree decadesagotoformtheNH FurnitureMastersAssociation,creatinganewspaceto sharetheircraftwiththe world.Theorganizationand itsmembershavehelped shapethegrowthandevolutionofthestudiofurniture movement.Tocelebrate theircontributions,theFurnitureMastersAssociation isholdinga“FoundersExhibition”showcasingthework ofitsoriginalsixmembers–BrianBraskie,Lenore Howe,DavidLamb,Terry Moore,JereOsgoodandBill Thomas–andkickingoffa yearofexhibitionsand eventsculminatinginthe group’sautumnshowatthe CurrierMuseumofArtin Manchester.
The“FoundersExhibition”openedonJan.22and willrununtilMarch28, withanopeningreception takingplaceonFridayFeb.7 from5p.m–7p.m.atthe NHFurnitureMastersAssociation’sgallery,locatedat 49S.MainSt.inConcord.
Thenonprofitremains dedicatedtopreservingand perpetuatingthecenturies oldtraditionoffinefurnituremaking.Thegroupof over25professionalfurnituremakers,promotesthe growthandsalesoffinefurnituremadebyitsmembers throughexhibitionsandeducationalinitiativesincludingPrisonOutreach ProgramsattheNHState PrisonforMen,MaineState Prison,andNHCorrectionalFacilityforWomen.
About the founders:
DavidLambgrewupat CanterburyShakerVillage andlearnedhiscraftasan
TerryMoore,aself-taughtartisanwhocametoNewHampshire from Wales in the 1970s, belongsto the League of New HampshireCraftsmenandhasformerlyservedaspresidentof the Guild of New HampshireWoodworkers. He designs and builds furniture on commission out of his shop in Wilmot.
apprenticetoaEuropean furnituremasterbeforeattendingBostonUniversity’s PrograminArtisanry.The formerartistlaureateof NewHampshirenowbuilds furnitureoncommissionat hisshopinCanterbury.He haswondesignawardsfor hisworkandbeenfeatured innationalpublications.
TerryMoore,aselftaughtartisanwhocameto NewHampshirefrom Walesinthe1970s,belongs totheLeagueofNew HampshireCraftsmenand hasformerlyservedaspres-
identoftheGuildofNew HampshireWoodworkers. Heoncetouredasamusicianforarockoperaand nowdesignsandbuildsfurnitureoncommissionoutof hisshopinWilmot.Moore citesearlyKoreanfurniture design,theFrenchArtDeco movement,and20thcenturyEnglishcraftsmanEdwardBarnsleyashisinspirations.
BillThomashasbeencreatingone-of-a-kindfurnituresince1979,withhis workspanningeighteenthcenturystylesrangingfrom
NewEnglandQueenAnne toBaltimoreSheraton.A graduateoftheNorth BennetStreetSchoolin Boston,theformer chairmanoftheFurniture MastersAssociationenjoys buildinghisfurnitureby handandworkingclosely withclientsashefashions hisdesigns.Hisworkhas beenfeaturedinmanyauctionsandexhibitionheldby theorganization.
JereOsgoodgrewupon StatenIsland,NewYorkbeforestudyingarchitectureat theUniversityofIllinois andthenenrollinginthe RochesterInstituteofTechnology’sSchoolofAmericanCraftsmenprogram.He openedastudioinCon-
necticut,taughtatBoston University,andmovedto NewHampshire,wherehe craftedfurnitureinWilton untiltheendofhislife.Recognizedasaleadingstudio furnituremakerandinstructor,hepassedawayin Peterboroughin2023.
BrianBraskieand LenoreHowespent42 yearsasfurnituremakers togetherandcreatedproductsouroftheirNorth WoodsChairShopthatnow resideinplacesacrossthe world.Thecouple,who livesinCanterbury,studied Shakerdesign,specialized inchairmaking,andgarnerednationalrecognition. Theynowspendtheirtime asgardeners.
john stark
Students participate in music festival season
By RACHEL WACHMAN
Themusicfestivalseason kickedofflastmonthforstudentsatJohnStarkRegional HighSchoolinWeare.Severalbandandchoralmusiciansattendedthe20thannualGraniteStateInvitationalMusicFestivalonJan. 9alongsidestudentsfrom severalotherNewHampshireschools.JohnStarkstudentsalsoparticipatedinthe ChamberFestivalattheUniversityofNewHampshire onJan.11.
Thisyear’sfestivalattendeesfromJohnStarkincludeDylanBurke(Classical All-State),EloisaOsgood (JazzAll-State),ZaneTalbot (ClassicalAll-State,All-New England),ElizabethWestfahl(ClassicalAll-State), EmmersonBrown(Classical All-State,Chamberfestival) andNickTetro(Classical All-State,All-NewEngland). Upnextforthestudent
musiciansistheJazzAllStateFestival,takingplace Feb.6-8atPinkerton Academy.Then,theNew EnglandMusicFestivalAssociation’sConcertFestival willbeheldonMarch13-25 inMiddletown,Connecticut. ThemusicalseasonwillculminateintheClassicalAllStateFestivalinConcordon April3-5.
DanWilliams,instrumentalmusicdirectorat JohnStark,expressedpride inhisstudents’accomplishments.
“AsIneartheendofmy teachingcareer,I’mseeing thefruitsofmanyyearsof laborinourgrowingmusic program,anincreaseinthe numberofstudentsfrom oursmallschoolwhoare abletomakeitintothesefestivals,andanincreaseinthe numberofstudentsinour programwhoarepursuing performingarts-related fieldspost-highschool,”
Williamssaid. Heenjoysseeinghisstudentsthriveaftergraduation invariousfieldsandsaysit’s a“testamenttotheimportanceofperformingarts programsincreatingintelligent,empatheticproblem solversabletocontributeto societyinapositiveway.”
RachelWachmancanbe reachedatrwachman@ cmonitor.com
JohnStark RegionalHigh School music students are participating ina slewof musicfestivalsthroughout the springof 2025. Students Richard Desforges, DylanBurke, ElkaFuller, EloisaOsgood (back row), Charlotte Matzke, Giana Farren, Rebecca Scoledge, Berkley Newcomb, Elena Hernandez, EmilyTaylor, Blair Schou (front row) attended the 20th annual Granite State Invitational Music Festival on Jan. 9.
DottyHolcombDoherty’s photographyexhibit,"Photosynthesis:Portraitsofthe Wild,"willrunFeb. 15–March15atTwoVillagesArtSociety,846Main Street,Hopkinton,N.H.
Anopeningreception withtheartistisscheduled forFeb.15,noon–2p.m. Dohertywillalsogivea gallerytalkonSunday, March2,at1p.m. Theexhibitfeaturesmore
Dotty Holcomb Doherty.
COURTESY
Oneofthe examplesfromDoherty’s “Photosynthesis: Portraits of the Wild,” exhibit.
than60photographsof birdsandmammalsintheir naturalhabitats,fromNew England’sGreatBlueHeron toAfrica’shornbillsand Australia’swattlebirds.Doherty,awildlifephotogra-
pherbasedinHopkinton, hastraveledextensivelyto capturehersubjectsin uniqueandpreciseways. Visitwww.twovillagesart.org/photosynthesisfor details.Admissionisfree.
kimball jenkins estate
Local preservation and history enthusiasts gather
AgroupofConcord
residentswillhostan informalnetworking gatheringonTuesday,Feb. 11attheKimballJenkins Mansiontocelebratelocal historicpreservationsuccesses,connectwithothers, andshareideasforfuture activitiesandevents.
offerinsightintothelong, diversehistoryofcreative preservationactivityin Concordbyindividuals,developers,civicgroups,and localandstategovernments.
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Thegatheringwillinclude remarksaboutrecentrehabililtationprojectsandongoinginitiativesatthehistoricestate,aswellas preservationactivityinthe surroundingneighborhood.
Themeet-upcomesafter asimilargatheringinOctober.Theseeventsaimto
"We’reproudofourrehabilitatedmills,reuseofthe CityWaterWorks,rescueof theRolfeBarninPenacook, recentstabilizationofthe last-of-its-kindGasholder, andallthecarethatpeople putintocaringforourterrifichousingstock,Main Streetbuildings,andmuch more,"saidLizDurfee Hengen,preservationconsultantandlong-timecity
commissionandcommittee memberfordesignand preservationissues.“There aresomanyinspirational examplesofrehabbedand reusedbuildings,andterrificpositivemomentumto buildupon,asweconsider futurepreservationchallengesandwaystoalsopositionthemforsuccess.”
KimballJenkinsisacommunityculturalcenterlocatedindowntownConcord,NH.The3-acre campusisahistoricestate withpublicgardens,listed ontheNationalRegisterof HistoricPlaces.Theorganizationiscelebrating40 yearsofcreatingstrongrelationshipswithinthelocal communitythroughart,history,andculture.
Thesnowdateforthe eventwillbeTuesday,Feb. 18.
Comedic conundrum stage show
TheCommunity PlayersofConcord willpresentKen Ludwig’scomedy“The GodsofComedy”from Feb.14-16attheConcord CityAuditorium.
Theplayfollowscollege professorsRalphand Daphne,whodiscovera losttranslationofEuripideswhileonvacation inGreece.Whentheonly copyisaccidentallydestroyed,theyfindthemselvesintroublejustas theirIvyLeagueuniversity preparesforahighlyanticipatedclassicsevent.Their pleaforhelpsummonstwo ancientgods,leadingtounexpectedchaos.
DirectedbyElizabeth
Lent,thecastincludes EmileeThompson,Alex Hunton,KajHache, SuzanneWatts,andother localtalents.
PerformancesarescheduledforFriday,Feb.14and Saturday,Feb.15at7:30 p.m.,andSunday,Feb.16 at2p.m.attheConcord CityAuditorium,locatedat 2PrinceStreetinConcord.Ticketsare$20for adults,$18forjuniorsand seniors,and$16witha2showsubscription.Tickets canbepurchasedatcommunityplayersofconcord.orgorattheboxoffice90minutesbefore eachperformance.For ticketinquiries,call603344-4905.
seekstopromotepond hockeyandothericeskating andrecreationalactivitieswhilealsoaimingto commemoratethehistoryof hockeyinConcordand, throughlocalsponsorships, supportcommunityprojects,suchasrebuildingthe skatehouseatWhitePark.
“Welookforwardtoit everyyear,”Brownsaid. “It’salevelofcommunity thatyoudon’tgetachance toseeoften.It’slikeanOld HomeDay,catchingupwith yourneighborsthathave beenhibernatingforthe winterhereandbeingable
tocomeoutforanicecommunityeventlikethis,just therewardsandwhatwe’ve beenabletodogivingback totheeventmakesitall
worthwhile.”
Theweekendwillkickoff withYouthHockeyNighton Thursday,Feb.6,followed bythreedaysofhockey
gamesandfestivities.Fora fullscheduleofthetournament’sevents,visitblackicepondhockey.com
AlexanderRappcanbe
reachedatarapp@cmonitor.com
RachelWachmancanbe reachedatrwachman@ cmonitor.com
An overall view of the Black Ice Pond Hockey tournament at White Park on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
book of the week
“Mother Winter,” by
James Christopher Carroll
(2022,16pages,Genre: Children’sPictureBook)
Ifyou’relookingforastorybooktobringabitof hyggetoyourreading
timewithlittleonesduring thebleakmidwinter, MotherWinterbyJames ChristopherCarrollisanexcellentchoice.Inthisstory, winterispersonifiedbyan etherealcloakedwoman namedMotherWinter.As shewalksthroughthe woodsandfieldsinthedark
ofnight,shesendsfrostand snowoutinher wake.Shesparks thecuriosityof woodlandcreaturesassheglides acrossafrozen lake,whilefish swimunderthe icebelow.Theauthorandillustratorofthis storyimbuesmagicinto everywordanddrawndetailofthisstory.Thevivid colorstheillustratoruses contrastwiththeblack nightofthebackground,
andthinlinedrawingsmesh withhighlydetailed,stunning artwork.This bookisshortbut soenchanting, withabsolutely gorgeous,mesmerizingillustrationsandasimple, comfortingstorylineperfectfor bedtime.
VisitConcordPublicLibraryatwww.concordpubliclibrary.net.
Emily Kosowicz
merrimack county savings bank
An outpouring of community support
MerrimackCounty SavingsBankis pleasedtoannouncetheresultsofits 2024MittenTreeDrive.In total,thebank’snine branchescollected2,500 newandhandmademittens,gloves,hatsand scarvestodistributeto localnon-profitsinneedof winteressentials.
“We’retrulygratefulfor everyone’sdonations,especiallyourtalentedknitting community,”saidLinda Lorden,presidentofMerri-
mackCountySavingsBank. “Everyyear,we’reamazed bytheresultsandthegenerosityforourfriendsand neighborsinneed.”
Foreveryitemcollected, thebankpledged$2.00to communityfoodpantries, amountingto$5,000indonations.Thankstothegenerosityofitscustomersand community,Merrimack CountySavingsBankmade $6,500indonationstothe followingfood pantries:TheFriendly KitcheninConcord,Bow
FoodPantry,TwinRivers FoodPantryin Franklin,HooksettFood Pantry,NashuaSoup Kitchen&Shelter,The UpperRoomin Derry,WhiteBirchCenter inHenniker,andHopkintonFoodPantry. Foundedin1867,MerrimackCountySavings Bankhasservedthe people,businesses,nonprofitsandmunicipalities inCentralandSouthern NewHampshirefor158 years.
Merrimack CountySavings Bank's ninebranches collected 2,500 new and handmade mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to distribute tolocal non-profitsin needof winteressentials as partofitsannualMitten TreeDrive. NikiBoutinandDeb Stoodley from The Merrimack from the Nashua branch received more than 200 MittenTree donations from the knitters at Hunt Community in Nashua.
history
Feb.6,2003:Anovernight maintenanceworkeratthe McDonald’sRestaurantin Penacookisseverelybeaten bytwomeninanattempted robberyearlyinthe morning,thepolicesay. Aftertheincident,Dana VanDemark,48,ofHill,is takentoConcordHospital whereheundergoessurgery forfaceandheadinjuries. Twomen,MitchellJ.Edward,20,ofElkinsStreet, Franklin,andTravisTurcotte,23,ofSouthState Street,Concord,willbearraignedonseveralcharges relatedtotherobbery.
Feb.6,1976:Federal JudgeHughBownesdeclaresNewHampshire’s publicschoolprayerlawunconstitutionalandissuesa permanentinjunction againstrecitationofprayers inschools.
Feb.6,1901:TheSociety fortheProtectionofNew HampshireForestsis formed.Thegroupisareactiontofailedgovernmental effortsinConcordand
Washingtontopromotesafe andregenerativeforestry policies.Yearsoffires, floodsandclear-cutting haveleftthestate’snorthern forestinterriblecondition.
Feb.7,2002:Hundredsof familiesweatheringeconomichardshipacrossNew Hampshirearestrugglingto heattheirhomesthiswinter becauseadditionalfederal heatingassistanceisbeing withheldbytheBushadministration,theMonitor reports.Gov.JeanneShaheen,U.S.Sen.JuddGregg andU.S.Rep.CharlieBass haveeachmadeseveralappealsinrecentmonthsto Bushadministrationofficialstoreleasethemoney. ButthefederalOfficeof BudgetManagement,which overseestheprogram,says moreisn’tneededbecause fuelpricesarelowand wintertemperatureshere arerelativelymild.
Morethan30ConcordpoliceandstateDrugTask ForceofficersraidanapartmentcomplexinConcordto
arrestthreemenanda womanwhotheauthorities sayareinvolvedinacrack ring.Thecity’spolicedeploymentisoneofthe largestinrecentmemory.
Feb.8,1897:Concord’s firstmovieplaysatWhite’s OperaHouse.TheshowincludesbathersatRahway, N.J.,awatermelon-eating contest,amountedpolicemanstoppingarunaway horseandathree-minute boxingmatchfeaturing GentlemanJimCorbett.
“Thereisnothingfakeabout it,”theMonitorreviewerreports,addingthatthepicturesare“vividand truthful.”
Feb.8,1847:Franklin Pierceaddressesalarge meetingcalledinConcord toadvocate“avigorousand determinedprosecutionof thewarwithMexico.Pierce willwinabrigadiergeneral’s commission,andhiswarexploitswillhelppropelhimto thepresidencyin1852.
Feb.9,2002:Inher Olympicdebut,moguls
mogulHannahHardaway, fromMoultonboro,places fifth,eight-hundredthsofa pointoutofthemedals.
Feb.10,2003:Onthe eighthdayofdeliberations inManchester,jurorsacquit JohnBardgett,26,aself-describednursinghome “AngelofDeath,”ofmurder byinjectingtwoterminally illpatientswithmorphine.
Feb.10,2001:Windgusts
ofupto60mphsweep acrossthestate,ripping branchesofftreesand leavingmorethan11,000 homesandbusinesses withoutpower.
Feb.10,1927:The SchoonmakerChairCo. signsaseven-yearcontract touseNewHampshirestate prisoninmatestomake chairs.Thecompanywill pay15centsperman-hour.
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The New England Racing Museum in Loudon, NH, seeks an Executive Director.
This much-loved museum in Loudon, NH displays the history of England motor racing. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and leadership, run the day-to-day museum operation, lead fundraising efforts, manage volunteers, and play a leading role in museum events.
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Shaker Regional School District has an immediate opening for a full-time, yearround, custodian at Belmont Middle to perform cleaning according to an established schedule. Hours are 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, with a half-hour lunch during the school year and 6:30 am – 3:00 pm, with a half-hour lunch during school vacations. Starting pay is $16.50/hour. Must be reliable, have the ability to work independently and follow written and verbal instructions. Our full time positions qualify for our comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life, long-term disability and paid sick, personal and holidays. Please submit an application and 3 letters of reference to Steve Dalzell, 58 School Street, Belmont, NH 03220. You may contact Mr. Dalzell at 603-2679223 ext. 5309 to obtain an application or visit the Human Resources section of our website: www.sau80.org. Successful completion, with satisfactory results, of a post-offer pre-employment physical and criminal background check, including fingerprinting, are required. Shaker Regional School District serves the communities of Belmont and Canterbury, NH and is an equal opportunity employer.
BOYS LACROSSE COACH
Shaker Regional School District is seeking a coach for the 2024-2025 season for Boys Lacrosse.
Interested individuals should contact Cayman Belyea, Athletic Director, by phone at 603-267-6525 ext. 1362 or email at cbelyea@sau80.org. Successful completion, with satisfactory results, of a post-offer, pre-employment physical and criminal background check, including fingerprints, is required. Shaker Regional School District serves the communities of Belmont and Canterbury, New Hampshire and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL COACH
Shaker Regional School District is seeking a coach for the 2024-2025 season for Girls Varsity Volleyball.
Interested individuals should contact Cayman Belyea, Athletic Director, by phone at 603-267-6525 ext. 1362 or email at cbelyea@sau80.org. Successful completion, with satisfactory results, of a post-offer, pre-employment physical and criminal background check, including fingerprints, is required.
Shaker Regional School District serves the communities of Belmont and Canterbury, New Hampshire and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Monadnock Regional School District is seeking a Director of Student Services. The Director of Student Services’ primary purpose is to provide leadership in developing and maintaining student services, Section 504, special education, and English Language Learners. The Director of Student Services will also facilitate compliance with state and federal mandates, FERPA, Medicaid to Schools program, specialized transportation and other related services, and facilitate the implementation of best practices in the education of children with disabilities.
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