December 22, 2012 Great Northwoods Journal Page 5

ChristmasServices

St. PaulʼsEpiscopal Church

LancasterMonday, Dec. 24

5 p.m., Family Worship and ChildrenʼsPageant

10 p.m., The Holy Eucharist

Tuesday, Dec. 25Christmas Day

9 a.m. — The Holy Eucharist

LancasterCongregational United

Church of Christ142 Main Street, Lancaster

CHRISTMAS EVECandlelight service

Monday, Dec. 24 • 7 p.m.with Rev. Sharon van der Laan officiatingService will include lessons and carols

Tuesday, Dec. 25 — Christmas DaySpecial service at 10 a.m.

All are welcome to attend one or both services.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICECandlelight Service

Monday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.Christ United Methodist Church

LancasterCandlelight Service

andFestival of

Nine Lessons and

Nine Carols

Christmas Eve and ChristmasServices

Monday, Dec. 24Whitefield

Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. at the Whitefield ChristianChurch 603-837-8849.

Christmas Service on Dec. 23rdGuildhall, Vt.

Guildhall Community Church Christmas Service will beSunday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Gerry Piper.

NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF THEWHITE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL

SCHOOL DISTRICTIn accordance with RSAʼs 40:13 II-a (b) and197:6, all warrant articles by application of votersfor school district warrants must be submitted onor before Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Such arti-cles to be signed by twenty five (25) or more legalvoters of the school district. Notice is hereby giv-en that such articles must be in the hands of aSchool Board member or the Superintendent ofSchoolsʼ Office by 4:00 p.m.

White Mountains Regional School Board

NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF THEWHITE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOND HEARINGIn compliance with the provisions of RSAʼs 32:5, 33:8-a, and 40:13, II-a(c),the School Board of the White Mountains Regional School District, includ-ing the towns of Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Whitefield willhold a public bond hearing for construction of a new CTC Facility andWMRHS renovations.

The bond hearing will be held at the White Mountains Regional HighSchool Auditorium on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. In case ofcancellation due to inclement weather, the meeting will be rescheduled forTuesday, January 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

BUDGET HEARINGIn compliance with the provisions of RSAʼs 32:5 and 40:13, II-a(c), theSchool Board of the White Mountains Regional School District, includingthe towns of Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Whitefield will hold apublic hearing on the proposed 2013-2014 budget.

The hearing will be held at the White Mountains Regional High SchoolAuditorium on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. A special SchoolBoard meeting will immediately follow. In case of cancellation due toinclement weather, the meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, January15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Informational packets should be available by Wednesday, January 9, 2013at the following locations:

SAU OfficeCarroll Town OfficeDalton Town OfficeJefferson Town OfficeJefferson Post OfficeLancaster Town OfficeWhitefield Town Office

White Mountains Regional School Board

Many have asked what theycould do to help in Connecticutfollowing the horrible incidenton Friday, Dec. 14 in which 20young children lost their livesalong with six teachers, at thehands of a gunman that cameinto their school—Sandy HookElementary, in Sandy Hook,Conn.

Following are some ideas.The first was posted on Tracy

Rexford’s Facebook page lastFriday. Tracy and his wifeLeane, of Berlin, have a fiveyear old daughter.

“Please consider sharing yourlove for life and your sympathiesfor all by sending a special cardto the school in Newtown Conn.,this holiday season. Let’s coverthe halls (maybe all of them)with our Nation’s true spirit. Wecare!”

Sandy Hook Elementary, 12Dickenson Dr., Newtown , CT06470, or Sandy HookElementary, 12 Dickenson Dr.,Sandy Hook, CT 06482.

The following ideas wereposted on the Connecticut PTSAwebsiteh t t p : / / w w w . c t p t a . o r g / A b o u t -C T - P T A / S A N D Y - H O O K -FUND.html

* * * * *Connecticut PTSA is deeply

saddened by the tragedy thathas struck our Newtown com-munity. We have met with thePTA and community leaders inNewtown and Sandy HookElementary to offer our assis-tance at this very difficult time.They have asked us to spear-head the following efforts ontheir behalf:

Snowflakes for Sandy HookPlease help the students of

Sandy Hook have a winter won-derland at their new school! GetCreative!! No two snowflakesare alike. Make and sendsnowflakes to ConnecticutPTSA, 60 Connolly Parkway,Building 12, Suite 103,Hamden, CT 06514, by January12, 2013.

Coins for Sandy HookStudents can collect spare

change to support their peers atSandy Hook. Other fundraisingideas include Walk- A -Thons,Spirit Days, Pajama Days, etc.

Please send contributions to“Connecticut PTSA Sandy HookFund” by February 14, 2013.

Ongoing Fundraising Efforts Donations are being accepted

indefinitely to the: “ConnecticutPTSA Sandy Hook Fund” to sup-port the ongoing needs of theSandy Hook Community. Send

Sending Love to Sandy Hook Elementary Schoolchecks to “Connecticut PTSA, 60Connolly Parkway, Building 12,Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514.

Mail snowflakes or donationsto: Connecticut PTSA, 60Connolly Parkway, Building 12,Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514.Phone: 203-281-6617

For questions or to reachanyone at Sandy Hook PTA,please email us ats a n d y h o o k @ c t p t a . o r g. TheNewtown community has

requested monetary contribu-tions, but we do know there maybe service and product dona-tions that will be offered. Forservice or product inquiries,please contactnewtownboe@gmail.com

Sampson is a male tiger catapproximately three yearsold. He is a newcomer to theshelter. He is a very friendly,big boy who loves attention.He also has an extra thumbon his front paws. For moreinformation, please callLeslie at Paws N Claws PetRescue 846-5011.

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LancasterWeatherSummary

Week of December 9 to 15TEMPERATURE:

High Week 40 12/10Low Week 18 12/15High 1 Year Ago 42Low 1 Year Ago 12Normal High 31Normal Low 11Record High 56 1979Record Low -24 1977Degree Days This YTD 2350Degree Days Last YTD 2065Avg. Degree Days YTD 2354

Note: Degree Day Year begins July 1and ends June 30.

PRECIPITATION:Total Week 0.79Total This Month 1.81Normal This Month 1.76Total This Year 40.41Normal For Year To Date 38.50Total Snow This Month 1.0Normal Snow This Month 11.9Total Snow This Winter 3.9Normal Snow This Winter 18.0

Note: Melted Precipitation Yearbegins Jan. 1 and ends Dec. 31.

Lancaster Humane Society — A No-Kill, HolisticAnimal Shelter and Educational Center

wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Yearto all our supporters, donors, and people who found a perfect

match and friend for life in our shelter.Please do not forget to help the animals this holiday season!

Lancaster Humane Society62 Martin Meadow Pond Rd.

Lancaster, NH 03584(we are also on Facebook,

e-mail lhsnokill@yahoo.com, new web site coming!)

Dumped Dog’s PrayerDonʼt close the door! Donʼt push me away.Why are you leaving? Donʼt make me stay.Slow down the car, I canʼt keep up.This pavement is hot and my pads are cut.Iʼve got to quit running or my heart will pop.Every muscle is aching. Why donʼt you stop?Iʼm so hungry and thirsty. Darkness is near.But I shouldnʼt leave, he will come for me here.Several weeks have passed, I am dead on my

feet.They call me a nuisance because I eat off the

streets.Every car that passes, I chase it to seeIf itʼs my master coming for me.Though I approach those that come nearWith trust in my eyes and no sign of fear.With hate in their voices and a cold, heartless

stare,They threaten to kill me—they donʼt even care.Batter my body with rocks that they throw,I will not leave, he will come, donʼt you know?Overtaken with weakness, my body is numb.Iʼm sick and so lonely. Oh please, let him come!I will go back where he first threw me out.Iʼll wait for him there, he will come, no doubt.My thoughts are fading. My chest feels like lead.Iʼm sleepy, so sleepy—I canʼt lift my head.Itʼs so quiet, so peaceful—all remains still.There is my master at my home on the hill.Yes, I can see him, heʼs calling my name.His voice is so gentle, his hands are the same.He decided he wants me. Things will be fine.I really do love him, that master of mine.My tail wags with pleasure. I canʼt catch my breath.He came in my dreams, but so did my DEATH!!

~ Author unknown

148 Main Street (Old Coös County Courthouse)Lancaster, NH 03584

(603) 631-0046www.centerforacupuncturenh.com

Two of the Northeast’s topstock car drivers haveannounced their commitment toRiverside Speedway for the2013 season. Hometown favoriteand former track champ RandyPotter, and multi-time WhiteMountain Motorsports Parkchampion Quinny Welch. “I’vealways called Groveton home,”stated Welch. The multi-timeLate Model champ is impressedwith Dan Fournier’s ideas forthe future of the track and hisincentives in the Late Modeldivision. “Dan has looked toproven promoters for advice,and I think it’s awesome how hewants to give back to the racersand promote the track. That’show it should be.” Welch isexcited to come back to theGroveton high banks, but isexpecting some tough competi-tion along the way. Betweenreturning current championLuke Shannon and Potter,Welch knows the road to thechampionship will be tough.Potter, the 1987 Super Stockchampion and 1994 Late Modelchampion at Riverside Speed-way, has also made his commit-ment to Riverside for the 2013season. Potter has been a stapleon the American Canadian LateModel Tour over the last fewseasons and emotions are run-ning high pending his return tohis home track. “There will be ahigher quality of competitionthis year,” mentioned Potter. “Itwill be challenging, and I thinkyou’ll see multiple winners. It’sway better to have more compe-tition, for the racers and thetrack. It certainly makes youstep your game up”.

No one saw this coming. Noone! Brad Keselowski won hisfirst race in 2009 at TalladegaSuperspeedway, running a part-time schedule with single-carteam Phoenix Racing. It was a

Late Model champions Quinny Welch, top, and Randy Potter,bottom, will return to Groveton’s High Banks next season tocompete for the 2013 Riverside Speedway crown.

(Photos by Steve Poulin)

nice story in a long season, onethat ended with JimmieJohnson winning the champi-onship. His second victory camein 2011 at Kansas Speedway,while in his second full seasonwith Penske Racing. That winmoved him into 21st in points.Again, a feel-good story toweave into the year; one thatculminated with Tony Stewartcapturing his third title. Big-pic-ture speaking, Keselowski’syearly career followed a similarstory arch. Flashes of brilliancewherever he drove—be it theNASCAR Camping World TruckSeries, NASCAR NationwideSeries or his thus far brieftenure in the NASCAR SprintCup Series—all followed by apremier series title by two no-doubt-about-it NASCAR leg-ends: Jimmie Johnson and TonyStewart. Now it’s Keselowski’sturn. Keselowski turned in achampionship-worthy Chase forthe NASCAR Sprint Cup, best-ing both Chase-participantsJohnson and Stewart. His aver-age finish of 6.3 in the Chase,was the exact same figure ofStewart’s last season. He wontwice, including an opening sal-vo at Chicagoland Speedwaythat set the rest of the sport onhigh alert. So, for the first timesince 2004, NASCAR has a pre-mier series champion not namedJohnson or Stewart. From thefirst primetime Daytona 500through Keselowski and ownerRoger Penske’s first NASCARSprint Cup championship, the2012 season was filled with dra-

ma and intrigue. Keselowski’sseries-high five wins notwith-standing, Keselowski’s clutchplayoff performance may live asthe most memorable chapterfrom his first championship. Hetallied two wins and eight top-10 finishes in the 10-race Chase.His worst finish was just 15th inthe season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway—the exact fin-ish he needed to guarantee thechampionship. In the last 40years, Keselowski became onlythe third driver to win aNASCAR Sprint Cup title with-in his first three seasons, joiningNASCAR Hall of Famer DaleEarnhardt and Jeff Gordon.

Bear Ridge Speedway hon-ored the champions from its45th Anniversary Season of dirttrack stock car racing onSaturday, Dec. 2. Adam Piersonof East Corinth, Vt., headlinedthe guest list as the Bond AutoParts DIRTcar SportsmanModified Champion. Pierson,28, collected his eighth title injust 12 years of racing at BearRidge Speedway. Pierson postedtwo wins and 14 top-five finish-es in 19 races for his third con-secutive Modified crown. JoshHarrington of Topsham, Vt.,was honored as the Wells RiverChevrolet Sportsman Coupechampion for the third time infour years after a three-win sea-son. Two-time feature winnerScott Holcomb of North Granby,Conn., collected his first USACDirt Midget Association title inthe division’s second year.Fifteen-year-old sensation

Jordan Fornwalt of Bradford,Vt., was named the A NotchAbove Automotive Limited LateModel champion after a domi-nant 13-win season and DannyDoyle of Barre, Vt., took his sec-

ond Weglarz Property ServiceFast Four championship with asix-win campaign, and was

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Where was the North Country Chamber of Commerce (NCCOC) on 12/12/12 at 12:00? Theywere at the Grand Opening of BettyKaril’s Needlecrafts & Collectibles located at 1569 MainStreet, Pittsburg. BettyKaril’s features quilted and handcrafted items, sewing supplies andcollectibles; in 2013 they hope to offer classes and other services. For more information onBettyKaril’s, please call them at (603) 538-9105. If your business is having a Grand Openingceremony or other function you would like the Chamber present at, please call us at (603) 237-8939 or email us at nccoc@myfairpoint.net. Shown here from left to right are: NCCOCManager Justin Eldred, Rev. Paula Fletcher, owner Betty King, Certified Sewing InstructorPauline Woodbury, Patron Julie Roy and NCCOC Director Yvonne Nanasi.

(Photo by Mike Fuller)

Community Baptist Church,27 Jefferson Road, Whitefield,will be holding their ChristmasEve Candlelight Service onDecember 24 at 6:30 p.m. All arewelcome to attend this familyservice of lessons and carols.Sunday Worship is at 9:30 a.m.

The Pastor is Rev. CliffordVendt. For more information,please call the church at 837-2469.

On Christmas Day, you areinvited to attend the free dinnerat the McIntyre Auditoriumlocated at 16 Highland Street in

Whitefield. This is sponsored bySenior Meals, a program underTri-County CAP, several localchurches, and others in the com-munity. Come and enjoy season-al music, friendship, and food!

Jefferson Christian Church,701 Presidential Highway,

Christmas Eve Candlelight Servicesin Whitefield and Jefferson

Jefferson, will hold a specialChristmas Eve CandlelightService on Monday, December24 at 5:00 p.m. All are welcometo stay for a potluck supper fol-lowing the service. SundayWorship is at 8:30 a.m. ThePastor is Rev. Dean Stiles.

Christmas Day free dinnerOn Christmas Day, you are

invited to attend the free dinner

at the McIntyre Auditoriumlocated at 16 Highland Street inWhitefield. This is sponsored bySenior Meals, a program underTri-County CAP, several localchurches, and others in the com-munity. Come and enjoy season-al music, friendship, and food!Call 837-2469 for more informa-tion.