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Londonderry South School 2010 Achievements

September 2, 2010

As we start our new school year in Londonderry look what happened last year!

Spelling Bee Champion
Alena Pursel was runner-up in the Regional Spelling Bee and competed in the State Spelling Bee finishing in fifth place!

Talent Show

  • First Place: Sophia Scaccia for performance on the piano
  • Second place: Zachary Chmielorz, Christopher Pizani and Jack Stuart for scarf dancing
  • Third place: Christy DeMarco and Rachael Martinez for singing
  • Fourth place: Tie with Ashlie Dodge for singing, Jeremy Bornstein for baton twirling and Josie Collins for singing

Destination Imagination
The Caputo Team with Kiera Tewksbury, Anna Loginov, Abby Dolan, Alena Pursel and Julia Turk competed at the State Competition.

Youth Art Month Display at the Department of Education in Concord

  • Lydia Todd
  • Nathan Haigis
  • Kaivon Fernandez
  • Maximos Igoe
  • Trevor Pascarelli
  • Ty Belville
  • Taylor Varnum
  • Alena Pursel
  • Kaitlyn Marchant
  • Madison Sousa
  • Caroline Russell

Hip Hoppin’ Hawks Jump Rope Team visited 12 schools as inspiration for the Jump for Heart Jump-a-Thon. Thirty-nine members ranged from grade 1 to 5.

Drama Club produced a fabulous performance of Beauty and Beast.

Senior Volunteer Of The Year
“Grammy” Jeannette Gabaree

Gold Circle Awards
Partners with the Londonderry Post Office and the MooreMart Resource Team.

Artist In Residence
Fourth graders worked with ceramic artist Robert Rossel to produce a tile mural depicting the Koi Pond. This is installed in the new courtyard.

2009 State Winner of the Third Grade Cabbage Program
Sophia Scaccia was awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward her college expenses.

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Howard Jones Just Booked; Open Mic This Weekend at Tupelo!

September 1, 2010

Ticket Update
THE TUBES Oct. 21 Show SOLD OUT – Second show added!
THE ALARM- Only 12 tickets remain!
PAULA POUNDSTONE- Only 2 tickets remain!
CHRISTOPHER CROSS- Only 20 tickets remain!
MARIA MULDAUR - Only 22 tickets remain!
THE WEEPIES – SOLD OUT
CRASH TEST DUMMIES – Selling fast!
JUDY COLLINS – Selling Fast
LIZ LONGLEY with Seth Glier – Only 1 ticket remains!

This Week
Thursday, September 2 OPEN MIC NIGHT
A great, entertaining night out for only $5. You can sign up and play a couple of songs or just come watch. Either way, our Open Mic Night is always a lot of fun!

Saturday, September 4 KENNY NEAL and JOE LOUIS WALKER
Kenny Neal is known as a modern swamp-blues master and multi-instrumentalist, that draws musically from the sizzling sounds of his native Louisiana. Kenny has been honored with numerous awards such as: 2009 Monterey Bay Blues (MOBBAY) Artist of the Year Award; 2009 BMA (Blues Music Award) Winner for Song of the Year, 2009 West Coast Blues Hall of Fame Awards for Blues CD of the Year and “Blues Band of the Year”; 2009 Grammy entries for Grammy Nominations in 4 categories; W.C. Handy Blues Awards “Acoustic Blues Album”; and Grammy Nomination for Tribute to Howlin’ Wolf “Best Traditional Blues Album”.
Joe Louis Walker is a multiple Grammy and Blues Music Award-winner who garnered five nominations for the 2010 Blues Music Awards, including Album of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album of the Year, Song of the Year for “I’m Tide” from his recent release Between a Rock and the Blues, Instrumentalist-Guitar of the Year, and Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year.

New Bookings
October 20 HOWARD JONES
It was in 1983 that Howard Jones released his first single ‘New Song’ in the UK. The expectation was that it might sell a few thousand copies and introduce his fresh new music to an unsuspecting world. The reality was quite different. The single steadily climbed the UK chart to peak at No. 3.
The second single ‘What Is Love?’ reached No. 2 in the UK and the third, the enigmatic ‘Hide and Seek’, showed the spiritual side of Howard Jones’ writing. These were followed by his first album, ‘Human’s Lib’, which came straight in at No. 1 in the UK, eventually going platinum, taking the synthesiser and Howard Jones to a new plateau.
The second album ‘Dream Into Action’ was even more successful, spawning a series of hits including ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’, ‘Look Mama’, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ and the classic ‘No One Is To Blame’, which reached No.1 in the U.S. singles chart and has since had over 3 million radio plays in USA. ‘Dream Into Action’ went platinum in the U.S. and lived in the top 20 album chart for the best part of a year, making Howard Jones one of the very few British artists to have comprehensively ‘broken’ America in the past 25 years.

May 6 OTTMAR LIEBERT and LUNA NEGRA
Grammy Nominated Ottmar Liebert has become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world and releasing a catalog of classic recordings. By 1989, he had founded the first incarnation of his band Luna Negra. Nouveau Flamenco began life as a self-produced local release called Marita: Shadows and Storms, copies of which local Indian artist Frank Howell distributed in his art galleries. When the record found its way to radio stations and began generating a buzz among programmers and an unprecedented response among listeners, Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a fully remastered version.

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Matthew Thornton School Announces 2010 Achievements

September 1, 2010

As we start our new school year in Londonderry look what happened last year!

New Horizon Walk Against Hunger
MTS team earned the “Best School Award” for 2010 for fundraising efforts for the New Horizon Soup Kitchen. This is the second year in a row that MTS has won this award.

Staff Service Awards
The following service awards for 25 + years were presented to staff at the end of the school year.

  • Mrs. Sara Blanch – 25 years
  • Mrs. Holly Sliwa – 30 years
  • Mrs. Maria Sinclair – 45 years

PTA Blue Ribbon volunteer award for the 21st straight year.

Union Leader Spelling Bee
Fourth Grader, Derek Evangelou, represented Matthew Thornton School at the Regional Spelling Bee in Salem, NH. Sarah DePasquale came in second.

Elementary Cross Country Race
MTS had the winning Boys Cross country team as well as the two top runners. 5th grader, Gretchen McGrath, won the girls’ race and fellow 5th grader, Timmy Zepf, won the boys’ race. Chris Zaino was in 2nd place.

The MTS Drama Club produced a great play entitled “Character Matters.”

New England Math League Contest

  • Fourth Grade First Place: Carolyn Stoller and Patrick Zepf
  • Runners-up: Derek Evangelou and Connor Warren
  • Fifth grade First Place: Declan Hotter
  • Runner-up: Bella Ziolek
New Horizon Walk Against Hunger
MTS team earned the “Best School Award” for 2010 for fundraising efforts for the New Horizon Soup Kitchen. This is the second year in a row that MTS has won this award.

Staff Service Awards
The following service awards for 25 + years were presented to staff at the end of the school year.
Mrs. Sara Blanch – 25 years
Mrs. Holly Sliwa – 30 years
Mrs. Maria Sinclair – 45 years

PTA Blue Ribbon volunteer award for the 21st straight year.

Union Leader Spelling Bee
Fourth Grader, Derek Evangelou, represented Matthew Thornton School at the Regional Spelling Bee in Salem, NH. Sarah DePasquale came in second.

Elementary Cross Country Race
MTS had the winning Boys Cross country team as well as the two top runners. 5th grader, Gretchen McGrath, won the girls’ race and fellow 5th grader, Timmy Zepf, won the boys’ race. Chris Zaino was in 2nd place.

The MTS Drama Club produced a great play entitled, Character Matters.

New England Math League Contest
Fourth Grade First Place: Carolyn Stoller and Patrick Zepf
Runners-up: Derek Evangelou and Connor Warren
Fifth grade First Place: Declan Hotter
Runner-up: Bella Ziolek

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Run for the Apples, 2010 Results and Photos

August 30, 2010

With the temperature at 90 degrees and the humidity at 58% it was a hot start for the Mack’s Apples 5K race late yesterday.  After assembling down by the pond, runners walked to the start nearby the regular Mack’s U-Pick 2 stand.  Andy Mack Jr. watched on as 128 runners bolted off to run the sometimes rugged cross country course through the orchard.

Mike Giberti making his way through the Adams Pond trail on his way to first place. Photo by Keith Tharp, click image for more runners images.

Rounding the orchards in the North West corner of the farm it did not take long for the leaders to pass the kiosk for the Adams Pond Trail.  According to one of our photographers, Keith Tharp who raced to the woods just after the start to shoot some great pictures.  “The trail through the woods has narrow sections and exposed roots in spots.”  You can see his images on his Champion Photo website of runners in the woods and at other locations on the course.

This course is not for your average paved road race runner, the trails are clear from growth and groomed for the event but in a natural state.  At least the roots and ruts are bordered by Adams Pond bringing some late day relief with the cool air from the waters of Adams pond to the runners.

These top 20 results are brought to you by the Greater Derry Track Club, New England Timing and Cool Running.

Place # Name Sex/Age Town Time
1 1331 Mike Giberti M18 Derry, NH 16:48
2 1383 Patrick Connelly M46 Chester, NH 17:02
3 1306 Bob Strout M54 Salisbury, MA 17:15
4 1272 Christopher Lasocki M17 Londonderry 17:23
5 1344 Ethan Doherty M15 Londonderry, NH 17:50
6 1319 Aaron Bellomo M15 Hudson, NH 18:08
7 1263 Tristan Smith M16 Marlow, NH 18:49
8 1354 Doug Briere M30 Londonderry, NH 19:01
9 1321 Anthony Cestrone M14 Hudson, NH 19:14
10 1301 Quintin Grandstaff M22 Derry, NH 19:16
11 1396 Chelsey Serrano M17 Raymond, NH 19:33
12 1287 Jim Peters M54 Derry, NH 19:41
13 1397 Russ Lagueux M49 Londonderry, NH 19:54
14 1285 Will Meredith M60 Methuen, MA 20:24
15 1384 Phil Demers M13 Hudson, NH 21:07
16 1381 Stan Fowler M42 Greenfield, NH 21:15
17 1328 Kristen Harrington W17 Derry, NH 21:33
18 1318 Noah Bellomo M12 Hudson,NH 21:33
19 1352 Nathan Peabody M15 Londonderry, NH 21:42
20 1349 Tim Parrott M16 Derry, NH 22:01

We also captured the start of this great race and each of the runners as they crossed the finish line!


To view a full screen slide show you can also visit our Darkroom HERE to check the action from the Mack’s Run for Apples 2010 5K cross country race.

Following the event Lynn Wiles of the Greater Derry Track Club said, “All participants enjoyed hand squeezed lemonade, corn chowder, and hot dogs after the race.  This event was sponsored by Mack’s Apples in conjunction with the Greater Derry Track Club, the race ran entirely over the rolling terrain of the scenic Moose Hill Orchards in Londonderry, New Hampshire.  If you have not visited this trail for a walk or a run, you must put it on your list!”

The Greater Derry Track Club is a non‐profit charitable organization formed in 1978 devoted to promoting running related activities and improvements in our community. Go to www.gdtc.org for further information on the club.
For the Age Graded Results and photos of the category winners read the rest of the story! Read More »

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Moose Hill School Achievements in 2010

August 30, 2010

As we start our new school year in Londonderry look what happened last year!

Reflections Celebrations

Over 100 LEEP and Kindergarten students participated in the Reflections celebration with the following honors:

Visual Arts Category
Excellence

  • Callie Nease
  • Samuel Street
  • Allison Curran

Honorable Mention

  • Kennedy Brown
  • Callie Nease
  • Allison Curran

Photography
Excellence

  • Matthew Perron
  • Grady Daron

PTA received the Blue Ribbon Volunteer Award for the fourth straight year.

Power of the Penny Award was received for the second straight year.

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Londonderry Breaking News for August 22nd – 29th 2010

August 29, 2010
  • Londonderry Fire is responding to Shell Station for a medical. On route 102 near the Burger King. 1:47pm Many units in Derry Mutual Aid #
  • Londonderry Fire is headed to MHT for a inflight medical, to dock at Jetway 11 upon landing. 2:43pm #
  • Traffic Alert! There is heavy traffic on I-93 SB between exits 5-3. expect delays 3:23pm Sunday #
  • Looking for a sneak Peek at Kids Night? Great photos by Mary Wing Soares. See all the Londonderry Kidz and SNH Kidz http://bit.ly/aPjjYD #
  • Breaking News:LPD and LFD are responding to Hunter Road area for a 3 year old with trauma by a TV that has fallen. 6:21pm #
  • Breaking News Update:No transport for 3 year old. 6:33 #
  • Moral of the story, when your wife thinks something is a bad idea, take the time to listen to her. http://bit.ly/cnBgIT comment a must read #
  • Breaking News: LFD toned out to Ritz Camera on Nashua Road for medical emergency. Time out 10:33 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD reporting to Ritz Camera, Nashua Road, Derry town line. 21 y/o male passed out, now conscious. Time 10:34 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD reports under control at Ritz Camera on Nashua Road. One will be transported. Time 10:44 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD toned out for 50 y/o female with possible seizure at 6 George Ave, Vulcan Flex Circuit Corporation. Time out 11:07 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD preparing one for transport from Vulcan Flex Circuit Corporation, George Ave. Time 11:19 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD toned out to 3 Orchard View Drive, Nufield Eye Associates, for fire alarm activation. Zone 1- smoke & heat. Time 12:23 PM #
  • Breaking News: LFD on scene at Nutfield Eye Associates; Fire alarm; nothing showing from outside of building. Investigating inside. 12:28 PM #
  • Breaking News: LFD reports nothing found at Nutfield Eye Associates. Possible system malfunction. Resetting alarm. Time out 12:33 PM #
  • UL Newsstand:Wine Studio closes;Owner blames town’s sign ordinance in part for business closing. (Operated 2 1/2 years in Mr. Steer complex) #
  • Breaking News:LPD responding to a small aircraft inbound to MHT with electrical issues. 3:50pm Note this type of thing normally not critical #
  • Traffic Alert:I-93 Southbound between Exits 2 & 3 there is heavy, stop and go traffic due to work in the median. Use caution 7am #
  • Fantastic Rain! .4in so far more than the 40 day total! Farms in desperate need of rain. Ponds empty from irrigating peaches. mmm Peaches #
  • The buses are rolling, the students are going… It’s the most wonderful time of the year (ding dong, ding dong) http://bit.ly/bI3mYX #
  • UL Newsstand:Quorum or no quorum? Opposing views:State Rep Baldasaro has asked for a ruling on whether a school district practice is legal. #
  • Land of U-Pick;Peaches & Blueberries at Sunnycrest, Apples at Mack’s, Tomatoes at Elwood Orchards. Four farm stands open including Merrill #
  • UL Newsstand:Orchard project input sought;Week long September workshop residents and officials will share ideas for a village center project #
  • UL Newsstand:Apples arrive early at Mack’s;Warm spring weather led to the fruit ripening about three weeks ahead of schedule. #
  • Breaking News: LFD responding to Wallace Circle. Landscaping truck crashed into house, minor damage, no entrapment. Time 10:35 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD reporting on scene at Wallace Circle. Driver of landscape truck had seizure, hit house, now unresponsive. 10:42 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD reports 1 patient to transport; LPD reports damage to 2 houses on Wallace. Contacting homeowners. Further eval. 10:50 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD toned out for smoke investigation near Happy Lane and Pleasant Drive. Time out 11:04 AM #
  • Breaking News: LFD in area of Happy Ln and Pleasant Dr investigating smoke. Caller lives in area and noticed haze when driving. 11:12 AM #
  • Breaking News: Police en route to assist an injured groundhog. More information to follow. Time 12:50 PM #
  • Breaking News: Londonderry Police report, “the groundhog is gone; we will be clear.” Time 1:00 PM #
  • Did you know, Mack’s U-Pick 1 is closed today, Mack’s U-Pick 3 is open (behind the Grange) with Paulared, & Burgundy apples. #
  • LFD responding to an accident on I-93 North between Stonehedge bridge and Exit 5. State Police responding. #
  • LFD responding with a Derry Medic to a medical call #
  • Traffic Alert: expect heavy delays on I-93 north bound in the area between exit 4 & exit 5.use caution, from the accident at 4:40pm. #
  • Pulled Pork and Peaches at Mack’s! Starts at Noon today! http://bit.ly/bicnYN Brooks Young Band, Drumline, Peach Shortcake & PPPork mmm 12-4 #
  • Just a short drive to the coast, Pease will have 100′s of thousands enjoying the airshow 100 years of scouting Sat& Sun http://bit.ly/cPxU9H #
  • LFD is responding to the football fields behind the middle school for a knee injury. Time out 9:17am #
  • LFD engine 1 is headed to MHT for a lip laceration, Bedford is providing the medic for this call. 9:34am #
  • Breaking News:LFD and LPD responding to Willey Hill and Preserve Drive for a motorcycle accident. Time out 9:28pm #
  • Motorcycle Accident Update, LFD on scene 9:32. Bike is in the woods with no rider in sight. LFD looking for rider. reports of man bleeding.. #
  • Willey Hill, and Preserve motorcycle accident. Scene preserved for K9 if needed. Still looking for rider 9:37pm LFD clears scene LPD looking #

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Terrorists Continue to Target the United States

August 29, 2010

The attempted car bombing this spring, in New York City by Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized American citizen who was born and raised in Pakistan, reveals the susceptibility of this country to acts of terrorism.

Although the explosive devices planted in New York City did not work, this event serves to point out that New York City continues to be a target for terrorism.  Other cities could be potential targets for Taliban and al Qaida terrorists emanating from Middle East countries or by a minority of U.S. citizens with loyalties to these groups.

We have to carefully screen people trying to enter the U.S. from high threat countries.  We have to infiltrate agents into terrorist organizations outside and inside this country.  We should report individuals who threaten this country or profess loyalty to countries and organizations that espouse the destruction of the U.S.

We need to tighten up and enact laws that will allow us to document individuals who gain naturalized American citizenship by marrying U.S. citizens, and who might be threats to this country.  Particular attention should be paid to applicants from countries that house, support, train and promote terrorism.

Don Moskowitz is a well known prolific writer on subjects of the nation and the world that spark his interest. Retiring from the US Navy in 1967 as a Lieutenant, he often writes on military and political maters he is very active in the Londonderry American Legion. A long career in corporate management he retired after developing a successful business with multiple locations in southern New Hampshire.

He lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire with his wife Betty, they have three children and four grandchildren.

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Local Youth Bake for Bella

August 28, 2010

If the air smells extra sweet in Londonderry, there’s a good reason! Five local fourth graders are baking up all sorts of delicious treats in preparation for their bake sale on Sunday, August 29 from 9 AM to 1 PM at Mack’s Apples in Londonderry.  Planned offerings include various cookies, brownies, whoopee pies, and many more items. The girls have also been busy making some homemade crafts to sell at the bake sale such as handmade bracelets, bookmarks, and magnets.
These five young fourth graders, none of which know Bella, planned this with little help from adults. All these girls heard Bella’s story, and were inspired to help out.  They have had planning meetings and have been in constant touch over the summer to make this a successful event for Bella.

This irresistible fundraiser is to raise money to support the Bella Tucker Fund. All proceeds from this event will be donated directly to the Bella Tucker Fund.

Stop by Mack’s this Sunday from 9 AM until 1 PM to buy some delicious homemade treats and help support Bella Tucker! And don’t forget to get your Passport to Local Farms stamped while you’re there! Go to Don’t Forget Your Passports this Weekend for more information.

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RE/MAX Roars at Old Home Day

August 27, 2010

Rising above Matthew Thornton’s roof bright and early Saturday morning, the RE/MAX hot air balloon remains an icon at Londonderry’s Old Home Day. The balloon, though tethered to the ground, gives riders a chance to take in the Old Home Day celebrations from a different perspective. Its basket filled with all ages, the balloon has risen eleven of the thirteen years it has been part of the Town’s festivities.

Though the balloon has only been grounded two different years, once for rain and once for wind, it offers more than just a fun ride. Each time the balloon rises, RE/MAX raises money for great local organizations and non-profit groups. This year, about 40 people were brave enough to step inside the basket, raising $350.

RE/MAX will decide in September which organization to donate the money to. In the past, the company has donated to Dollars for Scholars, Warm Homes, Londonderry and Derry Soup Kitchens, the Katrina Fund, the Bella Tucker Fund, the Lancer Marching Band, and more. The hot air balloon fundraiser, along with the company’s annual spring yard sale, have raised over $35,000 for local organizations over the years.

“We have always received overwhelming support from people in the community in donating their unwanted items, helping at the yard sales and making cash donations,” said Arlene Hajjar. “We are truly blessed to live in a community such as ours.”

RE/MAX International was founded in 1973 by Dave & Gail Liniger. 37 years later, both Dave & Gail remain active as chairman & co-chairman in keeping RE/MAX in the forefront as the “real estate leader” and developing the tools that their agents need in this challenging market. The RE/MAX balloon became the official logo in 1978 and is now one of the most recognized corporate images in the world.

For more great shots of the RE/MAX hot air balloon rides, visit our darkroom. And remember, all pictures are available for purchase!

its basket filled with all ages,

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