Family History Day- Two nearby local events!

September 14, 2010

 

October 16, 2010- Family History Day in Boston
www.familyhistoryday.com
This even features over twenty classes for beginners and advanced genealogists, plus a chance to use a large scale scanner to digitize those big family photos, documents and certificates. Registration is $38 for this all day event at the Boston Seaport World Trade Center. The one-on-one fifteen minute consultations with professional researchers have all been filled, sorry! Sponsored jointly by Boston’s New England Historic Genealogical Society and Ancestry.Com
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October 23, 2010 Family History Day in Concord, New Hampshire
http://concordfhday.crossett.net/Your_Great_Ancestral_Connection/Welcome.html
“Your Great Ancestral Connection” sponsored by the LDS Church on 90 Clinton Street in Concord, Massachusetts. Classes will run from 9 AM until 2 PM, with registration starting at 8 AM. There are over sixteen classes listed on the website already. Please see the website for class descriptions, presenters, class schedule and a link to a running blog on this event. Registration and refreshments are FREE! One-on-one assistance will be available during 15 minute intervals, please check off your areas of interest on the pre-registration form.

Note: Ever since 2004, the US Surgeon General has declared Thanksgiving to be “National Family History Day.” At this holiday, with families gathered at the table, Americans can have the opportunity to talk about their family history and their family’s health history.

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Memorial Day 2010 Londonderry, New Hampshire

June 6, 2010

Multimedia coverage of the 2010 Memorial Day Celebration

Growing each year the Londonderry event is a great example of a classic New England Memorial Day.  Well over 2000 attended this years event, likely as high as 2,500.  Multiple locations and spanning about one and a half hours, some of the crowds followed the procession, some stayed in place.  Those new to the event wondering “Where did everyone go?”

The parade route was so packed some first timers lined up south of Gleenwood Cemetery.  Locals were happy to tell them it would be best to move further north or they would miss the mile long marching unit.

Now in our third year this recording of the parade and followers as it passes over the brook from the town forest in Gleenwood provides a glimpse of “Where everyone went” when they passed the Londonderry Town Common.

On the common the benedictions and speeches were clear and understandable thanks to the Town of Londonderry audio equiptment and volunteer Al Sypek.  As the crowds have grown over the years this is a great addition to the event.

You can hear the entire set of speeches and prayers in our on-demand audio.  Just use the player at the end of this story.

View these images in a full screen slide show in our Hometown Online News Darkroom, Memorial Day 2010 photos.

Shooting on the common the respect and honor for our fallen warriors was clearly expressed by those in the audience.  Young and old removed their hats, bowed there heads and even shed a tear for those that will not return.

In the end only one young family was left as others chatted and dispersed for other family events this holiday.   We asked, if you don’t mind what are you doing? as they stared up at the Soldiers Monument in the center of the common.  The mother with a puzzled look said, “Just reading the names of these men out loud, I figure they have not been heard in a long time.”  They were sharing them with their daughter and remarking how many of the streets were named after the men on the stone.

Walking away, and remembering I forgot to get the young mothers name I started back.  Still reading the names out, I retreated in silence, after all the important names for that day were on the stone in the Londonderry Town Common.

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The not so Lone Auburn Ranger

March 31, 2010

It started last night March 30th at just about 10pm Auburn Road in the North East corner of Londonderry, New Hampshire just over the border in the town of Auburn. A Vehicle drove down the roadway and became stuck in the rising flood waters.

Auburn Fire responded with a boat to rescue the occupants while the decision was made to leave the vehicle until the water subsided. At this point Londonderry Police contacted Highway to report the flooded roadways as they started to add up. While south road also had a disabled vehicle in the flood waters, it was Auburn Road that would “swallow up” cars and trucks over the next 18 hours.

Despite blockades, signs and in some cases police tape driver’s continued to try and make it through the flooded roadway as the shortest way to get to the Londonderry Turnpike in Auburn. This morning Londonderry Police received a call from the driver of a White Ford Ranger at 8:47am who “Thought he could drive through the closed flooded road and is now stuck in the water.”

Londonderry Fire was called in with reports from the driver that “I am in three inches of water.” The response from our fire department is a not miss on-demand audio exclusive from Londonderry Hometown Online News! As it turned out the water was at the taillights and the 3 inches were in the truck.

Another light moment in the fire radio audio while the man in the White Ford Ranger was “In good spirits and waiting patiently for a rescue.” he reported, “I am having a bad day.” Command simply responds, “Aren’t we all…”

The images in this story are from one of our readers Liz Jones who lives on Auburn Road, she reported from the scene, “Emergency vehicles are here to rescue someone who drove through the barriers and got stuck in the water. This is the 3rd time the road has flooded this spring, and every time someone takes a chance and loses.”

Continuing Liz said, “Actually, you wouldn’t believe the number of times we’ve seen people get out of their trucks and cars, move the barriers and drive on through. Seems we should just post blow-ups of stuck trucks instead of “Road flooded” signs. Londonderry’s Finest saved the day once again!”

Just before 10am just after Londonderry Fire had left the scene two tree service trucks, got stuck on Auburn Road in the same area.

The barricades in both towns were refreshed by 10:40, in our breaking news we recommended that drivers not move them.

As this story was published, at 4:30pm three more vehicles were stranded in the flood waters on Auburn Road, 1,000 feet further in than this mornings incident. The first reported was a white van that can bee seen in this photo by staff member Jacklynn Weeks, Londonderry fire was suiting up for the rescue of the drivers and passengers of a van and other vehicles.

Visit our Darkroom for more photos of the action on Auburn Road.

Listen to the on-demand audio of this mornings action. Police and fire scanners have spots when it is quiet, you can fast forward, just don’t miss some funny moments and this great example of our fire and police departments.

The action starts right away.

Some quiet spots (you can fast forward)

  • 2-4:30
  • 16:15-18
  • 23:30-21

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Awareness of Traveling Sales Crews that Endanger Our Youth

November 19, 2009

An increase in suspicious activities along with endangering our youth seems to be occurring in the door-to-door magazine sales industry.  We are hearing horror stories that the young people hired to do the jobs are either not getting paid, are withheld from meal tickets and are sometimes made to sleep on hard floors should they not meet their daily quota’s.  We, at LostNMissing, Inc. are asking that all parents be aware of this potential crime against young adolescents hoping to make a “break” into the world.

They are promised travel.  Which sometimes they are provided.  They are taken from their home states and usually to another state further away. They are “trained” on the magazine sales and dropped off on street corners to go door to door to sell the magazines.

Many of those who are “employed” are young adolescents who have had problems and this is their “break” into an adventurous life.  It’s also common that those “employed” are extremely vulnerable young adolescents who have troubled pasts or special need young adults.  We understand they are rarely ever paid for their work.  As with all businesses, some may be legit and are doing a service and following the laws, however, not all.  To safeguard, should young magazine sales folks come to your home, please ask the following questions:

1. Are you ok?

2. Would you like to have me call your parents for you?

3. Are you being fed?

4. Are you being paid for your sales work?

5. Can you go home on your own free will if you choose?

Should they divulge to you that they are “in trouble”, please phone your local police right away.  You just may be their only savior.

The Better Business Bureau has written an article in May 2009 warning consumers of door-to-door fraudulent magazine sales.  In the same article, they talk about how the young folks are also “at risk”.

Read article here: BBB Warns Against a Summer Scam Going Door-to-Door Nationwide

Jennifer M. Hammond, 18

Missing 2003  Deceased identified: Oct. 2009

Skull found in woods in upper state New York has been identified as Jennifer M. Hammond. She went missing in 2003 while doing door to door magazine sales.  This is not to say that her employer had anything to do with her missing status or death, however, it does point towards the dangers of vulnerable young adolescents being away from their familiar surroundings and knocking on doors of unknowns.  Prayers they find whomever caused the death of a young woman only wanting to make a living.

Read article here:Skull fragments identified as missing Colorado woman

Inside Edition did an undercover report regarding the door to door magazine sales industry and talked with a number of youth who were exploited and told of their experiences. You can read the article here:  Youngsters abuse drugs while driving in vans, party in motels every night, and are exploited by managers

October 2009: When two young men wanted out of magazine sales, they were beaten with bats and brass knuckles in their motel room. Two were hospitalized and 6 men arrested.

Read story here: Tacoma, Washinton magazine sales meeting ends in beatings

A horrific van crash of a group of young magazine sales team.The driver bolted from the vehicle and was unlicensed. Drugs and alcohol played a role, as well. Sentencing was 7 years in jail. One year for each death.

The below is courtesy of Traveling Sales Crew Information Web Site. (See link below to their site)

Ad that ran to attract young adolescents:

ABSOLUTE FUN!

XXX  is in town and needs 18-25 sharp

& enthusiastic guys & gals.  If you are money

motivated and tired of fast food or minimum

wage, we offer 2 week paid training. All expenses

paid. No experience necessary. If you are out-

going and can start immediately, Please call XXX

241-41XX and ask for Mr. HXXXX

(Mon. thru Wed.)

(The above group has already been disbanned and charged with crimes.)

Alcohol and drugs to minors was eliminated from the ad.

The below is the van from the 1999 Janesville, WI crash scene.

Peter Christman, Cory Hanson, Amber Marie Lettman, Crystal Faith McDaniel, Marshall Lee Roberts, Malinda Lillian Turvey, Joseph Wild all killed in the van crash in Janesville, Wisconsin. They were young magazine sales youth. 5 others maimed for life, one a quadriplegic 15 year old girl.


To view the memorial page for these young lives, gone too soon, please
click here: Van Crash Memorial

Please see (click link): Traveling Sales Crews  Information Web Site

RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOR TRAVELING SALES YOUTH
An excellent Organization that has been fighting against door-to-door abuse of traveling sales crews, as well as rescuing those who may find themselves alone in strange cities is:

Parent Watch

2790 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10025
917.579.4641

A clearinghouse for information
on traveling sales crews.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PARENT WATCH WEBSITE

For more safety tips on keeping safe, please visit www.lostnmissing.com

Please follow LostNMissing on Twitter

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Londonderry Husband and Father killed in Utah Accident

April 6, 2009

Tom Kennedy of Sunflower Lane in Londonderry was killed in a skiing accident on Saturday this weekend. The 51 year old father and husband to Gail Kennedy had the accident in the Little Cotton wood Canyon area 25 miles from Salt Lake City.

3:30pm Update from St. Jude Parrish; The funeral Mass will be held Tuesday April 14th at 10:00 the Calling Hours will be Monday April 13th from 4-8 at Peabody Funeral Home in Londonderry.   Full Obituary will be published when available.

Visit the Peabody Funeral Homes website to leave a condolence note or view others.

Alta Ski Area overview, located on Highway 210 in Alta UT

The following is courtesy of the Deseret News, the obituary was not available at the time of publication.

Little Cottonwood Senic Byway image (c) Utah.comA New Hampshire man died after a skiing accident at Alta Saturday.

Thomas M. Kennedy Jr., of Londonderry, N.H., and two friends took the Wildcat lift at 3:40 p.m., said Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Lt. Don Hutson.

During their last run, “one of the gentleman crashed and, as he got up, he didn’t see (Kennedy),” Hutson said. “He assumed the man had continued to ski down, so he continued down.”

When the 51-year-old Kennedy, whom Hutson called an “expert skier,” was not at the bottom of the run, the ski patrol was notified.

The skier was found critically injured in the Westward Ho area of the resort, Hutson said. But there was “no immediate” indication he had collided with the tree, and Hutson said a heart attack or stroke were not out of the question. Officials were awaiting the result of an autopsy.

Because of weather, a medical helicopter could not land at the resort late Saturday. Kennedy was taken by ambulance to a hospital around 9 p.m. and pronounced dead about an hour later.

For the Deseret News and this story including comments visit “N.H. man dies after skiing accident at Alta” by Aron Falk

Map courtesy “Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway” at Utah.com

The Alta ski resort has been in operation since 1938, the website is located HERE. The image is an overview of the Alta Ski Area, provided by the resort.

Read the rest of the story for a video of Alta Ski Resort, and links to other stories.

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Best Soda I’ve Ever Tasted – At Sunnycrest!

October 9, 2007

Meeting House maple Cream, sold at Sunnycrest Farms in Londonderry, New HampshireLast Thursday was a beautiful “Indian Summer” day – my favorite time of year. The air was clear yet warm, with the leaves beginning to change to their beautiful gold, orange and red. It is, in my opinion, the essence of autumn in New England. So, my 3 year old son and I decided to take a ride down to Sunnycrest Farm and pick some of their fall raspberries.

While looking at the scrumptious bakery selections and amazed at how huge and ugly those hubbard squashes really are, I took a gander into one of the refrigerators and came across Meetinghouse Soda, a “premium handcrafted soda” made locally in Gilmanton, NH. The flavors sounded delicious – Wild Blueberry, Peach, Rhubarb and Maple Creme. Even though I’m not a big soda drinker, I couldn’t resist the temptation and gave into the maple creme.

I was blown away! It was like drinking light maple syrup straight from the bottle! I looked on the bottle to find out what was in it: water, maple syrup and natural flavors – it doesn’t get more real than that! No high fructose corn syrup, no artificial color number whatever, just pure, authentic ingredients.

I raved about the soda to my 5 year old son Liam, and he insisted we visit Sunnycrest the very next morning (he goes to kindergarten in the afternoons at Moose Hill) to pick some more up. So there we were, 9:45 and opening up our soda bottles, the maple creme for him and the rhubarb for me. I know, I know, soda is supposed to be a “sometimes treat,” but we couldn’t help ourselves.

Again, blown away. How can soda taste just like rhubarb? Who would dare come up with a flavor like that anyway? It was like stepping back in time to late June when I yank those ruby red stalks out of my backyard garden and make strawberry-rhubarb pie. Sweet and tangy all at once – man, it was so good.

If you have a chance, please visit Sunnycrest and try these unique concoctions. With cooler days upon us, these lightly fizzy drinks will make spring and summer seem not so far away…

For more information on Meetinghouse sodas and where you can find them, visit Meetinghouse Brewing Co. (r) “Handcrafted Premium Soda.”

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