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Volume 27 Number 24 December 18, 2015 16 Pages
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by Doug Robinson
This past week, the fourth grade students of Hills
Garrison, hopped on the big yellow bus and traveled to
visit the NH Statehouse in Concord.
The yearly trek has been taken as an added learning tool
to teach the students about government.
The NH Statehouse outing not only affords the students
lessons rich in American history, but the good fortune of
having Hudson resident and Speaker of the House, Shawn
Jasper, as their personal historian and educator at the
statehouse.
During their visit, Speaker Jasper met with the students
in the House of Representative to answer questions. He
also welcomed two students to the speakers lectern as a
birthday gift to them.
NH state representatives, Russ Ober, Lynne Ober and
Jordan Ulery, were also available and answered questions
during the tour.
The NH towns of Concord, Hopkinton, and Salisbury
competed for the honor of hosting the states capital.
In the end, the decision was made to have the capital
constructed in Concord.
In 1819, at a cost of $82,000 and constructed from
granite from Concord, the capital hosted their first session
of legislature.
NH Representatives Jordan Ulery, Lynne Ober, and Russ Ober
NH.gov writes, There is no record of discussion of
HGS fourth grade student Alan Catenaccci stands as he asks
take time away from their busy schedules to welcome the students to the statehouse.
enlargements or expansion of Capitol facilities until 1857.
Speaker Jasper a question during his visit to the statehouse.
At that time there was pointed out the need for more library
Hale, Franklin Pierce, and Daniel Webster can be seen facing the
space and rooms for new departments. Nothing was done,
students.
however, until the problem became acute in one of the Civil War
At each seat, the students noticed that three buttons were located
years, 1863, through the offer of the city of Manchester of a sizable
on the armrest. The white button is for attendance, the red button
sum to build a new capitol and locate it there. This amount was
is for a no vote, and the green vote is for a yes vote, commented
stated to be no less than half a million dollars.
Speaker Jasper.
Once the legislature voted to retain the capital in Concord,
What happens if someone is talking? asked one of the students.
plans were at once made to undertake its enlargement and
Bam, Bam, Bam went the gavel from the speakers hand. That
remodeling. The project began in 1864 and cost $200,000.
is what I do. That usually does the trick and they quiet down,
Since those early days, most of Americas greats have walked
laughed Jasper.
the hallowed halls of the statehouse. Statues of John Stark,
How much do you get paid? asked another
Daniel Webster, President Franklin
Staff photos by Doug Robinson
student.
Well, lets say you get an allowance
Pierce, and Commodore Perkins are
of $2 per week, Jasper explained. That
prominently displayed. Life-size
means you get $104 a year. The three state
portraits of President Lincoln and
representatives make $100 a year doing their
George Washington are only two of
job. That means you will make $4 more than
the historic paintings that line the
them.
beautiful walls of the statehouse.
Why did you get into politics? came the
Upon entering the statehouse,
next question. Well, my grandfather was in
the students met in the Hall of
politics and my dad was in politics. At 21 years
Flags and learned about flag
old, I was on the Hudson Budget Committee,
history. In this room, they received
and then I became a selectman in Hudson. It is
from personal witness the growth
in my blood.
and changes of the American flag
As Speaker Jasper brought his gavel down
throughout history. These flags
Officers Rachael Lang and George Ivas of the Litchfield Police present
upon
the striking post, Jasper to the Concord
demonstrated to the students the
Litchfield Middle School Principal Tom Lecklider and Griffin Elementary
Patch, As a student of history, I am delighted
growth and sacrifices of many
School Principal Scott Thompson four $250 gift cards (each) for gifts
that the new striking post was made from a
people throughout Americas history.
for Litchfield families. The Litchfield Police Association fundraised
tree native to the Granite State. Thanks to the
Efforts have been made through
and accepted generous donations to raise money. We wanted to do
fine work of one of our own New Hampshire
the years to preserve the 115 flags,
gift cards that were substantial enough to make a difference, and keep
craftsman, I am confident that this rugged
most of them from the Civil War,
them in town for Litchfield families. The principals will decide which
striking post will remain in Representatives Hall
writes the Portland Press Herald.
families receive the donations.
for many years to come. At the end of the day,
Others are from World Wars I and
it truly was a New Hampshire team effort that
II and the Vietnam War. The silk
made this happen.
and cotton flags are displayed in
The story continued, The new five-foot
large, oak cases. The Hall of Flags
striking post and two matching gavels, crafted
at the Statehouse, featuring some
by Mark Battey of Goffstown, came from the
bloodstained and bullet-riddled
Litchfield Community Church Presbyterian, 259 Charles
heart of a 90-year-old walnut tree harvested by
banners from conflicts going back
Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield
Speaker Jasper celebrates the prior birthdays of Brianna
logger Joe Butts of Allenstown from the property
to the Civil War.
Thursday, Dec. 24
OBrian and Kayla Gaudette at the speakers podium.
of Manchester resident Eileen Devine.
Christine Kingsley from the
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service - 7 p.m.
While the students listened, Speaker Jasper
Statehouse Visiting Center then led
Traditional Lessons and Carols
weaved
from his vast knowledge of NH and
the students to the hall in which
New Life Christian Church, 272 Lowell Rd., Hudson
Unites States history, including New Hampshires John P. Hales
New Hampshires legislators do their work. The NH House of
Thursday, Dec. 24
involvement
with
the
freeing
of
slaves,
a
commentary
about
the
Representatives has met in this hall since 1819 and is the oldest
Christmas
Eve
Candlelight Service - 6 p.m.
lives
of
New
Hampshires
founding
fathers
from
150
years
ago.
chamber in the United States. In addition to the large portraits
of Abe Lincoln and George Washington, the portraits of John P.
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Thursday, December 24 Christmas Vigil
Childrens Mass - 4 p.m.
Christmas Vigil Mass - 7 p.m.
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25
Mass at Midnight - Caroling will begin at 11:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Attention:
Town of Hudson
Extra Recycling
at Christmas
Arrangements have been made with Pinard Waste for extra
Arrangements have been made with Pinard Waste for extra
curbside recyclables at Christmas. Residents will be allowed
curbside recyclables at Christmas. Residents will be allowed
to neatly stack all of their excess cardboard on the ground
to neatly stack all of their excess cardboard on the ground
outside of their blue cart. The cardboard must be flattened and
outside of their blue cart. The cardboard must be flattened
cut to a manageable size, not to exceed 2 feet by 2 feet.
and cut to a manageable size, not to exceed 2 feet by 2 feet.
Reducing the amount of cardboard from the blue carts should
Reducing the amount cardboard from the blue carts should
save a lot of needed space for holiday recyclables. This extra
save a lot of needed space for holiday recyclables. This extra
cardboard will be collected on your regular recycling day
cardboard will be collected on your regular recycling day
starting December 26 and running through January 8th.
starting December 28 and running through January 8th.
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when they usually perform. An executive board member of the
Student Music Educators of NYU she also is an orientation leader
for the NYU Music Education Program.
Acting as page turner at the recital was Tara Hardy, sister of
Heather and valedictorian of the Class of 2013. Tara is also
pursuing a career in music education.
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by Doug Robinson.
Six students from Hudson Memorial School were selected
from a field of hundreds to play in the New Hampshire Honors
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The Hudson School Department, at its Dec. 7 school board meeting,
unanimously approved raising the pay for substitute teachers from $60 to
$70 per day.
According to a survey completed by the School Administrative Unit,
the Hudson School District was paying the least amount for substitute
teachers. The survey also illustrated that Oyster River and Lebanon, N.H.,
paid $80 per day and that many towns were paying $75 per day.
During the meeting, Superintendent Bryan Lane stated that Hudson was
struggling getting substitute teachers for some time and that the union
had several times attempted to have the pay increased.
The school board members chose $70 as this amount was in the
middle of the wage ranges within the survey.
In addition, substitute teachers who are certified will have their pay
increased from the present $70 to $80 per day.
Lane also commented that the problem getting substitute nurses is
even greater than the substitute teacher issue. Licensed nurse pay will be
increased to $125 per day.
Funding for these wage increases will be off-set by not having to pay
teachers the $20 per period coverage, which is ongoing now. Teachers
who cover for periods that do not have a substitute receive $20 per
period, or up to $120 per day should they cover six periods.
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video and audio recordings within the classroom. Parents, staff, and
students of the age of maturity will be given the opportunity to agree
or not to agree for video or audio taping. That permission or lack of
permission will stay in place during the students enrollment within
the Hudson School District, unless a change is requested by the
parent or staff member.
The new policy concludes with Any video or audio recording
in the classroom will not be distributed or broadcast outside of the
school building without an added permission from the parent or staff
member.
The SAU defines the classroom as any physical space within or
outside of the school in which instruction takes place.
The following events and areas are exempt from the new policy:
co-curricular sports, musical performances, drama performances,
club events, competitions for CTSO (Career and Technical
Organizations) organizations, school assemblies for spirit or
yearbook activities, award ceremonies, and hallways and general
areas where video is used for security reasons.