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Volume 28 Number 7 August 25, 2017 12 Pages

62% Still Makes a Great Eclipse

Eleanor and Addie Kriedel show off their glasses for Everyone gathered outside at the
watching the eclipse. start of the solar eclipse.
An inventive eclipse viewer brought their colander
to see a glimpse of solar phenomena.
by Len Lathrop were less than impressive. At some point it seemed the runaway
Roughly 100 people exited from the meeting room at the from the kitchen sink was a better hat than it was eye protection.
Rodgers Library on Monday afternoon when it was announced by The best were the special glasses that any people brought with

Staff photo by Len Lathrop

library staff that it had started. The entrance was full of folks of
all ages with many different ways to take a peek at the event that
has happened in the United States since Feb. 26, 1979. It did not
seem important that in Hudson it would not be a total darkout.
A quick search did reveal the number of people who took
time out of their day to take a look; we all saw President Trump
grabbing a glimpse both with and without the recommended eye
protection. At the Rodgers Library there were many safe methods
being used, some that were really successful; while the kitchen
colander seemed very safe for one eyesight, the visual releases
them and the many pairs that the library passed out.
As the event lasted for over an hour, people were great about
sharing the glasses so everyone had a chance to see the event.
The library staff was very involved in the meeting room showing
the live broadcast from NASA and serving some great cookies and
drinks. In the childrens library a facsimile of the event could be
constructed.
The next time people with very strange glasses will be on the
library lawn will be in April of 2024. Brandon Baker, 8, made a peephole
box to view the eclipse. Evelyn Henderson and her dad, Iain,
were busy making a craft.

New Designs for Alvirne Renovation Excite School Board

a straight line from one wing to the other. Some
changes in the new art area will also make
another 800 square feet of classroom space.
Whitehead introduced Jay Doherty, a colleague
who has worked with him on the project.
Doherty explained the proposed changes to
the new Checkers Restaurant where the diners
will look out on the farm area, and the food
preparation will be running along the inside of the
building. These were minor changes. Doherty
then talked about the redesign of the auditorium:
while the superstructure remains the same, by
rotating the layout 135 degrees the stage increases
from 54 square feet to 100 square feet, while
the number of seats only increases by 10 going
to 650. The neatest thing appears to be seat size
increasing from 17 inches to 23 inches on the
main floor and to 21 inches in the balcony levels.
The next step is for Harvey to have initial cost
estimates to present to the school board on Sept.
11, then an overall schedule to include phasing
plans, and logistic plans for the school board
to review. The best comment from the board,
all being very positive, was from member Patty
Langlois stating I can sell this.

One Community....
by Len Lathrop
1st Floor 2nd Floor

Manager on June 28. Since then they have

Before the school board took up its regular
agenda Monday night, members of Harvey
Construction and Lavallee Brensinger Architects
were there to update the school board members of
what has happened in preparation for the Palmer
Vocational Technical Center renovation and the
Alvirne High School renovation.
After the pledge of allegiance to the flag,
Chairman Lavoie asked for public input. Longtime
Middle School music director now the District
Music Director, R. B. Scagnelli, came forward.
He started by saying how appreciative he was
with the changes to showcasing the performing
art students and how impressed he was with the
outcome of the redesign of the auditorium and
the work that has gone into meeting the students
needs. In the audience with Scagnelli were Jen
LaFrance and Lauren Denis, Theatre Arts Director,
and Mike Gallagan, Choral Director, who all
nodded when Lafrance noted that Rob had said it
all.
Harvey was hired as the Districts Construction
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Betty and Eric Beaverstock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
with a trip to Cape Cod. They were married in Morrisville, Pa., on Aug. 19,
1967. They lived briefly in York, Maine, Waltham, Mass., and Nashua before
building a home in Hudson where they have resided for over 40 years. Eric is
a retired software engineer and Betty is a Ballot Clerk for the Town of Hudson;
they have one daughter, Holly Beaverstock of North Billerica, Mass.

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Remember Hudson When ...

Ford Cemetery off Musquash Road
by Ruth Parker
The Ford cemetery is located on Musquash Road less than a
quarter mile south of the site of the first meetinghouse of Nottingham
and on the same side of the road. The location of the meetinghouse
is at the entrance to the Musquash Conservation Area and is
identified by a granite marker. This cemetery, also known as the
South End cemetery and the Musquash cemetery, was laid out
and dedicated as a burial place in 1734, just a short time after the
building of the meetinghouse.
The custom of the early settlers in this part of New England was
to have a public burying ground, or churchyard as often called,
connected to and oftentimes surrounding it on three sides of the
meeting house. This was not practical at this location because the
land in that vicinity was rocky and ledgy, not suitable as a place for
the internment of the dead. The selected site is as near the church as
a suitable plot of ground could be found.
To locate this cemetery one needs only to travel south on
Musquash from the conservation area less than a quarter mile. On
your left you will find a gravel driveway; the cemetery will be found
a short distance in on this driveway. Be careful as the cemetery
cannot be easily seen from Musquash Road. This burying ground
contains about a quarter acre, enclosed by a stone wall with an
iron gate. Above the iron gate is perched a long granite post laying
horizontal with the ground and supported on each side by a similar
granite post. You walk under this post as you open the gate to enter
the cemetery.
The most frequent names found within this yard are Snow, Merrill,
Ford, Fuller, Gowing, Barron, Wilson and Connell.
There is no debate as to the antiquity of this place; in fact some
historians have claimed that it is the most ancient of all Hudsons
cemeteries. The earliest date found in this yard is that on the
headstone of Ensign John Snow, who departed this life March
the 28th, A.D., 1735. Aged 68 years, 4 month, and 3 days. This
headstone is a very thick, wide and heavy one and not very high.
This is the most ancient inscription of any, not only in this yard; it
also predates the earliest date of 1738 found in Hills Farm cemetery
or any other cemetery in town. Ensign John Snow resided nearby on
Musquash Road. The first town meeting of Nottingham, Mass., was
held at his house on May 1, 1733.
This yard is the final resting place of Rev. Nathaniel Merrill, the
first minister settled in this town, and his wife Betsey. He preached
here for more than 50 years.
Without a doubt the most intriguing headstone within this yard is
the double stone indicating the death of Capt. Thomas Colburn, age
63, and his 3 year old son, Thomas. Both were killed on Aug. 30,
1765, while asleep in their bed by a single flash of lightning.
The most recent, and I believe the last internments to be made in
this place, were those of Leslie Shunaman (died 2005) and his wife
Louise (died 2004). Louise and Leslie were well- known residents of
Hudson and life members of the Historical Society.
I have a mystery concerning this cemetery and perhaps some of
our readers can help! Allen Morgan grew up in South Hudson and
recalls visiting this cemetery with some of his buddies. He recalls
an inscription within this cemetery which reads here lies the body
of x who was lost at sea and never found. I have searched the
cemetery and the inscriptions printed in 1908 by Kimball Webster
and can find no reference to this! If anyone has an idea they can
send an e-mail to Ruth at HudsonHistorical@live.com or leave a Ford Cemetery entrance gate
message at 880-2020.

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Letters to our Editor
Ninth Annual NHARNG Retiree Luncheon
The New Hampshire Army National Guard (NHARNG) Ninth Annual
Retiree Luncheon date has been set for Thursday, Sept. 21, by the luncheon
planning committee. The committee is made up of current and retired
Army National Guard members. Our immediate goal is to notify all retired
NHARNG members about this upcoming event and the change of location.
Retirees who have not attended prior luncheons or have relocated are urged to
contact Command Sergeant Major (Ret) David Follansbee via e-mail: dave_
follansbee@comcast.net or (603) 623-7757.
Note! This years luncheon will be at the new Edward Cross Training
Complex, 722 Riverwood Dr., in Pembroke, and will feature a briefing on
the current status of the NHARNG as well as exhibits and displays of interest
to retirees. A group photo is also planned. Feedback from previous retiree
luncheons tells us the most significant attraction for attendees is renewal of
old acquaintances, retelling stories (often embellished beyond recognition) and
exchanging military memories.
The planning committee asks if you know of someone who has retired from
NHARNG to pass this information along.
Driving directions and/or coordinates to the Edward Cross Training Complex
to be distributed in early September.
CSM (Ret) David Follansbee, Manchester
I feared the worst and unfortunately, my fears would eventually be borne
out - I lost Peggy officially five days later. I say officially because through
the efforts of the EMTs on the scene, a pulse was regained and Peggy was
brought to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. She never did regain
consciousness but thanks to the efforts of those EMTs, family members from as
far away as Florida were able to arrive and to say their goodbyes to my dear wife.
Looking back, I am so grateful that we had those last few days with Peggy.
Now that some time has passed, I think it means even more to me, so let me say
again thank you to those EMTs.
David McNeil, Hudson
Calling All Knitters and Crocheters
Operation Care for Troops is looking for knitters and crocheters to make
scarves to be sent to our deployed military in Christmas Stockings.
Scarves need to be 4-inches by 36-inches. Any pattern, any stitch, single
or double strands - your choice. Double strands and larger needles work up
quickly. Darker colors are preferred because they are easier to keep clean- navy,
green, brown, grey, black. They can also be combined - one strand of one
color and another strand of another color. We need a total of 1,200 to 1,500
scarves! The deadline to submit scarves is Oct. 31. Donation of yarn is greatly
welcomed. The completed scarves can be dropped off in the box at the Hudson
I want to give a shout out to the guy who gave
Nicole a present. I thought it was fantastic! I am
currently in the middle of reading it now.
I was so happy that for most of the weekend and
all of Sunday the majority of the news was about the
eclipse and not about Trump. The eclipse was pretty
awesome, not going to lie. I am pretty excited for
2024 because we are supposed to get an even better
view of that one.
So, statues. It seems like half of America wants to
protect statues of dead people such as Christopher
Columbus and other people want to deface them
and rip them down. So for my weekly readers, you
know my
opinions on
Christopher
Columbus.
Obviously
not a huge
fan. I am
also against
All About

ME
Senior Center or at the Rodgers Memorial Library. destroying
property
Hudsons EMTs I am at the Knitting Group at the Hudson Senior Center on Thursdays
because
from 9 to 11 a.m. and at the Stitchery Group at Rodgers Memorial Library on
One evening in early July, I suddenly found myself trying to help my Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions or need additional it wastes
unconscious wife, Peggy, after she had fallen to the floor. I was beside myself, of instructions, please come and visit and ask for Bert. taxpayers
course, but I did manage to call 9-1-1 and within perhaps 10 minutes, help had Thank you in advance for your help. dollars and I am a taxpayer. We also dont live in a
arrived. third world country so we dont really need to act
Bert (Alberta) Sullivan, Hudson that way. All I ask is if you want a statute to be taken
down, please just protest peacefully or get a petition
going.

what
The famous wordsmith J. D. Salinger
always said Im up to my ears in unwritten
words. The Fox is not a writer but just a
reporter of things that happen around him;
at the Hills Library you could not hear the
comments by the board, and the Fox has
heard that the broadcast did not reach the
airwaves live on Monday. The selectmen
Half of America wants to tear down statues of
people who were maybe part of a darker side of
America. Their argument is that there are no statues of
Hitler in Germany. The other half of America wants to
keep the statues up for historical purposes. Then there

does
sometimes funny, but most of the time just had a member who talked too much, but is that small percentage of white supremacists who are
concerning - you know how sometime he has served and talked on for many years kind of just a different issue all together.
funny is funny and sometimes funny and his seat wont be on the ballot in March There may be no statues of Hitler of Germany, but
is pathetic - however, this week with both this year; also, there will be an opening as there are concentration camps. Ive been to one.
groups of town leaders meeting on Monday Chairman Luszey wont be putting his hat The feeling when you go into a gas chamber, its just
?
the Fox Say
and Tuesday, nobody needs a poke; lets back in the ring. Selectwoman McGraths horrible beyond words. The concentration camps are
rephrase, nobody gets poked as standard three-year term is up and the Fox doesnt there to serve as a reminder of what happened.
things went on. At the school board know if she will run again or not and is afraid I think its important that we keep the pieces of our
meeting, if you were in the meeting room to ask. dark past and continuously inform generations so we
can prevent history from constantly repeating itself.
The past happened. You cant change it. You can
Litchfield Police Log try to hide it and pretend it didnt happen, but it did.
You can either learn from it or try to prevent it from
Thursday, August 10: 1:26 a.m. Alarm, Charles Bancroft Highway. Highway. 1:36 p.m. Annoying phone calls, Dixon Drive. 2:22 p.m. happening again. If you dont allow the information of
3:18 a.m. Courtesy ride, Pilgrim Drive. 8:51 p.m. Complaint, Disturbance, Mike Lane. 3:14 p.m. Theft, Midway Avenue. 3:20 p.m. past events to be passed down to younger generations
Talent Road. 11:54 a.m. Motor vehicle stop, Corning Road, arrested Complaint, St. Francis Way. 3:37 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Charles they might not be able to recognize the signs to
Matthew D. Pedley, 43, Londonderry, on a Bench Warrant. 4:20 p.m. Bancroft Highway. 3:51 p.m. Medical emergency, Old Stage Road. prevent the next genocide or holocaust.
Animal involved incident, Midway Avenue. 4:45 p.m. Civil standby, 4:50 p.m. Complaint, Rotterdam Drive and Cutler Road. 5:49 p.m. America, like every country, has a dark past. I
Pilgrim Drive. 6:31 p.m. Paperwork service, Liberty Way. 6:55 p.m. Paperwork service, Brook Road. 6:15 p.m. Complaint, Recycling Way. acknowledge it. I think that its important that
Complaint, April Drive. 7:19 p.m. Animal involved incident, Page 6:43 p.m. Complaint, Whidden Lane. 8:36 p.m. Paperwork service, everyone acknowledges it, learn about it, and try to
Road. 7:23 p.m. Suspicions person, Nesenkeag Drive. 8:50 p.m. Trees/ Brook Road. 8:38 p.m. Assist other agency, Liberty Way. not repeat mistakes our country made when it was
wires down, Josiah Drive. 8:55 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Charles Tuesday, August 15: 1:56 a.m. Motor vehicle stop, Derry Road and young.
Bancroft Highway. 10:18 p.m. Disturbance, Talent Road. Cutler Road, arrested Sara Rose Blakney, 33, of Litchfield, charged with As always e-mail me nicole@areanewsgroup.com.
Friday, August 11: 12:18 a.m. Motor vehicle stop, Derry Road, arrested Driving After Revocation or Suspension, Default or Breach of Bail
Gil Roldan, Byron Orlando, 60, of Nashua, charged with Operating Conditions and Disobeying an Officer. 5:14 a.m. Courtesy ride,
Without a Valid License. 3:36 a.m. Medical emergency, Bradford Drive,
arrested Sarah Rose Blakney, 33, of Litchfield, charged with Default or
Liberty Way. 7:49 a.m. Found/
lost property, Talent Road. FAMILY LAW - ESTATE PLANNING
Breach of Bail Conditions, Stalking and Resisting Arrest or Detention. 1P37 a.m. Assist other agency, Wills, Trusts
10:54 a.m. VIN check, Liberty Way. 11:31 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Liberty Way. 11:44 a.m. Follow Powers of Attorney
Hamel Circle. 2:04 p.m. Fingerprinting, Liberty Way. 3:43 p.m. Motor up, Derry Road. 2:00 p.m.
Divorce
vehicle complaint, Albuquerque Avenue. 3:58 p.m. Follow up, Charles Disabled motor vehicle, Charles
Bancroft Highway. Bancroft Highway and Watts
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Saturday, August 12: 6:46 a.m. Medical emergency, Dixon Drive. 7:04 Landing. 4:17 p.m. Welfare Support Issues
a.m. Medical emergency, Dixon Drive. 8:42 a.m. Follow up, Charles check, Josiah Drive. 6:01 p.m.
Bancroft Highway. 8:46 a.m. Follow up, Charles Bancroft Highway. Escort/transport, Underwood
10:38 a.m. Animal involved incident, Pilgrim Drive. 4:15 p.m. Police Drive.
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Highway. 10:59 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Highlander Court. Hudson, NH www.breaultlaw.com
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Good for the CommunityYour Hometown Community Calendar
Saturdays thru August 26
Now The Aaron Cutler Memorial Library will
be closed.
Friday, August 25
25th
Sign up for Cub Scouts at the
Community Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. at H. O.
Smith and Early Learning Center Schools.
Boys 5-11 are invited to join the adventure!
Saturday, August 26
26th Come enjoy live rock music at the
Elephant Barn at Benson Park at 5:30 p.m.
(weather permitting). The Friends of Benson
Park (www.friendsofbensonpark.org) is proud
to sponsor another free cage concert featuring
two local bands - Victim of Circumstance and
Silent Fist. Lawn chairs are recommended. Ice
cream, beverages and snacks will be available for
sale in the Elephant Barn Gift Shop. Donations are
appreciated but not required.
Monday, August 28
28th First day of school for Litchfield School
District
Alvirne High School Class of 2021 First
Night Program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. in
the C. J. Steckevicz gymnasium for parents and/or
guardians. This is a great time for you to become
familiar with what will be expected from you
and your child. Questions? Contact the School
Counseling Office at 886-1260, ext. 2507.
Tuesday, August 29
29th First day of school for Hudson School
District
September 2 thru Tuesday, September 5
2 nd Aaron Cutler Memorial Library closed
for Labor Day Holiday weekend
Monday, September 4
Rodgers Memorial Library closed for
4th Labor Day
Hudson Town Hall closed in observance
of Labor Day
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Sunday, September 10 & Thursday,
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The Friends of the Library of Hudsons
Second Hand Prose Used Book Sale will
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on Sept. 21 from 5to 8 p.m. in the lower level of
the Hills Memorial Library Building at 18 Library
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Thursday, September 14
14th Hudson Chamber PM Networking
with Fairview Healthcare, 203 Lowell
Rd., Hudson, at 5:30 p.m. No cost
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19th Hudson Police Blood Drive - Donate
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25th Eighth Annual Zachary M. Tompkins
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Friday, September29 & Saturday,
2 9th September 30
Fourth Annual Lumberjack Show at
the Hills House, 211 Derry Rd., Hudson.
Sponsored by the Hudson Historical Society.
Wednesday, October 4
4th Hudson Chamber PM Networking with
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Lowell Rd., Hudson. Networking, food and
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Thursday, October 19
1 9th Hudson Chamber AM Networking
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Over 20 Years of Family Fun at Hudson Fish and Game

It might have been even more fun to watch the adults eat donuts from the string Five-year-old James Owen is all involved with watching

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Eating donuts from a string seemed to be a new concept for (names removed to protect the innocent). dad Bill put the worm on the hook.
Xavian McClellan and Julia Parkhurst.
by Len Lathrop
The circular drive was full as were both parking
areas at the Hudson Fish and Game Club Saturday
as it was Family Fun Day. When trying to find
out how many years the sportsmen have been
doing this one member said he could remember
bringing his kids when they were 4 or 5 and now Tom Gilbert, chief cook
they have kids of their own. Thus the guess of 20 and bottle washer.
years is very good. The event is a feel-good, old
fashioned picnic with great food cooked on the YOUVE TRIED THE REST NOW TRY THE BEST.
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FORGET THE FORECAST

some for the adults (best way to describe them).
There were people fishing and a lot of How are
you, have not seen you since last year comments.
The event raises funds to support many of the
Fish and Game Clubs charitable endeavors, like
WHEN IT NEW
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who might not have a visit from Santa, and The steaks were just getting started.
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Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Alvirnes Other Football Alvirne, Campbell and Pelham, First
Has Started Scrimmage Answers Questions

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
by Len Lathrop by Len Lathrop
Do you know how With about a week-and-a-half of practice under
beautiful the Alvirne their belts the three teams met on the Cougars
lower fields are at 7 a.m.? field Thursday afternoon. While scrimmages can
For those of you who mean a lot of different scenarios, this day was a 10-
are still sleeping, the sun play format, in which one school is on offense for

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

has been up for over an 10 plays and a second school fields their defense
hour, but the grass is still player; then after the 10 plays the third school
wet from the dew - you becomes one of the teams on the field and one of
can see the footprints the original squad moves from defensive to offense
the student/athletes are or vice versa.
making. Of course it It is full speed and full contact while the coaches
is pre-season soccer are on the field and advise and correct the players
practice. as they execute the 10 plays. Thursday was unique
Girls Coach Ryan as there were different NHIAA divisions on the field; a Division 3
Seniors Bri Jones, Jamie Calvagna, Maddy Pitre,
Hanlon had 32 players school in Campbell and Pelham plays in NHIAA D2 and Alvirne
Tammy Greenlaw and Jaylin Enright.
turning out has D1 status. These teams will not meet each other in regular
this year for or post-season play. The size of the school enrollment is the
the Varsity measure of what division teams play in - each division only play
and JV teams; schools of their own size and each division has its own state

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

there is no championship.
freshman team Speaking with Coach Rothe during the scrimmage at Campbell
for either boys last Thursday, it seemed that the word was young with a lot of
or girls. The potential. Alvirnes outstanding freshmen squad from 2016
Bronco Ladies have become second-year players and will be important to the
finished 15th JV team and the Varsity. Rothe was excited about the team and
in the NHIAA mentioned the spirit and hard work that they have shown in
Division 1 the first week-and-a-half of practice has been great. I am seeing
last year; he leadership from the upperclassman which will help as the first
described the Seniors Zac Reddig, Cam Hilton, Connor Lambert, Chris Tufts, contest approaches. Today is good as it is the first chance to have
team as one Shane Pimentel, Kyle Ping, and Ryan Rulgrok. contact with someone besides your teammates. During the
in playing a scrimmage we learned a lot about ourselves and the things that
transition style game, with style. On the mens side the story is about we need to work on. We saw a lot of good things and a lot of
the same. Coach Jeff Blackwell had 39 players he believes will be things we need to improve on.
very competitive; while young they are very coachable young men and Cougars Coach Gush, I was pleased that, for the most part,
should be well over 500 this year. we executed well on both sides of the ball and played physical
Meet the senior players for the 2017 season, the ladies first game is football. We have a strong veteran presence on this team, as
today, Friday, Aug. 25, at 4 p.m., at the Bishop Guertin sports complex many younger players were starters last year, so we really didnt
then next week they travel to Manchester Central for a 4 p.m. contest. have to start on page 1 this season. We are looking to play
Their first home game is on the 31st when Concord comes to Memorial more consistently than last season and limit the amount of mental
Field. errors. Offensively, we hope to be able to run the ball with
The men open at home on Aug. 25 against Bishop Guertin at 5:30 regularity and were able to do so at times during the scrimmage. The Cougars open at home on Sept. 2 against Raymond
p.m. and next Tuesday, the 29th, Manchester Central will be at Alvirne We will need to cut down on the missed assignments to High School at 1:30 p.m. and the following Saturday travel to
also at 5:30 p.m. The Broncos make their first road trip on the 31st to consistently be productive on offense. Defensively, we played Interlakes High School for a noontime game. Campbell will be
Concord for a 4 p.m. game fast and did a good job of swarming to the ball. Our tackling scrimmaging at Merrimack Valley this Saturday at 8 a.m.
was above average for this time of the season and our players The Broncos first NHIAA contest will on Sept. 1 when
were where they belonged most of the time. Although we have Pinkerton comes to Memorial field for a 7 p.m. contest and on
plenty to work on, it was a good first showing for our team. Sept. 8 they will face the cross-river rival Nashua North at Stellos
I believe that we will be very competitive in Division 3 this field also at 7 p.m. The final tune up for the Broncos will come
season if we continue to progress and stay healthy. All teams will on Saturday the 26th when they battle with Bishop Guertin and
be working to get better each week and well need to do so as Windham High at BG.
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