Rye Reflections

Published in Rye, N.H. on the first Thursday of each month

January 2009

OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Some Resolutions
for the New Year:
No more jokes
...Ellen Hamil
Calendar Selections
for month of Jan.
...Judy Palm
RECIPES
....Marion Dunn
....Jayne de Constant
....Margaret Carroll
Computer tutorial
On useful websites
....Al Harper
POETRY

...M. E. Tuthill

...Norm Walker

...Bill Warren
OPINION
....Bill Veazey

CONSUMER ALERT:
Sweepstakes con
....Harold Moldoff

Details: click photo

Viking funerals to be available
....Phil Mataleven
The Pirates of Rye

...Black Dog McFarland

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LIGHTING THE NEW YEAR

This chandelier at the Wentworth Hotel brings light to the new year and reminds us of Sir Isaac Newton's birthday on January 4 and his work on optics. (Jim Cerny photo)

Ice or Snow? We will take the snow
Living in New England without electricity is an experience
...Bill Drew
Modified leash law proposed for dogs on Rye beaches
Hearing Jan. 5; several key issues on Deliberative Session agenda Jan. 31
...Jack Driscoll
Okemo Mountain Resort has come a long way
Muellers develop slopes, housing; grooming operation rated best in East

...Bob Dunn
January is an important month for gardening

And for indoor plants some key steps are required

...Bill Warren
Tuck Museum preserves the history, heritage of Hampton
Hampton Historical Society helps a community remember its past
...Ken Palm
Tired of snow? Come slide on the dunes at White Sands
In the Tularosa Basin lies the largest gypsum dune field in the world
...Judy Underwood
Senior housing at old Rye Airfield a step closer
Webster's Stratham plan progresses; Breakfast Hill in holding pattern
...Jack Driscoll
A meaningful journey to Ireland
Amid the country's beauty, there was the overpowering sense of family
...Story by Norman Walker, photos by Kevin O'Halloran

North Hampton horse wasn't giving bareback rides after mid-December ice storm. (Judy Palm photo)

RYE CRISP: Rye budget cut … School Board within a hair of zero growth … 8th graders cited for robot … Gillespie promoted … Safe Routes gets $5000 …

NEW CASTLE SALTINES: Web page redux … Building report … State Reps begin … Wentworth lighting … Church steeple … Storm …