Rye Reflections

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

November 2009

OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Rye sophomore
off to fast start
as chess champ
...Mike Sullivan
CALENDAR choice:
Veterans Day
...Judy Palm
Autumn slide show:
on Abenaqui C.C.
...Judy Palm
Computer Tutorial:
Internet Basics
....Al Harper
RECIPES
....Marion Dunn
...Judy Palm

Mince Meat Drop Cookies
POETRY
...Norm Walker
...M. E. Tuthill
...Norm Walker
OPINION:
Un-ring a Bell?
....Bill Veazey
Consumer Alert:
Three-digit scams
....Harold Moldoff

Bittern bails
....Black Dog McFarland

ON SWINE FLU

Information regarding swine flu (H1N1 virus): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov/swineflu; NH Department of Health and Human Services at www.dhhs.state.nh.us or telephone at: 1-800-CDC-INFO.

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OUT ON A LIMB ...

Maple leaves bask in autumn sun, stubbornly clinging to their branches on Goat Island in New Castle. As they float to earth, their final fall signals the onset of winter. (Jim Cerny photo)

State holds up on offer to sell right-of-way on Route 1-A
Wentworth runs into Swim & Beach Club detour; mulls next steps
...Jack Driscoll
The greatest generation: Virginia McGrath Reynolds
Treated patients in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Guam during WW-II
...Jayne de Constant
Fort Stark thrives with a variety of new life
The rebirth of an abandoned fort provides a home of recreation
...Bill Drew, story and photos
Observations of an Ocean Boulevard chair
Abandoned at roadside, a chair contemplates its fate.
...Hank McFarland
Rehearing rebuffed, lawyers weigh Saunders options
Chairman Drake casts deciding vote at short, dramatic October session
...Jack Driscoll
Saddleback Mountain — great skiing down East
New owners add to prime ski area, plan four-season village
...Bob Dunn
Hampton Harvest Moon Festival features local crafts
First-ever event suggests better things to come
...Judy Palm, story and photos
Sparrows offer special fascination, even in urban settings
Feeders provide stage to witness parent-child interactions
...Bill Warren, story and photos
When witches go riding and black cats are seen
The moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween!
...Jim Cerny, story and photos

Pitts eagle adorns New Castle's new fire/police building, completed on time and on budget. (Jim Cerny photo)

RYE CRISP:
Tower takeover unlikely … RCD gets real … Star Island regroups … 4 winter Farmers Markets … Donor towns gird for battle … New Library director … Parr honored

NEW CASTLE SALTINES: Police update … Safety building … Donor towns … Road race … Casso islands … Cold weather … Asters … Ship spotting … Fall foliage