The Goffstown Edge

Lions Club Hosts Goffstown Candidates Night

The Goffstown Lions Club will present its annual “Meet the
Candidates Night” on Tuesday evening, February 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Goffstown High School Media Center.

    All local candidates are invited to come and give a short three-minute presentation outlining why they’re running for a particular office and giving some information about themselves.  Following all of the candidates’ presentations, there will be a short question and answer period with members of the audience participating.

    All Goffstown residents are invited to come and hear these presentations and to ask questions of the candidates.

     This event will be recorded on GTV, Goffstown’s Community Television Station.  It will be replayed several times on GTV prior to the election which is scheduled for March 13 at Goffstown High School and the Bartlett Elementary School in Pinardville.

    There is no charge for this event.

Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale Open Nov 27

On Sunday, November 27 from 9am to 6pm, head to downtown Goffstown where a forest of New Hampshire grown Christmas Trees will appear and surround the Popcorn Stand, continuing the Goffstown Lion's Club's tradition.  The stand will be open from 9am to 6pm on weekends and from 5 to 7 pm on weekdays.  The price of all trees is $40.

Lions Club Holiday Craft Fair

It's that time again for the

Goffstown Lions Arts and Crafts Fair

Nov. 5 & 6

Goffstown High School 27 Wallace Road

Sat. 9-4; Sun. 10-3

Lions Club Donates Easter Flowers to the Hill

The Pinardville Lions Club recently donated Easter flowers to the Hillsborough County Nursing Home. President Georgia Sousa, Georgette Tremblay and past Governor Maurice Tremblay donated their afternnon to placing beauitful flowers on all the residents dining tables, and public areas of the building.

Lion's Club Donates to Goffstown 250th Anniversary!

The Goffstown Challenge- Who Will Be First?  By Elizabeth Dubrulle

Goffstown 250th Anniversary Committee News

Who will be the first person in town to complete the Goffstown Challenge and get their free t-shirt? Will it be you?

The Goffstown Challenge is a series of 35 activities designed to help people get to know our town better and get involved in the community. The activities include things like getting popcorn from the Popcorn Stand, attending various 250th events, going to an open house at the Goffstown Historical Society, participating in Family Bike Safety Day, and a whole lot of other things—all of them fun.

There’s lots of things on the list for every interest and every age group, from toddlers to seniors. Most of the activities are free or involve very little cost.

Find out which activities qualify for the Goffstown Challenge and keep track of your progress in your Goffstown Challenge booklet, which is available at several locations around town, including Town Hall, the Public Library, Pizza Market, King Lanes, Sawyers, and Ace Hardware. The booklets and the instructions are also free, of course.

For each activity you complete, you’ll earn a 250th stamp in your booklet. When you’ve collected 20 stamps (kids under 12 need only complete 15 activities), you can take your booklet into Brown Graphix and get your free Goffstown Challenge t-shirt, which is available only to those who finish the Challenge. It is not available for sale.

In addition to the activities listed in the booklet, there will be also be Wild Card Events, which come up over the course of the year and are another opportunity to earn stamps.

The latest Wild Card Event is registering your dog at Town Hall. There are about 3,000 dog owners in Goffstown, and if you register your dog in April or May, you can earn a stamp for it. The Town Clerk’s office is also offering special bell-shaped dog tags this year in honor of the town’s 250th anniversary, so don’t wait!

The first person to complete the Challenge will get his or her picture in the Goffstown News, GoffstownToday.com, and the Goffstown Edge. Will it be you?

The 250th Committee would also like to recognize the Goffstown Lions Club, which organized the Goffstown Business Expo in 2010 and 2011, donating the proceeds to the 250th Fund. The Lions Club is the official sponsor of the Block Party—an all-day festival of music, food, and games—to be held on August 27. Thank you Lions for your community spirit!



Caption: Jim Hallene and MaryAnn McKenna were the main organizers from the Goffstown Lions Club of the Goffstown Business Expo, held in May 2010 and March 2011. On March 31, they presented a check for $8,700--the combined proceeds from the two events—to 250th Chair Elizabeth Dubrulle and Selectman Scott Gross.

2nd Annual Goffstown Business Expo Huge Success

Maryann McKenna and Tim Hogan, aka Colonial Tim, at the Goffstown Business Expo on March 19.  McKenna is the Chair of the Lion’s Club Business Expo Committee, organizing the event as part of the Goffstown 250th Anniversary Celebration.

Goffstown Business Expo March 19

Calling all Local Business Owners!
by Elizabeth Dubrulle

Want a great, inexpensive way to promote your business while supporting the town’s 250th anniversary celebration? On Saturday, March 19, Goffstown will be hosting the second annual Goffstown Business Expo at Goffstown High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old customers and connect with new ones right here in town. Last year, close to 400 people were at the Business Expo, learning about all the products and services offered locally. Business owners had a chance to show the community just how much they could do for them.

The day is filled with all sorts of samples, prizes, raffles, and giveaways—all of which encourage residents to support the businesses right here in Goffstown. It’s a win-win!

Booth space is available right now at very reasonable prices. Business owners are encouraged to visit the 250th website http://www.goffstown250th.net for more information about how to reserve their space. But don’t wait! Space is limited, and you wouldn’t want to miss your chance to expand your customer base at such low cost.

The Business Expo is being organized as a joint effort by the Goffstown and Pinardville Lions Clubs, two groups committed to providing outstanding public service in our community.

Goffstown Lions Club "Meet The Candidates" Night

The Goffstown Lions Club is pleased to present

MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT

Tuesday Evening, February 15, 2011  7-9pm

Goffstown High School Media Center

Come and meet the candidates who are running for public office at the Tuesday, March 8 election.  Find out about the candidates- know who they are- ask them questions- find out where they stand on local issues.

Each candidate will give a short presentation and following these presentations they'll address questions from the audience.

There's no charge- refreshments will be served.

Meet the Candidates Night is an annual community service of the Goffstown Lions Club

This event will be recorded on GTV, Goffstown’s Community Television Station.  It will be replayed several times on GTV prior to the election which is scheduled for March 8 at Goffstown High School and the Bartlett Elementary School in Pinardville.

"The Long and the Short of It"

Come Hear Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln

 

"The Long and the Short of It"

Presented by Steve and Sharon Wood

Saturday, February 12, 3:00 pm  Mountain View Middle School

This event is free and sponsored by the Goffstown Historical Society.

Distinctly different paths led Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd to Springfield, Illinois, where they met, married and began a family. The years that followed their move to the White House were filled with personal and national crises. The Lincolns will tell stories of their early lives and the challenges they faced during this turbulent time in our country's history.

Sharon Wood is a Chautauquan, librarian, writer, storyteller, and historic presenter, member of the League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling, and a lifetime member of Association of Lincoln Presenters. She holds a bachelor's of science degree from Southern Connecticut State College.

Steve Wood is a Chautauquan, retired Sullivan County Forester, and a lifetime member of Association of Lincoln Presenters. He holds a bachelor's of science degree from the University of Maine.

 

Crafters Wanted for Lions Club Fair

Crafters Wanted
 
The Goffstown Lions Club Arts and Craft Fair will be held this year on November 6th & 7th at the Goffstown High School gym on 27 Wallace Road off Route 114.

Artists and craftspeople are invited to take part in the fair.  It is anticipated that the attendance will be more than 2,500 people shopping for the holiday season.
 
The craft fair is one of the best in New England with a large number of crafters.

Spaces are still available. To reserve a spot, or for more information

Contact Mary Ann at 497-8744, mamckenna204@comcast.net