Rye Reflections

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

July 2009

OF SPECIAL INTEREST

David Borden & Will Smith

Garden pests need
creative approach
...Bill Warren
Thousands flock
to Market Sq. Day
...Judy Palm

RYE FESTIVITIES

Fireworks are at Parsons Field on July 4 at dusk, preceded by music at 7 p.m. As in the past, Jack Tobey and crew will handle fireworks, weather permitting. (2007 Judy Underwood photo)
Calendar Choices:
4 concerts 'By Sea'
...Judy Palm
RECIPES
....Marion Dunn
....Jayne de Constant

Fruit Tart
POETRY

...M. E. Tuthill

...Rye Fifth Grade:(Rachel Gardner, Jack Fitzmaurice, Isabella Hanna, Emily Brown)
Consumer Alert:
On credit reports
....Harold Moldoff
Computer Tutorial:
Useful definitions
....Al Harper
OPINION
....Bill Veazey

We Welcome Comments

PECKING ORDER

Mother swan commands full attention of one of her cygnets at Eel Pond on Route 1A in Rye. The location of these swans prompts numerous motorists each day to take photos. Typically parents will preen for the camera as evidenced by photograph at bottom of "Rye Crisp". For more information on swans click here. (Judy Palm photo)

Rye Farmer's Market begins with a bang
600 go shopping; vendors run out; hours now 2:30 to 6 p.m Wednesdays
...Judy Palm
Take a virtual tour of White Island
Don't be afraid of waves or heights!
...Jim Cerny
4-H project morphs into No. Hampton goat business
Waechters' family farm produces nearly 100 kinds of soap
...Jayne de Constant
Study: Half of Rye Selectmen meetings are non-public
39-month period examined; a third of time is spent behind closed doors
...Dominique Winebaum and Jack Driscoll
Meet Frank Concemi of Greatest Generation
From Depression moonlighting to machinist to bombardier to security work
...Norm Walker
Windsor Chair Institute has national enrollment
After 14 traveling years, Dunbars set up school shop in Hampton
...Bob Dunn
Guide lends depth and color to Portsmouth tour
Downtown loop takes 60 minutes, covers centuries of history
... Ken Palm
Spanish prisoners arrived 111 years ago
A big local event, now mostly forgotten
...Jim Cerny
Hop on a ferry and see the delights of Nantucket
Cobblestone streets, quaint shops, natural sites, fine dining
...Judy Palm

A sun face medallion, seen on the South Church's pocket garden tour in Portsmouth. (Jim Cerny photo)

RYE CRISP:
State beach interests Rye … Cigarette butts foul sands … Senior housing closer … Track on hold … Magnant new Administrator … Cronin leaving Library

NEW CASTLE SALTINES: Celebrating Fourth … Fire Department … State park plans … New librarian … Energy Committee … Fort Stark … Ship spotting … Clouds … Flowers