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Page 14 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday , May 26 , 2017

Around The Region

RIVER TOWN SAINTS PERFORM AT THE HUT Friday evening , the ANAF Unit 318 – or as we all know it , the Hut – was rocking with good old country music from the River Town Saints . A short while ago , the Sherbrooke-based Firehouse Productions along with the ANAF Unit 318 decided to bring the River Town Saints to the Hut for a show . The Hut has been trying to raise money for some major work that has to be done and this show will certainly help bring them a bit closer to their goal .
The Chronicle was in the crowd on Friday evening and were very amazed with the talent of these five young fellows that make up the River Town Saints . When they hit the stage the crowd went wild . Over 150 people were in attendance and the dance floor was packed throughout the entire show . People were singing , dancing and having fun enjoying the sweet sounds of this band .
The River Town Saints are a group of five from small towns around the Ottawa River in Ontario Canada . Chris LaBelle , Chris McComb , Jeremy Bortot , Jordan Potvin , and Daniel DiGiacomo make up this group . They might be rooted in small towns but there ' s nothing small about their drive . They have proven with a little heart and a lot of hard work , they can come a long way since their start . This group , led by the strong vocals of Chris LaBelle , makes the River Town Saints a band with unbeatable energy that has landed them on my stages in front of thousands of fans . Since signing with Open Road Recordings they have shared the stage with the " Road Hammers " and opened for Tim Hicks . Last summer they did a festival tour that landed them doing a show at the Queens Plate Horse Race at Woodbine Racetrack . They are a young and upcoming group but they are sure to rise to the top soon with their high energy music .
River Town Saints released their debut single " A Little Bit Goes a Long Way " in 2015 , which landed them on many artists-towatch lists . They released their second single " Cherry Bomb " and that is heading up the charts fast . These five young musicians are certainly making a name for themselves and are amazing their fans every day .
– Corey Bellam
TRICIA FRYMAN PROMOTED TO AVP James E . Graham , President and Chief Executive Officer of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank ( WGSB ) announced the promotion of Tricia Fryman to Assistant Vice President / Regional Branch Manager . Tricia works from the bank ’ s Meadow Street , Littleton office and is responsible for providing management support to the bank ’ s Littleton / Meadow and Cottage Street offices , Franconia office , and Lancaster office . She also works closely with the retail team to support its many business and community development activities . Her promotion was approved by the bank ’ s Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting , held May 11 .
Tricia joined the bank in 1999 as a teller / CSR at the Lancaster office and transferred to the Littleton / Cottage Street office the next year as a CSR . There , she was promoted to Branch Supervisor ( 2004 ) and to Branch Manager ( 2006 ). In 2012 , she accepted the position of Branch Manager for both the Cottage and Meadow Street offices in Littleton , and in 2016 , was named Regional Branch Manager .
" Each step of the way and through many large projects , including the recent relocation of the Meadow Street office , Tricia ’ s skill , attention to detail , and follow-through have made her a great asset and resource to the bank , her co-workers , and our customers ," said Graham . " We appreciate her many contributions and her ongoing support of the bank ’ s northern operations ."
In addition to her work here at the bank , Tricia is currently Vice President of the Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on its Membership Committee . She also volunteers with Granite United Way , serving on the Campaign and Community Impact cabinets , helping to both raise funds and distribute those funds to local community organizations .
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank is a New Hampshire statechartered savings bank headquartered in Woodsville , with nine banking offices in the communities of Woodsville , Piermont , Lisbon , Littleton , Lancaster , Plymouth , and Franconia . For more information , call 1-800-564-2735 , visit the bank ’ s website at www . theguarantybank . com , or find them on Facebook .
2017 LANCASTER FARMER ’ S MARKET Looking for locally grown salad greens or a handcrafted ceramic garlic grater ? How about fresh-baked artisan breads and pastries ? Organic meat and eggs , New Hampshire maple syrup , handmade jewelry , birdhouses , even books by local authors are available every week at the Lancaster Farmers Market .
This year marks the 20th anniversary of this vibrant , wellattended weekly event . Returning local farmers include Meadowstone , Prospect Farm , Ballentine ’ s , North Star , Farmer Shawn , Lancaster Floral Design , Roots and Fruits , Simple Wheys Farm and Northern Woods . Favorite bakers Morningstar Bake Shop and Round Table Farm are joined this season by Crum Bum Bakery and Vivian ’ s French Pastries . The variety of crafters and artisans includes Wandering Woolies , Dalton Rustic , and Love Your Pets , Grate Garlic and Maria Neal Ceramics . More vendors will be joining the market each week as
State Senator Jeff Woodburn kicked off the opening market at Centennial Park in Lancaster by presenting a resolution celebrating the official start of the Lancaster Farmers Market ’ s 20th season . From left : Senator Woodburn , Dan Gates , board member , Marilinne Cooper , market manager , David Craxton , local farmer and Tim Howard , local crafter . Courtesy photo .
the season progresses .
Local sponsorships are an important part of market support . This year ’ s gold level sponsors include Exit Realty Trailblazers , Otokahe Farm , Passumpsic Bank , Center for Acupuncture , Fitch Fuel and the Town of Lancaster . Silver level sponsors include Polish Princess Bakery , Crane and Bell , North Country Ford and the Rialto Theater . Sponsorships help to pay for advertising , operations and entertainment . Music at the market will begin on June 17 . There are still a few weekends open for musicians who might be interested .
The market is also pleased to be able to participate in the 2017 SNAP and Granite State Market Match programs . EBT card recipients will not only be able to use their benefits to buy local food products from vendors , they will have the opportunity to double their dollars for fruits and vegetables with GSMM coupons . To learn more about this program , stop by the Market Manager ’ s tent during any weekly market .
The Lancaster Farmers Market is located in Centennial Park on the town green and runs weekly through Oct . 7 . Hours are 9 a . m . to 12 p . m . every Saturday . For more information , visit www . lancastermarket . org or contact Marilinne Cooper , this year ’ s Market Manager at lfmarketmanager @ gmail . com .
SUMMER MUSIC AT EATON CORNER Come enjoy a summer afternoon of music on Sunday , June 4 , at 3 p . m ., at the Foss House of the Museum in Eaton Corner . The music of Georges Brassens , Harmonium , Félix Leclerc , some jazz standards and original compositions will be performed by Jude Cloutier , Benoit Héguey , Dave Gillies , the duo Crooked Pine ( Janice LaDuke and Dave Gillies ), and Ron Haseltine . Admission is $ 8 . This concert is a benefit for the Eaton Corner Museum . Seats are limited , so please reserve your seat by calling 8 ( 19 ) 563-8700 .
The spring farm machinery and tool auction hosted by Ross Bennett always draws a huge crowd of buyers . Corey Bellam photo .
Little Justin Labranche gets some fishing tips from his grandfather , Marcel Labranche . Corey Bellam photo .
The River Town Saints performed a show to remember at the ANAF Unit 318 last Friday . Corey Bellam photo .