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.