Volume 38 Number 8 The Good News Paper August 2017

Tigers Den Themed Farmington Hay Day 2017

Offers Some Changes from Previous Years
This years Hay Day Activities are organized a bit
differently than in previous years. Hay Day events
will kick off on Saturday, August 19th with the Street
Fair. At at 9:00 AM, all vendors and games will be
open on on Main Street, Central Street, and the
TD Bank and Peaslee Funeral Home parking lots.
Those sections of Main and Central will be closed to
traffic and motorists will have to seek alternate routes.
The traditional Bed Race will commence at 2:00 PM,
and the winner will receive a $100 cash prize. The
Recreation Department offers a Community Bed for
teams to use, if they cannot make their own bed to
race. At 3:00 PM, the Street Fair will close.
The Saturday events continue at Henry Wilson School
at 6:00 PM where concessions and music will be
available. At 9:00 PM, there will be fireworks, which
will conclude at 9:3-0 PM along with the Saturday
events.
On Sunday, August 20th there will be a Pancake
Breakfast,sponsored by the Farmington Recreation
Department, in the Municipal Office Parking Lot,
starting at 8:00 AM and continuing until 11:00 AM.
The traditional Hay Day 5K will begin at 9:00 AM.
All proceeds from this event will go to
support Farmington Recreation
Department Programs.
There should be lots to do over the two
day Hay Day Celebration. Come join us
in the Tigers Den for some fine family
fun, food, and entertainment. Hay Day
shirts are available from the Recreation
Department in advance, or can be
purchased on Hay Day at the Rec
Department booth in the town center.
If you have any questions, or would like
to become a race sponsor, please contact
Rick at the Recreation Department.
Farmington Youth Sports
Committee Restores Hay Day
Traditions
Have you ever wanted to throw a pie in someones
face? Or see how high you can toss a bale of hay?
You can do all this and more when you join us for
Hay Day on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 9:00
AM - 4:00 PM. The Farmington Youth Sports
Committee has been able to restore the Hay Day
tradition of competitive spirit in a family-friendly
environment, by creating a series of carnival-style
games and competitions for which tickets are sold to
compete. We will be bringing back some favorites
like, pie in the face, balloon pop, and the ever popular
dunk tank as well as some new exciting games and
some sand art. There will also be a few other contests,
including the Hay Toss and Basketball Challenge.
Please come on down and enjoy some family fun and
help support the Farmington Youth Sports Committee
and the 500 Boys and Girls Club, two great
organizations.
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50/50 Tickets Being Sold for
Hay Day Raffle
The Farmington 500 and Farmington-Nute Football
Booster Club are selling 50/50 raffle tickets to be
drawn at Hay Day. You do NOT need to be present
to win. They are $5 a piece or a book of 5 tickets for
$20 (Buy 4 get one free). If you would like to
purchase any send a message or comment below.
Various volunteers of both organizations have some
to sell. Last years prize was over $800!! Good luck
to all who have purchased some!
Nate Turner Alumni Soccer
Game Scheduled for
September 30
The Nate Turner Alumni Soccer game will be held
at 10:00 AM on September 30, at the Farmington
High School Soccer Field. The game is open to all
alumni players of all sports and will help raise
money for the Nathan C Turner Scholarship. Come
play have some fun! They are looking for donations
for the raffle, team cheerleaders, someone to sing
the National Anthem, and half time entertainment.
Contact Gayle Turner for more information.
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August Events at the New
Hampshire Farm Museum
Celebrate Olde Time Tavern Day on Saturday,
August 5, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Costumed
guides will take you through the museum's Jones
Tavern. There will be historical games, traditional
tavern food, storytelling, and a sing-along. Militia
muster demonstrations will also be a featured. All for
7/adults and $4/children.
On Saturday, August 12, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,
the Farm Museum will host a Tractor and Truck Fest.
You can go on a wagon ride pulled by an antique
tractor, sit in the driver's seat of a fire truck, and check
out a whole bunch of special displays. Tickets are
$7/adults and $4/children. Please call 603-652-7640
or e-mail us for more information.
Saturday, August 19, from 10:00 AM - 3L00 PM,
enjoy a days worth of fun at Family Fun at the
Corgiville Fair, inspired by the Tasha Tudor
illustrated childrens classic. Long-time Museum
volunteer Carolyn Chase will provide guided tours
while playing the role of Tasha Tudor, whose
best-loved works were created while living on
farmsteads in N.H. and Vt. An avid gardener, she was
also very fond of Corgis small foxlike canines with
warm dispositions. Tudors most famous work was
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Corgiville Fair, which was set in a fictitious small
town inhabited by Corgis, cats, rabbits, and
creatures called boggarts. Join us on the midway of
the Corgiville Fair for games, fair food, crafts,
animal exhibits, and a goat race. There will also be
an exotic animal show presented by Wildlife
Encounters!
Cost is only $7 for adults/$4 for children. Please
call 603-652-7640 or e-mail info@farmmuseum.org
for more information. Museum Members are
admitted free to these events.
Dr. Virginia Chieffo Raguin
At First Congregational
Church
On Sunday, August 13, Virginia Chieffo Raguin,
Distinguished Professor of Humanities at the
College of the Holy Cross will speak at the First
Congregational Church, in Farmington at 11:00 AM,
following the 9:30 AM worship service. Presenting
Symbol and Light in Stained Glass, she will show
how intermingling symbolic motifs with decorative
patterns on uncolored glass was a strategy of the
decoration of many churches from the 12th century
to the present. Her talk will focus on the style of
stained glass windows that are present in the historic
First Congregational Church, which was built in
1875. Dr. Raguin received her PhD. From Yale
University and has published widely on religion,
stained glass and architecture. A member of the
International Corpus Vitrearum, she has authored
several books on stained glass, most recently,
Stained Glass Radiant Art, a 100 page guide to the
medieval and Renaissance stained glass in the J.
Paul Getty Museum. The public is invited to attend.
Light refreshments will be served. The church is
located at 400 Main Street in downtown
Farmington. Visit www.farmingtonnhucc.org
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 Around the Town
The United Nations has declared 2005-2015 an
International Decade for Action Water for Life in
order to emphasize the importance of water quality as
it relates to sanitation, human rights, geography,
urbanization and sustainability. And, consider that
about half of the U.S. population lives within 50 miles
of a coastline where runoff flows quickly to the ocean.
This is why watershed protection attention not
only to the body of water but the area that drains into
it is important. Individuals and families can
August Happenings
Senior Bingo
10:00 AM Wednesday, August 2, 9, 16, 30; Farmington Town
Hall Note: No Bingo on Wednesday, August 23rd.
Farmington Historical Society Meeting
6:00 PM Friday, August 4; Museum, lower level,Goodwin Library
Lego Club
10:30 AM Saturday, August 5,12, 19, 26; Goodwin Library
School Board Meeting
6:30 PM Monday, August 7, 21; Farmington High School
Rec Department Lunch Bunch
10:30 AM Monday, August 7, depart from the Rec Department, $7
Senior Nutrition Talk/Lunch
10:00 AM Tuesday, August 8; Friends of Farmington Building
Friends of the Goodwin Library Meeting
6:00 PM Tuesday, August 8; Goodwin Library
Glow Golf
6:00 - 11:00 PM Thursday, August 10; Farmington Country Club
TriTown Democrats Meeting
6:30 PM Thursday, August 10; Emma Ramsey Center Milton
Rec Department Annual Lobster Luncheon
12:00 PM Friday, August 11; Rec Department. Lobster, sides,
and dessert, $30.
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August 2017
August is National Water Quality Month
help prevent water pollution by making a few simple
practices into good habits. Dont flush unwanted or
out-of-date medications down the toilet or drain.
Dont put anything but water down storm drains
because they carry water to local waterways. Fix
leaks that drop from cars and put liners in driveways
to collect oil and other materials. Avoid using
pesticides or chemical fertilizers and choose nontoxic
household products when possible. Pick up after
your pets. Dont pave properties.
Around the Town
Select Board Meeting
6:00 PM Monday, August 14, 28; Farmington Municipal Building
Shopping Trip to North Conway
9:00 AM Thursday, August 17; bus leaves from Rec
Department, $10
Farmington Hay Day Street Fair
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday, August 19; Main Street
Farmington
Farmington Hay Day Pancake Breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 AM Sunday, August 20; Farmington Town Hall
Community Meal
4:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday, August 24; Farmington
First Baptist Church
Community Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 AM Saturday, August 26; First Congregational
Church
Food Pantry Open
9:30 - 10:30 AM Saturday, August 26; First Congregational
Church
Blessed Bargains Open
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday, August 26; First Congregational
Church
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Farmington Community Band Holding Summer Concerts on the
First Congregational Church Green
July Concerts were held on the
Green of the First Congregational
Church on Main Street. The band
featured Patriotic music in
celebration of the Fourth of July
on July 6. On July 20th, the band
cooled down with some great
summertime blues and jazz. The
audience was quite pleased and
excited to attend They even had
a guest player and conductor
show up unannounced. Our
player is three years old and saw
Music Man and wanted to join a
band. Not to be out done his older
sister wanted to conduct a march.
More concerts are in the works
for future dates. Original
Farmington Franks were also
available for purchase at the
concerts. How can you possibly
not show up next time?

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Keene State's Support Helps Keelan is very excited for the approaching
symposium and is looking forward for many more
Farmington Film Student opportunities to follow. Check out a demo reel of
Attend Telluride Film Festival Keelans work.
by Danny Stavens Danny Stavens, an intern with the Colleges Marketing &
Communications Department, is a senior at Keene State
Keelan Brown, a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas, from Tolland, CT, majoring in both communication and
who grew up in Farmington, is currently a senior in film. After he graduates, he plans to pursue a career as a
Keene States Film Studies program. He will be producer in the film industry.
heading to Colorado from Sept. 14 to attend a
For more information, read the article online at
student symposium at the Telluride Film Festival.
There, he will have the opportunity to be present for
several film premieres and one-on-ones with the
filmmakers and actors. Some of these famous faces
may include Todd Haynes, Gus Van Sant, David
Lynch, and Daniel Day-Lewis.
The opportunity sounded exciting from the start,
because I can network while immersing myself in an
academic and creative environment, said Keelan. As
part of the application process, Keelan worked closely
with his faculty advisor, Dr. Debra White-Stanley,
who oversaw his progress while he wrote a film
analysis on Richard Linklaters Boyhood (2014),
which helped him get selected for the symposium.
Dr. White-Stanleys influence and guidance made it
possible for me to attend this symposium, and it has
brought me to other opportunities to prepare for this
experience. During his sophomore year, Keelan was
also accepted to attend the Sundance Film Festival.
Keene States Center for Creative Inquiry, which
provides funding for students who are looking to Keelan Brown, a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas,
pursue creative endeavors, stepped up to help Keelan grew up in Farmington, NH. Since arriving to Keene,
afford the trip to Telluride. I was ecstatic when I he has achieved some major accomplishments and
found out about the grant, he shared. Keene State most recently has been selected to participate in the
Telluride Student Symposium in September.
really wants its students to pursue opportunities and
experiences like this.

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Goodwin Librarys Messy Art
Night a Huge Messy Success
Messy Art Night! A childrens art program sponsored
by the Goodwin Library was held on July 25th from
5:00-7:00 PM. They had 114 people, children and
adults, participated in creating artworks. The outside
exit road was blocked off to traffic and the road was
used along with the lawn on the side of the
Upcoming Monthly Meetings: Aug 4, Sept 1
Join us, learn about our Stories of
Farmington Initiative and make history!
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Congregational Church. Participants painted with
water guns, liquid chalk, flyswatters, and many
more creative and messy methods! Everyone wore
clothes that could get messy, and there was mess!
So. Much. Mess! The Library staff wishes to send a
big thank you to everyone who came out for the
event, and to everyone who donated supplies to
make this event a huge success!
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Celebrate the 15th Annual
Woods, Water, and Wildlife
Festival in Milton Mills
The highly-anticipated 15th annual Woods, Water &
Wildlife Festival will take place on Saturday,
August 12 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Branch
Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Road, in Milton Mills.
Presented by Moose Mountains Regional
Greenways and Branch Hill Farm, this day-long
celebration of the great outdoors is an occasion for
families to have fun, explore and learn about the
natural world together. The cost for the event is $5
per person and $10 for the entire family. Kids 12
and under and Moose Mountain Regional Greenway
members can attend for free!
CLASSIFIED | Help Wanted
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE MANAGER -
Farmington, NH Area. A wood products
manufacturer is seeking a FT Manager w/
experience in Computerized Maintenance
Management Systems (CMMS) to help a small co.
w/ great equipment significantly improve uptime &
productivity. Candidate may be millwright,
engineer, or someone else with CMMS experience.
Hands-on experience critical, previous supervisory
experience desirable but not required. Competitive
compensation commensurate with experience.
Gallagher, Flynn, & Co, LLP has been retained to
conduct this search for a confidential company.
Please send resume or inquiries to Krysta Sadowski
(kes@gfc.com). Additional information will be
shared with serious candidates.
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by Kimberly Simmons
Backyard Chickens
Eggs are so much better fresh from the chicken! Not
only do they taste and look better, independent studies
have shown that chickens with free access to pasture
lay eggs that have 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less
saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, 2 times more
omega-3 fatty acids, 3 times more vitamin E, 7 times
more beta carotene and 4-6 times as much vitamin D.
The USDA scoffs at these independent studies and
maintains that there is no difference. I have seen and
tasted the differences in side by side comparisons. I
had to stop eating eggs about ten years ago due to
nausea. After a casual conversation with a new
acquaintance regarding the differences between local,
pasture-raised chicken eggs and factory chicken eggs,
I purchased and ate local farm eggs. No nausea. I
decided then that I would raise chickens for eggs.
In 2013 I began my journey as a chicken farmer. I
have learned, made mistakes and learned some more.
Chickens are easy to raise if you follow a few basic
rules: They need dry, clean shelter with good
ventilation that holds warmth in Winter and offers
escape from extreme heat in Summer. Nesting boxes
are also a must at a ratio of 1 box for every 3-5 hens.
We have 12 boxes for 12 hens and average 8-10 eggs
a day during the Summer (when they don't make
secret nests elsewhere and hide their eggs).
We use pine shavings for the floor and hay for their
nesting boxes and have found this works well for us.
Some people use sand box sand on the coop floors
and must sift the sand daily to remove waste. Using
shavings extends the time between necessary
cleanings dependent upon the number of chickens and
season.
Chickens need clean, fresh water, free-choice grit and
oyster shell (for calcium). In very hot weather we like
to supplement electrolytes. Chickens will eat just
about everything. We give them left-overs and a
quality GMO-free feed (more in Winter). Our
chickens are free to roam our acres of fields and
scratch for worms and bugs. Our yard around our
house is free of ticks, which become a major problem
once we leave the areas where our chickens forage.
Chickens don't do well alone and 3 is the minimum
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recommended number. That being said, most
poultry dealers are bound by law to sell a minimum
number of chicks. This number can vary from state
to state but is usually 5-6. 3-4 chickens will lay
approximately a dozen eggs per week, dependent
upon breed, weather, season, predator stress, coop
conditions, molting and age.
We have roosters for fertilization, flock alert and
protection. Roosters are not necessary for hens to
lay eggs, however, they will find food and call to
their hens, keep an eye out for airborne and ground
predators; even 'herding' their hens to safety when
they sense danger. As an added bonus roosters are
pretty! The negatives to having roosters are they can
be overprotective and aggressive, and if your
neighbors live too close, they may not appreciate
your roosters crowing at all hours of the day and
night.
For more great information, including the breeds
that lay the most eggs, check out Hendersons
Handy Dandy Chicken Chart. The chart has an
alphabetical list of more than 60 chicken breeds with
comparative information.
www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html
Kimberly Simmons is the owner of For PETS,
Pawsitive Education, Training & Services, LLC. in
Farmington
50 Years Ago in Farmington
On Saturday, August 17, 1967, members of the
Farmington-New Durham Historical Society, and
their guests, visited the Alvord Wildlife Sanctuary
located on Bear Island, Lake Winnipesaukee.
Everyone took a picnic lunch which was enjoyed on
the library porch which overhangs the water and
faces toward Mr. Chocorua.
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 10 oz of grape tomatoes (yellow and red) halved
pound of cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
Ground black pepper to taste
24 whole basil leaves, chiffonade
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain
and rinse to cool, set aside. Cut the bacon into inch
strips and cook in a skillet. Saute until crisp. For the
dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt and
Savor The Flavor is featuring our young people this sugar (if using it) in a small bowl. Stir together all
month.. As we get them ready to go back to school, remaining ingredients and add to the pasta. Add the
we hope that some of these recipes will help you with basil at the end ~~ENJOY~~
your meal planning and tips for a wonderful school
year ahead. No-Bread Italian Subs
Ingredients
Crockpot Cookery cup mayonnaise
Chex Party Mix in the Crockpot 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoons butter 1 small garlic clove, grated.
1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tsp italian dressing
1 teaspoon of garlic powder 6 slices of ham
teaspoon of onion powder 12 slices of salami
4 cups of Chex rice cereal 12 slices of pepperoni
2 cups Bran Chex cereal 6 slices of provolone cheese
1 cup pretzels 1 cup shredded lettuce (I use romaine)
1 cup cheese crackers cup roasted red peppers
1 cups of plain or honey-roasted peanuts Directions
Tip: The honey roasted peanuts give the party mix a In small bowl whisk mayo, vinegar, oil, garlic and
sweet-spicy flavor italian dressing. Assemble sandwiches: Layer a slice of
Directions ham, 2 pieces of salami, 2 pepperoni and a slice of
Place butter, soy sauce, garlic powder and onion provolone. Add lettuce and a few roasted peppers in
powder in the slow cooker and turn onto low. the middle. Drizzle with the italian dressing mixture
Toss remaining ingredients in a large bowl and then and roll up. Repeat with remaining ingredients until all
add to the crockpot. Stir and coat the party mix with ingredients are used. ~~ ENJOY~~
the butter mixture. Cover and cook on low for 1-3
Peanut Butter & Grape Smoothie
hours, stirring every 45 minutes. About a half hour
Ingredients
before serving, remove the cover on the slow cooker
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
and continue cooking the party mix for 30 minutes or
1 cups banana - sliced
until toasty. ~~ENJOY~~
cup yogurt
Kid Friendly Pasta Salad cup almond milk or regular low fat milk
Ingredients Directions
12 oz fun-shaped pasta such as radiatore Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until
8 slices of thin bacon smooth. ~~ENJOY~~
cup of mayonnaise
Parsleyed Corn On The Cob
cup of whole milk
Ingredients
4 tablespoons vinegar
6 ears of sweet corn, shucked
teaspoon of salt
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
Dash of sugar - optional

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 teaspoon salt (I use kosher)
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
cup fresh parsley leaves roughly chopped.
Directions
Bring water to boil, Break the ears in or quarters.
And simmer until tender about 5-8 minutes. Drain and
put in a serving dish. Pour the butter over the corn and
sprinkle with the salt, pepper and parsley, turning to
coat. Serve hot, a real kid favorite. You can also
sprinkle with parmesan cheese for added flavor.
Tip: For the sweetest corn, cook as soon as possible
after buying it. The sugar in the corn begins to turn to
starch the moment the ears are picked. ~~ENJOY~~
Omelet In A Cup
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1 tsp of canola oil
Toppings: Shredded cheese,chopped onions,
chopped bell peppers, chopped ham, cooked sausage,
cooked bacon. Salt and Pepper to taste.
Directions
Add 1 teaspoon of butter in a 12-16 oz
microwavable-safe coffee cup. Cracks eggs into the
cup and beat with a fork until well mixed. Microwave
for 1 minute. Sprinkle with desired toppings and
microwave for 30-60 seconds or until egg is cooked..
Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Microwave
ovens vary so cooking may be adjusted. Be sure your
coffee cup is microwavable and do not get hot to the
touch. ~~ENJOY~~
Grab - And - Go Snack Stashes
Set up these self-serve stations:
Pantry Snack Station:
Fish shaped crackers, cheerios, raisins, almonds,
pretzels and chocolate chips, fruit leathers or any of
your favorite kid snacks.
Refrigerator Snack Station:
Jar of peanut butter, string cheese, yogurt, grapes, cut
up carrots, celery sticks, pepper slices, orange
segments., luncheon meats like turkey, ham, your
favorite cheeses, and hummus
Hint: Give your children their choices as they make their
own after school or on the go snacks. ~ENJOY~~
Kids In The Kitchen
3 year olds: wash fruits and veggies, stir ingredients in a
bowl, tear lettuce, pour liquids (with supervision)
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4 year olds: grease pans, open packages, peel oranges
and hard cooked eggs, mash bananas with a fork.
5-6 year olds: Measure ingredients, cut soft foods with
blunt knives,set the table, garnish foods.
7-8 year olds: Help plan the meals, roll and shape
cookies, beat ingredients with a whisk, find ingredients in
a cabinet or spice rack, make a salad
9-12 year olds: open cans, use a microwave oven,
prepare simple recipes with few ingredients, use an oven
(with supervision), use a knife (with supervision), shred
cheese and vegetables
13-16 year olds: Prepare recipes with multiple
ingredients, prepare recipes independently.
Easy Snacks For Kids
Sliced Turkey - Option 1: Top celery with vegetable
cream cheese and turkey. Option 2: Top multigrain
crackers with turkey and a dollop of ranch dressing
Sliced Cheese - Option 1: Top multigrain crackers with
sliced cheese and dill pickles. Option 2: Wrap apple
wedges with sliced cheese and ham.
Whole Grain Cereal - WIth vitamins, calcium, and fiber,
a bowl of enriched whole grain cereal with milk and fruit
is a power-packed snack or healthy start to any day.
Smoothies - Kids go crazy over these delicious sippable
treats and theyre packed with nutrients. Use nonfat
vanilla yogurt, 100 percent orange juice, and a banana as
the smoothies base, then experiment with a combination
of cup-up fresh or frozen fruit . It's a good way to sneak
two or three servings of fruit and fiber into your child's
diet.
Strawberries - If you feel like all your kids eat are
bananas and apples, try introducing them to vitamin C
packed fresh strawberries to their diet.
Yogurt - Low-fat yogurt is an excellent source of
calcium. Children love it all dressed up. To add taste and
nutritional value, whip up a yogurt parfait with berries
and granola.
Sweet Potatoes - Sweet spuds are some of the most
nutritious vegetables around. They are packed with
Vitamin A and are a good source of B6, and C. Baked
sweet potatoes are a great alternative to the greasy store
bought potato chips.
We hope that all the TIGERS returning to school will
enjoy some of these recipes and tips. Savor the Flavor is
looking forward to becoming more kid friendly in the
months ahead. A new school initiative will be launched
soon, so please stay tuned for updates on this endeavor.
We hope you will join us and participate. Please enjoy
the rest of your summer and always remember to please
take a moment to Savor The Flavor. See you next month.
deborahlouisereed@gmail.com 603-755-3012
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