Flags to Half-Staff in honor of Catherine Gregg

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Rep. Steven Smith

CONCORD – Governor Maggie Hassan has directed flags to half-staff on Thursday, August 7, 2014, in honor of former First Lady Catherine Gregg.

“As First Lady, Catherine Gregg admirably served the people of New Hampshire and her service never ended. Throughout her life, her commitment to the state that she loved made the Granite State a better place to live, work and raise a family. Working to preserve the culture, history and natural beauty that make New Hampshire so special, she touched countless lives in many different communities across the state, and Tom and I join Granite Staters everywhere in mourning with the Gregg family and their loved ones.”

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Local Power

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Rep. Steven Smith

 

Someone asked me if I was “pro wind power”. You’d think I’d have to say yes to do well in Lempster. Well, I’m not pro wind. I’m not pro solar. I’m not pro nuclear. I am in favor of towns and regions doing what makes sense for their area, and to best utilize their resources. I don’t think that I should pick winners and losers, and use my role in the government to promote one over the other. I do think it is my role to make it easier to promote any energy source that is not oil. I do think it is my role to promote local sourcing of everything, including energy. I was proud to be part of the delegation that approved the biomass plant right here in Sullivan County. This plant will be the cleanest in the country and uses local energy sources, keeping your tax dollars right here at home. Buy local, source local.

 

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Haystacks and Hamburgers

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Rep. Steven Smith

Today I was driving through Lempster after Unity’s parade, and I saw some folks picking up hay in a field. These volunteers were getting ready for Lempster’s Old Home Day. We got out to help, and then afterwards they let us in to look at the Meeting House across the street. The Lempster Meeting House was built in 1794, and the inside is amazing. Upstairs, we saw artifacts from the Lempster Academy and the old Lempster Town Library, which was also housed in the building. Added to the Historic Register in 1980, this building is one of the treasures of District 11. Volunteers from the Lempster Historical Society hope that some day, the building will be in use as the center of town activities once again with plays, musical performances, and civic gatherings. After helping with the hay, we rewarded ourselves with some heavenly burgers at Sturgeon’s and then it was out to Washington to Eccardt Farm.

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