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Donald R. Melendy

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Loudon, N.H. — Donald R. Melendy, age 81, a resident of The Birches at Concord died Sunday, May 19, 2013, after a long courageous battle with failing health. He was formerly a long term resident of Charlestown, N.H. Don was one of nine children born to the late Don L. and Phila (Hazen) Melendy. He was predeceased by two brothers, Rob and Roger Melendy; and, is survived by six siblings: Margaret O’Connell, Marion Wright, Allen Melendy, Carl Melendy, Madalyn Sprague and Martha Scherer. Don is predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years. He is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Susan and “Gus” Pirnie of Loudon and Patricia and Andy Singer of Charlotte, …

Shelley Saylor, of Charlestown, gets a pansy plant ready to repot at EarthStar Pottery in Hartland, recently. “I don’t mind getting my hands all covered in dirt,” said Saylor, “It’s basically the same thing when you’re working with clay.”(Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Pottering Around

Monday, May 20, 2013

Shelley Saylor, of Charlestown, gets a pansy plant ready to repot at EarthStar Pottery in Hartland recently. “I don’t mind getting my hands all covered in dirt,” said Saylor, “It’s basically the same thing when you’re working with clay.” Valley News — Sarah Priestap …

Owen Thornton, of Surry, N.H., 7, tries to evade a kiss from his sister, Bethany Thornton, at the Twin State Sports Card and Coin Show while their parents, Michelle and Douglas Thorton, look on at Charlestown Middle School in Charlestown yesterday. Bethany had just given Owen a pack of baseball cards she had chosen from a giveaway selection and he had seen the kiss coming. (Valley News - Libby March)

Card Show Brings Collectors Together

Monday, April 22, 2013

Charlestown — In a middle school gym, two sports memorabilia vendors credited the value of facetime in a market upended by the ubiquity of the Internet in the last two decades. “I’d rather see a card in person,” said Kevin Dutil, a Claremont resident and regular at the “Twin State Sports Card and …

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