Church Rocks Barnstead New Year�s Eve  The Barnstead Church will begin its new life as a music venue on New Year�s Eve.
New Year�s Eve marks the resurrection of Barnstead�s St. Paul Catholic Church into a recently renovated live performance venue now known as simply, �The Barnstead Church�. Local recording artist and performer, Chris Bonoli and her Blues Monsters will light up the stage for a lively New Year�s celebration.
For nearly a year, the little white church on Maple Street in Center Barnstead has been going through a major transformation. Slated for a bulldozer to make way for a parking lot, the church found a savior early last year in Seattle entertainment producer, Charlie Cantrell. Cantrell discovered the abandoned church while pumping gas across the street at the Country Store. He noticed the church had a closed sign on it and called his broker, Cheryl Favreau to inquire as to whether he could purchase it. At the time, Favreau was assisting Cantrell in purchasing commercial office buildings in the Lakes Region. The rest is history. Cantrell purchased the church that day with the intention of using it for a rehearsal studio, live performance venue and musical incubator for developing East Coast talent.
After completing the purchase, Cantrell began the task of converting the church to a viable theater style venue while at the same time keeping the original style and grace of the old church. The church was stripped of old out dated wiring and rewired to accommodate the demands of sound systems, theatrical lighting, and video production. The church did not have a bathroom. A well was drilled and septic system installed. A bathroom was carefully added with architectural detailing in the same style. A three foot high stage was built to afford increased visibility and plenty of space for performers.
Cantrell refers to his church as a �pew venue� in that he left the pews in place to maintain the authentic feeling of a church. He even left the confessional in one of the dressing rooms. After working and touring with international performing artists for many years, Cantrell sees his church as a �precious musical gem� where the pure joy of music can be shared. Having produced shows in some of the world�s most acclaimed venues, Cantrell knows a special musical space when he sees and hears one. The acoustics of the church remind him of his all time favorite venue, the Sydney Opera House.
The church renovation was completed just in time for the Holidays. Cantrell began his search for the perfect artist to perform at the first concert. After considering such artists as Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian, Marion Weston and other artists, some of whom Cantrell represents, he decided on Barnstead resident, Chris Bonoli and Her Blues Monsters. According to Cantrell �Chris is the perfect artist to open up the church. She is a driving force in the Lakes Region music scene as well as an extraordinarily talented and gifted performer. I�m honored to have her grace the stage New Year�s Eve to give birth to live music in Barnstead.� Chris Bonoli lives her dream taking her electric blues and rock from traditionally inspired blues with a unique sound, to original songs of her own that are equally as powerful. Chris will be joined by Syd Brooks on base guitar, Marty Wintje on lead guitar, and Jim Mastromario on drums.
Be one of the first to welcome in music and a New Year to the Barnstead Church as it opens its doors for the first time. This magical first performance will take place New Year�s Eve from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Cantrell sees the Barnstead Church as a gift of music not only to the community but to the many talented and local musicians who live and work in the area. When he purchased the church, he did so strictly as a philanthropic project. One hundred percent of all concert proceeds go to the artists who perform in the church. Even though he has reserved parking in front of his church for his shiny red Ferrari, according to Cantrell, �The Barnstead Church is not about making money, it is about making music. Music is my religion. The church is my way of tithing to the Music Gods.�
General admission tickets are $10 and are available exclusively through the Barnstead Country Store Box Office located across from the church at 28 Maple Street, Center Barnstead. Box Office hours are seven days a week until 9pm. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged, as the concert is expected to sell out quickly. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Christmas Eve Service At Barnstead Parade Congregational Church
There will be a Christmas Eve Service at the Barnstead Congregational Church on Wednesday, December 24th at 7:00 p.m.
All are welcomed, come and be blessed. Letter
What a nice surprise it was when I came to the Dec. 17th edition Epsom page 10 and saw a picture of old friend Harvey Harkness and read a Letter to the Editor from another old friend, Gordon Ellis. Hello!
The Sun is certainly helpful in highlighting the activities of the many citizens in the Suncook Valley.
William A. �Bill� Johnson
Letter
To All Storm Victims:
Just curious if any of you took note that on Saturday, 12/13/08, that the price of gas at Blueberry Station, Route 28 was at High Test Price, no matter if you bought reg. or not. We all needed gas for generators and need not to be gouged in the middle of a very difficult time. Bell Brothers in Pittsfield didn�t change. Oil goes down every day, yet the price jumped 6 cents a gallon on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Blueberry Station.
Food for thought, isn�t it?
Name Withheld By Request
Barnstead Elementary School
Honor Roll List For First Trimester
The following students in Grades 4-8 at the Barnstead Elementary have earned High Honors or Honors for the First Trimester. Students who have received As in all of their subjects qualify for High Honors. Those students who have earned As and Bs in all of their subjects qualify for Honors. In addition, students qualifying for High Honors and Honors must have received grades in effort and conduct that are average or above.
GRADE 4
High Honors
Anthony Cusson, Tabitha Kelley, Jonathan Libenson, Steven Stanton, Gordon Unzen, Zachary Vignola, Jaimie Westlake, Devin Wittenberg.
Honors
Jacob Beaudet, Tyler Brown, Brianna Burley, Alexis Burns, Brian Cahill, Emily Calise, Miranda Carter, Jasmine Clement, Ben Cookinham, Jacob Errington, Mickenna Millette, Timothy Mullen Jr., Kevin Paradis, Abygale Parelius, Roy Pietrick, Justin Presby, Justin Rayno, Ryan Roberts, Julianna Robertson, Lillian Robitaille, Rebecca Scrocca, Guillermo Matthew Spulveda, Kari Simoneau, Rebecca Soucy, Melissa Stowell, Dan St. Laurent, Daisy Tyo, Zachary Williams, Cody Willikens.
GRADE 5
High Honors
Gabrielle Beijer, Sarah Calise, Emily Chase, Joseph Cleary, Julie Frenette, Kelsey Hoyt, Misha Kharitonov, Katherine Lesnyk, Mariah Marston, Chase Plante, Victoria Rice, James Schaaff Turner, Timothy Wilson.
Honors
Dylan Adjutant, Tyler Beaudet, Bradley Craig, Jordan Errington, Jacob Feinberg, Alexander Fife, Chase Gaudette, Zachary Hennessey, Alexander Jacques, Alexandria Kendall, Jedidiah Kendall, Riley McGrath, Deanna Misaszek, Ian Roberts, Jessica Simpson.
GRADE 6
High Honors
Calyn Drew, Amelia Duane, Meghan Hennessey, Hailey Kelley, Aspen Ladieu, Arianna Libenson, Mattea Long, Katherine McGinnis, Karlee Paradis.
Honors
Jacob Bartolin, Alex Bennett, Kaitlin Bilodeau, Zachary Bousquet, Alexis Cahill, Allyson Cleary, Brandon Clement, Nathan Farnham, Morgan Holton, Justin Jannini, Natalie Hudson, Nicholas Hughes, Tucker MacLaughlin, Brittany Martin, Lindsay Middleton, Alyssa Moodie, Ariel Mulligan, Lexi Normandin, Jussica Parker, Jacob Piaseczny, Kaitlin Sepulveda, Kaela Simoneau, Joseph Sliva, Zachary Smith, Minnie Thoroughgood, Julian Trow, Nathan Wajda, Megan Whelan, Sarah Vezina.
GRADE 7
High Honors
Julia Carter, Mikayla Cauler, Charley Cote, Cliff Doiron, Jillan Frizzell, Kali Gadomski, Michael Hederman, Anna Hingston, Mark Jannini, Matt Jeffers, Samantha Misiaszek, Melanie Rice, Catherine Seward. Honors
Ashlynn Bain, Lauren Benda, Austin Brock, Brooke Burley, Hope Cheney, Paige Doucette, Michael Fife, Justin Gehly, Natasha Kendall, Samantha Locke, Shane McCartney, Jennifer Ordway, Rebecca Ray, Wyatt Robinson, Lexi Sarno, Cheyanne Schwalbe, Mariya Smith, Scott Stanton, Kayla Soucie, Carl Stohlberg, Ryan Sullivan, Zoe Wenzel, Melissa Woods.
GRADE 8
High Honors
Celeste Banfill, Andrew Hederman, Matthew McGinnis, Sean Perkins, Nicole Rott.
Honors
Peter Benenate, Bradley Bugieda, Daryn Clevesy, Jared Cowing, Brianna Cusson, Emerson Doiron, Kayla Ford, Staci Fournier, Alexandria Helmholtz, Dylan Hennessey, Brianna Jones, Stephanie Lavoie, Cheyenne Lee, Ciera Libenson, Brian Lizotte, Jay Mousseau, John Norman, Logan Roberts, Cassandra Russell, Michael Salas, Sarah Simoneau, Danica Thoroughgood. |
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