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Ice hockey

MILFORD – Start-up costs for a high school ice hockey program would be about $31,000, but there are many variables, athletic director Marc Maurais told the school board recently, giving them information on the costs of ice time, coach stipends, transportation and other items.

School board Chairman Ron Carvell said he would not be opposed to some kind of “pay-to-play,’ and parents said they are used to paying thousands of dollars to have their children play.

Maurais recommended Milford High School join an existing program for the 2018-19 school year, and the board urged him to explore that route.

No place like it

In rankings of how states help people “age in place,” New Hampshire ranks near the bottom, according to AARP. The state ranks 47th among states and the District of Columbia in the percentage of Medicaid long-term care dollars dedicated to home and community-based services, despite the fact that 95 percent of the state’s residents say they want to continue to live in their own homes, not nursing homes.

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Family search

CONCORD – Genealogy has been the second most popular hobby in the United States for more than four decades. While discovering your past used to mean poring through mountains of dusty old archival materials – if you could find them – today’s genealogical research takes many forms, including online databases, digitized media and, yes, historical documents.

The State Library in Concord has a large collection of genealogy resources to help people track their history through the years. Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest, have revolutionized how genealogical research is done. The two share many sources, but they also have unique features that can help you find specific details about those who came before you. At the State Library, it’s possible to access each of them by using the public computers or Wi-Fi.

Newspapers are another way to find information, and the State Library has the largest collection of New Hampshire newspapers in the state – more than 500 titles, many going back to the 1800s, with a few reaching back to the 1700s.

Many town libraries in New Hampshire provide access to geneology research tools, and they also have town reports and other materials that can help.

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Christmas craft fair

WILTON – Members of the Second Congregational Church will host their annual Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the Parish Hall.

Among the items offered are holiday decorations, wreaths, home-baked desserts, candy, jewelry, crafts and gifts for children.

There also will be a silent auction of many donated items.

Lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m.

Santa Claus will be available for pictures with the children between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The church is located at 25 Gregg St., with ample parking behind the church.

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The Civil War: A Conversation

WILTON – The Wilton Community Center is sponsoring “The Civil War: A Conversation” led by Joe Broyles at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Edgewater Estates, 5 Howard St. The public is encouraged to attend this free and highly informative discussion, and will be relieved that hardtack and switchel will NOT be served, though other refreshments will be on hand.

Broyles, a longtime Civil War buff, has been interested in the strange and untold stories behind the events that changed the destiny of the United States. The story of how he became interested in the Civil War in the first place is a fascinating and eerie story in itself. Through his relaxed and informal conversational style, attendees will get a verbal tour beyond the well-known “history-book” headlines to discover the human elements beneath them, and will learn some of the antics and foibles of several military leaders. Broyles will explore the compassion and humanity that underpinned some of the bloodiest battles and look into personal and political rivalries on both sides, especially odd events and unlikely friendships.

To add an extra dimension to the presentation, Sandy Lafleur and Joe Pollock will play authentic songs from the Civil War using an Appalachian dulcimer, guitar and mandolin to heighten various aspects of the conversation.

For additional information, contact Stasia Millett at 603-654-2186.

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