Victor Joseph Joos Jr., age 81, of Bolan Road in Milton, died unexpectedly, of natural causes, Friday, October 25, 2019 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Born July 28, 1938 in Waltham, Massachusetts; son of Victor Joseph Joos, Sr. and Marion (Lydon) Dodds.

Victor graduated from Spaulding High School in 1956, received a Bachelors of Arts from Western Michigan University, and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire. He resided in Milton, N.H. since 1971.

Victor devoted much of his life to civic engagement and public service having served as a newspaper reporter for Fosters Daily Democrat; English teacher; Peace Corps Director/volunteer leader; State Legislator; and Town Administrator, Selectman, Moderator, Treasurer, Sewer Commissioner, and School Board Chair, and a long-term member of the Economic Development Committee. 
Victor was also a trustee for the New Hampshire Farm Museum, Nute Library, and an active member of the Tri-Town Democratic Committee.

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Join us at our annual picnic in Rollinsford!

The Strafford County Democratic Committee will hold its annual picnic on August 18th. The event will be held again on the water in beautiful Rollinsford. 
Please join us as we gather with fellow Democrats to chat about politics, listen to 2020 candidates, and eat some great food!

We have worked so hard in 2019 to build the organization we have across the county--thanks to you! This picnic is our big annual fundraiser, and oh boy, do we have a lot planned for this election cycle. So come join us! It's always the Democratic event to be at.

Follow this link below to buy your tickets or be a beloved sponsor! It all helps us as we build the infrastructure we need to hold the seats we have and to expand out for more!

You can purchase your sponsorship level by clicking on this ActBlue link, or by mailing your check directly to Strafford County Democratic Committee, PO Box 247, Dover, NH 03821

Let us know if you have any questions! We are so thankful for your support! More information on the program soon!

Tickets will go from $20 to $25 on August 11th, so don't wait!

Email questions to: straffordcountydemocrats@gmail.com

Thank you!

What: SCDC Picnic 
When: August 18th at 12:30-3:30pm
Where: Rollinsford American Legion Park, Foundry Street, Rollinsford NH Buy Now Email us at straffordcountydemocrats@gmail.com with any questions or if you would like to volunteer!

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If you already favor one or more candidates I'd also advise signing up for their individual e-mail notifications of their events, as they may have the most up to date schedule and have last minute changes listed. They would also be the most likely to have private RSVP events listed that you might want to attend.

The Strafford County Democratic Committee will once again be holding our Annual Picnic to raise funds for our efforts to elect Democratic candidates in Strafford County.

 Please join us for food and solidarity and to meet and hear from our local candidates at Rollinsford Park across from the American Legion at 551 Foundry St.. Rollinsford.

 $20 per ticket if bought in advance $ 10 per ticket for students and volunteers $25 at the door ticket purchases $45 Family Tickets for families with children 12 yrs. & over Free for Children under 12 years old

Sponsor the picnic for just $125 or whatever you want to donate. Sponsorships of $125.00 or more includes 2 tickets. You may sponsor for both picnic and fall events and pay $200, this will include 2 tickets for each event, (not 4 for either).

 Sponsors will be posted on our appreciation board at the picnic, be posted on the Strafford County Democratic Committee website (with your approval). If you know of anyone that you think would be a sponsor please let us know! Or, If you are interested in sponsoring the event but have questions please contact us at straffordcountydemocrats@gmail.com.

The money raised after expenses from our event will go to supporting local Democrats. This is going to be a great opportunity to catch up with old Democratic friends and meet new ones. Mingle and meet while enjoying delicious burgers and hot dogs, homemade salads and desserts. Catch up with what other county Democrats are doing and get to hear firsthand where your candidates stand on the issues.  

Vegetarian and gluten-free options available!

You can count on every cent of our net proceeds going to elect Strafford County Democratic Candidates! Every election is important but this election could be the pivotal event determining where our country goes and what values are represented.

We'll also be having 50/50 raffles so make sure you bring cash and make sure you get your tickets early!

 The preferred payment method is by check. They can be mailed to; Strafford County Democratic Committee, PO Box 247, Dover NH 03821.

 The last date to mail checks would be Monday, August, 6th. Please include your name, address, email address or phone number, occupation, and employer address with your payment.

You can also buy tickets using a credit card via ActBlue. Tickets via ActBlue will be available until Friday, August 10th. Tickets will be sold at the gate depending on availability.

 Email any questions to straffordcountydemocrats@gmail.com  https://www.facebook.com/events/496064904183549/

Join Steve Marchand with the Tri-Town (Farmington, Milton, and New Durham) at the Emma Ramsey Center in Milton August 9th, at 7pm. Meet Steve and bring your questions!

30 Charles St, Milton, NH 03851-4669, United States          https://www.facebook.com/events/2232509443639474/

 If you’ve got a favorite blueberry recipe or just love to eat blueberries, you won’t want to miss the second annual Blueberry Festival and Bake-off on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 2-4 p.m. at the historic Waldron Store in Bow Lake Village, Strafford. Admission is $8, with no additional charge to enter the bake-off competition. Tickets and contest rules are available at www.strafforddems.org. Once in the door, you can sample blueberry goodies to your heart’s content — and vote on your favorite. Prizes will be awarded for winning contestants, including a youth category. Please note that contest voting will close at 3:30 p.m. In addition to judging the region’s finest blueberry cooks, participants can purchase home-baked blueberry pies, muffins, and quarts of fresh-picked berries to take home. Adding to the fun, local craft vendors will be on hand to showcase their wares. Be sure to enter the raffle to win one of several specialty gift baskets. This year’s festival will also provide a great chance to talk to many state and federal candidates running for a spot on the Democratic ticket this fall. Come meet them in person and share your concerns over a piece of blueberry pie. The festival is sponsored by the Strafford Town Democrats and is open to the entire community. The event is on, rain or shine. The festival venue, the century-old Waldron Store, is located at 492 Province Road in Strafford, adjacent to the Bow Lake Baptist Church. Learn more about the fascinating history of this building at http://strafhist.weebly.com/waldron-store.html.

​The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts invites the LGBTQ+ community (and those who love them) to Hanson Street, in downtown Rochester, for a free public pride celebration on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 from 1-4pm. Celebratory remarks and a DANCE PARTY will take place afterward at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center. Our mission is to promote unity, visibility, inclusivity, equality, and a positive image of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. This event is made possible by Rochester Main Street (supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council On The Arts ​and the National Endowment for the Arts.) www.rochestermfa.org/pride

Milton Deliberative Session is Sat Feb 10, 2018 at 9AM at Nute High School Cafeteria

Meet the Candidate's Night: Feb. 26, 2018 at 6:30PM at Selectmen Hall

Town Voting: Tuesday March 13, 2018 from 8am-7pm at Milton Assembly of God Church

A write candidate for budget committee did not make the filing date to be listed on the ballot. Her name is Sarah Luneau and she would very much appreciate your support as a write-in candidate for the budget committee.
 
To review the warrant articles, as well as the MS 737 forms from the Town of Milton, please go to the Town of Milton site or click on the links below

Town

2018 Warrant Article I
MS 737 & 2018 Warrant Articles

School

 Tax Impact FY 19
2018 MS-27
2018-19 Warrant
2018-19 Proposed Budget
2018-19 Default Budget

The NH House and Senate convened last week and started the session for the year. One of the best ways to keep up with the flurry of bills coming up is to keep an eye on the AFSC-NH Program State House Watch posts that come out each week. We are linking to their Facebook home and two of the their first posts for the year below. AFSC-NH Program on Facebook

Happy New Year!  This is a reminder that the Tri-Town Democrats will meet in Milton at the Emma Ramsey Center this coming Thursday, January 11, at 7:00 PM.  Our guests will be two of the candidates for NH Congressional District #1, the seat currently held by Carol Shea-Porter.   Candidates Mindi Messmer and Terence O'Rourke will each have 15 minutes to address us and then open for questions.

• Thursday January 11, 2018: TriTown Democrats Meeting at Emma Ramsey Center in Milton.  Guests will be Congressional Candidates Mindi Messmer and Terence O'Rourke.

• Thursday February 8, 2018: TriTown Democrats Meeting at Emma Ramsey Center in Milton with Congressional Candidates Lincoln Soldati and Chris Pappas.

• Thursday March 8, 2018: TriTown Democrats Meeting at New Durham Library in New Durham with Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky (District #2).
•   Thursday April 12, 2018:TriTown Democrats Meeting at Emma Ramsey Center in Milton with Congressional Candidates Mark MacKenzie and Deaglan McEachern
•  Thursday, May 10th, 2018:TriTown Democrats Meeting at Emma Ramsey Center in Milton with Congressional Candidate Maura Sullivan 7PM

We should have the ActBlue site activated for tickets soon.  If you mail your check no later than Monday to PO Box 247, Dover, NH 03820, we should receive it in time.  View the Event