Sununu to co-host May 17 mortgage workshop with Burton, Gallus

WASHINGTON, DC— United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) has announced that he will host the fourth in a series of home mortgage workshops on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lancaster Town Hall at 25 Main Street. Co-hosts of the event are Executive Councilor Ray Burton and State Senator John Gallus.
“Helpful resources are available for New Hampshire residents who own a home or are interested in purchasing one,” said Sununu, who has hosted similar workshop in Manchester, Nashua and Concord. “The workshops are designed to provide the latest information on programs and initiatives regarding mortgages and foreclosures. I encourage anyone from New Hampshire who has questions or concerns to attend.”
The session is free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring relevant paperwork, such as loan documentation, that may be helpful when talking with participating organizations.
The first portion of the event will take place from 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and will include remarks by Councilor Burton, Senator Gallus, Senator Sununu, and U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, New Hampshire Field Director Greg Carson.
A short panel discussion will follow where participants will highlight counseling and other resources that will be available to citizens. Panelists will include representatives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Federal Housing Administration, the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, and the New Hampshire Banking Department.
The following organizations will join in the workshop: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Federal Housing Administration; New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority; Tri County Community Action Program; AHEAD, Inc.; Granite State Independent Living (GSIL); USDA Rural Development; New Hampshire Legal Assistance; NH Banking Department; First Colebrook Bank and Northway Bank.

All you can eat ham and bean supper

— The public is invited to an "All You Can Eat" Ham 'n' Bean Supper, Saturday, May 24 at the Gorham Congregational Church, located on Main Street across from the Royalty Athletic Club in Gorham. Doors open at
4:30 p.m. Tickets are only $7 per adult and $4. for children 12 years and younger.
"Many people will be returning to the area over Memorial Day Weekend", said Roma Hayes and Chris Legendre, co-chairs for the event. "We thought they might appreciate a good, home-cooked supper." The monies that are raised from this event will go towards the church's furnace fund to improve their heating system.
The "All You Can Eat" menu features delicious Black Oak Ham, potato and macaroni salads, cole slaw, homemade brown bread and dinner rolls, and a variety of homemade pies. The supper is presented in cooperation with the Gorham Senior Program.
For more information contact the Gorham Congregational Church at 466-2136.

Salvation Army holding auction fundraiser

BERLIN — The Salvation Army is hosting its annual spaghetti supper/auction fundraiser on Thursday, May 15, at the corps building at 15 Cole Street in Berlin and the public is invited to attend.
The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. with a delicious spaghetti dinner with all the fixings provided by LaBotega Saladinos of Gorham. The auctioneer will be Scott Labnon of the Town & Country Inn of Shelburne. There will also be a raffle with many pleasing prizes. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years of age.
The auction items this year include:
Mt. Washington Resort, Breton Woods Dinner for 2 Gift Certificate $120Value
Mt. View Grand, White Field Sunday Brunch for 2 Gift Certificate $100Value
Nature & Wildlife Photography Photo $ 90Value
Saladino’s’ Restaurant Italian Food Basket $100Value
Saladino’s Restaurant Italian Food Basket $ 50Value
Saladino’s Restaurant Gift Certificate $ 20Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe La Roué Knife Set with cutting board $ 20 Value
Androscoggin Valley Country Club 5 Rds. of Play Gift Certificate $125Value
Town and Country 3 Month Health Club Gift Certificate $165Value
Aubucheon Hardware Wooden Bench Glider $170Value
Isaacason Steel Sweat Shirt, Tea Shirt & 2 Jugs Maple Syrup $45 Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe Game of Trivial Pursuit $ 25 Value
North Country Dental Teeth Whitening System $60 Value
The Smokin’ Grill BBQ Party for 10 – 12 People $250Valu
Caron Building Lazar Angel Guide $ 70 Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe Robo Sweep Vacuum $ 50 Value
The White Mt. Hotel & Resort Sunday Brunch for 2 Gift Certificate $ 40Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe Big Band Music Wall Clock $ 30 Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe 3 Home Air Filters Lg. Med. Sm $150Value
Larry Richards Painting of Stark Village $125Value
Larry Richards Bird of Paradise $ 85Value
Larry Richards Fantasy Land Face in Tree $ 30 Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe Harvest Wall Clock $ 40 Value
Larry Richards 3 Dimensional Painting $ 35 Value Colonial Fort Inn, Gorham Breakfast for 2 $20 to $ 30Value
The Balsams Green Fee Certificate for 2 $168 Value
Bryant’s Funeral Home Grocery Card $ 50 Value
The Coolidge’s Waterford Crystal Frame $ 59Value
Lee & Dawn Coulombe Terrace Accent Candles $ 25Value
Saladino’s Restaurant Gift Certificate $ 20Value
The Coolidge’s Hammock Swing Chair $ 30Value
Laconia Savings LLBEAN fleece blanket w/case $ 30Value
Santa’s Village 2 Passes to Santa’s Village $ 46Value
Story Land 2 passes to Story Land $ 30Value
Kaiboo Something for everyone Gift Certificate $ 15 Value
Sylvia Saladino Mary Kay $ 28 Value
Laconia Savings 17 collector quarter assort. “99 – 07” $135Value
Barbara Couture Historical Collectables $ 70+
The Coolidge’s Reversible Fleece Blanket $ 30 Value
Saladino’s Restaurant Gift Certificate $ 20Value
Proceeds from the event benefit the local Salvation Army which services a 60-mile radius around Berlin.

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