Dover, NH

The Children's museum of Dover New Hampshirewill hold it's annual family Mardi Gras celebration on Sunday, February 14th, from noon to 5 p.m.. The cultural celebration will feature entertainment and activities for all ages.

Live Cajun music will be played by "The Fiddling Thompsons". Regional, New Orleans style foods will be available to sample. And there will even be children's parades throughout the museum!

Children will be able to make Mardi Gras masks and jester hats. Each visitor will be given Mardi Gras beads to wear.

Information provided by Bill Somerset, Century 21 Central Falls Realty, Dover New Hampshire. Contact me anytime by calling 603-512-5971, or by email at bill@century21central.com

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What is ReStore?

In 2008, Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity opened our ReStore in Dover, New Hampshire. The ReStore offers new and used building materials and home improvement supplies at a deeply discounted price. These donated items are sold to the public or used in construction of Habitat houses. Total proceeds from this store benefit SENH Habitat for Humanity's mission to provide safe, decent, affordable, and energy-efficient housing to hard-working, low-income families within our community.

The ReStore Mission

A program of Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore supplies overstocked, discontinued, new and used building materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals. These donated items are sold to the public or used in construction of Habitat houses. Total proceeds from this store benefit SENH Habitat for Humanity's mission to provide safe, decent, affordable, and energy-efficient housing to hard-working, low-income families within our community.

Donate Materials to ReStore

The Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts new and used building materials and supplies from individuals, contractors and retailers. You can drop off your donation at the ReStore or call us for a pick up.

If you have not already, I encourage you to visit the RESTORE building in Dover New Hampshire.

Wednesday - Friday: 10 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
15 Fourth Street
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-750-3200

Information provided by Bill Somerset, Century 21 Central Falls Realty, Dover New Hampshire. Contact me by phone at 603-742-2121, or by email at bill@century21cetral.com

Over the Martin Luther King Day weekend, the Dover Stars Mite 1 team made the journey over the border to Montreal Canada for a great weekend of hockey.

On Friday, the team visited McGill University to watch the Redmen play against University Quebec Three Rivers. Not only did the Stars watch McGill beat their arch rivals, but the Mites were able to play a mini game between first and second periods and visit the McGill locker room after the game. The McGill players and coaches were very generous of their time with the Stars after the game, each player received a team picture and could get autographs from all the players and coaches.

On Saturday morning, the Stars played the West Island Kings at an outdoor rink in town. A Winter Classic! National anthems for both teams followed by the traditional exchanging of team pins preceded an hour of fun in the open air that the Stars will never forget. The weather was perfect, about 36 degrees, so players and fans alike could really enjoy the action. Those families with little brothers and sisters were able to skate on the auxiliary rink, just away from the main rink. After the game, the Stars excelled in the fun skills competition shootout. The West Island Kings' parents followed up this great event with a buffet of breakfast choices which all players and parents enjoyed, coffee and hot chocolate from Tim Horton's, donuts, cookies, and the most amazing lasagna you have ever tried.

That afternoon, the Stars played the Kings again, but this time in an indoor setting. After going up 4-0 the Stars were poised for a big win, but the fresh Canadian air and the early morning outdoor skate did a number on their legs. The resilient Kings battled back and the Stars relinquished the lead and settled for a 4-4 tie. All in all a great game and a fitting score for the friendship and camaraderie that the players and parents were starting to develop. Saturday night, the players and parents from both teams went bowling at an enormous bowling alley that had 66 lanes, the largest in Canada!

Sunday morning; the last leg of the trip. After a good nights sleep, the rested Stars played the challenging West Island Ramparts. The Ramparts were a fast skating team with many skilled players, but the Stars team was determined to represent themselves, their team, and their country well that day. The Stars defeated the Ramparts 3-2.

The parents and coaching staff would like to extend our thanks to the West Island organization, especially the Kings' parents for their incredible hospitality over the last weekend. We look forward to reciprocating the event when the Canadians come to Dover in April.

Stars included in the photograph:

Front Row (L to R); Goalie Matt Scheeler, Goalie Christopher Eno, Garrett Barton, Catherine Torr, Connor Lapierre, Emma Watson. Second Row (L to R) Wyatt Allaire, Marshal Ford, Will MacLean, Michael Somerset, Matt Barnes, Jameson Goodridge. Third Row (L to R); Coach Scott Scheeler, Coach Scott Barton, Coach Bill Somerset,Coach Jamie Eno.

For more information about Dover New Hampshire, or the Dover NH Stars youth hockey program, contact Bill Somerset, Century 21 Central Falls Realty, 603-742-2121 or bill@century21central.com

The Dover New Hampshire, Mite 1 team, whom I happen to be assistant coach for, are heading to Montreal Canada on Friday 1/15/10.

The Mite 1 team, The Dover Stars will be heading to Montreal for a fun filled weekend, starting with a skate in between periods at the McGill Redmen hockeygame on Friday night. Then on Saturday morning we will be play in our own little version of the "winter classic" versus a local mite team. This will consist of an outdoor game and a skills tournament. Our second game of the weekend will be played in doors later that evening, with a night cap of bowling at a local bowling alley. Our weekend of fun will commence on Sunday morning with another game against a local team at another indoor stadium.

Looks like this is going to be a fun filled weekend and one that the kids and adults with both remember for a long time. This is one of the many benefits of local youth hockey that my son and I have enjoyed. We joined the Dover Stars organizatin this year, 2009/2010 with the hopes of many great opportunities such as this.

For more information about Dover Youth Hockey, or the Dover New Hampshire area, feel free to contact me, Bill Somersetat anytime. I can be reached at 603-742-2121, or anytime by email at bill@century21central.com .

Oh yeah, and don't forget to cheer us on if you happen to be in the area!!!!!!!

I am participating in a bowl-a-thon to benefit the SENH Habitat for Humanity on January 16th. I am need of a few more sponsors, so if you would like to donate to this great cause it would be greatly appreciated! Don't forget...this is a tax deductible donation! :)