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Making Angels

From a story I'm working on about a man who makes angels.

False Alarm

Cynthia Walsh of Nashua, consoles her daughter Brynna, 9, while Nashua Police search for an aledged gunman Thursday, Aug. 21 on Kristina Way. Walsh was told to get out of her home at 4:25 p.m. after a call came in about a dicharged firearm heard by neighbors. Police sweeped the area closing it off for about an hour. Police found no gunman. Thursday night a Nashua Police Lt. Ray McDannell said the call turned out ot be a false alarm. "We were out in seconds," Cynthia said. "After they (two female police officers) knocked on our back door they came through our house. I was watching the Olympics upstairs and Brynna was playing video games."

Farmers Market

Tashin Talbot of Greenville looks over at customers while sorting tomatoes and nectarines Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Farmers Market in Nashua. A couple vendors and dozens of buyers came out for the selling and buying of produce at St. Louis de Gonzague on West Hollis Street. This year, farmers have seen an increase of purchasing of local produce.

Janelle

08/14/08

NEAPNEA Results 2008

Normally I don't reflect too much in words on this blog. However, I figure I've been doing something right and this is a case that warrants such. Please bear with me.

I'm really not sure how to feel. I definitely feel grateful. The hard part is expressing my gratitude on my talents Heavenly Father has given me, photojournalism, support from staff and friends, and most important, the gracious people who have let me into their lives for the past year.

Once in awhile we photojournalists step aside look at our work, clip it out, send it off and have it judged by people and competing with people better than myself. Then we dress up from our sometimes sloppy attire and look presentable for one night. This year's New England Associated Press News Executives Association (NEAPNEA) results came back and boy was I in for a surprise. I was fortunate enough to place not once, not twice but eleven times! Our newspaper, The (Nashua) Telegraphed placed 21 times, our best showing from this contest.

http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/08/06/neapnea_photo_award_winners/

I think what scared me the most is competing with the likes of Preston Gannaway (2008 Pulitzer Winner for feature photography) and Lori Duff from the Monitor in Concord (POYi place winner), some of the two greatest photojournalists in the industry. I don't know how I did it but I am truly grateful, shocked and in awe. The banquet is this Sept. 19 in Concord.

Here's my winning entries from Class III (29,000 and under circulation)...

Deadline News:

Displaced by Fire - FIRST PLACE

Jose Salazar sits with his daughter Melany,4, after being tended to by The Salvation Army relief services vehicle, while his wife Fernadaa, left, feeds their son Yehoshua, 11 mos., outside their apartment complex in Nashua. A fire broke out at 8:45 p.m. at 89 Lake Street. The family does not know if and how badly their apartment was affected and do not have renter's insurance.

Truck Catches Fire - SECOND PLACE

A Chelmsford firefighter douses the blaze of a transport trailor at the rest stop on I-495 southbound near exit 33 Wednesday, March 26 in Chelmsford, Mass. According to the unidentified driver working for Kinney Towing & Transportation based in Amherst N.H., a tire blew out and caught fire to the trailor. Several cars being transported were damaged during the 30 minute blaze that occured at around 5:30 a.m.

Douse the House - THIRD PLACE

Milford firefighters douse hotspots at 56 Union St. Friday morning at around 1:00 a.m. Aug. 3 in Milford. The blaze broke out at around midnight from arsons. Efforts from nearby towns of Wilton and Mont Vernon helped with firefighting efforts of the two-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported.

Feature: NONE

General News:

A Very Special Engagement - SECOND PLACE

Roland Lafebvre kisses his wife Joyce after giving her a new engagement ring on her 83rd birthday while grandson Larry Grillo top, supports as well as long-time friend Eileen Bradley at the Lafebvre home in Nashua. According to Roland, Joyce's engagement ring was stolen while on vacation in Florida in the 1970's. Recently, he had it reconstructed from memory by a local jewler and topped off with a 1/2 carat diamond as a symbol of his love. Joyce has suffered from Alzheimer's dizease for over a decade and needs personal attention for mobility.

Life Remembered - THIRD PLACE

Leona Fredette of Wilton sheds tears with neice Chelsea Cummings, 15, and friends and family at the intersection of Marsh Rd. and Noela Ave. Friday, Aug. 3 in Pelham. A group of over 50 gathered to pay tribute to the late Monica Morgan-Fredette who fatally hit a utility pole three months ago. "I'm her grandma but she called me mom, she was my baby," Leona said. "She was my girl, my friend, my life."

Photo Story:

Becoming Cynthia - SECOND PLACE

Cynthia Tebbetts of Goffstown takes a moment to reflect in anticipation of her gender reassignment surgery Jan. 28 at the Center Metropolitain de Chirurgie Plastique in Montreal, QC. Tebbetts received her male to female surgery three hours later as she took her first official steps into womanhood.

Cynthia Tebbetts adjusts herself while getting ready Jan. 27 at the Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie de Plastique's convelescent home in Montreal, QC. Tebbetts spend the day shopping with the "Mod Chick Mafia," in downtown Montreal, a day before her surgery.

Cynthia Tebbetts, Gail Doolittle and Linda Kimel pick up last minute items at a local drugstore Jan. 27 in Montreal, QC. Items like maxi pads will be used prevent bloodspread from surgery.

Cynthia Tebbetts hugs Gail Doolittle as she says her last goodbyes to the "Mod Chick Mafia" from left, Michelle Lavigne wipes a tear and Carrie Kelly and Linda Kimel look on Jan. 27 at the Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie de Plastique's convalescent home in Montreal, QC.

Cynthia takes a moment to gain her bearing before heading to surgery Jan. 28 at the Center Metropolitain de Chirurgie Plastique in Montreal, QC. This event marked her last day as a genetic male.

While situated by stirrups, Cynthia Tebbetts is operated on by Dr. Pierre Brassard while, Dr. Thomas Wong and Helene Champagne assist Jan. 28 at Jan. 27 at the Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie de Plastique in Montreal, QC. The male to female gender reassignment surgery lasted about three hours.

Cynthia Tebbetts of Goffstown is helped into the recovery room by Rita de Senneville after her three-hour male to female gender reassignment surgery at the Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie in Montreal. The event marked her first full step into womanhood.

Portrait or Profile:

Tennis All-Star - SECOND PLACE

Lindsey Miller of Bishop Guertin is this year’s Spring All-Star for girls tennis. Miller placed second in the state falling to Central’s Catherine Teague, her only loss of the season. She also helped lead her team to a state title the previous year.

Sports Action:

Panthers Secure Bragging Rights - FIRST PLACE

Umpire Bill Simmons calls out Nashua South's Meg Crooker at third base while Nashua North's Shannyn Burns holds on for the tag Wednesday, May 23 at Nashua High School South. South edged North 2-1.

Inbound Pass - THIRD PLACE

Bishop Guertin's Natalia Silva, bottom, looks to throw an inbound pass to an open teammate as they face off against Alvirne Friday, Jan. 25 on the road. The Broncos knocked off the Cardinals 57-52.

Sports Feature:

Face off - FIRST PLACE

Merrimack's 130-pound Sean Mooney, left, faces off against Bishop Guertin's Dan Barowsky during a regular season dual meet Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Merrimack High School. Mooney won by technical fall and the Tomahawks ran over the Cardinals with a team score of 54-9.

Salem's Reign Continues - THIRD PLACE

Londonderry's Christen Breda reacts to the Class L title loss to Salem during the awards ceremony along side teammates, from left, Sarah Purington, Samantha Doucette and Brooke Beaudet Saturday, June 9 at Memorial Field in Concord. The Lancers were downed by the Blue Devils 5-1.

You could probably say I have a lot of pressure for next year.

School House Rock 02

School House Rocks

From rehearsal today.
Best,
Corey

Sk8 Free or Die

Sarah "Holly Nass" Munsell, center, from Boston, Mass. of the Boston Derby Dames, stretches out while talking to teammate Rebecca "Bloodbath Betty" Pereira of Whitman, Mass. Saturday, Aug. 2 in Manchester.

The 11th Commandment

Terry Armstrong of Raymond holds up a sign while adorned in a monk outfit Sat. Aug. 3 at the JFK Coliseum in Manchester. Armstrong was supporting team Jammin' for Jesus in the first N.H. roller derby league scrimmage.

Sporting Chance

Nashua's right fielder Vinny Pennell eyes down a flyball that he can't make the out against the Worcester Tornadoes Friday, Aug. 1 at Holman Stadium. The Tornadoes dropped the Pride 3-1 in the first game of their doubleheader.

Disbelief

Well after the call, Nashua's Argenis Tavarez can't believe he is tagged out at third base against the Tornadoes Friday, Aug. 1 at Holman Stadium. The Pride lost the first of their double header 3-1.

Cloudburst

Mississippi

You can't spell Mississippi without double ass. Sorry for the brief profanity. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.
Best,
Corey


Nashua's Jerod Edmonson makes it safely to second base as Brockton's Dominic Ramos takes a tumble and can't make the out Wednesday, July 30 at Holman Stadium. The Pride edged the Rox 5-4 in 10 innings.

Blinded

Coe-Brown fans cover their eyes as they watch the Bears take on the Milford Spartans during the semifinal of the Class L girls softball tournament June 12 in Concord. The Bears ran past the Spartans 7-1.

Yaris

Julie Grant, 22, of Nashua, looks through the windshield of her totaled 2007 Toyota Yaris Friday, July 25 in Hollis. Grant was involved in a car accident at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday near exit 1 of the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Nashua. Grant says her car was “sucked in” by the draft of a passing 18-wheel truck that caused her to spin and roll over during a rainy downpour. While her car is a total loss, her only injury was a bump to the head. "As soon as I realized I was out of control, I relaxed, laid back and held on to the steering wheel waiting for it to stop," Grant said. "I closed my eyes knowing it was out of my hands."

Stop. Rain. Cliche.

Yes, it's been done but I'VE never done it. So now that it's out of my system I don't have to worry about shooting it anymore. Sometime you have to shoot something to say you did it.

Raindrops appear on a car window Wednesday, July 23 in Nashua. Recent rain and thunder storms have brought flash flooding to the Nashua region. The rest of the week calls for more rain.

The Life Acquatic

JP Gorham of Hollis/Brookline High School is this year's 2008 boys student-athlete of the year. Gorham was a stand out in swimming this year capturing a state title in the 100 and 200 meter breastroke as well as placing at New Englands. Not only talented in the water, Gorham excels in the classroom, posting a 4.3 grad point average and will attend Dartmouth College this fall and swim on the men's team. Gorham also played soccer, helping to lead the team to a Class I final four finish. He also ran for track and field. "I am honored," Gorham said. "Because even just in my school there are a lot of good student-athletes as well the (Nashua) area."

Magic

Eden Sette, 9, of Amherst looks for her parents in the crowd as George Saterial of Dracut, Mass. performs magic tricks for a youthful audience July 11 at Souhegan High School in Amherst. Hundreds came out to celebrate a make-up day of the Independence celebration with food, music, fireworks and more.

Juggle

Nathan Schwartzberg, 14, of Bedford shows off his off string juggling abilities on a diabolo while Kerry Tole eats ice cream and sister Casey, 6, left, and Jen Agans, 20, looks on Friday, July 11 in Amherst. Hundreds came out to support a belated Independence Day celebration.

People Who Aren't Awesome

Patrons play recreational games on the site of where fireworks will launch Friday, July 11 in Amherst. Hundreds came out to celebrate a belated Independence Day after a rain out on July 3.

Glowsticks

Larry Judge of New York, N.Y. walks past an unidentified man while selling glow sticks at the Amherst Independence celebration July 11 at Souhegan High School. The town was celebrating because of a rained out July 3 a few days earlier. Judge is currently hitchhiking across country and sells glow sticks along the way. He says in a given night he makes about $200 to pay for his food which is mostly canned. He says he calls his parents every so often to let them know of his whereabouts. Currently he is hiking the Appalachian Trail and has four months to go he says.

Decapitated...Kinda

Merrimack Post 98's Joe DeMember falls down after attempting to grab a shallow outfield pop-fly ball while teammate Ian Urquhart runs by Tuesday, July 8 at Merrimack High School. Nashua downed Merrimack 16-4 in seven innings.

Fire. Works. Part 2.

Andrew Wilson, 16, of Nashua, plays with a group of sparklers Friday, July 4 in Brookline.

Fire. Works.

Nathan Cole plays with a sparkler outside his home with friends and family on Independence Day Friday July 4 in Brookline.

Albinos 3

From left, Jonathan Statz, 6, father, Kevin, sister Meg, 5, and mom, Becky light sparklers outside their home July 3 in Merrimack.

Yep, I'm a Graphic Designer Wannabe

While this is not set in stone yet. I've been working with Encore editor Donna Roberson about a possible logo redesign. Here's my take on the Encore of the possible future.

Albinos 2

Meg Statz, 5, covers her sensitive eyes after her brother Jonathan, 6, adjusts the monitor's brightness of an enlarged image of a book while mom Becky looks on holding the book Thursday, July 3 in Merrimack. The two children were both born with albinism. A handicap causing lack of pigment to be present in their hair and eyes as well as fair skin. Their vision has been determined legally blind with a rating of 20/200, hence the use of a reading monitor. However, albinos have been said to be fairly intelligent as is the case with the Statz children. "The tolerance of handicaps has grown," Becky said. "Kids say, 'Oh that's just Jonathan and Meg, they are who they are.'"

Albinos

Meg Statz, 5, left, and her brother, Jonathan, 6, laugh wile peeking out of their parents bedroom window Thursday, July 3 in Merrimack. The two who share the disorder albinism, are best friends as well as siblings. After Jonathan was born the parents discovered they both carry a recessive gene that causes albinism to occur. When Meg was born, there was a 25% chance she would be albino. The parents joke they should have another and make it a "hat-trick."

Greenville Fire

From left, Greenville Firefighters Greg Estman, Laura Pelletier and Donnie Brazis help coil up hose lines Wednesday, July 2 at SPK Products in Greenville. A two-alarm blaze ripped through the steel fabrication plant caused by workers dealing with an eight-foot vat of paint. The call came in at around 5:00 p.m. and was extinguished in 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. The owner Sam Kang said he did not have insurance and lost everything.


Greenville firefighter Jay Bourgault away from a blaze that ripped through SPK Products, a steel fabricating business, Wednesday July 2 at 750 Fitchburg Road in Greenville. No injuries were reported in the two-alarm fire that destroyed the business from 5-5:30 p.m.


Greenville firefighters use hook and ladders to extinguish a two-alarm blaze in Greenville. A total of six area units from other towns helped put out the 30 minute fire. No injuries were reported.