The Suncook Red Hatters will meet on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The Red Hatters always meet on the second Monday of the month.
The activity planning meeting will be on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. All are welcomed to attend.
Fathers Day lunch will be held on Thursday at the Suncook Senior Center. Call for more information at 485-4254.
The Allenstown Elementary School is accepting registration packets for the incoming Kindergarten class for the fall semester. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 30. Registration paperwork is available on the district website and available for pick up at the Allenstown Elementary School in the main office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have any questions, please call 485-9574.
Save the date of June 25 at 3 p.m. for a concert to celebrate St. Jean Baptiste presented by Marie-Line Morin. There will be inspirational hymns and classic French love songs and much more. This event will be held inside the church and will be a free will offering. For more information, call 485-3113.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
The American Legionโs Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 will celebrate Flag Day on Wednesday by holding a public Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony at 7 p.m. behind the Andover Fire Station on Main Street. The public is invited to bring any unserviceable flags, with all hardware removed, to be turned over to a Legionnaire for burning, following the time-honored practice for the proper disposal of flags that can no longer be used.
The Andover Community Coffeehouse will feature songwriter Davey O on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. As always, the concert is free and open to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Davey O hails from Buffalo, N.Y., and comes โarmed with a Gibson guitar, a battered straw cowboy hat and a no-apologies rust-belt work ethic.โ Doors open at 6 p.m. for light supper food and beverage purchases and for open-mic sign-ups on a first-come, first-serve basis. The eveningโs sponsor is Tilton Medical Associates of downtown Tilton.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
This Saturday, the Barnstead Farmers Market will be loaded with lots of vendors, activities and most of all good coffee and pastries, please stop by at 9 a.m., they are located on the corner of Route 28 and Maple Street.
This Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Barnstead Parade Grounds, the Catfish Howl, a foot-stomping Zydeco band, will be offering a little bit of something for everyone! Bring your family, friends, favorite chair and enjoy the show!
Crafters and vendors wanted for Old Home Day set for Sept. 9. Please contact Lori Mahar.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
Itโs Thanksgiving supper on Saturday at the Boscawen Congregational Church. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the meal is served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a delicious home cooked meal and decadent pies at the reasonable price of $8 for adults and teens, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children under five. The church is located at 12 High St.
Vendors are needed for the upcoming flea market to be held June 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boscawen Congregational Church. Cost for a space to sell your items is $20. For more information, call Donna at 796-7011.
Itโs storytime on Saturday at the Boscawen Public Library. The reading starts at 11 a.m., followed by crafts. Legos and more are available every Saturday for children and adults. Sign ups for the Summer Reading Program can be done online at boscawenpubliclibrary.org begin on Thursday or stop by the library on or after that date for more information.
Mark your calendars for summer concerts on Thursday nights beginning June 29 with โStuck In Time Band,โ opening the season at 7 p.m. All concerts will be held in the gazebo at the town municipal offices at 116 N. Main St. The Army Band will be playing on July 13 and additional concerts will be posted at a later date.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
The Bow Garden Club will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. The featured program will be โHow to Live with Bearsโ โ that is, how, as homeowners, we can keep them out of our backyards! Representatives of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will provide members and guests with an educational program about the natural history of black bears, their habitat needs and the implications of their research findings in regard to future management of the black bear population and minimizing bear/human conflicts. The meeting will be held at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road with social time and refreshments at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 which will be approximately one hour in duration. The club will then hold a brief business meeting to which all guests and prospective members are welcome to attend if they so choose. For more information about the Bow Garden Club, please visit bowgardenclub.org.
Bow Young at Heart Club will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Bow Community Building. Members and guests should bring a brown bag lunch. Beverage and dessert will be provided. Meeting will follow. Our 12:30 p.m. speaker will be Dan Fogarty, chairman of the Communication Committee at OLLI. Members and guests can sign up for our July 13 trip to Pickity Place in Mason for a gourmet luncheon where you can learn more about its connection to Little Red Riding Hood, view the herb and perennial gardens and browse the greenhouse and herb and garden shops. Day will end with a stop at Parkerโs Maple barn. Bow Young at Heart trips are available to all Bow seniors whenever non-member seats are available. For information, contact Carol Walter 753-8000.
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., on June 20 beginning at 1 p.m. Anyone who is interested in stamp collecting is invited to attend, to share their interest, buy, sell and trade. Meet other collectors and learn more about their hobby and enjoy the fellowship of others with varied interests in Philatelic resources and issues; Gain new insight and knowledge, sharing news articles and stories about stamp collecting.and learn about the latest cutting edge information on stamp collecting. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Canterbury Shaker Village will host a Medicinal Plant Walk today at 10 a.m. to noon with clinical herbalist and wild forager Sara Woods Kender. Bring walking shoes, pen and a notebook. An annual auction will be held June 21 and a birthday bash on July 9. Seasonal workers needed for the museum store and lunch box. See shakers.org for more details on all workshops and events.
Elkins Public Library will host a class on understanding bobcats in New Hampshire on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Come hear Bobcats in New Hampshire and the Federal Fish and Wildlife Restoration program, for questions and answers led by Doug White and Dennis Walsh.
Book group will be held on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Copies of My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You Sheโs Sorry by Fredrick Backman are available at the library. This is the annual pot luck dinner meeting and will feature British recipes.
Canterbury Farmers Market is now open for the 2017 season. At the side of the Elkins Library in the Center, 4 to 6:30 p.m., weekly. This weekโs theme will be Shaker Seeds, with a special activity from Canterbury Shaker Village! Music by Don Bartenstein. See ccfma.net or Facebook page for full schedule.
Visit the Canterbury Historical Societyโs newly opened exhibit, A Trip Through Time on the Canterbury Railroad, is open Sundays noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit was put together by Canterbury historian Mark Stevens and society members.
The new history book is available for order! Staying Small in a Century of Growth: Canterbury 1900-2000 by author Kathryn Grover, is a hardback publication, over 600 pages and 200 photographs. It arrived this past week and will be available for purchase at the Country Store, the Elkins Public Library and at Canterbury Shaker Village, and at the Canterbury Fair, or online at canterburyhistory.org. Price is $40 plus $7 for shipping.
See town newsletter for contacts for Book Fair and What Not donations or volunteering for the annual Canterbury Fair. Next committee meeting will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Parish House. Contact Lisa Carlson at 783-0335. Donations may be dropped off for both the What Not stalls and the book and multi-media Sale at the Byre Barn, 112 SW Road, Canterbury, between 1 and 6 p.m. only please. Contacts for book and multi-media are Stephanie Jackson at 783-0495 or Paul Lepesqueur at 783-4578.
Also on Fair Day at 9 a.m., Canterbury Woodchuck Classic 5K Road Race and 2K Chipmunk Scramble Kids Race will be held. Register online at runreg.com/canterbury- woodchuck-classic-5k, or in person on race day starting at 8 a.m. Registration for the race is $20 for the 5K and $1 for the kids fun run.
Parents wishing to register new students may come in to CES anytime during regular hours through June or call for an appointment during July and August. If a child has attended kindergarten at CES this year, it is not necessary to register him/her for first-grade. There will be a kindergarten open house for parents and students on Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. The annual fifth-grade reception and awards ceremony will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. Parents, relatives and friends will join the children for a potluck supper followed by reflections of their elementary school years and recognition of their many accomplishments. School closes for the summer on Friday.
At Canterbury Recycling Station, there is a new permanent part-time employee, Andres Romero. Please remember this is a Pay-as-You-Throw station. Check with the attendant about items to dispose of. Be aware of pedestrians around site.
Spring fundraiser 50/50 raffle runs throughout June. Tickets are available online or at the Loudon Food Pantry at 30 Chichester Road, Unit D. Check website or call for open hours. See loudonfoodpantry.org. Canterbury residents can donate at Elkins Public Library. For questions, call Sue on 724-9731.
Book Release Party will be held at the elementary school on June 25 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a special presentation by author Kathryn Grover, who will also be available for questions and book signing. All are welcome.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
On Monday, Library Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. at the library. Road Advisory Committee will meet at the town highway sheds at 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, the last Toddler Time at the library will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. before summer break.
On Wednesday, Knitting Circle will be at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Evening Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the library. The club is always open to new participants. Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Carpenter Park. See first hand what needs to be done for this summer.
On Thursday, the last Preschool Storytime will take place at 10:30 a.m. Heritage Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at the library. Trustees of the Trust will meet at 5:15 p.m. at town hall.
On Saturday, there will be an open house at the library from 9 a.m. to noon. Come see the new addition and lift, provided by funds from the estate of Shirley Waters. There will be an unveiling of a plaque in her honor at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be served.
The library will have a book sale โDown Underโ from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Come pick up your summer reading materials โ paperbacks 25 cents; hardcover 50 cents and โspecials as marked.โ
The school district is in need of a Chichester citizen to serve as district clerk for 2017-18 meetings. Please contact the main office of the school at 798-5651 if you are interested in learning more about the position.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
Understanding Bobcats in N.H. will be presented by the N.H. Fish and Game wildlife stewards on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Come hear about the natural history of the bobcat and what biologists are learning about them through ongoing research.
The Spireside Coffee House and Open-Mic at the Dunbarton Vestry will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donations are $5. Feature performer will be Zak Trojano. He grew up in New Hampshire, outside of town in a cabin built by his parents. In over a decade writing, recording and performing music professionally, Trojano has evolved his own thing: a warm baritone paired with an old Martin guitar, floating above spare lines of cello and lap steel, horns and brushes, with a deceptively simple lyricism.
Join in supporting our fire department volunteers with their Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser. It is a great event with good food. The deadline for tickets is June 18. Tickets are $10 for adults, 12 and under are $5. Sittings are noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. at the fire station. Contact Tammy Bowne by text at 759-3003 or call 774-1616.
The sixth-grade promotion ceremony takes place on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Come to a book party at the library on June 21 at 4 p.m. Discuss โThe Invention of Hugo Cabretโ (a Caldecott Medal winner) by Brian Selznick and then watch the movie off site. Call the library for details.
A note from the police department: The New Hampshire Police Association are not doing any phone solicitations at all but there is a mailer that people could receive via their mail carrier that is legit. If you get a phone call from anyone claiming to be soliciting for the NHPA is it a scam and please notify us of these calls so we can report them to the NHPA.
Makey Makey is here! Come on down to the library to give them a try. This maker toy will be on loan from the state library through June.
Dunbarton Public Libraryโs โBuild a Better Worldโ Summer Reading Program will run June 27 to Aug. 3. On June 27 at 2 p.m., Dan the Awesome Balloon Man will help kick off the summer reading program. Sign up the week of June 27.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
On Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., the Epsom Library will be showing the movie Gold. The film stars Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break. Loosely based on a true story, film is rated R.
Storytimes at the library are are: Mondays, 10 a.m., Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. June themes include pondlife and flowers. Lego Club will meet on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
Toddler Time is held Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Toddlers and their parent/caregiver enjoy songs, stories, movement activities and a craft! Please note there will be no Toddler Time during the summer from June 20 to Sept. 5. Infant Time takes place Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. Children and their parents or caregivers socialize and enjoy simple stories, songs, movement activities and play with age appropriate toys.
Usborne Childrenโs Book Sale begins on Tuesday in the small conference room. Great gift ideas!
Youth Summer Reading Program sign-ups at the Epsom Public Library begin June 19 and run through July 5. Plan to visit the library, pick up a packet of info with a schedule of events and reading log. The SRP encourages youth of all ages to read for pleasure during summer vacation.
Childrenโs author Julia Walsh will be at the library on June 26 at 6:30 p.m. Please join for a wonderful presentation and book signing. Her beautiful book, Wings in the Wind, tells the story of young Julie and her explorations along the banks of the Merrimack River where she quietly observes the ducks through the tall seagrass. Books may be pre-ordered for this event at the circulation desk.
Victory Workers 4-H 75the Anniversary Celebration for members, former members, leaders and all associated with past success are invited to attend the event on June 24 . Call 435-6346 for more information.
Cemetery Committee will meet on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Epsom Library.
Planning and Land Use Board will meet on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at town offices meeting room .
Happy Birthday to Cindy Pickard on Sunday and Cherylann Arvanitis and Deb Blais on Monday, hope you all have wonderful celebrations.
Last day of school for ECS is Tuesday this is an early release day as well. Have a wonderful safe and wonderful summer!
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Franklin Area Lions Club Open House today at The Soda Shoppe from 3 to 5 p.m. The club serves the communities of Franklin, Hill, Tilton, Northfield and Sanbornton as well as the state and around the world. This is an opportunity to meet members and learn more about the group.
Masons Breakfast will be this morning from 8 to 11 a.m. Made to order breakfast are offered and proceeds help fund charitable projects.
The Traditional Class Day Parade will take place Monday at 1 p.m. Students from pre-school through graduating seniors in their robes march from Franklin High School through the downtown.
Join the community in celebrating the youth of our small city. The Franklin Middle School PTO is to meet at 6 p.m. at the school.
Several end of the school activities take place at Franklin High School this week. On Tuesday โ scholarship night; Wednesday โ spring sports banquet at 6 p.m.; Wednesday โ underclassmen awards. Call 934-5441 for details. Franklin High School Graduation Friday evening at 6 p.m.
The Franklin Opera House board meets Wednesday in the lower conference room of city hall. Enter by the Memorial Street side entrance. All are welcome.
The TRIP Center celebrates Flag Day this Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Join the Center for a delicious lunch to acknowledge this day. Call 934-4151 with questions.
Celebrate Motorcycle Week on Tuesday at 11:30 at the TRIP Center. Wear your biker gear and enjoy a lunch of pub burgers with great sides. Bring a friend!
The TRIP Center will enjoy a BBQ at Griffin Beach on June 19 at 11 a.m. No lunch will be served at the Center that day. Call 934-4151 to sign up and to access transportation, if needed.
Meals on Wheels will not be delivered on June 21, as this is a driver training day. An extra meal will be delivered on June 20 and delivery will resume on the 22.
The Franklin Animal Shelter will have its annual toll booth open for the month of June. The toll booth is located at the transfer station on Punch Brook Road and will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Bears have a very acute sense of smell and will follow their noses. Trash being kept outside should be brought in as well as bird feeders. If bears are a nuisance contact Wild Life Services at 223-6832. Any further action to be taken with the bears has to start with Wild Life Services. As always, contact Henniker Police if you have questions.๏ปฟ
White Birch Center for Early Learning is hiring child care teachers. If interested in applying, please send a letter of interest, resume and transcripts to: Leanna Lorden, White Birch Center, P.O. Box 2035, 51 Hall Ave., Henniker, N.H. 03242 or by email to leannad@whitebirchcc.org.
Summer LINEC classes for seniors and older adults began on Saturday at New England College. Classes include: The Basics of Digital Photo Editing; Lotte Jacobi โ Photographer and N.H. Icon; A series of Personal Reflections and Remembrances; and โThink Globally, Eat Locallyโ For more information, visit LinecAtNec.org or email franphilippe38@gmail.com.
PTA elections will take place at the June Members Meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the HCS Library. All PTA members are welcome to come vote for the new board. This is your chance to say goodbye to our current board and welcome the new board that begins July 1.
Reminder: The first free Tuesday night concert of the season is at 7 p.m. this week!
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
On Thursday, the Greater Hillsboro Senior Services Luncheon will be held in bucolic Deering with a warm weather menu including cold cuts, cheese, bread and a huge variety of homemade salads. A Klondike bar tops off the perfect summer repast. The fee is $5 and the meal will be served at the Deering Community Church beginning at noon. Call Marie Merrow at 464-3067.
On Friday, GHSS student will take a trip to the sandcastles. Hampton Beach is the final destination on this junket, via Conner Bottling Co. in Newfield. The sandcastles will be ready and students can enjoy a lunch or snack (brought on your own) while at the beach. Theyโll stop for an ice cream treat on the way home. The fee for the trip is $11. Group will be leaving from Shawโs at 10 a.m. Call Marie Mogavero at 464-4726 or 724-5272.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
The Contoocook Chamber of Commerce invites all business owners to its โBusiness After Hours,โ to be held June 21 at 6 p.m. At Marklin Candle Company on Riverside Drive. Please join to meet and mingle with other business owners. Come see how the chamber can benefit your company.
The Contoocook Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Depot in Contoocook Village. Featuring vegetables, meat, jams, maple syrup, baked goods, cheese and raw milk, botanical products. Music this week by Brad Myrick. SNAP/EBT is accepted, and a local fish โCSAโ sign-up still available. For more information, visitfacebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
Senior Center information can be found by calling 746-2915. Senior lunch is at noon on Wednesday. $4 donation.
Come have fun this summer with the Hopkinton High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse players! All U9, U11, U13 and U15 boys are invited to participate in this great opportunity to develop their skills by learning from and playing with the varsity team. The camp will focus on stick work, positioning and techniques during the various drills and games. The camp will run on three Saturdays, and your child can sign up for one, two or all three sessions ($5 discount will be applied for the second Saturday, $10 for signing up for all three). Dates are July 8, 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at Houston Fields. All participants need to supply and bring their own equipment (cleats, pads, sticks, mouth guards, helmets). Register at HopkintonRec.com.
Dial-a-Ride is looking for volunteers. A driver must be at least 18 years of age with a valid N.H. license, a safe car and basic auto insurance. Please consider volunteering for Dial-a-Ride. You can really help. For more information, call 746-4357 and leave a message.
The students of Hopkinton Hawks Booster Club will walk, jog and run their way toward a healthier life while raising funds for their school. The school is introducing a program called My School Color Run. The My School Color Run programs aims to go beyond traditional fund raising. Rather than sell goods, this program aims to engage the entire student body in a fitness initiative that aims to instill a life-long healthy way of living. The color run will be held on June 23 at Hopkinton State Fairgrounds and will be open to the public. This is an untimed fun run. Racers will pass through several color stations throughout the course and end with a color toss. Interested participants can register for the run by visiting hawksmscr.eventbrite.com or by completing a paper registration form prior to the event. Anyone interested in more information or a copy of the paper registration form can contact the HHBC at hopkintonbooster@gmail.com.
Since 1985, our community has provided our seniors with a fun, memorable, and safe celebration on the night they graduate. Through Project Graduation, the entire senior class is invited to spend graduation night with their classmates at a special location where they eat and play for their last time as a class. This is a chaperoned, substance-free environment organized entirely by parent volunteers and funded by the community. Your donations pay for the facility, bus transportation, food, and entertainment for the evening. Everything is free for the students. Project Graduation is able to continue only through the generous support of our community, as private donations are the only source of funding. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. You may send checks made out to Project Graduation to: Project Graduation, SAU 66., 4 Maple St., Contoocook, N.H. 03229. Thank you so very much from the Project Graduation committee for your support of this valued tradition!
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
The Pembroke/Chichester area Democrats will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in town hall. Steve Marchand, candidate for governor in 2018, will speak. All area Democrats are welcome.
Pembrokeโs Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. behind town hall. Come support our local farmers and artisans.
The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee will be meeting at town hall on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to help with this community event is welcome to attend. New ideas and suggestions are always needed. This yearโs theme is โSalute to the American Worker.โ To enter your float in the parade, contact Jocelyn at 485-3352; to enter your antique car, contact Crystal at 674-4638; to reserve a craft space, contact Stephanie at 491-2301; food concessions should contact Chris at 485-9838. Raffle prizes are needed. Call Pat at 224-7324. To make a monetary donation towards prizes, contact Jo-Ann at 485-8118. To volunteer your time to assist with set-up and clean-up, contact Kris at 491-0660.
Pembroke Energy Committee has scheduled a public hearing on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at town hall to discuss the implementation of the town meeting vote to convert overhead street lighting in town to LED format. The hearing also will discuss the committeeโs suggestions for elimination or addition of some street lights.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is 30 years old! Plans are being made to celebrate this wonderful milestone. If you attended PYW, worked at PYW, volunteered at PYW anytime over the past 30 years โ we want to hear from you. PYW will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with an open house and celebration dinner on June 24. The free open house will be held at PYW, 5 Park St., from 1 to 4 p.m., with guided tours of the drop-in center, lots of photos and a display of our vision for the future. The celebration dinner will be held in Dustin Park from 5 to 8 p.m. with time to connect with past and present PYW friends, presentations and a delicious meal. Tickets may be purchased for $30 each by visiting PYWโs website at pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org or by calling 435-8272 and speaking with Zach or Paula.
Save the Date for Old Home Day on July 22 and the theme of the day is โPittsfield Goes to the Circus!โ We would love to have all the organizations in town have a float in the parade. Contact Mark Riel at 435-6346 or amg1mar@metrocast.net to register your float.
The cook off theme this year will be your โFavorite Flavored Popcornโ โ Google it for ideas โ more info to come!
A Pittsfield Community Garden committee has been formed and they will meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please attend the meeting.
Foot Work Friday! PES students can be dropped off at the Family Dollar parking lot on Friday and walk to school with PES staff. Students are also encouraged to bring their bike to school that day.
Calling all Victory Workers 4-H Club Alumni, current members and leaders. Save the date of June 24 to celebrate the clubโs 75 years. Registration at 11 a.m., business meeting at 11:30 a.m., pot luck lunch at 1 p.m. and kids games, social โhoursโ and sharing memories from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rielโs barn, 930 Catamount Road. For more information, contact Mark Riel at 435-6346.
It is time to pick Pittsfieldโs 2017 Citizen of the Year. We need to know who you feel should be honored this year. Please send the name of your nominee and why you feel they should be honored to: Citizen of the Year, P.O. Box 173, Pittsfield N.H. 03263. The deadline to receive nominations will be June 19. A panel of former Citizens of the Year will choose this yearโs honoree from the nominations submitted.
Pittsfield Balloon Rallyโs Frank H. Donovan 5K race will be held Aug. 6 at 9 a.m., starting from Drake Field. Register at lightboxreg.com or paper app on the back of the brochure, available through Lightbox. Registration cost is $20 and race day registration is $25 (cash only). Contact Keith and Libby Kun at 505-1636 or frank5krun@gmail.com with questions.
On July 22, Pittsfield will celebrate Old Home Day โPittsfield Goes to the Circus!โ The community fair will be in Dustin Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Old Home Day Committee is looking for crafters and community organizations to join the fair. Community organizations can participate for free, and the vendor fee is $10. If you would like to set up a table or booth, contact Leslie Vogt at 435-7993 or lesliegvogt@gmail.com.
On Monday, PYW will be holding an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. for new youth and parents to check out the drop-in center, and for everyone to sign up for summer trips and/or activities. Yearly membership dues are $25 per child (maximum of $50 per family โ no matter how many children participate) and runs each year from July to June. If you would like information on scholarships or need financial assistance, please stop by PYW and speak with Zach or Paula.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular business meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, lower level.
The Pittsfield Historical Society presents โThe Shakersโ in New Hampshire on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the society museum, 13 Elm St. Join us as we explore the ties that link us to the Shaker Community and to the Shaker Museum that is in our backyard. Please bring your experiences, stories, photographs and memorabilia of the โShakersโ to share with the group. The program will be moderated by Sabra Welch, who will give an overview of the Shaker community of East Canterbury and share her experiences in helping to preserve the legacy of the โShakers in New Hampshire.โ
End of year celebrations at PES include: kindergarten celebration on Monday at 6 p.m. in the PES gym; sixth-grade celebration on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the PES gym; and eighth-grade promotion, June 19 at 6 p.m. in the PMHS gym.
Congratulations to the 2017 graduating class of Pittsfield Middle High School! End of year celebrations for PMHS include: senior baccalaureate on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church; senior awards night on Friday at 7 p.m. in the PMHS gym; and commencement ceremony on June 17 at 10 a.m. in the PMHS gym.
The Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at the town hall.
The South Pittsfield Community Club will host a Ham and Bean Supper on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 444 Dowboro Road. The cost for the supper is $8 for adults, $4 for children age 6 to 12, and children under 6 are free.
The Drake Field Summer Recreation Program is free to Pittsfield children in first- through eighth-grade. High school students are welcome to join in and help for community service credit. We are located at Drakeโs Field and open Monday through Thursday beginning June 26 and ending Aug. 3. The only cost is for admission to some field trips, many are free. Breakfast and lunches will be provided free of charge. Good behavior is mandatory. Sign-up sheets will be sent home with school children soon. For more information, please contact Mrs. Sawyer at 267-6733.
The Spring Athletic Awards Night will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the PMHS gym.
Happy Birthday wishes to Roberta Maxfield on Wednesday, I hope you enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Salisbury Farmers Market is now open every monday (except holidays) from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Salisbury Town Hall, 645 Old Turnpike Road. Fresh farm eggs, homemade jams and jellies, English muffin loaf, honey, maple syrup, soaps and lotions, mustards and ketchup as well as homemade pies. Pies can be ordered and picked up the following Monday. Also have bead jewelry, woven goods, antiques, and handmade knitted items. If you are interested in being a vendor or selling your extra vegetables and fruit this summer โ contact Helen Binette at 648-2156.
Budget Committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m. upstairs in Academy Hall. Old Home Day Committee will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. upstairs in Academy Hall.
Transfer station is now open on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Wednesday hours will continue through Oct. 25.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
Today at 2 p.m. MainStreet BookEnds will welcome Didi Pershouse, Vermont acupuncturist and author of The Ecology of Care. What can Cuban doctors, innovative ranchers and the microbiome teach us about how to care for people and the Earth at the same time?
On Friday at the elementary school, Simonds Davis Awards Ceremony, a fifth-grade celebration and a PTO-sponsored cook-out beginning at 10:30 a.m. will take place.
There will be no Boys and Girls Club this week from Wednesday to Friday.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
The Webster Free Public Library will present La La Land in the meeting hall next to the library on Friday at 7 p.m. The movie is free as is the popcorn and bottled water, so please join us!
The Webster Conservation Commission will meet on Wednesday in the town office at 7 p.m.
Extra activities at the Webster Elementary School this week include the following activities: Monday โ the fourth-grade will be visiting the State House, the incoming kindergarten will be visiting the Webster School; Tuesday and Wednesday โ the third-grade will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. and the PTO will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Thursday, the Chorus Group will hold a breakfast celebration at 8:15 a.m. and the fifth-grade will hold an exhibition at 6 p.m.
The Merrimack Valley School District will meet Monday at 7:15 p.m. at the Merrimack Valley Middle School. Congratulations to Sen. Harold Janeway for your many years of service to the New Hampshire Retirement System. Many thanks to the teachers and students of the Webster Elementary School for taking the time to lead the Memorial Day celebration in this small town of Webster. It is so important that our children learn the importance of things such as this.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net