The Allenstown Historical Society and Allenstown Public Library will host a presentation on Etched in Stone, written by Mandy Huot, at the Community Center on Monday at 7 p.m. Learn about the history of the cemeteries of New Hampshire’s Merrimack Valley and some interesting facts about some of the people buried there. This event is free and light refreshments will be served. For more information call 485-4437 or 485-7651.
The Allenstown Public Library summer reading program will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. A boomerang craft will be made.
The Suncook Senior Center will hold their Klunk Tournament at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday at 8 Whitten St.
Planners of the penny sale and harvest bazaar scheduled for Oct. 21 to 23 will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St.
The Allenstown Public Library will present Games Around the World on Thursday at 2 p.m. by Mariposa Museum.
The Suncook Senior Center will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the N.H. Audubon McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road in Concord, to explore the exhibits, raptor mews to observe live animals, and the Nature Store. For more information, call 485-4254.
Bone Builders will be held Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Community Center, 8 Whitten St.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
On Monday at 7 p.m. at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library, the Barnstead Community Grange is sponsoring a free event. The UNH Cooperative Extension will present “Beginning Farming.” Topics covered will be hobby vs. commercial, working with the resources you have, equipment and facilities, risk management and more. Come early at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck supper, meet your neighbors and learn about the grange.
Saturday is Open Farm Day. Events will begin at 9 a.m. Visit local stores and the farmers market for the map.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
Comedian and juggler Bryson Lang will present “The Cure for the Common Show” on Monday at 6 p.m. His versatility as an entertainer has been enjoyed in a variety of venues. The show will be held in the fourth floor conference room in the town municipal offices at 116 N. Main St.
Local agriculturist John Porter and his farm on River Road will be highlighted in film segments of “Grow It Green.” The segments will be broadcast on WMUR in conjunction with the UNH Cooperative Extension. The segments air Saturdays at 7:20 a.m. and Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. The topic on Tuesday is water conservation; blueberries Saturday and July 26; and harvesting on July 30 and Aug. 2. Broadcasts in August will discuss woodchucks, water for birds and plants for native pollinators with Black Forest Nursery.
Enjoy the music of Paul Gormley on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. It is a free all-ages event, hosted by the summer parks and recreation committee. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs for a fun evening that the whole family can enjoy. Concerts will be held in the gazebo on the lawn of the town municipal offices. Additional concerts will feature Don Barenstein on July 28 and “The Stuck in Time Band” on Aug. 8.
Mark your calendars for Boscawen Old Home Day on Aug. 25. The Elektrisola Art Show on Aug. 23 will be held at the newly renovated Winthrop Carter House, 215 King St. Contact Ashley Twedell at Elektrisola with your questions at 796-2114, ext. 346, or email her at atwedell@elektrisola-usa.com. The golf tournament will be held at Den Brae Golf Resort and Spa on Aug. 25. Sponsorships and player registration forms are available at the town offices or email lymancousens@comcast.net or phone at 796-6446.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
contact@boscawenlibrary.org
The Bow Rotary Summer Concert Series is in full swing and will continue tonight with the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Band from 6 to 8 p.m. at the town gazebo. The concerts will be held on consecutive Sunday evenings through Aug. 14. The Mink Hills Band will perform Sunday, the South Street Blues Band on July 31, the Freese Brothers Big Band on Aug. 7 and Dmitry Botnar on Aug. 14. The concerts are sponsored by the Bow Rotary and are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. In case of rain the concerts will be held in the Bow Community Building.
The next meeting of the Bow Garden Club will be held Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall. Social time and refreshments begin at 6 p.m. and all are welcome. The evening’s educational program will be “Eco-Friendly Gardening” with UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Ruth Axelrod. For more information, visit bowgardenclub.org.
Celebrating Children Preschool is registering for the 2016-17 school year. There are limited openings for 4 and 5-year-olds. The preschool runs from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with a special Tuesday sports day at the Field House Sports Complex. The four-day program is offered through the Bow Parks and Recreation Department for preschoolers 3 to 5 years of age and is licensed with the state. For more information, email celebchildren@bow-nh.gov or call 228-2214.
Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., will offer a Summer Spirit Camp/Vacation Bible School next week in the form of a funny musical called “Go, Go Jonah!” All kids in first through 12th grades are invited to sing together all week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The full experience will conclude with performances July 30 and 31. There is no cost. For more information call 224-0884.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Petals in the Pines will hold a garden tour Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with demonstrations on fresh flower bouquet arranging at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, children are free. It will include a nature journaling workshop for children July 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 to 2 p.m. Reservations are required. The nature classroom will be open Thursday for families from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for “Spread Your Wings” day. Petals in the Pines is located at 126 Baptist Road. Visit petalsinthepines.com or call Donna at 783-0220 for more details.
Elkins Public Library’s summer program includes fun and games in addition to some of the regular programs: Tuesday’s story hour at 10 a.m. will focus on a discussion of sports you can play alone and with others and Thursday’s story hour at 10 a.m. will be “The Science of Sports.” Family passes to several museums are available; call 783-4386 to inquire.
Canterbury community farmers market will be Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and it’s ice cream sundae day with music by Steve Furbish. The full schedule is listed at.ccfma.net or on Facebook. SNAP/EBT accepted.
The Canterbury Fair will be July 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations for the What Not Collections and book /multimedia stalls should be kept until Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. at the town hall. No large electronics please. Call Lisa Carlson at 783-0335 or email canterburyfair@gmail.com to volunteer in any capacity. Call Debbie at 783-4187 for bake table volunteering. For the book and multimedia tables call Stephanie Jackson at 783-0495. The Canterbury Historical Society will be in the One Room School House at the fair, and the Elkins Memorial Building will be open too. The Quaker Sing Your Heart Out group will host a quiet tent with pillows and books for a place to rest and chill during the busy fair. Call or text Ruth Heath for more information at 724-4343.
Enrollment for the Canterbury Rascals 4-H will take place in September. Contact Laura Rockford at canterburyrascals4H@gmail.com or 540-9877.
Canterbury Shaker Village has member events in July. Visit shakers.org for information regarding classes and workshops for members and non-members running from mid-August to November.
Loudon Food Pantry updated its website, LoudonFoodPantry.org. Visit its table at the Canterbury Fair on July 30.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
Join the Chichester Historical Society and the Heritage Commission on Thursday at 7 p.m. for Steve Taylor’s presentation on “Poor Houses and Town Farms: The Hard Row for Paupers” at Grange Hall, 54 Main St. This program is open to the public and refreshments will be served after the program.
The select board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall.
The agricultural commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library.
On Monday at 7 p.m., the Down Cellar Writers will meet at the library. Local writers and poets are welcome to join and learn from this group.
On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., there will be a presentation as part of the summer reading program called “Read the Clues: Forensics for Kids.” Registration is required. This program will fascinate those who like the “CSI” television show and are interested in answering the “who, what, when and where” of things by reading footprints, fingerprints and other clues.
The Knitters Club will meet at the Epsom Library this week only Wednesday at 3 p.m. Knitters will be making hats for the Pease Greeters. Bring your own supplies for this worthy cause: 16” round needles No. 10 or four double point No. 10. Yarn can be any color, but no wool.
The Heritage Commission will meet Thursday at the library at 7 p.m. New attendees are welcome.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
Judy Pancoast will perform Get Up and Dance as part of the Summer Reading Program on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Come for music, dancing and fun for the family on the bandstand in Dunbarton Center.
Note that the change for town clerk hours was for July 5 only; there will not be a permanent change in hours.
Nancy Lang, long-time Dunbarton resident, passed away last week after a 10-month battle with esophageal cancer. Nancy was a dedicated employee of the Dunbarton Public Library for more than 20 years. During that time she was active in many library organizations in New Hampshire, including Children’s Library Services and Young Adult Library Services. Nancy was also a very active member of the Dunbarton Congregational Church, and spent her free time working on town committees, including Old Home Day, Transition Dunbarton, and the Joint Loss Management Committee. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nancy’s family. We miss and thank her for sharing her life with us.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
The select board will meet Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library.
There will be a zoning board meeting Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the town office.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will host the program “Animal Athletes” on July 25 at 6:30 p.m. The center’s naturalist and three of its wild animal “athletes” will help us learn how speed, strength and agility help them survive. Refreshments will be included
The next Epsom Town Band concert will be July 29 at 7 p.m. at Webster Park. The band draws musicians from several local towns and is celebrating its 125th year! For more information, call Penny Graham at 736-9044.
The Infant Program will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Epsom Public Library. The program is for infants and their caregivers and includes songs, stories, movement activities and age-appropriate toys.
Story time at the library will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Lego Club will meet Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the library.
The library trustees will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. The cemetery committee will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the library.
The historical association will be open Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1775 Dover Road.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Epsom Library will be hosting journalist and author Dan Szczesny who will be presenting his talk and slideshow of The Nepal Chronicles. His book, which will be available for purchase, tells of his trip with his wife to Kathmandu to marry and then trek to Everest Base Camp. It was a challenging and life-changing event. Please note that the book will be discussed by the book discussion group at 6 p.m., prior to Dan’s talk.
Come to the library for family movies Monday at 6:30 p.m. for Kung Fu Panda 3 and Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
The library offers free passes to the American Independence Museum in Exeter, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, the Millyard Museum in Manchester, the SEE Science Center in Manchester, and Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth. Contact the library for more information.
Bone Builders will meet at the library Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.
Very special birthday wishes to my daughter, Crystal Riel Foster! May you have a great day celebrating.
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Concerts in the Park, presented by the Franklin Opera House, Franklin Parks and Recreation and Watts Water Technologies, return to Odell Park on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The evening’s performers are Audrey Budington and Dan Faiella with lively original tunes influenced by Irish, Cape Breton and Scottish styles. Bring a lawn chair. If rain, it will be inside the opera house.
The Webster Lake Association Photo Art Exhibit, 176 Webster Ave., will be Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibitors include Bill Cain, Peggy Cain, Judy Desharnais, Randall Werner and Shawna Leigh Morton.
The Franklin school board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Middle School Library.
The Franklin Lions Club will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Soda Shoppe. The contact person is Myla Everett at 496-0190.
The Junior Youth Group of Franklin will meet Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Building. The contact person is Karen Darling at 918-1998.
The Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Ralph and Jo’s Cafe. The contact person is Jule Buker at 934-0411.
Enjoy a picnic at Franklin Falls Dam Friday with the TRIP Center. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the dam and take a nice walk on the paved road, then enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. Sign up at the TRIP Center or call 934-4151.
Franklin Farmers Market will be Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Franklin Regional Hospital. Fresh fruits, vegetables, local eggs, homemade breads and more. SNAP/ EBT cards as well as credit/debit cards accepted. Call 934-2060, ext. 8369, with questions.
The Franklin Footlight Theatre production of “The Addams Family” will return Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A matinee will be Sunday at 2 p.m. Visit franklinoperahouse.org or call 934-1901 for tickets.
The Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, 237 Central St., is asking for pet food during the month of August. Some folks, who find themselves in sudden need of food themselves, also have pets dependent on them. The pantry is open Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. Call 934-2662 to find out how to deliver and learn of other items that are in need, and greatly appreciated.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Tuesday’s concert will be presented by Club Soda, a show band playing a wide variety of top 40, classic rock, dance music and a sprinkle of 70’s disco, for an evening of high-energy fun. The concert will be at 7 p.m. at the Angela Robinson Bandstand. The concert is free. In case of rain, the concert will be in the Community Center. For information, visit henniker.org
The town is seeking perambulators to walk the town lines of Bradford, Deering, Hillsboro, Hopkinton, Warner and Weare. If you would like to assist with the perambulation of any of the town lines, call 428-3221, ext. 1, or email secretary@henniker.org.
The Music on Main Street event is looking for artisans and other vendors for its eighth annual event. The event takes place on Main Street on Oct. 1. For information, email vendors.musicmainst@gmail.com or download a copy of the vendor registration form at henniker.org.
The Henniker Community Market will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center Park on Main Street. The freshest summer produce, local meats, breads, baked goods, crafts, maple, honey, jams, live music and more are available.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Trivia at Fuller Public Library will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. Test your knowledge of cartoons and comic books. Prizes will be awarded.
On Thursday, get in the game at the library. Hula hoop it up at 2 p.m. with games and relay races.
On Thursday, Master Falconer Nancy Cowan will talk about falconry and wildlife rehabilitation and introduce a few of her avian friends at 7 p.m. at the library. Copies of her memoir Peregrine Spring will be available for sale at the book signing following her talk.
The Concert in Butler Park will be Thursday at 7 p.m. featuring Second Time Around with “oldies but goodies.” The park is at the corner of Main and Central streets. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will relocate across the street to the lower level of Smith Congregational Church, 30 W. Main St.
Greater Hillsboro Senior Services will sponsor a trip to Otter Brook Beach Park on Friday. Otter Brook is one of New Hampshire’s many state parks, with swimming, walking and activities. Steve and Marie offered to grill hamburgers and hot dogs; there will be a picnic and games, including cards, croquet; and whatever the group decides. When you call to reserve your seat, make sure to indicate your preference for hamburger or hot dog. Transportation will cost $8 and will leave Shaw’s at 10 a.m. Call Marie for reservations at 464-4726 or 724-5272.
Hillsboro Pride will host the 11th annual Art in the Park Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Butler Park. This is a juried arts and crafts exhibit the entire family can enjoy. Artists from near and far come together to sell their goods. Some of the items that will be sold are glassware, soaps, photography, wood carvings, jewelry, pallet furniture, tie-dye and more. Hillsboro Pride will sell slices of pie for $2. All the pies will be homemade from ovens around town.
The farmers market will resume July 30.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Congratulations to Gwynna Macey, Mariana Lassonde, Jake Gelinas, Liz Wittmershaus and Lily Butcher of Easy Riders 4-H Club, who were delegates for Merrimack County at the State Show, which will conclude in Keene today. Marica Evans has been the 4-H leader of Easy Riders 4H Club for 46 years.
The Hopkinton Historical Society will collect items for its upcoming Vintage Yard Sale on Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at 300 Main St. in Hopkinton. If you have items to donate, the Society can pick them up or you can drop them off at the society. Please call 746-3825 with any questions or to schedule drop-off or pick-up of your items. Thank you for your support!
The Hopkinton Recreation Department has much going on this summer: Outdoor Adventure Camp for ages 12 to 14, Rec Summer Camp, Soccer/Fitness Camp for fourth through eighth grade, British Soccer Camp, Wicked Cool Science Camp, Field Hockey Camp for sixth to eighth grades and swim lessons. Find information and registration at HopkintonRec.com.
Celebrate the summer season with the Hopkinton Town Band at the Jane Llewellen Bandstand in Contoocook on Wednesday at 7 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will held at the Maple Street Elementary School. A special concert will take place at Hopkinton’s historic Beech Hill Farm and Ice Cream Barn on Friday at 7 p.m. For more information, contact band managers Lucy Gaskill and Melissa Mandrell at pertice_c@comcast.net, or the band’s conductor at wojewodajim@gmail.com
The Contoocook farmers market will be at the Train Depot on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit the market for food, music and fun. The market features veggies, meat, jams, maple syrup, breads, pies and other baked goodies and botanical products. SNAP/EBT accepted. A local fish CSA is available. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
Senior Center information is available at 746-2915. The senior lunch will be Wednesday at noon at the Slusser Center. The suggested donation is $4. The menu will be peppers stuffed with quinoa and roasted vegetables, coleslaw and lemon squares.
The Senior Center is starting a men’s poker group. If you are interested, call the Senior Center at 746-3800 or 746-8265.
“A Summer Place,” a 1959 classic film with Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire and others, will be shown Friday at 1 p.m. at the Slusser Senior Center. The movie, popcorn and drinks are free.
Dial-a-Ride and Senior Services is a volunteer-based service that provides transportation for people in theHopkinton area who are 55 or older. Rides are provided for medical or personal appointments, such as banking, grocery shopping and hair appointments in the Hopkinton and Concord areas. Call 746-4357 at least 48 in advance to arrange transportation. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Dial-A-Ride depends on volunteers to make this service possible and welcomes new members. Call to find out how to become a driver or office volunteer; it’s flexible and rewarding.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
A concert at the park will be Saturday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Field and will feature Strings and Things, a foot stompin’, party rockin’ country band. This free concert is sponsored by Tender Years Child Care and Pembroke Recreation Department. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the music.
Sign up for the Jacob Kipp 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament sponsored by the Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee. Two new youth tournaments for students in fifth through eighth grades are being organized. Call Chris at 219-3931 to register.
Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day will be celebrated Aug. 27. The theme this year is game night. The committee is seeking crafter; call Stephanie at 492-2301 to reserve your space. Food vendors should contact Tom or Chris at 485-9838. To enter a float in the parade, contact Jocelyn at 485-3352. You can also participate by donating raffle prizes, gift cards for services or cash for purchasing raffle prizes. Donors should call JoAnn Dupuis at 485-8118.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
Old Home Day is Saturday. The Pittsfield Historical Society on Elm Street will be open for visitors to check out the great local artifacts. A full schedule of Old Home Day events is available at pittsfieldnh.gov and will also be listed in The Sun.
On Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., you can stop in at St. Stephen’s Church’s silent auction and place your bids. Photos of silent auction items are at ststephenspittsfieldnh.org. At 8:30 p.m., The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will show a free movie Wizard of Oz at Drake Field. Bring your chairs and blankets. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
On Saturday, Main Street will be closed from 8 a.m. until after the parade. From 7 to 10 a.m., there will be a breakfast at Park Street Baptist Church by donation. At 8 a.m., the St. Stephen’s Church summer fair and silent auction, with baked goods and Joe’s Famous Hot Dogs at the sidewalk cafe will open. Festivities will begin at Dustin Park at 9 a.m., including a ribbon cutting and dedication of the renovated Dustin Park Bandstand. A Community Fair of vendors, crafters and organizations, free kids craft table, face painting, carnival games and other activities. The car show will be from 9 a.m. to noon. All are invited to bring their classic, vintage or hot rod car or truck; there is no entry fee. There will be music by Jackie Lee from 10 a.m. to noon. At 10 a.m., the Kids Olympics, featuring a pie eating contest, water balloon toss, sack race, three-legged race, and hurdles, will take place. At 11 a.m., the Fancy Footwork Jump Rope Team will perform on Main Street. At 11:30 a.m., the United Martial Arts Academy will perform a Karate demonstration in Dustin Park. At 12:15 p.m., The kids bike parade will take place on Main Street. All kids are invited to bring their decorated bikes, scooters or wagons and join the parade. There will be prizes for the top three winners. From 2 to 4 p.m., there will be swim time and a cookout at the F.B. Argue Recreation Area. At 2:30 p.m., an Adopt-A-Duck race will be held at the Barnstead Road Bridge by the boat launch. Ducks will be $5 per duck or three for $10. One prize of half the funds collected will be given. At 3 p.m., the Guns and Hoses softball game will take place at Drake Field featuring members of Pittsfield Police Association and members of Pittsfield Fire Association. Admission is free and the concession stand will be open. At dusk, about 9:15 p.m., there will be fireworks at Drake Field.
The Pittsfield High School Class of 1966 50th class reunion will be held at the First Congregational Church on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Call Pete Riel at 269-8861 if you can attend or for more information.
The town hanging flower baskets are put together and maintained by a group of volunteers. If you would like to make a donation to the fund to help defray some of the costs, send your check payable to Hanging Flower Baskets Fund to Donna Keeley, 256 True Road, Pittsfield 03263.
Pittsfield Balloon Rally’s Frank H. Donovan 5K race will be held Aug. 7 at 9 a.m., starting from Drake Field. Register at lightboxreg.com. Registration cost is $20 with checks payable to Suncook Valley Rotary Club and mailed to Libby Kun, 44 Park St., Wilmington, Mass. 01887. Race-day registration is $25, cash only. There will be cash prizes for the top runners. For more information, visit suncookvalleyrotary.org, call Keith and Libby Kun at 505-1636 or email frank5krun@gmail.com.
The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Jitters Cafe.
Happy Birthday wishes to my niece, Crystal Riel Foster, and Margaret Towle!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Salisbury Free Library has new Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story hour will be weekly on Thursdays at 10 a.m. A karate demonstration will be Thursday and yoga July 28. Pick up a summer reading log and a schedule of story hours at the library. This year’s theme is “Ready, Set, Read!”
The planning board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Academy Hall. The select board will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Academy Hall.
Cribbage games will take place every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the town hall. There will be no cribbage in August.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
There will be a special Warner Fall Foliage Festival meeting July 25 at 7 p.m. in the Gallery at MainStreet BookEnds concerning the future of the festival. This meeting is to discuss capital expenditures for this year’s festival and future development of the festival. Current and former board members and volunteers and all interested town citizens should attend.
Today at 2 p.m. at MainStreet Bookends, Dr. David Nagel will discuss his just-released book Needless Suffering: How Society Fails Those with Chronic Pain, a fascinating and disturbing assessment of the failure of healthcare professionals and others to help people with chronic pain.
The New Hampshire Telephone Museum will hold an Alzheimer’s Cafe on Aug. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. More information can be found at its website and Facebook page.
Upcoming free performances on the MainStreet Warner Stage include Kathy Lowe and Julie Corey Beat Fest on Tuesday at 6 p.m.; a Pillsbury Free Library children’s event on July 26 at 7 p.m. and the 39th Army Band on Aug. 4.
The farmers market will be Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m., with storytelling and children’s events in the park. Visit facebook.com/warnerstage and facebook.com/mainstreetwarner for information.
The Warner Historical Society’s Tory Hill Author Series will present four nationally known authors at Warner Town Hall, 5 E. Main St. Tickets are $10 each or four for $32 and are available at MainStreet BookEnds, online or at the door. On Saturday at 7 p.m., Michel Tougias will discuss his newest book So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family’s Fight for Survival During World War II. On Aug. 6, Mary Holland present a slideshow from the New England bestseller Naturally Curious: A Photographic Field Guide and Month-by-Month Journey Through the Fields, Woods and Marshes of New England, which won the National Outdoor Book Award in 2011. On Aug 20, Tomie dePaola, children’s author and illustrator, will speak. His newest books are The Magical World of Strega Nona: A Treasury, Look and be Grateful, and When Andy Met Sandy.
The Warner Historical Society Barn Sale will be open Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Warner Area farmers market will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the town hall lawn with local food, art and music. For more information, call 456-2319.
The Little Nature Museum will present a “Becoming a Woods Ninja” workshop Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Rain date is Sunday. The ninja were known for their ability to disappear and to move without a sound. In this popular workshop, learn how to use those same skills to get close to and observe wildlife in their native habitat. Enrollment is limited to 10; it is for ages 9 and older and cost $20 for nonmembers; $15 for Little Nature Museum or Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum members. Registration for the workshop is required at littlenaturemuseum.org/worksshopap2.html or call 746-6121. For more information, email info@littlenaturemuseum.org or call 746-6121.
The Little Nature Museum will sponsor “Finding Your Way: Map and Compass Workshop” on Aug. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at The Little Nature Museum. Learn the skills to keep you from getting lost in the woods, including map reading, compass and using the sun. The workshop is suitable for age 10 to adults. Registration is limited to 12. The cost is $15 for members of The Little Nature Museum or the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum; $20 for nonmembers. Registration is recommended at littlenaturemuseum.org/worksshopap2.html or by calling 746-6121.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
Weare’s Old Home Day committee is calling all crafters, vendors, businesses and nonprofits to be part of Weare’s Old Home Day on Aug. 27. For a registration form and information, contact Heleen at 529-7253 or email hkurk@gmx.com. Join the photo contest at Weare’s Old Home Day, organized by the Weare Historical Society. The theme is Animals in Weare (domestic, farm, wild). There are three categories: professional, amateur, youth (under 16 years old). Photos must be submitted by Aug. 15. For more information, email Sue at belangersue@comcast.net.
Weare farmers market will meet Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Weare Middle School gazebo.
Bingo will be Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at Osborne Memorial Hall. Bingo sheets, daubers, pull tabs and refreshments are for sale. Proceeds benefit Osborne Memorial Hall renovations, so please do not carry in. No one under 18 is allowed. Osborne Hall is for rent for special events. Call Rad at 529-7282 for more info.
John Stark football is hosting a Football Camp for players fourth through 12th grades July 31 to Aug. 3 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $50. Check out the details on the JSRHS Football Boosters FB page or email Varsity Coach Rod McQuarrie at mcquarrieph@comcast.net. The camp will be led by the JSRHS football coaches and is open to players from any town.
KATERI FITTS
kateritek@hotmail.com
The First Congregational Church of Webster will hold a service at 10 a.m. Monday with guest speaker the Rev. John Caron giving the message “Where are your treasures?” Bible study will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Parish House.
A public supper will be held at the town hall on Saturday. The menu will be roast pork, gravy, hot vegetables, assorted salads, American chop suey, homemade rolls and desserts plus hot and cold beverages. The cost for adults will be $10, $5 for children, and free for children younger than 6. The supper will benefit the Webster church.
A reminder that the summer reading storytime will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Webster Free Public Library.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net