A Blueberry Celebration luncheon will be held Monday at noon at the Suncook Senior Center. Come enjoy delicious blueberries for dessert. For more information call Leslie at 485-4254.
On Tuesday the Suncook Seniors will visit the Old Allenstown Meeting House, Civil Conservation Camp, and Snowmobile Museum in Bear Brook, then enjoy a picnic lunch. Don’t forget to sign up. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Old Allenstown Meeting House, 150 Deerfield Road. Call 485-4254 for more information.
St. John the Baptist will hold a blood drive on Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
St. John the Baptist religious education registration for first through ninth grades has begun. Registration forms are available at the entrances of both churches and the St. John the Baptist website. Completed forms can be returned to either church addressed to Cathy Mazzaglia. If you have any questions call Cathy at 340-4195.
The Suncook Senior Center is planning a Basic Oil Painting for Beginners class with Susan Clement. This will be an eight-week program of two-hour classes for $25 per person and includes all supplies, paint brushes and easels. Art classes will be held either on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 14, or Friday at 10 a.m. beginning Sept. 10. To conduct the class at least seven people are needed to register. For more information please call Leslie at 485-4254.
The Community Table will begin on Sept. 20 starting at 5 p.m. at St. John The Baptist Parish Hall.
The seats are filling up fast for the Suncook Senior Mystery Trip that will take place on Sept. 30. The bus will board at 10 a.m. for an exciting trip. For more information and to sign up, call Priscilla at 485-3515 or Leslie at 485-4254.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
Raptors and other wildlife will be the topic of a presentation by two Andover residents on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Andover school gym. The presentation is free and open to the public; kids are welcome. Jane Kelly, the operator of a facility dedicated to the rescue and care of injured raptors (birds of prey) will describe how she came to create and operate an Epping raptor rehabilitation facility called On the Wing. She will be joined for the program by several of her feathered raptor friends. Photographer Rick “MooseMan” Libbey will share his photographs of moose and other animals of the woods and waters – eagles, loons, fox, and bears – taken in New Hampshire and Maine. Together, they will offer a glimpse into the complex relationships between raptors, other animals and humans, and the reasons why protection and rehabilitation are important in our lives. The program is sponsored by the Andover Institute, a branch of the Andover Community Association; for more information, email andovercommunity03216@gmail.com.
There will be a yard sale and bake sale at the Andover Congregational Church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located on Route 11 in East Andover. All proceeds from the sale go to the Grange Hall Restoration Fund; the historic Highland Lake Grange Hall is now owned by the church and needs over $200,000 in repairs and restoration.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
On Saturday at 6 p.m., High Range will play at the Barnstead Parks and Recreation summer concert series at the parade grounds. Bring a friend, picnic supper and comfy chair for a relaxing evening.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
Boscawen celebrates Old Home Day this week beginning with an art show Tuesday at the Winthrop Carter House with beverages and snacks to be served at 6 p.m. The annual Golf Classic will start at Den Brae Resort with registration and breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded to the Best Individual or Group of Young People for their decorated carts, bicycles or customized walkers who participate in the Old Home Day parade on Saturday. The theme is “Everyday Heroes. Make Boscawen Shine. You Can Make a Difference.” Parade line-up will be at the town municipal offices at 9 a.m.
Get your chicken barbecue tickets before they sell out! Tickets are available at the town municipal offices for $10 each. The barbecue will be ready to pick up on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall.
Plants for Native Pollinators is the final segment of “Grow It Green” series on WMUR in conjunction with the UNH Cooperative Extension. It will air from Black Forest Nursery on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
contact@boscawenlibrary.org
Bow Heritage Day, to celebrate completion of the Bow Bog Meeting House restoration, will be held Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 111 Bow Bog Road with guided tours, displays, demonstrations, music and historic moments. Visit with the blacksmith, learn about granite foundation building, historic window preservation and how to play a reed organ. See the Luther Morgan muzzle loader and discover how it was altered over time. View historic Communion pieces. Hear the story of Clough Hall, Deacon Obed Gault and the abolition movement and more. Bow Men’s Club lunch of beef stew and cornbread will be available for purchase. The 1 p.m. service will include recognition of restoration supporters and the third annual memorial bell ringing ceremony for Bow residents, followed by free homemade pie.
The next meeting of the Bow Garden Club will be held Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road. Social time and refreshments will 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, who will be back by popular demand to talk about ecologically sound gardening practices. For more information about the Bow Garden Club, please visit bowgardenclub.org.
The Junior Service League of Concord is an all-women’s organization founded in 1931 with a mission of supporting women and children in crisis, promoting volunteerism, and improving the community through civic service and leadership. Its mission is to bring the strength of women and the power of community to make a difference for those in need in the Concord area. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Junior Service League or becoming a member is invited to contact Bridget at 496-0599.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
There will be a public meeting Monday at 6 p.m. with the select board to discuss a proposed crosswalk and sidewalk at Kimball Pond and Center Roads, which are state-maintained roads.
The Canterbury Community Farmers Market will be Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The theme is Pleased to Meat You! Come learn more about our local hard-working farmers who raise beef cattle, chickens, pigs, goats, and even bison. Music by TAPAS. The full schedule is at ccfma.net or Facebook. SNAP/EBT accepted.
The annual Canterbury Yard Sale will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Center Gazebo. Bring your own table, items to sell and your own cash box. This is a rain or shine event. A small fee will be collected that day from everyone to cover the ad in the Concord Monitor.
At the Elkins Public Library there will be Zen Coloring on Thursday from 1:30 to 3 p.m.; supplies and refreshments will be provided. Story Hour resumes Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Rock and Read on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Toddler Jackpot with surprise activities will take place on Aug. 30 at 10 a.m.. Old Man Boring Book Group will resume on Sept 1.
4-H enrollment is taking place. Contact Laura Crockford at 540-9877 or canterburyrascals4H@gmail.com for more information.
The Canterbury Recycling Center will have new hours as of Sept. 1. It will close at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and 5:45 p.m. on Saturdays.
For state primary absentee voting, advance notice is necessary. Contact the town clerk’s office at 783-9955 with details of name, address and ballot preferred. All ballots must be returned by 5 p.m. on Sept. 13.
New classes and workshops are taking place at Canterbury Shaker Village. Register at shakers.org for Shaker Broom Making (Sept. 10, Oct. 15 or Nov. 12): Mushroom Walk (Aug. 27) or Rugs in the Shaker Spirit (Sept. 24): Letterpress Printing (Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 29 or Nov. 5): Syrups for the Cold Season (Oct. 2): Cordials and Chocolates (Oct. 29): Do It Yourself Herbal Body Care Gifts (Nov. 12): Christmas in the Shaker Spirit (Nov. 19).
Loudon Food Pantry has updated its website. Visit LoudonFoodPantry.org to see details about shopping opportunities to help the pantry through Macy’s.com Shop For a Cause. Buy shopping passes for $5 each, then take them to Macy’s on Aug. 26 to 28 for the special “Shop For a Cause” charity event and receive 25 percent off during those three days.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
The Chichester Town Library trustees and Lovers of the Chichester Library voted to underwrite the cost to build two little book houses. They are located at Carpenter Park and the Grange/Town Hall parking lot. Books are supplied by the library and individual donors. Stop by and “Take a Book, Share a Book.” Chichester is now part of the Little Free Library movement.
Local farmers, gardeners and producers can call the library to reserve a spot for the farmers market Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in the grange parking lot.
The library will hold its Down Under Book Sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter from the front of the library due to construction.
The library summer reading program will have its last event on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Grange. There will be games and activities and raffle prizes will be awarded. Then there will be a trip across Main Street to the historical society for a tour “into the past.”
The Down Cellar Writers Meeting will be Monday at 7 p.m. in the library.
The Charrette meeting (a plan for Main Street) will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the historical society. It is open to the public and input is appreciated.
The Chichester Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library; it will be facilitated by Ann Davis.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
On Thursday at 3 p.m. at the library, the Squam Outreach Wildlife Program will present a program. Come see a porcupine, owl, and a mystery animal. After the presentation, local author Frank Black will discuss his new book Petey Porcupine Rocks the Sox and books will be for sale.
The Kindergarten barbecue will take place at the Dunbarton School playground Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m..
On Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., there will be an open house at the elementary school. All parents and students are welcome to visit their classrooms and meet their teacher.
The first day of school will be Aug. 30. Per tradition, parents are welcome to attend the elementary opening-day ceremony as teachers welcome students. The opening ceremony starts around 7:55 am.
Men’s Coffee Chat at the library will be Sept. 2 from 9 to 10 a.m.
The library will be closed Sept. 3. On Labor Day, Sept 5, school and town offices will be closed.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
The Epsom Public Library will be having its annual Touch A Truck event on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Truck owners are welcome to join this fun event for community children and families. An appreciation breakfast for the drivers will begin at 9 am. Please call Vickie at 736-9920 if you would like to bring a vehicle/truck to the event or let coordinator Rick Belanger know you are coming.
Movie matinees continue at the Epsom Library on Wednesday when Eye in the Sky will be shown at 1:30 p.m. Starring Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman, the film (rated R) is about an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya that becomes complicated when a young girl enters the hit zone, resulting in the need for drones and other modern warfare.
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.
Toddler Time at the library will be Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m.
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 Book Discussion Group will meet at the library on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m.
Knitters, Etc. will meet at the library on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bone Builders continues to meet at the library every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.
Epsom Public Library Historical Center will be open Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The trustees would appreciate volunteers for those hours. Please call the library if you would be willing to help.
The food pantry is in need of some canned goods; suggestions are canned beets, carrots and soups, including creamed and tomato.
The Friends of the Library mum sale is happening now. Contact Epsom Public Library by Monday at epsomlibrary.com or 736-9920. There are gorgeous mums to be ordered to decorate your home this fall. The mums are $8 each or five for $35 (same price as the past few years!). Specify your color choice: bronze, lavender, red, white or yellow. The mum sale and other fundraisers support the Epsom Public Library. Mums will be available at the library September 12.
In Epsom Central School news, the Grade 1 open house will be Tuesday from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Mrs. Caron’s (Grade 2) open house will be Tuesday from noon to 12:30 p.m.
The first day of school will be on Wednesday. Have a great first day of school, kids!
Morning Kindergarten orientation will be on Wednesday for the Bryant/Cheney classroom from 10 to 11 a.m.
Afternoon Kindergarten orientation will be on Wednesday for the Bryant/Cheney classroom from 1 to 2 p.m.
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Bryan Conway will perform at the concert in the park Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy music along the banks of the beautiful Winnipesaukee River. In case of rain, concerts will be held at Franklin Opera House.
The Franklin Farmers Market will be Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Franklin Regional Hospital. SNAP/EBT, credit and debit cards accepted. Call 934-2060, ext. 8369 for more information.
There will be a breakfast Sunday from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Meridian Lodge. Each breakfast is made fresh to order. The cost is $8 adults, $5 children 12 and younger. The handicap entrance is located at the rear of the building. Proceeds will benefit the various charities the lodge supports.
Franklin Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for youth soccer and youth field hockey. Call 934-2118 or visit franklinnh.org for the program booklet. Coaches and referees are also needed for these programs.
Franklin Parks and Recreation before and after-school program is accepting registrations for the 2016-17 school year. Contact 934-2118 or visit franklinnh.org for the program booklet.
The planning board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at city hall.
Service Link Resource Center representative Anita Oelfke will be available at the TRIP Center on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. to help with Medicare questions.
The VNA blood pressure clinic will be at the TRIP Center on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Service Link Resource Center representative Wayne Blanchard will be at the TRIP Center on Friday to help with long-term support counseling.
Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry always welcomes items of food, baby hygiene products and more. Call 934-2662 to see what you might donate. Empty egg cartons are an ongoing need.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
The summer concert series will conclude with Nick’s Other Band, a classic rock band, Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Henniker Summer Concert Series at the Angela Robinson Bandstand in Community Park. In case of rain, the program will be in Community Center. For more information, visit henniker.org.
As school gets ready to start in the district, most fall sports have been getting in late-summer practices. One team a lot of area fans will be watching is the John Stark Generals football team. In preseason polls, they are ranked 22nd in the state – the highest preseason ranking they have ever had. Kickoff for their first game is Sept. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at home against Souhegan.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
There will be a trip to Millbrook Gallery and Sculpture Garden on Tuesday. Join Greater Hillsborough Senior Services and experience this beautiful, intimate home-like setting of original art and contemporary crafts created by established and emerging regional and national artists. On the way home there will be a stop at Beech Hill Farm for an ice creamy snack. The group will leave Shaw’s parking lot at 1 pm. Transportation will be $3. Call Marie at 464-4726 or 724-5272.
On Friday, there will be a trip to the Franklin Park Zoo. “We’re goin’ to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you?” Lyrics by Peter, Paul and Mary. When’s the last time you went to the zoo? There are lots of critters and exhibits and a train will transport you between exhibits. GHSS will leave Shaw’s at 9 am. The fee will be $16. Call Marie at 464-4726 or 724-5272.
On Saturday celebrate Eat Local Month in New Hampshire. What could be more local than the Hillsborough Farmers Market at Butler Park? Shop where your roots are on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.
After the 10 a.m. worship at Deering Community Church, 763 Deering Center Road, next Sunday, all are invited to bring a sandwich and join in watching a video “The Hero’s Journey,” a Bill Moyer interview with Joseph Campbell, followed by a discussion led by Rev. Bill Beardlee and Jack Hubert. It will be sponsored by the Adult Christian Education committee.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Contoocook Dance and Gymnastics classes begin on Sept 6. There will be an open house this Saturday. The studio is located at 161 Pine Street. For information call Yvonne Bossi at 746-3282.
A Community Celebration at Owen Family Farm on 580 Brockway Road with songs and storytelling will be held next Sunday. Thanks to Carolyn Parrott for music and stories, George Radcliffe for stories and Todd Aubertin for flute lore and song. There is very limited seating so RSVP by tomorrow to Mary at 568-2783 or tcongoran@hotmail.com. Please bring a donation of fresh vegetables or fruits for the Hopkinton Food Pantry.
The 15th annual Contoocook Carry Triathlon will take place on Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m., starting at Hopkinton High School. Dig out that old equipment for the two-mile run, the five-mile paddle with portage, and the 14-mile bike ride. All ages and abilities and even four-legged friends are welcome to help raise funds for fuel assistance for our neighbors to use throughout the long cold winters. Free T-shirts will go to the first 100 to register. For more information visit contoocookcarry.org or call 568-2783.
The League of Women Voters of the Greater Capital Area will hold a public meeting for candidates running for New Hampshire executive council District 2 on Wednesday at the Hopkinton Public Library, 61 Houston Drive. The session will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with doors open at 6:30 p.m. Audience members will be able to interact with the candidates as the four candidates rotate around the room answering questions. This type of candidate meeting is dubbed “candidating” and should give voters a chance to get to know the candidates. Candidates running in the primary election are Democrats Shawn Mickelonis-Rochester, John D. Shea-Nelson and Andru Volinsky-Concord. Republican candidate Sam Cataldo-Farmington, will also participate. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that provides voter information and encourages citizens to educate themselves on the candidates and to vote in the election. The League does not support any candidate.
The Contoocook Farmers Market will be at the Train Depot on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Join us for food, music and fun every week through October. The market features veggies, meat, jams, maple syrup, breads, pies and other baked goodies, botanical products. SNAP/EBT accepted, crafts on the first Saturday of the month, and a local New Hampshire fish “CSA” is available. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket
The senior lunch is on Wednesday at noon at the Slusser Center. The suggested donation is $4. The menu is assorted salads, bread and dessert.
The movie at the Slusser Senior Center on Friday at 1 p.m. will be “Nobody’s Fool,” starring Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy and Bruce Willis. The movie, popcorn and drinks are free. For more information call 746-2915.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
A big thank-you to the sponsors of the Memorial Field Concert at the Park series: Suncook Dental, Continental Paving, Tender Years Child Care, Kimball’s Cav’ern, Complete Auto-Body of Allenstown, Jungle Jim’s Tree Service, MowMentum Lawn Care, Olympus Pizza, Plourde Sand and Gravel, and Jacques Pastries. Their generosity has allowed talented musicians to share their music with all of us at Pembroke’s Memorial Field. Thank you!
Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day is Saturday. The parade begins at 10 a.m. on School St. in Allenstown and will proceed down Main Street to Pleasant Street in Pembroke and down to Memorial Field. From 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Letendre Avenue in Allenstown to Sunset Hill Apartments will be closed. From 10 to 11:15 a.m. School Street, Main Street from St. John the Baptist Church to Broadway and Pleasant Street in Pembroke will be closed. There will be limited access allowed from 8:45 to 11:15 a.m. on Granite Street, Notre Dame Avenue, Dawn Avenue, Cross Street and Valley Street. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. While waiting for the parade to start, enjoy live entertainment at Allenstown Town Hall gazebo and on Main Street, Suncook Village from 9 to 10 a.m. All day activities will be at Memorial Field including the new Touch-A-Truck display, Roaming Railroad, two stages of entertainment, craft vendors, inflatables, food vendors and amazing fireworks at dusk sponsored by Associated Grocers of New England.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
The Friday Night Kayak group meets each Friday night at a different local kayaking site. The paddling trips last just over an hour. Visit huffnpuff.info for information and location of the next trip or call Paul Oman at 435-7199.
The Food Pantry is in need of a few volunteers. One person is needed to take orders of food and pick-up from USDA, NH for Bush, and CAP. Volunteers are needed for Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to fill patron orders. If you can volunteer for either of these jobs please contact Ruth Strickhart at 435-6773 ext. 19 or at 435-7013.
The Josiah Carpenter Library is pleased to host a new art exhibit “Photos by Nina.” Most of her photos come from her adventures, exploring the back roads on a Harley and kayaking the various ponds and lakes in the New England area. The exhibit will be at the library through the month of August.
Preschool story hour on Thursdays at the library will resume Sept. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. Join Mrs. Grainger and Ms. Rosalie for a fun-filled hour of stories, crafts and a snack; for age 2 to 5.
The Pittsfield Players will hold auditions for the fall musical“Oklahoma” on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. each evening at the Scenic Theatre. There are also opportunities for help with set construction and other technical aspects of the show. For more information contact Maye Hart at maye@pittsfieldplayers.com
The First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, will welcome back Mark Thallander Aug. 28 for the service at 10 a.m. and then later that day in concert at 6 p.m with colleagues Glenda Winkle-Morrow and Kathy Haley. Parking and wheelchair accessible entry are located at the rear of the church building on Chestnut Street. For more information, call the church office at 435-7471.
Dana Sansom, an associate professor of horticulture technology at UNH, will be at the Senior Center Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. to teach us how to make flower arrangements from our own gardens. She will share some of her secrets on making a pretty bouquet and tips on how to promote growth and health for our flowers.
The FB Argue Recreation Area will close for the season today. Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the facility.
On Thursday Pittsfield Elementary School will host its annual open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Families will have an opportunity to meet new teachers, walk through classrooms, and get information from local organizations such as the KYDstop After School Program. There will also be a welcome back barbecue from 5 to 5:30 p.m.
The Conservation Commission will meet on Thursday at 7pm at the town hall.
The PHS Alumni Association will meet on Thursday at 6pm at the high school.
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop board of directors will meet on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. at the Youth Workshop, Park Street.
The Read Meet and Talk book club will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for an exciting book discussion on “The Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout. The book club meets at the Pittsfield Senior Community Center. Stay for a leisurely lunch afterward.
On Aug. 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., the 1, 2, 3, Cook! program will be held at the Pittsfield Senior Center. Last month we enjoyed learning about quinoa and the versatile nutritional benefits it provides. This month the talk will be about fresh herbs, how easy it is to grow and cultivate them, and use them in a simple salsa recipe. Lunch at the center will be served prior to this meeting for $2.
Happy Birthday wishes to Ed Vien today.
Happy Anniversary wishes to Stacy and Rick Davis on Tuesday.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Check out the new section of kids’ graphic novels at Salisbury Free Library. These books are very popular. Congratulations to the 36 children who participated in Ready, Set, Read! summer reading program this year. There were special storytimes for summer reading, each with stories, crafts and activities, with a combined attendance of 90 children, parents and caregivers. There will be no storytime on Thursday. The library is open Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Old Home Day is over and Nancy Hayden, chair of the Old Home Day Committee reports it was a huge success. Friday night’s ice cream social (and we want to say a special thank you to Richardson’s Farm for their donation of ice cream) had a big turnout and the pet parade had many participants with 12 trophies given out for various categories. Fireworks at the Maplewood Ball Field were spectacular and hopefully you were able to enjoy the show. The weather held out for Saturday’s events at the town greens with vendors, food booths, annual Congregational Church Chicken barbecue (which I heard was sold out), horseshoe tournament and of course the parade. The Merrimack Valley High School band performed in the parade along with a float by the Salisbury Historical Society, Captain Morrill’s group, fire trucks from Franklin, Andover, Boscawen, Webster and Salisbury. A full write-up will be forthcoming from the committee chair and will be on the website and submitted to Salisbury Lifelines and Merrimack Valley Messenger. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered to help, donated food and money for all the festivities, and of course for the fireworks! The Old Home Day Committee is already looking ahead to get ready for next year. Watch for dates of meetings the beginning of 2017.
The Conservation Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
Webster Free Public Library Trustees will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the library. Meetings are open to the public.
The senior lunch usually held at the Congregational Church in Salisbury on the first Thursday of the month has been changed, just for September, to the second Thursday of September.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net