The Suncook Senior Center will hold a activity planning meeting Wednesday at 9 a.m. and all are welcome.
The Allenstown Historical Society will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Suncook Business Park off Route 28 onto Lavoie Drive. For more information call 485-4437.
All-day bingo will be held Thursday starting at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, 8 Whitten St. For more information, call Leslie at 485-4254.
The Teen Advisory Board at the Allenstown Public Library is starting up and will hold its first meeting on Friday at 4 p.m. The board is looking for teens age 13 to 19. For more information call 485-7651.
The Allenstown Public Library would like to hear if you are interested in a storytime at the library because they are hoping to start one this month.Call the library at 485-7651 for more information.
The fall mum sale that will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pembroke Town Hall.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
A “Gentle Flow and Restore” yoga class will begin Thursday at the William A. Bachelder Library, 12 Chase Hill Road in East Andover, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. The six-week series will be taught by experienced yoga instructor Kristen Nesbitt; the cost is $12 per session to drop in or $60 for the series. All levels are welcome; participants are asked to bring their own mats. For more information, visit BackRoadsYoga.com or email KristenGNesbitt52@gmail.com.
The New London Electric Vehicle Expo, co-sponsored by the Andover Energy Group, will take place at New London Historical Society on Sept. 11 from noon to 4 p.m., showcasing the future of transportation against a diorama of the past. Admission is free to both the expo and the 19th-century village. The event – one of more than 100 across the country promoting electric vehicle use – is part of the fifth annual National Drive Electric Week and will feature current models of electric cars and bicycles.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
Women in Business is seeking people for a board of directors. It is developing a scholarship program to offer to those in seventh through 12th grades. This will be an opportunity to earn a cash by making a difference. The group needs a board to manage and direct the future of this scholarship program and membership. Contact Lori Mahar at 269-2329 or email lorimahar@tds.net for information.
School is back in session! End 68 Hours of Hunger will be collecting food and cash donations.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
Have you registered to vote yet? Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote before Primary Election day. Unregistered voters may register and vote on Primary Election day, which is September 13.
Want Healthy soil? Look at ways to make your soil healthy on Sept. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m in the fourth floor conference room at the town municipal offices at 116 N. Main Street. The workshop will be presented by Stacy Luke, Merrimack County Conservation District manager, who will discuss the Soil Health Initiative, ways to improve soil health and test equipment available. Three Building Soils books will be raffled off at the event, which is co-sponsored by the Boscawen Agriculture Commission, UNH Cooperative Extension and the Merrimack County Conservation District. Register by calling Candace at 753-9188 ext. 301.
Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Old Home Day Awards. The Youth Award for Volunteerism was won by Richard Ward and the Sandie LaCroix Award for Furthering Education was given to Lori Cronan. John Pierce was chosen as the Hometown Hero. The Helen Houston Award for Volunteerism was awarded to Barbara Wilson. Laurie Harte, Elektrisola, was named Honorary Outstanding Citizen.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
contact@boscawenlibrary.org
The next meeting of the Bow Garden Club on eco-friendly gardneing will be held Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road. Social time and refreshments begin at 6 p.m. and all are welcome. For more information about the Bow Garden Club, visit bowgardenclub.org.
Bow Heritage Day will celebrate completion of the Bow Bog Meeting House restoration Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 111 Bow Bog Road with guided tours, displays, demonstrations, music and historic moments. A Bow Men’s Club lunch of beef stew and cornbread will be available for purchase. There will be a 1 p.m. service, which will include recognition of restoration supporters and the third annual memorial bell ringing ceremony for Bow residents, followed by free pie.
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. For more information call Dan Day at 228-1154.
The annual Bow and Dunbarton hazardous household waste collection day will take place Oct. 1 at the Bow Community Building. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A complete list of acceptable and unacceptable items is available on the town website, bow-nh.gov. Questions about the collection should be addressed to the Bow Recycling and Solid Waste Committee through the town website.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Canterbury Center Bed and Breakfast will have an open house today from 1 to 5 p.m. with refreshments and an opportunity to visit the small historic bed and breakfast on the eve of opening for guests. Email lois@canterburycenterbedandbreakfast.com or call 783-0206 with any enquiries.
4-H registration night is Tuesday, and all current members, new members and families should attend. Members must be 8 years old by Jan. 1. Meetings are usually the first Monday of the month. The first business meeting will be Sept 12. There is also the Cloverbuds group for children 5 to 7 years old. Contact Laura Crockford on 540-9877 for information.
The Canterbury Community Farmers Market will be Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. New Hampshire Plein Air Painters will work throughout the market creating fresh art before your very eyes. Music will be by Brad Myrick. The full schedule is at ccfma.net or Facebook. SNAP/EBT accepted.
Petals in the Pines will host the annual Monarch Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is peak migration time for the Monarchs. Come learn about the life cycle and plight of the Monarch butterfly and what can be done to help. Visit petalsinthepines.com for details.
Canterbury Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair during the week of Sept. 12. The annual PTO Hot Dog Supper and Open House will be held Sept 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. with supper followed by teachers available in their classrooms. The fingerprinting clinic will also be conducted that evening.
Elkins Public Library will be closed Monday for Labor Day. On Tuesday at 10 a.m., explore LadyBug Book Award nominees, come for a story, dance party and making a craft. Lego Club resumes Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. Rug Braiding classes with Kate Goegel will be offered again from Sept. 8 to Oct. 13. Class size is limited to six participants so call Sue at 783-4386 to inquire about a place and materials. Old Man Boring Book Club will resume Thursday at 7 p.m.
Humanities to Go at the library will present Douglas Wheeler on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. He will speak on George Washington Spied Here.
The Canterbury Recycling Center has new hours; it will close at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:45 p.m. Saturdays. Plan ahead to arrive before gates close. Hazardous Waste Day will take place Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
The CUCC church will host its annual Charlie Gilman Corn Roast at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, which is also the beginning of the church school year. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Pastor Bill O’Donohue on 783-9365 or Kim Wieck on 783-4774 with any questions.
Canterbury Benevolent Society will meet Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. This will be open to all. Discussion will focus on how to expand membership and fundraising plans. The society serves the community at times of need.
The Canterbury Historical Society awarded the Boston Cane Post recently to Bob Dudley. Furniture Masters David Lamb and Tom McLaughlin will give a presentation at 2 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the town hall.
The Canterbury Country Store is seeking town feedback from businesses and individuals on the Post Office change in hours since Ted LeClair retired.
For state primary absentee voting you must contact 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.
The Canterbury Artisan Festival at Canterbury Shaker Village will be held Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $6 children ages 5 to 17. The festival celebrates traditional arts and crafts, with music, food and farm animal demonstrations. The Cold River Ranters will play from noon to 2 p.m. and the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For details visit shakers.org.
The LoudonFood Pantry collected $59.54 at the Loudon Old Home Day. Upcoming events include the Canterbury Hunger Sucks, Food Rocks Walk/Ride on Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. Contact Leanne Fifield at 934-2075 or Sonette Van Der Merwe at 540-9325 for forms to walk/ride or how to donate.
The CCMFA Farm to Table dinner on Oct. 1 will hold a silent auction to raise funds for the food pantry. For information, visit LoudonFoodPantry.org.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
The library will be closed Monday for Labor Day. The library will host a Mario Cart tournament Friday at 7. You must register.
The select board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Grange Hall.
The planning board will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall.
The Conservation Commission meet Thursday at the town hall.
The Chichester Grange will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Grange Hall. This will be an open meeting.
The Office of the Building Inspector, Matt Cole, interim inspector, has a building permit timeline on the town website at chichesternh.org or call 798-5350 for building permit information.
The 15th annual Chichester Youth Association Golf Tournament will be Oct. 1 at the Beaver Meadow Golf Club. You can support the CYA by donating a raffle item, funds, become a sponsor, and/or take part in the tournament. Call 798-5089 or e-mail president@chichesteryouth.com or register online on the town website.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
Tomorrow, Labor Day, town offices and schools will be closed.
Supervisors will hold a session for correction of the checklist on Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the town office. For more information or to check your party registration visit sos.nh.gov. The New Hampshire state primary will be Sept. 13. Polling hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Please remember to bring your photo ID. For more information, visit dunbartonnh.org.
There will be a PTO meeting in the media center at the school on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.
A Men’s Coffee Chat will take place at the library Sept. 16 at 9 a.m.
Old Home Day will be Sept. 17 beginning at 10 a.m. on the Common, Stark Highway. There will be fun for everyone. Come for the parade, food and music. The library is hosting a quilt show at the Dunbarton Congregational Church on Old Home Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the library.
A kick-off party for the NEA Big Read Program celebrating John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath will take place at LaBelle Winery in Amherst on Sept. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. ($10 cost). Return to the ’30s for some foot-stomping fiddling by Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman. Listen to prohibition stories by Frank Weber, taste a special cocktail and celebrate fall by touring the unique local vineyard. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the book for a discussion Sept. 29 at 6:30 pm at the library.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
Touch A Truck will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Epsom Public Library. Join in for a hands-on opportunity to explore different trucks, cars, machines, fire trucks, police cars and construction vehicles. Raffle tickets for Lego train set, Minecraft Nether fortress set and Tonka excavator will be available for $1 each or six for $5. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 736-9920.
Story Times at the library will be Mondays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Children will listen to stories, sing songs and do craft activities. The Lego Club will meet Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
The trustees of Trust Funds will meet Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the town offices.
The Epsom Historical Association will be open on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1775 Dover Road.
The zoning board will meet Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the town offices.
Epsom Central School photo day will be Wednesday. Grandparent luncheon reservations are due Thursday.
Happy birthday wishes to Priscilla Thompson and Matt Moulton! Enjoy your special days. Have a safe holiday weekend!
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Concord Regional VNA will give a free presentation on health and mobile technology Sept. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at White Birch Community Center, 51 Hall Ave. Applications are software programs that run on tablets and smart phones. There is no fee to attend this presentation. Registration is required. To register call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815.
There will be a school board meeting of the Henniker Community School on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in the school library. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a Celebration of Community as the many organizations and volunteers who helped make the new playground possible will be honored at a dessert reception.
School Picture Day will be Friday. There will be a PTA meeting Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the school library. On Sept. 14, there will be an open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a pizza social at 5:30 p.m. in the cafe sponsored by the PTA. Classrooms will be open from 6 to 7 p.m.
John Stark Regional High School picture day will be Sept. 12. Principal’s Coffee will be Sept. 14 at 7:30 a.m. in the principal’s office. Come meet other JSRHS parents and hear what’s new directly from Principal Corkery. Later the same day a school board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Next Sunday is Homecoming Sunday for the Congregational Church of Henniker with a 10 a.m. service.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
How To Day workshops are returning at Fuller Public Library. Join in for soap making Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Bring any fresh herbs, small flowers and plastic cups or dishes to use as a mold. Call 464-3595 for more information.
The Greater Hillsboro Senior Services will take a trip to Hobby Lobby on Thursday. It is a great store that carries a variety of arts and crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabrics and so much more. The bus will leave Shaw’s at 10 a.m. going to Saver’s, Hobby Lobby, lunch at the Chinese buffet and then on to AC Moore. Transportation is $7 and lunch is on your own. Call Marie Mogavero at 464-4726 or 724-5272.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Concord Regional VNA will give a free presentation, Talking With Your Doctor, on Sept. 28 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at Slusser Senior Center. This program helps older adults make the most from their medical appointments. To register, call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815.
The Contoocook Farmers Market will present a Farm to Table Supper as a fundraiser for the market. Chef Devin Clark from Every Day Cafe and friends will prepare a selection of small plates to highlight the bounty of the market vendors and local area farms Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Slusser Senior Center. Tickets are limited and are available at the market Saturday or see Ginni at TD Bank in Contoocook. There will be a vegetarian or a meat option to choose when you purchase your ticket. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
The 15th annual Contoocook Carry Triathlon will take place on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., starting at the Hopkinton High School. It is a two-mile run, five mile paddle with portage, and 14-mile bike ride. All ages and abilities and even four-legged friends are welcome. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 to register. For more information, visit contoocookcarry.org or call 568-2783.
The Contoocook Farmers Market will be at the Train Depot on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through October. SNAP/EBT now accepted; crafts on the first Saturday of the month, and a local NH 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. Suggested donation is $4.
Story Time at the library will remain on the same schedule as last year: Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (for children 3 to 5). Lap Time is held on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. (for children under 3). Programs will begin the week of Sept. 12. Registration is not required.
First and second grade girls are invited to a storytime with Senior Girl Scout Troop 10075 with stories of strong girls who can save themselves Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. This will include a fun craft and snack. There is a limit of 20; register by emailing lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org or call 746-3663.
Join Erin Girzone as you explore local trails this fall with your little ones with the Nature Babes Hiking Group. Get to know other parents as you and your little ones enjoy a weekly outdoor adventure. The six hikes will all be in Hopkinton, with the first starting at the Ransmeier Trails on Route 103 next to the police station. The program will be each Monday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. from Sept. 12 through Oct. 17. The last day to register is Friday. Register at HopkintonRec.com.
Field Hockey Team for fourth through sixth grades starts Sept. 13 with Tuesday and Thursday practices from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton High School field hockey field. The cost is $40. There will be approximately four games and will be either midweek or on Sunday afternoon. Note that Buddy Field Hockey is on Mondays and is a separate program. Girls are asked to bring mouth guards, eye protection, sticks, shin guards and plenty of water. Register online by Monday at.HopkintonRec.com.
Women’s pick-up field hockey will be Sundays at 5 p.m. No experience is needed. This six-week program runs Sept. 11 to Oct. 16 at the high school field hockey field. All adult women are invited to attend. Safety equipment is needed; bring a mouth guard and shin pads. Bring a stick if you have one and an extra stick for a friend if you have a spare. This activity is free but please register at HopkintonRec.com.
MiniKickers is a new and exciting program that teaches basic soccer skills to children ages 2 to 5. Professional, licensed British coaches will ensure your child has a positive soccer experience. The MiniKickers curriculum has been devised by soccer experts, child development professionals and experienced coaches. The four-week program will be every Wednesday starting Sept. 14. Register at challengersports.com.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
Pembroke Women’s Club will have its mum sale at the town hall on Saturday from 10 to 1 p.m. Pre-orders are welcome to ensure the colors you want. Choose from bronze, orange, purple, yellow, red and white. Call Marie at 485-4492 or Jane at 485-7058 to pre-order.
The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee wishes to send a huge thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers and our communities for making this year’s celebration so successful. The theme was “Game Night” and the parade float winners were: Best Overall to Associated Grocers with “Candy Land;” Marshall’s Choice to Allenstown Historical Society/Meet Me in Suncook with “Chess;” Best in Theme to University Heights Learning Center of Hooksett with “UHLC Land;” Most Creative to First Choice for Children with “Candy Land;” Most Original to Kruger Trucking and 106 Rally Point with “Scrabble.” Antique car Marshall’s Choice awards: Best Overall to John and Sophie Byrne of Deerfield with a 1931 Packard; Classic to Vic Fleury of Allenstown with a 1957 Chevy Belair; Antique to Scott Stamp of Deerfield with a 1930 Model A Ford pickup; Street Rod to Dave Gazaway of Bow with a 1933 Ford Roadster; Tractor to Greengold Farm with a 1949 Oliver 77 Row Crop; Fire Truck to Pembroke Fire Department with its Tower 1; Jeep to Ben Beauchesne of Allenstown with a 1952 Jeep Model 38.
Story times will begin again on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the Pembroke Town Library. Children are treated to stories, music and a craft. No registration is required.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will hold its annual meeting Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Pittsfield Elementary School cafeteria. The district governor will be present and a special award honoring long-time Lion Club member John Topouzoglu will be the focus. A potluck dinner will be served.
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 food orders and pick up. Volunteers are needed for Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to fill patron orders. If you can volunteer, contact Ruth Strickhart at 435-6773 ext. 19 or at 435-7013.
Preschool story hour for ages 2 to 5 will resume Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Carpenter Library. A fun-filled hour of stories, crafts and a snack.
The Pittsfield Beautification Committee will hold its annual mum sale fundraiser on Saturday at the Aranosian Garden, next to Jack’s Pizza, from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be a variety of colors in 10-inch pots and five-gallon pots and a bake sale.
The annual fundraising dinner at Dominick’s Pizza will be Sept. 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. Dominick’s and the Globe Striders are teaming up to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Dominick’s will donate $2 from every meal served.
The Suncook Valley Chorale will host open sing nights in the Concord High School music room Sept. 12 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to join the chorale is invited to join in to explore next season’s program. For more information, visit facebook.com/SuncookValleyChorale or contact Publicity Chair Holly Ares Snyder at SVCNH30@gmail.com or 780-4968.
The library will be closed Monday for Labor Day. The Josiah Teen Book Worms book club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the library to discuss Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.
The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. For more information, contact Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahool.com
Day of Caring is Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the senior center. We are showing the Pittsfield Police and Fire Department our appreciation by having a cookout for them at 11:30 a.m. All are invited, but please call 435-8482 to RSVP.
On Thursday at 10 a.m., learn a little about good nutrition in a fun way by cooking a hearty vegetable soup in a bread bowl. Eating well and nutritionally balanced meals are important to everyone but even more so as we age.
The Pittsfield High School Alumni Association will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the high school. There are only four meetings per year.
Absentee ballots for the Sept. 13 election are available from the town clerk’s office or by visiting pittsfieldnh.gov. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be at the town hall on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and will be available to make changes for the upcoming election.
The Pittsfield Elementary School PTO will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library. New parents and/or caregivers are welcome to attend.
The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 meeting will be held Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the post home.
Happy anniversary wishes to Louie and Patty Houle and Crystal and Sean Foster!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
The town clerk’s office will be closed Monday for Labor Day. The town clerk will hold regular hours Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
There is no planning board meeting this week since Monday is Labor Day. The board will meet Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. The select board will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Academy Hall.
There will be no farmers market Monday or Sept. 12; the town hall will be unavailable. The market will resume for Sept. 19 and 26.
Supervisors of Checklist will hold a session for additions and corrections to the checklist Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Academy Hall. The state primary will be Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Town Hall.
The C & I Scenic Byway Council meeting will be Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Henniker Community Center, 57 Main St., Henniker.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
Bernie Sanders will speak Monday from noon to 2 p.m. on the Main Street Warner stage in Jim Mitchell Community Park. The Labor Day Political Revolution Party will celebrate the one-year anniversary of Rights and Democracy, local grassroots organization. There will be food and music.The event is free but you can register at radnh.org/laborday.
There will be a book launch party with author Marjorie Burke on Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Her book is Melting Ice – Shifting Sand, written with and about her husband Don, who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Jay Craven’s newest film Peter and John will be shown in the town hall on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
Lark the Band with Don Guano and the Lo-Fi Rebellion will perform Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. on the Main Street Warner stage.
The annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival will be Oct. 7 to 9. Volunteer for this year’s festival; help is needed with parking, crafters, information, entertainment and selling tickets. Call 456-6268 or email volunterwfff@aol.com to inquire. For more information, visit facebook.com/warnerstage and facebook.com/mainstreetwarner.
Alzheimer’s Cafe will be held Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the N.H. Telephone Museum. For more information, visit its Facebook page.
Women’s Bible study will begin Sept. 20 at the library on Tuesday for 10 weeks from 9 to 10:30 a.m. focusing on the gospel of John. Free childcare is available by reservation. The cost for study materials is $7.50. For questions or to register, call Patty Anderson at 456-2112, or email at hikerpatty@gmail.com.
The Warner Historical Society Barn will hold sales Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Warner Area Farmers Market will be Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the town hall lawn. For more information, call 456-2319.
The United Church of Warner will hold a public supper Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with meatloaf, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, corn, rolls and apple crisp. Cost is $10.
There will be no school Monday for Labor day.
The PTO will meet at Simonds Elementary School on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
The elementary school students will hike Mt. Kearsarge Friday at 3 p.m.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
There will be no school on Monday for Labor Day.
There will be a Scholastic Book Fair at Center Woods Upper Elementary School from Wednesday through Sept. 16. It will also have a school-wide open house Sept. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
There will be an open house at Center Woods Elementary School on Sept.13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for first through third grades. School Picture Day will be Sept. 19. A parent/athlete meeting for fall sports will be Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. in the gym.
There will be a Weare District school board meeting Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Weare Middle School library.
School Picture Day at John Stark Regional High School will be Sept. 12.
On Sept. 14, Principal’s Coffee will be at 7:30 a.m. in the principal’s office. Come meet other John Stark parents and hear what’s new directly from Principal Corkery. This informal coffee is a great time to ask questions.
There will be a school board meeting Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Weare Farmers Market will be Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the middle school gazebo.
Bingo, hosted by the nonprofit South Weare Improvement Society will be 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. Please call Rad at 529-7282 for more information.
KATERI FITTS
kateritek@hotmail.com
Webster Free Public Library will be closed Sunday through Wednesday for vacation. Bring your book donations Sept. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. or Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the book sale on election day, Sept. 13. Webster Church members will be selling refreshments at the town hall Sept. 13.
Many of the Webster church members and friends are staffing the Webster Congregational Church food booth at the Hopkinton State Fair this weekend.
There will be a senior luncheon at the Salisbury Congregational Church on Thursday. Activities will begin at 11:15 a.m. with a blood pressure clinic by Franklin VNA until noon, then the luncheon, followed by a few hands of bingo for donated prizes.
A new police chief has been hired for Webster. Chief Ben Liberatore, a former Connecticut state police officer, will start his duties on Oct. 1.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net