The Allenstown Fire Department is holding a blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Allenstown Fire Department Station, 1 Ferry St.
Sign up for a patriotic day trip with the Suncook Seniors to Indian Head Resort on May 7. The cost is $74 per person. Seats are going fast – for more information, call Priscilla at 485-3515 or Leslie at 485-4254.
The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Suncook Business Park off Route 28 onto Lavoie Drive. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 485-4437.
Sign up for the Meals on Wheels Walkathon that will take place May 20 at NHTI –Concord’s Community College, 30 College Drive, Concord. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and walk begins at 10 a.m. There are two walk routes – 1½ and 3½ miles. The registration fee is $10. For more information, call 225-3295.
Cub Scout recruiting night will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allenstown Fire Department. Boys who are five years old (kindergarten) through boys in the fifth-grade are welcome. Older boys can inquire about Boy Scouts.
Allenstown would like to thank Leslie Vogt, Senior Center manager for the wonderful job she has done while at the Center. Leslie will be missed and we wish her the very best at her new location at the Josiah Carpenter Library in Pittsfield. Thank you and good luck.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
The Three in One Art Show, Spring Concert and Book Fair is happening at Andover Elementary/Middle School on Thursday. The book fair is from 3 to 6 p.m. in the library, the spring concert is in the gym from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and the art show is in the Middle School wing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
It’s Get Ready for Spring Cleaning Week in Boscawen. The Public Works crew will begin picking up leaves and small debris starting Monday and continue through Friday. Be sure to have your piles ready for pick-up on the first day to avoid being missed. Leaves and small debris only: brush will not be picked up.
Celebrate Screen-free Week and Children’s Book Week from Monday to May 7. Unplug from digital entertainment and spend your free time playing, exploring and connecting with family and friends. One great way to unplug is reading books or you can enjoy Family Chocolate n’ Games Night at the Boscawen Elementary School on Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your favorite board game or card game and a yummy chocolate snack (nut-free). Parents must attend this event with their children.
Other Boscawen Elementary School events include a combined elementary chorus concert at MVHS on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Fifth-Grade Exhibition Night will be held May 10 at 6 p.m. at the elementary school.
“Gardening 101: Getting Down and Dirty,” a free and timely workshop, will be held Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It is open to new and returning gardeners and will be held in the fourth floor conference room at the Boscawen Municipal Offices at 116 N. Main St. Registration is appreciated and can be done by contacting Mary West at the Merrimack County Extension office at 796-2151 or email her at mary.west@unh.edu.
Farmers Market vendors are needed for “Boscawen N.H. Grown and Made Market.” The market will be located at the Boscawen Congregational Church and will be open June 15 to Sept. 21. The market is for growers and artisans that produce New Hampshire products. Call Laura at 496-5947 or email her at LL.ladybug@yahoo.com for more information.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
There will be an open house Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. to celebrate H. Dana Abbott’s retirement as Bow Fire Chief. Abbott served as chief for 50 years. The community is invited to stop by the Baker Free Library, 509 South St., to wish Chief Abbott well in his retirement. Light refreshments will be served. As a courtesy to library patrons, please do not park in the library’s parking lot. Attendees are asked to park in the Bow Mills United Methodist Church parking lot at 505 South St., and use the sidewalk. After 5 p.m., the parking lots of Bovie Screen Printing and NHADA/Casa Dei Bambini adjacent to the library can be used.
The next meeting of the Bow Garden Club will be held May 8 at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road. Social time and refreshments will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the evening’s educational program at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature Thelma Hewitt, member of the New England Rock Garden Society and head of its Fells Chapter. She will give her presentation “Easy Rock Gardens for Our Region.” The program is free; a brief business meeting will follow. All are welcome and new members are encouraged. For information, visit bowgardenclub.org.
The Bow Mills United Methodist Women, 505 South St., will hold its 43rd Annual Mother, Daughter, Sisters and Friends Banquet on May 16 at 6 p.m. The entertainment for the evening will be the Bow Mills “Not So Ready for Prime Time” Players. Following the program, enjoy a roast pork dinner. The price is $8 adults, $4 for age 6 to 12, free under 5 years of age. Call for reservations at 717-5141 or 228-1154. The deadline is May 7.
The Bow Heritage Commission is holding an Historic Quilt Show on June 3 at the Baker Free Library. Quilts will be on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone wishing to display a quilt should contact Faye Johnson at 228-8149 or fjohnson915@myfairpoint.net or Sue Wheeler at 774-3751.
The Bow Public Safety Building Supporters are currently having a brick fundraiser for a flagpole and landscaping. Your name or business will be engraved into a brick and will be permanently displayed at the new building. Bricks are available in two sizes – 4 by 8-inch for $50 and 8 by 8-inch for $100. Please place your order by Monday. Order forms are available in the lobby of the municipal building or contact Nicole 228-1187, ext, 110 or ngage@bownh.gov.
Mah Jongg players with some experience are welcome to play the game on Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Baker Free Library, 509 South St. This event is held weekly and is free. For more information, email Benette Pizzimenti at bpizziment@aol.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Mark Stevens’s independent slideshow presentation “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” will take place Sunday at the Parish House at 1 p.m., during the Canterbury Historical Society annual meeting. This will be followed by the opening of the society’s exhibit in the Old Elkins library A Trip Through Time on the Canterbury Railroad. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. It is planned that the new Canterbury history book, Staying Small in a Century of Growth: Canterbury N.H., 1900-2000, will be received by mid-June and be available at the fair on July 29.
New Hampshire Spring Open Doors will be held Saturday and Sunday throughout Canterbury. Visit nhopendoors.com/spring-2017-participants/ for a full list of participants. Most venues will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. but check in advance. There will be maps of the Canterbury participants available at venues starting at the center and working toward Shaker Road.
Canterbury Farmers Market is inviting new members to sign up for only $25 per year. The market also needs help putting up and taking down signs during CCFMA season from June to October. Call Beth Blair at 783-4333 if you are willing and available, especially near Exits 17 and 18 and on the Route 106 side of town.
For Elkins Public Library events see town emails or visit elkinspubliclibrary.org.
Please donate to the Loudon Food Pantry: LFP Challenge to Fight Food Hunger. Donate in-date foods, produce or funds. Call Sue at 724-9731. Canterbury residents can donate at Elkins Public Library.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
Mark your calendars for May 13 at Webster Park in Epsom for the first Walter Sanborn and John Sawyer Memorial Fire Truck Show. Walter Sanborn of Chicheste, was a 75-year member of the Chichester Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Chief Sanborn’s privately owned fire trucks will be on display, along with many others. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Chichester Fire Department is accepting new recruits also.
The Chichester PTO will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the school. The meeting is open to the public.
Toddler storytime at the library resumes at 10 a.m. for babies and toddlers up to age 3. There will be stories, songs and a craft.
The Chichester Grange presents the annual Community Awards Night on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the town hall/Grange. Awards for community citizen, outstanding youth, police officer, educator and others will be presented to area citizens. Light refreshments will be provided. The event is open to all.
Pre-school storytime at the library, for age 3 and older, will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. There will be stories, songs, crafts and refreshments.
The Chichester Historical Society received a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council to present “Harnessing History: On The Trail of New Hampshire’s State Dog – the Chinook.” The program will be held on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Grange hall, 54 Main St. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
An evening of pulp fiction and film noir history will be hosted by author Dan Szczesny on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library. It will be followed by readings from the Murder Ink Anthology series.
The library will close at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The Dunbarton Historical Society will have a yard sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historical Society Blacksmith Shop on Stark Highway N. (Route 13). Garden tools, housewares, hand and power tools, toys and general merchandise will be available. If you have items that you would like to donate, please call Ted Vallieres at 774-3681.
There will be a PTO meeting on May 8 at 7 p.m. to discuss the remainder of the school year and plan for the year ahead.
Dunbarton Arts on the Common will be Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk around the Commons where artisans will be displaying their wares. There will be live music both days. Casano’s Café will be back with great food and drink, there will be unique raffle baskets and old-time woodworking for the kids – fun for the whole family. The weekend benefits the Dunbarton Town Hall Restoration Project 501(c)3 governed by a board of trustees.
The Dunbarton Historical Society is looking for volunteers to help with the reconstruction of the historic 1765 Jameson Cape. No experience is required – a job will be found for you. If you are interested in volunteering please call Ted Vallieres at 774-3681.
Visit dunbartonnh.org for videos of Dunbarton select board meetings.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
The movie Lion will be shown at the Epsom Public Library on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman, the film tells the story of a five-year-old boy lost in Kolkata, India. Using his wits he survives and is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. Years pass and a chance meeting with fellow Indians stirs Saroo’s memories and he sets out to find his lost family.
The teen movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be shown at the library Friday at 6:30pm. It is rated PG-13. Enjoy the movie and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos, burritos, chips and salsa. Please sign up for this event. Donations of food would be appreciated. Call Mrs. Benner at 736-9920
The library is seeking volunteers to establish a Children’s Garden that can be viewed from the children’s reading room. A low-maintenance garden with permaculture features such as child-sized benches/seats, gnomes, and storybook-theme items is desired. Permanently placed containers, which could house potted annuals, are also desirable as well as items to attract birds and butterflies. Plans must be submitted to the library by May 31. The Epsom Public Library board of trustees will choose the winner at their meeting on June 5. Interested parties please email ribbon432@aol.com with subject “Children’s Garden” or call 736-9428.
Story times are Mondays, 10 a.m.; Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.; and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Children listen to stories, sing songs, and do craft activities
Toddler Time is Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Toddlers and their parent/caregiver enjoy songs, stories, movement activities and a craft
Lego Club meets Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome
Join us for a breakfast buffet today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Concord-Epsom Elks Lodge 1210. Eggs and omelettes will be made to order. Juice, milks, coffee and teas are included in your cost. The cost is adults $8, veterans $6 and children younger than 10 are $4. Call 736-9580 for more information.
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. is trivia night. Come meet Sean, our new trivia host. There are great prizes and great company to enjoy.
Epsom Food Pantry could use the usual jams and jellies, along with Hamburger Helper and Rice a Roni. Keep the pantry in mind when you plan your garden – planting a row for the pantry would be greatly appreciated.
The Epsom Boy Scout Troop 80 spaghetti dinner will be May 12 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Epsom Fire House. The cost is $5 adults and $3 per child 12 and younger. Enjoy some wonderful homemade sauce and meatballs made by the scouts, Italian bread, salad, beverage, a variety of desserts and coffee. They are also going to be offering takeout dinners for those who would like to support our scouts but are unable to stay. There will be door prizes at no additional charge. This fundraiser is for the kids to attend a week-long scout camp. The dinner allows kids to earn merit badges and work towards rank advancement.
Graduating from high school this year? The Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for a $500 scholarship. The application is available at pittsfieldchamber.org and the deadline is June 1. The scholarship is for students who live in Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom or Pittsfield.
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Choose Franklin will meet Thursday at 8 a.m. in the upper room of the Franklin Public Library. Come find out what’s happening and what you can be a part of it. The annual meeting and election of new officers will be part of the program.
Save the day of May 13 for the annual Community Day Celebration. Odell Park and downtown will be the scene of activities for folks of all ages. “Pull Up a Chair and Sit a Spell,” complete with a map for a scavenger hunt to find chairs, is a new event.
The Franklin Historical Society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Webster/Tay House. Call 934-8222 for information.
The Rotary Club will meet at noon Monday at Pizza Chef in West Franklin. The contact person is Julie Buker at 934-0411.
A new ALATEEN program, for teens affected by someone else’s alcohol and/or drug addiction, will start regular meetings beginning Tuesday from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Meetings will take place at Hope for N.H. Recovery, 175 Central St., 934-1496.
Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, 237 Central St., invites you to join a caring team of volunteers – weekly, monthly, or whatever you might be able to do. Current needs are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Call the Rev. Karen at 934-2662 for more information.
The Junior Youth Group will meet Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Contact Karen Darling at 998-1998 with questions.
Register this week to take the TRIP Center bus to Concord on May 8 for shopping, bowling or an appointment. The bus leaves the Center at 9 a.m.
An instructor from UNH Extension will be at the TRIP Center the first Friday of each month, starting Friday at 10 a.m. to talk about nutrition. Call 934-4151 to sign up.
Let’s Talk Caregiving, support and tips for caregivers, will be presented the first and third Thursday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m., starting this Thursday. Call Jane Cote at 228-6625 for more information.
The TRIP Center has added adult coloring to activities on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning this Thursday. All supplies will be provided.
The Franklin City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m.
The zoning board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Franklin Area Lions Club will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Soda Shoppe.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
The 16th annual Congregational Church of Henniker Golf Tournament will be on June 4, complete with a putting contest, barbecue and raffle. It will be held at Angus Lea Golf Course in Hillsboro. Sponsorship opportunities range from $50 to $300 and foursomes start at $200 with registration by May 12. To register, email jennie@quantumgovernance.net.
The May John Stark school district board meeting date has changed – it will occur on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the board will recess for a deliberative session to discuss Article 1: Shall the John Stark school district vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the John Stark school board and the John Stark Teachers Association?
Revelers can join in the thrill of the Run for the Roses on Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Pat’s Peak. Derby-goers dressed in style can experience classic cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, exquisite raffle items and fun-themed contests. The proceeds from this benefit the White Birch Center.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Save the date for Hillsboro’s 9th annual Living History event scheduled for Aug. 19 and 20. Plan on taking a tour of the Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Park and the cemetery where President Pierce’s parents are buried. Enjoy scenic drives, take a horse-drawn wagon ride or a self-guided stroll around the Old Historic Center. Tickets still cover two full days at a cost of adults $15, seniors (age 65 and older) $12, youth (age 6 to 17) $5, and children 5 and younger are free. For more information, visit LivingHistoryEventNH.com, email LivingHistoryEvent@gmail.com, call the Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce at 464-5858, or write to LHE, P.O. Box 703, Hillsborough 03244-0703.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
The Buzz About Bees with Martin Marklin is today at 3:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library. After the program, participants will be invited to walk over to see the Marklin bee farm.
The town-wide clean-up is Saturday. Sign up and grab a bag from 9 to 10 a.m. at Contoocook Train Depot. Email receccawhitley80@gmail.com for more information or to sign up in advance. It’s sponsored by the Hopkinton Recycling Committee.
On Friday and Saturday, the Hopkinton High School Drama Club will present Metamorphoses, a play based on the myths of Ovid, written by Mary Zimmerman and directed by Kevin Gardner. Both shows are at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The box office opens at 6 p.m.; tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.
The newly forming Contoocook Chamber of Commerce invites all business owners in Contoocook and Hopkinton to its first “Business After Hours” event, to be held May 10 at 6 p.m. at Greenblott & O’Rourke Law Offices, 44 Cedar St., Contoocook (the former Grange building). Please join us to meet and mingle with other business owners and visiting dignitaries, our local legislators. Come see how the Chamber can benefit your company.
Track and Field for students is open.This program and more are online at HopkintonRec.com.
Products at the Contoocook Farmers Market include Brookford Farms dairy products from Work Song Farm, with cheeses weekly and more perishable items by special order. Stop by the market every Saturday at the town hall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open every Saturday through May. SNAP/EBT accepted.
Senior Center information is available at 746-2915.
The Hopkinton Historical Society is holding its second Vintage Yard Sale on May 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is looking for framed art, tools, old silver, furniture, china, jewelry, etc. 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 pick-up or drop-off of your items. Thank you for your support. All proceeds will benefit the Hopkinton Historical Society.
The second annual Cow Plop Fundraiser to benefit the Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton Redhawks Football Program will be May 21 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Beech Hill Farm and Ice Cream Barn. It will be catered by Brothers’ House of Smoke and there will be live music by Mike Scott and The Travelers. Buy a $100 square for a chance to win $2,000 if you are the lucky plop. You do not need to be present to win. Square includes one full barbecue meal, ice cream and beverage. The cost is $25 meal, ice cream and beverage for adult. $15 meal, ice cream and beverage for child 12 and younger. All tickets must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets click the DONATE NOW button at the top of the Redhawks Football Facebook page to secure your square or email rhcowplop@gmail.com or stop in at Indigo Blues & Co.
The Hopkinton Town Library annual book sale will be June 24. There is a job for you – please call Diane Myler at 491-1555 to volunteer.
The Hopkinton Town Library is looking for students (entering sixth-grade and up) to apply for internships for the Summer Reading Program. Interested? Please contact Mrs. Maynard for a form. Plan to meet with Mrs. Maynard at the Hopkinton Town Library; please call 746-3663 or email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org to arrange a time.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
Sponsors and golfers are needed for the Pembroke Friends of Football Golf Tournament. It is scheduled for May 20 at Loudon Country Club. For more information and a registration form, call Susan Pepin at 493-3755 or email supepin@gmail.com.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
Plans are being made to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the Pittsfield Youth Workshop. If you attended, worked at or volunteered at PYW anytime over the past 30 years the workshop wants to hear from you. Please contact Zach or Paula at 435-8272 or info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org and save the date of June 24 for a celebration.
Old Home Day will be July 22 and the theme of the day is circus. 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 Suncook Valley Area Lions Club is collecting gently used items for the town-wide yard sale. Spots are available (for $10) for other groups or individuals to set up. Please call Laurie at 435-5052 to arrange for drop-off or pick-up and for more information.
The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home, 3 Loudon Road. The new Post Executive Committee will be installed and discussions about Memorial Day plans will be held. For more information, please contact Post Adjutant Merrill Vaughan at 344-0264.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the multi-town yard sale on June 2, 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is open until May 25. Please visit pittsfieldchamber.org for more information and registration forms.
The Foss Family Scholarship application is available. Please visit the PMHS website in the College and Career section under the home page and scholarships/financial aid page for details and the application. The deadline for submission is Monday.
As one of our yearly fundraising events, the Pittsfield Beautification Committee will be having a yard sale on May 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be set up at Nancy and John Barto’s house at 515 Dowboro Road, just 3.5 miles from the center of Pittsfield and from the intersection of Route 4 and North Road in Epsom.
The Pittsfield Beautification Committee will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall.
The Pittsfield Historical Society will present the program “Early Woodworking in Pittsfield” on May 10 at 7 p.m. at the society, 13 Elm St. The craft’s origins will be explored from the humble beginnings of John Cram’s sawmill to the box and shingle mills of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and how this industry was indispensable to the early growth of Pittsfield. Short biographies will include Jacob Jones, clockmaker; Abraham French; cabinet-maker; William Hartwell, millwright and lumberman; and many others. After the presentation by David Harper, there will be a brief demonstration with some of the hand tools and techniques these craftsmen used in their work.
The Pittsfield Players will present Deadly Image by Billy St. John, directed by Carole Neveux and produced by Jon Martin, on the Scenic stage this weekend only – Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Historic Scenic Theater, 6 Depot St. Tickets are available by calling 435-8852.
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is sponsoring the 15th annual Fiddle Contest and Silent Auction fundraising event on Friday at the PMHS lecture hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. the Beginner Showcase and Youth Competition will begin followed by the Open Division. Be sure to stop in and hear some great fiddle music and place your bid on fabulous silent auction items. All proceeds will benefit PYW programs and activities. For more information, call 435-8272.
The Pittsfield Elementary School PTO will meet May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the PES library. For more information, contact Lisa English at 340-4831 or pto@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
A Pittsfield Community Garden committee has been formed and it 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.
The Victory Workers 4-H Club will meet Monday at 6:45 p.m. at the community center, lower level.
The PMHS Booster Club will meet Tuesday at PMHS library. For more information, call Heidi Darrah at 608-6746.
The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet Wednesday at the community center, lower level. For more information, email Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahoo.com.
The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. Young families are given supplemental diapers and wipes. Everyone is welcome. Please use the Chestnut St. entrance. Monetary and product donations are always gladly accepted. Please call 435-7471 to arrange drop-off or for more information.
“Safe Kids 500” at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be held on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Your family can bike on the same track driven by your favorite NASCAR drivers – join us for free bike and helmet safety checks, healthy snacks and educational handouts. For more information, contact Safe Kids N.H. at 877-783-0432.
Pittsfield Youth Baseball will host free Scotts Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition for area youth on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Tilton Hill Road Ball Field. Boys and girls age 7 to 14 are given the opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. For more information, please contact Rodney Taylor at rodneyt444@metrocast.net.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is offering a $500 scholarship. Students who are graduating from high school this year and live in the towns of Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom and Pittsfield and plan to continue your education are eligible to apply. Applications are available online at pittsfieldchamber.org. The deadline for submissions is June 1.
Congratulations to Leslie Vogt on being named the director for the Josiah Carpenter Library. Her official start date is Thursday. Please stop in at the library and welcome Leslie.
The PES Spring Concert/Art Show for Grades 1 to 3 will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the PMHS gym.
The Wellness Coalition will meet on Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the PMHS media center. The meeting is open to all and everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Susan Bradley at 494-1015 or sbradley@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
The Salisbury planning board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall.
The cemetery trustees will meet Tuesday at a new time of 4 p.m. at Academy Hall.
The select board will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Academy Hall.
The Salisbury Free Library trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. at the library, 641 Old Turnpike Road. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss accepting unanticipated funds.
The town clerk has extended her open hours by being open the first and third Friday of each month, so she is available Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Transfer station Wednesday hours have resumed. It is open Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. as well as Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The town-wide yard sale is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pick up the official map at the library on Saturday after 7 a.m.
John Halligan will present “If I Could Have A Do-Over” for MVSD parents May 10 at 7 p.m. in the MVHS auditorium. This presentation deals with issues relating to bullying, cyber-bullying and teen depression. Contact MVHS Wellness Counselor Lenny Smith at 753-4311 with any questions.
Salisbury Free Library storytime is Monday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The May book group is reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak for the meeting May 22 at 7 p.m. Copies are available at the library. Passes are available to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Currier Art Museum, and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (starting Monday).
The library’s new Da Vinci Mini w 3-D printer is ready to use – your first object is free for Salisbury residents. If you provide the library with a compatible 3-D object file (email to salisburyfreelibrary@tds.net), the library can print it for you. The library will have a workshop on the basics of the 3-D printer May 9 at 6 p.m. Class size is limited to five participants, so sign up now.
Puzzles are now available for checkout at the library. They’re under the printer and can be borrowed for a month (renewals available).
New times start in May for Yoga, Gentle Flow at the library. Hours are Wednesdays 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Sessions are $5 each. Contact Pam at 648-2201.
New books are available in adult and juvenile nonfiction and fiction; picture books; and puzzles (for a list of titles, visit the website).
Library hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday 1 to 7 p.m., Thursday 1 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have questions or need a renewal call 648-2278 or email salisburyfreelibrary@tds.net.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
Explore the Silent Auction items in The Gallery at MainStreet BookEnds starting Saturday; gift certificates, jewelry, local art. Then the Live Auction will be on May 13, during Warner’s Spring into Warner festivities. Preview Party at 6 p.m., wine and cheese and the DoBros performing on the terrace. Then at 7 p.m., the Live Auction begins, with amazing works of local art, trips to wonderful places, a piano, and many services. Be sure to come out and support MainStreet Warner’s fundraiser for the Jim Mitchell Community Park, which provides free entertainment to all through the summer and fall.
Also on May 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a Gigantic Used Book Sale under the tent, with all proceeds going toward the Jim Mitchell Scholarships.
The New Works 2017 Art Show in The Gallery at MainStreet BookEnds, a show and sale of works created by the many local artists, will run until Monday.
On Wednesday at MainStreet BookEnds, Bradford Elementary School teacher Thom Smith will be reading from books by Vermont author and artist Jim Arnosky. On Thursday at 3 p.m., Jim Arnosky, children’s author and illustrator of over 130 books of wildlife and the natural world, will be available for a book signing.
At Schoodac’s Coffee Shop, open-mic is held every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
The Pillsbury Free Library will host a children’s play, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Saturday at 4 p.m. a donation of one or more items or cash for the Warner Area Food Pantry will be accepted as an “entrance fee.” Actors are members of the Pillsbury Free Library’s Book Nook Theater group, directed by Children’s Librarian Susan Matott, with assistance from Kendra West-Senor. There will be an intermission with baked goods for sale by donation to benefit the Pillbury Free Library. The play will be held at Warner Town Hall, 5 E. Main St. Handicap accessible. Off-street parking available behind Town Hall at Simonds Elementary School on Church Street.
The Warner Historical Society Barn Sale will open for the season on Saturday at 9 a.m. to noon. Hours will be Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon into October. With May 13 being “Spring Into Warner,” the Barn Sale will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plan to stop in and see the many changes and new merchandise.
The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum announces its opening season for tours and activities begins on Monday. Join them as they celebrate their 26th year of Native heritage education and culture.
The Little Nature Museum in Warner needs volunteer tour guides for the upcoming season. This wonderful hands-on children’s museum has loads of fascinating exhibits and activities for kids of all ages. The museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from late May through October. If you enjoy working with children and have a few hours each month to share, please contact Director Sandra Martin at 746-6121 or email her at nature-museum@conknet.com.
Simonds Elementary School fifth-grade Step-up Day will be on Tuesday. The students will be returning to Simonds by 10 a.m.
Simonds Family Lunch will be on Wednesday from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Simonds PTO will meet in the staff room on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com