The Suncook Red Hatters will meet on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
Bone Builders will be held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
Pastel drawing class will be held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center with instructor June Garny. Class are six-week sessions and include materials. For more information, call Nan at 485-4254.
Cribbage Club plays on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, 8 Whitten St. Lots of fun.
The CRVNA Senior Health Clinic is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Friday of the month. Call 224-4093, ext.5815, for an appointment.
St. John the Baptist is looking for volunteers to help out with the Annual Penny Sale. Please join them at the Parish Hall on July 11 at 7 p.m. for a brief exchange of ideas. The Penny Sale will take place on Oct. 20, 21 and 22. For more information, call 485-3113.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
A 500-mile walk will be the focus of a presentation with photos by Pam Sanborn of New London on Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. She’ll share her experiences and the lessons learned while walking for six weeks on the European Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route in France and Spain, popular today with those seeking a spiritual retreat, as well as with hiking and cycling enthusiasts. The evening is sponsored by the Andover Institute, an arm of the Andover Community Association. For further information, contact AndoverCommunity03216@gmail.com.
Been doing spring cleaning? Donations of salable items are being sought by the Andover Historical Society for the Old Time Fair Auction and Flea Market to be held Aug. 6. Pick-up of donated items can be arranged by calling Pat Cutter at 735-5628 or Arch Weathers at 748-8984.
A fifty percent off Summer Sale on a great selection of good summer clothing for the whole family at the Andover Service Club Thrift Shop during July and August. The sale applies to all clothing items except current consignments. Summer hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and proceeds from the shop support projects and organizations in Andover and the wider community. The shop is located next to the Andover School, behind the town offices on Main Street. Phone 735-5269.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
This Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Farmers Market, we will have some veggies. Stop by and stock up on your weekend goodies!
Please join us this Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of music by Friends of Barnstead featuring Chris Bonoli. We are having a fundraiser for End 68 Hours of Hunger with a 50/50 raffle, TV giveaway, lots of prizes and gift certificates. We need your support! Bring your dinner, your favorite chair and come prepared to have fun!
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
Plenty of summer fun for kids is happening at the Boscawen Public Library this week. A “Make It and Take It Crafts” workshop for preschool and elementary-age kids and their parents will be held Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. Kids Storytime and Movement Yoga debuts on Wednesday at 11 a.m. It is free to preschool and elementary age kids and their parents. On Saturday, join us at Storytime, for stories of the season, favorite characters and simple crafts, which will start at 11 a.m. The Kids Book Club for first- through fifth-graders will start Thursday and will meet weekly from 1 to 2 p.m. through Aug. 3. Sign-ups for the club are requested. A Pajama Party with stories and snacks is planned for July 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Preschool and elementary school age children (with their parents) are invited to come to the party in their pajamas and even bring their teddy bear if they like.
Beat the heat of your kitchen and let the terrific cooks at the Boscawen Congregational Church prepare your meal. Their traditional Ham and Bean Dinner is on the menu for Saturday, doors open at 4 p.m. and the meal is served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a great meal and homemade desserts in the air-conditioned comfort of the basement of the church (Boscawen Town Hall).
The 39th Army Band will play on Thursday at 7 p.m. as part of the Summer Concerts in Boscawen. All concerts are held on the Boscawen Municipal Town Complex Field. Coming on July 20, Stuck in Time Band takes the stage, and Don Bartenstein, a local musician, will be playing a little bit of everything on July 27. If inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled. For questions, go to the Boscawen Parks and Recreation Committee on Facebook or the town’s website at townofboscawen.org.
Summer has arrived!
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
Summer Yoga is starting at the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. On Mondays, Bow Parks and Rec will offer a series of nine Gentle Yoga classes at noon, and a series of nine Yoga Fitness classes at 5:45 p.m. The cost is $59 per series. They are also offering Yoga Fitness for six-sessions on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at a cost of $41. All three classes focus on breathing and alignment and all are welcome. Register with Bow Parks and Recreation at 228-2222 and visit their website at bownh.gov.
The Wesley and Bow Mills United Methodist Churches invite you to join them this summer as they explore the book If the Church Were Christian by Phillip Gulley. Each Sunday during worship, the sermon will flow from one of the 10 chapters of this book, followed by a discussion of the book and the sermon. The first five Thursday book study sessions will be at Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St., Concord, through July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the last five Thursday book study sessions will be at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, from Aug. 3 to 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Wesley UMC at 224-7413 or Bow Mills UMC at 228-1154. Arrangements have been made with Gibson’s Bookstore to have copies available for purchase and they are also available for Kindle through Amazon. All are welcome!
The Bow Mills UMC, 505 South St., Bow, will hold its Vacation Bible School from July 24 to 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for children ages 3 and up. The children will engage in fun and exciting interactive activities on a daily basis. For further information, call 224-0884 or visit bowmillsumc.org.
There will be no regular meetings of the Bow Garden Club during the months of July and August. Garden club members and their guests will be gathering for their annual Progressive Dinner and Garden Tour on Monday and will be taking the month of August off for vacations, etc. Please visit bowgardenclub.org for more information about the garden club and how to become a member. The garden club will resume its regular monthly meetings in September.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
The 225th Birthday Bash of Shaker Village will be celebrated from 3 to 5 p.m. today, and Canterbury Historical Society will be partnering with the village to host. Come celebrate and enjoy cake and ice cream floats. There will be free admission for all Canterbury residents and also for a visit during the summer, simply check in with the Visitor Center, supply address in town and receive a guest pass. See shakers.org for full list of summer programs and details.
The Canterbury Farmers Market gathers each Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the side of the Elkins Library in the Center. This week’s theme is “How Sweet It Is,” featuring local syrup and honey, baked goods and ice cream! Music by Audrey Drake. See ccfma.net or the Facebook page for full schedule.
Visit the Canterbury Historical Society’s newly opened exhibit, A Trip Through Time on the Canterbury Railroad, at the Elkins Memorial Building, open each Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. The exhibit was put together by Canterbury historian Mark Stevens and members of the society. Copies of the Canterbury history book, Staying Small in a Century of Growth: Canterbury 1900-2000 by author Kathryn Grover are now available at the Country Store, the Elkins Public Library and at Canterbury Shaker Village, at the FOEPL table at the Farmers Market, at the Elkins Memorial Building during the Canterbury Fair or online at canterburyhistory.org for $40 plus $7 for shipping.
Elkins Public Library Summer Reading Program, “Make a Better World” will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. This Thursday, “Come and Discover” more about the planet and the world. Enjoy music, food and games from all over the globe! See town email or elkinspubliclibrary.org for more details and other regular programs.
Canterbury Fair 2017 will be held July 29. Contact Lisa Carlson, fair chairwoman, at 783-0335. The last Fair Committee meeting will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Parish House. Donations may be dropped off for both the What Not Stalls and the Book and Multimedia Sale at The Byre barn, 112 SW Road, Canterbury, between 1 and 6 p.m. only please. Contacts for Book and Multimedia are Stephanie Jackson at 783-0495 or Paul Lepesqueur at 783-4578. Bakers are needed for all the goodies on the Bake Table, contact Debbie Snow at 783 4187. Volunteers also needed for collecting and organizing material on donation days: Wednesday, Saturday, July 19, 22 and 26, and for setting up for the fair on July 28 and closing down at the end of the fair on the afternoon of July 29. Also on Fair Day at 9 a.m., Canterbury Woodchuck Classic 5K Road Race and 2K Chipmunk Scramble Kids Race will take place. Register online at runreg.com/canterbury-woodchuck-classic-5k, or in person on race day starting at 8 a.m. Registration for the race is $20 for the 5K and $1 for the kids fun run.
Canterbury Shaker Village will offer a Textiles Tour on July 19 from 2 to 3 p.m., an opportunity to tour the Spin Shop, Laundry and Sister’s Shop and to learn about the changes in the products that the Sisters manufactured over two centuries. Free with general admission ticket.
Canterbury 4-H Rascals will be working on exploring the N.H. Society for the Protection of Forests land, fabric cover work and kayaking during the summer. The meetings resume on Sept. 5 and 11. New enrollees may participate during the summer, too. Contact Laura Crockford at 540-9877 or at canterburyrascals4H@gmail.com for further information.
The deadline for registering dogs has passed! Residents need to register their dogs at the Town Clerk’s office during hours.
Canterbury Fiddlers will perform Aug. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. More information to come in August. Email teresawyman@comcast.net with questions.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
On Monday, the Chichester Historical Society invites everyone to attend the “Annual Picnic at Thunder Bridge.” This historic site is located on Depot Road off Route 28 (across from the Chichester Country Store.) “Thunder Bridge” was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. View the new historical marker for the Ordway Sawmill. Bring your own sandwich; beverage and dessert will be provided by the society. If inclement weather, the picnic will be held at the museum, 49 Main St., Chichester.
The Memory Cafe will meet at the Northwood Beach at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. If there is rain, the group will meet at the Chichester Library.
The Down Cellar Poets Workshop for adult writers will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the library.
Road Advisory Committee will meet at Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Highway Sheds.
On Tuesday, Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Offices.
Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Carpenter Park
On Wednesday, the library is hosting the author of The Lie at 3 p.m., part of the summer reading program. Learn how to make a storyboard and develop characters for your own story.
Conservation Commission will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the library.
The Down Under Bookstore will have a sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library.
The Out of Your Attic Thrift Shop will have its annual Christmas in July sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday in the parking lot. Funds will be used for the annual “Back to School Backpack” project.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
Gorham Pond is scheduled for Milfoil treatment on Monday. There will be no swimming for 24 hours following treatment within 200 feet of treated area.
Join the library’s summer reading program. It’s not too late.
Beginning Tai Chi will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the library. Bring water and wear comfy clothes! This program is best suited for teens and adults. Thanks so much to the Concord Hospital Center for Health Promotion for hosting these fabulous programs.
On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the second annual Ukulele Concert featuring the Whipple Free Library Ukesters will take place. Bring a blanket, bug spray and chairs. Family friendly!
On Thursday at 2 p.m. there will be a Lego Party. Come on down to the library to free build, “show and tell” and leave your awesome creation on display!
On Friday, Kids Knitting for all ages will be at 2 p.m. at the library. Supplies provided.
Spireside Coffee House and Open-Mic is the third Saturday of the month in Dunbarton. Featuring open stage night on Saturday. Suggested donation is $5. Performances begin at 7:30 at the Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry, 6 Stark Highway North. Signups are before the show starts when doors open at 7. Please join the fun for an evening of a traditional Open-Mic Coffee House held in the intimate setting of the historic Congregational Church Vestry building situated on Dunbarton’s picturesque village green. Enjoy a wonderful evening of song, story and poetry! Buildings and restroom are handicapped accessible. Snacks will be available.
The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session for corrections to the checklist on July 19 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office.
The special election for our state senator will be held on July 25 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the elementary school.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
On Monday at 7 p.m., Liz Barbour from Creative Feast will be here to prepare two of her recipes from her new cookbook Beautifully Delicious: Cooking with Herbs and Edible Flowers for us to sample. Please make your reservation at the front desk or call the library at 736-9920.
Storytimes: Mondays 10 a.m.; Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Children listen to stories, sing songs and do craft activities. June themes include pond life and flowers.
Lego Club is held Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Bone Builders will take place on Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.
Youth events at the Epsom Public Library include: Family movies on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom will be shown. Movie is rated G. On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Lego Batman Movie, rated PG, will be shown. Popcorn and drinks will be provided! On Thursday at 1 p.m., “Build a Fairy/Elf House.” Bring a flat piece of cardboard or wood as the base and any other materials you wish to use. Examples: flower pots, twigs, bark, rocks, shells, dried flowers and other natural materials etc. We will have glue guns and some materials available. Feel free to bring extra items to share. Please sign up at the circulation desk for this event or call the library at 736-9920.
The Epsom Town Band will present a summer series of concerts on three Friday evenings, so mark your calendar for this Friday, July 24 and Aug. 12. Admission is free. All concerts are held at Webster Park on Route 28 in Epsom. Concerts start at 7 p.m., and on Old Home Day, concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Rain date is July 28 at 7 p.m. The band will perform a variety of music including Broadway selections, marches, light classical, patriotic tunes under the leadership of Jim Lukeman. The bank draws musicians from several local towns and is celebrating its 126th year. Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and plan to attend these “Concerts in the Park.” For more information, please contact Penny Graham at 736-9044
Epsom sponsors American Red Cross Swimming Lessons to all Epsom children ages 5 and older. Please join us weekdays at Northwood Town Beach from July 17 through 28, daily. Registration will be from 8 to 9 a.m. on July 17 followed by two hours of swim testing which will allow children to be placed in classes according to their skill level. On succeeding days, children will be enrolled in daily ½-hour lessons, scheduled between 9 and 11 a.m. Children should come prepared to swim, hair pulled back from faces, plenty of sunscreen and appropriate clothing for the weather. There is a $5 registration fee for each child. If you need more information, please contact Alison Parodi at alisonparodi@metrocast.net
Happy Birthday wishes to Andrew Davis and Cheryl Fiske on Monday, Jennifer Johnson on Wednesday, Mary Yeaton on Thursday and Wanda Foote on Friday!
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Enjoy breakfast this morning at Meridian Lodge in West Franklin from 8 to 11 a.m. These breakfasts are offered on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Proceeds from made-to-order breakfasts are used to support the organization’s charitable giving.
The Webster Lake annual yard sale will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Route 11 (old Rowell’s Auction House lot). Visit websterlakenh.com.
Music in the Park starts this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the gazebo at Odell Park. Thank you to Watts Water Technologies for their sponsorship of this series. Kicking off the season is N.H.’s very own folk singer, balladeer, Irish troubadour and storyteller, Jim Barnes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy live entertainment along the banks of the beautiful Winnipesaukee River. Concerts are free and food vendors will be onsite! Visit franklinoperahouse.org for summer schedule or pick up a program guide for the 2017-18 season. In case of rain, concerts will be at the Opera House.
Join the Franklin Mayor’s Drug Task Force for an ice cream social to celebrate the former mayor, Ken Merrifield, on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Please RSVP to Lauren Malloy at taskforceinfo@franklinnh.org or 998-5337 if you plan on attending. We are looking forward to celebrating Ken’s success as mayor and his efforts with the task force!
Register in advance for “Prevent T2 Diabetes Program.” Learn more at a free information session on July 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at Franklin Regional Hospital or Aug. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Lakes Region General Hospital. The full 16-week session will cost $25. Registration is required, call 527-7120.
A free six-week Diabetes Self Care Workshop focusing on monitoring blood sugar, stress management, goal setting and more will begin July 24 and run through Aug. 28, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Franklin Savings Bank Community Learning Center, 61 Laconia Road, Tilton. To register, call 527-7120.
Franklin Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. on the lawn of Franklin Regional Hospital. SNAP via EBT cards as well as credit/debit cards are honored.
Transportation to the weekly Farmers Market is provided by the TRIP Senior Center. Pick-ups: Franklin City Hall 3 p.m.; Woods Apartment Complex 3:10 p.m., Damy Drive Senior Haven East 3:20 p.m.; For door to door from any Franklin address, call 934-4151 to schedule a ride.
Enjoy a scenic ride around Newfound Lake on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Dinner at the Big Catch Restaurant before the ride. Cost of transportation $2, to be paid at sign-up. Dinner is your responsibility. Call 934-4151.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
The Tuesday concert held at 7 p.m. this week is Otis and the Elevators, playing Blues and American soul from a master of the form. Event is free.
On Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Town Hall, the Henniker Historic District Commission will meet. They are in need of up to three more commission members. Come on by if you’d like to see what they do and how they do it.
Plans for the Chili Fest on Aug. 20 are heating up. The Congregational Church is looking for volunteers to help at their table or to make a large pot of chili, if you have a winning recipe. Contact Sue Crawford at 670-4147 to volunteer at the church table and contact Ruth Zax at 568-1232 if you have a hankering to enter the chili cookoff!
Pickleball continues throughout the summer at Grimes Tennis Courts in Hillsboro on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. If you are interested in seeing what the game looks like, why not drop by? The ages of participants ranges from high school through age 80. It is free, not a contact sport and really fun to play.
Tai Chi is still held at the Congregational Parish Hall from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday nights, taught by Jim Broas. The cost is $10 per person.
On Friday at 7 p.m. at John Stark Regional High School, Weare/Henniker Youth Theatre will present Jackie and the Beanstalk, a new rock and roll adaptation of the youth classic. This is the first of five youth camps the company is doing this summer. Contact dunn.t@comcast.net for more info.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Take the trivia challenge and test your knowledge of classic TV at Fuller Library in Hillsboro on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded!
Build a Better World at Fuller Library on Thursday at 2 p.m. when we create Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes with artist Mary Ann Gibson.
Summertime and the listening is easy in Butler Park. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket, a friend and some bug spray to the corner of Main and Central streets from 7 to 8 p.m. for a free Thursday in the Park Concert. This Thursday, “Second Time Around” will be playing oldies but goodies. Bad weather? No problem! Concerts will take place across the street in the lower level of Smith Memorical Church.
Hillsborough Pride’s 12th Annual Art in the Park Fair will be held Saturday at Butler Park on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glassware, soaps, photography, wood carvings, jewelry, pallet furniture, tie-dye and more will be sold. Delectable homemade pies for $2 a slice. Bring the entire family! The Farmers Market will be back next Saturday
Hillsborough Center Congregational Church is pleased to present a special concert by the Concord Vocal Octet on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Eight members of the Concord Chorale, an auditioned chorus in Concord, started the Concord Vocal Octet in 1980. Over the years, the group has grown to its current number of 13 singers, but still retains the original name. The CVO performs mostly a cappella pieces that range from classical Baroque to pop. Many of the pieces in their repertoire have been composed and arranged for them by William Fletcher, a composer and former director of both the Concord Chorale and the CVO. This is a free concert. Free-will contributions will be gladly appreciated to help with the maintenance of this historic church. The church is located in Hillsborough Center on the East Washington Road just across from the old Center School House at the top of the hill. For more information, contact Sissi Shattuck 464-3850.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
The Hopkinton Recreation Department has started the “Friends of Hopkinton Recreation” group! The department offers many fun family, community and recreational events and activities and invite you to join their team of volunteers. For more information on how you can join, email Recreation@Hopkinton-NH.gov.
Senior Center information is available at 746-2915. Senior lunch will be at noon on Wednesday. A $4 donation is suggested. Menu includes pork, scalloped potatoes, salad and surprise dessert.
The Hopkinton Historical Society will present Chemical Warfare and WWI with Professor Marion Girard-Dorsey on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. As part of the series, examining the 100th anniversary of the United States’s entry into World War I, this program will examine the historical use of chemical weapons and how this changed during World War I. The society is located at 300 Main St. For more info, call 746-3825 or go to HopkintonHistory.org.
The Contoocook Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Depot in Contoocook Village. New produce every week! Music this week by Timothy Gurshin. SNAP/EBT is accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
Soccer camp sponsored by Hopkinton Soccer Club runs July 24 to 28. Register at hopkintonsoccerclub.com. For questions or additional information, call Mark at 344-5553 or rockw
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee is looking for raffle prizes and volunteers. If you can spare a an hour or more on Aug. 25 or 27 to help at Memorial Field, please call Kris at 491-0660. If you would like to donate new items for the raffle, please call Pat at 224-7324. Old Home Day is scheduled for Aug. 26.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
Save the date for Old Home Day, July 22. The theme of the day is “Pittsfield Goes to The 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 Annual Cook-Off for Old Home Day this year will be your “Favorite Flavored Popcorn.” Please bring your best batch of any flavored popcorn to Dustin Park on July 22. Cash prizes for the winners! To register for the Cook-Off, call Andi Riel at 435-6346. The Old Home Day Committee is looking for crafters and community organizations to join the fair. Community organizations can participate for free. The vendor fee is $10. If you would like to set up a table or booth please contact Leslie Vogt at 435-7993 or lesliegvogt@gmail.com.
A Pittsfield Community Garden Committee has been formed. The Committee 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.
Pittsfield Balloon Rally’s Frank H. Donovan 5K race will be held Aug. 6 at 9 a.m., starting at Drake Field. Register online at lightboxreg.com or fill out the paper application on the back of the brochure which is available through Lightbox. Pre-registration cost is $20 and race day registration is $25 (cash only). Contact Keith and Libby Kun at 505-1636 or frank5krun@gmail.com with questions.
The Drake Field Summer Recreation Program is free to Pittsfield children in grades 1-8. High school students are welcome to join in and help for community service credit. Program is open Mondays through Thursdays through Aug. 3. The only cost is for admission for some field trips, but many are free. Breakfast and lunches will be provided free of charge. Good behavior is mandatory. For more information, please contact Mrs. Sawyer at 267-6733.
The Pittsfield High School Class of 1969 is holding its 48th class reunion on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at Johnson’s Seafood & Steak in Northwood. RSVP by July 20. Contact Elaine Kimball Cannon on Facebook.
Register your children for the Josiah Carpenter Library Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World.” Children can register at the library anytime throughout the summer. Weekly activity and reading sessions for toddlers through first graders are held each Thursday at 10 a.m. in Dustin Park on Main Street. Activities for second graders and above will take place each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Drake Field Recreation Program. Come and join in on fun-filled explorations of gardening, our natural world and recycling! Call 435-8406 or email librarydirector.jcl@gmail.com with questions.
The library is collecting half gallon cardboard milk/beverage cartons and one liter plastic water/beverage bottles (the kind that are relatively rigid) through July 21. They will be used during the summer reading program to create lawn bowling games and bird houses. If you use either one, we would be glad to have them when they are empty. The library will also be collecting ingredients for the summer reading program’s ice cream parties on Aug. 2 and 3. If you have sprinkles, bottles of syrup, etc., that are unopened but you will not be using, we would be glad to have those too!
Friday Night Kayak Group will meet every Friday at 6 p.m. at a different local location for a fun paddling trip. The group is open to everyone. Visit the website huffnpuff.info for more information, the location of the next trip and to add your name to the email list. You can also call Paul Oman at 435-7199.
The F.B. Argue Recreation Area is now open for the 2017 summer season. Hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The Recreation Area will stay open late until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights for families during July (except for the weeks we are doing night lessons). Swimming lessons will be offered again this summer. Registration for swimming lessons will be held at the recreation area from noon to 5 p.m. We will run two two-week sessions. If there is enough interest, we will run a third session. The lessons will run for 20 to 30 minutes each day. Session one daytime lessons end on July 13 and session two runs July 21 to Aug. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost for swimming lessons for residents is $15 per child ($45 max per family) The daily admission for residents is $1 per person or a family season pass may be bought for $50. Daily admission for non-residents is $1.50 per person. All persons entering the area will be expected to pay. Children under five years old will be admitted for free with a paid adult. For more information, please call 435-7457.
Signups for Suncook Valley Soccer Club are open. Please register online at suncookvalleysoccerclub.com by July 31. If you have any questions, please email suncookvalleysoccerclub@gmail.com.
The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home on Loudon Road. For more information, please contact Merrill Vaughan at 340-1375.
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop will be open for drop-in hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m. For information, please contact Zach or Paula at 435-8272.
The Pittsfield Aqueduct committee will be meeting on July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Anyone having suggested changes to the proposed Water District boundaries (see at pittsfieldnh.gov) is urged to attend and submit those changes at that time. Those suggestions can also be submitted via email to f72116@aol.com.
The Pittsfield Alumni Association Committee is doing a 50/50 raffle. The raffle drawing will be at Drake Field tennis courts on Aug. 1 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are: one for $1, three for $2 and six for $5. Locations where tickets can be purchased include: Pittsfield Youth Workshop, Town Hall, Dustin Park or you can purchase tickets from Alumni Association Board member Tobi Chassie at 435-6701, ext. 4 or tchassie@pittsifieldnhschools.org; Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com; Ted Mitchell at 435-6573 or chipper@myfairpoint.net; or Carole Richardson at 435-8351 or cpr2006@metrocast.net. We appreciate your support.
Happy Birthday wishes to Ruthie White on Sunday, Andy Davis on Monday, and to Wanda Foote on Friday! I hope you all enjoy your special day!
Happy Anniversary wishes to Dana and Lorie Elliott on Tuesday and to Art and Rene Morse on Thursday!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
“Build a Better World” with art at Salisbury Free Library on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Caricatures and portraits will be made. On Thursday at 3 p.m. a group art session will be held.
Salisbury Farmers Market will be open Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Salisbury Town Hall.
Old Home Day Committee will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. upstairs in Academy Hall.
The second public hearing for the Salisbury Master Plan will be on July 17 at 7 p.m., upstairs in Academy Hall. Draft is available online at cnhrpc.org/salisburymp. Citizen participation in this process is important and appreciated. Please attend the July 17 public hearing.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
MainStreet BookEnds will be holding a panel discussion and informational meet on “Medicare For All” in The Gallery today at 2 p.m. View a short film, Fix It, about businesses struggling to keep up with the cost of employee health insurance. Representatives from the Granite State Physicians for National Health Program HR676 will be present.
The launch party with Jeffrey Zygmont, scheduled for July 16, has been rescheduled for Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.
The Mainstreet Warner, Inc. concert series will run in the Jim Mitchell Community Park on the MainStreet Warner Stage. Concerts are free, but donations are appreciated. Check out mainstreetwarnerinc.org for a full schedule. On Saturday, hear songs from The Last Waltz, a tribute to the band 7 to 9:30 p.m. Local and regional artists will join together to recreate a memorable night of songs from The Band’s legendary performance on November 25th 1976.
The Warner Historical Society’s Tory Hill Authors Series will be held on four summer evenings with nationally-known authors. The society is located at Warner Town Hall, 5 E. Main St. Series events are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for one event or $32 for all four and are available at MainStreet BookEnds. On July 22, Caldecott-winning illustrator and Vermont artist Mary Azarian, best known for Snowflake Bentley and her classic woodcut images.
The Warner Area Farmers Market is held every Saturday on the Town Hall green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
At Webster Free Public Library, it’s not too late to sign up for our summer reading program, Build a Better World, which begins with Storytime Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Webster Conservation Commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall with the River Protection Program for the Blackwater River being on the agenda.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net