Bone Builders will be held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. This is a great program to help build bone strength.
Miss Deerfield Fair program is a new program (no longer part of Miss N.H.) is a scholarship program for high school girls in their senior and junior year from Deerfield and surrounding towns (including Allenstown). It will take place on Sept. 29 at the fairgrounds. We are giving away more than $6,400 in scholarships. Judging is based on an essay, an interview, talent and poise. More information at deeerfieldfair.com.
Registration for religious education at St. John the Baptist will close on Wednesday. For more information, call 485-3113.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
Save the date! Barnstead Old Home Day is scheduled for Sept. 9.
An art show will be held this Saturday at the farmers market! Please join from 9 a.m. to noon to visit the local artists in our community and shop the market.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
It’s back to school for children in Boscawen and the Merrimack Valley school district on Tuesday. Schools will be closed on Friday for teacher’s workshop and on Monday in celebration of Labor Day.
An open house and barbecue will be held on Monday starting at 5 p.m., hosted by the Boscawen Elementary School PTA. Kids and parents can check out their new classrooms from 5 to 6 p.m. An incoming kindergarten orientation will also be held on Monday and will start at 4 p.m. in the cafeteria.
A public hearing to receive town resident’s input on use of Highway Block Grant funds from Senate Bill 38 will be held on Wednesday after 4:30 p.m. The board of selectmen will hold the hearing, which will be held in the fourth floor conference room at the town municipal offices.
Bone Builders is a free senior strength exercise class that meets at the Boscawen Town Hall (basement of Congregational Church at 12 High St.) on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Participants may join an ongoing class at any time after registering. For more information on this class, contact Kristen Pinard-Kenney at 753-9700, ext. 102.
Town municipal offices and Boscawen Public Library will be closed on Sept. 4 in celebration of Labor Day.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
Come to Fall Heritage Day on Sept. 16 at the Bow Bog Meeting House, 111 Bow Bog Road from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Bow Men’s Club will have a beef stew and corn bread lunch available at noon and the annual Memorial Bell Ringing Ceremony for deceased Bow residents will take place at 1 p.m., followed by free homemade pie. See a slideshow of Bow Mills when there were “mills,” a blacksmith shop, a store, post office, school and more before we ever had the interstates, Bow Mobil or the Hampton Inn. See a video of some of the original roads of Bow and a demonstration of the Luther Morgan Rifle. This event is handicap accessible with a portable ramp now being installed. Contact fjohnson915@myfairpoint.net or 228-8149.
The Bow Garden Club will continue their monthly programming on Sept. 11 with a presentation by David Wichland of Keene titled “Mushrooms and Fungi.” Come learn about the different types of mushrooms there are, how to grow them, etc. Bow Garden Club meetings are held at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road beginning with social time and refreshments at 6 p.m., followed by the evening’s educational program at 6:30. All are welcome and prospective members are encouraged. Visit bowgardenclub.org for more information.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
On Monday, the Community Design Charrette Team will meet at 7 p.m. at the historical society, 49 Main St. Progress on the greenspace will be discussed, as the back stone wall has been completed with a great volunteer effort. Open to all Chichester residents. For information, call Lucille at 798-5709.
On Tuesday, the Old Home Day Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at town hall for a review of this year’s OHD and to start planning the next!
On Wednesday, Chichester Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the library.
On Thursday, the Cemetery Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. at town hall. Open to all Chichester residents.
The Town Hall is available for rent for Chichester residents. Apply online under at chichesternh.org.
The library will be closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day. The poetry group meeting that is usually the first Monday of the month will move the date to Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the library.
Pickup a copy of the next read for the Evening Book Club’s September title, “Uncommon Carriers” by John McPhee. Open to all. Date for discussion to be determined.
The Chichester Photo Club has compiled a beautiful 2018 calendar with photos of Chichester past and present. It is for sale at the library for $20. All proceeds will benefit the Chichester Food Pantry.
Chichester Central School starts Wednesday. A full bus schedule is available in the Suncook Valley Sun. All students should have received a “welcome” letter from their homeroom teacher which will list necessary supplies for the school year. If your child needs a backpack, there are still a few available at the Out of Your Attic Thrift Shop on Route 28 in Chichester.
Plan ahead to attend the Chichester Historical Society presentation on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. on the “Leavitt Cider Mill.” The owner of the mill, Laurie Houle, will speak about the history and lore connected with this historic landmark. All are invited to attend.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
An open house will be held at the elementary school on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Visit classes and teachers.
First day of school will be Wednesday.
The library will be closed Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday. Town offices and schools will also be closed.
A school board meeting will be held Sept. 6 at the school library. Open to public.
On Sept. 13, a PTO meeting will be held at the elementary school at 7 p.m.
Help the elementary school PTO raise funds to upgrade our school playground! They are selling beautiful mums (for delivery Sept. 16), so get them while they last! Visit dunbartonpto.com/shop for more information.
The World Circle Dance scheduled for Sept. 12 at the library has been cancelled!
Black Bear Happenings in New Hampshire presented by the N.H. Fish and Game Wildlife stewards will be held Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Thanks to a support of a federal grant. We will hear about the natural history of the black bear, and what biologists are learning about them through ongoing research. The event is free and family friendly!
Please remember to collect your box top labels for Dunbarton Elementary School! There will be a drop off box at the school, town hall, library, DCC church and the transfer station! Each box top earns 10 cents for DES!
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
Mum orders are being taken now, and if you have never ordered the Friends of the Library mums, you are missing a chance to have the largest, healthiest and most beautiful fall flower to decorate your home. Mums are $8 each or five for $35. Stop by library to order.
Knitter’s will meet on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the library.
Bone Builders will meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the library.
ZBA hearings will be held on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at town offices.
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.
Lego Club meets Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Epsom food pantry needs Hamburger Helper, snacks for lunches for the kids. The pantry will be closed on Sept. 2, due to Labor Day, it will be opened the following Wednesday.
Brian O’Neill is looking for people interested in forming a new chess club from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays at the library. All ages and levels of experience are invited to come to play and learn. No experience? That’s great, too. Brian is more than willing to teach new players. For more information, contact BrianONeil2@gmail.com.
Board of selectmen’s meeting and public hearing will be on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mark your calendars! Our annual “Touch-a-Truck” event will be on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a great fun event for the whole family. There will be a large selection of construction vehicles and trucks for the children to check out, “Blake’s Bounce House,” refreshments and raffle prizes. Breakfast for the truck drivers will begin at 9 a.m.
Bone Builders, a strength and balance class for osteoporosis prevention and led by RSVP volunteers, is held at the library every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. Registration is required, and participants must stop by the library to pick up a participants’ informed release form as well as a medical release statement.
First day of school for all children is Tuesday! Have a great year kids!
Boys and girls soccer try-outs will be Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m.
No school on Friday in observance of Labor Day!
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. Indoor yard sale during the Meridian Lodge breakfasts. Several quality furniture items available as well as many other items.
The Franklin Farmers Market provides healthy offerings from local growers/producers. Visit the market every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Franklin Regional Hospital Lawn, 15 Aiken Ave. SNAP via EBT card as well as credit/debit cards can be used for your purchases. Call 934-2060, ext. 8369 or visit Facebook page, “Franklin Farmers Market.”
Peabody Home will join Choose Franklin on Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. for long-term care discussions at the Franklin Public Library. Learn more about local resources to care for elders. Call 934-3718 for questions, bring a friend!
Paul Smith School open house for kindergarten will be held on Monday. A great way to prepare youngsters for the first day of classes, which begin Wednesday.
Franklin Middle School will hold a open house on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m.
No school will be held Sept. 1 to 4. Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend.
A Renaissance Faire, sponsored by Franklin Area Lions Club will take place Sept. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elks Field, South Main Street, West Franklin. Adults $10, seniors and children ages 6 to 12 $8, and ages 5 and under are free. Period shows and demonstrations; music and festive foods.
The Junior Youth Group will have a table at the Middle School Open House on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with this group.
Wayne Blanchard will be at the TRIP Center on Thursday to help with long-term support counseling. Call 934-4151 with questions.
The Franklin Public Library Book Group will begin this season on Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m. and meets every second Thursday through June. The first read will be “Letters from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King. There is no book to pick up; rather, please download a copy from online. If interested in this group, call Franklin Public Library at 934-2911.
A live family friendly storytelling event “Real Stories North of Concord” will take place Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. All seats $5. Twelve storytellers will each have six minutes to tell stories related to theme, “Odd Jobs.” A panel will judge score each story and the audience will select their favorite story. Storytellers can register at the door or visit realstoriesnoc@gmail.com to register in advance.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Join Henniker Congregational Church at coffee hour after services today to officially welcome the Rev. Susan Tarolli (and Jan) to the congregation! Church Council will be hosting with coffee and goodies and Sunday afternoon at Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester, 2013 Elm St., at 3 p.m. is a celebration of the Rev. Gary Shulte’s ministry here in New Hampshire.
A special memorial service to honor Angela “Angie” Robinson will begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 at the Henniker Congregational Church. All are welcome.
All schools throughout the area are opening this week, so watch for students walking, on bikes, etc., as they go to and from schools.
Alchemists’ Workshop is looking for up to 200 extras to dress in 1880’s costumes (bring your own or we will provide them) and recreate and film an international memorial service for Henniker’s Tom Brown – one of the leaders of deaf education in this country throughout the 19th century. Filming will be Sept. 24. If interested, contact Tom Dunn at 568-5102 or dunn.t@comcast.net.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
On Wednesday, GHSS’s Thrift Shop Expedition will take place. The bus will leave the Shaw’s parking lot at 10 a.m. to make the rounds in Concord, Manchester, etc. to find some great bargains. Lunch on your own at a site to be decided by participants. Cost is $6. Call Marie Mogavero at 464-4726 to reserve a seat.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
The recreation department is looking to find interested women aged 18 and older to play soccer on Sunday nights at 5 p.m. from Sept. 10 to Oct. 15. If interested, email recreation@hopkinton-nh.gov.
Award-winning blues musician TJ Wheeler will present a program of WWI era music and discuss its origins and impact. Kick off program for Hopkinton READS and part of the “Over There, Over Here” program initiative. The event at the Hopkinton Town Library is today at 4 p.m. Made possible with support from the Hopkinton Library Foundation.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Back to school for our future scientists, teachers, politicians, social workers and whatever they chose to become. So help our students return with clothing and supplies necessary in making their first days successful. If you would like to shop for a student or make a donation or purchase general school supplies, please contact Marilyn at Hopkinton Human Services at 746-8244 or humanservices@hopkinton-nh.gov.
Senior Center information is available at 746-8265 (new phone number). Senior lunch is at noon on Wednesday. A $4 donation is suggested. Menu includes: Roast pork, mashed potatoes, carrot coins, rolls and surprise dessert.
Join the rec department on Sundays at 5 p.m. for women’s pick-up field hockey. All women 18 and older are invited to attend. No experience is needed! Come have fun and learn how to play the sport of field hockey. This is low key and fun for all. This six-week program runs Sept. 10 to Oct. 15 at the high school field hockey field, along Park Avenue. Safety equipment is needed – bring a mouthguard and shin pads (eye protection optional). Bring a stick if you have one and an extra stick for a friend if you have a spare! This is a free activity for Hopkinton residents. Non-residents pay $10. Everyone needs to register in advance. Visit HopkintonRec.com for more information.
Come for the market, stay for the music! If you’re looking for live music as well as farm fresh products, join the Contoocook Farmers Market, every Saturday in Contoocook Village, from 9 a.m. to noon. Limited quantities of fresh fish now available. Music this week provided by Colin Nevins, member of the Warner band The DoBros. SNAP/EBT cards are accepted.
The Contoocook Farmers Market is presenting a farm-to-table supper as a fundraiser for the market. Chef Devin Clark from Every Day Café and friends will prepare a selection of small plates to highlight the bounty of the market vendors and local area farms on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Slusser Senior Center. Tickets are limited and are available at the market on Saturdays 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.
Save the date for the 17th Annual Contoocook Carry Triathlon on Sept. 9 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This is a fun, athletic event with 100 percent of the proceeds providing for fuel assistance for our neighbors. Online, mail-in and same day registration are available. See contoocookcarry.org. If you have any questions, call Mary Congoran at 568-2783 or Amy Metcalf at 746-6233.
Pick your own delicious berries at Russell’s Organic Blueberries at 229 Maple St., in Contoocook. Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
On Monday, fall sports tryouts at Laconia Middle school will start at 3 p.m. for boys and girls soccer, cross country, field hockey and volleyball.
On Tuesday at Laconia Middle School, at an eighth-grade parent/student meeting will be held at 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, Laconia High School’s computer distribution for incoming freshmen, sophomores and their parents will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium.
The elementary school open house at ESS, PSS, and WHS will be on Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Thursday is the first day of school for students.
Laconia Middle School’s fall sports parent meeting will begin at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Freshmen at Laconia High School are expected to report at 7 a.m. for breakfast in the cafeteria. There will be a number of activities designed to help our new students get off to a great start. Sophomores, juniors and seniors will report to school by 9 a.m. to receive their schedules and start their day on Block 2.
REGINA THEBERGE
rtheberge@laconiaschools.org
A Pittsfield Community Garden committee has been formed and they will meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at town hall. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please attend the meeting.
The 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 and location of the next trip and add your name to the email list or call Paul Oman at 435-7199.
The Food Pantry is open in their new location on Barnstead Road, just behind Atlantic Safety. The hours are Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In order to continue to offer free food to our community, they are in desperate need of monetary donations. They are also looking for someone with a truck as a back-up driver to pick up food at the food bank in Manchester. They can always use fresh produce, if you have overstocked your garden. Specific items always need are: canned veggies, spaghetti sauce, soup, meats, jelly and toiletries. If you have any questions, call 545-7998.
The Pittsfield Players will hold auditions for their fall musical “Once Upon A Mattress” at the Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot St., on Sunday and Monday at 7 p.m. each evening. The fall show will run for two weekends, Nov. 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18, and will be directed by Marty Williams. Auditioners will be asked to sing a song (bring your own sheet music if your song is not from the show), read from the script and do a few dance steps that we’ll teach you.
The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club monthly meeting will be on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Main Street Grill.
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop will be closed for vacation Monday through Sept. 4. Reopening on Sept. 5 For more information, contact Zach or Paula at 435-8272.
The Beautification Committee will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at town hall (instead of on Labor Day).
The local TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group meets each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Berakah on Fairview Road. For more information, please contact Pat at 435-5333 or Beth at 435-7397.
The first day of school for students in kindergarten through 12th-grade is Tuesday. Please note that Wednesday is a full day of school (not a late start) for students in seventh- through 12th-grade. Preschool starts on Sept. 5.
A district-wide open house will be held Monday. The schedule includes seventh- and ninth-grade orientation from 4:30 to 6 p.m., a cookout at 5:30 p.m., and an opportunity to meet new and returning teachers from 6 to 7 p.m.
Happy Anniversary wishes to Lisa and John Souza on Sunday.
Happy Birthday wishes to Kimberly Cormier on Wednesday, to Harry Vogt on Friday and to Ted Mitchell on Saturday. I hope you all enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Library events: Kids reading program, Build a Better World with volunteers on Monday at 10:30 a.m.; Touch a fire truck and end of summer celebration!
Thank you to everyone who made the Old Home Day Book Sale a success. Also, mark your calendars for Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.. The library will host a basket making program with Ken Hazen. Hazen is a local basket maker who will be doing a presentation at the library on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.
School begins Monday!
Reminder: Town clerk has additional hours each month the first and third Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, make a note that the office will be closed on Sept. 4 for Labor Day.
Salisbury’s farmers market will not be open Labor Day, but will be open remaining Mondays in September from 3 to 6 p.m. at town hall, 645 Old Turnpike Road.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
A community dinner will be held Sept. 1 at Warner Town Hall. All are welcome to dine with the crew members from the USS Kearsarge. Dinner begins at 6 p.m.
MainStreet BookEnds will host a launch party with author Matt Forrest Esenwine in The Gallery on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. “Flashlight Night” is a wonderful picture book, an ode to the power of imagination and storytelling.
Schoodacs Coffee Shop hosts open-mic every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Warner Historical Society’s Annual Lower Warner Meeting House Church Supper with the United Church of Warner will be held on today at 10 a.m. Picnic after the service. Open house will be from 1 to 3 p.m.
A WFFF fundraiser at The Local will be held on Monday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Warner Area Farmers Market is held every Saturday on the Town Hall green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
An open house will be held at Simonds Elementary School on Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. The first day of school pancake breakfast will be at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. No school will be held on Friday and Sept. 4 in celebration of Labor Day.
On Sept. 6 at Simonds Elementary School, a PTO meeting will be held in the staff room at 6:30 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club is held Mondays through Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m.
Lark with very special guests Don Guano and The Lo-Fi Rebellion will perform on Sept. 16 as part of the MainStreet Warner, Inc. concert series in the Jim Mitchell Community Park on the MainStreet Warner Stage. Concerts are free. Lark is a Warner-based band. Comprised of all women, these ladies know how to rock. Come hear original songs as well as covers from their favorite artists. Don Guano & The Lo-Fi Rebellion is made up by Ira Thomas on acoustic guitar and vocals; Russ Walker on electric guitar; Don Allard on mandolin; and Oliver Thomas on drums. The Warner-rooted Don Guano & the Lo-Fi Rebellion was formed in the summer of 2014. A blend of original, acoustic-electric songs were what followed for a group named after its mandolin player, Don Allard, otherwise known as Don Guano. The lo-fi aspect of the Rebellion’s sound has been hard to describe since then. They have played a number of venues in central New Hampshire and are a staple here at the MSW Stage.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will celebrate the 24th Annual Harvest Moon and NatureFest by hosting a day of family fun with a seasonal Native American theme. The event will take place on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
The Monitor staff wishes to send heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of longtime Webster Town Crier, Dorothy Haskins, who passed away recently. Dot was an active member of the Webster community and will be missed greatly by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with her throughout her years spent in Webster.