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ALLENSTOWNFree singing lessons

St. John the Baptist Parish Hall’s Penny Sale will be open from 10 to 4 p.m. today. So, there is still time to check out all the prizes and raffles.

Bingo is played on Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, join this lively group for lots of fun.

Wii Bowling and Klunk will be played on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, all are welcome. For more information, call 485-4254.

Free singing lessons will take place on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St. Dan Allison has many years of experience as a conductor and can bring out your best skills as a singer. For more information, call 485-4796 or concordcoachmen@gmail.com.

The Suncook Senior Center quilting class fall raffle will take place on Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m., the quilt is multi-colored. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. All proceeds will benefit the Suncook Senior Center. For more information, call Kelly at 485-4254 or Sandy at 485-7187.

Trick-or-Treat will be held on Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Allenstown Police Department will have an open house at fire station and the fire department will be handing out glow sticks. Trick-or-Treaters are encouraged to wear reflective material and carry a flashlight. Parents should carefully inspect the goodies collected by their children.

CLAUDETTE VERVILLE

485-4437

cverville2@comcast.net

ANDOVER‘Christmas in October’

The Disney seasonal classic Halloweentown will be shown at Family Movie Night at The Andover Hub, 157 Main St., on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Free admission, light refreshments. For information, contact AndoverCommunitySpace@gmail.com.

“Christmas in October” will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m in the Andover school gym, behind the Town Office Building. A variety of fine art and hand-crafted gifts, and homemade baked goods, will be for sale to benefit the Andover Service Club’s Scholarship Fund.

SUSAN CHASE

735-5135

srfchase@gmail.com

BOSCAWENHalloween on Gate Night

Halloween in Boscawen will be held on Gate Night, which is happening on Oct. 29. The Boscawen Public Library is eagerly awaiting handing out treats to children from 4 to 7 p.m. The police department will be holding their annual party from 5 to 8 p.m. and is looking forward to visits from spooky trick-or-treaters.

Got a story that you would like to share and looking for positive feedback? Check out the Writer’s Workshop group at the Boscawen Public Library that will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. Please call the library at 753-8576 to let them know of your interest and to sign up.

There will be a blood drive at the Boscawen Elementary School on Nov. 1 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Holiday fair season arrives in Boscawen on Nov. 4, with two events planned. The Boscawen Congregational Church will be holding their fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12 High St. Lots to check out including a raffle, food goodies, jewelry, books, Christmas ornaments and centerpieces and their famous Open Kitchen. The Boscawen Elementary School is hosting their sixth annual Craft Fair on the same day and during the same hours.

MARY ALLARD

753-8576

boscawenpl@gmail.com

BOWSupport our students

Bow Rotary Club Foundation’s annual auction will be held on Saturday at the Bow Community Building, 3 Bow Center Road, from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. This year’s theme is “All Hands on Deck … Supporting Our Students.” Entrance for the auction is $10 per person. Come bid on both silent and live auction items and enjoy assorted appetizers, dinner fare, desserts and a cash bar. A cash raffle will also take place. All proceeds benefit the Bow Rotary Club Foundation’s community outreach programs such as scholarships and camper-ships. Students from both Bow and Dunbarton are eligible for both the scholarships and the camper-ships.

Come learn all about building a high-quality trail bridge at a workshop sponsored by Bow Conservation Commission, Bow Open Space and UNH Cooperative Extension on Saturday (Sunday rain date) between 9 a.m and 3:30 p.m. The workshop will start at the library with a presentation about bridge building and then attendees will head to the Walker Forest to build a bridge. The cost is only $10 for Bow residents (use code “bowresident”) and includes lunch. Register at bit.ly/BridgeBuildingBow or contact Hilary Warner for more information at 223-9940.

Residents of the White Rock Senior Living Center will hold their “White Rock Christmas Fair” again this year on Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the White Rock Senior Living Center located at 6 Bow Center Road. Come pick up some Christmas gifts from the 28 vendors who will be on site!

Bow Mills United Methodist Church invites you to their Snowman Craft Fair on Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy new menu items in the morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and for lunch, which will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tea Room. There will be rooms filled with holiday crafts, more than 90 themed gift baskets, special gifts for pet owners; homemade pies, candies, baked goods and much more at the bakery table. Take in their famous Cookie Walk and enjoy decorating a cookie. Bid on the Silent Auction items and plan to check out the jewelry table and Christmas Elf Room for the kids.

The Bow Garden Club’s annual “Pajama Project” is now in process! Collection boxes for new pajamas for all ages and nature-related books are in place in the lobby of the Baker Free Library, the town offices and the community center for residents to deposit new pajamas and books to be distributed locally to children in need in mid-November. Pajamas in infant to teen sizes are greatly needed and will be much appreciated! Monetary donations to purchase more pajamas are always welcome. Questions? Contact Joyce Kimball at joyceakimball@comcast.net or call 229-1990.

The garden club’s annual Poinsettia Pre-Sale is on! Beautiful 8-inch and 10-inch pots of poinsettias in red, white or pink can now be pre-ordered from any Bow Garden Club member and orders will be accepted until Nov. 10. Customer pick-up takes place on Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road, unless arrangements for delivery have been made with the seller. Individual order forms may be obtained from the BGC website, bowgardenclub.org, or from the Baker Free Library bulletin board. Questions? Contact Joyce Kimball or call 229-1990. All proceeds support the club’s civic beautification efforts on behalf of Bow residents and their Bow High School Scholarship.

The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, invites children and youth to “Kids Night in – What an Adventure!” Children and youth can stay for one hour, or two or three. This offer continues for the second Friday of each month through May 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. All are welcome, whether church participants or not. There is no cost for this fun event. To register, call 224-0884 or email info@bowmillsumc.org.

JOYCE KIMBALL

bowcomnews@comcast.net

CANTERBURYOld Ways Days is back

Old Ways Days’s 10th anniversary of Dave and Anne Emerson’s annual Old Ways Days will be held today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 418 Shaker Road, Canterbury, featuring many kinds of traditional skills, from flint snapping to blacksmithing, vintage steam engines, great chili and Bluegrass and Americana music. See oldwaystraditions.net.

Canterbury Town Halloween’s committee is looking ahead to next Saturday’s 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. event. Volunteers are needed for activities in the center and candy donations. Contact Laura Crockford at canterburytownemail.com or 540-9877.

The Child Find Clinic will be held at Belmont Elementary School on Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m., for many kinds of pre-school screening. Call 267-9222 to schedule an appointment. Referral forms are on the school website at sau80.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ghost Encounters will be held Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m., to celebrate the other-worldly at the village! For full details on visits, programs and how to become a member, see shakers.org.

The Quaker First Friday Song Circle is moving to First Saturday, beginning Nov. 4. Bring voice, Rise Up Singing songbooks (or borrow one), an instrument to help accompany, and ideas of songs to sing. Please come with a finger food snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share. Everyone gets a chance to choose and/or lead a song as we lift our voices and our hearts! For more information or if you’d like help leading or teaching a song, contact Ruth Heath at 783-4401.

Canterbury Historical Society has copies of the Canterbury history book, Staying Small in a Century of Growth: Canterbury 1900-2000 by author Kathryn Grover available at canterburyhistory.org.

LOIS SCRIBNER

scribnerlois@gmail.com

CHICHESTEROrder your calendars

Last two weeks to order your “Chichester Then and Now” 2018 calendar. This special calendar has been designed by the Chichester Photo Group with the Chichester Historical Society. The calendar is collectible, as it features archival photos and a current photo of both public and private sites in town. The cost is $20 with all proceeds going to the Chichester Food Pantry. Orders and payments may be made to the library.

There have been generous donations of “new and like-new” books to the library. The Little Book House at the town office will be stocked this week with some of these new books. Take advantage now, as the book houses will be closed for the season at the end of the month.

On Wednesday, the Chichester United Methodist Church will sponsor a free community supper at 6 p.m. at the parish hall.

The garden club will meet at 7 p.m. at the library on Wednesday.

On Thursday, pre-school story hour will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the library. New stories, games and play time every week, with a snack.

Cemetery trustees will meet Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at town hall.

There will be a Veterans Thank-You Breakfast at the Chichester Central School on Nov. 9 at 7:45 a.m., followed by a morning assembly to honor the veterans. Veterans, please contact the school at 798-5651 before Oct. 31, so you can be included in the days activities. Also, if there are photos of a veteran to be shared, please have them to the school by Oct. 31.

CAROL HENDEE

247-7191

alexsmeme@hotmail.com

DUNBARTONRid home of old pills

You can help now. The Dunbarton Congregational Church, UCC invites the community to help prepare hygiene kits for hurricane relief. Each kit contains one of the following items: cotton hand towel, washcloth, wide-tooth comb, fingernail or toenail clipper, packaged bath size soap, packaged toothbrush and ten standard Band-Aids. Toothpaste will be added later by the distributing organization, Church World Service. Assemble items in a gallon Ziploc type bag by Oct. 29. Posters and a list of kit items are at Drop off locations: library, town office, elementary school, St. John’s Episcopal Church, and Dunbarton Congregational Church.

On Friday at 3 p.m., presented by Odds Bodkin, master storyteller, author, musician and educator, Bodkin will be at the library to tell child-safe spooky tales with voices, sound effects and music on a six- and 12-string guitar and Celtic Harp.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Dunbarton Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Dunbarton Police Department at 18 Robert Rogers Road. They cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps; pills and patches only. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

A school board information session will be held on Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the proposed building project plans. Childcare available upon request.

School Halloween parade and party festivities start at 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Calling all ghosts, goblins and witches, on Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m., the Dunbarton Garden Club will be handing out Halloween candy on the town common, located at 1011 School St. There will also be free hot chocolate, juice and snacks. The Dunbarton Town Hall Restoration Project will sponsor the evening’s video entertainment, which will be shown on the side of the town hall building. Dress up in your Halloween costume and enjoy an evening of family fun and fresh air!

Dunbarton Trick-or-Treat will be held on Oct. 31. Trick-or-treat on the town common from 5 to 8 p.m. Lots of fun! Safe and very family friendly. Stop by the vestry and the library to warm up and to get a treat.

Town clerk will hold special hours Oct. 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tax collector will be closed Oct. 31. Other offices will be open Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NORA LEDUC

774-3141

dtowncrier@gmail.com

EPSOMCraft, story time

Board of selectmen’s will meet on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the town offices.

Toddler Time is held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join the fun with stories, songs, movement activities and age appropriate crafts.

Story times are held Mondays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Children and their caregivers listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy crafts. October themes include pumpkins, spiders, and Halloween.

Lego Club is held Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Plan to join the fun and build with the large collection of Legos.

The Epsom library’s movie matinee on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. will be Going in Style. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin star as three lifelong pals whose pension funds are lost. Desperate to pay their bills, they hatch a plan to knock off the bank that absconded with their money.

EYAA monthly meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Epsom Town Library.

The selectman’s office will no longer be open on Saturdays starting in November. The town clerk/tax collector’s office will only be open on the last Saturday of the month starting in November.

The Epsom Food Pantry is located at 1598 Dover Road (the Old Town Hall) and is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. until noon and Wednesdays from noon until 2 p.m.

Trick-or-Treat will be Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Benefit concert for “Breast Cancer Awareness” on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at Evergreen Lodge 53 (Odd Fellows Hall) 1198 Short Falls Road, Epsom. Donations gratefully accepted. Featuring Walter George and Friends blue-grass/country band. Also, Jimbo Pero and Jim Pero. Refreshments provided. For more information, call Gary or Vicki at 736-4707.

The 14th annual free Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Nov. 23, upstairs at the Epsom Fire Station. Serving from noon to 2 p.m., or until food runs out. If you would like to donate or help in anyway, please contact Karen Reese at 717-5451 and leave a message.

Happy birthday to my youngest son, Jackson Riel, on Wednesday! May you have a wonderful day, your momma loves ya!

TERRY RIEL

c21rielt@metrocast.net

FRANKLINHalloweentime fun

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 other items.

Franklin Halloween Extravaganza on Saturday starting at 2 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Center for children age 12 and up (games, make and take craft tables, pumpkin decorating, goody bags, refreshments); 4 p.m. costume parade to downtown; 4 to 6 p.m. downtown business festivities; 4 to 6 p.m. trunk or treat; 7 p.m. community Halloween movie at Veterans Memorial Ski Area. Call 934-2118 with any questions.

Free and anonymous disposal of prescription medication will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CVS parking lot. No needles, syringes or lancets please. Questions? Call the Franklin Police Department at 934-2535.

A free seminar for women, Journey to Buying Her First Home, presented by Franklin Savings Bank at their Community Learning Center (behind the Tilt’N Diner) will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reserve your seat today by calling 528-2245 or email Dawn.Phelps@fsbnh.bank.

Are you looking to build new friendships, use your time and skills to benefit others, make a difference in our community? Consider volunteering at Peabody Home where residents will welcome you in. Read a book, play a game, take a walk, share a talent. Call Angela today at 934-3718.

Franklin Opera House Dare to Dream film series offers the second of their $5 movies Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy Arrival, featuring Amy Adams on a full-sized movie screen. A great date night! Lights on after school Harvest Celebration on Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Free for the whole family including: dinner, fun games, face painting and more. Call 934-2118 with any questions or contact kalpers@franklinnh.org.

Open Craft Group for adults at the Franklin Public Library is held every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your own craft projects to work on with this friendly group of crafters.

The Junior Youth Group will be attending Arrival at the Opera House this Friday in place of their regular meeting at the community center.

The Franklin planning board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at city hall.

JUDITH ACKERSON

934-2543

franklintowncrier@gmail.com

HENNIKER / WEAREMuseum open house

Henniker Historical Society and Museum invites you to their Museum Open House from 2 to 4 p.m., and a bank auction from 2 to 3:30 p.m., today at 55 Maple St. Free of charge and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 428-7037.

Also today, a presentation by the author of Death in the White Mountains at 2 p.m. at Tucker Free Library in Henniker.

The Henniker Fire Department is always looking for people who have drive to help us help you. On call firefighter positions are available. Become part of the team. Contact any Henniker firefighter for more information.

On Tuesday, there will be a Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the Leos Club. The first appointment is at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 1:30 p.m. in the JSRHS gym.

A Flu Clinic will be held Saturday at at CWES by Concord VNA from 9 to 11 a.m.

TOM DUNN

dunn.t@comcast.net

HILLSBORO / DEERING‘Mona Lisa Missing’

The new Military History Book Group at Fuller Public Library is reading Citizens of London by Lynne Olson and will meet to discuss it on Monday at 2 p.m. Please pick up a copy and plan to attend.

Book sale on the front porch continues at Fuller Public Library. Last chance to fill a bag for $1! Sale continues until it gets too cold to shop.

Armchair Travel at Fuller Library will be held Tuesday. Take a virtual trip to Argentina at 6:30 p.m. with Belen Lee.

On Wednesday, Mona Lisa Is Missing, another Walker Series special GHSS trip to Concord. Enjoy a fun, fascinating film about the unthinkable 1911 theft of Leonardo de Vinci’s most famous painting. Transportation is $5. Leaving Shaw’s at 6:30 p.m. Call Marie at 464-4726 or 724-5272 to reserve your seat.

On Thursday, GHSS ventures across the border to explore a unique and eclectic shop. Seniors receive a 10 percent discount. They’ll eat in the onsite restaurant. Departing Shaw’s at 9:30 a.m. Trip costs $11. Call Marie at 464-4726 or 724-5272.

NANCY SHEE

nshee71@gmail.com

HOPKINTON / CONTOOCOOKSpooktacular fun

“Maui: The Story Behind Disney’s Moana” with Mokihana Scalph will be told today at 4 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library.

Hopkinton school board will hold an information session regarding the School Building Facility Project on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Maple Street School. The session will discuss topics such a s community partnerships, finance and energy efficiency.

A Spooktacular Fundraiser and Halloween BBQ Bash will take place Oct. 29 from noon to 3 p.m. at Kimball Lake Cabins. All proceeds benefits Kimball Lake Cabins Restorations. Tickets are $20. Children 10 and under, $10. Purchase online at HopkintonRec.com or contact Louise Carr at 746-3370.

Harold Martin School, Maple Street School, Hopkinton Middle High School, and Colonial Village are hosting collection boxes for warm clothing to be given to kids.

Senior center information is available at 746-8265 (new phone number). Lunch will be Wednesday at noon. Donation of $4 is suggested.

Contoocook Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Depot. SNAP/EBT is accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.

KATHLEEN BUTCHER

724-3452

kathb123@comcast.net

PEMBROKETurn in your tires

The planning board invites all residents to the Master Plan’s Community Vision Forum on Saturday at Pembroke Hill School from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Choose two topic groups to brainstorm with: land use and economic development, transportation, housing, community and recreational facilities, energy, and natural and cultural resources. Need childcare while you participate? Pembroke Recreation Commission will host activities to entertain the children. Morning and lunch refreshments will be provided. For more information, please visit cnhrpc.org/pembrokemp or call Stephanie Verdile at 485-4747, ext. 210.

Got tires? Bring your clean and rimless tires to the transfer station during October and pay only $2 per tire (normally $5 per tire.) Tires from trails and forests are free! (Car tires only – limit eight per household). Sponsored by Conservation Commission. Call 485-4422.

JOCELYN CARLUCCI

485-3352

taihi@comcast.net

PITTSFIELDJoin Secret Santa

The Concord Regional VNA is offering an eight-week falls prevention program “A Matter of Balance” that helps adults view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, change the environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The program takes place on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Pittsfield Senior Center, 74 Main St., in Pittsfield. There is no fee to attend this program and space is limited. Registration is required. To register, call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 or visit crvna.org.

The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 are still searching for singers to sing our National Anthem at our meetings and special occasions. As of this date, we have had one person come forward and auditioned. She is the leading candidate. If you want to sing for us, contact the post adjutant. If you have any questions, please, feel free to contact Post Adjutant, Merrill Vaughan at 340-1375 or email MerrillVaughanLegion@gmail.com.

The Victory Workers 4-H Club is selling five flavors of candy bars: almond, milk chocolate, caramel, crisp and dark chocolate. $1 each. All money goes back to the local club to help with educational programming, field trips as well as camp and college scholarships. To purchase, see any 4-H member or contact one of the leaders: Melissa Babcock at 496-3928, Mark Riel at 435-6346, Corine Miller at 435-8497, Fern Bond at 365-5301 or Pam Clattenburg at 435-0772.

On Tuesday and Thursday 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., Bone Builders, a senior exercise class is held on the first floor of the Pittsfield Community Center. All are welcome.

The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will be collecting items for their Penny Sale coming up on Nov. 4. Please contact Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahoo.com.

The Joy Church at 55 Barnstead Road, Pittsfield, is hosting a Harvest Fair on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Joy Church free parking lot.

Vintage Hill, 10 Berry Ave., is hosting a Harvest Social on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Please join as we celebrate Autumn with food, fun and games. RSVP at 435-5133.

The Pittsfield Secret Santa program benefits families in need in our community. Donations of new, unwrapped toys or clothing can be dropped off at the Fire Station by Nov. 15. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Please contact Kris at the Fire Station at 435-6807 for information. Checks may be made payable to Pittsfield Secret Santa to P.O. Box 392, Pittsfield, N.H., 03263.

The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at Main Street Grill.

The Pittsfield Circle of Home and Family group will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center.

Pittsfield Conservation Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at town hall.

Trick-or-Treat will be held on Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Have fun and be safe.

The Read, Meet, Talk book club will meet on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center’s Senior Center to discuss Underground Railroad.

The Pittsfield Community Development Committee will meet on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at town hall.

The budget committee will meet on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at town hall.

The annual KIDS parade will be held on Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the elementary school.

The Braiders of the Lost Art will hold an Open House today from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Northwood Community Hall at the corner of Main and School streets. Braiders will be on hand to demonstrate how strips of wool can be turned into beautiful rugs.

Happy birthday wishes to my nephew, Jackson Riel, and to Jan Sargent on Wednesday. I hope you both enjoy your special day!

Happy Anniversary wishes to Marissa and Justin Riel on Tuesday; to Tim and Terry Riel (my fabulous in-laws) on Friday; to Allison and Jim Buttafuoco and to Stacey and Kevin Wittenberg on Saturday. I hope you all enjoy your special day!

ANDREA RIEL

435-6346

pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com

SALISBURYVisit haunted barn

Come to The Salisbury Woods – Haunted Barn and Trail (formerly the Fun House) and get scared for a great cause. This spooktacular event is a fundraiser for the MVMS and Salisbury Elementary Parent Teacher Groups. Event runs Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Salisbury four corners (Intersection of Route 4 and Route 127) 19 Franklin Road, Salisbury. $5 per person. Not recommended for small children. Visit us on facebook at facebook.com/thesalisburywoods.

Salisbury residents 2017 flu shots available. Franklin VNA will hold a flu clinic Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m.

Town Citizens are reminded that the Wednesday hours for the Transfer Station will end after this Wednesday. The Wednesday hours will resume in the Spring of 2018.

Each December, the town in conjunction with the Capital Region Food Program requests holiday food basket for those families in need. If your family could use a holiday basket of food in December, please contact Kathie Downes at kdownes@tds.net or call 648-6321 to get information and complete a form requesting a basket. There is a deadline to submit the families in need so please contact Kathie by Nov. 1.

Conservation Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall.

Cemetery Trustees remind owners of lots in our cemeteries that any artificial flowers and non metal ornamentation that are subject to deterioration must be removed by Nov. 15.

KATHIE DOWNES

kdownes@tds.net

WARNERWarner Art Walk

A Warner Art Walk between MainStreet BookEnds Gallery and Upton-Chandler Museum will take place on Nov. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Schoodacs Coffee Shop hosts open-mic every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

The Warner Men’s Club’s 2017 Community Service Award will be presented to Faith Minton on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Warner Town Hall. The public is invited to honor Faith for her many years of service to the Warner community.

The United Church of Warner will be hosting a four-week Community Bible Study entitled, “How to Serve Others in Love.” Join in the Fellowship Hall from 4:30 to 6 p.m., beginning today. There will be some light snacks and social time before the study begins. You can RSVP to 456-3447. All are welcome.

Stop by the UCW parish house (next to the church) and get your free craft supplies, Christmas ornaments, office supplies, yarn, ribbon, and almost anything else you can imagine. We have been busy cleaning out the supply closet and there are two rooms full of lots of stuff on the first floor of the parish house, and all of it is waiting for you to take it home with you. Any questions, please call the church office at 456-3447.

Warner Area Farmers Market is open every Saturday on the Town Hall green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will be hosting their annual fundraiser with an Antiques Appraisal Weekend on Nov. 3 and 4.

A Halloween Parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Simonds Elementary.

NEIL NEVINS

456-3614

info@mainstreetbookends.com

WEBSTERDonate on Amazon

The next select board meeting will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. at town hall.

Vendors wanted! A Webster Holiday Fair will be held Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Webster Town Hall. Vendor openings available. Contact Elaine Hashem at ehashem4@gmail.com. Organized by Webster Congregational Church.

Third annual WES PTO Noche Mexicana Fundraiser will be held Nov. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Margarita’s in Concord. Margarita’s will donate 20 percent of your bill directly to the WES PTO – you don’t pay extra – simply tell your server you’re there for WES.

Final MUSE event will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Webster Town Hall. The Nurses of World War I short film will screen before presentations by the Warner and the Hopkinton Historical Societies. Free and open to public. More information at overthereoverhere.com.

Webster Free Library Book Group will meet Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at library to discuss William Forstchen’s One Second After. Free, open to all.

Craft Nights have started! They take place on the first and third Fridays of the month from October into summer at Webster Congregational Church parish house. All are welcome! Contact Terry at 648-2108.

Do you order from Amazon? Consider using Amazon Smile and donating locally! Chose either Society for the Preservation of the Old Meeting House in Webster or WES Wildcats PTO. Amazon donates 0.5 percent of your bill.

SARAH CHALSMA

webstertowncrier@gmail.com