Bone Builders is held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
Bingo is played on Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
Pastel drawing class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, classes are $45 for six weeks and includes materials. Call Kelly at 485-4254 for more information.
Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center and the cost is $5 per class.
Cribbage club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, 8 Whitten St.
Scrabble club is held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and a lot of fun. For more information, call Kelly at 485-4254.
Tai chi is held on Friday at 9 a.m. with instructor Marcia Wyman and the cost is $5 per class.
The Suncook Senior Center is looking for gardening volunteers one hour a week to weed and water three small raised beds of veggies and spices. We could use your help; please contact Kelly at 485-4254 or stop by the center.
The Old Home Day committee needs volunteer to help prepare for the OHD event on Aug. 25. To help out, call Kris at 491-0660. If you would like to march or place a vehicle in the parade, call Pat at 224-7324. To have a float in the parade, call Jocelyn at 485-3352.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights, a concert aimed at all ages from kids to their parents and grandparents, will be held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the outdoor Andover Amphitheater near the Town Hall parking lot and the School. The concert is free and all are welcome. Singer songwriter Joanie Leeds tours nationwide with her band, the Nightlights, a rock band for kids that can make grownups laugh with songs that range from rock to gospel to country. The evening is sponsored by the Andover Libraries to highlight their Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock.” For information, contact the Andover library at 735-5333.
A second “Paint & Sip” has been planned at The Andover Hub, due to popular demand. The event will be held on Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants can have a glass of wine, grab a paintbrush and uncork their creative side with the help of local artist Molly Leith. The fee of $25 includes wine, soda, snacks and art supplies. Spaces are limited and advance registration is required. To register, contact AndoverCommunitySpace@gmail.com
Karate classes taught by Tiger Mountain Shotokan Karate are offered at The Andover Hub during the summer and year round. Monday classes for kids and adults are ongoing, with ages 6 to 8 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., ages 9 to adult from 6 to 7 p.m., and upper belt students until 8 p.m. The fee is $65 per month. For information, contact Gayle Fleming at 477-3174.
The monthly Senior Health Clinic will be held on July 17, the third Tuesday of the month, at The Andover Hub from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment. Services include toe nail clipping and foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medication and nutritional education. For an appointment, call Jean at Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, 410-9754. Donation of $10 to the VNA is suggested but not required.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
Fun activities for the kids and their families are being held this week at the Boscawen Public Library. On Tuesday, there will be music and games at 6 p.m. Kids movement and yoga is offered to children four and older on Wednesday at 11 am. All visitors are welcome to sign-up for the Summer Reading Program and earn prizes for reading.
Vacation Bible School will be held this week from Tuesday through Friday at the Sovereign Grace Fellowship, 235 High St. (Route 4). Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call Doreen Kronholm at 975-0057 or register at sovereigngracenh.com/wordpress/vacation-bible-school-2018-registration-form.
Free summer concerts are back at the Boscawen Municipal Office Field, 116 N. Main St., on Thursdays with the bands performing from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The 39th Army Band is playing on Thursday, and Funky Divas on July 19. Performing in August are Stolen Thunder on Aug. 2, Stuck in Time Band on Aug. 9 and Take A Little Trip Band on Aug. 16. The shows are open to the public and refreshments are available. The concerts are sponsored by Boscawen Parks and Recreation and Infinite Family Health.
All gardeners are invited to a free talk on Integrated Pest Management on July 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It will be held at the Boscawen Community Gardens at the corner of Corn Hill Road and Woodbury Lane. Join Master Gardener Ann Lacroix and learn how to identify common garden pests and control them. Register by Friday by contacting Linda Chandonnet at the Boscawen Municipal Offices at 753-9188, ext. 321.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
The Bow/Dunbarton Republican Town Committee invites all registered Republicans and Independents to a “Meet and Greet of Republican Party Candidates” on Wednesday. The event will be held at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road, beginning with social time at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Chairwoman Betsey Patten at betsey@gmail.com or 387-8376 or Janis Kuch at janiskuch@gmail.com or 856-0957.
Paul Halvorsen, candidate to be the next Merrimack County Attorney, will hold a “Meet the Candidate” meeting at the Baker Free Library on Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Paul at attorneyhalvorsen@gmail.com with questions or visit attorneyhalvorsen.com for more information.
Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., is planning an exciting “Rolling River Rampage” Vacation Bible School from July 23 to 27, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and one day will take participants on a white-water rafting adventure. Call for more information at 224-0884 or visit bowmillsumc.org to register. Their Vacation Bible School theme for this year is “Clean Water,” and proceeds will go to support Marian Medical Mission Water Building Wells.
The Bow Garden Club will not be holding a members’ meeting this month. July is the month the club members gather, along with their guests or significant others for their Annual Progressive Dinner and Garden Tour. Members will have the opportunity to meander through three of their fellow garden club members’ gardens, enjoying food courses prepared by the group along the way. This is always a highlight of the Bow Garden Club year!
Mark your calendars for Aug. 3 and 4 for “Books in Bloom!” Garden club members, in cooperation with the Baker Free Library, will hold an exhibit of creative floral designs at the Library that Friday and Saturday. Each designer will pre-select a book from the library shelves to interpret with a floral design of their own creation, reflecting the book’s title, subject, jacket cover design, etc. using either fresh or dried flowers and plant materials. The exhibit will be open Aug. 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with light refreshments being available from until 7. The exhibit will re-open Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the library’s regular Saturday hours. Special children’s displays and activities will be on site during the event.
The Bow Rotary organization has just announced the participants of their annual Summer Concert Series. All performances will be at the town gazebo on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. On July 15, Lakes Region Chordsmen; July 22, Freese Brothers Big Band; July 29, Uncle Steve Band; Aug. 5, Mink Hills Band; Aug. 12, Hickory Horned Devils; Aug. 19, Honey Bees.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Canterbury Community Farmers Market will be held this Wednesday with a theme “We are Egg-sllent,” with music from Canterbury’s own Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki. At the side of Elkins Public Library in the center from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Credit cards can be used at the information tent. Rain or shine (with the exception of thunderstorms).
Elkins Public Library Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock” holds Tuesday Story Hour at 10 a.m., focusing on the science of things in daily lives, and Thursday at 10 a.m., a program on the science of music!
Canterbury Historical Society’s special exhibit is now open in the Elkins Memorial Building, showcasing items from the 19th century, presented by the fifth-grade at CES and directed by teachers Mrs. Wieck and Mrs. Gringrich. Open on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through July.
Canterbury Fair contacts and needs: To be held July 28 this year. For the What Not Sale contact Sally Hayslip at 783-4167; for Childrens’ Activities contact Traci Ennis at 783-9893; Signs and cones contact Ted West to be his shadow as this is his last year putting up signs and cones, at 724-3474; Chicken Barbecue Dinner needs a new contact person, for now contact Lisa Carlson at 783-0335; Set up and take down needs lots of people, contact Ben Bynum at 783-9462.
Canterbury Shaker Village’s July workshops included Needle Felted Terrarium and the Woodright’s Apprentice, both on Saturday, and Arts Week from July 17 to 21. Check out shakers.org for all classes and special events.
Canterbury 4-H regular meetings are over til September, but there are summer activities and a chance to volunteer at the ice cream stall at the Canterbury Fair. Contact Laura Crockford at canterburyrascals4H@gmail.com for more information.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
On Monday, the Memory Cafe will be held in Epsom at Webster Park at noon for a picnic; proceed to the Epsom library at 2 p.m. Open to all area residents dealing with memory issues and their caregivers.
The Chichester Library Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. at the library on Monday. The library is also proud to announce the first annual Lisa Prizio Memorial Award. The award was given by the library to a graduating eighth-grade girl and boy from Chichester Central School who exhibited inquiring minds, caring spirits and have an interest in science, technology, engineering and math. This year’s recipients were Olivia Berkeley and Mason Pillsbury. The award has been funded by people who donated money to the Library in memory of its beloved librarian, Lisa Prizio, who died last year.
The Road Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the town highway sheds.
Area residents are invited to the annual picnic at Thunder Bridge, off Route 28 on Depot Road. The Chichester Historical Society will present a program on bridge history; bring your sandwich and a chair at 6:30 p.m. A beverage and dessert will be provided. Rain moves the picnic indoors to the Historical Society museum on Main Stret. This event is free and open to all area residents.
On Tuesday, the selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. at town hall.
On Wednesday, the knitting group resumes at the library at 3:30 p.m.
Soccer registrations are due July 15. If you do not have a form, access chichesteryouth.com, click on sports and then soccer.
Chichester Old Home Day Committee is looking for vendors for Aug. 18. Space is limited and applications can be picked up at the Chichester Town Hall, 54 Main St. Any questions, call Heather White at 799-9580.
Boat registrations are available for everyone in N.H. at the Town Clerk’s Office.
There is a detailed article about pool safety regulations and inspections on chichesternh.org. Pools do need a permit from the building inspector; cost is $50 above ground and $100 in ground for those over 24 inches. Call 798-5350, ext. 4, for a free inspection.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
It’s never too late to sign up for the Dunbarton Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program. Programs will run until Aug. 3. If you have questions, please call 774-3546.
Ukulele classes for fourth-graders and up will be held Tuesday and July 17 at 2 p.m. Call the library for more information and to sign up! Please bring your own uke.
Kids’ Lego Party at the library will be Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. to build or take part in a building challenge.
On Wednesday, the Bow/Dunbarton Republican Town Committee invites all registered Republicans and Independents to a “Meet and Greet” of Republican candidates to be held at the Old Town Hall in Bow, 91 Bow Center Road. The evening will commence at 6:30 p.m. for social time and begin with the pledge to the flag at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Betsey Patten at betseypatten@gmail.com or 387-8376, or Janis Kuch at janiskuch@gmail.com or 856-0957.
Introduction to Chair Yoga at the library takes place Thursday at 10:30 a.m. This activity will be presented by a staff member of the Concord Hospital Wellness Committee. Chair Yoga is great for all ages. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water.
Kids, don’t forget to sign up for Kids Reads to Dogs at the library Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. Call the library to reserve your 15 minutes. Bring a book or choose one at the library.
Start reading now and be ready to join the next discussion on Aug. 2 at the Dunbarton Congregational Church’s Book Club. This month everyone will be reading and talking about The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why by Phyllis Tickle. Meet in the 1800’s Vestry at 7 p.m. All are welcome! Call 228-9298 for more information.
Each member of the Dunbarton Police Department has completed the necessary training and licensing requirements through the New Hampshire Bureau of EMS to become providers of Narcan, a medication that may counteract the effects of an opiate overdose. This licensing allows the Dunbarton Police Department to administer Narcan to the general public in the event of an opiate overdose. It can also be administered in the event of an accidental opiate exposure to members of the public or other first responders. A special thank you to the Capital Area Public Health Network (CAPHN), the Dunbarton Fire Department and the N.H. Bureau of EMS for their assistance.
Fresh Start Farms has added a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) pick-up location at the Dunbarton Congregational Church, 6 Stark Highway, N., on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Orders will be available for pick-up throughout the summer/fall harvest until Oct. 13. A farm stand will also be open at these scheduled times. Please stop by to meet your new neighborhood farmers and enjoy fresh, local produce. For more information and to purchase a CSA, please contact 296-0443 and leave a message or visit freshstartfarmsnh.com.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
Storytimes at the library are Mondays 10 a.m., Tuesdays 1:30 p.m., and Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Toddler time takes place Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Children and the caregivers enjoy stories, songs, movement activities and simple crafts. July themes include dinosaurs, summer weather, and ocean animals.
Lego Club meets on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Plan to join the fun and build with the libraries large collection of Legos.
Epsom sponsors the American Red Cross Swimming Lessons to all Epsom children ages 5 to 18. Mark your calendar for lessons to begin at the Northwood Town Beach, July 16 through 29. There is a $5 Red Cross registration fee for each child. Contact Alison Parodi at alisonparodi@metrocast.net or Celeste Decker at celesteagregory@msn.com.
The Chichester-Epsom-Pittsfield Libraries will hold a Memory Café on Monday. Attendees will enjoy a picnic and croquet at noon at Webster Park in Epsom. Local caregivers and folds living with memory loss are invited to come and enjoy socialization in a comfortable setting. Please bring your own lunch. Dessert will be provided.
Join Mount Washington’s Observatory’s Will Broussard on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a journey into the Alpine zone and the unique life and work of the weather observers stationed at the top of New England. Boasting the world record for highest wind observed by humankind, it remains a popular destination for all things outdoors.
Family movie on Monday at 1:30 p.m. will be Maya the Bee: The Honey Games, rated PG. Popcorn and drinks provided.
“Wild about Turtles,” featuring Mary Doane, “The Turtle Lady,” will be at the library on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Includes storytelling, singing, movement, and creative arts. Enjoy seeing live box turtles, aquatic turtles, and our most popular N.H. turtle, the Common Snapper. Educational and great fun! Please sign up as space is limited!
Saturday through July 21, “Giant Tyrannosaurus Rex” will be on display! Plan to visit the library and view this amazing dinosaur, courtesy of our Gum Drop Book reps Chuck and Melanie. The library will have many dinosaur-themed activities planned during the week as well as new dinosaur books on display.
Adult movie on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. will be I Can Only Imagine. The film tells the inspiring and unknown true story behind Mercy Me’s beloved chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many. It is a gripping reminder of the power of forgiveness.
On Tuesday, the cemetery committee will meet at 5 p.m. at the library.
On Wednesday, the planning and land use board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices.
Epsom Town Band will perform at Webster Park at 7 p.m. Friday.
Happy birthday Cheryl Fiske and Andrew Davis on Tuesday! May you both have a wonderful celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
The Franklin Farmers Market is open at Bessie Rowell Community Center, 12 Rowell Drive, on Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m., now through Aug. 28. Enjoy local grown produce plus local meat and eggs, homemade bread and sweets, maple syrup and more. Free children activities, healthy recipe samples, SNAP via EBT card as well as credit/debit purchases! You can double your SNAP dollars each week!
Located at 21 Holy Cross Road, The Franklin Historical Society’s Museum will be open Saturdays through Labor Day Weekend, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Labor Day Weekend, it will be open all three days, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely tour of the museum. If you are walking the rail trail, stop by as you pass the museum for some cool refreshment. Call Leigh Webb at 934-8222 with questions.
Concerts in the Park sponsored by the Franklin Opera House and Parks & Recreation, with a generous contribution from Watts Water Technologies, presents Li’l Penny Band Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Li’l Penny returns for its third year with a delightful blend of two voices that is sophisticated and modern, yet fun. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy beautiful Odell Park. In case of rain, concerts will be held at the Franklin Opera House.
“Libraries Rock,” the summer reading program at the Franklin Public Library, is held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. now through Aug. 18. Stop by the library to pick up a schedule of other special events for children/families throughout the summer.
Sign up this week for the TRIP center monthly trip to Concord for shopping, lunch or keeping an appointment. Van leaves July 19 at 9 a.m. from the TRIP Center. Call 934-4151 to reserve your ride.
A scenic ride around Newfound Lake, sponsored by the TRIP Center, takes place July 18 at 3:30 p.m. Dinner at the Big Catch restaurant is your responsibility. Cost is $2 for transportation. Call 934-4151 with questions and to register.
Join the folks at the TRIP Center on July 16 for a mid-summer barbecue, starting at 11:30 a.m. Barbecue riblets, baked beans, brown bread, coleslaw and fruit for dessert. Bring a friend. Call 934-4151 for more information.
Swim lessons will be offered at Webster Lake’s Griffin Beach for children age 3 and up. Classes are 45 minutes long. Cost is $35 for residents and $45 for non-residents. There is a limit of 10 children per level, so don’t wait. Programs begin the week of July 23. Call 934-2118 to sign up.
Franklin Parks & Rec offers Wicked Cool Science Camp from Aug. 20 to 24. The department offers many other opportunities, too numerous to list here. Stop by the office to inquire and also look for newsletters that are available at the center and Franklin Public Library.
Franklin Outing Club offers many summer activities: Paddle board and kayak lessons, One Wheel Event on the Hill, hike the pond trails, disc golf tourney, to name a few. Call 387-9166 or email franklinoutingclub@gmail.com.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Henniker Summer Concert Series gets back to their regular Tuesday night 7 p.m. schedule with Catfish Howl a New Orleans Zydeco Cajun Swing Band on Tuesday.
On Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., Henniker Community Market presents well-known musician and composer, Don Bartenstein, performing folk, Americana, and pretty much any other kind of music.
Weare Public Library has kicked off a great summer season with Summer Storytimes at Chase Park on Mondays at 11 a.m. and Stories at the Lake on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through July.
Reminder, there are two new musical one acts by award winning N.H. composer, Will Ogmundson, having their world premieres at a John Stark Regional High School youth theatre camp starting July 30. Contact dunn.t@comcast.net.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
On Monday, Military History Book Group at Fuller Public Library will meet at 2 p.m. to discuss Dead Wake by Erik Larson. All are welcome to join!
On Tuesday, GHSS is presenting The Post, the story of the Washington Post in the 1970s and the decision on whether or not to publish the Pentagon Papers. This academy nominated film stars Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. The event at Smith Memorial Church at 2:15 p.m. is free.
On Thursdays in Butler Park, a Summer Concert Series, will host the 39th Army Band N.H.A.R.N.G. at 7 p.m. this week. Come on out and dance to swing and bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy this outdoor event.
The Balloon Fest and Fair is happening at Grimes Field this Thursday through Sunday. For more information, see balloonfestival.org/about/schedule.
For the Annual Fundraising Raffle, Greater Hillsboro Senior Services is setting up a tent at the Balloon Fest to inform the public about services provided for local area senior citizens and will be raffling off a kayak and duel-fuel grill. Cost is $5 per ticket or five for $20 Stop by to learn more!
Hot weather hasn’t hurt the gardens and they are starting to pump out the produce and flowers. Come to the Hillsborough Farmers Market at Butler Park on Saturday from 9 a.m to noon, and see what’s new this week. Live music, jams and jellies, baked goods galore, beautiful birdhouses, cards, soap and body care products along with plants and vegetables.
Visit the historic district of Hillsboro in the old center (three miles up School Street and Center Road). Check out Sunday services at 10 a.m. offered only in the summertime at the beautiful old white church. The church has great acoustics. A variety of pastors lead worship. On July 15, Marian Baker, a recorded minister with Friends (Quakers), who ministers in Uganda and Kenya, will lead worship. Have a picnic under the trees after the service.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Paul Halvorsen, candidate to be the next Merrimack County Attorney, will hold a Meet the Candidate meeting at the Hopkinton Town Library on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Paul at attorneyhalvorsen@gmail.com with questions or visit attorneyhalvorsen.com for more information.
On July 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, join Hopkinton artist Byron Carr and sketch scenes of beautiful Hopkinton Village. The session will begin with a quick demo by Byron, after which he will provide “over the shoulder” suggestions to participants as they sketch. Pencils and drawing paper provided, or bring your own art supplies. Free and open to the public. This program is part of Hopkinton Historical Society’s summer exhibit, “Summer Residents Come to Hopkinton,” on display until Sept. 1. For more information, go to HopkintonHistory.org.
The Carter Mountain Brass Band will present a free concert this afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Lewellen Bandstand in Contoocook. Bring a chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Slusser Senior Center.
The food pantry is looking for a volunteer to make deliveries on the fourth Wednesday of each month. This entails about 1.5 hours of volunteer work. Please call Marilyn for details at 746-8244
The Hopkinton Town Band has started free Wednesday Night Concerts at the bandstand in Contoocook. They play at 7 p.m.; bring your own chair or blanket.
Concord Regional VNA is holding a Senior Health Clinic at Park Avenue Apartments on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Senior Health Clinic services are provided for a suggested donation of $10, however, services are provided regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medication education, and nutritional education. Call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815, for an appointment.
Hopkinton Recreation Department Programs: Music Camp, Aug. 13 to 16 from 8 a.m. to noon; Boys Lax Camp on Mondays, July 16 and 23 from 5 to 8 p.m.; Men’s Pickup Basketball on Sundays, July 15 to Aug. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m.; Open Basketball Gym for grades 4 through 12 on Saturday mornings through Oct. 27. Register online at HopkintonRec.com.
Slusser Center activities for adults 50 years and older include: Zentangle and Mindful Art (bring own projects or borrow some provided) on the first and third Monday of the month, Crocheting Group (lessons available) every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. More information is online at HopkintonRec.com.
Help send a Hopkinton youth to summer camp. The cost for one week is $125, which is a reasonable price but out of reach for so many families. We also have several sports camps and swimming lessons. If you wish to contribute, make checks payable to Town of Hopkinton Human Services and mail to 330 Main St., Hopkinton, 03229.
Summer veggies are arriving at the Contoocook Farmers Market, every Saturday by the gazebo in Contoocook Village. Music this week by singer-songwriter Paul Gormley. SNAP/EBT is accepted, a local N.H. fish “CSA” signup still available, and limited retail fish sale as well. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
Senior Center information is available by calling 746-8265. Senior lunch every Wednesday at noon for a $4 suggested donation. Menu this week includes pizza, salad, and birthday/anniversary cake.
HYSA Summer Tennis will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for three weeks starting Tuesday. Time will be 6 to 8 p.m. HYSA Sports Registration forms can be found at hysasportsnh.com.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
The Pembroke Historical Society announces open house at the one room school house every Wednesday in July and August. The public is welcome to visit between 4:30 and 7 p.m. This historical building is located behind the town hall at 311 Pembroke St.
Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day will be Aug. 25. If you would like to place a float in the parade, call Jocelyn at 485-3352. To donate a raffle prize, call Jo-Ann at 369-2369. To have a craft table or information table, call Tom at 496-1421.
Suncook Senior Center presents “Heritage Day” honoring Franco-Americans on Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. The presentation is offered by Mr. John Tousignant, of The Franco-American Center in Manchester. Come learn the culture, music and food of the people. Lunch will be served immediately following. A special meal will be offered that reflects the theme of the day. Suggested lunch donation for $2, please contact Kelly to reserve your seat at 485-4254.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
Pittsfield Old Home Day will be Saturday with the theme of the day is “Once Upon A Time, Favorite Fairy Tales.” Clubs, businesses, organizations, teams and neighbors are all invited and encouraged to participate in the parade. Please visit the town website at pittsfieldnh.gov, click on “Boards” and then “Old Home Day Committee” for a registration form for the parade (this is new this year and will be required to participate in the parade). Parade entries should arrive between 11 to 11:30 a.m., judging of the floats is at 12:15 p.m. and the parade starts at 1pm. For more information, please call 435-6346.
The cook-off theme for the Pittsfield Old Home Day this year will be “Any Kind of Bread.” Anyone and everyone is invited to submit their best loaves of bread and bring them to the 4-H Booth at Dustin Park by 9 a.m. Saturday. The winners will be selected by the public by popular vote. Cash prizes will be awarded: first, $75; second, $50; and third, $25. The first 10 people to call or email will be registered. Contact Andi at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com to register.
A Car Show will be at Old Home Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Main Street. Bring your classic, vintage, hot rod, car or truck to Main Street and join the fun. There is no entry fee. The first 60 cars will receive a $5 food voucher from select vendors. Music provided by Jackie Lee. Raffles will be held. Cars/trucks are invited to join the parade at 1 p.m., too.
Little Red Wagon Theatre troupe from UNH will be performing Through the Door, A Journey Through Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm at Old Home Day on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Dustin Park. Each time the door opens a new story begins. Follow the characters from all of the fairy tales you know and love and perhaps a couple you don’t. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show!
Duck Race tickets are available! Sponsored by and money raised for the PMHS basketball program. Cost is $5 per duck or three for $10. One prize for half the money collected. There are 500 ducks waiting for to be held on Old Home Day at the F.B. Argue Recreation Area at 2:30 p.m. Call Heidi Hall at 290-7189 or heidihall32@yahoo.com.
The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will sponsor a free outdoor movie, Beauty and the Beast, at Drake Field on Friday at 8:30 p.m. Bring your own chairs/blankets. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Come early at 6:30 p.m. and see their “Walk Through Balloon,” too.
For Old Home Day schedules, programs and posters are available and posted throughout the town. On Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. St. Stephen’s Church Silent Auction; 6:30 Rotary’s Walk Through Balloon; 8:30 free outdoor movie at Drake Field Beauty and the Beast. On Saturday, breakfast at Park Street Baptist Church from 7 to 10 a.m.; Community Fair at Dustin Park beginning at 9 a.m. with music, food, free kids craft table, face painting, carnival games, prizes in the sawdust pile, bubbles station, giant jenga; 10 a.m. Meet & Greet with Tula the Unicorn and Jujubee the clown will be on-site making free balloon art for kids; 11:30 Tricky Dick’s Magic show; 11:45 Karate demonstration by United Martial Arts Academy; 12:15 Kids Bike Parade; 1 p.m. Big Parade; 2 p.m. free swim and cookout for $2 per person at F.B. Argue Rec Area; 3 p.m. battle of the badges softball game at Drake Field; and at dusk, fireworks. Come enjoy the day!
The First Annual Cornhole Tournament will be held during the Suncook Valley Rotary Balloon Rally on Aug. 4 at Drake Field! All proceeds to benefit PES PTO. Entry fee is $25 per team or $15 per person if registered before Aug. 1. After Aug. 1, cost is $30 per team or $20 per person. Limited number of spots available, so register today. Email pto@pittsfieldschools.org for a registration form.
Bone Builders Exercise Program meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Pittsfield Senior Center This is a free one hour weight training program that is designed to help increase your muscle strength, bone density and balance. Bone Builders Exercise Program relies upon weight bearing exercise to protect against fractures. Bone Builder’s Class is held on the first floor of the Pittsfield Community Center. Beginners and advanced participants welcome and weights are provided. Please call the Senior Center at 435-8482 for more information.
Swimming lessons will be offered at the town pool. There will be two, two-week sessions and each lesson will run for about a half hour. The cost for swimming lessons for Pittsfield residents will be $15 per child per session. The cost for non-residents will be $30 per child per session. Please register for swimming lessons at the Rec Area.
The Frank H. Donovan 5K at the Pittsfield Balloon Rally will be held on Aug. 5 at 9 a.m. Walkers and families welcome. Registration cost is $20 (paper or online) and $10 for children 12 and under. Register online at lightboxreg.com or paper registrations are available in the Suncook Valley Sun or Balloon Rally program. Race day registration cost is $25 (cash only) at the gazebo at Drake Field ($10 for 12 and under). A cash prize of $100 will me awarded to the top overall male and female. For questions, contact Keith and Libby Kun at frank5run@gmail.com or 505-1636.
The PHS Class of 1958 is planning their 60th Class Reunion and are looking for the following items: 1958 Pittsfield High School Yearbook and a Pittsfield Woven Blanket (with the town landmarks). Contact Corine Miller at 435-8497.
The Pittsfield Alumni Association Committee is holding a 50/50 raffle. The winner of the raffle will receive half off the total money collected. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Locations where tickets can be purchased include: Pittsfield Youth Workshop, town hall, and Dustin Park on Saturday. Or you can purchase tickets from: 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; Carole Richardson at 435-8351; or Nancy Carr at 435-8220. The drawing will be held at the Alumni Association meeting on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at PMHS, Room 126. Your support of the alumni association is greatly appreciated.
Happy birthday wishes to Ruthie White on Monday; Andy Davis on Tuesday; and Wanda Foote on Saturday. I hope you all enjoy your special day.
Happy anniversary wishes to Dana and Lorie Elliot on Wednesday and Art and Rene Morse on Friday.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Old Home Day Committee meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. upstairs in Academy Hall.
Remember the Salisbury Farmers Market is held every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Salisbury Town Hall, 645 Old Turnpike Road.
Cribbage games take place every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Salisbury Town Hall, 645 Old Turnpike Road.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
The Tory Hill Author Series, four summer evenings with nationally-known authors, presented by the Warner Historical Society, returns this year at Warner Town Hall, 5 E. Main St. Events begin at 7 p.m.; tickets $10 each or four for $32. On Saturday, Joyce Maynard will be featured. Maynard is the author of 16 books including the novels, To Die For and Labor Day (both adapted for film) and the bestselling memoir At Home in the World, translated into 17 languages. She will be discussing her latest book, The Best of Us. On July 28, Thacher Hurd will be featured.
On July 15 at 2 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds, meet children’s author/illustrator Mark Hoffmann, introducing his newest book, Fruit Bowl.
On Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. on the MainStreet Warner Stage in the Jim Mitchell Community Park, performance by Kathy Lowe and Julie Corey with Beat Fest. Drum circle for all. Join in with the rhythm of summer. Bring a drum if you have one. Drums and rhythm instruments available. Free to the public; donations appreciated.
Schoodacs Coffee Shop hosts open mic every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
On July 27 from 7 to 8 p.m., history is told through stories about the people and places from the past. You don’t have to attend a lecture or read a history book to hear these stories. Join us as we stroll through downtown Warner where local actors will share a few tales about Warner’s history and the people that lived and worked there. Along the way you’ll be entertained with stories about a telephone operator, a spiritualist, women writers and poets, business men and African-American soldiers. Our walk will end at the Warner Historical Society’s Upton-Chandler House for refreshments and a view of their latest exhibit. New Hampshire Telephone Museum, 1 Depot St., Warner. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members.
Be on the look-out for the Warner Historical Society’s new mannequin. Gertie has been retired and we will have a new personality representing the barn sale on the front lawn!
The Warner Historical Society Barn Sale regular hours are Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon and Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Donations always welcome.
Bring the kids to “Space Day” at the Nature Discovery Center, 18 Highlawn Road on Saturday, July 14 from 10:30-5 p.m. See the Alan Shepard Project Space Exhibit. Learn what planets really look like. Kids may make a model comet or a planet to bring home, try on a space suit with a helmet, and pose for pictures with a life-size astronaut poster. For members and those attending the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Powwow, admission to the Nature Center is by donation. For those not attending the Powwow, regular admission applies.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
There’s still time to register for the Webster Free Public Library Summer Reading Program! Things kick off on Monday, with the first storytime at 6:30 p.m.
SARAH CHALSMA
webstertowncrier@gmail.com