■The Town of Allenstown will hold Halloween on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
■The Allenstown Police Department will be holding their annual Halloween Open House on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Stop by and meet the officers and join in on the candy, refreshments, lots of fun and sign up for some door prizes.
■The Suncook Senior Center will hold their annual Halloween party at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Join in the trick-or-treat fun.
■Bone Builders is held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held on Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Music with Don Smith will be held on Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. Don is a great musician and has songs for everyone. Come and join in on the fun at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center and helps with strengthens bones and blood pressure. Classes are $5 per class.
■Pastel drawing class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The classes are $45 for a six-week session and includes materials.
■Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Tai Chi is held on Friday at 9 a.m. and the classes are $5 per class.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Pumpkin and Pine Fair will be held at the N. Barnstead Congregational Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
■A ladies tea will also be celebrated Saturday at the Maple Street Church from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
■Visit the Sticks & Stones Farm at 5 p.m. for the inaugural fall gathering potluck social at 107 White Oak Road.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
■It’s trick-or-treat night at the Boscawen Public Library on Tuesday beginning at 4:30 p.m. Stop by the library to show off your costumes. Then head over to the annual Halloween party at the Boscawen Police Department. Join in the fun and games from 5 to 8 p.m.
■Looking for unique and beautiful gifts for your holiday shopping? Check out the PTA’s annual craft fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boscawen Elementary School. Over 45 local crafters and vendors are participating plus there will be many great raffles to be won. A Scholastic book fair will be in progress at the same time.
■An “open mic” coffee hour will be held at the Boscawen Congregational Church on Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This fun night is held the first Friday of each month. It will feature live acoustic music and open microphone for musicians, comedians and poets. Green Heron, a husband and wife duo, will be performing on Friday at 7 p.m. There is no charge but donations are appreciated. Light food will be available for purchase.
■Make your voice heard and vote on Nov. 6 in the State General Election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall, 12 High St. (junction of Routes 3 & 4). In New Hampshire, you can register to vote on Election Day when you bring verification of your identity, age and citizenship.
■Enjoy another holiday fair on Nov. 10 at the Boscawen Congregational Church, 12 High St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, knitted items, raffles, jewelry, books, homemade bread, fudge and baked goods are waiting for you. The kitchen will be open for coffee and doughnuts in the morning and for lunch time meal.
■Tuesday will be the last day that the Boscawen Transfer Station will be open on Tuesdays for the 2018 season.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Bow Garden Club is collecting new pajamas and children’s books for their annual “Pajama Drive,” which is now in progress. Pajamas are needed in all sizes – from infants to teens. Donations will be accepted until Nov. 10 and then delivered to Family Promise of Greater Concord. Family Promise is a network of 16 local congregations and interfaith groups who work diligently to stabilize families, 40 percent of whom are homeless with small children, to secure housing and provide ongoing support and guidance. Collection boxes are now in place at the Baker Free Library and the Bow Community Center. If you would like to make a monetary donation or require more information, contact Pajama Program Coordinator Joyce Kimball at 229-1990 or joyceakimball@comcast.net.
■The garden club’s annual “Poinsettia Project” is also in progress. The 8-inch and 10-inch pots of beautiful red, white or pink poinsettia plants ($23 and $33, respectively), will be delivered to the Old Town Hall in Bow by the D.S. Cole Nursery in Loudon for customer pick-up on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-orders will be taken by any Bow Garden Club member or you may pick up an order form from either the Baker Free Library or the Bow Community Center’s bulletin board. Orders and payment need to be received by Nov. 6. Please contact BGC Fundraising Chairman Joyce Kimball for more information or to place an order.
■The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, invites you to their Snowman Craft Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enjoy the spirit of Christmas shopping. Enjoy the fun of shopping in rooms filled with holiday crafts, handmade items to wear or for your home; beautiful themed gift baskets and gifts for pet owners. You can satisfy your “sweet tooth” with their famous cookie walk and cookie decorating table; Stop at the bake table; bid on silent auction items; check out the jewelry table and “The Christmas Elf Room,” where kids can make their own ornaments. Breakfast refreshments will be served from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Today, the second Sharing Practices of the Spirit will be at Canterbury Shaker Village, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is sponsored by Kairos Earth/Church in the Woods, Canterbury United Congregational Church and Concord Quaker Meeting. It will be family-friendly, free admission, and include workshops and pot luck lunch. Offerings during the service will go to benefit the Canterbury Fund. See the website for more details, kairosearth.org/church-of-the-woods/upcoming-events/sharing-practices-of-the-spirit/workshops.
■The new Sam Lake House is scheduled to reopen Monday.
■On Monday, the Young Reader’s Book Club will meet at the Elkins Public Library, from 3:30 to 4.30 p.m.; and the Teen Advisory Group at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, toddler jackpot will be held at 10 a.m.
■Canterbury Elementary School will be celebrating Halloween on Wednesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and is looking for volunteers to help. See volunteercanterburyschool@gmail.com
■Canterbury Historical Society annual general meeting is on Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Parish House, with John C. Porter presenting “The History of Agriculture as told by Barns.” Porter served for 40 years with the UNH Extension program and is author of Preserving Old Barns: Preventing the Loss of a Valuable Resource. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
■Canterbury Historical Society and Canterbury Shaker Village Veteran’s Day program is on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Education Center, with Kathryn Grover, author of Staying Small in a Century of Growth, and Sue Maynard, Shaker Scholar. Commemorating the centennial of World War I, they will discuss the involvement of both the town and the Shaker Village in that war. Free admission, refreshments served.
■Shaker Broom Making wil be held at Canterbury Shaker Village on Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. See full details at shakers.org.
■N.H. Open Doors us Saturday and Sunday. Artisans’ open houses, and Canterbury made produce at Fox Country Smoke House, Canterbury Aleworks and Cold Garden Distillery and other venues. See nhopendoors.com for details.
■Petals in the Pines is ending the season with a final Tale Trail with Leaf Man, a creative look at colored autumn leaves. This is a fun activity for families looking for an outdoor experience. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Nov. 18. Instructions at the farm stand. Admission is by donation. Visit petalsinthepines.com for more details.
■Jane Balshaw Creative will be open Nov. 3 to 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Studio with fabric, paint and thread inspired quilted art work at 12 Cogswell Hill Road, just off Route 132.
■Canterbury Center Open House and Art Tour is Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a walking tour of the center and meet local artisans. Kathie Fife Photography and Jolene Cochrane’s Grain Fed Spoons will be in the Meeting House to welcome visitors. Light refreshments available. Visit the Country Store in the center and find many local products as well as hot coffee or hot chocolate to take away. Cross over from the gazebo and visit Canterbury Center Bed and Breakfast, open for viewing the four guest rooms or taking a few minutes break in the parlor, and enjoy a bowl of hot soup or tea, for a suggested donation. Follow the artisan signs to the center, all welcome.
■Canterbury Community Farmer’s Market first winter indoor market is scheduled for Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canterbury Elementary School.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The town of Chichester and the Chichester PTO is offering a community night of fun at Carpenter Park today. Trunk & Treat starts at 4:30 p.m. with lots of Halloween fun, including a movie and spooky walks. Canned goods and donations toward replacing playground equipment gratefully accepted. Talk to one of the members of the Park & Recreation to see what is needed to bring the playground up to code. Complete information on the Playground Fundraiser can be found on the town website, chichesternh.org.
■The Chichester Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session Monday from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Grange Hall, Main St. to register voters and make corrections, additions and deletions to the checklist. To register to vote, please bring ID and proof of domicile/residence.
■The Chichester School Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday. The meeting is open to all residents. Work on the upcoming school budget for 2019 will start.
■Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall on Tuesday.
■Dick and Gail Laker-Phelps are hosting a meet & greet with Senate Candidate Chris Roundy and our three House candidates at 6 p.m on Tuesday. Please RSVP to Sally Kelly at SallyMakesSense@gmail.com for additional details.
■The town of Chichester regular trick-or-treat hours for Halloween are from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
■The Chichester Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library.
■The Planning Board will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Chichester Fire Department regarding an application for a subdivision, Acorn Creek Properties, LLC, 263 Dover Road and Mason Road. Also on the agenda is a conceptual consultation for Karey Dumont, Short Falls Road to review a proposed six lot open space development. Also, a public hearing-conceptual consultation, DBU Construction, Inc. Dover Road. to review a proposed commercial building adjacent to Route 4 and a contractors yard and office complex to the rear of the property. All filings may be reviewed at the Town Hall.
■Everyone is invited to a Day of the Dead Party at 6 p.m. at the library on Friday. The movie Coco will be shown, treat bags, apple cider and skull cookies will be available. This celebration of lives past started in Mexico with elaborate decorations to honor past relatives and friends. Come see the movie and learn more about this celebration. Free to all.
■The Down Under Book Sale will be held on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library. Upstairs, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be an opportunity to purchase beautiful photographs of nature in a Chichester backyard and meet the photographer, Barbara Sinclair-Pappas. All proceeds from the sales will go for the redesign of the children’s area in the library. Refreshments will be served.
■The Chichester Boston Cane Committee is seeking assistance from the public to see who our oldest resident is. We are still carrying on a tradition that began in 1909. If you have any suggestions, call 798-5825 or email prhammen@tds.net. Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 10.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■The police department is hosting another “Social Media: A Predator’s Playground” presentation along with the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force on Monday, at 6:30 p.m. in the DES Library. This is a highly informative and eye opening class and is free. Please RSVP to chrisremillard@gsinet.net; seating is limited.
■Halloween school parade and parties will be Wednesday from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. Trick-or-treat is Wednesday, from 5 to 8 p.m.
■Chair Yoga with Sherry Gamble will be at the library on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
■Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the DCC Book Club will be discussing The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan at the vestry. Host will be Anne Zeller. Everyone is welcome
■Household Hazardous Waste Day for the towns of Bow and Dunbarton on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bow Community Building (Intersection of Logging Hill, Bow Center and Knox roads) Automotive: Antifreeze, gasoline, and contaminated oil. Cleaners: Drain and oven cleaners, degreasers, metal polishers, rug and upholstery cleaners, disinfectants, ammonia, air fresheners, mercury thermometers and thermostats. Paints: Oil paint lacquer, stains, and other finishes paint removers, turpentine, furniture strippers. Pesticides/Insecticides: For pets, pests, yards/gardens. Other: Household chemicals (e.g., toxic glues), pool chemicals, driveway sealer. Do not bring any of the following: Latex paints; household alkaline batteries; used motor oil; propane tanks; building materials and air conditioners; computer printer cartridges; prescription drugs (go in regular trash); explosives, radioactive wastes, asbestos products or medical wastes (anything requiring special handling).
■Harvest moon supper at the Community Center is Saturday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information about tickets, visit dunbartonpto.com/shop.
■Early release day at the elementary school on Nov. 5 and parent-teacher conferences.
■Election Day is Nov. 6. Vote 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the school community center. No School on voting day.
■Lego Party at the library on Nov 6., from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a day off from school. Come on down and free build with the library’s Legos. Create awesomeness!
■Upcoming concert at the Dunbarton Town Hall Foyer on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. The artist is Dave Penny from Newfoundland, who plays accordion and guitar, while he sings his songs and tells his stories. You can find out more about him by going to foleymore.com/dave-penny. This is the third in the concert series sponsored by the Dunbarton Town Hall Restoration Committee. Appreciated donation of $20.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The legion is having a drive-thru food drive at the Legion, Post 112 on Nov. 11 from noon to 3 p.m. to support the Epsom & Chichester Food Pantry. Folks can drive thru the parking lot and members will take their donation.
■The Epsom Library and the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce are hosting a meet-the-candidates forum for the Epsom/Pittsfield State Legislative candidates on Sunday at 2 p.m. Candidates for the N.H. State Senate and the N.H. House of Representatives have been invited. Epsom and Pittsfield residents are invited to come and meet the local citizens who will be on the November ballots. There will be the opportunity not only to learn more about each candidate but also the chance to ask them questions.
■On Monday, at 7 p.m. the library will host Mike Faiella, a retired history teacher, who will examine the legend and reality of the great New England sea serpent. An enormous creature has been lurking off the coast of New England for centuries – at least according to numerous accounts. It has been seen by Native Americans, ship captains, clergymen, government officials, and residents of seacoast villages. Are these stories believable? Is this mammoth sea monster fact or fable? Were these witnesses really seeing some still unidentified giant snake-like sea animal?
Mamma Mia Here We Go Again will be shown on Wednesday at 1:30 at the library. This all-new musical sequel lets you discover how it all began. So join the celebration, and sing and dance as the original cast returns with more songs from ABBA.
■The American Girl tea party will be held on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the library. Girls and their guest are invited for an afternoon of fun. Dress up and bring your favorite doll. We will also have a fun craft. Seating is limited. Please sign up or call the library. Refreshments included. We will have a raffle for the new American Girl 2018, “Luciana.” Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
■Children’s programs at the library include: Story Times on Mondays, 10 a.m., Tuesdays 1:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Children and their caregivers listen to stories, sing songs and enjoy crafts.
■Bone Builders will meet on Thursday at 9 a.m. at library.
■Toddler time is Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the library.
■Lego Club will be held on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. at the library.
■Do you enjoy Cribbage, bridge, or Mahjong? Some patrons have started a Mahjong group which meets at the library on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. If you are interested in joining them please contact the library. Experienced players or beginners are welcome.
■The Friends of the Library will again be having an Election Day bake sale on Nov. 6 at the Epsom Central School gym. As always, we need bakers. Please bring your baked goods (pies, breads, cakes, and cookies) to the school on the morning of the election, or drop them off at the library on Monday.
■The ECS Book Drive is ongoing through Jan. 31. Anyone looking to clean out their book collections can donate. Children’s books ages preschool to 12. Both educational and storybooks. Hard cover or soft cover; new or used; fiction or nonfiction; workbooks, mazes, puzzles etc. The shipping barrel will be located by main office at Epsom Central School. These books will be shipped to an orphanage in Ghana. Any questions, contact Susan Brodeur at sbrodeur@sau53.org.
■ZBA public hearing on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at town offices.
■Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at town office.
■Trustees of Trust Funds meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the town office.
■Trick-or-treat hours are 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Middle School Companion Book Club for grades four to eight meets the second Tuesday of each month, October through May, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Enjoy socializing and discussing books, make a craft, and share items and snacks pertaining to the book selection. Free books are given out. Call 934-2118 for information and to register.
■Tea & Terrifying Tales will get us into the Halloween spirit this Tuesday at The Franklin Studio, 366 Central St. Doors open at 7 p.m., open mic at 7:30 followed by refreshments and tales told by tellers Lauretta Phillips, Ruth Niven and Uncle George Radcliffe. All are welcome, donations accepted. Produced by Lauretta Phillips, lphillipstales.com.
■The Franklin Outing Club meets Wednesday Nov. 7 and everyone is welcome. Meet at the Veterans Memorial Ski & Recreation Area, 266 Flag Hole Road at 7 p.m.
■Choose Franklin meets Thursday at 8 a.m. in the upper room of Franklin Public Library. Learn more about all the recreational activities that are available at Franklin Falls Dam: hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and snowshoeing on Corps owned land will be discussed. Visit choosefranklin.org or facebook.com/choose franklin.
■The Franklin Historical Society meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at Webster Place, 21 Holy Cross Road.
■“Then and Now” is a slide presentation based on photos from the 1930s and 40s. Call 934-8222 for more information.
Grease will be presented by FHS Players Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 and $16 and available at franklinoperahouse.org, or by calling 934-1901 or at the box office one hour prior to the performance.
■The Junior Youth Group of Franklin meets Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Call Karen at 770-1851 for more information.
■Free blood pressure clinic by Franklin VNA at the TRIP Center Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Any questions call 934-4151.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
■Weare Middle School has an open gym on Monday, Friday and Nov. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. Tryouts for Weare Basketball begin Nov. 7 with girls having tryouts from 2:15 to 4 p.m. and boys from 4 to 6 p.m. All paperwork must be in and complete for your child you to try out.
■The Weare/Henniker Youth Theatre is raising money to start an ongoing scholarship fund to be used by area youth to help attend summer camps and workshops. These scholarships have been paid by sponsoring Weare Middle School dances for the past 13 years but this year the school has instituted a new policy that does not allow non-school dances to be held. If you’d like to make a tax deductible donation to the scholarship fund donations can be sent to PO Box 658, Henniker, N.H. 03242.
■The John Stark Regional High School Stage Company is proud to present Disney’s Newsies, Nov. 8 to 10 at 7 p.m. nightly and a matinee on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at John Stark Regional High School. Tickets can be ordered ahead of time by contacting Geri Lawton at the school.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Tuesday is the mystery trip! These are GHSS’s most popular trips. Again, we’re going to a location that we haven’t been to in the past. Departing Shaw’s at 9 a.m. Call Marie Mogavero at 464-4726 or 724-5272. Cost is $14.
■Walker Series: Strathspey & Reel Society on Wednesday. Put on a kilt, or just wear plaid, and get ready for some great Scottish music at this Highland Musical Festival. Cost of transportation is $5 and the program is free. Leaving Shaw’s at 6:30 p.m. Call Marie Mogavero at 464-4726 or 724-5272 if you wish to attend.
■Fuller Public Library’s Book Group will be discussing The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman at 7 p.m. on Thursday. All are welcome to attend.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Vaping Unveiled will be presented at Hopkinton High School on Nov. 7 at 630 p.m. This free program provides youth, teens, community members, parents and educators the opportunity to learn more about the impact of vaping, juuling and nicotine addition on youth, including the latest trends in New Hampsire. Presented by Breathe N.H.
■On Friday at 5:30 p.m. a BRAAI (South Africa BBQ) will take place as a fundraiser for the Hopkinton High School 2019 trip to South Africa. We will have Lee Gutteridge and Kersey Lawrence, our guides for the trip, there to speak about the Track & Sign experience in South Africa. There are 10 students and three teachers who will be participating in this international experience. Please come and support your community in this event. Tickets on sale for $15 per person. More information from Chris Borg at cborg@sau66.org or Holly Charron at hcharron@sau66.org.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■During November, the Pembroke Town Library will offer food for fines. For every dollar owed, you can bring in a non-perishable item to be donated to the food pantry, and your fines will be forgiven. The annual holiday book sale will be held from Wednesday through Nov. 9 during library operating hours. This sale will feature materials that will be suitable for gift giving. Beginning Nov. 13, the library book store will be open during operating hours. There will books for all ages in many genres.
■Halloween trick-or-treat will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is hosting a Haunted House on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please stop in and support PYW and take a walk through the haunted house!
Camelot, the magical home of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, is coming once again to Pittsfield when the Pittsfield Players present the beloved Lerner and Loewe musical on Nov. 9 to 11, as well as the following weekend, Nov. 16 to 17 at the Scenic Theater. Tickets are now on sale and may be obtained by visiting the Players’ website, pittsfieldplayers.com and clicking on buy tickets, or by calling 435-8852 for reservations.
■Do you live in Pittsfield, Allenstown or Epsom? Are you concerned about our roads, schools and taxes? Come and talk with your Senate and House Representative candidates on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Epsom Public Library. The decisions they’ll make will impact all of us every day. The candidates forum is sponsored by the Friends of the Epsom Public Library and the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce.
■The TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meets each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at The Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Road. For more information or if you have questions, call Pat at 435-5333 or Beth at 435-7397.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary club will be hosting the annual penny sale fundraiser on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Pittsfield Middle High School. There is also a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. The Lions Club will have food and drinks available for purchase. Please bring a non-perishable, shelf stable food items that will be donated to the area school’s food pantries. Some of the most needed items include: peanut butter, jelly, apple sauce, mac & cheese, ravioli, cereal, crackers, granola, etc. The club is collecting items for the sale. Anyone interested in donating items for the sale please contact any Rotary Club member. For more info, contact Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahoo.com.
■The application for an absentee ballot for the state election (Nov. 6) can be downloaded by visiting the town website at pittsfieldnh.gov, or may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. Absentee ballots will be mailed as soon as they are available.
■Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on Monday at the Town Hall from 6 to 6:30 p.m. to make corrections and register new voters for the Nov. 6 election. This will be the last day to register to vote or make any corrections until election day.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club will be selling 4-H candy bars for the first fundraiser of the year. The bars are only $1 and come in almond, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, krisp, and caramel. The bars can be purchased from members.
■The Suncook Valley Area Lions (servicing Pittsfield and Barnstead) have pumpkins for sale to help with our eye care programs. If you need a pumpkin and want to help others please get your pumpkins from us. Call 435-5052 to arrange pickup or drop off.
■With basketball season right around the corner, coaches are sought for the following teams: pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, grades 1-2, 3-4 boys, 3-4 girls, 5-6 boys and 5-6 girls. You must clear a full background check and participate in the coaching clinics. If you are interested please email Nick Hayes at volunteerhayes@gmail.com.
■Joy Church (55 Barnstead Road) is having a free family movie night on Friday at 6:30. We will be watching Hotel Transylvania 3. Everyone is invited – we will have free popcorn, candy and drinks. It’s a fun time for the entire town!
■The Friends of the Josiah Carpenter Library annual poinsettia sale offers red, white or marble poinsettia plants for gift giving or display purposes. Plants may be ordered by using the form found on the library website, by coming into the library or by purchasing at Election Day in town hall. The plants, grown by Ledgeview Greenhouses in Loudon, may be ordered through Nov. 6. The plants will be available for pick up at the Josiah Carpenter Library, 41 Main St., beginning Dec. 5. Plants are available in three colors and in four different sizes; 6.5-inch pot with one plant for $11; 7.5-inch pot with two plants for $17.50; 8.5-inch pot with three plants for $20.25, and 10-inch pot with four plants for $25. Please call the library at 435-8406 for more information.
■There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup to warm the tummy on a cold night. “Soup’s On” offers the opportunity for church and community members to gather for a meal and fellowship. Every fourth Monday through the winter from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. your choice of two hearty soups, bread and beverage will be served. The only cost is your love offering. Come and join in on the good food and fun. Starting Monday at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield.
■Trick or Treat hours in Pittsfield will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday..
■Kentek Corporation and Martha and Richard Moloy are sponsoring the Pittsfield Players’ presentation of Camelot at the Scenic Theater, however, more sponsors are needed to help defray the costs of rental of swords for the knights as well as the training by the fight choreographer, J. D. Lariat, both of which come to an extra $1,000 in costs to stage the show. Any corporation or person who would like to be a sponsor will receive an ad in the program, free tickets to the show, and special mention at all five performances. Anyone interested in being a sponsor may contact Director Maye Hart at maye@pittsfieldplayers.com.
■The Friends of the Josiah Carpenter Library are sponsoring a raffle whose items have been generously donated by 14 local business. The prizes include a unique hand-made decorative item that reflects the basket’s Thanksgiving theme. The basket will also include $40 dollars of scratch off tickets sponsored by the Friends group. Chances to win this valuable basket will be available at the library and at Town Hall on Election Day, Nov. 6. Prices of the tickets are one for $1 and six for $5. The winner will be drawn on Nov. 7 and the winner notified by phone. Our thanks to the following local businesses for the donated prizes; Bell Brothers, Cindy’s Hair Salon, Danis Market, Dunkin Donuts, Granite State Motors, Jack’s Pizza, Local NH Products, Main St. Grill, Paul Provencal Auto Services, Ping Garden, Pittsfield Family Dentist, Professional Physical Therapy, Sanctuary Spa and Sanel’s Auto Parts. The Friends Raffle Committee welcomes any other local business that they may not have contacted to call the library at 435-8406 if they wish to add a prize to this special basket. Thank you to the local business community for their support of the Friends of the Josiah Carpenter Library.
■The Our Lady Of Lourdes/St. Joseph Women’s Club Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Catholic Parish Hall, Northwood.
■This year’s Pittsfield Police Association comedy show fundraiser campaign is underway. It is scheduled to be on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Middle School gym; doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, you may obtain tickets by calling 435-7535 or you may receive a phone call on behalf of the Pittsfield Police Association asking for a donation! Call 435-7535 with any questions.
■Happy anniversary wishes to Allison and Jim Buttafuoco, and Stacey and Kevin Wittenberg on Sunday
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
■The Warner Men’s Club will meet Monday at the Warner Town Hall. Meeting for members starts at 6 p.m. with dinner and a short business meeting. This month’s 7 p.m. presentation is devoted to honoring the 2018 recipient of the Community Service Award, MainStreet Warner, Inc. Since 1976, the Warner Men’s Club has presented their Community Service Award annually to an individual or organization of Warner whose actions have brought credit upon the community and upon the award recipient. The names of past honorees of this award are inscribed on two large plaques displayed at the Warner Historical Society. The presentation is upstairs in the Town Hall and the public is welcome. Cake and coffee will be served upstairs. For more information, email contact@warnermensclub.org
■The Second Annual Art Walk will take place on Friday evening in the Warner village. Opening artist receptions with refreshments will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Upton Chandler House Museum at 10 W. Main St., and 6 to 8 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds Gallery, 16 E. Main St. The Open Doors shopping event at the Upton Chandler House Museum will be held Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Open Doors Art Show and sale at MainStreet BookEnds Gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on those days. A great introduction to N.H. Open Doors in Warner!
■On Saturday and Sunday, the Warner Historical Society will feature eight artists and artisans who will transform the historic rooms of Warner Historical Society’s Upton Chandler House Museum into their own personal art studios. Featured artists are Mimi Wiggin, David, Laurette and Sean Carroll, Denise Green, Gary Young, Michelle Marson and Susan Parmenter along with a maple syrup display by Courser Farms. The MainStreet BookEnds Gallery will feature the works of more than 30 local area artists in their gallery, representing many mediums including painting, photography, pottery, hand-blown glass, carved bowls, feltwork, and jewelry. Come and explore the amazing artists of Warner.
■Today at 2 p.m. at MainStreet Bookends, there will be two new authors whose books are making a big splash. From Boston, Louise Miller is the author of two novels, the most recent The Late Bloomers Club. She will be joined by Vermont author, Ann Braden premiering her middle-grade novel, The Benefits of Being an Octopus. Free and all welcome.
■On Thursday at 3:15 p.m, at MainStreet Bookends, we kick off this year’s “StoryTime with Simonds” with acclaimed N.H. children’s author Mary Lyn Ray! We are having a party for her just released book The Thank You Book, which explores the many ways of being thankful in a child’s day.
■Next Sunday at 2 p.m. in The MainStreet Bookends Gallery we are having a party to celebrate the release of Deborah Bruss’ latest children’s book Good Morning, Snowplow! Deb is also the author of Big Box for Ben and co-author of Don’t Ask a Dinosaur, with Matt Forrest Esenwine. We will be joined by Matt Forrest Esenwine, also the author of Flashlight Night, just to add to the festivities! And, expect a special visit from Tim Allen, Warner’s own town road agent and authority on town snow plowing! A party not to be missed! Please join us in the fun!!
■On Sunday at 4 p.m. BookEnds BookGroup will discuss Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, No. 1 New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Man Booker Prize. BookGroup participants receive 20 percent off the book prior to the event. All Welcome.
■On Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Warner Town Hall, join Warner Historical Society for a presentation from Jack Noon on his just released book, The Tornado of 1821. For sheer, concentrated violence the Sunapee-Kearsarge Tornado was by far New Hampshire’s worst weather event, ever. Help us celebrate the release of Jack’s newest book, and learn about this fascinating piece of our history. Free and open to all.
■Wednesday is the Simonds Halloween Parade at 2 p.m. at Simonds Elementary School.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a public session Monday at 10 a.m. at the town offices for the purpose of finalizing the checklist for the Nov. 6 Election. You may no longer register to vote at the town clerk’s office or with the Supervisors until Election Day.
■The Webster Free Public Library trustees will meet on Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a budget meeting. The meeting will be held at the library and is open to the public.
■Truck-or-treat at the Safety Building on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Always a fun time with candy, costumes and firetrucks. All are welcome.
■Happy Halloween, Webster!
SARAH CHALSMA
webstertowncrier@gmail.com