■The Penacook Historical Society will meet on Wednesday at the Rolfe House, 11 Penacook St. The evening will begin with a potluck supper at 6 p.m., followed by the evening’s program at 7 p.m. “From Penneycook to New Pennacook” will be presented by Carol Foss. Where was New Pennacook? (Hint: It was in Maine.) Learn the intriguing history of the two Pennacook Plantations. All are welcome.
■The Penacook Winter Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Riverhill Grange, 32 Horse Hill Road.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■Concord Grange 322 will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the IBEW Hall, 48 Airport Road.
■The 67th annual Concord Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m., with formation starting at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at Community Bridges at the corner of Canterbury and Pembroke roads. The theme for the parade is “My Favorite Christmas/Holiday Movie.” To date, there are four bands, 15 floats, marching units, animals, Santa Claus, and antique and emergency response vehicles. Clara Brogan has been selected to be the parade marshal. Boys and girls are reminded to bring their letters to Santa. Please call Dick Patten at 496-2917 for parade information.
■The new brochure for Concord Parks & Recreation is out. The brochures are available at the City Wide Community Center or you can view the brochure online for details on the upcoming classes.
■The November senior lunch at the City Wide Community Center will be on Wednesday at 11:30. The menu is Italian style meatballs with tomato sauce, red skin mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, roll or bread or cake. The cost of lunch is a suggested donation of $3 for seniors age 60 plus. To sign up, contact Becky at 230-4982 or Rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov or there is a sign-up sheet in the senior room. Following lunch, AARP volunteer Marc Boyd will talk about fraud prevention for seniors.
■On Tuesday at 6 p.m., NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge will present pianists Pam Langley and Jim Bullock in concert. They will perform works composed for two pianos by Brahms, Infante, Barber, and Piazolla. The free event will be held in the Sweeney Auditorium. Refreshments will be served. For more, call 230-4028 or visit nhti.edu/wings.
■Tellabration! will be held on Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the NHTI Library. Emcee Lauretta Phillips and N.H. Storytellers will share stories that will touch your heart and bring you laughter. Anyone old enough to enjoy an hour and a half of listening is welcome.
When Colossus Falls is being featured at the Hatbox Theatre at the Steeplegate Mall through Nov. 18. For more information on shows or to purchase tickets, visit hatbox.nh.com.
■The Concord Chapter of Adult Children of Alcoholics will meet on Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church. To learn more, visit ConcordACA.org and read the “Laundry List.”
■The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-4962.
■The Karner Blue Toastmasters will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the environmental services building on Hazen Drive. For more information. call 568-3126.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
■The Concord Grange #322 is planning the activities for the 32nd annual Concord Christmas Tree Lighting scheduled for Nov. 23. Any businesses or individuals who are willing to make a donation are asked to contact Dick Patten by phone at 496-2917. This community event includes fireworks, music, pony rides, horse drawn wagon rides, fire trucks, and Santa Claus!
Annie is coming with performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and next Sunday at 2 p.m. The Community Players of Concord open their 91st season with the timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this favorite American musical. The tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for juniors age 17 and under and seniors 65 plus. For more information go to communityplayersofconcord.org.
■The Concord Public Library is offering Paws for Pages, a program designed to help kids improve their reading and communication skills, on Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Children who attend will each have 15 minutes of undivided attention as they read aloud to the dog. For more information, call 225-8670, option 4.
■The Greater Concord Chronic Pain Support Group will meet Tuesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (second Tuesday of every month) at the Unitarian Universalist Church (274 Pleasant St.). Learn from each other, from speakers and from resources. The group is free and no registration necessary. For more information contactpainconnection.org or call 540-3119.
■Don’t forget the City’s General Services Department has begun the annual fall leaf pickup, which runs through the first week of December, weather permitting. Place your leaves un-bagged at the curbside and the crews will pick them up. Leaves only will be accepted. Do not put any branches or debris with the leaves as they will not be able to be picked up. Also new this year is bagged collection starting Nov. 19. For more information, call 228-3727 or visit concordnh.gov/545/Leaf-Collection.
■Happy 60th Birthday Paula Cantara!
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■On Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery returns to reflect on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals, her friends, who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir, How to Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in 13 Animals. Researching films, articles, and 22 books, Montgomery has hiked the Altai Mountains of Mongolia looking for snow leopards, tracked tree kangaroos in Papua New Guinea, and more. She lives in Hancock.
■This Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Gibson’s, award-winning poet Kevin Goodan returns to New Hampshire to present Anaphora, a gut-wrenching elegy with psychological intensity, giving way to the dizzying grief of loss. Goodan creates a heightened, frantic and piercing dialogue that grapples with mental illness, stigmas, relationships, and morality in the landscape of rural America.
■Make some fall and Thanksgiving food crafts: acorn donut holes, pilgrim hats and turkey place card holders at Local Baskit, 10 Ferry St. on Monday at 3 p.m. The cost is $5 (adult helpers are free.) Call 219-0882 for more.
■Red River Theatres has some great flicks. On this week is Free Solo, The Old Man and the Gun, Intelligent Lives, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Boy Erased and Can You Ever Forgive Me?
■City offices and the library will be closed in honor of Veteran’s Day on Monday.
■ The following streets will be closed during the Concord Christmas Parade: Loudon Road, from Hazen Drive to Canterbury Road; Canterbury Road; Ormond Street; Blodgett Street; Grover Street, Burns Avenue to the intersection of Loudon Road; and East Side Drive.
■There will be more closures on Saturday for the Girls on the Run 5K from 10 a.m. to noon. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. The following streets will be closed: southbound lane of S. Fruit Street, from Pleasant to Clinton Street; from 10:25 to 10:45 a.m., northbound lane of S. Fruit Street, from Memorial Field to Clinton Street; from 10:30 to 11 a.m., westbound and, if necessary, eastbound lane of Clinton Street, from S. Fruit Street to Langley Parkway.
■Congratulations and God bless my Mariana! I’m very honored to be your sponsor!
■Department of N.H. American Legion Auxiliary President, Carol Maynard was presented with a check for $1,200 at the Oct. 10 meeting of Unit 21. President Maynard discussed her year-long project, ”Outreach Programs for Female Veterans.” Maynard explained that no federal money is allocated specifically for the needs of female veterans and that the need is great. The project includes health fairs, monthly awareness campaigns, social engagement and outreach for special needs. Ambassadors are available to assist the 2,248 female veterans currently in the program. To date 1,580 female veterans have received supports and 861 have used the women’s clinic. All monies raised for this special project stay in New Hampshire. The Unit 21 donation came from the Poppy Fund Drive. The Poppy was adopted as the National American Legion Auxiliary memorial flower in 1921. The Poppy is a symbol of the sacrifice of lives lost in was and the hope that none have died in vain.
■Speaking of veterans, pick up the phone, not email, not text, not Facebook, and call your veterans or go see them. They’re waiting. I’m going go to pay tribute to Cousin Brian Lewis and Father-in-law, Charles F. Siletti. I will hold in my heart my late friend, Maureen Rinehart Misewicz. Thank you to all our vets!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com