■The garden club’s next membership meeting will be held on Monday at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road, beginning at 6 p.m. for social time and refreshments. The evening’s program will be “Daylilies: A Love Affair” with Fiona McKenna, a daylily hybridizer and member of the American Hemerocallis (Daylily) Society. All are welcome!
■The Bow Garden Club will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale on May 25 (Memorial Day weekend) from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. Plan to come early for the best selection! This is the club’s main fundraiser for the year with the proceeds going toward beautifying and maintaining their Bow Beauty Spots around town throughout the growing season and financing their Bow High School Scholarship and other community interests.
■The annual Bow Rotary Car Show is coming May 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the field behind 508 South St., Bow, featuring all years of cars and motorcycles. There will be awards for People’s Choice, Best In Show and 16 additional trophies; kids activities; breakfast and lunch; and National Street Rod Association Safety Inspections. Spectator entry is $3 (under 12 and over 70 are free). The first 100 vehicles receive a Goodie Bag and Dash Plaque. Car registration fees are $20. Car clubs that pre-register four or more cars pay $10 per car. Event T-shirts can be purchased at show for $15. For additional information, contact Bob Couch at a.bobcouch@gmail.com, 340-5991 or 856-0427.
■The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., will host the Granite State Ringers Concert on May 18 at 7 p.m. This concert series will feature music from beloved movies from all genres! Selections include “Dancing Queen” from musical comedy Mamma Mia!, the theme from the Western classic The Magnificent Seven, and the crowd favorite Les Miserables medley. Tickets at the door are $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 kids; $20 family group. All proceeds benefit the Wanakee Campership Fund. Intermission and refreshments! For more information, contact the church office at 224-0884.
■The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will meet at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on May 21 at 1 p.m. We invite all who are interested in stamp collecting to attend, share their interest, buy, sell and trade. For more information call Dan Day at 603-228-1154.
■The Bow Mills United Methodist Women will host its Mother, Daughter, Friends Banquet on May 21 with an Old Fashioned Cookout beginning at 6 p.m. Entertainment to follow with In the Field Irish Dancers. Join the fun! Cost is $8; $4 for ages 6 to 12; under 6 free. Deadline for reservations is May 17. Contact 228-1154 or 224-0884 .
■The Bow Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the 12th annual Newport Flower Show being held at the elegant Rosecliff Mansion in Rhode Island on June 22. Non-garden club members are welcome to come along and enjoy the floral designs, outdoor garden displays and horticulture exhibits this event offers. There will also be lectures and demonstrations to take in as well as the sheer beauty of the mansion, its oceanfront lawn and spectacular water views. This year’s flower show is themed “Audubon Artistic Adventures” and promises to be a feast for the eyes. The cost for this day-long excursion is $126 per person and includes luxury motor coach transportation, admission to the flower show and a $15 voucher toward lunch, which is on your own, and at your leisure. Please be sure to reserve early as space is limited. For information, contact Bow Garden Club member Beverly Gamlin at 340-0202 or bev.gamlin@gmail.com.
■Bow Falcons Booster Club will hold their 23rd Annual Golf Tournament on June 24 at 9 a.m. at the Stonebridge Country Club, Goffstown. Proceeds from the tournament go directly to enriching the athletic programs at Bow High School. You can register now at bowboosterclub.com.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Connect at the Library on Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Listen to stories, engage with activities and crafts, and socialize with other adults with special needs. This program will meet the second Thursday of every month.
■The annual Arts on the Commons during Mother’s Day Weekend will be held May 11 and 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Dunbarton Center. Proceeds benefit the Dunbarton Town Hall Restoration Project. There will be more than 50 exhibitors with a wide range of items for sale that include pottery, jewelry, plants, paintings, garden art and clothing. Live music both days is presented by a host of talented artists. Cusano’s Cafe is there when you get hungry, offering hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, chips and cookies, and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, and is put on by The Dunbarton Garden Club. The Dunbarton Congregational Church will host a bake sale with all sorts of tempting homemade goodies. Visit the raffle tent with something for everyone to bid on. The drawing will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. You need not be present to win.
■The library book discussion will be May 15 at noon on The Radium Girls by Kate Moore.
■Sweethearts Dance at the elementary school will be May 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. Girls and their special guests are invited to dance the night away.
■Don’t forget to check out our local artist Eleanor Kimball in the library’s exhibit space. Her work will be on display for the month of May.
■The police department’s DEA Prescription Drug Take Back/N.H. Project FIRST Community Event was a success! A total of 22 individuals stopped by and 11 were trained on how to perform CPR, 10 were trained on how to administer nasal Narcan and five were given nasal Narcan kits. Individuals were also educated on local resources, including N.H. 211. In addition, they collected a large quantity of unused, unwanted or expired medications, reducing the risk of theft, misuse, abuse, and environmental impact. A special thank you to members of the Dunbarton Fire Department and the Capital Area Public Health Network for their help at the event!
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Registrations are now open for theatre, film and writing camps. Go to alchemistsworkshop.org for more details. This year’s camps are the “Lending Doll” from July 22 to 26 at Weare Middle School and writing and film camp from Aug. 12 to 16 at John Stark High School.
■Congrats to Jess Potter, the principal at Center Woods Elementary School in Weare. Jess recently completed the three-year Granite State Leadership Academy created in a partnership with the N.H. Department of Education and the N.H. School Administrators Association.
■Beechwood is playing for opening day at the Henniker Community Market’s 9th season on May 23 from 4 to 7 p.m.
■Henniker Community School has an author visit from May 13 to 17 with Henniker’s Marek Bennett with a book launch on May 16 at 6 p.m. in the Café.
■On Wednesday, John Stark Regional High School will hold a district board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
■And don’t forget the May 11 Prom at the Grappone Center.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Reserve your space for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59’s annual Flea Market on May 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. American Legion Post 59 is located at 538 West Main St., Hillsboro. Indoor and outdoor spaces available at $25 each, $30 with a table. Call Elaine at 464-9096 to reserve your space.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■The Cow Plop fundraiser will be held Saturday at noon at Beech Hill Farm. There will also be a barbecue by the Everyday Cafe and live music by The Strings and Things Band. Cost is $50 for the barbecue meal, ice cream and a square. $25 meal-only ticket. Win $1,000 if the cow plops on your square! Buy squares at cowplop.eventbrite.com.
■Looking for a gardener to care for the flowers on the bridge in downtown Contoocook. Contact Elaine Millerick at 746-1346.
■Neighbor to Neighbor children’s clothing sale Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Countryside Church, 815 Main St. Cost is $1 per item. $5 per bag. Proceeds benefit The Pass Along Project, providing emergency clothing to children in foster care. Donations will be accepted starting today of clothing infant through children’s size 16, maternity clothing, crib sheets and blankets. No baby gear such as toys, car seats, baby furniture, breast pumps, playpens, etc. Drop off at Countryside Church side door on School Street.
■Hopkinton Historical Society is looking for donations of framed art, tools, old silver, furniture, china, jewelry for its fourth Vintage Yard Sale scheduled for May 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have items to donate, the Society can pick them up, or you can drop them off. Please call 746-3825 or email nhas@tds.net with any questions or to schedule pick-up or drop-off of your items. Thank you for your support!
■Hopkinton Soccer Club registration and information night for fall soccer will be tonight at 6:30 p.m, at the high school mini-cafe. Come register your child for the fall season, learn about player development, coaching and certification, HSC board opportunities, and club goals. Coaches and board members will be on hand to answer your questions, and all parents are invited to attend. Evaluations for boys and girls kindergarten through eighth grade will be May 19 at 5 to 6 p.m. at Houston Field or June 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Houston Field. Players must register at hopkintonsoccerclub.com. For more information, contact Mark Rockwood at rockfam603@gmail.com or 344-5553.
■Over the next two weeks, we will be collecting items for a Savers Fundraiser. This is to benefit the Merrimack County 4-H Horse Leaders Association. This is a small group that supports 4-H horse shows and educational events for the equine program. We are accepting mens/womans/childrens clothing, shoes and boots; textiles, like towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, tablecloths; and accessories, like hats, mittens, scarves, ties, socks, purses, wallets, backpacks, bags. All items should be in good, clean and sellable condition. We can not accept mattresses, baby gear, appliances, large furniture, auto parts, building materials, cleaning products, tires nor flammable materials. To arrange for pick up contact Kath Butcher at kathb123@comcast.net or 724-3452. There is also a drop off box in the laundromat in the Colonial Village Plaza.
■A Flea Market and Open Barn will be May 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dawn Mar Ranch, 64 Stumpfield Road. Jump in a photo booth with a horse for a donation. Flea market spaces are $10; bring your own table or reserve a table here. You have the option to set up the day before and the building will be locked overnight. Will be held rain or shine. Please leave your dogs home. Contact Kath Butcher at kathb123@comcast.net or 724-3452 for information.
■The 7th annual Summer Institute for Young Writers is happening the weeks of June 24 and Aug. 12. Camp takes place at Maple Street School and runs Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Friday camp ending at noon. Students entering third grade through high school are welcome. For more information, contact Trish Walton trishwalton65@gmail.com or Joan Follansbee joanfollansbee@yahoo.com
■Registration for the 2019-20 school year is open for children who will be 3 and 4 years old on or before Sept. 30 are eligible to attend preschool at the Harold Martin School. Preschool is a tuition-based program and enrollment is filled by lottery. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30 are eligible to attend kindergarten at the Harold Martin School. Children who will be 6yrs old on or before September 30th are eligible to attend first grade at the Harold Martin School. Call the school office at 746-3473 or pick up a registration packet at the school at 271 Main St.
■Senior lunch at the Slusser Center on Wednesdays at noon at the Slusser Senior Center. Suggested donation $4. The first time a senior attends a Senior Lunch, he or she can ask for a new visitor gift certificate at the front desk, for a free lunch.
■Programs for seniors age 50 or older at the Slusser Senior Center include Knitting Group on Tuesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring your own project and materials, and share ideas. This program is free.
■The Farmers Market will be Saturday from 10 am. to 1 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Hall. SNAP/EBT accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■The 12th annual family-friendly Spring Into Warner will be held in downtown to promote the arts in its many forms on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Painters, illustrators, photographers, spinners, weavers, and knitters will be selling and/or demonstrating their work at locations along Main Street. Music and dance performances by Kearsarge Conservatory of Performing Arts will be at Warner Town Hall and “wandering minstrel” individuals, bands, and groups will be about. There will likely be music in the Jim Mitchell Park Amphitheatre. Hands-on art activities for adults and children hosted by local businesses, museums and civic groups. The first Warner Area Farmer’s Market of the season will be open. An Edible Books contest, with voting by visitors, will be held at the Pillsbury Free Library. Misty the Therapy Pony from BITS will be hosted by N.H. Telephone Museum and sponsored by Gear Up homeschool group. MainStreet BookEnds, Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, N.H. Telephone Museum and the Warner Historical Society will be open with art exhibits and activities. The Nature Discovery Museum of Warner will have a booth with activities on the lawn at Schoodac’s Coffee and Tea. As an added bonus, Rollins State Park on Mount Kearsarge will also be open, as will be two sections of Rail Trail (including a Story Walk displaying the book School Lunch by local illustrator/ author True Kelley), and the Nature Trail at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. A 5K “Hero Hustle” walk/run with hero costumes encouraged will start at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park to benefit the Warner Youth Sports Association. For inquiries, contact Nancy Ladd, Pillsbury Free Library director, at 456-2289 or find the Facebook page Facebook.com/SpringIntoWarner.
■MainStreet Warner’s second annual Summer Block Party Fundraiser will be June 1 with all-day entertainment, Warner Public Market food, theater, and music in the evening. The event will be raising money for the Jim Mitchell Community Park and free entertainment in the amphitheater. Park patron tickets are $50, early bird special of two for $75 until May 18. The schedule includes a used book sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., storyteller Simon Brooks at 12:30 p.m., Old Radio Production at 2 p.m., Senie Hunt music at 4:30 p.m., The Luggnuts music at 5:45 p.m., gallery opening/silent auction at 6 p.m., Click and Joan Horning music at 7:30 p.m. and The DoBros perform at 8:15 p.m.
■Today at 2 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds, Dr. Lynn Durand and author Dana Biscotti Myskowski will lead an informational discussion around Lyme Disease. It’s prevalent, pervasive, and elusive. Inadequate testing protocols make diagnosing it difficult, meaning that many patients go without necessary treatments, needlessly resulting in a potpourri of longterm and sometimes devastating illnesses. Chronic Lyme disease is not even recognized by government agencies or many medical societies, which only prolongs suffering. But it doesn’t have to be this way, does it? A discussion of Myskowski’s I Cannot Play With You will follow at 3 p.m.
■Join former UNH English professor Deborah Brown, author of Walking the Dog’s Shadow and the just-released The Human Half, at MainStreet BookEnds on May 12 at 2 p.m. Deborah will be offering a monthly Poetry Workshop. Bring a poem you like, the first session will include discussion of our format.
■The United Church of Warner will host a Public Supper on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Featured menu items will be pot roast, mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, and brownie sundaes, all for $10 per adult. Children under 5 are free, and those ages 5 to 12 are $5. A portion of the proceeds will go to Heifer International. Everyone is welcome!
■The Nature Discovery Center of Warner needs volunteers for the upcoming season. This volunteer-run nature museum teaches children and adults about the wonders of nature. It is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from late May through October. Available positions are tour guides, admissions and gift shop help, occasional handyman, and a volunteer coordinator. If you have a few hours each month to share, please contact Sandra Martin at 746-6121 or email her at director@ndcnh.org.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com