■The St. John the Baptist Yard Sale has been postponed, not canceled. Please save your treasures and for more information, call 485-3113.
■Bone Builders is held Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is played Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Join us for a sing-along with Don Smith on Tuesday starting right after lunch at the Suncook Senior Center.
■The Community Table is held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center and the cost is $5.
■Pastel Art Class is held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center and the cost is $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session which includes materials.
■Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Zumba Gold is held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The cost is $10 per class or $70 for 10 classes. For more information, call 485-4254.
■Tai Chi Moving Meditation is held on Friday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The cost is $5.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you all have a wonderful, special day!
■The Memory Cafe will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Epsom Public Library. This is a meeting for Alzhiemer’s patients and their caregivers.
■The Library Trustees will meet Monday at 4:30 p.m.
■The Road Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Sheds.
■The Library will close out Toddler Time this Tuesday, and Pre-School Story Time will end on Thursday with a special visitor: Lightning, the dog! The library may be closed starting May 20 for a day or two for the full renovation of the children’s section in the upstairs portion of the library. There will be a notice on the sign, and to be sure, call before coming at 798-5613.
■The Agriculture Commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library.
■The Heritage Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the library.
■The library hosts “Color & Coffee” at 3 p.m. on Friday
■The Chichester Central School is forming a Principal Search Committee. The committee will discuss the traits and qualities desired in the next principal at CCS. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please send a letter of interest explaining why you would like to serve on the committee to Superintendent Peter Warburton at “pwarburton@sau53.org. The deadline is Monday. The Principal Search Committee members will be notified on Thursday.
■A Multi-town Yard Sale will be held May 31 to June 2 in Chichester, Barnstead, Epsom, Gilmanton Loudon, Northwood and Pittsfield. Participants may register by mail until May 25 at pittsfieldchamber.org. Send payment to Multi-Town Yardsale/GPCOCV, PO Box 234, Pittsfield, NH 03263. A community site will be available June 1 at Dustin Park, Pittsfield. Group and individual locations listings will appear in an online map. Cost of joining is individuals $7, groups $12, Dustin Park $7. For general information, call 435-6346, or for Dustin Park questions, call 435-6938.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Former Epsom students that are graduating from Pembroke Academy, Bishop Brady or any other high school are invited back to Epsom Central School Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. The teachers, staff, and School Board members want to congratulate you on your graduation and find out about your future plans. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see many 2019 high school graduates!
■Pittsfield Class of 1984 mark your calendar for Aug. 24 for your 35th Class Reunion at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. If you have moved since the last reunion and have new address, email rielt397@gmail.com with current address.
■The road agent, the select board and Epsom Conservation Commission thank all who participated in roadside clean up in honor of Earth Day. One family picked up 40 bags of litter on North Road. The average collected per participant was four bags, a total of 80 bags of litter was recorded.
■The Youth Fishing Derby will be June 1 from 8 to 11 a.m. at 251 Center Hill Road. The derby is sponsored by Evergreen Lodge 53 IOOF and Post 112 American Legion. This also coincides with Fish N.H. Free Day so after 11:30 a.m. adults can fish without a license. We stock more than 300 trout in the pond and traditionally the youth catch 60 to 90 during the derby. The remaining trout are fair game to the public throughout the year.
■Story times at the Epsom Library will take place Mondays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
■Memory Café takes place Monday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the library.
■Bone Builders will meet on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the library.
■Mahjong continues to be played Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.
■The Knitters club will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
■Toddler time at the library takes place on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
■Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the cribbage boards will be set up for those who play and for those who want to learn to play.
■Christian Bale stars as Dick Cheney in Vice; the movie to be shown at the library on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
■Epsom Fire Auxiliary will hosting a fundraiser for the Epsom Fire Department at Panera on 75 Fort Eddy Road, Concord, on Saturday, from 4 to 8 p.m. for the Epsom Fire Department. A printed flyer or an electronic version of the flyer on a mobile phone or tablet must be presented when ordering. The flyers cannot be passed out onsite the night of the event; you must do this ahead of time. Call Terry at 848-7371 if you would like me to send to you.
■Spring Clothing Swap will happen on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Epsom Bible Church on Black Hall Road. This is free clothing swap to help manage the cost of clothing for our community families. You may bring donated clothing at 8:30 a.m. that day only. Clean and in good repair. For more information, call Joanne Randall at 344-8843.
■Don’t miss the annual Elwood O. Wells American Legion Post 112 Memorial Day Celebration at 1044 Short Falls Road on May 27, to honor all veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Services at outlying cemeteries include a bugler, prayers to remember the fallen, gun salutes, and flowers starting at 7:15 a.m. at the New Rye Cemetery, proceeding to the Center Hill Cemetery, and the McClary Cemetery. Indoor services at the Post begin about 9:30 a.m. Military selections will be performed by the famous Epsom Town Band. There will be presentations of awards for essay contest winners from Epsom and Chichester schools. An honored guest will speak. Then we will form a parade to the river and then on to the Short Falls cemetery, to honor our fallen comrades. Finally, we will adjourn back to the Post to enjoy a free hot dog lunch.
■Happy birthday wishes to Denise Robinson, Sheryl Gauthier and Bruce Blye!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■On Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a tribute held for the Pembroke Village School. All community members are welcome. There will be tours, pictures, exhibits and short speeches from several former principals. If anyone has old pictures to share, bring them that day or contact Sue Seidner at sseidner@sau53.org and we can arrange to borrow them. This is a great time to share memories and say goodbye to a school that has been important to many of us.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is accepting registrations for the craft fair at this year’s Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally on Aug. 3. Help us spread the word to all your crafty friends. Feel free to contact us at info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org or 435-8272. All proceeds go to support PYW programs and activities.
■Empty Bowls Fundraiser to support the Pittsfield Food Pantry will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the high school. Pittsfield students and community members have created ceramic bowls and the bowls will be sold for $10. The buyers will receive a dinner of soup, bread and dessert made the students. Food ingredients are donated by Hannaford of Northwood and Rustic Crust of Pittsfield. There will also be a Community Talent Show from 6 to 9 p.m.
■It is time to sign up for Summer Academy programs; they are “Create Your Summer Adventure” program, “The Environmental Science Camp at Pawtuckaway,” and our “Summer Sightseeing Tour!” Please sign up by Wednesday. There are brochures in the office for you can sign up at pmhssummeracademy.weebly.com. Email Summer Academy coordinator Jen Massey at jemassey@pittsfieldnhschools.org with questions.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is offering its annual $500 scholarship to a deserving graduating senior. Students from Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom and Pittsfield are eligible to apply. The application may be found at pittsfieldchamber.org. Deadline to apply is May 31. Applications should be mailed to the GPCC at PO Box 234, Pittsfield, N.H. 03263. Please feel free to email questions to GPCCNH@hotmail.com.
■Stand Up Pittsfield! group will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Media Center at PMHS.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center.
■The Parks & Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at the town hall.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Dominick’s Restaurant. For more information, contact Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahoo.com.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, which includes Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, Gilmanton, Loudon, Northwood and Pittsfield, is sponsoring a Multi-Town Yard Sale. The advertised times will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 31 to June 2. Individual registration is $7, group or multifamily locations pay a $12 registration fee, and have an enhanced listing. As always, the registration fee is waived for nonprofits. Again this year, there is a community yard sale location at Dustin Park on June 1, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The same $7 registration fee applies. Any address in the seven member towns listed above may register their yard sale. Registration forms are available at Epping Well and Pump at 26 Main St., the post office, library or online at pittsfieldchamber.org and mailed to the Chamber at GPCOC, PO Box 234, Pittsfield, NH 03234. Questions can be directed to GPCCNH@hotmail.com.
■July 13 will be Old Home Day. The theme this year is Christmas in July.
■The PES Food 4 Kids Program is expanding! All of the food is donated to the program. Students bring home a bag of groceries each Thursday. If your family could benefit from this, contact Mike Curtin at 435-8432.
■The Pittsfield Players present Mama Won’t Fly at the historic Scenic Theatre. Show dates are today at 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at pittsfieldplayers.com/pplayers.htm or by calling 435-8852
■Our Lady Of Lourdes/St. Joseph Church is holding a huge indoor yard sale Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Parish Hall.
■The South Pittsfield Community Club will be holding a Ham & Bean Supper on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse, 444 Dowboro Road. Menu is ham, homemade baked beans, homemade brown bread, white bread, potato salad, homemade pies, milk, chocolate milk, water or coffee. The prices are: adults $9, ages 6 to 12 $, and children under age 6 are free! For more information, contact Tina Metcalf at 435-8229 or Lucia Metcalf at 435-8528.
■An all-you-can-eat Italian Buffet for $10 will be held May 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Jitters Café to benefit the final phase of the Floral Park Cemetery Fence. There is a donation box at Jitters for your cash donations. Checks should be made payable to the “Town of Pittsfield” and please note in the reference line of the check that it is for the Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund.
■The elementary school spring concert will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the PMHS Gym.
■“A Shining Light,” the First Congregational Church’s annual patriotic concert will be May 31 at 7 p.m. It will feature the Chancel Choir, JuBellation Handbell Choir and other musicians. Light refreshments will be served. Parking and wheelchair accessible entrance are available at the Chestnut Street entrance. More information at 435-7471.
■The next gathering of the Chichester-Epsom-Pittsfield Libraries Memory Cafe will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Epsom Public Library for caregivers and folks living with memory loss
■Happy Mother’s Day to my fabulous mother, Carol Grainger and to my wonderful mother-in-law, Corine Miller. Happy anniversary to Tammy and Gary Colby.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com