■The Suncook Senior Center will be closed Memorial Day.
■St. John the Baptist Memorial Day Mass this year will be celebrated on Monday at 9 a.m. in the cemetery. In case of rain the Mass will be held in the church. Flowers may be placed on the graves as early as Friday, and all items placed on the ground at the cemetery for Memorial Day must be removed by June 6.
■The Allenstown Fire Department is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Allenstown Fire Station, 1 Ferry St. A donation is a life saving gift.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Pastel Drawing class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Class cost $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session, including material.
■Bone Builders is held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■The Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Zumba Gold is held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Class cost $10 to drop in or $70 for 10 classes.
■Tai Chi Moving Meditation is held on Friday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Cost is $5 per class and a great way to help with flexibility.
■Sign up early for the Lobster Bake and entertainment by comedian and entertainer Jim Conners at Foster’s in York, Maine, with the Suncook Senior Center on July 15. The cost is $90 per person with payment due June 15. Call Nancy for more information at 485-9181.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■On Monday, Memorial Day is celebrated. The library and town offices will be closed. Remember our veterans and say thank you.
■The Grange Memorial Day Celebration is on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall.
■The Charrette Committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m.
■On Wednesday, the Chichester Garden Club will meet at the library at 7 p.m. Stop in and share your ideas for a great garden this summer!
■On Friday, the Chichester Grange will hold a memorial day service at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Jimmy Pappas will do a short reading regarding Vietnam. Stop by and celebrate our veterans on the actual Memorial Day!
■Friday through Sunday, the Multi-Town Yard Sale takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For questions regarding maps, etc., call 435-6346.
■On June 1, the library’s Down-Under Book Store is having their summer kick-off sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A perfect chance to pick up your “beach readers.” Several sections have moved to different locations; take the time to browse and see all the different choices. DVD’s are now in the main room and sheet music is available. There is also a special section by the back door for “free” books. There may even be a few plants left for sale!
■Plan ahead for June 3 when representatives from N.H. Fish & Game will have a presentation on black bears in the library community room at 7 p.m. There will be fur exhibits and tracking. Great for kids and adults; no sign-up required.
■On June 8, the fire station will host a yard sale. More info to come next week.
■On June 10, you can sign up now for a basket-making class, to be held at the library at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required; the cost is $12 as this will be a large basket. You can call 798-5613 or stop in to sign up.
■The Concord Homeless Resource Center is asking for seasonal items: Sunscreen, bug repellent, tick repellent, chapstick and ponchos. You can leave these items at The Out of Your Attic Thrift Shop in Chichester (Route 28 North, next to Parker’s) You can also leave items for the Liberty House Veterans in Manchester; simply mark the bag who it should go to and it will be delivered The Attic is also a drop-off point for food for the Chichester Food Pantry.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Youth Fishing Derby will be June 1 in Epsom from 8 to 11 a.m. at 251 Center Hill Road, Epsom. The derby is sponsored by Evergreen Lodge No. 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 over 300 trout in the pond and traditionally the youth catch 60 to 90 during the derby. The remaining trout are fair game open to public fishing throughout the year.
■On June 3, work will begin to install the new water line beginning near Goboro Road on Route 4 and making its way along Route 4 into the traffic circle, and then onto Route 28 North. Most of the work will be completed off the roadway but may cause some delays. Work will be performed during the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The duration of construction has not yet been determined. Please consider this when traveling through the area.
■The library will be closed Monday.
■Story times at the Epsom Library will take place Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
■Wednesday’s movie matinee at the library is On the Basis of Sex. The film is based on the true story of young attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fight for equal rights that made her one of the most important figures of our time.
■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.
■Don’t miss the annual Elwood O. Wells American Legion Post 112 Memorial Day Celebration on Monday to honor all veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The event will be held at 1044 Short Falls Road. 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. Next, indoor services at the Post begin about 9:30 a.m. Be there about 9:15 for a seat. 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 luncheon provided by the town of Epsom and prepared and served by Post 112 members. This year is special as it marks the 100th year of the American Legion.
■Our final band and choir concert for the school year will be Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the ECS gym. We are looking forward to sharing with you all the music we have been working on.
■Elks Lodge 1210 will be in charge of the Flag Day retirement ceremony this year and that has not been scheduled as yet. Post 112 and the Boy Scouts will be participants. People can drop off their non-serviceable flags at town hall, the library or post office before June 10.
■Save the dates for July 15 to 26 for Epsom swimming lessons at the Pittsfield Town Beach.
■ECS Kindergarten Parent Information Night on June 6 at 4 p.m., we will be holding an information session in Ms. Cheney’s Room 223 for parents of children entering kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year. This session will run about 45 minutes and will be a brief overview on what you can expect for your child’s first year of school. Joy Cheney and Lori Bryant, as well as Cynthia Learson, the school nurse, will be on hand to answer all your questions. This meeting is for parents only, as we will hold a special orientation for the children in August.
■Happy birthday wishes to Jeff Keeler on Monday, Gail Quimby on Wednesday, Dan Kimball on Friday, and Tracy Wight-Barker on Saturday!
■Happy anniversary to Corine and Leon Miller on Thursday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Suncook Senior Center is planning a Lobster Bake with entertainment by a comedian/entertainer at Foster’s in York, Maine, on July 15. Prizes, contests, etc. Space is limited, so early sign up is essential. A $90 prepaid, payment is due June 15. Call Nancy at 485-9181 for details or to sign up.
■“Go Green” is the 2019 Pembroke/Allenstown Old Home Day theme. To advertise your business or organization, create a parade float, call Jocelyn 485-3352; concessions or crafters, call Tom 496-1421; to help with set-up or cleanup, call Kris Jacques at 491-0660.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The concerned veterans of Pittsfield will be holding a Memorial Day observance today at the Veterans Memorial, located in Dustin Park, on Main Street at 1 p.m. Veterans and community organizations are invited to participate in this event. Those wishing to participate should contact Fred Okrent at 435-7705. All are invited to attend this important ceremony in honoring those who gave up their lives for freedom and democracy around the world since 1860.
■We’re looking for Pittsfield’s next “Citizen of the Year.” Now is the time to nominate the person whom you believe deserves to be honored for actions and activities that benefit our town. Please send your nomination with a short note explaining why this person should be honored to Citizen of the Year, P.O. Box 173, Pittsfield, N.H., 03263. Nominations should be received by June 15.
■Pittsfield Historical Society is hosting Tales of New England Life: Four Stories by Alice Brown. Alice Brown, born in 1857, was known for her short stories depicting the simplicity and goodness of country life. The Pontine Theater has selected four tales to bring to life on stage: “Farmer’s Eli’s Vacation” (1895), “Gardener Jim” (1910), “A Poetess in Spring” (1910), and “The Flat Iron Lot” (1899). This program, hosted by the Pittsfield Historical Society, will be June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center, 74 Main St. The program is free and open to the public. Please join us to see this wonderful program.
■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 for more info. All proceeds from this event go to support PYW programs and activities.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is offering its annual $500 Scholarship to a deserving senior. Students from Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom and Pittsfield are eligible to apply. Our application may be found at pittsfieldchamber.org. Deadline is May 31. Applications should be mailed to the GPCC at P.O. Box 234, Pittsfield, N.H. 03263. For information, email GPCCNH@hotmail.com.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, which includes Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, Gilmanton, Loudon, Northwood and Pittsfield, is sponsoring our 22nd Annual Multi-Town Yard Sale. The advertised times will be from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Participants choose if they participate one, two or all three days. We do our best to designate this in the Yard Sale listings. Again this year, there is a community yard sale location at Dustin Park on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You must register to set up in Dustin Park. The same $7 registration fee applies. Anyone may register for the Dustin Park location regardless of their hometown. Set up will begin at 6:30 a.m., and all items must be cleared from your designated space by 3 p.m. Restrooms will be available for those registered. Registered locations for the yard sales may be viewed on the Chamber website pittsfieldchamber.org. Questions can be directed to GPCCNH@hotmail.com, 435-6346 or 435-6938.
■“A Shining Light,” the First Congregational Church’s annual patriotic concert, is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the church, 24 Main St. 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 is available at 435-7471.
■B.C.E.P. Waste Facility has new hours effective June 4, Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., scales close at 3:45 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., scales close at 1:45 p.m.
■Footwork Friday’s are back! On Friday mornings, PES students in first- to sixth-grade are encouraged to walk to school. The group meets at Family Dollar between 7:15 and 7:45 a.m.
■The Pittsfield Beautification Committee will be selling plants at 42 Tilton Hill Road during the three days of the Town Wide Yard Sale from Friday to Sunday. They are welcoming new members to the committee – if you are interested, please stop in.
■The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Main Street Grill and Bar.
■The Pittsfield Circle of Home & Family Group will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. (note earlier meeting time) at the Community Center, lower level.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society thanks Martha (Perkins) Ramsey, a 1957 Pittsfield High School graduate, for her major contribution to its new building in honor of her mother, long-time school teacher, Flora Perkins.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society extends a warm thank you to June Paige who made major contribution to its new building in honor of her late husband, Gilbert, and the Paige and Remington Families.
■Family Information Night for rising sixth-graders will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the PMHS lecture 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. The all-you-can-eat 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, children age 6 to 12 $5 and children under age 6 are free! For more information, contact Tina Metcalf at 435-8229 or Lucia Metcalf at 435-8528.
■Come join Joy Church for “Joy in the Park” – a cookout with games and fun at Dustin Park – on Friday at 6:30 p.m.. Hamburger and hot dogs on the grill.
■Happy birthday wishes to Dan Kimball on Friday.
■Happy anniversary wishes to Scott and Pam Tepper on Sunday; to my sister & brother-in-law, Lisa and Andy Fries on Tuesday and to my mother and father-in-law, Corine and Leon Miller on Wednesday.
■On this Memorial Day Weekend, please take time to remember those who dies to protect our freedom.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com