■The Allenstown Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Suncook Business Park off Route 28 on Lavoie Drive. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 485-4437.
■The bake sale for the Allenstown Historical Society will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Old Allenstown Meeting House, 150 Deerfield Road. It will be all fresh, homemade baked goods. Stop by and check it out.
■N.H. Humanities will present “Banjos, Bones and Ballads” with Jeff Warner at 12:30 p.m. on Monday at the Suncook Senior Center. Come and enjoy this fascinating musical presentation.
■Bone Builders is held Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Community Table is held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at 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. The cost is $5 per class.
■Pastel art class is held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The cost is $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session, which includes materials.
■Cribbage Club is held 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.
■Tai Chi Moving Meditation is held Friday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■TOPS is held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Sign up for the Suncook Senior Center annual picnic July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Field in Pembroke. Join the fun with lawn games, picnic lunch, s’mores and, at 12:30 p.m., music by the Gilmanton Dump Run Gang provided by Humana. Stop by the center to sign up, or call 485-4254.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Please visit the Barnstead Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday at 96 Maple St. for a fun-filled morning activities for kids, veggies, baked goods and amazing music by Paul Hubert. Bring a chair and hang with your neighbors.
■You are invited to Locke Lake Colony for an amazing afternoon of fun at the Pavilion. The Boat Parade will be at noon and the Aches & Pains Classic Rock Band will be playing from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your chair and a snack, and come have fun for the day.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
■The movie matinee at the library this Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. is Bottle Shock. It’s 1976 in the Napa Valley, and a small American winery and its workers are about to show the French that the world’s finest wines will now come in red, white and blue. This is based in a true story, and the movie stars the late Alan Rickman. The Hollywood Reporter says this film pours out the laughs.
■Please forward a submission for “Citizen of the Year 2019” to the Epsom Old Home Day Association care of Georgia Perry, 190 North Road. Submissions should include detailed information about the candidate and should be received by July 26.
■Story times are being held Mondays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Children and their caregivers will listen to stories, sing songs and enjoy crafts.
■Bone Builders will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the library.
■Mahjong continues Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Stop by, watch and learn to play this ancient game.
■The Knitters Club will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
■Toddler Time is Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the library.
■Members of the Pittsfield Class of 1984, mark your calendars for Aug. 24 for your 35th Class Reunion at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Watch for invites.
■Epsom Red Cross-certified swimming lessons will be held daily from July 15 to 26. Registration is July 15 from 8 to 9 a.m. for Epsom children ages 5-16, and it is followed by swim testing from 9 to 11 a.m. Come ready to swim to the FB Argue Recreational Facility in Pittsfield. Half-hour classes will be between 9 and 11 a.m. on successive days, organized by skill levels. There is a $5 Red Cross registration fee. Lessons are sponsored by the Town of Epsom. Come prepared for sun, fun and rain. Contact alisonparodi@metrocast.net with any questions.
■The Board of Selectmen’s meeting is Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the town offices, 940 Suncook Valley Highway.
■The Economic Development Committee meets Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the town offices, 940 Suncook Valley Highway.
■The Epsom Town Band will begin its summer concert series on July 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Webster Park. Additional concerts are scheduled for July 19 and Aug. 2. July 26 is a rain date for either July concert. The band will also be performing Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Epsom’s Old Home Day celebration. Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family and bring a lawn chair to enjoy an old-fashioned concert in the park.
■Happy birthday to Rob Morrill today, Jim Topham on Monday and to a great neighbor, John Olson, on Wednesday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Pembroke Recreation Department will offer eight tennis lessons at Pembroke Academy on Mondays and Wednesdays from July 8 to 31. Registration forms are available at the Town Hall and should be in by Wednesday. You must sign up between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Third-grade students and under, will have lessons from 4 to 4:45 p.m., and fourth- through eighth-grade students will have lessons from 5 to 6 p.m. Lessons cost $30 for residents and $40 for nonresidents. People 14-years-old and up will have lessons from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. They will cost $30 for residents who are in high school, $40 for residents who are adults and $50 for nonresidents. Rain days are Tuesday and/or Thursday. Call 848-9677 with any questions.
■The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee is looking for organizations and clubs interested in having floats in this year’s parade, which is Aug. 24. A truck, trailer, and driver can be provide. Call Jocelyn 485-3352 for more information.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The FB Argue Recreation Area, both the town pool and beach area, is now open for the summer season. It will be open from Monday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The daily admission for residents is $1 per person. A family season pass may be bought for $50. Daily admission for nonresidents will be $1.50. All persons entering will be expected to pay, and children under 5 will be admitted free with a paying adult.
■Red Cross swimming lessons will be offered again this summer. Registration will be held at the recreation area. Three two-week sessions will be held, and every lesson will run for a half-hour. The first session will be in the daytime from Monday to July 12, with no lessons on July 4. The second session will be in the nighttime from July 15 to July 26. The third session will be in the daytime from August 5 to August 16. The cost for swimming lessons for Pittsfield residents will be $15 per child per session. The cost for nonresidents will be $30 per child per session. For more information, please call 435-7510 or 435-7457 during hours of operation..
■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. This annual event draws 8,000 to 10,000 visitors. Feel free to contact us at info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org or 435-8272 for more information. All proceeds from this event go to PYW.
■July 13 is Old Home Day. The theme this year is “Christmas in July.” We want to decorate Dustin Park with the largest paperchain garland – we’ll be looking for all groups, churches, clubs and community members to make some chains. We suggest using 11 by 2 inch paper in any colors. Completed chains can be dropped off at the library, Jitters Café or Epping Well.
■Decorate a tomato cage into a Christmas tree, angel, reindeer or any other holiday decoration and bring it to Drake Field on July 13 by 8:30 p.m., before the fireworks, and the public will judge them in a contest for Old Home Day. Power will be available. There will be a $50 cash prize to the winner. Check out Pinterest for ideas.
■The Old Home Day cook-off this year is Christmas cookies. Bake a batch, 1 to 2 dozen, of your favorite Christmas cookies and deliver them by 9 a.m. on July 13 to Dustin Park at the 4-H booth. Winners will be chosen by popular vote. Cash prizes will be awarded – $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. Anyone is invited to participate. Contact 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com to register.
■Santa’s Mailbox will be at the Pittsfield Post Office from Wednesday to July 13 for letters to Santa for Old Home Day. Letters can also be mailed to Santa Claus, 91 Joy St. Include your mailing address to receive a reply from one of Santa’s elves.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will be sponsoring the movie Polar Express on July 12 to kick off Old Home Day. The movie is free and is under the stars at Drake Field. The approximate start time is 8:30 p.m. Bring your own chair or blanket. Refreshments will be available to purchase. Rotary’s Walk Through Balloon will be set up at Drake Field from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
■The Old Home Day Car Show on Main Street will be from 8 a.m. to noon. The first 60 participating cars will receive a $5 voucher from select vendors. Bring your vintage, classic, hot rod, rat rod or just cool car or truck. There will also be a Touch-A-Truck area.
■Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally is just a few short months away, on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. We cannot express the gratitude we have for our volunteers. Sign up at suncookvalleyrotary.org.
■The Color Fun Run 2019 – sponsored by the PMHS Booster Club and PES PTO – will be held on Pittsfield Old Home Day, July 13. This is a 3K family-friendly, fundraising color run. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $20 for children. Check in is at 8 a.m., and the fun starts at 9 a.m. For more information, go to pittsfieldboosters. wixsite.com/colorfun.
■PHS Class of 1984’s 35th High School Reunion is this summer on Aug. 24 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Invitations are being mailed next week. For more info or to update your address, please contact 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com.
■PES Food 4 Kids will continue over the summer. Families will pick up between 10 and 11 a.m. every Thursday beginning July 11 and continue to Aug. 21. Pick up will be in the PES cafe. This is open to all families in the district. Contact Mike Curtin at 435-8432.
■Congrats to Tori Lee and Jesse MacGlashing, who were named PMHS Athletes of the Year for 2019.
■An open hearing will be held July 17 at 5 p.m. at the library to hear from the community members with ideas on what to do with the vacant barn by the library. Dream big, and let’s hear the ideas and see what can be done.
■The Beautification Committee will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. New volunteers are always needed and welcome.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Dominick’s Restaurant. For more information, please contact Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahoo.com.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. Young families are given supplemental diapers and wipes. Everyone is welcome. Please use the Chestnut Street entrance. Monetary and product contributions are always welcome. Please call the church at 435-7471 to arrange drop-offs.
■Please be advised that Utility Partners, the company that is contracted by the Town of Pittsfield to manage the town’s sewer infrastructure and Waste Water Treatment Facility, will be working with Eastern Pipe Service to perform a sewer slip lining project during the dates listed. The sewer service will be unavailable during the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the dates that house locations will be affected. Dates and times may be adjusted due to weather. Houses at 71 River Road and 87 River Road will be affected July 8 and 9. Call the waste water treatment facility at 435-8857 for more information.
■The summer reading program, “A Universe of Stories,” will continue through Aug. 15. Family activities are held at the library on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m., school-age children gather at the library on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. and at the Drake Field Recreation Program on Wednesday mornings. Special events include a sun watch with the NH Astronomical Society, which will be held at 10 a.m. on July 10, rain date July 17, at Drake Field; a storytelling event and book giveaway provided by the Children’s Literacy Foundation at 9:30 a.m. on July 15, rain location Blueberry Express Day Care; and messy art day at 1 p.m. on July 27 at the town pool.
■Youth leaders with Pittsfield Youth Voice in it Together (PYViiT) are accepting applications for their 2019–20 cohort. If you are a high school-aged young person in Pittsfield, PYViiT invites you to apply. Learn and practice leadership skills, go on trips, make a difference in your school and community and have fun. Youth leaders receive stipends for their time. Applications are due July 8 at 5 p.m. Applications and more information can be found here at tinyurl.com/y3k3qxfm. Please reach out to youth organizer Amanda Pawlik at amanda@pittsfieldlistens.org or at Pittsfield Listens on Facebook messenger with questions.
■Happy anniversary wishes to Val and Denis Guy on Wednesday!
■Happy birthday to Colby Clark on Thursday; hope you have a great day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com