■On Monday, the Suncook Senior Center will give a presentation by Lawrence French on the Civilian Conservation Corp that was stationed in Bear Brook State Park. Come and hear the history of the men from this area who served right here in Bear Brook.
■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. Come a join in for a lively game of fun.
■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.
■Community Table is held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St.
■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, and the first class is always free.
■TOPS is held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, with weigh-in at 10:15 a.m..
■Tai Chi Moving Meditation is held Friday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Down Cellar Poets’ Workshop, which is for adult writers, will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Chichester Town Library, and it will be facilitated by Jimmy Pappas. Call 798-3410 for more information.
■On Monday, the Memory Cafe will be held at 2 p.m. at the Epsom library. This meeting is for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. It is open to all area residents.
■The newly formed Mahjong Group meets at 2:30 p.m. on Monday in the community room at the library. No experience is necessary, it is easy to learn and supplies are provided. Come one or bring a friend.
■On Monday, the Chichester Library Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the library. This meeting is open to the public.
■On Monday, the Road Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Sheds.
■On Tuesday, the Chichester Economic Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m. at the town offices.
■On Wednesday, the Knitting Circle will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Bring a project or question and enjoy the company.
■On Wednesday, the Chichester Cemetery Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the town offices. The meeting on July 25 is canceled. The Cemetery Committee is recruiting volunteers for the positions of trustee and alternate trustee. Email Linda Fisher at lindacfisher@comcast.net or stop by the meeting for information on the committee.
■On Wednesday, the Chichester Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to amend the bylaws, rules and procedures for the board at 6:30 p.m. at the Chichester Fire Department, 22 Main St. It is open to residents.
■On Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices.
■On Wednesday, the 2nd Wednesday Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the library to discuss The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore. Take part in the discussion or listen to the reviews.
■On Thursday, the Chichester Planning Board will meet at the Chichester Fire Department to review the subdivision plan for the White Birches of Chichester, located at 362 Dover Road.
■On Friday, stop by the library for “Color & Coffee.” Enjoy a hot or cold beverage and check out the new supply of coloring books – the library received a donation of 50 new adult coloring books. They can also be taken home.
■Remember to take the master plan survey at the Chichester town website or pickup a paper copy at the town offices.
■On July 15, everyone is invited to the Chichester Grange Hall at 7 p.m. for a New Hampshire Humanities program. Mike Francis will portray Galileo and introduce the audience to the nighttime sky. The program and parking are free, and light refreshments will be served.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■No Toddler Time during July and August! This program will resume Sept. 4 at 10 a.m.
■Economic Development Committee will meet on Tuesday at the town offices at 5:30 p.m.
■Epsom School Board will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Epsom Central School.
■Please forward a submission for Citizen of the Year 2019, to Epsom Old Home Day Association c/o Georgia Perry 190 North Road, Epsom, N.H. 03234. Submissions should include detailed information about the candidate and should be received by July 26 for consideration.
■Story Times are Mondays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Children and their caregivers listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy crafts.
■Bone Builders will meet on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the library.
■Mahjong continues to be played Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Stop, watch and learn to play this ancient game.
■The Knitters club will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
■Pittsfield Class of 1984 mark your calendar for Aug. 24 for your 35th Class Reunion. It will be held at Beaver Meadow Golf Course! Watch for invites.
■Epsom Red Cross Certified Swimming Lessons run July 15 to 26 daily. Registration is July 15 from 8 to 9 a.m. for Epsom children ages 5 to 16, 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. For questions, contact alisonparodi@metrocast.net.
■The Epsom Town Band will begin its summer concert series on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Webster Park. Additional concerts are scheduled for July 19 and Aug. 2. A July 26 rain date is set for either July concert. The band will also be performing on 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!
■Family Movie on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. will be “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” Snacks and drinks provided.
The Public, which will be presented on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., is a film 12 years in the making. After reading a 2007 Los Angeles Times essay, “Written Off,” by Salt Lake City librarian Chip Ward, Emilio Estevez began to research the connection between public libraries and the homelessness epidemic. The result? A moving and entertaining film that tackles crucial topics while spotlighting the work of public libraries and the librarians who have a “love of books and people.”
■Happy birthday today to Wayne Kimball and Cheryl Fiske, and to Andrew Davis on Wednesday. Hope you have wonderful birthdays.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Recreation’s summer concert season begins on Saturday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with Jasmine Mann, an incomparable vocalist that will leave you stunned. This great performance is sponsored by Continental Paving and Kruger Excavating & Trucking. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Memorial Field, sit back and enjoy this wonderful free family event. In case of rain, concerts will be rescheduled. Call 848-9677 with any questions.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Old Home Day is Saturday. The theme this year is “Christmas In July.” A full schedule of events is listed on the town website at pittsfieldnh.gov. Programs are available at the town hall, post office and local stores. Main Street will be closed – from the corner of Main and Elm to the Citizen Bank exit – from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the car show and parade during Old Home Day.
■We want to decorate Dustin Park with the largest paperchain garland for Old Home Day – 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 through Thursday.
■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. The approximate time for fireworks in 9:15 p.m., at dusk.
■The Old Home Day cook-off this year is Christmas cookies. Bake a batch, 3 dozen, of your favorite Christmas cookies and deliver them by 9 a.m. on Saturday 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, and there is still time to register. Contact 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com to register.
■Santa’s Mailbox will be at the Pittsfield Post Office until Saturday for letters to Santa for Old Home Day. Letters can also be mailed to Santa Claus at 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 Friday 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.
■The Color Fun Run 2019 – sponsored by the PMHS Booster Club and PES PTO – will be held Saturday. 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 and to register, go to pittsfieldboosters. wixsite.com/colorfun.
■Park Street Baptist Church will host a breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday. St. Stephen’s Church will hold a silent auction and offer its Sidewalk Café for food.
■The Community Fair will be starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Dustin Park with music, vendors, local organizations, games, crafts, face painting, JuJuBee the clown/balloon twister, a karate demonstration by United Martial Arts Academy, Tricky Dick’s Magic Show and a Cookie Walk. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The current historical society will be open. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting Dustin Park.
■The Kids Bike Parade will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Decorate your bike, wagon or scooter and meet on Main Street for a mini parade. There will be prizes for the top three winners.
■At 1 p.m. on Saturday, there will be a parade with bands, floats, emergency vehicles, cars and trucks and special guests, including Smokey Bear, who is celebrating his 75th birthday, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Organizations, churches, neighborhoods and businesses are all encouraged to participate in the parade. Please visit the town website at pittsfieldnh.gov for a parade registration form or call Mark at 491-2524 for more information.
■The town beach at F.B. Argue Recreation Area will be open for free swim after the parade Saturday, and there will also be a cookout for $3 per person.
■“Adopt A Duck Race” will be held at the town beach at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ducks may be purchased for $5 each or three for $10. All money raised benefits the PMHS Girls Basketball program. There is also one prize of half the money collected. For more information, call Heidi Hall at 290-7189, email heidihall32@yahoo.com or stop in at Epping Well on Main Street during business hours to purchase tickets.
■The “Battle of the Badges” softball game between the Pittsfield Police Association and the Pittsfield Fire Association will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Drake Field. The concession Stand will be open.
■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 Monday at 5 p.m. Applications and more information can be found at tinyurl.com/y3k3qxfm. Please reach out to youth organizer Amanda Pawlik at amanda@pittsfieldlistens.org or at Pittsfield Listens on Facebook.
■An open hearing will be held at 5 p.m. July 17 at the library to hear from members of the public with ideas on what to do with the vacant barn by the library. Dream big – let’s hear the ideas.
■Happy birthday wishes to Uncle Wayne Kimball on Sunday, Ruthie White on Tuesday and Andy Davis on Wednesday. I hope you all enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com