■Native American dancers will perform at 1 p.m. Monday at the Suncook Senior Center. The center welcomes the Oser-Allen family, the youngsters whom have perfected several dancers from the Passamaquoddy and Blackfoot tribes. They will be dancing in authentic regalia. For more information, call 485-4254.
■Bone Builders is held Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, 8 Whitten St.
■Bingo is held Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Join in on the fun with a lively group of bingo players.
■Community Table is held 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. It is a great way to increase flexibility. 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. It is a lot of fun.
■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.
■The Old Home Day Committee is looking for volunteers to help out. Jobs can be tailored to the individual and a good way for students to accumulate community service hours. Please call Kristin Jacques at 491-0660 for more information.
■Only grass clippings and leaves are allowed in curbside, transfer station lawn clipping and leave bags, per Allenstown rules. Do not put pet waste, rocks, flower pots or potting soil in the town’s bags. If they are found, your participation will be discontinued and your bags will be left at curbside. If your animals regularly use the areas where you are collecting leaf and clippings from, then do the Allenstown Public Works a favor and just throw the bags away with your trash in your curbside bins. Furthermore, if your lawn clipping and leaf bags have been sitting out for long periods of time and the bottoms are wet, then please place the leaf and clipping bad in an open top plastic trash bag. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Chichester Town Clerk was given notice that on July 12, Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law HB 391, which requires that a current photo ID be presented for all registration permits and certificate of title applications. If you have questions, contact the town clerk at 798-5808.
■The newly formed Mahjong group meets at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the library. No experience is required, and tiles are provided.
■There will be a special meeting of the Road Advisory Committee at 6 p.m. Monday. It will meet at the town sheds and attendees will be walking Bear Hill Road for 2020 reconstruction bids.
■The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the town offices.
■The library hosts the Knitting Circle at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. It is open to all.
■The BCEP will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the facility.
■Stop by the library Friday afternoons at 3 p.m. for “Color & Coffee,” or for a cold beverage. The library has new stress-reliving, adult coloring books that have been donated.
■On July 31, there will be a meeting at 6 p.m. at the library for teenagers interested in planning activities as a group. Many members of the current Teen Group will be moving on to college, and new membership is needed.
■If you did not see the sign at Chichester Central School, there is a new principal. Mr. Beaverstock was given a terrific send-off for his wonderful time at the school. Mrs. Jessica Richardson is the new principal. There will be a time to meet her as the school year draws near.
■If your child is in need of a backpack, Out of Your Attic Thrift Shop is taking requests for backpacks. Stop in and register or call to register at 247-7191.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■All Epsom Democrats and independents are invited to the Town Democratic Committee meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at 1913 Dover Road, near the Epsom Circle. The meeting room is up a full flight of stairs and to the left in the large white building behind Subway.
■Fellow Epsom gardeners, when you are collecting your produce and need to get rid of extra, please think of the Epsom Food Pantry. It would love the fresh produce. It is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you can’t get there, please call Priscilla Thompson at 219-3025; she would be happy to arrange a pick up.
■Please forward a submission for Citizen of the Year 2019 to 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 Friday 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 at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the library.
■The Epsom Town Band has begun its summer concert series. The next concert is scheduled for Aug. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Webster Park. The band will also be performing on Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Epsom’s Old Home Day celebration. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy an old-fashioned concert in the park.
■“Paint Night” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the library, headed by local artist Kristy Ellsworth. Please join for a fun evening out with friends in the community as Kristy offers step-by-step instructions. Light refreshments will be provided, but please feel free to bring snacks with you. The cost is $25 per painter, and sign-ups and payment needed to be made at the library by July 20, as seating is limited.
■The Epsom Old Home Day 4-Miler is Aug. 11. Register online at epsomnh.org.
■Elks Riders Concord/Epsom N.H. 1210 invite you to “Benefit Ride & Cookout” for Epsom Central School Class of 2020 on Aug. 17. Join us for a scenic ride through Epsom and the Lakes Region towns ending with a barbecue at Heritage Harley Davidson in Concord. Registration for the ride along is at 9 a.m. at Epsom Central School. The ride begins at 10:30 a.m. It is $15 per rider or $20 for a rider and passenger. Even if you don’t ride, please join us for the barbecue, bake sale and 50/50 raffle at Heritage Harley Davidson from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Epsom Central Schools Class of 2020 Trip to Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Damon Bellorado at d18in8ps@yahoo.com or call 736-3001.
■Family movie night is at 6:30 p.m. July 30, and Wonder Park, rated PG, will be shown. Popcorn and drinks are provided.
■The Wednesday movie matinees is You Can Count on Me.. The movie starts at 1:30 p.m.
■The teen exercise program at the library is at 6 p.m. Monday. Wear comfortable clothes, and bring a water bottle. Please sign up at the library circulation desk, or call Vickie at 736-9920.
■At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the program “Living and Working in Space” is happening at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sign ups are required. Using exclusive NASA videos and a variety of visual and hands-on demonstrations, students will learn about how astronauts live and work in space, how astronauts adjust to microgravity and what they are doing in space. This event is recommended for first- to sixth-grade students.
■Happy birthday to my wonderful mother-in-law, Corine Miller, and to Kelsea Davis! Have wonderful celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Recreation’s summer concert season continues from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday with Walker Smith, whose silky smooth voice will enchant you. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Memorial Field. In case of rain, concerts will be rescheduled. Call 848-9677 with any questions.
■Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day plans are in the making. This year’s “Big Raffle” has grown tremendously. Come and test your luck to win one of the many fabulous prizes. If you would like to donate a prize, contact Jo-Ann at 485-8118. If you are interested in the parade, come see the marching bands and floats that are lining up. There’s still time to enter your float by contacting Jocelyn at 485-3352. If you ever dreamed of being a clown, the parade could use more. Costumes are provided. Contact Pat at 340-1497 for more information. See you all on Aug. 24!
■Pembroke Town Library will present “Wild about Turtles” on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mary “The Turtle Lady” Doane will provide an engaging, fast-paced and educational program for children interested in learning about turtles. Free and open to the public. For more info, contact the library at 485-7851.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Thank you from the Pittsfield Old Home Day Committee to everyone that helped to make our Old Home Day a wonderful success. If you do have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email them to pittsfieldoldhomeday@pittsfieldnh.gov.
■In the Christmas Cookie Cook-off Robyn Ladd, who made coconut chews, and Bob Facella, who made gingerbread people, tied for first place; Olivia Cunningham, who made chocolate snowballs, got second place; and Rachel Rao, who made hot chocolate cups, and Jamie Thoroughgood, who made seven-layer cookies tied for third place. In the youth division parade, first place went to Victory Workers 4-H Club. Second place went to PMHS Drama Club and third place went to FB Argue Recreation Area pool team. Ann Carr is the “Adopt A Duck Race” winner. In the “Battle of the Badges” softball game, the police team won. In the tomato cage decorating contests, Pittsfield Clothes Closet won for adults and Pittsfield Youth Workshop won for youths. Thank you to all 18 participants.
■Ruth Strickhart was presented with the Boston Post Cane at the Pittsfield Old Home Day Parade. Ruth is Pittsfield’s most senior citizen at 99 years of age.
■Save the date for the 38th annual Suncook Valley Rotary Club Hot Air Balloon Rally on Aug. 2, 3 and 4 at Drake Field. Visit suncookvalleyrotary.org and click on Balloon Rally link for more information. Volunteers are needed.
■The “Anything That Floats” river raft regatta at the balloon rally is at noon Aug. 3. Registration is required. Visit suncookvalleyrotary.org for more information and for registration forms.
■The Pittsfield Elementary School PTO is sponsoring a cornhole tournament at 1 p.m. Aug. 3, balloon rally weekend, at Drake Field, or, if inclement weather, at the elementary school gym. To register, email pto@pittsfieldnhschools.org for a form. The cost to participate is $15 per person or $25 per team if paid before Friday or $20 per person or $30 per team if paid after Friday.
■The balloon rally’s Frank H. Donovan 5K road race will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 at Drake Field. Register online at lightboxreg.com or visit suncookvalleyrotary.org for a paper registration form. Checks should be made payable to “Frank H. Donovan 5K” and sent to Libby Kun, 44 Park St., Wilmington Mass., 01887. Paper registrations need to be postmarked no later than July 26. Registration is $20 and $10 for children 12 and under. Race-day registration is $25, cash or check, at the gazebo on Drake Field, and $10 for children 12 and under. There is $100 cash prize for the top overall male and female and awards in each age category. For more information about the race and the course map, visit suncookvalleyrotary.org.
■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 must be accompanied by an adult. The daily admission for residents is $1 per person. A family season pass may be bought for $50. 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. For more information, call 435-7510 or 435-7457.
■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 spread the word to all your crafty friends. Email info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org or 435-8272 for more information.
■PHS Class of 1984’s 35th High School Reunion is Aug. 24 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Invitations are in the mail. For more information or to update your address, please contact Andi Grainger Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com.
■The summer reading program, “A Universe of Stories,” will continue through Aug. 15. Family activities are held at the library at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings. School-age children gather at the library at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and at the Drake Field Recreation Program on Wednesday mornings. Special events include “Messy Art Day” at 1 p.m. July 27 at the town pool.
■The adult book club, “Read, Meet, Talk,” will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Pittsfield Senior Center to discuss The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd. Pick up a book at the library.
■Help support PES PTO – $1 from every reusable bag purchased in the month of July at the Northwood Hannaford will be donated to our group.
■PMHS girls summer basketball started July 9. Any girl that will be entering fifth- through 12th-grade in the fall are welcome to attend. Please make sure you bring sneakers and lots of water. For the schedule or for more information, email heidihall32@yahoo.com or call/text 848-6855.
■There are 40 hanging baskets gracing our lovely downtown, and every one costs approximately $25 to make and plant. Volunteers do all the work, including daily watering. If you have a few dollars to spare, consider a donation to the Pittsfield Hanging Basket Flower Fund, c/o Donna Keeley, 256 True Road.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society extends its sincere thanks to Ray Webber for building the cupola on its new building free of charge and to Dave Pollard for donating the weather vane.
■The South Pittsfield Friends Meeting House, also known as Quaker Church, will hold two services this summer. The first is Aug. 4 with Pastor Harold Muzzey and the second is Aug. 11 with the Rev. Henry Frost. Services begin at 1 p.m., and everyone is welcome to attend.
■The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Main Street Grill.
■School supplies and clothing are being collected for our local schools. Help support this needed initiative by donating school supplies, clothing or backpacks for our local students and teachers who could use them. Drop-off boxes are at Jack’s Pizza, Pittsfield’s Main St. Variety and Joy Church.
■The Conservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town Hall.
■Plan to visit Local Gift Shop, 1009 Upper City Road, beside Mike’s Meat Shoppe, on Saturday. The owner will be donating 10% of all sales to the Pittsfield Youth Workshop. PYW is a drop-in center for the youths of Pittsfield and surrounding towns. Local is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sunday.
■Happy birthday Kelsea Davis and my fabulous mother-in-law Corine Miller. I hope you both have a great day!
■Happy anniversary to Ray and Judy Webber!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com