■Boscawen Summer Concerts continue on Thursday with Senie Hunt performing this week beginning at 7 p.m. The last two concerts will be Paul Gormley on August 8 and Stolen Thunder on Aug. 15. A snack bar will be open at all concerts. Thank you to the Parks & Recreation for bringing this summer entertainment to Boscawen.
■“Sandwich Rangers” take the stage at the High Street Coffee House on Friday at the Boscawen Town Hall Coffee House at 12 High Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for signups and the show begins at 7 p.m. Musicians, poets and comedians can perform during the open mic period. Admission and beverages are free, donations are welcomed and refreshments are available for sale.
■Medical services from Concord VNA will be available at Boscawen Green on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Services include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections and education on medications and nutrition. Donations of $10 are suggested for services but provided regardless of person’s ability to pay. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 224-4093.
■“Universe of Stories” has made for a busy summer at the Boscawen Public Library. Participants in the program have until Saturday, August 10th to complete their reading goals and collect their prizes. At the end of the program, there will be special prizes awarded in different categories for those who have read the most.
■If you have stories that you would like to share, get positive feedback and get tips on writing, check out the Writer’s Workshop at the Boscawen Public Library. The group is meeting tomorrow beginning at 6 p.m.
■The Boscawen Historical Museum is open for the season on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy the new displays, re-arrangements of old displays and the extensive selection of reading materials. The committee works diligently to maintain and expand their collection. Volunteers are always welcomed at their meeting; their next meeting is on Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jim Colby Work Room in the Much-I-Do Hose Company Building.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Community Farmer’s Market will be Wednesday at 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the center of the town, at the side of the library. This is the Super Market week! The biggest of the year. Music by Canterbury’s own Mark Hopkins and friends.
■Canterbury Country Store offers local produce, bread, greens, eggs, bacon, sausage available as well as drinks and snacks and household necessities.
■Petals in the Pines has something for both kids and adults this summer. Young kids will enjoy the second Tale Trail of the season, the delightful story of Mossy the turtle by Jan Brett. The pages of this story are on signs posted along the woodland trails and they lead visitors to the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom. This self-guided activity is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer reading made fun! “Spread Your Wings” Days are held each Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spontaneous, child-led play in the Arbor Day certified Outdoor Classroom. Adults can visit to take a self-guided tour of the gardens or walking trails. The new Pick-Your-Own Flower Garden will be open very soon. There are bouquets made and available for sale at the Farm Stand Friday through Sunday. See petalsinthepines.com for details on all events or call Donna or Jim at 783-0220 with questions.
■Canterbury Historical Society’s work is continuing on the “Welcome to Canterbury” packet. Society trustee Mary Jane Bergman is coordinating the project. Contact her with suggestions or help at mj.bergman@comcast.net.
■Canterbury Shaker Village is now offering lunches in the Creamery, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day except Monday. Summer workshops, wood working, medicinal plant walk, spirituals, chair and oval box making etc. Arts Week is here through to Aug. 3. There will be two weeks of art! Artists in residence will be there in open studios. The event culminates in a series of performances on Aug. 3 to celebrate the integration of the arts at Shaker Village. Also the Mushroom Walk will be led by Sarah Woods Kender on Aug. 4. See shakers.org.
■Loudon Food Pantry providing for Canterbury residents among other towns, in the Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, Loudon. Funds are low, please consider a cash donation. Canterbury residents may drop off at the Elkins Public Library. See loudonfoodpantry.org or call Sue on 724-9731.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The farmers market is Monday at the Town Hall on Route 4 from 3 to 6 p.m.
■Every Thursday at the Town Hall on Route 4 is Cribbage starting at 6 p.m.
■Tuesday and Thursday Nights Fire/Rescue and the Explorers meet at the safety building.
■The first Tuesday of the month, the Fire Auxiliary meets.
■Salisbury Free Library’s Summer Reading Program takes place Monday at 10:30 and Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
■The Salisbury Community Church is asking everyone that has had Pastor Kerry touch their lives in any way to please stop by the church and wish him well as he says goodbye to the church and begins the next chapter of his life. This service will be Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at the church. There will also be a farewell reception after the service around 11 a.m. in the parish hall.
■The town of Salisbury is accepting resumes and/or letters of interest for a part-time Transfer Station Attendant. This person works with and assists the Transfer Station Manager in the operation and maintenance of the Town’s Transfer Station. Paid training is provided, leading to Department of Environmental Services certification as an Operator as well as training leading to qualified attendant/equipment operator. This position requires medium to strenuous activity, in all types of weather. Experience operating equipment preferred but training will be provided as stated above. Rate of pay DOQ and experience. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Transfer Station Manager Steve Wheeler at 648-2249. Resumes and/or letters of interest will be accepted until someone is hired. Please mail to the Selectmen’s Office, PO Box 214, Salisbury, or email salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■The Old Home Day is celebrating 25 years of the annual Edward D. Bailey horseshoe tournament so be sure to sign up for at Salisbury Old Home Day. $10 entry fee with a commemorative T-shirt included.
■Upcoming Public Hearing regarding broadband in Salisbury on Sept. 4, at 6:00 p.m. at Academy Hall, during a regular Selectmen’s Meeting. Representatives from Consolidated Communications will be present to discuss Salisbury’s current broadband layout, as well as future options/plans to improve overall broadband speeds in town.
■Attention fourth, fifth and sixth grade soccer players, the Salisbury soccer summer clinics hosted by The Salisbury Soccer Committee have started on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at The SES Soccer field. Bring soccer cleats, mouth guards, shin guards and water. If you have not signed up yet, just bring $25, which covers all dates listed here: The dates are July 31, and Aug. 7.
■Summer Yoga by Maris is July 10 to 31 every Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Salisbury library suggested donation $8. There will be no Yoga in August.
■In Old Home Day news, the theme is Farm Days. The dates are Aug. 9 to Aug. 11. Friday night’s events will kick off the weekend with the annual Pet Parade and Ice Cream Social Featuring Ice cream from Richardson’s Farm. The Ice Cream Social will be followed by Fireworks, displayed by Atlas Fireworks at the Maplewood Ball Field on Route 4. Saturday’s events are still in the planning stage but there will be the annual events: Friends of the Library bake sale, Library’s book sale, vendor booths, the Explorers food tent, parade, the Historical Society’s cemetery walk and white elephant table, the church chicken barbecue starting at noon and of course the Edward Bailey Horseshoe Tournament, celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year! The Kearsage Band will be staying after the parade for a one hour concert which was donated by Crossroads Country Store. Tommy and Friend’s train is returning for the parade and also for kids rides following the parade, which was a huge hit last year! There will also be a rock climbing wall, Clayton the Wood Carver, and much more. Smokey Bear is celebrating his 75th birthday this year and there will be a cake to celebrate. The food contest this year is garden goodies grown in Salisbury; this can include vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. Ribbons will be awarded for Most Unusual, Prettiest, and Biggest. We have also added a “tractor cruise night” for 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, so brush up and clean off your tractors and get them to Town Square. All tractors and riders are welcome! Trophies will be awarded for Best Restored, Oldest, Best Modified, Longest trip, and Garden Tractors. An addition to this year’s events will be Dudley Laufman, performing Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. ; Old Time N.H. barn dancing, which includes Square, Contra, folk, waltzes, and Polka’s. Anyone wanting more information on Dudley can check out his website, dudleylaufman.com. A full schedule of Old Home Day events will be in the August edition of Lifelines with more details and times for the events and also posted here in the Crier column .For more information on Old Home Day, please contact the following people: Nancy Hayden – Chairperson – 648-2766; Amanda Swendsen – Parade Coordinator (770) 315-8130; Cindy Owen – Vendor Booths – 648-6686.
■There is an urgent need for blood as there is only a one day supply on hand. The American Red Cross has contacted the town to hold another blood drive sense our town was so giving last time and donated 36 units of blood. Type O positive and Negative is desperately needed. Please come out and donate if you can on Aug. 17 at the town Hall.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Select Board will meet on Monday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
■The Webster Town Crier is currently looking for that next special resident to carry on the torch for reporting our local town events to the Concord Monitor. You could be the next Town Crier! Contact me if you’re interested!
SARAH CHALSMA
webstertowncrier@gmail.com