■Don’t miss all the fun events during Boscawen Old Home Day/Week. The Historical Society will be open from 2 to 4 p.m., where visitors can find an abundance of information on the history of Boscawen and surrounding towns. On Tuesday, Elektrisola will host Wildlife Encounters, an exhibit of real live wild animals, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Winthrop Carter House. Teams, regardless of talent level, gather for the Annual Golf Classic to play 18 holes of golf starting on Thursday at 9 a.m. at Den Brae Golf Resort. Twiggs Gallery will host a musical duet from Avaloch Music Institute on Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Old Home Day on Saturday begins with a parade, featuring a special tribute to our veterans. Fun, food, performances and games follow at Jamie Welch Field. The annual Chicken BBQ, at the Fire Station is held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., with tickets costing $10. Head back to the park for musical entertainment and fireworks at dusk. More information on Boscawen Old Home Day is available at townofboscawen.org.
■Where did the summer go? The Boscawen Elementary School welcomes students back with an Open House and BBQ on Aug. 26 starting at 5 .pm. A Kindergarten Orientation precedes it at 4 p.m. Students return to school Aug. 27. No classes will be held on Aug. 30 due to Teacher’s Workshop and the school will be closed on Sept. 2 for Labor Day.
■There is still a week before school starts to visit N.H. State Parks, Squam Lakes Science Center and the Seacoast Science Center. Patrons of the Boscawen Public Library are eligible for free or reduced passes. Call 753-8576 or go to boscawenpubliclibrary.org.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Fair thanks and wrap up meeting will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the Parish House in the Chapel Room.
■Canterbury Community Farmer’s Market is Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 pm in the Center of the town, at the side of the library. This is “Pleased to Meat You” week. Come discover all the different meats produced by farms in town, beef, pork, bison, bacon, sausage and chickens. Music from Canterbury’s own Tim Gurshwin.
■Canterbury Country Store has local produce, bread, greens, eggs, bacon, sausage available as well as drinks and snacks and household necessities.
■Petals in the Pines now has a pick-your-own flower garden filled with a large assortment of interesting annual flowers. The garden is open daily from 9-6 through mid-September. Stop at our Farm Stand porch for picking supplies and instructions. We’re at 126 Baptist Road in Canterbury. Contact Donna at 783-0220 or donna@petalsinthepines.com for more info.
■Canterbury 4H Rascals, contact Laura Crockford for information for upcoming new year, meetings starting in September. Email canterburyrascals4H@gmail.com.
■Loudon Food Pantry is providing for Canterbury residents among other towns, in the Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, Loudon. Canterbury residents may drop off at the Elkins Public Library. See website loudonfoodpantry.org or call Sue on 724-9731.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■On Monday, the Hazard Mitigation Committee meets at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Safety Building.
■On Tuesday, there is a Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. Important news on the Salisbury Recycling Committee.
■The recycling committee is taking a hiatus from meeting. If anyone is interested in stepping up to run the group to keep the meetings going please contact Barbra at 648-2249 or the town office at salisburyadmin@tds.net or call the town office at 648-6320.
■There is a public hearing regarding Broadband in Salisbury on Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. At Academy Hall, during a regular Selectmen’s Meeting. Representatives from Consolidated Communications plan to be present to discuss Salisbury’s current broadband layout, as well as future options/plans to improve overall broadband speeds. They will also take your questions and listen to your concerns in order to start resolving any current issues within the town. Please attend with your questions!
■Help wanted for a town of Salisbury transfer station attendant (part-time). 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. Paid training is provided, leading to Department of Environmental Services certification as an operator (step one) 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, P.O. Box 214, Salisbury, N.H., 03268 or email to salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■The Salisbury Free Library Summer Reading Program is expanding to adults this year! Pick up an activity booklet at the library. This program will concludeMonday. All book logs will be due at this time. “Phases of the Moon” with guest Marcel to teach kids’ Cribbage will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. There will also be an end of summer celebration and raffle drawing with a duo performance by Rattlebox Studio LLC! All summer reading logs and maps are due this day! For more events or information on these special story times, visit our website or pick a brochure at the library today! Visit salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com.
■There are no classes in August for Yoga, Gentle Flow at the Salisbury Free Library.
■Book Club takes a break during the summer months but will resume in September with Will’s Red Coat by Tom Ryan. Books should be available for pickup by the end of August. The Book Group of Salisbury Free Library meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the library, September through May.
■In more Salisbury Free Library news: passes now available thanks to the friends of the library! Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum: Mt. Kearsarge pass admits a group of up to four people or a family of adults and their children any day except special events. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens: The Fells pass is for a single day and admits two adults and accompanying children under the age of 18 to The Fells Main House and grounds. It is not valid for programs or events which include a fee. N.H. State Parks: The pass grants admission for two adults and four children to any day-use park at no additional charge. Not valid at the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, the Flume Gorge, Hampton Beach State Park , South Beach, Wallis Sands State Park, or metered parking. The pass may not be used for camping fees.
■Jackie Weiner Home Delivery Service! Salisbury Free Library now has a home delivery service! Any resident of Salisbury with an ongoing condition that prevents the person from coming to the library is eligible. This service is absolutely free to patrons of the library. The only charges will be for lost or damaged materials. Deliveries will be made on a monthly basis by a volunteer driver. Patrons participating in this program can borrow books, audio books, magazines, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles. You can obtain an application to participate in this new program or to volunteer by stopping into the library or by visiting our website.
■The Salisbury Recreation Committee is looking for donations for: Ice skates, helmets and hockey sticks. These are for children who do not have equipment to use on the town ice rink. Baseball bats are always welcome. If you have any of these items, you may contact Mike Broas at 1mbroas@tds.net.
■The Farmer’s Market is every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. at town hall. The Farmer’s Market runs until Sept. 30. At this time they have a few new vendors: DSigns by DS, which is hand-dyed fabrics; RJM Woodworks, who makes beautiful wooden spoons and other wood items. Also featured are Two Pines Farm with vegetables and starter plants; Cutting Farm with honey and maple syrup; Need for Beads with beautiful handmade bead jewelry; Harmony Weaving with handmade woven items; Over the Hill farm with jams, jellies and relishes.
■Every Thursday is Cribbage Night at the Town Hall on Route 4. All are welcome and it is always a good time with neighbors.
■At the Salisbury Safety Building, the Fire/Rescue and Explorers meet on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. The Fire Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of the month.
■As a reminder, the town transfer station is now open Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. until Oct. 23. As always the transfer station is open on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please remember to recycle all your glass, no matter the color. It saves not only the environment but it saves us all money. Paper, cardboard and metals are also recyclable.
■Salisbury Historical Society’s seasonal display in the meetinghouse displays artifacts and information from the American Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War. This display has received great feedback so far, so why not stop by and see for yourselves? Open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. As always, don’t forget to check out their website for events and news or simply explore Salisbury using the many categories at salisburyhistoricalsociety.org
■A senior luncheon for all area senior citizens will be held at the Salisbury Congregational Church located on Route 127 across from the Crossroads Country store, on Sept. 5 and on the first Thursday of every month. Activities begin with a free blood pressure clinic from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Lunch will be served at noon; followed by a time for fun and fellowship. New attendees should call Sandy at 934-3198 to sign up for lunch to be sure there is food for all.
■A big congratulations to Walter Scott on his title of Salisbury’s Citizen of the Year! Thank you Walter for all the great things you do for our little town. It is very much appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed!
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Free Public Library will be closed from Saturday to Sept. 2 for vacation and the Labor Day weekend.
■On Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., the Webster Free Public Library will have a presentation by David Carroll a turtle expert, author and wiffleball pitcher (according to Wikipedia). He is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist in nonfiction, he received a 2006 MacArthur Fellowship (also known as a Genius Grant), and in 2001 he received the John Burroughs Medal for distinguished nature writing. He has also received an Environmental Merit Award from the EPA, and he has been awarded the Tudor Richards Award. Please join us for a talk about our local turtles and how we can help them. The library is located at 947 Battle St., Route 127, and the phone number is 648-2706.
SARAH CHALSMA
webstertowncrier@gmail.com