■Former N.H. Supreme Court Chief Justice and mental health advocate John Broderick will speak at the Andover Elementary/Middle School on Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. about Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s REACT campaign (Recognize, Express, Act now, Care and Text “Signs”) for increased mental health awareness, training of community members to be alert for signs of emotional suffering and sharing area resources for support. RSVP at 735-5494 or by emailing jslayton@aemseagles.org. Refreshments will be served.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■Bow Junction will be the featured musical group at the High Street Coffee House on Friday at the Boscawen Town Hall in the basement of the Congregational Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Bow Junction opens the evening at 7 p.m. and closes it at 9:30 p.m. An open mic period is held in the middle with poets, musicians and comedians entertaining the crowd. Admission is free and refreshments are available.
■Interested in sharing your stories and getting guidance on how to put them in writing? Members of the Writer’s Workshop are eager to meet you. Their next meeting is Monday at 6 p.m. at the library. The workshop is led by Sheila Mable, facilitator and former English teacher.
■Concord VNA medical services will be available at Boscawen Green on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Available services include blood pressure screening, foot care, medication education and nutritional guidance. A donation of $10 is appreciated. Call 224-4093, ext. 5815.
■Celebrate the last supper (until spring) at the Boscawen Congregational Church basement on Oct. 12. The all-time favorite ham and beans are on the menu with lots of sides and homemade desserts. Meals are served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Teens and adults cost $8, children 6 to 12 pay $5 and children 5 and under eat for free.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Community Farmers Market – the last outdoor market of this season is Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the town center. This is Bountiful Baskets week! And come buy pumpkins and gourds planted at Apple Hill by the Canterbury Elementary School fifth-graders raising money for their annual field trip to Nature’s Classroom. Live music from Steve Furbish. The indoor markets at the elementary school will be held on Nov. 16 and Dec. 14.
■Canterbury Historical Society’s “Historic Houses of Canterbury” exhibit will be open Oct. 6 and 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Save the date, the society’s annual meeting will be Nov. 3. Contact President Bob Scarponi at scarp2@together.net or Mary Ann Winograd at the library if interested in learning more about being a trustee.
■Kairos Earth is celebrating the fifth birthday of Church in the Woods at 92 Foster Road on Saturday and Sunday. Campfire cookout Saturday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. morning service, followed by Blessing of the Pies, and potluck lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new meeting house will be open for viewing, and an afternoon trail walk will take place from before the last service at 3 p.m. Kairos Earth will provide pies, hot tea, coffee and cider, attendees invited to bring other dishes, and their own utensils and plates/mugs.
■Kate Goegel is offering rug braiding classes again at the library. There will be four classes on Tuesdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Classes limited to six people with a fee of $15. Call 783-4386 to sign up.
■“Treasure from the Isle of Shoals: How New Archeology is Changing Old History” will be presented at the library Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Learn about archeologist Nathan Hamilton’s numerous collection of artifacts found on Smuttynose Island showing human activity over thousands of years.
■Visit Shaker on Saturday, the last family friendly Saturday of this season, with special activities for young visitors and families with tours at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. and craft activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See shakers.org for full details of events and workshops.
■Loudon Food Pantry, providing for Canterbury residents among other towns, is located in the Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, in Loudon. Canterbury residents may drop off at the Elkins Public Library. See loudonfoodpantry.org or call Sue at 724-9731.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■A Chili Pot Luck Supper will be held Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Pillsbury Lake Clubhouse. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share, enough for six to nine servings. You may bring hot dogs, buns, black bean and corn salads, French fries, chili toppings, Mexican brownies and tossed salad. If you have questions, email Sandy at deltaborn1@tds.net.
■A fall jarred candle arrangement class will be held Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Pillsbury Lake Clubhouse. Everyone is invited. The cost is $10 which will cover a candle and all supplies. If you have a glue gun, please bring it although some will be available. RSVP to deltaborn1@tds.net.
■A blood drive will be held Oct. 24 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pillsbury Lake Clubhouse. For more information, contact Sandy Estep at deltaborn1@tds.net.
■Are you looking for something fun to do on these lovely fall days? Well, look no further than the Webster Free Public Library where you can pick up passes to the Currier Museum, Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, the N.H. Telephone Museum, Strawbery Banke Museum, and our N.H. State Parks. Check webster-nh.gov/webster-free-public-library/pages/museum-passes.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com