■The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will meet at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., on Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in stamp collecting is welcome to attend, share their interest, buy, sell and trade, meet other collectors and learn more about this hobby. For more information call Dan Day at 228-1154.
■Bow Mills United Methodist Church is holding a Blue Christmas Service for people dealing with a death in the family, a loss or broken relationship, hardship or because of painful memories of Christmases past. This special service will take place Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and will include candle lighting and healing prayer. Light refreshments will be offered after the service.
■The annual Bow Rotary Christmas Tree and Wreath sale ends next weekend at the town pond adjacent the Bow Community Building. All trees are from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and are 5 to 8 foot, well-shaped Fraser and Balsam Fir trees, best known for their long-lasting qualities. The wreaths are pre-decorated Balsam Firs and again this year, our Earlyact Club and Interact Club will be selling birdseed wreaths as a fundraiser. The hours of the sale are weekdays 4 to 7 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All trees are $45. Pre-decorated wreaths are $25. For more information, go to bowrotary.org
■The Baker Free Library Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign began Giving Tuesday, a global movement that encourages charitable giving during the holiday season. The library’s goal is to raise $10,000 through Dec. 31. All monies raised will be invested in the Baker Free Library Endowment Fund. Checks should be made payable to the BFL Foundation, with the word “endowment” noted on the memo line. Donations should be mailed to the library or dropped off at Baker Free Library, 509 South St., Bow, NH 03304. Additional information may be found at bakerfreefoundation.org or on the Baker Free Library website. The Baker Free Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Visit DunbartonUCC.org to reserve your ticket for the Dunbarton Congregational Church Christmas Concert on Sunday at 4 p.m. featuring pianist Dan van Kalken. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $12 individual; $25 family; and $25 balcony (limited) for those 21 and older, which includes wine, soft beverages, and snacks served during concert.
■The last PTO meeting of 2019 will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. in the elementary school media center.
■The Town Hall Restoration Concert Series continues Friday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Donation is $20 or what you can afford. The featured performer is the Peabody’s Coal Train, a six-piece acoustic Americana band from the rolling hills of N.H.
■Everyone is invited to place wreaths on the graves of our Veterans in the Dunbarton Cemeteries on Saturday. A ceremony will be held on the Commons in front of Major Caleb Stark’s Statue at 10 a.m. with the N.H. Sons of the American Revolution’s Honor Guard and in front of the Library by the War Monuments. Placing of wreaths will follow. For more information, call 774-3500.
■Need help with your holiday cooking? The Silver Birch 4-H Club is sponsoring a Cookie Walk on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DCCU Vestry on Route 13. These homemade cookies will be sold for $5 per pound, and containers will be provided. Proceeds go to a great group of kids who do so much for others! Ingredient lists will be included with each cookie selection.
■Children’s Game Swap will be Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the library. Swap out your child’s games, card games and puzzles for a gently-used, clean, new-to-you game or puzzle. You may drop off the board games, card games, or puzzles by Friday at 3 p.m. The library cannot guarantee every person will get a game or puzzle during the swap, but game and puzzle donations will be accepted from people not interested in obtaining one in exchange. They should have a fair selection to pick through. Anything left over after the swap will be donated to a local charity.
■The Dunbarton Public Library is not an art gallery or museum, but recently created an art space that will acquaint our patrons with the talents of Dunbarton-area artists. Currently in process of going up is James O’Brien’s Fine Art.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■At Henniker Community School on Monday at 6:30 p.m., the PTA will meet in the school library.
■On Thursday, the HCS Players present one performance of “Video Mania.” It’s the story of four kids who are sucked into a video game to save their babysitters.
■Next week, the sixth grade students begin the first part of their Artist in Residence: India with Sunanda Sahay, a painter.
■At John Stark Regional High School on Wednesday at 6 p.m., there will be a presentation on “The Dangers of Vaping” from N.H. Poison Control. Also Wednesday, at 7 p.m., the John Stark Regional School District board will meet in the school library. The default budget will be presented. On Thursday, the Winter Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Café.
■Henniker Historical Society and Museum annual Gift and Cookie Sale will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grange Building, 21 Western Ave., Henniker.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■On Monday, the Military History Book Group at Fuller Public Library will meet to discuss “Hero of the Empire” by Candice Millard. The discussion will begin at 2 p.m. All are welcome.
■On Tuesday, take a final trip to the Heights before the holiday! The GHSS bus will stop at a variety of businesses based on your choices. Lunch will be at The Windmill, on your own. Leaving Shaw’s parking lot at 10 a.m. Fee is $6. Call Linda Kowalski at 464-5264 to reserve your seat. Snow date is Friday!
■Also Tuesday is the Holiday How To’s Day at Fuller Public Library! There are three projects to make: a holiday centerpiece (bring something to build it in), rolled paper ornaments, and a snowman’s hat decoration. Please call to sign up at 464-3595. The program starts at 6:30 p.m.
■Thursday will be the annual Christmas Silver Tea. Celebrate with us at St. Mary’s at 1 p.m. Sharing an afternoon “sort of brunch” is a delightful treat with a wide variety of edible items, which participants bring to share. Also, we’ll play a couple of games and have a Yankee Swap (limit $10), which always generates a lot of fun. Let Linda Kowalski know if you can join us for this special afternoon by calling 464-5264.
■On Saturday, enjoy storytime at Fuller Public Library at 10 a.m. Join us for a story and gingerbread house decorating. You must sign up due to limited space, please call 464-3595.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■The House of Art, 846 Main St., is hosting Rachel Montroy, a local artist doing multimedia sculpture. Show opens Friday and runs until Dec. 22. Hours will be Friday 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.
■The Hopkinton Lions Club is selling fresh trees every Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 21. Stop by the Depot in Contoocook from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to find a tree. The annual sale supports the Lions’ Scholarship Program for Hopkinton High School graduating seniors.
■Historical Society’s 2020 Community Calendar is now available for sale for $10 at the Society, Contoocook Farmers Market, Hopkinton Town Library and Hopkinton Town Hall. Featuring gorgeous local scenes by talented local photographers, it is the perfect gift to give or receive. For more information, call 746-3825.
■Adopt-A-Shelf at the Hopkinton Town Library. This is a community service opportunity for all students. If you would like to make a commitment to help neaten our shelves, contact Leigh Maynard at lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org
■The Contoocook Farmers’ Market has moved to its new winter home at the Maple Street School in Contoocook, and will be open there Saturdays through the end of May. Please note the time change. Winter market hours are 9 a.m. to noon. SNAP/EBT accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket
■Concord Regional VNA is holding a Senior Health Clinic at Park Avenue Apartments on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Senior Health Clinic services are provided for a suggested donation of $10, however, services are provided regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medication education, and nutritional education. Call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 for an appointment.
■Senior lunch at the Slusser Center on Wednesdays at noon at the Slusser Senior Center. Suggested donation $4. The first time a senior attends a Senior Lunch, can ask for a new visitor gift certificate at the front desk, for a free lunch.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■MainStreet Warner is looking for artists to develop a distinctive painted mural that celebrates the history of Warner. N.H. artists are invited to submit a proposal for this exciting opportunity to provide a large scale work of art to be displayed prominently in the center of our village. Located in the heart of town, this permanent outdoor installation will be highly visible to locals and visitors alike for years to come. The RFP is open to all N.H. artists or artist teams with legal status to work within the United States without preference to racial or ethnic origins, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or disability. Artists must be 18 years of age or older to submit a proposal. Submission deadline is March 1. A full request for proposal can be found at warnerhistorical.org/mural.html.
■Tai Chi on Tuesday will be held in the basement of N.H. Telephone Museum, 1 Depot Road. Taught by certified instructor Marcia Wyman, the class covers basic tai chi movements for balance, flexibility, strength, and mental concentration. Marcia teaches a modified Yang form that is easy and safe for everyone. Instructor permission required for those older than 50. Cost is $20 for four weeks.
■Today at noon, join Mary Lyn Ray at MainStreet BookEnds for the release party of “The Friendship Book” the companion to last year’s “The Thank You Book.” She will be reading and meeting with all her devoted fans. Bring the kids, as we might be able to convince her to also read “The Christmas Farm.”
■ Join former UNH English professor Deborah Brown today at 2 p.m. for a poetry workshop designed to combine lessons and exercises on aspects of craft (image, diction, metaphor) with a small amount of critique and in-group writing. For the novice to the published. Free and all welcome at MainStreet BookEnds.
■Mike Stockbridge and John Stowell are this month’s Guitar in the Gallery on Saturday at 2 p.m. To sign up email mike@mikestockbridge.com.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com