■Bone Builders is held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center, 8 Whitten St.
■Bingo is held on Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The class cost is $5 per class.
■Pastel Art Class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The classes are $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session.
■Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Quilting Club is held on Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Please call the center for more information at 485-4254.
■TOPS is held on Friday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Today is the Down Cellar Poets’ Workshop for adult writers at 1 p.m at the library. Facilitated by Jimmy Pappas (798-3410).
■On Monday, come try something new with the Mahjong group, meetings at 2:30 p.m. downstairs in the library. They are always looking for new players.
■Stop by the library at 6 p.m. Monday for Color & Coffee. Come to relieve stress by coloring or simply read the newspaper or magazines or just chat with new friends.
■Conservation Commission will meet Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the town offices.
■On Tuesday, the Chichester Historical Society will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum on Main Street. Stop in and offer suggestions for events for 2020.
■Preschool Story and Craft Hour resumes at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday with stories, music, crafts and snack!
■The Chichester Selectmen will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Grange Hall.
■On Wednesday, the Knitting Circle resumes at 3 p.m. at the library. Join in a lively group to crochet or knit; bring a project or questions!
■Toddler Time on Thursday will be held at the library at 10:45 a.m. Come for fun activities and stories; little ones love the interaction with others.
■Volunteers are welcome at the library. Many tasks need to be done including cover books and straightening books on shelves. Check with the librarian, Caroline, when you come in and she will set you to work!
■Save the date for a Contra dance to be held at the Chichester Grange Hall on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The fiddler will be Christopher Dudley, with two supporting cast members. It is free and open to the public! Check the Chichester Town Library’s Facebook page for photos and more info.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Board of Selectman will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at the town offices.
■Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices.
■Planning board meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices
■Mahjong is played at the library Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.
■Cribbage at the library is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
■Chess at the library is Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Beginners are welcome to all groups.
■Bone Builders will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. the library.
■Movie matinee at the library this week on Wednesday is Downton Abbey. Developed after popular demand following six successful seasons on PBS. Film begins at 1:30 p.m.
■Epsom Fire Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library.
■School board meeting will be on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at ECS.
■Don’t forget our next PTO meeting Jan. 13 at 6:15 p.m. in the ECS Library.
■Happy birthday wishes this week to Claire Sklarin and Adam Cote on Thursday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pittsfield Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Jan. 14 at 13 Elm St. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center, lower level. For more information, contact ORGANIZATION Leader Pam Clattenburg at 435-0772.
■The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at town hall. Please contact Gerard LeDuc at 470-6942 or 435-8770 with any questions.
■The Budget Committee will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at town hall.
■The planning for the PHS All Class Reunion in July has begun! If you would like information on helping, please contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com. We needs lots of help, please!
■If you are a 501(c)(3), have you heard about the Globe Community Fund? Established by the former fourth-generation family owners of Globe Manufacturing Company in Pittsfield, the donor-advised fund is administered by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The fund’s purpose is to enhance community wellbeing with a focus on the towns of Pittsfield, Barnstead, Epsom, Northwood, Gilmanton, and Chichester. For more information and an application, email the fund at GlobeCommunityFund@globefiresuits.com.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society continues to raise funds for the new Museum and Headquarters. A commemorative garden on the Museum grounds is being worked on. A “buy-a-brick” project affords an opportunity for people to buy a brick to honor yourself, loved ones past or present or whomever you wish to remember. The bricks will be sold for $100 each and may be engraved with three lines of 18 characters each for a 4- by 8-inch brick. Please visit pittsfieldhistory.com for a donation form and instructions. For more information, call 798-3984.
■A small weekly newspaper has begun publication in Pittsfield. The Pittsfield Post can be picked up each Wednesday for free in stores and public buildings throughout town. To view the paper online, or subscribe to receive an email of the paper, go to pittsfieldnhcommunitycenter.org.
■The town has a winter parking ban on town roads effective through April 15. This ban prohibits parking in or on the town’s roads or rights of way between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The town has the right to ticket or tow violators. The purpose of this parking ban is to allow the winter or inclement weather maintenance crews unobstructed routes for snow removal and ice control, to maintain the maximum effectiveness of their efforts.
■On Tuesday, a panel of Pittsfield Middle High School alumni will be sharing their high school and post-graduation experiences with students in grades 5 through 12. The annual Home Is Where the Heart Is presentation, facilitated by Angela Castonguay of the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF), provides insight into college, military, and the job industry. PMHS graduates will meet with students by grade level to answer questions and share their post-graduation experience. An alumni reception will follow in the PMHS library at 3 p.m.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. Young families are given supplemental diapers and wipes. Everyone is welcome. Please use the Chestnut Street entrance. Monetary and product contributions are always welcome. Please call the church at 435-7471 to arrange drop-off.
■School concert season is quickly approaching! We invite all family, friends and community members to join our students at our January concert series. All PES students in grades one through four will have their winter concert on Jan. 14, and students in grades five through six and band will have their winter concert on Jan. 21. Also, the PMHS Band and Chorus will be performing on Jan. 15. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. in the PMHS gym. Students are asked to report to the school by 6:15 p.m. to line up and start promptly.
■The PES PTO will meet on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the PES Media Center.
■The PMHS Athletic Department held its annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction on Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The 2019 class includes Colleen Corliss and Kevin Riel. Kevin will be inducted at a later date in the spring. Congratulations to both!
■The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Barnstead Parade Fire Department.
■The Pittsfield Players will hold open auditions for their March production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? both today and Monday at 7 p.m. at The Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot St., Pittsfield. Director Meggin Dail is hoping to have a healthy audition turnout for this meaty drama. The cast consists of two men and two women, age range 20s-60s. At the same time, if she feels the cast expectations are not met for this dark drama, Dail will audition for her “plan B” show, Trifles, which also needs two men and two women, age range 40-plus. This is the first time The Players have attempted this type of dual audition in order to fill the March 2020 slot in their program, as well as satisfy an itch in Dail’s personal directorial cache. Auditioners will be expected to read from both scripts. Please feel challenged enough to audition. While expectations are high, they can be met. Can’t wait to see you there!
■Happy birthday wishes to Robin Davis on Monday and to Tammy Colby on Thursday. I hope you both enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com