■Dog licenses are available at the Allenstown Town Office. All licenses expire annually on April 30. Owners must present a valid rabies certificate and proof of spaying/neutering, if applicable, at the time of licensing. Unaltered dogs are $10 and altered dogs are $7.50. If you have any questions, call 485-4276, ext. 116.
■Town offices will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
■St. John the Baptist Parish Nurse will be unavailable on Monday in honor of Presidents Day.
■St. John the Baptist Parish Officer will be open on that day.
■The Suncook Senior Center is planning a trip to an Irish party with the “O’ McMurphy Brothers” on March 19 at the famous Venus Di Milo in Swansea, Mass. A great day of delicious food and terrific entertainment. The cost is $86 per person, so please contact Nancy Despres at 485-9181 for more information.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The cost is $5 per class.
■Pastel Art Class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The class cost is $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session.
■Bone Builders is held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Cribbage Tournament will be held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Today, the Chichester Youth Association will meet at the firehouse at 6:30 p.m. Parents with kids in sports are encouraged to attend
■On Monday, town offices and the library will be closed in observance of President’s Day. Your local nonprofit thrift shop, Out of Your Attic, on Route 28 will be open from 8 a.m. to noon with some great specials.
■Chichester Historical Society meets Tuesday andopens the museum from 9 a.m. to noon.
■Selectmen will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall. Stop in and ask who is running for election for town officials.
■On Wednesday, the Chichester School Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the school. If you have a child that will be going to Kindergarten in the fall, call the school for registration information.
■Parks & Recreation will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall.
■On Thursday, Chichester Heritage Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at the library. Open to all and open to new members.
■Chichester Central School will be hosting Multicultural Night on Thursday starting with dinner at 5 p.m. with a program to follow.
■On Friday, Dr. Udo Rauter will present a program on his trip to China. It is at 6:30 p.m. downstairs in the library Community Meeting Room. He will show photos of the trip. Light refreshments will follow.
■Mark the date on your calendar for Feb. 29 when the library will hold a Contradance at the Grange Hall with Christopher Dudley playing fiddle. If you can, sign up at the library (or call) so they can plan for refreshments.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■The book discussion group will meet on Wednesday at library at 7 p.m. to discuss A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
■Library will be closed on Monday due to President’s Day.
■Supervisors of the Checklist will be having a session on Feb. 29 at the Epsom Public Library from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for correction of checklist.
■At the library: Story time on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 3:30 p.m.; Toddler time on Wednesday at 10 a.m.; Lego club will meet on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.; Knitters’ club will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.; Bone Builders will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m.; Anyone who is interested in attending an evening cribbage group is invited to call the library at 736-9920. Beginners are welcome.
Where’d You Go, Bernadette is playing on Wednesday at the library starting at 1:30 p.m. Based on the runaway bestseller, the film is an inspiring comedy about Bernadette Fox, a loving mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family.
■Young children’s movie this week will be Peppa Celebrates on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks included.
■The D.C. fundraiser meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Mrs. Magan’s room, Room 224. All parents of students traveling to D.C. in 2021 are urged to attend!
■Join in the fun on Tuesday and support the ECS Student vs. Staff Basketball Game and the cheer team’s full competition routine at 5:30 p.m.
■Parent-sponsored eighth-grade graduation dance planning meeting is on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the ECS library.
■American Red Cross will be at the Epsom Central School on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schedule your appointment today! Walk-ins are welcome, call 1-800-733-2767 for availability. There’s a urgent need for all blood types!
■Happy birthday today to Leah Powers, Nancy Ray and Jenna Osberg on Saturday! Enjoy your special day!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Suncook Senior Center’s St. Patrick’s Day trip will be March 19 to the Venus Di Milo Restaurant in Swansea, Mass. Dinner and entertainment by the O’McMurphy Brothers. Cost $86 per person, all inclusive. Call Nancy at 485-9181 for details.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The planning for the PHS All Class Reunion in July 2020 has begun! We are looking for one member from each class to act as the contact person for their class and inform them about the reunion. If interested, contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com. Our next meeting is Monday at 6 p.m. at PMHS Media Center.
■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.
■Save the date of March 5 when Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend “Meet the Candidates” night. Each candidate has been invited to attend and has been asked to submit an introductory letter to be included in a packet for the Candidates Night. The event will be held at the PMHS Lecture Hall at 6:30 p.m. The format will be different this year with each candidate having some time to introduce themselves to the audience and then there will be time for questions. For more information or questions, call Louie Houle at 435-6938 or Andi Riel at 435-6346. Candidates: If you did not receive a letter, please contact us.
■Suncook Valley Rotary Club is selling chances on when the “Bailey Hotel” outhouse will plunge through the ice (on the pond by Globe Manufacturing). If you guess the closest date and time you will win $500! A webcam to track progress will be live soon. Tickets are $5 per guess or three guesses for $10. For more information and tickets go to suncookvalleyrotary.org and click on Outhouse Plunge under Site Pages. Good luck and thank you for supporting the Suncook Valley Rotary Club!
■Kudos to Randy Cutter for helping Dan Schroth on the front wall of the new historical society building and providing some capstone, to Gail and Jim Allard for supplying some capstone as well. It came from the old Merrimack Farmers Exchange building after it was torn down on Catamount Road. Also a thank you to Jim Parker for providing the backhoe to set the stones
■Community Open Mic Night hosted by Youth Leaders with Pittsfield Youth Voice in it Together of Pittsfield Listens will be held on March 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Middle High School Library, 23 Oneida St.. All ages, all talents, all voices are invited to join! Snacks will be available, and pizza by donation – sponsored by Jack’s Pizza. All who attend will be entered into a raffle to win gift certificates and goods from local businesses. Childcare will be available. Contact Amanda Pawlik, Youth Organizer with Pittsfield Listens, with any questions and to sign up ahead of time if you wish (signups are welcome at the event, too!) at amanda@pittsfieldlistens.org or call/text 312-0695. For more information, visit facebook.com/pittsfieldlistens and pittsfieldlistens.org.
■The Pittsfield Players will stage the one-act play Trifles, written by Susan Glaspell, first performed in 1916 in Providence, R.I. Directed by Meggin Dail and sponsored by The Iron Dragon Corporation, Trifles promises to surprise you with a bit of mystery and give you a little something to think about at the Scenic Theatre, Home of the Pittsfield Players, 6 Depot St., Pittsfield. Shows will run Feb. 28, 29, March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 1 at 2 p.m. The play is suitable for all ages and is not more than one hour in length. Tickets are available for $12 at the door, by calling 435-8852 or via the TicketLeap link on pittsfieldplayers.com.
■There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup to warm the tummy and nothing like friends to lift the spirits on a cold night! “Soup’s On” offers that opportunity. It is a time where community members can gather for a meal and fellowship. Every fourth Monday through the winter from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. your choice of several hearty soups, bread, and beverage will be served. The only cost is your love offering. Come and join in on the good food and fun at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St. Call 435-7471 for more information. Next event: Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
■Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association is hosting sign-ups Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. for the 2020 spring baseball and softball season. Youth ages 4 to 12 welcomed; experience not necessary. Cost is $50 per player (please ask about scholarships if needed). Come join in the fun! Meet new friends and play! For questions, email pittsfieldyouthbaseball@gmail.com.
■St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 50 Main St., will have “Ashes to Go” between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Feb. 26, Ash Wednesday. Meet the Rev. Miriam Acevedo on the sidewalk for your ashes then enjoy some hot soup inside for a quick lunch to eat in or take out.
■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.
■The Kid’s Theater Workshop will present G2K State Fair, an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical State Fair, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids under the age of 12, and are now available at pittsfieldplayers.com or by calling 435-8852. The show will also run two afternoon shows, on Tuesday and Wednesday for local schools and homeschoolers. Reservations are required for the afternoon shows by calling 736-9563. The Kid’s Theater Workshop is open to kids from ages 8 to 18, and works to introduce theater arts to the participants and their peers.
■Support our PMHS Panthers Tuesday at the girls’ varsity basketball team plays against Mount Royal Academy at 5:30 p.m. and boys’ varsity versus Mount Royal Academy at 7 p.m. Senior basketball players will be recognized!
■Happy birthday wishes to Patty Houle on Tuesday and to my nephew, Lucas Fries on Thursday. I hope you both have a great day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com