■The Suncook Senior Center is planning a St. Patrick’s Day trip with the “O” McMurphy Brothers” on March 19 at the famous Venus Di Milo in Swansea, Mass. Dinner and entertainment with the cost $86 per person, all inclusive. Call Nancy at 485-9181 for more information.
■Come and meet Abraham Lincoln on Monday at 12:45 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. N.H. Humanities is pleased to present Steven Woods as Abraham Lincoln as he recounts his early life and about his presidency.
■Bone Builders in held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held on Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Meet Liberty on Tuesday at 11 a.m. the states first K-9 comfort dog alone with Officer O’ Keefe at the Suncook Senior Center.
■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 cost is $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session.
■The Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■On Monday, Lovers of the Chichester Library will meet at 7 p.m. at the library. This is an open meeting. Stop in and hear what the group does to support the library and learn about positions available for volunteering at the library and the bookstore.
■On Tuesday, Chichester Historical Society meets and opens the free museum from 9 a.m. to noon.
■There is no Pre-school or Toddler story time for Tuesday during school vacation week
■On Wednesday, the Knitting Circle will meet at 3 p.m. at the library.
■Supervisors of the checklist will be in session on Feb. 29 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Grange Hall/Town Hall, 54 Main St., to register voters and make corrections, additions, and deletions to the checklist. This is the last chance to register to vote prior to the Chichester School Budget meeting on March 7. The municipal election will be on March 10, and the Town Meeting is scheduled for March 14. Applicants for registration who possess proof of identity, age, citizenship and domicile should bring that proof when they come to register. Qualified applicants who do not bring proof with them may register if they sign an affidavit attesting to their qualifications. Supervisors of the Checklist Denise Call, Mary D. Dobson Gail Laker-Phelps
■Absentee ballots are available online at chichesternh.org, or pick one up at the town offices. You can also find a sample town ballot for the March 10 elections (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on the website-there are two contested positions on the ballot: Selectman: Richard Bouchard; Stephen MacCleery; Russell Blaney; for town treasurer: Andrea Deachman, Shannon Testa; other positions have a candidate who has filed for the position, with the exception of Cemetery Trustee – people are needed to be willing to serve on the committee with write-in votes.
■On Feb. 29, join in the free fun at a Contradance at the Grange Hall at 7 p.m. Christopher Dudley will be playing the fiddle and Alice Morris is the caller. Open to everyone – suitable for all ages – free parking and light refreshments. If you can let the library know how many will attend, it will be helpful in planning refreshments!
■Now is the time to register your child for CYA softball, baseball and t-ball. registration forms are on the town website under CYA
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■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: Storytime on Monday at 10 a.m.; 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.; Knitter 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. the library.
■Board of Selectman will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at the town offices.
■Planning Board meeting will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Midway is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the library. The Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy marking a pivotal turning point in the pacific theater during WWII. Based on real life events of this heroic feat, the film tells the story of the leaders and soldier who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds.
The Addams Family will be shown on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The movie is rated PG and popcorn and drinks are provided.
■The teen movie at the library this week is Gemini Man on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The movie is rated PG 13 and pizza and drinks will be provided.
■No school this week for Winter Recess.
■Mark your calendar for March 10 for town and school budget voting from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the gymnasium.
■Happy birthday to my beautiful twin granddaughters Emma and Ava, who turn 11 on Monday! Also to Marisa Kimball on Wednesday and Joffa Raymond on Thursday! Hope you all have wonderful birthday celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Suncook Senior Center St. Patrick’s Day trip is 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
■Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on March 2 at town hall from 6 to 6:30 p.m. to make corrections and register new voters for Town Election Day on March 10.
■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. Our next meeting is March 23 at 6 p.m. at PMHS Media Center.
■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! Good luck and thank you for supporting the Suncook Valley Rotary Club!
■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: Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
■Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association is hosting sign-ups March 7 from 11 a.n. to 1 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 Wednesday, 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 First Congregational Church will observe the beginning of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
■Please help support PES Food 4 Kids. This program sends bags of food home on weekends for a large amount of children in our community. For the month of March every time the reusable $2.50 Fight Hunger bag is sold, at the Hannaford Store, 73 Fort Eddy Road in Concord, Pittsfield Elementary Food 4 kids will receive a $1 donation.
■The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Main Street Grill. We need members to attend to keep the club going!
■The Pittsfield Circle of Home and Family group will meet on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center, lower level. For more information, contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com.
■The Conservation Commission will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at town hall.
■The Read, Meet, Talk Book Club will meet on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Pittsfield Senior Center.
■School vacation is Monday through Friday. Enjoy your winter break!
■Happy birthday wishes to my beautiful nieces, Emma and Ava Foster on Monday and to my Leap Year Friend, Dave Johonett on Saturday. I hope you all enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com