■Discover how the 1896 flood on the Contoocook River devastated the area along the B&M railroad in Penacook and Boscawen. On Monday at the Boscawen Public Library starting at 6:30 p.m., presenter, Elaine Clow, representing the Boscawen Historical Society, will explain why this event was called worst flood of the 1800’s in this part of N.H. This program is part of the Museum Sharing Experience and is jointly sponsored with the Boscawen Public Library.
■Polls are open on Tuesday at the Boscawen Town Hall (basement of Congregational Church) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for residents to vote in town elections. The town meeting begins at the Boscawen Elementary School at 7:30 p.m., following tabulation of the ballots. More information on the candidates and other items on the ballot are posted in the Town Municipal Office lobby.
■Registration of your dog is available at the polls; be sure to bring up-to-date rabies vaccination information and cash or check. Additionally, fire permits can be obtained at the polls.
■Gather up the kids and head to the Boscawen Public Library for Toy Saturday starting at 10 a.m. that reocccurs every Saturday. The library has just received a new collection of fun and educational toys that parents and kids can enjoy together.
■Bingo fun returns on Saturday beginning with lunch at noon and games start at 1 p.m. Bingo is held at the Boscawen Town Hall and cost for lunch and games is $10. Proceeds go to the Boscawen Old Home Day fund.
■Celebrate spring by kicking up your heels at the Contra Dance on March 21 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall. Tony Parkes will be calling squares and contras and will be accompanied by the High-Strung Strummers. All dances are taught and beginners, singles, couples and families are welcome to join the fun. Contra Dances are held on the third Saturday of each month.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Elementary School voting on the warrants takes place on Tuesday for Canterbury residents at town hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■Board of Selectmen’s second session of town meeting will be held on Friday at Canterbury Elementary School at 7 p.m.
■Canterbury Community Farmers Market Association will have a table at town meeting on Friday, selling baked goods and encouraging members to renew for this upcoming 14th season.
■Canterbury Historical Society now has the Welcome to Canterbury booklet completed and available, to be given free to new residents from the town clerk’s office, and costing $5 to existing residents. It will be available at town meeting on Friday.
■Canterbury Fair’s first organizational meeting will be held this coming Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel Room of the Parish House. Future meeting evenings are the second Wednesday of April, May, June and July. Contact Rick Crockford at 496-2295 or Bob Drew at 848-8303, if one is unable to attend but are planning on being involved.
■Canterbury Contra Dance will take place Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the town hall for a suggested donation of $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. Newcomers are welcome. The band will be Concepdance from Boston. The caller again will be Gale Wood. You may call her at 793-5296, or contact Teresa Wyman at 783-0286 for more information.
■See elkinspubliclibrary.org for full details of all programs at Elkins Public Library for young children, youth and adults or call 783-4386.
■Canterbury Shaker Village and Canterbury Maple Festival runs March 21-22. The Maple Festival is town-wide, featuring many vendors in Canterbury, Loudon and Belmont. See Canterbury Maple Festival Facebook page for details of farms and vendors participating or shakers.org/canterbury-maple-festival.
■Dog licenses are to be renewed by April 30. See the town clerk’s office to do this renewal in a timely manner.
■Save the date for the Town-wide Cleanup on April 18, Earth Day weekend. Contact Patrice Rasche to sign up for the stretch of road to be responsible for at 783-9360 or email mattieandriley@yahoo.com.
■The Loudon Food Pantry providing for Canterbury residents among other towns, in the Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, Loudon. See loudonfoodpantry.org or call Sue at 724-9731 to make an appointment or to be pre-qualified.
■Canterbury Rascals 4-H are having their annual plant sale. Beautiful hanging baskets and window boxes available for order through March. Contact Laura Crockford at canterburyrascals4h@gmail.com.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■Salisbury Town Meeting Day is on Tuesday at 645 Old Turnpike Road, inside the Salisbury Town Hall. The polls to vote are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to vote for: moderator (one for two years); selectman (one for three years); tax collector (one for three years); town clerk (one for three years); supervisor of the checklist (one for six years); road agent (one for three years); trustee of the trust funds (one for three years); library trustee (two for three years); budget committee (three for three years); planning board (two for three years); zoning board of adjustment (two for three years); cemetery trustees (one for three years). You may view the town budget, warrant and ballots online at salisburynh.org under the news tab the business meeting will take place at 7 p.m. following the closing of polls, this is the time where residents discuss and vote on the town budget. The following town offices have adjusted hours that day which are: tax collector and town clerk will be closed. The selectmen’s office closes at 1 p.m. The building inspector will have regular hours.
■The town of Salisbury is now accepting resumes and letters of interest for a part-time transfer station assistant to assist with the operations at the transfer station. Resumes and /or letters of interest will be accepted until the position is filled. Please forward to the Selectmen’s office to the Attention of April Rollins, P.O. Box 214 Salisbury N.H. 03268 or email to salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■This Wednesday, the Old Home Day Committee is meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Academy Hall. All are welcome to join in on the discussion.
■On March 18 at 6 p.m., the selectmen meet at Academy Hall. Look for the agenda on salisburynh.org.
■The Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday in March at the Salisbury Free Library. This month, the book club is reading Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman at their March 23 meeting. Books are now available at the library.
■Story time is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday mornings. Come enjoy books, songs, and crafts with your little ones, and please welcome our new children’s librarian Kelly Pedersen. The library will have Snap Circuits for use during this month. Snap circuits are a fun STEM tool that teaches basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts, which are perfect for children aged 8 and up.
■It Is time to sign up for youth baseball and softball for those age 4 to 16 years. For more information, visit mvybs.website.sportssignup.com or contact Julia at juliagrace02@yahoo.com.
■Notice to all Salisbury residents: When there is inclement weather forecasted all motorized vehicles are asked not to park on the sides of any town-maintained roadways. Residents or travelers that fail to comply with this request will be towed at their own expense.
■These passes now available at the library thanks to the friends of the library: Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum: Mt. Kearsarge pass admits a group of up to four people or a family of adults and their children any day except special events. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens: The Fells pass is for a single day and admits two adults and accompanying children under the age of 18 to The Fells Main House and grounds. It is not valid for programs or events which include a fee. NH State Parks: The pass grants admission for two adults and four children to any day-use park at no additional charge. Not valid at the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, the Flume Gorge, Hampton Beach State Park – South Beach, Wallis Sands State Park, or metered parking. The pass may not be used for camping fees. Museum of Fine Arts Boston the Pass is good for 2 people and entitles each visitor to $10 MFA admission.
■Every Thursday is Cribbage Night at the Town Hall on Route 4. All are welcome and it is always a good time with neighbors.
■At the Salisbury Safety Building, the Fire/Rescue and Explorers meet on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. The Fire Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of the month.
■The transfer station is open on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please remember to recycle all your glass, no matter the color. It saves not only the environment but it saves us all money. Paper, cardboard and metals are also recyclable.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■Webster Town Election will be held on Tuesday. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. To see a sample ballot, go to webster-nh.gov/town-clerk/pages/election-information. Registered Webster voters please check in with the supervisors of the checklist upon arrival. Make sure you have a photo ID with you.
■The Pillsbury Lake Village District’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. There will be ballot voting (Bond and PLVD board members) from 6 p.m. until closing the voting at 7:30 p.m. Please check in with the supervisors of the checklist upon arrival with your photo ID.
■The Webster Town Meeting starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Please check in with the supervisors of the checklist upon arrival with your photo ID.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com