■In lieu of the popular annual Spring Plant Sale that was reluctantly canceled due to the pandemic, the Bow Garden Club is holding a “Plant-Less Plant Sale.” The Garden Club is asking patrons to consider making a donation to the club in an amount representing the purchase of a hanging plant or a flat or two of annuals, veggie starters or herbs. The club’s spring sale is one of its primary fundraisers, second only to the winter poinsettia sale, and relies on the proceeds from this sale to cover the cost of purchasing the plantings we all enjoy on display at Rotary Park and the town gazebo, etc. throughout the growing season. Donations may be made by check payable to “Bow Garden Club” with “Plant Sale” noted in the memo section and mailed to Sharon Pearce, 17 Woodhill Road, Bow, NH 03304. All donations are tax deductible and their receipt will be acknowledged and much appreciated. Please visit bowgardenclub.org or contact Joyce Kimball, BGC Fundraising Chairman at joyceakimball@comcast.net or 229-1990 for any additional information.
■The Bow Rotary Annual Car Show has been postponed until Aug. 22. Anyone who pre-registered may choose a refund if they are unable to attend in August. Updated registration forms and additional information are now available on the Bow Rotary website, bowrotary.org.
■The Bow Rotary Summer Concert Series has also been postponed. The Rotary Club hopes to be able to reschedule it for later this summer, providing it becomes safe to do so
■Stay apart, but stay connected and be safe.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Supervisors of the Checklist will have a session for corrections of the Checklist at the Town Office on June 2 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. This is the last date to change your party prior to the Sept. 8 state primary election. To see how you are registered go to sos.nh.gov/voteinforlook.aspx. The form to change the party by mail is at dunbartonnh.org.
■Town offices still closed to walk-in business until further notice. Check dunbartonnh.org for updates and to download permits and licenses.
■In May, the DCC Book Club will read “The First Call You Get from Heaven” by Mitch Albom. A discussion hosted by Stephanie Herlihy will be on June 4 at 7p.m. either on Zoom or at the Vestry.
■Library Adult Programs: For a limited time, AncestryLibrary Edition is available from home. Log in to your account with your card number and PIN. Email the library to see if it is still available. The Book Discussion group is scheduled to have a Whatcha Reading? Online Book Chat on Wednesday at noon. Online Guided Meditation, hosted by Judy Caron of Living Mindfully N.H. is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. Virtual Friday Men’s Coffee will be held on Zoom or in-person at 9 a.m. Email the library at dunlib@gsinet.net if you are interested in any of the listed activities. The library will provide Zoom ID, a password and date confirmation.
■Kids Virtual Events at the Library on Zoom: Story Time for Toddlers is online. Watch the library’s videos, or join via Zoom on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. If you would like to attend online, or check if in-person restrictions have lifted, email dunlib@gsinet.net.
■Permits and forms for a variety of things are on the police department’s website at dunbartonpolice.weebly.com under the “Services & Forms” tab.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The John Stark Regional High School Stage Company was just days away from opening its spring production of “Legally Blonde” when schools transitioned to remote learning in March. The Stage Company has continued to rehearse remotely. While not certain what the final performance will look like, the Company has planned June 25 to 28 as new show dates. Stay tuned!
■Congrats to Rev. David L. Jadlocki who started last Sunday as the new pastor of the Congregational Church of Henniker. Under normal circumstances, a welcome service and reception would be held, however, an event date will be announced when groups may gather again.
■The Henniker Farmers’ Market opened for business last Thursday and will continue Thursday afternoons throughout the summer with new rules: one shopper per family, no music, controlled payments, etc.
■Artwork by SAU students will be shared with the residents of Hillsboro House. Featured artists are fourth-grade student Asher Merrill and seniors from John Stark Regional High School, Sydney Talbert and Lydia Gage.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■The Fuller Public Library Board of Trustees will meet via Zoom on Wednesday at 5 p.m. If you would like to sit in on the meeting please email director@fullerlibrary.info and you will be sent an invitation to join.
■Join the Monadnock Herb Society’s Annual Plant Swap at Grimes Field on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a bunch of plants or seeds to swap. If you can label the plants, it would help. Wear a mask and your garden gloves. Cars will park 6 feet apart and ask each person is asked to put their plants in the back of their open vehicle or on the ground just outside their vehicle. Wear your nets or use your favorite bug repellent in case of black flies. For questions, call Marian at 478-5650.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com