■The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Suncook Business Park. The Historical Society is accepting donations for a yard sale. Please call 485-4437 for more information.
■St. John the Baptist Church Memorial Day flowers and items placed on the ground must be removed by Thursday. Small American flags, donated and placed by parishioners, may be left in place.
■The Knights of Columbus are offering a pick-up and take-out meal on Wednesday evening at the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall from 4:30 to 6 p.m. or until they run out of food. Donations accepted.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at 54 Main St., to register voters and make corrections to the checklist. This is the last day to change party affiliation prior to the September. Please email supervisors@chichesternh.org ahead of time for an appointment. Applicants should bring photo ID, proof of residency, proof of citizenship and wear masks and gloves. Or you must sign an affidavit attesting to their qualifications. Gov. Sununu’s Emergency Order 43 also allows a party affiliation to be changed by filling out and submitting a paper form available at chichesternh.org.
■All town meetings will be done virtually. The Board of Selectmen will hold a meeting over the phone on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
■The Planning Board will hold a public hearing via telephone on a proposal for a subdivision on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The subdivision in question is Crowell Map 4, Lot 46, 8 Smith Sanborn Road and discussion will be whether to divide and create one additional commercial lot. Call Kristy Willey at 798-5350 ext. 201 or send her an email (KBarnoujski@chichesternh.org) for information on how to access the meetings.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■ Epsom’s annual Fishing Derby is canceled this year. We would like to thank everyone for their support of this program and hope to continue it next year.
■The Supervisors of the Checklist for the Town of Epsom will be holding a session on Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Meeting Room. Use of personal protective equipment is suggested. Prior to this date you may go online to the Town of Epsom website (epsomnh.org), click on Emergency Order 43, and you can review, print the change of party form, execute before a witness and either mail it or leave it at the Town Office. As always, you can call the town office at 736-4825 with any questions. If you are requesting an absentee ballot from the town clerk please do so as early as possible. The completed ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Election Day.
■Betsy Bosiak, President of the Epsom Historical Association, is looking for information from families on how they are working from home and helping their children with schooling during these trying times. She is asking families to email her a paragraph (or two) and any photos and she will put these together in a booklet to keep for the Epsom Historical Society. Feel free to reach her at bbosiak@metrocast.net or 736-3090.
■Epsom Bible Church has been designated by the National Guard as a temporary Food Pantry. Shelves of items are available outside the church for anyone to stop by and take what they need. Donations are also accepted. It is available every day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. If you have any questions, call 491-6059 or 736-9354.
■Epsom Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 12 to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 736-4024
■Happy birthdays Dan Kimball, Sandy Kelley, Pam Smith and Beth Kiley!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Local author Dan Szczesny will discuss his latest book “You & Me: Reflections on Becoming Your Dad” on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Town Library. Email pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com to register for this online event.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The PMHS Senior Parade will be on Saturday. All graduating seniors are invited to participate in a celebratory parade starting at 5 p.m. Vehicles may start lining up on Bow Street at Pittsfield Elementary School at 4:30 p.m. The parade will depart from Bow Street at 5 p.m. and follow the Old Home Day route endings at Pittsfield Middle High School. The community is invited to cheer, congratulate and honor our graduates along the route.
■Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on Tuesday at the Town Hall from 7 to 7:30 p.m. to make corrections and register new voters. This is the last day for voters already registered to change party affiliation before the election on Sept. 8.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry through the First Congregational Church will be reopening on Tuesday with new guidelines in place for the time being. The pantry will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. and asks that you please call 435-7471 when you arrive in the parking lot. Staff will place your diapers and wipes in a bag with your name attached and place it on a table in the parking lot or bring to you.
■The Beautification Committee will be planting the Island Gardens in the next week. If you are interested in joining the committee or helping to plant or maintain the gardens, please email Carol Lambert at lamb_frog1950@yahoo.com. If you would like to make a donation, mail a check payable to the Pittsfield Beautification Committee and mail to Tina Fife, 1394 Upper City Road, Pittsfield, 03263.
■ The Hanging Flower Basket project is in the works. If you would like to help this effort, donations to offset the cost of flowers, soil and supplies would be appreciated. Checks can be mailed to Pittsfield Hanging Basket Fund, c/o Donna Keeley, 256 True Road, Pittsfield, NH.
■The PYW Pantry hours will be open on Thursdays from 12 to 3 p.m. for the next few weeks. If you have any special requests please feel free to reach out to Zach or Paula at 435-8272 or info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org.
■The PHS All Class Reunion scheduled for July 11 has been canceled.
■The Old Home Day Committee invites and encourages everyone to decorate their homes and businesses in the red, white and blue!
■ Pittsfield Historical Society must postpone the program to Sanborn Mills Farm scheduled for June 10.
■Best wishes to George Bachelder on his retirement from the Pittsfield Highway Dept. Thank you for managing and taking care of our roads for 40 years!
■Happy birthday wishes to Dan Kimbal, Sheila Holmes and Nick Semales! Happy Anniversary Andy and Heather Davis!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com