■Effective July 6, Boscawen Public Library patrons will be able to visit the library by appointment for 30 minutes. Please call the library at 753-8576 to schedule your appointment to use the copier, computer, book and movie browsing, and checkout. Days and times of the appointments are Monday through Thursday from 12-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All patrons will be required to wear a mask during the entire appointment and use hand sanitizer or wear gloves upon entering the library. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own masks but disposable ones are available if needed. The library will continue to offer curbside pickup. Visit the library’s website (boscawenpubliclibrary.org) or Facebook page for further updates.
■Town Municipal Operations will be closed on Friday in celebration of the Fourth of July. Please check townofboscawen.org or call 753-8576 for recent updates in department procedures due to reopening guidelines.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Canterbury Farmers Market will be open Wednesday from 4-6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Elkins Public Library. The market will be held every Wednesday (unless there are thunderstorms) until Sept. 30. There will be the usual lineup of local produce, farm-to-fork produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs, dairy, maple products, baked goods, artisan breads and local crafts. There will not be theme activities this year, but there will be live music from local musicians, this week performed by Canterbury’s own Dudley Laufman, playing old time New England fiddle and melodeon tunes. To address COVID-19 safety issues, the market will have a curbside pickup. Customers will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer before entering the market, numbers of customers coming in at any one time will be monitored to avoid crowding, prepared food must be taken off site to eat, customers are asked to send minimal family members and children must be kept with parents/guardians at all times. No pets are allowed this year and all volunteers will wear masks. Market tokens will still be sold and sanitized beforehand. See canterburyfarmersmarket.com for more details.
■Canterbury United Community Church Pastor Sara Rossig has been ringing church bells every evening in recognition of essential workers, healthcare workers and those dealing with pain due to COVID-19. Those wishing to join are invited to make noise with instruments or kitchen items. This is followed by 2 minutes of silence for reflection. All are welcome either in cars or spaced on the green by the church.
■Canterbury Citizens for Democracy invite anyone to join them at the Town Center on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. to stand in solidarity with communities of color and hope for change at this time in the nation’s history. Contact Doris Hampton at 783-4418 with questions.
■The Elkins Public Library programming is now virtual. See elkinspubilclibrary.org for links to YouTube for stories read by Mrs. Baker for Story Hour, Jumping Beans or Rock and Read. Various book groups are also connecting virtually. Friends of Elkins Public Library are looking for ideas for a Friends logo design. Contact marymaccoy@myfairpoint.net with inquiries or designs.
■The Canterbury Country Store can pre-bag and deliver orders of groceries thanks to local volunteers. There is a minimum order of $20. The store continues to stock local meat and dairy produce, all the basic household supplies, ice cream, candy, wine, beer and outside there are new plants from Canterbury Plantation. Please call ahead for home delivery, allowing 24 hours notice if possible. Call 783-9933 or visit canterburycountrystore.com.
■Petals in the Pines will feature a new Tale Trail for families, plus trail hikes and garden walks geared to adults. Please check petalsinthepines.com for COVID-19 protocol and updates on programs as they may change through the season. PYO Flowers will be offered in mid-July. Call Donna at 783-0220 with questions.
■Canterbury Shaker Village grounds are open and weekend outdoor tours will start on July 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit shakers.org for more information. Currently staff are working on updating the website. Master Gardener Lorrie Lockwood is assisting with the Resiliency Vegetable Garden. Save the date for the annual auction, to be held outdoors as a picnic on Aug. 29.
■Loudon Food Pantry is serving Canterbury residents. Check out the food pantry website for a list of critically-needed donations. Food parcels are given out to recipients in their car. Call Sue at 724-9731 or see loudonfoodpantry.org.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The library is still closed until further notice but the book return bin is open for returns on a schedule, as are curbside pickup and delivery options. Visit the Salisbury Free Library’s website (salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com) or check out its Facebook page for updates. The book drop will be open every other week and is currently open until Thursday. Due date notices have been turned off and you are not required to return items at this time. Curbside pickup hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Email or call the library with your requests. You can also log on to your library account and place holds online. Library staff will contact once your items are ready to set up a time for pickup. Items will be placed outside in a plastic bag labeled with your name. This a no-contact service, meaning staff will not be outside. If you are unable to come to the library, your books can be delivered to you.
■The Salisbury Farmers Market will be open every Monday (except holidays) until the end of August from 3-6 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 645 Old Turnpike Road.
■July vehicle renewal registration information will be mailed to those who need to renew. Please follow the directions in the letter enclosed and the town clerk will mail your new stickers and registration to you. This only covers vehicles previously registered in Salisbury, not new vehicles or vehicles of new residents. Online vehicle registration for renewals and dog licensing is now live. See the town’s website under the department of the town clerk for that information. If you cannot access these services online contact the Town Clerk’s office by phone (648-6322), fax (648-6658) or email (tclerksalisbury@gmail.com) for questions about vehicle registration renewals or dog licenses. For new vehicles, marriage licenses and vital records, please email the Town Clerk and request an appointment.
■If you are looking to obtain a burn permit that is seasonal (Class 1 or Class 2) you may fill one out on the N.H. Division of Forest & Land’s website. Class 3 burn permits will need to be inspected by a fire warden, which are listed at salisburynh.org/forest-fire-wardens. Please make an appointment and remember to practice social distancing!
■The Town Transfer station will be closed on Saturday due to the holiday, but will be open on July 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please remember to practice social distancing. The Swap Shop at the Transfer Station will be closed until further notice.
■For more information, go to the town’s website at salisburynh.org or follow Salisbury on Facebook.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■If you don’t already know, Webster’s Town Administrator, Leslie Palmer, will leave her job at the end of June. It will take someone unique to fill the big shoes that Leslie leaves behind. Have you been to a town meeting? If you have, then you know the facts and figures that Leslie has at her fingertips. She was also one of the prime developers of our latest 10-year plan. Then there is the spectacular job she has done with our Town Report, making it easier to read and including more information. She not only works hard on behalf of the town, but she is a friendly, kind and caring person who is always ready to help any townsperson who comes into the building. Leslie will be missed by all of us.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com