■Sunday church services at the Boscawen Congregational Church begin at 10 a.m. and wearing a mask is required. Live streaming of the services starts at 10:30 a.m.
■Effective Monday, patrons will be able to visit the Boscawen Public Library “by appointment” for 30 minutes for book/movie browsing and checkout. Appointments will be in 30-minute time slots, Monday through Thursday from 12-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The children’s play area will be closed, but there will be access to children’s literature. All patrons will be required to wear a mask during the entire appointment and use hand sanitizer or wear gloves upon entering the library. The library will continue to offer curbside pickup. Visit boscawenpubliclibrary.org or its Facebook page for further updates.
■Vacation Bible School at the Sovereign Grace Church will be held from Monday through Friday this week. All participants must register online at sovereigngracenh.org so the number of attendees can be monitored.
■The Town Municipal Offices are taking appointments for marriage licenses, voter registration and notary services. A door bell has been installed to let the staff know that you have arrived for your appointment. All visitors must wear a mask and use hand sanitizer. Your appointment will be rescheduled if you arrive late. If you aren’t feeling well, please call to cancel your appointment and to reschedule. The tax collector and town clerk ask residents to continue to use online tools that can be accessed at townofboscawen.org, sent by mail or delivered to the lock box in the lobby.
■Have you registered your dog? If not, there are overdue fees due. Please register online, through the mail or use of the office lock box.
■Boscawen’s Summer Backpack Program has been extended through the pending school start date. This program is available to all children in Boscawen in grades K-12. Bags can be picked up on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the rear door of the town offices. If you are not on the list to receive a bag, call Hilary Dilts-Brown or Sarah Gerlack at 753-9188.
■The Old Home Day Committee regrets to announce that Old Home Day events, including the parade, Welch Park activities and barbecue scheduled for August have been canceled.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Canterbury Farmers Market will be open Wednesday from 4 to 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. Live music will be performed by Chris Bonoli, a music staple in New Hampshire who has played in small pubs and the blues band scene for more than 20 years. 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 at 7 p.m. in recognition of essential workers, healthcare workers and those dealing with pain due to COVID-19. 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 offer PYO Flowers in mid-July. Visit petalsinthepines.com for more details or call Donna at 783-0220.
■Canterbury Shaker Village grounds are open and weekend outdoor tours will Sunday 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 closed. 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.
■Election officials, the Town Administrator and Chief MacDuffie would like to assure all citizens of Salisbury they are working to be sure voters will vote in a safe election this fall. Voting will be on Sept. 8 at the Safety Building, 273 Old Turnpike Road, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please note that polling was changed to this location due to better social distancing capabilities. Voting information will continue to be posted on the town’s website and official Facebook page. Residents are encouraged to vote by absentee ballot. New voters are encouraged to register with the Town Clerk before the Sept. election. You will be allowed to register on election day, but registering ahead of time and requesting an absentee ballot via email (tcclerksalisbury@gmail.com) is the safest and most efficient manner of registration. You can also email the Town Clerk or call 648-6322 to make an appointment to fill out the required absentee ballot documents.
■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, 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.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Old Home Day Committee will meet on Monday from 8 to 9 p.m.
■The Pillsbury Lake Village District will meet online on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information on how to join the discussions, go to pillsburylakedistrict.com.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com