■Bow Mills United Methodist Church is offering a BOLT Vacation Bible School from July 27 to 31 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The first three days of the program (July 27 to 29) will be family friendly videos and backyard activities with religious teachings. The last two days of the program (July 30 to 31) will be livestream interaction. Registration is open through Monday. This program is being offered at no cost, but registration is required. Anyone interested should contact 224-0884, bowmillscym@gmail.com or log on to bowmillsumc.com.
■The Bow Rotary Annual Car Show, previously scheduled for May 16, has been postponed until Aug. 22. Anyone who pre-registered may choose a refund if they are unable to attend on the new date. Updated registration forms and additional information are now available at bowrotary.org.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Rick Goldin in concert will be at the library on Tuesday. This is a great program for children of all ages and includes music, singing, dancing and all of Rick’s Greatest Hits! At this point the program will be online, but might become an outside drive-up event. Email dunlib@gsinet.net to register.
■Virtually Wild About Turtles is coming to Story Time at the library on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Mary Doane will be the special guest. She brings music, movement, storytelling and her turtle friends. Please call the library or email the library to receive your link to participate.
■Read to Dogs Virtually is being hosted by the library. Call or email for 15-minute sessions available on Thursday or July 30 between 3 to 4 p.m.
■Visit the Fourth annual Touch A Truck online and tour the finest rescue vehicles and heavy equipment at dunbartonlibrary.org/touch-a-truck-virtual.html.
■Registered voters who have concerns about voting in-person in the Sept. 8 primary and Nov. 3 general election due to the COVID-19 may vote by absentee ballot. For more information visit dunbartonnh.org/index.php/95-hot-topics/588-absentee-voting-in-the-2020-september-and-november-elections.
■Old Home Day 2020 is canceled.
■The Town Offices are open for walk in business. Masks are required. Please use enter and exit doors as marked. To check department hours contact: Town Clerk (774-3547 ext. 107, townclerk@dunbartonnh.org), Building Department (774-3547 ext. 106, inpector@dunbartonnh.org), Assessing/Administrative Office (774-3540 ext. 105, townadminsitrator@dunbartonn.org), Welfare Director (appointment only, 774-3547 ext. 101, welfaredirectortod@gmail.com), Dunbarton Police Policy of Operations (774-5500).
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Henniker’s Swap Shop at the Transfer Facility was created to divert usable goods and materials from the waste stream. Smooth operation of the Swap Shop requires help from all Henniker residents. The Swap Shop needs contributions of usable goods and materials as well as volunteers. Residents with Transfer Station permits may donate to the Swap Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The swap shop will be open for “taking” only on Sundays.
■On Tuesday Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers will be performing “Boogie, Blues and Beyond” in the Henniker Summer Concert Series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Angela Robinson Bandstand. No rain date. Masks and social distancing. Check hennikerconcerts@henniker.org for safety guidelines.
■The Weare Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on July 27 beginning at 7:30 p.m. for hearing public testimony and comments regarding the placement of the “No Parking – Towing Enforced” signs on Reservoir Drive on both sides of Chase Park.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Fuller Public Library’s Mystery Book Group will meet on Tuesday to discuss mystery books written by female authors. Discussion will be outside starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own chair!
■The GHSS Market Basket trip to Warner will be on Wednesday. Pick-ups are at Maple Leaf and the park and ride lot. Initial pick-up is at 9 a.m. Call Lee Avery at 478-3434 to reserve a seat. Masks are required and only six passengers can be accommodated per trip.
■Fuller Public Library’s annual Book Sale will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. All you can bag for $10. Please bring your own regular sized reusable bags. Social distancing rules will be in place and hand sanitizer will be available. Rain date is Aug. 1. The library will be closed the day of the sale.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■BookEnds BookGroup will discuss “The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote” by Elaine Weiss on Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome to join. The book is available at the bookstore with a 20% discount for participants. Check out mainstreetbookends.com for more information. Curbside service continues at the store. Store is closed Sunday and Monday, and open from 12 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Contact the store via email or use the website for orders and questions.
■The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum has reopened. Days and hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. The museum will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but staff members hope to return to the regular schedule later in the summer. The Medicine Woods Trail and the Arboretum are open to visitors every day free of charge. Adhering to the new state guidelines on social distancing, tours will now be self-guided, which will allow visitors to spend more time at galleries of particular interest. A detailed tour brochure and new signs will explain the artifacts and displays. Face masks are mandatory inside the museum and disposable masks are available to those who need one. Hand sanitizer is also available at multiple locations. Reservations help ensure ample social distancing between groups. Please call ahead or email the museum to reserve a tour. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets online to provide a contactless visit. Contact the museum at 456-2600 or deputydirector@indianmuseum.org.
■MainStreet Warner, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Donna McGinley as interim executive director. Ms. McGinley joins at a crucial time for the organization, as it continues to address the cultural, educational and business needs of Warner during the COVID-19 crisis. The year 2020 was to be a celebration of 20 years serving the greater community of Warner, and the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Jim Mitchell Community Park. MainStreet Warner, Inc. is shifting its focus this year away from the free concerts and programming in the park to expanding literacy programs to school age children and their families, and by addressing the growing need for food security and support of local farmers.
■The Warner Historical Society’s Tory Hill Authors Series continues its 11th season on Saturday with a timely talk about the women who fought for suffrage. Susan Ware, a feminist historian and biographer, will speak about her book “Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote.” Her book brings us stories about some of the lesser known icons of the women’s suffrage movement. This summer the Library of America will publish her edited volume “American Women’s Suffrage: The Long Struggle for the Vote, 1776-1965.” She divides her time between Cambridge, Mass., and Hopkinton. The Tory Hill Authors Series is an annual summer event sponsored by the Warner Historical Society showcasing locally and nationally known authors. The audience will be able to interact with the author online. Event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 dollars and may be purchased online at toryhillauthorsseries.com. A Zoom link will be sent upon purchase. This evening is the second of four presented by the Warner Historical Society. The next performance will be in August, featuring wildlife biologist Bernd Heinrich.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com