■Patrons of the Boscawen Public Library can now make an appointment to visit the library. Times are limited and restrictions apply. Library is open Monday through Thursday from 12 to 5 p.m. Patrons are required to wear masks while in the library. Continue to utilize curbside pickup whenever possible. Please call the library at 753-8576 for an appointment and for more details.
■The Boscawen Old Home Day Golf Classic will be held on Aug. 20. The cost is $360 per foursome that includes coffee and muffins, golf, cart, barbecue cookout and prizes. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 9 a.m. The tournament will comply with all CDC guidelines and the governor’s rules. The Golf Classic will be held at Den Brae Golf Resort in Sanbornton. Forms for team registrations and sponsorships are available to print out and complete at townofboscawen.org. Please make checks payable to Boscawen Old Home Day and mail to Attn: Katie Phelps, 116 North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303.
■Due to abnormally dry conditions, the Penacook-Boscawen Water Precinct is requesting residents to voluntarily reduce water usage between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. for garden and lawn watering and vehicle washing.
■The Hannah Duston Memorial is scheduled to be cleaned by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources on Wednesday.
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. Live music will be performed by Dan Bartenstein, playing 70s style acoustic rock. 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.
■The annual Center Yard Sale will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring a table, cashbox and items to sell. A $5 donation is required towards Concord Monitor advertisement. Contact Jessie Tichko at tshot@myfairpoint.net. In addition, Shaker Hand Pies will be on sale at the event to raise funds for the Canterbury Fund and Canterbury Church.
■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 are available at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Masks are expected and social distancing will be observed. Please come 5 minutes early. Also, the summer Concerts on the Green series will be Sundays through July 26 from 4-5 p.m. Socially distanced seating is available on a first come first served basis. Visit shakers.org. Save the date for the annual auction and picnic on Aug. 29. Visit shakers.org for further details.
■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 theme for Old Home Day this year is “Something Old, Something New.” The committee is planning activities that will allow our townspeople to stay physically separate, but also encourage the towns to come together as a community. Activities will take place Aug. 9 to 15. Watch the Webster Grapevine and the Town Crier for more information. You can also check out (and friend) Webster Oldhomeday on Facebook where you can find frequent updates.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com