■The new Road Agent is taking applications for road crew members. Check with a town selectman to apply. Also, there are two positions open on the Road Advisory committee.
■There is a position open for a custodian at Chichester Central School.
■Check the town website, chichesternh.org, for a sample ballot for the Sept. 8 primary. There is also information on how to “track your ballot.”
■On Tuesday, the Chichester Historical Society will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum. If you were unable to attend the picnic at Thunder Bridge, take a ride down Depot Road and see the beautiful bench that was donated in honor of Bernie Rheinhardt, past president of the Historical Society.
■On Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Grange Hall and remotely.
■On Thursday, the Heritage Commission will meet at the library at 7 p.m. The flowers the commission planted around town are still looking great, even with the drought. Thanks to all who are watering plants at various locations.
■On Friday, Trustees of the Trust Funds will meet at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall.
■On Saturday, the Lovers of the Chichester Library will hold a book sale downstairs from 9 a.m. to noon. Book donations are accepted. Masks are required with a maximum of five patrons at a time. Hopefully, books can be on tables outside for customers to review while they wait.
■Registration for kindergarten and new students is ongoing at the school.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■A Conservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Office.
■A flea market will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Concord-Epsom Elks, 24 Old Mill Road, Epsom. There will be any vendors.
■Absentee ballots are available at the town clerk’s office for the Sept. 8 primary. If you feel you will not be comfortable coming inside to vote on election day, let the town clerks know. Voting will be different this year, so please be patient. Call the town clerk at 736-4825 to get your ballot now if you prefer to vote absentee.
■Nominations are now being accepted by the Town Office for the 2020 Epsom Citizen of the Year. Written nominations should include the name of the nominee and why you think they should be recognized as Citizen of the Year. Nominations can be emailed to epsomtown@metrocast.net, mailed to Town of Epsom, PO Box 10, Epsom, NH 03234 or dropped off to at the Town Office during business hours. Nominations must be received by 3 p.m. Sept. 1.
■Happy birthdays to Stacy Davis, Michelle Vanderpool, Dan McGuire, Mary Briggs, Scott Veinotte, and Brian Daufen! May you have wonderful birthday celebrations.
■Happy first anniversary to Tim and Tracey Riel and Mark and Andrea Riel!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Pembroke Town Library Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. The Board will discuss the next steps in expanding library services. The meeting is open to the public. If you can’t attend but want to provide your input, email the library at pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com.
■Need to use the Pembroke Town Library’s computers, fax machine, notary services or photocopier? Appointments may be made for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4:55 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. or Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. Call the library at 485-7851.
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on Aug. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. and on Sept. 1 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Pembroke Town Hall to register voters and make corrections, additions and deletions to the checklist. Masks are required. To register, you will need to provide proof of your identity, age, citizenship and residency. Applicants must reach their 18th birthday by Sept. 8 to register to vote in the primary. Applicants may also register with the Town Clerk at the Pembroke Town Hall during business hours through 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. Consult sos.nh.gov to check if you are registered to vote in Pembroke.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Thank you to everyone that participated in the Pittsfield Citizen of the Year Parade in honor of Dr. Cedric Dustin III. A special thank you to Sandi Adams for providing the “ride” for the guest of honor and to the Pittsfield Police Department, Pittsfield Fire Department and to all the others that joined in. Thank you to Paul Rogers for donating the boutonniere. Thank you to our fabulous community for coming out to watch the parade too!
■The Friday Night Kayaking Group meets in a different location every Friday evening at 6 p.m. For more information about this great activity, visit huffnpuff.info.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry through the First Congregational Church will be open on Tuesday with new guidelines in place for the time being. The pantry will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Please call 435-7471 when you arrive in the parking lot. Clients will not be able to enter the church at this time. 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 your products will be brought to you. Please use the parking lot off Chestnut Street.
■Catamount Womenaid is a volunteer, women-led nonprofit founded in 2011, whose mission is to provide those in need with immediate, short-term financial assistance not available from other resources. Requests for assistance are submitted by a “validator” (in other words, a trustworthy source in the community). Catamount Womenaid serves people in Pittsfield, Deerfield, Epsom, Strafford and Northwood. Money is raised through various fundraising efforts. For more information, visit catamountwomenaid.org.
■You many have noticed picnic tables in Dustin Park. Three tables have been moved from the F.B. Argue Recreation area to Dustin Park in an effort to enhance the park. This is a joint effort between Pittsfield Youth Workshop, the Josiah Carpenter Library and the Parks & Recreation Committee. The tables can be used by the public, but please be advised that they cannot be reserved and will not be sanitized. You may sanitize them before and after use if you desire. The hope is that people will respect the tables and that people will have a place for small groups to more comfortably gather in the park.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society continues to raise funds for a new museum and headquarters. A commemorative garden on the museum grounds is being worked on. A “buy-a-brick” project affords an opportunity for people to buy a brick to honor yourself, loved ones, or whomever you wish to remember. The bricks will be sold for $100 each and may be engraved with three lines of 18 characters each for a 4-inch by 8-inch brick. Visit pittsfieldhistory.com for a donation form and instructions. For more information, please call 798-3984. You can also contact Larry Berkson at larryberkson@comcast.net.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library summer reading program has begun! The theme for this summer’s reading program is “Imagine your Story.” Visit the library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday or Thursday to learn more and pick up packets. A new story will be posted on Facebook every Monday with fun activities, crafts, and prizes! Come and join the fun! The summer program is for preschool through sixth grade. A younger aged craft and an older STEM craft is also available for pick up at the library.
■FB Argue Recreation Area is open. Now, masks only need to be worn if social distancing is not possible. Snacks are also available now.
■To meet social distancing guidelines, the Sept. 8 state primary election polling place has been moved to the Pittsfield Middle High School Gym. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■Happy birthday wishes to Ray Webber, Melissa Potter, Stacey Davis, Sally Wardwell, and Ed Vien! I hope you all enjoy your special days! Happy anniversary wishes to Tim and Tracey Riel on Monday. And a very special happy anniversary wish to my husband on Wednesday. Cheers to many more years!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com