■The Andover Historical Society will hold a repeat sale of antiques and historical items on Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., inside the freight shed on the grounds of the Potter Place railroad station. Weather permitting, there will also be an outdoor flea market. Social distancing will be in effect.
■The Andover Historical Society’s 2021 fund-raising calendar, featuring a dozen photographs of Andover’s earliest homes, is now on sale, and can be purchased for $10 at Saturday’s antiques and historical items sale (see above) or by calling Gail Richards (498-6439) or Ellen Langlais (496-9480).
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■If you are planning to file an absentee ballot for the general election on Nov. 3, don’t delay. Go to voteinnh.org/absentee to download the application. Completed applications can be returned to the Town Clerk’s office by email, fax, mail or dropped off in person at 116 N. Main St. Voters are encouraged to request their absentee ballots now. Ballots must arrive at the Town Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on Nov. 3.
■The Boscawen Transfer Station is no longer accepting cash. Payments must be by check and credit card only. The fees for credit cards will be waived for the first year. The change is being made for safety and health concerns surrounding cash handling and for the convenience of residents.
■Patrons and visitors are welcome to stop by the Boscawen Public Library for browsing and checking out materials, Monday-Thursday from 12 to 4:30 p.m. No appointment is needed although the library does have a limit of 10 people inside (including staff). Masks are required. Curbside pickup of items continues to be available. Book requests can be made at boscawenpl@gmail.com or 753-8576.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Shaker Village’s Concert on the Green for Sunday was rescheduled due to rain until Sept. 27 from 4 to 5 p.m., with the Concord-based bluegrass band The Wholly Rollers. Bring a lawn chair, seating is socially distanced and masks required. Free event but suggested donation of $10. The next concert will be Suzuki Strings on Sept. 20. Other events include an outdoor screening of “Casablanca,” the 1942 classic movie, on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., on the Meeting House Green. And on Sept. 26, there will be a Yard/Tag/Garage and Store Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The grounds are open and weekend outdoor guided tours are available at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Masks are expected and social distancing will be observed. Please come five minutes early to gather by the Horse Barn. See website at shakers.org for details.
■Canterbury Farmer’s Market is held every Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the parking lot of the Elkins Public Library in the center unless there are thunderstorms. Music this week from Paul Hubert, playing acoustic covers from the 60s and 70s. Please note Covid 19 safety issues: the Market will be walk through but some options of curbside pickup; customers will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer before entering the Market; prepared food must be taken off site to eat; customers are asked to send minimal family members, and any children must be kept with parent/guardian at all times; no pets are allowed this year; volunteers will wear masks; market tokens will still be sold and sanitized beforehand. See website for more details at canterburyfarmersmarket.com
■The Canterbury Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s office is back open to walk-in service, Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, noon to 7 p.m. Residents are asked to continue utilizing the drop box outside the building to drop off payments or use the online option at canterbury-nh.org. Please wear a mask and maintain social distance while visiting the office.
■Elkins Public Library has reopened. Masks will be required. Hours will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Please note the library will close 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for extra cleaning. Curbside pickup is still available. Family visits will be by appointment only, call 783-4386. There will be a limit of four in the building at any one time. See the website elkinspubilclibrary.org for further program details.
■Canterbury Country Store can pre-bag and deliver orders of groceries thanks to local volunteers. There is a minimum order of $20. Please call ahead for home delivery allowing 24 hours notice if possible. Call 783-9933 or see the new website, canterburycountrystore.com
■Petals in the Pines has PYO Flowers are available 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Annual Monarch Festival will be virtual this year. Visit petalsinthepines.com for more details or call Donna at 783-0220.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The Office of the Tax Collector remains closed to the public until further notice. If you need to see the Tax Collector please email or call for an appointment. Appointments are currently being made for Wednesday mornings. You may mail in your transaction or use the drop box at the front of the building. If you have any questions or concerns please leave Gayle B. Landry, Salisbury’s Tax Collector a voice message at 648-6323 or email tcsalisbury@yahoo.com. Gayle thanks everyone for their understanding and patience.
■Five northern New Hampshire libraries are partnering with N.H. Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the N.H. State Library to present a three-part Zoom series this fall, which continues a year-long celebration of strong women. Visit wmcc.edu/fortier-library to learn more.
■The library is still closed until further notice, but the book return bin is taking returns and there are new curbside pickup and delivery options. Please stay tuned to the Salisbury Free Library website for further details and updates. New library hours for pick-up and delivery are Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 1-7 p.m.,Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
■The Salisbury Historical Society annual meeting will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse. The nominating committee has produced a full slate of candidates except for one Trustee. Anyone interested in the position or with questions should contact Dave Merwin at 455-4310 as soon as possible. The historical society is also seeking a display case to hold Civil War era items that were recently donated.
■Come to the Salisbury Woods Haunted Barn and Trail and get scared for a great cause. This spook-tacular event is a fundraiser for the Salisbury PTG, MVMS, PTO and MUBU. It will be open Oct. 10, 17, 24, 30 and 31 from 7-10 p.m. near the Salisbury four corners (intersection of Route 4 and Route 127), 19 Franklin Road. Tickets are only available online at app.hauntpay.com/events/thesalisburywoods2020 and cost $10. For more information visit Facebook.com/thesalisburywoods. This haunt is not recommended for small children. Masks are required for all attendees.
■For more information about the town and events in Salisbury, visit salisburynh.org or Salisbury’s Facebook page.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The U.S. Census continues in New Hampshire. Have you responded yet? Right now 70.4% of the people in Merrimack Country have responded and 73.6% of the people in Webster have responded, which means Webster is number 51 out of 221 towns. If you are not sure how to complete the census, you can get the information at 2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html.
■The Webster Free Public Library Virtual Book Group will meet on Sept. 24 at 7:15 p.m. The book this month is “The Mountains Sing” by Phan Que Mai Nguyen. This book chronicles several generations of a Vietnamese family from the period of the Japanese and French occupations to the Vietnam War. The group will discuss its themes of war, adversity and family. The eBook and audiobook are available on hoopla. Litlovers has a discussion guide at litlovers.com/reading-guides/fiction/11637-mountains-sing-nguyen? start=3 for anyone who would like some guidance organizing their thoughts on what they have read. The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the meeting.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com