■St. Therese Rosebush Society will meet on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the St. John the Baptist Parish upper hall.
■Movie Night on the Town Hall Lawn will be playing “The Goonies” on Saturday. Show time will be around 7:30 p.m. on a giant movie screen. This is a great way to get out and enjoy the first movie night, sponsored by the Allenstown Economic Development Committee. Get there early to scope out the best spots for enjoying the movie.
■Take a look at the Hometown Heroes Banners along School Street honoring town veterans. The Allenstown Economic Development Committee working with Matt Wieszhalek-Seiler, head of Concord for Hometown Heroes Banners. A big thank you to Rich and Trish Caruso for all the help to attach the banners to the poles. The banners you will see honor Lawrence F. Martel, U.S. Navy; Gerald H. Lavoie, U.S. Navy; Sgt. Edward B. Tierney, USMC (Ret.). The EDC is still looking for Allenstown veterans. Contact economicdevelopment@allenstownnh.gov.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Primary voting results for Chichester are available at chichesternh.org. Great turnout and a very well-run voting experience.
■On Tuesday, the Chichester Historical Society will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum. There was a good turnout for last weeks program “Diaries.” For people that are interested in the actual diaries, they are available to read, and even borrow, in binders at the Historical Society museum.
■BCEP will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the facility.
■Kids are playing soccer! The schedules for U8, U10 and U12 teams are available on the town website under Chichester Youth Association. The league includes Epsom, Pittsfield and Concord Christian.
■The Board of Selectmen meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Meetings will now be held live at the Grange Hall.
■The library is pleased to announce that interlibrary loan is back! Also, the library welcomes visits from homeschoolers.
■Read the Chichester Citizens U.S.A. Facebook page and you will see we have more animal goings on than people events! Lost and found dogs and cats, a cow that managed to cross Route 4 (twice, that was some feat!), a cow loose on Main Street (back home safely), a wandering quail, a banded partridge and lots of bears.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Remember, the food pantry is still here for you! Current hours are Wednesdays from 12-2 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
■The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at 940 Suncook Valley Highway.
■The Planning Board meeting will be Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 940 Suncook Valley Highway.
■The Epsom Public Library is not open to the public yet, but items can be returned to the big meeting room, Monday through Thursday, from 1-6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Curbside pickup is also offered on those days. Items can be reserved through the library website or by calling 736-9920.
■Evergreen Lodge 53 and Ivy Green Lodge 36 will have a curbside pickup dinner on Oct. 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Epsom Odd Fellows Hall on Short Falls Road. Menu will include pulled pork, bun, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert. Cost is $10. Reservations are required and a pickup time will be scheduled. Call Vicki at 736-4707 or 496-1877, or email vbenner11@gmail.com to order and for a pick up time. Pay with exact amount or checks.
■Mark your calendars for Oct. 15 for the American Red Cross Blood Drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m., sponsored by Elwood O. Wells American Legion Post 112 on Short Falls Road. Masks are required per Red Cross guidelines. Call 731-1810 for more information.
■Happy birthday wishes this week to my hubby turning the big 60, Tim Riel and Kegan Finn on Sunday, my daughter in-law Tracey Riel and Kathryn Brooks-Miller on Tuesday, Carmen Hale on Wednesday, Dave Cummings on Thursday and Rick Therrien on Saturday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■There will be winter squash, corn stalks and cornstalk arrangements for sale on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 615 Dowboro Road in Pittsfield. All proceeds will go to the Victory Workers 4H club garden project.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library/Pittsfield Senior Center Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Town Beach to talk about the books the members are reading. Everyone is welcome to join in. Please call 435-8406 or email lvogt@pittsfieldnh.gov.
■Joy Church is holding a yard sale at 55 Barnstead Road on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date is Oct. 3). Reserve a spot for $10. Proceeds support the Building Fund. Contact Andy at hamptonpottery@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
■Senior Health Clinics are being scheduled at the Pittsfield Community Center on the fourth Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, upstairs above the senior center. Call 224-4093 ext. 5815 to make an appointment.
■The Pittsfield Food Pantry is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Mondays from 4-6 p.m. at 55 Barnstead Road, Bay 6 (near Joy Church). Call 435-7300 for other information.
■Happy birthday wishes to Tracey Riel on Tuesday. I hope you have a great day!
■A very happy “big” birthday wish to my brother-in-law, Tim Riel on Sunday. I hope you enjoy your special day!
■Happy anniversary wishes to my niece Nicole and Nick Semales on Sunday!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com