Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is hosting exciting animal dance and robot-building parties to introduce girls to the world of Girl Scouts. It’s a free and fun way for girls and their families to get to know Girl Scouts. Bring a friend or make a new one! A Robot-Building Party is planned for girls in Andover on Oct. 8, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Andover Hub, 157 Main St. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate! RSVP to 888-474-9686 or customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org. Not able to join in person? Parties are also available virtually through girlscoutsgwm.org. Whether a girl is exploring nature and the outdoors, expressing herself through art or music, designing robots or board games, or helping her community through service projects, she’ll have a blast as she earns badges in just about anything that piques her interest. Get ready, because she’s going to make the world a better place – today and for the next generation. Girl Scouting provides skills today for success tomorrow. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains serves over 10,000 girls throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. Offering hands-on, girl-led, girl-centered activities in STEM, the outdoors, and entrepreneurship, and abundant opportunities to develop invaluable life skills, Girl Scouts helps all girls take the lead early and often. See more at girlscoutsgwm.org.
The Henniker American Legion Post 78 will be collecting unserviceable Flags through Oct. 12. Residents may bring their faded, tattered and worn flags for proper disposal by dropping them off at the Henniker Brewing Company, Henniker Town Hall, Depot Street, Henniker or to the Town Transfer Station. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions this year there will be no public ceremony. The Post will hold a private dignified tribute to the U. S. flag and its’ symbolism. The Post through this disposal enhances respect to the flag in our community and provides a much-needed service to those who have flags needing to be properly retired. The flags that have graced the graves of Henniker veterans buried in town cemeteries for the past year will also be retired during this ceremony.
Hope Ministries at First Church of Gilford will resume indoor worship services on Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Seveal safety protocols will be in place in order to provide a healthy environment during the pandemic. These will include social distancing and designated seating. Facemasks will be required when in the building. The church also has online worship options available; including a live Zoom link and videos on its website and Facebook. In addition, the service can be seen on Lakes Region Public Access Channel 25 on Sundays at 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information or a link to the service on Zoom, please contact the church at nhhope.org or 524-3289. Hope Ministries at First United Methodist Church is located on 18 Wesley Way in Gilford.
The 35th annual Concord Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration will be held Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. There is an urgent need for donations to help fund the activities being planned. These include the horsedrawn wagon rides, petting zoo, music by Brian Waldron, and fireworks finale. A total of $ 8,000 is needed to cover all the expenses. Please send a tax-deductible donation by check or money order to The Concord Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, PO Box 1482, Concord, NH 03302. Please call 496-2917 for information. Volunteers are needed to help that evening from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Concord Knights of Columbus will place the newly renovated Creche on the Plaza that day.