■The Garden Club is still accepting donations of new pajamas and books through its annual Pajama Project which will run through the end of November. The pajamas and books collected this year will be distributed to Family Promise of Greater Concord and Friends, families receiving assistance through Bow Human Services and Friends of Forgotten Children in Penacook, which also serves the greater Concord area. Collection boxes are now in place in the entryways of the Baker Free Library and the Bow Parks & Rec Dept. Donations can also be given to any Bow Garden Club member. Please contact Joyce Kimball at 229-1990 if you would like to drop off or a donation or would like your donation picked up.
■In lieu of the Bow Rotary Club’s Scholarship Auction, the club is holding a cash raffle in hopes of raising enough money to fund at least a few the scholarships usually awarded. The raffle has three cash prizes: $1,250 for first prize, $500 for second and $250 for third. Tickets are one for $5 or 5 for $20 and are available for purchase at Merrimack County Savings Bank (Bow branch), through any Bow Rotary member and at bowrotary.org. The winners will be drawn on Dec. 18 and notified via email. For more information, contact Bob Couch at a.bobcouch@gmail.com, 340-5991 (cell) or 856-0427 (home).
■A customer drive-thru for the Bow Garden Club’s Poinsettia Sale will be on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. Pre-ordered poinsettias will be brought out to your car by a garden club member who will be masked and gloved.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■The DCC is having its annual Wreatsh Sale. Order by Monday at first-congregational-church-of-dunbarton.square.site. A 22-inch undecorated wreath is $13, a 22-inch decorated wreath is $25 and a 48-inch barn wreath is $50. Orders may be picked up at the Church Vestry on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special pick up arrangements may be coordinated by emailing Mike Shearin at mshearin@gsinet.net. The church supports only local N.H. vendors. Your support benefits their many community missions and ministries.
■Town Office hours will be 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. There is no school on Wednesday for Teacher Workshop Day. Town offices are closed and there is no school on Thursday and Friday.
■Transfer Station holiday hours are Wednesday from 12-6 p.m. Saturday will be regular hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
■Members of the Dunbarton Police Department will be participating in Special Olympics New Hampshire’s Virtual Braver Together Torch Run. Participating officers will be logging how many miles they walk and/or run from Nov. 26 through Dec. 31 while wearing their Braver Together swag. This event raises awareness for Special Olympics and is open to everyone. For more information visit sonh.org/events/braver-together-virtual-torch-run/?fbclid=IwAR1UnDR-G1gi4V1j09eEL.
■Library take & make crafts are available weekly while supplies last. Grab supplies and go. Crafts are outside on the porch.
■During November, the DCC Book Club will read “Pearl in the Sand” by Tessa Afsyar. Discussion is scheduled for Dec. 3 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom.
■Wreaths Across America volunteers are planning for their winter placement of wreaths in our town. If a family member wants to place a wreath on their veteran’s grave, please let them know in advance. For more information or to volunteer, contact Don Larsen, Wreaths Across Dunbarton project coordinator, at DLarsenTOD@gmail.com or 774-3500.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The Friends of Tucker Free Library are seeking nominations for officers of the executive board. Nominations will be accepted through Friday at 2 p.m. Please send a letter of intent to Lynn M. Piotrowicz with a subject heading “FTFL Nomination” to tuckerfree@comcast.net.
■The Henniker Chamber of Commerce would like to remind you that Saturday is Shop Local Saturday.
■That spectacular Flag Project that is run by our ever innovative Henniker Rotary Club is signing people up for 2021. Cost is $50 (extra gifts are welcome also) and should be mailed to Attn: Flags, PO Box 695F, Henniker, NH 03242.
■Free lunches for children in the district under age 18 continue through Dec. 31 or until funding runs out. Contact your child’s school for the details.
■Have a safe Thanksgiving!
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■GHSS Crafty Critters meet on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Deering Fish and Game. The group is crocheting hats that are going to be donated. Newcomers and beginners are welcome. Yarn is provided if you don’t have any. Each week there will be various craft projects for you to try which you may keep or donate. Coffee and goodies are provided. Masks are required! If you have any questions or concerns, call Barbara Hays at 464-2692 or Lou Ellen Beard at 464-5138.
■GHSS Chair Yoga is on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Deering Fish and Game. Call Marie Mogavero at 724-5272 if you need a ride.
■There will be a Warner Shopping Trip at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Pick up will be at Maple Leaf or the park and ride in Hillsboro. Call Lee Avery 478-3432 to reserve a seat. Masks are required.
■Happy Thanksgiving!
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Maurgan McGrath, a senior at Hopkinton High School, is leading Maurgan’s Virtual Pajama Party community service project. Maurgan is collecting donations of new games, books and pajamas for the patients at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth. Help bring a little joy to the kids at CHaD by using the following links to connect to wish lists for no-contact shopping: Amazon (a.co/7YZwbP1) and Playopolis (bit.ly/playopolis). You can also make monetary donations directly to CHaD at secure3.convio.net/dhmc/site/TR/CHaD/CHaDHeartsinAction?px=1133715&pg=personal&fr_id=1500. Your support is greatly appreciated!
■The Contoocook Farmers’ Market outdoor season has ended. In place of the traditional winter market, the market is moving online to HarvestToMarket.com. Place your order by Wednesday night each week for Saturday morning pick-ups between 10 a.m. and noon at the Train Depot. Masks are required. Stay up-to-date by visiting the Contoocook Farmers’ Market Facebook page.
■The Hopkinton Town Library has limited reopening hours by appointment. Call 746-3663 or email info@hopkintontownlibrary.org. Hours on Tuesday are from 10 a.m. to noon (seniors only) and 3-5 p.m., Friday hours are from 10 a.m. to noon (families only) and 3-5 p.m. and Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a maximum of 15 patrons in the building at a time. Patrons can reserve 30 minute time slots. If capacity hasn’t been reached, walk-ins are welcome. Please continue to use the external book return box. Masks are required and please respect social distancing. Limited computer use (up to one hour at a time) is also available by appointment. Photocopier access, fax machines and curbside pickup will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Tables, study rooms and meeting rooms are unavailable until further notice.
■As the days get cooler, the Hopkinton Town Library will continue to offer Family Story Times outside. Bundle up, grab a blanket to sit on, and join the fun! Interactive stories and songs will keep you and your child moving, engaged and warm! Family Story Time is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. until the snow flies. Story time is geared for ages 4 and under. Siblings are welcome to attend. Hopkinton Schools safety guidelines will be followed. Call Leigh Maynard at 746-3663 or email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■The Bill Koch League Nordic Ski Program is open for registrations. The mission of the Bill Koch League is to introduce children to cross-country skiing in a fun and supportive environment. It is run by Hopkinton’s Blackwater Nordic Ski Club and is open to all children in grades 1-8. Practices will be held after school on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Fairgrounds and some Sunday afternoons at Pat’s Peak. Skiers do not need to attend all practices. Registration is required and equipment is not provided. Some rental equipment is available. There will be COVID-19 safety policies to adhere to. More Information and registration can be found at: blackwaternordic.org/content/bill-koch-youth-league. Contact Juliana Dapice at juliana.popper@gmail.com with questions.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net