■The Suncook Senior Center has a Grab and Go Program on Monday and Thursday between 11 a.m. to noon. Seniors are welcome to come and pick up five meals provided by Community Action. Call Michel at 485-4254 to reserve these meals. Staff will bring the meals out to you.
■The Town of Allenstown has a part-time position open for deputy town clerk and tax collector. Please call Town Hall for more information at 485-4276 ext.116 or email allenstownnh.gov.
■Allenstown voter registration will be held with the supervisor of the checklist on Saturday from 11-11:30 a.m. at the Allenstown Town Hall,16 School St.
■St. John the Baptist Knights of Columbus will hold its take-out Church Supper on Saturday at the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall from 4:30-6 p.m. This week will be a meatloaf dinner.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Today is Valentine’s Day. Be sure to give your valentine something! It’s the little things that count.
■The formation of the Chichester Brass Band took place on Feb. 14, 1896, 125 years ago. Its first public appearance was given for the Ladies Aid Society at the Grange Hall. The band continued into 1901.
■Town Hall will be closed Monday for Presidents’ Day.
■The Pembroke/Chichester Democrats will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to elect officers. The meeting will be on Zoom and available over the phone. Contact pembrokechichesternhdems@gmail.com or go to Pembroke/Chichester Democrats Facebook page.
■The Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Check the town website for information. For a copy of the final budget, contact Jodie at Town Hall.
■The Chichester School Board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m at the school.
■The Heritage Commission will meet at the historical society building on Thursday at 7 p.m.
■The Chichester Trustee of Trust Funds will meet at Town Hall on February 19 at 9 a.m.
■Chichester Central School will have February vacation Feb. 22-26. The Chichester Central School nurse, Mrs. Strazzeri, has given an update recently that the closing of the school because of COVID-19 has been difficult. Please remember to continue to call the school, even on remote days, if your child is not feeling well. For information, call 798-5651 ext. 12.
■Chichester is a service territory for Unitil electricity. High school seniors pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees in college are eligible to receive $5,000 in the Unitil scholarship fund. The deadline to submit applications to unitil.com/scholarship is March 15.
■The N.H. Fish and Game are asking residents to participate in the 2021 winter turkey flock survey at wildnh.com/surveys/turkey.html. The survey ends March 31.
■Free tax help is available depending on household income. The Granite United Way has a VITA program to help with tax preparation. Contact Cary at 625-6939 ext. 126. An AARP tax aide program is another source and the largest free tax assistance and preparation service available. AARP can be reached at 866-542-8168.
■The Board of Selectmen have voted to postpone the election of officers to May 11. The business meeting will be held on May 15. Both meetings will be held at the Chichester Central School.
The Chichester School Board have voted to postpone its business meeting to May 8. The election of officers will be held on May 11 at the school.
■Chichester building permits are required for new construction of any structure that has over 200 square feet of floor space, or additions/repairs/renovations to an existing structure that involves structural repair or replacement of services. Contact Chichester building inspector Everett Hodge at 798-5350 ext. 4.
■Chichester landowners have the opportunity to enter into the NH Fish and Game Operation Land Share program. Contact 271-6355 for signage to manage access issues on your property.
■Chichester Central School offers breakfast and lunch to go for all remote learning students. Pickup is behind the school for anyone interested. Contact Mrs. Eccleston at 798-5651.
■The Epsom-Chichester Lions are looking for new members. Contact 798-4902.
■Dog licenses for 2021 are available at the town clerk’s office. Costs are $7.50 for altered dogs, $10 for unaltered dogs and $2 for senior citizens for the first dog. Rabies information must be current at the town clerk’s office. Call acting town clerk Bonnie at 798-5350 with any questions.
■Chichester residents can get free delivery of local farm food and gifts, such as milk, meats, breads, maple syrup and more. Visit farmtodoornh.com.
■Chichester families wish to thank the Capital Region Board of Realtors, Staples of Concord and the Salvation Army for the opportunity to receive school supplies at a recent drive thru in Concord.
■Vehicle renewal registration information has been mailed to those who need to renew in March. Contact the town clerk at 798-5350 or townclerk@chichesternh.org.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The office of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector and the Selectmen’s Office will be closed on Monday in honor of Presidents’ Day.
■The AARP Tax Aide Program is running this year. You are encouraged to go online to nhtaxhelp.org to start the reservation process and fill out the questionnaire. You can also call 211. An IRS certified tax preparer will contact you. Watch for 978-905-8271 or 500196262@aarpfoundation.org to set up two 15-minute appointments.
■The library is only open for curbside pick up. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 736-9920 with any questions
■Baby pictures and a brief congratulatory messages for Epsom Central School eighth graders are needed for the yearbook. Pictures can be emailed to rbruce@sau53.org or brought into school to be scanned. Messages should be no longer than two or three sentences. Please submit photos and messages by Thursday.
■The First Congregational Church of Pittsfield’s Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry has seen an increase in numbers since reopening in June. Your help is needed to assist many young struggling families. To arrange for drop off, call the church at 435-7471. If you are able to help financially, please make checks out to FCC-Pittsfield and mail to First Congregational Church, attn: Diaper Pantry, 24 Main St., Pittsfield, NH 03263.
■The Capital Region Board of Realtors Community Outreach Committee, in conjunction with Staples of Concord and the Salvation Army, sponsored a well-attended free school supplies drive thru event on Feb. 6 on Loudon Road in Concord. Many students were especially excited to receive art supplies.
■Happy Valentine’s Day today!
■Happy birthday shout outs this week to Jill Metcalf, Leah Powers and Beth Ottana!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Purchase some gently-used books and DVDs cheap! The Pembroke Town Library Book Sale is open during library hours, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masks are required.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■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 9-11 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. Please use the parking lot off Chestnut Street.
■Pittsfield candidates, a letter was emailed to each of you from the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce inviting you to submit an introductory letter. The chamber will submit and post the letters to the local newsletter, “The Post,” and to the town and chamber websites to help the public get to know you. The usual Meet the Candidates night will not be held this year. The deadline to submit a letter is Tuesday. Contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com for more information.
■The Senior Center presents a Zoom Coffee Hour on Wednesday at 11 a.m. This is the center’s first Zoom program. This will be the time that allows you to just join and talk. Virtual programs that are being considered are a mystery group, reading group and bingo. Please send an email to cschiferle@bmcap.org or call 435-8482 if you are interested.
■Senior Center Community Lunch and Meals to Go will offer curbside pickup on Feb. 25. If you have participated in the Senior Center’s community dining and you are over the age of 60, then this service is available for you. Please call the center if you are interested and someone will bring your meal to your car. Just call 435-8482 and ask about what meals are available.
■Supervisors of the checklist will be in session on Feb. 27 at Town Hall from 9:30-10 a.m. to register new voters and make necessary corrections for Town Election Day on March 9.
■A 4-H Community Service Project, led by Jeremiah Chapman, is requesting donations that benefit folks who utilize Meals on Wheels. Items requested are: size 9 or 10 manila envelopes, books, birthday cards, stamps, puzzle books (preferably word searches and crosswords), individually wrapped snacks, coffee, tea, baskets of any size and small gift items (such as pens and pads of paper). Donations may be dropped off at the Josiah Carpenter Library until June. 1.
■All home basketball games at PMHS will be streamed live on Facebook @pmhsathletics. The capacity of the gym and the COVID-19 regulations does not allow fans for home games. GO PANTHERS!
■Do you find it hard to visit the library? The Josiah Carpenter Library can come to you! Library employees will deliver materials to your home. Call 435-8406 or email lvogt@pittsfieldnh.gov to learn more and schedule a delivery.
■The Pittsfield Alumni Association has decided to postpone the PHS All Class Reunion until the summer of 2022.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society continues to raise funds for a new museum and headquarters. 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.
■If you are a 501(c)(3), have you heard about the Globe Community Fund? Established by the former fourth-generation family owners of Globe Manufacturing Company in Pittsfield, the donor-advised fund is administered by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The fund’s purpose is to enhance community wellbeing with a focus on the towns of Pittsfield, Barnstead, Epsom, Northwood, Gilmanton and Chichester. For more information and an application, email the fund at GlobeCommunityFund@globefiresuits.com.
■Happy birthday wishes to Patty Houle and to my nephew Lucas Fries! I hope you both enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com