■The St. Theresa Rosebush Society will meet on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.
■The Knights of Columbus will be holding their Monthly Take Out Dinner on Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall. The meal will feature their famous cranberry chicken with broccoli and buttered noodles.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Town of Chichester announced that all road postings were lifted effective April 12.
■The American Red Cross is in need of all blood types. Local donation centers in Concord this week are: Monday from 1-6 p.m. at Bektash Shriners, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at IBEW (48 Airport Road) and Thursday at the Church of the Latter Day Saints at 2 p.m. (90 Clinton St.).
■Tuesday is National Volunteer Recognition Day. Thank you to Chichester residents who volunteer many hours to our town.
■The board of selectmen will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Check chichesternh.org for information.
■The Chichester School Board will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the school.
■Thursday is Earth Day. Put on your gloves, grab a bag and please help keep Chichester litter free.
■Thursday is National Girl Scout Leaders Day. Malinda Weir is the local Girl Scout leader. thank you to Malinda and her team of mothers and fathers who help the local Girl Scouts mold their future.
■The family of Nick Dennison will hold a baseball game for family and friends in Nick’s honor on Saturday from 2-6 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Park. Nick was raised in Chichester where he excelled in sports, especially in baseball as a pitcher. Sympathy is extended to Nick’s family.
■Chichester school vacation week is April 26-30. A great adventure to do with the kids is to check out the N.H. Big Tree Program. Check out https://extension.unh.edu/programs/nh-big-trees to learn where the closest big tree is located near your home.
■SAU 53 preschool screening will be conducted on June 7 from 8-10 a.m. If you have a preschool-age child ready to enroll in the 2021-22 school year, call Paula Dyrkacz at 485-9000 ext. 4248
■The Chichester Firefighters Association will be sponsoring a town wide yard sale on June 12. More information to come.
■The Chichester Library would like to have a petting zoo on June 21 to kick off the summer reading program. The theme is “Tails and Tales About Animals.” If you have any animals that the kids could ride, pet or enjoy viewing, please contact the library.
■Chichester students attending Pembroke Academy are encouraged to apply for the Joyce J. Welch Memorial Science Scholarship. Apply through the PA counseling department. The scholarship encourages future leaders in the field of biology and preventive health care with two $3,000 scholarships to deserving PA graduates who are attending a two- or four-year college program. Contact John Childs at john.t.childs@gmail.com or 770-6474 with questions.
■Chichester barn preservation professional Ian Blackman discussed styles of historic barns and
outlined restoration plans at a recent N.H. Preservation Alliance old house and barn expo. Ian is involved in high profile restorations in New Hampshire, including Shaker Village and Sanborn Mills Farms. His restoration goes from the foundation to the roof.
■The Chichester Historical Society has the following items for sale: Chichester articles part 1 and 2, tote bags, town and fire department history, barn and thunder bridge notecards and coffee mugs. If you see a car outside of the historical society on Main Street, stop in.
■The Chichester cemetery trustees would like your cooperation with the care of the town’s cemeteries. As a reminder, do not place any solar or artificial light or glass containers on lots. Please do not leave food items. What appears to be macaroni and cheese was found on a gravestone in the Leavitt Cemetery. This attracts animals. Thank you for helping keep the cemeteries presentable.
■Chichester is sometimes called the middle of nowhere. I call Chichester the center of my world.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The board of selectmen meeting is on Monday at 6 p.m. at 940 Suncook Valley Hwy.
■The planning board meeting is on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Contact the Town Office for the Zoom link.
In honor of Earth Day, please volunteer to pick up roadside litter on Wednesday through April 27. Blue bags, gloves, evergreen saplings and sign ups will be in the Town Office and library lobby. Text the road agent at 545-4302 and Scott Elliot will collect your blue bags. Email alisonparodi@metrocast.net. Thank you from the Town of Epsom and the Conservation Commission.
■Old Meetinghouse Revitalization Committee Meeting will be on Thursday at 5 p.m. at 940 Suncook Valley Hwy.
■National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. The Epsom Police Department is participating again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■A free School Supplies Drive Thru, sponsored by Fairway Mortgage, Capital Region Board of Realtors, Staples of Concord and the Salvation Army, is being held on Saturday in the parking lot of 6 Loudon Road in Concord from 10 a.m. to noon. There is no need to get out of your car, volunteers will bring packed bags to you. Rain date is April 25.
■Epsom school vacation is April 26-30. Have a great week, kids!
■Applications for the Joyce J. Welch Memorial Science Scholarship Fund are available at the Pembroke Academy counseling department. The scholarship recognizes future leaders in the field of biology and preventive healthcare with two $3,000 scholarships for gradautes who are attending a two- or four-year college program. For more information, contact the PA counseling department. This scholarship was established in hopes that students will follow Joyce’s path who was a resident of Allenstown, 1970 graduate of Pembroke Academy and valedictorian of her graduating class.
■New Hampshire state law requires that all dogs age four months or older be licensed by April 30 each year. A $1 late fee per month will begin June 1. You can register your pup online on the town website.
■Happy birthday shout outs to Suzanne Horner on Sunday, Cheryl Gilpatrick and Fred Paradis on Monday, Sean Foster (my great son-law) on Tuesday, Jim Burk on Wednesday, Amy Currier and Joy Couch on Thursday, Scott Littlefield on Friday and Jeanette Englemann on Saturday! Enjoy your special days everyone!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Pembroke Town Library Recipe Swap will be April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Share your recipes with others. There are two ways to participate: in-person (masks required) or online. Space is limited and registration is required. Email the library at pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
■SAU 53 Preschool Screening Day will be held to enroll children in the preschool program for the 2021-22 school year. If you live in Pembroke, Allenstown, Chichester or Epsom your child may be eligible to attend a half-day preschool two or three days a week. Screenings will be conducted on June 7 between 8-10 a.m. To register for a screening time, please contact Paula Dyrkacz at 485-9000 ext. 4248 or pdyrkacz@sau53.org.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry through the First Congregational Church will be open on Tuesday. 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.
■Dog licenses for 2021 are available. Please register your dogs by April 30. There are a number of options to register your dogs: online through the “dog licenses” link on the town website home page (pittsfieldnh.gov), in person at Town Hall, by mail, or by the drop box located to the right of the Town Hall door. More information can be found on the town clerk/tax collector page on the town website.
■Pittsfield Youth Baseball/Softball Association would like to invite you to join in a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast on May 9. Let PYBA board members do the cooking for you and your family. Bring a blanket to picnic out on the fields and enjoy homemade pancakes and real local maple syrup! Please purchase tickets in advance for the event so PYBA can plan out how many pancakes to cook. Tickets will sell out fast! Tickets are available at pybamothersday.eventbrite.com. Supporting PYBA helps to keep costs low to players, maintain the beautiful fields, and pay for insurance, umpires and upgrades.
■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.
■The Pittsfield Early Childhood Collaborative (ECC) is a group of Pittsfield organizations that work together to support young children and their families. The ECC maintains two small, free libraries inside the Danis and Bell Brothers laundromats. The libraries have children’s books and simple toys that families can use inside the laundromat or take home for free. If you would like to donate, please bring your donations to the Josiah Carpenter Library.
■Sadly, it has been decided to postpone the PHS All-Class Reunion until the summer of 2022. Although we are making great gains in conquering the pandemic, it was thought that most people would be reluctant to make plans for travel and it would limit the number of people attending. We would rather wait one more year and look forward to everyone coming for a wonderful gathering. See you in 2022!
■The beautiful hanging flower baskets are coming. Each year generous product discounts and donations to help cover the cost of the soil, fertilizer and watering buggy upkeep are received. If you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to Pittsfield Hanging Basket Flower Fund and mail to Donna Keeley, c/o Citizen Bank Flower Fund, 256 True Rd., Pittsfield 03263. Thank you for your support!
■The Pittsfield Historical Society is conducting its annual membership drive and would like you to join! Membership dues support the infrastructure of the society and help pay for the office supplies, heat, water, insurance and lights. Dues also ensure that there are funds to participate in programs such as NH Humanities on the Go, which provide speakers on programming topics. There is a seven-tiered dues structure – something for everyone! Please visit the Pittsfield Historical Society website at pittsfieldhistory.com to view the information. Your support is appreciated!
■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.
■PYW has been open for several weeks and things have been going great! Program activities will continue to look different, but youth will continue having fun while staying safe and healthy! Programs will be scheduled monthly and each day will have an organized activity, or youth may choose an activity of their liking. Each afternoon a snack and drink will be provided. Masks will need to be worn in the building at all times except when eating. Currently, youth are not required to register ahead of time for each day of programming, but that may need to be implemented due to space regulations. A friendly reminder to all families that membership and program fees for the 2021 school year will be waived to insure all youth will have the opportunity to participate in PYW activities! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 435-8272 or visit pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org.
■Happy birthday wishes to Lee Miller and Matt Engelmann on Sunday, to Linda Rafael on Monday, to Sean Foster on Tuesday and a special wish to Jeannette Engelmann on Saturday. I hope you all enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com