■The Allenstown Town Wide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Go to allenstownnh.gov for more information and to register. You can also call Town Hall at 485-4276 ext. 116. Deadline to register is Wednesday.
■The Knights of Columbus will have a Take Out Supper on Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall. The menu will be BBQ pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes and corn. Free will offerings are graciously accepted.
■The presentation of the Missing Man Chair by the Rolling Thunder NH1 on May 3 was the first of three events held to honor veterans. The Flags for Forgotten Heroes flags will be installed on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Allenstown Police Department. The flags will be planted by volunteers and will remain in place through June 21. The third event will be the POW/MIA flag raising on May 22. Several Allenstown municipal sites will participate including the Community Center, Airgas and Pembroke Pines Country Club.
■Allenstown Highway Department spring cleanup and yard waste pickup will be every week until May 20. After May 20, pickup will be the first and third weeks of each month until Nov. 1.
■The new hours for the Allenstown Transfer Station are Tuesday and Thursday from 7-10 a.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Chichester Board of Selectmen has appointed Bonnie Potter as tax collector. Bonnie is currently acting town clerk until Tuesday’s election.
■Chichester has made its name in the culinary world. Flannel Tavern on Suncook Valley Road has named its 6-ounce hand-pressed black Angus burger “the Chichester Burger.”
■The Chichester Youth Association gives thanks to Merrill Construction that went above and beyond to help get the baseball fields ready for the season. The upgraded baseball diamond and the hydroseeding of the area grass will be enjoyed.
■The Chichester Youth Association baseball season has started. On Monday, the minors team will play at Gilmanton at 5:45 p.m. On Tuesday, the minors will have a home game at 5:45 p.m. On Saturday, the rookies play at Pittsfield at 11 a.m. and the minors play at Loudon at 2 p.m. Check the Chichester Youth Association website for updates and directions to games.
■The Chichester Road Advisory Committee will meet at the Town Shed on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
■The Chichester Historical Society will meet Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by its Main Street location to see artifacts.
■Chichester Central School students and staff will have a remote day on Tuesday. In-person classes resume on Wednesday.
■Chichester voting for town officials, school officials and zoning articles will occur on Tuesday at the school from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Masks will be required in the main gym meeting area. An area for unmasked people will be in the kindergarten area with an outside entrance. Unmasked people will be assisted with voting without leaving the kindergarten area. Unmasked people should plan for extra time as delays may happen because of ballot running between the kindergarten and gym areas. Make sure you bring ID to receive a ballot. Call the town office or the school with any questions. Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday. The town moderator is looking for ballot counters. Contact the town moderator if you are interested.
■The Chichester annual meeting will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. to discuss the budget and warrant articles. Contact the selectmen’s office for details. A town report is available online. Hard copies are available at Town Hall.
■The Chichester Grange will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the parking lot at Town Hall for mulching and clean up of Memorial Park. Bring shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows.
■The Concord-Epsom Elks Lodge will be hosting an outdoor flea market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. There will be a plant sale and proceeds will go to Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester. If you would like to host a table or donate plants, please call Sarah at 833-0605.
■Saturday is Armed Forces Day. On May 16, 1776, the call went out to Chichester men to be ready and equip themselves to march on the shortest notice. Three Chichester men were at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1776.
■Chichester resident Becky Suomala recently appeared on WMUR Channel 9’s “New Hampshire Chronicle.” Becky is the senior biologist at the N.H. Audubon Society. She leads questions and answers on YouTube about what’s going on in nature.
■Holmes Flooring and Cabinetry was highlighted on WMUR Channel 9 News. Owner Peter Holmes spoke about the lumber crisis affecting the state. This business is a flooring, kitchen and bath remodeling center and is located on Suncook Valley Road.
■Jones Dairy Farm, owned by Gordon and Marion Jones of Pleasant Street, was recognized in “Country Folks Magazine” for being among the top 40 dairy herds in New England for the month of February. The 340 acre farm has received awards from New England Green Pastures, N.H. Dairy Farm of the Year, N.H. Dairy of Distinction, and the Agri-Mark Region 2 Quality Milk Award.
■May this week be filled with so much positive energy that you gain momentum to accomplish your goals and receive good news.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. Whether it’s your furbaby or person, remember, a mother is your first friend, your best friend and your forever friend!
■The Town Clerk’s Office will be open Monday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. The office will return to normal business hours for the remainder of the week.
■State law requires that all dogs, age 4 months or older, be licensed each year. It’s already beyond the deadline, so keep in mind you will incur a $1 late fee per month beginning June 1. You can register your pup online at epsomnh.org. In-person Town Office hours are Mondays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the last Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Current information is needed to register.
■The board of selectmen meeting on Monday is at 6 p.m. at 1714 Dover Road. Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to be placed on the agenda to discuss a particular matter, please contact the staff at the selectmen’s office. There is also time at the end of each meeting for public comments, as well as any other business brought before the board.
■Concord-Epsom Elks Lodge 1210 will be hosting its monthly outdoor flea market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a plant sale table and proceeds will go to Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester. If you would like to host a table or donate some plants prior to Saturday, please call Sarah at 833-0605.
■Epsom Youth Athletic Association is holding its golf tournament this year and is looking for golfers to participate! Mail in your team information or sign up at eyaasports.net. The next EYAA meeting will be on May 26 at 7 p.m. at a location to be determined. If you are interested in attending, please email eyaayouth@gmail.com.
■Former Epsom students that are graduating from Pembroke Academy and Bishop Brady (and any other high school) are invited back to ECS (virtually) on June 10 at 3:30 p.m. The link will be emailed in the future. Teachers, staff and school board members want to congratulate you on your graduation and find out about your future plans. We hope to see many 2021 high school graduates!
■Epsom Citizen of the Year nominations are now being accepted. Written nominations should include the name of the nominee and why you think they should be recognized as Citizen of the Year. Nominations can be emailed to epsomtown@metrocast.net or mailed to: Town of Epsom, P.O. Box 10, Epsom, NH 03234. You can also drop off your nomination to the Town Office, during business hours. Nominations must be received by 3 p.m. on July 9.
■Mark your calendar for Epsom Old Home Weekend on Aug. 13-15! So many great events are planned. If you have any questions, please call Terry at 848-7371.
■Happy birthday to Linda Towle on Monday; Diane Yeaton-Bishop, Denise Robinson and Nellie Doughty on Wednesday, and Maxine Goodhue on Saturday! Enjoy your special day.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Town Library Story Time is Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Masks and registration are required. Contact pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com or call 485-7851 to register.
■The Pembroke Woman’s Club is having a Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps will be available at the Pembroke Town Library on Thursday and Friday from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30-11 a.m. Watch for signs. Call Jane at 848-7154.
■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
■Pittsfield Youth Baseball/Softball Association would like to invite you to join in a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast on Sunday. 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! 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.
■Do you have a policeman, fireman or someone in the military that you would like to recognize? The Peterson-Cram American Legion Post 75 will be holding a “Field of Honor” to recognize all these heroes. Each flag will have a ribbon on top to symbolize the service of the person being recognized – blue for police, red for fire and white for military. Each flag and ribbon is $3 and will fly from May 16-June 1 in front of the Pittsfield Police Department. All proceeds will go towards a scholarship for a graduating Pittsfield Middle High School student. To purchase a flag for someone special, contact Mickey Vien at 540-0296, Gerard LeDuc at 470-6942 or Mike Cabral at 866-1742. Checks may be made payable to American Legion Peterson-Cram Post #75.
■The Pittsfield Players return! The Pittsfield Players will be reopening the scenic theatre on May 21 to 22 at 7 p.m. The new season will open with two short one-act plays by David Ives, “Sure Thing” and “The Philadelphia.” Pittsfield Players will also be introducing a world premiere of “First Time,” a short skit written by Earnhardt Dail. Tickets are $12 and will be limited for the live performance in the theatre. Tickets are available through ticketleap.com or can be reserved by calling 435-8852. The show will also be livestreamed for the same ticket price.
■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. There is a seven-tiered dues structure – something for everyone! Please visit the Pittsfield Historical Society website at pittsfieldhistory.com to view the information.
■PYW has been open for several w eeks and things have been going great. 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. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 435-8272 or visit pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org.
■Is there someone in our Pittsfield community that you feel is worthy of the Pittsfield Citizen of the Year award? If so, compose a letter and watch for information on where to send it! More information is coming.
■Happy birthday wishes to Noah Wittenberg on Sunday, to Diane Bishop on Monday and to Denise Robinson on Wednesday. I hope you all enjoy your special day!
■Happy Mother’s Day to my fabulous mother, Carol Grainger, and to my wonderful mother-in-law, Corine Miller. Two of my favorite people in the whole wide world!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com