■The Allenstown Board of Selectmen will meet on June 7, Monday at the Allenstown Town Hall at 6 p.m., 16 School St.
■St. John the Baptist Cemetery flowers must be removed by Sunday, June 13. Only flags and those flowers actually on the monument’s bases may stay.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Chichester Library will be presenting a program on New England historic and picturesque lighthouses primarily focusing is the colorful and dramatic stories of lighthouse keepers and their families. This will be a Zoom event on Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact the library at 798-5813 to register.
■SAU #53 will be having an executive board meeting at Pembroke Academy on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
■The Town Wide Yard sale is this Saturday. Over 20 yard sale applicants have signed up. Stop by the fire department to get a map. A firefighter will be setting up a spot at the fire station selling vintage and collectible fire fighting equipment.
■BCEP has extended its Thursday hours through Sept. 30 to 6 p.m. Scales close at 5:45 p.m.
■Chichester Youth Association Fall 2021 soccer registration is now open. You can register online at chichesteryouth.com.
■The Cal Ripken baseball league will start the minor league playoffs in Barnstead starting June 10 to 14. good luck to our Chichester minor team.
■The Chichester Conservation Committee will meet June 7 at 6:30 at Town Hall.
■The Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at Carpenter Park on June 9 at 6:30.
■The Road Agent reported that dirt roads in town are being graded. The department attended classes on grading and proven to be successful.
■Chichester boys and girls ages 7-14 Are welcome to join the Pembroke Jr. Spartans Cheer Program. No tryouts, open to all abilities just need a desire to have fun. An informational virtual meeting will be held June 10 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. DIAL 888-788-0099 ID 96362471960
■BCEP committee voted the mask requirement at the district facility be removed.
■Ben Brown has been named chairman of the Chichester School Board with Heather Chiavaras as vice chairman for 2021-22. Heather Will be the communication liason with the board of selectmen. Bri Stone will be facility and grounds chairman.
■Leah Lacross, a senior at PA presented a picture of Chichester seniors to the Chichester School Board. The pictured seniors were captains of sports teams in the same season. Cody Montambeault and Ryan Casey football captains, Alex Chiavaras cross country captain, Leah Lacross and Rachel Clark field hockey and basketball captains, Lindsay Hawkins soccer captain and not pictured Kerra Valley cheering squad captain. These senior class members are great leaders and should be proud of their leadership.
■Chichester Town Library Down Under Bookstore is looking for donations of used books, DVD and puzzles. The bookstore is open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for sales and donations.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The library is reopen for browsing by appointment only. Patrons may call for an appointment at 736-9920. No emails, please. Ten patrons may browse at a time, and masks will be required. We will also ask patrons to observe social distancing. Two computers will also be available and may be used by one patron each for one hour. The Children’s Room will be limited to two families at a time. Temporary hours remain in effect: Monday to Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Welcome back!
■Board of Selectmen will meet Monday at 5:45 p.m. at the Selectmen’s office, 940 Suncook Valley Highway. If you would like to view virtually, contact the town office for link or go to Epsom website and you will find a link there.
■Webster Park Commission will meet on Tuesday at Town Meeting Room, 940 Suncook Valley Highway, at 7 p.m. You may view virtually as well. Town website has link available.
■Planning board committee will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. this a virtual meeting. Contact town for link.
■We are finally starting to bring back our events! This summer we are kicking the season off with an outdoor movie. We will be doing this showing at Webster Park on Friday, June 11th at dusk (this is typically around 8:15 to 8:30 p.m.). We recommend bringing a blanket or chairs to sit on, and keep in mind that groups should be socially distanced from one another. If you are uncomfortable with sitting outside, you will have the option of sitting in your car with all lights off and at the very back of the crowd. We will be showing the movie The Goonies, a classic movie that typically runs about two hours long. We will be selling concessions, but you are more than welcome to bring your own snacks!
■2021 Epsom Citizen of the Year Nominations are now being accepted for Epsom Citizen of the Year. Written nominations should include the name of the nominee and short note as to why you think they should be recognized as Epsom 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 to at the Town Office, during business hours, 940 Suncook Valley Highway, Epsom. Nominations must be received by 3 p.m. on July 9.
■Former Epsom students that are graduating from Pembroke Academy and Bishop Brady (and any other high school) are invited back to ECS (virtually) on Thursday 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!
■Mark your calendar for Paint Night to benefit the Old Meetinghouse Revitalization project on June 9 at Epsom Central School at 6:30 p.m. Look up the Epsom Old Meetinghouse Revitalization Project on Facebook, or contact Virginia Drew by leaving a message at 736-9002 for more information.
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on June 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library to allow voters that received the 2021 Verification of Checklist letter an opportunity to re-register as required by RSA:654:39. Any person on the checklist that has not voted in the past four years must re-register to remain on the checklist. You should have received your letter if you did not vote. We will be accepting applications for new voter registrations , accepting requests for the correction of the checklist, and or change of political party affiliation. Voters may check party affiliation online: app.sos.nh.gov/Public/PollingPlaceSearch.aspx.
■Epsom Old Home Weekend takes place August 13, 14, and 15! So many great events planned. Looking to be a vendor? Contact Sonia Cormier at soniacmy31@comcast.net. Limited space so get yours reserved now! We are now collecting donations for fireworks. Please contact Terry for more information if you would like to donate. There is a GoFundMe page set up under Epsom Old Home Weekend at Webster Park Facebook page. if you want to donate online. If you have questions, call Terry 848-7371.
■The Old Home weekend will have a parade with decorated bicycles. This year’s theme is Back Together Again. The parade will be held on August 14 and the line up will be at 9 a.m. at the Odd Fellows hall on Short Falls Road. If anyone has any questions, Mr. Scott Elliott can be reached at 419-0511 or scottelliott1966@gmail.com.
■The last day of school for all students will be on Friday. Dismissal will be at the early release time period of 1:15 p.m. There will be time on June 14 and 15 for families with questions needing additional support.
■EYAA Fall Soccer registration will be open now through June 30 for children entering Pre-K through sixth-grade. Please log on to EYAA’s website (eyaasports.net/eyaa) to register. The 2021 soccer season will begin mid-August. This is not a school sponsored event. If you have any interest in being involved with EYAA, please reach out to one of our members. There are many opportunities to volunteer in a variety of ways. Follow Epsom Youth Athletic Association on Facebook to stay informed on upcoming events.
■Happy birthday to Beth Caldwell and Carol Brown today; Meggin Dail on Monday; Lorie Elliott and Shawn Violette on Tuesday; Cindy Pickard on Friday; and Deborah Blais and Cherylann Arvanitis on Saturday! I hope you have wonderful celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■ Pembroke’s Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a public session for approving the list of voters who will receive a Verification of Checklist letter, for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2017, accepting applications for new voter registration, accepting requests for the correction of the checklist, and for change of political party affiliation. The session will be held on Monday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Town Hall. Voters may check party affiliation online: app.sos.nh.gov/Public/PartyInfo.aspx. Voters may check registration information on voter lists at Pembroke Town Hall, with the Town Clerk, or at the Pembroke Library.
■Would you like to get the word out about your organization’s event or meeting? Please contact me.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■It’s time to nominate a person for Pittsfield’s Citizen of the Year! Many people deserve to be honored for their actions and their commitment to Pittsfield. Their activities benefit our town. However, only one can be selected for 2021. Please submit your nomination with a short note explaining why you think this person should be honored as Citizen of the Year for 2021. Nominations can be sent to Citizen of the Year, P.O. Box 173, Pittsfield, NH 03263. Nominations should be received by Friday, June 18, 2021.
■The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 will meet on Mon, June 7 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall.
■The Pittsfield Middle High School Senior Awards Ceremony will be held on Fri, June 11 at 7pm at the PMHS Gym.
■Pittsfield Middle High School Graduation will be held on Sat., June 12 at 10am at the PMHS Gym. Best Wishes and Good Luck to the Class of 2021- wherever you go; whatever you do; be the best you can be!
■Stop in at the Library to view the restored portraits of Josiah & Georgiana Carpenter. The restored portrait of Josiah Carpenter will be at eye level for viewing through June 24. Funding for the restoration project was received from the NH State Council on the Arts Conservation License Plate Program (Moose plates) and the Globe Community Fund.
■Pittsfield Flower Power – 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 Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will be having its Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday June 26th this year. The event will run from 8 AM to 2 PM on the 26th and is open to folks in our member towns. There will be no entry fee (free). To register and be on the map you may text or call Louie 603-848-1553 or email gpccnh@hotmail. Stay tuned for more information.
■Rise Again Outreach will be at Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Rd on Sat, June 12 from 9-10:15am. Joy Church will provide a Community Breakfast from 8:30-9:30am. All are invited to come and enjoy a free, hot breakfast with others from the community.
■Lace up your sneakers and get ready to READ! The library has partnered with sixteen other locations around town to host their very first town-wide story walk.
■The StoryWalk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library to enjoy reading and the outdoors and at the same time. A StoryWalk is a series of signs featuring sequential spreads from a children’s picture book and as you follow the map, you’re directed to the next page in the story.
■Our first walk starts at Jitters Cafe, 44 MainStreet, Pittsfield where you can grab a map and start the story. The story ends back at the library, 41 Main Street, where you can stop in for a free gift from No Worry Storage upon completing the StoryWalk.
■The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is hiring! PYW is looking for an active and energetic individual to help coordinate year round programming for the youth of Pittsfield. If you are interested in learning more about the Program Director position and would like more details, check out our website – www.pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting on Mon, June 14 at 7pm. Location to be determined. Please contact Andi Riel at pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com if interested in attending.
■Open Barn at Tiz A Mini Horse Farm, 158 Garland Rd, Barnstead on June 26 from 10-2pm. Activities include – Animals to pet – horses, goats, pigs and a donkey; cart rides ($3), Saddle Rides ($3), Raffles and Food & Drink will be available for purchase. For more information, please contact Wanda Mullen at 948-5552.
■Save the Date – Saturday, July 24 – Pittsfield Old Home Day. Plans are in the works for a scaled down version of the usual event, but we will be Celebrating Pittsfield!!
■Barnstead Supervisors will hold a session for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2017 at the Town Hall on Sat. June 12, 2021 from 9-10am and on Tues, July 13 from 7-7:30pm. New Hampshire law requires that the Supervisors of the Checklist verify the voter checklist every ten years. Any person on the checklist who has not voted in the past four years must re-register to vote to remain on the checklist.
■Happy Birthday wishes to Dana Bishop on Mon. I hope you have a great day!
■Happy Anniversary wishes to Cathy & Joe McHugh on Wed. Cheers to many more years!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com