■The Green Heron will perform a free concert Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Allenstown Town Hall. The Green Heron is a local bluegrass duo that writes and sings bluegrass, folk, country and Americana music. There will be concessions operated by Chef Keith Klawes and his band of ARD helpers. This event is sponsored by the Allenstown Economic Development Committee. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy the fun.
■St. John the Baptist is holding its Monthly Market Sunday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Parish Hall.
■The Allenstown Historical Society will hold its Annual Bake Sale on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Allenstown Meeting House, 150 Deerfield Road.
■The Suncook Senior Center is holding cribbage on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
■Town Hall will be closed July 4-9. The town clerk and tax collector will be closed to walk-in customers on July 6-8. You can still do business by utilizing online services, the drop box outside or by mail during this week. Call 485-4276 ext.111 or ext.113. Email ahead of time before dropping off or mailing any materials for processing. Walk-in service will resume July 12 at 8 a.m. New car registrations should not register their vehicles during that week. Please register the vehicles the week before or plan to do it after these dates.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Chichester Summer Reading Program “Tails and Tales” is having a kick off party on Wednesday from 1-3:30 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Park. Events will include a tie dye party (bring your own t-shirt), storywalk, big dance by Aofie Greenham, Ladybug Storytime with Miss Caroline, bunny petting, reading to Rafer the therapy dog, designing and painting rocks, a scavenger hunt, games, take home craft, prizes and donuts. Rain date will be July 6.
■A planning board meeting will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
■Chichester Fire Chief Alan Quimby would like to remind everyone to hold matches until cold, drown all fires and not have illegal fires this Fourth of July. Happy Fourth of July, and be safe!
■Town Hall will be closed July 5 in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours for Town Hall are Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■Chichester Live and Let Live Farm has dogs available for adoption. Contact tehorse@aol.com.
■Don’t forget to register your boat. The Town Clerk’s Office can process new boats registrations and renewals. Boat renewals cannot be done online and must be done in person. Non-residents can register their boats in Chichester. Contact Bonnie at 798-5350 with any questions.
■The little book house located at the Carpenter Park by the gazebo and Town Hall upper level is open. Take a book, leave a book. The Chichester library sponsors this book house with kids and adult selections available.
■The Chichester Grange will have a business meeting on July 7 at 7 p.m. upstairs at Town Hall. Enter through the Main Street side entrance.
■The Chichester Historical Society will be having its annual picnic on July 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join the historical society members and friends for food and conversation at Thunder Bridge on Depot Road. Bring your own sandwich. Beverages and dessert will be provided. Bring your own chair. In the event of inclement weather, the picnic will be held at the museum at 49 Main St.
■The Chichester Youth Association will be hosting Caramba Soccer Camp at the Carpenter Park from July 19-23. There are half-day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and full-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact soccerskillscamp.org to register.
■Chichester’s 2021-22 school year fall reopening plan draft is available for parents, staff and community members to read and provide feedback. Visit ccs.sau53.org for details.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The board of selectmen meeting is on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Town Meeting Room.
■Epsom Public Library is reopening for browsing by appointment only. Patrons may call for an appointment at 736-9920. No emails, please. Ten patrons may browse at a time. Masks will be required. Patrons are asked to observe social distancing. Two computers will also be available and may be used by one patron each for one hour at a time. The Children’s Room will be limited to two families at a time. Temporary hours remain in effect: Monday through Thursday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■The Old Meetinghouse Revitalization Committee is raffling a chance to “Ring the Bell” in the 1861 Meetinghouse! The last time the bell was rung was in 2007 when the building made it’s historic journey down Route 4. Now, as a fundraising effort, we are raffling off the opportunity to ring in the 245th Independence of the United States! This is a great opportunity to celebrate our independence and raise funds to fully restore the Old Meetinghouse. There had been a tradition of ringing the bell at midnight to ring in the fourth, but we are going to start a new tradition and ring in the fourth beginning at 4 p.m. Raffle tickets are six for $5, 14 for $10, and 30 for $20. Tickets will be on sale at the event and you must be present to win. The Old Meetinghouse Committee will also be selling ice cream sundaes. As always, the doors to the Old Meetinghouse will be open so you can look inside at this town treasure. Contact epsommeetinghouse@gmail.com or call 731-1734.
■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.
■Epsom Old Home Weekend will be Aug. 13-15. If you would like to be a vendor, contact Sonia Cormier at soniacmy31@comcast.net. Space is limited so get yours reserved now! Donations are also being collected for fireworks. Contact Terry (848-7371) for more information if you would like to donate. There is a GoFundmePage set up on the Epsom Old Home Weekend at Webster Park Facebook page. Volunteers are needed to assist with parking, events, raffles and kids games. Contact Meadow at mwysocki7@yahoo.com.
■One of the Old Home Weekend events is a parade with decorated bicycles. This year’s theme is “Back Together Again.” The parade will be held on Aug. 14. The line will start forming at 9 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Short Falls Road. Contact Eric Reid at eric@blackwellcompanies.com.
■Due to staffing and location issues, the Town of Epsom is currently unable to offer swimming lessons at this time.
■Happy birthday to Cody Osborn on Sunday, Rob Morrill on Wednesday, Jim Topham on Thursday, Warren Virgin on Friday and John Olson on Saturday. Enjoy your special day!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Pembroke Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Pembroke Academy cafeteria. The agenda is posted on pembroke-nh.com.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Joy Church is hosting a free family movie night (movie TBA) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The whole community is invited. There will be free popcorn and snacks for everyone.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library is excited to announce that the next StoryWalk featuring the classic children’s book “Corduroy,” by author Don Freeman, is available for your viewing pleasure. Books have been mounted in 18 windows throughout the downtown area, so gather up your favorite stuffed animal and enjoy a stroll through town. Families are encouraged to grab a map from the mailbox that is attached to the new community bulletin board at Dustin’s Park. As you return to the library on Main Street to read the last page of the book, stop in to pick up a free gift donated by No Worry Storage.
■The Library Summer Reading Program “Tails & Tales” is offering activities through Aug. 17. Please visit the library to pick up a full program description. Story hours for families of preschool-aged children will take place at the Town Pool at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings. Activities for school-aged children will be provided on alternate Wednesday mornings at the Drake Field Recreation program.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library has begun contacting and coordinating with organizations to gather for a community event during the second half of September. The Pittsfield Community Night Out will likely be held between Sept. 13-25 from 4-7 p.m. If your business, church or organization might want to participate, you’re invited to a planning meeting on July 21 at 5 p.m. at the library. If you have questions or would like to remain updated about the event, please email lvogt@pittsfieldnh.gov or call the library at 435-8406.
■The FB Argue Recreation Area is open for the season. The hours for the summer are Monday through Friday from 12-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. If your child will be coming to the pool alone without an adult, parents will be asked to provide contact information. The daily admission for residents is $1 per person. A family season pass may be bought for $50. Daily admission for non-residents will be $1.50 per person. All persons entering the area will be expected to pay. Children under 5 will be admitted free with a paid adult. Use of beach toys will be allowed this year. They will be disinfected each night. The concession stand will be open. Please observe social distancing when possible. State guidelines will be followed when applicable. “Adult Only” mornings are being planned so they can enjoy the area, play lawn games, swim and socialize with other adults without the children being there. These will be Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. If there is enough interest, there might be adult only nights. Call 290-4068 or 435-7457 during hours of operation.
■Swimming lessons will be offered at the FB Argue Recreation Area again this summer. Registration will be at the recreation area. There will be a pair of two-week sessions. If there is enough interest in a third session, one might run in August. Session one will be July 5-16 and session two will be July 26-Aug. 6. The cost for swimming lessons for Pittsfield residents will be $15 per child per session. The cost for non-residents will be $30 per child per session.
■The following programs are occurring at the Pittsfield Senior Center: bingo (every Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m.), chair yoga (every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.), cribbage and game day (every Wednesday at 10 a.m.), virtual bowling (every Friday at 10 a.m.), a center cookout (July 19 at noon, reservations required by July 9) and jigsaw puzzle competition (July 20 at 10 a.m.). Don’t forget that you can pick up hot, freshly made meals for curbside pickup on Thursdays. Space is limited at all events and masks are required. Call the center at 435-8482 to reserve your spot in activities.
■MC Hoops will be hosting its basketball camp at Pittsfield Middle High School again this summer. Half-day camps from 9 a.m. to noon ($125) or full-day camps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($175) are available July 5-9. Kids in grades 2-12 are welcome to attend. Contact coach Ryan McKenna with any questions at mchoops603@gmail.com. Check out sites.google.com/view/mc-hoops-basketball for more information.
■Pittsfield Old Home Day is July 24. This year’s event will be smaller than usual. The Main Street and Dustin Park events will not be held this year, but we hope everyone will come together and have a fun day. The Parks & Recreation committee is sponsoring a community cookout ($3 per person) at noon at the Town Beach Area. The Kids Bike Parade will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Clark Street at the Town Beach. More information to come. The presentation of the 2021 Pittsfield Citizen of the Year and Boston Post Cane recipients will be held at Drake Field at 7:45 p.m. The Nevers Band will play at 8 p.m. and a fabulous fireworks display will end the day.
■The B.C.E.P. Solid Waste facility has seasonal hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit bcepsolidwaste.com.
■Happy anniversary wishes to Val and Denis Guy on Saturday. Cheers to many more years!
■Happy birthday wishes to Cody Osborne on Sunday. I hope you have a fabulous day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com