■The Allenstown Town Clerk and Tax Collector at Town Hall will be closed through Friday. Town Hall will be closed to walk-in customers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can do business by utilizing online services, the drop box outside or mail during this week. Call 485-4276 ext.111, ext.113 or 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 will not be processed this week.
■The Suncook Senior Center will be playing cribbage on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, downstairs at 8 Whitten St.
■The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Suncook Business Park off Route 28 on Lavoie Drive.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Supervisors of the checklist will hold a session for re-registered voters who have not voted since April 1, 2017 at Town Hall on July 13 from 7-7:30 p.m. New Hampshire law requires that supervisors of the checklist verify the voter checklist every 10 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.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
■The Hope in Christ Church “Moms Meet Up” summer program will not be meeting on Monday this week. The program will continue on July 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the playground.
■BCEP will be closed on Tuesday.
■Darbster Doggy on Dover Road has dogs available for adoption. Call 635-4495 for more information and check out Darbster Doggy on Facebook.
■Chichester Library has been selected as one of 300 small and rural libraries to receive a national grant in the amount of $3,000. This award will help create a discussion about mental illness. The library will host a screening of the documentary “God Knows Where I Am,” followed by a community discussion about mental illness and stigma. If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact the library at 798-5613.
■Chichester Library little book houses are open for the season at Carpenter Park and the upper level at Town Hall. Children’s and adult selections are available. Books are also available at the Circle Restaurant in Epsom.
■SAU 53 is seeking a finance coordinator. Contact Amber at awheeler@sau53.org for more information.
■The Chichester town clerk and tax collector’s office is seeking a part-time deputy town clerk and tax collector. Contact Jodie, town administrator, for details.
■Chichester residents Brandon Bachelder, Jeremy Bates and Jade Pescinski all received highest honors from UNH this past semester. High honors went to Kennis Barker, Thomas Cote, Angus Jameson and Jack Lehoullier. Jacob Skidmore received honors. Katie Cummings was named to the president’s list at SNHU. Congratulations to all Chichester students! Job well done.
■Mary Jane Ricker has been named executive VP and chief lending officer for Millyard Bank. Mary Jane will lead the community bank commercial lending team.
■Chichester superintendent of schools Peter Warburton published a letter notifying Chichester residents of the opening plan for schools this fall. This plan includes a timetable for community members to give input. Contact Peter at pwarburton@sau53.org or Chichester principal Jessica Snider at jsnider@sau53.org. Updates on this plan will be given over the summer.
■Chichester parents are urged to begin the process of registering your child for Chichester Central School or Pembroke Academy if your child is a new student in the area. Contact 798-5651.
■The Heritage Commission wishes to thank all the volunteers who have watered the flowers planted and in barrels along Main Street during the hot weather.
■Happy Fourth of July to everyone! Be safe and enjoy.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■Let’s celebrate our Independence Day by spreading love, hope and optimism. Happy Fourth of July!
■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.
■The town clerk and selectmen’s office is closed on Monday.
■The library will be hosting the following movie nights this month: Friday (“E.T.”), Saturday (“Jurassic Park”) and July 23 (“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”). Library staff are trusting parents to make the decision on which movies their children are allowed to see. Concessions will be available and the movie itself will start at dusk.
■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 Friday.
■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
■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.
■Happy birthday to Wayne Kimball on Wednesday, Gloria Kaplan on Thursday, and Andrew Davis and Cheryl Fiske on Saturday. Enjoy your day!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Suncook Senior Center is now open for activities, including: bone builder, Tops Bingo, Klunk, cribbage and more. For more information, please call Michelle at 485-4254.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry, through the First Congregational Church, will be open on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. Call 435-7471 when you arrive in the parking lot. Weather permitting, your diapers and wipes will be placed on a table in the parking lot in a bag with your name attached. If weather does not permit this, your products will be brought to you.
■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 Friday) 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.
■Joy Church (55 Barnstead Road) has a community breakfast every month. The next breakfast will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. All are invited to come and enjoy a free, hot breakfast with others from the community.
■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 Town Beach (the rain location is 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 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 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.
■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 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!
■Happy birthday wishes to Uncle Wayne Kimball on Wednesday, Ruthie White on Friday and Andy Davis on Saturday! I hope you all enjoy your special day.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com