■After being postponed from July 3 due to rain, the Andover Historical Society (AHS) is holding a big flea market/yard sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This fundraiser for the AHS will be held at the freight shed in Potter Place, next to the historic train station just off Route 11, west of Andover Center. The fee is $25/table for those who would like to sell items. To reserve a table or space, call Gail Richards at 498-6439. .
■An Andover Garden Club is forming in town and all gardeners – whether novices or masters – are welcome to join. If interested, and to request a copy of a survey to indicate what your particular gardening interests are and how you’d like to be involved, send an email to AndoverGardenClub@gmail.com or call Mary Lou McCrave at 568-4194.
■The Andover Thrift & Gift Shop has resumed its normal pre-COVID hours of Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in for gently-used women and children’s clothing, plus accessories, jewelry, greeting cards and other small gifts. The thrift shop is located behind the Andover Town Office Building, near the school.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■Happenings at the Boscawen Public Library this week include: Monday’s Craft Group from 2-4 p.m., Tuesday’s Book Group at 2:30 p.m. to discuss “Finding Dorothy” by Elizabeth Letts, Adult Yoga on Wednesday at 9 a.m., Storytime for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday and reading with the librarian (school-age kids) on Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. Have you followed the Outside Story Walk that starts at the gazebo in front of the Town Municipal Offices? The Pet Board is looking for more pictures of our pets to post, so be sure to bring them to the library so staff can display them.
■Are you curious about how the millyards evolved in Penacook, Boscawen and Fisherville? Elaine Clow of the Boscawen Historical Society will explain the history of their development on July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boscawen Public Library. No sign-ups are needed.
■In-person worship is held each Sunday at the Boscawen Congregational Church beginning at 10 a.m. The service can also be live streamed on Facebook. Confidential prayer requests may be sent to jesuslvoesboscawen@gmail.com and to the church’s email: boscawencongregational@gmail.com.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Elkins Public Library is open and ready to help you choose that great summer read! Come on in and enjoy your library! The summer reading program is in full swing. Come by to pick up your summer reading packets and materials for fun crafts and activities. Visit elkinspubliclibrary.org for more information about the summer reading program.
■Tune in on YouTube Live on Wednesday at 11 a.m. as Mrs. Baker goes on a field trip to Petals in the Pines to explore and investigate the magical gardens and natural activity centers. Participants will learn how to make bug hotels out of things we all have around our backyard. A free pass to Petals in the Pines is available at the library all season. Call the library to reserve a pass. Visit petalsinthepines.com for more information.
■The Farmers Market will be held in its usual spot at 9 Center Road. We hope you have been enjoying the market so far! What are some of your favorite products this season? Share photos of your creative, tasty meals with us by tagging the Canterbury Farmers Market on Facebook, Instagram and/or emailing them to canterburyfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Shoppers looking to use credit/debit cards can purchase $5 tokens to use to purchase produce from their favorite vendors. You can also check out canterburyfarmersmarket.com for more information and to see who is performing each week. Feel free to bring a camping chair to listen.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Salisbury Farmers Market is open every Monday from 3-6 p.m. throughout the summer, except for holidays. If you are interested in being a vendor at the market, please reach out to Helen Binette at 648-2156.
■The Old Home Day Committee is asking residents of Salisbury to please vote for this year’s Citizen of the Year. The Old Home Day Committee is looking for nominations for an individual who has been active in town issues, who has gone above and beyond for the town of Salisbury, and served the people of Salisbury in different capacities. Please drop off your nomination in one of the boxes located at Crossroads Country Store, Academy Hall and the Salisbury Free Library. Nominations will be reviewed at Tuesday’s meeting. Come to Old Home Day on Aug. 7 to see who will be honored as the 2021 Salisbury Citizen of the Year. One vote per person. You must include your name, street address and who you are nominating on your note. You may vote by emailing salsiburynhohd@gmail.com no later than Tuesday at 3 p.m.
■A community meeting about the Merrimack Valley schools will be held on Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Webster Town Hall. This meeting will include residents from Salisbury and all elected school board members. Hosted by Bruce Johnson (retired reading specialist) and Mike Jette (former MVHS science teacher and principal), they will answer questions and hear concerns from parents and taxpayers. Combined, Bruce and Mike have 45 years of service to the Merrimack Valley schools and have raised four children in Webster. This will be a true community meeting to listen and share. Both Webster and Salisbury have been a part of the Merrimack Valley Cooperative School District for over 55 years and the hope is to educate everyone in the important underlying principles of that partnership.
■The Old Home Day Committee will meet on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at Academy Hall.
■The board of selectmen will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. Zoom is also available for those who wish to join virtually. Visit salisburynh.org.
■The library trustees will meet at the library at 4 p.m. on July 27.
■Salisbury Old Home Days will take place on Aug 6-8. This year’s theme is “Salisbury Through the Decades.” Pick a decade and make a float for the parade! There will be cash prizes for first-, second- and third-place winners. Email tamjham71@gmail.com or pick up an entry form at the post office bulletin board, library or Crossroads Country Store. Entries are due no later than July 27. Kids can also participate in the parade with bikes and pets. The parade will be on Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. Other Old Home Day events include: car show/cruise night at Maplewood Ballfield (Aug. 6 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.), firefighter must and antique fire truck and tractor show (Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maplewood Ballfield), horseshoe tournament, chicken barbecue, crafts, chili cook-off, ice cream social, corn hole tournament and more. There will also be many vendors with food and live music. Email salisburynhohd@gmail.com for information on all events.You can also find information on the Salisbury Old Home Day Facebook page.
■The town clerk is now open fully on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3:30-8:30 p.m. Masks are recommended for all those who are not fully vaccinated. Please continue to observe social distancing. Please be sure to bring your driver’s license and all necessary documents with you. New vehicle registration and transfers need to be done in the office in person. Renewals may still be done online or through the mail. Payments may be made by cash, check (to the Town of Salisbury) or credit/debit card. Vehicle renewal registration information was mailed to those who need to renew in July. Please follow the directions in the letter enclosed and the town clerk will mail your new stickers and registration to you. Online registration for dog licensing is now live. The town clerk will not be available on July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
■The library is open to the public. Hours are Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday from 1-7 p.m., Thursday from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call or email the library (salisburyfree@gmail.com) to arrange no-contact pickup and delivery. Pickup and delivery services might not be available at all times due to staffing. Storytime is done live on Facebook on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. The library also participates in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Any child age 5 and under who has not yet started kindergarten can participate. All books read with, or to, the participating child counts. Printing, scanning and faxing services are still available at the library by appointment. Call the library to make arrangements. The library also has passes for New Hampshire State Parks. Check out the Salisbury Free Library Facebook page and salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com for regular library updates, programming information, links to virtual events and online resources. You can also download the Libby app to get digital resources from the N.H. Downloadable Books Consortium. All you need is your library card to get started.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■A community meeting about the Merrimack Valley schools will be held on Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Webster Town Hall. This meeting will include residents from Salisbury and all elected school board members. Hosted by Bruce Johnson (retired reading specialist) and Mike Jette (former MVHS science teacher and principal), they will answer questions and hear concerns from parents and taxpayers. Combined, Bruce and Mike have 45 years of service to the Merrimack Valley schools and have raised four children in Webster. This will be a true community meeting to listen and share. Both Webster and Salisbury have been a part of the Merrimack Valley Cooperative School District for over 55 years and the hope is to educate everyone in the important underlying principles of that partnership.
■The monthly Webster Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting will be on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
■The Webster Planning Board will meet on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
■The Webster Select Board will meet on July 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com