■The Allenstown Town Clerk and Tax Collector will resume walk-in service on Monday at 8 a.m. For more information call 485-4276 ext.111.
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 Tuesday 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
■Chichester Fire and Rescue has recently received multiple calls from residents and businesses reporting emergencies coming into the business line at the fire station. All emergencies should go to 911, which has trained dispatchers to dispatch the appropriate resources. Calling the fire station could result in delayed responses. Please call 911 for emergencies. Your safety in the community is very important.
■Katherine Shamel has been appointed by the Chichester Board of Selectmen for a three-year term on the Heritage Commission. The commission works in the preservation of historical resources in our town.
■The board of selectmen has appointed Zack Boyjian as project administrator for the recreation grant received to make trail access utilizing the Humphrey easement. Zack is a member of the
Parks and Recreation Commission and will work with the school and library to make a trail from the park to the school and then to the library.
■SAU 53 is seeking a receptionist at the Pembroke office. Contact awheeler@sau53.org.
■The Hope in Christ Church will be having its weekly “Moms Meet Up” from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the playground. Children are welcome to attend. All moms are welcome.
■The Chichester Historical Society will have its annual picnic at Thunder Bridge on Depot Street on Monday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and bring a chair.
■The board of selectmen will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Contact Jodi at Town Hall if you wish to be on the agenda
■The Chichester Old Home Day Committee will be having a meeting on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. to prepare for events. Volunteers are needed. Chichester Old Home Day is Aug. 20-21.
■Grateful Sleds of Suncook Valley Road will be hosting a classic car and bike show on Thursday at 5 p.m. Music, food and vendors will be on the grounds.
■Chichester Town Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive around back and enter the “Down Under Book Store.” There will be a vendor outside with original book marks, greeting cards and other special items. Get your summer read for as little as 25 cents. There are also many DVDs to choose from and a special vintage section. There will also be a free book area outside.
■Caramba Soccer Camp will be July 19-23. Chichester Youth Association has been a large supporter of the camp. Sign up at soccerskillscamp.org or contact a youth association member for details.
■Chichester tax bills are due July 20. They can be mailed in, dropped off at the dropbox, paid online or in person. Hours 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.
■The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services announced that Deer Meadow Pond will be treated for milfoil this summer.
■A recycling bin for aluminum cans is located in the Chichester Fire Department parking lot. The Epsom-Chichester Lions Club benefits from this recycling project and returns the funds to the community through public service.
■Live and Let Live Farm Rescue and Sanctuary has adoption opportunities on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for kittens, pups and bunnies. No appointments are needed on Sundays. For appointments other than Sundays, contact tehorse@aol.com.
■Chichester’s Chucksters Family Fun Park deserves a big thank you for hosting “the forever family” on WMUR’s “New Hampshire Chronicle.” DCYF and CASA volunteers work with N.H. children to help them find the family that will adopt them.
■Chichester’s Gray Cat Farm was on WMUR’s “New Hampshire Chronicle” featuring its rooster sanctuary. Roosters are available for adoption. Visit Gray Cat Farm on Facebook.
■Congratulations to Levi Putman who was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Vermont. The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at NHTI: Timothy Farrington, Kara Jarvis, Sean Menard and Timothy Pitman. Plymouth State University announced that Colby Justin made the president’s list.
■Carpenter Memorial Park is a year-round facility used by Chichester residents and non-residents. Please remember that the park is a carry-in, carry-out facility. Leave no trash behind while enjoying the park. Tim Baker is responsible for the mowing and maintenance. Thank you, Tim, for always having the grounds looking in top-notch shape!
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■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.
■Library summer reading sign-ups continue this week. The program “Tales & Tails” is for infants through teens. Please plan to visit the library to get a packet with a schedule of events, reading log, bookmarks, stickers and some fun activities. The first event is “Reptiles on the Move” on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature eight live animals and will be held at the historic Odd Fellows Hall, 1198 Short Falls Road. Sign up is required as there is a limit of 45 participants. Masks are required with social distancing in family groups. Sign up by calling 736-9920.
■The library will be hosting one more movie: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on July 23. 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.
■The Friends of the Library invite you to join on July 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. when Nancy Claris will officially pass the symbolic keys of the Epsom Library to Kaitlin Camidge, our new town librarian. After so many years of dedicated service to the people of Epsom, we want to thank Nancy properly as well as give a warm welcome to Kaitlin. This will give you an opportunity to talk with both individuals in-person and participate in the celebration.
■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. The Old Home Committee is looking for adult volunteers (and older kids who need community service hours) to assist with parking, events, raffles and kid games. Contact Meadow at mwysocki7@yahoo.com.
■Happy birthday to Christine Waite on Sunday, Jennifer Williams on Monday, Tina Girard on Tuesday, Wanda Foote and Donald Yeaton on Wednesday, Doris Williams on Thursday, and Dale Morency and Kathy Kus on Friday. I wish you all spectacular birthdays!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pittsfield Supervisors of the Checklist will have a session on Monday at Town Hall from 5-6:30 p.m. This session is for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2017. New voter registration applications, requests for the correction of the checklist, and/or changes of political party affiliation will be accepted as well.
■The First Congregational Church (24 Main St.) will host Ross Nickerson, a Christian musician, in a concert on Friday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. A banjo master and founder of Grace Jam, Ross is also a recording artist, instructor and music book author. He has performed and taught banjo throughout the world and is now pursuing a more significant musical passion: sharing faith through music. A love offering will be collected. Parking lot and wheelchair accessible entry are located on Chestnut Street. For more information, call the church office at 435-7471.
■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 ends Friday 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 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.
■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.
■As programming opens back up at the Pittsfield Senior Center, there is a need for volunteers. Volunteers are needed for activities at different days and times. The work is easy, gratifying and only takes one to two hours a week. Training is provided. If interested please call 435-8482.
■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 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 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 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!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com