■The Andover Community Church is holding a Rummage & Bake Sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p..m. in the Highland Lake Grange Hall, located at the corner of Route 11 and Chase Hill Road in East Andover. In addition to various items and baked goods, there will also be pre-made meals for sale. All proceeds go to the fund to re-pave the church parking lot.
■The Andover Fire Department is holding its annual Chicken Barbecue on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the East Andover Fire Station. The menu includes chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, coleslaw, beans and many kinds of desserts. The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for kids ages 5-12, kids under 5 are free. In addition to staying to eat inside or on picnic tables outside, there will also be a drive-through, take-home serving option.
■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.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■The Squam Lake Science Center presents “Two Tails Alike,” a special Zoom event on Wednesday at 11 a.m. An animal’s tail can serve as a rudder when swimming, with agility while flying, or can even function like an extra hand. A naturalist from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center tells tales of the tails of some of New Hampshire’s native wildlife. Contact the library for the link and details of this exciting program!
■The Annual Center Yard Sale is on Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Center gazebo green. Rain or shine, bring your treasures to sell, tables and your own cash box.
■The Elkins Public Library is hosting a donation drive for the Pope Memorial SPCA. Drop off your donations during open hours and library staff will get them to pets in need. Check out the library’s table at the Canterbury Farmers Market or contact the library for more information.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The town clerk is now open to the public for indoor in-person service. Masks are recommended for all those not fully vaccinated. Please continue to observe social distancing and wait until you are either called or the person in front of you leaves the office. Please be sure to bring your driver’s license. Vehicle and dog renewals may still be completed online. 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. This only covers vehicles previously registered in Salisbury, not new vehicles or vehicles of new residents. Online vehicle registration for renewals and dog licensing is now live. Visit salisburynh.org.
■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 Salisbury Free Library Trustees will have a work session on Tuesday at 4 p.m. to plan the 2022 budget. The trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be at the Salisbury Free Library.
■Play cribbage every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (please arrive at 6:15 p.m.) at Salisbury Town Hall. All who are age 13 and older are welcome. Masks are optional. If you have questions, contact Velma at 648-2372 or horsehaventoo@gmail.com.
■The Salisbury Historical Society is looking for donations of items for its white Elephant Sale table for Old Home Day. You may drop off items at the historical society on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. only. Any item new, old, or odd items are very much appreciated. Contact Dave Merwin at merwinda@hotmail.com or 455-4310. If you have items to donate outside of the regular drop off time.
■The board of selectmen meets on Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. Zoom is also available for those who wish to join virtually. Zoom link can be found salisburynh.org.
■Salisbury Old Home Days will take place on Aug 6-8. This year’s theme is “Salisbury Through the Decades.” Activities include a parade, Classic Car Cruise Night (Aug. 6 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.), Chicken Contest (entries due Tuesday), horseshoes tournament, corn hole tournament, Chili Cook Off (sign-up deadline is Aug. 1), Salisbury Congregational Church Chicken BBQ (Aug. 7), antique tractor show, Fire Department Muster (Aug. 8), crafts and games. For a complete list of Old Home Day events and more information, visit the Salisbury Old Home Day page on Facebook. Email salisburynhohd@gmail.com with questions.
■Old Home Day will include a Mason Alarms Raffle. The prize is to have a camera system installed in your home/business with a cash value of $2,900. Raffle tickets are $20 each and may be purchased during the Old Home Day event. You can also email service@masonalarms.com. Peter has unscheduled office hours every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at his Tilton location (315 Main St.) for walk-ins. Visit masonalarms.com.
■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 live on Facebook on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Ancestry and Heritage Quest are also available through the library for genealogical research. N.H. state park passes are also available through the library. Visit nhstateparks.org/planning/day-use-reservations for more information. Visit salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com for updated information on library programs and services.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The library trustees will meet in person on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
■The book group at the library will meet on Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
■Webster Old Home Day will be held on Aug. 21. There will be a parade, music in the Grove, and games. Bring a picnic and join the fun. Be sure to look to see who the person is riding in the police cruiser during the parade. It’s someone who is very important so be sure to wave. There will not be a chicken barbecue this year.
■There is a petition at the Town Hall for anyone who has concerns about the Concord Monitor paper delivery in Webster. Many people have experienced delays or missing papers. The petition will be mailed to the company that owns the newspaper. If you know someone who doesn’t subscribe to the paper, please let them know about the petition.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com