■St. John the Baptist Monthly Market will be held on Saturday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and on Aug. 1 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.
■St. John the Baptist is looking for volunteers and donations for a fall yard sale in late August. For more information, please call 485-3113.
■The following activities are held at the Suncook Senior Center: Bone Builders (Monday and Wednesday from 9-10 a.m.), bingo (Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and Thursday from 10:15-11:45 a.m.), cribbage (Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon) and Klunk (Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
■CRVNA Senior Health Clinic is held the second Thursday of the month. Call 224-4093 ext. 5815 to schedule an appointment.
■The Daughters of the American Revolution will be holding its Annual Vespers Service on Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Old Allenstown Meeting House.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Chichester property tax bills were due on July 20. This billing is the first half of 2021. Tax collector hours are Monday (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Tuesday (8:30 a.m. to 2p.m. and 4-7 p.m.), and Wednesday and Thursday (8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.).
■If you have received an email from jpinard@chichesternh.org with the subject line “Town Of Chichester,” do not open it. This is a malicious email. The town administrator email was hacked recently.
■Hope In Christ Church will be having its weekly Moms Meetup on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the church playground. All moms are welcome and children are encouraged.
■The Chichester Library Down Under Book Store will be closed on Thursday.
■BCEP Solid Waste District will be meeting at the Pittsfield facility on Thursday at 6 p.m. Richard Bouchard, Chichester Board of Selectmen Chairman, represents Chichester.
■Musicians Cameron and Mary will be presenting country music and folk tunes for free at Chichester Memorial Park on Thursday at 7 p.m.
■A mental health community conversation and film screening will be held at the Chichester Public Library on Friday at 6 p.m. A panel discussion featuring staff from the N.H. National Alliance on Mental Health will be held after the film. In case of rain, the event will take place at the Grange Hall.
■The Chichester Youth Association is accepting fall soccer registrations for boys and girls age 6 through 6th grade. Register at chichesteryouth.com.
■The Pembroke Academy Junior Spartans football team is in need of a head coach. Contact the athletic department at Pembroke Academy if you can assist.
■Save the date for Old Home Day, Aug. 20-21. The Old Home Day Committee is busy in making sure everything is getting done and new ideas are added. Aug. 20 (Friday) events include basketball, kick ball, smores by the fire, Frekeys Dairy Freeze ice cream and a fun scavenger hunt. Aug. 21 (Saturday) includes a 5k run/walk, paint the town snow plow, pig roast, water slide, corn hole and horseshoe games.
■Chichester Central School reopening feedback is due back to the school board before the next meeting in August. The draft is available online or by contacting the school.
■Chichester Central School is looking to hire a technology support specialist. SAU 53 is also looking for a preschool paraprofessional and a payroll coordinator. Contact the SAU for these work opportunities.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■An Epsom Library Summer Reading Program event will be Mondays at the historic Odd Fellows Hall. Join for a fun evening of singing, music and storytelling with Steve Blunt! Sign up at the library, call 736-9920 or email vbennerepl@gmail.com.
■The board of selectmen will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Town Meeting Room in the Town Office.
■A planning board meeting will be on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Meeting Room.
■Story time at the library is on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Movie Matinee is on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. This week’s movie will be “News of the World” (rated PG-13).
■“Finding Science in Folktales” is a virtual program presented by the Children’s Museum of NH and is available through Aug. 19. The program offers a trip around the world as participants investigate animal science through folktales and legends. Each folktale will have a corresponding animal science experiment or activity, and will include four interactive videos to be done with the experiment or activity.
■The Epsom Library Summer Reading Program event on Monday, is now being held at the historic Odd Fellows Hall in Epsom. Join in for a fun evening of singing, music, and storytelling with Steve Blunt! Please sign up at the library or call at (603) 736-9920 or email vbennerepl@gmail.com.
■A Teen Movie Event is taking place Friday at 6:30 p.m. Teens will watch “Wonder Woman” (rated PG-13). Includes pizza and drinks. Spaces are limited, masks and social distancing required.
■Epsom Old Home Day is Aug. 13-15. If you are interested in volunteering – or are a high school student who needs to earn community service hours – please email Meadow at mwyoscki7@yahoo.com. Volunteers will do two-hour shifts to help in the kids game area, be parking assistants, and help set up or clean up.
■Want to have a float, or decorate a bike for the Old Home Day parade? Call Eric at 303-7268. Winners will be the people’s choice for. Old Home Day will also have a basketball tournament for youth and adults. Contact Dave at 554-7855 or davecummings1967@gmail.com.
■Want to participate in the Woodsmen and Woodswomen competition on Aug. 14? Two-person teams that are 16 and older are required to call Joe Davis at 234-7732 or email josephd@bartlett.com to sign up.
■Fireworks will end the night on Aug. 14 at Epsom Central School at dusk. Donations are still needed and appreciated. Visit the Webster Park Facebook page, or contact Terry directly at 848-7371.
■A 4-Miler Road Race and or two mile walk will be on Aug. 15. You can sign up at lightboxreg.com/epsom-old-home-week-4-miler_2021, or email Donald Yeaton (dryrun262@msn.com) or rielt397@gmail.com. The event is sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental.
■There will be a yard sale on Aug. 15 at the park. It’s a $10 donation to have a spot. If you would like a spot, register with Cheryl at 491-5955
■Happy birthday to my wonderful mother-in-law Corine Miller and Kelsea Davis on Monday, Gary Chagnon on Wednesday, Karen Gayer and Randi Fisher on Thursday, and Nylor Bruleigh on Saturday! I hope you all have wonderful celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Congratulations to Roberta (Bertie) Maxfield on being selected as the 2021 Pittsfield Citizen of the Year. Thank you, Bertie, for all you do and have done to make Pittsfield a better place to live!
■The Pittsfield Old Home Day Committee would like to thank the Suncook Valley Rotary Club for its generous donation for the fireworks show on Old Home Day. We appreciate your support of the fun community event!
■The Josiah Carpenter Library is excited to announce that the next StoryWalk featuring “Down By the Sea with Mr. Magee,” by Chris Van Dusen is available for your viewing pleasure. Book pages 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” runs through Aug. 17. Please visit the library to pick up a full program description. Story hours for families of preschool children will take place at the Town Pool at 10 a.m on Thursday.
■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 are offered at the FB Argue Rec Area again this summer. Registration is held at the Recreation Area. Session two runs Monday through Aug. 6 and each lesson will run for 30 minutes. If there is enough interest, a third session will be considered. The cost for swimming lessons for Pittsfield residents is $15 per child per session. The cost for non-residents is $30 per child per session.
■The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 will meet on Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
■Joy Church is hosting a free family movie night on Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. to watch “Big Hero 6.” The whole community is invited. There will be free popcorn and snacks for everyone.
■The Pittsfield Youth Workshop (PYW) has lots of fun activities that are happening during Drop In Days (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2-6 p.m.). Fun trips are also planned. Visit pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org for a full calendar. For more information, call 435-8272.
■The following programs are occurring at the Pittsfield Senior Center: bingo (every Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m., $1 to play), 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. Training is provided. If interested, please call 435-8482.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society continues to raise funds for a new museum and headquarters. A commemorative garden on the museum grounds is being worked on. A “buy-a-brick” project affords an opportunity for people to buy a brick to honor yourself, loved ones, or whomever you wish to remember. The bricks will be sold for $100 each and may be engraved with three lines of 18 characters each for a 4-inch by 8-inch brick. Visit pittsfieldhistory.com for a donation form and instructions. For more information, please call 798-3984. You can also contact Larry Berkson at larryberkson@comcast.net.
■Happy birthday wishes to Kelsea Davis on Monday and to Erich Engelmann on Friday. I hope you both enjoy your special day.
■A very happy birthday wish to my fabulous mother-in-law, Corine Miller, on Monday. I hope you have a great day!
■Happy anniversary wishes to Ray and Judy Webber on Tuesday.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com