■The Bow Garden Club will hold an in-person meeting of its current membership on Sept. 13 at the Old Town Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m., followed by a presentation by Dr. Pamela Hunt, an avian conservation biologist with the NH Audubon entitled “The State of New Hampshire Birds.” Dr. Hunt will report on how our New Hampshire birds are faring in regard to bird population trends and the major threats facing our birds and their habitats today. Dr. Hunt will also apprise us of the conservation strategies that we can all do something about. A brief business meeting will follow. All are welcome and new members are encouraged! Please contact club president and membership chair Keryn Anderson at 856-8563 or bow@nhfgc.org with any questions to request a membership information form.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Old Home Day will be Saturday starting at 10 a.m. To volunteer or get more information, contact John Stevens at (603) 774-7162, or john.stevens@gsinet.net. Old Home Day schedule is available at dunbartonnh.org/home/news/old-home-day-2021.
■The library will be closed on Saturday.
■Supervisors of the checklist will hold a session for corrections on Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. at the Town Office. Per New Hampshire state law, verification of the checklist must be performed every 10 years. Letters were mailed to registered voters in Dunbarton who have not voted since April 2017 and will be removed from the checklist. If you received a letter you will need to re-register at this session, at the Town Clerk’s Office during office hours, or at any election to remain on the checklist. Please bring a photo ID and proof of Dunbarton address if not shown on your driver’s license. If you do not have these documents, you may complete an affidavit of identity and/or domicile.
■Congratulations to Dunbarton Public Library, which recently was the recipient of $1,321 in grant funding thanks to the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The funds were made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the NH State Library. Using the grant funds, the library has purchased a portable outdoor sign and several Playaway Launchpads to support children’s educational and development needs. Thank you to the IMLS and the NH State Library.
■Save the date for the 4th Annual Dunbarton Police Bicycle Rodeo on Aug. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.
■The DCC Book Club is reading “The Slender Margin” by Eve Joseph. The book will be discussed om Sept. 2 from 7 to 8 p.m.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Tiffany Smith was appointed Director of Student Pathways at John Stark Regional High School on July 1. Smith will oversee the School Counseling Department and all aspects of academic counseling and career services to ensure all students have a path to being college and career ready.
■Some familiar faces in the SAU 24 Business Office are moving into new roles. Meredith Butler, who has been at SAU 24 for 16 years, has been promoted to accountant. Becky Lugtig, an employee of SAU 24 for 22 years, has been promoted to human resources coordinator, and Lianna Laliberte is now the accounts payable clerk.
■The Henniker Community Concert starts on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and features High Range, who returns with fiddler extraordinaire Ellen Carlson. Ellen’s lightning-fast fiddle playing and stunning bluegrassy vocals make for a great evening of traditional songs.
■Weare Farmers’ Market has crafts, games and live music on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m.
■Steve Grill will perform live music at the Weare Real Food Market on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Weare Real Food Market is open seven days a week.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■The Military History Book Group will meet on Monday at 2 p.m. at Fuller Public Library to discuss “Sacred Duty” by Tom Cotton.
■“Radio Turns 100 – The Golden Age of Entertainment” will be presented by Mike Morin, a local radio personality on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Mike’s collection of short clips from some of radio’s greatest entertainers will be presented, such as Milton Berle, Groucho Marx and Lucille Ball. Space is limited. all Fuller Public Library at 464-3595 to reserve your spot. Non-vaccinated people must wear a mask in the library.
■Save the dates of Aug. 21-22 to attend History Alive in Hillsboro. The field on Jones Road features reenactments of four significant wars in American history. The Historic Center on East Washington Road will focus on Abenaki history and culture. Additionally, there will be many hands-on exhibits, crafters, and demonstrations, with many geared toward children. Volunteers are needed to assist at both sites. Visit historyalivenh.org or call 464-0107.
■Hillsboro Legion Auxiliary will be having its Annual Craft Fair on Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Spaces with a table will be $25. Interested vendors can contact Elaine at 464-9096 for more information and to reserve a space.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■After more than 25 years of service to the Town of Hopkinton, Marilyn is retiring. You are cordially invited to attend a Retirement Reception honoring: Marilyn Ceriello Bresaw, Hopkinton Human Services Director, on Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Slusser Center.
■Help our students be prepared for their return to school in August. Hopkinton Human Services is requesting donations of gift cards for clothing and school supplies, which may be purchased and dropped off at Town Hall. HHS will be assisting 25 students across all Hopkinton schools. Supplies and gift certificates may be dropped off at Town Hall during business hours. Supplies may also be dropped off at the food pantry on Wednesday afternoons only. Call Marilyn at 746-8244 with questions.
■COVID Art Show at the Hopkinton Town Library will be up in August and September featuring the art and fine crafts of 24 members of the community in response to COVID-19. The opening event is Aug. 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be available.
■Save the date for the Hopkinton Historical Society’s fifth Vintage Yard Sale on Aug. 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have old tools, silver, furniture, or household items to donate, we can pick them up, or you can drop them off at the Hopkinton Historical Society, 300 Main St. If you have any questions or want to schedule pick-up or drop-off for donated items, email administrator@hopkintonhistory or call 746-3825. All proceeds will benefit the Hopkinton Historical Society.
■The Two Villages Art summer members show “Release” features local artists from a variety of mediums. The gallery is open to the public: Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■During the summer months, Hopkinton Town Band concerts are held every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Lewellen Bandstand behind the Contoocook Depot. Bring lawn chairs, bug spray, and come out to enjoy an evening of river sounds along with live music, including old time favorites, patriotic songs, and classic rock.
■Thanks to the Friends of the Hopkinton Town Library, with the generous support of SMP Architecture, the library has discounted or free passes to museums and attractions in New Hampshire and Boston, including the Boston Children’s Museum, New Hampshire State Parks, the Currier Museum, and Squam Lake Natural Science Center. Call the library at 746-3663 to reserve your pass or email info@hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■ Fall signups are ongoing for HYSA soccer (4th grade and under), golf, tennis and field hockey teams. Early sign-ups are always a help for planning purposes. For information about fall soccer for players 5th grade and up, call 207-200-84355 or email hopkintonsoccerclub@gmail.com. HYSA fall registration forms are at hysasportsnh.com.
■The goal of Shared Harvest of Hopkinton is to encourage backyard gardeners and local farmers to donate their excess fresh produce and eggs in support of the Hopkinton Food Pantry. Drop off produce at the Slusser Center (outside lower level) on Aug. 18 and Sept. 1 from 3-5 p.m. There will be Shared Harvest tables and coolers set up to receive your veggies and eggs. Follow Shared Harvest of Hopkinton on Facebook. Email at sharedharvestnh@gmail.com with questions.
■Dial A Ride is open for rides to medical appointments, dental appointments, physical therapy, radiation and chemotherapy, and any other errands such as shopping, banking and barber or hairdresser appointments. The office hours at the Slusser Center are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 746-4357 to schedule an appointment. Each driver and senior resident will be asked to wear a mask. Need a ride or interested in becoming a driver? Call today to find out more!
■The Hopkinton Town Library is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please wear masks covering your nose and mouth. Appointments are not required. Limit visits to one hour. Maximum of 15 patrons are allowed in the building at one time. The library can be reached at 746-3663. Visit hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■The Contoocook Farmers Market is outside every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tooky Gazebo. Visit the Contoocook Farmers’ Market page on Facebook for updates.
■ Writing Camp for grades 3-12 will be Aug. 16-20. Camp may be virtual or hybrid or in-person. Contact Joan Follansbee (joanfollansbee1970@gmail.com) or Trish Walton (trishwalton65@gmail.com). Cost is $140 for a half day, $190 for a full day.
■British Soccer Camp will be held Aug 23-27. Registration is open at hopkintonrec.com.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■Enjoy live music every Sunday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Café One East in downtown Warner. Visit facebook.com/CafeOneEast/.
■Warner Public Market will be featuring a Natural Dyeing Workshop on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This workshop will explore a variety of natural dyes. Participants will leave with a bundle of colorful skeins, a new skill, inspiration for a winter’s worth of knitting and a summer’s worth of gardening. Class size is limited. Registration is $100. Register at warnerpublicmarket.com.
■The Warner Historical Society’s Barn Sale is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations can be dropped off during the week.
■MainStreet BookEnds presents local author and teacher Sy Sisemore discussing “In the Real World I Hike: Transformation of Purpose and Self in 5 Million Easy Steps,” on Saturday at 2 p.m. The book features stories from a diverse lot of long-distance thru-hikers and how hiking helped to transform their lives over the course of hundreds and thousands of miles.
■Come to Ladies Night on the Farm! On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Blue Moon Berry Farm will host an evening of fun, food, and drink with raffles for gift baskets and products, as well as a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will benefit the Warner Community Action Program. Come on down and support your community! All are welcome. For more information, visit Blue Moon Berry Farm on Facebook or contact Heidi at ducatista76@gmail.com.
■The Kearsarge Wildcats football team starts practicing in early August and is looking for players. For more information and to sign up, go to kearsargewildcats.com.
■The Pillsbury Free Library is creating a “Pet Poses” online album to celebrate your pets – and literature. Email info@warner.lib.nh.us or drop off photos of your pet posing in some way that relates to a book character, title, setting, or event. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 16. Please include your pet’s name, age, breed, and what character or story element inspired the photo. By sending, you give permission for the photos to be used publicly. All participants will receive a goodie bag of items from local businesses for you and your pet.
■The Warner Historical Society’s Tory Hill Authors Series final program of 2021 will be presented on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. via Zoom with Jeff Sharlet, author of “This Brilliant Darkness: A Book of Strangers and The Family: The Secret Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy,” now a limited series on Netflix. Tickets are $5. Visit toryhillauthorsseries.com to purchase tickets and read about the series’ authors.
■Calling all dancers, actors, and singers! Kearsarge Conservatory of the Performing Arts (KCPA) is holding auditions for its holiday show, “The Nutcracker,” on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. to noon. All ages and levels are welcome. The holiday show workshop will be held Aug. 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Exact time slots will be determined after auditions. Email angela@nhperformingarts.org to schedule your time slot.
■Learn about monarch butterflies on Aug. 26 at 10:30 a.m on the terrace of Jim Mitchell Park. Webster author and photographer Sharon Rask-Huntington will be reading her gorgeous picture book about the life cycle of the monarch butterflies, “Mirabelle’s Metamorphosis.” This special storytime is sponsored by MainStreet BookEnds, and promoted through Pillsbury Free Library’s weekly Thursday storytime. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
■Free meals for children age 18 and under are available through Aug. 30 through the Kearsarge School District, which is participating in the USDA’s Area Eligibility Waiver. Pick up two days of breakfast and lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Go to kearsarge.org for more information and to complete a form to order meals.
■Youth fall soccer sign-ups are open! Soccer runs from September through October and is open to children ages four to 12. The soccer program is organized through the Merrimack Valley Soccer League with volunteer coaches. Visit our website at http://www.mvsl.org for more information or register online at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/276592. Or, visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wysayouthsports.
■Registration is open for the Warner Fall Foliage Festival 5K Road Race, which will take place Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Visit the WFFF Facebook page, wfff.org, or racemenu.com/events/203212-Warner-Fall-Foliage-Festival-5K-Run-Walk to register.
■The Nature Discovery Center is open on Fridays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, or by special appointment for a group. There is a small admission fee, cash or check only. In addition to children’s activities, the Nature Discovery Center has collections and exhibits that include rocks, minerals, fluorescent minerals, fossils, mounted birds and mammals, seashells, insects, bats, lichens, fungi, invasive species, and much more. It is a family museum with discoveries to be made by adults and children with a variety of hands-on interactive activities. Because of COVID precautions, some hands-on activities have been temporarily suspended. Children can earn nature prizes by trying activities. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 822-2334.
Elibet Chase
warnertowncrier@gmail.com