■Bow Young at Heart continues their 2022 year with a meeting on Jan. 26. Their program will consist of a discussion about the Food Bank and Food Pantry programs. BYAH meetings are held regularly on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Bow Old Town Hall with a social hour at 11:30 a.m. and a program at 12:30 p.m. Members and guests should bring a brown bag lunch and a beverage. Desserts will be provided. For more information contact Carol Barleon at (603) 568-2812.
■On Jan. 28 the Bow Brawlers wresting program will hold a “Comedy Fundraiser” featuring top local comedians for the public to enjoy with the proceeds going to their wrestling program. The event will be held at the Bow Community Building, doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $25 per person (18 and over). Bring your own booze and/or snacks and choose to participate in their raffles and 50/50 drawing and auction. The Bow Brawlers is run by the Bow Athletic Club for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade. For tickets, and for information on how to donate or become a sponsor, please email bowbrawlerswrestling@gmail.com .
■The Bow Garden Club (BGC) will be “hibernating” until April. For more information, visit bowgardenclub.org.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Get tickets for the comedy fundraiser featuring to benefit Bow Brawlers on Friday at the Bow Community Center at 7 p.m. For more information, visit bowbrawlerswrestling@gmail.com.
■Due to the recent surge of COVID in our state and town, the Curios Shop in the center will be closed for the rest of January. This closure is temporary, and an opening date in the month of February is being considered. Thank you to the many volunteers and customers for your support. Stay safe and healthy. See you soon.
■DCC Book Club is reading the book Beyond Resistance by John Dorhauer. The discussion will be on Zoom Feb 3, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
■Next Read to Dogs will be at the town library for grades 1 to 4 on Feb. 10. There will be three one-on-one socially distant sessions each meeting. Call to set up your time!
■Limited copies are available at the library of the title The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. The Zoom discussion to be held on Feb 16 at 6:30 p.m. facilitated by Ann McClellan. B Please email dunlib@gsinet.net to check with availability of books and to obtain the links, which will be sent out just prior to the program.
■A virtual event on Early Season Trolling for Landlocked Salmon with Scott Biron will be held on Feb 10. It’s never too early to think about fishing. Landlocked salmon fishing is a much-lauded tradition among Granite State anglers, made even more challenging when the quest begins on a fly. Presenter Scott Biron will share insight on tackle, fly selection, and examine both traditional and contemporary patterns that are proven to catch. Learn some trolling techniques and strategies and develop an understanding of NH’s big lakes and their unique personalities.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Filing for candidates for WeareTown Offices opens Jan. 19 and closes Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office. There are 11 open positions this year.
■The filing period for Henniker’s town office openings is also Jan. 19 through Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. Please see the Town Clerk at Town Hall for filing.
■Weare/Henniker Youth Theatre has six new film and musical trailers posted on their Instagram channel and they are looking for followers instagram.com/alchemistsworkshopnh.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Sign-up time to run for town offices is Jan. 19 through 28. More information at hopkinton-nh.gov.
■Make Your Own Valentine Gnome, for ages seven through 10 with an adult, on Feb. 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. The snow date is scheduled for Feb. 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. All supplies will be provided. All programs are free and open to the public. More information at hopkintontownlibrary.org. Brought to you with the support of the Friends of the Hopkinton Town Library as part of the Friends Winter Family Series. To register visit engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=5313, email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org or call the library at 746-3663.
■You can join the Blackwater Nordic Ski Club and access groomed trails for cross-country classic and skate skiing at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds! An adult membership is $35 for the season. Blackwater Nordic Ski Club is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that also offers youth programs and clinics for adults. Find out more at blackwaternordic.org/index.cfm or email blackwaternordic@gmail.com.
■The winter season is here and prints in the snow indicate the Hopkinton Trails are getting great use! Both public and private trailheads are managed with winter plowing as storm schedules and priorities permit. For maps and more information about Hopkinton Trails, visit hopkintonconservationland.org.
■The most recent issue of “The Talon” from Hopkinton Middle High School is published online and ready to read. Check out what our talented student journalists have to say sites.google.com/sau66.org/talontemplate/home.
■The Contoocook Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a warm welcome to the American Legion Post 81, the Chamber’s second newest member in 2022. The Legion invites current and new members, and their guests, to check out their new facility! To learn about becoming a member of the American Legion, give them a call at 746-4495.
■Der Markt after Inventory hours are Thursday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Friday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Saturday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Bring us your gently used Der Markt bags and boxes during the month of January for a chance to win a $100 gift card. We will give you one raffle ticket per item. The more items the greater your chance to win. Additionally, we will donate $1 per item returned to the Contoocook Community Carry Fund to provide winter fuel assistance to those in need. Let’s make a difference for our community and our planet!
■ A Buy Nothing group for Hopkinton, Boscawen, Webster, and Salisbury has recently been formed. Your items in storage might be exactly what another person needs. You can check out this group on Facebook.
■Winter Wonderland Walks are sponsored by the Hopkinton Recreation Department for ages 18 and older. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays from Feb. 14 to March 7. Find more information at hopkintonrec.com.
■“American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins is the selection for the book discussion with the Hopkinton Town Library on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. The type of meeting (in-person, Zoom, or a hybrid) is not yet determined. Copies are available for checkout at the library. This is also available as a hoopla audiobook.
■Help select The Hopkinton Hundred. Let us know your family’s top 10 picture books by Feb. 28. Stop by the library to pick up a nomination form. One per family, please. For questions email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org or call 746-3663.
■Dial A Ride is open for rides to appointments and errands. The office hours at the Slusser Center are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (603) 746-4357 to schedule an appointment or to volunteer.
■The Contoocook Farmers Market is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon inside at Maple Street School. Stay up to date by visiting the Facebook page Contoocook Farmers’ Market. Masks are required.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■On Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. there is a Girl Scouts Paint Party at the Bradford Area Community Center. Join the party to learn about Girl Scouts and how to join. Registration link at facebook.com/events/3143296305947020.
■The Kearsarge Conservatory of the Performing Arts presents “The Nutcracker,” a fresh version that combines all the performing arts. Showtimes are on Jan. 22 (7 p.m.) and 23 (2 p.m.). Snow dates are planned for Jan. 29 (7 p.m.) and Jan. 30 (2 p.m.) at Warner Town Hall. For more information, visit nhperformingarts.org.
■On Jan. 23 at 4 p.m., Mountain Jam at Reed’s North presents acoustic rock song stylist Joel Cage, don’t forget Trivia Night every Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information and menu, visit Reed’s North on Facebook.
■Filings for town elected positions may be completed at the Town Clerk’s Office until Jan. 28. Go to warner.nh.us/notices to see list of vacancies and to access the Declaration of Candidacy form.
■On Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., the Planning Board Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the Warner Zoning Ordinance.
■On Jan. 26 at 7 p.m., MainStreet Warner, Inc. will hold a hearing by Zoom to discuss the proposed Commercial Kitchen Project that is planned for the Lodge. Sign up for a Zoom link at bit.ly/3pZRQe4 or go to mainstreetwarnerinc.org.
■Support Kearsarge Boys’ Basketball with its January Sweeps fundraiser to support purchase of gear and supplies. Tickets may be purchased on Venmo through Coach Camp (@CoachCamp3) or Laura Pillsbury (@Laura-Pillsbury). Or send a check to Laura Pillsbury, PO Box 53, Springfield, NH 03284.
■The BookEnds Book Group will discuss acclaimed author Amor Towles’ “Lincoln Highway” on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.
■On Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. the Pillsbury Free Library Book Group will discuss “Writers and Lovers” by Lily King.
■Riverside Ice Rink at Bagley Field is open! For ice rink updates, visit facebook.com/RiversideIceRink. Please stay off the ice if it is soft.
■Want to play soccer? Warner’s two indoor soccer teams, Men’s Over-30 and Co-Ed, need players. Men’s games are Tuesday nights and Co-Ed games are either Wednesday or Thursday nights. The next session starts at the end of January. Contact FieldHouse Sports at (603) 226-4646 for more information.
■Need emergency firewood? The Warner Community Wood Bank is up and running with a new self-service firewood bin at the Transfer Station. The bin is intended for temporary relief for urgent needs, you may help yourself. For larger quantities, contact the Town Hall at (603) 456-2298, ext. 1, and leave your contact information. The Emergency Wood Bank at Warner Connects NH is also stocked and open to those in need. Contact (603) 456-2053 for more information.
■Youth Softball Registration is open! Scholarships are available for those who cannot afford the full registration fee. WYSA is also looking for a volunteer coordinator. To register and for more information, visit warnersports.org.
Elibet Chase
warnertowncrier@gmail.com