■A $1,000 Bow Garden Club (BGC) Scholarship is available for a graduating Bow High School (BHS) Senior who is entering college and pursuing education in any of the plant sciences (horticulture, conservation, forestry, etc.). An application may be acquired through the BHS counseling office, by contacting BGC Scholarship Chair Debra Wayne at debrawayne@comcast.net or (603) 715-1466. Applications need to be received by April 30.
■The Bow Garden Club (BGC) will be “hibernating” until April! Look for future postings of upcoming meetings and programs that are open to the public. Also, feel free to contact Club President/Membership Chairman Keryn Anderson at (603) 731-6425 or go to the BGC website bowgardenclub.org for information about joining our “Bow Area” club.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■The Curios on the Common in the town center is reopening on Wednesday! Hours are Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available for both volunteers and patrons. Drop by. Find a treasure.
■Limited copies are available at the library of the title “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro. The Zoom discussion will be on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Facilitated by Ann McClellan from Plymouth State University. Brought to you by NH Humanities Perspectives Book Discussion. Email dunlib@gsinet.net to check the availability of books. Links will be sent out just prior to the program.
■The Internet Crimes Against Children (“ICAC”) Task Force and the Dunbarton Police Department have partnered together to present “Social Media: A Predator’s Playground.” This event is free and open to the general public on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elementary School. Learn about the dangers that teens face every day. In doing so, we’ll discuss how computers, cell phones, iPads, digital cameras, gaming systems, social networking applications, and internet blogs all play a role in placing students and families at risk. This hour-and-a-half presentation is specifically geared towards parents, educators and community leaders who are looking to better understand the technology available to teens today and the way in which child predators use it to exploit them. RSVP to Chief Christopher Remillard at chrisremillard@gsinet.net.
■Virtual Library Programs: The British Invasion and American Answer Program will be presented by Marty Gitlin on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Virtual Chair Yoga with Sherry Gamble is back on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. Email dunlib@gsinet.net for links for each program.
■The next Read to Dogs will be at the town library for grades 1 to 4 on Feb. 24. There will be three 1:1 socially distant sessions each meeting. Call the library to set up your time!
■The Open Democracy Group is encouraging residents to send a postcard or notecard to Governor Sununu asking for honest, competitive voting districts. Time is of the essence. The NH Senate and NH House maps are expected to have a full Senate vote on Feb. 17. To learn more please visit docs.google.com/document/d/1X3YdfwhF0X2jwRkDlEBC0iO7fuKZxo_
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■A virtual Meet the Candidates Night for Dunbarton Selectmen, School Board, and other positions before the election on March 8. Residents will be able to ask candidates questions and equal time will be given to each candidate. The conversation will be moderated by the elementary PTO. The Zoom session will be recorded and made available until Election Day. For questions email: Info@dunbartonpto.com. The Zoom link is bit.ly/Dunbartoncandidates.
■This month the DCC Book Club is reading the book “The Jigs & Juleps Girl: Her Life and Writings” by Beverly Mayne Kienzle. Discussion will be through Zoom on Mar. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
■The March 8 Town Meeting starts at 7 p.m. after voting day that lasts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In order to vote at the meeting, residents need to be registered to vote prior to the meeting. Residents can register during the day before 7 p.m. at the Dunbarton Community Center, where voting takes place. Childcare will be provided for the evening meeting.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■After school gaming at the Weare Library every Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Challenge your friends on their Nintendo Switch for children and teens. Also on Tuesdays, Pinochle & Cribbage Group at 3 p.m. For a different type of gaming Free Tax Help from the AARP on Feb. 15 and 16. Schedule your appointment by calling Jim Luckern at 765-0558.
■All are invited to the Feb. 18 outdoor Celebration of Light at 6:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Henniker. Hot chocolate and laughter guaranteed.
■And writing about the Congregational Church of Henniker check out their four second video from the New Life Thrift Shop (Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) featuring $1 bras and $2 to $5 coats: facebook.com/New-Life-Thrift-Shop-434159510002886/.
■Too many budget hearings, meet the candidates events, and important meetings coming up the next month to include here. Check out Weare and Henniker town websites for details.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■250th Hillsborough Anniversary auto plates are available at the Fuller Library and Vaillencourt Fuels. Plates can be used as a front plate during 2022 by any legally registered vehicle in New Hampshire. Great Holiday gift item. To order stop by a location mentioned above or email: renewhillsboughnh@gmail.com
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Two Villages Art Society is proud to present our first show of 2022, For the Love of Impression by eight New Hampshire print makers. The show will run until March 5. There will be an opening reception with the artists on Feb. 12 from noon to 2 p.m. Printmaking is a time-honored artistic process in which images are transferred from a wooden, metal, or glass matrix onto another surface, such as paper or fabric. Traditional printmaking techniques include woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithography. Our exhibit and sale features prints created using traditional techniques and materials, combined with contemporary aesthetics, new materials, and technology. The gallery located at 846 Main Street in Contoocook, and is open to the public Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. To learn more about the show, including printmaker bios, see our website twovillagesart.org. Please support this show and all our programming by becoming a TVAS member today.
■A new exhibit is up at The Hopkinton Town Library in the Gallery! We have a selection of beautiful artwork by Sally Chase. Sally studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design and has lived in New Hampshire since the early 1960s. Her paintings and drawings focus on the subtleties of the natural New England landscape and its denizens. Displayed works are on loan from friends and family: Elibet and George Chase, Sam and Michelle Chase, Inge Eddy, Katherine Chase McLean, John and Rhoda Sullivan, and Robert and Binney Wells.
■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. For maps and more information about Hopkinton Trails visit hopkintonconservationland.org.
■Winter Wonderland Walks sponsored by the Hopkinton Recreation Department, for ages 18 and older, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays from Feb. 14 to March 7. More information is at hopkintonrec.com
■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 medical appointments and any other errands such as shopping, banking and hair appointments. 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.
■Join us for the Red Cross Babysitters Training on March 25 (no school on this day). This class is geared for those in 5th to 6th grade, it fills up fast, sign up now to secure a spot! HopkintonRec.com
■Come practice reading with Zeke. He loves sitting and listening to a good story. Bring your own book or let us choose one for you. Register on the Hopkinton Town Library website or call 746-3663 to sign up for Feb. 8 or March 8.
■Red Cross blood drive at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Feb. 23 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please schedule a time by calling 1-800-Red Cross or go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter HopkintonNH to schedule an appointment.
■The 18th Annual Hopkinton PTA Silent Auction is online the first week in March, as we raffle off amazing vacation destinations, tickets, memorabilia, jewelry, home goods, and so much more. To contribute auction items, email donations@hopkintonpta.org.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■On Feb. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. join the Monthly Craft Circle at Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum. Bring a project to work on. The event will be both in person and on Zoom. For in-person, bring proof of vaccination and face masks will be required and attendance will be limited to 15. Please visit indianmuseum.org/events for link to RSVP.
■Family Closet is now open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come visit for $5 February – all coats, sweaters, and boots just $5 this month. Check out our Valentine’s Day Special on Feb. 12: all red and pink clothing 50% off. Winter donations are still being accepted – two bag limit per delivery upstairs.
■On Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Kearsarge High School Music Department is holding a mattress fundraiser at the high school. Masks will be required. For more information, visit “Kearsarge Music Mattress Fundraiser” on Facebook. For an informative YouTube video on the fundraiser and to see mattress options visit youtube.com/watch?v=pR9yg6r9-gM
■Mark your calendar for the delicious Magdalen College Fish Fry on Feb. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children (six to 12 years old) and children five and under are free. Dinner will be served in the dining room, carry-out is available by request. Gluten and dairy-free fish options available. COVID protocols will be posted on the doors of the main building, and temperature screening required before entry. For more information, contact Ginger Iverson at (603) 456-2656 or administration@magdalen.edu.
■On Feb. 26 from 9 to 9:30 a.m., the Supervisors of the Checklist will meet for a Public Session in the Warner Town Hall to accept corrections and new voters to the Checklist. Note: you may also be added to the voter list by completing an application at the Town Clerk’s office during open hours.
■Chill out at Chandler! On Feb. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m., join the fun at the Chandler Reservation, the old ski area at the end of Mink Hill Lane. Enjoy activities for the kids, story time, a fire pit, refreshments, a tree identification walk, and of course….sledding! Wear warm clothing and bring snowshoes, sleds, and camp chairs for optimal enjoyment. Sponsored by Taking Action For Wildlife Community Conservation Cohort. For more information, contact Jody at jodysloane@gmail.com.
■On Feb. 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there is a Snow Snake Winter Celebration at the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum in collaboration with the Abenaki Trails Project. Learn how to play the Abenaki game of Snow Snake along with other activities such as a used book sale and raffle. The Museum and Gift Shop will be open. For more information visit indianmuseum.org/events.
■The Literary Arts Guild of the Center for the Arts announces their Annual Poetry Contest. Deadline for submission: March 12. This year’s theme is “Farming in New Hampshire.” Submissions should be mailed by March 12 to Dianalee Velie, PO Box 290, Newbury, NH 03255, (603) 938-2734, dianaleevelie@aol.com. To see the rules for submission and more, visit centerfortheartsnh.org/poetry-contest.
■Need emergency firewood? The Warner Community Wood Bank is up and running with a new self-service firewood bin at the Transfer Station. 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.
■Winter hours for Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Resource Center are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by appointment. Call (603) 456-2053 or email warnerconnectsinfo@gmail.com. Lots of winter coats are still available in all sizes, colors, and styles.
■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