■The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on April 6 at 6 p.m. at the Suncook Business Park. We are open to the public and will be discussing our Annual History Day Event on April 21.
■The Allenstown Planning Board Notice of Application Submission and Public Hearing to review the site plan of the Allenstown School is on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Allenstown Town Hall.
■Allenstown Highway Department – Spring Cleanup and Yard Waste Schedule will be from April 18 to 21. Bag pickup will be every week from April 4 to May 19. Then bag pickup it will only be the first. and third week of each month until Nov. 21.
■St. John the Baptist Monthly Market will be on April 2 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and on April 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.
■The St. Therese Rosebush Society is holding a preliminary meeting to discuss a Penny Sale fundraiser scheduled for April 7 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We hope you can join us and if you have any questions please contact Melaine Boisvert at (603) 848-1352.
■The Suncook Senior Center is holding a meeting on April 6 at 10 a.m. to discuss what activities and programs you would like to see now and in the future. This activities meeting would be a great time to get your voice heard.
■Suncook Senior Center Activities: Bone Builders (9 to 10 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays), Bingo (10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays), Cribbage Club (10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays), Tops Group (11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays), Arts and Crafts (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays) and if you are working on a project, bring it along, Virtual Bowling (12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays), and Klunk (12:30 to 2 p.m. on Thursdays). Lots of fun.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Board of Selectmen will meet on April 5 at 6 p.m. at the town hall, the public is encouraged to attend. The Planning Board will meet at the fire station on April 7. Agenda to be found on the town website or call Kristy at 798-5350.
■The Chichester PTO is excited to be having an Easter Egg Hunt for Chichester children at Carpenter Park on April 9 at 10 a.m. A helicopter will be flying over a designated area and dropping eggs. Tractor hayrides will be making rounds around the park. The Library under the pavilion will be sharing a selection of Easter-themed storytime books. Please bring a container to collect the eggs and the plastic eggs are to be left at the park for future use. Please no dogs or other animals due to the helicopter drop.
■The Library is always presenting interesting programs. This week on April 6 at 5:30 p.m. a class on card stitching will be taught. Sign-ups are required.
■Chichester residents are reminded that the applications for the elderly, blind, and solar exemptions, as well as veterans credits and disability exemptions are due April 15 for property tax credit. Applications are available at the Selectmen’s office.
■The Chichester Planning Board will meet on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station to hear eight applications for review. Applications can be viewed at the town office.
■Chichester School Environmental Club has a seed fundraiser going on until April 15. Stop at the school or see a member of the club to purchase. The PTO has a fundraiser going on until April 21 with O’Little Caesars pizza. Contact a PTO member or Alisha at Alisa.M.Mullen@gmail.com.
■It’s time for a cemetery spring clean up. The cemetery trustees have set a date for April 4 for the removal of any items you wish to keep.
■The Chichester PTO will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the school on April 7. All are welcome to attend.
■The Chichester School Board has announced that Heather Chiavaras will be the chairperson of the Board, Briane Stone will be vice chair. Brenna Preve will be the NH School Board Delegate and serve on the budget advisory committee.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The following meeting will be held at Epsom Town meeting room: The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday at 6 p.m., The Old meetinghouse Revitalization Committee will meet on Tuesday at 5 p.m. and The Webster Park Commission will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
■Story Times at the Library on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and a snack. March themes include St. Patrick’s Day, spring and rainbows. Masks are required except when eating.
■The Knitters Group will continue to meet at the Library on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. While attendance slowed down in the winter, people are starting to come back in.
■Lego Club is back at the Library on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Join us each Monday for fun! The Library has a large selection of Legos. Snacks and drinks included. All ages are welcome.
■Join us at the Library on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The history behind the Russian invasion of Ukraine is long and complex. In this illustrated talk, Kurk Dorsey, chair of the Department of History at the University of New Hampshire, will delve into the sources of the dispute between Russia on one hand and Ukraine and its allies on the other. Kurk Dorsey has taught U.S. environmental history and U.S. diplomatic history since 1994 at UNH, where he has won a teaching excellence award and a graduate mentoring award. He has published two books, “The Dawn of Conservation Diplomacy” and “Whales and Nations.”
■Movie Matinees on April 6 at 1:30 p.m., “West Side Story.” Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between two rival gangs. This new adaptation of the classic story was directed by Steven Spielberg. Rita Moreno, who won an academy award as Maria in the 1961 version of West Side Story, is featured as Valentina, the owner of the store where Tony works.
■Epsom Central School PTO Meeting in the Library on April 6 at 6 p.m.
■Spring Picture Day at Epsom Central School is April 7.
■The Epsom Central School is holding a Scholastic Book Fair from April 4 to 8.
■The Capital Region Board of Realtors donated a “Care Closet” to the Epsom Central School. This closet offers snack food, toiletries and personal care items to help students with their everyday needs in and out of school. If you would like to donate any items, contact the school. The shelving was donated by the Hearts of Kindness Charity Organization.
■Happy birthday today to Patrick Clarke and Jill Gelinas, Bonita Davis on Monday, Lorrie Matott, Kim Crowley on Tuesday, and Kip Riel and Abby Benner on Wednesday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Town Library book discussion on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. We’ll discuss “The Beekeeper of Aleppo” by Christy Lefteri. Extra copies are available for Library cardholders to borrow. For more information, contact Tim at 485-7851.
■The Meet Me In Suncook Committee will meet on April 5, at 6 p.m. at the Perry Eaton Building in Suncook. All are welcome.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The Pittsfield Parks & Recreation Commission will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 9 at 10 a.m. at Drake Field. We are so glad to finally be able to get out in the warm spring sunshine (hopefully) for our Easter Egg Hunt, bonnet parade and pictures with the Easter Bunny! Meet us by the tennis courts at Drake Field with your basket and your bonnet to join in the fun. The rain date will be April 16.
■The American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 will hold its monthly meeting on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Historical Society.
■The Suncook Valley Sno Riders will meet on April 6 at 7 p.m. at St. George Auto Body, High Street.
■PMHS students are planning to hold our ever-popular Empty Bowls fundraiser on May 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the PMHS cafeteria. All proceeds are donated to the Pittsfield Food Pantry. We will also be hosting a community pottery workshop day on April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for community members to make and decorate bowls to be sold at the Empty Bowls dinner. Please consider joining us in the PMHS art room to design a bowl!
■Joy Church is hosting a free Community Breakfast on April 9 at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome.
■On April 5 at the First Congregational Church, the Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Each family is eligible to come for the supplemental diapers once per opening (twice a month). Each family receives one set of diapers/product per child in need, and one package of wipes per family. We generally have newborn through size six diapers, along with pull-ups and overnights. We use the parking lot off Chestnut Street. We will also be accepting donations of diapers and wipes, including open packages. Please call 435-7471 if you have any questions. Together we are making a difference.
■The Pittsfield School Board is currently seeking letters of interest for one seat on the Pittsfield School Board. The term of the open seat will end in March of 2023. Interested residents are requested to submit a letter of interest to the Pittsfield SAU office, located at 23 Oneida St., Unit 1, Pittsfield, NH 03263. Letters need to be received by April 4 by 3 p.m. Questions and letters can be emailed to Superintendent Bryan Lane at blane@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
■Pittsfield Center Development Corporation is looking for volunteers who would be interested in being considered for the Board of Directors and Advisory Board. PCDC is a nonprofit corporation that runs and operates the Pittsfield Community Center. If you are interested in these positions or would like more information, please contact us by phone (603) 435-6729, mail PCDC PO Box 253 Pittsfield, NH 03263, or email pittsfieldnews@pnhcc.org.
■The Library Walk is new, the humorous tale “The Prince’s Tooth is Loose,” by R.W. Alley, has recently been posted by the Josiah Carpenter Library as the newest StoryWalk. Tie up your walking shoes, grab a water bottle, and enjoy a walk through our beautiful little town while reading this fun story with charming pictures. Families may pick up a map from the mailbox attached to the community bulletin board on Main Street at Dustin’s Park. As you return to the library on Main Street, stop in to pick up a free gift.
■“Paying for College 101 For Seniors” presentation by the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation on April 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the PMHS Media Center.
■This message is from the Pittsfield High School Class of 1972: If you were in the Class of 1972, even for a little while, please join our Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/269683858607402). If you know someone who was in the class of 1972, please pass this message on to them. Anyone can contact our Reunion Committee: Louis Houle, Martha Thorpe Laurie or Brenda Lucey Cochran. Our reunion is on July 23 in Pittsfield. This is the big one so let’s make it the best one yet!
■Please consider sending cards of encouragement to sailors and marines on the USS Green Bay. A local family has a son serving on the ship and says they are all struggling right now. It would be great to get some mail! Please send your cards to Walter Parelius, 25 Amherst Dr., Center Barnstead, NH, 03225. He and his family will collect the cards and will send them to the troops.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club is inviting local organizations to participate in the Balloon Rally. They are open to your ideas and need your help! If your group has an event, activity, project, or fundraiser that you want to do at Balloon Rally, please contact Fallon Reed at suncookvalleyrotary@gmail.com.
■Due to illness and lack of personnel the center must reduce its hours. We are only open for Bingo on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The hours of walking are postponed until further notice. This is only temporary until we find a coordinator. Then the center will be reopened for its normal business hours. Please call the Center at 435-8482 if you have any questions.
■The Pittsfield Youth Workshop has drop-in hours from 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. this week. Lots of fun activities are happening Please contact Laurie Sweeney or Zach Powers at info@pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org or 435-8272 for more information.
■Pittsfield Youth Workshop (PYW) outh are collecting donations for Old Dogs Go to Helen! This nonprofit supports abandoned senior dogs, so that they can spend their final years living their best life thanks to proper medical care and loving homes. Donations we are looking for include, but are not limited to: blankets, towels, paper towels, dog beds, toys, treats, leashes and collars. Lightly loved items are appreciated and accepted! There will be a main collection box at PYW to drop off donations. Follow us on Facebook at The Pittsfield Youth Workshop (PYW) to stay up to date with our progress and to find out where the additional drop off locations are located! Thank you for your support.
■On March 7 there was a six ton weight limit on the following roads in Pittsfield: Dowboro Road, Concord Hill Road, Main Street, Webster Mills Road, Tilton Hill Road, Jenness Pond Road, Upper City Road, Governors Road. There will be special exceptions on colder mornings. Please call the DPW at 435-6151 for updated info.
■The Pittsfield Middle High School Athletic Department is actively recruiting for a head coach for middle school girls softball middle school boys baseball. Previous experience playing and or coaching is preferred but not required. All interested applicants should contact Jay Darrah, Director of Athletics at jaydarrah@pittsfieldnhschools.org. Please send a letter of interest, resume and references to Pittsfield Middle High School, 23 Oneida St, Pittsfield, NH 03263.
■Volunteers are wanted for Committee and Commission Vacancies. There are opportunities to volunteer for the following committees and commissions: Budget Committee, Capital Improvement Program Committee, Community Development Committee, Conservation Commission, Old Home Day Committee, Parks & Recreation Commission, and alternate positions for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. If interested, please fill out the Volunteer Application (available online or at the town hall). Please return the completed application to the Selectmen’s Office by email: btheriault@pittsfieldnh.gov, mail, dropbox or in person, and it will be distributed to the appropriate appointing authority.
■The Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Commission will be looking for lifeguards this summer. To receive lifeguard certification, you must be 15 years old, but to lifeguard for the Town of Pittsfield you must be 16. The town reimburses 75% of the cost of your training if you work for two summers. Swim New Hampshire and the YMCA both offer courses. If you are looking for a fun outside summer job, are a strong swimmer, and enjoy working with children and adults, you might want to find a lifeguard training course and watch for the job posting coming soon in the Pittsfield Post.
■Joy Church will hold its Good Friday Service on April 16 at 6:30 p.m.
■The First Congregational Church will hold its Palm Sunday Service on April 10 at 10 a.m. Palms will be distributed. A special Maundy Thursday worship service including Holy Communion, commemorating the “Last Supper” of Jesus, will be held on April 14 at 7 p.m. On Easter, April 17, at 7:30 a.m. the customary Sunrise Service will be held in the sanctuary with breakfast immediately following (about 8:15 a.m.) in the church vestry. The traditional Easter worship service will commence at 10 a.m. with special music by the Chancel Choir and the JuBellation Handbell Choir. Come and worship at either service and join us for breakfast! There is parking as well as a wheelchair-accessible entrance at the rear of the church at Chestnut Street. For more information about any of these services, call the church office at (603) 435-7471 and speak with Reverand David Stasiak.
■Happy Birthday wishes to Judy Webber and Kip Riel on Wednesday. I hope you both enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com