■Happy Mother’s Day!
■Curious About Composting? Find out how easy it is to start at the Composting Presentation to be held at the Boscawen Public Library on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. The workshop is geared for both beginners and experienced composters. Attendees will learn what compost is and why composting is important. Other topics covered are what materials are needed, and the many different methods for constructing an individual pile including what works best for yours. A repeat presentation will be held on June 14.
■The deadline to submit your participation form for the Town Wide Yard Sale is Saturday. Forms can be downloaded at townofboscawen.org or email kmerrill@townofboscawen.org. The Yard Sale will be held on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town Offices Complex or individual homes in Boscawen.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is back at the Boscawen Public Library on every Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. A donation of $5 per class is requested. Bone Builders is offered on Mondays and Friday at 9 a.m. and donations are accepted.
■The Book Discussion Group meets on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Boscawen Public Library to share their feedback on the novel, “When We Were Young & Brave” by Hazel Gaynor. Next month’s selection for discussion is “Miss Julia Takes Over” a novel by Ann Ross that introduces the take-charge heroine of a new series. Both books are available at the library for takeout whether you attend the group or not.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Transfer Station needs help from the citizens of town if it is to continue to serve future generations of town residents. Do we go forward with only limited information on what to do with our “town dump?” Do we continue with practices established years ago? We need to develop a plan that addresses our present needs and also builds for the future and identifies the features we need going forward. Here is an excellent opportunity to participate, for both young and old. The Solid Waste Committee, chaired by Steve Rasche, is planning on meeting on the fourth Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in the Library. If you have never served on a town board, and you have an interest in this facility; and f you want to assist in determining what happens to it and how we pay for this service, please join us. Committees are where community direction is found, make a difference. Volunteer! If you have not felt included in the workings of the town, or wondered if there was something you could get involved in, please, join us. You can call the town office at (603) 783-9955 or contact Kent Ruesswick, on (603) 731-8863.
■Canterbury Farmers Market – mark your calendars for Opending Day happening on June 1 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. We gather every Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m., from June to September. Our market offers a mix of locally grown and produced vegetables, meats, prepared foods, and other value-added agricultural products and selected crafts. We also have talented musicians for lively entertainment each week. So bring a friend and get ready to shop local this summer! You can learn more by following us on Facebook and Instagram or by visiting our website canterburyfarmersmarket.com.
■Elkins Public Library Speakers Series, May marks the return of evening programming! Elkins Public Library will host Sienna Larson, a Master Gardener, on May 17 at 6 p.m. in the Meeting House to discuss Invasive Plants. Attendees will learn the official definition of invasive species and what differentiates an invasive from a native species. The concerns surrounding invasive plants and the ecological characteristics common to invasive plants will be discussed. To assist attendees that have invasive plant issues, a number of practical control strategies will be presented, including helpful resources.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■Join the Webster Free Public Library on May 20 at 7 p.m., and be sure to bring all of your little brain cells with you. Maybe you can help Hercule Poirot solve his mystery, “Death on the Nile.” Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement (Amazon.com description). Comfy chairs, snacks, and a large screen all for your viewing pleasure. This is a great (and free) way to spend a Friday evening.
■Get ready to hunt for bargains and treasures all over town. The Webster NH Town Wide Yard Sale will be held on May 21 (rain or shine) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maps will be on sale at 8 a.m. in the Webster Elementary School parking lot at 936 Battle Street. For $2, the map will guide you from one end of town to the other with several locations to stop at along the way! All profits from the registration and map sales will go directly to the Webster Elementary School PTO. If you would like to participate and have a yard sale that day, here is a list of details for those signing up. The cost is $10 to get your name and address on the map (we take care of the advertising). All submissions must be received by May 18 in order to be on the map. Map numbers will be assigned accordingly You can pick up your assigned number that morning at the school or we can email it to you to be printed and displayed prominently at your house. For questions, contact Websterwildcatspto@gmail.com or call Heidi Ohlson at (603) 648-2327. Both Boscawen and Salisbury are holding town-wide sales on the same day so here is your chance to find bargains everywhere.
■The Webster Historical Society is sponsoring a Memorial Day program at the Webster Town Hall on May 27 at 1 p.m. The Webster Elementary School students will participate with poems, songs, and tributes. All veterans are encouraged to attend as honored guests. An ice cream social will follow the program downstairs in the Town Hall.
■Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who celebrates the day.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com