■The Allenstown Public Library started its reading program on June 13. For more information please call 603-485-7651.
■The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day will be held Aug. 27 and the theme is “All Around NH.” To help out or to participate in the OHD parade or need community service hours please contact Pat at 603-340-1497, Jocelyn at 603-485-3352, or Lisa at 603-724-5071.
■St. John the Baptist Religious Education Registrations for the 2022-23 school year are open. Please contact Cathy Mazzaglia at dre.stjohnbaptist@outlook.com to register your children.
■The Senior Center will be closed on June 20 in recognition of Juneteenth.
■An Ice Cream Social will be held on June 21 at 11 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Veteran’s Coffee Hour will be held on June 22 at 12 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center to come in and chit-chat over coffee and snacks.
■Suncook Senior Center Activities include Bone Builders is held from 9 to 10 on Monday and Wednesday; Bingo is held from 10:15 to 12:15 p.m. on Monday and Thursday; Cribbage is held from 10 to 12 p.m. on Tuesday; Tops Group is held from 11 to 12 p.m. on Wednesday; Art and Crafts is held from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday; Klunk is held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Thursday.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Happy Father’s Day to all the dads or soon-to-be dads.
■The Selectmen will hold a public hearing on June 21 at 6 p.m. during a regular meeting to receive public testimony on the renewal of the franchise for cable service agreement with Comcast.
■The Old Home Day Committee will meet at the Carpenter Park on June 21 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Aug. 19 and 20 Old Home Day Event. Volunteers are always needed.
■June 22 is the last day of school and will be an early release day.
■The library will hold a book sale on June 25 from 9 to 1. Other vendors will be participating.
■The property tax bill has been mailed and will be due July 12. The Tax Collector hours are updated as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■Sympathy to the family of Freda Jones who recently passed away. Freda served the school board for over 20 years, her six children attended our elementary school. She and her husband Bill brought a farm in 1952 on Pleasant Street and the Jones Dairy Farm in Chichester, which is still operated by her family.
■Tonjah Kelm, Daniel Schroth, Sally Hoskinson Kelly, James Conrad Allard, Cyril Aures and Clayton Wood have filed to run for NH State Representative for District 13, which covers Chichester and Pittsfield, in the Sept. 13 primary.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■Planning board meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 at the town meeting room.
■Teen & Adult Art Night at the library will be Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to create your personal mandala.
■Summer Reading Sign-ups are open through July 7. Please sign up for all programs at the circulation desk, call the library at 736-9920, email Vickie at vbennerepl@gmail.com, or message the Epsom Public Library on Facebook.
■Lego Club at the Library will meet Monday at 3:30 p.m. The library has a large selection of Legos. Snacks and drinks included. All ages are welcome.
■On Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., the library will screen “Paw Patrol Rescue Knights.” The movie is rated G and snacks and drinks are included. (No story time).
■The Knitters Group will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
■Story Time is on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, crafts and a snack.
■The Movie Matinee on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. will be “Marry Me” starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.
■Cribbage anyone? We will host any cribbage novice or experts on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the library.
■The Seacoast Science Center presents an “Ocean of Possibilities” June 28 at 11 a.m. at the library.
■EYAA Fall Soccer Registration will be open during the month of June. Registration will close on June 30. Children starting at age 4 through 6th grade may register. Practices begin in August and the season will conclude in October. Please contact soccer commissioner, Stacie Girouard, at eyaasoccer1@gmail.com.
■Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Epsom Citizen of the Year. Please submit your nomination with a short note explaining why you think this person should be honored as Citizen of the Year. Nominations can be emailed to: epsomtown@metrocast.net Or mailed to Town of Epsom PO Box 10 Epsom, NH 03234 Or hand-delivered to the Town Office, during business hours: 940 Suncook Valley Hwy Epsom, NH 03234 Nominations must be received by 3 p.m. on July 8.
■Happy birthdays to Meadow Wysocki and Sonia Cormier!
■Today we honor all the fathers in our life! Dads, new dads, grandfathers, step-dads, godfathers, adoptive dads, dads in heaven, dad-in-law, expecting dads, pet dads and honorary dads! Happy Father’s day to you all!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day is Aug. 27. Advertise your business or organization by creating a float for the parade. This year’s theme “All Around New Hampshire.” Contact Jocelyn 603-485-3352 and she will help to find a truck, trailer, and driver for your float. Vehicles are first come, first served, so make arrangements soon.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Congratulations to the Pittsfield Middle High School Class of 2022! Best wishes to all of you wherever you go and whatever you do!
■Pittsfield Old Home Day is July 23. The theme for the day is “Ocean Waves and Beach Days.” Lots are activities are planned. If you’re interested in entering a float in the parade, contact Andi Riel at pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com or 435-6346.
■The Pittsfield Circle of Home and Family group will meet at the Flannel Tavern on June 23 at 5:30 p.m. for the annual banquet.
■The Pittsfield High School Alumni Association inducted two new members to the Alumni Spotlight at Exhibition Night on June 9. Although a small town with a small school, Pittsfield has proudly produced some amazing graduates who have had significant influence in many areas. The first recipient was Walter William Bishop. Bishop graduated in 1948. Following graduation, he entered the Navy, graduated from basic training in Illinois, volunteered for the Submarine Force and completed Submarine School in Connecticut. Bishop was on the USS Corporal, USS Wahoo, USS Sargo, and USS Scorpion. The second recipient was Victor Drouin. Drouin graduated in 1981. He is the owner of Green Mountain Communications in Pembroke. Drouin began his journey in the field of communications by working for a company in Maine shortly after graduation. He took advantage of good on-the-job training and a boss who provided guidance and inspiration. This work took him to California where he started his own communications business and succeeded in building networks for long-distance carriers in 46 states across the country. Congratulations to both!
■On June 21 at the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield, the Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open from 9-11 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/products per child in need and one package of wipes per family. We generally have NB through size 6 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.
■Pittsfield Youth Workshop has trips scheduled for most Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout July and August, so check out the calendar. Our summer drop-in hours will begin June 22 Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. To opt-in to our messages text (603) 234-9788.
■The Pittsfield Senior Center is happy to be open once again. As the summer continues programs will be added. If you have an idea that you would like to share please contact Anne at 603-435-8482 or stop by to see her. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon. These are office hours only, not events unless stated otherwise. Senior lunch is Monday and Thursday at 11:30 p.m.; Bingo Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.; board games Wednesday at 10 a.m.; Silver Walkers on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.; exercise walking Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and 11:30 plus Friday at 8 a.m.
■Cat Faulkner will perform June 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the senior center.
■South Pittsfield Community Club Ham and Bean Suppers are bac June 11 and June 25, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at 444 Dowboro Road. Prices are adults $10, children ages 6 to 12 $5, under age 6 free. Menu includes ham, baked beans, brown bread, potato salad, drinks and pies. Eat-in or take out.
■Kick off the library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” by entering an art contest. All entries should follow an ocean theme, are due to the library by June 20. Please include name, age and phone number on entry. For more information, contact the library at 435-8406. Winning entries will be featured on a mural to be made by community members at Old Home Day.
■The Mead and Read Book Club is underway with Dan Brown’s “Da Vinci Code” and will meet again at Over the Moon Farmstead in Pittsfield on July 11 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss it. If you’re interested, please contact the library to reserve your copy of the book! (603)435-8406
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club is in need of volunteers to help at the Balloon Rally. Please contact Fallon Reed at suncookvalleyrotary@gmail.com.
■The last day of school is June 21. Have a great summer – be safe and have fun!
■Happy Anniversary wishes to Tina and Roger Metcalf!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com