■Signups for the Boscawen Public Library’s Summer Reading Program are in progress on its website or at the library. The six-week program kicks off Monday with a long list of fun activities for kids. On June 30, the library will host a Make and Take Crafts workshop beginning at 2 p.m. Lego Saturdays will be held on July 2, 9 and Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. Be sure to register the kids for the Teddy Bear Workshop that will be held on July 14 at 2 p.m. Mr. Aaron is back with all kinds of fun activities on July 18 at 6 p.m. More events are at boscawenpubliclibrary.org.
■The monthly Writer’s Workshop at the Boscawen Public Library will be held Monday at 6 p.m. New members are always welcomed.
■Coffee House in the Church Park Returns on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Decatur Creek consisting of the trio of Jack Henry, Doug Farrell and Beth Eldridge are the featured performers. To sign up for an open slot (two songs or 10 minutes), contact Liz at highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com. Admission is free and a basket is passed for donations. Food and beverages will be sold. Bring your own chair and umbrella or awning for shade. Those in need of handicap parking can drive right up into the park. For questions – call Chris at (603) 520-9196 or email the coffee house.
■Spread the word about the Composting Food Program at the Boscawen Public Library on July 12 at 6:30 p.m.
■Mark your calendars for Boscawen Old Home Week 2022 events that will be held from Aug. 23 to 28. Remember the great display of cow cutouts a few years ago? This year, get your creative juices going and make a sheep cutout to display in your yard. Other events include John Porter’s presentation on NH Barns on Aug. 23; the Golf Classic at Den Brae on Aug. 25; Elektrisola 5K walk or run on Aug. 26, and Old Home Day activities on Aug. 27 including a parade, entertainment, games, food and fireworks. On Aug. 28, Twiggs Gallery will host Percheron Poets and Open Mic.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Withdrawal Study Committee meets on June 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Meeting House.
■Annual Center Yard Sale on July 9 from 9 a.m. to noon on the center gazebo green. The sale will be held rain or shine. Bring your own Treasures to sell, table and your own cash box.
■Murder, Mayhem and Misadventure will meet on June 28 at 2 p.m. at the Elkins Public Library. Our guest this month is Mark Travis, a longtime journalist and Canterbury resident. He’ll be talking about writing a mystery. He’s on his second book, and like the first, it’s set in Concord during the Civil War – but with a Canterbury twist too. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m.
■When you visit the library this summer, let us know how many books you read during the week (starting June 25) and help us add fish to our “circulation desk aquarium!”
■Story Time will meet on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. through July 27. Join us as we sing sea shanties, read themed stories and make a take-home craft.
■Tunes, Tales and Tumbles: the 3T’s will meet on Thursdays at 10 a.m. through July 28. If wiggling is your thing, come to this program for children ages baby through preschool, for a program filled with music, stretching, rhymes, stories, and fun!
■Special Summer Programs at the library, these programs are for children of all ages – bring your whole family and have some fun! They are all outside events!
■Squam Lake Science Center visits the Library on June 25 at 10 a.m. Come this weekend to meet some fun, aquatic animals.
■Musician Steve Blunt visits the Library on July 9 at 10 a.m.
■The Elkins Public Library’s Street Fair, with crafts, provided by the Children’s Museum of NH, will be held on July 23 at 10 a.m.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■Town Offices including the Town Clerk’s office will be closed for the observance of Independence Day on July 4.
■Notice of Preliminary Assessment Values has been mailed by the Cross Country Appraisal Group. Should you feel an error exists or would like to make an appointment to review your assessment you should call: (603) 415-0130 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Reviews will be held by appointment only or by phone on June 28.
■The Highway Department Advisory Committee will meet on June 27 at 7 p.m. at Salisbury Safety Complex. The public is always welcome.
■In Salisbury Historical Society News; the museum and meetinghouse will both be opened with exhibits this season on Sundays between 1 and 3 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Docents, or tour guides, are needed for each weekend. Training is provided. If interested, please contact Cindy Owen at (603) 648-6586 to sign up. On July 19, we will host the Historical Society’s annual cookout and open house at the meetinghouse on Route 4 at 5:30 p.m. Learn more at salisburyhistoricalsociety.org.
■The Board of Selectmen will meet at Academy Hall on July 6 at 7 p.m. See the town webpage at salisburynh.org for zoom information.
■The Old Home Day committee will meet at Academy Hall on July 14 at 7:15 p.m. Please see the town website for zoom information if you would like to join virtually Please join us in the Old Home Day Parade on Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. This year’s theme was chosen by the Students at SES and is Nature & Space. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded for various categories. Contact Lisa Walker at lisawalker@hotmail.com or by phone at (603) 496-2334
■The Salisbury Farmers Market is open for the summer, now through Aug. 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Every Monday afternoon at the Town Green on Route 4 throughout the summer except for July 4. If you are interested in being a vendor at the market, please reach out to Helen Binette at (603) 648-2156.
■The Town of Salisbury is now accepting resumes and letters of interest for one part-time position of Transfer Station Assistant, to assist with the various operations at the Transfer Station. Resumes and a letter of interest will be accepted until the position is filled. Please mail to the Selectmen’s Office, PO Box 214, Salisbury, NH 03268 or email to salisburyadmin@tds.net
■The Library Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Library on July 5 at 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and would like to attend remotely, we can connect you via Zoom, but we need 24 hours advance notice. Please call or email the library at salisburyfreelibrary@gmail.com or phone (603) 648-2278
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Conservation Commission will meet on June 28 at 8 a.m. in the Grange Hall. The meeting will be to discuss LCHIP properties. The meeting will start in the Grange Hall and then will proceed to field visits on these properties.
■Calling all cooks. AARP has teamed up with Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast for an ongoing monthly Zoom series of healthy-cooking demonstrations and new recipes. For a full schedule of the videos, go to aarp.org/nh.
■What happens on Sept. 13 in Webster and in all of New Hampshire? Sept. 13 is primary voting day when you choose the candidate you want to vote for in New Hampshire. Do you have questions about how to vote? There are two websites that can answer most of your questions and concerns. They are states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide and sos.nh.gov. Keep in mind that you may need to check back to stay updated.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com