■Allenstown Selectmen will be meeting on July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Allenstown Town Hall.
■Monthly Market will be held on July 9 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and on July 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hal.
■An Ice Cream Social will be held on July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■The Suncook Senior Center is planning a trip to Portland Lighthouse Lover’s Cruise with a Luncheon at The Muddy Rudder on Aug. 4 for $119 per person. There will be a narrated 60 minute scenic cruise through harbors, innermost islands to see lighthouses, forts, seals, seabirds, and lobster boats. At the Muddy Rudder your choices are baked haddock, steak tips or chicken piccata, all served with a starch and seasonal vegetable. The trip includes transportation, boat ride, dining room gratuities and taxes, lunch and driver’s gratuity for $1. There is limited seating per group, first come first served. Please contact Nancy at (603) 485-9181, or the Center at (603) 485-4254 to sign up or for more information.
■The 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 will not meet the rest of July, Arts and Crafts (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays), Games (12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays), and Klunk (12:30 to 2 p.m. on Thursdays).
■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 is “All Around New Hampshire.” Contact Jocelyn at (603) 485-3352 and she will help to find a truck, trailer and driver for your float. So make arrangements soon.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Chichester Youth Association will meet on July 10 at 6 p.m. at Carpenter Park.
■The Historical Society welcomes everyone to their summer picnic at Thunder Bridge on Depot Road on July 11. Bring your own sandwich and drink, and desserts will be provided. Inclement weather the event will be held at the historical society on Main Street.
■Chichester property taxes are due on July 12. A reminder that the office is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Taxes can be paid in-person, left in the drop-off box outside the entrance or paid online through the town website. If mailed, the postmark must be July 12. Any received after the due date is subject to interest.
■The Chichester Fire Department (FD) would like to remind everyone to not call the fire station if you have an emergency of any type. Staff is not always there to answer the telephone and could cause a delay in helping you in a timely manner. Call 911, as it’s the only emergency number you need. The FD was busy during the month of June with 27 EMS calls, five alarm system calls, four dispatched, standby and assists and five miscellaneous.
■The Library’s July book sale is July 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eight vendor spots are available and fill fast, call 798-5613 to join.
■Jeff Wagner achieved the title of Presidential Scholar at Clarkson University. Levi Putman was named to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont. Alex Chiavaras was named to the dean’s list for Stonehill College. Congratulations to these fine students.
■Sympathy to the family of Patricia Sudak. Patricia passed away earlier this month. She served the town as deputy town clerk and tax collector in past years.
■The Trustees of Trust Funds will meet on July 15 at 9 a.m. at the community room town hall.
■Winding Wicks Farm, The Hromis family, showed their Romney Sheep at the All American Junior Sheep Show in Springfield Mass. The farm has impressive wins as reserve champion White Ewe, champion junior white ram, and White Four Best Head champion. Natural Colored Show champion went to their senior ram lamb. Reserve champion yearling ewe in the Champion NC Ewe division. Congratulations on all their wins.
■The Library Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will have a craft day on July 16 at 10 a.m. and crafters will make an aquarium with a cereal box. Please register at 798-5613 or email clibrary@comcast.net. Come view The Little Mermaid on July 13 at 6 p.m. on their new 55-inch flat screen TV and enjoy free popcorn and lemonade! The Library has free museum passes available for patrons including Currier Museum of Art, NH Tele Museum, USS Constitution, Woods at Beauty Hill Disc Golf Barnstead, The Wright Museum, The Aviation Museum, and Shaker Village.
■The Chichester Youth Association (CYA) wants parents to think about fall CYA Soccer. CYA offers soccer for Pre-k ages four through six, through 6th Grade. You can sign up your child on the website:www.chichesteryouth.com. Caramba Soccer Camp is scheduled at the park from July 18 to 22 with full and half days options. Soccer Camp is not a CYA event. Contact www.soccerskillscamp.org for more information.
■Happy Retirement to Donna Stockman, Administrator for the Police Department and Chichester Welfare Officer. Donna served Chichester citizens with dedication and thoroughness.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The Board of Selectmen will meet on July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Epsom Town Offices Meeting Room at 940 Suncook Valley Highway.
■The Planning Board will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to be held at the Epsom Town Offices Meeting Room.
■The Conservation Commission will meet on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to be held at the Epsom Town Office Meeting room.
■There is Lego Club at the Library on Monday at 3:30 p.m. The library has a large selection of Legos. Snacks and drinks included. All ages are welcome.
■Story Times are Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, crafts and a snack.
■The Book Discussion Group will be taking a break for the summer and will resume on Oct. 1.
■Children’s movies at the Library: July 12 at 3 p.m., Addams Family 2. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
■Movie Matinees at the Library on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. with Father Stu.
■The Knitters Group will meet at the Library on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.
■Cribbage anyone? The Library will host any cribbage novice or experts on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
■The second Thursday of each month from May through August, the Granite VNA will be hosting a Wellness program open to all at 10:15 a.m. Join us on your wellness journey. Registration is not required.
■We are also excited to be offering a Saturday Story Time on July 16 at 9:30 a.m. The theme for this story time will be “All About Me.” Miss Hannah is hoping to learn about all our little readers and their families, and they can learn more about her too! A morning snack and craft will be provided.
■Happy birthday today to Andrew Davis and Cheryl Fiske, Jennifer Williams on Tuesday, Wanda Foote on Thursday, Doris Williams on Friday, as well as Dale Morency and Kathy Kus on Saturday! I hope you have wonderful celebrations.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Concerts at the Park, hosted by Pembroke Recreation, will feature Joey Clark and the Big Hearts on July 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. All concerts are free. Bring your blanket and lawn chair!
■Pembroke’s new police chief is Gary Gaskell! Congratulations Chief Gaskell.
■Names of volunteers for the preparation of the Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day are being collected. Call Jocelyn at (603) 485-3352 or email her at taihi@comcast.net.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Pittsfield Old Home Day is July 23. The theme for the day is “Ocean Waves and Beach Days.” Friday – free outdoor movie at 8:30 p.m. (location TBD). On Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. – PES Runs for Autism at Drake Field, 10 a.m. parade (the route will be shortened), 11:30 a.m. – cookout (burgers and hotdogs for sale), lawn games, carnival games, face painting, photo “booth,” walk about hot air balloon, sandcastle building, beach towel origami, JujuBee the Clown, duck race, and community mural at the F.B. Argue Recreation Area (aka Town Beach), 2 p.m. – Pittsfield Historical Society Dedication on new headquarters and Open House! 7:45 p.m. – Pittsfield Citizen of the Year Presentation at Drake Field, 8 p.m. – Nevers Band Concert and end the day with fireworks! Plan to spend the day in your “home” town of Pittsfield. Organizations, groups, businesses, and classes – how about entering a float in the parade?! Contact Andi Riel at pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com or 435-6346.
■The Pittsfield Old Home Day Parade is only as good as the participants in it, and it is usually great! If you, your group, organization, business, car club, sports team or class would like to participate, please contact Mark Riel (call or text) at (603) 491-2524 to register. The parade is at 10 a.m. this year.
■PES PTO is hosting a race for Autism at Old Home Day on July 23. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to NH Family Voices. The race consists of two laps around Drake Field with three checkpoints in each lap. Checkpoints will be fun activities like jumping rope and tossing a ball. Race Check-In starts at 6:45 a.m. and the race starts at 7:15 a.m. The registration fee is $30 for ages 16 and older, $15 for ages 15 and younger (by July 15). After July 15 the cost is $35 for ages 16+, $20 for age 15 and younger. To register, please email pto@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
■The Drake Field Summer Recreation Program will run from June 28 through Aug. 4 under the direction of Louise Sawyer. The anticipated activities will include sports, arts and crafts, children’s games, and field trips. Children must enroll and only those children will participate. Field trips will be limited to 45 children. Some field trips will cost money and official field trip permission slips will be required. Activities will be canceled on rainy days. Children will be dismissed to walk home unless being picked up by a parent. All activities will be outside. Plan to come down and enjoy the fun. For more information or to find out how to sign-up, call Mrs. Sawyer at 269-6733.
■Parks and Rec has put together a survey of offerings for town pool activities, the deadline is July 31! Please visit the Town Website for the link and to take the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MRP5C97
■The Josiah Carpenter Library Story Hour is held each Thursday at 10 a.m. at the F.B. Argue Recreation Area (aka Town Beach). Plan to stop in and join in.
■The PES PTO is excited to announce for the month of a July we will begin our community wide used/good condition clothing collection, we are specifically looking for children’s size 2T through 18. We will add collection sites through out the month, our big collection day will be July 23 during Old Homes Day. In the month of August we will announce our clothing-fundraiser date for families to come out and leave with some new-to-you clothing for the upcoming school year. For any questions please email us at PTO@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
■The F.B. Argue Recreation Area (aka…Town Beach) is open. The Parks & Recreation Commission runs the facility. Family passes will again be available for $50, or you can pay the $1-a-day admission. Daily admission for non-residents will be $1.50 per person. Children under five will be admitted free with a paid adult. The Beach Area will be open for swimming Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Some days we will have two lifeguards and others we will have one lifeguard with two beach attendants. The other big change this summer is that we have raised the minimum age to 10 years old for children to be there without an adult, and parents will be asked to sign a copy of the rules. This will be “swim at your own risk.” The concession stand will be open.
■Non-Red Cross swimming lessons will be offered this summer at the F.B. Argue Recreation Area. A swim lesson sign-up sheet can be obtained and registration will be held at the recreation area. The next session is – Nighttime: July 11 and 22. The cost for swimming lessons for Pittsfield residents is $15 per child per session, non-residents is $30 per child per session. Questions can be answered by calling (603) 290-4068 or (603) 435-7457 (during hours of operation).
■What’s Up at Pittsfield Youth Workshop? There are lots of exciting activities planned! We have trips scheduled for most Tuesday and Thursday’s throughout July and August, so check out our calendar. Our summer Drop-In hours will be the following days and hours: Monday, Wednesday though Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. Starting in July to August, every Tuesday and Thursday will be our scheduled trip days. Hours on these days change for every trip, but if you sign-up for our texting notifications you’ll never miss a reminder or update again! 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 of Operation are Monday, Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Office hours only, no events are occurring at the center unless stated otherwise. Senior Community Lunch (Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 p.m.), Bingo (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.), Cribbage & Board Games (Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.), Silver Walkers (Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.), Exercise Walking at Center (Mondays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m., Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
■At the Senior Center on July 11 at noon: The Gilmanton Dump Run Gang—Is from the Gilmanton Community church in Gilmanton and they play a wide variety of music that includes singing and many instruments. WMUR Channel 9 Chronical has done a story on them. So come in for lunch and enjoy a free show. On July 13 at 9:30 a.m.: Share Your Craft — all are welcome, show us what you do, bring some examples. Let’s see if other people want to learn also. Maybe you draw, paint, bead, knit, anything?
■The Josiah Carpenter Library is collecting plastic bottle caps for a very cool project. Please save them and drop them off at the Library!
■The Mead and Read Book Club is underway. The group decided on 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 at (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.
■Announcing the opening of the Panther Park Disc Golf Course. The course is made up of nine holes spread around the campus of the Pittsfield Elementary and Middle High Schools and is available for free use by the public, with the exception of during school hours. Disc Golf is an up-and-coming lifetime sport that has grown tremendously popular during the pandemic that combines the enjoyment of hiking through nature while throwing frisbee-like discs into targets.
■The story, Bruce’s Big Storm, by Ryan Higgins has recently been posted as the Josiah Carpenter Library’s first StoryWalk® for the summer. Tie up your walking shoes, grab a water bottle, and enjoy a walk through our beautiful little town while reading this installment of the uproarious, award winning Mother Bruce series. Families can pick up a map from the mailbox attached to the community bulletin board on Main Street at Dustin Park. As you return to the library on Main Street to read the last page of the story, stop in to pick up a free gift.
■Pittsfield’s Hot Air Balloon Rally is back and that means that the Victory Workers 4H Club’s Cow Chip Bingo is back, too! Tickets are available now! All proceeds assist the club with educational programs, life skill projects, scholarships and other activities that help the kids “Make the Best Better.” For tickets, please contact Pam Clattenburg at 435-0772 or Melissa Babcock at 496-3928.
■Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association (PYBA) Bingo is held each Saturday at 48 Airport Rd, Concord. Come support PYBA and maybe win some prizes. Volunteers are needed too. For more information, please email pittsfieldyouthbaseball@gmail.com.
■Happy Birthday wishes to Andy Davis today and to Wanda Foote on Thursday. I hope you both enjoy your special day.
■Happy Anniversary wishes to Lorie and Dana Elliott on Monday and to Art and Renee Morse on Wednesday.
■A very special happy anniversary wish to Beverly and Rene Drolet as they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 8! Congratulations on such a wonderful milestone.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com