■Coming soon to the Boscawen Public Library! Your chance to meet the Author of Flight to Freedom at the Book Discussion meeting on Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Ellen Oppenheimer’s shares her story of her family’s escape from the Nazis starting in Germany in 1933.
■LEGOS is held every Saturday at the Boscawen Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Have fun building your unique creation!
■Calling all voters! Primary Election Day is on Sep. 13 with voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boscawen Elementary School.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Canterbury Community Farmers Market is on Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Located in the historic Canterbury Center adjacent to the Elkins Public Library, 9 Center Road. Open rain or shine, except for big thunderstorms. Easy access. The Market regularly has 20+ vendors and the best in local produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs, dairy, maple products and honey, plus great baked goods, artisan bread, and selected crafts. Live music every week! Check the website for a schedule of musicians, guest vendors, and activities for kids. When you come, bring a friend or two—they’ll thank you for it. Visit us in person (the best!), go to the website www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com, or find us on Facebook / Instagram.
■The return of the candidate yard signs can only mean one thing – it’s election season again! Registered voters will cast their ballots at the Old Town Hall in Canterbury Center on: Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (State Primary Election), and Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (State General Election). If you are not yet registered to vote in Canterbury and are eligible, you can either complete a registration form at the Town Clerk’s Office at the Sam Lake House on Hackleboro Road during office hours; or register with the Supervisors of the Checklist at one of the following: Sept. 1 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. (Sam Lake House) or at the polling place during the Primary or General Election. In order to register to vote, you must be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, a U.S. citizen and domiciled in Canterbury.
■Elkins Public Library: Lyme Disease; “Help and Hope from Leading Experts” on Sept. 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This will be an evening program focusing on Lyme Disease in the Town Hall featuring some experts in the field of study. Lynn A. Durand, MD, is a family medicine physician in Concord. He specializes in Lyme disease, and is known among people in the Lyme disease community as a “Lyme-literate” doctor, one who understands the disease and can help those who suffer from it. Katina Makris, a world-renowned homeopath of 39 years, host of Lyme Light Radio, and author of many books, has devoted 10 years and over 200 presentations to tick-borne disease education, after her personal near-death journey from the illness.
■Story Time, join us Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. for stories, songs and a craft. This program is perfect for children from birth through Kindergarten. Come to the library and meet your children’s future classmates while fostering a love of reading.
■Special Story Time field trip on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. – Story Time is planning a field trip to Hackleboro Orchards. Meet Mrs. Cheryl at the orchard for a fun morning of books, apple picking and more!
■Tunes, Tales and Tumbles: join us on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for songs, stretching, stories and more! This program is perfect for our youngest patrons ages birth through preschool. Come enjoy this active and music-filled program and help your children nurture their love for the library, books and their community.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Town Offices and the Webster Free Public Library will be closed on Sept. 5 for Labor Day.
■Due to the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 5, the Tax Collector’s Office will be open on Sept. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Deeding notices were mailed on Aug. 2 and the deeding of properties with unpaid 2019 taxes will occur on Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. If you have questions or need an appointment, please contact the Tax Collector at (603) 648-2054 or (603) 369-7314.
■Because Monday is a holiday, the Webster Select Board will meet on Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs conference room at Town Hall. This meeting is to make any final corrections to the Checklist for the Primary Election. This is also the last day to register to vote before the Primary Election.
■The Zoning Board will have a hearing on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. for the following cases: ZBA Case 22-03 Julie Tomchak, ZBA Case 22-04 Joshua Hart, ZBA Case 22-05 Robert Wolinski, and ZBA Case 22-06 Paul Nelson.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com