■The garden club’s annual Pajama & Book Drive begins on Oct. 1 and will run through Nov. 15. All donations are distributed to local charities and family shelters. Look for collection boxes at the Baker Free Library and the Bow Community Center and contact Joyce Kimball at (603) 229-1990 or joyceakimball@comcast.net for additional information.
■The garden club is pre-selling a wonderful array of red, white or pink holiday poinsettias in both 8-inch and 10-inch pot sizes again this year! Garden club members will be taking orders from the public and there will be mail-in order forms available on www.bowgardenclub.org and on the bulletin board at the Baker Free Library. These gorgeous plants are available for $27 and $37, respectively. Pre-sold plants will be available for customer pick-up at the Bow Community Center on Dec. 3. Stay tuned for more details. For questions, contact Joyce Kimball, Fundraising Chairman, at 229-1990 or joyceakimball@comcast.net.
■On Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bow Public Works Building, 12 Robinson Rd. Visit the town website for a full list of accepted items, including the fee schedule for electronics.
■The Bow Mills United Methodist Church will be hosting its 17th annual Pumpkin Patch with 1,000 pumpkins covering our front lawn. Pumpkin Patch hours are Sept. 26 to Oct. 31: weekdays (2 to 6 p.m.); Saturdays (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sundays (noon to 5 p.m). For more information, contact (603) 224-0884 or visit www.bowmillsumc.org.
■The annual Bow Rotary Foundation auction will be online again this year from Nov. 2 to 5 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Blast Off to Our Future.” Sponsors are still needed. More info at bowrotary.org.
■Annual Christmas Tree Sale from Nov. 26 at noon until Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., or until sold out. Last year we sold out in 10 days. The Rotary will be receiving 200 balsam and fraser fir trees again this year. Given that there is a Christmas tree shortage this year we are expecting they will sell out fast again this year. Put it on your calendar today!
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the School Street Café in the Center. Come for an opportunity to interact with your Dunbarton Police Officers while enjoying some free coffee and food. They’ll also be passing out some free Coffee with Cop coffee mugs!
■The Dunbarton Congregational Church Book Club’s will discuss Every Day is a Gift by Tammy Duckworth on Thursday at 7 p.m. For any questions or a link, call Barb at 496-3253. All are welcome to join the book club.
■No school on Oct. 7 (NEA Day) and Oct. 10 (Columbus Day). Town Offices are closed on Oct. 10.
■Mr. T is back at the library for the Read to a Dog program. Children in Kindergarten to Grade 4 who register will have a 20-minute session on Oct. 13, from 2:45 to 4 p.m. Contact the library to register now for your slot.
■This month, the library’s book group is reading The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman. Discussion is scheduled for Oct. 19 at noon on the band stand. Books are available for pickup at the library.
■The Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off will be held Oct 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Elementary School. Admission is free.
■Town Hall Construction update: there is major electrical/fire panel work underway, with sheet rocking, parking, and walkway site work ongoing. Fencing and orange cones were temporarily removed to allow heavy equipment access to the area. Please stay back and away from the structure. Do not drive up to the entrance, or park in the old parking lot.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The Henniker Beautification Alliance is having a scarecrow contest for Henniker residents from Oct. 10 to 31. Look for flyers around town or look on the Henniker Chamber of Commerce website at HennikerChamber.org.
■Music at the Market continues on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 20.
■Fall hours for Weare Public Library are: Monday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Tuesday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Wednesday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Thursday (10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday (noon to 6 p.m.), and Saturday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). For more information, contact (603) 529-2044 or wearepl@comcast.net.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■On Oct. 6, the Fuller Public Library’s book group will meet at 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean.
■October’s 250th event is Haunted Hillsborough on Oct. 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. Join us in the old Hillsborough Center for spooky stories, tarot card readings (readers charging a fee), vendors, RJ Texas BBQ, spooky cemetery tours, and a barn dance with Nick’s Other Band. Check our website for the schedule of events at HillsboroughNH250.org.
■How To’s Day at Fuller Public Library on Oct. 11, making pumpkin whoopie pies! Make, bake, fill, and bring some home. Starts at 1 p.m., bring your own apron, call to reserve a spot at (603) 464-3595.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Please join us for Hopkinton Fire Department open house on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The unveiling of the bell honoring fallen firefighter Chief Richard Schaefer will take place at noon.
■Looking to play Pickleball? See what the Recreation Department has to offer in Hopkinton! Read full details online at www.HopkintonRec.com.
Out of the Woods – 5 artists 4 seasons is on display through Oct. 8. The gallery will be open to the public Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
■A Flock of New Hampshire Poets: Fall 2022 with L.R.Berger. On Oct. 27 and Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library. Free but please RSVP at 746-3663 or at www.hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■Hopkinton Rotary invites you to participate in their fundraiser Flags Over Hopkinton. For a $40 annual subscription, Hopkinton Rotary will place a flag at your property on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans’ Day. Flag subscriptions can be made at any time. For more information, send an email and include your street address to hoprotaryflags@gmail.com. The Rotary will make arrangements for you to receive a flag. The fundraiser supports Rotary projects in our town and beyond.
■Join us in Contoocook Village on Oct. 6. Shops will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Come celebrate local and enter a raffle to win unique gifts, all while experiencing what makes our little village so special.
■Sign up for Linden’s Intro to Wild Mushrooms program on Oct. 9 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Or, bring the whole family for a Family Mushroom Walk on that same day from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Sign up online at www.HopkintonRec.com.
■The Contoocook Carry Community Fund is accepting donations of seasoned wood for our community’s Wood for Warmth program. If you can help with a donation of cordwood, please call Mary at (603) 568-2783. For more information see www.cccommunityfund.org/.
■Fuel Assistance Applications have opened up to all households for the 2022 to 2023 heating season. Contact Community Action Program or visit their website for more information at www.bm-cap.org/fuel-assistance-program-fap.
■The Contoocook Farmers’ Market is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gazebo behind the Contoocook Train Depot. SNAP/EBT gladly accepted.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
kathb123@comcast.net
(603) 724-3452
■The Warner Fall Foliage Festival is from Oct. 7 to 9! Friday night features midway rides and food; the crafts, parades, races, and more continue on Saturday and Sunday. See music, dance, and theatre performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information and to volunteer, visit https://wfff.org. For questions, contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Lukaitis, at volunteerwfff@aol.com.
■Habitat For Humanity needs your help to create safe, affordable housing in Warner. No prior skills are needed to assist with general labor on this home renovation. Come for all or part of a day between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 2. Lunch and refreshments are provided. Email marktierney58@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
■On Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. – “Walking Tour: A Small NH Town Remembers its Black History” with guides Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark. Sponsored by the Black Heritage Trail of NH, Inc., tickets are $20 per person, $15 for seniors and the military, and $10 for students. To register, visit https://blackheritagetrainh.wufoo.com/forms/a-small-nh-town-remembers-its-black-history/.
■On Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. the BookEndsBookGroup discusses Lab Girl by Hope Jahren.
■Harvest Day at Muster Field Farm in N. Sutton is being held on Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours, artist demonstrations, farm produce, homemade soups, live music. Free for all!
■Ballot Counters are needed for the Nov. 8 General Election. To help out, email Kathy Carson at kathy.carson50@gmail.com with your name and address. Only Warner registered voters are eligible.
■Please re-register for the WFFF Kids Fun Run – there was a technical glitch! The 5K Run is held on Oct 8 at 9:30 a.m.; register at https://wfff.org. The Kids Fun Run is on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. Preregistered kids receive free t-shirt and snacks. Register at signup.com/go/bkRJpxE. To volunteer or chaperone for the Fun Run, contact Andrea at woodlawnpet@gmail.com.
■Create a float for the Warner Fall Festival’s Grand Parade, “Fantastical Tales of all Time!” The parade is on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. There is no entry fee; money prizes. Divisions include: family and friends, adult organizations, student organizations, businesses, and walking floats. Message Jenny Courser on Facebook for more information, or to register a float.
■The Pillsbury Free Library is accepting book donations for its Fall Book Sale on Oct. 8 and 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clean, boxed books and DVDs will be accepted between Oct. 1 and 6 during open hours. Please use small boxes that can be used for display. Book sale volunteers are needed. Call (603) 456- 2289 or sign up at signup.com/go/RwzdbEJ.
■Need childcare? The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire is offering preschool childcare in Warner! To enroll your child apply online at www.nhyouth.org/location/warner-early-learning-center/.
■Need pumpkins? Get little pumpkins for baking at Warner Public Market. Get big pumpkins and gourds at Courser Farm on Schoodac Road.
■Only two more weeks left for free local produce from the Farm Stand Cart. Available for pickup on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper parking lot, 49 West Main St.
■Preschooler Story Time with Miss Sue is held every Thurdsay at 10:30 a.m. at Pillsbury Free Library. Use the lower entrance to come directly into the Children’s Room.
■On Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m., join the Pillsbury Free Library’s Book Group discussing The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Held in the Frank Maria Room; masks are required.
Elibet Chase
warnertowncrier@gmail.com