■The garden club’s annual Pajama & Book Drive is in progress 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 annual Christmas tree sale is from Nov. 26 at noon to Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., or until sold out. Given that there is a Christmas tree shortage this year we are expecting they will sell out fast again this year.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Election Day is on Nov. 8. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the elementary school. Don’t forget your ID.
■The Granite VNA Flu Clinic will be held in the Congregational Church Vestry, 6 Stark Highway, on Nov. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. Immunizations are offered at no charge with an ID card from Medicare B, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, or Anthem. The cost is $30 (cash or check) for all others, published rate is $45. This year, they are offering the standard quadrivalent influenza vaccine. Masks are required. For more information, call (603) 224-4093, ext. 5815.
■“Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time” will be held on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Marty Gitlin on Zoom. Email dunlib@gsinet.net for the link. This program is fun for everyone.
■Read aloud to Mr. T, on Nov. 10. This program is for children in Grades 1 to 4 who register. Each child will have a 20-minute session. To sign up, call the library at 774-3546.
■The Dunbarton American Legion Post #116 would like to invite the public to our Veterans Day Ceremony, on Nov. 11. Veterans assemble at 10:45 a.m. at the town common, flag pole. The public ceremony starts at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Charles Frost, Post Commander at (603) 774-3634.
■The 2022 Congregational Church Wreath Sale has started. A 22-inch decorated balsam is $32, an undecorated 22-inch balsam is $17, and a 48-inch is $75. Please place your order by Nov. 21, email to Mike Shearin at mshearin@gsinet.net. When emailing, please use “Wreath Order” in the subject line and be sure to include the details of your order, total amount and your contact information including phone and email so the order can be confirmed. Orders can be picked up at Church Vestry on Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Jaime Bumford Weston is organizing a cash calendar fundraiser to benefit the Henniker and Weare 8th grade student trip to D.C. She’ll be reaching out to local businesses for donations of gift certificates/cards or cash donations to put into this cash calendar.
■New Weare Town Clerk hours are: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Wednesday ). The office is closed on Thursday. All other offices in the Town Office Building will remain open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
■Reminder to vote at one of our two middle schools on Tuesday.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■From Nov. 7 to 12, the Fuller Public Library will be accepting donations. Accepted donations: books in good condition, DVDs, and music CDs. We can not accept textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, or books in disrepair.
■Nov. 10 is Trivia Night at Fuller Public Library (FPL) at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded!
■On Nov. 12 is “Being Thankful,” the 250th annual event at the Franklin Pierce Homestead. Join us for the reading of the Town’s Charter at 2 p.m., followed by tours of the Homestead and a celebratory cupcake (for the first 250 people), from 2 to 4 p.m.
■American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 59. Craft Fair is on Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion, 538 W. Main St., Hillsboro.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Contoocook Carry Volunteer Day is on Nov. 12 starting at 9 a.m. at the Sean Powers Wood Bank (located at the Hopkinton Transfer Station).
■Meet the Author, David Elliott, at the Hopkinton Town Library on Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. Elliott will be reading from his young adult novels. Books will be raffled off and others available for sale.
■Hopkinton polls will be open for the General Election on Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hopkinton Middle High School. Voters can also register to vote on Election Day during polling hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
■Deer season for regular firearms runs from Nov. 9 to Dec. 4. Town Forests where hunting is not allowed includes Kimball Lake, Hawthorn Forest, Brockway Preserve, and the Beyer property next to Smith Pond Bog. If you are trail users and are interested in either steward responsibilities or opportunities as “crew” to assist with maintenance, please contact cleve.kapala@comcast.net.
■Every Tuesday, 5% of proceeds from sales at Indigo Blues & Co, Maple Street Mercantile and Witching Hour Provisions will be donated to local Hopkinton non-profits. The November recipient is Operation Christmas.
■“A Flock of New Hampshire Poets: Fall 2022” with L.R.Berger is on Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library. The event is free but please RSVP at 746-3663 or at www.hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■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.
■There are many 50+ Active Living Programs at the Hopkinton Recreation Department. The Slusser Center offers in-person dining for Wednesday Senior Lunch. A $5 donation is requested. For more information, contact (603) 746-8263 or visit www.HopkintonRec.com. Feel free to stop in the Slusser Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m for a tour and to pick up a full list of programs.
■Dial A Ride is open for rides for Hopkinton/Contoocook residents for medical appointments and any other errands such as shopping, banking and hair appointments. The office hours at the Slusser Center are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (603) 746-4357 to schedule an appointment or to volunteer.
■The Contoocook Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon inside Maple Street School. Stay up to date by visiting the Facebook page Contoocook Farmers’ Market. SNAP/EBT is gladly accepted.
■Ohana Yoga is now offering in-person classes again at St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center. We will be meeting in the downstairs chapel at the retreat house. You can use the elevator or the stairs to the lower level. Bathrooms are easily accessible. All Monday through Friday classes will be held at the center. In-person classes can still be accessed via Zoom. Sundays will continue to be on Zoom only. You can sign up for any classes on our website www.ohanayoganh.com.
■The Contoocook Artisans Holiday Craft Fair is moving from Hopkinton to Contoocook this year and will be held in the E.W. Montgomery Event Center at American Legion Post #81, located at 169 Bound Tree Rd.. This Fair features 35 juried artisans and will be held on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please find Contoocook Artisans on Facebook for more information.
■Starry Starry Weekend will be from Dec. 2 to 4. More information is at www.contoocookchamber.com/.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■The Warner Fall Foliage Festival Board seeks to fill key volunteer positions including board president, volunteer coordinator, and secretary. For more information or to volunteer, contact Beth Lukaitis at volunteerwfff@aol.com.
■Kearsarge Open Studios runs Nov. 4 and 5! Artists of all types will be in residence throughout Warner and Contoocook. The opening reception is Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Upton Chandler House Museum. Saturday’s Open Studios run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For schedule and locations, visit Kearsarge Open Studio event on Facebook.
■On Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will host a Quill Workshop. Taught by Dan Shears; all materials provided. $50 for members and $55 for non-members. For more information and to register online, visit www.indianmuseum.org/calendar or call (603) 456-2600.
■The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum’s Fall 2022 Online Auction fundraiser is open now until 6 p.m. on Nov. 13. Check out the many great items at www.biddingowl.com/Auction/index.cfm?auctionID=2094.
■On Nov. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m., BookEndsBookGroup will discuss A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History with the author Robert Goodby.
■On Nov. 6 at 4 p.m., Reed’s North Acoustic presents Country Don.
■The General Election is on Nov. 8, with voting in Warner from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Town Hall. To view sample ballots or request and absentee ballot, visit https://warner.nh.us/notices/.
■Volunteers – both bakers and workers – are needed for the Warner Historical Society’s Voting Day (Nov. 8) Bake Sale. If interested, contact Lynn at info@warnerhistorical.org.
■On Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m., the Pillsbury Free Library Book Group will discuss Still Life by Louise Penny.
■Warner 4-H and the Pillsbury Free Library are hosting a free “Sew and Take” event on Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Make a tote bag with basic sewing help from volunteers Susan Jenna and Marcia Moyer. Sewing machines provided; all skill levels welcome. Sign up required. Register at https://forms.gle/7X6iDXZQqenh3eJC6 or call (603) 456-2289.
■The Warner Fire Rescue’s Annual Turkey Raffle event is back! The drawing is on Nov. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. Event sponsors, as well as donations of prizes, are need from local businesses and organizations. Please message Warner Fire Rescue on Facebook if you can help.
■Support the NH Telephone Museum by purchasing a raffle ticket for its Holiday Basket fundraiser. The winner will be selected on Nov. 30. Tickets are $20. To purchase tickets, visit www.nhtelephonemuseum.org and click on the Holiday Basket Raffle icon.
■Volunteers are needed for the Warner’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. and average one to two hours. If interested, complete the Volunteer Interest Form https://warner.nh.us/tow/downloads/Volunteer_Interest_form.pdf or attend a meeting to learn more.
■Coats of Care winter coat drive runs through Nov. 30 at Warner Connects Community Resource Center. Donations of clean winter coats, snow pants, and more may be dropped in the labeled bins outside the Food Pantry tent at 49 W. Main St., Warner. Need a warm coat now? Call (603) 456-2053 for details.
Elibet Chase
warnertowncrier@gmail.com