■Allenstown’s General Election will be held on Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St.
■The Town of Allenstown is looking for people to serve on the Planning Board. The meetings are held once a month on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Allenstown Town Hall. Please contact Town Administrator DerikGoodine at (603) 485-4276 ext. 112 or TA@allenstownnh.gov.
■The winners of the Halloween Lighting Contest are Russ and Jackie Langille (first place), Christie and Chuck Wiegand (second place) and Jeff and Sophie Brockstedt (third place). The Allenstown Police Department chose Lisa Bakeman and Jose Perez, and the Fire Department chose Melanie and Kevin Ouellette.
■The Monthly Market will be held on Nov. 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.
■The Knights of Columbus are looking for turkey donations for their upcoming Thanksgiving dinner. They will be collecting donations at the church supper on Nov. 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. The supper will be at the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for children under 16.
■Brunch will be served on Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. This will be served on the first Tuesday of every month.
■ServiceLink will be held on Nov. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■The Suncook Senior Center Meals on Wheels and Center will be closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Nov. 8 is election day. Chichester will hold the General Election at the school from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed at the end of the night starting at 7 p.m. to help count ballots, and please sign up with the moderator. If anyone needs curb side assistance just let any election official know and you will be accommodated. The school will be closed for the day.
■The PTO will meet on Nov. 8 at the school at 6 p.m. The PTO is very active and volunteers are encouraged to attend.
■The library’s Down under Book Store will have their final book sale with vendors on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■Chichester School and Pembroke Academy will be closed on Nov. 11 in celebration of Veterans Day.
■Chichester Youth Association will meet on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the fire station for their regular monthly meeting. Volunteer positions will be opening up for next year.
■CCS 2nd graders decided to help out with a fund raiser for the American Red Cross. Donations can be sent to the school or bring to the front office.
■The Georgopoulas family has now opened a restaurant in Loudon, Beanies Bar & Grill. The family welcomes their loyal Chichester customers to come and share time with the family and their new menu.
■Time to change the clocks back on Nov. 7 at 2 a.m. to daylight savings time.
■Chichester Central School is sponsoring open gym for Grades 5 to 8 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
■Basketball is offered to students in Grades 3 and 4. Contact Mr. C at 798-5651.
■Chichester Food Baskets for Thanksgiving are available to town residents who need help this season. The deadline for a basket is Nov. 14. Contact 798-5350 x 201. Holiday Christmas baskets can be ordered at this time with a deadline of Nov. 30. Applications are at town hall.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■State General Election on Tuesday at the Epsom Bible Church, 398 Black Hall Rd., from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■The Select Board is seeking Epsom residents interested in filling a vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission.
■The Planning Board Meeting is on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the town office meeting room.
■The Webster Park Commission will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room.
■The Old Meetinghouse Revitalization Committee will meet on Thursday at the library at 5 p.m.
■On Monday at 4 p.m. in celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Epsom Public Library welcomes the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum for an informative presentation on their museum space and Native American tribes found in the New England area.
■Thinker Thursday. The club starts at 4 p.m. and advanced signups are appreciated, but drop ins are welcome. “Project Wild,” we will be exploring what materials are used to make the clothes we wear. We will discuss the history of using animals to make clothing and design our own ‘coats.’
■Story time continues on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, crafts and a snack. We will be adding an additional morning story time on Mondays at 10 a.m. and will follow the same format. The first Monday story time will be on Nov. 7!
■Movie Matinee at the library on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., The Mulligan.
■The Epsom Food Pantry idonations can be dropped off at Century 21 Thompson RE, at 1033 Suncook Valley Hwy. Items needed include: soups, cereal, ramen noodles, spaghetti, snacks, and more. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Parking for the food pantry is now limited as the work has begun and a fence has gone up. We are still open Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
■Candy bars are back! The Victory Workers 4H club is selling a variety of chocolate bars for only $1 each! Choices are milk chocolate, caramel, almond, crisp wafer, and dark chocolate. Contact Terry if you would like to purchase a few at (603) 848-7371.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Town Library hosts “Healthy Life for Me,” a Granite VNA event on Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to noon. Find out simple strategies to assist you in staying healthy and feeling your best at any age. For more information, contact: Ryan O’Hora at rohora@pembroke-nh.com or (603) 485-7851. No pre-registration is required.
■Pembroke Town Library will host “Outsmarting the Scam Artist,” an AARP event on Nov. 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn about fraud trends and behavior, the con artist’s playbook, prevention strategies, and resources for those needing help. Outsmart scammers before they strike. For more information, contact Ryan O’Hora at rohora@pembroke-nh.com or (603) 485-7851. No pre-registration is required.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The State General Election will be held on Nov. 8 at Pittsfield Middle High School Gymnasium from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The entrance will be the gymnasium side door to the left of the lobby doors. Traffic through the polling place will be one-way with the exit on the opposite side of the gymnasium. Poll workers will be available to provide direction and answer questions. Please call or email the Town Clerk’s office with any questions or concerns prior to Election Day at (603) 435-6773 ext 1 or eanthony@pittsfieldnh.gov.
■The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 7 at the PES Gym.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club is selling candy bars as a fundraiser. $1 each—milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, almond, crisp and wafer. Please contact Mark Riel at (603) 491-2524 (call or text) to order, or contact any 4-H Club member.
■The Parks & Recreation Commission will meet on Nov. 8 at 6:15 p.m. at the Community Center.
■The Pittsfield High School All Class Reunion Committee will meet on Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the PMHS Media Center. All are welcome. The All Class Reunion is being planned for July 2023. Please contact Andi Grainger Riel, Class of 1984 at (603) 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com if you would like more information or would like to join the committee.
■The First Congregational Church is pleased to host Kristjon E. Imperio in an organ and piano concert Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Also featured will be vocalists Abigail Small Borchelt, soprano, and her father, Steven A. Small, baritone. For more information, call the church office at (603) 435-7471.
■Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Rd., will host a free Community Breakfast on Nov. 12 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library “Mead and Read” Book Club will meet on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Over the Moon Farmstead.
■RSVP by Nov. 8 for the Pittsfield Senior Center Thanksgiving Meal (which will be held on Nov. 17 at noon).
■The PMHS Fall Athletics Award and Recognition Night will be on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the PMHS Gymnasium.
■PMHS Winter Athletics Basketball Season Try-Outs are on Nov. 14 and 15. Varsity Girls Try-Outs for Grades 9 to 12 (3 to 4:30 p.m.); Middle School Girls Try-Outs for Grades 6 to 8 (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.); Middle School Boys Try-Outs for Grades 6 to 8 (5:30 to 6:30 p.m.); and Varsity Boys Try-Outs for Grades 9 to 12 (6:30 to 8 p.m.).
■St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will be open for it’s annual Holly Fair on Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Main St.
■Pittsfield Food Pantry (55 Barnstead Rd.) has started to take applications for Christmas food baskets. Applications must be completed by Nov. 30.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com