Concord
■As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were were born adventurers. Now, as the Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music. Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to step outside and get creative. The five-time Parents’ Choice Award winners have garnered much praise. See them at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St. on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are at ccanh.com.
■Gibson’s Book Club celebrates poetry on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore. Email gibsons@gibsonsbookstore.com your favorite poems that are personally meaningful to you. The book club is free an newcomers are encouraged to try us out! Club books are chosen by the participants. Join us for every meeting, or deal yourself in as the spirit moves you.
■This is a rescheduled event: See world-famous ice climber Majka Burhardt at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main St., on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. With pen in-hand, the New Hampshire author of “More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood,” presents an intense and emotional epistolary memoir born at the intersections of motherhood, adventure, career, and marriage.
■On April 12 at 6:30 p.m., at Gibson’s Bookstore, Vermont authors Rebecca and Sallyann Majoya visit to talk about the grief of infertility and repeated failed adoption attempts as they present their shared memoir, “Uncertain Fruit: A Memoir of Infertility, Loss, and Love.” Raising their two boys, they are deeply committed parents who dream of having a baby together. They try everything and find an opportunity for a private adoption with a teenage mom. They take the baby home but the birth mother reclaims the baby. This dual memoir explores how feelings of self-doubt, longing, and heartache sneak into the layers of life, informing the decisions you make and the place where you belong.
■The GoodLife Programs & Activities (254 N. State St.) is hosting a volunteer fair with various non-profits looking for some help for their organizations on Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. You will be able to talk with them and find out what they are looking for. Organizations include: Bayada, Friends Program, Future in Sight, Friends of the Audi, Capital Center for the Arts, AARP, Granite VNA, CAP Senior Companions and Pierce Manse. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 603-228-6630.
■ The Walker Lecture Series invites you to learn about Adam Swanson the Old-Time Piano Concert and silent film short accompanied by piano (“One Week” with Buster Keaton). Adam Swanson is one of the world’s foremost performers of vintage American popular music, including ragtime, early jazz, the Great American Songbook, and more. The event will be on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium and there is no cost to attend. For more information or for the complete season schedule, visit walkerlecture.org.
■Visit the Downtown Concord Winter Farmers’ Market (7 Eagle Sq.) on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the enclosed atrium. A wide selection of local goods will be offered, including fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread, treats, soap, crafts, and more. Enjoy live music while you shop with your favorite local farmers and producers. For more information, e-mail dcwfm2020@gmail.com.
■Easter Services will be held this week at the United Church of Penacook, 21 Merrimack St., Palm Sunday Service is at 10 a.m. on April 2; Good Friday Service will be held on April 7 at 6:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Service is at 10 a.m. on April 9.
■Demolition has begun on the former Penacook Community Center buildings, to make way for the new Boys and Girls Club building, which will also include a community room and library.
■The Penacook Village Association presents the 2023 Memorial Day Parade, to be held May 28 at noon. The parade route will be from Merrimack Valley High School to Village Street, north on Village Street to Boudreau Square then to Washington Street School. Do you have an antique vehicle you’d like to drive in the parade? Businesses and civic organizations are also welcome to join the parade. You can email nhfairgirl18@gmail.com for more information. Donations to support the parade can be made payable to Penacook Village Association and sent to the Association at P.O. Box 6174, Penacook, NH 03303.
LYNDA PLANTE
soxpatscats@gmail.com
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
JEAN VER HOEVEN
jeanann@voicenet.com
Allenstown
■The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on April 5 at 6 p.m. at MRF Building off Route 28 onto Lavoie Drive. We will be discussing our upcoming event History Day on April 21 and open to the public free from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for more information call 603-485-4437.
■The Monthly Market will be held April 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall. We are looking for photos and St. John the Baptist memorabilia for our upcoming 150th Anniversary.
■Suncook Senior Center will be holding an Easter Celebration on April 6 at 11:30 a.m. with playing Bingo and an Easter Meal. Please sign up or call 603-485-4254. Arts and Crafts is on April 5 at 10 a.m. We will be discussing a Crazy Quilt.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
cverville2@comcast.net
BOSCAWEN
■Easter Sunday Sunrise Services will be held at 6:15 a.m. outside the Boscawen Congregational Church on April 9. Breakfast will follow in the church and regular services start at 10 a.m. Additionally, the church will hold ‘Service of Tenebrae’ on Maundy Thursday, April 6.
■Sovereign Grace Fellowship will hold their Annual Easter Breakfast on Easter Sunday, April 9 beginning at 9:30 am. The Easter Services will follow at 10:45 am. Every third Saturday of the month, the Fellowship hosts free community meals starting at 4:30 pm. The next one will be held on April 15. All are welcome to attend and they are located at 435 High St.
■Mark your calendars to attend the Equine Collaborative with Merrimack County to Host an Open Barn. It will be held on April 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Merrimack County Complex at 333 Daniel Webster Hwy. Residents, prospective program participants and community organizations are invited to meet the staff, ponies and learn about the programs being offered at no cost. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kathryn Conway, kathryn@upreachtec.org, or by calling her at 603-497-2343.
MARY ALLARD
boscawenpl@gmail.com
BOW
■Bow Young at Heart April 12 meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Old Town Hall. No speaker is scheduled, the K-9 program needs to be rescheduled. Meeting will begin with a social hour. Bring your own lunch and beverage and dessert will be provided. There will be no meeting on April 26, 2023. Membership is open to all Bow area residents age 55 and older and the public is welcome to attend any meeting or presentation.
■A $1,000 Bow Garden Club Scholarship is also available for a graduating BHS Senior who is pursuing an education in any of the plant sciences (horticulture, conservation, forestry, etc.) An application may be acquired through the BHS counseling office or by contacting Debra Wayne at debrawayne@comcast.net or (603) 715-1466. Applications need to be received by April 30.
■The Bow Garden Club (BGC) will start off their 2023 year on April 17 at the Old Town Hall. Social time and refreshments at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30. The evening’s program will feature Amy Cardello from Pleasant View Gardens speaking on “What Makes a Proven Winner a Proven Winner” and will introduce some of the new varieties that of Proven Winners plantings that will be available this spring. Proven Winner plants will be given away as door prizes. Non-members are invited to attend a BGC meeting as our guest to see what we are all about. Guests are encouraged and new members are always welcome! Questions? Call BGC President Keryn Anderson at 603-856-8563, visit www.bowgardenclub.org or email kerynanderson@ericandkeryn.com.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
CANTERBURY
■The Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s office will be closed on April 5 for a conference. Normal business hours will be held Monday (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Tuesday and Thursday (noon to 7 p.m.).
■Church news: Easter, April 9: Outdoor Sunrise Service (ecumenical), 6 to 6:30 a.m. at the Shaker Village, rain or shine; 7 to 9:30 a.m. is Community Easter Breakfast at the Parish House; and 10 to 11 a.m. is Easter Worship.
■The Canterbury Fund is currently accepting applications for its yearly college scholarships. These funds are open to Canterbury Residents only with a strict application deadline of May 31. The applicants must physically appear, if possible, at a summer committee meeting to introduce themselves. For more information on how to apply please contact Jessie Tichko by email at tshot04@gmail.com
RACHEL BAKER
bakercompany4@gmail.com
CHICHESTER
■The Chichester Youth Association (CYA) is planning a field clean up day at Carpenter Park on April 2 at 10 a.m. to prepare for the upcoming season. The CYA will meet at the fire station on April 2 at 5:30 p.m. for a learning course of the use of AED and hands on only CPR. The monthly meeting will occur after the course to prepare for the baseball season. Baseball and tball questions can be directed to Sarah at shukins@gmail.com and softball Terri at dancnbts2@aol.com. The CYA facebook page will feature information and updates.
■The Chichester Fire and Rescue reminds residents to call 911 for an emergency. The fire station has been receiving calls and this may cause delays in your emergency response. During an emergency and you are unable to speak you can reach for help by texting 911. Residents can order highly visible address signs that are easily mounted from the fire department members. These visible signs can save valuable time in locating your home emergency. The fire department will assist in the mounting of signs.
■The planning board will meet on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station to hear an application for a permit on 144 Kaime Rd., for a proposed home occupation for dog grooming. The Board of Selectmen will meet on April 4 at 6 p.m. for a regular scheduled meeting.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
DUNBARTON
■Maker’s Morning will continue the weaving project “Cycles” on April 4 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry across from the town hall. Fiber artist Marsha McKay will facilitate the creation of a circular weaving on a hoop. All materials will be provided. Bring anything you wish to incorporate into your project (feathers, shells, seedpods, beads, etc.). New makers are welcome. Contact Joyce Ray at joyceraybooks.com for more information.
■Contractors are working on the final push of town hall/library renovations: exterior lighting, the elevator, mechanical issues, and finishing odd jobs. Please join in the Library’s Grand Reopening celebration activities during National Library Week-the last week of April, and a Grand Reopening Party on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will start 10 a.m. with a musical dedication with local bagpipers! “Sandy and Joe’s NY Dogs” hotdog cart will be there at 11 a.m. Enjoy cake, prizes, and more! Tours of the upstairs. Save the date.
■Drug Takeback Day is April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dunbarton Police Department. Residents can turn in their unused, unwanted, or expired medications, no questions asked. They are unable to accept needles or liquids. The proper disposal of medication helps reduce unauthorized access, theft, abuse, and damage to the environment. Any questions, call (603) 774-5500 or visit deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback.
NORA LEDUC
noleduc2000@yahoo.com
EPSOM
■Victory Workers 4H Club is selling Hanging plants and flower boxes through April 15. Get them before Mother’s Day and give them as gifts! Contact Terry Riel at 603-848-7371 so she can get you the six types of hanging/boxes we have. They are locally grown from Pleasant View and proceeds all benefit the kids in the club.
■Morning Story Times at the library are Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. and feature books, movement, snacks and crafts. Themes for this month include Earth Day, National Poetry Month, and spring weather! Bedtime Story Time continues on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Families are invited to a story time that will feature bedtime books and relaxing movement activities. Pajamas, blankets, and stuffies are highly encouraged. Our Saturday Story Time will be April 8. Call the library for the time at 736-9920.
■The Movie Matinee will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. showing “Whitney Houston: I Want to Dance With Somebody.” This is the untold story of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, follow her journey through her trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
FRANKLIN
■Crafters are wanted for the “Feed the Need!” Spring Craft Fair sponsored by Twin Rivers Food Pantry to support the Pantry’s initiative to provide weekend food for children in area schools. The fair will be held April 29 in the Franklin Middle School gym. Details and registration forms are available on the Pantry’s website – twinriversfoodpantry.org/events. Thanks to The Blossom Shop, Mix 94.1 and Heavenly Skincare for sponsoring this event.
■The 19th Annual Community Day is scheduled for May 13 at Odell Park. If you would like a space as a vendor or organization, call 934-2118. To ensure you are noted on the map and publicity of the event, complete your application by April 17. Visit franklinnh.org/parks-recreation/pages/community-day to access the registration form.
■The Franklin Historical Society hosts its spring meeting after a winter break on April 7 at 7 p.m. at its Museum at Webster Place. The speaker will be John Benham, detailing the decades-long history of the “Kearsarge Mountain Boys,” a group comprised of some of the most influential residents of Franklin. Photos spanning many years will be available for attendees to help identify those whose names have been lost to time. The society welcomes donations of memorabilia throughout the year. What a great way to clean out grandma’s attic and keep memories alive. Call 603-934-8181.
JUDITH ACKERSON
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Henniker/Weare
■The JSHRS Leo Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive at the High School on April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled at redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=JOHNSTARK.
■April 5 is the Henniker School District Board meeting, at 6:15 p.m. in the school library. Also live-streamed on YouTube@sau24schools.
■April 17 to 20 is the Henniker Community and Weare Middle School 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Hillsborough/Deering
■On Tuesday it is How To’s Day at Fuller Public Library. Create a journal with Rena Rockwell at 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Call to reserve a spot at 603-464-3595. Seedy Saturdays continue at Fuller Public Library from 10 to 11 a.m. Learn about Container Gardening with Robin. Visit the seed library too, five packets of free seeds per family. There will be a book discussion of “Deep Water” with author Kenneth Sheldon will be Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Fuller Public Library. Books are available before the discussion, stop in to read one soon!
■American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 59 is looking for vendors for a Craft Fair at the American Legion in Hillsboro, 538 West Main St. on May 13. $25 prepaid per table. Open for vendors at 7 a.m., open to public 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Katie Kemp for reservations or more info at kempy@comcast.net or 603-680-4010.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Hopkinton
■April 15 will be a good day to go thrift shopping. The annual Flea Market at the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual spring rummage sale at the Contoocook Methodist Church will be from 9 a.m. to noon with a bag sale at 11 a.m.
■AARP Tax-Aide Program offers free tax preparation at the Hopkinton Town Library Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Community Room. Call 211 for an appointment, or schedule your appointment online at nhtaxhelp.org. AARP membership is NOT required.
■The Contookuleles will be meeting on the first Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Room at the Hopkinton Public Library. All ages and all ukulele levels (including beginners) are welcome. There are some ukuleles to borrow.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
kathb123@comcast.net
Pembroke
■Pembroke Summer Camp sponsored by Pembroke Recreation Department will be held June 26 to Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $110 per child/per week, early drop off available for $15 per child/per week and late pickup available for $15 per child/per week. For more information or to register, visit sites.google.com/view/pembroke-recreation/home or pembrokesummerrec@gmail.com. Questions can also be directed to Town Hall at 603-485-4747.
■Pembroke Roads Committee will meet on April 4 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. If you have questions, call 603-485-4422.
■Library programs: Pembroke Town Library Lunch Club on April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring your own lunch and come socialize with friends old and new! Adult Book discussion on “Never Caught- The Washington’s Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave Ona Judge” on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. The Library will be hosting a “Seed Lending Library” starting on April 1 for library cardholders. If you have questions about any Town Library events, contact: Ryan O’Hora at rohora@pembroke-nh.com or 603-485-7851. All the above events are free and open to the public.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
taihi@comcast.net
Pittsfield
■On April 2, at 6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Pittsfield will host “Christ in the Passover: An Interactive Experience.” This powerful, interactive experience, led by Tamir Kugman of Jews for Jesus, will illustrate the link between the Jewish feast of Passover and the last supper Jesus shared with His disciples. Join us for a sensory exploration of the beautiful Jewish ceremony called a Seder. Jewish or not, religious, or not — all are welcome for this unforgettable, thought-provoking experience. It will hold its Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. on April 2 and Easter service with special music on April 9 at 10 a.m. No sunrise service this year. Have questions? Call 603-435-7471, or email Firstcongregationalchurchpnh@gmail.com.
■An Easter Pie Sale sponsored by the Dorcas Guild at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., will be held on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Pies are $10 each. Please use the Chestnut Street parking lot and entrance.
■Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Rd., will hold Good Friday services on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. and Easter service will be on April 9 at 9:30 a.m. with an Easter egg hunt for the children.
ANDREA RIEL
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Warner
■Join the fun and meet the Easter Bunny at Warner Historical Society’s Easter egg hunt on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Upton Chandler House Museum on Main Street. If you don’t want to get up that early, then beat feet to The Vegetable Ranch at 433 Kearsarge Mountain Rd. for their Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Wear mud boots so you can explore the farm and visit the animals.
■The Annual Indoor Flea Market & Crafts fundraiser at Warner Town Hall will be held on April 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Pillsbury Free Library. Vendor tables/spaces are available for $15. There will be a raffle and snacks for sale. Contact the Library at 603-456-2289 to reserve a sale table, Or register online at https://forms.gle/gEDXnMLzh8heHNUE9.
■MainStreet Warner, Inc. is pleased to announce it is once again accepting applications for the Jim Mitchell Scholarship, awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who have had a beneficial impact on the community. To be eligible, students must be residents of Warner pursuing higher education upon graduation. The application deadline is May 1. For further details and information about application requirements, please visit mainstreetwarnerinc.org.
ELIBET CHASE
warnertowncrier@gmail.com
Webster
■The Webster Democratic Committee is sponsoring a breakfast on April 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Webster Town Hall. The menu will include maple-baked French toast, sausage, fruit salad, frittata, juice, coffee, tea, or milk. Advance tickets (purchase before April 25) are $2 off for each ticket and are available from: Jennifer Buck, (eandjbuck@aol.com or 603-290-8859), Donna Frost (dfrost49@hotmail.com or 603-648-2386), Jane Difley (jdifley@mcttelecom.com or 603-746-6164), or Alberta Snow (alsnow44@gmail.com or 603-848-9666). Tickets will also be available at the door (four years or younger are free, $5 for children five to 12, and adults will be $10). This is not a fundraiser, but if funds remain after buying supplies, they will be donated to the Webster Food Pantry.
■The culvert on White Plains Road over Knights Brooks is being replaced. The road will be closed from April 24 at 7 a.m. through April 29 at 6 p.m. If the project is completed before that time, the road will be opened. Please plan an alternative route during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
■The next selectboard meeting will be on April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Town Hall.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com