Concord/Penacook
■Join your neighbors and honor those that gave all. It’s the Memorial Day Parade on Main St. and ceremony to follow on the State House Plaza. The Parade steps off on Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m. If you would like to participate in the parade, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmLZSyEmrklzNIKzE5TWNpB614S7tPwd-aQlCA6SC89gu3qQ/viewform.
■Join Gibson’s Bookstore for several events. On Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m., it’s a virtual author event, via Zoom, RSVP required at eventbrite.com/e/602786589917. Author Sarah Adler’s Mrs. Nash’s Ashes is a starry-eyed romantic, a cynical writer, and (the ashes of) an elderly woman take the road trip of a lifetime! Get ready on Thursday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m., to enjoy Mike Morin – If These Walls Could Talk: Celebrating 100 Years of the Red Arrow, America’s Most Beloved Diner! Red Arrow Diner has kept the comfort in comfort food. Unexpected people and organizations and presidential hopefuls for the past 40 years have eaten there.
■ Also at Gibson’s, Riverbend Reads Community Book Club reads “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir” on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. This is a community discussion (no Matthew Perry) and is about struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.
■Concord Arts Market displays its beautiful wares and entertainment at Rollins Park on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start that Christmas shopping!
■Join Yoga in the Park for a free class on the State House lawn on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
■Enjoy a fun Pop-up Picnic Sunset Date for couples! These dates are self-guided, you can go any time on any day. Each date consists of guided activities. You’ll need a mobile device and Internet access for your Digital Date Nite Box. The Box, sent with registration, creates a memorable date with coupons, games, messages and more! White Park is the Recommended Park Venue or another park choice. There’s more information at eventbrite.com/e/concord-area-pop-up-picnic-park-date-for-couples-self-guided-tickets-549721029397.
■Everyone loves a good scavenger hunt! It is exhilarating and just plain fun and the City Love Scavenger Hunt turns date night into challenges on Thursday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Use a Scavenger Hunt App for a list of fun and crazy tasks, as well as some cool things to look for around the city. You could even stumble upon a romantic spot or restaurant! For more information, go to eventbrite.com/e/concord-scavenger-hunt-for-couples-show-love-date-night-tickets-557294792727. Donations help keep this mission going! One ticket per couple. Check out the Love Note Challenge! You must use pdf tickets emailed for event, no mobile app or QR codes accepted.
■ Come on Wednesday or tune to Zoom at 1 p.m. to learn about the two campuses at Havenwood including new cottages and future plans. It’s free but you must register by Monday at 8 a.m. Hear firsthand from our residents what life here is like and why this was the right community for them. A boxed lunch will be provided to in-person attendees. Register at goodlifenh.org/activity/havenwood-presents-life-at-havenwood-heritage-heights/.
■The N.H.A.C. Gun Show will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, and is sponsored by the NH Arms Collectors, the oldest arms collectors group in NH. This show contains 200 tables of firearms, knives, militaria, ammunition and related merchandise. They promote responsible ownership. Tickets are $10. For more information contact Walter Norris at (603) 545-1488 or email at wnorris48@gmail.com or go to armscollectors.org/.
■ Business Before Hours at Pompanoosuc Mills, 38 N. Main St., starts at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for a fun morning networking event. Enjoy coffee, a light breakfast and great company surrounded by unique and elegant furniture. Please register in advance to attend this popular event. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door, non-members are $20. To learn more about membership and attend as our guest, please call (603) 224-2508 or email membershp@concordnhchamber.com.
■Meet Your Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday at noon for this orientation for new and existing members. Enjoy a light lunch at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 South Main St., Suite 104, while learning about benefits and meeting area professionals. Please register in advance by calling the Chamber at (603) 224-2508; seating is limited. If you would like to attend this event as our guest, please call Gabe Szczepanik at (603) 224-2508 or email at gszczepanik@concordnhchamber.com. Registration is required.
■The Penacook Village Association presents the 2023 Memorial Day Parade on 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. 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. See you there!
■The United Church of Penacook Food Pantry, serving Penacook residents only, is open every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. year-round. Visitors coming to the pantry are allowed two bags of groceries and one bag of personal care items every two weeks unless extra food is available or an emergency situation comes up.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
JEAN VER HOEVEN
jeanann@voicenet.com
Allenstown
■The Allenstown Concert and Cruise Night on Sunday, May 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Blueberry Express Park, 16 School Street. The 5 piece band is Out on Bail with great music. New Rye Congregational Church will be holding their annual service on May 28 at 10 a.m. at the Old Allenstown Meeting House, 150 Deerfield Road. Don’t forget to sign up for the Townwide Yard Sale that will be held on June 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info contact Allenstown Town Hall at 603 485-4276 ext.116.
■The Suncook Senior Center will be making decoupage terracotta pots on Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Arts and Crafts. On Thursday, May 25 at 12 p.m. they are holding a BBQ with cheeseburgers cooked on the grill. Lighthouses and Lobsters Tour will be on June 27 please contact Nancy at 603 485-9181 for more information or to register.
■St. John the Baptist Church Memorial Day flowers may be placed on the graves beginning May 26 and must be removed by June 10. The Mass this year will be celebrated on May 29 at 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. In case of rain they will use the Cemetery Chapel. The St.Therese Rosebush Society Slice of Pie Fundraiser raffle tickets are on sale $25. each and can be purchase before and after Mass or contact Melaine at 603 848-1351.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
cverville2@comcast.net
BOSCAWEN
■Browse away at the Annual Yard, Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday at the Masonic Lodge at 53 N Main Street. It starts at 8 a.m. and ends at Noon and is sponsored by the Priscilla Chapter.
■On Saturday, June 3, from 4 to 7 p.m., the High Street Coffee House will be held at the church park at 23 King Street. “Bow Junction” are the featured performers and will open and close the event. In between, the open mic performers are invited to take the stage. Priority for open mic is given to those who did not perform at the May 5 show. Signup is required at highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com. Admission is free but a donation basket will be passed. Grilled burgers, sausage and hot dogs plus salads and desserts can be purchased. Be sure to bring your own chair, and umbrellas and pop tents are welcomed. Call Chris at 603-520-9196 if you have questions.
■Check out the new and returning favorite passes now available at the Boscawen Public Library. The new selections offer fun experiences for all ages. Many acres of beautiful gardens can be seen at Bedrock Gardens in Lee, kids will love the interactive exhibits at Seacoast Science Center in Rye, and history buffs will enjoy the NH History Museum in Manchester and Mt. Kearsarge Museum that showcases Native American collections and exhibits. Back by popular demand are Squam Lakes Science Center in Holderness and the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord. Passes are available to library patrons for reduced or free admission. Call ahead to reserve your pass at 603-753-8576. Would you like to share your stories with others who like to write? The Writer’s Workshop at the Boscawen Public Library is meeting on Monday beginning at 6 pm. A facilitator leads the group and provides helpful feedback to participants. Town Offices and the Boscawen Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in celebration of Memorial Day.
MARY ALLARD
boscawenpl@gmail.com
BOW
■The Bow Garden Club will hold their annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bow Community Building, 3 Bow Center Road. Come early for the best selection! Thousands of perennials, annuals, herbs, veggie starters and hanging plants will be waiting for you! Stop by the “Craft Corner” to see the mini fairy gardens, succulent gardens and garden art our members have created. And bring your children to the “Kids Potting Area” where they can choose from a variety of colorful pots in which to plant their choice of either veggie or flower seeds while you “shop.” All proceeds go toward our civic beautification projects around town and our scholarship programs. See you there!
■Bow Young at Heart will have a presentation by Eric Thum on Bow Trails and Open Spaces on Wednesday, May 24, at 12:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 24, J. Dennis Robinson of the NH Humanities Council will give his presentation “The Isle of Shoals: How New Archaeology is Changing History” on Wednesday, June 24, at 12: 30. The public is always invited to attend BYAH meetings. They are held at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road. Bow Young at Heart is a social club open to residents of Bow and surrounding towns 55 years and older. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a social hour from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, when the day’s presentation is held. Please bring your own lunch and dessert will be provided.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
DUNBARTON
■The Fire Department’s Annual Chicken Barbecue will be held at the Fire Department, 18 Robert Rogers Road on June 25. Come support our volunteers! Servings are noon to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adults are $15 and children under 12 are $10. You can also take your dinner to go. Tickets are on sale now. Deadline to buy them is June 18. Contact Tammy for tickets or FMI : (603) 774-1616 or Tammy572003@gsinet.net.
■ The public is invited to the Dunbarton Memorial Day Ceremonies on May 29, with Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11 a.m. at Dunbarton Town Common & Center Cemetery (Veterans please arrive at 10:45 a.m. for assembly) .Annual Memorial Day Ceremony with Hopkinton Band at 1 p.m. at Dunbarton Community Center (School Gymnasium) (Veterans please arrive at 12:45 for assembly) FMI: Charles Frost, (603) 774-3634.
■ Reading to Dogs is for Children in Grades K-4 who register for a 20-minute session at the library. The program has added extra dates. Mr. T will be at the library after school Thurs May 25 and Thurs June 8. For questions or more info, please call the library (603) 774-3546. Don’t forget the library’s summer reading program for 2023. “All Together Now” is scheduled: June 20 to Aug 4. FMI on this program contact the library: dunlib@gsinet.net
NORA LEDUC
noleduc2000@yahoo.com
EPSOM
■Save money, eat fresh, grow your own food! The Epsom Community Garden has spring Garden plots available. Plots are on Goboro Rd. $20 plot (partial scholarships available), 12 x20 each with on-site water. Reserve your plot now! For more info contact Kim @ kgillis@live.com
■Library News: Saturday Story time will be on May 27 at 10 a.m. Movie Matinee: “Missing” on May 24 at 1:30 p.m., Knitters group Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
■Town info: Planning board meets on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ECS info: No school ECS on May 29 for Memorial Day! Incoming ECS Kindergarten Parent Info night 4 p.m. in room 247.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
FRANKLIN
■Register now for a non-competitive run/walk to support our furry friends. FAS (Franklin Animal Shelter) 5K, June 4th with a 9:30 start time. A great opportunity for solo or team runners. Register at franklinanimalshelter.com or at Paul Smith School, beginning at 8 a.m. where the race will launch on the day of the race. Fierce Spirit Fitness will do a pre-event warmup at 8:30. You can redeem your free post-race beer at Kettlehead Brewery (Franklin or Tilton locations). If you are looking for breakfast, go to the Tilton facility. For others, Granite State Dairy will be offering free treats at the event. Visit the above website for more details.
■The TRIP Center hosts its annual Memorial Day BBQ, Thursday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m. to honor those we have lost while defending our freedom. If you have not yet acquainted yourself with the many services offered by our local senior center, this is an opportunity to visit, enjoy a chicken BBQ and meet friends. Pick up the monthly newsletter and discover the many activities that repeat weekly and monthly. The Center serves adults in Andover, Danbury, Franklin, Hill, Northfield, Salisbury, Sanbornton, Tilton. Please call the TRIP center at 603-934-4151 or stop by at their facility on Rowell Drive. The center can be accessed by driving around the back of the building with adequate parking in back. A modest donation is appreciated for the meal.
JUDITH ACKERSON
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Henniker/Weare
■Logan Montgomery broke another long-standing record in the 200m. Logan has cemented himself as the top sprinter in John Stark’s history. Sophomore Rio Calle bested the Long Jump record by soaring through the air 20 feet 7.25 inches, breaking a 22-year-old record.
■A variety of performers await you on Tuesday nights at the Angela Robinson Bandstand beginning June 13. Check their facebook page: Facebook.com/HennikerConcert or the Henniker website, Henniker.org for up-to-date information.
■Thursday, May 25, the Henniker Farmers’ Market continues its summer schedule 4 to 7. The Weare Transfer Station will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, on Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For further details, please call (603) 529-2469.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Hillsborough/
Deering
■Annual Town Wide Yard Sale will be held May 27-28 from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. sponsored by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. Free maps available at Butler Park from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday only.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Hopkinton
■The Memorial Day parade will be Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. The parade includes veterans from the VFW and American Legion Post 81, Antique cars, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and youth sports teams. The parade will follow a route along Main Street in Hopkinton, pausing at the Civil War Park and the old Hopkinton Cemetery before returning to Harold Martin School for brief remarks and music performed by the Hopkinton Town Band. Rob Dapice and Jason Lang are organizing the parade this year. If you know of a veteran who would like to march in the parade, please contact robdapice@gmail.com or 603-345-0044. Veterans who cannot walk for health reasons can ride in one of the cars with advance notice. Veterans do not need to wear a uniform. Family members may join the parade carrying the burial flag of a deceased service member.
■American Red Cross blood drive will be held at Contoocook American Legion on Tuesday 5/30 from 1:30-6:30pm . Please go to redcrossblood.org to sign up.
■Hawk Baseball Camp for players ages 7-15 will be held at George Park by Hopkinton Middle High School on June 26-June 29th from 9:00-3:00. For a registration form email Dave Chase at 4chaseteam@comcast.net
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
kathb123@comcast.net
Pembroke
■Pembroke Town Library: Interested in joining Friends of the Library group and help support the library with fun events, fundraising, & ways to help our community, please come to meeting Monday June 12th at 3 p.m.
■The Suncook Senior Center is taking reservations for its Lighthouses and Lobsters Senior trip on June 27 consisting of: Nubble lighthouse, lobster bake and trip to Stonewall Kitchen. $122 per person. All welcome. Call Nancy at 603-485-9181 with reservations or questions.
■Pembroke Historical Society:Award-winning architect, author and academic Thomas Hubka will speak at the Pembroke Town Library on Monday, May 22, at 7 p.m. His book, “Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: the Connected Farm Buildings of New England” will be the topic of his presentation. The event is free and open to the public; it is underwritten by the NH Humanities Council. For more information, contact 603-566-1031.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
taihi@comcast.net
Pittsfield
■ “Discovering NE Stonewalls” program by Kevin Gardner will be held on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Josiah Carpenter Library.
■The 11th annual Exhibition of Learning at Pittsfield Middle High School will be held on Thursday, May 25, from 12-7 p.m. and is open to the public to come and join us throughout the day. Exhibition provides an opportunity for students to share with authentic audiences high quality work that demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The first ever PMHS Student Film Festival is Thursday May 25, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Greenleaf Auditorium. The Pittsfield Middle High School Film Making Learning Studio will present its feature length movie “Cocka Doodle Doom” and you’ll be able to see productions from four other schools.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Multi-Town Yard sale will be on Sat, Jun 3 from 8-3 p.m. Registration is $10. Checks can be payable to Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce and mailed to P.O. Box 234, Pittsfield, NH 03263. Google maps may be found on our website Pittsfieldchamber.org, on the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Facebook page and posted on other local Facebook groups. For more information or to register please call or text Kathy at 603-833-1434.
ANDREA RIEL
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Salisbury
■ Please join us at the Salisbury Free Library on May 26 starting at 6:30 p.m. at our “Growing a Healing Garden Workshop; Our Presenter, the Magpies Apprentice will share her knowledge of her favorite herbs to grow for medicine (and food!) In our own Zone 5. Topics covered include a brief history of home herb gardens, a general discussion of soil, water, seeds and sun, some propagation, cultivation, preservation, and storage techniques and a quick demo of one or two of my preferred repurposed plant labels. We will learn a lot about a variety of cultivable medicinal specimens in a short amount of time! For more information email salisburyfreelibrary@gmail.com . The presentation will be about 1 hour long and will include refreshments.
■ On Sunday, June 4, at 9 am start time, Paul Smith Elementary School in Franklin hosts a walk/run to benefit the Franklin Animal Shelter. Sign up today and join in for a run in the sun (we hope!). This non-competitive run/walk is one of our most popular fundraisers and is a great opportunity for solo or team runners. For those of you worried about pulling a muscle, Fierce Spirit Fitness will be leading a pre-event warm-up at 8:30 a.m. After the race, head over to Kettlehead Brewery(Franklin or Tilton locations) to redeem your free post-race beer. (If you’re looking for some breakfast, the Tilton location would be a good choice.) This event will take place rain or shine. For more information please see https://franklinanimalshelter.com and look under the events tab.
JENNIFER HOYT
jimjen505@tds.net
Warner
■The NH School Funding Fairness Project presents School Funding and Property Taxes 101, Monday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. at Warner Town Hall. This hour-long presentation explains New Hampshire’s system of using property taxes to fund education and how this system creates disparities in tax bills town to town and effects the quality of student’s education. To learn more and register visit https://fairfundingnh.org.
■The Early Learning Center in Warner is now open! A partner of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire, the Center serves infants and toddlers from six weeks to three years old. All are invited to an Open House on Wednesday, May 31, from 6-7:30 p.m. Located at the Warner Community Center, 49 W Main Street, the center is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit nhyouth.org.
■The NH Telephone Museum’s 4th Phriday series presents Bessie’s Story – Watching the Lights Go Out, Friday, May 26, 7 p.m. Bessie, a charming and brave chocolate Lab who gradually loses her eyesight, and her human, author Thomas Farmen, share their amazing story and life lessons. Suitable for all ages. Free to members; $5 for non-members. Register (not required) at www.nhtelephonemuseum.org or 603-456-2234.
ELIBET CHASE
warnertowncrier@gmail.com
Webster
■A Webster public supper will be held on Saturday, May 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. downstairs in the Webster Town Hall on Battle Street. It will be a roast pork meal, complete with beverages and dessert. The cost for the meal is $12 for people 15 and up, from 5-14 is $6, and children under five are free. Proceeds will benefit the Webster Congregational Church. These meals are always delicious as all the food is prepared, cooked, and served by our neighbors. Enjoy a meal you don’t have to cook or clean up afterwards.
■Thanks to Rosalie Smith and the Lions Club the Transfer Station will participate in Recycle Beyond the Bag. The Lions Club has supplied the box and is offering to transport the product. You can now recycle produce bags, store bags, ice bags, Ziploc and other reclosable bags, cereal box liners, bread bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, bubble wrap and plastic e-commerce mailers. The bags that are collected will be recycled into Trex’s Earth-friendly composite decking and railing (trex.com/recycling or 1-800-buy-trex). Do remember that plastics must be clean, dry, and free of food and organic residue.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com