CONCORD/PENACOOK
■Penacook Winter Farmers Market is now open every Wednesday, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Riverhill Grange, 32 Horse Hill Road.
■The Open Door Community Kitchen, housed in Fellowship Hall (rear parking lot entry) at United Church of Penacook, serves free hot and nutritious meals every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■Join the Intown Board of Directors for their dynamic and community-minded leadership. Send your application to director@intownconcord.org prior to Dec. 31.
■Twelve 31 is celebrating one year at 100 N. Main St. Get your $10 coupon making lunch (almost) free. Email your address to twelve31.cafe/almost-free-lunch.
■State Street Kitchen is a shared use commissary kitchen with rentable space and commercial equipment for aspiring food entrepreneurs, local businesses, home cooks and more. The opening reception is on Friday at 6 p.m. Visit their website at statestreetkitchenconcord.com.
■Like life itself, “Man On The Hill” is filled with unexpected twists and turns on Friday through Nov. 26 at the Hatbox Theatre in Steeplegate Mall. Follow one life from boyhood dreams to elderly wisdom and compassion. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are on sale ($22-$28) at 715-2315 or online at hatboxnh.com.
■On Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 2 p.m., theatre KAPOW brings you The Thanksgiving Play, the funniest Thanksgiving you’ll attend. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? Answers at the Bank of NH Stage, 16 S. Main St. Tickets are at ccanh.com.
■On Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m., it’s the Indigo Girls at the Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St. Tickets are at ccanh.com.
■The Walker Lecture Series presents A Night of NH Nature: The Brilliant Beaver and an Uncommon Look at the Common Loon, free, on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. For a complete season schedule, visit walkerlecture.org.
■Also, from Walker, Handel’s Messiah, a free musical rite of the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. (open rehearsal) and Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. (performance) at St. Paul’s Church, 21 Centre St.
■It’s the Winter Ball – A Sparkle & Spirits Soiree, an enchanting evening filled with glitz, glamour and delightful libations on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Phenix Hall, 38 N. Main St. Not a dancer? There’s a lesson to get you started. Get tickets at eventbrite.com/e/winter-ball-at-phenix-hall-tickets-748907852547.
■Learn about Petrykivka painting, with its vibrant patterns and technique from Ukrainian folk art. Attendees get to create their own Petrykivka painting. It’s free. It’s in the Learning Commons Library’s Innovation Lab at NHTI on Wednesday at 11 a.m. More information at nhti.edu.
■Spread Joy, Shop Concord highlights local businesses and shares their stories. It’s Saturdays through December. Check it out from noon to 5 p.m. at 49 S. Main St.
■Explore Girl Scouts: where girls take the lead, not stand in the background! Girls in K-12 and a caregiver are invited to the Unicorn Party at the Hotel Concord, Main St., to learn about opportunities to get involved in your community. You can also join anytime online at girlscoutsgwm.org.
■From the City: Both Fall Leaf Connection and Ice Skating at Everett Arena continue! City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Trash and recycling collection for Monday through Wednesday will follow its normal schedule. Thursday will be postponed to Friday; Friday’s to Saturday.
■From the Library, 45 Green St.: French Club meets on Monday at 5 p.m. in the Shakespeare Room. Parlez-vous français? Join and re-acclimate your fluency! The True Crime Book Club investigates on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium. Join and discuss the Connecticut River Valley Cold Cases. Teens and Tweens Tissue Paper Canvas Art creates on Monday at 6 p.m. in the Blanchard Room. RSVP required for ages 10-17. Shake, Rattle, and Roll stirs things up on Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditorium. RSVP required for ages 0-5. Signing Morning Storytime unfolds on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditorium. RSVP required for ages 0-5.
■The NHSaves Button Up Workshop is about how to improve the energy efficiency of your home on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Library Auditorium.
■Stop at Heights Branch Library on Wednesdays to learn about eBooks, downloads, library databases and more from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
■From Parks and Recreation: Go to concordnh.gov/666/Parks-Recreation for information on Pickleball, Futsal, Basketball and more.
■Here’s a great reason to close streets! Christmas Tree Lighting is on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m.
■I’m thankful for Concord, my country, my friends and family and you, my Readers! Find what you’re thankful for and eat a lot of turkey! Happy Thanksgiving!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
jeanann@voicenet.com
Allenstown
■Car registrations for Allenstown residents and Allenstown Town Clerk/Tax Collector hours for all services are Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Nov. 22 it is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closed on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.
■Christmas in the Village will be held on Dec. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Main Street, Pembroke with a lot of special events, visit with Santa, Hayrides, wagon rides, face painting, cookie decorating, balloon art, children crafts and music and entertainment. Sponsored by the Pembroke Women’s Club.
■St. John the Baptist Parish Office will be closed on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving recess.
■The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Free Community Thanksgiving Meal with all the fixings to be served Thursday, Nov. 23 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the St.John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School Street. People are welcome to dine in or take out.
■Those of you who are donating desserts to please drop off Thanksgiving morning before 10:30 a.m..
■The Suncook Senior Center will not hold Arts and Crafts on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will be closed on both Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 in recognition of Thanksgiving.
■A Christmas Show at Indian Head with a delicious Buffet Luncheon and then a Fantastic show featuring the Multi Talented Marlena Phillips on Dec. 6, for only $117 per person. Please call Nancy at 485-9181 to sign up and for more information.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
cverville2@comcast.net
BOSCAWEN
■Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers!
■If you and/or your family is facing food insecurities, you may apply for the Capital Region Food Program’s Holiday Project. Applications for the program will be accepted at the town offices until Nov. 30. One time use vouchers will be distributed on Saturday, December 16 and they are redeemable to participating Market Basket locations.
■It is a Special High Street Coffee House at the Boscawen Congregational Church on Friday, Dec. 1 with their Holiday Open Mic Evening. A feature band has not been booked to offer more time for loyal open mic musicians to share their favorite holiday songs – originals and covers, serious and just for fun, sacred and secular. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the music starts at 7 p.m. and wraps up by 10 p.m. Admission is always free, although a donation basket is passed. A variety of refreshments will be available with donation. Questions – call Chris Paull at 603-520-9196 or email HighStreetCoffeeHouse@gmail.com.
■Yoga classes at the Boscawen Public Library are cancelled on Wednesday.
■The Writer’s Workshop at the Boscawen Public Library will be held on Monday, Nov. 27 beginning at 6 p.m.
■In light of the upcoming holiday, the Town Offices will be closing at noon on Thanksgiving Eve, and are closed on Thursday and Friday. The Transfer Station is closing at noon on Wednesday. The Boscawen Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Merrimack Valley Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
MARY ALLARD
boscawenpl@gmail.com
BOW
■The annual Bow Rotary Christmas Tree and Wreath sale will begin on Nov. 25 at the Town Pond that is located beside the Bow Community Building It will run for 2 weeks only! All the trees are from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and are 6’-8’ well-shaped Fraser and Balsam Fir trees, which are best known for their long lasting qualities. The wreaths are pre-decorated Balsam Firs and come from the Black Forest Nursery. in Boscawen.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
CHICHESTER
■Pie Bingo at Chichester Central School . Principal Jess Wilson is hosting a Pie Bingo for 53 staff members. On Tuesday, Bingo will be played and the CCS staff member who gets a bingo will receive a pie. Pies need to be donated by good cooks of Chichester. Call the school to donate your choice of pie. The school will be closed for Thanksgiving recess from Wednesday through Friday.
■The Chichester Fire Rescue Department meets every Monday night at the fire station. Visitors are always welcome to visit the station and learn the responsibilities of being a volunteer firefighter and the rescue service. During the recent month the department had 43 calls and 33 of those calls were for EMS/MV accidents. Upmost respect and appreciation is given to our members.
■Huffin For Stuffin comes back to Chichester with a fun family group run/walk on Thanksgiving Day starting at 9 a.m. at Carpenter Park. Come one, come all to this all age event and bring a food pantry item for the Chichester Pantry.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
DUNBARTON
■Town Offices and the library are closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday to observe the holiday. The library will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
■Library programs: Mr. T from Reading to Dogs will be at the library from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 for grades 1 to 4. Call the library (774-3546) to register for 15 minutes of reading. Chair Yoga with Sherry Gamble will be held Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. Come early and take up a chair to the second floor of the town hall. Sponsored by the library. (Chairs are limited downstairs.). The Concord Coachmen Chorus is rescheduled for Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. This will be a Holiday Concert Extraordinaire. Wear your Christmas sweaters.
■The Dunbarton Congregational Church in the center of town will host their annual Christmas Concert live and in-person this year on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. After a few years of virtual concerts, they can’t wait to come together and fill their sanctuary with joyful music and celebrate this Christmas season. Tickets: $12 per ticket or $25 for a family of three or more will be available at the door. Contact Lizz@DunbartonUCC.org for more information.
NORA LEDUC
noleduc2000@yahoo.com
EPSOM
■The Town Clerk’s Office and the Selectmen’s Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Normal office hours will resume on Nov. 27.
■Planning Board meeting is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Call the town office for location.
■BCEP will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday and resume on Saturday from 7am to 2pm
■At the library: Mondays at 3:30 p.m., the LEGO’s will be joined by other building materials to try out! Duplex, Plus-Plus, and jumbo cardboard building blocks will also be available; Morning Story Times are Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. and feature books, movement, snacks, and crafts! Themes for this month will focus on November and fall celebrations; The library will be closed on Thursday; Movie Matinee on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.: “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”
■Mark your calendar for Dec. 1 from 6 to 730 p.m. at Epsom Bible Church’s Christmas Mini Mall: Kids Christmas event for ages 3-11 shop for family and friends. All gifts are $1
■Happy birthday to Eric Ried and Miriam Cahill-Yeaton on Friday! Enjoy your special day!
■Wishing you all hope, joy, peace, and good health on this Thanksgiving!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
FRANKLIN
■Ski donations are being accepted at the VMRA Cafeteria today from 9 a.m. to noon.
■The Franklin Outing Club’s donation room will be open for members to get their equipment for the season. Membership forms will be available to become a member of the Franklin Outing Club. Donations can also be dropped during this time if you have equipment to drop off.
■A blood drive will be held at the Franklin Elks Lodge on Monday from noon to 5 p.m. Support the Red Cross and those in need by donating blood.
■An Irish Folk Session takes place at Waterhorse Irish Pub on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and enjoy some traditional Irish tunes!
AMY and ANDREW DUGUAY
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
Henniker/Weare
■SAU 24 is hosting a program with NH School Funding Fairness Project on December 7, at 6 p.m. at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. This is an opportunity to learn more about the wide-reaching impacts of New Hampshire’s school funding system on students, taxpayers and economic development. The program is free, but those attending should register at fairfundingnh.org/events/ so there are enough handouts for all.
■The Hopkinton Middle/High School and John Stark Regional High School Robotics Team, Ozram 1922, visited Boston Dynamics in Waltham, Mass., in early November. The team participated in a tour led by FIRST Alumni and engineers employed at Boston Dynamics. During their visit, the robotics team was able to interact with Boston Dynamics’ robot.
■The two best John Stark Cross Country runners this year ran against the best in the state, Nov. 4, at Alvirne High School. Senior Eli Lemire capped off a brilliant four-year career with an amazing time of 16:22. Sophomore Kayla Barriere ran a 20:29.
■Stone Fund Committee meeting Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. at Weare Town Office Conference Room 15 Flanders Memorial Road. Agenda is to review applications received for assistance through the Joseph Stone Fund.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Hopkinton
■The 2023 Turkey Trot race is being held on Thanksgiving morning. All proceeds will go directly to Hopkinton Human Services to help fund our food and fuel programs and Operation Holidays. Come run, walk, or skip along and support this important cause! For the top finishers, there will be great prizes donated by local businesses! Register www.HopkintonRec.com
■The annual Contoocook Artisans Holiday Craft Fair will be held Dec. 1-Dec. 3 at the American Legion Post 81 E.R. Montgomery Event Center located at 169 Bound Tree Rd., Contoocook, NH. This juried fine arts and crafts fair features 30+ artisans with locally made items. Friday, Dec. 1 from 10-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10-5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10-2 p.m.. For more information, email contoocookartisansnh@gmail.com.
■The 20th annual Starry Starry Weekend will be held Dec. 1 and 2 10 to 8 p.m., and Dec. 3 10 to 5 p.m. Stroll through Contoocook and Hopkinton Villages, shop local and pop-up shops, relish the holiday lights aglow, take in the sounds of joyful holiday music, enjoy the craft cocktail and beer garden, join us for the Magic Evening in the Park, and soak up the Holiday cheer. Details at: DiscoverTooky.com/StarryStarryWeekend
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
kathb123@comcast.net
Pembroke
■Pembroke Woman’s Club are putting finishing touches for Christmas in the Village on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Children will enjoy face painting, cookie decorating, hay rides, balloon art, children’s crafts, and meeting Santa Clause – all on Main Street in Suncook Village. This free event is made possible by generous donations from local businesses and organizations.
■Suncook Senior Center Trip to the Christmas Show at the Famous Indian Head Resort will be Dec. 6. Buffet luncheon and entertainment by Marlene Phillips. Space is limited. Call Nancy at 603-485-9181.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
taihi@comcast.net
PITTSFIELD
■A Community Supper will be held on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. All are welcome, come enjoy a delicious meal and visit with some new people. Cost is by donation.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club’s annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale will be on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or when sold out) at Dowboro Farmstand, 615 Dowboro Road, Pittsfield. Rolls and other desserts will also be available. The 4-H Young Entrepreneurs Dowboro Farms now has Christmas trees, wreaths and kissing balls for sale. Stop in and check it out. Hours are Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
■Sawyer’s Holiday Open House, 520 North Barnstead Road in Barnstead, is a country farm home filled with New Hampshire handmade items just in time for holiday shopping! They’re open Nov. 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Credit card, cash and check accepted. Featuring: wooden crafts, fresh holiday arrangements, kissing balls, wreaths, ornaments, knitted items, resin jewelry, soaps, essential oil sprays, primitive items, table runners, dog coats, Soy candles/wax melts, Dog treats, Cocoa bombs/candy, air fresheners/car coasters, cutting boards, day planners, jams and jellies, Hand Braided items and much, much more! Daily door prizes. Call 496-9086 for more information.
ANDREA RIEL
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
Warner
■The film, “Gather,” which was scheduled to be shown today at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum has been cancelled.
■’Tis the season of giving! The Family Closet Thrift Store is conducting a Coat Drive seeking warm and wearable coats, gloves, and snow pants for all ages. Drop off during store hours – Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – through Dec. 25 at 49 W. Main St. Consider supporting Warner Area Food Pantry in your end of year giving plans. Monetary donations help provide healthy foods, hygiene products, and more to families in need. Send your tax-deductible donations to Warner Area Food Pantry, P.O. Box 402, Warner, NH 03278 or drop off during office hours Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. United Church of Warner is distributing Thanksgiving food vouchers and Sugar River Savings Bank is conducting a gift drive for Warner children up to 18 years old. For more information, email jmeade@kearsarge.org.
ELIBET CHASE
warnertowncrier@gmail.com
WEBSTER
■The Select Board will meet on Monday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Town offices will be closed all day on Nov. 23 and 24.
■The Webster Holiday Craft Fair will be on Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Webster at the Town Hall, 945 Battle St. If you are a craftsperson and would like to participate as a vendor, please send Elaine Hashem a message on Facebook.
■Have your COVID home tests expired? If you picked up your tests from the library, there’s a good chance they expired at the end of October. Check the expiration date on the side of the box, and if they have expired, stop by the library to pick up some new ones.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
jobar2003@yahoo.com