■Trick-or-treat in Allenstown will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
■Police will hold their Halloween Open House on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the station.
■Halloween Party will be held Wednesday at lunch time with games and prizes. Come in costume to be a part of a great raffle at the Suncook Senior Center.
■St. John the Baptist is holding a Winter Yard Sale on Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 10 School St. Tables are available at $15 each. Call the rectory to reserve a space at 485-3113. Proceeds are for the roof fund.
■Sign up soon for the Senior Center Christmas trip to Indian Head Resort on Dec. 5 for lunch and entertainment by Jose Duddy. Cost is $84 per person, all inclusive. The deadline is Nov. 15; call Nancy at 485-9181 to sign up.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■Charrette Committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m.; It is important that all members attend.
■Historical society will meet Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon; the museum will also be open to the public.
■A special guest at the library Tuesday during story hour at 10:45 a.m. Come read to Rafer, the therapy dog!
■Knitting Circle will meet Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the library and the garden club will meet at 7 p.m.
■Cemetery Trustees will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the town offices.
■B.C.E.P. will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the facility.
■Thursday is Halloween! Trick-or-treating will take place from 5 to 8 p.m.
■On Saturday, the library will hold a book sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■Also Saturday at the library, there will be a reception for artist Bill Whitman from 10 a.m. to noon. His works will be displayed on the walls and available for purchase.
■Come to the town clerk’s office to register to vote for the 2020 primary.
■The school board is seeking members for the budget committee. Chichester Central School is seeking applicants for basketball coaches and cheer teams. Call 798-5651.
■Save the date of Nov. 9 for a reception at the library from 10 a.m. to noon as Carolee Davison will receives a, award from the N.H. Library Trustees Association.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Epsom trick-or-treating will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
■The Womenaid’s 5K will be Nov. 3 at the Deerfield Fairgrounds. Register at catamountwomenaid.org to provide financial assistance to folks with urgent needs in Pittsfield, Northwood and Epsom, as well as Deerfield and Strafford.
■Board of Selectmen will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at town offices to discuss the 2020 operating budget. Visit epsomnh.org/board-selectmen.
■Library news: The American Girl Tea Party is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m.; Knitters Club meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.; Lego Club meets Thursday at 3:30 p.m.; Story times at the library are Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.; Chess club will meet Saturday at 10 a.m.; Mahjong is Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.; Cribbage is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Chess is Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.; The Wednesday matinee movie is Shaft, starting at 1:30 p.m. Movie is rated R.
■The Human Library event is today from 1 to 3:30 p.m. No card required, just an open mind! The Human Library is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. Readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations, they would not normally have access to. The library is designed to facilitate dialogue between individuals from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences – challenging perceptions by putting faces, names and stories to stereotypes. Register by emailing kgillis@live.com.
■Are you interested in taking a computer class to learn the basics of Word and Excel? If so, contact the library at 736-9920.
■Friday is the ECS eighth-grade historical trip registration deadline.
■Epsom Central School is enrolled in Box Tops 4 Education. The box tops will be turned in to help support our Winter Mini-Courses costs. The collection box is in the hallway by the main office or send them directly to Mrs. Graham.
■ECS PTO Craft & Vendor Fair will be held at ECS on Nov. 9. Email epsomcentralpto@gmail.com.
■Happy 6th birthday to Adrian Beck on Wednesday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Suncook Mills History Walk is today at 1 p.m. Gather at the Gazebo at Memorial Field in Pembroke. Share your stories, satisfy your curiosity, learn about the mills industries and how the rivers and canals played a part while appreciating the mill buildings that remain. No reservations required. Donations appreciated of $5 per person or $10 per family. ontact Ayn Whytemare at 228-1421.
■Register for the Suncook Senior Center Christmas trip to Indian Head Resort on Dec. 5 for lunch and entertainment by Jose Duddy. Call Nancy at 485-9181 to sign up by Nov. 15.
■Town Library Halloween Party on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a spooky night with games, goodies and a ghostly craft. Ages 3 and up. Registration is required. Call 485-7851 or visit us during library hours.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Trick-or-treating is Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Have fun and be safe!
■Stop by the Youth Workshop Haunted House on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 5 Park St., (behind Dustin Park). Cost is $1 per person.
■The PMHS Drama Club presents The Auditioners on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the PMHS Gym. Tickets available at door.
■At the senior center Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., come see the Dump Run Gang, a group of musicians from Gilmanton.
■Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Road, will be hosting free family movie night Friday at 6:30 p.m. to watch The Lion King. Lots of free popcorn, candy and drinks. Everyone is invited!
■Friends of the Josiah Carpenter Library will be selling poinsettias to benefit the library. Four sizes are available. Order forms are available at the library and on their website. Orders may be dropped off or mailed to 41 Main St., Pittsfield N.H., 03263. Payment must accompany each order and checks should be made to Friends of the Josiah Carpenter Library. The deadline for ordering is Nov. 12. Plants may be picked up Dec. 4. These plants are locally grown at the Ledgeview Greenhouses in Loudon.
■OLOL/St. Joseph Women’s Club will hold their annual XMAS Bazaar on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall on Route 4 in Northwood, next to town hall.
■The Pumpkin and Pine Fair will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Congregational Church of North Barnstead, United Church of Christ. There will be a silent auction, homemade pies and goodies, holiday décor, jewelry, our Ghana table with homemade accessories and more.
■If you are a nonprofit, have you heard about the Globe Community Fund? Established by the former fourth-generation family owners of Globe Manufacturing Company in Pittsfield, the donor-advised fund is administered by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The fund’s purpose is to enhance community wellbeing with a focus on the towns of Pittsfield, Barnstead, Epsom, Northwood, Gilmanton and Chichester. For more information and an application, email the fund at GlobeCommunityFund@globefiresuits.com.
■Planning for the PHS All Class Reunion in July 2020 has begun. If you would like information on helping, contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com. We needs lots of help!
■Suncook Valley Area Lions Club are selling pumpkins. Pumpkins are $6 for 12-18lbs and $11 for 18-25lbs. Call 435-5052 to pick up your pumpkins.
■Suncook Valley Rotary Club will host the annual Penny Sale fundraiser on Nov. 9. Businesses wanting to donate items should contact suncookvalleyrotary@gmail.com.
■The Barnfield Christmas Tournament has teamed up with the Pittsfield Police Department this year! An officer will be at the Tilton Hill Ballfields on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., collecting new, unwrapped toys for the children of Pittsfield for this Christmas season. For more information, contact Jamie Thoroughgood at 608-9934.
■Suncook Valley Sno-Riders will hold their annual safety class Nov. 9 at the Pittsfield Community Center. Contact Joe Hough at 269-2270 or skidoo_boy@yahoo.com to sign up and reserve a spot.
■Rec basketball is back and registrations are open! Visit revsunited.com/prb to register. Registrations close Nov. 9 and players registered after that will be on a waiting list.
■Have your children discover both faith and fun at Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sundays at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield. For more information, call 435-7471.
■The Deerfield Veterinary Clinic Catamount Women Aid 5K Run will be Nov. 3 at the Deerfield Fairgrounds. Visit catamountwomenaid.org for more information and to register.
■American Legion Petersen Cram Post 75 will hold a Veterans Day Observance on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial at Dustin Park. Any interested citizens that wish to attend the ceremony are more than welcome as well as any veterans, interested or not, in the American Legion.
■Happy birthday wishes to Adrian Beck on Wednesday! Have a great day!
■Happy 35th anniversary to my fabulous brother and sister-in-law Tim and Terry Riel on Sunday!
■Happy anniversary wishes to Allison and Jim Buttafuocco and to Stacey and Kevin Wittenberg on Monday.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com