■Come and enjoy the music of the Morris Family including their two young daughters playing the fiddles on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Priscilla Pilgrim will be auctioning off homemade pies on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. For more information, call Phyllis at 485-4254.
■The Knights of Columbus will serve a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday starting at noon at the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St. For more information, call 231-7070.
■The Suncook Senior Center will be closed on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day.
■Bone Builders is held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held on Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The cost is $5 per class.
■Pastel Art Class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Classes are $7.50 per class or $45 for a six-week session. For more information, call 485-4254.
■The Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■TOPS is held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■The Allenstown Angel Tree is located at the Allenstown Town Hall and is ready for people to come in and take a tag with a childs age and wishes from the tree. Gifts have to be returned in by Dec. 12.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Barnstead Farmers Market is growing and we need new leaders to move us into the future! We need a new leader or leaders, someone with organizational skills, time to manage, ability to delegate in an achievable way, computer skills and the drive to take our market into the future! Knowledge of and care about the farming industry and/or have some background or experience within the farming or agriculture industry. The Barnstead Farmers Market is a nonprofit organization with more than 15 farm and local business memberships and we are growing! We are looking to move to a new location and offer a store in the summer months and also offer more variety of products. Our board needs individuals who are motivated to help us move to the next level of success. If this is you, please contact Lori Mahar at 269-2329 or lorimahar@tds.net. Visit barnsteadfarmersmarket.club for more information.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
■Charrette Committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m.; open meeting to finish work on the gazebo on the agenda.
■On Tuesday, Chichester Historical Society meets from 9 a.m. to noon and opens the museum.
■Preschool Story and Craft Hour will be Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This is a great time for little ones to interact with others; they can also enjoy the newly renovated children’s area with many new books to choose from.
■On Wednesday, Chichester Methodist Church, on the corner on Main Street, invites everyone to the parish hall for a free turkey dinner! It is at 6 p.m. and there is plenty of free parking across the street in the Grange Hall lot. Enjoy a home-cooked meal and fellowship.
■Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library.
■On Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, the library and town offices will be closed. Enjoy the day with family and friends.
■B.C.E.P. will meet Friday at 6 p.m. at the facility.
■The Holiday Food Basket Project 2019 signup time closes Dec. 1. Please stop by the town offices and fill out an application or call Evelyn at 798-5808, ext. 1
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Evergreen Lodge No. 53, Ivy Green Lodge No. 36 and friends are offering digital photos with Santa on Dec. 7 at the Epsom Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be crafts for the children, cookie decorating, refreshments and a Christmas tree raffle. Suggested donation of $5 for a picture. Plan to join the fun and help local holiday outreach for Epsom children! For more info, call the Benner’s at 736-4707.
■Road agent would like to remind residents that there is a parking ban in town through April 1. This means that cars can not be parked on the roadsides during this parking ban due to a hazard it could create during snow events.
■In honor of Thanksgiving, the library will close Wednesday at 2 p.m. and re-open Saturday at 9 a.m. No movie on Wednesday.
■Bridge sessions at the library will resume in January.
■Mahjonh is played at the library Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.
■Cribbage at the library is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
■Chess club meets Saturdays at the library at 10:30 a.m. Beginners are welcome to all groups.
■Knitters club will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
■No school at ECS from Wednesday to Friday for Thanksgiving recess.
■Board of selectman meets Monday at 6 p.m. at the town office.
■Planning board meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the town office.
■School board meeting will be Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. in the ECS cafeteria.
■Happy birthday wishes this week to Keith Cota on Tuesday, Kym Bryant on Thursday and Lindsay Holden on Friday!
■May all the good things of life be yours, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Town Library activities: Story time is every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. For ages 15 months to 5 years old. Stories, music and a simple craft. Knit and Crochet Group meets every Saturday at 11 a.m. Meet some new friends and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Craft things for charity or for yourself. Our current charity is to make hats and mittens for children at the Pembroke Hill School. For more info, contact Marie at 485-7851.
■The library has used books for sale during operating hours. Hardcover books, DVD’s and audios are $1. The gently used books area ideal for gift giving. For more info, contact 485-7851.
■The Pembroke Woman’s Club will be holding their Christmas in the Village celebration on Dec. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be hay rides and pony rides. We’ll have entertainment in the church with food and crafts downstairs. In many of the stores on Main Street, there will be crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, balloon animals. And for sure, don’t miss Santa at the Masonic Hall.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The planning for the PHS All Class Reunion in July 2020 has begun! If you would like information on helping, please contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com. We needs lots of help please!
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the annual Children’s Store and Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration again this year on Dec. 7. Donation boxes for new or gently used items are at the Pittsfield Post Office, Epping Well, Northway Bank, Main Street Variety, Town Hall and Jitters Café. Items donated should be appropriate for kids to purchase as gifts for their parents, family, friends and teachers. Please no clothing. We are always short on items for men, so if you’re out and about shopping, please consider picking up a few items to donate (small tools, flashlights, work gloves, hats, coffee mugs). The Children’s Store is kids only shopping at kid-friendly prices (most items are $1). Free gift wrapping is available. The Children’s Store is held at PES Gym from 9 a.m. to noon.
■The PES PTO is sponsoring Breakfast with Santa at PES Cafeteria on Dec. 7 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Price is $3 or two for $5. Pictures with Santa will be available and youth musicians will be performing for your listening pleasure. The Victory Workers 4-H Club will be having a Cookie Walk at PES from 9 a.m. to noon.
■The Chamber of Commerce sponsored Tree Lighting Celebration will be held on Dec. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Dustin Park on Main Street. There will be free horse and wagon rides, hot cocoa, cookies, candy canes, popcorn, visit and pictures with Santa, face painting, holiday music and caroling, gingerbread house display and raffle (inside PYW), holiday storytime, free raffle for a live Christmas tree, hot soups/chili/chowders available for a small monetary or non-perishable food donation and of course, the lighting of the tree at 6 p.m.
■The Chamber is sponsoring a Decorated Wreath Contest at the Tree Lighting on Dec. 7. Everyone is invited to bring a decorated wreath (anyway you’d like) to Dustin Park. The wreaths will be displayed inside PYW and will be judged by the public. The winner will be announced at 6 p.m. and will receive a $50 cash prize. Please drop your wreath off by 3:45 p.m. at PYW and pick up your wreath by 6:15 p.m. Any wreaths that are not picked up will be donated to local groups. The contest is open to everyone! Get in the holiday spirit and show off your creativity. For more information, contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pitsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com.
■Pittsfield Secret Santa Fund is back again this year! The fire department is accepting applications from those in need of assistance this holiday season. Applications will only be accepted until Nov. 30, to allow time to prepare gifts for everyone. Children must be 14 years of age or younger to be eligible. The child’s parent or legal guardian must be the one to apply, and both they and the child must be residents of Pittsfield. Those interested in making donations may call 435-6807 to discuss specifics with Santa’s helpers. Financial donations may be sent directly to: Pittsfield Secret Santa, P.O. Box 392, Pittsfield, N.H., 03263.
■The Victory Workers 4-H club will hold a Thanksgiving pie and bake sale on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mike’s Meat Shop. Be sure to stop in early!
■The Pittsfield Players present Scrooge the Musical from Dec. 6 to 8 and again on Dec. 13 to 14 at the Scenic Theatre on Depot Street. All shows are at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting pittsfieldplayers.com or you can reserve seats by calling 435-8852.
■Kylee Strong Christmas Toy Drive for CHaD: Please help Kylee Strong reach the goal of giving every child in the hospital on Christmas a special treat. We will be collecting toys and other gifts for children ranging from infants to teenagers from now until Dec. 14. If you are interested in giving or helping, text or call Linda Morel at 556-2285 or email Linda.Morel@Hotmail.com. Contact her to arrange for pick up of your donation.
■The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Main Street Grill & Bar.
■Happy birthday wishes to Erica Anthony on Thursday. I hope you enjoy your special day.
■I’d like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Day holiday.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com