■The Bow Rotary Club has reluctantly decided to cancel both this year’s Car Show and Concert Series due to the attendance limitations currently in place as the result of COVID-19.
■On a more positive note, the Bow Rotary recently awarded 14 scholarships totaling $22,500 to local youths seeking higher learning. The scholarships varied in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 and were awarded to students attending college or technical degree programs.
JOYCE KIMBALL
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■Enjoy special stories read by special guests at the library! Guests include Chief Jon Wiggin of the Dunbarton Volunteer Fire Department, Woody Bowne of the Dunbarton Transfer Station (with his daughter Shannon) and Dunbarton Road Agent Jeff Crosby. You can also Read to Dogs Virtually. Call or email the library for a 15-minute session between 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday. Visit dunbartonlibrary.org for more information on library programs.
■The DCC Book Club will be discussing “Line Becomes a River” by Francisco on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. on Zoom or at the Vestry.
■Registered voters who have concerns about voting in person on the Sept. 8 primary and Nov. 3 general election due to COVID-19 may vote by absentee ballot. Visit dunbartonnh.org/index.php/95-hot-topics/588-absentee-voting-in-the-2020-september-and-november-elections for more information.
■The Dunbarton Conservation Committee would like to remind people that the town trails are open in three conservation areas. You do not need a mask, but should take appropriate precautions by wearing bug repellent and checking for ticks. Area descriptions and maps are available at dunbartonconservation.org. Don’t count on being able to check your phone in the woods.
■The Town Offices are open for walk in business. Masks are required. Please use the enter and exit doors as marked. To check hours, contact each department using the following information: Town Clerk (774-3547 ext.107, townclerk@dunbartonnh.org), Building Department (774-3547 ext. 106, inpector@dunbartonnh.org), Assessing/Administrative Office (774-3540 ext. 105, townadminsitrator@dunbartonn.org), Welfare Director (by appointment only, 774-3547 ext. 101, welfaredirectortod@gmail.com), Dunbarton Police Policy of Operations (774-5500).
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The Weare Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday at 6:45 p.m. for hearing public testimony and comment regarding 1) increasing the non-resident parking fees from $20 to $40 per day and increasing the non-resident boat fees from $45 to $50 at Chase Park and 2) reducing the Rockland Road speed limit from 35 to 30 MPH.
■Lunch at the Dump, an acoustic string band playing a mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, folk and blues, as well as western swing material from the 1930s and 40s, will be playing in the Henniker Summer Concert Series on Tuesday night from 6:30-8 p.m. Visit hennikerconcerts@henniker.org for more information.
■The Tucker Free Library’s summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” is for children of all ages, toddlers through teens. There are many summer fun activities, a town fairy tale scavenger hunt, crafts to go, links to STEAM activities created by the Academy of Applied Science and more! Visit tuckerfreelibrary.org or call 428-3471 for details.
■Alchemists’ Workshop commissioned an original film titled “Distance” by one of the hottest new writers/directors in New Hampshire, Matthew Quinney. They are looking for two actresses ages 19-21 and an apartment to shoot the film in early August. Contact dunn.t@comcast.net for more information.
TOM DUNN
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