■The annual Bow Rotary Christmas Tree and Wreath sale has begun and will be held at the Town Pond beside the Bow Community Building, 3 Bow Center Road. The sale will run for no longer than two weeks. Trees usually sell out in 10 days or so. All 200 trees are from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and are 6-feet to 8-feet high, well-shaped fraser and balsam fir trees, which are known for their long-lasting qualities. There may also be a few taller and shorter trees to choose from. The wreaths are pre-decorated and made with balsam fir. For more information, go to bowrotary.org Hours of the sale are Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All trees are $45. Pre-decorated wreaths are only $30.
■The Garden Club is now accepting donations of new pajamas and books through its annual Pajama Project which will run through the end of November. The pajamas and books collected this year will be distributed to Family Promise of Greater Concord and Friends, families receiving assistance through Bow Human Services and Friends of Forgotten Children in Penacook, which also serves the greater Concord area. Collection boxes are now in place in the entryways of the Baker Free Library and the Bow Parks & Rec Dept. Donations can also be given to any Bow Garden Club member. Please contact Joyce Kimball at 229-1990 if you would like to drop off or a donation or would like your donation picked up.
■A customer drive-thru for patrons of Bow Garden Club’s Poinsettia Sale will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. Pre-ordered poinsettias will be brought out to your car by a garden club member who will be masked and gloved. Patrons will remain in their cars and everyone will be required to wear a mask.
■In lieu of the Bow Rotary Club’s Scholarship Auction, the club is holding a cash raffle in hopes of raising enough money to fund at least a few the scholarships usually awarded. The raffle has three cash prizes: $1,250 for first prize, $500 for second and $250 for third. Tickets are one for $5 or 5 for $20 and are available for purchase at Merrimack County Savings Bank (Bow branch), through any Bow Rotary member and at bowrotary.org. The winners will be drawn on Dec. 18 and notified via email. For more information, contact Bob Couch at a.bobcouch@gmail.com, 340-5991 (cell) or 856-0427 (home).
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Members of the Dunbarton Police Department will be participating in Special Olympics New Hampshire’s Virtual Braver Together Torch Run. Participating officers will be logging how many miles they walk and/or run from through Dec. 31 while wearing their Braver Together swag. This event raises awareness for Special Olympics and is open to everyone. For more information visit sonh.org/events/braver-together-virtual-torch-run/?fbclid=IwAR1UnDR-G1gi4V1j09eEL.
■During November, the DCC Book Club is reading “Pearl in the Sand” by Tessa Afsyar. Discussion is scheduled for Thursday from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom.
■Virtually Read to Dogs through the library. Sign up to read to Jake and his handler Pat on Thursday between 3-4 p.m. Call the library to schedule an appointment.
■This year the library is teaming up with DCC to offer an opportunity to other residents who would like to contribute in a small, but meaningful way. They are looking specifically for Gibson’s Bookstore gift cards. If you are interested in helping, gift cards should be returned to the library by Dec. 11. Please call the library for more information.
■Please help the library send a little love and cheer to some very special senior veterans (mostly from WWII, Korean and Vietnam era). Please make a simple card that shows warmth, support and appreciation at your home and drop your cards off at the library by Dec. 12. Cards will be mailed to the Veterans’ Home in Tilton, the VA in Manchester and the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Mass.
■Wreaths Across Dunbarton volunteers are planning the winter placement of wreaths in our town. If a family member wants to place a wreath on their veteran’s grave, please let them know in advance. For more information or to volunteer, contact Don Larsen, Wreaths Across Dunbarton project coordinator, dlarsentod@gmail.com, 774-3500. Please note that Wreaths Across Dunbarton is an independent local group funded by the generosity of local donors paid to the Town of Dunbarton and the Wreath Fund (put on the memo line on the check).
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The Henniker Chamber of Commerce continues a “Local Toys for Local Tots” Toy Drive for Henniker children. The Chamber has teamed up with local businesses to collect toys.
■John Stark Regional High School’s fall play will be combined with the John Stark Winter Concert (both to be livestreamed) on Dec. 15. More details to follow.
■Congratulations to the John Stark Regional High School boys’ soccer team that was undefeated in the regular season and to the girls’ volleyball team which was the Division II runner-up!
■For Weare taxpayers: The second half tax bills have not gone out yet, so you haven’t missed them. Their rate setting was later than usual, so the bills are late. Also, the Tax Kiosk has been down. It is expected to be up soon.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net