■“Scarecrows and Pumpkinheads All Around Andover” is happening and Andover residents and businesses are encouraged to get creative and participate. Decorating front yards, front stoops and storefronts, whether on Main Street, the highway or a back road, is encouraged. For more ideas and information, contact The Andover Community Hub’s Garden Club at AndoverNHGardenClub@gmail.com and send them your photos for the Facebook page.
■Weekly Bingo at The Andover Community Hub, 157 Main St., Andover, on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Participants are asked to put $5 in the pot (preferably $1 bills); the pot will be divided between the winners of each round at the end of play, 10 rounds will be played. For information, contact the Hub at (603) 735-5509 or TheAndoverHub@gmail.com.
■Social Dance Lessons are again being offered at the Andover Community Hub, beginning on Oct. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. and continuing on a drop-in, pay-as-you-attend basis, $10 per session. Newcomers are welcome at any class; singles also welcome.
■Andover residents are invited to a Community Lunch at The Andover Community Hub on Oct.16, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free to all. RSVPs encouraged (but not required) even at the last minute to Ty at ty@thecblife.com or (603) 237-2060. The event also welcomes local residents who would like to display/sell their goods and crafts, including local farmers/gardeners with produce to sell/share. Anyone interested is asked to contact Ty to reserve a spot.
Susan Chase
srfchase@gmail.com
■“Digging Into Native History In New Hampshire,” another terrific presentation from the NH Humanities Council, will be held at the library on Oct. 18 starting at 6:30 p.m. Robert Goodby discusses Abenaki history that has been concealed for generations to avoid discrimination and persecution.
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg is the topic of the Book Discussion Group’s meeting on Tuesday. It is held at the Boscawen Public Library and begins at 2 p.m. Copies are available for all whether or not you attend the meeting.
■Town Offices and the Boscawen Public Library will be closed on Oct. 10 for Columbus Day (aka Indigenous People’s Day).
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Elkins Public Library will be closed on Oct. 10 for Columbus Day.
■Special Story Time on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at the library. We will have a very special guest reader for Fire Safety week. Be ready to stop, drop and roll!
■Special program: “Avoiding and Recovering from Digital Scams” with Katy McKay on Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. in the Meeting House.
■On Oct. 13 there is a bi-partisan candidate forum at Town Hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All candidates for State Representative and State Senate from both parties are planning to attend. Hear what they have to say and ask your questions. Live streaming is planned.
■The Visioning Session will be held on Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Town Hall. Specifically regarding land use, transportation, housing and economic development issues in the Exit 17, Exit 18 and NH 106 commercial/industrial zones.
■The leaves are turning and winter is not far off. Celebrate the season and join us for a fall bike ride on Oct. 15. We’ll meet at 12:45 p.m. at the Town Center (if you need transport help) and then move to Boscawen’s Depot Street by car where we will begin our beautiful rail trail ride at 1 p.m! We have a couple of extra bikes to share, as well as a two seater Burley trailer for the littles who can’t pedal too far! The rain date is on Oct. 16.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■In observance of Columbus Day the Town Clerk will be closed on Oct. 10.
■The Highway Department Advisory Committee will meet on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Safety Complex, 273 Old Turnpike Rd., Salisbury, NH 03268.
■The Library Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Library on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. Non-public sessions will be called as needed in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II. If you are unable to attend the meeting in-person and would like to attend remotely, we can connect you via Zoom, but we need 24 hours advance notice. Please call or email the library at salisburyfreelibrary@gmail.com or call (603) 648-2278.
■The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at Academy Hall on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Congregational Church is holding a drive-thru chicken BBQ on Oct. 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Webster Fire Department. The menu includes one-half chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, roll, and apple crisp for dessert. Tickets are required and cost $18. To purchase, call (603) 746-2236.
■On Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., the Webster Free Public Library will sponsor a talk by Nicholas Wallner, of the Aviation Archeology Club of New Hampshire, who will discuss his experiences researching plane crashes in New Hampshire.
■The Webster Free Public Library will host a candidate forum on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. in the library meeting hall at 947 Battle St., Webster. The following candidates have accepted the invitation: Lorna Carlisle and Ken Wells (District 5), David Newbitt (District 27), and Daniel Innis and Richard Lobban (Senate). If you prefer, you can email questions to jobar2003@yahoo.com with “Candidate Forum” in the subject line.
■The Library Book Group Zoom link will be posted a few days before the meeting on Oct. 27 at 7:15 p.m.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com