■Allenstown Town Hall will be closed on Monday to observe Veterans Day.
■The Suncook Senior Center will be closed on Monday to observe Veterans Day.
■The Community Action Program Belknap Merrimack Counties, Inc. would like to introduce the new Suncook Senior Center manager, Phyllis Gonyer. Phyllis has many years of experience and brings talent, creativity and a wonderful sense of fun. If you haven’t met her yet, please stop by and say hello. Welcome to the Center Phyllis.
■The craft and bake sale will be held on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Great homemade baked goods and fantastic crafts.
■Annual Thanksgiving feast will be held on Thursday at noon at the Suncook Senior Center. Please reserve your place at the table to enjoy the turkey with all the fixings. Call Phyllis at 485-4254 for more information.
■The Knights of Columbus church supper will be held on Saturday at 5 p.m. with a meatloaf dinner with all the fixings. The cost is $8 per person or $25 per family.
■St. Therese Rosebush Society on Dec. 8 is sponsoring a holiday event, “An Evening with Jose Duddy” award winning singer and entertainer. Also the Knights of Columbus will be preparing a prime rib dinner. The doors open at 5 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St. The cost is $25 per person. For more information contact Melaine at 848-1351, Jeanne at 485-7915 or Jackie at 485-7944. No tickets will be sold at the door.
■There is still time to sign up for the Suncook Senior Center Christmas Trip on Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. for an excursion to historic Salem Cross Inn for lunch, and a stop at the Christmas Tree Shop. Then enjoy a 2.5 mile ride through Bright Nights Christmas lights. The cost is $88 per person and for more information call Nancy at 485-9181 or Rita at 485-3576.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■A series of public meetings of the Andover Planning Board are scheduled in order to seek public input with regard to several possible zoning changes and adjustments relating to commercial and housing growth as they pertain to the town’s Master Plan priorities. These meetings will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8 & 22. Details can be found at andover-nh.gov.
■The featured performer at this month’s Andover Community Coffeehouse on Friday is Toney Rocks, a singer-songwriter who offers a “cocktail of rock, country and blues influences,” accompanied by guitar, piano or ukulele. The Coffeehouse takes place at the Highland Lake Grange Hall, corner of Route 11 and Chase Hill Road in East Andover, and opens at 6 p.m. for light supper food and beverage purchases as well as for open mic sign-ups on a first-come, first-serve basis. The performance is open to the public free of charge, although donations are much appreciated. For more information, check out the Coffeehouse website, AndoverCoffeehouse.org.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■This Saturday, please join the Barnstead Farmers Market for our annual holiday craft fair at the Maple Street Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farm to table breakfast and lunch, photos with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., raffles, music and lots of locally made crafts!
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
■A Blue Holiday Reflection Evening will be held at the Boscawen Public Library on Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pastor Terry Odell, will facilitate “Holding Grief in the Midst of Glitter.” She speaks on how the holiday season does not bring joy and happiness for many people as they can feel pressured by all the holiday expectations.
■Thinking of joining the PTA? The Boscawen Elementary School PTA would love to see some new faces and get some new ideas. This welcoming group meets on the third Thursday of the month in the school library. Their next meeting is Thursday starting at 6 p.m.
■In honor of Veterans Day, the town offices, the library and the Boscawen Elementary School will be closed Monday.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Bow Garden Club’s November Membership Meeting will be Monday evening at 6:30 p.m with social time and refreshments beginning at 6 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road. The evening’s program will be “Creating Holiday Decorations for Wreaths, Swags & Trees,” with members Margaret Leary and Catherine Wittliff sharing some of their crafting ideas and skills with attendees. They will present ideas on how to use natural materials: seed pods, birch bark, etc. to decorate our holiday greenery and there will be a “bow-making demonstration” as well. All Bow Garden Club meetings are open to the public and potential new members are welcome! Please visit bowgardenclub.org for more information.
■Bow Young at Heart will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Bow Community Building for their annual meeting potluck lunch. Please bring your non-perishable donations for Thanksgiving Baskets. Payment is now due for the Dec. 6 trip to the Indian Head Resort for a buffet lunch and Christmas show and the Dec. 12 Christmas buffet lunch at Makris. All seniors 55 and over are welcome.
■The Bow Heritage Commission is selling holiday cards of Bow scenes. They can be purchased in an assortment of six, or six of one scene for $15, paid on delivery. Order forms can be picked up at Parks and Recreation, the Municipal Building, or online at bownh.gov. For information contact Faye Johnson 228-8149.
■The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., will hold a Mystery Play and Dinner titled “And The Old Man Died” on Friday at 6 p.m. and again on Saturday with two showings at noon and 5 p.m. The audience will be challenged to solve the “who done it” and a delicious meal will be served. Tickets: $20/adults; $7/kids and 5 & under free (includes dinner, show and clues). Reservations are required: Call 225-3219 or 496-4534.
■The Bow Heritage Commission will be displaying recently received Native American artifacts on Saturday; Dec. 13 and Dec. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Baker Heritage Room at the Baker Free Library (downstairs).
■The Bow High School wrestling team is holding a fundraiser on Dec. 1 at the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. This will be a comedy fundraiser called “Funny 4 Funds” and the evening will include both a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $25 each. This is a BYOS/BYOB event (bring your own snacks/bring your own booze). The Falcon wrestling team is raising money to cover their travel to the Hubie Wagner Invitational Wrestling Tournament being held in Middlebury, Vt. later in December. Tickets can be purchased online at funny4funds.com/events/bow-wrestling-comedy-night-fundraiser/240.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Canterbury Historical Society and Canterbury Shaker Village Veteran’s Day Program: Today at 1 p.m. at the Education Center, with Kathryn Grover, author of Staying Small in a Century of Growth, and Sue Maynard, Shaker Scholar. Program commemorating the centennial of World War 1, speakers will discuss the involvement of both the town and the Shaker Village in that war. Free admission, refreshments served.
■Canterbury Community Farmer’s Market, first winter indoor market will be Saturday, 10 to 1 p.m. at Canterbury Elementary School.
■CES Annual Holiday Food Drive is open now through Dec. 7. Non-perishable items may be dropped off in boxes in the front hall of the school.
■CES Student Council senior citizens Thanksgiving luncheon will be Thursday. Call 783-9944 for more.
■ CES will also be selling Christmas trees in the center starting Nov. 24 through Dec. 15.
■The Canterbury Shaker Village museum store is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to Dec. 23. Tours of the Shaker Village now available on Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See website at shakers.org/workshops-events.
Suicide: the Ripple Effect, a film for healing, intended for high school age and up, will be shows at Belmont High School on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Free dinner provided by BHS PTO, followed by movie showing and discussion. Questions call Jen Gagnon at 267 6525 extn. 1316.
■CUCC Youth Group Thanksgiving Supper is on Nov. 18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors 60-plus, $6 youth, and $25 family of four. Contact Polly Camire with donations/questions at jpacamire@hotmail.com or 783 8374 before 9 p.m.
■Elkins Public Library Book Group meets Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., reading Euphoria, by Lily King, based on the love story triangle with Margaret Mead. Library closed on Monday for Veterans Day..
■The 4H candy fundraiser is ongoing. Candy bars are $1 each, and also Fish and Game calendars, $9.95 each. Contact Laura Crockford oat canterburyrascalsH@gmail.com.
■Holiday box sign up is ongoing for the Loudon Food Pantry. Contact Sue at 724-9731. The pantry will be closed Nov. 19-23. Thanksgiving boxes will be given out Nov. 20-22. The 50/50 holiday raffle is open through Dec. 15.
■Quaker Meeting House will host “Introduction to Green Burial” on Nov. 25 at 1 p.m., at the Meeting House, 11 Oxbow Pond Road, with potluck lunch. Contact Ruth Heath, 783 4401 for more information.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The Chichester Holiday Food Basket Program for 2018 in cooperation with the Capital Region Food Program is excited to provide a holiday meal and additional food to help families over the holidays. The Chichester Food Pantry will be accepting applications until Dec. 1. For a basket, contact Evelyn Pike at 798-5808 ext. 1 or stop by the Town Hall.
■Monday all town offices, including the library, are closed in honor of Veterans Day.
■Monday evening, the Chichester Historical Society with the N.H. Humanities will present a program: “Harnessing History: On the Trail of N.H.’s State Dog, the Chinook.” The program is free and open to all. It is at 7 p.m. in the Chichester Grange/Town Hall, 54 Main St. This program is presented by Bob Cottrell. Any questions, call Lucille Noel at 798-5709.
■The Road Advisory Committee will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the town sheds.
■The library will host “Toddler Time” on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.- for ages from toddler to 7.
■Also at 10:30 a.m., come in for a cup of coffee or tea and an opportunity to read the newspaper or some of the many magazines that are in the library reading room. Conversation is free and if you would like to color, there are coloring tools & papers at the table.
■On Wednesday, the Library Book Club meets. This month, members will share stories about a book they have chosen. Books for December & January. have been chosen: The Emperor’s Guest: Coming of Age Behind Barbed Wire During WWII in Indonesia by Tina Bozuwato and The Elegance of the Hedgehog. by Muriel Barberry and Alison Anderson. This book club is open to all and hope new people will come and share their interpretations.
■Parks & Recreation Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Town Hall. In case you haven’t noticed, the playground at Carpenter Park is gone. The Chichester Youth Association and others are raising money to build a new playground that meets today’s standards for safety. The goal is $40,000. Check the town website chichesternh.org under Boards & Committees for full details. Call 234-9728 for more info.
■On Thursday, the Heritage Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at the library.
■Pre-school story hour is held Thursday at the library at 10:45 a.m. – stories, music, craft and snacks!
■On Friday, the Trustees of the Trust will meet at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall.
■On Saturday the Chichester Central PTO Craft & Vendor Fair will be held at the school, 219 Main St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. free admission.
■If you are interested in serving on a town board or committee, contact the Selectmen’s office for a list of vacancies. There are many positions to be filled.
■Stop by the library and check out the beautiful nature photographs on the walls. The photographer is Barbara-Sinclair Pappas who is donating 100 percent of the sales for a revamped children’s section in the library.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■No school Monday in honor of Veterans’ Day.
■Stop the Bleed-Save a Life bleeding control basic course is Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the elementary school. For more information or to RSVP, contact Fire57fighter@gmail.com
■The PTO will meet at the school on Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., to discuss upcoming board elections and events.
■There will be a public hearing on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at the Dunbarton Town Hall (1011 School St.) to discuss a Page’s Corner intersection traffic study that was completed by the Central N.H. Regional Planning Commission and the N.H. Department of Transportation.
■On Saturday, please join an evening of community fun, at a traditional “Open Stage Coffee House” in the intimate setting on Dunbarton’s picturesque village green. Enjoy a wonderful night of song, story and poetry. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for signups. Performances begin at 7 p.m. Snacks available. Donation $5 at the door.
■Start reading for the next DCC book discussion scheduled for Dec. 6. The talk will feature Feathers and Trumpets by Joyce Ray at 7 p.m. at the Vestry. Joyce will host.
■The Dunbarton Congregational Church will be selling wreaths and poinsettias again this year. Help support our local church. To view and order the wreaths and plants go to squareup.com/store/first-congregational-church-of-dunbarton. If you have questions contact tammy572003@gsinet.net.
■There will be no school on Nov. 21 for teacher workshops. On Nov. 22-23, town offices, library, and schools are closed for Thanksgiving.
■Attend the comedy fundraiser featuring New England’s best comedians. Funds support Bow High School wrestling. Event will be on Dec 1 at the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. BYOB and snacks. There will be raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $25 and at funny4funds.com/events/bow-wrestling-comedy-night-fundraiser/240.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Town offices and schools will be closed on Monday for Veterans Day.
■The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are again offering their reading challenge, through which your child can earn two free tickets to a selected game. Students need to read five books and record the titles on the form, which went home within the last week. Once completed, these may be returned to school or mailed directly to the Fisher Cats. Forms are due on or before March 15.
■Children’s programs: Story Times: Mondays, 10 a.m., Tuesdays 1:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.
■Bone Builders will meet on Thursday at 9 a.m. at library.
■Toddler time: Wednesday 10 a.m.,
■Lego Club: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
■Do you enjoy cribbage, bridge, or Mahjong? Some patrons have started a Mahjong group which meets at the library on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. If you are interested in joining them please contact the library. Experienced players or beginners are welcome.
■P.T.O. meeting Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. in the E.C.S. library.
■No School Tuesday – Parent/Teacher Conferences.
■Cemetery Committee will meet on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Epsom Library.
■Meeting House Informational meeting will meet on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Epsom Library.
■Planning and Land Use Board will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 at the town offices.
■ECS Book Drive is ongoing thru Jan. 31. Anyone looking to clean out their book collections can donate. A shipping barrel will be located by the main office at Epsom Central School. These books will be shipped to an orphanage in Ghana, Africa. Any questions, contact Susan Brodeur via email @ sbrodeur@sau53.org.
■Happy birthday wishes to Becky Harty on Saturday!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Mason’s Breakfast Sunday at Meridian Lodge in West Franklin from 7 to 10 a.m. Fresh, made-to-order breakfasts. Veterans eat free on this Veteran’s Day. Proceeds go toward the lodge’s charitable giving throughout the year. An indoor yard sale is accessible during breakfast hours as well. This is the last breakfast until spring as the Lodge is closed in the winter.
■Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, presented by Bureau of Student Wellness, is offered for anyone who interacts with youth 12 to 18. Tools for identifying young people showing signs of a mental illness or in crisis and how to connect them with profession, peer, social or self-help care. Training takes place Nov. 26-27 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Franklin Middle School Library. To register, email rkeane@sau18.org. For questions, call 934-3108, ext. 4415.
■Eyes on Owls, presented by naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson, offers youngsters an opportunity to meet six owls and learn about their lives and habits. Program takes place Saturday at 2 p.m. and is free to all. Call 934-2911 with any questions.
■TRIP bus to Concord leaves Monday at 9 a.m. from the center. Call 934-4151 to reserve your space. Cost is $2, lunch on your own.
■Thanksgiving dinner at the TRIP Center this Thursday. Family and friends welcome. Register early with cost of $2 for seniors and $6 for all others. Call 934-4151.
■Bereavement drop-in group at the VNA, Chestnut Street, Monday from 2 to 3:30. Questions call 934-3454.
■The VNA Foot Care Clinic takes place every Wednesday. Call 934-3454 for an appointment.
■The Junior Youth Group meets Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bessie Rowell Community Center.
■Christmas trees will again be sold at Franklin Shopping Center by Choose Franklin & Franklin Boy Scouts, starting the day after Thanksgiving until sold out. Proceeds assist local Boy Scout troops and other local nonprofits.
■Parks & Recreation grades 1 & 2 basketball will run Dec. 8 – Feb. 16 at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Registration deadline is Dec. 5. Youth will be divided into teams and will practice Saturdays with an optional practice weeknights. Times to be determined. Fee: $35 (resident); $40 (non-resident). Coaches also needed for this program. Call 934-2118 with any questions.
■Parks & Recreation pre-school and kindergarten basketball will be Saturdays Jan. 5 – Feb. 16, pre-school from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and kindergarten 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult and adult must stay through entire class. Fee $25 (resident); $30 (non-resident). Registration deadline is Jan. 3. Call 934-2118 with questions.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
■Henniker Community School has a PTA meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the school library.
■John Stark Regional High School has its Fall Sports Awards on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the gym. Later that same night there is a school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
■Registration is open for the Bill Koch Ski League. It is open to all children grades 1-8. There will be an open house/question and answer hour at the Maple Street School library in Hopkinton at 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. More information and registration can be found at blackwaternordic.org/content/bill-koch-youth-league.
■Henniker American Legion Post 78 calls on local churches to participate in the Bells of Peace campaign to sounds their bells on Veterans Day at 11 a.m. to commemorate the centennial of the end of World War I.
■At Tucker Free Library on Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. join us to hear author and humorist Tim Caverly. Hear first-hand about the lore, legends, and characters that Tim experienced during his 32-years while a Maine Park Ranger.
■Last chance to see Newsies at John Stark High School at 2 p.m. today!
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Veterans Day service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Memorial next to Fuller Public Library on School Street. A moment of remembrance and respect for our Veterans.
■Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fuller Public Library, a celebration of Amy Beach in Words and Music: An Imagined Memoir with Marie Harris and Adi Rule. Harris is a former N.H. Poet Laureate and author of several volumes of poetry and three children’s books. Rule is a New Hampshire writer and a soprano soloist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Festival Chorus. For the month of November, the library is hosting UNH’s traveling Amy Beach exhibit. The Hillsborough Heritage Museum will also have some of their Amy Beach items on display. Amy Beach was born in Henniker, and lived and taught music in Hillsborough. She was one of America’s most famous musicians and the first American women to write a symphony.
■Thursday is the GHSS November senior luncheon. Join friends, old and new, at noon at St. Mary’s Church to partake of a wonderful meal: ham, beans, scalloped potatoes, cornbread and apple crisp for dessert. Call Marie Merrow at 464-3067 no later than Monday to make your reservation. Cost is $5.
■Save the date for Dec. 1. Beginning at 9 a.m., the annual Christmas cookie walk will take place at Smith Memorial Congregational Church. Dozens and dozens of cookies for your holidays.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Registration is now open for the Bill Koch ski league. It is open to all children grades 1-8. Practices will be held Tuesday, and Friday afternoons at the town fairgrounds (behind the Odd Fellows Hall) and some Sunday afternoons at Pat’s Peak. Registration is required and equipment is not provided, although some loaner equipment is available. Practices will begin in early December. There will be an open house/question and answer hour at the Maple Street School library at 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. More information and registration can be found at blackwaternordic.org/content/bill-koch-youth-league.
■Stop by the Contoocook Farmers’ Market at the Hopkinton Town Hall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
■Hopkinton School Board Meeting Thursday at Harold Martin School, Pre-School Room 111, 5:30 p.m. A tour of Harold Martin School will be given at 5 p.m. Discussion: Possible approaches to address the overcrowding at Harold Martin School.
■7th Annual Shed A Light on Bullying – A Candlelight Vigil will be Nov. 19. The Hopkinton Family Support team and Hopkinton Middle and High Peer Outreach Clubs will be sponsoring a candlelight vigil to shed a light on bullying. The vigil will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle and High Schools and Maple Street School. Participants will then proceed to The Jane Lewellen Bandstand, Contoocook.
■Please join us for the Hopkinton Candle Lighting Ceremony, today at 4 p.m. at Civil War Park. Join with the VFW Color Guard to remember our Veterans. If you don’t have a candle, they’ll be provided. For questions, call 568-2783.
■Volunteer Wood Day at the Sean Powers Wood Bank (at the Hopkinton-Webster Transfer Station) will take place Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Trucks to transport, loaders and stackers are welcome to join us. Hardwood donations are still welcome. Call 568-2783 with questions.
■Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m. there will be a showing of the PBS special on Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal at the Slusser Center followed by a discussion.
■Senior lunch Wednesdays at noon at the Slusser Senior Center. Suggested donation $4.
■On Nov. 29, there will be a school board meeting in the Maple Street School cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. A tour of Maple Street School will be given at 5 p.m. Discussion: Deferred Maintenance – District Wide.
■Hopkinton Library story time are on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for children 3 (ish)-5 (ish) and a caregiver. Laptime will be held Fridays at 11 a.m. for chicken birth to 2 ½. Siblings are welcome to join the fun!
■The library is in temporary quarters in the lower level of the Slusser Center. The library will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A small circulating collection of books, movies, audiobooks and children’s materials is being maintained. You can also check out discounted or free passes to the N.H. museums; the Peabody Essex Museum in Peabody, Mass and to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Children’s Museum and the Museum of Science. All online services continue to be available, as is InerLibrary Loan. Also area libraries have volunteered for residents to use their library while our library is closed. Please have your library card or proof of Hopkinton/Contoocook residency. The follow libraries have reached out; Bow, Concord, Henniker, Webster, Hillsboro, Dunbarton, Warner, New England College, and Weare. For assistance call 746-3663 or email info@hopkintontownlibrary.org.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
Camelot, the magical home of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, is coming once again to Pittsfield when the Pittsfield Players present the beloved Lerner and Loewe musical today at 2 p.m. and Nov. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scenic Theater. Tickets are $18 and may be obtained by visiting pittsfieldplayers.com, or calling 435-8852 for reservations.
■With basketball season right around the corner we are looking for coaches for the following teams: Pre k/ kindergarten, 1-2, 3-4 boys, 3-4 girls, 5-6 boys and 5-6 girls. You must clear a full background check and participate in the coaching clinics. If you are interested please email Nick Hayes at volunteerhayes@gmail.com.
■The Dorcas Guild of the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., will hold its annual Christmas fair, bake sale and luncheon Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be many handmade items to choose from as well as gourmet products, baked goods, “Unique Boutique” and the wonderful silent auction. For more information, call the church office 435-7471.
■The PES PTO has collection boxes at a few local places to collect coins and dollars. All money will be collected and tallied after Nov. 12. We will then work with teachers and administration to allow students who are less fortunate choose a new book at the book fair. The collection boxes are located at the following businesses: Danis Supermarket, Mike’s Meats Shoppe, Maxfield’s Hardware store, Town Hall, Bell Brothers and Jacks Pizza.
■St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 50 Main St. will be open for its annual Holly Fair on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will include a crafts table, the remix table and the bake sale. Top it off with lunch at the well-known St. Stephen’s Cafe.
■The Pittsfield Fire Dept is planning for Christmas. The Secret Santa program benefits families in need within our community. Approximately 200-250 children each year, ages birth to 14 years are assisted. We provide not only toys, but a warm outfit and any needed winter outerwear. This program is fully funded by donations from local individuals and businesses. If you would like to assist, donations of new, unwrapped toys or clothing can be dropped off at the fire station at your convenience. Monetary donations are also very much appreciated. We would like to have all donations received at the fire station by Thursday to help us determine what gifts still need to be purchased. If you will be donating toys or clothing, contact Kris at the Fire Station at 435-6807 to coordinate a time to drop them off, or arrange for us to pick them up.
■During the month of November, the Pittsfield Advent Christian Church (68 Main St.) will be collecting winter coats and jackets to share with Pittsfield residents. If you would like to be a part of this outreach, you can drop the coats off at the Church (next to the Community Center) on Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. or call 848-8050 to arrange another time.
■The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, lower level.
■The Pittsfield Circle of Home & Family group will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, lower level. New members are always welcome – come to the meeting and check us out! Call Andi Riel at 435-6346 for more information.
■Please join the members of our First Impressions Committee on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall.
■The Parks & Recreation Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at the Town Hall.
■The Pittsfield Middle High School Fall Athletics Awards Night will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the High School.
■A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit a recent PMHS graduate Kylee Morel will be held on Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the PMHS Cafeteria. Kylee has been battling a rare neurological cancer called Pinealoblastoma. Kylee has undergone three brain surgeries, six weeks of proton beam radiation therapy in Boston and is currently entering her third round of six chemotherapy sessions through CHaD at Dartmouth Hospital. The road has been very long and difficult for both Kylee and everyone who cares about her. This event is aimed to pull the community together to remind Kylee that she is not fighting this battle alone and to offer financial assistance to help her deal with this difficult diagnosis. If you already own a “Kylee Strong” shirt please wear it to the event. Additional shirts will be available for purchase. Prices are $10, adults, $5, children (2-10).
■The annual alumni basketball games at PMHS will be held on Nov. 23. The 2018 varsity girls vs alumni: 5 p.m.; 2018 varsity boys vs alumni: 6 p.m.; and odd alumni vs even alumni: 7 p.m.
■The PES PTO will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. All meetings are held in the PES Learning Commons. For more information on the PTO, please contact pto@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
■Remember Veterans Day – a day to honor all who served! Thank you, veterans, for serving our country and protecting our freedoms.
■Happy Birthday wishes to Edie St. George on Friday. I hope you enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
■Town Clerk will be closed on Monday for Veterans Day holiday. She will be open Tuesday from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■Transfer Station is now back on fall/winter hours and is open only on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
■As 2018 is winding down, I will be giving up as Town Crier for Salisbury. My last column will be Dec. 30. I’ve enjoyed doing this for many years, time for a new face to carry on and bring information to our fellow neighbors. Anyone who might like to pursue this endeavor should contact either myself at kdownes@tds.net or Concord Monitor at towncrier@monitor.com.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
■SKIT presents Towards Zero by Agatha Christie at Warner Town Hall. Today’s matinee is at 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door and at MainStreet Bookends & Schoodacs. $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for students. Proceeds to benefit the SKIT scholarship fund.
■On Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in The Gallery, Brad Myrick with Nicola Cipriani present “Oh, The Places We’ve Been” – all original instrumental music for two acoustic guitars inspired by the artists’ travels around the globe. $10 suggested donation at the door.
■Today at 4 p.m. BookEnds BookGroup will discuss Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. BookGroup participants receive 20 percent off the book prior to the event.
■MainStreet Bookends will present “Aging with Wisdom” an illustrated talk by author Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Red River Theatres in Concord. To register call 224-4093, ext. 5815 or visit crvna.org The first 50 registrations receive a complementary copy of her book. Copies of both her books will be available at the event for purchase and signing.
■On Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. join MainStreet Bookends in The Gallery for an afternoon with the Yogurt Poets
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
■The Webster Free Public Library will be closed Sunday in observance of Veterans Day. The Library will be open regular hours on Monday.
■The Town Offices & Town Clerk will both be closed on Monday in observance of Veterans Day. The Town Clerk will have extended hours on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in addition to regular Wednesday hours.
■The Webster Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday at 7 p.m. regarding an application for property variance on Clothespin Bridge Road.
■Caterer Jennifer Buck will teach a dessert class on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Pillsbury Lake Community Center. Cost is a donation to the Webster Food Pantry.
■The Webster Conservation Commission will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the town office.
■Join the fun in the library meeting hall on Friday for the comedy movie His Girl Friday with Cary Grant at 7 p.m. The movie and popcorn are free!
A public harvest supper will be held on Saturday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. The menu is roast pork with all the fixings! $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-12; free under 6. A penny sale will be held upstairs, with tickets on sale at 3 p.m. and winners drawn at 6:30.
SARAH CHALSMA
webstertowncrier@gmail.com