A car wash hosted by the Pack 97 Cub Scouts will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Aubuchon Hardware on the corner of Routes 3 and 28 in Allenstown. Donations will be accepted as well. For more information, email Mark at marklabrecque@myfairpoint.com.
The Suncook Senior Center has the winners for the second week from the prize calendar: Ruth Amaya, Mariette Brissette, Susan Ball, Judy Sevigny, Pat Wilson, Henry St. Germaine and Diane Chounard. Congratulations.
A Yard Sale at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available for $15 and the parish hall will be open at 6 p.m. for set-up Friday. For more information, call 485-3113.
The St. Theresa Rosebush will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.
It’s time to get ready for the 2016 Meals on Wheels Walkathon on May 21 at One Delta Drive in Concord. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration fee is $10. which includes a 2016 T-shirt. For more information, call Leslie at 485-4254.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
There will be a yard sale and bake sale at the Andover Congregational Church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the sale go to the Grange Hall Restoration Fund; the historic Highland Lake Grange Hall is now owned by the church and needs more than $200,000 in repairs and restoration.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
Join the Belknap County Farm Bureau for breakfast Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Barnstead Parade Fire Station. Donations are greatly appreciated. Ramblin’ Vewe Farm of Gilford will be visiting with some baby lambs. This fundraiser provides elementary school children a day of learning about agriculture.
The deadline to sign up for the Barnstead Farmers Market will be May 1. The market is seeking nonprofits, musicians and local farms to demonstrate their wares. There are limited vendor guest spots available as well. For more information, contact lorimahar@tds.net or call 269-2329.
LORI MAHAR
269-2329
lorimahar@tds.net
Looking for school vacation fun for your children? Check out what is available at the Boscawen Public Library this week. Crafts and Snacks will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. Due to the popularity of this activity, it is best to sign up by calling the library at 753-8576.
There is also fun for the adults at the library Monday evening at the Writer’s Workshop. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all who enjoy writing. The workshop is led by author, Justine “Mel” Graykin. Additionally, the library offers free access toancestry.com for those who want to research their family tree.
Don’t miss the last Boscawen Bingo for 2016 that will be held Saturday with a barbeque cookout at noon followed by bingo at 1 p.m. Eat all you want and play bingo all afternoon for $10. Proceeds from the game go to the Old Home Day celebration on Aug. 27. The committee is looking for volunteers. Call President Polly Dawson at 796-7001 to find out how you can help keep this Boscawen tradition going.
The very important and free workshop for gardeners “Integrated Pest Management” will be held May 2 at 6:30 p.m. UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Ann Lacroix will talk about what insects, weeds and plant diseases to watch out for that may cause trouble in your garden. Register online at extension.unh.edu/Food-Agricultural-Workshops-Events or call or email Mary West at 796-2151 or mary.west@unh.edu.
The Boscawen Elementary School will be doing kindergarten screenings May 2 and 4, by appointment only. Call Mrs. Huckins at 753-6512 as soon as possible to schedule a time.
Prepare those taste buds. A chili, chowder and soup contest will be held May 7 at the Boscawen Elementary School. This is a fundraiser for the food pantry at the Boscawen Congregational Church.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
contact@boscawenlibrary.org
The Bow select board is in search of residents willing to serve the community by volunteering to participate on a board, committee or commission. There are openings on the community building committee, conservation commission, drinking water protection committee, police department office review committee, recycling and solid waste committee and the zoning board. Time commitments vary by group, from once a week to once a month. You can learn more about each group’s goals and accomplishments at bow-nh.gov. For more information or an application, call Nicole at 228-1187, ext. 110 or email admin@bow-nh.gov. Volunteer applications are also available online and at the municipal building on Grandview Road.
The Bow Garden welcomes Bow High School seniors to apply for its annual $500 scholarship. Any graduating senior currently attending BHS or who is being homeschooled in either Bow or Dunbarton is eligible to apply for this scholarship through the Bow guidance office. Special consideration will be given to applicants who are pursuing studies in horticulture-related or environmental studies. Applications will be accepted until May 15.
The Bow Garden Club will meet May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. with light refreshments being served. The evening’s educational program will be “Pollinator Habitats” presented by representatives of the Best Bees Company based in Boston. Sean Smith and Sam Jennings will talk about native flowering plants that honey bees love, planting for continuous blooms throughout the growing season and will discuss why we need to help our pollinators. They will be bringing a hand-crafted beehive for display, will have raw honey samples for tasting and will answer questions. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Susan Johnson at 224-9808 or schiltgen6@comcast.net.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Canterbury Community Farmers Market will host a panel of farmers to discuss “Honey Bees and Pollinators” at the Elkins Library on Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tim Meeh will discuss the art and science of beekeeping and honey production. Harry Weiser will explain the vital job that pollinators perform in the orchard. Donna Miller will share ideas about how you can attract pollinators to your own yards and gardens. There will be time for questions and special refreshments from hard-working bees.
Big Truck Day will be held at the Elkins Library during April Vacation on Thursday at 11 a.m. Come have a fun day of climbing on trucks, fun activities, Legos and a hot dog cookout.
School vacation is this week. Classes resume May 2.
The Canterbury semi-annual Kids Clothes Swap will be May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the town hall. For more information, call 565-2011.
The One Room School House 2016 program, which focused on Canterbury and the Depression year of 1938, was a great success. All the students from first through fifth grades came to the Houser Center School to experience what it was like to attend that school in 1938. Soon, all the second graders from Belmont Elementary School will have an opportunity to do the same. The special curriculum will focus on life in the late in the 1880’s. Finally, the kindergarten children will come down sometime near the end of the school year. This program is unique and the only one of its kind in the nation.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
School vacation is this week. Watch for kids playing outside while you are driving around.
The select board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
The Chichester Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the library.
The Audubon Society will present “Avian Adventures” on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the library. This is a great activity for school vacation week. Attendees will not only be able to learn about bird habitat and biology through a visual experience, they will also be seeing a live raptor at the end of the show.
Dave Downs, an entertainer and humorist, will present “Buried in Treasure” on May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Grange.
May 18 will be author’s night at the library. Four local authors have been invited to talk about the books they have written, as well as what they experienced with the writing and publishing process.
If you have an event or meeting you would like published, email me.
DEB DAVIDSON
dbdavidson96@gmail.com
The Dunbarton Congregational Church will host UNH Professor Emeritus Barry Rock to discuss the science of climate change and its likely impacts on the New England region today from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Dunbarton Congregational Church. Rock will explain the causes of climate change in our era. He will discuss its impacts on forests, including his research on sugar maples and white pine.
Gen. John Stark Day will be celebrated at the Molly Stark House with Revolutionary War re-enactments on the town common Monday at 12:30 p.m. In case of rain, the ceremony will be in the band stand. Gather near the bronze statue of Caleb Stark for speeches by dignitaries and a musket salute by the re-enactors. Kids can have their photos taken with the Revolutionary War re-enactors and talk about history with them. For more information, visit revolutionarywararchives.org/stark.html.
Applications are available for the Ruth Hingle Memorial Scholarship for all Dunbarton high school seniors. The applications can be picked up at the Goffstown and Bow high schools’ guidance offices and at the Dunbarton Public Library. The deadline for applications is May 14.
The annual blessing of animals will be May 1 at 10:30 a.m. on the lawn of the Congregational Church. All critters are welcome, including stuffed animals or photos of animals.
Dunbarton Arts on the Common will be held Mothers Day weekend, May 7 and 8, on the Town Common from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be food and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the town hall restoration project. For more information, visit dunbartonartsonthecommon.com.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
A children’s birdhouse painting class will be May 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Epsom library. Join the fun as painting wooden birdhouses for spring. All materials will be provided. Registration is required for the class as space is limited. Sign up at the circulation desk or call the library. The class is for children in preschool through fifth grade. Refreshments will be provided.
On Tuesday, the Epsom Public Library will show The Revenant at 1:30 p.m. Starring Oscar-winner Leonardo DeCaprio, the film tells the brutal story of survival and revenge. It is rated R for language and violence.
The Epsom Public Library will show Open Season: Scared Silly on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG, and popcorn and drinks will be provided.
Knitters Club will meet Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
An infant program will be offered Monday and May 2 at 10 a.m. The program is for infants and their caregivers and includes songs, stories movement activities and age appropriate toys.
Swimming lessons will be offered daily July 11 to 22 for children ages 5 to 16. Look for more information in the Suncook Valley Sun.
The select board will meet Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the town offices.
The historical association will be open Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
The Franklin Mayor’s Drug and Alcohol Task Force will screen Anonymous People and host a speaker panel at the Franklin Opera House on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This event is designed to educate and engage our community about the opioid crisis and share how local experts are responding to those in need.
The Franklin book group novel for the month of May will be available Thursday at the library. The group welcomes new participants; stop by to pick up a book.
The Franklin Public Library will host a Teddy Bear Tea Party on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Bring your favorite bear or other stuffed animal and enjoy crafts, a storybook read by Miss Rachel and, of course, tea and other refreshments.
Tea and Tales Storytelling at the Franklin Public Library will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open mic starts at 7 p.m., followed by refreshments and the featured teller.
The Franklin Studio will host Authors’ Night on Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 671-7018 for information.
The planning board will meet Thursday at city hall at 7 p.m.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
“A Night of Fairy Tales,” recently hosted by White Birch Community Center, attracted more than 85 attendees celebrating literacy and learning. Families, community members and staff enjoyed themed classroom activities and interactive booths. The annual literacy event emphasizes the shared roles and ways in which we all can support and nurture literacy in children.
Congratulations to the new Henniker Community School PTA officers: President Ben Fortner, Vice President Kristen Cochran, Secretary Jessie Jenkins and Treasurer Mike Mosher.
A big thank you to the Rotary Club from all of the cat and dog owners of Henniker. Its annual rabies clinic last Saturday was another huge hit.
The Alchemists’ Workshop’s award-winning jazz musical, Lessons, has begun its spring tour, which will include stops in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Harrisville’s Mary Armstrong plays Grandma, and she was nominated for a best professional actress award earlier this year. For information on booking a performance, email dunn.t@comcast.net.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Sue McPhee, an actress and spoken word artist, will perform A Tale of Two Rivers on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fuller Public Library. This free show is based on compelling true tales of her unique experiences working with children in New York City and in the orphanages of Romania. The story is unexpectedly riddled with humor and compassion, yet touching and thought-provoking. Bring a nonperishable food item as a donation for the Hillsboro Food Pantry. For more information, visit suemcphee-storyteller.com.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Countryside Community Church, 815 Main St., is accepting donations from Monday to May 6 for its Neighbor-to-Neighbor Children’s Clothing Sale. Drop off gently-used clothing, shoes, jackets, costumes and maternity clothes at the church’s side door on School Street. Please, no stained clothing, baby gear, books or toys. The clothing sale will be held May 7 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Beech Hill Farm and Ice Cream Barn has opened for its 20th season! For more information, visit beechhillfarm.com.
The annual PTA Fun Fair will be May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harold Martin School. There will be games, music, food, prizes, raffle baskets, a book nook, bounce houses, face painting, a cake walk, a plant sale and a huge silent auction with more 100 items. plus more! Bring a nonperishable food item to be donated, and you’ll receive a free raffle ticket for each item to be entered into trying to win any of the raffle baskets.
The Hopkinton townwide Earth Day road clean up Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. Sign up at the Contoocook Train Deport or email rebeccawhitley80@gmail.com.
The Little Nature Museum will sponsor “Temperate Native Orchids: Seasonal Gems” with educator, naturalist, traveler and photographer Jean Stefanik on Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the library. Stefanik will present images and stories about native orchids, some of which you may recognize. The program is free; donations are appreciated. For more information, call The Contoocook Farmers Market will be at its winter home at the town hall every Saturday through the end of May. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
Senior lunch will be Wednesday at noon at the Slusser Center for $4. Menu will be ham and pineapple sauce, potatoes, salad and strawberry shortcake. For more information, call 746-2915.
Hopkinton Recreation is preparing for the Summer Day Camp program, offered each year to youth. Each year, the program is partially supported by generous donors who help defray the costs of the camp. Tax-deductible donations will be accepted in any amount; $125 will send one child to camp for one week. Make checks payable to the Town of Hopkinton with “camp scholarship program” on the memo line and mail to 330 Main St., Hopkinton 03229.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
The Loudon Police Association will award three $1,000 D.A.R.E. scholarships. These scholarships are for Loudon graduating seniors and must be a Loudon resident. Applications can be picked up at the police station or online at loudonpolice.com or the Merrimack Valley Scholarship page.
The Loudon Police Department will participate in National Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 798-5521.
Concord Regional VNA will offer an eight-week falls prevention program, “A Matter of Balance,” that helps adults view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, change the environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance. The program will be Tuesday starting May 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Richard Brown House, 142 S. Village Road. There is no fee, but space is limited. To register, call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 or visit crvna.org.
The Loudon Firefighter’s Association will hold a spaghetti dinner Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m at the Arthur Colby Safety Complex. Cost is $10, $6 for children or $8 for seniors or military. There will also be a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.
The 11th Angels 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk will be May 6 at 6:15 p.m. at Merrimack Valley High School, 106 Village St., Penacook, to support scholarships for MVHS seniors. For more information, visit angel5k.com.
Loudon Elementary PTA will hold its annual organic veggie plant sale; order by May 3. The plants are locally grown. For more information, visit Redgategarden.com, or if you would like an order form, email ammhkingsbury@aol.com.
ALICHA KINGSBURY
798-3143
ammhkingsbury@aol.com
Ann Lemoine, a third generation Pembroke firefighter, has published her first book, Surviving the Blazing Flames, and will present it at the library May 4 at 6:30 p.m. Lemoine was a student at Pembroke Academy. She will have copies of her book to purchase and sign.
Are you interested in learning to play ? The library will offer Mah Jongg classes beginning May 4 at 1 p.m. A local instructor, Florette Tilton, will teach beginners and help those who are a bit new at this game. Anyone who already plays Mah Jongg is welcome to join the group already playing on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Call to register; the class is limited and filling fast. Bring your own set if you have one. Everyone must provide their own card, purchased in advance. For more information, call 485-7851.
The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at town hall. If you would like to give them suggestions or volunteer a few hours of your time for this year’s event, please attend. The meeting is always open to the public.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
The 2016 Foss Family Scholarship is available and all Pittsfield graduates (current and alumni) extending education beyond high school. Applications are available on the school website or in the main office. Deadline for submission is May 1.
A 1,000 Books before Kindergarten milestones celebration will be Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The library staff will recognize participants at the library. Parents and children are welcome. Ms. Grainger will read traditional bedtime stories, a free book will be given to those who have reached 100 books, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.
The Read Meet & Talk book will discuss “The Hotel and the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford at the Pittsfield Senior Community Center on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Stay for a leisurely lunch afterward.
Ramblin’ Richard will perform Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Pittsfield Senior Center. Richard asks interesting and thought-provoking questions, such as “What popular song was written in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor? What song was popular worldwide and thought to be from each country where it was popular? And What WW II-era song was a top hit written and recorded by a state governor?
The Victory Workers 4-H Club will sponsor a 4-H Day at the Tractor Supply in Chichester on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be lots of activities, a bake sale and food booth, face painting, Yo-Yo fun, a Discover 4-H Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., crafts, and at 11 a.m., a working steer demonstration.
A fundraiser for the Floral Park Cemetery Fence Fund will be held May 5 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Jitters Cafe. It’s an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet for $10.95.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its multi-town yard sale June 3 to 5. The three-day event will have advertised hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individual registration is a modest $5 to help cover advertising costs. Group or multifamily locations pay a $10 registration fee and have an enhanced listing. New this year is a community yard sale location at Dustin Park on June 4. You must register to set up in Dustin Park; the same $5 registration fee applies. Any address in Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, Gilmanton, Loudon, Northwood and Pittsfield may register to help advertise their yardsale. Forms will be available in the Suncook Valley Sun and online at pittsfieldchamber.org.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the community center.
The Pittsfield Circle of Home and Family Group will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the community center. It’s the Kentucky Derby Party!
The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the town hall.
School vacation is this week. Classes resume May 2.
Happy birthday, Jeannette Engelmann; Tracy Demers; my nephew, Nathan Fries and Aunt Rose Kimball. I hope you all enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
The planning board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall.
The conservation commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall.
The townwide yard sale will be May 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration forms to get your sale on the map are available at the library, Academy Hall and the post office, or you can download one at salisburyfreelibrary.org.
All dogs older than 3 months old must be licensed by Saturday.Failure to license your dog is a violation and subjects you to civil forfeiture, which carries a $25 fine. Cost is $9 or $6.50 for neutered or spayed dogs. Seniors pay $2.
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
Warner’s 10th annual Spring into Warner, a celebration of the arts and small town living, will be May 14. There’ll be artist demonstrations, music, food, road race, a farmers market, museums, used book sale and much more. If artists or musicians are interested in being a part of this event, contact Nancy at 456-2289. Booths are available for free to Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce members or $25 for nonmembers. Email kkaysteen@gmail.com to book.
MainStreet BookEnds and the New Hampshire Rivers Council will bring Dr. Fields to speak on river life in Warner on Thursday at 7 p.m. Fields, an internationally known expert in the growing field of fluvial geomorphology, will present the exciting and interesting program that provides a geological and recent history of river dynamics in our area. Call to register.
Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center; Pauline Meridan of Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center will present the role therapeutic riding activities plays in treating autism on May 1 at 2 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds.
BookEnds BookGroup will meet May 1 at 4 p.m. to discuss The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend.
The N.H. Telephone Museum annual exhibit, “Experience The ART of Conversation,” will open May 1. A reception will be held Friday; members welcome at 6 p.m., nonmembers may visit at 7 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Cafe will be held May 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the New Hampshire Telephone Museum. For more information, visit its Facebook page.
A silent auction to raise funds for the Jim Mitchell Community Park and all the free programming during the year will begin in the MainStreet Gallery on May 9. It continues all week leading up to Spring into Warner. The live auction will be that evening at 7 p.m., with the wine and cheese preview party from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets for the party are $10, available at MainStreet BookEnds.
On May 14, the annual Scholarship Used Book Sale will have tons of books and tons of fun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Warner Cooperative Preschool is looking for participants and corporate sponsors for its Relay for the PreK fundraiser during the Spring into Warner Arts celebration May 14. For more information or to register, visit active.com.
Pillsbury Free Library will be hosting an edible books contest and activity from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Spring into Warner on May 14. Register in advance to enter. For information, visit warner.lib.nh.us.
Warner Men’s Club’s will meet Monday at Warner Town Hall. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner catered by the Appleseed Restaurant. Prospective new members are invited to join as guests for the evening. Members and guests should reserve for the dinner by emailing contact@warnermensclub.org or contacting one of the officers. For more information, visit warnermensclub.org.
The Little Nature Museum is looking for volunteers.
This week is April vacation for the area schools.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
Weare Middle School will hold its 19th annual Penny Sale and Social on May 13 in the gym. You can win fantastic prizes donated by area business and gift baskets filled with goodies and created by homeroom classes. Prizes this year include museum passes to places like the Montshire Museum of Science, Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum and the Peabody Essex in Massachusetts; a half-day of deep sea fishing; a trip up the Mt. Washington Auto Road; swan boat rides on Boston Common; theatre tickets; a mountain bicycle; and much more. All proceeds go to offset student costs for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C., and additional class needs. Last year’s Penny Sale raised $2,000. Ticket sales will begin at 5 p.m. The doors to the Penny Sale will open at 5:30 p.m., and from 5:30 to 6:50 p.m., there will be a silent auction. The winning ticket numbers and silent auction winners will be announced at 7 p.m. There will be Sal’s Pizza for sale in the cafeteria from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. There will also be a bake sale during this time for those with a sweet tooth.
A 5K fun run will be held May 20 at 4:15 p.m. at Weare Middle School for children 8 and older, sponsored by the Wellness Committee. The fee for registration is $10 with a $30 family cap. Registration forms are available in the front office or from either school’s website. Great prizes will be awarded.
A Little Girls’ Tea Party will be held May 7 at 2 p.m. at town hall. Cost is $15 for two and $5 for each additional person. It is recommended ages 6 to 12 with an accompanying adult. Reservations are required; call Terri at 529-0425 or email wahnowsky@comcast.net.
A van will take actors from Weare to the musical theatre camp put on by The Alchemist’s Workshop at the Hopkinton Library during the April break. Email dunn.t@comcast.net or call 568-5102 for more details.
KATERI FITTS
kateritek@hotmail.com
Robert’s Greenhouse, 1020 Long St., is now open Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Congratulations to Jocelyn Tanner, Webster’s Boston Marathon runner. She completed the run in 4 hours and 27 minutes. She was a team member of the Boston Bruins Foundation and raised more than $5,000 for the foundation. Job well done; we are all proud of you.
If you haven’t already licensed your dog, hurry and do so before the month ends or the cost might be a little higher with the late fee.
Webster Free Public Library trustees will meet Wednesday at 4 pm. Meetings are open to the public.
The book group will meet Thursday at 7:15 p.m. to discuss Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You.
There will be kayakers racing on the Black Water River behind Webster Elementary School today beginning around 8:30 a.m. This will be the 33rd year of holding these races here.
Webster Elementary School will be closed for spring break this week and will reopen May 2.
Pennies From Heaven Farm will hold barn sales beginning in early May for the benefit of First Congregational Church of Webster. Donations of good, clean, used articles are now being accepted. Call Dot at 648-2243 to see if someone is home before you come.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net