■“Drive-thru” customer pick-up will be place on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon in regard to customers picking up the poinsettias they pre-ordered through the Bow Garden Club’s annual fundraiser. The new pick-up location will be the Bow Community Center, 3 Bow Center Road. Precautions will be in place to ensure both customers and workers safety in regard to COVID-19 concerns: Customer pick up will be at the Bow Community Center, a larger venue for social distancing with a more adequate parking lot for customers who will need to drive in to to pick up their pre-purchased poinsettias. Each customer’s pre-ordered poinsettias will be brought out to their car by a garden club member who will be masked and gloved. Customers picking up need to be wearing masks as well. The garden club would like to thank everyone that purchased poinsettias through this annual fundraiser – their 10th – whether for the first time or by re-ordering once again. All proceeds go toward the club’s continuing civic beautification efforts within the Town of Bow. Questions? Please contact Joyce Kimball at 229-1990 or joyceakimball@comcast.net. All pre-ordered poinsettias need to be picked Dec. 5 between 9 a.m. and noon unless other arrangements have been made with their seller.
■The Garden Club is now accepting donations of new pajamas and books through its annual Pajama Project which will run through mid-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 at your home.
■The Bow Mills United Methodist Church will not be hosting its Annual Snowman Craft Fair that was slated for Saturday, nor its Murder Mystery Play scheduled for Nov. 19.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■The Concord Visiting Nurse Association is offering flu shots to people ages 3 and over at the Vestry (across from the town hall) on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. Immunizations are free with an ID card from Medicare B, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts or Anthem. Cost is $30 for all others (cash or check). Published rate is $45. This year the VNA is offering the standard quadrivalent influenza vaccine. Masks must be worn and you must make an appointment. Go to crvna.org/fluclinics or call 224-4093 ext. 5815.
■Town offices are closed and there is no school on Wednesday for Veteran’s Day.
■“Brewing in New Hampshire: An Informal History of Beer in the Granite State from Colonial Times to the Present,” presented by Glenn Knoblock and sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council, will be Thursday at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Contact the library for a Zoom link.
■Read to Dogs Virtually through the library. Kids in grades 1-4 who register will have a 15-minute virtual session with a dog. The next session is Nov. 19 with Mr. T and handler Nancy from 3-4 p.m.
■During November, the DCC Book Club will read “Pearl in the Sand” by Tessa Afsyar. Discussion is scheduled for Dec. 3 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom.
■Members of the Dunbarton Police Department will be participating in No-Shave November in the fight against cancer! No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research and education. To learn more or to make a donation on behalf of Dunbarton PD, please visit no-shave.org/team/dpd300.
■“Special Places in Dunbarton” is on display at the library. View watercolors by Alison R. Vallieres. To look at the virtual art wall visit dunbartonlibrary.org/virtual-art-wall.html. You can also check them out if you are at the library.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Students at the Henniker Community School are thrilled with the two new gaga ball pits that were generously provided by the Henniker PTA. The Henniker PTA meets virtually on the second Monday of each month. For more information email hennikernhpta@gmail.com.
■The popular 2020 Lady Bug books have arrived at the Tucker Free Library. Visit tuckerfreelibrary.org/2020/10/22/lady-bug-books.
■SAU 24 announced over 30 winners of Service Awards for 2020. Leading the list with 35 Years of Service is Henniker’s Shelagh Mannix and with 40 Years of Service Center Woods Elementary School’s Linda Bissonnette.
■Alchemists’ Workshop is looking for experienced singers ages 16 to 96 for a steampunk futuristic opera written by resident composer, William Ogmundson, titled “2222.” This very unusual work will be rehearsed and recorded online and then brought to life and taped by award winning animator, Matt Quinney. Cast includes metallic wasps, butterflies, crabs, etc. Send an email to Alchemists c/o dunn.t@comcast.net, if interested.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Crafty Critters will meet on Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Deering Fish and Game. Newcomers and beginners are welcome and yarn is provided if you don’t have any. Masks are required. Call Barbara Hays at 464-2692 or Lou Ellen Bear at 464-5138.
■Chair Yoga will be at the Deering Fish and Game on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Call Marie Mogavero at 724-5272 if you need a ride.
■Fuller Public Library’s How To’s Day will continue on Tuesday with kits to take home. This month’s project is a snowy owl created with a pinecone. Call the library at 464-3595 to order a kit. Pick up between Tuesday and Saturday.
■Outdoor Storytime at Fuller Public Library will continue on Tuesdays through Thanksgiving week outside (weather permitting) beginning at 10 a.m. Kids will enjoy stories and songs with Ms. Laura and a craft can be taken home. Bring your own blanket or chairs. Face coverings for those over 5 years old.
■There will be a Warner Shopping Trip on Wednesday. Pick up will be at Maple Leaf or the park and ride in Hillsboro at 9 a.m. Call Lee Avery 478-3432 to reserve a seat. Masks are required.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■This week while pumping gas for my car in Henniker, I met a lady from Hopkinton. In just a few minutes we had a nice conversation and I left with a smile on my face. Meeting Betsy kept a smile on my face for most of the morning. These are challenging times but I am so appreciative of these small encounters and experiences that bring a smile and hope. In the Hopkinton and Contoocook community, I witness this every day. I am so appreciative and thankful. Take care and be well.
■The Contoocook Farmers Market outdoor season has ended. In place of the traditional winter market, we are working on an online ordering option. Details to come. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Stay up to date by visiting the Facebook page Contoocook Farmers Market.
■The Hopkinton Town Library is open by appointment; call 746-3663 or email info@hopkintontownlibrary.org. Patrons can reserve ½ hour time slots. If capacity hasn’t been reached, walk-ins welcome. Please continue to use the external book return box. Masks are required per the recommendation of the Town of Hopkinton Health Officer.
■As the days get cooler, the Hopkinton Town Library will continue to offer Family Story Times outside. Bundle up, grab a blanket to sit on, and join the fun! Interactive stories and songs will keep you and your child moving, engaged and warm! Family Story Time is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. (rain date the following day at 10:30 a.m.) until the snow flies. Story time is geared for ages 4 and under. Siblings are welcome to attend. There will be snow stakes marking 6-foot distances. We will be following the Hopkinton Schools guidelines and expecting everyone 5 and older to wear a mask. Questions? Please call Leigh Maynard 746-3663 or email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org
■Sign up for Bill Koch Ski League. The mission of the Bill Koch League is to introduce children to cross-country skiing in a fun and supportive environment. It is run under the auspices of Hopkinton’s Blackwater Nordic Ski Club and is open to all children grades 1-8. Practices will be held after school on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Fairgrounds and some Sunday afternoons at Pat’s Peak. Skiers do not need to attend all practices. Registration is required and equipment is not provided. Some rental equipment is available. There will be COVID safety policies to adhere to. More information and registration can be found at blackwaternordic.org/content/bill-koch-youth-league. If you have questions, contact Juliana Dapice at juliana.popper@gmail.com
■Hopkinton High School Class of 2024 and 2022 are hosting a Virtual Holiday Craft Fair. Having a hard time connecting with customers without traditional craft fairs? Here is your chance to be connected with customers in and around the Hopkinton area for only $15. For more information or to participate, send an email to twalton@sau66.org or lgerhard@sau66.org. Virtual craft fair will be live and sent out to the community Nov. 16 to Dec. 16. Crafters must have an online sales platform to participate.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net