■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).
■Although the Baker Free Library Foundation suspended its official Giving Tuesday campaign, the mission to build the library’s endowment and to support the long-term sustainability of its high level of service remains the same. The library would welcome your donation this year if you are able. Please visit bakerfreefoundation.org for details on how to donate online. You may send a check made payable to the Baker Free Library Foundation, 509 South Street, Bow, NH 03304.
■The Bow Garden Club thanks you for your support of its annual Pajama & Book Drive this year, which brought in a record number of PJs and books to be distributed to Bow and Concord area children in need. An additional thank you goes out to the patrons of the Garden Club’s annual poinsettia pre-sale, which was still very successful.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■The Silver Birch 4-H Club of Dunbarton regrets that it is unable to hold its Annual Cookie Walk this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is to be back next year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
■The Virtual Book Chat at the library is scheduled for Wednesday at noon on Zoom.
■Sign up for Virtually Read to Dogs on Thursday from 3-4 p.m. Next up at the library will be Mr. T and his handler Nancy. Please call the library to schedule an appointment.
■Holiday “take and make” craft bags are available at the library. Pick up a fun, easy-to-make holiday-themed craft bag each week next to the curbside pick-ups. Bags are first come, first served due to limited supplies.
■Holiday Hours for Town Offices: Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, open 8 a.m. to noon; closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
■Transfer Station regular hours are Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 12-8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
■School will have an early release day on Dec. 23 and be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Always check with the school to be sure there are no changes in the schedule due to COVID-19.
■Christmas Eve service at the Congregational Church in the Dunbarton Center will be Dec. 24 from 7-8 p.m.
■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 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.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Students have been working hard to prepare for the music department’s Winter Concert and for the Stage Company’s production of “Testing…1, 2, 3.” Details about the release of this virtual performance will be shared as soon as they become available at JSRHS.net and Facebook.
■Congrats to Henniker teen, Adelaide Meehan, who was given the State Fire Marshal’s Award of Excellence in Fire & Life Safety last week for saving her family from a fire that destroyed their barn and half of their house.
■Colby Hill Inn wants your hero nominations. Every operational day in December the inn will provide an Italian meal to a resident who has gone above and beyond to help the community. Contact the inn through Facebook for nomination details.
■New Life Thrift Shop is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is offering 25% off storewide during the holidays.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■The Greater Hillsboro Senior Services Walmart/Target shopping trip will be on Monday. Pick up will be at Shaw’s at 10 a.m. Call Marie Mogavero at 724-5272
■The Fuller Public Library’s Military History Book Group will meet virtually at 2 p.m. on Monday to discuss “The Crowded Hour” by Clay Risen. If you would like to participate, please call the library at 464-3595.
■The Mystery Book Group at Fuller Public Library will meet in person or virtually at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss “Live Free or Die” by Jessie Crockett. Call the library if you would like to participate.
■GHSS is supporting a new local business by eating at Hanna’s Diner on Wednesday. The group is leaving from Shaw’s at 10:30 a.m. Local pickup is available. Call Marie Mogavero at 724-5272 to reserve your spot.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com