■Bone Builders is held on Mondays and Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center which is a great program to help to build bone strength. If you would like more information call Nancy at 485-9181.
■Bingo is played at the Suncook Senior Center on Monday at 10:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m. and on Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. join in for a lot of fun.
■Cribbage Club is played on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Tops Group is held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. For more information call Dorin at 1-508-269-7872.
■Klunk is held on Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Save the date of Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. where there will be live Music with Mark Stainzer at the Suncook Senior Center. If you have any questions, please call Michele at 485-4254.
■St. John the Baptist is planning a 2021 Fall Yard Sale and looking for volunteers and donation. Please call 485-3113 for more information.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
The Hromis Family Winding Wicks Farm of Chichester recently showed and placed in the All American Junior Sheep Show in Springfield, Ill. Their sheep received Champion Ewe, Reserve Champion Ewe and Champion Ram. The farm raises natural colored and white Romney sheep.
Chichester welcomes Mary Jackson and Alicha Kingsbury of American Way Realtors to their new location at 160 Dover Road.
Chichester farms have been recognized in the Merrimack County Conservation District Local Food Guide. Local farms include Anthony Family Farm, which produce hens and beef cows; Flying T Ranch, producing goat meat, chickens; and Terra Basics Of Healy Pasture, producing organic flowers, herbs, teas and floral jellies.
The Chichester Youth Association announced that the fall town soccer registration is now open. Check out the website at chichesteryouth.com.
Chichester property tax bill are due July 20.
The Chichester Youth Caraniba Soccer Camp at carpenter park gets under way July 19. There are half and full days opportunities, soccerskillscamp.org.
Chichester library events include preschool story hour, videos twice per month, and make-and-take activities. The knitters and crocheters meet on Wednesday at 3:30.
The Chichester school board will meet July 21 at 6 p.m. at the school. To get on the agenda contact the SAU office.
The Hope In Christ Church offers live Zoom Sunday Services every Sunday at 10 a.m. The church can be found on Facebook.
The Chichester Library Down Under Bookstore will be closed on July 22. No donations will be accepted.
Local favorite Casey Call Racing took second place among a large field of competitors at the Hudson International Speedway GraniteState Pro Stock Series on July 11.
The Chichester Historical Society museum is open on Tuesdays 9 a.m. to noon.
Are You curious about critters that are in our forest, fields and wetlands? Chichester library will be presenting the program “No Two Tails Alike” on July 23 at 2 p.m. Squam Lake Expert Naturalists will feature live wild animals that you may encounter. Call the library at 798-5613 to register for the “Forests, Fields and Wetlands” program offered via Zoom.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a session for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2007, accepting applications for new voter registration, accepting requests for the correction of the checklist and/or change of political party only. The session will be July 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the town offices.
■At long last, the library is opened with regular hours – Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Appointments are no longer necessary. Now that the library is open full time with regular hours, Wednesday movie matinee is back on the calendar. This weeks movie at 1:30 p.m. is News of the World, starring Tom Hanks. Five years after the end of the civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kidd (Hanks) agrees to escort a 10-year-old girl who had been taken by the Kiowas, home to her family. The long journey turns into a fight for survival. On July 19 at 1:30 p.m., the Family Movie is Paw Patrol Space Pups. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited to 15. The movie will be shown at the library.
■The summer Outdoor Movies will continue at Webster Park with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on July 23. We recommend you bring a blanket or chairs to sit on, and we remind you that groups should be socially distanced from one another. If you are uncomfortable with sitting outside, you will have the option of sitting in your car with all lights off and at the very back of the crowd. Concessions will be sold, but you are more than welcome to bring your own snacks. All movies will start at dusk, typically around 8:15 to 8:30 p.m.
■The Friends of the Library invite you to join us on July 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. when Nancy Claris will officially pass the symbolic keys of the Epsom Public Library to Kaitlin Camidge, our new town librarian. After many years of dedicated service to the people of Epsom, we want to thank Nancy properly as well as give a warm welcome to Kaitlin. This will give you an opportunity to talk with both individuals in person and participate in the celebration. We look forward to seeing you on July 24.
■The library now owns a telescope which may be checked out to Epsom Public Library patrons who are 18 years of age or older. The telescope will circulate for three library business days at a time and may be renewed as long as there is no waiting list. Patrons must sign a borrowing agreement each time the telescope is checked out.
■The work of multi-talented Ella Stickney of Epsom is currently on display at the library and will be exhibited until July 31. Ella has been sewing since a very young age, working with her mother and sister at the kitchen table making dresses for holidays and special events. Working with her step-grandmother, she completed her first quilt at the age of 14. After studying Fashion Design and Merchandising at Cazenovia College in New York and then raising her children, she started a small business of performing alterations for local dry cleaners and shops in Concord. Her interest in the mathematical precision and artistry of quilting appealed to her creative sense, resulting in many quilts, table runners, and other forms. In 2007, she began working with paper as a medium, after friends taught her how to stamp. Her beautiful cards, many of which are now on display in the exhibit, are unique, one-of-a-kind creations focusing on traditional life events and holidays as well as weddings and special birthday events.
■ZBA will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 940 Suncook Valley Highway.
■Happy birthday to Michael Crowley and my awesome, beautiful daughter Crystal Riel Foster today! Happy birthdays to Sonia Noyes and Robert Kitson on Tuesday, Ella Stickney on Wednesday, Jacob Belair, Sharon Park and Tim Stickney on Thursday, and Lynn Blye on Friday! I hope you all enjoy your special days!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Per to NH RSA 654:39, the voter checklist must be verified every 10 years. If you are registered to vote in Pembroke and have not voted since April 1, 2017, a letter was sent to your address on record and you will need to reregister, either at the Pembroke Town Hall during regular business hours or at a supervisors meeting on Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. or August 16 at 12 p.m. at Town Hall to remain on the checklist. Please bring photo ID and if it does not have your current address, proof of domicile when coming to re-register. If these documents are not available, you may complete an affidavit of identity and/or domicile. If you don’t reregister by Aug. 16, your name will be removed from the voter checklist and you will need to register during business hours at Town Hall or at an election to vote in Pembroke.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■ The Josiah Carpenter Library has begun contacting and coordinating organizations to gather for a community event during the second half of September. During our initial conversations, people have been enthusiastic for an opportunity to gather throughout downtown attractions and share future plans and ideas. The Pittsfield Community Night Out will likely be held 4 to 7 p.m. between September 13-25. If your business, church, or organization might want to participate, you’re invited to a planning meeting at 5 p.m. on July 21 at the Town Beach (rain location – Josiah Carpenter Library). If you have questions or would like to remain updated about the event, please email lvogt@pittsfieldnh.gov or call the library at 435-8406. We’ll plan for summer fun to continue into fall!
■Pittsfield Old Home Day is July 24. This year’s event will be smaller than usual. The Main Street and Dustin Park events will not be held this year, but we hope everyone will come together and have a fun day. The Parks & Recreation committee is sponsoring a community cookout ($3 per person) at noon at the Town Beach Area. The Kids Bike Parade will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Clark Street at the Town Beach. More information to come. The presentation of the 2021 Pittsfield Citizen of the Year and Boston Post Cane recipients will be held at Drake Field at 7:45 p.m. The Nevers Band will play at 8 p.m. and a fabulous fireworks display will end the day.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry, through the First Congregational Church will be open on July 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. and ask that you please call 435-7471 when you arrive in the parking lot. Clients will not be able to enter the Church at this time. Weather permitting, we will place your diapers and wipes in a bag with your name attached and place it on a table in the parking lot. If weather poor, we will bring products to you. Please use the parking lot off Chestnut Street.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library is excited to announce that the next StoryWalk featuring the classic children’s book Corduroy, by author, Don Freeman is available for your viewing pleasure. Book have been mounted in 18 windows throughout the downtown area, so gather up your favorite stuffed animal and enjoy a stroll through town. Families are encouraged to grab a map from the mailbox that is attached to the new community bulletin board at Dustin’s Park. As you return to the library on Main Street to read the last page of the book, stop in to pick up a free gift donated by No Worry Storage.
■The FB Argue Recreation Area is open for the season. The hours are weekdays noon to 5 p.m. and weekends 1 to 5 p.m. If your child will be coming to the pool alone without an adult, parents will be asked to provide contact information. The daily admission for residents is $1 per person. A family season pass may be bought for $50. Daily admission for non-residents will be $1.50 per person. All persons entering the area will be expected to pay. Children under 5 will be admitted free with a paid adult. Use of the beach toys will be allowed this year. They will be disinfected each night. Feel free to bring your own toys with you. The concession stand will be open. Please observe social distancing when possible. We will follow state guidelines when applicable. Questions can be answered by calling 290-4068 or 435-7457(during hours of operation). We are planning to have some “Adult Only” mornings when adults can enjoy the area, play lawn games, swim, and socialize with other adults without the children being there. These will be Tuesday and Friday mornings to start from 10 to 12 a.m. If there is enough interest, we could also schedule some night adult times. Let your recreation commission members know if you have suggestions.
■Swimming lessons will be offered at the FB Argue Rec Area again this summer. Registration will be held at the recreation area. We will run two two-week sessions and each lesson will run for about ½ hour. If there is enough interest in a third session, we will consider running a session in August. The next session is July 26 to Aug. 6. The cost for swimming lessons for Pittsfield residents will be $15 per child per session. The cost for non-residents will be $30 per child per session.
■At the Pittsfield Senior Center, programs include Bingo every Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m. $1 to play. Bring your own water or coffee. Chair Yoga every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Please recognize that it is summer and sometimes due to heat the class is canceled. This is for the safety of the participants. Cribbage and Game Day every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Virtual Bowling every Friday at 10 a.m. Please call the Center at 435-8482 to make reservations for the activities. Space is limited. Masks are still required and you’ll be asked to complete a signed waiver. On July 20 at 10 a.m., there will be a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition. Do you consider yourself a master puzzler? Prove it, we are having a puzzle competition and prizes will be given out to the winner. This can be played with a partner or alone On July 27 at 10:30 a.m., picnic at Pittsfield town pool. The town pool is located on 35 Clark S. They are offering a variety of games that can be played or you can come and just sit outside and have lunch. If interested please RSVP by July 19. Don’t forget – there are meals to go. Call the Center to for information – every Thursday you can pick up a hot meal or freshly made meal for “curbside pickup” at 435-8482.
■As we start to open back up at the Pittsfield Senior Center and have programs starting, we are in need of volunteers. We will need volunteers for different days of the week, at different times, depending on the task being done. Training is provided, if interested please call 435-8482. The work is easy and gratifying and only takes one to two hours a week. Since we are reopening there are going to be changes but I believe that we can make those changes together and make the center even better! Some of the volunteer positions needed: Reading out loud to visually impaired, checking people in the center, Art and Crafts Associate, help in the kitchen, computer assistance and managing different games.
■The Library Summer Reading program- “Tails & Tales” will be offered from June 21 to Aug. 17. Please visit the Library to pick up a full program description. Story hours for families of pre-school age children will take place at the Town Pool at 10am on Thursday mornings. Activities for school-age children will be provided on alternate Wednesday mornings at the Drake Field Recreation program.
■The Pittsfield Historical Society continues to raise funds for the new Museum and Headquarters. A commemorative garden on the Museum grounds is being worked on. A “BUY-A-BRICK” project affords an opportunity for people to buy a brick to honor yourself, loved ones past or present or whomever you wish to remember. The bricks will be sold for $100 each and may be engraved with 3 lines of 18 characters each for a 4”x8” brick. Please visit www.pittsfieldhistory.com for a donation form and instructions. For more information, please call 798-3984.
■Happy Birthday wishes to Margaret Towle on Tuesday!
■A very special happy birthday wish to my niece, Crystal Foster on Sunday! I hope you have a great day.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com