Talk of the Towns for April 16, 2023

Published: 04-17-2023 2:05 PM

Concord/Penacook

■Peggo Hortsmann Hodes will lead her final concert as director of the Songweavers Women’s Chorus on Saturday at 5 p.m., when the group presents Seasons of Love at the South Congregational Church. Tickets can be purchased via credit card at ccmusicschool.org, in person at the Music School or by calling them at 603-228-1196.

■The best laid plans go awry when the cast and crew of a Broadway-bound play resort to manipulation, diva-like behavior, and chaotic abandon to get what they want in Don’t Talk to the Actors closing today at the Hatbox Theater, Steeplegate Mall at 2 p.m.

■Join Gibson’s Bookstore in a virtual author event as Dennis Lehane discussing his newest novel, “Small Mercies” on Tuesday, April 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/548081495507. Then on Thursday at 4:30 p.m., they host New Hampshire poet Russell Rowland to present his newest volume of verse, “Magnificat,” that spiritual presence embodied by the hills and lake country of New Hampshire.

■The free Walker Lecture Series invites you to some exciting events. An Evening of Vocal Harmonies with Accidental Harmony and Mixtape. Accidental Harmony is five long-time friends and Keene State College music graduates. From education to composition to performance, all five members have established careers in music and have remained friends. Mixtape began their a cappella journey with musical tastes spanning classical to early 20th century jazz to modern radio hits. Hear them on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.On Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m., they invite you to Spain and Portugal with Marlin Darrah, the world’s most traveled filmmaker, for questions and conversation. See Sintra, outside Lisbon, Fatima, an important religious pilgrimage town, the Rock of Gibraltar with its hairy inhabitants the Barbary Apes, the Seville Cathedral, the Gothic Quarter; the Tower of Gold, the lively Boqueria market, and beautiful Mediterranean beaches. It’s free at the City Auditorium. See them at the City Auditorium. Information at www.walkerlecture.org.

■Get The Season Started Party! You are invited on Saturday at 6 p.m. to Phenix Hall, 40 N. Main St. Refreshments will be served. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of NH Walk is a statewide initiative to raise money for the American Cancer Society, to support cancer patients and their families. It is free but reservations are required. Information is at 603-359-2216 and melshokal@gmail.com.

■Wednesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue, will be the Outstanding Women in Business Awards celebrating the success and achievements of women across the state.

■Andrew North & The Rangers appear on Thursday at Penuche’s, 16 Bicentennial Square, with Lucas Gallo at 8:30 p.m. There’s a $5 cover.

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■Paintbrushes and Pastries is a guided step-by-step acrylic painting workshop for Adults ages 18+ on Monday, April 24 orWednesday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Parks and Rec Community Center, 14 Canterbury St. Coffee and Pastries are included. This two hour workshop is the perfect opportunity for beginners to explore their creativity and learn the basics of painting with acrylics ensuring that every participant walks away with a beautiful finished painting. The theme for this workshop is Love Birds. This workshop includes all painting materials, 12 x 16 canvas, paints, brushes, aprons, coffee, and select pastries.

■There are three big shows at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St. On Thursday it’s Nickel Creek and their music. The Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience happens on Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Finally, it’s the music of Langhorne Slim on Monday, April 24 at 8 p.m. Go to www.ccanh.com for more information.

■The Concord Planning Board will meet Wednesday, April 19, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers, 37 Green Street, Concord. At this meeting, developers will go before the Board to seek approval for a 68-unit development on Fisherville Road, similar in design to the condos located at Abbott Village on North State Street. If you are unable to attend this meeting, you can send your comments to planning@concordnh.gov.

■The United Church of Penacook Food Pantry, serving Penacook residents only, is open every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. year-round. (If Penacook Elementary/Merrimack Valley School District is closed due to weather, the pantry will also be closed.) Visitors coming to the pantry are allowed two bags of groceries and one bag of personal care items every two weeks unless extra food is available or an emergency situation comes up.

CHERYL STINSON

news03303@aol.com

JEAN VER HOEVEN

jeanann@voicenet.com

Allenstown

■The Allenstown Historical Society will be hosting their Annual History Day for the fourth graders, where we will be teaching the students the history of our towns through photos and artifacts. We will be open to the public to view our artifact on April 21 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall. This is a free event.

■The Suncook Senior Center will be making Wind Chimes on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and on Thursday, April 20 at 12 p.m. they will have a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch to celebrate the center’s awesome volunteers.

■Tickets for the Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, June 24 are $40. each and may be purchased in church before and after weekend Masses. They will also be available at the office on weekdays from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church.

CLAUDETTE VERVILLE

cverville2@comcast.net

BOSCAWEN

■Signups for the Boscawen Parks & Recreation Summer Program are on Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the fourth- floor meeting room of the Town Office Building at 116 N. Main St. Payment is needed at signup to guarantee your child’s spot in the program. The program will accept 60 children this year with priority given to full time campers. Can’t attend April 19? Pick up an application in the lobby of the office building.

■It’s not too late to sign up for the Open Barn hosted by the Equine Collaborative and Merrimack County onApril 24. The program is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Merrimack County Complex at 333 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen. Meet the staff, and the ponies and learn about this free program. For more information and to RSVP, contact Kathryn Conway at 603-497-2343 or email kathryn@upreachtec.org.

■A Low-Cost Rabies Clinic is sponsored by VCA Riverside Veterinary Hospital in collaboration with Boscawen Town Clerk and the Boscawen Police Department on Saturday, April 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. It will be held at 116 N. Main St. Dogs and cats cost $25 each for their rabies shots. Once vaccinated, head over to the Town Clerk’s office to license your dog with your rabies immunization paperwork.

MARY ALLARD

boscawenpl@gmail.com

BOW

■The Rotary Club of Bow announces that their annual Foundation Scholarship Applications are now available. The Foundation will be awarding a total of $25,000 in post-secondary scholarships in 2023! Rules and forms available at bowrotary.org. The Rotary’s Scholarship Program provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors who either attended Bow High School or who are Bow or Dunbarton students who attended other area high schools. Bow High School tuition students must be from a town/city either without a Rotary club or with a Rotary club that doesn’t offer college scholarships. The applications are available in PDF format for download from bowrotary.org Forms are also available in the Bow High School Guidance Office. The application must be received at the Bow School District Superintendent’s Office or emailed to bowrotary@gmail.com no later than 3 p.m. on April 14. Applications may also be mailed to the Bow Rotary Club, PO Box 1935, Bow NH 03304.

■A $1,000 Bow Garden Club Scholarship is also available for a graduating BHS Senior who is pursuing an education in any of the plant sciences (horticulture, conservation, forestry, etc.) An application may be acquired through the BHS counseling office or by contacting BGC Scholarship Chairman Debra Wayne at debrawayne@comcast.net or (603) 715-1466. Applications need to be received by April 30.

■The Bow Garden Club will start off their 2023 year tomorrow evening, April 17 at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road, Bow. Social time and refreshments at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30.The evening’s program will feature Amy Cardello from Pleasant View Gardens speaking on “What Makes a Proven Winner a Proven Winner” and will introduce some of the new varieties of Proven Winners plantings that will be available this Spring. Proven Winner plants will be given away as door prizes. Non-members are invited to attend a BGC meeting as our guest to see what we are all about. Guests are encouraged and new members are always welcome! Questions? Call BGC President Keryn Anderson at 603-856-8563, visit bowgardenclub.org or email kerynanderson@ericandkeryn.com.

JOYCE KIMBALL

bowcomnews@comcast.net

CANTERBURY

■April is Dog Month! Dog notices for Canterbury Residents are being sent out today. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Sam for clarification. The fees are: Unaltered dogs $9, Neutered dogs $6.50, Senior Citizens (65 years of age) $2.00, Puppy (Up to Seven Months) $6.50, Group License (5 or More Dogs) $20, Commercial License $20, Mail-in Fee (Per Dog) $1.

■Canterbury Shaker Village opens for the season May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet some friendly faces when you arrive at the Village and get a Canterbury Resident Sticker and enjoy free admission! Tours at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Enjoy a special talk by Kyle Sandler in the Carriage Barn at 11 a.m. and a “Meet the Curator” presentation by Shirley Wajda between 1 and 3 p.m. Canterbury residents can sign up for a free Canterbury Shaker Village Membership on this day only plus 10% off in the Museum Store.

■Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. a new walking group will meet at the gazebo. All walkers welcome! Rain or shine.

RACHEL BAKER

bakercompany4@gmail.com

CHICHESTER

■Chichester students impress state legislature. The fourth graders visited the State House to understand how laws are made and became part of the process. Students visited the Hall of Flags and the next stop was Representative Hall. A bill was proposed for consideration of adding 10 minutes each day to lunch, recess and extracurricular activities. Chichester representatives Cyril Aures and Clayton Woods were very impressed as the students debated the bill on the floor and its ramifications. The bill failed. Sen. Howard Pearl lead the class to the senate chambers. Students visited the Governors Office and got the chance to sit in Governor Sununu’s chair at the head of the executive table. The group left with the message that since they were so well prepared for the entire day that some of them will be future legislators.

■The library is holding a Reception on April 19 at 6:30 p.m. featuring works of art from students from Chichester Central School. During the entire month of April the art work will be on display at the library to honor these art students.

■The Old Home Day committee is preparing for this years activities that will occur in August. An informational meeting will be held on April 19 at 6:30 at the Grange Hall.

EVELYN PIKE

broomtailfarm@hotmail.com

DUNBARTON

■Drug Takeback Day will be April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dunbarton Police Dept, 18 Robert Rogers Rd. FMI 774-5500. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

■Mr. Aaron will be the special guest at Story Time on April 26 at 10:30 a.m. If the weather forecast is good, the guest will perform outside on the Band Stand/Town Common. If the weather is iffy, gather inside the library. Space is very limited. This will be a special show just for patrons.

■The DCC Book Club, Beyond the Book, is reading “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” (winner of the Hugo Award) and “A Prayer for the Crown-Shy” by Becky Chambers. Becky Chambers’ new series asks: “in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?” Discussion will be in the Vestry on May 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. FMI call Barbara 496-3253.

NORA LEDUC

noleduc2000@yahoo.com

EPSOM

■Gardening for the Cheap and Lazy with Ayn B. Whytemare, founder of Found Well Farm. will be held April 17 at 6:30 p.m. No more $64 tomatoes! With knowledge and humor explore creative ways to get the job done, solve problems and have fun! You’ll be surprised what the fellow gardeners in your group have as ideas as well. Worksheet included.

■Brewing in New Hampshire: An Informal History of Beer in the Granite State will be April 24 at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a spot please call 603-736-9920, email kaitlin.camidge@epsomnh.org, or mark “going” on our Facebook page. Walk-ins will be welcome on a first come first serve basis.

■The EYAA meeting at Epsom Central School will be on April 19 at 7 p.m. in Room 224. and school vacation is April 24 to 28.

TERRY RIEL

rielt397@gmail.com

FRANKLIN

■Crafters wanted: Don’t miss the “Feed the Need” Spring Craft Fair, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is sponsored by Twin Rivers Food Pantry, Heavenly Skincare, The Blossom Shop and Mix 94.1 FM. This event supports the Food Pantry’s initiative to provide supplemental weekend food bags for children in area schools. Interested crafters can rent a space, 10’ X 10’ for $25. Email: craftfair.twinrivers@gmail.com

■ Time to spring clean your medicine cabinets. Drug Take-back Day is happening Saturday April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Franklin CVS parking lot. They will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers, with proceeds going to Franklin Partners in Prevention. They will be collecting all expired or unneeded medication, but will not be accepting needles or syringes.

■ The Anti-Hate Group of Franklin meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Hall, 206 Central Street. Their mission “To promote inclusion and acceptance; to educate regarding intolerance; and to provide resources to victims of hate.” Their Motto: “Franklin Welcomes All”. Reach out through franklinantihatenh@gmail.com. This month’s meeting is April 19.

JUDITH ACKERSON

franklintowncrier@gmail.com

Henniker/Weare

■Maggie Forrestall, a third-grade teacher in SAU 24 has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar. Congrats to Maggie!

■April 17 to 20 is the Weare Middle & Henniker Community School 8th Grade Trip to DC and while they are away, on April 18th, the Weare School District Board meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Weare Middle School Cafe. The meeting will also be on YouTube@sau24.schools.

■Summer Musical camps are the weeks of July 10th and 17th at JSRHS. 603-568-5102 or dunn.t@comcast.net for more info.

TOM DUNN

dunn.t@comcast.net

Hillsborough/Deering

■Book donations will be accepted at Fuller Public Library during open hours this week. Please bring donations inside. We can not accept: dictionaries, encyclopedias, books in disrepair or have odors, or VHS tapes. Mark your calendar for our annual sale May 27.

■This week will be the last Seedy Saturday in our series, When to Plant Outside, 10 to 11 a.m. at Fuller Public Library. Robin will guide you through the timeline for planting and answer any questions you might have. Visit our Seed Library too, 5 packets of free seeds per family!

■Smith Church (30 West Main Street) of Hillsborough announces its MAY DAY TEA fundraiser event on Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in the church vestry. A three-course menu of spring flavors will be served and May baskets and tea party accessories will be for sale as well. Other surprises await. Since seating is limited, reservations are strongly advised to ensure your participation. Please call Judy at 603 715-1414 or at judy@hatco.com to reserve your place. Admission for this delightful event is: $20 for an adult, $25 for an adult walk-in, and $10 for children ten and under.

NANCY SHEE

nshee71@gmail.com

Hopkinton

■Hopkinton Historical Society is holding a Vintage Yard Sale to be held May 20th 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain date May 21st). Currently we are collecting donations of furniture, collectibles, tools, framed art, old silver, china and jewelry. Please contact the Society at 603-746-3825 or administrator@hopkintonhistory.org to arrange pick up or drop off of items for the Vintage Yard Sale.

■Over the next month Changing Lives Equine Center is collecting clothes and textile for a Savers Fundraiser to benefit Change Lives Equine Center Inc. We help people with or without life challenges and/or disabilities gain confidence, find acceptance and experience the joys of life through the love, care and riding of retired and rescued horses; and to provide nourishment and humane care for aged, retired, and rescued horses. We are accepting mens/womens/childrens clothing/shoes/boots, textiles (towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, tablecloths), accessories (hats, mittens, scarves, ties, socks, purses, wallets, backpacks, bags). All items should be in good, clean & sellable condition. The FUNDrive coordinator to arrange for pick-up of donations is Kathleen Butcher (603) 724-3452 cell or kathb123@comcast.net. The farm contact to arrange drop off donations is Marcia Evans (603) 746-3884, (603) 545-5213 or Marciadawnmar@tds.net . No donations accepted after May 17.

KATHLEEN BUTCHER

kathb123@comcast.net

Pembroke

■Pembroke Women’s Club Scholarship: Applications for the Pembroke Women’s Club scholarship(s) are available to Seniors at Pembroke Academy and Bishop Brady guidance departments. Completed applications must be in the guidance office on or before Friday May 5. Scholarship(s) are conditionally awarded upon graduation, but will not be given out until recipient’s successful completion of her/his first semester of college. For additional information contact Georgette Kent at 603-496-0921.

■April 18 at 4:30 p.m. Mick Grzonka will present “Our Duty to Remember… but What?” This presentation provides historical context of the events in Nazi Germany, the reasons behind the Nazi regime’s rise to power, and it sheds light on the background against which the “Night of the Broken Glass”, and later the Holocaust, took place. Family Trivia Night will be April 19, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join us for our first family trivia night! All ages welcome! Multiple choice questions; the winning team will receive a prize! Earth Day Stories & Seed Bombs on April 22 at 11 a.m. Let’s celebrate Earth Day! Join us at the library for an Earth Day story & seed bomb making! All events are free and open to the public. Contact: Caitlin Velasquez at ptlchildrens@gmail.com or 603-485-7851.

■Pembroke Historical Society will host an event at the Pembroke Town Library on April 20 at 7 p.m. Author John Porter of Boscawen will speak about “The History of New Hampshire Agriculture as Told by Barns.” The event is free and open to the public. Call 603-566-1031 if you have questions.

JOCELYN CARLUCCI

taihi@comcast.net

Pittsfield

■Blueberry Ridge Blooms & Farmstead will be sponsoring a “Grow Along” presentation on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Josiah Carpenter Library. We will be helping others in their garden journey. Each attendant will be receiving different varieties of flower seeds and instruction on how to grow them. It is our hope that residents will want to stay connected during the “Grow Along.”

■ The Pittsfield Parks & Recreation Commission is now accepting applications for lifeguards, beach attendants, and gate keepers for the 2023 summer season at the Forrest B. Argue Recreational Area. Reimbursements for certifications may be considered. Applications are available on the town website pittsfieldnh.gov or may be picked up at the Town Hall at 85 Main Street, Pittsfield, NH 03263. Deadline is April 27.

■The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will be holding a Roadside Litter Cleanup on Sat., May 6th and will be held rain or shine. It will start at 9 a.m. and end at Noon. Meet at the Drake Field gazebo. Please wear bright-colored clothing for visibility. Trash bags, disposable gloves, doughnuts and cider will be provided to volunteers.

ANDREA RIEL

pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com

Salisbury

■Join the Salisbury Free Library on May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at their “Growing a Healing Garden” event. Enjoy presenter Willa as she shares her knowledge and her favorite herbs to grow for medicine (and food!) in our own Zone 5. Topics covered include a brief history of home herb gardens, a general discussion of soil, water, seeds and sun, some propagation, cultivation, preservation, and storage techniques and a quick demo of one or two of my preferred repurposed plant labels. We will learn a lot about a variety of cultivable medicinal specimens in a short amount of time! For more information email salisburyfreelibrary@gmail.com

■Sign up today to Help The Franklin Animal Shelter support the animals. This non-competitive run/walk is one of our most popular fundraisers and is a great opportunity for solo or team runners. This event will take place rain or shine. Individual Registration:$25 per person, or $10 for students (17 and under) Team Registration: $35 for a team of 4; we ask that you get $200 in pledges for your team.For more informationvisit franklinanimalshletr.com click on events. FAS is a 501c3 charity.

JENNIFER HOYT

jimjen505@tds.net

Warner

Native American Stories of the Night Sky will be held April 21, 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. This outdoor live program is free thanks to New Hampshire Humanities and in partnership with McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Bring your chairs and warm clothing for an evening of stargazing through a telescope and storytelling around a campfire.

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon will be presented at the Warner Town Hall on April 21; 7:30 p.m., April 22; 7:30 p.m. and April 23; 2 p.m., by The Sunapee Kearsarge Intercommunity Theater (SKIT). The tales of the Brothers Grimm are presented on a wild ride. Tickets available at Tatewell Gallery and Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, and Mainstreet Bookends in Warner, or at skitnh.org. $20 Adults, $15 Students and Seniors. Questions? Call Kendra 603-455-6934.

■ The United Church of Warner will host a fundraising pancake breakfast for the town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on April 22, 7:30 to 11 a.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, waffles, home fries, baked beans, sausage, and beverages. $12 for adults, $5 for children aged 7-12, free for children six and under. Donations may also be sent to the United Church of Warner, PO Box 203, Warner, 03278.

ELIBET CHASE

warnertowncrier@gmail.com

Webster

■The next Free Friday Film will be on April 21 at 7 p.m. in the meeting hall next to the library. The movie is The Fabelmans, which was inspired by Steven Spielberg’s own childhood.

■The canoe and kayak races return to Webster on April 29-30. The race course has many gates participants must traverse. The course goes from the bridge over the Blackwater River on 127 and continues to the park behind the school. Saturday is a practice day, and racing begins on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. More information is in the Grapevine.

■The First Congregational Church of Webster is sponsoring the Webster Town Wide Yard Sale on May 20th. Anyone interested in participating can email terryohlson.martin@gmail.com or call Terry at 603-648-2639. This is always a fun event for both the sellers and the bargain hunters.

NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH

webstertowncrier@gmail.com

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