The Allenstown Supervisor of the Checklist will hold voter registration on Aug. 31 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Allenstown Town Hall, 16 School St.
The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. at the MRF Building off Rte. 28 on Lavoie Drive.
The Town of Allenstown will hold the State Primary Election on Sept. 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Allenstown Elementary School, 30 Main St.
The Allenstown Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on Sept. 10 for the State Primary.
Bear Brook State Park Summer and Fall Events will be held on Sept. 8, including Bear Brook Boogie at Hayes Field, a mountain bike event hosted by NEMBA. Bike vendors and food vendors are to be on hand.
The Suncook Senior Center on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. will have a Comedy Show with David Sikes to start September off with a lot of fun.
The Community Table will reopen on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.. The first meal of the season is a lasagna dinner and take outs are available. $5. A donation is requested.
Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Freewill Offering “Back to Church” BBQ on Sept. 7 after 4 p.m. mass at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.
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Annual Parish Penny Sale will take place on Oct. 25 to Oct. 27 at St. John The Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St. They are looking for new items only, cash donations and/or gift certificates. Items may be brought to the Parish Office from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mary fa*gan and the Honey Bees are performing at the First Friday Coffee House at the Congregational Church sanctuary this week. Mary fa*gan, Chris O’Neil, Jock Irvine and Greg Mostovoy mix it up with flair, fun and a hint of mischief. Between performances, Open Mic is available to 8-10 musicians, poets and comedians. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. and ends around 10 p.m.. Free with donations appreciated. Food & Beverage can be purchased. Email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com to sign-up for Open Mic.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 is the date of N.H. State Primary Elections. Voting will be held at the Boscawen Elementary School, 1 B.E.S.T. Ave. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can register at the Elections on Election Day. Questions? Contact Nicole Hoyt, Town Clerk at nhoyt@boscawenNH.gov or 603-753-9188 Ext. 2310.
Nominations for the Boston Post Cane are now open and the Select Board is looking for your referrals. The Boston Post Cane is presented to the oldest citizen in town. Forms can be found at boscawennh.gov/ or in the lobby of the Town Office Building.
More “Evenings at Avaloch” will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 and Sept. 13. An evening of multifaceted music is held in the concert barn beginning at 7 p.m. Suggested donation of $10.
The Select Board has returned to its usual meeting hours every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the fourth-floor conference room at the Town Office Building.
Town Offices, Boscawen Public Library and Merrimack Valley Schools will be closed on Monday to celebrate Labor Day.
The Young At Heart Club will be meeting Sept. 25 at the Bow Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Road, where N.H. Fish and Game will have a presentation related to moose in the state. Bring your own lunch at 11:30 a.m. and the film begins at 12:30 p.m. For more information about the club and joining them for their meetings (guests are always welcome) or how to become a member contact Peter Cherici at (603) 774-7682 or email at fairfield_a@hotmail.com
The Bow Garden Club invites everyone to a free presentation on Sept. 9 on Putting Your Garden to Bed. Ron Trexler, UNH master gardener, will share tips and steps necessary to properly prepare your garden for winter, including finishing off annuals and vegetables and preparing perennial beds to reduce pests and disease. Refreshments are served at 6 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Bow Old Town Hall. Please register ahead at register@bowgardenclub.org.
The Bow Garden Club also invites you to participate in Books in Bloom. Together with Baker Free Library, we are asking adults and children to create a floral arrangement or scene to coordinate with an adventure-themed book of your choice. You can use the book title or a character in the book or the book’s cover or design for your floral arrangement. An opening reception with refreshments be held on Friday, Sept. 27, and displays will remain until Saturday, Sept. 28. The event will be held at the library both days, and prizes will be awarded. To learn more about the event, look for information in the Bow Times or contact Lisa Richards at lisadferr@comcast.net
Seniors and others have an opportunity to enjoy informal learning and make new friends close to home with LINEC’s fall mini-course offerings. The Learning Institute of New England College (LINEC) offers 5 in-person classes at the Baker Free Library in Bow from Oct. 2 to Nov. 15. In addition, 5 classes are available on Zoom, and the monthly book group meets every first Wednesday at the Tucker Free Library in Henniker. Bow classes include Artificial Intelligence on Tuesday mornings; Shakespeare’s Macbeth Tuesday afternoons; American Landscape Painting Wednesday mornings; Food and Faith Thursday mornings; and a viewing and discussion of Ingmar Bergman films Friday mornings. Zoom classes include Homer’s Odyssey; the Economy of the Middle East; Open Heart Surgery: Walt Whitman and Civil War Medicine; Philosophy 101; and Nature as the Consilience of Science and Art: An Ongoing Exploration. See linec.org. Registration is open until Sept. 23.
The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at the Sam Lake House from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 3 to make additions and corrections to the checklist in addition to registering new voters. No change in party affiliation will be accepted at this time.
Canterbury United Community Church Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m. in the church, all are welcome!
Coffee and fellowship, open to all, 11-ish in the Parish House. Please stop by for conversation, coffee and tea, and yummy treats.
Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 am, Strength & Stretch Class, free, ongoing, in the Parish House.
Chichester Tidbits: Town Hall will be closed on Sept. 2 Labor Day. On Sept. 5 the Planning Board will meet at the fire station at 6:30 p.m. The PTO Nextrex challenge is going extremely well with one halfway to goal. The town is seeking to hire a full-time road agent, residency in town is not required. The library Book Group will meet Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. The best-selling book Language of Flowers will be discussed. Pembroke Academy starts school on Sept. 3. CCS Back To School BBQ Sept. 4, 5 p.m. No School Sept. 10, voting at school from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Chichester Planning Board will meet Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall and will hear a submitted application from Bear Hill Estates LLC on Map 8 Lot 28 for a 4-lot subdivision. All public hearing documents can be viewed at town hall.
Cemetery Activities: A new iron gate was completed at Brown Cemetery on Ring Road. Page Cemetery will see repairs of gravestones. Cornerstones have been placed on the Allaire lot in Leavitt Cemetery. Old Home Day had a presentation of cemeteries in Chichester. Work is being carried out to remove the dead ash tree on the Main St Cemetery. Removal of an enormous dead limb in Brown Cemetery is being planned. Thanks to Mike Williams for donating his Board of Selectmen stipend for continued work on town cemeteries.
How do you move a 170-year-old stagecoach, a symbol of Concord and the entire state? Very carefully, and with a lot of muscle power. On Sunday, Aug. 18, the New Hampshire Historical Society moved its Concord Coach from storage into the rotunda of its Park Street building. The society is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults. Children under 19 are free, as are full-time students and active military personnel and their family members.
Lots at the Library! On Saturdays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Road, enjoy books, crafts, activities, and felt board/manipulatives at your own pace with our self-guided Storytime Stations. (Ages 0-9).
Also at the Heights Branch on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., join other Book Lovers in the low-pressure book club. Chat and listen to suggestions and recommendations. There are no assigned books in this group. Share your latest reads! Staff will share the group’s recommendations on the library website. Register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/8kvusfcr.
Storytime in the park is at Keach Park/Heights, 2 Newton Ave. on Wednesday, and on Wednesday. Sept. 11 in White Park Playground, 1 White St. This class at 9:30 a.m. includes stories, finger plays, and songs, all designed to strengthen children’s reading or pre-reading skills. Register at www.concordpubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar. (Ages 0-5)
At the Library, 45 Green St., on Thursday at 10 a.m. learn that an early introduction to science and math also boosts literacy! This is a program for preschoolers (and their caregivers) to allow them to explore a new STEAM topic monthly. Please register at www.concordpubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar. (Ages 0-5)
Join the Library on Friday at 2 p.m. for a screening The Boys in the Boat by George Clooney that traces the University of Washington’s rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings and their quest to compete in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Shake, Rattle and Roll at the Library on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m., for 30 minutes of music, fun, books, and creative movement followed by 15 minutes of free play. For toddler through preschool-age children with their caregivers. Please register at www.concordpubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar. (Recommended ages 0-5)
Interested in family history? Wonder about the headstone names? Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join the Library on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m., to explore methods for research through the study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian) and become a better researcher along the way. Register at tinyurl.com/2vfwhv3j.
Get ready to sizzle and grill when churches battle it out for the ultimate BBQ bragging rights at our 3rd Annual Meat Smoke Off On Monday from 1 to 4 p.m., (or until the food runs out!) under the tent at 236 Sheep Davis Rd. Join them for a day filled with family, fun, and fantastic food like pulled pork, and other goodies. Plenty of off-street parking.
Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., invites you to a free Open House on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy Demo Classes, Jam Sessions, Information, Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo”, Giveaways and Refreshments.
Join Capital City Sports & Fitness, 10 Garvins Falls Road, for fun on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. Enjoy free swimming, yard games, bounce houses, contests and prizes. Check out indoor basketball, tennis volleyball and pickleball and DJ Maltese.
Lucas Gallo will play at the White Park Merrimack Lodge, 1 White Park, starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8.
City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. Monday trash/recycling will be postponed to Tuesday. Collection will be delayed one day into Saturday. The transfer station will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
Street Closures abound. Concord Farmers Market on Saturdays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 will close Capitol Street from Main Street to North State Street from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Celebration of Christa McAuliffe and statue unveiling on Monday, Sept. 2, closes Capitol Street from North Main Street to North State Street from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the unveiling at 10 a.m. We love you Christa!
Cars & Coffee on Capitol on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. closes North Main Street, from Centre Street to Pleasant Street; Park Street from North Main Street to North State Street; Capitol Street from North Main Street to North State Street; School Street, from North Main Street to North State Street; and Warren Street, from North Main Street to North State Street. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15.
There’s a Block Party on Sunday, Sept. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. at Oakmont Drive, between #57 and #61 and it will be closed.
REMINDER: Mon, Sept. 2, schools and town offices are closed for Labor Day.
The DCC Book Club: Beyond the Book is reading The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede. “The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the Author.” Discussion is set for Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 pm. Place TBA. For more information and to confirm the date and time, contact Barbara barbbennett51@gmail.com.
The Dunbarton Garden Club (DGC) Annual Mum Sale is right around the corner! Visit the DGC located at Page’s Corner, 15 Concord Stage Road in Dunbarton to purchase your fall mums, pumpkins, cornstalks, and more. They accept cash and major credit cards. The mums sale is their largest fundraiser of the year, and they appreciate your support in helping them maintain their garden club activities to support our community. FMI contact: carrie.carbonneau@gmail.com
Dates and hours: Thurs. Sept 5: 1 to 6 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last.
The Adult Book Group returns to the library this month. Participants are reading Still Alice by Lisa Genova. “From New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova comes the definitive — and illuminating — novel about Alzheimer’s disease.” Discussion will be on Wed, Sept. 18 at noon at the library. Check with them for book availability. All are welcome to join. Please check the library’s Facebook page or website to confirm the dates and times.
The Library will be closed on Monday. Morning Story Times are Wednesday at 10 a.m. and feature books, movement, snacks, and crafts. The Knitters Group will meet on Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. Mahjong on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.; Bouncing Babies on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; Movie Matinee on Wednesday starts at 1:30 p.m.
EYAA is looking for a volunteer Basketball Commissioner. Interested please email info@eyaa.net
State Primary will be on Sept. 10 at Epsom Bible Church on Black Hall Road starting at 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Friends of the Library will be holding a Bake Sale during the Sept. 10 primary. We welcome baked goods donations that can be dropped off to the Library on Monday, Sept. 9 or at the election on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Franklin Historical Society, 21 Holy Cross Road, will be open all three days of the long weekend. Stop by to visit the museum and see what the Society has to offer. Contact Leigh Webb at 603-934-8111. The society meets the first Thursday of each month through December and resumes meetings in the spring. The next meeting is Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at Webster Place.
Fall Fest Craft Fair, hosted by Franklin Partners in Prevention and the Franklin PTSO, is now accepting applications from vendors who wish to participate. The event takes place Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Trestle View Park. Visit fptso.ptoffice.io/event/fall-fest-cf/ to fill out an application.
The coming week’s Free Concert in the Park, Thursday, Sept. 5 , presents Don Bartenstein starting at 5 p.m. Thanks to Don who has been the closer of our summer series for many years and is a local talent. Enjoy a great evening at Marceau Park in the middle of downtown Franklin. Bring your favorite chair or blanket and browse the Farmers Market which ends Sept. 12.
Weare is looking for Volunteers for the newly established energy commission. Interested residents should fill out the form no later than Sept. 3.
Nick’s Other Band will be the final concert of the 2024 Henniker Summer Series 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Danny Savage Band will be performing from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Henniker Community Market on Thursday.
Henniker Handmade & Homegrown Festival is Sept. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Hazardous Waste Day is Sept. 21. Emailing tuckerfree@comcast.net will get you to the Fall newsletter for Tucker Free Library – stay up to date with their Gallery plans, schedules, book recommendations and so much more!
On Election Day, Hopkinton polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Hopkinton High School gym, 297 Park Ave. Parking is available in the back of the school. NH has same-day registration at elections. The Supervisors of the Checklist will process same-day registrations at the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Be prepared to present picture identification and proof of residency. Acceptable proof is a vehicle registration, lease, utility bill, or payroll stub with your Hopkinton/Contoocook address.
Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) has an exhibit featuring the work of Campton artist Lizzy Berube. The exhibition “Somewhere to Remember” is free and open to the public. The exhibit runs through Sept. 7. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon-4 p.m.
Shared Harvest 2024 Vegetable Donation final donation date is Sept. 11. Please drop off your vegetables between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on our donation dates at the Slusser Center lower level. Tables and coolers will be set up outside to receive your donations. All donations support the food pantry.
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.
The PMHS Varsity Girls Soccer team is selling fall mums for a fundraiser. Nine-inch pots are $12 and all proceeds go to the team. Color choices are red, white, pink/lavender, orange and yellow. Orders are due by Sept. 13. Please contact any PMHS Soccer player or message the team on Facebook at PMHS Girls Soccer to place your order.
The Pumpkin ‘n Pine Fair at the Congregational Church of North Barnstead located at 504 North Barnstead Road, Barnstead will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring family and friends, jump start your holiday list with unique gifts and join with others at the cafe. This annual fair has many favorite features including a silent auction, antiques & collectibles, home goods, bakery, hand-made gifts, holiday items and jewelry. The table with bags and purses made from Ghanian tie-dye fabric is one of a kind. The silent auction this year has dozens of items to bid on, including carved birds, a White Mountain get-away suite, beautiful art and music by N.H. craft persons and gift certificates for local services, events and restaurants. Come see all the fair offers.
The Family Closet Thrift Store will be seeking donation of fall and winter items beginning on Sept. 4. Donations are limited to two tall kitchen bags per visit. The store is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact 603-456-2183 if you have questions.
The American Red Cross has an emergency blood and platelet shortage, so please consider donating at the upcoming blood drive on Friday, Sept. 6, from noon-5 p.m. at the United Church of Warner on Main Street. Visit redcrossblood.org to donate or volunteer.
Come enjoy Local Music Fest on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 3-9 p.m. at the Main Street Warner Stage in Jim Mitchell Park. Special guests include Night Kitchen, Will Hatch, Corridor Management Plan, Punch Box Hobos, and Bow Junction. Admission is free with donations encouraged.
BookEnds Book Group will meet on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m. at Main Street Book Ends to discuss The History of Warner, New Hampshire by Walter Harriman. A great companion reader for the 250th celebration!
Primary to be held Sept. 10 at the Webster Town Hall. Undeclared voters will need to choose to vote as either Democrat or Republican, then return to undeclared/independent on the way out. Remember to bring a photo ID such as a driver’s license. For more information and to see a sample ballot go to webster-nh.gov/town-clerk.
There will be a free concert on Saturday, Sept. 14 with Lindsey Schust and the Ragged Mountain Band at the Pillsbury Lake Clubhouse (396 Deer Meadow Road) from 2-4 p.m. There will be free ice cream so bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy a lovely afternoon. The clubhouse is at the south end of the lake so put in a kayak or canoe at the boat ramp on Deer Meadow Road. The event is presented with complements of Frank and Jeanette Baker. The rain date will be Sept. 21.
