Suncook Valley town crier for the week of March 19, 2023

Published: 03-21-2023 11:43 AM

ALLENSTOWNChurch anniversary

■St. John the Baptist celebrates its 150th Anniversary with the birth of St. John the Baptist falls on June 24 and starts that day with a special mass at 4 p.m.; followed by a catered dinner, music, and a featured speaker. The cost of the dinner tickets will be $40 per person.

■The Suncook Senior Center will hold Arts and Crafts on March 22 at 10 a.m. with making Sock Bunnies and clothespin carrots.

■The Congregate Dining is held at Suncook Senior Center at noon every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. This is a great way to meet new people.

CLAUDETTE VERVILLE

485-4437

cverville2@comcast.net

CHICHESTERSeed fundraiser

■The Chichester Central School Environmental and Garden Club are selling seeds for their annual seed fundraiser. Seeds are high quality from High Mowing Organic Seeds. Students have been sent home flyers for ordering. Contact cgagnon@sau53.org for any questions.

■The Chichester PTO is sponsoring the second Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Carpenter Park on April 1. A helicopter will drop the eggs promptly at 10 a.m. The Snack Shack will be open for breakfast at 9 a.m.

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■The PTO is looking for help with donations of plastic eggs, packaged candy and money donations and can be left off at the school.

■The Board of Selectmen will meet on March 21 at 6 p.m. at the town office.

■The 8th graders are doing a fundraiser for year-end events. Granite State Candy will provide the yummy candy. Orders will be taken until March 23 please contact rbidwell@sau53.org or an 8th grader.

EVELYN PIKE

broomtailfarm@hotmail.com

EPSOMLibrary programs

■Please plan ahead for Town Office closures on March 23 and 24. The offices are moving into their new office space at the Old Town Hall, 1598 Dover Rd., on Friday. Please feel free to contact the Town Offices with questions at 603-736-4825.

■Get connected with EPL! We have created a private Discord Server for Epsom Public Library teens! This server is open to Epsom residents between the ages of 13 to 19 and will only be accessible by invite from Miss Hannah. If you would like to join the server please email Miss Hannah at outh.services@epsomnh.org.

■The Epsom Community Garden has spring garden plots available on Goboro Road. $20 per plot (partial scholarships available), 15’x20’ each with on-site water. We’re also seeking garden volunteers, monetary donations for compost and used garden tools! For more information, please contact Kim at kgillis@live.com.

■Thinker Thursday at 4 p.m. and advanced signups are appreciated, drop-ins are welcome. Kite making using household items and recycled materials we will make our own full-size kites!

■Meetings at the Town Office Meeting Room: The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday at 6 p.m., The Planning Board will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and The Webster Park Commission will meet at 6 p.m.

TERRY RIEL

rielt397@gmail.com

PembrokeCeltic Music event

■Pembroke Historical Society will host a Celtic Music event. Joshua Tirrell-Wysocki will perform “Songs of Emigration: Story-Telling through Traditional Irish Music” on March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Pembroke Town Library. The event is free and open to the public; it is underwritten by the NH Humanities Council. For more information, contact 603-566-1031.

JOCELYN CARLUCCI

485-3352

taihi@comcast.net

PITTSFIELDStorytelling with Rebecca Rule

■Join us at Graylag Nature Preserve’s Midway Cabin for an afternoon of storytelling with Rebecca Rule on March 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. This event is sponsored by the NH Humanities and is free of charge. For more information, call Graylag at 603-435-5555 or email anne@graylagcabins.com.

■A pasta dinner will be held on March 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the First Congregational Church. All are welcome. Cost is by donation. Please use the Chestnut Street entrance and there is parking there. If you need more information, please call 603-435-7471.

■The All Class Reunion is being planned for July 22. Please contact Andi Grainger Riel, Class of 1984 at 603-435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com if you would like more information or would like to join the committee. The meetings are on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (March 20), at the Pittsfield Middle High School Media Center or there is a Zoom Meeting option.

■The PES PTO will meet on March 21 at 6 p.m. at the PES Library.

■The Pittsfield Players present “The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night Time” at the Scenic Theatre on March 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and March 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets are at pittsfieldplayers.org. Or call (603) 435-8852 for more information.

■The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet on March 28 at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. Please use the Chestnut Street entrance. New members are always welcome.

■The Victory Workers 4-H Club’s spring flower fundraiser has begun. Beautiful 10-inch hanging baskets ($35) or 24-inch window boxes ($40) are available to order in six different varieties. Please contact Mark Riel at 603-491-2524 or email pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com to place an order.

■The Barnstead Farmers Market is now accepting vendor applications! Any individual or business interested in becoming a donor, sponsor or volunteer can contact us through Facebook. A paid market manager position is also available. The market will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from June through September. To apply, visit: https://forms.gle/SvK5WnSahK8V2LgT7 or on Facebook- Barnstead Farmer’s Market page.

■The Pittsfield Post is looking for you! In the three years since we began publishing this weekly newsletter, our operations have grown. Volunteers are involved in a range of activities including content development and creation, bookkeeping, desktop publishing, proofreading, distribution, advertising, and fundraising. The time commitment is a few hours a month and we have an in-person meeting once a month. If you’re interested in joining this fun group, please contact us at pittsfieldnews@pnhcc.org. We look forward to hearing from you and having you join the team.

■The First Congregational Church will have Soup Night on March 27. Doors open from 5:30 through 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Enter through the Chestnut Street entrance at the parking lot. Handicap accessible.

■The Pittsfield Players are holding auditions for “Jack Of Diamonds” on March 26 and 28 at 7 p.m. at the Scenic Theater, 6 Depot St.

■The American Legion Pittsfield NH local Chapter 75 is looking for new members. If you have served at least one day of active military duty since Dec. 7, 1941, and were honorably discharged or you are still serving, you are eligible for membership with The American Legion.If you are interested in joining, please contact John Christakos at jc7717@gmail.com for more information.

ANDREA RIEL

435-6346

pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com

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