■Bow resident Jessica Dunbar is starting a Bow Energy Committee and invites members of the public to join their team. The Bow Energy Committee meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Room C of the Town Municipal Building. Joining the Bow Energy Committee will give you a new opportunity to participate in town initiatives and to engage with other members of your community. Are you looking for a positive and practical way to make a difference in the health of the environment and your community? Are you interested in renewable energy, making Bow a more energy-efficient town, and helping your neighbors learn how they can save money and energy in their homes? To learn more about our committee or to join our team, we welcome you to attend a meeting and/or contact Tonia Lindquist at the Town Office for more information at tlindquist@bownh.gov, (603) 223-3910.
■Bow Rotary is sponsoring a speech contest based on the Rotary “Four Way Test.” The test of the things we think, say or do is used by Rotarians worldwide as a moral code for personal and business relationships. Any high school-age student, including home-schoolers from Bow or Dunbarton is eligible. Application forms, contest rules and more details are available at .bowrotary.org. Completed applications are due to Dean Cascadden at SAU 67, 55 Falcon Way, Bow, NH 03304, or can be submitted electronically to dcascadden@bownet.org by March 11 at 3 pm. The Bow Contest will be held on March 22 most likely via Zoom. The sign-in will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the contest beginning at 6 p.m.
■The Rotary Club of Bow’s “Foundation Scholarship” applications are now available. Due to the tremendous financial support of our community, the Foundation will be awarding a total of $26,000 in post-secondary scholarships in 2022! Our 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 student must be from a town/city either without a Rotary club or with a Rotary club that doesn’t offer college, vocational or trade school scholarships. The applications are available in PDF format for download from bowrotary.org under the Scholarships/Grants menu. The PDF forms can be filled in electronically and emailed or may be printed off and mailed. Forms are also available in the Bow High School Guidance Office. Adult scholarships are also available. Applications 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 29. Applications mailed to the Bow Rotary Club at PO Box 1935, Bow NH 03304 must also be received by this deadline.
■A $1,000 Bow Garden Club Scholarship is available for a graduating Bow High School (BHS) senior who is entering college and 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 Chair Deb Wayne at debrawayne@comcast.net or (603) 715-1466.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Dunbarton’s Meet the Candidates Virtual Night will be available online until Election Day. Meet candidates for Dunbarton Selectmen, School Board, and other positions before the election on March 8. The conversation is moderated by the elementary PTO. Zoom link: bit.ly/Dunbartoncandidates. For questions email Info@dunbartonpto.com.
■Town Election voting takes place at the Dunbarton Community Center (Elementary School Gym). ID required. If you are not already registered to vote, you may register at the polls up until the polls close (at least until 7 p.m. or after as determined by the Moderator). Contact Linda Landry, Town Clerk if you need further information: townclerk@dunbartonnh.org
■A traditional School Meeting will be March 12 at 4 p.m. in the Community Center. Voting for the school budget and warrants – this includes the vote on the aea agreement for the Bow school district. Must be present to vote. For more information visit dunbartonnh.org/news/1.
■If you are in need of childcare for the Tuesday 7 p.m., Town Meeting or the School Meeting on March 1 at 4 p.m., both held at the Community Center, please visit dunbartonpto.com/childcareneeds. Thanks to our elementary PTO.
■The next Read to Dogs will be at the town library for grades 1 to 4 on Thursday. Mr. T and Nancy will be there for three one-on-one sessions: 2:45 to 3:10 p.m., 3:15 to 3:35 p.m., 3:40 to 4 p.m. Call the library to reserve a space.
■This month the library book group is reading “Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes. Book discussion will be on March 16 at noon in the library.
■“Fraud Watch: Outsmarting the Con-Artist–Virtual” presented by the Dunbarton Police Department with NH AARP and the Dunbarton Public Library on March 24 at 6:30 p.m. During the presentation, AARP and Officer Jason Patten will discuss common scams and frauds that are seen locally. This will be held via Zoom. The link will be posted as the event gets closer. Open to the public.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Reminder, voting in both Weare and Henniker is March 8.
■The John Stark Stage Company is proud to present the musical “Firebringer.” The show dates and times are March 11 at 7 p.m., two shows on March 12 at 2 and 7 p.m., and March 13 at 2 p.m. Firebringer is a comic musical set in prehistoric time. Seats are limited and are on a first-come-first-serve basis a johnstarkstagecompany.ludus.com.
■Both Henniker’s Tucker Free Library (mailchi.mp/9bc147116586/tflnewslettersneakpeakjanuary-5754276) and Weare’s Public Library (wearepl.wordpress.com) have jam-packed March newsletters with info on elections, COVID, activities and even, books!
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■On Saturday, the Hillsboro United Methodist Church Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner takes place at the Hillsboro-Deering Middle School. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Adults cost $10 and kids under four are $5. Takeout available. Reservations on the Hillsborough 250th Facebook page. Live music and pub songs, 250th swag for sale as well as commemorative license plates! Meet the people of the community center and take a look at what History Alive has in store! Call (603) 464-3056 for more information.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■Come make a Spring Centerpiece with Marilyn on March 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Slusser Center for $20. All adults are welcome to participate. Register by email Recreation@Hopkinton-NH.gov or online HopkintonRec.com.
■The Houston Barn Committee (HBC) is holding an open house on March 9. Stop by from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and view the interior of this historic structure owned by the Town of Hopkinton. Located between the Slusser Center and the Town Library, HBC members will be there is show you around the barn’s interior and answer questions prior to voting on monies for Barn Stabilization at the March Town Meeting.
■The town clerk/tax collector’s office is closed for Town/School Election Day on March 8. Regular Wednesday hours will resume on March 9 (noon to 4 p.m.), Thursday and Friday (8 a.m. to noon).
■Town voting on March 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Middle High School. Contact the Town Office at 746-3170 for an absentee ballot. Concern for COVID exposure still qualifies as a reason to request an absentee ballot.
■Town meeting on March 12 at 9 a.m. at the Middle High School.
■Tax preparation at the Hopkinton Town Library by appointment only. Go to nhtaxhelp.org or call 211 to schedule your appointment. Free tax preparation is available to all ages and occupations. Only one federal return per appointment, please.
■University of New Hampshire (UNH) senior Kevin McGrath (Hopkinton High class of 2018) won the high jump with a school-record performance at the 2022 America East Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston. “McGrath was the highlight on the men’s side, he was fantastic,” said UNH head coach Robert Hoppler. McGrath was the only competitor of 12 entrants in the high jump to clear six feet, 8.75 inches and then he went on to break his school record by clearing a height of 6-10.75. He broke his New England championship mark of 6-.975 established earlier this month. Congratulations Kevin for making your hometown proud!
■A Puzzle Swap will be on March 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library. We’re looking for boxes of puzzles without missing pieces. You don’t need to donate to come in and take what you’d like on the day of the swap.
■The Hopkinton High School National Honor Society is hosting its annual Blood Drive on March 18. New Hampshire is facing the biggest shortage of blood in the past decade. Your help is needed, please consider being a blood donor. To schedule an appointment for this blood drive, visit redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=HopkintonHS.
■Dial A Ride is open for rides to medical appointments and any other errands such as shopping, banking and hair appointments. The office hours at the Slusser Center are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (603) 746-4357 to schedule an appointment or to volunteer.
■The Contoocook Farmers Market is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon inside at Maple Street School. Stay up to date by visiting the Facebook page Contoocook Farmers’ Market. Masks are required.
■Come practice reading with Zeke. He loves sitting and listening to a good story. Bring your own book or let us choose one for you. Register on the Hopkinton Town Library website or call 746-3663 to sign up for March 8.
■Dawn-Mar Ranch, located on Stumpfield Road in Hopkinton, provides care for retired and rescued horses. These horses in turn offer 4-H youth and Special Olympians an opportunity to work with, care for and show a horse that many otherwise would be unable to afford. It is an amazing experience for those working with the horses and the animals benefit from being cared for and loved. To learn more, visit dawnmarranch.org . There is a donation page for those who would like to help with the medical, farrier, and other expenses of caring for senior horses. The ranch is always looking for volunteers to help care for the horses. If you are interested, please email owner Marcia Evans at dawnmarranch@gmail.com.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■New Hampshire Telephone Museum is now open Tuesdays and Saturdays for March and April. Join us on March 16 at 3 p.m., for “Gianni Rodari’s Telephone Tales,” read by Miss Sue from the Pillsbury Free Library. The suggested donation is $5. General Admission to the Telephone Museum is $6 for seniors 65 and over, $7 for adults (18 to 59) and $3 for students in grades 1 through 12. Docent-led tours are available at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. with advance reservations and an additional $3 per person by calling (603) 456-2234. For more information, visit nhtelephonemuseum.org.
■On March 6 at 4 p.m., Reed’s North Acoustic series presents Jennifer Mitchell. And don’t forget Trivia Night every Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information and menu, visit Reed’s North on Facebook.
■On March 6, 4 p.m. on Zoom, join BookEnds BookGroup for a discussion of “The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ Years Old” by Hendrik Groen. The book is a funny and tender-hearted talk about friendship, love, and an old man who is young at heart. Participants receive 20% off the book prior to the event. Visit mainstreetbookends.com for more information and a link to the Zoom.
■On March 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. is Warner Town Elections. Be sure to vote! Absentee ballots are available on the Town of Warner website and may be requested in person no later than March 7 at 5 p.m. They must be delivered to Town Hall no later than 5 p.m. on Election Day. Sample ballots may be viewed on the Town of Warner website.
■On March 9 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. the Pillsbury Free Library book group will discuss “The Plot” by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The Tonight Show’s Summer Reads pick for 2021, “The Plot” is the eighth book by Korelitz, a Dartmouth grad. The discussion will be held in the Frank Maria Room at the Library. Masks required.
■On March 9 at 6 p.m. is the Warner Town Meeting. We need to hear your voice! There are plans to have separate areas for those wearing masks and those not wearing masks.
■On March 12 from 1 to 3 p.m., join the Monthly Craft Circle at Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum. Bring a project to work on. Attendance will be limited to 15 people. Please call the museum at 603-456-2600 if you would like to attend.
■The Literary Arts Guild of the Center for the Arts announces their Annual Poetry Contest. The deadline for submission is March 12. This year’s theme is “Farming in New Hampshire.” Submissions should be mailed by March 12 to Dianalee Velie, PO Box 290, Newbury, NH 03255, (603) 938-2734, dianaleevelie@aol.com. To see the rules for submission and more, visit centerfortheartsnh.org/poetry-contest.
■March 19 to 20 is Kearsarge Maple Weekend. Make plans now to visit a sap house, pick up a craft at the library, sample syrup at the Warner Historical Society’s Upton House, and learn traditional sugaring methods at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. For more information on Maple Month, visit nhmapleproducers.com/maple-month.
■The United Church of Warner is holding a Double Impact Food Drive, the Church will match your donation of canned foods can-for-can. Items will be distributed to people in our community. Donations may be dropped off at the Church Parish House (next to the church). For more information visit ucwarner.org/doubleimpact.
■Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Resource Center is seeking donations of shelf-stable and microwavable foods for the direct needs of homeless Kearsarge area families with children. Drop off locations are at the Food Pantry tent and at Market Basket bins.
■Youth Softball Registration is open! Scholarships are available for those who cannot afford the full registration fee. WYSA is also looking for a volunteer coordinator. To register and for more information, visit warnersports.org.
■March Madness at Family Closet! Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great deals on lightly worn clothing and accessories. Help us clear out the Closet for spring!
■R.S – Webster – Nancy French (MV)
■Town elections will take place on March 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Grange Hall. In order to vote you will need a photo ID. Town officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and the Wetlands and Watershed Protection Ordinance, which is an amendment to the existing Zoning Ordinance, as proposed by the Planning Board will also be on the ballot.
■A Town Meeting will be held on March 12 at 10 a.m. in the Grange Hall. You will need a photo ID to be able to vote.
■The Webster Historical Society’s Virtual Silent Auction is taking place through March 12. There are over 160 items up for auction including afghans, gift baskets, jewelry, handcrafted items, corn hole boards, paintings, gift cards, candles, home décor, and much more. For more information log on to 32auctions.com/webster. Pick up of available items will be on March 13 at the Webster Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shipping is also available at an additional charge on some items. For more information or questions contact Allison Eiserman at eisermanallison@gmail.com. All proceeds benefit the Old Meeting House Restoration Project.
■Pillsbury Lake Village District will hold its annual meeting on March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. You will need a photo ID to vote. For more information, go to pillsburylakedistrict.com.
Elibet Chase
warnertowncrier@gmail.com
