Calendar for May 9, 2008

Friday May 9

HOPKINTON - The Hopkinton Independent School will host a summer camp open house for Camp Tuckernuck from 9am to noon.
WEARE - A NH Humanities Council lecture, “Popular Music During World War II: Using Propaganda to Boost Morale,” will be presented at 7pm, at Weare Town Hall. Speaker Calvin Knickerbocker will bring samples of music from hundreds of songs written to unify the country and increase morale both at home and in the military. Hosted by Weare Public Library and Weare Historical Society, admission is free and refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

Saturday May 10

HILLSBOROUGH - The Hillsboro United Methodist Church at 16 Henniker St. will host a Chicken & Biscuits Supper with two seatings: 5pm and 6:30pm. Adults: $8; Kids 6-12: $5; and, Under 6 years are Free. Deliveries (within 5 miles of the church) are $9. Call 464-5572 for reservations.
HILLSBOROUGH - The 5th Annual “Timeless Tea House Tour” will be held from 1-5pm at Sweet Expressions and Central Square Emporium. For more information, call 464-4781.
HILLSBOROUGH - Hillsborough Pride Yard Sale Registration Reminder May 10th deadline: to be included in the yard sale map, all requests must be submitted on our registration form and mailed or dropped off at the Pride office by May 10th. Forms can be obtained from our website at www.hillsboroughpride.org. Call 464-2953 with questions.
HOPKINTON - Meet the Author Drawing Class at Columbia Hall. Bring your children ages 4-8 to meet the artist/author of the Children’s Book Doodles. Byron Carr will give a short drawing story of how he started scribbling as a kid and created a kid’s book as an adult. Books will be on sale for $5 with 50% going to the food pantry. $5/parent and $1/child, supplies included. Two sessions 1-2pm and 2-3pm. Call 746-2915 to register.

Sunday May 11

BENNINGTON - Pastor Bob Ritchie and The Bennington Congregational Church, 5 Main St., welcomes all worshippers to the 10:30 AM service. In honor of Mother’s day, Loyall Allen and Marcia Lusted will play a piano-organ duet special selection. Sunday school for the children during the service. Enjoy the coffee social after the service. Call 603-209-5104 for information.
BENNINTON - Alan Rumrill will give an illustrated presentation of the Covered Bridges of New Hampshire at 1:30pm at the Bennington Historical Society. Refreshments will be served.

Monday May 12

ANTRIM - Gardening with the Whole Family is being co-sponsored by the Grapevine. Kin Schilling & Susie Spikol will share gardening tips and secrets to successful gardening with children at 7pm at the Grapevine Family Center.
WASHINGTON - The Washington Histoical Society meeting will feature the Eccardt Farm. Hans and Julie Eccardt will give a history of their family and share some of their interesting experiences. The meeting will be held at the Camp Morgan Lodge. The pot luck supper will begina at 6pm and the program will begin at 7:30pm. Everyone invited.

Wednesday May 14

BENNINGTON - The weekly Wednesday meeting of Narcotics Anonymous will be held at the Bennington Congregational Church, 5 Main St. at 7:30 PM. Come and share! Information: 603-209-5104.
HENNIKER - A Pearl Knotting class is be held from 7-9pm at The Fiber Studio. For more information, call 428-7830.

Thursday May 15

HILLSBOROUGH - Olivia Smith of Colby-Sawyer College will lead the discussion of First Light By Philip Craig and William Tapply at 7 PM at Fuller Public Library. This will be the second book in the series “Mysteries on Both Sides of the Pond.” Books are available at the library now. For more information please call the library at 464-3595.
HOPKINTON - The July 4th Planning Session will be held at the Slusser Senior Center at 6:30pm. Volunteers are needed for every aspect and any help will make this event even better than last year. All are welcome! Call 746-2915 for more information.

Saturday May 17

BENNINGTON - The Bennington Congregational Church Men’s Discussion Group will meet at the Common Place Restaurant at 7:30am. It is an open forum on many topics with Pastor Bob Ritchie as moderator. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Call 603-209-5104 for information.
BENNINGTON - The Bennington Congregational Church women’s group,” Women at the Well” will hold it’s discussion group meeting in the church at 5 Main St. at 8am. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Call 603-209-5104
BRADFORD - The Bradford Country Squares will host their monthly square dance at the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School from 8-10:30pm. The caller will be Skip Brown and Betty Ann Brown will be cueing. Admission is $6/person. Spectators are free and welcome. Call 603-763-0187.
CONCORD - The N.H. Audubon is sponsoring a field trip to Horseshoe Pond. Meet Rob Woodward at Horeshoe Pond at the north end of Commercial Street at 7am to search out colorful spring migrants. For information, call 224-9909, x-328.
HOPKINTON - The Annual Hopkinton Fun Fair will take place from 10am-2pm at Harold Martin School. Sponsored by the Hopkinton PTA, it will take place rain or shine. Games and fund, plus a silent auction.
HOPKINTON - Join us at 6pm at the former Camp Merrimac, now St. Methodius Faith and Heritage Center, out Pine Street in Contoocook. We’re raising money to help Katrina Relief in Biloxi, Mississippi. What a great date night you can have with us—grab your friends and bring a group—We’re cookin’ up a great dinner and the DJ’s are cookin’ up some great music! Make it an opportunity to see old friends and support a wonderful cause. Tickets ($10 for singles, $18 for couples) are available at the door, at Bella’s or at Michelle’s Village Café.
HOPKINTON - Please join the Hopkinton Recreation Department and the Little Nature Museum for an evening of eye-opening wonder. We will be presenting a PBS documentary showing the importance of a healthy environment for your children called “Where do the Children Play?” This one-hour documentary will be shown upstairs in Columbia Hall at 6:30pm. To compliment the movie, there will be a special guest speaker. During the program, the Little Nature Museum will host an array of activities downstairs that will explore the wonders of nature for children aged 5-12 years.

Sunday May 18

HOPKINTON - Well-known, local classical pianist Jayne Kelly will perform at the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton. This concert is sponsored as a fundraiser in celebration of ‘Tween School ‘n Home’s 25th anniversary as a non-profit, communitty-based education and fun-filled after-school care to children in grades K-6. Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child (13 and younger). For more information call Mike Alberici at Maple Street School at 746-4195.
HOPKINTON - Senior Dinner hosted by First Church Youth Group @4pm. This is a free diner but you must RSVP at 746-3800 or stop by the center. All seniors over 50 are welcome!

Wednesday May 21

HOPKINTON - The Line Dancing Workshop back by popular demand taught by Pat and Jim. This workshop is for beginners to intermediate dancers and no partner is necessary. The class will start May 21 and go until June 25. It will be held at Columbia Hall on the upstairs dance floor from 7pm – 8:30pm. Cost is $15 per person for the six-week workshop. Registration forms can be found at www.hopkinton-nh.gov, click on Recreation. Call 746-2915 for more information.

Tuesday May 27

WASHINGTON - The Washinton Rescue Squad is sponsoring Drugs & Kids, a program about drugs for parents, grandparents, and community members. The presentation will cover the signs and symptoms of drug use and include the paraphernalia associated with drug use. Presenter: Lisa A. Remick, a senior special agent with the Department of Justice. It will talke place at the Camp Morgan Lodge at 7pm. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to come.

Wednesday May 28

HOPKINTON - Attend the “Legal Issues: Are You Prepared?” program. UNH Cooperative Extension is offering the seminar from 6-8pm at the Slusser Senior Center. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register for the event, contact Marilyn Sullivan by Monday, May 19th at 225-5505 or by email at marilyn.sullivan@unh.edu. The program is free to the public, but seating is limited.

Thursday May 29

HILLSBOROUGH - Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Scramble to Raise Money for Scholarships. It’s TEE TIME!!! This year’s event will be held at Crotched Mountain Golf Club. Last year’s golf scramble raised enough money to award two $1500 scholarships which will be awarded at the High School Awards Ceremony in June. Registration is $100 per player and includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, free driving range balls, breakfast & lunch, prizes, on-course golf contests, Fantasy Golf and a chance at getting a hole-in-one and winning a new Arctic Cat donated by Livingston’s Arctic Cat. Registration forms are available at area businesses or on the Chamber’s website www.hillsboroughnhchamber.com. Registration deadline is May 16. For more information, please call the Chamber Office at 464.5858 or Marc Violette (TDS Telecom) at 746.927

Saturday May 31

WEARE - Home Owners Coffee Hour from noon-4pm at the Weare Town Hall. Drop in to review mortgage issues and find solutions. Call 529-2020.

Sunday June 1

HENNIKER - Don’t miss the 6th Annual Mary’s Run at 9:30 a.m. Held every year in memory of Mary Coffin, the event will begin at the Henniker Community School in downtown Henniker. Entry fee is $15 if pre-registered by May 23, or $20 on race day. T-Shirts are available to everyone registered by May 15. Registrations will be held at the Henniker Community School on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and again on race day from 8-9:15 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Mary Coffin Scholarship Fund. For more information, please contact Wanda Coffin at (603) 428-3143 or at wpcoffin@yahoo.com. To volunteer at the race, contact Larry Restuccia at (603) 428-7929.

Sunday June 8

HILLSBOROUGH - SPRING INTO SOME GREAT BARAGAINS WITH THE AMERCIAN LEGION UNIT 59 AUXILLIARY YARD SALE!!! This event gets bigger and bigger every year….and you can be a part of it! Spaces are now being reserved for only $10!!!! If you need a table, one can be provided for an additional cost of only $5 (while supplies last). Call now to reserve or to donate any items! This event is held from 9-3pm. Please reserve your spot by June 4th. Contact Nancy at 529-2645.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events

CONTOOCOOK - The Slusser Center cooks up a Noon luncheon every Wednesday for a suggested donation of $3.
HOPKINTON - American Red Cross Swim Lessons will once again held at Kimball Pond. The classes will be for children ages 4 years or older and will include four levels taught at various times. Cost is $35 per two-week session and sessions run from Monday through Thursday with Friday as a make-up day if a class is cancelled. Session I: 7/7 – 7/18, Session II: 7/21 – 8/1, Session III: 8/4 – 8/15. To obtain a registration form go to www.hopkinton-nh.gov, click on recreation. If you any questions, please call 746-2915.
HOPKINTON - Hopkinton Recreation continues to have the Adult Volleyball League. Every Sunday from 7pm - 9pm at the Hopkinton High School. All levels welcomed must be 18 years of age or older. This is free fun league!
HOPKINTON - Hopkinton Summer Day Camp is again being offered. Last year’s camp was a complete success with more than 200 campers during the seven weeks! The camp is for youth ages 6 through 12 years and will include seven one-week sessions beginning June 30th and ending August 15th (no camp on Friday, July 4th). Activities will include arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, swimming, weekly field trips, special events and safe fun for everyone. To obtain a registration form go to www.hopkinton-nh.gov, click on recreation. If you any questions, please call 746-2915.
HOPKINTON - The British Soccer Camp is back by popular demand! Last year’s camp attracted more than 80 youngsters as the coaches from England helped every participant fine tune their soccer skills, while keeping all entertained. Camp will be held July 28 through August 1 and will include full- and half-day sessions with a mini-session for the young ones. The camp is for ages 4-14 years and you can register online at www.challengersports.com. Call Hopkinton Recreation Department at 746-2915 with any questions.
HOPKINTON - Slusser Senior Center Activities Schedule. Slusser Senior Center phone # is 746-3800.
Every Wednesday come enjoy a home cooked meal for lunch at 12 noon. Each week, a volunteer group cooks up a wonderful meal and our dining room is filled with happy seniors. Suggested donation per person is $3.00. We are always looking for groups to sponsor a meal.
Chair Yoga every Monday from 1pm – 2pm. Beginners welcomed.
Line dancing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30am.
Needle work group every Thursday @ 10am
Bridge every Tuesday @ 1:30pm, all levels welcome!
Strong living fitness every Monday & Wednesday at 3:30pm, call for information.
May 9 – Tea Social @ 2pm
May 13 – Breakfast @ 8am
May 16 – Bingo @ 1pm
KEENE - The Keene Senior Center at 70 Court Street is offering a community knitting get-together every Friday from 1-3. This is a drop-in group who knits and crochets, and just enjoys each others’ company. Yarn, needles, hooks, patterns and supplies are provided free of charge to those who knit for charity. Membership is not required for this group. Stop by the office and ask for Roberta.
PETERBOROUGH - See 105 Great Things at the Peterborough Historical Society until May 23rd. We selected one thing collected for each year of the Society’s history to explore our history. These 105 things tell us how people live, worked, learned and built a community. Fees are $3/adult, members and children under 12 are free. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm at 16 Grove Street.
PETERBOROUGH - The Language of Faces, featuring art in a variety of media will run May 2- June 28 at the Sharon Arts Center. Call 603-9240-7676.
WEARE - A women’s pick-up basketball program will be held on Sundays from 3-4:30pm at the middle school. Call Erin at 529-7412 for more information.