Calendar for May 2, 2008

Friday May 2

CONCORD - North American Working Dog Championships will be held May 2-4 at White Park. For more information, visit 2208northamerican.com.
HILLSBOROUGH - Do you remember your first prom? … Was it the wonderful, magical night you’ve dreamed of and you wish you could experience it again? … Would you like to try again all these years later and see if it’s more fun the second time around? Join us for the Second Time Around Prom, Friday May 2, 2008 from 7-11pm at the American Legion in Hillsboro. Tickets are $45/Couple and $25/single. Please purchase in Advance by calling: Judy 464-3801 or Lisa 464-3365
or Pick up at: Generations Florist, Main Street Hillsboro 464-5563. Jackets and Ties and Dress attire are appropriate
(Tuxes and Gowns are encouraged!! )
HENNIKER - The Gallery at New England College will present work from New England College students enrolled in studio art courses through May12. Admission is free. For more information, call 428-2329.
PETERBOROUGH - First Friday presents Alex Farquharson and a display of his works at the Gallery at Intermezzo starting at 5pm.
PETERBOROUGH - The Language of Faces, featuring art in a variety of media will run May 2- June 28 at the Sharon Arts Center. An opening night reception will be held May 2 from 5-7pm. Call 603-9240-7676.

Saturday May 3

ANTRIM - The First Presbyterian Church on Main Street will hold its 88th Annual May Breakfast from 7:30-9am. It will be buffet style with scrambled eggs, home fries, pancakes, bacon or sausange, toast, coffee & tea. Come enjoy the food, fun and fellowship! All welcome! $6.00 per person.
ANTRIM - The Antrim Youth Fishing Derby will be held from 8-10 am, rain or shine, at the Mill Pond in Memorial Park. The derby is for anyone who is 15 and younger. Prizes in many categories. Participants should bring their own bait and equipment. The Antrim Recreation Take Me Fishing Club will have some equipment to loan and volunteers on hand, if your child does not have a rod. To learn more, call the recreation department at 588-3121 for more information.
ANTRIM - Antrim Recreation has teamed up with the Antrim-Bennington Lions Club and the Antrim Police Department for the spring Bike Safety Rodeo. This year, the events include a free raffle for a brand new bike, bike safety checks and tune up tips with Bruce Harrington and Tom Cochran, a bike obstacle course, a bike decorating tent and parade, a bike auction, fee helmets while supplies last, and helmets for sale. The event is designed for kids ages 4 and older. There will be a bike parade for kids 4 and up at 1:30 and a bike ride for kids 10 and older at 2:00. This is a free event that focuses on being an educated and safe rider, as well as having some fun and celebrating the biking season. The bike event is held at the Antrim Town Gym starting at noon.
DEERING - The Town of Deering Cleanup Day is scheduled from 8am until noon. There will be a drop off area at the Town Hall as well as refreshments. Bags will also be available at the Town Hall.
HENNIKER - The Henniker Youth Soccer Organization will host a a referee clinic on May 3 for people who want to obtain a USSF Grade 9 Recreational Referee license. This course will be led by a representative of the NH Soccer Referee Instructional Program and participants must be 12 years of age at the time of the clinic. Grade 9 referees are also eligible to work travel games as an assistant referee only up to U-14. It will be held at the Henniker Community School from 8am-5pm (bring your own lunch). Registration Fee: $55 ($25 for Course Fee + $30 for USSF Registration Fee). Send your check made out to “NHSA” to: Holly Aubel Cole, 48 Ruffled Road, Henniker, NH 03242, c/o May 3 Ref Clinic.
HENNIKER - Henniker the Beautiful Day! The 7th grade and Henniker Recycling Committee will take to the streets to clean up trash revealed by the recent snow melt and would love your help. The event starts at 8 a.m. in the parking lot of the Henniker Grange Hall and plastic bags and gloves will be supplied. If you cannot join us, please reach out to sponsor a 7th grader as this clean up is a fundraiser for their school trip to Washington, DC next year. If you have any questions about the event or sponsoring a student please contact Pricilla Fitch at 428-397.
HENNIKER - There will be a yard sale /craft fair from 9am-2pm at the community center. If you are interested in setting up your own table, call Peter Flynn at 428-3221 (days) or 428-7556 (nights).
HENNIKER - “Crochet a Spirit Fairy” in this beyond beginner crochet class. Learn shaping techniques and more from Janet Gilman at the Fiber Studio from 10am-4pm . Cost is $40.
HILLSBOROUGH - Hillsborough Pride has organized a Downtown Clean-up Day. Community volunteers are needed to help our efforts at the Pride Office at 8:45am. For additional information, call 464-2953 or email director@hillsborough.org.
HILLSBOROUGH - Spring has Sprung at American Legion Post 59 and so has all the great singing talent! Join us from 8-12pm for a night of Karaoke and Dancing. This is great entertainment and helps support your local club. Memberships available now. Open to members and bonifide guests.
HILLSBOROUGH - The Hillsboro Moose will be having their Annual Cinco de Mayo Cook-off Contest from 6 – 9 pm with plenty of games and prizes. Awards are for 1st Place in
3 different categories: Appetizers, Main Dish and Desserts. We’ll also be televising the Kentucky Derby, so why not bring your Sombrero and Derby Hat!
KEENE - New Hampshire composer, Lawrence Siegel will debut his new work, “Kaddish”, a musical experience about the Holocaust at the Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond at 8pm. For more information, call 603-224-5566.
MANCHESTER - Amoskeg Fishway’s Howling Coyote Day will be from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy live coyote presentations every hour. Cost is $3/person and $6/family. Visit www.amoskeagfishways.org.
PETERBOROUGH - The authors of the “Ham Of Hancock” and “Men Of Granite: True Stories of New Hampshire Fighting Men” will sign their books at the Toadstool Bookshop . Children’s book author Howard Mansfield and author William McGee will discuss their respective books at 11am and 2pm.
WEST CLAREMONT - The N.H. Antique Tractor Club will be holding their Annual Plow Day Event from 9-3pm at Putnam’s Field. Admission is free. For information call 603-826-9913 or 603-543-3359.

Sunday May 4

HILLSBOROUGH - Join the Hillsborough Conservation Commission for a vernal pool walk in Fox Forest at 4pm. We’ll discuss vernal pool ecology and search for frogs, salamanders and more. Meet at the main parking lot at Fox Forest Headquarters on Center Road. Light hiking shoes recommended.
HOPKINTON - Build a birdhouse at the Hopkinton Town Library at 1 PM. Materials will be provided to make a bird house for feathery friends looking for a new home this spring. It could be a gift- just in time for Mother’s Day! The program is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Space is limited, so please call the Library at 746-3663 to sign up or stop by the circulation desk. This program is made possible by gifts in memory of Sally Merrill Sutcliffe.

Monday May 5

HILLSBOROUGH - Chick-Lits, the book club for 6-8 grade girls (boys, too- if they’d like to read our selection), are reading “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer this month at the Fuller Library at 2:45pm. Pick up your copy now at the library (free) for interesting book discussion, snacks, and fun. For more information, call 464-3595.

Tuesday May 6

WEARE - Creating Gardens Using Containers – Margaret Hagan, Agricultural Educator for the UNH Cooperative Extension will deliver an illustrated talk on container gardening at the Weare Public Library. The talk begins at 7 PM and is free to the public. It is cosponsored by the Weare Garden Club and Weare Public Library. The public is encouraged to attend at no charge. Refreshments will follow the talk. Call 529-2044 for directions.

Wednesday May 7

HILLSBOROUGH - Free Women’s Self Defense Class at North East TAI Karate on Wednesday nights May 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 7-8pm. No previous martial arts or athletic experience is necessary. Space is limited. Call 464-2662 to reserve your spot.
HILLSBOROUGH - H-D Title I and Family Youth Investment will be co-sponsoring a Family Literacy Night and Parent Resource Fair from 6:30-8pm at the H-D Elementary School. Author Jennifer Ericsson will read her book titled “A Piece of Chalk” and lead children in creative activities, followed by hands-on activities. For information, call 464-4145 or email at fyi@hillsborough.net.

Thursday May 8

CONCORD - “Enjoy Being a Girl” Luncheon at the Cat ‘N Fiddle Restaurant on 118 Manchester on May 8 from 11:30-1:30pm. Fees are $12 inclusive. Reservations by May 5, Call Diana at 715-1922, Maddy at 485-4303 or Barb at 798-5976.
DEERING - The Deering Public Library is hosting a Book Discussion at 7pm: My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult.Refreshments served.

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.

Sunday May 11

Happy Mother’s Day

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.

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.

Saturday May 17

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.

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.

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.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events

CONTOOCOOK - The Slusser Center cooks up a Noon luncheon every Wednesday for a suggested donation of $3.
HILLSBOROUGH - Community Adult Volleyball at the Hillsboro-Deering Elementary gym every Wed. from 7-9. If you have questions, please call T. McClure 478-3288.
HOPKINTON - Bring the little ones to the Tumbling Tots, ages 2-5 years old (walking) to fine-tune their developmental motor skills. Classes will be held at Columbia Hall every Thursday from 10-10:45am & 3-3:45pm. Cost is $3.00 per class. Please call 746-2915 for more information.
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!
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.