Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

  • The holidays can be hard, and the Loudon Food Pantry is here to help

    How we made a difference: In July enough food was given out to 289 individuals for them to prepare 5,029 meals. In August enough food was given out to 255 individuals for them to prepare 10,550 meals. In both months, about 50% of recipients were 60 and older, 20% were…

  • This month at the Shaker Village: a car show … and a stone wall workshop

    This month at the Shaker Village: a car show … and a stone wall workshop

    The Shaker Village Car Show returns on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 to 2. (Gates open for setup at 8:30.) With live music by the Bel Airs, food trucks, and a 50/50 raffle with the numbers called at 1 pm. Tickets are $5, or $25 for village admission too. Stone…

  • The last outdoor Farmers Market is upon us — but there’s always the indoor version!

    The last outdoor Canterbury Farmers Market is Wednesday, Oct. 2. And you can continue to enjoy the bounty of our local growers, bakers, harvesters and food producers even after the summer market season ends. Unsure about how to keep anything else you see at the market? Just ask the vendors!…

  • Dress up, put on a mask — and contribute to an important project!

    Dress up, put on a mask — and contribute to an important project!

    You are invited to a Masquerade Ball and an evening to remember at the Canterbury Woods Country Club on Nov. 16 from 6 to 9 pm! Put on your fancy clothes — and find that just-right, creatively eye-catching, and alluring mask! No one will know who you are … unless…

  • WindowDressers: Come volunteer, help your neighbors — and have fun!

    It’s time to join together as a community and make some window magic happen! The Merrimack Valley WindowDressers Community Build is coming soon: Nov. 7-13 at the Town Hall. We need to work as a team to build the custom interior window inserts that have been ordered. No experience needed,…

  • Calling all seniors! Lunch is served!

    Calling all seniors! Lunch is served!

    Join us for a hearty fall Polished Silver luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 11 to 1 at the Parish House! All Canterbury seniors are kindly welcome to a luncheon of soup and salads, good conversation, and much joy! Please contact Mindy Beltramo by Friday, Oct. 25, at 603-731-8091 or…

  • Please join these artists at their Open House

    Saturday, Nov. 29:30 to 2:30Meeting House, Canterbury Center

  • Chair exercises, anyone?

    Are you looking for an exercise class where you don’t have to get down on the floor or mat? I would like to offer such a Stretch and Strengthening class IF there is enough interest. Please contact Judy Nelson @ 603-493-4207 for more information.

  • A special author visit at the library

    A special author visit at the library

    Alan Berman presents his book, Loving Our Inner Kids: Tools for Healing Our Wounded Selves on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 3 pm in the Meeting House. Alan, a local author, suggests that inside our adult selves live younger, overwhelmed versions of us, personas that were repressed and left behind because…

  • Don’t miss these October talks in the Elkins Speaker Series

    If Barns Could Talk presented by Mark Stevens, Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6 pm at the Town Hall. We are so pleased to have yet another great collaboration with the Canterbury Country Store. Check out the exhibit from Sept. 16 to Nov. 3 including objects from Steve Fifield out front…