Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

Spiritual Spirits to rise in cemetery!

Join the fun on a walk through the Center Cemetery as a series of six spirits rise from their graves to talk about their role in Canterbury’s spiritual history! You’ll meet two Shakers, an Osgoodite, a Freewill Baptist … and one unhappy couple! Thursday, Oct. 17, and Friday, Oct. 18,…
4H Cloverbuds, Rascals start their new year

Our first meeting of the new Cloverbuds year was wonderful! The Cloverbuds played some get-to know you games to start off our year, and since the weather was beautiful we were able to have the whole meeting outside! The children played duck-duck-goose to practice each other’s names and to get…
Significant increase coming in school tax bill

From Town Administrator Ken Folsom and the Board of Selectmen with input from the Shaker Regional School District: At the 2024 March Town Meeting there was discussion on the potential for a significant increase in the school part of the tax rate that will affect the December 2024 tax bill.…
Please complete the survey on solid waste!

The Canterbury Solid Waste Committee is seeking information from ALL town citizens regarding the future of waste disposal in the town. The “cost” of disposal, also called “tipping fees,” continues to increase yearly, over 20% in just 3 years. The “recycling market” is continuing to challenge our methods of collecting and…
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

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!

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!

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…