Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

New Canterbury Fair leaders wanted!

Come one! Come all! There are only four more Canterbury Fair meetings left! 😊 April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9 … there is a thread. All are the second Tuesday of each month, so mark your calendars ahead and please join us! We meet at 6:30 pm in…
April 20 pancake breakfast supports Fire & Rescue

Dear friends and neighbors of the Canterbury Fire & Rescue Department: We will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 20, at the fire station at the municipal complex at 26 Baptist Road. Ten dollars per plate, children 6 and under are free. Breakfast will be served between the…
Kindness is everywhere at Canterbury Elementary

Kindergarten registration: Do you have a student who will be five years old by Sept. 30? It’s time to register for kindergarten! You can register in person at Canterbury Elementary School from 9 am to 2:30 pm weekdays, or you can register online. To access the online registration, please click…
Elkins friends group offers thanks for your support!

The Friends of Elkins Public Library (FOEPL) would like to express our gratitude for the support, kindness and generosity of all who attended the Irish Pub Night in March. The volunteer effort for this fundraising activity was outstanding and a good time was had by all. The event was a…
Granted! Shaker Village gets help fixing Meeting House

Canterbury Shaker Village has received a $7,500 award to preserve ten windows in the Meeting House. The money was awarded by the Preserving America Grant Program, which gave more than $1.4 million this year to assist nonprofit organizations in telling “the incredible story” of America from its founding through its…
We’re all one

“My mind gathers tranquility from the thoughts of the birds, the squirrels, the mice, the millions of insects, and the other animals that live here.” ~ Bernd Heinrich A Year in the Maine Woods Indigenous people had totem animals. Perhaps some of them still do. I assume they chose animals…
WindowDressers is coming to Canterbury!

Drafty windows? Want to save $$ on heating? Learn how at the Merrimack Window Dressers information session on Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall. Learn about the Community Build (think barn-raising or quilting bee) in November where neighbors will gather to build custom-built insulating window inserts…
CUCC services and events

SPECIAL SERVICES AND EVENTS Thursday, March 28, 6:45 pm: Tenebre in the Parish House An ancient service of light and shadows; we gather at table and retell the story of Jesus’ passion. Friday, March 29, 7-8 pm: Good Friday meditation and prayer in the church Sunday, March 31: EASTER! –…
April: Our month of surprises

Dear Friends, It seems like every morning in Canterbury brings a surprise these days: the changing light, the tree buds, vicious prickers that grow a foot overnight, new birdsong. April is full of surprises. Of course there are those surprises we keep on our calendars, like April Fools Day and…
Egg hunt update: it’s rescheduled for Saturday, March 30

The annual Canterbury Rascals 4H Easter Egg Hunt is almost here! Because of snow last weekend, the egg hunt was rescheduled for this Saturday, March 30, at 10 am, at Canterbury Elementary School. This fun event is for Canterbury residents only, ages 11 and under. Bring your own basket for…