Tag: April 2024

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  Many treasures await you every Saturday!

  The Treasure House at the dump is open Saturdays from 10 to 2. But with just a few more volunteers we could expand hours! Visit this week, because many donations are adopted right away. Spring specials: Bike rack, kites, kids bike helmets Summer: mason jars with handles for ice tea,…

• Cemetery Association to hold first meeting

  The first annual meeting of the Canterbury Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 10 am in the chapel room of the Parish House in the town center. Agenda items will include year-end reports and voting on our George Shannon memorial donation. Everyone is welcome to attend…

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  Deepwood Forest celebration set for May

  The Conservation Commission is planning an event for Saturday, May 4, to celebrate the conservation of Deepwood Forest. Details are in the works and will be shared via the May newsletter, the town email and in postings around town. We’ll thank Ken and Ilene Stearn for conserving this property and…

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  Blue bags and roadside pickup: Canterbury’s April tradition

  It’s hard to believe that this is the eighteenth year of the Townwide Roadside Cleanup with the blue bag option. Recent postings on the Canterbury Facebook page makes me realize it’s time for a refresher on how this whole program works, with a little history thrown in. Canterbury had an…

• Loudon Food Pantry continues to serve

  In January, the Loudon Food Pantry gave out enough food to 276 individuals for them to prepare 5,238 meals. Of these people, 117 were age 60 and older (42%), 69 were age 18 or under (25%), and 90 were between those ages (33%).  In February, the pantry gave out enough…

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  Up next for Cloverbuds: plants and animals

  We had so much fun learning about our feathered friends during Cloverbuds in March! To begin our meeting we listened to a few books about birds, feathers, eggs and nests. We talked about the ways in which birds are unique in the animal kingdom. The kids then painted beautiful birdhouses.…

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  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…

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  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…