Tag: January 2024

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  It’s the Perfect Time to Think About Seeds ~ and a Seed Library!

  Elkins Public Library is starting a seed library for the public; adults and children alike.  There is a strong educational component to a seed library. Just as libraries share books to enrich the community, a seed library will enrich the gardening community in our town. It will encourage experimentation and…

• Presidential Primary and School and Town Meeting Season Will Soon Be Upon Us

  New Hampshire presidential primary voting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 7 am to 7 pm at the Canterbury Elementary School. Please contact the Town Clerk as soon as possible for absentee ballots. The application is also available on the town website. School meetings: The public hearing for the…

• Beavers Seem To Have Figured Things Out. Maybe Someday, We Humans Will Too!

  Beavers seem to have it figured out. The human race, on the other hand, less so. Beavers, of course, had a head start on us. Estimates of numbers of beavers living in North America well before humans arrived run from 60 million to 600 million. In areas where water was…

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  Well Done, Kent Ruesswick

  The Canterbury Cemetery Trustees would like to express their appreciation to Kent Ruesswick (Cemetery Sexton and Selectman) for his time, effort and craftsmanship.

• Canterbury Farmers Market Annual Meeting Is Jan. 10

  If you are a Canterbury Farmers Market member, you are officially invited to the annual meeting and potluck supper, Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the Parish House. Bring a dish to share and it’s helpful (but not necessary) to bring a plate and cutlery for yourself as well. We will gather…

• Looking to Run for Office in Canterbury? You’ll Need to File By Feb. 2

  The regular Selectmen’s meetings will be Monday, Jan. 8 and 22.  The Town Office is closed on Monday, Jan. 1. Monday, Jan. 19, is a federal holiday. The Town Clerk will be closed but the Town Office will be open. The Town Clerk’s Office will also be closed on Tuesday,…

• This January, You’ll Find a Warm Winter Welcome at Elkins Library

  A daily calendar and list of programs and events can be found at http://www.elkinspubliclibrary.org or on Facebook or Instagram. Our open hours are Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 7 pm, and Saturdays, 9 to noon. We will be closed Monday, Jan.…

• Strength and Stretch Classes Continue at Canterbury Parish House

  Strength and Stretch classes continue at the Canterbury Parish Hall on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 10. These are free classes and individual participants can work at their own pace. Classes are led by experienced participants and modifications are made for those who can’t do floor exercises. Extra…

• Holiday Generosity: Food Pantry Provided More than 10,000 Meals in November

  In November, Loudon Food Pantry gave out enough food to 282 individuals for them to prepare 10,626 meals. Of these people, 147 were age 60 and older (52%), 59 were age 18 or under (21%), and 76 were between those ages (27%). Thanksgiving Boxes: We handed out 65 Thanksgiving Boxes…

• Update on the Treasure House at the Transfer Station

  The Treasure House at the Transfer Station has been open since June. We have tried to have it staffed and open from 9 to 3 on Saturdays. This winter, during January, February and March, we hope to have it staffed and open from 10 to 2. The Treasure House is…