Tag: March 2024

• Tax exemption or discount applications due April 15

  April is the beginning of the new tax year. Any tax exemption or discount applications are due to the assessor by April 15. The assessor will be visiting properties to review completed work based on building permits that have been issued in the past year. ~ Ken Folsom, Town Administrator

• Two longtime firefighters to be honored

  The Canterbury Fire Department will host its annual Recognition Ceremony on Monday, March 4, at 6:30 pm at the Canterbury Fire Station. Special honoree will be Geoff “Hubbs” Hubbell, who has served for 25 years. The Fire Department will also host an Open House all day on Friday, March 29,…

• Elkins in March: How many libraries do you know that are this lively?

  We would like to thank you in advance for your support of the library budget at Town Meeting. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, I invite you to my office for a full review of our budget. ~ Rachel Baker, library director We are so pleased to…

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  A busy month for the Cloverbuds!

  At our February Cloverbuds meeting, the children loved doing Valentine’s Day activities! The children made bookmarks with Valentine’s themes which we are sharing with the community. You can pick up your Valentine’s bookmark at Elkins Public Library.  Cloverbud members also joined with the Canterbury Rascals and made cards to deliver…

• Food pantry provides for 5,000 meals

  In January 2024 the Loudon Food Pantry gave out enough food to 276 individuals for them to prepare 5,238 meals. Of those people, 117 were age 60 and older (42%), 69 were age 18 or under (25%), and 90 were between those ages (33%). Closed and unavailable: It’s time for…

• Energy Committee introduces WindowDressers

  The Canterbury Energy Committee is bringing WindowDressers to Canterbury. This is a program that allows participants to build affordable, removable window inserts that will let in light but keep heat inside. We need volunteers to help with all parts of the process from measuring your windows to assembling the inserts.…

• Join us for the annual Easter breakfast

  What: Breakfast, buffet style When: Easter Sunday, March 31 Where: Parish House, in the Center Time: 7 am to 9:30 am Cost:  – Children 5 and under FREE – Seniors and kids ages 6-11: $6 – Adults 12-64: $10 – Families (immediate): $25 Everyone is invited to the annual community…

• Easter month at Canterbury’s community church

  Special Services and Events Thursday March 28, 6:45 Tenebrae in the Parish House Friday, March 29, 7 pm in the church, Good Friday Meditation Sunday, March 31, EASTER! Sunrise Service, 6 am at Shaker Village Easter Breakfast, 7-9:30 am in the Parish House Easter Morning Worship, 10 am in the…

• March: The month of in-between

  Dear Friends, Even though it’s 25 degrees as I write, and in church we’ve just entered the season of Lent, I can’t escape a familiar creeping giddiness. The sap is running, the pussy willows are peeking out, and colorful seed packets are blossoming in the hardware store and the mailbox.…

• Meet the Candidates on Friday, March 8

  Come hear from your candidates for town offices and the Shaker Regional School Board on Friday, March 8, at 7 pm at the Canterbury Town Hall. You can also participate via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link email dorishampton38@gmail.com before 6 pm on March 8. A recording will be available…