It is time to open
the “little book houses” for your reading pleasure. The Little Book
House at Carpenter Park has been stocked with children’s books and
is ready for use. The one at the Town/Grange Hall will be open
on May 22 with books for both children and adults. Feel free to take
a book, leave a book, or just read a book and put it back.
The Chichester Heritage Commission will meet on Thursday, May
18, at 7 p.m. in the Chichester Town Library. This is an open
meeting and all are welcome.
The Chichester Historical
Society’s yearly yard sale will be held on Saturday, May 20, at the
museum building on 49 Main Street. Donations will be accepted
through Tuesday, May 16th. Contact Lucille Noel at 798-5709 if
you have items to donate, and be sure to attend the sale itself.
The Design Charrette Team will meet on May 22 at 7 p.m.
in the Historical Society Museum.
The public is welcome to all
Charrette meetings.
Santa Fe Chicken and Aztec Rice
are on the menu for the Community Supper on May 24. Come to the
Chichester United Methodist Parish Hall and enjoy a free meal in the
company of your friends and neighbors. Donations are always welcomed
and used to defray the costs of future suppers. May 24 and June 7
will be the last suppers before the summer break.
Happy Birthday to Tracie Davison on May 24.
The annual
Memorial Day program sponsored by Chichester Grange will be held on
Tuesday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange/Town Hall. Plan to meet
inside for a short program, and then move outside for placing a
wreath at the memorial stone and a flag ceremony. Three veterans who
are also members of the Chichester Historical Society will share
stories of their service. This program is held each year on
the “traditional” Memorial Day so as not to conflict with other
observances in the area.
Dan Schroth of Stonefence
Builders will be erecting a stone wall in the “green space” at the
Town Hall on Saturday, June 3. He begins early and he needs helpers
and flat stones in order to complete the project in a timely
fashion. Flat stones may be brought to the site any time before June
3. Contact Lucille Noel at 798-5709 for further particulars.
The CYA will not be opening the Snack Shack at Carpenter Park
this spring. A lot of people have been working diligently to get the
new building ready, but unfortunately there are still some key items
that need to be finished. Perhaps it can be opened for the soccer
season. Meanwhile, the CYA will be doing some fundraisers to help
with the loss of revenue from the Snack Shack. One is a raffle for a
round of golf for four people with carts at Beaver Meadow. Tickets
are $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. To purchase a ticket, see a
baseball or softball player. The sales period ends on June 1st and
the drawing will be at the CYA meeting on June 11th at 6:30.
Chichester Youth Association
Old Home Day
Kickball
Tournament
The CYA is sponsoring a kickball tournament
during Old Home Day on Saturday Aug. 19th at 1:00. Grab some
friends and family to make a team...all ages welcomed.
Registration forms are available on the CYA website Home.
Looking forward to see you there!
Out Of Your Attic Thrift
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Chichester Town Library
News
This Saturday, May 20th, is the annual plant sale in
conjunction with the Down Under Used Book Sale. Come early to
get the best selection of plants (and books)! The sale starts
at 8 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Our special thanks to Millican’s
Nursery who donates these plants every year. We all benefit
from their generosity. Thanks, Millican’s!
Don’t forget the
Pontine Theatre’s presentation of “The Story of a Bad Boy,” also on
the 20th, but in the evening at 7 p.m. at the Grange, 54 Main
Street. We have enjoyed their holiday-related presentations,
but the weather cancelled an earlier scheduled appearance. We
are lucky to have them now, as they present a semi-autobiographical
story by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Sponsored by the library, this
show is free to the public.
Every Wednesday afternoon a group of
knitters and other needle-work aficionados meet at 3:30 p.m. under
the guidance of Sharon Pinckney. Bring your knitting or
crocheting (or other needle-work project) to the Knitting Circle.
All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome.
Preschool
Story and Craft Hour is tomorrow, Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. This
is always a special time for the youngsters and their
parent/caregiver.
Monday, May 22nd, at 6:30 is the meeting of the
Photography Group.
The Down Cellar Writers have postponed
their meeting to Monday, June 4th, when they will be combining their
meeting with the Down Cellar Poets.
Tuesday, May 23rd, at
10 a.m. is Toddler Time for children under the age of three,
including babies.
A basket-making class for teens and adults is
scheduled for Wednesday, May 24th at 6 p.m. The class is
limited to 8 people, so signing up ahead of time is necessary.
There will be a cost of $8 to cover the materials. Please
contact the library at 798-5613 to reserve your spot.
If you are
looking for kindred souls who also love books and enjoy talking
about them, consider joining one of the book groups at the library.
One meets the first Thursday of the month at noon. They are
reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio this month. This is a New York Times
bestseller which has been described by the author as “a meditation
on kindness…” The other book group meets on the second
Wednesday of the month. This month’s read for them is Major
Pettigrew’s Last Stand.”
Obituaries
Benjamin Scot Prescott
CHICHESTER- Benjamin Scot
Prescott, known to all as Scot, passed away on May 9, 2017 at his
home in Chichester. He was surrounded by so many who loved him.
Scot succumbed to cancer after a long battle at the age of 55.
Scot was the son of
Benjamin Joseph and Patricia (Houghton) Prescott. He grew up in
Bow, NH and attended Bow and Concord High School, graduating with
the Class of 1979.
The master of how things
worked, he ran Haggett’s Bike Shop in Manchester for many years. He
was a motorcycle enthusiast, an artist, and he saw the beauty and
possibility in everything around him. Many may recall the huge
bittersweet dragon and bucking horse he displayed on his lawn at his
home on Route 28 in Chichester. His sharp and discerning eye found
treasures everywhere and that included people. He was ever ready to
share, help and love those in need of a hand, hug or favor.
In addition to his
parents, Scot is survived by his wife, Dani (Fanny) Prescott; son,
Benjamin Dylan Prescott, and his brother, Brent Prescott of Weare,
NH. He also leaves 18 cousins, aunts, grandchildren, and a large
extended family, the Fanny’s of Boscawen.
Calling Hours will be
held on Friday, May 19th from 5 to 8 P.M. in the Still Oaks Funeral
& Memorial Home, 1217 Suncook Valley Highway in Epsom. Burial will
take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of
sympathy in Scot’s memory may be sent to the CRVNA Hospice, 30
Pillsbury St. Concord, NH 03301. To share a memory or offer a
condolence, please visit www.stilloaks.com
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