Double Feature! Saturday Matinee
On Saturday, July 31, the Jaffrey Women's Club on 33 Main Street in Jaffrey, will have a double feature matinee. The first movie, Bugs Bunny and Friends starts at 12:30 pm, and the second, Three on the Trail, will start at 1:30pm. This event is free, and everyone is welcome! For more information call 603 532-7711.
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The Gilsum Historical Museum is Open to the Public
On Saturdays from 10am to Noon the Gilsum Historical Museum at 27 Main Street in Gilsum will be open to the public starting July 3rd through August 29, 2010. For more information, call Betty at 603-352-6208.
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National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 3rd neighborhoods throughout Keene are being invited to join thousands of other communities nationwide for the 27th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. This is sponsered locally by the Keene Police Department, Target Store, Sean King Rental of Westmoreland and Monadnock Radio Group. The event will start at 5pm, and will run until 9pm outside the Keene Police Department on 400 Marlboro Street!
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26th Annual Massachusettes State Championship Chili Cookoff
Looking for a day of Family Fun filled with the Help Wanted Band, a Live DJ, a Petting Zoo, a dunk tank, clowns and more? The Kiwanis of Winchendon, Mass will be hosting the Massachusetts State Chili Cookoff and Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Bentley Field on Grove Street in Winchendon from 11am to 4pm. Other activities include a moon walk, An antique classic car show, Fire and Iron Motorcycle club and Craft and Food Vendors. Admission for adults is $6, and children under 12 are just $1. All proceeds go to charity. Any Questions? Call 978-549-3351.
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Target and Keene Police Dept. National Night Out
On August 3rd Target and the Keene Police Department are getting together to host a community event at the Police Station. There will be food, fun and games for all ages! There is no admission to this event and it will run from 5 to 9pm. For more information call Robert at 603 354-2151.
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29th Annual Yankee Barn Sale
The 29th annual Yankee Barn Sale will be held Saturday, July 31. Residents of the local area, and employees of Yankee Publishing will be selling their attic treasures at the Yankee Field on Rte. 101 from 9am to 2pm.
Rain date will be August 1st.
For more information call 603 563-8111
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2nd Annual "Life is Good" Flea Market
The American Legion Post 86 of Chesterfield will be holding it's 2nd Annual "Life is Good" Flea Market on Saturday, July 31, 2010 on the front field of the Chesterfield Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Rain date will be Sunday, Aug.1st at the same time)
Call Commander Arthur Philbrick at 256-3121 to reserve your spot for $20.00 at this event.
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Amos J Blake House Museum
Come and experience the wonders of childhood with a special, two month long exhibit at the Amos J. Blake House Museum in Fitzwilliam. Your presence is requested for this two month long exhibit, from 1:00-4:00, Saturdays, June and July.
Hidden lollipops can be found by visiting children in some of the sweetest places. This uniquely beautiful former home of the Blake family of Fitzwilliam NH will display unique and wonderful pieces, mostly from private collections. There will be dollhouses from the 1920s as well as handmade accessories for the houses. Tours of the museum are always free.
For more info, visit:
www.fitzhistoricalsociety.org
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Salad Supper and Auction
A Salad Supper and Auction will be held on August 7th, 2010 at the Veteran’s Hall at 150 Old Homestead Hwy in Richmond. Dinner will include various salads, rolls and brownies a la mode and will be served from 5 to 6:30 pm. There will be live music by Mike French from 5 to 6pm. The auction will begin at 6pm. Admission will be $7 for adults, $3 for children. This event is sponsored by the Richmond Community United Methodist Church (Old Brick Church). If you would like to donate items, call Alison at 239-4494.
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38th Annual Quechee Scottish Festival
Saturday, August 28th is the day for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival at Quechee, Vermont. Sponsored by the Saint Andrew's Society of Vermont, and is very much a true, Scottish tradition and a real family event from 8am to 4:30pm at the Polo Field in Quechee.
There will be live entertainment, music, demonstrations, food, crafts, and much more.
Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 5-12, and kids under 5 are free. NO DOGS PLEASE. This event is rain or shine and all proceeds will go to the St. Andrew's Society Scholarship Foundation.
For further info, call (802) 295-5351.
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Free Concert Series
The 2010 Savina Hartwell Memorial Free Concerts will happen every Sunday in July and August from 6:30 to 9pm at the Savina Hartwell Bandstand at Tilton Island Park on Main Street in Tilton New Hampshire.
Refreshments will be available, or you can bring your own. Guests are suggested to bring chairs & blankets to sit on!
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Annual Yard and Bake Sale
Don’t forget the annual yard and bake sale at the Richmond Community United Methodist Church (the Old Brick Church) 11 Fitzwilliam Road, being held this year on September 4th. The sale start at 8 AM and continue till 2 PM. Come early to get the best food and best bargains! If you have any items you’d like to donate, you may call Alison at 603 239-4494 to make arrangements.
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Free to Breath 5k Run/Walk
Register today for the Chelmsford Free To Breath 5k Run/Walk to help raise public awareness and research funding to fight lung cancer. The walk will be held at Chelmsford High School in North Chelmsford Mass, on September 26, 2010 and begins at 8:30 am. Registration will begin at &am. You can also register online for $20 until September 22 at FreeToBreathe.org.
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Keene Public Library
Love baseball trivia? It could take you to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame! Just visit the Keene Public Library or www.keenepubliclibrary.org by September 4th, to find out how you can “Step Up to the Plate @ your library.”
A message from the Keene Public Library and The Campaign for America’s Libraries!
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Windham County 10th Annual Walk for Animals
The Windham County Humane Society will be holding its 10th Annual Walk for Animals on Saturday, September 25th (rain date Oct 2nd) at the Grafton Village Cheese Company for an 11:00 a.m. walk down Main Street in Brattleboro ( walkers raise thousands of dollars through pledge donations from friends and family).
Please join them after the walk for a BBQ and a Pet Expo. They will have dog training experts, face painting, caricature drawings and much, much more. Please join for a fun, exciting and tremendously rewarding day!
For more information, call 802-254-2232
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Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
The Kingsbury Cancer Pavilion in Keene will be offering Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings for low income women, ages 18-65 with inadequate health insurance or a high deductible.
Women covered by Medicare or Medicaid are NOT eligible. Examinations will be performed by female health professionals-- and reduced rate mammograms are available to qualified women.
Call the Kingsbury Cancer Pavilion for an appointment at 603-354-6679.
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Cancer Loss Support Group
If you have lost or are losing a loved one to Cancer, Joys Network would like to let you know of a grief discussion group, being held on the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7:30pm at the offices of Bragdon & Berkson, located at 82 Court Street in Keene.
Please come and share your story and connect with others whom have also walked in your shoes.
The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 5th.
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