Pelham Windham News 12-11-09

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Community Events Meetings Sports & Recreation
Saturday, December 12 Saturday, December 12 Starting December 15
Windham Regular Meetings & Events
The New Greeley Singers will perform The next GriefShare, Surviving the Holidays Pelham Parks and Recreation will begin
their 13th Annual inter Concert W at the support group meeting will be held from taking registrations for Spring Lacrosse
American Legion Post 109, Town Hall, upstairs, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday
First Congregational Church, 2 Main Street, 9-10 a.m. at the indham PresbW yterian League for boys in U-11, U-13, and U-15,
CHADD, indham PresbW yterian Church, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (Judy
Pelham, at 7 p.m. Also participating will Church. The program will help to equip the starting December 15. There is a cost per
Holt 880-4997)
be the Merrimack Valley Flute Choir and individual with reassurance, comfort, and player, plus uniform and prorated cost of
Community Dances, indham W Town Hall,
Pelham’s English Handbell Choir. The healing tools to move through the holiday referees. You must register at https://webtrac.
8 p.m., ﬁrst Friday (Windham Rec. 894-1947)
concert lasts about an hour and light season. Those interested can contact Tina pelhamweb.com, or print a form to mail
refreshments will follow. There is a small fee
Conservation Commission, Planning & Development Conference room,
Lorenz at 432-9006 to ﬁnd out more about in from www.pelhamweb.com/recreation.
7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday
for the tickets, and they can be obtained by this GriefShare presentation. You may also register at our 6 Village
calling 603-635-2505 or 603-635-3380, and Green town hall ofﬁce in Pelham. E-mail
Garden Club, indham W Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (except
are also available at the door.
July/August)
Pelham Senior Lunch
recreation@pelhamweb.com, or call 635-
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 18,
2721 with any questions. Registration is
Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., ﬁrst
19, and 20
Meals are served at the Senior Center, open to Pelham residents and non-residents
Monday (except June – August)
Pelham Community Theatre is proud to
8 Nashua Road, Pelham. that do not have a NH US Lacrosse league
Historic District/Heritage Commission, Bartley House, 4 p.m., second
present an adult Christmas production,
Tuesday, December 15– Friday, December 18 in their town. Players must provide own
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Home for Christmas. The show will take
Tuesday– Soup, Pork Chops, Applesauce, equipment. There will be four away and four
Library Events: www.nesmithlibrary.org
place at the Sherburne Hall in the Municipal
Potato with Gravy, Peas, Dark Bread, home games at Raymond Park off Mammoth
Lions Club, indham Senior CenterW , 7 p.m., ﬁrst and third ednesdaW y
Building on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Butterscotch Pudding with Topping Road, to begin in April 2010. Space is (except July & August) Visitors are always welcome.
and Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets will be
ednesdaW y– Baked Chicken, Cranberry limited; ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Coaches are
MOM’S Club of indham, W Call for info: 898-8255 or
sold at the door for a fee. For advanced
Sauce, Potato with Gravy, Turnip, Green needed; certiﬁcation is required and we will
momsclubwindhamnh@yahoo.com
ticketing, contact Janet Daigle at 635-8584.
Beans, Bread, Dessert cover that cost. Visit our ebsite for details.W
Planning Board, Planning & Development Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.,
On Saturday, December 19, and Sunday,
Thursday– Christmas Dinner - Roast Beef,
Starting Monday, January 4
ﬁrst and third ednesdaW y
December 20, Pelham Community Theatre
Potato with Gravy, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Ice
Pelham Parks and Recreation is now Recreation Committee, Planning & Development Conference Room,
will also be presenting a children’s Christmas
Cream with Sauce, Christmas Goodies
accepting registrations on a new session
7 p.m., third Thursday
production, A Christmas Carol. Please join
Friday– Fish Chowder, Fruit Salad & Cottage
of adult Yoga classes at Pelham Memorial Recreation Department activities:
us at the Sherburne Hall in the Municipal
Cheese, Crackers & Bread, Birthday Cake &
School on Monday and/or ednesdaW y http://windhamnewhampshire.com/depts/recreation.htm
Building at 2 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the
Ice Cream.
evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The session
Selectmen, Planning Department, 7 p.m., Mondays
door, or for advanced ticketing, contact Janet will run for a total of 13 classes, starting
Technical Advisory Committee, SAU Building, 7 p.m., second Thursday
Daigle at 635-8584.
School Activities
January 4, 2010, and ending February 17
(except July, August, December)
(no class 1/18). There is a cost for Mondays,
Tuesday, December 15 Toastmasters, indham Senior CenterW , 7 p.m., second ednesdaW y
Library
ednesdaW ys, or both. The program is for
Pelham Memorial School will hold its annual
beginner and all levels, ages 18-60, with
indham Bible Chapel W Youth Group, at Chapel, 6:30 p.m., ednesdaW ys
Now through the end of December
inter HolidaW y Concert at 7 p.m. in the
certiﬁed instructor Denise Hegarty. Bring a indham NeW wcomers & Friends Club, activities scheduled throughout the
Back by popular demand, the children’s
school gymnasium. This is a wonderful
water bottle and ﬂoor mat. Register at https://
month. (www.windhamnewcomers.com)
room is having a “holiday card display”
opportunity to hear winter, holiday, and
webtrac.pelhamweb.com or at our 6 Village indham W oman’W s Club, indham W Town Hall, 11:30 a.m., ﬁrst
during the month of December. Your photos
traditional selections, such as “Carol of the
Green town hall ofﬁce. Forms are also ednesdaW y, September through May; second ednesdaW y in January
will be displayed in the children’s room,
Bells,” as well as traditional music, such as
available to print at www.pelhamweb.com/
(434-5096, www.windhamwomansclub.com)
where parents and children will be able
“Good King enceslas,“ performed bW y the
recreation. E-mail recreation@pelhamweb. Zoning Board, Planning & Devel. Conference Room, 7:30 p.m., second
to enjoy the photos of other families in
ﬁne musical ensembles of Pelham Memorial
com, or call 635-2721 with any questions. and fourth Tuesday.
indham during the holidaW y season. If you
School and to support the Arts. A small
Open to residents and non-residents alike.
have an extra card on hand, please consider
donation is requested at the door.
sending a card to the Nesmith Library! It’s
January 4 through February 8
The indham Middle ScW hool will hold a
fun and easy…and the more families, the
Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer
Chorus Concert at 7 p.m. in the school
six 90-minute lessons in a class entitled
Pelham Regular Meetings & Events
merrier!
gymnasium.
Introduction to Art. The class for children
Animal Rescue Network of New England, Pelham Police Department
Now through the end of December
Wednesday, December 16
ages 6-11 will run from 3:30-5 p.m., and
Community Service Room, ﬁrst Monday, 7 – 8 p.m.
The Nesmith Library Teen Advisory Board
The indham Middle ScW hool will hold a
the class for children ages 12 and up will
Budget Committee meeting, Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm, visit
Food Drive will be extended through the
inter Band Concert W at 7 p.m. in the school
run from 6-7:30 p.m. Both will be held on
www.pelhamweb.com for exact schedule
month of December. Please bring your non-
gymnasium.
Mondays from January 4 through February
perishables into the Nesmith Library through 8, 2010, at the V.F.W. Hall (old town hall
Conservation Commission, Sherburne Hall, 7:30 p.m., second
ednesdaW y
the month of December. All donations on Main St.). No experience or equipment
will go to NH families through indham’W s Seminars & Courses needed. Size of groups is limited; ﬁrst come,
Council on Aging, Pelham Senior Center, 1 p.m., ﬁrst Thursday (except
Shepherd’s Pantry. Food items in need are: ﬁrst serve. A registration form can be picked
July and August)
Starting in January
Baby Food, Peanut Butter, Tuna Fish, Soups, up at 6 Village Green, or online at www.
CTAC, Town Hall Annex, 7 p.m., second ednesdaW y
The Pelham Public Library will be offering a
Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Pasta and
one-hour class dedicated to understanding
pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online GriefShare, grief recovery support group, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.,
Pasta Sauce, Baked Beans, etc. For more at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com. There
Crossroads Baptist Church
and using basic computer functions. e W
information about the Shepherd’s Pantry and
will be going over the indoW ws operating
is a cost for the class. This course includes
Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., ﬁrst
other donation options, please visit
system, e-mail, searching the Internet, and
supplies and explores a new medium every Monday (except June-August)
www.shepherdspantry.net. Thank you in
downloading programs. This will be a hands-
week using charcoal, watercolor, pastels,
Historical Society, Historical Society Building, fourth Monday
advance for your generosity! For more
on workshop working with the computers
pen, inks, acrylics, oils, sculpting, and more.
Knights of Columbus, K of C Hall, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst ednesdaW y
information, please call 432-7154 and ask
in the library. There will be information to
The instructor is Janet Daigle and/or Don
for Lori Morse. Lebel. Please sign up by December 31. Call
Library Events: www.pelhamweb.com/library
take home and work with as well. The class
635-2721 with any questions, or e-mail
Library Trustees, Pelham Library, 6:30 p.m., second ednesdaW y
Saturday, December 12
will run for four weeks, and will be every
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
The indham Flute EnsembleW will provide
Monday and Friday from 1-2 p.m. There
Lions Club, Hobbs House, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third Tuesday
the entertainment at Kelley Library’s Holiday
is limited space, so if you are interested,
JJanuary 5 through February 9
Mom To Mom, Crossroads Baptist Church, every other Thursday, for
Tea and Concert, from 1-3 p.m. Kelley
contact the library and register as soon as
Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer
information, contact Cindy at ckyzer6@hotmail.com or 635-1556.
Library is located at 234 Main St. (Route
possible. If there is sufﬁcient interest, we will
six 90-minute lessons in a class entitled
MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support), Pelham Public Library, Molly
97) in Salem. This popular annual event is
offer this program again in the spring.
Introduction to Theatre. The class for
Hobbs Room, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., First Monday (unless it’s a holiday, then
hosted each year by the Trustees of the Kelley children ages 6-12 will run from 3:30-5 p.m.,
second Monday). pelhammomsclub@yahoo.com.
Library. The public is invited to drop in for and the class for children ages 13 and up
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting, Crossroads Baptist Church,
all or part of this free event. Take a break
Sports & Recreation
will run from 5-6:30 p.m. Both classes will
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., ﬁrst and third Thursdays of most months. (635-1556
from the holiday rush to enjoy the music of
Starting Now
be held on Tuesdays from January 5 through
or e-mail ckyzer6@hotmail.com); www.mops.org.
the Christmas season, plus delicious desserts
The indham Recreation Department W
February 9, 2010, at the V.F.W. Hall (old
Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., ﬁrst and third Monday
and refreshments at intermission.
has released the 2010 inter W Activities
town hall on Main St.). No experience or
Pulpit Rock Lodge Number 103, A&FM Meeting, every second Monday
equipment needed. Size of groups is limited; (except July and August), 7:30 p.m., at the Lodge.
Monday, December 14
Brochure. Don’t miss out on all the fun
ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve. A registration form can
The Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road,
activities for youth! The ﬂyer also has the
Pulpit Rock Lodge’s Public Breakfast, every third Sunday (except July
be picked up at 6 Village Green, or online at
indham, will hold a W Build-a-Story Program
information regarding the Annual Daddy and August) 8 – 10 a.m.
www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register
from 1-3 p.m. for home-schoolers of all ages.
Daughter Dance as well as a Mother Son
Red Hat Society, VFW, 6 Main Street, 1:00 p.m., second Tuesday
online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com.
This program was inspired by Max’s Words
Rock Out Night. The ﬂyer can be viewed at:
There is a cost for the class. The instructor is
Recreation Department activities: www.pelhamweb.com/recreation/
by Kate Banks. e’ll collect wW ords and
www.windhamnewhampshire.com under
Janet Daigle, director of Pelham Community
Rockingham County omen’W s Connection, Rockingham Race Track,
pictures from magazines, catalogs, etc. Then
‘What’s New in indham.W ’
Theatre. Please sign up by December 31.
Belmont Room, 11:30 a.m., third Tuesday
we’ll glue the words and pictures onto paper
Sunday, December 13
Call 635-2721 with any questions, or e-mail
Selectmen, Sherburne Hall, 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays
to create a story. Older children can create
The 8th Grade Girls Travel Basketball Team
a longer story w
deadline
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
hile the younger children,
Single Mom Small Group, 7 p.m., Fridays, Mindy 635-8679
will hold a free basketball clinic for our
with the help of their parents, can simply
Division 2 and 4 girls. It will be held in
Starting January 17
St. Patrick School Board, School Library, 7 p.m., second Tuesday
use the pictures to tell their story or they can
the Pelham Elementary school gym from
Pelham Parks and Recreation is offering a VFW, 6 Main Street, Pelham, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Thursday
use words also if they wish.
change!
This is a very
3-5 p.m. The Pelham Parks and Recreation
new boys’ lacrosse winter program for U11
attannicW k Grange, Hudson Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third
ﬂexible program so that the kids can express
Department has asked basketball coaches
(ages 9-10) and U13 (ages 11-12) to start
Monday
themselves using a mixture of printed words
to encourage players to attend. They will
January 17, 2010, at Bedford Sportsplex
Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., second Monday
and pictures, plus their own writing and/or
drawing skills to create a unique story
With the Christmas Holliday being a
enjoy learn from the older girls. To register
in Bedford, NH, for six weeks on Sundays.
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for the clinic, contact the Pelham Parks and
There is a registration fee, plus a uniform
Friday, Your Area News Group paper
Recreation Ofﬁce at 635-2721.
cost, to be paid separately. Players must
Thursday, December 17
furnish their own equipment. Registration
The First Congregation Chur
will be delivered to your home on
ch’s Handbell
Now through Friday, December 18
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is open online to pay with MC or Visa at
Choir will give a performance at the Pelham
The Pelham Parks and Recreation
Saturday 12/26/09. Copy deadlines
https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com, or forms
Public Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This is
Department will hold a Holiday Coloring
can be printed from www.pelhamweb.com/
17 Executive Drive, Suite One, Hudson
a wonderful opportunity to hear the bells remain Tuesday at noon*.
Contest for children ages 3-12. Participants
recreation and mailed in or dropped off at
of Christmas ring out the joy of the season.
are invited to use an 8 1/2 x 11 letter-size
They will be performing some well-lo
There will be no Newspaper the week
our 6 Village Green ofﬁce in Pelham. Please ��
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piece of paper to draw a holiday scene of
e-mail recreation@pelhamweb.com, or call
carols for all to enjo
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your choosing. Be sure to put your name,
635-2721 with any questions. Space is
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be in the Mathew Law Reading Room on
age, and phone number on the back of your
* please note advertisements requiring design time may need additional time
limited; ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Sign-ups are
the ﬁrst ﬂoor of the Library. e will haW ve hot
drawing/coloring, and return it to the Pelham
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open to residents and non-residents, only if
chocolate and Christmas cookies to help get
Parks and Recreation Ofﬁce by December
a lacrosse league is not offered in your town.
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everyone in the spirit of the holidays.
18. There will be several different age
A spring league offer will follow to be played
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categories, and a Barnes & Noble gift card
outdoors at Raymond Park in Pelham also for
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prize for each category. inners will be W
U11, U13, and U15. If anyone is interested
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notiﬁed by the week of December 23.
in putting together a girls’ lacrosse league,
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With the Christmas Holliday being a Friday, Your Area News ��
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12/26/09. Copy deadlines remain Tuesday at noon*.
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There will be no Newspaper the week ending January 1st. ��
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Area News Group
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Hudson~Litchfield News, Pelham~Windham News, Salem Community Patriot
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