Hudson-Litchfield News 12-18-09

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Community Events Library School Activities
Friday, December 18 Sunday, January 10 Tuesday – Friday, January 12 – 15 Hudson Regular Meetings & Events
Home Health and Hospice Care (HHHC) The Friends of the Library of Hudson will Grifﬁn Memorial School will hold
will host a ﬂu vaccination clinic from hold a Second Hand Prose Book Sale at a registration for Kindergarten and First Grade
60 and Over Coffee Club, Rec. Center, 9 – 11 a.m., every Tuesday.
10 a.m.-noon at Mission Pointe, located off new location in the lower level of the Hills students (who are not currently attending
Alvirne Booster Club, Alvirne Library, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Wednesday.
Lowell Road in Hudson. The clinic is open Memorial Library Building, 18 Library Street, Grifﬁn Memorial School) for 2010 school
to anyone age 18 and older who would Hudson. Enter via the ramp at the rear of year on January 12, 13, 14, and 15, from
Alvirne Touchdown Club, Alvirne Library, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Monday.
like to have a ﬂu shot; no appointments are the building. ‘Early Bird’ admittance at 11 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday, January 14, American Legion Post 48 & Auxiliary, Legion hall, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Monday.
needed. All minors must be accompanied a.m. will be granted to paid members of the from 5-7 p.m. To register your student,
Awana Club, New Life Christian Church, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday. (from Sept.
by a parent or guardian. According to the Friends. Monthly specials dependent on please print and complete the forms available
23–May 26) Open to children age 3 to grade 5. For info or to register: 598-9000.
New Hampshire Department of Health & inventory. on the Grifﬁn website: www.litchﬁeldsd.
Human Services website, the single best org/schools/gms or the Litchﬁeld School
Beekeeping Association, Rec. Center, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst Saturday.
way to prevent getting the ﬂu is to receive
Religious Events
District website: www.litchﬁeldsd.org. There
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., ﬁrst, second, and fourth
a ﬂu vaccination each fall. HHHC cannot will be an additional form to complete
Tuesday.
bill private or managed care insurance
Saturday, December 19
when bringing registration materials to the Budget Committee, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday.
companies for this service. Individuals may
The Londonderry Church of the Nazarene
school. You will also need to bring the
Greater Hudson Business Network, Valentino’s, 142 Lowell Road, Friday mornings, 8
pay the fees upfront at the clinic and then
will hold a Christmas Coffee House and
following documentation when registering
a.m. For information, contact Mike Falzone at 320-8020.
apply for reimbursement on their own. Those
Children’s Pageant at 5:30 p.m. in the
your child: A physical dated between
Cable Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., third Tuesday.
covered by Medicare B do not have to pay
church at 292 Derry Road, Hudson. The
September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010; a
the fee, but they must show their Medicare
church orship W Team will lead in songs of
copy of immunization records provided by
Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Monday.
identiﬁcation card at the clinic for Medicare
the season. The children of the “Little Lives”
the child’s doctor’s ofﬁce; proof of residence, Fleet Reserve Association, VFW Post, 7 p.m., third Thursday.
billing purposes. There is a fee for the ﬂu
children’s church will present “Shepherds,
such as a current utility bill, rent receipt, or
Free Movies, basement of the New Beginnings Child Care Center, Hudson, 6 p.m. Call
vaccination. The agency is also offering
Sheep and a Savior.” The event is free and the
purchase/sales agreement; and an original
Reverand David Bailey 895-9534 for more information.
pneumonia vaccinations during this clinic
public is welcome. The church meets in the
birth certiﬁcate. A copy will be made at the
Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey, Alvirne High School, 7 p.m., every other Tuesday.
for people at risk of contracting pneumonia.
basement of the Beginning Discoveries Day
school and the original immediately returned
There is a fee for the pneumonia vaccination
Friends of Alvirne Music, Alvirne Band Room, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Thursday.
Care at 292 Derry Road, Hudson. For more
to you. If you are unable to print and
as well. Please Note: This is only for the
information, call Eryn Richards at 883-4382,
complete the packet prior to the registration Friends of Alvirne Swim Team, Alvirne Library, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the
seasonal inﬂuenza vaccine, NOT the Swine month.
Carrie Smith at 881-8424, or Rebecca Carlile
sessions, there will be packets available at
vaccine. For more information, call
at 437-2223.
the school on the above-listed dates.
Friends of the Library of Hudson, NH, Rogers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road,
800-887-5973 or visit us at www.hhhc.org.
7 p.m., third Tuesday, every other month (except June – August)
Saturday, January 9
School Activities
Sports & Recreation
Friends of Hudson Natural Resources, Town Hall, 7 p.m., second Monday.
A local Hudson Boy Scout will be hosting
GFWC Hudson Community Club, Checkers Restaurant, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Wednesday.
a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for his Eagle
Martin Luther King Weekend, January 15-18
Thursday, December 24 – Friday, January 1
GFWC Hudson Junior Club, George H. & Ella M. Rogers Memorial Library,
Project at the attanicW k Grange Hall, Old
The Hudson Recreation Department will
Holiday Recess – No school 7 p.m., second Wednesday.
indham Road, Hudson, from 5-7 p.m. W
hold its 33rd Annual Basketball Tournament
Tickets may be purchased at the door, with
Through the month of December
for boys and girls in grades 4-8. The Hannah Dustin Quilter’s Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., ﬁrst Monday
a discounted price for seniors and children
The Litchﬁeld Middle School PTO is doing
tournament will be held at four locations in (except June through August)
under 10.
a holiday fundraiser and selling limited-
Hudson. It is a Round Robin format, with a
Hudson Area Moms Club, 10 a.m., Last Wednesday (except December)
edition Litchﬁeld, NH ornaments. Only
three-game minimum in both the girls’ and
Hudsonareamomsclub@yahoo.com
500 were made to commemorate the town’s
boys’ divisions. There will be individual
Hudson Historical Society, Alvirne Hills House, 7 p.m., fourth Wedneday.
275th anniversary. The ornaments can be
awards given to the ﬁrst- and second-place
Hudson Lions Club, Valentino’s Restaurant, 6:30 p.m., second and last Monday.
purchased at one of the following locations:
ﬁnishers, and an All-Tourney and MVP
McQuesten Farm, Litchﬁeld Middle School,
award for each division. All registrations are Hudson Senior Council on Aging activities, Community Center, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., every
Noel’s Tree Farm, or Litchﬁeld Town Hall.
ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served, and there is an entry
Wednesday and Thursday.
They also make great gifts for people who
fee per team. For more information, call
Hudson/Litchﬁeld Rotary, Hudson SAU Building, 7:30 a.m., every Thursday.
used to live in Litchﬁeld, college students
Dave Yates at 880-1600, or visit the Hudson
Hudson United Soccer Club Board Meetings, Hudson Police Community Room, 7:30
who need a piece of home, or a keepsake to
Recreation Department website at
p.m., second and fourth Wednesday.
send to a family member afar.
www.hudsonrec.com.
Kiwanis, Kiwanis Hall, 7 p.m., ﬁrst and third Monday. (If Monday is a holiday, call 883-
0374.)
Alvirne Music Program Holiday Concert
Knights of Columbus, St. Kathryn Parish Hall, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst Wednesday.
Library Trustees, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., third Wednesday.
performed National
Emblem, O Holy
Lions Club of Hudson Bingo, Kiwanis Hall, 4 p.m., second Saturday.
Night, All Glory Told, Marine Corps League, VFW Hall, 7:30 p.m., last Tuesday.
and ﬁnished their set
Movie Night, Hudson Community Center, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Friday of the month (October to
with their annual,
May)
spirited Sleigh Ride
Nashua-Hudson Toastmasters, Nashua Public Library, 6:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third
rendition. After
Wednesday.
intermission, the B
Naturals performed
Nottingham est Lions Club, W Hudson Police Department Community Room,
The Star-Spangled
7 p.m., ﬁrst and third Tuesday.
Banner, An American
Open Space Subcommittee, Town Hall, 7 p.m., fourth Thursday.
Tribute, A Nightingale
Planning Board, Town Hall, 7 p.m., ﬁrst, second, and fourth Wednesday.
Sang in Berkeley
Recreation Committee, Rec. Center, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday.
Square, and Here e W
Come A-Caroling!
School Board, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third Monday.
submitted by Dave Lecraw
The Nothin’ But Treble
Sewer Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 5:30 p.m., second Thursday.
The Alvirne High School Music Program
Choir ﬁnished the choral portion of the
Sons of the American Legion, Legion Hall, 8 p.m., ﬁrst Monday.
celebrated the spirit of the season with
evening with Ding Dong!, Merrily On High!,
their annual Holiday Concert on Thursday,
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), First Baptist Church, Tuesdays, 3:45-4:15 p.m. for
and Christmas Canon. The evening closed
December 10. There were many festive
weigh in, and 4:15-5:00 p.m. for the meeting.
out with an energetic
performers and enthusiastic fans in the
performance by
Tot Playgroup, Rec Center (Merriﬁeld Park during summer months), 9:30 a.m., every
audience for a concert that has never been
the Jazz Band of
Thursday.
more rewarding than the one presented by
Groovin’ Hard, Here
Trustees of the Trust Fund, Town hall, 3:00 p.m. fourth Thursday.
the Alvirne students. Their musical program
Comes Santa Claus;
VFW & Auxiliary, VFW Post, 7 p.m., second Monday
ran the gamut of seasonal songs, along
Santa Baby; a crowd-
with unique arrangements of many well-
VFW Men’s Auxiliary, VFW Post, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Monday
pleasing mambo
known standards. It was a full evening of
groove, Trofeo de
ater Utility CommitteeW , Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 5:00 p.m., third Wed nesday
exceptional group and solo performances.
Bolos; and closed attannicW k Grange, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third Monday (889-5575)
The evening started with the omen’W s
out the night with
Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursday
Choir performing Hine Ma Tov, I Am But a
a Cabaret preview
Small Voice, Route 66, and Let it Snow! The
of In the Mood. A
Alvirne Singers continued the evening with
video and photos of
Celebrate Kwanzaa; America, The Beautiful;
their performances
How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place; and A
are available at
Christmas Medley. The Concert Band, one
www.ahsmusic.org.
of Alvirne’s largest groups for some time,
Litchfield Regular Meetings & Events
deadline
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., Mondays; second and fourth Monday (June
– August)
Boy Scout Troop 11, Litchﬁeld Community Church, 7:00 p.m., every Monday during the
change!
school year.
Campbell High Booster Club, Campbell High, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday.
Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., ﬁrst Thursday.
With the Christmas Holiday being a
Fire Department meeting, Station House, 7:00 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday.
Friday, Your Area News Group paper
Friends of Aaron Cutler Memorial Library, Library, 7:00 p.m., third Monday. (except
will be delivered to your home on
January & July)
Girl Scouts Adult Volunteers, Litchﬁeld Service Unit, Litchﬁeld Middle School, Art
Saturday 12/26/09. Copy deadlines
Room, 6:30 – 8 p.m., second Wednesday. Anyone interested is welcome.
remain Tuesday at noon*.
Hudson/Litchﬁeld Rotary, Hudson SAU Building,7:30 a.m., every Thursday.
There will be no Newspaper the week
Library Events: www.cutlerlibrary.blogspot.com
Library Trustees, Library, 7:00 pm., second Monday.
ending January 1st.
Litchﬁeld Area Garden Club, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday, email
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katharford@comcast.net for location.
Litchﬁeld Budget Committee, Campbell High, Media room, 7:00 p.m., fourth Thursday
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Litchﬁeld Lions Club, Litchﬁeld Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Thursday.
Litchﬁeld Republican Committee, Litchﬁeld Tech Park, 480 Charles Bancroft Hwy,
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Litchﬁeld omen’W s Club, Litchﬁeld Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Tuesday. (July &
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