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Hudson Regular Meetings & Events
60 and Over Coffee Club, Rec. Center, 9 – 11 a.m., every Tuesday. Alvirne Booster Club, Alvirne Library, 7 p.m., first Wednesday. Alvirne Touchdown Club, Alvirne Library, 7 p.m., first Monday.
American Legion Post 48 & Auxiliary, Legion hall, 7 p.m., first Monday.
Awana Club, New Life Christian Church, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday. (from Sept. 23–May 26) Open to children age 3 to grade 5. For info or to register: 598-9000. Beekeeping Association, Rec. Center, 7:30 p.m., first Saturday.
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., first, second, and fourth Tuesday.
Budget Committee, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday.
Greater Hudson Business Network, Valentino’s, 142 Lowell Road, Friday mornings, 8 a.m. For information, contact Mike Falzone at 320-8020. Cable Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., third Tuesday. Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Monday. Fleet Reserve Association, VFW Post, 7 p.m., third Thursday.
Free Movies, basement of the New Beginnings Child Care Center, Hudson, 6 p.m. Call Reverand David Bailey 895-9534 for more information. Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey, Alvirne High School, 7 p.m., every other Tuesday. Friends of Alvirne Music, Alvirne Band Room, 7 p.m., first Thursday.
Friends of Alvirne Swim Team, Alvirne Library, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month.
Friends of the Library of Hudson, NH, Rogers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road,
7 p.m., third Tuesday, every other month (except June – August) Friends of Hudson Natural Resources, Town Hall, 7 p.m., second Monday. GFWC Hudson Community Club, Checkers Restaurant, 7 p.m., first Wednesday.
GFWC Hudson Junior Club, George H. & Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, 7 p.m., second Wednesday.
Hannah Dustin Quilter’s Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., first Monday (except June through August) Hudson Area Moms Club, 10 a.m., Last Wednesday (except December) Hudson Boy Scout Troop 20, Hudson Community Center, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Hudson Boy Scout Troop 21, Wattannick Grange Hall, Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Hudson Cub Scout Pack 21 & 791, Hills Garrison Cafeteria, third Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Hudson Democrats, Rodgers Memorial Library, last Thursday, 7 p.m. Historical Society, Alvirne Hills House, 7 p.m., fourth Wedneday. Hudson Lions Club, Valentino’s Restaurant, 6:30 p.m., second and last Monday.
Hudson Senior Council on Aging activities, Community Center, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., every Wednesday and Thursday. Hudson/Litchfield Rotary, Hudson SAU Building, 7:30 a.m., every Thursday.
Hudson United Soccer Club Board Meetings, Hudson Police Community Room,
7:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday.
Kiwanis, Kiwanis Hall, 7 p.m., first and third Monday. (If Monday is a holiday, call 883-0374.)
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. Lions Club of Hudson Bingo, Kiwanis Hall, 4 p.m., second Saturday. Marine Corps League, VFW Hall, 7:30 p.m., last Tuesday.
Movie Night, Hudson Community Center, 7 p.m., first Friday of the month (October to May)
Nashua-Hudson Toastmasters, Nashua Public Library, 6:30 p.m., first and third Wednesday.
Nottingham West Lions Club, Hudson Police Department Community Room, 7 p.m., first and third Tuesday.
Open Space Subcommittee, Town Hall, 7 p.m., fourth Thursday. Planning Board, Town Hall, 7 p.m., first, second, and fourth Wednesday. Recreation Committee, Rec. Center, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday. School Board, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m., first and third Monday. Sewer Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 5:30 p.m., second Thursday. Sons of the American Legion, Legion Hall, 8 p.m., first Monday.
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), First Baptist Church, Tuesdays, 3:45-4:15 p.m. for weigh in, and 4:15-5:00 p.m. for the meeting.
Tot Playgroup, Rec Center (Merrifield Park during summer months), 9:30 a.m., every Thursday. Trustees of the Trust Fund, Town hall, 3:00 p.m. fourth Thursday. VFW & Auxiliary, VFW Post, 7 p.m., second Monday VFW Men’s Auxiliary, VFW Post, 7 p.m., first Monday Water Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 5:00 p.m., third Wednesday Wattannick Grange, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., first and third Monday (889-5575) Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursday
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Community Events
Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1
The Hannah Dustin Quilt Guild will sponsor its annual Spring Quilt Show from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 30, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, at the Hudson Community Center, Lions Avenue. There is a cost for admission. There will be raffles of baskets in addition to the guild’s beautiful quilt to be raffled. Vendors will be on site as well for shopping. For more information, call Cindy at 882-2851.
Saturday, May 1
Come out and meet your neighbors and help get Robinson Pond ready for another fun summer of outdoor activities. Robinson Pond Clean-up will be held from 9-11 a.m. (rain date will be Sunday, May 2, 9-11 a.m.) Meet at the Robinson Road boat launch. Bring rake and gloves. Trash bags will be provided by the Friends of Robinson Pond.
Friday, May 7
Hannah’s Helpers, a group formed to help raise awareness and fight for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF), together with the CF Foundation, will hold a fundraising event at The Alpine Grove in Hollis, from 7-11 p.m. Hannah is a young girl diagnosed with this life-threatening disease. The event will feature a DJ, live comedians, food, raffle items, and a silent auction. They are in need of assistance in the way of gift certificates, prizes, and monetary donations. Please know that $.88 of every dollar donated to Hannah’s Helpers and the CF Foundation goes directly toward finding a cure. If you would like to learn more about CF and Hannah’s Helpers, check out
http://www.cff. org/Great_Strides/LeeAnnVigeant. This will also connect you to the national Website.
Friday, May 14
The final 5th/6th grade dance of the school year will be from 6-9 p.m. at the Community Center. There is a cost for admission. Anyone wishing to chaperone needs to call the Recreation Department prior to the dance.
Saturday, May 15
Litchfield Lions will hold their 5th annual Almost Summer BBQ from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Griffin Memorial School, Rte 3A, Litchfield. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. Donations will be accepted and will go to the Litchfield Lions Charities.
Wednesday, May 19
The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce wants to help you market your business!
The Annual Community Expo is scheduled
for Wednesday, May 19, from 4-7 p.m. at Alvirne High School. This is the perfect way to showcase the products and services your company offers, and meet the local community. Exhibitor space and Expo Sponsorship available. Call the Chamber office to reserve your space at 889-4731. The Expo is free to the public.
Friday, May 21
The Hudson Kiwanis club will hold it’s annual fundraising golf tournament at the Passaconaway Country Club in Litchfield. Please contact Phil Potter at 603-882-8546 to enter or sponsor this event. The net proceeds of this golf tournament will be used to fund Hudson Kiwanis’s charitable endeavors in the greater Hudson community.
Saturday, June 5
The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Scholarship Fundraising Cookout at Sam’s Club in Hudson from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Community Events
Coming in August
If you are an Alvirne Class of 1990 Graduate or know someone who is and are interested in attending our 20th Reunion email us at
Alvirne90@hotmail.com. Include a current email address and telephone number with your payment, as a confirmation email will be sent which is to be used as your ticket! Payment must be received by July 16th, 2010. Call or email questions to: Kris (Gelinas) Michalewicz at
kristinam@kw.com or (603) 818-6115.
Library
Ongoing in May
The Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson, will feature the talents of
local artist Dale Begley during the month of
May. Dale creates uncommon portraits and figurative paintings of people and animals in their environment. Beyond capturing a likeness, each painting tells a story about its subject. The artist, whose style is realistic, weaves in the emotional nuances of her subjects. Characteristic of her work is an uplifting mood that is universally understood. She works in pastels, oils, and charcoal.
Ongoing
Drop by the Rodgers Memorial Library Community Room on Fridays from 10 a.m.-
noon with your knitting, crocheting, cross- stitching, or any needlework project. Work
on your project with company to pass the time and share ideas and techniques for future projects.
Wednesday, May 5
Laura Byers from the NH Department of Employment Security will be at the Rodgers Memorial Library from 1-3 p.m. to facilitate an Employment Information Workshop. Find out about the many services offered through the department, including NHWorks, career centers, job training, and more.
This week’s Computer Workshop at the Rodgers Memorial Library is “Beginning Microsoft Word,” offered at 3 p.m. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are needed for these workshops. Pre-register by calling 886-6030.
Saturday May 8, and Sunday, May 9
The Rodgers Memorial Library will host their
Second Hand Prose special two-day event
with new extended hours from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friends of the Library members enjoy early-bird access at 10 a.m. Stop by for great deals on books, DVDs, CDs, and a wide range of children’s material. A magazine recycling/swap will be available as well.
Meetings
Saturday, May 1
There will be a meeting of the Litchfield Historical Society at 2 p.m. at the Historical Society Building, 255 Charles Bancroft Highway. New members are welcome. For more information, call Steve at 212-969-9490.
Wednesday, May 5
St. Mary’s Bank, 3 Winnhaven Drive, Hudson, will host a Greater Hudson
Chamber of Commerce business after hours
networking event at 5:30 p.m. No cost to attend.
Library
Thursday, May 13
A Hudson Republican May meeting will
be held at 7 p.m. at the Rodgers Memorial Library, featuring guest speakers Bob Guida and Jim Bender. For more information, call 553-6335, or e-mail
yrrets@aol.com.
School Activities
Thursday, May 6, and Friday, May 7
Nottingham West Elementary School presents
Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read! The
Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the NWES school gym. The fair will be open to the public for shopping from 3-7 p.m. both days. A Book Fair connects students with books at affordable prices and makes reading a positive experience. There will be story times and other fun activities for kids to enjoy. Scholastic offers specially priced books and educational products, including new releases, award-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software, adult books, and current bestsellers from more than 100 publishers.
Saturday, May 8
Alvirne High School, 200 Derry Road,
Hudson, will hold a “Heavy for our Heroes” Strong Men and Women’s Competition to
benefit all AHS athletics and the Chaplain’s Military Relief Fund. Tickets will be sold at the event, and it will be held in the Alvirne High School parking lot from 11 a.m. through mid-afternoon. Bring your own chair and come hungry for this exciting community event! Co-sponsored by Alvirne Bronco Boosters and Johnny D’s TUFF. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, email
duncanTUFF@gmail.com, or call 603-557-5556.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 21, 22, and 23
The Campbell High School spring musical, Little Women, will be held in the Campbell auditorium on Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 23, at 2 p.m. There is a cost for the tickets, with a discount for students, and children 6 and under are admitted free of charge.
Coming this Summer
Soccer players interested in playing soccer for Alvirne are invited to play in the High School Summer Soccer League. Anyone interested can get more information at www.
alvirnesoccer.org.
Sports & Recreation
Saturday, May 1
Eight recreation league teams with several other community teams will participate
in a One Pitch Tournament for the Zack
Tompkins Field. The game starts at 9 a.m. at Jette Field, with the final of this round-robin format scheduled for 5 p.m. One-Pitch is a very fast moving competitive contest. Come and enjoy the fun and support the Zachary Tompkins Football Complex. For more information, call Dave at 880-1600.
Litchfield Regular Meetings & Events
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 school year.
Campbell High Booster Club, Campbell High, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday. Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first Thursday. Fire Department meeting, Station House, 7:00 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday.
Friends of Aaron Cutler Memorial Library, Library, 7:00 p.m., third Monday. (except
January & July)
Girl Scouts Adult Volunteers, Litchfield Service Unit, Litchfield Middle School, Art Room, 6:30 – 8 p.m., second Wednesday. Anyone interested is welcome. Hudson/Litchfield Rotary, Hudson SAU Building,7:30 a.m., every Thursday. Library Trustees, Library, 7:00 pm., second Monday.
Litchfield Area Garden Club, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday, email
katharford@comcast.net for location.
Litchfield Budget Committee, Campbell High, Media room, 7:00 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month. Litchfield Lions Club, Litchfield Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Thursday.
Litchfield Republican Committee, Litchfield Tech Park, 480 Charles Bancroft Hwy, 7:00 p.m., third Thursday. For info, call 424-5487.
Litchfield Women’s Club, Litchfield Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Tuesday. (July & August at member’s homes) Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first Tuesday. Recreation Commission, Talent Hall, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday.
The Club at LMS After-School Advisory Board, Litchfield Middle School, 6:00 p.m.,
last Monday, every other month during school year (Sept, Nov, Jan, March, May) Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday.
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Saturday, May 8
Dave Weaver of New England Catching Camp, LLC will be conducting a Catchers Clinic from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Greeley Field. The role of a catcher in baseball has become increasingly difficult to play and very difficult for coaches to teach. Hudson Youth Baseball has a unique opportunity to have one of the area’s most respected teachers of this critical position come and teach our players how to improve their game behind the plate. More importantly, this is an opportunity for the Hudson Youth Baseball coaches to become more proficient at teaching this important position. Dave Weaver has been working with catchers for the past 14 years. He founded The New England Catching Camp when he recognized that instruction for the toughest position on the diamond was generally unavailable to players committed to playing the catcher position. Dave has worked with over 300 catchers in the past 12 months, both male and female, from all over the United States. He has been coaching athletes in a variety of scholastic sports for over 30 years, and has coached catchers that range from youth catchers to NCAA Div-1 starting catchers. The clinic is free for all players (5-12) who have a desire to learn the catcher position. Coaches at every level are also strongly encouraged to participate.
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