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Salem Regular Meetings & Events


American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Post #63, 38 Millville Street, third Monday, 7 p.m. Artists Association of Greater Salem, Kelley Library, Conf. Room, second Thursday, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Board of Selectmen meetings, Town Hall (Knightly Room); first, second, and fourth Monday. 7 p.m.


Budget Committee meetings, Town Hall (Knightly Room), second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Cancer Support meetings, Granite State Baptist Church, 1 Sand Hill Road, first and third Monday, 6 – 7:30 p.m. CHADD–Nashua-Windham Chapter, Windham Presbyterian Church, third Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Conservation Commission meetings, Town Hall (Knightly Room), first Wednesday, 7 p.m.


Council on Aging meetings, Ingram Senior Center, fourth Tuesday of April, May, June, August, September and October, 11 a.m. (890-2190) Democratic Town Committee, Kelley Library, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Diabetes Support Group, Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Suite Way, third Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Disabled American Veterans, W.T. Barron Chapter 25, American Legion, second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Domestic Abuse Support Group, (confidential), Call A Safe Place, 890-6392 for more information. Exchange Club, Jonathan’s (Park Plane Lanes), Thursdays, 12 p.m. Families Cope, Kelley Library, Room B, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – noon Garden Club meetings, Salemhaven Nursing Home, second Tuesday , 7 p.m. Greater Salem Artists Association, Kelley Library, second Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Historic District Commission meetings, at the Museum, 310 Main Street, at the call of the chairman. Historic Society, Salem, Old Town Hall (310 Main Street), second Tuesday, March through November at 7:30 p.m. Housing Authority meetings, Housing Authority, 70 Telfer Circle, Second Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Interdenominational Prayer Group, North Salem United Methodist Church, every Sunday evening Kelley Library Trustees meetings, at the Library, 234 Main Street, 10 times per year, date and time set at each meeting. Kiwanis, Salem Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 37 Main Street, 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Lions Club, Salem Boys & Girls Club, second Tuesday, at noon and Black Water Grill, third Thursday, at 7 p.m. Machine Knitting Club, Kelley Library, Room B, first Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon. Masons, Spicket Lodge No. 85, 107 Main Street, second Thursday of the month. Military Moms, Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 2nd Thursday, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Mom’s Club of Salem, Kelley Library, fourth Monday, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Order of the Eastern Star, Spicket Lodge No. 85, 107 Main Street, third Friday. Overeaters Anonymous, Kelley Library, Room B, Fridays, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Planning Board meetings, Town Hall, second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Recreation Advisory Committee meetings, Town Hall (Conference Room), first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Refunder’s Group, Kelley Library, Lanc Room, third Saturday, 9am – noon. Rotary Club of Greater Salem, Rockingham Park (Belmont Room 1), Fridays, 7:30 a.m. Salem Family Resources–Success By 6 Grandparents as Parents Support Group Groups, third Friday, 9:30 a.m. at Greater Salem Caregivers. 287 Lawrence Road (Foss School Building). (898-5493) Cindy Jury, Executive Director, Salem Family Resources–Success By 6 Salem Community Emergency Response Team, Kelley Library, small conf. room, second Wednesday, 6 p.m. Anyone over 21 is welcome. Salem Crossing #2, Kelley Library, Room B, third Wednesday, 7 – 8 p.m. Salem Crossing #3/Rockingham Commons, Kelley Library, Room B, third Monday, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Salem Museum, 310 Main Street, Open Mondays, 2 – 5 p.m. (890-2280) Salem NH Citizen Corps, Knightly Meeting Room, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7 p.m.


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Salem Republican Town Committee, first Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at the Kelley Library, contact Jeff Hatch at jefhatch@msn.com or 548-7418. Salem Senior Services, open Mon. – Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Salem Teen Social Center, Kelley Library, Room B, first Thursday, 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. Salem Writers Group, Kelley Library, Conf. Room, second Tuesday, 10 a.m. – noon. Salem Youth Hockey, Kelley Library, Room B, second Wednesday, 5:30 – 8:45 p.m. Son’s of Union Vets & Auxiliary, Kelley Library, Room B, fourth Saturday, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Pleasant Street Methodist Church, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Winning Speakers Club, Senior Center, Lowell Road, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Women’s Club (GFWC) Salem Chapter, Kelley Library, Beshara Room, first Tuesday, noon – 2 p.m. (No July, August or December) Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings, Town Hall, first Tuesday, 7 p.m.


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Ararat Armenian Congregational Church 2 Salem Street • Sunday Services, 10:30 a.m.


Centerpoint Community Church 101 School Street • Sunday Services, 10 a.m.


Grace Assembly of God 199 Zion Hill Road • Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday night Bible Study, 7 p.m.


Granite State Baptist Church 1 Sand Hill Road • Sunday Services, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.


Hannah Tenney United Methodist Church 290 Main Street• Sunday Worship and Sunday School, 11 a.m.


Faith Bible Chapel Meets at American Legion Hall, 38 Milville Street • Worship Service, 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.


First Congregational Church, UCC 15 Lawrence Road • Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.


Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 200 Lawrence Road • Masses: Sat., 4 p.m., Sun., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m.; Weekdays: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Rosary, 8:40 a.m., Mass, 9 a.m.


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Saturday, June 26 Mary Queen of Peace Church will be holding an annual multi-family yard sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Church parking lot, 200 Lawrence Road, Salem. It will be held rain or shine. Space is available to rent. Please call Mary Roy at 893-8661, ext. 306 for further information and to reserve a table. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds from the yard sale benefit the Honduran Mission Team.


Saturday, July 10 Salemhaven Nursing/Rehab Center, a non-profit organization, will sponsor a Yankee Pride fundraiser, New England Tradesman Tailgate Emporium, featuring over 100 vendors offering New England- made products and services. The event will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Salem High School parking lot, Geremonty Drive, Salem. All proceeds to benefit the Salemhaven van fund. Crafters and venders interested in renting space can contact Emily Nutter for information at 893-5586, or by email at Enutter@salemhaven.com.


Thursday, July 15 The Knights of Columbus will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 37 Main Street, Salem, from 1-7 p.m. Come give the gift of life by donating blood.


Starting Wednesday, July 21 The Town of Salem Recreation Department announces the opening of the Salem Farmers Market on July 21 at Hedgehog Park, Route 38, Salem. The market will be open every Wednesday, from 3-7 p.m., bringing fresh, farm-grown products and our community together weekly. For Information and/or an application for farms interested in participating, please contact Jane Lang, Market Manager, at salemfarmers market@comcast.net, or call 339-8424.


Saturday, August 28 The Woodbury High School Classes of 1964 and 1965 will hold a joint Class Reunion at the Wyndham Boston Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Road, Andover, MA, from 6-11 p.m. There is a cost for the tickets, which will include dinner and dancing. For more information, contact Kathy (Pasters) LaGrasse by e-mail at jazz519@comcast. net, or Donna (Ellis) Oldeman by e-mail at donna1965woodbury@yahoo.com.


Library


Saturday, June 26 As the opening event of the first Kelley Library Adult Summer Reading Challenge, Marcia Harris will hold a Watercolor Demonstration at 1 p.m., in which she will offer instruction on techniques of watercolor painting. Contact Michele at the library by calling 898-7064 to register.


Wednesday, June 30 The Kelley Library’s Fiction Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. This month, Joan Fardella will lead the discussion of Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.


Thursday, July 1 The Kelley Library, 234 Main Street, Salem, will hold a Movie Night at 7 p.m. This month’s selection from our Classic Movies of the 1940s and 1950s series is Double Indemnity, starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck.


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Thursday, July 1 The Kelley Library, 234 Main Street, Salem, will hold the kick-off for the “Make a Splash – Read” Summer Reading Series for Teens at 2 p.m. Young teens are invited to make their own funky water bracelet that glitters and sparkles. Registration required. Call the Reed Children’s Room at 898-7064 to sign up.


Thursday, July 8 As part of the “Water Your Mind – Read” Adult Summer Reading Event, the Kelley Library will sponsor a “Boating Safety with the NH Marine Patrol” seminar at 7 p.m. The NH Marine Patrol will give an overview of the Marine Patrol, and talk about common watercraft violations and the use of safety equipment in watercrafts.


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Wednesday, June 30 The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce will hold Business After Hours at Canobie Lake Park, 85 North Policy, Salem, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This is the biggest Chamber mixer of the year! Every year, Canobie Lake Park graciously opens their Ball Room for the Chamber membership to hold a huge Business After Hours, which will include great food, beverages, and plenty of people. Do you know someone thinking of becoming a Chamber member? Give their information to the office and they can be our guest for the night! All attendees are welcome to stay to see a limited engagement show, “The King Lives,” which is a live tribute to Elvis Presley, and also to enjoy the rides in the park after the event.


Sunday, June 27 The Parish Community of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem will be celebrating the Centennial of the parish with a Mass at 2 p.m. at the church, and a reception and dinner to follow at the Granite Rose, Hampstead, NH. Ticket information will be available in late May. All past and present parish members and friends are invited to attend and celebrate with us. For more information, feel free to contact the rectory at 898-4933.


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Now until the end of June The Windham Soccer League registration is open to all towns until the end of June. For more information, visit www. windhamsoccer.org.


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Starting Monday, June 28 The Salem Recreation Department will offer their popular, seven-week Summer Fun Programs for 6-9 year-olds at Haigh School and 10-13 year-olds at Woodbury Middle School, which include theme weeks, activities, games, arts and crafts, field trips, etc. Together with the Recreation Department and our enthusiastic staff, children will enjoy lots of activities. The programs run five days per week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents must register their own child. Most field trip days run on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting) There is a cost for the program, which includes State Park trips, special events, crafts, and more, with rates for two children or more in the same household. Please note that some field trips require additional fees. To register, stop by the Recreation Department at the Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive. For more information, call 890-2140.


Salem Church Services


Greater Salem Vineyard Fellowship Meets at Salem High School, Auditorium • Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m.


North Salem United Methodist Church 389 North Main Street • Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School, 9 a.m.


Pleasant Street United Methodist Church 8 Pleasant Street • Sunday Worship and Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.


Rockingham Christian Church 5 Industrial Way, Unit #2 • Sunday Worship & Children’s Church, 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. • www.rccsalem.com


Salem Bible Church 11 Ermer Road (off Rte. 111) • Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Eve. Worship, 6 p.m. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. • Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m.


St. David’s Episcopal Church Main Street (across from Kelley Library) • Sunday Services, 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.


St. Joseph’s Catholic Church


33 Main Street • Masses: Sat., 4:15 p.m., Sun., 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m.; Weekdays: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Rosary 6:50 a.m., Mass, 7:15 a.m.; Wed., Rosary, 6:50 a.m., Eucharistic Service 7:15 a.m., Evening Mass, 6:30 p.m.


Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church 171 Zion Hill Road • Sunday Services, 8 a.m., 9 a.m.; • Fellowship Hour 10 a.m.


Sports & Recreation


Starting Monday, June 28 The Salem Recreation Department will offer Tennis Lessons, which will run for seven weeks at Michele Memorial Park, 190 Lawrence Road, Salem. Lesson times are scheduled according to ability and age, and will be held on either Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a fee for the lessons. For more information, call 890-2140, or stop by the Recreation Department at Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem.


Fridays – July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6 The Salem Recreation Department will offer Special Needs Camps for children in grades K-12 on Fridays from 9-11 a.m. at Woodbury Middle School. Each week will offer a different activity as follows: July 9 – Track and Field; July 16 – Bowling at Park Place in Windham; July 23 – Basketball; July 30 – Soccer; and August 6 – a field trip to miniature golf or Field of Dreams. There is a fee for the camp. To register, stop by the Recreation Department at the Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem. For more information, call 890-2140.


Monday, July 12 – Thursday, July 15 The Salem Recreation Department will offer a Basketball Camp for children ages 6-10 at the Woodbury Middle School. The camp will run from 9-10:15 a.m. for ages 6-8; and from 10:30 a.m.-noon for ages 9-10. There is a fee for the camp. To register, stop by the Recreation Department at the Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem. For more information, call 890-2140.


Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22 The Salem Recreation Department will offer a Dodge Ball Camp for children ages 6-10 at the Woodbury Middle School. The camp will run from 9-10:15 a.m. for ages 6-8; and from 10:30 a.m.-noon for ages 9-10. There is a fee for the camp. To register, stop by the Recreation Department at the Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem. For more information, call 890-2140.


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Monday, July 26 – Thursday, July 30 The Salem Recreation Department will offer a Flag Football Camp for children ages 6-10 at Michele Memorial Park. The camp will run from 9-10:15 a.m. for ages 6-8; and from 10:30 a.m.-noon for ages 9-10. There is a fee for the camp. To register, stop by the Recreation Department at the Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem. For more information, call 890-2140.


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Monday, August 2 – Thursday, August 5 The Salem Recreation Department will offer a Soccer Camp for children ages 6-10 at Michele Memorial Park. The camp will run from 9-10:15 a.m. for ages 6-8; and from 10:30 a.m.-noon for ages 9-10. There is a fee for the camp. To register, stop by the Recreation Department at the Town Hall, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem. For more information, call 890-2140.


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