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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., September through May.


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, Trustees room, ADP, 11 Northeast Blvd, second Wednesday, 6 p.m. New recruits are welcome to attend. 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 Room, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. 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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Salem Church Services


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 • Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sunday Services, 9 and 11 a.m. starting September 11 & 12, 2010


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 • Wednesday Worship Service, 7 p.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.


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. & 11:00 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.


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Friday, August 27 Salem Chiropractic Center, P.C., located at 29 Stiles Road, Salem, will hold a blood drive between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Stop by and give the gift of life by donating blood.


Saturday, August 28 The Mall at Rockingham Park presents the last “Movie Under the Stars” of the summer, an evening of fun featuring activities, concessions, live musical performances, inflatable bounce houses, BMX bike and skateboard demos, and a drive-in movie showing of a family movie. The Windham High School Athletes will be on hand selling concessions, and all proceeds will go to benefit the Windham Jaguars Booster Club. Each Saturday through the month of August, a different family movie will be shown on a spectacular, 40-foot screen starting at dusk in the food court parking lot of the Mall at Rockingham Park. The pre-movie activities will begin at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The feature presentation will be The Blind Side, rated PG-13.


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.


Tuesday, September 7 The Supervisors of the Checklist of Salem will be in session from 7-8 p.m. on the lower level of the Municipal Office Building. Residents of Salem who will be 18 years of age by September 14 may register to vote at this session with acceptable documentation, if they wish their name to appear on the checklist used at the State Primary. A picture ID and proof of domicile is required (Driver’s Licenses are acceptable). Naturalized citizens must show a passport or documented citizenship papers. After this session, no new additions or corrections to current data may be made until the Primary on September 14, 2010. For those who wish to confirm their voter status, there are copies of the checklist available to view at the Kelley Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office.


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Tuesday, September 7 The GFWC Salem Women’s Club begins its 84th season from noon-2 p.m. in the Kelley Library’s Beshara meeting room. Luncheon, accompanied by good conversation, is always on tap. The first meeting will lead off with a discussion of the club’s new theme, Recycling Made Easy. Members will also be asked to help with the club’s participation in Salemfest on September 18. Salem also will host the GFWC-NH Districts 5 and 6 fall conference on October 16 at the Atkinson Country Club in Atkinson. The guest speaker will be a member of The Upper Room in Derry. Membership is open to any woman interested in pursuing the objectives of the club. Its many community projects include scholarships for high school seniors, purchase of large-print and memorial books for the Kelley Library, donations to local food pantries and the needy at home and abroad, and hand-made quilts and prayer shawls for local hospitals. Members get together from September through May, including a Christmas party, mystery ride, and annual luncheon.


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Community Events


Thursday, September 9 A Silent Auction-Fundraiser for Cole Stoddard will be held at the Atkinson Resort and Country Club from 7-11 p.m. Cole is a caring, silly 4 year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma. He and his parents, Michelle and Tony, have been staying at Tufts Medical Center since the beginning of June as he undergoes intensive treatment. Please come out and support this loving family by attending a fun-filled night featuring silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, dancing, and live music. There is an admission fee/donation at the door. For more information, contact: Marylin Plank at 303-4436.


Saturday, September 18 September is Baby Safety Month and the Salem Exchange Club will be partnering with Salem Family Resources (SFR) during the Salem Fest Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in order to provide information on keeping babies safe. SFR usually has tables and activities for children set up outside the Kelley Library, and will be offering a ‘free raffle’ to win infant car seats. They will be providing three car seats to give away, funded by monies that the Salem Exchange Club previously donated towards the April child abuse prevention event.


Salemhaven, 23 Geremonty Drive, Salem, will hold their annual fundraiser Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafters are needed for this event. Anyone interested in renting a table can contact the Activity Department at 893-5586, or by e-mailing enutter@salemhaven.com for information and an application.


Sunday, September 19, and Sunday, September 26 The Ronald R. Kimball family will sponsor two Salem Animal Rescue League (SARL) Animal Tracks Walk-A-Thon events, in an effort to support the shelter animals. The first Walk-A-Thon will be held on September 19 at SalemFest, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at St. David’s Church on the corner of Main Street and Geremonty Drive. The walk will begin at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kelley Library, 234 Main Street, Salem. The second Walk-A-Thon will be held on September 26 at Windrush Farm, 30 Brookview Road, Boxford, MA, from noon- 4 p.m., with registration beginning at noon and the walk beginning at 1 p.m. Leashed pets are welcome.


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Tuesday, September 14 The Salem Historical Society will host a talk by Dick O’Shaughnessy of Salem on the life of Johnny Appleseed. Born just before the American Revolution, John Chapman ventured beyond the borders of established towns carrying apple seeds from Pennsylvania cider mills to create nurseries in the wilderness. Mr. O’Shaughnessy will tell the tale of this man they dubbed “Johnny Appleseed.” The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall Museum, 310 Main Street, Salem, and is open to the public and free of charge.


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Light School Activities


Tuesday, August 31 Salem High School will hold Freshmen Orientation for all incoming freshmen from 7:30 a.m. to noon.


Friday, September 3 Salem High School will hold Picture Day. Order forms for pictures will be mailed to students’ homes. Additional forms can be picked up in room 201. All students need to bring in their completed forms on September 3, even if they are not purchasing pictures. If you are making a purchase, have your student bring in their money with the form. Seniors do need their picture taken for their Student IDs.


A sophomore class ring assembly will also be held on Friday, September 3, at Salem High School from 7:15-7:40 a.m. in the Auditorium. Ring brochures and order forms will be given out at this time. Josten’s will be accepting ring orders during lunch outside the caf. on September 9 and 10.


Thursday, September 16 Salem High School will hold Open House from 7-8:30 p.m.


Sports & Recreation


Sunday, August 29 The Millville Lake Protective Association will sponsor a Fishing Derby at Millville Lake from 7-11 a.m. Registration will be held at the beach on Millville Circle. The derby will feature prizes for four different age groups: children under 4, 4-10, 11-14, and 15 and up. This event is open to the public, and is sure to be a fun day for everyone.


Now through August 31 The Salem Youth Soccer Association is currently holding online registration for the 2010-11 Recreational and Tot Soccer season. This is our preferred method for registration for all players! Visit our Website at www.salemsoccer.com, and see the Register Online Tab on the left-hand menu bar. You may pay by credit card or check. Registration will close on August 31, or when space is full. Players wishing to mail in their registration may print the registration form out from our documents page and mail it to us at: PO Box 209, Salem, NH 03079.


Starting Now Registration is now open for the fall session of swim lessons at the Salem Boys & Girls Club. The fall session will begin on September 7 and run until October 30. The Boys & Girls Club swim lesson program offers classes for children ages 3 and up, from beginner levels to advanced swimmer and pre-competitive levels. Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes for an eight- week period. There is a cost per child, and non-members ages 6 and up are required to purchase a membership at a per-year cost. For more information, call 898-7709.


Monday, September 20 The Boys & Girls Club of Salem will hold their 32nd Annual McDonald’s/Boys & Girls Club of Salem Golf Classic at the Windham Country Club, 1 Country Club Road, Windham, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Participants can register as a single golfer, a foursome, or for dinner only (registration fees vary accordingly). Sponsorships are also available. For more information or to register, call 898-7709. For more information on how you can help the Boys & Girls Clubs, call 1-800-854-Club or visit www.bgca.org.


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