Contact us 17 Executive Drive, Suite 1, Hudson, NH 03051


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 Drama Club, Alvirne Drama Club, Class Act parents support meetings, AHS Rm. 314, 7 p.m., second Tuesday. 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 p.m., first 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 21, Wattannick Grange Hall, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Hudson Cub Scout Pack 21 & 791, Hills Garrison Cafeteria, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Hudson Boy Scout Troop 20, Hudson Community Center, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Hudson Democrats, Rodgers Memorial Library, fourth Thursday, 7:15 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, Hills Memorial Library Building, 6 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, Hills Memorial Library, 6:00 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


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, 7:00 p.m., third Thursday. For info, call 595-3545, or email NickDAlleva@myfairpoint.net.


Litchfield Women’s Club, Litchfield Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Tuesday. (July & August at member’s homes)


LMS After-School Advisory Group, Litchfield Middle School, 6:00 p.m., last Monday, every other month during school year (Sept, Nov, Jan, March, May) Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first Tuesday. Recreation Commission, Talent Hall, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday. Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday.


880-1516


Fax 879-9707 www.areanewsgroup.com news@areanewsgroup.com Community Events


Now through Friday, December 10 Litchfield Girl Scout Troop #12971 will hold a Winter Coat Drive from Monday, November 15 – Friday, December 10. Collection boxes will be available at Griffin Memorial, Litchfield Middle School, Campbell High and Litchfield Town Hall. We are asking residents to bring clean, reusable coats to help those in need.


Saturday, December 11 Litchfield’s favorite big fella in red is making his way to town once again, and you’ll find him at the Litchfield Women’s Club’s annual Santa’s Workshop pancake breakfast event. While breakfast with Santa is surely enough to get the whole family up and at ‘em on a December morning, there’s plenty more in store for guests who visit the Litchfield Middle School for this special event. A hearty pancake and sausage breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m. in the LMS cafeteria, and there will be visits with Santa beginning at 9 a.m. Santa, as always, will arrive in style via the Litchfield Fire Department’s fire engine. Sandy Johnstone, a first-grade teacher from Griffin Memorial School, will be reading holiday tales to the kids, starting at 8:30 a.m., while Aaron Cutler Memorial Library Director Vicki Varick will be on hand throughout the event for families to sign up for library cards. Expect some terrific raffle prizes and a new silent auction, which will feature a baseball autographed by Red Sox player Marco Scutaro, along with a $50 Hannaford gift certificate and other exciting items. There will be games and a craft for children, and, of course, the opportunity to visit with St. Nick and take pictures of the kids. Be sure to bring along your own camera. There is a cost for the breakfast, with a discounted rate for children. All proceeds benefit the Litchfield Women’s Club Community Service and Scholarship Funds.


Thursday, December 16 The Litchfield Seniors Group will meet in the activity room of the Community Church (next to the Fire Station) at 1:30 p.m. There is a ramp to use. The program will include some Christmas fun games and light refreshments. All are asked to bring a gift ($5 limit) that will be used in a Yankee Swap. All Litchfield residents 55 and above are welcomed to attend. Let’s spread our holiday fun to all.


Saturday December 18 From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Hudson Police Department will be assisting the Salvation Army and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots by manning the black kettle and ringing the bell to collect toys at the Hudson Wal- Mart. Donations to Toys for Tots will also be accepted. The Hudson Police Department is a drop-off point for those wishing to donate to the Toys for Tots program, but who are unable to make it on December 18.


Library


Friday, December 10 Are you interested in family research? Whether you are a beginner or a long-time genealogist, this new club at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, has something for you. Trade tips and techniques with others interested in family research and learn about genealogical resources located in the library. The club meets the second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 886-6030, ext. 4522.


Sunday, December 12 The Friends of the Library monthly Second Hand Prose Used Book Sale will begin at 11 a.m. in the lower level of the Hills Memorial Library Building at 18 Library Street.


Thursday, December 16


Come to the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, to make a Christmas Centerpiece with greens and candles. The 7 p.m. workshop has a waiting list, but there is space in the 1 p.m. session. There is a fee for the workshop. Call 886-6030 to register.


Did you know this newspaper


can be read online? Order some of your favorite photos, and even* access our advertisers with a simple click of the mouse.


areanewsgroup.com *advertiser must have a web address Hudson~Litchfield News at 17 Executive Drive, Suite One


Editor in Chief: Len Lathrop Advertising


Michael Falzone • Brian Marrocco Denise Dolloff


880-1516 • Fax: 879-9707 areanewsgroup.com


news@areanewsgroup.com


Did you know? Did you know this newspaper


can be read online? The Salem Community Patriot can now be read in its entirety at


An Area News Group publication.


areanewsgroup.com Order some of your favorite photos,


Errors: The liability of the publisher on account of errors in or omissions from any advertisement will in no way


exceed the amount of the charge for the space occupied by the item in error, and then only for the first incorrect insertion. Advertisers should notify management within three (3) business days if any error occurs. Deadline for all materials is due Tuesday at noon, prior to Friday edition. The Area News Group prints “Letters to the Editor” on a space available basis, with preference to non-frequent


writers. Requests to withhold a writer’s name will be honored at the discretion of the editor. Letters more than 600 words will be returned to sender. Any article, “Letter to the Editor,” “Thumbs,” or advertisement appearing in Area News Group papers are the sole


opinion of the writer(s) and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the staff or ownership of the newspaper. We reserve the right to edit or refuse ads, articles, or letters deemed to be in bad taste.


Published by Michael Elizabeth & Moore, Limited Library


Monday, December 21 The adult book discussion group will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, to discuss John Grisham’s dark comic novel Skipping Christmas. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a showing of the film based on this book, Christmas with the Kranks, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen. Bring a bag lunch, watch the film, and stay for the discussion.


Ongoing Register for Children’s Holiday Fun Programs at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, which includes programming for kids birth through 5th grade. There’s something for everyone! For more information, call 886-6030.


Religious Events


Saturday, December 11 Litchfield Presbyterian – A Community Church, located at 259 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, is offering a free community breakfast and will feature a special holiday breakfast casserole along with our regular, full hot breakfast fare. Breakfast is served from 8-11 a.m. and all Litchfield and Hudson residents are welcome. The breakfast is free, but donations are accepted. Come, meet some friends, and enjoy!


Sunday, December 12 New Life Christian Church, 272 Lowell Road, Hudson, will be holding its annual “Musicfest” at 6 p.m. This will be an evening of music and drama that reflects the true meaning of Christmas. All are welcome. There is no charge for admission. For more information, please call 598-9000.


A simple idea for a School Activities


WE CARE


Saturday, December 11 The Library Street and Dr. H.O. Smith Schools will be having their annual Holiday Social and Shopping Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free refreshments, pictures with Santa, and a craft fair. For more information, contact Heidi at 594-0390 or hklengland@comcast.net.


beautiful future–recycle. Have you ever asked


yourself the question, why should I recycle? The most obvious answer may be because it helps save landfill space, but recycling can also save energy and natural resources.


Consider these facts. • Recycling one glass bottle saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.


• It takes 95 percent less energy to manufacture aluminum cans from recycled cans than from raw ore.


Wednesday, January 26 The Parent Advisory Council Meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday, December 1, will be rescheduled due to conflicts in building usage. The next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, January 26. The topic will be the scheduling process for the 2011- 12 school year.


• Recycling one ton of newspaper saves 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water.


Help conserve our natural resources by recycling. Find out what items your local recycling program will accept, and separate those from your household trash. Make a commitment to recycling today.


Area News Group 17 Executive Dr, Suite One • 880-1516


Sports & Recreation


Mondays, Starting Now The Hudson recreational Co-ed Volleyball league meets on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose room at the Hudson Memorial School. Participants must be 21 years or over and a Hudson resident. They are looking for good players. For more information, call Casey at 305-3696.


Sports & Recreation


Starting Now Litchfield Lacrosse will be kicking off its inaugural season in April 2011. Online registration will begin on December 1 at www.litchfieldlacrosse.teamopolis.com. For more information, e-mail lacrosse. litchfield@gmail.com.


Beginning Friday, January 7 The Hudson Recreation Department will offer a free, 8-week Couples Southern Swing/Shag Dance Class, beginning Friday, January 7, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Call 880-1600 for more information or to sign up.


Coming in January Mark your calendars! Spring may seem like a long way off, but Hudson Youth Baseball will be holding registrations for the 2011 spring season on the following dates: Monday, January 10, from 6-8 p.m. at the Memorial Middle School; Wednesday, January 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the Memorial Middle School; and Saturday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hills Garrison Elementary School.


Saturday, January 29 The Hudson Recreation Department will hold the next Comedy Night on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Tickets are on sale at the Recreation Department and the Town Clerk’s office.


WE CARE


beautiful future–recycle. Have you ever asked


A simple idea for a


yourself the question, why should I recycle? The most obvious answer may be because it helps save landfill space, but recycling can also save energy and natural resources.


Consider these facts. • Recycling one glass bottle saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.


• It takes 95 percent less energy to manufacture aluminum cans from recycled cans than from raw ore.


• Recycling one ton of newspaper saves 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water.


Help conserve our natural resources by recycling. Find out what items your local recycling program will accept, and separate those from your household trash. Make a commitment to recycling today.


Area News Group 17 Executive Dr, Suite One • 880-1516


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16