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Windham Regular Meetings & Events


American Legion Post 109, Town Hall, upstairs, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday


CHADD, Windham Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (Judy Holt, 880-4997)


Conservation Commission, Planning & Development Conference room, 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday


Garden Club, Windham Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (except July/August)


Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., first Monday (except June – August)


Historic District/Heritage Commission, Bartley House, 4 p.m., second Wednesday


Lions Club, Windham Senior Center, 7 p.m., first and third Wednesday (except July & August) Visitors are always welcome.


MOMS Club, (Moms supporting moms), Windham Bible Chapel, second Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. (Claire McGarry, 458-5440)


Pelham Community Spirit Group, VFW Hall, 7 p.m., third Thurs.


Planning Board, Planning & Development Conference Room, 7:00 p.m., first and third Wednesday


Recreation Committee, Planning & Development Conference Room, 7 p.m., third Thursday Selectmen, Planning Department, 7 p.m., Mondays


Technical Advisory Committee, SAU Building, 7 p.m., second Thursday (except July, August, December) Toastmasters, Windham Senior Center, 7 p.m., second Wednesday Windham Bible Chapel Youth Group, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays


Windham Democratic Town Committee, Coffee Roaster’s Cafe, third Thursday, 7 p.m.


Windham Newcomers & Friends, Membership, Koffee Klatch, 10 a.m., second Tuesday; Windham Depot Rail Trail, 9:30 a.m., Thursdays


Windham Woman’s Club, Windham Town Hall, 11:30 a.m., first Wednesday, September through May; second Wednesday in January (434-5096)


Zoning Board, Planning & Devel. Conference Room, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday.


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Now through Saturday, April 9 The Friends of the Library of Windham need young artists to help create the official logo for the 2011 Strawberry Festival and Book Fair! Help your budding artist enter this year’s Strawberry Festival and Book Fair Design Contest and see their masterpiece used on all of the posters and advertisements for the festival. Windham’s largest annual town festival offers a day of fun for children and their families, and what better way to promote the Festival than through the drawings of young children! Help your child (ages 12 and under) to enter the contest using the following guidelines: Submit artwork on an 8 1/2” by 11” piece of blank white paper; markers, crayons, paint, or even computer software may be used, but please do not use pencils; keep in mind that strawberries, books, and community are the themes of the Strawberry Festival and Book Fair. Submissions should be turned in by Saturday, April 9, to the front desk of the Nesmith Library. Include your child’s name, age, and phone number on the back of their design. All of the masterpieces will be displayed at the Festival, which will be held at Windham High School on Saturday, June 4. The winner will be recognized at the Festival and will receive game tickets and other prizes. If you need additional information, contact Stephanie Wimmer at 421-9161.


Pelham Regular Meetings & Events


Animal Rescue Network of New England, Pelham Police Department Community Service Room, first Monday, 7 – 8 p.m.


Budget Committee meeting, Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.


Conservation Commission, Sherburne Hall, 7:30 p.m., second Wednesday


Council on Aging, Pelham Senior Center, 1 p.m., first Thursday (except July and August) CTAC, Town Hall Annex, 7 p.m., second Wednesday


GriefShare, grief recovery support group, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church


Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., first Monday (except June-August) Historical Society, Historical Society Building, fourth Monday Knights of Columbus, K of C Hall, 7:30 p.m., first Wednesday Library Trustees, Pelham Library, 6:30 p.m., second Wednesday


MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support), Pelham Public Library, Molly Hobbs Room, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., First Monday (unless it’s a holiday, then second Monday).


MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMSnext (Mothers of school aged children), Crossroads Baptist Church, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., first and third Thursdays of most months. (For info., call 635-1556)


Pelham Community Spirit Group, VFW Hall, 7 p.m., third Thursday Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first and third Monday


Pulpit Rock Lodge Number 103, A&FM Meeting, every second Monday (except July and August), 7:30 p.m., at the Lodge.


Pulpit Rock Lodge’s Public Breakfast, every third Sunday (except July and August) 8 – 10 a.m.


Red Hat Society, VFW, 6 Main Street, 1:00 p.m., second Tuesday


Rockingham County Women’s Connection, Rockingham Race Track, Belmont Room, 11:30 a.m., third Tuesday Selectmen, Sherburne Hall, 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays Single Mom Small Group, 7 p.m., Fridays, Mindy 635-8679 St. Patrick School Board, School Library, 7 p.m., second Tuesday VFW, 6 Main Street, Pelham, 7 p.m., first Thursday


Wattannick Grange, Hudson Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., first and third Monday


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Friday, March 4 The John H. Hargreaves Memorial Post 10722 Pelham, 6 Main Street (next to St. Patrick’s parking lot), will hold one of its monthly theme dinners from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March’s theme is a “Country/Western Dinner” and the menu will include ham and beans, chili, potato salad, and coleslaw. Enjoy free babysitting and all you can eat! There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Advanced sales/reservations can be made by contacting: Mark McCabe at 635-1540 (vfwmark.mccabe@yahoo.com), Gene Carter at 635-7863, or Diane Brunelle at 635-3307 (cell: 508-0820). Come join us for these fun monthly evenings out! Dress the theme and win a prize! Costume winners get a free ticket to the next dinner. After dinner, stay a while to play our new Food and Fun Raffle.


Sunday, March 6 Jamie White from Windham and Maire Folan from Derry are gearing up for the upcoming “Toolbelt Diva Party” event to be held from 3-5 p.m. at Windham Presbyterian Church. The hands-on workshop and social event is free to the public.


Tuesday, March 8 Town Election Day – Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please get out and vote!


Come vote March 8 at Windham High School! The Windham Woman’s Club will have a bake sale table at this event. There will be a delicious variety of homemade baked goodies, drinks, and more! They also will be selling the Windham Woman’s Club tote bags and puzzles depicting some of Windham’s town buildings. Proceeds will go to benefit their many civic and community efforts.


Friday, March 11 The Pelham Fish and Game Club, 100 Simpson Mill Road, Pelham, will hold a St. Paddy’s Sham-Rockin’ Eve, featuring Jim Plunkett from 7 p.m. to midnight. All adults are welcome to come have a rockin’ time with the legendary entertainer who has performed through the years in Boston and at the Cape. It is expected to be a sell-out event! There is a cost for tickets, which includes food, dessert, coffee, and entertainment. There will be a cash bar for beer and wine. Tickets will be available at the Pelham Police Department in the Community Room from March 7-10 from 3-7 p.m., and through St. Patrick School in Pelham. If the event does not sell out in advance, tickets will be available at the door. This event is sponsored by the St. Patrick School, Pelham.


Saturday, March 12 The American Legion Unit #100, 51 Windham Road, Pelham, will host a Soup and Chili Contest from 1-4 p.m. Entry donations will be accepted at the door. Call Sherry for details at 479-4440.


Wednesday, March 16, and Friday, March 18 The Pelham Police Department is hosting an AARP Driver Safety Course. The two- day class will be held at the Pelham Police Station on March 16 and March 18 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day. The class includes information on defensive driving techniques and age related changes to vision, hearing, reaction time and much more. Other topics covered are anti-lock brakes, air bags and safety belts. The course is a combination of class discussion and videos. There are no tests. Several insurance companies that do business in N.H. offer discounts after taking this class. The class is open to any age driver, but is geared to people over 50. There is a cost for the class, with a discount for AARP members. For more information or to register for the class, contact Lt. Brian McCarthy at 635-2411.


Library


Saturday, March 19 The Nesmith Library will hold a “LEGO Block Party” from 1-3 p.m. to build some fun and exciting creations. This LEGO party is recommended for school-age children. Various sized blocks will be provided so that younger children will be able to build along with the older ones. The program will begin with a special presentation by the First LEGO League Team, Windham Wizards. Following the presentation, children will break out on their own to show off their creativity. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and door prizes will be raffled every half-hour. Registration is preferred, but not required to assist us in planning quantities of supplies.


Pelham Senior Lunch


Meals are served at the Senior Center, 8 Nashua Road, Pelham. Tuesday – Friday, March 8 – March 11 Tuesday– Shepherd’s Pie (Hamburger, Potato, Corn), Green Beans, Bread, Fruit Wednesday– “Ash Wed” - Spinach Quiche, Zucchini & Tomato, Tossed Salad, Bread, Boston Cream Pie Thursday– Meatloaf with gravy, Mashed Potato, Carrots, Bread, Jell-O with topping Friday– Vegetable Lasagna, Green Beans, Italian Bread, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie


Religious Events


Saturday, March 5 All women are invited to join in honoring Our Lady for First Saturday Devotions at St. Patrick Parish, Main Street, Pelham, in the Knights of Columbus Hall. We begin with Mass at 8 a.m., followed by the Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Then, come enjoy a pot-luck breakfast in the Parish Center. Laurie Geck from St. Thomas Aquinas will speak on “Living Lent by Our Blessed Mother’s Example.” For more information, call Linda at 930-6436, or e-mail WomenOfMaryNH@yahoo.com. Adoration will be available before Mass at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.


Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6 St. Patrick Parish, 12 Main Street, Pelham, will hold a Mega Penny Sale sponsored by the Women’s Guild on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drawings begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 (need not be present to win).


Tuesday, March 8 Celebrate in grand style with Pelham’s own Fat Tuesday. St. Patrick’s Teen Ministry will hold a Mardi Gras celebration for all St. Patrick’s parish families from 6-8 p.m. at the St. Patrick Parish Center. Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to join in the fun while learning about the season of Lent. Dinner with traditional fare, including delicious king cakes, will be served. Take part in games, face painting, prizes, and take-home suggestions for observing Lent with your family. Contact Teen Minister Lisa Zolkos for more information at lisa@stpatricks-pelham.com.


School Activities


Friday – Sunday, March 4 – 6, and Friday – Saturday, March 11 – 12 Windham High School’s production of the musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, will be presented on the following dates and times: Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m.; and Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Drowsy Chaperone is an homage to American musicals of the Jazz Age, examining the effect musicals have on the fans who adore them. The Man in Chair, a mousy, agoraphobic Broadway fanatic, seeking to cure his “non-specific sadness,” listens to a recording of a fictional 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. As he listens to this rare recording, he is transported into the musical. The characters appear in his dingy apartment, and it is transformed into an impressive Broadway set with seashell footlights, sparkling furniture, painted backdrops, and glitzy costumes.


Saturday, March 5 The Pelham High School Boosters Club is currently concluding a fundraiser to benefit local youth scholarships, athletic equipment, upgrades to the track and field facilities, and more. As a thank-you to the community, the Pelham Boosters are pleased to bring back their annualWorld Famous Court Jesters comedy basketball game (snow date: Sunday, March 7), at 7 p.m. in the Pelham High School Gymnasium. The Court Jesters’ main focus is on audience participation, so bring the whole family out for a great night of entertainment. Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested donation. Doors open at 6 p.m.


School Activities


Friday, March 11 The Pelham Police Association is proud to be a sponsor of the St. Patrick’s school fundraiser: St. Paddy’s Sham-Rockin’ Eve, featuring Jim Plunkett. The event will be held will be held at the Pelham Fish and Game Club, 100 Simpson Mill Road, Pelham, and will include food by McKinnon’s, dessert, a cash bar (beer and wine), coffee, and entertainment. For ticket information, call Pam at 860-6024, or visit www.saintpatrickschool.net. You may also purchase/pick up tickets on March 7-10 from 3-7 p.m. at the Pelham Police Community Room, 16 Village Green. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will benefit St. Patrick School.


Seminars & Courses


Tuesday, March 15 Are you ready to buy a home, but intimidated by the process? The Pelham Public Library will be hosting a First-Time Home Buyer Seminar at 6 p.m. Join Lisa Landry, Realtor with Prudential Verani Realty, to learn about the entire home buying process and familiarize yourself with mortgage terminology. Even if you have no credit history and are new to the workforce, this seminar will give you valuable information about buying a home. Delicious appetizers will be served. No registration required, but RSVPs appreciated. For more information, call Librarian Corinne Chronopoulos at 635-7581.


Saturday, April 2, and Saturday, April 9 Windham Recreation will be offering an American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Course in April. This class is for boys and girls ages 11-13. The class will be meeting on Saturday, April 2, and Saturday, April 9. For specifics on the time and location, contact the Recreation Office. There is a cost for the course per child, which includes all materials. The deadline to register is March 15. To register or for more information, contact the Recreation Office at 965-1208 or by e-mail at Recreation@WindhamNew Hampshire.com.


Sports & Recreation


Saturday, March 5, and Monday, March 7 The Windham Wolverines Youth Football and Cheer program is looking for energetic girls, ages 5-12, interested in becoming a member of the Wolverines’ cheer teams for the inaugural 2011 season. Practices will be 3-4 times per week before the season and twice weekly during the season. Opportunities to participate in cheer competitions are being explored. The program is also looking for parent volunteers (no experience necessary) and coaches with some cheer experience. High school cheerleaders are encouraged to get involved for community service and to have a great experience. The program is for girls ages 5-12 by July 31, 2011. Registration will be held at Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road, on Saturday, March 5, from 9-11 a.m., and Monday, March 7, from 6-8 p.m. Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate, completed registration form (printed from Website), and cash or check for the registration fee. You will also be given the option of paying half of the fee(s) at the time of registration. The balance will be due when uniforms are distributed. For more information or to volunteer, go to www.windhamyouthfootball.org or e-mail kim.oliveira@windhamyouthfootball.org.


Mondays, March 14 – April 18 Pelham Parks and Recreation will hold Art Classes for children ages 6 and up at the V.F.W. Hall (old town hall on Main Street). These six 90-minute lessons will be scheduled as follows: Beginners from 3:30-5 p.m., and Advanced from 5-6:30 p.m. All classes will be held on Mondays, March 14 – April 18 (no class on April 25 due to school vacation week). No experience or equipment needed. There is a cost for the class. The size of groups is limited; first- come, first-serve. Registration forms are available at 6 Village Green, or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb. com. Sign-up deadline is March 9. The course includes supplies and explores a new medium every week using charcoal, watercolor, pastels, pen, inks, acrylics, oils, sculpting, and more! Call 635- 2721 with any questions, or e-mail Recreation@pelhamweb.com.


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