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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Civic Groups
Milford Rotary to Celebrate 53rd Annual Pancake Breakfast on September 12th
Rotarian Julie Whitcomb, owner of Julie’s Happy Hens, loves cooking pancakes!
MILFORD – For the 53rd consecutive year, the Milford Rotary will host their annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the communities of the Souhegan Valley. After hosting a virtual breakfast last year due to Covid-19 we are very excited to be holding the event in person once again! This year’s breakfast will once again be held in the gymnasium at the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, 56 Mont Vernon St, Milford, NH from 8 am to 11am on Sunday September 12th. The Milford Rotary serves the communities of Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Lyndeborough and Wilton, donating thousands of dollars annually in the form of grants to various local and international charities, as well as providing thousands of dollars in annual scholarships to the students at Milford High School, Souhegan High School, and Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative High School. The first Milford Rotary “Pancake Sale” was held in September of 1969. In the early years, these events took place in a tent in the parking lot of the old “Super Save” market in Milford (currently the parking lot of the Rite Aid on Mont Vernon Street). In 1976, the Pancake Breakfast moved to the Edgewood Plaza parking lot on Nashua Street in Milford where it remained for the next 40 years.
Many area residents will remember the big tent that would be erected every year in front of County Stores, where “The King of Pancakes “George Infanti would preside and cheerfully serve breakfast to all-comers. During his life, George held the distinction at different times of serving as a Selectman in the three towns of Amherst, Milford, and Wilton, and his spirit of civic and volunteer enthusiasm continues to serve as a reminder to members of the Milford Rotary of how this club is truly dedicated to serving the entire Souhegan Valley community. In 2016, to help commemorate the fallen heroes of 9/11, the Pancake Breakfast was temporarily housed and operated in conjunction with the generous cooperation of The Milford Fire Department at the main firehouse just off The Oval in Milford. The Breakfast remained at the Milford Fire House for 2017, and then, just in time for its 50th anniversary, the Milford Rotary Pancake Breakfast moved to the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley in 2018 in their beautiful new gymnasium, to what we hope will be our home for many years to come.
Please see any Milford Rotarian for tickets or show up at the door for a small donation and remember kids eat free!
In 2018 Rotarian Peter Lyon was seen cooking up some delicious pancakes with a bit of supervision from Marie and Tom Grella. Marie is an honorary Rotarian and Tom is a member of the club. Amherst resident, Alec Buchanan seen in the background
Nashua Regional Planning Commission
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Held Saturday, October 2 in Nashua
WHAT — Household Hazardous Waste Collection
WHEN — Saturday October 2, 8:00AM-12:00PM
WHEN — Nashua City Park & Ride, 25 Crown Street, Nashua
WHO CAN ATTEND — residents of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, Pelham, and Windham
COST — $15 user fee per vehicle, additional charges for quantities exceeding 10 gallons or 20 pounds
No Latex Paint, No Electronics, No Medications
For more information and a complete list of accepted items, please visit: nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 603-417-6570.
Amherst Lions Club Announces Winner of the Red Sox Ticket Raffle & 10th Annual Car Show
Red Sox Ticket Raffle Winner
Amherst Lions Club President, Nate Jenson (left) presents raffle winner, Nancy Ferman (right) with a certificate for four outstanding field box seats for the August 21, Red Sox/Texas Rangers game plus $100 for parking and snacks. Nancy and her son and 2 friends attended the game. The Amherst Lions give a big thanks to the anonymous donor of the tickets and all the community members that purchased a chance to win. We raised over $3600 that will all go to local charities! For more information about the Amherst Lions activities or membership, contact the club at amherstlionsclub@gmail.com.
Amherst Annual Car Show
The Amherst Lions Club will be holding our 10th Annual Car show! at a new location on September 18th in the Amherst NH Lowe’s parking lot, 124 Route 101A. There is free admission for spectators (donations welcome). All proceeds go to local charities. We will award category trophies and “people’s choice”, so come and vote for your favorite antique car, truck or tractor! If you have a car, truck or tractor that you would like to enter, go to our website at https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/amherstnh/ for more information and how to register. Come join the fun!
