HENNIKER COMMUNITY CONCERTS
THE SHOWS WILL GO ON
It’s time to get out of the house and build our community! Tuesday, July 7, back by popular demand, Blacklite Band will return to Henniker with their classic rock sound and 60’s vibe beginning at 6:30 PM, Angela Robinson Bandstand, Community Park to launch our 2020 Summer Concert Series. This seasoned four- piece band will entertain you with great hits of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s that everyone will recognize. They cover many of the greatest songs ever recorded and their forte is to play one song after another to keep the music going and the crowd dancing.
The quartet consists of Denny Maltais, guitar; Don Drouin, drums; Paul Goodridge, guitar/synthesizer; and Frank Arcidi, bass. All sing lead and provide some tight 3- part harmonies. To hear a sampling of their music or to watch a short video, go to
www.blackliteband.com
Blacklite has played open air venues across the region including, New Boston, Alton Bay, Greenfield, Hudson, Auburn and Manchester and have been well received wherever it has gone. They were such a hit at the Summer Series last year that they were invited to perform at Music on Main Street in the Fall. Come on out to the Bandstand to experience Blacklite.
Join us every Tuesday evening for an incredible array of talented artists this July and August. All concerts are free (although donations to the Town of Henniker are welcome), begin at 6:30 PM and take place at the Angela Robinson Bandstand on the grounds of the Community Center on Main Street. Due to restrictions caused by the COVID19 pandemic, we will be limiting the number of attendees this summer, requesting that you observe good social distancing practices and bring and wear a mask. The park will be fenced in and once we have reached capacity, no one else will be admitted. There is no provision for moving indoors this summer and if there is inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled. Bring a chair, spread a blanket, visit a local restaurant or have a picnic supper on the lawn and join your neighbors and friends in this community-building event at our bandstand.
The complete summer schedule is available on the Town of Henniker website:
www.henniker.org
. For more information, contact
hennikerconcerts@henniker.org
. Check the town website the day of the concert to receive updated information regarding cancellation.
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GUIDELINES FOR 2020 HENNIKER SUMMER CONCERT ATTENDEES
Welcome to the 2020 Henniker Summer Concert Series. Due to COVID-19, things look and feel different this year, but our overall goals are for everyone to have a great time and remain safe.
The park will be fenced in on concert nights with two clearly marked entrances/exits. Concert committee members will be at the entrances to assist you in finding a spot to set up your blankets or chairs. Blankets should be closer to the stage, chairs behind so no one has an obstructed view.
We will be practicing Social Distancing inside the park and have marked off squares. Once those areas are full, no one else will be able to enter the park. Families and small groups who arrive together may occupy one or more of these squares.
Dancing is allowed but dancers should observe the 6 foot distancing recommendations.
Please do not approach the bands either before or after the concert this year.
BRING YOUR MASKS
We recommend you wear face coverings upon entering/exiting the park or if you choose to visit with a neighbor in the park. Once you are seated in your space, it is not necessary to wear your mask. Children need to remain with parents this summer. There will be no opportunity to play in the Flynn’s yard.
You are encouraged to bring your picnic supper or to purchase take out from one of the Henniker businesses. As always it is carry in, carry out.
SAFETY FIRST
If you have recently traveled or used public transportation and have any symptoms of illness, such as fever, cough, chills, shortness of breath, or if someone in your family or with whom you have visited recently has these symptoms --- please stay home.
The Community Center bathroom and the porto potty are available. Each is equipped with hand sanitizer, soap and paper towels for your use.
If we all follow these guidelines, we will have a great summer series. If, however, we notice there are unsafe practices occurring, the committee reserves the right to cancel subsequent concerts.
Let’s all do our part to insure we have a safe, music filled summer in Henniker on Tuesday evenings.
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Henniker Concert Committee members
L- R:Back row: Karol Dermon, Milli Knudsen, Carol Hamilton, Ray Grande, Front Row: Taylor Carroll, Melinda McGrath, Ruth Zax
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MASKUP NEW HAMPSHIRE
On Saturday and Sunday June 27 and 28, members of the Henniker Rotary Club distributed nearly 1,000 free masks as part of MaskUP New Hampshire, at the Henniker Community School and Osram Sylvania parking lot. This drive through event was the inspiration of the Plymouth Rotary Club and Alex Ray of the Common Man Family of Restaurants who arranged for the delivery of thousands of lightweight, washable, reusable, double-woven cloth facemasks to be distributed by Rotary Clubs throughout our district for free to as many people as possible. Rotarians understand that wearing a mask in public places and social distancing are the two most important ways that everyday citizens can help contain the spread of the coronavirus and keep our communities healthy and thriving. Every person who wears a mask is announcing his or her effort to help contain the virus, which is spread through respiratory droplets contained in breath, particularly when people are coughing, sneezing and breathing hard. Masks interrupt the flow of these particles and protect others, regardless of whether the carrier has COVID19 symptoms or not.
Noted Henniker Rotary Club Outgoing President Steve Neuhoff, who headed up the Henniker/Hillsboro MaskUP projects, “No one person or organization can address all of the COVID19 challenges we face, but together, putting Service Above Self, we can each make a difference for our neighbors and community.”
The Henniker Rotary Club thanks you for keeping our communities, neighbors and friends healthy and thriving and being part of the COVID19 solution.
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD
On July 1
st
, Dr. Frank Malinoski became the new Henniker Rotary President, succeeding Steve Neuhoff who had served in that capacity for two terms.
Dr. Malinoski, a retired infectious disease specialist, had been a summer resident in New Hampshire until his retirement. He and his wife Judy built a new home in Antrim and are now full time residents. Frank has been a Rotarian for many years and brings great enthusiasm, humor and leadership skills to his new position in Rotary. Please join us in welcoming President Frank Malinoski.
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JOE CLEMENT – ROTARIAN PAR EXCELLENCE
Yes, pun intended! For the past 23 years Joe Clement has participated in the Milford Rotary Club’s Annual 100 Holes of Charity Golf Tournament, year over year consistently raising the most funds of any golfer who participates. Half of what Joe raises comes right back to the Henniker Rotary Club for us to distribute in local community service activities, scholarship assistance and even, Rotary International programs like Pure Water for the World, PolioPlus and disaster relief. This year, even with changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe again raised the most money and completed all 100 Holes, ably assisted by his faithful caddy, Cathy Clement Dias and two other Henniker Rotarians, President Frank Malinoski and White Birch Director, Marc McMurphy. These three stalwart golfers raised $6,500 for the Henniker Rotary Club, the most ever raised in one year for the club and second only to the former Chili Fest in the club’s fund raising efforts. During the Tournament Joe was interviewed by WMUR-Channel 9 about his longevity in this tournament and asked what his secret was to completing all 100 Holes every year (about a 13 ½ hour effort). Typically modest, Joe replied his secret was “making sure you can do it” To see the clip featuring Joe, go to WMUR and search for Milford Rotary 100 Holes of Golf. Congratulations to our forever young Joe Clement.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LOCAL SCHOLARS
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In the past week, Rotarians visited with three deserving Seniors from John Stark and Hillsboro/ Deering High SchoolS distributing $7,000 in scholarship awards for them to attend the post-secondary school of their choice. The three award recipients were: Richard Peschel from Hillsboro/Deering High School, Hannah Champlain and Louis Marquandt, both attending John Stark High School.
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HENNIKER ROTARY CLUB
OUTDOOR GUIDE TO HENNIKER AND HILLSBOROUGH
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Every three years, the Henniker Rotary Club updates and prints a new edition of its popular Outdoor Guide to inform visitors, new residents and businesses of all the wonderful outdoor activities available in Henniker and Hillsborough. The 10
th
edition of the Outdoor Guide is in the process of being edited for either fall 2020 or early 2021 publication.
The committee working on this would like to hear from residents who have walked the trails and noticed any changes to current descriptions of the trails or activities included in the guide. The free distribution of the 10,000 copies of the guide are made possible, thanks to advertisers from local businesses and professionals in Henniker and Hillsborough. Many local businesses have already submitted artwork for new ads that help support the publication of the guide. If you have not been contacted yet by a Rotary Club member and would like to either renew your ad or submit an ad or listing for the guide, please contact Ruth Zax,
rbzax@comcast.net
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July 15, 2020
6:00 pm
Henniker Community School
51 Western Ave.
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FARMERS' MARKET
Henniker Community Market
Every Thursday 4-7 pm
Community Center Park, 57 Main Street, Henniker
During these challenging times, more and more people are realizing the value and resilience of a local food system. We are committed to providing our community with access to locally grown food.
In order to prioritize public safety and adhere to the state’s business guidelines, we will be implementing significant changes to the market until further notice.
Please review our COVID guidelines below carefully
before attending the market. Help us stay safe and in business!
These vendors will be at the market:
Kearsarge Gore Farm, Warner
Terra Organics, Contoocook
Hop N Hen Farm, Henniker
Mink View Farm, Henniker
Elior Acres, Bradford
Abigail’s Bakery, Weare
Lucky 7 Farm, Washington
Products will include certified organic fruits and vegetables, pasture raised pork, beef, lamb, and chicken, eggs, maple syrup, goat milk & yogurt, and soap.
We encourage you to contact our vendors and arrange for pre-order if possible.
NH Community Seafood has CSF (Community Supported Fishery) shares available for pick up at the market. Support our local fishermen and eat the FRESHEST wild-caught fish and seafood all season! Learn more here:
http://www.nhcommunityseafood.com/what-is-a-csf
Stay safe and see you at the market!
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The Henniker Food Pantry is still open and ready to serve those in need. Because of Covid-19 we have modified our operations. For our clients, we have a pre-order system set up at the pantry entrance, or you can email your shopping list to
HennikerFoodPantry@outlook.com
(in order of priority) or you can hand your order during distribution to a volunteer for us to shop for you while you wait.
We are open for distribution on Monday's from 11am-12pm and Wednesday's from 5:30-6:30pm. We are also open for donations on Wednesday's from 11am-12pm. Please follow us on Facebook to keep up with our current needs. Monetary donations can be sent to P.O. Box 55.
Thank you for your support! It is a pleasure to serve the Henniker community. If you have any other questions please call Amanda at 428-7474.
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The Henniker Food Pantry 24th Annual Golf Tournament at Beaver Meadow Golf Club is July 17th
!
We are full for teams but could always use more sponsors. If you would like to know more about how you can help please contact Scott Dias
(603) 493-8710.
The Henniker Food Pantry is still open and ready to serve those in need. Because of Covid-19 we have modified our operations:
For our clients, we have a pre-order system set up at the pantry entrance, or you can email your shopping list to
HennikerFoodPantry@outlook.com
(in order of priority) or you can hand your order during distribution to a volunteer for us to shop for you while you wait.
We are open for distribution on Mondays from 11am-12pm and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm.
We are also open for donations on Wednesday's from 11am-12pm or please call and make arrangements. Do NOT leave food outside the door. When make a food donation please consider the following : We cannot accept home canned good for our clients. If your item is damaged, opened, expired or has no expiration date it will be thrown away.
Please follow us on Facebook to keep up with our current needs. Monetary donations can be sent to P.O. Box 55 in Henniker.
Thank you for your support! It is a pleasure to serve the Henniker community. If you have any other questions please call Amanda at 428-7474.
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Picture submitted of
Sunrise on Long Pond
by Sharon Huettner
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