Now that we’ve moved indoors for the final markets of the season, the Northwood Farmers Market would like to thank the Masons for the use of their hall, and to thank Linda Smith for our new winter hours sign.  They exemplify the community support that has sustained this all-volunteer effort since our start-up three years ago. 

There are three Saturday indoor markets still to come this fall -- stop by the Masonic Hall/Northwood Theater this Saturday morning and join your friends and neighbors in supporting our local farmers.

Breakfast with SANTA

Saturday, December 4th, 7:30-10:00 am.  Adults $5, Kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. Pictures  with Santa $2.

Northwood Masonic Hall at the  intersection of 4 & 202; Hosted By Crescent Chapter #45 Order of The Eastern Star.

Ham & Bean Supper

 The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders will be holding their 10th Annual Ham & Bean Supper, Saturday, November 13, 2010.  It will take place downstairs at the Pittsfield Community Center from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  The meal will consist of ham, beans or potatoes, coleslaw, roll, drink and dessert.  The cost is $7.00 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free.  Stop by and enjoy a home cooked meal. If you can not stay, we will have take-out containers available.

NALMC, Northwood Conservation Commission and Friends of Northwood Meadows State Park remove invasive plants from Northwood Town Hall and state park landscapes on October 23, 2010. Prof. Tom Lee and volunteers in front of Burning Bush plant. http://www.nalmc.net.

Northwood Residents Collect Gifts For The World’s Largest Christmas Project

Christmas is arriving early in Northwood, as T-Berries Antiques prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child.  Soon, with the help of local volunteers, the site will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts. 

Through Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project, Northwood residents are helping send shoe box gifts this year to more than 8 million children in 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine and poverty.  From Northwood, the shoe box gifts will be sorted and sent using whatever means necessary—sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels, even dog sleds—to reach suffering children around the world.

Operation Christmas Child uses tracking technology that allows donors to “follow your box” to the destination country where it will be hand-delivered to a child in need.  To register shoe box gifts and find out what country they are delivered to, use the EZ Give donation form found at www.samaritanspurse.org.

Local Collection Sites:
T-Berries Antiques
224 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH  03261
(603) 724-7184

Mon: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wed: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Not collecting last year, T-Berries Antiques contributed 465 to join the Operation Christmas Child effort.  This year, organizers hope to collect over 495 gift-filled shoe boxes from families, kids, churches, schools and civic organizations in the area.

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, a project of International Christian Relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, has delivered more than 77 million gift-filled shoe boxes to needy children in some 130 countries.

What You Can Do To Get Involved:
Prepare: Enlist families, churches, scout troops, community groups and businesses to take part in creating shoe box gifts for needy children worldwide.

Pack: Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items, hard candy and a letter of encouragement.  Step-by-step shoe box packing instructions are available at www.samaritanspurse.org.

Process: Sign up to join Operation Christmas Child volunteers at collection sites in Northwood as part of the effort to prepare millions of shoe box gifts for delivery to underprivileged kids on six continents.

For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 1-800-353-5949 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.  National Collection Week is November 15-22.

Santa’s Helpers Program

The members of the Northwood Fire-Rescue will be organizing the Northwood Santa’s Helpers Program.  You and your child(ren) must be residents of Northwood to apply and receive gifts from this program.  We assist families in providing Christmas gifts for children ages birth to 18 years old.

If you would like your child(ren)’s name added to this year’s program, please stop by the Town Hall to complete a form no later than November 30th.

Town Hall business hours are Monday-Friday 8-4. Forms may also be obtained at the Ridge Fire Station and the community bulletin board at the Northwood Post Office; please note all forms must be received at the town hall before the deadline date of Tuesday, November 30th.

Else Cilley Chapter, NSDAR

Members of the Else Cilley Chapter, NSDAR have had an active fall.  Members participated in Nottingham Day with a booth including a Patriotic coloring activity for children, information about the Daughters of the American Revolution and items for a fund raising raffle and for sale.  The chapter members also handed out dozens of flags to local children.

In October, the members held their meeting at the Wild Orchard Guest Farm in Deerfield with fall snacks provided by hostess Peg Franz.  The President General’s Message, The National Defense Message and committee reports were all given.  Following the meeting, cordwainer Molly Grant invited us to her workshop and shared her passion and the business of making shoes by hand.  The process and the various styles available fascinated the women.

Several members attended the NHSODAR Fall Meeting in Concord, are working with schools to have students participate in the American History Essay contests on Paul Revere and Christopher Columbus, and working with area high schools aiding in the selection of a Good Citizen from their Senior Class.  One of New Hampshire’s DAR Cilley Chapter, NSDAR chapter works with the guidance depart ments at Raymond High School, Coe-Brown Academy, and Oyster River High School.  Selected Good Citizens and their families will be honored at the chapters annual Pot Luck Luncheon on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Northwood Congregational Church.  Members are asked attend the business meeting beginning at 10:00 am and to bring a main  dish and a dessert or appetizer for the luncheon.

This will be the last meeting of the season for the Else Cilley Chapter; however, members work throughout the winter to assist women interested in joining the DAR and planning programs for next year.  Those interested are encouraged to visit our website at www.freewebs.com/ecilleydar.

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy To Host Benefit Concert For NH Association For The Blind

Some of the many students involved in the benefit concert from left to right:  Paul Valarese, Anthony Craven, Jerry Leed, Pat Graham, Nick Kaschak, Trevor Aube, Sam Hastings, Alex Davis, Andrew Dow, Rayce Calef, Alba Rodriguez, Mike Levy, and Jon Duford. 

Saturday, November 13th, from 6 PM until 10 PM in the Gerrish Gym, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy will be hosting a concert to benefit the New Hampshire Association for the Blind.  Multiple local bands will be performing. The cost is $6 per person with snacks and drinks available.

This concert is being organized by senior Sam Hastings as a part of his senior portfolio project.

Comedy Hypnosis Comes To Coe-Brown

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy’s chapter of the International Thespian Society is pleased to present “Steve Wronker’s Funny Business Comedy Hypnosis Show” on Saturday, November 20th, at 7 pm in the Gerrish Gym.

This 90-minute fun-filled comedy hypnosis show is guaranteed to entertain the whole family.  As Steve says, “You’ll laugh like never before”! Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.

Call 942-5531 or email [email protected] for further information. Proceeds from the show will benefit the CBNA Theatre Program.