The Chichester
Heritage Commission will hold the March 15th meeting at the Town
Library, 161 Main Street, at 7 p.m. Andrew Cushing, Field
Service Representative from the NN Preservation Alliance, will
present an informational program on Locally Designated Historic
Districts.
Town Meeting will be
Saturday, March 17, starting at 10 a.m. at Chichester Central
School.
The Chichester Historical
Society has a new exhibit in the feature display case, “Handmade and
Handsewn: Cloth, Yarn, and Thread.” All items are Chichester-related
and have a story to tell. The museum is open Tuesday and Friday
mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. Please stop in at 49 Main Street to
view this latest display.
The Chichester Historical
Society has a new “mini display” in the lobby at the Town Library.
This small exhibit features a handmade boot from the Warren
shoe/cobbler hope, show making tools, and a brief history of the
trade.
Chichester Grange will
meet on Wednesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Grange Hall.
This will be Family & Community Night with judging for the Banana
Bread Baking Contest.
Out Of Your Attic
Thrift Shop News
Submitted By Carol Hendee
March has come in like a
lion! We put away most heavy winter coats, but boots are still out
and we have rain boots (high rubber black ones), a couple of nice
long ladies rain coats, and several lighter-type jackets for
everyone.
Since last Wednesday and
Thursday were “snowed in,” we will extend the toys 50% off. There
are a large number of very nice pre-school type toys and books. A
good collection of Easter baskets is in the 3rd room.
Open Mon.8-12; Tues.
&Thurs. 8-4; Wed. 11-4 & sat. 10-4 on Rte 28, in the plaza
near the Chichester/Pittsfield line. 247-7191 & check
Facebook.
Chichester Town Library News
Don’t forget the St.
Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt tomorrow, March 15th, following
Preschool Story and Crafts (meets at 10:30 a.m.). A great time
will be had by all.
Please see the separate
article on the “Souper Welcome” for our new Library Directory,
Caroline Pynes. It is being hosted on March 21st, starting at
6 p.m. at the library. We hope to see you there, and don’t
forget to sign-up.
The Knitting Circle
continues its social and “work” time this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
The Evening Book Club
will be meeting tonight at the library at 7 p.m.
The Photography Group
will be meeting on Monday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m.
The Lovers of the
Chichester Library will also be meeting on Monday, March 19th, but
at 7 p.m. Final details will be discussed for the “Souper
Welcome,” as well as the first Down Cellar Used Book Sale, scheduled
for April 7th.
It will be a busy night
on the 19th, since the Down Cellar Writers are scheduled meet at 7
p.m.
Chichester Library Hosting A Souper Welcome!
The Chichester Library
invites all library patrons and Chichester residents to a special
event on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Library,
where we’ll be welcoming our new Library Directory. Bring a
Pot of Soup to share and meet Caroline Pynes. Bowls, spoons,
bread and beverages will be provided. We do ask that you sign
up at the checkout desk or call the Library 798-5613 to save a spot.
In addition, please have
a card to place in front of your soup pot with the name of the soup
and its ingredients. This is a great opportunity to either
show off a favorite recipe or try someone else’s. Participants
will vote on their favorite soup, and the winner will have the Soup
Night bragging rights and a “Souper Prize.” Deadline for
signup is Tuesday, March 20th, at 1:30 pm.
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