Don’t forget to buy your tickets to hear pianist Laura Kargul this Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Little White Church in Eaton beginning at 3 p.m. Only 75 people will be allowed in for everyone’s safety, and masks and proof of vaccination will be required.
Join Carroll County Conservation District for a history and tasting of heirloom apples on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Uplands Apple Farm at 381 Towle Hill Road in Eaton. There will be a discussion of the background, usage and diversity of the 15 apple varieties grown at Uplands Apple Farm. The …
Absent last year owing to COVID concerns, One Book One Valley returns soon. Fans of series fiction are invited to an online book discussion of Paul Doiron’s “Mike Bowditch” series, and other great series fiction reads, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. hosted by librarians at Cook Memorial L…
The Bartlett Historical Society will be hosting a renovation open house at its future Bartlett History Museum, the former St. Joseph Church building at 13 School St. in Bartlett (adjacent to the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School) on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome.
Make sure to save Sunday afternoon, Oct. 24, for a thrilling musical experience. Eaton’s Little White Church will be presenting world-class pianist Laura Kargul, beginning at 3 p.m., in celebration of the church’s newly restored 1908 Steinway and Sons piano.
The Rev. Rebecca Larson will be guest pastor at the Bartlett Congregational Church this coming Sunday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. The church continues to enjoy special music shared by a small choir under the direction of organist Ellen Hayes. Many Sundays, additional special music is provided by vio…
Danforth Bay Camping and RV Resort in Freedom will be hosting the fifth annual golf tournament to benefit Cynthia's Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Indian Mound Golf Club in Center Ossipee. There will be a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and a shot gun start at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $125 per …
Among the items discussed at the Sept. 8 selectmen’s meeting was the idea of moving to a semi-annual property tax billing beginning in 2022. Chairman Kathy Golding feels that this will help with cash flow and may keep the town from the need to borrow in anticipation of taxes. This is not a n…
The Friends of Cook Memorial Library work hard all year providing for “extras” not paid for by the town. These include fulfilling the director’s wish list, programs, staff training, museum passes and special projects including refurbishing of the children’s reading room. This year, the annua…
There will be a dine to donate in support of Bartlett Recreations Department at Matty B’s on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 8 p.m. Bartlett Rec will receive $2 for every large pizza and $1 for every small pizza, plus 10 percent of any other food orders. The proceeds will help the rec departme…
There are only 18 days until the start of the Fryeburg Fair. This year, the Fryeburg Public Library will be holding a “Dress for the '60s” contest on the evening of the Studio Two-A Beatles Tribute Night Show which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. To participate, 1960s-themed f…
Members and friends of the Freedom Historical Society are invited to gather at the town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 15, for a 7 p.m. presentation by Freedom’s own Alan Fall, “A History of Freedom’s 1830 Meeting House.”
Wildlife is abundant in our area, and I am always delighted to see wild creatures unexpectedly. I almost collided with a turtle while taking a morning swim in Lake Chocorua a couple of days ago. It looked like a miniature Loch Ness monster, its head poking like a stick out of the water.
I hope you all had a nice Labor Day weekend and were able to spend it with family and friends.
Although the Conway Sun editors do a phenomenal job with grammatical corrections and spelling mistakes that my spell check misses, it’s nice to know I have a backup plan if all else fails. Yes, it seems my dad is quick to point out which one of my stories has a hole in it or just is just pur…
It's hard to imagine that Labor Day is almost here and the kids area heading back to school. Dealing with the heat and humidity over the last couple of weeks has been tough. Now that September has arrived, I hope for the sake of the teachers and kids that the weather will turn a bit cooler.
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