16 Page 16 — THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Family-friendly archery shoot in Holderness
HOLDERNESS — The Pemi Fish and Game Club will host two family-friendly, hunting oriented 3-D archery shoots at the club grounds, 295 Beede Road, on Sunday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 8. Each will have two rounds of McKenzie 3-D targets in hunting situations, at a maximum distance of35 yards. There will be at least 18 targets presented on each round and participants will decide which ones to skip to get their 15 scores. Divisions are available all ages. Registration will be held from 7 a.m. to noon. The registration fee is $15 for adults, $25 for two in a family, $10 for youth, and 30 for families. For more information call 968-9944 or email fredallendvm@myfairpoint.net.
Land Trust offers debt triage workshop Aug. 22
United Way honors Bank of NH for its fundraising
LACONIA — Bank of New Hampshire was honored at the Central New Hampshire chapter of the Granite United Way’s Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony with The Nighswander-Chertok Award. The Nighswander-Chertok Award recognizes a supporting partner that utilized best fundraising campaign practices over the past year which led to significant community impact. Best practices include, but are not limited to, executive and board engagement, goal setting and benchmark publicizing, employee education and engagement, incentives to participate, community leadership development practices and corporate financial commitment. In addition to employee contributions and the banks match, Bank of New Hampshire’s United Way Committee coordinated fundraisers such as an intranet auction, jeans days, cookbook sales, bake sales and a cutest pet photo contest to raise a record
breaking $120,000. Karon Thibault, AVP - Bank Office Support Manager and Donna Harris, VP Customer Service Center Manager, volunteered to be the campaign co-chairs for the bank. Through creativity and hard work, the employees delivered a record level of funding and employee participation. Jack Terrill, Senior Vice President of Community Impact for the Central New Hampshire Chapter of Granite United Way stated, “I would like to congratulate the United Way committee and employees at Bank of New Hampshire. We sincerely appreciate their support. Bank of New Hampshire is a staple in our community and one of the reasons we have had so much success at United Way.” With 21 banking offices throughout New Hampshire and assets exceeding $1 billion, Bank of New Hampshire is the oldest and largest independent bank in the state.
MEREDITH — The Friends of the Meredith Library are pleased to announce the upcoming book sale, Friday, August 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Member Preview on Thursday, August 22 from 2:30-7 p.m.. The sale will be held in the Function Room of
the Meredith Library. Anyone wishing to become a member of the Friends of the Meredith Library may do so at any time or at the Member Preview. New members will receive a canvas bag which can be filled with book sale selections, free of charge. Scanners will be allowed on Friday and Saturday. For more information, contact Jean Dougan at 279-3059.
Friends of Meredith Library holding book sale
Steve Blunt performing at Ashland Library on August 24
ASHLAND — Music teacher, singer and storyteller, Steve Blunt will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, on the lawn of the Ashland Town Library. Blunt will perform his mostly humorous original compositions as well as traditional American and multicultural songs. Blunt began creating songs for children in the mid 1990s, while teaching middle school English and raising a young daughter. He had performed widely at schools and libraries throughout New Hampshire and New England.
This free family program, fun for all ages, is the last of three summer concerts sponsored by the Ashland Town Library. Audience members should bring their own chairs or blankets. Free refreshments, drinks and popcorn, will be served. Blunt’s CDs will be for sale. The Library is located at 41 Main Street, in downtown Ashland, at the junction of Routes 3 and 25 with Route 132. In the event of rain, the program will be held in the Ashland Booster Clubhouse at 99 Main Street, on Routes 3 and 25. For more information, call the Library at 968-7928.
LACONIA — A Debt Triage Workshop will be offered by the Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT) on Thursday, August 22, from 6-8:30 p.m. The workshop takes place in the Birch Room of the Woodside Building at the Taylor Community. The class will cover budgeting, cutting waste, changing behaviors, prioritizing debt, credit repair, improving and understanding credit reporting, and more. Designed for those on a tight budget, the class will also focus on financial preparation to achieve specific goals, such as reducing debt, reestablishing credit or preparing to own a home. Learn to eliminate waste, prioritize expenses, understand your spending habits, stretch your dollars, and get on the path to healthy spending habits. Learn tips and strategies for saving. All class participants are eligible for individual budget/credit counseling. Advance registration is required. To register call Debra Drake, Homeownership Director of LACLT at 524-0747 or email ddrake@laclt.org.
Gilford Community Church hosting Old Home Day Summer Fair
The Gilford Community Church will be holding its annual Old Home Day Summer Fair in conjunction with Gilford’s Old Home Day weekend. The fair will be held on Friday, August 23 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, August 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church at 19 Potter Hill Road in Gilford. All the old favorites will be offered in the church parking lot including the Chuck Wagon, live music, ice cream, and fried dough. Inside the Youth Center there will be toys and games for sale and a silent auction. Inside the church there will be a White Elephant in the Fellowship Hall, along with homebaked goods, linens, books, and jewelry. A luncheon will be served. The Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be served in the Youth Center on Saturday morning from 7 to 10 a.m. from preceding page niture lovers from across the Lakes Region. We’re delighted to be returning again this year and look forward to both seeing old friends and making new acquaintances.” A $10 donation is requested for admission and will benefit the Castle Restoration Fund. For additional information, phone (603) 476-5900 or visit http:// www.castleintheclouds.org/.