🌱 Why Chichester’s own country store is worth a special trip.

Morning Chichester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Chichester's own country store is worth a special trip.
• Chichester remembers former Sparks Fly Fireworks owner Donald Peterman.

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 New Hampshire Country Markets And General Stores Worth The Drive This Year (myfamilytravels.com) — Chichester residents get a nice shout-out here, with the Chichester Country Store praised for its historic charm, famous apple cider donuts, and cozy breakfast counter right on Suncook Valley Road. The piece also highlights several other classic New Hampshire general stores worth a day trip, but singles out Chichester's shop as a must-visit stop for locals and road‑trippers alike.
   

• Donald George Peterman (concordmonitor.com) — Chichester readers will recognize Donald Peterman as the longtime owner of Sparks Fly Fireworks and a former member of the town's Budget Committee, remembered for his deep ties to the community. His obituary reflects on his second career in Chichester, his love of family, sports, and the outdoors, and the many friendships he formed before passing at 76.
   

📸 Around Chichester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chichester

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Cat Kid Comic Club →
  Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• NH Book Festival 2026 Children's... →
  Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• School Picture Day - All day
  Concord High School 170 Warren St, Concord, NH 03301
  7:00 am
• Caregiver Connection – Epsom →
  Epsom Public Library, 1606 Dover Rd, Epsom
  1:00 pm
• Heritage Commission →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 37 Green St, Concord
  4:30 pm
• Joint City/School Memorial Field Planning Committee Meeting →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Labor Day Weekend - all day
  Concord High School 170 Warren St, Concord, NH 03301
  7:00 am
• Street Closure - Intown Concord's First Friday Event →
  Concord, NH Calendar Concord, NH 03301
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Street Closure - Concord Farmers Market →
  Concord, NH Calendar Concord, NH 03301
  6:00 am
• Suncook Valley Farmers Market →
  Barnstead Elementary School, 91 Maple St, Center Barnstead
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Closed for Labor Day
  Boscawen Public Library 116 North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Camping World Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Chichester. Apply here.
• Concord Hospital, Inc. posted a job opening for Patient Registrar | Diagnostic Services/Outpatient Registration | Part Time - 24 hours | Day in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chichester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Epsom

• Arts Ahead: Embracing the end of summer (concordmonitor.com)
• Three candidates face off in Republican sheriff primary for Merrimack County (concordmonitor.com)
• Three candidates vie for Executive Council District 4 seat (concordmonitor.com)

Loudon

• Bubba Wallace hoping to move past the 'same old sh*t' in NASCAR Cup title fight (motorsport.com)

Pembroke

• Teamsters stage 'practice picket' in Pembroke as Associated Grocers indicates intention to withdraw from pension fund (concordmonitor.com)
• Relieved from the streak, Hollis-Brookline girls soccer team has 'something to prove' (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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