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🌱 Henniker family mourns James Alfred Philbrick, beloved father and grandfather
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In today's newsletter:
- Henniker family mourns James Alfred Philbrick, beloved father and grandfather
Also on today's calendar: Cannaversary '26 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a stray shower, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• James A Philbrick Obituary Jul 28, 2026 - Cremation Society of New Hampshire (csnh.com) — Henniker residents may recognize Dan and Lisa Philbrick, whose father, James Alfred Philbrick of Candia, passed away peacefully at home on July 28 at age 84. A devoted family man, engineer, teacher, and outdoors enthusiast, he leaves children in Henniker, Brentwood, and Candia, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service is planned in Candia on August 22. 
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Cannaversary '26 →
GraniteLeaf Cannabis, 349 Dover Rd, Chichester
10:00 am
Saturday August 1
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Other local events
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10th Annual Southern NH Food Truck Festival - Milford, NH →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
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10th Annual Southern NH Food Truck Festival - Milford, NH →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
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Henniker Brewing Company and Fox Point Oysters! →
Henniker Brewing Company, 129 Centervale Rd, Henniker
3:00 pm -
Bone Builders →
White Birch Center for Active Living, 116 Main St, Henniker
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Hat or Bag Burning: Crafts on Tap at Henniker Brewery →
Henniker Brewing Company, 129 Centervale Rd, Henniker
1:00 pm
Saturday August 1
Sunday August 2
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
Sunday August 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Drop In Basketball
City of Concord Parks and Recreation Green Street Community Center - 39 Green St Concord NH 03301
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Shenanigans →
Horace Chase Lodge, 53 N Main St, Boscawen
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Yoga with Andrea Grant →
Francestown Town Hall, 2 New Boston Rd, Francestown
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Gibson's Bookstore — Concord, NH — Paul Doiron →
Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S Main St, Concord
6:30 pm -
Bow Rotary Summer Concert Series →
Town of Bow Community Calendar Bow Gazebo - 1 Knox Road Bow NH 03304
6:30 pm -
The Rebel Collective in Eagle Square (Downtown Concord) →
Concord, NH Calendar, 3 Eagle Square, Concord
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Beginner Ballroom Dancing →
Francestown Town Hall, 2 New Boston Rd, Francestown
7:00 pm
Thursday July 30
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💬 Chatter
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- Hello all, I just recently relocated to a property in Henniker and would like to introduce myself to the local community.
I'm passionate about homesteading, farming, gardening and generally being outdoors and living a healthier more self-sufficient lifestyle. After… (Nextdoor Henniker Community)
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Henniker. Apply here.
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Concord
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Danielle K. for sending it in!)
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