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This parent/teacher group is a volunteer organization dedicated to the support and enrichment of education at MES. Our goal is to provide enrichment to both the students and faculty by establishing means to offer additional enrichment programs, special program speakers, field trips, and materials for the school. Activities include: ice cream social, book fairs, WEE deliver, field day, school pictures, 3rd/4th grade chorus, Destination Imagination, and volunteer work at the school. Members must be an MES parent or staff member. Monthly meetings are held at the school. Updated 11/2011
The JMUES-PFA offers various opportunities for academic enrichment while supporting social and character development throughout the JMUES school community. Parent volunteers coordinate programs for students and staff such as Family Fun Night, School Spirit, Hospitality, and Fun Day. Through fundraising, the PFA is able to provide financial support for numerous programs such as a visiting authors, Lego League, Project Safeguard, and Exchange City. All parents of JMUES students are members of the PFA, as are all faculty members. There are no dues or membership fees. All meeting dates are published annually in the JMUES Information Booklet as well as on notices sent home with students. Call the school or check the website for details on upcoming meeting dates. Udpated 11/2011
Do you have a Revolutionary Patriot in your family tree? Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors and preserves the legacy of your Patriot ancestor. Over two hundred years ago, American Patriots fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. DAR members, through participation in the Society's activities, continue this legacy by actively supporting historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavors. With headquarters in Washington, DC, the DAR is a volunteer women's service organization. Locally, the Matthew Thornton Chapter, Nashua, NH meets September-December and March-June. For membership information, contact the Registrar. Updated 11/2011 MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM
Meals on Wheels urgently needs volunteer drivers. Opportunities are available across Hillsborough County. Training is provided. All it takes is availability one day a week (10:30 am - 12:30 pm) and a friendly smile. Call for more information. Updated 11/2011 MERRIMACK AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
The Merrimack Agricultural Commission's purpose is to protect agricultural lands, preserve rural character, provide a voice for farmers, and encourage agricultural-based businesses. The 7-member commission meets at 7 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The Commission sponsors the Merrimack Farmers Market, which will be held every Wednesday from 3:30-6:30 pm from June 1 through September 28, 2011 in the parking lot of Tractor Supply Co. at Merrimack Commons on Daniel Webster Highway. The market features locally-grown, in-season vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants, dairy, maple products, bakery, meat, fish, eggs, and wine. Contact the Farmers Market Manager for more information. The Commission also sponsors the Merrimack Community Garden at Wasserman Park, Naticook Road. The garden will open May 15, 2011 and close October 15, 2011, (weather permitting.) A 10' x 10' plot may be rented for $10 for the season. Water is available on-site. Rules and contracts may be obtained from Sherry Kalish at the Merrimack Parks and Recreation Office. Updated 11/2011
The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization committed to serving, supporting and promoting its members through networking, community involvement, information services and public awareness. Activities of the Chamber include monthly AM and PM Networking events; monthly Lunch'n'Learn events; Annual Golf Tournament; Annual Awards Dinner with announcement of the Business of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, and President's Award; Annual Scholarship Award; Annual Job Fair at Merrimack High School; support for the Exchange City program at the Upper Elementary School; publication and distribution of the annual Business Directory and official town map, community services, new resident and relocation information; and participation in the Holiday Parades. A Board meeting is held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Membership fees are affordable and vary according to the size of the business. The Chamber always welcomes new businesses and asks that you contact the office for further information. Updated 11/2011
Merrimack Concert Association, a non-profit organization operating under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Department, offers amateur and professional musicians an artistic, recreational, and educational experience through the rehearsal and performance of a wide variety of instrumental and vocal music. It provides the residents of the area quality yet inexpensive musical entertainment. Both groups are open to adults and high school students without audition. Merrimack Concert Band rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:30pm in the Merrimack Middle School band room. Members need to provide their own instruments. The Merrimack Chorus meets Sunday evenings from 7-9 pm at the John O'Leary Adult Community Center. Updated 12/2011 MERRIMACK CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Merrimack Conservation Commission (MCC) is a volunteer commission charged with the protection, management and education of the public concerning the natural forest, wildlife and aquatic resources in Merrimack. The MCC oversees the management of approximately 1,500 acres of town-owned land that is open to the public for hiking and other permitted activities. Volunteers are always welcome to join the MCC and the subcommittees and to help us during our workdays. The MCC meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month and the public is always welcome. Please call the Community Development Office or email the MCC if you have any questions. Visit the town's website for additional information. Coming in early 2012 will be www.merrimackoutdoors.org to provide information on all MCC-managed parcels. Updated 11/2011
If you have information about a crime or see a crime happening in Merrimack, call 424-2424 with this information to help the MPD solve cirmes that otherwise might go unsolved. When a call is made to the Crimeline at 424-2424, there is no Caller-ID feature so anonymity is assured. Each caller is given a code number to identify the call, and a cash reward is paid to the caller upon an arrest. The Merrimack Crimeline members meet at 7pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month from September thru June at the Merrimack Police Department, and meetings are open to the public. The organization participates in the Halloween and Winter events at Wasserman Park and the MPD Annual Open House. Members organize an annual golf tournament and the Neighborhood Watch Program. Crimeline has adopted Daniel Webster Highway from Bedford Road to Greeley Street for semi-annual clean-up. Members assist in the purchase of crime-deterrent material for the MPD and help with DARE fundraisers. They also give two $1,000 scholarships for MHS seniors entering the field of Criminal Justice. Updated 11/2011
Merrimack Friends & Families is a nonprofit women's organization for both social and civic causes including the promotion of community service projects. The club provides opportunities for members to become acquainted with others in the community through activities such as playgroups, book club and other social events. Membership Mixers are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:15 pm at the YMCA Children's Room. The annual fee is $25. Update 11/2011
The Merrimack Garden Club offers opportunities for learning about the various aspects of horticulture and promotes civic beautification. Activities include lectures, demonstrations, field trips, and various town projects involving gardening. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the St. James Methodist Church hall. Membership is open to all for an annual membership fee of $25.00. The visitor fee is $5.00. Updated 12/2011
The purpose of the Commission is to educate and inform the public concerning the historical buildings, environment and individuals that shaped the history of Merrimack, to provide outreach lectures, preservation of historical sites and educational activities. Volunteers are much needed. Meetings are held at Town Hall and minutes are available on the Town website. Updated 11/2011 MERRIMACK HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER GROUP
The MHS-PTG exists to support educational enrichment and a sense of community at Merrimack High School. By promoting active cooperation and collaboration between parents, students, staff, and the community at large, we seek to establish and maintain positive relationships between home, school, and community and serve as a forum to address issues of general interest and concern that affect Merrimack High School. All faculty, staff, and parents or legal guardians of students at MHS are members of the MHS-PTG. There are no fees. There is no fundraising. Please email for more information. Updated 11/2011
The Merrimack Historical Society is open to those interested in history, especially the history of the town of Merrimack. Activities include the preservation of town artifacts, research of town history, assistance to residents and school children, and other scheduled programs. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at the #12 Schoolhouse, 520 Boston Post Road in Merrimack with winter meetings at Merrimack Public Library. The Historical Society is open on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9 am - 12 pm and Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm, except during the winter months. Membership is open to everyone, and all meetings are open to the public. Updated 11/2011
The purpose of this club is to raise money to support community activities for the town of Merrimack. We raise money for a scholarship fund awarded to a high school senior, Operation Santa in conjunction with the Welfare Office, and donations to the town's food pantries. In addition, we have sent a child to summer camp for a week and collected needed mittens, socks, sweatpants, etc. for the elementary schools. We also try to participate in the town's events such as the Annual Halloween Walk and the Winter Carnival at Wasserman Park. Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at various member's homes. Annual dues are $20. Membership is open to all women with completion of an application. Updated 12/2011
The Lions Club is a community service organization which helps vision and hearing impaired people so that all, including Merrimack residents, get the vision and hearing care they need. The Lions also support other needs in the community, providing Braille and large print menus to Merrimack restaurants. They conduct vision screenings of all 7th grade students, hearing screenings of one grade levelin the three grammar schools every year, and eye exams and glasses for the needy and for school children. They keep a two mile section of Daniel Webster Highway free of litter. They have video magnification systems that they have loaned out to help three visually impaired residents. They sponsor a Leo Club (high school aged) that is active in fundraising and community service. They support Project Safeguard, St. James Food Pantry, St. John Neumann Food Pantry, Home Health and Hospice and other worthy causes within the community. They collect and recycle used eye glasses. Meetings are held at 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua and the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Florence’s Restaurant. Updated 11/2011
This veterans' service organization serves veterans and their families and the community of Merrimack. For complete information call the Post. Meetings are held at the Post home: Legionnaires@merrimackpost98.com 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm LadiesAuxiliary@merrimackpost98.com 1st Monday of each month at 7 pm SAL@merrimackpost98.com 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Amlegriderschp15@merrimackpost98.com 1st Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Updated 11/2011
This is a non-profit recreational softball league for area residents. Softball is played throughout the summer months, along with weekend tournaments. The league president announces dates and times. Membership on a Merrimack team is required. Updated 11/2011
MMS-PTG strives to support the best possible education for MMS students by promoting curriculum enrichment, supporting extracurricular activities, fostering a positive relationship with all members of the Merrimack Community and working with the school volunteer coordinator to provide support for the teachers and school administration. Membership is open to any Merrimack resident. Updated 12/2011
The purpose of the Republican Town Committee is to encourage local participation in representative government, and support Republican Party principles and candidates. The committee manages the affairs of the party, directs general campaign activities, organizes opportunities for the public to meet and interact with candidates, and supports candidates for local, state and national offices. Meetings are generally held at the Merrimack Town Hall on the 3th Monday of the month from September through June. Special meetings and events are held at other times and/or locations based on election activities. Membership is open to residents of Merrimack who are registered Republicans. Volunteers are always welcome. Updated 12/2011 MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
The Merrimack River Watershed Council is a not-for-profit membership organization with a growing constituency of individuals, businesses, municipalities and community groups seeking to protect the Merrimack River and promote the wise use of its watershed. Its mission is to ensure the sustainable ecological integrity and balanced, managed use of the Merrimack River and its watershed through science, advocacy, partnering and recreation. The Council combines watershed science and land use planning as a framework for decision-making. The Board of Directors, representing varied interests in the watershed, carries out governance, while work is coordinated and implemented by a professional staff and many volunteers. Updated 11/2011
The Club assists the High School's and Middle School's track and field and cross country programs through fund raising, event volunteering and general support as determined by the track coaches and the Club. The Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from September to June, at 6:30 pm at Merrimack High School. Updated 11/2011 MERRIMACK SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
The Club's purpose is to serve the best interests of the town's seniors, to develop social interest and feeling of true friendship within the club, and to be energetic in support of federal and state legislation to benefit senior citizens. Activities include meetings, bingo, bridge, sewing, crafts, cribbage, whist, blitz, exercise classes and trips. Trips are a very important part of the Club's activities. Trips are available for Club members, Merrimack residents and some to the General Public, depending on the venue. Upcoming trips are advertised in the local papers. Updated 12/2011 MERRIMACK SNO-BUDS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
The Sno-Buds' purpose is to stimulate and advance the general welfare and safety of snowmobiling, to foster a cooperative spirit between local snowmobilers and other winter sports enthusiasts, and to perform all desirable and lawful functions for the successful operation of the Club and in the general public interest. Activities include fundraising, creation and maintenance of multi-use trails in and around Merrimack, annual facilitation of Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) Safety Course (co-sponsored by NH Fish & Game; $10 refundable reservation fee), and local and long-distance trail rides. The club participates in Merrimack community events including Holiday Parade and Winter Carnival, and provides financial support to Merrimack charities. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, September thru March (except December, second Wednesday only) at 7:30pm in the main building at Wasserman Park, Naticook Road, Merrimack. Membership includes approx. 70 family and individual members. Updated 11/2011
The Committee's purpose is to promote involvement in the support of the Democratic Party and to assist with candidate races for local, state and national offices. All registered Democrats of Merrimack are welcome to participate in these efforts which include meetings, community service, political campaigns and fundraising. Updated 12/2011
This group does recreational whitewater kayaking throughout the northeast. It offers help and support to beginners and novices interested in the sport. Updated 11/2011
MYA provides sporting activities for Merrimack's youth including baseball, basketball, football, cheerleading, lacrosse, soccer, softball and wrestling for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at the MYA Building, 487 Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack. The annual membership fee for the programs varies by sport. Members must be residents of the town of Merrimack. Udpated 11/2011 |
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