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Hampstead council highlights farmers market, holiday events and youth service projects
Summary
Council members and staff thanked volunteers for the Farmers Market and tree-planting efforts, announced Santa House dates and welcomed a new administrative assistant; an Eagle Scout installed two free little libraries at town parks.
HAMPSTEAD — Council members used the meeting to recognize volunteers and community events as the town heads into the holiday season.
A town representative reviewed the 16th year of the Hampstead Farmers Market and thanked market manager Keith Johnson, logistics lead Wayne Thomas, social-media administrator Gary Lee, website volunteer coordinator Jennifer Hobbs and vendor representative Janice Campbell. The representative said the market drew strong attendance for the Christmas market and that planning for the 2026 season will begin in January.
Town manager Jim Rourke announced Santa’s House will be open at War Memorial Park on weekends (Dec. 12–13 and Dec. 19–20) from 6 to 8 p.m., with donations for NESAP collected during the events and the occasion sponsored by the Hampstead Merchants Association and Reganard’s Bakery.
Parks & Rec reported town resident and Eagle Scout Joshua Schindler installed two “free little libraries” in town parks as part of his Eagle Scout project. Schindler, who is conducting a book drive to stock the libraries, said, “As a kid, I loved reading, and I hope to foster love of reading through the free little libraries.” The council thanked him for the effort.
The town also noted a tree-planting effort at Panther Park that placed 26 trees with the help of more than 30 volunteers and said it is pursuing a grant for further plantings in the coming year. The council closed its meeting with brief public praise from attendees who said the session was informative and efficient.
