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CONCORD MONITOR EDITOR JONVANFLEET(jvanfleet@cmonitor.com) NEWS EDITOR ARIANNAMACNEILL(amacneill@cmonitor.com) INSIDER NEWS TIPS (news@theconcordinsider.com)

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Los Sugar Kings Bring an Evening of Afro-Cuban, Rock & Reggae

HermitWoodsinvitesyou toanightofexceptional music,deliciouscuisine,and finewinefeaturingLosSugar Kings,aBoston-basedquartet knownfortheirenergetic performancesanddiverse musicalinfluences.Blending Afro-CubanSon,Salsa, Rumba-Flamenca,rock,and reggae,thebanddeliversavibrant,genre-crossingexperience.

EventDetails:

■ ComplimentaryWine Tasting:5:30-6p.m.

■ DoorsOpen&Dinner Served:6p.m.

■ ShowBegins:7p.m. (Drinksanddessertwillbe servedduringtheshow)

Aftertheperformance,attendeeswillhavetheopportunitytomeetthebandand

exploreavailablemusicand merchandise.

LosSugarKings,named afterafamousCubanbaseball team,arecelebratedfortheir richharmoniesandcaptivatingliveshows.Withinfluencesspanningtheglobe, theypayhomagetolegendaryartistswhileadding theirownunique,global twist.FrontmanPatino Vazquezleadswithsoulful vocalsandguitar,while bassistMikaelMersha,saxophonistDanielAbreu,and percussionistTonyCurtis Hallcontributetheirexpert musicianshiptocreatean electrifying,collaborative performance.

HermitWoodsprovidesan intimate,listeningroomenvironmentthatenhancesyour

connectiontothemusic. Guestsareencouragedtoembracetheatmosphereandrefrainfromtalkingduringthe show,allowingfullimmersionintheperformance.

Thisisauniquechanceto experienceworld-class musicinawarmandwelcomingsetting.Purchase ticketsnowtoreserveyour spotforanunforgettable eveningwithLosSugar Kings.

Formoreinformationand tobuytickets,visitHermit Woods’website.

HermitWoods,locatedin Meredith,NH,regularly hostsexceptionalartistsfrom NewEnglandandbeyond,offeringaone-of-a-kindvenue forintimate,unforgettable musicalperformances.

Hurdy-gurdy Americana concert planned

Everheardofahurdygurdy?Youmay knowitbymany othernames-viellea roue,zanfona,ororganistrum-asthereisaversionofthismedievalinstrumentinjustabout everyEuropeancountry.

But,didyouknowthat thisinstrumenthasbeen makingapopularcomeback?It’suniquesoundis nowheardineverything frompopularfilmscores torockbandstofolk musicandbackagainto itstraditionalmedieval

dancemusicheritage.

OnOct.20at4p.m.at TheUnitarianUniversalist SocietyofLaconiayouwill nowbeabletoimmerse yourselfinthebeautyof thisuniqueinstrument.

Thisconcert,featuring NoelleBeaudin&Max Enloe,bringsyouthrough theagesofthehurdygurdy.

Beaudin,aprofessional pianoandorganplayer,is bringingamoderntaketo thisancientinstrument, thehurdy-gurdy.Shepresentsacontemporarytake onthemusicofthisinstrument’spast,presentand future.Thisconcertwill combinethenaturalsound oftheinstrumentwiththe new“American”hurdygurdysoundBeaudinhas beencreatingforthepast severalyears.Therewillbe singing,playing,storytelling,andlaughter.

Beaudin&Enloewill alsoexplainhowthein-

strumentworksanditscapabilities.Theirlearning extendsdeepwithinthe community.Bothareinstrumentalinthehurdy gurdycommunity,asthey foundedandcreatedgurdyworld.com,thelargest

onlineresourcefortheinstrument.Forthepasttwo summerstheyhavehosted andrunanEastCoast workshopandretreatfor theinstrument,bringingin playersfromSpainand Quebec.Theyhaveperformednumerousconcerts andentertainedhundreds ofpeople,makingthem convertstoamedievalinstrumentgonemodern Ticketsare$25.Youare encouragedtogetyour ticketsearly.Reserveby calling603-524-6488or emailuusl@myfairpoint.nettoreserveyour tickets.Thechurchislocatedat172Pleasant StreetinLaconia.Lightrefreshmentswillbeavailable.AHarvestPieSale willtakeplaceduringIntermission.

Tolearnmoreabout Beaudin’smusic: www.deathbygurdy.com youtube.com/@noellebeaudin www.tiktok.com/@ deathbygurdy instagram.com/deathbygurdy

Courtesy Noelle Beaudin and Max Enloe

book of the week

“Down a Sunny Dirt Road,” by Stan

and Jan Berenstain

(2002,202pages,Genre: Children’sNonfiction-Autobiography)

Itismorethanpossible thatreadingthetitleor theauthors’names abovebroughtbackmemoriesofabookyoureador someonereadtoyou.Stan andJanBerenstainbegan writingchildren’sbooksin 1962andneverstopped. Evennow,theirson

MichaelcontinuestopublishnewtitlesintheBerenstainBearsseries.Myown childhoodhomecontained theveryfirstBerenstain Bearsbook–TheBig HoneyHunt–aswellas McCall’sMagazine’s monthlyBerenstainfamilybasedcomic.Amongthe firstauthorstocontribute toRandomHousePublishing’sBeginnerBooks division,co-foundedby Ted“Dr.Seuss”Geisel,the Berenstainsinfluenced children’sliteraturefor morethanfortyyears. Inthisjointautobiog-

raphy,illustratedbytheauthors,welearnoftheir childhoodsindisparate Philadelphiaenvirons,their meetingatthe Philadelphia MuseumSchool ofIndustrial Art,andtheir lifetogetheras cartoonists,authors,illustratorsandparents.Separated onlybyWorld WarII,whenStanwas draftedintothearmyand Janlearnedtobeanaircraft riveter,thetwolivedand workedasateamforover

fiftyyears. Thisisacozybiography, asifthereaderissitting withdear friendsandlisteningtotheir stories.The bookalsoincludesartwork drawnbyboth StanandJan throughout theirlives (thoughnot, alas,Stan’sred crayonmural onhisparents’freshly paintedwhitewalls!).Ireallyappreciatedseeingthe differentstylesandwork thattheydidinhighschool

andtheartschool,aswell asearlycartoonsandillustrationstheydidwhile tryingtobreakintothe post-warworldofmagazine publishing.Familyphotos fromtheirparentsthrough theirownchildrenalsoadd apersonaltouch.

Youcanfindthisbookin theChildren’sRoomat Concordlibrary,butIassureyouit’sanenjoyable readforanyonewhohas fondmemoriesofthose Bears!

VisittheConcordPublic Libraryatwww.concordpubliclibrary.net

Julia Miller

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS

MerrimackCountySavings Bank(TheMerrimack)isexcitedtosharethewinnersof thisyear’scommunityphoto contest.Theimagescaptured bylocalphotographerswill befeaturedinTheMerrimack’s2025communitycalendar.Theselectedphotographshighlightwhatit’s liketolive,workandplayin NewHampshire.

“Weappreciateallofour localphotographerswho tookthetimetosharetheir talentwithus,”saidLinda Lorden,PresidentofThe Merrimack.“Eachyear,I’m amazedatthebeautythat surroundsusacrossourgreat state.”

Thisyear’swinningphotographswerecapturedby:

■ DavidLeFevreof

Deering

■ TerriTrierofConcord

■ MelissaJetteofBarnstead

■ GailDurantofManchester

■ MikeLavertyofManchester

■ CindiCoteofLaconia

■ JenevieveMarstonof Gilmanton

■ AmbrinRobertsonof Contoocook

■ LaurieLaPorteofHenniker

Viewallofthisyear’swinningphotos.

Complimentarycalendars willbeavailabletothepublic inNovember.Juststopbyany ofTheMerrimack’snine branchlocationstopickone up.

COURTESY OF LAURIE LAPORTE

Three Ghosts

Oct. 17

■ Adult Drop In Volleyball: 6:30 p.m. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.

■ Candace Bushnell: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

■ Class in Center SandwichFall Weaving Workshop - 5 Warps in 5 Days with Sara Goodman: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. C, Concord.

■ Forest Society’s 5 Hikes Challenge: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A “Hike-itYourself” Autumn Adventure until Oct. 31. $0 - $45. Members are free, not-yet-members are $45. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St. Concord. 603224-9945. danderson@forestsociety.org.

Oct. 18

■ A Night In Gotham: 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ ”Charlotte's Web” performed by The Children’s Theatre Project: 7 p.m. The Children’s Theatre Project is pleased to present E.B. White’s classic tale of love and friendship, sponsored by Texas Roadhouse $15. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. kirsten.smith@communityplayersofconcord.org.

■ Concord Sound & Color: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St., Concord.

■ Concord Sound & Color Festival 2024: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

■ Concord Sound & Color: Music & Arts Festival: 11 a.m. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. (603) 228-1196.

■ DONAHER & Rebuilder & Hell Beach: 8 p.m. The Shaskeen, 909 Elm St, Concord.

■ Indoor Adult Drop In Pickleball: 9 a.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.

■ Sound and Color Fest 2024: 6 p.m. BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Staying Safe on Computers & Mobile Devices: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Help identify/avoid scams by showing how yo can safeguard on cell phones, tablets and computers. $10. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St., Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

■ Technology One on One: 9 a.m. to noon. A 30 minute 1-on-1 session where participant can ask questions on any device. $15 per 30 minutes, Call 603-228-6630 to register. $15. GoodLife Programs

& Activities, 254 N. State St., Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

■ Tyler Hilton & Yonder Mountain String Band & Adam Ezra Group: 6 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord. Oct. 19

■ ”Charlotte's Web” performed by The Children's Theatre Project: 2 p.m. The Children’s Theatre Project is pleased to present E.B. White’s classic tale of love and friendship, sponsored by Texas Roadhouse $15. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. kirsten.smith@communityplayersofconcord.org.

■ Colony House & Air Traffic Controller: 6 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.

■ Concord Sound & Color: Oct. 19, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Free. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Concord Sound & Color Festival 2024: 11 to 10 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Couch & Rubblebucket: 7:30 p.m. BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Dungeons and Dragons for Tweens: 11 a.m. to

noon. Free. Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Eliot Fisk in Concert: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children $15, adults $20. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org.

■ Harvest Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. St Paul s Church, 21 Centre St., Concord. (603) 2242523. office@stpaulsconcord.org.

■ The How to Buy A House Class: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Real 603 Home & Lifestyle Group, 5 Eagle Sq., Concord. 603-4914184. carolyn@real603.com.

■ Indoor Adult Drop In Pickleball: 9 a.m. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord.

■ The Main Event at the NH Historical Society: 5 to 7 p.m. $50. NH Historical Society, 30 Park St., Concord. (603) 898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org.

■ Radio Mystery Theatre Night: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 180 Loudon Rd., Concord. eplan059@ gmail.com.

■ Souled Out Show Band: 7:30 p.m. The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St, Concord.

■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

Oct. 20

■ Cars and Coffee: 8 to 10 a.m. Free. Bob Mariano CJRD, 146 Manchester St., Concord. morgan@bobmariano.com.

■ The One Million Steps for OCD Walk: 2 to 3:30 p.m. OCD New Hampshire will be hosting our 4th annual walk at White Park in Concord on Sunday. Free to attend! Donations receive a commemo-

rative t-shirt. White Park, 1 White St., Concord. info@ocdnewhampshire.org.

Oct. 21

■ Author Jon Waterman - Into the Thaw: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis.” Free. Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.

■ Indoor Adult Drop In Pickleball: 9 a.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.

■ Medicare Basics: 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Peace & Justice Conversations: Effective Nonviolent Resistance: 7 to 8 p.m. Free. General Admission. Online via Zoom, Concord. (603) 2280559. doreen@nhpeaceac-

tion.org.

■ Savvy Seniors 55+ Day TripTBones: 10:30 a.m. T-Bones Great American Eatery, 404 S Main St, Concord.

■ Zoom: Total Body Fitness: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. This is a complete and varied full body workout. Zoom, $55. GoodLife Programs & Activities, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

Oct. 22

■ 19th Annual Taste of New Hampshire: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $40. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord. kjorgensen@nhyouth.org.

■ Forest Society’s 5 Hikes Challenge: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A “Hike-it-

Yourself” Autumn Adventure until Oct. 31. $0 - $45. Members are free, not-yet-members are $45. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St. Concord. 603224-9945. danderson@forestsociety.org.

■ French Conversation Club: 5 p.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Granite State Running Team2024 Season: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Granite State Running Team - First Workout. $45 for individuals, and $65 for families. Memorial Field, 70 South Fruit St., Concord. 603-731-0653. Contact trailchaser222@gmail.com for information.

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■ Homeschool STEAM Team: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Free. Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

free, not-yet-members are $45. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St. Concord. 603224-9945. danderson@forestsociety.org.

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■ Homeschool STEAM Team: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.

■ Indoor Adult Drop In Pickleball: 11 a.m. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord.

■ NH Peace Action Acts!: 7 to 8 p.m. Free. General Admission. Online via Zoom, Concord. (603) 228-0559. doreen@ nhpeaceaction.org.

■ Organized Chaos: 4 p.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Organized Chaos: DIY Halloween Bags: 4 to 5 p.m. Library, 45 Green St. Concord.

Oct. 23

■ BEMER Appointments: 11:15 a.m. to noon. BEMER is a class 2 medical device that can increase your overall blood flow by up to 30%. Call 603-228-6630 to register. $15. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

■ Granite VNA- Walk-In Wednesday: 10 a.m. to noon. Social Worker/Notary Public available to discuss resources/services, end of life, advanced directives, DPOA, Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St., Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

■ Great Cities of Europe: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. walkershowsinfo@ gmail.com.

■ Indoor Adult Drop In Pickleball: 9 a.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.

■ Indoor Adult Drop In Pickleball: 6 p.m. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.

■ Introduction to Punch Needle with Grace Collette: 5:30 p.m. Suite 100, 49 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Preschool Storytime: 9:30 to10:30 a.m. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord.

■ Sorcery and Small Magics, with author Maiga Doocy: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ”Sorcery and Small Magics.” Free. Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.

■ Colorado Rockies and European Christmas Markets Informational Session: 1 to 2 p.m. Colorado Rockies and European Christmas Markets 2025 trips Informational Session. Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

■ Forest Society’s 5 Hikes Challenge: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A “Hike-itYourself” Autumn Adventure until Oct. 31. $0 - $45. Members are

■ Storytime in the Park: 9:30 a.m. Free. Rolfe Park, Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Web Wednesday at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

Hopkinton art gallery to

derson,GailSmuda,and PamTarbell.Eachartistapproachedtheideaoflegacy differently somechoseto exhibitexistingworks, whileotherscreatednew piecesspecificallyforthe exhibit.

“Forsomeartists,selectingtwolegacypieces wasaneasydecision.For others,theprocesstook months,”saidParkerPotter, whoconceivedtheexhibit. “Whydidtheyselectaparticularpiece?Wasitthe subjectmatter,thetechnique,orapivotalartistic moment?”Eachartworkis

accompaniedbyastatement fromtheartist,explaining thepersonalsignificanceof theirchosenpieces.

KathleenDustin,a renownedpolymerclay artist,contributedalarge necklacewithoveradozen charms,eachrepresentinga significantmomentinher artisticcareer.DavidM. Carroll,anaturalistand artist,selectedapaintingof aspottedturtle,symbolizing hisjourney“followingthe water”asanartist,writer, andteacher.

“MyArtisticLegacy”runs fromOct.19toNov.16at theTVASgallery,locatedat

846MainStreetinContoocook.Theopeningreception,heldonSaturday, Oct.19from12-2p.m.,is freeandopentothepublic. Theeventwillincluderefreshments,livemusic,and acelebrationofTVAS’fifth anniversaryasagallery.

Markingitsfifthanniversary,thenonprofit,volunteer-ledorganizationhasincreaseditsmembership rosteranddevelopedaloyal following.TheTVASboard ofdirectorsiscurrently planningexhibitswellinto 2026.

“Wehaveahighcaliberof artistsproposingshowsof

theirwork,”saysLarry Morgan,TVASboardpresident.“Weofferasmuchvarietyaspossibleinourcalendar,andcontinuetopresenttwomembershows eachyear.Theseshowssupportlocalartistsandthey helpusmeetexpensesto runournonprofitgallery.”

RuthChevioncredits manyfriendsandsupportersoftheartsforthe project’ssuccess,including HopkintonresidentCarol HooperandHopkinton townadministratorNeal Cass.“CarolandImetwith localartistsinthegazebo andformedanartist’sasso-

ciation,”shesays.“Toour greatamazementandgood fortune,AlyssaMcKeon cameforwardtorunit. TVASwouldnotexisttoday, hadshenotmadeitinto somethingprofessionaland vibrant.”

Thefifthbirthdaycelebrationandexhibitopeningreceptionarefreeandopento thepubliconOctober19 from12-3p.m.Theevent featureslivemusic,lightrefreshments,andaraffle. Galleryhoursare ThursdaythroughSunday, from12-4p.m.Thecurrent exhibitfeaturingthework ofBedfordartistMarcie RobertswillcloseonOct. 12,andthegallerywillbe closedfromOct.12-18to prepareforthenewshow. Formoreinformation, visitwww.twovillagesart.org.

TwoVillagesArtSociety isanon-profit,memberdrivenassociationinContoocookVillage,opentoall withfreeadmissiontoexhibits.

nh pumpkin festival

9th Runaway Pumpkin race

The9thAnnualRunaway Pumpkin10Kand5K Run/Walk–acommunity fundraiserfortheWOW Trail–willtakeplaceat OpecheeParkonSaturday, Oct.26,aspartoftheNH PumpkinFestivalinLaconia.

“Itisfinallystartingto feellikefallandwhatbetter waytocelebratesucha beautifultimeinNewEnglandthansupportingthe RunawayPumpkin10Kand 5K.Thiscommunityevent isaboutraisingfundsfor thecontinuedadvancement oftheWOWTrail,andit’s somuchfunforallages” saidWhitneyCloutier,marketingmanagerforEastern PropaneandOilBrand, a sponsoroftheevent.

TheRunawayPumpkin coursesofferviewsofLake Opechee,chiptiming,cash awardsforthetopmaleand femalefinishersandsignaturepumpkinbreadagecategoryawardsprovided byAnnie’sCaféand Cateringthatkeeprunners

comingbackyearafter year.

Discountedentryfeesare availableforYouth(13-20) andKids(12andunder) andaKidsFunRunisput onbyTheDowntownGym.

“It’sagreatwayforthe wholefamilytogetoutand havesomefunwhilesupportingtheWOWTrail.We alsoinviteallagestocome inaHalloweencostumeor justwearorangeforsome

fun,”saidJenniferBeetle, eventdirectorandaWOW trailboardmember.

ParticipantsareencouragedtoregisterbyOctober 15thinordertoreceivea MeredithVillageSavings Banksponsoredlong-sleeve techshirt.

Eventdetailsandon-line registrationareavailableat wowtrail.orgorformoreinformationemailinfo@ wowtrail.org.

2024 Honorees

For their decades of service, leadership and mentorship.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Courtesy

WOW Trail Event Director Jennifer Beetle, with Whitney Cloutier of Eastern Propane and Oil, and Jamie Poire, Race Director

NOFA-NH’s “Share the Bounty Weekend” fundraiser

TheNortheastOrganicFarmingAssociationofNew Hampshire(NOFA-NH) willlaunchitssixthannual“SharetheBounty Weekend”fundraiseron Oct.19and20.Thisevent supportsNOFA-NH’s 2025FarmShareProgram,whichprovides low-incomeNewHampshireresidentswithaffordableCommunitySupportedAgriculture(CSA) shares.Theprogramprimarilybenefitschildren,

families,seniors,and thosemostaffectedby foodinsecurityandinequitiesinthefood system.

Shoppersanddinerscan contributebyvisitingparticipatinglocations,includingBlackTrumpet BistroinPortsmouth, KearsargeFoodHub& SweetBeetMarketin Bradford,RevivalKitchen &BarinConcord, WitchingHourProvisions inHopkinton,andThe WorksBakeryCaféin

Concord,Durham,Keene, andPortsmouth.These businesseswilldonatea portionoftheirproceeds fromtheweekendtosupporttheFarmShareProgram,connectingmore communitymemberswith healthy,locallygrown food.

“NOFA-NHbelieveseveryonedeservesaccessto nutritious,healthyfood,” saidNikkiKolb,NOFA-NH OperationsDirector.“The fundsraisedbyourShare theBountyWeekendpart-

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nersareessentialin makingfarm-fresh,organicproduceaffordable forindividualsandfamiliesacrossthestatewhile supportingourlocal farmers.”

NOFA-NHalsoextends thankstoadditionalprogramsponsors,including theNewHampshireCharitableFoundation,MonadnockFoodCo-op,andFlatbreadCompanyinNorth Conwayfortheircontributionstofoodaccessinitiatives.

Since2017,NOFA-NH’s FarmShareProgramhas partneredwith27farmsto providemorethan300 farmsharestoover1,000 NewHampshireresidents. Donationscanbemade directlytotheFarmShare Programatwww.nofanh.org/donate,bymail toNOFA-NH,84SilkFarm Road,Concord,orby calling603-224-5022. Moreinformationisavailableatwww.nofanh.org/farm-share-program.

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Veterans Home Art Show set for Nov. 1

TheNewHampshire VeteransHome (NHVH)willhostan ArtShowonFriday,Nov.1, from10a.m.tonoon,and againfrom1to3p.m.,at 139WinterSt.inTilton. Theevent,heldinthe Home’sTownHallgreat room,isfreeandopento thepublic.

Theshowwillfeaturea varietyofveteran-created art,includingpencildraw-

ings,watercolorandacrylic paintings,photography,poetry,andmagneticart.Attendeescanenjoylive musicperformancesbyveteransandstaff,including theNationalAnthemsung byHeatherSparano,patrioticsongsfromtheNHVH CompanyBeatmusicgroup, andguitarwithvocalsby NHVHvolunteerEricErskine.

Courtesy

ShawnFlanagan, NHVeterans HomeVolunteer, andDoug Jaquith,NHVH Resident& USAir Force Vietnam Era Veteran, enjoy art on exhibit.

Veterans Home Art Show

VisitingartistsfromThe Galleriesat30Mainin Meredithwillprovide demonstrationsandengage indiscussionsabouttheir work.

Insupportofdeployed troops,theNHVHobserves RED(RememberEveryone Deployed)shirtFridays, andattendeesareencour-

agedtowearredtoshow support.REDshirtswill alsobeavailableforpurchase.

NHVH,hometo136veterans,wasestablishedin 1890toprovidelong-term caretoelderlyanddisabled veterans.Formoreinformation,visitwww.nh.gov/veteransorcall(603)5274400

COURTESY

Kathy Pippin, US Air Force Gulf War Veteran, enjoyed trying her hand at learning Zentangle art at the 2023 NH Veterans Home Art Show.

Nonprofit to be featured on local TV

WhiteBirchCenter ofHenniker,NH announcesthey willbefeaturedonthe BalancingActprogramon localTVonOct.19at 2:30p.m.andOct.20at1 p.m.

DaytimeTVLegend

MontelWilliamsjoinsOlga Villaverdetoeducateona rangeoftopicsfromhealth andwellness,family, travel,cookingandnutrition,beautytrends,andfinancialsavvy.Thisawardwinningprogramprovides solutionstoempower viewerswiththeinformationtheyneedandmakea positiveimpactinevery facetoftheirlives.

OnOct.19andOct.20, TheBalancingActwillbe airingasegmentfeaturing WhiteBirchCenteron localTV(WLVI56CW),

informingviewersofthe needforqualityandaffordablechildcareandthe opportunitiesaffordedto thecommunitythrough WhiteBirchCenter.Marc McMurphy,Leanna Lorden,AllisonSaltmarsh, andClaudiaRobertsof WhiteBirchCentershare commentsandstories aboutwhatmakesWhite BirchCenteracornerstone

ofthecommunity.

Tuneintowatchitlive.

Pleasenotethechannel numbervariesdepending ontheviewers’cableservice.

Checkbelowtofindyour provider:

Xfinity–Channel12

TDS–Channel56

DirectTV–Channel56

YouTubeTV–56CW

DigitalTV–42

Oct.17,2003:Afive-day searchbyhundredsofvolunteersendstragically whena10-year-oldMassachusettsboyisfounddead intheforestinLincoln, likelythevictimofexposure.

Oct.17,2002:Jane Berwick,whohasvolunteeredwiththeConcord BoysandGirlsClub,the CapitolCenterfortheArts, theUnitedWayandtheKiwanis,amongothers,is namedCitizenoftheYear bytheGreaterConcord ChamberofCommerceat thegroup’s83rdannual dinnerinConcord.

Oct.17,2001:Dixville NotchresidentNeil Tillotsondiesattheageof 102.Heinventedthelatex

balloon,chasedPancho VillawithPershing’sCavalry,andcastthefirstvote inU.S.presidentialelections formorethanfourdecades.

Oct.17,1908:Robert Abial“Red”Rolfeisbornin Penacook.Hewillplay baseballwiththeNewYork Yankeesfrom1934to‘42 andbehailedbymanyas theteam’sbestthird basemanever.Hiscareer willbridgethoseofLou GehrigandJoeDiMaggio. Hewillbat.293lifetimeand playinsixWorldSeries. Afterretiringasanactive player,hewillcoachaseball andbasketballatYale,coach professionallyinboth sports,managetheDetroit Tigersandserveasathletic directoratDartmouthCol-

lege.

Oct.17,1973:Concord officialsmeettodiscuss waystoimproveconditions onConcordHeights,aftera $25,000consultantpoints out:“There’snovillage center,nocoherence,no meetingplace.There’sno therewhenyougetthere.”

Oct.18,2003:TheRev. GeneRobinsonrespondsto theinternationalturmoilaccompanyinghispending consecration,sayinghewill becomeNewHampshire’s Episcopalbishopnotforhis owngainbuttoanswer God’scall..”..IfeelGodis callingmetomoveforward, andquitefrankly,Iwouldn’t beholdingupaswellasIam ifGodweren’tverycloseto merightnow,”says

Robinson,whosehomosexualityisthreateningtodividetheAnglicanchurch.

Oct.18,2002:TheUnion Leaderreportsthata womanwhoworkedforthe headoftheFishandGame Departmentsaysherepeatedlymadeexplicitsexualremarkstoherandtouched hersexually.Inawritten complainttothestate HumanRightsCommission, thewomansaysWayne Vettertwiceexposedhimselftoherandoncerubbed himselfagainsther.Shealso saysheretaliatedagainst herwhensheeventually protested.

Oct.18,1988:Attorney RayD’Amanteannounces thenameofConcord’s soon-to-be-builtmall:

Steeplegate.Concord,he says,isacityofsteeplesand theywillbeincorporated intothemallasaprominent designfeature.

Oct.18,1983:Gov.John Sununusayshewouldhire morewomentoimportant jobsinstategovernmentif morequalifiedwomenapplied.“Maybeitisaproblem offindingconservative womentoleavetheprivate sector.Butwehavehaddifficulty.”

Oct.19,2003:AManchesterwidowisgoingafter bigtobacco,theMonitorreports.JulienLongden smokedfor32yearsdiedof lungcancerattheageof49. Nowhiswidow,Sheila Longden,isaskingaHillsboroughCountyjuryto makethePhilipMorristobaccocompanypayforthe painsufferedbyherhusbandandhisdeath.Thetrial isthefirstofitskindinNew Hampshire.

Oct.19,2001:TheMonitorreports,thestate’smost activecourtgadfly, TheodoreKamasinski,has beenpracticinglawillegally, asuperiorcourtjudgeruled. Kamasinskivowstofight theruling.

Oct.19,2000:Thepercentageofstudentsperformingatorabovethe “basic”levelonthestate’s standardizedtestshas slightlyimprovedfroma yearago,theMonitorre-

ports.Onceagain,thirdgradersfaredthebestasa group.Overallscoreswere lowestonthesixth-grade scienceand10th-gradesocialstudiestests.

Oct.19,1920:Weeksbeforetheelection,Gov. JamesM.CoxofOhio,the Democraticpresidential nominee,speaksfroma platformbeneaththe LafayetteelmontheState Houselawn.Cox,achief proponentoftheLeagueof Nations,assailsWarrenG. Harding,theRepublican nominee,forclaimingthat FranceopposestheLeague.

“ThefactsjustifytheconclusionthatSen.Harding hasstupidlythoughdeliberatelyattemptedtodeceive thepeopleoftheUnited States,”Coxsays.Heblames theSenateforpoliticizing theissue,sayingthatuntil recentlyAmericanssawthe LeagueofNationsas“the voiceofGodspeakingtothe consciencesoftheworld.”

WiththeMonitor’ssupport,

Hardingwillwintheelection,easilycarryingConcordandNewHampshire.

Oct.20,2003:Berlin recordsthenationallow temperatureat-15degrees.

Oct.20,2002:Inhigh schoolfootballtheBowFalconspersisttoa28-20victoryoverBishopBrady’s GreenGiants,theMonitor reports.ThevictoryguaranteesBow(5-2)itsfirstwinningseason,andtheloss prettymuchendsBrady’s playoffhopes.

Oct.20,2001:Salem’s KatieKing,amemberofthe

U.S.Women’sOlympic HockeyTeam,scores2 goalsforTeamUSA.The U.S.winsoverCanada,4to 1.

Oct.20,1814:Thefirst boatoftheMerrimack BoatingCo.,latertheBoston &ConcordBoatingCo.,arrivesinConcord.Northboundcommercialcargo willincludesugar,molasses, rumandfinishedgoods. Theboatswillcarrylumber, firewood,potash(forsoap) andgranitesouthtoQuincy Market.

Oct.20,2000:JamesHall,

convictedofsecond-degree murderforkillinghis mother,receivesaprison sentenceof30yearstolife. InApril1999hestrangled JoanHall,77,intheConcordapartmenttheyhad sharedforaboutayear.

Oct.20,1989:The57year-oldJohnnyCashfills theCapitolTheatreinConcordfortwoperformances. Hishumbledemeanorand hisrepertory,heavyon gospel,trains,fisticuffs, simplejusticeandsimple pieties,bringdownthe house.

Oct.20,1991:JamesColbert,39,istalkedoutof jumpingofftheTobin BridgeinChelsea.Hetells thepolicehehaskilledhis familyinConcord.The Concordpolicefindthe bodiesofhisestrangedwife andthreechildrendeadin theirhouseonMerrimack Street

Oct.20,1957:Athousand peopleattendtheceremony dedicatingConcord’snew RundlettJuniorHighSchool

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intheSouthEnd.Aftera tour,mostexpresssatisfactionwiththe$1.4million school.

Oct.20,1908:Forestfires allaroundConcordfillthe streetswithsmoke. Farmers’wellsarerunning dry.Thetemperaturerises to85degrees.

Oct.20,1897:Hundreds ofpeoplegatherinConcord forthe90thbirthdayparty ofMosesHumphrey,Civil Wareramayorandprime moveroftwohugecivic projects:thenewstate prisononitscurrentsite andConcord’strolleylines. Hecarriedoutthelatter projectin1880,atage73, “againstviolentopposition andalmostinsurmountable obstacles,”theMonitorreports.

Oct.21,2003:University ofNewHampshiremen’s hockeyCoachDickUmile announcesthateighttothe team’splayershavebeen suspendedfortwogames

afteradisturbanceindowntownDurham,when,after theRedSoxlosstotheYankees,acrowdof2,500 surgedontostreets throwingbottlesandrocks atpoliceandfiringpaintball guns.

Oct.21,2002:Concord Citycouncilorsvoteto changeConcord’shousing policytosupportconstructionofaffordablehousing projectsaswellastherehabilitationofavailableunits.

CouncilorBillMcGonagle says“Ithinkapprovalofthis amendmentthiseveningis onesmallstepintheright direction.”

Oct.21,2000:HildaSargent,97,attendsthe openingceremonyfor Bow’snewlyexpanded BakerFreeLibrary.The town’soldestresident,Sargentsaysshestillreads everydayandactuallyhad toputdownanovelwhen herridecametotakeherto theevent.

Oct.21,1927:Thenewly

formedManchesterboard ofaviationandrecreation approvesconstructionofan airportonan84-acretract oflandnearPineIsland Pond.Groundisbroken fourdayslaterandwithina monthtwo1,800footrunwaysarecleared.

Oct.21,1983:TheMonitorreportsthatTioJuan’s restauranthasopened, usingalogoandmenuthat broughtprotestsandthe threatoflawsuitbyHispanicgroupsinConnecticut.Thelogoshowsa Mexicanwithdroopingeyelids,wearingasombrero andserapeandholdinga margarita.PatrickGallagher,oneoftheowners, saysnooffenseisintended. “Peoplejumponallthese bandwagons,”hesays.

Oct.22,2001:WhileNew Hampshiresafetyofficials laudtheirstate-of-the-art 911system,theyvoiceconcernsaboutthegrowing numberofemergencycalls comingfromcellphones,

theMonitorreports.Unlike land-linecalls,cellphones donotprovidedispatchers withcriticallocationinformation.

Oct.22,1987:After passingthroughasmall crowdbearingsignsreading “Run,Don,Run,”and“New HampshireNeedsTrump,” realestatemagnateDonald TrumptellsthePortsmouth Rotary:“Thiscountryisin trouble.Itneedsstrength, competenceandintelligence.”Butheadds:“Iam notacandidateforpresident.”

Oct.22,1844:TheMillerites,oneofmanycults andsectsthathavegained popularityinNewHampshireinrecentyears,believe thattheworldwillendon thisdate.Itdoesn’t.

Oct.22,1938:Martin Grossisborn.HewillbecomeapopularConcord mayor(1976-82)andserve aslegalcounseltoGov. WalterPetersonandasspecialcounseltoGov.Hugh Gallen.

Oct.23,1890:Astatueof JohnStarkisdedicatedoutsidetheStateHouse.

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