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Contents 46 First Things 4 Editor’s Note 6 Contributors Page 8 Feedback
Features
44 In Their Own Words Meet Lionel Gobeil, owner of the classic barbershop, The Larry L. by David Mendelsohn
from left: courtesy photo; courtesy of kristen battles; photo by joe klementovich
46 John Gilbert Winant The Depression-era New Hampshire governor and US ambassador to the United Kingdom finally gets his due. by Joseph Foote
54 Choose Your Own Adventure What’s life without choices? Experts recommend summer fun in every region of the state, from camping and hiking to boating and surfing. by seven local adventure experts
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10 THE THING IN SPRING
28 LIBRARY LOVE
72 Home
12 June Picks
32 Politics
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CELEB SIGHTINGS
by Erica Thoits
NH’S POLITICAL POWER CENTER
POCKET GARDENS OF PORTSMOUTH TOUR by Erica Thoits
by Sarah Cahalan
by James Pindell
76 Local Dish
14 Our Town
33 Artisan
by Big Kahunas Cafe & Grill
INDONESIAN BEEF RENDANG
LITTLETON
by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers
78 Health
18 Food & Drink
by Karen A. Jamrog
THE HAZARDS OF SITTING
CULINARY PLAYGROUND
82 Law
by Susan Laughlin
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT
22 Small Bites FOOD NEWS
by Susan Laughlin
by Jeff Woodburn
NEW BEGINNINGS BY CARLA
24 Retail
by Susan Laughlin
PACKING FOR THE LAKE
34 Blips
26 Outsider
by Casey McDermott
by Chloe Barcelou
85 Calendar of NH Events
NH IN THE NEWS
35 Review
64 Roughing It You probably already know about the Appalachian Mountain Club, but we’re going to let you in on one of the state’s best-kept hiking secrets — the Randolph Mountain Club. by Lisa Rogak photos by Joe Klementovich
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DOCUMENTARIES
WHAT TO DO THIS SUMMER
by Rick Broussard
edited by Sarah Cahalan
36 Out and About TOP DOCTORS RECEPTION
92 Dine Out
38 First Person
edited by Susan Laughlin
TO SAVE A COW
WATERFALL HIKES
by Carole Soule
by Kristen Battles
ON THE COVER “Choose Your Own Adventure,” beginning on page 54, offers outdoor summer sports options in every region of the state.
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96 Last Laugh SNOWBIRDS RETURN
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A spirited collection of good tA s t e A n d g r e At vA lu e
EDITOR’S NOTE
Voluntary Association Heroics are often associated with a singular response in a moment of crisis, but what about a whole world in the aftermath of war? What do you call the thousands who answer the call?
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n the 1950s, when I was just being born, my mother-in-law-to-be, a young Sally Humphreys, was spending her summer vacation in the East End of London, which was still in shambles from the Blitz of WWII. The exultation of the victory of the Allied Powers had faded, and the long road back to some kind of normalcy was finally going places, but not that fast. Mom (uh, “Sally” to you) recalls: “London was so flooded with wartime refugees and East Indians in the Borough of Stepney Dock area that recovery was slow and wartime rubble remained everywhere. When I was there, Britain had recently come off rationing and nutrition was a big issue.” These were big life experiences for a young New Hampshire woman, and it was a summer adventure she would not have had were it not for a certain New Hampshire man, John Gilbert Winant, former governor and our country’s WWII ambassador to Great Britain. Winant had lived alongside the British people and experienced the Blitz just like a local. He had come to help, and the British people had embraced him. Now more Americans were following in his steps, a group fittingly known as the Winant Volunteers. “Our mission was to help as we could with civic issues as well as working with settlement houses, churches and similar groups to help with the problems at hand and brighten spirits,” she recalls. “What I can say for sure is that Winant was truly loved by the ordinary folk everywhere I went in London.” Although the inspiration for the Winant Volunteers was, indeed, Ambassador Winant, it was left to his British friend Tubby Clayton, chaplain to the Queen and founder of Toc H (the UK version of the YMCA), to carry out the plan. The biography “Tubby Clayton: A
Personal Saga” by Melville Harcourt includes this description of how it came about: It was the American Ambassador who, after wandering time and again through smoking ruins left by a heavy raid, had got to know something of the guts and humour of the East Londoner, and had expressed the hope that some means would be devised to bring the Cockney a little closer to the heart of America. He was willing to do all in his power to further such an effort and ... he informed Tubby privately that he had resolved to accompany him on his visits to American schools and colleges. Two days later the world learned that Winant had died by his own hand. Some might think Winant a tragic figure for that final deed, just as some might call Winant a hero for his willingness to live dangerously, but it’s doubtful he would accept either title. The message of his life is not about big deeds in moments of crisis, but rather about the virtue and power of small acts of charity, courtesy, generosity and goodwill performed over an entire life. A good summary of his philosophy is engraved on his tombstone and is copied on the last page of our feature story on Winant (which begins on page 46). The title I think he’d most approve of is the one given to Sally Humphreys and all the other idealistic young people who trekked to the East End of London to help out with the rebuilding after the war. It’s a word, like duty or sacrifice, that had a lot more meaning for young people of an earlier generation. Winant, just like Sally and others who followed in his footsteps, was a volunteer. It’s a word worth dusting off and putting back into service. Maybe this summer.
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Lisa Rogak, who wrote this month’s story on the Randolph Mountain Club (“Roughing It,” page 64) first came to our attention as the troublemaking writer of “New Hampshire vs. Vermont: Sibling Rivalry Between the Twin States.” Since then, she’s become wellknown as the New York Times best-selling author of numerous books, including “Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart” and “The True Tails of Baker and Taylor: The Library Cats Who Left Their Pawprints on a Small Town ... And the World,” co-written with Jan Louch. She lives in Lebanon and harbors no personal animosity for Vermont.
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Photographer Joe Klementovich took the photos for “Roughing It.” He specializes in environmental and outdoor sports photography.
Joseph Foote, who wrote “John Gilbert Winant,” is a Washington, DC, journalist and writer. His partner Dorna Allen researched the story.
This month’s “First Person” is by cattle farmer Carole Soule, who lives on and runs Loudon’s Miles Smith Farm with her husband Bruce.
Chloe Barcelou, our new fashion editor, curated this month’s “Retail.” Barcelou is a creative director, stylist and designer.
Freelance writer Mike Morin, who wrote “Last Laugh,” is a former morning radio host and author of “Fifty Shades of Radio.”
NHPR online reporter Casey McDermott is the new “Blips” writer. At her day job, she covers politics, policy and New Hampshire news.
photo of carole and bruce soule by geoff forester; casey mcdermott photo by john hession
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Take us with you
You might choose to travel this summer, even if that means leaving the most perfect place in the world (right here, of course). But at least you can bring a piece of the Granite State with you in the form of your favorite New Hampshire-oriented magazine (us, of course). After all, magazines are still permitted on international flights and don’t even have to go through the carry-on scanner. And once you arrive at your destination, take us along to your favorite landmark and have someone snap a photo, then send it to us at editor@nhmagazine.com. We might feature it and share a little bit of your vacation bliss. The photo to the left is a good example of how this works. It was sent to us by writer
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Darren Garnick, who has never been shy about using his kids in oddball photos (he even created the website tackytouristphotos. com to showcase such shots). While visiting the Dead Sea, he snapped this shot of his son Ari and offered the following fun facts: 1. Those mountains seen on the horizon are in Jordan. 2. The Dead Sea has 10 times the amount of salt as other seas, which accounts for your ability to effortlessly float. 3. It’s a kitschy tradition to pose for a photo with a newspaper at the Dead Sea, with the idea that you can read it without it getting wet. So have fun this summer, wherever you go, and be sure to take plenty of photos, with or without (though we obviously prefer with) New Hampshire Magazine in hand.
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Wrong Ocean I pride myself on my fact-checking practices, but looks like I messed up on Dominican Republic geography. In my “A Belated Thank-you” story in the April issue, I mistakenly wrote in the second paragraph that “the abandoned banana plantation” was on the Caribbean. Turns out the Caribbean is on the southern coast of the DR and the northern coast is still the Atlantic. Can we please correct the record and state that the town of Sosúa is on the north coast? On another note, it was a reader in the Dominican Republic who caught my mistake. Dover philanthropist Hugh Baver, who wants to build a baseball park and butterfly garden to thank the community that once rescued Holocaust refugees, told me one of his new connections in the DR is married to someone from Durham. So you just never know how far the reach of New Hampshire Magazine can be! Darren Garnick Amherst Editor’s note: We all make mistakes. We’re happy to make these corrections to the online version and wish Hugh the best with his charitable efforts on that beach “near” the Caribbean. You can check out his inspirational project at sosua75.org.
Live Free State I was struck by the similarities in your April article [“John Stark: A Hero for His Time and Ours”] between John Stark and Free Staters, principled small government activists who are moving to New Hampshire to help preserve and expand the liberties found here. This country has strayed too far from its founding principles of rugged individualism and limited government. President Trump calls DC a “swamp.” This is too generous. It is a cesspool, and things will only get worse. Instead of wanting to “Make America Great Again,” we should strive to “Make America States Again.” Nothing can be fixed on a federal level. Let’s focus on our own backyard. Let’s work together to reignite the New Hampshire advantage: small, limited, local government 8
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where as much choice as possible is left to the individual. After all, who knows what is better for you and yours — you or a bureaucrat in a swamp? “Heroism is putting your life on the line for a cause or for the sake of others.” Like us or not (and some do not), Free Staters see the Red Coats and the Tories coming, and we know, like General Stark did, that now is the time to take a stand. Carla Gericke Manchester President, Foundation for New Hampshire Independence President Emeritus, Free State Project
Pickity Place Photo Popped I am the owner of Pickity Place in Mason, New Hampshire. Recently, New Hampshire Magazine contacted me and asked me to send them a picture of our little red cottage [“Navigator,” May 2017]. We were thrilled to be in the magazine. The only dilemma being that I was traveling and away from my laptop, which housed all of the terrific images that I have collected throughout the years. The picture was sent from my phone and was average at best. When I opened the May issue and saw the picture of Pickity Place, I was shocked at how beautifully photographer John Poltrack made the photo pop. He featured the massive white ash, yet the cottage did not get lost. Nice job! Keep up the good work. Kim and Keith Grimes Mason
The Arts Are Alive and Well
A huge thank-you to New Hampshire Magazine for revealing something everyone should know — the arts are alive and well in our state [“Visible Women,” May 2017]. From painters to metalworkers and everything in between, we are overwhelmed by the creativity of these regional talents. In particular, we would like to congratulate Soo Sunny Park and Vivian Beer, whose artworks are currently on view at the Currier Museum of Art. Sculptor Soo Sunny Park is an artist whose work exposes the unseen. Her radiant installation BioLath, on view at the Museum through August 6, is a thoughtful investigation of light. The sculptural wire forms Sunny has created fill our Putnam Gallery
space. They are suspended from floor to ceiling and reveal intricate shadows. We invite you to celebrate Park’s work and meet the artist at our upcoming event, Currier After Hours: Light and Reflection on June 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. Equally eye-catching is Vivian Beer’s Anchored Candy No. 8. This dramatic red bench features an architectural block of steel on one end that balances a sweeping curve on the other. Beer’s work is a favorite for many Currier visitors. We are excited to see what Park and Beer may create in the future. These relentlessly innovative artists are truly deserving of the title remarkable. Steve Konick The Currier Museum of Art Manchester
Correction: Speaking of the fact that we all make mistakes, we owe photographer Jon Benton an apology. We mixed up two of our regular (and talented) contributors — Jon Benton, not John Benford, took the photos of the Gypsy Café in last month’s “World Wonders” feature story. Jon’s photos are above, and can be seen both in the May issue and online at nhmagazine.com/food.
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That thing in spring
The season’s last hurrah While it may seem that summer begins with the first Memorial Day weekend cookouts (or that stray 80-degree day in April), the season technically doesn’t begin until June 20 — and one of the month’s biggest festivals takes that to heart. Held from June 7-11, Peterborough’s The Thing in the Spring celebrates the Monadnock Region’s thriving arts scene with mega-hip concerts, MacDowell Colony poetry readings, a free film series and Broke, an affordable art fair featuring 50 artists selling work for under $50. The Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church (pictured here during the 2016 concert of avant garde percussionist Susie Ibarra) and other town landmarks are transformed into concert venues over the course of the five-day fest. The Thing celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a musical set list that includes Brooklyn-based indie pop singer Mirah and self-described “grunge gospel/country blues” quintet Mail the Horse. For tickets and more information, visit thethinginthespring.com. nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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June | Picks Four legends hit New Hampshire stages this month
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Riverdance: The 20th Anniversary World Tour June 7, Manchester
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Jay Leno June 3 Portsmouth
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Once you’ve seen the cutting edge of the arts at “The Thing in the Spring,” head to one of these four performances to catch acts with slightly more storied histories. No matter what genre you want to see, there’s a certified legend coming this month to a New Hampshire stage near you.
THEATRE “The Rocky Horror Show” June 14-24, Meredith
COMEDY Jay Leno June 3, Portsmouth
MUSIC John Mellencamp June 30, Gilford
The name Jay Leno is recognizable amongst millions, and his captivating comedy has been around for years. The Music Hall is hosting Leno’s exclusive tour on June 3, where he will display his world-renowned humor. It’s not every day that you can catch a late-night legend in the flesh in the middle of downtown Portsmouth, so this is one laughter-filled night not to be missed. themusichall.org
DANCE Riverdance: The 20th Anniversary World Tour June 7, Manchester
Riverdance has been an iconic production since its start in the early ’90s with Irish dancing champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley. Now, with a new traveling cast, Riverdance is refreshed, revitalized and hitting the road to celebrate two decades of Celtic creativity. The troupe will perform in more than 60 cities in the US alone, and, luckily for us, Manchester is one of them. snhuarena.com
Add a cult classic to your theatergoing bucket list with this off-color favorite. “Time Warp,” “Hot Patootie” and the rest of the movie-turned-musical’s soundtrack all appear in this season-opening production from Winnipesaukee Playhouse’s Professional Company. For the full Rocky Horror experience, head to the theater on June 17 for a traditional midnight performance. winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org
You’d think that more than 35 years in the music industry would make you want to slow down, but “slow” isn’t in John Cougar’s vocabulary. Alongside Emmylou Harris and Carlene Carter, Mellencamp kicks off his Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Summer Tour in Denver early this month, and he’s stopping at the Bank of NH Pavilion en route to his final stop in Queens, New York. banknhpavilion.com
1 Jay Leno, Portsmouth 2 Riverdance: The 20th Anniversary Tour, Manchester 3 “Rocky Horror Show,” Meredith 4 John Mellencamp, Gilford
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There’s always gladness in Littleton BY BARBARA RADCLIFFE ROGERS
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ittleton’s Main Street is best known for winning the Great American Main Street Award, and there’s no better time to stroll along its several-block length than in early June. This year, as usual, Littleton’s annual Pollyanna Glad Day is June 10, the day after the 2nd Friday Art Walk, making it easy to do both in one trip. The 2nd Friday Art Walk, held in June, July and August, is a good way to explore Littleton’s arts scene. In addition to the shops and galleries, there are likely to be street performers and a party atmosphere along Main Street and the parallel Mill Street, down the hill toward the river. Any shops or galleries we missed on
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Friday evening would be open on Saturday, so we browsed at leisure. Our first stop was at the The Gallery at the Nest, where we admired handmade furniture, beautiful turned wood pieces, pottery and jewelry along with paintings, etchings and photography. The work is by a mix of local and national artists. The juried work shown at the town’s League of NH Craftsmen outpost is all by New Hampshire artists, or by those within 10 miles of the state border. The shop itself is a work of art, with the wide variety of media artfully displayed to showcase each piece. The mix of blown glass, quilts, woodworking, metal,
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handweaving, pottery, fine art prints, calligraphy, leather goods, photography and baskets represents some of the state’s premier artists. Bad Art, on Mill Street, cheekily proclaims that “where most galleries end, we begin.” Their counterculture, alternative and pop art, from “Star Wars” to vinyl, is a nerd’s nirvana. Missing The Ramones? They’re probably here. Browsing at Bad Art put us in the right frame of mind for our old favorite haunt, Just L Modern Antiques. The name “Modern Antiques” is not as contradictory as it sounds. Mid-century modern is hot in the antiques market, and they have a fine, ever-changing collection that spans much of the early- to mid-20th century. We could have outfitted an entire 1940s kitchen here, complete with chrome kitchen table and nesting Pyrex bowls, or a whole living
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room with sectional sofa, Danish modern chair and kidney-shaped coffee table, set off by a brown-and-orange shag rug. Down the street, the statue of Pollyanna (the inspiration for Glad Day) stands — quite appropriately — in front of the Littleton Public Library. The bronze sculpture celebrates the fact that the irrepressible optimist’s creator, author Eleanor Hodgman Porter, was born in Littleton. Ever since the statue by New Hampshire artist Emile Birch was erected in 2002, Littleton has celebrated an annual weekend of “gladness and cheerfulness” with music, a parade and free events. Inside the library, we found more than the expected books. When Littleton resident Daniel C. Remick died in 1917, he left his art collection to the library. Much of this was collected by Remick’s father-in-law, Benjamin W. Kilburn, a Littleton luminary whose name is still well-known today as the maker of the stereograph cards that form a photographic record of the White Mountains, their attractions and their grand resort hotels. Eleven of the paintings are scenes of New Hampshire by the White Mountain Artists, making it one of the best publicly displayed collections by the group of prominent landscape painters who worked in the region in the late 1800s. Several of the White Mountain
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Bad Art on Main Street is not your typical gallery.
Bright and beautiful hand-blown glass at the League of NH Craftsmen shop
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Across from the library, the stately white columns of Thayers Inn have been a focal point of downtown Littleton since 1850, when it opened as Thayer’s White Mountain Hotel. Through its history, the hotel has hosted five US presidents, entertainers from PT Barnum to Bette Davis and at least one spy. In 1940, World War II General Tomoyuki Yamashita lived here for the three months on a spy mission in the White Mountains for the Japanese government. The oldest continuously operated hotel in the White Mountains, Thayers Inn is getting an update to restore its former luster and to add guest-friendly tech features. This is taking place under the new management of Gary and Sandra Plourde, owners of Christmas Farm Inn & Spa in Jackson. It couldn’t be in better hands. Anchoring the end of Main Street is the octagonal clock tower (the Seth Thomas clock was another gift of Daniel Remick) of the Littleton Opera House. Recently restored, even to the meticulous repainting of the flowers decorating the balcony, the opera house is now the venue for Upstage Players performances. The group, which began in 1978 and now produces a musical and a stage play each year, sparked interest in restoring the Opera House with their production of the 1916 “Pollyanna The Comedy Play” for Glad Day in 2004.
Near the Opera House, a state historic sign marks the building that was the Kilburn factory, where a staff of more than 50 people once turned out 3,000 stereographic views a day. (You can read more about these at Janice Brown’s wonderful website, cowhampshireblog.com.) NH
Check it out Pollyanna Glad Day (603) 444-6158 golittleton.com The Gallery at the Nest (603) 259-3280 nestoflittleton.com League of NH Craftsmen Gallery (603) 444-1099 littleton.nhcrafts.org Bad Art (603) 854-1498 badart.us Just L Modern Antiques (603) 259-3125 Littleton Public Library (603) 444-5741 littletonpubliclibrary.org Thayers Inn (603) 444-6469 thayersinn.com Upstage Players NH upstageplayersnh.org
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paintings are by Edward Hill, who, like many others of the White Mountain School, had summer studios at several resort hotels, where the artists painted on commission from wealthy hotel guests and sometimes gave painting lessons. The paintings are hanging among the books in reading and reference rooms, along the stairway to the upper floor and in the central rotunda. It’s quite a lovely building and well worth a look inside. Other artists on display include New Hampshire painter Ellen B. Farr, who specialized in flowers, and W. F. Halsall, best known for his maritime scenes.
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counterparts. Along the way were lessons in shape recognition and simple math. Locke is a former nursery school teacher and she still loves to work with the little ones. An arm’s length away, parents or grandparents looked on with pride. Starting in the kitchen at an early age has its benefits. Kids are exposed to a variety of foods that they may come to appreciate later. “It can take 10 exposures to a new taste to learn to like it,” says Chinosi. She recommends parents look for ways to get kids involved at home. They can tear greens or use little scissors to snip scallions, chives and cooked bacon. And, of course, there is always stirring and licking the spoon. Sure, there are plenty of sweets on the menu (even the aforementioned Cake Camp), but Chinosi posits that, when you make them yourself, you can at least control the ingredients and sugar types and levels. The Culinary Playground also has classes with increasing skill levels for 6- to 10-year-olds. Projects can include fruit tarts, ice cream, cake, pretzels, mac and cheese or scones, each made from scratch. Also popular in this age group is the themed birthday party. All the guests get involved in making the birthday child a pizza, cake and ice cream, or “meatball” cupcakes. Chinosi has 13 different themes listed on the website. The emphasis is always on the fun — even separating eggs with a giant nose where the whites drip out the nostrils to endless giggles. Come summer, it’s cooking camp for four or five days a week in each session. The classes are geared to grade-schoolers and
Play with Your Food Cooking classes make learning fun STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUSAN LAUGHLIN
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One recent morning, six preschoolers eagerly donned their aprons and gathered around a short-legged table that matched their stature. Culinary instructor Cheri Locke patiently guided the “mini chefs” through the steps of making a yummy treat — pudding cups. They were taught to measure and level off the teaspoon, pour milk into the mixing bowl and stir the contents until it magically became pudding. Each one was amazed by the process, loved the smell and was happy to lick the mixing spoon — just like their adult
Culinary instructor Cheri Locke guides the “mini chefs” through the steps of making a yummy treat — pudding cups.
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Kids and adults need not be intimidated by cooking wholesome meals from scratch. Kids aren’t the only ones to benefit from group activity. Chinosi has several date nights scheduled each month where four couples or friend duos gather to make the same menu. Each couple makes their own menu items, and everyone enjoys the feast at the end of the night along with a bottle of wine (you
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bring your own). Chef Bryan Philbrook designs and leads these classes. The August classes feature a mixed green salad with pear and baked goat cheese, stuffed pork tenderloin with Riesling sauce, Dijon roasted potatoes and mini French bistro apple tarts. Sunday afternoon workshops for adults feature a nutritious meal focused on learning ways to make meals more delicious and healthy. The adult Feed the Family workshop can feature Paleo recipes, and provide wholesome meals for four nights as take-and-bake entrées. Private classes can be scheduled to learn just about any cooking skill.
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Kids and adults need not be intimidated by cooking wholesome meals from scratch. The Culinary Playground is among several businesses that cater to children, and there are a host of others geared specifically to adults. Lessons are not just about the recipe. Cooking instructors can teach new tricks, inspire the desire to cook at home more often and encourage a lifelong passion for the art — an art that’s fun and feeds the soul. NH
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe courtesy of The Culinary Playground Ingredients:
2-3 stalks fresh rhubarb, 1-inch dice 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, or quartered if large 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Topping:
2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup oats 1/4 cup butter, melted 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. For the fruit filling, toss the rhubarb, strawberries, granulated sugar and orange zest together in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and then mix it into the fruit. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, melted butter and cinnamon. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit, covering it completely and bake for 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
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Small Bites Food news from around the state by Susan Laughlin
Aviation Cocktail
The classic Aviation cocktail may be the perfect early summer drink for enjoying Flag Hill Winery and Distillery’s Karner Blue gin. It’s very floral and citrus-y with just a touch of the necessary juniper, and was even given a score of 93 points by Wine Enthusiast. Flag Hill named the gin after the Karner Blue butterfly, an endangered species that has survived thanks to New Hampshire’s conservation efforts. NH Fish and Game reintroduced the species in Concord’s pine barrens in 2001, and the butterflies are now protected by state law. To make it even more New Hampshireinspired, Flag Hill starts with a neutral spirit made with the pressed juice of Apple Hill Farm apples. The gin can be found at many local and regional bars with a focus on craft cocktails. You can also buy a bottle at Flag Hill in Lee and at New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet stores. $32.99 750 mL. flaghill.com
For Garnish: Bada Bing maraschino cherries Add all of the drink ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry or lemon curl.
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There is nothing better than a confluence of food trucks — you’ll find sandwiches, burgers, global menus, sweets and even healthy foods all in once place. On June 24, join the fun as Gabi’s Smoke Shack, Tracy Girl, Hot Ballz, Donut Love, Morning Salute, Somerset Grille, and Pomaire Boston Chilean Grill (plus live bands) come together for the Amherst NH Food Truck Festival. Tickets are $5 in advance online and $10 at the event. Kids 12 and under and veterans are free. Rain or shine. Amherst Garden Center & Farm to Market. 305 Rte. 101, Amherst. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Packing for the Lake Looking for that New Hampshire laid-backyet-chic look for summer days on the lake? Here are some items from local shops to create the perfect style.
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Casual doesn’t have to mean boring. Relax on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee (or a lake of your choice) while looking stylish, and fill your bag with a few useful items for soothing sun-drenched skin or for hydrating on a short hike. All of the items pictured on the left are identified below.
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The following shops provided the items shown here. Stop in to outfit yourself for your summer of fun (and fashion). Dressers Unlimited 77 Main St., Plymouth dressersunlimited.com
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Arethusa Falls boasts the single longest drop of all New England waterfalls. Appalachia Waterfalls
Randolph, Coös County The four falls that make up Appalachia — Gordon Fall, Salroc (upper and lower), Tama and Cold Brook Falls — are found along a 2.6-mile-loop hike. More than half a dozen additional falls can be found farther up the mountain for those willing to hike a bit off the beaten path. Swimming is prohibited at the Cold Brook Falls, but small swimming holes are available at the others. The trails themselves can be very tricky to navigate, so it’s recommended you bring along a trail map or the “AMC White Mountain Guide.”
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Waterfall Hikes End your journey with a splash BY KRISTEN BATTLES
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t’s difficult to say exactly how many natural waterfalls there are in New Hampshire, but nhtourguide.com lists 70. They are located all over the state, and each is impressive enough to have attracted the attention of hikers, tourists and nature lovers. Hiking in the Granite State is enjoyable recreation on its own, but combining it with the big payoff of a gorgeous waterfall view (or even a refreshing dip under the cascading waters!) makes it that much better. Most of us are already familiar with the
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Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch with its impressive Avalanche Falls. In fact, some New Hampshire natives even make yearly trips to see it (guilty). But there are plenty of falls worth exploring that you may want to add to your vacation and daytrip schedules. Like any hiking adventure you would undertake, be sure to bring along the basic necessities, including a small first aid kit, sturdy shoes and clothing, and bug repellent. Always let someone know the area in which you’ll be hiking. And don’t forget your camera!
Nancy Cascades
Livermore, Grafton County To enjoy Nancy Cascades, be prepared for the two-hour hike to the upper falls. It gets its name from Nancy Pond, which feeds Nancy Brook and the falls. The total height of the cascades is about 300 feet, making it one of the tallest in New England. NH
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Arethusa Falls
Hart’s Location, Carroll County Considered to be one of the most beautiful in the state, Arethusa Falls boasts the single longest drop of all New England waterfalls. The 1.5-mile hike is moderate to difficult depending on your fitness level, but the payoff is huge. There is much debate about its height, but the range is anywhere from 125-200 feet.
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“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” — Ray Bradbury
Leading the Way
A major New Hampshire “first” celebrates 300 years BY ERICA THOITS New Hampshire loves libraries. In fact, you might even say we helped pioneer the very concepts of lending books and preserving information for future generations. The New Hampshire State Library — the first state library in America — is celebrating its 300th anniversary throughout 2017, which was officially declared “NH State Library Year” by Governor Sununu. Photo of the Class of 1945 Library at Phillips Exeter Academy
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The State Library in Concord
On January 25, 1717, almost 60 years before the United States was even a country, New Hampshire’s 27th General Assembly met in Portsmouth to pass various orders and resolves. During the day’s business, the assembly declared that, “Ye law books be distributed among ye severall towns of this Province in proportion according to their last Prov. tax, except two books which shall be for ye use of ye Govr & Councile and house of representatives.” A modest start to be sure, but those two books were the beginning of the New Hampshire State Library. It was also the beginning of a strong tradition of valuing and supporting libraries here in the Granite State. According to the NH Department of Cultural Resources, “social” or “parlor” libraries, where dues-paying members shared books, popped up in communities around the state throughout the 1800s. They weren’t stand-alone, dedicated buildings as we know them today, but were instead often located at academies or even at factories and other businesses. In 1833, Reverend Abiel Abbot, Peterborough’s Unitarian minister, proposed another 30
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idea — a central collection of books, owned by the people and available to everyone in town. This would become the Peterborough Town Library, the first tax-supported public library in the world. Locally, the idea caught on. In 1849, New Hampshire became the first state to pass a law permitting towns to appropriate money to both purchase books and to maintain a building for public use.
A view of the New Hampshire State Library in Concord from the 1930s. The library originally had a tower on one side, which was removed in 1966.
By the 1900s, philanthropists recognized the value of access to books and began funding libraries until every town and city had one to call its own. Three centuries after a pair of law books were set aside for elected officials, the State
Library is now a vital resource for New Hampshire’s many other libraries. It offers workshops for librarians so that they can bring up-to-date library science to their communities; it serves as a central delivery point for both public and school libraries, facilitating the sharing of resources so that they can strengthen their purchasing power; and, perhaps most importantly, this working library holds more than 600,000 items. Those items include books about New Hampshire, books by local authors and illustrators, newspaper archives, government and genealogy documents, and much more. Libraries around the state are cherished, but one is truly a work of art. Phillips Exeter Academy is home to the second-largest secondary school library in the world (the library interior is pictured on the opening page). Though that’s certainly a worthy claim to fame, what sets it apart from all other libraries is actually its architecture. When the library outgrew its existing building in the ’50s, they tossed out the first plans in favor of something much more contemporary — in 1965, the school gave the commission to Louis Kahn, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century.
Libraries are more than just places to house books — they preserve our history. Essentially, the library is made of three concentric square rings. The outer ring, built of load-bearing brick, is the exterior. The middle ring, which is built of reinforced concrete, holds the book stacks. The innermost ring is a thing of beauty — it’s a dramatic atrium with huge circular openings in the walls that reveal the floors of bookshelves. Among many other details, Kahn took the time to consider light. Thought it might seem at first glance that a massive brick building would be dark and imposing, the library is in fact airy and full of natural light. Kahn wanted people to be able to read by windows, not lamps. In 1997, the library received the Twenty-five Year Award from the American Institute of Architects, which recognizes architecture of enduring significance. It’s given to only one building per year. We have a world of information at our fingertips at nearly all times, yet libraries are still crucial parts of our communities. Libraries are more than just places to house books — they preserve our history, serve as cultural gathering places for people to interact and explore new ideas, help us build strong communities, highlight the importance of literature and art, fight censorship, promote civil discourse and, above all, provide unfettered access to learning to all. NH Throughout the rest of the year, follow the State Library on Facebook (facebook.com/ nhstatelibrary) and Twitter (@nhsl) for fun facts and anniversary event information. You can also learn more at nh.gov/nhsl/newsevents/nhsl300thanniversary.html.
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Eastward, Ho!
The state’s political class seems to like sea breezes BY JAMES PINDELL
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t doesn’t take long to walk from the last governor’s house to where the current one lives. From former Governor Maggie Hassan’s house in Newfields, turn left onto Scanlon Way, take two more lefts and eventually hang a right. You’ll end up at current Governor Chris Sununu’s house. It is about 1.6 miles. It’s even closer as the crow flies. The fact that they are so close might seem almost quaint in a way. It speaks to how New Hampshire is basically a small town. But it also speaks to a larger truth about modern political life in the Granite State: Power has shifted away from the state’s Merrimack River spine to the Seacoast. Hassan is now a US senator. As mentioned above, the state’s governor is just a few miles away. The state’s other US senator lives in Madbury. The congresswoman representing Manchester, Merrimack and Laconia is Carol Shea-Porter, who lives ... in Rochester. Rye is home for three former US senators, Judd Gregg, John E. Sununu and Scott Brown. And should anyone think this is a fluke,
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consider that in next year’s race for governor there are only two Democrats even thinking about running against Sununu: Steve Marchand and Mark Connolly, of Portsmouth and New Castle, respectively. At this point, Shea-Porter’s only challenger for next year is a man from Dover. It hasn’t always been this way. For years, much of the state’s power elite came from the state’s capital and from Manchester and Nashua. Former US Senator Kelly Ayotte was a wink to this Nashua golden age, with power players spanning from Hugh Gregg to Warren Rudman to longtime mayor and executive councilor Bernie Streeter. Manchester, as the state’s largest city and hub, also had its share of power. And, due to its geography in the center of the state and its airport, it is still the home of most major political gatherings when it comes time for the New Hampshire presidential primary. It is also the state’s media capital, meaning that local events and political players are disproportionately covered statewide. This dynamic of Seacoast power is more
prominent in the Democratic Party than it is in the Republican Party, which remains more dominated by the southern tier. Besides Ayotte, the region boasts the current House speaker and Senate president, hailing respectively from Hudson and Salem. But, then again, the preceding House speaker was from Portsmouth. In a way, it is odd that the Seacoast has gathered so much clout. The state’s population has shifted south along the Massachusetts border, not east. Hudson, in fact, has a larger population than Portsmouth. But the eastward power shift is a nod back to the way that New Hampshire began, with its first capitals in Exeter and Portsmouth. Over the last century, there have been major statewide figures from north of Concord largely because they kept getting reelected and amassed seniority. So far, there is little evidence that any of this really matters in terms of either political conversation or policy. Sure, there might be more focus on ocean levels rising than on a major expansion of 101 West — but, on the whole, there hasn’t been much impact. Regardless, though, it seems there’s just something about the Seacoast these days. My advice for any budding politician in the state: Go east, young (wo)man. NH
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A Word from the Past Redefining language arts BY SUSAN LAUGHLIN
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man’s tools can be a woman’s words of love. Carla Sullivan of Moultonborough has a “hoarder’s shed” filled with old wrenches, hammers and pliers she transforms from castaway, rusty hardware to affirmative messages. With coffee in hand, each morning she surveys her wealth of raw materials and, once inspired, takes to her welder’s arc. Her collection of raw materials includes just
about anything metal that she can repurpose by removing the rust, adding a bit of shine and using a creative approach to assembly. She can see moose antlers in crescent wrenches or a flower petal in the curve of a horseshoe. In the end, Sullivan is happy to save once-prized tools to live another life as adornment for the wall or amusement in the garden. Sullivan’s New Beginnings can be found at Glorious Possibilities in Nashua and
her All Things Repurposed space inside Meredith Bay Furniture Company on Main Street in Meredith. She also accepts commissions, including designing a new life for Grandpa’s tool collection or Grandma’s kitchen gadgets. Other work includes freestanding sculptures and repurposed vintage wood boxes for ice chests or creative storage. NH
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Blips Monitoring appearances of the 603 on the media radar since 2006
Not Kidding Around
Jenness Farm’s homegrown goat yoga classes breathe new life into a favorite Nottingham agritourism spot BY CASEY MCDERMOTT
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et’s just get the obvious question out of the way: What, you might be wondering, is “goat yoga” — and how, exactly, is it different from the downward-facing dog variety most of us are already familiar with? “Oh my goodness, it’s just constant laughter,” says Peter Corriveau, whose farm found itself flooded with Facebook likes, interview requests and national media attention after one simple post advertising its plans to start its own classes. In many ways, goat yoga has all the basics of any typical yoga class. There’s a professional instructor who leads you through a series of stretches and poses and breathing exercises. Typical — but for the fact that you’re also joined by a gang of tiny (bouncy) baby goats prancing around the room (or onto you) throughout the practice. “Everyone loves baby goats,” Corriveau says, “and I think it takes away any self-conscious feelings anyone has that they’re not flexible or not athletic or how they may physically appear, and they don’t have to feel like the attention is on them.” “This certainly wasn’t our unique idea,” he adds, noting Jenness Farm was inspired to bring the classes to New Hampshire after reading about these classes already being offered in other states. For a farm that’s long been in the business of raising goats and producing, per its website, 90 varieties of “amazing goat
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milk soaps with the milk from our pampered herd of dairy goats,” it seemed a perfect fit. Jenness, by the way, is a “no kill” farm. The many products are made with goat milk, but no goats are raised for slaughter, so finding the goats was the easy part — the farm raises them year-round. In this case, the debut cast of characters were tiny but seemingly up for the challenge: Tula, Lily, Lotus, Zinnia and Poppy, each less than 10 weeks old. After finding a willing yoga instructor, Corriveau says the team at the farm invited a group into their storefront for a few trial runs, then posted a few photos to the farm’s Facebook page. In an age where the appetite for adorable baby animal content is perhaps more voracious than ever, it was only a matter of time before the whole thing went viral: They went from roughly 5,000 followers to around 50,000 in about a week. Soon, they got plenty of local press but also write-ups from the likes of People, The Daily Mail, Mashable and The New York Post. Demand for more yoga classes, not to mention the farm’s existing line of goat milk body care offerings, has ballooned. It’s all been a lot to balance, to say the least. Now, in addition to the business of running the farm, Corriveau’s also called in as an extra caretaker standing watch during classes — “ready to take care of any needs that might arise,” whether they be an errant
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Founded in 2001, Jenness Farm offers a range of goat products — including, most recently, farm fitness classes.
animal or, for lack of a better phrase, a “toileting accident.” Due to the outpouring of interest — which attracted a waiting list of some 300 or more — the farm’s extended these once-experimental classes to run on a regular basis into the summer. All the while, Corriveau has yet to actually get on the yoga mat himself. He thinks he probably will eventually, but for now he has his hands full just keeping the fun — and his farm — running so others can keep kidding around.
To reserve a spot in an upcoming goat yoga class or shop the online store, visit jennessfarm.com. NOT ENOUGH NAMASTE FOR YOU?
Fred Marple (aka humorist Ken Sheldon) is out with his own spin on this fitness routine. In “Yoga For Yankees,” Marple guides Granite Staters through all-too-familiar poses ranging from “moose” and “downward-scratching dog” to “shoveling show” and “dickering over the price of wood.” (Photo above shows a black fly swatting asana.) Marple (or Sheldon) says the video has been viewed 4 million times on YouTube, and he’s not one to overstate the truth (or to even state it, sometimes). To check it out for yourself, visit Marple’s website: frostheaves.com.
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Review (Stuff worthy of your time and treasure or we wouldn’t bother with it)
Moving Pictures
Three documentaries that are worth caring about — Reviews by Rick Broussard
God Knows Where I Am
The Heroin Effect
Welcome Here Again
A Recording Session with the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra
A Harrowing Glimpse into a Death Caused by Mental Illness
The local angle is often touted as a good thing for journalistic storytelling. It adds emotional content to a narrative. But what about when the story being told is about a scourge of untimely deaths and wasted lives? There no doubt that New Hampshire is ground zero for the opioid crisis in America. It’s been that way long enough to have been a persistent talking point during the 2016 Presidential Primary, and the state comes in second after West Virginia for the number of opioid-related deaths. Thankfully, Michael Venn’s well-crafted and intimate look at the crisis is also infused with, if not hope, then at least a sense that there’s something to be done and remarkable efforts are underway to stem the destruction. The film direction takes an objective approach to the fraught topic, but Venn was gifted with articulate local observers, friends, family and community guardians, who offer unsettling commentary. Particularly distressing is the video chronicle of Daniel Couzins, a local guy who captured his personal struggle in a daily video diary. Charming and thoughtful, sometimes funny and brave, but ultimately doomed, Couzins describes his efforts to enjoy the pleasures of his addiction without succumbing to the destructive endgame. Honesty is rarely offered so eloquently. That Venn’s film points towards a solution makes Couzins’ sad denouement even more of a gut punch.
To say the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra is a NH institution is to both overstate and underplay the significance of this gathering of musical friends. Its history stretches back to the early 1960s, and there’s scarcely a degree of separation between the band and some of the greatest practitioners of country dance music in the land. On the other hand, you might have lived in the state your whole life and never heard of them. This chronicle of the orchestra will correct that second condition. Filmed on March 20, 2016, in the acoustically renowned chapel of Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, the session showcases 16 local musicians at their best. Five well-placed microphones capture every note and even Mother Nature cooperates, cascading the chapel with soft light that shifts subtly as the living music reels forth and sashays among its creators. Dudley Laufman, a state treasure and a renowned contra dance fiddler, provides a running commentary on the song list and delightful notes about some of the greats of the genre who could not be at this session, such as the late contra dance legend Bob McQuillen (who was featured in his own documentary, “Paid to Eat Ice Cream”). In a final stroke of fortune, the film is being released at a time when such traditional music has just begun to find a new generation of listeners, performers and dancers. More power to them and to those who are certain to follow.
In the fall of 2007, Linda Bishop, 52, a longtime resident of New Durham, was released from the NH State Hospital after three years of treatment for psychosis related to her bipolar disorder. Bishop was an intelligent and gifted woman and had stymied her sister’s efforts to obtain legal guardianship, so her release was unheralded. She wandered about 10 miles from the hospital in the glow of October foliage before she found shelter in an abandoned farmhouse. There, in plain view of Interstate 93, she took refuge, subsisting on nothing but brook water and apples from some untended trees. She read books and kept a journal as she waited, but for what? The answer to that question is part of the mystery of mental illness that is hypnotically presented in this unique film through Bishop’s own narrative and with touching voiceovers from those who knew and loved her. While never pointing a finger of blame, her death by starvation — with potential help all around — is a devastating challenge to the norms of mental health treatment in the richest country on the planet. That she lived through one of the coldest winters on record heated only by the pilot flame of a forgotten furnace is just one of many cruel ironies that came to light when her body was finally discovered.
Finding Hope in the Heart of New Hampshire’s Opioid Crisis
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4/6 Top Doctors Reception
New Hampshire Magazine celebrated the 2017 Castle Connolly Top Doctors at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford. Many thanks to our presenting sponsor, Cigna HealthCare, for helping us host such a wonderful evening. Thanks are also due to event sponsors Ira Lexus of Manchester and Sulloway & Hollis.
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Miles Smith Farm owners Bruce Dawson and Carole Soule with Clemy
To Save a Cow
They say “a down cow is a dead cow,” so there was no time to waste BY CAROLE SOULE
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shut off my alarm, looked at the clock: 2 a.m. It took a while, but then I remembered why I was up in the middle of the night. Clemy needed to take a walk. Earlier that day I watched as Clemy, a Scottish Highlander cow, staggered into the holding pen and lay down. I called Christina, my vet, and told her to come to the farm, fast. Clemy is one of 50 head of cattle we raise on our 36-acre hilltop farm in Loudon. I had put my three “riding cattle,” Missy, Curious Bleu and Clemy, in a pasture near the barn so they would be ready and available to give cow rides at our Summer Farm Day. Maybe there was bacteria in the water in this new pasture, or maybe there were lambsquarters, a high-nitrogen plant that
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can kill cattle if overeaten. Whatever it was, these three cattle were sick. Curious Bleu and Missy recovered quickly after I gave them kaolin-pectin, a stomach reliever for cattle that soothes a cow’s stomach and helps natural recovery. This same treatment did not work for Clemy. She was down with a temperature of 104. Several years earlier, during a January thaw and subsequent freeze, one of our cows slipped and refused to get up. No matter what we did, we could not get her to stand. On the last day, we tried to help her up with straps and a tractor, but when she moaned in pain we realized her pelvis was broken and there was nothing we could do. This was a friendly, trusting cow who had produced
three calves during her short life. It was hard to let her go, but harder to watch her suffer. After that experience, these words struck home: “A down cow is a dead cow.” Lying too long compresses a cow’s organs and can cause death. Besides giving her antibiotics, I had to get Clemy on her feet every few hours. I set my alarm for every two hours during the night to get her to stand and walk. I pulled on her halter, begged her, with tears in my eyes and in my voice, to stand. I promised to brush her and scratch her ears if she would do this one thing — stand up. Each session was a battle of wills. I think Clemy just wanted to stay down and never get up. Maybe she did it for me or maybe she just got tired of my nagging, but each time I asked, this trusting cow eventually stood up and walked a bit. This went on for a week, day and night. After 10 days of antibiotics (twice the normal dosage), she was up and walking on her own, better but still refusing to eat. Antibiotics kill all bacteria, good and bad. Cattle depend on “good” bacteria in their stomachs to digest food. Without it, Clemy
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wouldn’t be able to digest food and could die of starvation. Her system had to be kick-started with good bacteria. To kick-start a cow’s digestion, some suggest taking the “cud” from a healthy cow and feeding it to the sick cow. When cattle eat, their stomachs process food and any unprocessed food is regurgitated to be chewed, producing the act known as “chewing their cud.” For this treatment, I would have to take the cud out of the mouth of a healthy cow and put it Clemy’s mouth. I’ve castrated pigs and pulled calves from their mothers, but this sounded gross, even to me. Instead, I decided to feed Clemy yogurt, rich in naturally occurring bacteria. With Clemy unwilling at first to be spoon fed, I think I got more yogurt on me than in her mouth. Far less disgusting that the “cud treatment,” the yogurt treatment eventually worked, and I was soon able to coax Clemy into eating a few alfalfa pellets and drinking the molasses-water mix I made for her each day. Clemy took almost a year to completely recover. Exactly 12 months after her sickness, her hooves started to peel off. Just like fingernails stop growing, her hooves had stopped growing when she was sick. A year later, new growth caused the old hoof to partially peel off, making walking difficult and painful. I cut off the partially peeled hoof so she could walk normally. Now Clemy is her fully recovered self, ready to do anything we ask — including giving youngsters rides. She’s a special cow with a special place on the farm, and I’m a somewhat rested farmer ready to face the next crisis — including losing a bit of sleep. While my job as a farmer is to raise cattle to be processed, it’s always a happy day when I get to save one. NH
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I set my alarm for every two hours during the night to get her to stand and walk. – Carole Soule
About the Author
Carole Soule and her husband, Bruce (seen above, left, with Clemy), live on Miles Smith Farm in Loudon with ducks, pigs, chickens, horses and 50 head of beef cattle. Miles Smith started farming the property in the 1830s and they continue the farming traditions he established. When not driving cows around in the cow taxi or working her Scottish Highlander oxen teams, Carole sells meat and other local products in the solar-powered farm store. Carole, a 2016 TEDx speaker, is committed to working with other beef farmers to expand and strengthen the local “herd” so that consumers can enjoy locally raised, grass-fed beef.
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Southern New Hampshire University: New College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics Provides New Opportunities Starting this fall, Southern New Hampshire University students will have the opportunity to pursue a range of new programs, including aeronautical engineering, aviation management, electrical and computer engineering, air traffic management and mechanical engineering, through the school’s new College of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics (CETA). SNHU President Paul LeBlanc says the new programs will help prepare students for in-demand engineering careers and will help increase access to STEM programs who might not believe an engineering degree is within reach. Engineering jobs continue to be in high demand in both New Hampshire and across the United States. Currently, there are more than 1,180 open engineering positions in New Hampshire. LeBlanc said only 502 New Hampshire students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 2014-2015. “It is our hope that the new programs will help better serve these underrepresented populations in the engineering field and help our local economy by producing well-prepared graduates for the in-demand jobs of our time,” he said. Construction for a new state-of-the-art building is currently being planned. The new facility is expected to open by 2019. While the building is under construction, the school will convert warehouse space on campus into fully equipped labs and classrooms. James Smith, former United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy will lead the new College. Smith will guide the transition of Daniel Webster College’s programs to SNHU, lead the college in building its academic programs, and continue to develop strategy for future STEM
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programs. Gaynelle Swann will also join SNHU this May as the Associate Dean of Academics for CETA. The University of New Hampshire at Manchester: The Hub of Biotech Growth
A new $80 million government grant awarded this past year is spurring major advances for the region, the university and its students – specifically those studying biotechnology. The Department of Defense awarded the grant to the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) Inc., led by Dean Kamen’s DEKA Research & Development Corp., DartmouthHitchcock and the University of New Hampshire. ARMI will focus on improving the availability, reproducibility, accessibility and standardization of manufacturing materials, technologies and processes to create tissue and organ products. Here’s why the university is already benefitting from the grant: UNH has spent several years building its biotechnology program, said Mike Decelle, dean of UNH Manchester. Some 25 percent of students enrolled at the Manchester campus are studying biology or biotechnology, he said. And since the announcement of the ARMI program, UNH has seen a 300 percent increase in applications to the biotech program.
Additionally, the University is working on a hightech curriculum to support and feed graduates into ARMI, which will be located at 400 Commercial St., in the same Millyard as UNH Manchester. The result: students can potentially come to UNH Manchester as an undergraduate and then intern at the institute or work at the companies that start to come to Manchester because they want to be associated with the institute. Also, ARMI has named Decelle as its Chief Workforce Officer (CWO). “Dean Decelle’s intellect, enthusiasm and commitment have been instrumental to shaping our education and workforce efforts thus far, and we feel confident that formalizing his role will bolster our momentum in this area,” Kamen said. New Hampshire Community Colleges: The Place to Start for Students Seeking an Affordable Pathway
Community colleges offer an affordable education for those entering the workforce directly as well as for students transferring to a four-year institution. In recent years, the state’s community colleges have made transferring even easier through the Dual Admission partnership with the University System of New Hampshire.
Through Dual NH, students can enroll at one of seven schools in the Community College System of New Hampshire and at the same time be admitted into the state’s university system. The plan creates an affordable pathway for students and families. First, students complete an associate degree at the community college, with its convenient locations and lower tuition. They can then transition to one of the University System of New Hampshire’s institutions to complete a bachelor’s degree. Along the way, students will receive special academic advising to help plan courses to meet program requirements and ensure they remain on track for a smooth transition. In addition to Dual NH, transfer pathways exist from the community colleges for many specific majors and can meet a variety of student needs.
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Lionel Gobeil is 78 years old. He has been cutting hair for nearly 54 of those years and won’t be putting his scissors down anytime soon. His twochair, classic barber shop, The Larry L, is located on South Main Street in Concord. His dad was a barber and now so are his kids. Three generations. Gobeil says, “It’s all in how you hold the comb.” He makes it look easy. It’s not.
Shaving is a lost art and only a few still do it. We haven’t offered shaves in years, but when we did, it was hot towels and all. The works.
Things have changed over time. The long hair fad of the ’70s and ’80s really reduced our ranks. There were no schools around for a while.
When the AIDS scare came about in the late ’80s, we all kind of moved away from the straight razor. What if you nicked somebody and blood spilled?
The cuts and styles of years ago are still here, just the names have changed. Crew cuts and butch cuts are now flat tops and buzz cuts.
I didn’t do too many shaves anyhow. I was never really good at it.
Haircut banter has changed very little. Sports are always a good subject. A joke here and there works. Definitely avoid any talk of politics like the plague. You are asking for nothing but trouble.
My first job was at Joe’s Barber Shop on South Street in Concord. That was in February of 1964. I worked there for over two and a half years. Joe was a good guy and I learned a lot from him. I was pretty raw when I started, but he stuck with me. I will always remember that. I opened my own shop in May of 1966 on South State Street. I used my nickname Gob — Gob’s Barbershop. G-o-b are the first three letters of my last name. With a name like Lionel, anything would have been better.
We will occasionally cut a woman’s hair, but it’s a little tough sometimes. They are a bit too fussy. This is a barbershop and not a salon. That pretty blue liquid in a tall jar? That’s a disinfectant called Barbicide. It’s been around since the late ’40s. It kills pretty much everything, so don’t wash down your lunch with it.
In case you wondered (like the two chaps in this old Kentucky whiskey ad) why a barber pole is striped red and white, the answer (according to the same ad) is: “In 1461, when London barbers were incorporated, they were the only practicing surgeons and dentists in the city and their symbol was a spirally striped pole with white signifying bandages and red indicating blood.”
CREDITS: Big thanks to our 7-year-old redheaded cherub, Gabriel Burden, who worked for balloons and lollipops, and to his dad Ernesto and mom Kristen for allowing this whole thing to happen. Thanks also to Jill Gobeil, Lionel’s daughter, for the introduction. nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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As governor, he guided New Hampshire through six years of the Great Depression. As ambassador, he helped build the Allied effort in World War II. Then he took his own life. This month, he’s finally given the recognition he deserves by his state and his beloved hometown of Concord. By Joseph Foote
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In his 58 years of an extraordinary life, John Gilbert Winant rose from anxious schoolboy in Concord to the pinnacle of political power in New Hampshire and later to international influence in the Allied nations’ victory in World War II. Much like today, the early years of the 20th century were tumultuous. Winant turned out to be an excellent leader for those times, until his own personal troubles overcame him — but that’s a sad note for later. Winant’s political mettle was tested in the world of New Hampshire politics. His progressive vision made Winant the right man to lead New Hampshire at a critical point in the Great Depression and propelled him to become the first person to be elected to three two-year terms as the state’s chief executive. At one point in 1933, after Winant personally mediated a violent strike of 8,000 workers at the mills in Manchester, Republicans began to tout him for president. Although Winant had White House ambitions, he had been boosting FDR and the New Deal too much for that role. Later, as Hitler’s troops swarmed across Europe, Winant was the right man to risk his life during the Nazi Blitz of London to help build an alliance between England and the United States. That became the core of the Allied nations in their ultimate triumph over the Axis Powers in World War II and in their creation of the United Nations after the war. Because of the uniqueness of his public service, his quirky personality, the bittersweet way he navigated through life, and most of all because of his passion for the troubled and less fortunate, Winant is a man worth knowing about and remembering. And the state of New Hampshire has extended a rare honor to Winant’s memory. At the end of June, in a setting reserved for 48
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commemorating the state’s most distinguished citizens, a nonprofit committee will dedicate a life-size bronze statue of John Gilbert Winant in his honor. The governor and executive council gave permission to the Winant Memorial Committee to erect the statue on the State Library grounds, facing the Capitol building and in view of the governor’s corner office. Winant becomes only the fifth person accorded such recognition, and the first who served in the 20th century. His statue joins memorials to Daniel Webster (1782-1852), General John Stark (1728-1822), Abolitionist US Senator John P. Hale (1806-1873), President Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) and Civil War Commodore George Hamilton Perkins (1835-1899).
John Winant married Constance Rivington Russell in 1919. They had three children, John Jr., Rivington and Constance. Rivington would eventually join the United Nations and serve many years as its treasurer.
Who Was John Winant?
Winant, known to his friends as Gil, was a transplant, born into an upper-middle class family on New York City’s East Side. His father prospered in real estate. A defining event occurred for young Winant when he was enrolled at St. Paul’s School in West Concord at age 15. Teachers there instilled in him a sense of direction and purpose. He served as the captain of the intramural rowing team, his first test of leadership. Although he had difficulty in his studies, he graduated from St. Paul’s and entered Princeton, where he soon faltered under the heavy academic pressure. Without a degree, he returned to St. Paul’s to teach history. Winant loved to teach, and his students loved him. St. Paul’s remained a rock for Winant throughout his life. He returned to
St. Paul’s after military service as a pilot in World War I, discharged as a captain in the Army Air Corps. “One of John’s personal values was to encourage citizens to stay engaged in the changing world in which we live,” says Michael Hirschfeld, St. Paul’s current rector. “His example continues to serve as a model for how our young students might engage in the future themselves. When he was a St. Paul’s School student in the 1960s, former Secretary of State John Kerry established the Winant Society to discuss current events and to share differing perspectives on worldwide issues. The society remains a vital organization with students meeting several times a month over dinner to discuss today’s global issues.” In 1919, Winant married Constance Rivington Russell, who came from a privileged New Jersey family, and they became the parents of two sons and a daughter, John Jr., Rivington and Constance. His wife was never comfortable living in New Hampshire, though, nor with Winant’s busy life. In the end, they would grow apart. At 36, Winant projected the image of a handsome, charming, wealthy and optimistic man. Tall and a bit awkward, Winant was delighted when people said he resembled Abraham Lincoln, his personal hero. He seemed uneasy with people until his innate goodwill, kindness and openness began to shine through. After the bumbling handshakes were over, he was warm and engaging, but he suffered from self-doubt and dark moods all of his life. Dr. Abby Rollins Caverly of Laconia, his aide and interpreter while in Geneva, said he was “one of the loneliest men I’ve ever known. I think he sometimes desperately needed someone to talk to, and at home, there was no one to listen to him.” There was a period early in his marriage when Winant took a stab at investing. In 1921, he bought a part-ownership in the Concord Monitor with $40,000, selling his stake at a $10,000 profit six years later. He speculated in Texas oil leases during the ’20s, with modest success at first. He owned the Patriot Building on Park Street, a block from where his statue now stands, and along with UNH graduates he operated the Edgerstoune Dairy with a herd of Ayrshires in East Concord. There was also the Stevens-Winant Lumber Company. He lost heavily in each — much of it his wife’s money. Then he sank the rest of whatever remained of his own money in the stock market before the 1929 crash. By 1935 he was broke and would remain so for the rest of his life.
The Great Depression
The 1930s were years of increasing hardship for Americans, as the stock market crash led to one economic catastrophe after another. Banks closed, and millions of working people lost their savings. Businesses and factories toppled into bankruptcy. Unemployment soared. In New Hampshire, the jobless rate reached a staggering 25 percent. During this time, Winant was elected to terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate, and later as governor from 1925-1927 and 1931-1935. During his time as governor, Winant worked tirelessly to find ways to stem the downward economic spiral and to generate jobs. Although a Republican, he embraced Democratic President Roosevelt’s New Deal, which called for government spending to create jobs. New Deal workers built municipal structures, cleared trails for ski resorts, created recreation areas, and developed tourist and commercial resources that still exist and serve the public to this day. Winant became an expert in labor issues such as limited work weeks (often 48 to 54 hours back then) and new concepts such as unemployment compensation. Today his terms as governor are generally considered highly successful despite the trying times. “As governor, Winant was very wellliked, and he changed the office,” says William H. Dunlap, president of the New Hampshire Historical Society. “Governors would be at the Statehouse only for the few months that the Legislature was in session. Winant was full-time. He held regular office hours and would see anyone who came to visit, literally anyone off the street.” Dunlap explains that Winant helped the state navigate through the difficulties of the Great Depression by implementing progressive policies such as a minimum wage for women and children. Winant, though, was about more than just implementing policy. “What set Winant apart was his empathy and genuineness; there was just something compelling and authentic about him,” says Dunlap. “In the Depression my grandfather lost his job,” he adds. “He ran into Governor Winant on Main Street in Concord and told him what had happened. Winant said, ‘Come by my office tomorrow, and I’ll see if I can help you.’ Winant found him a job. Winant did a lot to help people at a human level, one on one.”
Winston Churchill visits American Ambassador John Gilbert Winant at the US Embassy the day after the German surrender in 1945. Winant’s wartime friendship with Churchill was deep and sincere. He was among the few to be invited to a farewell dinner for the prime minister after his general election defeat. Upon Winant’s death, the Churchill family sent five dozen roses to his funeral service in New Hampshire, and a memorial service was held for him at Westminster Abbey with Churchill in attendance. nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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In Charge of Social Security
With the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935, Winant, promoted by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, was suggested to lead the effort. Roosevelt came to believe that the appointment of Winant, a Republican, would calm fears on the right, and that Winant’s support for the New Deal would reassure the left. Roosevelt was correct on both counts. Winant’s appointment as chairman of the three-man Social Security Board was widely praised. The Social Security Board job was the biggest challenge of Winant’s career. A new office with no employees and a treasury of many millions of dollars brought the potential for not only grand public service, but also for misuse and scandal. Winant and his board vigorously fended off political attempts to coerce them into placing facilities in certain states or congressional districts. They resisted similar attempts when it came to awarding jobs. By and large, they succeeded, and Social Security was launched with a high-quality civil service workforce and a determination to achieve honesty and impartiality in its services, a determination that it maintains to this day. In his assessment for Winant’s official biography for the Social Security Administration, staff historian Larry DeWitt refers to Winant’s “glancing acquaintance with financial management,” and calls him “pretty much a disaster” as an administrator, but adds that the he was “an effective leader ... an inspirational leader, a visionary, of the type organizations need in their founding era. “Winant was passionate, with a smoldering emotional intensity,” DeWitt concludes. “For him, every public policy issue was personal, it was about people, sometimes specific individuals, and the effect of the policy on them.” In 1939, Roosevelt appointed Winant to head the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILO had been formed by the victorious nations in World War I to address international labor concerns and workers’ rights. With war in Europe imminent, Winant moved ILO headquarters to Montreal, Canada, but he left in 1941 when Roosevelt called with an even more urgent assignment.
From Clay to Bronze A Man of the People Gets a Fitting, Permanent Tribute Growing up in Concord, Steve Shurtleff heard about “Gil” Winant and eventually found his own path into public service. Now a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Shurtleff read about Winant in “Citizens of London,” Lynne Olson’s masterful account of Winant and the small band of Americans in London who helped Britain through its darkest days early in World War II. Representative Shurtleff knew his history. He knew that Winant himself had been a member of both the House and Senate in New Hampshire. He knew that Winant had been willing to take on the New Hampshire governorship even as the nation plunged deeper in the abyss of the Great Depression. He also knew that Winant played a leading role in guiding President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill to come together for an important common cause — saving England from the Nazi Blitz and defeating Hitler in Europe. “I realized that Governor Winant deserved permanent recognition,” Shurtleff says. In 2013, he introduced legislation in the New Hampshire House that authorized a committee to study the construction of a memorial to Winant. Two years later, Shurtleff won passage of a second bill establishing the nonprofit
Called Into War Service
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Steve Shurtleff with Joan Goshgarian at the groundbreaking for the memorial.
John G. Winant Memorial Committee, with authority to raise tax-deductible funds to pay for the memorial (providing, the law said, no public funds would be used). With Shurtleff as chairman, that committee quickly attracted a strong membership of legislators, administrators, historians and other citizens, including Van McLeod, the state commissioner of cultural resources and a powerful advocate for New Hampshire arts and culture. The committee eventually raised more than $270,000 to pay for the statue and its maintenance as well as for scholarships for New Hampshire students to attend St. Paul’s School’s advanced studies programs. What of the statue itself? Tall, lanky, stylish, a bit shy, gracious, intelligent — Winant would seem a challenge to any sculptor. How to capture his humanity, his courage, his compassion? The Missouri sculptor Brett Grill, who created the sculpture of President Gerald Ford that now stands in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, was commissioned to design and sculpt the model for casting the statue in bronze. A site on the grounds of the State Library, facing the State Capitol, was chosen. Groundbreaking took place on April 3, and the first shovel of dirt was turned by Joan Goshgarian in honor of her late husband, Van McLeod, whom Shurtleff dubbed “the heart and soul” of the memorial committee. The formal dedication is set for June 30.
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had fallen to a dictator who joined Germany in forming the Axis. London was under nightly bombings by Hitler’s vaunted Luftwaffe. Nevertheless, most Americans wanted to keep out of the conflict. Roosevelt knew he had to respect the isolationist mood of his country, but he also believed that, to protect the United States, he could not abandon England and Europe. In fact, many Americans saw little hope for England’s survival, including the US ambassador to London, Joseph P. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Conflict between Kennedy and FDR eventually resulted in Kennedy’s resignation, whereby Roosevelt dispatched Winant as his replacement in March of 1941. Unlike Kennedy, Winant was deeply sympathetic to the English cause. As an expression of the importance his appointment had to the British, King George VI — in top hat and greatcoat — greeted Winant upon his arrival at Windsor Station after his trip from the United States. The monarch of England had never before left the palace to greet an arriving ambassador in modern times. Winant soon formed an easy and open relationship with Prime Minister Winston Churchill and began to spend weekends at Chequers, the prime minister’s country retreat. The two had deep and probing discussions that often lasted into the night. Declining use of the American Ambassador’s official residence, Winant took a small flat nearer the Grosvenor Square Embassy — but also in the target zone of the Luftwaffe bombers. Today, a small plaque describing his residency there is placed beside the front door. Winant often joined Churchill on morning rounds after a bombardment. The two would walk through badly damaged neighborhoods, knowing unexploded bombs could be anywhere. They would talk with survivors and firefighters. Winant was soon a focus of the newspapers, and he was embraced by Londoners as a brave and beloved American cousin. Winant led a vigorous effort to inform Roosevelt and the Americans of what was happening in England and Europe. He sent military dispatches on England’s preparation for Germany’s invasion. Each night, Americans tuned their radios to the riveting accounts of London under siege reported by renowned newsman Edward R. Murrow. On Sunday, December 7, 1941, Churchill and Winant were at Chequers when the radio announced that Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. The men were stunned. Churchill 52
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Winant would walk and see people who were down-and-out. He would shake their hands and there would be a roll of bills there as he walked away.
Governor John Winant’s portrait, painted in 1951 by Ruth L. Berry, can be seen on the second floor of the NH State House.
angrily barked, “We shall declare war on Japan!” Winant’s son, Rivington, recalls that his father said, “Good God, you can’t declare war on a radio announcement!” Churchill demanded, “What shall I do?” Winant answered, “I will call up the president by telephone and find out what the facts are.” Churchill added, “And I will talk to him too.” Winant placed the call and Roosevelt confirmed the grim news. The next day, the United States and Great Britain declared war on Japan. “The United States has sent hundreds of ambassadors overseas in its history, but only a handful can claim to have had the influence of John Winant,” says Kurk Dorsey,
professor of history at the University of New Hampshire and a specialist in diplomatic history. “Despite fundamental differences about strategy and goals, the UK-US alliance in World War II functioned better than any major alliance in history. Winant deserves much of the credit for that.” Dorsey adds that the relationship Winant helped forge still matters. “When we speak today of a special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, we are acknowledging Winant’s vision, that the post-World War II world needed a strong Western alliance to provide peace and security. That’s just what we have had so far,” says Dorsey.
Personal Devastation
In 1942, Winant fell in love with Sarah Churchill, an auburn-haired, 27-year-old actress and youngest daughter of the prime minister. Sarah was unhappily married to a philandering musician, and Winant’s marriage was suffering. The highly discreet relationship lasted until the end of the war, and her rejection would devastate him. As the war ended, Winant was known throughout the world as a key advisor to Roosevelt and Churchill. He appeared in news accounts and photos of the Allied leadership as the man who had helped fashion the Allied war effort and was now helping design the new world that would follow. But with the war finally over, Winant was left very much alone. Roosevelt had died. Churchill was defeated at the polls. President Truman recalled Winant as ambassador and named his successor. As he boarded the plane for home, Winant told the press, “I arrived in the thick of the storm and I’m leaving it in sunshine.” In a little less than two years, he would be dead. This man of the people stumbled on his own path forward. He was trusted by his state and his nation and revered by the British. He was recalled to England to receive Great Britain’s highest civilian honor — Honorary Knighthood of the Order of Merit — by King George VI for his valor during the Battle of Britain, only the second American to be so honored, the first being General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Winant returned to his home in Concord, his granite foundation, to write his memoirs, but writing was tedious and difficult for him. A deep depression continued to overwhelm him. He tried to reunite with Sarah with phone calls to Europe, but she would have none of it. He was now drinking steadily. His personal debt, the result of
years of living beyond his means, had now reached more than $750,000, nearly $8 million today. He faced lawsuits from creditors, which were headed off by his friends, Concord lawyers Robert and Richard Upton, who worked pro bono. His estranged wife was living in New York.
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Winant’s Last Day
“On November 3, 1947,” Winant biographer and historian Bernard Bellush writes in “He Walked Alone: A Biography of John Gilbert Winant,” “Winant arose but did not dress. Aimless and distant, he managed to inform his financial secretary that a copy of his book, ‘Letter from Grosvenor Square,’ would be bound that day and rushed to Concord in time to be picked up at the post office by 7:45 p.m. “Into a black Belgian automatic he inserted three bullets. Slowly he knelt on the floor, steadied himself with his left elbow on the chair and held the pistol against his right temple ... Within a half hour, John Gilbert Winant was dead. ‘Letter from Grosvenor Square’ was indeed waiting for him at the post office, but he would never see it.” Dean Dexter, journalist and former state representative from Laconia, is also a historian who has studied Winant’s legacy. Dexter notes that during the Depression, as governor, Winant gave a standing order to the Concord Police Department to house in jail any homeless persons found on the street at night, feed them breakfast, let them out, and then send the bill to him. As the state’s chief executive, Winant would walk down the street in his long, black overcoat and fedora. When he came across people who were down-and-out, he’d give them cash from his own pocket. He would shake their hands, leaving a roll of bills in their palms as he walked away. “People might ask, why have the people of New Hampshire put a statue of this person up there, under that second story window in the corner of that big building with the gold dome?” says Dexter. “Maybe it’s because whoever is governor can turn his or her chair around and see it on the lawn below. They can picture a man who, once upon a time, held that same office they have. Maybe they’ll remember that even if you have a big important job and a big ego, sometimes your own life is sad. Perhaps they will know what Winant knew — that the only thing that really counts in this life is how much you help your fellow man, how well you can offer a little hope to others as they try to make it along the way.” NH
Winant biographer Lynne Olson with Secretary of State Bill Gardner at Winant’s grave in St. Paul’s School cemetery
Winant’s Epitaph
Winant’s death almost prevented one of his life wishes: that his final resting place be in the St. Paul’s School cemetery on Hopkinton Road in Concord. At the time of his death, clinical depression (which most likely beset the former governor) was little understood and suicide was considered sinful. The Episcopal rector at St. Paul’s refused to allow his burial on the grounds of the school, and he was interred in the grounds of Blossom Hill Cemetery on North State St. Just a couple of decades later, with depression better understood and new leadership at St. Paul’s, his wish was finally granted. Winant was exhumed and reburied in the St Paul’s plot in September 1968. The illuminating and lengthy inscription found on the back of his gravestone reads: “Doing the day’s work day by day, doing a little, adding a little, broadening our bases wanting not only for ourselves but for others also, a fairer chance for all people everywhere. Forever moving forward, always remembering that it is the things of the spirit that in the end prevail. That caring counts and that where there is no vision the people perish. That hope and faith count and that without charity, there can be nothing good. That having dared to live dangerously, and in believing in the inherent goodness of man, we can stride forward into the unknown with growing confidence.”
Winant’s Legacy
Although his contributions to our state, country and the world are vast, some aspects of Winant’s legacy are quite tangible. Winant Park in Concord is an 85-acre city park offering trails for hiking, skiing and bicycling. It was a gift to the city of Concord from the late governor’s son, Rivington, and his wife Joan in 2009. The Winant Fellowship Program was established in his memory in 1982 at the University of New Hampshire. The fellowship is aimed at students who are considering a career in public service or the nonprofit sector, and pays a $3,500 stipend. Finally, the Winant Clayton Volunteers (see “Editor’s Note,” page 4) still provides an eight-week US/UK summer exchange program to support the disadvantaged in New York and London. For more information, visit winantclayton.org.uk. nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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At 7 a.m., Lake Chocorua is empty and flat, a dim gray mirror giving back the rocky cone of Mount Chocorua. The sky is blackened by Old Testament clouds, with only a few patches of blue to the east. Tiny water bugs skim over the surface, impressing their zigzag patterns on the surface of the water. A few drops of rain freckle the lake, sending out five or six concentric circles before disappearing. There’s no one around as I wade into the clear, pebbly-bottomed lake, rolling out my neck and loosening my shoulders. The water is neither too warm nor too cold. I say a quick prayer and make the sign of the cross as I lower my goggles and set off. All I can hear is the wild echo of my breathing. So begins one of my favorite solo adventures, a swim across a deserted lake in the White Mountains. Go early, and don’t mind the weather. Stick to lakes that have banned powerboats. A triathlon-style wetsuit and neon swim cap will insulate you from the cold, add to your buoyancy and make you more visible. Practice in the shallows until you’re confident enough to hit the open water.
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On The Water: Spend a day paddling the upper portion of the Merrimack River. You’ll need a sturdy canoe and paddling companion, personal flotation devices, dry bags and plenty of fresh water. Camping: As the sun fades, keep a lookout for an uninhabited island. For a great night under the stars, pack a tent, sleeping bags, powdered soup and a quick boil stove. Exploring: Growing up, I fished with my dad along remote stretches of the Swift, Ellis, Saco and Pemigewasset rivers. Head out in the early morning, with just the sound of the river for company. Climbing: Get vertical on Cathedral Ledge and test your core strength. Local guide services include Eastern Mountain Sports, the International Mountain Climbing School, Synnott Mountain Guides and Northeast Mountaineering.
Open water swimming enthusiast Jay Atkinson in Chocorua Lake
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Adrenaline: My rugby pals and I stage our annual DIY Triathlon in White Mountain-adjacent Rumney each September. It's a 1,000-yard swim across Stinson Lake, a 12-mile bike ride and 1-hour hike up Rattlesnake Mountain. A sense of humor is required.
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Hiking: Starting from Route 16, the Imp Trail is a 6.3-mile loop up and over the Imp Profile cliff. It was my son’s first winter hike, and is a great trek in all seasons.
camping By M.R. Keating
Northern Waters campsites in Errol offer fun on the water as well as camping.
Distracted by the wild beauty of New Hampshire’s Great North Woods region, a traveler could easily pass right by the unassuming entrance to Northern Waters Outfitters. After closer investigation, this family-friendly escape, which is located right on the Androscoggin River in Errol, is a camping gem. Ideally situated at the intersection of Routes 26 and 16, just a frisbee throw from LL Cote, Northern Exposure Restaurant and Black Bear Pub, the Northern Waters campsites offer amenities for every kind of camper. The sites themselves are well-spaced, and many are tucked away down on the banks of the mighty Androscoggin. They offer canoe and kayak rentals as well as paddling and whitewater instruction.
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Exploring: Explore Dixville Notch by foot or on a leisurely drive past the historic Balsams Grand Resort Hotel and Wilderness Ski Area (both currently closed). Enjoy wildlife viewing, and hit the Sanguinary Ridge Trail to make it a full day of hiking. Hiking: Percy Peaks is challenging, but the view of the Great North Woods in the distance and Christine Lake just below is to see New Hampshire in its (almost) original form. Get there: Leaving Groveton on Route 110E, take a left onto Emerson Road. Follow this road for 2.2 miles until the road makes a sharp right-hand turn. Turn onto Nash Stream Road, and follow it for 2.7 miles to a small, signed parking area on the right. Climbing: Mt. Forist is a huge slab that overlooks downtown Berlin. It offers about 25 routes. The approach trail is rough, but can be found behind the boulder near the last house on Madigan Street. In the Water: Native brook trout abound in the peaceful Nash Stream that flows through Nash Stream Forest. Animal Planet explored this area recently in search of Sasquatch. They didn’t find him. On the water: Paddling on the flat water of Christine Lake (local pronunciation has it rhyming with supine) is pure Zen. Plus, there are a number of beaches. For a bonus, check out Crystal Falls on the way to the lake. Adrenaline: Find a rush of adrenaline via ATV. Some are for one; others seat a family of four with room in the back for a cooler. Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin offers miles of trails for all forms of off-road travel, including 4x4s equipped with winch and other necessary modifications. Rentals and tours are offered at Bear Rock Adventures in Pittsburg. nhmagazine.com nhmagazine.com| |June April2017 2017
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By Maggie Wallace
New Hampshire surfers are dedicated. They know that watching wintertime mist rise off the ocean’s skin comes at the price of frozen hair, that the best waves come at hurricane season and that a Nor’easter is cause for celebration. For its small coastline, New Hampshire has a huge range of surfing options. If you want to start out easy (or if you just want to beat the Hampton crowds), then check out the forgiving waters of Jenness Beach, where you can learn to surf, receive pointers from a friendly crowd or longboard on a calm day. Otherwise, “The Wall” just south of Hampton Beach is the most popular spot to catch bigger waves. Rye on the Rocks offers a challenging point break for more experienced surfers to test their abilities. On those calm, small-wave summer days, you can rent a paddleboard and go stand-up paddleboarding, which is exactly what it sounds like. You might feel a little silly treating a surfboard like a gondola at first, but you’ll forget that when you’re viewing Portsmouth and the surrounding seacoast the way they’re meant to be seen: from the water. Rent your surf gear from Cinnamon Rainbows or Stevie at Pioneers, who has been surfing yearround since before wetsuit technology caught up to New England temperatures. Our coast might be small, but there’s plenty of ocean for surfing and paddleboarding.
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Climbing: Stonehouse Pond is more than an epic swimming hole — over the cool water hangs a monolithic rock slab zig zagged by climbing ropes, offering up great top-roping and some surprisingly challenging trad. Hiking: Explore the twists and turns of Odiorne State Park’s trails, leading from abandoned stone forts to the rocky seashore through a maze of bittersweet. Camping: What the Seacoast camping scene lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality at Pawtuckaway State Park, where you can sleep by the lakeshore after a day of canoeing, hiking and climbing. Exploring: Take a Portsmouth Harbor Cruise out to the fabled Isles of Shoals, where you can listen to ghost stories or ecology talks and dine on the day’s catch at Star Island Resort. Cyclists adore the flat, breezy chain of bridges that connects Newcastle Island with the mainland. Portsmouth Kayak offers themed tours of the Piscataqua and Great Bay that range from full moon to ladies night.
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In the Water: Have you ever met a lobster in its natural habitat? At Portsmouth Scuba or Atlantic Aquasport, you can sign up for a guided scuba tour and experience a world of color and life beneath the waves. Got an inner tube? Head to Wiswall Dam and spend the afternoon floating down the leisurely Lamprey River to Packers Falls.
exploring By Rick
Mastin
If you have never explored the west side of the state, then you should. Taking in the region is an adventure unto itself. This is a laid-back adventure I would do with the top down and no time constraints. I have taken most of it in behind the wheel or handlebars of something motorized. The terrain rolls around here, and there’s not a straight road anywhere. Out on Route 4 passing Eagle Pond and working your way north, you’ll see Cardigan Mountain. Route 10 will bring you right through Hanover, a beautiful New England town on the Connecticut River and home of Dartmouth College. There are tons of cool shops and great restaurants to be found. I like to eat, and I can tell you Molly’s in Hanover is great for lunch. Follow Route 12 south along the river toward Claremont. Stop at the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish and explore the grounds and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ sculptures. You’ll also pass the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge, the longest covered bridge still carrying motorized traffic in the US. Come back east towards the Sunapee area by following the Sugar River along Route 103 into Newport. Stop by Salt Hill Pub and have a burger. Tell Joe Tuohy I sent you, and I promise you’ll get a grin and a handshake. Cruise back into Sunapee Harbor and have an ice cream at the Quack Shack or a beer at the Anchorage. Watching the sun go down over the lake is a great way to end an adventure. The Cornish-Windsor covered bridge is the longest such bridge in the country that still allows motorized traffic.
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Adrenaline: If it’s an adrenaline rush that you are looking for, then look no further than Mt. Sunapee’s Adventure Park. It’s 125 acres packed with fun, including a canopy zipline, aerial challenge course, climbing wall, an airbag jump and mountain biking. Camping: Pillsbury State Park in Washington is heavily wooded with several ponds and wetlands. Hiking and biking trails crisscross the park. Tent and pop-ups only. Hiking: Trek up Mt. Kearsarge from either side. There is parking in both Winslow and Rollins state parks. Both are relatively short but steep hikes that lead to the bald rock summit, which has excellent 360 -degree views. There is also a working fire tower at the top. On the water: The Antique Boat Parade gathers roughly 50 wooden boats, some of which have a wonderful history and family ties to the lake. It usually falls on the second weekend in August. In the water: On Lake Sunapee, why not dive to the historic wreck of the steamship Weetamoo, scuttled in 1926. It’s in about 70 feet of water and marked by an underwater buoy and dive rope. LaPorte’s in Newbury can hook you up. Another favorite is Pollards Mills Falls on the Sugar River, which has drawn swimmers for 50+ years. Dive into the deep swirling holes if you’re highly skilled, or just sunbathe on the rocks. It’s located off of Route 10 in Newport. Climbing: Rock climb at the Newbury cut along Route 103 in Newbury. It’s just a short drive south of the fire and police station. Two 50-foot cliffs on either side of the old train tracks offer some great 5.10s. Parking along 103 is very limited. nhmagazine.com nhmagazine.com||June April 2017 2017
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climbing By Marybeth Hallinan
Climbing mountains and singing are a natural pairing. Both are uplifting experiences that change your point of view, literally and figuratively. They both involve the use and control of the breath to perform well, and both provide moments of genuine splendor that take your breath away. Both activities are well-documented: Whether we’re singing in a group or are out in nature, our body’s vibrations resonate with those around us, and with the surrounding environment. What could be more gratifying than joining in song at the summit, with several other like-minded hikers? How about spending a week of immersion into the beauty of the outdoors while exploring the gift of song in your own voice? Voicings Adventure Singing Camp will host just such a program this August, where you can meet other hikers and singers, all while climbing the “Monadnocks,” which include Pack Monadnock (Temple), North Pack Monadnock (Peterborough), Little Monadnock (Fitzwilliam and Troy) and Mount Monadnock (Jaffrey). You’ll foray into forests, lap in lakes with the loons, renew, reconnect, and reclaim both body and voice, in harmony with nature and one another. If you’re longing for an outdoor climbing adventure suited for adults of any age, rooted in natural sound, then connect with Voicings Adventure Singing Camps.
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Hiking: Ted and Carolyn’s Trail in Greenfield. Ted Bonner, former restaurateur turned woodsman, cut these trails over the course of several years. They offer a lesser-known, more beautiful ascent or descent of North Pack Monadnock. Ted’s Trail winds, steeply at times, along a stream with cascading waterfalls; Carolyn's Trail offers a gentler descent from the summit. Camping: The Ashuelot River Campground in Swanzey. The campground sits on the banks of the river with a full 22 acres of land. Once settled at the campground, you have access to the Ashuelot Rail Trail, Mt. Monadnock, and several other nearby hills and trails. So much to do, you'll want to stay all summer. Exploring: The Cheshire Rail Trail, which stretches 33 miles between Route 12 near Bookseller Road and the NH/Mass. state line at Route 12. The trail stops at downtown Keene, which makes for a fabulous break for food at one of the many restaurants on Main Street. In the Water: Local favorite Willard Pond, which is protected by the NH Audubon, is technically in Antrim, but is accessed through Hancock. It’s a nesting place for loons and has several trails to the top of Bald Mountain, which borders one side of the pond.
A group of campers with the Voicings Adventure Singing Camps
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Adrenaline: Check out Monadnock Aviation. You can get a bird’s-eye view of the entire Monadnock Region in a Cessna 172 aircraft on their "photo flight."
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On the Water: Howe Reservoir in Dublin. Most Monadnock area residents are familiar with Dublin Lake, but a lesser-traversed getaway for kayakers is Howe Reservoir, a serene and pristine body of water just before Dublin Lake (if coming from Keene area).
hiking By Marty Basch
Trek to the top of the Lakes Region’s tallest peak — Mount Shaw. From its 2,990-foot summit, gaze north to the White Mountains amid a landscape of shimmering waterways. The peak is unique, part of a ring dike, a circular formation of volcanic origin nine miles in diameter with terrain that long discouraged roads and settlement. Part of the Ossipee Range northeast of Lake Winnipesaukee, the mountain is under the auspices of the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and found in the Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area
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in Moultonborough. It’s named after Boston businessman B.F. Shaw who in the late 1800s had a local private estate as well as a summer hotel for visitors. From Ossipee Park Road’s end, the strenuous 9.2-mile round-trip hike begins at the Shannon Pond kiosk. Take the Lower Bridle Path, Faraway Mountain Trail, Upper Bridle Path, Oak Ridge Cutoff and High Ridge Trail. Be sure to take a spur trail to Black Snout, a 2,803-foot peak on Shaw’s eastern shoulder, which affords a fine look over the Big Lake and surrounding hills and mountains on the western horizon.
Climbing: Rumney’s wooded Rattlesnake Mountain is known for its vast array of scattered crags. There’s also a solid climbing community and stellar valley views. Camping: Squam Lake is forever linked to “On Golden Pond.” Experience loons and the wild while tenting along the forested shore or on an island on a Squam Lakes Association campsite. Exploring: Get to close to nature at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. Live informative wildlife exhibits, educational programs and lake cruises unlock wonders of the outdoor world. In the Water: Dive in Lake Winnipesaukee. Investigate the “The Lady of the Lake,” a paddlewheeler that sank in 1895. Other sunken craft include a steam barge and a flat-bottomed horseboat barge from the mid-1800s.
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On the Water: Make your own waves. Get behind a boat and learn scintillating aquatic skills like water skiing, wakeboarding and kneeboarding on Lake Winnipesaukee. Mount Shaw, the highest peak in the Lakes Region, affords fine views.
Adrenaline: Gunstock in Gilford is for thrill-seekers with its ripping mountain coaster, aerial treetop adventure courses, zipline canopy tours with stunning Big Lake looks and more. nhmagazine.com nhmagazine.com| |June April2017 2017
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adrenaline By Kristen Battles
Ever wanted to try skydiving without the shadowy threat of death, yet all the fun of being Superman? My son David and I headed to Nashua to check out SkyVenture, which can best be described as an indoor adventure arena that features a vertical wind tunnel, a 32-foot “SurfStream” pool for surfing and boogie boarding (the largest in North America), a fishpipe water slide (giant, rotating barrel ride) and a “tropical” rock climbing wall. Our instructor Ben had David and me suited up, mentally prepped and in the tunnel in no time. We took turns in the tunnel and the sensation isn’t of falling, but rather rising up. At first the wind is breathtaking, but you adjust quickly and enjoy the flight. We both opted to fly high, spinning in the uppermost part of the tunnel, which was exhilarating. After the rush of flying, we tried out surfing — a challenge for this newbie, but still a lot of fun. David picked it up quickly, and the scariest part for me was putting on a swimsuit in April. For a range of adventures all in one space, you cannot beat this place. Pick a package deal and try them all.
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Kristen Battles tries indoor surfing at SkyVenture in Nashua.
Hiking: The North (1,324 feet) and South (1,321 feet) Uncanoonuc peaks in Goffstown are my favorite hiking spots with kids. Just enough of a scramble up and sweet summit for a picnic. Climbing: Vertical Dreams in Manchester is an indoor climbing and bouldering gym perched on the top floor of the historic Waumbec Mill building, and it boasts New Hampshire’s tallest climbing wall. Camping: Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, with more than 10,000 acres, is the largest developed NH state park. There are 40 miles of trails, 101 camping sites, two archery ranges, and places to fish, hike, bike or do whatever else sounds like fun for you and your family.
In the Water: The beach at Weare’s Clough State Park is a peaceful swimming spot on a hot day. Bring a picnic and enjoy the 900-foot sandy beach on Everett Lake and watch the kids frolic. On the Water: Milford’s Kaley Park offers some scenic sections of the Souhegan River through which to kayak or canoe. Enjoy this watershed’s views of both farms and forests, and glimpse wildlife along the way. 62
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Exploring: America’s Stonehenge in Salem is an astronomical calendar site, and is said to be the oldest man-made construction in the US. It was built either by Native Americans or European migrants.
Adventure Guide All of our experts’ recommendations for each region in one handy list Illustrations by Gloria Dilanni
Seven Times Seven?
Seven experts, seven regions, seven types of adventure. Sure, it’s a lucky number, but why not six? Well, the seven regions of the state were determined by the Department of Economic Development as a way to help people choose where to live, work and do business based on the variety of features each region has to offer. And each area actually has plenty of unique qualities, so our plan was to go a little deeper and showcase what local tourism experts call “variety within proximity.” It’s a shorthand description of what people love about New Hampshire. Everything you might want to do is in reach. Sometimes you just need a little help (or luck) finding it.
Monadnock Region 1 Climbing: The Monadnocks 3 Camping: Swanzey
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ROUGHING IT with the other mountain club The Randolph Mountain Club, with its low-key, bare-bones approach to outdoorsmanship, keeps things real for hikers and has even been called New Hampshire’s best-kept secret. By Lisa Rogak, Photos by Joe Klementovich
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t’s hard to miss the Appalachian Mountain Club’s presence in New Hampshire. From its magazines and frequent email newsletters to a wide selection of accommodations ranging from full-service lodges to primitive campsites — not to mention the 161 miles of the Appalachian Trail that stretch from Hanover to the unincorporated town of Success — the AMC provides enough offerings to make its 92,000 members happy while being in tune with modern, 2017 sensibilities. But there’s another Granite State mountain club that you’ve probably never heard of, with a membership that maybe pushes 800. Despite its size, the group maintains an extensive network of 102 miles of trails in the northern Presidentials — including just over two miles of the Appalachian Trail — and four overnight shelters. Its members and the public at large can enjoy a variety of hiking opportunities and stunningly beautiful vistas that are just as majestic as anything under the AMC’s jurisdiction. “The Randolph Mountain Club is New Hampshire’s best-kept secret,” says Carl Herz, who has worked as a shelter caretaker, a member of the trail crew, and today serves on the RMC board. “We try to keep it very genuine and bare-bones. We’re more about providing an authentic mountain experience
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and try not to let profit be our main gauge.” The club doesn’t go out of its way to be low-profile; it’s just always been that way. With its hikes, social events and, most of all, the proclivities of its members, the club harkens back to an era that predates cell phones — by almost a century — and is naturally amnesiac about today’s maddening always-on lifestyles. If the AMC is lightning-fast broadband, the RMC is
Actual, physical maps are club members’ preferred method of navigation, and everyone likes to leave a tangible reminder of their visit on a hut’s official corkboard (below).
dial-up, or maybe even quill and inkwell, a low(no-?) tech throwback to those bygone days when a phone capable of turning off the stove back home was just a Jetson-esque dream. And that’s just what members love about it.
Nothing Fancy
The Appalachian Mountain Club launched in
1876 with the aim of helping to preserve the White Mountains while simultaneously promoting their exploration; tourists responded by flocking to the southern Presidentials, most notably Mount Washington. As a result, there was significant spillover north into Randolph, as word spread about the town’s extensive trail network and visitors wanted to walk them for themselves. Indeed, some hikers were already AMC members and came to Randolph because they were dismayed by the larger crowds to the south. However, the trails around Randolph were not well-maintained, and the increased foot traffic didn’t help. So, in 1910, a group of summer residents decided to form the Randolph Mountain Club in order to formally address the issue. Work on the trails began in August of that year and has continued more or less ever since. Today, the club also helps maintain trails in the 10,000-acre Randolph Community Forest, which is the largest community forest in the state and one of the largest in the United States. The club’s no-tech approach means it appeals to economy-minded hikers, whether they spend an afternoon exploring trails with names like White Cliffs and Ladderback or opt to stay a night or more at one of the club’s four shelters. A night at Crag Camp or Gray Knob will run just $15 ($20 for nonmembers), and you’ll have to bring your own
Writer Lisa Rogak navigates some moss-covered rocks along the trail.
bedding, food and camp stove. The Perch and Log Cabin, the club’s three-sided shelters, are just eight bucks a night, $10 for nonmembers. And it’s first come, first served: There’s no online reservation system on the club’s website. By contrast, you can reserve a stay online at the nearby AMC Madison Spring Hut — which includes breakfast, dinner and lodging — but the final bill can easily approach $1,000 for a family of four for a weekend. “We provide an opportunity for people to dabble in hiking and camping without a huge initial investment,” says Jamie Maddock, current RMC president with a club history dating back to 1979 when he served as caretaker at Gray Knob. “You can just break out an old sleeping bag and pots and pans and get here, dump everything, and run up Mount Adams. It’s a way to see if you like being in the mountains without spending a couple hundred dollars on gear.” From the beginning, it was clear that the people who gravitate to the more remote northern side of the Presidentials have been attracted to the club for more than the sheer love of the mountains: It was to congregate with others like themselves. The club has always laid claim to a membership that welcomes the quirky, the brainy and the musically inclined, along with a deep appreciation for history. The club’s social life, most of which is squeezed into a narrow six-week window between Independence Day and mid-August, naturally follows suit, from the twice-weekly group hikes to the annual charades and square dances, even the sherbet punch and lemon bars served at the July 4th Tea. Indeed, some might remark that if you were to close your eyes, little has changed since the club’s early years. It’s not an accident that more than one member has likened the club to a shimmering Brigadoon plunked down right in the middle of the White Mountains. “When we first arrive in Randolph, we don’t necessarily go through a portal where we’re transported back a hundred years, but the club and town are a bit of a time machine,” says Brian Roberts, a professor at the University of Northern Iowa who has spent part of every summer in Randolph since stumbling upon the town and club with his wife, Barbara Cutter, in 2008. “Where the rest of the world revolves around productivity and functionality, Randolph has its own aesthetic, a slower human pace and activities that echo the history of the old grand hotels of the area. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Music in the Mountains Top: Caretaker Hannah Marshall chills at Gray Knob. Bottom: Jamie Maddock with Guyot, his Australian shepherd
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When the club first formed, one of the most popular pastimes for folks in Randolph (and elsewhere) was to gather around a piano and sing popular songs of the day; someone might
join in with a violin or flute. Today, music remains a big part of the club’s tradition. Indeed, Betsy Rising, the RMC’s first female trail crew member and hut caretaker, brought her French horn with her to Crag Camp in 1977. As recounted in “Peaks & Paths: A Century of the Randolph Mountain Club,” by club historian Judith Maddock Hudson, it wasn’t unusual for hikers to hear the mellifluous notes of Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll” floating above the trails as they made their approach to Crag. But what provides more of a shock to approaching hikers than a French horn is Crag’s pump organ, a musical tradition dating back to 1921 when the camp was privately owned. The first organ went missing sometime in the mid-1940s. This was a few years after the club took ownership of Crag, and the organ was lost to either firewood or mice (or both) — not an unusual thing at a time when the camps were not supervised year-round. In 1957, a replacement was acquired and taken up to the camp by dividing the instrument into three loads of approximately 70 pounds each. They were then loaded onto wooden pack boards — aka “torture boards” — which three young club members hauled over 3 1/2 miles of trails, gaining 3,000 feet of altitude in the process. That organ met its end sometime in 1970, but with club members being such sticklers for tradition, member Mike Bromberg found a replacement in the summer of 1994. From that day on, he was forever known as the “organ donor.”
syllables of verse bookend a longer syllable. And, as is dryly pointed out in “Randolph Paths,” Muscanigra Fall “was perhaps named by someone tormented by black flies,” with musca and nigra the Latin equivalents. But perhaps nowhere else is the affinity for puns in greater evidence than at the annual Charades, possibly the most highly anticipated
It wasn’t unusual to hear notes from Wagner’s “Siegfreid Idyll” floating above the trails as you made your approach.
Irrepressible Punsters
This brings us to another characteristic of RMC members: They love a good pun. If none exists, the nerdy wordsmiths that comprise the majority of the club will happily bend over backwards to create one, on everything from trail names to trailheads to annual reports. Some trace these origins back to William H. Peek, a Londoner who landed in Randolph via Chicago in 1880 at the age of 60, and who proceeded to spend 25 summers in the town. Though he died five years before the club was founded, Peek was described as an “irrepressible punster” in the “Randolph Paths” guidebook. It’s clear that today’s members take their cues from the man, who christened Appalachia, a primary trailhead, after some local boys got sick after eating too many green apples not too far away — hence, Apple-ache-ia. As a side note, Peek was also an accomplished organist. Another early trailmaker was Eugene Cook, who landed in Randolph in 1882 and favored a series of short, long, then short blazes to mark his paths. One of his trails was waggishly named Amphibrach after a form of Greek and Latin poetry where two short
club event of the year. After weeks of elaborate preparation, groups of amateur dramatists present their shows at Mossy Brook, a natural amphitheater. Performers provide the audience with clues against an often-deafening backdrop of cicadas and the rush of nearby Carleton Brook. Each charade falls somewhere between an earnest junior high skit and a Greek slapstick comedy. The first word in 1913 was
porcupine (acted out as paw-queue-pine), and, exactly a century later, words included sequestration, locomotion, aggrandizement and inuksuk (!). Here, as with other club activities, solving the puzzle seems to be the least of the fun.
The Future
Membership in the club is almost equally split between year-rounders and summer residents. It’s a testament to the spirit of the club and to Randolph townspeople that, unlike many other summer-tourist meccas in New Hampshire and elsewhere, there’s no natural animosity between summer people and locals. The two groups seem to get along and, for the most part, genuinely enjoy each other’s company. “You can go as an outsider and after a time feel welcomed into the community,” says Brian Roberts. “In fact, I know more people in New Hampshire than in Iowa.” With that said, the club — as is the case with any nonprofit organization — is eager to build up its roster, particularly among younger hikers. “The membership is aging,” admits Jamie Maddock. “Part of the problem is that some of the traditions are hard to keep going when people come up for only two weeks instead of the entire summer like they used to. Plus, some of the larger families prefer to hike with their families instead of going on the club hikes,” though he does point out that this is a mixed blessing. “On the one hand, we want to be able to offer group hikes, but because of ‘leave no trace’ policies, we want them to stay relatively small, under 10 people.” In fact, questions about similar kinds of “mixed blessings” permeate the club, and members acknowledge there is a delicate balance between making the trails accessible and protecting the wilderness. “On the one hand, you don’t want to love it to death, but if nobody comes here, then there’s no support and there will be no one to appreciate it,” says Maddock. “So we try to lessen the impact, be a good steward and maintain the trails so people can enjoy them.” And with three distinctly different types of people involved in the club — summer folk, year-rounders, and the caretakers and trail crew members who tend to skew younger — it’s sometimes difficult to keep them all facing in the same direction. But at the same time, no one at the club is much interested in herding the cats. Indeed, as Roberts puts it, this unique brand of diversity serves as the club’s innate strength. “It’s not a club for leaders and followers,” he says. “Instead, we gather. On group hikes, we may start out with 10 people but end up with six when four decide to wander off for a swim or take another trail.” nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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But there are small signs that the club is inching its way into the 21st century. For one, the shelters began to accept credit cards for overnight stays in 2016, a far cry from Maddock’s caretaking days when he made weekly runs down to the valley to settle the books. “I’d bring the cash, count my salary out of it, hand over the rest to the president, and we were done,” he says. That said, RMC members, volunteers and workers do acknowledge that technology has its place, in particular when it comes to rescues and other emergency calls. The club keeps in radio communication with the AMC, and since Gray Knob is the only shelter in the northern Presidentials close to treeline, its caretaker is typically one of the first responders. “The weather can turn truly nasty,” says Hannah Marshall, who has worked as a caretaker and on the trail crew. She has participated in several rescues along with other club members and local emergency personnel. “People don’t realize you can die just a couple of miles from the road.” Maddock greets the question of whether cell phones are changing wilderness experiences for better or worse with a lengthy pause. “The good news is, if you bust an ankle and have a phone with you, we can start the rescue process a whole lot sooner and coordinate better,” he says. “The bad news is there are people who head off by themselves with
The spectacular view of Mount Madison from the windows of Crag Camp
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Randolph
The town of Randolph, deep in the woods of Coös County, has a population of about 300. There are five major trailheads that will lead you onto the mountain club’s trail system, all detailed at randolphmountainclub.org. just a phone and think they can just call and say ‘come get me’ when horrendous weather comes in, but many times we can’t because a lot of places are out of range.” As is the case with most volunteer-run nonprofits — the only paid positions are trail crew and caretakers — money never
ceases to be an issue at the RMC. Though the club relies on volunteers to help keep things running, the bulk of revenue comes from overnight shelter fees, grants from private and public sources, and membership dues, which run $30 for one person for a year, $60 for a family. The club publishes two newsletters each year, but if you’re expecting a glossy magazine or just a laminated membership card, you’re out of luck, because $29.50 of that 30 bucks goes into trail maintenance. At least for the time being, the club will remain stuck in the last century, and that’s just fine with its members. Though Maddock says he’s toiled through the years trying to drag the club from the 1990s to the 2000s, he doesn’t stress too much about it. “We figure, if you really don’t like something, you’ll tell us,” he says. Besides, for the people who keep coming back to Randolph year after year and generation after generation, the money is beside the point. “There’s something really special about the Randolph Mountain Club that you don’t have at other places,” says Hannah Marshall. “First of all, it’s extraordinarily small. Next, unlike other places, I believe this place is really dedicated to stewardship of the landscape, and we do it in a way where we’re able to maintain a close relationship with each other and with the land.” And the more puns, the better. NH
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t’s no secret that walking through downtown Portsmouth in the summer is a wonderful way to spend a day. Flowers bloom all over this seaside town, and the public is welcome to stroll through the 10 historic gardens tended with care at the Strawbery Banke Museum. But each June, gardeners (or those who simply appreciate floral beauty) are invited into a few private gardens located in the charming West End. The Pocket Gardens of Portsmouth Tour is happening this year on June 23 and 24. This benefit for South Church was first held in 1990, and, nearly 30 years later, it continues to be a local favorite. When the tour first began, it was a simple way for the church to raise a small amount of money to help maintain the grounds.
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Today, it regularly draws garden enthusiasts from around New England, and over the years nearly $300,000 has been raised to benefit the church and its work in the community. The tour begins at South Church’s lovely garden sanctuary and then winds through 10 private gardens in the vibrant West End around the Cabot Street neighborhood. This is a perfect opportunity for gardeners to find inspiration for their own homes and to trade ideas and tips with others. NH
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Paleo dieters and those on a gluten-free diet, with a menu including breakfast and burger bowls and a host of other choices with variations of presentation to fit any dietary need. Comfy couches offer seating in the simple, California beach shack-inspired space. Occasionally, they host musicians to make it a community-centered space complemented with local art and crafts. The other side of Kahunas is island-inspired catering, which has drawn fans from around the region, including the local
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island of Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts. One of their specialties is an authentic Hawaiian Luau, complete with a pig roasted in an earth oven or imu. “We do this with respect for the animal that is sacrificed,” says John-Paul. A local seventh-generation farmer feeds the pigs on organic scraps from the café. The whole process is handled as it has been for 5,000 years on the Hawaiian Islands. It starts with an herb bath and ends with a prayer. Each stone that lines the pit is hand-selected to survive the overnight roasting process. Staff is onsite for several days to oversee the cooking. The pig is, in effect, steamed and is gelatinous when served, but Spooner says, “The flavor is unmatched.” Kahunas also roasts pigs above-ground. Spooner says he enjoys how different cultures feast on an animal, saying, “Latinos send in their elders first, so they can enjoy the prized, crispy skin.” Side dishes for their island feasts can also include jasmine rice steamed in banana leaves, an authentic Hawaii mac salad and a tropical fruit display. Other choices include island-style BBQ pulled pork and beef rendang. See the family recipe for the latter on the opposite page. NH
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Indonesian Beef Rendang by Big Kahunas Cafe and Grill
Big Kahunas Cafe and Grill 380 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack (603) 494-4975, nhkahuna.com The café is open on Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Opening soon seven days a week, offering beer and wine. Serve with a fragrant rice and cucumber salad seasoned simply with salt, pepper, lime juice and a pinch of sugar This is a traditional island dish with plenty of flavor and mild heat that is known across the globe. It soothes the soul. Serves 8-10 people Paste mixture 5 fresh chili peppers, seeded and diced 5 shallots, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons sea salt 1 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
Seasonings to add to pan 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced 3 stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped 4 Thai lime leaves, fresh or frozen 2 teaspoons ground turmeric or 1-inch finely chopped fresh turmeric 3 1/2 14-ounce cans of unsweetened coconut milk Directions Place the chili peppers, chopped shallots, minced garlic, sea salt, ground red pepper and smoked paprika in a blender and pulse the ingredients until a paste is formed. Mix the paste with the beef cubes and add to a skillet (cast iron preferred) set over low/medium heat. Then add the other seasonings: ginger,
lemongrass, lime leaves and turmeric. Cook the beef, while occasionally stirring, until all the meat juices are evaporated — this process takes about 15-20 minutes. Slowly pour the canned coconut milk into the skillet, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes and let the coconut milk continue to simmer until thickened — this process takes about 30 minutes. Cover and reduce the heat to low, barely simmering, until the sauce turns brown and the oil has separated from the coconut milk. This may take about 2 1/2 hours. Stir frequently as the sauce thickens and clings to the beef. Remove lemongrass stalks. Serve over jasmine rice, if desired. nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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Don’t Just Sit There
Mounting research points to the hazards of sitting BY KAREN A. JAMROG
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f you had to take a guess, how many hours would you say that you spend seated? Thanks to the prevalence of desk jobs and technology, most Americans aren’t moving much these days. A typical day often consists of a sedentary commute to and from a sedentary job, a seated dinner and unwinding on the couch while watching TV before bed. All told, we can spend upward of 90 percent of our waking hours in a seated position, says Amy Harrison, MPT, a physical therapist at Southern New Hampshire Rehabilitation Center in Nashua. Have we in effect become sitting ducks? Mounting research indicates that too much seat time can seriously sabotage health — and even ardent gym rats are not off the hook on this one. “Numerous studies have shown that,
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even if you have adequate exercise, leading a sedentary lifestyle — that is, sitting for more than six to eight hours [per day] — will lead to poor circulation and cardiovascular risk,” says Syed Peeran, MD, a vascular surgeon at Appledore Medical Group-Coastal Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, based out of Portsmouth Regional Hospital. When we walk, Peeran explains, the leg muscles in our calves contract, helping to propel blood upward toward the heart. Doctors sometimes refer to this action as the “calf muscle pump.” When calf muscles are idle, such as when we sit or stand but remain still, that supportive boost from the calf muscles does not occur, making it more difficult for blood to work against gravity and circulate back to the heart. Prolonged sitting causes blood to stagnate
and has been linked with a range of health problems that include varicose veins, leg swelling and pain, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and premature death. While it isn’t always easy to avoid extended periods of sitting, there are ways that even 9-to-5 desk jockeys and cramped airline passengers can minimize the harmful effects of too much seat time. The key is to keep active as much as possible and to keep the calf muscles working. Peeran recommends the following: • Take a break from sitting at least once every hour. “The more frequent, the better,” Peeran says. Try to notice and take advantage of opportunities to get up and move. If you need to communicate with a work colleague who is in a different part of the office, for example, rather than sending an email or text message, get up and walk to where the person is located. • If you are preparing to embark on a long airline trip — one that is three hours or more in duration — then purchase compression stockings beforehand and slip them on the day of the flight. Both medical-grade and standard compression stockings work effectively to provide external support, Peeran says, and “are very helpful for long travel.” • If you can’t easily move around due to travel, work or other circumstances, do toe lifts, calf raises and leg extensions (by straightening the leg at the knee) while seated, Peeran suggests. If you are on a plane and it’s OK to unbuckle, stand and walk up and down the aisle. Even Peeran
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Prolonged sitting causes blood to stagnate and has been linked with a range of health problems.
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himself walks the walk, you might say. “I wear over-the-counter compression stockings when I [perform] an operation because sometimes I’ll be operating for six straight hours, and I won’t be able to walk around,” he says. Peeran also does toe raises and heel lifts when possible during a long stint in surgery since, he points out, “I can’t really walk away.” • If you can, use a treadmill desk. Despite the popularity of standing desks, they are not really an effective way to avoid most of the health hazards that come from prolonged sitting. In terms of vascular benefits, “standing up in one place is not helpful,” Peeran says, “because you still have the pooling of the blood.” You need to walk — and more than just a few steps. “You just have to keep your legs churning,” Peeran says, “and keep your muscles contracting.” • Consider investing in a Fitbit or other activity tracking device, or downloading an app (some of which are free) to raise your awareness of how many — or how few — steps you take each day and to deliver a digital poke when it’s time to get up and move. “I think they’re wonderful,” Peeran says of
such aids. “The patients’ level of awareness and their compliance with exercise and walking is enhanced by these things.” Additionally, he notes, tracking devices and apps provide valuable information to doctors about patients’ walking ability and exercise tolerance. “I am very much in favor of these devices,” Peeran says. There’s something about seeing a visible, running tally of activity-related data that can motivate even reluctant exercisers. “It’s a constant reminder” on your wrist, belt or screen to walk more, Peeran says, “and I think people enjoy that. I think they like that feedback.” Without it, he adds, “the day can just pass by and you won’t really notice how much you’ve walked or how much you’ve sat.” Many people who do not have health restrictions aim for a minimum daily goal of taking 10,000 steps per day. Before beginning a walking program, however, talk to your primary care doctor, Peeran says. “Your primary care doctor knows about your health, knows about your limitations, and is probably the best person to talk to about your walking regimen or how much you’re sitting and if that’s a problem.” NH
Give Your Back a Break Hours spent scouring Amazon for deals notwithstanding, “our main occupation as humans is not hunting and gathering anymore,” says Amy Harrison, MPT, a physical therapist at Southern New Hampshire Rehabilitation Center in Nashua. We spend altogether too much time sitting, placing ourselves at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and death. If those potential consequences perhaps seem too far off in the future to warrant your attention, know that sitting also does a number on your back. Sitting pulls the back out of its natural position, creates abnormal forces on the spine, and is a common source of back discomfort, Harrison says. Even if you maintain good posture and avoid slumping while seated, “the effect of gravity is at least quadrupled when we’re sitting,” Harrison says, and creates compression within the spine, which does not make for a happy back.
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To keep your back healthy, try to minimize the time that you spend seated — including while you are at work. “The best work station is an arrangement that you can break free of regularly,” Harrison says. Standing desks, unfortunately, don’t do much to negate most of the health risks that are associated with prolonged sitting, but using one can benefit your back. The load on the lower back is reduced by more than 50 percent when we stand compared to when we sit, Harrison says. But don’t wait for back pain to cue you to stand (as many individuals do). Some people can sit for only 15 minutes before their back starts to hurt, Harrison says, “so I tell them to sit only five or 10 minutes [at a time]” until back tissue becomes healthy enough to tolerate longer periods of sitting. Clearly, it’s best for all of us to spend less time parked in a chair, but standing motionless for hours each day is not a great idea. “The back craves movement,” Harrison says. “No position is good to stay in for long periods of time.” Compared to standing, she says, “sitting is just worse for the back.”
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• Use a chair with good lumbar support. • Raise the seat of the chair so that your hips are positioned higher than your knees. This will help your spine remain in a neutral position. • Keep your shoulders pulled back and your chest lifted. • Consider using a lumbar pillow or placing a 3-inch binder with a towel in it behind you in your seat, but do not rely on them to keep you upright in your chair. “They really should be used as more of a cue,” Harrison says. When you feel yourself press against the pillow or binder, think of it as a signal that you need to sit up straighter. • Most importantly, take frequent breaks from sitting. Get into the habit of standing while taking a phone call and spreading other standing breaks throughout your day.
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All-Star Football Scores a Touchdown for CHaD Kids In 2012, Manchester businessman Nick Vailas had the idea to use the game of football to teach young men an important life lesson — the joy and importance of giving back. This idea led to the creation of the CHaD NH East-West High School All-Star Football Game, under- written by two of Vailas’ businesses, the Bedford and Nashua Ambulatory Surgical Centers. The game features 80 of the best graduating football players suiting up for one final game of their high school career, all to raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD). In its first five years the game has raised over $1.3 million for CHaD. Those funds support a myriad of programs, including child abuse prevention and advocacy; and the Kristen’s Gift Endowment Fund, which supports families and kids battling cancer at CHaD. One of those kids who was supported by Kristen’s Gift is Cam Marshall. Diagnosed with leukemia as a child, Cam is now a strong healthy senior at Hanover High School and he will be playing for Team West in this year’s game. He has been an ambassador and fundraiser for CHaD since his diagnosis in 2008, and is already working on a three-onthree basketball tournament to support his fundraising for the football game. Players like Cam, pictured here with game founder Nick Vailas, are not required to fundraise but after touring CHaD and meeting patients, they have raised over $282,000 in five years!
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What would the founders think of sexting? BY JEFF WOODBURN
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onsent, long the green light for sexual advances, may be changing to a “proceed with caution” yellow. Whether it be sexting or sex, “yes” does not always make it legal, especially when complicated by authority and coercion. The whole concept of consent is changing, says Amanda Grady Sexton, the director of public policy for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Ignoring a “no” is rape, she says. Only an affirmative “yes” means yes. That much is clear, but what about two people of legal age engaged in consensual acts when one happens to have authority over and/or coerces the other? Are there certain professional relationships that must be severed before certain privileged acts can occur? And if explicit words (and images) are shared, are they protected by the First Amendment free speech clause? Some insight to these questions may come
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from a pending New Hampshire court case involving a 63-year-old teacher accused of sending obscene material to an accepting 16-year-old student. Todd Wiley, while serving as a Merrimack High School teacher, said the material he sent was part of a series of short sexualized stories involving a student. His defense is clear and bold. Wiley’s attorney, Anthony Sculimbrene of Nashua, said the communication was perfectly legal and protected by the First Amendment. “Both parties willingly participated in these conversations and in fantasy creation,” wrote Sculimbrene in court documents. “There is no element of coercion or threat to any of the conversations.” He further argues that a 63-year-old man and a 16 year old can legally marry in New Hampshire and engage in non-coercive, consensual sex, so “how can descriptions of non-coercive, consensual sex be criminal? [It] … cannot be obscene if the act itself is completely legal.”
Nathan Fennessy, a Concord lawyer and school board member, says that Wiley’s behavior is inappropriate and covered by his district’s harassment and internet-use policies. “Teachers shouldn’t look for dates in their classroom,” he says, but he adds what may get you fired doesn’t always land you jail. “There is a difference between criminal law and workplace policies.” Schools were exempt from constitutionally protected freedom of speech until 1969, when the US Supreme Court established a reasonable limit on free speech so schools could maintain a safe, effective learning environment for young people in their care. The Tinker vs. Des Moines case involved several students who were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The court acknowledged the unique mission of protecting minors and allowed the limiting of free speech to meet the broader public interest, but it affirmed that “students or teachers do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” “Free speech is not absolute,” says Gilles Bissonnette, an attorney with the NH ACLU. The court will balance free expression “with the strong governmental interest in protecting minors, even those who are above the age of consent who might not easily refuse a relationship with an adult teacher. Protecting minors in these situations is important because they are vulnerable to exploitation and coercion from those who are in a position of trust.” He noted that the state Supreme Court upheld a law that criminalized consensual sexual relations between therapist and client, and the reasoning, according to Bissonnette, was that the state has an “interest in protecting those who were vulnerable to exploitation and in maintaining the integrity of the mental health profession.” A similar case is currently being appealed to the state Supreme Court where a deputy county sheriff was convicted of sexually assaulting a female inmate he was transporting. A lower court determined that consent couldn’t be granted to someone who has a “position of authority over the victim and uses this authority to coerce the victim to submit.” The defendant’s attorney argues that his client did not have direct supervisory authority over the female inmate. Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Woodcock disagrees. A Concord Monitor story citing Woodcock stated, “It was hard to imagine someone who would have had more control over the
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inmate than Blanchette when the two were alone in a vehicle and one was shackled.” Of course, sexting and sex are very different crimes governed by different statutes. Fennessy provides a note of caution. “There is a difference between criminal law and workplace policies,” he says. A review of other criminal sexting convictions between adults and children finds that child endangerment is a charge that sticks because it requires a lower threshold of evidence. States have had a notoriously tough time narrowing the focus of their laws governing sexting and other technology-based sexual advances. Most notably, a case was dropped against a North Texas teacher who admitted to sending illicit images to a student because the law was too vague, while some peer-topeer school sexting cases have tripped child pornography laws. Proving coercion seems easier in the case of certain professions that have authority over vulnerable people. Grady Sexton, of the Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, admits that there is “a lot of gray area,” but not in the Wiley case. The free speech defense, she says, “has no traction.” But she does hope that it will result in more caution and understanding of the limits of consent both for vulnerable people and those have authority over them. NH
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Predators groom vulnerable people. In many cases, Amanda Grady Sexton says, “sexting is a grooming behavior to prime a victim for later sexual assault. Predators are very purposeful.” Get “affirmative consent.” Nearly one-half of all young people have sexted to a person of similar age. While this might terrify many parents, it is important to add a new chapter to the talk on the birds and the bees. Remind young people to be mindful of social cues and establish what is called “affirmative consent” or an explicit, verbal yes before making any kind of sexual advance. (In writing is even safer.) This may be an awkward talk, but it’s better than having one’s sexual experiences made public on social media or ending up charged with a crime. It’s not all bad news though. A University of Colorado study shows young people are searching for and getting good advice on how to sext safely and understand the central role of consent. Unfortunately, the report shows that the internet advice that is most frequently read by teens is sadly lacking and, according to the study, “never explicitly mentions consent.”
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OUR FAVORITE EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2017
7/6-9 Hillsboro Balloon Fest & Fair
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From live music and a parade to a fairway full of carnival rides, this legendary festival is packed with activities. These majestic hot air vehicles take off daily at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. For a free spectacle, stick around till dusk on Friday night. Grimes Field, 29 Preston St., Hillsboro (603) 464-5858; balloonfestival.org
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Concord Market Days Festival Celebrate summer in the capital with this annual free fest. Throughout the weekend, visitors — who generally number in the tens of thousands — can enjoy hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, concerts in both Eagle and Bicentennial Squares and a beer tent smack dab in the middle of the festival. The weekend also coincides with the Capital City 10K, in case you like your street food served with a side of athleticism. Free. Main St., Concord. (603) 226-2150; intownconcord.org
Food Trucks for CASA It’s not every day that a charity event can also claim a spot among the state’s hippest food fests, but this new benefit for CASA of NH may just pull it off. Local craft breweries and food trucks, including Northeast Pie Company and Belgian Acres Farm, form the backbone of the day, with live bands (such as Caribbean steel drummers D’Trini Panyard) rounding things out. $5. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Ct., Manchester. (603) 273-2055; foodtrucksforcasa.com
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Stratham Fair Fair season gets underway in July, and the season-opener honors go to Stratham. For the classic fair experience, grab some fried food, stroll the fairway, and settle in for a concert or a tractor pull — but don’t overlook the 4-H festivities. Dog shows are shows are great for little animal-lovers, rowdy swine shows perfect for rambunctious boys, and the buildings housing "non-walking" projects such as photography and sewing are tailor-made for moms and dads who need a break from funnel cake fumes and July sun. $5-$8. Thu 3 to 10 p.m., Fri-Sun 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stratham Fairgrounds, 270 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham. (603) 772-4977; strathamfair. com
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Simply Shaker Summer Celebration: Annual Dinner & Auction Canterbury Shaker Village has educated and entertained New Hampshirites for 48 years, and this fête lets you aid in their long-standing mission. In addition to live and silent auctions and a family-style, Shaker-inspired dinner, attendees can also peruse an exhibit of Richard Moore’s photos of New England and the Village. $100. 5 p.m., Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. (603) 783-9511; shakers.org
7/21-22
Seek the Peak There are plenty of charity jogs out there, but how often can you say you bagged the tallest peak in New England for a cause? This fundraiser for the Mount Washington Observatory bills itself as the nation’s premier hiking event. The centerpiece is a trek up the mountain’s 6,289 feet, but you can also participate through a shorter climb or walk (organizers have several suggestions available near the center of the action) or as a donation-only “virtual hiker.” $10. Fri 4 to 9 p.m., Sat 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mount Washington Observatory, 2779 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway. (603) 356-2137; mountwashington.org
8/21
Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity First Annual Golf Tournament Charity golf tourneys and the Habitat for Humanity are both well-established,
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Women’s Golf Day Good ol’ boys and businessmen, take a knee. This fairway fête is just for the ladies. Participants can spend the first two hours either enjoying a nine-hole scramble or testing out cutting-edge gear with vendors, and, for the second half of the night, schmooze their way through a wine-and-cheese reception and a book signing with Christina Ricci, best-selling author of “A Girl’s On-Course Survival Guide to Golf.” $20. 4 to 8 p.m., Atkinson Resort & Country Club, 85 Country Club Dr., Atkinson. (603) 362-8700; atkinsonresort.com
6/17
NH-VT Covered Bridge Half Marathon Relay If you’ve always admired New England’s covered bridges but been too nervous to traverse them in your clunky 21st-century vehicle, this race is the sightseeing event for you. The 13.1-mile course — which can be run individually or in teams of two or four — traverses scenic countryside along Route 102 in Vermont and Route 3 in New Hampshire, crossing between the two states by way of the 1912 Columbia Covered Bridge. $35. 9 a.m., 30 Bill Bromage Rd., Colebrook. colebrook-kiwanis.org
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White Mountains Triathlon Not only is this athletic event among the most scenic triathlons in the state; it’s also the only one with a whole festival built around it. Over two days, runner-biker-swimmers can participate in either the sprint, half-Iron Man or Olympic distance races, and they can hang around for a Saturday night mountaintop Sunset Social and a post-race BBQ
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League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair Start clearing out the car — you’ll want plenty of trunk space for this. Artisans and crafters from around the state set up shop at this massive fest, which boasts 25,000 attendees annually and the title of oldest continuously running craft fair in the US. Come ready to shop or just ready to learn and admire, either in the learn-how-it’s-made workshops scattered throughout the week or in the exhibition building full of curated art shows. There's also live music, chances to meet artisans one-on-one and other fun events held throughout the week. Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Rte. 103, Newbury. (603) 763-3500; nhcrafts.org
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but they’ve never crossed paths on New Hampshire’s Seacoast until now. Hitting the links for Habitat is a great way to raise funds for the group and to warm up your home-building arms — they’re always looking for individual or corporate building volunteers. $200. 12 to 8 p.m., Wentworth by the Sea Country Club, 60 Wentworth Rd., Rye. (603) 433-9555; senhhabitat.org
Classical music lovers, your season has arrived. Venues throughout Plymouth and Wolfeboro come alive for this festival with the sounds of orchestras, choruses and professional soloists on instruments and voice. Highlights of the five-week fest include Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass" and a showcase of works by Chinese-born contemporary composer Huang Ruo. Dates, times and locations vary. Wolfeboro and Plymouth. (603) 238-9007; nhmf.org
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Eastern League All-Star Classic One of Minor League Baseball’s biggest games comes to Manchester in this special showcase. In addition to hosting the Eastern League’s all-star game for the third time in 10 years (a matchup drawing from the Hartford Yard Goats, the Portland Sea Dogs and nine other teams in addition to Manchester’s own), the Fisher Cats will stage a whole range of activities for fans and families in the days surrounding the main event. Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, 1 Line Dr., Manchester. (603) 641-2005; nhfishercats.com
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Million Dollar Quartet When Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash converged on the same Memphis recording studio for a jam session, observers dubbed it the “million dollar quartet” — but you can get a glimpse of it this summer for a much more reasonable fee. Manchester’s theatrical epicenter kicks off its summer season with this rock ‘n’ roll jukebox musical, featuring such well-known numbers as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Hound Dog” and “Great Balls of Fire.” $25-$45. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. (603) 668-5588; palacetheatre.org
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New Hampshire 301 Last summer, we told you the 10 reasons why you — yes, you — should catch a NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. If you haven’t taken the plunge yet, here’s your best chance in 2017. This event, a crucial marker on the road to the league championship, attracts some of the biggest names in driving. The Speedway’s new North East Motor Sports Museum opens this summer too, so be sure to pay it a visit while you’re perusing the racetrack grounds. Prices vary. 3 p.m., New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 NH-106, Loudon. (603) 783-4931; nhms.com
8/5
Lake Wentworth Sailing Regatta Get your tweens and teens out on the water with this annual boating bonanza. Intermediate and advanced sailors face off in Opti, Sunfish, catamaran and mono hull races throughout the afternoon, while spectators and participants alike chow down on potluck goodies on shore. If you’d like to participate but don’t have a boat handy, fear not: Organizers have 20 available to use if you reserve early. 2 p.m., Albee Beach, Wolfeboro. (603) 569-4554; nhbm.org
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Mt. Kearsarge Hill Climb Channel your inner Lance Armstrong (preferably without the doping scandal) at this uphill bicycle race. An 8-mile course takes riders from the town of Warner to the summit parking lot of 2,936-foot Mt. Kearsarge, with prizes for the fastest finishers waiting at the top. For a funkier challenge, grab a friend and enter in the tandem bike division. $60-$85. 9:30 a.m., Kearsarge Business Center, 139 Kearsarge Mountain Rd., Warner. mtkearsargehillclimb.com
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New England Brewfest Beer lovers, rejoice! The self-proclaimed ultimate craft beer weekend returns to Loon Mountain and surrounds this year for three days of nonstop brews. Saturday’s On Tap anchors the festival, with tastings of 100+ beers plus live music and vendors including Tilton’s The Beerkery, but there are lots more festivities planned. Don’t miss the fête’s beer-pairing dinners or Hop Talks. $40. Times and locations around Lincoln-Woodstock vary. (603) 745-6621; nebrewfest.com tered through Strawbery Banke’s historic houses and grounds (after all, colonists lived here far before we officially became the ninth state), and do it all for free — the museum waives admission for New Hampshire residents for this special birthday bash. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. (603) 4331100; strawberybanke.org
7/21-23
Kids Con New England 2017 Comic-Con isn’t just for grown-ups anymore. This kid-centered comic book convention features all kinds of programming for your little nerds in training, from cartooning workshops and Disney singalongs to gaming tournaments in Mario Kart and Pokemon. Be sure to dig out those old Halloween getups too — costumes (of the modest and weapon-free variety) are welcome. $10-$12. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua. kidsconne.com
The Frost Place: 40th Anniversary Celebration Right around 100 years ago, Robert Frost took up residence on a farm in Franconia. Right around 40 years ago, that farm opened to the public as The Frost Place. Both those anniversaries are marked with this weekend full of Frost festivities, from poetry readings by Charles Simic to a Saturday evening performance of A.M. Dolan’s “This Verse Business” (held at Lafayette Regional School) to a collective public read-a-thon of the poet’s best-known works in the Henry Holt Barn on his onetime homestead. Free. Times vary with event, The Frost Place, 158 Ridge Rd., Franconia. (603) 823-5510; frostplace.org
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NH’s Birthday Celebration The Granite State turns 229 this summer and, at this Seacoast museum, you can celebrate like it’s 1788. Explore the four centuries of New Hampshire history scat-
kee’s finest boathouses to see the ins and outs of the sometimes chic, sometimes rustic structures that house the lake’s watercraft. You can make this tour self-guided, but we recommend riding in style with the guided versions chauffeured by boat or antique car. $36-$40. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meredith. (603) 569-4554; nhbm.org
11th Annual Boathouse Tour Half the fun of admiring a lakefront property is wondering what’s inside — but, after this tour, you’ll wonder no more. Take a peek at some of Lake Winnipesau-
Godspell The thespians at the New London Barn Playhouse bring us this biblical piece to launch their summer. The musical uses the Gospel of St. Matthew as its source, but if a hippie-style dramatization of the Passion of the Christ isn’t your style, don’t worry: from “Day by Day” to “Beautiful City,” this Stephen Schwartz show also boasts some ecumenically catchy tunes. $20-$36. Tue, Thu-Sat 7:30 p.m., Wed 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun 5 p.m., New London Barn Playhouse, 84 Main St., New London. (603) 526-6710; nlbarn.org
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South Pacific On “Some Enchanted Evening” this summer, you should really check out this classic show. A cast of young professionals brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1949 work to the stage, belting out “Younger Than Springtime,” “There Is Nothing Like a Dame” and the musical’s other Broadway-golden-age hits to an auditorium that just underwent a spate of renovations (including installation of A/C). $25-$33. Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, 1 Laker Ln., Meredith. (603) 707-6035; interlakestheatre.com
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George/Melissa, So Far By-kids, for-kids theatre Andy’s Summer Playhouse kicks off their “Summer of Adversity” with this progressive play. Adapted from Alex Gino’s novel “George,” this production introduces young audiences to transgender issues via George, an elementary school student who yearns to explain to his classmates that, deep down, he should really be a she. $8-$16. Times vary, Andy’s Summer Playhouse, 582 Isaac Frye Hwy, Wilton. (603) 654-2613; andyssummerplayhouse.org
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Madama Butterfly The most famous title in opera is having a major moment. “Madama Butterfly” will hit the stage at the Met this fall, but you can catch it right here in New Hampshire this summer. Puccini’s masterwork, which inspired pop songs, Hollywood riffs and the Broadway musical “Miss Saigon,” tells the tale of the geisha Cio-Cio-San and her tragic romance with an American lieutenant. $20-$90. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sun 5 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, 51 N. Park St., Lebanon. (603) 448-4141; operanorth.org nhmagazine.com | June 2017
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Chris Stapleton Long-haired and long-bearded country singer Chris Stapleton burst onto the scene in 2015 with his awards-sweeping debut album “Traveller,” and he’s still going strong two years later. Catch his Bank of NH Pavilion show for bluesy tunes like “Tennessee Whiskey” and sets from Margo Price and Brent Cobb. $40$60. 7 p.m., Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, 72 Meadowbrook Ln., Gilford. (603) 293-4700; banknhpavilion.com
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America A band named for the US, founded in England, and known for a song about the desert is coming to New England. Founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell bring the group’s signature soft rock stylings to Concord for an evening that includes such hits as “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway” and, of course, “A Horse With No Name.” $49.50-$64.50. 7:30 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 225-1111; ccanh.com
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Joan Osborne You may know this singer-songwriter as the force between the '90s hit “One of Us,” but this evening will show you a different
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side of her musical talents. A touring version of her 2016 residency at NYC cabaret Café Carlyle, this performance is centered exclusively on the songs of Nobel Prize-winner and sometime Osborne collaborator Bob Dylan. $45-$55. 8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry. (603) 437-5100; tupelohalllondonderry.com
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James and the Giant Peach Whether you’ve read the Roald Dahl original or seen the spooky 1996 film adaptation, you’ve likely encountered this title at some point over the years. Introduce your little ones to it with this production from the Peterborough Players’ Second Company. James’ escape from his mean old aunts (with the help of some enchanted garden bugs and the titular oversized stone fruit) is adapted for the stage by Richard R. George. $8-$10. Times vary, Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough. (603) 924-7585; peterboroughplayers.org
The Beauty of New Hampshire The natural beauty of The Fells collides with the artistic talents of New Hampshire’s greatest creatives in this special display of state pride. New Hampshire Art Association members captured scenes of all our state’s stunning landscapes — from mountain to seashore to crystalline lakes — in a show that’s right at home among the sweeping vistas of this John Milton Hay homestead turned historic site and gardens. Free with admission. The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens, 456 Rte. 103A, Newbury. (603) 763-4789; thefells.org
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For hundreds of years, soldiers have been fighting for our country, putting their own lives at risk to provide freedom for others. This exhibition, featuring 166 poster-sized photographs pulled from private and museum collections by curator and producer Cyma Rubin, shows the famous and lesser-known sides of these American heroes. This celebration of our men and women in uniform is the perfect way to expand your summer patriotism beyond the American flag-printed antics you'll get up to at your Fourth of July party. Free with admission. Mon-Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun 12 to 4 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro. (603) 569-1212; wrightmuseum.org
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Michael Franti & Spearhead Musician-humanitarian Michael Franti and his band had a double-platinum smash with 2009 feel-good jam “Say Hey (I Love You),” but there’s a lot more to them than that. Franti is a documentary filmmaker when he’s not performing, and his work across both media is dedicated to promoting peace in the Middle East and beyond. Enjoy reggae-esque tunes from the group’s nine albums, including last year’s “Soulrocker.” $59.50-$75. 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, 51 N. Park St., Lebanon. (603) 448-0400; lebanonoperahouse.org
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Aimee Mann These days, you’re as likely to find the “Wise Up” singer-songwriter guest-starring on “Portlandia” or throwing Twitter barbs as performing her characteristic acoustic hits, but on the heels of a new album, she’s hitting the road this summer. Catch her White Mountains stop to hear hits like the Oscar-nominated “Save Me” as well as numbers from 2017’s “Mental Illness.” $42-$64. 8 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem. (603) 869-3422; bethlehemcolonialtheatre.org
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White Mountain Boogie N' Blues With two decades of festivals and a bevy of national blues preservation awards under its belt, this boogie-fest is not to be missed. This year’s lineup includes Memphis quintet Southern Avenue, Montreal chanteuse Dawn Tyler Watson and Louisiana funksters the New Orleans Suspects. To really dive into the festival experience, rent a campsite on the Boogie’s sprawling White Mountains grounds. $70-$100. Fri 3 to 10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sugar Shack Campground, NH Rte. 175, Thornton. (603) 726-3867; whitemountainboogie.com
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Laconia Motorcycle Week You might know our local Bike Week best as a Lakes Region traffic headache, but if you’ve never stopped in for the festivities, this may be your year. The 94-year-old rally starts its countdown to 100 years this summer, and the schedule includes as much tasty food, rockin’ live tunes (from Josh Logan and MB Padfield, among others) and interesting historical motorcycle programming as roughand-tumble biker appeal. Prices and times vary with event, Weirs Beach. (603) 3662000; laconiamcweek.com
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Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic The unparalleled and thought-provoking work of photographer Julie Blackmon will be put on display at Hood Downtown this summer. The photos in this show come from her most recent ongoing series, Homegrown, and represent a poetic view of daily life, with specific staging and sets to create Blackmon’s purposeful vision. The subliminal subtleties of Blackmon’s work will leave you wondering about the fantastical underpinnings of your own everyday life. Free. Hood Downtown, 53 Main St., Hanover. (603) 646-2900; hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
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Snakes and Swans: Varujan Boghosian From simplicity to complexity, Varujan Boghosian creates works of art that are sure to get the brain working. As a draftsman, watercolorist and sculptor, Boghosian’s visuals present common objects in unorthodox ways. His exhibition, Snakes and Swans, will be displayed at the Currier Museum of Art this summer for nearly three months. Sun, Mon, Wed-Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. (603) 669-6144; currier.org
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A Bark to Remember If you love art and you love dogs, then it’s safe to say you will love this creative fundraiser too. 42 Maple and the Above the Notch Humane Society joined forces for this celebration of “the dog days of summer,” and the resulting art show — drawn from all levels, skillsets and abilities — is as much charity as creative outlet: All proceeds collected benefit Above the Notch’s no-kill shelter operations. Mon-Fri 12 to 6 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 42 Maple Contemporary Art Center, 42 Maple St., Bethlehem. (603) 575-9077; 42maple.org
FOOD & DRINK 6/15
Best of NH Party If you’ll indulge us in a bit of events nepotism, we must say: This is one party you don’t want to miss. We’ve partnered with Stay Work Play for our 16th annual celebration of New Hampshire’s best food and drink. Head to the newly remodeled Fisher Cats stadium to taste munchies and drink samples from Mr. Mac’s and Flag Hill (among dozens more) while rocking out to live music by such beloved local acts as Roots of Creation. $55-$65. 6:30 p.m., Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, 1 Line Dr., Manchester. (603) 624-1442; bestofnh.com
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Rock’n Ribfest “Three days of ribs” should be all you need to hear about this annual festival, but if that’s somehow not enticing enough, don’t worry — there’s plenty more. Over the course of the weekend, this ode to summer eats features live music from eight bands, a 5K footrace and 25- or 50-mile bike ride, and The Beer Experience, a tasting and mini-brewery tour put on by event hosts Anheuser-Busch. And if the fest’s BBQ is your raison d’être, you’re in good hands: Aussom Aussie, T-Roy’s and Road Hawg are among the participating “ribbers.” $7-$10. Fri 4 to 11 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Anheuser-Busch, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack. ribfestnh.com
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Jewish Food Festival This popular food fest marks its 20th anniversary this year and, as always, it promises some tasty traditional eats. You
June-September Prescott Park Arts Festival The state’s most sprawling summer arts festival returns in 2017 for another season of world-class entertainment for the whole family. A chowder festival and chili cook-off have the "festival" part covered, while an impressive music and theatre roster takes care of the "arts." In addition to weekly movie nights and a theatrical production of “Mary Poppins” on the main stage, big-name performers this year include Iron & Wine and Conor Oberst. To avoid fighting for a spot in the first-come, first-served outdoor spaces, don’t forget to reserve a blanket or table in advance. Free (donation suggested). Dates, times vary, Prescott Park, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. (603) 436-2848; prescottpark.org can visit in person for your fill of blintzes, knishes and matzo ball soup, but, building on last year’s successes, a large portion of the eats this year will be available through pre-order. Place your order by June 3 to be sure your take-out needs are met on festival day. Temple B’Nai Israel, 210 Court St., Laconia. (603) 524-7044; tbinh.org
enjoy the fest’s other offerings, including a KidZone and a vendor fair featuring more than 20 specialty food and craft purveyors. $6-$12. 12 to 4:30 p.m., Pats Peak Ski Area, 686 Flanders Rd., Henniker. chilinewhampshire.org
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Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Close out your summer with the granddaddy of all Granite State food fests. You likely know the drill with this legendary ode to oceanside eats, but if you need a reminder, here’s the gist: 60 Seacoast restaurants offering up lobster, fried clams and other surf and turf favorites, plus skydiving demos, fireworks, a lobster roll eating contest and three full days of season-ending boardwalk adventures. Fri 4 to 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach. (603) 926-8718; hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com
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Granite State Brewers Association Summer Fest For a beer fest that’s all New Hampshire, all the time, look no further than this fourth annual fête. Held in Concord this year, the event features more than 35 Granite State breweries, making it the largest single collection of NH breweries found at any event in 2017. Sample a few, get to know the brewers at the less-crowded VIP hour, and head home with an updated list of all the local beermakers you need to pay a visit. 12 to 4 p.m., Kiwanis Waterfront Park, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. (334) 603-2337; granitestatebrewersassociation.org Fire on the Mountain Chili Fest Pair the heat in the forecast with some heat in your diet. Local restaurants such as Margaritas and 900 Degrees face off in the professional chili-making category, while dedicated home chefs from New Hampshire and beyond go toe-to-toe for best amateur chili chef. Sample as many as you can stomach (and cast your People’s Choice award vote) and
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PIZZERIA 24 Calef Hwy., Brickyard Sq., Epping; (603) 734-2809; 50 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 641-0900; 900degrees.com; $–$$$ L D
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GASTROPUB 40 Nashua St., Milford; (603) 249-5327; Facebook; $–$$ L D
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TAVERN/AMERICAN 132 North Main St., Concord; (603) 228-6363; 43 Lafayette Rd., N. Hampton; (603) thebarleyhouse.com; $–$$ L 10:01379-9161; AM Page 1 D New location in N. Hampton.
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AMERICAN 2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford; (603) 472-2001; bedfordvillageinn.com; $$–$$$$ B L D
AMERICAN 75 Arms St., Manchester; (603) 622-5488; cottonfood.com; $$–$$$$ L D (
GREEK 1037 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 218-3869; thegyrospot.com; $LD
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NEW AMERICAN/TAPAS 931 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 782-5365; Facebook; $–$$ L D
Buckley’s Great Steaks
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WINE BAR/NEW AMERICAN 55 Bridge St., Manchester; (844) 946-3473; cabonnay.com; $$$ D Though not open as of press time for this issue, Cabonnay was expected to open in late May. Visit their website or find them on Facebook for updated information on the grand opening, hours and menu.
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HIMALAYAN/NEPALESE 1065 Hanover St., Manchester; (603) 6233733; cafemomonh.us; $–$$ L D
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AMERICAN 216 South River Rd., Bedford; (603) 935-8070; 232 Whittier Hwy., Center Harbor; (603) 2534762; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup. com — Great home-style cooking with an upscale flair from the same restaurant group as O Steaks & Seafood and Suna. $$–$$$ D (
Consuelo’s Taqueria
MEXICAN 36 Amherst St., Manchester; (603) 622-1134; consuelostaqueria.com.us; $ L D
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AMERICAN/FARM-TO-TABLE 50 Commercial St., Manchester; (603) 836-1925; foundrynh.com; $$-$$$ D b
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MEDITERRANEAN 707 Milford Rd., Merrimack; (603) 883-7333; 524 Nashua St., Milford; (603) 673-3939; 270 Granite St., Manchester; (603) 232-3323; giorgios.com — Ignite your passion for food with sumptuous décor and expansive menus that feature Mediterranean food with an American sensibility. Merrimack’s martini bar and gourmet pizza and Milford’s Meze bar have a menu that offers something for everyone. $$–$$$ L D (
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NEW AMERICAN 96 Pleasant St., Concord; (603) 227-9000; graniterestaurant.com; $$–$$$$ B L D b (
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AMERICAN 33 The Oaks St., Henniker; (603) 428-3281; colbyhillinn.com; $$–$$$$ D (
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AMERICAN 168 Elm St., Milford; (603) 213-6764; grill603.com; $–$$$ L D b
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FARM-TO-TABLE 124 Queen City Ave., Manchester; (603) 232-2669; thelocalmoosecafe.com; $–$$ B L b
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MEDITERRANEAN 866 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 232-4066; matbahcuisine.com; $ L D
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AMERICAN 212 Main St., Nashua; (603) 595-9334; mtslocal.com; $–$$$ L D
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STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD 11 South Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7925; 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport; (603) 524-9373; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com — Steak and fresh seafood are specialties, but other dishes are available such as the longtime favorite, lobster macaroni and cheese. Excellent wine list. $$–$$$ L D
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ITALIAN 145 Raymond Rd., Candia; (603) 483-5005; 87 Nashua Rd., Londonderry; (603) 434-3093; pasqualeincandia.com; $–$$ L D New location in Londonderry
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INDIAN 967 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 606-2677; 47 E. Pearl St., Nashua; (603) 864-8586; tajindia.co; $–$$ L D New location in Nashua
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CAFE/FARM-TO-TABLE 284 1st NH Tpke., Northwood; (603) 942-6427; Facebook; $–$$ B L D
Villaggio Ristorante H
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SEAFOOD 148 Fleet St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-8500; franklinoysterhouse.com; $-$$$ D
The Galley Hatch
AMERICAN 325 Lafayette Rd., Hampton; (603) 926-6152; galleyhatch. com; $-$$ B L D
INTERNATIONAL 801 Islington St., Portsmouth; (603) 436-0860; Streetfood360.com; $ L D b
Surf Seafood H
SEAFOOD 99 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 334-9855; surfseafood.com; $$–$$$$ D
Tuscan Kitchen H
ITALIAN 67 Main St., Salem; (603) 952-4875; 581 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 570-3600; tuscan-kitchen.com; $$–$$$ L D b New location open in Portsmouth.
Tinos Greek Kitchen H
VEGETARIAN 35 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth; (603) 427-8344; greenelephantnh.com; $–$$ L D
GREEK 325 Lafayette Rd., Hampton; (603) 926-6152; tinosgreek.com — The menu offers a new take on your favorite Greek cuisine. $–$$ D b
Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café
Vida Cantina
Green Elephant H
SEAFOOD 150 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 766-3474; jumpinjays. com; $$$–$$$$ D (
MEXICAN 2456 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 501-0648; vidacantinanh.com; $–$$ L D
The Kitchen
The Wellington Room
PIZZERIA 24 Calef Hwy., Brickyard Sq., Epping; (603) 734-2809; 50 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 6410900; 900degrees.com; $–$$$ L D
AMERICAN/CAFÉ 171 Islington St., Portsmouth; (603) 319-8630; thekitchennh.com; $–$$ L D
NEW AMERICAN 67 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-2989; thewellingtonroom.com; $$$–$$$$ D (
7th Settlement
Lobster Q
SEAFOOD/BBQ 416 Emerson Ave., Hampstead; (603) 329-4094; lobsterq.com; $–$$$ L D (
WHYM Craft Beer Café
BREW PUB 47 Washington St., Dover; (603) 373-1001; 7thsettlement. com; $–$$ L D
Black Trumpet Bistro
INTERNATIONAL 29 Ceres St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-0887; blacktrumpetbistro.com; $$–$$$$ D (
Braise
NEW AMERICAN 142 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-6464; $$–$$$ LD(
Bridge Street Bistrot
INTERNATIONAL 64 Bridge St., Portsmouth; (603) 430-9301; bridgestreetbistrot.com; $$–$$$ L D b (
Carriage House
AMERICAN 2263 Ocean Blvd., Rye; (603) 964-8251; carriagehouserye. com; $$-$$$ D (
CAVA
TAPAS 10 Commercial Alley, Portsmouth; (603) 319-1575; cavatapasandwinebar.com; $–$$$ L D
CR’s the Restaurant
Louie’s H
ITALIAN 86 Pleasant St., Portsmouth (603) 294-0989; louiesportsmouth. com; $$–$$$ D (
Moxy H
Otis
Camp
AMERICAN 4 Front St., Exeter; (603) 580-1705; otisrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ D
AMERICAN 300 DW Hwy., Meredith; (603) 279-3003; thecman.com $–$$ D
The Pointe
AMERICAN 216 South River Rd., Bedford; (603) 935-8070; 232 Whittier Hwy., Center Harbor; (603) 2534762; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup. com — Great home-style cooking with an upscale flair from the same restaurant group as O Steaks & Seafood and Suna. $$–$$$ D (
NEW AMERICAN/SEAFOOD 31 Badger’s Island West, Kittery, Maine; (207) 703-2987; thepointerestaurant.com A fresh take on a quintessentially New England casual dining experience. $$$ D
Revolution Taproom and Grill
GASTRO PUB 61 North Main St., Rochester; (603) 244-3022; revolutiontaproomandgrill.com; $-$$ L D
Rick’s Food & Spirits
Cure
Ristorante Massimo
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Bayside Grill and Tavern
AMERICAN 51 Mill St., Wolfeboro; (603) 894-4361; baysidegrillandtavern.com; $–$$ L D
AMERICAN 143 Main St., Kingston; (603) 347-5287; rickskingston.com; $–$$ L D
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TAPAS 106 Penhallow St., Portsmouth; (603) 319-8178; moxyrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ D (
AMERICAN 287 Exeter Rd., Hampton; (603) 929-7972; crstherestaurant. com; $$-$$$ L D ( NEW AMERICAN 189 State St., Portsmouth; (603) 427-8258; curerestaurantportsmouth.com; $$-$$$ L D (
GASTROPUB 3548 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 501-0478; whymportsmouth.wordpress.com; $$–$$ L (weekends only) D
ITALIAN 59 Penhallow St., Portsmouth; (603) 436-4000; ristorantemassimo.com; $$-$$$ D (
Canoe
Corner House Inn Restaurant
Fratello’s Italian Grille H
ITALIAN 155 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 624-2022; 194 Main St., Nashua; (603) 889-2022; 799 Union Ave., Laconia; (603) 528-2022; fratellos.com; $–$$ L D
Garwood’s
AMERICAN 6 North Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-7788; garwoodsrestaurant.com; $–$$ L D (
Homestead Restaurant
AMERICAN 1567 Summer St., Bristol; (603) 744-2022; 641 DW Highway, Merrimack; (603) 429-2022; homesteadnh.com; $–$$ D
Kathleen’s Cottage
IRISH PUB 90 Lake St., Bristol; (603) 744-6336; kathleenscottagenh.com; $–$$ L D
Lavinia’s
AMERICAN 18 Main St., Center Harbor; (603) 253-8617; laviniasdining. com; $–$$$ D (
Lemongrass
ASIAN 64 Whittier Hwy., Moultonborough; (603) 253-8100; lemongrassnh.net; $–$$ L D
Local Eatery H
FARM-TO-TABLE 21 Veterans Sq., Laconia; (603) 527-8007; laconialocaleatery.com; $–$$ D (
Mise en Place
ITALIAN/AMERICAN 96 Lehner St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-5788; miseenplacenh.com; $$-$$$$ L D (
The New Woodshed
AMERICAN 128 Lee Rd., Moultonborough; (603) 476-2700; newwoodshed.com; $–$$$ D
O Bistro at the Inn on Main
AMERICAN 200 North Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 515-1003; innnewhampshire.com/our-bistro — Elegant yet comfortable inn setting with a menu that features dishes in the same upscale comfort food theme as O Steaks and Seafood. $$–$$$ D
O Steaks & Seafood
STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD 11 South Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7925; 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport; (603) 524-9373; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com — Steak and fresh seafood are specialties, but other dishes are available such as the longtime favorite, lobster macaroni and cheese. Excellent wine list. $$–$$$ L D
Tavern 27 H
TAPAS/PIZZA 2075 Parade Rd., Laconia; (603) 528-3057; tavern27. com; $–$$ L D (
Wolfe’s Tavern H
NEW ENGLAND TAVERN 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-3016; wolfestavern.com; $$–$$$ B L D b (
MONADNOCK Bantam Grill H
AMERICAN 22 Main St., Center Sandwich; (603) 284-6219; cornerhouseinn.com $$ L D b (
ITALIAN 1 Jaffrey Rd., Peterborough; (603) 924-6633; bantam-peterborough.com; $$–$$$ D (
Crystal Quail
Bellows Walpole Inn Pub
AMERICAN 202 Pitman Rd., Center Barnstead; (603) 269-4151; crystalquail.com; $$$–$$$$ D (
INTERNATIONAL/AMERICAN 297 Main St., Walpole; (603) 756-3320; bellowswalpoleinn.com; $$ L D (
Faro Italian Grille
Del Rossi’s Trattoria
ITALIAN 7 Endicott St. N., Laconia; (603) 527-8073; faroitaliangrille.com; $$ D (
ITALIAN Rte. 137, Dublin; (603) 5637195; delrossis.com $$–$$$ D (
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Elm City Brewing
DARTMOUTH/ LAKE SUNAPEE
Fireworks
NEPALESE 3 Lebanon St., Hanover; (603) 643-2007; basecampcafenh. com; $-$$ L D
BREW PUB 222 West St., Keene; (603) 355-3335; elmcitybrewing. com; $–$$$ L D ITALIAN/PIZZERIA 22 Main St., Keene; (603) 903-1410; fireworksrestaurant.net; $–$$ D (
Fox Tavern at the Hancock Inn
TAVERN 33 Main St., Hancock; (603) 525-3318; hancockinn.com $-$$$ L D (
Fritz, The Place to Eat
AMERICAN 45 Main St., Keene; (603) 357-6393; fritztheplacetoeat.com; $ L D
The Grove
AMERICAN 247 Woodbound Rd., Rindge; (603) 532-4949; woodbound.com; $$–$$$ B L D b (
Lee & Mt. Fuji
ASIAN 50 Jaffrey Rd., Peterborough; (603) 626-7773; leeandmtfujiatboilerhouse.com; 314 Main St., Marlborough; (603) 876-3388; leeandmtfuji. com; $–$$ L D (
Luca’s Mediterranean Café
MEDITERRANEAN 10 Central Sq., Keene; (603) 358-3335; lucascafe. com; $$–$$$ L D (
Marzano’s Trattoria
ITALIAN 6 School St., Peterborough; (603) 924-3636; marzanostrattoria. com; $–$$ L D (
Nicola’s Trattoria
ITALIAN 51 Railroad St., Keene; (603) 355-5242; Facebook; $$$–$$$$ D
The Old Courthouse
NEW AMERICAN 30 Main St., Newport; (603) 863-8360; eatatthecourthouse.com; $$–$$$ L D b (
Papagallos Restaurant
ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN 9 Monadnock Hwy., Keene; (603) 3529400; papagallos.com; $–$$ L D (
Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar
ASIAN 1 Jaffrey Rd., Peterbrough; (603) 924-5225; pearl-peterborough.com $$–$$$ D (
Pickity Place
LUNCH 248 Nutting Hill Rd., Mason; (603) 878-1151; pickityplace.com — A historic and lovely place to lunch. Fresh, local ingredients are used. Three seatings at 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 2 p.m. $$ L (
Piedra Fina H
LATIN 288 Main St., Marlborough; (603) 876-5012; piedrafina.com; $–$$ L D (
Restaurant at Burdick’s H
FRENCH 47 Main Street, Walpole; (603) 756-9058; burdickchocolate. com; $–$$$ L D b (
The Spice Chambers
INDIAN 31 Winter St., Keene; (603) 3529007; spicechambers.com; $-$$ L D (
The Stage H
AMERICAN 30 Central Sq., Keene; (603) 357-8389; thestagerestaurant. com; $-$$ L D
Thorndike’s & Parson’s Pub
AMERICAN/PUB The Monadnock Inn, 379 Main St., Jaffrey; (603) 532-7800; monadnockinn.com; $–$$$ D (
Waterhouse
AMERICAN 18 Water St., Peterborough; (603) 924-4001; waterhousenh.com; $-$$$ L D b (
Base Camp Café H
Bistro Nouveau
AMERICAN The Center at Eastman, 6 Clubhouse Lane, Grantham; (603) 863-8000; bistronouveau.com; $–$$$$ L D (
Candela Tapas Lounge
TAPAS 15 Lebanon St., Hanover; (603) 277-9094; candelatapas.com; $$-$$$ D (
Canoe Club Bistro
AMERICAN 27 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-9660; canoeclub. us; $–$$ L D (
Coach House
AMERICAN 353 Main St., New London; (603) 526-2791; thenewlondoninn.com/the-coach-houserestaurant;$ $–$$$$ D (
Flying Goose Brew Pub H
BREW PUB 40 Andover Rd., New London; (603) 526-6899; flyinggoose.com;. $–$$ L D
Inn at Pleasant Lake
PRIX FIXE 853 Pleasant St., New London; (603) 526-6271; innatpleasantlake.com; $58 D (
Latham House Tavern
TAVERN 9 Main St., Lyme; (603) 795-9995; lathamhousetavern.com $–$$ L D
Lou’s Restaurant H
AMERICAN 30 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-3321; lousrestaurant.net; $-$$ B L D
Market Table
FARM-TO-TABLE 44 Main St., Hanover; (603) 676-7996; markettablenh.com; $–$$ B L D b
Millstone at 74 Main
AMERICAN 74 Newport Rd., New London; (603) 526-4201; 74mainrestaurant.com; $–$$ L D b
Molly’s Restaurant
AMERICAN 11 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4075; mollysrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ L D b (
Murphy’s
AMERICAN 11 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4075; murphysonthegreen.com; $$–$$$ L D b (
Peyton Place
AMERICAN 454 Main St., Orford; (603) 353-9100; peytonplacerestaurant.com; $$ D (
PINE at the Hanover Inn
AMERICAN 2 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4300; hanoverinn. com/dining.aspx; $$$–$$$$ B L D b (
Revolution Cantina
CUBAN AND MEXICAN 38 Opera House Square, Claremont; (603) 504-6310; Facebook; $-$$ L D b
Salt Hill Pub
PUB 7 Lebanon St., Hanover; (603) 676-7855; 58 Main St., Newport; (603) 863-7774; 2 W. Park St., Lebanon; (603) 448.-4532; 1407 Rte. 103, Newbury; (603) 763-2667; salthillpub.com; $-$$ L D
Stella’s Italian Kitchen
ITALIAN 5 Main St., Lyme; (603) 7954302; stellaslyme.com; $–$$ L D
Suna
AMERICAN 6 Brook Rd., Sunapee; (603) 843-8998; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com — The latest restaurant by NH’s own Chef Scott Ouellette and Andy Juhasz. Expect the same level of elevated fare. $$–$$$ D (
Taverne on the Square
AMERICAN 2 Pleasant St., Claremont; (603) 287-4416; claremonttaverne. com; $–$$$ L D
Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine
THAI 5 S. Main St., Hanover; (603) 2779192; tuktukthaicuisine.com; $–$$ L D (
NORTH COUNTRY Bailiwicks
AMERICAN 106 Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-7717; bailiwicksfinerestaurant.com; $-$$$ L D (
Libby’s Bistro & SAaLT Pub
NEW AMERICAN 115 Main Street on Rte. 2, Gorham; (603) 466-5330; libbysbistro.org; $$–$$$ L D (
Margarita Grill
MEXICAN Rte. 302, Glen; (603) 3836556; margaritagrillnh.com; $–$$ L D
Moat Mountain Smokehouse H
BREW PUB 3378 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-6381; moatmountain.com; $–$$ L D (
One Love Brewery H
BREW PUB 25 South Mountain Dr., Lincoln; (603) 745-7290; onelovebrewery.coml $–$$ L D
Rainbow Grille & Tavern H
AMERICAN/TAVERN 609 Beach Rd., Pittsburg; (603) 538-9556; rainbowgrille.com — Serving a variety of comfort food from seafood to ribs. The tavern serves appetizers, hearth-baked pizzas and sandwiches. $–$$ D (
Red Parka Steakhouse & Pub
The Beal House Inn
PUB 2 W. Main St., Littleton; (603) 4442661; thebealhouseinn.com; $$-$$$ D
STEAKHOUSE 3 Station St., Glen; (603) 383-4344; redparkapub.com; $–$$ L D
Black Cap Grill
Rustic River
PUB 1498 White Mt. Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-2225; blackcapgrille. com; $-$$ L D
Chang Thai Café
THAI 77 Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-8810; changthaicafe.com; $-$$ L D
Chef’s Bistro H
NEW AMERICAN 2724 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3564747; chefsbistronh.com; $-$$ L D
Covered Bridge Farm Table
FARM-TO-TABLE 57 Blair Rd., Campton; (603) 536-1331; farmtablenh. com; $-$$ L D b
Delaney’s Hole in the Wall
AMERICAN/ASIAN 2966 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-7776; delaneys.com; $–$$ L D
Flatbread Company H
PIZZERIA 61 High St., Hampton; (603) 926-6111; 138 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 436-7888; 2760 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-4470; flatbreadcompany. com $–$$ L D
Foster’s Boiler Room
AMERICAN 231 Main St., Plymouth; (603) 536-2764; thecman.com $–$$ L D
Gypsy Café
INTERNATIONAL 111 Main St., Lincoln; (603) 745-4395; gypsycaferestaurant.com; $–$$ L D
Horse & Hound Inn
AMERICAN/TAVERN 205 Wells Rd., Franconia; (603) 823-5501; horseandhoundnh.com; $$–$$$$ L D (
Jonathon’s Seafood
SEAFOOD/AMERICAN 280 East Side Rd., North Conway; (603) 447-3838; jonathonsseafood.com; $–$$$ L D (
AMERICAN 5 Main St., North Woodstock; (603) 745-2110; rusticriverrestaurant.com; $-$$ L D
Schilling Beer Co.
BREW PUB 18 Mill St., Littleton; (603) 444-4800; (603) 444-4800; schillingbeer.com; $-$$ L D
Shannon Door Pub
IRISH PUB Rte. 16 and 16A, Jackson; (603) 383-4211; shannondoor.com; $-$$ L D
Shovel Handle Pub
PUB 357 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson; (603) 383-8916; shovelhandlepub.com; $-$$ L D
Six Burner Bistro
AMERICAN 13 South Main St., Plymouth; (603) 536-9099; sixburnerbistro.com; $-$$ L D
The Snowvillage inn
NEW AMERICAN 136 Stewart Rd., Eaton Center; (603) 447-2818; snowvillageinn.com; $$$–$$$$ D (
Tony’s Italian Grille & Pub
ITALIAN 3674 Rte. 3, Thornton; (603) 745-3133; $$ L D (
Tuckerman’s Restaurant
TAVERN 336 Rte 16A, Intervale; (603) 356-5541; tuckermanstavern. com; $–$$ D
Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro
ITALIAN 45 Seavey St., North Conway; (603) 356-7000; vitomarcellositalianbistro.com; $$-$$$ D
The Wayside Inn
EUROPEAN 3738 Main St., Bethlehem; (603) 869-3364; thewaysideinn.com; $$–$$$ D (
Woodstock Brewery H
June Kelly’s Cottage
BREW PUB Rte. 3, North Woodstock; (603) 745-3951; woodstockinnnh. com; $–$$ L
The Last Chair
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IRISH PUB 3002 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3567005; Junekellys.com; $–$$ L D ( AMERICAN/BREW PUB 5 Rte. 25,Plymouth; (603) 238-9077; thelastchairnh.com; $-$$ L D
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LAST LAUGH
Ding.
You are now free to move back north BY MIKE MORIN
W
elcome to June, the month Florida’s snowbirds migrate back to their New Hampshire nests just in time to watch the final, dirty snow pile in their driveways melt away like the Wicked Witch of the West. You know the drill. Southwest Airlines flights, filled to the brim with over-tanned Keith Richards look-alikes. They come from Lauderdale, Key West, Naples. For the first time this winter, I tried on my winter wings for a week in the Sunshine State, also known as God’s waiting room. My timing could not have been better. I flew the coop between back-to-back blizzards in February. As a reward, I treated myself to a Ford Mustang rental car. At 66, does this qualify as addressing my mid-life crisis? Maybe. If I live to 120. “For another $25 a day, I can put you in a convertible,” the Avis associate told me. “I have silver, red, yellow and burnt orange.” “I may never drive an orange car again. I’ll take that one,” I beamed, knowing very well that every Florida statie would be lock-
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ing me into their speed trap guns along I-75. New Hampshire snowbirds love a good comedy show as they head home. On my return trip, our male Southwest flight attendant worked the oxygen mask safety announcement like it was open mic night at Shaskeen in Manchester. “On a serious note, folks, for those of you traveling with children, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? Go ahead and choose the one who has the most potential and start with them. Then work your way down from there. This is a big decision, folks. Remember these are the people that’ll be putting you in a home later in life.” Welcome to the Chuckle Hut at 30,000 feet. I fully expected him to close with, “I’ll be here all flight.” While our Granite State group changed planes in Baltimore, I witnessed an inspiring moment in an airport men’s room. As I attempted to coax a paper towel out of an automatic dispenser by waving my wet hands, nothing happened. I stepped aside to let the next guy try his hand. Bingo. Paper
towel comes out and he hands it to me. Then his attempt to get a paper towel for himself failed. I offered my partially wet paper but he declined. The third guy had success and offered it to the guy who gave me his two tries ago. Paying it forward with restroom towels. While in Florida, we cruised Naples Bay and looked at mansions on the water, including one where we spotted a bald eagle perched on the edge of a swimming pool — no doubt waiting for its daily tuna tartare feeding. We’re not in New Hampshire anymore, Toto. As we climbed aboard homebound Southwest flight 5001 from Southwest Florida International Airport, word spread among the 19 New Hampshire passengers that, in addition to an impending blizzard brewing in Manchester, an earthquake had hit Bedford hours earlier. Did Dean Kamen drop his wallet? When we touched down at snowy MHT, I closed my eyes and clicked my Sperry boat shoes together, chanting, “There’s no place like Boca. There’s no place like Boca ...” NH
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