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BRITISH SOCCER CAMP COMES TO ENFIELD YOUNG WOMEN IN ENGINEERING

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

28 | Kickin’ It British Soccer

Camp Style

National camp hits Enfield, New Hampshire.

by Mark Aiken

36 | Best Bird Shoot in Britain

A challenge and a visit to merry olde England.

by Lisa Ballard

48 | Dance Like No One’s Watching

Build confidence and have fun.

by Emily Howe

56 | Building for the Future Bensonwood expands with offerings from Unity Homes.

by Katherine P. Cox

Cover photo: Fiddler Butch Howe plays for dance classes at the North Tunbridge Grange Hall.

Photo by Jack Rowell.

This page: Devonshire, England.

Photo by Lisa Ballard.

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65 DEPARTMENTS 15 Editor’s Note 16 Contributors 18 Online Exclusives 65 In the Spotlight

Young women in engineering.

By Anne Richter Arnold

74 Cooks’ Corner

Fan favorite football food.

By Susan Nye

80 On the Town

Taking care of business: Lebanon Village Pizza celebrates 40 years of pies and more.

By Tom Brandes

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87 The Pick

Calendar of local events.

95 Advertisers Index 96 Celebrate the Moment Readers share their photos.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Autumn Aromas While we all enjoy the beautiful sights of this season—bright mums, red apples, and orange pumpkins dotting fields, all with breathtaking foliage for a backdrop—do you ever savor the aromas of autumn? Take a walk through the woods after a rain, and you’ll be welcomed P HOTO BY I A N R AYM O N D

with an earthy smell of damp soil and wet leaves underfoot. If your weekend chores include raking leaves, don’t fret. You’ll be surrounded by the fresh scent of the colorful leaves and the grass underneath.

Other favorite smells we love are wood burning in the fireplace, perhaps while waiting for dinner—a pot roast with vegetables melding their aromas and tastes in the slow cooker. Perhaps our favorite fragrances are connected to preparing Thanksgiving dinner—a turkey roasting in the oven, stuffing made with sautéed celery and onions and a sprinkle of sage, and pumpkin and pecan pies baking—all filling the house with wonderful aromas. I can hardly wait!

While you’re delighting in all the amazing scents, take some time to relax with our magazine. Come with us to Enfield, New Hampshire, where youngsters of several age groups learn new skills at British Soccer Camp (page 26). From there we’re off to Vermont to look in on Emily Howe’s dance classes (page 48), which range from baby ballet lessons to couples’ ballroom dancing and clogging.

We’re also dropping in on workshops for Young Women in Engineering (page 65), a program geared to middle school girls who are interested in exploring career paths in engineering and science. Finally, make sure your passport is up to date as we journey to Devon, England, where Lisa Ballard shares her experiences pheasant hunting at the Haddeo Sporting Club (page 36).

Wherever you may roam during this beautiful season, keep in touch with local news and events online at www.uppervalleyimage.com. Enjoy!

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ABOUT OUR CONTRIBUTORS

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Lisa Ballard

Tom Brandes

Katherine P. Cox

An award-winning freelance writer, photographer, and film producer, Lisa is the president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and a willing participant in a myriad of outdoor adventures. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

Tom is a freelance writer in Plymouth, Minnesota, where he writes on a variety of subjects including technology, health care, manufacturing, sustainability, and more. His work has appeared in a number of publications, including New Hampshire Wildlife Journal, Auto Magazine, Fire Chief, and Urban Land. He enjoys hiking, biking, and canoeing during annual visits to New Hampshire with his family.

Kathy is a freelance writer and former writer and editor for the Keene Sentinel in Keene, New Hampshire. Her work has also appeared in Vermont’s Local Banquet, So Vermont Arts & Living, Monadnock Small Business Journal, and the anthology Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire’s North Country. She was also a writer and producer for Captured Light Studio, Inc., a video and interactive production company in Keene.

Emily Howe

Jack Rowell

Herb Swanson

Emily is a writer, photographer, dance teacher, domestic historian, radio DJ, curator, producer, entertainer, farmer, and most importantly, mom of two young sons living and laughing in the hills of Tunbridge, Vermont. She is a connoisseur of cheese (both the edible and nonedible kind), and you can often find her munching some local Brie while sniffling over commercials with puppies and Clydesdales.

A fifth-generation Vermonter, Jack has been a professional photographer for over 35 years, shooting documentary, commercial, and advertising photographs. He has had successful one-man exhibitions at the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College, Chandler Gallery in Randolph, Governor’s Reception Area in Montpelier, and the Main Street Museum of Art in White River Junction.

Herb has been making photographs for over 25 years, and his work in journalism has taken him around the world. His portfolio is wide ranging, capturing moments in sports, the arts, and international events. He lives in Vermont and continues to freelance for newspapers, including the Boston Globe and the New York Times, and magazines, including Smithsonian.

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Fall Tree-Care Checklist

Everyone Loves Potatoes Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are a favorite of many. The average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes per year—and Germans eat about twice that amount! Potatoes are grown in all 50 states and in about 125 countries around the world. In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable grown in space.

September is National Potato Month, so indulge in some delicious spuds. To pick a perfect potato, look for a spud that’s firm, with no discoloration, cracks, or soft spots. Store unwashed potatoes in a dark, dry place at 45 to 50 degrees. Don’t store them in the fridge—below 40 degrees, potato starch turns to sugar, making the potato too sweet.

Some Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes Rich in beta-carotene High in vitamin B6 A good source of vitamin C A source of vitamin D and potassium Sweet potatoes may help ward off cancer and protect against the effects of aging.

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Now’s the time to prepare your trees for the winter and encourage healthy growth next spring. A few tips will keep your trees healthy and happy: 1. Fertilize. After a hot summer, trees lose vital nutrients in the soil. Replace nutrients lost over the summer and continue to feed over the winter by applying a slow-release fertilizer.

2. Hydrate. Subsurface watering is an efficient way to reach the roots and ensure that they stay well hydrated through the winter. Using an injection probe, water is distributed throughout the top 12 inches of soil. This method is ideal for newly planted trees.

3. Prepare. Get trees ready for the cold weather to come. Snow, frost, and extreme cold pose a risk of stress for your trees, so prune and brace them before snow and ice arrive.

Fall is the opportune time to plant new trees. With the cooler temperatures, there’s less chance of stress from sun scorch, drought, or extremely high temperatures.

“Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul . . . but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October.” —Peggy Toney Horton

THE AUTUMN EQUINOX On September 22, the sun will shine directly on the equator, and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the fi rst day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Flume Gorge Autumnal Equinox Official Start: 10:21 AM EDT 12 Hours of Light, 12 Hours of Dark

Head Outdoors!

September 24 to 30 is Take a Child

On This Day

Outside Week, and the Upper Valley

On September 24, 1896, American short-story writer and novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald was born. Best known for his novel The Great Gatsby as well as his turbulent personal life, Fitzgerald died of a heart attack in 1940 at the age of 44. He was born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald in Minnesota, named for his second cousin three times removed, Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics to the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

to explore the beauty of our region.

offers no shortage of opportunities Adults and children alike will enjoy The Fells in Newbury, with forests, woodland trails, gorgeous gardens, and the shoreline of Lake Sunapee.

Franconia Notch State Park in Lincoln is in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest—make a day of it and explore from the Flume Gorge to Echo Lake. Or visit Spring Ledge Farm in New London to pick up some mums, pumpkins, and apples.

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OCTOBER A Harvest Festival This year, Sukkot begins on Thursday, October 5, and will continue for seven days until October 11. One of Judaism’s three central harvest festivals, Sukkot is also

Girl Power

known as the Festival

On October 11, celebrate the planet’s girls. The UN’s International Day of the Girl shines a light on the 1.1 billion girls who are poised to make their mark as part of a vibrant global generation.

The theme this year is Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality highlight the disadvantages and discrimination faced by girls everywhere on a daily basis and call for collecting and analyzing girlfocused data to inform key policy and program decisions. Progress is good for girls but also for families, communities, and societies.

of Tabernacles and the Feast of Booths. It is traditional to build a sukkah, a temporary hut to dwell in during the holiday.

PETS AND PUMPKIN

The Festival of Diwali October 19 marks Diwali, an ancient Hindu festival that means “row of lights.” It represents the eternal triumph of good over evil. Diwali is India’s most important holiday, marking the New Year. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, and Diwali is never complete without fireworks and the exchange of gifts.

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The gourd of the month is the pumpkin for jack-o’lanterns, but it’s also good for dogs and cats. The fiber in canned pumpkin benefits their digestive tracts—handy to know in case a four-legged fur friend gets an upset tummy from getting into the trick-ortreat loot. Some pets will lick it off a plate, or you can mix a tablespoon into their dinner.

Remembering the Cuban Missile Crisis In October 1962, an American U-2 spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union in Cuba. President John F. Kennedy met with his advisors for several days to discuss the problem, as the world waited and prayed for a peaceful resolution.

After many long and difficult meetings, President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent the Soviets from moving in more supplies.

He demanded the removal of the missiles already there and the destruction of the sites.

At www.history.com/topics/ cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis, you can see and hear the story in illustration and song by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis. Or watch the movie Thirteen Days, released in 2000, which stars Kevin Costner. Its tagline was “You’ll never believe how close we came.”

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NOVEMBER IN A PICKLE? November 14 is National Pickle Day. Whether you choose dill or Polish spears, sweet gherkins, or bread and butter chips, enjoy these centuries-old treats today—and any day.

The word pickle comes from the Dutch word pekel, meaning brine. Around 2000 BC, cucumbers were imported from India to the Tigris Valley, where they were first preserved and eaten as pickles.

Happy Birthday, Mickey!

Mickey Mouse turns 89 this year, having made his debut on November 18, 1928, the date Steamboat Willie premiered.

Fun Pickle Facts People in the US eat more than five million pounds of pickles every year.

Pickles are the deli version of palate-cleansing wine.

Most traditional New York delis (Katz’s, Second Avenue Deli, and Eisenberg’s) provide patrons with a dish of pickles on their table with their meal so they can cleanse their palates between bites of fatty meats like pastrami and corned beef.

Julius Caesar believed the tasty treats endowed his troops with physical and spiritual strength.

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Eating Healthy Pickles are low in calories, but watch out for the sodium content.

A trending snack in the US is battered, deep-fried pickles.

It’s rumored that Cleopatra attributed her good looks to a diet of pickles.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an ideal time to commit to eating healthier. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and healthy fats is the way to go. For tips and delicious recipes, log on to the American Diabetes Association website at www.diabetes.org.

NOVEMBER 11 Honoring Veterans Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the US Armed Forces. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919, to honor veterans of World War I. After World War II, the day was expanded in 1947 to include all veterans. Congress established the day as a holiday in 1954, changing the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Local events include parades, breakfasts, laying of wreaths, and many other activities, including the following: Veterans Day Ceremony at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, New Hampshire. Find more information at www.nhsvc.com.

Parades, usually a feature in Lebanon, Londonderry, Manchester, Milford, and Nashua.

Go online and search for “New Hampshire (or “Vermont”) Veterans Day Events” to confirm times and to find out more.

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Woodstock Vermont this Autumn

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Kickin’ It . . .

British Soccer Camp Style NATIONAL CAMP HITS ENFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

When 11-year-old Emily Seiler scores her next soccer goal, you may see her dab. If you don’t know what dabbing is, then you obviously don’t keep up with the latest dance crazes. More importantly, if you wonder why a young soccer player, after kicking the ball into the net past a fallen goalkeeper, might, with appropriate flair, drop her head into the crook of her arm while raising the other arm behind her in celebration, Emily can tell you, “Our coaches told us to!”

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Clockwise from above: Campers work on their turning skills.

A camper works on aerial control.

One of the coaches hands out soccer balls to the “First Kicks� participants (ages 3 and 4). All camp participants receive a soccer ball with registration.

Campers are ready to participate in a one-on-one attack drill, working on both offensive and defensive skills.

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Clockwise from above: The younger group of full- and halfday campers pose for their team picture.

The three Challenger Sports coaches take time out to pose.

Campers scrimmage during an afternoon session. The older group of full- and halfday campers pose for their team picture.

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Challenger’s mission is to ignite in all children a love of sports.

She is referring to the coaching staff at British Soccer Camp, a weeklong summer camp run by an organization called Challenger Sports and brought to Enfield, New Hampshire, by Mascoma Valley Parks and Recreation. Challenger’s mission is to ignite in all children a love of sports, and they do this with innovative coaching techniques—and by making it fun.

Participants develop and practice skills like kicking, dribbling, and passing. But the coaching staff, most of whom come from the United Kingdom or from elsewhere around the globe, has a lighthearted and playful approach. “They’re outstanding,” says Jen Seiler, Emily’s mom, “and fun.”

Which is why campers are also perfecting their postscore celebration moves along with honing the skills that result in goals in the first place.

Igniting Their Passions Rich Lamoury, director of the New Hampshire and Vermont region for Challenger Sports, is a soccer player, coach, and fan. “Football, we call it,” he says, noting that he comes from the tiny village of Garstang in Northwestern England. He remembers kicking a soccer ball around the “garden” (that’s British English for “yard”) with his brother at the age of three—and then playing his entire life. He still plays at age 42.

Rich started coaching soccer as a way to stay involved in the sport. He first became involved with Challenger Sports as a summer job during college; Challenger sent him to the United States to work at summer soccer camps. Rich is similar to

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Campers look toward their coaches and follow their lead to learn the correct passing technique.

many full-time employees and seasonal coaches at Challenger—passionate about soccer, and he loves sharing this passion.

“It’s more than soccer,” explains Rich. Kids learn skills, team play, and sportsmanship while being exposed to coaches from England and other countries. They are grouped into “nations”—that is, imaginary World Cup teams that compete in scrimmages at the end of every camp session. Scores are kept, but not just by goals.

“Say we worked on a skill one day,” says Rich. “If you demonstrate that skill in a scrimmage, that’s a point for your team.” Furthermore, each day has themes and activities that go beyond the game of soccer. For example, if you are on the Japan World Cup scrimmage team, your coaches may 32 i m a g e •

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assign “homework”—like finding a fun fact about Japan to share with your teammates the next day.

Big Done Right Challenger Sports is a gigantic and growing worldwide organization. This year, the organization held more than 3,000 soccer camps for 150,000 kids.

They have absorbed other soccer camp companies (like Tetra Brazil) and clubs along the way; they’ve pushed into new territories; and they have grown horizontally (for example, they make soccer uniforms). They are the Google of soccer camps.

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A big smile as a camper celebrates scoring a goal.

departments and soccer clubs. Kati Lary Jopek is the director of Mascoma Valley Parks and Recreation, an entity that provides recreational opportunities for residents of Canaan and Enfield as well as Grafton, Dorchester, and Orange. None of these are large population centers, so pooling resources opens up opportunities like hosting a British soccer camp.

Meanwhile, having started in 1985 as a local outfit in the American Midwest, Challenger knows its customers (young soccer players), and they are aware that their most valuable resource is the pool of coaches who interact with the kids. When you think of a huge corporation, you tend not to think of organic programming, smalltown dynamics, and a personal touch.

In this case, the giant delivers in a way that everyone wins. “Challenger Sports is national—a huge entity,” says Kati. “But for us they’re a perfect fit.”

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donations, and grants.) “Challenger takes care of everything,” she says, including providing two scholarships to help kids who otherwise might miss out. They provide age-specific programming (First Kicks for threeyear-olds is one hour each day, Mini Soccer for four- and five-year-olds is an hour and a half, and older ages have half- and full-day options). “Their coaches are talented, and they are wonderful with the campers. In the end, we just supply the kids,” she says.

Host a Coach, Make a Friend Before the 2016 British Soccer Camp in Enfield, Jen Seiler saw an email asking families willing to host a coach. For the week of camp, the Seilers hosted Nieve Cunningham from England. “It made camp even more fun,” says Emily. “I’d see her there, and we’d already be friends.”

Jen says that Nieve was 18 years old, quiet, polite, and a great role model for her daughter. “Something about her personality,” says Jen, “kids just gravitated to her.” Coaches like Nieve showed up each day to camp in wigs or costumes, anything to keep the campers eager and excited about what was to come next.

“Make no mistake,” says Jen. “This is a soccer camp with skills, drills, and all that.” But the experience gave Emily and her family something more. It exposed kids to coaches from different cultures with different accents. They experienced camaraderie and learned about team play, sportsmanship, and leadership.

“I loved my team,” says Emily. “I learned skills and moves, and I loved competing with my teammates.” What more could you ask of a summer soccer camp? I Mascoma Valley Parks & Recreation (603) 632-5026 ext. 5408 mvpr.recdesk.com Challenger Sports challengersports.com

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A challenge and a visit to merry olde England

Best Bird Shoot in

BRITAIN

BY LISA BALLARD PHOTOS BY JACK AND LISA BALLARD

The sky fills with pheasants at the Haddeo Sporting Club’s driven-bird shoot in Devon, England.

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The author shows off a pheasant, the result of one of her better shots.

Opposite: Moorbath Manor near the Haddeo Sporting Club.

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“I can’t do knickers,” I declare over my husband Jack’s shoulder as he peruses the Internet, looking for clues to the proper attire for a British bird shoot. I’m not usually one to stress over what to wear on a trip, but this one is different. We are heading to the Haddeo Sporting Club, a traditional bird-shooting estate in Devon, England, near Exmoor National Park.

A friend from London, who is a co-owner in the shoot and extended the invitation to us, has already coached us to leave our blaze orange at home and to bring “Wellies” (Wellington rubber boots, in this case, the khaki-green calf-high variety). We take his attention to our wardrobe seriously, as he’s not usually one to dwell on how his friends look afield.

We also gather from several highbrow upland hunting magazines that it would be uncool to show up wearing standard New England hunting clothes, in my case, jeans, L.L.Bean boots, and a heavy flannel shirt. In England, the wool-tweed look has been the accepted upland style for over a century, not only the knickers but also the shooting jackets and flat-topped caps. Today, a layer of Gortex hides within the vintage wear, giving it a modicum of technical integrity in a

country with a reputation for persistent fog and rain. The uniform includes a tie if you are male.

“Dark-green, head to toe, is probably safe,” I conclude, picking out a pair of forest-colored pants from an Orvis catalog. “I’ve already got the boots.

They’re blue. Close enough. Maybe if I tuck my pants inside the boots, they’ll look like knickers.”

“But you gotta show a little sock,” chides Jack.

“If you don’t have tassels, you won’t look like an English shooter.”

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Clockwise from far left: A pickerupper with his dogs looks for fallen pheasants.

Shooters prepare at their first peg of the morning.

A loader holds two shotguns and a bag of shells.

Shooters and loaders return after a successful morning.

THE CHALLENGE The operative word is shooter. When one hunts, one seeks game. In this case, the birds—several naturalized subspecies of pheasants and red-legged partridge—fly to us, nudged off surrounding hillsides by an army of locals called “beaters” and their dogs. Jack and I account for two among a group of eight shooters who stand by wooden pegs spread across a clearing.

When the birds fly overhead, we shoot or take aim for them.

Most shooters use two over-and-under guns, which hold two shells each. While swinging on birds with one gun, a loader next to the shooter replaces the spent shells in the other gun. A well-oiled partnership with a loader allows a shooter to blast over 150 rounds at a peg.

We visit three to four pegs each day, and while many birds drop, the birds have two advantages, speed and distance. By the time they reach the pegs, they’re winging high overhead at more than 40 miles an hour. Though I would consider a 60-yard shot a Hail Mary in the Upper Valley, 60 yards is considered close in Devon, as I quickly discover.

RECALIBRATING For a warm-up on the first morning, we walk across the bottom of a steep pasture, stopping at our assigned white stakes.

My loader stares intently at the ridge above us, watching for birds. Within a few minutes, a flurry of pheasants fills the sky.

Shotguns blaze. Birds drop, but none by me. The chaos ends, only to begin again when another and then a third wave wings overhead. Still no birds fall around me.

I’m humbled.

“More lead!” coaches my loader. “You’re behind them.” I lead the next pheasant by the length of a school bus, then watch it tumble to earth. “Finally,” I think to myself, now understanding what to do.

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driven bird shoot in England harvests half that number. That said, two-thirds fly away from us unharmed.

The number of birds in each flurry is astounding, but there’s no guarantee. The estate’s gamekeeper spends most of the year caring for the birds and their habitat, protecting them from foxes and other predators. We are there for the opening weekend. It’s the moment of truth for him after a year of hard work. With each flurry, he relaxes a little more, his task a success.

It takes over 50 people to put on one of these events. In addition to the beaters and loaders, another small army of “picker-uppers” with more dogs gather the pheasants, some obvious in the short grass and others hidden among bushes and along the edge of the surrounding woodlands. The dead birds are collected and then taken to a local food processor.

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lanes are hemmed in by hedgerows, tall ancient mounds of earth with thick bristly shrubs on top. I watch pheasants strut and peck at the grass beyond the hedgerows.

The landscape teems with them.

As our convoy rambles from shooting spots with names like Bury Cleave, Buckleys, and Edmunds, we pass stag hunters on horseback who wave hello.

Around another bend, a mother steadies a compact Dartmoor pony with her preschooler on its back. In one village, I look across a mossy stone bridge over the River Exe to a medieval church whose bell has called parishioners for a thousand years. I treasure these experiences far beyond the shoot. Much of this area is steeped in traditions older than America, including wing shooting, which dates back to the reign of King Henry VIII. A MEMORABLE MORNING Each shooting area we visit is unique. One is a flat, open field. Another has a brook babbling through it. A third is wedged between two forested hillsides. However, my favorite is the last morning.

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The lunch room at the Haddeo Sporting Club’s lodge.

early morning sun. I follow my loader to a peg at the edge of a small pond, cupped in a shadowy valley. Mist lingers on the pond as the rest of the shooters and loaders walk past, spreading up the lower half of a steep grassy swath.

I glimpse the beaters moving from left to right above us in the trees, including one on the ridgeline. Soon the first wave of pheasants flee from their nighttime roosts. They must pass over the other shooters before reaching me.

“Watch out!” shouts my loader. Thud.

A pheasant lands inches away.

My position proves precarious. A three-pound pheasant could seriously hurt me if it hit me. They soon litter the ground around me and splash into the pond. I quickly learn to watch for the inert incomers while shooting at the live ones.

When the beaters finish, the pickeruppers collect the dead birds with the help of their dogs, primarily Cocker Spaniels and Labrador Retrievers. The cute Cockers are the most tenacious, bounding into the pond near my peg to fish out floating pheasants. They scurry frantically here and there, nabbing dead birds from the undergrowth. Watching the excited dogs work from such a close perspective is a joy, their enthusiasm infectious. I can’t help but smile, well, 44 i m a g e •

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half-smile. My right cheek is numb from shooting so much.

For a longtime bird hunter in the Upper Valley, where the state of New Hampshire puts out a few pheasants each fall and where a periodic grouse or partridge and some migratory woodcock provide exercise, challenge, and several delicious dinners, the opportunity to participate in what is often considered one of the world’s consummate game bird experiences excites me, both for the shooting and the chance to visit rural England.

During dinner on our final night in Devon, our group toasts our good fortune.

The birds have been plentiful, and the weather has been unusually clear. “It’s the best shoot in the UK!” says our host as we raise our glasses.

Indeed. Even the knickers don’t seem odd any more. I

To learn more about the Haddeo Sporting Club, email sporting@loyton.com and visit www.loyton.com.

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Destination...NEW LONDON!

Lady P’s Boutique

Blue Mountain Guitar

The Flying Goose Brew Pub

406 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2555 facebook.com/LadyPsBoutique

428 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-5829 www.bluemtguitar.com

40 Andover Road New London, NH (603) 526-6899 www.FlyingGoose.com

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Mon–Sun 11:30am–9pm

Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce

Unleashed

Relax & Co.

277 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2088 www.UnleashedNH.com

120 East Main Street Bradford, NH (603) 526-2436

Visit our website to find out more about Local Loot! www.LakeSunapeeRegionChamber.com

Gourmet Garden

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Clarke’s Hardware 257 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2800 www.ClarkesHardware.com Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm Sat 8am–5pm Sun 9am–1pm

Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm Sat and Sun by appointment

Oak & Grain at The Inn at Pleasant Lake 853 Pleasant Street New London, NH (603) 526-6271 www.oakandgrain.com Open to the public Wed–Sun Reservations Required

Shop, Dine, & Be Pampered!

New London Opticians

Millstone at 74 Main

Creative Redesign, LLC

3 Colonial Place New London, NH (603) 526-6990 Mon, Tue, Fri 9am–5pm Wed & Sat 9am–12pm Thu 9am–7pm

74 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-4201 www.74MainRestaurant.com

75 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 748-2487 Facebook/CreativeRedesign

Mon–Sat 11:30am–9pm Sun 11am–9pm, Brunch 11am–2pm

Tue 1–4pm, Fri 10am–12pm Sat 9am–12pm

Larks & Nightingales Boutique

Flash Photo / Flash Pack & Ship

Morgan Hill Bookstore

207 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-6676 Find us on Facebook

New London Shopping Center 277 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2400 www.FlashPhotoNH.com

253 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-5850 www.MorganHillBookstore.com

Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm Sun 10am–3pm

New London Inn & Coach House Restaurant 353 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2791 www.TheNewLondonInn.com Please visit our website for menus, rates, and hours.

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–2pm

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 11am–3pm

Hubert’s Family Outfitters

Floorcraft

219 County Road New London, NH (603) 526-4032 www.Huberts.com

231 NH Route 11 Wilmot, NH (603) 526-2600 www.FloorcraftNH.com

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BY EMILY HOWE

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DANCE BUILD CONFIDENCE AND HAVE FUN

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C lo g g in g , w a in s a s s e t t le h ic h o r ig in a te d in r s fr o m the Ap a n ew a ll ove p a la c h co u n t r r the w ia n y, is a o r ld u n iq u e ly A m e p io n e e re d r ic a n d a n ce.

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I teach dance all over the Upper Valley— in old halls, cafeterias, libraries, sometimes even outdoors.

Ballet, Latin, ballroom, clogging, modern, Zumba, folk, hip hop—you name it, I’ve probably taught it, going on almost 20 years of teaching, nearly half my life. Learning to dance adds a certain confidence, and I selfishly love getting to be the first one to hand that out; it’s like giving someone a treasure map, wings, a spark of attitude that will see them through a lot of rough stuff in life.

My students all have it, I hope.

Occasionally, I love to bring back older dances, to show people how we can connect to the past through movement. I love to teach in schools and watch young boys and girls learn not to shout, “COOTIES!” when asked to hold hands with a partner, but instead to enjoy each other and work together. I go from being the most hated adult walking through the gym door on the first day to “Miss Emily! Miss Emily, watch us! We did it!”

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This page: A pre-ballet class held at the Seven Stars Art Center in Sharon, Vermont, starts tots from ages three to seven off on the right foot.

Opposite: Couples taking ballroom dance classes learn swing, salsa, waltz, and two-step at the Tunbridge School cafeteria.

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“Just Try It Once” As a society, we are overly fearful of appearing ridiculous, and it handicaps us. Men especially are often afraid to be seen as weak or silly. Regularly, a woman will want to take my couple’s dance class but complains that her husband won’t go. I tell her to bribe him to “try it just once, honey.” It’s the first step that’s the scariest, and after that . . . well, we’ve never lost one yet, and I firmly believe we’ve saved a few marriages too! Dance teaches respect for one’s partner and oneself, both invaluable relationship skills.

Glancing around the room when a clogging routine has just finished and the percussive beat from everyone’s perfectly synchronized steps has silenced, smiles of satisfaction break out over all our faces at the same time. My Zumba gals leave sweaty and happy, knowing that they’ve released the day’s stress and strengthened their bodies. My children’s ballet classes are packed with joyful toes, and in them I see echoes of my childhood self.

Igniting a Spark Looking back, I was around eight or nine, I guess, and my parents had brought us to a regional homeschoolers’ meeting, held in the dingy basement of a local Legion Hall.

These meetings were designed for parental discussion and lectures on teaching techniques. As an afterthought, it was also an opportunity for socially inept, homeschooled kids like myself to display our talents.

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As the afternoon wore on, there was a never-ending stream of ukulele plucking, folk singing, piano playing, and stutteringly sincere original poetry recitations.

Mostly, as the children performed, the adults would continue to sip their coffee and chat, feigning interest, and clapping blandly at the end.

When it was my turn to mount the tiny, scarred stage, I recall feeling terrified . . . what if people looked at me?

What if I was bad? What if I fell? What if they laughed? But as soon as my mother set the needle down on that scratchy Tchaikovsky record, one that I’d played a thousand times before, I forgot everything else. Nothing choreographed, I just danced.

Ignoring the lessons and recitals where I (always the smallest, shyest, plainest dancer) got cast as the rag doll or the teddy bear somewhere in the back row, fear fell away as the music gripped me. I suddenly forgot I was nobody but a scrawny girl in a faded, blue tutu my

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grandmother made me, and I believed for the first time I was wonderful.

That feeling made me try things I’d never tried before, and they blessedly happened. At the end, I pirouetted perfectly on the last note and slid into a graceful split, which I’d never been able to do before.

There was the clichéd moment of dead silence before true applause. I don’t know if the audience actually thought I was good, or if they just recognized that I loved what I was doing, or if it was simply politeness shown toward my parents, who had hosted the event this time around. Maybe it was only my dad I heard, clapping six times harder than is possible, but for whatever reason, the clapping was long and loud. I slowly came back to myself, disappointed that it was over and I had returned to being me.

But I wasn’t the same me anymore. I had caught the bug that day. There must have been magic in the dim light from the basement-level windows, the stale

smell of dust and a hundred cornedbeef and cabbage community suppers. I walked off the stage not as the rag doll or teddy bear or scrawny, plain, shy girl anymore. I walked off proud, holding a spark inside of me that could never be put out.

My gift for any one type of dance wasn’t unusually amazing. I didn’t turn out to be an especially phenomenal dancer, and it wasn’t written in the stars that I was the next Anna Pavlova or Ginger Rogers. I wasn’t destined to be a prima ballerina or head directly for Broadway, but the ways in which dance has molded my life are broad.

My whole life changed. I teach. I teach people who can be amazing. And I’m a pretty darn good teacher too. Mountain House Dance Company, located out of Tunbridge, Vermont. You bring the shoes; we’ll supply the spark. I For more information, go to the Mountain House Dance Company’s Facebook page.

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Katherine P. Cox

Bensonwood expands with offerings from Unity Homes

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

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“We design homes to be durable and loved for generations to come.” — Chris Carbone, director of engineering and communications, Bensonwood.

Bensonwood worked to design a modular wood curtain wall into this factory-fabricated East Hampton home. The team sought a sense of light and airiness without compromising the strength needed to withstand Long Island hurricanes. Photos by James R. Salomon.

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This Squam Lake home is a contemporary twist on traditional timber framing. Bensonwood architects and interior designers worked with the owners to capture their unique style and express it in materials, fixtures, and finishes and provided turnkey services on the project.

Photos by James P. Salomon.

A home’s components are digitally designed on an integrated 3D computer and then fabricated at the Walpole facilities, “off-site” as opposed to at the building site.

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Tedd Benson has written the book on timber framing—four books since 1979, in fact—and he’s been a force in reviving the post-and-beam style of home building. Over the years, he’s raised the craft of timber enabled by the purchase of a digitally driven, framing to an art, says Chris Carbone, director of engineering and communications for Bensonwood.

“We construct homes and other specialty structures that we intend to last many generations and inspire with their majesty and beauty. We employ all the benefits of wood and technology to foster a sense of place, comfort, and security for our clients. We design homes to be durable and loved for generations to come,” Chris says.

Early on, Tedd adopted the idea of fabricating the building components at his woodworking shop in Alstead, New Hampshire, an idea that grew into what is now the state of the art: a computerized approach to building. They now do this all at their 40,000-square-foot headquarters in Walpole, built in the late 1990s to accommodate a company expansion and

German timber-cutting machine.

A home’s components are digitally designed on an integrated 3D computer and then fabricated at the Walpole facilities, “off-site” as opposed to at the building site. This allows strict quality control of all the elements and reduces construction waste. The components are then bundled and delivered to the building site, where they are assembled by Bensonwood’s highly trained crews, further maintaining quality control. Bensonwood calls this installation “montage,” from the German word meaning “to assemble.”

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“Bensonwood offers maximum customization.

Unity offers maximum optimization.”

Unity's Tradd platform is inspired by the story-and-a-half cape but takes the classic forward with vaulted ceilings and timber frame options. Dormers, bump-outs, and garages can easily be added to expand living space.

Unity homes feature high-performance walls, floors, and roof systems delivered to the site with windows and insulation installed.

The process is fast, going from foundation to move-in ready in as little as 10 weeks.

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such as stairs, railings, and doors, is produced at the original Alstead shop.

Five years ago, Bensonwood launched Unity Homes as a wholly owned subsidiary company with the goal of bringing high-performance homes to a wider market. Unity offers a predictable and more affordable solution for high-performance homes through standardization of design, systems, and specifications. The company is expanding again, this time into a 100,000-square-foot facility in Keene, New Hampshire, to double its production of walls, floors, and roof components that go into Bensonwood projects and Unity Homes.

“Bensonwood offers maximum customization. Unity offers maximum optimization,” Chris says. “Unity Homes designs are based on four pre-engineered platforms, each with numerous adaptations to create homes with the same high performance Bensonwood is known for at a lower price point.” Unity sells projects to individual homeowners and their builders and partners with institutions, real estate agents, developers, and construction managers for multiple-residence projects.

Bensonwood Elegance Bensonwood homes “are often very custom, elegance enabled through sophisticated design and engineering,” Chris says. “We hope our buildings create a sense of deep comfort for our clients and their families.” Bensonwood’s range of projects is broad; their clients are often looking for something distinct, personal, and unique. They’re also educated buyers and understand the value of quality and durability.

Those who have property in a scenic but sensitive location are likely to turn to Bensonwood to ensure that the project’s design and construction complements and improves the surroundings while meeting other goals.

Chris says Bensonwood takes the responsibility that their clients entrust in them very seriously. “We know that designing and building a custom project

is special for our clients, often a oncein-a-lifetime experience. We don’t take that responsibility lightly, and we look out for our clients in ways they may never be aware of. We use low-energy design and construction principles with nontoxic materials and deploy them predictably and rapidly.”

Bensonwood prides itself on its collaborative relationships with clients.

Some come in with design ideas of their own and work with Bensonwood’s architects, while others have engaged other professional firms.

Either way, Bensonwood strives to be part of an integrated team, working to meet the project’s goals. From planning and design to budgeting and building, the team at Bensonwood guides clients through the process. They develop schematics and then working plans, consulting with clients on all aspects of the home, interiors as well as exteriors.

The design progresses, usually over the course of three to six months, and is eventually locked down for final pricing and then factory production followed by delivery and on-site assembly.

Bensonwood builds more than single-family homes. Currently under construction is South Face Village at Okemo Mountain, where the company is building slope-side condos, a multiphased development with town homes and condos for skiing families who want to be on the mountain. “The first 14-unit building is complete and occupied; the second is scheduled to be completed for ski season this winter. There are plans for a new timberframed lodge with its own lift as well,” Chris adds.

Making High Performance More Affordable Unity Homes, launched by Bensonwood five years ago with the goal of making high-performance homes more affordable, builds on Bensonwood’s legacy of high-quality off-site construction to create homes that are comfortable, healthy, energy efficient, and durable.

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While Bensonwood homes are often highly custom, the design of each Unity Home starts with one of four basic platforms. These include the Tradd, based on the classic two-story cape; the Xyla, offering efficient one-story living; the Varm, a two-story nod to both classic Scandinavian design and the New England farmhouse; and the Zum, a one-story contemporary.

These platforms are configured with predesigned components to fit the site, the design, and the client’s budget.

“Our design system is one key to our being able to lower costs,” says founder Tedd Benson. “Because the system is optimized for design, construction, and performance, we are able to eliminate much of the time and expense that would otherwise be required to create these homes.”

In the five years since Unity was founded, the company has built over 50 homes, mostly in New England, including faculty housing at Dartmouth College.

Based on their energy efficiency, quick building process, and relative affordability, Dartmouth chose Unity to build four faculty houses in 2016. For similar reasons, the owner of the Quechee Lakes development near Woodstock chose Unity to build 12 new homes at that community. The developer was drawn not only to the quality, speed, and value represented by Unity but also by the predictability of the schedule and costs.

For Tedd, Unity is the culmination of a career spent working to develop better ways of building. “Bensonwood and Unity have pioneered the use of computer technology and off-site manufacturing methods to build high-quality homes. Our new state-of-the-art facility will allow us to take our game to the next level—we’ll be able to accommodate the increasing demand for high-performance homes, better serve our clients, and provide inspiration to the rest of the industry.” i Bensonwood/Unity Homes 6 Blackjack Crossing Walpole, NH (603) 756-3600 www.bensonwood.com unityhomes.com 62 i m a g e •

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

By Anne Richter Arnold

Young Women in Engineering INSPIRING GIRLS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

Participants learn how to build a boat and navigate it.

STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) are the most employable and the most lucrative career paths, yet in many cases, young women are not exposed to them, taught about them, or encouraged to choose STEM subjects for higher education until it’s much too late. A 2013 article in Business Insider states that some of the reasons girls do not pursue these paths in school are teasing, negative stereotypes, and lack of encouragement.

How do we close the gap and give girls a leg up to pursue their dreams in a way that is viable as well as socially acceptable, rewriting the gender narrative that STEM is for the boys? How do we encourage young women to be involved in these subjects and present them with positive role models?

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“With this program, we are encouraging the next generation of creative engineers, scientists, and talented community leaders.”

Top: The group poses with a variety of completed projects.

Left: Hypertherm engineer Brenda Mellus and students at display of plasma steelcutting artistic window.

Above: Presentations and demonstrations of finished products.

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Engaging Girls in Engineering Gerry DeMuro, Board Chair of Northern Heritage Mills, has found an answer. The Young Women in Engineering program, now in its fourth year, is an experiential series of workshops held in October and geared to middle school girls who are interested in exploring and pursuing career paths in engineering and science.

Gerry explains, “With this program, we are encouraging the next generation of creative engineers, scientists, and talented community leaders. Last October, we had 18 women engineers and 23 adult specialists deliver 7 engineering workshops for 115 middle school girls.

These female role models get them engaged and help them to explore engineering concepts in a hands-on way.”

Gerry explains that the Young Women in Engineering program is part of the larger program of Educational Demonstration Center at Northern Heritage Mills, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization located in Claremont, New Hampshire, where historical technologies are demonstrated showing the transition from raw material to finished product. Gerry, who specializes in design, architecture, and historical preservation, along with Ron DeMuro, a science and environmental engineering professor; Sue RichardsonDaniels, an archaeologist; and Mark Wellens, MD, developed the concept a few years ago.

Gerry comments on the reason for this female-only program. “Overall, especially for women, America is trailing other countries in producing engineers.

Women have even less of a role than in the past. We started this program specifically for middle school girls, when the time is right for them to study these subjects to get on a career path. Young women are increasingly absorbed into the computer world, but there is a decreasing appreciation for the practical world around us.

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New England Wooden Ware engineers guided students in the construction of a working paper drawbridge engineered to hold 200 pounds. Students use machine tools to complete high-tech plasma steel cutouts for Home Depot Halloween jack-o’-lantern pails. Kricket McKusker, structural engineer, and Matt Belden, civil engineer, assist students with iron reinforcement bars inside wooden forms to pour 3,000 pounds of concrete for a model of Walpole’s historical Vilas Bridge. Students learn about load distribution of forces and construction of the historical Warren Truss wooden bridge.

Students exploring fluid dynamics of streamlining, energy efficiency, exterior and interior marine design, and construction with The Landing School of Maine.

exposure to and thus do not choose as a career. Engineers are the creative force for developing products; they are the manufacturers and builders of the future.

Women need to be more a part of this creative force.”

October 2017 will be the fourth year running this program. Area schools recruit girls to attend the programs and are strong proponents of giving the girls specialized skills through experiential learning. In just a few short years, Gerry has seen a huge increase in participation as word has spread throughout the area.

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“The program gives you so much learning and experience, and it shows you that you have more ability than you think you have. Before I started the program, I thought it might not be for me and might not fit my style, but afterwards I realized it was so amazing.

It changed my mind about engineering and science.

I had no idea I even liked it!”

Historic Civil Engineering class shows the building of stone arch bridges without using concrete to learn the physics of gravity, structure, and how forces work.

Some workshops are fully booked as soon as information is sent out to the schools. Past programs have included workshops on the respiratory system, stone arch bridge construction, concrete engineering, and boat building.

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Kristi Denko, civil engineering professional, explains the chemistry of making nine industrial concrete arches that were built with wooden forms and hand-mixed concrete.

meaning than theoretical applications because they create a sense of ownership capital in the communities.

“For example,” continues Gerry, “ a bridge-building workshop that focuses on the design of a local historic bridge brings the concept to the girls in a more relevant way, and they will never look at that bridge, or any bridge, the same way after understanding and building the model. Another program, where the girls build a working model of the heart and introduce blockages to simulate cholesterol, puts the concept of healthy eating and lifestyle into a completely different perspective. We are trying to build systems into a program so it is not only the girls making something; it is also understanding what it means and what the larger implications are. It’s exposing them to systems engineering.”

One of these girls is Makala Barre, a junior at Fall Mountain Regional High School, who participated in the program two years ago and now will take on a mentoring role for younger incoming girls.

“I really enjoyed the bridge-building Young Women in Engineering program.

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In my school at Walpole we had a teacher, Ms. Brown, who had us build bridges in class, and it was just a bigger version of what we did before. What I liked best was the teamwork because everyone really focused and worked together so we could build the best item we could from the knowledge we had. The bridge was designed to hold not that much weight, but I stood on it and surprisingly it went over the amount we thought it was going to hold. We were all ecstatic about the fact it could hold so much weight!”

Makala comments, “The program gives you so much learning and experience, and it shows you that you have more ability than you think you have. Before I started the program, I thought it might not be for me and might not fit my style, but afterwards I realized it was so amazing. It changed my mind about engineering and science. I had no idea I even liked it!”

She adds, “If I were to talk to a younger girl, I would tell her it felt empowering, and the knowledge I got was huge. It is a great experience, and a lot of younger girls would benefit from this program and be inspired to go into the sciences for a career. I am considering being a veterinarian, or maybe an architect because if I can build a bridge that can hold me, what else can I build in the world?”

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The hands-on experience is key to the success of the program, says Gerry. “A lot of the young women have built virtual things on a computer screen, but some have never built anything real. We help them do concrete things, like building a boat and navigating it in water. We try to free up the girls’ thinking with art and design. However they want it to look, to decorate it, design it is up to them as long as it is in the engineering parameters, even if it is a pink bridge.

They learn the higher value of critical thinking and the thrill of accomplishing something real through an educational engineering experience that these girls will never forget.

“What makes it work so well,” explains Gerry, “is the team leaders. We try to find young women engineers under 35 to be the leaders, and the girls identify so well with these mentors. It gives the girls the opportunity to talk with actual professional women when they are young so they can understand what it would be like when they are adults.”

“We hear ‘where was this when I was young?’ from a lot of the professional women involved in the program,” says Gerry. “Women are coming from all over New England and the Northeast to help facilitate the program because they see it as important for their gender to be part of this and to inspire the next generation of women. That’s our goal—the engineers of the future will be these creative young women.” I For more information, email nheritagemills@ yahoo.com or go online to www.Northern HeritageMills.org.

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COOKS’ CORNER

by Susan Nye

Football season is upon us! It’s time to stir up a pot of chili and call the neighbors. Whether you head down to Gillette Stadium or watch at home, football is a wonderful excuse to get together with friends and family . . . especially when you’re rooting for a winning team. This year, celebrate both the region and our favorite team with great food with a New England twist.

Yes, that’s right. Skip the Buffalo this and Tex-Mex that. Forget the Philly whatever and the Miami, Seattle, or Cincinnati, huh? Our team deserves better! From wings to chili, you can add a delicious taste of New England to any football-fan favorite. Your friends will be delighted—and think of all that good karma. Go Pats!

FAN FAVORITE FOOTBALL FOOD NEW ENGLAND STYLE

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CIDER-RUM CHICKEN WINGS Forget Buffalo. Give your wings some New England flavor with cider, rum, and a touch of maple syrup. Not too sweet though! Add a touch of spice with some ancho chilies.

Serves 8

4 lb chicken wings Cider-Rum marinade* 1. Using a large, sharp knife or cleaver, remove the wing tips and separate the chicken wings into two pieces at the joint.

Discard the tips or save to make stock.

2. Put the chicken pieces and the marinade in a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least four hours and preferably overnight.

3. Preheat the oven to 400°. Arrange chicken on sheet pans, drizzle with any extra marinade, and bake at 400° for 40 to 45 minutes, turning once, or until the chicken is cooked through, nicely browned, and tender. *Marinade recipe on the next page.

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Cider-Rum Marinade N onion, roughly chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped Fresh ginger, 1-inch piece, peeled and chopped 2 Tbsp maple syrup 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp ancho chili flakes or powder 1K tsp allspice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1K cups cider K cup dark rum Put the onion, garlic, ginger, maple syrup, vinegar, ancho chili, and allspice in a blender, and season with salt and pepper. With the motor running, slowly add about K cup cider and process until smooth. Add the remaining cider and the rum, and process until well combined.

NEW ENGLAND QUESO It may be a favorite, but—come on—is Tex-Mex chili con queso any way to celebrate our New England boys in blue? Forget the Velveeta; you’ll be glad you did. Think New England with a tasty cheddar and fabulous local craft beer.

Serves 8

Olive oil 8 oz fresh chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed K–1 onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno, or to taste, finely chopped 2 tsp cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 12 oz beer, or more 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, grated 1K Tbsp cornstarch 1–2 tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 2–3 Tbsp chopped cilantro Tortilla chips 76 i m a g e •

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1. Lightly coat a medium saucepan with olive oil and heat over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown.

2. Add onion and jalapeno, sprinkle with cumin, and season with salt and pepper.

Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the sausage is nicely browned, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from the pan and reserve.

Return the pan to the heat, add the beer, and bring to a simmer.

4. Put the grated cheeses in a bowl, add the cornstarch, and toss to coat and combine.

5. Reduce the heat to medium and, whisking constantly, add the cheeses to the simmering beer a handful at a time. Allow each handful to melt, and whisk until smooth before adding another. Stir the sausage and onions into the melted cheese. Whisk in more beer if the dip is thicker than you’d like.

6. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and cilantro and serve immediately with tortilla chips.

PUMPKIN CHILI WITH TURKEY & WHITE BEANS Game time or anytime, what says New England better than pumpkin? It will turn your next batch of chili into a surefire win.

Serves 12

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COOKS’ CORNER 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 lb ground turkey 6 cups cooked small white beans, rinsed and drained 2–3 cups pumpkin puree, homemade or canned 2–3 cups chicken or turkey stock or broth 1K cups beer, preferably dark 1 bay leaf O cup sour cream Garnish: toasted pumpkin seeds and fresh, chopped cilantro 1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Heat a little olive oil in a large casserole over medium heat. Add carrots, onions, chipotle, spices, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper, and sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Remove from the pan and reserve.

3. Add a little more olive oil to the casserole, add the turkey, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until lightly browned.

Return the vegetables to the pot and stir to combine.

4. Stir in the beans, pumpkin puree, 1 to 2 cups stock, the beer, and bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer the chili to the oven. Stirring a few times and adding more stock if necessary, cook at 350° for about an hour.

5. Put the sour cream in a bowl. A little at a time, stir 2 cups of chili into the sour cream.

Stir the sour cream mixture back into the chili, add more chicken stock if necessary, and return to the oven for about 30 minutes.

6. Serve the chili in shallow bowls garnished with pumpkin seeds and chopped cilantro.

Best if made ahead, cooled to room temperature, covered, and refrigerated for several hours or overnight. To reheat: Bring to a simmer over low heat on the stovetop or in a 350° oven. i

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Stop by and say hello to Steve so he can thank you for your patronage.

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By Tom Brandes Photos by CPerry Photography

Taking Care of Business

LEBANON VILLAGE PIZZA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF PIES AND MORE

In 1979, Stavros (Steve) Kritikos was living in Las Vegas and working as a blackjack dealer when some of his friends got into the pizza business in Vermont and New Hampshire.

A Massachusetts native, Steve began thinking about moving back East and buying a business. Within two years he bought a pizza parlor in Walpole, New Hampshire—his first foray into this business. Using his first restaurant as a stepping stone, he bought his first Village Pizza in Claremont, New Hampshire, and later, two more in Maine. At each stop, Steve gained experience and learned about the local pizza market.

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“I always had the entrepreneurial spirit and enjoyed the challenge. In 1987, a friend told me the Village Pizza in Lebanon was available, and I bought it,” says Steve. “The restaurant had a good reputation and was very successful, but the menu was limited to pizza, salad, and pasta dishes.”

Expanding Offerings Never one to rest on his laurels, Steve soon added a grill and began offering burgers and sandwiches. He also increased his marketing efforts, and when CNN, the then-new cable network, came to the area, he bought a large number of spots very inexpensively. When CNN provided excellent coverage of the Gulf War in 1991, the network’s popularity rose exponentially, boosting the restaurant’s visibility.

Despite increasing competition from up to 30 nearby restaurants in recent years, Lebanon Village Pizza is thriving. Steve attributes some of his success to friends in

the pizza business who provided guidance and advice, especially in the beginning.

The restaurant has been in the same location since 1988, when rising rent necessitated a move. But because Steve’s new building is only 250 feet from his original location, the disruption was minimal. “We’re in a great location, and despite challenges and increasing competition over the last 12 years, our biggest challenge is finding employees,” says Steve.

“A few years ago, I placed an ad for bartenders that asked, ‘Are you making $60,000 a year?’ I received zero responses.”

Steve believes today’s customers are more knowledgeable about food, and their expectations have risen over the past 40 years. What hasn’t changed is his dedication to providing the utmost in customer service. This attention to detail and good, reasonably priced food have resulted in the solid core of loyal, repeat customers that restaurants need in order to thrive for decades.

Clockwise from top left: Two happy guests order their meals and chat with the friendly staff.

Steve says his wife Louiza is responsible for the restaurant's success.

The comfortable dining room is connected to the Cave Lounge.

Inset: A delicious, piping hot pizza. These pizzas will be next to go into the oven. Men at work.

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“Our signature menu item is the gourmet Village Special Pizza,” says Steve.

“It’s a blend of cheeses, meats, and vegetables. It’s very good, and people love it. After all, who doesn’t love pepperoni and cheese?”

The Freshest Ingredients

Top: Guests can enjoy a cocktail in Lebanon Village Pizza's Cave Lounge.

Above: Greek baklava pastry delicacies.

Right: Part of the dining room overlooks the Cave Lounge.

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As with any successful restaurant, food is the star attraction. Steve acquired what he describes as “a good, old-time recipe” when he bought the business and insists on quality and consistency to create excellent pizzas in 15 minutes.

He’s also proud of his popular burgers and sandwiches.

Lebanon Village Pizza doesn’t skimp on toppings, and Steve uses the freshest, best ingredients. He uses locally sourced ingredients when possible, and due to long-term relationships with his vendors—he’s used some for decades—he has access to the best produce and other ingredients.

“Our signature menu item is the gourmet Village Special Pizza,” says Steve. “It’s a blend of cheeses, meats, and vegetables. It’s very good, and people love it. After all,

who doesn’t love pepperoni and cheese?”

Despite having a beautiful dining room that’s suitable for families and other large groups, most of his business is takeout and delivery. Big orders are not a problem, and Lebanon Village Pizza can easily accommodate large groups.

Celebrating 40 Years!

Steve is proud to reach an important milestone—the 40th anniversary of Lebanon Village Pizza’s founding.

During November, the anniversary month, he’s planning a number of fun events to celebrate this accomplishment. Consider dressing like it’s 1977, and maybe you’ll receive a pizza with a 1977 price.

Plans for the anniversary celebration include lots of promotions, giveaways, and food tasting. If you haven’t eaten there for a while, try a free slice of pizza to see what deliciousness you’ve been missing.

Look for specials and promotions throughout November.

In addition to food and the local community (he supports charities and provides pizzas for special events), family is very important to Steve. His wife Louiza and daughter Maria help out in the restaurant as needed, and Steve travels regularly to Greece to see his parents.

“Everyone enjoys good food, and interacting with customers is the best thing about running a restaurant,” adds Steve. “It’s been a great adventure, very interesting and rewarding. You’ve got to be a people person, or you shouldn’t be in the restaurant business.” I

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Exhibit: Patrick Dunfey: Large Paintings on Paper

Through September 30 Exhibit: Patrick Dunfey: Large Paintings on Paper White River Gallery @ BALE www.balevt.org/white-rivergallery

Through October 9 Art in Nature 2017: Outdoor Sculpture The Fells thefells.org

Through October 9 Building the Fells Main House: History Exhibit Room The Fells thefells.org

September 8 The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 7:30pm

September 23 Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live!

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September 23–24 9th Annual Fairy House Festival The Nature Museum www.nature-museum.org 10am–4pm

September 24–30 Take a Child Outside Week The Fells thefells.org

September 20–October 29 A Doll’s House In A Doll’s House, protagonist Nora epitomizes struggles against the constraints of social conformity as she confronts her identity and the state of her marriage.

Northern Stage northernstage.org

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THE PICK September 28 Putting Your Garden to Bed Join Fells Nursery Manager Sue Ellen Weed-Parkes to learn how to divide perennials and put your garden to bed. Meet in the Fells Nursery for this hands-on workshop.

The Fells thefells.org 1pm

September 30 Shaker Harvest Festival Celebrate the autumn harvest with horse-drawn wagon and pony rides, a haystack treasure hunt, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts including broom making, plus farm animals, musical entertainment, and museum tours.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 10am–3pm

September 30 Russian Grand Ballet Presents Swan Lake Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 7:30pm

October 1 Fungi Foray for Beginners Montshire Mushroom Club members Maynard Wheeler and Jill Montgomery present an introduction to fungi for beginners followed by a foray amid the rich Fells woodlands and ending with an identification session. Bring a basket and knife.

The Fells thefells.org 1pm

October 5 Herbal Wreath Making Create a masterpiece from the everlasting flowers and herbs grown in the Shaker Museum Herb Garden.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 5–7:30pm

October 5–28 Robert Frost: This Verse Business For nearly 50 years, Robert Frost “barded” around the country with his poetry, dry wit, and “promises to keep,” performing some of the greatest verse in the English canon and sharing his “wild surmises” on religion, science, poetic form, whatever was on his mind. This Verse Business not only gives us Frost, the rascally wit of the platform, but also a personal view of Frost at his cabin.

Northern Stage northernstage.org

October 7 20th Annual Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off Claremont Visitor Center Green

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October 8 15th Annual Pumpkin Festival Fall family fun on the farm! Ongoing horse-drawn wagon rides, pumpkin picking, live music, cider pressing, kids’ crafts and entertainment, a “Good Food” concession, and more! Rain or shine. Parking fee, activities free, no pets.

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center cedarcirclefarm.org/events/festivals 10am–3pm

October 8 Backyard Medicine and Blending Your Own Tea Join organic farmer and essential oil enthusiast Susan Daniel for an instructive workshop on using

everyday herbs to make your own healthy and tasty teas.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 1–4pm

October 17 The Money Tree

October 10 Tuesday Tour: Two Cemeteries

October 17 Wildflowers of Turkey

Join a museum educator for a special tour of the two Shaker cemeteries at the Enfield Shaker Museum.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 1–3pm

October 15 Cider Festival Explore a variety of New England crafted artisanal ciders, both hard and natural, at this festival tasting event. Locally harvested apples and award-winning artisan cheeses will also be available for tasting and purchase. Children’s activities, a farmers’ market, and music are all part of this fall afternoon event.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 12–4pm

Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 10am

Join the North American Rock Garden Society for its quarterly meeting with presenter Yasemin Konuralp. Held in the Gatehouse, John Hay classroom.

The Fells thefells.org 2pm

October 20–22, 27–29 Ethan Frome A faithful adaptation of Edith Wharton’s romantic and tragic short novel of rural Massachusetts life near the turn of the twentieth century.

Old Church Theater www.oldchurchtheater.org

October 25 Naked in Norway with Bryan Pfeiffer + Ruth Einstein NewsBank Conference Center, Chester, VT www.nature-museum.org 7–9pm

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November 11 Shawn Colvin and Her Band Lebanon Opera House 7:30pm

November 4–12 Christmas at The Fells Professional interior designers, floral artists, decorators, and talented volunteers have sprinkled their magic throughout to create this one-of-a-kind Christmas showcase.

The Fells thefells.org 10am–3pm

November 8 Christmas at The Fells: Ladies Night Join us for an unforgettable pre-holiday season event! There is no better time to view the beautifully decorated historic Main House than in the evening. The twinkle of lights reflecting off the antique window glass and the fabulous holiday décor alone is worth the price of admission.

Add elegant pairings and tastings, wine bar, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, the best boutique shopping you can find anywhere, and a return ticket, and you will be awestruck.

The Fells thefells.org 5:30pm

November 9 Gifts from the Kitchen Learn to make five glorious gifts from your own kitchen with a museum educator.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 5:30–8pm

November 11 Christmas at The Fells Craft for All Ages: Wreath Making and Decorating Learn tricks and tips from talented Fells Nursery Manager, Sue Ellen Weed-Parkes, who will teach you how to create your own wreaths from natural materials. Make beautiful bows and decorate your wreath to take home for the holidays.

The Fells thefells.org 10am

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November 11 Shawn Colvin and Her Band Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 7:30pm

November 14 Chicken Dance A bully in the barnyard? Yup, and two plucky chickens—Marge and Lola—will not stand idly by.

Join the dynamic duo’s musical adventure as they compete in the barnyard talent show.

Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 10am

November 15–January 7 The Little Mermaid Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale, this Disney classic will delight Northern Stage audiences of all ages. With music by eighttime Academy Award winner Alan Menken, this beautiful tale of love will capture your heart.

Northern Stage northernstage.org

November 16 Soap-Making Workshop Start from scratch and go home with several bars of your own handmade soap.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shakermuseum.org 6–8pm

November 16 Fall Auction and Giving Gala Enjoy an evening of delicious food and beverages, live and silent auctions, and celebration.

Enfield Shaker Museum www.shaker museum.org 6–9pm

Hopkins Center Highlights Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (603) 646-2422 www.hop.dartmouth.edu The Hopkins Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm.

September 9 HopStop Family Show: Modern Times Theater Alumni Hall, 11am; Broad Street Park, Claremont 3pm

September 13 Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

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September 30 Emerson String Quartet Spaulding Auditorium 8pm

September 21, 22 Abraham.In.Motion: Dearest Home The Moore Theater 21, 7pm; 22, 8pm

September 24 Theatreworks USA: Dragons Love Tacos Spaulding Auditorium 3pm

September 30 Emerson String Quartet Spaulding Auditorium 8pm

October 3 The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

October 14 HopStop Family Show: Antonio Rocha Alumni Hall, 11am; Broad Street Park, CSB Community Center, Claremont 3pm

October 14 Del Sol Quartet and ZOFO Rollins Chapel 8pm

October 15 David Gonzalez: Cuentos: Tales from the Latin World Spaulding Auditorium 3pm

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October 15 David Gonzalez: Cuentos: Tales from the Latin World Spaulding Auditorium 3pm

October 17 Pink Martini Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

October 21 Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium 8pm

October 25 World Music Percussion Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

October 28 Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Spaulding Auditorium 8pm

November 3 Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium 8pm

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AVA Gallery and Art Center 61

Floorcraft 47

Omer & Bob’s 91

A. Hamalainen Design 16

Gallery on the Green 26

Oodles 90

Alice Williams Interiors 33

Gilberte Interiors 7

Patel Dental Group of Upper Valley 77

American Plate Glass 14

Gourmet Garden 46

Phoenix Rising Boutique 17

Annemarie Schmidt European Face & Body 43

Guaraldi Agency 67

Quail Hollow 67

Appletree Opticians/Dr. Donna Reed 34

Hanover Inn 25

Ramblers Way 2

Artifactory 17

Hanover Transfer & Storage 69

Relax & Co. 46 & 73

ArtisTree Gallery 70

Hubert’s Family Outfitters 47

Richard Electric 85

Baker Orthodontics 62

InfuseMe 64

Riverlight Builders 21

Barre Tile 76

Jancewicz & Son 1

Barton Insurance Agency 93

Jasmin Auto 70

Robert Jensen Floral Design/Winslow Robbins Home Outfitters 3

Belletetes 55

Jeff Wilmot Painting 71

Rosanna Eubank, LLC 16

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. 44

Jozach Jewelers 23

Soulfully Good Café 27

Bensonwood 13

Junction Frame Shop 45

Springfield Fence 63

Bentleys 26 & 88

Just Paradise 92

Biron’s Flooring 69

Lady P’s Boutique 46

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Blanc & Bailey 42 Blood’s Catering & Party Rentals 92

Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce 46

Blue Mountain Guitar 46

Landforms 4

TK Sportswear 77

Boynton Construction 77

Larks & Nightingales Boutique 47

Tatewell Gallery 69

Brown’s Auto & Marine 34

LaValley Building Supply 9

The Carriage Shed 8

Canon Tire 61

Lebanon Chamber of Commerce 72

The Farmer’s Table Café 32

Carpet King & Tile 90

Listen Community Services 19

The Flying Goose Brew Pub 46

Caulfield Art Gallery 27

Loewen Window Center 76

The Gilded Edge 92

Cedar Circle Farm 25

Longacres Nursery Center 53

The Inn at Pleasant Lake 46

Charter Trust Company 15

Love‘s Bedding & Furniture 79

The PowerHouse Mall 78

Clarke’s Hardware 46

MB Pro Landscape Design 88

The Ultimate Bath Store 6

Clear Choice MD 45

MJ Harrington Jewelers 35

The Woodstock Gallery 26

Colonial Woodworking 64

Mascoma Dental 35

Topstitch Embroidery 88

Co-op Food Stores 89

McGray & Nichols 86

Tuckerbox 86

Cota & Cota 43

Mellish Construction 78

Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur 32

Country Kids Clothing 17

Merten’s House 72

Unleashed 46

Creative Redesign 47

Millstone at 74 Main Restaurant 47

Upper Valley Aquatic Center 70

Crown Point Cabinetry 5

Morgan Hill Bookstore 47

Upper Valley Haven 85

DHMC Dermatology 33

Mountain Valley Treatment Center 14

Village Pizza & Grill 93

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NT Ferro 26

WISE 44

Donald J. Neely, DMD 42

Nature Calls 11

Wagner Hodgson 63

Dorr Mill Store 71

New London Inn and The Coach House Restaurant 47

White River Family Eyecare 73

New London Opticians 47

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce 27

Enfield Shaker Museum 62

Northcape Design Build 54

Woodstock Inn & Resort 23

Eyeglass Outlet 93

Northern Motorsport 79

Feetniks Footwear 17

Old Hampshire Designs 72

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Sugar River Bank 35 Summercrest Senior Living Community 21

Wilson Tire Company 91

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Sophie (3) and Travis (5), children of Danielle and Spencer LeMay, at Billings Farm.

Peter Crosby, sand sculptor.

Ted and Mary share happy times in Bar Harbor.

Andrew and Landon LaPorte enjoy the sweetest part of the holiday season.

Nicholas and Samantha Seidner behind the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.

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Joelle Taylor’s happy family.

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Christopher warms up for the big show.