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CONTENTS FEATURES

36 | 6 Fantastic Hikes

Adventures for enjoying autumn outdoors.

by Lisa Densmore Ballard

51 | White River Junction A hip and classy town.

by Dian Parker

62 | A Family Experience

Celebrate local agriculture and find peace at Riverview Farm.

by Kirsten Gehlbach

On the cover: Paul and Nancy Franklin of Riverview Farm in Plainfi eld, New Hampshire. Photo

by CPerry Photography. This page: Hikers on the summit of Mt. Major.

Photo by Lisa Densmore Ballard.

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DEPARTMENTS 19 Editor’s Note 20 Contributors 22 Online Exclusives 24 Monthly Tidbits

Facts, fun & adventure for fall.

32 First Glance

Ben Lovejoy brings the Stanley Cup to Hanover.

by Kirsten Gehlbach

71 Good Neighbors

Dr. David Bauer, pediatric surgeon, fits right in.

80 What’s in Store

Unleashed: A great place for pets and the people who love them.

by Anne Richter Arnold

87 Great Ideas

Adventures In Learning at Colby-Sawyer College.

by Susan Nye

94 Real People

Kristina Stykos: musician, studio guru, and friend.

by Emily Howe

101 The Pick

Calendar of local events.

by Nancy Fontaine

111 Advertisers Index

76 Spotlight

112 Celebrate the Moment

Abraham Lincoln: The Man & Augustus Saint-Gaudens: The Sculptor.

by Meg Brazill

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Fabulous Fall As autumn arrives in all its glory, the rest of the staff and I are excited to bring you several articles that are sure to inspire you to get out and enjoy this gorgeous season in the Upper Valley.

Lisa Densmore Ballard has mapped out six PHOTO BY IAN R AYMOND

fall hikes in New Hampshire, Vermont, and the Adirondacks in New York (page 36). Break out your hiking boots and backpacks and start planning your route for an upcoming weekend.

We’re also taking you to family-owned Riverview Farm in Plainfi eld, New Hampshire (page 62). Paul and Nancy Franklin have been working hard to produce a bountiful harvest of pumpkins, apples, and squash, and their barn store is stocked with a variety of homemade jams and other goodies for you to savor. Plan a family outing to choose the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern and to go apple picking in the orchard, which offers a dozen varieties of sweet, juicy apples. While you’re there, you’ll also want to try your skill at navigating the corn maze. Have fun!

We’re especially enthusiastic about taking you on a walking tour of White River Junction, an up-and-coming artsy town with an interesting mix of shops and restaurants (page 51). Thanks to Dian Parker for visiting with local business owners and writing the story, and kudos to Chantelle Perry for capturing the downtown area in her photographs. Our contributors are second to none, and it’s a pleasure to work with them.

It’s also my privilege to work with our talented staff. I’ve always heard that when you make your life’s work something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. That adage is so true for me, and I’m very grateful. Our team members are savvy, brilliant at what they do, and dedicated to excellence, and I appreciate the opportunity to work with all of them.

Let us know how we’re doing and if there’s something you’d like to see us cover.

My email address is below, and I’d love to get your comments and feedback. Enjoy!

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ABOUT OUR CONTRIBUTORS

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Lisa Densmore Ballard

Nancy Fontaine

Kirsten Gehlbach

A three-time Emmy-winning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and for various sports and outdoor networks. An accomplished writer and photographer, she contributes regularly to over 30 regional and national magazines on various adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

A writer, editor, and librarian, Nancy works at Norwich Public Library in Norwich, Vermont. She is also a book blogger and website manager and has been writing articles about the Upper Valley for the last several years. She lives in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, with her husband, and her hobbies include reading, quilting, skiing, and snorkeling.

Kirsten is a freelance writer and marketing consultant living in Norwich, Vermont.

She grew up in the Northeast Kingdom and graduated from the University of Vermont. She enjoys public/ press relations, music, art, travel, and writing about people and organizations.

Her articles have been published in several regional magazines and Juneau Empire, with a firsthand account on climate change research in Glacier Bay, Alaska.

Emily Howe

Dian Parker

Chantelle Perry

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.

Dian is a freelance writer for a number of New England publications. A passionate gardener and oil painter, she also reviews art and writes about artists’ studios and gardens. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, she has worked professionally in theater for 25 years as a director and teacher. Dian lives near Chelsea, Vermont, with her husband, Jasper Tomkins, a children’s book writer and illustrator. She is currently working on a novel.

Chantelle grew up in rural Vermont; at a young age she was introduced to photography and was immediately drawn to the excitement, challenge, and opportunities that each new photograph presented.

After receiving a BFA in Photography from Sage College of Albany and a Certificate in Professional Photography from Hallmark Institute of Photography, she moved back to the Upper Valley and started CPerry Photography.

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SEPTEMBER BEAR HUGS Having a cuddly teddy bear to snuggle with is an integral part of childhood, so celebrate these furry friends on September 9, which is Teddy Bear Day. Do you know how Teddy got his name? He’s actually named for President Theodore Roosevelt, who refused to shoot a small bear while on a hunting trip in Mississippi in 1902. A cartoon by Clifford Berryman depicted the incident in the Washington Post, and the teddy bear was born.

WHO DOESN’T LOVE APPLES?

Get ready to break out the apples on September 26—Johnny Appleseed Day. John Chapman was born on this date in 1774, and he began planting trees as a nurseryman in New York and Pennsylvania.

As an early settler, he was caught up in the movement to head West, and his legend grew as he planted apple trees along his route.

Celebrate this early folk hero by enjoying fresh apples or making applesauce or an all-American apple pie, and consider planting your own apple tree. Plan a family outing and pick your own apples locally at Poverty Lane Orchard/Farnum Hill Ciders in West Lebanon or at Riverview Farm in Plainfield, New Hampshire, which is featured in this issue on page 62.

CIDER RULES! Besides apples, September is also the month to show your appreciation for apple cider. National Hot Mulled Cider Day is celebrated annually on September 30. Fall’s cooler temperatures make it the perfect time to enjoy this tasty beverage made by heating cider almost to boiling and adding cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg, cloves, and other spices, and then simmering for 10 minutes.

Delicious!

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Having seen the cartoon, Brooklyn, New York, shopkeeper Morris Michtom and his wife Rose, who went on to found the Ideal Toy Company, created a stuffed fabric bear to mark the event and wrote to the president to get permission to use his name for their toy. About the same time, German company Steiff began to produce plush bears that officially became known as teddy bears in 1906. More than a century later, Steiff continues to make stuffed toy bears; its vintage teddy bears are coveted by collectors and can sell for thousands of dollars at auction.

With the holiday season approaching, consider donating a teddy bear to an organization that delivers gifts to needy children.

ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS What’s better than ice cream?

What’s better than chocolate?

How about a chocolate milkshake? September 12 is National Chocolate Milkshake Day, the perfect time to combine these two favorites into a cold, creamy, thick and luscious treat. Yummy!

We all enjoy seeing elephants at our zoos in this country, but did you know that in the wild these majestic creatures are still being slaughtered for their ivory at alarming rates? According to 96elephants. org, 96 elephants are being killed every day. Save the Elephants confirms this number, reporting that 100,000 elephants were destroyed by poachers in the three years between 2010 and 2012.

The United States is doing its part to help; on June 2 of this year, President

Obama signed a law prohibiting the sale of ivory in this country. Elephant Appreciation Day is September 22. Show your support on this day and all year long by donating to an organization that works to protect this magnificent animal and by educating others about the elephants’ plight. Otherwise, these remarkable animals could disappear from our planet within our lifetimes.

For more information, go to www.

96elephants.org and savetheelephants.org.

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Go Nuts On October 22, grab a handful of walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, or pistachios in honor of National Nut Day. Nuts are packed with nutrition, including heart-healthy unsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and vitamin E. The American Heart Association recommends eating four

servings—a serving is about a handful—of unsalted nuts per week or a tablespoon or two of nut butter. Although nuts are a nutrient-dense food, they’re still high in calories, so enjoy them in moderation and substitute them for saturated fats such as those found in red meat and dairy.

Open Your Heart to a Senior Pet

“In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue” Columbus Day, celebrated on the second Monday in October, commemorates Christopher Columbus’s landing in the New World on October 12, 1492.

Columbus had set sail two months earlier intending to chart a western sea route to China, India, and the gold and spice islands of Asia, but instead he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the fi rst European to explore the Americas since the Vikings in the 10th century.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus Day a national holiday in 1937, largely as a result of intense lobbying by the Knights of Columbus. For many in the US, Columbus Day is a way of honoring Columbus as well as celebrating Italian-American heritage with parades, street fairs, music, and of course, Italian food.

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A Fascinating New Perspective On October 24, 1946, cameras launched on missiles gave us our fi rst look at Earth as seen from space.

The grainy, black-and-white photos were taken from an altitude of 65 miles by a 35-millimeter motion picture camera riding on a V-2 rocket.

The cameras climbed straight up on the missiles, snapping a new frame every second and a half, and then fell back to Earth minutes later. The camera was smashed, but the film was unharmed.

According to Smithsonian Magazine, before 1946, the highest pictures ever taken of Earth’s surface were from 13.7 miles in 1935 from the Explorer II balloon. Clyde Holliday, the engineer who developed the camera, wrote in National Geographic in 1950 that the V-2 photos showed for the fi rst time “how our Earth would look to visitors from another planet coming in on a space ship.”

October is Adopt a Shelter Animal Month, and if you’re looking for a new best friend, consider adopting an older cat or dog. Senior animals need homes as badly as younger ones, and they make loyal and loving companions. There are so many good reasons to adopt an older animal; here are just a few.

You may be saving the animal’s life. Many shelters are overcrowded, and at some shelters, older dogs are among the first to be euthanized if they’re not adopted in a timely manner.

Senior pets aren’t necessarily problem pets. Older dogs and cats lose their homes for a variety of reasons, usually having nothing to do with their behavior or temperament.

Senior dogs are already trained. Unlike puppies, older dogs are usually housebroken and can “hold it” longer and more reliably than young pups. They’ve also gotten the urge to chew out of their systems.

Older animals are calmer and less energetic than younger ones. Since they already have an established temperament, you’ll have a good idea how they’ll fit into your household.

There’s nothing quite like the bond between a rescued senior and his new companion. Dogs who have been uprooted or have not had the best start in life are more likely to bond deeply and completely with their new people. Once they’re in a loving environment, most rescues make wonderful companions.

The Upper Valley Humane Society has senior dogs and cats who need compassionate partners and forever homes. Visit them at 300 Old Route 10 in Enfield or check out uvhs.org for more information.

TRICK OR TREAT Did you know trick-or-treating has been a Halloween tradition in the US for about 100 years? It’s not known exactly where and when the phrase “trick or treat” was coined, but the custom was fi rmly established in pop culture by 1951, when trick-or-treating was depicted in a Peanuts comic strip.

To get in on the trick-or-treat action this year, participate in the New London Recreation Department’s Halloween Candy Drive. Each year the rec provides a safe place for local kids to trick or treat on Halloween. }

Help support friends and neighbors in the community by donating bags of unopened candy to be distributed on the haunted walk at the Colonial Pharmacy in New London. For more information, visit www.nlrec.com.

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A Day of Remembrance World War I, also known as the “Great War,” officially

Calling All Men

ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on

The first Thursday in November—that’s November 3 this year—is National

June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles in France. But

Men Make Dinner Day. This sensible holiday is founded on two very good

fighting had stopped seven months earlier when an

ideas. First, women get a break from meal making. After all, in just a couple

armistice between the Allied Nations and Germany

weeks, most women in the nation will disappear into kitchens in every city,

took effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th

town, and village, not to be seen again until Thanksgiving Day. Second,

month. Thus, November 11, 1918, is regarded as the

this day offers men everywhere a chance to take over in the kitchen and

final day of “the war to end all wars.”

demonstrate their best cooking chops (that’s the skill type rather than the

President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day in 1919, saying: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day

pork type, gentlemen). If you’re already a master at the range, step beyond your comfort zone and create a meal to remember.

No takeout allowed. No grilling. Do it all by yourself. And don’t forget

will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those

dessert. Last but not least, clean up the kitchen by yourself when the last

who died in the country’s service and with gratitude

delectable crumb has been consumed.

for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations. . . .”

An act approved on May 13, 1938, made the 11th day of November “Armistice Day,” a legal holiday dedicated to the cause of world peace. The day was set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had called to arms the greatest mobilization of military forces in the nation’s history, the 83rd Congress amended the Act of 1938, replacing the word armistice with the word veterans. Approved on June 1, 1954, Public Law 380 made November 11th a day to honor American veterans of all wars and to express our gratitude for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

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Snooze Alert!

Daylight savings time ends on the fi rst Sunday of this month, November 6. Enjoy an extra hour of sleep as we “fall back” and set clocks one hour earlier before hitting the hay. When you wake up refreshed and well rested, it will be time to put new batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and put a shovel and an emergency kit in the car for winter driving and all that it entails.

POULTRY PANIC?

Whether you’ve tackled a complex Thanksgiving meal before or this is your first turkey wrangle, you’ll find out everything you need to know and have all your pressing questions about safety and cooking times answered at www.foodsafety.gov or www.fsis. usda.gov. When you’ve got the safety aspects under your belt, turn to one of your favorite recipe websites for endless ideas about stuffings, side dishes, vegan alternatives, and of course, pies and desserts.

Did You Know?

November is National Novel Writing Month. It’s been said that each of us has one great novel to offer the world, and if you accept the challenge, you’ll start writing at 12am on November 1 and stop on November 30 at 11:59. The goal? A 50,000-word novel. Camp NaNoWriMo, as it is also called, is for all those who’ve ever wanted to tell their story. You’ll find support and more at www.nanowrimo.org.

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FIRST GLANCE

BY KIRSTEN GEHLBACH PHOTOS BY MARK WASHBURN/DARTMOUTH ATHLETICS

Bringing the Stanley Cup to the Upper Valley Cheers to Ben Lovejoy!

What a glorious day for local hockey legend and former Big Green defenseman Ben Lovejoy to bring the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup home to the Upper Valley! Thousands of fans cheered as he raised the Cup at Dartmouth’s Thompson Arena in Hanover. During the event, fans had the opportunity to take pictures with Ben, his broad smile and warm handshake greeting each one who waited in line to touch Lord Stanley’s Cup, professional ice hockey’s championship trophy. Ben handed out autographed posters and signed the hats and jerseys handed to him as fast as he could.

“The best part about winning the Cup is being able to share it with everyone who has helped me along the way. Getting to the NHL was a team effort; so many people worked so hard to get me where I am now,” Ben says.

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“This is so special to me to bring this and share this with the people here, to show this to New Hampshire, Vermont, New England. I am so proud to be from here.”

Opposite and this page, bottom: Ben Lovejoy hoists the Stanley Cup to a cheering crowd in Thompson Arena.

Below: Ben speaks to members of the press.

A FIRST FOR THE GRANITE STATE Ben grew up in the Upper Valley and is a member of Dartmouth College’s class of 2006. Because of the NCAA’s transfer rules, he had to sit out a season and graduated in 2007. A Dartmouth men’s hockey player from 2004 to 2007, he spent a long day on August 1 sharing the Stanley Cup with fans of all ages from near and far. He won the Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in mid June. While he is the first New Hampshire-born player to win the Stanley Cup, he follows in the footsteps—or the skates—of Myles Lane, ’28, who won the Cup with the Boston Bruins in his rookie year in 1929.

Born in Concord and raised in the Upper Valley, Ben wanted to share the Cup, considered the greatest trophy in sports, on his home turf and ice. His Orford roots run deep, with parents Carl and Cari, and brothers Matt and Nick. Participating in sports is nothing new in Ben’s family; Cari was a two-time All-American lacrosse player at the University of Massachusetts and was inducted into the school’s hall of fame. Carl played hockey at Colby College and was an inspiring coach for the Hanover Hockey Association program. Matt was an All-American and national champion lacrosse player at the University of Virginia, and Nick, ’14, was a member of both the hockey and lacrosse teams at Dartmouth.

Though always on the go and crisscrossing the country during the season, Ben and wife Avery (Eyre) Lovejoy, ’07, and their two beautiful daughters, 2-year-old Lila and 9-month-old June, have a cottage on Mascoma Lake in Enfield to call home in the summer, also known as offseason for the Lovejoys. Ben is all about family. He says, “When we knew we won, I wanted to find my wife, my daughters, my parents, my brothers.”

A WHIRLWIND VISIT On Sunday, the Stanley Cup arrived from Boston escorted by the two keepers of the Cup wearing ceremonial gloves.

The two travel from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to allow each player on the winning team to have time with the trophy. The family had what Ben calls “250 of my closest friends” for a celebration. There was the ceremonial drink from the Cup on Sunday, followed the next morning with a traditional bowl of cereal for his two daughters. He Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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SPOTLIGHT

Ben Lovejoy poses with the Stanley Cup with his wife Avery (left) and New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan.

“I’m going to tell my daughters that dad didn’t do this with talent. I went to work every day trying to outwork the world to get here.” is quoted as saying, “I’m going to tell my daughters that dad didn’t do this with talent. I went to work every day trying to outwork the world to get here.”

After a day of fun with family and many photos, the whirlwind continued as Ben traveled around the Upper Valley to Enfield Village School and next to Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, where his family moved when he was in elementary school. He visited the Lebanon Police Department, and what hockey player in the Upper Valley wouldn’t make a stop at Stateline Sports and Campion Rink with the coveted Stanley Cup. He squeezed in a quick trip through Dartmouth’s Baker Tower carrying the trophy past students hovering over their books, then up to the roof—surprising the construction workers working on the library renovation.

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arrived at the main event at Thompson Arena, where he shared the prized trophy with several thousand fans on Monday evening. This gave eager fans a rare opportunity to view the shine of the silver bands and touch over 100 years of history.

The cheers and clapping of the Upper Valley fans, who had been waiting outside in the pouring rain for hours, rose to the rafters with excitement as the hometown hockey hero raised the Stanley Cup and walked across his home arena to address the large crowd.

He was introduced by Dartmouth Coach Bob Gaudet, ’81, who said, “I’m so proud of Ben’s accomplishments. He played a major role in Pittsburgh’s run to the Cup. As his former coach, it was great to see him hoist the Cup over his head in San Jose, but as someone who got to know him personally, it was even better seeing him carry his

daughters around and pose with family members on the ice. I am very proud of the player he became, but even more proud of the man he turned out to be.”

Next season, Ben will be playing for a new team. As a free agent, he signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 1. He will turn in the Pittsburgh yellow for the Devil red on his “sweater,” more commonly known as a “jersey” by American fans.

After the Cup travels with each Penguin player in the 2016 Stanley Cup win, Ben’s name will be etched (actually tapped letter by letter) at Boffey Silversmiths in Montreal on Lord Stanley’s Cup. “This exactly met my goal,” says Ben. “This is so special to me to bring this and share this with the people here, to show this to New Hampshire, Vermont, New England. I am so proud to be from here.” a

STORY AND PHOTOS BY LISA DENSMORE BALLARD

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Autumn is a fantastic time to take a hike, or lots of them! The

weather is cool and energizing as you exercise. The air is often less humid, making the distance views sharp and clear. Then there’s the fall foliage.

When the trees put on their brilliant autumn show, trekking up a footpath engulfs you in glowing golds, fiery reds, and stunning oranges. The maples are the stars at lower elevations, but as you climb higher, the birches and hobblebushes keep the color going, and if you reach an alpine area, the rare sedges and other alpine groundcovers make a patchwork most pleasing to the eye, a colorful close-up juxtaposed to the multihued hillsides that extend in every direction.

The Upper Connecticut River Valley is the perfect base camp for fall hiking. Wedged between Vermont’s Green Mountains and New Hampshire’s White Mountains, with New York’s Adirondack Mountains just west of the Greens, there are a couple thousand miles of trails and hundreds of mountaintops, including 99 that are 4,000-footers, to either side of the Upper Valley. But which trail to choose? Here are six of varying lengths and skill levels, each one guaranteed to color a fall day in delightful ways.

Hikers enjoy an autumn view of the Lakes Region atop Mount Major.

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MOUNT MAJOR (1,784 FEET) NEAREST TOWN: ALTON BAY TOTAL DISTANCE: 3.4 MILES, OUT AND BACK VERTICAL GAIN: 1,159 FEET DIRECTIONS: From the junction of NH Routes 11 and 140 in Alton Bay, go 5.3 miles on Route 11 West along Lake Winnipesaukee. The trailhead is on the left (west) side of the road.

This is a popular hike during peak foliage because of the stunning views of Lake Winnipesaukee from Mount Major’s bald summit. From this broad perch at the southern end of New Hampshire’s largest lake, the landscape looks like the creation of an artist’s bold brush, the blue water and sky in vivid contrast to the red, yellow, and orange foliage.

There are several trails up Mount Major. Most people take the Main Trail, probably because of its name, but the upper part of the Main Trail has lengthy stretches of steep rock that can be slick when wet. The Boulder Trail tends to be less crowded, and you won’t have to hop from boulder to boulder, as its name implies, although the giant rocks along the trail add interest to the climb.

At one point on the ascent, the trail crosses under a huge rock lodged against a tree trunk. It looks as if the boulder rolled up against the tree; however, the opposite is true. The rock was likely placed there 12,000 years ago as the glaciers of the last Ice Age receded. The tree is obviously much, much younger and simply grew next to the boulder.

At 1.5 miles, the mountain rolls away to the right as the trail arcs past a narrow view of the lake. Soon there are constant views of the lake before the trail emerges on the summit plateau, which is a state park. The remains of a stone hut mark the top. The hut was built in 1925 by a former landowner, George Phippen, but the roof kept blowing off, so he eventually abandoned it. >>> Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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HEDGEHOG MOUNTAIN (2,532 FEET) NEAREST TOWN: PASSACONAWAY TOTAL DISTANCE: 4.5 MILES, LOOP

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VERTICAL GAIN: 1,312 FEET DIRECTIONS: From the junction of Interstate 93 and NH Route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) in Lincoln, go 21.1 miles east on Route 112.

The parking lot is across from the Passaconaway Campground, at the sign for Downes Brook – UNH Mount Potash Trails.

Hedgehog Mountain is considered a minor peak in the White Mountain National Forest, but it offers major rewards because of its multiple rocky ledges. It’s a great hike for kids and canines.

The route begins on an old railroad bed; the rails were removed long ago. The pines soon give way to a classic northern mixed forest that glows with harvest-time hues.

After crossing two Nordic ski trails, the trail tilts upward on a moderate grade toward the East Ledges. It squeezes between two boulders, then ascends stone steps, getting steeper and more eroded, until it enters a boreal forest. Then the footing turns to slab.

At 1.9 miles, it arrives at the East Ledges. The view is impressive, with Mount Passaconaway to the southwest, Mount Paugus to the south, and the bare top of Mount Chocorua to the east.

The trail follows the cliff’s edge, revealing more spectacular views as you walk toward portly Mount Passaconaway. It eventually curls around the summit, and then opens onto a rock spine. A fantastic view awaits you at every turn. Before the hike is over, you’ll take in Mount Tripyramid to the west and Mount Carrigain and Crawford Notch to the north. The last lookout—to the northeast—is at 3.3 miles from Allen’s Ledge via a short spur trail. >>>

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Hedgehog Mountain (2,532 feet)

Above left: The East Ledges on Hedgehog Mountain offer several scenic perches on the way to the summit.

Above right: Hedgehog Mountain is a familyfriendly hike.

Bottom: Hikers of all ages take a break to enjoy lunch and a view on Hedgehog Mountain.

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3 Stratton Mountain (3,936 feet)

Clockwise from above: A small stream flows beside the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail en route to Stratton Mountain. A colorful view from the fire tower. A hiker with her dogs on the AT/LT to Stratton Mountain. A hiker by the summit sign.

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STRATTON MOUNTAIN (3,936 FEET) NEAREST TOWN: STRATTON TOTAL DISTANCE: 7.6 MILES, OUT AND BACK VERTICAL GAIN: 1,910 FEET DIRECTIONS: From the village of Stratton (not the ski resort), drive 3 miles west toward Arlington on Arlington–West Wardsboro Road, also called Kelley Stand Road. Park at the trailhead for the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail (AT/LT) on the north side of the road just past the trailhead for Grout Pond.

Stratton Mountain is one of the classic hiking routes in Southern Vermont, mainly for the views from atop its fire tower, a National Historic Landmark. It was atop Stratton Mountain in 1921 that Benton McKaye first conceived of the Appalachian Trail that extends from Georgia to Maine.

His inspiration came from another hiker, James Taylor, who in 1909 first proposed a “long trail” that linked the main peaks of the Green Mountains along the entire length of Vermont. The route to the tower is on the AT/LT. If you’re ambitious, you can extend your hike by dropping down to Stratton Pond, then looping back to the Arlington–West Wardsboro Road (total distance 11.5 miles).

The lower portion of the hike crosses many old logging roads as it climbs on a moderate grade. At 1.9 miles, the climb becomes more persistent and rocky before flattening out again. It travels along a hillside, generally heading northward. By 2.9 miles, the trail reaches an upland plateau. The trees become noticeably lower and thinner, and softwoods take over. The miles go by quickly on this low-angle ascent. Nothing about the trail is steep or tricky.

At 3.8 miles, the trail passes a white cabin, which is reserved for a caretaker from the Green Mountain Club, on the summit of Stratton. The fire tower is directly ahead at the other end of the grassy clearing. Built in 1914, the original cabin atop the Stratton fire tower was replaced in 1934 with the current one. From its small metal cabin 55 feet above the ground, you can see the top of the ski area’s gondola, 0.8 of a mile away on Stratton’s north peak. The view from the tower extends into five states. Mount Snow is clearly visible to the south. Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire lies to the southeast, with Mount Ascutney to the northeast and Mount Equinox to the west.

Stratton Pond is nearby to the northwest. >>>

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Blue Ridge Mountain (3,248 feet) BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN (3,248 FEET) NEAREST TOWN: MENDON TOTAL DISTANCE: 4 MILES, OUT AND BACK VERTICAL GAIN: 1,200 FEET DIRECTIONS: On Route 4 just south of Sherburne Pass, turn right (north) onto Old Turnpike Road across from the Killington– Pico Motor Inn. Go 0.7 miles. The trailhead is by a metal gate on the left.

This is a great hike if you don’t have much time but want to stretch your legs and take in a pleasant autumn view. It’s not on the Long Trail, so it’s often overlooked. It’s on the

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A hiker pauses to admire the 15-foot cascade beside the Canty Trail on Blue Ridge Mountain.

in Canty Trail, which is particularly colorful during the fall because of the forest of maple trees to either side of it. Early in the hike, the path comes to a cluster of abandoned buildings that previously served as a scout camp. Then it climbs gradually, following Sawyer Brook. After passing by a 15-foot cascade, the climb becomes more persistent.

At about 1.5 miles, the path narrows and the forest changes to birch and conifers, which close in more and more as you approach the summit. The top is an obvious bald knob that overlooks Rutland to the west and the ski trails on Pico Peak to the southeast. >>> Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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An early view while hiking up Catamount Mountain.

Bottom: The Lower Ausable River by the West River Trail, low on water but high on fall color.

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CATAMOUNT MOUNTAIN (3,173 FEET) NEAREST TOWN: WILMINGTON TOTAL DISTANCE: 3.2 MILES, OUT AND BACK VERTICAL GAIN: 1,548 FEET DIRECTIONS: From the junction of NY Route 86 and Whiteface Memorial Highway in Wilmington, follow Memorial Highway (Route 431) for 2.8 miles. Bear right onto County Road 18 toward Franklin Falls. Go 3.0 miles, then turn right on Roseman Road. Go 0.8 miles to a “T” and turn right onto Forestdale Road. Go 2.1 miles, then look for the trailhead on the left marked by a generous amount of red paint and surveyor’s tape on the trees.

Don’t be deceived by the low mileage.

The hike up Catamount Mountain takes longer than you’d think, partly because of the many boulders and rock chimneys to scramble up and over, but also because of its numerous eye-popping views. Though it’s considered sub-alpine, the extensive bald stretches along the route make it feel like a long ridge above tree line.

The lower trail is flat, with pretty mosses in a patchwork of greens, pastel blues, and white to either side of it. Maples, birches, and beeches dominate the forest mix, creating a riot of color during the fall.

After about 0.3 mile, the trail begins to climb rather steeply and directly. In the fall, the trunks of the paper birches glow white against the gold and orange foliage.

You’re likely to flush a grouse while passing through this classic upland wood.

At 1.3 miles, the trail reaches a plateau among the scrub firs, stunted mountain ash, and blueberries. It traverses toward the peak, going up and down over the boulders. Then it goes back into the trees and begins a rocky, slabby ascent toward the true summit.

The last part of the climb veers northeast just below the summit, then swings back onto the top of the mountain at 1.6 miles.

Here you’ll find an almost 360-degree view. A clump of firs blocks a small part of the panorama to the northeast, but it hardly matters. Lake Champlain and the high ridge of the Green Mountains lie due east. Whiteface is to the south, with the rest of the Adirondack 4,000-footers in the distance to the southwest. Silver Lake and Union Falls Pond lie below to the northwest. >>>

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GREAT RANGE LOOP (ARMSTRONG MOUNTAIN, 4,446 FEET; UPPER WOLFJAW MOUNTAIN, 4,203 FEET) NEAREST TOWN: SAINT HUBERTS TOTAL DISTANCE: 11.5 MILES, A “LOLLIPOP” VERTICAL GAIN: 3,303 FEET

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DIRECTIONS: From NY Route 73 in Saint Huberts, turn onto Ausable Road. Go about 100 yards to the trailhead parking lot, then walk up the dirt road toward the Ausable Club’s main clubhouse. Turn left on Lake Road Way by the tennis courts. The trailhead (West River Trail) is to the right of the gatehouse.

You’ll need an early start to cover this epic route that follows the fabled Ausable River, passes impressive waterfalls, and climbs over two 4,000-footers. Save it for a clear day, as you spend a lot of time on one of the highest ridges in the Adirondacks, potentially exposed to strong winds, rain, even ice and snow, though the valley might be calm and dry. This route tests your ability as a hiker, but it’s worth the effort.

The first mile of the West River Trail has signs identifying the different species of trees such as hemlock, white ash, and beech. It’s smooth and flat, a pretty woodland walk next to the river.

At about 2 miles, the trail climbs a short pitch and traverses a hillside above the water, which soon roars below you through a gorge. At 2.7 miles, it reaches the bottom of Wedgebrook Cascades and the junction with the Wolfjaw Trail. You will close the loop here at the end of the day.

At 3.4 miles, 60-foot Beaver Meadow Falls spills toward a sturdy footbridge. Just beyond

Left: Footbridge over Ausable River.

Right: The author by Beaver Meadow Falls on the Great Range Loop.

the falls, you’ll leave the West River Trail and begin your ascent on the GothicsArmstrong Trail. The route goes up a ladder, then continues above to a rock perch before assuming a more reasonable grade. Soon you’ll glimpse humps of exposed rock through the trees, the north end of the Great Range, still high above you.

After making your way up the left side of a large cirque, the trees are smaller and thin out enough to see the bald top of Noonmark Mountain. Then, as you approach Gothics col, you can see past Gothics Mountain into the High Peaks Region. To continue on the loop from the col, bear right (northwest) toward Armstrong Mountain.

At 5.8 miles, you reach the top of Armstrong Mountain, named for Adirondack pioneer Thomas Armstrong. The summit is a broad flat rock at the top of a high cliff. It’s one of those places where you could linger on a sunny afternoon.

The view to the south and west is endless but dominated by Gothics. Mount Colden crowns the ridge to the east. Look down to see the Johns Brook drainage, with Marcy and the Macintyre Mountains beyond.

Marcy Field is the large clearing to the northwest.

After summiting Armstrong, the trail dives down then up again to the top of Upper Wolfjaw. The view from Upper Wolfjaw is similar to Armstrong but a different angle. Then it’s a rather steep descent along Wedge Brook to close the “lollipop” at 8.8 miles, after which you’ll welcome the return to the relatively flat West River Trail. a Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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Destination New London...

From House Too Home 276 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 463-7845 www.FromHouseTooHome.com Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Closed Sun

Pleasant Lake Cheesecake Co. Scytheville Row Shopping Center, #108 75 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-7522 www.PleasantLakeCheesecake.com

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

Tues–Sat 10am–6pm

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

Hubert’s Family Outfitters

New London Opticians

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

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

3 Colonial Place New London, NH (603) 526-6990

Mon–Fri 8am–5pm Sat 8am–1pm

Mon–Sat 9:30am–6pm Sun 11am–4pm

Lis Ann’s

New London Inn & Coach House Restaurant

Floorcraft

420 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-9414 Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm Sat 10am–5pm

353 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-2791 www.TheNewLondonInn.com Please visit our website for our current hours.

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Mon, Tue, Fri 9am–5pm Wed & Sat 9am–12pm Thu 9am–7pm

Morgan Hill Bookstore 253 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-5850 www.MorganHillBookstore.com Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm Sun 11am–3pm

Shop, Dine & Be Pampered

Clarke’s Hardware

Sunapee Getaways, Inc.

The Flying Goose Brew Pub

420 Main Street PO Box 1367 New London, NH (603) 526-2436 www.SunapeeGetaways.com

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

257 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2800 www.ClarkesHardware.com

Serving Daily 11:30am–9pm

Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm Sat 8am–5pm Sun 9am–1pm

New London Gallery, Custom Picture Framing, Fine Art & Crafts

The Inn at Pleasant Lake

Office hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Evenings & weekends by appointment.

Gourmet Garden 195 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-6656 www.GourmetGardenOnline.com Tue–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–3pm Anytime by appointment.

209 Main Street New London, NH (603) 526-7247 www.NewLondonGallery.com

853 Pleasant Street New London, NH (603) 526-6271 www.InnAtPleasantLake.com Please visit our website for our current hours.

Mon– Fri 9am–4pm | Sat 9am–12pm

Game Set Mat

Unleashed

15 South Main Street Hanover, NH (603) 227-9763 www.GameSetMat.com

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

Mon–Thu 10am–6pm Fri & Sat 10am–7pm Sun 11am–5pm

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm Sat 9am–5pm Sun 10am–2pm

Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce Visit our website to find out more about Local Loot! www.LakeSunapeeRegionChamber.org www.LakeSunapeeRegionChamber.org

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BY DIAN PARKER 6 PHOTOS BY CPERRY PHOTOGRAPHY

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION A HIP AN D CLASSY TOWN “White River Junction is a 100-year overnight success story,” says David Briggs, owner of the Hotel Coolidge. Where White River Junction was once filled with bootleggers, warehouses, and wholesalers, today the town has a number of fi ne restaurants, many unique shops, artists and art galleries, antiques, and a first-rate theater.

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At the turn of the century, five railways served White River Junction, with daily deliveries of bulk lumber, coal, paper, and beer. But in 1910, when the automobile came to Vermont, the town’s community was destroyed.

David talked about the life his grandfather led in those days.

“In 1919, he started a bus company that ferried passengers between White River Junction and Lebanon. On Friday nights folks came to town to the grain store for supplies. White River was where you went to shop.”

CONNECTED, VIBRANT, AND SUSTAINABLE During Prohibition, the town fell into disrepair. After World War II, David’s father started a men’s clothing store (where the fabulous thrift store, Revolution, is now). In 1985, David bought the historic Hotel Coolidge.

The Briggs Opera House, named after his father, went through several reincarnations before becoming Northern Stage, a premiere theater house for New York actors and topnotch productions.

Today, David Briggs is turning the old Opera House building into Newbury Market, which will house a farmers’ and artisans’ market and have space to rent for events and auctions. Northern Stage, now named The Barrette Center for the Arts, has moved down the street into a brand new 240-seat theater.

“The role of White River Junction is to be colorful, lively, personable, convenient, and local but connected, vibrant, and therefore sustainable in the best possible way,” David says, “a place including all walks of life and a well-balanced socioeconomic mix.”

Success looks like it’s here to stay in White River Junction. A stroll through the small town will take you an entire day—or days, depending on how long you stop to chat with the dynamic shop owners and the numerous artists, or how many delectables you care to sample at its great restaurants.

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HOTEL COOLIDGE

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trolling along South Main Street takes you to the historic Hotel Coolidge, originally called the Junction House. In 1879, the hotel had 200 rooms. Back then, it was said, “The beds never cool down at the Junction House.” In 1924, the hotel was renamed after the father of President Calvin Coolidge, a frequent visitor (his picture still hangs in the lobby).

Today the Coolidge Hotel has 53 charming, vintage guest rooms at modest prices—a great value. “Running an independent hotel is not unlike the life of a dairy farmer. My farming exposure as a youth is what steered me to Vermontstyle hospitality,” David says. The hotel also offers art shows featuring regional artists in the Zollikofer Gallery. Curated by Peggy Adams, David’s wife, these exhibits in the hotel lobby and the Vermont Room change every few months.

Hotel Coolidge & Zollikofer Gallery, 39 South Main Street (802) 683-5502, www.hotelcoolidge.com

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n the corner of South Main is the Tuckerbox Restaurant, which serves the best lattes this side of Manhattan! Owned

by Vural Oktay, who is from Turkey, and his wife Jackie, a native Vermonter, the Tuckerbox serves Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine—delicious lentil soup, traditional kebabs, fire-roasted stuffed eggplant, baklava with phyllo—all made from scratch using local ingredients. The restaurant is so popular that Vural is renovating the current location and expanding into the space next door, resulting in the ability to seat 90.

Vural worked in five-star restaurants in Istanbul before coming to the states. “I saw there were no Mediterranean restaurants in the Upper Valley,” he says. “I wanted to bring authentic Turkish food, which is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, here.” Vural buys quality produce from Turkey— cheese, olives, lentils, and chickpeas, along with their famous spices.

“White River Junction is a beautiful community.

Such nice people,” he adds. Sit at the new large bar and try the incomparable raki, Turkey’s signature drink, and a plate of meze—hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves—and you’re likely to believe the Bosphorus is right outside the door.

“White River Junction is a beautiful community. Such nice people.”

Tuckerbox 1 South Main Street (802) 359-4041 www.tuckerboxvermont.com

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AMERICAN CLASSICS ART & ANTIQUES

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urning the corner onto Gates Street, you will come to Meryl Weiss’s small yet bountiful antique store—American Classics Art & Antiques. Every visit is a new experience because Meryl loves to rearrange, and her inventory is always changing. She sells quality Americana of the 19th and 20th century—furniture, folk art paintings, children’s wooden blocks, braided rugs, quilts, and more.

Much of what she sells is from her own collection of 50 years. “My husband Jay and I have been going to auctions since the ’60s,” Meryl says, “and I like the ambience of White River Junction. So many artists have studios around here and stop in to talk.”

Indeed, artists can be found in the shop almost daily, sitting in a comfy rocker and chatting with Meryl. She is vivacious and curious, always ready with stories and popcorn. She had a similar store on Madison Avenue for 10 years and was a lecturer on American folk art at the American Folk Art Museum in New York. American Classics is an eclectic, delightful store with great prices.

American Classics Art & Antiques, 84 Gates Street, (802) 384-4337

“I like the ambience of White River Junction.

So many artists have studios around here and stop in to talk.”

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“Here in White River there is a lot more community— more walk-ins and repeat customers.”

t the end of Gates Street, you will be delighted to find yourself at the Valley Flower Company. Florist extraordinaire, owner Morgan Perrone creates spectacular window displays that change five times a year. You can walk in off the street and Morgan will design a custom bouquet for you or discuss flowers for your wedding or other special occasion.

She is known for her unusual color combinations (try her hot pink, red, and orange bouquets), as well as for contrasting darks with pastels.

Morgan looks for unique and unusual blooms with great color and texture, forages for grasses and tree foliage, and does most of her purchasing from local growers in the Upper Valley.

“My shop used to be in West Lebanon,” she says, “but here in White River there is a lot more community— more walk-ins and repeat customers.”

With her three employees at the Valley Flower Company, Morgan offers design and styling consultations as well as delivery service.

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Valley Flower Company 93 Gates Street, (802) 698-0358 www.valleyflowercompanyvt.com

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ou must be hungry by now, and just a block away on North Main is the Tip Top Café. This restaurant has a casual elegance and offers al fresco dining on the patio. The lunch and dinner menus are creative and reflect locally sourced ingredients. Known for their crispy French fries with fresh garlic aioli, Tip Top has a wide lunch selection including a delicious quinoa salad and the Boyden Farms Brisket Reuben sandwich.

For dinner, try the sesame pork and ginger meatloaf or the char-grilled hanger steak; you won’t be disappointed. The restaurant even uses locally picked

mushrooms and fiddleheads in season.

Owner Eileen McGuckin was the general manager for five years before she bought the restaurant in 2013. “There have been a lot of changes in White River Junction and a lot of growth in the eight years I have been working in town,” she says. “The energy I saw at the beginning is still there, supported by the dedication of the residents and the business community. I am so proud to be part of this community and part of the revitalization of White River Junction.”

Tip Top Café, 85 North Main Street, (802) 295-3312, www.tiptopcafevermont.com

“I am so proud to be part of this community and part of the revitalization of White River Junction.”

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ow that you’re nourished and rested, meander next door to Oodles, where you’ll be greeted

by Petey, the shop dog. Prepare to fall in love at first sight. Oodles offers a unique collection of handcrafted jewelry created by owner Sally Bacon, a delightful storyteller and loads of fun.

Her gorgeous necklaces use African trade beads from the 19th century, Indian and Venetian beads, semiprecious stones, and hand-blown glass. In 1995, she was commissioned to create a rosary for Pope John Paul II. The shop is also filled with folk art, antiques, furniture, paintings, and crafts by local artists, as well as the coolest clothes.

“Being in White River Junction is our own little Soho or Greenwich Village,” Sally says. “Getting to live my dream here where there is such a creative vibe and to be among like-minded people is such a blessing.” Comfortable vintage chairs and couches make for great places to sit and talk with Sally. And her clothes make everyone look fantastic!

Oodles 85 North Main Street (802) 296-6636

“Being in White River Junction is our own little Soho or Greenwich Village.”

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own the hill, housed in a converted freight house, is yet another fabulous restaurant in White River Junction. You can dine in comfort while the train goes by the window just a few feet away. Locals eat here often; in fact, 90 percent of Elixir’s clientele live within a 30-mile radius.

Owners Jane Carrier and Skip Symanski present a contemporary classic cuisine, an eclectic wine selection, and classy cocktails, in addition to a long curving bar and many windows. “We make everything here in the restaurant except for the bread. Even our ice cream,” Skip says. “We care about every guest, every meal, every day.”

Elixir offers beautiful presentations and outstanding dinners—baked figs, prosciutto and red pear, mussels, pork osso buco with leek–spinach polenta, cocoadusted petits filets mignon with a Cabernet Sauvignon demi-glace. The menu changes four times a year.

Their homemade mashed potatoes are excellent, and the portions are perfect— large enough that you feel full but not so big that you’ll want a doggie bag. Try the delicate crème brûlée for dessert (physicist Stephen Hawking’s food request if he is ever stranded on a desert island). Elixir has been open for eight years, and Skip says, “White River Junction has a relaxed, artsy atmosphere.

This is an old Vermont town coming back to life. Business is good.”

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“White River Junction has a relaxed, artsy atmosphere. This is an old Vermont town coming back to life. Business is good.”

Elixir 188 South Main Street (802) 281-7009 www.elixirrestaurant.com

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“My purpose here is to offer culture and art that livens and expands people’s experience in the Upper Valley, both intellectually and socially.”

ext door to the Hotel Coolidge is a popular haunt—Stacy Hopkins Jewelry and Scavenger Gallery. Stacy, a jewelry designer since 2001, received her goldsmith’s certification in Florence, Italy. Her spectacular designs and craftsmanship have been featured by Italian Vogue Jewelry and The New Jewelers International Book. Stacy, a former biologist, says, “I am fascinated by the natural world; there’s nothing more revelatory than nature. I love seeing people’s reactions to these universal and familiar forms.”

You can wear an actual beetle exoskeleton cast in bronze on your finger or dangle exotic seeds and vines cast in sterling silver from your ears or neck. Some of Stacy’s jewelry was created for an exhibition at La Specola, the Natural History Museum of Florence.

You can watch Stacy creating her jewelry and view her small gallery of changing art shows and enjoy wine tastings the first Friday of every month. “My purpose here is to offer culture and art that livens and expands people’s experience in the Upper Valley, both intellectually and socially,” she says. “It’s satisfying to connect artists with people who admire and love their work, confirming for the artists that there is great worth in what they are doing.”

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Stacy Hopkins Jewelry & Scavenger Gallery, 41 South Main Street, (603) 443-3017 www.stacyhopkinsdesign.com

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MORE GREAT SHOPS AROUND TOWN WHITE RIVER YARN Also along South Main Street is White River Yarn, which opened in 2006. This shop offers a large selection of yarn as well as classes to sustain your knitting addiction throughout Vermont’s long winters.

White River Yarn 49 South Main Street, (802) 295-9301 www.whiteriveryarns.com

JUNCTION FRAME SHOP Next door is the Junction Frame Shop, established in 1985, which will expertly frame the work of art you might have purchased at any of the interesting galleries in town or elsewhere. The frame shop also sells quality pictureframing supplies.

Junction Frame Shop 55 South Main Street, (802) 296-2121 www.junctionframeshop.com

LAMPSCAPES Another unique shop in White River Junction, also on Gates Street, is Lampscapes.

Lampshades made from brass, bronze, steel, and soapstone are hand-painted by owner Ken Blaisdell, and each one is unique. You can watch Ken paint the lampshades in his shop— fruit, flowers, landscapes, and geometric designs, each a work of art.

Lampscapes 77 Gates Street, (802) 295-8044

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MAIN STREET MUSEUM While you’re in town, you must check out the eclectic Main Street Museum on Bridge Street with its collection of curiosities and artifacts. It’s a must-seeto-be-believed museum displaying items of wonder seen nowhere else on Earth.

The museum also hosts rock shows, film screenings, burlesque, theater, and puppet shows. “We are the only place in town for alternative arts and culture,” says Museum Director David Fairbanks Ford. “Dartmouth people, local historians, experts, tourists, Russian installation artists, punk rock musicians, freighttrain riders—all can find a comfortable seat here and enjoy coffee, tea from our samovar, and even BYOB refreshments. It’s unique because it fills an urban void in a small town.”

Main Street Museum 58 Bridge Street, (802) 356-2776 www.mainstreetmuseum.org

White River Junction is definitely hip. And unique, arty, fun, classy, beautiful, historic, upscale, and funky.

The first Friday of every month is a townwide celebration. You’ll want to come back again and again.

If you’re tired after a day and night on the town, the Hotel Coolidge awaits you, and so much more. a

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A Family Experience CELEBRATE LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND FIND PEACE AT RIVERVIEW FARM

BY KIRSTEN GEHLBACH

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“We open our farm to give people a chance to touch local agriculture, the foundation of our society,” explains Paul Franklin, who owns Riverview Farm with his wife Nancy.

The Franklin family has owned and operated Riverview, which is nestled next to the Connecticut River, for more than 30 years. This is all about local farming, families, and stewardship of the land. 

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“There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” —Everett Dirksen

Paul and Nancy pause for a moment at their Plainfield farm, which overlooks the Connecticut River.

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Clockwise from above: The barn store is ready for the day’s visitors. Paul and Nancy retrieved the sign, which had been discarded by the previous owners and left on the property.

Riverview has not been an active dairy farm since about 1946.

Harvested pumpkins and squash are ready for customers. The farm provides a perfect setting for taking family photos. Apple butter and jams are homemade in the farmhouse kitchen. The orchard boasts more than a dozen varieties of apples—something for every taste. Nancy makes donuts from her grandmother’s recipe on Saturdays and Sundays.

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“This a peaceful place. People get away from the world, the craziness.”

“People come to pick, then they stay because of the open space,” says Nancy. Paul adds that people stick around the farm and enjoy picking their own produce.

They find peace and they relax. “This a peaceful place.

People get away from the world, the craziness.”

When Nancy and Paul Franklin bought Riverview Farm in 1981, they couldn’t see the river. A dairy barn that had been on the property since the late 1700s collapsed during their first winter here, and Paul and his chainsaw were quite busy for a while. Eventually, they opened up the view.

SPEND A DAY Nancy and Paul spent many years working to restore and revive the property, growing it into what it is today—a beautiful farm on 44 acres of open space that now offers over 1,600 apple trees, acres of blueberries, currant bushes, fall raspberries, pumpkins, homemade cider, hayrides, and a corn maze. The picnic area and the Barn Store with Riverview’s own products, as well as those from neighboring farms, make for a fun family experience and an enjoyable and relaxing day on the farm. The family-friendly dogs greet visitors, again and again, adding to the experience.

The Barn Store is the hub of Riverview Farm.

Visitors can see which apple varieties are ready to pick, munch a doughnut and sip a cup of mulled cider, and step up onto a horse-drawn wagon for a hayride to view the farm and take a leisurely, scenic ride through the orchards.

Inside the store, visitors find a full selection of jams made in Riverview’s farmhouse kitchen, including apple butter (a farm favorite), locally made maple syrup, honey, cheese, and freshly pressed cider to go.

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Right: Characters wait to tell the corn maze’s story.

Below: A family heads to the orchard for an afternoon of picking.

OPEN AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER, 10AM TO 5PM. THE CORN MAZE OPENS LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

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“People want to interact with agriculture. They want access to talk with farmers,” Paul says.

VISITORS FROM NEAR AND FAR While most of the families who visit Riverview Farm drive from surrounding local areas, Paul tells of a family who plans their yearly vacation to include a visit to the farm. Another family from India misses farming and enjoys seeing and experiencing a functioning farm. Other families who have a unique interest in farming have visited from Scandinavian countries, with one making the trip to the farm several times. “People want to interact with agriculture. They want access to talk with farmers,” Paul says.

APPLES, PUMPKINS, CIDER, AND MORE During the fall foliage season, the field is full of pumpkins in every shape and size. It can take a while to decide which ones to choose from the patch, as all lend themselves to amazing jack-o’lanterns. Perfect pumpkins can also be found by wandering through a selection of already-picked gourds, as well as various heirloom winter squash to enjoy throughout the winter months.

The cider is fresh-pressed twice a week by Paul with a different mix of apples in each batch, depending on which varieties are ready. Paul presses his cider using 100 percent solar power.

The corn maze, created by Gary Hamel from Orange, delights families every year. Costumed scarecrows are truly works of art, and the tale that runs throughout the maze is an amusing combination of whimsy, puns, and “corny” jokes, of course. This year’s theme is a love story inspired by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Gary spent at least one steamy July day leaning over a worktable and cutting scarecrow faces from wood, then drawing and painting. >> Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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Though Gary is the driving force behind the maze, he also wears many other hats at the farm, the most important being “Director of Fun” and the face of Riverview Farm at the farmers’ markets in Lebanon and Norwich. He is also one of the creative directors of the annual wreath-making workshops.

THE VALUE OF STEWARDSHIP Stewardship of the land and of agriculture is important to the Franklins. The farm uses integrated pest management (IPM) to grow healthful fruit with minimal use of pesticides. Nancy explains that they learned about controlling pests at a meeting they attended sponsored by the New Hampshire Fruit Growers Association. Nancy says, “I felt like I needed a biology degree to follow what they were talking about.”

In layman’s terms, the key is to plant disease-resistant varieties, monitor for pests using traps, release beneficial insects, keep the orchard mowed, and spray with the least harmful pesticides and only when necessary.

Nancy takes an active role in promoting locally grown foods. She served on a committee on a SARE grant for Vital Communities, working with Dartmouth College to increase its use of local foods.

She also served on the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, whose mission is to preserve and protect the Connecticut River watershed. “Stewardship is what this is all about,” says Paul.

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cause as well as that caused by deer and other native animals. Did you know apple trees and blueberry bushes set their buds one year in advance? So, while climbing the apple trees might look like fun, please don’t.

The Franklins have engaged their children in helping out on the farm all along. As their three children have grown, so has the large pine in the oldest part of the orchard. Their oldest daughter, Amy, was six months old when they moved to Riverview. Amy now lives in her new home on the farm, where she runs her own gardening business, Buds n’ Blooms Gardening Service in Plainfi eld. She also helps out at Riverview in the winter, coaching and teaching Nordic skiing. Laura and Dave (and the rest of the family) have welcomed their baby girl Ella into the family; she’s sure to enjoy the family’s applesauce. Aaron is a classical pianist and has recently started a new career in the airline industry.

For Paul and Nancy, Riverview is all about the family experience and stewardship. Riverview Farm is a place to appreciate and celebrate where our food comes from and the hardworking people who grow it, and to relax, fi nd peace, and enjoy open space. a Riverview Farm 141 River Road Plainfield, NH (603) 298-8519 www.riverviewnh.com

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GOOD NEIGHBORS

By Nancy Fontaine Photos courtesy of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Dr. David Bauer (left) and a team of surgeons operate in the Center for Surgical Innovation at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.

a singular surgeon

Dr. Bauer fits right in Here in the Upper Valley, we are fortunate for so many reasons, including having the only pediatric neurosurgeon in all of New Hampshire right here at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) in Lebanon. Dr. David F. Bauer came to D-H in 2012, a serendipitous occurrence, as there happened to be an opening when he completed a fellowship in Seattle.

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“It’s a rewarding field, with all the good I can do for kids,” he says. “They are so resilient. For example, the numberone solid tumor in children is a brain tumor, and we actually have a pretty good cure rate.”

A Rewarding Field D-H turned out to be a fine fit. He loves the variety that being the sole pediatric neurosurgeon in the area offers. “In some places, like the big children’s hospitals where there are five neurosurgeons, you subspecialize. I don’t have to subspecialize here.”

How does one become interested in pediatric neurosurgery in the first place?

After majoring in neuroscience as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Bauer’s mentor at the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Karin Muraszko, got him excited about the specialty.

“It’s a rewarding field, with all the good I can do for kids,” he says. “They are so resilient. For example, the number-one solid tumor in children is a brain tumor, and we actually have a pretty good cure rate.”

Dr. Bauer says he removes brain tumors pretty regularly, but he sees many other issues as well, such as spina bifida (when an infant is born with the spinal cord open to the air), Chiari malformation (a crowding in the brain), seizures related to epilepsy, and hydrocephalus (the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain).

Of course, he also treats injuries resulting from sports and from motor vehicle accidents. “We’re very busy in the winter,” he says, referring to the action on the ski hills.

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sutures fuse too early, the skull is misshapen and pressure in the head goes up,” says Dr. Bauer.

The CSI An innovative operating room at Dartmouth-Hitchcock makes a big difference to Dr. Bauer’s practice.

Called the Center for Surgical Innovation, or CSI for short, it is the only operating room in the world that has intraoperative MRI and CAT scan capability. Because these imaging technologies use magnets, it was very important to have the protocols down before using them in surgery; otherwise, surgical instruments and syringes could go flying across the room. “We have rigorous safety protocols and have had no problems,” says Dr. Bauer.

The operating theater allows Dr. Bauer to treat patients with spine problems, such as bone tumors, fractures, and congenital malformations, more safely and efficiently. “We can image during the operation to make sure the screws are going perfectly into the bone and that the area of spine and cord is being adequately decompressed, while the patient is still asleep and the incision is still open,” he explains.

Without this innovation, imaging would have to take place after the procedure and would mean another surgery if something wasn’t right, which is more traumatic and less safe for patients. He also uses the technology when operating on brain tumors to make sure he has removed the entire tumor before closing up. Dr. Bauer has given talks about the CSI at national meetings; having come into service about two years ago, it is also available for research and for use with adult patients.

Collaborating with Dartmouth’s Thayer School Asked if he has a current research project, Dr. Bauer excitedly talks about another of his collaborations that involves working with students from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth. The team has invented a Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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GOOD NEIGHBORS new shunt, for which they have applied for a patent, to treat hydrocephalus.

When a child has hydrocephalus, the usual treatment is to surgically insert a tube called a shunt that runs from the head to the belly with a valve that releases fluid when it gets to a certain level. This surgery is considered routine, and as long as the brain and development are normal, children with shunts have no restrictions (they can play tackle football!). Before these shunts were developed in the 1970s, kids with hydrocephalus would suffer developmental delays and more than half would die.

However, every child who has a shunt will have to undergo multiple surgeries to fix the device when it clogs. “Half of [all] shunts fail over five years, and a child can die without timely diagnosis,” explains Dr. Bauer. “In some kids with developmental delays, the symptoms may not be obvious,” he adds.

This is where Dr. Bauer’s invention comes in. It’s a “smart shunt” with a sensor in the valve that detects flow and broadcasts what it finds to a smartphone app. No more guessing whether the shunt is working properly! Score another point for Dartmouth for promoting vital collaborations between the medical and engineering schools.

A Hometown Feel His work is not the only thing Dr. Bauer enjoys about being at D-H. Coming from a small town in Kentucky, Dr. Bauer prefers the community feel of the Upper Valley to big-city living, as do his wife and daughters.

“We love the Upper Valley, and the kids can’t imagine living anywhere else,” he says. “We really love how everyone is so friendly, and there are great restaurants and grocery stores.

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BY MEG BRAZILL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

A Journey OF

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Abraham Lincoln: The Man & Augustus Saint-Gaudens: The Sculptor

PHOTO BY JEFFREY NINTZEL

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It’s a rare occasion to see a sculpture unveiled, and even more unusual for it to be the work of one of America’s most noted sculptors and for the subject to be one of its greatest presidents.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site saw the culmination of seven years of planning, preparation, and work when a 12-foot-tall bronze cast of Abraham Lincoln: The Man (Standing Lincoln) was unveiled there on June 26. Augustus SaintGaudens captured Lincoln’s physical likeness in his larger-than-life monument that seems to embody the very spirit of the 16th president of the United States. On the day of the unveiling, with a bright-blue sky overhead and a hot sun beaming down, hundreds of people streamed into the park, drawn by the sound of the 12th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment Serenade Band.

THE STANDING LINCOLN: ITS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE New Hampshire’s only national park, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish preserves the studios, home, and gardens of American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907). It was the first national park created in honor of an artist and is one of only two in the country with that distinction.

The placement of the 12-foot bronze is the high point of the park’s golden anniversary celebration and took place in conjunction with the National Park Service Centennial.

The Standing Lincoln is the first new sculptural addition to the park’s landscape since the Shaw Memorial bronze was unveiled there in 1997. It has a special significance to the park, as it was the first major monument SaintGaudens created in Cornish. He began sketches for it when he and his wife spent the summer there in 1885. Saint-Gaudens’s lawyer and friend Charles Beaman had offered the couple an abandoned farmhouse on property he owned, and he added a further enticement, saying that Saint-Gaudens would find “many Lincoln-shaped men” in this area of New England.

Henry J. Duffy, PhD, museum curator at Saint-Gaudens NHS, reports that Augustus Saint-Gaudens worked in the barn that first summer and came up with successful designs for two large commissions, one of which would become Abraham Lincoln: The Man (Standing Lincoln). His work that summer “. . . was so successful he rented the property the following year and from then on,” Dr. Duffy says. And Saint-Gaudens did find a “LincolnFind image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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shaped” model for his work on the Lincoln statue—Langdon Morse, a farmer from Windsor, Vermont, whose build and craggy features were strikingly similar to those of Abraham Lincoln.

The Chicago Lincoln Memorial Fund commissioned the original Standing Lincoln monument along with a fountain for Lincoln Park in Chicago. It was unveiled there in October 1887 when Abraham Lincoln II, the former president’s grandson, pulled on the rope to unveil the sculpture. The president’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln, described it as the best portrayal of his father that he’d ever seen. It became an iconic image of Lincoln and, as Dr. Duffy notes, “People have always been drawn to it.”

A CONNECTION TO LINCOLN Saint-Gaudens was born in 1848 in Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated with his family to New York City. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to a cameo cutter, and from a window at his workplace, he recollected seeing Abraham Lincoln. The president-elect was riding in a carriage down Broadway on his way to Washington, DC, to be inaugurated for the first time in 1861. From that same window, Saint-Gaudens witnessed events of the Civil War, from marching troops to draft riots to triumphant parades.

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Saint-Gaudens was one of the first American sculptors admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and he sailed for France to study sculpture there when he was 19. After his studies and spending some time in Rome, he returned to New York to begin his career. When he received the commission for Lincoln Park, he spent several years of study and work creating small sketches in clay, plaster casts of his final model, and eventually, a full-scale clay version of Standing Lincoln. In addition to his own memories of the president, Saint-Gaudens drew on other resources.

According to Henry Holzer, the Jonathan F. Fanton Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College (NYC), Lincoln visited Matthew Brady’s photography studio just hours before Lincoln gave his now-famous speech at Cooper Union. Speaking at the unveiling at Saint-Gaudens, Holzer, a Lincoln scholar, said that Lincoln’s speech at Cooper Union, along with his 11 other speeches throughout New England—and the Matthew Brady photo—won Lincoln the presidency.

Saint-Gaudens made use of newly discovered life casts of Abraham Lincoln’s face and hands created by Chicago sculptor Leonard Wells Volk. When Lincoln sat for Volk, he would have had gauze on his face and straws in his nose to breathe through while the cast was created. Holzer said that Lincoln visited Volk a second time for a life cast of a bust. Volk came to Lincoln’s home for a third visit when a life cast of Lincoln’s hands was made.

DIPLOMACY IN SCULPTURE The Standing Lincoln monument in Chicago was highly regarded for its quality and its subject. These factors led it to be recast and given as a gift for diplomatic purposes multiple times. “It’s got a great story,” Dr. Duffy says.

In 1964, as President Lyndon Johnson signed the park into legislation, he was considering how to improve relations with Mexico. According to Dr. Duffy, “Congress decided the statue of Lincoln, the great emancipator and unifier, would be a great gift.” Unable to decide on a sculptor, Congress decided to use an existing statue, the Saint-Gaudens Standing Lincoln in Chicago.

They engaged a sculptor to make a mold and recast it in bronze in Mexico City. In 1964, President Johnson presented a copy of the sculpture to Mexico as a symbol of Mexican and American friendship.

A cast of the sculpture’s head was made into a bust of Lincoln and presented to LBJ, and it is often on display in the Oval Office.

The small bust has been present on at least one historic occasion: Johnson used the presentation of that piece to unveil his Civil Rights agenda.

“This project has been on the minds of people here at the

park for quite a while,” says Dr. Duffy, “because ‘the Lincoln’ is so closely tied to New Hampshire and to the park. It’s the reason Saint-Gaudens came here.

The ‘positive’ plaster mold came back to us [from Mexico] in 1964 when the park was formed. It stayed here until 2009 when we checked to make sure it was in good shape. So it’s been a long process.”

Dr. Duffy also provided details on the lengthy process involved in casting a new statue, which was done by Bollinger Atelier in Arizona. “It’s cast in pieces, and those pieces were sent to the Gettysburg National Monument shop, which has a foundry that specializes in sculpture,” he explains. “They assembled and prepared it and shipped it to us.”

Gregory Schwarz, Chief of Interpretation at SaintGaudens, has been at the park for over 20 years. “It will be the first thing people see as they walk up the path to the Visitors Center,” Schwarz said. “It will be quite impressive.”

THE UNVEILING Park Superintendent Rick Kendall of the SaintGaudens National Historic Site, along with Byron Bell, who is president of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial; New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan; and Dr. Stephanie Toothman, Associate Director of Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, National Park Service, welcomed the crowd on the momentous occasion.

Visitors gathered under a tent to listen to speeches that included stories and anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln and about Augustus Saint-Gaudens given by Henry Holzer and Thayer Tolles, Marcia F. Vilcek Curator of American Painting and Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Despite the warm day, every seat in the tent was taken, and more people stood around the tent’s perimeter listening intently.

Another large gathering sat nearby, seeking shade on the lawn and listening over a sound system. Still others roamed the sprawling park grounds, viewing sculptures and artwork. At 2pm, the band struck up and marched in advance of the crowd to the statue.

It’s a rare occasion to see a sculpture unveiled, and even more unusual for it to be the work of one of America’s most noted sculptors and for the subject to be one of its greatest presidents. A white silky fabric similar to a parachute covered the statue. A hush fell over the crowd and the strings were pulled. The veil of fabric fell from much of the statue but remained draped around Lincoln’s head and shoulders, momentarily, until finally the statue was fully visible. It was a thrilling moment: a powerful combination of admiration for the sculptor and the subject, and for

those who brought it back to its origins.

Words can’t fully convey the power and presence of the Standing Lincoln.

The folds in Lincoln’s long coat, the lines in his rugged face, the contour of his hands, his statesman-like stance. He is standing as though he has just risen from his chair (part of the monument) and is about to speak to an audience.

If you want to see what Lincoln really looked like, plan a visit to the new bronze cast of Abraham Lincoln: The Man (Standing Lincoln). a Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site 139 Saint Gaudens Road Cornish, NH (603) 675-2175 Facebook: SaintGaudensNPS www.nps.gov/saga Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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WHAT’S IN STORE

by Anne Richter Arnold Photos by Ian Raymond

A great place for pets and the people who love them

A pet is really part of the family, which means taking special care to make sure he or she is well fed, having lots of fun, and looking good— all reasons pet owners go to Unleashed in New London, the perfect place if you want your pet to be not only pampered but also in optimal health.

Unleashed has everything furry friends need, from collars and leashes— one of the biggest selections in the region—to high-quality food and fun, durable toys. Your dog or cat can also be primped and pampered at Unleashed’s grooming salon. >>>

“I specialize in well-made and high-quality foods and especially US companies,” says Penny.

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From top: Unleashed offers a fabulous leash selection. Groomer Sara Koby works on a SoftCoated Wheaten Terrier. Travel products and specialty treats that you can make at home.

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Clockwise from top left: Owner Penny Murano. The newly expanded portion of the store. A dog can never have too many toys! A selection of Penny and her staff’s favorite brands of dog food.

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Following a Passion Owner Penny Murano is passionate about what she does. An animal lover and pet owner herself, she knows the importance of feeding and caring for pets in the best way possible. She and her staff stand behind every item they feature, and they test products at home with their own pets. If a product’s not up to their standards, it’s not sold in the store.

Penny started her retail career when she was 17 years old. She became a buyer for the J. Jill Company; then in 2001, she decided to do something different. After she met her husbandto-be and moved to Connecticut, she opened a doggie daycare. While a far cry from women’s clothing, it worked for Penny at that point in her life.

“It was a big jump from retail clothing to doggie daycare, but I love animals and dogs are my favorite,” says Penny.

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moved to Connecticut, a friend had just opened a doggie daycare and kept our dog while we built our house. I fell in love with the idea of having a doggie daycare because it’s so great for these social animals to be able to play with their friends. I learned the business from him, and we decided to open a doggie daycare. I thought it would be fun and something I’d love to do for a living.”

Special Products from FamilyRun Companies A few years later, Penny and her husband decided to move to New Hampshire and start a family. One day she walked into the current store location in New London, which used to be a pet store called Abercrombie and Bridge, to pick up food for her dog.

“It was meant to be,” recalls Penny.

“While I was there, I heard that the business was for sale. I jumped right on it and four months later bought it.”

In December 2006, Penny sold her business in Connecticut and became the owner of Unleashed.

Unleashed offers many specialty items, but the majority of the business is basic high-quality dog and cat food made from all-natural ingredients and no wheat, corn, or soy, which are potential allergens. Penny prides herself on finding brands from familyrun companies—things you can’t buy at a big-box pet store—and especially foods with a focus on the health issues of many dogs and cats.

“I specialize in well-made and high-quality foods and other pet products made by small businesses and especially US companies,” says Penny. “We find that not only are the products better but also we’re supporting the economy and other small family-owned businesses like ours around the country. That’s something very important to us.”

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est information and knowledge to find the newest products that really work.

If you’re having an issue with food or a behavioral problem, we can figure it out and help solve it. We have so much knowledge about food that we can find the very best product to maintain your pet’s health or to address a food-related problem. We pride ourselves on the knowledge we have acquired and the trust that our customers have in us. We test the products on our own pets and we believe, really believe, in what we’re selling,” she says.

Pampering – Not Just for Dogs “We’ve really grown the business into something wonderful,” says Penny, “and as we approach our 10-year anniversary on December first, I see just how much it’s evolved.” She renovated the store when she first bought it and has done three additional renovations—the most recent last fall—to make it the best it can be. Penny tore out the old grooming room and added 120 square feet to provide an even greater selection for customers.

“It’s allowed us to have so many more products,” says Penny, “like LED solar-powered leashes and collars, more natural treats, and a flea and tick department that includes natural products. We moved the grooming room to a better location in the building to make the experience even more pleasant for our canine customers.”

Unleashed’s grooming services are offered Monday through Saturday, and all types of dogs can be pampered and get pretty. On Sundays, Unleashed opens the grooming area to the public for self-service pet bathing.

It’s not just for dogs, though. Tuesdays and Thursdays are kitty-grooming days. “The expanded grooming has really taken off,” Penny comments.

“We’re so busy there’s a three-week wait this time of year!

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WHAT’S IN STORE pets—and since we do grooming now, it’s full service,” says Penny.

“We want to take care of all your pets’ needs in one stop. I especially love it when owners bring in their dogs. I have lots of adorable puppies coming into my store. It makes my day!”

Another reason Penny loves what she does? “No one is crabby when they come into a pet store. It’s a nice business to be in!” a

Unleashed 277 Newport Road New London, NH (603) 526-2088 UnleashedNH.com Monday–Friday 9am–5:30pm Saturday 9am–5pm Sunday 10am–2pm Grooming Monday–Saturday Sunday self-service bath $15

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By Susan Nye Photos by Maureen Rosen

Adventures In Learning AT Colby-Sawyer College SHARING A WORLD OF IDEAS AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS

The Kearsarge region has long been a magnet for retirees. The beautiful countryside and the mountains and lakes have attracted people for decades. Athletic types find golf, tennis, skiing, hiking, and biking. There is a thriving community of bridge and mah-jongg players, as well as plenty of book clubs and a summer theater. And in the event of an injury or serious illness, a world-class hospital is just up the road. >>>

A group discussion is underway at a recent AIL course.

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GREAT IDEAS Clockwise from left: Former Colby-Sawyer College President Tom Galligan lectures in a class on the US constitution. Betsy Boege and Deb Rucci inform people about AIL at a fair on the town green. Several AIL members march in the New London Hospital Days parade.

AIL members at their annual meeting in May. Tom Stark leads an instructional class on using the computer.

“AIL provides wonderful opportunities to meet with your fellows. We are all seniors with a shared history. We are joined together by a shared interest in learning and intellectual pursuits.”

If that’s not enough to lure the senior set to rural New Hampshire, how about this? Adventures In Learning is a great reason for retirees to settle in the area. Dedicated to adult learning, the organization provides year-round opportunities for seniors to gather, listen, learn, and share. Study groups cover the arts, sciences, religion, politics, and more.

Topics may be timely, historic, or both.

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considerable support from Colby-Sawyer College. AIL’s Board President John Ferries says, “The college has been great. Along with administrative support, former President Tom Galligan and a couple of professors have taught courses for us. We now have a dedicated classroom in Lethbridge Lodge.”

John took his first course soon after he retired. “I’m a curious person by nature. I love to read and dig into a subject,” he says. Impressed with the caliber of the group leader and his fellow students, John was hooked.

While continuing to take courses, he became a group leader. China and Steve Jobs are among the topics he has covered. John has also contributed to

several lecture series, including one on our greatest secretaries of state and another on remarkable women in history.

After taking his first adult education class, Art Rosen thought, “I could do that.” Focusing on religion and history, Art has been sharing his research with seniors for 15 years. Art describes AIL as a community within a community.

“AIL provides wonderful opportunities to meet with your fellows. We are all seniors with a shared history. We are joined together by a shared interest in learning and intellectual pursuits.”

Getting the Conversation Started While AIL study groups are peer led, participants have increasingly

high expectations. Art calls upon the communication skills he honed during his many years as an advertising executive. He combines those skills with his passion for history and religion. Art has offered courses on Early Christianity, the Reformation, and Islam.

Soon after moving to New London, Les Norman discovered AIL. He says, “It’s a wonderful program and a great way to meet people.” After taking several courses, Les decided to jump in and give teaching a try. A mathematician by training, Les worked in computer applications before changing direction and becoming an ordained minister.

His subjects are far ranging—from first century Christianity to the Napoleonic Wars, Oscar Wilde, and Dorothy Sayers.

“The trick is not to say too much and to encourage discussion,” says Les. “It’s

not uncommon to have people in the class with a very deep knowledge of the subject. It makes it a lot of fun. I see myself as a facilitator; I’m there to get the conversation started.”

Field Trips Included Retired museum director Mike Moss can’t imagine living in a community without opportunities to learn. As an AIL instructor, Mike has told the story of America through painting and that of Greek mythology through art.

His courses have shared some of the country’s finest collections and covered the plunder of priceless art by Elgin, Napoleon, and the Nazis. Of course, a class in art history would not be complete without a trip to a museum. Mike has taken his classes to the Boston Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museums as Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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GREAT IDEAS well as the Baker Library at Dartmouth College to see the Orozco Murals. While there are no grades, the students take learning seriously, and there is a real depth of thinking. Mike says, “There is such joy in learning. It is a magical gift to ask questions and continue to grow.”

He continues, “I am very fortunate that there is such great interest in art in the area. The enthusiasm is wonderful and information just flows,” says Mike.

“The instructor is the real beneficiary!”

Joanna Henderson has been teaching at AIL for 10 years and couldn’t agree more. “Teachers and students alike, we are delighted to learn. As retirees we need something to keep us going, keep our brains working,” she says. A former teacher and college administrator, Joanna loves delving into history. She has uncovered the story of Abigail Adams and covered the life and times of Mark Twain. Her most popular course looked at the history of Highclere Castle, the setting for the popular television series Downton Abbey.

New Talent and New Topics “The instructors are passionate about their subjects,” says Becky Underhill.

“I don’t think I’ve missed a season.

The students are highly engaged, motivated to learn, and ask challenging questions.” The longtime resident of New London sees AIL as a terrific asset. “It is so important for older people to keep learning and broaden their horizons. I can’t imagine life without it.”

Jay McLeod, rector at Saint Andrew’s Church in New London, taught his first AIL course this past year. He says, “I became involved at the urging of some of my parishioners.” While he was aware of the program’s importance to the local community, he says, “I realized in one fell swoop what a great resource it is. It brings people together and fosters intellectual exchange.”

Jay’s course focused on Elijah and touched on many contemporary topics including religious extremism, violence, exclusivism, and tolerance.

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He says, “I was astounded by the number of people interested in Elijah. The students worked very hard. Without exception, they were full of enthusiasm, very creative, and imaginative.”

The Curriculum Committee is always looking for new talent and new topics.

They were delighted to find Derek Hunt.

A retired dean and professor of theater production, Derek loves teaching at AIL. “Once you are a teacher, you can never stop,” he says. He regularly offers a sixweek play reading and discussion group.

“We stick to the classics—Ibsen, O’Neil, Wilder; they are always worth rereading and offer lots to discuss.”

Derek now chairs the Curriculum Committee. He says, “It’s important to cover a broad spectrum of interests to serve as many people as possible. We are all mindful of the important social role AIL plays.” He adds, “A student once told me that if it wasn’t for AIL, he would never get out of the house in the winter.”

When Julie Machen moved to New London, she was a newly retired history teacher and looking for opportunities to volunteer and give back. In the beginning, she tried helping a number of different organizations. Now she concentrates the majority of her time and energy on AIL. She says, “Adventures In Learning is an extraordinarily important part of my life. It is my focus and hugely rewarding.”

Unwind at Science Pub Along with serving on the AIL board and taking courses, Julie teaches history.

“How lucky am I that I can continue to follow my passion,” she says. Without the restrictions of exams or school boards, Julie can choose topics that intrigue her. She has done a deep dive on Queen Elizabeth I and Bess of Hardwick as well as team-taught courses on the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Enlightenment. Constantly impressed by the participants’ enthusiasm, Julie loves teaching at AIL. She says, “Unlike some high school classrooms, everyone wants to be there!”

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Along with six-to-eight-week classes and two-to-four-week mini courses, there is a monthly lecture series.

The Kearsarge Chorale performs at the annual meeting.

to grow. “We want to make it easy for people to give AIL a try,” says John Ferries. Along with six-to-eight-week classes and two-to-four-week mini courses, there is a monthly lecture series.

Hosted by Woodcrest Village, an assisted living facility in New London, the free lectures offer a snapshot of regular course offerings.

Lunch & Learn was launched in the fall of 2015. This series is perfect for people who are short on time but still interested

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in learning. Participants bring a bag lunch and enjoy a little socializing and an accomplished speaker, all in less than an hour and a half. The topics are close to home as well as far reaching. This fall, the series will include discussions on New Hampshire’s opiate addiction crisis and the Vietnam War. New this fall, Science Pub kicks off with six sessions. From 5 to 7pm, participants can relax with a beer and a snack while speakers share their latest research.

Not your typical happy hour, this new program promises stimulating discussions on anthropology, oceanography, and other topics.

Whether you pop into a free lecture, sign up for a course, or unwind at Science Pub, Adventures In Learning is

a marvelous opportunity for stimulating discussion and friendship. Why not give it a try? a Adventures In Learning Nina Tasi, Program Coordinator (603) 526-3690 www.colby-sawyer.edu/adventures The AIL offi ce is housed in the Colby Homestead at Colby-Sawyer College in New London.

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BY EMILY HOWE

PHOTOS BY JACK ROWELL

KRISTINA STYKOS MUSICIAN, STUDIO GURU, AND FRIEND

It’s Friday. Again. About 60 seconds before my

cohost Kristina Stykos and I need to go on air, I thunder up the stairs to the studio of Royalton Community Radio, crash through the station door, and upturn my purse, frantically searching its spilled contents for my crumpled list of conversation topics, likely scrawled on a napkin.

Kristina, the calm eye of the hurricane, grins at me from her seat at the console where her neatly typed list of radio talk-show topics is placed carefully next to her microphone. After three years of hosting our shared program, 11th Hour Radio, an oddly popular talk show where we let loose with random chatter, our roles are set in cement—our friendship too.

She’s dressed like a hobo, as usual, as she dons her headphones and shoves mine toward me, but her ratty jeans and crookedly buttoned flannel shirt do little to conceal the fact that she is totally organized and in charge of the situation. Her attire also can’t cover up the fact that she’s strikingly gorgeous in that rare way that only gets better with age—and so cool, it just ain’t funny. >>>

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Kristina’s stable of “magic guitars,” including this 1956 Martin D-28, bring a rich acoustic element to her studio work.

Kristina is a true Renaissance woman and Vermonter living high in the hills of Chelsea . . .

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REAL PEOPLE Right: A typical day at Pepperbox Studio finds Kristina multitracking guitar parts for her clients while deftly dodging rural sounds such as tractors, chainsaws, and thunderstorms.

Below: As a musicianengineer, Kristina plays multiple roles during a recording session, jumping between creative director, studio musician, therapist, and focused tech geek.

Inset: Kristina with Emily Howe, friend and writer of this article.

Her music gets inside you to poke at your heart from a new direction each time.

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GETTING ACQUAINTED I met Kristina very much in a similar fashion, only in reverse, since that time she had been the hurricane that burst through my apartment door, spilling big ideas and hope onto my small, scarred kitchen table where we sat, drank tea, and got acquainted.

Here was Kristina Stykos, a woman in the music industry, a rock star really, whom I hardly knew but greatly admired from afar, befriending me, a newly divorced mother, poverty struck and miserable, knowing that my creative pursuits were probably a thing of the past, thrown over in favor of mere survival.

I was a bit in awe at first. My awe fell away at the ease with which we laughed.

“We’re going to do great things,” she announced . . . predicted . . . demanded?

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and beat the odds of a painful past with dogged determination to become a wellknown, award-winning singer/songwriter, producer, sound engineer, storyteller, DJ, and artist.

After studying audio-engineering via Berklee School of Music in Boston, Kristina opened Pepperbox Studio. Clients come from far and away, trusting her to record, mix, and edit their music with tenderness and a seasoned, savvy ear while perched up above the trees on the third floor of her home.

When she isn’t helping other musicians to realize their dreams under her independent label, Thunder Ridge Records, she seems to occasionally wander into her studio and wander back out again later with another hit album of her own, among them In the Earth’s Fading Light, Raven, The Lost Tapes, Beautiful Blood, Wyoming Territory, and her newest, Horse Thief. Reviews for her albums are usually glowing. Her music gets inside you to poke at your heart from a new direction each time.

Growing up in Ithaca, New York, Kristina’s Greek-Italian father’s love of music and her British mother’s love of words came together in her. The result? An individual who breaks the mold with songs ranging from soothing or haunting ballads that recall home and the mountains, like those featured on In the Earth’s Fading Light, to the opposite—gritty, raw lyrics of betrayal with provocative, gender-bending poetry from her latest, Horse Thief, which catches listeners unaware and draws them in.

A TRUE RENAISSANCE WOMAN Kristina will chuckle, possibly roll her eyes when she reads this, and brush off any praise because that’s the kind of person she is. In many ways she’s impossible to describe. And maybe that’s why her music is the best introduction. She got her start playing guitar in clubs back in the ’70s, and her sound has been described as folksy, country, alternative, pop, and even world music, but those labels fall short of what it truly is—a window into an ever-evolving journey, an artist’s life, sometimes sunny, sometimes dark, always transporting.

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In many ways she’s impossible to describe.

And maybe that’s why her music is the best introduction.

Beyond talented, humble to a fault, and so down-to-earth that she actually runs a seasonal gardening business in addition to being a musician, single mother, and recording guru, Kristina is a true Renaissance woman and Vermonter living high in the hills of Chelsea, plowing her long driveway after every storm, stacking wood, shoveling roofs, and fixing whatever breaks.

Her home is an incredible three-story dwelling, a run-down place she bought as a young, struggling mother of three.

Transformed by her own hands, it’s now a warm and welcoming place, an oasis for herself and her children filled with songs and art, books and friends. Off the grid, it’s powered by sun and wind, and brimming with the magic that comes with great music and a reliance on Mother Nature.

Kristina is an eternal optimist, a vegetarian, a lover of dogs and beer and flowers.

She’s wise enough to see the silver lining in any situation but not too mature to giggle at the fart sounds made by a rolling chair.

She’s vaguely self-deprecating, grills the best black-bean burgers (secret ingredient, peanut butter), makes her loved ones little bookmarks by laminating pressed rose petals and poetry verses together, and instructs me on how to super-glue the soles of my boots back on. I forgot she was a famous musician ages ago, even though her albums ride shotgun in my car on most road trips. She’s simply my friend.

As I pound my way clumsily up the stairs this Friday at the last possible moment before our weekly radio broadcasts, I know she’ll have her act together, everything all plugged in, set up neat and tidy, even if she’ll be the picture of nonchalance, her worn-down boot heels casually resting on the desk by the mixing board. Because she’s a rock star, after all. a Find image at www.uppervalleyimage.com •

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October 9 14th Annual Pumpkin Festival

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

Through October 10 Ecology Exhibit: Life Cycles of The Fells The Fells www.thefells.org

Through October 10 History Exhibit: John Milton Hay – American Statesman The Fells www.thefells.org

Through October 10 Art in Nature: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibt

PHOTO BY RORI KELLEHER, COURTESY OF CEDAR CIRCLE FARM.

September 11 Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Garden Tea Party Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 2–4pm

September 13 Tuesday Tour: The Shaker Feast Grounds Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 11am–12pm

September 16–18, 23–25 37 Postcards

The Fells www.thefells.org

Old Church Theater, www.oldchurchtheater.org

Through October 10 Visual Verse: An Exhibit of Art and Poetry Inspired by The Fells

September 18 Shaker Sing

The Fells www.thefells.org

Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 3–5:30pm

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October 1 Lake Street Dive Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 7:30pm

September 20, 27 Photographing Plants and Flowers at the Enfield Shaker Museum Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 2–6pm

September 24 Shaker Harvest Festival Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 10am–3pm

September 24 The Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live!

The Fells, www.thefells.org

September 24 North Country Chordsmen: Wonderful World Lebanon Opera House, lebanonoperahouse.org, 7:30pm

September 24–25 8th Annual Fairy House Festival The Nature Museum www.nature-museum.org, 10am–4pm

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

September 25 Buddy Guy Lebanon Opera House, lebanonoperahouse.org, 7:30pm

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September 28–October 23 Macbeth Northern Stage, The Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org

September 29 Putting Your Garden to Bed The Fells, www.thefells.org, 1–3pm

September 30, October 1 Alice in Wonderland Claremont Opera House, www.claremontoperahouse.info, 7pm

October 1 Memorial Gravestone Care and Maintenance Enfield Shaker Museum shakermuseum.org, 10am–3pm

October 1 Lake Street Dive Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org, 7:30pm

October 2 Fungi Foray for Beginners

October 2 Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Herb It Up Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 5:30–8pm

October 4 Jigsaw Jones and the Case of the Class Clown Lebanon Opera House, lebanonoperahouse.org, 10am

October 6 Closing Reception: Visual Verse: An Exhibit of Art and Poetry Inspired by The Fells The Fells, www.thefells.org, 5:30–7pm

October 9 14th 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, benefit raffle, more! Rain or shine.

Parking $10/car, activities free, no pets.

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

October 4 Jigsaw Jones and the Case of the Class Clown Lebanon Opera House lebanonoperahouse.org 10am

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October 12 Dark Star Orchestra Lebanon Opera House www.lebanonoperahouse.org 7pm

October 11 Tuesday Tour: Shaker Museum Pond, aka Smith Pond

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October 12 Dark Star Orchestra Lebanon Opera House, lebanonoperahouse.org, 7pm

October 15–16 Photographing the Fall Landscape (Two-Day Digital Workshop) Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 9:30am–3:30pm

October 15 Cider: One Sip at a Time

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Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 3–6pm

October 15 Shaker Harvest Dinner Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 6pm

October 21 It Takes Courage Claremont Opera House www.claremontoperahouse.info, 10am

October 21–23, 28–30 Ghost in the Meadow Old Church Theater, www.oldchurchtheater.org

October 26 The Social Black Bear The Nature Museum, www.nature-museum.org, 7pm

October 29 Family Program: Abenaki Culture & Giving Nature Thanks The Nature Museum, www.nature-museum.org, 10–11:30am

November 4 Preview Gala The Fells, www.thefells.org, 5–7pm

November 5–6 Handmade Paper Books (Two-Day Workshop) Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 9am–3pm

November 5, 12 Christmas at The Fells for Kids: Let It Snow The Fells, www.thefells.org, 10am–12pm

November 5–13 Christmas at The Fells: Let It Snow The Fells, www.thefells.org

November 9 Christmas at The Fells: Let It Snow Ladies’ Night The Fells, www.thefells.org, 5–7pm

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November 11 Bob Marley Claremont Opera House www.claremontoperahouse.info

November 10 Gifts from the Kitchen Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 5–8pm

November 11 Bob Marley Claremont Opera House www.claremontoperahouse.info

November 10 Martin Sexton Lebanon Opera House, lebanonoperahouse.org, 7:30pm

November 13 2016 Annual Meeting Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 1:45–4:45pm

November 15 Out of Bounds Lebanon Opera House, lebanonoperahouse.org, 10am

November 16–December 24 A Christmas Carol Northern Stage, The Barrette Center for the Arts, northernstage.org

November 19 Holiday Herbal Wreath Making Enfield Shaker Museum, shakermuseum.org, 5–8pm

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Hopkins Center Highlights Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (603) 646-2422 www.hop.dartmouth.edu

September 21 MotherStruck! by Staceyann Chin The Moore Theater, 7pm

September 14–15 FLEXN The Moore Theater, 7pm

September 16 Bandaloop Maffei Arts Plaza, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30pm

September 17 Uncle Rock Alumni Hall, 11am

September 17 HopStop Family Show Claremont: Uncle Rock Claremont Savings Bank Community Center, 3pm

September 21 MotherStruck! by Staceyann Chin The Moore Theater, 7pm

September 23 Cecile McLorin Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

September 25 TheatreWorks USA Presents Pete the Cat Spaulding Auditorium, 3pm

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October 15 Troker Spaulding Auditorium 7pm

September 30 Martha Redbone Presents Bone Hill: The Concert Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

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October 25 Ian Bostridge, Tenor, with Thomas Ades, Piano Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

October 27 The Capitol Steps Spaulding Auditorium, 7pm

October 29 Dartmouth College Gospel Choir Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

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November 12 Villiers Quartet with Sally Pinkas, Piano Rollins Chapel, 8pm

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November 4–6, 10–13 Dartmouth Theater Department Presents Intimate Apparel The Moore Theater, 8pm except 6 & 13, 2pm

November 5 Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

November 6 Dartmouth College Glee Club Rollins Chapel, 2pm

November 11 Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

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November 12 HopStop Family Show Claremont: Karim Nagi Claremont Savings Bank Community Center, 3pm

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Bob and friends celebrate his birthday in Key West.

Amy and Alex just outside Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona.

The family of Greg and Ann Stout joined together for the May 2015 graduation of Monica Stout from Syracuse University.

Bill and Ro Wyman, North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador.

Doreen Straw and family enjoy vacation and beautiful weather in Florida.

Faye and Julia get ready to set sail from Tampa on a Caribbean cruise.

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Fall 2016

Ben and Emily’s new addition, Vivian Vega Gardner.