ROUTE 16 FREE Along
Hiking New Hampshire’s Highest Peaks
By Tom Caldwell
California’s High Sierra — part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range that includes Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks, Bodie, Grover Hot Springs, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, and Devils Postpile National Monument — may be George Losefsky’s favorite place to hike the high country, but he considers New Hampshire’s White Mountains to be his “personal mountains.”
The Thornton resident first completed hiking all 48 of the 4,000-footers in New Hampshire — mountains with summits that rise higher than 4,000 feet above sea level — in 1999, qualifying as a member of the Four Thousand Footer Club, formed by the Appalachian Mountain Club in 1957. George now has hiked most of them at least twice, with the exception of Mount Isolation and the Wildcats.
While Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet, is the highest New Hampshire peak in the White Mountains and therefore, is the most popular destination, George says his favorite hike is Mount Bond, at 4,698 feet, because of its remote location. “When you’re on top of Bond, you’re in the middle of nowhere,” he said.
Steven Smith and Mike Dickerman, in their Bondcliff Books title “The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains: A Guide and History”, provide a wealth of information on all of the peaks, down to the “lowly Mt. Tecumseh and Mt. Isolation.” Of Mount Bond, they write, “the Bonds offer unrivaled views of the mountains, valleys, and unbroken forests in every direction. Nowhere else in the Whites can the hiker find such a sense of removal from civilization. From many angles, the Bonds — West Bond and Bondcliff in particular — are impressive mountains to look at as well as from, with cliffs, slides and scree fields marking their steep slopes.”
The south approach is from the Kancamagus Highway, (Route 112), with Bondcliff and Mount Bond accessible along the Lincoln Woods Trail, Wilderness Trail, and Bondcliff Trail, a 20.6-mile round trip with a 4,150-foot elevation gain. George says that distance-wise, it’s about the longest access to a 4,000-footer. “No slouch walker or hiker is going
to get into and out of Bond in a day,” he cautions, “and I wouldn’t even try it myself now, really. The last time I went, I camped out at Guyot,” a shelter with 10 tent platforms. As for “day hikes”, George said Mount Adams, at 5,799 feet, is probably the toughest. “It’s got the elevation,” he said. “I would say Adams is fairly relentless, as far as ‘up’ goes.”
Mount Tecumseh in Waterville Valley is the easiest, George says, before pointing out that, although it still is considered one of the 4,000-footers at 4,003 feet high, “officially, two or three years ago, they determined that it was four or five or six feet under 4,000, but it’s been considered a 4,000-footer for so long, they just leave it at that.”
Although there is close to a mile of constant uphill climbing, George says Tecumseh “is not super steep, and then, near the top, the last tenth or two-tenths of a mile, it gets kind of rocky and tricky, but nothing serious, so I would have to say Tecumseh is the easiest.”
He was hard-put to recommend a mountain for a hypothetical “average hiker” because there are so many to choose from, but George did say that, although it is not a 4,000-footer, one of the destinations he would recommend is Mount Crawford.
“You go about a half, three-quarters of a mile, then it gets steep, and it’s just relentless uphill for about a mile. Then, once you get up to the first junction, if you want to do Crawford, you’ve
got another 300 feet of elevation for another three-tenths of a mile. But if you take the other direction, and you head for Stairs Mountain, there’s a mile and a half of just level trail. You’ve already paid for the elevation, and it’s just a wonderful walk, nice and easy, and you’ve got some views now and then. Every time I’m up there, I see people who are just doing Crawford Mountain, and I tell them, if you’ve got the time, or the next time you’re up here, plan to at least do that extra mile and a half.”
Before taking on any of the 4,000-footers (and even lower peaks), it is a good idea to purchase a Hike
Safe card from New Hampshire Fish & Game. The card covers the cost of search-and-rescue efforts in the case of mishaps, which can occur on even the safest trails. A twisted ankle or slipping on wet rocks can disable anyone, no matter how skilled.
Ahead of any hike, it is a good idea to check the forecast, and that is especially important on the higher peaks, when the weather can change very quickly. If the weather does turn bad, it is better to turn back than to proceed in dangerous conditions.
Be prepared for the hike with the proper equipment, which includes good hiking boots to prevent those sprained ankles. Trekking poles help to maintain balance and ease the strain on knees and ankles. Other advice is to learn about the trail you will be taking and carry a trail map. Let others know where you will be going and when you expect to return; try to hike as a group so there is ready assistance if needed, always have water for hydration, warmer layers you can put on in changing weather conditions, and a flashlight in case your return is delayed into the night.
Smith and Dickerson, in “The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains”, highlight some of the other high peaks. Mount Isolation, at 4,003 feet, offers a “back-door view of Mt. Washington” that makes even the shortest of the tall mountains worth the hike. Carter
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Bondcliff, Mount Bond, West Bond
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Notch is the most spectacular area of the Wildcats-Carter Range, which lies between Pinkham Notch and the Wild River Wilderness.
The Zealand-Crawford Region has Mount Tom, Mount Field, Mount Willey, Mount Hale, and Zealand Mountain. The Pemigewasset Wilderness is the largest wilderness area in the White Mountains, and boasts several 4,000-footers, including Mount Garfield and the Twin Mountains. The Franconia Range has mounts Lafayette, Lincoln, Liberty, and Flume. To the west are Mount Mooselauke, Cannon Mountain, and the two Kinsmans. The Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley boast several 4,000-footers, including Tecumseh, Passaconaway, Whiteface, the Tripyramids, and the two Osceolas.
Less known are Mounts Waumbek and Cabot, located in the North Country. Mount Cabot, at 4,170 feet, is the northernmost 4,000-footer, overlooking the town of Lancaster, and it tends to have fewer hikers than mountains to the south. Although its summit is heavily wooded and so lacks the views, the trail leading to it includes Bunnell Rock and a former fire tower which do have scenic views. Bunnell Rock faces south with views of Terrace
Mountain, the southern Mahoosics, and beyond. The fire tower clearing looks toward the Kilkenny region and into Maine.
Mounts Carrigain and Washington offer views of the greatest number of New Hampshire 4,000-footers (at least when Mount Washington has some visibility), with 43 mountains visible. Those with summits offering 360-degree views are Adams, Bond, Bondcliff, West Bond, Cannon, Carrigain, Eisenhower,
Get A Move On
Flume, Garfield, Isolation, Jackson, Jefferson, South Kinsman, Lafayette, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, Monroe, Moosilauke, Moriah, South Twin, Washington, and Wildcat.
Mount Washington, with the highest peak, is the ultimate destination for 4,000-footer treks. Part of what makes Mount Washington so popular is its reputation for having “the world’s worst weather”, with winds of 231 mph recorded on April 12, 1934. (The record was broken on April 10, 1996, when an
unmanned weather station measured a 253 mph wind gust on Barrow Island, Australia, during Tropical Cyclone Olivia. However, Mount Washington still holds the all-time record wind gust from a manned weather station.)
One of the most popular trails to the summit of Mount Washington is the Jewell Trail, a 10-mile round trip with a 4,000-foot elevation gain. Don’t be fooled by hot temperatures at the base; on one trip I made with George and other friends, it was 90 degrees when we set out, but once we passed the tree line, the temperature plummeted and we were pelted by rain and stinging hale, making the final climb to the summit somewhat miserable. We couldn’t wait to get inside the Sherman Adams Summit Building to get warm. Editor’s Note: As seasons change so do the trail conditions. Wet, icy, snow-covered rocks and roots are likely from October through May, especially in the White Mountains. Please use caution, gather real-time trail conditions, weather forecasts and be equipped for the hike you set out on. Also, be prepared and willing to turn around if it isn’t safe to continue. The only successful hike is one you safely return from.
First Church Congregational Holiday Village Fair
Mark your calendar for November 8-10!
Friday (4-7 pm): Join us for a Beef Stew Supper, four exciting raffles, and plenty of shopping, including a bakery, general store, Once-Again Jewelry, clutches & scarves, Christmas & Thanksgiving books, recycled Christmas items, and dozens of themed gift baskets.
Saturday (8 am - 12 pm): Enjoy a blueberry (or plain) pancake breakfast
and more.
Sunday (11 am - 1 pm): Raffle winners will be drawn at 1 PM. Prizes include a braided rug, Italian gift basket, chocolate gift basket, and quilted items with a book. For more information, contact us at 603-332-1121, email firstucc@ atlanticbbn.net, visit us online at first-ucc.net, or find us on Facebook. Location: 63 S. Main Street, Rochester.
Whittier Covered Bridge In Ossipee
By Lee Caldwell
New Hampshire’s covered bridge No. 46 is the Whittier Covered Bridge, spanning the Bearcamp River in West Ossipee. Considered an Ossipee historical monument, the bridge is of a single-span Paddleford truss design with an overall length of 144 feet and a clear span of 110 feet (as measured between the abutments). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and is one of New Hampshire’s surviving 19th-century covered bridges.
The Paddleford truss was introduced by Peter Paddleford (1785-1859), a bridge-builder from Littleton. A modification of the Long truss, “Paddleford tried to make the braces work in both compression and tension by having the braces lap over all of the frame members. He tried to use wood like people later used iron rods. It’s hard to make a tension joint with wood unless you have a lot of distance to do it in. It is complicated joinery,” according to Jan Lewandoski, a Vermont timber framer and preservationist.
The bridge (or bridges) upon this site have had a tumultuous past. As early as 1796, deeds refer to a bridge called the Great Bridge here. The bridge prior to the Whittier Bridge was washed away in the great flood of 1869.
The Whittier Covered Bridge was said to have been built around 1870. It played an important part in the Carroll County transportation system during the 19th century and into the first half
of the 20th. Heavy use and the ravages of time and nature that the bridge received contributed to the many reno-
vations and repairs that have had to be made over the years.
A pair of laminated arches were made
to strengthen it. After the 1936 flood, the abutments were reinforced with concrete buttresses. The lower chords of the trusses and the floor were rebuilt in the 1940s. Later neglect led to such serious deterioration that the bridge had to be closed to traffic in 1981.
In 1982, Gordon Pope, a longtime summer resident of Ossipee, decided to restore the bridge as a memorial to his late wife. His gift, supplemented by gifts from friends, was matched by the State of New Hampshire. The restoration, done by Graton Associates of Ashland, included a new downstream lower chord, the replacement of rotten timbers in both upper chords and both arches and a new wooden shingled roof, among other repairs. The bridge reopened in 1983.
On May 7, 2024, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance gave the Town of Ossipee the 2024 Preservation Achievement Award for the rehabilitation and preservation of the historic 1870-built Whittier Covered Bridge.
“The Town of Ossipee, its citizens’ advisory group, and its engineering and construction team executed a complex, three-phase plan over 14 years to restore and revive this rare single-span Paddleford truss design bridge. Although the nearby hotel where poet John Greenleaf Whittier spent five summers is long gone, his memory remains strong in this picturesque set-
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Whittier Covered Bridge Looking out over the Bearcamp River courtesy Lee Caldwell
Please call ahead for event updates. Information and schedules subject to change.
Through Oct. 31, 40th Annual Return of the Pumpkin People, all-things pumpkin tours, pumpkin displays around Jackson, scavenger hunts, maps/info: Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, www.jacksonnh.com, 603-383-9356.
Through Nov. 3, The Woman in Black, 7:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on select days), M&D Playhouse, at Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mountain Highway, N. Conway, tickets: 603-733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.
Oct. 18, Guided Hike Mount Cardigan via West Ridge, Orange, 8:45 a.m. –1:45 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-register: 603476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Oct. 18, Live Music – Dan Aldrich, 6 – 9 p.m., Shannon Door Pub & Restaurant, 9 Spancil Hill Rd, Jackson, 603-383-4211, www.shannondoor.com.
Oct. 18, Live Music – Ryan St. Onge, 6 – 9 p.m., Shovel Handle Pub, 357 Black Mountain Rd, Jackson, 603-383-8916, www.shovelhandlepub.com.
Oct. 18, Pumpkin Walk, 5 – 6:30 p.m., for family and friends, outdoor area near Shannon Pond lit with jack-o’-lanterns, come in costume, fire pit, goodies, in conjunction with Moultonborough Parks and Recreation Dept., pre-registration encourage, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Oct. 19, Backyard Forest Management for Small Acreage, 2 - 4 p.m., location of event TBA, presented by Moose Mountain Regional Greenways 307 Applebee Rd., Milton Mills, www.mmrgnh.org., 603-473-2020.
Oct. 19, Cranmore Mt. Race, 9 a.m. - noon, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www.cranmore.com, 1-800-786-6754.
Oct. 19, Explore Teneriffe Mountain Forest with Tom Eid, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Teneriffe Mountain Forest, 120 Sam Plummer Rd., Milton, Moose Mountain Regional Greenways, www.mmrgnh.org., 603-473-2020.
Oct. 19, Flooding the Village with Music, 7 – 9 p.m., many local musicians perform: DellaValla Trio, Andriana, Another Story, Katherine Rhoda, Simon Crawford, Dana Cunningham, to benefit and assist with flood recovery at Conway Village Congregational Church, concert at Majestic Theater, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
Oct. 19, Halloween Hoots, 5 p.m., for all ages, guided walks on the Accessible Nature Trail, short natural history skits, with lit pumpkins along the trail, cider and snacks by outdoor fireplace, event pricing, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
Oct. 19, Literary Walk, 10 a.m., Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.
Oct. 19, Riverfire and Zombie ATV Poker Run, 5K race, food vendors, hayrides, pumpkins on the bridge, fires on the water, Kids Halloween Parade & much more, Berlin, www.androscogginvalleychamber.com.
Oct. 19, Tuckerman Brewing Fall Fest, keg toss, Stein Hoist, axe throwing, food trucks, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, www.tuckermanbrewing.com, 603-4475400.
Oct. 19, Waterfall Photography with Matt Cohen, meet at Castle in the Clouds to photograph 7 accessible waterfalls and fall foliage, Artworks Gallery, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com
Oct. 19 & 20, Leaf Peepers Craft Fair, 10/19: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 10/20: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, North Conway, 603-387-1510, www. joycescraftshows.com.
Oct. 19, 21, 26, 28, Graveyard History Walking Tour, 3 – 5 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Oct. 20, Linda Pouliot Jazz/Blue Singer/Songwriter/French Chanteuse, 2 p.m., St. Kiernan Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St., Berlin, 603752-1028, www.stkieranarts.org
Oct. 20, Medium Lauren Rainbow: Messages from Spirit, 7 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse. org.
Oct. 24, Heather Pierson and the Potboilers, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.
Oct. 24, One Book One Valley Big Event, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, info.: 603-447-5552.
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Oct. 24, The Road to Dalton: Author In-Person Event, with author Shannon Bowring, 7 p.m., free, public welcome, held at Majestic Theatre, 34 Main St., Conway, by Conway Public Library, info.: 603-447-5552.
Oct. 25, Friday Night Jazz; Chris Osborne Quartet, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
Oct. 26, Best for Last Halloween Dance Party, 7 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.
Oct. 26, Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror, Arpeggione Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Arpeggione Ensemble recreates original live accompaniment to F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent cinematic movie: Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror, Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic. org.
Oct. 26, Halloween Town, lighted pathways, bouncy house, storytelling, and more, Purity Spring Resort, Eaton Rd. & East Madison Rd., Madison, halloweentownnh.thelaurafoundation.org/, 603-367-4010.
Oct. 29, Halloween Program with Moose with a Uke, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., free children’s event, Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mt. Highway, S. Main St., North Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.
Oct. 29-31, Pumpkin Patch Decorating Contest, 2 p.m., Clark Museum Complex, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety. org
Oct. 30, Trunk or Treat, 5 – 7 p.m., Kahuna Laguna Indoor Water Park, 2251 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 603-356-5411, www.kahunalaguna.com.
Oct. 31, Al Shafner with Dave Trooper & Pinkerton, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
Oct. 31, Halloween in the Village, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., tricks and treats in Tamworth Village, free community event, Tamworth Outing Club, info@tamworthoutingclub.org.
Oct. 31, Halloween Trick or Treat, Clark Museum, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org
Nov. 1, First Friday: Chamber Ensembles, 1 p.m., light lunch items and drinks at 11:30 a.m., concert admission by donation, Majestic Café, jazz, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.
Nov. 1, Friday Night Jazz: Dan’s Moore’s Traveling Roadshow, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
Nov. 2, Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-9357292.
Nov. 2, Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Josiah Bartlett Elementary, 1313 US Route 302, Bartlett.
Nov. 2, Shop Til You Drop Craft Fair Fundraiser, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., presented by Granite State Choral Society, James W. Foley Community Center, 150 Wakefield St., Rochester, crafts, baked goods, drinks, raffle and more, gschoral@gmail.com
Nov. 2, Sketching and Identifying Evergreens, 10 a.m. – noon, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www. tinmountain.org.
Nov. 2, Team Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament, 1 – 3 p.m., Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.
Nov. 2, Thurley Mountain Preserve Clean Up (Ossipee), 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Milton, Moose Mountain Regional Greenways, www.mmrgnh.org., 603473-2020.
Nov. 2, White Mountain Ski Co. Blackout 5 k / 10k Mountain Race, 4 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www.cranmore.com, 1-800-786-6754.
Nov. 3, Josee Vachon and Patrick Ross concert, 3 p.m., St. Kiernan Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St., Berlin, 603-752-1028, www.stkieranarts.org
Nov. 5, Thanksgiving Pie Basket, with Mary Jeanne Luckey, Artworks Gallery, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
Nov. 6, Open Mic Night at the Medallion - November, 6 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse. org.
NOT JUST A GRAIN STORE...
Nov. 7, Gia and Chris Osborne, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 2 (2025), Art Lesson with a Local Artist, 6 – 7:30 p.m., course by local artist Jessie, all experience levels welcome, adults and teens, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.
Nov. 8, Magic Rocks! Starring Illusionist Leon Etienne, 7:30 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www. rochesteroperahouse.com
Nov. 8, Sip & Paint Fall 2024 Edition, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., paint a landscape on canvas, $40 registration fee, Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mt. Highway, S. Main St., North Conway, pre-register: 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh. org.
Nov. 9, Dark Train Express, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
St. Anthony Church Fair
Nov. 9, Ellis Paul, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www. stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292
Nov. 9, Jimmy Dunn, comedian, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com
Nov. 9, Sam Robbins, 7 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.
Nov. 12, Make Your Own Watercolor Holiday Cards, 2:30 – 4:30 or 6 –8 p.m., with instructor Pat Edsall, pre-registration closes the day before the event, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www. castleintheclouds.org
Nov. 13, An African Safari, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., presentation by June Aprille and Nelson O’Bryan of video clips and still photos of safari to Zambia’s South Luangwa national park, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-
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ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, workshops and events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www. chocoruaartworks.com.
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Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.
Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chap.m.ansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.
Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake. org.
Cog Railway, 3168 Base Station Rd., Mount Washington, 800-922-8825, www.thecog.com.
Conway Historical Society, historical info., 603-447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org.
Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.
Conway Scenic Railroad, train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 603356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, www.conwayscenic.com.
Cookbook Club, meets on 3rd Wed. every other month, 12:30 p.m., Pope Memorial Library, 2719 Main St., North Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.
Corn Hole Tournaments, sign-ups: 5 p.m., games begin 6 p.m., Wednesdays through late Oct., Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com. (Held in beer garden.)
Dam Brewhouse, events, 1323 NH Rte. 175, Campton, 603-726-4500, www. dambrewhouse.com.
First Friday Receptions, through Dec., 5 - 7 p.m., refreshments, conversation & art, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St., Freedom, 610762-2493.
Freedom Village Store, artisan items, baked goods and more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, call for info./hours: 603-539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.
Friday Painters, 12:30 - 3 p.m., meets weekly, Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., Gibson Center, 14 Grove St., North Conway, ken@gibsoncenter.org.
Great Glen Trails, outdoor center/activities, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com
In the Round, Sundays at 8:45 a.m., thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 603-284-7532.
Jackson Historical Society, open Saturdays & Sundays, 1 - 3 p.m. or by appointment, Jackson Historical Society, 23 Black Mt. Rd., Jackson, 603-3834060, www.jacksonhistory.org.
Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net.
Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.
Makers Mill, variety of workshops, classes in arts and crafts and more, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tuesday & Thursday, 1 - 4 p.m., model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, until Oct., info: NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554.
Naturalist Led Hikes, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, space limited, registration/info.: 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
NE Ski Museum, ski exhibits, 2628 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www.newenglandskimuseum.org.
NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www. nhfarmmuseum.org
Outdoor Nature Based Storytime for Young Children, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.
Quilting Group, 1 - 4 p.m., meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 603-539-6390
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.
Song and Jam Circle, 6:30 – 8 p.m., community created jams and song circle, 3rd Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 603-584-2712, www.artstamworth.org
Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.
Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, info: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
Thursday Night Book Club, meets fourth Thursday of every month for discussion of books; Mystery Book Club meets second Thursday of the month, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, 603-356-3200, www. whitebirchbooks.com.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, programs, hikes, nature learning center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
Ukulele Club, second & fourth Tuesdays of each month, 6 p.m., 2718 Wakefield Rd., Wakefield Corner, 603-522-3189.
Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, Thursdays noon - 3:30 p.m., local farm-raised meat, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, flowers, maple syrup, honey and a variety of artisanal products, held at The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Wolfeboro Table Tennis, meets every Wed. from 4 - 6 p.m., in basement of All Saints Church, Wolfeboro, all skill levels welcome, $5 admission charge each week, info: 603-520-5651.
Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum. org
Savory Seasonal Soups
By Chef Kelly Ross
Hey, North Conway and all points nearby. Sad to say in many ways, but foliage is running its course, Columbus Day and The Fryeburg Fair are in our rear-view mirrors, and we are left with the season in between what just left us and waiting for the winter snow.
One thing that seems to give us something to look forward to this time of year during the “grey season,” which is what I call this time of year between fall and winter, is to bust out some outstanding soup recipes to add some comfort to us all. A good soups screams “comfort” when it warms you from the inside out on a cold day. I have a bunch of unique soups for you today that are very different from one another. One of my favorite things when it comes to cooking is variety. This first one is sort of a corn chowder with added extras, making it way more hearty, delicious and fun. This corn chowder is enhanced by a bunch of shrimp and tomatoes, which I’m guessing most of you will gladly embrace. This recipe will feed 4-6 of you and this is one I always double up on as my wife loves taking this to work for lunch quite often and I know I could eat this a few nights in a row. It’s as easy as you could ask for and will be done in 45 minutes or so. Another reason to make more is soups always seem to get better over the next couple of days.
Creamy Shrimp, Corn and Tomato Chowder
½ lb bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups or more of chicken stock
1 lb baby new potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½-inch dice
1 can creamed corn, 15 oz
1 can kernel corn, 15 oz, drained
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 tbsp anise-flavored liqueur, such as Pernod, optional
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 tsp sweet paprika
2 thyme sprigs
2 parsley sprigs
1 lb shelled and deveined raw medium-large shrimp, I suggest 31/40 or 41/50 in size
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp snipped chives
Hot sauce, for serving
In a large pot, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain the grease, saving 1 ½ tbsp. Add the onion to the grease, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and 4 cups of chicken stock and simmer over moderate heat for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the creamed corn, corn kernels, cream, milk, and liqueur if using, tomatoes, paprika, thyme and parsley, then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until just white throughout, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season the chowder with salt and pepper, discard the thyme and parsley sprigs and
spoon the chowder into bowls, garnish with chives and serve with hot sauce. Deee-licious!!
In what might be the most unique of the day, this one is a creamy mashed potato soup that has a slight Asian flare to it. I like to make this a few times a year, especially if I make mashed potatoes for dinner one night and have leftovers. The true recipe uses dashi, which is a family of stocks found in almost any Asian section of your supermarket. If you can’t find it, chicken stock will work fine. Dashi is the base for most broth soups in any Chinese or Japanese restaurant. Once finished, soy sauce is usually used as an added garnish per se just before eating. It’s a fairly neutral soup without any strong dominating flavor, but the flavors involved gel very well with one another. The dashi, or chicken stock, is obviously a thin broth, but once the potatoes are added, as well as some milk, which is optional, the soup will become creamy, which is often a preferred consistency to a soup, especially during the cold weather months. You can have this made in less than an hour and it serves 4, so multiply the recipe as needed.
Creamy Mashed Potato Soup with Dashi
1 medium-sized yellow onion, finely chopped
2 large celery stalks, finely chopped
2 ½-3 ½ cups dashi or chicken stock
3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
¼ cup whole milk, optional but recommended
½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
Unsalted butter and soy sauce for serving
Chopped celery leaves for garnish
Combine onion, celery, and 2 ½ cups dashi in a small Dutch oven or pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 35-40 minutes. Add leftover mashed potatoes to dashi mixture, and whisk until well combined. Stir in milk, if desired, for a creamier texture. Stir in remaining 1 cup dashi, ¼ cup at a time, to thin soup to desired consistency. Cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until warm, 4-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top the servings with butter and drizzle with soy sauce. Garnish with celery leaves.
Although I did say the last one was the most unique of the day, I may have lied as this one has a very different ingredient to it that I’m sure many will love, and that ingredient is spaghetti squash. This is a wild mushroom soup using spaghetti squash as noodles, although it does still have some pasta in it. This is an outstanding fall soup recipe. As for the shrooms I use, I usually try to find king oyster and maitake, but you can use whatever shrooms you like and/or can find. I do try to stay away from the basic button mushrooms and try to stay with wild, but the choice is yours. This is a broth soup, unlike a cream of mushroom soup, but the flavors in this are incredible using fresh sage and garlic with some Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to put things over the top. Total time on this is 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the spaghetti squash. You can cook the squash the • Stay In continued on page 11
day before if you care to, which would cut your time to 25-30 minutes. This recipe is for 4-6 of you.
Wild Mushroom & Spaghetti Squash Soup
1 lb spaghetti squash, halved, seeds discarded
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 ¼ lbs mixed wild mushrooms, such as king oyster and hen-of-the-woods (maitake), stems discarded, and mushrooms coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
1 sage sprig
1 cup ditalini pasta
¼ cup freshly grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese, plus more for serving 2 tbsp snipped chives
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Rub the cut sides of the squash with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes or more, until tender. Using a fork, scrape the squash strands into bowls and keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large pot, melt the butter with the remaining 2 tbsp of oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are golden, 7 minutes. Add the broth and sage, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8-9 minutes
usually. Turn off the heat, discard the sage sprig and stir in the ¼ cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Ladle the soup over the squash and garnish with the chives. Serve with more grated cheese. It’s a great way to utilize spaghetti squash.
Let’s go south of the border with the next soup mentality. I love anything black bean related, and this black bean soup is superb. It’s smoky, spicy and I love its overall flavor and consistency. Some of the beans get pureed once cooked which gives the soup a velvety kind of feel to it despite it not including any cream. This contains some canned chipotles in adobo which gets you much of the flavor as well as spice and depending on the taste of you and your crowd, you can always add more or less than what is called for, but it is a key ingredient. Once ready to serve, I’m a big fan of topping each bowl or cup with sour cream, cilantro, avocado, and chopped onions. Unlike the other soups today, this one will likely take you close to 2 hours or a little more, but it’s worth the time invested. Plan on this feeding 6 of you.
Smoky Black Bean Soup
2 tbsp olive oil
2 medium-sized green bell peppers, chopped, about 2 cups
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 large red onion, chopped, about 2 cups, divided
1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 14 oz
1 tbsp finely chopped chipotle chile, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce from a
7 oz can
1 lb dried black beans
1 tbsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
2 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
Sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped avocado, lime wedges
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add bell peppers, garlic, and 1 ½ cups of the onion. Cook, stirring often, until onion is just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, chipotle chili, and adobo sauce and cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add black beans, 8 cups water, salt, oregano, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring every 30 minutes, until beans are tender and creamy, 1 ½ - 2 hours. Add water as needed during cooking to keep beans covered. Once beans are tender, pour 3 cups of the bean mixture into a blender. Secure lid on blender, removing the centerpiece to allow steam to escape. Place a towel over opening. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour pureed bean mixture back into the pot and add more salt, if desired. Add more water, as needed, to reach desired consistency. Serve the soup with sour cream, cilantro, avocado, lime wedges, and remaining ½ cup onion.
Lastly today, let’s go the Italian route. Most everyone loves a good lasagna, and I personally love a great lasagna soup, although most are much more familiar with a red meat lasagna, as well as soup. Not today my friends. This is a white lasagna soup that is creamy and cheesy and full of sausage and veggies and broken lasagna noodles. This is a popular soup in my circle when entertaining, not to mention it was a huge seller when I ran restaurant kitchens. This hearty soup is the perfect soup for a cold day and this one can easily eat like a meal if preferred. There is a ton
of flavor combos in this and it screams comfort. You can have this made in a half hour and feeds 6. I know I’m like a broken record sometimes, but this is another perfect soup to double up on if you want to enjoy it more than once. Although I usually use sausage in this, you can easily sub chicken as that works great as well. Also, you can always sub other veggies for the ones listed if preferred.
White Lasagna Soup
1 lb ground Italian sausage, mild or hot or a combo
2 medium-large carrots, sliced thin
1 medium onion diced
1 red and 1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
½ tsp dry oregano
½ tsp dry basil
¾ tsp granulated garlic, or garlic powder
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
8 lasagna noodles, each broken into 4 equal pieces
4 cups fresh baby spinach, stemmed, and cut into ¾ - 1-inch strips
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, add the Italian sausage and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, crumbling it as it cooks. Then, add the carrots, onion, peppers and celery and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the vegeta-
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Yesteryear
From the Hearth and Home…Autumn in the Mount Washington Valley
By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper
By mid-October and November, the weather is changing. Leaves have turned and dropped to the ground and the area becomes quiet as the temperatures dip.
The season could be a bit dull after the hustle and bustle of summer, and we assume it was even more isolated in northern New Hampshire towns in the early to mid 1900s.
In 1918, World War I was not far from the minds of many local people, but they could go to the movies to forget their worries for a few hours. On Saturday, Nov. 9, 1918, the Masonic Hall in North Conway was featuring the nation’s sweetheart, movie star Mary Pickford in “How Can You, Jean?” It was billed as “a beautiful, pleasing photodrama.”
A Thanksgiving Ball in 1930 and special movies on Thanksgiving day were offered at the Bijou Theatre in Conway Village. It was a great way for families to top off the holiday after a turkey dinner at home.
When winter began, committees were busy creating an event for locals and to attract outsiders to the Mount Washington Valley. In the winter of 1922, people in the Conway area might have wondered what to do for entertainment on the long winter days. According to a 1922 issue of The Reporter, you could
attend a “photoplay attraction” at the Masonic Hall in North Conway where Hoot Gibson and Molly Malone starred in the movie “Red Courage.” You could also take in Bert Lytell in “The Idle Rich,” a satire. There were church services, Grange meetings, and Ladies Aid gatherings, but the big entertainment was the first event of its kind in the town: the White Mountains Winter Carnival.
The carnival got a lot of attention in The Reporter; in fact, it took up the entire front page in a 1922 edition. A headline read that the event had “Thrilling Ski Jumping, Good Horse Racing, Hockey Games, Wonderful Skating and Other Exciting Sports.”
In nearby Tamworth in the fall of 1918, the active Tamworth Woman’s Club had a popular Martha Washington Tea on a Friday afternoon. Although bad weather meant a modest attendance, the club turned in over $4.27 to the Red Cross treasury. The ladies of the Woman’s Club were attired in colonial costumes with powdered wigs and hairstyles, lace caps and the event was decorated with red, white and blue hatchets. “The men folk took part too, mingling freely with the ladies and enjoying the refreshments offered,” The Reporter shared.
Not be outdone by other active clubs in the area, the North Conway Woman’s
Club had a November 6, 1930 meeting at Maple Village in Intervale. An Armistice Day program was on the schedule, with a presentation of a flag to be in evidence at all future club meetings. Patriotic verse and prose were given by club members and Mrs. Ethel Dinamore read an article on the character and personality of the wife of Admiral Byrd and a few solos were sung.
An announcement in the November 20, 1930 issue of The Reporter told the reader that a miniature golf course was coming to North Conway. Mr. Averill, the proprietor of a local bowling alley, had decided not to travel out of the area for the winter months, but instead was starting the local golf course. It would be at the bowling alley, which Averill was converting into a nine-hole miniature golf course. It assured readers that the course would “provide an interesting place of pleasure during the winter.”
In the same issue, a turkey shoot was in the news, billed as an old-fashioned Chicken and Turkey Shoot sponsored by the Izaak Walton League and North Conway Gun Club. The shoot was to be on November 23 in 1930 on the Gun Club grounds. Guests were offered sandwiches, donuts and hot coffee.
In 1931, late autumn was not a somber time due to a dance every Saturday night at Bent’s New Hall in North Conway with music by Jordan’s Orchestra.
Admission was just 50 cents with dancing from 8 p.m. until midnight. Starting in the 1920s and going forward in time, many local people started or joined clubs that usually met at the homes of its members. Many homes had a piano for music presentations and the woman of the house happily provided food and drink for attending members. The Pine Tree Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Wyman in 1920. Mrs. Wyman had the distinction of starting the first Bengal kindergarten and she talked to the club about the school, which was located in India. Mr. Wyman told guests about the customs in India and the couple sang a song in the native Indian tongue.
Games of cards were popular, and a Whist Party began in November of 1923. It gathered on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Hotel Randall. The games were for the benefit of the Winter Sports Fund. Other games such as Whist were also played, and prizes were awarded. Admission was just 25 cents, and everyone was welcome to attend.
In 1934, the Elmwood Grange in the Conway area offered an evening card party with 15 tables filled with eager players. After card games and refresh-
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ments of sandwiches, donuts and coffee, Miss Helen Chase played the piano for an hour of dancing.
On another autumn evening, the card party was in the hands of the Loyal Sister Club, and a three-piece orchestra entertained.
The Jackson Sewing Club was never really about competitions of who could make the most skillfully sewn quilt or apron, but rather the camaraderie of women getting together to sew and socialize. New Hampshire autumn and winter months were often isolating, and the women of Jackson found gathering to sew a great way to fend off cabin fever.
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bles are tender. Add the minced garlic and Italian spices and stir to combine. Add in the butter and, once melted, sprinkle the flour over top then stir until all the flour has coated the vegetables. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly as it’s added. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 2 minutes less than directed on the box, approximately 8 minutes. If the noodles are not fully covered with liquid, add up to 1 cup of water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the spinach. Stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan. Stir un-
Historically, the Jackson Sewing Club began during World War I; the women joined together to roll bandages and knit socks and scarves for soldiers. It was socially expected to become a member and to get the advice of older women who knew everyone in town. If you were getting married, the women sitting beside you or across from you in the sewing club could give you advice on where to settle, how to make a tasty dinner or even what your future mother-in-law might be like!
The club raised money over the years for everything from scholarships to Christmas toys for children.
One event the Sewing Club did on an annual basis that became popular was the apron sale. The hand-sewn aprons were strung up on clotheslines behind
til the cheeses have melted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with more parmesan cheese and serve with your favorite bread. If you like a little extra spice to this, I add ¼ - ½ tsp of crushed pepper flakes during the sauté process early on.
Unlike the dreaded Soup Nazi on Seinfeld screaming “No Soup for You”, I say bring on the soups. I hope you enjoy them and remember to keep your taste buds smiling and happy. Until next time my friends, enjoy life and if you care to touch base with any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@ gmail.com
the local church and many aprons were sold.
By November of 1939, The Reporter told readers that about 25 ladies were “entertained at the home of Mrs. Cora Dearborn for the benefit of the Sewing Club.”
In October of 1939, the Sewing Club was headed by Mrs. Oliver P. Charles and an annual meeting was held at the home of a club member. The members discussed future events and decided to
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ting,” stated the NH Preservation Alliance in making the award.
In a press release from the Town of Ossipee, town officials stated, “Every surviving 19th-century bridge is precious. This one, built in 1870 to replace a span from 1791, is both an engineering marvel and a cultural marvel and a cultural monument. It is a rare example of a single-span Paddleford truss — a NH innovation regarded as the most sophisticated wooden truss design of the 19th century.”
Continuing, the town added, “The bridge was severely damaged in the floods of 1936, bypassed by Route 16 in 1955, renovated in 1982, and closed again in 1989. After the decaying structure was almost washed downstream in 2005, the town cabled it to a tree, sought engineering help, and recruited a citizens advisory committee.”
Using a combination of federal, state, and local funding and moving the bridge to an adjacent field for repairs, the team completed extensive repairs
present a supper and entertainment at the Jackson Town Hall in November of that year. In our modern world, social clubs and dances and card parties are less of a big event, but our grandparents, great-grandparents and others found joy in these simple pleasures. Such events were just a few ways for those who lived in the Mount Washington Valley to welcome – and enjoy – autumn and winter.
in 2016. In 2021, with additional funding, the abutments were repaired and the massive Whittier Covered Bridge was put back into place. It is now limited to foot traffic only.
A recent visit to the bridge on Nudd Road (located just off Route 25) in late summer was a peaceful outing. Because the bridge is open for foot traffic only, it has picnic tables strategically placed for those who desire to sit and soak up the ambience. Late-summer wildflowers were blooming. The current of the mostly clear, tea-colored Bearcamp River was moving slowly along on this particular day — a far cry from the raging floods it had to endure. On the far side of the bridge was a sandy shore with the coarse sand looking ideal for wading. Some of the trees overhanging the river had started turning their leaves, and the overhanging branches were reflected in the water. A faint odor of creosote emanated from the bridge’s timbers. A watchful, lone silhouetted raptor perched high on a bare tree, letting out periodic cries. One could almost hear the ghost of John Greenleaf Whittier composing a poem.
Stone Mountain to Host Not So Serious Wine Dinner
Friday, October 25 2024 at 5 pm
-This Event Helps to Benefit Mountain Top Music. Carol Noonan and friends with Our Hilarious Bafoon of a Wine Critic, Nigel Hoggsbottem! Come see one of the most unique events SMAC has to offer. Between each course there will be segments of music, film clips and hilarious banter from Nigel Hoggsbottem! The event begins with
apps and your first wine, so please be prompt.
*Must be 21 or Over to Attend. Dinner does not include tips or charges for additional beverages. Reservations are required. 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield, Maine. To Make Your Reservation, please visit stonemountainartscenter.com or call 207-935-7292.
Wear Blaze Orange When Heading Afield
Hunters and all other outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to put on bright orange clothing when they head afield this fall. Wearing a fluorescent orange hat, vest, or jacket makes you highly visible, one of several key safety precautions for hunters, hikers and others enjoying the autumn woods. Several hunting seasons are already underway in New Hampshire.
“Wearing blaze orange has statistically been shown to decrease hunting incidents across the country,” said Josh Mackay, who coordinates the Hunter Education Program at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
Mackay stressed that, along with wearing blaze orange, the top safety rules for hunters are controlling the muzzle of your gun at all times and positively identifying your target—and
what’s beyond—100 percent of the time. New Hampshire has an excellent record for hunter safety, largely attributable to the state’s effective Hunter Education programs, which were made mandatory for all hunters beginning in the 1970s.
It’s recommended that all outdoor enthusiasts heading into the woods this fall think safety by wearing blaze orange, sticking to established trails when hiking and reviewing the safe hiking guidelines at hikesafe.com.
For more information on dates and details of New Hampshire’s hunting seasons, visit https://www.wildlife. nh.gov/hunting-nh/dates-and-seasons.
To learn more about hunter safety visit https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/hunting-safety.
Granite State Choral Society Hosts Bi-Annual Craft Fair
The Granite State Choral Society (GSCS) is excited to announce its bi-annual Craft Fair, taking place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the James W. Foley Community Center, located at 150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH.
This event is a wonderful opportunity for the community to support the choir while enjoying a day filled with unique crafts, delicious homemade food, and exciting raffle prizes. The Craft Fair will feature a variety of vendors offering handmade items, perfect for early holiday shopping.
Items for Sale: Handcrafted jewelry, home decor, seasonal wreaths, custom laser-etched products, and more unique crafts. Lakes Region residents Jen Latini, Maryella Blundo, and Joseph Carri-
ere will be showcasing their crafts at the fair, as well as many others.
The Granite State Choral Society invites everyone to join us for a day of fun and community spirit. Your participation and support help us continue our mission of bringing beautiful choral music to the region.
About Granite State Choral Society: The Granite State Choral Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the community’s cultural life through choral music performance. We welcome singers of all levels and provide opportunities for musical growth and community engagement. Questions? Contact gschoral@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at the Craft Fair!
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