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Motorcycle Excitement as Bike Week 2018 Roars into the Lakes Region

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper It’s time for the motorcycles and the fun and the events and food and so much more. These are the many reasons that motorcyclists from all over the United States - and other countries - flock to the Lakes Region each June for Laconia Motorcycle Week. This year the event will be held from June 9 to 17 in the Lakes Region.

The week is jam-packed with plenty of events, group rides, and entertainment.

Rally Headquarters opens daily at 8 am during the week of the event, and is located on the boardwalk on Lakeside Avenue in Weirs Beach. The following is a listing of just some of the highlights of the event that is fondly known as “Bike Week.”

Throughout the week, at the Weirs Beach area, there will be music at the Marketplace every day from noon to 11 pm; special events and live music will be offered all week at Tower Hill Tavern; the M/S Mount Washington will be dockside all week and on June 11, the Big Boat will have a special Countdown to 100 cruise/ tour around the lake departing at 4:30 pm; the FIM North American Vintage Championships will take place on June 9 and 10 at NH Motor Speedway in Loudon (www.nhms.com); a burn-out pit, live music, and promo girls will be at the Smokin’ Tire Saloon from June 9 to 16; special events will be featured at Heritage Harley Davidson; the Winnipesaukee Harley Owners group will have a hospitality tent at Laconia Harley Davidson; the H.O.G. Check-

In location will be the Weirs Beach Drive-In entrance with Harley demos and displays all week.

Events are scheduled at the Paradise Beach Club; live music daily at the Looney Bin Bar & Grill and the Naswa Resort; the Laconia Roadhouse entertainment tent will be open every day from noon to 1 am with live music and contests daily. The Cornerstone Outreach Ministries will have a Safety Stop on Rt. 9 in Antrim daily from 8 am daily, with food. (Call 603-352-2616.)

Each day also features special events.

The week kicks off on Saturday, June 9 with a delicious breakfast at Hart’s Turkey Farm restaurant from 8 to 10:30 am. Also on June 9, riders can support a great cause and participate in the 38th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Northern New England Charity Trail Ride, which starts at the New Hampshire Motor

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Don’t miss the Big Air Jumps & Stunts Show at the Makris Lobster and Steak House on Sheep Davis Rd. in Loudon from noon to 6 pm.

On Sunday, June 10, take the Gypsy Tour to Bentley’s Saloon in Maine, from 10:30 am to 5 pm. An AMA Gypsy Tour to NHMS for USCRA

Vintage Races will leave at 10:30 am and return at 5 pm. Many other events will be taking place at Rally Headquarters and elsewhere; check www.laconiamcweek.com for updates.

Monday, June 11 offers the Pet Run Ride: Mae-West Memorial Ride for the NH Humane Society leaves Rally Headquarters at 10:30 am, returning at 2 pm. Cruise on the M/S Mount Washington boat from 4:30 until 7 pm. Patrick’s Pub in Gilford is having a Team Trivia night, starting at 7 pm.

Enter the Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament at Shooter’s on Route 3 in Belmont beginning at 7 pm.

View some beautiful bikes at the Vintage Motorcycle Show on Tuesday, June 12, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Broken Spoke Saloon in Weirs Beach.

The Gypsy Tour for the day is a 70plus mile Scenic Ride from 10:30 am to 5 pm. An exciting Hill Climb Expo will be held on June 12. It takes place up Tower Street in Weirs Beach at 11 am.

Wednesday, June 13 brings lots of special events! From 10 am to 5 pm, the AMA Sanctioned Hill Climb at Gunstock in Gilford will feature motorcycle fun, live music and much more. The 95th Rally Anniversary Celebration kicks off at 5 pm at the Naswa Resort in Weirs Beach with cake on the beach. A Ladies’ Ride, led by the Winnipesaukee H.O.G. Chapter #2529 Ladies of Harley runs from 9 am to 5 pm. A Covered Bridge Gypsy • Bike Week Continued on page 4

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Music and History at the Taylor Community…and You’re Invited!

Have you ever wandered the streets of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, curious about the lives of the men and women who once graced the impressive mansions; sailed to foreign lands from the wharves along the riverfront; or traded in the shops around market square? If so, Pontine Theatre has just the show for you.

Find answers, insights and charming entertainment in the Pontine Theatre’s original adaptation of Brewster’s Rambles about Portsmouth, Wednesday, June 6 at 6:30 pm in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building off Union Avenue in Laconia. This free event is open to the public.

Since 1977, Pontine Theatre has been an active participant in the development of actor-based theatre, creating work that is engaging, innovative and original. Co-Artistic Directors, M. Marguerite Mathews and Gregory Gathers, have produced more

than 50 original works. Creating and performing these works, Pontine has introduced their unique form of theatre to audiences throughout New England, transforming audience interest in gestural theatre, puppetry, toy theatre and storytelling into enthusiasm for this distinctive synthesis of forms.

The Lakes Region Chordsmen, the local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America, are a Taylor Community favorite. If you too love this rousing style of music, stop by the Taylor Community for the group’s patriotic concert on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 pm in the Woodside Building.

This free event is open to the public.

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June 4, 2018 • Bike Week Continued from page 3 Tour runs from 10:30 am to 5 pm, and offers riders a look at some of the state’s beautiful covered bridges. Later, plan to take in the Fireworks Show beginning at 10 pm at Weirs Beach.

On Thursday, June 14, riders can take a “Ride to the Sky” on the Mt. Washington Auto Road. The ride meets at Rally Headquarters in Weirs Beach at 7 am; there’s another ride up the Auto Road, starting at 10 am from the Mt. Washington parking lot.

The “We Love Laconia Motorcycle Week Ride” takes place from 8 am to 5 pm. The Big Air Jumps & Stunts Show at the Makris Lobster and Steak House will be thrilling the audience starting at noon. There’s also a Custom Bike Show from 11 am to 3 pm at the Historic Train Station in downtown Laconia. The 24th Annual POW/MIA Freedom Ride kicks off at 6 pm at Winnipesaukee Crossing; the event honors POW/MIAs and their families.

The 95th Annual Loudon Classic Weekend at the NH Motor Speedway begins on Friday, June 15, from 8 am to 5 pm. The Belknap County Nursing Home Welcomes Motorcycle Week

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from 11 am to 3 pm. Come to the Swap Meet at Opechee Park in Laconia from 8 am to 1 pm, and while you’re there, have your bike blessed by the Christian Motorcyclist Association at 11 am. The Makris Lobster and Steak House again showcases Big Air Jumps & Stunts from noon to 6 pm.

The 8th Annual “Jesus Ride” begins on Saturday, June 16 at 11 am. Participate in a worthy cause at the Charity Bike Ride and Breakfast to benefit the Lakes Region Children’s Auction at 9 am at Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty in Belmont. A ‘Tiny House’ will be on site for tours!

Bike Week winds down with the Big Air Jumps & Stunts Show at the Makris Lobster & Steak House from noon to 6 pm on Sunday, June 17. And don’t miss events from 8 am to 5 pm at the NH Motor Speedway in Loudon.

Whether you spend a day or two enjoying all the Bike Week events, ride-ins and excitement, or the whole week, there’s plenty to do at Bike Week 2018.

For exact locations, dates and times, visit the extensive list at www. laconiamcweek.com or call 603-3662000.

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Open House and Book Signing at Art Works You’re invited to the Art Works - Chocorua Creative Arts Center Open House and Book Signing on Friday evening, June 15 from 5 to 7 pm. Meet the authors of the “Writers’ Gallery Story Hour” book, chat with the artists, ask about new classes, and enjoy refreshments while browsing the gallery of new and unique gifts.

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signing of the Writers’ Gallery Story Hour book. The talented writers share stories of travel, personal challenges, humorous incidences and thoughtful musings all fostered through the incredible direction of four local authors who spoke at the Writers’ Block Buster Workshop earlier this year (sponsored

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Art Works will offer a variety of new classes, starting with a free “Wood Turning Demo” on June 16 by Bill Crone of Aardvark Woodworking. Bill will demonstrate this technique; you can sign up for the Wood Turning Class to be scheduled soon.

A “Traditional Rug Hooking Workshop” on June 19 to 21 will take place from 9 am to 3 pm. Join JP Goodwin for a workshop to learn the basics of rug hooking. The class will focus on design, technique, color, including a short field trip to a unique wool supplier. Everything included to complete a pillow top or whole rug will be offered. The class is for the absolute beginner or artisan needing guidance. JP’s creations have been juried as museum quality work. This is a one-time offer at the Art Works Gallery. Pre-registration is required by June 8. Call 603-323-8041, or email artworks4us2@gmail.com.

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NH LAKES Celebrates One-Millionth Lake Host Inspection this Summer!

The Lake Host program has been the first line of defense in helping to keep New Hampshire’s lakes and rivers clear of invasive plants and animals since 2002. This Memorial Day weekend, NH LAKES launched its 17th year of the Lake Host program, and, later this summer, the organization expects to celebrate its one-millionth courtesy boat inspection.

If you boat, you may have met a Lake Host - one of NH LAKES’ approximately 800 royal blue-shirted individuals working at 100 of New Hampshire’s most highly-used boat ramps - who has taught you how to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Boaters who always clean, drain, and dry their boat, trailer, and gear after taking it out of the water will prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species like milfoil, the Asian clam, and more.

Approximately 87 New Hampshire waterbodies contain infestations of invasive species that can clog boat motors and propellers, making boating unpleasant and difficult.

Invasive species can make swimming dangerous and are difficult and expensive to manage. And, they are nearly impossible to get rid of once firmly established in a waterbody.

Thanks to the efforts of Lake Hosts, the rate of spread of invasive plants -

including milfoil - from lake to lake in New Hampshire has slowed over the past 17 years.

Unfortunately, the rate of spread of invasive animals in New Hampshire’s waters is on the rise. In 2017, new infestations of the Asian clam were found in two waterbodies, bringing the tally of waterbodies in the state documented with this invasive animal up to six. Biologists from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services suspect that there are more waterbodies with Asian clam populations that have yet to be documented. Like invasive plants, invasive animals can create serious problems. However, unlike invasive plants, there are currently no feasible or practical approaches to managing populations of invasive animals once they are in lakes and rivers.

Relatively speaking, it’s easier for Lake Hosts and boaters to see and remove plants hitchhiking on boats and trailers than it is to see and remove hitchhiking animals. Invasive animals typically spread from waterbody to waterbody when in their microscopic larval forms while in drops of water trapped in the bilge, motor, live well, ballast tank, or storage compartments of a boat. That is why it’s so important that boaters drain all the water out of these areas, away from the water,

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Not only is cleaning off all visible plants and draining out all water a good idea, it’s required by law in New Hampshire.

“Overall, the boaters we meet are happy to learn how they can help protect the lakes they love, and we’re very much looking forward to conducting our one-millionth Lake Host courtesy

inspection this summer,” commented Andrea LaMoreaux, NH LAKES vice president, “If you boat, it might just be you!”

NH LAKES is the only statewide, member-supported nonprofit organization working to inspire the responsible care and use of all New Hampshire’s lakes to keep them healthy for the benefit of current and future generations. For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org, email info@ nhlakes.org, or call 603-226-0299.

The Wright Museum to feature ‘Defiance’ author Nazi occupation spread far and wide during World War II, but the frightening circumstances saw heroes step forward.

Such is the story of a group of young men and women who resisted Nazi rule in the Netherlands, recounted in the book “Defiance,” by author Titia Bozuwa, who brings to life the events from 1941-1945.

Bozuwa will discuss “Defiance” as well as sign copies of the novel on Tuesday, June 5, from 7-8 pm at the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro.

“This story tells of how a brave group of Dutch students fought against Nazi occupation to save the lives of their fellow citizens and the country they loved,” said Michael Culver, executive director of the Wright Museum. “Their story is not unique, but was one recreated numerous times from 19391945.”

While “Defiance” is a fictional work based on the occupation of the Netherlands during World War II, Bozuwa intertwines plenty of historical context and events into the story. She writes from experience, as she detailed

in another novel, “In the Shadow of the Cathedral,” her family’s endurance in the face of occupation. Bozuwa was 8-years-old when the Nazis invaded her homeland in 1940. “‘Defiance’ was recommended to me by a Wright Museum member,” Culver said. “Although the Wright focuses on Americans during World War II, it is also our duty to remind our audience that many Allies lost their country and freedom during the war, making defiance an essential part of their lives and eventual liberation.”

The Wright Museum’s Lecture Series, sponsored by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney, takes place every Tuesday through the end of the museum’s season, which concludes October 31.

Seating is limited, and reservations can be made by calling 603-569-1212.

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The League of NH Craftsmen, Meredith Fine Craft Gallery Offers Lots to Do and See For something different and fun, sign up now for the Meredith Fine Craft Gallery’s Walk on the Wild Side – New Hampshire Themed Artwork Class with Christine Keenan on Sunday, June 10 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm.

Get your wild on and let go… using stencils, stamps, paints and ink to create a unique mixed media piece that will impress! Be ready to have some fun and get a little messy. You will complete either a moose or a New Hampshire map and leave with your work matted and ready to display.

Please select the image you want to make when signing up for the class.

Tuition is $45.00 per student and there is a materials fee of $15.00 payable to the instructor at the class. Students will need to bring an apron or a shirt that they do not mind getting messy. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register or inquire about the class, call 603-279-7920 or stop at the gallery at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, NH. The Gallery welcomes Jon Olsen as one of its newly juried photographers.

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going out and exploring under certain favorable light conditions. Snow, fog, rain or overcast conditions create a serenity that evokes a painterly feel.

This quality of light differs from the high contrast quality usually associated with photography. “I am generally drawn toward simple compositions and pastoral subjects that exude quiet, stillness, and calm.”

The League Gallery is featuring an exhibit throughout the month of June titled, Off the Hook…a Fish Perspective. Stop in to see a wonderful collection of fish by several League juried craftspeople. Beautiful carved stone fish heads for your garden by Michael Updike create a sense of fish emerging from the water. A tall blue ceramic fish tail by Liz Fletcher has beautiful blue petals of ceramic water splashing alongside it. Fish platters, prints, and other work created exclusively for this exhibit can be seen through June 30.

The Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy. in Meredith.

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Fretful Work - Luthier in the Lakes Region

By Mark Foynes Between himself and his late father, New Durham’s Jon Mouradian has made and worked on guitars for some of rock ‘n roll’s biggest names. Clients of Mouradian Guitars have included Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, the rock band Yes, and the former musician, J. Geils.

Although Mouradian and his family live in the Lakes Region, he still maintains his Boston-area workshop, which he commutes to every day. He said that he is willing to endure the 80mile one-way commute, which takes him about an hour and a half.

“I don’t mind driving at all since I get to live in this beautiful area,” he said, noting that maintaining his workshop in Wilmington, Massachusetts allows him to stay close to his customer base.

“I don’t think Joe Perry would be willing to make the trip for some minor guitar repairs,” he joked.

Mouradian and his family relocated to the Lakes Region about a year and a half ago. Their sprawling circa 1840 home features wall murals in the main entry, which leads upstairs to a ballroom. Locally-known as the Pike House, it’s just down the road from the original New Durham Meetinghouse.

Having previously vacationed in Tuftonboro, Mouradian was already familiar with the area. He said he and his family love the rural character and quality of life in the town.

Mouradian very much sees his guitarmaking work as part of a legacy started by his Dad, Jim, who died last year just

Jon Mouradian is a luthier from New Durham; he recently relocated to the Lakes Region.

He built and worked on guitars for the likes of Joe Perry and J. Geils at his shop. The model shown here is called the Flapjack because of its shape. Mouradian joked that he’d just had breakfast when the name occurred to him.

prior to his 67th birthday.

The elder Mouradian’s career path was somewhat serendipitous. Prior to making guitars, he worked in his family’s rug shop. Being a huge fan of the progressive rock band Yes, he used his free time to custom make them a rug bearing their logo. Mouradian’s Dad somehow got access to the band, and presented the rug to the musicians when they played the Boston Garden in the 1970s. The rockers were so impressed by the intricacy of Mouradian’s work -

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as well as his thoughtfulness - that they struck up a friendship. (They actually displayed the rug at their London headquarters).

The bond between Mouradian’s Dad and Yes’ Chris Squire was particularly strong, since they were both bass players. Some years after they met, in spite of never having made an instrument before, the elder Mouradian made and presented a bass to Squire, which is shown in the video for their 1983 hit “Owner of a Lonely Heart.”

The custom instrument’s tonality and unique body design garnered a lot of attention, and Squire was beginning to refer other musicians to Mouradian.

And so a business was born.

Jon recalled that his father included him almost from the start. “We never spent a weekend apart.

“For a while we were in a 13-square-

foot shop - so we couldn’t turn without bumping into each other,” he smilingly recounted.

At first, the younger Mouradian’s tasks included setting tuning pegs and other simple installs or repairs. At this point Jon was still in elementary school.

“Even then I liked to work with my hands,” he recalled.

He added that he also has a penchant for precision, so eventually getting to do work that requires some details to be one-thousandth of an inch was a source of pride and pleasure.

In addition to honing his technical expertise, working in his Dad’s shop also gave Mouradian a chance to meet some of the leading musicians of the day.

One story from Mouradian family lore involves an unkempt guitarist from Seattle who was in town to play a gig. Having busted the neck of his Fender electric during a Boston concert, the disheveled grunge rocker needed help. As a struggling young musician, he explained he didn’t have the money to replace the six string.

Mouradian’s father agreed to make the fix and encouraged the thenanonymous guitarist to take better care of his instruments going forward.

The guitarist was Kurt Cobain, whose visit occurred just months before his band Nirvana hit it big with the 1991 album “Nevermind,” which has sold some 9.5 million copies to date.

By this point, Mouradian Guitar Co. moved to a third-floor unit of the Cambridge Music Center on Massachusetts Ave. The business had grown to the point where they could employ a small staff. One of the musicians that Mouradian saw with some frequency was Pat Badger, the • Fretful Work Continued on page 13

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Through that connection, he came to know each member of the quartet; they wanted to hire him to help stage manage their live shows during an upcoming tour.

Sounded like a dream-come-true, but there was just one problem: Mouradian was 17 and a senior in high school. In this case, however, he was able to have his cake and eat it, too.

Mouradian and his principal were able to work out a plan where he could receive academic credit for handson experience he’d be getting on the road. For example, lugging heavy speakers around would cover his gym requirement. Since he’d be doing a lot of the electrical wiring before performances, that would count toward both shop and applied mathematics.

“It was awesome as a kid to be able to be back stage at these concert venues,” he said, citing the Channel as an example. (Mouradian has kept in touch with Extreme and still occasionally runs their sound system at local shows, such as a recent gig at the Casino Ballroom).

Once back from the tour, Mouradian returned to his Dad’s shop and continued plying the trade and honing his skills. Eventually, his skills were nearly on a par with his Dad’s.

“It’s really rewarding to work on things that allow people to be creative,” Mouradian said.

The first half of 2017 was a period of personal loss for Mouradian. In addition to losing his father that

February, a couple months later saw the passing of rock legend, J. Geils, whom he’d gotten to know through the shop.

“Losing him was a tough one,” he recalled. He said that when the two would go out to lunch, they rarely talked about guitars, but rather their mutual passion for cars.

“I like the muscle cars and he liked the Italian performance cars, but we still spoke the same language,” he said.

(As Mouradian and I chatted in his driveway next to a classic Mustang and a Chevelle, a man pulled up alongside us and asked him if either was for sale.

“No, never will be,” was his response.)

Within his massive barn is a 1960 Oldsmobile, which he’s modded with a racing engine. Mouradian said it was his Dad’s before it became his first car.

In addition to its having sentimental value, he also races it down at the New England Dragway in Epping.

Being a small custom instrument maker with a remarkable number of high-profile clients, Mouradian says he does little to promote the shop. Most of his business comes from existing customers and referral by word-ofmouth.

He adds that he enjoys the actual fabrication of guitars and basses but that a vast majority of what the shop does involves repairs and helping with instrument maintenance. Mouradian does have a website and he uses Facebook to keep up with clients.

Although he’s been at this for 35 years, Mouradian said that he will never retire anytime soon - or even at all. “I love what I do and I’m going to do this up until the end.”

Meet the Author - Benjamin Ludwig at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Laconia At a Meet the Author Night, writer Benjamin Ludwig will discuss his bestselling book, “Ginny Moon” on Thursday, June 7 from 5 to 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 172 Pleasant Street in Laconia, New Hampshire. Suggested donation is $10.00, a portion of which will be donated to Autism Speaks NH. “Ginny Moon” is original, revealing and timely. It will spark much needed conversation around autism, foster care and adoption. The Library Journal gave it a starred review and stated, “This stunning debut novel grabs readers by the heart and doesn’t let go. Fourteenyear-old Ginny Moon chronicles her increasingly harrowing life with her Forever Parents with one of the truest voices in modern literature.”

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Audubon Annual Meeting

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19th Annual New England Lyman Rendezvous & In The Water Boat Show If you enjoy looking at beautifully restored antique and classic wood boats, plan to be at the Wolfeboro town docks on Saturday, June 9 from 9 am to 2 pm for the 19th Annual New England Lyman Group boat show.

Organized and sponsored by the New England Lyman Group, the show is free and open to the public. All Lyman and other lapstrake-style boat owners are encouraged to participate, and there is no fee for participation and dock space.

All are invited to walk out on the docks to visit and talk with the Lyman

owners. Many of these boats have been in the owners’ families for years and others have been lovingly restored and maintained. You can meet the region’s best wooden boat restoration specialists, and talk with owners of the area’s top wooden boat restoration shops.

Spectators can watch the boats as they make high speed “figure-eights” and are professionally photographed by renowned area photographer Eric Sojka, and listen as the MC provides colorful commentary and describes the boats over the public address system.

Where You’ll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova Join the Squam Lakes Association on Wednesday, June 6 at 7 pm for a special evening with author Ty Gagne. You will want to encourage your hiker friends and family to attend, as Ty Gagne, Chief Executive Officer of NH Public Risk Management Exchange, presents “Where You’ll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova.”

On February 15, 2015, Kate Matrosova, an avid mountaineer, set off before sunrise for a traverse of the Northern Presidential Range in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Late the following day, rescuers carried her frozen body out of the mountains amid some of the worst weather ever recorded on these deceptively rugged slopes.

At age 32, Matrosova was ultra-fit and healthy and had already summited much larger mountains on several continents. Her gear included a rescue beacon and a satellite phone. Yet, despite their best efforts, more than 40 expert search and rescue personnel,

a New Hampshire Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter, and a Civil Air Patrol Cessna airplane could not reach her in time to save her.

What went wrong? “Where You’ll Find Me” offers possible answers to that question, demonstrating why Matrosova’s story - what we know and what we will never know - represents such an intriguing and informative case study in risk analysis and decision-making.

This event is free and open to the public at the Squam Lakes Association located at 534 US Rt. 3 in Holderness. The Association is a non-profit organization established in 1904, and for over 100 years has been working to protect and conserve the natural beauty, peaceful character, and resources of the Squam watershed.

In collaboration with local and state partners, the SLA promotes the protection, careful use and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces and wildlife of the Squam Lakes region.

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You can vote for the “People’s Choice” award for the best boat.

Help support the club’s many youth scholarship programs by participating in the nautical-themed raffle and silent auction. Merchandise with the Lyman logo, the NELG club logo, and posters will be on sale. All proceeds go to help support and promote youth involvement in boat building, marine trades, apprenticeship opportunities, and after-school programs.

The New England Lyman Group was founded in 1999 with the mission and purpose of not only promoting the use of Lyman boats, but also to support activities that promote

youth involvement and interest in wooden boat building, repair and maintenance. To this end, the NELG contributes annually to scholarships funding young students in the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s boat building program, apprentices at Lowell’s Boat Shop and Maritime Museum in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and students at The Landing School in Biddeford, Maine.

For further information, and details on exhibiting your boat in the Lyman Show, contact Rick Filiau at 603-485-7355, or Doug Bell, Club President at 978-886-3545. Visit http:// newenglandlymangroup.org.

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June 1-17, Memories of World War II - Photos from the Associated Press Archives, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212. (Also on exhibit until June 17: Private Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific.)

June 1-30, Off the Hook…A Fish Perspective, month-long exhibit of fish-related original arts and craft work, pottery, wood, jewelry and more. Stop by to browse the displays, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

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June 1-30, Poetry Inspired Art Show, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, Tanger Outlet Mall, Rt. 3, Tilton, open Thurs.-Sunday, info: 998-0029.

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Bringing You Nearer to Nature

June 1-July 31, Amy Piper’s Photographs, exhibit of color photos, Tues.-Sat.: 10 am-4 pm; Sun.: noon-4 pm, Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www.thelibbymuseum.org.

June 1-Sept. 12, The People’s Forest: A Centennial Celebration of the White Mt. National Forest, Museum of the White Mts., 34 Highland St., Plymouth 535-3210, www.plymouth.edu.

June 4, “Not one cent for scenery: The Story of How National Forests Became the Nation’s Forests”, talk by James Lewis, 5:30 pm, Museum of the White Mts., 34 Highland St., Plymouth 535-3210, www.plymouth.edu.

June 5, Cultural Landscape, A Museum of Local History, 7 pm, presented by James L. Garvin, former NH State Architectural Historian and Mae Williams, Historic Preservation Consultant, Meredith Historical Society, program held at Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-1190.

June 5, Defiance, lecture and book signing by author Titia Bozuwa, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

June 6, Book Discussion by Ty Gagne, author of “Where You’ll Find Me: Risk, Decisions and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova”, 7 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.

June 6, Family Pizza Night & Reading Roundtable, 6 pm, recommended reading lists for summer reading fun, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

June 7, Acoustic Thursday with Holly Furlone, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

June 7, Bill Staines concert, Great Waters Music Festival, Inn on Main St., North Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-7710, www.greatwaters.org.

June 7-9, Rummage Sale, 9 am-2 pm, Holderness Community Church Annex, 923 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 968-3219.

June 8, Dueling Pianos: Jim Tyrell vs. Jon Lorentz, 9 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

June 8, Friday Fireside Gathering, 7-8:30 pm, campfire, snack, information on the museum, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

Walk on the wild side to see live animals and enjoy a cruise on Squam Lake.

June 9, Herb & Garden Day, 9 am-4:30 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

June 9, Penny Sale, 3-8 pm, Ossipee Town Hall, www.ossipeemainstreet.org.

June 9, Rhythm Bones Society Performances, 11 am and 2 pm, historic instrument playing, Clark’s Trading Post, N. Woodstock, 745-8913, www.clarkstradingpost.com.

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June 9, 12th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Run, Naswa Resort, Weirs Blvd., Laconia, www.naswa.com.

June 9, 16, 23 & 30, Celebrate National Dairy Month at the Remick Museum, Tamworth, farm/dairy events, hands-on, info: 323-7591.

June 9-17, Laconia Motorcycle Week, events all over the area, www.laconiamcweek. com.

June 10, Medicinal Plant Walk, 10 am-noon, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

June 10, Walk on the Wild Side - NH Themed Artwork with Christine Keenan, 12:30 am-3:30 pm, learn mixed media techniques, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-registration/info: 279-7920.

June 11, Cornerstone Open Annual Golf Tournament, Bald Peak Colony Club, 180 Bald Peak Drive, Melvin Village, presented by Cornerstone Christian Academy, www. cornerstoneabc.org/golf.

June 12, Learn About Trees, “Big Trees of NH,” by Kevin Martin, 7 pm, Wakefield/ Brookfield Historical Society, 2851 Wakefield Rd., free, public welcome, pre-meeting live music at 6:30 pm, info: 340-2295.

June 12, My Father’s War, Memories From our Honored WWII Soldiers, lecture and book signing by author Charley Valera, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

June 13-23, Miss Julie, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith, 2790333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

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June 13, Diversity, Decline and Sustainability of Native Bees – Katherine Odanaka, introduction to the colorful world of bee diversity, the current threats bees face, and solutions we can use to help native bees, 7 pm, Nature Center at Quincy Bog, 131 Quincy Bog Rd., Rumney, 786-2553, www.quincybog.org.

June 13-26, Art Show and Sale, Lakes Region Art Assoc. member show, held at Gordon-Nash Library, 69 Main St., New Hampton, info: 617-999-5267, library hours: gordannashlibrary.org.

June 14, Acoustic Thursday with Justin Jaymes, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

June 14, Farewell Angelina concert, all female country vocalists, Great Waters Music Festival, Inn on Main St., North Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-7710, www. greatwaters.org.

June 14 How Did the Greeks Believe Their Myths? 7 pm, UNH Classics professor R. Scott Smith investigates the ways Greeks tried to explain/interpret their mythical past, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

June 14, Lasagna Supper, 5:30-7 pm, Hotchkiss Commons, 71 Main St., Union (across from Union Congregational Church), benefits the Women’s Fellowship Programs of Union Congo Church, info: 473-2727.

June 15, Artist Talk and Demo, with Craig Altobello, 3:30-5 pm, Museum of the White Mts., 34 Highland St., Plymouth 535-3210, www.plymouth.edu.

June 15, Dr. Zhivago, 1:30 pm, free film, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428. Rated PG June 15, Dueling Pianos: Jim Tyrell vs. Matt Langley, 9 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

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June 15, Open House and Book Signing, 5-7 pm, Art Works-CCAC, 132 White Mt. Highway, Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041. Meet the artists and authors of the “Writers’ Gallery Story Hour”, learn about new upcoming classes, enjoy refreshments, 323-8041, artworks4us2@gmail.com.

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June 15, Outdoor Walk, 10:30 am-noon, learn about plants, herbs, $5 p/p/, geared for 16 and up, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

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June 15, Lucknow Revealed: Research, Restoration and Mystery at Castle in the Clouds, Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, with 5:30 pm talk by curator Michelle Landry, refreshments, tickets/info: 476-5900, www. castleintheclouds.org.

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June 15-16, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 8 pm, Village Players Theatre, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, $5 p/p, box office opens one hour before movie begins, www. village-players.com, 569-9656.

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June 15-July 15, Brenda Goodearl Art Show, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, Tanger Outlet Mall, Rt. 3, Tilton, open Thurs.-Sunday, info: 998-0029, info: www. brendagoodearlart.com.

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June 16, NH Appreciation Day at the Remick Museum, Tamworth, 10 am-4 pm: 3237591.

June 16, Rummage Sale, 9 am-2 pm, Holderness Community Church Annex, 923 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 968-3219.

June 16, Rust Never Sleeps, a Neil Young Retrospective, 7:30 pm, tribute band, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, 934-1901, www.franklinoperahouse.org.

June 16, Sandwich Spring Festival, old-fashioned fair with many activities, free, info: www.discoversandwich.com.

June 16, Wood Turning Demo at Art Works-CCAC, 132 Rt.16, Chocorua, 10 am-5 pm, free demo by Bill Crone of Aardvark Woodworking. (Learn about his upcoming class.) 323-8041, artworks4us2@gmail.com.

June 16, 23 & 30, Celebrate National Dairy Month at the Remick Museum, Tamworth, farm/dairy events, hands-on, info: 323-7591.

June 17, Father’s Day, Dads admitted free of charge at Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, when accompanied by a paying child, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

June 17, 50th Anniversary Celebration of Arts Council of Tamworth, with concert

by Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem, 8 pm, The Preserve at Chocorua, tickets/info: www. artstamworth.org.

June 19, Women War Correspondents of WWII, lecture by Shenton Matchett, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

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June 16, Bike Week Celebration with Those Guys, 9 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

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June 20, Summer Celebration: Annual Dinner & Auction, 5 pm, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, live music, dinner, Canterbury Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

June 21, Acoustic Thursday with Matt Langley, 8 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

June 22, Barbershop is Back, Great Waters Music Festival, at First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-7710, www.greatwaters.org.

June 22, Dueling Pianos: Gardner Berry vs. Jim Tyrell, 9 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

June 22, Music on the River Concert Series, featuring Wayne from Maine, Rotary Riverside Park, Belknap Mill, Beacon St., Laconia, free, info/time: 524-8813.

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June 23, Bangles and Rings Class with Joy Raskin, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen - Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920.

June 23, Dairy Day, 10 am-4 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.NHFarmMuseum.org.

June 23, Artist Demo, Sibel Alpaslan Pottery, noon-2 pm, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts. org.

June 23, Hooked Rugs in the Gardens, 4-6 pm, (rain date 6/24), handmade hooked rugs with original designs by Dick and Sue Barr, garden stroll, benefits Gilmanton Food Pantry and Gilmanton Year Round Library, takes place at 30 High St., Gilmanton, RSVP: 267-1905 or email: susan.barr75@gmail.com.

An Exciting Ride • Natural Beauty • Lake House History Contact the NH Boat Museum for more information

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ONGOING: Back Bay Skippers, Model Yachting, racing of radio controlled model yachts on Bridge Falls Walking Path, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, Tues. and Thurs. 1-4 pm, free, all are welcome, 569-4554.

Belknap Mill, programs and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill. Hours/information: 524-8813. The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia.

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Belknap Range Conservation Coalition Meetings, 3rd Thurs. of the month, email info@belknaprange.org for meeting time and place.

Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wednesday at noon. Well-balanced meal.

Age 60 and older, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommunitycenter. webs.com.

Book Sale, first Saturday of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 amnoon, 323-8510.

Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, takes place second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www. facebook.com/groups/ Curious George Cottage, open Wed.-Sat., 7 Noon Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, events, discussion groups, story time, scavenger hunts, etc., 236-3308, www.thereycenter.org.

Day and Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, departures/schedule: 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

Explore Squam Cruise, open daily, see wildlife on Squam Lake from a canopied pontoon boat, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www. nhnature.org, pre-registration required.

Fiber Friends, Mondays, 10 am-12:30 pm, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc. No formal instruction, participants offer support, free, new members always welcome, or drop by to view fiber projects, Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

Fiber Gatherings, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Sandwich. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewing - no formal lessons provided but if you need help with a project, there is sure to be someone who can give you pointers. Info/questions: 284-7168.

Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group, every other Tues., 9:30 am-noon. Fiber artists and/ or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more. Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group meets monthly every other Tues. at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include Museum admission.) 323-7591.

Friday Fireside Gatherings, second Friday of each month through Dec., 7-8:30 pm, gather around the campfire for info on farm animals, gardening and more, campfire snacks, free, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

Got Yoga? Free one-hour yoga class every Sat. in July and Aug. taught by Gilmanton resident Jade Badger, Scriven Arts Colony, 10:30 am, 452 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton, www.scrivenartscolony.com.

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In the Round, thought-provoking discussion, Benz Center Sunday mornings at 8:45 am. All are welcome to discuss wide range of topics. Info: 284-7532.

Iron Furnace Interpretive Center, Octagonal “Stone Stack,” the only Blast Furnace standing in NH, view any time. Scenic picnic area by Gayle River, Main St., Franconia Village, Rt. 18 junction of Rt. 117 by Sugar Hill bridge.

Irish Music Session, 7 pm, weekly on Fridays, Kathleen’s Cottage, 90 Lake St., Bristol, 7 pm, 744-6336.

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Laconia Farmer’s Market, 8:30 am-noon, every Sat. June 23-Sept. 20, Beacon St. East, City Hall Parking Lot, Laconia, laconiafarmersmarket@yahoo.com.

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Ladies Night with James Cody, every Wed. at 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

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J/80 Fleet Races, 6 pm, weekly races on Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Assoc., Gilford, info: www.lwsa.org, 589-1177.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets last Thursday of the month; weekly morning classes on Wednesday from 10-11:30 am at Wolfeboro Public Library, for information call Cindy Scott: 569-2428.

Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Tues. of each month artist Larry Frates demonstrates drawing and painting, free, public welcome, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Lyceum Sunday Folk Series, free, all ages welcome, every Sunday at 12:30 pm; song circle at 1:30 pm, Tamworth Lyceum, 85 Main St., Tamworth, 323-5120.

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Masonic Breakfast, first Sun. of each month, 7-11:30 am, 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal, etc.

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits.

2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

Music Night, Tuesdays June 26-Aug. 21, 5:30-8 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, dinner and musical entertainment, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Open Air Farmer’s Market, June 9-Columbus Day, Saturdays 9 am-noon, veggies, fruit, eggs, farm goods, live music, New Hampton Exit 23 Townhouse Road, 968-9530.

Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Tuesday, hosted by Paul Luff, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com. Interested in performing: contact pluff1@myfairpoint.net.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year. Call 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org. Monday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm.

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Saturday Writer’s Group, 10 am-noon, join fellow aspiring writers and meet authors for informal weekly roundtable, all ages and genres welcome, Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Road, Center Tuftonboro, www.tuftonborolibrary.org., 569-4256.

Sculpture Walk Tours, Meredith self-guided, info: 279-9015. Sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www.greatermeredithprogram.com.

Senior Meals & Bingo, Mon., Wed. & Thurs. bingo at 9 am, lunch at noon, Greater Wakefield Resource Center, $3 donation requested, www.greaterwakefieldresourcecenter. webs.com.

SnowCoach Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www.mountwashington. org, 356-2137.

Solar Gazing, Mondays from July 2 to Aug. 27, 1-3 pm with Marc Stowbridge, free, public welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org.

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, KA Brett School, 881 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Tamworth Writer’s Group, meets second Tues. of each month, 5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, downtown Tamworth. Led by Ed Martinez, aboutwritingtamworth@gmail. com.

Team Trivia Every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

Wolfeboro Arts Festival, last Sat. of each month from May-Sept., 5-7:30 pm, live music, food trucks, craft beer, street performers, local coffee, self-guided tours of local art, food and music at galleries, eateries, music, etc., www.wolfeboroarts.org.

Wolfeboro Farmer’s Market, Thursdays from 12:40-4:30 pm at Clark Park, S. Main St., Wolfeboro from June to Oct. Wolfeboro Inn Special Events, Taco Night on Tuesdays; Sun. Brunch, every Sun. 10 am-2 pm; music on Sat. nights, Wolfe’s Tavern, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www.wolfeboroinn.com.

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Chillin’ While Grillin’ Biker Barbecue

By Chef Kelly Ross Arguably the most popular week of the year for many will shortly be upon us: Bike Week.

I’m a very big fan of Bike Week. In spite of the fact that I worked over 100 hours a week as a chef during countless Bike Weeks and it beat the-you-knowwhat out of me and took me a couple weeks to recuperate, I always felt it was well worth it. It put extra money in my pocket, and it gave me an opportunity to see the strengths and weaknesses of my kitchen staff as it is the first big week of the summer season. It showed me a lot about many, including myself.

A classic misconception about many in the biker crowd is they are all big partiers. This is not who the large majority of the bike crowd is; most are just regular guys from all walks of life who love to ride motorcycles

in their free time. Regardless where I have worked and hung out, I have met hundreds of bikers who are here from all parts because they love to ride and they appreciate what the Lakes Region has to offer.

One thing I have also noticed when talking with bike enthusiasts is their love for food. For those who break up their day of riding by stopping at any eating/drinking establishment, it is obvious to see that almost all are very responsible and love to eat well.

Many of their appetites are ravenous, and from a chef’s perspective, that is a great thing to see. They also love good food just like anyone else. I love the biker community and this is dedicated to them and anyone who truly loves to eat, and at least at times, not be so focused on the calories.

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Bike Week, I have found, without a doubt, that two favorite and most popular food choices are pork related.

BBQ Pulled Pork is the first one, and BBQ Ribs the other. Pulled pork is to the biker crowd like candy is to a kid. I had a few menu items utilizing pulled pork and they were generally our best sellers during the week. The great thing about pulled pork is that it is fairly simple to make, although it takes a few hours. Once done, it takes no time to prepare said meals with it.

Also, pulled pork freezes like a champ.

Since pork butt is fairly inexpensive, I always make it in bulk and freeze it in small Ziplocs and pull as much as needed when it’s time to prepare for myself and my family or friends. As for the ribs, this is something that will disappear before you are able to freeze them. Ribs are much more expensive than pork butt and do not go as far, but are so addicting. Today’s mission is to give you the “low down” on the proper prep and cooking of both as they need to be cooked prior to making the final product. I always suggest that the preparatory process be done the day before you actually want to eat. The process for the ribs and the pulled pork are fairly similar.

Let’s start with the making of the pulled pork. This is all relative to how much you want to make and potentially freeze. If cooking in bulk, you can ideally cook in a Dutch Oven in the oven, or it’s easy to “make” your own by using a large pot and covering it with a lid of sorts, whether tin foil or a pizza pan. Ideally it should be as airtight as possible. If you’re making

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a smaller batch, a crock pot/pressure cooker will work very well. Whether a small or large batch, if you are using large pork butts, you may want to cut them down into 2-3 pieces to quicken the cooking time. Don’t cut too small and try to keep the pieces somewhat universal in size.

As for the liquid involved in the cooking, there are a few ways to go about it. The main ingredient is water.

Remember, this process will help give the pork some great flavor, but it’s more about the sauce that you add to the pork later on as most of this liquid will be thrown away. I use some of the liquid to thin out my homemade BBQ sauce. Keep in mind that the liquid should come at least ½ - ¾ of the way up the pork. Besides the water, I add a can of Coke, a couple cups of favorite BBQ sauce, some fresh minced garlic and some salt and pepper. Another thing I like to add, but can be tough to find sometimes, is a capful or two of Liquid Smoke, which gives the meat a great, smoky flavor. The Coke adds some sweetness, and it helps break down the pork.

For the cooking process in the oven, make sure your pan is tightly wrapped and cooked at 400 degrees for about 2 hours. Pull the pan out of the oven, and carefully unwrap it and turn the pork pieces over with a set of tongs so the top half of the pork is now submerged in the liquid. Wrap back up and cook for at least another hour. When you turn the pork, squeeze the tongs around the pork to give you a sense if it is starting • Chilin’ While Grilin’ Continued on page 21

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June 4, 2018 • Chilin’ While Grilin’ Continued from page 20 to fall apart. Ultimately you want the final product to basically just fall apart.

Once it is out of the oven, very carefully get the pork out of the liquid, place in a separate pan at room temperature until it cools to the point where you can handle it. Either with two sets of tongs, or by hand with gloves, start ripping apart the pork into shredded pieces. At this point, pop it in the refrigerator to completely cool. Once cooled, portion and freeze as much of the pork as wanted. Once you are ready to eat it, mix with your favorite BBQ sauce (such as my Southwestern BBQ Sauce recipe at the end of this article) and heat over a low-medium heat until hot. My suggestions for the pulled pork is to put it on a bulky roll with melted cheese, in a quesadilla, pulled pork nachos or mac and cheese, or the classic, The Biker Burger. Cook your burger to your preferred temperature, and top with pulled pork and cheese and some sautéed onions and peppers.

It’s a great combo. All of these are huge favorites during Bike Week.

As for the ribs, as I said earlier, the process is very similar to the pulled pork. You need a pan that is as long as the rack of ribs. I strongly suggest that you do not cut them in half at this point to fit in a smaller pan as the meat could start to fall off the bones. Keep them intact. Depending on how many racks of ribs you have will dictate your cooking time. The ribs need to be completely submerged in liquid, and for the most part, I use the same liquid combo as I do on the pork. If cooking

2-4 racks, cook for 2-2 ½ hours in a 350-degree oven. Again, make sure the pan is tightly wrapped. You may want to check them out after 1 ½ hours.

Ideally, you want these to stay intact as opposed to the pulled pork falling apart. Carefully pull the ribs from the liquid with tongs or 2 spatulas and refrigerate immediately. Once cooled, wrap them in plastic film until you are ready to grill. Do not grill them while hot or they will fall apart. The cooking process helps in a couple of regards.

If you have ever had ribs that were tough, the reason for it is most likely because they weren’t cooked in liquid prior. This tenderizes them beautifully so they fall right off the bone once grilled. Before grilling, slit between each rib about halfway down the bone.

Lather them up with sauce and grill to perfection. (The slits will make it easier to rip the ribs apart to simplify the eating process.)

Now for my recipe for homemade Southwestern BBQ Sauce. It’s got some sweetness to it, it’s smoky and it has a south of the border seasoning to it.

It works well with just about anything and holds up well under refrigeration for quite a while. Here is what you will need for a small batch. I use it so much I usually quadruple this recipe. a 64 oz. bottle of ketchup ¼ cup of vegetable oil 1 small sweet onion, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 Tbsp. chili powder 2 Tbsp. granulated garlic 1 tsp. black pepper ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ¼ cup honey

3 good squirts of spicy brown mustard 1 capful of liquid smoke, if you can find it Some liquid from the cooking process to thin out the BBQ sauce, or some water In a pot, pop in the oil, onions, and garlic. Sauté on a medium heat for 2 minutes, and then add the cumin, chili powder, granulated garlic and pepper and stir together well and continue to sauté for another minute while stirring.

It will look like a paste of sorts. Add the ketchup. Add a little hot water to the empty ketchup bottle, shake and also add to the sauce. With a wire whisk, stir very well, getting all the spices from the bottom combined well with the ketchup. Add the mustard, brown sugar, honey and liquid smoke.

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The kids ran up ahead to the top, eager to climb. I actually have a fear of heights, so it was certainly more challenging for me.

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breeze. I was determined, and the reward for making it to the top was well worth it. We had a beautiful view of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Belknap Range, a perfect photoop. I know I could never get tired of that view. I was thinking it would be a great place to unwind and read a book, but the kids’ idea of fun was to go back down and then back up again a few more times. They certainly got their exercise!

Many people think that the Abenaki Fire Tower was once used for fire detection or even for spotting airplanes during World War II, but neither rumor is true. In fact, it all started one summer day in 1923, when Joshua Litchfield, headmaster of the Agassiz School in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts, went for a walk with Frank Speare, President of Northeastern University in Boston.

They found themselves standing on Edgerly Hill, gazing out over clear pastures at the shimmering waters of Lake Winnipesaukee. The two outdoor enthusiasts came up with the idea of placing a tower in that spot, and organized a group of other interested people, with a man named Chester Campbell elected president. Plans were drawn up in February of 1924, by the newly named Abenaki Tower Association, and the land was purchased from

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Tuftonboro resident, Lewis McIntire, put in a bid of $400 to construct the tower. His bid was the winner, and less than a year later, the tower was complete and dedicated before a crowd of 125 people. It was named the Abenaki Fire Tower, because it was built at the junction of several old Abenaki Indian Trails. In the 15 years following the dedication, the Abenaki Tower Association hired someone to raise and lower a flag each Sunday during the summer season.

In 1972, amateur historian Ethel Burnett wrote, “In the forty-eight years since Abenaki Tower was built, many hundreds of people have enjoyed the view, and it is the wish of the Association that the Tower will continue to be ‘freely and considerately used.’” However, by that time the original tower was being overtaken by tall trees and visitor numbers were dwindling.

Even worse, the tower itself had become dangerous and rickety.

In 1976, demolition of the tower was discussed. Kirk Titus, a resident of Wolfeboro and owner of the Maine Line Tree Service company (now Bartlett Tree Service), was hired to rebuild the tower for $12,000. The town of Tuftonboro contributed $1,500, and the Hurlburt Fund gave $1,000. The rest of the money came from private donors, including funds raised by

the “Village Pinups” who made a quilt and raffled it off. Bill Cornell, a local builder, designed the new, taller tower, and construction began in 1977. Chet Fernald, longtime owner of the old Wawbeek Hotel, supervised the project. The four sides and top of the tower were actually cut and assembled on the ground before being hoisted into place by a large crane. The timbers used in the tower were utility poles from power company supply sources. Construction continued until the tower was re-dedicated on July 22, 1978.

A stone engraved with the date was placed at the foot of the tower’s stairs. For years since then, Kirk would take his grandchildren to the tower at least once a summer, and they were impressed that their

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The Abenaki Fire Tower has delighted visitors for many years, and will continue to do so for many more to come. It’s a great resource in our area, and everyone should experience the tower at least once.

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“Summer of Love” at the Capitol Center for the Arts The Summer of Love hits the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire on Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 pm. The lively show will have audiences reliving the memories and celebrating the songs of the Woodstock generation. The presentation is one of several upcoming free William H. Giles Concert Series performances.

The Summer of Love Concert features iconic rock music from the period of time between the release of The Beatles revolutionary album “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 1967 to the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969.

The Summer of Love Experience, led by Glen Burtnik (alumnus of Styx and Beatlemania) features a horn section, a string quartet, keyboards, percussionists, multiple background vocalists and an incredible rock rhythm section recreating “note for note and absolutely live” music from this remarkable era in music. The show also features Marc Rubinstein’s Pig Light Show, which is recognized as one of the most famous psychedelic light shows in rock history.

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Comedian Lenny Clarke Returns to Pitmans in June Lenny Clarke is a name that is synonymous with New England comedy and his fan base continues to grow. There are few professionals with the credentials, the following, and the history of success Clarke has achieved.

The long-time Boston based comedy star will be appearing at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia (94 New Salem Rd.) on Saturday, June 16 for a 9 pm performance. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and may be obtained through Pitman’s website orby calling Pitman’s at 603-527-0043, or emailing msmith7892002@yahoo. com/.

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Mitchell added the June show with Clarke when last year’s July show sold out.

“There are a lot of people up during June, July, and August, who are not full-time area residents,” said Dick Mitchell.

“We have heard from a number of them that they would like to see Lenny up here in the summer and the show last July sold out. Lenny was booked all of July this year, but he was available June 16 and we were able to get him.”

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“The people up there are great,” said Clarke. “It’s always fun doing a room like that with such nice people and a fun crowd. When I was up there in February we had a ball.”

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Yester year Keeping a Good Watch: Women Observers of the Forest

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Fire towers have saved our forests from fire many times over the years.

If you are a hiker, you may have come across or heard of fire towers from fellow hikers. Many towers are no longer used, with more sophisticated methods of spotting possible fires the norm.

At one time, women played a role in populating the fire towers and keeping a good watch for smoke/fires in New Hampshire. Known as WOOFs (Women Observers of the Forest), the intrepid women looked out for the forests we enjoy today. If not for their work, fires may have damaged or destroyed beloved mountains and trails in the northern part of the state.

Like many other aspects of American life and work, fire towers were usually run by men. They worked for the U.S. Forest Service and other organizations.

Men worked in shifts during the most fire prone months of the year, and especially during drought periods.

Sitting high up in the fire tower, a man with binoculars was on the lookout for any possible fire so those on the ground could dowse the flames before they did a lot of damage.

However, World War II saw men enlisting or being drafted, which took many away from their fire tower watch work. The need for fire tower workers was not lessened just because the war was on, but who would work in the towers and watch for fire?

According to Stories from the White Mountains: Celebrating the Region’s Historic Past by Mike Dickerman, the U.S. Forest Service began recruiting women for the look-out posts. Around the summer of 1943, a number of stations saw women working in the fire towers.

There was a lot to learn to be a fire tower observer. To be prepared, a three-day training session was held by the United States Forest Service at the former Gale River CCC camp in Bethlehem, NH. The training session was vigorous, and a woman would need to have a certain personality to do the job: an ability to remain focused and calm should she spot a fire; a brave personality that would not balk at being alone in the woods at a fire tower location for months at a time; and a

healthy and strong body that could endure hiking to a tower and climbing into the lookout station atop a tower, and well as doing trail maintenance work.

The chosen women must have felt a sense of pride that they were deemed up to the job, and they were nicknamed WOOFS - Women Observers of the Forest Service. Among the first on the job at that time was Maude Bickford of Tilton, New Hampshire. According to Taking the Lead: Women and the White Mountains, a publication of the Museum of the White Mountains, Maude was assigned to Black Mountain in Benton, New Hampshire.

She not only sat in the tower to watch for fires, but also was trained to be a plane spotter for that area of the White Mountains. Part of her job was to watch for enemy planes, as per the Civilian Defense Agency. Although the war was fought in Europe, the possibility of German planes entering the area could not be discounted. Lookouts were a necessity. The work, however, could have been dangerous for a number of reasons, not the least of which would be an enemy plane shooting into a fire tower.

The timber in the White Mountains was of vital importance to the war effort as well, and the forests had to be protected from fire. The towers were a good way to keep track of any possible fires. The work was often dangerous, but still a number of women proved up to the task during the war years.

Courage was something Maude (and other women) had in abundance.

In Around Tilton by Bonnie Randall, Carol Stone and Dennis Evans, it is written that Maude was born in 1895 and married as a young woman. Maude and her husband opened a store to sell supplies to the nearby Tilton Free Campground, until the belt-tightening years of World War II. Luckily, Maude was resourceful.

We cannot know why Maude chose to apply for a job as a fire tower watcher, but we do know it took courage and an ability to meet challenges. In her new job, Maude was called upon to live on remote Black Mountain in Benton, New Hampshire with only her dog for company. She held the job (and lived on site) from April to October in the

years from 1942 to 1945. If reports of Maude’s age are correct, she would have been in her late 40s when she began her White Mountain fire tower job, certainly not a youngster by any means.

The first crew to receive their assignments during the war years, was, according to Stories from the White Mountains: Celebrating the Region’s Historic Past, a diverse group coming from a variety of backgrounds. One woman, Barbara Mortensen of Berlin, New Hampshire, may have wanted to forget her worries (her husband was stationed in an unknown location with the Navy), and she took a post to work the fire tower at Pine Mountain in Gorham, New Hampshire. Near Mount Chocorua in Albany, New Hampshire, former Girl Scouts of America secretary, Elizabeth Sampson, became a fire tower lookout. Dorothy Martin, a Sandwich, New Hampshire resident, was assigned to the Mount Pequawket post in North Conway.

If you weren’t in good physical condition, the job would have been nearly impossible. Just the climb to reach the tower locations was arduous.

The lookout jobs began in springtime, and especially in northern areas of the state, the mountains were often still snow covered, making for a difficult hike.

Climbing the tower stairs was a daily task and not an easy one. A typical day for a WOOF worker was to watch for fires and be ever vigilant for enemy planes. Living quarters had to be kept neat and tidy, and meals planned and cooked. Communication with the outside world was part of the job - the

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Along with watching for fires, and maintaining nearby trails, a worker was required to fight a fire if it was in her vicinity.

Fire towers were sitting ducks for any number of weather conditions, including high winds, rain and lightning storms. A storm could knock out power or cause damage due to lightning strikes, and the workers were trained to protect communication equipment.

There were plenty of dangers that went along with the job, but WOOF workers certainly had perks as well. The women made their own schedules to a certain extent, they were independent, and they could experience the many joys of nature and the weather. Aspects of their normal lives, such as housework, caring for children and baking and laundry, seemed very far away. From viewing awe inspiring rain storms to a meteor shower on a summer’s night, WOOF workers must have felt a bit like they were the only people on earth. Loneliness and sometimes fear were there, and part of the job, but so too was freedom and the peace of the natural world.

Once the war ended, men returned home and took up many of the fire tower jobs once again. But things would never be quite the same for women, who proved to themselves they could do a job equal to a man. The WOOF, perhaps unwittingly, helped pave the way for more jobs and opportunities for women who came after, in the White Mountains and around the world.

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Loon Preservation Summer Luncheon and Auction on June 24 The Loon Preservation Committee’s Annual Summer Luncheon and Auction will be held at the Bald Peak Colony Club in Melvin Village from 11 am to 2 pm on Sunday, June 24. Attendees will enjoy a delicious lunch, silent auction, and the chance to visit with fellow loon lovers. All proceeds will benefit Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) programs.

The featured speaker, Steve Curwood, will do a presentation on “Earth at the Edge of Runaway Climate Change”.

Steve is a Pulitzer Prize winner and the executive producer and host of Public Radio International’s “Living on Earth”.

LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director, Harry Vogel, will give a brief overview of New Hampshire’s loon activity thus far this season.

Silent auction items include an Ireland Golf Adventure, America’s Cup Yacht Sailing in San Francisco, a Charleston Luxury Getaway, six matinee “Grinch” tickets at the Wang Theatre, Red Sox tickets, framed prints, and restaurant gift certificates.

The non-profit Loon Preservation Committee’s mission is to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout New Hampshire. LPC’s summer field biologists will be on hand to share in celebrating the loon, a fragile water bird, and the special place loons hold in the hearts of all who see and hear them.

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“Dan has done a fantastic job again this year by building schedules of the tried and true activities interspersed with evolving interests. His Space Academy, started in 2015, has been very well received and is returning again. This year, he has created a Drone course for high school students,” said Davis. The 2018 schedule is as follows: Parents of children in grades 3 to 5 may choose Session 1, which runs from July 9-13 or Session 2, July 1620. Both will run from 8:30 am to noon and tuition is $250.00 per student.

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Kick Up Your Heels With Contra Dancing

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On Saturday, June 16 from 7 to 9 pm at the Wakefield Opera House, you can dance the night away. Contra dancing is a traditional New England type of folk / square dance. Knowing how to do it is not required. The caller will teach you, but most of the steps involve basic moves which are nothing fancy.

Gentlemen, don’t be hesitant about the idea of dancing; this is your time to shine. Your significant other will be very impressed by your twirling and promenade moves.

Contra dancing does not require a partner, because all participants will be your partner at some point in the dance.

To entice you even more, there will be refreshments, small finger foods and water included in the ticket price, and tickets can be purchased at the door.

For a small fee of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for teens and children 12 and under admitted for free. Contra dancing is open to the whole family. Plan to dance the evening away on June 16 at the Opera House in downtown Sanbornville, NH. The dance is sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Wakefield.

Free Admission for Dads on Father’s Day at Wright Museum The Wright Museum of World War II is offering free admission to Dads on Father’s Day, June 17, when accompanied by a paying family member.

The Wright Museum of World War II is open to the public for the 2018 season through October 31.

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Maps will be sold for $2 at the community site at the Village Field on the day of the sale. All proceeds will help support Gilford Old Home Day. Additional information and registration forms can be found in the Gilford Parks and Recreation Office or on the Parks and Recreation website at www.gilfordrec.com. The deadline to register for a site is Friday, June 8.

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WEDCO is Proud to Support Grass-Roots Initiatives People have wondered about Mona Lisa’s smile for years, but there’s no mistaking the smile on Denise RoyPalmer’s face. The Executive Director of Wentworth Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) grins from ear to ear as she explains her organization’s part in the new “Discover Sandwich” advertising campaign.

“The sole mission of WEDCO is to support and increase the economic vitality of our 11 towns. Sometimes that means offering training and business support. Other times it means giving advice and loans. At other times it means helping grass-roots initiatives come to life. I can’t tell you the pleasure we get from the recently-launched campaigns of ‘Discover Sandwich’ and ‘The Moose, New Hampshire.’”

In the case of “Discover Sandwich,” WEDCO has worked alongside The Sandwich Business Group, which is eager to bring more people to Sandwich, a quaint town nestled on the shore of Squam Lake at the foot of the White Mountains. It’s a quiet village now, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a bustling area.

Wanting to share the beauty of their town and the neighborly spirit of its

independent businesses, “Discover Sandwich” has launched a print and digital marketing campaign to entice visitors to find out why their town puts a smile on Mona Lisa’s face.

“First the railroad, and then major highways bypassed Sandwich. This campaign encourages drivers to veer from the roads most travelled and explore the town’s hidden gems: galleries, theater, history, restaurants and amazing craftsmen. By partnering with the Sandwich Business Group, we were able to help secure funding for the new Mona Lisa campaign,” says Roy-Palmer.

She goes on to say, “We’re hoping ‘Discover Sandwich’ will take off the way ‘The Moose, New Hampshire’ has.

In its first year, the (Moose) Facebook page has had a reach of nearly 1,000,000 with news about events, vacations, staycations, a night out, a new trail, not to mention thousands of gorgeous photos taken in Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro.

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The idea for “The Moose” and its “Explore Moose Mountains” website was born when a for-profit dump facility was being considered off Route 16 in Milton. Alarmed that invasive activities like trash dumps, cookie cutter franchises, and harsh industrial activity would chew up their region’s natural beauty and unique character, a grass roots group worked tirelessly to block its entry. Afterwards, they recognized that negative economic activity like a dump could be best countered by positive collaborative economic activity.

The group met for several years, and has partnered with the Strafford Regional Planning Commission and UNH Cooperative Extension researching the current state of the region and ways to collaboratively strengthen small businesses, allow residents to work locally, and build the region’s rural-based economy. Their report concluded that the area doesn’t lack quality life resources, but that too few people know about all the WONDERFUL going on.

They launched an informational and publicity campaign predicting that improved communication will “attract a broader variety of people to the area,” “increase tax revenue and property values” and “relieve pressure from undesired developments.”

In addition to The Moose, New Hampshire on Facebook, the group plans to expand into other social media platforms in 2018, and ExploreMooseMountains.org will see further devel-

opment as a fully searchable site where folks discover great ways to enjoy the region, whether for a casual date night or wedding extravaganza, a vacation or staycation, ongoing activities and special events. Businesses and non-profits wanting to put The Moose to work for them are encouraged to contact WEDCO at info@WEDCO.org or call digital manager Barbara Wilson at 603986-4191.

The Moose, New Hampshire/Explore Moose Mountains initiative is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Discover Sandwich has received funding through a generous grant from the Alfred Quimby Fund. WEDCO is the 501(c) (3) lead agent for both initiatives.

Celebrating 25 years in 2018, WEDCO is a private nonprofit 501c(3) regional economic development corporation that serves businesses of all sizes in the New Hampshire towns that include Brookfield, Effingham, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, Moultonborough, New Durham, Sandwich, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. Contact Denise Roy-Palmer at 603-569-4216, drp@WEDCO-NH. org or visit www.WEDCO-NH.org to learn more. WEDCO’s office hours are Monday through Wednesday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, and Thursday and Fridays by appointment. WEDCO is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ WEDCONH.

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Meredith - On this rare and beautiful point of land you will experience total privacy while enjoying 300 degree panoramic views. The cottage is accessed by a path easement or by boat. Sandy beaches, deep water docking, a protected cove, oversized boathouse, colorful sunrises and glorious sunsets. $1,599,999

Gilford - When you step into this charming 3-bedroom home you will be captivated by the sensational lake and mountain views. The quality, the design, the detail with which this home was built are impressive. Artful terracing to the lake, patios and walkways allow for comfortable outdoor space. $1,299,000

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