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August 22, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 1 Your Guide to What’s Happening in NH’s Lakes Region Yesteryear | Page 3 Concert | Page 8 What’s Up | Pages 14-18 ‘Cue The Grill | Page 20 Inside This Issue... August 8, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 1 Your Guide to What’s Happening in NH’s Lakes Region August 8 • Vol 39 • No 19 Six Shooters | Page 3 Granite Man | Page 11 What’s Up | Pages 14-18 ‘Cue The Grill | Page 20 FREE Inside This Issue... Sights & Sounds of Summer! Boat Show, Music, Events and More Like Us On Facebook Be Entered to Win $100 Woodstock Inn Gift www.facebook.com/The.LakerCard

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August 22, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 3 painting,drawing,photography, clay,wood,jewelry,glass,basketry,leather, Metal,Floral,Fiber,MixedMediaandMore! Saturday & Sunday August27thand28th 9:00to5:00 MainStreet,Meredith,NH Over70Artists... 42ndAnnual Musical Entertainment HOST: Culinary Delights Free Admission PARTNER: MeredithAreaChamber.com SALES • RENTALS • SERVICE • VALET • STORAGE • WWW.MEREDITHMARINA.COMBROKERAGE WE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE LAKES REGION DEALER FOR... CUSTOMER 5 STAR RATED! 603.279.7921 Make A Splash! 2 BAYSHORE DRIVE, MEREDITH • MEREDITH BAY • LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE A Lakes Region Vacation – Having a Fun Time, Wish You Were Here! By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper If you vacationed in the Lakes Region as a youngster, you came with your family. Everyone piled in the car –Mom and Dad up front and the kids in the back seat. Arriving in the area, the family was excited to be spending a week or weekend by the lake, with a few day trips further north to Story Land, Clark’s Trained Bears, or Santa’s Village in the White Mountains. The adults would reserve tickets for a show at the Gilford Playhouse – or as it was once known, the Lakes Region Summer Theater. It was here the audience could see real-life, honest-to-goodness movie stars in plays from Mame to Carousel and many more.Inthe 1950s and 1960s, when an old barn in Gilford was transformed into a summer stock theatre, it provided an elegant evening out for adults. Mom would wear her best summer dress and Dad would be in suitcoat and tie, no matter how warm the theatre might be before the days of cooling air conditioning. Women fanned themselves with the playbill as they sat back to watch the show while husbands took off their dinner jackets and loosened their ties in the heat. During intermission, audience members gathered outside the barn and watched the summer sun as it set over the hills. Some of the shows were Prison of Second Avenue with Art Carney in July of 1973; The Marriage Gambol with Patty Duke and John Astin in 1974; Joan Fontaine in Relatively Speaking in 1969; Lana Turner in Bell, Book and Candle in August, 1968 or Van Johnson in Send Me No Flowers in the 1970s, to name but a few shows and stars. After the show, Mom and Dad could make a night of it by going next door to the Stage Inn, which was across the lawn from the theatre. There was dancing nightly, and in 1976, the Terry Langford Trio and the Dick Piper Trio were there to entertain on weekends.

Yesteryear Vintage photo of Little Cape Codder Cottages, one of many area cabin colonies that welcomed vacationers.

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Dinner was served from 5 to 10 pm with an after-theatre menu from 10 pm until closing. A fun outing for the kids was a trip to Kellerhaus in Weirs Beach. An old ad from a 1970s periodical said the business had an ice cream buffet (with Keller’s own ice cream and sauces), and a new idea: a make your own sundae area. There also was a walk-in cheese room, a Christmas room, animated elves and a sleeping Santa. At the time, a life-sized animated reindeer village band entertained. Also at Weirs Beach, the kids loved the Weirs Sports Center. It opened in 1952 and had a miniature golf course and arcade. The business was located in Tarlson’s Arcade building on Lakeside Avenue. In 1964, the business relocated to a spot on Rt. 3 and was named Funspot. Kids loved Funspot (and they still do). There was the popular mini golf course, a billiard room, a golf driving range, the Indian Trading Post, Indian Village, Trapper Bill’s Snack Bar, an Antique Arcade with game machines, a Slot Car Room, the Storybook Forest theme park, a fun Double Decker bus that offered rides around the area and so much more. In the late 1950s, a new tourist attraction opened, and it was like nothing visitors had seen before. Castle in the Clouds sat perched high atop a mountain in Moultonborough and had been a beautiful private estate since the

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According to The History of Wolfeboro, NH 1770-1994 by Q. David Bowers, the Allen A Resort opened in 1935 and was known in its early days as Allen “A” Camps. (Before Allen and his wife Lillian Albee bought the business, there was an eatery called Flo’s Restaurant on the site.)

Mr. Albee was visionary and offered a dining room that could serve meals to large numbers of people. A theatre onsite saw “prominent entertainers” that drew large crowds. In July of 1938, it was advertised as “Wolfeboro’s New Night Spot” with a dining room featuring dancing and host Dick Miller. Some guests have memories of carved totem poles at Allen A that were crowned with eagles. A Quonset hut (now the site of the NH Boat Museum) created a large dance hall space for guests and was extremely popular. Advertisements enticed with a promise of find food, entertainment, campfire parties, dances, summer stock theatre, picnics, dude ranching, cottages, five lodges and an inn…and Honeymoon Lane! The Allen A was certainly a fun experience for everyone. Other cottages and summertime places to stay for a week or longer were abundant, and you could choose such places as Wonda-Vu Lodge and Cabins for a fun vacation experience. Imagine a vacation spent in a charming little cottage with Lake Winnipesaukee nearby. Your meals, while on vacation, would be taken at a quaint tearoom. Whether you were a local person or a vacationer, the Wise Owl Tearoom was the place to go in West Alton.Inthe 1930s, the Wise Owl Tea Room opened. Owner Mr. Cote created a place where local kids could get penny candy, and travelers could fill up their car from one of two gas pumps. Additionally, there was a store for snacks and groceries. The Wise Owl Tearoom was on Route 11, and it was a bustling business in the 1930s and 1940s, offering a place to get something to eat. There also were cabins, rented to vacationers and Elsewheretravelers.intheLakes Region, the Newfound Lake community was a special place for vacationers. In his book Newfound Lake, Charles E. Greenwood wrote that Hebron residents George S. Smith and his wife began taking in boarders in the late 1870s. In 1880, the first big summer boarding house was built in Bridgewater on the eastern side of Newfound Lake. Originally called the Lake View House, the structure was three stories high, with a dining room, dance hall and 75 bedrooms all comfortably furnished. The Lake View House was reminiscent of the big hotels in the White Mountains at the time. An added feature was views of Newfound Lake. Soon other hotels sprang up in the area: Elm Lawn; Bayview House, and later, Pasquaney. Large farms continued to help meet the demand when owners opened rooms in their homes to lodgers, and just a few were Ackerman House, the Silas Brown property known as Newfound Lake Farm, and the Norman Smith farm. The largest town in the area was Bristol, and it boasted the Hotel Bristol and the G. G.

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The Museum of the White Mountains: A Summer of Great Promise studio art and graphic design will be made available to the college commu nity and general public, from April 8 through 30, both in the museum and at the Silver Center for the Arts, The museum is closed to the public during the month of May; however, this does not mean that Doherty and her colleagues, Rebecca Enman and Heidi Underbakke, will be on hiatus. As assistant director, Enman is charged with long-term development of the museum’s archives program as well as planning events and exhibitions. Un derbakke, the museum’s preparator, is a recent addition to the staff. She co ordinates the design and installation of displays. All three of these talented women will be preparing for summer events.Theprincipal event of the 2022 sum mer season is, to date, untitled. How ever, Doherty has provided sufficient information to whet the appetites of aficionados of the arts and the White Mountains region. Running from June 4 through early September, the MWM will be exhibiting a number of paint ings from its White Mountain School of Art collection. Representing art ists from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these works will engender conversations comparing and contrasting those artists’ mindsets with contemporary indigenous artists. The focus of this exhibition will be Abena ki and Wabanaki people, for whom the White Mountains were, and continue to be, an important landscape. While scheduling is in the planning stage, Doherty says that a number of published indigenous poets have indi cated they will participate by provid ing poetry and placing their visual art on display. Among the more prominent of these presenters will be widely pub lished Abenaki writer and poet, Cheryl Savageau, whose work is enriched by the landscape and ecology of New En gland. She will be presenting a poem, ‘Red’, a delightful look at sugar maple leaves swirling during a walk in the forest. Her works will be paired with paintings from the museum’s White Mountains collection, in what promis es to be a very special occasion. Those personsinterested in attending Savageau’s presentation are advised to visit the museum’s website, www.plymouth. edu/mwm, regularly, for scheduling updates.Ajuried exhibit will be shown at the Silver Center in conjunction with the aforementioned summer event at the museum. Emerging and other artists whose works depict mountain land scapes will be eligible to participate in this event. Indigenous artists and artists of color are encouraged to submit their works.Asalways, admission to the muse um’s collections, exhibits, and events is free to university personnel, visitors, and the community at large. Exhibits and programs are supported by dona tions from the MWM’s 200 members. The cost of an annual membership is fifty dollars. Worth mentioning, those people who donate one hundred and twenty dollars will receive membership in the North American Reciprocal Mu seum Association (NARM). NARM membership provides admission to 1,190 art museums and galleries, his torical museums and societies, botan ical gardens, children museums, zoos, and more across the United States, and in Canada, Bermuda, Mexico, and El Salvador.During the summer season, the Mu seum of the White Mountains will be open to the public on Tuesdays through Fridays, from 10:00am-4:00pm, and on Saturdays, from 11:00am-4:00pm. The staff can be reached at (603) 535-3210. The museum is located at 34 Highland Street in Plymouth, NH. FUN! Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonborough, NH • 603-476-LOON (5666) • loon.org

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By Mark Okrant The word ‘unique’ is frequently over used in Americans’ lexicon. However, among this region’s museums, that is a perfect description of the Museum of the White Mountains (MWM). The museum’s stated purpose is “to enrich the life and scholarship of the cam pus community, researchers, and the broaderUnlikepublic.”mostconventional museums, the MWM has no permanent exhibits. Rather, visitors have an opportunity to view archival and digital learning re sources in the form of individual and collaborative works by PSU faculty and students, as well as contributions by local residents and others who share a passion for the region. Now in its ninth year of operation, university personnel, community members, and other area visitors uti lize the refurbished church building located at 34 Highland Street, on the campus of Plymouth State University (PSU), to view works of art, listen to lectures, and to be otherwise immersed in the history and culture of the White Mountains region. Like its sister institutions, the muse um was not immune to the effects of COVID-19. Before March 2020, more than ten thousand people visited the MWM annually. In order to deliver its message while closed during the pan demic, the museum team developed a social media plan utilizing its website and Zoom to deliver educational and fun activities and resources for chil dren and teachers. Once the museum reopened in Jan uary 2021, admission was limited to members of the Plymouth State com munity. The wider community was ad mitted during June, for the first time in fifteen months. According to Meghan Doherty, who has held the position of director since January of this year, the museum hosted 2,487 total visits during 2021, down seventy-five per cent from 2019. Two-thirds of 2021 attendance was in-person, while the re mainder participated in sixteen online digitalDoherty,events.the museum’s highly quali fied, imaginative leader, makes it very clear that the Museum of the White Mountains is—first and foremost—a teaching museum. Evidence of this abounds from a schedule that is loaded during the school year, with events and displays that feature the interrelation ship between culture and the natural environment within the White Moun tainsMovingregion.forward, Doherty intends to emphasize the impact of changing cli mate on the future environmental, cul tural, and socio-economic character of the White Mountains region. Toward that end, a hybrid event titled ‘World wide Teach-In Climate/Justice’ will be offered in-person and via Zoom, on March 30, from 12:30 to 5:00 PM. The museum will partner with Bard College as well as PSU’s Center for the Envi ronment and Office of Environmental Sustainability to deliver its message. Another of Doherty’s objectives is to continue the museum’s long-standing tenet of partnering with the surround ing community by making and sustain ing those connections that match the MWM’s mission. This spring, the museum will host an exhibition of the works of students in the university’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program. Displays of works in both

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On August 27, the final concert of August for the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand’s summer concert series will bring an act back to the bandstand that has made a name for itself around the country. Ball in the House is five guys with five voices and that’s it. Based in Boston, the band takes a cappella to the next stage, with beatbox and vocal bass under cool harmonies to create a sound that is hard to believe. The band has performed around the country, performing about 250 concerts a year and they’ve released a number of CDs and have been featured on Cool Whip television and radio ads. The group has also shared the stage with artists such as The Beach Boys, Gladys Knight, the Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson, Fantasia, Blondie, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, KC and the Sunshine Band and Kool and the Gang, just to name a few. Ball in the House consists of Dave Guisti, Wallace Thomas, Monty Hill, Kevin Guest and beatbox Jon J. Ryan. Guisti was born and raised in Dorchester, Mass., with a love of music starting in first grade when he was Ball in the House Closes out August in Cate Park in the play, Pinocchio and sang his first song. He attended the Boston Boys Choir, performed in many musicals in high school and was a vocal performance major at Berklee College of Music.Hill grew up in Chaptico, Md., a place where he could sing and play his trumpet as loud as he wanted to. He was involved in band and chorus during elementary and middle school and in high school was introduced to musical theater. He received a full academic and music scholarship to Morgan State University, studying vocal music with a concentration in musical theater. He toured the world with the Morgan State University Choir. Guest grew up in Westborough, Mass. His love of music began in the fifth grade when he picked up the trumpet and playing many different styles in many different types of ensembles sharpened his musicianship. His love of choral music began in his senior year in high school. He studied at Ithaca College, where he was a four-year member of the award-winning group, IthacapellaRyangrew up in Boston and met Guisti in fifth grade at the Boston Boys’ Choir School, where he got into music. In high school he discovered the magic of keyboards and drum machines and took up bass. At Skidmore College, he caught the a cappella bug and after graduating with music honors, he sang in numerous groups while teaching music and piano lessons. He saw Andrew Chaikin perform with another group, which served as his inspiration to become a beatboxer. Thomas was born in Jacksonville, Fla. to two musical parents. He began taking piano and voice lessons early on and turned his focus to vocals in high school. He majored in music at Florida State University, where he was introduced to a cappella music. After college, he joined the Air Force, among other professions and continued to sing wherever he could. The concert may feature songs from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Earth Wind and Fire, Bee Gees, John Lennon and more. Information on the band can be found at ballinthehouse.com or on Facebook and Twitter. They also have numerous videos on YouTube at bithvideo. Ball in the House will perform at the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. The bandstand is located in Cate Park in downtown Wolfeboro. The concerts are free though there will be a pass-thebucket offering taken at intermission to help support the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled and a sign will be posted at the entrance to the park near the town docks and on the Friends of the Bandstand’s Facebook page.

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“When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Hitler” Lecture at Wright Museum

On Tuesday, August 23rd, the Wright Museum will welcome Professor Marion Dorsey. This is the fourteenth program of the Wright Museum’s 2022 Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney Education Series. In a century in which we are told to spend money to support the economy and the country, and when many rely upon Amazon Prime or Instacart for rapid delivery of necessities and luxuries, how should we understand the World War II rationing programs— especially their challenges and successes--for staples such as food, gas, rubber? How do we explain public acceptance of the shortages of cars and chocolate bars as companies shifted production to manufacture war goods and meet soldiers’ needs? Most of all, how did the government programs, tools of persuasion, and pressures from coercion convince Americans to fight the World War II in their daily life and even in their homes? On the 80th anniversary of World War II gas rationing, are we commemorating a unique program in American life, or are we remembering a national commitment to a central cause that has echoes today? Doors open at 6 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23rd at the Wright Museum’s DuQuoin Education Center, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at museum.org/lecture-serieswww.wright-orbycalling603-569-1212.

Explore Newfound Watershed’s Fish Habitat Join Newfound Lake Region Association’s Watershed Steward, Anthony Jaster, on a guided paddle from Grey Rocks Conservation Area on September 1, 2022 at 10am. During this 2-hour paddle Anthony will be discussing various attributes of the watershed, and how those attributes tie into fish habitats and support fish populations. Participants will also get a better sense of which fish are present in the watershed. Participants should be prepared with water, appropriate clothing, and gear for the weather. They will also need to provide their own kayak and PFD. To register please go to Newfoundlake. org/events or call 603-744-8689. NLRA’s guided explorations offer new ways for the community to connect with the Newfound Watershed by getting them outside for different experiences. These programs also bring into focus the relationships and impacts that people have with and on the area which can foster the conservation and preservation of the region’s natural, social, and economic resources. NLRA works to protect the high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Along with educational programming like guided hikes and paddles, NLRA monitors water quality, conserves land, manages stormwater pollution, and monitors for invasive species. For more than 50 years NLRA has been protecting Newfound Lake, and the results of that conservation are as clear as Newfound’s water. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at NewfoundLake.org.

GCC to Host Annual Summer Fair

On Friday, August 26 (4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, August 27 (9:00 a.m. to 2p.m.), Gilford Community Church (GCC) will host its annual Summer Fair. Held in conjunction with the Town of Gilford’s Old Home Day on August 27, GCC festivities will include music, chuck wagon, hot dogs, ice-cream, refreshments, and silent auction with proceeds to support the church’s philanthropy. “So many businesses and individuals donate all kinds of items to help make this fair really an incredible experience for anyone who attends,” noted Pastor MichaelExamplesGraham.ofauction items include overnight get-aways, gift baskets, and gift certificates to area restaurants, businesses, and area attractions. “The fair routinely raises between $12,000 and $18,000,” added Graham, who said GCC’s Summer Fair also includes gently used items “priced to sell.”

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Other activities that take place as part of Gilford Old Home Day on August 27 include a road race that begins at the nearby elementary school, pancake breakfast at GCC, and book sale at the library next door. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. followed by a dance at 9:30 p.m. conclude the day’s festivities. “We are excited to be part of Gilford Old Home Day,” said Graham, who said GCC will also show a movie outside at about 8:45 p.m. on Friday, August 26. “We welcome people from all backgrounds and of all ages to this lovely community.”Tolearn more about Gilford Old Home Day, visit gilfordrec.com. Wolfeboro

August 22, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 11 Black’s Paper Store Two oors to explore ere’s a world of fun behind these doors 8 South Main Street • Wolfeboro, NH 603.569.4444 The Lakes Region’s Destination for Discerning Antique Collectors’ Call for Hours • The Oldest Summer Resort in America 67 Mill Street | Wolfeboro, NH 603-569-0022 Come See Why “Our Difference Is Delicious” Premium Meats • Gourmet Cheese • Marinated Steak Tips & Chicken • Wine & Beer • Fresh Seafood Specialty Grocery NOWWEHAVELIVELOBSTER Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 10am to 5pm Downtown Wolfeboro • www.bootleggersfootwear.com569-3560 “Brand Name Family Footwear for Less” One of the Lakes Region’s largest selections of sandals and footwear! Over 100 of the best brand names in footwear for the entire family! •Freshly Prepared Foods To Go •Fresh Local Produce •Gadgets Galore! Stop in and See What’s New! Cook Shop and FineFoodsSpecialty OPEN DAILY • 603-569-6869 12 Railroad Ave., www.butternutsgooddishes.combutternuts@metrocast.netWolfeboro SHOP| DINE| ENJOY Now Open danish + norwegian baked goods + really really good coffee! 21 Central Ave • Wolfeboro Mon - Sat 6am-4pm Closed Sunday 21 Central Ave • 603-569-4646Wolfeboro 22 Railroad Ave. • 569-3018Wolfeboro HARDWARE & RENTAL Sydney Hopkins Exhibit at Center Sandwich Gallery Her drawings, mostly made during the pandemic, are playful, challenging and most of all thoroughly engaging. Slightly reminiscent of Klee, Miro, Calder and Picasso, the work is 100% Hopkins. Shapes share the page with marks and forms, motion and line. The viewer is taken into Hopkins’ extraordinary world where one can happily stay for hours. Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery is located at 69 Maple Street in Center Sandwich. For more information visit our website at www.patricialaddcaregagallery.com.HopkinsisfromBaltimore, MD where her work has been widely exhibited. She has also shown her drawings in New York, City and Connecticut. Her work is contained in numerous private and public collections. As a child she visited Squam lake and has never forgotten the beauty of this area. Hopkins’ artist statement best describes the work in this exhibit: 2020 – A Year of Living Anxiously... The word anxious, by definition, exhibits an exquisite contrast. Both an extreme uneasiness of the mind or brooding fear of some contingency, and yet is characterized, as well, by ardently or earnestly wishing. This expresses, in one word, 2020. The lockdown and consequent solitude has offered a long-term and intimate encounter with my artwork and inner creative self. The first three projects in my Baker Artist Portfolio, contain many of the pieces completed under the dark clouds of a world pandemic, a society in social unrest, and a US presidential election unlike any other. An emotional time rife with turmoil, grief, the unknown... and hope. May we, was as a world community, find the openness to accept our differences, the kindness and generosity to love, and the wisdom to navigate the way through. Lastly, I thank the nurses and doctors, all first responders and essential workers, and the scientists.

Page 12 | THE LAKER August 22, 2022 Windham ● Warner ● Tilton, NH 339 DW HWY, ANNALEE.COMMEREDITH 800-433-6557 OPEN DAILY 10AM - 5PM SALEHURRY!ENDS9.5.22 Final Summer Hike with NLCP Join the Newfound Land Conservation Partnership (NLCP) and conservation easement landowners Marcia Butman and Toby Sackton for a guided hike of the Butman Family Forest on Sunday, August 28 at 9am. The final hike in a summer hiking series that highlights conserved lands in the Newfound Watershed, this tour will take participants through parts of a 500-acre conservation property that includes features such as a bog, cliffs, and foundation remains. This moderate hike is approximately 3 miles. Registration is required and space is limited. Register online at NewfoundLake.org/events or call The603-744-8689.NLCPis a collaboration among the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA); the Society for the Protection of NH Forests; the Lakes Region Conservation Trust; the Nature Conservancy; and volunteer representatives from the towns of Hebron, Groton, Bristol, Bridgewater, and Alexandria. Since 2009, the Partnership has worked to promote land conservation within the Newfound watershed through education and community outreach. Learn more about conservation in the Newfound Watershed and why land conservation is important at NewfoundLake.org/NLCP.Landconservation as an important part of NLRA’s work to protect the high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Through water quality and invasive species monitoring, educational events such as guided hikes and nature activities, and land conservation efforts that protect open spaces and help manage stormwater pollution, NLRA approaches conservation at the watershed level. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at NewfoundLake.org. 12 MAIN STREET, SENTERS MARKETPLACE, CENTER HARBOR, NH We are pleased to announce the opening of our new shop in Center Harbor! Stop by and preview our reﬁned European Women’s collections from the mountain regions of Italy, France, Germany and Austria. Downtown Meredith • www.bootleggersfootwear.com279-7463 “Brand Name Family Footwear for Less” One of the Lakes Region’s largest selections of sandals and footwear! Over 100 of the best brand names in footwear for the entire family!

The Newfound Lake Weed Stampede captures an important snapshot of the lake-wide presence or absence of invasive aquatic plants, however most Weed Watchers actively monitor throughout the summer. By attending trainings and conducting monthly surveys, Weed Watchers develop a deeper understanding of lake ecology and a personal connection to Newfound Lake. Join a growing community of Weed Watchers and attend the next NLRA training on August 18 with Limnologist and invasive species expert Amy Smagula from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Grey Rocks Conservation Area. Learn more about the measures

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Newfound Lake First Annual Weed Stampede

Guided rail bike tours at 10am, 12pm & 2pm Tuesday through Sunday: (Closed Mondays) Advance Reservations

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Through Sept. 4, Music on the Meetinghouse Green, 4-5 pm, Sundays, outdoor concert, bring a picnic, chair, and enjoy all types of music, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, info: 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Page 14 | THE LAKER August 22, 2022 your guide to what’s happening in NH’s Lakes Region... What’s UP Please call ahead for event listings updates. Information and schedules subject to change. Call 603.406.4353 to Reserve Continuous Shuttle Daily in the Weirs Area 4pm-2am Safe and Less Expensive Than a DWI Bus Rentals and Local Pick Ups and Drops Offs Cash, Credit and Venmo accepted inSummerProfessionalTheatreTamworth,NH Last show of the season! Lucky Stiff August 25- September 3 Lynn Ahrens | Stephen Flaherty Sponsored by The Woodshed 2022 Season Sponsor: The Haynes FoundationFamily 603-323-8500 barnstormerstheatre.org Sign up for our newsletter for updates on events and special promotions Fridays are Family Nights Tuesdays and Wednesdays are Locals Nights Call for discounts! British shoe salesman, Harry Witherspoon is set to inherit six million dollars from an uncle he’s never met, but only if he takes his uncle’s body on a whirlwind tour of Monte Carlo. A riotous musical comedy romp complete with mystery, mayhem, and a lot of dogs, sure to keep you laughing while it keeps you guessing. Rating: G. RAIL BIKE TOURS! Rail Bike Adventures Laconia Railroad Station •15 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH TRAIN RIDES! EVERYDAY! Enjoy old fashioned train rides along The western shore of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides) 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weir Beach: (1-hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH Advance Reservations Required www.HoboRR.comRAILBIKE TOURS! Explore the rails on our custom-made 4-passenger rail bikes! Guided rail bike tours at 10am, 12pm & 2pm Tuesday through Sunday: (Closed Mondays) Advance Reservations Required Rail Bike Adventures Laconia Railroad Station •15 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH TRAIN RIDES! EVERYDAY! Enjoy old fashioned train rides along The western shore of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides) 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weir Beach: (1-hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH Advance Reservations Required

Aug. 23, State of Lake Health & Advocacy in NH/Squam Lakes Assoc. & NH Lakes, 10-11 am, update on lake health, Squam Lakes Assoc, Fisher Family Barn, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info: www.squamlakes.org.

Through Sept. 25, Squam Ridge Race Registration opens, (race is Sept. 25), Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, info/registration: www.squamlakes.org, 9687336.

Aug. 23, Land, People & Property, 10 am, tour grounds & learn history of Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, register: volunteers@ castleintheclouds.org, 476-5419, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Through Sept. 3, Quilt Display, Clark Museum Complex, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-4997, wolfeborohistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Aug. 23, Outdoor Storytime for Young Children, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Explore the rails on our custom-made 4-passenger rail bikes! Guided rail bike tours at 10am, 12pm & 2pm Tuesday through Sunday: (Closed Mondays) Advance Reservations Required Rail Bike Adventures Laconia Railroad Station •15 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH TRAIN RIDES! EVERYDAY!

Through Sept. 12, Exhibit Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me, hand painted, sewn textile sculptures and banners, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Required Rail Bike Adventures Laconia Railroad Station • 15 Veterans Square, Laconia Through the month of Aug., Exhibit by Dennis Morton, painter, Belknap Mill gallery, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

Aug. 24, The Mount Washington and WWII, program with speaker David Warren, 7 pm, Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Rt. 3, Weirs Beach, info: 3665950, www.lwhs.us.

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Through month of Aug., Exhibit by Jessica Kelly, photography, NH Boat Museum, Tues.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, Sun. noon-4 pm, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, info: www.nhbm.org.

Enjoy old fashioned train rides along The western shore of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides) 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weir Beach: (1-hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH Advance Reservations Required

Aug. 24, Mark Dionne performs, 4-6:30 pm, Canterbury Farmers Market, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, info: canterburyfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Aug. 23, Bingo at the Lions Club, Moultonborough Function Hall, 139 Old Rt. 109, Moultonborough, doors open 5 pm, bingo starts at 6:30 pm.

Aug. 23-27, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, Oliver! at Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

Aug. 24, Silent Film Series: The Son of the Sheik, 6 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 5362551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Aug. 22, Solar Gazing noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Aug. 23, When You Ride Along, You Ride with Hitler: Reconsidering WWII Rationing Programs, 7-8 pm, lecture at Wright Museum, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Through Sept. 17, Watching the Seasons Change, exhibit at Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

Aug. 23, Zentangle Art Lessons, 6-8 pm, Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St., Meredith, 279-0557.

Aug. 23, Summer Music Nights, 5:30-8:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Enjoy old fashioned train rides along the western shores of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides) 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weir Beach: (1-hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH Explore the rails on our custom-made 4-passenger rail bikes! Guided rail bike tours at 10am, 12pm & 2pm Tues thru Sun: (Closed Mondays) Advance Reservations

Aug. 24, Encouraging Wildlife Diversity in Design Landscapes with Matt Tarr, 7 pm, Quincy Bog Natural Area, Rumney, www.quincybog.org.

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Aug. 23, Fiber Arts Gathering, 10-11 am, come knit, stitch, crochet, spin and chat, Sanbornton Public Library, 27 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, 2868222.

TRAIN RIDES! EVERYDAY! Enjoy old fashioned train rides along The western shore of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides) 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weir Beach: (1-hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH Advance Reservations

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Aug. 24, Steve-O Bucket List Tour, 8 pm, Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, for adult audiences (age 18 and above) only, www.coloniallaconia. com, 1-800-657-8774.

Aug. 22, Summer Music Night, 5:30-8:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Aug. 23, Hydrangea Silk Flower Wreath with instructor Shirley Glines, League of NH CraftsmenCenter Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, register284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

Aug. 26, Lakes Region Woodwind Quintet, Outdoor Concert, Center Harbor Bandstand, downtown, 6-7:30 pm, bring your own lawn chair, free, 253-4561.

Aug. 26, Bachelors of Broadway – Gentlemen of the Theatre tickets available for Sept. 11 show,free admission, program of the Putnam Fund, get tickets starting at 10 am, www.coloniallaconia.com, 1-800-657-8774.

Aug. 25, Rare Book Specialist Ken Gloss, 6 pm, book discussion of rare and old books, Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, info: 5246057, www.gilfordcommunitychurch.org.

Aug. 26-27, Gilford Community Church Annual Summer Fair, 8/26 at 4:30 pm, 8/27: 9 am-2 pm; music, chuck wagon, hot dogs, ice cream, refreshments, silent auction, white elephant and more, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, www. gilfordcommunitychurch.org.

Aug. 25-Sept. 3, Lucky Stuff, Barnstormers, summer theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

Aug. 26, Needle Felted Cupcake Trinket Box Workshop, 10 am-1 pm, adults and kids age 8 and up, pre-registration required, League of NH Craftsmen –Fine Craft Gallery, 279-7920, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, http:// meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes/ or http://www.facebook.com/nhcraft/.

Aug. 26, Silent Auction and Dinner, fundraiser forWhite Horse Recovery Center, Ossipee, tickets/info: 651-1441, www.whitehorserecovery.org. Aug. 26, The Wild Critters of Gilmanton, 7-8 pm, talk by naturalist Susie Spikol, Scriven Arts Center, 452 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton, info: www. scrivenartscenter.com.

Aug. 26, Ventriloquist and Magic Show, 4:30 pm, magic tricks, funny gags, puppets, 6-ft. tall bird Pee Wee, Tuftonboro Free Library, 221 Middle Rd., Tuftonboro, info: www.tuftonboronh.gov.

Aug. 25, An Evening with Mary Gatchell, jazz, and blues music, 6 pm, Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main St., Meredith, tickets/info: www. hermitwoods.com.

Aug. 25, Heather Pierson Duo, concert, 7 pm, Club Sandwich, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, tickets/info: www.johndavidson.com.

Aug. 25, Guided Hike, Oak Ridge, 10 am-noon, free, pre-registration required, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

Aug. 25, Idol Hands, 6:30-8:30 pm, bring a lawn chair for seating, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, free, www.tuftonboro.org.

Aug. 25, John Rockwood and Harry Vogel – End of Season Report, 7 pm, Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, info.: www.loon.org, 4765666.

Aug. 25-27, Caterpillars in Residence, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: www.nhnature.org., 968-7194.

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Aug. 26, Hickory Horned Devils, 6 pm, Arts in the Park Concert Series, free, Belknap Mill, Beacon St. East, Laconia, info: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Aug. 24, Wild Edibles Herb Walk with Carol Felice, 9-10:30 am, at 236 Huntress Bridge Rd., Effingham, program by Green Mt. Conservation Center, pre- register, www.gmcg.org, 539-1859.

Aug. 25-27, Tuftonboro Old Home Days, events all over town, info: www. tuftonboronh.gov.

Aug. 26, How to Eat Fried Worms, 2 pm, free popcorn, soda, lemonade, gummy worms, sour bite crawlers, Tuftonboro Free Library, 221 Middle Rd., Tuftonboro, info: www.tuftonboronh.gov.

Aug. 24, Watercolor Workshop, 1-3 pm, Lakes Region Art Association & Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Suite 132, Tilton, pre-registration a must: 472-3733, patedsalldesigns@gmail.com.

Aug. 25, Sap House Meadery Monthly Concert Series, featuring Palomino Motel, doors open at 5 pm, concert 7-8 pm, tickets include fixed dinner menu, info: 539-1672, www.saphousemeadery.com.

Aug. 26-27, Wolfeboro Sidewalk Sale Days, 9 am-9 pm, sales all over town, 569-2200, assistant@wolfeborochamber.com.

Aug. 27, Ace Frehley, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Aug. 25, Concerts in Marceau Park, 5-6 pm, with Bow Junction, Central St., Franklin, 934-2118.

Aug. 28, Alana McDonald concert, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

Aug. 27, Craft Fair, 8:30 am-1 pm, Tuftonboro Historical Society, 449 Governor Wentworth Highway, local crafters, bake sale, Tuftonboro, info: www.tuftonboronh.gov., 496-8212.

Aug. 27, Card Board Boat Race, 2 pm, 19 Mile Beach, register: www. tuftonboro.org.

Aug. 28, Historic Figures Tea, 2-4 pm, Clark Museum Barn, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-4997, wolfeborohistoricalsociety@gmail.co

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Aug. 27, Chris Bonoli, Outdoor Concert Series, 7-9 pm, bring lawn chair for outdoor seating, Alton Bay, bandstand, free, 875-0109.

Aug. 27, Walking Tour with Dr. John Foley, 10 am, Wolfeboro Train Station, Wolfeboro, info: 569-4997, wolfeborohistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Aug. 28, Sunrise Guided Tour, gather/depart at 4:45 am, sunrise at 6:05 am, guided ride summit of Mt. Washington to watch the sunrise, 1 Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, pre-registration required, 466-3988, www.mt-washington. com.

Aug. 27-Oct. 2, “Outside In” a StoryWalk, at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, Hebron, enjoy trails, info: www.newfoundlake.org, Newfound Lake Region Assoc., 262-3890.

Aug. 2, Antique Car Show, 9-11:30 am, David Memorial Field, 205 Middle Rd., Tuftonboro, 508-864-7806. Aug. 27, Ball in the House, free concert, bring a lawn chair for seating, Cate Park, downtown Wolfeboro, 7-9 pm, www.wolfeborobandstand.org.

Aug. 27, Native Brook Trout Talk and Fishing Demonstration, 10 am-noon, with Fishers Biologist Ben Nugent, Monroe Preserve, Ossipee, pre-register: www.mmrgnh.org. By Moose Mountain Regional Greenways.

Aug. 27, Amos Lee, 7:30 pm, The Colonial Theatre at Laconia, 609 Main Street, Laconia. Info: 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.

Aug. 27, Tuftonboro United Methodist Church Luncheon, 11 am-1 pm, crafts, baked goods, plants, raffles, info: 539-8058.

Aug. 27, What You Will, 7:30 pm, Advice To The Players, Sandwich Town Hall Theatre, Sandwich, info: www.advicetotheplayers.org., 284-7115.

Aug. 27, Bristol Old Home Day, events around town, including craft/vendor fair, info: Bristol Old Home Day on Facebook, 744-2713.

Aug. 27, Annual Lobster and Chicken Supper, 5-6:30 pm, Music by Solitary Man, Kelley Park, Bristol, by Tapply-Thompson Community Center, tickets/ info: 744-2713.

Aug. 27, Riverside Serenade, 4-5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Aug. 28, Conservation Commission Nature Scavenger Hunt, 11 am, Central Park, next to fire station, Tuftonboro, www.tuftonboro.org.

Aug. 28, Sunrise Drive, gather/depart at 4:30 am, sunrise at 6:05 am, drive to summit of Mt. Washington to watch the sunrise, 1 Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, call for info. recommended, 466-3988, www.mt-washington.com.

Aug. 27, Gilford Community Band Concert Series, 8 pm, free, open to public, Village Field Weeks Bandstand, bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: 527-4722. Aug. 27, Gilford Old Home Day, food, crafts, games, field events, road race, band concert, dance and fireworks, events throughout the village, info: 5274722.

Aug. 27-28, Stone Wall Workshop, 9 am-4 pm, led by stone artisan Kevin Fife, lunch and drink included, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, info/pre-register: 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Aug. 27-28, Weed Stampede, 8-11 am, survey of Newfound Lake shoreline for invasive aquatic plants, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, program of Newfound Lake Region Assoc., pre-register: 7448589, Paul@NewfoundLake.org. (Must attend one of three Weed Watcher trainings prior to this event.)

Aug. 27, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Aug. 28, Newfound Conservation Hike: Butman Family Forest, Alexandria, 9 am-1:30, register/info: www.newfoundlake.org/events.

Country Village Quilt Guild, meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1:30-3:30 pm, Public Safety Building (back entrance to Police and Fire Dept.), Rt. 25, 1035 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro. For schedule or more information, email: countryvillagequilters@yahoo.com.

Aug. 28-29, Auditions for Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, children: (4th grade and older at noon; Aug. 29 for children 4th grade and older 5:30 pm, adults 7 pm, The Village Players Theatre, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, 986-9854.

Canterbury Shaker Village, walk the grounds, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 7839511, free, dawn to dusk, tours/info: www.shakers.org.

Aug. 28, Town Picnic, noon-4 pm, Central Park, next to fire station, burgers, hot dogs, chips, beverages provided, bring potluck dish to share, www.tuftonboro. gov.

Aug. 28-29, Dichroic Glass Pendants, noon-3 pm, with Lynn Haust, League

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10 am-2 pm at First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meet first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods. com. Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free, directions/info:www.chocorualake.org.

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 2799015. League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, hours/info: 279-7920.

Giant Insects, 9:30 am-5 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, exhibit included in regular admission, Holderness, www.nhnature.org.

Curbside Pickup of Farm Fresh Foods, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, remickmuseum.org.

Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, youth, and adult sailing lessons, sailing competitions, Gilford, info: www.lwsa.org, 589-1177. Land, People & Property, Tuesdays through Sept. 27, 10 am, walk around Castle in the Clouds grounds, learn about history of the property with guide, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, register: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Gilmanton Community Farmers Market, at Gilmanton Year Round Library, 11 am-2 pm, Sundays through Oct. 9, 1385 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, 491-1687. Guided Exploration with Watershed Stewards, 10 am-noon, Thursdays through October,guided explorations of Newfound Lake watershed, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, free, open to all, 744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.

In the Round, Sundays at 8:45 am, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 284-7532.

Book & Puzzle Sale, 8 am-1 pm at Union Congregational Church Chapel, 80 Main St., Union, held every Sat. from August – October, corn chowder, coffee, snacks available, info: Betty at 473-2727.

Canterbury Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, Wednesdays, live music, vegetables, crafts and more, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com.

Cruise Night, Friday evenings at Village Pizza of Bristol hosted by Newfound Cruzers. Raffles, Door Prizes, parade, 825 Lake St., Bristol, 744-6886. Franklin Farmers Market, 3-6 pm, Thursdays until Sept. 29, Marceau Park, Central St., Franklin, 934-2118. Garden Tour, 9:30 am, Fridays, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www. prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for all event information and to inquire if preregistration is necessary: 366-5695. Quilting Group, 1-4 pm, meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 539-6390.

Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tues. & Thurs., 1-4 pm, model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, until Oct., info: NH Boat Museum, 569-4554.

Molly the Trolley, 569-1080, take tours of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com.

NH Farm Museum, old-time farm, programs, events for families, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, exhibits, nature trails, events, cruises, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Tamworth History Center, exhibits & events, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, contact for open hours: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm on Mondays through Sept. 6, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Newfound Lake Eco-Tours, informative/scientific tours of Newfound Lake, Newfound Lake Association, www.newfoundlake.org, 744-8689. Open Air Farmers Market, 10 am-1 pm, New Hampton Historical Townhouse, 86 Town House Rd., New Hampton, local goods, Saturdays until Oct. 8, 2545858, www.openairmarketnh.com.

Wolfeboro Farmer’s Market, 12:30-4:30 pm, vendors, food, every Thurs., The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborofarmersmarket. org.

Squam Lake Cruises, family/educational cruises to look for loons, & wildlife, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets: www.nhnature.org, 968-7194.

Treasure Shop, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 am-2 pm during the summer at Old Town Hall, Wakefield, info: 522-3189.

Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, second Saturday of every month. Old Town Hall, 19 Meeting House Hill Road, Sanbornton.

Loon Center, walking trails, loon displays/info., 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 476-5666, www.loon.org. Millie B., cruise on the replica of a 1928 Hacker-Craft, 45-minute tour, info/ tours: NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 569-4554.

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Cooking in Foil son them to your liking and can easily label each packet for those with finicky tastebuds. Foil packs work well for chicken, pork, fish, and seafood as well as potatoes and other veggies and side dishes. It is such a win/win/win situation. Grilling foil bundles is the secret to creating a moist array of flavorful proteins and veggies….and desserts. Today is dedicated to situational grilling as I don’t expect all of you to go this route often, but when you do, you will appreciate it. As well as while camping, if entertaining at home, you can prep these the day of, or the day before and toss them in the fridge. When your company arrives, you can visit with everyone and socialize instead of busting your tail in the kitchen, then once time to cook, it’s somewhat idiot-proof as you just toss the packs on the grill, flip them halfway thru and then eat. As for making them, it’s incredibly easy and quick as you set up an assembly line of sorts, with a lineup of sheets of foil with all ingredients and just go down the line filling each one, wrapping them up and refrigerating. Also, it’s stress free as you have no company distracting you and you don’t have to keep looking at the clock. Granted, I wouldn’t plan on a foil pack dinner for an upscale get together, but for a fun, casual group, it’s perfect, and again, I love it for camping and cookouts. Unless I specify otherwise, the recipes today will take you 20-30 minutes to prep and 15-20 minutes to cook. Also, even if you own heavy duty foil, I always suggest wrapping them in a second sheet of foil after to avoid any holes/tears which can allow liquid and/or steam to escape. As a bonus, quick and easy recipes translate to more recipes to choose from today, most geared toward seafood. Admittedly the process for all these recipes will be very repetitious throughout and seem redundant but bear with me as that’s just the way it is. Well, enough of me flapping my gums, I’m getting hungry so let’s eat!! Let’s start with a few seafood options as the day will be dominated by seafood and chicken, although not entirely. Those who know me know how much I love New Orleans and the creole cooking style, so how about some Jambalaya packets? This recipe is a shrimp and scallop jambalaya, but like any recipe, tweak accordingly. Tossing in some sliced andouille sausage is never a bad thing. It’s simple, fun, and yummy. This recipe is for 6 packets and does require you to cook some rice prior to making them. Seafood Jambalaya Packets 1 ½ cups uncooked regular longgrain white rice 3 cups water 1 lb. raw deveined peeled shrimp, 20/24 or 25/30 in size for best results, thawed, tails removed 1 lb. sea scallops, same/similar size as shrimp, thawed if frozen, muscles removed 1 can diced tomatoes, ideally fire roasted and with chilies, 14.5 oz can, undrained1largegreen bell pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3-4 tsp Cajun seasoning 1-2 tbsp of hot sauce and/or sliced jalapenos if that’s to your liking as it is for Cookmerice in water as directed on package. In large bowl, mix cooked rice and remaining ingredients. Cut 6 sheets of heavy-duty foil, 18x12 in size. Place 1/6 of mixture on center of • ‘Cue the Grill

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August 22, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 21 Affordable… Flexible… Secure… Located in the beautiful Lakes Region 24 Mount Major Hwy, PO Box 1372, Alton Bay, NH www.MorinAgency.com Email: info@MorinAgency.com Stacey MorinRon Morin FUENTE FUENTE OPUS X DEALER NH's Largest and Finest Cigar and Pipe Selection 71 Church Street, Laconia • 603-528-4092 Monday - Saturday 9-5:30 Fine Italian Pipes www.HappyJacksOnline.com Dedicated to the Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Enthusiasts each sheet, making sure the shrimp and scallops are divided evenly. Bring up sides of foil over the mixture so edges meet. Seal edges tightly and fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Wrap them again in a sec ond sheet, putting the sealed side face down on the second sheet and once wrapped, flip back over so the original sealed side is face up again. On a pre heated medium-low grill, place pack ets on and close the lid. Cook 12-15 minutes, rotating packets ½ turn after 6 minutes, until shrimp are pink. To serve, cut large X across top of each packet and carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape. Good stuff! This is another all-inclusive meal packet combining halibut and zucchini and/or summer squash. Add some lem on pepper seasoning to it and here is another winner. Halibut is one of those forgotten fish used in recipes and I’m not sure why, except for the cost some times. Halibut is a firm white fish that has a mild flavor and translates well on the grill directly or in a foil pack. This recipe is for 4 servings.

Lemon Pepper Halibut and Squash Packs 4 halibut fillets, 6-8 oz each, ½ - ¾ inches thick 3 tsp dried basil leaves 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1 ½ tsp seasoned salt 3 medium zucchini and/or summer squash, cut into 2x1 inch wedges or strips1large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch hunks 3-4 tbsp olive oil 1 small lemon, cut into 4 even slices In what will be the usual theme today, rip 12x18 inch foil sheets, this time 4 of them. Spray each with cooking spray and place a piece of fish on the middle of each. Sprinkle fish with half each of the 3 seasonings and arrange zucchini and bell pepper over fish and top with remaining basil, lemon pepper and sea soned salt. Top with a lemon slice and drizzle evenly with oil. Fold foil over fish and vegetables so edges meet and wrap as I have described and wrap in a second foil sheet. Once ready to cook, grill packets over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes with fork and vegetables are tender. Place pack ets on plates. Open carefully and enjoy. I have another halibut recipe, al though I should have mentioned in the last recipe that red snapper and cod are great substitutes if need be. This has a fun blend of ingredients with very lit tle seasoning allowing the flavor of the ingredients to work their own magic. This one feeds 6. Mediterranean Fish Foil Packs 4 halibut fillets, 6 oz each, ½ - ¾ inch thick¼cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives2tsp capers 1 medium to large tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped, ¾ -1 cup 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced, 4 tbsp or so 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 ½ tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice ¼ tsp salt Fresh grind black pepper, 1 good turn per ILemonpacketwedgesusuallyprepare this recipe all to gether in a heavy-duty foil bag found in any supermarket. The main reason I do so is that there is very little liq uid added to this, although many of the items contain their natural juices so this usually cooks better cooked all together, but it still works fine prepped like we have been doing with the oth ers. If in a bag, place the fish portions inside. Mix olives, capers, tomato, on ions, and garlic, then spoon over fish. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Double-fold open end of bag. If using individual pack ets, I think you understand the routine. Grill bag over medium heat about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Individual packs likely will take a little less time. Place bag on serving platter before cutting an X across top of packet and fold back foil. Serve each portion of fish with a lemon wedge. To test fish for doneness, place a fork in the thickest part and gently twist. The fish will flake easily when done. In what is likely the shortest recipe of the day, this goes together and cooks up in great time, and is probably my favorite of the day. It’s time for a clam bake boys and girls, and believe me, it’s way more than just clams. This one has clams, shrimp, sausage, taters, and corn. Talk about an all-inclusive meal, right? This will take care of 6 happy campers! Clambake Packets 1 ½ lbs. raw shrimp, 16/20 in size, deveined1½lbs. small to medium red pota toes, halved or quartered depending on size30 fresh littleneck clams 3 medium ears sweet corn, cut into 1-inch slices ¾ lb. smoked kielbasa or fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1-inch slices ¼ cup olive oil Just over ½ cup white wine, 9 tbsp 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning 1 medium lemon, sliced

Honey BBQ Pork Packs Just shy of ¾ cup barbecue sauce ¼ cup honey 2 tsp ground cumin 4 boneless pork chops, 6 oz each, ideally ¾ - 1 inch thick each 2 large ears corn, each cut into 6 pieces1cup baby carrots, cut lengthwise in half ¾ lb. baby red potatoes, cut in half 1 tsp Freshsaltgrind black pepper, 1 good turn per packet Bust out the 18x12 foil sheets and coat with pan release spray. Mix barbecue sauce, honey, and cumin in small bowl. Place 1 pork chop, 3 pieces corn, ¼ cup carrots and ¼ of the potatoes on center of each sprayed foil sheet. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper and divide the sauce mixture over pork and vegetables on each sheet. Fold them up in our usual manner, double wrap with another sheet with the fold down, and flip back over until grill time under refrigeration. Over a medium to medium-high heat, grill for 15-20 minutes, flipping once, until pork is slightly pink in center. Place packets on plates, cut across top of each packet, fold back foil carefully and experience some fun deliciousness.SouthofThe Border is our next stop, again with pork in mind as the centerpiece. Like the Jambalaya recipe, this will include prepping some rice prior, although much differently. This combines a few classic spices that will bring your taste buds to the Mexican border. This will make 4 packets.

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Southwestern Pork Foil Packs 2 cups chicken broth, whether store bought or homemade 2 cups uncooked instant rice 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp Cajun seasoning ½ cup frozen whole kernel corn ½ cup chopped bell pepper 4 tbsp sliced scallions 4 boneless pork loin chops, 6 oz each, ¾ - 1 inch thick Your favorite thick and chunky salsa For starters, combine the cumin, chili powder, and Cajun mixing in a small bowl so well blended. In a saucepan, 3-4 quart in size, heat broth to boiling, then remove from heat and stir in the rice with 4 tsp of the seasoning. Let stand about 10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in corn, bell pepper and onions. Sprinkle each pork chop with ½ tsp each of the remaining seasoning. Start the routine of ripping foil sheets and spraying them. Place a chop in the middle of each sheet and spoon rice mixture evenly over them. Wrap them up, then double wrap them. Grill packets over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Place packets on plates, cut these like the rest and fold back foil. Serve with salsa. It’s now time for chicken to shine in some tin foil envelopes for those certain occasions. This is another all-inclusive meal including sweet potatoes and some veggies. And, it’s another one with a Mexican flare and a very healthy meal as well. I like to serve these with warmed flour tortillas, and it will feed 6. Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Peppers and Onions 1 ½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes 5 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes, 2-3 medium 5 cups diced red bell peppers, about 2 medium1largered onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp dried oregano 1 small lime, cut into 6 wedges for serving Lightly grilled 6-inch flour tortillas for service time, optional Cut six 18x18 inch lengths of heavy-duty foil. Coat each piece with cooking spray. Combine chicken, sweet potatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, and oregano in large bowl, stirring to coat thoroughly. Evenly divide the chicken mixture among the foil sheets and gather the edges together and then fold to form a packet. Wrap them again in a second sheet. Cook on a medium-high grill until the potatoes are tender and lightly charred, turning halfway through, about 20 minutes total. Serve right away with lime wedges, as always, being careful of the steam. Serve with warm tortillas if wanted. Although I am a fan of all these recipes, with my crowds over the years this next one seems to be the most popular of the chicken options. There is something about ranch dressing that gets some very excited about their din-din, so if you are one of them, you’re going to be a fan. This is another all-inclusive package that serves 4. Parmesan Ranch Chicken Packs 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 6- 8 oz each 1 tsp roasted garlic-herb blend seasoning, found in most any supermar-

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August 22, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 23 Gilpatric Metal Recycling, LLCGilpatric Metal Recycling, LLC Bring us your ferrous and non-ferrous metals to recycle! – Call for Pricing 201Abel Road • Bristol,NH • p:603.744.3453 • f:603.744.6034 • gilpatricmetalrecycling.com Fully Licensed Facility License Number: 21J-001A • Permit Number: DES-21J001B Hours: Mon-Fri 7am to 3pm • Closed Sat & Sun We buy Catalytic Converters, see Nick for pricing ket. Good stuff! ½ cup ranch dressing 2 cups quartered small red potatoes 1 cup baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise4-5 oz fresh green beans, trimmed 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheeseCut 4 sheets of heavy-duty foil, 12x18 and spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with garlic-herb blend and place one on each sheet of foil. Drizzle 1 tbsp of the dressing over each breast. In medium bowl, place remaining ¼ cup dressing. Stir in potatoes, carrots, and green beans until all are well coated. If you need to add a little more dressing, go for it. Divide vegetables among chicken breasts. Sprinkle with cheese and start folding your packets, and then doing it again with a second sheet. Place packs on grill over medium heat and like the others, close the lid. Cook 20-25 minutes, rotating packs with a ½ turn halfway thru. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, and the chicken at its thickest part reads 165 degrees. Once ready, cut being careful of the steam to escape. I have one more dinner recipe for you before getting you a dessert dish in foil. I’m busting out a steak recipe this time. I said earlier that I usually would prefer to throw the proteins directly on the grill, but the packets make more sense sometimes, and where steak is my favorite protein off the grill, that may be why I usually utilize the others. This one however is well worth putting in foil or I wouldn’t suggest it. Some of my favorite steak recipes includes melted blue cheese over it, so that’s what we have here. This again includes some extras goodies as well. This is for 6 lucky eaters. Blue Cheese Steak & Potato Packets

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2 lb. sirloin steak, sliced into 1-inch cubes4tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 tsp salt, divided ¾ tsp fresh grind black pepper, divided3cloves garlic, minced, divided 5 cups halved baby red potatoes, about 1½ lbs. 5 cups halved and trimmed green beans, about 1lb. 1 large onion, sliced 6 large sprigs rosemary 6-12 tbsp crumbled blue cheese, depending on your taste Cut 6 sheets of 18x12 heavy-duty foil. Coat each piece of foil with cooking spray. Combine cut steak with 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper and half the garlic in a small bowl and stir to coat. Stir together potatoes, green beans, onion, the remaining oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Evenly divide the potato mixture among the foil sheets then top each with a portion of the steak and a sprig of rosemary. Gather the edges of foil and fold the sides to form a packet. Repeat the process with a second sheet. Place the packets on the medium-high heated grill and cook for 10 minutes, then flip and cook until the potatoes are tender and lightly charred, about 5-10 minutes more. Unfold each packet carefully and sprinkle each with 1-2 tbsp blue cheese, fold back up for 2-3 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and digSo,in.that’s that for our dinner options so let’s move onto a great foil packet dessert. The only real difference to this one is that one packet is dessert for 4 as individual packets don’t translate nearly as well. As a result, make 2 of them if you have more than 4 to eat. This is a peach crisp that I strongly suggest topping with some vanilla ice cream. With a little thinking, you can easily make this with another fruit if preferred.

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3 cups chopped peaches, skin on, 4 medium/large or 6 small will usually doJuiceit of ½ lemon 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats 1 tbsp flour 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 3 tbsp maple syrup 3 tbsp butter, slightly softened 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg Pinch of salt

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Tear a 12x12 inch tin foil with the sides folded up to create an 8x8 bottom to the pouch and spray it with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Prepare the peaches by chopping them and placing them into a large bowl. Squeeze a half lemon on top and sprinkle on the brown sugar and toss. As for the crisp topping, combine the oats, flour, pecans, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well to create your crumble topping. Layer half of the peaches to the pouch bottom and then 1/3 of the crumble topping over the peaches, then add the rest of peaches followed by the rest of the crumble topping. Fold the top of your tin foil pouch over the peach crisp and seal the edges with your fingers making sure there are no holes for air to escape from. Wrap again with a second sheet, but make sure the sealed top is on top when wrapping again. Grill the pack of crisp at medium-high for 17-22 minutes or until the top of your crisp topping is a golden brown and the peaches are bubbly, or if you insert a thermometer, you will know immediately by the temp and/or the steam escaping in a big way. Let cool for 2-3 minutes and serve into 4 bowls and top with a scoop of vanilla iceThiscream.article has reminded me of one of my favorite “old school” movies, Slap Shot, with all this talk of foil, which I think some of you will understand, but nonetheless, I hope some of these tickles your fancy. I don’t expect you all to be using any of these on a regular basis like maybe some of my other articles but save them for that certain occasion while camping or entertaining. Keep your taste buds happy and I’ll see you next week. If you care to touch base with any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com

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The New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) is expanding its of the Miss Lauren, a 28-foot, mahogany triple cockpit “woodie” and near exact replica to its popular Millie B. In partnership with North Water Marine, the new boat will begin to offer rides in late August and will launch from North Water Marine’s Paugus Bay location on Lake Winnipesaukee.“Wewanted to be able to offer a vintage boat ride experience on the other end of Lake Winnipesaukee,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings.Whereas the Millie B offers boat rides on the northeastern end of Lake Winnipesaukee, NHBM’s new boat will offer charters on the northwestern end. This addition to its fleet, according to Cummings, aligns with NHBM’s expansion to its new location at 130 Whittier Highway in Moultonborough, NH for the 2024 season. “We are thrilled to be able to bring new programs and activities to a broader Lakes Region audience, and this new boat is part of this expansion,” she added.NHBM’s presence in Wolfeboro will remain strong, as it will continue to offer many Wolfeboro-based activities and programs from its current Center Street location. These activities include Youth and Family Boatbuilding, Community Sailing, Back Bay Skippers model yachting, Millie B rides on the lake, annual New England Vintage Boat & Car Auction, and biennial Vintage Race Boat Regatta.

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Advice To Presents Henry Politics, history, and swordfights- Advice To The Players is eager to share with you their production of Henry V. King Henry V, the young king of England, searches for evidence that he is the rightful ruler of both England and France. After an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry rallies his troops and invades France. Watch as Henry navigates this tricky time, and keeps his troops strong in battle against all odds. Henry V will open September 2nd at 5:30 in Quimby Park, 8 Maple St in Sandwich. There are performances September 2nd- 4th, 10th &11th. Tickets are available at advicetotheplayers.org. In the event of rain, performances will move inside to the adjacent Town Hall Theater. King Henry V will be portrayed by an ATTP favorite- Will Johnston who has been a company member for most of his life, starting in Shakesperience! Camp. Caroline Nesbitt*, founder of Advice To The Players, will be taking the stage in a few roles including Queen Isabel. ATTP newcomer, Katie Hauser*, based in NYC will be visiting Sandwich, NH for the first time to be a part of the cast. Returning to the stage we have Andrew Codispoti, Arielle Kaplan, Ethan Fifield, and Lucy Randall-Tapply. The cast is filled out with local teens, emerging talent from the PSU community, and new and familiar faces from the community. This cast is packed with talent, and armed with swords. Directed by Kristin Clippard–a freelance Shakespeare director who has worked all over the country, this will be a show you won’t soon forget.

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The inventory is diverse and when you are looking for an item that no other store might have, you will probably find it at Butternuts. Sally’s mornings are spent preparing incredibly delicious, made from scratch, homemade soups, salads and quiches - Good to Go Foods. She emphasized, Good to Go Food is not a catering service. She has a strong following during her busy seasons of spring, summer and fall. With summer most likely the busiest. Although winters are usually quiet in Wolfeboro, Butternuts is still a popular place to visit for tasty hot soups, scrumptious salads, and deliciousWithrolls.high praise for her employees, Sally said, “I have a great core group of employees. They are the best in the world.” She also has praises for her summer-help.Outside,infront of the store, is a little in-season farm stand filled with locally grown produce from McKenzie’s farm in Milton, New Hampshire. You cannot help but stop. Red ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, apples and freshly picked berries seem to call to you. Supporting the local farmers, Sally, sells locally produced maple syrup, cheese, honey mead, jams, seasonings, wine and baked goods. She also supports crafts made by local artisans, wooden cutting boards, cheese boards, cards, and soaps. Handmade on Cape Cod, Centerville Pie Company pies – a variety of All Berry Pie, Apple Pie and Chicken Pie. If you are looking for a special gift basket, Sally and her staff are talented at creating them. She also has gift certificates.The third and final stop, The Country BookSeller located at 23-A North MainAnStreet.English Major in college, Karen Baker, after graduation, went out into the business world. After a few years of writing Branch Reports, she decided to follow her dream. Making a career change was her first step in owning her own business. Karen looked into the American Book Sellers Association and attended an intense four-day session at LaPaz School in San Francisco. A people person, Karen moved to New England, “It had everything to offer.” New to the town of Wolfeboro, and following her dream, on July 1, 1994, Karen opened the doors to the alluring world of books at the Country BookSeller. The design of the Wolfeboro

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The new owner of Van Otis Chocolates, Mare Amiet follows the same recipes and has maintained the same vision and legacy as its creator. As Tiana described, “We’re a New Hampshire based chocolate company which is nice to have in the Lakes Region in Wolfeboro. Manchester does offer tours of their candy kitchen and also conducts classes on the art of making your own Bark and Truffle candies. Van Otis ships their chocolates around the country for customers to enjoy in their homes. The second stop, Butternuts Good Dishes, Inc located at 12 Railroad Avenue.In 1979, a twenty-year old, Sally Hunter, began her journey towards owning her own business. It was then that she helped her father Charlie Hunter set up and open Hunter’s IGA at 60 South Main Street in Wolfeboro. (Now known as Hunter’s Shop & Save). In 1996 Charlie Hunter retired and sold the market to his daughter Sally, and his brother Jerry. After having the invaluable experience of setting up a store, and the acute comprehension of ordering products from vendors, Sally, on June 14, 2008, opened her own business. The little shop around the corner, tucked in between two large stores on Railroad Avenue, Butternuts, was founded. Though space is limited, Butternut’s flowing design makes every item easy to find and readily accessible. Whether you need a kitchen gadget, or a Le Creuset cookware from France, colorful Fiesta dishware, potholders and tablecloths by April Cornell Linens, glasses, small appliances, bakeware, or gourmet foods, Butternuts is the ‘go to store.’

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Women who are interested in honing their hunting skills this fall and learning the essentials of pre-season scouting for deer and other big game can sign up now for the Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) class Scouting for a Successful Hunt. The workshop will take place Sunday, September 25 at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness, NH. Participants must be 18 years of age or Beyondolder. BOW: Scouting for a Successful Hunt: This class is geared towards women who may have hunted with a mentor in the past who hope to branch out on their own or those who are intimidated by finding hunting access locations in their area. This daylong workshop will provide an overview of white-tailed deer ecology and teach participants about how to find property that is open to hunting, the tools that help us understand the landscape, new technology and maps, how to determine property ownership, and when to scout before your hunt. Lunch will be Registrationprovided. is now open; visit www.nhbow.com to register today. Courses fill quickly, and registration is limited to 15 participants with a minimum of 6 required to hold the class. The workshop’s fee of $85 is due upon registration.Intended to prepare participants for success in the 2022 hunting season and beyond, this intermediate workshop will be taught by BOW instructors along with Fish and Game’s Deer Project Leader Rebecca Fuda. Beyond BOW workshops are in-depth sessions designed to expand on the offerings of the traditional Becoming an Outdoors Woman fall and winter programs, helping women gain the skills needed to participate in outdoor activities on theirTheown.New Hampshire Becoming an Outdoors Woman program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (www.wildnh.com) and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation (www.nhwf.org).

Pre-Hunt Scouting Workshop to be Offered

The Country Book Seller often features local authors and hosts book signings, and Author’s Night throughout the year. The Country BookSeller, an independent bookstore, is not just a building that houses books, but rather a destination for many residents, visitors, and yearly vacationers on their walk down Main Street, Wolfeboro. Hours for the three stores can be found on their websites. Van Otis – www.vanotis.com phone:603 5151045. Butternuts – butternuts@metrocast.net phone: 603 569-6369, and The Country BookSeller – www.thecountrybookseller.com phone: 603 5696030.

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Each month, members of the staff read and choose books they would recommend to readers – Staff Picks. Amber pointed out, “Staff Picks are generational and span broad ranges.” You will recognize the “Staff Pick Books” by the gold label attached to the front cover. Staff Picks can be reviewed on the store’s website. It gives the name of the staff member and those books they chose. Karen remarked, “Autumn has given our shop vitality and on top of that is a great asset.”

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