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Have Fun at Holiday Events Around the Lake! By Sarah Wright It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…all around the lake! Soon, the snow will be falling and I already have holiday songs in my head. Can you feel the excitement in the air? There are so many fun events happening in the Lakes Region this year. Here are some suggestions for you and your family. In Tuftonboro, experience the lighting of the tree at the Tuftonboro Free Library on Friday, December 8 at 6 pm. Join the caroling sing-a-long and then listen to a reading of The Polar Express story as you enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies. On the following day, come back to the library from 10 am to 1:30 pm for Family Christmas Crafts. All ages are welcome. Hear the beautiful music performed by the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra at their Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, December 10 at 3 pm. The concert is held at the Inter-Lakes Auditorium, on Route 25 in Meredith. Bring family and friends and enjoy the sounds of the season. For ticket information, call 800-838-3006. Laconia hosts two events at the Community Center: Hurray for the Holidays on the 12th, where families can make Christmas ornaments together from 6 to 8 pm and on the 19th, have fun decorating cookies from 6 to 8 pm. Space is limited for these events, so please call 603-524-5046 to pre-register. On December 12 at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library, kids can decorate

gingerbread houses. This event starts at 6 pm, and sign-up is required. Call 603-364-2400 for more information. The Moultonborough Public Library will host their Christmas sing-a-long on Friday the 8th from 6:15 to 8 pm at the tree lighting, with cookies and punch and a visit from Santa. Also, on Tuesday, the 14th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, kids can decorate Christmas cookies to take home.

Plan to celebrate the holiday season with the Gilford Public Library on December 16 from 5 to 7 pm. Have a treat, make crafts, and listen to beautiful holiday music from Contemporary Pianist Deborrah Wyndham. Every child who attends will be able to choose a free book, to be delivered before Christmas. On December 17, enjoy at wonderful holiday concert performed by the Gilford Community Band. The

performance takes place at the Gilford High School Auditorium at 4 pm. Don’t miss Christmas in Canterbury at Canterbury Shaker Village on December 9 and 16, from 3 to 8 pm. The Shakers loved to celebrate Christmas! Visitors to the village will find candlelight strolls, caroling, a gingerbread house showcase, trees and wreaths for sale, craft items, food samples, and more. It’s a fun Christmas event for the whole family! Kids can decorate gingerbread people, make Christmas ornaments, and listen to children’s stories. For more information, call 603-783-9511. There’s plenty more gingerbread to enjoy at the Gingerbread House Jubilee in Wolfeboro on the 8th, from 6 to 8 pm at the old General Wolfe Antique Barn on Main Street. Admission is free, and the gingerbread houses will be auctioned off to benefit the Friends of Abenaki. Then, have breakfast with Santa at the Wolfeboro Inn on December 9 from 8 to 11 am. Children under age 12 who bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Wolfeboro Children’s Christmas Fund have breakfast for free. Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping on the same day with the Christmas Spirit Open House from 1 to 4 pm in downtown Wolfeboro. Enjoy entertainment and refreshments while you shop. Also, from 2 to 3 pm, listen to the sounds of the 13th annual Tuba Christmas Concert at the All Saints Episcopal • Events Continued on page 4

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• Events Continued from page 3 Church on Main Street. Children can also skate with Santa in Wolfeboro, at the Pop Whalen Ice Arena on Saturday the 16th, from 2 to 3:30 pm. Bring your camera for a photo with Santa and then enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies. And as always, children can also visit Santa at his special hut in Cate Park, on scheduled days up until Wednesday, the 24th. For visiting hours, call the Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce at 603-5692200. Wolfeboro’s Festival of Trees at the Wright Museum on Center Street, will take place on the weekends of December 9 and 10 and the 16 and 17. The annual charity benefit features more than 65 trees, uniquely decorated by area businesses and organizations, displayed on two levels. Enjoy music and light refreshments as you walk amongst the sparkling trees. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and noon to 3 pm on Sunday. For more information, visit www.wolfeborofestivaloftrees. com. The Kingswood Arts Center, also in

Wolfeboro, will host the Northeastern Ballet Theatre for a performance of The Nutcracker on December 10 at 2 pm. Don’t miss this holiday classic! To purchase tickets, call 603-834-8834 or visit www.northeasternballet.org. The Village Players Theater on Glendon Street in Wolfeboro will be screening the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life on December 16 at 8 pm and on December 17 at 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.village-players.com. Plan to return to Wolfeboro on December 31 for Last Night. One of the only local towns to celebrate, there will be plenty of food, music, and entertainment all day, and fireworks at 6:30 pm. Kids will love the puppet show, balloon animals, and magician, and the whole family can have fun at bingo. There’s also a scavenger hunt throughout local businesses, a lasagna dinner at the All Saints Church at 5 pm, and Contra Dancing from 7 to 9 pm. It’s a great way to ring in the New Year! Mark your calendars now. With all the ways that you can celebrate the season, this will surely be a December to remember!

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It’s Time for the Wixson Memorial Christmas Dinner! The 31st annual Ray Wixson Memorial Senior Christmas Dinner and holiday celebration will take place on Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30 pm at the Gilford Community Church on Potter Hill Road in Gilford. The event is put on every year by the members of the Gilford Rotary Club to thank the seniors of Gilford for their many contributions to Gilford over the years. There will be a traditional turkey dinner with all the “fixings” at 6 pm with entertainment by local students

starting at 5:30 pm. There is also a rumor that Santa himself might stop by! Please leave a message with your name and phone number for Gilford Rotarian Sandy McGonagle at 603524-3134 to make your reservation. Please give the names of all the people in your group and a telephone number. Transportation is available if needed. If you live in Gilford and are age 62 and over you won’t want to miss this fun-filled holiday celebration!

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The Gingerbread Jubilee is Coming! Amy Knapp and her husband, Geordy Hutchinson, have been involved with the Friends of Abenaki for years, so they put their heads together and decided to share the beautiful gingerbread creations with a larger audience while raising money for the organization. The holiday season is fast-approaching, and an event to celebrate gingerbread houses would be a wonderful addition to Wo l f e b o r o ’s Christmas festivities. Amy will create dozens of holiday gingerbread houses to put on display; she is known locally as an expert when it comes to making gingerbread houses. A Gingerbread House Jubilee will take place on December 8 from 6 to 8 pm in the General Wolfe Barn on 518 South Main Street in Wolfeboro. The event will benefit the Friends of Abenaki, a group that maintains the local ski hill and trail network.) All are welcome to bring a gingerbread house creation that afternoon (December 8)

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LRSO Holiday Concerts Bring Special Guest Seraphim Afflick to Meredith Don your best red and green and join the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra for two sparkling Holiday Concerts on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 10 at 3 pm. Both concerts will be held at the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium in Meredith. These heartwarming concerts are a

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Eve / Sarajevo” “Seraphim will bring by the Transsomething very special Siberian Orchestra, to our stage for these some timeless performances, and we LRSO favorites can’t wait to work with including “Jingle her,” says Benjamin Bells Forever” and Greene, LRSO’s conductor “Stille Nacht”, and music director. “One and the stunningly of the things we love most beautiful “Huron about these concerts is Carol” debuted performing arrangements last season. Tap you just don’t hear on the your feet and hum radio during the holiday along to “Winter season.” Wo n d e r l a n d ” , Take a break from the “Santa Claus is seasonal frenzy and treat Coming to Town”, your family and friends to “White Christmas” Vocalist Seraphim Afflick will put a fun-filled live musical and many more you in the holiday spirit with the experience. The holiday favorites. Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra concerts have been soldExuding holiday on December 9 and 10 at Inter- out events so purchase spirit is featured Lakes Auditorium in Meredith. tickets now. Tickets are guest vocalist (Courtesy photo) available online at www. Seraphim Afflick, LRSO.org/TICKETS, by known as the Christmas Angel among phone at 800-838-3006, or from these friends and family. Seraphim, who ticket outlets: Innisfree Bookshop in resides in Concord, began performing Meredith and Greenlaw’s Music in as a child singing opera in cathedrals Laconia. Any unsold tickets will be worldwide. As her love for performing available at the door starting one hour grew so did her desire to learn more, before each concert. leading her to musical theater and The LRSO greatly appreciates classical training in dance. Seraphim the support of its Saturday concert has performed in New York City, Las sponsor Bellwether Credit Union, Vegas, Europe and more! Whether and its Sunday concert sponsor Fay’s she is on stage, doing voiceover work, Boat Yard. Their generous community acting in films or transforming into a support is a big part of what makes princess at children’s hospitals, her the LRSO, a community orchestra, goal is always to bring others joy with possible. her performing. The Lakes Region Symphony Seraphim has not only been chosen Orchestra is a Meredith-based, the best musical theater performer non-profit orchestra that performs of the year in New England, but she throughout the fall, winter, and is also a world renowned, award spring months. Orchestra members winning tribute artist performing as the have ranged in age from 13 through bigger than life Dolly Parton and the retired seniors, representing over 36 timeless beauty Marilyn Monroe. You communities in the Lakes Region and will not want to miss her enchanting beyond. performances with the LRSO.

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’Tis the Season at Art Works Gallery Art Works in Chocorua will be offering a variety of holiday events each Saturday and Sunday in December, with planned events titled Stocking Stuffer Saturday and Mens’ Shopping Day to OH MY GOD! Day on Saturday, December 23. The December class is on Beeswax Craft— from Lotions to Candles on December 10 (call to pre-register.) Saturday, December 9 is Mothers’ Shopping Day! This is a Day for Moms!

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Traditional and Tasty Holiday Meat Pies By Chef Kelly Ross

Personally, my family background covers many countries. My father’s side of the family is mostly Norwegian, and my grandma on that side made some great original desserts from Norway. Our Christmas dinner was mostly traditional, which was awesome. My

The great thing about the holidays and Christmas are family traditions. Many traditions around the holidays are due to our ethnicities, customs and ideas being passed on for generations.

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gram will always be my favorite chef. On my mom’s side, which is mostly French Canadian, cuisine choices were also traditional, but in a different direction. They had a truly original dish which will always stand the test of time. My hometown was probably 99% French Canadian and every house in town had one common plate on their Christmas buffet table and that is what we used to call Tourtiere. It is truly a great French-Canadian tradition that to this day is a staple with all of my longtime friends. Tourtiere is a Meat Pie, and it is pretty darn good. Depending on who you talk to, the recipe can be different. Most of the true Tourtiere diehards I have known in my life make it with ground pork, but I also know many who will use half ground beef or maybe a quarter ground beef to pork ratio. Nevertheless, I can’t say I ever had one piece of meat pie that I was disappointed with. Usually when I had it, it was on a buffet table with loads of other goodies, but mom would also make this a few times a year and when that happened, she would usually serve it with a salad. Personally, I could just eat two to three pieces of the pie with no sides, but that’s just me. If you are skilled at making a good pie crust, then your attempt at Tourtiere will be a classic. There are many great store-bought crusts if you are time strapped, but a great homemade crust is key to a great meat pie. I have shared a couple of pie crust recipes in past articles, and any of them would work great. I’ll share my favorite crust

recipe as well as the overall recipe. I will admit that, as a kid, when I first saw a meat pie, I had no interest. My gram used to make so many great pies, I didn’t understand the concept of putting meat between the crusts as opposed to some great fruit filling. Once I gave it a chance, though, I was hooked like everyone else. Anyway, here is what you will need for two pie crusts. 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups cold unsalted butter 1/2 tsp. salt 9 tbsp. ice water 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar As I said earlier, mastering the technique to making a great crust can be frustrating. There are a few key tips to always consider to making the best and most perfect, flaky crust. First and foremost, you want a few of your ingredients to be as cold as possible. I put my water in the freezer and pull it just as the top of the water begins to crystallize, so your timing here is key. The butter should be used right out of the refrigerator. Cut into tablespoon size slices. The vinegar should also be refrigerated prior to making the crust. I also want my hands as cold as possible. I run them under cold water a few times during the process. Secondly, you do not want to overwork the dough. The principle is the same whether making bread dough, pizza crust dough, or pie crust. Overworking the dough creates a • Meat Pies Continued on page 13

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December, 2017 • Meat Pies Continued from page 12 tougher crust. Lastly, having a food processor does help quite a bit. Nothing incorporates the cold butter better and it will help in not overworking the dough. Lastly, do not add too much water. Follow these directions and I think you will succeed. To make the dough for the crust, put the flour, salt, and cold slices of butter into the food processor. Pulse together with about 10 one-second pulses until it resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the water and vinegar in a bowl. Dump half the mixture into the processor and pulse to combine, about three more one-second pulses. Add the rest of the liquid and pulse until the dough just starts to come together, about eight more one-second pulses. Remember, do not over mix and only mix with onesecond pulses. Dump the mixture onto a lightly floured surface. It likely will not be all in one hunk of dough but that is your job to mix it together. With cold hands, work it just enough so it is one piece. Divide in half and work each half into a disk, using a roller as needed. Usually, the first roll out can crumble or crack or be uneven. If that happens, don’t fret. Gently pull the sides into the middle, flip it over, and roll out again. A smooth, round, even crust should be easier the second time around. Wrap each disk in

plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before you use it. Here is what you need for the pie filling: 1 medium sized onion, chopped 1 clove garlic 1 ½ pounds ground pork 1 cup water, or better, use pork, turkey or beef stock 2 Russet potatoes, peeled 2 tbsp. chopped celery leaves 2 tbsp. chopped parsley ½ tsp. thyme ½ tsp. rosemary a few shakes of ground clove ½ tsp. of allspice salt and pepper to taste 2-3 tbsp. butter Sauté the onion in oil until translucent and add the chopped garlic and sauté for another minute and then add the pork. Cook until the meat is browned. Add ¾ of your stock or water and cover the pan and lower heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes. At the same time, boil the potatoes. I generally quarter the spuds before cooking them. Uncover the pan and reduce the liquid to where it is two to three tablespoons. Add the remaining seasonings and stir/mix well. Adjust the seasonings if needed. Add potatoes and the rest of the water/stock. Add the well-drained potatoes and with a potato masher, mash the potatoes into the mixture and again mix well. If the mixture is

minutes. Let the pie sit for 15 minutes or so before slicing it. I’ve known people to top their piece of Tourtiere with gravy, some with a white sauce, but almost everyone I know prefers ketchup. That may sound odd if you have never had meat pie before, but ketchup really goes well with it. It’s part of the FrenchCanadian tradition. One last thing I should mention. I quite often will triple the recipe and make three pies. Bake them all, eat one and freeze the rest once they have cooled. Once thawed, you can slice and microwave or cover in foil and put into a 225-degree oven until warm in the middle. Enjoy…and happy holidays!

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too wet, continue to cook. Ideally, you want this to be moist, but not overly wet. Place in the refrigerator until the mixture is warm, but not hot. Butter your pie pan and fit one of the pie crusts into the pan. Where the crust touches the edge of the pie pan, brush with the egg wash. Spoon the warm meat mixture into the pie shell. Place the top crust over the mixture and fold under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp the edges together. Slice a few vent holes on the top crust and brush the top with the beaten egg. I then lightly sprinkle the top with coarse salt. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the pie in the oven with a baking sheet underneath it. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350. Total baking time is usually 45 to 50

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Last Night in Wolfeboro - New Year’s Eve Fun Looking for something different and fun to do on New Year’s Eve day that will bring entertainment to the entire family? If you like a variety of acts, as well as a chance to be out and about on one of the most festive days of the year, plan to attend Last Night in Wolfeboro on December 31. The special events commitee of the Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation is overseeing and organizing this fun way to celebrate the end of the year…and to usher in 2018! Says Christine Collins, Wolfeboro Park and Recreation director, “We organized Last Night on New Year’s Eve in 2016 and we had a great turn out of people. We are expecting good attendance this year as well.” The entertainment takes place at the Great Hall in Wolfeboro Town Hall in downtown Wolfeboro and at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, with the two locations an easy walking distance from one another. Collins says there will be some new performers this year and a dinner has been added so that attendees can have a

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delicious meal as well as take in all the entertinament. The fun begins on December 31 in Wolfeboro at the Great Hall location with a Scavenger Hunt starting at 11

am; competitors will visit businesses throughout town as they do the scavenger hunt. From 12:30 to 4:30 pm, concessions will be for sale at the Great Hall

courtesy the Ski Team. From 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Just Maria and Bob Puppets will perform at the Great Hall, followed by Tricky Dick magician from 3 to 4 pm, also at the Great Hall. Kids love balloons and the Balloon Man will enliven the Great Hall from 3:30 to 4:15 pm, followed by bingo by Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation from 4:30 to 6 pm. By this time, attendees will have built up an appetite, and it will be time for a tasty Lasagna Dinner from 5 to 6:30 pm at All Saint’s Church (age 5 and under are free, adults are $10, with $30 per family). Fireworks light up the night sky at 6:30 pm at Brewster Field and then it’s time for a rousing Contra Dance by GALA (Global Awareness Local Action) at the Great Hall from 7 to 9 pm. Many events for Last Night are free; for further inforation about Last Night in Wolfeboro on December 31, call the Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation at 603-569-5639.

19th Annual Wolfeboro Festival of Trees Opens December 9 The Wright Museum in Wolfeboro will be transformed into a wonderland of lights and holiday celebrations when the 19th Annual Wolfeboro Festival of Trees opens on December 9. The popular charity event features two levels filled with more than 65 trees uniquely decorated by area organizations, businesses and individuals. Visitors to the festival will be treated to a variety of live entertainment including vocalists, pianists, country music and bluegrass bands, hand bell ensemble, and others. Homemade refreshments will be provided by the beneficiary organizations. During the past 18 years, the Wolfe-

boro Festival of Trees has raised more than $290,000 for area nonprofit organizations. This year the two beneficiaries are L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry, and Wolfeboro Area Recreation Association (“The Nick”). The funds from the festival will go toward WARA’s Youth Assistance Program and the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry expansion and food purchases. The Festival will be open on December 9 and 10 and December 16 and 17, and Wednesday, December 13 at the Wright Museum, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. The doors will be open from10 am until 4 pm on Saturdays,

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Holiday cheer on the NH Heritage Museum Trail The holiday season is here, and there is plenty to do with the whole family on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail. In the Lakes Region, one of the trail locations offers some great holiday activities. Christmas at Canterbury and Candlelit Tours On December 9 and 16 from 3 to 8 pm at Canterbury Shaker Village, visitors can watch an old-time 19thcentury magic show, meet Father Christmas, make Christmas crackers, decorate cookies, admire a toy train display and listen to fiddlers. At the

event, visitors may also enjoy hot cider and sing Christmas carols during the lighting of the Village Christmas tree. Holiday fun continues at Canterbury Shaker Village with Candlelit Tours at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm from December 11 to 15. Guided tours last approximately one hour and explore some of the ways in which the Shakers celebrated the holidays—from simple Christmas gatherings in the 19th century to elaborate theatricals in the 20th century. This tour is suggested for ages 10 and over with advance registration

required. For more information about events during the holiday season, call 603783-9511 or visit www.shakers.org. The village is located on Shaker Road in Canterbury. The Trail With numerous events, exhibits and programs for all ages, the NH Heritage Museum Trail expects close to 250,000 visitors by the end of this year. For more information about any museum on The Trail, visit www.nhmuseumtrail.org. Search for ‘New Hampshire Heritage Trail’ and find it on Facebook.

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Dec. 16, 2nd Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival, 4-7 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695. Dec. 16, Skate with Santa, 2-3:30 pm, Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center, Wolfeboro, cocoa and cookies, visit with Santa! 569-5639. Dec. 16, Stocking Stuffer Saturday, Art Works-CCAC, 132 White Mt. Hwy., Chocorua, 10 - 5 pm. Little is not necessarily smaller! Lots of little sparkly items that are amazing to open, 323-8041, www.chocoruaArtworks.com

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Dec. 16, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, KA Brett School, 881 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org. Dec. 16, Tribute to Billy Joel, by Jim Tyrell, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com. Dec. 16-17, It’s a Wonderful Life, 12/16: 8 pm; 12/17: 2 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. Dec. 16-17, Santa’s Stocking Stuffer Craft Fair, Sat.: 10 am-4 pm; Sun.: 10 am-3 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 2628 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, rain or shine, free admission. www.joycescraftshows.com. Dec. 16-30, Snow White, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org. Dec. 17, Men’s Shopping Day, Art Works-CCAC, 132 White Mt. Hwy., Chocorua, 10 am - 5 pm. Leave the wife and kids at home! Lots to ooh and aah about…find the perfect gift…wrapped for FREE!, 323-8041, www. chocoruaArtworks.com Dec. 17, Pemi Choral Society: Pinkham Christmas Cantata, 3 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS. Dec. 19, Family Cookie Decorating Night, 6-8 pm, all are welcome, preregister/pay by Dec. 12; Laconia Community Center, Union Ave., Laconia, info: 524-5046.

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Dec. 19, Winging it in the Winter: Morning Bird Identification, 8-10 am, join Lakes Region Conservation Corps member Maggie Upham to listen to and ID common winter birds with a walk around property to look for birds. Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info: 968-7336, ww.squamlakes.org.

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Dec. 22, Pub Music, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St., Sandwich, Tim Hazelton and David Young perform, info: 284-6219. Dec. 22, Ugly Sweater Skate Party, 6-7:30 pm, Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, prizes for ugliest sweaters. 569-5639.

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Dec. 23, Bruce Marshall & The Nor’Easters, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016. Dec. 23, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, KA Brett School, 881 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org. Dec. 23, 90s Rewind with Mark Dionne, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

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Dec. 28, Eric Grant performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com. Dec. 29, Dueling Pianos, Jim Tyrell vs. Matt Langley, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com. Dec. 29, Pub Music, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St., Sandwich, music TBA, info: 284-6219. Dec. 30, Meredith 250th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration Dinner and Dance, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, 6 pm, DW Highway, Meredith, 279-1332 for reservations. Dec. 30, Heartbeat City, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

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Dec. 30, One Hit Wonders, performed by Matt Langley Trio, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com. Dec. 31, King Pine Ski Area Family Celebration, 4-9 pm, skiing, outdoor music, bonfire, torchlight parade at 9 pm, fireworks at 9:20 pm, East Madison, fireworks and bonfire, 367-8896, www.kingpine.com. Dec. 31, Last Night in Wolfeboro, 11 am-9 pm, ring out the old year and welcome the new year with scavenger hunt, lasagna dinner, performances, fireworks at 6:30 pm by Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce near downtown area, and much more. Info: 569-5639. Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve with staff DJ, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com. Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve at Gunstock!, 10 pm, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, food, fireworks, fun, 293-4341, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, 293-4341.

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Jan. 4, Dinner and Storytelling with Rusty Locke, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, 6:30 pm, 603-284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com. Jan. 6, Bird Banding Open House, 9 am-noon, start the New Year off with a bird banding open house. For tracking purposes, the US Fish & Wildlife Service officially designates that all birds become a year older on January 1. Come celebrate their birthday and the New Year! Find out about banding and, with luck, help band and release some hardy feathered creatures. Children must be accompanied by an adult, free, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

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Jan. 13, Pete Kilpatrick, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016. Jan. 13, Tamworth Indoor Farmer’s Market, Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org. Jan. 14, Gathering Time, 1st Congregational Church, South Main St., Wolfeboro, 2 pm, tickets: 569-2151, www.WFriendsofMusic.org.

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Jan. 14, Learn to Skate with Brewster Buddies, noon-2 pm, open to any age child who wants to learn to skate, $10 p/p, Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, 569-5639. Jan. 17, Squam Speaker Series: Winter Above the Treeline, Exploring the Northeastern Alpine Landscape, 7-8 pm, talk by land manager/forester Ryan J. Harvey, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info: 968-7336, ww.squamlakes.org. Jan. 18, Dinner and Storytelling with Peter Brodeur, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, 6:30 pm, 603-284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com. Jan. 19 & 20, Winter Quilter’s Retreat, (1/19: 6-9 pm; 1/20: 9 am-5 pm), Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-2428. Jan. 20, Abenaki Ski-a-Thon, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 4 pm, skiing fundraiser for Friends of Abenaki, bonfire to follow, 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, 569-5639. Jan. 20, Rockspring Bluegrass Band, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016. Jan. 20, Winter Farmer’s Market, 1st Congregational Church, South Main St., Wolfeboro, 10 am-2 pm. ONGOING: 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. 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 am-noon, 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, admission charge, https://www.facebook.com/groups/534424439903143/. Contra Dance, 7 pm, Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, takes place the 4th Sat. of the month, www.galacommunity.org. Curious George Cottage, open weekends, 7 Noon Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, events, discussion groups, story time, scavenger hunts, etc., 236-3308, info@ thereycenter.org. Danbury Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, Grange Hall, 15 North Rd., near junction of Rts. 4 & 104), Danbury, held first Sat. Nov.-April, donnaardena@ gmail.com. 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, first Thursday of the month and third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm, fiber enthusiasts gather at Benz Center, Sandwich village. 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 some pointers. Monthly suggested donation of $5 per participant requested by the Benz Center to help defray the cost of heat and lights. Drop your donation in the donation box at the end of the night. Info/questions: Jen Elliott at lupineblossoms@gmail.com.

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Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group, meets every other Tues., 9:30 amnoon. 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 on every other Tuesday schedule at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include Museum admission.) 323-7591. Gilford Winter Farmer’s Market, Saturdays 9 am-noon, fresh produce, baked goods, fresh eggs, meats, maple syrup, handcrafted pottery, accessories and more. Gilford Youth Center, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford. Info: 524-6057. In the Round, thought-provoking discussion, held at Benz Center, Heard Rd., Sandwich, 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. Kirkwood Gardens, Free, open to public year round, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnatureorg. 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. 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.

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NE Ski Museum, exhibits, tours, tracing NE’s skiing history, free admission, Exit 34B, I-93, Franconia, 823-7177, www.newenglandskimuseum.org. (Museum is next to Cannon Mt. Aerial Tramway.) Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, gardens, 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., 5694256. Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided year round, but get info by calling: 2799015. Sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www. greatermeredithprogram.com.

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SnowCoach Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www. mountwashington.org, 356-2137. Storytelling Dinners, Corner House Inn, Sandwich, Thursdays at 6:30 pm, 603284-6219, info@cornerhouseinn.com. 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.

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Wednesday Night Music, Corner House Pub, Sandwich, Roger Sorlein and Doug Hazard are joined by other musicians from Dec.-May, 603-284-6219. Weekly Guided Snowshoe Walks, 1 pm, Saturdays during snow season/winter, along East Branch and Saco Rivers, register/info: 356-9920, Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation, www.mwvskitouring.org. Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.

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Squam Lakes Association to Host Holiday Open House Everyone is invited to attend Squam Lakes Association’s (SLA) Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Stop by the SLA headquarters with family and friends for a cup of good cheer, great company, and an opportunity to meet SLA’s new LRCC AmeriCorps members. The Open House will be held at the SLA at 534 U.S. Rt. 3 in Holderness. If you have not heard of the Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) you are not alone! The LRCC is a newly established AmeriCorps program modeled after the Squam Lakes Association’s conservation summer internship program. Over the past two

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Gilmanton Year-Round Library Conducting Annual Silent Auction The annual Holiday Silent Auction will be presented by The Gilmanton Year-Round Library through December 8. Area residents are encouraged to stop by the library, located at 1385 NH Rt. 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works to bid on themed baskets of goodies, homemade items to include hats, socks, scarves, quilt and felted mittens to help stave off the cold weather, hand-crafted herbal seasonings, soaps and much more. Gift certificates from area businesses, which have always been favorite bid items, will include eating establishments such as Johnson’s Restaurant, Fratellos, Tilton Dinner and Burrito Me. Generous bid item gifts have also been provided by Red

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Lakes Region Singer Bring the Joy of Music for the Holidays Are you wondering how to entertain your family and friends this holiday season? Let the Lakes Region Singers make it easy for you! The well-known community choral group will offer two Christmas performances – one on Friday December 15, at 7:30 pm, and another on Sunday December 17 at 3 pm. “Our musical program will have something for everyone,” said Director Karen Jordan. “We will perform new pieces as well as old favorites, for all ages, and we will showcase many talented soloists and instrumentalists from our local communities.” Both concerts will take place at the First United Methodist Church, on Route 11-A in Gilford, and the Youth Chorus as well as the Adult Chorus will perform. A suggested donation of $8 per person or $15 per family will be taken at the door to help cover expenses. There will be free homemade refreshments available for the public at each intermission. The Adult Chorus program offers exciting new arrangements of familiar favorites such as “White Christmas,” “Sleigh Bells, ” and “It’s Beginning

to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” along with the lovely Appalachian carol, “I Wonder as I Wander,” and Clement Moore’s famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” set to music. The performance also includes challenging treatments of “Festival Gloria,” “Let All Creation Celebrate,” and “Angels from the Realms of Glory.” The Youth Chorus will take center stage with spirited versions of “The Cantate Canon,” “Let It Snow,” and “Peace on This Silent Night.” Then they will join the Adult Chorus for the concert’s grand finale, “Joyful, All Ye Nations, Rise!” Directed for the past seven years by Karen Jordan of Laconia, the Lakes Region Singers have been entertaining this area with winter and spring concerts since 1992. The chorale now has nearly 40 community singers from Laconia, Belmont, Gilford, and Gilmanton. For more information, call the director at 603-524-0835 or 603-9988545, or email her at soprano00134@ gmail.com.

The Gilford Rotary Club is presenting the 31st season of selling Christmas trees to benefit local charities through Sunday, December 10 at the Gilford 8 Cinemas on Route 11 in Gilford. Browse the great selection of fresh cut trees from noon until 8 pm from Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 8 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The New Hampshire grown, freshlycut, premium trees include hundreds of first quality Fraser Fir and Balsam trees in all shapes and sizes from table top to 12 feet tall. Also on sale are decorative holiday wreaths and bird wreaths. Stop by the Gilford Rotary Trailer for free hot chocolate, hot dogs and yummy

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Pop-Up Show at The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen - Meredith Fine Craft Gallery at Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith will be hosting a POPUP Show with master weaver and fiber artist Doug Masury on Saturday, December 16 from 11 am to 4 pm. Back by popular demand, Doug, who participated in November’s Open Doors and had an impressive turnout, is coming back to offer his fabulous bamboo, silk, and cotton scarves and shawls. Custom dyed by Doug, the colors make one think of world-wide tribal migrations, hues in nature from the Painted Dessert, colors found in lush foliage, the moon rising as the sun sets. For most of his pieces, Doug uses the Scandinavian Rug Weaving Technique called double-stitched Krokbragd. This is a weft-faced design, meaning,

no warp threads show through the weaving. All designs are woven from the weft colors. How one throws the shuttles and the colors determines the patterns and the pattern changes. Embellishments, such as weaving decorative chain and beads through the scarf, add to the unique aesthetic of each piece. The public is invited to stop by the League shop in Meredith on December 16 from 11 am to 4 pm to be treated to a luxurious experience. The League of NH Craftsmen is a non-profit arts organization that encourages, nurtures, and promotes the creation, use, and preservation of fine craft through inspiration and education of artists, and the broader community. For more information about the Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, visit www.meredith.nhcrafts.org or call 603-279-7920.

The Rochester Opera House presents Holiday Classics

Christmas isn’t Christmas without revisiting the beloved tale of the pennypinching and bad-tempered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, and the awakening of his long-forgotten festive spirit. The ghostly tale of the Past, Present, and Future is brought to life in this exciting new musical adaptation. Keeping true to the original text and bringing the atmosphere of Victorian Christmas traditions to the stage, it

draws upon the themes of time, family, and society’s ills to warm even the coldest of hearts. With a cavalcade of colorful Dickensian characters and a ghostly quartet of guardians, “A Christmas Carol” is the perfect way to get you into the Christmas spirit. This new adaptation has something for everyone, both young and old. The Rochester Opera House will be

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Cast members in the Rochester Opera House performance of A Christmas Carol. (Courtesy photo) complementing the shows with fun activities for children and families. There will be caroling, ornament decoration, cookies, cocoa, and a visit from Santa himself! The show runs from December 7 to 23. A full schedule can be found on the website. Reserve tickets online or call the box office at 603-335-1992, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and two hours before the show. The Nutcracker The beloved holiday tale, “The Nutracker”, will be performed by Sole City Dance at the Opera House from December 9 to 15. The soaring story, framed by Tchaikovsky’s legendary score, captures the wonder and expectation of the night before Christmas when a mysterious gift sparks an extraordinary journey. Follow Clara as she embarks on an adventure filled with colorful characters,

majestic scenery, and breathtaking costumes. You’ll find your heart dancing as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince overcome obstacles on their way to the Land of Sweets. From the captivating dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic snow scene, this delightful holiday classic continues to enthrall audiences of all ages. Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or it’s an annual treat, start your holiday season in grand style with the ones you love. Reserve tickets for both shows online or call the box office at 603-335-1992, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and two hours before the show. The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Visit www. RochesterOperaHouse.com for more information.

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Lake Winnipesaukee Association awarded funding The Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) in partnership with the Town of Tuftonboro, will begin development of a watershed management plan for Moultonborough Bay and Winter Harbor, Lake Winnipesaukee, following their successful application for a Watershed Assistance Grant from the NH Department of Environmental Services with Clean Water Act Section 319 funds from the U.S. EPA. This project builds on six years of effort by the Lake Winnipesaukee Association to develop a comprehensive lake-wide management plan for Winnipesaukee, and is a continuation of a community-based watershed planning effort to improve and protect all of the water resources within the lake’s watershed. As a major economic asset and natural resource for the local communities as well as the State of New Hampshire, it is extremely important to assess the issues affecting the lake’s health. In addition to being the state’s largest water body and a significant economic force, Lake Winnipesaukee’s shape is more a system of interconnected bays rather than a single cohesive body of water. Development of a watershed management plan for the Moultonborough Bay and Winter Harbor areas will include conducting watershed and water quality analyses to identify sources in the subwatershed that are contributing nutrients and pollutants to these areas of the lake. Representatives from the communities of Moultonborough,

View from Libby Museum, Wolfeboro out toward the Broads. (Photo courtesy Marty Koons)

Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro, the Lake Winnipesaukee Association, and other stakeholders will work together to develop an action plan of strategies that will protect the value, uses, and health of the lake for generations. Steve Wingate, Chair of the Tuftonboro Conservation Commission, states, “Our lakes are the source of most of our outdoor, recreational activity as well as the base of our local economy. In the last comprehensive survey, swimming, and boating were two of the top three recreational activities of Tuftonboro residents, with fishing coming in close to the top as well. Over 85% of tax revenue comes from shoreline ownership. The value of our real estate and all our activities around the lake depend on the quality of the water. “We know that pollutants in the

environment, if not properly mitigated, can wash into our lakes through storm water runoff. A watershed plan can identify where problems currently exist and promote ways to eliminate or avoid

these problems in the future. Today we have the technology through smart development to live, play and work around our lakes while preserving the water quality we all enjoy and rely upon.” Watershed Management Plans have been completed for Waukewan, Meredith Bay, Paugus Bay, Sanders Bay, and Moultonborough Bay Inlet, and can be accessed on the Winnipesaukee Gateway website at www.winnipesaukeegateway.org. The mission of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association is to protect the water quality and natural resources of Lake Winnipesaukee and its watershed now and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.winnipesaukee.org or contact LWA at 603-581-6632.

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Calling All Creative Folks for TABLESCAPES Fundraisers Attention all designers, wouldbe designers and folks with décor flair! This is your chance to shine at the upcoming Governor Wentworth Arts Council 4th annual spring arts fundraiser TABLESCAPES “Creative Settings”™, a community-wide event happening in April. The event will take place once again at the Wolfeboro Inn in downtown Wolfeboro. The Council is looking for your participation! Non-profits, designers,

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2017 TABLESCAPE participant Mari Leather and her “LAKE LIFE” table display. This year come tour the event April 6, 7, or 8 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Wolfeboro Inn and see what fantastic storytelling displays await.

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there will be a waiting list. This is a first come, first served, opportunity. Some table spaces are already filled so reserve your space now. This event is an arts fundraiser hosted by the Governor Wentworth Arts Council. Funds from the proceeds are donated to local schools and libraries to help underwrite requests for arts funding throughout the year. The Council is actively looking for sponsors. For more details and to have a registration form mailed to you, contact Jeannette D’Onofrio (event chair) j@virgodesignstudio.com or call 603-569-0078. Special thanks to the Wolfeboro Inn the host location for a third season! The Governor Wentworth Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational arts organization whose purpose is to stimulate and support the arts within the local community.

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Mako Information Session for Better Result Presented by Dr. Arnold Miller of Laconia Clinic Orthopedics Dr. Arnold Miller of Laconia Clinic Orthopedics will be presenting a free information session on Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery. The hour-long presentation will be at Lakes Region General Hospital (conference room #1 A/B) on Tuesday, December 12 at 6 pm. If knee or hip pain is preventing you or a loved one from being healthy and active, it may be time to consider joint replacement surgery. LRGHealthcare offers three minimally invasive robotic arm-assisted surgeries: total hip replacement, partial knee replacement, and total knee replacement. Mako

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Musical Holiday at Capitol Center for the Arts The annual Christmas with Rocking Horse Studio show returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) on Saturday, December 16. This year, the show will be performed on the CCA mainstage. The evening features traditional and contemporary Christmas music as performed by some of the Granite State’s finest singers and musicians. The 2017 lineup will include: Steve Blunt; Noelle Boc; Phil Butt from Duty Free; Justin Cohn; Sofia Lee Davis; Cristopher Duffley; Kent Finemore from J Street Extension; Dusty Gray; The Library Band; Lizzy Marella; Andri-

ana Melania; Hank Osborne & Chas Mitchell; Bradley Parker; Pat & the Hats; Sensitive Men; SPF3; Catherine White; Ryan Willaimslon; Brooks Young from the Brooks Young Band. A portion of the proceeds from the show will go to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) New Hampshire, a grassroots organization working to improve the quality of life for all by providing support, education and advocacy for people affected by mental illness. Comprised of a network of affiliate chapters and support groups, staff and volunteers, NAMI NH provides information, education and sup-

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School Choir will be joining the CJO for some classic renditions of seasonal favorites. The State Ballet Theater of Russia returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts at 3 pm on Sunday, January 28, 2018 with its production of Tchaikovsky’s classic “Sleeping Beauty”, as choreographed by Marius Petipa. Founded by legendary dancer and former Prima Ballerina of The Bolshoi Theatre Ballet, Maya Plissetskaya, The • Holiday Continued on page 31

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December, 2017 • Holiday Continued from page 30 State Ballet Theatre of Russia, is now under the direction of award-winning dancer and Moiseyev dance company soloist Nikolay Anokhin. The production of one of the greatest classical ballets of all time features detailed sets and costumes, along with authentic Russian choreography. Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky completed work on the score for "Sleeping Beauty" in 1889. It was the second of his three ballets, the first of which was "Swan Lake," composed in 1876. He was commissioned by the director of Russia's Imperial Theatre to create the score for his third ballet, "The Nutcracker," following the success of "Sleeping Beauty." Tchaikovsky based his ballet on the Brothers Grimm's version of Charles Perrault's "La Belle au bois dormant." "Sleeping Beauty" received its premiere on January 15, 1890, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Today, it stands as one of the world's most beloved and oft-performed ballets.

Tickets for all shows may be ordered by calling the Capitol Center for the Arts at 603-225-1111 or online at www.ccanh.com. Tickets may also be obtained at the CCA’s box office at 44 South Main St., Concord, NH, which is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm. The award-winning Capitol Center for the Arts (www.ccanh.com) inspires, educates, and entertains audiences by providing a quality venue for the performing arts as well as an eclectic variety of professional-level, artistically-significant presentations. The Center is conveniently located off Rt. 93 in downtown Concord, New Hampshire and is close to several quality restaurants, shopping boutiques, and other area attractions. The facility first opened in 1927 as the Capitol Theatre, a prime stop on the Vaudeville circuit; it later became Concord's premier movie house and concert hall. After closing in 1989, it underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation / modernization and reopened in 1995 as the Capitol

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Gift Giving Dilemmas Solved: Give the Lakes Region By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper As we count down towards Christmas, perhaps you are still baffled about what to give the hard-to-please people on you holiday list. Before you, in desperation, give yet another tie to Dad or coffee mug to Mom, think nature and outdoor fun instead. Yes, that’s right – think about a gift that encompasses nature and being outdoors. The Lakes Region is obviously an attractive area and home to many nature trails and activities. If you have someone who loves to be outdoors on your gift list, make this year a lake or nature-centered Christmas! Being out on the water is something Mom, Dad or someone else on your gift list probably enjoys; if so, take them for a boat ride. The options are many when it comes to giving the gift of boating in the area. The choice of many is the biggest vessel on the lake – the M/S Mount Washington. With offices in Weirs Beach, the Mount offers daily cruises from late spring right through the autumn months. Choose one of many fun cruises as a gift that is sure to be memorable! Some of the cruises include themed cruises, Rock, Roll & Remember, Sunday Champagne

A lake cruise or tour is a unique and memorable gift for that hard to please person on your gift list. Pictured here is the charming Winnipesaukee Belle. Brunch, and foliage dinner cruises, to name but a few. Tickets for a trip on the Mount will give the gift recipient something fun to look forward to after the long winter. Also available are passes for the US Mail Boat Sophie C or M/V Doris E, each unique boating experiences. Perhaps you have someone on your gift list that loves the lake and cruising so much they would benefit from a season’s pass? There are a number of season passes sure to please; call the

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Mount office at 603-366-BOAT or visit www.cruisenh.com for all sorts of information on M/S Mount Washington cruises. If you have a loon lover on your gift list, or someone who just loves being outdoors and on the lake, a gift of a cruise via the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s pontoon boat on beautiful Squam Lake is a perfect gift. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90 minutes in length and are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. Cruises depart on Route 113 in Holderness, across from the Science Center parking lots. Choose from Explore Squam Cruises, Nature of the Lakes Cruise, Bald Eagle Adventure, Loon Cruise, Dinner and Sunset Cruise, or Lake Explorers Family Cruise. The cruises are relaxed, fun and very educational. The cruises are organized by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. After a cruise (or before) plan to visit the Center and walk the wonderful nature trail to see live animals in the great outdoors.

For information on tickets and schedules, call the Science Center at 603-968-7194 or visit www.nhnature. org. Many are of the opinion that Newfound Lake in the Bristol area is among the cleanest bodies of water in the country. You will certainly have a fun day in the area when you take a ride on the Newfound EcoTour. (This author took the tour last summer for a Laker story, and found it among the best trips for learning about the lake and just relaxing.) The EcoTours run from late spring through fall and depart and return from Grey Rocks Conservation Area off North Shore Road in Hebron. Enjoy hands-on activities, historical facts, and time to just soak in the sights and sounds of magical and tranquil Newfound Lake as seen from the unique vantage point of the EcoTour boat. Individuals and groups are welcome on the boat and I cannot think of a better and more thoughtful gift than tickets on an EcoBoat Tour to be enjoyed once warmer weather rolls around once again. Call 603-744-8689 or visit www.newfoundlake.org. for information. After taking the boat tour, visit Grey Rocks, a public waterfront park nearby the Eco Boat launch area. Grey Rocks has a 1.5 mile trail system with bridges and observation platforms. Centrally located on the beautiful and wild Cockermouth River delta and bracketed by the Hebron Marsh and Paradise Point conservation areas, Grey Rocks is a unique and great place to look for wildlife. If you have someone on your gift list that would like to relax and experience the Wolfeboro side of Lake Winnipesaukee during the warm weather months, a gift of a trip (or • Lakes Region Continued on page 33

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December, 2017 • Lakes Region Continued from page 32 season passes!) on the Winnipesaukee Belle is sure to please. The Belle is a replica 19th-century paddleboat. The 65-foot boat is an unforgettable venue: with two decks, an open-air upper deck and enclosed lower deck salon with restrooms and a bar, the Belle is a unique and fun way to get out on the water. Tour New Hampshire’s largest lake on a 90-minute scenic cruise, or enjoy a night out on a Local Brews or Thirsty Thursday cruise with music and dancing. Evening cruise passes offer a lot to the ticket holder and would make a wonderful and unique gift. To find out more, call The Wolfeboro Inn at 603-569-3016 or stop by the Inn at 90 North Main Street in Wolfeboro. Visit www.wolfeboroinn.com to learn more. If you want to give the gift of unique boating on Winnipesaukee, give a gift of a ride on the Millie B, which departs and returns to docking at the Wolfeboro Town Docks at 11 South Main Street in Wolfeboro. Enjoy a 45-minute narrated tour of a beautiful part of Lake Winnipesaukee in the wooden HackerCraft boat, the Millie B. To learn more, call the New Hampshire Boat Museum at 603-569-4554. The boat runs from late spring until the autumn and is a unique gift sure to be remembered for years to come. Make sure and include tickets to the NH Boat Museum for before or after a ride on the Millie B. The museum, which is located on Center Street in Wolfeboro, oversees the Millie B and

offers a fascinating look at the history of boating. Visit www.nhbm.org. If that difficult to find just the right gift person on your list seems to have everything, perhaps a gift for something that will help preserve the natural world would be appreciated. A membership to a nature organization helps with funding to care for animals and provides upkeep of nature trails and programs that teach about the outdoor world around us. The Loon Preservation Committee at 183 Lees Mill Road in Moultonborough and offers many nature trails that are open to the public. A gift of a membership will support the Loon Preservation Committee’s efforts to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout New Hampshire; to monitor the health and productivity of loon populations as sentinels of environmental quality; and to promote a greater understanding of loons and the natural world. The Loon Center is a fun place to visit, and offers a gift shop, events and lectures, displays and information about protecting the beloved loons and more. Call 603-476-5666 or visit www. loon.org to learn more. As mentioned above, the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness offers a lot of fun and education about the natural world and its inhabitants. Membership dues provide support for educational programs for schools, families and children, care and feeding of the animals, upkeep and maintenance of trails, exhibits, and buildings, Kirkwood Gardens, lake education cruises, and general operating expenses. Most importantly,

membership helps to support Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s mission: to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center memberships range from a oneperson membership for one adult to two-person, four-person, six-person, eight-person, wetlands, field, forest and Mt. Fayal memberships. Complete information is available on the Center’s website at www.nhnature.org. or call 603-968-7194. The Center is located 23 Science Center Road in Holderness. You can feel good about giving a gift of a membership to the Newfound Lake Region Association in the Newfound/Bristol area. The Newfound Lake Region Association’s mission is to protect Newfound Lake

and its watershed. The Association – through education, programs and collaboration – promotes conservation and preservation of the region’s natural, social and economic resources. Membership in the Newfound Lake Region Association includes: subscription to The Monitor (you can choose mail and/or electronic delivery); first notification of special events and volunteer opportunities; EcoTour member discount, and most importantly, knowing the person you gift the membership is giving peace of mind for contributing to an organization working full time to protect the Newfound watershed. Call 603-7448689 or visit www.newfoundlake.org. for membership information.

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Effects of Lead Fishing Tackle on Loons

Festive Tips to Set a Holiday Mood at Home It’s the most festive time of the year. Be sure to fill your home with the classic scents, sounds and sights of the holiday season in the following ways. 1. Start a Holiday Cookie Tradition. Bring the family together by baking cookies. Not only will it fill the home with a scrumptious aroma, it’s a fun activity that can involve everyone. Let kids get creative and decorate their own batch. In the spirt of giving, make some extras to share with friends, neighbors, teachers, coworkers and more. 2. Sing carols. Carol from the comfort of home. To experience a sense of community, organize an athome holiday sing-along. An elegant, compact digital piano is great for this seasonal tradition. Record your performances for posterity using its two-track MIDI recorder. 3. Display greetings. For a festive

feel, creatively decorate your home using your holiday cards with greetings from loved ones. String cards together and hang them in the doorway, decorate the fridge or display them on the mantle. 4. Get into the spirit. Frosty pine, sugar cookies, cinnamon and more. Fill your home with the spirit of the holidays using essential oils and candles of classic holiday scents. Or, keep it natural and boil cinnamon sticks with orange and cloves. 5. Enjoy your favorite flicks. From classic dramas to contemporary comedies, the holiday genre is eclectic. Set up a home theater and enjoy your favorite films with some hot chocolate under a cozy blanket. At your next holiday party, consider projecting movies silently while playing holiday music for an extra boost of cheer. (StatePoint)

A new study documenting the devastating effects of mortality from lead fishing tackle on New Hampshire’s loon population was recently published by the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) in the prestigious Journal of Wildlife Management. Published in collaboration with Dr. Mark Pokras of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and Dr. Eric Laflamme of Plymouth State University, the study showed that 49% of adult loons collected in New Hampshire between 1989-2012 died as a result of lead poisoning from ingested lead fishing tackle. LPC’s study estimates that, if the loons that died from lead tackle had survived and bred at average rates, New Hampshire would have had around 900 loons in 2012 instead of the 638 that were counted that year. The research also suggested that loons obtain the majority of the lead tackle from current fishing use (i.e., ingesting a fish that has ingested lead tackle and broken a line, or striking at tackle or a fish being retrieved by an angler) rather than from a reservoir of lost lead tackle on lake bottoms. “Our paper quantifies the severity of the effects of lead fishing tackle ingestion not just on individual loons but on loon populations, underscoring the persistent threat to wildlife of lead in the environment. LPC’s research

documents how high rates of lead tackle mortality over the years have inhibited the recovery of New Hampshire’s threatened loon population,” said Tiffany Grade, LPC biologist and lead author of the study. New Hampshire was the first state in the nation to restrict the sale and use of small lead fishing tackle to protect loons in 2000. A new law increasing protection for loons from lead fishing jigs went into effect last year. Current law bans the sale and freshwater use of lead sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less, regardless of length or attachments within the state of New Hampshire. LPC biologists are optimistic that compliance with this new law should have immediate benefits to New Hampshire’s loon population. Safe alternatives to lead tackle, made of steel, tungsten, tin, bismuth and many other materials, are effective and readily available. The results of this study have implications not only for loons in New Hampshire, but throughout their range, and for the estimated 75 other North American bird species at risk of lead tackle ingestion. The publication of LPC findings in this peer-reviewed journal will, LPC hopes, result in greater protections for loons and other wildlife from the dangers of lead fishing tackle.

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TUBACHRISTMAS Concert Features Low Brass Ensemble The fourteenth annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert in Wolfeboro will be Saturday, December 9, from 2 to 3 pm at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 258 South Main Street. Bring your family and friends and enjoy this free public concert of holiday music and traditional carols, which will be performed by a low brass ensemble. Low brass instruments, such as tubas and euphoniums normally found at the back of the band, will be the featured instruments. Monetary donations will be gratefully accepted and will go directly to the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry to help provide food and other necessities for area residents. The Wolfeboro TUBACHRISTMAS concert is a regional event with tuba and euphonium players from various community, university, and school bands as well as professional musicians, both working and retired. Any low brass players interested in performing should contact the local TUBACHRISTMAS co-coordinator or visit the TUBACHRISTMAS website at www.tubachristmas.com. According to the conductor ”The arrangements are wonderful, very fresh and appealing, for they focus upon the melodic capabilities of the instruments and their rich mellow sound when played together in close harmony. For the audience, it’s very much like listening to familiar music being performed in an interesting new way, quite warm

diences alike, and in 2017, there have been over 200 scheduled concerts in cities and towns across America, plus several foreign countries. The public is invited to attend the Wolfeboro TUBACHRISTMAS concert, which will begin at 2 pm in the sanctuary of All Saints’ Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 9. If you have never heard a TUBACHRISTMAS performance before, you are in for a musical treat, so mark your calendar, bring your family and invite your friends. For more information about this concert, contact the local TUBACHRISTMAS co-coordinator, Joe Ewing, at (603)569-3861 or the TUBACHRISTMAS website. and welcoming.” TUBACHRISTMAS was founded in 1974 by Harvey Phillips, a renowned tuba virtuoso and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, School of Music. He conceived it as a way to honor the great tubist and teacher, William Bell, who was born on Christmas Day in 1902. The famous American composer, Alec Wilder agreed to arrange a few carols for low brass ensemble, and the very first concert was held on the Ice Rink Stage of New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza in December of 1974, with over 300 participants. Since then, the popularity of TUBACHRISTMAS has grown considerably among performers and au-

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Community Christmas Service at Historic Center Tuftonboro Church The church no longer has an active congregation but continues to be maintained by a board of trustees, and now provides a venue for various music and other community events. Current music events include occasional concerts and a weekly country, bluegrass and gospel jam session. The opening of the church for this year’s Celebration of Christmas is an opportunity to see

and enjoy one of the unique structures and traditions in Tuftonboro, and all are invited to come to this special service. The church is five miles north of Wolfeboro on Route 109A across from the Tuftonboro General Store, parking is available and in the event of a winter storm, the service will be cancelled. For more information about this service call 603-569-3861.

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’Tis the Season for a Much-Loved Holiday Concert

Celebrate the coming of Christmas and winter by delighting in some of the season’s most evocative music, when pianist Dana Cunningham and cellist Max Dyer perform in concert at Eaton Village’s distinctive landmark Little White Church on Sunday, December 10 at 4 pm. The frenzied busy-ness of the holiday season makes it difficult to quiet our spirits so that we may enjoy the natural stillness and pristine beauty that is December. For many fans, Dana’s deeply expressive December afternoon concerts are a can’t-be-missed tradition that provides food for the soul. Her stunning original arrangements of classic seasonal compositions, such as “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and “In the Bleak Midwinter,” take us to a special place of reflection where we remember the true reasons that our hearts celebrate this time of year. The Little White Church is the perfect venue for this special concert, elegant in its simplicity. The acoustics are such that the crystalline musical notes seem to resonate long in the air, inviting the audience to explore the meditative silence between those notes. Dana’s performances with Max in this historical place are everything a concert of the advent season should be . . . warmly intimate, calm yet jubilant, and an invitation to open the door to the gifts of music, community, and Christmas love. Cunningham is a well-known locally-based pianist, composer, recording artist, and public speaker.

Dana Cunningham at the piano; Max Dyer, cellist, will perform in a holiday concert at the Little White Church in Eaton on December 10. (Courtesy photos)

She loves performing most of all and intersperses the music pieces with the spoken word, including poems by the ancients like Rumi or contemporary voices, such as Mary Oliver. Her music has been described as deeply moving, soul-freeing, centering, and transcendent. Dana says of this holiday concert, “What I love most is the way the audience, with an appreciation for the opportunity to reflect, becomes resplendently alive, joyful and restful - all at the same time. The collective hush that comes over us as the last vibration of sound is heard is a rare moment of shared peace.” Last year Cunningham made sheet music from her “Silent Night” recording available for download through her website. She recently announced that sheet music from “Above the Field,” her most recent recording, will soon be available for download. Dyer is a Houston-based musician with many years of professional

performance experience, both in the U.S. and abroad. An unusually versatile cellist, he is adept in many musical styles. He has performed with the Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston Symphony, and as a guest artist in many concerts. His own Cellomax recording studio is the home for many collaborations with other musicians and producers. He has

played for more than 25 years with the Renaissance Festival band Cantiga and has been a performer on more than 400 recordings including his own personal CD, “Inspired.” His annual appearance here with Cunningham has won him many keen fans. An after-concert reception in the church undercroft will provide an opportunity to chat with the musicians, purchase CDs, and enjoy refreshments made by Barbara Holmes. Seating is quite limited at the Little White Church, and the performance usually sells out, so advance purchase of tickets is strongly recommended. Tickets are sold at White Birch Books in North Conway (603-3563200) and at the Eaton Village Store. Tickets can also be purchased at www. danacunningham.com. For more information about the performers, go to Dana’s website above or Max’s website at www.maxdyer. com.

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Sandwich Happenings in December By Diane Cook Johnson Christmas in Sandwich is a magical time of year and the community is offering a lot to do - holiday related as well as happenings that get you outside and socializing. Sandwich Woman’s Club At noon on December 13, please join the Sandwich Woman’s Club for their holiday luncheon at the Corner House Inn. The menu includes baskets of homemade Corner House focaccia and zucchini breads; entree choices include Corner House Salad with Chicken, Baked Haddock Nova Scotia (haddock topped with a buttermilk-dill sauce and seasoned bread crumbs with rice and vegetable), Turkey-in-the-Garden Sandwich – turkey, tomato, broccoli, red onion, spinach with buttermilk-dill dressing, melted Swiss and Parmesan. Dessert will be Apple Bread Pudding with caramel sauce. Current members will be called for their meal choice and reservations. If you are not yet a member and/or would like to attend, please call Elaine Peaslee at 603-6518819. The Community Christmas Party for all Sandwich Children from birth through grade 3 will be discussed and finalized. The party will be Sunday, December 17, at 3:30 pm in the Sandwich Town Hall. Scheduled will be a visit with Santa, elves, entertainment and gifts. Please contact Diane Johnson at 603-284-7168 for more information and/or to make sure your child is included on Santa’s list.

Following lunch and a short business meeting, everyone will enjoy some holiday music and an activity. Wednesday Night Music in the Corner House Pub Roger Sorlein shares, “The nights are suddenly long and we intend to keep the blues away all winter with our mid-week gathering of friends and music. This is year five of my little series, with a rotating line-up of various, stellar musical friends each week at the Corner House Pub. For a change of pace this year I will be running the Wednesdays every other month and my good pal Doug Hazard will be taking over the alternate months. I will be joined by fine musical guests every Wednesday in November, January, March and May. Doug will have his own invited guests in December, February and April.” Story Telling The Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich has started its 30th consecutive season of Storytelling Dinners. Each Corner House storytelling takes place Thursday evenings through the end of May. Storytelling Dinners begin at 6:30 pm. For reservations and more information regarding the program contact Don Brown at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich, NH. The phone number is 603-284-6219 and the email address is info@cornerhouseinn.com. Sandwich Sidehillers! We’ve had a little snow and a taste of winter weather and this is the time to

prepare the trails for winter recreation. Work sessions are being planned. The club is always looking for new folks to be involved and have fun. Memberships are open...if you have an interest or want to learn more, please call Ross at 603-284-7208 (home) or 603-393-6723 (cell). ATTP Improv! Meet-up Advice To The Players’ is continuing twice monthly improv meet-ups this fall the second and fourth Tuesday through December 12. Meet-ups are from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Arts Center at 12 Main St in Sandwich. Improv novices and trained professionals alike enjoy this casual, laugh filled experience. Games and exercises are introduced that make you think on your feet, say the first thing that pops into your head, and not take life too seriously (at least for the two hours you’re there). Looking to try something new or lighten up for a bit? Come join in! The meet ups are open to teens and adults; a $5 donation is encouraged to support the Arts Center at 12 Main St. Email jessie@advicetotheplayers. org or call 603-284-7115. Senior Meals Meals for seniors (age 60 and over) are served at the Benz Center on Heard Road on Wednesdays at noon for a small donation. Folks and friends are welcome. Many Sandwich seniors who enjoy Wednesday’s lunch at the Benz in Sandwich have discovered they are welcome to pop in for lunch at the Lion’s Club (Old Route 109 in

Moultonboro) where meals are served Monday through Thursday. The Moultonboro/Sandwich Senior Meals Program is available for all seniors over the age of 60. Congregate meals are held at the M’bro Lions Club on Monday through Thursday at noon. All residents are welcome to both venues. Meals on Wheels are delivered by volunteers on Monday to Thursday to those who are shut-in, disabled or in need of service. A small donation can be made for each meal. Call Donna at 603-476-5110. In the Round If you like a thought-provoking and interesting discussion, check out In the Round (usually held at the Benz Center) on Sunday morning starting at 8:45 am. Each week a different topic of general interest is explored. For more information, please call Jan Goldman at 603-284-7532. In the Round is a community discussion group and all are welcome. Its purpose is to examine and explore a wide range of topics of interest to the group as inhabitants of Sandwich and its surroundings. All ages and ranges of interests are welcome with the only requisites being an open mind and common courtesy. Sandwich Business Group Log on to www.discoversandwich. com to view businesses, attractions, and services in Sandwich. An events • Sandwich Continued on page 41

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MB Tractor & Equipment signs on as Presenting Sponsor of the Red Dress Gala: Lady in Red! For the ninth year in a row, MB Tractor & Equipment has signed-on as the $10,000 Presenting Sponsor of the LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala! Held each year during American Heart Month, this signature event will take place on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Church Landing at Mill Falls at the Lake in meredith. Proceeds from the Red Dress Gala support cardiac services and technology at LRGHealthcare. This year’s theme Lady in Red will feature a delicious meal created by The Common Man culinary team, a silent auction, live auction courtesy of auctioneer Jesse Thompson, and dancing to the Eric Grant Band. Guests always dress to the nines, and are encouraged to wear red to show their support for heart health. MB Tractor joins Candy Bar Sponsor Cartier Group - HAZMAT Solutions; Champagne Toast Sponsor DiGiorgio Associates Inc./Monitor Builders Inc.; Cocktail Reception Sponsor MRS Medical Reimbursement Specialists, LLC; Entertainment Sponsor Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary; Photo Booth Sponsor Bank of New

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Cosmos and Cocoa: Join the SLA for a Guided Star Gazing Program Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) for an evening of star gazing and learning about the constellations that twinkle above us every night! This event will be held on the Squam Lakes Association Campus in Holderness from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, December 5, and is open to eager stargazers of all ages. As the sixth installment in the current Adventure Ecology Program series, Lakes Region Conservation Corps member Meghan Christie is excited to share her love for the stars with you. The night sky puts on a beautiful show (every night that it’s not cloudy that is). Many years ago, our ancestors even used the stars to navigate, often while traversing across the ocean. Participants in this program will learn to identify Polaris (also known as the North Star), as well as at least five other constellations. Those with prior star gazing experience, or knowledge of the myths surrounding various

constellations, are encouraged to contribute to the learning experience! It is important that participants are properly dressed for the elements, because this program consists of a stationary activity, and temperatures are often below freezing during this time of day. Sleeping bags and blankets are encouraged. For more information, or to sign up for this Adventure Ecology Program, please visit the SLA website (www. squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly at 603-968-7336. The SLA is currently offering Adventure Ecology Programs on Tuesdays and Saturdays. These programs are free of charge, open to the public, and cover a wide range of conservation and nature related topics. Adventure Ecology Programs are planned and hosted by the AmeriCorps - Lakes Region Conservation Corps members in order to further the overall mission of the Association.

Buy Your Christmas Tree from the Rotary Club of Wolfeboro Each year, the Rotary Club of Wolfeboro sponsors a unique fundraiser by selling Christmas trees. This year, the Club began selling a variety of high-quality Christmas trees on November 24 and will continue to sell trees through December 23 or until all the trees sell out. Stop by the Clark House Museum Complex on South Main Street in Wolfeboro (across from Huggins Hospital) to view a wide selection of trees in a range of prices and sizes. The Rotary Club’s men and women sell trees Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Members are there to help you find the perfect tree and help load it into your vehicle.

All proceeds raised from the Christmas tree sales help support the Rotary’s student scholarships at Kingswood Technology Center and Brewster Academy. The Rotary Club of Wolfeboro meets each Monday at 5:30 pm in the 1812 Room of the Wolfeboro Inn. Following a light dinner, members hear a guest speaker on various topics of interest. Interested men and women are always welcome to come and learn more about the benefits of joining the Rotary. To learn more about the Wolfeboro Rotary Club visit www. wolfebororotary.org.

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The Magic of The Nutcracker The magic of the holidays comes alive with Northeastern Ballet Theatre (NBT)’s classic production of The Nutcracker. On Sunday, December 10 at 2 pm, the beautiful holiday show will take place at the Kingswood Arts Center in Wolfeboro. The professional production is based on the original Boston Ballet Company’s choreography, danced by NBT’s Artistic Director and Founder, Edra Toth, in the 1960s and ‘70s. Fast-paced and appropriate for all ages, this production is performed by dancers who are professionally trained at NBT in their Dover and Wolfeboro studios. The Wolfeboro performance features NBT student Anna Tibbetts in the lead role of Clara, with her identical twin sister Liza Tibbetts playing opposite her as her brother Fritz. When asked how it feels to be chosen for this cherished role Anna, who is 13-years old and a student at Kingswood Middle School, replied, “Being chosen to be Clara is such an

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www.newenglandskiinghistory.com. Information on Conway Scenic Railroad’s website www.conwayscenic.com, relates, “The war years of the early 1940s found as many as five trains coming into North Conway on a Sunday, carrying up to 4,000 skiers for a one-day trip. At their peak, the Snow Trains carried 24,000 passengers each season.” The snow trains weren’t a faceless, boring mode of travel in those days. Indeed, the trains were more like a party on wheels and a chance to make new friends who were also headed north for skiing. An old poster from the Boston and Maine Railroad promised fun onboard their snow trains by extolling, “See old friends again…meet scores of other ski enthusiasts…visit up and down the aisles as the bright, warm cars roll on toward the glistening slopes and cheerful lodges.” Historically, the first Boston and Maine Railroad snow train came to New Hampshire in the late 1930s, according to Snow Train Parade by John Gruber (www.trains.com). “B&M inaugurated its one-day excursions on • Yesteryear Continued on page 47

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December, 2017 • Yesteryear Continued from page 46 January 11, 1931, carrying 196 people to Warner, New Hampshire, a ski resort. The railroad, in cooperation with the Appalachian Ski Club, took more than 8,000 passengers out of Boston in that first, 10-week season.” The first snow trains in the country may have originated in Connecticut. New York City had plenty of wouldbe skiers without any way to reach mountain areas such as those found in New Hampshire. In the 1930s when the Great Depression curtailed travel, those with the means bought a ticket and hopped aboard the snow train in New York City with the destination of North Conway or other ski areas in New England. The atmosphere on the trains was festive indeed, with one baggage car serving as a ski shop; dining car service meant food and beverages were available as well. The Ski Meister snow trains were a joint venture of the New Haven and Boston and Maine Railroads in the 1930s and 40s and ran on weekends. The Ski Meister transported eager skiers from the city to rural resorts in New Hampshire and Vermont for weekend skiing. The casual atmosphere of the snow trains meant improvising sleeping conditions; sweaters and parkas became pillows and blankets and hot thermos beverages and sandwiches were shared among friends and fellow passengers. The baggage cars on the snow trains became the storage area for skis and the cars often doubled as ski repair and waxing stations. Now and then, a ro-

mance budded when young female skiers enlisted the help of young men with a knowledge of ski repair! The Boston and Maine Railroad realized many people who took the snow trains could not ski proficiently. Downhill skiing was a skill that took time to learn and European instructors/skiers were much admired. Thus, the Boston and Maine hired ski instructors to ride the trains to offer tips and to socialize with would-be and seasoned skiers. An early black-and-white photo illustrates what you could find on a snow train: the photo shows a train car with a large banner advertising Sports-Service Car with rentals of White Mt Ski Togs and skis, snowshoes, boots, socks, caps, goggles, sweaters, mittens and other gear. You could indeed hop aboard a snow train in the city and get outfitted for all winter outdoor activities by the time you reached your northern New England ski destination. Although by the early 1940s some people had purchased automobiles, gas rationing during World War II meant the ski trains continued in business. If you wanted a weekend of skiing or other outdoor sports, you could hop aboard a snow train and forget your cares for a day or two without the worry of gas rationing. Once skiers arrived at the North Conway train station, it would have been too far to walk to ski areas such as Cranmore. Therefore, buses were often used to pick up and transport visitors to the ski areas and local hotels. What was the cost of taking a snow train from Boston to New Hampshire? In the early 1930s, you could take the

Boston and Maine Railroad snow train for about $1.75 round trip. Young people who worked in city offices and factories were offered group excursions via the snow trains. Even if you did not have the means to take up skiing, you could take a train with fellow workers and have a day or weekend organized outing at a New Hampshire ski area or travel to just watch others ski; if you were lucky, you might get to see Schneider skiing on the slopes. Over the years the number of snow train passengers dwindled. After World War II, greater economic prosperity meant more people could afford automobiles. A skier with his/her own automobile could control their own schedule and arrive at the ski areas earlier

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and stay longer. The last snow train came to North Conway in February of 1971. Out of the total passenger count of about 300 people, less than 50 were skiers. It must have been a sad day for the snow train business that had started so successfully during the 1930s. Over the years, the romantic nature of the snow trains took on a mythical aspect for those who enjoy history. Today, collectors of railroad memorabilia include the old train schedules and advertisements for snow trains as prime pieces in their collections. Without the early snow trains, the ski industry would still have come to New Hampshire; it would, however, have taken longer to become the beloved sport it is today.

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