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Seven more Reasons to Love the Lakes Region Gilford - $925,000 Lovely views, a level lot, sandy swimming, patios, bunk house, dock...all add to this waterfront home custom built in 2006. Location on Dockham Shore Road in Gilford is prime.

There are three bedrooms, a wonderful kitchen, den and living room with fireplace. It is a comfortable size and easy to maintain with tile floors throughout. It is surprisingly private. The bunk house is a perfect guest area.

Alton - $999,000

This lovely, gracious, turn-key home has a desirable westerly exposure with beautiful sunsets and picturesque views. The open-concept Great Room has a fireplace and opens to a waterside deck which overlooks your private beach, dock and boathouse. The kitchen is well appointed. A first-floor master is spacious and convenient. There’s a first-floor den or office. The second level has two large bedrooms which share a bath.

The detached garage has space for two vehicles. The lot slopes to the water but has a fantastic tram for access, if desired. The boathouse has an enormous rooftop deck.

The natural sand beach is large and has an easy and safe swimming area.

Wolfeboro - $1,945,000

This stunning new home is on a level waterfront lot with picturesque views across Dellings Cove. Lush landscaping, mature plantings and waterside patios surround its private setting. Chef’s kitchen with top-of-the line appliances and ample storage and dining area open to a waterside deck.

The living room has a gas fireplace, large windows to take advantage of the view and opens to a private deck. The second level includes four en-suite bedrooms and a convenient laundry room. The walkout basement can easily be finished for additional living space, if desired. A generator and alarm provide peace of mind.

Gilford - $1,299,000

The quality, the design, the detail with which this

home was built are impressive. It was designed to take advantage of the casual lifestyle of lake living. Gleaming woodwork is a focal point throughout this home. The fieldstone fireplaces are works of art. Sliders open to patios and decks for enjoyment of the long vistas. The kitchen is beautifully appointed and opens to the Great Room. The second level has a private Master Suite plus a second bedroom or office. The lower level includes a third bedroom and a warm family room. Artful terracing to the lake, patios and walkways allow for comfortable outdoor space. Radiant in-floor heat, generator and central alarm provide comfort and peace of mind. This is an outstanding home perfect for year-round enjoyment.

Meredith - $795,000

This tasteful home is sun-filled and private. The easy floor plan allows for one level living with a main level master bedroom. The lower level includes a family room and guest bedrooms. Newly painted, it is ready for immediate occupancy. Also included is dock #30. Wonderful amenities of Grouse Point include three beaches, playground, tennis, clubhouse with indoor pool, gym, kitchen and beautiful Gathering Room.

Meredith - $1,295,000

This lovely waterfront home was architecturally designed and beautifully constructed to take advantage of the lake and mountain views. With a major reconstruction in 2006 the style and flair is impressive. The Great Room has a soaring fireplace and ceiling with walls of glass to take advantage of the picturesque views. The kitchen is well appointed and designed to be an integral part of the living space. Two main level bedrooms have private baths. The second level office is spacious and dramatic. A walkout lower level opens to private patios and includes a family room and guest bedrooms and bath. Location is convenient. Views are beautiful, and your private waterfront and dock are perfect for summer fun.

Gilford - $429,000

Craftsman Cape-style home is on a beautifully landscaped 2+ acre lot. With three levels of living, four bedrooms and three fireplaces, there is room for family and guests. Gleaming wood floors, large windows and many built-ins add to the gracious appeal of this home. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with a large center island and top of line appliances. A main level family room also has a wood burning fireplace and walls of windows. The second level includes the master suite and two additional bedrooms. A walkout lower-level incorporates a second family room or game room with gas fireplace and also a fourth bedroom and bath.

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The Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby Is Coming!

By Sarah Wright This winter, so far, has given us plenty of snow and ice. While some people complain about the freezing temperatures, those who go ice fishing are thrilled. The ice fishing season hasn’t even peaked yet, and the biggest ice fishing event in the Lakes Region is coming soon.

The Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby will be held on February 10 and 11 this year, and freshly caught fish from any public body of water in the state can be entered in the competition. Not only can you win one of many cash prizes, but a bonus prize has been added this year—a Disney Dream Vacation for four to Orlando, Florida!

If you still need extra motivation to venture out on the cold ice, this year’s prizes are big. The first prize is $15,000, second prize is $5,000, and third prize is $3,000. These three prizes will be awarded to the top anglers whose names are drawn on Sunday during the Grand Prize drawing. (Eligible anglers include those with Derby tickets who have the largest fish in each category.)

Anglers can also receive prizes from $50 to $500 in their respective categories, depending on the weight of the fish caught. But even if you don’t have much luck on the end of your line, you can still enter $100

Don Trudeau (left), 2018 Derby Chairman and Ted Fodero (right) of the Meredith Rotary Club, present Governor Chris Sununu with Derby Ticket #1 at the HQ trailer in Meredith.

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prize drawings held throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday with your Derby ticket. (This may be the year I learn to ice fish, or at least become a serious spectator.)

The Rotary’s website lists which kinds of fish can be entered for prizes, which includes rainbow trout, lake trout, black crappie, cusk, pickerel, yellow perch, and white

perch. There are also tips on the site for each fish regarding the best type of bait to use and the recommended time of day to use it. For instance, a tip-up or hand-line with live minnows is good for catching yellow perch, while jigging with lures or cut-sucker bait are good ways to catch lake trout. The cusk, a member of the cod family, tastes great in a chowder. Fish not including on the above list cannot be entered in the Derby. Also, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department prohibits salmon from being taken through the ice. (Keep in mind that NH has restrictions on lead fishing sinkers and jigs as well. Check the Rotary’s website for details.)

Derby participants can register their fish between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 7:30 am to 3 pm on Sunday. Any fish caught after the end of registration on Saturday can be registered on Sunday. Times will be recorded on the official Derby time clock at Derby Headquarters. In order to register a fish, all participants must be at the outside weigh-in station no later than the above closing times each day and be acknowledged by a judge or Rotary member in the event there is a waiting line.

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Now in its 39th year, the Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby began in 1980 as a way to help the local economy, to raise funds for Rotary projects, and work with NH Fish and Game. The Derby also promoted fish research and monitored lake water quality.

Today, the Derby still has an environmental focus, encouraging the practice of “catch and release” for any fish that doesn’t reach the minimum requirements to compete. For the larger, registered fish, anglers can reclaim their catch after the award presentations. Leftover fish go to a good cause. All fish not reclaimed by 4 pm on Sunday will be donated to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness for feeding their otters, raptors, bears, and other animals. If the animals could thank you, they would!

So how can you join the fishing fun and get in on the action? Everyone who would like to enter a fish in the Derby or participate in a prize drawing must have a valid Derby ticket.

To register and receive your Derby ticket, you can fill out the brief form in the Derby brochure, or view the list of local participating vendors

selling Derby tickets on the Rotary’s website at www.meredithrotary.org.

Registration costs $40 per person and your ticket comes with a $10 T-Bones/Cactus Jack’s dining certificate. Also, those anglers age 16 and older will be required to have a New Hampshire fishing license for identification. For further information or questions, call the Rotary at 603-279-7600. To find out more about obtaining a fishing license, visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us/licensing/.

If you’d like to enter the Rotary Derby, but worry that you’ll run out of time to register, here’s some great news for you. The Derby Headquarters trailer in Meredith will be open for Derby ticket sales and New Hampshire fishing license sales starting at 8 am the Friday of Derby weekend until 10 pm; Saturday from 6 am to 3 pm; and Sunday from 6 am to 3 pm. Tickets sold after 12 noon on Saturday of Derby weekend will be eligible for ticket stub cash drawing prizes only.

Whether you’re a fishing veteran or a newbie, the Rotary stresses safety for the enjoyment of everyone at the Derby. After all, condi-

tions can change quickly out on the ice. The following advice is listed on their website: Always test the ice; Remember that wind and currents can break up the ice; Dress in layers, bring food and hot drinks; Fish with a partner; Do not gather in large groups; No fires on the ice; Bring blankets and a first-aid kit; If you fall in, reach for solid ice, kick, and roll to safety; Follow all fishing regulations; Do not drive cars onto the ice; and Leave nothing behind.

On January 26, Governor Chris Sununu visited the Meredith Rotary Derby trailer and was presented with the first Derby ticket by Don

Trudeau, Chairman of the 2018 Derby. Be sure to get your own ticket soon! Ice fishing season is in full swing, and the “skyline” of bob houses is already visible out on the lake. That’s a sure sign that we’re in the thick of winter, and the Rotary Ice Fishing Derby is certainly a highlight of the season. Updated Derby information is available on the Meredith Rotary Club website and on their Facebook page.

Remember, you don’t need to fish to enter for prizes! Come out and support the Rotary on February 10 and 11!

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Winter Activities Abound at Castle in the Clouds Get out and enjoy winter in all its glory at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough. The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) and Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough encourage you to visit the Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area for winter fun in 2018. LRCT volunteers have groomed miles of trails for crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking throughout the conservation area.

Additionally, the Castle in the Clouds Carriage House Restaurant will be open for lunch from 11 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through March 25. Snowmobile access via NH Corridor 15 will be available

on weekends when the access gate is open.

On Sunday, February 11 from 1 to 3 pm, a fun Cardboard Box Sled Derby will be a great outdoor event. (The blizzard date is Sunday, February 25 from 1 to 3 pm). Use your imagination to transform an ordinary cardboard box into an extraordinary sled and race it down the hill at Castle in the Clouds.

This free, family-friendly event is open for all ages, and will tap into your creative side, and get you outside in the fresh air for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and chilly thrills.

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masking tape, scotch tape, glue, paper, and paint. Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including best construction and use of cardboard, and most creative design. Costumes are encouraged and protective headgear is recommended, as wipeouts do happen. Before, after or during the event, warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa and sweet treats. The event is brought to you by the Moultonborough Recreation Department and Castle in the Clouds. Donations are gratefully accepted. Participation in this event is free; however, advanced registration is required. All sleds must be registered by 4 pm on Friday, February 9.

Complete guidelines, rules, and registration forms can be found on the Facebook pages of Castle in the Clouds or Moultonborough Recreation, or on either organization’s website: www.castleintheclouds.org or www. moultonboroughnh.gov. Please contact Stephanie at 476-5410, programs@ castleintheclouds.org or Donna at 4768868, dtatro@moultonboroughnh.gov.

Later in the month, a Guided Cross Country Ski event on Saturday,

February 24 takes place from 10 am to noon. Join Castle in the Clouds and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust for a morning of cross country skiing fun to highlight the use of the Castle Conservation Area’s trails for cross country skiing throughout the winter.

Explore some of the available trails with guides from the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa. After the event, stay on the grounds and enjoy lunch at the Carriage House Restaurant. This is sure to be fun for the whole family and a great way to get out and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors on a crisp winter day. This is a free event brought to you

by Castle in the Clouds and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, donations are gratefully accepted. For questions contact Stephanie at 476-5410 or email programs@castleintheclouds.org.

The Lakes Region Conservation Trust and Castle in the Clouds are separate nonprofit organizations that jointly maintain and protect the historic Lucknow Estate in Moultonborough, NH.

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The Moultonborough Recreation Department is joining us again to put on a Cardboard Box Sled Derby on Sunday February 11th. This is a great way to work together as a team to build a sled, or compete with your family and friends to build the best sled on your own! All sleds must be registered by February 9th.

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Mark your calendars for this fun event! Castle in the Clouds is teaming up with several local food and beverage companies to present to you a chili and beer tasting. This outdoor event will definitely be one you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 in advance online or $15 at the gate.

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Auditions for Summer Ballet There will be a $30 audition fee due at the audition and a $100 deposit due that day that will be applied to your summer tuition later.

Regular weekly classes are available throughout the year, including during the summer, for younger

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Advanced pointe dancers at Northeastern Ballet Theatre. (Courtesy photo)

Northeastern Ballet Theatre (NBT), New Hampshire’s premier professional ballet company and training school, will be holding open auditions for its Summer Intensive Ballet. Study classical ballet with Northeastern Ballet Theatre and its staff of professional ballet teachers, under the directorship of Boston Ballet’s former Prima Ballerina, Edra Toth, this summer and improve your overall ballet technique and become a stronger dancer.

Northeastern Ballet Theatre offers ballet training equal to what you would receive at larger, urban ballet companies, but is convenient for New Hampshire residents. NBT’s Summer Intensive is flexible and affordable and runs from July 5 to August 31, 2018.

Full days are offered for advanced dancers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and half days for intermediate dancers on Tuesday and Thursday in both studios - Wolfeboro and Dover,

dancers and adults. Please visit www. northeasternballet.org, call 834-8834 or email info@northeasternballet. org for more information.

Come dance with Northeastern Ballet Theatre this summer and take your ballet technique to new heights!

NH. Northeastern Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive is very flexible: attend once a week, three times a week, one week or eight, or any number in between; whatever fits your schedule. Several master classes will also be offered throughout the summer with nationally-known guest teachers. Auditions for NBT’s Summer Intensive will be held on February 10 in Wolfeboro (26 Glendon Street, across from Rite Aid). The schedule is: 6-8 year olds - 1-1:30 pm; 9-11 year olds - 1:30-2 pm; 12-14 year olds - 2-2:30 pm, and 15 + year olds - 2:30-3 pm.

On February 11 in Dover (in the McConnell Center, 61 Locust Street, Suite 239, entrance #8) the times will be: 6-8 year olds - 2-2:30 pm; 9-11 year olds - 2:30-3 pm; 12-14 year olds - 3-3:30 pm and 15 + year olds - 3:30-4 pm. If you are on pointe or pre-pointe please bring your shoes for the audition.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank Contributes to Annual Turn up the Heat Fuel Fundraiser Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has contributed $5,000 to the 7th annual Turn up the Heat Fuel Fundraiser, which helps community members in need in Meredith, Center Harbor and Moultonborough keep warm during the winter. The Fundraiser is holding its celebratory thank-you event for local businesses, organizations and individuals who have contributed to its yearly campaign on Monday, February 5 at Church Landing, Mill Falls in Meredith from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Turn up the Heat was founded in 2010 to supplement diminishing federal funds for fuel assistance programs. A small group of friends discussed how they might lend a helping hand to neighbors in Meredith, Center Harbor and Moultonborough. A fundraising committee was formed and the Turn up the Heat February Fuel Fundraiser was created. Today, individuals interested in supporting

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this fundraiser can make checks payable to: Latchkey Charities, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and mail to PO Box 176, Meredith, NH 03253.

“We’re thrilled to have MVSB’s support!” said Jeanie Forrester, Turn up the Heat Committee Member. “With our yearly goal of $25,000, their contribution will go a long way in helping neighbors who are not able to afford heat for their families this year. This generosity is especially profound, in light of the cold snap the Northeast has experienced recently.”

“MVSB is happy to support this positive initiative,” noted Rick Wyman, president of Meredith Village Savings Bank. “This effort provides heat to many people each year and represents the values of our local communities – neighbors helping neighbors.”

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Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum Celebrates $10,000 Grant Award

John Simms, president of the Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum, (left), accepts the grant award from LCHIP executive director Dijit Taylor.

At right is LRMRRM board member Russ Schundler.

The Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum (LRMRRM) has received a $10,000 grant award from the NH Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) to support its efforts to rehab and restore the former Wolfeboro freight shed in downtown Wolfeboro where a state-ofthe-art model railroad museum will be constructed.

The 42 projects receiving awards are spread across the state with 35 very different communities benefitting from the grants, ranging in amounts from under $4,000 to $390,000.

This year’s grant recipients include 29 historic resource projects for buildings representing nearly two centuries of NH history, from 1769 to 1967, including two rare remaining railroad buildings.

The Wolfeboro freight shed building and future home of the Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum is being restored to capture and preserve the role of railroads in the development of Wolfeboro and the greater Lakes

Region with historically accurate and visually impressive modeling. The museum will provide an interactive hands-on model layout for adults and children to operate elements of the model railroad using state-of-the-art technology. The freight shed building was constructed in 1872 and is located at the start of the Bridge Falls Path in Wolfeboro.

John Simms, president of the LRMRRM, said “We are very appreciative of LCHIP’s investment in our efforts to restore the Wolfeboro Freight Shed building. This award will help us to our goal of restoring and preserving that structure so that we can house the museum.”

Grant decisions are made by the 18-member LCHIP board of directors, following a rigorous application and review process. “The LCHIP Board and staff have the responsibility and privilege of helping to protect natural, cultural and historic resources across New Hampshire,” observed LCHIP Board Chair Amanda Merrill.

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Tracing New Hampshire - NH Historical Society Story & Photos by Kathi Caldwell-Hopper “Winter sure can be long,” I whined to my husband on a late-January Saturday morning. It’s fine for skiers and snowmobilers, but I am neither and my pocketbook doesn’t lend itself to endless shopping trips to amuse myself during the winter.

“We need something different, but what?” my husband asked as we sipped our morning coffee. “Let’s head to Concord and see what we can find, since I have an errand to do in the city anyhow.”

I agreed, somewhat half-heartedly.

“I’ll probably end up buying weird stuff I don’t even need, out of boredom,” I muttered to myself. (When the winter doldrums get me down, I do tend to get a bit whiney and unreasonable, as I will be the first to admit.)

After running the errand, we headed to the downtown Concord area, but took a wrong turn and ended up on Park Street, a few blocks from the city’s main street. (The handy gold dome atop the state house is a great visual marker in Concord.) Suddenly, before us was the large gray stone building for

the NH Historical Society.

I know the Society has a good library for research, although I cannot say I have accessed it in years. I also know they have a museum, but I was sure it wouldn’t be open on a dead-of-winter Saturday afternoon.

“Let’s just go in and see,” my husband suggested, noting there were a lot of people going in and out of the building, meaning it was open and attracting visitors. I nodded my agreement and now a bit curious, we walked up the stone steps and into the lobby of a new and wonderful world.

Upon entering, visitors walk into a large, impressive rotunda area, open to the first and second floors. Everything seems to be constructed of beautiful, polished stone. A large circular window in the ceiling allows extra light to spill over the rotunda. A friendly staff member said hello and explained that there are three exhibits in the building at present, all open and interesting.

“There is the nice collection of White Mountain paintings, and the war posters, and the Discovering New Hampshire exhibit as well,” she told us.

“And,” she added with a smile, “don’t

Old Lake Winnipesaukee Memorabilia is part of the NH Historical Societies’ extensive collection. miss the portraits in the gallery to our right. There are paintings of a dignitary and his mistresses.” We must’ve looked appropriately intrigued, because she told us a bit more, but I admit getting lost immediately as to who was who in this story of early New Hampshire government power brokers and their romances and offspring!

However, it was the first room we headed to, because who wouldn’t be curious? The room is large and used for lectures, but the walls are lined with some amazing paintings. I was really impressed by a large, very dark painting on one wall. Titled The Forest Interior, it was painted in 1881 by

William Preston Phelps and came to the Society via a gift of the trustees under the last will and testament of Mary Baker Eddy. The huge painting shows a “dramatic play of light and dark that reveals a lush, atmospheric world inside the forest” according to information on the work. I could almost smell the damp earth and feel the soggy leaves underfoot as depicted in the Impressionistic painting.

A smaller, gold framed and rather delicate painting hung at the end of the room and I was drawn to it to learn more. A young woman with dark curly • NH Historical Society Continued on page 11

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February, 2018 • NH Historical Society Continued from page 10 hair gazed directly at the viewer in a slightly amused way, as if to say, “Here I am; life is just beginning and I think it’s all great fun!” It was a portrait of Sarah Thompson, later in her life to be known as the Countess of Rumford. She was born in Concord in 1774, the only child of Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson). She was educated in Boston and traveled all over Europe with her father. She was given the title of Countess by Carl Theodor, Elector of Bavaria and spent much of her life traveling over Europe and America studying art and languages.

A portrait of her father, Count Rumford, hangs nearby, painted

by Thomas Gainsborough in 1783.

Dressed in what looked to me to be a Red Coat (British) uniform, the Count was a rather handsome man, and like his daughter, stares at the viewer with a half-smile. Information on Rumford tells us he married and lived in Concord where he was a physicist and inventor.

He also served as a Lt. Colonel in the British army as part of the British loyalist forces in American during the Revolutionary War. Before or after England lost the war, it was likely an uncomfortable place for Rumford to reside, and he moved to London where King George III knighted the Colonel.

Later, Rumford lived in Bavaria and was an associate of Charles Theodor, Elector of Bavaria.

All is made clear about these European titled and connections in the next few paintings, starting with a large oil portrait of the Elector. He was a portly fellow and not even the

artist’s brush could hide the fact that he was not a physically attractive person.

Nevertheless, the next painting of a lovely woman, dressed in a silk gown, with her long hair reaching past her waist, is of the Elector’s mistress, Maria Josepha, Countess of Baumgarten. She was a social butterfly, it seems, and friendly with Mozart, as well as good old Count Rumford, with whom she had a child, Sophy Baumgarten.

Next in the lineup of paintings is one of Mary, Countess of Munich and Verona, who was yet another mistress (!) of Count Rumford. She was a chaperone and close friend of Countess Rumford as well. “Good grief,” I said to my husband, “they sure were friendly with one another back then!”

The last in this fascinating group is a smaller painting titled Benjamin Thompson’s Farewell and depicts in the foreground a sad-faced Sarah Rolfe, wife of Benjamin Thompson, with a lacy handkerchief dabbing at her eyes. Beside her sits a stoical, Red Coated Benjamin. I must say that while his wife looked sad, because he is leaving her and their infant daughter (later to become the Countess of Rumford) behind in America, thinking it advisable to flee to Europe because of the war, Benjamin doesn’t appear particularly overcome with grief.

Rather, he sits casually, and seems to be ready to spring from his chair at any moment, prepared for a life of luxury, royalty and hidden love affairs in Europe! One thing that is intriguing about the portrait is the two figures in the background, lingering half hidden by a curtain. The couple’s “favorite” slave, Dinah, holds an infant child,

who would become one day the Countess of Rumford. I found this little painting utterly fascinating because it offers a glimpse into life in Colonialera New Hampshire. The wife is left behind to face the music and maybe even shunning by her patriot neighbors who were partial to the American cause, while her husband hides away inEurope. Their daughter is being cared for by a slave, and who knows where

they got Dinah and what her story was?

The history of America is painted into this scene, although the artist, Daniel LaMont, created it long after in 1850. It was commissioned by the Countess of Rumford and painted from memories she shared with LaMont.

Also on the first floor, we began • NH Historical Society Continued on page 16

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Born in France, Feron trained as a sculptor in Paris where he was considered a master craftsman and received several awards and prizes before moving to Costa Rica in 1934. There he sharpened his skills even more, gaining the attention of a visitor, Nelson Rockefeller, who encouraged him to move to New York in 1946.

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In 1967, the Ferons moved to Snowville, NH, a small former mill town founded by Leslie Snow Feron’s ancestors. Working in a studio converted from a barn, they spent their remaining years there painting, sculpting, and jewelry-making. Included in the sale are over 100 lots of gold jewelry, many by Louis Feron; Louis Feron bronze and wood sculptures; Louis Feron silver pieces; Leslie Snow Feron paintings; antiques and personal items, including many books, sketches, and photographs. 15% buyer’s premium.

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Feb. 5, Books Sandwiched In, noon, book to be discussed is American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation by Eric Rutkow, reviewed by Tink Taylor, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Center Sandwich, free, public welcome, bring your own sandwich, 284-6665.

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Feb. 8, Valentine’s Luncheon, noon, $2 p/p, Bristol Rotary Club and Tapply Thompson Community Center host Valentine themed luncheon for Newfound Area Senior Citizens, door prizes & bingo, reserve: 744-2713, Bristol, by Feb. 6.

Feb. 9, Dueling Pianos, Jim Tyrrell vs. Gardner Berry, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 9, International Dinner Night, speakers Shirley Stanek, along with Dick and Ruth Stuart take the audience to the Balkans; the meal of the evening reflects the foods of the country, Doris L. Benz Community Center, Heard Rd., Center Sandwich, info: 284-7211.

Feb. 9, Red Dress Gala, Church Landing, Mill Falls at the Lake, Meredith, live band, food, raffles and more, info: 527-7063.

Feb. 9, Snowshoe Ridge Tours, meet at Outdoor Center at 6 pm, Gunstock, Gilford, pre-registration required: 293-4341 ext. 192.

Feb. 9, The Wailers, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Feb. 10, Comedian Lenny Clarke performs, 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, Laconia, tickets: 527-0043, 494-3334 or at the door the night of the show.

Feb. 10, Dance Premier Gala, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Silver Center, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets: 535-2787.

Feb. 10, My Fatal Valentine, 7 pm, murder mystery dessert theater, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, tickets: 934-1901, www.franklinoperahouse.org.

Feb. 10, Positively Bob – Willie Nyle Sings Bob Dylan, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com.

Feb. 10, Snowshoe Adventures, 10 am-noon, age 14 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Feb. 10, Tribute to The Grateful Dead, Jared Steer duo, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 10, Verani Reel-T Bob House Competition, 10 am-3:15 pm, a day of fundraising to support Children’s Auction, Meredith Bay, prizes for best exterior, best interior, best special features and bob house with the most spirited fishermen! Register: 253-7766.

Feb. 10, Winter Bird Banding, 10 am-noon, followed by Wild Winter Walk guided tour of the live animal trail from 1-3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7914.

Feb. 10, Winter Birds, 1-3 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Feb. 10-11, Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby, sponsored by Meredith Rotary Club, www.meredithrotary.org.

Feb. 10-11, Rat Pack in Love, Interlakes Summer Theatre, songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., tickets: 707-6035.

Feb. 11, Cardboard Box Sled Derby, 1-3 pm, register your sled by 4 pm on Feb. 9, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900.

Feb. 14, Nature Play Time, ages 2-3, 11 am-noon, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

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Feb. 14, Rat Pack in Love, Interlakes Summer Theatre, songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. held at Pitman’s Freight Room, Laconia, 707-6035 for tickets.

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Feb. 15, Eric Grant performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 15-17, Meredith Public Library Book Sale, 91 Main St., Meredith, 2794303 erin@meredithlibrary.org.

Feb. 16, Dueling Pianos, Matt Langley vs. Jon Lorentz, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

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Feb. 16, Snowshoe Ridge Tours, meet at Outdoor Center at 6 pm, Gunstock, Gilford, pre-registration required: 293-4341 ext. 192.

Feb. 16-18, Dancing in the Wings, Winnipesaukee Playhouse Education Dept., Meredith, info: 279-0333.

Feb. 17, Bristol Historical Society Coffee & Donuts Social, 10:30 am, Minot Sleeper Library, downtown Bristol, stop by for snacks and to share your memories of Bristol. Free, public welcome, 744-2751 or 744-2686.

Feb. 17, Lakes Region Ice Racing Club of Moultonborough presents Nostalgic Latchkey Cup Race, Meredith Bay, www.lakesregioniceracingclub.tripod. com.

Feb. 17, Let Food Be Thy Medicine, 1-3:30 pm, join museum educator and herbalist Carol Felice at Remick Museum, Tamworth, to learn how to use the “5 tastes” to create nourishing foods. Info: 323-7591. Pre-registration a must.

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Feb. 17, Snowshoe Adventures, 10 am-noon, age 14 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Feb. 17, Tribute to The Allman Brothers, Tim Theriault solo, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 17, Wild Winter Walk, 10 am-noon, guided tour of the live animal trail, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7914.

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Feb. 18, SkateFest Winter Beach Party, hosted by Center Harbor Community Development Assoc., takes place at skating rink and Center Harbor Town Beach, skating demos at 1 pm with Magic Blades Figure Skating Club and Plymouth State Skating Academy, food, drinks, bonfire, music, 11 am-4 pm, visit Skatefest page on Facebook.

Feb. 18, Winter Carnival, 8 am-3 pm, Alton Bay, outdoor fun events, info: 630-3675.

Feb. 19, “Hamilton” workshop, actor Andrew Chappelle leads the program, ages 7-adult, 5:30-8 pm, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith, pre-register/info: 279-0333.

Feb. 19-23, Vacation Week Discovery Days, 11 am-3 pm, various activities at Remick Museum, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 20-23, Vacation Week Daily Diversion, 10 am-noon, educators at the museum teach various history activities, Remick Museum, Tamworth, pre-register: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 22, Eric Grant performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 23, Dueling Pianos, Jim Tyrrell vs. Matt Langley, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 23, International Dinner Night, speakers Debbie and Roger Plimmer talk about England; the meal of the evening reflects the foods of the country, Doris L. Benz Community Center, Heard Rd., Center Sandwich, info: 284-7211.

Feb. 23, Small Farmer’s Club, 10-11 am, Remick Museum, Tamworth, children’s activities for ages 2 to 6. 323-7591.

Feb. 23, Winter Agility Challenge, for families with children age 5 and up, 1-2:30 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Feb. 23, Winter Bird Banding, 10 am-noon; Winter Agility Challenge from 1-2:30 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

Feb. 24, Contra Dance, 7-10 pm, Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, www.galacommunity.org.

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Feb. 24, Guided Cross Country Ski Event, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info: 476-5900.

Feb. 24, Life Under the Snow, 1-3 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Feb. 24, 90s Rewind, with Mark Dionne, solo, 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 24, Outdoor Progressive Dinner, 5, 5:30 & 6 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, register/info: 323-7591.

Feb. 24, Winter Blues Event with NC Blues featuring Matt Smart, 3 pm, Meredith Bay Colony Club, Upper Mile Point Drive, Meredith, 279-1500 to reserve.

Feb. 24, Snowshoe Adventures, 10 am-noon, age 14 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

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Feb. 25, Pasquaney Snowshoe Club hike, meet at Mayhew Lodge (past Shackett’s Market on West Shore Road, Bristol), 1:30 pm, hike to Mayhew Island, Bristol. Refreshments will follow. Info: Bob Brooks: 744-3597.

Feb. 26, Books Sandwiched In, noon, book to be discussed is Lincoln in the Bardo by George Sanders, reviewed by John Davies, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Center Sandwich, free, public welcome, bring your own sandwich, 284-6665.

Feb. 26, NE Quilts and the Stories They Tell, 7 pm, talk by Pam Weeks, Hill Town Hall, 30 Crescent St., Hill, 630-3549.

Feb. 26-March 2, WildQuest Winter Kids Camp, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Feb. 26-March 2, Vacation Week Discovery Days, 11 am-3 pm, various activities at Remick Museum, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 27, Pasquaney Snowshoe Club Full Moon Snowshoe Hike, call for location and info at least two days before the hike: Jerry and Nancy O’Connor, 508-458-5499.

Feb. 27-March 2, Vacation Week Daily Diversion, 10 am-noon, educators at the museum teach various history activities, Remick Museum, Tamworth, pre-register: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 27-March 28, Plymouth State University Student Juried Art Exhibit, opening reception Feb. 27 from 4-6 pm, Museum of the White Mts., Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year.

Call 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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

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

Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided, but get info by calling: 279-9015.

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• NH Historical Society Continued from page 11 a tour of a fascinating exhibit titled Making the World Safe for Democracy: Posters of the Great War in New Hampshire. The exhibit is sure to please history buffs and anyone who wants a glimpse into the early 1900s.

From the Corn Meal Campaign poster to a colorful poster of a farmer reaching into his overall pocket for spare change (obviously appealing to the poster’s title of Sure! We’ll Finish the Job/Victory Liberty Loan), the posters show us how propaganda on the home front helped the war effort. A poster that was particularly interesting advertised a Victory Liberty Loan War Exhibit Train tour which stopped in Concord on May 10, 1918. The poster says the train was to exhibit captured German war materials, as well as relics of French and U.S. War equipment.

On the second floor, one entire room is filled with White Mountain genre paintings of the 1800s and early 1900s.

I love these old landscape paintings, because they are beautifully executed and also because they show us what the northern part of New Hampshire was like many years ago. Captured in all its four-season glory, New Hampshire is depicted by skilled artists such as Benjamin Champney in an exhibit titled White Mountains in the Parlor: The Art of Bringing Nature Indoors.

Champney and many other artists

tramped the mountains and woods and towns all around the White Mountains, setting up canvas and easel and painting the wild and natural beauty of northern New Hampshire.

Further World War I posters are displayed in the rotunda area on the second floor as well, and among these, I found a familiar face in a display on Volunteerism. A black-and-white photo of a lovely young Maude Ferguson, courtesy the Bristol Historical Society, gazes gently at us. She was a leader at the time, and helped organize local women in charitable causes related to the war effort. I discovered Maude a few years ago while browsing an exhibit at the Bristol Historical building and became intrigued with this woman who went on to become a New Hampshire state representative and a senator.

Last, but certainly not least, in the group of exhibits is Discovering New Hampshire. This is a real gem for those who want to recall things from their New Hampshire childhood, or those who just want to learn more about New Hampshire, or for anyone who simply likes to browse old and interesting objects.

I didn’t know where to look first, because to the left was a huge photomural of a winter scene and placed in front of it was a snowmobile.

To the right was a mammoth glass case housing a very early and crude wooden

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dugout canoe. And in front of me were more exhibits of furniture, fabrics, silver and photos and much more.

I won’t go into each and every piece in the exhibit, but a few that stand out include a dress form displaying an 1800s-wedding dress made in Franklin, New Hampshire. History tells us our ancestors were shorter than contemporary people, but when you look at that gown’s size, you will really see how short people were back then!

(By today’s standards, the gown looks like it would fit a pre-teen but it was indeed for a fully-grown woman to wear on her wedding day.)

I also loved the huge hand-sewn quilt made by a woman in her twilight years.

Called a postage stamp quilt, the piece was made by the woman, who sewed postage stamp sized pieces of material together to make the huge quilt.

I won’t go into other things in the exhibit, because that would spoil it for the reader who may wish to visit the Society. However, I will say it is well worth the modest admission price to see these many objects that give us a glimpse into the Granite State’s history.

We decided to visit a downtown Concord bookstore and noticed the League of NH Craftsmen headquarters gallery located nearby was open. We took some time to check out what the current exhibit featured and again, we weren’t disappointed.

The gallery space is large and well lit, with displays of amazingly fine crafts placed around the room. The gallery employee at the desk greeted us and explained that the current exhibit is titled Black and White Encore and runs through March 28.

With a black-and-white theme, the exhibit features textiles, pottery, clothing, photography, prints, glass, jewelry and more. Each item in the

exhibit fits seamlessly with the theme and each area flows into the next, creating a cohesive visual.

In the next gallery room, I found the Grodin Permanent Collection Museum a delight. (My mother was a League member/artist in the 1960s and I well remember her pride in being a juried League exhibitor). Some of the pieces in the permanent collection are from that time period and I found it particularly wonderful to think my mother was creating things for sale in the League shops at the same time as such talented craftspeople as Mary and Edwin Scheier, among others.

On a day that started out to be a winter doldrums Saturday, I found a unique and memorable way to get out and enjoy myself, while learning about Revolutionary War illicit romances, World War I posters, the splendor of the White Mountains in the landscapes of early artists, and whole lot more. We also got to glimpse a very sophisticated Black and White exhibit at the League of Craftsmen.

If you find yourself whining about winter’s cold, and being shut in the house, toss your bad mood aside and head to Concord, where you can trace New Hampshire’s fascinating, hidden, romantic, beautiful, surprising and fun history to your heart’s content.

(The New Hampshire Historical Society is located at 30 Park Street in Concord and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 5 pm.

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February Means Outdoors Adventure at the Remick Museum!

Whether you love to be outdoors in the winter, or inside where it’s cozy and warm, the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth has a program sure to suit your interests or age.

On Tuesday, February 6 and 20, from 9:30 am to 12 noon, the Fiber Arts group meets. Fiber artists or interested onlookers are welcome to join the Happy Weavers & Friends group to observe the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting and more.

Bring your project to work on and the group will provide a comfortable space at the Remick. Led by Barbara Lord, Volunteer Educator, the group meets every other Tuesday, year-round and it is free but does not include access to the Museum. No registration is required.

Let Food Be Thy Medicine, will take place on Saturday, February 17, from 1 to 3:30 pm; the snow date is Sunday, February 18. Join Museum Educator/ Herbalist Carol Felice at Remick Museum to learn of the significance and how to use the “five tastes” to create powerfully nourishing food.

Bring your appetite and sample from a sumptuous smorgasbord that includes Remick-grown and wild-harvested vegetables and medicinal herbs; take home the recipes. And, yes, there will be chocolate cake! The group will dine at 2 pm, so have a light/early lunch; please hold the next day as a snow date. Geared for ages 16 (with parent) and above, registration closes Monday, February 12 or when the program slots are filled; no walk-ins, please.

Winter as seen from the barn at the Remick Museum. (Courtesy photo) Looking for something different, affordable and fun to do during February school vacation? The Remick Museum invites you to a series of exciting hands-on mini workshops starting on February 20 and continuing through March 2.

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Wednesday (February 21 and 28) is baking day. Get creative in the museum’s commercial kitchen and explore bread, pastry, and maybe a delicious dessert. Taste while you cook; extra goodies will be taken home by participants.

Thursday (February 22 and March 1) is the mystery of history. Become a History Sleuth and discover new ways to investigate the past. Students will examine historical records, oral histories, and unknown objects in a quest to understand the past.

Friday (February 23 and March 2) is for budding herbalists. Make a tincture, healing salve or balm, enjoy a nourishing tea and more. Participants will take home an herbal product they make and enjoy a tasty herbal treat during the activity.

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February, 2018 is coming up on Saturday, March 24 from 11 am to 3 pm. Celebrate the sweet taste of spring at Remick Museum, and spend time in the working Sugar House, learn about historic methods of producing syrup and see the modern evaporator while savoring a sample of the farm’s own maple syrup and Remick-made goods; maple syrup and goods available for purchase. The event

Quilting project at Happy Weavers & Friends group at the Remick Museum. the major weather event date is Sunday, • Remick February 25. Enjoy an evening’s stroll, Continued from page 18 admire festively lighted barns and buildings, and fill your tummy with a crafts, games, stories and animal meet locally grown and raised, delicious— and greets—participants enjoy seasonand hot—meal at Remick Country based activities such as planting, Doctor Museum & Farm. Each portion milking, harvesting and wintertime of your five-course meal will be served indoor activities. This month’s theme at a different outdoor location at the is Great Grains. The cost is $6/child, museum: the diner walks from one ages 2 to 6. Parent/guardian must location to the next during the course accompany their child for the duration of the evening. The event also includes of the activity. Children should be an educational quest between stops, an dressed to spend time outdoors with outdoor warming fire, hot chocolate and appropriate clothing for inclement popcorn, white lights and luminaries. weather. Registration closes Thursday, Bring a flashlight and dress warmly.

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is free. (The Museum Center will not be open during this event.) The Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm is a member of NH Maple Producers; this event is held in conjunction with their 23rd Annual Maple Weekend: March 24 and 25.

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A Tasty Valentine’s Day Dinner

By Chef Kelly Ross Well, it’s that time of year again.

Cupid is getting ready to swoop in with his tiny bow and arrow and do his thing.

And there is nothing like a great meal to add to the enjoyment of Valentine’s Day. Good food creates happy faces.

Our menu will offer Fried Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Bites, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, Honey Sesame Chicken served over rice as an entree, and for dessert, Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs.

Let’s start with the Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites. You need to prep these a couple of days in advance, but they really are fairly simple to make. Also, once all prepped, you will likely have plenty for future use as they are cooked from a frozen state. Here is what you will need.

1 lb. box elbow macaroni 1 lb. package bacon 2 T butter or margarine 2 T flour 2 cups warm milk 1 lb. sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1 lb. Smoked Gouda, shredded salt and pepper to taste 3-4 large eggs 2 T additional milk 4 cups seasoned bread crumbs Vegetable oil for frying Alfredo or Marinara sauce for dipping, optional Cook the bacon until crispy, set

aside, and rough chop it once cooled.

Cook the macaroni to al dente. You want it firm, but not undercooked.

Keep in mind it will cook more once fried, so don’t overcook it.

In a saucepan, warm up the milk. In a separate and larger saucepan, melt the butter, toss in the flour and stir well to make a roux. Lightly cook for a minute or two, stirring the whole time so it is smooth and without lumps. Add the warm milk to the roux, whisking for a few minutes until it has thickened.

Remove from heat. Add the two cheeses and stir until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the bacon and season with salt and pepper. Now add the pasta to the sauce, mix well,

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Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper. Take the chilled macaroni and form into large meatballsized balls. You can do so by hand or if you have scooper that is the right size, you can make them with this. Freeze them overnight.

Beat the eggs and the milk and pour into a bowl. Pour breadcrumbs into another bowl. Grab the mac and cheese balls from the freezer. Dip them one at a time into the egg wash and then into the breadcrumbs. Once done, repeat the process with all of them one more time. This will give them a nice, crispy coating. Pop them back into the freezer.

You should leave them in the there for two hours before frying them.

Get the oil up to proper heat and carefully drop the balls into the oil with a slotted spoon, being careful not to splash hot oil. They will need to be cooked for about 5 minutes. Ideally, you are looking for a nice golden, brown color and a hot center.

Some people like these just as they are. Some people like a dipping sauce.

If you want a sauce, I suggest you use your favorite Alfredo sauce, or Marinara. You will not be disappointed.

Is there anyone who doesn’t like a great homemade tomato soup? I don’t know of anyone. I make a few different variations, but the Creamy Tomato Basil has made many of my customers over the years extremely happy. Here’s what you will need: 4-5 tsp minced garlic A 28 oz. can diced tomatoes,

drained, but save the juice 2 T pesto 2 T fresh chopped basil, plus some strips for the garnish ½ tsp thyme 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup heavy cream 1 tsp granulated garlic salt and pepper Croutons, preferably homemade Shredded Parmesan, not grated In a pot, sauté the garlic over a medium heat with a T of olive or vegetable oil for a couple minutes, just to the point where the aroma is wonderful, stirring frequently. Make sure not to burn.

Add the drained, diced tomatoes, pesto, chopped basil, and the thyme.

Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently.

Add the reserved tomato juice and the chicken broth. Stir well, drop the heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt, pepper and granulated garlic to your desired taste.

In batches, puree in a food processor or blender to your desired consistency.

Stir in the heavy cream and mix well.

Put back on the stove on the same low/ medium heat until ready to serve, or refrigerate and reheat later. (I like to garnish the final product with a few croutons in the middle of the bowl, some ribbons of fresh basil, and sprinkle with fresh shredded Parmesan cheese. Yum!) After small breaks between the first two courses, it’s time for dinner.

I love this Asian dinner dish, Honey Sesame Chicken. This dish will melt in your mouth. Here are your needed ingredients.

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February, 2018 Toasted sesame seeds Cut the chicken into ¾ inch cubes.

Combine 2 T of soy sauce, all the rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar.

Mix well. Combine the marinade and chicken in a Ziploc bag for at least an hour, but no more than two. Drain and discard the marinade.

Add the vegetable oil to a frying pan and put onto a medium heat.

Mix the flour, cornstarch and salt and pepper in another Ziploc bag.

In three batches, add chicken to the flour mixture. Shake until the chicken is coated. Put into the frying pan until they are a nice, golden brown. Scoop the chicken out of the pan with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.

For the sauce, combine honey, oyster sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, the remaining 4 T of soy sauce, and the water in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then drop to a simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.

Pour the sauce over the warm chicken pieces and toss it until all chicken is covered. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss again. Serve over your favorite rice and maybe some stir-fry vegetables.

The Valentine’s Day dessert is perfect because it just has that look to it, plus it’s yummy and light. The Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs have an incredibly unique look to them, and although a perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day, if you have children, they will love these as well. Again, this is a very easy item to put together. As for the cake part of this dessert, there are two options. I’ve tried both and prefer the second option, but both are great.

Option One is buying your favorite

box of white cake mix and baking, following the directions on the box.

Option Two requires the same box of cake mix, but instead of the ingredients listed on the box, add ¾ cup of Greek vanilla yogurt, two egg whites, and 1 ½ cup of water. Mix well until smooth

and put into a greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Option One: 2 boxes strawberries 1 bag white chocolate chips

Skewers Combine the cake mix, Greek yogurt, egg whites and water in a bowl. Mix until smooth and pour into a greased cake pan or dish. (9 x 13) Once made and cooled, cut cake into 1½ inch squares.

Rinse strawberries and cut off tops.

Add strawberries and cake pieces to your skewers, making sure strawberries are on the end (they will keep everything on the skewer). Place on parchment paper.

Melt candy coating by adding a few squares of the coating in a small pan on low heat. Stir constantly until melted.

Drizzle white chocolate over your skewers. Refrigerate for a half hour.

Option Two: Combine the cake mix, Greek yogurt, egg whites and water in a bowl. Mix until smooth and pour into a greased cake pan or dish. (9x13).

Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean or according to directions on the box.

Cut stems off strawberries and halve them if needed, in order to create uniform sizes.

Cut shortcake into 2-inch cubes.

Take skewer and alternate strawberries and shortcake cubes. (I like to do three or four of each per stick).

In a glass bowl melt chocolate in the microwave for about two minutes stirring every 30 seconds.

Once fully melted, insert it into a large plastic bag and cut off the corner tip.

Drizzle all over kabobs and place in fridge to set.

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February, 2018

Old Time Winter Carnivals Beat Winter Doldrums

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Bristol Historical Society

By February, even the most avid winter lovers are feeling a bit battered and weary by the cold weather and snow. We turn to indoor pursuits, such as watching movies, television shows and we take up hobbies like knitting or other crafts to beat the winter doldrums.

Many years ago, the same towns we reside in today were populated with those also fighting the winter blues, but with different solutions.

Ice skating parties, fudge making parties, bonfires, town hall dances and sledding groups helped make winter a lot more fun. Perhaps it was such pursuits that caused someone in Bristol, New Hampshire to think that a winter carnival might be fun and a moneymaker for the little community.

Outdoor sports were practiced in the winter, and in 1925, Bristol presented a Winter Sports Carnival on January 29 through 31. Local schools figured heavily into the activities, with kids of all ages participating in sports such as skating.

The carnival opened with a hike and a dance. The competitions in sports offered prizes: silver cups for the top placed girls and skis and outdoor equipment for the winning boys.

Benson’s Orchestra traveled from Concord, New Hampshire to play at the Annual Carnival Ball held in the Bristol Town Hall. After weeks of snow and being shut indoors, it must have been great fun to get dressed up and to socialize and dance with friends at the Ball.

At that time, there were fewer fancy competitions as we might see at an outdoor winter event today, and back then events included wood chopping and sawing and rope pulling in the downtown Bristol Square. Ski jumping competitions were held with Bristol

and New Hampton Institution youngers vying to win.

An ice hockey game was held on the ice rink in Kelley Park between school teams. Historical information tells us that ice hockey was a new game to Bristol players and a lot of curiosity and interest was shown by the public.

According to information from a presentation by Lucille Keegan and Hilda Bruno at the Bristol Historical Society, the wood-chopping contest saw a new addition. The latest sensation in the wood chopping contest was the challenge by Miss Dorothy Smith, who had been chopping wood since she was a little girl. Smith asked no special favors of the men, only “play fair!”

Historical information further tells us, “We also have enrolled Charles Shepard ‘Babe of Woodland’, who carried off the honors last year; Ira Morrill, ‘The Sheik of the Woods’ who holds the record for chopping from sunrise to sunset four cords from Bridgewater; Charles E. Spencer, the pride of Whittemores Point, who has never been beaten yet and is coming

with blood in his eye; Harry Smith, the 110 lb. wonder of solid bone and muscle, who has never had to lay his axe down for any man yet and is not going to this time, and two more unknowns, who will defend their titles.”

Dog sled competitions were a big part of many winter carnivals, and the Bristol event featured the Meredith Dog Team, composed of six Huskies, at the Carnival. The dog sled team arrived on Saturday and spent the entire day at the event.

There was also horse racing, baseball on snowshoes, and other novel and interesting events.

The main source of income to meet the expenses of the Carnival was found through souvenir button sales, which were sold by school children.

A poem, written by a Bristol resident, advertised the 1925 Winter Carnival Ball: Here’s just to remind you, one and all We’re looking for you at the Carnival Ball The date, you know, is Saturday night,

We know you’ll be glad you came, all right.

The place, of course, is in the Town hall.

There’s special features when’re you call.

Our hall is blazing in red, white and blue We hope the effect is pleasing to you.

The price per person is fifty cents “Cheap enough”, say all the fair gents.

Half price in balcony, if you don’t dance, To see all the fun, gives each a fair chance.

Semiformal attire is on the bill, So, don your “glad rags” or not, as you will.

Come bring your sister, sweetheart or wifeYou’re sure to have the time of your life.

On the other side of the Lakes Region, the town of Wolfeboro celebrated winter with a carnival each year. In February of 1922, the first winter carnival was held in the town, and it opened at 9 am for a snowshoe hike to Clark’s Point, with a bonfire and refreshments. Further excitement was offered by dog sled races on the lake and a hot dog eating contest! In the afternoon, ski races, dashes and such competitions as a tug-of-war and potato race offered entertainment for spectators.

The event was popular and a good way to beat the winter doldrums, and the next year’s carnival saw a toboggan slide and ski jump on Main Street.

Participants enjoyed skiing, a baseball game on skis, a ski jump and toboggan sliding.

A great deal of historical information on Wolfeboro’s Winter Carnivals is • Winter Carnival Continued on page 23

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February, 2018 • Winter Carnival Continued from page 22 included in the thorough History of Wolfeboro, NH 1770-1994 by Q. David Bowers.

By winter of 1927, the New England Sled Dog Race was to start and end in Wolfeboro and it must have caused great excitement. It would take three days to complete the race, which began

by Wolfeboro’s Post Office on Main Street.

The popular Winter Carnival event continued in Wolfeboro and was something locals could look forward to as each long winter continued.

By February in the 1930s, events were scheduled with something for everyone, including movies, basketball games, winter hiking, fancy dances, and outdoor sport competitions.

In 1941, the Abenaki Outing Club organized the Winter Carnival in Wolfeboro and scheduled events included skiing, skating, dancing, movies, ping-pong, bowling and more.

The Lion’s Club organized the Winter Carnival in the early 1960s, with the crowning of a carnival queen, a dance, and outdoor competitions.

In 1964, there were many carnival activities all over Wolfeboro, including a large Carnival Ball, ski and sled dog races, films, sports car racing on the ice on Wolfeboro Bay, and snow sculptures, to name but a few events.

In 1967, the Winter Carnival was held at Copple Crown Ski Area in New Durham, probably so events could spread out, yet be contained in one central location. The February weekend included crowning of the

Spectators at the Winter Carnival in Bristol, NH. carnival queen, a dance, night skiing, torchlight parade and more.

Winter carnivals have come and gone in the Lakes Region. At times they are very popular, and at other times, interest has faded.

This year, winter-related events and carnivals will be held in various towns.

The 2018 Wolfeboro Winter Carnival theme is Winter Wonderland and the event will be held February 27 to March 3 with events throughout Wolfeboro, including the Abenaki Ski Area and Pop Whalen Ice Arena. There will be a big air competition, free ice skating, snowshoeing workshop, sleigh rides, animal tracking, primitive fire building, inflatable obstacle course competition, and a pancake breakfast as well as ski and snowboard races.

On February 24, from 9 am to 6 pm, the Abenaki Winter Triathlon will take place at Abenaki Ski Area and Pop Whalen Ice Arena. Following will be

a progressive dinner/cross country ski event at Abenaki Ski Area from 6 to 8 pm.

On Tuesday, February 27, a free Learn to Curl event takes place at the Pop Whalen Ice Arena at 2:10 pm, followed

by Knockerball at Pop Whalen at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 28.

On March 1, an American Legion Skating Party at Pop Whalen Arena will be held from 6:30 to 8 pm. Ski and Snowboard Races take place at Abenaki Ski Area on March 2 at 5 pm.

The Wolfeboro Winter Carnival events kick into high gear on Saturday, March 3 with a 7 to 10 am pancake breakfast at Abenaki Ski Area, 11 am to 2 pm Carnival Festivities at the Great Hall in downtown Wolfeboro; and Winter Carnival events starting at 3 pm at Abenaki Ski Area, including Little Air/Big Air Competition, a bonfire, snowsnake torchlight parade and fireworks at 8:30 pm. Call 569-5639

for information.

The Tamworth Sled & Skijor Race is the oldest continuous sled dog race in the Northeast. The race will be held on Lake Chocorua and on wooded trails adjacent to the lake on February 24 and 25. Classes offered will be oneand two-dog skijor, four-dog, six-dog, eight-dog, open, three-dog junior, onedog junior, and recreational (Saturday only). The race is ISDRA sanctioned.

For details, visit www.nesdc.org.

On Saturday, February 17 from 4 to 6 pm, a Community Outdoor Winter Fun event will take place at Mill Pond, Rt. 140, across from the Central Fire Station in Alton. Leave your midwinter blues behind, and join in the fun. Dress for the weather, and bring your own equipment for family ice skating, snowshoeing and/or crosscountry skiing. Music is planned, with a campfire and s’mores. Invite your friends, and bring a headlamp for twilight time. All activities are weather-dependent and the event is free. Call Alton Parks and Recreation at 875-0109 for more information.

The following day, on Sunday, February 18, the Alton Bay Winter Carnival will be held from 8 am to 3 pm in Alton Bay. There will be snowmobile race, ice fishing and of course, lots of food! Visit www.alton. nh.gov for information.

(History of Wolfeboro, NH 17701994 by Q. David Bowers and research

by Hilda Bruno and Lucille Keegan for a presentation on the history of Bristol, NH winter carnivals given to the Bristol Historical Society provided information for this story.)

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Silent film accompanist to perform live score to classic Zaza Taking his place to play the score for a classic silent film, accompanist Jeff Rapsis has no sheet music on his keyboard. It’s because he is making up the music on the spot.

But on Saturday, February 10, he’ll have a head start for Zaza (1923), a romantic melodrama starring Gloria Swanson that will be playing at the Campton Historical Society, Campton Town Hall, Route 175 in Campton, NH. Last year, Rapsis created the recorded soundtrack for the muchanticipated release of Zaza on DVD/ Blu-ray by Kino-Lorber, a New Yorkbased company that specializes in rereleasing classic films.

The evening begins with a pot luck supper at 5 pm. The film program, which is free and open to the public, will start at about 6:15 pm.

“It was a real thrill to put together a musical score for this great feature film, which has never been available for home viewing before,” Rapsis said. “I feel like I’ve collaborated with Gloria Swanson and the team that made this film.”

The Kino-Lorber edition of Zaza, with music by Rapsis, was released last summer to enthusiastic reviews.

“With a DTS-HD MA 2.0 piano score from composer Jeff Rapsis that follows the original 1923 cue sheet, this is a pretty fantastic score for the film,” wrote Matthew Hartman of Hi-Def Digest. “The piano work gives the film a nice old-time feel with the right blend of jaunty entertainment and hitting the lower dramatic tones. It never feels overly dramatic or too wild and fits the tone of the film perfectly.”

In Zaza, Swanson stars as a temperamental music hall performer in a provincial French theater who falls in love with a high-ranking diplomat played by H.B. Warner. The film chronicles their romance as it takes unexpected turns both comic and

A vintage lobby card promoting Gloria Swanson in Zaza (1923) on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 6:15 pm at the Campton Historical Society, Campton Town Hall, Route 175, Campton, NH.

dramatic. The Paramount feature was regarded as one of the studio’s major releases of 1923, helping establish Swanson as a major star of the era.

For the Campton screening, Rapsis will recreate the score he put together earlier this year for the DVD release.

The music was based on a surviving “cue sheet” from the studio that offered suggested music to play when the film was in theatres in 1923.

“Some of the suggestions seemed right on, while others didn’t,” Rapsis said. “Just like musicians of the silent era, I followed some, and in other places created my own material.”

Zaza contains multiple on-screen references to “Plaisir d’Amour,” a 19th-century love song with enduring popularity in France.

Using it today, however, creates problems, Rapsis said, because the tune is identical to the song “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” popularized

by Elvis Presley.

“If you’re not careful, it can sound like you’re using a 1950’s Elvis hit to

accompany Gloria Swanson in postWorld War I France,” Rapsis said.

He addressed the problem by playing the tune with a classical accompaniment, and also making minor changes to “de-Elvis” the melody.

“I think it worked,” Rapsis said. “So far, no one has complained that I used Elvis to accompany a 1920’s costume drama set in France.”

Rapsis has been creating live scores for silent films for the past decade, and currently performs for more than 100 screenings each year.

His standard approach to scoring silent films is to improvise the score on the spot, as a movie is screening.

“It’s kind of a high wire act to do the music this way. But it provides an energy and excitement that contributes to the experience,” Rapsis said. “For a film I don’t know, I’ll run through it once or twice on DVD prior to the public screening, to make sure I understand the story’s arc and any big moments. Any more than that,

and I find a movie begins to get too familiar, and I find I start to overthink the film or anticipate things during the screening, and that gets in the way of things flowing in the theater.”

Once a film is underway, Rapsis plays continuously, providing music to underscore what’s onscreen—not just the action, but emotional shifts and plot twists that can often build to powerful climaxes. He provides full orchestral scores for dramas, westerns, action/ adventure films, and horror flicks, all of which first became popular as the silent film era peaked in the 1920’s.

Silent film programs can last anywhere from one to three hours in length.

Rapsis finds that after the first 10 or 20 minutes, he sinks into a state of mind where he is completely absorbed by the process of scoring the movie, and the music sometimes seems to weave itself as he responds to the film in real time.

“At its best, creating music in real time is a grand journey into the subconscious,” he said. “Once I get ‘in the zone,’ I’m not aware of time passing, although part of me is always conscious of what’s on screen, what’s likely to happen next, and what the audience reaction may be. And I adjust as I go—to help a film ‘grab’ a restless audience at a big moment, sometimes it helps to stop playing for a bit, which really punctuates the drama.”

Rapsis, a newspaper publisher by day, is a lifelong silent film fan who studied classical piano separately.

“Silent film accompaniment is kind of a lost art, but once I tried doing it, I found I could naturally come up with music that helped these films come to life,” Rapsis said. “And I really enjoyed the process because it combined two things I really loved: silent film and music. For me, it was like putting chocolate and peanut butter together.”

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The Science of February at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up called Wild Winter Walk, a guided tour of the live animal trail on Saturday, February 10, 17 and 24 from 1 to 3 pm. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild.

A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.

Winter Bird Banding will be held Saturday, February 10 from 10 am to 12 noon (other dates during school vacation weeks will be offered). Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a bird banding program for all ages to give participants a chance to see wild birds up close. Learn why and how the Science Center captures, bands, and releases birds that gather at the winter feeding stations. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and time will be spent indoors and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.

Nature Play Time is scheduled for Wednesday, February 14 from 11 am to 12 noon for ages 2 and 3. Join a naturalist to explore the natural world

like bobcats, and jump like deer. After the wild adventure, participants will gather inside to meet an animal that takes winter in stride. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time will be spent indoors and outdoors; wear snow boots, and bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.

To learn more, or to pre-register online for programs, visit www.nhnature. org or call 968-7194. The mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, an informal public garden, and lake cruises, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966 about the importance of our natural world. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located on Route 113 Winter on the nature trail at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. (Courtesy photo) in Holderness, an easy drive from exit 24 off I-93, and is open daily from May in winter! Participants will investigate and up. Wildlife has answers to many 1 through November 1. The Science ice and snow, and experience winter of winter’s challenges. Participants Center is accredited by the Association with their five senses. The program will experience winter like an animal of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)Guide and is What-To-Do Your Where-To-Go, is held outdoors; please dress for as they make their way through a the only AZA-accredited institution in Region Lakes for theNew the weather with warm layers, snow fun course where they can move like northern England. pants, hats, gloves, jackets, and snow snowshoe hare, slide like otters, balance boots. Adults get to play too! An adult must participate with children at no additional cost.

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Time to Get Moving at GALA Community Contra Dances!

The Community Contra Dance Series hosted by Global Awareness Local Action (GALA) will take place in February and March at the Wolfeboro Town Hall’s “Great Hall”. Dances run from 7 to 10 pm, with the first half hour dedicated to a brief overview of the basic steps of New England contra dance. Dances are a fun and energizing night out for all ages and abilities, even if you simply prefer to cheer the dancers on from the sidelines.

Puckerbrush will be the band on Saturday, February 24 at the “Great Hall” from 7 to 10 pm, with the first half hour dedicated to a brief overview of the basic steps of New England contra dance.

The headline band for February’s dance is Puckerbrush, a lively quartet of musicians who live in the puckerbrush of northern New Hampshire and western Maine.

They play acoustic music from the old-time, Celtic and FrenchCanadian traditions, with a little bit of Klezmer and Nordic music showing up at times.

The band is made up of Shana Aisenberg, from Wolfeboro NH, playing fiddle and mandolin; Gale Johnsen, from Porter, Maine, on fiddle; Peter Kimball, from Ossipee NH, on guitar; and Candace Maher, from Eaton NH, playing accordion,

Puckerbrush will perform at the Great Hall in Wolfeboro in February for GALA’s Contra Dance. (Photo courtesy GALA)

cello, flute, and penny-whistle. Eric Rolnick will be calling the dance with Puckerbrush.

String Equinox will bring their musical sounds to the Great Hall contra dance on March 24 from 7 to 10 pm. String Equinox encompasses a variety of musical styles and possibilities and will provide just the right sounds for the dance.

The name “Contra Dance” refers to partnered folk dance styles, where couples dance in two facing lines.

The contra dance was very popular throughout America from the 1700s well into the 1800s, but with the arrival of the square dance, waltz, swing, and other forms of dance its popularity was mostly confined

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Rather it had other names such as Barn Dance, Kitchen Junket, Old Timer’s Ball, and The Dance. These dances were held in church halls, grange halls, town halls, barns, and even places like kitchens and living rooms. There was a time in New England when contra dances were so popular that one band might be booked six nights in a single week!

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Dance admission fees are: $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for 6 to 18-year-

olds, and age 5 and under free.

Anyone experiencing financial hardship is invited to pay what they can and no one will be turned away for financial reasons.

In an effort to protect the newly refinished wood floor in the Great Hall participants are encouraged to bring an extra pair of shoes for dancing that do not have a black sole. If you are unable to bring extra shoes, there will be a brush at the door for you to remove dirt and snow before entering. GALA is also looking to fill a few volunteer shifts for the dances this year if you are interested.

For more information about this event, or to sign up to volunteer visit www.galacommunity.org, call the office at 539-6460, or email josh@galacommunity.org.

Global Awareness Local Action (GALA) is a nonprofit organization based in Ossipee, NH, working to translate sustainability education into local action that is practical, effective, and fun.

GALA offers a monthly Re-skillience Workshop where attendees can learn skills including how to make nontoxic household cleaners, basic beekeeping, food preservation and canning, bike maintenance, campfire cooking, compass and map navigation, and more.

During the winter months, GALA hosts a Community Contra Dance Series and offers support for starting small sustainability Study Circles.

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Three Open House Events to Focus on Tuftonboro Library Building Project The Trustees of the Tuftonboro Treasurer, will also be at the first Free Library announce three spe- session on February 10. Andre will cial Open House programs, to presrespond to questions about conent information and struction cost esanswer questions timates, and Jack about the proposed will provide inforaddition and renomation about projvations to the existect financing oping library building, tions, and projected which will be on the tax impact.

Warrant for a vote The second Open at Town Meeting on House is schedMarch 14. uled for Saturday, The first Open February 24 at 10 House will be am, and the third held on Saturday, for Saturday, March February 10, at 10 10, also at 10 am. am in the Hamel Library Trustees Meeting Room. will be on hand for Project Manager both sessions.

Open Houses to review the proposed Anthony Mento and All three schedaddition and renovations to the the team from SMP Tuftonboro Free Library are planned uled programs Architecture will be for February 10, February 24, and are free and open on hand for this first March 10. (Courtesy photo) to the public. session only, to talk Supervised crafts about the design plan and building and STREAM activities will be elevations, and the building enve- available for children during each lope and energy efficiencies of the presentation, and the Friends of the proposed wall system, and the ren- Tuftonboro Library will provide reovation work planned for the exist- freshments. The Trustees especially ing building. encourage anyone who may still Andre Kloetz of Bauen have questions about the proposed Corporation, the project’s con- project to come to one of these prostruction management firm, and grams, or to contact any of them diJack Widmer, Tuftonboro Town rectly.

Great Waters Welcomes New Director The Board of the Ms. Andrews is Great Waters Music also an accomplished Festival has some singer and has been a news to share. Board member of the nonPresident Claudia profit NH Master Shilo is pleased to Chorale since it was announce that Cheryll founded in 2003. She Andrews of New is currently a member Durham, NH has of its emeritus been appointed as the board and plays an Festival’s Executive active role in the Director. She began organization. She has work immediately also sung with the after the start of the Great Waters Festival new year and is very Chorus on a number excited about her new of occasions. role.

In her new position, Ms. Andrews brings Ms. Andrews will her enthusiasm, her Cheryll Andrews of New Durham, NH oversee all aspects unique mix of skills has been appointed Executive Director of Great Waters. In and her passion of the Great Waters Music Festival. 2019, the Festival for music to the (Courtesy photo) will celebrate its 25th organization as it anniversary and Ms. th approaches its 25 anniversary. She Andrews will work closely with the Board of Directors to plan for that has spent more than 20 years working event. She and the board will also in event management, corporate media begin a new strategic planning process sales and non-profit fundraising. As Development Director of the American this spring to set the direction for the next 25 years of the organization.

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From Postcard Travels to Walking in Winter, Lots Happening at Taylor Community in February Postcard Travels through the Weirs Pat Tierney, Laconia Historical and Museum Executive Director, will present a virtual travel around town introducing points of interest in The Weirs. The program, and all programs in this article, will be held in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, Union Avenue in Laconia. The date for the postcard talk will be Monday, February 12 at 6:30 pm and the program is free and open to the public.

Resident Lecture Series: Alzheimer’s Discussion Over the course of his life, Dr. William Zeckhausen has been a writer, therapist, husband, minister, father, leader and healer. Now on his Alzheimer’s journey, he’ll share his

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The program will take place on Monday, February 12 at 2 pm as Taylor Community residents Bill and Barbara Zeckhausen discuss their personal journey with this disease. The event is free and open to the public.

Winter Walking with Gordon DuBois At the end of the warm weather hiking season, many trampers stow away their gear, recall fond memories of the season past and wait for next summer’s trips. However, winter offers a completely new world waiting to be discovered.

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Join Gordon DuBois on Wednesday, February 21 at 7 pm as he shares photos and stories from three decades of winter hiking in the mountains of the northeast. This free event is open to the public.

A Photographic Journey through Japan On Monday, February 26 at 6:30 pm, Karen and Bob Delgado take the audience on a photographic journey through Japan. This free event is open to the public.

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Illustrated with 270 photographs, maps and other images, the hardbound book also devotes about a quarter of the book to historical text about the evolution of today’s city. Huse will be available following the presentation for book purchases and/or signings.

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Plan Your Wedding at the Lakeside Bridal Show on February 25 The latest and most beautiful bridal gowns, fresh flowers, cocktails, glittering table designs, photo booth fun, decadent wedding cake samples, live classical guitar and jazz music, DJs, free copies of the latest bridal magazines at the Wedding Library area and so much more are scheduled for Lakes Region Bride’s annual Lakeside Bridal Show on Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Margate on Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH from noon to 3 pm.

The bridal show will be in the lower level ballroom and the Mariah Room overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee.

There will be wedding vendors in a wide range of categories in the ballroom, from DJs, live music, catered food samples, décor, florals, photography, wedding cakes, limos and much more.

“There are many destination weddings taking place in the Lakes Region, all throughout the year. It used to be that couples were married in the summer and into the fall, but that has changed. These days, couples are getting married throughout the year and winter weddings are appealing to some brides,” explains Lakes Region Bride’s Kathi Hopper. “The Lakeside Bridal Show will bring the best wedding vendors and creative ideas to engaged couples as they plan their weddings, no matter what time of year the event is taking place.”

Indeed, there are many working parts to planning a wedding – the typical attendance at today’s wedding is around 125 guests – from setting the wedding date to shopping for the gown, securing

Riverstone Floral will be at this year’s Lakeside Bridal Show on Sunday, February 25, presented by Lakes Region Bride. (Image by Marina Z Photography)

the venue, the cake, photographer, floral designers and more. The Lakeside Bridal Show offers all that, and a lot more, to engaged couples and their families and friends.

The show will feature the latest table linens and colors by divine inspirations custom sewing studio in Meredith, NH. The studio creates table displays at the show featuring the latest in linens and accessories in the colors that are popular currently and trends that are coming in the future. A Day to Remember Bridal Boutique in Concord brings the most up-to-date gowns to the show; the wedding library is very popular and offers free wedding magazines, from Lakes Region Bride magazine to other publications, such as The Knot.

Many couples invite family and friends to attend the show, which begins at 12 noon and runs until 3 pm.

“Galleria Salon and Day Spa will be offering free updos so brides can see how they will look in the latest updo style,” adds Hopper. “And there will be live guitar music by professional guitarist George Parker. DJs will offer all sorts of music to keep things lively.”

In the Mariah Room, the space will be decked out in the latest décor by divine inspirations. Curt’s Caterers will be offering food samples, while Music Road DJ Service will be playing a variety of music.

If you are planning a wedding, or just love attending weddings and want to see the latest gowns, florals and more, plan to attend the Lakeside Bridal Show at Margate in Laconia, NH on February 25. The Lakeside Bridal Show runs from 12 noon to 3 pm with a $5.00 per person admission charge at the door. Get more information at www.lakesregionbride.com, or call 293-2327.

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Comedy Favorite Lenny Clarke Returning to Pitman’s Freight Room but he is a genuinely After two straight warm and likeable sell-out perforperson.” mances at Pitman’s Freight Room in LaClarke sells out conia, comedy legvirtually everywhere he plays and is a end Lenny Clarke well-known nationreturns on Saturday, al act playing Las February 10 for an Vegas, Atlantic City 8 pm engagement. and has also apTickets are $25 in peared in film and advance and $30 at television. He has the door; tickets may a prominent role in also be purchased at the door the night of the current hit film, Stronger, which centhe show if not sold ters around the Bosout in advance. Also Comedian Lenny Clarke. ton Marathon bombappearing with Clarke ing and he had a starring role in the hit will be New England favorites Mike TV series Rescue Me. Koutrobis and Jack Walsh.

For additional information on the “We brought Lenny here the first time show, visit www.pitmansfreightin December of 2016,” said Pitman’s room.com or for comedy information owner Dick Mitchell. “The response was overwhelming so we brought him email msmith789@comcast.net. Pitback again in July and he sold out both man’s is a “bring your own food and shows. drinks venue.” For tickets call Pitman’s “People love Lenny,” added Mitchat 527-0043 or 494-3334. ell. “It’s not just that he’s a great act,

Rat Pack in Love The Interlakes Summer Theatre will present a special show for Valentine’s Day, titled “Rat Pack in Love” in Meredith, NH. The show will feature Interlakes favorite Solomon Kee singing the love songs of Sammy Davis, Jr, with Interlake’s newcomers Tony DiMeglia and Carter Ellis singing Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

There will be three performances:

Saturday, February 10 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 11 at 2 pm at InterLakes Auditorium in Meredith, and a special performance at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia on Valentine’s Day, February 14 at 7:30 pm. (Patrons who attend Pitman’s are invited to BYOB.) Tickets can be purchased online at interlakestheatre@gmail.com or by phone at 707-6035.

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Wolfeboro Public Library Presents a Book Talk with Author Ty Gagne On Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 pm, the Wolfeboro Public Library will host guest speaker author Ty Gagne, whose compelling book, Where You’ll Find Me, was published last summer by TMC Books.

Nearly three years ago, on February 15, 2015, Kate Matrosova, an avid mountaineer, set off before sunrise for a traverse of the Northern Presidential Range in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Late the following day, rescuers carried her frozen body out of the mountains amid some of the worst weather ever recorded on these deceivingly harsh slopes. At 32, she was in great physical condition and an experienced hiker, having already summited much larger mountains on several continents. Her gear included a rescue beacon and a satellite phone.

Yet, despite their best efforts, 42 expert search and rescue personnel, a New Hampshire Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter, and a Civil Air Patrol Cessna airplane could not reach her in time to save her. What went wrong?

Where You’ll Find Me offers

possible answers to that question, demonstrating why Matrosova’s story - what is known and what will never be determined - represents such an intriguing and informative case study.

The book includes a foreword by Caroline Alexander, renowned author of The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition, and The Bounty: The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty. Where You’ll Find Me is a must-read for anyone interested in mountaineering and extreme weather.

Ashley Peck of Eastern Mountain Sports wrote in her review of the book, “As hikers begin to think about their seasonal (winter) objectives, reading Where You’ll Find Me should be at the top of your to-do list. Not only is the book a quick and easy read, but it further reminds you that, no matter how prepared you may be, how much experience you have, or how detailed a game plan you’ve created, when you head into the mountains, you are at their mercy.”

Gagne, a Holderness resident, is the chief executive officer of New Hampshire Public Risk Management

Exchange (Primex3), a public entity risk pool serving local governments in New Hampshire. An experienced winter hiker, he is a certified wilderness first responder, and serves on the Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue Team and Board of Directors.

Gagne’s captivating talks speak to this tragedy and similar cases without judgment. He factors in the broader psychology of risk-analysis and decision-making, and he makes it clear how easy it would be for any confident, prepared hiker to make the same disastrous mistakes.

There will be an opportunity for questions at his February 8 appearance at the library. Karen Baker, owner of the Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro, will be on hand with copies of Where You’ll Find Me, which will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

As always, Wolfeboro Public Library’s programs are open to all and free of charge. The event will be in the library’s meeting room, which is handicapped accessible. Please call 569-2428 with any questions or visit www.wolfeborolibrary.org.

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Maybe you attended school in Bristol some years ago? Maybe you have an ancestor who resided in the area and did something outstanding? Perhaps you recall an event or place from the

past in the Newfound area? Whether you attended an event in Bristol in the past, live in the town presently (or formerly) and have memories of special times, please stop by and share those memories and stories. Photos and memorabilia are also welcome and will be sure to enhance stories.

Bristol will be celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2019 and members of the Bristol Historical Society are collecting stories and memories to share at an event during the celebration.

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