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A Wild West Halloween

By Thomas P. Caldwell

The Old West may be long-gone ex cept as portrayed in old movies featur ing Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne, but the spirit of those days continues among groups such as the Northeast Six-Shooters, whose mem bers dress in western costumes and compete with horses in mounted shoot ing matches.

Lakes Region residents will have a chance to see those cowboys in ac tion — and perhaps even participate themselves if they are members of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Associa tion — when the Six-Shooters hold a Halloween Shoot at the Lakes Region Riding Academy in Gilford on Satur day, October 29, beginning at 11 a.m.

The Northeast Six-Shooters are af filiated with the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, a national orga nization that coordinates competitions across the country. The Six-Shooters boast membership from New Hamp shire, Massachusetts, Maine, Con necticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

“We promote our cowboy heritage through competition, costume & cama raderie, focusing on safety, friends & fun,” according to the group’s website, www.nesixshooters.com.

Christine Boudreau, the treasurer of the Northeast Six-Shooters, said the or ganization has been in existence since 2005, having started out in Massachu setts as the MA Six Shooters. When

Dina Baratta from New Hampshire took over as president in 2011, the organization changed its name to the Northeast Six-Shooters.

“We average anywhere from 40 to 60 members,” Christine said, although the numbers were down for the last couple of years because of the pandemic.

The Northeast Six-Shooters hold multi-day events that allow partic ipants to enjoy cowboy hospitality, sharing stories, food, and an occasional campfire. The group also makes road trips to matches up and down the east coast. They have held events at the Lakes Region Riding Academy since around 2014 or 2015. The organization also holds events in New Hampshire at the Hillsborough County Fair and the Hopkinton State Fair, and in Mas

sachusetts at the Barre (MA) Riding Club and the New England Equestrian Center in Athol. This year, they added the Cheshire Fair in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and the Vermont State Fair in Rutland.

Christine said they have been ap proached to possibly attend the Cor nish Fair in New Hampshire next year.

The competitions are fast-action timed events in which mounted riders with two .45-caliber single-action re volvers attempt to shoot 10 balloon tar gets while riding through a variety of challenging courses. Riders must make use of both horsemanship and marks manship. The competitor who rides the fastest with the fewest missed targets wins.

Most events have a dress code that

includes a long-sleeve western shirt, five-pocket blue jeans covered by chinks or chaps, western boots, and a cowboy hat or helmet. Some outfits harken back to the late 1800s with shirts that have no collars and high-waisted pants with buttons instead of zippers.

For the Halloween Shoot, Christine said, they are encouraging riders (and horses) to dress up in costumes differ ent from those required by the normal dress code.

“Any horse or mule can be used,” she said. “Some horses take to this sport easily; others do not. It is up to the horse’s temperament and your de sire to train him or her to get used to shooting, turning, and going fast.”

She noted that some riders will use earplugs for themselves and their hors es.

Safety is a big concern for the orga nizations sponsoring the fast-growing sport. Live rounds are strictly prohib ited at competitions, with the guns using specially loaded blank cartridg es instead of lead bullets. The brass cartridge is loaded with black pow der much like that used in the 1800s.

According to the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, that load is ca pable of breaking a balloon from as far away as 15 feet.

The guns used are Old West-style .45-caliber single-action revolvers like those used in the late 1800s. They have • Wild West continued on page 4

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to be cocked by drawing the hammer back each time before firing. Double-action revolvers, which can be fired by simply pulling the trigger, also were used in the Old West, but they are not allowed in the CMSA events. Only .45-caliber fixed-sight single-action revolvers such as the Colts designed prior to 1898, or reproductions of them, are allowed. Examples are the Colt Single-Action Army or Bisley Model, Smith & Wesson Schofield, Russian, or Remington Models 1875 & 1890, their reproductions, and Ruger Vaqueros, Bisleys, or Montados.

Riders can buy replicas of the oldtime gun belts and holsters off the shelf, or have custom-made gun belts and holsters. Christine said that several custom-makers are listed in “Old West” magazines.

“Safety in horse-training and firearm-handling are emphasized at all times,” according to the CMSA. Clubs such as the Six-Shooters sponsor clinics to assist new shooters in starting their horses and learning the basics of safe firearm-handling. The clinics train the horses to take part in the shooting events without flinching, and give riders a chance to experience a gun’s weight, sound, and recoil. The Six-Shooters also occasionally offer advanced clinics for mounted shooting professionals.

“Range masters are in the arena at all times during competitions to ensure safe riding and shooting is exercised,” Christine said. “New shooters are usually required to demonstrate that they

have achieved minimum acceptable levels of riding and shooting skills.”

In addition to training for those competitions, members have an opportunity to learn to rope, sort, and pen cattle; play gymkhana and versatility games; do dressage and stadium-jumping; “and enjoy plain ol’ trail rides.”

“N6S is there to help connect ‘tenderfeet’ with ‘old hands’ to try, find, and share stuff to get you going,” according to the website.

The Six-Shooters initiated a Clean Shooter Incentive in 2016, offering the chance to gain credits toward a free non-championship match. Clean Shooters are those who have no time penalties for missed balloons, dropped guns, dropped barrels or gate cones, or lost hats.

Participants also may enter a Clean Shooter Jackpot which splits the proceeds among those achieving Clean Shooter credentials.

The Northeast Six-Shooters is a family club and shooting events are open to a variety of levels of competition, ranging from novice to professional levels.

The CMSA lists a men’s division, a women’s division, and a seniors’ division, each with classes ranging from 1 to 6. There also is a “Wrangler Class” for those 11 and under, with special rules for young riders.

“Kids are allowed to ride … we actually encourage them because they are the future of the sport,” Christine said. “The riders in the Wrangler Class ride the same pattern that the grownups do, but they may shoot Hollywood cap pistols, engaging each target as if they were shooting real blanks. They then shoot the real McCoy (.45’s with

blanks) at balloons when they reach the age of 12.”

She said the senior class is for people that are 50 and older, but “I personally think 50 is too young for ‘senior.’”

There are more than 50 possible riding patterns for the competitions, with the specific patterns being either pre-determined or drawn from a hat on the day of the competition.

“Each pattern consists of 10 balloons,” Christine said, noting that a competition may have between three and six patterns a day.

“To give you an idea of riding a pattern, let’s say that there are five white balloons and five red balloons. The five white balloons may be grouped together in one place or spread out over the entire arena. The rider shoots all five white balloons first. Then, the rider holsters the first gun while riding to the far end of the arena, draws the second gun, and shoots the five red balloons, which are usually five in a row straight towards the finish line. This is called ‘the Rundown’.”

Riders are scored on both time and accuracy. There is a five-second penalty for each missed balloon, a five-second penalty for dropping a gun, a 10-second penalty for not running the course correctly, and a 60-second penalty for falling off a horse.

“Speed is important; however, accuracy is usually more important than speed,” Christine said. “A typical pattern can be run in 15-35 seconds, so penalties can really hurt.”

Origins Cowboy Action Shooting, as embodied by the international Cowboy

Mounted Shooting Association, originated in Southern California in the 1980s and quickly spread across the country. The sport features mid- to late-1800s handguns, rifles, and shotguns, with participants in appropriately styled western costumes or soldiers’ uniforms competing on the ground and on horseback, sometimes using live rounds.

One aspect of the sport was the requirement that participants select an alias from the Old West, or a name with an “Old West flair” such as a banker shooting under the alias “The Loan Arranger.” Each registered name had to be unique and not sound like another registered name.

The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association formed in the mid-1990s with an emphasis on equestrian handling skills as well as competitive shooting but forbidding the use of live rounds and limiting the guns to the single-action revolvers. While it draws from both equestrian groups and those involved in Cowboy Action Shooting, it limits the competitions to mounted events. It sanctions events such as the Halloween Shoot, allowing contestants to accumulate points that can be applied to other CMSA competitions.

The Northeast Six-Shooters hold occasional practices that reinforce the training and offer exhibition runs at matches to help riders overcome “game day” excitement.

For more information about the Six-Shooters and the Halloween Shoot, email n6s.club@gmail.com.

Rally Over to Mills Falls for the Great American Mountain Rally Revival

By Mark Okrant

Residents and visitors to the Lakes Region have an opportunity to witness a truly special event on October 17 through 19. The Great American Mountain Rally Revival (GAMRR) will be run out of the host lodge, Mills Falls At The Lake, in Meredith. Hosted by New England Vintage Road Rally LLC, the rally is a far cry from any racing activity you may have experienced.

Rallying is a form of road competition whose origins can be traced back to the Paris–Rouen Horseless Carriage Competition, in 1894. That rally attracted tremendous interest and heralded the start of this extremely popular motorsport. The term “rally” came into being in January 1907 from the first Monte Carlo Rally. Participants start a rally 2-3 minutes apart, then pursue a pre-determined route by following— but never passing—the car ahead of them. The lead car is driven by a person who knows the route. Typically,

this is the event’s chairperson.

Traditionally considered a gentleman’s sport, the rally is a form of motorsport that takes place on public or private roads with cars that are road legal. Unlike NASCAR races, a rally is not performed on a circuit; rather, it is a point-to-point event in which the competitors and their navigators drive between two set points. Rallies are won by driving within a predetermined journey time.

Rally competitions involve imposed average speeds adjusted according to specific road conditions—paved versus packed gravel, straight versus curved roads, and the presence versus absence of normal traffic. Each rally consists of one or more itineraries that converge on a rallying-point that has been fixed beforehand. The route may include one or several special stages. These are located on roads closed to normal traffic.

With more advanced rally cars appearing during the late 20th and 21st

century, a trend toward historic rallying (also known as classic rallying)— in which older cars can continue to participate—made their presence during the early 1950s. One of these was the original

Great American Mountain Rallye (GAMR), that was conducted from 1953 to1957.

The flag dropped on the very first GAMR on Thanksgiving Day of 1953, and the rally continued every November through 1957, often during terrible driving conditions. The GAMR was conducted during the weekend of American Thanksgiving, and typically featured challenging snowy weather through New York’s Adirondack, New Hampshire’s White, and Vermont’s Green Mountains. In its day, the Great American Mountain Rallye attracted top teams from across North America, Europe, and Scandinavia, including two great drivers, Stirling Moss and Maurice Gastonides.

One of the two men responsible for reviving that great mid-twentieth century event is Gary Hamilton, Chairman of the GAMRR. The rally returned during 2018, making this October’s event the fourth running of the “Revival”. Hamilton reports that “the first three years were huge successes; and we plan on this year being as good, or better than last.”

The GAMRR will be a hybrid rally incorporating a “tour” and a precise

Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) format to traverse nearly 400 miles. The will course will take teams through central and northern New Hampshire and western Maine. It will follow what Hamilton describes as a “clover rally,” involving an out and return with little overlap, (i.e., minimal use of the same roads).” Therefore, it should be well suited for inexperienced as well as veteran rallyists.

A rallying team typically consists of a driver and co-driver. The co-driver is a vital contributor to the team’s success, for she/he is the navigator and is responsible for monitoring the team’s pace throughout the event.

In the past, rallies required organizers to recruit a literal army of field people. These included, but were not limited to:

The Rally Director/Master/Chairman: the chief organizer who assumes overall responsibility of all competitors and officials

Stewards: ensure adherence to rules and regulations and decide penalties where breaches are found

Clerk of the course: responsible for compiling timings, results and penalties; compiling documents and communicating notices

Scrutineers: ensure cars are safe and operating within regulations

Marshals: oversee the route of the

Throughout spring 2022, Liz and Matt Myer Boulton of SALT, an Emmy Award-winning production company, captured Canterbury Shaker Village through film. Funded by New Hampshire Humanities, the project resulted in a visitor orientation film, ‘Holy Ground,’ that will be shown at Peterborough Community Theatre on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and will include wine and popcorn.

“The film is amazing because it reveals the beauty of our property and helps tell the story of the Shakers,” explained Leslie Nolan, executive director of the Village. “The film literally brings color and life to the Shakers themselves and all they left behind.”

Emigrating to the United States in 1774, the Shakers established nineteen self-contained communities from Maine to Kentucky. Canterbury Shaker Village is one of the oldest, most typical and most completely preserved of the Shaker Villages. The Village contains the oldest Moses Johnson-style Meeting House (c.1792) in its original location and the only remaining

18th-century Dwelling House (c.1793).

In addition to helping tell this history, ‘Holy Ground’ reveals insight into the Shakers’s belief system, which Nolan said “shocked” their contemporaries in 18th and 19th century America.

“They challenged nearly every mainstream ideal of American society,” she noted. “The Shakers believed in communal ownership, pacifism, dancing in worship, equality of the sexes, celibacy, and living simply, all of which were radical notions during their time.”

The screening of the short film will be followed by author and New Hampshire resident Howard Mansfield, who will read from his book, ‘Chasing Eden,’ which is about Americans seeking their Eden or ‘promised land.’

“We are delighted Howard can join us and read from one essay that highlights Canterbury Shaker Village,” said Nolan, who said Mansfield suggested SALT when she initially outreached him for help with the film project. “He made that suggestion, and it worked out beautifully, so it is nice this has come full circle.”

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rally, reporting and reacting to incidents

Timing officials: located at time controls and the start and finish line of special stages.

The GAMRR consists of both timed and unregulated sections. However, in the final analysis, no driver wants to arrive at the end of a stage with a time that is either too fast or too slow. Points are assigned to drivers who fail to meet the standards designed by the organizers. Much like golf, the driver with the lowest point total at the end of a rally is declared the winner.

The GAMRR utilizes the RICHTA system, an app that rally teams must download onto their iPhones. As Hamilton told us, “A rally is not a race; it is a competition to determine who can drive precisely at pace. It’s all about being exactly on time!” Approximately 250 miles, or two-thirds of the competition is comprised of regularity sections with checkpoints—or points on the road unknown to the contestants— where the rally will be won or lost. Once loaded onto drivers’ phones, the RICHTA system automatically records each car’s location and the time it passes a checkpoint. The chairman receives a report on teams’ progress throughout the rally.

In a sport that depends on close adherence to prescribed times and driving accuracy, the GSA/RICHTA has eliminated the threat of human error. A time control is placed at each point on the itinerary. Before GPS, a timecard was carried by the driving crews and handed to one of the many officials at

control points to be filled in as proof the team followed the itinerary correctly. Control officials would assign penalties for being too early or late. Now, by tracking participants’ times and locations, modern technology has replaced the need to carry time cards and to recruit a large team of timekeepers spread throughout the course. This must be a rally chairperson’s dream.

There will be four classes of cars in the rally.

Original: Cars that could have competed in the 1950’s GAMRs (model year 1957 or older)

Classic: Cars of model years 19581978

Modern: Cars of model years 19791999

Touring: Cars of model years 2000 or newer (class only award, not eligible for GAMRR overall Trophy).

The GAMRR has a considerable economic impact on Meredith and surrounding areas. Drivers’ expenses include lodging for 3 or 4 nights, food, and bar. Additionally, there are opportunities to purchase food throughout the rally course during untimed stages.

This is an unusual event that moves around the country. So, members of the public who appreciate vintage cars in excellent condition should take advantage of this interesting competition. All are welcome to visit Mills Falls on October 17 through 19, before the start (8:30am) or at the end of competition (4:00pm) each day. Others may prefer to line the course during the two full days of competition. For more information, call Gary Hamilton, rally chairman, at 978-500-8039, or email him at gamrrrally@gmail.com.

Do You Know Where Your Septic Tank Is?

New to having a private septic tank?

how your septic tank works

even where it is? It’s common for New Hampshire homeowners to be unaware of their septic tank’s location or how care for it properly. Neglecting your septic tank can lead to costly and burdensome repairs, so it’s important to know where it is, how it works and how you can better care for it.

Where’s My Septic Tank?

To start out, there are some places that your septic tank should not be placed, like next to your well, below or touching your home, under a patio or deck or under a paved surface. A septic tank’s location can impact nearby water sources, as well. A permitted septic system designer will design a system and maintain setbacks to water sources to the greatest extent practical (depending on site conditions), and a permitted septic system installer will install it in accordance with the approved plan. An approval for operation will be issued after inspection. Cities and towns receive copies of septic system plans from NHDES, so your plans should be available at your local city or town office, typically within the Building Division. You can ask for any septic plans and/or approval numbers that they have on file for your property. You can also search for any information on the property through the NHDES OneStop database. If you can’t find your septic system plans through these avenues, you can make an archive record request through NHDES.

Once you have the plan, you can review the septic system diagram to determine the size of your tank and the number of lids it has to help narrow down its location. However, there are cases where records cannot be found. If your home was built before 1967, when the Subsurface Systems law was enacted, these records would not exist. Also, sometimes the systems have been installed without a permit.

If the plans for your septic system are not available, there are still ways to help you identify the location of your septic tank.

First, you should inspect your yard for any extra green grass or flat spots that look out of place compared to the rest of your property. Often, the land above your tank will be leveled out, and sometimes, drain fields and overflowed septic tanks can provide fertilizer to your lawn, making it healthier and greener. If all else fails, you can locate where your sewer line leaves your house (usually in a basement). Follow the sewer line’s path by inserting a soil probe, which can be found at your local hardware store, into your soil every two feet or so; eventually you should find where your sewer line meets up with your septic tank. If this process is difficult, or if you’d like some assistance, you can also contact a septic system service provider to help you locate your septic tank.

So How Does Your Septic System Work?

Every time that water goes down

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your drain it ends up going through your sewer line and into your septic tank. The tank itself is a buried, water-tight container. The septic tank’s main job is to hold all of the wastewater and allow the solid waste to sink to the bottom; the fats, oils and greases float to the top. The water is then allowed to exit the septic tank and travel through a pipe to the drain field, where the pretreated wastewater is discharged through the soil. The soil then treats and disperses the wastewater, which has now been freed of coliform bacteria and viruses.

When necessary, about every three to five years, you should have your septic tank pumped out so that all the grease, scum and sludge stored in the tank can be brought to a wastewater treatment plant.

Caring for your Septic System

Here are some more helpful tips that will help to keep your septic system efficient and effective and may even pro-

long the life of your septic tank!

Only flush the Three P’s: pee, poop and toilet paper.

Consider using plant-based detergents and cleaners.

Don’t put bleach and other harmful chemicals down the drain.

Have your septic tank regularly inspected.

Pump your septic tank as needed, normally every three to five years.

Don’t put solids, grease, or food waste down your sink.

Keep the area above your septic tank clear of trash, debris, vehicles, or trees.

Read our fact sheet “You and Your Septic System” for more information!

A septic tank needs to be cared for and serviced. Neglecting your septic system and not treating your septic tank properly can lead to costly and burdensome repairs. So, it’s important to know where your septic tank is, how it works and how you can better care for it.

Paul Moreau Exhibits at The Galleries at 30 Main

Artist and gallery owner, Paul Moreau is opening his first show with a collection called, “Life from Life”, at The Galleries at 30 Main, Meredith, NH. Now through October 30.

“Life from Life” includes over a dozen new oil paintings that Moreau has painted from life, not from photos. The show will also feature a display of his earlier work showing his development in technique and style. The past year he has been doing numerous studies and drills focusing on light, color, values and speed. Several

of these studies will also be for sale along with prints of his finished pieces.

Paul has been an artist all his life and in recent years he opened The Moreau Gallery which features his own paintings and the work of several local artists. He recently set up a space in the gallery for on site portraits. Beginning in November he is offering workshops in Color in Still Life and Pet Portaits in Oil. Sign up is available at the reception.

For further information call (603) 279-0557.

Stone Wall Workshops at Canterbury Shaker Village

Stone walls are found throughout the New England countryside—and set on nearly 700 acres just outside Concord, New Hampshire, Canterbury Shaker Village is no exception.

“We have stone walls throughout our property, some of which need repairs during the warmer months,” explained Executive Director Leslie Nolan. “Several years ago, we realized we had the perfect backdrop for a workshop-style program.”

This realization has led to the Village’s popular two-day Stone Wall Workshops with the next one scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30. Led by master stone artisan and mason Kevin Fife, this hands-on workshop introduces participants to the engineering and aesthetics of the Shakers’ stone wall-building skills through the restoration of a wall section at the Village.

According to past participant Jon Old, the workshop is “terrific,” especially in regards to learning from Fife himself. “It was a joy to work with and learn from Kevin in a beautiful place, meet new people, and share in the camaraderie of working on the project together,” he noted.

Part of the joy he experienced in the workshop—he has participated in two—stems from its very nature. “You learn the craft, but at the same time you’re helping the institution,” Old

said. “You’re working on a part of the wall that needs to be fixed anyway, so you are giving back to an organization that is a worthy cause itself. It’s a winwin for everyone.”

In addition to a beautiful natural backdrop, the workshop includes a gourmet lunch and drinks each day. Tuition for returning participants is $150 and $250 for new participants.

“If you’re looking for an opportunity to learn from one of the best in a very friendly, informal, fun environment where you are going to get great exercise and meet great new people and feel like you’re contributing to a wonderful nonprofit that could use your help, it’s a wonderful opportunity,” added Old.

Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, the Village features 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. To register for the two-day Stone Wall Workshop on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30, visit shakers.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village is a member of the NH Heritage Museum Trail, which connects the public with culturally rich heritage institutions in New Hampshire. For more information, visit nhmuseumtrail.org.

Take a Young Person Hunting

New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23, 2022, is the perfect time to take a young person hunting. This special weekend gives youth aged 15 and younger the opportunity to go deer hunting with an adult mentor without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters.

Accompanying adults must be licensed hunters and are not permitted to carry a firearm; the idea is to concentrate your time and attention on coaching your young companion.

Prospects for this year’s youth season are excellent, according to Becky Fuda, Deer Project Leader for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. “New Hampshire’s deer population is healthy and will provide excellent opportunities. Last year’s adult buck harvest was the highest on record, and deer numbers remain strong throughout the state,” said Fuda. In 2021, young hunters took 297 deer during the weekend.

“Youth weekend gives adult hunters the opportunity to pass on their knowledge to the next generation,” said Fuda. “Mentoring a young person can remind hunters why they started hunting and help preserve these traditions in New Hampshire. It can be very rewarding to

teach a young hunter to find and track deer and, hopefully, to harvest and field dress one as well.”

Hunting can also help young people learn about the environment, conservation, tradition, ethics, and build a deep and abiding appreciation for the wildlife and wild places that many of our citizens and visitors cherish. New Hampshire has offered a special youth deer hunt since 1999. Nonresident youth may participate in New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend only if their state of residence allows New Hampshire youth to participate in its youth deer hunt.

Hunters should remember to take proper care when handling wild game to minimize possible exposure to wildlife diseases. First and foremost, hunters should avoid shooting or handling any animal that appears sick. For more tips on safe handling of wild game please visit: https://wildlife.state. nh.us/hunting/safe-handling-wildgame.html.

For more about New Hampshire’s youth hunting weekends, visit www. huntnh.com/hunting/youth.html.

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LRSO Opens New Season

The Lakes Region Symphony Or chestra (LRSO) invites you to its sea son-opening concert “Dance the Night Away” on Saturday November 5, 2022, at 7:00pm at Hanaway Theatre at Plymouth State University.

We return to beautiful Hanaway The atre at PSU for our season-opening No vember concert this year after an amaz ing standing-ovation performance in November last season. This concert features double-header soloists, trom bonist Dr. Jared Staub, Director of Bands and Assistant Director of Instru mental Studies at PSU performing a 1995 work by Eric Ewazen Concerto for Bass Trombone; and our 2022 stu dent concerto competition winner Sean Jang performing the first movement of the Violin Concerto in D minor by Jean Sibelius. Also on the program is the short but achingly beautiful Intermez zo from Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana.

Why “Dance the Night Away”? We programmed the concert around two renowned dance selections – Edvard Grieg’s Norwegian Dances, and Alex

ander Borodin’s illustrious Polovtsian Dances which provided the theme from the beautiful composition Strangers in Paradise made famous by Tony Bennett in the 1950’s. If you don’t know them by name, both of these works fall into the “ya know ‘em when ya hear ‘em” category. (And if you aren’t familiar, Borodin was a doctor and chemist by trade!)

The LRSO concerto competition has been an exciting journey since its in ception 14 years ago. More than 160 incredibly talented high-school stu dents have auditioned, each competing for awards and the opportunity to per form with the LRSO.

This year’s winner is remarkable violinist Sean Jang. From the age of five Sean was recognized as a protégé violinist with a technical facility and musical talent. He currently attends St. Paul’s School and among his musical endeavors is currently preparing for a recital at Carnegie Hall.

Dr. Jared Staub joins LRSO for his performance of the Ewazen Concer to for Bass Trombone. Dr. Staub is

a multi-faceted talent, not only as a trombonist but educator, orchestra tor, author, and presenter. Dr. Staub has been accepted to present his work “Repertoire for a Cause – Social Jus tice Programming for the Variable Wind Ensemble” at the College Music Society International Conference in Bogotá / Medellín, Colombia in 2025.

The November 5th concert is the first in the LRSO’s 2022-2023 exciting lineup, which can be viewed at www. LRSO.org. In addition to performing at Plymouth State University, we are pleased to return to the beautiful Co lonial Theatre in Laconia for one of our Holiday Pops performances on De cember 10th. We perform an addition al Holiday concert on December 11th at Inter-Lakes Auditorium in Meredith.

On March 25, 2023 “Haydn Seek” we feature LRSO’s own principal cellist Kari Jukka-Pekka performing Haydn’s Concerto in C Major for Cello. We also feature the 2nd place finishers of our student concerto competition, flautists Akira McDowell and Elsie Munstertei ger performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for

Two Flutes. We throw in some variety with highlights from West Side Story, Dvorak’s Humoresque, capped off by the infamous “London” Symphony No. 104 by Haydn.

“Gershwin Blue” is the theme for our fabulous season-ending POPS concerts on May 13 & 14, 2023 at Inter-Lakes Auditorium. Featured is LRSO’s pi anist Chris Mega performing the cen terpiece of the concerts, Gershwin’s American legendary Rhapsody in Blue. The concerts highlight other Gershwin brothers’ compositions and other Ger shwin-era songs by Cole Porter, John Phillip Sousa, and others. Joining the LRSO for this amazing event is vocal ist Madison MacNeill from the Power house Theatre Collaborative. Madison will perform a variety of Gershwin hits including S’Wonderful, Embraceable You, Summertime, and other memora ble American classics.

Tickets are on sale at www.LRSO. org. A reminder to our long-time pa trons, all ticketing is now online with reserved seating at all venues except PSU. Discount packages are available.

Five O’Clock Shadow – A Very Modern A Capella

Wolfeboro Friends of music con tinues our 87rd season with the ac claimed Boston based a capella group Five O’Clock Shadow. The concert takes place at The First Congregational Church of Wolfeboro at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday October 29, 2022.

More than 20 years ago (1991 to be exact) five guys got together to do some street singing. They started with sim ple doo wop and jazz harmonies. At a time when doo wop was considered “contemporary” a cappella, these five guys wanted more from vocal music. They began to experiment. They found ways to make drum sounds with their mouths and imitated instruments such as trumpets, harmonicas, and guitars. Eventually, imitation wasn’t enough. With the help of simple stomp ped als, they incorporated wahs, tremulo, phaser, flanger and distortion into their arrangements. What began as a simple a cappella group morphed into a vocal powerhouse unlike anything the world had heard or seen before. Audiences across the United States, Europe, and

Asia have been witness to this revolu tionary form of a capella.

The group has toured with many fa mous acts including, but not limited to The Boston Pops, Aaron Neville, Ed win McCain, Patty LaBelle, Cool and the Gang, Blessed Union of Souls and James Brown. VH1 labeled this group as “the best undiscovered vocal band,” and Instant Magazine wrote, “ these guys take the ‘art form’ of a cappella music to a new jaw-dropping level.” Over the years members have come and gone, but one thing remains the

same…they continue to maintain a high level of musicality and innova tion.

The vocalists of Five O’Clock Shad ow produce rock solid leads and har monies, while exploring instrumental mimicry and creating unique textures that excite, entertain, and inspire audi ences of all ages. Five O’Clock Shadow has redefined the possibilities of vocal music by incorporating mouth percus sion, real-time digital effect processing and innovative writing and arranging into its critically acclaimed live perfor

mances and recordings. What’s more, these guys love what they do, and their joy is contagious! Five O’Clock Shad ow effectively blurs the lines between traditional a cappella singing and to day’s mainstream audio.

The concert is sponsored by Paul Zimmerman, YFI Custom Homes, J Clifton Avert Insurance and Meredith Village Savings Bank. The audience is encouraged, but not required, to be vaccinated and to wear masks.

This is the second of eight programs presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music to people of the greater Lakes Region during its season which runs from September through May. Tick ets are available for $30 at the door; at Black’s Paper Store and Avery In surance in Wolfeboro; by calling 603569-2151; or by visiting the website: www.friendsofmusic.org. High school students with ID will be admitted free of charge. A child accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will be admitted free of charge.

Science Center is Certified Sensory Inclusive

KultureCity has partnered with Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to make the live animal exhibit trail sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests with a sensory issue that visit Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.

The certification process entailed the staff at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center being trained by leading medical professionals on how to recognize those guests and fans with sensory needs and how to handle a sensory overload situation. Sensory bags, equipped with noise-canceling headphones (provided by Puro Sound Labs), fidget tools, and verbal cue cards are also available to all guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. The bags are available for visitors to borrow at the Admissions area of the Welcome Center.

Sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD, and other similar conditions (1 in 6 individuals). One of the major barriers for these individuals is sensitivity to overstimulation and noise. With its new certification, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is now better prepared to assist guests with sensory sensitivities in having the most comfortable and accommodating experience possible when walking the live animal exhibit trail.

Prior to visiting the Science Center, families can download the free KultureCity App where one can view what sensory features are available and where they can access them. Also, on

the App is the Social Story which will provide a preview of what to expect while enjoying a visit to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.

“Our communities are what shapes our lives and to know that Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that everyone, no matter their ability, is included in their community is amazing. We’re honored to partner with the Science Center to provide a truly inclusive experience for all guests!” Uma Srivastava, Executive Director, KultureCity.

KultureCity is a leading non-profit recognized nationwide for using its resources to revolutionize and effect change in the community for those with sensory needs, not just those with autism. Since the program’s inception, KultureCity has created over 1,000 sensory-inclusive venues in 6 countries: this includes special events such as the NFL Pro-Bowl, NFL Super Bowl, MLB World Series, and MLB All-Star Weekend. KultureCity has won many awards for its efforts, including the NASCAR Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award in 2017 and the 2018 Clio Sports Silver for social good in partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Quiet Space Sensory Room at Quicken Loans Arena was a finalist for the 2018 Stadium Business Award, KultureCity was named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019 and 2020 by FastCompany and won the Industry Partner Award in TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards 2019.

Learn more about accessibility at the Science Center at nhnature.org/visit.

Makers Mill is Open for Membership and Classes

After five years of visioning, designing, building, outfitting, and lots of fundraising, grantwriting and red tape in between, Carroll County’s first dedicated makerspace and vocation hub, Makers Mill, has opened its doors for membership and classes at 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro. Every mile of this journey has been accomplished with the support and encouragement of volunteers and donors - thousands of hours, hundreds of thousands of dollars, innumerable gifted items that now have a new home in the makerspace, and megawatts of creative energy and ideas.

There are many ways to participate in Makers Mill: as a member, a class attendee, an instructor, or a volunteer.

It is open to all levels of makers: students, hobbyists, and professionals; providing a place where people feed off one another’s interests, curiosity, enthusiasm, ideas, feedback, and projects; and facilitating collaboration, mentorship, and learning exchanges.

The website makersmill.org is the best resource for information on the different membership levels and it provides a robust calendar of events for upcoming classes where members and non-members alike can register to attend.

In a nutshell, Shop Membership requires that an Orientation and Tool Safety Class/es are successfully completed before a member can use the space and tools independently for personal or professional projects 24/7.

Shop Membership is $65 per month or $699 per year. The Tool Safety Classes are additionally fee-based and information on these can be found on the website event calendar.

For those simply interested in classes, and not independent access to the shops and tools, the Maker Member is the best membership option at $35 per

month or $375 per year. Both types of membership have additional benefits including class and household discounts, advance notification of classes, and free access to the Tool Lending Library. More detailed information on membership is found on the website membership page.

Building the program of classes is ongoing but some of those already open for registration include the Woodshop Tool Safety Class this Saturday, October 8; Creating Upcycled Art from Hubcaps on Saturday, Oct 15; Macrame, Braid & Cordage, Oct 15; Sewing 101 Oct 18; Craft your Comic, Oct 22; Basic Floor Loom & Weaving, Oct 25; Advancing Your Career, Oct 27; and Beginner Metal Jewelry, Nov 19-20. In addition, a certified career councelor will be available, for in-person or virtual coaching sessions, every other Wednesday from Noon-4pm, by reservation. New classes are continually being added to the website, makersmill.org/events.

“We’re super excited to be offering classes starting this week,” shared Programs Director, Carol Holyoake. “We would also love to hear from people who have in interest in teaching mission-aligned classes in our various shops - those with knowledge in woodworking, metalsmithing, fiber arts, fine arts, mixed media crafts, technology, electronics & robotics, digital fabrication, workforce development, and entrepreneurship for starters. Prospect instructors can either contact me directly at carol@makersmill.org or complete our online form at makersmill.org/access.”

Makers Mill is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization located at 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro NH 03894. Inquiries can be directed to info@makersmill.org or 603-569-1500.

Breakfast Breads and Muffins

By Kelly Ross

Hello local friends, as well as any of you out of town foliage sight-seeing folks. There certainly are many cars and tour buses buzzing through the Lakes Region and points north to check out our beautiful landscape of colors in the mountains. Granted, some years are better than others and sometimes us locals can take things for granted, but we truly live in the most beautiful part of the country this time of year, and it easily could be argued that it is during the summer as well. Enjoy the colors while you can because it won’t be around for long before we are all raking big piles of those leaves in our yards.

Today’s theme in the culinary world is breakfast breads, muffins, donuts, Danish and such delicious scrumptiousness to start your day with your morning coffee. I don’t think I have ever met a breakfast quick bread that I have ever disliked. A couple of slices of sweetbread, right out of the oven as is, or grilled or toasted after the fact, and I’m all over it, not to mention it’s not just a breakfast treat as I have inhaled my share as a snack now and then as well, and my waistline will prove that.

Regardless of what time of day you want to indulge in any of these, you should be enjoying them for every minute of it. We have fruits, berries, pumpkin, zucchini, nuts, chocolate, bacon and cheese and other classics involved in the mix. Some of these are made completely from scratch while

some include a couple of cheating ingredients, and although I have been cooking professionally for over four decades, we all need a simplified recipe from time to time, especially when it cuts the prep time and doesn’t affect the quality. With all that in mind, let’s get started.

Depending on who you are, the invasion of pumpkin this time of year can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing. I completely get that as I don’t mind pumpkin, but it does get to an overkill point to many of us. There are some great pumpkin recipes nonetheless, especially when the flavor isn’t overpowering. Subtle pumpkin, combined with other flavors works very well. This recipe is a classic example. I introduce you to a muffin recipe combining pumpkin, chocolate, and cream cheese, as well as some great spices and flavors. Prep/cook time won’t take you longer than 40-45 minutes and will get you 2 dozen muffins.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

1 ¾ cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

2 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp ground cloves

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

8 oz canned pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling

½ cup dark brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

½ cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature, cut into small squares

¼ cup sugar

1 egg

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add the pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, 2 eggs, vanilla and ½ cup of the chocolate chips to the bowl and whisk until completely combined. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a separate bowl, then whisk into the wet mixture until just combined. To make the cream cheese mixture, in a separate bowl, combine the sugar, egg, milk and vanilla until mixed, then gently fold in the cream cheese pieces. Add the cream cheese mix to the bowl of pumpkin batter in spoonful’s and mix just a tiny bit, just enough so the clumps are slightly connected. Spray your muffin pans with pan spray, and if using paper cups within, lightly spray the inside of them as well. With a small ice cream scoop, add the batter to your muffin pans and/ or liners 2/3 full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with the remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean. Let them sit for a few minutes, then gently take out of the pan, and let them cool on a wire rack and let cool a bit before eating.

Only because I can, I’m going to keep you off guard and jump around a little bit instead of going with themes because I am in the mood. Let’s move to a great quick bread. The first time I ever heard of zucchini bread, my response was, “Yuk”, but that was years

ago. Very similar to the first time I heard of carrot cake. Who actually thought of doing that? I should “high five” them I guess because I love them both. This awesome bread is a zucchini orange combo that is deeee-licious!!!!

This one comes off more as a pound cake as it does seem to have more of a cake consistency as opposed to a bread consistency, but truly doesn’t matter as it’s awesome, which is all that matters. This will be very moist, dense, and with a great orange blast. This will get you 2 pans worth of flavor, and prep/ cook time will take about 75-80 minutes.

Orange Zucchini Bread

4 eggs

1 1⁄2 cups sugar

3⁄4 cup oil

2⁄3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini

3 1⁄4 cups flour

1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder

1 1⁄2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 tsp grated orange peel

2 ½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp clove

½ cup chopped nuts of choice, maybe more if you want some inside and on top

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2-3 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8×4 or 9×5 loaf pans. In a large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar. Add oil, orange juice and zucchini. Stir in remaining bread ingredients and mix

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well. Add nuts if preferred. Pour bat ter into prepared pans. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min utes. Remove from pans, cool slightly on a rack. In small bowl, blend glaze ingredients and spread over warm loaves. Top w/ chopped nuts. Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator whatever isn’t used at game time.

Back to muffins. Let’s bust out some peaches for this batch. These are sweet with a crunchy crumble to them that make them incredible. In my humble opinion, the crumble puts these muf fins over the top, although they would be great without as well. This will get you a dozen muffins and total time is about 40-45 minutes.

Peach Crumble Muffins

For The Muffins

2 ½ cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 ¼ cups brown sugar

1 stick of unsalted butter, softened

1 large egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

1 ½ cups peeled, chopped peaches, about 3 whole peaches

For The Crumble

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

½ stick of butter, melted 1/3cup flour

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Light ly spray 12muffin cups with non-stick

cooking spray or line with muffin lin ers. In a mediumbowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer combine brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Beat for 2 minutes on me dium speed. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just com bined. The batter will be thick. Gently, fold in peaches. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop muffin batter into pre pared muffin tins. For the crumble top ping, in a medium sized bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinna

mon, melted butter, and flour. Using a fork, stir until mixture becomes thick and crumbly. Sprinkle each muffin with the crumb mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes. Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350F and continue to bake for 12-15more minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool for 5-10 minutes and pop them out of the pan and put on a wire rack. Keeping them in the pan too long will dry the muffins and overcook them. Scrumptious!!

Something new this time around. I

mentioned early that sometimes we need a “cheat” of sorts to make things happen more quickly, and especially when it doesn’t compromise the final product. This one is a great example. The cheat in this one is a tube of cres cent rolls from the dairy case at your local supermarket, although I usually buy two and double up on this one. The flavor of cherry, cream cheese and almonds are the dominating flavors, but there is much more involved. I love making this at the holidays, but I still make them year-round. It goes together fairly quick and will bring everyone charging to the table when they wake up. The almond glaze on this makes a great breakfast treat into a major league winner. Total time is barely 35-40 minutes and will get you 8-10 slices, although most will want 2-3 each, hence my mentality about doubling up.

Cherry Almond Cream Cheese

Breakfast Braid

1 roll refrigerated crescent dough

4 oz cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp sugar

1 can cherry fruit topping, I prefer Lucky Leaf

1 egg

Glaze

½ cup powdered sugar

3 tbsp milk

1 ½ tsp almond extract

¼ cup slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and roll out the crescent dough into a rectangle. In a small bowl, whisk to gether cream cheese and sugar. Spread

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Through Oct. 31, Display Your Best Scarecrow, display at your (Ossipee) home or business, send a photo of the scarecrow to recdept@ossipee.org and compete to be the winner, Ossipee Parks & Recreation, info: 539-1307.

Through Oct. 31, Haunted Fear Farm, Fridays-Sunday, 7-10 pm, cookout, jazz music, hay rides, corn maze, haunted night maze, haunted fear farm, adventure park, Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, 293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.

Through Nov. 5, Plymouth State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Museum of the White Mountains Main Gallery, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

Oct. 17, Graveyard Tour, 3-5 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www. castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Oct. 17-21, Fall Weaving Workshop – 5 Warps in 5 Days with Sara Goodman, 9 am-4 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, register 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts. org.

Oct. 18, Bingo at the Lions Club, Moultonborough Function Hall, 139 Old Rt. 109, Moultonborough, doors open 5 pm, bingo starts at 6:30 pm.

Oct. 18, Fiber Arts Gathering, 10-11 am, come knit, stitch, crochet, spin and chat, Sanbornton Public Library, 27 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, 2868222.

Oct. 18, Nature Station – Aquatic Invertebrates, 10 am-4 pm,Grey Rocks Conservation Area, Hebron, Newfound Lake Assoc., Bristol, info: 744-8689.

Oct. 18, Zentangle Art Lessons, 6-8 pm, Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St., Meredith, 279-0557.

Oct. 19, Silent Film Series: Faust, 6 pm,Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com

Oct. 19, Spiders, Polliwogs, 10-11 am, pre-K with adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info/preregistration: www.prescottfarm.org, 366-5695.

Oct. 19 & 22, Nature Station – Seed Stories, 10 am-noon,Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, program of Newfound Lake Region Assoc., free, info: 744-8689, www. newfoundlake.org.

Oct. 20, Dropkick Murphys: This Machine Theatre Tour, 7:15 pm, Chubb Theatre, Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, tickets/info: www. ccanh.com, 225-1111.

Oct. 20, Exemplary Country Estates of NH, 7-9 pm, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545.

Oct. 20, Ghost Light, 8 pm, Bank of NH Stage, 8 pm, S. Main St., Concord, tickets/info: www.ccanh.com, 225-1111.

Oct. 20, Guided Foliage Paddle, with Conservation Program Manager Paul Pellissier, 10 am-noon, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, program of Newfound Lake Region Assoc., info: 744-8689, www. newfoundlake.org.

Oct. 20, Ian Ethan Case: Earth Suite Trio, 6-9:30 pm, Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, Main St., Meredith, tickets/info: www.hermitwoods.com.

Oct. 20, Michael Schenker’s 50th Anniversary Tour, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 5362551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Oct. 20, New England Quilts, and the Stories They Tell, 6-7 pm, Meredith Public Library, 91 Main St., Meredith, call Erin Apostolos, 279-4303.

Oct. 20, 27, 28, Haunted History Trolley Tours, 7-8:30 pm, Molly the Trolley tour, departs from 32 Central Ave., Wolfeboro, reservations required: 569-1080, www.wolfeborotrolley.com.

Oct. 21, Let There Be Light, Natural Illumination, 11 am-4 pm, tour to see what light was like in the days of the Shakers, tour the village, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511.

Oct. 21, The Garcia Project, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Oct. 22, Clothing Drive, 10 am-noon, donate soft items, such as clothing, sheets, towels, purses, footwear, blankets, items must be bagged, First Congregational Church of Wakefield, 2718 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, 522-3189. Also held on 10/23 from 11 am-1 pm.

Oct. 22, Cooking Through the Seasons, Fermented Food, 10 am-noon, adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info/pre-registration: www.prescottfarm.org, 366-5695.

Oct. 22, Fall Needle Felting Workshop with Patsy Frasier, 10 am-1 pm, space limited, pre-registration is required, sign up by 10/22 a must, League of NH Craftsmen – Fine Craft Gallery, 279-7920, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, http://meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes/.

Oct. 22, Graveyard Tour, 3-5 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Oct. 22, Halloween Saturday, cider, donuts, crafts for kids, 10 am-1 pm, Meredith Public Library, 91 Main St., Meredith, 279-4303.

Oct. 22, Make Pendants in a Day, instructor Joy Raskin, 10:30- am-4:30 pm, sign up by Oct. 5 required, League of NH Craftsmen-Fine Craft gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-7920, www.meredth.nhcrafts.org.

Oct. 22, Scarecrow Workshop, 10 am-4 pm, Clark Museum Barn, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-4997, wolfeborohistoricalsociety@ gmail.com.

Oct. 22, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Oct. 22, Winter Faire, 8 am-noon, handcrafts, once-again jewelry, Clutch Corner, Halloween/fall items, First Church Congregational, 63 Main St., Rochester, 332-1121, www.first-ucc.net

Oct. 23, Clothing Drive, 11 am-1 pm, donate soft items, such as clothing, sheets, towels, purses, footwear, blankets, items must be bagged, First Congregational Church of Wakefield, 2718 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, 522-3189.

Oct. 23, Della Mae, 7 pm, The Colonial Theatre at Laconia, 609 Main Street, Laconia. Info: 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.

Oct. 24, Newfound Lake Watershed Workshop, 6 pm, Bridgewater Town Hall, 297 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, program of Newfound Lake Region Assoc., Rebecca@NewfoundLake.org.

Oct. 25, Bingo at the Lions Club, Moultonborough Function Hall, 139 Old Rt. 109, Moultonborough, doors open 5 pm, bingo starts at 6:30 pm.

Oct. 25, Celebrating Diversity with Jay Barnett, 11 am- 1 pm, Barnett is speaker & mental health professional, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, registration: 524-8813.

Oct. 25, Fiber Arts Gathering, 10-11 am, come knit, stitch, crochet, spin and chat, Sanbornton Public Library, 27 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, 2868222.

Oct. 25, Graveyard Tour, 3-5 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Oct. 25, Halloween History, Folklore & Magic, with Roxie Zwicker, 6:307:30 pm, free admission, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-

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

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

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods. com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free,directions/info:www.chocorualake.org.

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

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

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

Gilmanton Community Farmers Market, at Gilmanton Year Round Library, 11 am-2 pm, Sundays through Oct. 9, 1385 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, 491-1687.

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

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

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 279-9015.

League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, hours/info: 279-7920.

Live Entertainment, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Gilford, 293-0841, www. patrickspub.com.

Loon Center, walking trails, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 476-5666, www.loon.org.

Millie B., cruise on the replica of a 1928 Hacker-Craft, 45-minute tour, info/ tours: NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 569-4554.

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

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

M/S Mount Washington Cruises, narrated cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee, day & evening cruises,M/S Mount Washington, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

NH Boat Museum, boating exhibits, programs, boat building workshops, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

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

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if pre-registration is necessary: 366-5695.

Quilting Group, 1-4 pm, meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 539-6390.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591.

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

Sculpture Walk, tours of outdoor sculptures around downtown/lakeside areas of Meredith, free, Greater Meredith Program, maps/info: 279-9015.

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

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

Tuftonboro Country Bluegrass and Gospel Jam, every Tues., through Dec., 6:30-9:30 pm, $2 donation requested, Old White Church, Rt. 109A, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 569-0247 or 569-3861.

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

Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures of life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Through Oct. 30, Time Passes Slowly, exhibit of fine art photos by Ian Raymond, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

evenly in the middle third of the dough. Spread cherry filling over the top. On the outer two thirds of both sides form ing strips, cut diagonal lines down each side. Gently fold each piece creating a braid over the top, first with a strip from the right, then the left over the right, then right over the left, etc until you have a long braid. In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Brush the beaten egg on the top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond ex tract. Drizzle over the top of the braid. Top with slivered almonds. Slice and serve. Gotta Love It!!

Although I barely ever eat dough nuts, I could pop doughnut holes into my piehole all day long. Maybe in my warped mind I figure eating 20 dough nut holes isn’t as bad for me as eating 3 doughnuts lol. Guess it doesn’t work that way, but I can convince myself of anything. This recipe is easy to do and is all about this season’s most popular doughnut by far, that being the apple cider doughnut, but doing doughnut holes instead. A warm apple cider doughnut or hole is as good as it gets this time of year. These are baked, not fried, so you have that going for you. I make these in mini muffin pans, but if you own doughnut pans, you can ob viously go that route. The holes take 9-10 minutes to bake where the dough nuts take more like 12-14 minutes. These are most definitely at their best right out of the oven, but if for some crazy reason they don’t disappear right

away, they hold well at room temp in an airtight container for a couple of days. This should get you a little more than 2 dozen holes and prep/cook time about 30 minutes.

Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes

1cup apple cider

2 whole cloves

2 cups flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

1 large egg

2 tbsp butter, melted

2/3 cup brown sugar

½ cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp applesauce

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

4 tbsp butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tbsp ground cinnamon

In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider and cloves together for 10-15 minutes on low heat. You want to re duce the apple cider to ½ cup. Remove cloves and place apple cider in the refrigerator to cool while you prepare the donut batter. Preheat oven to 350 de grees. Spray mini muffin pan, or donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk togeth er flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a me dium bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, and brown sugar together. Add buttermilk, vanilla extract, applesauce, and apple cider and stir well. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Pour batter into prepared mini muffin pan or donut pan, filling ¾ of the way full. Bake for 9-10

minutes for donut holes, 12-14 minutes for regular sized donuts or until tooth pick inserted into center comes out clean. While cooking, in a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon together. Once out of the oven, dip donut holes into melted butter and then roll into cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat for all donut holes. You may need more but ter/cinnamon-sugar. I dare you NOT to start popping these in your mouth like a crazy person.

Back to Muffinland for this one. This combines three of some of my alltime favorites: cornbread, bacon and cheese. Seriously, it doesn’t get much better than that to me. I do cheat with this one as I did earlier in that I usu ally use a cornbread mix. This makes a dozen muffins and will take 35-40 minutes.

Cheesy Bacon Cornbread Muffins

1 package honey cornbread mix. I prefer Krusteaz

2/3 cup milk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 cup sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

6-8 slices cooked bacon, chopped into bite size pieces

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking

spray, set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together corn bread mix, milk, vegetable oil, egg, cheddar cheese and bacon until blend ed. Using an ice cream scooper, fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with the batter.

Bake 16-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes and then remove muffins from pan and en joy after buttering.

This one is likely the easiest of the day, it’s another cheat recipe, and is one of my favorites for the day. This includes a boxed cake mix, 2 boxes of pudding mix and some of the usual in gredients when making bread. Pista chio bread is the subject, it’s so very moist, and more importantly, it’s wick ed good. This makes 2 loaves of yum miness and total time is just under an hour.

Pistachio Bread

1boxyellow cake mix

2boxes pistachio instant pudding mix, 3.4 oz each

4eggs

¼ cupoil

2 tbsp water

1cupsour cream

2 tbsp sugar combined with 1 tsp

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Drizzle glaze over bread and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Slice, serve and enjoy, as I know you will.

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Mix first 6 ingredients together until well combined. Set aside. Grease

regular size loaf pans and sprinkle the inside with the sugar/cinnamon combo. Pour half the batter into each pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Let cool. Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 tsp almond extract, and 1 tsp vanilla to make a glaze. Add a few tablespoons of milk, until it’s the consistency that you like.

Although I am on the fence with pumpkin, I know many are, and this one is arguably the best quick bread for this time of year. This one is a pumpkin sweet potato bread, and it really is quite good. Like most of my recipes, this is very easy to make. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention the maple glaze and chopped pecans that go over this bread? Silly me, as it turns a great bread into an “over the top” bread. This recipe also comes with a homemade recipe to put your own pumpkin pie spice together if you don’t already have some on hand. This recipe will get you a single loaf and will take you 15 minutes to prep and just under an hour to bake.

Pumpkin Sweet Potato Bread

The Bread

1¾ cups flour

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

2 large eggs, beaten

1 can crushed pineapple, 8 oz, drained

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup grated sweet potato, peeled

¾ cup light brown sugar

½ tsp ground ginger

¼ cup vegetable oil

Pumpkin Pie Spice, mix well in a small bowl

3 tbsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 ½ tsp ground allspice

1 ½ tsp ground cloves

Maple Glaze

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

¼ cup milk

6 tbsp powdered sugar

1 tbsp maple syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, pineapple, pumpkin, sweet potato, brown sugar, and ginger together.

Add pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add oil, stirring to combine. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until finished. Let cool for 15-20 minutes in the pan and then gently remove and finish cooling on a wire rack. For the glaze, in a medium bowl, whip cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add milk. Add powdered sugar and maple syrup, whisking until smooth. Drizzle on top of cooled bread. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. So good. Wrap the leftover pumpkin pie spice for future use. This recipe screams the autumn season.

Lastly for today, it’s time for a coffee cake since I’m guessing most of you were expecting at least one of them in this article. Raspberries make this one especially yummy. For this, you will need a 9-inch springform pan. Prep/ cook time will take a little over an hour and will easily give you 8-10 pieces, although how you decide to slice it is up to you.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

For the filling

¼ cup sugar

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 egg white

1 cup raspberries, washed and well drained

For the cake

1 ½ cups flour

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

5 ½ tbsp unsalted butter, softened

½ cup sugar

1 egg + 1 egg yolk

¾ cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the streusel topping:

1/3 cup sugar

½ cup flour

3 tbsp butter, chilled and cubed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease your 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside. To make the filling, mix the cream cheese and sugar on medium-low speed in your mixer until creamy. Add egg white, saving the yolk for the cake, and mix on low just to combine. Set aside. To make the cake batter, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar on medium-low speed. Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Slowly mix in the flour mixture alternating with the sour cream. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. Spread the cream cheese filling on top. Place raspberries onto cream cheese filling. For the topping, combine sugar, flour, and chilled cubed butter in a bowl. Stir with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly, making sure the streusel is in pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel on top of raspberries. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack, run a thin knife around the cake and loose ring of springform pan. Eat with joy my friends, and if any leftovers, wrap and store in your fridge.

Enjoy your breakfast treats everyone, although once again, these all work well as a great snack any time of the day. I’ll see you back here in 2 weeks as The Laker now becomes a bi-weekly paper when this time of year rolls around. Keep those taste buds happy my fellow foodies.

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Hunt Leavitt Receives 2022 Hank Why Volunteer Award

Joining the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s annual auction committee in 2017, Hunt Leavitt recently received the Hank Why Volunteer Award. “Throughout my life, I have had a passionate affair with boats, both professionally and as an avocation,” remarked Leavitt.

This ‘affair’ began when he was a kid. “Starting off as a kid water skiing, exploring, and island-camping with my large family, I discovered outboard hydroplane racing and pursued it on and off for more than 40 years,” he explained.

During that time, Leavitt also engaged in whitewater canoeing, chartered big sailboats, and restored nearly 100 boats. “Although much of my business life was in corporate America, I was also president of the Alcort Sailboat division of AMF and owner of McKee Craft, a fiberglass boat manufacturer,” he added.

As a volunteer, he said his time has primarily been focused on boat valuation, research, and description development as part of the Museum’s auction committee. Admitting surprise at receiving the Hank Why Volunteer Award, named in honor of longtime volunteer Hank Why who passed away in 2021, Leavitt expressed excitement for the future of the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM).

“I think the Museum’s future move to Moultonborough is a brilliant plan, providing much more exhibit space, much greater visibility, and the opportunity to tap into a whole new world of members and volunteers,” he said.

In April 2022, NHBM announced an expansion to a new location at 130 Whittier Highway in Moultonborough, NH. According to NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, the new location features an existing facility that offers significant benefits. “We will have a year-round, climate-controlled building for exhibitions and educational programming, greater visibility, and a better space to preserve and display the museum’s collection,” she noted.

NHBM’s continued growth and expansion, however, would not be possible without volunteers like Leavitt, according to Cummings. “He knows the value of boats and motors,” she explained. “Hunt can find something interesting to say about a sunfish sailboat to a Donzi motor boat to a Chris Craft…He is quiet but his knowledge is so valuable, and he is first and foremost a tremendously kind and generous person.”

When not volunteering his time at NHBM, Leavitt spends his summers on Cow Island with his wife and the rest of the year in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Fall Needle Felting Class

Join artist Patsy Frasier at the Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 am - 1 pm for a Fall Needle Felting workshop. Fall is a great time for needle felting. Create a little Halloween ghoul or add some cozy fall cheer to your harvest décor. Just bring your imagination!

Tuition is $45 per student with an additional materials fee of $10 to the instructor at the time of the class. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Those who wish to take the class MUST sign up by Saturday, October 22nd.

To register for this workshop, please call the League of NH Craftsmen – Fine Craft Gallery at (603) 279-7920 or stop by the gallery located at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, NH.

For more details, visit our website at http://meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes/ and our Facebook page at http://www. facebook.com/nhcraft/

Wolfeboro Restaurants Offer Haunted Tour

Those looking to make their 2022 Haunted Trolley Tour a complete evening out will be pleased to know that five Wolfeboro restaurants are now offering 10% off dinner as part of the Haunted History Trolley Tour Ticket.

Morrisseys’ Porch & Pub, La Boca, Marker 21, O Bistro, and Wolfe’s Tavern are joining Molly the Trolley on Thursdays, October 20, 27 and Friday, October 28 for a bit of spooky fun by discounting dinner for those taking the 90-minute narrated tour.

Beginning at the Wolfeboro Railroad Station at 7 pm, the mystery ride includes stops along the way where riders get off the trolley and follow the “spirit” of Maude Taylor, an 1850s Wolfeboro Falls School teacher, into dark and mysterious places where she recounts stories about people and happenings from Wolfeboro’s past.

Spiritual encounters are not uncom-

mon, according to those who’ve already taken the tour. A rider from last week went so far as to comment, “A bit of fortification in the way of a hearty meal is not a bad idea before this trip.”

Riders should be prepared to get off the trolley a few times during the tour to enjoy the full experience; this event is only appropriate for those over twelve years old.

A “Haunted Trolley Tour” ticket also includes entry in a drawing to win a signed copy of the 1976 book Remember When…A Collection of Old Photographs of Wolfeboro, NH. A book will be given away at the end of each tour.

Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased online at wolfeborotrolley.com or by calling 603-569-1080. Reservations are required. The 10% off Dinner Coupon is emailed with the ticket receipt.

Sharing the Outdoors During Hunting Season

Hunting seasons have arrived in the Granite State as has a renewed public interest in exploring woodland trails, paths, and byways. As we enter into the Granite State’s extremely popular deer season, hunters must be aware of increased recreational activity in New Hampshire’s forests and fields. All outdoor enthusiasts, no matter where they venture, must be committed to ensuring their own personal safety while understanding the different ways residents and visitors enjoy all that New Hampshire has to offer. Be sure to be seen; blaze orange is common sense for people recreating outside during hunting seasons. Here are some additional tips to help everyone have a safe and enjoyable fall:

Be aware of your surroundings. This seems like common sense, but remembering and acknowledging that it is hunting season will improve your awareness. Know the dates of hunting seasons in your area by looking them up online in the annual NH Fish and Game Hunting Digest at www.huntnh. com/ hunting/publications.html. Many hunting seasons, especially firearms seasons, are much shorter in duration than most people realize.

Pick the right trail. During the fall, stick to established hiking trails. Hunters generally avoid heavily used hiking paths because activity in the woods usually frightens game species. As a result, hunters will be situated deeper in the woods. The noise and foot traffic on main trails is not an ideal place to hunt.

Pick the right time. Legal hunting

times in New Hampshire for most game run from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. Wildlife, and consequently hunters, are most active at dawn and dusk. Midday hikes when light conditions are optimal are best for the fall. You are also much less likely to run into a hunter during mid-week hikes because most hunting takes place on weekends.

Wear hunter orange. Anyone who enjoys the outdoors in New Hampshire should already own a piece of bright “blaze” orange clothing, and fall is the time to wear it. An orange hat, handkerchief, vest, or shirt is a must for this time of year. This will make you more visible to anyone in the woods. Don’t forget to also put some orange on the family dog.

Make some noise. Talk, sing, or whistle to make your presence known in the woods. Chances are good that anyone in your vicinity has already heard you, and the singing will make you more noticeable. This is great advice for any time of year and placing a bell on your dog’s collar is another excellent way to make continuous noise during a hike.

Hike safe. Be sure to follow the hiker responsibility code by being knowledgeable about where you are going and what the local weather and terrain conditions are, leaving your plans with someone, staying together, turning back in inclement weather or if you are running out of daylight, and planning and preparing for emergencies are also important. Visit www.hikesafe.com for more information.

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