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July | Vol. 4 | No. 7 Published on the 16th of the Month

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Summer Art Show & Sale Art is alive and well in Tamworth! Plan to attend the Opening Reception of the 2018 Summer Art Show at Runnells Hall in Chocorua on July 27 from 6 to 8 pm, presented by Art Works Gallery-Chocorua Creative Arts Center and hosted by the Arts Council of Tamworth. Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and music, and get a

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first glimpse at the beautiful work on display. The show will continue on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 from 10 am to 4 pm each day and it is free and open to the public. (Saturday’s show coincides with the annual Chocorua Day celebration.)

There is a great deal of local talent in this little corner of the world. The

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Summer Show features paintings, photography, colored blown glass, wood crafts, furniture, wearables, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and other unique creations by advanced beginners to professional artists. Many pieces are available for purchase.

Are you an artist interested in entering the show? The Summer Art Show is open to all skill levels age 18 years and older, from advanced beginner to professional. Please make a commitment by July 14 (exceptions will be made as space allows).

Download an application at www.

chocoruaartworks.com, or visit the gallery at 132 White Mountain Highway, Rt. 16, Chocorua. The gallery is open year-round and daily in July and August from 10 am to 5 pm. Call for seasonal hours or to make an appointment at 603-323-8041.

Check www.chocoruaartworks.com frequently for new classes, including the Summer Program for Kids

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Freedom Old Home Week Starts on August 3!

By Sarah Wright Summertime is here, and that means many local towns are gearing up for Old Home Week celebrations. It’s a way for new residents and long-time residents to get together in appreciation of their home town. If you’re a visitor to the area, you are welcome to join the fun—it’s an experience you won’t soon forget!

One of the largest Old Home Week celebrations along Route 16 is in the town of Freedom. There is so much going on that you will truly be impressed. The schedule of events begins on Friday, August 3, at 2:30 pm. The First Christian Church Children’s Summer Theater Camp will perform “Life of the Party” at Freedom Elementary School. Come out and support these confident kids! At 3:30 pm, bring the kids to the Freedom Library for a bead craft. Families can return to the library for Pizza and a Movie starting at 5 pm. There is also a Lawn Party at 8 Elm Street from 5 to 7 pm for adults only. Bring an appetizer if you like and enjoy Becky Riley on the keyboard.

Things really get moving on “Parade Day” on Saturday, August 4. The day begins at 9 am with the Ladies Guild Quilts & Crafts show at the First Christian Church. Peruse the antiques at the Freedom House Antiques on Old Portland Road from 9 am to 4 pm. The Mango Groove Band will entertain the crowd at 9:30 am, next to the Freedom Village Store. The parade through the village starts at 10 am. This

Everyone loves the parade with lots of fun vehicles.

year’s theme is Preserving Freedom’s Legacy-Historical Society’s 50th year.

There will be coffee and donuts outside of the town hall and hot dogs available in front of the Village Store.

Celebrate 50 years of the Historical Society at the Museum on Old Portland Road from 10 am to noon. (The Museum will be open all week during those hours to celebrate their 50th anniversary.)

The 42nd Annual South Eaton Meeting House Luncheon and Fair will run from 11 am to 2 pm. Visit www.southeatonmeetinghouse.com for details. From 1 to 3 pm there will be a Chinese Auction at the Freedom Elementary School to benefit the local 4-H Clubs. Finally, at 7 pm, don’t miss the festive Contra Dance featuring “String Equinox” at the Town Hall.

Sunday, August 5 begins with a continental breakfast at the Town Hall from 8 to 9:30 am, sponsored by the First Christian Church. At 10 am, attend the Welcome Home Church Service and you’ll also have a second chance to see the Children’s Summer

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Theater Camp perform “Life of the Party” at the elementary school. At 1 pm, the First Christian Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals. Then, at 4 pm, you’ll want to hear “Less Told Stories of Freedom,” presented by Alan Fall at the Town Hall. The 5th Annual Paint Night with Doodlin’ Di begins at 6 pm at the Town Hall. Adults can create their own wooden “Freedom” sign!

On Monday, the 6th, meet at the end of Shawtown Road at 9:30 am for the Trout Pond walk and Mary’s Mountain hike. From 9:30 to 10:15 am, kids ages 5 to 12 can increase their flexibility at Yoga for Youngsters at the Freedom Gallery on Elm Street. Bring a mat or towel. Compete in the Cribbage Tournament at the Town Hall from 1 to 4 pm. Contact Bill at wllmsbrrtt@ yahoo.com to sign up. Games will continue throughout the week, with finals happening on Friday, August 10.

Yoga returns from 2 to 3 pm for teens ages 13 to 18 and then for adults of all levels from 3:45 to 5 pm. At 7 pm, the Town Hall will host the Historical

Society program, “Stepping Forth to Honor New England and the Nation: Parades from 1788 to 2018,” presented by historian and summer resident, Jane Nylander.

Tuesday is the quietest day with Land Sports at 10 am at the Freedom Elementary Ball Field with staff from Camp Calumet. Then at 7 pm, compete for prizes in the Ping-Pong Tournament at the Town Hall. Kids and then teenagers will play first, followed by the adults.

On Wednesday, meet remarkable people from Freedom’s past with a tour through Lakeview Cemetery on Old Portland Road. Tours will run from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Kids will love meeting animals up close at the “Wildlife Encounters” program at the Town Hall at 10 am, sponsored

by Friends of the Library. From 10 to 11:30 am, the library will run a Writing Workshop for kids in grades 5 and up.

Bring your budding author to learn some tips. Freedom House Antiques will be open for bargain hunting, from 10 am to 4 pm. Then at 6 pm, don’t miss Family Bingo Night at the Freedom Elementary School!

Thursday kicks off at 9:30 am with a Prospect Mountain Hike. Meet at 184 Scarboro Road. Compete in the Mah Jongg Tournament at the Town Hall from 10 am to 4 pm. Contact Gail at gbarn66@gmail.com to sign up. Participate in Water Sports for all

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Page 4 • Freedom Old Home Week Continued from page 3 ages at Camp Huckins from 12:30 to 3 pm. Teen Night at the Freedom Library runs from 5:30 to 9 pm for those in grade 7 and up. Enjoy a movie and pizza, and then a scavenger hunt and ice cream. There will also be ice cream at the Ice Cream Social at the Town Office Bandstand from 6 to 7:30 pm.

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On Friday, August 10, celebrate “A Day in Freedom Village” with a Book Sale at the library and a Bake Sale at the First Christian Church, both happening from 9 am to 3 pm. From 9:30 am to 3 pm, shop for unique gifts at the 42nd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair at the Freedom Elementary School. Then, from 1 to 4 pm, cheer for the players

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in the Cribbage Tournament Finals at the Town Hall. “Alex the Jester” will be performing for families at the Town Hall at 3:30 pm. The library will host another Pizza & a Movie night for kids from 5 to 6:30 pm. Or, if you’re still at the Town Hall, baked sweets and beverages will be available at 6 pm, followed by the Talent Show sign-up at 6:30 pm. The Talent Show officially begins at 7 pm, and you will not want to miss it!

Wake up early on Saturday the 11th for the 14th Annual OHW 5K Road Race, with registrations opening at 7 am. Walkers begin at 8 am and runners at 8:30, followed by a Kids Fun Run around the school yard at 9:15 am. The library’s Book and Bake Sale will be open from 10 am to noon at the library,

and the Historical Society and House Antiques will be open as well. At 5 pm, partake in some delicious food at the Fireman’s Lobster Supper at the Town Hall. Contact the fire department or transfer station for tickets. Diners can choose either lobster or BBQ chicken, and takeout is available.

The excitement ends on Sunday, August 12 with the Ted Acton Memorial Tennis Tournament at Purity Spring Tennis Club in East Madison at 8:30 am.

Finally, take a seat at the Old Home Week Closing Service at 10 am at the First Christian Church. Everyone in Freedom who volunteers their time to make this week as fun as possible have outdone themselves!

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Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance Presents a Summer “Water Fair” for Families The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA) invites the community to attend a free “Water Fair” on Saturday, July 28, at Turntable Park on Meadow Street in Sanbornville from 10 am to 1 pm.

The fair will feature a range of fun and family-friendly activities, including a dunk tank, a kiddie fish pool pond, face painting, Origami boat making, and citizen science activities suitable for all ages. Want to learn more about the ancient Japanese art of “gyotaku” (fish printing)? You can do that, too!

The Water Fair is intended to engage

people of all ages, while bringing attention to the many organizations that strive to protect our local lakes and the important work they do.

The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance, a non-profit established in 2005, is dedicated to protecting and restoring the water quality of the lakes, ponds, rivers and streams of Wakefield, NH and the border region of Acton, Maine. For information, visit www. awwatersheds.org.

If you would like more information, please call AWWA at 603-473-2500, or email info@awwatersheds.org.

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GMCG Seeks Water Quality Monitoring Volunteers The Green Mountain Conservation Group (GMCG) is seeking water quality monitoring volunteers for the summer/fall sampling season.

Volunteers will “adopt” a water sampling site for biweekly testing to be done in the mornings.

Sampling sites are located throughout the Ossipee Watershed including the towns of Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Ossipee, Sandwich, and Tamworth. If you like to get outdoors and give back to your local community, please contact GMCG by phone at 603-539-1859, by email at water@ gmcg.org, or stop by in person at 196 Huntress Bridge Road, Effingham, NH for more information.

The Green Mountain Conservation Group (GMCG) is a community-based,

charitable organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of natural resources in the Ossipee Watershed in central Carroll County including the towns of Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Ossipee, Sandwich, and Tamworth. GMCG also partners with friends across the border in Parsonsfield and Porter, Maine through the Saco River Corridor Commission.

Founded in 1997, GMCG is a networking and referral resource for area residents concerned about land use issues in their communities. It encourages individual and small group activism based on common sense and non-confrontational approaches to resolving problems. For more information, visit www.gmcg.org.

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Lots of Fun Planned at Remick Museum in July…and Beyond Now that summer is here, grab the family and head to the Remick Museum & Farm in Tamworth for farm chores and workshops and tours of the facility. Here’s what’s scheduled for the museum in the coming weeks.

Summertime Daily Activities takes place Monday through Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm through Saturday, September 1. Unplug, and take time to explore the historic working farmstead at Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm. Experience animal meetand-greets and try-it-yourself goat milking. Imagine or recall the past while spending time in historic barns and buildings and during a guided tour of the Captain Enoch Remick House.

Take part in farm chores and witness the afternoon cow milking. Walk the Binsack Trail and enjoy self-led explorations. Bring a picnic to enjoy at one of the many picnic spots on the property.

Plants of Field & Forest: Outdoor Walk will take place on Friday, July 27 from 10:30 am to noon. Throughout the growing season, learn to recognize the abundance of useful, interesting, edible or medicinal plants on the grounds of the Remick Museum. Take part in one or multiple walks; with each succeeding walk, you will learn to recognize the plants as they change through their life cycle and add new plants to your repertoire. Walks are fun and casual, but feel free to bring a small notebook or camera to help your memory. Additional walk dates take place into November. No registration is required; dress for the day’s weather and the varied terrain.

The Small Farmers Club: Summertime, will take place on July 17 from 10 to 11 am; Monday, July 16 is the final day to register for the activity. Children ages 2–6 can experience the seasonal rhythms and chores on a historic farmstead.

Through age-appropriate activities— including crafts, games, stories and animal meet-and-greets—participants

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The day’s theme will be Checking Out the Chickens. A parent/guardian must accompany their child for the duration of the activity. Children should be dressed to spend time outdoors with appropriate clothing for inclement weather. No walk-ins, please.

Remick Apprentice: Can It, is scheduled for July 19 and 20 from 9 am to 1 pm, with Monday, July 16 the final day to register. Apprentices will learn about food preservation and how to save the summer harvest while experimenting with sweet and savory concoctions in the kitchen. Thursday’s class is all about fruit as students make jam, jelly, and more using fruit picked in the Remick gardens. On Friday, create pickles and relishes using freshly picked produce. Each day participants go home with goodies to share, along with a recipe book to try preserving at home. The program is suitable for students ages 7–11, and class size is limited.

Monday, July 23 is the final day to register for Summer Discovery Day: All About Wool, which takes place on July 26 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. One in a series of half-day learning experiences for kids at Remick Museum, discoverers visit the museum’s sheep and see how dirty fleece can be. After washing fleece, see how versatile wool can be. Discoverers will card wool and spin it using hooks and drop spindles, learn about dyeing and, using colorful wool, weave a bookmark and needle felt. Students may take home their loom and needles to continue to make new projects. The program is suitable for students ages 7–11, and class size is limited.

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July 2018 • Remick Continued from page 6 into your life. Practice the secrets of successful harvesting and drying, make and taste infusions, make a tincture (extract), an infused medicinal oil and a salve. Take home your harvest, along with a thorough, printed guide.

There will be some free time during the weekend for local exploration.

The event includes two farm-to-table lunches and one dinner. The program will be held outside in the gardens, woodland, and under shelter, rain or shine; dinner will be indoors. The fee includes all supplies and the abovementioned inclusions. The retreat is for ages 16 (with parent) and older. Please call to discuss any dietary restrictions.

Wear walking shoes and outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather; bring a small pack or a tote. Nearby lodging options include bed and breakfasts, inns, motels, campgrounds, house rentals and a hotel.

Monday, July 23 is the final day to register for Remick Apprentice: Future Chefs, Thursday, which takes place July 26 and 27, 9 am to 1 pm. In this session at the Remick Museum, apprentices work in the commercial kitchen while thinking of healthy menus, creating a simple budget, preparing food, finding recipes, practicing good food safety, and then enjoying a meal/dish together.

Sauté, bake and boil, use kitchen tools, learn basic knife skills, how to prepare meats and vegetables for a recipe, and how to use what is local and fresh—it’s cooking, soup to nuts. Future Chefs will practice cooking during Thursday’s class and baking will be the theme on Friday. Recipes used in the program will be provided to try at home. The workshop is suitable for students ages 7–11; class size is limited.

Plants of Field & Forest: Foragers Gathering, happens on July 27 from 1 to 2:30 pm with a final day to register on July 25 Bring your adventurous taste buds to expand your appetite for nature. Harvest wild, edible plants, and pair them with cultivated ingredients to create a nutritious, delicious menu item. Gatherings occur on selected Fridays throughout the growing season.

Dress for the day’s weather and varied terrain.

“Learn More” Workshop: Canning 101—Savory Pantry, will take place on July 28 from 1 to 4 pm. Learn the basics of safe food preservation from Museum Director Cara Sutherland, a blue-ribbon canner. This workshop will focus on savory pantry items such as mustards, relishes, chutneys, and more. Where possible, ingredients harvested at Remick Museum will be used. Participants will prepare recipes from start to finish and leave class with a few jars to share with friends and family. Suitable for adults and students ages 16 and above, the class size is limited and preregistration is required.

Small Farmers Club: Summertime will be offered for ages 2-6 on July 31 from 10 to 11 am. The registration cut-off date is Monday, July 30. Kids will experience the seasonal rhythms and chores on a historic farmstead.

Through age-appropriate activities— including crafts, games, stories and animal meet-and-greets—participants will enjoy season-based activities.

This date’s theme will be Kidding with the Goats. A parent/guardian must accompany their child for the duration of the activity. Children should be dressed to spend time outdoors with appropriate clothing for inclement weather.

Farm Breakfast and Chores takes place on August 1, 8 and 22 from 9

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to 11 am. Rise with the roosters, then gather at Remick Museum & Farm for a delicious and hearty farm-fresh breakfast followed by morning farm chores. Breakfast is served outside and might include eggs, breakfast meats, and/or pancakes served with the farm’s own maple syrup. Farm chores include gathering eggs, watering and feeding the animals, and cleaning some barn stalls. The program is for children age 5 to 12 and adults; the museum is unable to accommodate children under the age of 5 for this activity. Space is limited;

pre-paid reservations are required.

Reservations close the Tuesday prior/ when filled.

Other August events at the Remick Museum include Summer Discovery Day, Remick Apprentice, Canning 101, and much more.

To pre-register or for information on workshops and happenings, call the Remick Museum at 603-323-7591 or visit www.remickmuseum.org. The museum and farm are located at 58 Cleveland Hill Rd. in Tamworth.

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July 16, Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, recent donations of adult and children’s books, 367-8545.

July 16-20, Summer Music Camp, ages 5-12, free, 9 am-noon each day, 1st Congregational Church of Wakefield, 2718 Wakefield, music, fun, snacks, games, singing, dancing and more, pre-register/info: 522-3189.

July 17, Music Night, 5:30-8 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, dinner and musical entertainment by Paul Warnick, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 17, Movies on the Green, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, 6 pm, free, bring a lawn chair for seating, Settler’s Green, N. Conway, www.settlersgreen.com.

July 17, Mt. Washington Valley Band, 6-8 pm, Gazebo at N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, brass band music, free, weather permitting, 356-2096.

July 17-18, Lil Sprouts Kamp Kindness, 10 am-noon, 5-8 year olds, camp based on Dr. Seuss books, Lessons from the Lorax, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www. thelibbymuseum.org.

July 18, Concert Series, The Lakeview Chamber Players, classical music, Arts Center at 12 Main Street, 7:30 pm, Center Sandwich, 284-7115, admission and light refreshments by donation, www. advicetotheplayers.org.

July 18, Live Animal Show, 2 pm, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www. thelibbymuseum.org.

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July 18, Music Series, Candie Tremblay, 4-6 pm, Starbuck’s Patio at Settler’s Crossing, N. Conway, free, info: www.settlersgreen.com.

July 19, Comedian Bob Marley concert, 8 pm, Stone Mt. Arts Center, www.stonemountainartscenter. com, lobby/bar opens 5 pm, 207-935-7292.

July 19, Naturalist Led Boat Cruise on Silver Lake, 90-minute boat cruises departing from East Shore Drive, Madison, 4 pm, led by Tin Mt. Conservation Center and Fish Nerds Guide Service, info/ register: 447-6991.

July 19, Naturalist Led Hike at Tin Mt. in Jackson, Pond Exploration, 10 am-noon, discover history of the area, with view of Mt. Washington, meet at lower parking lot of Tin Mt. Conservation Center, 31Rockwell Drive, Jackson, info:/reserve: 447-6991.

July 19, Room Full of Blues concert, 7 pm, Arts Jubilee, bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blanket, Cranmore Mt. Resort, N. Conway, info/tickets: www.artsjubilee.org.

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July 19, The Sweetbloods, 6:30 pm, 19 Mile Beach Pavilion, Bay Road, Tuftonboro. Seating is on lawn, free admission, concession available. parksandrec@tuftonboro.org. www.tuftonboro.org.

July 19-20, Remick Apprentice Program, Can It!, 9 am-1 pm, ages 12-16, learn about food preservation, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum. org.

July 20, Rock the Castle Summer Gala, 6 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, tickets/info: 4765415, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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July 20, The Reluctant Dragon, Children’s Theater Series presented by Jean’s Playhouse & Impact Productions, 10 am, Theater in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, tickets/info: 356-9980, www. believeinbooks.org.

July 20, Torme Sings Torme, tribute to life and music of Mel Torme as performed by his son, Mark Torme, Great Waters Music Festival, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-7710, www. greatwaters.org.

July 21, Cormac McCarthy Band, 7 pm, Cate Park Bandstand, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborobandstand.org.

July 21, Grand Opening of Green Mt. Conservation Group’s Blue Heron House, 5-7 pm, ribbon cutting at 5:15 pm, at 5:30 Dr. Rick Van de Poll leads walk around vernal pool, potluck supper, live music, takes place by Ossipee River in Effingham, info: 539-1859, www.gmcg.org.

July 21, Granite Kid Triathlon, 8 am, Brewster Beach, Wolfeboro, swim, mt. bike, run, 569-5639.

July 21, Oldies Dance with DJ Skot Pare, trivia contest, tie dye crafts, Tamworth Camping Area, Depot Rd., Tamworth, 323-8031, www.tamworthcamping.com.

July 21, Rock and Mineral Program, 10-11 am, rockhound Crystal Linder shares mineral/rock info, all ages welcome, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735.

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July 21, Seek the Peak, Hike-a-Thon for Mt. Washington Observatory, 356-2137, www.seekthepeak. org.

July 21-22, Grant Taylor Leather and Wood Demonstration, 11 am-2 pm, Sandwich Home Industries NH Craftsmen Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, info: 284-6831.

July 21-22, 38th Annual Lakes Region Open Water Ski, slalom, tricks and jumps, Abenaki Water Ski Club, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, info: cshilo@metrocast.net.

July 21-22, Mt. Washington Valley July Craft Fair, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, Sat.: 10 am-5 pm; Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, www.joycescraftshows.com.

July 21-22, Summer-Thyme Herbal Retreat, learn about herbs, infusions, tincture, medicinal oil and salve, etc., ages 16 & up, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, pre-register: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

July 23-24, Lake Discovery Summer Camp, grades K-2, 9 am-noon, NH Boat Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, pre-register: 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

July 24, Chanticleer, Great Waters Music Festival, Wolfeboro, details coming soon (not available as of press time), tickets/info: 569-7710, www.greatwaters.org.

July 24, Finding Dory, (PG), dusk, Foss Field, free outdoor movie, Wolfeboro, rain date Sat., www. wolfeboronh.us/parks/recreation.

July 24, Movies on the Green, Early Man, 6 pm, free, bring a lawn chair for seating, Settler’s Green, N. Conway, www.settlersgreen.com.

July 24, Mt. Washington Valley Band, 6-8 pm, Gazebo at N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, brass band music, free, weather permitting, 356-2096.

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July 24, Music Night, 5:30-8 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, dinner and musical entertainment by Brad Myrick on guitar and Joey Pierog on bass, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 24, Needle and Wet Felting, 10:30-11:30 am, children’s summer craft class, instructor Diane Johnson, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www. centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

July 24, Underfire: The Untold Story of PFC Tony Vaccaro, film screening, 6:30 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

July 25, Concert Series, Griff O’Brien, original piano compositions, Arts Center at 12 Main Street, 7:30 pm, Center Sandwich, 284-7115, admission and light refreshments by donation, www. advicetotheplayers.org.

July 25, Live Animal Show, 2 pm, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www. thelibbymuseum.org.

July 25, Music Series, Joel Cage, 4-6 pm, Starbuck’s Patio at Settler’s Crossing, N. Conway, free, info: www.settlersgreen.com.

July 25-25, Lil Sprouts Kamp Kindness, 10 am-noon, 5-8 year olds, camp based on Dr. Seuss books, If we ran the zoo!, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www.thelibbymuseum. org.

July 25-27, Lake Discovery Summer Camp, grades 3-6, 9 am-noon, NH Boat Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, pre-register: 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

July 26, Annual Fundraiser at Inn on Main Street, featuring Broadway singer/actress Rebecca Robbins accompanied by Dr. Christopher Shepard, Great Waters Music Festival, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-7710, www.greatwaters.org.

July 26, Carbon Leaf concert, 7 pm, Arts Jubilee, bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blanket, Cranmore Mt. Resort, N. Conway, info/tickets: www.artsjubilee.org.

July 26, Granite Planet, 6:30 pm, 19 Mile Beach Pavilion, Bay Road, Tuftonboro. Seating is on lawn, free admission, concession available. parksandrec@tuftonboro.org. www.tuftonboro.org.

July 26, Hike to the Summit of Tin Mt., 10 am-noon, meet at lower parking lot of Tin Mt. Conservation Center, 31, Rockwell Drive, Jackson, info:/reserve: 447-6991.

July 26, Summertime Discovery Days, 9 am-12:30 pm, ages 7-11, Creating with Wool, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseumm.org.

July 26, Thirsty Thursday Cruise with the Yarble Smashers and Bardi, 6:30 pm, Winnipesaukee Belle, 4 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

July 26, Thursday Night Book Club, 7 pm, call for book to be discussed, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com.

July 26-27, Remick Apprentice Program, Future Chefs, 9 am-1 pm, ages 12-16, learn about food preparation and nutrition, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

July 26-29 & July 31-Aug. 4, Laughing Stock, The Barnstormers, 104 Main St., Tamworth, tickets/ info: www.barnstormerstheatre.org, 323-8500.

July 27, Open Air Landscape Art, 10 am-noon, plein air painting with artist MaryAnn Stockman, artists of all skill levels are welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 27, Outdoor Walk, 10:30 am-noon, learn about plants, herbs, $5 p/p, geared for 16 and up, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

July 27, Summer Crafternoon, 2:30 pm, make a sand candle, ages 6 & up, sign up in advance, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

July 27, The Princess and the Pea, Children’s Theater Series presented by Jean’s Playhouse & Impact Productions, 10 am, Theater in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, tickets/info: 356-9980, www. believeinbooks.org.

July 27-29, Summer Art Show, opening reception with music and refreshments: 7/27: 6-8 pm; 7/28 & 7/29: 10 am-4 pm, presented by Chocorua Art Works, hosted by Arts Council of Tamworth, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua, free, public welcome, 323-8041.

July 28, Antique and Classic Boat Show, 9 am-2 pm, Wolfeboro Town Docks, downtown Wolfeboro, free, 569-4554.

July 28, Canning 101 Workshop, 1-4 pm, Savory Pantry, learn traditional refrigerating and pickling methods, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, pre-register: 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

July 28, East Bay Jazz Ensemble concert, 7-9 pm, Alton Bay Bandstand, by town docks, free, 8750109.

July 28, Fun with Wire, instructor Joy Raskin, 10 am-4 pm, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

July 28, Looking New: Northern NE Landscapes by Kate Emlen, opening reception, 5-7 pm, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, 69 Maple St., Center Sandwich, www.patricialaddcarega.com, 284-7728.

July 28, Milton Farmer’s Market, NH Farm Museum, 10 am-4 pm, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.NHFarmMuseum.org.

July 28, Mt. Washington Auto Century & Ride, starts at Tin Mt. Nature Learning Center, Albany, info: www.tinmountain.org.

July 28, Roast Beef/Pot Luck Supper and fundraising raffle for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tamworth Camping Area, Depot Rd., Tamworth, 323-8031, www.tamworthcamping.com.

July 28, Sing-Along & Dance Party, 10 am, all ages, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735.

July 28, Studio Two: Beatles Tribute, 7 pm, Cate Park Bandstand, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborobandstand.org.

July 28, Water Fair, 10 am-1 pm, face painting, Origami boats, kiddie pool fish pond and more, Turntable Park, Meadow St., Sanbornville, 473-2500, www.awwatersheds.org.

July 29, Sunrise Drive, Mt. Washington Auto Road, drive to the summit, 466-3988.

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July 31, Movies on the Green, Cars 3, 6 pm, free, bring a lawn chair for seating, Settler’s Green, N. Conway, www.settlersgreen.com.

July 31, Mt. Washington Valley Band, 6-8 pm, Gazebo at N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, brass band music, free, weather permitting, 356-2096.

July 31, The Seoul Experience: The United States’ Decision to Fight in Korea, lecture by Professor Kurk Dorsey, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

July 31-Aug. 1, Lil Sprouts Kamp Kindness, 10 am-noon, 5-8 year olds, camp based on Dr. Seuss books, A dip in McElliott’s Pool, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www. thelibbymuseum.org.

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Aug. 1, Farm Breakfast & Chores, 9-11 am, pitch in with morning farm chores at Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, then have breakfast outdoors, ages 5-12 and adults, pre-register: 323-7591, Tamworth.

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Aug. 2, Naturalist Led Boat Cruise on Silver Lake, 90-minute boat cruises departing from East Shore Drive, Madison, 4 pm, led by Tin Mt. Conservation Center and Fish Nerds Guide Service, info/register: 447-6991.

Aug. 2, Seacoast Wind Ensemble, 7 pm, Arts Jubilee, bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blanket, Cranmore Mt. Resort, N. Conway, info/tickets www.artsjubilee.org.

Aug. 2, Summertime Discovery Days, 9 am-12:30 pm, ages 7-11, Future Chefs, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseumm.org.

Aug. 2, Tin Mine Exploration, 10 am-noon, walk with info on 1840s Tin Mine, meet at lower parking lot of Tin Mt. Conservation Center, 31, Rockwell Drive, Jackson, info:/reserve: 447-6991.

Aug. 2-3, Remick Apprentice Program, The Budding Herbalist, 9 am-1 pm, ages 12-16, learn about herbs, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Aug. 2-18, Osage County, M&D Playhouse, M&D Playhouse, Willow Common, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, www.mdplayhouse.com, 733-5275.

Aug. 3, Azban’s Great Journey: An Abenaki Tale, Children’s Theater Series presented by Jean’s Playhouse & Impact Productions, 10 am, Theater in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, tickets/ info: 356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

Aug. 3, Lawn Party, 5-7 pm, refreshments at 8 Elm St., Freedom, adults only, $5 p/p, bring an appetizer to share, rain or shine, music, info: www.freedomoldhomeweek.net.

Aug. 3-12, Freedom Old Home Week, events throughout Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.net.

Aug. 3-12, William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor Lost, Advice To The Players, Center Sandwich, info/ show times/location: 284-7115, www.advicetotheplayers.org.

Aug. 4, Art in the Park, fine arts and crafts festival, 10 am-4 pm, Schouler Park, N. Conway, art, live music, 356-2787, www.mwvarts.org.

Aug. 4, Blueberry Festival, 7:30 am-noon, 1st Congregational Church, 63 S. Main St. Rochester, blueberry pancake breakfast, items for sale, non profit tables, raffle, 332-1121.

Aug. 4, Canning 101 Workshop, 1-4 pm, Pickle This, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, pre-register: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Aug. 4, Covered Bridge Dance, Jackson, dance under the covered bridge, live band, 7:30 pm, free, kids activities table, fair food, www.jacksonNH.com.

Aug. 4, Craft Fair, noon-4 pm, Madison, www.madisonhistoricalsociety.org.

Aug. 4, 42nd Annual South Eaton Meeting House Luncheon and Fair, Rt. 153, South Eaton. www. southeatonmeetinghouse.com.

Aug. 4, Ladies Guild Quilts and Crafts, 9 am, 1st Christian Church of Freedom.

Aug. 4., Medieval Martial Arts, Tamworth Camping Area, Depot Rd., Tamworth, 323-8031, www. tamworthcamping.com.

Aug. 4, Parade, 10 am, Freedom Village, floats, bands, food, music, www.freedomoldhomeweek.net.

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Aug. 4, Yardbird Temple, 7 pm, Cate Park Bandstand, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Wolfeboro, www. wolfeborobandstand.org.

Aug. 4-5, Summer Fun Craft Fair, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Rt. 3, Tilton, Sat.: 10 am-5 pm; Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, www.joycescraftshows.com.

Aug. 5, Blueberry Bakery, 9 am-2 pm, Madison, www.madisonhistoricalsociety.org.

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Aug. 6, “Stepping Forth to Honor New England and the Nation: Parades from 1788 to 2018” Freedom Historical Society, presented by noted historian and summer resident Jane Nylander, 7 pm, Town Hall, Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.net.

Aug. 6-8, Fly Tying Workshop, instructor Steve Angers from North Country Angler, Sandwich Home Industries, 6-8 pm, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich. nhcrafts.org.

Aug. 7, Music Night, 5:30-8 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, dinner and musical entertainment by Tim and Dave Show, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org.

Aug. 7, The Longest Winter, lecture and book signing by author Alex Kershaw, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

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

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

Ages 60 and older are targeted, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommunitycenter.webs. com.

Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 am-noon, 323-8510.

Common Threads, Mondays from 9:30-11 am, group of needle crafters, Rochester Public Library, 65 S. Main St., Rochester, 332-1428.

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

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

FIKA, every Saturday from noon to 1 pm, experience the custom of FIKA, with a complimentary slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake, Betty Schneider’s Scandinavian Baking, Rt. 113 East, 12 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, 323-2021.

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

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

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Friday Painters at the Gibson Center, free, open to public, all ages and artistic abilities welcome, different art theme each week, bring your own art supplies, call 356-2787 for info. For a list of weekly subjects visit: www.mwvarts.org. 14 Grove St., N. Conway.

Friday Theme cruises in July & Aug., Sunset Dinner Dance Cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington.

Enjoy the romance of Lake Winnipesaukee at night on a sunset dinner cruise & dancing to live music with various themes. Must be 21 or over unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian. From Weirs Beach, 7-10 pm. From Meredith 7:30-10:30 pm. 366-5331, www.cruiseNH.com.

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

Knit Wits, meets Mondays from 10 am-noon at Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-3401, www.gafneylibrary.org. Bring knitting, crochet projects.

Lego Club, 3rd Tues. of the month, 4:15-5:15 pm, geared to school age, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735.

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Libraries Rock, Summer Reading Program, June 26-Aug. 4, weekly activities, drawing, games, prizes, registration begins on July 19, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-9735.

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

Mad Scientists Club, 4th Thurs. of the month, 4 pm, ages 5 & up, Gafney Library, Sanbornville, 5229735.

Masonic Breakfast, second and fourth Sundays, 7:30-11 am, Ossipee Valley Lodge, 535 Route 25 East, Ossipee (across from Abbott & Staples). Omelets, pancakes, sausage, bacon, ham, home fries and more.

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Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits. 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

Music Night, Tuesdays June 26-Aug. 21, 5:30-8 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, dinner and musical entertainment, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, info/events: www.remickmuseum. org. Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm.

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

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WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. SALE TO END Story Time Jamboree, first and third Fridays of the month from 10:15-10:45 am, ages 2-5, Gafney WITHOUT NOTICE. Library, Sanbornville, 522-9735.

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

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

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Thurs. Night Book Group, meets fourth Thurs. of every month for discussions of books, 7 pm, Mystery Book Group meets second Thurs. of the month, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com.

Treasure Shop, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to noon, Old Town Hall, 2695 Wakefield Rd., Wakefield, china, toys, small items, yarn, used books, jewelry and more. Fundraiser for Parish Helpers of First Congregational Church, www.fccwakefieldnh.org.

Wolfeboro Inn Special Events, Taco Night on Tuesdays; Sun. Brunch, every Sun. 10 am-2 pm; music on Sat. nights, Wolfe’s Tavern, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www. wolfeboroinn.com.

Yoga at the Castle, on the lawn of Lucknow estate, Wednesdays at 6 pm from July 11-Aug. 29, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Ludwig’s work is likely familiar to Village Players regulars, as he penned some of the classic comedies the theater group has performed, including Moon Over Buffalo, Lend Me a Tenor and Leading Ladies.

This time, Ludwig turns his attention to golf and the comedy that comes with the sport. He wrote the show as a tribute to the great English farces that flowered in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The Fox on the Fairway premiered in 2010 and The Village Players are looking forward to bringing the show to Lakes Region audiences in July and August.

The show takes place at Quail Valley Country Club, where members are preparing to take on members of the Crouching Squirrel Country Club in the annual inter-club tournament. As it turns out, there is a big wager on this year’s tournament and everyone has a stake in the results.

As the show begins, audiences meet Justin Hicks, played by Village Players veteran Paul Stewart, who has just been hired as an assistant to Henry Bingham, played by fellow VP veteran Bob Rautenberg. Bingham is the Director of the Quail Valley Country Club and has placed a big wager on his team to beat the rivals, only to find out his star player may not be able to help him much.

Complicating things is Justin’s girlfriend, Louise Heindbedder, played

by yet another veteran Village Player, Emily Marsh. Louise is a waitress at the club and the couple takes center stage as they face unusual circumstances in typical farce action.

Dickie Bell, played by another veteran of the Village Players stage, Russ Ellis, is the director of Crouching Squirrell Country Club and his bet with Bingham is at the center of the drama, while Pamela Peabody, portrayed by VP veteran Joyce Wood, offers up her assistance in keeping the match moving forward as planned, but finds herself involved in a few complications that bring comedy throughout the show.

Rounding out the cast is Muriel Bingham, played by Michaela Andruzzi, the rookie amongst the cast. Muriel, an overbearing and stern woman, is married to Henry but seems to have a soft spot in her heart for Dickie.

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The Mills Are Alive with the Sound of Music

By Mark Foynes It took a broken guitar string and the desire to fulfill an unrequited promise to induce me to finally check out a music venue I’d been intending to visit for the past couple of years.

That would be the Liberty Music Gathering in Milton Mills, which was founded and continues to derive inspiration from locals Gordon and Wendy Parsons. They operate the nearby Music Mill on Church St. - a truly mom-and-pop-style music store in the small village, which is located just off the Spaulding’s Exit 18. (After peeling off the turnpike, head south on Rte. 125 and turn down Applebee Rd. for a couple of miles). The Music Mill is just a short jaunt away from the hall where they host their free semimonthly performances.

In running the Music Mill, the Parsons have a wonderful division of labor. Gordon mostly tends to the retail side of the business, while Wendy provides lessons to locals on a wide variety of instruments. Gordon will help you select the right instrument and Wendy will teach you how to play it. Additionally, Gordon is a stringed instrument technician and will do fret filings, truss rod adjustments, and saddle repairs.

If you are musically inclined, the Music Mill is essentially a one-stopshop.

For a small store, it’s chockablock full of guitars, goods, and gear; everything from high-end guitars to beginner ukuleles and mid-range banjos. They specialize in stringed instruments of every variety. The Music Mill also

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I first met Gordon a couple of years ago when I wandered into his store.

As has become part of what’s become almost routine, I needed a D-string for my classical guitar. It’s the one I tend to break the most. He was very kind and flipped through a daunting set of single strings (they’re mostly sold as sets) until he found exactly what I needed.

Gordon charged me a whopping $2.50 for my single string. I forget the exact wording of how our conversation went down, but I recall saying something to the effect that he’d just put in a lot of effort for a pretty meager sale. Gordon responded something to the effect that the Music Mill is all about supporting local musicians.

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I felt like I’d received the same level of attention and customer service as someone walking out the door having spent $800 on a new acoustic.

During that first visit to the Music Mill back in 2016, I browsed their inventory.

They don’t do too many consignments, but there were a few used instruments.

Among the workshop-fresh models I perused, I noticed a maker I wasn’t familiar with - Blue Ridge. (I’d learned to play on a Guild dreadnaught and my Dad strummed a Gibson).

Gordon was kind enough to let me take a couple off the wall displays to try them out. He offered me a flat-pick,

but I declined since I play a strange fingerstyle technique I’d developed over the years. I plucked out the Beatles’ “Blackbird” on one of the jumbo body designs and was quite impressed with the tone and action of the instrument.

I must have either hit a few of the right notes or expressed enough enthusiasm about music; Gordon told me - to paraphrase - “You really would enjoy the Liberty Music Gathering.”

He intimated that I might perform, but I explained that I’m a little shy, so I demurred.

In the intervening months and years, I’ve popped more D-strings. And I’ve made several trips over to the Music Mill.

“Hi Gordon - you won’t guess why I’m calling,” I’ll say over the phone.

“D-string, right?”

“Yep.” Last time I called, I noted that I’d intended to come by the Liberty Music Gathering but didn’t want to go alone.

Gordon told me, “Once you’re here, you’re not alone.”

I had to check it out. Beforehand, I viewed a YouTube video that summarized the origin of the Music Mill and the Liberty Music Gathering.

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Page 14 • Music Continued from page 13 that the business originated when the Parsons were selling relatively random items - but that they’d found a niche when they were able to re-sell some acoustic instruments. Noting that there was a local market for acoustic guitars, mandolins, and the like, the couple hatched a business plan.

Gordon sought out potential quality suppliers and Wendy, a natural teacher, took on the role of helping fledgling musicians to find their voice musically.

Between the seasoned performers already in the area and students seeking out local venues to perform, the couple decided to create such a gathering space for folks to play out.

The Liberty Music Gathering first hosted performances at the local Grange Hall - Pleasant Valley No. 272.

But the building was a bit too small as word spread and performers and audience members congregated and multiplied. The first event took place in the fall of 2000, according to Gordon, who added that in the intervening

two decades “it’s evolved into a fullfledged music gathering.

“The event grew by word-of-mouth,” Gordon explained, noting that he does do a little in the way of promotion via Facebook and flyers hung in a few nearby locations.

Nowadays, the event takes place in an annex to what’s now known as Liberty Chapel in Milton Mills, maybe a quarter mile from the Parsons’ shop.

Built in 1872, the church itself was the meeting place for local Methodists who’d organized a congregation the prior year. Having disbanded, the church was put on the market and acquired by an abutter who held weekly auctions in an adjacent building where the Liberty jam sessions now take place.

For those not familiar with the village of Milton Mills, it came of age in the 19th century. Nestled on the Maine border about six miles north of downtown Milton, entrepreneurial Yankees transformed this outlying area into a regional industrial hub that boasted a woolen mill, several lumber mills and a distillery. (Local lore has

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With the growth of industry came jobs, opportunity, and growth. Located on the Branch River, which wends through Sanbornville and Union, the ample waterpower fueled the economic growth of the area.

I got to a Saturday Liberty Music Gathering about a half-hour early. A friend of mine and I assumed we’d arrive to a concert hall full of silence and that we’d just chat. But it was already alive with the sound of music.

Afterwards, I quipped to my friend on the way home, “The show began before it began and ended after it ended.”

Liberty promotes the event as a 6 to 8 pm affair. When we showed up around 5:30, co-organizers Gordon and Wendy Parsons were already warming up the crowd singing duets while accompanying themselves on acoustic guitars. Gordon strums open chords on his acoustic with a flat-pick, while Wendy plucks along using a thumband-index fingerstyle technique. Later, she’d sport her fiddle and bow to provide the performances with a bit more sonic texture.

Over a dozen early birds had arrived before me and listened along as folks continued to file in - many with guitar cases. After a full two hours, listeners and players stuck around to regale in the sounds that filled the annex. The Gathering is definitely not an into-thewee-hours affair, but no one seemed in too much of a rush to bolt at the stroke of eight.

When we got there - wanting to be as inconspicuous as possible - the back row beckoned. But in such a venue, my attempt at anonymity was in vein.

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I’d previously met Wendy on only a couple of occasions, but we had spoken on the phone once as well. From those brief interactions, she recalled that I’m a big Beatles fan and the couple broke into a number by the Fab Four after a lovely rendition of Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind.”

The event venue itself was used until just a short while back by the recentlydeceased Dave Aubert as an auction hall where he conducted his weekly Friday sales. He’d built the structure on his own land to host his auctions and purchased the abutting church when it hit the market. (The church itself is now back in use and is where local Congregationalists hold services).

The Gatherings are free, although donations are happily accepted, with the proceeds going to benefit the church in exchange for the use of the performance space. Most of the attendees slipped a couple of bucks into a donation box that hangs from a post near the middle of the room.

The Gathering attracts folks who come to play, some who come to simply listen, and several who do both.

One of the attendee-participants was my old friend Harold Chamberlin who’d come from Wolfeboro. He’s a regular at the gathering, as well as a similar event at the Old While Church in Tuftonboro.

Harold recognized me when he walked through the door, guitar case in hand.

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July 2018 • Music Continued from page 14 “Well isn’t it fancy seeing you here,” he said smilingly.

“I got hired to be your designated heckler,” I replied with a wicked grin.

And we both laughed.

We knew it was an inside joke since nobody in the supportive crowd will say a cross word about any of the performers. The Parsons have worked to cultivate a performing environment that’s welcoming to new performers and seasoned musicians alike. Professionals and long timers are welcome, but it’s mostly friends and neighbors coming together to share a love of playing and listening.

(The fact I attended an event called Liberty Music Gathering right after Independence Day wasn’t lost on me.

The Gathering represents something of a sonic democracy; it’s music of, by, and for the people).

While the genres pickers and singers play does vary, most prefer country, folk, and acoustic versions of older rock songs.

After it seemed the crowd had reached its critical mass, I took a quick census of the instruments in the room. I counted 10 guitars, one banjo, a fiddle, and a dulcimer for good measure.

Most performers played three songs, which gives everyone who wants to play to have a chance. This also allows for a good mix of material, styles and voices.

Prior to kicking in to each tune, the person at the center mic will announce the song title and the key he’ll be playing it in, often noting what the primary chord progression is. At the back of the stage, musicians pluck or strum along. Most, in turn, would take

their turn to take center stage and call the tune.

Among the night’s first performers was the man with the dulcimer - Sam is his name. He didn’t play it hammerstyle like Mother Maybelle Carter or Joni Mitchell - rather, he plucked at the fretted four strings more like it was a guitar.

Sam did a fine job with Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”, a jazz-inspired country song I’d never heard sung by a man before. Sam’s set also included Lyle Lovett’s “If I Had a Boat.” Over the sound of his dulcimer and the other musicians, he sang, “If I had a boat/ I’d go out on the ocean/ And if I had a pony/ I’d ride him on my boat/ And we could all together/ Go out on the ocean/ Me upon my pony on my boat.”

Also among the performers was sapphire-eyed Roger Hopkins, who until recently worked at the Rochester Salvation Army. He broke into his set with a rollicking rendition of Waylon Jennings’ “Good Hearted Woman,” with his eyes alternating between the audience, his fellow musicians, and his fretboard during chord changes.

Although many of the musicians who congregate at the Gathering know each other, it is nonetheless almost inevitable that there might be the occasional snafu. One performer announced he was going to play Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind.” As the other musicians watched him form the chords on the fretboard and played along, a little sonic dissonance resulted.

“I’m using key of G forms, but with the capo up two frets, so it’s in A,” he explained after a few measures. The other musicians adjusted accordingly and the performance turned out to be quite beautiful.

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Over the course of the evening, Wendy often jumped in with her fiddle and Gordon with his guitar to strum along. On occasion, they’d sit a tune out to either take a breather or check on event-related details.

My old friend Harold performed toward the end of the evening. He’s known by many locals as the organizer of the Wolfeboro Fourth of July Parade, as well as the Commander of the town’s American Legion post.

Musically, Chamberlin is one of the driving forces behind the New England Country Boys.

He’d brought along a guitar tuned to an open G chord and a bottleneck slide. He’d spent much of the evening toward the back of the stage tucked into a corner helping to accompany the other performers.

When it came his turn to take to the mic, he strode to center stage clad in his Marine Corps baseball cap and expressed gratitude toward the Parsons for their hospitality.

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And soon it was time to go. Before departing, I bade farewell to Gordon and thanked him for a lovely evening.

And paid for my D-string.

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The Rochester Opera House Takes Center Stage (With information courtesy Rochester Opera House) Following the Civil War, increasing prosperity gave Americans more disposable income and leisure time.

Nearly every city and town had a public meeting space with a stage for lectures and entertainments. In Rochester, in 1878, Captain Albert Hayes built a four-story building which still stands on the corner of Congress and North Main Streets. Some of the country’s foremost actors and musicians appeared here before it closed in the 1910’s.

In 1893, Rochester Mayor Orrin A. Hoyt recommended building a city hall large enough for all city offices, police and fire alarm stations, and a public library.

In 1906, when money was appropriated for Rochester City Hall, the plans did include an auditorium.

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Thriller at The Barnstormers Theatre The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is featuring the second show of its 88th summer season, We Have Always Lived in The Castle, which is Hugh Wheeler’s adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s immortal and timeless thriller. The show is running from July 12 to 21.

“We Have Always Lived in The Castle is a classic, edge-of-your-seat, mystery thriller, reminiscent of the ghost stories we all told when we were young,” said Bob Shea, Barnstormer’s Artistic Director. “The story and the adaptation by Hugh Wheeler are brilliant. It’s a perfect play in which to escape and have some fun—and a little horror—along the way. And the cast is just plain out of this world.”

We Have Always Lived in The Castle is the story of a teenaged girl, her older sister, and their aging uncle who are the only survivors of a horrific tragedy years ago. We meet the family, now eerily isolated in their family mansion and shunned by the small Vermont town. It isn’t long until the outside world intrudes and breaks open their chilling secret. Audiences will be kept guessing until the very end.

“Those who know Shirley Jackson for her short story, The Lottery, or for her chilling novel The Haunting of Hill House will love this show,” said Blair Hundertmark, the production’s director.

“It’s suspenseful and mysterious, sure, but there is an off-kilter, quirky humor to it that makes it almost as funny as it

is thrilling. The audience is in for quite a ride with this one.”

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