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Wakefield: 250th Birthday Celebration

By Lee Caldwell

“Happy 250th Birthday to Wakefield!!!” states the banner at the top of the town’s commemorative website, the go-to spot for updates as the town prepares to celebrate its noteworthy anniversary.

A planning committee is coordinating events, with everyone invited and encouraged to join the celebration. The group of volunteer organizers includes the Greater Wakefield Lions Club, the Greater Wakefield Chamber of Commerce, the Pride of Wakefield Volunteers, the Wakefield Heritage Commission, and the Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club, among others, according to John Myers, one of the many volunteers.

During the joint kick-off event to start festivities, the three “Welcome to the Village of Wakefield” signs along Route 16 have added birthday banners. Birthday cupcakes were eaten, and a committee was formed to plan the events.

During the winter months, the Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club had a vintage snowmobile show and snow fun day.

On May 18, Wakefield held a Wakefield Pride Day to help raise funds for the scheduled August birthday bash.

The villages of Wakefield --consisting of Union, Sanbornville, Wakefield Corner, South Wakefield, East Wakefield, and North Wakefield-- will have ongoing competitions that include bed races in which an occupied queen-sized bed with a metal frame and bicycle wheels is pushed by a quartet of people.

Other contests are corn hole, a kayak poker run on Lovell Lake, and pickle ball. The scored competitions will run through the summer.

Each local restaurant will have its own “restaurant week” to celebrate Wakefield’s anniversary. June showcases Tumbledown Farm to Fork and the Carriage House Inn and Bistro. July will showcase the Wakefield Inn and Restaurant and Two Loons. August showcases Poor Peoples Pub. To find the specific week for each restaurant, check the Wakefield 250th Celebration website.

The Wakefield Heritage Commission has scheduled a number of events:

On Saturday, July 13, the Wakefield Corner Historic District will hold a Heritage Day from 1 to 4 p.m. The Wakefield Heritage Centre, Grange Hall, and the Wakefield Library will be open. The Wakefield Inn will offer refreshments on the lawn. There will be a muster of colonial militia at the Wiggin-Poore Homestead, with colonial children’s games and farm animals. Historic facts and stories will be available at some residents’ homes. There will be a self-guided tour of the Historic District. Wakefield Corner, a popular site with tourists, is a picturesque hilltop village of antique and historic buildings.

On Sunday, July 21 at 1 p.m., there will be guided tour, Lovell Lake Cemetery “Speaks to Us”. Historic figures will be reflecting on their lives and times.

Saturday, July 27, is “Wakefield Schools Reunion” from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Paul School. There will be special recognition of the first class at Paul School (1955), the last graduating class from the grammar school (1965), the Hazel MacBrien Nursery School (the first cooperative school in New Hampshire, 1950), the classes of the East Wakefield School (one of the last operating one-room schools in New Hampshire), and the Union School (first through eighth grade in two rooms). Exhibits include photographic memorabilia, and there will be the placement of a 2024-time capsule. There will be school tours, and refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

On Sunday, August 4, the Lovell Lake Cemetery program will be repeated.

On Saturday, August 17, Heritage Day will be celebrated at the Union Station in Union from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be guided tours of the Union Station Freight House, rail cars, and circa 1850 Wentworth Cobbler’s Shop. A barbecue lunch will be served at noon. At 2 p.m., “Do you remember?” will

be happening at the Resource Center. Lifelong residents of Wakefield who are at least 75-years-old will be reminiscing with anecdotes and stories. Audience participation is encouraged. Proclamation Day is scheduled for Friday, August 30, marking Wakefield’s incorporation in 1774, when Governor John Wentworth acted on a petition by several local residents to establish Wakefield as a town. Proclamation Day 2024 has special events, including colonial militia at Turntable Park in Sanbornville and the Town Hall documenting the actual day of Wakefield’s incorporation. A choir will sing a newly written 250th birthday song, and there will be townsfolk in period costume. Ice cream and birthday cake will be served.

On Saturday, August 31, the town will have a town-wide picnic at the town ball fields. There will be food booths, games, and music with local bands playing first, a headliner (yet to be announced) playing in the early evening, and fireworks after dark. Organizers state they are estimating a crowd of 1,500 people.

The State of New Hampshire recognizes towns celebrating milestone events and, according to volunteer John Myers, artwork is being designed to make special license plates for sale to people who register their cars in Wakefield.

For more information, visit wakefield250.com or follow them on Facebook.

NH Farm Museum Offers ‘Stories On The Farm’ Series

“Dedicated to preserving, promoting, and carrying forward New Hampshire’s agricultural heritage”, the New Hampshire Farm Museum (NHFM) in Milton offers special events and programs, workshops, school group visits, and day camps throughout the year.

Every Friday beginning June 21 through Friday, August 30, the “Stories on the Farm” series features New Hampshire authors and natives. Visit Grandma Pat from 10 to 11 a.m. and partake in a weekly story that will take you into the world of farm animals and story characters. Visit the farm, make a craft or a snack, and engage in a giggle or two.

Current family memberships are free for event participation; non-members are $6/child.

To ensure adequate materials for each young visitor, call 603-652-7840, or email the farm at nhfarmmuseum. info@gmail.com to inform the farm of your coming. The New Hampshire

Farm Museum is located at 1305 White Mountain Highway, Rte. 125 in Milton.

The 2024 Story Schedule is as follows: (each session will have a handson activity to follow)

Friday, June 21: A Horsey Home, by New Hampshire author Angelina Natale

Come and learn through the process of designing and building a barn.

June 28: Pony Parade, by New Hampshire author Angelina Natale Learn the problem-solving process to keep animals safe.

July 5: Mudman and Meatball, by New Hampshire author Angelina Natale

What is your idea of a superhero? Share it with the group.

July 12: The Milkman’s Boy, by New Hampshire author Donald C. Hall

“With hooves the size of elm stumps”, learn about the author’s childhood delivering milk.

July 19: Old Home Day, by New

Hampshire author Donald C. Hall

Did you know that Old Home Day celebrations are common throughout New Hampshire? This is a tribute to the timeless beauty of a New England village throughout many seasons.

July 26: N is for New Hampshire, by New Hampshire author Rebecca Rule This is no ordinary alphabet book! Help create a group alphabet poem. Parents are encouraged to help. Work will be published in the Museum’s quarterly Field Notes

August 2: The Ox Cart Man, by New Hampshire author Donald C. Hall Help Grandma Pat identify objects from her basket that the Ox Cart Man’s family made. Then design your own mitten to be displayed in the barn.

August 9: Thank You, Sarah! by Laurie Halse Anderson

Come discover Newport, New Hampshire native’s own Sarah Josepha Hale and her determination to have a President proclaim one national day of

Thanksgiving.

August 16: Mary Had a Little Lamb, by New Hampshire author Sarah Josepha Hale

Sheep escaped from the pasture and followed them to school. What would you do? Bring apples and carrots to feed the sheep!

August 23: The Quilt Story, Illustrated by New Hampshire’s Tomie DePaola

Do you have a favorite quilt or blanket? Bring it, then design a quilt square of your own.

August 30: The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever!, by New Hampshire author Rebecca Rule

Come hear of the sled, the Lapierres, their friends, and their adventure as they fly down the Old Mountain Road. Then join Grandma Pat on the longest sled in the world (made by the B. F. Perkins Company in nearby Farmington).

Remick Announces ‘Summer On The Farm’ Programming

The Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm announces its summer programming series, “Summer On The Farm”. Beginning Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, August 31, this program offers a variety of guided activities for visitors of all ages. Come and explore the rich history and agricultural heritage of New Hampshire. Every Tuesday–Saturday throughout the summer, the historic site will offer a variety of guided tours led by

knowledgeable staff. Embark on a unique “goat hike” adventure alongside friendly goat kids. Delve into the history and daily operations of the working farm and meet some of the animals. Or explore the fascinating world of medicine from the late 19th–20th century through the lens of father and son country doctors. Watch a modern-day milking demonstration, visit Doc’s newly reopened milk house, and participate in dairy calf chores.

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For a more relaxed pace, “Farmsploring” is a free, daily program offering self-guided exploration of the farmstead. Learn through indoor exhibits and trailside kiosks, meet the farm animals, go on a scavenger hunt, or discover the beauty of the surrounding landscape, to name a few.

A culinary summer solstice celebration occurs on Saturday, June 22, from 5:30-8:00 p.m.: At the Table x Remick. Using Remick-raised meats, farm-raised foods, and locally-made products, culinary creative Erica Boynton of Emerald Event Co. presents a three-course dinner of fresh tastes and delectable discoveries from across the region. Reservations are required by Tuesday, June 18.

During July, the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm encourages visitors to pack a picnic basket and enjoy a leisurely lunch on the picturesque grounds. A special two-week exhibit of

picnic tablescapes as interpreted by local entities will also be on display starting July 15.

The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is pay-as-youwish. Guided activities take place Tuesday through Saturday, and registration is required with an admission fee. For more information regarding programming, registration for guided tours, and pricing, visit www.remickmuseum.org or call 603- 323-7591. Open year-round, the museum features walking trails, vegetable and herb gardens, grazing pastures, agricultural outbuildings, a maple sugar house, and more. Family-friendly activities and tours take place springfall. Remick is a member of The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM), and is a founding member of the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail

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Please call ahead for event listing updates. Information and schedules subject to change.

June 15, Barrymore’s Ghost, 7:30 p.m., Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

June 15, Children’s Day, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., games, crafts, snacks, and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

June 15, Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race, 9 a.m., Mount Washington Auto Road, Gorham, https://mt-washington.com, 603-466-3988.

June 15, Dennis O’Neil and Davey Armstrong, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic. org.

June 15, Market Baskets Workshop, with Mary Jeanne Luckey, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., pre-register at ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www. chocoruaartworks.com

June 15, Minis on Top, 5 p.m., Mount Washington Auto Road, Gorham, mt-washington.com, 603-466-3988.

June 15, New England Irish Harp Orchestra, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

June 16, Billy Wylder, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

June 16, Live Music, Tuckerman Brewing, 3 - 6 p.m., with Generations, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com.

June 17-18, Simplify Thru Shape, Value and Color with Lon Brauer, Jackson Art Studio & Gallery, 155 Ridge Rd., Jackson, 603-387-3463, www.jacksonartnh.com.

June 20, Annual Mountain-Laurel Exploration, 3 - 5 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, space limited, pre-registration/info.: 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

June 20, Kevin Dolan and Simon Crawford, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

June 20, Live Music, Lord of the Rings Themed Trivia, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com.

June 20-Aug. 31, Summer on the Farm, activities, dinners, tours, and more, dates/programs TBA, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

June 21, Friday Jazz: Al Hospers with Tom Robinson and Peter Moutis, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

June 21, Friday Night Vertical, 6 - 8 p.m., run or hike summer uphill series, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www.cranmore.com. (Also on 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19 & 7/26.)

June 21, Gibson Brothers concert, 7 – 9 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

June 21, Live Music, 4 – 7 p.m., with Shark Martin, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com

June 21, Stories on the Farm, A Horsey Home, 10 - 11:30 a.m., read by Grandma Pat, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, RSVP: 603-6527840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

June 22, 2024 Community Arts Festival, in collaboration with Lakes Region Art Assoc., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

June 22, Live Music, 3 - 6 p.m., with Dave Sammarco Band, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com.

June 22, Parade Float Fun, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., work on personal 4th of July Tamworth parade float, lawn of Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, info.: recdirector@tamworthnh.org

June 22, Paula Cole, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

June 22, Yoga in the Park, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with Dixie Lea, BYO towel or mat and water, free but donations appreciated, 14-week event, (Saturdays), Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.

June 23, Jon Stetson, America’s Master Mentalist, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand. net.

June 23, Live Music, 3 - 6 p.m., with Dan Parkhurst Project, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com

June 23 & 30, Pastel Workshop for Beginners Class, 12:30 – 2 p.m., Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., 16 Norcross Circle, North Conway, 603-3562787, www.mwvarts.org.

June 25-July 30, Summer Mountain Bike Series, 3:30 - 6:45 p.m., every Tues. for 6 weeks on long, short, or mini-courses, pre-register: www.greatglentrails. com, free, Great Glen Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988.

June 26, Magic Show with Robert Clarke (Summer Reading Kickoff Event), 4 - 5 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

June 26, Quilting with Norma (Grasse), 10 - 11 a.m., Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter. org

June 21, The Black Feathers concert, 7 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

June 27- July 6, Camelot, Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

June 28, Bubbles and Beats at The Bears, 11 a.m. - noon, free, kid events, hundreds of bubbles fill the air, each child receives a free bubble wand, The Gazebo, Settler’s Green, White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www.settlersgreen. com, 888-667-9636.

June 28, Four Sticks, Led Zeppelin Tribute, 6:30 p.m., live music in outdoor amphitheater (weather permitting), 2024 Sunset Concert Series, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

June 28, Friday Night Jazz: Michael Beling, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

June 28, Live Music, 4 – 7 p.m., with The Starlight Honeys, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com.

June 28, Meet the Artist – Don Gemmecke, 5 - 7 p.m., Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., Main St. Gallery, 2686 Main St., North Conway, 603-356-2787, www.mwvarts.org.

June 28, Stories on the Farm, Pony Parade, 10 - 11:30 a.m., read by Grandma Pat, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, RSVP: 603-6527840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

June 29, Chair Caning with Vicki Telemark, 10 - 11 a.m., Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

June 29, Dennis O’Neil and Davey Armstrong, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic. org.

June 29, Fourth on the Farm, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., music, firing of muskets, Independence celebrations, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

June 29, Live Music, 3 - 6 p.m., with Rek’lis, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com.

June 29, NH ATV Day, 8 a.m. - noon, Mount Washington Auto Road, Gorham, mt-washington.com, 603-466-3988.

June 29, Party in the Park, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., food trucks, craft fair, kickball game, touch a truck, disc golf, dog demos, live music, and more, Constitution Park, Ossipee, info.: fspossipee@gmail.com

June 29, Strawberry Festival, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., strawberry treats, live music, display of antique vehicles, white elephant sale, craft vendors and more, Vaughn Community Service, First Church of Christ, Congregational, 2521 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, 603-356-2324, www.firstchurchnc.com

June 29, White Mountains Pride Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., North Conway Community Center Park, whitemountainspride@gmail.com, 917-653-7810

June 29, Yoga in the Park, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with Dixie Lea, BYO towel or mat and water, free but donations appreciated, 14-week event (Saturdays), Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.

June 30, Live Music, 3 – 6 p.m., with Higher Education, Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com.

June 30, Steve Forbert, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

July 1, Summer Story Time with Kate, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., all children and their caregivers are welcome, under the tent (weather permitting) or in the library, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

July 3, All American 4th of July Party, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, North Conway, www.cramore.com.

July 3, Apres Adventure, 5 – 8 p.m., tickets sold independently from standard summer tickets, includes unlimited rides for one person on the Mountain Coaster, Soaring Eagle Zipline, and Giant Swing. Age, height, and weight requirements apply, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www. cranmore.com. (Also on 7/6, 7/10, 7/13, 7/17, 7/20, 7/24, 7/27)

July 3, Heather Pierson and the Potboilers, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

July 3, Kevin Dolan and Simon Crawford, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

July 3, Live Music on Koessler’s Patio, 4 - 6 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., North Conway, www.cranmore.com.

July 3, Mini Meisters, 4 - 6 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., North Conway, downhill bike series for kids age 14 and under, www.cranmore. com.

July 3, Open Mic Night, 6:30 p.m., free, at the Common, Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

July 3-7, 4th of July Miller Amusements Carnival Midway, Gorham, Midway on the Common, Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org.

July 4 - Ossipee 4th of July Parade, 10 am - Main street. Vendor fair at the gazebo, food trucks.

July 4, Cantrip Celtic Music, 6:30 p.m., at the Common, Medallion Op,era House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

July 4, DJ Music, 2 - 4 p.m., at the Bandstand, Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

July 4, 4th of July Parade, Tamworth, line-up 10 a.m. at Depot Rd., 11 a.m. parade start, proceeds to Main St., Tamworth, parade winners announced at 1 p.m. at Tamworth Distillery, recdirector@tamworthnh.org

July 4, Fireworks Display, 10 p.m., Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

2022 Featured Exhibits

May 1 to June 22:

• Saturday Evening Post Covers 1941-1946: The Art of Mead Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell and Friends

July 1 to October 31:

• Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank

July 4, Kiddies Parade, 11 a.m., gathers and proceeds from Ed Fenn School, Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

July 4, Main Parade, 2 p.m., Dublin St. down Rt. 16 to Railroad St., Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

Open daily May 1 through October 31 Monday—Saturday: 10AM–4PM Sunday: Noon–4PM

July 4, Ordination Rock Run, 8 a.m., 5K hosted by Tamworth Outing Club, Tamworth, race/event info.: www.ordinationrockrun.com.

July 4, Tamworth Family Fun Day, held after Tamworth 4th of July parade, food trucks, face painting, lawn games, wheelbarrow race, potato sack race, egg toss, music at Barrell House by Starlight Honeys, noon – 2 p.m., recdirector@ tamworthnh.org

July 4, Town of Conway 4th of July Parade, 1:30 p.m., Conway Village, www. conwayrec.com.

July 4, Fourth of July Celebration, Schouler Park Vendors & Entertainment, 4:25 p.m. National Anthem, music, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, North Conway, www.conwayrec.com.

July 4th Fireworks, Dusk, Constitution Park Rt. 25, Music and food starting at 6 pm.

July 5, Bubbles and Beats at The Bears, 11 a.m. - noon, free, kid events, hundreds of bubbles fill the air, each child receives a free bubble wand, The Gazebo, Settler’s Green, White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www.settlersgreen.com, 888-667-9636.

July 5, Fireworks Display, 7 p.m., food trucks, Jonathan Sarty Band concert, fireworks at 9 p.m., KA Brett School, 881 Tamworth Rd., Tamworth, 603-7040856, recdirector@tamworthnh.org

July 5, First Friday Reception with Peg Scully, 5 - 7 p.m., paintings and conversation with award winning artist, ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com

July 5, Friday Jazz, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

July 5, Friday Night Vertical, 6 - 8 p.m., run or hike summer uphill series, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www.cranmore.com. (Also on 7/12, 7/19 & 7/26.)

July 5, L.A. Hartley band, 6:30 p.m., concert, Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

July 5, Stories on the Farm, Mudman and Meatball, 10 - 11:30 a.m., read by Grandma Pat, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, RSVP: 603-652 7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

July 5, Studio Two, Beatles Tribute, 6:30 p.m., live music in outdoor amphitheater (weather permitting), 2024 Sunset Concert Series, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

July 5 & 6, Club Sandwich with John Davidson, 7 p.m., 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, admission/info: www.johndavidson.com/weekendshows

July 6, Apres Adventure, 5 – 8 p.m., tickets sold independently from standard summer tickets, includes unlimited rides for one person on the Mountain Coaster, Soaring Eagle Zipline, and Giant Swing. Age, height, and weight requirements apply, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www. cranmore.com. (Also on 7/10, 7/13, 7/17, 7/20, 7/24, 7/27.)

July 6, Dennis O’Neil and Davey Armstrong, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic. org.

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July 6, Jeremy Dean concert, 6:30 p.m., Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

July 6, Lions Club Car Show, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., free, show and shine event, pre-registration not required, arrive before 10:30 a.m. to enter a vehicle, The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborolionsclub.com

July 6, Sunset Drive & Guided Tours, 7 p.m., Mount Washington Auto Road, Gorham, https://mt-washington.com, 603-466-3988.

July 6, Yoga in the Park, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with Dixie Lea, BYO towel or mat and water, free but donations appreciated, 14-week event (Saturdays), Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.

July 7, Butcher Baglio and Estes, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

July 7, Classic Car Show Parade, line-up at 11:30 a.m., Rt. 16 to Railroad St., Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

July 7, Classic Car Show on the Common, noon – 2 p.m., 20 Park St., Gorham, www.gorhamnh.org

July 7, Music at the Bandstand, by Moat Mountain, noon, Gorham, www. gorhamnh.org

July 8, Family Summer Story Time with Kate, 10:30 - 11:30 am, all children and their caregivers are welcome, under the tent (weather permitting) or in the library, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

July 8-12, Summer Camp, Wizarding World, 9 a.m., ages 7-13, campers come up with stories and art around wizarding world theme, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, pre-register: www.believeinbooks.org, 603-356-9980.

July 9-11, Canvas Sky, Hideaway Circus, outdoor circus, The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1909, www.thenick.org.

July 10, Apres Adventure, 5 – 8 p.m., tickets sold independently from standard summer tickets, includes unlimited rides for one person on the Mountain Coaster, Soaring Eagle Zipline, and Giant Swing. Age, height, and weight requirements apply, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www. cranmore.com. (Also on 7/13, 7/17, 7/20, 7/24, 7/27.)

July 10, Live Music on Koessler’s Patio, 4 - 6 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., North Conway, cranmore.com.

July 10, Local Plants, Local Remedies, 10 - 11 am, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

July 10, Mini Meisters, 4 - 6 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., North Conway, downhill bike series for kids age 14 and under, www.cranmore. com

July 10, Summer Reading Event: Barnyard Party with Foxx Run Farm, 4 - 5 p.m., all children and their caregivers are welcome, pet and read to small farm animals in the library park, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

July 11, Heather Pierson and the Potboilers, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.

July 11, Roomful of Blues, 7 p.m., Arts Jubilee concerts, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., North Conway, tickets/info: www.artsjubilee.org.

July 11-20, Educating Rita, Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

July 11, Artist Reception, for artist Cheryl Shanahan, free admission, 5:307 p.m., NH Boat Museum’s Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, info.: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org

July 11 & 12, Preview: New England Vintage Boat Auction, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, info.: 603569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

July 12, Bubbles and Beats at The Bears, 11 a.m. - noon, free, kid events, hundreds of bubbles fill the air, each child receives a free bubble wand, The Gazebo, Settler’s Green, White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www.settlersgreen. com, 888-667-9636.

July 12, Acrylic Painting for Beginners, noon - 3 p.m., instructor: Nancy Hall, Pope Memorial Library, program by Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., North Conway, pre-register at info@mwvarts.org., 603-356-2787, www.mwvarts.org.

July 12, Friday Jazz, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.

July 12, Friday Night Vertical, 6 - 8 p.m., run or hike summer uphill series, Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www.cranmore.com. (Also on 7/19 & 7/27.)

July 12, Havana Night Gala, 5 p.m., fundraiser with music, dancing, and fun, cocktails, Cuban-themed buffet, live auction, dancing, Salas dance instruction, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

ONGOING

ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, workshops, and events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www. chocoruaartworks.com.

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chap.m.ansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org.

Cog Railway, 3168 Base Station Rd., Mount Washington, 800-922-8825, www. thecog.com.

Conway Historical Society, historical info., 603-447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org.

Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Conway Scenic Railroad, train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 603-3565251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, www.conwayscenic. com.

Cookbook Club, meets on 3rd Wed. every other month, 12:30 p.m., Pope Memorial Library, 2719 Main St., North Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.

Corn Hole Tournaments, sign-ups: 5 p.m., games begin 6 p.m., Wednesdays through late Oct., Tuckerman Brewing, 66 Hobbs St., Conway, 603-447-5400, www.tuckermanbrewing.com. (Held in beer garden.)

Cruise Nights with MWV Old Car Club, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., free, Settler’s Green, White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www.settlersgreen.com, 888-6679636. (Every Monday through Sept. 2)

First Friday Receptions, June-Dec., 5 - 7 p.m., refreshments, conversation & art, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St., Freedom, 610762-2493.

Friday Painters, 12:30 - 3 p.m., meets weekly, Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., Gibson Center, 14 Grove St., North Conway, ken@gibsoncenter.org.

Great Glen Trails, outdoor center/activities, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com

In the Round, Sundays at 8:45 a.m., thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 603-284-7532.

Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.

Makers Mill, variety of workshops, classes in arts and crafts, and more, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.

Naturalist Led Hikes, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, space limited, registration/info.: 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

NE Ski Museum, ski exhibits, 2628 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www. newenglandskimuseum.org.

NH Boat Museum, boating exhibits, programs, boat building workshops, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Outdoor Nature-Based Storytime for Young Children, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Quilting Group, 1 - 4 p.m., meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 603-539-6390

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, info: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, programs, hikes, nature learning center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Ukulele Club, second & fourth Tuesdays of each month, 6 p.m., 2718 Wakefield Rd., Wakefield Corner, 603-522-3189.

Wolfeboro Table Tennis, meets every Wed. from 4 - 6 p.m., in basement of All Saints Church, Wolfeboro, all skill levels welcome, $5 admission charge each week, info: 603-520-5651.

Stay In... Protein-Rich Summer Salads

Happy June everyone! Profiled today are five hearty summer salads easily classified as a main meal. They boast fun, eclectic ingredients and feature proteins including chicken, beef, shrimp, and pork.

The first uses cabbage for an Asian flare, topped with chicken fingers and an oriental dressing. Other than frying the chicken, this is as easy as it gets. This recipe makes four dinner salads. Asian Chicken Salad

For The Dressing (maybe double up on)

3 tbsp honey

1 ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar

¼ cup mayo

1 tsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp sesame oil

A few shakes of sesame seeds

For The Fried Chicken

12-16 oz boneless chicken breasts

1 egg

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

1 cup panko

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

3-4 cups vegetable oil for frying

For The Salad

6+ cups chopped romaine

½ cup chopped red cabbage

½ cup chopped green cabbage

1 large carrot, shredded

3-4 tbsp sliced almonds

Blend all the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. In a large saucepan, preheat oil over medium-high heat. While that is warming up, cut your chicken breast into several long thin strips. Set aside. Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl. In a separate bowl: combine flour, panko, salt, and pepper. Dip the strips in the egg mixture, then completely coat in the flour. Once the oil is hot, carefully add chicken strips. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through (or golden brown). Set on a paper towel to cool.

Once cooled, cut into bite-size pieces. For the salad: combine romaine, cabbages, and carrots. Add chopped chicken pieces. Sprinkle with almonds. Top with honey oriental dressing. Enjoy.

This hearty salad recipe features grilled chicken, mixed greens, and incorporates strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, avocados, and almonds. Add your favorite veggies or let the berries do the work. Total time is 20 minutes. Makes up to six salad entrees.

Chicken & Berry Salad with a Honey Mustard Lemon Dressing

1 -1 ¼ lbs boneless chicken breasts

12 cups mixed greens of choice

1 cup fresh sliced strawberries

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup fresh raspberries

2 cups of grapes, any color

2 ripe avocados

1 ¼ cup toasted almonds

For The Dressing

1 ½ cups honey

1 cup Dijon mustard

¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

½ cup mayo or plain Greek yogurt, or a combo

½ tbsp fresh cracked black pepper

½ tbsp garlic powder

½ - ¾ tsp salt

For the dressing: combine all ingredients and whip vigorously until smooth, (or use a food processor). Now, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill until done. Let sit for 5-7 minutes before cutting into desired-sized pieces. Portion the salad greens on individual dinner plates. Place the chicken, berries, grapes, avocado, and almonds on top. Drizzle each salad with the dressing. If preferred, mix the greens with some of the dressing before plating. Serve the rest on the

side.

Next, roasted or grilled pork tenderloin and toasted walnuts make this elegant salad easily prepared in under a half-hour. The additions of sliced pears and crumbled blue cheese add flavorful contrasts. The homemade dressing is headlined by balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, and fresh rosemary. This takes under one hour and makes four flavor blasts.

Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue

Cheese Arugula Salad

3-4 tbsp chopped walnuts

3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp honey

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary or ¾ tsp dried

1 clove garlic, minced

½ tsp salt, divided

½ tsp ground pepper, divided 1 lb. pork tenderloin

8 cups arugula

4 small or 2 large ripe pears, cut into slices or wedges

¼ cup or more crumbled blue cheese

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large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Cook walnuts in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Set aside. Whisk vinegar, oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, rosemary, garlic, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place pork on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 1 tbsp of the dressing. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Roast the pork until the thermometer registers 145 degrees, ~20 minutes. The pork may also be grilled (instead of popping it in the oven). Transfer to a clean cutting board. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into ¾ inch slices. Put the arugula and pears in a large bowl, add the remaining dressing, and toss to coat. Divide the salad among four serving plates. Top with pork, cheese, and the reserved walnuts.

Now, a citrus steak salad using oranges, fresh ginger, onions, carrots, red bell peppers, and cukes. I generally use a 6 oz. strip sirloin for the beef, but a flank or London broil works well if you slice it once grilled. Serves four; takes thirty minutes.

Citrus Steak Salad

4 strip steaks, 6 oz each

Coarse salt and ground pepper

2-3 navel oranges, peel, and pith removed

3 tbsp olive or vegetable oil

3 tbsp honey

1 ½ tsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger

1 ½ -2 heads romaine lettuce, cored and cut into bite-size pieces, or other

lettuce of choice

1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 large cucumber, sliced, peeled if preferred

2 red bell peppers, cut into julienned strips

4 carrots, cut into matchsticks, or to save time, you can buy them already cut

Preheat the grill to medium-high and grease it up. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Cook, turning once, until medium-rare, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes. Set aside. Cut oranges to release the segments. Set aside. Over a medium bowl, squeeze the remaining membranes to release 3-4 tbsp juice. Whisk in oil, honey, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Combine lettuce, onion, cukes, peppers, carrots, and orange segments. Toss with the dressing (a little at a time) until well coated. Top salads with the steak. Serve with any extra dressing.

Crank up the grill for this one! This final salad recipe features the best of land and sea: a juicy sirloin steak and grilled shrimp, plus fingerling potatoes, an array of lettuces, homemade dressing, and a little heat. The process is short, but allow for marinating time. Anticipate four salads at minimum (up to six).

Surf & Turf Salad

¼ cup white wine vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 anchovy fillets

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1 flank steak, about 1 ¼ - 1 ½ lbs.,

halved lengthwise

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 lb fingerling potatoes

1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp, I suggest 16/20’s in size, peeled and deveined

1 ½ tsp Cajun seasoning, optional

4 cups baby spinach, about 3 oz

1 bunch watercress, trimmed and roughly chopped

2 heads frisée, torn into large pieces ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh chives

For the dressing: puree the vinegar, mustard, garlic, anchovies, and 2 tbsp water in a blender until smooth. With the machine in operation, gradually add the olive oil. Puree until smooth. Season the steak with salt and pepper and coat with ¼ cup of the dressing. Cover and refrigerate the steaks for 2-8 hours. Refrigerate the remaining dressing until ready to serve. A half-hour before making the salads, boil the water in a medium saucepan. Add potatoes, then reduce and simmer until just slightly tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Preheat the grill

to medium-high. Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Place the shrimp in a separate bowl, then drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper (or the Cajun seasoning), and toss to coat. Grill the steak until well-marked, 5-7 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board. Meanwhile, grill the potatoes until well-marked, about 3 minutes per side, and transfer to a plate. Grill the shrimp until well-marked and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to the plate. Combine the spinach, watercress, frisée, and chives on a platter. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Thinly slice the steak. Arrange the shrimp, potatoes, and steak in rows over the greens. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

I hope you all find these worth it. Next time I write we will be into fullblown summertime. Until then, keep those taste buds smiling. Reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com with questions or feedback.

Effingham Public Library Overviews Summer Events Schedule

Located at 30 Town House Rd., The Effingham Public Library is “a community center with books, offering free library cards, programming, and social activities to all.”

Below is an overview of upcoming summer events:

Summer Reading: Embark on a reading adventure this summer.

Beginning Wednesday, July 10, and ending Thursday, August 29, come get your summer reading packet filled with activities, dates of adventures, and many other surprises.

Tuesday, July 9: Letter Boxing with Brandie Felix; 10 a.m.-noon

Letterboxing is an intriguing “treasure hunt” style outdoor activity.

Wednesday, July 10: Coffee Hour; 10 – 11 a.m.

Join guest speaker and accomplished author, DonnaRae Menard, best known

for her 1970s cozy mystery series (www.donnaraemenardbooks.com).

Saturday, July 13: Pizza on the Grill; 10 --11 a.m.

A demonstration and tasting will be presented by Joy Gagnon from the UNH Extension office.

Wednesday, July 17: Coffee Hour; 10 – 11 a.m.

Ever wondered about your family history? Join Chuck Fuller for a discussion about genealogy & ancestry research. Bring your thoughts, comments, and questions.

Thursday, July 18: Wildlife Photographer Joe Callanan; 10 a.m.

Joe will share his outdoor skills, his misadventures, and the secrets of nature which he discovered.

Wednesday, June 24; 10—11 a.m.

Join Natural Resource Specialist Lucie Lepine to learn about urban eco-

systems and landscapes, and even our health.

Saturday, July 27: How to Draw Comic Book Characters with Ryan L. Higgins; all ages 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 27: Comics QuickStart with Ryan L. Higgins 1 – 2:30 p.m. (4th grade & up)

Tuesday, July 30: Adventure Movie Matinee (TBD) noon – 2 p.m.

Bring your favorite stuffie to snuggle with while watching an adventure movie for the whole family. Light snacks and water will be provided.

Saturday, August 10: Touch-ATruck - First Responders; 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Join Fire Chief JT Harmon to learn about the town fire trucks and other specialized equipment.

Saturday, August 10: Friends of the Library Book Sale; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Monday, August 12 to Friday, Au-

gust 16: Lego Camp led by Cody Wells of C3Brix

Sign up and program fee are required for this event.

Wednesday, August 21; Coffee, Tea, and Conversation 10 – 11 a.m.

Thursday, August 22: 10 – 11 a.m.

Join Storyteller Marion Posner for a magical Children’s Storytime. Experience the true art of spinning a tale.

Saturday, August 24: Touch-ATruck - Energy

Eversource Energy will provide a variety of trucks and will provide hands-on experiences and explanations of equipment used to restore your power.

Thursday, August 29: End of Summer Reading Program Celebration at 10 a.m.

Visit effingham.lib.nh.us or call 603-539-1537

Register For ‘Becoming An Outdoors Woman’ Weekend

Women interested in learning outdoor skills in a beautiful setting can sign up for this fall’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Weekend Workshop, which will take place September 6-8 at Geneva Point Center on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough.

The registration fee of $340 includes two nights of lodging, all meals, instruction, and equipment use. Participants must be age 18 or older.

Attendees will select four sessions from more than 30 different outdoor skills workshops including archery, fishing, fly fishing, camping, field

dressing game, hiking, kayaking, rifle, shotgun, nature photography, outdoor survival, campfire cooking, map and compass, and more.

Registration for the 2024 Fall Weekend opens on June 24 at 8 a.m. and will be an entirely online process. To register, visit nhbow.com; classes fill quickly and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes July 29. The last day to cancel and receive a full refund is July 15.

To watch a video about the BOW experience, visit youtu.be/K6tFoRSON50.

New Hampshire ‘Woods, Water, and Wildlife’ Festival August 10

On Saturday, August 10, Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) will host its annual flagship event, the “Woods, Water, and Wildlife” Festival at scenic Branch Hill Farm in Milton Mills.

Proceeds and business sponsorships directly support MMRG’s non-profit mission of land conservation and educational outreach.

Come celebrate New Hampshire’s expansive wild landscapes, wildlife, and abundant natural resources. This much-anticipated event has become a local favorite, regularly drawing nearly 500 attendees from across New Hampshire and bordering states.

The Festival will offer several engaging activities for the entire family: youth fishing in the Branch Hill Farm Pond, sustainable agriculture while visiting farm animals, and nature crafts to inspire creativity.

Local organizations and businesses will present at a table. The UNH Cooperative Extension and the Squam Lakes Science Center will return with their special animal guests, each providing morning and afternoon presentations.

Learn about MMRG’s work as a local land trust, including five new con-

servation easements now in the works. This hallmark event is a key fundraiser. Tickets are $5 /person or $10/ family for non-members.

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Members (donors who have given $25 or more to MMRG in the past 12 months) are admitted free of charge.

Want to volunteer? Contact Astrid Wielens at astrid@mmrgnh.org if you are interested in helping out for a twohour shift. Volunteers receive free admission.

Grateful to event underwriters, namely the Siemon Company, Branch Hill Farm/Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust, and the Cynthia Wyatt family, MMRG works to conserve and connect important water resources, farm and forest lands, wildlife habitats, and recreational land in Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro.

For more information and a calendar of upcoming events, visit www. mmrgnh.org or call 603-473-2020.

Kate Wilcox photo credit

Summertime Entertainment In The White Mountains

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

There was The Gunfighter at the Majestic and No. Conway Theatres on July 8 to 10 followed by The Secret Fury and Dakota Lil. The stars of the movies were Gregory Peck, Claudette Colbert, George Montgomery, and Marie Windsor, to name a few.

If those movies were not to your taste, you could head to the White Mountain Drive-In Theatre where My Little Chickadee with W.C. Fields and Mae West brought comedy, or Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House with Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. All of these performances were in July of 1950.

During this time, there were many

The Eastern Slope Players started their 1950 season at the theatre on the grounds of the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway. The show presented was the hit play Shadow and Substance, billed as “a three-part drama of Irish wit, humor and faith.” Actors from the Boston Catholic Theatre were the players that summer.

At the Barnstormers, New Hampshire’s Oldest Summer Theatre, located in Tamworth, Arsenic and Old Lace played from July 25 to 29, and previously, Night Must Fall was on the schedule. The theatre was extremely popular and run by Francis Cleveland and his wife. (Francis was the son of President Grover Cleveland.)

Dmovie houses in the Mt. Washington Valley, including the State Theatre in nearby Bridgton, Maine, Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, Maine, the Bartlett Playhouse in Bartlett, and more throughout the area.

Summertime meant entertainment of all sorts for the North Conway area and surrounding towns. In the July 15, 1950 issue of The Reporter (including The Fryeburg Reporter and The Sandwich Reporter), the front page story headline read “Summer Theatre Opens in North Conway.”

Church fairs in the 1950s were as popular then as they continue to be these days. Drawing a crowd was a Church Annual Fair held on July 21 in North Conway. With “attractive articles to buy”, according to an article in The Reporter, shoppers got weekend pastries while children enjoyed rides on a pony, along with jeep and scooter rides. There were also children’s movies, while the adults browsed the antiques and other white elephant offerings and could choose from and pur-

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Gallery & Fine Crafts

The famed skimobile was popular during the summer at Cranmore in the North Conway area, bringing entertainment to vacationers and locals.

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chase plentiful fancy work.

A food sale in Conway on July 22 was held on the lawn of Dr. Charles E. Smith by members of the Memorial Hospital Aid Society. The sale benefitted the works of the Society. Further food sales to aid the hospital were held in July in front of Carter’s Store and in August in front of the Carroll Reed Ski Shop.

Dog lovers that summer eagerly waited for a July 30 dog show at the Carroll County Kennel Club. The Sanctioned Match Dog Show was held at the Cranmore Mt. Base in North Conway. Judges issued prizes, and award trophies in the Obedience class. One of the judges was Jim Sharkey of Massachusetts who trained sentry and attack dogs in WWII. A Children’s Handling class for all girls and boys was also juried. Added to this, the Carroll County Novice Class was for anyone living in that county who had never shown a dog before. No one in the class was expected to be an expert.

One of New Hampshire’s favorite places for fun and make-believe was, and still is, Story Land in Glen. On July 25, 1955, Story Land celebrated Jubilee Day with reduced admissions, a free puppet show, fire truck rides, and more. Many vacationing and local families made their way to the children’s theme park for a day of entertainment for the “happy event”, as it was billed. Collectors of antiques as well as those just looking for something fun to do attended the Fifth Annual Ossipee Antiques Fair on July 17 to 19, 1950 at

the Y.M.C.A. Hall in Ossipee Corner. Antiques of all kinds, including china, glass, and furniture were for sale. Light lunches were offered by the Ladies of the Church.

Antique lovers found plenty to like in the Mt. Washington Valley and those points south including Ossipee, Tamworth, and Sandwich in the 1950s when many country auctions were presented. Ads in The Reporter featured on-site auctions at old farmhouses, as well as at a few auction houses. An event billed in The Reporter’s July 15, 1950 edition was the 31st Annual Auction Season’s Old-Fashioned Country Auction Sales at the Sunshine Auction rooms on Rt. 113 in Center Sandwich. The auction was great entertainment and a chance to buy favorite antiques each Tuesday during the summer. As with many summer auctions in those days, the sale was held outside with “plenty of comfortable seats under the shade of the elms and plenty of room to park your cars. Plenty of fun and amusement that will add many years to your life, so be sure and plan ahead to spend all of your Tuesday afternoons with us in July and August” the advertisement enticed. Harry Blanchard and other auctioneers oversaw the event.

An Annual Bazaar was held July 22 and 23 in 1955 at Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in North Conway Village. There were many booths, a novelty party both days, and the big news was a giveaway for a new Westinghouse refrigerator, a camera, and a handy electric frying pan! A doll table was sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America; Mrs. Albert Gregg of Conway prepared a prize doll to be

given away at the end of the event. Such innocent pastimes as these reflect a different and more leisurely manner of enjoying the summer months.

The July 20, 1950 issue of The Reporter offered a front page story titled “Artists’ Street Show to Be Held Aug. 25-29.” The North Conway Woman’s Club sponsored the show with the Camera Club invited to exhibit with the artists. All artists and photographers in the Eastern Slope Area were eligible to exhibit four pictures.

Many people liked to indulge in dining out if their pocketbook allowed. One such restaurant was The Eating House located at The Skimobile in North Conway. Full-course dinners offered such tasty items as sirloin steak for $3.50, lobster salad for $2.50, or a hot chicken sandwich for $1.00, among other menu items. There were desserts galore, and an ad in The Reporter affirmed “The management takes pride in our home-made rolls, pastries, cakes, etc. all made on the premises.” (The low prices for steak or seafood in those days would be unheard of in 2024.)

Restaurant offerings continued in the Conway area as the years moved onward. Dining establishments in 1965 included Sandwich World with 25 varieties of Italian and American Sandwiches, Armand’s where you could “Come In and Drive Those Hunger Pains Away”, Edelweiss with a Bavarian/American menu, and the Conway Café, where they “catered to your good taste.”

After a fine dinner, you could put on your dancing shoes and go to the Silver Lake Town Hall dance every Saturday

night from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. At the hall you would be treated to music for waltzes, fox trots, and square dances.

In 1965, the seventh annual Legion Carnival was held from August 4 to 6 at the American Legion Field in Fryeburg, Maine. There was a kiddie parade, band concert, outdoor bean hole bean supper, and novelty games, all to benefit the children’s recreation program in Fryeburg.

The Reporter shared in a front-page story in the June 24, 1965 issue that the Skimobile was opening its 26th season at Cranmore in North Conway. Surely as school was out for the summer by that time, kids were begging to go to Cranmore for all it offered, including a ride on the famed skimobile.

As the 4th of July celebrations began, a carnival was held in North Conway Park on July 3, 1965. There was, of course, a mammoth fireworks display (with one of the greatest displays in New England promised to the crowd). There was a parade on July 5, a Novelty Party for three nights on July 2, 3, and 5 with Chuck-A-Luck, Balloon Stand, and a Food Booth.

Some entertainment offerings have fallen from popularity in our present-day world, but many events remain, such as holiday fireworks, parades, and church fairs. Few dance halls see patrons whirling around the floor doing the fox trot these days, and the silver screen no longer runs one Western movie after another to packed movie houses. However, summer continues to bring vacationers and locals for all sorts of fun events in the Mount Washington Valley.

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Mt. Washington Bicycle Hillclimb Returns August 17

The toughest Hillclimb in the world returns this summer and registrations are currently outpacing last year’s participation numbers. The legendary Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH) will celebrate 51 years on August 17.

More than 100 participants have competed at least 10 times over the years. Leo Devellian, son of the late Dick Devellian, (who was the MWARBH’s former race director), will compete this year alongside his son, Bode Devellian. Dick was dubbed “Godfather of the Hillclimb” and made the event the world-renowned race that it is today. Dick participated in the race well into his 80s and competed over 30 times, winning in his age division. Leo

and Bode last raced in 2022.

“It’s a good way to remember my dad and pay tribute to him since it was such an important part of his life,” said Leo. The fact that he and his son will both compete this year is something, “I know my dad would love to see. That’s what drives me.”

The iconic Mt.Washington, better known as the “Rock Pile” and “home of the world’s worst weather,” is the highest peak in the northeast, attracting riders from across the US, Canada, and worldwide. The race also appeals to those who prefer unicycles, handcycles, and fixed gears.

The Hillclimb features an average grade of 12% with extended sections at 18%. The race culminates just before

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the finish line, at a staggering 22%, consistently ranking it as one of the most difficult climbs in the world. The combination of grade and weather requires all riders to travel back down to the base in a vehicle. The event ends with an awards ceremony, lunch, and vendor fair in the field at the base station.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center presents the race and is the organization’s largest fundraising event. Proceeds from MWARBH help provide environmental education programs to thousands of students in grades K–12, support year-round community-wide nature programs and naturalist-led field trips, conduct conservation research projects, and welcome campers

to summer camps in four locations.

“Since its beginning 44 years ago, Tin Mountain Conservation Center has held fast to its founding mission of promoting an appreciation of the environment in children, adults, families, and the community,” said Lori Kinsey, executive director of Tin Mountain. “Events like the Hillclimb are one way Tin Mountain can carry out this mission.”

Registration for this event opened March 1. The online registration deadline is Saturday, July 27, at 5 p.m. For more information or to sign up, visit bikereg.com/mwarbh. The 2023 race was canceled due to inclement weather.

Tamworth History Center Featuring Summer Demonstrations

Located in Tamworth Village, the Tamworth History Center seeks to “preserve, protect, and promote an awareness of the richness and uniqueness of Tamworth’s history.” Swing by 25 Great Hill Rd. to witness an “extensive collection of town artifacts and treasures, annual exhibits” and more. Visit www.tamworthhistorycenter.org, or write info@ tamworthhistorycenter.org for additional information.

The following demonstrations are held on Wednesday & Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. on the lawn or in the meeting room.

Wednesday, June 26: Observe the fabric of art with master quilt maker Norma Grasse.

Saturday, June 29: The art of chair caning with Vikki Telemark.

Wednesday, July 10: Alice Posner will introduce local plants and their remedies.

Saturday, July 13: Betty Parker will demonstrate the traditional art of braiding rugs from pieces of fabric.

Wednesday, July 17: Cara Sutherland

will demonstrate making a “Lightship Basket” from Nantucket.

Saturday, July 20: Join local Dowser Danny Wason as he practices this ancient art.

Wednesday, July 24: Storyteller Marion will lead a workshop and share her art.

Wednesday, July 31: Jim Shea will demonstrate making small baskets from locally foraged plant materials.

Saturday, August 3: Learn the art of hitching a draft horse with Grant Prillaman.

Wednesday, August 7: Features Jo Goodman of the “Mainely Woods” rug hooking group.

Saturday, August 10: Will Robinson’s “Treen-Ware” and the art of spoon carving.

Wednesday, August 14: The “Madison Warped Weavers” return to spin wool.

Saturday, August 17: Bob and Ryan Cottrell will demonstrate the Traditional Arts of snowshoe and dog sled building.