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Public Freshwater Beach and Boat Access: Milton to

By Lee Caldwell

With 1,300 lakes and ponds, the result of the ancient forces of glaciation, and 19,000 miles of rivers and streams, New Hampshire is the ideal place for boating, swimming, and fishing.

New Hampshire Fish and Game divides the regions into the Great North Woods, White Mountain Region, Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region, Lakes Region, Monadnock Region, Merrimack Valley Region, and Seacoast Region.

Public access spots located primarily along the eastern side of New Hampshire, in the Lakes Region, White Mountain Region, and Great North Woods Region, following Route 16 south to north along the New Hampshire/Maine border, include, starting with the Lakes Region:

Eaton — Hatch Pond: Hatch Pond Remote Access facility off Route 153. Eaton — Purity Lake: Purity Lake Cartop Facility, cartop, off Route 153.

Middleton — Jones Pond: Jones Pond Remote Access, Parking and Restroom, fly fishing only, Route 153 to King R. 5.1 miles on left.

Milton — Three Ponds: Three Ponds Town Beach access, beach, fee, call 603-652-7308 to arrange boat launch.

New Durham — Coldrain Pond: Coldrain Pond Remote Access, fly fishing only, Birch Hill Road to Bartlett Road.

New Durham — Merrymeeting Marsh: Merrymeeting March Boat Ramp, ramp, 6 hp or under/6 mph or

under, Route 11 just north of Alton town line.

Ossipee — Connor Pond: Connor Pond Cartop Facility, cartop, very clear water, no gas motors, speed restrictions, Route 16 to Pine Hill Road, 3.2 miles on right.

Ossipee — Garland Pond: Garland Pond Cartop Facility, cartop, electric motors 5 hp or less, Route 171 to Durgin Road, 2.2 miles on right.

Ossipee — Pine River: Pine River Boat Ramp, trailer ramp, parking, headway speed in many areas, lake trout and salmon waters, access to Os-

sipee Lake, Route 25 east off Route 16.

Ossipee — Duncan Lake: boat and canoe launch, concrete boat ramp, restrictions, sandy public beach, Route 16.

Tamworth — Duck Pond: Hemenway State Forest Remote Access, Hemenway Road.

Tamworth–White Lake: White Lake State Park Cartop facility, cartop, has handicapped access, State Park Beach, picnic area, campground, restroom, fee, on Route 16.

Tamworth — Lake Chocorua and Little Lake: Cartop facility, public

access in the grove, bridge by the narrows on Route 16.

Tuftonboro — Copps Pond: Copps Ponds WMA cartop facility, fee, Route 109.

Wakefield — East Great Lake: East Great Lake Boat Ramp, ramp, Canal Road.

Wakefield — Pine River Pond: Pine River Cartop facility, cartop, Route 16 to Crew Road.

Wakefield — Province Lake: Province Lake Boat Launch, gravel launch, off Route 153.

Wolfeboro — Rust Pond: Rust Pond Access, cartop, Route 28.

Wolfeboro — Wentworth Lake: Clow Beach Cartop facility, cartop, beach, picnic, restroom, Route 109. White Mountains Region: Conway — Echo Lake: Echo Lake State Park Cartop Facility- Cartop - restroom- fee- on West Side Road.

Great North Woods Region: Cambridge — Umbagog Lake: Umbagog Lake Boat Ramp, trailer/ramp, Route 26.

Cambridge — Umbagog Lake: Umbagog Lake State Park Cartop Facility, fee, restroom, campground, fuel sales, on Route 26.

Dummer — Androscoggin River: several spots to put in the river along Route 16, including the Poontook Reservoir, boat ramp, some restrictions, Route 16.

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Milan — Androscoggin River: Nansen Wayside State Park, cartop, some sections in trout waters, Route 16, north of Berlin.

Milan — Cedar Pond: Cedar Pond, trailer/ramp, parking, Route 110A.

Milan — Nay Pond: Nay Pond Boat Ramp, trailer/ramp, Route 110 to Nay Pond Road.

Errol — Androscoggin River: Mollidgewock State Park, camping/shore bank, Route 16.

Errol — Androscoggin River: Androscoggin River Boat Ramp, ramp, Route 16 to North Mountain Road.

Errol — Magalloway River: Magalloway River Cartop Facility, cartop, Route 16.

For those who are craving a dip in

cool water, there are a plethora of spots, ranging from the dramatic hillside plunge of Diana’s Baths to a refreshing dip in one of the many lakes and ponds.

Diana’s Baths on Lucy’s Brook, located on West Side Road in Bartlett, offers the thrill of waterfalls, cascades, potholes, slides, and plunges into refreshing and often icy brook water. The series of small waterfalls is approximately 75 feet in total height. The Baths are a 6/10-mile walk from the parking area. There is a fee.

Echo Lake State Park features 15.7acre Echo Lake in North Conway, on Echo Lake Road. It is a popular swimming and picnic spot and has two rock ledges with scenic views: Cathedral Ledge and White Horse Ledge. There is a one-mile trail around the lake. There is a fee.

White Lake State Park in Tamworth, off Route 16, is a 902-acre public recreation area with a playground, camping, picnic tables, and grills. The parks surrounds the 125-acre glacial White Lake, which has been touted as offering some of the best freshwater swimming in New Hampshire, with a soft sand beach. The Sandwich Mountains of Whiteface, Passaconaway, Paugus, and Chocorua are visible across the lake. There is a fee.

Wentworth State Park on Wentworth Lake in Wolfeboro has 50 acres, geared for swimming, picnicking (available picnic tables), and fishing.

Duncan Lake on Route 16 in Ossipee offers a sandy public beach called Cleveland Beach. It offers changing rooms, picnic tables, portable restrooms, and charcoal grills.

Mill Pond on 5 Paddy Acre Road (off Moultonville Road) in Center Ossipee offers a public swimming area, a wooded dock, and a small pocket park.

Melvin Village Town beach on Lake Winnipesaukee is located off Route 109 in Tuftonboro. There is limited parking.

Nineteen Mile Bay Beach is located on Lake Winnipesaukee off Route 109 in Tuftonboro. The beach is around 1,000 feet long and features soft white sand with clear water. Limited parking.

Umbagog State Park on Lake Umbagog in Cambridge Township has camping and a swimming area in the lake. There is a fee.

Three Ponds in Milton has a town beach area. Hours may vary seasonally.

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Gafney Library Presents April Art Exhibit And May Reception

“Art Through The Generations,” an exhibit featuring a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter in the Willett Family, is now open to the public through May at the Gafney Library in Sanbornville.

Grandmother Rena Rose Mowrey (1898-1975), who grew up during challenging times, was an excellent seamstress who created drawings of herself in clothing she designed and created to sell. Several of these delightful renderings are included in this exhibit. Rena also enjoyed drawing portraits, colorful gardens, and other things of beauty.

Ruth Rose Willett, Rena Rose’s daughter, studied pottery under Katherine Alden of Plymouth, Massachusetts. She mastered basketry, and canning, and delved deeply into early American textiles. Ruth spun wool into yarn using fleece from her sheep, and flax grown in her garden into linen thread. The fleece and flax were then handdyed using native plants as a basis for the color. She used her four-harness loom to weave what became highly sought-after items.

Early American venues of the area clamored for her works, produced in the style of the 1600s. Many remain in

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Call the beach office at 603-652-7308 for more information. There is a fee.

Umbagog Lake State Park is a 1,360-acre park in Cambridge (near Errol) on Route 26. It is adjacent to the Umbagog National Wildlife Area and offers camping (including remote camping) and a beach area excellent for swimming.

Moose Brook State Park in Gorham. Moose Brook flows through the area and, after passing through a shallow warming pool, feeds the swimming area with cool, clear mountain water.

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Both are exhibiting their art and that of Ruth Rose’s mother Rena Rose Mowrey (1898-1975) in an “Art Through the Generations” exhibit at the Gafney Library in Sanbornville during May. (courtesy Peter Abate)

historic homes and museums. Ruth has explored all art mediums that can be put into wood, tile, and paper. Her current interests include watercolor, pen and ink, and sketching. Ruth celebrates

Picnicking and swimming are enjoyed against a scenic mountain backdrop.

Public access at Chocorua Lake is provided by the Chocorua Lake Conservancy which owns a three-acre parcel, known as The Grove, by the Narrows Bridge at the south end of the lake, and 17 acres, known as The Island, between old Route 16 and the lake on the east side. Most visitors swim and picnic in The Grove from narrow beaches along The Island or from the long sandy beach located between The Island and the Tamworth resident-only area. There are specific rules to use the area.

her 98th birthday in May and continues to meet with her Wakefield-Wolfeboro Plein Air Artist group each week. Ruth spent summers in the area during the 1920s and moved here full-time in 1986.

Ann Mowrey Willett, daughter of Ruth and granddaughter of Rena Rose, was quick to pick up the talents of her mother and grandmother and was fortunate to have been mentored by artists David M. Carroll, Hugh Sloane, and Marshall Joyce. In 1967 Ann was awarded the Boston Globe Blue Ribbon

and Gold Key awards in a statewide competition affording her a semester of studies at the Massachusetts College of Art while continuing her senior year of high school. She continued her studies in art and pursued early childhood education, developing creative experiences for young children. She has produced instruction media for professors at Stanford University, the Institute of Technology, and the University of South Carolina.

Ann owned a sign company, developed after-school and summer camp programs, and enjoyed being an artist in residence at a prestigious day school in California. Originally from Massachusetts, Ann retired to New Hampshire in 2010 where her mother asked her to join the Wakefield/Wolfeboro Plein Air Artists group. Ann paints mostly in watercolor, has developed groups of people who also enjoy watercolor, and mentors several young adults.

A fourth generation of the Willett women in art is blooming with Ann’s oldest granddaughter, Jordan Rose Anderson. Ann and Jordan Rose paint together at every opportunity.

Ruth and Ann will host a public reception at the Gafney Library on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. The exhibit runs through June 1 and may be viewed during the library hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information visit gafneylibrary. org or call 603.522.3401.

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Daughter, Ruth Rose Willett (LEFT)

Ann Mowrey Willett (right).

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Through May 31, Tiny Art Show, featuring art by K.A. Brett School students, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thu.-Mon., ArtWorks Gallery/CCAC, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com

Through June 15, Farm Tour, 1 p.m., Saturday tour, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, pre-registration: 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

May 16-26, POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, M&D Playhouse, at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, 2760 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, 603-7335275, www.mdplayhouse.com

May 17, Friday Night Jazz, James Fernando, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Majestic Café, 3 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

May 17, Grand Opening of the Farm Museum Country Store, 3 – 7 p.m., open house, meet the crafters, light refreshments, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

May 17, Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com

May 18, 48th Annual Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race, registration: 10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., race starts at 1:15 p.m., Allen Albee Beach, Lake Wentworth, Wolfeboro, 4 mile race, 10 classes to accommodate paddlers of all abilities, sponsored by Wolfeboro Lions Club, first 50 racers to register get free t-shirts, info: Roger Murray - 603-569-4697.

May 18, Annual Branch River Paddle 2024, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., held at 307 Applebee Rd., Milton Mills, program by Moose Mountain Regional Greenways, register: www.mmrgnh.org., 603-473-2020.

May 18, Billie Thibodeau Trio with Billie, Mike McGuigan & Laurin McGee, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, 603-4474737, www.mountaintop.music.org

May 18, CSVW Annual Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m., Chapman Sanctuary, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, led by biologist Christine Costello, Chap.m.an Sanctuary and Visny Woods, 603-284-6428, www.chap.m.ansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.

May 18, Kindling Creativity with Kenzie Raulin, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Governor Wentworth Arts Council, 83 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-2735976.

May 18, Literary Walk, 10 a.m., for ages 16 & up, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

May 18, Old Tyme Farm Day, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., house tour, photos with the horse-drawn stage coach, craft demos and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum. org

May 18, WailOn: A Tribute to Real Country Music, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www. rochesteroperahouse.com

May 18, Whittaker Wander 5K, 9 a.m., White Mt. Community Center fundraiser, 2820 White Mt. Highway, Conway, pre-register: 603-4478900.

May 22, Ready to Launch – A Woman’s Boating Course, 5 – 7 p.m., taught in the showroom of Goodhue Boat Company, 244 Sewell Rd., Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

May 23, Kevin Dolan & Simon Crawford, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org

May 23, Songs with Words Concert, 6 – 7 p.m., with musician Alan Hunt, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-4475552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org

May 24, Friday Night Jazz: The Tom Robinson Trio, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org

May 25, Alton Weagle Day, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m., celebration of the first ascent of Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988.

May 25, Majolica Tiles Workshop, with Mary Jeanne Luckey, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., pre-register at ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 3238041, www.chocoruaartworks.com

May 25 & 26, Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, North Conway, Joyce’s Craft Shows, www.joycescraftshows.com, 603-387-1510.

May 29, Fun With Fabric Workshop, with Victoria Dworkin, 1 - 4 p.m., pre-register at ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www. chocoruaartworks.com

May 31, A Tribute to The Drifter, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com

June 1, Juston McKinney, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

June 1, 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, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

June 2, Bobby Keyes Quartet, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

June 5, Evening Paddle: Iona Lake, 5:30 - 7 p.m., all paddling levels welcome, canoe rental: $10 p/p, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, space limited, pre-registration/info.: 603447-6991, www.tinmountain.org

June 5, Heather Pierson and the Potboilers, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org

June 6, Boots & Bling, 5 - 10 p.m., fundraiser for Starting Point: Services for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence, dinner, dancing, live auction, Cranmore Mt. Resort, North Conway, info: www.cranmore.com.

June 6, 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 6, The Common Loon – A New Hampshire Icon, 7 p.m., presentation on loons, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, space limited, pre-registration/info.: 603-447-6991, www. tinmountain.org

June 7, First Friday Reception with Bill Fein, 5 - 7 p.m., Opening for guest artist of the month, ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 3238041, www.chocoruaartworks.com

June 7, Friday Night Jazz, (band TBA), 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org

June 7, Kenny White, Carol Noonan and Kevin Barry, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter. com, 207-935-7292.

June 7, Snowy Mountain Sisters, 7:30 p.m., Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

June 8, Black Fly Trail Run & Relay, 10 a.m., race either 3 or 10 mile as individual or a team of three, Great Glen Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com

June 8, Lyman Boat Show 25th Anniversary, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wolfeboro Town Docks, NH Boat Museum for info.: 603-569-4554, www. nhbm.org

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June 8, Summer Exhibit Opening – Traditional Arts, 4 - 6 p.m., Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-2911, www. tamworthhistorycenter.org

June 8, Yoga in the Park, 11:30 - 12:30 p.m., with Dixie Lea, BYO towel or mat and water, free but donations appreciated, 14 week event, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.

June 8-16, Laconia Motorcycle Week, bike events around Lakes Region, Weirs Beach, www.laconiamcweek.com

June 9, Cold River Radio Show, 6 p.m., Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

June 9, Suitcase Junket, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

June 11 & 18, Yarn Coil Baskets, with Martha Koons, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., pre-register at ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www. chocoruaartworks.com

June 12, Weaving Demonstration with Madison Warped Weavers, 10 - 11 a.m., Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org

June 13, Heather Pierson and the Potboilers, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintop.music.org

June 13, Ricky Scaggs and Kentucky Thunder, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

June 14, Friday Night Jazz: Jed Wilson and Mike Sakash, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, jazz, blues and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org

June 14, Judy Collins, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

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, 603-6527840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

June 15, Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race, 9 a.m., Mount Washington Auto Road, Gorham, https://mt-washington.com, 603-4663988.

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.mountaintop.music.org

June 15, Gaelic Storm, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

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, https://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 15, 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 16, Billy Wylder, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net

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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, Jake Shimabukuro, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

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-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, Kerr and Carolyn’s PSU Scene of the Crime Comedy, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.

June 21, Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207935-7292.

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: 603-652-7840, 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, Paula Cole, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

June 22, The Table X Remick, 5:15 – 8 p.m., age 18 & up, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, pre-registration required: 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.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: 6030-356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, www.conwayscenic.com.

A World Class Museum

May 1 to June 22:

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The Art of Mead Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell and Friends

What’s UP

2022 Featured Exhibits

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.

May 1 to June 22:

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

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

July 1 to October 31:

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

Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St., Freedom, 610-762-2493.

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

Freedom Village Store, artisan items, baked goods and more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, call for info/hours: 603-539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.

July 1 to October 31:

Friday Painters, 12:30 - 3 p.m., meet 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.

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

The Wright Museum is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to recognizing and honoring the

Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-4474737, www.mountaintop.music.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

Thursday Night Book Club, meets fourth Thursday of every month for discussion of books; Mystery Book Club meets second Thursday of the month, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, 603-356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com

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.

Young Farmers, 10 – 11 a.m., held on selected Saturdays through June, introduce children to the wonders of the farm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, pre-registration suggested: 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Yesteryear

Yesteryear: White Mountain Painters -- Some Famous, Some Anonymous

By Kathi Calwell-Hopper

If you are an enthusiast of a certain genre of art, then you will recognize the names Thomas Cole, Frank H. Shapley, and Benjamin Champney. These were well-known artists who painted the tranquil scenes of the White Mountains in the 1800s and early 1900s. Their beautiful paintings are highly sought-after by collectors.

But there are others who claimed a place among the artists of the time, capturing the wild forests and bucolic White Mountains in paint on canvas. Many artists never made it to fame and fortune, but rather quietly painted year after year for the sheer delight of it.

Some of these artists were women, although much less is known of them today. One such female artist who was spirited and independent was Anne Cary Bradley. Born in Fryeburg, Maine in 1884, she came from a family of means, and did not have to worry about marrying for money or working. This was to her advantage when she discovered a love for art and painting.

Bradley captured many White Mountain scenes, reaching some locations on her trusty bicycle. According to Early Women Artists in the White Mountains by the Jackson Historical Society, Bradley was known to dress in a wide brimmed hat, bloomers, and a

painter’s smock. Perhaps the bloomers gave her freedom to ride her bicycle and tramp to wooded locations where she set up her easel and painted to her heart’s content. What locals thought of the eccentric and wealthy Bradley is unknown, but she seemed not to care. She never married, but instead gained skill as an artist by attending the Portland School of Fine Arts, as well as Maine art colonies.

A White Mountain artist who was among the most popular in his time was Benjamin Champney. Tolerant of female painters, he seemed to recognize their talents. He mentored both male and female artists in Boston, and according to a historical catalog for a Museum of the White Mountains exhibit Taking the Lead: Women and the White Mountains by Marcia Schmidt Blaine, one of those artists, Anna C. Freeland, came to Jackson, New Hampshire to teach art classes. This was during the 1880s and Anna was a member of the Boston Art Club, as was Champney.

Some painters lived at White Mountain hotels part of the year and became artists- in- residence during the summer months. According to Taking the Lead, Emily Harris Selinger and her husband, Jean Paul, were resident artists at the Glen House, and later, the

Crawford House.

It must have been an idyllic lifestyle for the artistic couple. It was reported in The White Mountain Echo in the 1880s that Mrs. Selinger painted florals and wrote poetry. She welcomed visitors to her studio at the Glen House and “received every afternoon, surrounded by her own beautiful pictures of roses and chrysanthemums.”

The Selingers offered paintings for sale to hotel guests; in an age when photography was in its infancy, there was little to remember a White Moun-

tain vacation except in memory. When the Selingers set up as artists, a guest could purchase paintings of area scenes that the talented couple had captured on canvas.

Another female painter under Champney’s tutelage was Martha Anne Hayes Safford (1850-1912). She lived most of her life in Farmington, New Hampshire, and according to Early Women Artists in the White Mountains, • Yesteryear continued on page 14

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Simple, Easy, and Delectable

By Kelly Ross

boring towns! Spring is a great time to get reacquainted by visiting those favorite restaurants and bars, or to take

Get A Move On

Shrimp Recipes For Spring Flings

a vacation before the insanity of the 4th of July starts. Now is the time for friend and family get-togethers, especially with graduation parties in the next few weeks. With all this in mind, I will share some great party appetizers with one common theme, that being that these are all shrimp recipes. Some are served cold, and others hot, but all are easy to assemble.

The first is a cold, bite-sized appetizer, and is a must on many upscale catering menus, as it is healthy, low-carb, and flat-out delicious. The cool crunch of the cuke, combined with the spicy zing of the shrimp, replete with the smooth consistency of the guac make this a perfect blend. Unique and popular!

Creole Shrimp and Guacamole Cucumber Bites

1 cucumber about 8-10 inches long (peel removed if you prefer) sliced into ½ inch rounds

16-20 tsp of your favorite premade guacamole (or use the recipe below)

16-20 pieces of shrimp, peeled, deveined, & tails off (size 24/30 works great, but go bigger)

1 ½ tbsp creole seasoning

2 tbsp unsalted butter

2 whole cloves garlic, peeled

Freshly chopped cilantro for garnish

Apricot preserves, melted, optional, but recommended

For the guacamole (makes 2 cups and takes 10 minutes)

3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed

1 garlic clove, minced

¼ - ½ tsp salt

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1-2 tbsp of mayo, optional

1-2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice

1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro

Heat a cast iron skillet over midhigh heat while you prepare the cucumber slices. Top each cucumber slice with one tsp of guacamole. Place on a serving tray. Season the shrimp with the creole seasoning. Place butter in hot skillet. Add the shrimp and 2 whole cloves of garlic. Allow to cook for about 45 seconds to a minute. Turn each piece of shrimp over. Cook another 30 seconds, basting the shrimp with the skillet juices as they cook. When cooked through, remove the shrimp and plate. If making the guac, mash the avocados with garlic and salt. Stir in the remaining ingredients, then top each cuke slice with the guac. Top with a shrimp. For a sweeter heat, melt apricot preserves and lightly brush it on the shrimp before garnishing with cilantro. Takes 15-20 minutes, and makes ~16 bites.

Now serving hot apps! This na-

Happy month of May to my friends in North Conway and those in neigh-

cho recipe isn’t commonly found in restaurants, if at all. It is both sweet and spicy, as the shrimp are seasoned with a Jamaican seasoning/brown sugar mix. The nachos get a touch of extra heat from the jalapenos, plus added sweetness from the mango veggie salsa. I advise making these on a cookie sheet so the chips can spread out. Feeds 4-6 people. Total time invested is about a half hour.

Spicy Shrimp Nachos

1 ½ cups mango, seeded, peeled, and chopped

1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

1 or more fresh jalapeño Chile peppers depending on your taste, seeded and finely chopped

2 tbsp packed brown sugar

2 tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning

1 lb peeled, deveined uncooked shrimp

(I use 31/40 in size. You can use those bigger but I would not suggest smaller)

Nonstick cooking spray

8 oz tortilla chips of choice

6-8 oz of your favorite shredded cheese (Pepper or Monterey Jack are personal faves)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. For the salsa: in a bowl stir together mango, sweet pepper, onion, and Chile pepper. Set aside. In a large bowl stir together brown sugar and jerk seasoning. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Coat a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add half the shrimp at a time to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are opaque. Remove and set aside. If desired, coarsely chop the shrimp. Spread tortilla chips on a pre-sprayed broiler-safe platter or baking sheet. Top with shrimp and salsa. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook for 5 minutes, then turn the oven to broil with the pan 4 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through and cheese

is melted. Makes for a very fun batch of nachos!

Continuing with a pub-like mentality, this recipe makes some crispy buffalo shrimp. When made this way, the shrimp are coated and then refrigerated for ~two hours before frying. The coating is a flour mix with seasonings, so by declining the buffalo sauce, they are equally as good as is, or with any dipping sauce of your choice. If spice isn’t your thing, season the mix accordingly. Prep takes 5-10 minutes, cooking time even less, but they do need to be refrigerated for the time in between. This recipe is for 1 lb. of shrimp. I use 20/24 in size, but if you have a large crowd, you will likely want more shrimp. You also may use chicken instead of shrimp; the same mentality works.

Pub Style Buffalo Shrimp

1 lb large shrimp, 20/24 in size but you can use whatever size, peeled and deveined

¼ cup butter

¼ tsp paprika

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

¼ tsp salt

¼ - ½ cup of buffalo or hot sauce

1 dash ground black pepper

1 dash garlic powder

½ cup all-purpose flour

Oil for frying

Combine flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl, place thawed shrimp and sprinkle with flour mixture, stirring to coat shrimp evenly. Place shrimp in refrigerator for 2 hours. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook butter, hot sauce, ground black pepper, and garlic powder until mixture is melted and blended. In a large, deep heavy-duty pot, place enough oil to cover up to 2-inches from the bottom of the pot. Heat on medium-high until hot enough to fry. Using tongs, place shrimp in oil and cook for 3 minutes, or until completely golden brown. Place cooked shrimp on paper towels to drain. In a medium bowl, add fried shrimp and drizzle with buffalo sauce, stirring until evenly coated. Serve immediately with a side of Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing. Wicked Good!

To end this, let’s retreat to something more upscale in the shrimp appetizer world. These truly look like they came from a restaurant, and are so yummy that I dare you to eat only one! Begin by prepping the shrimp mixture in the food processor. Then roll into balls (think: golf ball) and coat in panko and sesame seeds before baking. The spice mix is spot on and served with a zingy lemon aioli. The fresh shrimp is mixed with ginger, garlic, and scallions, and then baked until crispy. Prep and cooking (30 total minutes). Yields ~ two dozen.

Sesame Shrimp Balls

1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined (I prefer size 31/40)

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground black pepper

1 egg white

2 scallions, chopped, green parts and half of the whites

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 tbsp black sesame seeds

Roasted Garlic Aioli

2 cloves of garlic, roasted

2⁄3 cup mayonnaise

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1 -1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper, adjust according to taste

Hot sauce as needed

½ - ¾ tsp sea salt

½ - ¾ tsp fresh ground black pepper

4 tbsp olive oil, plus more if desired

Lemon zest (add more cayenne pepper to top when serving)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. For the aioli: peel the garlic cloves, then lightly rub with olive oil. Place on a pie plate and cook for 15 minutes or more (depending on their size). The cloves should be somewhat browned/ roasted and soft to the touch. Once out of the oven, set aside on a plate to cool. Increase oven heat to 450 degrees. For the shrimp balls: combine all the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse 3-4 times until well mixed but still slightly chunky. In a bowl, mix the panko and sesame seeds. Roll the shrimp mixture into balls (the size of golf balls) then gently coat them in the panko/sesame mixture. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining shrimp mixture until you have about 24 shrimp bites. Bake for 15 minutes until the centers are firm and cooked through. While the shrimp bites are baking, mix all the ingredients for the aioli except the garlic and olive oil. Chop the garlic well. Add it to the mixture, as well as any leftover garlic juice from the pie plate. Combine well again. Add the olive oil, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing well to incorporate until desired consistency. Serve the shrimp balls with the garlic lemon aioli on the side for dipping. That’s another food chapter in the books, folks! Enjoy the remaining spring season and do your best to introduce some of these recipes into your kitchen repertoire of food fun. Until next time, keep those taste buds of yours happy! Should you care to reach out with any questions or feedback, touch base at fenwaysox10@gmail. com.

married a man who was the town’s eye doctor and jeweler. He encouraged his wife to paint, and she did so by studying under Champney at his North Conway studio. Her paintings reveal the beauty and skill that echoes Champney’s work, and best display her artistic talents. She painted throughout her life and clearly enjoyed capturing New Hampshire scenes with paint on canvas.

A woman who gained some fame in her time as an artist was Ellen Maria Carpenter (1830-1908). Born in Connecticut, she traveled extensively, enjoying painting in a variety of places, among them the White Mountains. She was a commissioned portrait artist but is said to have found painting landscapes among the White Mountains a favorite pastime.

Many painters were visiting the area as early as the 1820s or 1830s, when sketches of the hills began to circulate. (However, there is little evidence of female painters making a name for themselves early in the 1800s, although some may have been painting in the area.)

Two of the earliest male landscape artists, Thomas Doughty and Thomas Cole, traveled to the northern New Hampshire area before others discovered the natural beauty of the mountains.

According to Chronicles of the White Mountains by Frederick Wilkinson Kilbourne, Cole chose the foliage-beautiful autumn of 1828 to visit the area with his friend, Henry Cheeves

Pratt. The purpose of the trip was to explore the region. Cole must have found the mountains to his liking and inspiration, because multiple beautiful paintings were the result of his visit.

Cole and Pratt climbed Chocorua, a mountain that was to become a favorite with writers and artists. At that time, trails were few and roads primitive. The climb was difficult, according to Cole’s writings. So awed was Cole of the view from Chocorua, he wrote that the scene was too “extended and maplike for the canvas”, and it was not for sketches, but rather for “thoughts” that he climbed Chocorua.

Cole walked the mountains and wilderness trails of the White Mountains, impressed by the scope and beauty of the area, particularly the Great Stone Face (Old Man of the Mountain). He was among the first artists to explore and produce paintings of northern New Hampshire. His paintings of the mountains were exhibited as far away as at the Royal Academy in London, bringing the remote White Mountains to the larger world.

Perhaps Cole’s paintings and writings of the White Mountains prompted the steady trickle of artists who found their way to the inspirational hills. By the 1850s, A. B. Durand, one of the fathers of the American landscape and a Hudson River School (of art) leader, visited the White Mountains. According to Chronicle of the White Mountains by Kilbourne, Durand produced many paintings of such areas as North Conway, Campton, and Franconia Notch. The paintings have been observed in both public and private collections.

Because of the number of artists who painted in the White Mountains, some have been forgotten over time. Still, Champney proved to be a great source of information about the White Mountains artists. It was in the last years of his life that he published a memoir mentioning artists of the area.

Champney died at age 90 in 1907. His first trip to the White Mountains was in 1838, according to Consuming Views: Art and Tourism in the White Mountains, 1850-1900, a book publication of the New Hampshire Historical Society. On that early visit, Champney produced sketches of the scenery. After that, he studied in Europe for a number of years.

When he returned to America, Champney was a professional landscape artist. The attraction of the majestic White Mountains was still strong, and Champney made another visit to the Saco River/North Conway area in 1850 with two other artists. They lodged with a local resident and made friends in the area. It was a successful trip, and the artists stayed for the entire summer and into the autumn, hiking and sketching among the mountains.

By the following summer, artists began flocking to the northern New Hampshire mountains and when Champney returned, he found other artists already living at the Kearsarge House. By 1855 the hills and fields were populated by men and women sketching and painting the landscapes before them.

After his marriage in the 1850s, Champney acquired a home in the area, making it his permanent summer residence. In his writings, he stated that

the area was at one time as famous as any European or New York art colony.

Another famous artist, Frank H. Shapleigh of Boston, painted in the White Mountains for about 15 years beginning in the late 1870s. Among his well-known paintings are views of Mount Washington.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art received a painting of the White Mountains, when Madison and Adams from Randolph Hill was donated to the museum in 1891. The painting was done by Homer Martin, another artist who summered in the mountains.

Although difficult to imagine from today’s viewpoint, during the 1800s the White Mountains were still largely unsettled. While there were hamlets and towns such as Conway, trails, and crude roads linked mountain communities. Many artists who visited the area during those years had to be physically and emotionally prepared for life in the wild. Hiking was the primary means of accessing those natural scenes that artists wished to capture on paper and canvas. This dictated trekking through miles of wilderness, camping out in the forests, and seeking rural lodging at farms along the way. (Not all were as lucky as the Selingers to serve at artists in residence, with an indoor studio and comfortable lodgings.)

Still, artists continued to flock to the Whites for a chance to set down their visions of the beauty around them. They sensed the spirituality of the area, resulting in the creation of an entire culture and method of painting.

By Lee Caldwell

Sitting on the corner of Depot Street in the picturesque town of Warner is the New Hampshire Telephone museum where visitors can view all things telephone and communicationsrelated.

Graham Gifford, interim executive director/program director, describes the museum, founded in 2005, as a “collective idea — but a lot of credit goes to Dick (Alderic) Violette, who was a collector himself.” The nonprofit 501(c)(3) museum’s collection has grown “exponentially” through donations, buying, and trading.

The first impression when entering the museum is that it is bright, clean, and spacious, with an eye-catching use of color. A far wall has a group of novelty phones that include Mickey

Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and Kermit the Frog, nonchalantly holding a phone up with one of his little green frog legs. Another display holds a fancy pink princess phone. Glass insulators of various colors (including a rare purple tone) adorn upper shelves and gleam in the light.

Displays include the novelty phones, telephones from around the world, various switchboards, intercom telephones, phone tools and test equipment, quartz crystals, pay phones, telephone wire, a lineman section, wireless technology section, princess phones, desk phones ranging from basic black to exotic colors, a section on Almon Strowder, inventor of the automatic dialing system, the Alexander Graham Bell room, a display on the infamous “party lines”, a section

Help Wanted 2024 Summer Season

Holderness Harbor is currently seeking motivated individuals who enjoy working in a friendly yet fast paced marina environment. Must be at least 16. Boater’s Safety license preferred but not required. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us via email through our website holdernessharbor.com under contact us or call 603-968-9001 and leave a message. Positions include Inside Customer Service/Outside Dock and Boat support.

Day Tripping

New Hampshire Telephone Museum

on military communications from World War I, World War II, and Korea (complete with a replica of Cher Ami, the heroic message-carrying passenger pigeon from WWI), coffin phones, candlestick phones, cell phones, SAT phones, and cordless phones.

The oldest phone is a 1878 coffin

phone, so named for its rectangular shape, and the newest phone is a modern iPhone.

The Alexander Graham Bell room has artifacts relating to Bell, including

Effingham Public Library Receives Second Award

The Effingham Public Library was the recent recipient of a second award by the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL). This competitive 2023-2024 Sustainable and Resilient New England Libraries grant will allow the library to recarpet the children’s room, as well as install insulated roman shades for the remainder of the first-floor windows and all second-floor windows.

“We are a small public library, a focal point of the town, unrestrained by conventional library standards. We are not a ‘quiet’ library, we have music and laughter in the background,

encouraging conversations and social interactions, so we are beyond excited to update our children’s room as part of phase two of our historical restoration project,” said Librarian Sara Newell. “This grant will enhance the experience of our youngest patrons adding comfort and warmth to their designated space.”

The Effingham Public Library is a community center with books, offering free library cards, programming, and social activities for all. For an updated calendar of events or more information, call 603-539-1537 or visit effingham.lib.nh.us.

Dog Gone Good Listings!

Andersen & Reid To Appear At Majestic Theatre June 2

On Sunday, June 2 at 4 p.m., Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid will appear on the stage of the renovated Majestic Theatre in Conway. Reserved seats are $35; 18 and under attend for $5, and groups of 10 or more receive a 15% discount.

Andersen & Reid are treasures of American acoustic music, known for their surprisingly versatile solo performances as well as their peerless duet singing and instrumental interplay. For this performance, they will share the stage with their stellar band of seacoast

Memorial Day Craft Fair At Schouler Park In North Conway

Don't miss the Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Schouler Park, GPS address 1 Norcross Circle in downtown North Conway.

Located in front of the Scenic Railroad, the fair will feature over 100 arts and crafts exhibitors, including cedar wood furniture, soy candles, hand painted glassware, pottery, wrought iron creations, leather jewelry, charcuterie boards, wooden signs and home decor, watercolor and acrylic paintings,

face paintings, hand poured soaps, body care products, homemade fudge, kettle corn, books, gourmet foods, pet and children’s toys, embroidery and quilted items, wildlife photography, alpaca products, and many more. Live music both days, the event will be held rain or shine under canopies. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcomed. No two fairs are the same. Refer to the schedule page at joycescraftshows. com to access all dates, locations, and times, or contact Joyce at 603- 3871510.

musicians, the Knotty Pine Boys.

Andersen & Reid take the audience on a tour of Americana & folk music, with guitars, violin, and autoharp, plus a crackerjack pedal steel player and rhythm section. This show is tailored for the Majestic Theatre audience.

The Majestic Café opens at 3 p.m. with beer, wine, craft cocktails and mocktails, selected soft drinks, and bottled water. For additional information, or to reserve tickets for this event, visit www.conwaymajestic.com, or contact Kate Vachon at 603 - 447 – 4737.

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his mascot, an owl, because he, himself, was a night owl. One can even pick up the receiver and hear Bell’s voice on a vintage Mereden telephone.

Education Coordinator Megan Hurley supervises the educational programs which include both school visits to the museum and “Traveling Trunks” — a traveling exhibit inspired by the telephone. Each trunk consists of “artifacts, books, hands-on activities, and lesson plans” and each one is geared to a specific age group. The “Traveling Trunks” have also been known to visit assisted-living communities and libraries.

Graham states that the museum has two interactive rooms and, in May, will offer a science lab room.

She continues, “The New Hampshire Telephone Museum has 3,000 visitors per season, and we are hoping for 4,000 this year. We are

ADA-compliant, kid-friendly, and the parking is free. We offer special programs throughout the year, and this year we will have a special exhibit in conjunction with the Warner Historical Society, entitled The Lines That Connect Us, to help celebrate Warner’s 250th anniversary.”

Visitors run the gamut of ages, from young to old, from retired telephone employees to history nerds. To some of the younger visitors, the

older phones are a foreign thing. One young man, after a making a mistake dialing the demo phone, asked “How do I go back?”

“When people ask ‘Why a phone museum?’ I answer ‘Why not?’

The phone was one of our greatest inventions in communications,” she said.

Graham enthuses, “The museum has lots of really cool elements.”

Graham encourages visitors to the

New Hampshire Telephone Museum to “make a day of it in Warner.” Museums in Warner include the Kearsarge Indian Museum, the Warner Firefighter Museum (which is located in the same building as the New Hampshire Telephone Museum), and the Upton Chandler House Museum (run by the Warner Historical Society). For outdoor activities, Rollins State Park is nearby, as is Mount Kearsarge. The downtown has restaurants and shops.

The museum offers an extensive mobile app for self-guided tours. They also offer guided tours at 2 p.m. The guided tours are popular, so reservations are required.

The NH Telephone Museum is located at 2 Depot Street in Warren and is open with full-season hours starting in May. They have a Facebook Page and a website at nhtelephonemuseum. org. For additional information and rates, contact the museum at call 603456-2234.

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