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Yesteryear, Whiskey and Events!

September | Vol. 9 | No. 9 Published on the 16th of the Month

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Notable Men Page 3

What’s Up | Pages 6-9

Cook Out | Page 12

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Notable Men of the North Country

P. Hall. He converted his residence into an inn/tavern, and eventually, he came to

court over the village.

Lord decided to settle in Effingham, and he was to leave a permanent mark on the community. Arriving in town with little worldly goods, he was an un-

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own a store, tavern, and sawmill - quite an enterprise for a man who started from scratch.

Lord ran the tavern in the town on a hill (Lord’s Hill). When a Meetinghouse was to be built, some locals opposed Lord’s desire for the structure to be erected on the hill. They wanted the Meetinghouse built elsewhere in town, but Lord won the dispute. The increased foot traffic probably helped Lord’s business and prominence in the town. He served as a tax collector for the area. By 1802, he was reported to have over 1,500 acres of forested land and over 20 acres suitable for tilling.

Lord married Susanna Leavitt in the

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people. Lord was a peddler, which may have been why he stopped in Effingham. He also had a connection to the area through his stepfather and mother.

His drive to succeed set Lord apart from his contemporaries. It didn’t take him long to start building a business and buying property in the area.

Men of industry needed fine homes to prove their worth, thus Lord built a house on Lord’s Hill. In The Granite Monthly from the early 1900s, it was written that Lord established himself in a comfortable home.

Lord opened a store and a house, which he enlarged over time, according to Tales of Effingham by Lawrence

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By Kathi Caldwell Hopper The women of note who once lived in New Hampshire still get attention, and their stories are remembered today.

Such is the case of Dolly Copp, Lady Blanche, and others.

But what of the men who lived and contributed to the state, particularly in the north country? The lesser-known men who called the White Mountain area their home also contributed in their own way.

Two such men – Squire Isaac Lord and Louis Feron –lived at different times, but each was people of note in their areas/towns.

We don’t really know what Squire Lord looked like. But in later years, after his success and wealth were secured, the society folks in Portland, Maine, ridiculed his lack of refined manners. Perhaps he looked like an outdoorsman? We don’t know, but there are stories of how he did not fit in Portland’s society. However, upper-crust city people tolerated Lord because he was rich.

Squire Lord’s story is one of fulfilling the American dream and becoming wealthy through hard work and grit.

He died many years ago, but his name and former large home are testaments to all he accomplished.

Isaac Lord came to Effingham in the late 1700s. There was nothing to set him apart from others who passed through the town, or stayed and put down roots. In those early days, no one imagined he would someday hold

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Page 4 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Sepetember 2023 • Notable Men continued from page 3 1790s. She was from another town and relocated to Effingham after their union. The fast-rising Lord seemed to have his hand in many things going on in Effingham, from tax collecting to purchasing land to serving as selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, school committee member, and a representative to the General Court.

Squire Lord and Susanna’s sons were raised in the area, and when they reached an age to go out to work, the elder Lord helped them get jobs in the town and elsewhere. Lord’s daughter married well, her future secure.

Stories relate that Mrs. Lord found Effingham too quiet for her rising societal position. The Granite Monthly reported, “She wanted to reside in a city and a manner commensurate with the

ward Weston and talented dancer Marwealth and importance of her Lord.” the reason, eventually Lord returned to Effingham, where he resided in a large tha Graham. Feron and Leslie knew Lord moved with his wife to Portland, Maine, to please her (and possibly furFederal-style home until his death in many famous people such as Jackie ther his business ventures). the 1830s.

Kennedy, and artists, writers, and other public figures.

Effingham area locals watched as The man who came to the Effingham The Ferons could have lived in any Lord and his wife moved to the city. area with few possessions made his mark on the town. He started a store, city or country due to their connections They may have been sorry to see a local man leave for the city after years sawmills, and businesses. Most of all, and talents, but they settled in Eaton, of service to the community. The Lords Lord was living proof that anyone who New Hampshire, not far from the Conway area. bought and resided in a Portland manhad very little could rise from rags to When the couple moved to Eaton riches and take his place in the history sion. While only about 50 miles from books. in the 1960s, it was a homecoming of Effingham, it was a world away from Fast forwarding to the 1900s, an artsorts for Leslie, who had ties to the the small community where the young, area. Her ancestors, Joseph and Sally once unknown Lord his fortune. ist came to the COMPOSITE Eaton area and found it DECKING OFmade VINYL WRAPPED Snow, were among the first to settle in a place of peace and solitude where he Mrs. Lord loved city life and the sothe Snowville/Eaton area, and she had created fine art. He was a well-known, cial events it offered. But her husband highly-respected sculptor, jewelry other relatives in Eaton as well. Allonged for the peace of tiny Effingthough active in the town, the Ferons ham. He was a countryman and used maker, and painter. did not flaunt their status as artists. PerLouis Feron and his wife, Leslie to socializing with regular folk lacking haps that is why locals knew of them, Snow, were cultured and well-traveled. genteel social ways. Perhaps the high They numbered as friends and colsociety city residents looked down • Notable Men upon the country-bred Lord. Whatever leagues the famed photographer Edcontinued on page 10

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What’s UP

Please call ahead for all event listings. Information, and dates subject to change.

Sept. 15-16, Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, hosted by NH Boat Museum, takes place on Wolfeboro Bay, info: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

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Sept. 16, Flocks of Fall: Warbler Walk, 8 – 10 a.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, pre-registration required: 603-4476991, www.tinmountain.org.

Sept. 16, Nature Sketching at the Ham House, 9 a.m. – noon, led by retired art teacher, June McCleavey, at Dundee Community Forest, free, public welcome, 603-663-0008, email info@usvlt.org.

Sept. 17, Tin Mountain Weekend Walk, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Sept. 19, Dry River Old Growth Exploration, 9 a.m. – noon, Crawford Notch State Park, program of Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, pre-register: 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Sept. 19, Yoga for Little People and Caregivers, 11 – 11:30 a.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Sept. 20, The Connecticut: New England’s Great River, 5 – 6 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Sept. 21, Hawk Talk, 7 - 8 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Sept. 22-24, Kula Yoga Fest, 3358 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 603-3615273, www.mountaikulayoga.com.

Sept. 24, Bike for Books, hit the trails at Cranmore Mt. Resort, fundraiser for Pope Memorial Library, www.cranmore.com, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. Sept. 24, Damsel Scramble, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., a women only executive 9-hole golf event, benefit Mount Washington Valley Promotions, Linderhof Country Club, 10 Clubhouse Rd., Glen, 603-374-6241, valleypromotions@ gmail.com.

Sept. 24, Tin Mountain Weekend Walk, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Sept. 24, Hawk Watch on Peary Mountain, Brownfield, Maine, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, pre-register: 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Sept. 24, North Conway Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, hosted by White Mt. Milers, 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., rain or shine, start and finish in Schouler Park, White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, https://events.elitefeats.com/23nconway.

Sept. 25, 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, American Culinary Federation White Mt. Chapter, Indian Mound Golf Club, Ossipee, www.charitygolftoday.com.

Sept. 25, Psychic Gallery Reading, 6 – 7 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Sept. 26, Yoga for Little People and Caregivers, 11 – 11:30 a.m., free, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Sept. 29, Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

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Sept. 28, Castle After Hours, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Sept. 28, Land, People & Property, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 29, Ellen Rowe and Mike Sakash concert, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, www.mountaintopmusic.org., 603-447-4737.

Sept. 29, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-4765900.

Sept. 29, Purity Spring Resort Oktoberfest, 4 - 8 p.m., 1256 Eaton Rd., Madison, 603-367-8896, www.purityspring.com.

Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Fall into Wolfeboro, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wolfeboro.

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Sept. 30, Castle Car Show, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Sept. 30, Dirty Deeds: The AC/DC Experience, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Sept. 30, Fall Festival, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., free apples & cider, games, pumpkin carving demos, live music, pumpkin painting & more, Settler’s Green, 2 Common Court, N. Conway, www.settlersgreen.com, 888-667-9636.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Mount Washington Valley Fall Craft Fair, Sat.: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Schouler Park, downtown N. Conway, live music, fine arts and crafts, rain or shine under canopies, leashed dogs welcome, www. joycescraftshows.com, 603-387-1510.

Oct. 1, Jigger Johnson Lumberjack Festival, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Gorham, 603466-2101, www.gorhamnh.org.

Oct. 1-31, Return of the Pumpkin People, self-guided tour of pumpkin displays around Jackson, maps/info: Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, www. jacksonnh.com, 603-383-9356.

Oct. 2, Graveyard Tour, 10 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 2-6, Fall Weaving Workshop – 5 Warps in 5 Days, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 603-284-6831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/.

Oct. 3, October Movie Night, 6:30 p.m., Theatre in the Wood, bring the family, snacks, beverages, Theatre in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale. Info: 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org. (Also on Oct. 10, 17 and 24).

Oct. 4, Halloween/Dress Up Costume Swap, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Oct. 5, An Evening with David McPhail, award winning children’s book writer/illustrator, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Oct. 5, Guided Hikes: Oak Ridge, 10 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 5, Kevin Dolan and Simon Crawford concert, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, www.mountaintopmusic.org., 603-447-4737.

Oct. 6, First Fridays Reception, 5 - 7 p.m., meet featured artists Don Gemmecke and Vicky Dworkin, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

Oct. 6, Magic Rocks! Starring Leon Etienne, America’s Rock Illusionist, 7:30 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Oct. 6, Mike Hathaway Quartet concert, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, www.mountaintopmusic.org., 603-447-4737.

Oct. 6 & 7, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 7, Dancing Dream: An ABBA Tribute Band, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Oct. 7, Graveyard Tour, 3 - 5 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 7, Hikers Club: Bald Knob via Turtleback Mt. Trail, 9 - 12:30 a.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 7, Jon Devenau, Tom Rebmann & Mo Baillargeon concert, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 32 Main St., Conway, www.mountaintopmusic.org., 603-447-4737.

Oct. 7, Wolfeboro Fall Foliage Cruise, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wolfeboro Town Docks, Dockside Drive, Wolfeboro, www.newenglandlymangroup.org.

Oct. 9, Graveyard Tour, 10 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 12, Fall Running/Walking Series, 3:30 – 6:15 p.m., weekly series for all ages/abilities, timed or untimed, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, pre-register: 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

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Oct. 13, Pumpkin Walk, 5 - 6:30 p.m., donations welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-4765900.

May 1 to June 22: • Saturday Evening Post Cover 1941-1946: The of Mead Oct. 14, Civil War Muster Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., NH Art Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell an ONGOING Friends Oct. 13-Nov. 5, The Addams Family, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Adult Oil Painting, Mondays from 9 a.m. - noon, no experience necessary, drop-in group, Ossipee Town Hall, Ossipee, info: Pat Jones: pjonesossipee3@ gmail.com.

July 1 to October 31: ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, shows, workshops and events, • Let Me Be Myself: The Life open year-round with seasonal hours, 604-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

Story of Anne Frank 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.

The Wright Museum is a non-profi educational Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for thiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.champansanctuaryvisnyinstitution dedicated to recognizing and honoring woods.com. and enduring legacy Chocorua Lakethe Basincontributions View Lot, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org.

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

Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning expe77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH | 603-569-1212 | www.WrightMuseum.o riences, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Conway Scenic Railroad, various train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 630-356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, www.conwayscenic.com.

Cruise Nights, 5:30 p.m., Mondays, Dam Brewhouse, monthly events, 1323 NH Rte. 175, Campton, 603-726-4500, www.dambrewhouse.com.

Dover Farmers Market, Wednesdays until Oct. 4, 2:30 - 6 p.m., Guppey Park, 110 Portland Ave., Dover, 603-241-4400.

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

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

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

Gorham Farmers Market, weekly event on Thurs. through Oct. 5, 3 - 6 p.m., Town of Gorham Common, 69 Main St., Gorham, fresh produce, fruits, meats, baked goods, cheeses, soaps, handmade items, live music, and much more, 603466-3322.

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

Jackson Historical Society, open Saturdays & Sundays, 1 - 3 p.m. or by appointment, Jackson Historical Society, 23 Black Mt. Rd., Jackson, 603-3834060, www.jacksonhistory.org.

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.

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Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, Fridays, 32 Main St., Conway, 603-4474737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

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Louis was born in Rouen, France, in 1901 and educated in Paris. He studied drawing, sculpture, and anatomy at the Ecole d’Art Municipale and other schools. His talent was obvious: by age 15, he was apprenticed as a figure and ornament “ciseleur” at the Volk Bronze Figure Workshop. By age 25, he was known as the best ciseleur goldsmith in France. He also served in the military but eventually left France for Costa Rica, where he did gold work for individuals, the government, and the church. He was a cultural attaché of the French Legation of Costa Rica until 1941. Later, he lived in New York City and maintained a busy studio.

Louis designed and executed sculptures, and goldsmith pieces, took jewelry commissions for private customers, and worked also for Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Steuben Glass, to name a few. His work is in the Museum of Modern Art, Paris; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Cathedral of Detroit; and private collections.

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After college, she became a dancer with Graham’s troupe. Leslie traveled in cultured circles, as did Louis. But first and foremost, they were creative people who understood what it meant to be professional, hard-working, and committed artists.

After Louis died, Leslie continued to live in their home in Eaton. When Louis was alive, he may have loved the quiet that allowed him to get on with his commissions and the fact that the townspeople were not dazzled by his fame. In Eaton, the Ferons were valued community members but not treated with kid gloves.

Although they lived at different times, Lord and Feron were successful and could have lived anywhere they desired. But Isaac Lord (known as Squire Lord) and, later, Louis Feron, chose to live in quiet, rural New Hampshire.

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Riverfire Fall Festival

By Lee Caldwell The Androscoggin River in Berlin — known as “the city that trees built” — will glow with flames when the 19th annual RiverFire Fall Festival gets underway on Oct. 14 at Service Credit Union Heritage Park.

Paula Kinney, Executive Director of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce (AVCC), which hosts the activity, states that, “This community event has become a signature event over the years. It was started by the city, modeled after the Riverwalk event held in Providence, R.I., given a North Country twist, and was later was taken over by the Chamber of Commerce.

“It is a family fall festival with typical fall fun and fall food.”

She goes on, “The Pumpkins on the Bridge sponsors purchase a huge amount of pumpkins and about a week before RiverFire they give them away.

Each kid comes in and picks a pumpkin and then brings them back carved.

This is not a contest. The pumpkins are lit and displayed on the walking bridge across the Androscoggin River during RiverFire. The kids always enjoy having a RiverFire pumpkin.”

Ally Lefebvre, a local 12-year-old, comments, “Everyone is always welcomed and everyone has fun.”

One week before the event, the massive task of loading the boom piers with flammables begins. Transported by boat to the boom piers (small man-

made islands that were used to direct boom logs during the days of log drives down the river) each of approximately 25 boom piers receives its cargo of eight pallets stuffed with wood. Paula describes this as a “huge community task.” She also states, “I was trying to get a good picture of one of the boom pier fires one year and I almost fell over the side of the boat and killed myself.”

She then laughs, “I won’t do that again.

The picture turned out great, though.”

According to the AVCC schedule, RiverFire kicks off with a Zombie ATV Poker Run. “Zombies” and ATV enthusiasts from all over New England and New York State wear their zombie ghoulish best, decorate their ATVs

to fit the ghoulish theme and follow a designated course. Prizes are awarded for the top three best hands, the worst hand, and the best use of the ghoulish theme. Registration to the Zombie ATV Poker Run is from 9 a.m. to noon.

During the crisp fall day, family-friendly activities include face-painting, games and activities for all ages, a costume parade for children, hayrides pulled by antique tractors, helicopter rides to see the region’s magnificent fall foliage, delicious food, a beer tent, a 5-K race, bouncy houses, and live music with the LA Harley Davidson Band, Maine’s premier dance and party rock band.

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The AVCC says, “As dusk falls, the spectacular RiverFire ceremony gets underway when skids set on the historic boom piers are set ablaze and the river glows with fires that appear to be floating on the water. And, above the river, on the walking bridge, hundreds of carved and lit pumpkins add additional excitement to the dramatic scene.”

In the evening, walking along the river through the crowds, one can see the boom pier fires reaching into the sky and reflecting onto the water. The walking bridge pumpkins stretch on tiers across the bridge adding an eerie fall ambiance. Folks are lining up to view the pumpkins on the bridge, sipping warm drinks, nibbling food, and enjoying themselves.

“RiverFire burns bigger and better every year,” according to the AVCC. The gates of Service Credit Union Heritage Park (942 Main St. in Berlin) will be open to activities and vendors for visitors of all ages. Admission to the park is free. Separate charges apply to each event.

To learn more and see the complete RiverFire Schedule, visit RiverFireNH. com or the RiverFire Facebook page.

RiverFire is hosted by the AVCC with support from many community sponsors.

Map Your World: Reading and Making Maps for Kids For centuries humans have used maps for a diversity of reasons, including to help each other find our way around, but kids growing up in the digital age may be less likely to have seen or learned to read a paper map.

On Saturday, September 23 from 9:15-11 AM, join Chocorua Lake Conservancy for Map Your World with naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr, an outdoor program on reading and making maps for 6- to 12-year-old kids and their caregivers.

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you are in the world and how to find interesting places. And maps can tell you a lot more than location. Have you ever seen a map that tells you what the weather is in different places?

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Chinese Food at Home

By Kelly Ross Today’s food theme is one that I’ve had a few people ask for, Chinese food.

I think it’s safe to say that almost all of us love some great Chinese take-out, or to eat in, but regardless, if you can make it at home with great success, I think it’s a great idea to do it. I’ve got recipes from an egg drop soup, chicken fried rice, cashew chicken, honey walnut shrimp, Asian beef and one of the most popular dishes, General Tso chicken. You will notice a few recurring ingredients in almost all of these, such as soy sauce, cornstarch, scallions, and a couple of others, but it’s part of the Chinese equation. Let’s do it!!!

We might as well start with a soup and for those who may be familiar with it, it’s a warm thickened chicken broth-based soup with ribbons of egg and just a handful of other ingredients.

It’s simple and wonderfully smooth, savory, and perfect for soup season, which is not far away, sad to say. It is a quick and easy meal that can be an appetizer or a side dish with other Asian-inspired meals. This seriously can be made in 15-20 minutes and will feed 4 and couldn’t be easier to double up the recipe if you want some to enjoy for a couple of days.

Egg Drop Soup 4 cups chicken broth, divided 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 scallions, sliced, then more for a garnish 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 tbsp cornstarch 3 eggs, beaten In a large pot add 3 ½ cups of chicken broth, soy sauce, green onions, and mushrooms, and bring to a boil. In a

small bowl add the cornstarch and ½ cup reserved chicken broth and whisk until combined. Pour into the soup. Reduce heat to a simmer. Slowly stir in the beaten eggs as you are stirring the soup. The eggs will start spreading out like ribbons in the soup. Garnish with additional chopped green onions if desired. Was that easy enough for you?

Absolutely delicious in its simplicity.

Arguably the backbone to most any Chinese meal is a good batch of chicken fried rice. Obviously, if you prefer pork, beef, or shrimp fried rice, you have the power to switch things up, or just eliminate the meat altogether for those who prefer to go that route. The key secret here, for those who haven’t made it, is to make the plain white rice in advance, let it sit at room temp to get the heat out and then refrigerate it to avoid the rice being sticky and starchy.

If I know I’m going to make fried rice, I always cook the original rice a day or 2 in advance. If you decide to make it in a spur-of-the-moment situation, once you cook the rice, pour it onto a cookie sheet so it’s not piled on each other and refrigerate until all the heat is out. This process doesn’t work as well as cooking in advance, but it will still be worth doing. I truly believe you will find this recipe to be better than most takeout you’ve had. Nothing against Chinese restaurants, but they are busy and most everyone wants rice, so they make huge batches at a time that usually is in a steamtable, which can dry it out. You won’t have that issue making it at home. This will be fluffy, and the meat will be moist and tender. You can make this in 40-45 minutes and should feed 8 as a side dish.

Chicken Fried Rice 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 lb boneless chicken, cut into small pieces 3 cups cooked rice 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 small white onion, chopped 1 cup frozen peas/carrots combo, thawed 3-4 tbsp soy sauce to taste, more if preferred ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp black pepper 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tbsp chopped green onions In a large skillet or wok, add vegetable oil and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Add in the chicken and cook until lightly brown and just barely cooked throughout.

Remove and set aside. Pour sesame oil in the bottom of the pan. Add white onion and peas and carrots and fry until tender. Slide the onion, peas, and carrots to the side, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetable mix, and season with the ginger and pepper.

Add the rice and chicken to the veggie and egg mixture. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir and fry the rice and veggie mixture until heated through and combined. Add chopped green onions if desired. I always start light on the soy and add more as needed as opposed to putting too much in too early.

Let’s talk main dishes/entrees, and let’s start with shrimp. The shrimp is crispy, the sweet and creamy honey glaze sauce is amazing, not to mention it contains some delicious, candied walnuts. Again, I find this one better than takeout and this can end up being

one of your favorite shrimp “go-to” sauté dishes ever, and not just Chinese.

The honey glaze ingredients may surprise you, but trust me, this works in a great way. You are seriously going to love every single bite. I love being able to make recipes right at home that are better than takeout. This feeds as many as 6, and prep/cook time is about a half hour. When it comes to shrimp size when making this, I have added my suggested sizes to use. You can go bigger if preferred, but I would not go smaller.

Honey Walnut Shrimp ½ cup water ½ cup sugar 1 cup walnuts 1 cup vegetable oil 1 egg ½ cup corn starch 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined. I use 26/30, 31/35 or 36/40 in size ½ cup mayo 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk Sliced scallions for garnish In a small saucepan, stir together the water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for about 2 minutes then drain and place the nuts on a cookie sheet to dry/cool off. Heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. In a small bowl whisk the egg.

Add the cornstarch to another small bowl. Dip the shrimp into the egg and then the cornstarch. Fry the shrimp for about 3-4 minutes, depending on what size shrimp you use, or until they turn pink, and the outside is golden brown.

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How about some sweet and sticky Asian beef? These “melt in your mouth”, very tender, but crispy beef ribbons are truly amazing. Again, these are easy, and the sauce is truly a winner. The beef is pan-fried to give it its crispness, and then they are hit with the sauce, which is so good on almost anything. I suggest using flank steak or London broil, cut on the diagonal against the grain to help make this as tender as possible. You should cut the strips thin but can cut the strips as long or as short as you care to, but I suggest doing so in large strips to start, then cutting them in half or in thirds, but the choice is yours. Much will be decided on how wide the beef is when you first cut it. I know I say this a lot, but this is a great recipe to at least double up on.

This can also be done in a half hour, and it usually feeds 3-4.

Sticky & Sweet Asian Beef 1 ½ lbs flank steak, sliced thin ¼ - ½ cup cornstarch 3 tbsp vegetable oil ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup water 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced

3 garlic cloves, minced Pinch of red pepper flakes Green onions, sliced for garnish In a large zip lock bag, add the sliced flank steak and cornstarch. Toss the beef to coat evenly like you were making Shake & Bake chicken. Heat a large skillet to high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the steak in a single layer and cook on each side for about a minute until the edges just start to brown. Once the steak is cooked, remove, and set aside on a plate. In a small mixing bowl combine soy sauce, brown sugar, water, ginger, and garlic.

Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil. Add the steak to the sauce and allow the sauce to thicken for a couple of minutes. Toss with the chopped green onions and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. I guarantee you’ll be putting this into your rotation of home cooking recipes.

I want to end the day with a couple of famous chicken dishes found in any Chinese restaurant. If you love chicken, as well as cashews, this recipe is a no-brainer. The accompanying sauce is sweet with a great zing and the great taste of garlic. Like many Chinese recipes, this has the perfect combo of sweet and salty, with a bite. This again takes a half hour and feeds 4.

Cashew Chicken 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts Salt and pepper ¼ cup cornstarch 2 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup soy sauce ½ cup chicken broth 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 tsp sesame oil 1 cup whole unsalted cashews Crushed red pepper flakes if you care to bring up the temp Cut your chicken breast into oneinch pieces, then hit them with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken with the cornstarch in a zip lock bag. Add olive oil to a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil gets to the smoking point, add the chicken in a single layer in batches. Cook each side until golden brown. Once all the chicken is cooked and moved to a plate, in a small bowl whisk the soy sauce, chicken broth, garlic, brown sugar, hoisin and sesame oil and add to the pan and heat on a medium heat until it just starts to boil. Reduce heat.

Add the chicken to the pan, as well as the cashews. Toss until the sauce has thickened. Serve over rice and with veggies if desired.

Lastly, today, let’s attack what is possibly the most famous Chinese dish, the classic General Tso. The crème da la crème for this recipe is that it is done slow cooker style. Busting out the slow cooker is going to be a usual thing as we approach the fall/winter season, so why not start now? Like most of these, you get an incredible sauce with a coated protein that is mouthwatering. I don’t think I need to give too much of a description here as everyone has some General Tso knowledge. The prep for this will only take 10 minutes and the slow cooking process will take 3 ½-4 hours or so. This will feed 4-5.

General Tso’s Chicken, Slow Cooker Style 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bit size pieces

¼ cup cornstarch 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ cup hoisin sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce ½ cup brown sugar 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil ¼ tsp dry ginger ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes or more depending on your taste Sliced scallions and sesame seeds for garnish In a mixing bowl add the chicken and cornstarch. Toss until the chicken is completely coated in the cornstarch.

In a medium-sized over medium-high heat add oil and cook the chicken until the chicken is lightly brown but not cooked throughout. This process is a must. Put the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and crushed red pepper. Pour on top of chicken in the slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked throughout.

Serve over rice and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes if desired. How easy is that? It’s as easy as it is delicious!

That’s another food chapter in the books. Until next time, which will put us right in the middle of the mayhem of foliage and the Fryeburg Fair, enjoy the next few weeks of relatively quiet time, and I hope you all had a fun Mud Bowl Weekend. Keep your taste buds happy, and if you have any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail, com

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By Lee Caldwell Entering WHITE MTNS Antique Gallery is like entering Ali Baba’s magic cave full of treasures. The crystal sparkles, the furniture gleams, the porcelain shines, and the eyes are dazzled.

One of the first pieces that catches your eye is an enormous bookcase, more than 8 feet, 9 inches tall and 13 feet, 5 inches long, with elaborate carving along the top; and one wonders, “How on earth did they move that?”

Kirk Gilmore, proprietor, started his career in antiques at 10 years old when he started to help an antique dealer refinish old furniture, and he developed a love for old things. He opened his first shop, called Daddy’s Mess, in 1982 in Texas. In 2017, he opened an antique shop of 500 square feet in Wolfeboro; and in 2019, he expanded into a larger space in Wolfeboro, of 2,000 square feet. His current new space in Ossipee is the former Gary Wallace Auction House, which has 8,000 square feet.

For WHITE MTNS Antique Gallery’s grand opening, there were 8,000 twinkling lights.

The building has also been remodeled — in part to accommodate that massive bookcase — and Kirk describes the entire adventure as “Quite the move.” He commented, “Our business has increased 500% at this location and, with 3.2 acres, I can see all sorts of possibilities.”

Kirk describes setting up the space,

deciding what goes where, as, “Where do you start?” In his case, he had a vision of different vignettes, made by creatively arranging furniture and rugs to make different sections, and utilizing the space on the backs of tall furniture for hanging artwork. He tries to group similar things together in the different sections because “It helps people to focus.”

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lery’s eclectic mix includes a selection of period furniture, an Asian area, a bar-related area, a French and European section, a Victorian and Eastlake section, an area for fine crystal, a display case with estate jewelry and another with costume jewelry, a selection of primitives and kitchen items, and a section with solely Napoleonic items.

Everywhere you turn, there is something beautiful and unique to beguile the eyes.

Stating that “I buy what I like,” Kirk admits that, among his current stock, he has two favorite items. One is a German black walnut, circa 1859, carved clock measuring 27 inches by 27 inches and carved from a single piece of wood. The second is a traveling desk with a secret compartment.

According to Kirk, buying antiques is coming back into favor. He states that the 35-year-old to 60-year-olds have a lesser desire for antiques, but the younger and older demographic is buying.

WHITE MTNS Antique Gallery also has online consignment auctions with no reserves. Kirk states they usually have two auctions a month, and the auction that closed on June 28 (primarily silver coins/sterling and collectibles) is the highest-grossing auction

he has had to date. He, himself, buys on online auctions from New Jersey to Maine and no longer goes to estate sales, stating, “Auctions take the personalities out of it. I have been to some estate sales where people actually come to blows.”

Kirk states, “We never know what we are going to get in stock for auction consignments.” A tour through his auction storage facility proved that.

There was everything from a five-foottall table lamp, circa the 1970s, complete with porcelain figure, to a box of hats. Using the table lamp as a perfect example, he went on to add that, despite clearly listing dimensions on consignment items, and taking 600 to 700 photos a day to illustrate them, when items are purchased online, it is difficult to judge their size. He does offer previews prior to the auction.

A fall consignment auction will offer items from one of the Frost family estates which will include numerous items from poet Robert Frost as well as from other famous Frost relatives.

Kirk states that, occasionally, he has wound up with a mystery item.

“Sometimes, I have no idea what something is. I leave it on my desk and ask people if they know.…” Once, he remarked, the mystery was solved by a youngster, who noticed the patent number and was smart enough to look it up. Another time, Kirk puzzled over a folding tin turkey that turned out to be an ice cream mold. Sometimes, he states, he will research an item and find that he now has that very identical item.

Kirk has a humorous story about his days in Wolfeboro. Once, when Jimmy Fallon came into his shop, Kirk had absolutely no idea who he was, and when he shook Fallon’s hand, he asked where he was from. Fallon gave him a funny look and said, “New York City”.

For both browsers and buyers with a specific item in mind, Kirk emphasizes, “Whatever you are looking for …

I have so much more that you didn’t know you needed.”

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Yesteryear The Amazing and Humbling White Mountains

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Nature can be humbling, especially in majestic places such as the White Mountains. For every successful and memory-making hike up the big mountain, occasionally there are a few stories that don’t end perfectly.

The popularity of Mount Washington is undeniable. Hikers and those who drive the Auto Road to get a spectacular view from the mountaintop are plentiful, and many visitors come by car in summer or fall. Others choose to hike the arduous trail to the top and delight in the views.

Before the mid part of the 19th century, few people hiked the big mountain. Usually, hikers were seasoned outdoors people that knew how to survive should an unexpected weather occurrence hinder their path.

The most significant obstacle for hikers on the mountain has been weather.

Snowstorms can arrive early and unpredictably, and intense rain storms are also an issue. If hikers come prepared, they will come out of the weather incidents in good shape. Those unprepared for the weather might run into trouble.

According to “Chronicles of the White Mountains” by Frederick W. Kilbourne, one such hiker, Frederick

Strickland, age 29, was among the first known to perish on the mountain.

Strickland was from England and in 1849 stayed at the Crawford Notch House with a friend. They hired a guide to take them for a hike and ran into a sudden storm with high winds and deep snow. The other hiker and the guide decided to be safe and turn around. Strickland chose to carry on with his hike, ignoring safety warnings. Perhaps he thought the storm would soon end, and he would find better weather.

When Strickland failed to return to the hotel, a search was launched. They were able to track him to the summit of Mount Washington. Sadly, he was discovered near a stream after taking a fall.

A few years later, in 1855 the daughter of a prominent judge, Lizzie Bourne, died on the mountain. Bourne was 23 years of age. She was vacationing with a cousin and her uncle, staying at the Glen House. The trio were excited to climb the mountain and planned to spend the night at the top.

They began their climb and stopped to rest at the Halfway House in the late afternoon. The Bourne group failed to heed the warning when the owner of

the Halfway House suggested they return because of the lateness of the day.

After resting, they decided to continue their hike rather than turn back.

The wind began to blow once they were near the top. By this time, it was dark, and the group was cold. Thus, Lizzie’s uncle built a campfire off the trail. When he returned to fetch Lizzie where she was resting on a nearby rock, he found her perished from a heart attack.

A few others came to sad ends during a climb because they did not know the power of Mount Washington. Those who prudently watched the weather and paced themselves found the hike enjoyable.

Elsewhere in the White Mountains, Ethan Allen Crawford was an explorer and resident. He cut quite an impressive figure, said to be over six feet tall and strong. He was the son of Notch settler Abel Crawford. Due to his stature, Ethan had the nickname “Giant of the Mountains.”

Abel taught his son to hunt and fish, and Ethan was comfortable in the woods from an early age. He grew to learn the network of Notch trails when hunting or exploring the mountains.

One of those paths would give birth

to a way to the summit of Mount Washington. In 1819, Ethan and Abel built the first trail to the top of the giant mountain. It was no easy project, and it took strength and determination to complete the work. The new passageway was named Crawford Path, the country’s oldest continuously used mountain trail.

But the Crawford family did not stop there. In 1840, Abel Crawford rode a horse to the top of Mount Washington.

He was 75 years of age at the time.

(Back then, people were lucky to live to age 50 or 60.) He was indeed an adventurer and was said to remark, “To think that a horse stands on the summit of Mount Washington!” (Related in F. Allen Burt’s The Story of Mountain Washington.) Abel gave his horse all the credit for reaching the mountaintop, overlooking the fact that it took a brave and hearty rider such as himself to steer the horse over the crude trail.)

Ethan had the same brave and determined spirit as Abel. He inherited property from his grandfather and decided to build an inn at the gateway to the Notch. Over the years, hostelries embraced and reused the Crawford

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Another adventuring family settled in the wilderness many years ago.

Timothy Dwight described Crawford Notch quite well when he wrote, “A very narrow defile extending two miles in length between huge cliffs… rent asunder by some vast convulsion of nature…”

The Notch in the early 1800s was a unique wonder of nature in the White Mountains.

Dwight traveled through the north country of New Hampshire in the early 1800s and reported on the majesty of Crawford Notch. He traversed the area by horseback and forged through the wilderness. There were few roads in the area at the time, and he followed paths made by native people.

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Never one to forget his childhood in the outdoors, Ethan Allen Crawford also worked as a guide for hikers and those who wanted to see the incredible White Mountains. He was the first to lead early botanists to the mountains.

His children followed in his footsteps with an adventurous spirit. Two of his daughters were the first females to climb Mount Washington in the winter of 1874, showing they had inherited their father and grandfather’s spirit and bravery.

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The Notch was U-shaped and formed a valley cut into the rocks of the mountains during the Great Ice Age. Timothy Dwight and others were not the first to see the area and marvel at the Notch; native people stood in awe of the scenery after they cut trails through the site.

As early as 1770, hunter Timothy Nash found a gap in the Notch while on a hunting and tracking trip, bringing him through the wild area, according to “Crawford Notch History” at www. nhstateparks.org.

The trail later became a road, and by 1803 a chartered company worked on the Tenth New Hampshire Turnpike, a toll road 20 miles in length, running from Bartlett through the majestic Notch.

In the 1820s, Samuel Willey brought his wife, Polly, their five children, and a few hired men from Bartlett, New Hampshire, to farm in the center of the Notch. They also wanted to operate a business providing lodgings for overnight travelers. The business became known as the Willey House Inn & Tavern Carving a home from the wilderness would have been difficult, and it all came to nothing when tragedy struck in the summer (August) of 1826. The weather in the White Mountains could be unpredictable and proved to be so that year. Heavy rain raised the Saco River by 20 feet after a drought, and mudslides ravaged the land. The August storm was among the most violent to hit the White Mountains.

Once the storm cleared, family members and concerned neighbors of the Willeys came to check on Samuel and his wife and children. The scene was tragic: farm animals had perished, and mud and rocks covered the land and outbuildings. Strangely, the farmhouse was untouched by the mudslide.

The oddest thing about the scene was that no human being could be seen on the property. Just the family’s dog was found howling in the house. If the farmhouse was intact, the rescuers probably reasoned, the owners must be somewhere nearby, perhaps perched on a boulder, or maybe they were not at home when the mudslide ravaged the land.

A rescue crew unearthed the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Willey in the mud. A farm hand and the oldest and youngest Willey children were also found perished at the scene. The other three Willey children were not found but assumed to have died as well.

When the heavy rain came and the mudslide began, the family probably fled, assuming their home would be swept away. Ironically, had they stayed in the house, they would have survived.

Instead, they did what anyone would do at such a moment, fleeing for safety.

Sadly, they were caught in the slide.

To this day, experiencing Crawford Notch is a memorable experience. As was Timothy Dwight and Abel and Ethan Crawford, visitors are humbled by the fantastic mountain passage.

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Tamworth Distilling Offers the Unique: Crab Trapper Whiskey and Edible Perfume

By Lee Caldwell The small town of Tamworth, with its bucolic New England atmosphere, is the home base of Tamworth Lyceum (lyceum is defined as a center of education and/or philosophical debate) and Tamworth Distilling, noted for its locally sourced, made-from-scratch spirits, with a twist of the unusual.

The distillery was started by Steven Grasse, who summered in the Lakes Region and now owns a home here.

Taking inspiration from the 19th century transcendentalist philosophy which emphasizes harmony with nature, everything is locally sourced. The all-important pure water comes from the Ossipee Aquifer, one of the purest sources on the East Coast. The grain (organic corn and organic rye, as well as malt) is sourced from farms within a 150-mile radius and milled in-house, on demand, for the freshest flavor. Fruits and vegetables are grown locally. Botanicals come from local farms, the distillery’s botanical gardens, or the woods. Everything is made on-site.

The distillery produces gin, whiskey, vodka, and brandy in small batches.

The neutral grain spirit base is distilled in a 250-gallon copper still that was custom-built by Vendome in Kentucky and was outfitted with a brandy helmet, whiskey column, gin basket (referred to humorously as a “giant tea bag” by employee Sloan Jenkins), and rectifying column.

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ver Cleveland (himself a visitor to Tamworth). The act calls for one distiller, one distillery, one season of production, aged on the property a min-

imum of four years, and for the final product to be 100 proof.

A tour with employee Jillian Anderson started in the Tamworth Lyceum,

an adjunct of the distillery. Starting life as a general store, café, and coffee shop, it is now a private event space with a bar set-up. Jillian describes the space as having “a good vibe when in action.” The Lyceum gives cocktail classes on Saturdays, has fun offerings such as an ice-cream bar with spirits, hosts pop-up dinners with special chefs, does wedding rehearsal dinners and welcome parties, and offers dinner and cocktails prior to Barnstormers play productions, themed to the play.

During this visit, the play in question was Arsenic and Old Lace, a play in which the victims are poisoned with elderberry wine, and the bartender at the Lyceum was tossing out ideas on how to add a “poison” twist to the pre-performance cocktails.

A short walk down the road is Tamworth Distilling. It is backed by an extensive lawn that runs down to the Swift River. Chairs are placed invitingly in the shade by the riverside for customers. A barrel barn holding 300 barrels sits behind and to the right of the distillery. The barn was once a bare-knuckled boxing ring where spectators sat above the match and gazed down at the fighters. Beside the distillery sits a historic inn (also a Tamworth Distilling property) that is currently being renovated.

Upon entering the distillery, one is caught by the beauty of the bottles themselves, the originality and humor of the various spirits’ names, and the

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variety of spirits and unique flavors. A giant window gives a view of the huge copper still with its many columns.

From the House of Tamworth Collection comes the briny bourbon Crab Trapper Whiskey, for which Steven Grasse won an award as 2023 Food & Wines Drinks Innovator of the Year.

This low-country boil crab stock is distilled and infused into bourbon and is made from the invasive green crab species. It has been described as “deliciously weird.”

Eau de Musc Whiskey (a limited edition) is flavored with the castoreum gland of locally sourced nuisance beavers that are unable to be re-released to the wild. It has been described by reviewers as “pungent, mellow, and fruity.”

Graverobber Unholy Rye is flavored by maple syrup that is made from Revolutionary War graveside maple trees.

It has been called “Spicy, yet sweet, evil, yet divine.”

Other unusual flavors have included: Bird of Courage — a roasted turkey whiskey; Deer Slayer — a venison whiskey; and Corpse Flower — a durian brandy.

Tamworth Distilling’s spirits menu offers four different vodkas, including White Mountain Ginger Vodka; six different gins, ranging from Emshika’s Garden Thai Chili Gin to Apiary Gin; 10 different whiskies, including Old Man of the Mountain Bottled in Bond eight-year Bourbon; five different brandies, including Art in the Age Applecrisp; and seven different cordials,

ranging from turmeric- to cherry-flavored. They also offer an edible perfume called Tamworth Garden Sylvan Mist Gin. It is touted as “a consumable cocktail garnishing branches between both scent and spirit as a wearable woodsy unisex fragrance and cocktail modifier.”

When asked to name a personal favorite cocktail, Jillian replies, “The Summerthyme, made with gin, lemonade from scratch, and thyme simple syrup.” Sloan says, “Skiklubben Aquavit, a traditional Scandinavian spirit.”

A third employee volunteers that her favorites were damson plum gin on ice or watermelon gin on ice.

Steven Grasse and Adam Erace have written a book, Civilized Drinks for Wild Places, which features recipes and spectacular local photography. The book is available at Tamworth Distilling.

Tamworth Distilling has recently partnered with a third party, Big Thirst, so clients can order directly from the website and have their order shipped directly to them in 41 states. Jillian states, “This is a game-changer. We can grow products up.”

The Tamworth Lyceum is open Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m., for workshops and special events.

Tamworth Distilling is open Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. Both are located on Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth.

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The pantry serves the New Hampshire communities of Wakefield, Brookfield, Middleton, Milton, Effingham, and Newfield, Maine.

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Being a longtime supporter of the pantry, Jim generously donated a brand new lawnmower, string trimmer, and fuel to help continue the mission of having a hunger-free community. “We are grateful to have business owners like Jim in our town who care deeply about taking care of their neighbors in need. This equipment will be put to good use in the garden.” said Howie Knight, President of the Wakefield Food Pantry.

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