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August 27 • Vol 35 • No 21

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Must Dos • Page 4

What’s Up • Pages 16-20

Golf • Page 25

Boat Rentals • Page 38

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Acoustic Radio Wraps Up Summer Concert Series To close out the 2018 summer concert season, the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand welcome an act that made its series debut last year back to Cate Park for the free Saturday night concert.

On Saturday, September 1, Acoustic Radio will take to the bandstand for the final concert of the summer season.

Acoustic Radio is a seacoast-based band consisting of five musicians who bring a combined century-plus of live performance experience. The band includes Rick Twombly (who played with Heavens to Murgatroid, It Figures and Monday Men), Don Berrios (who played in 3rd Degree and Gang of Weasels), Chris Boyle (who played in It Figures and the Fabulous Watermans), Pete Leavenworth (who played with Lunch at the Dump) and Mike Waterman (who played with the Fabulous Watermans).

Although the name is new, the players are well-known and have a large following around New England.

The band features strong vocals and harmonies and a diverse set list, making for a party atmosphere wherever they perform.

Musical influences vary, running the gamut from alternative to classic rock and country, which gives the band a good base to entertain any crowd.

The band recently released its debut CD, New Breed, which has met with local and national independent radio play and downloads from around the

world.

The set list is quite varied and offers a unique grouping of songs. Songs that may be featured on Saturday night in Wolfeboro could include hits from classic rockers Steve Miller Band, Bryan Adams, The Who, Eagles, Tom Petty and the Rolling Stones, as well as songs from country artists Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, Big and Rich, Garth Brooks, John Denver and Kenny Chesney. The list could also include songs from recent acts, including the Lumineers, Green Day, Kid Rock and Semisonic and the addition of Jim Croce, Van Morrison, REM, the Monkees and Jimmy Buffett. There’s bound to be something for everyone when Acoustic Radio takes the stage on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 pm.

The Saturday night concerts are presented free of charge by the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand. There is a pass the bucket offering taken at intermission to help the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand continue to provide these free concerts each week.

If there is the threat of bad weather, the concert will be cancelled, and a sign will be posted at the entrance to the park near the town docks. There will also be announcements placed on the Friends of the Community Bandstand Facebook page.

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Eight Must-Dos Before Summer Ends

By Barbara Neville Wilson Every year it starts with the light. I suddenly realize the shadows deepen around 5 pm, and my internal clock tells me to get up in the morning before the sun rises. Summer is ebbing, but there are things I still want to do! Here’s a short list you may want to try, too: Take a walk on the wild side: Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness is open until late fall, offering close encounters to mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians. Tours and talks are offered throughout each day. Learn firsthand about coyotes, mountain lions, feed a mink or a river otter. Go to a Turtle Talk or a Loon Cruise or learn how to make aquatic viewers to continue the adventure at home or another park. StoryWalks and Yoga on the Deck help make Squam Lakes Science Center a destination

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New England. The views of Lake Winnipesaukee will take your breath away as you fly high above the mountains, from line to line at speeds up to 70 mph. Spend 90 minutes—even two hours—playing your own version of Tarzan, safely harnessed and trained by the mountain’s expert guides. Want to make a day of it? The Premium Adventure Package offers ziplining, a Segway tour, the mountain coaster, and the aerial adventure course. Call 603-293-4341 or visit www. gunstock.com.

Try a cucamelon: Monkey Bear Farm in Milton is full of surprises, not least of which is their crop of cucamelons, a cucumber infused with citrus flavor, delicious in salads. Also known as a Mexican sour gherkin or a mouse melon, cucamelons grow with arctic kiwis and near Cayuga ducks that like to sit in brooding boxes and hens that are raising a brood of ducks. Creativity must be carried in the water, for the farmers are also known for crafting live edge wood into beautifully shaped benches. Call 603-978-9810.

Catch a show at the oldest summer stock theater in the nation: Founded by Francis Cleveland, youngest son of President Grover Cleveland, the Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth

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Plan ahead.

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Go to Ellacoya State Park: Said to have one of the prettiest views on Lake Winnipesaukee, Ellacoya in Gilford spreads 600 sandy feet on the Big Lake’s southwest shore, facing the Sandwich and the Ossipee Mountain ranges.

A popular spot, Ellacoya is gifted to those who rise early; all comers must be turned away once the park reaches capacity. Besides great views and prime waterfront, the beach offers grills, picnic tables, and for those who want to stay longer, a 37-site RV (only) park.

Remember, summer doesn’t officially end with Labor Day. It stretches until late September. In “Last of the Shoreliners,” blogger Andrew Keohan visited Ellacoya in late September and proclaimed its virtues as “one of the best public beaches on Winnipesaukee and possibly the entire Lakes Region” despite experiencing temperatures in the 60s.

Yes, summer is on the wane, but there is no mourning. Autumn cool and fall foliage are coming, and with them, fairs, football, and fresh Lakes Region adventures!

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features professionally-staged productions in two-week runs. This year’s final show is the improbable Western Civilization: The Complete Musical (Abridged), playing through September 1. Western Civilization… has been described as “your school history…blithely diced and shredded as this 90-minute whirlwind of song, dance and comedy romps through the centuries.” The theater offers Community Nights on Tuesday and Wednesday, when seasonal and fulltime residents of Tamworth and Sandwich can receive discounts for tickets bought on the day of the show, and every Friday is Family Night.

Parties with a member 18 years or younger receive discounted tickets.

Have a little extra time? Enjoy a whole day in Tamworth, starting with a visit to the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, enjoying a tour of the Tamworth Distillery, finding unique gifts—perhaps for yourself—at Tamworth Mercantile, and enjoying a meal at the Tamworth Lyceum or the uniquely-named The Other Store.

Settle in with a good book—by a local author: Perhaps you know the name Jodi Picoult? Yup. She’s a New Hampshire author, but do you know Linda Shenton Matchett, James Cross or Jennie Bryant? Linda writes romantic and historical fiction, often set around World War II, and usually

fused with a good dollop of faith.

James will have you laughing as the native of New Orleans shares his trials in adapting to life in his adopted hometown of Wolfeboro. Jennie will entrance mothers with “compassion, honest advice, and the poignant, painful and sometime hilarious truths you wish you best girlfriends had told you about motherhood.” The authors’ books can be found at local stores like The Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro and Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith.

Taste the wine: Wolfeboro’s Winnipesaukee Winery is a natural fit for its grape-growing owners; you might say they have it in their blood, with vintners on both sides of their family tree—or, since they’re vintners, maybe that’s a family vine. Tastings are offered Thursday-

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When is the last time you ran your buns off? This Labor Day weekend you can! Come and see what the locals and vacationers have been talking about for the last eight years.

On Saturday, September 1 at 9 am, runners and walkers will leave from Basic Ingredients Bakery located on Rt. 3A in Bristol to “run their buns off” for a 4.2 mile professionally timed run/ walk.

The reward for the hard work will be a homemade sticky bun waiting for you at the finish line!

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Hosted by the Newfound Area Charitable Fund, the Run Your Buns Off race committee is excited to announce the three charitable organizations, selected through an application process by the NACF board, as this year’s beneficiaries: • The Newfound Lakes Region Association (NLRA), who will be utilizing funds received to assist in a kiosk with the Town of Bristol at the Mill Stream Park. This will serve to inform thousands of residents and visitors about recreational opportunities in the watershed and best practices for environmental stewardship.

• Slim-Baker Foundation for Outdoor Education, who will be hiring a professional trail consultant to lead a series of all-day trail construction courses for the purpose of cutting and building the new hiking/snowshoe-

ing trail that was mapped in 2016.

Courses will teach best practices for trail-building to groups of teenagers and youths.

• Mayhew Program, who will receive one or two scholarship(s) for Newfound region boys to attend summer camp and school year mentoring program, depending on this year’s total proceeds.

“This year we are honored and excited to be able to assist not one, not two, but three of our region’s deserving non-profits with the good work they are doing for our region, our residents and the environment,” says Garlyn Manganiello, NACF vice-president and co-founder of the race.

“The NACF Board is dedicated to assisting local charitable groups and causes that promote wellness, fitness and health education, and activities in the Newfound region,” says Audrey Goudie, NACF president. “Each year, we have selected one or more local charities which exemplify these goals as the race’s beneficiary. Since the first Run Your Buns Off road race in 2010, we have given back almost $60,000 to worthy causes and programs in our community and that continues to make us very proud.”

Why not do your part to help support three great local causes while indulging in a delicious treat, having fun with family and friends and getting some exercise on Labor Day weekend?

You can register for the Run Your Buns Off 4.2 miler online at www. lightboxreg.com/buns_2018 or stop by Basic Ingredients Bakery to register in person.

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Ashland Quilt Exhibit and Program Ghost the Musical brings film nostalgia to The Ashland Historical Society invites all those interested in quilts or local history to a special exhibit at the Whipple House Museum in Ashland, based on a late 19th-century signature quilt. The quilt was made by the Earnest Workers, a women’s group, of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, apparently in 1899 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the building of their church in 1859.

Over 400 signatures were embroidered on the quilt, most of them signatures of local residents, but also some made by visitors. In 2016, Jeanne Demers donated the quilt, along with many other family items, to the Historical Society. The quilt was the centerpiece of an exhibit last summer that dealt with the late 19th-century history of Ashland.

This year’s exhibit focuses on the people who signed the quilt, with over 60 historic photos, mostly portraits of signers. (The Society’s curators are still seeking information on the quilt signers.

Anyone who has such information, including photos or documents, is asked to contact Curator Sandra Ray, tel. 603-968-7958.)

In conjunction with the exhibit, the Society is also sponsoring a talk by Pamela Weeks of the New England Quilt Museum, on “New England Quilts and The Stories They Tell” at 7 pm on Thursday, August 30 in the Ashland Community Church at 57 Main Street. This free public program is provided and largely funded by New Hampshire Humanities. Weeks will use old quilts brought by audience members and by herself to illustrate the styles and history of New England quilts.

The Whipple House Museum, at 14 Pleasant Street in Ashland village, will be open from 1 to 4 pm on Thursdays through the end of August. On August 30, it will be open from 1 to 6:45 pm to allow those attending the program to see the quilt exhibit.

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Great Concerts Coming Up at Flying Monkey Pioneers of the American Jam scene Leftover Salmon will perform at The Flying Monkey on Main Street in Plymouth on Thursday, August 30 at 7:30 pm. Vermont’s own Kat Wright and her hot band open the night.

Nearly 30 years ago, Leftover Salmon started its journey as one of the original purveyors of Americana - combining bluegrass picking, Cajun two-stepping, rock, jazz, andcountry blues - that would eventually lead to its becoming one of the biggest bands on the roots music circuit.

“Leftover Salmon taps into everything from horn-blasting R&B to reverb-drenched desert noir, from the cosmic roots music sound they helped create to neo-New Orleans-meetsAppalachia liquefaction,” according to a press release. There’s an unmistakable evolution to Leftover Salmon’s sound, and 2018’s new album “Something Higher” has an edge to it that feels entirely new.

The key to Leftover Salmon’s music, now more than ever, is the way they marry technical precision with easy groove. It’s a trick that old jazz players used to pull, a dance between virtuosity and the illusion of ease.

In crafting the new music, founding members Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt provide a foundational focus and guiding spirit, while banjo player North Carolina’s Andy Thorn keeps the band close to their original roots in backstage picking parties. The rhythm section - bassist Garrison, keyboardist Erik Deutsch, and drummer Alwyn Robinson - is a key focus to draw out members’ backgrounds in jazz and hip-hop, and to zero in on the heart of Leftover Salmon: the groove.

Fans can expect a high energy show with Leftover Salmon alone, but it would be remis not to talk about the opening act, who is quickly becoming a headliner in her own right on the national stage.

Kat Wright, whose voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful, gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”. There’s soul flowing in and out of her rock ’n roll with a serpentine seduction. Some of soul music’s sweet, grand dames belt, shout, seethe, and succumb, while Wright sings gently like a heartache’s apology. Kat is bringing her sevenpiece band and is going to raise the

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Aaron Neville brings Funky, Soulful R&B to Plymouth Aaron Neville, a member of New Orleans’ first family of music, will perform at The Flying Monkey on Friday, August 31 at 7:30 pm. The Neville Brothers brought the funk and soul, but Aaron’s distinctive voice made him one of the world’s foremost R&B singers.

Until now, it’s been easy to separate Aaron Neville’s career into two separate but equal strains: the funky stuff he is favored when working with his esteemed band of brothers, and the angelic balladry you associate with him when he’s punching his own time card as a solo artist.

Casual fans might admit they don’t know much - to borrow a phrase - about Neville’s musical center, but they’ve perceived a certain split in his career.

An education is about to be provided, then, in the form of his newest offering of original music, Apache, a solo album that makes the case for Aaron Neville as the most holistic of soul men. Its hard R&B side matches anything the Neville Brothers ever recorded for true grit, while still allowing plenty of space for a singer who’s arguably the most distinctive vocal stylist on the planet to tell it like it is.

Apache also reflects Neville’s social and spiritual concerns, marking only the second time in his 56-year recording career that he’s co-written

nearly an entire album’s worth of material. The words are straight out of a poetry journal he began keeping in the 1970s, which more recently migrated to his iPhone. The music was written and produced by a pair of collaborators well known to enthusiasts of the retrosoul scene, Eric Krasno (guitarist for the groups Soulive and Rustic) and Dave Gutter (frontman for the Rustic Overtones). Together, they’ve come up with a modern/revivalist marvel harking back to a golden age that produced classics like Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On (which Neville just happens to reference in the ecoconscious “Fragile World”).

Aaron Neville’s mind is constantly racing, musically, just as it was in the days when the teachers would catch him deep in a distracted schoolboy reverie. “Because I’ve got about 10 million songs in my head. Some of ’em wake me up at 3 in the morning, and I’ve got to sing the whole song to myself before I can get back to sleep, to make sure I know all the words,” he laughs. His middle-of-the-night song insomnia can make for his next audience’s dream come true.

Fans can expect an unforgettable night of music when they hear new songs and old hits, along with a bagful of amazing stories only Neville has in his repertoire.

For information on upcoming shows or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 603-536-2551 or visit www. flyingmonkeyNH.com.

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A Variety of Upcoming Programs at Taylor Communities Whether you are interested in history, the outdoors and forests, or wild edibles, there is something for everyone at the upcoming Taylor Community programs.

Lecture with Maine Author Tim Caverly Maine author Tim Caverly has written and published eight books about Maine’s northern forest. His second book, “An Allagash Haunting,” was adapted into a stage play. Additionally, seven of his short stories have been printed in newspapers, magazines and outdoor journals.

On Tuesday, September 4 at 10 am, Caverly will be at Taylor’s Back Bay Campus Community Center in

Wolfeboro for a lecture program.

The public is invited to attend. (For directions, call 603-366-1400.)

In his youth, Caverly accompanied his fire-warden father and ranger brother on patrol. As an adult, Caverly served as a Maine park ranger for 32 years. He has lived in the four corners of Maine and his stories are based on personal experience and knowledge of the state’s history and landscapes.

David Hill’s 160-year-old Family Business Join Taylor Community as storyteller David Hill shares the tale of his 160-year-old family business. It all started with his namesake – David Andrews – building a water-powered

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The presentation is scheduled for Monday, September 10 at 6:30 pm in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building in Laconia. The event is free and open to the public.

Wild Edible Discussion Learn about food from the forest and join a wild edible discussion with avid outdoorsman and 20-year chef Jason Seavey. The discussion will take place on Wednesday, September 19 at 6:30 pm in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building in Laconia. It will focus on medicinal and forageable plants available in New England throughout the four seasons. The free event is open to the public. lēf Farms Lecture When the people at lēf Farms thought

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Taylor Community is the premiere not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Lakes Region. Keep up with all events on Facebook. For more information, visit www.taylorcommunity.org, or call 603-366-1400.

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Finding Elusive Genealogy Records 29th Annual Labor Day Weekend The Lakes Region Genealogy been teaching research classes for Craft Fair at the Bay many years in Maine, Massachusetts, Interest Group will present a program on Finding Elusive Records on Family Search on Thursday, August 30 at 6:30 pm at the Wolfeboro Public Library on South Main Street in Wolfeboro. The program is free and open to all.

Did you know that 77% of records in Family Search can’t be found doing a regular basic search? Learn how to find these elusive records with a few research techniques using the Family Search Catalog. These record images are available online, and are full of information, but just haven’t been indexed or discovered! You will be both entertained and excited to see some research hints using Family Search and Wiki to delve in this bountiful basket of information.

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and New Hampshire. She resides in Bangor, Maine and enjoys teaching monthly in-service classes for fellow library consultants. Come and enjoy her love and enthusiasm for family history research. Together we’ll learn how to find these treasured records.

The Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group is free and open to the public for all those with an excitement for genealogy, whether beginner or professional. Just bring a desire to learn, share, and to help and teach others.

Monthly meeting schedules can be found at www.wolfeborolibrary. org. For more information, please call Cindy Scott at the Wolfeboro Public Library at 603-569-2428.

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The Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront along Alton Bay, New Hampshire will come alive with color, flavor and music for the 29th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay on Saturday September 1; Sunday, September 2 and Monday (Labor Day) September 3.

Over 75 juried artisans from all over New England will display and sell their American made arts and crafts; including Soy, Cribbage Boards, Fine Jewelry, Hair Accessories, Scarves, Doll Clothes, Fuses Glass, Tile, Cutting Boards, Metal, Wreathes, Pet Accessories and Pet Treats, Landscape Photography, Personal Care, Dolls, Table Runners, Garden Art, Floral Arrangements, Tie Dye,

Children’s Toys, Painted Stemware, Handbags, Adirondack-style Furniture, Garlic Graters, Decorative Paintings, Original Paintings, Ariel Photography, Wearable Art, Turned Wood, Custom Signs, Wood Burning, Flame Colorant, Pottery, Ladies Apparel, Leather, Adult Apparel, Beaded Jewelry and much more.

Enjoy sampling specialty foods such as Herbal Dips, BBQ Sauces, Salsas, Maple Syrup, Kettle Corn, Lemonade, Roasted Nuts and more.

The Craft Fair at the Bay has free admission and held rain or shine.

Friendly pets on leash are welcome.

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Through August 31, Down on the Farm, month-long exhibit of farm themed original arts and craft work, pottery, wood, jewelry and much more, stop by to browse the displays, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

Through August 31, Plein Air Artists Exhibit, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, free, on exhibit during library open hours, info: 522-3401, gafney@ gafneylibrary.org.

Through Sept. 6, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Members Annual Show, gallery at Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, free admission, public welcome, info: 998-0029.

Through Sept. 12, The People’s Forest: A Centennial Celebration of the White Mt. National Forest, Museum of the White Mts., 34 Highland St., Plymouth 535-3210, www.plymouth.edu.

Aug. 28, Adult Craft: Book Page Art, 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm, make a book masterpiece, Laconia Public Library, downtown Laconia, sign up: 524-4775.

Aug. 28, Old Postcards of Gilmanton, 7:30 pm, Gilmanton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, free, public welcome, 267-6098.

Aug. 28, Steve Lubin in Concert, 7:30 pm, Kingswood Arts Center, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: Wolfeboro Friends of Music, www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

Out of the Ashes a collection of wood-fired pottery by Wendy Jackson Sept 1- 30

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Aug. 28, Understanding Newfound’s Clear Water, 7 pm, Red Barn, NH Audubon Society, 41 N. Shore Road, Hebron, $5 donation, info: www.nhaudubon.org.

Aug. 29, Ossipee Pine Barrens Fire Ecology Field Trip, Jeff Lougee from the Nature Conservancy, hike, Museum of the White Mts, Plymouth, info/details: 535-3210.

Aug. 30, Artist Group, 1-3 pm, bring your project and paint with fellow artists, any experience level welcome to attend, Sanbornton Public Library, 27 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, 286-8288.

Aug. 30, Finding Elusive Genealogy Records, 6:30 pm, free, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

Aug. 30, NE Quilts and the Stories They Tell, 7 pm, program with Pam Weeks of NE Quilt Museum, Ashland Community Center, 14 Pleasant St., Ashland, public welcome.

Aug. 31, Annie and the Orphans Concert, bandstand, downtown, Center Harbor, 7 pm, free, chparksandrec@metrocast.net.

Aug. 31, Guided Paddle: Northern Newfound Water Trail, 2-4 pm, Paradise Point Nature Center 79 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, 744-3516.

Aug. 31, Music in the Marketplace, featuring Andre Balazs, 5:30-8:30 pm, Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith.

Aug. 31, Outdoor Walk, 10:30 am-noon, learn about plants, herbs, $5 p/p/, geared for age 16 and up, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

Aug. 31, Rockin’ Daddios, outdoor concert, bring lawn chair or blanket for seating, Belknap Mill Rotary Riverside Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, info/time: 524-8813.

Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Labor Day Pow Wow, Dulac Land Trust, 109 Osgood Rd., Sanbornton, info: www.lihanh.org.

Sept. 1-30, Out of the Ashes featuring Wendy Jackson, month-long exhibit of pottery, stop by to browse the displays, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

Sept. 1, Acoustic Radio, 7 pm, Cate Park Bandstand, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborobandstand.org.

Sept. 1, Aarf! Walk, 11 am, benefits Wakefield Food Pantry and Lakes Region Humane Society, 10:30 am, Turntable Park, Wakefield, info: beth_hayes@brewsteracademy.org.

Sept. 1, Book It! 5K Family Fun Walk/Race, 8 am, Friends of Meredith Public Library, info: 279-4303.

Sept. 1, Children’s Day Event – 300 Years of Childhood, 10 am-4 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Sept. 1, duoSeraphim concert, 4 pm, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Maple St., Center Sandwich, 284-7728.

Sept. 1, Mushroom Foray, NH Mushroom Company, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, register: www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

Sept. 1, Run Your Buns Off, 4.2-mile race, Newfound Lake, Bristol, runyourbunsoff@ gmail.com.

Sept. 1, Sculpting with natural materials demonstration, 11 am-4:30 pm, with artist Fred Robinson, Squam Lakes Artisans, 23 Main St., Center Harbor, 253-9525.

Sept. 1, 300 Years of Childhood, 10 am-4 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.NHFarmMuseum.org.

Sept. 1-3, Advice to the Players Annual Rummage Sale fundraiser, 11 am-4 pm, Arts Center at 12 Main St., Sandwich, jessie@advicetotheplayers.org.

Sept. 1-3, 29th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay, variety of crafts in Alton Bay, Castleberry Fairs, www.castleberryfairs.com.

Sept. 1-3, Gunstock Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, Sat./Sunday: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-3 pm, www. joycescraftshows.com.

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Sept. 2, Barnyard Basics, exhibit, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Maple St., Center Sandwich, 284-7728.

Sept. 2, Guided Paddle: Northern Newfound Water Trail, 2-4 pm, Paradise Point Nature Center, 79 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, 744-3516.

Sept. 2, Labor Day Weekend Fireworks, 10 pm, Weirs Beach, www.weirsbeach.com.

Sept. 3, Have Fun Storming the Castle, Labor Day fun run or walk, 8 am, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 4, Changing Role of Agriculture in Meredith’s History, 7 pm, Meredith Historical Society, program held at Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-1190.

Sept. 4, Maine author talk on being a fire warden, 10 am, film, Taylor Community’s Back Bay Campus Community Center, Wolfeboro, public welcome, 366-1400.

Sept. 4, Survivors of Malmedy: December 1944, film screening, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

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Sept. 4, Soothing Stitches, 4-6 pm, stop by for knitting, cross-stitch, etc. and soothing classical music, Laconia Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-3877.

Sept. 5, Evening in the Bayou, 7 pm, paint a 16x20 canvas with instruction by Nicole, seating limited, pre-register: 677-7003, Little Dog Paper Co., 31-A Main St., Meredith, www.littledogpaperco.com.

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Sept. 5, Songs of Immigration: Storytelling Through Traditional Irish Music, 7:30 pm, Holderness Library, U.S. Rt. 3, Holderness, performer Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki relays adventures of Irish immigrants through story and song. 968-7066.

Sept. 6, NH’s Long Love/Hate Relationship with its Agricultural Fairs, 7 pm, Steve Taylor, farmer, journalist and public official presents evening of facts and fun, free, public welcome, Madison Library, 367-8622.

Sept. 7, Button Up NH, 6-7:30 pm, Gil Richardson of NH Sustainable Energy Assoc. shares tips on how to improve home energy efficiency, free, sign up at circulation desk, 524-6042, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford.

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Sept. 7, Meet Lucy Stone, presented by Judith Black, 3 pm, the Bistro, Meredith Bay Colony Club, Meredith, 279-1500 for reservations.

Sept. 7, Open Air Landscape Art, 10 am-noon, plein air painting with artist MaryAnn Stockman, artists of all skill levels are welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register at 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 7, Rockin’ Johnny Burgin Blues, 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia, 527-0043.

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Sept. 7-9, New England Brewers Jamboree, Tamworth Family Campground, info: www.homebrewersjamboree.com.

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Sept. 7-16, Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonborough, great spectator event, many steamboats in the water, parade of boats and race, homemade food for sale, info: 476-2224.

Sept. 8, Annie and the Orphans concert, 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia, 527-0043.

Sept. 8, Basket Weaving Class with Ray Lagasse, 9 am-4 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

Sept. 8, Belknap County Public Safety Day, featuring local fire, safety and conservation organizations, Gunstock, Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 293-4341.

Sept. 8, Drawing Animals and Nature, instructor Kathryn Field, 10 am-4:30 pm, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

Sept. 8, Fall Migration at Freedom Town Forest, 7:30-11:30 am, Ossipee, walk a 5-mile loop for bird watching, NH Audubon Society, info: 503-964-1805.

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Sept. 8, Herbal DIY Workshop, 1-4 pm, Pestos & More, Remick Museum, Tamworth, pre-register 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sept. 8, Interlakes Community Caregivers 8th Annual Mini Golf Tournament, www.interlakescommunitycaregivers.org.

Sept. 8, Laconia Multicultural Festival, 10 am-4 pm, music, arts, crafts, cuisine, downtown Laconia, www.laconiamulticulturalfestival.org.

Sept. 8, NE Water Ski Slalom Championships, 8 am, ongoing throughout the day, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, rain date 9/9; great spectator event, 393-7303.

Sept. 8, Pitch Pine Challenge, White Lake State Park, Tamworth, www.pitchpinetri. com.

Sept. 8, Plymouth Town Wide Yard Sale, 9 am-3 pm, locations all over town, rain or shine, maps sold day of event at CADY, 94 Highland St., Plymouth, 536-9793.

Sept. 8, Roast Turkey Dinner, 5:30-7 pm, Bristol United Church of Christ, 15 Church St., Bristol, 744-8132.

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Sept. 8, Tomatoes, 1-3 pm, learn how to prepare tomatoes, adult class, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 8 & 22, Lake Winnipesaukee Hat, create an original knitted hat design with lake theme, instructor Maryly Matthewman, 10 am-2 pm both days, League of NH Craftsmen, Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 2797920.

Sept. 8 & 22, Shaker Chair in a Box, 9 am-5 pm, learn to make your own Shaker chair, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, pre-register: 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Sept. 10, David Hill’s 160 Year Old Family Business, 6:30 pm, storytelling about running the family business, Taylor Community, Woodside Building, Union Ave., Laconia, free, 366-1400.

Sept. 10, Flatlander in New England, humorist Brendan Smith talks about NE, Wolfeboro Historical Society, barn at Clark House Museum Complex, South Main St., Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.

Sept. 10-Oct. 20, A Course in Tai Chi for Beginners & Previous Attendees, 5:30-6:30 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, pre-register: 783-9511, www. shakers.org.

Sept. 11, The Portsmouth Naval Prison, lecture and book signing by author Katy Kramer, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, reservations a must: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Sept. 11, “The Softer Side of Celtic,” a musical performance by Jeff Snow, 7 pm, Wakefield/Brookfield Historical Society, 2851 Wakefield Rd., free, public welcome, pre-meeting live music at 6:30 pm, info: 340-2295.

Sept. 12, Castle in the Clouds Brewing in NH, informal history of beer in the state, from colonial times to today, 7 pm, Moultonboro, 476-5900.

Sept. 12, Giraffe Night, 7 pm, paint a 16x20 canvas with instruction by Nicole, seating limited, pre-register: 677-7003, Little Dog Paper Co., 31-A Main St., Meredith, www. littledogpaperco.com.

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

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Belknap Mill, programs, outdoor concerts and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill, The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, 5248813.

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Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wed. at noon. Well-balanced meal. Age 60 and older, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommunitycenter.webs.com.

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Bristol Farmer’s Market & Crafts, 10 am-2 pm, Millstream Park, Rt. 3A, Bristol, each Sat. until Columbus Day. Buffet Breakfast, 3rd Sunday of each month, 7-11 am, American Legion, Spring St., Bristol.

Explore Squam Cruise, see wildlife on Squam Lake from a canopied pontoon boat, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org, preregistration required.

Fiber Friends, Mondays, 10 am-12:30 pm, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc., Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

Fiber Gatherings, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Sandwich. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewing, 284-7168.

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

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

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From the Mountains to the Sea, Aug. 3-Columbus Day, Women’s Caucus for the Arts NH Lakes Region, art exhibit, Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035.

Got Yoga? Free one-hour yoga class every Sat. in Aug. taught by Gilmanton resident Jade Badger, Scriven Arts Colony, 10:30 am, 452 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton, www. scrivenartscolony.com.

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

J/80 Fleet Races, 6 pm, weekly races on Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Assoc., Gilford, www.lwsa.org, 589-1177.

Laconia Farmer’s Market, 8:30 am-noon, every Sat., through Sept. 20, Beacon St. East, City Hall Parking Lot, Laconia, laconiafarmersmarket@yahoo.com.

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Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets last Thurs. of the month; also weekly morning classes on Wed. from 10-11:30 am, Wolfeboro Public Library, Cindy Scott: 569-2428.

Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Wed. of each month, bring your own lunch and watch an art painting demo by artist in residence Larry Frates, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, free, 524-8813.

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

Masonic Breakfast, first Sun. of each month, 7-11:30 am, 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal, etc.

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

Newfound EcoBoat Tours, Grey Rocks, Hebron, tours on Mon., Thurs., Friday, reserve: 744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.

Open Air Farmer’s Market, through Columbus Day, Saturdays 9 am-noon, veggies, fruit, eggs, farm goods, live music, New Hampton Exit 23 Townhouse Road, 968-9530.

Open Studio, 10 am-noon, Mondays through the summer, drop-in painting group, open to public age 18 and up, beginner to advanced welcome, free, no instruction, bring your own supplies, Lakes Region Art Assoc, Tilton Rd., Tanger Outlet Mall, Tilton, info: 991-2137.

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Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year. Call 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org. Mon.-Sat., 10 am-4 pm.

78th Annual Art Show, Aug. 4-Sept. 7, open Wed.-Mon. 10 am-6 pm, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, Tanger Outlet, Laconia Rd., Tilton, mcwdnw@metrocast.net.

Sandwich Historical Society, seasonal exhibit “Sandwich on Stage”, plus tours/ displays in historic Elisah Marston House & Barn, Quimby Transportation Museum, Grange Hall, Lower Corner School House, Sandwich, open Wed.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, 2846269, www.sandwichhistorical.org.

Saturday Writer’s Group, 10 am-noon, join fellow aspiring writers and meet authors for informal weekly roundtable, Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Rd, Center Tuftonboro, www.tuftonborolibrary.org., 569-4256.

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Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www.greatermeredithprogram.com, maps/info: 279-9015.

SnowCoach Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www.mountwashington. org, 356-2137.

Solar Gazing, Mondays, through Aug. 27, 1-3 pm with Marc Stowbridge, free, public welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Speers Summer Hymn Sing, 7 pm, 36 Taylor Rd., free, all are welcome, through Labor Day, bring your voice and/or instrument to join in, Sue Speers: 284-7770.

Sunday Brunch Cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington, through Oct. 22, cruise Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the Mount. Departs Weirs Beach at 10 am and 12:30 pm.

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

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

Wolfeboro Arts Festival, last Sat. of each month, until Sept., 5-7:30 pm, live music, food trucks, craft beer, street performers, local coffee, self-guided tours of local art, food and music at galleries, eateries, music, etc., www.wolfeboroarts.org.

Wolfeboro Farmer’s Market, Thursdays, 12:30-4:30 pm, Clark Park, S. Main St., Wolfeboro from June to Oct. Wolfeboro Inn Special Events, Sun. Brunch, every Sun. 10 am-2 pm, Wolfe’s Tavern, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www.wolfeboroinn.com.

Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.

Yoga at the Castle, on the lawn of Lucknow estate, Wednesdays 6 pm, through Aug. 29, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, pre-register: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org Youth & Adult Sailing Classes, Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, Gilford, programs run weekly from June until Aug., info/pre-registration: 589-1177, www.lwsa. org.

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Through Sept. 1, Ghost, the Musical, 7:30 pm, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith, tickets/ info: 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

Aug. 28, Steven Lubin concert, pianist, 7:30 pm, Kingswood Arts Center, N. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-2151, www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

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Aug. 20, Summer Toes in the Sand Live Music, Paul Warnick performs, Naswa Resort, 1086 Weirs Blvd., Laconia, 366-5731.

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Aug. 30, Joel Cage, 8 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub. com.

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Aug. 30, Leftover Salmon with Kat Wright, concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 536-2551.

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Aug. 29, Concert Series, Hazard and Heimlich, vocal with guitar, banjo and mandolin, Arts Center at 12 Main Street, 7:30 pm, Center Sandwich, 284-7115, admission and light refreshments by donation, www.advicetotheplayers.org.

Aug. 30, Zak King Jazz Trio, 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, 92 New Salem St., Laconia, 5270043.

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Aug. 31, Marlena Live in the Blue Bistro, 6 pm, Naswa Resort, 1086 Weirs Blvd., Laconia, 366-5731.

Aug. 31, Myth Play by Andrew Codispoti, Advice To The Players Summer Studio Series, 7 pm, 12 Main St, Center Sandwich, 284-7115.

Aug. 31, Randy Roos’ Urethane Concert, 7 pm, Little Church Theatre, Holderness, tickets: www.littlechurchthetre.com.

Aug. 31, Rockin’ Jake Blues Band concert, 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia, 527-0043.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 1, Tigerlilly Band, Paradise Beach Club, Weirs Beach, www.theparadisebc. com.

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Aug. 31, Dueling Pianos: Jim Tyrell vs. Jon Lorentz, 9 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

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Sept. 1, Sugarland with Frankie Ballard and Lindsay Ell, Bank of NH Pavilion, Gilford, www. banknhpavilion.com, 293-4700.

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Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, takes place second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/ Day and Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, departures/schedule: 366BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

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Irish Music Session, 7 pm, weekly on Fridays, Kathleen’s Cottage, 90 Lake St., Bristol, 7 pm, 744-6336.

Ladies Night with James Cody, every Wed. at 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2939841, www.patrickspub.com.

Old-Time Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Jam Session, Tuesdays year round, 6:30-9:30 pm, Historic Old White Church, Rt. 109A, Tuftonboro, 569-3861.

Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Tues., hosted by Paul Luff, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com. Interested in performing: contact pluff1@myfairpoint.net.

Senior Discount Monday Night Dinner Cruises, swing to the oldies aboard the M/S Mount Washington. Experience the romance of Lake Winnipesaukee at night on a sunset cruise while you dance to the tunes of the “Good Old Days”. Buffet dinner is included. (Age 60 & over qualify for $10 discount on Monday nights.) Mondays, through Aug. 27, 2018. Departs Weirs Beach, 6-9 pm. 366-5531 or go to www.cruiseNH.com.

Team Trivia Every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www. patrickspub.com.

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

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Falls of Song at the Castle

By Sarah Wright One of the most popular destinations in the Lakes Region for visitors and locals is Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough. Known for its beautiful mansion with the amazing views, the Castle property offers a whole day of delightful activities to those who pass through its gates. One particular day this summer, when my boys were up early, I told them that we were going to embark on an adventure at the Castle. We packed some snacks, put on sunscreen, and headed out.

Although it had been a hot and humid summer so far, we were lucky enough to have a cool breeze for our day trip.

If you use the main entrance, there will be an opportunity to pull over and park on your way up the mountain to take a short hike to see the Falls of Song waterfall. The 40-foot fall is beautiful and makes for a great photo op. On this day, however, I was taking the boys on the Brook Walk—sort of the back entrance of the trail to Falls of Song. I drove in from Ossipee Park Road and parked by Shannon Pond. The trail is a loop, with one end between the pond and the Snack Shack, and the other end up past the restrooms. We started by the pond where eager visitors were feeding the large trout.

Castle, and they are well-marked and easy to follow. This trail in particular was wide and soft with pine needles.

It was almost like walking through a fantasy forest with the sunlight filtering down through the leaves.

Within 10 minutes, we found the first waterfall in a series of seven. There is a sign post marking each one, with some history to read along with an old photo. We passed by the Roaring Falls, Twin Falls, Whittier Falls, Harriet’s Cascades, Emerald Pool Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and of course the Falls of Song. I thought the Bridal Veil Falls was especially pretty, and took some beautiful photos of it, along with the others. The Falls of Song has a

boardwalk leading to it, and there are benches to rest on to enjoy the view.

We chose this spot to stop for a snack and some water, since it was about the halfway point of the trail.

There were a few other hikers enjoying the trail that day, but it definitely wasn’t crowded. After our break, we set out up the steep hill above the Falls of Song. Following that was a wooded area, and then we had to walk over a path of large rocks that must’ve been a river at some point.

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• Day Tripping Continued from page 21 feet, but you could choose to turn around at the Falls and walk back out the easier way. Toward the end of the trail was a lovely meadow and then we were out. On our hike we saw some beautiful flowers, interesting rocks, and a speckled woodpecker. After we finished our walk, we visited the Castle gift shop, where I bought a detailed map of all the Castle trails, so that I could come back another day and try a different one. Then I treated the boys to some Gifford’s ice cream at the Snack Shack, and we started planning our next adventure at the Castle. It was a perfect summer outing!

If you haven’t been to the Castle

in the Clouds, go! We’ve done the mansion tour twice. The views of Lake Winnipesaukee from the property are unmatched, unless maybe you’ve been in a small aircraft over the lake.

In 1913, Thomas Plant, a retired shoe manufacturer and millionaire, started building an estate he dubbed, “Lucknow.”

After many bad investments, his luck ran out, and he was bankrupt. Plant tried to sell the house, but couldn’t find a willing buyer, so he and his wife remained at Lucknow until his death in 1941. The estate was eventually opened to the public in 1959 and renamed Castle in the Clouds.

If you don’t have time to take one of the hiking trails, there are scenic stops along the main road through

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the front entrance that will take your breath away. You’ll have a chance to stop at Falls of Song, and also see The Pebble, which is really a giant boulder left behind by glacial shifts long ago. Further up, the main parking area is located next to the gift shop and carriage house. The carriage house features artwork by local artists as well as the Carriage House Café, which offers a tasty lunch menu and patio seating. It’s wonderful to be able to enjoy the amazing view while having a delicious, relaxing meal. To get to the mansion you can either walk or choose to take the trolley that picks visitors up outside of the carriage house.

On your way out, stop at Shannon Pond to see the giant trout. If you have a quarter, you can buy some food for them from the machine. My two young sons always enjoy this part, along with a visit to the stables to say hello to the horses. It might “behoove” you to know (pun intended) that the largest horse in the world once resided at this stable. His name was Zeus, and he was seven feet tall at the shoulder. While he is no longer there, you will see lots of lovely horses, including some

still impressively large Belgian Draft horses.

If you have some time this summer or fall, consider scheduling a horseback ride. The stables are run by Riding in the Clouds, a company that offers riding on the castle grounds daily from June until November. The hour-long rides are for all levels of ability age 8 and up and will take you past Shannon Pond and along beautiful wooded trails with views of the Castle. For more information or to make a reservation, call 603-476-8350. Pony rides and carriage rides are also available.

Castle in the Clouds is located at 455 Old Mountain Road on Route 171 in Moultonborough. To find out more about this amazing attraction, visit www.castleintheclouds.org or call 603-476-5900. The Castle staff also runs a lot of interesting programs and events throughout the year, and there is a calendar on the website with information about these upcoming programs. Plan your day trip to the Castle grounds today—it’ll be an adventure to remember.

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Yester year

All Corked Up, Screwed and Clipped

By Mark Foynes A lot of folks in the Alton area are aware of the prominence of the local Clough corkscrew factory that thrived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Over the years, the factory, operated out of a downtown barn, reportedly produced over a billion bottle openers using an automated wire twisting machine. It was possibly Alton’s biggest industry at the time, producing several units per minute - and millions per year. This success was possible, largely, via a partnership between William Rockwell Clough and a quack medicine company in southern New England.

So, why corkscrews?

Well, prior to the threaded bottle top, most glass vessels were stoppered with a cork. Clough reckoned that if corked-up bottled products were sold with built-in corkscrews, potential customers would have a competitive advantage, providing a mutual benefit to both himself as an entrepreneur and to his clients.

Since his biggest client would be a pain medication company whose customers didn’t want to fuss with the difficulty of fidgeting with a cork during a cholera outbreak, the ease of opening a bottle was indeed a selling point.

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Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer of Providence was one of the major clients served by Alton manufacturer William Clough

Alton historian Marty Cornelissen, who is very knowledgeable about all things Alton - including the Clough enterprise. He’s an ex-officio officer of the Alton Historical Society and has endeavored to advance the town and region’s history. Through his efforts, he’s pressed some pretty deep fingerprints into the area’s heritage.

Cornelissen said that the original Clough operation began, and continued to be, a family business.

The firm’s original location was on Dudley Road, off Stockbridge Corner.

But as things grew, Clough sought a

more central location - possibly to be closer to the railroad that shipped his products to customers in metropolitan areas.

So the business grew. And the Cloughs moved the business into the village. Within a few years, Cornelissen said that Clough set up shop in a barn near the intersection of Routes 11 and 140, right in the center of town. There was a train station close by. They could operate on an on-the-cart-on-the-train basis. Easy-peasey.

It was with a lot of Clough brain power and relative physical ease that

the business thrived. Work smarter, not harder.

Clough was an innovator. He held patents. There are folks who are real corkscrew enthusiasts. One collectors’ website referenced Patent No. 441,137, applied for on August 30, 1888, almost 120 years ago to the date. It noted that the Alton resident had applied for a “Machine for Making Corkscrews awarded to Clough for a Corkscrew Manufacturing Machine.

This patent was substantially different from his earlier English and French patents, which required pre-cut sharpened pieces of wire to be placed in the machine. This patent covered a machine that was fed a continuous strand of wire from a reel which the machine pulled in, bevel-shear scarf cut, twisted and fabricated a wire corkscrew.”

From a practical perspective, an attendant could put in a reel of wire, get the machine running, and let the contraption autonomously produce and drop market-ready corkscrews into a container.

Cornelissen explained that William Clough didn’t invent the corkscrew itself. “Obviously, they’d been around for a while, but he just came up with a

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August 27, 2018 • Yesteryear Continued from page 26 better way of manufacturing them,” he summarized.

With corked bottles being nearly ubiquitous for centuries, most folks kept the openers handy. However, to be made prior to Clough, they needed to be be manually twisted; this was timeconsuming and therefore expensive.

Recognizing this, Clough created a near-automated process for making these tools, which helped people access the contents of the bottles they’d purchased.

Cornelissen noted, “Because of the mechanisms, they didn’t need many employees,” even though - at its height - the company was outputting millions of units per year.

Cornelissen said that the Clough firm represented something of a nexus between an old-style family business and the full-on industrialization of the Gilded Age. In the 1890s you had the Amoskeag Company down in Manchester; they made enough cloth in a week to stretch from here to California. You also had the humble farmer who turned in the winter to tin knocking and cordwaining.

The Cloughs were a different breed, falling somewhere in between. They maximized output on an industrial scale out of an outbuilding in the middle of rural New Hampshire.

It was all possible because Clough had a state-of-the-art production machine that operated out of a 19thcentury barn.

“It was manufacturing on a mass scale, but also something of a smalltime operation that could produce its output because of Clough’s innovations,” he explained.

“They did employ some local residents, but it seems it was mostly family with some supporting players,” Cornelissen said. He noted that Clough’s real genius was the fact that the operation was almost fullyautomated.

“They needed to make sure the twisting machine was supplied with the wire, and they had a bucket that

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collected the corkscrews,” which were easily delivered to the railroad station and easily freighted to market.

Cloughs operation thrived, in large part because of an unlikely partnership with a Providence-based patent medicine company that used opiates to quell pain and salve the seemingly unsalvageable. (This was in the preFood and Drugs Act days, back when medications weren’t regulated; it was also a time when scientists had just discovered the germ theory of disease and most folks blamed illnesses on harmful humours and the like).

Many locals know about Clough’s perfection of producing a way to uncork a bottle in an age before screw-top bottles, but there are probably a lot fewer who know of this factory’s connection to a Rhode Island businessman born just after the Revolution.

His name was Perry Davis. His name is well known to antique bottle collectors and enthusiasts of 19thcentury ephemera - paper advertising material that promoted a given tonic’s purported rejuserative qualities.

The bottled concoction was created

by Perry Davis in 1840. That was well before Clough got into the business, but the Davis company’s product had staying power, lasting until at least the 1930s.

Back then, at a time when Van Buren was president and slavery was still legal, folks dosed themselves with poisonous mercury, ipecac-based emetics, and what would now be considered opioids. Doctors were few and far between. And today’s practitioners would likely be shocked by some of their predecessors’ methods. So folks turned to self-medication, creating a tradition that lasted for generations.

Davis was born in 1795, a year before Alton’s incorporation. He grew up in an age before it was known that morphine was addictive; he actually died a quarter-century before Pasteur discovered the germ theory of disease.

But his name lived on through the elixir he concocted, and which gained popularity through the Gilded Age. It claimed to relieve “canker,” “ague,”

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Cornelissen, acknowledging this business arrangement, is quick to note that the automated corkscrew was just one of Clough’s many technological innovations.

As a business-savvy entrepreneur, he likely wanted to keep his paperwork organized. He also invented a form of paperclip to help businesspeople keep their documents in order.

Design drawings depict a model that looks more like a mousetrap than what we’d recognize as a paperclip.

Nonetheless, Clough’s paperclip kept documents in order in an age when the typewriter was an innovation and the volume of paperwork was proliferating.

Cornelissen noted that this was the height of the industrial age and that the amount of data that businesses were producing was expanding exponentially - as well as the need to keep documents organized.

“Lots of people locally know about the corkscrew factory, but Clough had a mind that was always racing,” he said. He added, with orders piling up for the corkscrews, he possibly felt a need to keep his own paperwork in order and invented a way to do that.

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Since most folks - even doctors couldn’t trace the origin of an ailment, the bottom line was: if it hurt, try not to make it not hurt. Symptoms were treated, but diseases were not cured.

Davis’ Pain Killer did just that. His so-called “cure” did not necessarily address any underlying problems, but you felt okay - for a while, anyways.

So this is actually the story of two entrepreneurs - businessmen who sought and achieved - their fortunes following separate paths.

Davis’s “Pain Killer” was distributed locally, nationally, and eventually globally by Christian missionaries around the world. And with that distribution, so went Clough’s Altonmade corkscrews, which allowed the ailing to easily un-pop their morphinelaced salve.

Davis’s nostrum reached its heyday in the late 1800s, coinciding with Clough’s own peak years of production.

Perry Davis’s progenitors would help perpetuate a longstanding tradition of self-medication that continued well into the 20th century. This helped fuel the continuation of Alton’s Clough corkscrew endeavor.

By some, Perry Davis’s “vegetable elixir” was widely regarded as a wonder drug. Its ingredients, mainly opiates and ethyl alcohol, were, indeed, entirely natural, if you consider the drug sources and, not necessarily, the final chemical results.

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Science Center September Happenings There are many fun family programs coming up at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. Be sure and sign up now!

Raptor Spectacular will take place on Saturday, September 8 from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Celebrate the wonderful birds known as raptors at Raptor Spectacular for all ages! The schedule includes: A Kettle of One presentation by Eric Masterson from 11 am to noon. Eric is a native of Ireland and an expert ornithologist. He will speak about his journey, by bicycle, tracking Broadwinged Hawks on their southward migration from New Hampshire to the Panama Canal. His story of research, resilience, and reflection is sure to captivate. This program is geared for age 15 to adult.

Up Close to Animals are short presentations that feature live raptor ambassadors in engaging presentations with a naturalist. Visitors will see these live birds up close and will be offered at this schedule: 11 am – Peregrine Falcon; noon – Broad-winged Hawk; 1 pm – Turkey Vulture; 2 pm – Redtailed Hawk; 3 pm – Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Every year, Wings of Dawn Rehabilitation Center in Henniker receives injured or orphaned raptors in need of special care and rehabilitation.

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At the Science Pub at Walter’s Basin on Tuesday, September 11 and September 25 from 6 to 8 pm, take part in engaging evenings discussing the impacts of climate change at the lounge at Walter’s Basin. Take a local focus to this global problem in this series featuring different perspectives and scientists. Climate change is affecting the natural world and the animals

(including humans) that inhabit the planet in many ways. Scientists will share the story of their perspective followed by the type of lively discussion Science Pubs are known to stimulate. Come with an appetite and questions to become part of an important community conversation.

(Visit nhnature.org for the speaker schedule.) There is no charge to attend; order and pay for food and drinks individually. Seating is lounge style.

For dining with traditional seating, arrive early to eat in the dining room prior to 6:30 pm, when the presentation

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Kids will love Nature Play Time, on Wednesday, September 12, 11 am to noon, when the youngest naturalists (ages 2 and 3) can explore the natural world. Using their five senses, participants will investigate their surroundings in fields, forests, ponds, and streams. Please dress for the weather with clothes that can get wet and muddy. An adult must participate with children at no cost.

Invasive Species Removal Work Day will take place on Thursday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 26 from 9:30 to 11 am. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites adults to learn how to identify and remove invasive plant species. The program will begin with a brief introduction to an invasive species followed by going out onto Science Center grounds to learn and practice techniques for removing that species from an area.

Participants will learn skills to apply to removing invasive species from their own property. Refreshments will be provided to wrap up the session.

Participants are asked to wear long pants and sturdy shoes and to bring work gloves, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen. This program is free, but reservations are required.

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Learn how to remove some of these unwanted species with Lakes Region Conservation Corps member Maggie Upham. Maggie will also share information about how to manage invasive plants in your own yard. This program is for age 15 to adult. There is no charge, but reservations are required.

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Chillin’ While Grillin’ Great Tacos Utilizing The Grill

By Chef Kelly Ross Hello again to all my grillin’ friends.

Today’s recipes are focusing on some fun and crazy taco recipes based on the grill, mostly fish related.

Although I have always been a huge fan of tacos, tacos of today are much different than the ones most of us grew up with. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a sucker for the traditional Tex Mex classic version and always will be. Sometimes, however, especially depending on your crowd, you need to

step up your game. As a general rule, taco seasoned burger or chicken meat tacos will always be the way to go for the kids, and some of the adults out there as well, but taco recipes of today scream “wow”. Grilled fish, steak, chicken, shrimp, and even lobster, some with very fun marinades, are the basis of many of today’s favorites. And if that’s not enough, there’s no need for the shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, cheese and taco sauce anymore.

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shell in layers, with the protein on the bottom, then your favorite fillings and lastly, drizzle the sauce over the top, or in the middle if preferred. Grilling the protein as well as the flour tortilla is key, although many prefer a fried fish as the protein, as in haddock, cod or tilapia.

I’ve had some great fried fish tacos, but hey, I’m all about grilling, and who wants to fry in the kitchen during the summer? Not me, that’s for sure. There are so many combinations of fillings depending on your taste, so for the most part, I’m going to share thoughts on sauces, on marinated grilled proteins, and the funky accoutrements and let you figure out your favorite combos.

Let’s get the ball rolling with sauces and such. As a general rule, almost every taco sauce of today has a nice bite to it; again, quite similar to sushi sauces. However, when making your own sauce, there are many ways to avoid the heat if that is your preference.

I’m a huge sucker for a sweet and spicy sauce, and some have an Asian flare, with some having a south of the border taste. Those seem to be the bulk of taco sauces, although there are exceptions.

The great part of making your own sauce is that they are all incredibly simple and generally only have a handful or two of ingredients that you likely already have in your refrigerator and pantry. As a general rule, mayo or sour cream are quite often the base, and • Chillin’ While Grillin’ Continued on page 31

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funky coleslaws, fried onion shreds, avocados or guacamole, and some incredible sauces that kick butt, among other things. Another big difference between the original and the modernday taco is those of today are pretty much done in a flour tortilla as opposed to the crunchy corn taco shells we are so used to. For starters, modern-day taco fillings could never fit in a corn tortilla, not to mention grilling the flour tortilla is a key and beautiful thing.

Fish tacos, in particular, have taken the east coast by storm for 20 years or so, although they have been huge in California for years before that.

In New Hampshire, we can be a bit behind the times when it comes to food trends. Although I do like fish as well as tacos, even as a chef, the first time I heard of fish tacos I nearly busted a gut with laughter. I didn’t quite understand the fascination, but then I told myself, “Hey Kelly, when cooking, you always tell everyone to think outside the box.”

Well, it doesn’t get more outside of the box than this. Once I started looking into fish taco recipes, I knew I was going to be a fan. As in any fresh fish dish, use the freshest fish possible, as well as the best quality fish you can afford. Like sushi, my favorite part of a great fish taco usually comes down to the sauce. Sauce can quite often be a make-or-break aspect of a successful fish taco. To the fish taco skeptic, the sauce can often change their opinion and turn the diner into a huge fan.

Like the old school taco, you fill the

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August 27, 2018 Avocado Wasabi Sauce Mash the avocado and combine with the rest of the ingredients 1 ripe avocado, pitted and scooped out of the skin ½ cup plain or Greek yogurt ½ cup mayo 2 tsp wasabi powder, more if you like it hotter 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 tsp salt Build your own diced fruit salsas. If you love fresh fruit, use your favorite fruits and berries, adding a little lime or lemon juice and some fresh chopped cilantro. As opposed the previous sauces, this one requires a little cooking. It has the classic Asian flare, a sesame teriyaki sauce.

2 Tbsp cornstarch and ½ cup water 1 cup soy sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp sesame seeds ½ cup brown sugar

• Chillin’ While Grillin’ Continued from page 30 then your favorite herbs, spices, lemon or lime juice, and minced veggies. Be creative based on your favorite flavors.

One major recommendation would be to make it a day or two in advance to let the flavors work their magic.

Here are some thoughts/suggestions.

All of these need no directions - all you have to do is thoroughly mix and combine. One last thing is that these sauces also work on sandwiches or to dip with foods such as chicken fingers, onion rings, or almost anything dippable.

Chipotle Lime Sauce 1 cup mayo or sour cream or a combo of both 3 finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. (Use as much sauce as desired.)

2 cloves finely chopped garlic 1 Tbsp Mexican oregano, or use the normal Italian version if needed Juice of 3 small limes Salt and pepper to flavor Avocado Ranch Sauce This one is particularly good with blackened fish tacos. I mix this sauce in a food processor, except for the tomato and onion, which I fold in afterward.

2 avocados 1 cup ranch dressing ¼ cup fresh cilantro ½ cup sour cream 3 Tbsp rice vinegar ½ red onion, diced 1 medium tomato, diced salt and pepper to taste Sriracha Taco Sauce 1 cup mayo/sour cream combo ¼ cup sriracha sauce Juice of 2 limes

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¼ cup honey 6 cloves minced garlic 2 Tbsp fresh minced ginger 2 cups water Whisk together cornstarch and 1 cup of water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a simmer then stir in the cornstarch mixture until thickened, about 3-4 minutes; allow to cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

Next, let’s talk about the miscellaneous filling options. It’s amazing how many fun items can be tossed in. Here are some of the most popular; mix them up to your liking.

You will notice many of these items have a nice crunch to them, which is a key trend in most fish tacos.

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• Chillin’ While Grillin’ Continued from page 31 Fillings: Traditional Cole slaw or any variation Shaved cabbage, usually radicchio Sliced or diced red onions, diced cucumbers and tomatoes Fried onion bits Pickles, pickled red onions, pickled carrots Sliced avocados and/or guacamole Sour cream or plain regular or Greek yogurt Chopped jalapenos Goat, feta, and any other crumbly cheese of choice Chopped fresh herbs, especially cilantro Okay, let’s get to the bread and butter of the taco: the yummy protein. I’ll share some rubs and marinades to use on grilled salmon, halibut, and shrimp.

When it comes to rubs, mix the dry ingredients very well before applying.

After the fish ideas, I’ll give my favorite recipe for a flank steak taco,

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which can also be used for chicken and some seafood.

I’ll start with rubs for grilled fish.

As always when grilling, grease your clean grill and grill the fish until it is tender and starts to flake. Then break the fish into small to medium pieces and line the bottom of your grilled flour tortilla. Add your preferred fillings. I suggest grilling the salmon with the skin on and grill skin side down to start and cook it well so when you are done cooking, the skin will come off nicely.

Turn the salmon over about ¾ of the way through the grilling process. The reason for leaving the skin on is that it will hold the salmon together. Fish such as halibut or swordfish, or if using shrimp, are much more basic and to the point. Never overcook the fish or shrimp. Dry is unacceptable.

Southwestern Rub, per about 2 lbs. of fish 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp oregano

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If you are not familiar with a flank steak, it is a long flat cut of steak that is much better when marinated. The key to a flank steak, like most cuts of meat, is to cut it against the grain. If you Coffee and spice rub per about 2 lbs. cook the flank at a medium rare and of fish slice thinly against the grain, I swear 1 ½ Tbsp finely ground coffee this cut will melt in your mouth, and 1 tsp brown sugar it is relatively inexpensive in the big 1 tsp ground cumin scheme of things. Once you marinade ½ tsp ground coriander it, let it soak for 3-6 hours, but no ½ tsp chili powder longer. This does have citrus in it as ½ tsp salt well, so it will start to cook/break down ¼ tsp black pepper the meat if marinated too long. Here is 2 Tbsp olive oil, or whatever you have the incredibly simple marinade for 2 on hand lbs. of flank. ¼ cup olive oil As for marinades, let the fish soak for 3 Tbsp minced garlic two hours or so, particularly if there is ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice a citrus juice in any marinade you use, ½ cup fresh lime juice whether one of these or one of your 1 Tbsp ground cumin own. Citrus will actually cold cook the 1 tsp salt fish if marinated too long. ½ tsp black pepper Salt/pepper to season the meat at Citrus Cilantro Marinade (great with grilling time chicken as well as steak and veggies) When you grill the steak, I suggest Juice of a lime you cook it to 135-140 degrees, let sit Juice of an orange for 5 minutes while covered in foil on ½ cup olive oil the cutting board to let the juices settle. ¼ cup chopped garlic Then slice thin, about ¼ in., against the 1 tsp salt grain. If cut with the grain, the meat will www.thelaker.com 1 tsp black pepper be very tough. Fill the grilled tortilla 2 chopped jalapenos (optional) with the sliced beef and your favorite Guide What-To-Do Your Where-To-Go, Combine well in a food processor. If fillings.Lakes Pretty Region darn good tacos! for the preferred, finely chop the cilantro and I hope this taco education has helped combine all very well by hand. you step up your game in the taco Lastly, here is my favorite. Don’t get world. Always think outside the box thelaker.com me wrong, I love fish tacos, but what and twist recipes to make them into can I say, I’m a diehard carnivore? your own signature dish so friends and Steak please! Yes, you can use any family will think you are the bomb great cut of beef that you want, but while ruling the grill. Until next week, when marinating a cut of beef for Keep on Chillin’ While Grillin’! tacos, don’t waste your money on rib If you have any questions or feedback, eye or a NY strip. please touch at fenwaysox10@ Region Lakes thebase Your Where-To-Go, What-To-Do Guide for A flank steak is where it’s at for this. gmail.com.

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Lake Host and Boater Work Together to ‘Save’ Lake Waukewan!

Thanks to the efforts of a Lake Host and a boater earlier this summer, Lake Waukewan in Meredith was saved from the introduction of an invasive plant that could have caused serious harm. During the early evening hours on Friday, July 20, while conducting a courtesy inspection of a boat that was about to be launched into the lake, the Lake Host on duty found and removed a European water chestnut seed that was attached to the underside of the boat trailer. Lake Waukewan provides a variety of recreational opportunities for local residents and visitors.

The European water chestnut is an invasive aquatic plant inadvertently released into waters of the Northeast in the late 1800s, which has been slowly spreading from waterbody to waterbody, becoming a significant nuisance in areas of the Nashua and Connecticut Rivers in New Hampshire. The plant can quickly form nearly impenetrable floating mats of vegetation which create a hazard for boaters and others recreating in the water. The density of the mats can severely limit light penetration into the water reducing the growth of beneficial native aquatic plants. The reduced plant growth, combined with the decomposition of the water chestnut plants which die back each year, can result in reduced levels of oxygen in the water, impacting aquatic organisms and potentially causing fish kills.

“Water chestnut seeds have sharp barbs which help them spread from waterbody to waterbody, particularly by attaching to the carpeted bunks of trailers,” commented Andrea LaMoreaux, NH LAKES Vice President.

“In addition, these spiny seeds, once in the water, can result in puncture injuries to people swimming or wading.”

While the boater didn’t know exactly when and where the trailer picked up the water chestnut seed, it’s likely that

The European water chestnut can quickly form impenetrable floating mats of vegetation, which create hazards for boaters and others enjoying the water. (Photo courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) it could have started growing once in Lake Waukewan. Studies have shown that water chestnut seeds that have been out of the water for nearly 12 years can sprout when introduced back into the water.

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To reach Kirkwood Gardens, drive Route 3 through downtown Holderness and take a sharp right turn onto Central House Road. The road loops in back of the old Holderness Inn where there is parking. Enter Kirkwood Gardens from the parking lot. (As an aside, the views of Squam Lake abound as one drives into Holderness. It is easy to see why the area is a favorite to generations of vacationing families.

Known as a summer playground to wealthy families, it is also a town where its residents work hard to protect the beautiful lake and shorelines.)

For al fresco dining, visitors can bring a sandwich or snack and sit at outdoor tables at the edge of the garden in a patio-like area. It is the perfect spot to meet a friend for a great outdoor meal or snack while gazing at the beautiful garden on a nice late August or September day.

Information on the porch outlined which plants and flowers are blooming on any particular day, as well as giving information on how the garden was started by Lakes Region resident Sunny Kirkwood.

The garden is a large, well-laid-out area encompassing about an acre of space on the grounds of the former Holderness Inn. Sunny truly knew what she was doing when she planned this beautiful garden. Words such as serene, fragrant, colorful, peaceful, quiet and heavenly come to mind when describing the spot.

The lawn seems to flow through the space and the garden flowers and plants line the edges of the green grass.

Everything flows naturally and with grace. Not much of a gardener myself, I am clueless if any flowers might still be blooming in late August/early September. Thus, I was happy to see splashes of color all around the edge of the lawn, with the flower beds boasting late season floral color.

As I began my garden stroll, I stopped short by the charming site of a large sculpture of an impish little girl holding a bird in her outstretch hand.

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Annual Kids’ Fun Run On Labor Day, Monday, September 3, kids will get to race through Story Land in Glen, NH for Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s (BIBLF) Kids Fun Run presented by Memorial Hospital and Story Land in Glen, NH. The Kids’ Fun Run will begin promptly at 9 am with registration opening up in the rear parking lot at 8:15 am. Last year, over 400 kids participated in this event and Believe in Books Literacy Foundation is hoping for even more this year.

Bonuses of participating as a racer include a t-shirt, a medal, and a free admission to Story Land for the entire day. Local children in school districts SAU 9, 13, 20, 3 & MSAD 72 have their registration fee covered

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relays that Nancy was on the gardening committee of the Science Center since Kirkwood Gardens started in the 1990s.

In 1998, Nancy’s own garden won the Kathryn Taylor award given by the N.E. Wildflower Society for the best private garden in NH. Nancy loved to teach children about gardening and nature; in particular she loved to point out native birds to youngsters; thus the bird’s place in the sculpture.)

Kirkwood Garden has many charming features and includes both shade and sun beds planted with a wide variety of trees, shrubs, ferns, and flowers adapted to the northern New England climate. Plants that are attractive to birds, bees, and butterflies are central to the garden’s design.

A series of granite steps lead visitors from the shaded upper garden to the sunny, informal lower garden.

Visitors can sit in the shade under the ancient sugar maples and enjoy the large variety of ferns, hostas, azaleas, rhododendrons, and other shade-loving plants in the upper garden. Sun-loving shrubs, trees, and perennials thrive in the lower garden, where visitors can enjoy a sculpture, set their clocks by the sundial, watch the hummingbirds from

a circular bench under the old apple tree, or view birds and butterflies as they visit a central millstone fountain.

A beautiful wooden pergola covered with a variety of vines is located at the end of the lower garden. Cobbles, pavers and river stone provide the surface under the pergola and highlight a large lunaform pot in the planting bed beyond it.

The garden space is available for small wedding ceremonies, and I cannot imagine a more serene and lovely place to exchange wedding vows. Indeed, if you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this is a great place to visit.

I plan to return again to beautiful Kirkwood Gardens, which is free and open to the public. It will be a delight to see the area as the foliage days of fall come upon us.

As I reluctantly drove back on Rt. 3 from Holderness to Meredith and then on to Laconia, I realized one needn’t travel far for a satisfying adventure.

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Take a Step Back in Time at the Open House in Hill Village Take a peek into the past at the Hill Historical Society, when there will be a free Open House at the Town Meeting House from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, September 8.

Visitors can view items in the archives and learn about local history from a self-guided wall panel display which includes the moving of the Village of Hill to allow construction of the Franklin Falls Dam, a federal flood control project.

Historical publications are available for sale and Hill Historical Society members will be there to answer questions and accept membership applications, which include a newsletter of the Society’s events.

The September Open House will coincide with the State’s Annual Open House, which allows vehicle traffic in the Old Hill Village on the weekend following Labor Day, September 8 and 9. The access point is on Back Road, off New Chester Road in Hill. Guide books with photos, maps and descriptions that coordinate with markers in the Old Village are available for sale for $5.00 in advance at the Town Municipal Offices and on Saturday at the Open House in the Old Hill Village.

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Drawing Animals and Nature Workshop at Sandwich Home Industries Sandwich Home at the Sandwich Home Industries, the League Industries. of NH Craftsmen Kathryn Field is fine crafts gallery of a painter and sculpCenter Sandwich, tor living in Center New Hampshire, Sandwich and exhibwill be presenting a iting at the Patricia workshop by Kathryn Ladd Carega Gallery Field, titled Drawing in Sandwich and the Animals and Nature Mill Brook Gallery on September 8 from in Concord New 10 am to 4 pm.

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Veronica Swift Coming to the Capitol Center in September Veronica Swift will appear at the Capitol Center for the Arts in downtown Concord, NH on Wednesday, September 12 at 7:30 pm.

The show will also feature the Emmet Cohen Trio. This performance is part of the free 2018 to 2019 William H. Gile Concert Series.

At just age 23, Veronica Swift is recognized around the country as one of the top young jazz singers. In the fall of 2015, she won second place at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. In 2016, she was asked to perform a solo concert at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City and she was a guest artist with Michael Feinstein at Jazz at Lincoln Center with the Tedd Firth Big Band and Marilyn Maye and Freda Payne.

Veronica’s first appearance at Jazz at Lincoln Center was at age 11 when she performed at the “Women in Jazz” series at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.

Veronica recorded two CDs as a child – one at age 9 with Richie Cole and her father’s rhythm section and her mother, and one at age 13 with saxophonist Harry Allen. Her latest recording project “Lonely Woman” features some of the hottest young jazz players on the scene including Emmet Cohen, Benny Bennack III, Daryl Johns (with whom she shared the Grammy Choir/ Band experience), Matt Wigler, and Scott Lowrie.

In addition to performing the Great American Songbook and Bebop and Vocalese classics, Veronica is also a passionate devotee of 1920s and 1930s music. She sang with Vince Giordano, Terry Waldo, and Drew Nugent. Also, she has appeared on stage with Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Bob Dorough, Kim Nazarian, Danilo Perez, and others.

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“Visitors are able to experience the legacy of the Shakers by catching a tour of the Village or by wandering our beautiful historic grounds,” said Nicole Laurin, special events and adult programs manager. “The festival connects back and honors the Shakers’ 200+ year role as manufactures of quality handcrafted goods.”

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper “It is so exciting to learn more,” says Roy Bubb. Always ready to tell or to hear a good story, Roy loves history and learning new things…sometimes about someone familiar to him.

Such is the case of painter Charles A. Hunt. One would assume, because Roy wrote and published a very popular book about Hunt (a few years ago), the writer would know everything there is to know about the subject. However, new things have come to light about the rather mysterious Hunt, who spent his early years in the Madison, NH area in the late 1800s before relocating with his family to Nashua, NH. To add some background to the story, one should know how Roy Bubb, who is now retired and living in Holley, New York, learned about Charles Hunt. Some years ago, as a docent at the Madison (NH) Historical Society, Roy saw some charming landscape paintings that caught his eye.

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Curious to learn more, Roy visited the woman. She was the key that began to unlock the fascinating story of Charles Hunt, a prolific but largely unknown artist.

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Over time, Roy discovered that Hunt grew up in the Madison area. He was born in 1852 and died in 1930. Hunt’s father ran a mill; his grandfather owned a chair factory. Hunt’s father later moved his family to Nashua, perhaps seeking a better and more financially secure life.

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ascertain, Hunt started painting at about age 18 or 19. His skill grew over time and he painted many scenes of the White Mountains. (Roy believes Hunt should be remembered as one of the prestigious group of artists in the White Mountain School of Painting.)

Like everyone, Charles Hunt had to make a living, and he is said to have painted the borders and ornate designs on Singer Sewing Machines. It was a skill that could bring payment. Roy additionally unearthed that Hunt had a photography studio in Nashua where he also sold his paintings.

However, Hunt still remained largely obscure and no one in Nashua had heard of the artist. Roy did discover that when Hunt passed away, his family saved some of his art work, spreading it around to Hunt’s Madison relatives. (Hunt never married.) “I think he was probably a loner and shy,” Roy surmises. (Or, as a painter, he may not have felt he made a steady enough living to support a wife.)

With all he discovered and having the experience of viewing many of Hunt’s beautiful landscapes, Roy wrote a book on the artist’s life. Titled Visions from a White Mountain Palette, The Life and Times of Charles A. Hunt, the book was published in about 2008 and it offers a look at the life of a dedicated artist who continued to paint throughout his entire life.

The book has sold well and is available through the Madison Historical Society. One happy offshoot of the book is that more people have learned of the artist.

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Eventually she met Roy, and through her, he learned there are more of Hunt’s paintings.

Another story Roy relates is that of a woman from the Nashua area contacting him to say she was pretty sure she had a Hunt painting. Roy also was contacted by a woman from Michigan and a man from another state who said they own Hunt paintings.

How did they end up with paintings by a talented, but relatively unknown painter from NH? Roy says it’s a mystery, but that Hunt did have the Nashua studio and sold paintings.

Likely travelers bought his paintings

and the artwork made its way, over the decades, to other areas, perhaps passed down in families.

But some mysteries are unsolved, such as the question of where Hunt received his training as a painter.

Studying his work reveals that his style, as it evolved, resembled that of the famed White Mountain School of Painters, a group with a realistic and dramatic painterly style. Among the painters was Benjamin Champney. Roy wonders if Hunt and Champney were acquainted. After all, in later years, Hunt spent summers at a cottage in the Madison area, hosted by relatives.

He likely painted some of his pastoral scenes right at the actual locations, and just maybe he came across Champney as they both hiked mountain trails to reach spots where they wanted to paint.

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Other questions remain as well, such as why Hunt signed some of his paintings, but did not sign others.

Why does Roy like Hunt’s work so much? “I love his pastoral paintings because they remind me of my family farm. And I love that the paintings are of the White Mountains.”

Referring to Charles Hunt as an artist of the White Mountain School of Painters is quite an honor, but it is a valid recognition. The artist’s skill ranks him among the respected artists who spent years painting the beauty of the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Over time, Roy has met a number of Hunt’s family members and they became close friends. The family gave him what information they could about Hunt, such as that a nephew of the artist drove him around by car so that he could paint various scenes in the area.

“Hunt must have loved the White Mountains and he stuck with his art.

I think he really loved to paint,” Roy surmises.

As a retired teacher, Roy is very comfortable talking with people.

After all, he spent much of his adult career teaching others. From children to college-age students, Roy made a

career of passing on knowledge. His ability as a storyteller is a very good thing in his retired life as a writer. If one is to write, one must be able to do research and also speak with people.

Roy seems to really enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories, which also helps his history writing.

Roy spent many summers in the Ossipee/Silver Lake area. “I summered in the area for over 35 years,” he says.

“I love old New England things and I love the mountains and lakes in the area.

“I’m the storyteller in my family,” he comments. “I write things down for the family and I eventually had my stories printed.” Indeed, Roy wrote the family history and memories, so his nieces and nephews and future generations could have information on those that came before them.

Perhaps there are more people out there who own a Charles Hunt painting or can fill in some of the blanks about the painter’s life. As Roy would say, it is so exciting to learn more about history and the people who lived in the past and left their mark for the future.

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Chartered in the 1760s, the area was given the name Moultonborough by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It is the location of famed Castle in the Clouds. It also is the final resting place of famous actor Claude Rains (you may remember him in that classic movie “Casablanca” with Humphrey Bogart). These days, recreation is focused on the water, and there also are plenty of places to eat and shop.

TO DO… Visit Castle in the Clouds for hiking, horseback riding, evening dinner and music, lunch in the Carriage House, workshops…and tours of the incredible Castle! www.castleintheclouds.org. If you love loons, head to the Loon Preservation Committee headquarters on Lee’s Mills Rd. where you can learn all about the common loon, visit the gift shop and hike the trails. www.loon.org. Get your (golf) game on at Ridgewood Country Club. www.ridgewoodcc.net. Visit the Moultonborough Historical Society on Rt. 25 with a museum highlighting the history of the area.

ON THE WATER… Visit Wild Meadow Paddle Sports for paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and more. www.wildmeadowpaddlesports.com. Head to Trexler’s Marina for boating rentals and boat sales. www.trexlers.com.

SHOP… A visit to Moultonboro isn’t complete without shopping at The Old Country Store on Rt. 25. This is a true country store, with penny candy, gadgets, all sorts of antique décor and much more. www.nhcountrystore.com. Scott and Debs on Rt. Servicing All Makes!

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(Village Corner on Facebook) EAT… There are many places to eat in the town, from the beautiful New Woodshed, Buckey’s Restaurant and Tavern for casual eating and entertainment, Cup & Crumb for pastries, lunch and coffee, and Lemon Grass Restaurant and Sake Bar.

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Author of “Ginny Moon” to Speak at Annual Book-Author Lunch Local author, Benjamin Ludwig, will be the guest speaker at the annual luncheon hosted by the Friends of the Moultonborough Public Library. The

talk/luncheon will take place on Monday, September 24 at Bald Peak Colony Club in Wolfeboro at noon. Tickets are available until September 15 only

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said, “Ludwig’s novel recalls Mark Haddon’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in the singular way it filters domestic tensions through the hyper-alert yet skewed viewpoint of a special-needs child...he also succeeds in locating a plangent and unpatronizing humor in Ginny’s literalness and deadpan certitude.”

Additionally, the Library Journal commented, “This stunning debut novel grabs readers by the heart and doesn’t let go. Fourteen-year-old Ginny Moon chronicles her increasingly harrowing life with her Forever Parents with one of the truest voices in modern literature.”

Ginny Moon was chosen as one of the 20 “Best Books of 2017” by amazon.com. It was awarded the 2017 French Handi-Livres Award for the best novel of 2017 and was a Barnes and Noble “Discover Great New Writers” selection.

The Book and Author Luncheon is an annual event to benefit the Moultonborough Library. Tickets are $45.00 each (cash or check) and are only sold from the Moultonborough Library, which is located at 4 Holland Street.

There are limited tickets available and they do sell out quickly.

This event is also a wonderful opportunity to sample the food and visit Bald Peak Colony located at 180 Bald Peak Drive, Melvin Village. The lunch menu will offer a choice of two entrees. There will be a cash bar before lunch and you can sit outside on the Terrace overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee and the mountains. (Please respect the Colony’s dress code: no denim and collared shirts for men.) Benjamin Ludwig will be there to sign his book, and the annual Mary Rice Award will be presented.

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Mr. Ludwig, author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed “Ginny Moon” grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Moultonborough Academy. He started to write earnestly in fourth grade where he remembers writing before school, after school and often during school. He has written at least 10 prior novels but this is his first published novel and he said in a 2016 interview with the Barnstorm Literary Journal, “The thing that has helped me the most is, and the reason I’ve written so many novels, even though they’re lousy, is I learned early on that the act of finishing a book tells you how you should have started the book. So that knowledge tells you, you have to write a bunch of books in order to make any of them really good.”

In college, Ludwig had a professor who warned him against attempting to both teach and write, saying, “Don’t teach. Wait tables if you have to, but don’t teach.” Benjamin Ludwig taught English and Language Arts to New Hampshire middle schoolers and served as a new-teacher mentor.

He found time to write by getting up at 3:30 in the morning and learning to grab any available writing minute during the day. Although he loves teaching, he has resigned his position for now in order to do book tours and more writing.

During the first year of their marriage, Ludwig and his wife fostered a 12-year-old autistic girl whom they later adopted. The couple immersed themselves in foster classes, Special Olympics and various workshops. The book’s title character, Ginny Moon, is autistic, but it is not their daughter.

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