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‘Lake and Leisure’ Says it All for This Squam Area Artist By Leigh Sharps David Simons didn’t need too much time to create a title for his original artwork and home decor business, ‘Lake and Leisure. It was pure inspiration. His first work, inspired by the Squam Lakes, depicted his daughter, Amelia, clearing the famous ‘Jumping Rock’ into Rattlesnake Cove on Big Squam. “It was inspired by my daughter and an early morning spent leaping off the Jumping Rock with her. I tried to capture that moment of anticipation, just before the leap. Once that piece was done, I realized that there were so many other places and experiences that I wanted to capture and share through my art and that is really how ‘Lake and Leisure’ began.” He said his wife, Lisa, was the one who actually came up with the name ‘Lake and Leisure’.” A born artist, he explains, “I have been creating art since I was a kid in the 1980s. I spent my summers on Squam Lake with my family. I can remember paddling out in my canoe with my painting gear, often getting caught in the rain, much like this summer,” said David. “When I was younger, I airbrushed the sides of an aluminum boat with a shark graphic. The owner of the boat told me that when the Science Center’s tour boat on Squam would pass by, the captain would point out the small outboard and declare, ‘and if you look to your left you will see our resident shark boat.’” From that auspicious beginning, David decided to take his artistic ability to college. He graduated from the Art Institute of Boston with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration. “I worked as a graphic designer while continuing to paint and draw. Four years ago, I decided to turn my hobby into a fulltime career with a focus on creating art that celebrates my love of Squam Lake and the New Hampshire Lakes Region.” The Squam Lake area has a long Native American and Abenaki history. First named Keeseenunknipee ‘the goose lake in the highlands’, white settlers changed the name to Casumpe or Kasumpy and/or Kesumpe about 1779. In the early 19th century, the lake was given the Abenaki name ‘Asquam’ meaning ‘water’. Then in the early 20th century, it was shortened

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to ‘Squam’. Big and Little Squam Lakes are connected by a natural short channel. Both lakes empty through Little Squam to a dam into the Squam River, which eventually flows into the Pemigewasset River in Ashland. After graduating from art school, David says he was, “Excited for digital media and invested in my first computer - which was pretty new in the world of art and design at the time. As a graphic designer a lot of my work, especially my illustration, was influenced by the capabilities that the computer offered to artists like me. I enjoy digital media and much of my artwork offered through ‘Lake and Leisure’ is digital, vector-based illustration*, which allows me to scale my art without losing quality. Although

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like in the case of ‘Dog Cove’. I’ll develop thumbnail sketches based on the initial idea and roughly develop composition, color, lighting and typography. I use my own photography for reference on details and have often used friends and family (even our dog, Tango) as models. David’s mixed-media gallery with paintings, illustrations, prints and home decor items is quite impressive. It includes mini art prints and framed mini art prints, art prints and framed art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, wood wall art, posters and wall hangings. The subjects of his body of work are familiar to those who love Squam: the famous red boathouse at the end of the channel to the Big Lake, Dog Cove, Rattlesnake Cove, the Jumping Rock, Sunset and Sunrise scenes, the Ashland Covered Bridge (built 1990), and The Sandy Narrows. “Rattlesnake Cove is a family favorite on Squam Lake. For those who are young or just young at heart, this leap of faith into the lake below is a treasured experience not to be missed,” he notes. It is somewhat of a tradition for boaters to earn this rite of passage. Of his inspiration for Dog Cove he says, “With its calm, glassy waters and long vistas, it is some of our favorite spots to water ski. It’s also a great place to kayak, fish, watch for loons, or enjoy a swim with your fourlegged best friends.” In the home decor gallery one of the features is the Squam Hotspots Pillows whose printed upholstery features such landmarks as the Ashland Bridge, Church (Chocorua) Island, Rockywold-Deephaven Camps and popular businesses like Walter’s Basin Restaurant and Squam Boats and Marina. Another unique decor item is a ‘No • Artist continued on page 4

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Page 4 | THE LAKER | August 02, 2021 • Artist continued from page 3 Wake Zone’ clock. Of all his work right now he has one dear to his heart. “Each piece of art is special to me, though my current favorite is ‘The Red Boathouse’. It depicts the last boat house (on the right) in the Squam Channel just before you enter Big Squam. The structure itself is so beautiful and it embodies the essence and spirit of the lake for me.” David knew he would always end up in the art world somehow. “I knew I would do something in art but wasn’t sure what that would look like. I spent my early career in commercial art as a graphic designer - and much of that time I was lucky to work with my talented wife, Lisa. It was an amazing experience that definitely influenced my current work, but I was always drawn to painting and illustration. I am fortunate to be able to return to my fine art and to be able to use that to share my love of lake life with others who feel the same way.” The Squams with the area’s surrounding mountains, ponds, woodlands and fields with its eclectic

weather will be the inspirations for artists, writers, musicians, and photographers for decades to come! (See David Simon’s artwork at lakeandleisure.com; Facebook: lakeandleisure or Instagram @ lakeandleisureart. Check any of those sites for dates and times that David will be at the Curry Place in Holderness, beside the Post Ofﬁce on Main St., with a booth on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings this summer through fall. The Squams were immortalized in the ﬁlm ‘On Golden Pond’ made in 1981 and earned several Academy Awards including best screenplay by local author Ernest Thompson who lives near Squam. Squam is the second largest lake located entirely in NH. Five towns border Big and Little Squams: Holderness, Ashland, Center Harbor, Moultonborough and Sandwich.) *Vector artwork is art that is made up of vector graphics. These graphics are points, lines, curves and shapes that are based on mathematical formulas. Any art made with vector illustration software is considered vector art. (Wikipedia).

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Meredith Historical Society Resumes Program Series The Meredith Historical Society is pleased to announce the resumption of its 2021 Program Series. The Summer/Fall Program kicks off on Tuesday, August 3 with a program entitled “George Sanborn- Meredith’s Progressive Champion” presented Rudy Van Veghten. Rudy will examine Sanborn’s accomplishments, including his founding of the Meredith News and the Meredith Library On Tuesday, September 7, the Historical Society’s Executive Board is hosting an Open House at the Main Street Museum from 5 to 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to see the updated and refurbished museum, including the “must-see” Timeline of Meredith’s History. Tuesday, October 5 is the date for a Robert Goodby, Ph.D. of Franklin Pierce University presentation called “Digging into Native American History”. This NH Humanities sponsored program will offer a unique perspective of Abenaki history, including revelations of archaeological evidence showing their deep presence here. The final program in 2021 will be “The Modern Era of Hotel Development - 1983 to 2019”. Edward “Rusty”

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August Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center If you and your family are vacationing in the Lakes Region, or if you live here year round and want to enjoy the state’s wildlife, plan to visit the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. The Virtual Ecology Series: Restoring New Hampshire’s Bald Eagles takes place on Tuesday, August 3 from 7 to 8 pm. During this virtual presentation, Chris Martin will discuss the recovery of the Bald Eagle population in New Hampshire and describe the management efforts and partnerships that helped to restore these amazing birds. A conservation biologist who has worked for NH Audubon for nearly 31 years, Chris has focused on recovery of the state’s endangered and threatened birds of prey, including Peregrine Falcons, Northern Harriers, and Ospreys, in addition to eagles, in close collaboration with NH Fish & Game. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic corps of volunteer raptor watchers who monitor these species all across the state. There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation. To register for this event, go to www.nhnature.org or call 603968-7194. All About Birds Day will take you into the fascinating world of raptors on Thursday, August 5 from 9:30 am to 5 pm. (The last trail admission will be at 3:30 pm.) Celebrate birds and the opening of the new Raptor Exhibit at the Science Center. Visitors will get up close to live raptors at Pop Up Animal Encounters throughout the day. Docents and naturalists will be stationed at the new exhibit to answer visitor questions. Have to Have a Habitat Day comes up on Tuesday, August 10, 9:30 am to 5 pm. (The last trail admission will be at 3:30 pm.) Food, water, shelter, space, air, and sun – all living things need

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the same six things to survive. Their habitat is where they live and find these survival essentials. Visitors will meet some live animal ambassadors at trailside Pop Up Animal Encounters throughout the day and learn about the habitats they call home. Giant Water Bugs to Copepods: Upper Pond Exploration will fascinate the family on Thursday, August 12 from 10 to 11:30 am and on Thursday, August 19 from 10 to 11:30 am. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center explores the Upper Pond to learn about life below the surface of the pond. Participants will scoop nets into the pond to discover the life teeming below the surface. From the giant water bug with its built-in snorkel to the almost microscopic copepods supporting the food chain, the diversity of organisms that call the pond home is amazing. Waterproof boots and bug spray are highly recommended. This program is for ages 5 and up. Virtual Ecology Series: The Elusive Saw-whet Owl is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17 from 7 to 8 pm. Some current scientific research is focused on Saw-whet Owls to learn more about the migration patterns of these small and elusive owls. At

this virtual presentation, bird banders Trudy Battaly and Drew Panko will share their work banding Saw-whet Owls and tracking their movements using radio telemetry in southeastern New York. There will even be a cameo appearance by one of the ambassador Saw-whet Owls! If you are a Science Center member, mark your calendar for the Annual Meeting for Members on Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 to 10 am. The Center holds its Annual Meeting at the Lake Cruise Headquarters. All members are invited to enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast before the business meeting starts at 9 am. Business includes electing officers and trustees, honoring retiring trustees, recognizing employee service, and presenting the Horizon Award. Leafhoppers to Lacewings: Field

Exploration will take place on Wednesday, August 25 from 10 to 11:30 am. Head into a field armed with a sweep net to discover the many shapes, sizes, and types of insects that call this natural community home. From leafhoppers that eat plant sap with their sucking-piercing mouthparts to the carnivorous lacewing with its delicate lace-like wings, be astounded by the wild diversity of insects. This program is for ages 5 and up. Some programs are free and some require payment. To purchase tickets and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature. org or call 603-968-7194. Squam Lake Cruises The popular Discover Squam Cruise will take place daily at 11 am and 1 pm. The unforgettable guided tour has something to delight everyone. Learn about the natural history of Squam Lake, look for majestic Bald Eagles, and listen for the haunting call of Common Loons. Hear about the people who have lived on its rocky shores surrounded by scenic mountains for over 5,000 years. Cruise on the beautiful lake where On Golden Pond was filmed almost 40 years ago. Squam Lake Cruises are not recommended for children under age 3. The Science Center and the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) are offering Loon Cruises on Mondays and Fridays at 3 pm through August • Squam Lake continued on page 6

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Audition for a Part in Nunsense! The Village Players will hold auditions for Nunsense on Tuesday, August 3 at 7 pm at the Player’s theater at 51 Glendon Street in Wolfeboro. The show will take place from Thursday, November 11 to Saturday, November 13, closing with a Sunday matinee on November 14. Thrilled to return to their regularly scheduled programming, The Village Players chose the show for its hilarious plot and small cast. Having grappled with COVID-19, a building fire, and necessary upgrades to the historic theatre building’s infrastruc-

ture, Nunsense will close 2021 on a happy note. The plot of Nunsense goes like this: Seeking to raise funds to give proper burial to the last four victims of botulism-tainted vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia, Child of God, the surviving five members of the Little Sisters of Hoboken put on a talent show. The nuns face hurdles, make confession, and sing and dance their way into the aisles and the audience’s hearts. Directed by veteran Rosemary Lounsbury, with musical direction by Julie Carbone, Nunsense by Daniel Goggin was first produced in 1985,

going on to be performed on stages across the world, the silver screen with Whoopi Goldberg, and laugh-producing sequels. “Nunsense feels ready-made for The Village Players to ease back into the world of musical theater,” comments Lounsbury. “It’s a very small cast, there’s only one set, and one costume per actor so there won’t need to be lots of people backstage.” Catherine Collins of Brookfield is Assistant Director, and Jennifer Schaffner of Laconia will choreograph. Actors who plan to audition on August 3 are requested to bring their own sheet music, a pair of dance shoes, • Squam Lake continued from page 5

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Author Talks at Lake Winnipesaukee Museum The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host two authors in early August in the museum’s popular “Winnipesaukee Wednesdays” lecture series. On August 4, Michael Bruno will present “Cruising New Hampshire History,” discussing his recent book on highway historical markers. On August 11, Ron Guilmette will speak on “The Islands of Winnipesaukee and Squam,” describing his kayaking adventures while visiting all of the islands on both lakes. Bruno will present and discuss his guide Cruising New Hampshire History, which has been recently featured both by NH PBS and on

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on markers. The guide is the result of Bruno’s efforts to visit, photograph, collect GPS coordinates, and research historical markers statewide. Based on the success of his 2014 book, The Islands of Winnipesaukee, Guilmette, now known as the “Island Guy,” embarked on another grand kayak adventure to visit the more than 30 islands on Squam Lake, documenting his journey with photographs of unique locations in and around the lake. His new book, The Islands of Squam Lake, captures the flora and fauna native to the islands, and the natural serenity that can be found while paddling its waters. The books by both authors will be available for signing and purchase at these upcoming events. The talks are free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for non-members there is a $5 fee. The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is located at 503 Endicott Street North, next to Funspot in the Weirs. Seating is limited this season, and so reservations are required by e-mail to lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@gmail. com or by phone at 603-366-5950 (Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm).

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Do Pine Trees Make the Soil Acidic? By Emma Erler A very common gardening myth is that pine trees and the needles they drop acidify the soil. While it’s true that the soil near pines is often quite acidic, the soil pH was not determined by the tree. Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is one of the dominant forest tree species in much of New Hampshire, and it grows best in places with acidic, welldrained soil. Pines grow where they do because the soil and climate are suitable, and they are not creating acid conditions themselves. When nothing grows beneath a white pine tree, it is probably because the tree has numerous shallow roots and is casting too much shade. Pine needles themselves are acidic but do not have the capacity to appreciably lower the soil pH. To do that, it is necessary to incorporate a soil acidifier such as sulfur or aluminum sulfate. If you are unsure of the pH in your garden, you should have the soil tested. As pine needles break down and are incorporated into the soil, decomposing organisms gradually neutralize them. Thus, there is no harm in using pine needles to mulch shrub borders, flower beds and vegetable gardens. Even a 2 to 3 inch layer of pine mulch will not change the soil pH enough to measure.

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Bandstand concert series heads to the country on Saturday The next Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concert series will feature some oldschool country music for its first August concert. The Seldom Playrights will take to the bandstand on Saturday, August 7, in Cate Park. This marks the fourth year the group has been part of the summer concert series. The Seldom Playrights are a group of musicians brought together by their love of old-school country music, as played by the likes of Merle Haggard, George Jones, Buck Owens, Marty Stuart, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Dwight Yoakam, among others. Jim Lamond, who has played with

The Seldom Playrights are the next band at the summer concert series in the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand. Susan Tedeschi, Mark Erelli and Joyce Andersen, is the band’s bass player and is one of the band’s vocalists. Bruce Derr, who has played with The

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Molenes and Mainesqueeze, is the band’s pedal steel player, while Rob Kneeland, who has been part of High Range, chips in on vocals and also plays drums. Billy Loosigian, who has experience with The Darlings, Willie “Loco” Alexander and The Joneses, plays guitar, specifically the Fender Telecaster, while Kent Allyn, who has appeared with Joyce Andersen, David Surrette and Cormac McCarthy, will play acoustic guitar and also chip in with vocals. The band plays genuine honky-tonk country and American roots music, as inspired by some of their idols. The

band has a regular gig at the Blue Mermaid in Portsmouth as part of “Honky Tonk Tuesdays.” The band will be bringing the old school country sound to the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand as part of the summer concert series, which takes place each Saturday in August on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand present the concerts every summer for free in the bandstand in Cate Park. While there is no charge to enjoy the bands, a pass-the-bucket collection is taken at intermission to help support the group’s mission to continue to bring quality music to the Wolfeboro area each summer. The Seldom Playrights will be taking to the bandstand on Saturday, August 7 at 7 pm. The concert runs until 9 pm, with a short intermission. If bad weather is threatened, there will be a sign posted at the entrance to Cate Park near the town docks and there will be a notice posted on The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand Facebook page.

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Protecting the Land at Chocorua Lake Conservancy Land conservation and stewardship, public access at Chocorua Lake, the newly opened Basin View Lot, an exciting forest land donation, and a chance to visit with friends and neighbors who share a love of the Chocorua Lake Basin are all important things. On Saturday, August 7 from 4 to 6 pm, join the Chocorua Lake Conservancy (CLC) at Runnells Hall in Chocorua Village (25 Deer Hill Rd.) for its Annual Meeting and Social Hour. Learn about the recent work of the CLC, hear from CLC Stewardship Director and naturalist, Lynne Flaccus, have a chance to talk to the board of

Some of the Conservancy’s volunteer stewards hold twisting bittersweet vines. Photo: Lynne Flaccus directors, vote for a slate of board nominees, find out about volunteer opportunities and more. Please register in advance at www. bit.ly/2021CLCmeeting, so that the

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and create “homes” for wildlife at the edges of the fields. Bring work gloves and your favorite clippers or handsaw if you have one, and also bring water and a snack. CLC will have some tools available, if needed. Be prepared for bugs and ticks just in case. If you have not yet been vaccinated or are less than two weeks from your last shot, please bring a mask for moments when social distancing is not possible. Feel free to come for all or some of the morning. Please email lflaccus@chocorualake. org with your phone number to let her know you will be coming so CLC can inform you of any changes in the schedule. Chocorua Lake Conservancy programs are held throughout the year to encourage people of all ages to enjoy Chocorua Lake and the trails and woods that surround it, and to learn more about the natural world we inhabit. Visit www.chocorualake. org for information and follow on Facebook and Instagram. The CLC is a volunteer-led, nonprofit land trust founded in 1968 to protect the scenic and natural resources of the Chocorua Lake Basin and surrounding area. For more information, including ways you can get involved, please visit www.chocorualake.org.

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What’s UP

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Through Aug. 11, World War I America, exhibit, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212. Aug. 1-15, Online Benefit Auction, Canterbury Shaker Village, info: 783-9511, www. shakers.org. Aug. 2-13, Youth Boat Building, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 5694554, www.nhbm.org. Aug. 3, Movie in Kelley Park, dusk, “Raya and the Last Dragon”, movie starts at dusk, Kelley Park, N. Main St., Bristol, 744-3354 ext. 136.

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Aug. 3, Meredith Progressive Champion: George Sanborn, talk by Rudy Van Veghten for Meredith Historical Society, 7 pm, held at Meredith Community Center, free, refreshments at 6:30 pm, program at 7 pm, meredithhistoricalsocietynh.com. Aug. 3, National Night Out Community Event, with Bristol Police Dept., 6-8:30 pm, Kelley Park, N. Main St., Bristol, 744-3354 ext. 136. Aug. 3, Project Impact Musical Theatre for Kids, Sleeping Beauty, 10 am, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, $6 p/p/, www.belknapmill. org. Aug. 4, Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, in field by Elkins Library, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, fresh produce and more from vendors, with live music by Audrey Drake, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com. (Takes place every Wed. till last Wed. in Sept.) Aug. 4, Cate Park Band Concert, 7 pm, pick-up band performs, Community Bandstand at Cate Park, downtown Wolfeboro, bring your own lawn chair for seating, free.

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Aug. 5, All About Birds Day, 9:30-am-5 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Aug. 5, Guided Exploration with Watershed Steward Tenzing Syelneon, time and location TBA, Newfound Lake Region Assoc., info/pre-register: www.newfoundlake. org. Aug. 5, Lake Discovery Family Day, 9 am-noon, for families with children grades K-5, arts, crafts, boating games, educational activities, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org. Aug. 5, Summer Fresh Flower Arranging, with instructor Shirley Glines, 1-3 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Center Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: centersandwich.nhcrafts.org, 284-6831. Aug. 5-7, Soulfest, large NE Christian music festival, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 179 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, info/camping: 293-4341, concert info: www.thesoulfest.com. Aug. 6, Center Harbor Town Band Concert, 6 pm rehearsal, 7 pm concert, bandstand in downtown Center Harbor, free.

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Aug. 7, Book Sale, 9 am-2 pm, Minot-Sleeper Library, 35 Pleasant St., Bristol, 7443352. Aug. 7, Family Archery, 9:30 am-noon, ages 8 and up, Slim Baker Area, Bristol, www. slimbaker.org.

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Aug. 7, Parade of Cars, 10 am line up at 305 Whittemore Point Rd., Bristol, info: 744-8010. Aug. 8, Portsmouth Brass Quintet, 3 pm, Taylor Community, Woodside Building, Union Ave., Laconia, free, pre-registration required: 366-1226, bkean@ taylorcommunity.org. Aug. 8-15, Sandwich Old Home Week, events TBA, visit www.sandwichnh.org. Aug. 10, Dear Sis, play by Catherine Ladnier, 7 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, tickets/ info:569-1212, Center St., Wolfeboro, www.wrightmuseum.org. Aug. 10, Have to Have a Habitat Day, 9:30-am-5 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Aug. 10, Project Impact Musical Theatre for Kids, Pinocchio, 10 am, Belknap Mill, Rotary Park, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, $6 p/p/, www.belknapmill.org. Aug. 10-11, Book Sale, by Samuel L. Wentworth Library, Sandwich, 284-6665, held at Sandwich Fairgrounds, Wentworth Hill Rd., Sandwich. Aug. 11, Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, in field by Elkins Library, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, fresh produce and more from vendors, with live music by Phil & Janet Sanguedolce, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com. (Takes place every Wed. until last Wed. in Sept.) Aug. 11, Cate Park Band Concert, 7 pm, pick-up band performs, Community Bandstand at Cate Park, downtown Wolfeboro, bring your own lawn chair for seating, free. Aug. 11, Music on the Lawn Concert, 6:30-7:30 pm, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org. Aug. 11, Stewardship Morning, 9-11:30 am, meet at Brown Lot at Island Public Beach Parking Area, branch clearing, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, to volunteer email lflaccus@chocorualake.org. Aug. 11, The Islands of Winnipesaukee & Squam, talk by Ron Guilmette, 7 pm, preregistration is a must, email: lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@gmail.com, 366-5950, 503 Endicott St. North, Weirs Beach.

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ONGOING ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 10 am-5 pm (first Fridays open 12-7 pm), 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua. Ask about classes and the Summer Art Show, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041. Back Bay Skippers, Model Yachting, racing of radio controlled model yachts on Bridge Falls Walking Path, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, Tues. and Thurs. 1-4 pm, free, all are welcome, 569-4554. Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

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Belknap Mill Book Club, 6 pm, meets virtually August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24 and December 29. Email: bookclub@belknapmill.org. Blessed Bargains Thrift Shop, First Congregational Church, 400 Main St., Farmington, 755-4816. Bristol Historical Society Open House, open til Sept., Tuesdays at 6:30-8 pm; Saturdays 9 am-noon, 3 High St., Bristol, 744-2751. Castle in the Clouds, traditional mansion tours, programs, walking trails, dining, please follow CDC guidelines, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for walking, please respect forests and do not litter, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www. chapmansanctuaryvisneywoods.com. Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, incredible views of mountains, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org. Clark’s Trading Post, Lincoln, www.clarkstradingpost.com, 745-8913. Cruise with a Naturalist, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Curbside Food Pickup, 11 am-3 pm Tuesdays & Fridays, call ahead with your order for farm fresh foods, meats & more, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, remickmuseum.org. Discover Squam Cruise, daily at 11 and 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Evening Yoga on the Castle Lawn, 6 pm, every Wednesday until Aug. 18, $15 p/p, per class, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-register: 476-5900. Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St, Freedom, info: 610-7622493. Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and much more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, info: 539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.

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Friday Night Market, farmers market, Fridays from 4-7 pm, parking lot of Hobbs Tap Room, 765 Rt. 16, Ossipee, info: fridayfunmarketossipeert16@gmail.com. Gilmanton Community Farmers Market, Sundays from 10 am-1 pm, live music, fresh produce, meat, honey, maple syrup, baked goods and more, 1385 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, info: 393-1083, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com. Gilmanton’s Own Market, farmers market with fresh produce and more, order goods and for pick-up details, visit https://gilmantonsown.wordpress.com. Hobo & Winnipesaukee Railroad, scenic rides in Lincoln and Meredith, info: www. HoboRR.com. In the Round, via ZOOM, Sundays at 8:45 am, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/806102625. Info: 284-7532. Knot Only Knitters, virtual knitting & fiber arts group meets every Monday 2:30-4:30 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary.org. Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, open Thurs.-Sundays from 10 am-6 pm, exhibits by local artists, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 998-0029. Lakes Region Pantry & Gift Shop, open Saturdays 10 am-1 pm; Wed.-Fri. 11 am-4 pm, donations of clothing/household items welcome, 977 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro, 476-5400, www.lakesregionfoodpantry.org.

Fine craft by New Hampshire’s finest artisans. SHOP in the Gallery or ONLINE at meredith.nhcrafts.org Mon - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM 279 DW Hwy. • Meredith • 603-279-7920 • Meredith.NHCrafts.org Like us on Facebook so you can see other beautiful things made by NH’s finest artists ~www.facebook.com/nhcraft

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 279-9015. League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, hours/info: 279-7920. Libby Museum of Natural History, natural history and art exhibits, with live animal shows on Wednesdays at 2 pm, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, admission info: 569-1035. Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666. Walking trails, please follow pandemic guidelines. Loon Cruise, Mondays and Fridays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Madison Historical Society, exhibit: Our Town, through Sept. 7, open Tues. 2-4 pm, 19 East Madison Rd., Madison, 367-4640, www.madisonnhhistoricalsociety.org. Monthly Sit & Sew, 10 am-3 pm, Belknap Mill Quilters Guild, 3rd floor, make quilts for local community from pre-cut kits, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, www.bmqg.org.

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NH Farm Museum, old-time farm, programs, events for families, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

Join Great Waters in celebrating over 25 years of amazing performances with a new series Concerts in the Clouds in partnership with the Castle in the Clouds.

North East Motor Sports Museum, open Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm, 922 Rt. 106, Loudon, info: 783-0183, www.nemsmuseum.com.

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Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, trails open for hiking. Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia; www.prescottfarm.org. Quincy Bog Natural Area, 131 Quincy Bog Rd., Rumney, open to public, take the nature trail around the bog, please respect rules to protect animals and bog environment, free, info: www.quincybog.org. Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, 10 am, takes place the second Sat. of each month, until Dec., held at Old Town Hall, Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, email: cremy1776@hotmail.com. Sandwich Historical Society, Our Women of Sandwich Part II – Mothers & Daughters exhibit, 4 Maple St., Sandwich, hours/info: www.sandwichhistorical.org, 284-6269. Sandwich Sidehillers, meets monthly, trail clearing, Sidehillers clubhouse, 303 Wing Rd., N. Sandwich, sidehillers@gmail.com.

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Sculpture Walk, self-guided tour of sculpture locations around downtown Meredith, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, maps/info: 279-9015. During summer guided docent tours leave from in front of Innisfree Bookshop in Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith. (25 new sculptures on the walk this year.)

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Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-noon, Saturdays at KA Brett School, 881 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

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Wings, Wings and More Wings By Chef Kelly Ross Today’s theme is easily one of my all-time favorites. It may not be on your grilling list, mainly because it is such a popular “go-to” item when visiting many popular bars and taverns. That popular bar item is wings. Wings are as much a staple to a bar menu as anything else and I can easily eat a few dozen chicken wings in one sitting depending on the size and heat level, and usually the hotter the better is right up my alley. One major difference between cooking wings at work and at home is the process and how long it takes. In the restaurant world, you toss them into fryolator baskets and fry them up crispy, toss them in the sauce of choice, plate the wings with celery and carrot sticks with usually some bleu cheese dressing and watch them disappear. The cooking process generally takes

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except this time it’s a bunch of white bones with nothing on them except cartilage, looking like they got dumped into a live piranha tank picking the wings clean of all flesh!) As for cooking wings at home, sure, they can still be fried but no home fryer has the BTU’s of a restaurant fryer. Fried wings are great, don’t get me wrong, but at home, do what you should and utilize the best home cooking source you have. That’s the mighty grill. What you sacrifice in time by grilling, you easily make up for in flavor. As a general rule, you can still get crispy off the grill, but gaining that

outstanding grill flavor is always a win/ win. For those who have read any of my wing recipes over the course of time also know my routine, which is similar to the restaurant mentally - well sort of. Unless otherwise specified, cook the wings dry on each side for starters. I have a specific large Tupperware container I use only for grilling wings. I keep the sauce in the large Tupperware, and when it comes to saucing the wings each time, I toss them in the container, seal the lid and shake them up. I then pop them back on the grill and grill with the sauce. Some wings I toss a couple of times and others more, but this process is a huge winner. If you own a big Tupperware-type container that ideally has been around for a while, designate this container as your Wingzilla Container, which is what I call mine. The reason I suggest an older container is that most any sauce will stain the inner container the color of the sauce forever and although you can still quite easily clean the container, you will likely never get it to its “seethrough” original appearance. Today’s article will be a little different than my usual ones. Although I will • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 19

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August 2, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 19 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 19 share a few actual recipes, I am going to also share some great restaurant kitchen secrets in the keys to a great sauce for our wings. Many of the sauce staples in the restaurant world are easy to find and put together, and in all honesty, many don’t really even require much of a recipe at all. I get quite a bit of e-mails from my readers, which I appreciate, but I half expect more than usual after this one as I share some culinary secrets from the restaurant world. I have won “Best Wings” in many areas where I have lived, as well as worked at others where I shared my thoughts. Sometimes the simplest of things can be the secret recipe to something incredibly delicious, and that is what much of today is dedicated to. Much of this won’t be rocket science to some, but I also know some will say “ Hey, No Way!” My answer to that is “Way!” There is no way I can talk wings without starting off with Buffalo wings. In spite of the fact that they are hotter and spicier for much of the public to enjoy as much as I do, it cracks me up to know Buffalo wings are more popular than any other wing out there. Easily, 75%-80% of the wings I have made and sold in my life are of the Buffalo variety. I expect many to laugh that the

secret recipe is just two ingredients: Frank’s Red Hot and melted butter. There are many ways to tweak this recipe to add both flavor and heat. One of the classic fun lines in a kitchen is when a customer orders Buffalo wings but wants them mild. The only way I can pull this off is to add extra butter and instead of tossing the wings in the sauce, with a set of tongs, I place the wings in the sauce, one at a time while holding the wing with the tongs and lightly touching the sauce with just one side of the wings as opposed to both sides of the wing. So yes, a basic Buffalo wing uses 1 gallon of Frank’s Red Hot, which you can find in grocery stores, mixed well with 2 sticks of melted butter. The significance of the melted butter is that it helps coat the wings better than if just sauced without the butter. As for the Frankl’s Red Hot,

I have experimented with other similar pepper sauces, but Frank’s is an easy winner in my book. Buy it by at least the half gallon as the price will be more friendly than smaller portions, plus this stuff lasts forever for the most part. Also, if you have it on hand, you are much more likely to use it, and that is all the incentive I need. Now, let’s experiment, first with temperature options. In the simplest of ways, add cayenne pepper, or squirts of Sriracha sauce, maybe chopped jalapenos and/or the juice from canned jalapenos, or other hot peppers for that matter. In a more labor intensive way, although very easy, put some of the Frank’s/butter mix in a small pot,

or larger depending on how much you make, and add some of the very things I just mentioned and simmer over a low heat for a while. When I am in an “inferno” mood, I start with the basic mix, chopped jalapenos, add in jalapeno juice as the sauce thickens, and always Sriracha and cayenne and keep a quart-sized canning jar or two in my refrigerator at all times. More importantly for many, let’s tweak with the Buffalo flavor. I mentioned earlier it’s tough to downsize the heat of a Buffalo sauce, but you can alter the flavor so that the heat isn’t as noticeable, and the most common way for that to happen is to sweeten the sauce. A popular way to do so is with honey, as many bars/ restaurants will call it “Sweet Heat” or “Honey Heat” and it does add some great flavor and also takes some of the heat away. Experiment by playing with a magic recipe of your own. Maple syrup also works well, although I think honey works best with buffalo. The last addition which I add to almost all of my wing sauces, is chopped garlic. An extra hot jalapeno • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 20

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Page 20 | THE LAKER | August 02, 2021 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 19 sweet heat Buffalo with chopped garlic is my “go-to” when doing wings at home, and to any restaurant willing to whip me up a batch, although I am fine with just a simple batch of hot Buffalo anytime. As for the process of cooking the wings at home, grill each side of the wings dry, and once both sides are grilled, although not finished, maybe 5-7 minutes on each side, put them in the Tupperware container, shake them up, pull them out with tongs and continue to grill. Repeat this process for about 30 minutes, shaking maybe 3 times while grilling and a final time just before serving. Let’s not forget that if you love Buffalo chicken wings, like

me, you probably are a monster fan of Buffalo chicken sandwiches, which is another of my backyard grilling favorites. As I said earlier, it’s funny with many of the classic wing sauces, a lot of them are universal variations. Granted, Buffalo wings are meant to be hot where the others generally are not, except this one, which is the polar opposite of the sweet Buffalo: Honey Sriracha sauce. This one swaps the mentality with sweet, as the dominant flavor and Sriracha, not Frank’s, as the hot sauce, although again, the choice is yours. As you may know, honey works at its best when warm, so when I do these, I pour enough honey into a stainless bowl and turn a kitchen burner on low to medium so it is workable, then add just enough Sriracha to give it heat for

your liking and toss my wings in it and serve. It will just need is a few tosses at the time, as this sauce will stick to the wings immediately. Let’s swing over to the world of teriyaki wings. I’m a sucker for anything teriyaki (yeah, I know, I’m a sucker for almost anything food related). Until I was smart enough to know there were alternatives, I always made my own, which I do with much of my cooking. When it comes to wings in bulk I buy a jug of Kikkoman’s Teriyaki Glaze, not sauce. You can buy ½ gallon jugs from Kikkoman, and it’s a great product. It also can be found in grocery stores. As for variations, there are a few I usually throw all together, but you can obviously pick and choose. I love using sesame oil and seeds, chopped garlic again, maple syrup and once off the grill, top with chopped scallions as they go so well together. Like the Buffalo wings, start the process by grilling them plain on both sides. Grill twice more, 10 minutes per batch but turned over after 5 minutes and toss in the sauce after each 10 minute span. Importantly, any of the teriyaki wings are high in sugar content, so it’s important to have a medium heat and cook with the lid closed. Babysit them. I love the extra char they can get due to the sugar content, but be careful to not burn them up badly. All in all, I think you get you the idea: barbecue sauces have the same flexibility. Most barbecue sauces are plenty sweet so I usually don’t suggest adding much of anything sweet. Here is a recipe for wings I came up with back in the day, kind of on a whim as I had just eaten one of my alltime favorite meals the night before. The meal I had eaten was a wonderful Seafood Scampi made for me by a good friend. I have always been a Scampia-holic, but after this meal, we talked about using that scampi sauce recipe and putting it on a batch of wings, and voila, a wing was born. It took some serious tweaking to get it right, but I

was on a mission. The main issue was that a typical Scampi sauce is too thin for wings, as you don’t want them spilling garlic butter all over you while eating. I had to cut back on the wine which made me sad, use a half thawed butter, and the main secret, load up on the Parmesan cheese. When grilling these, do so dry. The difference is that when you make the concoction they get tossed in, do so in something smaller and refrigerate. About an hour before grilling, pull from the fridge and leave at room temp. Just before grilling, plop it into the Tupperware container and you know what to do from there. Wing Scampi 2 lbs wings, preferably the whole wing with both sections and the end tucked underneath 1 lb butter ¼ cup white wine 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced Juice of 2 lemons Pinch of dry oregano Pinch of black pepper 1 ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, separated Let the butter get to room temperature in a bowl. Once it does, push down on the butter and add the rest of the ingredients, although just half of the Parmesan. About an hour before grilling, pull from the fridge and leave at room temp. Just before grilling, plop it into the Tupperware container and you know what to do from there. Once you pop the wings in there, butter will melt and ingredients will mesh well. Depending on how soupy the sauce is, while still in the tub, pour as much Parmesan as you need, even if all of it over the top of them and cover and give one more shake. Delicious! One additional recipe for you (again I am channeling one of my favorite foods into a wing recipe), this one really isn’t far different than where it came from, as this is a General Tso recipe. It moved from a Chinese menu • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 21

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chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken then seal bag while pressing out excess air. Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 6+ hours. Once ready to grill, preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees. While the grill is preheating, prepare glaze in a small saucepan. Melt butter over medium heat, whisk in honey, orange juice, orange zest, barbecue sauce and Dijon mustard and remove from heat. Put the sauce in your trusty Wingzilla container. Drain the chicken, throwing away the marinade within the bag. Grill the chicken, watching carefully due to the sugar content. Once cooked throughout, usually about 20-25 minutes, flipping 3-4 times, then toss the wings in the container, garnish with parsley and dig in my friends. That is it for our Wings 101 lesson. I hope you enjoyed me sharing some secrets, and how to make some of the best wings you can possibly make. I’ll see you all next week and remember to keep your taste buds happy. If you care to touch base with any questions or feedback, please e-mail me at fenwaysox10@gmail.com.

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A Novel Approach: The Kary Turnell Mystery Tour By Buffy Tilton Tourism marketers are forever looking for an advantage in their mission to lure travelers to their attractions, accommodations, and communities. New Hampshire is no different. National tourism leaders tell us there is nothing like a “sense of purpose” to attract visitors to a place. Now, a brand new venture is about to give residents and visitors alike a new reason to travel to and within the Granite State. While the Kary Turnell Mystery Tour may be new, its author is anything but a neophyte. Here is some background. Mark Okrant is professor emeritus of tourism management and policy at Plymouth State University. Upon arriving in New Hampshire in August of 1979, Mark was assigned the task of developing the university system’s first academic tourism program. The task appeared daunting. However, the New Hampshire travel and tourism industry was waiting for just such an opportunity. As a result, Mark was greeted with open arms by industry leaders Dick Hamilton (White Mountains Attractions Association), Steve Barba (The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel), Mildred Beach (Lakes Region Association), Norman VanderNoot (Office of Vacation Travel), and a host of others, making his job of creating the tourism degree program at Plymouth State considerably easier. From that day onward, Mark became determined to pay back the industry that had supported him. What ensued was a decades-long, four-pronged

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Activist, Award-Winning Author Arshay Cooper to speak at NH Boat Museum In partnership with NH Humanities, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will welcome Benjamin Franklin award-winning author Arshay Cooper to its 2021 Virtual Lecture Series on Thursday, August 12 at 7 pm. Motivational speaker, activist, and Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport of rowing, Cooper became captain of the nation’s first all-black high school rowing team at Manley High School in Chicago in the late 1990s. “Joining Manley’s rowing team was by far one of the most life altering choices I have made,” he said. “Rowing activated my resilience, ambition, and work ethic.” In rowing, Cooper said rowers work toward personal growth to achieve a mutual goal. “The whole team has to be invested in you and you have to be invested in the whole team,” he said. The lessons he gleaned in the boathouse translated to everyday life. “I turned my grades around, invested in professional relationships, and started pursuing new opportunities, because rowing taught me to set goals, invest in process, and work hard for results,” Cooper said. “Rowing changed my world view, approach to life, and introduced me to some of my best friends.” The friendships he made during his time at Manley exist to this day, as he noted they “get together every few months. “The guys and I are still close friends, and we support each

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Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival Returns The highly-anticipated Woods, Water & Wildlife (WWW) Festival is returning this summer on Saturday, August 14 from 10 am to 3 pm at Branch Hill Farm in Milton Mills, New Hampshire. Hosted by Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) and Branch Hill Farm, the day-long festival is a popular local favorite and it offers captivating activities for all ages to celebrate and learn about the natural world. After taking a short break due to COVID last year, the WWW Festival is coming back with many beloved activities, as in previous years. As always, the festival will include many opportunities for both children and adults to get up close and personal with a variety of living creatures, including farm animals, insects, and rescued wildlife. The ever-popular Squam Lakes Science Center will be back with two presentations, one for the morning and an afternoon session. Adults will enjoy activities and educational opportunities, too, from groups like UNH Cooperative Extension and more. MMRG will also be celebrating and sharing information about its recent merger and expansion into Ossipee and Tuftonboro. Everyone will find something to spark their interest.

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Painting And Loving It By Thomas P. Caldwell Artists often never learn where their works end up, so they are always surprised when they hear from a buyer or the family member of someone who had bought a painting years ago. That was the case for Gerri Harvey, a Laconia landscape artist who is currently working on a large commissioned painting for a woman in Texas who previously purchased one of her paintings online. Before online sales, when paintings sold mainly through galleries, the purchaser and destination usually remained unknown. That was the case with her first sale, an 11x14 oil painting of birch trees by a stone wall. “It was sold for $35 during an art association show at the Belknap Mill around 1982,” Gerri recalled. “I had

entered it in the novice artist category. I had no idea who bought it or where it ended up. “Last year, I got a contact via my art website from the daughter of the woman who had bought it while vacationing here from Connecticut all those years ago. Her mother was now deceased and the daughter told me her mother loved the painting and was sure I was destined to become a very good painter. She sent me a photo of the painting. I have come a long way! “The daughter now owned the painting and wanted to come full circle and purchase one by me as a way to honor her mother’s memory and love of the Lakes Region where she often vacationed. She bought one she saw on my website and I shipped it to her during COVID. I sent it priority mail with

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August 2, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 29 • Painting continued from page 28 Later, she took some group classes in watercolor with Laconia artists Larry Frates and the late Betty Jean Maheux. “I was working as a registered nurse and raising a family, so I was only an occasional dabbler and hobby painter, but I enjoyed it, painting at home on my kitchen table,” she said. When her children were grown, she decided “to see where I could go with my painting.” She took workshops with a few nationally known painters, including watercolorists Ted Nuttall and Stan Miller, floral oil painter Nancy Medina, and Tom Hughes, who does plein air oils. She also attended workshops locally with Dennis Morton and Carole Keller. “I have a whole library of art books, too,” she said. “One of the joys of being retired is having the time to paint and learn, and I am still learning.” She has signed up for a three-day oil painting workshop with Vermont artist John MacDonald, scheduled for this fall. Gerri has gone through several “art periods” — trying stained glass, quilting, silk painting, paper collages, fabric collages, rug-braiding, rug-hooking, jewelry-making, and clay. “At one point, I decided I had to choose just one because who has the time or space to do it all?” she asked. “I chose to focus on painting because I love painting so much, and for the past 10 years since retiring, I have painted a lot. Well, I just picked up rug-hooking again, too, so I guess it’s really two.” She has painted portraits, animals, and florals, but said she is particularly interested in doing landscapes and lake scenes. “There is so much inspiration around

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roof in January, it became The Galleries at 30 Main: VynnArt Gallery, the Moreau Gallery, and the Ferreira Gallery. “I stayed on,” Gerri said, “and now I am part of Moreau Gallery.” Gerri also is part of the 15-member Fusion Gallery, an online gallery that makes her works available to collectors all over the world. She participates in an online sales event every other month. “I started painting over 40 years ago and I am still learning,” Gerri said. “I feel pretty passionate about painting and look forward to my studio time. I paint a few days a week, sometimes only for an hour, sometimes all day. I still find so much challenge and joy in it, and I like helping others find that spark, too.” View her works at The Galleries at 30 Main in Meredith, the gallery wall at Wayfarer Coffee Roasters in downtown Laconia, Fusion Gallery on Facebook, on her website, gerriharveyart.com, and by appointment at her home studio in Laconia.

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Traditional Ham and Bean Supper The famous Union Congregational Church suppers are back! Thursday, August 12 is the date for a traditional ham and bean supper at the Reunion Grange – Hotchkiss Commons, located at 71 Main Street in the village of Union in the town of Wakefield (just off Route 16). The menu includes your choice of two kinds of homemade beans, sliced ham, hot dogs, potato salad, Jello salad, coleslaw, rolls, delicious assorted homemade pies, coffee and punch. The cost is just $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child. The meal will be available from 5:30 to 7 pm, with tickets going on sale at 4:30 pm on a first-come, firstserved basis – no reservations. Meals can also be taken out, with containers available.

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