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August 19 • Vol 36 • No 20

Walking Trails, Theatre and More!

Inside This Issue... Find More Estelle Parsons | Page 3

Golf | Page 24

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What’s Up | Pages 16-20

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Estelle Parsons and “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz” in Wolfeboro

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper A chat with Estelle Parsons is like a lesson in local history, conservation, childrearing, keeping healthy, race relations, the prison system, how to live a creative life, and a play called “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz”.

Most people know Estelle as the feisty, blunt character she played on the wildly popular television show, “Roseanne”, and now, “The Connors”.

There is also her Academy Award winning role as Blanche Barrow in the 1960s movie “Bonnie and Clyde”.

However, when you talk to Estelle, her movie-star status is not the first thing she wants to speak about. Rather, it is her lifetime of work in theatre and her love of live performance that is first and foremost in her thoughts.

A great deal of a conversation with Estelle is focused on a play in which she is deeply involved - “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz”. The thought-provoking work will be presented on stage at the Village Players in Wolfeboro on August 23 and 24 (and also at the Bank of NH Stage in Concord on August 22).

How did the play make its way to Wolfeboro, far from New York City, where it has been receiving great reviews? “I’ve been coming to Wolfeboro since I was four months old,” Estelle explains. “My grandfather had a farm here and my family has a long history in the area.” That history includes an association with the Village Players Theater in Wolfeboro.

Thus, it seemed like the perfect place

to perform “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz”, which is directed by Estelle.

It is a very different sort of play and you won’t see Estelle on the stage, but rather she will be speaking and answering questions with the cast at a Talk Back after the show. A synopsis of “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz” is fairly straightforward: eight formerly incarcerated men come together after their release from long prison terms and start a theater group to help them stay on the “straight and narrow.” (Each developed a love of theater during their prison sentence.) Using free-form theatre, each man’s experiences outside the walls are explored, including how they feel about being free, and how they use their creative and theatrical work to transform their responses to society’s biases against them. The depth of each performance is anything but simple and straightforward. Estelle says the play covers race relations, prejudice, starting over, and trying to find a place in a world full of suspicion when it comes to those who have served prison time.

Estelle got involved in the play after visiting Sing-Sing Correctional Facility in New York State; she talked with prisoners and others there and heard many stories about what formerprisoners face when re-entering society.

Although far removed from Estelle’s life as a well-known, Caucasian female actress, the very-human stories resonated.

She recalls having a meal with her

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Estelle Parson extended family and explaining about the prison visit, the prisoner’s stories and the idea of a play. She says, with a wry smile, that she wasn’t too keen to do it at first. “I just wanted to get back to Shakespeare or other theatre that brought me joy and move away from how bleak and depressing the prisoner’s stories were.” Her niece, a public defender, challenged Estelle and told her she had to do the play even if it wasn’t the sort of thing she was used to tackling. Clearly, Estelle could not turn her back on the subject and soon, she had gathered a group of actors to perform “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz.”

“The idea was that if we could take a play and perform it around the country, it might make people realize that

former prisoners are human beings,” Estelle says. She says “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz” is not really a play, but rather a piece utilizing a road map that allows the story to happen by itself. With five to eight male actors in the cast, the story is free form. Each actor plays a former prisoner telling his story of re-entry into society.

“The premise of the play is that these guys form a theatre club to keep them out of trouble,” Estelle explains.

“They aren’t memorizing a script but just getting up and performing. Some of the actors are telling the stories of their relatives in real life.”

Although Estelle is there to direct, she is modest about her role, saying the actors (or “the guys” as she fondly calls them), pretty much do the show without any needed direction.

Estelle may downplay her part, but it is clear the work has become an impactful performance night after night, wherever it plays, because of her expertise and ability to bring the subject to theatregoers.

“We want to show that theatre is nourishment and also that the former prisoners are human beings. If everyone could see what I am witnessing with these actors; they have taken the work so much further and it is astonishing.

Audiences love it and say it is riveting.

For example, Alec Baldwin (the actor) keeps coming back to see the show because it is so good,” Estelle adds.

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Page 4 | THE LAKER | August 19, 2019 • Re-Entry Continued from page 3 After the performance in Wolfeboro, there will be a Talk Back, with the cast and Estelle and Carroll County attorney Michaela Andruzzi answering audience questions. (The cast, all members of the Actors Studio, has numerous New York stage, TV and film credits. They are Leland Gantt, Ron Scott, Marcus Naylor, Javier Molina, Erick Betancourt, Ryan Johnson, Justin McManus and Victor Almanzar.)

“Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz” has become an important project for Estelle and she also mentions it coincides with the 400th anniversary of the start of slavery in Jamestown, Virginia.

While this anniversary is certainly no “celebration”, it offers a moment of reflection for Estelle in how far we have come, and how far we still need to go concerning race relations and humanity.

As the conversation continues, Estelle speaks of her love of the Lakes Region and her long history in Wolfeboro. And of course, that leads to talk of her family. Estelle was born and raised in Massachusetts, and her family had the beloved farm in Wolfeboro.

Estelle’s parents and other family members spent many summers in the Lakes Region.

Estelle’s mother had hopes that her daughter would be a writer, and in some ways, that wish was realized. Early in her career, Estelle worked as a writer and producer for “The Today Show”.

Also, Estelle was a talented singer and performer and that is the direction her career took her, with extensive work in

theatre. One need only search online to find a long list of Estelle’s film and theatre credits, as well as her television work.

Of all the performance work Estelle has done in her career, it is clear theatre is where her heart lies. Her talk is peppered with the names of plays and writers, and one realizes Estelle is deeply entrenched in theatre in all its forms.

“When I was 4 years old,” she says, “I saw my first live theatre performance at the Barnstormers.”

(The Barnstormers Theater is still in existence in Tamworth, NH today.)

That early experience impressed the little girl. She saw how magical theatre could be and years later, she still believes theatre has the power to impact people’s lives. “As I have said, theater is a kind of nourishment,” she reflects.

“You can’t get that nourishment any other way. It is important to me that it continue.”

In a conversation that spans her love of theatre to her belief we should conserve the Lakes Region for future generations to her role as a mother (“my kids are adults, but I find I still want to tell them what to do!” she laughs) and finally, to her excitement in bringing “Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz” to Wolfeboro, Estelle Parsons has no plans to slow down. And for that, we are all very lucky.

“Re-Entry: Actors Playing Jazz” will be at the Village Players Theater on Glendon Street in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 pm. For tickets, visit www.village-players. com or call 603-569-9656.

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Sweet Maple BBQ Sauce 2 packed cups brown sugar 2 cups ketchup ½ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup water 2/3 cup maple syrup 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 4 tsp ground mustard 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper Simply whisk all ingredients well. (Chef Kelly prefers to do so in a saucepan on a low heat, which accentuates the flavors.) This is a great sauce for all kinds of barbecuing.

Bacon Ranch Potato Salad 2 ½ lbs small red potatoes 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced 2 sticks celery, finely diced 1 lb crisp cooked bacon, chopped ¾ cup of shredded Cheddar, the sharper

the better 2 ½-3 cups Ranch dressing of choice 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp fresh grind black pepper 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp celery seed 4 scallions, finely chopped Cut the spuds into quarters. Put in a pot with enough water to cover potato, plus an inch of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook uncovered for 12-15 minutes until the taters are tender. Drain, and chill under cold water to shock them until cooled. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Chop it. In a large bowl, combine the cool taters, onions, celery, 2/3 of the bacon, the ¾ of the cheese, Ranch dressing, mustard, salt and pepper, celery seed, and scallions and mix thoroughly and gently so as not to crush the potatoes.

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Two Performances Coming Up at Art Center at 12 Main Street Returning to the Arts Center at 12 Main Street in Sandwich on August 21 at 7:30 pm will be Noelle Beaudin and Tom Robinson, the first artists to play in Advice To The Players Summer Concert Series. Admission is Choose-Your-Own-Ticket-Price and refreshments will be available by donation.

Noelle is a graduate of Boston Conservatory of Music, focusing in Piano Performance and Composition.

She has 30 years of experience teaching piano and music theory, and 20 years of experience conducting chamber ensembles and adult and children’s choirs. Noelle is the Program Director and Founder of the New Hampshire Independent School of Music. Her students have gone on to major or minor in piano performance, composition or music education at The Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Sarah Lawrence, Ithaca

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Joining her will be Tom Robinson, a jazz pianist and saxophonist with a B.M. from Capitol University in Jazz Studies and Piano Performance. He has 30 years of experience teaching piano, saxophone and music theory and conducting. He is a jazz piano and saxophone teacher at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire and at the Concord Community Music School.

Noelle and Tom were the first to perform in Advice To The Players Summer Concert Series when it launched, and it is with great pleasure that ATTP looks forward to hosting them again.

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Advice To The Players (ATTP), Sandwich’s Shakespeare Company, will present the next installment in its 2019 Studio Series with A Midsummer Night’s Nightmare, a new work by Luke Haskell (you might recognize Haskell from The Advice To the Player’s stage), on August 24 at 7:30 pm at The Arts Center at 12 Main Street in Sandwich.

A Midsummer Night’s Nightmare is adapted from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, but along with the beloved Puck and his fairie band, there is a new cast of characters who are haunting the wellknown woods where the famous four lovers get lost. Trickery and fun abound in this delightful comedy.

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Silent Film Comedy ‘Tramp Tramp Tramp’ at Flying Monkey Relive the golden age of screen comedy with a silent film program, complete with live music, on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 pm at the Flying Monkey Moviehouse and Performance Center, located at 39 Main Street in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

The featured attraction will be ‘Tramp Tramp Tramp’ (1926), a full-length comedy starring Harry Langdon and written by a very young Frank Capra, who would later direct the classic Christmas film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’

Joan Crawford, at the very beginning of her career, co-stars with Langdon, a comedian whose popularity rivaled that of Charlie Chaplin for a brief period in the 1920’s. Admission is $10 per person. Silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis, a New Hampshire-based silent film accompanist who performs regularly at screenings around the nation, will provide live music.

In ‘Tramp Tramp Tramp’ Langdon plays a young man determined to rescue the family shoe business from a much larger manufacturer. To win money, he enters a cross-country walking

race, but things get complicated when he develops a hopeless crash on the daughter of the rival factory’s owner, whom he only knows through her picture on billboards.

Can Harry beat the odds, win the race, get the girl, and save the family business?

‘Tramp Tramp Tramp’, filmed outdoors and on location, takes viewers on a cross-country journey that pits Harry against competitors, convicts, police officers, and even Mother Nature.

Langdon, a vaudeville performer and late-comer to silent film comedy, rocketed to sudden stardom in the late 1920’s on the strength of ‘Tramp Tramp Tramp’ and other popular movies.

His character was that of an innocent child-like man constantly bewildered by the complexity of modern life. Unlike many comedians of the era, Langdon earned laughs not by overreacting, but instead by his extreme slowness to respond.

“It was a whole different way of doing comedy at the time, and was a breath of fresh air in the frenetic world of film comedy,” said Jeff Rapsis, who will perform a live score to the movie

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Langdon’s popularity fizzled as the movie business abruptly switched to talkies in the late 1920’s, but he remains of interest to film buffs today.

Seeing ‘Tramp Tramp Tramp’ at the Flying Monkey will give local audiences a chance to experience silent film as it was meant to be seen—on a large screen, with live music, and with an audience.

“All those elements are important parts of the silent film experience,” said Rapsis, who improvises a movie’s musical score live during the screening.

“Recreate those conditions, and the classics of early Hollywood leap back to life in ways that can still move audiences today,” he said.

Rapsis performs on a digital keyboard that reproduces the texture of the full orchestra and creates a traditional “movie score” sound. The silent film series honors the Flying Monkey’s long service as a cinema for generations of moviegoers.

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Jo Radner will present her illustrated talk “Wit and Wisdom: Humor in 19th Century New England” at 7 pm on Tuesday, August 20 in the Ashland Railroad Station Museum.

During the 19th century, handwritten literary “newspapers” were common in villages across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Their content was sometimes serious, sometimes sentimental, but mostly funny.

Radner will share examples from her research into hundreds of these “newspapers”, which will be the topic of her forthcoming book “Performing the Paper: Rural Self-Improvement in Northern New England.”

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The Ashland Railroad Station Museum is located at 69 Depot Street in Ashland village, on Route 132, about one-half mile south of its junction with Routes 3 and 25. This free public program is largely funded by the New Hampshire Humanities and is sponsored by the Ashland Historical Society, which will also serve refreshments.

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Red Gallagher performs an upbeat show of music and humor on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 pm.

A true one-man band, he plays the guitar, harmonica and piano, as well as singing. Songs include jazz, blues, folk, country, rock and roll and many beloved pop tunes. Audiences enjoy Red’s original songs, humor tunes and parodies poking fun at everyday life.

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The Taylor Community presents an evening of jazz as singer and pianist, David Lockwood, accompanies Laconia singer, Melissa McCarthy, in songs from the Great American Songbook. All are welcome to attend the free event on Monday, August 26

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Attendees will also learn about the importance of history museums in general.

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Big Family Fun at Gilford Community Church Fair & Silent Auction A family favorite on Gilford Old Home Day is the Gilford Community Church and Youth Center Fair and Silent Auction. This year’s Fair will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 23and 24. The popular white elephant sale starts Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 pm with tons of gently-used household items, jewelry, books, and the “man cave”. After shopping for treasures, plan to visit the Chuck Wagon for a variety of tasty foods.

The fun continues Saturday morning starting at 7:30. The white elephant sale continues, and the Gilford Rotary Pancake Breakfast, to benefit the Cheryl Lynn Walsh Scholarship Fund, will take place from 7 to 10 am, wrapping up in time for the Gilford Old Home Day Parade.

After the parade, bring the kids to the Youth Center (next to the Gilford Community Church) for the free BJ Hickman magic

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BJ’s book is titled “Magic Speaks Louder than Words”. The shows are open to the public and are free of charge.

The Church Fair has all your summer favorites: fried dough, ice cream sundaes, baked goods, the chuck wagon for tasty hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks. There’s also a monster selection of toys and games in the courtyard.

Don’t forget the Silent Auction, this year to be the biggest in Church Fair history, featuring over $10,000 in items. Some of the many silent auction items include: a new snowthrower from MB Tractor ($900 value); Last Will and Testaments valued at $500 from

Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil, PLLC; and Chisholm, Persson & Ball: Simple Will Package from J Kristen Gardiner Law Office with a $600 value; a one-day pontoon boat rental from Fay’s Boat Yard with a $425 value; golf for four with cart at Owl’s Nest Golf Course Campton, $300 value; golf for four with cart at Loudon Country Club; one night stay in King Suite at Town Place Suites Marriott Gilford; two ski passes at Waterville Valley $170 Value; passes for 2 to Clark’s Bears; golf for 4 with cart at Pheasant Ridge Country Club; and one day passes for 4 at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.

Also in the silent auction, foodies will find delicious deals from area eateries: 2 Holiday Dinner Buffets for 10 guests at Church Landing $500 value each; Wine Tasting & Tour for 2 at Hermit Woods Winery; 5 $50 Wineing Butcher Gift Cards; $50 Lyon’s Den Gift Card; $50 T-Bones/Cactus Jack’s Gift Card, plus a gaggle of gift cards from All Brite Cleaning, Sports & Marine Parafunalia, Linda Poire Massage, Claudi’s Belvidere Beauty, TJ Max/ HomeGoods and many others.

Don’t miss the chance to shop, bid on great silent auction items, take home baked goods, indulge in fair food, grab some great books, jewelry and more at the Gilford Community Church and Youth Center Summer Fair and Silent Auction on August 23 from 4 to 7 pm and August 24 from 7:30 am until 2 pm. The Church is located on Potter Hill Road in Gilford, New Hampshire. Call 603-524-6057.

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Acoustic Radio Next Up in Summer Concert Series As the summer concert season begins to wind down, the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand welcome an act that made its series debut two years ago. Returning to Cate Park for the free Saturday night concert, Acoustic Radio will perform in the bandstand on Saturday, August 24 at 7 pm.

Acoustic Radio is a Seacoast-based band consisting of five musicians who bring a combined century-plus of live performance experience.

The band consists of 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. They feature strong vocals and harmonies and a diverse set list, making for a party atmosphere wherever the band performs.

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

Acoustic Radio recently released its debut CD, “New Breed”, and it has been met with local and national

Acoustic Radio will perform in the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 pm. (Courtesy photo) independent radio play and downloads from around the world.

The set list is quite varied and offers up a unique grouping of songs. Songs that may be featured 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 might also include songs from recent acts, including the Lumineers, Green Day, Kid Rock

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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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Aug. 19, Carl R. Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament, register: 7 am; shotgun start: 8 am; Ridgewood Country Club, Moultonboro, info: 476-5666.

Aug. 19, Solar Gazing in the Field with NH Astronomical Society, noon-4 pm, free, weather permitting, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds. org.

Aug. 20, Alton Historical Society Program, 7-9 pm, free, public welcome, speaker: Hal Lyon fishing stories, takes place at Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, altonhistorical@ gmail.com.

Aug. 20, Bend the Ride concert, 5 pm, Marceau Park, downtown Franklin, info: 9341901.

Aug. 20, Diane Walsh solo piano concert, 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets: 569-2151, program presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music.

Aug. 20, Mushroom Foray, 1-4 pm, presentation by Rick Van De Poll, meet at Grey Rocks, Hebron at 1 pm, register/info: 744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.

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Aug. 21, Family Stories and How to Tell Them, presented by Jo Radner, 7 pm, Freedom Historical Society, takes place at Town Hall, Elm St., Freedom, www. freedomhistoricalsociety.org.

When Olivia and Gabe pack up their belongings and drive halfway across the country to start a new life, things don’t go exactly as planned— especially when their parents show up unexpectedly to “help.” Full of love, laughs, worry, and wisdom, this true-to-life, sweet and funny romantic comedy will have you in tears with laughter and lovingly reminded of what matters most in the world.

Aug. 21, Simply Sandwich Souvenir Chicken with Diane Johnson, children’s workshop, Sandwich Home Industries/Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 284-6831.

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Aug. 20, Stenciled Floor cloths, 9 am-4 pm, taught by Michele Hollick, Sandwich Home Industries/Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 284-6831.

Aug. 21, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, silent movie, 6:30 pm, Flying Monkey Moviehouse and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, movie accompanied by live music, 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Aug. 21, Wellness Wednesday Hike, 1 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, free, castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 22, Coffee and Conversation, 10 am-noon, join Brian Keyes, paramedic/ firefighter with fire dept., refreshments provided, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-4775 ext. 16.

Aug. 22, Cristin Bailey, National Forest Service, Wicked Steep Trails, 5 pm, talk on who takes care of the trails we love and how they are affected by violent weather. Also featured will be the art of the trail crews, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Center Sandwich, 284-7728.

Aug. 22, Summer Nature Talk Series, John Rockwood & Harry Vogel end of season report on loons, 7-8:30 pm, free, Loon Center, 183 Lee’s Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 4765666, www.loon.org.

Aug. 23, Bristol Bicentennial Celebrations, Fire Co. Spaghetti Supper & Open House, 5-7 pm, Bristol, 744-3354.

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Aug. 23, Veggie Hunt, 10-11:30 am, ages 5-9 accompanied by an adult explore where food comes from and healthy eating, Moulton Farm, Quarry Rd., Meredith, info: 2793915, www.MoultonFarm.com.

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Aug. 23-24, Gilford Community Church Summer Fair, white elephant items, books, baked goods, music, burgers, fried dough, jewelry, huge silent auction, toys, BJ Hickman Magic Show for kids on 8/24, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, info/hours: 524-6057.

Aug. 23-25, Tuftonboro Old Home Days, weekend events include Jason Tardy High Energy Juggling, 5K Road Race, Cardboard Boat Race, Car Show, Lasagna Dinner, Town Picnic, www.Tuftonboro.org.

Aug. 24, Acoustic Radio, Cate Park Band Concert, 7 pm, Town Docks, Wolfeboro.

Aug. 24, Bristol Old Home Day, 9 am- 3 pm, breakfast, 5K road race, old-time artisans, historical re-enactments, vendors, food, music and much more, 744-3354.

Aug. 24, Civil War Encampment Day, come see what a day in the life of a Civil War soldier was like, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-2911.

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Aug. 24, Gilford Old Home Day, events all over the village, Rotary Pancake Breakfast at Youth Center on Potter Hill Rd., parade at 10 am, vendors, crafts, games in Village Field, food, fireworks, live music, info: 527-4722, www.gilfordrec.com.

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Aug. 24, Picturing the Past, talk by artist Peter Ferber, Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Route 3, Weirs (next to Funspot), 7 pm, (free for members, $5 fee for non-members; seating limited, reserve at 603-366-5950 or by e-mail: lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@ gmail.com) Aug. 24, Saxx Roxx, summer concert series, Alton Bay Bandstand, free, 7-9 pm, bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating.

Aug. 24, Kids’ Walk: Explore the World of Tiny Critters, 9:30-11:30 am, Quincy Bog Natural Area, Rumney, 786-9465, www.quincybog.org.

Aug. 24, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, rain or shine, 30 Tamworth Rd./Rt. 113, parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tamworth, www. tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Aug. 24, Yardbird Temple, Cate Park Band Concert, 7 pm, Town Docks, Wolfeboro.

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Aug. 25, A Salute to our Veterans featuring Annie & the Orphans, 6:30 pm, free, Tilton Island Park/Savina Hartwell Bandstand, Tilton, bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating, 286-3000.

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Aug. 26, Solar Gazing in the Field with NH Astronomical Society, noon-4 pm, free, weather permitting, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds. org.

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Aug. 27 12th NH Regiment During the Civil War, Gilmanton Historical Society program, 7 pm, Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works, free, public welcome, info: jdickey@metrocast.net.

Aug. 27, Septic Sense - What homeowners need to know!, 6:30-8 pm, Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) is hosting informational talk, Tuftonboro Fire Rescue Dept., Gary Spaulding, licensed septic system designer and installer will explain about the types of systems, proper maintenance and care, Do’s and Dont’s, signs of a failing septic and what to do about it, alternatives to traditional systems, and the water quality and public health impacts. 581-6632 or mail@winnipesaukee.org. Pre-registration is requested for the event.

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Aug. 28, Glass Suncatcher Class with Lynn Haust, 5-7 pm, League of NH Craftsman Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, pre-register: 279-7920.

Aug. 28, Wellness Wednesday Hike, 1 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, free, castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 28, White Mt. Forest Fires by David Govatski, 7 pm, Quincy Bog Natural Area, Rumney, 786-9465, www.quincybog.org.

Aug. 30, Annie and the Orphans Concert at the Bandstand, 7 pm, free, downtown Center Harbor.

Aug. 30, Great Bay Sailor, concert in Rotary Riverside Park, 6-8 pm, free, bring lawn chair or blanket for seating, Belknap Mill, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

Aug. 30, Guided Hike - Doublehead Mountain, 10 am-2 pm, meet at Doublehead Trailhead, Thompson Rd., off Rt. 113, program of Squam Lakes Assoc., Rt. 3, Holderness, registration required: 968-7336.

Aug. 30-31, Sidewalk Sale Days, 9 am-6 pm, held rain or shine, end of season specials, downtown Wolfeboro.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair, Fri. & Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm, alpaca exhibit, lots of exhibitors, friendly, leashed pets welcome, held rain or shine under canopies, free admission. Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Rt. 11A, Gilford, www.joycescraftshows.com, 528-4014.

Aug. 30 & Sept. 1 & 2, 30th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay, Sat.: 10 am-6 pm; Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm, Alton Bay Community House and Grounds, free admission, held rain or shine, under tents and indoors, Castleberry Fairs, www.castleberryfairs.com.

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Aug. 31, Bangles, Cuff Bracelets and Rings Class with Joy Raskin, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, League of NH Craftsman Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 279-7920.

Aug. 31, Cate Park Band Concert, Yardbird Temple, 7 pm, Town Docks, Wolfeboro.

Aug. 31, Color from Plants: Fiber Dyeing, Learn colorful art and craft of fiber dyeing with plants. In-depth workshop will start at the Dye Garden and, using whole plants, an array of colorful dye baths will be created. Learn to wash, mordant and dye fiber. Go home with dyed wool yarn, handout of instructions and recipes, and colorful samples card. Takes place outdoors, dress for sun and shade. Bring your lunch. Age 16 (with parent) & above. Registration closes Monday, Aug. 26 or when filled. Remick Museum, Tamworth, 323-7591.

Aug. 31, Mushroom Foray with NH Mushroom Company, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 31, New Hampshire Farm Museum - Milton Farmer’s Market, 9:30 am-2:30 pm. All items sold at the market are homegrown or handmade. FREE access to Museum outside grounds - animals, trails, with outbuildings open. Pig roast at noon, tickets in advance. Milton, 652-7840, www.facebook.com/NewHampshireFarmMuseum/.

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Aug. 31, Run Your Buns Off 4.2 miler race, runners and walkers welcome, start and finish at Basic Ingredients Bakery, Rt. 3A, Bristol, register: 7:45 am, race starts at 9 am 744-6035.

Aug. 31, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, rain or shine, 30 Tamworth Rd./Rt. 113, parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tamworth, www. tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Aug. 31, The Blackwood Brothers concert, 7 pm, Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, 5 Broadway Blvd., Alton Bay, info: 875-6171, www.altonbay.org.

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ONGOING: Belknap Mill, programs, exhibits and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill, The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, 524-8813.

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.

Bolduc Park Golf Course, non-profit, volunteer run 9-hole, par-3 golf course and disc golf course, available for public use for modest donation, info: 524-1370. 282 Gilford Ave., Gilford, open daily 7 am-7 pm.

Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 am-noon, 323-8510.

Bristol Farmers Market, 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays, Mill Stream Park, Rt. 3A, Bristol.

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Bristol Historical Society, displays of local interest, free, public welcome, through Oct., Tuesdays 6-8 pm & Saturdays 10 am-noon, High St., Bristol, info: 744-2751.

Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, Wednesdays through Oct. 2, held in parking lot/field by Elkins Library, Canterbury, rain or shine, vendors, music, food, info: ccfma.net.

Canterbury Shaker Village, open 10 am-4 pm, exhibits, tours, special events, food, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Clark House Museum Complex, through Aug. 31, open Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. 10 am-2 pm, tours, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-4997.

Dear Old Sandwich Excursions Exhibit, Sandwich Historical Society, 4 Maple St., Sandwich, 284-6269.

Dinosaurs Alive! on exhibit through Sept. 30, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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.

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Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group, every other Tues., 9:30 am-noon. Fiber artists and/or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more. Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group meets monthly every other Tues. at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include Museum admission.) 323-7591.

Franklin Farmers Market, 3-6 pm, on lawn of Franklin Regional Hospital, 15 Aiken Ave., Franklin, every Tues. through Sept., 934-2060.

Gilford Farmers Market, 9 am-noon, Saturdays, 88 Belknap Mt. Rd. at Benjamin Rowe House, Gilford, info: Gilford Farmers Market on Facebook.

Hill Historical Society, open house through Sept, held second Sat. of the month, 10 am-2 pm, Town Meeting House, 265 Murray Hill Rd., Hill, info: hillhistoricalsociety@ gmail.com.

Hooks and Needles, knitting and crocheting group, 9:30-11 am, Meredith Community Center, One Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-4538.

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.

Laconia Farmers Market, 8:30 am-noon, Saturdays, City Hall parking lot, Beacon St., through Sept., info: laconiafarmersmarket.com.

Lakes Region Fiber Artists and Crafters, Wednesdays, 10:30 am-1 pm, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc., Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

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Libby Museum, natural history museum featuring the collections of Dr. Henry Forrest Libby, Abenaki artifacts, fossils, furs, Gov. Wentworth mansion relics, maps, adult and children’s programs, exhibits of contemporary art by local artists, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www.thelibbymuseum.org.

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Vintage Boat Rides

Lucknow Revealed, Castle in the Clouds Gallery Exhibit, through Oct. 27, Castle Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds. org.

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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.

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.

Model Yachting, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1 pm, May-Oct., join Back Bay Skippers as they sail radio-controlled Soling 1 Meter model yachts on Tues. and US 12 model yachts on Thurs. Sailing takes place on Back Bay on the Bridge Falls Path. New participants and visitors are welcome. Call Mark Whitehead at 539-4973 or go to NHBM.org for info.

An Exciting Ride • Natural Beauty • Lake House History Departs from the Wolfeboro Town Docks Contact the NH Boat Museum for more information

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.

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New Hampshire Farm Museum, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. House tours, barn exhibits, animals, and grounds. $25 for family, check www.nhfarmmuseum. org for events.

New Hampton Farmers Market, through Oct., 9 am-noon, Saturdays, Town House, off Rt. 104, New Hampton, 968-9530.

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Open Studio, 10 am-noon, Mondays, 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.

Paddle Board Yoga, 9:30-11:30 am, Wild Meadow Paddle Sports, every Wed. & Sunday, 6 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, NH, info@wildmeadowpaddlesports. com, 253-7536. Experienced yoga instructor will have you walking up and down the board and doing poses you didn’t think you could do! Beginners are encouraged! Class sizes are limited so book now.

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, daily tours and chores, visit the gardens, see the farm animals, tours of the buildings, special events, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

River Otter Feeding, a special river otter feeding every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30 am. See two playful resident river otters enjoy an early lunch. Expert volunteers tell visitors about otter biology and ecology, while also serving up a tasty treat or two. River otter feeding time is included in regular trail admission. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

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.

Speers Summer Hymn Sing, 82nd season of the family hymn sing held each Sunday through Labor Day, bring an instrument to play, or come to sing with the audience, 36 Taylor Rd., Sandwich, info: Sue Speers at 284-7770.

Summer Nature Talk Series, 7 pm, Loon Center, every Thursday, talks on a variety of topics. Free admission, donations welcome, Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666, www.loon.org.

Tamworth Adult Book Group, meets 4th or 5th Wed. of each month, 10:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, info: 323-8510.

Tamworth & the Civil War Exhibit, through Oct. 14, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Team Trivia Every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Weekly Book Sale, held every Saturday in August at Union Congregational Church, 80 Main Street, Village of Union in the town of Wakefield, from 9 am-1 pm. Proceeds go to the church and towards the expenses of restoring and maintaining the Reunion Grange/Hotchkiss Commons. A variety of books with stock changing regularly. Coffee and treats available. Parking behind the church and in front of the Commons. Info: Betty at 473-2727.

Wolfeboro AL-ANON Family Group, 8 pm, meets weekly on Mondays, First Congregational Church, in library on second floor of the church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro.

Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market, Thursdays from 12:30-4:30 pm, May 23-Oct. 31, Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, www.WolfeboroAreaFarmersMarket.com.

Youth & Adult Sailing Classes, learn to sail or race a sailboat. NH Boat Museum & Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation offer a variety of sailing classes for youth and adults.

Info: www.NHBM.org.

Through Aug. 30, Michele Johnsen exhibit, Art Gallery at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center, public welcome, 32 N. Main St., Rochester, 948-1099.

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Juried Fine Artists & Aug. 20, Local Brews Cruise with Moat Mountain Brewing & Brian Craftspeople Hastings, 6:30 pm, Winnipesaukee Belle, departs from Wolfeboro Town Docks, info: 569-3016.

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Aug. 23, Dueling Pianos: Jim Tyrrell vs. Matt Langley, 9 pm-midnight, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

Aug. 23, Los Lobos, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Aug. 23, Rory Scott performs, 7 pm, Boardwalk Bar & Grill, 45 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 366-7799.

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Aug. 24, Community Contra Dance, 7-10 pm, Town Hall, 86 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, public welcome, info: www.galacommunity.org. .

Aug. 24, Jackie Lee performs, 7 pm, Boardwalk Bar & Grill, 45 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 366-7799.

Ongoing 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: 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

Friday Theme cruises in Aug., Dinner Dance Cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington. Enjoy the romance of Lake Winnipesaukee at night on a sunset dinner cruise and dancing to live music with various themes. Must be 21 or over unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian. From Weirs Beach, 7-10 pm. 366-5331, www.cruiseNH.com.

Holycow Music Bingo, 6 pm, every Thurs. night until Aug. 29, Boardwalk Bar & Grill, 45 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 366-7799.

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

Karaoke, 7 pm, Wednesdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

Ladies Night, every Wed. from 5-10 pm, half priced drinks for ladies at the bar, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

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Castle in the Clouds Welcomes New Director of Visitor Experience Castle in the Clouds welcomes a new member to its senior management team. Michelle Cruz, will fill a new role as Director of Visitor Experience.

Michelle’s role is integral in providing strategic guidance and leadership on the overall delivery of the Castle Preservation Society’s mission and the estate’s visitor experience.

Michelle moved from New York City to northern New Hampshire in 2002 as a North Country AmeriCorps Member supporting the Mount Washington Observatory’s educational outreach efforts. After her year of service she resumed life in New York City and continued to stay involved in the non-profit sector. Shortly thereafter, she returned to the North Country as an Outreach Educator for the Mount Washington Observatory. Her dedication and passion for her work led her to becoming the Director of Education, overseeing programs in two museums, outreach initiatives, and building a distance education program from the ground up. Her most recent work prior to joining the Castle

in the Clouds team was as the Events Manager for the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce. There, she was part of a team providing resources and marketing support to help businesses thrive in the Mt. Washington Valley area.

Michelle is excited to be part of the Castle in the Clouds team. As Director of Visitor Experience, she looks forward to sharing the story of Lucknow and engaging with new and existing visitors to the Castle.

Michelle says, “I’m thrilled to be a part of such a great team as we work together to support this estate cherished by so many - an integral piece of the Moultonborough community.”

The Castle Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and share the buildings and landscape of Castle in the Clouds as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public.

For more information, or to learn more about upcoming programs and events, call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.

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The Tapply-Thompson Community Center’s Annual Lobster & Chicken Supper will be held at Kelley Park in downtown Bristol on Saturday, August 24 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Don’t miss this delicious summer tradition!

Tickets are available at the TapplyThompson Community Center or at the door while they last. The cost is $17 for chicken, $20 for lobster & $25 for a combo of a lobster and quarter chicken.

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The Great Meadow Wetlands Project Article and photo by Rosalie Triolo It takes a community to Preserve, Protect and Provide for nature’s gift.

The Community, Tuftonboro; Nature’s Gift, The Great Meadow Wetlands.

The Great Meadow Wetlands is located between Sodom Road, Mountain Road (Rt. 171) and part of Dame Road. On a recent tour of the Great Meadow Wetlands led by Steve Wingate, Chairman of the Tuftonboro Conservation Committee and retired Forester, he explained that a few years ago while leading another tour through the Great Meadow Wetlands, a member of the group made an interesting suggestion and possibly planted the seed which was to be the beginning of this project. “Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a trail here so that more people could enjoy this resource?”

The task at hand began from words uttered in a single sentence. The Tuftonboro Conservation Commission successfully brokered a grant from the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program to provide a Natural Resource Inventory for the

Great Meadow area. This led to the hiring of Dr. Richard Van de Poll who provided a wealth of information from the geology of the area to its wildlife habitats and was instrumental in helping the Tuftonboro Conservation Commission obtain grants for the project.

In 2003 Dr. Van de Poll, of Ecosystem Management Consultants located in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, compiled an extensive and thorough 103-page report, which he submitted to the Tuftonboro Conservation Commission. In his report he provided the Committee with a synopsis of ecological conditions, water quality and the relative value for the benefit of the users of the wetland area. Dr. Van de Poll stated in the report, “During the 12-month period, between 2001-2002, a total of 12 species of amphibians, 3 reptiles, 3 fish, 93 species of birds, 33 species of mammals and 256 species of plants” were observed and noted. “In terms of feeding and resting, the Great Meadow serves as a critical winter and local migration habitat for black

bear, as well as a host of other species.

Moose were quite common, heard and/ or seen, and the use of common game trails often contained the signs of this animal. Only the white-tailed deer was apparently more prevalent in terms of the sign left behind.”

As for the predators, “All of the major predator species were present at the Great Meadow property, inclusive of bobcat, coyote, red and gray fox, otter, fisher, mink and ermine…”

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The Great Meadow Wetlands Project is a three-year, 3-Phase project. Phase #1 is a parking area; Phase #2 is a 1+-mile loop trail; and Phase #3 is an observation platform. Currently, orange ribbons attached to tree limbs define the 1+ mile winding loop trail and the blue ribbons define the placement of the wooden boardwalk platforms over wet areas. With the completion of all three phases of the project, the Great Meadow Wetlands may be used and will easily lend itself as an educational tool for school children.

Steve talked about the declining rate of moose in the area. “The moose population in the area and in most of New Hampshire is declining due to the infestation of winter ticks. Winter ticks attach themselves to moose in the fall and feed on them through winter.� It

is thought by many that this is due in part to climate change. More than 70% of the moose calf population has been affected.

Walking across a tree limb to cross to the other side of a wet and muddy area, Steve pointed to the rocks in the stream. “This is an important habitat for wild turkeys to feed in spring-fed winter waters. Turkeys turn over rocks to get at the aquatic worms for their source of protein.� In an area with conifer trees growing close to each other, Hemlock, Fir and Spruce trees provide a mantle of cover, which holds the heat in on clear winter nights. Here is where you’ll find grouse, wild turkey and chickadees.

In the summer 2019 edition of the Quarterly Newsletter published by the Tuftonboro Association, Steve Wingate wrote, “Before European settlement, open wetlands were important to Native Americans. They trapped fish in narrow portions of the river (the Melvin River) and hunted beaver, waterfowl, and moose, which used wetlands as an important habitat.

Native Americans also harvested foods and medicinal ingredients from the

wetland vegetation. Blueberry plants were common along the tree-lined edge. Many succulent plants could be harvested from wetlands in the spring before any other food plants were available. Migrating waterfowl could be hunted in spring and fall.�

Discussing the role of volunteers, Steve expressed a need for more people to help cut and pull invasive weeds, glossy buckthorn and European bittersweet and do away with twigs cluttering the prospective trail.

With the financial help of the Tuftonboro Association, Phase #1, Jeff Moody has cleared the parking area next to the Tuftonboro Town DPW. Help is now needed to clean up trails so trucks carrying wood and other building supplies can get down to a flat spot to turn around and for a place to

pre-build wooden walkways to be used to get across wetland areas. On several occasions, older boys from the YMCA Belknap camp have volunteered for part of the day, and have also been instrumental in clearing an educational trail behind the Tuftonboro Central School.

The Tuftonboro Association is handling fundraising for the trail.

Donations may be sent to Tuftonboro Association, PO Box 121, Melvin Village, NH 03850. Please specify this donation is for the “Great Meadow Project.�

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Laverack Natural Trail Becoming a Reality The Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook will become a reality because of the support and generosity of the Steinwachs Family Foundation’s Challenge Grant and the Meredith Rotary’s generous donation to close the gap to get the Challenge Grant. Andrea Bourn, Chair of the Meredith Village Pathways Committee, said, “These

gifts allowed us to meet our fundraising goal for the trail and we are very thankful to the Steinwachs and Meredith Rotary.”

She added that additional gifts for maintenance and unforeseen expenses would be most welcome. Carol Gerken, who led the fundraising effort, also thanked those who have donated

to the trail for their support.

When completed, the Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook trail and boardwalk will span the scenic Hawkins Brook wetland and join the forested section of the trail leading to Prescott Park. The whole trail is universally accessible and connects the trailheads at Meredith Village Savings Bank and

Prescott Park. The trail is a short distance to the Inter-Lakes Schools, Community Center and downtown Meredith.

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Picturing the Past with Peter Ferber The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum in Weirs Beach will host acclaimed Lakes Region artist Peter Ferber with his presentation “Picturing the Past” on Saturday, August 24 at 11 am. Ferber will describe his process of recreating historic scenes and include a step-bystep discussion of recent paintings.

While watercolor has been his primary medium, he also works in oil, acrylic and cut-paper.

Growing up in New England, Ferber came to have a real love of landscape and the built environment, especially the centuries-old homes and buildings found throughout the region. He hopes his paintings will spur recognition of the need to value and preserve the natural and historic assets that define the character of our communities.

After graduating from college with a degree in studio art, Ferber began a freelance career as a commercial designer and illustrator. One of the more interesting aspects of his work was in architectural renderings for historic restoration projects. These included the state capitols of Tennessee and New York, as well as other public buildings and historic sites in New York, PennShelling Peas by Peter Ferber sylvania and New Jersey.

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Quality Creations at the Meredith Fine Arts and Crafts Festival…and a Little History

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper As August rolls onward, families are savoring every last bit of summer fun before children head back to school and older kids leave for college. The area’s population swells, no matter if it is sunny or rainy, because everyone wants enjoy summer before autumn arrives.

Most likely that was the reason, many years ago, for three hardworking and industrious Meredith-area residents to hold the first fine arts and crafts festival in Meredith in late August. (This year’s Festival will be held on August 24 and 25 in Meredith.)

Forty years ago, the Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival launched in downtown Meredith on Labor Day weekend with the reasoning that it would be a busy time in the area and the Festival would offer visitors something new to do. The Festival would be a way to bring a unique event to the town at a time when summer would typically be winding down.

This year, on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, arts and crafts enthusiasts will delight in the variety of fine crafts and arts at the Lakes Region 40th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival. Sponsored by the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce

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Susan Cerutti, the Meredith Chamber’s Executive Director, reports the 75 exhibitors selected by the jury for this year’s Festival were chosen because of the professional nature of their work. According to Cerutti, all work exhibited is original, of high quality, and shows an identity with design.

Featured will be a wide variety of crafts including pottery, leather, wood products, weaving, quilting, metal sculpture, pewter, baskets, dolls, toys, and stuffed animals. Jewelers will offer items in all price ranges and will

exhibit gold, silver, porcelain, gold filled, and fiber. Artwork will include watercolors, oil paintings, pen and ink drawings, photography, and theorem paintings. Chamber organizers report that several artists will be exhibiting at their booth. Artists and craftsmen participating in the show hail from all six New England states as well as Florida, New York, and Ohio.

In addition to the booths, both Saturday and Sunday will feature a continuous schedule of entertainment on the stage located at Community Park on Main Street. In addition, several community organizations will be offering culinary delights.

Those many years ago, the founders of the Festival knew visitors to the area would be drawn to the high quality of the artist’s and craftsmen’s work in the show. This was a time when the handmade movement was starting to gain in popularity. The Festival founders were correct and the turnout for the first event was good, although at the time, the concept of an arts and crafts fair on the Main Street of Meredith was an untried idea.

“Three local women organized the first Festival,” explained Sue Cerutti. She also explains that, for a number of years, the Chamber has been responsible for the fair. The first Festival was a success and showed what could happen when a group worked together to bring something creative and fun to the town.

There were few such events in New Hampshire at the time; perhaps the only larger, successful fair was the annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair at Sunapee in the New London, New Hampshire area each summer.

The timing was right for a Lakes Region arts and crafts festival, because handmade items were gaining in • Meredith Chamber Continued on page 28

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Page 28 | THE LAKER | August 19, 2019 • Meredith Chamber Continued from page 26 popularity. “This was before the Mill Falls Marketplace was created in the downtown area,” Sue recalled. Once the Marketplace came into being, it attracted an even larger audience.

Eventually, the Festival became a much-anticipated yearly happening in its own right and the Chamber made the decision to move the event to the weekend before Labor Day. It was a wise decision and the Festival stands on its own today, attracting many to the Main Street area of Meredith.

There is no doubt the quality of the arts and crafts offered at the Festival gave it a solid reputation. Soon, it seemed, everyone was coming to the Festival to purchase one-of-a-kind, handmade items. Another attractive aspect of the Festival was that it

offered fine art such as paintings and prints and photography, which was also unique in the early days of such fairs that often saw only handmade items likepottery and jewelry, to name but a few categories.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Festival grew and at one time, offered booths by over 100 artists. By the mid 2000s, changes were underway. There were more arts and crafts fairs and some of the artists who had done the Festival for years were reaching retirement age.

“Today we continue to attract artisans who produce high-quality work; we never dropped the quality. Much of the work is one-of-a-kind, beautifully made and often unique. You won’t see creations made from kits at the show – it’s all original work,” Cerutti added.

An added feature this year will be the booth at the Festival featuring the Belknap Mill Quilter’s Guild. During

the Festival, they will be exhibiting a gorgeous raffle quilt. The Guild will be selling raffle tickets during the month of August for the queen-sized quilt (original design by Pam Horvath) and made by Guild members and quilted

by Michelle Plourde. Also, raffle tickets will be available for a Pfaff sewing machine donated by North Country Quilters in Rumney, NH. The drawing for the quilt and the sewing machine will be in October at the Guild’s Quilt Show. You can receive more information and purchase raffle tickets during the Meredith Fine Arts and Crafts Festival.

Live music will fill the air for those walking through the Festival.

Performing at this year’s event on both Saturday and Sunday will be Marc Elbaum and Christine Chaisson, who will play jazz, classic rock and great American songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The afternoon entertainment both days will feature Phil and Janet Sanguedolce, as well as Jarrod Taylor

playing and singing classic folk and rock music. Also performing will be Ray Porcell, a Lakes Region based singer/songwriter, whose latest work consists of two CD’s of original material co-written with Academy Award winner, Ernest Thompson, author of On Golden Pond.

The Altrusa Club of Meredith and the Chocorua Lodge of Masons will be offering a variety of culinary delights.

Included will be hot dogs, popcorn, and homemade pies.

A shuttle van sponsored by Lakes Region Airport Shuttle will provide transportation to and from the Main Street from both the north and the south sides of Route 3. Admission is free and Chamber organizers report that the event will be held rain or shine.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce at 603-279-6121 or visit www. meredithareachamber.com.

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On Saturday, August 31 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 your hard work?

A homemade sticky bun will be waiting for you at the finish line.

Hosted by the Newfound Area Charitable Fund (NACF), the Run Your Buns Off race committee is excited to announce that four charitable organizations were selected through an application process by the NACF board as this year’s beneficiaries. The Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA) will be utilizing funds to initiate a Chair Yoga program two times a week for eight weeks, offered twice a year, and to create “Hospice Caring Bags” which will offer items for client comfort and care and family/ caregiver education. Also selected is the Bristol Elementary School to hire an architect to design a plan for an outdoor classroom/natural playscape

space for students. In addition, race proceeds will also fund the New Hampton Community School PTO, which will be sending 90, K-5 students to the Boston Museum of Science this fall. Lastly, NACF is happy to assist the Tapply Thompson Community Center (TTCC) with purchasing six cameras to be loaned out annually to their Westward Bound students.

“This year we are honored and excited to be able to assist not one,

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“The NACF Board is dedicated to assisting local charitable groups and causes which 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 2009, we have given back over $68,500 to worthy causes and programs in our community and that continues to make us very proud. It’s unbelievable we’ve been doing this for 10 years now!”

Individual runners, walkers and teams of all ages are encouraged to participate. The top three male and female runners, as well as the fastest team, will be awarded prizes and everyone has a chance to win at the raffle filled with goodies donated by local businesses and beyond.

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Public asked to look for signs of oak tree disease New Hampshire forestry officials are concerned about a new oak tree-killing disease that may be making its way to New Hampshire.

Oak Wilt disease has been in the Great Lakes region for decades but recent outbreaks in Albany and Long Island, New York have New Hampshire officials on alert. Red oaks – which have pointy-tipped leaves – are most susceptible to the disease and can die within a few weeks to six months of being infected. White oaks – which can be identified by round-tipped leaves –

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Oak Wilt is a fungus that affects the vascular system of most oak species, stopping the movement of fluids throughout the infected tree, which then quickly dies of dehydration.

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Explore Nature on the Cotton Valley Rail Trail!

By Sarah Wright If you live in the Wolfeboro, Brookfield, or Wakefield area, you probably know about the very popular Cotton Valley Rail Trail. I’ve been on it countless times with my two boys, and by myself when I get the chance. It’s a 12-mile, hard-packed trail that offers recreational opportunities for walking, biking, running, wildlife viewing, fishing, and even railway motorcars!

In the winter, many people use the trail for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The trail is great for all ages and is handicap accessible (except for one mile between Clark Road in Brookfield and Route 16).

The Cotton Valley trail is a beautiful slice of nature, meandering past two lakes, over trestles, through scenic wetlands, beaches, back woods, and fields. It’s beautiful in every season, and I’ve taken many wonderful photos on my walks along the path. Amenities include restrooms and portable toilets, ample parking, picnic tables, benches, a beach, and historic train sites like a turntable, sheep pass-throughs, and the old trestles. Markers were recently added along the trail to indicate historic or notable spots. The information on those markers piqued my interest, and I decided to do a little extra research

on the trail system. Turns out that the history of the trail goes back a long way.

Before the idea of having a recreational trail even began, the corridor was an old rail line. The Eastern Railroad opened a branch line from Sanbornville to Wolfeboro back in 1872 to transport freight and passengers to Lake Winnipesaukee. In 1892, The Boston and Maine (B&M) company bought the line and ran it until 1936. The line originally went all the way to the docks, so passengers could hop on the M/V Mount Washington or other boats and travel to hotels all around the lake. In fact, before cars were widespread, kids used to ride the train to school. There were six stations within the town.

Unfortunately, things fell flat after 1936. Then, in 1972, a group of investors bought the line and attempted to revive it and restore passenger and freight service. Calling it The Wolfeboro Railroad, the train ran successfully as a tourist attraction until it finally closed in 1986. The state of New Hampshire acquired the corridor, and soon after, Wolfeboro purchased a half mile from the state. The local Rotary Club provided the needed funding and volunteers to remove the

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The vision of a recreational trail continued to blossom. In 1992, the Wolfeboro Pathways Committee considered developing a pathway along the corridor from Wolfeboro Falls through Brookfield to Sanbornville.

All three communities were interested in turning the corridor into a multi-use recreational trail. It would be a group effort. They worked together to create The Trails, Rails, Action Committee, or TRAC, which later became the Cotton Valley Trail Committee, or CVTC. At about the same time, the Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club of railroad hobbyists received state permission to use the tracks. They used the line for their motorized railcars between Wolfeboro and Wakefield, and this made it necessary to build a trail alongside the tracks, where possible.

It took many years for the trail to come together, with pieces being added gradually. In 1993, residents from Crescent Point in Wolfeboro started fundraising in their neighborhood.

A local contractor donated his time, materials, and equipment to construct the trail from Wolfeboro Falls to River Street. Then, in 1996, the Wolfeboro Rotary helped extend the trail to Whitten Neck Road with fundraising, volunteers, and donated materials.

Meanwhile, TRAC had received a Federal Grant of $250,000 to expand the trail, but they needed a 20 percent match. In 1997, a major donor fundraising effort worked, and then another $250,000 grant was received the following year. This was enough for the design, engineering, and construction of the part of the trail leading to Fernald Station. Since then, money has been raised from private sources, additional state grants, and donations. This allowed for improvements to occur, from expansions to upgraded surfaces. The

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Stringent guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation required wetland evaluations, and archeological and architectural studies. (I had no idea how big of a project this trail was, but I’m happy that these groups persevered!)

The Cotton Valley extension was finally completed in 2008, after another grant and more fundraising.

Management of the trail changed hands again in 2013, when the NH Bureau of Trails took over. More rapid trail construction began and the committee became motivated to finish the trail to Wakefield. The last 1.7 miles was completed in October 2017.

It’s obvious this wonderful trail requires a lot of volunteer hours and upkeep. The rail car enthusiasts actively help maintain the trail, but there’s always a need for more help with improvements. The Adopt-A-Trail Program was started for this reason, and the response has been excellent.

Many clubs, families, neighbors, and friends also work together to maintain sections of the trail, picking up trash when they see it. It’s definitely a community effort, and there’s a lot of pride for this trail that was many years in the making.

The next time I’m enjoying the beautiful views along the Cotton Valley Rail Trail, I’ll be thinking of all those people past and present who had the passion to bring this idea to life. It was the determination and hard work of many in our local communities that made this recreational trail possible.

I’m always happy to see so many people enjoying nature out on the trails.

To find out more about the trail and the groups who help maintain it, visit www.cottonvalleyrailtrail.org. where you can view a map and find out how you can help with trail improvements.

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Getting Creative with Nuno Silk and Stained Glass The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will be offering a Nuno Silk Collage Class with League-juried fiber artist, Melinda LaBarge, on Saturday, September 7 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Meredith Community Center.

If you have never felted before or if you are looking to take your skills to the next level, this class is for you!

Melinda will meet students at their skill level and work with them individually.

No felting experience is necessary.

Nuno is the Japanese word for cloth and the technique bonds loose fibers, such as hand-dyed silk, merino roving, silk roving, printed silk materials, and other dyed locks onto a sheer silk fabric.

The use of floral silks in unique color palettes produces a handmade product that is reminiscent of impressionist paintings.

There will be an abundance of materials available to choose from to create your own special scarf, in whatever design and color you wish to make. Additional materials will be available for sale, if you wish to make more than one scarf.

Students are encouraged to bring a lunch or snack to satisfy themselves through this six-hour class.

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Wright Museum Honors Rosie the Riveter When visiting the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, one of the highlights for many people is the chance for a picture with Rosie the Riveter, the iconic image of hardworking women during WWII popularized in the 1980s.

“This is a great opportunity for anyone to be a ‘Rosie,’ ” said museum Executive Director Mike Culver.

“Visitors can have their picture taken and then share it on their choice of social media platforms. It’s been a great hit.”

It has also been a hit for volunteers, including Linda Matchett, who said she loves the image itself and the photo opportunity at the Wright Museum because “it reminds folks that ‘We can do it.’ ” Rosie exemplifies all the ordinary men and women who did extraordinary things during the war, especially those women who went to work and juggled

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Matchett, an author of historical mystery and romantic fiction who additionally sponsored the museum’s recent Comedy Show, volunteers her time at the museum two days a week and said her life is fuller because of it.

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Up Close to Animal Presentations Visitors to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center can meet live animals up close while they learn about them from experienced naturalist educators at Up Close to Animals presentations.

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Featured animals change every day, offering a diverse selection of New Hampshire wildlife for visitors to observe. Regular programs include Fish Feeding Tuesdays at 1 pm and Mountain Lion Training on Thursdays at noon. Presentations are followed by open question-and-answer sessions with the naturalist. Questions from audience members of all ages are always encouraged.

Up Close to Animal Programs take place daily at 11 am, noon, 1, 2 and 3 pm through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day. Up Close to Animals presentations are included for free as part of regular trail admission and the specific animal schedule can be found on the Calendar of Events at nhnature.org.

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Boating on the Lakes New Hampshire’s Marine Patrol: Making Our Waterways Safer Places for Recreation

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Located at 31 Dock Street in Gilford, on Lake Winnipesaukee’s Glendale Bay, the NHMP is a division of the State Police within the New Hampshire Department of Safety. The agency regularly patrols 275 bodies of water that are 10 acres or more in size. This includes 3,200 miles of rivers/streams

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While in the field, NHMP patrol officers may be called upon to conduct criminal investigations. Much like any other law enforcement officials, NHMP officers make arrests, conduct searches for contraband, make safety inspections, prepare reports, and serve as expert witnesses for the prosecution of criminals, all the while interacting with local, state, and federal law enforcement and safety agencies. Most activity on the state’s inland waterways is seasonal, from early May until midOctober; however, officers assigned to the seacoast must be prepared to secure the coastlines 24/7, year-round.

In order to be effective at their jobs, Marine Patrol officers attend the State’s police academy. Most candidates have at least some college, and many hold associates or bachelor’s degrees in criminology or a related field, while some have military or other law enforcement experience. The preferred candidate is someone with strong interpersonal skills and common sense.

These are characteristics that serve officers well, whether dealing with a safety circumstance or a potential criminal act.

During the 2018 boating season, the NHMP issued 1,768 warnings, 721 summonses, and made arrests for the following: boating while intoxicated (40), careless or negligent operation (5), possession of a controlled substance (6), minors in possession (13), and disobeying an officer (1).

Fortunately, incidents of serious crime are comparatively rare on the waterways of this state. More typical is an incident that occurred recently in Wolfeboro. On that occasion, the NHMP was called about several watercrafts being operated late at night

in a careless and negligent manner.

The Marine Patrol unit uses a variety of boats that vary depending on the area of the state and the specific task required. Most NHMP boats range in length from 16 to 40 feet, and have outboard engines. Unmarked and personal watercraft also may be used where circumstances warrant.

Typically, there are two main types of patrol responsibilities. Stationary water body assignments occur on large lakes such as Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam, Sunapee, or Newfound.

In such circumstances, an officer is allocated to work on a specific lake where a boat is docked for the entire season. The officer will work a shift, then leave the boat secured at the dock at the end of each day.

The second type is termed the field officer assignment. In these circumstances, an officer receives a 16foot patrol boat at the beginning of the boating season. She/he will be assigned to one or more counties within the state, and will patrol the water bodies within that area throughout the season.

Marine Patrols in New Hampshire and other states provide an invaluable service to the boating public. Most boaters will experience the NHMP’s safety education responsibility without encountering its criminal investigation role. When a recreation boater is stopped by the NHMP, it’s likely the official is simply evaluating whether the operator has met regulations for licensing, safety equipment, and proper operation of the watercraft, especially sobriety.

Failure to obey these laws could cost drivers their boating privileges as well as their automobile operator licenses.

While patrol personnel take their responsibility as front-line protectors of the state’s waterways seriously, they also derive considerable gratification from interacting with boaters. An atmosphere of mutual respect will go a long way toward benefitting everyone concerned.

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The First Congregational Church in Littleton was dedicated on Independence Day, 1833. Built in the Greek Revival style, it underwent a major renovation in 1874 that included the addition of imposing Gothic Revival corner towers, while a chapel, added ca. 1883, incorporates Stick Style elements. Several of the church’s leaders in the early and mid19th century were strong supporters of public education.

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New Hampshire’s Division of Historical Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office, was established in 1974 and is part of the NH Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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