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Lakes Region Family Events

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper You may have noticed the leaves are starting to turn just slightly. Along with being beautiful, the colors signal that fall is not far away. Late summer and fall events bring all sorts of activities – many are outdoor events – to the area.

Those who visit the Lakes Region will agree the area has some unusual events and places. One of the most unusual and charming is the annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet in Moultonborough. Although the event was regrettably cancelled last year due to the pandemic, this year the meet is on! The 10-day meet begins the first Friday after Labor Day. This year the date is Friday, September 10, and the meet ends on the weekend of September 19.

What will spectators be treated to at the meet? Simply put, they will see around 40 steamboats (this number could go up or down but that was the anticipated number as of press time.)

Steamboats have a long and charming history on Lake Winnipesaukee, having carried passengers, mail and packages all over the area in days gone by when roads were crude. These days, if you happen to see a steamboat on the lake, count yourself fortunate because there just aren’t as many in existence.

Thus, the Steamboat Meet at Lee’s Mills is a one-of-a-kind event. The steamboats are brought from all over the east coast, and are docked in the water at Lee’s Mills. Visitors can park

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nearby and stroll the docks to take photos of the boats and talk with the steamboat owners. The meet started in the early 1970s when originator David Thompson invited other steamboat owners to gather; the attendance was modest the first year, but it has certainly grown larger and it has been the norm to see 35 to 40 steamboats docked at the site.

For information on the Annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet, call David Thompson at 603-476-2224.

Lee’s Mills Road is off Rt. 25 in Moultonborough, NH. Follow Lee’s Mills Road and the Loon Center signs; the meet is beyond the Loon Center.

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It’s never too early to get some holiday shopping completed, and if you are looking for a fun way to see creative people displaying and selling their goods, head to one or more of Joyce’s Craft Shows. Joyce Endee has coordinated and presented arts and crafts fairs for years, and her outdoor fairs are always very popular.

Upcoming fairs will offer something for everyone, from demonstrations to food to pottery, photography, handmade soaps and lotions, to chainsaw carving and much, much more.

On September 4 and 5, the Gunstock Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair will

take place at Gunstock at 719 Cherry Valley Road/Rt. 11A in Gilford from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Parking is plentiful and admission to the fair is free. More fairs take place as we head into autumn: The Falling Leaves Craft Fair at Tanger Outlet in Rt. 3 in Tilton on September 25 (10 am to 5 pm) and September 26 (from 10 am to 4 pm).

Head to the mountains for October events: on October 2 and 3 (from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday), the Mount Washington Valley October Craft Fair will be held at Schouler Park, Norcross Circle in downtown North Conway and the Leaf Peeper’s Craft Fair on October 16 (10 am to 5 pm) and October 17 (10 am to 4 pm) at Schouler Park in North Conway. A Silver Bells Craft Fair is scheduled for November 6 and 7 at Tanger Outlet on Rt. 3 in Tilton from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. Call Joyce at 603-387-1510 for details or visit www. joycescraftshows.com.

You needn’t plan a trip to Scotland to experience the music, the food and the festivities of the Highland Games.

New Hampshire offers the 46th Annual NH Highland Games & Festival from September 17 to 18 at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln. There will be all sorts of music, a Clan Village where you can search for your family’s

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Page 4 | THE LAKER | August 30, 2021 • Fall Events continued from page 3 Scottish clan, living history, musical performances, children’s events, a worship service, seminars, Scottish cuisine and so much more. Plan to attend to take in the music, sample the food, shop for Scottish items and see the competitions. For admission and other details, visit www.nhscot.org.

Picturesque Newfound Lake in the Bristol area is home to the Annual NH Marathon. This year the event takes place on Saturday, October 2 at 9 am. Take in the natural beauty of a community-oriented event that doubles as a Boston Qualifier. The event will start on Lake Street in front of the Newfound Memorial Middle School, located at 155 North Main Street in Bristol.

The New Hampshire Marathon has been described as one of the most beautiful race courses in New England.

The course moves around Newfound Lake during the area’s peak foliage.

Offering full, half, 10K and Kids race events, there is something for all levels. For full details, and registration information, visit www.nhmarathon. com.

If your family loves a country fair, head to the Sandwich Fair on October 9 to 11. This year the fair has some new activities and events planned. The three-day holiday weekend event will feature renovated displays for fruit and vegetable exhibits, several new event sponsors, and a new 4-H food shack providing food items near the horse show area.

A new corn hole tournament is planned for Friday night, October 8, always a favorite competition for New Englanders! Two longtime favorites, the Granite State Disc Dogs, and miniature horses, will also be returning to the 2021 fair.

Another exciting fair highlight is the Sunday afternoon parade. Also, the traditional agricultural fair features thrilling rides and midway concessions,

music and entertainment, agricultural exhibits, crafts, parades, and delicious food. Events over the three days feature parades, Children’s Day on Saturday, and Family Day on Sunday. Monday is Senior Citizen/4-H Day, with free admission for active or retired military.

Safety precautions to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and its variants will include one-way traffic through the exhibition halls and barns, and extensive hand sanitizing stations throughout the fairgrounds.

The Sandwich Fair is one of New Hampshire’s longest running agricultural fairs. It draws thousands of visitors from around New England for the Columbus Day weekend.

Plenty of free and paid parking around the historic small town makes the Sandwich Fair an easily accessible, fall-foliage excursion.

For more information, 603-284-7062 or email: info@thesandwichfair.com.

The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth is a great place to bring the entire family, and the site offers area history, farming and animals in the summer and fall.

Fall on the Farm happens in September and October, with many wonderful opportunities to enjoy the out-of-doors on the farm property.

There are guided activities and also a unique and fun Hike with a Goat until mid-September. Take a farm tour, learn about the changing of the autumn leaves, go on a Remick Country Doctor Tour, and much more. Call the Remick Museum at 603-323-7591 for information on all happenings or visit www.remickmuseum.org. The Remick Museum is located at 58 Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth.

Prescott Farm on White Oaks Road in Laconia has great hiking trails and wonderful programs for kids, as well as adults. One event not to miss is the Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 11 from 10 am to 3 pm.

Enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities for the whole family.

There are many more events at Prescott Farm, such as a Woods Walk with an Herbalist; Wild Mushroom Walk; Full Moon Hike; Soapmaking 101; Fall Foliage Walk; Wilderness Skills workshops; and a Polliwogs series for youngsters.

To learn more, visit www. prescottfarm.org. Call 603-366-5695.

Elsewhere in the Lakes Region, Canterbury Shaker Village pays homage to the past with present-day fun activities. The Canterbury Artisan Festival will be held on September 25 from 10 am to 5 pm with fine artisanal handcrafted work, music and demonstrations.

Also scheduled at Shaker Village is Shine Sister Shine & Our Superpowers on September 26 at 2 pm; a Music on the Meetinghouse Green concert series, which takes place outdoors on Sundays (from 4-5 pm) through September 26; indoor and outdoor tours of Shaker Village; and more events to come.

Call 603-783-9512 or visit www. shakers.org for information. Shaker Village is located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury.

There are many events taking place at historic and beautiful Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough right through the Christmas season. A Mushroom Foray on September 4 at 10 am; garden tours; an Oak Ridge Trail Guided Hike on September 17 at 10 am; a fun Autumnal Wreath Workshop on September 22 at 6 pm; and a Beer and Chili Festival will warm and fill you up on September 26 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. A fun Castle Car Show will fill the field on the Castle grounds with automobiles from the past between 10 am and 3 pm on October 2. Also in October, get in the Halloween spirit with Graveyard Tours, and be there for a memorable Castle After Hours event on October 14.

What could be more magical than Christmas…at a castle? Castle in the Clouds will offer Christmas at the Castle this year on November 20 and

21 and November 26 to 28. As of press time, plans were in the works to present the popular event while maintaining safety standards due to the pandemic. Call 603-476-5900 or visit www.castleintheclouds.org for further information and updates. Also in the plans is an Artisan Fair. Castle in the Clouds is located at 455 Old Mountain Road off Rt. 171 in Moultonborough.

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness is open until late fall with many fun family programs.

You can get up close to animals and take workshops at the Science Center; it is a great place to visit in the fall months. Plan 2 1/2 hours to walk the ¾-mile live animal exhibit trail, which meanders through open meadows, mature forests, and marsh boardwalks on a packed gravel path.

The Science Center offers popular Discover Squam Cruises in the upcoming weeks for an unforgettable guided tour with 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 many years. Cruise on the beautiful lake where “On Golden Pond” was filmed almost 40 years ago.

For details, call 603-968-7194 or visit www.nhnature.org. All Squam Lake cruises are on canopied pontoon boats.

Cruises depart from Route 113 across from the Science Center.

Take a memorable cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington cruise line and experience late summer and/or fall foliage from the water. There are scenic cruises, brunch cruises, dinner cruises, and mail boat excursions, to name but a few. Cruises depart from Weirs Beach; call 603-366-5531 or visit www.cruisenh.com.

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August 30, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 5 • Fall Events continued from page 4 produce, baked goods and specialty items, you have probably been thinking of attending an area farmers market.

You are in luck because many area markets will be running right through the upcoming weeks.

The Wolfeboro Farmers Market takes place each Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30 pm through October 28. It is held at Clark Park at 233 South Main Street in Wolfeboro and has been a popular place to get fresh produce and other goods. Come and visit every Thursday, rain or shine, through October to shop for local produce, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup, preserves, flowers, baked goods, and more. Visit www. wolfeborofarmersmarket.com for information.

The popular Tamworth Farmers Market operates each Saturday from 9 am to noon. The market is located on the grounds of the KA Brett School at 881 Tamworth Road in Tamworth.

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Great Labor Day Weekend Craft Show at Gunstock Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Gunstock in Gilford at the fabulous Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair. Plan to spend the day amidst the arts and crafts at Gunstock Mountain Resort on September 4-5.The fair will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, both days.

There will be over 90 exhibitors with an array of interesting arts and crafts, including chainsaw wood carvings by Elise, who will be demonstrating her chainsaw wood talents both days!

Some of the other arts and crafts will include beautiful alpaca products, amazing hand painted snowboards/ snowshoes/mushrooms/wood/slates/ metal, quilts, cedar wood furniture,

macrame chairs, charcuterie boards, recycled sweater hats and mittens, personal care products, quilts, CBD products, wildlife photography, hand painted tiles, jewelry, antique steamboats, abstract artwork, hand painted lanterns, wood carved black bears/signs, amazing animal photography, cribbage boards, cutting boards, soy candles, stained glass, gourmet foods, kettle corn and lots more!

Admission is free and the fair will be held under tents, rain or shine. Friendly, leashed pets are welcome. Gunstock is located at 719 Cherry Valley Road, Route 11A in Gilford. For information, call Joyce at 603-387-1510.

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Dogs must be leashed. Email farmersmarkettamworth@gmail.com for information or visit Tamworth Farmers Market on Facebook or go to www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

In Barnstead, the farmers market will be open until late September. It is located at 96 Maple Street, Rt. 28 in Center Barnstead. There will be produce for sale, crafters and some music. A schedule can be found at http://barnsteadfarmers.weebly.com.

The Canterbury Community Farmers Market takes place on Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 pm. Shop for flowers, soaps, baked goods, meats, eggs, crafts, and fresh produce and enjoy live music.

Some of the vendors at market will sell baked goods, garlic, specialty jellies, bison meats, among many other goods.

The market will run until September 29. The market is located at 9 Center Rd. in Canterbury; for information, visit www.canterburyfarmersmarket. com.

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Originally scheduled to debut last year, the show began performances on August 18 and will run until September 4.

Producing Artistic Director Neil Pankhurst approached award-winning playwright and veteran Broadway performer Carolyn Kirsch, whose play The Waltz was presented at the Playhouse in 2016 winning numerous New Hampshire Theatre Awards, to write the script along with composer Shoshana Seid-Green who both provided new orchestrations to songs from the movement as well as original songs.

The play’s central character is a contemporary teenager (played by NH Theatre Award winner Kelley Davies), who finds an old trunk in her attic which propels her on a journey to discover the fearless suffragettes who fought for the right to vote both in this country and in England over a span of nearly a century. A talented cast of seven portrays over two dozen characters including masterminds of the women’s movement like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Emmeline Pankhurst, and many more.

Davies is joined by Rebecca Tucker, Nicholas Wilder, and Krystal Pope, who are familiar faces to Playhouse audiences. Dwan Hayes, James Chaun Frazier, and Jen Jackson all make their Playhouse debuts in the production.

Kirsch not only wrote the script, but is also the director. Composer SeidGreen directs and leads an orchestra of five musicians.

In addition to being a playwright, Kirsch appeared in 15 Broadway musicals over a span of 21 years, working extensively for the legendary director/choreographers Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett, including performing in the original cast of the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. She was introduced to the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in 2008 when she came out of retirement as an actor to give an award-winning performance in The Glass Menagerie and the relationship blossomed over many productions including her award-winning acting and writing for The Waltz.

Pankhurst said, “When I decided to commission this work, I looked no further when I realized that we had an accomplished playwright already in our ranks. Carolyn embraced the challenge of trying to wrangle a century of history into one compact production. She and Shoshana had previously worked together so the relationship between author and composer was already wellestablished.”

Hooligans and Convicts! is generously sponsored by the Schrader family and runs through September 4. The Playhouse is focused on safety and has published a page of COVID-19 protocols on their website to prepare patrons for what to expect when they attend the theatre. Protocols may change throughout the season as the situation evolves. Tickets for all productions can be purchased by calling the box office at 603-279-0333.

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Ball in the House to Close Out Summer Concert Series The final concert of the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concert series will bring an act to the bandstand that has made a name for itself around the country.

Ball in the House is five guys with five voices and that’s it. Based in Boston, the band takes a cappella to the next stage, with beatbox and vocal bass under cool harmonies to create a sound that is hard to believe.

The band has performed around the country, performing about 250 concerts a year and they’ve released a number of CDs and have been featured on Cool Whip television and radio ads. The group has also shared the stage with artists such as The Beach Boys, Gladys Knight, the Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson, Fantasia, Blondie, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, KC and the Sunshine Band and Kool and the Gang, just to name a few.

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Ball in the House will perform on September 4 in the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand.

Guisti, Wallace Thomas, Monty Hill, Kevin Guest and beatbox Jon J. Ryan.

Guisti was born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, with a love of music starting in first grade when he was in the play, Pinocchio and sang his first song. He attended the Boston Boys Choir, performed in many musicals in high school and was a vocal performance major at Berklee College of Music.

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Guest grew up in Westborough, Massachusetts. His love of music began in the fifth grade when he picked up the trumpet and playing many different styles in many different types of ensembles sharpened his musicianship.

His love of choral music began in his senior year in high school. He studied at Ithaca College, where he was a four-year member of the award-winning group, Ithacapella.

Ryan grew up in Boston and met Guisti in fifth grade at the Boston Boys’ Choir School, where he got into music. In high school he discovered the magic of keyboards and drum machines and took

up bass. At Skidmore College, he caught the a cappella bug, and after graduating with music honors, he sang in numerous groups while teaching music and piano lessons. He saw Andrew Chaikin perform with another group, which served as his inspiration to become a beatboxer.

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The concert may feature songs from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Earth Wind and Fire, Bee Gees, John Lennon and more.

Information on the band can be found at www.ballinthehouse.com or on Facebook and Twitter. They also have numerous videos on YouTube at bithvideo.

Ball in the House will perform at the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand on Saturday, September 4, from 7 to 9 pm.

The bandstand is located in Cate Park in downtown Wolfeboro. The concerts are free, though there will be a pass-thebucket offering taken at intermission to help support the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled and a sign will be posted at the entrance to the park near the town docks and on the Friends of the Bandstand’s Facebook page.

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A Truly Unique ‘Toy Story’

By Leigh Sharps Pauline E. Glidden spent most of her life collecting toys.

Attending hundreds of auctions and continually scouring antique shops she was never at a loss to uncover unique, formerly loved toys: great treasures evoking childhood memories. After many years, though, she discovered her burgeoning collection was becoming so extensive she began to think of ways to allow the public to share her joy.

So at the age of 89, she donated her collection to the town of Ashland’s Historical Society. When an 1810 historic ‘plank style’ Cape (called the Nook), in the town’s center, went up for sale, she and her daughter, Shirley (Glidden) Splaine worked with the Society to purchase it and convert it into a museum with the idea to house Pauline’s treasure toy trove and make it available to the public. It took two years for renovations (the current kitchen was once a dog kennel).

While Pauline wintered in Florida, Shirley and some friends spent it to access all the toys and number, list, catalog and photograph each item.

And finally, in the spring of 1991 when Pauline returned to Ashland, all the toys were moved in and Pauline’s namesake toy museum was born with a grand opening. Pauline was able to enjoy it until she passed at age 98 in 2002. (For many years she took volunteers on a mystery tour to a New England museum for the day

A doll’s laundry room.

at the end of the season.) There was once another summer tradition called the ‘Young Ladies’ Tea’ party held on the museum grounds. All the girls dressed up wearing hats, gloves and fancy dresses. Besides enjoying tea and English pastries they played oldfashioned lawn games like croquet.

Since the museum’s inception, Shirley, an ebullient and energetic 95 year old (who grew up in Ashland where her father ran the L.W. Packard Woolen Mill...one of the largest in the world... for 60 years), has continued her commitment as the careful and diligent curator of her mother’s amazing collection. Over the years the original

toy cache has grown with the addition of donations from those desiring the continuation of the museum’s success and to preserve its singular history. It provides enjoyment for those who can remember vintage toys, yes, but it’s also for youngsters who are experiencing toy history for the first time.

The Avery siblings from Ashland, two of those first-timers, fell in love with the museum as soon as they stepped inside and saw the welcome sign stating, ‘This Museum is dedicated to the Preservation of the Well-loved Toys of Childhood’. “I’m definitely going to come back here,” testified 9-yearold Cam. Sister Hadley, 4, echoed his statement saying, “The dolls are my favorites. I like all of them.” Added Cam, “I like everything, too, but I love the (vintage metal) planes hanging from the ceiling the best.”

There are over 2,000 items to be seen here; everything from an authentic schoolroom, an old-time kitchen and laundry room, a huge variety of books

and dolls, a lighted and furnished dollhouse, litho tin and iron toys and what was once known as ‘penny toys’.

There’s something for everyone and it’s easy to see how long-resting stories have been awakened in older relatives who then become anxious to tell their younger family members memories that are irreplaceable. It’s a surprising and genuine style of ‘oral history.’ Shirley has heard hundreds of childhood stories, too, from visitors, and she relishes each telling as well as seeing the spark in those eyes when looking at old games, beloved baby dolls and strollers, trucks and farms, and so many other toys too long to list.

One must come in to experience the magic.

Each year (except last summer’s pandemic-caused closure) there is a featured ‘theme’ area and this year a doll ‘day in the park’ set up on the floor in the center of the main room.

These dolls here are playing croquet, marbles, dunking into a fish pond, watching a ball and jacks game and, of course, they are enjoying the perennial summer treat of eating ice cream.

Shirley said the toys here are not traditional ‘museum-end’ quality noted for their intact boxes and ‘mint’ conditions. To the contrary, Shirley said her mother’s goal was “collecting toys that children had played with and loved. She never cared if things were in original boxes or not. She liked what she liked and, over the years, visitors have felt the same way.” Some toys aren’t just for looking at, either. “This multi-floor dollhouse and this Noah’s ark display, for instance, are for kids to play with,” noted Shirley, displaying those toys of wonder.

Just a few of Pauline’s astonishing • Toys continued on page 12

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Lasagna Dinner, Books, Crafts at Union Congregational Church Lasagna Dinner The Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church kicks off fall with a taste of Italy. On Thursday September 9, a spread of homemade meat and veggie lasagna, tossed salad, Italian bread, assorted home-baked pies, coffee and/or punch will be available from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Tickets are sold at the door only (no reservations), starting at 4:30 pm. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. If you prefer to take your meal home, to-go containers will be available.

The dinner will be served in the historic Reunion Grange Hall – Hotchkiss Commons at 71 Main Street in the village of Union in the town of Wakefield. The Union Congregational Church is directly across the street.

Plenty of parking is available behind the church, in front of the church, in front of the Grange Hall and along the street.

Hotchkiss Commons is handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. All proceeds will go to the Women’s Fellowship outreach programs, which benefit the community and worldwide missions.

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Book & Craft Sale Extended The book and craft sale held at the Union Congregational Church in August has been so popular, it is being extended through all the Saturdays in September, as well as Labor Day Monday. The sale will be open from 8 am to 1 pm, in the church’s Drew Chapel. Along with the books and puzzles, there will be a table of gifts and craft items for sale. Coffee, soft drinks and snack items will be available to purchase while shopping.

The church is located at 70 Main Street in the village of Union in the town of Wakefield, just off Route 16.

The chapel is located at the rear of the church and there is a parking lot right by the door. Additional parking is across the street at the Reunion GrangeHotchkiss Commons and along Main Street.

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• Toys continued from page 10 items include iron toys, mechanical banks (one of these has a birdhouse from which a bird comes out and snatches a coin and another bank, an Uncle Sam, drops coins into a briefcase), books (Peter Pan, Child’s Garden of Verses, Black Beauty, Puss N’ Boots), block puzzles, 20s through 50s era toys (tops, tiddlywinks, wooden marbles, musical wind-ups), small replicas like lusterware tea sets to fit a doll’s hand, doll quilts and coverlets, ride-on toys, iron planes and trains, big metal trucks like the trolley bus and milk delivery wagon and construction toys, rare ‘penny toys’ (fabricated mainly in Germany between the 1880s and 1914), sand toys, baby and big dolls (porcelain, hinged, ‘magic skin’, composite, cloth) and there’s a whole section devoted to everything Shirley Temple, and another to Disney.

Pauline also liked Li’l Abner and Campbell Soup items but Shirley said, “She wasn’t crazy about dolls or doll houses but when we found this tiered Victorian house I talked her into it and, she found furnishing it to be thrilling, filling each tiny room with remarkably detailed furniture, wallpaper, etc., and standing lamps or window lights.”

Speaking of rooms in this ‘museum house’ there is a reproduction doll’s schoolroom complete with a schoolhouse clock on the wall, a doll’s kitchen (with miniature iron cookstoves), and a laundry room (little hanging linens and toy ironing boards).

There are other locally made toys here and reproduction doll clothes expertly fashioned by a local seamstress.

Vintage toys are always sought, too.

There is also a small souvenir shop tucked away in a closet of the house.

(Donations and volunteers are always welcome).

Putting the museum to ‘bed’ every Thursday afternoon at closing time is not a simple task as all the little lights in the dollhouses, in other small toys, display cases and spotlit shelves all must be turned off and the schoolhouse Regulator clock wound up for the next week.

Though Shirley says curiosity in ‘house’ museums has waned over the years, she never loses hope that an interest will be rekindled when folks read about them or it reaches them by word-of-mouth and they seek them out...like the Pauline E. Glidden Museum.

After all, as one saying regarding toys goes, ‘What one loves stays in the heart forever.’* *By Mary Jo Putney The museum is open on Thursdays from July 1 to Sept. 1 from 1-4 pm, reopening next July so if you can’t make it this season mark your calendar now for a visit next summer. You may also call Shirley for an appointment at 603-968-7289. When it is open, look for the sandwich board advertisement on Main Street across from Bob’s Shurfine. Don’t forget to say ‘hi’ to Shirley and enjoy her entertaining guided speaking tour.

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Sept. 2, All About Birds, 10 am-4:30 pm, celebrate opening of raptor exhibit, raptors at Pop Up Animal Encounters, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Sept. 1, Lakes Region Planning Commission, Transportation Technical Advisory Committee meeting, 2-4 pm Community Center, Circle Drive, Meredith, open to public, info: 279-5334.

Sept. 2, Movies on Packard, 8-10 pm, Packard’s Field, Packard’s Rd., Waterville Valley, bring your family, blankets, chairs and drinks, (snacks will be provided) for family movie on the big screen, www.waterville.com or call 1-800-GO-VALLEY. Sept. 2, Theatre Thursday Matinee, 1-3 pm, free, held in Agnes Thompson Mtg. Room, 875-2550, Gilman Library, 100 Main St., Alton.

Sept. 3, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, preregistration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 3, Newfound Lake Region Assoc. Story Time, 11 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, with Minot-Sleeper Library & Slim Baker Area, 744-8689.

Sept. 4, Ball in the House, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand concert, 7 pm, free, bring your own lawn chair for seating, if bad weather: sign posted at entrance to Cate Park near town docks and on Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand Facebook page.

Sept. 4, Behind the Library Concert, 4-5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Sept. 4, Downtown Dave & the Deep Pockets, 5-8 pm, Gazebo live concert, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com.

Sept. 4, Family Chalk Art Festival, 10-11 am, Waterville Valley Recreation Dept. parking lot, Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, info: www.wvrd.recdesk.com.

Sept. 4, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow exhibit opening reception, focusing on endangered species worldwide, 5-7 pm, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, 69 Maple St., Center Sandwich, 284-7728, www.patricialaddcaregagallery.com.

Sept. 4, Mushroom Foray, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Sept. 4, Run Your Buns Off 4.2 Miler Race, 8:30 am, Newfound Lake, Bristol, https://runsignup.com.

Sept. 4, Woods Walk with an Herbalist, 9-11 am, Prescott Farm, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, pre-register: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 4-5, Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair, Gunstock Mt. Resort, Sat. & Sun. 10 am-5 pm, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, Joyce’s Craft Show, variety of artists and crafters, www.joycescraftshows.com.

Sept. 4-6, Labor Day Weekend Fall Craft Fair at the Bay, Castleberry Fairs, Alton Bay, Community House & Waterfront Park, www.castleberryfairs.com.

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Sept. 6, Animal Encounters Series: Why Do Animals Do That? 10 am, Town Square, 33 Village Rd., Waterville Valley, join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center under a tent for a live animal presentation led by naturalist, info: www.waterville. com or call 968-7194.

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Sept. 7, Open House, Meredith Historical Society Main Street Museum, 5-7 pm, free, Main St., Meredith, meredithhistoricalsocietynh.com.

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Sept. 7, Organic Gardening: Monthly Update, 6:30-8 pm, Prescott Farm, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, pre-register: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 8, Button Up NH, hosted by Bristol Sustainability Committee and Bristol Energy Committee, 6:30-8 pm, Zoom, sign up: www.plymouthenergy.org.

Sept. 8, 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 Mark Ledgard, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com. (Takes place every Wed. til last Wed. in Sept.)

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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.

Enjoy old fashioned train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay! Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides): 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weirs Beach: (1 hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Avenue, Weirs Beach, NH

Basement Tours, 45-minute guided tour of the early 1900s Castle basement, see period appliances, learn about the mansion’s servants and more, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Blessed Bargains Thrift Shop, First Congregational Church, 400 Main St., Farmington, 755-4816.

Book & Craft Sale, 8 am-1 pm, Union Congregational Church Drew Chapel, 70 Main St., Union/Wakefield, open Sept. 4, 6, 11, 18 & 25, info: 473-2727.

Explore the rails on our 4-passenger rail bikes! Guided rail bike tours at 10am, 12pm & 2pm Tuesday through Sunday. (closed Mondays) Adv. reservations required.

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Bristol Historical Society Open House, open til Sept., Tuesdays at 6:30-8 pm; Saturdays 9 am-noon, 3 High St., Bristol, 744-2751.

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

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 & Thursdays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Day and Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, departures/ schedule: 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

Discover Squam Cruise, daily at 11 am and 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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

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.

Friday Night Market, farmers market, Fridays from 4-7 pm, parking lot of Hobbs Tap Room, 765 Rt. 16, Ossipee, info: fridayfunmarketossipeert16@gmail.com.

Friends & Fiber Group, drop-in gathering, Wednesdays from 6-8 pm, bring fiber projects, Community Rm., Samuel Wentworth Library, Sandwich, 284-7168. All are welcome, free admission.

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.

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Goat Hike, walk the property with a cute kid goat, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, info: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

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 2:304:30 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary.org.

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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 Curling Assoc., Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Wolfeboro, www. lakesregioncurlingnh.org.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, info/events: 569-2428, www. lakesregiongenealogy.wordpress.com.

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.

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.

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Aug. 30, Open Mic with Paul Luff, 6-8 pm, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Aug. 30, Paul Warnick performs live outdoor music, on the patio if weather permits, or in the restaurant, 6 pm, Fratello’s, 799 Union Ave., Laconia, info: 528-2022, www.fratellos.com.

Aug. 31, Gabby Martin performs live outdoor music, on the patio if weather permits, or in the restaurant, 6 pm, Fratello’s, 799 Union Ave., Laconia, info: 528-2022, www.fratellos.com.

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Sept. 2, Movies on Packard, 8-10 pm, Packard’s Field, Packard’s Rd., Waterville Valley, bring your family, blankets, chairs and drinks, (snacks will be provided) for family movie on the big screen, www.waterville.com or call 1-800-GO-VALLEY. Sept. 4, Ball in the House, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand concert, 7 pm, free, bring your own lawn chair for seating, if bad weather is threatened, sign will be 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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‘Cue The Grill Labor Day Grilling

By Chef Kelly Ross Welcome to another chapter of fun with food in the outdoors. This article is dedicated to grilling a special “cookout” on Labor Day weekend, the “unofficial” end of summer to many, but not for me! I think this weekend has been labeled the end of summer because it signifies the start of school for all the kids and teachers out there, meaning the end of summer vacation.

One thing for sure is that whether this is the official end of summer or not, it certainly is on the home stretch of sorts.

All in all, it’s been an outstanding summer in many ways. It’s been great being able to entertain in our homes with friends and family with some normalcy after the pandemic. With normalcy and entertaining comes delicious food, and that is where I

always a great barbecue weekend, I thought today it would be fun to set up a fun menu for a day of entertaining, including a couple of fun appetizers, a couple of main course items with side dishes and then a yummy dessert utilizing fresh berries.

That being said, let’s have a cookout, shall we?

When it comes to an outdoor gettogether, although I do utilize the grill for most of it, it’s also important to lean on the oven as well to help split up the responsibility, especially if the grill is needed for extended periods of time. I love fun dips as appetizers for people to graze on and pick away at.

Here are two dips that can be served at the same time, one hot and one at room temperature. Let’s start with

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August 30, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 19 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 18 the one at room temperature, which is a vegetarian dip that the carnivores will dig as well. Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan Dip is a healthy dip for real dip lovers. A vibrant blend of bold red peppers, fresh basil, and salty Parmesan, this dip is big on flavor and low on fat. It’s also sneaky. In place of the gobs of mayo traditionally used to give dips body, I used an unexpected ingredient: cannellini beans. Proteinrich, the beans make an ideal base for this dip because they are both ultra creamy and mildly flavored. Once pureed, they give the dip structure, while allowing the flavor of the roasted red peppers, fresh basil, and Parmesan to shine.

Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan Dip 1 can cannellini beans, 16 oz, rinsed and drained 1 jar roasted red peppers, 7 oz, rinsed and drained ¼ cup fresh chopped basil 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp fresh grind black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil Whatever your choices are for dipping Gently pat the rinsed beans and red peppers dry to remove excess moisture.

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, place the beans, red peppers, basil, Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until pureed and smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil. Serve ideally with home fried corn and flour tortilla chips and veggies, such as cucumber, carrot and celery sticks.

Where some may not like a vegetarian dip, which would be a mistake, this next dip is the most popular in my crowds. This is a take-off on one of the most popular seafood dishes out there, and that dish is Shrimp Scampi.

Seriously, what is not to love about the combination of shrimp, garlic, lemon, cheese and wine? This dip is baked until warm and bubbly and will have your crowd loving it! This recipe is for 8 and you will not regret making this dip one bit.

Shrimp Scampi Dip 4 tbsp butter 6 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup dry white wine ½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 tbsp fresh chopped parsley, plus

more for garnish 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt Freshly grind black pepper 2 cups ricotta 2 cups shredded white cheddar ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan Fresh parsley, for garnish Sliced baguettes, for dipping, buttered and baked like French Onion soup croutons Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes, then add white wine, lemon juice, parsley and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is no longer opaque and wine is reduced, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a cutting board and finely chop. Add all ingredients to a large bowl, along with ricotta, cheddar, and Parmesan, and stir to combine. Transfer to a baking dish(s) and bake until warm and bubbly, 15-25 minutes, depending on how many dishes and sizes. Broil for the last 3 minutes if you prefer a darker top. Garnish with parsley and serve with bread. As for the bread, I slice it on a diagonal in ½ - ¾ inch slices.

Spray a pan, lay the slices flat, and with a pastry brush, dab the slices with melted butter. Turn them over. Repeat the process, sprinkle with granulated garlic and lastly with Parmesan cheese and bake for 5-7 minutes until slightly browned and still somewhat soft in the middle. Not only are these delicious to dip into the scampi, you’ll find yourself eating these as is.

Let’s move on to the main course.

This recipe is simple and quick, and oh yeah, did I mention delicious? Boneless pork chops are the centerpiece for this recipe and they are combined with some of the usual flavors when you think pork. This recipe is for 6 chops, ideally 6-8 oz each. The size of the chops and your crowd will help dictate how many it will feed.

Brown Sugar Pork Chops ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup apple juice ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce ¾ tsp ground ginger Fresh grind black pepper 2 tsp cornstarch ½ cup water 6 boneless chops Preheat your grill to high heat. Well oil the grates. In a small saucepan,

combine brown sugar, apple juice, oil, soy sauce, ginger, and pepper. Bring to boil. Combine water and cornstarch in small bowl, and whisk into brown sugar mixture. Stir until thick. Turn the heat off. Taste it. I don’t suggest using salt in the beginning due to the saltiness of soy sauce, but if needed, please salt it at this point. Put the chops on the grill and cook for about 8 minutes or until done, turning over halfway through.

Once turned over, brush some of the sauce over them and finish cooking.

Once off the grill, place a spoonful of the sauce on each plate, place a chop down on it and add a little more sauce over the top. Put the extra sauce on the table for those who will want more as it is just like candy.

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Whisk the oil, mint, lemon juice, basil, and garlic in a medium bowl to blend.

Season the lemon and olive oil mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Brush the swordfish steaks with 2 tablespoons of the lemon and olive oil mixture. Grill the steaks until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness of steaks. Transfer the steaks to plates. Spoon the remaining sauce over and serve.

One thing I don’t talk about enough is side dishes. Although most of the feedback I get (and thanks to all who do so) seem to prefer main dish items, I do still hear from some who want different ideas on side dishes, and some have asked about simple twists on the usual side dishes when eating outside, which got my wheels turning. Maybe some of my words have rubbed off on you in that I talk about taking simple recipes and altering them somewhat to make them your own. I’ll give you a couple here, but please, try tweaking some old-school recipes on your own.

I’m sure you have it in you. So today, it’s time to throw a couple of twists out there, one on potato salad and the other on delicious Cole slaw. Both are very good! This should feed 8-10 as a side dish at your party.

Creamy Bacon Ranch Potato Salad 2 ½ lbs small red ’taters 3 tsp salt 1 lb cooked bacon, crisp and finely chopped ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion 2 cups ranch dressing 1-2 tbsp Dijon mustard, depending on your liking 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar ½ tsp fresh grind black pepper ½ tsp celery seeds Scallions, chopped, for garnish Cut each red potato into 4 cubes.

Place potatoes in a 6-qt. pot; add water to just cover the potatoes. Add salt.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes and run cold water over them until potatoes are cooled. Drain completely for a while. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat.

Drain on paper towels, then chop well.

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Hidden Berry Squares For The Crumble 2 cups of dates, or date paste 1 ½ cups whole grain crumbs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 pinches of sea salt Cream Layer 2 lbs of unpeeled sweet potatoes, baked until tender, about 3 cups mashed Just shy of ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest 1 ½ tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups mixed berries of choice, plus more for garnish.

Place the dates in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse to break into small bits. Add the bread crumbs, vanilla, and salt, and pulse to the texture of coarse sand. Reserve ¼ cup of the crumble for topping, and press the rest of it into the bottom of an 8-inch square greased glass baking dish. Press down to make an even, compact base layer. Transfer dish to refrigerator to chill for 20 to 30 minutes. Scoop the interior of the sweet potatoes into the bowl of a food processor, and discard potato skins.

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only ¾ of the bacon and cheese and none of the scallions. Mix together.

Place in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours. Top with more bacon, cheese and scallions before digging in.

Personally, I’m all about the Cole slaw. I love most Cole slaws, although like anything, I have bumped across a few that depressed the you know what out of me. This one is outstanding my friends. Whether for your get-together or bringing to a pot luck somewhere, you will get great reviews. This should feed a dozen or so as a side dish.

Apple Walnut Slaw ¾ cup mayonnaise ¾ cup buttermilk Slightly more than ¼ cup granulated sugar 4 ½ tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp fresh grind black pepper 6 cups shredded cabbage, about 1 small head 1 ½ cups shredded carrots, 2-3 carrots 1/3 cup finely chopped red onions 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted ¾ cups raisins 3 medium apples, cored and chopped To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Let cool completely. Whisk together first 6 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine vegetables, walnuts and raisins; toss with dressing. Fold in apples.

Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

This is my kind of slaw!

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What Is The Best Way to Grow Elderberries?

By Emma Erler Elderberries have a long history of uses as both medicine and food.

For centuries they were used in folk medicine for a variety of illnesses and ailments, but they have only recently gained popularity in the United States.

Elderberry fruit is known to be high in vitamins A and C, phosphorus, potassium and iron. It is also rich in antioxidants and has immune supporting properties. There is growing interest in planting elderberry in order to harvest the edible fruit and flowers, though it should be noted that most parts of the plant are poisonous and berries must be cooked to be safe to eat.Elderberry shrubs are also beautiful landscape plants that make excellent additions to rain gardens and shrub borders. Bees and butterflies flock to the flowers, and the fruit is highly attractive to many birds and other wildlife.

Identification Two species of elderberry are commonly grown in gardens and landscapes: American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) and European elderberry (Sambucus nigra).

American elderberry is native to New Hampshire and can be found growing in moist soils at forest or wetland edges.

It can grow five to ten feet tall and wide and has gray barked stems with white pithy centers. Groups of stems emerge

from the roots and develop an arching and spreading habit. The opposite leaves are compound with five to 11 leaflets that have serrated edges. Large, flat-topped, white flowers are borne between mid-June and mid-July. These give way to purple-black, berry-like fruits in August through September.

European elderberry is very closely related to American elderberry and is quite similar in appearance. The main differences are that European elderberry is a little more tree-like and slightly less cold hardy. Most

cultivated varieties of elderberry that can be purchased at garden centers and nurseries are the European species.

These showy forms often have yellow, purple or lacy looking leaves, and they are grown for ornamental purposes rather than culinary. American elderberry is also readily available for purchase, both as bareroot and potted plants.

Planting Elderberries are very easy to grow as long as they are planted in the right situation. They grow very well in

consistently moist, fertile soils. They can tolerate occasional drought and temporarily wet soils but aren’t a good choice for sandy or marshy spots. As for pH, the soil can be either acidic or alkaline, though slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.5) is ideal. To get the most flowers and berries, plant elderberries in full sun. Partial shade can be tolerated if you are growing the plant for its decorative foliage.

Plant elderberries in the ground at the same depth as their roots.

Elderberries are shallow-rooted, so keep them well watered through the first growing season. Aim to keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy, applying irrigation whenever there is less than an inch of rain in a week.

Applying a two to three-inch layer of compost or woodchips over the root zones of plants will help conserve soil moisture and build the organic matter in the soil. It is not necessary to apply fertilizer in the first year after planting.

In fact, elderberries typically do not require very much fertilizer and can get all the nutrients they need from decomposed organic matter in the soil.

Some thought should also go into where elderberry is planted from a design and maintenance perspective.

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During periods of especially dry weather, elderberry will benefit from supplemental irrigation if it is planted in drier soil. Watering is most critical in the first season or two after planting.

Elderberry as Food It is very important to note that elderberry is poisonous. Leaves, stems, roots and unripe berries contain cyanic glucosides, which can make people and livestock very sick if consumed. Even ripe fruit is mildly toxic and can cause illness if eaten raw in large quantities.

However, the fruit can be rendered edible by cooking or drying, which, coincidentally, also improves its flavor.

Elderberry fruits can be turned into a variety of delicacies, including but not limited to: jellies, pie filling, juice, wine, cordials, tinctures and syrups.

You can expect to harvest elderberry fruits in the second or third season of growth. Wait to pick them until they are dark purple, nearly black, in midAugust to September. The easiest way to harvest the fruit is to clip the entire berry cluster from the shrub, and then gently remove the berries from the cluster. The berries spoil quickly, so they should be immediately refrigerated, frozen or dried.

Elderberry flowers are actually edible too. They are frequently included in tinctures and syrups and can be dipped in batter and fried into fritters. Flowers should be harvested just before they reach peak bloom for best quality.

It is a very fast-growing shrub with a suckering habit that can make it look unruly and out of place in certain settings. While it will look right at home at the edge of a pond, drainage swale, rain garden or natural buffer area, it’s not a great choice as a foundation plant or backdrop to a formal garden. Make sure it is planted in an area where it will be easy enough to access for maintenance purposes.

Maintenance Elderberry does require considerable pruning to keep it both attractive and productive. Pruning can be tackled in three different ways: 1) annually removing dead or weak stems; 2) shorten stems by about 1/3; or 3) cut all stems to the ground to entirely rejuvenate. Elderberry blooms on new growth of the current season, so pruning should be completed in late winter or early spring.

Fertilization usually isn’t required to keep elderberries lush and healthy, and you should be able to tell if added nutrients are necessary by looking at the shrub. If the plant is very vigorous and produces lots of new growth each year, no fertilizer is needed. However, if few new canes are produced and growth is poor, then you might consider fertilizing with a slow-release organic fertilizer. Better yet, have your soil tested to identify if the pH and

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Endangered Species Exhibit “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” is an exhibit focusing on endangered species worldwide. Stop by the Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery in Center Sandwich on September 4 from 5 to 7 pm for a reception to meet the artists whose creativity and dedication inspired the extraordinary exhibit.

Artists Rachel Altschuler, Margaret Barnaby, Heather Benjamin, Gay Freeborn, Ronnie Gould, Margaret Merritt and Aurora Winkler have created new works placing their favorite endangered species in the spotlight. Far from textbook drawings, the work in this exhibit is unique, sometimes whimsical, and always poignant.

Artists Gay Freeborn and Rachel Altschuler have collaborated on several canvases for the show. In “Return to Balance” Freeborn has created a figure, with her mouth wide open, and an African Grey Parrot sitting on the girl’s head while playing with a yoyo string in its beak. The girl wears a dress patterned with animals soon to follow the parrot’s demise. Rachel Altschuler has exquisitely painted the parrot. The artists leave the interpretation of the painting to the viewer.

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New Alala Print by Margaret Barnaby, 31 x 42 inches, woodblock print on German etching paper, 100 birds. created “In the Spirit of Przewalski”, a painting about two wild horses originally native to the steppes of Central Asia. Once extinct in the wild, the horse has been reintroduced to its native habitat since the 1990s in Mongolia as well as other places in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

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Sandwich League Classes in September Kick off September by getting creative and learning some new skills at The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery in Sandwich village. The gallery is offering three classes in September that are available now for registration.

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Food Truck Fun with Pours & Petals

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper You might’ve seen the cute green and white vintage style food truck around the Lakes Region this summer.

If you stopped to check it out on a hot summer’s day, you likely couldn’t resist ordering a refreshing drink made by the owner of the truck, Erin Doonan.

That eye-catching truck is called Pours & Petals and it is unique, offering hot and cold beverages, cider donuts, cookies and other treats… and also fresh garden flowers from Winnipesaukee Woods Farm. (Thus the name Pours & Petals.)

“I opened the business on Memorial Day weekend of this year,” Erin says as she sets up on a recent summer morning in Meredith by Hermit Woods Winery & Deli (on Main Street). “It has gone very well this season, and I set up at various locations each week.”

Erin’s food truck has gained a following at the locations where she can be found each week. Should a customer want morning Wayfarer coffee, she has iced or hot coffee, and also Cider Bellies Doughnuts, which are very popular. There are also chocolate chip cookies and other snacks, including fresh berry parfait bowls, and summer salad.

Those who order coffee can choose hot or nitro cold brew iced coffee. And then there is the lemonade, handcrafted and popular on a hot summer’s day.

You can choose plain lemonade, or add on natural flavors, such as blueberry lavender, cherry, strawberry, raspberry lime, blackberry mint, mixed berry, honey rose, strawberry basil, pomegranate, orange, green tea or black tea lemonade. Other iced drinks include iced chai, sweet or unsweetened tea, or green tea among others.

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It had been used by the previous owner as a camper, and Erin found it when browsing on Craigslist. “We stripped it to the bare bones and replaced everything,” she explained.

In order for the truck to be a fullyfunctional kitchen, it was necessary for Erin to do a lot of research for food requirements and codes. She learned that the process of creating her own food truck would not be a straightforward effort.

“It took eight months to renovate it and it sat in our driveway during the renovation,” she recalls. Not surprisingly, there was some water damage to the camper due to its age, and Erin was very thorough in gutting it and putting plywood on the interior walls and then adding a light tin back splash which makes the interior very bright and cheerful. They also did rewiring and added new custom Pella windows. (Some of the original 1960 windows remain as well.) The food truck has commercial refrigeration and four-tap kegerator for drinks.

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You Can Learn to Paint A Landscape Spend a few hours creating an acrylic landscape painting with Ann Xavier. She will teach a class at The League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, September 11 from 10 am to 1 pm. The instructor will have samples to work from or you can bring in your own.

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Tuition is $70.00 per student with a $30.00 materials fee paid to the instructor on the day of the class.

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This year’s Harvest Party will be held on October 10 from noon to 4 pm.

The outdoor event will feature live music, a ski and snowboard equipment tent sale, ski industry vendors, food trucks, a beer garden and games for the entire family.

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The truck is cream and green colored; the green sticker wrap was added by a graphics company. At one end of the truck, there are flower holders so Erin can offer bouquets of fresh flowers from Winnipesaukee Woods Farm.

Once renovated, it was time to take the food truck, with its tasty menu and bouquets of fresh flowers, on the road.

Erin says she has received nothing but great and enthusiastic comments from the public. Indeed, how can anyone resist stopping at the truck and smiling when seeing the menu, the flowers and the cheerful exterior of Pours & Petals?

Erin says the positive reception from customers pushes her to keep moving forward, because operating the food truck is a 24/7 business. “I just love the good reaction I have had!” she adds.

Originally from Massachusetts, Erin and her family spent many summers in the Lakes Region, and her love of the area is why she settled here permanently. After high school, she moved to the Lakes Region full-time and she has been here for six years now.

“I have a passion for event management,” she explains. “I always knew I wanted to do something with food and events.” It seems unlikely she dreamed of owning and operating a busy food truck, but the unique and fun business fits the bill for Erin and has offered something wonderful for the area.

Now that Pours & Petals is off and running, Erin is moving forward with private events and weddings. She says she can customize the truck for each customer’s needs, such as offering lemonade and a dessert service for

an evening event, and for a morning gathering, coffee and pastries.

She also offers personalized catering with access to a full kitchen service and has taken on food requests for private events. The ability to sell flowers will add something extra to an event.

Customers can hire the food truck for bachelorette parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners and business opening events, as well as neighborhood parties. One can only imagine how fun and popular the food truck will be at a wedding or party.

As we head into the autumn, Erin will be altering the menu to offer hot cider and hot chocolate, among other warming goodies for chillier weather.

She also hopes to be at winter festivals and holiday events, and is currently looking at winterizing the food truck.

Pours & Petals can be found at Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith, Gilford Country Store on Lake Shore Road in Gilford and other locations weekly, with her schedule posted on her social media and at www. poursandpetalsevents.com.

Her future goals for next year will be to continue to attend local farmers markets and craft fairs, as well offering personalized, private event services.

This seems a sensible plan in the warm summer months when shoppers at these markets become hot and thirsty outdoors.

Should you spot a charming vintage white and green food truck with flowers for sale, as well as a cheerful young woman serving customers who are ordering cooling lemonade or warm morning coffee, you have found Erin and Pours & Petals!

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New Hampshire Boat Museum to host Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta On Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host the biennial Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, which began in 2000.

Featuring dozens of vintage boats, including small outboards, Grand Prix hydroplanes, Jersey Skiffs and Gold Cup racing boats, the Regatta is a free spectator event that takes place on Wolfeboro Bay. “This is such a fun event for people of all ages,” noted NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings.

In addition to races, the Regatta features several evening events, some of which are open to the public, including a Cocktail Party on Friday, September 17 from 6 to 8 pm. An Awards Dinner Fall Social takes place on Saturday, September 18 from 6 to 9:30 pm. Both are ticketed events, and everyone is invited for an evening of fun.

“Meet the drivers, who come from throughout the nation, and celebrate a great season at NHBM,” said Cummings.

Also coming up in September will be Olympian Hilary Gehman speaking at NHBM’s Free Online Lecture Series.

When people think ‘boats’ in New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) is apt to come to mind, an association the staff hopes is the beginning of many ‘connections.’

“We are more than just boats,” said Cummings, who cited the museum’s current 2021 Lecture & Arts Series as one example.

main exhibit, “Who’s In The Boat?” which explores, among other things, New Hampshire’s relationship with competitive and recreational rowing.

“Rowing dates back to 1852 in Center Harbor, New Hampshire where the first intercollegiate competition of any kind took place between Harvard and Yale,” said Cummings.

In looking ahead at the rest of the season, which runs through September, Cummings noted several remaining highlights, including the Vintage Race Boat Regatta.

“This is a wonderful event that only happens once every two years,” she said. “There is still plenty to do here at NHBM this season.”

Founded in 1992 by vintage boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways.

To learn more about NHBM or the Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, visit nhbm.org.

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“Our free virtual lectures explore rowing and crew from multiple perspectives, which is important because it is often viewed as a sport reserved only for white men,” she said.

“Our lectures, though, look at rowing through the eyes of those we might not immediately associate with the sport.”

NHBM’s next lecture on Thursday, September 23 at 7 pm will feature Wolfeboro, New Hampshire native Hilary Gehman, two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) and six-time National Team member. She is currently a Counseling Associate at Sparks Rowing working with Olympic-level rowers.

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Fall Turkey Hunting Starts in September New Hampshire’s fall turkey hunting season opens on September 15 for archers, while the fall shotgun season runs October 11 to 17 in designated Wildlife Management Units. Hunters who did not fill both of their turkey tags during the 2021 spring season may harvest one bird during either the fall archery or fall shotgun season.

New this fall, hunters who participate in the one-week shotgun season will have the option to harvest a bird using a .410-gauge or 28-gauge shotgun with certain ammunition requirements. Hunters will also continue to have the option to register their birds either online or in person. Regardless of registration method, hunters must register their turkey within 24 hours of harvest.

Check Station Registration: It is recommended that hunters contact their local registration station to determine if the location is operating and to confirm that they are registering birds during the fall season.

Turkeys registered at a check station will continue to receive the official leg seal. For a list of registration

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During the spring season, a total of 71 kits were mailed to hunters and 30 were returned, for a response rate of 42%. Those samples have been sent to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in Georgia for testing. NH Fish and Game is endeavoring to collect at least another 20 samples during the fall seasons.

Declining population trends in ruffed grouse across their eastern range has led numerous state wildlife agencies to initiate research to assess the effect of West Nile virus on this species. Preliminary results suggest ruffed grouse are highly susceptible to West Nile virus; however, the effects of the virus on wild turkeys are unknown. While the turkey population in New Hampshire remains stable, data collected through this effort will further wild turkey management efforts on a broader, regional level.

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