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Flying High – Kite Exhibit at Art Association By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Glenn Davison
“I think people see my kites as both art and as a kite,” says Glenn Davison. He is an author, kite designer, builder, and a kite flyer. Whether seen as art or a flying, playful object, the incredible kites made by Davison are on display at the Lakes Region Art Association’s gallery, making this a must-do adventure. At the bright and airy gallery, located in Suite 300 at 120 Laconia Road, Tanger Outlets on Rt. 3 in Tilton, there is always something creative going on and to see. The walls are filled with the paintings, drawings, watercolors and more. The group began in 1940, when a group of artists wanted to organize a place where all talent levels could come together for the purpose of building relationships and exhibiting their work. It was then known as the Laconia Art Association, and it was a wonderful idea. It is today the Lakes Region Art Association, but the original idea of bringing together artists and art enthusiasts remain strong. That is why such exhibits as the current Glenn Davison show, titled Flying High! are welcomed in the gallery space. The exhibit started May 14 and will be open until June 13 when a Kite Making Workshop at the gallery concludes the show. Although Davison is busy traveling here, there, and everywhere with his
wonderful kites, he loves to explain the history and current-day kites and how his work fits into the subject. “Sometimes the tails give away that the object is a kite,” he explains. “I have traveled a lot to kite festival, and to give workshops. When the pandemic hit,
of course I could not travel, but now that things are opening again, it is my hope to do international travel. There are some amazing worldwide festivals focused on kites, such as in France and Italy.” The Lakes Region Art Association
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Page 4 | THE LAKER June 6, 2022 • Kites continued from page 3 rial of choice, and it works well for my large kites. In the past, I used more eclectic materials, but I honed in on rip-stop because my kites are 7 to 8 feet tall, and I did one that was 30 feet long as well. The nylon works for that size quite well.” Glenn’s kites at the Art Association hang at the gallery’s entrance and bring even more color into the space. He has 11 kites in the show, made of nylon, paper, polyester and carbon fiber sticks. The kites showcase his craftsmanship and love of color, offering quite a different artform than what one thinks of in a gallery. Certainly, kites are a unique subject, and we can all relate to making and flying kites as children. Gaining an interest in kites as a kid, Glen explains, “I made kites with my father when I was a kid. I bought a kite but found it hard to fly; it was too heavy. I got into kite making and when I was older, I mixed art with engineering in kite making. I think of kites as a natural extension of art.” With a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in software engineering, Glenn lives now in Massachusetts. However, he continues to travel a lot and as he mentioned, loves to attend worldwide kite festivals. “Most people think of a kite as a paper diamond, but there is a greater depth and breadth to a kite. It combines art materials, physics, graphics, crafts-
manship, sportsmanship, and history.” Change is important for artists, and most will tell you they learn from their past successes and mistakes and over time, morph their work as the years pass. “I used to make kites in a certain style,” Glenn remembers. “I just sold all of those kites.” This is because Glenn has let his work in kite making change and grow as he goes along. He also has written 12 books, which is not an easy thing for a busy artist to accomplish. “I am off to Canada for festivals and hope to update one of my books soon,” he adds. Making those big, new kites can be a challenge, because Glenn has a small workshop, but he makes it successful. This may be because once bitten, the kite making bug spurs him on to always be thinking of new kites and creating them in colors and shapes. For those who wish to make a kite and learn more about kites, an unusual and fun artform, the workshop at the Laconia Art Association on June 13 at 6 pm will offer an opportunity. You will build a kite as a piece of art, with Glenn teaching how to design and craft a kite. All materials for the workshop will be provided. The kite workshop is but one of many art classes at the Association during the year. There is limited seating for this adult workshop, and the cost is only $15.00 per person. Call the Association for details and to learn about tickets: 603-998-0029 or visit www.LRAANH.org.
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League of NH Craftsmen Annual Ornament The League’s 35th Annual Ornament brings together two metal artists for the creation of poinsettia blooms that will last far beyond any winter celebrations. Meggin Dossett and Paulette Werger, both of Lebanon, NH collaborated on the 2022 Annual Ornament Season’s Splendor, honoring the form of the beautiful poinsettia flower. The tradition of giving poinsettia plants dates back centuries in Southern Mexico and Central America, where the plant was readily available. Used by the Aztecs for dyes and for medicinal purposes, the plant was later called ‘Flame Leaf’ in Central America and ‘Flor de Noche Buena’ (Flower of Christmas Eve) in Mexico, having become a part of religious holidays in that area over time. “The plants are given to bring the sun inside and are symbolic of the season’s celebrations,” notes maker Paulette Werger, who enjoyed learning the history and tradition of the plant as she and Meggin Dossett researched ideas for their ornament design. Poinsettias are available today in many colors beyond the tradition-
al red, and millions are grown and sold in the United States each year. Many people adorn their homes with poinsettia blooms during the winter months, savoring the vibrant living color during long cold days, and celebrating the warmth and splendor of the season. The 2022 League ornament comes gift-boxed and sells for $26. This annual offering is a critical fundraiser for the League that helps support local artists and affiliated League Fine Craft Galleries. The ornament is a thoughtful keepsake to mark any special occasion, milestone, or holiday. Each of these cast pewter ornaments, which capture the eight petals of the poinsettia flower, is hand finished and inscribed by the artists. For decades, juried League members have submitted a piece to be considered for the Annual Ornament. Managers of the League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Galleries review the designs and select a winner. This annual ornament is currently for sale at the League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery.
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Those Fascinating Islands By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Every lake has islands and all hold fascination for landlubbers. Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire’s largest lake, has islands, both large and small. All the islands have stories steeped in history, with folklore tales ranging from a female ferryboat operator to the cows of Cow Island. There is nothing as inspiring as attending an outdoor church services, whether on the shores of the lake or on an island. Two such unusual church service locations exist in the Lakes Region to this day and offer vacationers and others some memorable options for worship. Bear Island is one of Winnipesaukee’s larger islands, and it has a goodsized summer population. Some years ago, the Bear Island Association published the original Bear Island Reflections, a book that chronicles the history of the people and homes on the island. Bear Island is home to a beautiful church called St. John’s Church-onthe-Lake. There was not always a church on the island and early vacationers rowed to attend Sunday services on Meredith Neck. Islanders, however,
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wanted a solid place of worship, and set about constructing something permanent on Bear Island. Two ministers had a dream of a church for the island, where residents could attend and be spared the long boat ride to a church on the shore. Reverend Edward Melville Parker, the Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire, and the Reverend Kenneth Ripley Forbes of Connecticut and Birch Island saw the need for a summer chapel
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folk tale tragedy involving a horse and its master in the days of steamboats and paddleboats on the lake. According to Lake Winnipesaukee by Bruce D. Heald, a horse was mounted on a treadmill geared to paddle wheels. As the horse trotted along in place, the boat would be powered. A horse boat was wrecked near this island during a storm and the owner of the boat drowned. The boat’s horse was found later wandering about the island. The horse put up a fight when friends of the drowned man tried to bring the animal back to the mainland. Folklore has it the horse wanted to remain near his dead master. Because of this sad tale, the island was named Horse Island. When the original excursion steamboat Belknap was wrecked on Lake Winnipesaukee during a very violent storm in 1841, a nearby island was dubbed Steamboat Island in memory of that tragedy. Nearby, Birch Island is connected to Steamboat Island by an unusual arched bridge. The bridge was built in 1933 of a rare type of wood known as hornbeam. This wood is so tough that it cannot be cut with a knife. The history of Rattlesnake Island offers a different tale. According to Wikipedia.org, because of the hump shapes…or perhaps because at one time it is believed the island was infested by rattlesnakes, the island got its name.
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Long Island is the largest island on Lake Winnipesaukee with many homes. At one time, Long Island boasted two big hotels that were full during the busy summer season, many attractive homes of wealthy people and a post office and school. Most notably, it was the site of the estate of Doctor F. E. Greene, who owned the Nervura medicine name. Many visiting the Lakes Region question who (or what!) inhabits Cow Island. The island got its name when the very first Guernsey cattle imported to America were placed on the island. The cows had been brought to inhabit the island in the 1830s, according to information by Nancy DePorter at www. nancydeporter.com. After the War of 1812, the owners of Cow Island sent Paul Pillsbury to the location. He erected several buildings, including a grist mill on the highest peak of the island, which helped power the mill by wind. The mill was 40-feet in height and about three stories tall. How did the mill’s lumber get from the mainland to the island? Pillsbury was forced to wait until winter and ice over the lake to bring the tim-
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NLRA partners with the Loon Preservation Committee to Protect Newfound’s Loons By Audrey West, NLRA Development and Communications Manager With its iconic call and plumage, the Common Loon is a much-loved summer sight in the Newfound watershed. Loons are threatened across the state, including on Newfound Lake. This year, the Newfound Lake Region Association is working with the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) to help improve the chances of Newfound’s loons to survive and thrive. Despite recent population gains, loons are still a threatened species in New Hampshire, facing risks from lead fishing tackle, shoreline development, lake traffic, increased numbers of predators, contaminants, and climate change. These threats are clear
on Newfound Lake. In 2018, two loons died on Newfound Lake due to lead poisoning from ingesting lead fishing tackle, and while Newfound has had nesting loons since 2010, in that time only two loon chicks have successfully hatched and survived. LPC Volunteer and Outreach Biologist Carolyn Hughes reports: “The LPC has monitored Newfound Lake for loons since 1976. Until 2008, pair presence was spotty—there would be a pair there for one year but gone the next. There also were, in some years, single loons inhabiting the lake. It wasn’t until 2008 that the lake gained a consistent pair. They’ve been there every year since. They first nested in 2010, then didn’t nest again until 2015.
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Since 2015, they’ve nested every year. Unfortunately, their productivity rate is nearly half the state average. They’ve only managed to hatch two chicks, one in 2015, and one in 2018. On the bright side, both of the chicks that hatched did Survive to fledging age. On the south end of the lake, around Mayhew Island, there has most often been just a single unpaired loon. There is only one year where there was a pair around Mayhew Island. That was 2011, and that pair nested three times throughout the course of the summer. Unfortunately, all three nest attempts failed: the first for an unknown reason, the second due to human disturbance, and the third due to water level changes that swamped the nest. Since 2011, we haven’t documented a pair there again, just the single loon.” The average nesting loon pair in New Hampshire will fledge, on average, one chick every other year. With only two chicks fledged in seven years, Newfound’s nesting pair is far behind. To help nesting loons on Newfound, NLRA assisted the LPC in installing a nest raft in the Hebron Marsh area of Newfound Lake. Nest rafts help nesting loons cope with natural or hu-
man-induced water level changes that can flood nests or leave them too high and dry, provide alternate nest sites to help loons displaced by shoreline development and recreational use of lakes, and offer protection from some predators. A nest raft can be part of the solution, but there is more work to be done. You can help loons by removing lead tackle from your tackle box, giving loons plenty of space on the lake (150 feet at minimum), and promoting the protection of their natural habitat. Hughes says, “We’re hoping that with the raft in the Hebron Marsh, and the NLRA’s help to ask folks to give the loons space, we might see improved breeding success in years to come.” Learn more about the work of the NLRA at NewfoundLake. org and the LPC at Loon.org.
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Through June 6, The Art of Encaustic Painting, Janet Sanguedolce, 6-7 pm, Lakes Center for the Arts, exhibit at Meredith Public Library, 91 Main St., Meredith, www.meredithlibrary.org. Through June 19, Kirkwood Gardens Plant Sale, Kirkwood Gardens, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 900 U.S. Rt. 3., Holderness, 968-7194, www. nhnature.org. Through June 25, Photography Exhibit by Joe Sack, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813. Through June 30, NH Jewish Food Festival, pick up July 22-24, Temple B’nai Israel, 210 Court St., Laconia, homemade, traditional Jewish foods, order online June 1-30, pick up on July 22-24. at Temple B’nai Israel, 210 Court St., Laconia . Order at: https://tbinh.org/ product-category/food-festival/ Through June 30, The Quiet Side of New Orleans, art exhibit by Larry Frates, at Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.
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Through June 30, Wood Working Craft of John White exhibit, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, presented by Lakes Center for the Arts, info: www.wolfeborolibrary.org.
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Through July 9, Collective Charm, art exhibit, Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, Governor Wentworth Arts Council, info@governorwentworthartscouncil.org. Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 569-1212. Through Sept. 17, Watching the Seasons Change, exhibit at Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.
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June 6, Solar Gazing noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 7, Frogs of NH, 6:30-7:30 pm, learn about frogs, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. June 7, Land, People & Property, 10 am, tour grounds & learn history of Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, register: volunteers@castleintheclouds. org, 476-5419, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 7, Frogging by Ear, 8:15-10:15 pm, learn about frogs, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org. June 7, Healthy Houseplants 101, 6 pm, owners of Penumbra Plant Shop discuss houseplant care, Laconia Public Library, Main St., Laconia, 524-4775, www.laconianh.gov. June 7, Meredith’s Page Pond Community Forest - A History Tour, 7-9 pm, by Meredith Historical Society, doors open at 6:30 pm for light refreshments, Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-1190, www. meredithhistoricalsocietynh.org. June 7, Lecture on Nazis of Copley Square, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org. June 7, 20th Annual Golf Tournament, 8 am-2 pm, Indian Mound Golf Club, Rt. 16, Center Ossipee, 651-1600, www.ossipeevalley.org, info@ossipeevalley.org. June 7, Sow & Grow Gardening, 9-10 am, learn about gardening, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org. June 8, Crafternoon for Tween & Teens, 3-4:15 pm, craft class, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, info/register: 476-8895. June 8, Lunchbox-Paintbox on the Road, noon-12:30 pm, with artist Larry Frates, call for location info: 524-8813, Belknap Mill, Laconia.
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June 8, The Black Pirate (1926) at The Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main Street, Plymouth, Info: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com. June 8, What’s the Buzz? 6 pm, learn about native pollinators and wildlife, with master gardeners, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 5692428, www.wolfeborolibrary.org. June 9, Children’s Story Hour with Wolfeboro Public Library, 10-11 am, ages 2-6, listen to a story & do a craft, free, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, nhbm.org. June 9, Polliwogs, Hop to It!, 10-11 am, age pre-K with adult accompaniment, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org. June 9, In-Person Workshop, 10 am-4 pm, Belknap Mill Quilter’s Guild presents NH quilt artist Nancy Ann Belsky, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 5248813, www.belknapmill.org. June 9, Remembrance of Flight presentation with Marina Kirsch, NH Humanities program, 3-4 pm, Minot-Sleeper Library, 5 School St., Bristol, 744-3354. June 9, Volunteer Day, 10 am-noon, Newfound Lake Assoc., takes place at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake. org, 744-8689. June 9-11, Motorcycle Week at NHMS, 10 am, on and off track events, 1122 Rt. 106 North, Loudon, 783-4931, www.nhms.com.
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June 10, Wolfeboro Spring Sidewalk Sale Days, 9 am-9 pm, sales all over town, 569-2200, assistant@wolfeborochamber.com. June 10, Woven Journals with Jean Reed, 9 am-4 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, D279 W Highway, Meredith, info/pre-register: 2797920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org. June 11, Annual Peter Makris Memorial Run, supports Easter Seals NH Veterans Count Program, and others, bikers and boaters welcome, Naswa Resort, Weirs Beach, www.naswa.com, info: 888-55-Naswa. June 11, Boat Show, 8 am-2 pm, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Dockside Drive, Wolfeboro, www.newenglandlymangroup.org. June 11, Civil War Muster Day, 10 am-4 pm, museum will host 12th NH Civil War Regiment, experience camp life, drills, watch preparation of a meal, enjoy Muster Day Cake, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 6527840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org. June 11, Earrings in a Day with Joy Raskin, 10 am-4 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.
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June 11, Historic Barns and Camps of Moultonborough Neck Tour, 11 am, barn talk by John Porter, June 11, Geneva Point Center, self-guided tour, Pig Roast Summer Kick Off, Moultonborough Heritage Commission, tickets: www.genevapoint.org. June 11, Jason Tardy, high-end juggling show, 7:30 pm, Barnstormers, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.
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June 11-19, Laconia Motorcycle Week, Laconia, www.laconiamcweek.com. June 12, Ali McGuirk Band concert, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net. June 12, Floral Workshop, Make and Take Victorian Nosegays, at the Clark Museum Complex, 233 S. Main Street, Wolfeboro. Info: www. wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org. June 13, Kite Making Workshop, 6 pm, Lakes Region Art Gallery, build a kite as a piece of art, 120 Laconia Rd., Suite 132, Tilton, 998-0029, www.lraanh.org. June 13, Solar Gazing noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 13, The Re-enactor’s Cookbook, 6-7:30 pm, with M. Allyson Szabo, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, preregistration a must: www.moultonboroughlibrary.org, 476-8895. June 14, Land, People & Property, 10 am, tour grounds & learn history of Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, register: volunteers@ castleintheclouds.org, 476-5419, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 14, Moonlight Tours, 9 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org. June 14, Outdoor Storytime for Young Children, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org. June 15, Gunstock Hillclimb, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 293-4341. June 15, Learn to Crochet Flower Workshop, 10 am-12:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org. June 15, Vanished Veterans-NH’s Civil War Monuments & Memorials, historical program, 7 pm, via Zoom, Freedom Historical Society, www. freedomhistoricalsociety.org., 539-5799.
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June 15-18 & 21-25, Private Lives at Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org. June 16, Polliwogs, Flower Press, 10-11 am, learn about flowers, age pre-K with adult accompaniment, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org. June 16, Sap House Meadery Monthly Concert Series, featuring Jordan Tirell-Wysocki duo, traditional Celtic music, doors open at 5 pm, concert 7-8 pm, tickets include fixed dinner menu, info: 539-1672, www.saphousemeadery. com. ONGOING ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts works by 35 artists, new classes & events. Open 10-5 pm daily except closed Tuesdays, and First Fridays from noon-7 pm. 323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org. Canterbury Shaker Village, walk the grounds, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 7839511, free, dawn to dusk, tours/info: www.shakers.org. Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisneywoods. com. Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, views of mountains, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org. Curbside Pickup of Farm Fresh Foods, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, remickmuseum.org. Garden Tour, 9:30 am, Fridays starting June 10, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. 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, 284-7532. Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, youth, and adult sailing lessons, sailing competitions, Gilford, info: www.lwsa.org, 589-1177.
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Experience the past, and be inspired by a nation united. 2022 Featured Exhibits May 1 to June 22: • Saturday Evening Post Covers 1941-1946: The Art of Mead Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell and Friends
Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 2799015. League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, hours/info: 279-7920.
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Libby Museum of Natural History, animal/nature exhibits & programs, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, open seasonally. Live Entertainment, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Gilford, 293-0841, www. patrickspub.com. Loon Center, walking trails, loon displays/info., 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666, www.loon.org. Millie B., cruise on the replica of a 1928 Hacker-Craft, 45-minute tour, info/ tours: NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 569-4554. Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tues. & Thurs., 1-4 pm, model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, May - Oct., info: NH Boat Museum, 569-4554. Molly the Trolley, 569-1080, take tours of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com. M/S Mount Washington Cruises, narrated cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee, day & evening cruises, M/S Mount Washington, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com. NH Boat Museum, boating exhibits, programs, boat building workshops, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org. NH Farm Museum, old-time farm, programs, events for families, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org. NH Historical Society exhibition, A Faithful Student of Nature: The Life and Art of Samuel L. Gerry, through August 6 at NH Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord, www.nhhistory.org.
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Newfound Lake Eco-Tours, informative/scientific tours of Newfound Lake, Newfound Lake Association, www.newfoundlake.org, 744-8689. Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Quilting Group, 1-4 pm, meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 539-6390. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, info/events: Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, second Saturday of every month. Old Town Hall, 19 Meeting House Hill Road, Sanbornton. Sap House Meadery Monthly Concert Series, doors open at 5 pm, concert 7-8 pm, range of performers on Thursday evening once a month, tickets include fixed dinner menu, info: 539-1672, www.saphousemeadery.com. Sculpture Walk, tours of sculptures around downtown/lakeside areas of Meredith, free, Greater Meredith Program, maps/info: 279-9015. Solar Gazing noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Squam Lake Cruises, family/educational cruises to look for loons, & wildlife, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, www.nhnature.org, 9687194. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, exhibits, nature trails, events, cruises, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Tamworth History Center, exhibits & events, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, contact for open hours: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org. Tuftonboro Country Bluegrass and Gospel Jam, every Tues., May through Dec., 6:30-9:30 pm, $2 donation requested, Old White Church, Rt. 109A, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 569-0247 or 569-3861. Wolfeboro Farmer’s Market, 12:30-4:30 pm, vendors, food, every Thurs., The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborofarmersmarket. org. Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
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‘Cue The Grill Grilling With a Bike Week Mentality By Chef Kelly Ross Hello boys & girls, I’m back with some fun and games for your taste buds. We have now entered the month of June, kids will soon be getting out of school, many graduations throughout the Lakes Region and surrounding areas are coming up, and summer vacations for visiting families will be flooding the area in no time We can only hope the crazy gas prices and our
economy doesn’t hurt us too much up here. We “may” feel a slight hit, but I still think we will see a very populated area very soon. Speaking of populated areas, it’s that time of year my friends as Bike Week is just about here with all its leather and noise. Arguably the most famous Love/Hate week of the year in the Lakes Region if you talk to the locals. I’m a huge fan as it brings a much needed boost to the local busi-
nesses and our economy, and overall, they are a great bunch of folks from all walks of life. This has always been my busiest week of the year running kitchens as my usual BW work week would be between 90-100 hours with me often sleeping a few nights in my office. Like any huge gathering, there are going to be a few bad apples with issues popping up at times, but all in all, it’s a fun week for anyone who wants to have fun. I do know many, however, who do their Grinch impersonation this week, complaining about the traffic, noise, and anything else they can come up with. The smart haters take Bike Week off from work and get out of town. I prefer that mentality over those who just stay and whine, but that’s just me. Being someone who has lived in the heart of Bike Week for 30 years, although I got my fanny spanked every year, it’s a rewarding week when
you can crank out thousands of meals in ten days in a sweltering kitchen and still be able to talk about it without losing your marbles. Since we will be facing Bike Week sooner than later, our theme for this week is to grill with a biker mentality, so no tiny foods, no salads, no lite fare, and not worried about carbs and fats. We are going to eat like champs this week, although I don’t expect everyone to eat like a biker all week, or at all this week for that matter. Many of these recipes, like many I share, are for that special occasion when grilling for a small crowd, a big crowd, or maybe just family, but sometimes we all need to indulge and worry about getting back to your diet tomorrow. In my many years of slinging the hash during Bike Week, the trend from year • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 19
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June 6, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 19 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 18 to year was mega pork and beef product, likely accounting for 75%-80% of sales as far as proteins are concerned. Other than chicken wings, which is a huge seller, chicken seems to be a forgotten thing. As a result, todays focus will mostly be on pork product, such as nice & messy rib recipes and pulled pork. We’ll also toss in a classic biker burger at you too which is fun when you have a bunch of the guys to feed. We did beat up steak recipes in last week’s article, so we’ll stay clear there. This is kind of a Man vs Food edition. That being said, let’s get to the recipes. When it comes to ribs, unless you buy them precooked, which I’m not a fan of although it does make the cooking process much easier, they are generally cooked in the oven before the grilling process, not to mention often marinated for a few hours under refrigeration. Once cooked, you can either chill them, grill them the next day, which is my usual routine in that the ribs generally hold together better that way, but it still works great right out of the oven. I’m not a huge fan of doing a lot of prep the day of grilling, which is another reason I like to precook the day before. Consider when you eat ribs at a restaurant, that is how they are prepared there, and I have prepared and ordered/eaten many a rib in the restaurant world in my day as I’m sure you have as well, and they are usually “fall off the bone” scrumptious. They are all cooked in advance, but the choice is obviously yours. Consider when
you see how long the cooking time is on these rib recipes that almost all the time is spent while cooking in the oven. Grill time is quick. Since anybody can make BBQ ribs, I’m going to go in a couple of other fun directions. First off, this batch of ribs has a honey glaze to them as well as a whiskey marinade that is outstanding. The marinating/cooking time is about 6 ½ hours, then the grill time goes quick. This recipe is for 5 lbs. of ribs, which usually feeds 6-8 drooling friends. I’m sure you’ll be all over these. Honey Glazed Baby Back Ribs with Whiskey Marinade 5 lbs. of baby back ribs, usually 3-4 racks ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp soy sauce ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp whiskey ¼ cup honey 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 ½ tsp ground white pepper 1 tsp sesame oil ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg For the Honey Glaze and Dipping Sauce ½ cup honey ¼ cup hot water 1 cup fresh lime juice ½ cup fish sauce ½ cup soy sauce 2 tsp crushed red pepper ½ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup sugar Arrange the rib racks in a large glass or ceramic baking dish, overlapping them slightly. In a medium bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the whiskey, honey, ginger, white pepper, sesame oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the “Brand Name Family Footwear for Less”
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marinade over the ribs and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. In a small bowl, combine the honey with the hot water. In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice with the fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper flakes, cilantro, and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Divide the sauce into 2 bowls. Preheat the oven to 300°. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Arrange the ribs on the baking sheet, meaty side up. Roast for about 2 hours, until tender. Baste the ribs with the honey mixture and roast for another 15 minutes, until browned and glossy. Remove the ribs from the oven and baste again with the honey mixture. If chilling until the next day, let them cool completely before wrapping them. Whether still hot, or chilled for a day or two, preheat a greased grill to medium high.
If chilled, pull to room temp 30-45 minutes before game time and with a knife, cut a slit between each rib, about 2-3 inches down from top to bottom. Grill the ribs, turning once, until lightly charred, brushing with one of the bowls of sauce, about 4-6 minutes per side, or more depending on the temp they were at when they went on the grill. If chilled, I always close the lid for much of the grilling process. Once cooked, transfer the racks to a cutting board and you can either cut into individual ribs and arrange the ribs on a platter or cut into half or third racks of ribs and plate them. Serve with the remaining dipping sauce alongside. Pretty Darn Yummy! • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 20
Page 20 | THE LAKER June 6, 2022 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 19 Next on the rib hit list is one with a Caribbean theme, which means it has a Jerk mentality. Jerk is a great way of marinating and cooking, and for those of you who may not dig on ribs, you can easily utilize much of this this recipe for chicken if that is more your speed, not to mention with the accompanied salsa. The marinade is very universal, and the key part of this recipe is that it is accompanied by the extremely delicious pineapple salsa. Trust me, this salsa is a game changer and will work great with almost anything. For you vegetarians out there, who I know may not be reading this article right now considering the theme, you will easily find a reason to love this salsa regardless of what and how you eat. This recipe is for 4-6 eaters, again needs a bunch of hours marinating under refrigeration, cooks in the oven for a couple of hours and can be thrown right on the grill afterwards, or in my opinion, let cool, refrigerate, and grill the next day. Yes, come grill time, they will cook up quick. The recipe does come in a few components, but you’ll have plenty of time to make them, plus they are quick and simple. Jerk Baby Back Ribs with Pineapple Salsa For the Jerk Marinade 1 large red onion, cut into ¼-inch slices ¾ cup soy sauce ¾ cup vegetable oil ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup water 1 jalapeño chile, sliced
For the Habanero Vinegar ½ habanero chile, stemmed and seeded ⅓ cup white wine vinegar For the Pineapple Glaze 2 cans pineapple juice, 6 oz each ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar For the Pineapple Salsa ½ fresh pineapple, diced 1 small red onion, diced 3 small jalapeño chiles, diced ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tbsp canola oil Juice of 1 lime Kosher salt For the Jerk Spice Rub 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp ground allspice 1 tbsp kosher salt 2 tsp grated nutmeg 2 tsp ancho chile powder 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground cayenne pepper 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 4 lbs. of baby back ribs, usually 2 good sized racks of ribs For the marinade, in a medium bowl, combine the onion, soy sauce, oil, vinegar, water, and jalapeño. If you want to make in advance, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. As for the habanero vinegar, using a food processor, combine the habanero chile and vinegar and purée until smooth. Pour into a small bowl. Again, if making ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month. For the pineapple glaze, using a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until sauce is thick
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and reduced to about one-third, about 15 minutes. If making ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The pineapple salsa needs you to combine the pineapple, onion, jalapeños, bell pepper, cilantro, oil, and lime juice. Season with salt. You can make this up to 8 hours in advance if kept under refrigeration in an airtight container. For the spice rub, in a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, salt, nutmeg, chile powder, cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper. Depending on the ribs you buy you may need to remove the membrane from them. If so, using a butter knife, pry the membrane off the bone side of the ribs. Once you get a piece of the membrane loose, grab it with a paper towel and pull it toward the other end of the slab to remove it. Rub the spice rub evenly over the ribs. Arrange the ribs in a 15 x 10-inch baking pan. Pour the marinade over the ribs, turning to coat both sides. Cover baking pan with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. Once ready to cook, remove ribs from marinade, letting the excess drip off. Transfer the ribs to a baking sheet and allow to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Brush with the habanero vinegar. In a 300-degree oven, bake the ribs like the last recipe. Once done, let cool, wrap, and refrigerate until the next day. Once ready to grill, slit the ribs between the ribs a couple of inches, and all the way thru after 4-6 ribs for easier cooking. Preheat the grill with all the burners on medium high. Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the ribs on the grates and cover the grill and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes per side, occasionally checking on them, making sure they aren’t getting too dark, as well as brushing with some of the glaze while cooking. Transfer ribs to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes before serving, or if you care to, cut into individual ribs if that’s what floats your boat. Serve warm with the pineapple salsa and Dig In!
Pulled pork is a staple on Bike Week, not to mention any day of the week/ month/year in my opinion. Besides pulled pork sandwiches, pulled pork quesadillas were a huge seller, not to mention on top of or inside burgers, which we’ll get to after this one. One of the beautiful things about pulled pork is you make it in a slow cooker, eat right away if you want to or you can easily reheat it as you need it, whether in a sauté pan or just by microwaving. Plus, it freezes wonderfully so don’t worry about making too much. I’m a huge fan of it, but then again, pigs are my friend. This will feed 10 or so, prep time is 20 minutes, and the cooking process takes 8 hours, +/-. This is a spicy, smoky, and sweet treat for the mouth. Bourbon Mango Pulled Pork 2 mangos 1 pork shoulder roast, about 4 lbs. 2 tbsp black pepper, fresh grind is best 1 tsp kosher salt ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 cups of water 2 tsp chipotle chile powder, separated 2 tbsp honey 1 ½ -2 oz of bourbon whiskey, 1-1½ shots 24 oz of your favorite BBQ sauce Peel the mangos and remove the pits. Place the pits into a slow cooker, then roughly chop the mango and set aside. Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker, and season with the black pepper, kosher salt, and 1 tsp chipotle powder. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and water. Cover, and cook on low for 5-8 hours, depending on your cooker and the size of the roast, until the meat is very tender. Once done, drain the pork, discarding the cooking liquid and mango pits, and shred with two tongs or forks. While the pork was cooking, puree the chopped mango in a blender until smooth, then pour into • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 21
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Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper Sliced pepper jack or cheddar cheese Quality burger buns Your favorite barbecue sauce Sliced red onion, or if you have the time, I prefer caramelized onions Sliced tomatoes Sliced pickles Crisp lettuce Combine the bacon, pork, and beef in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands to evenly distribute the different meats. Use a ring mold or shape the patties with your hands. Place them on a large tray. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides of them. Set the tray in the refrigerator while you preheat your oiled grill to medium-high heat. Set a spray bottle of water next to the grill, so that you can spray down any flare ups. Place the cold burgers on the grill and don’t touch them again
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Farmers Markets Are Open in Lakes Region By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Farmers markets have become extremely popular in the Lakes Region and visitors and residents enjoy the healthy products and gift-worthy, unique items available from area farmers and crafters, among others. Many towns around the Lakes Region will have weekly markets, with most markets in outdoor locations to take advantage of the great summer weather. The very popular Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It is open for the season and takes place each Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30 pm through the last Thursday in October. With a new location this year, the market is at The Nicholas J. Pernokas Recreation Park at 10 Trotting Track Road, in Wolfeboro (at the intersection of Trotting Track Road and Rt. 28.) There will be a lot at the farmers market, with produce, meats, foods and also activities for children each week. Music lovers will want to be there for live music entertainment. Farmers and
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The Canterbury Community Farmers Market will take place on Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 pm. There is something bus Day from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturfor everyone in the family at the mardays at 96 Maple Street, Rt. 28 in Cenket where kids can enjoy activities and G i r l s at Brewster ter Barnstead. There will be produce LeaderA c a d e m y, demonstrations and parents can shop for sale, crafters and more. Visit www. ship Camp eat meals in for great items. You can also expect barnsteadfarmersmarket.com. 2022 will the dining a live music performance each week. be held July hall, and The popular Gilmanton’s Own marSome of the vendors will have as baked 10-15th at enjoy the ket has fresh produce, a variety of goods, pork, beef, chicken, bison and Brewster many amemeats, dairy and much more. It is lomuch more. Academy nities of this cated at 741 Province Road in GilmanLive music is a popular part of the in Wolfebeautiful ton and is open on Thursdays from 3 Canterbury market, and this year the boro, NH. campus on to 5:30 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 4 schedule will include Bow Junction on The camp is the shores pm and Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm. open to all girls entering 6th-9th grade of Lake Winnipesaukee. And most imJune 15; Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and WRAPPED According to theCOMPOSITE president of the orga- DECKING Campers will be grouped by age and portantly, they will do it all with new Jim Prendergast on June 22; Katie Dobled by a GLC Team Leader as well as friends and mentors from all over the nization, Sarah Baldwin-Welcome, the bins on June 29 and more musicians high school interns. They will spend world! market operates year-round and after right through September. The market is their days in workshops covering topGLC is a part of Generation Change Labor Day will go to different hours in located at 9 Center Rd. in Canterbury; ics like healthy friendships, effective which is a non-profit dedicated to emthe fall. There are over 40 participants for information, www.canterburyCampervisit Testimonial communication, building belonging, boldening all to be empathetic, com- seek Generation Change to the market. Shoppers can learn more farmersmarket.com. and more! Beyond workshops, activpassionate, and trusted change makers embolden all to be by visiting www.gilmantonsown.com. The is farmers market Gilford will life ities will include swimming, indoor by providing education, instructional "GLC a home awayinfrom home, The Franklin Farmers Market will reseminars, and mind-expanding experitake place this year the convenient to climbing, kayaking, yoga, building empathetic, compassio long friends, and at a commitment turn for shoppers and is open Thursdays with power tools, team building, movences. United Methodist Church grounds on yourself to always be the best person and trusted change ie night, tie-dying, crafts, journaling, Go to www.genchg.org or email glc@ ma from June 23 to September 29 from 3 Rt. 11 in Gilford. The market is open you can be. When I make decisions, I dance parties, power posing, and more! providing educatio genchg.orgby to learn more. to 6 pm in Marceau Park, Central St. Thursdays from 3 to 6 pm and will always think is this something a GLC Campers will stay overnight in dorms in downtown Franklin. There will be instructional seminars, be held indoors if it rains. There will would do? Would Brook, Christina, about 15 vendors, offering wines, ba- girl be fresh vegetables, music, produce, mind-expanding experie and Shanterra approve? GLC has gels, veggies, meats, eggs, maple syrup meats, maple syrup, baked goods, my life for the better and I am crafts, canned goods, and baked goods. changed eggs, soaps and crafters, and others as so grateful for all that I have learned Live music will add to the market in well. The market runs until the end of from the camp." July and August at 5:30 pm. September. The Franklin Farmers Market also The village of New Hampton has a has double Snap double and Veteran’s popular farmers market, located at 86 Bucks. A list of some of the music inTown House Road. The market is precludes North River Band on July 7; sented on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 The Sweetbloods on July 14; Tim Hapm with such items as an array of flowzelton on July 21; Lil Penny plays on ers, vegetables, produce, local honJuly 28; and more musicians are schedey and maple syrup, jams and jellies, uled for the month of August. (A list baked goods, soaps and more. With of performers and more information is questions, email openairmarketnh@ Entering 12th grade & c Entering 10th & 11th grade available at www.franklinnh.org.) gmail.com.Entering 6th-9th grade
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ATTP’ Midsummer Magic Returns The magic returns with Advice To The Players Midsummer Magic Fundraising Benefit Back by popular demand, Advice To The Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is excited to announce the 2022 Midsummer Magic Fundraising Benefit- Midsummer Magic Returns. Attendees at last year’s event all had the same response, “This was so much fun! You’re doing this again next year right?” So this year, the magic returns… with some new tricks. This year, join ATTP’s midsummer fairies on June 25 from 5-7pm as they flit through the Sandwich Fair Grounds, weaving their story (and causing mischief.) With new and returning actors, this event is not one to miss! Since this is a fundraiser, tickets are available at different donation levels, pods of up to 6 people can choose their donation level to reserve their spot. Tickets will be available starting June 1st at advicetotheplayers.org. Reservations are encouraged, however groups can also pay at the Quimby Field road gate of the Sandwich Fairgrounds with cash or check. This family friendly event will delight patrons of all ages. In case you missed this magical event last year, in the evening groups can drive or walk through the Sandwich Fairgrounds immersed in an Enchanted Midsummer Experience. Driving pods can go through any time between 5:00 and 5:30, and walking pods can
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Gallery in the Garden In 2018, fiber artist Suzanne Connor and her bird carver husband Wes Ripple held their first joint Open Studio. They called the event Gallery in the Garden because their pondside home has lush gardens leading down to the water’s edge. Wes is a long-time flower gardener, and the couple plants over 500 annuals yearly along with maintaining a large perennial garden. In the years since, very carefully chosen guest artists have joined them, and the event has grown every year. 2022 invited artists are R.P. Hale, Diane Louise Paul, Alycia Matthews, Christina Ronder, Genevieve Groesbeck. Mija Kang, Ann Morgan, Joy Raskin, and James Takaki This year’s Gallery in the Garden will be held on Saturday, July 30th from 10 to 5, and Sunday, July 31 from 10 to 4. The location is 148 Sandog-
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Riverglass Customs By Leigh Sharps Jeff Leblanc, of Campton, a veteran woodworker, turned his interest to a new form of woodworking just a few years ago. A fairly new addition to the art world is the distinctive and beautiful craft of combining resin and wood into creative and visually appealing pieces of functional art. This is now LeBlanc’s focus: “I’ll be going into my fourth year of working with the combination of resin and wood, so I’m still quite new to the medium. I’ve been familiar with power tools and woodworking for much longer, so all of that is helpful because they play a large part throughout the process. I started using resin just to modify a piece of driftwood I had on hand, and from there each project seemed to get larger,” said LeBlanc. “Resin art has certainly grown in recent years,” he continued, “but five years ago this was certainly not on my radar. I’ve been selling art for the better part of 20 years whether it be in the form of tattooing, painting or the occasional tee shirt design.” Natural resin (from the Greek word meaning ‘resin of the pine) has been around for thousands of years. Early evidence says civilizations found resin in the barks of trees, herbal flowers and shrub buds and fashioned it to make weapons. It forms when
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said, “usually comes from finding a piece of wood that some would call ‘throwaway’, ‘junk’ or what would normally end up in the burn pile. I lean towards the ugly, not so desirable wood to some, with the hopes of giving that piece of wood a second life as a functional art. All the wood I use for my projects are acquired from local lumber yards. Sharps Lumber on Squam Lake is a quality spot I often use, and I go to a couple of old school mill guys that don’t really advertise to the public but tend to have some unique pieces that I try to persuade them to part with.” What he likes making the most are charcuterie/serving boards “because I usually do them in batches of multiples using a single design, but each one has a unique color. I’ve found that having various colors of the same pattern makes the buying decision easier for people since they tend to favor particular colors, or they gift them knowing the recipient is a fan of a certain color. These tend to be the items that sell the best.” LeBlanc enjoys doing commission pieces because “the client can give me their thoughts and input right from the start which helps me because, for the most part, with resin, you only get • Works of Heart continued on page 29
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• Works of Heart continued from page 28 one shot to achieve effect, rather than having the ability to add some extra brushstrokes to correct/manipulate a canvas with paint.” LeBlanc believed when he was growing up, he might become a guitarist for ‘Skid Row’ (a rock group). “Though I’m still holding out hope and waiting for that call (and, oh, I can’t play guitar) I will continue, until then, to play around with this unforgiving medium, and I am focusing on new styles of working resin in different ways.”
You may see LeBlanc’s this fall work at Vintage Market at the Cottage Place on Rte. 3, Little Squam Lake May 7-8. The public is welcome to visit his studio/gallery on Ellsworth Hill to view his craft (after contacting him), to chat about a future commission or for further information. Contact info.: Instagram at riverglass_jeffrey_; Facebook at Art/Riverglass-Customs or call him at 603-7260396. References: Wikipedia: The History of Resin and the Untold Story of Resin Art.
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The Basics of Container Gardening Gardening is a rewarding hobby that has been linked to health benefits like reduced stress and improved mental well-being. Gardening also can lead to an inviting home landscape full of attractive blooms and/or delicious foods. Backyard gardens have long been planted after clearing a plot of land, tilling and amending the soil, and planting rows of favorite crops. However, gardening can be less labor-intensive and even more successful when people consider the many benefits of container gardening. What is container gardening? As its name implies, container gardening is growing plants inside of containers. These containers can be flower pots, rectangular deck boxes or even large, raised garden beds. Pros to container gardening One of the advantages of container gardening is that plants can be moved in and out of sunlight to ensure the right growing conditions. This isn’t as easily achieved when gardens are stationary. Also, beginner gardeners may be more able to control soil conditions inside of a small container rather than
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