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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Museums, Music, Cruises and More

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Mother’s Day will soon be here on May 8 - and there are many ways you can show your love for your mom - especially in the Lakes Region. The following are some great ideas for Mother’s Day activities.

Canterbury Shaker Village sits on nearly 700 acres, and has beautiful, historic building and trails, ponds, and gardens for outdoor exploration.

The Village opens for the season on Saturday, May 14. However, you can take your mother for a walk on the grounds, which are open to the public from dawn until dusk daily. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy and walk the trails and stroll around the serene Village.

(Check out a map of the village at www.shakers.org.)

Canterbury Shaker Village was established in 1792 when members formed a community in Canterbury, New Hampshire. The beautiful Village existed for 200 years, with Shakers living on site.

It has been a museum focused on the history and culture since the early 1990s.

At its height in the 1850s, 300 people lived and worked in over 100 buildings at Canterbury Shaker Village. Once the Village opens for the season, tours are led by knowledgeable guides. The tours take visitors all over the property, and they learn about how the Shakers once lived and worked.

Call 603-731-0354 or email katebelko@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a tour for the upcoming season.

Celebrate your mom by taking her for a unique cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee.

This is the 150th season for the M/S Mount Washington. The season kicks off its scenic tours and dinner cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee on Mother’s Day, May 8. Located at Weirs Beach, the ship navigates around Winnipesaukee’s many islands and over the waters of the lake. The scenic, 2 1/2 hour cruise will offer a grand buffet brunch and entertainment. Choose from a 10 am or 2 pm cruise. Mom will surely enjoy a leisurely tour of the lake, with her family accompanying her.

The Mount runs throughout the summer and into the fall with many cruise options, both day and evening.

Or you can reserve a spot on the M/V Sophie C. The U.S. Mailboat provides postal service to the island residents of Lake Winnipesaukee and is a unique way to see the islands up close.

For tickets and the latest schedule, visit www.cruisenh.com or call 603366-5531. Take Mom on a Mother’s Day Brunch cruise or get her a gift card to use later.

Get outside and enjoy the natural world with Mom. Trails are open at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. On a walking trail, (trails opened to the public on May 1) you will see animals that have been rehabilitated from injuries. You’ll learn about habitats, adaptation, interrelationships, and animal populations as you walk the trail. The different areas you will experience include a Hidden Stories exhibit; Life Underground; Waters Matter Pavilion; Coyote Exhibit; Ecotone Mammal Exhibit; Bobcat Exhibit; Mountain Lion Exhibit; White-Talked Deer Exhibit; Red Barn; River Otter Exhibit; the Gordon Interactive Playscape Predator-Prey Adventure; Gordon Children’s Center; Black Bear Exhibit; Celebrate Birds and Raptor Exhibit area; Songbird Feeding Station; the Upper Pond; Wetlands Walk; a Geology Exhibit and Lake Cruise Headquarters.

You can also bring a picnic and enjoy a meal with your mom on the grounds of the Center. If you want to get out on the waters of Squam Lake, the Science Center offers many cruises starting in mid-May.

Squam Lakes Science Center offers a perfect way for the entire family to learn about nature. Pre-purchase tickets for the Center and/or cruises at www. nhnature.org. Trails are open from May 1 through November 1 from 9:30 am to 5 pm. The last admission is at 3:30 pm. The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located at 23 Science Center Road near downtown Holderness. Call 603-968-7194.

For a fascinating look back at the days of World War II and how life was lived on the home front, head to the Wright Museum of World War II on Center Street in Wolfeboro. The Museum has thoughtful displays from its extensive permanent collection featuring the years 1939 to 1945. With many items in its collection, from the home front and the battlefield, together with fully operational military vehicles, allows

visitors to explore a seminal period in American history.

The museum also has a series of programs and is open daily through October 31. For information, visit www.wrightmuseum.org or call 603569-1212. Bring the entire family to the Wright Museum for a look back at an important time in our history, and then take Mom and the family on a walk at the nearby Bridge Falls Path with great views of the water.

The Lakes Region has seen a growing movement of live music venues in the last few years, and one of the best is Great Waters Music Festival.

Located under a huge concert tent on the grounds on Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough, the series offers a variety of concerts. Get Mom tickets to one or more shows this summer.

The schedule includes 1964: The Beatles Tribute on July 16; The ELO Experience on July 23; Classic Albums Live: Rumours on August 6; Michael Cavanaugh and Band on August 20; and One Night of Queen – Gary Mullen and the Works on August 27. Order tickets at www.greatwaters.org or call 603-569-7710.

The Colonial Theatre on Main Street in downtown Laconia is open year round, after an ambitious renovation of the beautiful performance venue. It is the perfect place to take Mom for a show, including Something Rotten on May 8 at 2 pm; Judy Collins on May 12 at 8 pm; Marshall Tucker Band on May 13 at 8 pm; Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra Then and Now on May 15 at 3 pm; One Night of Queen on May 20 at 8 pm; The Wallflowers on May 27 at 8 pm; and comedian Juston McKinney on May 28 at 8 pm. Concerts and shows take place year round. Visit www. coloniallaconia.com or call 1-800-6578774 for tickets.

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Polar Caves in Rumney will be opening on May 14, so book your tickets online today. Mom and your entire family will enjoy a walk through the cool caves formed during the last Ice Age. Surprise your mother with

the gift of tickets to this fascinating and fun place so she can be there on opening day or anytime throughout the summer. Visit www.polarcaves.com or call 603-536-1888. Polar Caves is located at 705 Rumney Road, Route 25 in Rumney.

Everyone loves a train ride, so gift your mom tickets for a spring or summer trip on The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad (starting on May 28 and 29). Operating on a rail system that was once home to the famous Boston, Concord & Montreal line in the late 1800s, the company offers oldfashioned train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. Trains run throughout the summer and fall months; order tickets at www.hoborr. com or call 603-745-2135.

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“Broadway – Then and Now” The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor and music director Benjamin Greene, invites you to the final concerts of our remarkable 2021-2022 season with performances on Saturday May 14, 2022, at 7:00pm at Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium and Sunday May 15, 2022, at 3:00pm at the Colonial Theatre in Laconia These POPS concerts take a modern twist on the traditional Broadway theme. We are all familiar with classic hits from the likes of Oklahoma and South Pacific, but many of the more modern classics get a bit less coverage. With the help of performance icon Ashley Meeken, LRSO will entertain you with a mélange of Broadway hits spanning the decades including memorable tunes from Guys and Dolls and Kiss Me Kate, to the modern era of Wicked, The Greatest Showman, and Carole King The Musical.

Featured performer Ashley will showcase her vocal and performance versatility with selections including “I’ll Know” from Guys and Dolls, “If My Friends Could See Me Now” from Sweet Charity, “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from Jesus Christ Superstar, “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress, “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, and many, many more. Visit www.LRSO. org for a more complete lineup.

Ashley is well known in the Lakes Region as multi-talented singer, actress, dancer, and choreographer. She was voted best actress in a professional production for her role as Velma in the Winnipesaukee Playhouse’s production of Chicago. Ashley has starred in several Inter-Lakes Summer Theatre musicals including Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, and Evita. She trained at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts and

at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre.

Her training has created opportunities for her to perform, teach and choreograph worldwide - at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, on PBS with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, at the Lincoln Center in NYC, and throughout Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Canada and the Caribbean.

Ashley has been a principal singer and company manager for Jean Ann Ryan Productions. Returning to New Hampshire in 2012, Ashley led the theater program at Tilton School, directing three main-stage productions and teaching acting, voice, and dance to high school students. Ashley is the owner of The Studio at Meredith Bay, a dance studio enriching the lives of local area dance students young and old.

These May 14 and 15 concerts are the capstones of the LRSO’s brilliant 2021-2022 season. These POPS concerts sell quickly – seriously don’t delay. Tickets are only $20 - $30 for adults and $10 - $15 for students college-age and under. Tickets are available online at www.LRSO.org/tickets.

The LRSO thanks our concert sponsor Bank of New Hampshire, and all our patrons and sponsors, for supporting us this year - keeping orchestral music live and well here in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

Join our mailing list at www.LRSO.org or follow us on facebook at LRSO1 to receive notice of all our performances next season. Please be sure to tell a friend!

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The 38th Annual Winni Derby Fishing Tournament

By Rosalie Triolo Its Spring, and in a few weeks the 38th Annual Winni Derby Fishing Tournament commences Friday, May 13 thru Sunday, May 15.Acknowledged as the largest Landlocked Salmon and Lake Trout Tournament in the Northeast, each year, (with the exception of COVID years), the 3-day tournament attracts up to a thousand plus anglers to the Lakes Region. Weigh Stations are located at the Goodhue Boat Company’s location in Meredith and in Wolfeboro at the Town Docks.

The Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts of America in New Hampshire has been committed to keeping the tradition of the annual Winni Derby Fishing Tournament alive, by creating a model which makes this tournament an interesting and exciting event for anglers, while at the same time is beneficial to the conservation efforts of New Hampshire’s Fish & Game – “Guardians of the State’s fish, wildlife and marine resources.” About five years ago, the Daniel Webster Council took over as lead producer of Winni Derby from the Laconia Rotary Club. This year’s 38th annual Winni Derby Fishing Tournament will again be hosted by the Daniel Webster Council.

On Thursday, May 12 from 6 PM to 8 PM, Goodhue Boat Company will sponsor an Open House Vendor Show at their location in Meredith. As Bianka Cullen, Director of Development for the Daniel Webster Council describes, “It will be a good opportunity for sponsors, vendors and anglers to meet.”

The Grand Prize, a boat, for the Salmon Division will be presented by the Goodhue Boat Company with Boston Whaler. This year’s Grand Prize for the

Lake Trout Division an ATV by the Goodhue Boat Company and H.K Sports.

The Prize for the Juvenile Division is To Be Determined.

There are 20 to 30 sponsors whose sponsorship range from Platinum - $5,000, Gold - $2,500, Silver $1,000, Bronze - $500, Anchor - $250.

There are cash prizes and gift cards which are accepted by stores, business, hotels, restaurants and bait shops. The anglers not only enjoy the fishing experience but help support businesses around the lake.

Rick Davis, founder of the Lakes Region Inland Fishing Association, which later became known as the Winni Derby, was himself an avid sportsman, who especially loved fishing on Lake Winnipesaukee. In an attempt to increase the sustainability of the salmon fisheries in New Hampshire’s principal salmon fishing lakes, Davis working together with New Hampshire Fish & Game Department’s Inland Fishing Division launched a smelt transfer program. Smelts are small silvery fish used mainly as food for other larger fish. Rainbow smelt populations in New Hampshire’s freshwater lakes are carefully managed to support stocked landlocked salmon and trout fisheries.

Managed as a two-tier fishery, Lake Winnipesaukee as a cold-water fishery is comprised of salmon, lake trout, and rainbow trout. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are the primary fish of the warmwater category.

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As rivers shifted course and lake levels decreased, some salmon populations were able to survive by spawning in tributary rivers and streams that flow into the larger lakes where they became trapped. The closest example of an indigenous landlocked salmon population is found in Sebago Lake, Maine.”

Today’s Landlocked salmon originated through the relocation of the Atlantic salmon from the St. Croix River in Maine to New Hampshire’s freshwater glacial lakes with cold-water environments in summer. Relocations took place in Newfound Lake in 1866, and in 1867 in Winnipesaukee, Squam and Sunapee lakes.

Whether they be residents of New Hampshire, or travel from out-of-state, each year a thousand or more anglers flock to New Hampshire’s lakes to enjoy the three-day weekend in May for the Winni Derby Fishing Tournament on Lake Winnipesaukee. The Fishing Tournament was not only founded for the angler’s enjoyment, but also “as a solution in an attempt to reduce the number of Landlocked Salmon in Lake Winnipesaukee.” Realizing, the lake had been overstocked, the fear was this would cause the uneven balance of nature, which eventually would lead to a decline in the population of other species of fish and aquatic wildlife. There were thoughts and assumptions by some that by lowering the population of the Landlocked salmon, the minimum legal length would be lowered to 14 or

12 inches. Others optimistically speculated this might be a reason to raise the fishing limit.

Landlocked salmon are a limited fishery, and the increasing fishing pressure combined with the use of advanced fishing technology has profound impacts on this unique resource. Safe Handling Techniques for Landlocked Salmon are recommended by adhering to and using several practices and valuable tools. One of the valuable tools is “Catch and Release fishing.” This tool can lead to more and larger fish in the fishery. However, caution must be used. “Just because a fish swims away, doesn’t mean that it lives to be caught another day.” Survival rates are affected by following certain practices by which the Landlocked salmon are released unharmed. The time it takes to remove a hook. Fish should not be fought to exhaustion. Minimizing the handling time of a caught fish. Hook removing tools should be easily accessible and ready for use. And the “NEVER TO DO,” (1) shake a fish off the hook, (2) unhook a fish suspended in the air, and (3) sharply pull hooks out while the fish is moving and twisting.

The NH Fish and Game Department’s Inland Fisheries Division is responsible for all freshwater fish within both state and interstate waters. It operates and maintains six hatcheries located throughout the state, in Berlin, Twin Mountain in Carroll, Warren, New Hampton, Powder Mill in New Durham and Milford, that raise and stock nearly 1 million trout and salmon annually providing to anglers a diverse and high-quality fishing opportunity.

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Love Behind the Curtain

By Scott Alward Love. Passion. Romance. All of these will be displayed onstage when Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, a program of the Belknap Mill, presents the musical Something Rotten! at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Laconia on May 6 , 7 and 8 . Included in the cast are four couples who met and married as a result of their passion for theatre.

Something Rotten! is directed by Bryan Halperin, a central figure in the New England theatre community, who has produced hundreds of shows with his wife, Johanna. The two started their offstage romance during a college production of Fiddler on the Roof in 1993, bonding over Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place episodes that Bryan recorded on his VCR during rehearsals. Since then, they have produced over one hundred plays throughout New England, but more importantly produced two daughters, Jaydie and Janney, imparting their love of theatre to the girls.

Scott Alward started his community theatre career in 1990 in a production of The Mikado. It was there that Jessica Keysar put make-up on his face and he fell in love. After marrying four years later, they continued working in theatre locally with Jessica directing and Scott performing in dozens of productions. They have conferred their love of theatre to their two sons, Braeden and Riley, both of whom are also performing in Something Rotten!

For the Alward clan, theatre has been a family activity since the boys were born, with Braeden making his stage debut at six months old.

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cast members talking about a get together they’d had and realized they had a shared interest in the same shenanigans. Lauren-Shelby quickly became an integral part of their friend group and after a few years she and Nora began dating, leading to their marriage in 2020.

Theatre is a community of people coming together to share a passion for the stage. A passion that often translates into much more than simple stage play. Life often imitates art, and that is the true magic of community theatre.

Come see rock icon William Shakespeare, tap dancing eggs, hiphop Nostradamus and more in Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative’s Something Rotten! at The Colonial Theatre on May 6 and 7 at 7:30 PM and May 8 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at www.coloniallaconia.com and for more information check out powerhousenh.org. th

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a 2017 production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame to solve an age-old problem in community theatre: a lack of men. After seeing Madison Lee dancing across the room, he declared to his friends that he would marry that girl someday. It took a little longer for Madison to realize her feelings for the handsome but slightly awkward young man, but David made good on his word and the two were married in 2019.

They have since expanded their theatre family with the arrival of their now nearly one year old son Finn, named for a character in Shakespeare’s “Scottish Play” and hope to introduce him to the world of theatre as well.

Lauren-Shelby Douglas had just moved to a new town and was looking to meet some new people with shared interests, when she heard about

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The Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race is Back The 46th Annual Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race, sponsored by the Wolfeboro Lions Club, will take place on Saturday, May 21, at 1:15 pm at Allen Albee Beach (Albee Beach Rd. Wolfeboro). The four-mile race includes a ¼ mile of class 2 white water rapids and two portages There are 19 classes to suit everyone, from novice to expert. So, get those canoes, kayaks, and paddles ready, grab a friend or go it alone. Registration is $20 per paddler; the first 50 participants registered will receive a free t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in each class.

Registration forms are available at the Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce at 32 Central Ave. in Wolfeboro, on the Wolfeboro Lions Facebook page, or by

calling 603-569-5454. Racers can also register the day of the race at Albee Beach from 10 am-12:45 pm. All proceeds from the race will benefit Lions Club Scholarships. For More information, contact Race Chair Roger Murray at 603-569-5454.

The Lions Club motto is “We Serve,” and Lions put it into action every day. Lions are caring men and women who come together to be the difference in their communities. “We believe we can do so much more together than we can alone.” The Wolfeboro Lions Club donates to local charities and non-profit groups, as well as funding several Wolfeboro Lions scholarship programs, and assisting those in need of glasses and hearing aids.

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Canterbury Shaker Village Cross Country 5K Race In partnership with the Capital Area Race Series (CARS) and Millennium Running, Canterbury Shaker Village will host its annual 5K Cross Country Race on Saturday, May 14 at 10am.

All are welcome to run or walk the unpaved course, which wraps around the Village’s trails, fields, ponds, and pastures. In addition, every race has an option to run virtually, so no one has an excuse not to run!

The fee to register is $25.00 and the deadline is Thursday, May 13 at 12:00 PM ET. There will be no Day-Of registration. To register for the Canterbury XC 5K only, please visit the website

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‘Cue The Grill Pampering Mom on Mother’s Day

By Chef Kelly Ross Happy Month of May Lakes Region!

Boy, did it feel good saying that. In my humble opinion, May is the official start of “Sprummer,” my little word for the combo of spring and summer.

To me, May makes feels like we are officially over Mud Season. We are starting to smell the smells of grilling in the air, another wonderful feeling.

More than anything, the month of May screams Mother’s Day, which in and of itself screams spring, or Sprummer.

Before I retired from the restaurant world, Mother’s Day was always a huge day, requiring days of prep to get ready for it. It is easily a Top 3 restaurant holiday day, and for good reason.

My Mom was always an incredibly special person to me, arguably the most important, and I loved spoiling

her on Mom’s Day as I got older and would cook for her and spend the day with her. In the last bunch of years, I have lost three special Mom’s in my life, my mother, my Grammy Judy and my younger sister Tammy, all three outstanding mothers, and this article is dedicated to the three of them. I miss them so much.

For all that mothers do on a regular basis for their families, most of them working a job as well, they deserved to be spoiled to the max every day, but especially on their special day. It is a common ritual of sorts for the fathers out there to bring mom out to eat on Mother’s Day, mainly to give them a day out of the kitchen, as well as to treat them to a very special meal at the same time. I am offering a different option, whether for all three meals

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For breakfast, I have a Blueberry & Cream Coffee Cake and some Peach Cobbler Egg Rolls, both very good.

Obviously for breakfast, the chefs for the day will have to get up a little earlier than usual, but all for a good reason. The coffee cake can be cooked the night before, although it likely takes away the element of surprise to Mom. I’m going to start with the coffee cake.

Everyone loves blueberries and they make this coffee cake exceptional. It only takes 20 minutes to put together, about 55 minutes to bake and it should

cool before serving. You will get a dozen slices.

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May 2, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 11 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 10 Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube pan. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon. Sprinkle half over the batter. Top with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once almost cooled, make the icing in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the confectioner’s sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Stir for 1-2 minutes or until well combined, drizzle over the coffeecake and start slicing. You can also sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if you want to.

Next is a unique eggroll that I have had as a breakfast or as a dessert.

As simple as the coffeecake was, this is easier, although for someone who has never made eggrolls before, it may sound intimidating, but it isn’t. It’s actually very simple, and like blueberries, everyone loves peaches, although you could easily substitute other fruit for it, but for now, let’s move forward with peaches. The prep takes 25 minutes, cook time is 20, and this will make a dozen egg rolls. This recipe also has the same icing recipe as the last, although where it was optional with the coffeecake, it is a definite for this one.

Peach Cobbler Egg Rolls 12 eggroll wraps 2 ¼ cups fresh peaches, 3 peaches should do it ¼ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup water 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 egg beaten 1 stick of butter, melted ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 tbsp ground cinnamon For the Vanilla Icing 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tbsp milk ½ tsp vanilla extract Fist, start by peeling the peaches.

On a cutting board, slice and dice your peaches.

In a small bowl, add corn starch and water. Mix with a whisk to break up any lumps.

Next, in a saucepan over medium heat, add in your diced peaches, sugar, the water mixed with corn starch and lemon juice. Stir throughout the process and cook until your peach mixture thickens and becomes bubbly. Remove from the heat and add in the vanilla extract. Beat your egg in a small bowl. Next, melt your butter in a microwave safe bowl. In a separate bowl, prepare your cinnamon sugar by adding the brown sugar and cinnamon to the bowl and mixing well. Prepare your egg roll wrap. Add 2 tbsp of the peach mixture into 1 egg roll wrap right in the center. Brush the beaten egg on the corners of the egg roll wraps to ensure your egg rolls seal well. Fold

the egg roll wrap according to the instructions on the package. Next, dip your finished egg rolls into the melted butter then immediately roll them into your sugar and cinnamon mixture making sure to coat them completely. Place your peach cobbler egg rolls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown, flipping them over halfway. Like the last recipe for the icing, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the confectioner’s sugar, milk and vanilla extract, and stir together for 1-2 minutes or until well combined.

Top the eggrolls off with the icing, plus powdered sugar if desired.

This salad is a favorite of all the women in my family, as well as for the guys who like salads. This is a spinach salad with no veggies, but chock full of fruit and nuts and with a delectable homemade dressing you will use on many salads. I joke with my friends calling this

my “Head over Heels” salad as it creates as many yummy moans and groans as just about any other salad I have made. This can work as a fun lunch or dinner salad, or side salad depending on the day and appetite, but I guarantee you that this salad will be extremely popular for all.

It’s got apples, pears, and oranges as well as feta cheese and pecans, and let’s not forget the Orange Poppyseed Dressing. Not only does this salad taste great, visually it’s amazing as well. This recipe is good for 4-6 salads, depending on how big you want to make them. You “may” want to double up on the dressing recipe as this will be very popular.

Apple, Mandarin Orange,Pear, and Feta Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing For the Salad 9 oz. baby spinach 3 small mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented 2 small red gala apples, cored and diced 2 Bartlett pears, cored and diced 1 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped ¾ - 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled For the Dressing ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil 2 tsp orange zest ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp honey 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp poppy seeds ¼ tsp salt For the dressing, add all the dressing ingredients to a jar, cover with lid and shake to emulsify. Chill for at least an hour. Shake well just before pouring over salad. For the salad, layer spinach, apples, mandarin oranges, pears, pecans, and feta into a large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately. If preferred, you can make the salads individually and drizzle dressing over each.

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Page 12 | THE LAKER May 2, 2022 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 11 shall we? I do love grilling as many of you already know, so it only makes sense for the dad’s out there to get out of the kitchen. We all know the grill makes everything better, so let’s focus on a few great meal entrees. Again, I do like to push simplicity combined with deliciousness, and I think these will fit the bill.

First off, let’s cook some salmon.

Arguably the most popular fish for most people to eat, off the grill is by far the best way to prepare at it. This recipe is one of my favorites for salmon and I know of a few friends who in general aren’t fans of salmon but fell in love with this version, kids included.

Prep time will take 10-15 minutes, and then another 10 to cook and will feed 6.

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Transfer the six cuts to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish skin side down. In a small

mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce, mustard, garlic, and olive oil until mixture is emulsified. Set aside about 4 tbsp of the marinade mixture then spoon and spread remaining mixture over salmon, let rest at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile preheat grill to medium high heat. Clean grill grates and oil it well to prevent sticking. Place salmon on grill skin side down and cook about 4 minutes, then carefully flip, or usually it’s easier to roll them and continue to cook another 4 minutes or to desired doneness.

Remove skin from salmon then plate and brush remaining marinade mixture over salmon. Serve warm garnished with parsley and your favorite sides.

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So, let’s move from salmon to chicken for this next one. When I was running kitchens, I obviously had to have a “Veggie of the Day”, sometime two, to accompany every meal, and Ratatouille was always a Top 3. An Italian themed combo of usually eggplant, bell peppers, onions, zucchini and summer squash, sauteed and finished with a little bit of marinara sauce. Well, this chicken dish has a touch of that mentality, except grilled, and it makes for a scrumptious chicken entrée. Prep and production combined will take 45-50 minutes and feeds 4.

Grilled Chicken Ratatouille 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil 1 tbsp chopped fresh marjoram 1 teaspoon salt Canola or olive oil cooking spray 2 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, stemmed and seeded 1 medium eggplant, cut into ½ inch thick rounds 1 medium-large zucchini, halved lengthwise 4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 medium red onion, cut into ½ inch thick rounds 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1¼ lbs., trimmed and tenders removed ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Preheat grill to medium high. Com-

bine oil, basil, marjoram and salt in a small bowl and reserve 1 tbsp of the mixture in another small bowl and set aside. Coat both sides of bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and onion pieces with cooking spray. Grill the vegetables, turning once, until soft and charred in spots, about 5 minutes per side for the pepper, 4 minutes per side for the eggplant and zucchini and 3 minutes per side for the tomatoes and onion. As the vegetables finish cooking, place them in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Rub the tbsp of reserved herb mixture on both sides of chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, transfer the grilled vegetables to a cutting board and chop into 1-inch pieces. Return to the bowl and toss with vinegar and the remaining herb mixture. Serve the ratatouille right over the grilled chicken and serve with your favorite potato side or salad.

The last grilled dinner for Mother’s Day is my favorite of the day. This is a great marriage between “Melt in your Mouth” pork tenderloin combined with a grilled fruit salsa you will never forget. This salsa is a borderline dessert by just using the grilled fruit and topping it with ice cream, which I do often. However, once the grilled fruits are combined with the rest of the ingredients, you’ll have such a great and healthy side to accompany the tenderloin. Grilling stone fruits caramelizes its sugars, enhances its sweetness and infuses it with smoky flavor that will have everyone Ahhhing & Oooooing.

This salsa works very well with chicken and most any fish as well. Prep will take 25 minutes, cooking time at 20 or so more, and feeds 4.

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May 2, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 13 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 12 ¼ tsp ground pepper 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice For the Pork Tenderloin 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ¾ tsp chili powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt ¾ tsp ground pepper 2 lbs. pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin For the salsa, preheat grill to medium. Brush fruit halves and onion slice with oil. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Grill the fruit and onion until tender and grill marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and coarsely chop. Transfer to a medium bowl, stir in cilantro and lime juice.

To prepare pork tenderloin, combine oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, add the pork and rub evenly all over. Grill the pork over medium heat, covered, turning every couple of minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 145 degrees, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes. Slice the pork diagonally. Divide the pork slices, fanning them among 4 plates and top with the salsa. So Good!! Serve with your favorite sides.

We obviously need a great dessert for Mom on Mother’s Day for sure, and we also need one that is fairly easy for Dad to put together with the kids, and this one is perfectly simple and is a very fun dessert as well. I think most all of us love a good frozen pie, especially on a hot day, and this one is so delectable. This recipe is for 2 pies, 8

slices each, and takes all of 20 minutes to put together, but they then need to be frozen for at least 6 hours. Use one for Mom’s Day and save the other for another fun day.

Frozen Cookie Butter Pie 1 package cream cheese, softened, 8 oz.

1 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread, or another similar cookie spread ¾ cup confectioners› sugar 2 cartons frozen whipped topping, 8 oz each, thawed 2 graham cracker pie crusts, 9 inches each ¼ - ½ cup caramel sundae syrup 6 Biscoff cookies, crushed In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cookie spread and confectioners’ sugar until combined. Fold in 1 carton whipped topping. Divide mixture between crusts. Top with remaining container whipped topping. Drizzle with syrup, sprinkle with cookie crumbs.

Freeze, covered, until firm, at least 4-6 hours. Was that easy enough?

I personally send the best of wishes to all the mom’s out there and to have a fabulous Mother’s Day. When I was a kid, I asked my mom when was Kid’s Day and she told me that every day was Kid’s Day to my chagrin, and as I grew up, I realized that not only was she right, but there should be at least one Mother’s Day each and every month.

Spoil all the mom’s out there, and make sure you let her know how much she means to you. Also, I want to share the good news in that The Laker will be back out weekly for the summer and fall seasons, so I will see you all next week with some fun grilling ideas to keep the kids happy. Until then, keep your taste buds smiling my friends.

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May 1, Glass Landscape at Meredith League of NH Craftsmen, 12:30-4:30 pm, workshop with artist Lynn Haust, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

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May 1-June 22, Saturday Evening Post Covers 1941-1946: The Art of Mead Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell & Friends, exhibit at Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

May 3, Interpreting Glacial Landforms through Laser Technology NH Stone Wall Mapper, 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.

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May 4, Paper Bead Jewelry Workshop, 6:30-8 pm, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration a must: www. moultonboroughlibrary.org, 476-8895.

May 5, Winging It!, 10-11 am, pre-K accompanied by an adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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May 7, Cooking Through the Seasons, adult program, campfire cooking, 10 am-12:30 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

May 7, Lake Winnipesaukee Clean Up, volunteer to remove trash & debris from Lake Winnipesaukee shoreline, 9 am-2 pm, meet at Wolfeboro Town Docks, 42 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554.

May 7, Nature Up Close - Wetland Exploration, 1-3 pm, children accompanied by an adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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Land, People & Property, Tuesdays from May 3-Sept. 27, 10 am, walk around Castle in the Clouds grounds, learn about history of the property with guide, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, register: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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.

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.

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M/S Mount Washington Cruises, narrated cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 366-5531, www.cruisenh.com. Starts for the season on May 8.

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.

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.

Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, second Saturday of every month. Old Town Hall, 19 Meeting House Hill Road, Sanbornton.

Sculpture Walk, tours of sculptures around downtown/lakeside areas of Meredith, free, Greater Meredith Program, maps/info: 279-9015.

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.

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Hansel & Gretel Antiques Now Open for Its 11 Annual Season Visitors to Hansel & Gretel Antiques often recall memories of the original Hansel & Gretel Candy - Gift Shop which operated for many years in Melvin Village. Beloved by children (now adults), the penny candy, prized fishing pond, scary witch and gift shop, still brings a smile to those visiting the current day shop. Today Hansel and Gretel Antiques (with naming rights granted by the former shop owners) operates as a treasure trove of unique finds in which the public can continue to “fish” for specialties presented by the shop’s 50 plus vendors. Many of the items come from homes or by artisans in the Tuftonboro/Wolfeboro area, which reflect the history of New Hampshire and beyond. Reproductions of the original penny candy shop’s postcards are for sale, featuring original photographic images of the interior and exterior.

Hansel & Gretel Antiques officially opened its 2022 retail season on May 1. Located at 436 Gov. Wentworth Highway, Route 109 in Melvin Village, the shop offers a wide selection of antiques and collectibles for savvy collectors and first-time buyers. Hours are Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 5 PM, Sundays 10 AM to 4 PM and Monday holidays from 10 AM - 3 PM. With shipping shortages and production backlogs due to the pandemic, purchasing vintage items to furnish a home or for gift giving is both an economic and environmental solution. No matter where you live, spending a day enjoying Lake Winnipesaukee’s scenic circle tour brings you right by and to the front door of Hansel and Gretel Antiques with convenient and accessible parking right off highway route 109 in Melvin Village. A “one of a kind” shopping opportunity awaits visitors which has supported local artisans and dealers from the lake’s region for over 10 years.

Once inside, you discover a vast ar-

tate pieces and handcrafted jewelry by Wolfeboro artist Lynda S. Vogel. This jewelry assortment from the Victorian era to present day includes necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, rings or cufflinks that bring a distinctive flare to personal attire, making a unique statement.

Interior: Hansel and Gretel Candy Gift Shop c.1968 ray of eclectic collections. Trade signs, neon signage, automobile advertising and other “man cave” décor are present and ready to be explored. Antique tools, books, cast iron doorstops and toys are also on display. For those looking to enhance a home or camp dwelling, reclaimed wood and refurbished furniture by Tuftonboro artisans B. Palmer, Penny Bean and Dominique Grey are available. The artfully reworked tables, chairs, benches and dressers will add a chic design element to your home. And for those “do-it yourselfers”, Hansel & Gretel Antiques now offers the Farmhouse Paint Company line for furniture and cabinet refinishing as well as brushes and sealer. Just bought a new home or camp? Or want to freshen up your current residence. No matter what your home may need, Hansel & Gretel Antiques has something for you. From George Washington’s granddaughter’s 18th century Glazed Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard to art, rugs, mid-century items and vintage tableware - there is a large selection to please shoppers.

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Duck… Duck… Don’t Feed the Goose!

Canada Geese are a common sight around lakes and ponds in New Hampshire, which makes sense: Their natural habitats are along a waterbody’s bank or shore. If left to nature, their presence would be a nice addition to the landscape, enjoyable for wildlife enthusiasts, avid bird watchers and curious children (especially if they are just making a pit stop during their migration). But too often, these goose populations grow into major nuisances that can do very real damage to the surrounding environment.

One of the biggest causes of goose overpopulation is people feeding the geese and other waterfowl. Areas known for handouts will see a few

geese increase to 100-fold over time.

This seemingly generous act is actually harmful to both the animals and the waterbodies they populate. Most foods people like to give to geese and other waterfowl – bread and crackers – are harmful to them, because they tend to fill up on that instead of regular nutritional sources, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. The geese actually have plenty of natural food sources, such as aquatic plants and invertebrates, to fill up on.

Aside from the health of the animals, the health of the lakes and ponds can be severely affected by goose overpopulation:

First, uneaten bread is unsightly, and it can rot and release noxious odors. In addition, rotting bread can attract pests, such as rats, mice and insects.

Excess nutrients can be caused by an unnatural number of waterfowl droppings. Geese defecate both on land and in the lake and the droppings are high in organic matter and nutrients. These are the same nutrients that accelerate aquatic plant growth and algal blooms.

Overpopulation can also lead to drastically increased levels of E. coli, a bacteria found in the geese droppings that in high numbers in water can cause gastrointestinal problems for people swimming in it. You should avoid contact and ingestion of water in areas frequented by geese.

Another problem for swimmers is the potential for swimmer’s itch. Swimmer’s itch, an allergic reaction to a parasite of birds and mammals, is com-

monly found in areas with high numbers of geese.

Vegetation around the immediate feeding site is also impacted because the overabundant population will trample the grass and damage the plants.

Overpopulation can also lead to overgrazing and degradation of natural areas.

While you may think that you are helping geese by feeding them, you can be hurting them and polluting the environment. Wild geese have plenty of healthy food in their habitat. Let them find food on their own so that they and other animals in the environment can stay healthy.

There are more ways to prevent a nuisance goose population or work to control one that is already out-of-hand.

Read our fact sheet on Canada Geese Facts and Management Options for more information.

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Trail Season Opens at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is preparing for opening day of the 2022 trail season which begins Sunday, May 1. Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission is at 3:30 p.m.). Trail admission rates are $22 for adults; $20 for seniors (age 65+); $16 for youth (ages 3 to 15); free for children 2 and under and for members.

Since 1966, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors about the natural world through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises. It is the only institution in northern New England accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). For the 2022 season, the Science Center is hosting Giant Insects, opening new raptor exhibits, making visiting financially ac-

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The Science Center has a few options to make visiting more accessible for all income levels. These programs include Museums for All which allows SNAP benefit cardholders to receive $3 trail admission for up to four people; the Family Access Membership which is a $25 six-person membership for New Hampshire families receiving food assistance; and Library Membership passes.

This season the Science Center is hosting Giant Insects from July 1 through September 30. These giant animatronic insects will help visitors learn about the importance of insects in our natural world through educational interpretation, movement, sound, and even spray! Five giant insects including bombardier beetle, blue-eyed darn-

er, devil’s flower mantis, grasshopper, and stag beetle will provide a dynamic larger-than-life experience for visitors to the Science Center. Giant Insects are included in regular trail admission and free for members. Meredith Village Savings Bank and Holderness School are generous sponsors of the Giant Insects exhibit.

The Science Center is also opening the completely redesigned Celebrate Birds building, which includes live Bittern, Black-crowned Night-Heron, and Broad-winged Hawk in addition to new interpretation and interactive exhibits. This complements the new Raptor Exhibit, which opened in 2021.

The Gordon Children’s Center will re-open for the 2022 season, which has been closed since 2020. Visitors will enjoy crawling through tunnels, on

Spin Fishing Course Registration Is Open Registration is now open for an exciting day of shoreline spin fishing with the Becoming an Outdoors W o m a n (BOW) program. The day-long course takes place on Saturday, June 11, in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The cost for the workshop is $80, which includes instruction and equipment. Participants should pack their own food and drinks and will be told what else to bring once they have registered.

Register online now at www.nhbow. com. Registration is first-come, firstserved, and space is limited. All participants must be 18 years of age or older.

The objective of this hands-on course is to help attendees move towards in-

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Some of the topics that will be covered include: the finer points of casting with a spin reel including accuracy, timing, and shooting the line; reading the water; picking the proper baits and lures; what to do when you catch a fish; shoreline safety; and ethics. Attendees do not need to supply their own rod and reel.

A fishing license is not required during scheduled class time.

New Hampshire’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman programs are co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (www.wildnh.com) and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation (www.nhwf.org).

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Kirkwood Gardens continues to add to the huge variety of plants with identification plaques identifying the plants and their benefits for the natural world.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center trails are a great way to get outdoors to connect with and enjoy the natural world. The live animal exhibit trail and all hiking trails open for the season on Sunday, May 1 and will be open daily through November 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.) Squam Lake Cruises begin in mid-May and run through mid-October. Visit www.nhnature.org for more information.

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Time for Town Cleanup Day! Are you looking for a way to get outside, enjoy the sense of spring arriving, and give back to your community all at the same time? Town Clean-Up Day provides just that opportunity.

Next Saturday, Wolfeboro residents, clubs, organizations, service groups, businesses - in fact anyone and everyone, are invited to help make the annual Town Cleanup Day a success!

Participate by pitching in to pick up the unsightly roadside litter that has accumulated over winter: cigarette butts, plastic bags, bottles, cans, papers, and a whole array of odd debris. Let’s transform our community back into a picturesque tidy town.

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ing your friends, family, and neighbors for Wolfeboro’s Town Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 7th. Between then and now, consider putting a team together to tackle the task and have some fun with it.

This community roadside litter clean up event is organized by Makers Mill (formerly GALA) in collaboration with the Town of Wolfeboro, and sponsored

by Huggins Hospital. Participants can pick up blue trash bags, gloves, and reflective vests from Makers Mill at 23 Bay St, between 8:00am and 11am on May 7th, and to register which street or area they intend to clean up. Refreshments will be served at Makers Mill.

Registration is important as it helps

the crew at the Wolfeboro Solid Waste and Recycling Facility locate and collect the filled bags. Bags are also available from the Wolfeboro Solid Waste Facility on Beach Pond Road prior to the event. Filled bags can be left set back safely by the roadside for collection on Monday for sorting, recycling and disposing.

Participants are advised to wear appropriate protective clothing and closed-toe shoes, bright colors or safety vests, and gloves. Bringing a water bottle and tick repellent is also recommended. Anyone driving the roads that day is asked to be extra careful and aware of the volunteers working to clean up our roadsides.

Wolfeboro’s Town Clean Up Day is part of a larger regional (Mount Washington) Valley Pride Day in which ten communities are participating. The event began in May 2000 and has taken place on the first Saturday in May ever since. Traditionally many organizations form teams such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Girl and Boy Scouts, school groups, and businesses to clean certain high-traffic areas in the community. We hope to see you all out on the streets May 7th!

For more information or to register a group contact Makers Mill board member, Ivette Babylon at 603-569-0169 or email ivette.babylon@gmail.com.

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In this class you will take round faceted stones, solder on silver tube bezels to a ring, and then set the stones. For oval shapes and other oddly shaped stones, you will make a step bezel from silver and solder the stone to the ring.

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Students are also encouraged to bring a bagged lunch.

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Yester year Old Time Entertainment in the Lakes Region

By Kathi Hopper In the olden days, entertainment was a rare treat for those who lived in rural New Hampshire. Perhaps that is the reason area clubs were formed. The local musical concerts, dances and social gatherings sponsored by social clubs, granges and businessmen were eagerly anticipated in the 1800s and early 1900s.

By Lake Winnipesaukee, in Alton Bay, entertainment was offered to those vacationed in the area. The movies – first silent and then talkies (talking movies) or roller skating, or the luxury of listening to a live band made summer seem magical.

The original (Alton Bay) Pavilion was built in the 1920s and it was at this spot that vacationers could enjoy an evening of dancing or other entertainments. The original Pavilion burned in the late 1920s, and a new building was constructed, with dancing still very popular. Big bands, some well-known and others just starting out, played the Pavilion, such as Count Basie and Tommy Dorsey.

By the 1940s, roller skating was added. Roller skating was extremely popular at the time, and you could skate morning, noon or in the evening at the Pavilion.

Everyone – Bigs Band musicians to

Alton Bay Pavilion, once a popular dance hall. locals to tourists – enjoyed a meal or snack at the Victoria Pier, located not far from the Pavilion. The Pier had a little gift shop and coffee shop, with a marble counter where ice cream was served.

At Weirs Beach, summers were relatively sedate, but that would soon change when James Irwin Sr. arrived.

As a band musician from Boston, Irwin wanted to play in a New Hampshire band at Weirs Beach. As well as being a musician, Irwin could see the area had possibilities as an entertain-

ment center.

By the 1920s, Irwin created a music hall where he played with a band. It was popular and brought entertainment to vacationers and local people. After a fire destroyed the building, a new dance hall was constructed and became very popular at Weirs Beach. The hall was named the Winnipesaukee Gardens. Big name bands – including the Glenn Miller Band, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and many others - played at the Gardens each summer. Visitors enjoyed dressing up for a night of music

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Along with big names in entertainment, local musicians offered shows via social clubs. In the central New Hampshire towns of Northfield and Tilton, many groups were formed solely for the purpose of entertainment. As early as 1840, a band was organized in Northfield, to furnish music for old-time trainings and musters. The band also, according to the “History of Northfield”, “enlivened gatherings of its members and friends.” No matter what the season, the band also was committed to serenading newly married couples.

The Tilton/Northfield Cornet Band began in 1850 at Sanbornton Bridge.

The leader and founder of the band was Alonzo Bond of Boston, with musical aid from another local musician.

In the Christmas season in 1885 another club was started. It was fitting the club began in the season of goodwill and peace, and the group was initially called “Friendship.”

Friendship Grange, as the group came to be known, started out with 17 charter members who met in an old brick church commonly called the

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Over the years, the Friendship Grange enjoyed programs relating to home life, farm life, social and ethical society, dramas, and songs. On the Grange’s 10th anniversary - December 26, 1895 - a celebration took place although the weather was bad. Rain fell in torrents and the wind was fierce.

However, two neighboring granges battled the elements to come to Northfield for the celebration.

In more seasonable weather, many successful fairs were held on the Franklin and Tilton Driving Park grounds, made possible by the interest and donations of Charles E. Tilton, the wealthy local man who gave much to the area. The park grounds were fitted with all the requirements to produce a great fair, and the first event was held by the grange in September of 1886.

The grange fair was huge for its day, with the governor of New Hampshire, Hon. Moody Currier, presiding. Also present were the governor’s council and staff, Senators, and members of Congress. Politicians attended such events in the hopes of gathering votes,

and many candidates for governor socialized at the fair.

It was surely a great event for the towns of Tilton and Northfield, and the festivities ended with a meal and reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Tilton at their mansion. After the noontime reception, the distinguished guests were escorted by Rublee’s Band, to the fairgrounds. At the site, political addresses and speeches were given. In the evening, the Tilton grounds and the charming village were brilliant with illumination; cannons boomed, lights burned and those who witnessed the event never forgot its splendor. The exhibits of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, and farm crops were many, while in the domestic department, the ladies offered many items for display.

The Grange continued the fairs for the next 13 years, with a reputation of being a showcase for farm displays and providing entertainment.

In the late 1800s, social events could be rare in such small rural towns as Northfield and Tilton. Yet, residents seem to have made their own fun by starting clubs devoted to music, charitable works, and farming. One such club was the Union Picnic Association, which started in the summer of 1875.

Locals Mrs. W. C. French and Willie Keniston invited friends to a scenic, shaded grove on the bluff east of the railroad station at Northfield Depot.

There the group had an entertaining so-

cial gathering, with literary exercises, music, and abundant food.

The event was a success, and another picnic/social was held later in that same season. Word spread about the event, and many people came from all parts of the towns to attend. A table of 130-feet in length held the weight of 90 loaves of frosted cake and other foods.

A brass band entertained the group, and there was a squadron of horses.

The owner of the grove saw how successful and entertaining the outdoor event was, and generously granted use of the site. Seats and stands were erected, and meetings were held there for many years. During the warm weather months, ministers, doctors, lawyers, and Congressmen gave rousing speeches on a variety of subjects. Local talent was also given a chance to flourish, with Sunday schools giving musical concerts.

The third year of the picnic was notable, with 1,000 plates filled from the 100-foot table. The Laconia Band gave a concert, and it was hard to decide which was more impressive: the band’s music or the enormous cake served at the picnic.

While men were organizing fraternal clubs, women’s clubs came into their own in the late 1800s. The Tilton and Northfield Woman’s Club was organized on November 16, 1895, with 33 charter members. The object of the club was to establish a social center

for united thought and action and at the same time, to investigate and discuss the many questions pertaining to the club, and to the community and the world at large; lofty material in an age when women were encouraged to be decorative and not much else.

In the first years of the club, local women gave presentations on a wide range of subject matter. The club meetings were a chance for women to meet socially on a year-round basis, and were popular for that reason, as well as the worldly topics covered. Soon, membership grew, and outside talent was made available.

Musical nights were a high point of social entertainment for the local Woman’s Club, and a “gentleman’s night” brought husbands into the meetings now and then. From the “History of Northfield”, it was written, The Club “was acknowledged to have broken down many of the old walls of church and class prejudice and been the occasion of pleasant and profitable friendships.”

From picnics to Grange fairs to Woman’s Club meetings and famous bands and dancing, old-time entertainment brought the larger world to the Lakes Region.

NHDES Reminds Boaters to Check for Invasive Out-of-state boaters need New Hampshire aquatic invasive species The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) wants to remind anglers and boaters to make sure to clean, drain and dry your boats and trailers and disinfect your fishing and other aquatic recreational gear. All the Northeast states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Rhode Island) will thank you if you do.

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protecting the ponds, lakes, rivers and streams that call to you when the spring peepers are singing, and the snowdrops are blooming. Together we can keep your favorite fishing hole or aquatic getaway an invasive-species-free, enjoyable and relaxing place to be.

“New Hampshire’s lakes and rivers are a big draw to our region. Aquatic recreational activities abound, but so do aquatic invasive species,” says Amy

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Also, remember that if you are boating in New Hampshire or in Maine with vessels registered in a different state, you must purchase a state-specific, out-of-state boater decal to boat on

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For more information on aquatic invasive species in New Hampshire, please visit www.des.nh.gov, or email Amy Smagula at Amy.Smagula@des.

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