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May 13 • Vol 36 • No 6

Inside This Issue... Find More Town Wide Yard Sales | Page 3

‘Cue the Grill | Page 10

Righting A Wrong | Page 4

What’s Up | Pages 16-19

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Bargains, bargains, bargains at Lakes Region’s Town Wide Yard Sales!

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Who can resist the lure of a good yard sale? During the summer and right into fall, there are town wide yard sales taking place throughout the Lakes Region. The convenience of a town wide sale means you can find a lot of sales in one community versus driving from area to area in search of bargains.

If you like a good sale, Meredith is the place to be on Saturday, May 18 as the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 25th Annual Community Yard Sale. At the Chamber of Commerce Information Visitor Center at 272 DW Highway, maps identifying the locations of the various sales will be available beginning at 8 am on the day of the sale.

According to Chamber Executive Director, Susan Cerutti, the town wide sale will be held from 9 am to 3 pm, with over 30 locations in the Meredith, Center Harbor and Moultonborough areas.

In addition to the sales taking place at individual homes, several businesses and organizations will also participate.

In Meredith, The Trinity Episcopal Church, located on Route 25, will hold a sale. The Friends of the Library will have their annual book sale at the Meredith Public Library at 91 Main Street.

The Meredith Historical Society’s yard sale will be held at the Society’s Farm Museum on Winona Road. The sale is a fundraiser for the Historical Society, and especially important as the organization is raising funds to make critical repairs to the Farm Museum

building. For more information, call 603-279-2275.

Businesses participating are the Meredith News on Water Street and Waukewan Village Association on Waukewan Street, Calvary Bible Church at Main Street and the Center Harbor Congregational Church in downtown Center Harbor.

There will be Upper Mill Point sales and also yard sales at Skyview Circle, Meredith Neck and in Center Harbor, Preston Road off Waukewan Road.

The Meredith Community Yard Sale will be held rain or shine. Signs will be posted at the individual locations so those attending can easily identify participants.

The community spirited event is sponsored by the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce as a service to both residents and businesses and at the same time provides those attending with the opportunity to shop for treasures at the various sales and frequent local stores and restaurants.

For more information about the event, call the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce at 603-279-6121.

Elsewhere, town wide yard sales will be held in many area towns. Tuftonboro will hold its annual Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, June 1 from 9 am to 1 pm. Plan on attending the sale that features everything from antiques and used goods to household items, etc.

For information, visit www.www. tuftonboro.org. Email Tuftonboro Parks and Recreation at parksandrec@ tuftonboro.org.

Wakefield (and Brookfield) will be holding a town wide yard sale on Saturday, May 25 from 8 am to 2 pm. This charming town will be busy with many yard sale locations offering everything from household items to antiques. Call 603-522-9977 for details. Yard sale location maps will be available around town.

Alton will be hosting an Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, June 1. The sale starts at 9 am, and there will be many, many yard sale sites around the town, including many in-town locations as well as sales at homes in more rural areas of Alton.

Thus, it is important to pick up a map featuring all yard sale locations to

make sure you “hit” all the sales. The maps are free and available at the Parks and Rec. office at Alton Town Hall on Main Street, the Gilman Library and local banks. There are over 45 yard sale locations. Call 603-875-0109 for details.

A mammoth Multi-Town Yard Sale will be held May 31, and June 1 and 2 in the towns of Gilmanton, Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, Loudon, Northwood and Pittsfield. Imagine how many bargains and treasures you will find as you wander from town to town in the area, where many sales take place! With many individuals and organizations registered to participate, the Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce has information on the event. Maps will be available on May 30 at www. pittsfieldchamber.org.

Bristol near Newfound Lake will hold its annual Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, July 27 from 8 am to 1 pm with yard sale locations all around the community. For details, call Kenny Rogers at 744-3321.

The Plymouth Town Wide Yard Sale has become a major event for the college town at the entrance to the north country of NH. The date for this year’s sale is Saturday, September 7 from 9 am to 3 pm. The town wide yard sale features many sale sites, as it has done for a number of years.

Individual families, as well as service organizations will take part, making this end-of-summer sale one not to be missed. Go to Plymouth NH Town Wide Yard Sale’s Facebook for updates.

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A Visit to the Wright Museum’s Exhibit “Righting a Wrong” is a Valuable Lesson

By Mark Okrant Photos courtesy Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Preparation for this story took me to one of my favorite museum venues in New Hampshire, Wolfeboro’s Wright Museum of World War II. This time, my purpose was not to examine the museum’s ongoing, outstanding display of the battlefield and the home front during that war. My assignment was to visit the newly opened Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II.” The Smithsonian describes the exhibit, which will be housed at the museum from May 1 to July 7, as “an examination of the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 that led to the incarceration of Japanese-Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor.”

I had several concerns during my one-hour drive to Wolfeboro. The first of these was: why don’t we as Americans know more about this episode in our history? Most of us were exposed to U.S. History classes during the third year of high school. Others elected history coursework in college.

Yet, up until the present, we have been taught very little about this unfortunate chapter in our nation’s past.

A second thought was whether the people at Smithsonian could provide an exhibit that a range of Americans— from the GI and Silent Generations through Generation Z—will connect to easily.

My third concern was more mundane.

In an attractive space that houses more than 14,000 items—from tanks to refrigerators—would the exhibit receive the attention it deserves at the Wright?

Entering the exhibit, which is housed on the second floor of the museum, one is immediately immersed in a series of dramatic, well-captioned posters that describe the events leading up to internment. A copy of the infamous Executive Order 9066 is displayed early in the exhibit. It explains that, following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on Dec. 7, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order that sent both Americans of Japanese ancestry and

Japanese nationals to ten large, barbed wire-enclosed incarceration camps and dozens of other installations, situated west of the Mississippi, between March 1942 and March 1946.

We learn from the exhibit that people were crowded together into the hastily built camps, enduring poor living conditions, and were under the constant watch of military guards for a period lasting from two-and-one-half to four years. While all of this was occurring, many Japanese-American men risked their lives fighting for the United States in the European theater.

Making our way through the exhibit, the story of how more than 100,000 people were rounded up and led to

internment centers is presented in a clear, but concise manner. Given the fact that three-quarters of these people were American citizens, one can’t help but remember the words from Emma Lazarus’ sonnet, The New Colossus: “Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Since 1903, those words have been inscribed on a bronze plaque fastened to the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

The Smithsonian has clearly captured the themes of immigration, prejudice, civil rights, heroism, and what it means to be an American. However, while making one’s way through the exhibit, it becomes apparent that this privilege has not been granted ubiquitously; and, one is immediately mindful that the exhibit, which portrays events from three-quarters of a century ago, has current relevance.

Visitors have an opportunity to explore the complex history of the events leading up to, during, and following incarceration. The exhibit uses large, colorful posters and display cases showing historical photographs and drawings, personal stories, and objects from those incarcerated at the camps to tell its story. A simple duffle bag used by the Imada family, when they were relocated to the Gila River camp in Arizona, has a powerful impact. It reflects the restrictions on these people who, with very little warning, were told to sell what they could and bring only what they could carry.

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May 13, 2019 | THE LAKER | Page 5 ways. We see Takeo Shirasawa’s 1943 high school diploma from the Poston camp in Arizona that exemplifies the experience of thousands of other teens who had to complete their high school education in camps. Also, a poster display titled, The Language of Incarceration, shows how words can soften the truth in the minds of the public.

A set of beautifully executed touch screen devices creates a dramatic introduction to what transpired. The first is an interactive map. By touching the name of a specific camp, we see scenes depicting the desolation of the location, and see photographs of ways that these amazing people, at the height of their mistreatment, devised activities designed to maintain their culture and to keep their pride and spirit from waning.

Another touch screen feature introduces us to a number of former internees, who describe the circumstances in which they were rounded up, deprived of their possessions, then forced to live in the direst of circumstances. Despite their insistence that they were loyal Americans, they were forced to endure this mistreatment because their heritage was Japanese—the nation with whom we were at war. Viewing this exhibit brought one elderly observer to tears, as she was reminded about Hitler’s treatment of Jewish people during the same war.

As we learn from the exhibit, four decades passed before members of the Japanese-American community worked tirelessly to persuade the U.S. government to address the wrong it had done. Finally, the U.S. Congress formally recognized that rights of the Japanese-American community had been violated and President Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, “providing an apology and restitution to the living Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.” “Righting a Wrong: Japanese

Once inside, head to the Battlefield side of the museum, where you will see a large new poster depicting the words of Rosie the Riveter, “We Can Do It.” This is the perfect spot for visitors to take a selfie. In the Home Front side of the museum, be certain to view the exquisite display of Gould’s 5¢ and 10¢ Store, which is sure to bring back fond memories to those of us born in the 1950s or earlier. It doesn’t seem possible that the museum’s Time Tunnel could be any more interesting.

However, there are new displays in both the 1944 and 1945 rooms that you won’t want to miss.

There is much more in store for visitors to the Wright during the weeks ahead. Following the departure of the present exhibit, “Esquire Magazine: The World War II Years,” will be on exhibit from July 14 to September 8; this will be followed by “The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of World War II,” from September 15 to October 31.

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New Vendors at May 18 Spring Antiques & Crafts Fair In addition to many jewelry vendors, the Wolfeboro Historical Society’s May 18 Antiques and Crafts Fair at the Wolfeboro Town Hall is hosting a variety of vendors.

Vending at the fair will be Mary Thibeault, a local artist known for her creative collages. David Winchester, photographer and owner of Blue Shutter Gallery, is showing a large collection of antique, vintage prints. DJ Walker, proprietor of Seabrisket Bakery, is bringing a selection of all-natural, locally-sourced baked goods. Kathy Noordsij Jewelry, Marissa Moore and Carolyn Riley, with handmade crafts, are new to the fair. Heidi Engman of HeiDesign will feature her own jewelry designs as well as advice on jewelry repair and redesigning old pieces.

Mary Elliott Connolly is bringing her large collection of handmade beaded jewelry for the first time.

The full roster includes Jean Galvin Miniatures; P.M. Hodder Vintage Jewelry; Rachael Jacques Stained Glass; Bobbie Stave Singing Jewels; Batik Boutique African fabric accessories; Di Simpson Handmade Specialty Cards; Pat Charlton Ornaments; Maritsa Medina Knitwear.

If you are a local craftsperson, antiques or vintage dealer, contact Pat Hodder at pmhodder@gmail.com to be notified of future events. The Wolfeboro Historical Society Spring Antiques and Crafts Fair is Saturday, May 18, at Wolfeboro Town Hall’s Great Room from 10 am to 3 pm.

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By Mil Toczko The Moultonborough Women’s Club is busy planning its June 1 Spring Gala and Silent Auction, the club’s largest yearly fundraiser. Vice President Amy Corston has taken the helm and has a hard-working committee helping to plan the event.

By the end of May, the Moultonborough Women’s Club (MWC) coffers will need replenishing after awarding several scholarships. It all began back in 1960, when MWC realized the need for scholarships; the club has awarded $182,350 over the years. Last June $7,000 was awarded to local students, which is done by holding fundraisers. The Gala is planned for Saturday, June 1 from 7 to

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Join the fun at Squam Lakes Association events Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) on Wednesday, May 15 from 7 to 8 pm with guest speaker Roger Larochelle of the Squam Lakes Conservation Society. The presentation entitled Forever Squam? will discuss Squam’s impressive commitment to land conservation and its future amidst culture and climate change. The Squam community has permanently protected 30 percent of its land and established the Squam Lakes Watershed as a National Historic landmark. Come and learn how land conservation progressed over time, and the story of those who carried the banner of land conservation forward. Hear about the challenges that remain, and discuss how land conservation may be part of the answer we seek to ensure that the character of Squam remains rooted in the protection of its natural resources.

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Squam Speaker Series is held once a month on Wednesday evenings. Forever Squam? is the third of this spring series focused on inspiring people to take action to help the environment. This program is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and will support the SLA’s mission to conserve for public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and resources of the watershed.

A fun, educational day of kayaking, canoeing, water sampling and algae identification will take place on Saturday, May 18 from noon to 3 pm.

The program is titled Guided Paddle Exploring What We Can’t See in the Water and will offer a kayaking and canoeing trip starting at the SLA Headquarters, 534 US Route 3 in Holderness. The goal will be to try to get as close to Cotton Cove as is possible. This program was created

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‘Cue The Grill Fundamentals of Burgers on the Grill and some Chicken Sandwich Recipes

By Chef Kelly Ross This time of year often reminds me of such a fun and great movie, Meatballs.

It was Bill Murray’s first movie, and I think of the theme song that starts off with a bunch of kids singing, “Are you ready for summer…” Well, I know everybody is. Now that the good weather is here, that means one thing and one thing only to me above anything else: the official start the grilling season. If there is anyone out there who doesn’t thoroughly enjoy good eats off the grill, maybe you should check your pulse for you might be dead! No matter the protein or vegetable, cooking it on the barbecue makes everything taste so much better than from the kitchen. This time of year I dedicate most days to the grill. Who

many are of the belief that the leaner, the better. I agree that is the healthiest way to do so, but for me, I prefer a burger with a higher fat content, as in a 75/25 ratio. What gives the great flavor that most of us are looking for when grilling is the char grill flavor.

The higher the fat content, the higher the flames, which equals the higher the flavor. Even with chicken breasts for sandwiches, they are best with a marinade containing an oil of some sort since chicken has no real fat content. Granted, a plain breast still has flavor, but not nearly as good. Nine times out of 10, if there is no marinade, that generally means a sauce of some sort because of this very point. Fat equals flavor. Same mentality goes for steaks. A filet mignon, the most tender of the steaks, has next to no fat content.

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Page 12 | THE LAKER | May 13, 2019 Swiss can be cut and cubed, and put within 2 patties with whatever, pinch the sides, and the ooogey goooey real cheese makes up for a moist medium/ rare burger. It’s like a burger version of the old school Freshin’ Up gum that explodes in your mouth. Here are a few great ideas for a stuffed burger, but remember, you can do most anything inside a burger. I also want to add, that different from what I said earlier, if stuffing a burger, you should use a much leaner meat, preferably an 80/20 or even leaner. Too much flame will usually make the stuffing leak out, which you definitely don’t want.

For starters, to make the perfect stuffed burger, each burger needs two 3 oz. patties. Leaving a ½ inch border around one patty, put the stuffings on top of one. Add the second patty over the top, pinch the edges well to seal the burger. With certain stuffings, I suggest you make an indentation in the bottom burger and put your favorite stuffings in the hole, especially if adding a liquid condiment. Season with salt and pepper on the outside of both sides of the final product, or whatever you want (granulated garlic, pepper, seasoned salt, and Montreal seasoning for me) and you will be ready to go. Once done, top with your choice of condiments

• ‘Cue the Grill Continued from page 10 flavor. It’s a win/win scenario for all.

All in all, a burger is a burger. Bottom line when it comes to a good burger is cook it right, use the best burger you like, and top it with the best toppings ever. Caramelized onions with garlic, bacon, pepper jack cheese, romaine lettuce and a horseradish mayo on a grilled onion roll is the way I like to roll. I also love my burger medium to rare-medium, so I can give a multitude of topping suggestions and how to cook it, but all in all, everyone is going to go with what they love, as it should be. As a result, when it comes to burgers, instead of talking about what goes great on a burger, let’s focus on what goes great IN a burger.

Let’s talk a little about some fun burgers which are a pretty hot topic and trend nowadays, and that’s a Stuffed Burger. These burgers have their pro’s and con’s like everything else. Down side for those who like a rare-medium burger is that isn’t going to happen with these since the middle of the burger is stuffed with other things. However, most real cheeses don’t melt as well on a burger like American cheese does, but in this one, a nice sharp cheddar or

and veggies. It’s a great alternative.

You generally don’t need much more than 4-5 minutes on each side on a real hot grill to get a great burger.

Stuffed Ideas Steak Burger: A-1 steak sauce, horseradish, caramelized onions and diced sharp cheddar Bacon and Cheddar: Crumble the bacon, cube the cheddar in small pieces Black ‘n’ Bleu Mushroom: Sautéed mushrooms, crumble bleu cheese.

Heavily pepper the outsides of the burger before grilling. Top w/ Bleu Cheese Dressing BBQ Gouda: Diced smoked Gouda, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce Mexican Burger: Salsa, cubed cheddar, black beans, jalapenos Chili Burger: Chili and cheddar Now let’s do some fun grilled chicken sandwiches that many don’t think about. Again, to me, it’s all about the sauces used. No doubt a chicken sandwich is much healthier than eating a burger, but have fun decorating it.

A well thought out sandwich can be a culinary work of art for the taste buds, so when you do it, do it up right!

When grilling any boneless chicken breast, or thighs which are by far my favorite, pound them lightly so they are an even thickness throughout. I usually put plastic wrap over a cutting board, lay down the chicken, pop another sheet of plastic wrap over the chicken, and lightly pound the thickest

part to get it even with the thinnest part. The plastic wrap helps prevent the juices of the chicken from flying over the general area, hence preventing salmonella. From there, it’s time for a sauce and/or marinade. Here are some of my favorite grilled chicken sandwich recipes. Keep in mind that these recipes are geared toward grilling 4-6 oz. chicken breasts, so for instance, since breasts are generally bigger than the thighs, a recipe calling for 4 chicken breasts will usually give you 1 ½ times more thighs, so 4 breasts will generally equal 6 thighs. Sometimes I use 2 thighs per sandwich depending on their size and the size of the roll you decide to use.

Balsamic Chicken Sandwich ¼ cup Balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 4 chicken breasts Salt & Pepper Your choice of buttered grilled rolls Vegetables of choice for the sandwich In a medium bowl, combine all the marinade items; everything except for the meat, roll and vegetables. Whisk them well. Reserve ¼ cup of it and set aside. Add the chicken to the bowl and • ‘Cue the Grill Continued on page 14

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• ‘Cue the Grill Continued from page 14 toss the chicken well within. Cover and let marinade at least an hour, but I suggest to do so overnight. On a wellgreased, medium/high heated grill, lay down the chicken. Use the marinade that you set aside to baste the chicken.

Cook them for about 5 minutes on each side or until done. Grill your roll and build your sandwich. You “may” want to drizzle just a little extra Balsamic vinegar on as well. Very good sandwich!

General Tso Chicken Sandwich I prefer thighs on all recipes, but especially on this one ½ cup fresh orange juice 1 tbsp orange zest 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp hot, buffalo, or sriracha sauce 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 cloves of garlic, minced 3 ½ lbs chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat

Bruschetta Chicken Sandwich 4 tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 lemon, divided Salt & Pepper 1 tsp oregano 3 beefsteak tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil 4 chicken breasts 8 slices fresh mozzarella Fresh Parmesan, grated Your choice of buttered grilled rolls

For the Glaze 2 tbsp butter ¼ cup honey ¼ cup fresh orange juice 2 tbsp orange zest ¼ cup bbq sauce of choice 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp hot sauce ½ bunch of fresh scallions, chopped for garnish topping Your choice of buttered grilled rolls

In a bowl, combine the oil, ½ of the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oregano

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and whisk well. Put the marinade and chicken into a large Ziploc bag and work the chicken and marinade with your hands to combine well.

Refrigerate and let marinate for at least an hour, but no more than 4 hours. Just before grilling, mix the garlic, chopped basil and remaining lemon juice and gently combine the tomato slices into the mix. You should have 1-2 slices of tomato per breast. Again, on a greased medium high heated grill, lay down the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes on the first side. Once you turn the chicken over, put tomato slices on the chicken, drizzle any of the remaining mix in the bowl if any, lightly salt and pepper the tops of the tomatoes, lay down 2 fresh slices of mozzarella over each tomato, and close the grill to help melt the cheese. Grill your roll and

In a medium bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients of the first batch of ingredients and whisk well. Put the chicken thighs into a large Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over them.

Seal while squeezing out as much air as possible and massage the chicken within the marinade to distribute well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and no more than 6 hours. Once ready to cook, preheat a well greased grill to a medium high heat. While the grill is heating, melt the butter in a small saucepan, then whisk in all the glaze ingredients, minus the scallions. Set aside 1/3 – ½ cup for service time. Lay the thighs down on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes while brushing with some of the glaze. Flip them, continue to brush on the glaze and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Grill your favorite • ‘Cue the Grill Continued on page 15

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Grilled Peach Chicken Sandwich 2 cups peach preserves 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Salt & Pepper 8 chicken breasts 4 ripe peaches, cut in half and pitted Your choice of buttered grilled rolls This recipe does not have marinated chicken as it is cooked as is, just salt and peppered. Combine the first 6 ingredients very well and reserve ½ cup. Preheat the greased grill to medium to high heat. On one-half of the grill, put down the chicken and on the other half, place the peaches cut side down. Cook the chicken about 4-5 minutes, brushing liberally with glaze just before flipping. As for the peaches, after 2-3 minutes, flip them and also brush with glaze, before you flip and after. Where the chicken needs a total of about 10-12 minutes, and the peaches more like 6-7, while the chicken is finishing, put the peach halves on a cutting board, give them a rough cut, put in a bowl and mix with the reserved glaze. Grill the buttered rolls, place chicken on the bottom bun, and top with the peaches and serve. Just like chicken candy, as was the General Tso Sandwich, and this last one.

Sweet Maple Barbecue Chicken Sandwich 2 packed cups brown sugar 2 cups ketchup ½ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup water 2/3 cup maple syrup 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 4 tsp ground mustard 2 tbsp paprika 2 tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 8 chicken breasts Your choice of buttered grilled rolls Sliced cheddar Veggies of choice Start by making the sauce. It will hold in the fridge for weeks, so when I make this sauce, I quadruple the recipe in order to always have some around because it works on so many things.

With this recipe, half of it will be used as a marinade. You won’t need the entire second half for the sandwiches, so this will leave you some extra.

Combine all the ingredients except for the chicken, rolls, veggies and cheese.

Take half the marinade and combine with the 8 chicken breasts, or 12 thighs.

The chicken can marinade for as long as 24 hours.

Once ready to grill, remove the chicken from the refrigerator ½ hour prior to grilling. Preheat your welloiled grill to medium high heat.

Place the chicken down and like all the chicken recipes before, cook for 5 minutes or so on each side while brushing more sauce on each side as you flip them over. A couple minutes

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before they are done, toss on the cheese slices, close the lid, grill the rolls, and put the sandwiches together with your choice of veggies. I suggest some extra sauce on the top roll.

Well, that’s it for this class in “burgers and chicken sandwiches” 101. Everyone has their druthers, so do what you have to do to adjust any of these recipes to your tastes, but I trust they will be great for any barbecue

party you are hosting. Keep your grill active this summer my foodie friends as everyone you love will so appreciate the good eats you are providing. Until next time, when I will set you up with some fun Memorial Day grilling ideas, Bon Appetit, and Ciao!

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May 18, Vernal Pool Exploration, 10-11:30 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194.

May 18, WOW Sweepstakes Ball, dinner, dancing, sweepstakes, live and silent auction, Gunstock Resort, Rt. 11B, Gilford, info: www.gunstock.com.

May 18 & 19, Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, with Ashley Whalley performing Streisand- Songs of Love, Inter-Lakes Auditorium, Meredith, 5/18: 7:30 pm; 5/19: 3 pm; tickets: www.LRSO.org; 800-838-3006.

May 21, Alton Historical Society May Program, 7-9 pm, free, public welcome, speakers are Patty Taylor & Timothy Brown of Taylor & Brown Wild Blueberry Co. in Alton, takes place at Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, altonhistorical@ gmail.com.

May 21, Is it Forgetfulness or Dementia? 6-7:30 pm, free caregiver survival workshop, Peabody Home, 24 Peabody Place, Franklin, 934-3618. (Also May 28 & June 4.)

May 21, Lakes Region Job & Career Fair, 9 am-1 pm, presented by Lakes Region Chamber, info: 524-5531.

May 22, The Terrific Turtle, 10:30 am-noon, meet three-toed box turtle Bucky, learn all about turtles, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info/register: www.prescottfarm.org, 366-5695.

May 22 & 23, Beginner Tatting Class, 10 am, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, info/register: 2797920.

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May 23, Henry Laliberte performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

May 23, Invasive Species Removal Work Day, 10-11:30 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194.

May 23, Storytelling with Brendan Smith, 6:30 pm, Storytelling and Dinner, Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich, reservations: 284-6219, or email: info@ cornerhouseinn.com.

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May 24, Dueling Pianos, Jim Tyrrell vs Jon Lorentz, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

May 24, Spring Birding, 7 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194.

May 24 & 25, Dan “The Muzik Man” Carter on piano and vocals, 6:30-9:30 pm, Schuster’s Tavern and Steakhouse at Gunstock Inn, 580 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 293-2021.

May 25, Annual Bird Walk at Chapman Sanctuary/Visney Woods, Center Sandwich, 7 am, expert birder Christine Costello of USFS (United States Forest Service) will lead the way, 284-6428.

May 25, Branch River Paddle, canoe and kayak group paddle 4-mile trek on Branch River in Milton Mills, 10 am-2 pm, Moose Mt. Regional Greenways, 473-2020.

May 25, Five O’Clock Shadow, 7 pm, a capella concert, Inter-Lakes High School, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, music, food and beverage included in ticket price, www.tbinh.org, presented by Temple B’nai Israel.

May 25, Kevin Larson performs, 9 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

May 25, Memorial Day Farm on the Homefront, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

May 25, Salute to Service, celebrating public servants: police, military, veterans, fire fighters and others, dinner/dance cruise, 7-10 pm, M/S Mount Washington, info: www.cruisenh.com.

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May 25, Stargazing with the NH Astronomical Society, 8 pm, weather permitting, talk in Carriage House, then star gaze by Shannon Pond, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, free, donations welcome, info: 476-5900.

May 25, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, rain or shine, 30 Tamworth Rd./Rt. 113, parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tamworth, www. tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

May 25, The Forest in Bloom, 10-11:30 am, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: www.prescottfarm.org, 3665695.

May 25, Winnipesaukee Hat, participants learn how to make a knitted hat with instructor Maryly Matthewman, 10 am-2 pm, League of NH Craftsman Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith. pre-register: 279-7920.

May 25-26, Wilderness First Aid & CPR, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info/registration: 968-7336.

May 25 & 26, Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair, 10 am-5 pm, Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, over 80 exhibitors, www. joycescraftshows.com.

May 25-27, Memorial Day Weekend Specials, military personnel and veterans reduced ticket price; kids cruise free 5/25-27, on all daytime cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

May 25-27, 28th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, Castleberry Fairs, Mill Falls Marketplace, Rt. 3, Meredith, Sat.: 10 am-7 pm; Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm, outdoor event under tents, rain or shine, www. castleberryfairs.com.

May 28, Birds are Back!, 10:30 am-noon, learn about blue birds, tree swallows, robins and more, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info/register: www.prescottfarm.org, 366-5695.

May 28, Is it Forgetfulness or Dementia? 6-7:30 pm, free caregiver survival workshop, Peabody Home, 24 Peabody Place, Franklin, 934-3618. (Also June 4.)

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

Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wed. at noon. Well-balanced meal. Age 60 and older, small donation requested, 284-7211, www. benzcommunitycenter.webs.com.

Bolduc Park Golf Course, non-profit, volunteer run 9-hole, par-3 golf course and disc golf course, available for public use for modest donation, info: 5241370. 282 Gilford Ave., Gilford, open daily 7 am-7 pm.

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

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

Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, takes place second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ Dinosaurs Alive! on exhibit July 1-Sept. 30, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Fiber Gatherings, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Sandwich. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewing, 284-7168.

55 Plus Singles Club, meets Tuesdays at 6 pm, make new friends, hobbies, share stories, music, recipes and more, Tuftonboro Free Library, 221 Middle Rd., Center Tuftonboro, 569-4256.

FIKA, every Saturday from noon to 1 pm, experience the custom of FIKA, with a complimentary slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake, Betty Schneider’s Scandinavian Baking, Rt. 113 East, 12 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, 3232021.

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

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In the Round, 8:45 am, thought-provoking discussion, Benz Center Sunday mornings, Sandwich, all are welcome to discuss wide range of topics, 284-7532.

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

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

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

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets monthly in Wolfeboro; call for time/location/info: 569-2428.

Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Wed. of each month, bring your own lunch and watch an art painting demo by artist in residence Larry Frates, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, free, 524-8813.

Lyceum Sunday Folk Series, free, all ages welcome, every Sunday at 12:30 pm, Tamworth Lyceum, 85 Main St., Tamworth, 323-5120.

Masonic Breakfast, first Sun. of each month, 7-11:30 am, 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal, etc.

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

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits, 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

M/S Mount Washington, ongoing events: Sunday Champagne Brunch, Mon. Evening Senior Discount, Wed. Evening Kids Go Free, Fall Foliage Dinner Cruises, for specific event/cruise dates: www.cruisenh.com.

Old-Time Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Jam Session, Tuesdays year round, 6:30-9:30 pm, Historic Old White Church, Rt. 109A, Tuftonboro, 5693861.

Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Tues., Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Open Studio, 10 am-noon, Mondays, drop-in painting group, open to public age 18 and up, beginner to advanced welcome, free, no instruction, bring your own supplies, Lakes Region Art Assoc., Tilton Rd., Tanger Outlet Mall, Tilton, info: 991-2137.

Paws to Read with Nessie, 10 am-noon, sign up to read with Nessie, certified therapy dog, Gafney Library, High St., Sanbornville, 522-9735.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year.

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Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org. Hours through May 28: open Wed.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.

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

Saturday Writer’s Group, 10 am-noon, join fellow aspiring writers and meet authors for informal weekly roundtable, Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Rd, Center Tuftonboro, www.tuftonborolibrary.org., 569-4256.

Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www.greatermeredithprogram.com, maps/info: 279-9015.

SnowCoach Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www. mountwashington.org, 356-2137.

Sundaes Unplugged, on Sundays in the dining room, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, info: 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Team Trivia Every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Theater Thursday Matinee, first Thursday of each month, 2-4 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, new and classic movies shown, free, 875-2550.

Wolfeboro Inn Special Events, Taco Night on Tuesdays; Whiskey Wednesdays; Food Truck Fridays; Sun. Brunch, every Sun. 10 am-2 pm; music on Sat. nights, Wolfe’s Tavern, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www. wolfeboroinn.com.

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A Little Info. on Mayflowers…and Lilacs!

By Sarah Wright Have you heard of the mayflower? Not the ship made famous by Columbus, but the state flower of Massachusetts and the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.

In the early 1900s, the Massachusetts State Board of Education let school children decide on the state flower. The students picked the mayflower over the water lily, two to one. The flower can actually be found in every county in Massachusetts. Although less well known today, the mayflower once grew all over wooded areas in New Hampshire and was a favorite of many

people.

The mayflower (also known as winter pink, trailing arbutus, or ground laurel) actually refers to a spring-blooming wildflower native to eastern North America and Canada, found in sandy or rocky soil in the shade of pines.

What’s in a name? Well, according to plant folklore, the mayflower plant was the first blooming plant the pilgrims saw after their first very difficult winter in this new country. Historians believe that the mayflower is an ancient plant that may even date back to the last glacier period. Now, that’s a hardy

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May 13, 2019 | THE LAKER | Page 21 • Flowers Continued from page 20 the plant has become rare in recent years. Thankfully, many states protect the flower with laws prohibiting its removal. If you’re enjoying the outdoors, and find a mayflower growing in the woods of New Hampshire, feel free to take a photograph, but don’t pick it. You might find them growing along trail edges and in forest clearings; it’s a real treat if you find one.

Fortunately for local gardeners, the beautiful perennial wildflower is produced and sold by some garden centers and nurseries as an ornamental.

Because it is difficult to transplant, many garden centers will order it only if requested. The mayflower trailing arbutus is a native plant, growing where other plants fail to thrive— under tall trees in the dense woods. The flower needs moist soil and partial to full shade, and likes acidic soil, which is good news for many residents of the Lakes Region. Cold climates as low as USDA zone 3 are actually better for the plant than the warm, humid weather of zones 8 and above. Those living below the Mason Dixon line are out of luck!

Gardeners should plant the mayflower so that the top of the root ball is about one inch below the soil surface. Water deeply after planting, and then mulch lightly with organic mulch like pine needles or bark chips for best results.

Emma’s Perennials in Bristol stocks the mayflower. The greenhouse is located at 398 Borough Road and can be reached at 603-744-3805 for business hours. Cackleberries Garden and Gift Shop in Meredith also sells mayflowers and can order more if requested. The shop is located at 419 Daniel Webster Highway. For business hours and further information, call 603-279-8728.

Check with your local garden center, and you might find it. If you can’t find the flower, many landscapers can recommend something similar. Perhaps

Lakes Region residents can help revive this beautiful and traditional flower.

The New Hampshire flower is a little more obvious, as it grows all over the place. It’s the beautiful and very fragrant purple lilac. (When I moved to the state years ago, I kept thinking, “Wow, so many people have lilacs growing in their yards.” Then I found out that it was the state flower and it all made sense.) I love lilacs, which can come in white, red, blue, pink, mauve, yellow, and of course, various beautiful shades of purple. The history of the lilac goes way back. It’s believed that they were growing in 1750 around Governor Wentworth’s mansion.

Settlers most likely brought them over on the journey to this new world.

The purple lilac became the official state flower in a 1919 legislative session. Many flowers were considered, like the, apple blossom, purple aster, water lily, mayflower, and goldenrod.

The top three were placed into a hat, and a blindfolded senate clerk drew the name of the purple lilac. The House didn’t like the Senate’s choice and preferred the apple blossom. To resolve the stalemate, a 10-man conference committee took on the task, and with the help of two college professors of botany, they held another vote and the purple lilac won. It was noted that the lilac, “symbolized the hardy character of the men and women of the Granite State.” The next time you see a lilac, think of how close we were to having the apple blossom as the state flower.

Here are some helpful hints for homeowners considering planting a lilac bush. A new lilac takes about three to four years to establish. Lilacs are hardy from zones 3 to 7, and need a cold dormant period to start flowering.

They also need well-drained, acidto-alkaline soil. For full flowering to occur, a sunny location is a must. The root clump must be watered about one inch a week, and fertilizer or compost should be used in the spring. Most lilacs flower in late May.

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway: a big time venue and a good neighbor

By Mark Okrant Photo courtesy NH Motor Speedway Many people would be surprised to learn that the combination of live and television viewing makes motor sports the leading spectator sport in the U.S. Closer to home, the Granite State is home to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), the largest sport and entertainment facility of any kind in New England. The centerpiece of this 1200-acre property situated along Route 106 in Loudon is its 1.058-mile asphalt and granite-racing oval, with its enormous grandstand, numerous concessions, and gift shop. The famous oval track is not the only racing venue on the property, as there is a 1.6-mile road course, a quarter-mile mini oval, and a new dirt short track.

Owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, more than 40 fulltime employees strive to achieve the ambitious mission stated recently by General Manager David McGrath, “We are constantly looking to create new and exciting venues for the public.” Experience has shown that this dynamic approach is the key to growing audience-share within the competitive business of marketing sport and tourism attractions. Therefore, while constructed as a venue for NASCAR racing competitions, NHMS has become so much more. Naturally, a majority of events taking place at NHMS are racing-related (a schedule of highlights appears below); however, the management opens the facilities

for a range of activities, including but not limited to concerts, auctions, and various bicycling, running, and targeting events.

NHMS’s success can be measured in several ways. During a Cup Series weekend, the Speedway plays host to approximately 90,000 people, including 4,000 campers. By comparison, the average attendance at an NFL football game is slightly more than 67,000 people. Throughout its annual April through October season, more than 175,000 people will be hosted on the property. During mid-July of 2019, more than one-half of this total figure will flock to Loudon to attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Series weekend, featuring the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. Racing aficionados will have the opportunity to see their favorite NASCAR drivers in action,

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One of the more popular nonracing events hosted by the Speedway is a team effort by NHMS, with sponsorship provided by Eastern Propane and Oil. Each late November through the end of the year, visitors are treated to a delightful exhibit called the Gift of Lights. The Gift of Lights consists of a self-guided tour through an amazing multi-colored light show, featuring 60 seasonal scenes and 400 displays, using two million LED lights.

A $20-25 ticket provides entertainment for a carload of people. Owing to the charitable spirit of the racing community, this admission fee has a farreaching impact. From the inception of Gift of Lights in 2011, nearly 100,000 people have participated in the two and one-half mile drive. Benefiting from these visits are area people who are less fortunate. Since the program’s inception, 88,000 meals have been provided to area residents, with more than 18,000 during 2018 alone. Owing to the success of this program, more than $230,000 has been donated to the Speedway Children’s Charities

(SCCNH) since 2009, while more than $1.7 million from NHMS and SCCNH have supported in excess of 749,000 disadvantaged people in the local area.

Several years ago, my wife and I moved from Plymouth to Loudon, in order to be closer to my publishing and research pursuits. Informed of our newly chosen locale, friends’ responses ranged from outright concern to gentle snickering. “Are you crazy?” one former colleague warned. “You’ll be inundated by the noise and traffic the race track generates!” After nearly four years in our Loudon house, I can report that there was absolutely nothing to worry about. Living six miles from NHMS as the crow flies, the only noise we hear is from an occasional helicopter transporting VIPs from the Concord airport to the Speedway…one weekend each year. While traffic on Route 106 is prodigious during midJuly, the smart resident simply uses one of several other routes.

In many ways, NHMS is an excellent neighbor. Loudon residents can opt for a pair of free tickets during NASCAR weekend. Furthermore, the Speedway works very closely with the Loudon selectmen, police, and fire department, paying the town an agreed upon sum to cover the costs of providing emergency services at NHMS during principal weekends.

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This season, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be providing a wide array of racing events. Among the highlights are: • June 15 Motorcycle Flat Track – a ¼ mile short track event • June 16 The Loudon Classic – the longest running motorcycle event in the U.S., held during Laconia Motorcycle Week (June 8-16) • July 21 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 – as part of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (July 19-21) • Sept. 20-21 Full Throttle Fall Weekend • Oct. 19-20 24 Hours of Lemons – an endurance race for amateur drivers During the NASCAR weekend, NHMS

offers numerous admission packages and opportunities. These include fan photos, a pre-race pit package, and drink rails at various locales to provide visitors with coolers and food bags the opportunity to move around and enjoy the race. Additionally, a Sights and Sounds Package and an Infield Experience VIP Package are available.

For more information about dates and admission prices at these events, and to book a hotel room or Speedway camping, call 833-456-8366 or visit www.nhms.com.

And, don’t forget these important dates: • Gift of Lights, from November 29 through December 31 • Grant Distribution Ceremony at Manchester’s Palace Theater, December 10 There is one other must-see facility located near the south gate of the Speedway, at 922 Route 106 in Loudon.

The North East Motor Sports Museum was established by the regional racing community for the purpose of sharing the history of motorsports in the northeast. Within the 10,000 square foot structure, visitors will find displays of cars, motorcycles, soap box derby cars, racing helmets, and trophies. The museum is open on the first and third

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