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May 23 • Vol 39 • No 8

Memorial Day Observances, Yesteryear, & More

Inside This Issue... Find More Memorial Day | Page 3

‘Cue the Grill | Page 12

What’s Up | Pages 14-17

YesterYear | Page 26

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Lakes Region Memorial Day Observances

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown Memorial Day was once known as Decoration Day. It has always been a time to honor the fallen who served our country, whether in the distant past, or at any time in the history of the United States. Memorial Day is a time for parades and many people decorate the graves of those who served our country and died while in service.

Decoration Day began in the 1860s, after the Civil War. This makes sense since so many died while fighting in that war. The name stood for decorating the graves of war dead with floral wreaths. Perhaps the date of May 30 as Decoration Day was chosen because this was when most flowers were sure to be in bloom.

Known as Memorial Day in our present time, observances take place everywhere. The following parades and commemorations listed here are in the Lakes Region.

Memorial Day observances in Laconia will take place on Monday, May 30. There will be a Memorial Day Remembrance at 11 am held at Veteran’s Square Laconia with a wreath laying, and speakers, including Laconia’s mayor, Andrew Hosmer.

After the Remembrance, there will be a free luncheon open to the public at the American Legion located at 849 Main Street in Laconia. For informa-

tion, call 603-524-9728.

Gilford observances will be held on Monday, May 30 with parade participants gathering in the parking lot of the Gilford Community Church on Potter Hill Road at 9:45 am. The parade will proceed to the WWI/WWII Memorial and Pine Grove Cemetery, where Reverend Michael Graham will lead a prayer; there will be a Pledge of Allegiance and wreath laying. All veterans are invited to participate in the parade; an antique firetruck will be available so that disabled veterans requiring rides can be in the parade. Please call the Gilford Town Hall at 603-527-4700 for further information.

Wolfeboro’s observance will be on Monday, May 30. According to American Legion Post Parade Marshal Paul Vivian, all veteran’s graves in Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro will be decorated. The annual Wolfeboro parade will form at 9 am in Brewster Field (next to the Congregational Church). The parade goes from Main Street to dockside (downtown) for a lowering of the flag to half mast, a ceremonial salute and then flower petals will be placed into the lake water. There also will be a playing of Taps.

For information on the Wolfeboro observances and parade, call Paul Vivian at 703-798-8978.

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Page 4 | THE LAKER May 23, 2022 • Memorial Day Continued from page 3 Monument Square in downtown Alton. There will be an invocation and then the parade will proceed to Riverside Cemetery for brief remarks and a playing of Taps. The parade returns to Monument Square to conclude with a placing of wreaths on the war memorials, as well as a reading and music.

There also will be rifle volleys and Taps. Call 603-875-3461.

Center Harbor’s observance will be held on May 30, with parade participants gathering at 11:45am at Chase Circle near the downtown area. The parade begins at noon, proceeding to Nichols Memorial Library where veteran David Johnson will do a reading to “Why the U.S. Flag Flies at Half Staff and is Raised at Noon.” There also will be a flag raising and then a prayer by Reverend Fred Doscher. There will be a wreath laying at the War Memorial by Richard Drenkham. The parade then will proceed to the Town Docks where there will be singing of The Star Spangled Banner and music by the Inter-Lakes Marching Band. A trumpet of Echo Taps and wreath tossing into Lake Winnipesaukee by Bill Ricciardi

will also take place.

The final stop will be at the Lakeview Cemetery across from the Congregational Church in Center Harbor for a prayer by Reverend Fred Doscher, and music by the Inter-Lakes Marching Band, trumpet Echo Taps and a wreath laying by Harry Viens. Guest veteran Trip Cantwell will be driving a Korean War Jeep. Please call the Center Harbor Parks & Recreation Department at 603-455-1632 with any questions.

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Moultonborough will hold a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on May 30 at 10 am at Moultonborough Town Hall on 6 Holland Street in the town. For information, call 603-4768868.

The village of Sandwich will feature a Memorial Day Remembrance Program on Monday, May 30. At 10:30 am, the program will begin at the Honor Roll next to the Post Office on Main Street in Sandwich. For information 603-284-7139.

Bristol’s observances will be held on May 30 and will step off at 9:30 am at the Freudenberg-NOK parking lot on Route 104 and proceed to Homeland Cemetery for prayers, wreath laying,

rifle salute and Taps. Participants then go to the Musgrove Bridge on Pleasant Street to place a wreath on the water for servicemen who lost their lives at sea. At this point, there will be a prayer, rifle salute and playing of Taps. The parade will proceed up Lake Street to the Newfound Middle School and end with a ceremony there. There will be speeches, wreath laying, and selections played by the school band. A bus will take participants back to the Freudenberg-Nok parking lot at the conclusion of the ceremonies. If the weather does not cooperate, a ceremony will be held in the Middle School gymnasium. Call Bristol town offices at 603-744-3354 for information.

On May 30, the V.F.W. Memorial Day Service will take place in the town of Ossipee on the lawn by the town hall at 10 am. Call 603-539-4181.

As of press time, no information was available from Meredith; it is uncertain if a parade or ceremony will be held.

Call the Meredith Town Hall at 603279-4538 for information.

The town of Plymouth will observe Memorial Day on May 30, with a parade at 10:30 am starting at the Plymouth Town Hall located at 6 Post Office Square in Plymouth. Line up for the parade will be at 10 am at the National Guard Armory in Plymouth. For information, email pemibakertv@gmail. com.

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Great Waters Concerts Bring Arts and Culture to the Lakes Region

By Lori Tremblay Great Waters is a nonprofit organization which celebrates the performing arts. From Broadway to rock and roll, folk, classical, jazz, pop, comedy and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Going to a Great Waters sponsored summer concert, Concerts in the Clouds, under the big white tent at the meadow at Castle in the Clouds is unlike any other concert environment.

The tent seats over 500 with more seating available on the lawn. Patrons enjoy a beautiful view at Castle in the Clouds, amid the Ossipee Mountains and next to Lake Winnipesaukee. Upcoming Concert in the Clouds summer shows are Saturday nights from 7:30-

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August 27 – One Night of Queen – Garry Mullen & The Works, “recreates the look, sound and showmanship of rock’s popular band, Queen.”

You may buy season tickets or individual show tickets, which range from $40 lawn seating, $55 silver seating, $80 gold seating or $150 for premier seating with tables (there is no dinner service). Tickets and show descriptions are available online at greatwaters.org.

Founded in 1995 by Dr. Gerald Mack, Director of the Worcester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra in Massachusetts, and a former professor at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, Connecticut, the organization has brought the chorus and symphony, along with national stars to enthusiastic audiences. Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis, Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie were some of the stars featured on stage. The original tent was at Brewster Academy for ten seasons, then the concerts branched out to other venues when the tent wore out. Dr. Mack and his wife still serve on the board of directors.

In 2018, the Great Waters board of

directors developed a strategic plan and embarked on a capital campaign, which is a focused effort by a nonprofit to raise significant funds in a specified time period. The goal was to raise funds for the purchase of the new Losberger Tent, Steinway piano, lighting, sound, rigging, mixing boards, seating, tables and programming, plus future reserves.

Thanks to many dedicated supporters and patrons, they ran a successful campaign and reached their goal of raising $1 million in 2019. A $2500 donor level is Producer, which allows the donor to have a photo with the performer after the show, and Producers are celebrated at the show.

Doug Kiley joined Great Waters in June of 2021 as the new Executive Director. Kiley came from over 20 years at Brewster Academy, where he was a teacher and most recently, Assistant Director of Major Gifts.

Great Waters and the Castle Preservation Society are both nonprofits who have partnered together to bring music and the arts to The Lakes Region. Castle in the Clouds Executive Director, Chuck Clark, is pleased that the partnership has brought in a whole new audience for them. Northern lake towns like Sandwich and Tamworth are supporting the concerts, which are more centrally located for them. Clark talked with people in the community who raved about the concerts. Moultonbor• Great Waters continued on page 8

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The partnership with The Castle Preservation Society began in 2019.

The planned concert series for 2020 was paused for a year. In 2021, seven concerts were presented, with great reception from the concertgoers. According to Clark, the pandemic reinforced the need for the arts and safe spaces to escape to, like the spaciousness at Castle in the Clouds, a peaceful place away from chaos. The physical beauty is a place for inspiration. Kiley agreed, “Post Covid, more people are considering being a patron of live music. People who previously wouldn’t go to a museum or concert are going.”

Kiley added, “In 2022, it’s really nice to see the role that arts and culture play in people’s hearts and minds.”

“The partnership with the Castle created the conditions for Great Waters to return to a performance tent in a beautiful setting like the one at the original tent on the campus of Brewster Academy,” said Kiley. “The fresh air, mountain and lake views, and meadow at Castle in the Clouds has a beautiful aesthetic. Patrons of Great Waters truly have a one-of-a-kind experience at a Concert in the Clouds.”

It takes many hands to make these events go smoothly. “Volunteers are

absolutely essential, brilliant and dedicated,” said Kiley. “It was a source of inspiration to me last summer that longtime volunteers chose to make the trip to Great Waters.” There are about 20 ushers per evening, 15 parking managers and four to six security guards. Some monitor the green room, which is the performers’ private space.

“We are always looking for more volunteers,” said Kiley.

In addition to Concerts in the Clouds, Great Waters offers scholarship awards to Lakes Region students who choose to study music at the next level. There will be some educational master classes from performers, offered to students in the near future. This will be available for middle and high school students, with parents welcome. Check the website for more information about those classes and future Great Waters programs.

There is also the Piano Project, with several tuned, repaired and maintained pianos placed outdoors in the community, that anyone can play. You may have seen these pianos last summer in Wolfeboro.

Both Kiley and Clark are enthusiastic about the possibilities for bringing more arts and culture to the communities through forming partnerships with nonprofits. “We are keeping our eye focused on the future and what can happen in two to three years from now,” said Clark.

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Finding the Beauty in Art – at Carol Lake Studio

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Carol Lake “I have always been artistically inclined. When the other kids were outside playing or watching TV, I was invariably drawing…endlessly drawing!” says Carol Lake. Carol is an artist living in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Her art spans painting to drawing to sculpture.

Due to her curious nature, she is open to exploring new methods of making art. One never knows what Carol will experiment with next in her studio. She also works with ceramics and glass.

“Art is just what I loved to do and still love to do. I grew up in Peterborough, New Hampshire. My father enjoyed drawing, my aunt was a professional artist on Cape Cod, and my sister was also a professional artist,” Carol says.

Although Carol wanted to attend art school, it was not an easy path.

“My father did not approve of me attending art school, as most schools at the time were in inner-city areas that he felt were not safe for a young lady from the country. I ended up going to the University of New Hampshire and started in their fine arts program, but was disenchanted when I was told there would be no classical drawing, only Abstract Expressionism, which I was not interested in. So, I took workshops with people like James Aponovitch and other talented artists, which I continue to do to this day. Essentially, I was and continue to be self-taught,” she adds.

Not only is Carol a visual artist, she also is a writer and musician, and has a background in classical dressage and

Carol Lake working on a painting. small farming.

It is unusual for a busy artist such as Carol to have an interest in farming, but for her it makes sense. She says, “For many years I ran organic educational farms in New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York, teaching adults and children about raising their own food and medicine, while connecting with the seasons, animals, and the earth. My husband and I moved to Canterbury from our small farm in Dublin, New

Hampshire several years ago.”

The year 2022 is chock full of interesting projects for Carol, who explains, “I have a full year ahead with lots of exciting projects happening, including a commissioned sculpture for the Abenaki tribe in New Hampshire, and also illustrating a children’s book, making a new line of painted and fused glass lighting and fine art, and of course my normal private commissions (including a life-sized sculpture of a child catching

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a frog, which will be a fountain) and a busy event painting schedule.”

Speaking of her many art projects, Carol explains, “One of my pottery pieces (an image of a crow on a ceramic hand-built plate) was just juried into an international exhibit in San Diego, and my ceramics and fused glass art were recently juried into one of the top 10 nationally ranked craft fairs for the fall.

So yes, I am busy. Next year I hope to teach some in-person workshops at my farm in Canterbury.”

One of the interesting avenues Carol’s works has taken is painting on-site, live, during weddings. Couples see her work and commission Carol to set up and paint a scene from their wedding, creating a lasting piece of art of their special day.

This unique idea began when Carol happened upon a bulletin board notice.

She says, “My live event/wedding painting began one day when I happened to look on the bulletin board at a large art supply store in Connecticut. I noticed a flyer, looking for an artist to paint outdoors at a wedding. I answered the ad and ever since then I have been busy (with wedding paintings). It was for a beautiful wedding along the Hudson River and was written up in a blog post

by Martha Stewart. Business took off after that.”

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Page 10 | THE LAKER May 23, 2022 • Carol Lake continued from page 9 of others can be immense. But Carol explains, “I’ve never minded being ‘on stage’, so painting in front of people doesn’t bother me at all. I actually find it fun. People love to watch how the painting develops throughout the event, and I encourage folks to participate by picking up a paint brush and adding their own brushstrokes to the painting.

“My live event work is generally done in acrylics as this type of paint dries quickly. I do occasionally work in oil paint, but those pieces need to come back to the studio as they are too wet to travel.”

Explaining the process of painting a wedding scene on-site during the. event, Carol says, “I like to arrive at a venue at least a couple of hours ahead of time to set up and to lay in the background of the painting. The bride and groom tell me in advance what they would like me to paint, and I will get pictures of them in the poses they prefer and paint those poses in after the background is painted. I have several packages available that brides and grooms can choose from, beginning with an 18- x 24-inch

size, focusing on the couple and the background, and increasing in size to include as many as 20 people.

“I can paint on any size canvas but 24- x 30-inch is the most popular. I have painted weddings up and down the East Coast and I have had the good fortune to be able to paint at some amazingly beautiful event venues. A favorite was at the Brooklyn Art Museum where I painted a lavish wedding just feet away from an astounding Rodin exhibit. The couple had rented an entire floor of the museum, and it was spectacular. Honestly, though, some of my favorites are the simple weddings that take place in a beautiful field with the invariably stunning backdrop Mother Nature provides,” she says.

“Before I started with the live-event work, I worked primarily as a portrait artist, and I still do occasional portraits, but that is few and far between. I have really been enjoying a looser oil painting style lately, and I have been exploring the world of ceramics as well as fused glass,” she adds.

The pandemic has had an impact on everyone, including artists. For Carol, the enforced solitude became a chance to try something new. “Right before Covid happened, I purchased a large kiln and have been happily spending

the last two years learning new crafts.

I took a workshop with Tim Carey, one of the world’s leading glass artists out of Los Angeles, and another week-long contemporary painted and fired glass workshop in Vermont with internationally known stained glass artist Deborah Coombs. They introduced me to painting with and on glass; actually, using traditional, ancient glass painting along with a brand-new technique to fuse different colors of transparent glass together in the kiln and use the resultant blended colors as one would use paint. It’s an amazing technique that I am still mastering,” Carol says.

Carol is lucky to have a farm with space to work as an artist. “My studio during the warmer months is in our large barn, and in the winter, I move to the basement, which is easier to heat. I hope to transition working in the barn studio year-round in the future. I am blessed to work full time as an artist.

Before the age of social media, it was, I feel, more difficult to work as an artist, at least for me. It was like being in a vacuum of sorts. But now there is a 24/7 stream of feedback and relationships and learning available via social media.

“I do very much enjoy the peace and quiet at my farm, but I also know that a

supportive group of friends and artists and collectors is available at any time.

This is a great time to be an artist,” she continues, speaking of the support of people on social media.

How does one see and purchase work by the artist? She explains, “I am not currently in any specific gallery; my work is sold primarily through wordof-mouth, various shows, and events I participate in, and of course social media. Instagram has been a driving force for me and now Tik Tok. I’m planning on having a gallery and small shop here at the farm, perhaps next year, to show my work and for collectors to visit.

In the meantime, I’ll be holding several open studios this year, which I’ll advertise on social media. Occasionally, my new pieces sell on Instagram or Facebook, so I encourage followers as they get ‘first dibs’ on my new work. I’ll also have work available on my website, and of course privately commissioned sculptures, glass pieces and portraits are accepted when I have time.”

With the beautiful Lakes Region all around her, what inspires Carol to keep creating a variety of artwork?

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By Chef Kelly Ross Hey Lakes Region. I hope this finds you all well as we creep to the end of May. It cracks me up how time is flying like the speed of light as we get into the fun time of year while winter creeps by like a pregnant turtle. The great news is that we have three solid months of summer and still a couple of months beyond as we move into the fall season. A great five months for sure. I have always joked that the start of summer to me, who has worked in the restaurant business all my life, is on Mother’s Day as that’s the first day of insanity in the business since Valentine’s Day. Many believe that the start of summer is right in our face, Memorial Day Weekend, and I can’t argue that men-

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Well, since Memorial Day weekend is literally coming right at us, I think it’s time for me to share some stellar cookout recipes to get your mouths watering. I’m going to share some fun app’s, a salad, and a few main entrees, but no desserts! Well ok, a dessert as well since I don’t want any hate mail from anybody. Also, I’ll share a wide array of items, including quite a bit of seafood since it is summer.

Since I like to start most of my articles with appetizers, that’s where we are going today as well. I mentioned seafood, and I have a couple of real fun recipes which most have likely not seen on the grill. The first is with littleneck clams, and the second is with oysters.

Both are finished with a great compound butter and then can be slurped right out of the shell like me and most of my friends, or they can be done in a more sophisticated way with a fork.

My thought is a real cookout is not a success unless everyone has a messy face and has used about a dozen paper towels each.

Although there a few different ways to cook the clams on the grill, my vote is to do in foil packets, one for each

eater. Also, I did say I am listing this under the appetizer category, mainly because when I think clams, I usually think steamers, which is generally an appetizer. This clam recipe, the way I have it described and portioned, is more like a meal, but the choice is obviously yours. As when cooking steamers, it’s vital to soak the clams under cold running water to properly get the sand out of them. Nobody wants gritty clams.

This recipe is for 5 pounds of clams, portioned into 4 foil packs, which is why I say this seems like more of a meal than an app. If you prefer this as an app like me, you can make smaller packets if you are feeding more than 4, or just have 2 people split each packet.

The soaking and prepping of the clams will take you a half hour or a little more and cooking time is maybe 10 minutes Grilled Clams with a Garlic Parmesan Butter 5 lbs. littleneck clams 1 ½ sticks of salted butter, room temp 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 4 ½ tbsp fresh chopped basil 3 cloves of garlic, minced • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 13

• Carol Lake continued from page 10

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May 23, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 13 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 12 1 ½ tbsp lemon zest 8 lemon wedges Place the clams in 1-2 large bowls with cold water and allow to soak for 20-30 minutes. Drain and soak/rinse again for a few minutes to rid the remaining sand from the shells. While soaking, shape four large pieces of heavy-duty foil into a bowl and divide the shells evenly among the 4 foiled bowls. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix the butter, cheese, basil, garlic, and lemon zest with a fork until thoroughly combined. Divide the butter into four equal soft pieces. Place one piece of butter into each of the four packets and then fold the edges of the foil together to seal. If you want to wrap each packet a second time, go for it, especially if the foil isn’t heavy duty. To cook properly, you don’t want any holes or tears to the foil as the idea is for the clams to steam within the foil. Place the foil packets on the grill over high heat and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the clams have opened. You can check by peeking inside one packet but be careful because the steam is going to be extremely hot. Once the clams are cooked, remove the foil packets from the grill and serve with lemon wedges and grilled bread, if desired. These are awesome, but if this butter isn’t your thing, you can use just plain butter in the foil, or make your own version of a compound butter.

So now to the bigger brother of the clam, that being the oyster. If you wanted to, this could easily be done in a similar fashion to the littlenecks,

but a different approach is a good idea I believe. For those experienced in preparing oysters, it’s no mystery that the biggest obstacle is to pry the shells apart. The oysters’ jaws are as strong as those on a pit bull. Unless you are a professional shucker, it’s no easy task and it can also be quite dangerous as I am one of many that I know who has stuck an oyster knife into his hand before. Not fun! The good news is that there is no need to shuck these oysters as we let the grill do all the work. Besides how tasty they are, the other plus is they don’t need to be rinsed of sand like the clams as oysters are so strong their shells are airtight. They do need to be scrubbed however as they do have a lot of dirt and usually a beard of sorts on the outside. The butter for these is more labor intensive than the last, but still fairly simple. This recipe is for 36 oysters, usually enough for appetizers for 6 of you and you will have these prepped and cooked in a half hour. The butter for this oyster recipe is phenomenal.

Grilled Oysters with Spiced Tequila Butter

½ tsp fennel seeds ¼ tsp crushed red pepper 1 stick unsalted butter ¼ cup of small to medium sage leaves, plus 36 small leaves for garnish 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp tequila Kosher salt Rock salt 3 dozen medium oysters, scrubbed well In a skillet, toast the fennel seeds and crushed red pepper over moderate heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a mortar and let cool completely. With a pestle, grind the spices to a course powder and transfer to a bowl. In the same skillet, cook 3 ½ tbsp of the butter over moderate heat until it starts to brown, 2 minutes. Add the ¼ cup of sage and cook, turning once, until crisp, 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the sage to a plate. Pour the browned butter into the bowl with the spices.

Repeat with the remaining butter and the 36 sage leaves. Reserve the leaves for garnish. Add the first batch of fried

sage leaves to the mortar and crush them with the pestle. Add the crushed sage to the butter along with the oregano, lemon juice and tequila and season with salt. Keep warm. Light your grill.

Line a platter with rock salt. Grill the oysters, flat side up, over high heat until they open, usually about 2 minutes.

Discard the flat top shell and place the oysters on the rock salt, open side up, being careful not to spill their juices.

Spoon the warm tequila butter over the oysters, garnish each one with a crisp sage leaf and start slurping them down.

I would be most definitely remiss to throw some great summer grilling app’s your way without adding what is arguably my favorite type of eating ever, and that is chicken wings. I have never met a wing I didn’t like, and this is a great one from the book of recipes. In my humble opinion, the best wings are the ones that combine sweet and spicy, and this batch fits the bill.

If you read my articles off and on, you may know that my method of grilling wings may be a little different than most, but trust me, this process I use is incredible regardless of the sauce used.

I have delegated a specific large plastic container, such as a large Tupperware sort of thing, for ALL my wing grilling.

Most sauces will permanently stain any plastic container, which is why I use the same one for all marinades. Once washed, it’s all the same, so why stain a bunch of Tupperware containers, right? I have been using the same one for years and believe me, it’s not even close to being the see-thru container it used to be. The secret when grilling • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 18

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May 28-30, 30th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, Castleberry Fairs, Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith, 10 am, 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, www.castleberryfairs.com.

May 1 to June 22: • Saturday Evening Post Covers 1941-1946: The Art of Mead Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell and Friends

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May 29, Annual Ossipee Kids Fishing Derby, 8-11 am, Mill Pond, for age 15 & under, special guest appearance by NH Fish & Game officers, prizes, 5398417, tjeldridge@ossipee.org.

May 29, Memorial Day Dinner Cruise, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, 6-8:30 pm, 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

May 29, Shadows of the 60s, A Celebration of Motown, 7 pm, Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, tickets/info: 603-519-7506, www. lakeportopera.com.

May 29, Suitcase Junket concert, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

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May 30, Alton Memorial Day Observances, parade gathers at 10 am Monument Square, goes to Riverside Cemetery and ends at Monument Square, info: 875-3461.

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May 30, Bristol Memorial Day Parade, starts at 9:30 am at the FreudenbergNOK parking lot on Route 104, Bristol, info: 744-3354.

May 30, Center Harbor Memorial Day Observance, gathers at 11:45 am, goes to Nichols Memorial Library, services in the town, info: 603-455-1632.

May 30, Discover Squam Cruise, 1-2:30 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

May 30, Gilford Memorial Day Parade Observance, parade participants gather at 9:45 am at Gilford Community Church, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, proceed to WWI/WWII Memorial and Pine Grove Cemetery, services, info: 527-4700.

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May 30, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

May 30, Wolfeboro Memorial Day Observance, parade forms at Brewster Field at 9 am, proceeds to Main St. and dockside for services, info: Paul Vivian at 703-798-8978.

May 31, Land, People & Property, 10 am, tour grounds & learn history of Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, register: volunteers@ castleintheclouds.org, 476-5419, www.castleintheclouds.org.

May 31, Sow & Grow Gardening, 9-10 am, adult program, vegetable gardening info. from gardening educator, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

May 31, Squam Ranger Family Hike: Brooks Fisher, Squam Lakes Assoc, Holderness, 968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.

May 31, Tears of Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and its Aftermath, 7-8 pm, online presentation by authors Elizabeth and Michael Norman, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 569-1212.

June 1, The Lumineers, at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford NH. Info: www.banknhpavilion.com June 1-19, Kirkwood Gardens Plant Sale, Kirkwood Gardens, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 900 U.S. Rt. 3., Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature. org.

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June 1-30, Wood Working Craft of John White exhibit, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, presented by Lakes Center for the Arts, info: www.wolfeborolibrary.org.

June 2, Ballroom Thieves Duo concert, Loft at Hermit Woods, 6 pm, Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com.

June 2-3, Kane Brown, at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford NH. Info: www.banknhpavilion.com June 2 & 3, Lake Congress, 8:45 am-2:45 pm, Church Landing, Meredith, learn about lake-related topics, www.millfalls.com.

June 3, Beginner Mah Jongg Class, 11 am-1 pm, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, info/register: 476-8895.

June 3, Children’s Concert, 7 pm, singers Matt Heaton, Jumpin’ Jamie, Great Hall, Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2151.

June 3, Club Soda Band, 6 pm, Arts in the Park Concert Series, free, Belknap Mill, Beacon St. East, Laconia, info: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

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June 3, Kindie Rock for the Family, 7 pm, Great Hall of Wolfeboro Town Hall, Main St., Wolfeboro, program by Wolfeboro Friends of music, tickets/ info: 569-2151, www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

June 3-5, Draft Animal: Oxen Basics, 8 am-4 pm, instructors Ray Ramsey and Tyler Allen, Sanborn Mills Farm, 7097 Sanborn Rd., Loudon, info/preregister: 435-7314, www.sanbornmills.org.

June 4, Alton Town Wide Yard Sale, locations all over the town and Alton Bay, 8 am-2 pm, maps available with sale locations on May 23, info: 875-0109.

June 4, Altrusa Plant Sale, 9 am-noon, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

June 4, Annual Breeding Bird Census, Session 1: 5:30 am, Session 2: 8 am Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 9687194, www.nhnature.org.

June 4, Fred Marple comedy show, 7:30 pm, Barnstormers, summer theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

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June 4, Kashmir the Live Led Zeppelin Show, 7:30 pm, 39 S. Main St., Flying Monkey, Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

June 4, Kirkwood Gardens Plant Sale, 8 am-5 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

June 4, Music Magic, 10-11 am, pre-K accompanied by an adult, sing along with Miss Renee & her ukulele, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

June 4, NE Irish Harp Orchestra, 2 pm, free, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, info: 934-1901.

June 4, Ringo Starr and Avett Brothers at Bank of New Hampshire

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ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, open Fri.-Mon., 10 am-5 pm in May, First Friday Art Nights, noon-7 pm, 323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www. chocoruaartworks.com Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village, walk the grounds, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 7839511, free, dawn to dusk, tours/info: www.shakers.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisneywoods. com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, views of mountains, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org.

Curbside Pickup of Farm Fresh Foods, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, remickmuseum.org.

Garden Tour, 9:30 am, Fridays starting June 10, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

In the Round, via ZOOM, Sundays at 8:45 am, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/806102625, 284-7532.

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Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, youth, and adult sailing lessons, sailing competitions, Gilford, info: www.lwsa.org, 589-1177.

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Land, People & Property, Tuesdays through 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.

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Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org.

Quilting Group, 1-4 pm, meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 539-6390.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, info/ events: Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, second Saturday of every month. Old Town Hall, 19 Meeting House Hill Road, Sanbornton.

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Smoking Sweet Chicken Wings with a Cherry BBQ Glaze 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 Vidalia onion, finely chopped 1-2 large habanero chiles, depending on your heat preference, seeded, and minced 1 ½ cups cherry preserves, preferably sour cherry 2/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice Salt Fresh ground black pepper 3 ½ lbs. whole, fresh chicken wings, tip of third joint tucked underneath forming a wing triangle In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the chopped sweet onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add ¾ of the minced habanero chiles and cook for 1 minute, just until softened.

Scrape the onion and habanero into a blender, add the cherry preserves and lime juice and puree until smooth. Return the cherry glaze to the saucepan and bring it to a boil over moderately

high heat. Stir in the remaining minced habanero chili and season the glaze with salt and black pepper. Transfer the glaze to a small bowl. Preheat your oiled grill to medium high heat. Season the whole wings all over with salt and black pepper and grill for about 4 minutes, flip them and cook for a few more minutes. Once both sides have been lightly grilled, put them into the container, pour the sauce over them, throw the cover on and shake them up.

Place them back on the grill, cooking for another few minutes, flip them for a few more minutes, and pop back into the container and shake them up again.

I usually do this 4-5 times, closing the grill at times, and on the last round, maybe give them a little longer on both sides, closing to finish the cooking and to help them crisp up. Once off the grill, serve with the leftover sauce for those who may want more, but also don’t be afraid to bring some blue cheese or ranch dressings for some cool sauce to offset the sweet heat. On a side note, the sauce/glaze can easily be made a day or two in advance, but make sure you bring it to room temp a

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How does a great salad sound to you with a little bit of grilled flavor? The cool part is the grilled ingredient isn’t a protein, but a fruit. I adore all fruit, but off the grill gives it such a great added flavor. The fruit is apricots, or peaches work great as well. By no means is this a traditional salad with a bunch of veggies, and this only has a few ingredients, but very good ones at that which makes this a very fun and eclectic salad. This recipe makes 4 great salads and will take you a half hour to put together. Again, this is easy money my friends!

Grilled Apricot Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad 6 fresh apricots, halved and pitted 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp thyme leaves Salt and fresh grind black pepper 2 tbsp pine nuts 1 ½ tsp aged balsamic vinegar 1 bunch arugula, 4-5 oz, stemmed 1 log of goat cheese, 5-6 oz, sliced into 12 even slices In a medium bowl, toss the apricots with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and the thyme and season with salt and pepper.

Let stand for 10 minutes. On a preheated grill, pop the apricot halves over high heat for about 5 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred and softened.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer

the nuts to a cutting board and finely chop. Put the pine nuts in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vinegar and the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula and toss, then plate the arugula on 4 plates. Top with the apricot halves and arrange the goat cheese evenly over the arugula salads and serve right away.

All in all, a simple salad, but truly an amazing blend of flavors.

Next, I’m going to share a few recipes with no big pre-descriptions as I think most of these should sound fairly evident, so no fanfare.

Southwestern Glazed Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Burgers Feeds 4. Prepped & cooked in 40-45 Minutes 3 tbsp dark brown sugar 1 ½ tsp paprika ¾ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp chipotle powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp fresh-ground pepper 1 ½ lb. ground beef ¾ - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 10 slices cooked crispy bacon, rough chopped 4 quality burger rolls Your favorite condiments and/or vegetables for toppings Heat grill to medium. Combine the sugar, spices, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside. Form the beef into 8 equal patties. Toss the cheese and crumbled bacon together and place an equal amount on 4 of the patties, leaving a very small border of space around the outsides. Place the remaining patties over the cheese and bacon and pinch the edges to seal firmly. Generously pat each burger on both sides with the reserved spice mixture.

Grill for 5-6 minutes per side, lid down at times. Remember with the stuffing, checking for internal meat temps such as medium rare is next to useless. The • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 20

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Jalapeno Marinated Pork Chops 4 servings. Prep & Cooked in 1 ½ Hours ½ cup plus 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 bone-in pork rib chops, about 10 oz each Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 2 tsp coriander seeds ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tsp sugar 2 large jalapeños ½ medium white onion, very thinly

sliced Prepare a grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grates. Pat pork chops dry and season generously all over with salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and let sit at room temp for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, toast coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to a cutting board and let cool. Using a flat-bottomed mug or a heavy skillet, lightly crush. Place in a small bowl and add vinegar, sugar, and ½ cup oil. Season with salt and pepper and whisk until sugar and salt are dissolved. Set marinade aside. Toss jalapeños and 1 tbsp oil in a small bowl to coat and season with salt and pepper. Pat pork chops dry again as the salt will have drawn

out more moisture and rub with remaining 2 tbsp oil. Grill jalapenos, turning often, until softened and blackened in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Grill pork chops, turning every 2 minutes or so, until cooked through but still medium-rare closest to the bone as an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 145 degrees, 8–12 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 10–15 minutes. Cut pork along the bone to remove meat in one piece, then cut into ½ inch thick slices on the bias and transfer to a rimmed platter. Slice jalapeños crosswise into rounds and scatter over pork, then do so as well with the onion slices. Pour the reserved marinade over it all and let sit for 15-30 minutes before serving. This is a great dish and letting the marinade work its magic makes for a deliciously zesty dish. If preferred, you can always use pork tenderloin as well instead of the chops.

Shrimp and Scallops Skewers with a Lemon Soy Marinade Makes 16 Mini-Skewers. Prep & Cooking Takes an Hour 1 ½ cups low sodium soy sauce 1 cup mirin, a Japanese rice wine 1 cup sake, also a Japanese wine 2 lemons, sliced as thin as possible 2 jalapenos, also sliced thin 1 lb. raw shrimp, size 20/24, peeled and deveined 1 lb. large sea scallops, 20/30 in size, side muscles removed In a glass or ceramic baking dish, combine the soy sauce with the mirin, sake, lemon slices and jalapenos.

Thread the shrimp onto 8 pairs of bamboo skewers and add them to the marinade, turning to coat. Repeat with the scallops. Refrigerate the seafood for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through.

Light your grill and oil the grates. Remove the skewers from the marinade, brush the shrimp and scallops with oil and grill over high heat, turning once or twice, until lightly charred, about 4-5 minutes. Serve right away with some of your favorite sides.

It’s dessert time boys & girls, and this is the time of year to bust out some fresh fruit and berries to keep things sweet and healthier than so many other desserts, and without compromising

anything in the taste category. This will give you 8 slices and will take you 1 ¼ - 1 ½ hours from the start to serving time.

Strawberry Banana Pie 1 unbaked pie crust, homemade or store bought ½ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces ¼ cup of packed light brown sugar 1 cup flour 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp chopped walnuts ¼ cup apple juice 3 ripe bananas, sliced ¼ cup honey 1 cup chopped strawberries ½ cup granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Press the prepared pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan and set aside. Combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the mixture until it has the texture of oatmeal. Refrigerate this crumble topping until ready to use.

Pour the apple juice into a medium saucepan over medium low heat, add the sliced bananas, and honey and stir until the honey melts. Mix in the chopped strawberries and white sugar. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

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Love a Lake? Attend the Fun for the Whole Family at the 27th Annual Lake Congress Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show If you love a lake, then you won’t want to miss the 2022 Lakes Congress presented by Grappone Automotive Group and hosted by NH LAKES. After a two-year hiatus, this popular annual education, training, and networking event returns in person on June 2 and 3rd to Church Landing along beautiful Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Join others like you who want the best for our lakes.

• Learn about many lake-related topics from the greatest minds in the state.

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• Enjoy a tasty lunch provided by the Lakehouse Grille.

• Share your stories and challenges and get advice from peers and experts, alike.

On the evening of Thursday, June 2, New Hampshire Boat Museum Executive Director Martha Cummings will kick off Lakes Congress with the fascinating presentation “Celebrating New Hampshire’s Freshwater Boating Heritage.” Attendees will explore the evolutionary history of boating on New Hampshire’s fresh waterways—from muscle and wind-power to combustion engine-powered boats. This presentation is open to the public. The ticket cost is $5 per person and pre-registration is required.

On Friday, June 3, Dr. Mary Stampone, the New Hampshire State Climatologist, will present the keynote address “Preparing for the New Normals in New Hampshire’s Climate—The Science Behind the New Hampshire

State Climate Assessment.” Warmer winters, recurrent droughts, and increased flooding are all signs that climate change is reaching New Hampshire. And, we know that our lakes are already being impacted by these events. Dr. Stampone will share an insider’s view of past, present, and future climate trends in the Granite State.

Following the keynote address, attendees will have the opportunity to attend a variety of workshop sessions addressing topics including: advocating for lakes with the state legislature; toxic cyanobacteria; lake-friendly landscaping; municipal enforcement of lake-friendly policy; and microplastics and forever chemicals in our lakes.

“Our lakes are threatened by our changing climate, and so much more.

But the good news is there are things each of us can do to keep New Hampshire’s 1,000 lakes clean and healthy,” commented Andrea LaMoreaux, NH LAKES President. “Our goal is to not only inspire but to provide each person who comes to Lakes Congress with training and information they can bring to their own communities.”

This event is open to the public.

To learn more about the 2022 Lakes Congress and to register, visit www. nhlakes.org/lakes-congress.

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The Second annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show Drives into Wolfeboro on Saturday, July 2, from 11am2pm at The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro.

The event is free and open to the public, the Lions Club invites car & motorcycle owners to showcase their vehicles in a fun, non-judged, no classes show. This is a show and shine event, and pre-registration is not required. The Lions club will be holding a 50/50 raffle and have a concession stand with all proceeds to benefit the Wolfeboro Lions Charitable Fund. New this year the show will also feature Makn’ Ends Meat Food Truck, and as a special treat the Girl Scouts of Maine Troop #2271 will return with Girl Scout Cookies (while supplies last) and Sno-Cones. Participants will be entered into a door prize raffle.

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A Friday Evening of “Kindie Rock” For the Family Singers Matt Heaton and Jumpin’ Jamie will collaborate to present a special Friends of Music concert on June 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Great Hall of the Wolfeboro Town Hall is the site of this high-energy “Kindie Rock” event sure to raise everyone’s spirits on a cold winter afternoon.

Matt Heaton believes that music for kids can be fun for both children and their parents. His songs are a mix of Rockabilly, Surf, American Roots, and Irish traditional music, imbued with a serious sense of fun. Matt has performed for over twenty years as a touring Irish guitarist. He has played with surf rock bands in Chicago and Boston and holds a master’s degree in classical guitar from Northwestern University.

Matt performs on a big orange electric guitar and tenor banjo.

When his son was born, Matt began attending sing-alongs at local libraries. Inspired to try it himself, he soon discovered that he truly enjoyed connecting with kids musically. His

own memories of the songs of Sesame Street and the Muppets inspired the humor in his own music. The songs are fun and clever, expertly performed.

Jumpin’ Jamie performs “Kindie Rock” for crowds of 12 to 12,000 and everything in between. He has performed for celebrities and their families, corporations, and this past summer, Sesame Street. Jamie was taught basic guitar by his father, and he moved on to eventually play in a local rock band. He worked with a record label for eight years and his “kindie” rock debut came when a co-worker asked him to perform at his daughter’s birthday party. His music is full of energy, fun, yet capable of delivering messages about difficult topics like racism and the pandemic. He has a large following on Spotify, with one song getting over 70,000 plays in October. His song “Ghost in My House” was named a “top Halloween song” by Yahoo, Good Housekeeping, and several other outlets. Jumpin’ Jamie will

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The Wolfeboro Friends of Music asks that ALL attendees for whom vaccination is available be vaccinated against COVID. Mask earing will be appreciated, social distancing will be in place.

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Carved in NH’s Granite ~ Historical Fiction

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Jeremy Osgood Photography If you grow up in New Hampshire, and specifically in the Lakes Region, you are surrounded by history.

Mountains are just a car ride or walk away, and the lakes are often in your sight line.

The area’s natural wonders bring a lot of history, and stories of the people who settled here. Some of those wellknown early settlers and those who lived on the land long before colonists arrived, have become the stuff of legends.

One Lakes Regioner has found the history of the area memorable. Jeremy Osgood, who grew up and lived in Wolfeboro, says, “I went to Kingswood Region High School in Wolfeboro and had a passion for sports as I was growing up.”

After high school, Jeremy went off to college. “I attended Virginia Wesleyan, a liberal arts college, and met Dr. Del Carlson, who sparked my interest in political science and history. His passion for the subject of history was contagious.”

Along with history, Jeremy’s interest in writing grew, and he began to voraciously read classic literature. He explains, “I was trying to connect overall themes in human nature, freedom and the building of a democratic republic that we call home. I was a student at Virginia Wesleyan, but I had an itch to go out west, so I attended the University of

Colorado at Boulder.” It was here that Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and environmental conservation.

“After college, I worked in a financial call center and then for L.L. Bean seasonally until I decided to hike the Appalachian Trail where I proposed to my high school sweetheart at trail’s end,” Jeremy recalls. “I worked for National Geographic Maps for a number of years and then we decided to return home to raise a family. I was working as a realtor and coaching girls’ basketball at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro. I also started Wolfeboro Chronicle, a photoblog, where I routinely took photos around town and told stories that celebrated people and places, and that’s where I found a creative side of myself that I didn’t really know was there.”

Jeremy combined his love for writing and photography with history. He says, when asked what gave him the idea to write his new book, “Carved in Granite”, that it is the culmination of his interests: exploring the different sides of human nature, a little-known, mysterious piece of New Hampshire history, and most importantly a story of love and sacrifice for family. “I also wanted something that I would like to read, which is faster paced, with plenty of action scenes and tension.”

“Carved in Granite” certainly checks all the boxes. Readers will find a lot to like in the story based on popular New Hampshire folklore surrounding the legend of Chocorua. The historical

fiction book is, as Jeremy says, “An exploration of the various versions of the legend of Chocorua, applied with the historical context of what was happening in the young New Hampshire Province in the early 18th century.”

Continuing to explain the plot of “Carved in Granite” he adds, “The story is dark, because this was a very dark period of expansion into the New England frontier. A Scottish pioneer, Cornelius Campbell, and a Pequawket, named Chocorua, are trying to navigate life on the frontier with their families.

Their fragile friendship offers hope for the future but the Scalp Act of 1722 sets in motion a violent chain reaction across the frontier. The third arc of the story is the evolution of the outcast Puddle brothers from Portsmouth who travel to the frontier looking for fortune and redemption.”

A true storyteller/writer can take a factual happening of a certain period, and imagine what people would have said and done, what the landscape was like, and how the hardship and joys affected the characters. Jeremy has the imagination to do all this in the book; if readers like the Chocorua, New Hampshire area and have ever wondered what it was like many, many years ago, the book is a good read.

Like many who write a book purely for the love of it, Jeremy found writing time whenever and wherever he could, and says, “The book took me roughly five years of research and writing in various intervals. I wrote in car rider

The cover of Jeremy Osgood’s historical fiction book.

school pick-up lines, and in hotels, libraries, and in basketball gyms!”

The inspiration for the book came from not only climbing Mount Chocorua, but “from ice fishing, and storytelling with my late grandfather, Raymond (Tinker) Berry, who lived in West Ossipee, New Hampshire.

I write about his role to inspire the book in my introduction. I also have an appreciation for Native American history and their historical suffering and removal from their native land. They raised their families here for thousands of years and I wanted to convey their family bonds and struggles. I hired a • Carved in Granite continued on page 25

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Jeremy’s attention to the story was caught because he found something powerful in a legend that passes through the ages, the reflective lake as one travels toward the White Mountains, and the bald mountain craig that rises out of the lake basin. The legend and landscape stir your imagination and focus on difficult days in a young province when a Native American and a Scottish immigrant were swept up in a brutal frontier and fighting for their families’ existence.

Drawn into the legend, Jeremy researched online and found additional resources in the library. “Historical maps of New England, Ayrshire Scotland, and the Battle of Sheriffmuir, helped me build the narrative of locations,” he explains. “I’m a visual writer, and maps paint such a beautiful picture of a time and place. Then it’s just knowing the flora and fauna, learning about the people of that time, their desires and fears, the events that shaped them, and you’ve got a foundation to build on.”

Along with his book, Jeremy finds photography a creative outlet. Now living in Nashville, Tennessee, Jeremy returns to New Hampshire with his wife, Jennifer, who is vice president of an engineering consulting firm, and their two daughters. With family in New Hampshire, the reasons to return are many.

Jeremy got interested in photography when he started the blog Wolfeboro Chronicle. He did so when he lived in Wolfeboro, working as a realtor and coaching basketball in town.

“Photography and writing are my current occupations, but I suspect that will expand now that my oldest daughter is off to Princeton playing basketball, and our middle schooler is

becoming more independent.”

With beautiful photography, Jeremy captures scenes from the natural world, often photographing things the average person may not be aware of. He does landscapes, New Hampshire, and Tennessee photos, as well as wildlife and cityscapes.

Once a person lives in the Lakes Region, they realize there is history and beauty all around. That is true for Jeremy, who says when asked, what he is currently working on. “I am finishing up a new book “Beneath the Surface Waters”, which is a middlegrade fantasy/Lake Winnipesaukee fish tale. It’s completely different from the darker historical fiction of “Carved in Granite”. I needed to cleanse the mind a little after having “Carved in Granite” in my head for so long.”

In the future, Jeremy will be finishing up the audiobook for “Carved in Granite”. After “Beneath the Surface Waters”, my daughter and I were thinking of co-writing about the improbable journey from a small town to fulfilling her dream of becoming a Division 1 basketball player at Princeton. Also, I will be out in nature photographing landscapes and wildlife.”

These plans reflect the spirit of a writer who loves to tell historical stories and to make a gentle leap to imagine what the people who lived in or passed through the area experienced.

All this speaks of a creative person who appreciates the visual wherever he may go, be it elsewhere in the country or in the seasonally changing Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

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by Jeremy Osgood, visit The Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro. You may also get the book via Amazon, Barnes and Noble or find a comprehensive list and up-to-date information at www. jeremyosgoodphotography.com.

Sign up for Jeremy’s no-spam mailing list, to be notified for the release of new books and where to find them.

NH Boat Museum to Teach Boat Basics to Women Boaters On Saturday, June 18, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will welcome Lakes Region Community College’s Jacob Marsh, who will teach “Ready to Launch,” a basic boating class for women boaters. Developed in partnership with Lakes Region Community College, the class will take place at Back Bay Town Docks in Wolfeboro from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Designed for novices or seasoned boaters who want a review, “Ready to Launch” will cover safety inspections, engine fluid checks, batteries, jump starting, safe starting procedures, preparing boats when not in use, and more.

“The course also provides a solid foundation on the basics of boat motors and safety checks before heading out on the water,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings.

Regarding the intent behind the class, Cummings said the hope is that it can

provide women with a safe and comfortable atmosphere to learn how to better handle and care for their boats.

“Boating is for everyone, regardless of age, sex, or ability,” she added. “It’s important that the New Hampshire Boat Museum continue to focus on broader education to ensure everyone can be safe and, of course, have fun on the water.”

Ready To Launch takes place on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Back Bay Town Docks in Wolfeboro. The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. To register or learn more about NHBM, visit nhbm. org.

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

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Yester year

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper If you travel to Newport, Rhode Island and tour the huge summer homes of the wealthy from the late 1800s, you will hear those homes called “cottages.” We think of a cottage as a modest place – hopefully near a lake or beach.

The wealthy summer residents who came to New Hampshire also wanted their version of “cottages” where they could relax and get away from hot city summers. If you were a wealthy Bostonian or upper-class member of New York society in the late 1800s to mid 1900s, your summer cottage could have many rooms, a luxurious screened porch, beautiful gardens, and every amenity possible.

When members of society built summer homes in the Lake Winnipesaukee and White Mountain areas of NH, they brought with them what their idea of “cottages” and vacationing should be.

The Schrafft family were owners of a famed candy company. They came to the Lakes Region, according to “Squam” by Rachel Carley, and built a home in the Squam area. Robert Herman Otto Schulz (of Boston) and his wife, Louise Schrafft, named their summer home Indian Carry after a supposed Indian trail on the land. In keeping with the practice of building luxuriously, the couple’s estate had a number

of buildings, including the large home as well as a boathouse and bunkhouse.

Most likely Louise Schrafft’s family visited the summer home and fell in love with the area as well. Her brother, William Schrafft, and his wife built nearby in an area with breathtaking views. The home, called Chimney Pots, was designed in a chalet style.

Other Schrafft family cottages were Lochland, later to be purchased by television broadcaster William S. Paley (Frank Sinatra and other Rat Packers were said to be among the guests to the home) and the former Sunset House (inn).

Benjamin Moore chairman Livingston Moore once owned property in the area as well.

Everyone loves a castle, and there is no doubt the most famous estate in the Lakes Region is the property known as Lucknow or Castle in the Clouds. The castle’s original owner, Thomas Plant, was a wealthy inventor and businessman who bought a lot of mountain property in about 1911. The Moultonborough site was perfect for Plant’s ultimate home, which he envisioned as sitting high on a mountainside with unsurpassed views of the lake and mountains. The mansion was made of cut stone and had every modern-day amenity such as state-of-the-art show-

ers, central vacuuming, a cooled wine cellar, forced hot water heating and more.

Today the Lakes Region Conservation Trust owns the property. The organization welcomes the public for seasonal tours. (Visit www.castleintheclouds.org.)

In Tamworth, a Boston family built a summer cottage in the 1890s. Elliott Channing Clarke began to buy and consolidate small farms, which he built into one large country estate called Great Hill Farm. A successful engineer, Clarke added on to a one-and-a-half story, circa 1790s home. The estate had gaming tables, beautiful furniture, and big-game trophies from his hunting expeditions.

According to “Summer Cottages in the White Mountains – The Architecture of Leisure and Recreation 1870 to 1930” by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., among the houses built with the purpose of becoming a summer “cottage” in the Squam Lake Region was that of engineer William Norton. The Nortons loved the Squam area and bought land in Holderness where they built The Pines, a wonderful summer home.

Information in “Squam” by Rachel Carley, relates that it was the custom to build summer homes away from the lakes and ponds in the late 1800s.

This was because people thought that insects around water bodies carried illness. Thus, the Norton’s built a cottage near the top of Shepard Hill, which gave them great views of the lake and mountains.

Friends of the Norton’s soon followed to the Shepard Hill Area. One visitor, John Nicolay, was private secretary to Abraham Lincoln and later a marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court loved the area. The cottage Nicolay built for his family’s summer use was called Tannenruch. The property remained in the Nicolay family until the death of John’s daughter, artist, and writer Helen Nicolay.

Occasionally, a famous person summered in the Lakes Region. Actor Claude Rains settled in the area; he was well known in the 1930s and 1940s as a character actor. He was a famous movie star in his time, known for his role as Inspector Renault in the 1942 film classic, “Casablanca”. In his later years, Rains resided in Sandwich, New Hampshire.

He had an impressive resume as an actor; he played in “The Invisible Man” and as Sir John Talbot in “The Wolf Man”. He also had a role as a • Yesteryear continued on page 27

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When Rains and his wife sent their daughter to camp in New Hampshire, they were introduced to the Lakes Region, according to written accounts. A family friend who resided in Sandwich each summer invited the Rains family to visit.

The couple relocated to New Hampshire, and it is said Rains missed the country life when he had to be elsewhere. Eventually, Rains approached WRAPPED COMPOSITE a local real estate agent about finding a home in the Sandwich area, and the sale of a house took place in the early 1960s.

The Rains family modernized their home somewhat, but every effort was made to maintain the original style.

Rains believed in keeping the integrity of historic houses and barns. The kitchen was updated, and he had a small porch enclosed, and an icehouse turned into an art studio. The family took pride in the yard, planting lilacs, magnolias, hydrangeas, and crabapple trees. Claude Rains enjoyed his time in the area and passed away in the late 1960s.

In the Newfound Lake region, a farm in the Whittemore Point (Bridgewater) locale was purchased by E. P. Lindsey of Boston. Refurbished from top to bottom, the farm had a cottage for hired help and a modernized barn.

Many renovations were made to the brick farmhouse. Lindsey may have been originally from the Newfound/ Bristol region, and as a young man he was said to have worked as a laborer in Bristol. Eventually, he amassed money,

and in the 1930s the Newfound estate was valued at over $1 million.

While the wealthy upper class were settling in the area, farmers and innkeepers were taking in summer vacationers on a more modest scale. In the late 1800s, the Lake View House offered a dining room, dance hall and 75 bedrooms. More hotels sprang up in the Newfound area, according to “Newfound Lake” by Charles Greenwood: Elm Lawn; Bayview House, and later, Pasquaney. Large farms continDECKING ued to help meet the demand, and just a few were Ackerman House, and the Silas Brown property known as Newfound Lake Farm.

On Lake Winnipesaukee, cottage colonies, as well as private summer homes/cottages have come and gone over the years. There was the Terrace Hotel in Laconia, a stately inn with views; the Sweetwood Cottages, Little Cape Codder Cabins, Look Off Rock Cabins, to name some of the lodging establishments that offered overnight or longer accommodations to the vacationing public.

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The View from the Top

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper “The interior of the house is most livable with its air of restfulness and home comfort. It is rich without looking costly, simple, yet beautiful and artistic…”

— Thomas G. Plant, 1924 Thomas Plant liked a nice picture window over his fireplace. He also liked balconies with incredible views of the lakes and mountains, and a spa-like needle shower and a kitchen floor that wouldn’t hurt the servant’s feet while at work. The list of the many features of the 1914 Castle in the Clouds – or Lucknow as Plant dubbed his Ossipee Mountain-top estate – are dizzying.

I had a chance to see the estate as Plant and his wife, Olive, and their servants would have seen it. The tour was at the invitation of the Castle staff and Board of Directors to show the work done and repairs and renovations still in progress on the Castle.

I have been to Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough many times over the years. Each visit brings something new and interesting and sometimes surprising to see and discover. I am happy to report that while the world

came to somewhat of a standstill during the height of the pandemic, work on Castle projects did not cease.

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It is a task they have willingly undertaken and as I had coffee on the patio of the Carriage House before my tour began, I affirmed to myself how very worthwhile all the efforts for upkeep and fundraising have been. The patio is a magnificent place to take in the breathtaking and unique mountain top view. I saw what Plant and Olive experienced each and every day they resided at this wonderful estate in the early to mid 1900s. As I gazed at Lake Winnipesaukee far below, and saw the mountains around the Castle acreage, I could understand why Thomas Plant went to such extreme lengths to create his home.

Plant was a visionary and he was admired by many, but there are stories of how the locals in his time felt about someone sweeping into the area when many were struggling to make ends meet. Some say Plant went to great lengths to gain the land he desired, but whatever the truth, he left a place of extreme beauty, full of innovations we still marvel at these many years later.

He loved his home, and I am sure he

would approve of the efforts being made for its upkeep. (For the history of the Plants and how Thomas rose from a childhood of poverty to one of the richest men in America in his day – and his subsequent fall from that position in his later years – visit www. castleintheclouds.org.)

My Castle tour to take a look at the preservation efforts started with a brief talk with Charles Clark. He outlined the fact that 40,000 visitors come to the Castle each year (it is open to the public from May to October) but the staff is on-site year round. He also told me there are over 90 public programs a year and last year, the Castle joined with Great Waters (music festival) to present a concert series under a huge tent on the grounds. This brings in a new audience to the property, and more awareness to the estate.

With all those yearly visitors, things in the Castle get worn after a time.

Indeed, even if the Castle sat empty with no visitors, the elements would cause wear and tear to the structure and grounds.

As my tour began, I boarded the trolley which took me to the Castle.

The estate is perched atop the southern edge of the Ossipee Mountains. During the pandemic, according to Charles, work was completed on exterior Castle repairs.

But first, a bit of history, according to www.castleintheclouds.org, “When first constructed, the 6,300 acre estate included a 16-room mansion, stable and six-car garage, two gate houses, a glass greenhouse, 18-hole golf course, tennis court, lake, and 45 miles of carriage and bridle trails. Today, the Plants’ Arts and Crafts style mansion – retaining many of its original furnishings – is an • Castle continued on page 29

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Visitors to Castle in the Clouds can also visit the original stables (the Carriage House), travel up the original scenic drive to visit the Falls of Song, or hike in the surrounding mountains on trails maintained by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. The mission of the Castle Preservation Society is to preserve, interpret, and share the historic buildings and landscape as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public.”

I started the tour in the entryway and Charles told me of work going on for upkeep in the Blue Room, also known as Amy’s Room. (Amy was Thomas Plant’s niece and the person who urged him to consider buying the Ossipee Mountain property). Amy visited Lucknow often and I can imagine she was quite close to her Uncle Thomas.

Work on the bedroom includes many things. Plaster walls have been repainted, paint and wallpaper are in progress, and the floor will be refinished. Plans are to have the room open to guests this season. Lest the visitor assume the preservationists can run to the paint store for a can of acrylic paint and some pretty wallpaper, that assumption would be wrong. Like all else at the Castle, preservation means replacing with materials and décor as close to the original as possible. As I toured the Castle, Charles explained how the preservationists do so, such as saving a piece of old wallpaper from one of the walls and matching it as close as possible. It is a fascinating method of keeping the property as it was in Plant’s day.

Next on the tour, I entered the Butler’s Pantry, which Charles said is among his favorite rooms. In this space, I saw Plant’s technology savviness with a unique ammonia brine refrigeration system. I imagined how in awe locals who did not have a refrigerator in the

early 1900s would have been of this system at the estate.

In the dining room, views of the grounds and mountains can be seen from the windows, and new lace curtains are an exact reproduction of the originals that Olive chose. “We used old photos to re-create the original curtains,” Charles explained.

Next, I stopped at the large billiard room, with a pool table, and again, beautiful views from the windows.

Here, I could easily see the fountain on the lawn, with water splashing in the little pool.

In the billiard room, pipes along one wall are reminiscent of those one would see on a pipe organ in a church.

“We are three-quarters of the way through the restoration of the harp component of the pipe organ,” Charles said. Visitors will soon be able to hear the music the Plants heard in their day. “It is a five-year project,” Charles added. “We were fortunate to locate a pipe organ expert in New Hampshire to advise us. This is the actual instrument Olive Plant played.”

Another big project in 2020 was work in the library, where one can assume Thomas and Olive spent a lot of time, especially during the long winter months (they resided at the estate year round). Research was done to learn what the library would have been like in the Plant’s day. (The research included looking at historic photographs, collecting oral histories and looking for scraps that might have been left behind.) The walls were covered in silk cloth, and replacement wall coverings are in the design process and samples are expected soon. It is still a mystery what Thomas used the little secret room (built into a library wall) for in his time living at Lucknow.

A quiet reading room, a place to truly escape the stresses of the world… or perhaps as a place to hide alcohol during Prohibition?

The library’s ceiling has been redone, and Charles explained about

the difficulty of the fireplace repair… because of the picture window over the fireplace. I had never given it a thought, but placing a window over the fireplace indeed creates the need for eventually figuring out the repairs made.

Smiling as he recalled the work done on the fireplace, Charles affirmed, “Plant liked the big window over his fireplace.”

Upstairs, I saw more innovations, such as the needle showers in the modern (for the time) bathrooms. I particularly liked the little windows tucked here and there with those incredible views.

On the Mountain Balcony, I was able to get an up-close view of the iconic Castle roof tiles. The orangey tiles are made of ceramic, and a New Hampshire potter has been able to make replacement tiles for any that were damaged by the weather over the years.

Also replaced was exterior woodwork, another carefully researched project.

One can only imagine the severity of the major hurricane of the 1930s and the damage it may have done to the Castle, sitting high on the mountaintop.

Now slated for restoration upstairs is the Brown Room, as it is fondly called.

(All the guest rooms were named for their respective color palettes – whether in terms of paint and wallpaper like the Green and Brown Rooms, or drapery and linens like the Blue Room.

The wallpaper in this room was a light brown/tan color with a white crosshatch design. Staff only found very small samples so far but it’s very much in keeping with the Plants’ décor preferences as seen throughout the rest of the house – subdued, but elegant.)

Restoration underway includes carefully peeling back the wallpaper to look for evidence of what was on the walls when the Castle was new. A few plaster walls that were badly damaged by a water leak in the 1980s have been repaired. Preservationists will look for traces of the original wallpaper and if they find it, the hope would be to match it for replacement. On the to-do list is to refinish the floors in this room but leave them exposed because they are such a beautiful example of the handcraftsmanship that went into building this home.

The Green Room is the largest guest room and it was redone at the same time as the first-floor library. “Probably many of the Plant’s guests slept here,” surmises Charles. The Green Room was largely restored in the early 2010s; in 2020, a donated suite of furniture very similar in style to those purchased by the Plants was installed.

I also saw Olive’s boudoir, with a great window view and the original furniture. Nearby, the master bedroom has wallpaper matched to what would have been on the walls originally. A porthole window is a tribute to Thomas Plant’s childhood hometown of Bath, Maine, a seafront community.

The master bedroom’s balcony was replaced, and the original had been missing since probably the 1938 hurricane. One can picture the sheer luxury of being served a morning cup of coffee by the maid and stepping onto the balcony as the sun rose over another summer’s day.

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A full bathroom next to it was quite a bonus for a servant of that time period.

The interlocking rubber tiles in the first-floor kitchen, Charles told me, were quite modern for the time period, and meant the servants, standing on that floor during their workday, would not get aching backs and tired feet.

The original sunporch would not have been glass enclosed in the Plant’s day, and I surmised, with their love of the outdoors, the couple would have spent a lot of time in that area. A fireplace there would have been unusual in its time, and this would have been an early 1900s version of today’s outdoor patio or deck room.

Last on my visit was a walk through the lawn area with more views and the fountain. Charles told me the original Sprite sculpture in the fountain was discovered to have some issues during a 2019 maintenance check. A reproduction of the original now has pride of place in the fountain and the original now resides behind glass, preserved forever.

One cannot help but notice the gorgeous gardens here, there and everywhere, tended by garden volunteers. Pink roses edged the lawn and were the perfect way to end the Castle tour.

There are indeed many reasons to visit this astounding place and don’t forget the Carriage House where visitors first arrive. This was once where Thomas and Olive housed their

horses; the Plants were avid riders and used their horses on the many trails on the property.

Today, the Carriage House has found new life with dining on the patio and a café serving lunch and dinner. There is an event room for weddings and parties in the Carriage House, and a gallery with changing exhibits.

Added to all this are the many programs and hikes around the property (autumn foliage at the Castle cannot be rivaled).

Plan to spend a day at the estate, and see for yourself the window over the fireplace the library’s secret room, and the many visionary things the Plants included in their home. Because it was, first and foremost, their home and remained so until Thomas, after losing his fortune, died penniless. (The couple were allowed to reside at Lucknow until Thomas passed away.)

It is truly an incredible story and a wonderful place. Don’t miss a chance to take a tour, and let your imagination soar as you walk from room to room and see each spectacular view at Castle in the Clouds.

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Anyone who documents their visits to at least 10 markers is encouraged to fill out a simple form and submit it to the NHDHR, which will then send an “I love N.H. Historical Highway Markers” sticker to the participant.

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Any municipality, agency, organization or individual wishing to propose a historical highway marker to commemorate significant New Hampshire places, persons or events must submit a petition of support signed by at least 20 New Hampshire residents. They must also draft the text of the marker and provide footnotes and copies of supporting documentation, as well as a suggested location for marker placement.

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The New York Times wrote: the authors of the “Tears in the Darkness” have given us an authoritative history of the Bataan Death March. Ten years in the making, it is based on hundreds of interviews with American, Filipino and Japanese combatants. But it is also a narrative achievement. The book seamlessly blends a wide-angle view with the stories of many individual participants. And at this book’s beating emotional heart is the tale of just one

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Hermes

by Kevin Bamerick “Let the air know you are there” was a pre-WWII civilian message on the significance of air markings to aid pilots flying blind without radios.

In a small city 48 miles southeast of Louisville, KY, originally named for its grape industry, on a property near Brushy Fork Creek is a barely visible barn roof lettered VINE GROVE, KY. The air mark was erected by George Davis, former pilot, boat builder and racer. The region produced boat builders and racers such as Marion J. Cooper and ‘Wild’ Bill Cantrell whose racing careers were with the Ohio River Valley Association.

George Davis’ boat building began in the mid-1930’s in a barn behind his parents’ home at 415 W. Main. His father Robert was a blacksmith, not a wheelwright who forged horseshoes with hammer and anvil. George converted the barn into a carpentry shop to form boat patterns with woodworking tools. If the Greek god of smithing ‘Hephaestus’ watched over Robert, it was ‘Hermes’ the Greek god of trade to travel with George in his namesake building a series of ‘Hermes’ race boats.

Under a primitive barn roof covering of red metal on one side and the other side bearing a silver lettered air marker, the first boat ‘Hermes’ god of merchants was built about 1937. The co-builder was the electrical mechanic Turley Carman, 40, Church of Vine Grove. Davis, 28, powered the boat by an exposed rocker arms Curtiss OX-5 airplane motor and raced the APBA 510ci hydro class of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Assoc. (MVPBA) in Madison.

According to hydroplane historian Fred Farley and co-writer Ron Harsin, the driver was George A. Cooper, the younger brother of Marion J. Cooper,

the latter learning the trade as a boat’s riding mechanic. His apprenticeship outlined in their book: “The Madison Regatta: Hyrdoplane Racing in Smalltown Indiana.”

In 1927, Cooper was a mechanic for Fred Jones garage. The next year he joined the service department of Louisville (Lou) Motors Inc, an authorized FORD dealer advertised as ‘Old Reliable’ in downtown Armory Pl., Louisville, KY. George Davis’ brother Lawrence Otto Davis worked there from 1919 - ‘41 as a mechanic.

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Lou Crawford, Hardin County history museum volunteer identified the prior building’s use and today’s occupancy as the Vine Grove body shop. Paul Urbahns, author of his new centennial book “Early History of Vine Grove” verified the same.

The history of the ‘Hermes II’ god of invention is unknown. M J Cooper drove her at the 34th annual 1937 Detroit Gold Cup regatta 725 displacement class to finish second place behind Anderson’s ‘Warnie.’ Third place went to ‘Why Worry’ (Cantrell). The 725 class raced the MVPBA in the 1920’s - most powered by 1914 French Hispano Suiza (Hisso) aircraft motors.

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According to Fred Farley, ‘Hermes III’ was built” by Davis, Carman and Cooper in a building owned in Vine Grove by Turley Carman. The Ventnor designed hull was a 22’L x 5.5’W step hydroplane with a sharp curving bow. Davis likely molded the shape using his joiner. The hull was painted black and yellow with orange checkers on the deck. A 240 Hp Hispano-Suiza (Hisso) airplane motor, under hatch covers, powered her. The hull numbered I-100. The letter designation for the Haywire class.

Phil Kunz’ Scrapbook of the 1920’s & ‘30’s online includes a photograph of ‘Hermes III.’ The ‘Hermes III’ god of speed with messrs. Cooper/Davis took the 1938 Calvert trophy in the 725 ci at the annual Marine Derby regatta in Louisville, Kentucky. The course ran clockwise because they did not turn well to the L due to the airplane motor’s torque. At the 1938 Gold Cup, she took second place with times of H1- 6:18:20, H26:07:80 and H3- 6:12:55. She was retired and sold to Chuck Wilkinson, Jr., the sec./treas. of the Louisville Power Boat Club who renamed her ‘Pin Brain III.’ Arno Apel of the Ventnor Boat Works Co. in 1938 unveiled the first-generation design of the three-point suspension hull. Sponsons mounted on either side of the bow allowed the boat to run on the tips of each, plus the propeller equaled three points. Davis and Carman quick wittedly duplicated the design into their 1939 build 20’6”L x 9’6”W of ‘Hermes IV’ god of winged sandals.

At the Sept. 1939 Detroit 725 class, she won H2 and H3 recording flying speeds of 53.6 and 55.2mph. ‘Hermes IV’ original power was a Marmon 491 ci, 200 Hp at 3,400 RPM, V-16 cylinder luxury car engine. From 1931-’34 Marmon Motor Car Co. of Indianapolis produced the “all aluminum design with steel cylinder liners at a 45% bank angle. Where the motor came from is unknown. Maybe Cooper Motor Co.; maybe Lou Motor Works, Inc.?

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May 23, 2022 | THE LAKER | Page 33 • Hermes continued from page 32 Cooper had left to drive his new build ‘Mercury’ boat. Lanier in 1934 worked as a chauffeur for Brown Ice Cream & Milk Co. in Bowling Green. His title could have been as a delivery driver or as a longshot, a chauffeur to one of the owners Marvin E. (Margaret) Brown or M/M Will A. (Frances) Brown. It is conceivable a Marmon motor may have been purchased via Lanier for Davis in equipping ‘Hermes IV.’ Or maybe Joe S. Brown, Haywire driver of ‘Miss Trailmobile’ supplied the lead?

In 1940, Davis and Carman installed a Wright Hisso E, 718 ci aircraft motor developed by Ralph Mulford of the Wright Martin Co. of New Brunswick, NJ. Lanier drove ‘Hermes IV’ god of invention (I-104) at the President’s Cup race. And at the July 1941 Webb trophy in Keokuk YC, IA, 725 class race, George Davis driving placed third.

‘Hermes V’ god of cunning recorded the owner C.T. Carman. On her first trial run at the 1941 MVPBA, Keokuk, IA regatta she sunk! At the 1942 Biscayne Bay regatta Auerbach memorial race ‘Hermes V’ (1-100) Lanier was flagged second post. Noble was a liquor salesman and his brother operated Edward Lanier Liquors. The nation’s gasoline shortage sidelined boat racing until the war’s end. Post WWII, ‘Hermes IV’, became ‘It’s a Wonder.’

Fred Farley wrote Marion J. Cooper was probably a silent partner in the boat’s renaming. The whitesides (not varnished) boat did not race until 1951.

In 1956, Dorris Davis, George’s wife sold the five-acre property to the Markham family. James R. Markham, 75, of Vine Grove, KY grew up living there. “The barn was full of junk,” he said opening, “we hauled out a lot stuff, including whiskey bottles. There was always a lot of guys hanging around the barn.”

“Inside the cattle barn for cows and horses there were 4-5 stalls on each

side of the middle, for what we called the alleyway,” Jim said. “On one of the stall doorways hung a black-nwhite handmade sign for ‘It’s A Wonder.’” Saddle up! Jim’s sister Linda furnished the actual photo of the sign and Jim identified “the tack room, the horse collar hanging, the tier posts to hang tobacco and the wood working vise.”

George had a joiner on his work bench he used to join boat pieces together. Jim recalls a large pile of sassafras wood inside, saying “George claimed it was his favorite type of

wood to mold boats.” Harder than cypress, lighter than white oak, sassafras was used for fastening the frames from stem to stern. Pictured in the photo on the bench is a Weldwood Plastic Resin Waterproof Glue can which advertised “from stem to stern the invisible clamp holds fast.”

Jim repeated George’s words of telling him the “two airplane motors stored outside the barn would be his retirement. They were brand new radial engines in crates.” Airplane motors had been the choice of race boat builders for post-WWI surplus stock; the

same held for post-WWII confederate plane motors.

Markham retold of George working in the 1950’s on a two-tone, white and red (or Chevrolet orange) deck shovel nose hydroplane. ‘My Tennessee Gal’ was powered by the first Chevrolet V-8 motor, a 265 Hp with two, two-barrel carburetors. Davis would use the Salt River livery at the West point waterfront connection off the Ohio river.

Jim watched as a teenager a launch mishap. “Unbeknownst to George, a broken engine mount flipped the motor over upon start to crash through the hull and sink,” said Jim. Davis hired a scuba diver to retrieve the motor.

Christopher Mayhew, Vine Grove city DPW director and husband of George’s great niece furnished photos. He named cabinetmaker Olaf G. Bray to help with George’s later boat building – perhaps with ‘My Tennessee Gal.’ Chris has the FORD canvas shop coat of his relation Lawrence Davis, George’s brother, next door neighbor and employee of Lou Motors Inc. Lawrence had a 1924 Model-T FORD he would connect a 4-wheel farm wagon to tow George’s boat. Jim recalled George drove Mercury brand of cars and trucks.

George Davis, like many Kentuckians attended the annual KY Colonel’s picnic, held the Sunday after the Derby. A philanthropic event for the Davis brothers George and Lawrence and their spouses Doris and Nannie. Mayhew described Lawrence was a collector of RCA radios. In 1940, FM radio waves were the new technology used to communicate to private fliers. And for pilots who did not fly radio beams, the rooftop air markers guided fliers in air.

Today, the Markham’s barn roof air marker is faded and deteriorated, yet still puts this city on the map.

Kevin Bamerick is a race boat history enthusiast.

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Threats to Water Quality in the Lakes Region

By Mark Okrant The Granite State is fortunate to possess a multitude of lakes and ponds that exceed ten acres in size. With 273 in the Lakes Region alone, this resource has been responsible for attracting new residents and visiting recreationists for more than 250 years. Tourism officials are universally concerned lest this important producer of revenue and citizen well-being be threatened or squandered entirely. Among the most serious challenges facing the quality of water in this region are invasive species, runoff pollutants, and—greatest of all— climate change.

The leading invasive species impacting New Hampshire’s lakes is milfoil, or watermilfoil. Milfoil is, by definition, a weed, for none of its many types is native to the freshwaters of northern New England. Milfoil is defined as “a submerged aquatic plant with elongated stems, air canals, and whorled or scale-like leaves.” Species of the plant have invaded lakes, waterways, and canals, creating a thick sludge carpet on the bottoms of the area’s freshwater bodies.

New Hampshire’s freshwater bodies possess characteristics ideal for milfoil and similar pests. These include: loads of nutrients, runoff, and heavy recreational use—especially by boaters who continuously disturb the lakebeds.

If milfoil remains untreated, it will render water bodies useless to boaters,

swimmers, and other recreationists. Ultimately, these nasty plants can choke the life out of any body of freshwater and, nearly as distressful, make them breeding grounds for mosquitoes and similar pests.

Traditionally, a number of methods used to treat this infestation were applied sparingly or improperly, with the result that the milfoil returned to threaten the ecological balance of area bodies of water. To be effective necessitates acceptance that milfoil colonies, once established, can never be completely eradicated.

There was finally a breakthrough more than two decades ago, when a procedure called hand-harvesting was introduced. This technique is based on a vigilant maintenance plan that reduces milfoil to manageable levels.

Hand-harvesting necessitates that plant removal and gathering be conducted by a team of well-trained divers. These divers focus their attention on a manageable section of the lake bottom.

Using a system called DASH—or, diver-assisted suction harvesting—milfoil is removed completely from the bottom.

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aeration system. This is a larger-scale version of a fish tank. In water bodies where milfoil has been active, pumping oxygen into the water will aid microorganisms that are essential for eating destructive muck, thereby literally breathing new life into the water body.

Runoff pollutants are another problem that undermines water quality in New Hampshire’s rivers, lakes, and ponds. Much water is added to inland water bodies by rainfall, with one inch of rain increasing a lake’s level by fourteen inches. Other sources include: gravitational runoff from surrounding elevation, fluvial activity (i.e., introduction of water from rivers and streams), runoff from roads and other paved surfaces bordering bodies of water, and conduits from residential, commercial, and other structures.

Runoff contains significant quantities of nitrogen and phosphorous producing a negative impact upon the health of receiving water bodies. Given the ever-increasing amount of new home and second home development within the Lakes Region, it is imperative that municipal and state bodies of government remain vigilant about the installation and maintenance of those conduit systems.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (AKA, the Clean Water Act) requires each state to submit surface water quality documents to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every two years. Therefore, every biennium, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) relies upon citizen science volunteers to produce its Integrated Report describing the quality of New Hampshire’s surface waters. The document describes the extent to which all state waters provide for the protection and propagation of a balanced population of shellfish, fish and wildlife,

and allow recreational activities in and on the water. If the NHDES classifies waters as impaired, it will require creation of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). A TMDL is “the calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive while it also attains or maintains water quality standards for its designated use.” For information about conditions of a specific body of water, readers are advised to download the “Official List of Public Waters,” at www.des.nh.gov.

During recent history, the topic of climate change, or global warming, has been a hot button item. The term refers to “the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system and its related effects.” While scientists are more than 95 percent certain that nearly all global warming is caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and other human-caused emissions, not everyone is convinced.

So, what exactly is going on, and how have New Hampshire’s lakes been impacted?

According to sources such as Job One for Humanity, Scientific American, and ClimeFish, our atmosphere is getting warmer because of the boiling and churning effect caused by the heat-trapping greenhouse gases within the upper layers of our atmosphere.

With the increase of greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, our local weather and global climate as a whole are being further heated.

To what extent has global warming impacted New Hampshire’s lakes?

Scientists tell us that, in a warming climate, the upper layer in deep lakes slows down air exchange, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen added to •water continued on page 35

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Researchers have said that increasing global temperatures causes water to evaporate in larger amounts, potentially lowering water levels in rivers, lakes and streams, while leaving less water to dilute pollutants. Meanwhile, those higher temperatures cause more frequent algal blooms and reduce dissolved oxygen levels, similar to the threats from milfoil described above.

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Climate change is already beginning to affect plants and animals that live in freshwater lakes and rivers globally, altering their habitat and bringing life-threatening stress and disease.

Freshwater fish species adapted to cold waters will be increasingly vulnerable to warming as they experience unfavorably high temperatures in the southernmost reaches of their distributions.

So, how has the local area been faring? As of 2018, measures indicated that the effect of global warming was not yet widespread within the Lakes Region, as only 22.2 percent of its water bodies exhibited increasing trends in temperature at a depth of one meter. However, this situation—as well as the effects of invasive species and runoff pollutants—requires closscrutiny during the months and years to come.

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Simple Safety Tips For Water Sports Enthusiasts Bodies of water like lakes, and rivers often elicit fond memories of fun times spent under the sun. Safety should always be a priority when spending time on the water, especially when participating in water sports, including swimming and water skiing.

• Take water sports lessons. The carefree nature of spring and summer can make it easy for water sports enthusiasts to forgo lessons before trying their hands at water skiing and wakeboarding. But such lessons can teach people techniques that can keep them safe on the water. Courses teach everything from how to get up and out of the water to how to properly handle a tow rope. They also can teach boaters how to navigate waters while towing skiers, tubers and wakeboarders.

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