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Your Guide to What’s Happening in NH’s Lakes Region

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Holiday Fun in the Lakes Region!

By Sarah Wright The holidays are fast approaching and all around the Lakes Region are fun activities to celebrate the season!

From craft fairs to concerts to Santa visits, there’s something for everyone.

Here are some events to get the whole family in the spirit.

Kick off the festive season on November 10 and 11 with the 23rd Annual Tuftonboro Holiday Open House. This beloved event offers a chance to stop at 22 locations around the village, decorated with holiday décor and offering wonderful handmade gifts for sale. Maps showing you all the Open House locations are available at Pine Cone Country Store, GeezeLouise Home Décor, Hansel & Gretel Antiques and the Tuftonboro Town Offices. Access information on Facebook at Tuftonboro Holiday Festival.

Get started on your holiday shopping at the Belmont High School Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 10 from 9 am to 3 pm. There will be many vendors selling unique craft items, along with food, a raffle, and silent auction items.

The high school is located at 255 Seavey Road in Belmont; call 603267-6525.

The Lakes Region Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on the following weekend, November 17 and 18 from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday with free admission.

Shop the fine crafts available at the Belknap Mall at 96 DW Highway in

Folk art santas and snowmen at the Garden Cape, part of the Tuftonboro Holiday Open House.

Belmont. Call 603-528-4014.

Visitors come from all over to tour the Lucknow estate for the Christmas at the Castle event in Moultonborough.

The Castle, located off Rt. 171, will be decorated as it would have been in the early 1900s. Arrive by trolley and warm up by the fireplace in the Carriage House. There will be crafts for kids and a visit with Santa, and an artisan fair in the Winnipesaukee Room. The restaurant will be open from 11 am to 4:30 pm with a special holiday menu. Christmas at the Castle will take place on November 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25, from 10 am to 4 pm.

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Another event in Moultonborough is the Holiday Open House at the Loon Center on Lee’s Mills Road. There will be kids’ crafts, exhibits, face painting, balloon animals, a discovery table from Squam Lakes Science Center, refreshments, and horse drawn wagon rides. Don’t miss this fun event on November 24 from 10 am to 2 pm. Call 603-476-5666.

On November 24 the holidays come to Wolfeboro with the town’s annual Christmas Parade, which begins at 3 pm on Main Street, concluding with Santa lighting the town tree and then visiting with kids at his hut in Cate Park. Call 603-569-2200.

The annual Light-Up Laconia Holiday Parade in Veteran’s Square will take place on November 25, starting at 3:30 pm.

Don’t miss the Christmas Village event at the Laconia Community Center at 306 Union Avenue in Laconia on November 29 and 30 from 6 to 8 pm, and on December 1 and 2 from 2 to 5 pm. The Center will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland complete with elves! Families can start off with a sleigh ride, check out the toy trains, choose a wooden decoration, and then have cookies and a drink. Kids can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus before they leave. Call 603-524-5046.

Another fun family event is Santa Land at the Gilford Youth Center. This enchanting Christmas Wonderland experience will feature face painting, games, activities, cookie decorating, crafts, a bounce house, and a visit with Santa. Join in the fun on November 30 from 5 to 7:30 pm and on December 1 from 10 am to noon. The Center is located on Potter Hill Road in Gilford; call 603-524-6978.

Also in Gilford on December 1 is the Gilford High School annual Craft Fair. The fair is spread out in both the middle school and high school, where you will find wonderful gift items made by local artisans as well as food and refreshments. The fair takes place from 9 am to 3 pm.

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• Holiday Fun Continued from page 3 kicks off the holiday season with Christmas in the Village. More than 35 crafters will be set up at the Sandwich Central School, Benz Center, Historical Society, and Sandwich Home Industries on December 1. On December 2, workshops, studios, galleries, eateries, shops, and farms will be open while you shop. Other special activities, including horse drawn wagon rides and the Christmas tree lighting will be scheduled during the weekend event. Visit Christmas in the Village on Facebook for updates.

The Mill Falls Marketplace in Meredith will hold its Holiday Open House from noon to 4 pm on December 2. Stroll through the shops in the winter wonderland and vibrant, Main Street community. Enjoy refreshments, festive carolers, horse drawn wagon rides through the village, and a visit from Santa. Call 603-279-6121.

Come and enjoy the popular sounds of the annual Tuba Christmas Concert at the All Saint’s Episcopal Church

at 258 S. Main Street in Wolfeboro on December 8 from 2 to 3 pm. If you’ve never heard a Tuba Christmas performance, then you’re in for a treat!

Call 603-569-3861.

Celebrate as the Shakers did at the Canterbury Shaker Village on December 8 from 3 to 8 pm. Christmas in Canterbury, and 15 features an oldtime, 19th century magic show, and a chance to meet Father Christmas, make holiday crafts, check out the toy train display, and listen to the festive fiddlers. Enjoy hot cider and sing Christmas carols and watch as the tree is lit. Call 603-782-9511. Shaker Village is located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, NH. The Festival of Trees in Wolfeboro is a beautiful event at The Wright Museum on Center Street that features more than 65 trees, uniquely decorated by area businesses and organizations.

This year’s Festival will be held on December 8, 9, 15, and 16 (Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sundays from noon to 3 pm) and also on Wednesday evening, December 12 from 6 to 8 pm.

The price of admission benefits local organizations. For information visit www.wolfeborofestivaloftrees.com.

The only production of The Nutcracker ballet in the Lakes Region is at the Kingswood Arts Center in Wolfeboro on December 2 at 2 pm. Don’t miss this classical story, performed by the Northeastern Ballet Company.

Refreshments will be available at intermission. For ticket information, visit www.northeasternballet.org.

On December 8 at 7:30 pm and on December 9 at 3 pm, enjoy the wonderful music of the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra at their “Holiday Pops” Concert. The concert takes place at the Inter-Lakes Auditorium in Meredith and it will surely get you in the holiday spirit! For information, email roger@lrso.org.

Another festive concert will be the Gilford Community Band’s Holiday Concert at 4 pm on December 8 in the high school auditorium. The concert will kick off the town’s Candlelight Stroll, also on December 8. Gilford Village will glow with hundreds of candles from 5 to 7 pm for ambiance as you walk around town or take an old-fashioned horse and wagon ride.

There will also be carolers and many homes will offer warm food and treats for the children. Santa will be at the Village Field bandstand to visit with children and a bonfire will keep you warm as you roast marshmallows.

For concert information, visit www. gilfordcommunityband.com.

Hurray for the Holidays is a fun program in Laconia where families can make Christmas ornaments together on December 11 from 6 to 8 pm. Then on December 18 from 6 to 8 pm, families

can decorate tasty cookies together at the Cookie Decorating program. For more information, location and/or to register for either event, call 603-5245046.

Tuftonboro rings in the season on December 7, when the Friends of the Tuftonboro Library host a fun evening from 6 to 7:30 pm at the library located at 221 Middle Road in Tuftonboro.

Witness the lighting of the beautiful library tree and sing Christmas carols, then head inside the library for hot chocolate and cookies, while kids listen to a dramatic retelling of the classic, “Polar Express” story. Come back to the library on December 8 for holiday craft activities from 10 am to noon. Call 603-569-4256.

Don’t miss the Gingerbread House Jubilee on December 8 from 6 to 8 pm at The Barn at The General Wolfe on South Main Street. Sponsored

by Yankee Pedlar Real Estate in Wolfeboro, the event features up to 100 gingerbread houses that will be up for a silent auction to benefit The Village Players, a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining valuable theatre experiences. “Gingerbread Amy” provides many of the amazing houses, while others are created by local businesses and residents. Join in the fun this year!

Finally, on December 15, kids will have an opportunity to Skate with Santa at the Pop Whalen ice rink in Wolfeboro from 2 to 3:30 pm. Cocoa and cookies will be provided by the event hosts, the Parks and Recreation Department.

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Prescott Farm - Getting Ready for Winter in November Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center on White Oaks Road in Laconia will present “Our Big Backyard Series” on Saturday, November 10 with a program titled Getting Ready for Winter. This is a family program designed for 7 to 10 year-olds to get engaged in learning new and exciting things about our environment and ecosystem. Taught

by Camp Director, Jacob Newcomb, the fun morning will be packed full of educational games and stories to teach the winter survival strategies of New England animals.

“Our woodland animals are doing so many interesting things to prepare for the coming winter, and all of them are unique,” explains Jacob. “Keep an eye open for the animals as they get ready, or better yet, come explore and learn how to survive the winter alongside them!” Jacob’s goal is to present a fun

Nature ornament workshop is coming up at Prescott Farm. and informative program.

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winter? The program is designed to teach the four survival methods most animals use to help them through the winter. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Hibernation, Migration, Dormant and Active winter survival. Hibernation is a prolonged deep sleep for much of the winter. Migration is the periodical movement from one climate to another.

Dormant animals are similar to those in hibernation, in that they sleep but they may wake up, move around and even eat from food stored away. Active animals adapt to the winter and food sources available during that time.

Students will have the opportunity to use hands-on methods of representing each of the strategies. For example,

children may be given an alarm clock to represent waking up from hibernation in the spring, a suitcase to represent travel for migration, a pillow for dormant naps, or a bulky winter coat for active animals who brave the weather. As they incorporate the items, they become experts of that strategy.

Once the participants have a strong understanding of the various survival styles, they can put their knowledge to the test by matching photographs of wild animals to the survival methods.

After matching an animal to a method they can then think about and explain why those animals might match that type of survival. Finally, Jacob will read the picture book “Mousekin’s Woodland Sleepers,” to wind down the program.

The leaves are changing and before you know it there will be snow on the ground and the holiday season will be here! Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center has two upcoming programs perfect for the holidays Heartfelt & Homemade Herbal Holiday Gifts and Nature-Inspired Holiday Ornaments. These two programs teach participants how to craft gifts made from materials found in the forests and fields.

On Saturday, November 17, Heartfelt & Homemade Herbal Holiday Gifts will brighten the holiday spirit by teaching the elegant simplicity of crafting gifts from natural herbal products. As part • Prescott Farm Continued on page 8

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holiday gifts or for a fun activity to do with the whole family. This event is free for members. of the Exploring Herbal Medicines Prescott Farm is a nonprofit 501c3 & Crafts Series, Master Herbalist dedicated to environmental education Melissa Morrison guides this adult and preservation. For more than class through the intricate process of 20 years, Prescott Farm has been a creating herbal spa items to pamper, destination for people of all ages to tasty herbal treats, and other herbal learn about New Hampshire wildlife, gifts perfect for giving during the ecology, natural and cultural history holidays. This will be the last class of through hands-on public programs and the series so don’t miss out! service learning opportunities. It is a On December 1, Nature-Inspired designated wildlife viewing area with Holiday Ornaments will follow up over 160 acres of idyllic farmland, for participants who want to continue forest and pastures open daily, yearwith craft-making or may have missed round to the public including more Melissa’s exciting class. What better than three miles of woodland, pond gift to give than one you assemble with and field trails, heritage gardens, materials found in nature? Taught by and a Natural PlayScape, as well as Prescott Farm staff members, this class Fledglings Nature-Based Preschool will teach you how to make wool felt and WildQuest summer and vacation acorns, beeswax-dipped pinecones, camps. small wreaths, a variety of pinecone For more information about Prescott Penny CandyandColormuch Ad Final:Layout 1 5/18/08 9:15 PM Page 1 and milkweed pod critters Farm’s programming and ways to help, more! This program will offer an adult please visit www.prescottfarm.org. time as well as a family time later on, so it’s perfect for creating secret • Prescott Farm Continued from page 6

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LRAA Show presents photo interpretations The Lakes Region Art Association (LRAA) has a new exhibit called “Eye Of the Beholder”. The show, which features both Lakes Region Camera Club and LRAA photographers, is being held for the month of November at the Association’s Gallery located at the Tanger Outlets at 120 Laconia Road, Suite 132 in Tilton. The show is free and open to the public and provides those fascinated by art a great opportunity to view the show and tour the gallery.

The photographers have provided several photos that are the basis for various artistic interpretations done by other Association artists in oils, acrylics, watercolors and/or

drawings. Each of the photographs will be displayed on separate panels along with the artistic interpretations of the photo.

The Eye of the Beholder show has been popular with both the artists and the public as well, as it reveals how artists utilize “artistic license” in portraying a subject in their artwork.

The Lakes Region Art Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, education and display of the visual arts. The gallery and show are open each week, Thursday through Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm and Monday from 10 am to 2 pm. The gallery is located near the Outlet Offices. For information, call 603-998-0029.

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper I love old stuff. I always have. When I was a kid, the 1970s craze for digging up old bottles was on the rise and my parents joined in. I recall more than one summer Saturday spent studying the ground in all sorts of places, often deep in the woods, where my parents “had a hunch” that someone had, just maybe, had a dump pile. And in that pile, now covered with dirt and weeds, there would probably be old bottles.

From old bottles, my parents moved on to attending auctions to buy old items. That led to yard sales and “trading” as my Dad called his deals with junk haulers and second-hand sellers. He had a yard sale almost continuously after he retired and there were many old, rusty, dusty things in those sales that today’s dealers would fight to get. Of course, growing up around antiques and rustic items kind of rubbed off on me, and over the years, attending sales and auctions is something I have enjoyed.

Since the advent of such television shows as Great American Pickers, everyone has a new appreciation for old signs, rusted items and vintage décor. But not everyone has the gift of seeing something old and ready to

Beautiful necklace made from a variety of items. be discarded, and envisioning it as something new.

That ability to see something old and imagine it as something else is what led

to a new and fascinating shop called Technically Timeless in Gilford, NH. During this past summer, I started seeing social media postings and photos

of interesting items…lamps made from other things, furniture that might have once been thought good only for the junk pile now beautifully redone, and my favorite, drink coasters made from old circuit boards and encased in hard, clear plastic coating.

“Who the heck are these people making all this great stuff?” I asked myself, intrigued that there were people actively turning what was once junk into useful, beautiful items. I had to find out more, which led me to spend a Saturday morning at the new shop, located in Paugus Plaza at 143 Lake Street in Gilford.

Like many good day trip adventures, I set out with an open mind and the knowledge that I had no idea what I would find. Hopefully some good junk. Hopefully some beautiful items made from what was once tossedaside chairs and tables and who knew what else. And hopefully whoever was making this stuff would be interesting to talk with.

I scored on all counts when I stepped into the unique world of Technically Timeless. Part shop, part art gallery, part

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As I entered the shop, I was greeted

by Cassidy Bisson, media director and curator of Technically Timeless.

The first thing I noticed about Cassidy was the beautiful and one-of-a-kind necklace she was wearing. I could tell it was made by an artist, and it was a mixture of jewelry pieces that had once been something different.

Cassidy laughed when I exclaimed that I coveted the necklace and said there were more pieces of jewelry in the shop. (And indeed, there is a selection of beautiful, unique necklaces for sale that are just right for a person who dresses creatively.)

She was joined by Technically Timeless owner, Jake, who told me he has always been interested in art.

He immersed himself in art classes in high school and comes from a family of artists. After a stint as a chef, he got into art once again and found himself working as a graphic designer in the printing field. “I worked on all sorts of things - production of some Hollywood films and digital media.”

As time went on, his interests shifted to making things in a different manner.

He made a unique bed for his step daughter, and people were starting to bring him all sorts of things, from door knobs to metal and wood, they no longer had use for but thought he might be able to transform into something new.

Slowly, he realized this was his calling, and it could include a shop featuring the things Jake had reclaimed and given new life. Also, this might be a way to help other artists who did not, nor would they ever, fit into the mold of a typical artist. Thus was

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Jake uses the word transmuting, which he defines as taking one thing and using it to create something else.

It happens every day in the shop, often because a customer or a friend will bring Jake something they do not want but thought he might be able to use or transform into something new.

Case in point is the incredible, unusual and very long sofa in the shop.

Just glance at the sofa and you will be transported back to the 1970s when tan and burnt orange and plastic coverings were design elements of furniture. Jake laughs as he explains the sofa was once used in the waiting area of a Sizzler Steakhouse, which explains why the piece is so big, having to offer seating for many customers waiting to get a table at the restaurant.

Today the sofa has been transformed

by Jake and includes an end table just right for a lamp and books and magazines. While not for every décor, the sofa would fit well into a midcentury modern or funky, unique home.

There are other pieces in the shop that Jake has “transmuted” into something new, such as a wonderful item that was probably once a standard little stand or bookcase. Now, it has a place for wine glasses and a surface for preparing drinks. With lighting that Jake installed, the piece is a fun alternative to a standard bar area.

Cassidy handles the marketing and media relations for Technically Timeless and her style fits the business seamlessly. She is enthusiastic about everything Jake creates and clearly grasps the goals and mindset of the shop.

When asked how they find things that Jake turns into something new and unique, he laughs as he says, “I don’t find things. Things just find me! I see things on the side of the road, at flea markets and yard sales.”

The shop is a place for everyone, no matter a customer’s age or tastes. To

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looking for lighting that is not the standard lamp; I found when I saw the variety of unique lights from Light-Q Creations. The lighting is described as Steampunk and re-purposed antique lamps and lighting fixtures and I pretty much loved every piece I saw!

With holiday gift giving just around the corner, we all have someone on our gift list who is super difficult to please.

No ties, no standard earrings, no gift card will suffice for such a hard-toshop-for person. But I think any of the things in Technically Timeless will knock the socks off the person who receives something from the shop as a gift.

At a time when many of us are rethinking the number of things we toss out (and, if like me, feeling a bit guilty about all the “stuff” we seem to acquire), Technically Timeless certainly feels right. And beautiful and creative and often, just plain fun and a bit of a trip down memory lane.

The shop is open during the winter on Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 11 am to 8 pm. Always willing to chat about art, transmuting, antiques and creating something new from something used, Jake and Cassidy are also open by appointment on other days and times.

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see the things Jake has salvaged and made into something new, beautiful and useful is a treat in itself. “Our customers are a broad spectrum of ages. We had an opening gallery night and that crowd was younger. But we have people of all ages finding us and coming into the shop.”

Indeed, the morning I visited, two women were browsing (and enjoying a sit-down on that cool, Sizzler Steakhouse sofa!). They were older people who well remember the décor of the 1960s and 70s and were finding a lot to like at Technically Timeless.

Along with Jake’s creations, there is a large wall where other invited artists exhibit their work. “We plan to feature new work every six weeks. We will put out a call to makers and they can submit their work. If it fits the concept of the gallery, we just may feature them here,” explains Cassidy.

For those who want to transform something they own into something new vs. discarding it, Jake can help.

“We can work with any budget and take something you own, such as an old dresser and turn it into something new.”

I was also intrigued by an area in the shop, where the metal objects of artist Matt Black (www.dumblucknh.com) are featured.

As a lover of unique artwork, I am always drawn to the different, the daring, the colorful and art that makes a bit of a statement. The collage art on view at Technically Timeless by Andrew Hillman is unique, as well as beautiful.

Also in the shop, there is a section that features lighting. I am always

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TUBACHRISTMAS Concert Features Low Brass Ensemble Ring in the holidays by attending the 15th annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert in Wolfeboro on Saturday, December 8 from 2 to 3 pm at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 258 South Main Street. Plan to bring your family and friends and enjoy the free public concert of holiday music and traditional carols, which will be performed by a low brass ensemble.

Low brass instruments, such as tubas and euphoniums normally found at the back of the band, will be the featured instruments. Monetary donations will be gratefully accepted and will go directly to the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry to help provide food and other necessities for area residents.

The Wolfeboro TUBACHRISTMAS concert is a regional event with tuba and euphonium players from various community, university, and school bands, as well as professional musicians, both working and retired.

Any low brass players interested in performing should contact the local TUBACHRISTMAS co-coordinator

TUBACHRISTMAS performers will bring a holiday concert to the Wolfeboro area on Dec. 8. (Courtesy photo)

or visit TUBACHRISTMAS at www. tubachristmas.com. According to the conductor, “The arrangements are wonderful, very fresh and appealing, for they focus upon the melodic capabilities of the instruments and their rich, mellow sound when played together in close harmony. For the audience, it’s very much like listening to familiar music being performed in an interesting new way, quite warm and welcoming.”

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Harvey Phillips, a renowned tuba virtuoso and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, School of Music, founded TUBACHRISTMAS in 1974. He conceived it as a way to honor the great tubist and teacher, William Bell, who was born on Christmas Day in 1902.

The famous American composer, Alec Wilder, agreed to arrange a few carols for low brass ensemble, and the very

first concert was held on the Ice Rink Stage of New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza in December of 1974, with over 300 participants. Since then, the popularity of TUBACHRISTMAS has grown considerably among performers and audiences alike, and in 2018, there are over 200 scheduled concerts in cities and towns across America, plus several foreign countries.

The public is invited to attend the Wolfeboro TUBACHRISTMAS concert, which will begin at 2 pm in the sanctuary of All Saints’ Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 8. If you never heard a TUBACHRISTMAS performance before, you are in for a musical treat, so mark your calendar, bring your family and invite your friends.

For more information about this concert, contact the local TUBACHRISTMAS co-coordinator, Joe Ewing, at 603-569-3861 or visit the TUBACHRISTMAS website.

Annual Mae Hart Thanksgiving Dinner Thanks to the generosity of Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, the Annual Mae Hart Thanksgiving Dinner will once again be served on Thanksgiving Day, November 22 at the Meredith Community Center in Meredith.

Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant has partnered with the Meredith Parks and Recreation Department to provide this wonderful meal, which will be served at noon. Doors open at 11:30 am; deliveries will be made between 10:45 and 11:30 am to people who are housebound (in Meredith, Center Harbor and New Hampton).

This meal is for those in Meredith and the surrounding towns who are alone or simply wish to celebrate the meaningful holiday with new friends.

Anyone wishing to attend the meal or receive a delivered meal should contact

Terri Thompson at the Meredith Parks and Recreation Department at 603279-8197 or email tthompson@ meredithnh.org. Pre-registration is required by no later than November 19.

The special meal is a long time tradition, thanks to the generosity of Mae Hart, the Hart family matriach who promoted community spirit and believed that no one should eat alone on Thanksgiving Day. The generosity of the Hart family has continued her tradition since 1988.

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Christmas at the Castle Celebrates Holiday Traditions From Around the World This November, Castle in the Clouds will host its popular, annual Christmas at the Castle. The festive event brings the community together at the historic mountaintop estate in Moultonborough.

Working with the theme of “holidays around the world,” local businesses and designers will showcase their design aesthetic by adopting a room in the mansion or area of the estate grounds and decorating it to the nines.

“There will be décor inspired by holiday traditions in Japan, Germany, Mexico, and more,” explains Castle Curator, Robin Sherman.

“Incorporating cultural traditions pays homage to the appreciation that Lucknow’s original owners, Thomas and Olive Plant, had for the wider world. The couple enjoyed traveling abroad, and their regard for the traditional architectural design of other countries is apparent in the design of the Lucknow mansion, where English, Norwegian, Swiss, and even Japanese architectural features come together in the astounding Arts and Crafts style home. We are excited to merge the history of the estate with the traditions of other countries, and we hope our guests enjoy experiencing these other cultures in an immersive and beautiful way.”

The holiday festivities will begin with the Christmas at the Castle Preview Party on Friday, November 16 from 4 to 7 pm, sponsored by Lifetime Benefits Group. Tickets are $50 for non-members and $40 for members, and include an evening tour

of the Castle, artisan fair, live music, appetizers, a tasting of Tamworth Distillery’s special winter Castle cocktails, and cash bar. When asked what sets the Preview Party apart from the other days of Christmas at the Castle, Development Coordinator Jill Cromwell explains, “This is a special time to watch the sun set over the lake, and see the Castle lit with twinkling holiday lights at night.” The Preview Party is a fundraising event, with all proceeds supporting the preservation and interpretation of the Lucknow estate, now listed on the United States National Registry of Historic Places.

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holiday crafts, a visit with Santa Claus, cookies and hot cocoa, and the artisan fair.”

The Gift Shop will be open during the Christmas at the Castle event, featuring NH-made items such as candles, soaps, children’s toys, jewelry and more.

Visitors can also enjoy lunch at The Carriage House Restaurant from 11 am to 4 pm. Tickets for Castle tours will be sold until 3 pm. Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for 17 and under.

Admission for members is $15 for adults and $8 for age 17 and under.

Children age 4 and under are free.

Christmas at the Castle is generously supported by presenting sponsor Infinger Insurance, and supporting sponsor Leone, McDonnell & Roberts Public Accountants.

Christmas at the Castle tickets are available online and at the door.

Castle in the Clouds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve, interpret, and share the historic Lucknow Estate. For more information, call 603-476-5900 or visit www.castleintheclouds.org.

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What DO Lakes Region Rotary Clubs DO? Story and photo by Barbara Neville Wilson It’s early on a Thursday morning.

I’ve barely rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and the sun has hardly begun to rise when I find myself turning in to the familiar parking lot of the Alton Senior Center. Nearly all the parking spaces are full.

Running late, I sneak in through the kitchen door in time to see an audience of men and women listening raptly to the introduction of the week’s invited speaker: Venu S. Rao, District Governor for the Southern NH and VT district.

“What is all this really about?” I wonder as I settle into a seat.

Like you, I often see Rotary meetings listed on highway signs as I enter new towns. Around here, they might say Laconia Rotary: Thursdays at noon, Belknap Mill; Gilford Rotary: Fridays at 7 am, Gilford Elks Club; Meredith Rotary, Wednesdays, 6 pm, Hart’s Turkey Farm; Ossipee Valley Rotary, Mondays, 5:30 pm, River’s Edge Grille; Wolfeboro Rotary, 2nd & 4th Mondays, 5:30 pm, The Wolfeboro Inn.

District Governor Venu Rao is introduced to the Alton Centennial Rotary Club.

The leader is meeting with each of the 59 clubs in his Southern NH & VT district, encouraging them to find ways to share more publicly about the meaningful work they do in their communities and around the world.

Invited by a new friend to this meeting of the Alton Rotary, I have come on precisely the right day. Mr. Rao’s talk is all about why Rotary is as important in 2018 as it was in 1905 when it was founded by Paul Harris,

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Mr. Rao tells us, “The core purpose of any Rotary Club is that we come together, we look around in our communities and see what the needs are that are not met, and we come up with creative ways to raise funds. We go. We meet those needs. That’s the point of Rotary and what we all do, and that’s very important because charity starts at home. But, if you really want to know the power of Rotary, you need to look a little beyond your boundaries; even as an individual, you can make an impact that’s beyond your imagination.

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So, what are the needs “not met” that our region’s Rotary Clubs take on?

What are the creative ways they raise funds? What are some of the projects they involve themselves in throughout the world?

As I find out, Centennial Rotary Club (ACRC) meets Thursday mornings at 7 am at the Alton Senior Center.

Its focus is service, while stressing individual involvement. A growing club, they seek to create a network of business leaders who can share their knowledge and passion for the good of the towns of Alton, Barnstead and New Durham. Their largest fundraiser is the Spring Home Show held every year at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton. A congenial group led by Rick Fogg, a drug and alcohol counselor to the homeless at the Boston Rescue Mission in his “day job”, they happily welcome seasonal and year-round residents and were lauded recently by District Governor Rao for their early adoption of a clean water project in Pakistan.

On this day, longtime ACRC member and realtor David Countway shared a letter of thanks from the recipient Rotary Club in Multan Cantt that said in part, “It is simply an amazing feeling to be a Rotarian and be affiliated to you all who are certainly World Class Rotarians.”

A little farther south on the lake is the Gilford Rotary Club. They meet at 7 am on Fridays at the Elks Lodge in Gilford.

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raised by other clubs in southern NH and VT, to assist in the installation of fitness stations along a one-mile section of the Ramblin’ Vewe Farm Trail system. They support their good works with three annual fundraisers: an “Evening in Paradise” Caribbean -themed dinner dance each spring, a member-staffed food concession at the NH Motor Speedway, and the sale of more than 600 fresh Christmas trees and hundreds of wreaths each year in the Cinema 8 parking lot at the corner of Route 11 and Lakeshore Road in Gilford. Internationally, they collaborate with the Laconia Club to support low-interest business loans in Rwanda. The loans help families improve their financial circumstances and allow children to attend school.

In addition to their collaboration in Rwanda with the Gilford Club, the Laconia Club meets for lunch on the third floor of the Belknap Mill in Laconia at noon on Thursdays. Says Kevin Conway, Operations Manager for United Way in his day job, “Our members volunteer throughout the community, and we also raise funds to support scholarships and a number of local charities including the Boys & Girls Club, Got Lunch, Laconia Library, Veterans Association, Little League, the Belknap Mill, and several others.”

Taking advantage of their proximity to Motorcycle Week festivities, the Club raffles off a new Harley Davidson every year. (If you need a great stocking stuffer, keep in mind that raffle ticket sales will start soon.)

The Lakes Region Rotary holds Tuesday meetings at 7 am at the Water

Street Café in Laconia. It focuses on projects that serve children, young people and the less fortunate and raises funds through its annual summer car show, says Benjamin Wilson, a financial advisor with Edward Jones when not fulfilling his obligations as club president.

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It is repeated frequently in connection with the state’s most popular ice fishing contest, The Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby, held every February.

First run in 1978, the club’s website says it has raised more than $2 million in its first 30 years. With those funds, they have supported scholarships, construction projects, leadership programs, and school projects in Meredith, Center Harbor, Sandwich, Moultonborough, in the region, and throughout the world. The club has also supported Interact Clubs in high schools, where young people learn to apply the Four-Way Test in situations demanding decisions: “Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”

The Wolfeboro Rotary Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 5:30 pm at the Wolfeboro Inn. Formed more than 90 years ago, it is one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in the state. Through the years it has been instrumental in capital projects of high public value and programs that particularly cater to youth and children.

The club has been instrumental in student and group study exchanges through Rotary International and they take particular satisfaction in supporting Angel Faces, a group that

brings girls and women with disfiguring burn and trauma injuries to the Lakes Region for respite each summer. “And we would like to think that we have fun doing these things and celebrating with our community—whether cleaning up a highway together, chatting by the campfire selling Christmas trees—or meeting and sharing a good meal together!” says Jaime Laurent, Programs Chair for Wolfeboro Rotary, retired Dean of Academic Affairs at Brewster and current Trustee of the New Hampshire Boat Museum. Funds are raised by the club by hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance and golf tournament each spring, a Radio/ TV Auction in the fall, and the sale of Christmas trees in Clark Park, set to begin this year on November 24.

Intrigued yet? Rotary is a decadesold change maker. As its international website says, “Rotary is 1.2 million passionate individuals in 35,000 clubs worldwide. We are both an international organization and a local community leader. Together we lead change in our own backyards and across the world.”

Perhaps you haven’t read yet about a club that meets your schedule?

Meetings just off Winnipesaukee shores include the Rotary Club of Suncook Valley that gathers at 6:15 pm on the first and third Wednesdays at Dominick’s Pizza & Things in Chichester—they organize August’s Hot Air Balloon Rally in Pittsfield each year. The Ossipee Valley Rotary gets together on Mondays at 5:30 pm at the River’s Edge Grille in Ossipee; and the Tilton-Northfield Rotary meets on Wednesdays at 12:15 pm at Onion’s Pub & Restaurant in Tilton.

What are you doing with your time, talent, and treasure to help fellow human beings who are less fortunate than you? Perhaps this is your call to join forces with a local Rotary Club, where you can pair your gifts with fellow Rotarians and watch them grow creatively and exponentially in your club, your town, your region, your state, and our world.

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By Chef Kelly Ross Hello to all my fellow foodie friends out there. We are back after a little break in the action now that the summer/fall season is basically behind us. I do love all four seasons, but there is no doubt that the cold weather seems to last for six months, while the other three seasons combine to take up the other six months. If we have to deal have cold, I prefer there to be snow on the ground. In my humble opinion, at this point in time, just bring the snow!

Regardless of the weather and temperature, I love to grill outside, whether I’m in shorts or in a down jacket. Today’s theme, however, brings us inside for some indoor cooking.

Since Thanksgiving will be upon us in a matter of a few weeks, I thought I should hit upon some great, but different, side dishes for the turkey dinner that maybe you can use and integrate into future traditions.

The holiday season is always based on family traditions. To me, Thanksgiving conjures up memories of an important person in my life, my wonderful Grammy Judy. Although I have been a chef for well over 30 years and I have worked with some of the greatest chefs, especially as a youngster, my Gram will always be the best chef I have ever known. Wow, could she cook and put on a spread. Her holiday get-togethers will always be some of my favorite memories. Although she passed five years ago at the age of 94, some of her magical recipes and legacies have endured through me, as well as other family members. At Thanksgiving, I have always been all about the great appetizers my Gram would make, and the awesome side dishes.

Although Thanksgiving does seem to have similar themes from household to household, as well as traditions, bringing a little unique touch to said traditions is important to me. Sure, we all love and appreciate the same ’ole, same ’ole from year to year, but as a chef and caterer, I am one who loves to put twists on the usual recipes. A classic staple at just about all Thanksgiving dinner tables is butternut squash. Let’s

start there with a couple of options of taking the usual but good version to very good, as well as unique, and it will create the “Wow” factor, of which I’m a huge fan.

I do love butternut squash almost any time of year, not just at Thanksgiving.

I know many people buy their squash peeled and seeded, which is great if you can buy a squash cut into two halves. The upcoming couple of recipes just don’t work well otherwise since the squash will not be boiled.

You will not want the fresh diced pieces that seem to be more prevalent at the supermarket. Since the squash is not boiled like the traditional version, you will want large hunks. It is more work, but if you buy the squash whole, you can peel and seed it yourself. I’m going to start with a Crunchy Honey Glazed Squash. Baking time is about 45 minutes; depending on how you buy the squash, that will dictate prep time. This will feed 8-10 people, and could quite as easily be done with sweet potatoes if preferred.

Crunch Honey Glazed Squash 4 lbs. of peeled, halved and seeded

butternut squash, cut thinly, about ¼ inchs or so 3 tsp water ¾ cup honey 1 ¼ tsp dried thyme ¼ cup olive oil, plus 2 tbsp more 1 ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp black pepper ½ cup panko bread crumbs. ½ cup crushed walnuts, more if preferred First things first. Cut the squash into slices from the squash halves. Put them into a microwave safe dish with the water, cover the dish, and cook for 6 minutes and check them. It may need another minute or two. You want the slices slightly tender, but still with a slight crunch to them as well. Drain and toss them in a bowl with ¼ cup of olive oil, and 1 tsp each of the salt and pepper until well coated.

While the squash is being microwaved, pop the honey and ¾ tsp of the thyme into a saucepan over a low-medium heat, stirring often for about 3-4 minutes until fragrant.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. On a cutting board, make stacks of the sliced, par cooked squash. Tilt a well-

greased 9 inch square baking dish on its side, and place the stacks into the dish so when you put the dish back on its bottom, they will be ready to go.

Sure, you can attempt to lay the stacks in the dish in the traditional way, but where they are slightly cooked and oiled, I think you will find it much easier with the dish on its side. Once back on its bottom, spoon half of the honey mixture over the squash. Bake for about 45 minutes, until tender.

While baking, in a skillet, heat the last of the olive oil on a medium heat. Add the panko, the last ½ tsp of thyme, as well as salt and pepper. Cook and stir until golden brown, add the walnuts and stir for another minute or so until well mixed. Sprinkle over the cooked squash, and top with remaining honey mixture and pop back in the oven for 5 minutes. This is wicked good, and will amaze your guests. If you like spicy and sweet, you can add a few dashes of cayenne pepper to the honey mixture.

The next one is also incredibly unique as we move on to Butternut Squash Fritters. Again, you want to use halves of the squash as you will be grating the squash this time, and that just isn’t practical for your fingers if trying to grate little cubes. If you have a food processor that shreds, go for it. The appearance alone will again “wow” your crowd, and once they start digging into it, it will be a fun sight to watch them enjoy. From a chefs standpoint, is there anything more rewarding than watching your crowd love your food and listening to the frequent “Ooooo’s and Aahhhh’s”.

Butternut Squash Fritters 10 cups shredded butternut squash 1 cup minced onions 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups flour 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 6 tbsp olive oil 1 cup or more pure maple syrup, or

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Guaranteed this dish will be a winner.

Next on the list is a mixture of baked vegetables and fruit that I like to call the Autumn Harvest Bake. Like the fritters, you will need to grate the main items, which include sweet potatoes, carrots, and apples. It is sort of a sweet potato pudding and I have used it as a side dish mostly, but I have known some who love it as a dessert. Anytime you have a side dish that can be used as a dessert, it generally means you have created a “keeper”. This dish is incredibly simple.

Autumn Harvest Bake 3 cups peeled and grated sweet potatoes 2 cups peeled and grated carrots 3 cups peeled and cored apples ¾ cup light brown sugar 1 cup raisins ¾ cup Ritz cracker crumbs 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt ¾ stick of melted butter Coat a 1 ½ quart baking dish with cooking spray while preheating the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix very well. Pour into the baking dish and bake for close to an hour, until heated throughout. Is that simple enough for you?

I will admit many of the Thanksgiving meals I had growing up consisted of baked russet and sweet potatoes, or mashed potatoes, which admittedly is

Page 17 as simple as it gets. I like the funky dishes, especially when it comes to sweet potatoes. I think much of the reasoning behind simple spud dishes was with such an extensive menu, it was important to keep some of the menu items as simple as possible. Also, oven space can sometimes become an issue. If you have room in your oven, I strongly recommend this sweet potato dish, which is very simple and easy. I call it a Roasted Sweet Potato Medallion Casserole. It is nutty, sweet, and buttery, with all the wonderful benefits of the sweet potato flavor. The prep time is only about 15 minutes and about 45 minutes in the oven, and will feed about 8 people.

Roasted Sweet Potato Medallion Casserole 2-3 very large peeled sweet potatoes 6 tbsp butter 6 tbsp brown sugar 6 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecan, depending on your preference 2 tsp cinnamon Pretty simple list, right? Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Slice the peeled potatoes into 1/8 to ¼ slices. Layer half of them in an overlapping fashion in a sprayed baking dish. Dot half of the butter over the spuds, half of the brown sugar, half the nuts and cinnamon as well. Repeat the process. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake for another 15-20 minutes.

Once the potatoes are tender, go from bake to broil and cook for a few minutes to brown, but not burn, the top, so keep a good eye on it. Pretty good spuds! Delicious, simple, and just a little different from the norm.

Another staple at any turkey dinner is cranberry sauce. I am going to share my Gram’s incredible Cranberry Salad recipe that may tic off a few of my family members, but hey, I’m used to that. This is something that can be made a day in advance of the big meal and doesn’t take a ton of time to make, but it must be made at least a few hours before the big meal.

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Add 2 c. boiling water. Take the drained pineapple juice and add enough water to make 1 cup – add to Jello and mix well. Combine the chopped cranberries, crushed pineapple, chopped celery, chopped walnuts, and sugar and mix well, blending completely into the liquid Jello mixture. Chill for at least 3 hours. My Gram would be so happy that I’m sharing this. Again, it’s almost a dessert it so darn good, but is an even better side dish addition to the turkey dinner.

Now for two more quick recipes, both again from my dear Gram. One thing Gram was known for was her cocktail punches. Maybe I will share her infamous champagne punch at Christmas time, but there was always a big bowl of that and/or her homemade eggnog at every family holiday dinner. When I was young, I was curious as to the appeal of all the adults hovering over said bowl.

As I got older, I totally understood the fascination. To say her bowls put many family members to bed early would be a hilarious understatement.

Some may consider eggnog more of a Christmas treat, but not at Gram’s.

Obviously make this whenever you feel is best, but I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Remember this is the real deal. Not packaged or pasteurized, and it contains fresh eggs, so make sure it is refrigerated in advance, and maybe put in a bowl that sits in a bowl of ice if leaving out in a self serve mentality as my culinary hero did.

Gram’s Eggnog 6 eggs ¾ c. sugar 1 pt. heavy cream 1 pt. milk 2 shots of rum, I suggest Captain Morgan for this recipe 1 pint of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey Grated nutmeg Separate the eggs. Beat separately the yolks and whites each in their own bowl. To the beaten yolks add ½ c. sugar. To the whites – once they have been beaten into stiff peaks, add ¼ c. sugar. Combine the two mixtures.

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Squam Lakes Artisan Veteran’s Day Exhibit Squam Lakes Artisans will mark Veteran’s Day on Sunday, November 11 with a special remembrance at 2 pm. The remembrance will include a reading of “The Wall Within”, a poem

by Captain Steve Mason and the exhibit of a sculpture by member artisan Fred Robinson titled “The Face Behind My Wall”.

“If you and I were men of common conscience we might agree on a collective dedication to Walls Within.

As for me they could all read: This wall is dedicated to mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands, sons, daughters, lovers, friends and most of all dreams of the men and women who risked it all in Vietnam.” Captain Steve Mason, who penned these lines, died due to complications to exposure from Agent Orange.

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Teresa has subtitled her exhibit “The Celebration of Nature and Life in Art,” and will show her works of plein air landscapes, animals, florals, still life and people. She will host a reception, open to the public, at the Gafney on Friday, November 9 from 4 to 7 pm.

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She illustrated her own stories and painted theater sets in grade school. At holidays, she painted murals on large picture windows of her family home in Saginaw, Michigan. During her high school years, she was awarded art scholarships to study art at Interlochen National Music Camp for two summers in Traverse City, Michigan.

After completion of undergrad school in science (B.S. degree) at the University of Detroit, she studied at various art schools in Michigan. She has an Associate’s degree in Fine Arts (Studio Painting) and M.B.A (Business Management). She has studied drawing, watercolor, pastel and oil painting

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Teresa is currently a member of the Wakefield and Mount Washington Plein Air groups. She has been a member of the Squam Lakes Artisans’ Cooperative Gallery in Center Harbor since May 2018. Teresa co-coordinated the Art at the Gafney 2018 annual fundraiser. She belongs to GWAC Art Association and the Seacoast Art Association in Exeter NH. The exhibit is on view during the library’s open hours of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 7 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 12:30 pm. For more information, call the Gafney at 603-522-3401.

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Meredith League Holiday Season Happenings The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery has some fun programs coming up as we head into the holiday season. On Sunday, November 18 from 1 to 4 pm, spend a few creative hours learning to make a beautiful Feather Wool Tree with class instructor Jean Reed. The unique and whimsical trees are made from felted wool, wrapped over wire stems, enhanced with winter berries. You will be using 100 percent felted wool and have a choice of colors. Trees made in class are 18-inches tall; the kit includes a reproduction antique wrought-iron tree stand. Felted wool trees are not only for Christmas or winter holidays, but can also be done in colors that allow you to display the tree as an Easter decorations or on special occasions such as baby showers and engagement parties. Tuition includes all materials to complete your project.

Students should bring their own sharp fabric scissors (small ones such as embroidery scissors are great) and a tape measure and a bag lunch. Space is limited to eight students and preregistration is required. To register for the workshop, please call the League of NH Craftsmen – Fine Craft Gallery at 603-279-7920 or stop by the gallery located at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith.

The Meredith League shop will host a POP-UP Show with master weaver and fiber artist Doug Masury on Saturday, December 8 from 11 am to 2 pm. Back by popular demand, Doug participated in November 2017 Open Doors and had such an impressive turnout, he is coming back to offer his fabulous bamboo, silk, and cotton scarves and shawls. Custom dyed by

Doug, the colors make one think of world-wide tribal migrations, hues in nature from the Painted Desert, colors of lush foliage and the moon rising as the sun sets. For most of his pieces, Doug uses the Scandinavian Rug Weaving Technique called doublestitched Krokbragd. This is a weftfaced design, meaning, no warp threads show through the weaving. All designs are woven from the weft colors. How one throws the shuttles and the colors determines the patterns and the pattern changes. Embellishments, such as weaving decorative chain and beads through the scarf, add to the unique aesthetic of each piece.

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Summer hats feature broad brims, large florals and ticking stripes, made from cotton and linen. Winter hats are cozier…cloches, berets, and brimmed hats made from tapestry, velvets, woolens, and fleece. Carla adds, “We have hats for just about every occasion, including a royal wedding, should you be invited!

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Nov. 5, Family Pizza Night and Reading Roundtable, recommendations for children’s reading and holiday gift ideas, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

Nov. 5, Life on the Home Front with Linda Matchett, 7 pm, Moultonboro Library, Holland St., Moultonboro, 476-8895.

Nov. 6, Perspectives of Meredith, 7 pm, presented by Fritz Wetherbee, Meredith Historical Society, program held at Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-1190.

Nov. 7, Stargazing & S’mores, 7-9 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc. headquarters at 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info: 968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.

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Nov. 9, Dweezil Zappa concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Nov. 10, Annual Pot Luck Supper, 5 pm, bring a covered dish to share, bring your beverage of choice, Wakefield/Brookfield Historical Society, 2851 Wakefield Rd., free, public welcome, pre-meeting poetry readings to begin at 6 pm, many artifacts to view, learn about membership and more, info: 340-2295.

Nov. 10, Belmont High School Holiday Craft Fair, 9 am-3 pm, unique craft items, silent auction and more, 255 Seavey Rd., Belmont, 267-6525.

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Nov. 10, Stephen Marley concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Nov. 10 & 11, 23rd Annual Tuftonboro Holiday Open House, 22 event locations with holiday décor and gifts, maps at Pine Cone Country Store, GeezeLouise Home Décor, Hansel & Gretel Antiques, Tuftonboro Town Offices.

Info on Facebook at Tuftonboro Holiday Festival.

Nov. 11, World War I Centenary, 1 pm, special program commemorating the centennial of WWI on the anniversary of Armistice Day, presented by Canterbury Historical Society and Canterbury Shaker Village, free program admission, refreshments served, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511.

Nov. 13, Science Pub: Climate Change Impacts to NHs High Elevation Peaks, 6-8 pm, meet at Walter’s Basin Restaurant for discussion, program is free, but you buy your food and drinks, Squam Lakes Assoc. headquarters at 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, info: 968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.

Nov. 14, PSU Theatre Presents: Game Night, 7-9 pm, Studio Theatre, Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, 525-ARTS, www.plymouth.edu.

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Nov. 14-17, Mary’s Wedding, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets: 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

Nov. 15, Friends Book Discussion: Two Part Invention, the Story of a Marriage, 10:30 am, Moultonboro Library, Holland St., Moultonboro, 4768895.

Nov. 15, Tinsely Ellis and Tommy Castro and the Painkillers concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 5362551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Nov. 16-17, Movie: His Girl Friday, 8 pm, The Village Players, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, 569-9656.

Nov. 16-18 & Nov. 23-25, Christmas at the Castle, tours of the Castle, artisan fair in Carriage House, lunch, music and more, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, tickets/info: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Preview party on Nov. 16 from 4-7 pm.

Nov. 17, Gilford Farmer’s Market, 9 am-noon, Gilford Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6978.

Nov. 17, Gift of Warmth Road Race, 10 am, Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation, Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

Nov. 17, Hearthside Dinner, 4-8 pm, Remick Museum, Tamworth, tickets/info: 323-7591.

Nov. 17, Holiday Craft Fair, 9 am-2 pm, Meredith Community Center, One Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-8197.

Nov. 17, Old Fashioned Herbal Holidays: Heartfelt & Homemade Herbal Crafts for Gift Giving, 10 am-noon, learn how to make simple, herbal gifts, adult class, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org.

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Nov. 17, Rockspring band, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn/Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

Nov. 17, Scott Spradling Band, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, tickets/info: www.franklinoperahouse.org, 934-1901.

Nov. 17, Thanksgiving: Over the River, 10 am-3 pm, enjoy light refreshments and hands-on activities. Ride a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon, depending on snow, then come inside and sing while “Emily” plays the parlor piano for your Over The River And Through The Woods experience, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.NHFarmMuseum.org.

Nov. 17, The Weight Band concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Nov. 17, Turkey Trot 5K, 8:30 am race check in, start and end at Railroad Depot, Railroad Ave., Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation, 569-5639.

Nov. 17-18, Lakes Region Holiday Craft Fair, Belknap Mall, 96 DW Highway, Belmont, Nov. 17: 10 am-4 pm; Nov. 18: 10 am-3 pm, free admission, handmade items for sale just in time for holiday gift giving, Joyce’s Craft Shows, info: 5284014.

Nov. 18, Inter-Faith Food Pantry and Community Thanksgiving Service, 4 pm, 1st Congregational Church, UCC, 400 Main St., Farmington, please bring canned food item for Inter-Faith Food Pantry, readings during service and singing, 755-4816.

Nov. 19, All New England Band Festival, 7-9 pm, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, 525-ARTS, www.plymouth.edu.

Nov. 20, One-Stop Christmas Shop for Kids, 4-7 pm, a place for K-grade 8 to do holiday shopping, Tapply Thompson Community Center, 30 N. Main St., Bristol, 744-2713.

Nov. 22, Annual Mae Hart Thanksgiving Dinner, noon, served at Meredith Community Center, meal for residents of Meredith and surrounding towns who find themselves alone and/or wish to celebrate with new friends on the holiday.

Reserve by Nov. 19: 279-8197 or email tthompson@meredithnh.org. Provided/ presented by Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant and Meredith Parks and Recreation Dept.

Nov. 22, Thanksgiving at Wolfeboro Inn, 11 am, Wolfeboro Inn/Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

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Nov. 22, Turkey Trot 5K Race and Family Walk, 8:45 start time for walkers; 9 am start time for runners, Gilford Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6978.

Nov. 23, Freedomland, 1:30 pm, free film, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428. Not rated, 1940.

Nov. 23, One-Stop Christmas Shop for Kids, 4-7 pm, a place for K-grade 8 to do holiday shopping, Tapply Thompson Community Center, 30 N. Main St., Bristol, 744-2713.

Nov. 23-25, Christmas at the Castle, tours of the Castle, artisan fair in Carriage House, lunch, music and more, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 4765900, www.castelintheclouds.org.

Nov. 24, Community Contra Dance, 7 pm, Town Hall, 86 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, presented by GALA, www.galacommunity.org.

Nov. 24, Holiday Open House, Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonboro, children’s craft, face painting, exhibits, balloon animals, discovery table from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, free, all are welcome, 10 am-2 pm, 4765666.

Nov. 24, Juston McKinney performs, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Nov. 24, Santa’s Christmas Parade, with tree lighting in front of Black’s Paper Store, parade starts at 3 pm, Wolfeboro, 569-2200.

Nov. 24, Shark Martin, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn/Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

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Nov. 28, Fall Chamber Players Concert, 7-9 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, 525-ARTS, www. plymouth.edu.

Nov. 29 & 30, Christmas Village, 6-8 pm, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and elves, free, donations accepted, Laconia Parks and Recreation, Union Ave., Laconia, 524-3877.

Nov. 30, Fall Jazz Ensembles Concert, 7-9 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, 525-ARTS, www. plymouth.edu.

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Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, Gilford Community Church Christmas Fair, food, baked goods, books, white elephant, jewelry and more. Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, info: 524-6057. (11/30 - 5-7pm; 12/1 - 9am-1pm) Nov. 30-Dec. 2, The Ash Girl, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets: 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

Dec. 1, Gilford High School Holiday Craft Fair, huge fair with handmade items, a variety of food, 88 Alvah Wilson Rd., Gilford, mjenkins@sau73.org.

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Dec. 1, Jingle Mingle 5K Run/Walk, 10 am race start, Tapply Thompson Community Center, 30 N. Main St., Bristol, 744-2713, register: www.ttccrec.org.

Dec. 1, Movie Memories and Christmas Magic, hand bell concert by Wakefield Hand Bell Choir, 2 & 5 pm, Wakefield Congregational Church, 2817 Wakefield Rd., suggested donation: $10.00 p/p, proceeds to benefit Gafney Library and Ministries of the Church, 522-8272.

Dec. 1, Nature Inspired Holiday Ornaments, 10:30 am-noon (adult workshop); 1-2:30 pm (family workshop), learn to make ornaments with natural items: felt acorns, beeswax dipped pinecones, small wreaths and more, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info/register: www.prescottfarm.org., 366-5695.

Dec. 1, Ricky and the Giants Band, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn/Wolfe’s Tavern, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

Dec. 1 & 2, Christmas Village, 2-5 pm, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and elves, free, donations accepted, Laconia Parks and Recreation, Union Ave., Laconia, 524-5046.

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Dec. 1 & 2, Christmas in the Village, crafters and events all over Sandwich village, visit Christmas in the Village Sandwich, NH on Facebook.

Dec. 2, Holiday Open House, 2-4 pm, free, photos with Santa, games, refreshments, followed by tree lighting in Hesky Park at 5 pm, Meredith Community Center, One Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-8197.

Dec. 2, Mill Falls Marketplace Holiday Open House, noon-4 pm, stroll through the shops, refreshments, music, horse drawn wagon rides and a visit from Santa, Rt. 3, downtown Meredith, 279-6121.

Dec. 2, PSU Choirs Holiday Family Pops, 1-3 pm, Haway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, 525-ARTS, www. plymouth.edu.

Dec. 2, The Nutcracker, Northeastern Ballet Theatre production, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 834-8834, www.northeasternballet.org.

Dec. 2, William Chapman Nyaho, pianist in concert, 7:30 pm, Kingswood Arts Center, N. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: Wolfeboro Friends of Music, www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

Explore the Lucknow mansion, Dec. 5, Christmas Caroling, meet at Laconia Community Center and go to elegantly decorated by local businesses Taylor Community to perform holiday carols, 5:30 pm, outdoorExplore event, free, the Lucknow mansion, decorated by localthe world! with holiday elegantly inspiration from around Laconia Park and Recreation, Laconia, 524-3877. businesses with holiday inspiration from around the world!

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Dec. 6, A Christmas Carol, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, 525-ARTS, www.plymouth.edu.

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Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, takes place second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ Fiber Friends, Mondays, 10 am-12:30 pm, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc., Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Admission Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

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Saturday lunch, Group and Sunday brunch at FIKA, every Saturday from noon to 1 pm, experience the custom of FIKA, Tickets available with a complimentary slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake, Betty Schneider’s Scandinavian Baking, Rt. 113 East, 12 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, 323-2021.

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Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group, every other Tues., 9:30 am-noon. Fiber artists and/or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more.

Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group Leone, meets monthly every other Tues. at PA McDonnell & Roberts, Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include Museum admission.) 323-7591.

586 Ossipee Park Rd, Rte 171, Moultonborough, NH 03254│603-476-5900│www.castleintheclouds.org Friday Fireside Gatherings, second Friday of each month through Dec., 7-8:30 pm, gather around the campfire for info. on farm animals, gardening and more, campfire snacks, free, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

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

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

Ladies Night with James Cody, every Wed. at 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets last Thurs. of the month; also weekly morning classes on Wed. from 10-11:30 am, Wolfeboro Public Library, Cindy Scott: 569-2428.

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

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

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

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

Old-Time Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Jam Session, Tuesdays year round, 6:30-9:30 pm, Historic Old White Church, Rt. 109A, (across from Tuftonboro General Store & Post Office), Tuftonboro. Stop by and jam/sing along and enjoy cookies and coffee. Free, donations accepted to help cover operational costs. Call 569-3861.

Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Tues., hosted by Paul Luff, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com. Interested in performing: contact pluff1@myfairpoint.net.

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

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

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

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

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Tamworth Adult Book Group, meets 4th or 5th Wed. of each month, 10:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth. (No Dec. meeting), info: 3238510.

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November, 2018

A Morbid Taste for Mourning

By Mark Foynes During the Victorian Age, grieving was an act of highly-regulated outward displays and inward reflections of sorrow. The inward grief was sincere; the outward displays were, at least partially, the product of a society that placed a considerable emphasis on the rigors and rituals of polite society.

The way by which our ancestors demonstrated their grief, particularly among middle class women, was dictated by a strict set of protocols that demonstrated to neighbors that a loss had been suffered in the immediate family.

In some cases, we can observe traditions that endure, partially, to this day. Other customs might strike modern sensibilities as odd or even grotesque.

As would be expected, rituals surrounding the death of an immediate family member were reflected in profoundly personal ways on and around those in deep mourning; minute details of personal attire, home decor, and manners of social engagement all fell under this rubric. And - as would be expected during the Victorian Age gender-related expectations were quite specific.

Linda Salatiello and other members of the Sanbornton Historical Society present a traveling program on Victorian mourning rituals, presented mostly to other historical groups.

Dressed in the solid black of deep mourning, and citing many period documents, the presenters discuss in detail the many formalities connected with the loss of a loved one. The presentation also includes a number of artifacts from the 1800s.

Salatiello said that many local customs were modeled after how Queen Victoria marked the passing of her husband, Prince Albert. Although

During the Victorian Era, cemeteries became popular sites for picnics and other family gatherings. The use of remote family plots persisted into the early 1900s in rural areas. In larger communities like Laconia, Concord, and even Alton and Wolfeboro, there were established central burial places for the community’s dead.

America had achieved its political independence from England, it still took social and cultural cues from the old country.

“She definitely set the mood,” said Salatiello, currently the Society’s vicepresident.

She noted that mourning rituals were quite elaborate and complicated.

As a result, etiquette publications prescribed a mourner’s proper dress, the appropriate duration of how long one was to mourn, and how grievers should comport oneself after a loved one’s passing.

Salatiello said that the length of mourning depended on the aggrieved’s gender and their relationship to the deceased. Widows wore mourning attire for two to four years after the death of their husbands. Full mourning lasted for at least a year, and prematurely changing out of full mourning dress was considered disrespectful. Among younger widows, it also exposed them

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“It might not have been fair, but that was just part of the reality,” she said.

Additionally, a widow was not permitted to enter society for 12 months, remaining essentially homebound. The belief was that this was an adequate amount of time to cope with such a profound loss.

For women mourning other close family members, the duration varied.

The loss of a child called for a period of one year. For the loss of a grandparent or sibling, outward grieving was expected to last six months. For aunts and uncles, two months. For the loss of a great uncle or aunt, six weeks was the prescribed length.

For the deepest period of mourning, Salatiello said women’s clothes were to be black. A widow shrouded her face for months beneath a long black veil attached to a black bonnet. She wore a crepe-trimmed dress that was made of some type of non-reflective silk.

Additionally, wreaths fashioned from crepe hung from the doors of mourners to let the outside world know that there had been a death in the family.

Crepe was especially associated with mourning, partly because it does not match well with most other clothing. Widows were expected to dress appropriately, if not especially fashionably.

After a specified period the crepe could be removed – this was called

“slighting the mourning.”

“This was in an age before telephones, so this was an important way of communicating,” Salietello said of the wreaths that adorned mourners’ homes.

Jewelry was limited to objects made from jet, a hard, black coal-like semiprecious material. Oftentimes, jewelry was combined with the woven hair of the deceased, according to Evelyn Auger, who co-presents the program with Salatiello. She said that pieces were simple in design, oftentimes just a cross or a jet-black locket containing a picture of the deceased.

“Ornaments were to be simple and reflect the loss of a loved one,” Auger said. “Mourning was a personal time of grief and anything too ostentatious would be considered inappropriate.”

Salietello said that after a year, widows entered a phase of halfmourning, which lasted for an additional year. During this latter stage, dresses remained black, but could be supplemented with other modest colored fabric. Additionally, more jewelry and ornamentation were permitted.

Salatiello said the social norms for men weren’t subject to quite the same rigors as for women. Gentlemen were expected to wear a mourning suit, which often consisted of a black frock coat, dark trousers, and a matching waistcoat. Men’s attire included black gloves, hat bands, and cravats.

Widowers mourned their wives for six months to a year. While wearing a black armband, they were allowed to continue working and attend social functions. Courting was not off-limits, especially for men with children in the home. The widower could remarry whenever he wished, even within the six month period, at which point his mourning period would be over.

To modern sensibilities, this might seem excessive. But death played a much more visible role in the lives of those living in the late 1800s.

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Self-diagnoses was often based on guesswork or folk tradition. And selfprescription was often guided by the spurious claims made by advertisers who could boast miraculous results in a pre-Food and Drugs Act era.

Additionally - especially in remote areas like parts of NH - many people lived some distance from a hospital.

There was no hospice care. So attempted treatments - and deaths occurred in the home.

It therefore, too, stood to reason that the home would be a focus for mourning.

The funeral industry didn’t gain acceptance until the late 1800s, Salietello said. By which time embalming became increasingly widespread and more folks were living in urban areas. More and more matters were being taken care of outside the home, both in life and in death.

But before then, tending to the dead took place in the home. This was the norm in pre-1900 NH. In the 1800s, the dead were often displayed in the deceased family’s parlor - a dwelling’s most formal room, usually located just off the front entrance. This is the origin of the term “funeral parlor” that’s still in use today.

Visitors coming to call on the

Page 27 bereaved would enter the home through the formal front entrance, which led directly to the parlor. This obviated the need for visitors having to tread through the kitchen and other domestic spaces. The front door itself was adorned with a ring of black crape, bound by a thin ribbon - white ribbon for a child, and black if the recentlypassed had been elderly.

Etiquette dictated that only the closest of friends were to pay a call prior to interment - and that these visits should be focused on ways by which they could offer support in the short term and help make arrangements. General sentiments of condolence were to be withheld until after the funeral, once all the practical logistics of the burial had been executed.

Throughout the house, curtains were drawn. Mirrors would also be turned to the wall. Some believed that this prevented the departed’s soul from being captured as it made its transition from the temporal world; others maintain that the practice would liberate survivors from any sense of vanity as they wept and grieved.

Another curious custom was the stopping of clocks. Salatiello said that mourners would disable a clock’s works and set the time to the moment when the deceased passed from this world to the next.

“It was just one more way of commemorating the dead,” Salatiello explained. The increasing formality of death in the late 1800s was reflected in other ways.

The Victorian Age was also an era when the vessels that contained the

deceased were transformed. During the Colonial Era, corpses were placed into unlined coffins; conversely, in the Victorian Age, mortal remains were to be interred in silk upholstered caskets.

The word coffin itself derives from the French word cofin - or basket.

Conversely, the word casket derives from the Middle French caset - or a box of jewels. (There are likely etymological connections between caset and words like cassette, cache and chest, as in treasure chest).

Therefore, Victorians opted to place the final remains of loved ones in a jewelry box, as opposed to a wooden death basket.

The 1800s was also a time when folks began referring to final resting places as cemeteries, as opposed to graveyards or burying grounds. The latter term is almost situational or transactional in nature: someone dies, a hole is dug, the remains are respectfully buried, and life goes on.

Conversely, the term “cemetery,” derived from the Greek koimētḗrion (partially cognate with dormitory), connotes a place of rest. The Victorian Era was a time of formality and the landscape began to reflect this phenomenon.

The Gilded Age was also a time that was concurrent with the rise of cities and larger towns - locales where there was not enough land for each family to have its own burial plot.

In the Victorian Era, centralized cemeteries were often landscaped in a way that gave them a park-like appearance. (Mount Auburn Cemetery outside Boston is a classic example.)

But closer to home, Calvary Hill in Concord and even Alton’s and Wolfeboro’s cemeteries offer examples of the concept.

In some cases, older burying grounds were adapted. For example, Concord’s cemetery has a few slate markers bearing death dates from the early 1800s. In other cases, new cemeteries were forged from virgin soil, with markers wrought from marble and granite.

Cemeteries became family gathering places in the Victorian Age. Family activities often centered around the cemetery, with picnicking and other recreational events occurring in these spaces. Cemeteries even became locations for reunions that drew dozens of far-flung relatives from places like Ohio, Illinois, and beyond.

Writer Jonathan Kendall noted, “Within the iron-wrought walls of American cemeteries - beneath the shade of oak trees and tombs’ stoic penumbras - you could say many people ‘rest in peace.’ However, not so long ago, people of the still-breathing sort gathered in graveyards to rest, and dine, in peace.”

Keith Eggener, an associate professor of American art and architecture at the University of Missouri, noted, “[Y]ou leave behind the mercantile world outside the gates and enter into the space where you can meditate, where you can come into contact with spirituality and concentrate.”

Eggener continued, “They were quite important spaces for recreation as well.

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Keep in mind, cemeteries were built at a time when there weren’t public parks, or art museums, or botanical gardens in American cities. You suddenly had large pieces of ground, filled with beautiful sculptures and horticultural art.”

Sanbornton’s Salatiello said there were a number of other curious rituals surrounding the commemoration of the deceased. One involved fabricating ornaments incorporating the hair of the deceased. She brings examples from the Sanbornton Historical Society when she and Auger make their presentation. She said common end products included jewelry, wreaths, and shadowboxes.

This practice was not, however, limited to trinkets of momento mori.

Close friends in life often exchanged locks of hair as a symbol of affection.

Hair was a tangible remembrance of someone.

“Hair is a very personal, very tangible connection,” she noted. She added that it is also decay-resistant and could survive long after other mortal remains had decayed.

“Sure it’s personal, but it’s also longlasting as a reminder,” Salatiello added.

Auger said, “Having something so personal, whether it be in a locket or woven into a wreath, made mourners feel like part of a loved one was still with them.”

And given the protracted nature of the Victorian mourning process, having such concrete reminders would have helped over the months and even years of grieving that society expected.

Both Salatiello and Auger said modern audiences find the use of human hair in funerary art to be striking. Auger added, “Just having that direct link was important to the spirits of the living.”

Another practice that might strike some modern folks as morose was the tradition of surviving family members

posing for photos with the deceased.

Known by some on both sides of the Atlantic as “death photography,” the dead were sometimes photographed in their caskets while surrounded by relatives. In other cases, the dead were propped into various poses on parlor furniture while the living gathered around.

The practice of death photography spanned the generations, with the old and young alike depicted with the deceased. However, it most commonly featured infant and child subjects, whose photos might not have been captured during their lives cut short.

Death photography offered one last chance to garner an image that could help mourners recall the departed’s likeness. With infant mortality so high during this time, a post-mortem photo might be the only likeness captured of a child.

“When we do the program, most people find this to be one of the creepiest things we discuss,” Salatiello said.

Since Halloween was just passed - a holiday with pagan roots and observed

by Christians as All Souls Day and Hallowmas - just keep in the back of your mind the phrase momento mori, which translates to “remember the dead.”

And as a corollary, we’ll add the words of the Roman philosopher Seneca: “Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life’s books each day … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never short of time.”

If you are involved in a historical, civic, or educational group and would like to invite the Sanbornton Historical Society to present its program, Morbid Taste for Mourning, call Linda Salatiello at 603-286-7227 or 603-2864596.

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See for yourself at a screening of “Sherlock Jr.’” (1924) and ‘”The Cameraman” (1928), two of Keaton’s landmark feature films, at the Flying Monkey Moviehouse and Performance Center, located at 39 South Main St., Plymouth, NH on Friday, November 16 at 6:30 pm. The program will be accompanied by live music performed by silent film composer Jeff Rapsis.

In “Sherlock Jr.,” Buster plays a small-town movie projectionist who dreams of working as a detective. But then Buster’s romantic rival frames him for stealing a watch from his girlfriend’s father. Fortunately, the situation mirrors the plot of the movie currently playing at Buster’s theater.

Inspired by the movie, can Buster find the real thief and win back his girl?

“The Cameraman” tells the story of a young man (Keaton) who tries to impress the girl of his dreams (Marceline Day) by working as a freelance newsreel cameraman. His efforts result in spectacular failure, but then a lucky break gives him an unexpected chance to make his mark.

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Born in 1895, he made his stage debut as a toddler, joining his family’s knockabout vaudeville act and learning to take falls and do acrobatic stunts at an early age. He spent his entire childhood and adolescence on stage, attending school for exactly one day.

A remarkable pantomime artist, Keaton used his whole body to communicate emotions ranging from sadness to surprise. In an era when movies had few special effects, Keaton’s acrobatic talents meant he performed all his own stunts. All those talents are on display in “Sherlock Jr.” and “The Cameraman,” which was selected in 2005 for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

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The second son of Bob and Rita Marley, eight-time Grammy winning musician and producer Stephen began his career as a precocious six-yearold, singing, dancing and playing percussion with his siblings in the group The Melody Makers. Their first single “Children Playing in The Streets” was produced by their father in 1979 and released on Tuff Gong, the label founded by Bob in the late 1960s.

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2005 and still very popular today. The success of “Welcome to Jamrock” increased the anticipation surrounding the release of Stephen’s first solo effort, “Mind Control”, which won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2007.

Though known for his big bass production, Marley is no stranger to acoustic music. In 2008, Marley released a hit album with an acoustic version that gained the artist another Grammy for Best Reggae Album.

Marley has created an unprecedented space in music through his remarkable ability to infuse reggae music with hip-hop, electronic and soulful beats, that has developed a loyal following.

His robust collection of music offers an organic blend of eclectic elements that defy categorization. This exclusive tour will give fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear several of Marley’s melodic hits in their authentic, acoustic origin.

“I am very much looking forward to sharing many of my songs stripped down as they first occurred in their natural form,” says Marley.

The T’N’T Tour: Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro & The Painkillers will be at The Flying Monkey on Thursday, November 15 at 7:30 pm. Tinsley and Tommy (TNT) combine forces for a night of rocking blues. Since his debut album, Georgia Blue, in 1988, Ellis has been revered as a guitarist’s guitarist.

According to Billboard, “nobody has released more consistently excellent blues albums than Atlanta’s Tinsley Ellis. He sings like a man possessed and wields a mean lead guitar.”

Castro’s musical journey started 3,000 miles away from Tinsley in the San Francisco Bay area. He notes that early inspirations were a mix of Chicago and West Coast blues with a mix of 1960s rock and soul. With such a wide range of influences, it’s clear to see why Tommy has been a soughtafter blues and soul guitarist and still going strong today.

In 2001 and 2002, B.B. King asked Castro to open his summer concert tours. Each night ended with Castro joining King on stage for a grand finale jam. When B.B. King was asked about Castro, he said, “I knew when Tommy • Flying Monkey Continued on page 33

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Team Trivia Winter 2019 Tournament Registration is Open What is the world’s largest lizard?

Who wrote “The Shipping News” ?

How many points are on a backgammon board? If you know the answers to these trivia questions or would like to know the answers, form a team and join the Team Trivia Tournament to benefit the Children’s Center in Wolfeboro.

The tournament begins Wednesday, January 9 and continues each Wednesday through February 13, 2019, at the Barn at the Inn on Main in Wolfeboro. That is six consecutive Wednesdays of fun, friends, excitement, and great competitive energy.

Tickets are $16 per person each night and cover the cost of a hearty soup, breads, salad bar from the Inn on Main and the trivia game presented by the Children’s Center.

Get your friends, your family, your local organization members, or your business colleagues together and form a team now. A team consists of up to 10 people. Advanced registration is strongly recommended to guarantee availability; seating is limited and tends to fill quickly.

A portion of the ticket price goes directly to support the Children’s Center that has been providing quality childcare since 1974. The Children’s Center offers early care and education to children ages 6 weeks through 2 years, a preschool experience for children 3 to 5 years old. The school-age program,

for ages 6 through 12, meets mornings and afternoons during the school year and all day throughout school vacations and the summer, providing children the opportunity to explore and develop their interests.

Each week doors will open at 5 pm, at which time soup and salad will be available. The trivia game begins at 6 pm and ends at 8 pm. A cash bar is available.

Teams of up to 10 people each will vie for trivia superiority each week, with a weekly grand prize valued of at least $100 to the team with the most points at the end of the night. Each week you compete again for that week’s prize.

Each night of the Team Trivia Tournament features four rounds of trivia questions that vary in point value; an extra credit game; excellent food and great service from O Bistro; and lots of fun, excitement, and suspense.

The games are run live by Master of Ceremony, Bill Huffman, who asks the questions, keeps things lively, and interacts with the players—nothing computerized or automated here.

(The answers to the earlier questions: Komodo dragon, E. Annie Proulx, and 24.)

To register your team, please call the Children’s Center at 603-569-1027.

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first came out on tour with me some years back, that he has what it takes…

He’s really done something special!”

So what made these two blues rockers “band” together to create the T’N’T Tour? “We’ve been talking about this tour for years; every time we jammed it was memorable,” Ellis said. Castro said, “I love to play! This is a lot of

fun for me, so I just want to play with people that have a lot of fun too.”

On stage, it’s clear to see that these two are still having fun. Expect a set each from Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro & The Painkillers as well as some on stage magic and jamming between both bands.

For more information on upcoming shows or to purchase tickets call the box office at 603-536-2551 or visit www.flyingmonkeyNH.com.

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Yester year Gilmanton’s Beginnings

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Picture this idyllic New England scene: old, well-kept, whitewashed homes. Stately elm trees bursting with fall foliage or summer’s greenery on streets and scenic backroads. All this and much more describes rural Gilmanton, NH, a town that has known a long and fascinating history.

Whether a blessing or a curse, most people know Gilmanton as the setting for Grace Metalious’ widely read novel “Peyton Place”. Tourists find it odd that this tranquil village so steeped in history was said to be the setting that gave Metalious the inspiration for Peyton Place, a book which reached best-seller status.

The town that was to become Gilmanton was incorporated in 1727; Colonial Governor John Wentworth signed a charter on May 20.

At that time, the Lakes Region as a whole was unsettled country, full of wild animals, thick forests and sometimes unfriendly (and who can blame them, given the poor track record of some white settlers to live peacefully with the native people) Native Americans. Still, as with all land in the new country, men were eager to stake a claim and reach for a better life.

In the case of Gilmanton, the land was granted as pay for 24 members of the Gilman family and 153 other men who fought in defense of the colonies.

The conditions of the charter were: proprietors must build 70 dwelling houses and house a family in each within three years of charter. Also, they must clear three acres of ground for planting; each proprietor must pay his portion of town charges;

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a meetinghouse must be built for religious worship within four years.

The members had to build a house for a minister and another for a school. All these conditions were to be met, if the peace with the Indians lasted the first three years of settlement.

If any settler defaulted on those conditions, he would lose his share of land.

As to why the town was named Gilmanton, the name Gilman appears time and time again in early records, and the family, originally from Exeter (indeed, most of the proprietors were from the seacoast/Exeter area), had fought valiantly during war times.

Because of the fear of Indian attacks, the original conditions were not met, and it wasn’t until 1749 and 1750 that settlers came to town to pick out lots and work the land. Even then, these men did not stay long for many reasons.

Over and over again, through the years to follow, the settling of Gilmanton was a stop and start affair, due largely to the dangers of warring Indian parties. Town meetings for Gilmanton were held in the safety of Exeter, where most proprietors still lived.

If Governor Wentworth had given much thought to the land grants, he would surely have chosen a more populated area to gift land to these proprietors. While they may have fought valiantly in war times, most Exeter residents hailed originally from Massachusetts, or England.

Massachusetts was already more populated, with such cities as Boston offering a taste of the fineries of life in England. The grant of land in Gilmanton may have been very

unsuitable for the Exeter men.

In 1730 a committee of proprietors petitioned the Governor to allow longer time to settle the town. In 1731 Edward Gilman and others traveled to Gilmanton and marked out boundaries.

They didn’t stay long, as the French and Indian wars were about to begin. The entire Lakes Region, and Gilmanton, was a very dangerous place for English settlers to be. The French and Indian war parties used nearby Lake Winnipesaukee as a rendezvous for scouting parties, and any smoke seen at likely settlements was an easy target for attack.

By October 1748, a peace treaty was signed and the French and Indian war parties retreated to Canada. At that time, the Gilmanton proprietors could resume settlement.

Another snag in their plans happened around this time, when the deed of John Tufton Mason of Hampshire County, England (it is said New Hampshire gets its name from Mason’s home county) was brought forth. Mason held huge amounts of land in New England, and mostly in New Hampshire. He had transferred his claim of the Gilmanton area land to friends in Portsmouth. This could be a real problem for everyone, it was felt. Once again, the proprietors refused to till the land and settle in Gilmanton, when the land might not really belong to them.

The dispute was settled in 1752, and all seemed well for settlement of Gilmanton.

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VynnArt Art Gallery to Host “Pigs in a Poke” A unique exhibit will be on view for two months at VynnArt Art Gallery, located at 30 Main Street, Meredith. The exhibit, which opened on November 1, consists of the humorous and satirical, (funny, really funny), pastel paintings of pigs engaged in human-like activities and situations as depicted by Alton, NH, artist, humorist and author, Duane Hammond.

The exhibit, titled “Pigs in a Poke”, will be accompanied by other examples of Hammond’s watercolor and pastel paintings of landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes. Included in the show are two paintings that were awarded a 2018 first place and ‘Best of Show’ at the Lakes Region Art Association’s annual show.

Hammond is a 1964 graduate (with a degree in graphic design) from the

Boston Museum School of Fine Arts.

For 40 years he owned and operated a graphic design studio, Hammond Design Assoc. Inc. He has won many awards for his art and design skills, including NY Art Directors, Boston Art Directors, NH Graniteer’s and many other national and regional graphic design and advertising association awards.

The ‘Pigs in a Poke’ collection was a four-page article in the national publication ‘Pastel Journal’ and a featured presentation on ABC’s Chronicle. Hammond has also written and published two books: Pigs in a Poke Collection #1 and Pigs in a Poke Collection #2.

For information, contact VynnArt Art Gallery at 603-279-0557.

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resumed. The wars were mostly about who owned what land. Unlike the previous war, the English decided to become aggressive to end the fighting.

They staged attacks on unsuspecting French forts, and among the soldiers who fought bravely were men from Gilmanton and Exeter.

After much bloodshed, the war was finished and life could return to a sense of normalcy.

Progress in settling the new town finally took hold. By the summer of 1761, proprietors had selected, cleared and begun building on their land.

Among the first to live year round in Gilmanton were the Mudgett brothers, John and Benjamin. After building houses, they brought their wives to Gilmanton.

According to “The History of Gilmanton” by Daniel Lancaster, Benjamin Mudgett and his wife Hannah traveled on snowshoes in deep snow and under very cold conditions, to arrive in Gilmanton from Epsom.

They arrived at their new home on December 26, 1761, after snowshoeing

a remarkable distance from Epsom in a short period of timey. Hannah was the first white female settler in Gilmanton.

Soon John Mudgett arrived with his wife, and a friend, Orlando Weed followed with his wife.

Hannah Mudgett lived in Gilmanton until there were about 5,000 settlers.

How different it must have seemed in comparison to her first winter in the wilderness of Gilmanton! She lived her last years with a son in Meredith and died at the remarkable age of 95. Her son Samuel was the first male child born in the Gilmanton area.

In 1762 more families arrived and by 1767, 45 families lived in Gilmanton.

Soon town meetings were held there instead of in Exeter. A physician arrived in 1768 and a minister also about this time.

The town was growing, new and interesting people settled and built homes in the town. Years sped by, progress marked many areas of the town.

The town saw settlers and citizens come and go, and with them, their hopes, dreams, and their good and bad deeds.

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Drive to Protect Brewster Heath Makes a Final Push The Wolfeboro community is quickly closing in on an opportunity to protect a natural resource that is an important part of the town’s recreational and educational assets.

A 111-acre parcel that encompasses a large portion of Brewster Heath is the subject of a conservation drive by the Wentworth Watershed Association.

More than two-thirds of the goal of $325,000 has already been reached, and the local group is reaching out to the community to close the gap. The property includes forests and wetlands and runs from Pleasant Valley Road to Lake Wentworth, with 7,000 feet of frontage along Heath Brook, one of the major streams in the watershed.

The Brewster Heath property can be accessed from MacManus Road, providing a convenient approach for groups engaged in educational activities. “This is a great opportunity for the Wentworth Watershed Association to partner with the Governor Wentworth Regional School District, Lakes Region Technology Center, and Brewster Academy to provide students with walking access to a living lab for educational as well as recreational opportunities in the wild,” said Julie Brown, the Association’s executive director. “We are pleased to have secured these education partners so that the next generation of Wolfeboro residents can understand local ecology and the value of land conservation.”

Brown said the Association also

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She noted that campaign gifts will allow the Association to complete purchase of the parcel and provide funding for its long-term stewardship.

Donations to date have come primarily from Association members and local organizations such as the Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club. The Land Bank of Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro and the Wolfeboro Fund have offered to match the next $60,000 received. Every dollar donated, up to that $60,000, will be matched, doubling the impact

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Brown noted that a recent cyanobacteria bloom in Winter Harbor serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting the town’s surface waters from the effects of stormwater runoff.

In that regard, Brewster Heath serves a vital role, capturing silt and phosphorus

before they reach Lake Winnipesaukee via Lake Wentworth, Crescent Lake and the Smith River.

Anne Blodget, the Association’s board chair, urged the community to recall the effort in the mid-1970s to save Lake Wentworth’s Stamp Act Island – now a wildlife refuge owned

by The Nature Conservancy – from extensive development. “Please help us,” she said, “continue the legacy of preserving Wolfeboro’s vital forests and wetlands.”

The Wentworth Watershed Association has a proven track record of protecting and advocating for the health of the watershed. The organization is committed to partnering with the Wolfeboro community to provide educational programs and recreational experiences via access to conservation lands.

Donors can contribute to the Brewster Heath project by credit card online at wentworthwatershed.org, or stop by the Association’s office at 591 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Checks or pledges can be sent to the Wentworth Watershed Association, PO Box 2235, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.

Presentation on the Art of Reiki at Huggins Hospital The Wolfeboro Public Library and Central VNA & Hospice continue their collaboration with the presentation of “Stress Reduction and Healing Through the Art of Reiki” on Wednesday, November 14 at 10 am in the conference room of the Medical Arts Building at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro.

This program is free and open to all.

Program presenter Diane Sebastian is trained in the ancient practice of Reiki and has been performing it since 2012. Speaking of Reiki’s benefits, Diane says, “It is so helpful with stress relief, and who doesn’t need that?”

Diane has used Reiki for herself, her family, Central VNA Hospice clients and even pets with good results. She also incorporates other healing and breathing modalities

with Reiki to further enhance its benefits.

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then one is more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, one is more capable of being happy and healthy.

The Wolfeboro Public Library and Central VNA & Hospice are working together to present programs for the public that promote health and wellness. For more information, please call the Library at 603-5692428 or the Central VNA office at 603-569-2729.

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Remick Museum & Farm Named a 2018 Family Favorite ParentingNH Magazine has named the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm in Tamworth a 2018 Family Favorite in the category of Kid-Friendly Museum in the Lakes Region. Family Favorites, now in its eighth year, is an award program that recognizes familyfriendly businesses, services and places from across the Granite State, as chosen by the readers of ParentingNH. “We are thrilled to be named a Family Favorite by the magazine’s readers,” said Dawne Gilpatrick, marketing coordinator at the museum.

Remick Museum & Farm’s exhibits and programs celebrate rural life, with a mission to interpret the historic world of the country doctor as was practiced

by Dr. Edwin Remick and his son Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick. The historic Remick homestead on which the museum is situated is a working farm and features many farm animals.

The museum’s buildings and grounds promote exploration, where visitors can experience the four seasons of rural living. Programming is geared toward multigenerational audiences and guided tours, hands-on workshops and special events occur throughout the year.

“We strive to be a relevant, familyfriendly destination and to offer valueadded programs and events that are affordable, accessible and enjoyable for everyone. This ParentingNH award

lets us know families feel we are hitting the mark, which is high praise,” said Ms. Gilpatrick.

“The Family Favorites award program recognizes those places, people and things that make New Hampshire a great place to raise a family,” said Melanie Hitchcock,

editor of ParentingNH. “Whether it is at a child care center, the library or the playground, parents give each other advice on what and who is the best.”

For information about the Remick Museum and its programs and workshops, visit www.remickmuseum. org or call 603-323-7591.

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Inter-Faith Food Pantry and Community Thanksgiving Service An ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 18 at 4 pm at the First Congregational Church, UCC, located at 400 Main Street in Farmington.

The public is invited to bring canned food for the Inter-Faith Food Pantry, a combined ministry of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, the Community Lighthouse Advent Christian Church, the Meaderboro Community Church and the First Congregational Church.

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Discover Sandwich and The Moose, NH, Gear Up for Next Initiatives In a departure from typical end-ofsummer rituals, as many local business people and non-profits sink into their couch cushions and say, “Phew! The party’s over,” participants in the nonprofits Discover Sandwich and The Moose, New Hampshire, are excited about the continued energy they expect their promotional efforts to bring the area this winter.

Perhaps you noticed a life-sized Mona Lisa at the Sandwich Fair in October?

The woman with the mysterious smile has been making the rounds, appearing at the opening of Tappan Chairs, visiting craftsmen and festivals all summer long, and appearing in print ads and social media with the headline of “Do you know what she knows?”

Mona is the brainchild of the “Discover Sandwich” business group that has been working with Wentworth Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) for several years. “The sole mission of WEDCO is to support and increase the economic vitality of our 11 towns. Sometimes that means offering training and business support.

Other times it means giving advice and loans. And, at other times, it means helping grass-roots initiatives come to life. I can’t tell you the pleasure we have gotten from Mona and ‘Discover Sandwich’ and ‘The Moose, New Hampshire,’ its cousin to the south,” says Denise Roy-Palmer, Executive Director of the 25 year-old WEDCO.

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Sandwich and the seven towns of the Moose Mountains Region (Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield and Wolfeboro) share a common history in their being “best kept secrets.” All once-thriving towns with industry and mass transportation, they came to be off the proverbial beaten track when trains stopped running and highways bypassed them. In the passing, however, all eight towns retained their provincial charm and avoided mass development, leaving them ready to be rediscovered now when people are looking for more individualized experiences in their food, entertainment, art, culture, recreation and lifestyles.

The idea for “The Moose” and its “Explore Moose Mountains” website first came about when an industrial trash hauler attempted to locate a for-profit dump facility off Route 16 in Milton. Alarmed that invasive activities such as trash dumps, cookie-cutter franchises, and harsh industrial activity would chew up their region’s preserved beauty and unique character, a grass roots group worked tirelessly to block its entry. Afterwards, they recognized that negative economic activity could be best countered by positive collaborative economic activity.

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In addition to The Moose, New Hampshire on Facebook, the group continued to expand into other social media platforms in 2018, and ExploreMooseMountains.org is seeing further development as a fully searchable website. Non-profits and businesses wanting to put The Moose to work for them are encouraged to contact WEDCO at info@WEDCO.org or call digital manager Barbara Wilson at 603-986-4191.

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Sandwich Readies for Christmas in the Village The first weekend of December in Sandwich has been a celebration of craftsmanship each year and this year is no exception. The annual Christmas in the Village event will take place in Sandwich Village on December 1 and 2, featuring tree-lighting, live entertainment, food, local handmade gifts, fundraisers for youth and much more. Maps and event listings will be available around town, and information can be found on Facebook at Christmas in the Village - Sandwich, NH and at the www.discoversandwich.com.

On Saturday, December 1, the Sandwich Central School, the Doris Benz Center, and the Sandwich Historical Society will offer 40 crafters from Sandwich and beyond with handmade goods and goodies from 9 am to 4 pm. There will be a Farmer’s Market at the Mount Israel Grange, lunch with Santa at the Corner House, and lots of workshops, artist studios, galleries, and more open. The Community Church of Sandwich will have the annual Ladies Aid Chowder Luncheon and craft tables in the Methodist Meetinghouse; and there will be wreath making in the Baptist Meetinghouse. The Sandwich Business Group is sponsoring a horse-drawn wagon ride throughout the village from 10 am to 2 pm.

The Sandwich Home Industries and a group of juried craftspeople, The Arts Center at 12 Main Street (Home of Advice To The Players-ATTP), Willow Pond Antiques and Goods, Surroundings Gallery, Tappan Chairs, Will Lehman Custom Framing, The

Patsy Fraiser at the Soft Touch Farm and FOCUS on Fun booth.

Village Green Cafe and Market, Soft Touch Farm, Kindred Spirits Farm, and other locations, will be open Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2.

The Sandwich Central School at 28 Squam Lake Road will be the largest crafts festival location for Christmas in the Village, where more than 15 craftspeople and community organizations will be selling items from 9 am to 4 pm on December 1.

Jane Brown, owner of Willowpond Antiques and Goods will be offering fashion and denim clothing, vintage and antique furniture and accessories at #12 Main Street. She also will be selling her organic healing body creams and handcrafted flower infused oils.

ATTP (Advice To The Players) and the Arts Center at 12 Main Street will have happenings throughout the weekend and there will be artisans on site as well.

The Oldies but Goodies sale is back

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at Surroundings Art Gallery (also at 12 Main Street). Every oldie is 25 percent off. Oldies are paintings done by gallery artists prior to 2016 that have not found a home as of yet. If you can’t get there in person, check the oldies page at www. surroundingsartgallery. com.

The Sandwich Historical Society (SHS) at 4 Maple Street will have many items from their gift shop for sale. Joining SHS will be Karen Benoit of Kar-Fully Made, featuring beautiful baskets, woven stars, ornaments and much more; Kathie Fife Photography, featuring greeting cards, bookmarks, puzzles, calendars and ornaments.

The Sandwich Central School Association for School and Community (ASC) will host a BOOKSTORE CAFE at the Craft Fair on Saturday only, from 9-3. They will sell hot lunch food and drinks, as well as bake sale items. Jim Norman will provide

concertina music in the area where there is seating. The sixth graders will sell cards featuring their own artwork and custom SCS baseball hats. Sandwich Recreation will be selling some used sports equipment in this space as well.

Check out the Bayswater Bookstore pop-up shop and their “Blind Date with a Book” fundraiser to benefit ASC. The Sandwich Farmer’s Market will be at the historic Sandwich Grange Hall Saturday, December 1 from 9 am to noon with fresh, locally grown produce.

Will Lehmann Frames at 163 Schoolhouse Road will offer framed and unframed antique prints, including Bartlett prints of the Lakes Region and White Mountains; framed mirrors, antique and photo frames.

Soft Touch Farm at 22 Wentworth Hill Road (Rte. 109 across from the Sandwich Central Fire Station) invites you to visit the angora rabbits as they play in their pens in the yard (weather permitting). The shop specializes in needle felting. You will find all the supplies (and the instruction) to enjoy this fun, creative, and relaxing art form. Diane Johnson will be doing needle-felting demonstrations throughout the weekend. (Soft Touch Farm will be at the Sandwich Central School on Saturday, December 1 from 9 am to 4 pm and open at their home farm on Sunday December 2 from noon to 4 pm and anytime by appointment. Call 603-284-7168, or email softtouchfarm03227@yahoo. com.

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