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An Autumn Squam Lake Pontoon Boat Cruise

By Mark Okrant Photos courtesy Squam Lakes Natural Science Center More than 10 million out-ofstate visitors can’t be wrong . . .

New Hampshire is a treasure-trove of fabulous natural and cultural attractions. While the majority flock to the most popular destinations, there are hundreds of additional places from which to choose. Having lived in New Hampshire for more than 40 years, one of my favorites is Squam Lake.

Situated immediately northwest of Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam’s 6,791 acres qualify it as the second largest body of fresh water contained entirely within the state.

Recently, I had the opportunity to view Squam in a new way, as a passenger aboard one of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s (SLNSC) lake cruises. Taking exit 24 from I-93, I followed Route 3 south to Route 113/ Holderness for about 10 minutes. At the Science Center, I was greeted by the Center’s Marketing and Visitor Services Manager, Amanda Gillen.

Amanda directed us to the Center’s dock, where a canopied pontoon boat, The Loon, awaited. Within moments, we (my wife and I) were introduced to the captain for the day, Tom Thomas, an affable retiree who has spent the last five years familiarizing passengers with this gem of a water body.

Two themes became apparent before the bulbous silver pontoons were fully wet. Throughout the delightful

Squam Lake scene during the foliage season.

90-minute experience, we were to learn about the glacial origins of the lake and its surroundings, and how the highly acclaimed 1981 film, On Golden Pond, influenced preservation of the shoreline.

Leaving the dock, Captain Tom briefly took us past the site where Norman had gassed up his boat in On Golden Pond. After turning around in neighboring Little Squam Lake, we headed back along the Squam River and entered Big Squam, where our informative tour began in earnest.

Passing by Colton Cove, one of 20 coves in Squam Lake, we learned that this was the first area along the lake’s shoreline to be developed.

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Tom instructed us to note several characteristics of the older houses, which he would compare with newer developments later. Those first homes were built within inches of the water’s edge; many had boathouses that hovered over the lake itself.

Neighboring houses on Colton Cove were close enough to one another to hit with a child’s peashooter.

Tom’s presentation addressed the aftermath of having an internationally acclaimed movie set in what was largely an undeveloped, environmentally sensitive area. Within weeks of the appearance of On Golden Pond in theaters, the five communities surrounding the lake were met with

demands to accommodate residential and other forms of development.

Acting quickly, and in concert with one another, plus the state government, strict restrictions were passed.

As we cruised along, those quick actions were in sharp evidence. While structures pre-dating the film were grandfathered, newer units were required to be constructed a minimum of 50 feet back from the shoreline.

No clear cutting of property was to be allowed, nor were boathouses.

As an additional way to conform with surroundings, all new structures were painted in earth tones . . . no orange or chartreuse houses.

While the pontoon boat powered along, we learned about the formation of Squam Lake and its surroundings.

The last continental glacier had moved forward, then retreated 13,000 to 15,000 years ago, scouring out the region’s lakes and rounding the surrounding mountains during the process. Squam Lake consists of 18 separate basins, divided from one another by granite ridges called reefs. These reefs extend from the lake floor to within two-tothree feet below the water’s surface.

Therefore, a keen awareness of the locations of those rocky hazards is essential for safe boating on the lake.

As we looked into the distance, it was explained that there are three sets of mountains within the lake’s 44,000acre watershed: The Squam Range, • Squam Continued on page 5

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September 23, 2019 | THE LAKER | Page 5 • Squam Continued from page 3 the Ossipee Range, and the Sandwich Range. To illustrate the continental glacier’s thickness, Tom pointed to nearby Red Hill, the tallest point of elevation in the Squam Range, and asked us to imagine that the ice was three times the height of that impressive rock sentinel.

Moving along, we learned that there are 30 named islands in Squam Lake.

Passing Potato Island, we observed that there was an impressive house hidden beneath a canopy of trees. Owing to its location close to the shore, Potato is one of four islands served by electricity from the surrounding community. I think each of us imagined making a real estate transaction as soon as we returned to the dock.

At this juncture, The Loon was nearly an hour into our cruise. While no one commented, we all knew that something important was missing from our checklist of expectations. We had viewed cormorants, with their sleek black bodies and giraffe-like necks.

There was an abundance of gulls and great blue herons, and we passed nesting sites that had been abandoned

quickly shut off the engine and we simply drifted along, getting no closer than 50 yards away. Obviously, those gorgeous birds were the real reason a bunch of strangers spent a beautiful mid-day aboard a pontoon boat on Squam Lake. In this case, reality exceeded all expectations.

As we were returning to the Science Center’s dock, the leaves of the Tupolo trees were beginning to show red.

As you read this, other people are traveling to Squam Lake to view all of this natural beauty and discriminating shoreline development, but with a wonderful addition. Very soon, the shoreline will be awash in their seasonal hues. Visitors will be greeted with a broad brush of beautiful colors while being serenaded by the haunting call of loons. So, what’s keeping you from joining them?

Each year, more than 9,000 people experience a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center cruise aboard a pontoon boat. Tickets may be purchased at www.naturenh.org. The fee for adults is $27; seniors pay $25, while the cost for children is $23. Also, tickets for the Center’s Live Animal Exhibit Trail can be purchased at that website.

way up on the sides of surrounding hills . . . remnants of former farms, and logging operations . . . long since converted to condominiums and private estates. Soon we were passing the shoreline where RockywoldDeephaven Camp occupies a peninsula that affords beautiful views of Squam.

Another peninsula, Five Finger Point came into view. This one, managed by the Squam Lakes Association, provides naturalists and students with a place to study the local environment.

As we reached Kimball Island, whose Purgatory Cove was the setting for a momentous boat crash scene in On Golden Pond, we spotted nearly a dozen kayakers, all patiently paddling along. Kayakers love Squam, as it is devoid of the large speedboats whose owners prefer the open water of Lake Winnipesaukee. The kayakers seemed to be looking at something in the distance . . . that’s when we saw them.

First there were two . . . then three . . . then six Common Loons. Using binoculars supplied by our captain, we watched as the loons, with their black heads, spotted white backs, and cranberry eyes, formed a single group—a process called rafting. Tom

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Both of these changes will help keep the overall building project on schedule and on budget without unduly restricting patrons’ access to the library.

The trustees anticipate that expanded weekend hours will compensate for the Tuesday closure and the later opening time during the rest of the week. In

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by bald eagles. As we traveled, Tom informed us about the abundance of fish—rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout, whitefish, small and largemouth bass, pickerel, horned pout, and white perch—that occupy the lake.

All of these support an abundance of wildlife and attract recreation anglers.

So, where was that one waterfowl we all had come to see?

Passing Livermore Cove, named for a signer of the Declaration of Independence, we learned that this is a loon preservation area, wherein one pair of adults and two chicks will consume six hundred pounds of fish during their season on the lake. Loons live on Squam Lake from late March until November or early December.

Since loons can’t fish once the lake ices over, they spend winters in the Gulf of Maine. Each of us anxiously wondered where they were hiding on this particular beautiful early September day?

Passing Chocorua Island, known locally as Church Island, we learned that church services and weddings had been conducted on this small, wooded isle since early during the last century.

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Cruising Through the Corn Field: Amazing Maze Moulton Farm’s Annual Corn Maze Features M/S Mount Washington If you think riding the iconic M/S Mount Washington is fun, try exploring a corn maze patterned on the famed ship. The lake was still frozen and the M/S Washington was wintering in Center Harbor when the team at Moulton Farm started planning their annual corn maze. John Moulton, owner of Moulton Farm in Meredith, recalls a few ideas for this year’s theme were discussed, but then the idea of celebrating the Mount Washington came up.

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“You could almost see him picturing the possibilities of how he could use the ship’s features and the name to get people completely turned around and disorientated in the maze.”

“When John asked me if I’d mind having the Mount Washington featured in the maze, I didn’t have to even think about it,” says Jim Morash, the captain, chief operating officer, and owner of the ship. “I absolutely said yes. Both the farm and the ‘Mount’ have been key attractions in the Lakes Region for years. I’ve known John for a long time and really enjoy and respect what he and his team do there. Over the years, our ship has been portrayed on many things, but I’m pretty sure this is the

first time it has been the subject of a corn maze!”

Morash isn’t sure how he’ll do navigating through the maze. “I’ve been navigating on Lake Winnipesaukee for years, but getting through the farm’s maze? When all you can see is sky and the corn towering over you? Oh, I’ll get lost for sure!” he says with a laugh.

Moulton Farm’s corn maze opened for the season on September 20. It will be open seven days a week starting at 8 am with the last admission one hour before the farm closes. Admission costs $7 per person with a special $5 rate for each child between 6 years and 3 years of age. Children under 3 years old are free.

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Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery to Host Picturesque Event Get out your Sharpie and circle September 27 on the calendar as the last day to see the outstanding “Floating Garden” created by featured artist of the month, Pat Edsall, at her closing reception at the Lakes Region Art Association Gallery in Tilton, NH. Pat’s unique exhibit is a series of watercolor hand painted flowers suspended (floating) inside a gazebo representing the beauty found inside the human mind. The purpose of the ‘garden’ is to bring awareness of, and to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s.

The closing reception for the exhibit will include wine and cheese, and for anyone attending who donates to the Alzheimer’s Association, Pat will ‘cut-

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Concurrent with Pat’s “Floating Garden” exhibit, is her watercolor and ink artwork titled “Out of The Blue”, showing her creative use of just the color blue. In addition to Pat’s closing exhibits, there’s one more final, fun and exciting event taking place. LRAA member Duane Hammond created a community involved art project titled, “Paint a Square”. The finished artwork will be unveiled at the ‘Great Reveal’ at HOLDERNESS OFFICE 603-968-7615 PLYMOUTH OFFICE 603-238-6990

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7 pm during the reception. The ‘Paint a Square’ contest was open to member LRAA artists and the general public.

A beautiful photograph of a flower garden was donated by LRAA member Nancy Rand for use as the subject and the photo was divided into 24 6”x6” squares. Participants created a replica from the original photo of their square in any medium they chose, whether watercolor, oil, computer art, photo, pastel, colored or graphite pencil, beads, etc. Hammond has put all the 6”x6” squares back together creating a final finished ‘painting’. The public is

invited to vote for their favorite square, and the artist who receives the largest number of votes wins the ‘painting’.

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Blast from the 1980s: Humane Society’s “Ruff” and Radical 5K and Trail Race Show off some big hair, spandex, leg warmers, and classic Air Jordans and get ready to compete in support of the New Hampshire Humane Society (NHHS). Go back in time for the major fund, and friend-raising event this year! In partnership with “Top Dog” sponsor, Gunstock Mountain Resort, NHHS is hosting the “Ruff” and Radical 5K and Trail Race, a 1980s-themed run/walk on Saturday, September 28 at Gunstock in Gilford, New Hampshire.

Runners and walkers are encouraged to bring their dogs, and to dress in their 80s finest! All participants will receive a race t-shirt, and the first 120 registrants will also receive tube socks and a headband. Participants also get a chairlift ride to the top of the mountain.

“We are going to have a totally tubular time as we celebrate the unforgettable decade (1980s) and the ongoing need to support animals in need of food, care, shelter and a forever home.

Come be bodacious and show us your gnarly best for a good cause,” invites

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Registration is now open for the races.

The “Ruff” and Radical 5K begins at 9:30 am and the Trail Race begins at 10 am (or after you finish the 5K).

Participants can walk or run in both races. The cost is $30 for one race; for those who want to participate in both, the discounted cost is $35. Sign-in will begin at 8 am on race day. The deadline to register is Friday, September 27.

In addition to Gunstock Mountain Resort, Tito’s Vodka is also a sponsor, and will be on site after the race with signature cocktails for runners 21 and older. Local band, Axis, will also be on site performing an all-80s concert! DJs from race sponsors 104.9 the Hawk and 101.5 WEEI Sports Radio will be broadcasting live from the event.

For more information, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, call Brooke Pearsall at 603-524-3252 or email brooke@nhhumane.org. To register for the race, go to raceroster. com/25355.

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It’s a Musical Autumn in the Lakes Region!

By Sarah Wright Autumn is upon us, with all of its beautiful color, crisp air, apples, and pumpkins. This also means the outdoor gazebo concerts we enjoy in the summer have ended for the season. However, there are still many opportunities for musical entertainment, and the Lakes Region has some exciting concerts lined up this fall. Mark your calendars and warm up indoors at one of these amazing performances!

Enjoy live music on an evening cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington with a delicious dinner buffet! Whether it’s the Swing to the Oldies theme on Friday nights, the Rock ’n Roll Saturday Night cruise, or

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The Wolfeboro Friends of Music welcomes four talented young artists for Heifetz On Tour at Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall, at 205 South Main Street in Wolfeboro on October 19 at 7:30 pm. This year’s featured musicians will play violin, viola, cello, and piano. Many people love this very popular concert event, returning for its eighth time. If you’re not familiar with the Heifetz Institute, Daniel Heifetz founded the program in 1996. The young musicians are trained through the Institute’s world-renowned summer program on the campus of Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia.

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If you’re a fan of the Oldies, don’t miss Not Fade Away: The Ultimate Throwback to Buddy Holly and the Legends of Rock N’ Roll at the Interlakes Theatre on Laker Lane in Meredith, during Columbus Day weekend. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, October 13 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and on Monday, October 14 at 2 pm. Folks of all ages will surely enjoy classic hits from Buddy Holly as well as The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, The Beatles, and more! For ticket information, visit www.interlakestheatre.com or call 603-707-6035.

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Page 14 | THE LAKER September 23, 2019 • Music Continued from page 12 Brigham Parker, the 2019 LRSO Concerto Competition Winner, will join the orchestra. The program will include Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky, featuring Brigham Parker; the Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini; and Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian” by Tchaikovsky. If you like what you hear, and are interested in joining the orchestra, contact conductor Ben Greene at bengreene820-at-gmail.com.

They’re especially in need of trumpet and trombone players. Purchase tickets for the concert at www.lrso.org or call 800-838-3006.

If you’re a fan of musical theatre, you’ll be delighted to hear that The Village Players of Wolfeboro will

present the hilarious musical Once Upon a Mattress this November. This retelling of the classic fairytale of The Princess and the Pea features music by Mary Rodgers and lyrics by Marshall Barer. With a cursed king, a wicked queen, a lovestruck prince, and a princess unlike any other, the humorous antics of these characters will have you laughing out loud. Performances are scheduled for November 1, 2 and 3, and then again on November 8, 9 and 10. The Village Players Theater is located at 51 Glendon Street in Wolfeboro. For ticket information and showtimes, visit www.village-players. com.

The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center on Main Street in Plymouth always has a schedule packed with incredible entertainment.

This fall will not disappoint! There will be numerous talented artists in the next couple of months, including Don Felder (formerly of The Eagles), The Spirit of Johnny Cash, the Robert Cray Band, J.J. Grey, The California Honeydrops, The Gibson Brothers, and Peter Wolf. For tickets or further schedule information on any of the mentioned events, visit www.flyingmonkeynh. com or call 603-536-2551.

Another great music venue is the Granite State Music Hall at 546 Main Street in Laconia. Upcoming shows include a very eclectic group of artists like Candlebox, Rodney Atkins, Slaughter, Colt Ford, Trapt, Edwin McCain, Powerman 5000, and Jerrod Niemann. For full schedule information and ticket sales, visit www.granitestatemusichall.com.

Of course, many popular restaurants in the area also feature live music, such as The Broken Spoke Saloon in Laconia (www.brokenspoke.com/ laconia) and Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Ristorante in Meredith (www. giuseppesnh.com). Patrick’s Pub & Eatery at 18 Weirs Road in Gilford offers great local entertainment to listen to while you enjoy some of their delicious menu items. With Open Mic Night on Tuesdays, and live music with Cody James on Wednesdays, your weeknights just got more interesting.

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Get Ready for the 100-Acre Challenge The North Country’s premier annual obstacle adventure is set for Saturday, September 28! Participants are encouraged to fundraise to support Believe in Books Outreach Reading Program.

Anyone who has been in the 100-Acre Wood in Intervale, NH knows it is quite a magical and beautiful trail system to walk, hike, or bike in the fall. However, this month it will be turning into a crazy obstacle adventure course for participants of the 7th annual 100-Acre Challenge.

The annual fundraiser will take place on Saturday, September 28 with registration beginning at 9 am behind the Theater in the Wood. Participants are encouraged to fundraise for their registration fees and more to support the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s Outreach Reading Program. All net proceeds of this event will be contributed to the cost of getting more books into the hands, homes, and hearts of children throughout the North Country of New Hampshire.

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by Valley favorite, Shark Martin! On Saturday evening, The American Rogues will perform for the final Sunset Concert Series at the Theater in the Wood. It’s going to be an amazing Saturday in the 100-Acre Wood. For more information or to register for the 100-Acre Challenge, visit www.believeinbooks.org!

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Through Sept. 27, Floating Garden art exhibit by Pat Edsall, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, Tanger Outlet Mall, Suite 132, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton.

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Through Sept. 30, Loving Laconia, art exhibit of work by Stephen Hall, Annie’s Café and Catering, 138 Gilford Ave., Laconia, www.stevehallart.com.

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Through Oct. 31, Canned Food Drive for Life Ministries Food Pantry at Wright Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, info: www.wrightmuseum.org.

Sept. 23, Book & Author Luncheon, noon, special guest will be Diane Les Becquets, author of the thriller “The Last Woman in the Forest”, Moultonboro Public Library, takes place at Bald Peak Colony Club, Melvin Village, tickets at the library at 4 Holland St., Moultonboro, 476-8895.

Sept. 23, Disney Institute Approach to Employee Engagement, 7:30 am-4 pm, Church Landing, Meredith, info/register: 524-5531.

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Sept. 24, A Brief History of Gilmanton’s Churches, Gilmanton Historical Society program, 7 pm, Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works, free, public welcome, info: jdickey@metrocast.net.

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Sept. 24, Songs and Stories Honoring American Veterans, presented by Curt Kessette and Jenne Kurtz, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of World War II, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Sept. 25, Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan discussion, Lakes Region Planning Commission and NHDOT, 6-8 pm, come give your input, Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 279-5342.

Sept. 26, Castle After Dark, 5:30-8:30 pm, one drink included in admission price, plus complimentary crudités in the Carriage House, Castle tours from 6-8 pm with home lit by lighting as it would have been when it was a private estate, tickets/info: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org., Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900.

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Sept. 26, Family, Memory and Place: Writing Family Stories, led by Maura MacNeil, 6:30 pm, hosted by Wolfeboro Public Library, takes place at Family History Center at Church of Latter Day Saints, 388 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, free, public welcome, 569-2428. (NH Humanities To Go program) Sept. 26, Haunted Trolley Ride, 7 pm, ride Molly the Trolley and travel back in time for “haunted” tour exploring history and mystery of Wolfeboro’s past, 90-minute tour departs from Wolfeboro Inn, appropriate for age 12 and up, reservations required: 569-1080. (Also takes place 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31.)

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Sept. 26, Rally Round the Flag: The American Civil War Through Folksong, 7 pm, free, public welcome, Center Harbor School House Museum, 94 Dane Rd., Rt. 25B, Center Harbor, 968-3902, (NH Humanities To Go program) Sept. 27, Jim Tyrrell performs, 7-10 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www. patrickspub.com.

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Sept. 27, Phil Vassar in concert, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets/info: 335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Sept. 28, Autumn Craft Fair, 10 am-4 pm, rain or shine, held on the grounds of the Clark Museum, Wolfeboro Historical Society, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 832-3551, wolfeborohistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Sept. 28, Chocolate, Confections and More Auction, 6 pm, dinner, chocolate auction items and more, presented by Wolfeboro Lions Club, takes place at All Saints Church, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, www.nhlions.org.

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Sept. 28, Community Contra Dance, 7-10 pm, Town Hall, 86 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, public welcome, info: www.galacommunity.org.

Sept. 28, Mark Dionne performs, 8-11 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

Sept. 28, New Hampshire Farm Museum - Milton Farmer’s Market, 9:30 am-2:30 pm.

All items sold at the market are homegrown or handmade. Last Saturday of the month. FREE access to Museum outside grounds - Animals, trails, with outbuildings open. Entertainment or demonstrations rotated, always something to see or hear and eat. Milton, 652-7840, www. facebook.com/NewHampshireFarmMuseum/.

Sept. 28, Ruff and Radical 5K and Trail Race, fun 1980s themed event, dress in your best 80s outfit, 9:30 am, fundraiser for NH Humane Society, takes place at Gunstock Mt. Resort, Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, info: 524-3252.

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Sept. 29, PorchFest, noon-5 pm, bands performing in locations around downtown Rochester, after party at 5 pm at Rochester Performing Arts Center, free, info: 335-1992, www. rochesteroperahouse.com.

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Sept. 30, Heather Pierson Jazz Trio Concert, 7 pm, free, public welcome, Woodside Building, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1400.

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Oct. 1, Mt. Washington’s History on Lake Winnipesaukee, presented by Capt. Jim Morash, Meredith Historical Society, Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, door open at 6:30 pm, free, all are welcome, 279-1190.

Oct. 1, Rally Round the Flag: A Century of Folk Songs from the American Civil War, the Hardtacks perform music and stories, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of World War II, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

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Oct. 1-2, Beginning Tatting Class, taught by international award winning tatter and designer Elaine O’Donal, League of NH Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, info/preregister: 29-7920.

Oct. 1-3, Three-day plein air watercolor painting workshop, taught by J.P. Goodwin, 9 am-4 pm, Art Works, Rt. 16, White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, pre-register: 323-8041.

Oct. 2, The Capital Crime of Witchcraft: What the Primary Sources Tell Us, 2:30 pm, free, public welcome, NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St., Tilton, 527-4400, (NH Humanities To Go program) Oct. 2-23, Rug Hooking Class, each Wed. from 10 am-noon or 6-8 pm, takes place at Woolen Pear in Loudon, taught by League artist Pam Bartlett, program of the League of NH Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, info/pre-register: 29-7920.

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Oct. 4, The Wailers in concert, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets/info: 335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Oct. 5, Basket Weaving Workshop, 9 am-4 pm, taught by League artist Ray Lagasse, League of NH Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, info/pre-register: 29-7920.

Oct. 5, Harvest Festival, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Oct. 5, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, rain or shine, 30 Tamworth Rd./Rt. 113, parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Oct. 5-6, 21st Autumn Craft Festival, Sat.: 10 am-6 pm; Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, Mill Falls Marketplace, Rt. 3, Meredith, free admission, held rain or shine, under tents, Castleberry Fairs, www.castleberryfairs.com.

Oct. 6, Author Afternoon with the Wickeds, six authors in a lively book discussion, 2 pm, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-3200.

Oct. 7, Rich Araldi concert, 6:30 pm, free, public welcome, Woodside Building, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1400.

Oct. 8, Battle of the Bulge: Weapons and Equipment, talk by George Gurick, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of World War II, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Oct. 8, NH’s Long Love-Hate Relationship with Its Agricultural Fairs, 7 pm, Ashland School Cafeteria, 16 Education Drive, Ashland, free, public welcome, hosted by Ashland Historical Society, 968-7716, (NH Humanities To Go program) Oct. 9, Feather Tree Class with Jean Reed, 9 am-5 pm, League of NH Craftsmen/Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920.

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Oct. 10, Annual Meeting of Sanbornton Historical Society, 6 pm, program at 7:15 pm, Sanbornton Historical Society, Lane Tavern, Rt. 132, Sanbornton Square, info: info@lanetavern. org.

Oct. 10, Castle After Dark, 5:30-8:30 pm, one drink included in admission price, plus complimentary crudités in the Carriage House, Castle tours from 6-8 pm with home lit by lighting as it would have been when it was a private estate, tickets/info: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org., Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900.

Oct. 10, Haunted Trolley Ride, 7 pm, ride Molly the Trolley and travel back in time for “haunted” tour exploring history and mystery of Wolfeboro’s past, 90-minute tour departs from Wolfeboro Inn, appropriate for age 12 and up, reservations required: 569-1080. (Also takes place 10/24 & 10/31.)

Oct. 10, Our National Thanksgiving with Thanks to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale, 6:30 pm, Bristol Historical Society program, free, public welcome, held at Minot-Sleeper Library, 35 Pleasant St., Bristol, info: 744-2751.

Oct. 11 & 12, Monster Hunters, presented by Franklin Middle High Drama Program, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, tickets/info: 934-1901.

Oct. 11-13, Natural Dyes Part I: Indigo and Shibori, 9 am-4 pm, taught by Sara Goodman, Sandwich Home Industries/Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 284-6831.

Oct. 12, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, rain or shine, 30 Tamworth Rd./Rt. 113, parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Oct. 12-14, Lakes Region Home Builders Parade of Homes, self-guided tour of superior homes/ designs, 10 am-4 pm, ticket $20 p/p good all weekend, 387-1817.

Oct. 12-14, Sandwich Fair, old-time country fair, concessions, games, rides, food, farm animals, live music, garden displays, prizes and much more. Info: 284-7062, fairgrounds located on Wentworth Hill Rd., Center Sandwich, www.thesandwichfair.org.

Oct. 12-14, 23rd Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival, Castleberry Fairs, takes place at village shops and on the town green, Sat & Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm, www. castleberryfairs.com.

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Oct. 15, Open Air Landscape Art, 1-3 pm, for all skill levels, beginners welcome, leader is MaryAnn Stockman, local artist, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, register/info: 476-5900.

Oct. 15, Ossipee Historical Society Potluck and Annual Meeting”, 5 pm, Town Hall, Ossipee, 539-1002.

Oct. 16, Lakes Region Geology, presented by Dr. Jim Vernon, 7 pm, Freedom Historical Society, takes place at Town Hall, Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomhistoricalsociety. org.

Oct. 16, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Lon Chaney, silent movie, 6:30 pm, Flying Monkey Moviehouse and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, movie accompanied by live music, 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

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ONGOING: Alton Book Chat, 7-8 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month, all are welcome, info: 875-2550.

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

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

Bolduc Park Golf Course, non-profit, volunteer run 9-hole, par-3 golf course and disc golf course, available for public use for modest donation, info: 524-1370. 282 Gilford Ave., Gilford, open daily 7 am-7 pm.

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

Bristol Farmers Market, 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays, Mill Stream Park, Rt. 3A, Bristol.

Bristol Historical Society, displays of local interest, free, public welcome, through Oct., Tuesdays 6-8 pm & Saturdays 10 am-noon, High St., Bristol, info: 744-2751.

Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, Wednesdays through Oct. 2, held in parking lot/field by Elkins Library, Canterbury, rain or shine, vendors, music, food, info: ccfma.net.

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

Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/.

Corn Maze, 8 am, daily, take the corn maze challenge and find your way out of the maze which is in the shape of the M/S Mount Washington, located at Moulton Farm, Quarry Rd., Meredith, www.moultonfarm.com.

Day and Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, departures/schedule: 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

Dinosaurs Alive! on exhibit through Sept. 30, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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

Franklin Farmers Market, 3-6 pm, on lawn of Franklin Regional Hospital, 15 Aiken Ave., Franklin, every Tues. through Sept., 934-2060.

Gilford Farmers Market, 9 am-noon, Saturdays, 88 Belknap Mt. Rd. at Benjamin Rowe House, Gilford, info: Gilford Farmers Market on Facebook.

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

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

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

Karaoke, 7 pm, Wednesdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

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Laconia Farmers Market, 8:30 am-noon, Saturdays, City Hall parking lot, Beacon St., through Sept., info: laconiafarmersmarket.com.

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

Lakeport Historical Museum, at the Freight House, Railroad Ave., Laconia, call for hours: 524-1593.

Lakes Region Curling Assoc., registration open, runs from Oct. to mid Dec., Pop Whalen Ice Area, Wolfeboro, www.lakesregioncurlingnh.org.

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Lakes Region Fiber Artists and Crafters, Wednesdays, 10 am-noon, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc., Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

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

Libby Museum, natural history museum featuring the collections of Dr. Henry Forrest Libby, Abenaki artifacts, fossils, furs, Gov. Wentworth mansion relics, maps, adult and children’s programs, exhibits of contemporary art by local artists, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www.thelibbymuseum.org.

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.

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

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

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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.

New Hampshire Farm Museum, open to the public for fall hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am-4 pm; school trips on weekdays. House tours, barn exhibits, animals, and grounds. $25 for family, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Rt. 125, Milton, 652-7840, visit www.nhfarmmuseum.org for events New Hampton Farmers Market, through Oct., 9 am-noon, Saturdays, Town House, off Rt. 104, New Hampton, 968-9530.

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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.

Paddle Board Yoga, 9:30-11:30 am, Wild Meadow Paddle Sports, every Wed. & Sunday, 6 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, NH, info@wildmeadowpaddlesports.com, 2537536. Experienced yoga instructor will have you walking up and down the board and doing poses you didn’t think you could do! Beginners are encouraged! Class sizes are limited so book now.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, daily tours and chores, visit the gardens, see the farm animals, tours of the buildings, special events, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

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

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

Tamworth Adult Book Group, meets 4th or 5th Wed. of each month, 10:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, info: 323-8510.

Tamworth & the Civil War Exhibit, through Oct. 14, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Team Trivia Every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

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

Trivia Night, 7 pm, Thursdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

Unexpected Encounters, art by Mimi Wiggin, on exhibit until Columbus Day, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www. thelibbymuseum.org.

Wolfeboro AL-ANON Family Group, 8 pm, meets weekly on Mondays, First Congregational Church, in library on second floor of the church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro.

Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market, Thursdays from 12:30-4:30 pm, May 23-Oct. 31, Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, www.WolfeboroAreaFarmersMarket.com.

Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.

Youth & Adult Sailing Classes, learn to sail or race a sailboat. NH Boat Museum & Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation offer a variety of sailing classes for youth and adults. Info: www.NHBM.org.

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SLA to Host Ridge Race to Support Squam Trail Network On Sunday, September 29, the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) will host the 7th Annual Squam Ridge Race, a 12.2-mile ridge race which traverses a majority of the Squam Range crossing three summits with amazing views of Squam Lake and the surrounding watershed. All proceeds from the race will go directly to maintaining over 50 miles of SLA maintained trails around the Squam Lakes Watershed.

“As visitation increases in the Squam Range every year, so does the wear and

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The Old Bridle Path, which is famous for taking hikers up to West and East Rattlesnake, sees thousands of visitors every year and has two scenic peaks that overlook Squam Lake.

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Competitors in the Squam Ridge Race The race has over 3,000 feet of elevation gain and is mostly singletrack trails. Anyone is welcome to run or just hike the 12.2-mile route as a participant of the event. You may also decide to get out and enjoy the day with the four-mile race, which climbs to the top of Mount Livermore and loops back to the start / finish area.

All participants will be entered into the prize drawings to be held during the event, and have access to food and beverages donated by local restaurants and businesses at the start / finish area.

Handmade medals will go to the top finishers in their division and prizes to the top finishers overall. Register for the Ridge Race online at squamlakes. org.

The Squam Lakes Association is also looking for volunteers to help fire up the grills, work aid stations along the ridge, be time keepers, photograph the action at the finish line, and more.

There are a number of different ways volunteers can support this event, both on the trail and at the finish line. The food is great, the beverages are cold, and the energy is infectious! Join the celebration and support the trails.

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for this race. The SLA would like to thank the following lead sponsors: Rockywold-Deephaven, O’Neill Orthopedics, and Meredith Village Savings Bank, along with the dozens of generous sponsors who make this event possible. SLA is still seeking sponsors and in-kind donations for the Ridge Race raffle. If you would like to participate, please contact Development Director Angi Francesco at the SLA office.

Parking (start and finish line) will take place at Burleigh Farm Road off Route 113 in Holderness. Registration/ number pick up opens at 7:30 am, and the race will start at 9 am. The event is limited to the first 200 registrants.

The Squam Lakes Association is a non-profit organization established in 1904. For over 100 years the Association has been working to protect and conserve the natural beauty, peaceful character, and resources of the Squam Watershed. In collaboration with local and state partners, the SLA promotes the protection, careful use and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces and wildlife of the Squam Lakes region.

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Dinosaurs Invade the Lakes Region!

Did you ever think you could see or hear dinosaurs in the Lake Region of New Hampshire? This year you can, because five gigantic, animatronic dinosaurs are on display at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness through September 30.

But the truth is, dinosaurs have been here all along. Modern birds are descended from a group of twolegged dinosaurs known as theropods, a family that includes the notorious Tyrannosaurus rex as well as its smaller, more bird-like cousins, the velociraptors. If you have heard that modern birds are related to dinosaurs, this is, in fact, myth. Birds are not related to dinosaurs because birds are dinosaurs.

Small size is generally a requirement for flight, and scientists suspect this adaptation evolved before other flight innovations. Other marked similarities between dinosaurs and modern birds include their breathing systems, relatively light bones, scaly feet, and reproduction through the laying of eggs.

Velociraptors didn’t shrivel into little songbirds overnight, and scientists will never know exactly when and how this transformation from dinosaurs to birds occurred. Fossil evidence suggests that the evolution of birds started some 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period and spanned millions of years.

The classic features characterizing modern birds appeared one at a time, starting with bipedal locomotion, more complex feathers, wishbones, and eventually, wings.

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See the similarities for yourself at Dinosaurs Alive! on the live animal exhibit trail at the Science Center, where a handful of dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex and Deinonychus, join a selection of modern raptors, offering a glimpse into the evolutionary process.

Dinosaurs Alive! is on display at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center through the end of September. The Science Center is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm, with the last trail admission at 3:30 pm. Learn more at nhnature.org.

The mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world.

Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, guided Squam Lake Cruises, an informal public garden, and Blue Heron School, a nature-based Montessori early learning center, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966 about the importance of our natural world.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located on Route 113 in Holderness, an easy drive from exit 24 off I-93, and public trails are open daily from May 1 through November 1 with programming throughout the year. The Science Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the only AZA-accredited institution in all of northern New England.

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Peter Ferber Demonstration at The Art Place Well-known local artist Peter Ferber will be doing a painting demonstration at The Art Place in downtown Wolfeboro on Saturday, September 28 from 5 to 7:30 pm during Wolfeboro Art Walk. Spectators may observe and ask questions of the artist.

Peter creates works of art that take the viewer to wondrous places, many of which surround us in the Lakes Region. Peter uses his natural and honed set of skills to create works of art that are familiar, yet unique. The demonstration is a rare opportunity to observe the artist at work on a painting in progress. He is able to capture the spirit of New England in various mediums, from watercolors, acrylics, and oils to cut paper, his latest technique.

The Art Place has two shows each year to highlight new, original paintings. The next Peter Ferber show will be Saturday, February 15, 2020.

The show will open at 9:30 am.

For the past 25 years, Peter Ferber has

painted the official posters for the New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s annual show, which also come as highly collectable artist proofs. Peter has exhibited in over 50 shows in New England and the Midwest. More than 100 reproductions of his work have been made, including over 70 limited edition prints.

The painting demonstration is free of charge, and all are welcome to stop by the Art Place to watch and meet the artist. Refreshments will be served.

This is the last month of the popular Wolfeboro Art Walk for this year. Other galleries participating in Wolfeboro Art Walk are The Kalled Gallery, Sandy Martin Gallery, Paper, Pen and Palette, and Winnipesaukee Pottery. Music and other entertainment as well as refreshments are part of the downtown festivities. Visit Wolfeboro Art Walk on Facebook for details.

The Art Place is located at 9 North Main Street in downtown, Wolfeboro, NH. Please call 603-569-6159.

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