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Get Steamin’ at the Steamboat Meet!

By Rosalie Triolo When David Thompson was 15 years old, he acquired his first steamboat. In the summer, he would visit his grandfather on Lake Winnipesaukee and then steam back home to Wolfeboro where his father worked at Goodhue and Hawkins.

Thompson has, himself, built 20plus steamboats. He has also built 30 steamboats for other people and explained that it takes six cords of hard wood to get through the Annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet.

“Generations of steamboat builders from great-grandfathers to grandfathers and fathers have passed along to future generations, not only the skill, but the passion and satisfaction experienced from a sense of accomplishment derived from building the boat, engine and boiler and joining other enthusiasts at the annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet,” said Thompson.

Friday, September 6 will mark the beginning of the 47th Annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet in Moultonborough, on Lake Winnipesaukee.

The 10-day Meet sponsored by the town of Moultonborough traditionally begins the first Friday after Labor Day. This year the date is Friday, September 6, lasting through

the week and ending on Sunday, September 15. A parade of steamboats is held each Sunday of the event – the first Sunday at 2 pm and the second Sunday at 10 am.

A steamboat cruise takes place on Wednesday, September 11 from the Moultonborough Town docks to 19 Mile Bay in Tuftonboro.

The annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet is not only the largest, but also the oldest in the country. In 1972 David Thompson, a steamboat

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aficionado, invited other steamboat enthusiasts to Moultonborough to hold the first Steamboat Meet on Lake Winnipesaukee. Only four boats showed up. Disappointed but not discouraged, David persisted and through the years the annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet has successfully attracted more than 50 avid steamboat owners, operators and/or builders. Each year, when they are able, most of the same people return. Since many of

the participants are retired, they seem to have more time to take part in the Meet and every now and then a few novice steamboat enthusiasts will show up to join in the camaraderie with those who are more experienced. Out of the 50 steamboat enthusiasts maybe there are two non-retirees and some who are younger than retirement age.

Crediting David Thompson for helping him build his first steam engine, Roger Reed, also a steamboat enthusiast, has built a couple of steam engines himself.

Roger has two steamboats, one made of wood and the other of fiberglass. He usually takes the fiberglass steamboat to the Meet.

A steamboat enthusiast for the past 10-plus years, Roger said, “The nicest thing about being part of the Steamboat community is working with and talking to other steamboat enthusiasts about the boats, steam engines and boilers. If you would rather purchase an engine, there are companies who sell the engines and boilers, but the real fun is in putting them together.”

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somewhere between about one to two years to fully understand how to operate a steam engine and boiler and become familiar with the distinctive sounds of the engine and boiler, which is similar to an experiment dealing with a period of trial and error. The best part of the Meet is the camaraderie forged between members. It is especially enjoyable when a member of the Meet has a problem and needs help solving it. Not the fact that the member has the problem, but that all the members gather together to talk about it, ask each other how to

solve, and come up with a solution to the problem. It’s the fellowship that comes from having the same interests.

Roger also explained, “There are 80 percent repeat steamboats every year and about 20 percent come and go. Usually there are about 50 or more boats at the Meet each year.

Some trailer their boats from as far away as Florida and Virginia, as well as those from New York or right here in New Hampshire. All steamboats come in on trailers and are launched at the ramp in Lee’s Mills where there is lots of help.

Twenty-five temporary numbered docks are put in place before the Meet.” Roger emphasizes, “If it

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wasn’t for David Thompson and his sons Brian and Blair, who check the boats before launch, provide the heavy equipment for putting docks into place, and, also provide storage space for the docks after the Meet there would probably be no Meet.

David’s daughter, Kelly, runs the snack shack.”

Each owner of a steamboat is responsible for testing their boilers, using water safety rules and having common sense. Ideally steam pressure should be about 80 lbs. to 90 lbs. and not go above 125 lbs. of pressure. A “must” requirement is one that ensures each boat has a safety valve release certified for 125 lbs. of pressure. The association provides six to eight cords of hard wood cut into small pieces to operate the boilers. Four or five boats use coal, not the Anthracite used in homes, but a soft coal and two or three boats use propane. The Town of Moultonborough provides free sanitation facilities.

Friends and families gather at Lee’s Mills each year to watch the

Meet and gather with old friends and acquaintances. Some observers from Moultonborough and surrounding towns join in the excitement of watching the Meet, and sometimes they may be given the opportunity to take a relaxing ride on one of the steamboats. It is also interesting to watch some of the Steamboat Meets from prior years on You Tube and become acquainted with the variety of steamboats involved in the Meet.

Many are drone videos while others are taken from passing boats.

Whether you arrive by car or power boat, the Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet is fascinating to watch, especially if it is a beautiful sunny day on Lake Winnipesaukee.

For information on the Annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet, call David Thompson at 603-476-2224.

Lee’s Mills Road, the site of the Steamboat Meet, is located off Rt. 25 in Moultonborough, NH. Follow Lee’s Mills Road and the Loon Center signs; the meet is beyond the Loon Center.

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Free Upcoming Programs at Castle in the Clouds

Milky Way over the Castle. Adrian Pelletier photo craftsmanship and living in harmony with nature. During the day, it comes alive with visitors relaxing on its lakeside lawn, walking about its many rooms (even finding a “secret” one), and admiring its unique design and early innovations.

On September 12 and 26 and October 10 and 24, guests can explore the home under a starry sky at Castle After Hours. These evenings provide the public with a rare opportunity to explore the 16-room, 10,000 square ft. home under the alluring glow of the home’s original historic lighting, adding a new perspective to what life was like at Lucknow. Luminaries will light a path through the iconic pergola, welcoming guests onto the lakeside lawn to view the stars, a twilight view of the mountains and lights from towns across the lakes.

Beginning at 5:30 pm, guests are welcome to relax in The Carriage House by the hearth fireplace with crudités and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink of choice, complimentary with admission. Castle tours will take place from 6 to 8 pm, and a cash bar will remain open until 8:30 pm.

Tickets to Castle After Hours are limited and advanced purchase is at www.castleintheclouds.org encouraged; tickets are available at the door based upon availability.

Admission is $25 for adults, $10 for guests 17 and under, $15 for Castle members, and includes crudités and one complimentary drink from the full bar offering beer, wine, mixed drinks, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Castle in the Clouds was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

in 2018. It is operated by the Castle Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve, interpret, and share the buildings and landscape of Castle in the Clouds as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public.

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If you stopped by Castle in the Clouds on a Monday this summer you may have seen Marc Stowbridge and the NH Astronomical Society (NHAS) solar gazing in the field. The Society would have been inviting guests to look through a hydrogen-alpha telescope to view sun spots, solar flares and more.

In September, as stars fill the sky sooner each day, the NHAS and Castle in the Clouds are offering a special opportunity for the public to explore nighttime wonders overhead.

Stargazing will take place on Tuesday, September 3 at 8 pm, beginning with a night sky talk in the Carriage House’s Winnipesaukee Room. After the talk, participants are invited to meet in the field to enjoy the stars as seen with the naked eye and to use high-powered telescopes for magical detail. Donations to the stargazing are welcome. As a weather-permitting event, please check the Castle’s website (www.castleintheclouds.org) or call for updates.

On Wednesday, September 11 at 5:30 pm, a free program will take place in the Winnipesaukee Room of the Carriage House. The Music History lecture is a NH Humanities To Go program. The public is invited to join presenter, Lucie Therrien, on a walk around the globe as she follows the migration of French-Canadians and the evolution of their traditional music.

She’ll reveal their journey beginning with arriving in North America and France before sharing details on the music’s mixing with Indian culture, its growth alongside English culture after British colonization, and its expansion from Quebec to New England and Acadia to Louisiana.

To attend these programs, please use the Castle’s 586 Ossipee Park Road entrance and check in at the Carriage House. Castle in the Clouds thanks the NH Astronomical Society and the NH Humanities for continued partnership in bringing educational and enriching opportunities to the public.

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This hike is a 4.2 miles round trip via the Wentworth Trail up to Mt. Israel.

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As a Squam Rangers hike, the program is aimed at hikers interested in completing all of the trails in the

Squam Lakes network. However, anyone interested in joining the hike to experience the natural beauty of the surrounding watershed is welcome.

Hikers should come prepared with weather-appropriate hiking gear (lots of layers, rain gear, and extra socks/ shirts/hats/etc.), a packed lunch, snacks, and water.

For more information, or to sign up for the Squam Ranger hike, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly (603-968-7336). The SLA also offers more Squam Ranger hikes and environmental programs throughout the year.

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The Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch) of note stands 83 feet tall with a circumference of 59 inches. These impressive stats were gathered by volunteers with the New Hampshire Register of Big Trees and mark the tree as the largest reported specimen of its species growing in Belknap County.

The New Hampshire Register of Big Trees issued a certificate of appreciation to Prescott Farm in June 2018.

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The New England Homebrewers Jamboree Good times to benefit an important cause

By Mark Okrant Photos courtesy Ed Ramshaw Back in 1996, a group of four locals - Steve Ainsworth, Dave Page, Steve Devoid, and Dave Herlicka - began organizing what was to become the New England Homebrewers Jamboree.

The event is pure family fun, and raises funds for an excellent cause.

Once the costs to hold the event have been defrayed, thousands of dollars are donated to Make-A-Wish, whose founding principle is to grant the wishes of critically ill children.

What is meant by the term “homebrewer”? Homebrewers are individuals or groups of people whose passion is to brew their own beer or other beverages. It is estimated that there are more than one million homebrewers in the U.S., with approximately one-quarter situated in the northeastern states. This activity has become so popular that currently it is supported by a raft of how-to books and online videos, plus homebrew kits.

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The current Jamboree is part competition, part picnic, and part kids’ fair. People attending the Jamboree for the first time will notice a 60-foot-long pavilion surrounded by a large number of campsites, with tents for food, activities, kids’ events and, of course, sampling and judging of various brews.

At least 24 brew clubs representing Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are expected to attend this year’s event. Additionally, a brew club from Hawaii has adopted the event as its own during the past several years.

According to Ed Ramshaw, the event’s ardent director, there will be at least 400 entrants in the brew contest. A three-dollar entry is collected for each beer entry, with contestants expected to provide three 12-ounce plain bottles of each brew. Judging of other beverages

also will occur, with one 750 milliliter bottle provided for each entry.

Ramshaw expects total attendance this year to exceed 1,200. While there is not a posted entrance fee, $10.00 suggested donation will be collected from people ordering tickets online or purchasing them at the gate. For those who want to spend a night or the weekend at the Jamboree, overnight tickets are $25.00 and a weekend pass is $35.00. RV plugins cost an additional $10.00.

Adult attendees will have the opportunity to sample the wares of all contestants. While the brewing competition is what draws the brew clubs to Tamworth, there are more activities to keep attendees busy.

Live music has become a staple of the Jamboree weekend. This year, the audience can listen to an assortment of talented New Hampshire-based artists who will be performing country, rock, rock/country, and pop-punk music: Anna Trevor, Dusty Gray, Lamont • Jamboree Continued on page 12

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Given the organizers’ focus upon families and family entertainment, kids have not been forgotten. This year, a kids’ tent will be the venue for movies and a range of games, including grain sack races and at least one scavenger hunt. Also, a bounce house will give kids ample opportunity to expend some of their boundless energy.

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Naturally, food is a vital element of the Jamboree. Typically, a Brewers Barbecue is provided on Friday night (September 6), thereby giving the brewers and their families and friends an opportunity to get together, for the adults to share some great beer, reminisce, and listen to music while consuming an excellent meal.

On Saturday (September 7), homebrew entries—beer, wine, cider, mead, and specialty brew—must be registered for the competition. Judging begins precisely at 12 noon. An interesting element of the Jamboree invites anyone age 21 or older to signup to be a judge. The organizing clubs provide a training session in how to rate brews. A score sheet is used, based loosely on the Brew Judge Certification Program’s evaluation technique (note: the organizers want to be clear that this is a fun event, so judging at the Jamboree is not sanctioned by the BJCP).

The kids’ tent will be open throughout the day on Saturday. Meanwhile, adult attendees will be invited to visit the

homebrew clubs, sample their wares, and listen to live music. Additionally, there are always souvenirs to be collected, including T-shirts, posters, and glassware beer swags with logos of various clubs and sponsors.

The tallying of votes is completed by 6:30 pm on Saturday, and medals are awarded at this time. First, second, and third place prizes are offered in the following categories: Best of Show, People’s Choice Winner, IPA Category, Light Category, Amber Category, Dark, Specialty, White Wine, Red Wine, Cider, and Mead.

Additionally, Hobbs Brewing Company, a leading sponsor of the Jamboree, recognizes the Brewmaster of the Year; and the Sap House Meadery Company recognizes the Best of Show Beer. Following the awarding of prizes, live music is provided on the main stage. Saturday evening ends with a late night movie, which concludes just before quiet hours begin at midnight.

The organizers have provided a funfilled event for those who participate in, or simply appreciate, the home brewing craft. Then again, this event is really much more than it seems on the surface. For people who enjoy experiencing distinctive cultural events, the New England Homebrewers Jamboree should not be missed. Also, let’s not forget that funds raised at the Jamboree contribute to creating lifechanging wishes for children with critical illnesses.

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Animals and Adventures at Science Center in September The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is a great place to visit right through the late summer and fall.

Located in Holderness, the Center offers a variety of programs and educational opportunities and all ages are welcome.

Invasive Species Removal Work Day takes place on Tuesday, September 10 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Wednesday, September 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. The event teaches the public how to identify and remove invasive plant species. The program will begin with a brief introduction to an invasive species followed by going out onto Science Center grounds to learn and practice techniques for removing that

species from an area. Participants will learn skills to apply to removing invasive species from their own property. Refreshments are provided to wrap up the session. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes and to bring work gloves, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen. Participants can be there for the full session or just part of it. The program is free but advance registration is required.

Raptor Spectacular will be held on Saturday, September 14, 9:30 am to 5 pm. Celebrate the wonderful birds of prey known as raptors at Raptor Spectacular at the Science Center. The schedule includes a Raptor Encounter

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Sciences (VINS) from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. This program features a variety of live falcons, hawks, and owls. It will show visitors what defines a bird as a raptor and explain their adaptations for life as predators on the wind. A flight demonstration, touchable artifacts, and hands-on materials round out the program.

Also on Raptor Spectacular Day, engaging naturalist-led presentations for the Up Close to Animals program are free with trail admission. Visitors will meet live birds up close. The schedule is: 11 am – Great Horned Owl; noon – Broad Winged Hawk; 2 pm – Peregrine Falcon, and 3 pm – Red Tailed Hawk.

Every year, Wings of Dawn Rehabilitation Center in Henniker

receives injured or orphaned raptors in need of special care and rehabilitation.

If a raptor is ready for release on September 14, visitors will be able to witness this event.

On Sunday, September 22 at 10 am, visitors of all ages are invited on an Upper Pond Adventure with the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. On the surface, the Upper Pond at the Science Center looks tranquil. But underwater is another story. Join a Science Center naturalist to learn about critters camouflaged and hiding, predators and prey, large and small. The Science Center will provide equipment to collect pond dwellers; participants provide their sharp eyes to find them.

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Through Sept. 7, California Suite, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

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

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Sept. 1 & 2, 30th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay, Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm, Alton Bay Community House and Grounds, free admission, held rain or shine, under tents and indoors, Castleberry Fairs, www.castleberryfairs. com.

Sept. 2, Storm the Castle Fun Run/Walk, 8 am, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 3, Evening of Poetry & Music, 7:30 pm, featuring the Bakery Band, Moultonboro Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonboro, 476-8895.

Sept. 3, Open House & Tour of the Collection at the Main Street Museum, presented by Meredith Historical Society executive board, Main St. location, Meredith, doors open at 6:30 pm, free, all are welcome, 279-1190.

Sept. 3, Stargazing with the NH Astronomical Society, Castle in the Clouds, 8 pm, starts with talk on wonders of night sky in Carriage House, then stargazing in the field by Shannon Pond, free, donations accepted, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900.

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Sept. 4, A Ditch in Time, talk by Russ Lanoie of Rural Home Technology and author of A Ditch in Time: An Owner’s Manual for Those Who Live on Dirt or Gravel Roads, speaker at Transportation Technical Advisory Committee of Lakes Region Planning Commission, 2-4 pm, discussion of how to maintain gravel roads, Humiston Building, 103 Main St., Meredith, public welcome, 279-5337.

Sept. 4, Exposed Spine Book Binding, taught by Jong-Yoon Kim, 2-4:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, info/register: 279-7920.

Sept. 4, Serendipity in Science with Dr. Michael Cross, 6:30 pm, fun talk about science and breakthroughs, free, public welcome, Woodside Building, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1400.

Sept. 6, Bob Marley, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 5362551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 6, Outlaw Music Festival, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, 4:30 pm, Bank of NH Pavilion, 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, tickets/info: 293-4700, www.banknhpavilion.com.

Sept. 6, Rockin’ Daddios, concert in Rotary Riverside Park, 6-8 pm, free, bring lawn chair or blanket for seating, Belknap Mill, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

Sept. 6, Squam Ranger Hike, 9 am-2 pm, hike to summit of Mt. Israel, info/sign up: 968-7336, Squam Lakes Assoc, Holderness.

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Sept. 7, Belknap Public Safety Day, free, celebrate local organizations that make Belknap County a safe place to live, work and play, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Rt. 11A, Gilford, 293-4341.

Sept. 7, Big Tree Tour, 1-2 pm, geared for teens and adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 7, Earrings in a Day Workshop, 10 am-4 pm, taught by Joy Raskin, Sandwich Home Industries/Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 2846831.

Sept. 7, Fermented Foods for Better Health, noon, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info/register: 366-5695.

Sept. 7, Flax to Linen, 10 am-3 pm. Demonstrations of plowing by oxen, sowing, pulling, stooking, rippling, and retting. Then watch and join in as staff take harvested flax and bring it through breaking, hackling, scutching, spinning, reeling, and finally weaving into amazing linen fabric! New Hampshire Farm Museum, Milton, 6527840, www.facebook.com/NewHampshireFarmMuseum/.

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Sept. 7, Nuno Felt Collage Class with Melinda LaBarge, 9 am-3 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 279-7920.

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Sept. 7, PAWS to Read with Nessie, 10 am-noon, readers of all ages can sign up to read with Nessie a certified therapy dog, read at 15 minute intervals, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-9735, www.gafneylibrary.org.

Sept. 7, Plymouth Town Wide Yard Sale, 9 am-3 pm, sale locations all over town.

Sept. 7, 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.

Sept. 8, Beginner Stained Glass Panel Class with Susanna Ries, 9 am-5 pm, League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

Sept. 8, Lakes Region Conservation Trust’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, The Meadow at Castle in the Clouds, 9 am-4 pm, Moultonboro, 253-3301.

Sept. 9, Antiques & Collectibles Lecture, 2 pm, talk by antiques experts Charlie Coulter and his daughter, Jennifer, with items from their private collection, free, public welcome, Woodside Building, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1400.

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Sept. 9, Freese Brothers Big Band in Concert, 6:30 pm, free, public welcome, Woodside Building, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1400.

Sept. 9, The History of the Swallow, steam yacht, David Warren speaker, 7 pm, Clark House Museum Barn, Wolfeboro Historical Society, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-4997, wolfeborohistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Sept. 10, Brewing in NH: An Informal History of Beer in Granite State from Colonial Times to the Present, with speaker Glenn Knoblock, 6 pm, free, public 5 nights of live welcome, Goodwin Public Library, 422 Main St., Farmington, 755-2944.

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Sept. 10, If I Am Not For Myself, Who Will Be For Me? George Washington’s Runaway Slave, program with portrayal of former slave Oney Judge Staines by Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti 7 pm, Canterbury Historical Society, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, 783-4090. (NH Humanities To Go program) Sept. 10, Intro to Organic Gardening, Harvest & Seed Saving, 6-7:30 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 10, Wakefield/Brookfield Historical Society program by Alexandra de Steiguer, acclaimed photographer, musician, songwriter and winter caretaker of Star Island, Isles of Shoals, 7 pm, free, freshmen’s and fellowship to follow program, takes place at Little Red Schoolhouse, 2851 Wakefield Rd., 340-2295.

Sept. 10-Oct. 22, Introduction to Glass Fusing, 6-8:30 pm, Mumandi Studio, Brown Hill Rd., N. Sandwich, pre-register/info: mumandiglass@aol.com, 944-0018.

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Sept. 11, Asian Stab Book Binding Workshop, taught by Jong-Yoon Kim, 2-4:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, DW Highway, Meredith, info/register: 279-7920.

Sept. 11, College, starring Buster Keaton, 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.

Sept. 11, Music History of Canadians, Franco-Americans, Acadians and Cajuns, 5:30-7 pm, free, with musician Lucie Therrien, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900. (A Humanities To Go program) Sept. 11, NH on High: Historic and Unusual Weathervanes of the Granite State, 6:30 pm, program with speaker Glenn Knoblock, history of weathervanes, MinotSleeper Library, 35 Pleasant St., Bristol, free, public welcome, 744-3352, NH Humanities To Go program.

Sept. 12, 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 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.

Sept. 12, Eastern Lakes Region Job & Resource Fair, 3-6 pm, Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main St. Wolfeboro, hosted by NH Employment Security.

Sept. 12, Lasagna Dinner, 5:30-7 pm, Women’s Fellowship of Union Congregational Church, tickets sold at the door starting at 4:30 pm, 80 Main St., Union, 473-2727.

Sept. 12, Poor Houses & Town Farms, 6:30 pm, Steve Taylor program on how paupers were treated in poor houses and town farms, program of Thompson-Ames Historical Society & NH Humanities, held at Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

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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, 5248813.

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 amnoon, 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.

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

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

Dear Old Sandwich Excursions Exhibit, Sandwich Historical Society, 4 Maple St., Sandwich, 284-6269.

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

Exploring the Summer of ’69 When Laconia & the World Had Space Fever, Laconia Historical & Museum Society, exhibit in rotunda at Laconia Public Library, free, through Sept. 21, info: 527-1278.

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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.

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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 meets monthly every other Tues. at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include Museum admission.) 323-7591.

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.

Hill Historical Society, open house through Sept, held second Sat. of the month, 10 am-2 pm, Town Meeting House, 265 Murray Hill Rd., Hill, info: hillhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

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

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.

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Lakes Region Fiber Artists and Crafters, Wednesdays, 10:30 am-1 pm, 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.

Lucknow Revealed, Castle in the Clouds Gallery Exhibit, through Oct. 27, Castle Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds.org.

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Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year. Call 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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‘Cue The Grill Grandparents Day Grilling

By Chef Kelly Ross Today’s recipes focus on our great and precious grandparents, as Grandparents’ Day is right upon us. Back in the day, when it came to my grandparents celebrating and going out to eat, it meant early bird specials eating fried or baked haddock. Much of that mentality has changed because of how young many grandparents are, but I still live in the past in many respects, so much of these recipes will be focused on seafood and simple, but fun and delicious, chicken dishes, mainly because my Grammy is what I think of as she was so special to me. She adored just about anything from the ocean, but I will share a few other recipes as well.

Let’s start with a great salad, which was also a huge favorite of my Grammy. It does not utilize a grill, and will be the only recipe of the day that doesn’t.

This is by no means a traditional salad, as there aren’t really any veggies in it, but this classic is chock full of grapes and berries with outstanding crunch to it. I have used this as a “salad”, a side dish, and some love this as a dessert.

Regardless how you utilize it, this is a big bowl of yumminess that will definitely not leave you disappointed.

Grape and Berry Salad With a Pecan Crunch Topping 3 cups seedless washed green grapes 3 cups seedless washed red grapes 1 ½ pints fresh blueberries 1 ½ pints fresh raspberries 16 oz softened cream cheese 8 oz sour cream ½ cup sugar

3 tsp vanilla extract Topping 1 ½ cup brown sugar 1 ½ cups chopped pecans 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts 1 stick butter, melted In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add the grapes in first and fold them into the mixture. Once incorporated, do the same with berries. Cover and refrigerate. Combine the four ingredients of the topping, place on a well-sprayed pan and bake at 350 degrees for 5-6 minutes. Once out of the oven, let it come to room temp. With both hands, break it down well. Top the salad with this and refrigerate for at least 2-4 hours before serving. This is always a crowd pleaser and I often make it in small batches just to pick on in our refrigerator Let’s talk a fish that often gets forgotten when it comes to grilling. Usually it’s salmon or swordfish when throwing a fish on the Barbie, but halibut is a great white fish. Halibut is a lean fish with mild, sweet tasting flesh, large flakes and a firm but tender texture. Like many fish and shellfish, its leanness can become an issue in that it becomes dry if overcooked. The solution is to NOT overcook it, right? Like many grilled fish, I love halibut when accompanied by a fruit salsa, and this •’Cue the Grill Continued on page 22

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•’Cue the Grill Continued from page 21 one is very special and delicious. This recipe will feed six and is put together in record time.

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In a bowl, combine the avocados, pineapple, jalapeno, onion, cilantro and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat a greased grill to medium high. Season both sides of the halibut with salt and pepper and grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side until the fish is opaque throughout. Serve partially over the Arugula and some off on its own. Top the halibut with the salsa and dig right in.

Let’s move on to a great swordfish kabob recipe that has zucchini and cherry tomatoes and a tremendous Dijon and honey marinade, giving this dish a sweet and zesty flavor pop. This will give you 12 kabobs in which most people want 2 a piece, so plan accordingly. They will likely take you about ½ hour to put together, but it only takes 7-8 minutes to cook.

Swordfish, Zucchini and Tomato Kabobs Juice from 3 large lemons 2 tbsp olive oil 1 ½ tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp honey Sea salt and fresh grind pepper 3 lbs skinless swordfish, one inch thick, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 large zucchinis, cut in ½ lengthwise, then into ½ inch thick half moons 1 pint cherry tomatoes 12 metal skewers, or 12 wooden presoaked skewers in water for ½ hour ¼ cup fresh chopped basil Whisk the first four ingredients well, season with salt and pepper. Set aside about 2 tbsp of the mixture for later. In an alternating fashion, skewer the swordfish, tomatoes and zucchini.

Place them on a sheet pan and brush evenly with the bowl of marinade. On a well-oiled, preheated grill on a high heat, lay down the kabobs and close the lid for about 4 minutes. Roll them

over and give them another go for 4 more minutes. Once done, platter them and lightly spoon the remaining marinade over them and sprinkle with the chopped basil. If you are anything like me, maybe double the marinade recipe as I like more extra marinade over the cooked kabobs.

I think a favorite fish of most fish-lovers is haddock. It is a very simple and basic fish that can prepared in dozens of different ways. One way it generally doesn’t work, though, is on the grill, unless we do it in foil, so that is what we are going to do. My Gram loved a great baked haddock, and that is basically what this is on the grill with all the same ingredients, and you don’t have to heat up the house, or more importantly to many, you don’t have to smell the house up with the scent of fish in the process. What I also like about this is that you can make it an all-inclusive meal if you want to by adding rice and some veggies. The fish recipe is basic and cooks very quickly, so if you want to add anything, it should be something either par-cooked or something that also cooks quickly. I often make up a batch of my favorite rice pilaf and cook with the fish, or if I want potatoes and veggies, I package them up separately and start them first before the fish. The choice is yours. I cook each portion of haddock in an own individual packet, as it makes for easier serving. This recipe is for four.

Baked Lemon Haddock Almondine in Foil 4 fillets of haddock, 8 oz each ¼ cup white wine 4 tsp olive oil 1 stick butter, melted 1 ½ cups crushed Ritz cracker crumbs ½ tsp fresh chopped thyme leaves 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 lemon sliced thin into 8 slices ¾ cup roasted sliced almonds Let’s start by roasting the almonds in the oven. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Spray a pan generously with pan spray, lay down the almonds in a single layer and spray the almonds. Bake for about 5-7 minutes until browned. Set aside. Mix the melted butter with the Ritz crumbs and the fresh thyme. Set aside. Rip eight 12-14 inch sheets of heavy duty foil. Lay down 4 and crimp up all 4 edges. Spray with cooking spray, divide the lemon juice between the 4, as well as the olive oil. Lay the haddock fillets over the liquid. Cover the haddock with the bread crumb mixture, then sprinkle with the wine.

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September 2, 2019 | THE LAKER | Page 23 •’Cue the Grill Continued from page 22 Cover the bread crumbs with the almonds, then add 2 lemon wheels to each and fold the foil to seal. Lay the folded packages on four more sheets and wrap very well. On a high-heated grill, place the packets down, making sure the crumb topping stays on top.

Close the lid and cook for about 10 minutes. Pull off carefully, and even more carefully, open the foil packets as to not burn yourself with the steam that will escape. Serve and watch your grandparents grin with happiness.

I’m going to end the day with two outstanding boneless chicken breast or thigh recipes. If you read my column often, you know I prefer boneless thighs over the breasts, but you can’t lose either way depending on your choice. In my many years of cooking in restaurants, Ratatouille is a usual favorite vegetable for many. For those who don’t know, it is a mix of vegetables, usually eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, and sometimes onions, mushrooms and peppers combined with tomatoes or sometimes in a marinara sauce. This first one will feed six and quite arguably, it’s my all-time favorite grilled chicken recipe.

Chicken California 1 ½ cups balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp granulated garlic ¼ cup honey ¼ cup olive oil 4 tsp dried oregano Sea salt and fresh grind black pepper 2 ½ lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs As many slices of fresh mozzarella as you have pieces of chicken 3-4 ripe avocados, sliced 4 beefsteak tomatoes ½ cup fresh basil, cut into julienne slices Balsamic glaze for drizzling last minute

wise 2 red onions, cut into ½ inch slices 2 ½ lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

This recipe is fun. Preheat your greased grill to medium high. Combine the olive oil, fresh basil and salt in a bowl. Reserve 2 tbsp in a separate bowl for later. Coat both sides of the 5 veggies with the oil mix and grill on both sides, turning once. Grill them for about 4-5 minutes per side on all except the tomato as that will cook quicker. You want all veggies to have a slight to medium char on them. As the veggies come off the grill, place them in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap to let them steam. Rub the reserved oil mix, as well as any of the leftover oil (if any) over all of the chicken and season with black pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked, but do not overcook.

Cut the veggies into 1 inch pieces, put back in the bowl, and combine gently with the vinegar. Depending on how many you are serving, spoon half the ratatouille on the plate, then top with chicken, and the rest of the remaining ratatouille.

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Grease the grill, heat to high, and grill the chicken, flipping only one time.

Once the chicken is close to being cooked, top the chicken pieces with sliced mozzarella, the tomatoes, and finally with the avocado. Close the lid for the last 2-3 minutes, so the mozzarella melts and all the veggies are warm. Once off the grill, garnish all the chicken with the fresh basil strips, and hit generously with the balsamic glaze.

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During the height of the Blizzard of 1978, Frank Quirk Jr., captain of the pilot boat, “Can Do” in Gloucester, Massachusetts, answered a distress call, leading his four-man crew into the heart of the storm. They were volunteers doing something they’d done many times before: attempting to aid fellow sailors in trouble.

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Hawk Watch at Birch Ridge Community Forest Birdwatchers of all experience levels are invited to join Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) for a Hawk Watch at Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham on Saturday, September 21 from 11 am to 2 pm.

Although the event requires no walking and lawn chairs are appropriate, there is the option for participants to explore some trails around the Birch Ridge area. An update will be provided at the outset about the Birch Ridge Community Forest vision, goals and planning process.

The Hawk Watch site consists of a clearing on the shoulder of Birch Ridge that has excellent visibility for observing migrating raptors heading south for the winter. At an elevation of over 1,000 ft., and overlooking Merrymeeting Lake, Birch Ridge has scenic views of nearby surrounding hills and of distant mountains, such as Chocorua in the southern White Mountains.

MMRG staff member, Virginia Long, is an experienced birder and the trip leader for this outing. “We had a great time at our Hawk Watch on Birch Ridge last year. We saw half a dozen species of raptors, including a couple small kettles (groups) of broad-winged hawks, which are fun to watch as they circle high in the sky

For directions and to register, call MMRG Education Coordinator Kari Lygren at 603-978-7125 or email info@mmrg.info. Participants are asked to leave pets at home.

The Birch Ridge Community Forest (BRCF) was recently conserved in perpetuity by the Partnership for Birch Ridge, which is composed of three partner organizations: Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG, mmrg.info/), Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT, seltnh.org/) and Merrymeeting Lake Association (MMLA, mmlake.org/).

As a community forest, BRCF will be managed to promote conservation, community, and economic development through community participation in the management of the land.

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Yester year The Thrilling Laconia Fair

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper “Four days and an evening of Solid Rest, Comfort and Entertainment.

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Laconia Fair bulletin, 1901 These words of encouragement were meant to entice visitors and locals

to the Laconia Fair, held September 3 through 6 in 1901. In today’s world, we are accustomed to lots of fairs in New Hampshire as summer winds down and autumn makes its presence known.

Deerfield Fair, the Sandwich Fair, and other agricultural fairs will soon be taking place, but the good old Laconia Fair no longer takes exists, and as a result, many people have never heard of it.

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The Laconia Fair, held at what is today the Opechee Park area, would have been a huge draw in 1901. Trains ran to downtown Laconia, a short walk from the park and visitors likely came from all over New England to see the fair.

A description of the grounds at the turn-of-the-century paints a picture with words of a tranquil, beautiful place. “Located upon the shores of beautiful Lake Opechee, it is very seldom in the afternoon but what there is a cool breeze, which insures (sic) the comfort of the visitors even on the warmest days.”

The program went on to describe “two pleasant groves, one of them situated on the shore of the lake.” One area of the grove had a well with cold water, which was welcomed by those who picnicked in the area. And when it came to alcohol, “no liquors or other intoxicants are allowed to be sold upon the grounds” the public was warned.

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Quite a lot, even by today’s standards.

A racing program would have been popular, with $31,000 in purse money.

Some of the best racehorses in New England were scheduled to run.

The year 1901 was considered part of the Victorian era, with décor that would today be considered cluttered; ornate displays of flowers were part of the trend. The Floral Hall at the Laconia Fair would have been pleasing to the ladies, with over 150 feet of display space. There was concern there might not be “proper room for all our entries” which also included vegetables.

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There were games of chance, among them the “Wild Girl from Yucatan and Bosco, the girl who grew fat eating snakes.” A Western cowboy would be there to thrill youngsters with his skill and daring.

Apparently, 1901 was a year of change for the Laconia Fair. No longer would the event be just an agricultural fair, with long lines to see animal pulls and competitions. Between these events, spectators could sit in comfort in the stands and partake in vaudevilletype entertainment.

Conway and Leland, the “Merry Monopedes” thrilled the audience with acrobatics and comedy routines.

Arvello the Gymnast also performed, along with the Brothers Lanoles, “double trapeze artists supreme.”

Such acts appear to have been very popular at the time, because the 1901 program is full of those with acrobatic skills, such as The Everett Trio and the Great Bovais.

Marion Story, a local girl, was a part of the entertainment as well, and presented a cornet solo performance.

Although these acts were thrilling, people waited with excitement to see the hot air balloon and parachute jumps done by Professor Stafford and Miss Stafford. The daring Professor also did

cannon balloon ascension, which was dangerous.

No fair would be complete without music and the Laconia Fair in 1901 offered seven bands, including the Franklin Military Band, Carroll County Band, Pease’s City Band, Hill Cornet Band, the Center Harbor Band and Rublee’s Band (which the reader was assured needed no recommendation) and the Tilton Cornet Band.

Every child either had or wanted to have a bicycle, and they likely loved the act of Hacker and Lester, the World’s Greatest Trick Bicyclists.

(Laconia Fair management apparently saw the bicycle act at the Music Hall in Boston and could not resist booking them for the fair in Laconia.)

High divers Professor and Madame Norin thrilled Laconia Fair audiences with their daring act. On Thursday of the Laconia Fair, the Professor saturated his clothing with oil and then ascended an 85-ft. tower. Once at the tower’s top, he set himself aflame and then dove into a tank of water only 43 inches deep and 14 by 17 feet wide and long. The show program tells us the act was not allowed to go on at a previous event, due to the police stopping the Professor’s daring plunge.

There was so much to see and do at the Laconia Fair, crowds must have been large. Visitors would have come

by railroad as well as other modes of transport. A schedule listing all railroad routes to Laconia was in the show’s program, with trains running from as far away as Vermont and the Massachusetts border towns.

Eventually, the fair ceased to operate and was replaced over time by other fairs with more of an agricultural emphasis, such as the Belknap County 4-H Fair. The first 4-H Fair was held around 1943 in the Laconia area.

Today’s fairs have musical acts,

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