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The Best Little Steamin’ Event on Winnipesaukee!

of a rite of passage. David laughs as he says, “If you haven’t been to the event, you need to attend because everyone does at one time or another.”

David started the event all those years ago to share the hobby of steam boating with other owners of the unique boats and to provide a great spectator event for the public. The event is quite casual, and David says there are no set hours, although the boats are there usually by about 9 am.

Steamboat owners love to show off their steamboats and hang out with other boat owners and also answer questions that spectators may have.

Leading up to the event, David fields inquiries from steamboat collectors, enthusiasts and from people who don’t know much about steamboats but want to find out more. “We have been getting a lot of calls and inquiries from

spending a lot of time at Goodhue Hawkins Navy Yard in Wolfeboro where his father and grandfather worked on the lake running and fixing commercial steamboats.

“My grandfather had steamboats in the early 1900s and my Dad followed.

In the 1930s, the last of the steamboats were dying off. After that, they went to gas powered. Then, during World War II with the gasoline shortage, steamboats were a good way to get around,” David says.

David learned at a young age how to work on the little steam-powered vessels. Over the years, he has owned many steamboats and he loves to talk about the old-fashioned vessels.

Historically, the Lee’s Mill meet started casually and to a large extent, the event has continued to have a laidback, come-as-you-are atmosphere.

“I started the meet in the early 1970s after we were down at the Weirs for a boat show.” David and fellow steamboat owners/friends discussed the growing interest in antique boats and steamboats. The group talked about having a cookout. A few steam boater owners showed up and it just grew from there.

Those who come to show off their steamboats, to share stories and ask questions about problems they may be having with their steamboat are all welcome, although you must contact David ahead of time at 603-476-2224 • Steamboat continued on page 4

potential guests, and many are telling him they are considering getting a steamboat” which delights him.

As president of the Lee’s Mill Steamboat Association, he coordinates steamboat participants and catering and a lot more as he and his helpers prepare for the annual steamboat event.

David is a lifelong expert when it comes to anything steam operated and he has passed his love on to his sons Dave Jr., Blair and Brian. His daughter, Kelly, contributes by running the cook nook at the event. The nook will have burgers, hotdogs, other foods and Kelly’s homemade apple pie. The nook will also have t-shirts with the steamboat meet emblem, among other items.

Steam boating just seems to come naturally to David and his sons (Dave Jr., Blair and Brian). David grew up

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper The Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet founder and organizer, David Thompson, recalls the early steamboat meet “back in 1972” that came about after some guys that liked antique boats got talking about having a get-together.

It was planned for some boat lovers to meet up and show off their boats and maybe have a picnic or cookout.

That was 49 years ago, and while the world has changed, the charming little steamboats beloved by many haven’t changed that much. In the past, steamboat enthusiasts from all over the world attended the popular event at the Lee’s location in Moultonboro.

Although the recent pandemic made things a bit uncertain everywhere, the Steamboat Meet is a great event, and David is hopeful the attendance of those with steamboats will be good this year. The meet will be held September 10 to 19.

As the calendar turns to September, thoughts turn to fall activities, such as apple festivals, fairs and pumpkin carving. And if you live in the Lakes Region or are interested in old steamboats, you are in for a treat at the unique event when steamboat lovers bring their boats to Winnipesaukee for the chance to share stories, get suggestions on repairing an engine, and to show off their steamboats and generally have a grand old time.

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It seems there is something for everyone at the upcoming steamboat meet. If you love to “tinker with to let him know you will be bringing a engines” or if you enjoy history and old steamboat to the event. boats or have a love of photography and He also stresses that if you are are looking for some unique subject planning to attend by boat, there is no matter, the meet has it all. docking for non-steamboats, so you are While steam boating is a very better off coming by car. specialized hobby, it seems to draw David says it takes a lot of wood to people like a magnet. It has been a part fire the steamboats at the meet, but it of David’s life since he was a child and is just one of the many things that it he is happy to share his knowledge and takes to run the meet. Luckily, David’s love of this piece of boating history family is involved in the popular Lee’s with others.

Mill event and are a great help.

Organizing the 49th annual Lee’s Mill Son Brian seems to have inherited Steamboat Meet may indeed be a lot of his father’s love for “tinkering.” work, but this time of year excitement Brian, with the help of a friend, built runs high in the Thompson household a beautiful steam-fired truck that took as David answers phone calls and over a year to build. It is a model of a prepares for the event.

1908 English steam powered truck and As the calendar has turned to quite a conversation piece.

September, get ready for the unique Just being at the meet and seeing the event that offers something for incredibly beautiful little steamboats is everyone. And plan to celebrate the a treat in itself. (Be prepared to watch 49th anniversary of one of the most the steamboats taking it slow – they unique events held yearly on Lake typically travel about four to six miles Winnipesaukee. per hour.)

For information on the September “The boat owners are all very friendly 10 to 19 Annual Lee’s Mill Steamboat and they love to answer questions,” Meet, call David Thompson at 603says David. www.thelaker.com 476-2224. Lee’s Mill Road, the site of Although the atmosphere of the the steamboat meet, is located off Rt. What-To-Do Guide meet is casual and there is no spectator Your Where-To-Go, 25 in Moultonborough, NH. Follow admission fee, donations are always Region for the Lee’s Mill Lakes Road and the Loon Center welcome.

The League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will offer some interesting and creative classes in the upcoming weeks, the first on Sunday, September 19 from 9 am to 4 pm. A Beginner Stained Glass Class with juried artist Susanna Ries will be a high-paced class that will have you cutting, copper foiling, soldering, and framing a stained glass panel in one day.

Choose your own design from patterns supplied by the instructor, or you can use one from another source, so long as it is constructed of 13 glass pieces or less.

You will need to bring cork board at least 12 x 18 in., masking tape, apron, scissors, sturdy rubber gloves (such as dishwashing gloves), safety glasses (if you wear glasses you do not need safety glasses), very casual clothes and covered shoes – no sandals! And of course, a large plastic sealed bag or grocery bag to carry your piece and pattern home, and some Ziploc bags for storing solder, foil, etc. Tuition is $48.00 per student, and there is a $40 materials fee paid to the instructor on the day of class. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Class details and a student materials list will be available online at http://meredith. nhcrafts.org/classes/.

The Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will be offering a Nuno Felted Scarf Class with League-juried fiber artist, Melinda LaBarge, on Saturday, September 25 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Meredith Community Center. If you have never felted before or if you are looking to take your skills to the

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There will be an abundance of materials available to choose from to create your own special scarf, in whatever design and color you wish to make. Additional materials will be available for sale, if you wish to make more than one scarf.

Students are encouraged to bring a lunch or snack to satisfy themselves through the six-hour class. Students should also bring the following materials and tools to class: at least 3 – 4 old large bath towels that can get dirty and soaked with water (the towels are important - please DO NOT FORGET to bring them), plastic garbage bag for wet towels, scissors, pen and paper to take notes, camera (optional) to document process, rubber mat (optional) to stand on, and comfortable shoes.

Please note this class will be held at the Meredith Community Center (Room B) located at 1 Circle Drive in Meredith, NH. Tuition is $70.00 per student with a materials fee of $35.00, paid directly to the instructor. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

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The annual Artisan Market at Canterbury Shaker Village returns this year on Saturday, September 25 from 10 am to 5 pm. This event is a celebration of artisanal, handcrafted work, with live music, and demonstrations.

The Market will feature a wide variety of goods, from woodworking to jewelry, textiles, soaps, and even locally sourced maple syrup. Come admire artisans’ work and find unique gifts or something special for yourself.

This year, Canterbury local Jordan Tirrell Wysocki & Trio will perform at the Artisan Market from noon to 2 pm, bringing fresh energy to traditional Celtic music. There will also be a food truck at the event.

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Hawk Watch and Slim Baker Day in Bristol

By Lee Caldwell On Saturday, September 18 from 10 am to 2 pm, the Slim Baker Foundation for Outdoor Education will host a combination Hawk Watch and Slim Baker Day at Slim Baker Lodge and Little Round Top in Bristol. This outdoor event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

In addition, their annual story walk is now on display. The title of the book is STARS by Mary Lynn Ray. Both the Hawk Watch and the Story Walk events are self-guided opportunities.

There will be informational handouts and hawk educational displays along the Worthen trail hike up to the summit of Little Round Top (Inspiration Point).

Slim Baker Day is a tribute to Everett “Slim” Baker, a dedicated and much-loved conservation officer with NH Fish and Game who died at age 43 in 1953. According to the organization’s website: “the Slim Baker Area is a 135-acre tract of conserved land in Bristol that was set up as a memorial to him as he had dreamed of setting up a ‘school for outdoor living’ in the Newfound Lake area. This area is the fulfillment of that dream. For over 6 decades, the foundation has adhered to the two goals of the organization’s original founding document: 1) To provide programs of outdoor recreation, nature study, and practical conservation for residents of the Newfound area and visitors.

2) To perpetuate the memory, ideals and ideas of Everett D. ‘Slim’

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Baker, long-time resident and conservation officer of the area, and true lover of nature and mankind.”

“Slim” had a reputation of being friendly and helpful, but strict if necessary. He was beloved in the community, loved hunting and fishing, and believed in the wise use of natural resources. He was tall and lanky, hence the name “Slim” and when he became fatally ill, his friends in the community rallied around to help make his “school for outdoor living” dream come true.

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Little Round Top is the oldest hawk watch site in New Hampshire. It has a panoramic view of the valley that is ideal for viewing the annual fall hawk migration. NH Fish and Game states that the second and third weeks of September are peak hawk watching times as large flocks (or kettles) of broad winged hawks pass over. To conserve energy, they ride the big thermal air currents along ridge lines and river valleys (in this case central New Hampshire’s Pemigewasset River) on their way to Central and South America.

According to the NH Fish and Game website: “hawks, falcons, raptors, and birds of prey are all terms that are sometimes used interchangeably. All have short, strongly hooked beaks and sharp, curved talons (claws.) Body size, wing length and shape vary, as do colors and patterns with different combinations of black, white, rufous, gray, and brown. Many have different color phases with juveniles appearing different from the adults. Females are typically larger than males. All prey on

other species ranging from insects to other birds and small to medium size mammals. Some are seasonal visitors or travelers passing through during spring and fall migrations. Some are rare visitors seen every 3-5 years. They range in size from 9-33 inches long and have 20-72 inch wingspans and can be seem throughout the state.”

As many as 15 raptor species pass over New Hampshire during the fall migration (which typically runs from September through November.)

Among them are the American kestrel, the Broad Winged hawk, the Cooper’s hawk, the Merlin, the Northern goshawk; the Northern harrier; the Red-shouldered hawk, the Red-tailed hawk, the Sharp-shinned hawk, the Gyrfalcon, the Rough-legged hawk, the Golden eagle, the Bald eagle, the peregrine falcon, and the osprey. Eagles do sometimes migrate, although adults tend to stay near their nesting territory as long as there is available food. The best hawk watch sites are high with an open view to the north/ northwest.

The Slim Baker Foundation encourages all to come on September 18, view the Slim Baker tribute, follow the Story Walk, and to “bring your binoculars, patience, and a sense of adventure while waiting to spot the movement of a hawk along the horizon.”

The Slim Baker lodge area is located in Bristol. From the downtown, take Rt. 3A south for a short distance, bear right onto High Street. At the crest of the hill, turn right onto New Chester Mt Road (at the sign for Slim Baker Lodge) and continue to the parking area. The trail to Inspiration Point for the Hawk Watch has some short, but moderately steep sections.

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It’s Apple Picking Time!

By Mark Okrant “Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.”

— Henry David Thoreau Beautiful, versatile, delicious, tart or sweet, the apple is indeed a noble fruit. This is the time of year when orchard owners in the Lakes Region and beyond invite an eager public to pick apples.

More than 83 million tons of apples are picked annually worldwide.

Approximately one-half of this total is produced in China, while the United States ranks second, with 6% of the world’s total output. With central Asia recognized as the traditional hearth of apple growing, the earliest record of cultivated apples in New England dates back to 1623. Within the United States as a whole, Washington state is overwelmingly the leading producer.

New Hampshire is a bit player, turning out a mere 25 million pounds annually.

The state’s crop consists of approximately 40 different cultivars, or types of apples, dominated by McIntosh (two-thirds of the total). Other favorites are Cortlands, Macouns, Empires, Galas, and Honeycrisps. Interestingly, crab apples are the only cultivar that is native to New Hampshire.

Here in the Lakes Region, farmers and apple growers have been tending and watching their apple trees for months. Now is the time to get out and visit an orchard or farm stand for pick-your-own or pre-picked apples of all varieties. Apple picking is fun, especially when complemented by wagon rides to the orchards, live music, cider donuts, baked goods, and more.

New Hampshire is home to approximately 30 apple orchards and farm operations, nine of these situated in the Lakes Region.

DeVylder Farm is located at 563 Pleasant Valley Road in Wolfeboro.

The farm began planting apple trees

many years ago, and offers most popular varieties for pick-your-own.

The farm is open from 9 am to 5 pm; call for days they are open at 603569-4110 or visit the DeVylder Farm Facebook page.

Cardigan Mountain Orchard is located at 1540 Mount Cardigan Road in Alexandria. This property offers pick-your-own in a breathtakingly beautiful location. Nancy Bleiler, coowner of the business, amd her family rejuvenated an old orchard in the 1970s, and have been running it for many years. A former owner planted 60 apple trees back in the 1930s; it is this orchard that Nancy’s family revived, tended, and added to over the years. The result is a wonderful place to visit, whether to pick your own apples or to stop by and purchase your favorite variety at the farm stand on the property. At press time, Cardigan Mountain Orchard

was offering Macintosh and Cortland apples for pick-your-own and prepicked Honeycrisp and Gravenstein apples. More varieties will be offered as the season progresses. The orchard is open through Halloween for pickyour-own apples.

Call 603-744-2248 or visit www. cardiganmountainorchard.com.

A New Hampshire favorite is Meadow Ledge Farm, located at 612 Route 129, in Loudon. The farm has a large variety of apples, with many acres for pickyour-own; and many varieties are for sale in the country store on premises. A fun day at Meadow Ledge Farm begins by grabbing one of the big red plastic containers for apple picking. Guests can sit at bright red picnic tables in the back area and enjoy a picnic lunch. On weekends, there is live music (country, bluegrass bands, etc.), as well as wagon rides to the orchards. Once you

have your apples, be sure to stop at the country store. If you see a line of eager people waiting to place an order, you know you have arrived at the cider donut area, where fresh hot cider donuts are made every weekend and are very popular with visitors. Watch while the Meadow Ledge crew makes your cider donuts right in front of you. Enjoy them hot while sitting outside as you listen to the live music. The country store sells baked goods, apple pies, crafts, jams and jellies, and a lot more.

The orchard is open seven days a week from 9 am to 6 pm until November; after that, they are open through the holiday season. Starting in January, the business is open on Saturdays, with apples and other goods for sale until hours increase again during the spring season. Call 603-798-5860, visit www. meadowledgefarm.com, or keep up to date on Meadow Ledge Farm’s Facebook page.

Stone Mountain Farm in Belmont is a high-density orchard, with a focus on growing the fruit. The trees are planted three to eleven feet apart, and most of the apples can be reached without ladders. A large variety of apples is available, with a list accessible at www.stonemtnfarm.com. There is also a farm stand with 40 apple varieties, as well as pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, corn stalks, maple syrup and more. The orchard is located at 522 Laconia Road in Belmont. Call 603731-2493. Stone Mountain Farm is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.

Butternut Farm in Farmington has most leading varieties available for pick-your-own. They are open Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays); for the latest apple updates, call 603-335-4705; or to reach the farm stand, call 603-231-6066. At the • Apples continued on page 10

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Stone Brook Hill Farm, at 128 Glidden Road in Gilford, is a great place to pick your own apples. Views of the mountains and hills from this orchard are breathtaking. Stone Brook Hill is open from 10 am to 5 pm. Bring the family and enjoy apple picking. The orchard is producing beautiful apples.

Many varieties are offered throughout the fall season. Call 603-293-4300 or visit the orchard on Facebook.

Surowiec Farm, at 53 Perley Hill Road in Sanbornton, has been in the Surowiec family since 1917. There are a number of apple varieties, as well as cider, maple syrup, breads, and other baked goods available. The farm is open, from 9 am to 5 pm, and can be reached at 286-4069, or online at www. surowiecfarm.com.

For old-fashioned, delicious apples, head to Smith Orchard at 184 Leavitt Road in Belmont. The orchard has numerous varieties. In the farm stand, apples, jams, jellies, honey, and maple products and mixes, such as apple crisp mix, are for sale. The orchard is open

daily from 9 am to 5 pm, seven days a week. Special events are also offered.

To learn more, call 603-524-9000, visit www.smithorchard.com, or email: info@smithorchard.com.

Apple View Orchard, at 1266 Upper City Road in Pittsfield, has 16 varieties of apples. Its Country Gift Shoppe is home to the apple fritter, and offers cider, homemade baked goods, gift baskets, gourmet assortments, and ice cream. There are farm animals for the kids to pet. The orchard is open every day, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Call 603435-3553, or visit applevieworchard. com to check availability.

The story of Romac Orchards in Acton, Maine is an interesting one.

Romac is a family-run and operated orchard that covers 98 acres of fields and fruit trees. Its owner, Wil Cote, purchased the orchard on his 18th birthday, in 2017. Cote had a vision to bring Romac back to life after it had been closed for five years. With pickyour-own apple varieties, a corn maze, and more, a visit to Romac is worth the drive to 1149 H Road in Acton, Maine.

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She said, for the 2 Annual Lakes Region couple of new things Scholarship Foundation Pumpkin to the event this year.

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She said, “We will be wonderful entries last selling raffle tickets for year from a variety of the Pumpkin Figure Contest. Anyone areas including schools, individuals, is welcome to purchase tickets, even if families, businesses and even a nonthey are not participating in the contest. profit. The time invested, the creativity Tickets are already available online or and the willingness to share their can be purchased from representatives creations with the community was from the Foundation at the downtown so great! One of the most notable location of Wayfarer Coffee or the participants were the students from the Belknap Mill on Saturday, October Huot Center here in Laconia with eight 16. Additionally, maps, for the general entries from the different disciplines.” public viewing of the locations of Switzer continued, “We were the pumpkin figure entrants, will be trying to think of a project that available at the downtown Wayfarer would be fun, seasonal and involve and the Belknap Mill, as well as the whole community. It turned out online.” to be a great idea, not only for those Lori closed her comments by adding, who participated, but also for the “It will be a great outside activity to community at large. People throughout do with family and friends during our the area were able to go around and see beautiful fall season here in the Lakes the creations first-hand on a beautiful Region. Those interested should check fall weekend.” out www.lrscholarship.org or the The contest is open to individuals, Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation families, schools, businesses and Facebook page. We are looking forward non-profits, with prizes going to Best to seeing pumpkin figures all over the Overall, Cutest, Scariest, Best by a Child, Most Unique, Best Non-Profit, city and the surrounding areas.”

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12,000 Years Ago in the Granite State…and a Wetlands Wander More than 12,000 years ago, small groups of Paleoindians endured frigid winters on the edge of a small river in what would become Keene, New Hampshire.

On Wednesday, September 15, at 7 pm, live via Zoom, join Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth History Center, and Chocorua Lake Conservancy (CLC) for “12,000 Years Ago in the Granite State,” a New Hampshire Humanities program with Robert Goodby, professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce College.

In 2009, an archeological survey for the new Keene Middle School discovered the remains of these Paleoindians’ stay by that river and brought to light one of the oldest Native American sites in New England.

The remarkably intact site produced evidence of four separate dwellings containing over 200 stone tools and fragments of burned animal bones.

These early people, rather than being isolated stone-age nomads, were part of a social network that extended across much of northeastern North America.

The discovery and excavation of the site was required by the National Historic Preservation Act, a frequently maligned piece of legislation that in this instance worked to save an irreplaceable piece of the human story in the Monadnock region. Please register at bit.ly/12000years.

Presenter Robert Goodby is a professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from Brown University and has spent the last 30 years studying Native American archeological sites in New England. He is past president of the New Hampshire Archeological Society, a former Trustee of the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner, and he served on the New Hampshire Commission on Native American Affairs. In 2010, he directed the excavations of four 12,000-year-old Paleoindian dwelling sites at the Tenant Swamp site in Keene.

This program is funded by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities, a nonprofit organization that nurtures the joy of learning and inspires community engagement by bringing life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org.

The program is also part of “Wabanaki

History, Ecology & Experiences,” a series of programs exploring Indigenous history and experiences in what is now called northern New England, a collaboration between the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth and the Chocorua Lake Conservancy, made possible through a generous grant from The Tamworth Foundation.

Please join CLC next for “Poetry of Place: A Reading and Conversation with Poet Cheryl Savageau,” on Wednesday, September 29 at 7 pm.

For more information, visit tamworthlibrary.org or chocorualake. org.

CLC has many upcoming programs, including Wetlands Wander at Moose Meadows. Wetlands are full of wonders, especially in the early fall as things are getting ready for the changing seasons. Please join naturalist and CLC’s Stewardship Director Lynne Flaccus, on Thursday, September 23 from 10 am to noon for a Wetlands Wanders at Moose Meadows in Chocorua, exploring the wetland edges from ‘forested wetland” to more of a shrub wetland, and the open water in between. You’ll need kneehigh boots or sneakers you don’t mind getting wet, and long pants for the tall grasses and “sedges with edges.”

This is a chance to search for what lives in the water and around the edges, what plants are adapted to having their “feet” wet and where they’re found.

The group will explore what makes a wetland special and why they are so important not only for all the critters and plants that live there, but for their role in the ecosystem as well.

The Moose Meadow property includes 17+ acres of forest, wetlands and field. The property is managed for wildlife, with fruiting shrubs in the field, and bird nesting boxes, including wood duck boxes, in the wetlands. The Chocorua River provides the boundary on the southwest half of the property with NH State Forest on the other side of the river. Protection of the wetlands that feed the river and Lake Chocorua is provided by the state, CLC, and several privately owned properties with conservation restrictions limiting development.

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This event is one in a series of Chocorua Lake Conservancy programs held throughout the year to encourage people of all ages to enjoy Chocorua Lake and the trails and woods that

surround it, and to learn more about the natural world we inhabit.

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The CLC is a volunteer-led, nonprofit land trust founded in 1968 to protect the scenic and natural resources of the Chocorua Lake Basin and surrounding area. The CLC is committed to providing convenient and attractive public access to Chocorua Lake and trails on nearby conservation lands for visitors and local residents.

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Visit “Touch A Truck” at the Nick Beautiful Victorian gowns will be the subject of How Victorian Women Got Dressed in Ashland on Sept. 16.

Bonnets, bustles, corsets, and petticoats…

Have you ever wondered how Victorian ladies of yesteryear put on all those layers of clothing?

To the answer to this question and see some wonderful Victorian gowns at the Ashland Historical Society as it presents “How Victorian Women Got Dressed”, a presentation by Winnifred Boynton and Julie Morrell, members of the Ashland Reenactors.

The presentation will be held on Thursday, September 16 at 7 pm at the Ashland American Legion located at 37 Main Street, Ashland. Admission is

free of charge; donations are welcome.

Starting from her Victorian underwear, Winnifred’s daughter, Amanda Andriski, helps Winnifred undertake the feat of becoming a perfectly dressed lady — layer by layer. Julie’s fabulous narration will not only inform but amuse as well! (The Ashland Reenactors date their fashions to 1868, the year Ashland separated from Holderness to form its own town.

Gowns and accessories were made by both ladies.)

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The Children’s Center is a nonprofit agency that has serviced children age 6 weeks to pre-teens for over 40 years. By working to provide each child and every family with resources they need to thrive, the Children Center sponsors many events to bring the community together. The latest successful venture was The Fairyland Trail Walk in July.

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Tips For Planting Fall Vegetables Tending to backyard vegetable gardens can fill many hours of enjoyable downtime in the great outdoors. What’s more, the bounty produced by such gardens provides healthy, fresh foods to gardeners and their loved ones.

Although spring and summer are widely seen as the peak of gardening season, the mild temperatures of autumn can be a prime time for planting vegetables as well. Certain late-season treats like carrots, kale, spinach, and turnips can thrive in fall gardens. Many different foods are quick crops that can go from seed to table in about six weeks. When sown in early fall, these vegetables will be ready to put on the table for mid-October feasts. Beets, green onions, broccoli, and cabbages can be planted in late summer for fall harvest. Gardeners who live in hardiness zones eight to 10 can plant fall vegetables as late as December.

Many of these plants can tolerate light frost, which may even help sweeten the vegetables.

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• The summertime location of the garden may still be adequate but be sure to choose a location that gets eight full hours of sunlight per day.

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Through Sept. 19, Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet, 9 am daily, charming steamboats on display, Lee’s Mill Rd., Moultonboro, great spectator event, snacks available, info: 476-2224.

Through Sept. 25, Laconia’s Franco-American Heritage, exhibit, traditions, values and culture of Franco-Americans, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Through Oct. 3, Charmed by Design – Found Object/Mixed Media Jewelry Show, by Lynda Vogel, 10 am-5 pm, at Hansel & Gretel Antiques, 436, Gov. Wentworth Highway, Rt. 109, Melvin Village, 544-2040.

Through Oct. 31, Shaped by Conflict: Mementoes of WWII Era, exhibit, Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 5691212.

Sept. 13, Culinary Adventures, Bobby Flay, 6-7:30 pm, cooking class, Moultonboro Public Library, Holland St., Moultonboro, pre-register: 476-8895.

Sept. 14, Exhibit Reception for Laconia’s Franco-American Heritage, 5-7 pm, exhibit, traditions, values and culture of Franco-Americans, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

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Sept. 14, History of Agriculture As Told By Barns, presenter: John C. Porter, 7 pm, Belmont Historical Society, Belmont Mills, 14 Mill St., Belmont, 524-8268.

Sept. 15, Afternoon Cruise, noon, NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, info: 5694554, www.nhbm.org.

Sept. 15, Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, in field by Elkins Library, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, fresh produce and more from vendors, with live music by Paul Hubert, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com. (Takes place every Wed. until last Wed. in Sept.)

Sept. 15, 12,000 Years Ago in the Granite State, 7 pm, Zoom program,

by Robert Goodby, professor of anthropology, info: chocorualake.org. or tamworthlibrary.org.

Sept. 15, Wednesduro Race, 5:30-7:30 pm, Highland Mt. Bike Park, 75 Ski Hill Drive, Northfield, info: 286-7677, www.highlandmountain.com.

Sept. 15 & 22, Basket Weaving Class, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, learn to make a lidded basket with League juried artist, Ray Lagasse, pre-registration: 279-7920, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org.

Sept. 16, Castle After Hours, 5:30-8:30 pm, see the Castle after dark aglow with historic lighting, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www. castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 16, Harnessing History: Trail of NH State Dog, the Chinook, 7 pm, speaker historian Bob Cottrell, Tuftonboro Assoc., takes place at Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Rd., Ctr. Tuftonboro, 539-2001.

Sept. 16, How Victorian Women Got Dressed, presented by Ashland Reenactors, 7 pm, Ashland American Legion, 37 Main St., Ashland, free, donations accepted.

Sept. 16, The State of the Birds, 7 pm, program by Dr. Pamela Hunt, senior biologist for Avian Conservation at NH Audubon Society, takes place at Loon Center, Lee’s Mill Rd., Moultonboro, info: 476-5666.

Sept. 17, Golf Tournament, 8 am-4 pm, Kingswood Golf Club, Wolfeboro, benefit for Lakes Region Humane Society, 539-1077.

Sept. 17, Oak Ridge Trail Guided Hike, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Sept. 17-18, Painting the New England Landscape in Watercolor with Robert O’Brien, Zoom class, 9:30 am-noon, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

Sept. 17-18, Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, 9 am, Wolfeboro Town Docks, info: 569-4554, www.nbm.org/regatta.

Sept. 17-19, NH Highland Games and Festival, Scottish themed event, food, games, music, and more, Loon Mt., Lincoln, info: www.NHScot.org.

Sept. 18, Al Di Meola concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

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Sept. 18, Awareness Festival, 10 am-4 pm, Sandwich Fairgrounds, yard sale in craft building, music, food, children’s activities, Rt. 109, Sandwich, info: 2846151.

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Sept. 18, Hops & Herbs Fall Wreaths, 10 am-noon, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 18, Lori McKenna Two Birds Tour, 8 pm, Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, tickets/info: 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.

Sept. 18, Mystery of the Pressed Leaves, 1-3 pm, geared for teens accompanied by an adult, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 18, Oil Landscape Painting Class, with instructor Ann Xavier, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, info: 279-7920, www. meredithnhcrafts.org. Also Sept. 25.

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Sept. 19, Belknap County Volunteer Job Fair, 11 am-1 pm, held at Gunstock, Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, info: 527-5880, lisa.morin@nh.nacdnet.net.

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Sept. 20-24, Weaving Workshop with Sara Goodman, 5 Warps in 5 Days, 9 am-4 pm, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, preregister: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

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Canterbury Shaker Village, exhibits, tours, special events, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Castle in the Clouds, traditional mansion tours, programs, walking trails, dining, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for walking, please respect forests and do not litter, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisneywoods.com.

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Farmers Market at Tanger Outlet, 3-6:30 pm, Tuesdays through Sept. 28, 120 Laconia Td., Tilton, 286-7880.

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Knot Only Knitters, virtual knitting & fiber arts group meets every Monday 2:304:30 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary. org.

Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, open Thurs.-Sundays from 10 am-6 pm, exhibits by local artists, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 9980029.

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Libby Museum of Natural History, natural history and art exhibits, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, admission info: 569-1035.

Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666. Walking trails, please follow pandemic guidelines.

Loon Cruise, Mondays and Fridays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Monthly Sit & Sew, 10 am-3 pm, Belknap Mill Quilters Guild, 3rd floor, make quilts for local community from pre-cut kits, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, www.bmqg.org.

NH Farm Museum, old-time farm, programs, events for families, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

North East Motor Sports Museum, open Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm, 922 Rt. 106, Loudon, info: 783-0183, www.nemsmuseum.com.

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Quincy Bog Natural Area, 131 Quincy Bog Rd., Rumney, open to public, take the nature trail around the bog, please respect rules to protect animals and bog environment, free, info: www.quincybog.org.

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‘Cue The Grill Kabob Mania

By Chef Kelly Ross In my culinary world, there are what seems like hundreds of themes and options to enjoy and tickle my taste bud fancies. Today I go to a favorite way of grilling for a lot of people, and that is the use of kabobs. For many, a kabob is nothing but skewering hunks of beef or chicken with chunks of veggies, marinating them and grilling them. I am definitely not one to argue that idea, although there are scores of other ways to do it as well as ingredients to use.

Between the many options of proteins, vegetables, fruit, marinades and the combos possible, you could almost do a kabob of the day for the summer and not repeat the same one.

One of my rules of thumb, which goes against the norm of many kabob experts is that when I do a kabob with proteins and veggies, over the course of time I have learned it’s best, in my humble opinion, to skewer the meat and veggies on separate skewers.

Maybe it’s the chef in my blood, but rarely does the meat being used and the veggies take exactly the same time to cook. Even as a kid before I knew that cooking would be my career path, I realized how I hated well-done beef.

For starters, at least back in the day

in my house as a kid, the beef being used wasn’t the best cut. It seemed every time my father cooked kabobs I ended up with lockjaw trying to chew the beef. I think my father was the originator of the “set it and forget it” mentality. I loved the marinade flavor, basic Italian dressing, which to this day is still a “go-to”, but with the beef was a nightmare. The veggies were delicious, and the same went for when the protein was chicken. Both the beef and chicken were drier than a day on a desert. As a result, I love to skewer the proteins on their own skewers, the veggies on theirs and cook and get off the grill as needed. The beef can still be medium rare, the chicken can be well done without being dry and the veggies can be cooked al dente. The bottom line is, for the most part, keep items of similar cooking times on the same skewer to ideally get the best out of your product. Doing separate skewers, cooking them, and then pushing all items off the skewers onto a platter for people to help themselves is a win/win because food is cooked as it should be and your crowd doesn’t have to fight with getting the foods off the skewers.

For starters, I want to focus on seafood. I enjoy grilling and eating

the shellfish skewers. I find the glazes/ marinades are more fun, plus they cook up way quicker than most, and let’s not forget that these often work as well as an appetizer as they do a main

course. I love versatility in a big way.

Shrimp and fruit is how I start things • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 19

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September 13, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 19 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 18 off today. This recipe calls for 31/40 sized shrimp, which is a medium size, and this is meant for appetizers for 4.

If you want to bring in larger shrimp, that’s your call. Obviously multiply the recipe as needed if cooking for more than 4.

Coconut Pineapple Shrimp Skewers ½ cup coconut milk 4 tsp Tabasco sauce, or any hot sauce of choice 2 tsp soy sauce ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice ¼ cup freshy squeezed lime juice, about 2 large limes 1 pound of shrimp, 31/40 in size, peeled and deveined and tails removed ¾ - 1 lb of fresh pineapple chunks, about 1 inch squares Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish In a medium bowl, combine the coconut milk, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, orange juice, and lime juice.

Add the shrimp and toss to coat.

Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-2 hours, tossing occasionally. If using wooden skewers, soak in warm water while the shrimp marinates. Meanwhile, prepare the pineapple. Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and reserve the marinade for grilling. Thread the shrimp onto skewers, alternating with the pineapple. Grease the grill with oil or cooking spray and place the shrimp on the grill. Grill the shrimp for 3 minutes, brushing with the marinade, then turn and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, brushing with the marinade

again, until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove to a serving plate and garnish with cilantro and green onion.

Serve hot. If you purchase a can of coconut milk for this recipe, you will have some left over. You can freeze it for a future time, use it in smoothies, or multiply the recipe when cooking for a crowd.

I want to share one more shrimp recipe before we move on to other proteins. Again simple, again delicious and again, a fan favorite. This one includes a classic orange flavor to it, and for those who have not traveled this road, you are in for a great treat.

This is for 4 of you and again can be an appetizer, or maybe served over a nice bed of rice or risotto as a main course.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with an Orange Glaze 1-2 tbsp olive oil ¾ cup minced onion 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tbsp minced (fresh) thyme leaves Kosher salt 1 ½ cups orange juice concentrate from frozen ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 tbsp white vinegar 1-2 tbsp pickled jalapeños, chopped 1 lb 20/24 shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed 4 or more slices of thick sliced rustic bread Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and thyme; season with salt. Cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.

Add orange concentrate and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low-medium and cook until syruplike and reduced to a little more than

1 cup, 10+ minutes. Add vinegar and jalapeños; cook a minute more. Let cool 10 minutes. Set aside 1/4 cup glaze for serving. If using wooden skewers, first soak in water 30 minutes, then drain.

Lay 6 shrimp side by side; slide a skewer through head ends and through the tail to secure together. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Preheat grill to high; brush grates with oil. Grill bread, flipping once, just until lightly charred and crisp in places, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a platter or board; brush with oil. Brush shrimp with half of remaining glaze and grill, turning once, until opaque and almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Brush with more glaze, turning a few times to caramelize, until just cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from grill and brush with some of reserved glaze. Serve over grilled bread, with remaining reserved glaze on the side.

Let’s move onto the next protein.

Beef is easily the most common of the skewered proteins and with good reason. I’ve said it time and again how a grill and beef are the perfect marriage.

Everything is better off the grill, but something about what a grill does to beef makes it so drool worthy. Much of it is because of the fat content in most cuts of meat, which created flame and results in mega flavor. Let’s combine the beef with a famous Mexican dish, fajitas, and pop it on a skewer. This recipe is for 4-6 depending on who is eating.

Steak Fajita Skewers 2 lb. sirloin steak, cut into large cubes 4 large bell peppers, preferably reds, cut into 1 inch cubed pieces 2 Vidalia onions, cut the into 1Lakes inch Where square pieces

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Skewer the beef pieces, leaving a little space in between them. On separate skewers, put peppers on 2 and onions on 2 more, using more if needed. On a greased grill on a medium high heat, pop the beef on one side and add the veggies on the other. Still using the marinade the beef was in, drizzle over the veggies while they are grilling.

Once finished, as I said earlier, push everything off the skewers and onto a platter and stir to combine. If you care to, buy some flour tortillas and actually make fajitas by stuffing lightly grilled flour tortillas and maybe top with some salsa, sour cream and cheese. Enjoy!

Sticking with a beef theme, I combine this one with one of my all time favorite flavors, that being pesto.

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Page 20 | THE LAKER | September 13, 2021 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 19 but I prefer making my own. If you have a garden and like pesto, I would like to think you have a bunch of fresh basil growing so you can make big batches of pesto to freeze and pull as needed. Seriously, what is not to like about pureed fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese and finished with pine nuts? I use pesto on all proteins, including my breakfast eggs, vegetables and even on pizza instead of pizza sauce. This is another quick kabob recipe with some fun extras on it. This will feed 4 of you easily. You can use 4 or 8 skewers, depending on if you are combining all ingredients on the same skewer or separating beef on one and veggies on the other.

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½ cup olive oil Cut the roast into 1 ½ -2 inch steaks.

With a needler tenderizer, stab the steaks all over on both sides. Now cut them into 1 ½ inch cubes. Combine the oil and 1 cup of the pesto. Put the steak tips in a Ziploc bag and add the oil/pesto combo. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Get a pot of water boiling rapidly and gently drop the spuds into it and cook for 5-7 minutes and drain well for a few minutes. Either skewer the beef with peppers and potatoes in an alternate fashion or put the peppers and potatoes on one skewer and the meat on another. Preheat a well-greased grill to a medium-high heat. Place the kabobs on the grill gently, brushing pesto on all of them and cook for about 4 minutes. Roll them over and continue to baste with the pesto. Carefully push the goodies off the skewers onto a serving platter and drizzle a little more pesto over the top and put the rest on the table for those who may want more.

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This one is more of an appetizer as it is just chicken, skewered in bitesize pieces with an Italian marinade and crusty bread cubes. The slightly charred bread with the cooked chicken go really well together. This will give you 6-8 chicken skewers.

Italian Chicken Skewers 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup tomato paste ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus more leaves for garnish 8 skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes 1 baguette French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes Season chicken with salt and pepper. Make marinade, combining tomato paste, olive oil, garlic cloves, and chopped parsley in large bowl.

Remove half for later. Add chicken to the remaining half and toss to fully coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat an oiled grill to medium-high. Skewer chicken and bread and lay them down gently on the grill, drizzling with the remaining half of the marinade. Season again with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and bread slightly charred, about 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Lastly, I bring you Greek Chicken Kabobs in a Pita. This recipe has marinated chicken which is cubed with a couple of vegetables, then grilled and put into lightly grilled pita pockets and topped with feta cheese. Definitely not the average grilled sandwich, although

nobody says you have to use the pitas as all of the skewered goods are great as-is over rice, for instance. Regardless how you eat it, I feel confident you will be digging this big time. This is for 4 of you.

Greek Chicken Kabobs in a Pita 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp dried oregano Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 ¼ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes 2 large zucchini, cut into half moons 1 ½ cup chopped red onion (in 1 inch pieces) 4 pitas 1 cup crumbled Feta ¼ cup torn fresh dill For the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup olive oil, vinegar and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Whisk together and reserve half to use later. Add chicken to marinade and toss until combined.

Skewer the chicken with zucchini and red onion. Drizzle skewers with remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill on medium until charred and cooked through, 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter. Grill pita 15-20 seconds per side, then fill with goodies from said skewers, top with Feta and fresh dill and the reserved marinade.

I hope your trip into Kabob-ville has been a pleasant one. Cooking kabobs is a fun way of combining flavors, but also a forgotten way to cook sometimes so please give them all a try over the course of time. Until next week, spoil your taste buds and if you have any questions or feedback, please touch base at fenwaysox10@gmail.com.

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Introduction to Drawing and Painting Classes Artist Acacia Rogers will be teaching a six-week fine art drawing course at the Lakes Region Art Association Gallery (LRAA), located at 120 Laconia Road (Tanger Outlets), Suite 300, Tilton New Hampshire. Beginning Thursday, September 23, the class will be held from 5 to 8 pm and also on September 30, October 7, 14, 21 and 28.

The six-week, beginner-friendly class will cover in detail the principals and techniques of drawing what you see accurately with depth and realism. Including the use of various media and practices to draw both from life and photography, the class will cover various subjects from still life to anatomy. Acacia will teach the importance of drawing skills, how to hold your drawing tool, how to use different materials, proportion and shading, and much more, with plenty of one-on-one guidance and group critique.

This course will be a great complement to any painting education, an excellent refresher for an intermediate artist, or a perfect start for a beginner! Join Acacia in September to take your drawing to the next level and learn what you can really do.

Students will bring their own supplies. A supply list can be found at AcaciaRogers.wix.com/FineArt under the “Workshops” tab.

Building Realism in Acrylics Acacia also will be teaching a sixweek acrylic painting course at LRAA Gallery beginning Tuesday, September

Art work by Acacia Rogers; she will teach two classes at Lakes Region Art Assoc.

Gallery this fall.

21 from 11 am to 2 pm. The class will be held September 21, 28 and October 5, 12, 19 and 26.

The beginner-friendly class is a perfect start for any new painter, or a great repertoire builder for the intermediate artist, using a combination of tested and proven academic principles to improve and refine your representational painting skills.

The class will cover everything from materials and how to choose them, to color mixing and values, choosing references, using layers to build dimension and much more. With ample side-by-side easel time and a group critique at the conclusion, you will take your painting to the next level.

Students will bring their own supplies. A supply list can be found at AcaciaRogers.wix.com/FineArt under

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Acacia Rogers is a self-taught fine artist and has dedicated over 10 years to various painting mediums.

Her inspiration mostly comes from nature and the beauty of the natural

world, with a particular affinity for wildlife. Her first memories of artistic inspiration as a child stem largely from Disney movies and their whimsical, fluid, and creative animation style. The work of Aaron Blaise stood out to her, (Blaise worked on beloved classics such as the Lion King, Mulan, Brother Bear, and Aladdin).

Acacia later added portraiture, still life, and landscape to her repertoire, slowly and painstakingly building her skill through practice and research to learn the ins and outs of painting, as she loves everything about the process of painting. She is now a full time painter and painting instructor and has worked alongside many accomplished artists from a colorful array of backgrounds.

She currently shows her work in the LRAA gallery in Tilton, NH. Email AcaciaRogersArt@gmail.com or visit www.AcaciaRogers.wix.com/ FineArt for information.

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The State of NH Birds If you enjoy the song of a bird, and delight when you see a little hummingbird or other bird around your home, plan to attend a program to update attendees on the status of New Hampshire’s birds.

The Lakes R e g i o n Chapter of the New Hampshire Audubon Society will present a program called “The State of the Birds” presented by Dr. Pamela Hunt, Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation at the NH Audubon Society on Thursday, September 16 at 7 pm, at the Loon Center in Moultonboro.

In the last 50 years, scientists estimate that North America has lost roughly 3 billion birds, meaning that there are only three quarters as many birds around as there used to be. New Hampshire Audubon has been tracking bird populations for almost as long, and in the “State of the Birds” report it presents a summary of how birds are doing here in the Granite State.

Almost 300 species occur regularly

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The State of New Hampshire’s Birds: A Conservation Guide, and the Executive Summary are available on the NH Audubon website: https://www. nhaudubon.org/conservation/the-stateof-the-birds.

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Hansel & Gretel Antiques Features “Charmed by Design” The public is invited to celebrate the fall and winter seasons at Hansel & Gretel Antiques through October 3 in a special showing of handcrafted jewelry

by Wolfeboro artist, Lynda S. Vogel.

“Charmed by Design” is Vogel’s fifth annual found object/mixed media jewelry show in the Wolfeboro area.

Although her jewelry is displayed on a regular basis at Hansel & Gretel Antiques, the larger exhibit provides viewers with a unique opportunity to see once-a-year special offerings from Vogel’s Designs East collection.

(Hansel & Gretel Antiques is located at 436 Governor Wentworth Highway, on Rt. 109 in Melvin Village.)

Lifelong travels and her past professional career as executive director of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (CO), afforded Vogel with the opportunity to visit different cultures and ethnicities, which is reflected in her artistry. As a full-time resident of the Lakes Region in New Hampshire, she pursues a passion for the arts, history and a love of the great outdoors in the Granite State.

Vogel creates unique mixed media assemblage jewelry incorporating found objects, metals, gemstones, vintage treasures and flea market finds.

Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted and the Designs East collection features a variety of work, including her Charmed Series. The assemblage process allows the artist to build three dimensional layers for depth and movement. Drawing inspiration from

her “finds”, Vogel’s design direction is determined by the objects.

Since childhood Vogel has collected and cherished charms, beads and small objects.

A charm, a well-worn piece of jewelry or single bead can set the tone for an entire piece”, Vogel notes. While many of my earring and necklace designs are one-of-a-kind, others are created in limited production. The jewelry collection is made to be enjoyed and worn by everyone in a wide price range”.

The 2021 show focuses on the upcoming holiday season with jewelry themes including Halloween, fall and Christmas. Vogel’s designs also include the Lakes Region, abstract shapes and/ or ethnic cultures. Beads and cabochons range from turquoise, jasper, lapis, pen shell heshi, fresh water pearls, amber, coral and handcrafted glass.

Vintage metals, enamels, gold vermeil or sterling silver are also incorporated into her work. Ethnic/cultural found objects in this year’s show range from Mexico, Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA. “Charmed by Design” will be on display through October 3, 2021 and is free and open to the public. Hansel & Gretel Antiques hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday through Saturday, and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm.

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