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Diving in to Celebrate 70 Years on Winnipesaukee

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper When Alexis Wallace asked herself the question, “How does an arthritic, asthmatic, cancer survivor celebrate 70 years on Lake Winnipesaukee?” she already had the answer.

By jumping in the lake and swimming.

With a self-deprecating sense of humor, Alexis has found the lighter moments amid cancer (she is now cancer-free), and the aches and pains felt as the years move on. But there is one thing she is serious about: Working to protect the water quality of Lake Winnipesaukee, a place she loves dearly.

Thus, last summer, she decided to challenge herself to do a swim of two miles near her Wolfeboro home to raise awareness and donations for the Lake Winnipesaukee Association.

Alexis is aware of the problems Winnipesaukee may face in the future, from too much traffic to cyanobacteria to a score of other issues. She speaks with warmth for and admiration of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA) and their tireless work to ensure the lake is in good condition.

Why is this so important to Alexis? She explains, “My parents summered on the lake in the 1940s and bought our place in Wolfeboro in 1953. I am from suburban Boston, Massachusetts, but we came up here in the summer and made great memories at our cottage in Wolfeboro.”

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Alexis Wallace waves and smiles before her Lake Winnipesaukee swim to raise awareness and funds for the Lake Winnipesaukee Association. Courtesy photo

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pine paneled walls, a few bedrooms, and the lake nearby. The parents relaxed, hosted barbecues and the kids frolicked in Winnipesaukee and played outside every day. These were simple, innocent pleasures that built a lifetime of fond memories for Alexis.

As an adult, Alexis was a New Hampshire public school counselor and had a private practice as a counselor.

With this schedule, she continued to summer in Wolfeboro, and now retired, she and her family spend six months of the year at their beloved family cottage on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee.

From the first, Alexis was in the water, and the lake was a huge playground for her and her siblings.

Being comfortable in the water started young, and she recalls, “My Dad taught me to water ski when I was five years old. It took about 24 tries, but I was finally waterskiing!”

Life on the lake gave a lot of freedom to Alexis, and she loved to swim. “I remember swimming across Winter Harbor to our neighbors’ cottage.”

Perhaps that childhood swim set the stage for Alexis, as a retired adult, to challenge herself to another swim, this time to mark 70 years on Winnipesaukee.

The first fundraising swim for the LWA took place in August of 2020; it was two miles from Keewaydin Point to Carry Beach. Alexis admits it was a rather quiet happening. She did not • Winnipesaukee Continued on pages 4

Page 4 | THE LAKER | September 27, 2021 • Winnipesaukee Continued from pages 3 create huge fanfare but trained ahead of time and coordinated her swim with family and a few friends.

Alexis learned a lot from that first swim last year and used what she ascertained for her second swim, this year on Tuesday, August 24. She slipped into the water at 5:50 am from a boat with her boat escort encouraging her to complete the swim.

The August 2021 swim was in a different location. “I settled on the Rattlesnake Island area for this year’s swim,” she explains. “I swam easterly towards Wolfeboro in the early morning. It was 2 ½ miles and it took me about 1 ½ hours; I was done with the swim by 7:20 am,” she says.

She identified ahead of time a point to start her swim near Rattlesnake Island and stresses she always stayed close to shore during the swim. It was remarkably quiet and peaceful on the lake at that early morning hour, and she assumed few people saw her but learned later, via the Everything Lake Winnipesaukee Facebook page that indeed someone had seen her swim.

Coordinating her swim meant getting a permit before the swim. Alexis got a permit from the NH Marine Patrol, who she credits with being incredibly supportive and helpful.

Training for the swim with a coach from April into the summer, Alexis found that pacing herself would be important. Her coach, Maury McKinney, at Agiochoook Aquatics in Intervale, was helpful as Alexis trained and prepared for her August swim.

Such a swim might seem daunting, but Alexis had a method of “crawl, backstroke, float” which worked well so she did not overtire. “I found,” she laughed, “that I wasn’t tired and could’ve kept going longer!” Being in the water is something Alexis is used to, and she swims almost every day.

“If it’s cold, I wear a wet suit; I swim about ¾ of a mile daily. And I swim along the shore for safety in case I get tired,” she explains.

Certainly, this year’s swim was a bit more of a challenge than her first swim because she swam longer and in a new location vs. near her Wolfeboro cottage. But it was a success, and she plans to do another swim in 2022.

At present, Alexis is scouting for a location for her summer of 2022 swim. She hopes to do a swim each summer from a different Lake Winnipesaukee town, and she says if anyone has a suggestion of a spot or town, she would love to hear from them. (See contact information at the end of this story.)

Although Alexis was “in utero” 70 years ago, it still counts for a 70year celebration of her time spent on the lake. It was the start of her Lake Winnipesaukee residency, and she has always had a love of the lake.

Perhaps that is why she wants to help raise awareness for lake quality issues and the important work of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association.

Alexis adds, “When I was a child, I could look out across the water near our cottage and see a big rock in the water.

But not now. Why is that? Because the water is cloudy and not as clear.”

It is a sobering statement, but it underscores the fact that the lake water has changed. It is the good work of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association that gives Alexis hope for the future of Winnipesaukee and other area bodies of water.

After her swim, Alexis climbed back in the boat and the group headed home.

After getting warm and into dry clothes, she contacted the LWA to let them know she had completed her second swim, giving them her finish time. She adds, “The weather conditions were ideal, which is what I want for a swim.

There was no wind, and it was very calm, and it did not rain. We watched the weather and picked a week that would be good.”

Alexis explains that her 2022 swim will probably be in August, and she is hoping to do the swim in a more densely populated area to raise greater awareness for the LWA. Perhaps a swim in the Moultonboro area or in Paugus Bay. “I would like to complete a three-mile swim challenge in 2022.”

The first year Alexis did the swim, she admits she was somewhat apprehensive, as one would be when doing something different. This year, she recalls, she was more excited and less apprehensive when she jumped in the water.

On the LWA Go Fund Me page for her swim (Making Waves for Winni), Alexis is quoted as saying, ““I am at an age where I care deeply about future generations. This is our family’s 74th year on the lake. Currently, the fifth generation of our family is enjoying Lake Winnipesaukee, and we want

to make sure that the lake quality stays pristine for our children and grandchildren.”

Alexis certainly brought awareness of lake issues and the LWA to her friends, family, and others and will continue to do so each summer with another swim.

So how does a woman with some health issues celebrate 70 years on Lake Winnipesaukee when she cares deeply about the lake and the environment?

For Alexis, it is easy: she just dives right in.

For information about the Lake Winnipesaukee Association, visit www.winnipesaukee.org.

If you would like to suggest a location for Alexis’ 2022 swim, you can communicate with her via The Laker at pressreleases@thelaker.com and your message will be passed along to Alexis.

(Alexis would like to mention and thank those who participated in her swim: NH Marine Patrol; all who donated to LWA; captain of the escort boat during the swim: Barbara Weiss; observer on the escort boat: Jeff Wallace; Nick at Dive Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro for equipment and support; Maury McKinney, swim coach at Agiochoook Aquatics in Intervale and Bayside Nails for a blue nail polish pedicure for Alexis as a reminder to “Keep Winni Blue.”)

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Castle After Hours tours return to Lucknow The 1914 Lucknow mansion at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro is a spectacle of 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, and admiring its unique design and early innovations.

On September 30 and October 14, 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 foot 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 take in 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.

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Weave a Basket at the League The League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will be offering a Basket Weaving Group 1 workshop with League-juried artist, Ray Lagasse on Saturday, October 9 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

In this workshop, choose one basket design to learn the fine craft of basket making using reed and hardwood.

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Full descriptions, dimensions, and pictures of baskets are available to view at http://meredith.nhcrafts.org/ basketry and also at the gallery.

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The Center is located at 30 North Main Street in Bristol, New Hampshire.

Said a TTCC staff member, “It is such a great tradition that we are unwilling to give it up completely. We will be offering the usual apple pies and crisps, home baked beans, bread, and rolls and apple sauce through a pre-order form. We will be getting this form and information out shortly and then we will begin taking orders. Payment can be made by credit card by calling us at

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By Emma Erler Perennial herbaceous plants are preferred by many gardeners because they come back year after year, eliminating the need to replant every spring. However, to maintain a lush and attractive perennial garden, it is necessary to devote time and energy into dividing perennials every so often.

Not all perennial plants require division, but most do and will show signs that it

is time to divide, such as fewer blooms or a dead spot in the center of the clump. Ornamental grasses, irises and daylilies are particularly notorious for the latter.

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When to Divide Perennials Some gardeners make a point of dividing their perennials every three to five years. Others wait to divide until their plants are producing fewer blooms or developing dead centers.

How much time should elapse before division depends entirely on the plant being grown and the growing conditions where it has been planted.

For example, full-sun perennials grown in sunny locations with consistently moist soils and plenty of nutrients may need to be divided every few years.

The same plants grown under lessthan-ideal conditions will grow more slowly and need to be divided much less often.

It is important to divide a perennial plant at the right time of year. Many gardening guides suggest dividing spring flowering perennials in the fall and fall flowering perennials in the spring. While some perennials do respond better to being divided at a certain time of year, in practice, they can be divided at either end of the season depending on when a gardener

has the time.

Spring and fall are the best times to divide because the weather is typically cool and wet, reducing plant water loss and stress after being transplanted. Perennials can be divided in the summer months as well, but it will take longer for them to become established, and their bloom may be reduced for a longer period while they recover. If summer division cannot be avoided, wait to do so until after they have finished flowering, and wait for a cloudy, wind-less day.

Many New Hampshire gardeners prefer to divide all their perennials in the spring. A good argument for this is that plants that are divided in the fall may not have time for their roots to become established before winter. This makes perennials prone to heaving out of the soil with freeze and thaw cycles, damaging roots and crowns. If you decide to divide in the fall, aim to do so at least eight weeks before the ground freezes.

How to Divide Perennials The amount of effort it takes to divide perennials will depend on the species and how long it has been since the clump was last divided. Ornamental grasses and iris can require a significant amount of effort to break into smaller pieces, while Hosta and beebalm are usually quite simple. The task can be made even easier and be less stressful for plants if you water the soil in the area a day or so before digging. The actual process of division can be broken into a handful of steps: 1.

Dig up the entire perennial clump with a garden shovel, spade or fork. Try to keep the root ball intact by digging 8 to 12 inches from the crown

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of the plant, going all the way around it with your digging tool before trying to pry it out of the soil.

2.

Lift the perennial from the soil, and then gently remove enough loose soil that you can see the roots. Some gardeners prefer to place the root ball in water and wash soil from the roots.

3.

Break the plant into smaller sections by cutting the crown with a sharp spade or knife, gently pulling the roots apart with your hands, or using two garden forks to pull the clump apart. The type of root system a plant has will make it obvious which of these methods will cause the least damage to the plant and be most effective.

4.

All divisions should have a minimum of three shoots to be successful and bloom again quickly.

5.

Once the plant has been divided, the divisions should be planted as soon as possible. Dig new holes twice as wide as the root ball and about the same depth. Place the division in the hole and back fill with soil, making sure the crown sits at or just slightly above the soil line. Gently pack soils around the roots to eliminate air pockets.

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Water divisions thoroughly immediately after planting. Continue to water for the remainder of the growing season whenever the soil is dry.

7.

Wait to fertilize plants until the following season. Newly divided perennials will not be able to utilize nutrients until their roots systems have become established.

Perennials can be a beautiful addition to many landscapes if you keep their maintenance in mind. Many perennials benefit greatly from regular division.

Done properly, division will reward you with healthy new growth and an abundance of new blooms for years to come.

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October at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Looking for something unique and educational for the entire family this fall? Head to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness to see live animals, cruise Squam Lake and more.

Loons and Leaves: Squam Lake Fall Naturalist Cruise will take place on Friday, October 1 and October 8 from 3 to 4:30 pm. Against the backdrop of colorful foliage, enjoy the sheltered coves and mountain views of Squam Lake. Look in on loon activities as young loons grow up and prepare to migrate to the ocean for the winter.

Find out why loons pick Squam Lake as their summer home. The Fall Naturalist Cruise is for adults and advance reservations are required. (See contact information at the end of this story.)

Take a Mt. Fayal Family Hike on Sunday, October 3 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Enjoy the views of Squam Lake from Mt. Fayal on this family

friendly hike. Hikers will make their way up the Mt. Fayal Trail on the Science Center property at a leisurely pace, while engaging in some fun activities along the way to help explore and discover the natural world.

Participants should be prepared to hike approximately 1.25 miles with 500 feet of elevation gain, including some steep sections. Families should bring a backpack with water and snacks, wear layers appropriate for the weather, and sturdy shoes with good traction.

Advance registration is required.

Environmental Board Games for Adults will provide fun on Tuesday, October 5 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.

Calling all adult board game fans (and soon-to-be fans) to gather to play board games with nature themes. Games include Wingspan, where players try to collect a beautiful and diverse collection of birds for a wildlife reserve; Photosynthesis, where players are a tree competing for sunlight to

reservations required by purchasing grow taller as the sun moves around tickets at nhnature.org. the board; and CO2, a game where To purchase cruise tickets and see the players travel back to the 1970s to full cruise schedule visit nhnature.org. invest in green power plants and stop Cruise with a Naturalist is scheduled global warming. All instruction will for Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 be provided. Players can stay for one pm through October Uncover the rich game or the duration to play a few natural history of Squam Lake with more. Snacks and beverages will be an experienced naturalist educator. provided. Advance registration is Observe Common Loons and Bald required.

Eagles and their nesting sites along Thursday, October 7, from 5 to 7 pm, with other wildlife. Learn how animals Science Pub Outdoors: Local Impacts survive and adapt to their aquatic of Climate Change will bring food world. Gain an appreciation and deeper trucks, beer, and science to the Science understanding of Squam Lake from Center. Adults are invited to join an mountain ranges to island stories to outdoor classroom pavilion to hear from quiet spots during this memorable lake local scientists about climate change experience. Squam Lake Cruises are impacts we can see right here in New not recommended for children under Hampshire. Come early to purchase age 3. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90 the Uncommon Woman Conservation minutes in length on canopied pontoon Ale brewed by Smuttynose Brewing boats. Cruises depart on Route 113 Company for The Common Man in across from the Science Center. support of Squam Lakes Conservation Advance reservations for various Society and food from a local food programs and cruises can be obtained truck. Must be age 21+ and show ID by purchasing tickets at nhnature.org to purchase beer. Please bring warm or call 603-968-7194. layers and blankets. The Science Pub About Squam Lakes Natural series is a collaboration between Squam Science Center Lakes Association, Squam Lakes The mission of Squam Lakes Conservation Society, and Squam Natural Science Center is to advance Lakes Natural Science Center. There is understanding of ecology by exploring no charge to attend but reservations are New Hampshire’s natural world. required.

Through live animal exhibits, natural Squam Lake Cruises science education programs, guided Discover Squam Cruise will get you Squam Lake Cruises, an informal out on Squam Lake daily at 11 am public garden, and Blue Heron School, and 1 pm. through October 11. This a nature-based Montessori early unforgettable guided tour has something learning center, the Science Center new to delight everyone. Learn about www.thelaker.com has educated and enlightened visitors the natural history of Squam Lake, since 1966 What-To-Do about the importance of our look for majestic Bald Eagles, and Guide Your Where-To-Go, natural world. listen for the haunting call of Common Lakes Region for the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Loons. Hear about the people who have is located on Route 113 in Holderness, lived on its rocky shores surrounded by an easy drive from exit 24 off I-93, scenic mountains for over 5,000 years. thelaker.com and public trails are open daily from Cruise on the beautiful lake where On May 1 through November 1 with Golden Pond was filmed almost 40 years ago. Squam Lake Cruises are programming throughout the year. The not recommended for children under Science Center is accredited by the age 3. All Squam Lake Cruises are 90 Association of Zoos and Aquariums minutes in length on canopied pontoon (AZA) and is the only AZA-accredited boats. Where-To-Go, Cruises depart on Route 113 Guide Region LakesNew the for in What-To-Do Your institution northern England. across from the Science Center. Advance

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Free Shredding Days to be Hosted

by Bank of New Hampshire Bank of New Hampshire will be hosting five free paper shredding days for the public across the state of New Hampshire this fall. The shred days will be located at their Bedford office on Saturday, October 16 from 9 am to noon; at their Concord Heights and Dover offices on Saturday, October 23 from 9 am to noon; and at their Conway office and Gilford Operations Center on Saturday, October 30 from 9 am to noon; or until the mobile shredding truck is filled.

These events are an opportunity for individuals to destroy old documents and confidential files safely and securely. All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck. Documents

should be free of large binder clips; however, staples and paper clips may be left on documents.

There is a limit of three boxes per person.

The event at the Gilford Operations Center, located at 10 Mutual Way, on Saturday, October 30 will also be a drop-off site for auction items for the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. More information about the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction can be found at www.childrensauction.com.

For more information about the Shredding Days, contact Bank of New Hampshire at 1-800-832-0912 or visit https://banknh.com/resources/securemobile-shredding.

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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. 28, Gilmanton’s Jones Mill, historical talk at Gilmanton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, social hour 7 pm, historical talk with speaker Jim Garvin at 7:30 pm, info: 267-6098.

Sept. 29, 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 Badgers Drift, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com.

Sept. 29, Poetry & the Land, with poet Cheryl Savageau, 7 pm, live via Zoom, info: www.chocorualake.org.

Sept. 30, Meet the Artist Series: Jaylene Bengston, 5-6 pm, Moultonboro Public Library, Holland St., Moultonboro, 476-8895, pre-registration required.

Enjoy old fashioned train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay. Operating WEEKENDS ONLY after Labor Day! Meredith Station: (2-hour train rides): 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH Weirs Beach: (1 hour train rides) 211 Lakeside Avenue, Weirs Beach, NH

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Sept. 29, Mersey Beatles, concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 30, Justin Hayward concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 30, Science Pub Outdoors: Local Impacts of Climate Change, 5-7 pm, food trucks, beers and science, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Through Oct. 9, Glorious, comedy, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets: 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

Oct. 1, Bald Peak Luncheon Event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Bald Peak Colony Club, 180 Bald Peak Drive, Moultonboro, fashion show luncheon, for Lakes Region Humane Society, 539-1077.

Oct. 1, First Friday Night at Artworks Gallery & Fine Crafts, noon-7 pm, with wine and cheese in the evening, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, browse the gallery and ask about fall classes, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041.

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Oct. 2, Castle Car Show, 10 am-3 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 2, Fall Concert, 4 pm, variety of musical performances, free will donation, refreshments to follow, Union Congregational Church, 80 Main St., Union/ Wakefield, info: 473-2727. Benefits Women’s Fellowship missions.

Oct. 2, Fall Foliage Tour, 10 am-noon, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Oct. 2, Make a Ring with a Bezel, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, instructor Joy Raskin, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, info/register: 279-7920.

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Oct. 2, Open Air Farmers Market, 10 am-1 pm, New Hampton Townhouse, info: 254-5858.

Oct. 2, Painting at Prescott Farm, 1-3 pm, led by Lakes Region Art Assoc. president Tom Hitchcock, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Oct. 2, Painting for Depth & Distance, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, taught by Ed Wintner, ArtWorks Chocorua, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, info: 323-8041.

Oct. 2, Soapmaking 101, 1-3 pm, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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Oct. 2, The Association concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Oct. 2, Wild Mushroom Walk; In Depth, 10 am-1 pm, geared for adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Oct. 2-3, Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake, Castleberry Fairs, takes place at Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, www. castleberryfairs.com.

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Oct. 4, Culinary Adventures, Moosewood Restaurant, 6-7:30 pm, making recipes from the cookbook, Moultonboro Public Library, Holland St., Moultonboro, pre-register: 476-8895.

Oct. 5, Digging into Native American History, talk by Robert Goodby, Ph.D, for Meredith Historical Society, 7 pm, held at Meredith Community Center, free, refreshments at 6:30 pm, program at 7 pm, meredithhistoricalsocietynh.com.

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Oct. 5, Graveyard Tour, 4 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 5, Lunch at Lake Life Realty, benefits Bridge House, 11 am-2 pm, food truck, 87 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro, 569-4663.

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Oct. 5, Traditional Matryoshka Nested Doll Making: From Russia to NH, 10 am, speaker: Marina Forbes, NH Veteran’s Home, 139 Winter St., Tilton, info: 527-4816, NH Humanities program.

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Oct. 7, Theatre Thursday Matinee, 1-3 pm, free, held in Agnes Thompson Mtg. Room, 875-2550, Gilman Library, 100 Main St., Alton.

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Oct. 8, Al Stewart concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Oct. 9, Basket Weaving Workshop, instructor Ray Lagasse, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, pre-register: 279-7920.

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Oct. 9, Fall Foliage Tour, 1-3 pm, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Oct. 9, Harp Twins, concert, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin, tickets/info: www.franklinoperahouse.org, 934-1901.

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Oct. 9, Ice Cream Social for Kids and Guests, 10 am-6 pm, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlet, Suite 132, Tilton, www.lraanh. org.

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Oct. 9, Lincoln Fall Craft Festival, 10 am-5 pm, Castleberry Fairs, Main St., Lincoln, www.castleberryfairs.com.

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Oct. 9, Open Air Farmers Market, 10 am-1 pm, New Hampton Townhouse, info: 254-5858.

Oct. 9, Quilt Square Pillow, 10 am-noon, for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Oct. 9, Saturday Glow Slime, 10-11:30 am, make spooky glow slime, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, info: 524-4775.

Oct. 9, Tree & Shrub Identification Workshop by Tom Foster, 10 am-12:30 pm, geared for adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Oct. 9-11, Lakes Region Parade of Homes, 387-1817 Oct. 9-11, Sandwich Fair, Sandwich Fairgrounds, rides, concessions, agricultural exhibits, info@thesandwichfair.com, 284-7062.

Oct. 10, Fall Foliage Foot Race, 9:30-10:30 am, Waterville Valley, www. waterville.com.

Oct. 10, Graveyard Tour, 4 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Oct. 10, Lincoln Fall Craft Festival, 10 am-5 pm, Castleberry Fairs, Main St., Lincoln, www.castleberryfairs.com.

Oct. 10, Tom Rush & Leo Kottke concert, 6:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Oct. 11, Open Columbus Day, final day of the season, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Oct. 12, Capital Crime of Witchcraft: What the Primary Sources Tell Us, 7 pm, Gordon-Nash Library, 69 Main St., New Hampton, program of New Hampton Historical Society, 968-2309, NH Humanities Program.

Oct. 12, Halloween Pumpkin Walk, 5:30-7:30 pm, free, Shannon Pond, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org.

Oct. 12-Nov 16, Finding Your Roots, 6-wk sessions on Tues. 3-4:30 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, pre-registration required: 744-3352, www. minotsleeperlibrary.org.

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Oct. 15, Graveyard Tour, 4 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 15, The Sixties Show, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

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Basement Tours, 45-minute guided tour of the early 1900s Castle basement, see period appliances, learn about the mansion’s servants and more, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds. org.

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ONGOING ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, open 10-5 pm every day in Sept., except Tuesdays. First Friday Art Nights open noon to 7 pm, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua. Ask about classes and events, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 3238041.

Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Belknap Mill Book Club, 6 pm, meets virtually September 29, October 27, November 24 and December 29. Email: bookclub@belknapmill.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.

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

Clark’s Trading Post, Lincoln, www.clarkstradingpost.com, 745-8913.

Cruise with a Naturalist, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Curbside Food Pickup, 11 am-3 pm Tuesdays & Fridays, call ahead with your order for farm fresh foods, meats & more, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, remickmuseum.org.

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

Discover Squam Cruise, daily at 11 am and 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Evangelical Living Military Ministry, meets third Sat. of each month, nondenominiational Christ centered ministry for veterans and active military personnel, 9-11 am, 122 Meredith Center Rd., Meredith Center Free Will Baptist Church fellowship fall, 520-4229, flyingfabian213@gmail.com.

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

Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St, Freedom, info: 610-762-2493.

Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and much more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, info: 539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore. org.

Friday Night Market, farmers market, Fridays from 4-7 pm, parking lot of Hobbs Tap Room, 765 Rt. 16, Ossipee, info: fridayfunmarketossipeert16@ gmail.com.

Friends & Fiber Group, drop-in gathering, Wednesdays from 6-8 pm, bring fiber projects, Community Rm., Samuel Wentworth Library, Sandwich, 2847168. All are welcome, free admission.

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Gilmanton Community Farmers Market, Sundays from 10 am-1 pm, live music, fresh produce, meat, honey, maple syrup, baked goods and more, info: 393-1083, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com.

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What’s UP

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Gilmanton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, open Oct.-May on second and fourth Sat. of each month, 10 am-noon, www. gilmantonhistoricalsociety.org.

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Hobo & Winnipesaukee Railroad, scenic rides in Lincoln and Meredith, info: www.HoboRR.com.

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

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.

Lakes Region Curling Assoc., Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Wolfeboro, www. lakesregioncurlingnh.org.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, info/events: 569-2428, www. lakesregiongenealogy.wordpress.com.

Lakes Region Pantry & Gift Shop, open Saturdays 10 am-1 pm; Wed.-Fri. 11 am-4 pm, donations of clothing/household items welcome, 977 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro, 476-5400, www.lakesregionfoodpantry.org.

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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.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, trails open for hiking. Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia; www. prescottfarm.org.

Pumpkin Figures Contest, displays of pumpkin figures around Laconia, event coordinated by Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, www.lrscholarship.org.

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.

Rail Bike Tours, 10 am, noon & 2 pm, Tues.-Sunday, Rail Bike Adventures, Laconia Railroad Station, 15 Veterans Square, Laconia, reservations required: www.HoboRR.com.

Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, tours, events, goat hike and more, Tamworth, info: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, 10 am, takes place the second Sat. of each month, until Dec., held at Old Town Hall, Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, email: cremy1776@hotmail.com.

Sculpture Walk, self-guided tour of sculpture locations around downtown Meredith, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, maps/info: 279-9015 (25 new sculptures on the walk this year) Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and programs focusing on the home front during the war years, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 5691212.

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Laconia Nonprofits Celebrate Our Town!

Inspired by Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative’s November production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, several Laconia nonprofits have come together to create an interactive program of events for the community which celebrate Laconia.

Called “Celebrate Our Town Laconia”, Powerhouse and the Belknap Mill will team up with Celebrate Laconia, Laconia Historical and Museum Society, and the Laconia Library to offer seven weeks of programs that explore the arts, culture, and history in Laconia.

Says, Karen Prior, Executive Director of the Belknap Mill, “As we were

thinking of the themes of Wilder’s masterpiece and how it celebrates a small NH community, we thought it would be nice to reach out to other local groups and brainstorm ways we could collaborate to expand the impact of each organization to share in the celebration of our small NH community.”

Bookended by Powerhouse’s November 19 to 21 production at the Colonial and its January 7 to 9 workshop at the Belknap Mill of a new musical which shares many of the same themes of Our Town, the “Celebrate Our Town” events will include the Mill hosting art exhibits of Laconia inspired

art from community members and Laconia students as well as three new works of art produced by the Belknap Mill’s Artist-in-Residence Larry Frates with help from community members.

The Mill will also host an exhibit on some of Laconia’s history put together by the Laconia Historical and Museum Society. The library will host a discussion about the play, as well as feature works of local writers.

Celebrate Laconia will be working on an online component where people can share stories and more about life in Laconia.

A webpage, www.belknapmill.org/ celebrate-our-town is set up to share details on all the events as well as information about how the community can participate by sharing their artwork and stories. Initial confirmed events are already populated on the page and more will be added over time so check back.

The first thing people can do to participate in the art exhibit is to contact Larry Frates via the website to find out how to join the painting fun, or to contact Jaylene Bengtson who is curating the artwork submitted by community members.

Tickets are already on-sale for the Our Town production via the Colonial

Theatre’s website, and patrons can sign up to attend the free discussion at the library on December 1; seating is limited.

Says Bryan Halperin, Powerhouse producer and director of Our Town, “There are 40 local individuals involved in the production of Our Town, but we know there are many more people out there who want to help us celebrate Laconia and can contribute stories and artwork, and more or who will want to view the online content, and attend the exhibits and discussions or theatre performances. This collaboration between community nonprofit organizations to celebrate our town is a way to show the city, donors and volunteers of the various organizations that the time, effort and funds committed to these groups produces benefits that the whole community can enjoy together.”

As with any public events during this time, Covid could have an impact on the live events. People should check the website for updates on Covid safety precautions and for the possibility of some of the events becoming virtual.

Visit www.belknapmill.org or call the Mill at 603-524-8813.

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Department of Transportation to create For more information on best “conservation corridors” along Granite practices for collecting milkweed pods State highways that will be planted to and a list of collection locations, visit benefit pollinators. extension.unh.edu/milkweed.

While milkweed serves as a food New Hampshire is one of many states source for many other species of across the butterfly’s range to include pollinators, it is the exclusive host plant the Monarch in their state Wildlife on which Monarch butterflies lay their Action Plan as a species of greatest eggs, and on which caterpillars feed. conservation need. Conservation The decline of milkweed across the US actions to help eastern Monarchs has contributed to an 80% reduction include planting milkweed, protecting in the eastern Monarch butterfly their overwintering areas, and population over the last 20 years. continuing monitoring and research of State and federal agencies, the species throughout its life cycle. conservation organizations, and others People or organizations with are working diligently to increase questions about how to participate in the volume of milkweed on the this new statewide initiative should landscape, and individuals can help by contact Haley Andreozzi at haley. contributing to this important resource andreozzi@unh.edu or call 603-862collection effort.

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Great Strawberry Recipes

By Chef Kelly Ross Today’s recipes will be quite popular with many of you because they use strawberries. Perhaps the most popular dessert ingredient anytime of the year is strawberries. When it comes to desserts, I am way more about utilizing fruits and berries as opposed to anything else, and that includes chocolate. I love natural pure and delicious goodies, and strawberries fit that mold and mentality as much as anything I know. While many people consider chocolate and peanut butter to be the perfect culinary marriage, personally, I’ll take the combo of strawberries and whipped cream. I just love the naturalness of that marriage.

Of the six recipes today, strawberries and whipped cream dominate the list, in 4 out of 6 I believe. Just go with it my friends; just go with it.

I am going to start off with my two recipes that do not include whipped cream, the first being a breakfast bread and the second, a sauce for grilling.

Well, maybe I lied…the breakfast bread also works incredibly well as the bread in a Strawberry Shortcake as opposed to a biscuit. It works so well in that respect, but for me, I love to slice this bread and either pop it in

the toaster and butter it, or butter and grill the bread and eat it when I have my morning coffee. This recipe is for a single loaf, usually yielding 8 slices, so, start multiplying as I’m sure you will want more than one loaf. Seven is a good number, one for each day of the week as it is quite addicting.

Fresh Strawberry Bread ½ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract 2 cups of flour ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp of salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, or a combo 1 ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees and place the oven rack in the middle position. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-cup loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inch, with nonstick cooking spray. In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat the butter until softened. Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after

each. Add in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture, in 3-4 additions and sour cream in two additions, alternately, starting and ending with the flour. Mix only until just combined. Do not over mix.

Gently fold in the chopped strawberries and walnuts. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake about 1 hour, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool and then remove the bread from the pan. Good stuff, and remember, once completely cooled, double wrap in plastic wrap and freeze if that sounds good. That’s what I do when I make a big batch.

Before we get into dessert recipes, here is an outstanding barbecue sauce recipe that truly rocks. This is another great marriage as when sweet meets savory, a beautiful thing happens. This tangy barbecue sauce gets a helping sweet hand from fresh strawberries for an out-of-this world drizzle, great for grilling, dipping, or saucing. I use this on sandwiches as well. It’s very

delicious. This will give you just over a quart of sauce and it goes together in just 5 minutes.

Strawberry BBQ Sauce 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries ½ cup chili sauce 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp lemon zest 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp light brown sugar ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp cayenne pepper Combine all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth, 15 to 20 seconds. I hope that wasn’t too hard for you?

Okay, now let’s get down and dirty with some fun desserts, shall we?

For starters, let’s go with a classic, a Farmhouse Strawberry Pie that is truly sweet and juicy. It is a no-bake pie, unless you are making your own pie crust, although the pie itself allows you to keep the oven off and the kitchen cool. This recipe is for a nine-inch pie. It doesn’t take long to make, but it needs to be refrigerated for a few hours • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 21

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Farmhouse Strawberry Pie 1 nine-inch pie crust, either homemade or store bought and baked 1 cup water 1 cup white granulated sugar 3 tablespoon cornstarch ¼ cup strawberry Jell-O gelatin powder 1 pint of fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced Fresh whipped cream or frozen whipped topping, thawed Prebake the pie crust, either homemade or according to directions on package. Cool to room temperature.

Wash and hull strawberries, cut them in half or smaller depending on how big berries are. In a saucepan, over mediumhigh heat, add water, sugar, cornstarch, and strawberry gelatin. Whisk together until thoroughly combined, whisking the mixture constantly while heating to prevent clumping or scorching until mixture begins to come to a gentle boil. Remove pan from the heat and allow the glaze to cool. I like to sit the saucepan into my sink where I’ve made the sink an ice water bath. This will cool the glaze quickly and allow it to set up a bit more. As the glaze cools it will become translucent in color and you should notice it will thicken a little more as well. Whisk it occasionally as it cools. It will be thickened but still pourable. Add your sliced berries to the baked and cooled pie crust. Pour strawberry glaze over berries, making sure to get it in between the nooks and crannies of the berries as best you can.

Chill pie in the refrigerator at least 5-6 hours before serving, ideally overnight.

Once sliced and served, top each with a large dollop of whipped cream.

I have another pie, and this is one most definitely invented by someone thinking “outside the box.” This one will combine strawberries and believe it or not, peanut butter. With my 40+ years of cooking under my belt, no recipe or combination of weird and whacky ingredients really shocks me anymore. In the culinary world, I love originality in a big way, especially if the final product is awesome, as is this one.

Oh yeah, let’s also add pretzels to the

recipe just to make it a little weirder… and yes, much better. It comes together in a few simple steps with minimal ingredients! This pie is layered with pure deliciousness with a creamy peanut butter filling sandwiched between a sweet strawberry filling inside a pretzel crust. It’s another nobake pie that is easy to make and I would suggest making many at a time for the ultimate potluck get-together.

You will be the most popular person there and in demand as your friends will all want this recipe from you.

Strawberry Peanut Butter Pie 1 ¼ cups crushed pretzels ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 package cream cheese, 8 oz, room temp ½ cup powdered sugar 1 ½ cups frozen whipped dessert topping thawed 1 can premium strawberry fruit filling, 21 ounce can. I recommend Lucky Leaf brand 8 dollops or more of whipped topping 8 whole fresh strawberries that are blemish free and perfect Combine the crushed pretzels and granulated sugar, then stir in the melted butter. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie plate. Cover and chill. Beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed. Fold in the whipped dessert topping. Spoon ½ cup of the pie filling into the crust-lined pie plate.

Carefully spread the peanut butter filling over top of the pie filling. Top with the remaining pie filling. Cover and chill for 4 hours before serving.

Once ready to serve, cut into 8 slices and on the fat end of the outer edge of the pie wedges, plop down a dollop of cream and stick a whole strawberry inside it and serve.

This recipe is basic, and always reminds me of my Grammy, like many things do. Her baking skills were the best of anyone I have ever known, and she had a huge garden with veggies plus she always went out picking fresh berries in her hidden spots so she could make the best jams and pies. I was always confused when she would make pies and such and more times than not, she would fill a bowl with berries

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and whipped cream. As a kid, I didn’t understand the interest, but as I got older and asked her what it exactly was, like any time I asked, she welcomed it and walked me through it all. Granted, yes, it was berries and cream, but there was much more to it than that, which I should have realized at a younger age. The berries are macerated with sugar and orange juice and topped with homemade fresh whipped cream with a strong vanilla flavor. This will make a bunch of you quite happy. Serving number is completely dependent on what size bowls/cups you serve them in, but it will easily feed 4-6, likely more.

Macerated Berries with Vanilla Cream 6 cups of fresh berries of choice, a scant 2 lbs. Best if a mixed bunch ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, or 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, or the bean and some extract 1 cup chilled heavy cream 1/3 cup sour cream ¼ cup sugar Using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, mash 1 cup berries with sugar and orange juice in a large bowl until sugar begins to dissolve.

Gently stir in remaining 5 cups of berries; let sit at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until berries are juicy, 1-2 hours. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a medium bowl. Add chilled cream, sour cream, and sugar and additional vanilla if preferred.

Using a standing mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Cream can be made 30 minutes ahead. Cover and chill. Once ready to serve, spoon the berry mixture into individual cups and hit them generously with the cream and each person should mix the cream well with the berries and dig in. A very simple and delicate form of yummy!

To finish up the day, this is also a very original dish, although we have all heard of the inspiration for it.

Arguably my all-time favorite nonfruit dessert is tiramisu, that incredible Italian dessert with coffee-soaked lady fingers combined with mascarpone cheese, whipped cream and chocolate.

Seriously, desserts just don’t get much better than that. This strawberry version eliminates the coffee, the chocolate and mascarpone and subs them out with items more strawberry

friendly. This recipe will feed 9 of you.

Oh yeah, did I forget to mention, like the original tiramisu, this is again a nobake recipe. No-bake recipes make me smile, as I don’t like my kitchen hot if it doesn’t have to be. I have spent 80% of my life in over 120-degree kitchen heat, so I’m all set!

Strawberry Tiramisu 1 pint fresh strawberries, tops removed and sliced. Any berry or combo can be used 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 package of cream cheese, 8 oz, room temp ½ cup sifted powdered sugar 2 tsp strawberry preserves, melted 1 package of lady fingers ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tub frozen whipped topping, as in Cool Whip, thawed and divided 2 tsp strawberry extract Fresh sliced strawberries for the top In a large bowl, add sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Gently stir and set aside until juices develop. In a large bowl of a standing mixer, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and the melted strawberry preserves; beat on medium speed until blended and smooth. Fold in one cup of the whipped dessert topping. Set aside. Place ladyfingers in a small bowl and drizzle with orange juice. In another bowl whisk together the rest of the whipped topping with strawberry extract. Set aside. Spread half the cream cheese filling into the bottom of a 9- x 9-in. or 11- x 7-in. baking dish. Follow with an even layer of half the lady fingers. Break them up as needed to make them fit. Then add a layer of half the strawberries, with some juice, on top of the lady fingers.

Spread the rest of the cream cheese filling evenly on top of the strawberry layer. Next, spread half the strawberryflavored whipped topping on top of the cream cheese layer. Evenly layer the rest of the lady fingers on top of the whipped topping, then layer the rest of the strawberries and juice. Finally, top with the rest of the strawberry flavored whipped topping. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours. Top with fresh sliced strawberries before serving.

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Golden Rule Farm Served as a State’s ‘Boys Town’

By Thomas P. Caldwell Stone columns and a historical marker on an abandoned road are the only physical remains of a unique program that aimed to prepare young men (and a few young women) for adulthood in the early 20th century, but the legacy of Franklin’s Golden Rule Farm lives on, meeting other needs, in the form of Spaulding Academy and Family Services in Northfield.

The intriguing story of the Golden Rule Farm actually begins 150 years ago with the establishment in 1871 of the New Hampshire Orphans’ Home, later known as the Daniel Webster Home for Orphans, on Elms Farm, the estate owned by Daniel Webster’s family and the place where New Hampshire’s famous orator and statesman grew up.

The Orphan’s Home was established through the efforts of Rev. Daniel Augustus Mack, who had been orphaned at age seven and who, as a chaplain during the Civil War, had received entreaties from dying soldiers to look after their children.

The orphanage was established by an act of the state legislature in 1871, and the board of directors purchased the Webster farm that October.

The Golden Rule Farm grew out of the work of another pastor, Rev. George W. Buzzell, who received a gift of the 100-acre Roberts Farm in 1901. It had been the home of Daniel Webster’s sister. Buzzell established a cottagestyle housing arrangement for orphans and taught them life skills in what first was known as the Bradley Memorial Home. When, in 1914, it was joined to the Golden Rule Homestead, which increased the size of the property to 400 acres, it became the Golden Rule Farm.

Situated in the Pemigewasset Valley between the towns of Hill and Franklin, it gave orphans the opportunity to

Boys of all ages received education and (Spaulding File Photo) experience farm life. Ledgers from the early years contain entries about the children brought there from homes where there was an unwed mother or a widowed father unable to care for his children, or a child was simply left on the doorstep.

A sample entry: “a babe 8 months old — Husband gone — Child illegitimate.”

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At a time when many such facilities abused child inmates or used them as slave labor, the Golden Rule Farm took a caring approach. The children were put to work, but the emphasis was on teaching them useful skills. They received an education, participated in group activities, and learned what they would need to know to make it in life. Records from Golden Rule Farm showed instances where the directors protected their charges from farmers looking to adopt a son with the likely intention of using the child as free labor. The administrators simply said no boys were available.

The work of Golden Rule Farm caught the attention of many people who would become supporters of the institution, including the actress Bette Davis, who had a residence near Franconia in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

When the Franklin Falls Dam was

built in 1939, it forced the relocation of Hill Village and the residences within the flood control area, and Golden Rule Farm was one of places forced to find a new home. That new home was to be situated on the Boynton and Holquist farms in Northfield.

At the time, Boston Herald writer Bill Cunningham wrote of the home’s mission and its plight: The Golden Rule Farm is a project in the rehabilitation of the American boy — maybe repossessing would be a better word. It’s not a reformatory.

It’s not a refuge for the afflicted nor the feeble minded. It takes strong, sound, manly, potentially valuable American citizens whose family background has gone to smash for some reason, and gives them what every kid in this land has need of if he’s to grow up loving it and believing it and ready to stand squarely in the harness for it — a real, warm hearted and very personal home. …

It faces a crisis of sorts at the moment.

It has to move. Its current premises near Franklin are exactly in the way of a flood control project ordered by the federal government, and although it’s taken what should prove to be a better location near Tilton, it needs to fit up the new place with the necessary buildings and all, and, in the days of Aid to Britain, Help the Chinese, Buy Defense Bonds, and all the mighty and clamorous rest, the thin, clear call of a boyish American voice is likely to be drowned in the general confusion.

The necessary money came through, and Golden Rule Farm had its new home. Then, in August 1941, there was a devastating fire that broke out in a hay barn. Again, Cunningham wrote of the problem: The breeze threw the flames swiftly • Golden Rule continued on page 23

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Nurses care for some of the orphans in this file photo in the archives of Spaulding Academy and Family Services.

• Golden Rule continued from page 22 over the bunk house next door where some 30 of the young gentlemen were quartered and the whole thing went in a roar while the little fellows stood helplessly across the road, many of them in tears.

The Farm had insurance — all it could get — but you can’t get much on farm property completely away from fire plugs, and this was not only complete loss of quarters. It was loss of clothing as well. … That fine and friendly place has 50 boys to care for and at present it has accommodations for only 15. The rest are currently living in tents provided by the Red Cross and friendly people of Tilton and Franklin. … The neighbors and the kind folks of New Hampshire in general have rallied around in this way and that, but cold weather’s coming. Those kids need a couple of buildings. … How about some quick and real help for our very own?

Once again, supporters did come through, and Golden Rule Farm was able to remain in operation until 1958 when it merged with the Daniel Webster Home for Orphans and became Spaulding Youth Center. The merger had been talked about for years, and in April 1958, the boards of directors of both institutions appointed committees to work out the details.

Like its predecessor institutions, Spaulding Youth Center adapted to

the changing needs of children. In 1970, Spaulding adopted behavior management as its major focus, reflecting the needs of children with emotional problems. In 1988, it completed construction of the CutterWiggins Trauma Unit, aimed at helping those with traumatic brain injuries.

In 2004, Spaulding began assisting with the placement of children needing foster care and it later would take on the training of people interested in becoming foster parents. In 2012, Spaulding opened a new, highperformance school able to provide specialized programs and services for children and youths, including those with autism.

The last couple of years marked a new phase for Spaulding when it opened a new cottage called Wednesday House in 2020, to provide a place for students whose homes were unsafe due to their parents’ drug use or neglect. The students are able to attend public school during the day but have a safe place to stay when school is not in session.

In short, from the time the New Hampshire Orphans’ Home opened, the institution now known as Spaulding Academy and Family Services has identified and responded to the biggest unmet needs in the state of New Hampshire. Golden Rule Farm was an important part of that journey, and those former residents who are still living today recall their time there with fondness.

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