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Coffee, Tea, and More at The Mug Club, Chocorua Photos and Story by Abby Scott Last fall, members of the Chocorua Community Church got together to answer the question: how can the relationship between the church and the community be strengthened? In those meetings, The Mug Club – a community café serving up coffee, tea, and baked goods on weekday mornings – was born. According to church trustee, Susan Staple Smith, the church wanted to create a communitygathering place. “We wanted to be able to share [our beautiful building] with [our] community,” she says. In the few months that The Mug Club has been operating, Erica Boynton, Program Director at the church, says The Mug Club has “grown from one to two [people] a day, to six to 12 a day – people are bringing their friends.” But even with the growth they’ve experienced, The Mug Club’s doors are always open and welcoming. As a Chocorua native, I wanted to see what this community café was like for myself, so one June morning I decided to stop by and get to know The Mug Club. The moment I pulled in to the parking lot at Chocorua Community Church, I knew I was in for a great morning. I’d hardly even stepped out of my car when a couple greeted me with a smile, asking if I was there for The Mug Club.
weekend happenings all around the room while music plays softly in the background. At the edge of the room is a table with coffee, an assortment of teas, and all the fixings, and next to it on an island that separates the café room from a small kitchen is a spread of freshly baked raspberry cream cheese pastries. Erica assures me that The Mug Club always has a selection of gluten free baked goods, too. I grab a cup of tea, excited to see that they have my favorite brand of Earl Grey, and settle down at one of the tables. The room is filled with everyone from a 97 year-old WWII veteran to a visiting grandson to a Shi-Tzu pup named Oreo, and everyone makes sure I feel right at home. Erica sits with me, excited
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Mug Club members enjoying coffee and conversation.
They led me through the church and to the Club’s room. The Mug Club is in a sunny room in the side of the church, with a separate and accessible entrance. Tables are scattered throughout the room with yellow floral tablecloths, fresh flowers on top, and an inviting couch and chairs surround a coffee table in the middle of the room. On a Monday morning, when I happened to stop by, Mug Club members can be found catching up on
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• Mug Club Continued from page 3 to tell me about The Mug Club’s first few months. “People are opening up more [here] than they would at Dunkin Donuts,” she says of the Club. I’m not surprised. The homey décor and
welcoming atmosphere make me feel like I have instantly made a handful of new friends, and my conversation with Erica is peppered with talk about the latest play at Barnstormer’s Theater and the Local Farmers’ Market. One of the many things The Mug Club does well is connecting with the
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local community. On the coffee table are an assortment of local papers (I was excited to see Sweet 16 had made the cut) and a commemorative book for Tamworth’s 250th Anniversary. For sale, too, are anniversary commemorative mugs; proceeds benefit the K.A. Brett School’s eighth graders, and mugs are available all summer. Erica says that the Club has become something of a hub for making community connections: “Some people have realized they’re neighbors!” Year round and seasonal residents of the Chocorua and Greater-Tamworth community – both churchgoers and non-churchgoers alike – come together over a cup of coffee to catch up on local gossip, learn about upcoming events in the town, or make use of the games and coloring books the Club has stocked. Throughout the spring, The Mug Club hosted a variety of events besides their usual weekday morning coffee as a part of their Coffee & Creativity series. So far they’ve had art events hosted by local artist Kathy Johnson and live music by local musicians. Erica says she’d never seen The Mug Club as full as it was on the live music morning; the Club’s room was “packed with 30 people,” and the next events are sure to draw even larger crowds. The Coffee & Creativity Series will be taking a break for the summer, but it will be back in the fall with art, music, fiber arts, and NH Humanities programs about local history. The Mug Club is always open to new and creative ideas to make their gatherings fun, so be sure to keep an ear and eye out for new upcoming events. I know I will!
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In just a few months, The Mug Club has become a meeting place for community members of all ages, and as Kathie Dyrenforth, Chocorua Community Church trustee and Mug Club frequenter, remarks, all the problems of the world are solved in just one morning in the sun-soaked café room. “It’s such a great meeting place,” she says. “It’s like a family!” Throughout my visit, the Mug Club “family” made one thing abundantly clear: the Club is for everyone. Whether you’re just passing through Chocorua on your way to the White Mountains, are a Mug Club frequenter with your own mug waiting for you every morning, or a local looking for a great coffee spot, The Mug Club has something for everyone. I left my visit at The Mug Club that morning already planning the next time I’d stop by for a drink, a pastry, and good conversation. The Mug Club is located at Chocorua Community Church, 40 Deer Hill Road, just off Route 16 in Chocorua Village, and is open weekdays from 9 to 11 am. Check the Chocorua Community Church Facebook for updates, or contact Erica at 323-7186, programdirector@chocoruachurch. org, or stop by the church between 9 am and 1 pm on weekdays. The Mug Club is for everyone, so bring your mug and your appetite for locally baked goods and good conversation. The Chocorua Community Church also has two meeting and function rooms available for reservation; you can grab your coffee and pastry and host a business/ organization meeting all in one place. Contact Erica with inquiries. La Ne rg w e E Ex st ng pe Ch la ri ris nd en t ’s ce ma s
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Castle in the Clouds Live Music Series Returns Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro is once again hosting live music on the Carriage House terrace this summer. Featuring great local musicians, visitors can enjoy acoustic nights, Monday evenings through September 5 or Jazz at Sunset on Thursdays through September 8. In addition to excellent music, the popular events feature food from the award-winning Carriage House Restaurant and a breathtaking
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and bands. Back by popular demand are the William Diamond Jr. Fife & Drum Corps from Lexington, MA and the Royal Hibernians’ bagpipers from Manchester, NH. Would you like to be in the parade? Line-up and organization starts at 9 am at the Freedom Elementary School, 40 Loon Lake Road. Pre-registration to be in the parade is not required. While you are in Freedom, stay and enjoy the cardboard boat races on Saturday afternoon, which are part race, part comedy and part tragedy. A concert and ice cream sundaes will be available. Race location and parking information are available on our website at freedomoldhomeweek.net. Event entry forms for the cardboard boat race, and 5K Race, which is on Saturday, August 6, can also be downloaded. Activities for the rest of the week are for all ages and include sporting events, hikes and historical walks, an ice cream social and bluegrass concert, ping pong
Freedom Old Home Week is an event locals and summer visitors look forward to and plan for months in advance. This year’s Old Home Week runs from Friday, July 29 through Sunday, August 7; every day is packed with activities and all are invited to attend. The big event at the start of the week is the parade on Saturday, July 30, which starts at 10 am in the center of Freedom. Music by the local favorite band, Mango Groove, starts the entertainment at 9:30 am next to the village store while you browse all of the town’s offerings. This year’s Old Home Week theme is “Freedom”. 2016 Old Home Week merchandise, including this year’s t-shirt, sweatshirt and commemorative tile, will be on sale on Parade Day, and at events during the week. The parade will feature floats interpreting the “Freedom” theme, as well as cardboard boats that will race later that day, antique cars, fire engines
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July 18-Aug. 22, Kaleidoscope, art exhibit from NH university and college students, Castle in the Clouds, free admission to exhibit, 476-5900, Rt. 171/Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, www. castleintheclouds.org. July 18-22, Lake Discovery Summer Camp, 9 am, NH Boat Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-4554. July 19, Presentation by Tom Daly, curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info.: 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org. July 19, “Two Rails: The Story of the Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad,” 7 pm, Historic Carroll County Court House, Ossipee Village. Ryan D. Hayward, architectural historian and president of the award-winning Preservation Collaborative, uses 1871 Ossipee Corner Station as starting point for history of this now abandoned railroad. Ossipee Historical Society invites the public to climb onboard for this connection to the past. July 19-23, Dancing at Lughnasa, Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth, tickets/info: www. barnstormerstheatre.org. July 21, Old Friends – Remembering Simon and Garfunkel, outdoor concert, Arts Jubilee, 7 pm, Cranmore Mountain, N. Conway, info@mwvevents.com. July 21, On This Spot Once Stood…Remembering the Architectural Heritage of NH, Libby Museum, N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 7 pm, public welcome, 569-1035. July 21, The Old Town Canoe Company and Other Builders of the Penobscot Valley,talk by Benson Grey, 7 pm, pre-register: 569-4554, NH Boat Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. July 21, Writer’s Night, local writers and musicians, 7-9 pm, Effingham Public Library, Town House Rd., Effingham, 539-1537.
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July 22, Glenn Miller Orchestra concert, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, Great Waters Music Festival, 7:30 pm, tickets/info: www.greatwaters.org. July 22, Music Under the Tent concert with jazz/blues vocalist Linda Pouliot, food 6 pm, concert 7 pm, Wakefield Opera House, 2 High St., Sanbornville, info: 522-0126. July 22, The Velveteen Rabbit, 10 am, Theatre in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, www.believeinbooks.org. July 23, Melvin Village Church Fair & Boutique, Rt. 476 Gov. Wentworth Highway, Tuftonboro, info: 544-9661. July 24, Gallery Reception for Kaleidoscope, art exhibit from NH university and college students, Castle in the Clouds, 5:30 pm, free admission to exhibit, 476-5900, Rt. 171/Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, www.castleintheclouds.org. July 24, String Equinox, outdoor concert, Main St. Gazebo, 15 Moultonville Rd., Center Ossipee, free, public welcome, 6:30 pm, info: 539-1307 July 25-Aug. 5: Summer Theatre Camp, Broadway Kids Acting Out!, ages 6-12, Rochester Opera House, Rochester, info: www.rochesteroperahouse.com, 335-1992. July 26, Seek the Peak Expo, Mt. Washington Auto Road, funraiser for Mt. Washington Observatory, outdoor expo opens 2 pm (free); 4 pm After Party begins, ticket required, www. mountwashingtonautoroad.com, 466-3988. July 26, Travel the World Lunch Film Series, Stockholm, Sweden, bing a bag lunch, library provides dessert, 30 minute travel film, noon, free, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-2428. July 28, Jazz at Sunset, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171/455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. July 28, Music of the 60s, outdoor concert, Arts Jubilee, 7 pm, Mt. Cranmore, N. Conway, info@ mwvevents.com.
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July 29, Great Waters Music at the NICK with Carolyn Ramsay Band, Ossipee Mt. Boys & more, Wolfeboro, Great Waters Music Festival, tickets/info: www.greatwaters.org. July 29, Movies in the Park, Night at the Museum, dusk, Foss Field, Wolfeboro, free, public welcome, bring a blanket, rain date: the following day, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks.
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July 31, Sunrise Drive, Mt. Washington Auto Road, info: www.mountwashingtonautoroad. com, 466-3988. Aug. 1, Acoustic Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm, enjoy dinner and live music, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171/455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Aug. 1, Walks & Talks, Geology, led by Bob Newton, professor of geology at Smith College, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, tickets/info: 476-5900, Rt. 171/Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, www.castleintheclouds.org. Aug. 2, Stargazing, Castle in the Clouds partnered with NH Astronomical Society, learn about the night sky, use telescope to ID stars, free, info/updates: 476-5900, Rt. 171/Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, www.castleintheclouds.org.
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Aug. 3, Foraging and Edible Wild Plants Workshop, Barn at Moody Mt. Farm, Wolfeboro, 5:30 pm, Global Action Local Awareness, 539-6460, www.galacommunity.org.
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Aug. 4, Boogie Blues with Victor Wainright & the Wildroots, outdoor concert, Arts Jubilee, 7 pm, Cranmore Mountain, N. Conway, info@mwvevents.com. Aug. 4, Jazz at Sunset, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171/455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Aug. 5, Aladdin, 10 am, Theatre in the Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, www. believeinbooks.org. Aug. 5, Motown Experience concert, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, Great Waters Music Festival, tickets/info: www.greatwaters.org. Aug. 5, Music Under the Tent concert with The Best of Times Jazz Quartet, food 6 pm, concert 7 pm, Wakefield Opera House, 2 High St., Sanbornville, info: 522-0126. Aug. 5-6, Huggins Hospital Aid Assoc. Street Fair, Brewster Academy Fields, Wolfeboro, antiques, white elephant, books, food, midway and much more. Aug. 6, Art in the Park, Schouler Park, downtown N. Conway, 10 am-4 pm, art exhibit under big tents in the park, children’s activities, music, food, www.mwvarts.org, 356-2787.
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Aug. 7, Judy Pancoast children’s music, outdoor concert, Main St. Gazebo, 15 Moultonville Rd., Center Ossipee, free, public welcome, 6:30 pm, info: 539-1307. Aug. 7-14, Old Home Week, events all over Sandwich, 284-6269.
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Aug. 8, Acoustic Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm, enjoy dinner and live music, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171/455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
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Aug. 8, Madison Scholarship Golf Scramble, 7:30 am, Indian Mound Golf Course, www. madison-nh.org.
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Aug. 8-19: Summer Theatre Camp, Spotlight on Musical Theatre, ages 13+, Rochester Opera House, Rochester, info: www.rochesteroperahouse.com, 335-1992.
Moultonboro: Monday-Thursday Lions Club at Noon
Aug. 11, Artisans on the Green, crafts, food, demos on Sandwich Green, info: artisansonthegreen@gmail.com. Aug. 11, Jazz at Sunset, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171/455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonboro, tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Aug. 11, Life in Paris: Pictures & Stories with Henry Smith, travel program series, Great Hall, Wolfeboro Town Hall, free, 7 pm, public welcome, 569-2428.
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Aug. 11, 10th Annual Boathouse Tour, NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, pre-register info: 5694554.
Aug. 12, Movies in the Park, Jurassic World, dusk, Foss Field, Wolfeboro, free, public welcome, bring a blanket, rain date: the following day, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks. Aug. 12, Music Under the Tent concert with Seacoast Men of Harmony, food 6 pm, concert 7 pm, Wakefield Opera House, 2 High St., Sanbornville, info: 522-0126. Aug. 12, North Shore Acapella concert, Anderson Hall, Wolfeboro, Great Waters Music Festival, 7:30 pm, tickets/info: www.greatwaters.org. Aug. 12-14 On the Green 2 Arts & Crafts Festival, Brewster Academy, Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, Fri. & Sat.: 10 am-5 pm; Sunday: 10 am-4 pm, over 100 vendors with a variety of crafts, foods, florals, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 528-4014, www.joycescraftshows.com.
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Sweet 16 Ongoing Arts Walk, last Saturday of each month, 5-8 pm, self guided tour of galleries and arts locations in Wolfeboro, 569-2762, hosted by Governor Wentworth Arts Council, www. wolfeboroarts.org. Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wednesday at noon. Well-balanced and delicious meal. Ages 60 and older are targeted, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommunitycenter.webs.com. Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 am-noon, 323-8510. Performances/events at 12 Main, Arts Center at 12 Main, Sandwich village, 7:30 pm, select Concerts in the winter. Info: 284-7115, contact@advicetotheplayers.org. Fiber Gatherings, first Thursday of the month and third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm, fiber enthusiasts gather at Benz Center, Sandwich village. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewingno formal lessons provided but if you need help with a project, there is sure to be someone who can give you some pointers. Monthly suggested donation of $5 per participant requested by the Benz Center to help defray the cost of heat and lights. Drop your donation in the donation box at the end of the night. Info/questions: Jen Elliott at lupineblossoms@gmail.com.
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Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group. Meets every other Tuesday, 9:30 am-noon. Fiber artists and/or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more. Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group meets monthly on an every other Tuesday schedule at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include access to the Museum.) 323-7591. Concerts at 12 Main, Arts Center at 12 Main, Sandwich village, 7:30 pm, select concerts. Info: 284-7115, contact@advicetotheplayers.org. Crafty Kninjas, meets Friday afternoons, 3:30-5 pm, Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main St., Milton Mills, 473-8535. Knitters and crafty people gather.
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Libby Museum, summer programs/camps for children, pre-register early for July and Aug. Lil Sprouts and Kamp Kindness and Kidventures: 569-5709, www. thelibbymuseum.org. Masonic Breakfast, First Sunday of each month, 7-11:30 am, 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal etc.
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Mount Washington Valley Old Car Cruise Nights, Mondays, through Aug. 29, 6-8 pm, Dunkin Donuts, N. Conway, 356-3563, www.mwvocc.com. Movie Night, Rochester Public Library, Wednesdays at 6 pm, 65 S. Main St., Rochester, public welcome, www.rpl.lib.nh.us, 332-1428. New Hampshire Boat Museum, “We’ve Got You Covered: Art From MotorBoating Magazine Covers 1914-1935, an exhibit of boating magazine covers, runs from May 28-Oct. 10, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-4554, wwwnhbm.org. North Conway Farmer’s Market, Saturdays June 11-Columbus Day, 9 am-noon, Conway Community Center, 817-8316; email: northconwayfarmersmarket@gmail. com; www.nocofarmersmarket.org. Ossipee Knit/Crochet meets at the Ossipee Public Library on the second and fourth Friday of each month, 1:30-3 pm.
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Plein Air Painters, artists paint at variety of places in Mount Washington Valley/N. Conway area on Fridays from May-Sept., Mt. Washington Valley Art Assoc., for schedule of locations: www.mwvarts.org. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth Village. Activities and tours, exhibits, workshops, Capt. Enoch Remick House and farm stand. Call for hours 323-7591 or 800-686-6117, www.remickmuseum.org. Silver Lake Railroad, runs from July 2-Sept. 3, take a 55-minute, six mile round trip through gorgeous backwoods of Madison. Train rides by donation, depart Silver Lake Depot, Rt. 113 on Saturdays and Sundays noon, 1, 2 & 3 pm. Visit restored 1941 Stirling Diner, Depot Museum. Donations accepted, www.silverlakerailroad.com
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Tamworth Summer Farmer’s Market, (May 14-Oct. 22), parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 30 Tamworth Rd. Tamworth Tamworth, 9 am-1 pm, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org. Tamworth Writers’ Group, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, downtown Tamworth. Led by Ed Martinez, (starts June 14), aboutwritingtamworth@gmail.com, 730-4482. Thurs. Night Book Group, meets fourth Thurs. of every month for discussions of books, 7 pm, Mystery Book Group meets second Thurs. of the month, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com. Wolfeboro Farmer’s Market, June 2-Oct. 6, takes Thursdays from 12:30-4:30 pm. Cate Park, Wolfeboro, info: www.wolfeboroareafarmersmarket.com.
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See Magician TJ Tana Fold A Banana! started his affair with magic at the age of four and has performed at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and in Europe and won numerous awards. Should your travels take you north of the Conways this summer with the kids, make sure you stop in and see the magic acts
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not yet turned 15 to develop leadership qualities through strenuous athletics, like swimming, sailing, windsurfing, horseback riding, water skiing, archery, tennis and initiative games. Camps with religious affiliations often encourage children to see God in nature and those around them. Camp Calumet offers one- and two-week sessions for boys and girls. Camp programming “strives in everyday events to teach God’s love…” Campers build skills in a wide variety of sports, arts and crafts, pottery and jewelry making, drama, and animal care on the shore of Lake Ossipee. The camp also offers campsites and programming for families in summer and year-round. In addition, Calumet has the distinction of having been author Dan Brown’s camp when he was a child. Camp Marist in Effingham views itself as a “means to an end in the overall growth of your child.” Run by the Marist Brothers, an international teaching order of the Catholic Church, its co-ed campers (up to age 16) come for two, three, four, five or seven-week sessions. Through fun but challenging activities like watersports, horseback riding, go-karts and tennis, campers are encouraged to grow in faith, mind, and body, and to build strong and lasting friendships. The goal of Camp Sentinel, with a mile of frontage on crystal clear Dan Hole Pond at the foot of the Ossipee Mountains in Tuftonboro, is to create a “welcoming environment for Christian relationship building and spiritual renewal. Within the stillness of God’s creation and through the guidance of the staff, people are moved from discovery into authentic relationship with others and with Jesus Christ.” One- and two-week sessions are offered for children and youth, with additional programming for adults and families. Traditional camp activities and offcampus adventures are supplemented by a ropes course, climbing wall and team competition. Across Dan Hole Pond from Sentinel is American Youth Foundation Camp • Summer Camps Continued on page 13
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July/August 2016 • Summer Camps Continued from page 12 Merrowvista. Inspiring “campers to be their best selves,” it offers distinct challenges based on participants’ maturity. Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 experience onsite challenges in sports, water activities, crafts and drama, while 14 to 17 year-olds sharpen skills and character in four to 21 day adventure trips in New England and Canada. Anecdotal evidence indicates that the area’s co-ed camps tend to skew toward female enrollments. Perhaps that is because there are several allmale camps. Camp Tecumseh in Moultonboro has sought to “Make Good Boys Better!” since 1903. Campers register for three-and-a-half or seven-week sessions. The 350-acre camp builds character through athletics, drama and day and overnight trips into the White Mountains. It is certainly a camp where the hills may be alive with the sound of music: a highlight every season is the all-camp production of a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. Allusion to Native American roots is common in camps, often evidenced by quasi-native American rituals and names like Tecumseh and Camp Tohkomeupog at Purity Springs in East Madison. A traditional camp for boys ages 8 to 15, sessions run from two to seven weeks and feature adventures in hiking, canoeing, rock-climbing and mountain biking. Perhaps unique to this listing, Camp Cody in Freedom was inspiration for an award-winning movie. It sprang from the experiences of screenwriter and Camp Cody alum Bradley Gallo.
SWEET 16 Naming his camp “Kobie,” Gallo tells a tale of the efforts of a counselor and his camp-loyal charges that seek to save their beloved camp from the greedy clutches of its new owner. The film won an award for “Best Cinematography” at the Angel Citi Film Festival in 2001. The real Camp Cody has been owned by the same family since 1926 and offers two to four week sessions on the shores of Lake Ossipee for boys and girls aged 7-16. Camp Robin Hood’s beloved nickname, “The Realm,” makes it sound like it should be in a movie. The co-ed camp is on Lake Ossipee and nestled at the edge of the White Mountain National Forest where it is said that campers, staff and alumni believe “There is magic in the trees.” Programming for boys and girls from ages 7 to 16 seeks to help them find the magic of “friendship, independence, self-confidence and success” in two, four or seven-week sessions. A camp celebrating diversity is Luethi-Peterson Camp, l in Freedom. At the site, 27 campers from broad national backgrounds gather to cultivate “international understanding…through crafts, sports, music and language study.” In a departure from most other camps in the area, campers are expected to take responsibility for their camp experience, as well as their fellow campers. They participate in “cooking, cleaning, decision-making and FUN.” For more about any of these summer camps, go to www.nhcamps.org. While this list is extensive, we may have missed a camp you know and love. Please send additional suggestions of children’s camps along the Route 16 corridor, east to Maine and west to Wolfeboro to The Laker/Sweet 16 at pressreleases@thelaker.com.
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Summer Music Camp for Kids The First Congregational Church of Wakefield, UCC will host an ecumenical Summer Music Camp for children grades K through 6 from 9 am to noon on August 1 to 5. Pre-registration is now open,space is limited. Children will sing, dance, and learn to make music with boom whackers, hand chimes and simple instru-
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Summer Events at Tin Mountain Conservation Center It’s summer at Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany. Programs focus on the outdoor world and all are welcome to attend the workshops, walks and other events. On Wednesday, July 27 from 7 to 10 pm, Moths of the Pine Barrens will be the topic and Jeff Lougee of the Nature Conservancy will lead the evening. Jeff will take guests on a trip through the Pine Barrens in search of the unique moths that are found there. You are sure to hear some of the other unique wildlife of the area, such as whip poor wills and nighthawks. Empty Skies: The Decline of Aerial Insectivores will be presented on Thursday, July 28 at 7 pm.
Aerial insectivores are birds that feed primarily on insects captured in flight, and include nightjars, swifts, flycatchers and swallows. Many of these species, particularly swallows and the Chimney Swift, are experiencing significant population declines both in NH and across the Northeast, and sometimes across their entire ranges. This program provides an overview of these species’ biology and population trends, and delves into what we know – or don’t know – about the causes of the declines. Pam Hunt will lead the program; she holds a B.S. in biology from Cornell University, M.A. in zoology from the University of Montana, and a Ph.D. from Dartmouth
Photo courtesy Tin Mountain Conservation Center College in 1995. In her current position as Avian Conservation Biologist, she works closely with NH Fish and Game to coordinate and prioritize bird research and monitoring in the state. She authored NH’s “State of the Birds” report and coordinated the “NH Dragonfly Survey,” a five-year project that mapped distributions of these insects throughout the state, and she remains active in the dragonfly field.
The Mt. Washington Century Ride will take place on Saturday, July 30. All cyclists will embark between 6 and 8 am from the Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany, NH. No landscape rivals the natural beauty of Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range, and the Century Ride through three notches • Tin Mountain Continued on page 15
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July/August 2016 • Tin Mountain Continued from page 14 and around the base of New England’s tallest mountain is without equal. The 109-mile route for the Century Ride travels through fragrant spruce-fir and majestic northern hardwood forests, across pastoral farm fields and along streams with stunning views of the alpine peaks in the Range. Abbreviated 44- and 88-mile routes provide wonderful rides for those wanting a little less than a Century. The Century is completely supported with five aid stations along the 109-mile course (three on the 88-mile and two on the 44mile), support vehicles with ham radio operators, and a bike repair support vehicle. The Mt. Washington Century Ride continues to grow in popularity, with participants from as far away as the West Coast taking part. Riders are always pleased with the route and support received. Many have ridden in every Mt. Washington Century Ride since the inception in 2001. Call 4476991 for information. The Caterpillar Lab takes place on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 4 to 7 pm at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center. Get up close and personal with over 100 live caterpillars and the staff from The Caterpillar Lab, of Keene, NH. They will bring their traveling exhibition to Tin Mountain, which includes over 100 caterpillars, eggs and pupa. Call for reservations: 447-6991. Nature Sculpture will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 am to noon at the Nature Learning Center. Join Andrea Kennett, professional painter and sculptor, for a nature sculpting class
SWEET 16 for all ages and abilities. Concentration will be on wildlife themes with the instructor. Foxes, bears, or birds there’s no limit to the fun expressions with Sculpty material. Projects will be completed in the three-hour class to take home. Call for reservations: 4476991. Persied Meteor Showers will be presented on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 pm at Chamberlain Hill Farm in Brownfield, Maine. Join the star wizard, Matt Krug, for an exploration of the summer skies while enjoying the shooting stars of the Perseid meteor showers. Bring a blanket and binoculars. A Lake Umbagog Canoe Trip will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 6:30 am to 5 pm. Meet at Historical Society in Jackson and get ready to ply the waters of Lake Umbagog in search of Bald Eagles, osprey, loons, moose, and other wildlife of the north country. Space is limited; bring your own canoe or kayak or borrow one from Tin Mountain. Call 447-6991 for reservations. The Old Growth Forest Hike is for those who love the outdoors. It takes place on Friday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 am. The group will meet at Grants Supermarket in Glen. David Govatski will take participants on a variety of short hikes in search of Old Growth Forest in the Snyder Brook, Eagle Cliff, and Franconia Notch areas. Wear sturdy shoes, and bring a lunch. For more information, visit Mountain Conservation Center, located at 1245 Bald Hill Road, Albany, NH, visit www.tinmountain.org, or call 4476991.
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Annual Luncheon and Fair at South Eaton Meeting House The South Eaton Meeting House is the place to be on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 11 am to 2 pm. Come for a delicious, memorable “best luncheon imaginable”, which includes pulled pork sandwiches, sirloin burgers, hot dogs, and more. Homemade salads and desserts will be prepared by the best gourmet bakers in the area to top off the luncheon. Along with the luncheon, there also will be products for sale by local
artisans, a bake sale, raffle and for bargain lovers, many items in a White Elephant Sale. The South Eaton Meeting House is located at 402 Burnham Rd. at the corner of Towle Hill Rd. Take Horseleg Hill Rd from Rte. 153, south of Purity Spring Resort in South Eaton. Visit the South Eaton Meeting House Facebook page, or www. southeatonmeetinghouse.com or email semh1844@outlook.com.
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