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New Hampshire Farm Museum Truck & Tractor Day, August 19th

By Rosalie Triolo

Trucks, tractors, wagons, and antique cars will be on display at the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton, NH on Saturday, August 19th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Also, for children to sit and climb on, the museum’s own fleet of tractors dating back to the 1900s. Demonstrations by craftsmen of tools from days gone by, such as the spoke shave, a tool for smoothing and shaping spokes, a two-man saw, and the butter churn treadmill. Take a tractor ride to visit the many farm animals. Refreshments for purchase will be available or you may want to bring your own. Enjoy the sounds of classic, popular and country music by Lance Maclean and the Moose Mountain String Band.

In 1969 in the Exeter area, a group of farmers and an agricultural agent became aware of farming implements and machinery being discarded in the town dumps. At that time farms were failing and being auctioned off. The realization that an entire world was disappearing, and New Hampshire’s rural heritage could be lost forever, inspired the group to come up with the idea for a New Hampshire Farm Museum. In 1979, the Jones Farm, 28 acres of property and buildings were acquired from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. In 1994, money was raised by NHFM to purchase the Plummer Homestead and an additional 20 acres of land.

Situated on fifty acres of fields and forests on Plummer’s Ridge, the NH

Farm Museum maintains a variety of gardens, including herb gardens, flower gardens and a children’s garden for educational purposes. The Museum’s hiking trails connect with two other properties which make up the Plummer’s Ridge Forest and Farms Hiking Trails. The trails are open in winter for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

A variety of school and youth programs are offered by the Museum which include day camps and school/ homeschool trips. There are programs for all ages, tailored towards specific learning goals and adapted to the curriculum and student interests.

The New Hampshire Farm Museum’s School & Youth Programs provide a hands-on, farm-based experience for students and youth groups – schools, homeschoolers, Scouts, and camp groups, to explore New Hampshire’s history and agricultural heritage. The programs are approximately

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3 hours long, plus time for lunch, and are offered between the months of May through November, with a program size of a minimum of 20 students.

The Ox-Cart Man: Farms & Families at Work is a hands-on program recommended for grades K-4 is based on the book, The Ox-Cart Man written by Donald Hall. The program allows children to explore the way New England families lived and worked in 18th-century colonial times.

A friend and supporter of the New Hampshire Farm Museum, Hall was New Hampshire’s Poet Laureate from 1984-1989, and United States Poet Laureate from 2006-2007. Hall also received the Robert Frost Medal in 1991.

Seasons on the Farm Program is suitable for a wide range of ages. A handson program that changes with the seasons. In Spring kids will learn to churn butter, work with wool and plant in the gardens. Summer-time is a time for

making ice cream, and help with planting and harvesting. Fall harvest, press apples to make cider and grind the corn of the season.

Children will learn what life was like 200 years ago in this hands-on program for preschool children ages 3-5 years, Travel Back in Time and be a Farmer! They will hear a story and feed chickens with Grandma Pat, play colonial games with Sarah Jones of the 1778 farm, ride on a tractor and feed the animals.

The Jones Farm in the Infancy of Mechanization, a program geared towards grades 5-8 is a museum-to-school program based on Donald Hall’s book, The Farm Summer, 1942. Students will learn how technology has changed since colonial times, and take part in cooking period recipes. They will also learn about the added responsibilities of women and children on the farm when fathers, and sons who are old enough go off to war.

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving on the Farm will be offered from mid-October through November 30 for children K-8. You will meet Sarah Josepha Hale, a New Hampshire native who in 1863 wrote a letter to President Lincoln urging him to make Thanksgiving Day a fixed national holiday. President Lincoln appreciated Hale’s idea and on October 3, 1863, issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday of November to be National Thanksgiving Day.

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The children will help prepare a holiday meal, and enjoy a tractor tour of the farm.

The Colonial Experience at the New Hampshire Farm Museum for grades 5-8 is offered May through early November. Students will participate in a variety of work and recreational activities: bartering for and selling goods, helping prepare part of the daily meal, exploring the many acres of the farm, completing daily chores, learning about the production of apple cider in NH Farm Museum’s mill, and/or visiting the blacksmith shop.

What is there to do when “Spending a Day on the Farm”? At the NHFM there is lots to see while touring the historic Jones Farm and Tavern, and learning about the history of farm life in New Hampshire. If you enjoy exploring what life was like back in the 1800’s, you will enjoy walking through the 104 ft. barn filled with farm tools, old-fashioned wagons and sleighs, and visiting the tractor and carriage barn. Visit one of the largest apple trees in Strafford County, and the York cider mill. Whether you are a child or an adult,

“Stories on the Farm” read by Grandma Pat will bring smiles and giggles. As you follow along with the story, you will visit some places on the farm and sometimes enjoy a project. Here’s a look at a few books Grandma Pat will read August – September: The Pumpkin Man from Piney Creek Written by Darleen Bailey is a story set in the1800’s in rural America during autumn and pumpkin time. The Cow That Laid an Egg and Chicken Big. Written by Andy Cutbill a story about Marjorie the cow who doesn’t feel special, and Chicken Big who feels out of place around other chickens. Mary’s Penny. Written by Tanya Landman takes place back in the olden days when only boys could run farms. Tractor Mac Arrives at the Farm and Builds a Barn, written by Billy Spears. Just as Tractor Mac becomes friends with the barnyard animals, he’s asked to take on a new job.

The New Hampshire Farm Museum is located at 1305 White Mountain Highway, Milton, NH 03851. More information about upcoming events and programs are on the NHFM’s Website nhfarmmuseum.org. To schedule visits to participate in the School & Youth Programs call (603) 652-7840 or email njfarmmuseum.info@gmail.com

Hurricane of 1938 Program at Winnipesaukee Museum

On Wednesday, August 16th at 7 PM, the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host a program on the Hurricane of 1938, which hit New England on September 21, 1938, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. Since seating is limited, advance reservations are requested, by e-mail to lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@gmail.com or by phone 603-366-5950. This program is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for non-members, there is a $5 fee.

Speaker Dr. William E. Minsinger is a retired orthopedic surgeon and a lifelong summer resident on the Big Lake. He was just honored for his more than 40 years as President of the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton MA, where the highest wind gust in the 1938 Hurricane – 186 mph - was recorded. In 1988 Dr. Minsinger compiled a book for the 50th anniversary of the storm while at the Lake - The 1938 Hurri-

cane: an Historical and Pictorial Summary - which has gone on to 16 short run printings. He continues to be fascinated by this storm, always learning new details as time passes, and will share images of this so-called storm of the century. Attendees are encouraged to bring personal stories about the hurricane, and photographs from family albums so all can learn more about this incredible storm and its damage in the Lakes Region.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society was founded in 1985 with the mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of the Big Lake and its vicinity. Programs focusing on the Lakes Region and New Hampshire history are held on Wednesdays during the summer season. Located at 503 Endicott Street North, next to Funspot in the Weirs, the museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, through mid-October.

Downed pines and damage to the Pebble Beach cottage in the Far Echoes Colony on Moultonborough Neck.

Tuftonboro Historical Society Craft Fair

The Tuftonboro Historical Society will be having its annual craft fair on Saturday, August 26th. This fair is held on the Museum grounds and in the barn at 242 Gov. Wentworth Highway in Melvin Village.

There will be wood-turned items, clay works jewelry, quilts and quilted items, batik, pottery, wood carvings, hand-sewn items, painted signs, painted bird houses, and preserves are just a few of the vendor items. The Fair is held rain or shine. 8:30 to 1:00.

There is still space for more vendors if you are interested contact Jackie Rollins at 603-496-8212 or email jackierollins@roadrunner.com

The Tuftonboro Historical Society Museum is in one of Tuftonboro’s 11 old one-room schoolhouse’s full of items related to Tuftonboro. Melvin Village had its own independent telephone company and we have the switchboard and early telephones. Al-

ways a fascination with the school children. Mirror Lake and Melvin Village post office windows. Steamboats of Winnipesaukee and a military display. Early shoe shop items, sewn, crotched and other hand-crafted items. There are over 100 - 3 ring binders full of photos, newspaper articles, biographical sketches, and writings of locals who wrote about the history of their area of town. Many other interesting things.

This summer our seasonal exhibit is the History of Abenaki Tower which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. There are a lot of pictures, booklets, history of the families who lived in that area, Indian artifacts, souvenirs and also a quiz related to the tower with a prize for all who participate.

The Museum is open Wednesday and Friday’s 2:00 to 4:00 and Saturday’s 10:00 to 1:00.

Free Art Talk With Dr. Jaylene Bengtson

Join the members of the Lakes Region Art Gallery for an evening ART TALK on Monday, August 21st at 7 pm.

ART TALK is free and open to the public. This month’s speaker, Dr. Jaylene Bengtson, is a retired art educator whose teaching experience spans middle, high, and college-level students. Currently, she works full-time from her studio, enjoying the creative process through a

variety of media and subject matter. Please join us as Jaylene shares her experiences in expressive art.

ART TALK - 7 pm Monday, August 21st - Lakes Region Art Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlet, Suite #300, Tilton, NH ART TALKS are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Lakes Region Art Gallery, Tanger Outlet, Suite #300, Tilton, NH

Strafford

Wind Symphony Returns to Bandstand Aug. 19

The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand welcome the Strafford Wind Symphony back to Cate Park on Saturday, Aug. 19, for the next show in the free summer concert series.

The group returns to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and is set to delight the crowd with patriotic numbers as well as a mix of traditional music for wind ensemble.

The Symphony is a 55-member group that meets weekly to rehearse in Rochester. The group includes musicians from all walks of life, and members travel from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire to share their passion for music.

The group has performed numerous times at the Boston Festival of Bands, held annually at Faneuil Hall Marketplace each June, and is also a big supporter of National Music in Our Schools Month, where the group performs concerts that are specifically geared toward young musicianship and often open up the stage to share with young musicians.

In that same vein, the ensemble also opens its membership to talented high school students who want to broaden their musical horizons.

The Strafford Wind Symphony’s conductor is Wolfeboro’s Jeffrey Smith. He taught in Norwalk, Conn. public schools for 35 years and also taught at Western Connecticut State University. He also plays many Wednesday nights

in the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand as part of the Cate Park Band. He regularly guest conducts on the middle and high school levels and is an active music arranger and marching band drill and visual designer.

The group’s associate conductor is Kingswood Regional High School band leader Bobby Burns.

The ensemble members believe in the power of music and share their commitment to music with the audiences they perform for each and every concert.

The Strafford Wind Symphony will be taking to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand on Saturday, Aug. 19.

The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand are committed to bringing quality music to Cate Park each and every Saturday night in July and August, with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. each evening and featuring a wide variety of musical acts.

While the concerts are free, volunteers will “pass the buckets” during intermission to help raise funds to support the concert series, which continues to provide great entertainment at the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand. If bad weather threatens, a sign announcing the concert’s cancellation will be hung at the entrance to the park near the bandstand and that information will also be posted on the bandstand’s Facebook page.

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‘Cue The Grill

By Kelly Ross

Happy mid-August Lakes Region. It won’t be long until all the kids are heading back to school…how depressing as that means summer is coming to an end. Since it is still summer, and it’s been hot, let’s dedicate today’s list of recipes to the kids with some incredible homemade ice cream desserts that the adult crowd will love as well. I will start off with some awesome ice cream cupcakes, and then some ice cream cakes. I have everything from a twist on the frozen classic strawberry shortcake on a stick, but in cake form, an ice cream sandwich cake, a banana split cake, as well as an amazing Dairy Queen copycat ice cream cake, all guaranteed to WOW your crowd. These are ideal for any kids’ birthday party or just about any get-together for the kids, family, and friends. Besides being so refreshing and delicious, they go together very quickly/easily but will need to freeze for hours before ready

to serve.

What kid doesn’t love a great cupcake? Add an ice cream twist to it and you’ll have yourself a sure-fire winner. Blueberries are the theme in this one, although you can tweak it to your option of choice. This includes blueberry cheesecake ice cream, which isn’t always readily available in all supermarket freezers, so do what you have to do. This will get you a dozen cupcakes, they go together in 10-15 minutes and will take 6 hours to freeze before serving.

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Cupcakes

For The Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

¼ cup melted butter

For The Cupcakes

1 liter, just over a qt, 34 oz, of blueberry cheesecake ice cream

¼ cup, 2 oz, cream cheese, room temp

1 ½ cups heavy cream

3 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

3 tbsp blueberry jam

For The Blueberry Drizzle

¼ cup blueberry jam

2 tbsp water

Fresh blueberries and mint leaves for garnish

Remove ice cream from carton and let sit on the counter for 10-20 minutes to soften. Line your muffin pan with 12 paper liners. Stir together graham crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of prepared muffin pan. Spoon softened ice cream over crust and smooth the top and freeze for 4-6 hours or until firm. Before serving, make the whipped cream. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cream and beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and blueberry jam and beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Spread over cupcakes before serving or place back in the freezer. For the drizzle, in a medium bowl, whisk together blueberry jam and water until smooth. If desired, you can place it in the blender to smooth if there are lots of chunks. Drizzle over prepared cupcakes and

garnish as desired with fresh blueberries and mint. You’ll love them.

OK, do you guys remember the most awesome novelty bar in my book, the strawberry shortcakes on a stick? I could eat those things like it was my job as a kid, and still indulge a few times a year. But you won’t give those a second thought once you try this great dessert as the influence of the original on the stick is perfect. They are cool, creamy, crunchy, and sweet and so darn good. This is made in a 9 x 9 pan so this is cut into squares and served with a knife and fork. These are delicious. Prep time is 20 minutes, freeze time is up to 6 hours and will get you a dozen squares.

Strawberry Shortcake

Ice Cream Bars

For The Crust and Body

10 oz shortbread cookies, 18 total or so

½ cup butter, melted

4 cups strawberry ice cream

½ cup strawberry jam/preserves

4 cups vanilla ice cream

For The Strawberry Crumble

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12 shortbread cookies

2/3 cup freeze dried strawberries

Line a 9 × 9 pan with parchment paper leaving a couple inches of an overhang over 2 opposite sides, although optional but makes for easy removal. Combine shortbread cookies and melted butter in a food processor. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Allow the strawberry ice cream to soften for about 20 minutes, then spread it onto the crust. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Spread the jam in an even layer on the strawberry ice cream. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Allow the vanilla ice cream to soften for about 20 minutes. Spread it onto the strawberry jam. Make the crumble by roughly crushing the cookies into chunks, not fine powder though. Separately, crush freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Stir the crumbled cookies and strawberry powder together and sprinkle over vanilla ice cream. Place in the freezer and freeze until completely firm, at least 4 hours. Use the parchment paper to remove the ice cream cake, slice, serve, and look for all the smiles.

Along a similar line for this one, instead of using a strawberry shortcake mentality, let’s shoot for an ice cream sandwich mentality. This cake actually uses store bought ice cream sandwiches which helps in its ease to make, and again, this dessert treat is as fun as good. All you need is all 4 ingredients to throw this together, plus a couple more to garnish at service. Simplicity and popularity as it’s very best. This

will serve up to 16 depending on how you cut this up. As an “FYI”, this is made in a 9 x 13-inch pan but is better if you have a taller 9 x 13 pan, such as a lasagna pan, so when layering it will stand taller than the usual baking dish size, although even if so, it will work fine.

Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

24 ice cream sandwiches

12 oz jar caramel topping

12 oz jar hot fudge topping

8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed Chopped peanuts, maraschino cherries and/or any other awesome toppings of choice

Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan with half of the ice cream sandwiches, cutting them to fit as needed. Spread the jar of caramel topping over top of the ice cream sandwiches. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes. Arrange the remaining ice cream sandwiches on top of the caramel layer, again cutting as needed to fit the pan. Spread the hot fudge over the ice cream sandwiches. Spread the Cool Whip on top. Place in

the freezer until ready to serve. Serve with chopped peanuts and maraschino cherries. The dessert can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 week.

As much as I love the last few, these next couple are so epic and off the charts, much bigger, and so incredible, especially for more festive get-togethers. I know it’s been a gazillion years since I have ever had an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, but my faint memory assures me it was scrumptiously amazing. This has a bunch of layers of fun, prep time is 40-45 minutes, freezer time is long like all of these today, and will feed a dozen very generous slices of crazy goodness.

Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake

For The Chocolate Crumbles

20 chocolate cookie sandwiches,

roughly chopped

½ cup thick chocolate fudge, warmed

For The Ice Cream Cake

6 cups chocolate ice cream, softened but not melted

6 cups vanilla ice cream

1 cup thick chocolate fudge sauce

For The Whipped Cream

2 cups heavy cream

½ cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Assorted sprinkles for garnish

For the crumbles, in a medium bowl, stir together the chopped cookies and warmed fudge sauce. Cover and set aside, although you can also make these just before adding them to the cake. Line a 9-inch springform pan

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with parchment paper by pinching it in between the top and bottom piece as it helps with easy removal. Spread chocolate ice cream into the bottom of the pan and place in the freezer until firm, about 2 hours. Spread 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce onto the chocolate ice cream and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Spoon the chocolate crumbles over the hot fudge sauce in an even layer. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and press down gently into the frozen sauce. Place in the freezer and allow the vanilla ice cream to soften for 20 minutes. Spread vanilla ice cream over top and freeze until firm. The time required will depend on how soft your ice cream is, but I recommend at least 4 hours or longer if your other layers

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were not completely frozen. For the whipped cream, in a medium bowl, beat cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Remove ice cream cake from the pan and place on a plate. Spread whipped cream over the sides and the top of the ice cream cake, adding a swirl around the edge if desired. Add sprinkles if using them. Freeze until ready to serve.

Lastly today, I offer you the best of the day by far in my opinion, and I love all of these. Let’s turn a banana split into such a power frozen dessert cake that will blow your crowd away. From the Oreo crust to the bananas and 3 blends of ice cream, as well as the added goodies, this should be the Holy Grail for your kid/adult crowd on a crazy hot day. The prep will take a little longer than the others, maybe an hour

with 12 hours or so of total freezing time. This will get you 10-12 slices of awesomeness.

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake

For the Crust

20 Oreo cookies, crushed into crumbs

4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

2-3 bananas, sliced ½-inch thick

For the Strawberry Layer

1 pint strawberry ice cream

1 cup strawberry ice cream topping, make sure it’s a pourable consistency, warm briefly if necessary

For the Chocolate Layer

1 pint chocolate ice cream

1 cup hot fudge sauce, at room temp, making sure it’s a pourable consistency, warm briefly if necessary

For the Vanilla Layer

1 pint vanilla ice cream

½ cup pineapple ice cream topping

For the Whipped Cream

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

To Garnish

Maraschino cherries

Chopped walnuts

Spray an 8 x 3-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper and set aside. For the crust, combine

the Oreo cookie crumbs with the melted butter, tossing until all the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with the banana slices. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. Next, top the banana layer with the strawberry ice cream. Use an offset or rubber spatula to spread the ice cream into a smooth, even layer. Place the pan back in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Pour the strawberry topping over the strawberry ice cream and gently spread so that it covers the entire ice cream layer beneath. Return to the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until completely frozen. For the next layer, top the strawberry layer with the chocolate ice cream, spread the ice cream into a smooth, even layer. Place the pan back in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or until firm and set. Pour the hot fudge sauce over the chocolate ice cream and gently spread so that it covers the entire ice cream layer beneath. Return to the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until completely frozen. Top the hot fudge layer with the vanilla ice cream and spread the ice cream into a

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Two-Day Stone Wall Workshop Returns to the Village

With estimates ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of miles in total length, stone walls are ubiquitous in New Hampshire and throughout Canterbury Shaker Village.

“These walls are living history,” explained Executive Director Leslie Nolan, who said the Village’s upcoming Stone Wall Workshop provides participants with the unique opportunity to rebuild part of it. “This is an incredibly popular workshop that teaches participants a skill they can immediately put into practice.”

Scheduled to next take place on August 26 and 27, the hands-on workshop will be led by master stone artisan and mason Kevin Fife. In addition to rebuilding a section of a stone wall at the Village, Fife provides insight into the history of stone walls in New England.

“It’s a wonderful learning experience led by a master of his craft who also loves the Village,” added Nolan. “We are grateful for his continued commit-

ment to the Village and the education of our guests.”

To enroll in the Village’s Stone Wall Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 26/27, visit shakers.org. The workshop includes materials, gourmet lunch, and drinks each day.

In addition to August 26/27, the Village will also host a two-day Stone Wall Workshop on October 21/22. Tuition is $250 per person per workshop.

Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, the Village features 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement.

Canterbury Shaker Village is a member of the NH Heritage Museum Trail, which connects the public with culturally rich heritage institutions in New Hampshire. For more information, visit nhmuseumtrail.org.

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smooth, even layer. Cover with plastic wrap, return the assembled cake to the freezer and freeze overnight. At least 1 hour and no more than 12 hours before serving, unmold the cake. To release the cake from the pan, invert the cake onto a plate or cardboard round the same size and wrap a hot kitchen towel around the cake pan, keeping it there for 30 seconds, or until the cake loosens and slide the pan off. Remove the parchment and bottom of pan if using a springform. Top with a serving plate and turn the cake right side up. Return to the freezer for at least 10 minutes. While the cake is in the freezer, make the whipped cream. Combine the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whip on medium-high speed until the cream is

light and fluffy and holds a medium to firm peak, 2-3 minutes. Just prior to serving, pipe the whipped cream into mounds around the top outer edge of the cake. Top each mound with a maraschino cherry. Fill in the space in the middle with the pineapple topping and top with chopped walnuts. A hot, dry knife will yield the cleanest cuts. Dip your knife in a glass of hot water, wipe it clean with a towel, and cut a slice. Repeat between every slice. Store leftover slices, if any, in airtight containers or covered with plastic wrap and foil in the freezer.

Well, I hope these recipes cooled you off while reading them and even more so down the road on a hot sweaty day when enjoying them. Until next week, enjoy the weather and what is left of the month of August. Keep your taste buds smilin’, and if you have any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com

The Barnstormers Theatre Presents Fully Committed

This devastatingly funny play by Becky Mode follows a day in the life of Sam Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who mans the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s number-one restaurant. Coercion, threats, bribes, histrionics—a cast of desperate callers will stop at nothing in their zeal to land a prime reservation, or the right table. Amid the barrage, Sam’s got his own needs to contend with—his recently widowed dad wants him home for Christmas, and he’s up for a choice part at Lincoln Center. While juggling scheming socialites, name-dropping wannabes, fickle celebrities and egomaniacal bosses, can he manage to look out for

himself?

Fully Committed has forty wildly diverse characters designed to be played by Barnstormers favorite Doug Shapiro. The production is directed by Dori Robinson and Jordan Ahnquist. What

the New York Times calls an “immensely entertaining… richly comic affirmation of everything ever heard, or suspected, about the bad behavior that good food can inspire.”

“If you have been to The Barnstorm-

ers Theatre in the last 23 years, you know Doug Shapiro! I am ecstatic to bring him and Fully Committed to the stage together for a whirlwind play unlike anything else this season.” - Sarah Rozene, Artistic Director

Fully Committed is presented at the Barnstormers Theatre, on 104 Main Street in scenic Tamworth, NH. Tickets are $20-$39.50. Discounted same-day tickets for Carroll County residents, and budget-friendly Family Packages available. Intermission refreshments sponsored by Whippletree Winery and Tuckerman Brewing Co. For more information and tickets, visit barnstormerstheatre.org or call 603-323-8500.

Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake

Join the Newfound Lake Region Association’s Executive Director, Rebecca Hanson, for a members-only guided paddle on Newfound Lake, Monday, August 21, at 9am. As you explore the northern end of the lake, you’ll hear about current NLRA programs and our vision for the future. It’s a great opportunity to discuss trends within the Newfound Watershed and plans to keep it the clean, vibrant place that it is today. Bring your questions and concerns as well as your love for the lake! Paddlers will meet at Grey Rocks Conservation Area and launch their non-motorized boats. This is a members-only event and registration is required. Register

online at NewfoundLake.org/events or call 603-744-8689.

NLRA works to protect the habitats and high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Along with educational programming like guided hikes and paddles, NLRA monitors water quality, conserves land, manages stormwater pollution, and monitors for invasive species. For more than 50 years NLRA has been protecting Newfound Lake, and the results of that conservation are as clear as Newfound’s water. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at NewfoundLake.org

Heritage Weaver to Demonstrate Antique Loom

The public is invited to watch a master heritage weaver at work in the historic setting of the Heritage Centre at Wakefield Corner/Stage Stop Museum on Wednesday, August 16, beginning at 10 am. Heritage Hand-Weaver Craig F. Evans of Brookfield, who donated the antique Gage Family counter balance loom currently on display at the Heritage Centre, will present a talk and live demonstration at the loom. This event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Centre. Open for the season on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon through Labor Day weekend.

Evans began weaving on a 36” Harrisville loom in 1976 at Threadbare, Unlimited in New York City. After several more classes on weaving and design, and three years of selling shawls and scarves privately and at craft fairs, he decided to pursue his original inter-

est in heritage weaving.

In 1979, he began an apprenticeship with Norman Kennedy at the Marshfield School of Weaving in Marshfield, Vt., and has spun, dyed and woven since that time using primarily traditional equipment, fibers and patterns. He has been an Artist in Residence for the Vermont Council on the Arts. He is currently listed with the NH State Council on the Arts as a Traditional Craftsman and received a Council on the Arts Apprenticeship Grant for fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2015. He has collected textile tools for years, and sells antique textiles, antique spinning wheels, barn frame looms, and accessories and has his own collection of historic northern New England textiles.

Evans lectures and demonstrates on the topic of traditional textiles and textile tools in pre-industrial northern

New England with a focus on domestic production, and also continues his parttime private practice in psychotherapy and his small consulting business in archival matters.

The antique loom is a fine example of a typical, regional counter-balance loom, also known as a “Barn frame” loom, due to its construction technique of mortise and tenon joints. The mortise and tenon joint is known for its strength and was the most common means of construction in the period represented. According to Evans, it dates somewhere between the last quarter of the 18th century through the first quarter of the 19th century. It was removed from the barn of the John Gage house on Gage Hill Road in Wakefield – a residence locally known as “Gage Hill Farm.” John Gage was a son of Moses Gage, who built the adjoining homestead first and was one of the ear-

ly Wakefield settlers. It is believed that the loom was used by the Gage family for domestic production of the typical linen, cotton and woolen textiles of the time. Evans purchased the loom from Elsie Johnson, former owner of Gage Hill Farm, in the mid-1990s. He donated the loom to the Wakefield Heritage Commission in the fall of 2016. Evans, an historical archivist as well as a master weaver, spent many hours this past year archiving the historical records of the Lovell Union Grange, which are now safely stored and available for review at the Heritage Centre.

For more information about the Wakefield Heritage Commission and its historic venues and restoration projects, including Union Station and the Heritage Park Railroad Museum, visit www.historicwakefieldnh.com or email info@historicwakefieldnh.com.

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A collection of work by Jennie Blair

Now Thur August 31 Stop in to see these graceful forms in rich and earthy glazes.

Through Sept. 2, Tiny Treasures, Great Joys, exhibit at Sandwich Historical Society, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday - Saturday, Wentworth Exhibit Room and Elisha Marston House Museum, Sandwich Historical Society, 4 Maple St., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6269, www.sandwichhistorical.org.

Through Sept. 9, Snoopy and the Red Baron, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro,

Through Sept. 10, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery 83rd Annual Exhibit, Lakes Region Art Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlet, Suite 300, Tilton, 603-998-0029, open Thurs. – Sun. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Aug. 14, Chili Cookoff, 6 p.m., Foster’s Tavern, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.

Aug. 14, Minimalist/Ikebana Floral Design with Shirley Glines, 1 - 3:30 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 603-284-6831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/

Aug. 14, Story Time, 11 - 11:30 a.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, in partnership with Moultonborough Public Library, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 15, A Walk Down Rt. 11 in West Alton, talk with old postcards, pictures and info. on places such as W. Alton Fire Station, Mt. Major Community Center and more, 7 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, www.altonhistoricalsociety.org

Aug. 15, Exemplary Country Estates of NH, 7 p.m., Ashland Historical Society, held at Booster Club, 99 Main St., Ashland, 603-968-7716.

Aug. 15, Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction: An Evening of Broadway, 7 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia. com

Aug. 15, Night With the Stars, 9 p.m., learn about light pollution and its effects, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, register/info: 603-968-7336, www. squamlakes.org.

Aug. 15, Safety Last, silent movie, dusk (arrive no later than 8 p.m.), bring lawn chairs for seating, Alton Town Gazebo, Alton Bay, sponsored by Alton Old Home Week Committee, musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, 603-875-0109,

Aug. 15, Seducing and Killing Nazis: Hannie, Truus and Freddie, Dutch Resistance Heroines of WWII, 7 - 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 603-569-1212.

Aug. 16, Another Story, free concert, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Moultonborough Function Hall Gazebo, bring picnic and blanket or lawn chairs for seating, 130 Old. Rt. 109, Moultonborough, 603-476-8868.

Aug. 16, Draft Horse and Wagon Rides, 4 - 5 p.m., ride through Tamworth, meet at Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-2911., www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Aug. 16, Needle Felt a Gnome on the Roam with Patsy Frasier, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 603-284-6831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/

Aug. 16, Spaghetti Supper, 5 p.m., hymn sing at 7 p.m., Community Church of Alton, 20 Church St., Alton, 603-875-5561.

Aug. 16, The Hurricane of 1938, with speaker Bill Minsinger, 7 p.m., Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum, 503 Endicott St. N., Laconia, reservations requested, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us

Aug. 16, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 - 7 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 16-20, Footloose the Musical, Interlakes Summer Theatre, One Laker Lane, Meredith, interlakestheatre@gmail.com, 603-707-6035.

Aug. 17, Breaking Character, 5 p.m., Marceau Park, downtown Franklin, bring lawn chair for seating, rain cancels concert, 603-934-3900.

Aug. 17, Carolyn Ramsay Band, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., bring a lawn chair for seating, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, free, www.tuftonboro.org

Aug. 17, Club Soda Band, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Kelley Park, Bristol, free, bring blanket or lawn chair for seating, 603-744-

Aug. 17, Cruising in New Hampshire, 6 – 7 p.m., presentation with author Michael Bruno, an exploration of 255 historical NH markers, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Aug. 17, Dog Show, 6 p.m., Alton Bay Gazebo, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.

Aug. 17, Franklin Animal Shelter Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

Aug. 17, Guided Explorations with Watershed Stewards, Newfound watershed info/exploration, Newfound Lake Assoc., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689.

Aug. 17, Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m., Alton Bay Gazebo, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.

Aug. 17, Land, People & Property, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Aug. 17, Club Soda concert, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Kelley Park, Bristol, free, 603-744-2713.

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Aug. 17, Nature Talk, The Black Bear of New Hampshire with Don Allen, 7 p.m., Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, free, 603-476-5666.

Aug. 18, AM Gold Yacht Rock, 8 p.m., Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 603-519-7506, www.lakeportopera.com

Aug. 18, Coloring in the Cove, 10 a.m. – noon, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, register/info: 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.

Aug. 18, Jimmy and the Jestures, Outdoor Concert, Center Harbor Bandstand, downtown, 6 - 8 p.m., bring your own lawn chair, free, 603-253-4561.

Aug. 18, Patty Griffin concert, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.

Aug. 18, Yacht Rock Band, 8 p.m., Lakeport Opera House,

Aug. 18, Music in the Park, open mic concerts, sign up: 5:30 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m., free, Hesky Park, Rte. 3, Meredith, all musicians welcome, bring chairs, picnics, snacks, 603-533-5490, kitty@metrocast.net. Weekly through Sept. 1.

Aug. 18 & 19, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 18 & 19, Singers Unite! Meredith Bay Jamboree, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, 693-279-8197.

Aug. 19, 5th Annual Hot Rods, Muscle and More All Vehicles Car Show, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., New England Racing Museum, 922 NH Rt. 106 N., Loudon, 603-783-0183.

Aug. 19, 32nd NH Water Ski Championship, Back Bay, 21 Railroad Ave., Wolfeboro, www.abenkiwaterskiclub.com, email: abenakiskiclub.com.

Aug. 19, A Guiding Star (Origami), 9 a.m.-noon, SWITCHcraft with League juried member Deb Fairchild, workshop for middle school students, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, info/pre-registration required: 603-279-7920.

Aug. 19, Annual Cruise Into the Wright, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., antique cars, hot rods, BBQ, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 603-569-1212.

Aug. 19, Chicken BBQ, 4:30 p.m., Alton Central Fire Station, Frank C. Gilman Highway, Alton, 603-875-0222.

Aug. 19, Classic Albums Live Performs CCR Chronicle Vol. 1, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Castle in the Clouds/Concerts in the Clouds, Moultonborough, Great Waters Music Festival, tickets: www.greatwaters.org

Aug. 19, Classic Rock with Fortune, 8 p.m., Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 603-519-7506, www.lakeportopera.com

Aug. 19, Fernald Station Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rail trail public rides in antique gas & diesel powered motorcars, 64 Governor Wentworth Highway, Wolfeboro, Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club, noreen@metrocast.net.

Aug. 19, Fortune – A Classis Rock Experience, 8 p.m., Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 603-519-7506, www.lakeportopera.com

Aug. 19, Got It Covered, outdoor summer concert series, 7 - 9 p.m., free, Alton Bay Bandstand, Rte. 11, Alton Bay, bring a chair and enjoy the music, in case of rain cancellation by 2 p.m. day of concert: 603-875-0109.

Aug. 19, Hikers Club: Scenic Road, 8 - 10:30 a.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 19, Lakes Region Art Association / Gallery 83rd Annual Exhibit and Reception, 2 – 6 p.m., 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlets, Suite 300, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org

Aug. 19, Local Art & Vintage Festival, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., art by local artists, vintage collectibles in garden atmosphere, Cackleberries Garden, Gifts & Antique Shop, 419 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-8728, cackleberry@metrocast.net

Aug. 19, Saturday Afternoon Music Series, music by B Man, on the patio, 3 - 6 p.m., Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 603-293-4341, www.gunstock. com.

Aug. 19, Strafford Wind Symphony Outdoor Concert, 7 - 9 p.m., free, Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 603-569-2200.

Aug. 19, Steve Sweeney Comedy, 6 - 9 p.m., Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, tickets: 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.

Aug. 19, Tapestry Needle Felt with Nysa Russo, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 603-284-6831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/

Aug. 19, Truck & Tractor Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

Aug. 19, Waterski Show, 3 p.m., Alton Bay, featuring The Maine Attraction Water Ski Show, rain date Aug. 20.

Aug. 19, Wheels for Meals, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., fundraiser at 880 Central St., Franklin Shopping Center, Franklin, 603-934-3900.

Aug. 20, Belknap County Day, free Mountain Coaster or Scenic Lift ride with proof of residency of Belknap County, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 603- 293-4341, www.gunstock.com.

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Aug. 20, Car Show, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., downtown Alton, food trucks, cars on display, 603-875-0109.

Aug. 20, Led Zeppelin 2, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Aug. 20, Peabody’s Coal Train concert, 4 - 5 p.m., bring picnic/lawn chair, enjoy music on the green, donations encouraged, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org

Aug. 20, 3rd Annual Bluegrass Sunday Service, 10am, First Congregational Church, 4 Highland Street Meredith. For more info email karensticht@metrocast.net

Aug. 20, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

Aug. 20, Writing as Another Way of Seeing, Creating Writing Workshop, 1 p.m., led by writer Barbara Bald, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 21, Free Art Talk, 7 p.m., free, with speaker Dr. Jaylene Bengtson, art educator, Lakes Region Art Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlet, Suite 300, Tilton, 603-9980029

Aug. 21, Story Time, 11 - 11:30 a.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, in partnership with Moultonborough Public Library, reservations: www.castleintheclouds. org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 22, Beech Grove Cemetery Walking Tour, 6 p.m., Gilmanton Historical Society, Greeley Farm Rd., Gilmanton, info: info@gilmantonhistoricalsocity.org.

Aug. 22, Charles Schultz, Snoopy and the Red Baron, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 603-569-1212.

Aug. 22, Guided Hikes: Brook Walk, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 22, Watercolor Workshop, 10 a.m. – noon, led by instructor Pat Edsall, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 23, Free Admission Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., free admission for all on this day, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Aug. 23, Creakin Jones Band, free concert, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Moultonbourough Function Hall Gazebo, bring picnic and blanket or lawn chairs for seating, 130 Old. Rt. 109, Moultonborough, 603-476-8868.

Aug. 23, Piano Men: The Music of Elton and Billy, 7:30 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

Aug. 23, The Old Man: His Life and Legacy, with speaker Inez McDermott, 7 p.m., Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum, 503 Endicott St. N., Laconia, reservations requested, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us

Aug. 23, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 - 7 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 24, Constellations at the Castle, 8 - 10 p.m., free, donations welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 24, Empire Trio, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, presented by Great Waters Music Festival, tickets/ www.greatwaters.org

Aug. 24, Henry Laliberte Band, 5 p.m., Marceau Park, downtown Franklin, bring lawn chair for seating, rain cancels concert, 603-934-3900.

Aug. 24, Land, People & Property, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, registration: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Aug. 24, Nature Talk, End of Season Report with Harry Vogel and John Rockwood, 7 p.m., statistics on how the loons fared this summer, Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, free, 603-476-5666.

Aug. 24, Ryan Montbleau Band, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.

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Adult Oil Painting, Mondays, 9 a.m. - noon, no experience necessary, drop-in group, Ossipee Town Hall, Ossipee, Pat Jones: pjonesossipee3@gmail.com.

Advice To The Players, the works of Shakespeare via performances, camps and more, Sandwich, info: www.advicetotheplayers.org

ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, shows, workshops and events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com

Barnstead Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., food, crafts, music, 1 West Parade Rd., Barnstead, www.barnsteadfarmersmarket.com.

Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Bristol Farmers Market, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturdays, Millstream Park, Rte. 3A, Bristol, 603-273-1058.

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Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, next to Elkins Library, Canterbury, baked goods, produce, crafts, live music, www.canterburyfarmersmarket.com.

Canterbury Shaker Village, tours, programs, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org

Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, free, www. chocorualake.org.

Clark Museum Complex, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, historic Clark home, schoolhouse, fire station and barn, through Sept. 1, Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org

Country Village Quilt Guild, meets first and third Wednesday of each month, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Public Safety Building (back entrance to Police and Fire Dept.), Rte. 25, Moultonborough, countryvillagequilters@yahoo.com

Cruise with a Naturalist, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3 p.m., learn about history of Squam Lake, see wildlife, get info from naturalist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194.

Dam Brewhouse, monthly events, 1323 NH Rte. 175, Campton, 603-726-4500, www. dambrewhouse.com.

Discover Squam Cruises, daily at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday also at 3 p.m.), cruise to look for and learn about loons, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194.

Drawing with Tom Hitchcock, 10 a.m. - noon, class open to all aspiring artists, age 12 and up, pre-register: 603-496-6768, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton.

Farmington Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through October, 8:30 a.m. - noon, behind TD Bank North, corner of Central & Main St., fresh local foods, 603-859-2551, barrons@worldpath.net

Franklin Community Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Thursdays through September 4, Central St., Franklin; produce, food, crafts, live music, 603-934-3229, www.franklinnh.org/parks-recreation/pages/franklin-farmers-market

Friday Night Market, 5 - 8 p.m., farm goods, crafts, rotating food trucks, live music, brews, and more, Hobbs Tap Room, 765 Rt. 16, Ossipee, every Friday until Labor Day weekend, hobbsmarket@gmail.com.

Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, also first & third Saturdays monthly through Oct. 7, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough; registration: 603476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Gilmanton Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts, baked goods, live music and more, 1385 NH Rte. 140, on lawn of Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com

Hiker’s Club, meets Saturday morning throughout the season, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

In the Round, Sundays, 8:45 a.m., thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 284-7211.

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net

Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, youth and adult sailing lessons, sailing competitions, Gilford, www.lwsa.org, 603-589-1177.

Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org

Land, People & Property, Thursdays until Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m. - noon, walk around Castle in the Clouds grounds, learn about history of the property with guide, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, registration: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Rte. 25, Meredith, 603-279-9015.

League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.

Libby Museum, of Natural History, Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, noon - 4 p.m., closed Mondays, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1035.

Live Music, Gilmanton Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1385 NH Rte. 140, on lawn of Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com

Loon Center, walking trails, loon displays/info., 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org

Loon Cruise, Mondays & Fridays, 3 p.m., learn about and look for loons on Squam Lake, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: www.nhnature. org, 603-968-7194.

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Lunchbox-Paintbox, with artist Larry Frates, noon - 12:30 p.m., first Wednesday of each month, http://www.facebook.com/arttoyouwithlarry, Belknap Mill, 603-5248813, www.belknapmill.org.

Market on Main, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., every Wednesday through Oct. 11, produce, artisan goods, food trucks and more, 117 Main St., Alton, www.altonmarketonmain.com

Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tuesday & Thursday, May – October, 1 - 4 p.m., model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554.

Molly the Trolley, 603-569-1080, tours/rides of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com

M/S Mount Washington Cruises, narrated cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee, day & evening cruises, M/S Mount Washington, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 603-366BOAT, www.cruisenh.com

Newfound Lake Eco-Tours, informative/scientific tours of Newfound Lake, Newfound Lake Association, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689.

New Durham Farmers Market, 1 - 6 p.m., Saturday, Depot Rd. next to Post Office, New Durham, 603-515-1249, www.newdurhamfarmersmarket.com

New England Racing Museum, 922 NH Rte. 106 N., Loudon, www.NEMSMUSEUM.com

NH Boat Museum, boating exhibits, programs, boat building workshops, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org

NH Farm Museum, old-time farm events, tours, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

Outdoor Nature-Based Storytime for Young Children, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if pre-registration is necessary: 603-366-5695.

Quilting Group, 1 - 4 p.m., meets every 2 weeks on Thursdays until Sept. 7, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule: 603-539-6390.

Quimby Barn Transportation Museum, Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., through Columbus Day, early transportation wagons, snow roller, fire truck, Concord Coach and more, Maple St., Sandwich, 603-284-6269.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sculpture Walk, tours of outdoor sculptures around downtown/lakeside areas of Meredith, free, Greater Meredith Program, maps: 603-279-9015.

Solar Gazing, noon - 4 p.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, registration: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. (Every Mon. through Aug. 28)

Song and Jam Circle, community-created jams and song circle, third Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 603-584-2712, www.artstamworth.org

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, exhibits, nature trails, events, cruises, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org

Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, contact for open hours: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org

Tuftonboro Country Bluegrass and Gospel Jam, every Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., donation requested, Old White Church, Rte. 109A, Center Tuftonboro, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 603-569-3861.

Turtle Talk, 11 a.m. every Tuesday through end of August, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org

Up Close to Animals, daily program, meet live animals and learn all about them, at the amphitheater, 10 a.m. - noon and 2 p.m., through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 603-9687194, www.nhnature.org.

Wakefield/Brookfield Historical Society, meetings second Tuesday of each month until October, most meetings held at Schoolhouse, 2851 Wakefield Rd., with October meeting held at Brookfield Town House, programs on the history of Wakefield/Brookfield, everyone welcome, 603-522-6713.

Wakefield Marketplace, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., produce, fruit, baked goods, flowers, handmade items and more, Rte. 16 north and Wakefield Rd., Wakefield, schedule: www. wakefieldmarketplace.org.

Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, Thursdays until Oct. 26, noon - 3:30 p.m., local farmraised meats, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, flowers, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 603391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org

Country Estates of NH Program In Ashland

Art historian Cristina Ashjian will present “Exemplary Country Estates of New Hampshire” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, in the Booster Clubhouse at 99 Main Street in Ashland. Ashjian holds an MA from the Courtauld Institute in London and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Her current field of research is late 19th and early 20th century country estates. In that period, major summer estates were built in New Hampshire. She will use historic images and texts to discuss the state’s bet-

ter estates, including some now open to the public such as The Fells on the shores of Lake Sunapee, The Rocks in Bethlehem, and the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish.

This free public program is funded by New Hampshire Humanities and is sponsored by the Ashland Historical Society, which will also serve refreshments. The Booster Clubhouse is located on Routes 3 and 25 in Ashland village, next to the Town ballfields and playground.

A Camp of Pride

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Camp Pride

When the Lions Club purchased a tract of land in New Durham, New Hampshire in 1985, the property was much different than it is today. “There were no buildings, and some trees needed to be removed,” recalls Lenny Hall, president of Lions Club Camp Pride, now in his third year in that position.

Hall has been involved with Camp Pride for nine years, and although he resides in Atkinson, New Hampshire, he travels weekly to New Durham to help with maintenance and tend to anything that might be needed. With 390 acres – 1,000 feet of that frontage on

Merrymeeting Lake - Lions members back in 1985 had no problem envisioning a bright future for the land. It would take some elbow grease and a healthy dose of big dreams, but Lions Club members were enthusiastic. They began construction on camp buildings in 1987.

The effort and work to create today’s Camp Pride was worth it. The camp offers a place for special needs children to enjoy the fresh air and outdoors at reduced rates.

“The biggest group that comes to Camp Pride is a Type 1 diabetic group,” Hall says. “We also welcome children and young adults from difficult home situations; they need to get away from

those problems and have a break. Other groups that utilize Camp Pride are Albino children and special needs kids using wheelchairs and walkers. Some groups need a handicapped facility for a summer camp experience, and we offer that.”

Lions Club District 44H in New Hampshire owns Camp Pride. The Lions Club has chapters throughout New Hampshire and around the country, and they are known for their community involvement and dedication to helping the less fortunate. Camp Pride indeed defines that spirit of giving.

Hall stresses that the land is private and barricaded off; unattended people cannot use the facilities. Privacy allows children and groups to have a great camp experience, which they might not otherwise be able to enjoy.

“We are open from the second week in May until October 1 each year,” Hall explains. The property offers a lot in terms of its facilities:

• Eight bunkhouses (each sleeping 20 kids and four staff members).

• A dining hall seating 160 people.

• A health center.

• A staff cabin.

• A one-on-one building for a child with special care needs accompanied by an adult supervisor.

An arts and crafts building.

• A new 7,000 sq. ft. recreation center with a full basketball court, three pickleball courts, and a laundry and shower building.

“We also offer an archery course and a waterfront pavilion, a low ropes course, and canoes and kayaks for use on the lake. In the future, we hope to add a climbing wall and disc golf,” adds Hall.

There are waterfront areas with shallow water, which allow special needs children and others to experience the lake safely. The Lions believe all children should have the chance to enjoy the outdoors, from being on a beach to swimming and water activities to archery, canoeing, and, most importantly, the long-lasting joy of making new

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friends at camp.

Because Camp Pride is a large facility with just one maintenance person on staff, and the property is in use much of the summer, volunteers are always needed. Hall stresses that those who wish to get involved and help with anything from grounds maintenance to cleaning and opening and closing the camp each year are welcome with open arms by the Lions. (Go to www.lionscamppride.org. for information.)

Operating Camp Pride comes with expenses. Thus, the camp occasionally rents to outside groups and people for events such as weddings, meetings or family outings. Hall says the Lions

also welcome the Girl Scouts, who run programs at Camp Pride.

Fundraising is vital to help with the costs of keeping Camp Pride in good condition to meet the needs of the many groups that pass through each year. Lions Camp Pride is a member of TD Bank’s Affinity Membership Program. It offers a quick, simple, and free way to support the camp’s efforts. TD Bank will make an annual contribution on the customer’s anniversary date of affiliation with Lions Camp Pride based on the activity of participating TD Bank accounts. (Eligible accounts include business and consumer checking, savings, money market, CDs, and retirement.)

Other fundraisers are an Annual Calendar Raffle, with 31 daily drawings

for each day of January. Tickets and sponsorship forms are available starting in September. Another way to raise funds is through Northwood Lake Ice Racing, established to benefit Lions Camp Pride. Ice races are held annually in Northwood, with funds raised through ad book sales.

Further, a unique fundraising method offers donors a chance to claim a small camp area by being part of the Lions Commemorative Walkway. Donors can purchase a personally engraved brick for the walkway, and it is a great way to help Camp Pride while remembering and honoring a loved one who has passed, to mark a birth or an anniversary or other special occasion or person.

On the Camp Pride wish list are an Adjustable Basketball System with a tempered glass backboard; a commercial stand mixer; 60-in. round folding tables, 8-ft. folding tables, and a portable public address system. People who

want to help can purchase any of these items for Camp Pride. Donations are tax-deductible, and all donated items will be put to good use during the camp season.

Lions Club members are dedicated to giving back to the community, and they prove it by putting in time and effort to keep Camp Pride running. The members see how vital summer camp is to every child and their aim is to ensure anyone wishing to attend camp can do so. Wheelchairs, walkers, and other items to help a person in daily life are not a problem or a hindrance at Camp Pride.

The beautiful property where Camp Pride is located was much different when the Lions purchased the land in the 1980s. However, with vision and dedication, the organization has created a place of safety and inclusion where camp is indeed for everyone.

For information on Camp Pride, visit www.lionscamppride.org.

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READY TO GO HOME NOW

Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb Welcomes Cycling Legends

Tin Mountain Conservation Center, host of the annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH), is excited to announce that, in addition to 633 riders, legends Bill Humphreys and John Allis will attend this year’s 50th-anniversary MWARBH. Fifty years after he participated in the inaugural race, 79-year-old Humphreys will return to the start line to ‘Ride the Rockpile’ for the fifth time. Both men were also members of the Olympic Raleigh team that opened the door for the US to enter the world of international races.

The sold-out MWARBH will take place Saturday, Aug. 19 at 8:30 am. After completing the one-way, all up-hill ride, riders and drivers and volunteers gather at the base for the awards ceremony and lunch. Non-participants can show their support to riders at mwarbh. org/fundraising.

“We’re both happy and proud to welcome these two icons of US Bicycle Racing to the 50th anniversary of the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb,” said MWARBH Race Director Erin Holmes. “The fact that two of the nine participants of the original ‘Mt. Washington Invitational Hillclimb’ will be in attendance, is more

than we could have hoped for.”

When asked about participating again this year, Humphreys said “I’ve lived an incredible and audacious life, not always making the right decisions, so I am grateful to still be alive and to be able to do this again. There will be many flashbacks flowing through my mind as I take this trip up memory lane.”

About the 1973 Mt. Washington invitational, Allis said “I was already familiar with Mt Washington, as I had hiked and skied Tuckerman Ravine, but I never thought about riding up the mountain road. While I was concerned about riding up a dirt road, I was even more concerned about riding down (the road was not yet fully paved)! Afterward, I was relieved to have completed the race and both surprised and elated to learn I had posted the best time (the race was not a massed start). I ignored the fact that runners had posted better times.”

To learn more about the 1973 inaugural Mt. Washington Invitational Hillclimb and the men who made it famous, visit the link here. For more information about this year’s 50th-anniversary race, visit mwarbh.org

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Little Pete a feisty male who works twice as hard as his larger siblings. Almost completely white in color including a little pink nose.

This little 3 color merle boy just might be the pick of the litter.

Music on the Green to Feature Peabody’s Coal Train

A local, New Hampshire-based acoustic Americana 6-piece band featuring strings and shared vocal harmonies, Peabody’s Coal Train (PCT) will return to Canterbury Shaker Village on Sunday, August 20 as part of Music on the Green.

“Their music is a perfect complement to the bucolic ambiance of the Village,” noted Executive Director Leslie Nolan. “We are pleased to welcome them back to our popular summer concert music series.”

PCT features Jason Teaster on acoustic guitar, Dave Anderson on harmonica, Steve Cybulski on banjo, Dave Carroll on mandolin, Marc Fraley on bass, and Scott Hayes on guitar and dobro. Hailing from the Contoocook River Valley of central NH, PCT plays originals and covers that tell stories that celebrate the triumphs and tragedies of the human condition.

Held outside in a natural, intimate setting, the Music on the Green series

features various types of music for all ages and runs every Sunday, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., from July 2 – September 17. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $20. Music on the Green is sponsored by CCA Global Partners, New Hampshire Dance Collaborative (NHDC), and Kathleen Belko, Trustee.

Village tours are available with a reservation before Music on the Green performances, while visitors are encouraged to explore the extensive trail system on the Village’s nearly 700-acre property.

To purchase tour tickets or learn more about the Village, which interprets Shaker life through tours, exhibits, buildings, gardens, and programs, visit shakers.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village is a member of the NH Heritage Museum Trail, which connects the public with culturally rich heritage institutions in New Hampshire. For more information, visit nhmuseumtrail.org.

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Torn Paper Collage Class Offered

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is pleased to host a Torn Paper Collage class WITH Ann Xavier: A Creative Journey Into Artistic Expression.

Join us at the League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery where Ann Xavier is teaching her fun Torn Paper Collage class on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00 to 1:00.

This immersive and engaging workshop invites art enthusiasts of all skill levels to explore the captivating world of torn paper collage. Using papers created by students using watercolors, participants will discover the techniques behind selecting, tearing, and arranging different types of paper to

form intricate compositions. The class will encourage you to experiment with colors, textures, and layouts to create visually striking artwork. And all without using scissors!

Pre registration is required. Tuition is $70.00 with all materials supplied by the instructor. To register please call the Gallery at 603-279-7920, or stop in at 279 DW Hwy. Meredith. For more info please visit our web site at Meredith.nhcrafts.org and click on CLASSES

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is committed to the education and support of NH’s fine craft tradition.

A Dynamic Duo

Story and photos by Rosalie Triolo

Young, energetic, talented and creative, with individual stories, Brad and Carolyn Champlain work together, combining their skills to complete tasks with great success, while raising a young family, two boys ages 10 and 6.

As a young teenager, Brad was talented and enjoyed fixing engines. When his older brother, a landscaper, had a problem with equipment, Brad had the talent and basically enjoyed fixing the problem. After graduating high school, Brad attended Lakes Region Community College where he received an Associate Degree in Marine Technology.

After graduation from LRCC, Brad and Carolyn moved to Meredith. Brad accepted a job with East Coast Flight Craft in Meredith and was with them for six years. When the position of Service Manager at Meredith Marina became available, Brad having gained knowledge, experience and confidence, accepted the offer. With long hours at the marina and having little time to spend with his family, Brad left Meredith Marine and went to Supreme Marine in Gilford as a mechanic. While Brad worked at the marinas, he attended classes and became certified to service Mercury, Volvo Penta and Yamaha engines. Brad said, “Today I am mainly mobile. If there is a specific job at a marina, or a boat owner calls with a problem, I will go check out the engine and fix the problem.”

Carolyn worked in Human Services before she and Brad welcomed their first child. It was then she decided to stay at home. Having never used a

sewing machine, nor having the desire to sew, Carolyn said. “I grew up with a family of sewers, my grandmother and mother.” In her grandmother’s basement was an old Industrial Gauge sewing machine, which had not been used for years. Determined, creative and self-taught, Carolyn began her new venture into the world of boat canvas repairs, which soon led to sewing new canvases and on to upholstery. On occasions when Village Canvas Repairs in Meredith gets in a bind, Carolyn will give them a hand.

On weekends Brad helps Carolyn, if a machine needs repair, or laying out heavy large rolls of canvas material onto an extra-large table. Carolyn refers to Brad as, “Boat mechanic during the week, upholstery installer & sewing machine mechanic on weekends!” Carolyn strives for quality in everything she sews. With upholstery, she said, there was a trial-and-error period. Take a look at her Facebook page. You will be amazed at the before and after photos of her work. She restores new life into old weather-worn upholstery. Her dad helps out too, when needed. He replaces the rotted wooden seats with marine plywood. Brad is involved with tearing out the old seats, patterning, installation of the new vinyl, and as Carolyn calls it “moving stuff.”

Carolyn gives new life and style to old boats. She replaces old worn-out upholstery by giving it a new fresher smarter look. By changing the main

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color of the upholstery, adding new accent colors, and designs such as diamond shapes, etc., and piping, Carolyn remakes tired and old into stylish and new.

When sewing a new boat cover, she explained how she makes a shell layover of the boat. Next, she rips out all the seams, marks, labels them, and matches the notches from the original boat cover and then proceeds to make a new boat cover.

She has a binding attachment for her sewing machine to make piping around seats and backs. Making piping sounds like a difficult undertaking, but when Carolyn explains and demonstrates how it is done, she makes it seem so easy. She places plastic tubing on the inside of material of an accenting color to the main seat cover and seat back. She then sews the piping onto the main color of the seat covers and back cushions.

Carolyn has made upholstery and

canvas covers for all types of boats, Chris Craft, Baha, Stingray, etc. She has rejuvenated sun pads. Although it may be snowing outside Carolyn is busy inside, where she has made a sander cover out of super rugged rubberized material to withstand abuse, with stainless steel snaps. Added to her accomplishments she sewed a seat cover for a vintage snowmobile.

Carolyn’s Canvas and Upholstery business is growing, as is Brad’s business. She has moved into a new larger workspace of her home. Brad built her a new 18 +foot table space to lay out projects, and she is thrilled with her new sewing machine, “My new sewing machine is amazing, and sews like a dream.”

Brad is interested in moving to a permanent location either in Meredith or Moultonborough.

There is more information about Carolyn’s Canvas Repairs and photos of her work on her Facebook page. If you need repairs done, Carolyn can be reached at (978) 239-9543 or email her at carolynchamplain@gmail.com.

Seducing and Killing Nazis: Presented by Author Sophie Poldermans

On Tuesday, August 15th, the Wright Museum will welcome author Sophie Poldermans. This is the eleventh program of the Wright Museum’s 2023 Education Series. The author will have books available to purchase.

This is the astonishing true story of three teenage Dutch girls, Hannie Schaft and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, that has inspired many throughout the world.

When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in World War II, these

girls took up arms against the enemy by seducing high-ranking Nazi officers, luring them into the woods and killing them. They provided Jewish children with safe houses and gathered vital intelligence for the resistance. They did what they did “because it had to be done.” Above all, they tried to remain human in inhuman circumstances.

Hannie Schaft was executed by the Nazis three weeks before the end of the war and became the icon of female Dutch resistance. Truus and Freddie

Oversteegen survived the war but were forever haunted by the demons of their past.

Sophie Poldermans personally knew Truus and Freddie Oversteegen for 20 years and worked closely with them for over a decade as a board member of the National Hannie Schaft Foundation. She is a best-selling author, international speaker, lawyer, lecturer and consultant on women’s leadership in times of conflict, crisis and change, advocating women’s rights around the globe.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15th at the Wright Museum’s

DuQuoin Education Center, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at www. wrigthmuseum.org/ lecture-series or by calling 603-569-1212. The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the homefront and battlefield. For more information about the 2023 Lecture Series, or museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.

SCAN FOR BOAT RENTALS

SCAN FOR INVENTORY

SCAN FOR BOAT CLUB

Screen Printing Class at Craft Gallery

The class will provide all materials to use, but an apron and old clothes is recommended. This workshop is suitable for all ages and levels of experience.

Pre-registration is required. Tuition is $110.00 with a materials fee of $10.00.

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy, Meredith. For more information and to register call 603-2797920

The League of NH Craftsmen is committed to the education and support of NH’s fine craft tradition.

Makers Mill Seeks Donations for Tool & Maker Sale

Are you sitting on a bunch of tools collecting dust in your basement? Do you keep tripping over that air compressor (or is it the chain saw?) you used that one time three years ago? Are you looking to Marie Kondo your man-cave or she-shed? Are you holding onto a handful of tools just because you don’t want to throw them away but don’t feel like dealing with shady Craigslist characters?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, now is your time to shine!

Makers Mill is now accepting tool and crafting donations for its annual Tool & Maker Sale happening Saturday, September 9th. If you can wait until the week before to drop off items, that is Makers Mill’s preference. However, suppose you’re a summer resident who leaves town before Labor Day, or you simply don’t want to wait until September to declutter. In that case, you are welcome to drop off donations

during regular working hours, Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, at 23 Bay St. in Wolfeboro, NH. There are a few ground rules Makers Mill wants you to consider -

1. Tools must be in working order, both power tools and hand tools. Rusted or broken tools are not accepted. If you have a large power tool, it is best to check with Makers Mill first before going through the trouble of loading it into your vehicles.

2. Battery tools must be of recent age (5 years or less) with batteries holding

a charge and chargers.

3. Fabric must be clean and in good condition. Clothes are not accepted.

4. By and large, Makers Mill does not accept nuts, bolts, nails, screws, or most construction consumables. Exceptions will be made for unopened boxes or certain brand screws.

5. Computers, printers, monitors, or most electronic devices are prohibited, with a few exceptions.

6. The same goes for open paint cans or any hazardous materials.

Makers Mill is looking for tools and

equipment related to woodworking, machining, metalsmithing, fiber arts, crafting, fine arts, and metalworking. They will also accept yard tools, workbenches, clamps, canvases, easels, and more. Makers Mill cannot accept every item and reserves the right to turn away. If you are unsure, just ask!

To learn more or speak with someone about your tool donation, call the Makers Mill office to talk to Josh or Carol at 603-569-1500 or email info@ makersmill.org. Makers Mill is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

And if you have yet to see this fabulous community makerspace and vocation hub for yourself, attend one of the free public tours offered each Friday morning from 10 to 11:30 and on the first Saturday of the month at the same time, at 23 Bay St, Wolfeboro, NH.

Wild West Gala in the Clouds Raises Over $98,000 for Brook Lodge Interior Rehabilitation

Castle in the Clouds recently hosted its highly anticipated annual Gala fundraiser with the 2023 theme “Wild West Gala in the Clouds.” The event proved to be a resounding success, raising more than $98,000 to support the Castle Preservation Society’s mission to preserve, interpret, and share the buildings and landscape of the Castle in the Clouds as a cultural and educational resource for the benefit of the public. Throughout the past 17 years, the Castle Preservation Society has been steadfastly working to restore the estate’s historic buildings to their former beauty and grandeur.

During the evening, Master of Ceremonies and Executive Director Charles Clark formally announced that all pro-

ceeds from the Wild West Gala in the Clouds would be dedicated to the interior rehabilitation of Brook Lodge,

an original gatehouse on the property. Exterior renovations of Brook Lodge were completed in 2012. Last year’s successful fundraising, which launched at the 2022 Gala, funded the complete restoration of Maple Lodge, which is the twin gatehouse of Brook Lodge.

The Gala Reception included welcome remarks from Ann Glover, Castle Preservation Society Board Chair, and featured live entertainment by country western artist Houston Bernard, as well as line dancing instruction. Another highlight of the evening was the Live Auction Fundraiser, during which guests had the opportunity to bid generously on a wide array of unique and

exclusive Castle experiences, including a Cocktail Party on the Lucknow Lawn, Brunch on the Lucknow Sunporch with a Private Tour, Holiday Party at the Carriage House, and more.

Castle in the Clouds expresses sincere appreciation to its valued sponsors, including Eastern Propane & Oil, Miracle Farms, and Paul Zimmerman, for their unwavering support. This extraordinary fundraising event owes its success to the remarkable dedication of Castle in the Clouds sponsors, friends, Gala Committee, and team, in addition to the invaluable contributions of the Castle Preservation Society Board of Directors.

“As we celebrate the success of our Wild West Gala in the Clouds, I am profoundly grateful for the tremendous support and dedication of our membership and community,” said Charles Clark, Executive Director of Castle in the Clouds. “With the unwavering backing of our generous donors, we are eager to witness the transformation of Brook Lodge into a functional building, inviting visitors to experience the timeless allure of this historic gem.”

For more information about Castle in the Clouds or to make a donation to the Brook Lodge interior rehabilitation, please visit castleintheclouds.org