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Abenaki Tower – 100th Anniversary 2024

Common Legacy and a Long-Term Commitment

By Rosalie Triolo

Photos courtesy of Bruce Fernald

Long before the arrival, in 1620, of the Mayflower with its passengers to a new world and new life in a land across the Atlantic Ocean, the Abenaki Indians, “people of the dawn land,” were already living in New Hampshire. They are indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands of Quebec, Canada, and in the United States, the New England states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

The “people of the dawn land” were the first to witness the rising of the sun each morning, welcoming a new day. They met people from a European country whose ideas, traditions, religion and way of life were unfamiliar to them. The Abenaki Indians’ lives and deaths, traditions and legends connected them to this land of lakes and forests. Places of spiritual significance reminded the “people of the dawn land” of their unmistakable relationship to the Creator. Stories were told through the winter instructing them about their role in the world. Their collective memory humbly recalled that northern New England had been the Abenaki’s homeland since time immemorial. However, modern archaeological research offers increasing evidence that the Abenaki Indians, and their ancestors inhabited the dawn land for well over ten thousand years. Therefore, the New World was already old by the time Europeans

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reached the “dawn land.”

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 a meeting of the Abenaki Tower and Trail Association was held at the Tuftonboro Historical Society Museum in Melvin Village. Karen Burnett-Kurie, who is extremely knowledgeable on the subject, spoke of the history of the Abenaki Tower, and the people who promoted and motivated the construction of the Tower in 1924.

The early settlers had cut down trees for building houses. Large swaths of forests were cut down and used for farming, and grazing of sheep. In New Hampshire at the turn of the nineteenth century, logging was taking place at a rapid pace followed by fires due largely to left-behind tree branches and other debris. So, in August of 1923, when Mr. Joshua Quincy Litchfield, who was then the headmaster of the Agassiz School in Jamaica Pains, MA, and Mr. Frank Speare, President of Northeastern University in Boston were out walking, they found themselves standing on Edgerly Hill gazing out over pastures down to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. One-hundred years later, how different is the landscape of today’s mature forested terrain.

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Trails.” These Indian Trails were the Moultonborough Neck Trail across to Wawbeek in Melvin Village, intersecting with the shoreline to Wolfeboro and Trails to Ossipee. Karen added, “Regardless of some local rumors, the Abenaki Tower was neither a fire tower nor was it built to watch for German airplanes during World War II. Although some people thought it may have been a lookout tower for German submarines…in Lake Winnipesaukee?”

The Wawbeek connection to Abenaki Tower. According to Bruce Fernald, “In 1895, orchestra conductor, Henri G. Blaisdell established the Wawbeek Resort and Shore hotel, for the purpose of a musician’s retreat. In 1920 Camp Wawbeek was purchased by Chester I. Campbell. Chester’s sister Emily Campbell Fernald and her husband Walter Fernald, Bruce Fernald’s grandparents, operated the camp for many years. Chester I. Campbell and Walter

Fernald were the founding members of the Abenaki Tower and Trail Association.

The 70-ft tower was built offering residents and visitors the opportunity to climb to the top, and enjoy the expansive and breathtaking views of Lake Winnipesaukee, Melvin Village, some of its nearby islands and the Ossipee Mountain range.

Throughout the years, members of The Abenaki Tower and Trail Association, whether from the very beginning or to present-day have maintained the tower and trails. They have witnessed the effects of graffiti, vandalism, and misused trash barrels located near the tower, and the grounds surrounding the tower. In the 1930s and 1940s trash barrels were made available for use by visitors. Pieces of broken glass were found inside the barrels, and fires were also lit inside the barrels. Consequently, trash barrels were removed. Lightning rods were pulled off the top of the tower. And graffiti, speaks for itself.

By 1976 dry rot and age jeopardized

the integrity of the tower, threatening the safety of visitors. A “Keep Off” sign to deter potential climbers was strung across the steps. Suggestions were offered, from tearing down the tower to rebuilding it. Admiral George C. Dyer, Karen Burnett-Kurie’s grandfather, a resident of Tuftonboro, at that time was living in the Joshua Q. Litchfield house at the end of Wawbeek Road. He proposed the need to “repair and preserve” the Abenaki Tower. Construction on the new tower began in 1977 using pressure treated poles donated by the NH Electric Co-op. Titus’ Maine Line Tree Service, now Bartlett Tree Service, was hired to rebuild the structure. Monetary contributions were donated by the Town of Tuftonboro, and the Hurlburt Fund. Donations arrived from private donors, and funds were raised by the “Village Pinups,” who together made a memorable quilt that was raffled off. The quilt is now on display at the Tuftonboro Historical Association Museum in Melvin Village. The primary crew members were Dick Mullen and Sam Snow of Tuftonboro, Bill Kotz of Effingham and Cecily Clark of Ossipee. Chet Fernald, Bruce Fernald’s father, then owner of the Wawbeek Hotel supervised the project. They “repaired and preserved” and added 10

feet to the new Abenaki Tower, which was dedicated on July 22, 1978.

“2023, The Ramp Up Year,” as Bruce Fernald refers to it, is the year of preparation for the Abenaki Tower’s Centennial Celebration. It began on Earth Day when the teens from the Kingswood Youth Center joined the friends of Abenaki Tower to spruce up the tower, and the area around the tower. They stained, raked, picked up trash and repaired signs.

The Tuftonboro Historical Society Museum will be opened for the public to view an interactive exhibit on Wednesdays or Fridays from 2 pm to 4 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm in July and August.

Tuftonboro events include: Tuftonboro Historical Society barn sale, the town-wide yard sale and the holiday festival. The funds raised from these events will be put towards next year’s 100th Birthday Party at the Tower and other Centennial activities.

According to Bruce Fernald, “Preparations are in the works on a long-term plan for replacing the Tower. A Capital Campaign is in process.”

For more information on the Abenaki Tower and Trail Association, and the 100th Anniversary Celebration, email karen.burnettkurie@gmail.com

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Historic Whipple House Is ‘Absolute Gem’

By Thomas P. Caldwell

New Hampshire boasts many noteworthy homes, known either for their architecture or for their historical significance. Some of them have both qualities — among them the Henry Whipple House in downtown Bristol.

Listed on the New Hampshire Register of Historical Places, the Whipple House is one of the few remaining authentic examples of the Queen Anne style of architecture, featuring a turret, fancy moldings, sculpted shingles, and stained glass. Now serving as a bedand-breakfast lodging facility, its historical significance lies not only in its style but also in its origins as the home of the president of the Dodge-Davis Woolen Mills.

Dodge, Davis & Co. first operated a two-story mill on the Newfound River, a building originally known as the Holden mill. The company erected a three-story building in 1884, with a storehouse and a dye and picker-house.

The company produced Shaker flannels, and Dodge-Davis employed 40 operatives to run five sets of machinery.

As the company’s owner at the turn of the century, Henry Chandler Whipple had the means to build an elegant home for himself and his wife, Lilly Josephine, in whose name the property was listed. He had the smaller house that sat on the property moved to make way for his more elaborate home. Built on a cut granite foundation, it would feature stained glass and one-over-one windows, five bronze fireplaces, exten-

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She removed the porte-cochere after it sustained damage in 1998, and she converted the carriage house into two apartments.

The current owners, Sandra Heaney and Clay Dingman, purchased the home 21 years ago, on May 20, 2002, and renamed it the Henry Whipple House in honor of its original owner.

In taking over the historic home, Sandra and Clay have done extensive renovation work, using materials and workmanship that are as close a match to the original as possible.

While the house has been remarkably well-preserved, Clay said they found that some of the structures had suffered from rot or other damage.

sive wood paneling and molding, and open-deck verandas on two sides.

There also was a porte-cochere and carriage house.

The family, which included daughters Fay and Margaret and son Ashley, moved into the house in May 1904.

Henry Whipple was a prominent member of the community. Historical records show that he was a descendant of Matthew Whipple who, with his brother, John, emigrated from Bocking, Essex, England, to Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1638. Among their descendants are United States presidents, social reformers, inventors, manufacturers, and explorers. William Whipple was among those signing the Declaration of Independence.

In addition to his duties as president

of Dodge-Davis Woolen Mills — the major employer in the Newfound Lake Region — Henry Whipple served as president of the First National Bank of Bristol and was trustee of both the Bristol Savings Bank and the Minot-Sleeper Library.

Henry died in 1928, but Lilla continued to live there until her death on May 12, 1930, when daughter Margaret inherited the property.

Ownership has passed through several others since Margaret sold the property to Edward and Jeanne Bennett, owners of the Bristol Enterprise, on November 7, 1961. In addition to his duties as newspaper publisher, Bennett served as a state senator.

After just a year and a half, the Bennetts sold both the home and the newspaper to Lawrence and Marjorie Field on May 12, 1963. After Lawrence’s death, Marjorie and son Victor operated the newspaper, and Marjorie remained at the home until her death in 1984.

Nancy Spears, who converted the property into Victorian Bed and Breakfast, purchased it on May 14, 1984.

“We are doing some of the work on various parts of the house to try to resuscitate some structures that were failing or rotting away or just needed rehabilitation,” he said.

One characteristic of Queen Anne homes is the use of multiple colors, usually five or more. Sandra said it appears that the Whipple House had been painted a pale yellow and dark green, with black window frames.

“Paint colors were really hard to get; they’re expensive,” she explained. The standard colors of the day were red and white lead paint and yellow oxide. “Things like blue and any other colors were really hard to make, so they’re very expensive. That’s why you only see blue Federal houses; that was rich people, they were very, very pricey.”

In doing their restoration of the Whipple House, Clay and Sandra settled on the traditional five-color paint scheme.

The previous owners had done a good job of preserving the home’s characteristics, and Sandra said nothing was affected that could not be put back.

One of her “finds” was an over-man-

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The Henry Whipple House today. (Tom Caldwell Photo)

Michael Vincent Band Wraps Up July in Cate Park

As the month of July wraps up, another act graces the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park.

The Michael Vincent Band will be making its Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand return on Saturday, July 29.

The Michael Vincent Band was born more than a decade ago in central New Hampshire. The band members were all students at the same school and stayed busy working as a trio and eventually

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tel that had been removed from a downstairs fireplace. They found it in a shed.

“I figured out which fireplace was missing it because when I took the wallpaper down, you could see the shadow of where it was,” Sandra said.

One of their early tasks was stabilizing the porch, which had rotted underneath, and they hired a carpenter to extend it, replacing the floorboard and the overhead ceiling. They also replaced the original railings to make them higher, and put in new bases for the columns.

The work also included completely redoing the widow’s walk, rebuilding a bay window on the second floor, and “over the past 20 years [we] scraped every bit of paint off the house and got it back down to the original wood.”

Another tedious job was replacing the sashes and reputtying the home’s 72 windows.

“That only took 10 years,” Sandra said.

She noted that the home’s one-over-

picked up a fan base as word spread around the state.

A road trip in 2009 landed the band in Mississippi, where the band members received a college education’s worth of blues schooling over the course of a few years.

From there, the band began hitting the road more often, playing from San Antonio, Texas to Key West, Fla. to Boston and everywhere in between.

The thousands of miles of road and

one windows were another way of demonstrating wealth, because the larger panes of glass were more expensive to replace.

“These windows were a lot more expensive than the six-over-six [standard windows],” Sandra said. “I was wondering why the windows were so plain, but back then, that was desirable.”

Those were just some of the projects they have done since acquiring the Whipple Home, but now they say most of the large tasks have been completed and they will just need to do the ongoing maintenance.

The Whipple House now has five rooms to rent, with three suites in the Carriage House.

“It’s a lovely house, whoever gets it after us,” Sandra said. “They’re gonna have an absolute gem because we think this house will be around for hundreds of years. These nice old houses will always stand.”

For more information on the Henry Whipple House, see https://www.thewhipplehouse.com.

hundreds of honky-tonks serve as the backdrop for what the Michael Vincent Band does, which is play the blues.

The band has been playing around the state of New Hampshire this summer, along the way playing a lot and refining new covers and originals to add to the set.

The Michael Vincent Band includes Michael Vincent on guitar and vocals, Dan Mack on bass and vocals and Dan Hewitt on drums and mandolin.

The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand are excited to welcome The Michael Vincent Band to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee this summer as the band brings a taste of what is to come on the blues front.

The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concert series takes place each Saturday night throughout the months of July and

August. The Wolfeboro Community Bandstand is located in Cate Park on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in downtown Wolfeboro. The concerts start at 7 p.m. and run for two hours with a short intermission.

The concerts are free to the public, though a pass-the-bucket offering is taken during intermission to help the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand offset the cost of the summer concert series.

In the event of inclement weather, there will be signs posted at the entrances to the park announcing the concert’s cancellation. There will also be a post on the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand Facebook page.

The Michael Vincent Band will perform on Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m.

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South of the Border

By Kelly Ross

Today’s theme of great eating is some fun summer recipes dedicated to the south-of-the-border mentality of cooking and eating. Mexican food is so awesome and a huge favorite of mine in the world of ethnic cooking. Granted, it’s not for everyone with all the different flavors and spices many recipes offer, but you can always drop and/or add a couple of ingredients to make them more to your liking. Between cilantro, avocados, corn, hot and mild peppers, lime juice, as well as

great seasonings, Mexican cooking has been a staple for me most of my life. Many people think that Tex-Mex is Mexican cooking, and although there are some similarities, they are night and day as far as I’m concerned. A traditional taco here in the states with ground beef and taco mix, the usual quesadillas and many burritos are TexMex, but busting out the ingredients I mentioned earlier, as well as many others, is what makes it more true to authentic Mexican cooking. I have zero issues with Tex-Mex, but I much prefer

to go the more traditional route. Today, I offer you a grilled shrimp appetizer, a couple of incredible tacos, a salad/side dish, and one of the best carne asada recipes I’ve ever bumped into in my career of cooking and eating. Let’s start with some shrimp, shall we?

Shrimp is always a great main ingredient in almost any style of cooking and Mexican is no different. I mentioned that I use this recipe as an appetizer, but it makes a great main course meal as well. Like many grilled shrimp recipes, it’s all about the marinade, and this one is outstanding, plus its avocado dipping sauce puts it right over the top. Prep is quick, as well as cooking time, but they should marinate for a half hour, so still a pretty quick and easy dish to put together with very little labor time. This is for 1 pound of large shrimp, giving you 16-20 pieces, so do what you have to do if your crowd is larger, and if it’s being used as an app or a main course. I suggest cooking the shrimp on a few skewers for a much easier grilling process.

Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp with a Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce

1 lb jumbo shrimp, 16/20’s are perfect, peeled and deveined

Juice of 1 lime

3 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp chili powder

½ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

For The Creamy Avocado Sauce

1 avocado, split, peeled and pitted

½ cup Greek yogurt

1 clove garlic, minced

Juice of 1 lime

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Salt and pepper to season

In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes. Pour into a resealable bag and add shrimp. Toss to coat and marinate for 30 minutes. Just before you grill, add the avocado, yogurt, garlic, lime juice, and cilantro in a food processor, then pulse it until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. The dip should be served right after making and not made it in advance. Preheat your clean and oiled grill to medium heat. Put the shrimp on skewers and place on the grill. Grill on each side for about two minutes or until they are no longer pink. Once cooked, push them off the skewers onto a platter or individual plates and start dipping them in the delicious sauce. Good stuff!

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any taco. If you buy a packaged slaw mix, you can put this together in 5 minutes. It truly doesn’t get much easier than that. This has a great creamy texture with many flavors from the south. As a side dish, this will take care of at least 4 of you. You can serve right away, but the flavor is much better if it sits for a day, just make sure you stir it well before you serve.

Cilantro Lime Taco Slaw

¾ cup mayo

¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp onion powder

2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp cayenne powder

2 tbsp hot sauce

1 ½ cups buttermilk

Vegetable oil for frying chicken

Street Corn Salad

5-6 ears of corn, husked and grilled

1/3 cup mayo

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lime, juiced and zested

1/3 cup sliced scallions

1/3 cup grated cotija cheese

¼ cup cilantro, minced

1 jalapeno, diced

½ -1 tsp chili powder

¼ tsp salt

Jalapeno Lime Ranch

¾ cup mayo

¾ cup sour cream

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp salt

½- ¾ cup pickled jalapenos, depending on how spicy you prefer

2 tbsp juice from pickled jalapenos

¾ cup cilantro, large stems removed

1 tbsp lime juice

¼ cup buttermilk, although regular milk works as well

For The Rest

10 slices of bacon, cooked crisp

8-10 flour tortillas, 6 inches in diameter

Add pickle juice and buttermilk into a medium bowl. Submerge chicken then cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the fridge for at least

2 hours, but it’s best if you can let it

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14 oz shredded Cole slaw mix

¼ cup finely sliced scallions

1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning

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In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne.

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This first taco recipe is one that comes with a few key parts to the equation. We start with marinated fried chicken tenders, which also make a great appetizer. The second is an amazing fresh corn salad, which is great as a side dish as well, and lastly, a jalapeno lime dressing to finish these up, which works well for any salad. You have got to love a recipe that is flexible in many ways. Overall prep time is 4550 minutes, cook time is less than 20

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1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips about ¾ inches wide

1 cup pickle juice and/or pickled jalapeno juice

½ cup buttermilk

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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup cornstarch

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp paprika

2 tsp salt

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sit overnight to truly get the flavor of pickle/jalapeno juice. While they marinate, let’s work on the rest. Grill up the corn on a medium-high grill, rolling as needed to evenly char, but not burn, throughout. Once cooled or at room temp, slice the corn off the husk into a bowl and combine all street corn ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until you’re ready to use. You can make this a day ahead for maximum flavor and ease. For the dressing, in a food processor, puree cilantro leaves with pickled jalapenos and their juice. Puree until mostly smooth, scraping down the sides a few times. In a mixing bowl, add the mayo, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well

to combine. Pour the cilantro mix directly into the sour cream mixture. Stir to combine. Add lime juice, then add in buttermilk a little at a time until you reach desired consistency. Store in a wrapped bowl and refrigerate for up to five days. Best served chilled so the flavors have time to meld together. Once ready to fry the chicken, put the flour, cornstarch, and seasonings in a large bowl. In a separate medium bowl, add buttermilk and hot sauce and stir until combined. Add a few tbsp of the buttermilk into the flour and stir to create crumbs that will stick to the chicken. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or deep fryer and preheat to 350 degrees. Take the chicken pieces one at a time, pat them dry from marinade. To bread, use one hand for wet and one for dry handling to prevent flour

caking on your fingers. One at a time, place chicken tenders in the flour mixture, then dunk into the buttermilk/ hot sauce, then back into flour mixture, making sure the chicken is well coated. Shake off any excess. Set the chicken strips aside and let them sit for a few minutes until the coating starts to look a little pasty. Carefully add the chicken strips to the hot oil. Don’t add more than 3-4 pieces at a time. You will need to fry them in batches so you do not overcrowd them to allow room to fry freely. Fry until golden brown and cooked throughout. To assemble, I like to lightly grill the tortillas, but that is your call. Divide the chicken tenders among the tortillas, top with the salad, drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and sink your teeth into this taste bud party.

I have one more taco recipe for you, although the last recipe can make great taco meat for sure. This one is a vegetarian taco that stands up to just about any taco out there. Vegetarian tacos don’t get enough love as most authentic tacos have an awesome marinated steak, chicken, pork, or seafood/fish that seem to get the spotlight, and yes, with good reason. However, when done right and using the proper ingredients, I find a good veggie taco very satisfying. This is incredibly easy to throw together and can be done in less than a half hour and will get you 8 tacos.

Grilled Corn and Black Bean

Tacos with Cilantro Crema

2 tbsp olive oil, divided

½ yellow onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cans black beans, 15 oz each, drained

1 can fire roasted green chiles, 4 oz

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

Salt and pepper

Juice from 2 limes, divided

2-3 ears of corn

1 heaping cup cherry tomatoes, halved

½ cup Greek yogurt

1 cup cilantro leaves, plus more chopped for garnish

8 corn tortillas

Heat your grill to high, rub about 1 tbsp of olive oil onto the ears of corn and season with salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred all over, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and cut the kernels from the cobs when cool and set aside. While the corn is grilling, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of olive in a small pot over medium heat. Cook the chopped onion until softened, add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Add the beans, juice of 1 lime, green chiles and spices, as well as salt and pepper to taste to the pot and stir. Let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes until the beans are very soft. Remove from heat and use a potato masher, or a fork, smash the bean mixture until slightly chunky. You can make this as smooth or chunky as you like, I leave some beans whole. While the beans are simmering, make the crema. In a blender or food processor add the Greek yogurt, juice from the other lime, and ci• ‘Cue the Grill

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lantro. Blend until well combined. If you would like, spritz the tortillas with a bit of oil and grill for a couple minutes on each side. To assemble add two large spoonfuls of the beans to a tortilla, top with grilled corn and tomatoes, drizzle the cilantro crema on top and garnish with chopped cilantro. Feel free to add avocado, shredded cheese, or anything else that tickles your fancy.

Lastly today, let’s attack a tremendous Carne Asada recipe. For those not familiar with this dish, for starters, the translation into English is “roasted meat”, although it is generally grilled, not roasted, and the meat is almost always beef and usually skirt steak. Although carne asada is originally a Spanish term which is also used as a term for an outdoor barbeque in some countries. You’ll find carne asada in countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Nicaragua, and each country has its own ways of preparing it. Nevertheless, perhaps the most known version of carne asada outside of Latin America is the Mexican variety. This carne asada is said to have originated in Northern Mexico, where cattle ranching forms a great part of the local economy.

Although I love food history, I have digressed. There are a lot of options

when it comes to making carne asada, but it should always be buttery and moist and have a great crust. This recipe is flavored with a marinade of citrus juices, soy sauce, dried chiles, and chipotles in adobo. We soak the meat in the marinade for several hours before cooking it on a grill on the hottest heat possible.

Skirt steak is one of my favorite choices for grilling because it’s relatively inexpensive and comes out rich and tender when cooked over a hot fire. The meat has a loose structure that’s perfect for soaking up the marinade, and on a scorching hot grill, you can get an awesome crunchy outside at the same time. Since skirt steak is relatively thin compared to most cuts of beef, once you get a crispy outside on both sides, the middle is just below rare, but once you let it sit for a bit before cutting, it will reach a medium rare inside, which is recommended for this dish, but you’re the boss. Prep time is 15 minutes, marinating time is 3-12 hours and cook time is 35-40 minutes. This will feed 4-6 as a main dish, but if making tacos with it, you will easily feed more.

Carne Asada

3 whole dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed

3 whole dried guajillo chiles, stems

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and seeds removed

2 whole chipotle peppers, canned in adobo

¾ cup fresh juice from 2-3 oranges

2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice, usually 2 limes

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp Asian fish sauce

2 tbsp dark brown sugar

1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only, divided

6 medium cloves garlic

1 tbsp whole cumin seeds, toasted and ground

1 tsp whole coriander seeds, toasted and ground

Kosher salt

2 ½ lbs skirt steak, 2-3 steaks usually, thicker the better, trimmed as needed

Warm corn or flour tortillas, lime wedges, diced onion, fresh cilantro, and avocado, for serving

Place dried ancho and guajillo chiles on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until pliable and toasty-smelling, 10-20 seconds. Transfer to the jar of a blender and add chipotle peppers, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, cilantro, garlic, cumin seed, and coriander seed. Blend until a smooth sauce has formed, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt. Transfer half of the salsa to a large bowl and the other half to a sealed container. Set aside the sealed container in the refrigerator.

Add an extra 2 tsp of salt to the salsa in the bowl. It should taste slightly saltier than is comfortable to taste. Add 1 piece of steak to bowl and turn to coat. Transfer to a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag with the top folded over to prevent excess sauce and meat juices from contaminating the seal. Repeat with remaining steaks, adding them all to the same bag. Pour any excess marinade over the steaks. Squeeze all air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.

When ready to cook, remove the extra salsa from the fridge to allow it to warm up a little closer to room temp. Set the burners on your grill to the highest heat setting, cover, and preheat for at least 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Remove steaks from marinade and wipe off excess. Place directly on hot grill. Cook until charred and crispy, flip them over until the same result is reached, usually about 6-10 minutes total depending on their thickness. Transfer to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain into 4-6 inch strips on a diagonal cut and serve immediately with the extra salsa, lime wedges, avocado, onions, cilantro, and tortillas on the side for tacos.

That’s that for another week of food fun. I’ll see you back next week, keep your taste buds happy.

If anyone cares to reach out with any questions or feedback, touch base at fenwaysox10@gmail.com

Covered Bridges at Lake Winni Museum

On Wednesday, July 26 at 7 PM, Kim Varney Chandler will speak on the history and making of New Hampshire’s covered bridges at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum. Since seating is limited, reservations are requested, by e-mail to lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@gmail.com or by phone at 603-366-5950. This program is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for non-members, there is a $5 fee.

New Hampshire was once home to over 300 covered bridges, and over sixty remain, most of which are over a century old. Kim Varney Chandler, author of the award-winning new book Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, will give an overview of historic bridges and their makers. Aside from documenting each remaining covered

bridge, Chandler’s book provides information about bridgewrights, truss designs, and recent historic preservation efforts to save these iconic structures. This upcoming event will include a book signing by the author, who also provides checklists for those who wish to visit all of the state’s remaining covered bridges.

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 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, now through mid-October.

Through July 31, Capturing Beauty, art exhibit, Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Lakes Gallery at Chi-Lin, 135 Eastman Rd., Laconia, 603-556-9384, www.thelakesgallery.com

Through July 31, The Mountains Are Calling, artwork inspired by the mountains, in wood, fiber, glass and more, Meredith League of NH Craftsmen, Rte. 3, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org

Through Aug. 1, Painting with a Purpose art exhibit, paintings of Marc Bard, lobby of Meredith Village Savings Bank, 24 NH Rte. 25, Meredith, art sale proceeds benefit Meredith Food Pantry, 603-279-7986, https://benjylevine07.wixsite.com/paintingforapurpose

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, 603-2846269, www.sandwichhistorical.org.

Through Sept. 9, Snoopy and the Red Baron, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 603-569-1212.

July 22-Aug. 5, Agatha Christie The Stranger, Barnstormers, summer theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org

July 24, Chamber Music Concert, 7 p.m., by NH Music Festival, Gilford Community Church, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, tickets: www.nhmf.org

July 24, Hill Cruise Nights, 6-8 p.m., cruisers, food, music & raffles, Hill General Store, 24 Commerce St., Hill, 603-934-2224.

July 24, Music Night at Castle in the Clouds, performer: Joel Cage, dinner and music on the patio, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

July 24, Sleeping Beauty, 10 a.m., by Fairy Tale Theatre, Belknap Mill, 3rd floor, 25 Beacon St. East, downtown Laconia, 603-524-8813.

July 24, Solar Gazing, noon - 4 p.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register suggested: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

July 24, 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.

July 24-Aug. 2, Youth & Family Boat Building, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., nine day session, NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org

July 25, Chamber Music concert, 7 p.m., NH Music Festival, Silver Hall, Plymouth State University, Plymouth tickets: www.nhmf.org

July 25, Music Night at Castle in the Clouds, performer: Sweep the Leg, dinner and music on the patio, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www. castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

July 25, New England Meetinghouse: Purpose and Heritage, 7 p.m., program at Booster Clubhouse, 99 Main St., Ashland, 603-968-7716, davidruell@gmail.com.

July 25, Patriots from the Barrio, 7 - 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 603-569-1212.

July 25, Red Barn Speaker Series, Local History at Told Through the Story of Ash Cottage, 41 North Shore Rd., Hebron, Newfound Lake, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689.

July 25, Special Storytime: Insects with Hillary Behr, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510.

July 26, Covered Bridges of NH, with speaker Kim Varney Chandler, 7 p.m., Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum, 503 Endicott St. N., Laconia, reservations requested, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us

July 26, Fundraiser for Lakes Region Community Caregivers Opening Reception, 4 - 6 p.m., with special performance by John Davidson, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts. org

July 26, Music on the Lawn, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., White Mountain Ceili Band, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510.

July 26, Once an Outlaw, 7:30 p.m., Colonial Theater, 609 Main St., Laconia, tickets: 1-800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

July 26, Polliwogs: Fireflies Light Up the Sky, 10 - 11:30 a.m., for pre-K accompanied by an adult, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org., pre-registration: 603-366-5695.

July 26, Quilting in the Park, 10 a.m., Rotary Park, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, downtown Laconia, 603-524-8813.

July 26-Aug. 2, Weeklong Fundraiser for Interlakes Community Caregivers, kickoff reception on 7/26 from 4 – 6 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6831, www.centersandwich. nhcrafts.org

July 26, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 - 7 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

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July 27, Classical Music concert, 7 p.m., NH Music Festival, Silver Hall, Plymouth State University, Plymouth tickets: www.nhmf.org

July 27, Constellations at the Castle, 8 - 10 p.m., free, donations welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

July 27, Guided Weed Watcher Paddle, 9 - 11 a.m., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689.

July 27, Idol Hands, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., bring a lawn chair for seating, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, free, www.tuftonboro.org

July 27, Lake Discovery Family Day, 10:30 a.m. - noon, free, games, art, activities, takes place outside, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, pre-registration required: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

July 27, 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

July 27, Nature Talk, The Survival Story of the Moose in New Hampshire, with Don Allen, NH Fish & Game, 7 p.m., Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, free, 603-476-5666.

July 27, Recipe for Success: Finding Women through Community Cookbooks, 1-2 p.m., free, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org.

July 27, Story Times on the Porch, Book Reading The Moose Family, 10:30 a.m. - noon, by author Lonnie Schorer, followed by a craft project, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6831, www.centersandwich. nhcrafts.org

July 27, The High Kings, 8 p.m., Colonial Theater, 609 Main St., Laconia, tickets: 1-800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

July 27-Aug. 12, Murder on the Orient Express, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees on 7/15, 18 & 20, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, 603-279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

July 28, Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, info/tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

July 28, Classic Movie Series, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, 1 - 3 p.m., Bradley Room, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-2428.

July 28, Foraging for Simple Syrups, 1 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 U.S. Rt. 3, Holderness, pre-register: www.squamlakes.org, 603-968-7336.

July 28, Guided Weed Watcher Paddle, 9 - 11 a.m., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689.

July 28, Karate in the Park, 10 a.m., Rotary Park, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, downtown Laconia, 603-524-8813.

July 28, Lawn Party, 5 - 7:30 p.m., 8 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek. com

July 28, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

July 28, Mike Marino, 8 p.m., Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 603519-7506, www.lakeportopera.com

July 28, Mr. Aaron Band concert, 6 - 8 p.m., free, Belknap Mill, held in Rotary Park (next to the Mill), bring lawn chair or blanket for seating, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813.

July 28, 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.

July 28, Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Castle in the Clouds/ Concerts in the Clouds, Moultonborough, Great Waters Music Festival, tickets/ www. greatwaters.org

July 28, Outdoor Concert, Center Harbor Bandstand, downtown, 7 p.m., bring your own lawn chair, free, 603-253-4561.

July 28, Paul Driscoll concert, 6 - 9 p.m., Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, tickets: 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.

July 28, Program, Friendship Bracelets, 2 - 3 p.m., for age 7 and up, registration required, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, 603-4768895.

July 28, Summer Art Show Opening Reception, 5 - 8 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua, art, music & refreshments, sponsored by CCAC/ArtWorks Gallery, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

July 28, Summer Reading Event, Friendship Bracelets, 2 - 3 p.m., for ages 7 & up, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, 603-476-8895.

July 28, Tod Squad Cooperative Games, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., activities for toddlers, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, 603-476-8895.

July 28 & 29, John Davidson at Club Sandwich, 7 p.m., 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, admission/ https://www.johndavidson.com/weekendshows

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July 28-29, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 7:30 p.m., Village Players, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-9656, www.village-players.com. Also on Aug. 4 & 5 at 7:30 p.m. & Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.

July 28-Aug. 6, Freedom Old Home Week, events all over town, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

July 29, Andrea Paquin concert, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, tickets: 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.

July 29, Animals of NH: Fireflies Light Up the Night Sky, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm. org, pre-registration: 603-366-5695.

July 29, 2nd Annual Farm & Flax Day, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Farm Museum at Tom Howe Conservation Area, 245 Meetinghouse Rd., Gilmanton Historical Society, Gilmanton, info: info@gilmantonhistoricalsocity.org.

July 29, 12th Annual Summer Psychic & Craft Fair, 10 a.m. 4 p.m., free admission, Weirs Beach Community Center, 25 Lucerne Ave., Laconia, cayahealing@gmail.com.

July 29, Basket Making Class with Ray Lagasse, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, pre-registration required: 603-279-7920.

July 29, Car Show – Mid- Summer Sizzler at Belknap County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., car show live bands, 50/50 raffle, food & vendors, Belknap County Fairgrounds, 174 Mile Hill Rd., Belmont, 524-5531.

July 29, Caterpillar Count, 2 - 4 p.m., Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, pre-registration: www.squamlakes.org, 603-968-7336.

July 29, Draw The Line: An Aerosmith Tribute, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, info/tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

July 29, Elton John Tribute, Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, tickets: 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.

July 29, Fireworks, 9:30 p.m., Weirs Beach, www.weirsbeach.org.

July 29, Hebron Fair, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., food, crafts, rummage sale, books, plants, children’s games, dunking booth, raffle, home baked goods, live music and more, Hebron Common, 16 Church Lane, Hebron, visit Newfound Lakes Region Assoc. tent at the fair, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.hebronchurchfair.org, 603-409-7143.

July 29, Hikers Club: Bald Knob via Turtleback Mt. Trail, 8 - 11:30 a.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds. org, 603-476-5900.

July 29, Homegrown Wellness: First Aid Trail Plants, 1 - 3 p.m., Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org, pre-registration: 603-366-5695.

July 29, Michael Vincent Band Outdoor Concert, 7 - 9 p.m., free, Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 603-569-2200.

July 29, Nature and History Paddle, 9 - 11 a.m., Wentworth Watershed, info.: 603534-0222, info@wentworthwatershed.org.

July 29, Parade, 10 a.m., Freedom Old Home Week, Elm St. & Old Portland Rd., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com

July 29, Robert Kelly, comedian, 8 p.m., Colonial Theater, 609 Main St., Laconia, tickets: 1-800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

July 29, Saxx Roxx, 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.

July 29, South Eaton Meeting House Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 402 Burnham Rd., Eaton, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

July 29, Volunteer Caterpillar Count, 2 – 4 p.m., Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 U.S. Rt. 3, Holderness, pre-register: www.squamlakes.org, 603-968-7336.

July 29, Volunteer Terrestrial Plant Removal, 9 - 11 a.m., Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 U.S. Rt. 3, Holderness, pre-register: www.squamlakes.org, 603-968-7336.

July 29-30, Summer Art Show & Sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua, art to delight the eye, sponsored by CCAC/ArtWorks Gallery, www. chocoruaartworks.com.

July 29-30, Summer Fun Craft Fair, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m4 p.m., rain or shine under canopies, live music, food, free admission and parking, leashed dogs welcome, chainsaw wood demos by Elise, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Rte. 3, Tilton, www.joycescraftshows.com.

July 29-Aug. 5, Freedom Historical Society Exhibits, 28 Old Portland Rd., Freedom, 603-539-5799.

July 30, Blessing of the Animals, noon, First Christian Church of Freedom, 12 Elm St., Freedom, fccf1858@gmail.com.

July 30, Less Stories Told of Freedom, 4 p.m., Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

July 30, The Soggy Poboys, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

July 30, Vital Tones, Stefanie Guzikowski Trio 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

July 30, Volunteer: Trail Work Half Day, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 U.S. Rt. 3, Holderness, pre-register: www.squamlakes.org, 603-968-7336.

July 31, Bingo, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, www. freedomoldhomeweek.com.

July 31, Cribbage Tournament, 1 - 5 p.m., Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

July 31, Music Night at Castle in the Clouds, performer: Mark Bartrum, dinner and music on the patio, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www. castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

July 31, Solar Gazing, noon - 4 p.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register suggested: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

July 31, 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.

July 31, The Little Mermaid, 10 a.m., by Fairy Tale Theatre, Belknap Mill, 3rd floor, 25 Beacon St. East, downtown Laconia, 603-524-8813.

July 31, Yoga for All Ages, 9 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3:45 p.m., Freedom Art Gallery, 8 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com

Aug. 1, Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb, 7 - 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 603-569-1212.

Aug. 1, Full Moon Paddle, 8:30 p.m., Wentworth Watershed, info.: 603-534-0222, info@wentworthwatershed.org.

Aug. 1, Introduction to Mosaics with Cindy Stanton, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 603-2846831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/

Aug. 1, Mah Jongg Tournament, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

Aug. 1, Music Night at Castle in the Clouds, performer: Eric Grant, dinner and music on the patio, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 1, The Mystery of Owls, 6:30 p.m., Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com

Aug. 1, Youth Camps of Bear Island the History of Camp Lawrence & Camp Nokomis, presenter Charlie Seifert, Meredith Historical Society, Meredith Historical Society program, held at Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, doors open at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments, program at 7 p.m., 603-279-1190.

Aug. 2, History of Cow Island, with speaker Susan Weeks, 7 p.m., Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum, 503 Endicott St. N., Laconia, reservations requested, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us

Aug. 2, Music on the Lawn, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., with Elderly Brothers, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510.

Aug. 2, Quilts of Valor, 1 - 3 p.m., presentation to veterans, Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com

Aug. 2, Til We Meet Again, Ritual of Remembrance, First Christian Church of Freedom, 12 Elm St., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

Aug. 2, Wednesday Specials: Wildlife Encounters, 1-2 p.m., free, Laconia Community Center, 306 Union Ave., Laconia, newborn to age 12, www.lacoialibrary.com, 524-4775.

Aug 2, Wildlife Encounters, 10 - 11 a.m., Freedom Elementary School, 40 Loon Lake Rd., Freedom, www.freedomoldhomeweek.com.

Aug. 2, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 - 7 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Aug. 2-13, South Pacific, Interlakes Summer Theatre, One Laker Lane, Meredith, interlakestheatre@gmail.com, 603-707-6035.

Aug. 3, Big Picture Band, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., bring a lawn chair for seating, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, free, www.tuftonboro.org

ONGOING

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.

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584 Tenney Mtn Hwy (Rte 25) Plymouth, NH 03264 603-536-4396

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll Returns to the Great Waters Stage

Back by popular demand, Neil Berg and his 50 Years of Rock and Roll production will appear in the Great Waters tent at the Castle in the Clouds on Friday, July 28th at 7:30 pm. The show, part of the Concerts in the Clouds series, features a cast of stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals as well as incredible rock and roll vocalists.

Berg will share fascinating stories and groundbreaking music from the often unknown fifty-year history of the music that changed the world from Rock and Roll in the 1940s through MTV in the early 80s. There will be tributes to such stars as Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and so many more.

Berg is a composer/ lyricist and producer and has composed music for several productions including: The Twelve, Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, The Prince and the Pauper, Tim and Scrooge, Never Grimm and The Man Who Would Be King. He is the creator and co-producer along with his

producing partner Adam Freidson of Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway and Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll, one of the most successful Broadway touring companies in the United States. This is the only show of the 2023 season to be held on a Friday night. Tickets for this production are limited but there is still some availability and may be obtained on the Great Waters website at www.greatwaters.org or by calling the office at 603-569-7710.

Major sponsors of this event are: Fidelity Investments, Belknap Landscaping and Eastern Propane. Other sponsors include: Maxfield Real Estate, Paul Zimmermann, Bryan K. Stanley Construction, LLC, Butternuts Good Dishes, LLC, Cummings, Lamont & McNamee, PLLC, Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA and Melvin Village Marina.

Great Waters is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide outstanding musical performances to those living in or visiting the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

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mund and Sara Dinsmore, and Dr. Jim Forbes Scholarship Fund.

“We do not want finances to represent any barrier,” added Cummings. “This program creates opportunities for families to quite literally build memories that will last a lifetime.”

Founded in 1992 by antique and

classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways. To register for Boat Building, apply for a scholarship, or learn more about NHBM, visit nhbm.org.

For people interested in working a little bit for their adventure this summer, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) offers Youth & Family Boat Building. An opportunity to build the actual boat in which people will row, paddle, or sail, the popular program “launches” July 24 to August 2.

“We provide all the guidance and materials you need to build a craft that will enable you to explore the waterways of New Hampshire,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings. “It’s an incredible experience, and many of our volunteers are folks who

took the class and loved it so much they want to help new participants.”

During the program, participants take kits comprised of flat pieces of wood through construction, fiberglassing, and finishing/painting. The “launch into the lake” is the final step in the process.

2023 boat building scholarships are made possible by Wolfeboro Lion’s Club, New England Antique and Classic Boat Society, Captain Raymond Thombs and Theodore Calpery, Jr. Memorial Fund, New England Lyman Group, Tom and Rose McNamara, Ed-

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An Evening with Kyle Carey -‘Gaelic Americana’ Singer-Songwriter

Kyle Carey’s unique trans-Atlantic fusion of music includes influences of the American Folk Anthology, the Appalachian poetry of Louise McNeill, and the traditional music of Ireland, Cape Breton and Scotland. She will be performing at The Barn at Moody Mountain Farm, 100 Pork Hill Rd. Wolfeboro, NH–Saturday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m.

The results are well described by Jeremy Searle of R2 Magazine—‘Kyle Carey is, quite simply, a delight. Drawing from both the American and British folk traditions, her songs, including

some very fine originals, are beautifully crafted and performed. She’s assured, confident, charming and irresistible.’ Kyle’s debut album ‘Monongah’, produced by former Lùnasa guitarist Donogh Hennessy, rose to number eight on the Folk DJ charts, landing on a number of ‘Best of 2011’ lists by year’s end.

Her original songs draw heavily from the American folk tradition, while her fluency in Scottish Gaelic makes for her own brand of ‘Gaelic Americana’ music. Kyle’s sophomore release ‘North Star’ recorded in Scotland and

produced by Solas founding member Seamus Egan was released in the fall of 2014 to widespread critical acclaim, charting at #45 in the top 200 CDs of 2014—compiled by Folk DJs nationwide.

Her fan-funded third album ‘The Art of Forgetting’, produced by Dirk Powell, features a cast of backing musicians which includes luminaries such as Rhiannon Giddens and John McCusker, and was released in early 2018 on the World Music Network’s Riverboat Records label to wide-spread acclaim –landing on PopMatters ’20 Best

Folk Albums of 2018’ list by year’s end. Having toured for five years on both sides of the Atlantic, Kyle Carey is a unique and innovative artist not to be missed.

Kyle Carey’s newest album, ‘The Last Bough’ will be produced by Kai Welch and released in 2024.

Show begins at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $25. More information: www. kyleannecarey.com & www.moodymountainfarm.com

Patriots from the Barrio Presented by Dave Gutierrez

On Tuesday, July 25th, the Wright Museum will welcome Dave Gutierrez. This is the seventh program of the Wright Museum’s 2023 Education Se-

ries. Based on extensive archival research and veteran and family accounts, Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of

Company E, 141st Infantry, The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II brings to life the soldiers whose service should never have gone unrecognized for so long. With its memorable personalities, stories of hope and immigration, and riveting battle scenes, this beautifully written book is a testament to the shared beliefs of all who have fought for the ideals of the American flag.

Dave Gutierrez is a professional researcher, historical presenter, and writer. His articles have appeared in publications including American Legion and War History Online. Recognized by both the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin and the El Paso Museum of History for his groundbreaking work on Company E, he also specializes in genealogical research, Mexican American history, and World War II

studies. Dave and his family reside in San Jose, California.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25th 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.

NHBM to Host Lake Discovery Family Days

On Thursdays, July 27 and August 4, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM), will host Lake Discovery Family Days, a free program in which kids can engage in a variety of interactive, boat-related activities. Themed around lake ecology, arts, crafts, and games, the program is sponsored by Eastern Propane & Oil.

“We also offer tours that highlight lake culture and so much more than just boats,” said Martha Cummings, NHBM executive director. “The hope behind this program is that it can serve as a gateway to all we offer at the museum.”

In addition to Lake Discovery Family Days, other NHBM programs and

activities of interest for kids (and families) include Boat Building, Boat Cruises in the ‘Millie B’ and ‘Miss Lauren’, and more. “At the boat museum, we educate kids and families about our freshwater boating heritage, safety, and awareness of ecology in order to preserve our lakes and rivers,” added Cummings. “Plus, we get people out on the water to have their own ‘boating on the lake’ experience.’”

Lake Discovery Family Days take place on Thursday, July 27 and August 4 outside and adjacent to NHBM from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Although a free event, pre-registration is required. NHBM is located at 399 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH.

Music Camp Is Back

First Congregational Church of Wakefield NH Music Camp is back again this summer and we are looking forward to seeing our returning campers and are excited to meet new ones!

Camp will be held from July 31st through August 4th and is free of charge. Children attending first grade in September through high school are welcome to attend. Camp starts promptly at 9:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM each day. Drinks and snacks will

be provided. Music lessons will be offered in Handbells for students ages 11 and up, as well as Ukulele and Percussion lessons for all campers. There will also be Arts and Crafts activities each day and fun games.

If interested, please contact the church office at churchoffice@fccwakefieldnh.org to request a link to an online registration form.

We are looking forward to another exciting week this summer.

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Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an enduring connection, stewardship, and appreciation of New Hampshire’s freshwater boating heritage through compelling exhibits, experiences, and educational programs.

NHBM is sponsored in part by Goodhue Boat Company, Eastern Propane & Oil, Stark Creative, KW Lakes and Mountains, Taylor Community, Belletetes, and North Water Marine. To learn more about NHBM, or upcoming events and programs, visit nhbm.org.

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Basket Class in Meredith

Join us for another basket class with Ray Lagasse on Saturday, July 29, from 9 to 5:00. In this workshop, students will choose one basket design to make and learn the fine craft of basket making using reed and hardwood. They will be guided through the process of constructing their own beautiful and functional handmade basket from start to finish. All tools and materials needed to make one’s chosen basket will be supplied by the instructor. This class is open to all skill levels and no prior basket making

experience is needed. Pre-registration is required. Tuition is $125.00 - $155.00 depending on the basket you choose. Please visit our website Meredith.nhcrafts.org

Click on CLASSES to see the design choices.

For those interested, an additional class will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

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

Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery Invites You to Support Interlakes Community Caregivers

Ralph Watson, Gallery Manager of the Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery and Pamela Joyal, Executive Director of the Interlakes Community Care Givers are pleased to announce a week-long fundraiser sponsored by the gallery.

Beginning at a kick-off reception on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:006:00 p.m. and continuing until Wednesday, August 2, 2023, a percentage of all sales in the gallery will be donated to The Caregivers.

The public is invited to the kick-off reception for some good food, drink,

visit and shop at the gallery, music and a special appearance by local resident and owner of Club Sandwich, John Davidson. John will perform several songs to help support the cause! Also, a big thank you to The Meredith Village Savings Bank for their donation to host the kick-off reception.

For information on this and other activities happening at the gallery, visit our website www.centersandwich. nhcrafts.org, or stop by the gallery. We are open Monday thru Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5.

Melvin Village Mercantile Opens in Tuftonboro

Located in the former general store in the heart of Melvin Village, this new shop with a vintage vibe opened in May to a huge welcome. Anchored in a community that values time-honored traditions and still looks for a place to connect with others - as the general store would have done 100+ years ago - the shop offers an eclectic collection of household items, time-tested belongings, antique and vintage furniture and home decor. Punctuated by some modern touches by local artisans, it is an ever-changing array of ideas and inspiration to add to your own home and garden.

Shop owners Sharon Anderson and Paige Nicholl, both long-time lo-

cal residents, recognized the need for something like this in Tuftonboro and were looking for a change after years in the real estate industry. Even with no prior experience in retail, they jumped in and have created something pretty special that blends in with and complements surrounding businesses. With only a few weeks under their belts, the overwhelmingly positive response from customers – many saying simply, “Thank you for opening this!” – has been gratifying. The shop is also a nod to the hugely popular Geez Louise, which was in the same location several years ago.

“The items for sale change every single day, so that’s part of the fun of it

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for us,” Anderson says. “Every day is a new adventure!” With multiple sources for inventory, the landscape of the shop varies even from hour to hour. With turnover like this, shopping turns into a bit of a treasure hunt because you never know what you’ll find. Looking for an ice bucket? A Packard hood ornament? Wedgewood china or Pyrex? Antique pine furniture? It’s all here … at some point!

The motto here is to reuse, restore, repurpose, repeat ... to give new purpose to what we already have and find homes for the white elephants. The main entrance to the shop features an old breadboard hung by the door and enjoying a new life as a shop sign. You

are invited to come take a look and be prepared to leave with some treasures. And if for some reason you don’t, try again tomorrow. That perfect gem just might be here!

Melvin Village Mercantile is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Village Players

Area theater-goers will have an opportunity to witness a theatrical masterpiece come to life on stage as Wolfeboro’s Village Players present “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” July 28 and 29, and August 4, 5, and 6.

This groundbreaking play by Edward Albee has captivated audiences since its premiere in 1962. Set in the living room of a New England university town, the play takes us on an emotional roller coaster ride that challenges our preconceived notions of what it means to be in a relationship, the complexities of marriage, and the thin line between illusion and reality.

The story revolves around the volatile relationship between George and Martha, played by Bob Rautenberg and Michaela Andruzzi, a middle-aged couple whose lives are filled with bitterness, deception, and explosive confrontations. As the evening progresses, they

invite a young couple, Nick and Honey, played by Robby Sturtevant and Amanda Wagner, into their home, and what follows is an intense and psychologically gripping battle of wits and emotions that exposes the fragile nature of their own lives.

Under the direction of Jay Sydow, with assistance from Joshua Spaulding and Carol Bense, this production promises to deliver an unforgettable and thought-provoking experience.

Special thanks go out to show sponsors Linda Penney and Keith Lion.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, July 28 and 29, August 4 and 5, at 7:30, and Sunday August 6 at 2:00, at the Village Players Theater, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Tickets, $20, are available at village-players.com, Black’s Paper Store in Wolfeboro, and at the door.

HHW Day in Bristol August 5 at NRHS

There are many toxic materials that exist right inside many Lakes Region homes. These toxic materials are known as “hazardous wastes” which are substances that poison or contaminate the environment and threaten the health of those in the local community

Look under your kitchen or bathroom sink, at the basement workbench, in the garage or garden shed – wherever you store cleaning products, home and vehicle maintenance items, or garden chemicals. If a product label says “danger”, “warning”, “toxic”, or “caution”, the product contains ingredients that are flammable, poisonous, will burn the skin and eyes, or react violently with other chemicals.

On Saturday, July 29 and Saturday, August 5, twenty-four communities will participate in one of the longest running and most successful household hazardous waste collection programs in New England. Four collection sites will be open on July 29 (Belmont, Franklin, Gilford, and Meredith) and three more collection sites will be open on August 5 (Bristol, Laconia, and Moultonborough). All sites will be open from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Every year since 1986, the LRPC

(Lakes Region Planning Commission) has coordinated annual household hazardous waste collections for communities throughout the Lakes Region interested in participating in the shared collection program.

Residents and residential property owners in the 24 participating communities may bring up to ten gallons or 50 pounds of household hazardous products in for safe disposal. The participating communities for the collection are: Alexandria, Andover, Belmont, Bridgewater, Bristol, Center Harbor, Effingham, Franklin, Freedom, Gilford, Gilmanton, Hebron, Hill, Holderness, Laconia, Meredith, Moultonborough, New Hampton, Ossipee, Sanbornton, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tilton and Tuftonboro.

Note: This year we will not be collecting fluorescent lamps (tubes and CFLs), batteries, or mercury-containing devices such as thermometers and thermostats. Information on collection sites, accepted materials, and other disposal options can be found at http:// www.lakesrpc.org/serviceshhw.asp, or by calling LRPC at 279-8171.

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By Mark Okrant

in the middle of the state is an irregular-shaped water feature that measures 20 miles long and as much as 12 miles

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wide. You simply can’t miss Lake Winnipesaukee. The state’s biggest lake is situated at 504 feet above sea level — below the foothills of the White Mountains. It is host to some 275 islands. Perhaps you’re one of the many who has traveled beyond the lake’s wooded shoreline and experienced the crystal-clear water of this spring-fed lake. Approaching the shoreline from almost any direction, you will realize why indigenous people chose the name Winnipesaukee, which means “beautiful water in a high place.”

For generations, Lake Winnipesaukee has been a popular summer destination. And why not? Within its wetted perimeter are approximately 72 square miles of surface water, 240 miles of shoreline, and 625 billion gallons of water. At its deepest point, Winnipesaukee is 187 feet deep and has an average depth of 43 feet. Given the fact that the water in Winnipesaukee is exception-

ally clear, such a lake simply must be hiding an abundance of secrets.

Perhaps no active diver in New Hampshire is more accomplished or respectful of historic landmarks in the Big Lake than Hans Hug Jr. of Exeter. In 2015, operating a side-scan sonar, he made a particularly important discovery: the paddlewheel of the SS Mount Washington, the predecessor of today’s tour boat. The original Mount plied the waters of Winnipesaukee from 1872 to 1939, until it caught fire and sank somewhere off the coast of Weirs Beach. The fact that Hug’s discovery took more than three-quarters of a century is particularly remarkable, given the fact that the waters of Weirs Beach are some of the busiest in the lake. Yet, numerous boaters have passed over the Mount’s gravesite without realizing it.

For Hug and divers like him, Winnipesaukee holds numerous wrecks waiting to be discovered. As Hug told the

A heartfelt, and funny tale of horrible bosses and a summer love — an altruistic young man working in the violent wards of a New England mental hospital.

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Laconia Daily Sun in an interview several years ago, “Dive under any bridge, and you’ll find something: guns, bikes, radar detectors, safes, chainsaws.” At that time, Hug told the newspaper he has discovered more than 80 wrecks on the lake’s bottom. Of those, 35 were steamboats, 40 motorboats, 10 barges up to 60 feet long, and three early-model Ford vehicles. Hug believes that none of his finds had ever been discovered before. That makes sense, as most people lack the appropriate combination of equipment and expertise to attempt a salvage effort in Winnipesaukee.

Situated in Wolfeboro, Dive Winnipesaukee offers an experienced search, salvage, and recovery dive team. According to the www.divewinnipesaukee.com website, there are numerous dive sites, highlighted by the following:

“The Lady of the Lake” was built in 1848-1849 by the Winnipesaukee Steamship Co. She was a side-wheel paddle steamer, 125 feet long, and went on to dominate commercial lake traffic until 1872, when the steamship “Mount Washington” was launched. In 1893, she was docked in Glendale Cove (now named Smith Cove), stripped of machinery, and used as temporary housing for the workmen building Kimball Castle. In 1895, her keel was filled with rocks and she was going to be sunk in deep water north of Rattlesnake Island. While being towed, she

sank unexpectedly in the middle of the cove. She rests upright in 30 feet of water in front of New Hampshire Marine Patrol Headquarters. She is one of the easiest and most popular dive sites in the lake. The water temperature ranges between 65 and 78 degrees in the summer, requiring full wetsuits. The average visibility at the site is 10 - 20 feet. The double-layered oak hull and decking remain intact, allowing for diving through the deck holes and peeking out the portholes.

A steam barge sank in the early 1900s near Weirs Beach. It lies in about 45 feet of water, due east of the black-andwhite buoy off Doe Point. It was a work barge, designed for driving pilings into the mud. The wreck is intact. It sits upright, and the crane and boiler are still attached. It is a cold dive (52 degrees F in the summer), so a hood and gloves are strongly recommended. Also, have a strong light.

The “Empty Pockets” and the Diamond Island Dory are two wrecks located close to one another off the northwest point of Diamond Island. “Empty Pockets” is a twin-engine cabin cruiser about 28 feet long. It rests in about 55 feet of water. Registration suggests that it sank in the late 1970s. The hull is intact, but the helm station has started to cave in. The Diamond Island Dory is located to the southeast of “Empty Pockets,” about 40 yards toward the island.

The 19-foot boat is in about 35 feet of water. There may still be a tow line running from the starboard side bow rail of “Empty Pockets” to the Dory.

There are two wrecks located off the eastern side of Ship Island. The first wreck lies directly east of Ship Island on a rocky slope, at a depth of 30 feet. It appears to be a 25-foot cruiser with a closed bow from the 1950s. The hull is visible, along with a big block motor and shaft and batteries. The second wreck lies north of the first wreck in 85 feet of water. The wreck is about 18 feet long, with a red hull, white decking, and a steering wheel. There is no motor and no visible hardware. Both wrecks are accesible on a single dive.

The Horseboat Barge is a flat-bottomed vessel that was one of the earliest on the lake, and typical of Yankee ingenuity. It was powered by two horses on a treadmill toward the rear of the barge. They turned a paddle wheel, with a large stern sweep for steering. It was used primarily to deliver coal and other goods to the islands in the 1850s and 1860s. That type of barge eventually became obsolete following the invention of the steam engine. There are only two known examples of that type of boat left in the United States. The 60-foot long wreck lies near the western end of Bear Island, just south of the mailboat dock.

The wreck of the “Echo Junior” lies in about 38 feet of water on the south side of the white-and-red-topped buoy in Loon Cove (Alton Bay). The 28-foot hull is intact. It burned to the waterline on its maiden voyage. The engine of the 1940s speedboat is a 12-cylinder Allison Aircraft engine. The wreck is very, very fragile, so divers should not touch it.

A lot of boat hulls, barges, and engines were sunk throughout the mooring fields during the many years of the Goodhue and Hawkins Navy Yard’s operation. To the right of the anchored sailboats, there is a single-engine steamship located in 39 feet of water. Next to the steamship is the hull of a small cruiser.

Located on the shores of West Alton, the Rum Point site has tremendous rock and wall formations as well as a logging truck that sank in 1965 toward Echo Shores. There may be a missing shipment of illegal rum, as that point was one of the popular launching sites during prohibition. A load was lost there.

There remains considerable curiosity about visiting known wrecks at the bottom of Winnipesaukee, and finding new ones. If that describes you, be advised to procure the services of a qualified diving company.

New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail Invites Visitors To Explore History

Created by the New Hampshire Historical Society, the 603 History Hunt is one of several experiential learning opportunities on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail that invite exploration of history in fun and creative ways.

“Everyone can learn more about the

people, places, and events that make New Hampshire special while spending time traveling around the state completing challenges,” said Jenn Walton, assistant director of education and public programs.

Some challenges can be completed from anywhere in the state while others

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are found in a specific region or location within New Hampshire. Examples of challenges include asking players to film a video, take a photograph, answer a trivia question, or scan a QR code. Players earn points and win prizes, accordingly.

“The Society has been wanting to do a statewide scavenger hunt for several years now, and our 200th anniversary was the perfect opportunity to put our plan into motion,” added Walton.

To learn more about 603 History Hunt, visit nhhistory.org. To sign up for 603 History Hunt, download the Scavify app through the App Store or Google Play Store, or visit scavify. com/download.

If walking is more your speed, the American Independence Museum (AIM) in Exeter invites visitors to walk along the boardwalk by Exeter River in Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park for Storywalk. Part of a nationwide movement and literacy boosting project, Storywalk places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, along the boardwalk.

“We select books that share the story of the 18th century and the American Revolution,” said Sarah Jaworski, program manager. “Our goal is to teach civics and inspire civic engagement.”

In July and August, the selected book is “Free for You and Me: What Our First Amendment Means.” “The book is wonderful in teaching children about the five liberties protected by the First Amendment,” added Jaworski.

Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park is

located on the point of the Exeter River in downtown Exeter. Storywalk takes place through October.

To learn more about AIM, or other programming for kids, visit independencemuseum.org.

In addition to the New Hampshire Historical Society and AIM, member institutions on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are located in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, Merrimack Valley, and Seacoast. To learn more about The Trail or its Passport program, which provides buyers with one free admission ticket to each member institution, visit nhmuseumtrail. org.

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