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Fourth of July Celebrations Around the Lakes Region

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

Whether you are celebrating the holiday from your boat, deck, cottage or year-round home, the Lakes Region is the place to be for fireworks, parades and concerts for good, old-fashioned fun. Celebrate the birth of our country at these fun events.

Center Harbor starts the holiday off with the 43rd Annual Footrace on July 4; register from 7:15 to 9:30 am in front of the fire station on Main Street. The Kids’ Race begins at 9 am adjacent to the town library. The adult 1.776 Mile and 5 Mile races start at 10 am. For questions and registration information, email parksandrecreation@centerharbornh.org

Later in the day in downtown Center Harbor, celebrate the 4th at the town’s parade at 2 pm. The parade line-up will be at Chase Circle in the downtown Center Harbor area at 1:30 pm. Enjoy wonderful fireworks over Center Harbor Bay at 9:15 pm, after a 7 pm concert at the town bandstand. Visit www. centerharbornh.org. for details.

If you like a good book sale, head to the Nichols Library in Center Harbor on July 4 for a chance to get some books. The sale will be held from 8:30 am to noon, with a rain date of July 6 from 9 am to 1 pm. The library is located at 35 Plymouth St., Center Harbor; call 603-253-6950, or visit www.centerharborlibrary.org

Many people say Ashland has the best fireworks display around. The town celebrates Independence Day starting

on July 1 with a Kickball Game at 3 pm. There also will be a barbecue on July 1 provided by the Ashland Community Church.

A 5K race in Ashland will be on July 2, with registration beginning at 7 am at Todd Randlett Trucking. The race begins at 8 am. Visit bit.ly/Ashland5K to sign up.

A Cornhole Tournament will take place at 1 pm on July 2 at the Ashland Ballfield, with a barbecue courtesy the 4th of July committee. Visit bit.ly/AshlandCornhole to sign up.

At 8 pm on July 2 gather for a movie in the park, with the film National Treasure starting at 8:30 pm.

On July 3, a Food Truck Festival will bring a variety of foods from 3 to 9 pm at the Ballfield. Also at the Ballfield will be games, a rock wall, bungee jumping and a bounce house. A 50/50

raffle by the Common Man will benefit the fireworks.

On July 3 from 4-9:30 pm, a concert in the park in Ashland will feature Chris White, The Beagles and Elvis impersonator Mark Slater. The day ends with fireworks set to music at 9:30 pm.

On July 4 enjoy the annual pancake breakfast at the Common Man restaurant on Main Street in Ashland from 7 to 10 am. The parade will start at 10 am in the downtown on July 4 from the Fire Station to the Ballfield. If you plan to be in the parade, arrive at the Ashland Fire Station between 8 and 9:30 am.

Laconia is celebrating its 4th of July events on July 2 at Opechee Park at 915 North Main Street. Before the celebration at the park, the day kicks off with the Independence Day Parade. Line up for the parade will be at 3:30

pm on July 2 at Laconia High School. The parade starts at 4:30 pm and ends at Opechee Park.

At Opechee Park, there will be food, music, games and more. The day ends with fireworks at 10 pm. Call the Laconia Parks and Recreation Department for details at 603-524-5046.

Gilmanton will offer fireworks at Crystal Lake Park at dusk on July 1; fireworks rain date is July 8. A parade on July 4 at 10 am will be in the downtown area.

If you like a good parade, head to Moultonborough for the 4th of July parade which kicks off at 11 am on July 4. The parade will line up at 10:15 am on Blake Road and go down Rt. 25, concluding at the Moultonborough Function Hall at 139 Old Rt. 109 for a free barbecue and trophy presentation. Call 603-476-8868.

On July 1, the Inaugural Patriotic Boat Parade will take place in Alton Bay. The parade is presented by the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, and as many as 50 boats are expected to participate. The boat parade will start at 5 pm in Alton Bay.

Alton Bay is a great place to take in the fireworks. On July 3, come early for the Family Scavenger Hunt at the bandstand by the water in Alton Bay from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. A concert at the bandstand runs from 7 to 9 pm (bring a lawn chair for seating). The music will be provided by The Thursday After• 4th continued on page 4

noon Band. Fireworks light up the sky beginning at around 9:20 pm and are quite a beautiful sight over Alton Bay. Call 603-875-0109.

Start the 4th of July festivities with the Wolfeboro Lions Club 3rd Annual Car Show on July 1 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Road (off Rt. 28) in Wolfeboro. The show is a fun, no classes, non-judged event and all vehicles and motorcycles are welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and concessions are available. Call 603-651-6598.

Also on July 1, the Compaq Big Band will be at the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park, downtown. If rainy weather should cause the concert to be cancelled, signs will be posted at the entrance to Cate Park and a notice will be posted on the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand Facebook page.

Wolfeboro’s Independence Day parade starts at 10 am on Main Street on July 4. The parade will feature all sorts of floats and people in costume; the parade rain date is July 5 at 10 am. Call 603-569-2200.

Later in the day (on the 4th), Wolfe-

boro will present fireworks over Wolfeboro Bay at 9:30 pm. The fireworks rain date is July 5.

Bristol will present a number of fun 4th of July events, starting with fireworks at dusk on July 1 at the foot of Newfound Lake. The rain date is July 2.

On July 4, a Firecracker 5K Road Race starts with 8 am registration at the Newfound Memorial Middle School parking lot, followed by the race at 8:30 am. Visit www.newfoundfitnessnh.com

The Bristol parade will start on July 4 at 10 am in the downtown area, and the theme is “All Together Now!”. Visit www.ttccrec.org

On July 5, the Bristol Summer Concert Series will feature the NH Army National Guard 39th Army Band, with free admission at 6:30 pm in Kelley Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. On July 6, the Michael Vincent Band will play at 6:30 pm in Kelley Park. Refreshments will be offered by the Bristol Fire Company.

The 4th of July in Meredith starts with the popular Rubber Ducky Race at 4 pm on July 4 at Hesky Park in Meredith, rain or shine. Fireworks light up the night sky over Meredith Bay at 9 pm on July 4. Call the Meredith Cham-

ber of Commerce at 603-279-6121.

Other scheduled fireworks shows include fireworks at Weirs Beach at 11:59 pm on July 3. Spend the evening at Weirs Beach for music, food and fun all over the boardwalk area. Regular fireworks shows will be offered throughout the summer; visit www. weirsbeachfireworks.com for a completed schedule.

If you love the mountains, head to Waterville Valley for 4th of July fun. The events begin on July 1 from 11 am to 3 pm with a Family Carnival in Packard’s Field. There will be inflatables, music, relay races, a dunk tank, mini golf and more.

July 1 in Waterville Valley there will be a concert in the Town Square from noon to 3 pm with Jessica Olson Duo followed by the Bob Pratte Band from 6 to 9 pm.

On July 3 there will be live music in Town Square from 6 to 9 pm. There will be a parade at 10:30 am on July 4, and festivities during the day. There will be live music at the Town Square Gazebo. Fireworks at the Town Square start at 9:30 pm.

Tamworth has many things planned for the holiday beginning on July 1 with the Jonathan Sarty Band at 7 pm at KA Brett School. There also will be food trucks. Fireworks will end the day at 9:30 pm.

On July 4, Tamworth will have a 5K Family Fun Run at 8 am at Ordination Rock (for information and race registration visit www.ordinationrockrun. com).

The parade starts at Depot Road in Tamworth at 11 am, and music will be

offered with the Starlight Honeys at the Distillery Barrel House at noon and from noon to 2 pm there will be family fun events at various locations around town. For information, call 603-7040856.

At the NH Farm Museum, history abounds, and an old-fashioned 4th of July offers fun for the entire family. The title for the day is The Fourth on the Farm and the event is just what the name says: a great day of family fun to celebrate the birth of our nation. On July 1 from 10 am to 4 pm, The Farm Museum will feature banjo player Bob Kilham playing tunes from the 1700s and 1800s. There also will be a demonstration for Flags of the Revolution, strawberry shortcake, lawn games, tractor rides and farm tours, horseback riders delivering the Declaration of Independence, and a reading of the Declaration. The farm has a historic farmhouse, barn, gift shop and farm animals. The NH Farm Museum is located at 1305 White Mt. Highway in Milton. Call 603-652-7840.

Cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington on the Independence Day Dinner Cruise on July 4 from 7 to 10 pm. Enjoy dinner while the Mount cruises around Lake Winnipesaukee. For more information and reservations, call 603366-5531 or visit www.cruisenh.com The cruise sets off from Weirs Beach. Whether you’re taking in a celebratory 4th of July parade, watching the colorful fireworks in the night sky, or attending a bandstand concert, there’s no better place to be on Independence Day than the Lakes Region.

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3rd Annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show

The Third annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show roars into Wolfeboro on Saturday, July 1, from 11 am-2 pm at The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro.

The event is free and open to the public, the Lions Club invites car & motorcycle owners to showcase their vehicles in a fun, non-judged, no classes show. This is a show and shine event, and pre-registration is not required. The Lions Club will be holding a 50/50 raffle, a $1000 raffle, and have a concession stand with burgers, hot dogs, sausage, and pepper subs with net proceeds to benefit the Wolfeboro Lions Charitable Fund. As a special treat, the Girl Scouts of Maine Troop #2271 will return with Girl Scout Cookies (while supplies last) and Sno-Cones. Participants will be entered into a door prize raffle.

The Nick Recreation Park, home of the Car Show, is a beautiful venue with plenty of parking, a playground, ADA

accessible building with restroom facilities and outdoor covered seating, a dog park, athletic fields, and a walking track.

The Car Show is part of The Wolfeboro 4th of July Festival visit www. facebook.com/Wolfeboros-4th-of-July-Festival for details on other events.

The 3rd annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car show is generously sponsored by: Accidents Happen Auto Body, Eastern Oil & Propane, Maxfield Real Estate, Kellar Williams Coastal and Lakes and Mountains Realty, P&D Zimmerman, Avery Insurance, F.L. Putnam, Granite State Glass, Doran Independent Insurance, Top Gear, Twin Ash Carpentry and Building, Wolfeboro Auto Supply, John & Nancy Askew, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Morrisseys’ Front Porch, PSI Molded Plastics and Wolfeboro Car Wash and Executive Detail. For more information on the Car Show contact Gina Lessard at 603-651-6598. Donations are graciously accepted.

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Community Bandstand Concert Series Begins

The sounds of the Big Band Era will emanate from the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand on Saturday, July 1, as the Compaq Big Band makes its return to town to kick off the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand summer concert series.

The Compaq Big Band got its start as the DECbigband, formed in 1975 as one of the many employee clubs at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in Massachusetts. At that time, DEC was establishing itself as the premier company in the minicomputer industry and was one of the largest employers in New England.

The company provided a small amount of startup funds for music, stands and uniforms and employees from all sorts of positions at DEC came together for practices each week and performed for free, at first at DEC corporate functions then into community outdoor concerts and benefit dance events in the region.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band, like Digital, experienced a membership turnover and as downsizing hit the company, it became clear that the band would need to complement its Digital employee ranks with local area musicians and with fewer Digital-sponsored functions, the band’s reach moved toward Worcester and southern New Hampshire.

When DEC was absorbed into Compaq in 1998, the band continued to present a positive image of the company by

providing high quality, affordable big band music to the New England community and in 2000, the band became the Compaq Big Band.

Compaq was acquired by Hewlett-Packard and received support from the company in the form of a weekly rehearsal venue and storage space for equipment, but in 2008, the band stopped receiving that support from the company and is no longer affiliated with HP.

However, several current band members are DEC, Compaq or HP alumni who maintain a connection to the company tradition and culture and the band is rounded out by various area musicians who embrace the band’s non-profit operating philosophy.

The Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand concerts take place each Saturday night in July and August, weather permitting, in the bandstand, located in Cate Park in downtown Wolfeboro on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee.

If weather should cause the concert to be cancelled, signs will be posted at the entrance to Cate Park and a notice will be posted on the Friends of the Wolfeboro Community Bandstand Facebook page.

The concerts will begin at 7 p.m. and run for two hours, with a short intermission, at which time a pass the bucket offering will be held to support the free concert series.

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Fun With Shrimp and Fish

By Kelly Ross

Our food focus today is based upon the great underwater treats we love to enjoy, specifically most of these being shrimp recipes, plus a stuffed salmon and pan-seared cod recipe. I’m a big fan of all of these. No doubt I do love the entire treasure chest of tasty choices we get from the ocean, lakes and streams, as there is nothing from the water world I don’t like, but these three are arguably the best as far as the combos of flavor, affordability as well as availability…. The Perfect Trifecta. For starters, here’s an appetizer that is a great twist on one of the most famous apps of all time, that being a shrimp cocktail. Let’s take that and bring a south of the border twist to it, shall we? It’s no mystery what shrimp cocktail is, but instead of a traditional cocktail sauce, the sauce for this is a fresh veggie and herb sauce that some of the shrimp swim in, and the flavor is so good. Depending on what size shrimp you buy, combined with how many shrimp you want to serve per person, and how many people you want to serve will dictate how many you will feed with this, but you’ll likely serve a minimum of 4-6, and maybe more. It’s a quick one to throw together, although I suggest a 2-hour refrigerated marinating time. The recipe includes using the

spicy V-8 juice that’s out there, or just buy the regular version and spice it up yourself.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined. I suggest 26/30 in size or maybe 20/24

1 ¼ cups cherry tomatoes diced

1 cup English cucumber diced

½ cup red onion finely diced

1 tbsp jalapeño pepper diced seeds and ribs removed

½ cup ketchup

1 cup spicy V8 tomato juice

1 large lime, juiced

2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

1-4 dashes hot sauce depending on your taste

1 large avocado, cubed

Bring 1 cup of salted water to a boil. Add the uncooked shrimp, lightly stir and cook until the shrimp turn pink, 1 ½ -2 minutes depending on the actual size you choose. Drain the shrimp, put them into a prepared ice water bath to shock them, drain again and set aside.

Place chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and jalapeños in a mixing bowl. Add ketchup, spicy V-8, lime juice, cilantro, and hot sauce. Gently mix until ingredients are well blended. Reserve 2-3 shrimp per serving and set aside with the tails on to garnish around the rim of each individual serving dish, then chop the shrimp into bite-size pieces or in half, again depending on size. Stir chopped shrimp into the tomato mixture. Cover with plastic wrap. Place reserved whole shrimp in a separate bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate all the shrimp for 1-2 hours minimum. If mixture seems a bit thick, add a little more tomato juice or pickle juice. When ready to serve stir in the avocado chunks to each dish, ideally in clear glass bowls or wine glasses. Garnish the rims with the reserved whole shrimp and more chopped cilantro leaves. I consider this to be 10fold better than the original version of shrimp cocktail.

The second and last app of the day, is for a larger crowd, although if you want to bust out your math skills, you can always bulk up any recipe. This one is for 2 ½ lbs of shrimp and the dipping sauce is a great tangy tomato

sauce. This takes an hour or so, plus marinating time, and can feed as many as 10 as an appetizer.

Ginger Garlic Shrimp with Tangy Tomato Sauce

For The Shrimp

½ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh garlic

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves

1 tbsp minced fresh minced ginger

2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp crushed red pepper

2 ½ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined

For The Dipping Sauce

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp minced fresh ginger

1 large garlic clove, minced

3 stalks of fresh lemongrass, tender and inner bulb only, minced

1 ½ lbs tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped

1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

Kosher salt

In a large bowl, mix the vegetable oil with the parsley, garlic, basil, ginger, lemon juice, salt and crushed red pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least

2 hours and as many as 4. For the sauce, in a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. Stir in the ginger, garlic and lemongrass and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, still

over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt. Transfer the sauce to individual ramekins for as many people as you are serving. Light a grill. Loosely thread the shrimp onto 8-10 skewers. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a platter, push them off the skewers and serve with the tomato sauce and let everyone dig in.

If you read my articles regularly, you know how much I love many funky tacos recipes and sharing many taco recipes, so here we go again. Again, shrimp is the main character, they are pan fried and chock full of flavor and spice. This includes great crunch from a great slaw mix, whether a traditional slaw mix or a broccoli mix, and a great cool sauce to offset the spice, some-

what like blue cheese dressing does for some good old-fashioned Buffalo wings. These will be done in a half hour and can feed 4-6, again depending on shrimp size and how many per serving. I usually plan on 2 tacos per person but you know your crowd better than I do.

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

2 ½ cups shredded cabbage and/or broccoli mix, about 5 oz

1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 small clove garlic, minced

¼ tsp kosher salt

Zest and juice of 1 large or 2 very small limes, about 2 tsp zest and 3 tbsp juice

3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce

½ tsp sriracha/hot sauce, plus additional at service time

½ tsp white vinegar

For the Shrimp Tacos

1 lb large/jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

2-3 tbsp cornstarch

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Corn or flour tortillas, 6 inches in diameter

Chopped green onions and/or any other extras you may want

Place the cabbage/slaw mix in a medium mixing bowl. In a separate large bowl, stir together the yogurt, oil, garlic, and salt. Scoop about half of the yogurt mixture into the bowl with the cabbage, then add the lime zest and juice. Stir to combine, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

In a small bowl, add the remaining yogurt mixture, the Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and vinegar. Set it aside. For the shrimp, pat the shrimp dry and place in a large zip-top bag.

Sprinkle in the cornstarch, then seal the bag and toss the shrimp to coat. In a high-sided skillet, wok, or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high. Once it is hot and shimmering, carefully add the shrimp, shaking off as much excess cornstarch as you can. Sauté, stirring almost constantly, until the shrimp are cooked through, and the cornstarch is no longer white, 2-4 minutes depending on size. Do not overcook, and if the shrimp looks dry while cooking, drizzle in extra oil as needed. Transfer the shrimp to the bowl with the yogurt/ Thai chili mixture and toss to coat the shrimp in the sauce. If you like, warm the tortillas in the microwave by putting them in a stack and cover them with a lightly damp towel, or do so in a 250-degree oven. To serve, fill the tortillas first with a little slaw, your desired number of shrimp and then more slaw, then top generously with green onions and a few dabs of hot sauce. The slaw mix can be refrigerated for 3 days depending on when you want to make that.

Let’s talk about some dinner entrees now and if you are a fan of cod or haddock, and especially with a delicious white wine tomato sauce with fresh basil, this one should be right up your alley. White flaky fish is one of the few from the fish world that doesn’t work well on a grill due to its consistency, unless doing so in a foil packet, but this one is done in the kitchen by pan searing and finishing with its scrumptious sauce. Being as delicate as white fish is, I strongly suggest using a nonstick pan to avoid the fish getting stuck to the pan as you ideally want to keep the fish intact. This recipe will feed 4 and total time is in the 35-45 minutes range.

Pan Seared Cod in White Wine

Tomato Basil Sauce

For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

3 large cloves garlic, finely minced

1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, ideally a mix of red and yellow

¼ cup dry white wine

½ cup fresh basil, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

½ tsp fresh lemon zest

½ tsp salt

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1 tsp granulated sugar

¼ tsp fresh grind black pepper

For the Cod

2 tbsp olive oil

4 fresh cod fillets, 6-8 oz per piece, 1

½ -2 lbs total

Salt and pepper

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and sauté for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, 9-12 minutes. Add in the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer. Stir in the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, sugar, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside until needed. As for the cod, heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Pat the cod dry with paper towels, then season both sides of the cod with salt and pepper. Place cod in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the cod over and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes, or until it’s cooked through, but do not overcook. Pour the white wine tomato basil sauce over the cod, let the sauce warm up for a minute, then remove from heat and serve at once. This is a very restaurant-style quality meal that is easy to make, and much more affordable.

Continuing with a pan-seared fish dinner frame of mind, it’s time for salmon to shine in this stuffed recipe.

The stuffing is a Cajun crème cheese blend of flavors that is pretty darn good. The flavor of salmon is so yummy that in my opinion it often doesn’t really need a sauce in most cases. With the stuffing in this one, it truly doesn’t need a sauce. This one again is for 4 of you. Prep/cook time is under a half hour, although once prepped and stuffed, I suggest putting the fish in the fridge for 45-60 minutes to help solidify the stuffing which makes it easier to cook.

Creamy Cajun Stuffed Salmon

4 center cut salmon fillets, 6 oz each, the thicker the better, skin on

2 tsp smoked or sweet paprika

1 tsp dried marjoram leaves

Salt and fresh grind black pepper, to taste

6-8 oz cream cheese, room temp

2 oz finely shredded cheddar cheese

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning

3 tbsp olive or avocado oil, divided

1 tbsp butter, divided

Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Lemon wedges, for serving

Using a paring knife, cut a slit into the sides, horizontally, of each salmon fillet, halfway down, about ¾ of the way through to create a pocket. Do not cut all the way through. Season salmon fillets with paprika, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Rub in the seasonings with your fingers. Set them aside. In a mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, and Cajun seasoning, then mix and stir until well incorporated. Taste and adjust accordingly. If you like a spicier filling, add some cayenne pepper. Spoon the

seasoned cheese mixture into the fish pockets. Refrigerate the salmon for at least 45 minutes and as long as overnight. Heat 1 ½ tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add 2 salmon fillets to the skillet, skinside down. Cook for 6 minutes, or until fillets are cooked about three-quarters of the way through. Using a spatula, carefully flip over the fillets, add ½ tbsp butter and continue to cook for 5 more minutes, or until cooked through. Slowly remove cooked fish from the pan, trying not to lose any of that filling. Set fish aside, covered, keeping warm in a low-heated oven. Add remaining oil to the skillet and cook the remaining two fillets repeating the entire process. Remove from heat. Garnish salmon with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges and serve with your favorite sides.

For today’s finale, I’m going back to shrimp for this awesome sauté pasta dish. I know many of you are staying away from carbs so pasta may not be your cup of tea nowadays, but I know many more who still love a good pasta dish occasionally and if this is you, this is a favorite of mine. More times than not when you see a shrimp/pasta dish, scampi, carbonara or primavera are usually part of the dish’s name. This dish is Italian inspired with lots of flavors at play. Garlic combined with sun-dried tomatoes is smothered in a top-notch spicy creamy sauce and served over fettuccine pasta. You can always make this more your own by adding other shellfish or chunks of fish, adding veggies and/or switching up the pasta. This again feeds 4 and takes 4045 minutes.

Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spicy

Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

1 lb shrimp, 16/20, 21/25, or 26/30 in size, peeled and deveined, thawed and patted dry

6 oz sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, patted dry

2-3 tbsp of the oil from the sundried tomatoes

¼ tsp salt

¼- ½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper

4-5 garlic cloves minced

1 ½ cups half-and-half or whole milk

1 tsp dried basil

¼- ½ tsp crushed red pepper

1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

12-16 oz fettuccine pasta

In a large skillet, sauté the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side in the sundried tomato oil. They do not need to be cooked completely. Turn off heat and pull the shrimp out with a slotted spoon and set aside. Turn heat back on to medium and add the minced garlic and the sun-dried tomatoes, sprinkle with a small amount of salt, and paprika, and cook on medium heat for about 2 more minutes. Add the half-and-half, basil, black and crushed red pepper to the skillet and bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Whisk the Parmesan cheese into the hot cream and stir to melt cheese, on the lowest heat setting, until cheese is melted. Remove the sauce from heat. Add more salt, basil, and crushed red pepper if desired, to taste. Pop the shrimp into the sauce. In the meantime, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving some pasta water. Add cooked pasta to the creamy mixture. If the sauce is too thick, use the reserved pasta water to thin it out, a little at a time. Bust out some delicious crusty bread and maybe a salad and you have yourself a winner. Enjoy what little quiet time we have left banging around our piece of heaven in these parts as the next time I write to you, it will be the week of the 4th of July, then it is Game On!!! I’ll share some good old fashioned grilling ideas for the big week as that is when grilling season truly kicks off for much of the public. Until then, keep your taste buds smiling, and if you care to reach out with any questions or feedback, touch base at fenwaysox10@gmail. com.

Craft Fair at Gunstock Mountain

Come and celebrate at the 4th of July Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock Mountain Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, NH, on July 1-2 - Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm both days! A special feature will be free, handcrafted wooden airplane kits for the first 50 children who see Bruce McEwen who will be exhibiting his beautiful American flags and wooden signs. There will be over 100 fabulous arts & crafts exhibitors with a wide range of arts & crafts including cedar wood furniture, leather jewelry, wildlife photography, handsome soy candles, handpainted metal/wood/slates/

Model Yacht Club to Host Open House

On Saturday, July 1, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Back Bay Skippers Model Yacht Club will host an Open House at Bridges Falls Path in Wolfeboro.

At the Open House, The Back Bay Skippers will demonstrate various model yachts and explain techniques for sailing them. “They will also let folks have a hand at sailing one of the yachts,” noted Program Manager Anne Lennon. “It will be a lot of fun.”

For those interested in — or curious about — model yachts, The Back Bay Skippers also teach Model Yacht Building Workshops. The next one is sched-

uled to take place, July 10 - July 14, for adults and youth (14 and up).

During this weeklong workshop, participants will learn how to construct a model sailboat in “a friendly, stress-free, and fun environment.”

“No experience with woodworking tools is necessary, either” remarked Martha Cummings, executive director of New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM). “All you need to do is come prepared to have fun.”

NHBM’s Model Yacht Open House takes place on Saturday, July 1 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the Bridge Falls Path adjacent to Foss Field in downtown Wolfeboro.

skis, resin art pictures, handcrafted wooden spoons, various jewelry styles, gourmet vinegars & oils, gourmet honey, Raku pottery, handsome macrame chairs, American wooden flags, laser engraved wood & glassware, dog & cat toys/treats/apparel, CBD products, charcuterie boards, bath & body products, Lake Winnipesaukee signs, unisex perfumes, corn hole bags, whoopie pies, kettle corn, & lots more. Music both days. Free Admission. Friendly, leashed pets welcome. Food. Rain or Shine Under Canopies. For more info, call Joyce (603) 387-1510.

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Through June 30, Robert Gordon Show & Sale, to honor the late Robert Gordon, well known locally and afar, paintings for sale. Open 10 am-5 pm, Wed.-Mon., ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com

June 24-Sept. 2, Tiny Treasures, Great Joys, exhibit at Sandwich Historical Society, 10 am-4 pm, Thurs.-Sat., Wentworth Exhibit Room and Elisha Marston House Museum, Sandwich Historical Society, 4 Maple St., Center Sandwich, 284-6269, www.sandwichhistorical.org.

June 26, 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, 476-5900.

June 26, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-registration suggested: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

June 26, Story Time, 11-11:30 am, free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, in partnership with Moultonborough Public Library, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

June 27, Early American Military Aviation and Military Ballooning, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 569-1212.

June 27, Guided Bird Walk, 7:30-10 am, free, open to everyone, Newfound Lake Assoc., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org, pre-registration: 744-8689.

June 27, Horse Whisperer, 4:30 pm, Leach Equine explains partnership between horse behavior and human mindfulness, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 5246042.

June 27, Music Night at Castle in the Clouds, performer: Jeff Mitchell, dinner and music on the patio, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www. castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

June 27, The Past, Present and Future of NH’s Indigenous People, 6:30 pm, Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works, Gilmanton Historical Society, info@gilmantonhistoricalsocity.org.

June 27, Understanding Stress, 10 am, how to combat stress, with Dr. Amanda of Awakening Chiropractic, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

June 28, Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery present Songwriter RoundUp, 6-8:30 pm, admission charged, Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com

June 28, Ossipee Ring Dike Complex, 7 pm, presented by Nelson Eby, NH Geological Society, Freedom Historical Society, 733-9307, www.freedomhistoricalsociety.org

June 28, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6-7 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

June 29, Community Night Out, 5:30-8 pm, Kelley Park, Bristol, Silver Circus performance, music, climbing wall, ice cream, touch a truck and more, 744-2713.

June 29, Daniela Schachter Trio, 6-9 pm, admission charged, Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com

June 29, Decatur Creek Concert, 7:30 pm, Wolfeboro Congregational Church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets: Black’s Paper Store, info: 569-5210.

June 29, Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories, 6-7 pm, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, free, 524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org.

June 29, Guided Weed Watcher Paddle, 9-11 am, paddle to learn how to identify invasive aquatic plants, Newfound Lake Assoc., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org, 744-8689.

June 29, Lake Discovery Day, 10:30 am-noon, free, games, art, activities, takes place outside, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, pre-registration required: 5694554, www.nhbm.org.

June 29, Land, People & Property, 10:30 am-noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

June 29, Magic Workshop with Andrew Silver and the Silver Circus, 3-4 pm, magic, mentalism, hands-on practice, Minot-Sleeper Library, Bristol, 744-3352.

June 29, Patriotic Sing-A-Long, 11 am, join Jane Ellis and sing songs, wear red, white and blue, light refreshments served, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 5246042.

June 29, Peter Mulvey at Club Sandwich, 7 pm, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, admission: https://www.johndavidson.com/weekendshows

June 29-July 8, Nunsense, Barnstormers, summer theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 3238500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org

June 30, Catfish Howl concert, 6-8 pm, free, Belknap Mill, held in Rotary Park (next to the Mill), bring lawn chair or blanket for seating, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

June 30, Classic Movie Series, Pal Joey, 1-3 pm, Bradley Room, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

June 30, Dave Ayotte Duo, live music in Town Square, 6-9 pm, Waterville Valley, www. waterville.com, 1-800-987-7633.

June 30, Empire Trio, 7:30 pm, Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 5197506, www.lakeportopera.com

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June 30, John Davidson at Club Sandwich, 7 pm, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, admission: https://www.johndavidson.com/weekendshows

June 30, Kayak Paddle Trip, 10-11 am, Merrymeeting River, Alton, space limited, register by June 28, 875-0109, parksrec@alton.nh.gov

June 30, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30-10:30 am, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

June 30, Morning Mindfulness, Paddle on Squam, 7-10 am, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, pre-registration: www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336.

June 30, Music in the Park, open mic concerts, sign up: 5:30 pm, music starts at 6 pm, free, Hesky Park, Rt. 3, Meredith, all musicians welcome, bring chairs, picnic, snacks, 533-5490, kitty@metrocast.net. Weekly through Sept. 1.

June 30, Piano Night with David Lockwood, 6-9 pm, admission charged, Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com

June 30, Screen Printing Basics with Bill Mitchell, 10:30 am-3:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 284-6831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/

June 30, Team Up Together, 7 pm, Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 536-2551.

June 30, Three Doors Down, 8 pm, Bank of NH Pavilion, Gilford, 293-4700, www. banknhpavilion.com.

June 30-Aug. 1, Painting with a Purpose art exhibit, paintings of Marc Bard, lobby of Meredith Village Savings Bank, 24 NH Rt. 25, Meredith, art sale proceeds benefit Meredith Food Pantry, 279-7986, https://benjylevine07.wixsite.com/paintingforapurpose

July 1-31, The Mountains Are Calling, artwork inspired by the mountains, in wood, fiber, glass and more, Meredith League of NH Craftsmen, Rt. 3, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org

July 1, Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby, 9 am-1 pm, Cate Island, Baldwin family dock, Wentworth Watershed, Lake Wentworth, Wolfeboro, 534-0222.

July 1, Caterpillar Count, 2-4 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, pre-registration: www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336. Also July 8.

July 1, Chicago, 8 pm, Bank of NH Pavilion, Gilford, 293-4700, www.banknhpavilion. com.

July 1, Compaq Big Band Outdoor Concert, 7 pm, free, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand, Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 569-2200.

July 1, Create a Handmade Journal, with Robin Cornwell, 2:30-4 pm, ArtWorks Gallery, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua. Pre-register: 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

July 1, Fireworks, dusk, Crystal Lake Park, Gilmanton, 186 Crystal Lake Rd., Gilmanton.

July 1, Fireworks, dusk, foot of Newfound Lake, Bristol, rain date July 2.

July 1, Fireworks, 9:30 pm, Tamworth.

July 1, Fourth on the Farm, 10 am-4 pm, celebrate birth of the nation, banjo music by Bob Kilham, strawberry shortcake, lawn games, and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

July 1, Hikers Club: Bald Knob via Cutoff, 8-11 am, free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

July 1, Independence Day Family Carnival, 11 am-3 pm, Town Square Gazebo, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com, 1-800-987-7633.

July 1, John Davidson at Club Sandwich, 7 pm, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, admission/ https://www.johndavidson.com/weekendshows

July 1, Jonathan Sarty concert, 7 pm, food trucks trucks, KA Brett School, 881 Tamworth Rd., Tamworth.

July 1, Lakescape Oil Painting with Ann Xavier, 9 am-noon, League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, 284-6831, https:// centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/.

July 1, Live Music in Town Square, noon-3 pm: Jessica Olson Duo; 6-9 pm: Bob Pratte Band, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com or call 1-800-GO-VALLEY.

July 1, Patriotic Boat Parade, 5 pm, Alton Bay, coordinated by Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, great spectator event, 875-6161.

July 1, Piano Night – musician TBA, 6-9 pm, admission charged, Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com

July 1, Saturday Afternoon Music Series, music by John Irish, on the patio, 3-6 pm, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 293-4341, www.gunstock.com.

July 1, Terrestrial Invasive Plant Removal, 9-11 am, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, pre-registration: www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336. Also July 8.

July 1, The Shifters, outdoor summer concert series, 7-9 pm, free, Alton Bay Bandstand, Rt. 11, Alton Bay, bring a chair and enjoy the music, in case of rain cancellation by 2 pm day of concert: 875-0109.

July 1, Wolfeboro Lions Club 3rd Annual Car Show, 11 am-2 pm at the Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Road off Rt. 28 in Wolfeboro. Fun, no classes, non-judged event, all vehicles and motorcycles welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and concessions are available, 651-6598.

July 1-2, 4th of July Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock, 10 am-5 pm, over 100 exhibitors, held rain or shine under canopies, live music, food, free admission and parking, leashed dogs welcome, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, www.joycescraftshows.com, Joyce: 387-1510.

July 1-Sept. 9, Snoopy and the Red Baron, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info/tickets: 569-1212.

July 2, 5K Race, 7 am registration begins at Todd Randlett Trucking, 8 am 5K race starts, 1 pm cornhole tournament at Ashland Ballfield with barbecue, bit.ly/Ashland5K.

July 2, Animal Encounters, 10-11 am, presented by expert naturalist from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com, 1-800-GO-VALLEY.

July 2, Cornhole Tournament, 1 pm, Ashland Ballfield, with bbq by Ashland 4th of July Committee, cornhole sign up: bit.ly/AshlandCornhole.

July 2, Falling in Reverse, 6:30 pm, Bank of NH Pavilion, Gilford, 293-4700, www. banknhpavilion.com.

July 2, Free Admission Day, 10 am-4 pm, free admission for all on this day, NH Boat Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

July 2, Guided Hike: Oak Ridge, 10 am-noon, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900.

July 2, Hymn for Her, 7 pm, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

July 2, Laconia 4th of July Celebration, parade 3:30 pm line up of participants at Laconia High School, 4:30 pm parade travels to Opechee Park, N. Main St., Laconia, followed by events/food, fun in park with fireworks at 10 pm, 524-0521.

July 2, Meredith on Canvas, 10 am-5 pm, artists painting outside around downtown Meredith, on Do the Loop Trail, good spectator event, meredithoncanvas@gmail.com, gmp@greatermeredith.org

July 2, Movie in the Park – National Treasure, 8 pm, Ashland, info: julyfourth@ashland.nh.gov

July 2, Music on the Green with Jordan Tirrell-Wysoki Trio, 4 pm, free admission with suggested donation, bring lawn chair for seating and snacks, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org

July 3, Boat Parade, 9 am-noon, Camp Bernadette, Wentworth Watershed, info@wentworthwatershed.org, 534-0222.

July 3, Concert in the Park with Chris White, The Beagles, Mike Slater – Elvis impersonator, 4-9:30 pm, Ashland, julyfourth@ashland.nh.gov

July 3, Family Scavenger Hunt, 5:30-6:30 pm, free, gather at Alton Bay Bandstand, 875-0109.

July 3, Fireworks, 9:30 pm, Ashland Ballfield, downtown Ashland, julyfourth@ashland. nh.gov

July 3, Fireworks, 11:59 pm, Weirs Beach, www.weirsbeachfireworks.com.

July 3, Food Truck Festival, 3-9 pm, Ashland Ballfield, bounce house, rock wall, bungee jumping, games, 50/50 raffle by Common Man to benefit fireworks, Ashland, julyfourth@ ashland.nh.gov

July 3, Live Music, Town Square-Boneshakerz, 6-9 pm, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com, 1-800-GO-VALLEY.

July 3, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, free, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-registration suggested: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

July 3, Story Time, 11-11:30 am, free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, in partnership with Moultonborough Public Library, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds. org, 476-5900.

July 3, Tedeschi Trucks Band, 7 pm, Bank of NH Pavilion, Gilford, 293-4700, www. banknhpavilion.com.

July 3, The Adventures of Snow White, 10 am, by Fairy Tale Theatre, Belknap Mill, 3rd floor, 25 Beacon St. East, downtown Laconia, 524-8813.

July 3, Thursday Afternoon Band, 7-9 pm, free, Alton Bay Bandstand, Rt. 11, Alton Bay, bring a chair and enjoy the music, in case of rain cancellation by 2 pm day of concert: 875-0109.

July 4, 4th of July Parade, 10 am, Ashland from fire station to Ballfield, julyfourth@ ashland.nh.gov

July 4, 4th of July Parade, 10 am, theme: All Together Now!, Bristol, 744-2713.

July 4, 4th of July Parade, 2 pm, downtown Center Harbor.

July 4, 4th of July Parade, Moultonborough, 11 am, from Blake Rd. to Moultonborough Function Hall at 139 Old Rt. 109 for a free barbecue and trophy presentation. Call 603476-88685.

July 4, 4th of July Parade, 11 am, Tamworth, starts at Depot Rd., Tamworth. Games and food around town to follow parade, 704-0856

July 4, 4th of July Parade, 10:30 am, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville. com, 1-800-987-7633.

ONGOING

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

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

Barnstead Farmers Market, Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm, 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, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Bristol Farmers Market, 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays, Millstream Park, Rt. 3A, Bristol, 273-1058.

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

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

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

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 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, July 1-Sept. 1, Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. 10 am-2 pm, 569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org

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

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

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

Discover Squam Cruises, daily at 11 am & 1 pm. (on Wed., Sat. & Sun. also at 3 pm), cruise to look for and learn about loons, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 968-7194.

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

Farmington Farmers Market, Sat. through Oct., 8:30 am-noon, behind TD Bank North, corner of Central & Main St., fresh local foods, 859-2551, barrons@worldpath.net

Franklin Community Farmers Market, 3-6 pm, Thurs. through Sept. 4, Central St., Franklin, produce, food, crafts, live music, 934-3229, www.franklinnh.org/parks-recreation/pages/franklin-farmers-market

Garden Tour, 9:30-10:30 am on Fridays, also first & third Saturdays monthly through Oct. 7, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org

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

In the Round, Sundays, 8:45 am, 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 am-2 pm, First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meet 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, 589-1177.

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

Land, People & Property, Thursdays until Sept. 28, 10:30 am-noon, walk around Castle in the Clouds grounds, learn about history of the property with guide, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, registration required: 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, Rt. 25, Meredith, 279-9015.

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

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Libby Museum, of Natural History, Tues.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, Sun. noon-4 pm, closed Mondays, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035.

Live Music, Gilmanton Farmers Market, Sundays 11 am-2 pm, 1385 NH 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, 476-5666, www.loon.org

Loon Cruise, Mondays & Fridays, 3 pm, learn about and look for loons on Squam Lake, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 9687194.

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Lunchbox-Paintbox, with artist Larry Frates, noon-12:30 pm, first Wed. of each month, http://www.facebook.com/arttoyouwithlarry, Belknap Mill, 524-8813, www.belknapmill. org.

Market on Main, 11 am-3 pm, every Wed. through Oct. 11, produce, artisan goods, food trucks and more, 117 Main St., Alton, www.altonmarketonmain.com

Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tues. & Thurs., May-Oct., 1-4 pm, model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 569-4554.

Molly the Trolley, 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, 366-BOAT, www. cruisenh.com

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

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

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

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

NH Farm Museum, old-time farm events, tours, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 6527840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

Outdoor Nature Based Storytime for Young Children, Tuesdays, 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 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: 366-5695.

Quilting Group, 1-4 pm, meets every 2 weeks on Thurs. until Sept. 7, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/ 539-6390.

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

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

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

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

Song and Jam Circle, community created jams and song circle, 3rd Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 584-2712, www.artstamworth.org

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

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 10 am-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 Tues., 6:30-9:30 pm, donation requested, Old White Church, Rt. 109A, Center Tuftonboro, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 569-3861.

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

Wolfeboro Farmers Market, Thursdays until Oct. 26, noon-3:30 pm, local farm-raised meats, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, flowers, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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

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Alton Patriotic Boat Parade July 1

The Alton Bay Christian Conference Center will be conducting its first Inaugural Patriotic Boat Parade on Saturday, July 1st at 5:00 p.m. The Conference Center has been a “beacon on the hill” for the last 150 years established in 1863. There could be as many as 50 boats and many wave runners that will venture out of back bay and will travel in front of the bandstand to the bridge

and back by Sandy Point. The theme of the parade is GOD, FAMILY AND COUNTRY. The Alton Police boat will lead the parade and the Alton Fire Boat will bring up the end. There will be live music with every boat filled to capacity and will be decorated in the Patriotic theme. Join in the fun by watching the parade and helping us celebrate God, our families and our country!

One of the Greatest Voices of Our Time to Open Great Waters 2023 Season

Linda Eder, one of the greatest voices of our time, will open the 2023 Great Waters season on Saturday, July 8th at Anderson Hall on the Brewster Academy campus in Wolfeboro. Her diverse repertoire spans Broadway, Standards, Pop, Country and Jazz and she moves with ease from one genre to another throughout her performance.

Born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, Eder began her singing career right out of high school. She launched her recording career in 1991 with her self-titled debut album and soon after established a vital niche as America’s most popular and acclaimed new interpreter of Pop, Standard and Theatrical genres.

The concert stage remains the mainstay of Eder’s career. She has performed for sold-out crowds in venues across the country and throughout Europe including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and Davies Hall In San Francisco. In addition, she has collaborated with Oscar winning composer and pianist the late Marvin Hamlisch, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Michael Feinstein and Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops.

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Ms. Eder is probably best known for her award-winning performance as Lucy Harris in the original Broadway production of Jekyll and Hyde. As the tragic character Lucy, Eder blew the roof off the Plymouth Theatre in New York City and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and she received the Theater World Award for Best Broadway debut. Stephen Holden one of the leading theatre and film critics at the time stated, “What do we mean when we use the word perfection? The question arises every time I watch the pop singer Lin da Eder”.

In addition to performing on the concert stage, her other accomplishments include the recording of seventeen solo albums as well as teaching master classes and private voice lessons in person and on Skype.

The 2023 Concerts in Town performances at Brewster are sponsored in part through the generosity of the Curvey Family Foundation. Tickets for this performance and all other Great Waters 2023 performances may be purchased on-line at www.greatwaters.org or by calling the office at 603-569-7710.

Great Waters is a 501©3 non-profit organization dedicated to presenting outstanding musical performances to those living in and visiting the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

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Live Loon Cam Streaming from NH

The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) has recently begun broadcasting a 24/7 Live Loon Cam. Now in its ninth year of operation, the cam is streaming live on YouTube and features a pair of loons nesting in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The first egg was laid on June 11th, and a second egg is expected between June 13th –June 14th. Hatch is expected to occur between July 7th –9th. Over the next 28 days, viewers can watch, up close and in real time, as the birds incubate their eggs and hatch their chicks. During this time, they will also see the loons interact with one another and with the other wildlife species that they share their home lake with.

LPC Volunteer and Loon Cam Operator, Bill Gassman, noted that many Loon Cam viewers often feel that they come to know the loons that they are watching over the course of the 28-day

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incubation period. “In the nine years that the cam has been running, we have shown four different pairs of loons. Inevitably, we come to discover that each pair’s behaviors and routines are unique, and that the loons seem to have their own personalities and quirks. Part of the fun of watching the Loon Cam is coming to know these loons and seeing how the pair interacts with each other and their chicks.”

In addition to watching the loons, viewers of the cam will also have the option to participate in an online chat with other viewers and with LPC biologists. The chat allows viewers to share events that happen on camera, connect, and socialize over their love of the birds.

Those interested in viewing the Loon Cam can do so at loon.org/looncam

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The three Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses in New Hampshire are again open for tours, through October 31, 2023. The first is located in North Groton at 29 Hall’s Brook Road. The second is located in Rumney at 58 Stinson Lake Road. The third is located in Concord at 62 North State Street.

Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, is widely recognized as one of the most influential women in the field of religion. She is the first American woman to found a worldwide religion.

Mrs. Eddy lived at the house on Hall’s Brook Road from 1855 to 1860. In 1860, she and her husband left North Groton for nearby Rumney where they lived on Stinson Lake Road for about two years.

giving money to help pave the roads, providing over 200 pairs of shoes for needy children, and purchasing a pair of swans for a local pond. She moved from this house to a home she named Pleasant View, on the town’s outskirts, spending a total of 18 years in Concord. You can learn more about Pleasant View at the Concord house, where one room is devoted to that property.

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While living in North Groton and Rumney, Mrs. Eddy found solace, strength, and courage through her study of the Bible in the face of loneliness, disappointment, and semi-invalidism. Her abiding trust in God and her search for health made her years in North Groton and Rumney vital steps leading toward her discovery of Christian Science.

Mrs. Eddy lived in the Concord house from 1889 to 1892, by this time the recognized leader of a worldwide church. Here she undertook a major reScience and , and revised three of her other works. She greatly appreciated the Concord community. Examples of Mrs. Eddy’s philanthropic support for Concord include

Guided tours of North Groton and Rumney are paired together, starting in Rumney, and are available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 A.M.–4 P.M., Sunday, 1–4 P.M. Guided tours of the Concord house are available Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, 10 A.M.–4 P.M., Sunday, 1–4 The houses are also open by appointment. Closed holidays. A suggested donation of $7 per person is recommended. Children under age 12 and Longyear members are free. Longyear Museum, an independent historical museum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, owns and maintains this house, which is one of eight historic houses in the Longyear collection. The Museum is marking its 100th year of serving the public, providing exhibits, publications, and programs about the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy.

To schedule a tour of the North Groton and Rumney houses, or for more information, please call 603.786.9943. To schedule a tour of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Concord, or for more information, please call 603.225.3444.

Getting Ready for Independence Day Bake Sale in Union

There’s a busy weekend coming up, so we are all getting ready for the 4th of July. Picnics and times at the lake, lots of company –all that means we need special food items. Let your friends at the Union Congregational Church help you out. Stop by their Pie-Quiche-Bake Sale on Saturday, July 1st, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, to pick up some delicious homemade goodies. Along with the items just mentioned, you’ll also find fudge, whoopie pies, hot corn chowder (to eat or take home) and a gift table for

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browsing. Enjoy a cup of coffee and rest from all that running around! All proceeds benefit the Church Fellowship outreach programs that support local, national and international organizations helping those in need.

The church is located just off Route 16 at 80 Main Street (Route 125) in the village of Union, in the town of Wakefield. The sale will be held in the chapel, found in the rear of the church. There’s plenty of parking back there too. Give Betty a call at 603-473-2727 for more information.

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Buy The Home Built with A Purpose

By Alexander Dunford

The Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association partners with the Huot Technical Center through their Workforce Development program, and they want local Tiny House enthusiasts to know that the opportunity to purchase a 430-square-foot luxurious, newly built Tiny Home for under $90,000 is on the market. The price point proves exciting, but the prospective buyer may discover the story behind the house outshines the stone countertops and custom cabinets found within, because this Tiny House is built entirely by high school students.

The story begins seven years ago, when the students attending Huot Technical Center’s construction program, which launched in the late 1980s building bob houses and sheds, found themselves invited to partake in

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presented by The New Hampshire Lottery and New Hampshire Builders Association. The event was a direct response from concerned industry leaders regarding New Hampshire’s youth and their rapidly diminishing interest in pursuing a career in the trades. Bob Glasset, the

serving Treasurer for The Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association, quoted, “The New Hampshire Lottery created a Tiny House scratcher giving the winner $10,000, and everyone else got to put their name in for a second-chance drawing.” That lucky winner won the state’s winning student-built Tiny House on Wheels. Since then, students attending Huot Technical Center have built three Tiny Houses on Wheels, before switching the program’s focus to modular builds. The beautiful Tiny Home being sold this year is the students’ third modular in four years.

Prospective buyers may be pleased to learn the students, who culminate together from across seven different school districts, learn to build the Tiny Home in a hands-on environment by industry-experienced instructors and the association’s local partners who lend their time, materials, and expertise on construction education and teach the students all aspects, from trim work, to windows, to finance, to mock interviews, etc., on

what is referred to as Skilled Learning Days. Instructors Mike Schofield and Ben Schneeweiss are the first to tell anyone who asks that the program’s purpose far exceeds teaching kids how to be familiar with just tools.

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The story behind this remarkable house culminates around the students who built it. One student in particular, a Laconia High School senior named Colby, commented with a broad smile on his face, “Honestly, this program over the last two years has given me the opportunity to enter the field of carpentry.” And Colby isn’t alone: looking around the building, every student walked around with a sense of pride and ownership over the house and the future they’ve built for them-

The fortunate buyer who purchases this luxurious 430 square foot modular

Tiny House, with all its bells and whistles, the stone countertops, and custom cabinets, and modern floor plan, for under $90,000 is gaining more than a home; they are providing many of the Lake Region’s wonderful and grateful students enrolled in the builder’s program at Huot Technical Center the opportunity to find their career path in the trades. That’s why buying a home built with a purpose is the perfect fit for the buyer interested in a Tiny House with a big story.

Interested buyers should contact Brenda Richards at 603.387.1817 or lakesregionbuilders@gmail.com

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Mike enthusiastically quoted in the interview, “I’ve been teaching plumbing for thirteen years… I like knowing I can help these students find a viable path toward a good career in the trades.” And, Mr. Schofield isn’t all talk either. There are eleven seniors in his plumbing class, and nine of them already have jobs lined up in the plumbing trade post-graduation.

ther. When The Laker asked what kind of materials the students learn to build with, Mike commented, “The house is high-end. All the stuff we do in the house, albeit 430 square feet, is the stuff you’d see in a high-end house.” Students learn to work with the best materials that can be found, and the project takes the students roughly one school year from start-to-finish, because they can only work inside their ninety-minute school blocks —an impressive feat!

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Mr. Schneeweiss, whom students refer to as Mr. S, quoted over the phone, “I teach carpentry and residential construction. My students learn floor, wall, and roof systems, then all the finishes.” At one point in the call, Mr. S paused to share why he loves teaching carpentry, “What gets me up in the morning is when parents come in and say this is the only class that my kid likes.”

So, buyers will be delighted to learn the house they are purchasing directly helps kids find a purpose and future career in the trades, and the house they built isn’t a cookie-cut Tiny Home ei-

Huot Technical Center’s Student Built House is ultimately sold to finance the program another year, so The Laker wanted to learn more from The Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association, who provide substantial financial and time commitments to the program, on what buyer they think makes a perfect fit to own one of these special homes. Brenda Richards, the Executive Officer, picked the phone up first and shared how the house is perfect for any buyer who has land and is ready to have the house brought over.

The Tiny House makes a great camp, guest house, rental investment opportunity, and affordable home. It meets multiple needs. She closed by contributing the would-be inspiration for the title of this article, “It’s a home with a purpose.”

July Programs and Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Tales and Tails: Members Only Storytime

Wednesday, July 5, 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 19, 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a special storytime program only for Science Center members. A fun story about animals and the natural world will be read and then a live animal that was part of the story will be shown. This program is geared for ages 3 to 8.

Cost: No charge but reservations are required.

To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org.

Birthday Bash for the Animals

Thursday, July 6, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.)

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center celebrates the animals with unique enrichment gifts at a Birthday Bash for the Animals. Visitors will learn how animal care staff provide a rich and stimulating environment for the animal ambassadors through daily enrichment activities. Watch the animals open their birthday presents at special Up Close to Animals presentations held at different animal exhibits throughout the day. Visit the Giving Tree to make the animals’ wishes come true. Select an item featuring an enrichment toy and donate to allow the Science Center to purchase it as a gift to our animals. Docents will be on hand with touchable objects and to answer questions.

Cost: all Birthday Bash activities are

included with regular trail admission. For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-9687194.

Lecture Series: Tracking Ticks in New Hampshire Through Community Science

Wednesday, July 12, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a lecture for adults about ticks in New Hampshire. BeBop Labs, a New Hampshire non-profit and the only organization tracking ticks in NH, has created a globally recognized tick research program and database with the help of community scientists. Dr. Kaitlyn Morse, executive director and founder, will present the findings of the project, including what ticks are in

NH, when they are found, what diseases they carry, and how they are linked to climate change. This project sparks hands-on science within the community, empowering all who engage to take charge of their health every day. Cost: No charge to attend but advance reservations are required as capacity is limited.

To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org.

2023 Family Picnic – A Fundraiser for the Science Center

Saturday, July 22, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds the 2023 Family Picnic on Saturday, July 22. The Family Picnic will celebrate pollinators and feature animal programs, animal games, live music, food trucks, ice cream, kids corner, and more in a fun, casual atmosphere. All food and drinks are included in the ticket price and include food from Cheese Louise, Crescent City Kitchen, Good Eatz 603, SubZero Nitrogen Ice Cream, Joye-ful Cookiery, and more. Open bar includes local beer, wine, signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic butterfly nectar for the kids. Bring your friends and entire family to this fun event. Limited tickets are available and go on sale July 1 at nhnature.org/ picnic.

Tickets: $75/ ages 21+; $20/ ages 12-20; $10/ages 6-11; Free for 5 and under.

Castle in the Clouds Announces the Wild West Gala in the Clouds Fundraiser

Castle in the Clouds is hosting its Wild West Gala in the Clouds on Friday, July 14th at 5:30pm. The annual Gala is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Castle in the Clouds and this year’s proceeds will support an exciting new restoration project at the historic Lucknow Estate.

Tickets for this event are $175.00 per person, and country western attire is encouraged. During the event, guests can enjoy cocktails from the open bar on the Lucknow Mansion lawn, a western BBQ buffet catered by Harts Turkey Farm Restaurant, a live auction of unique Castle experiences, as well as dancing and entertainment courtesy

of country music artist Houston Bernard. In addition, themed items will be for sale at the fashion bar.

“We are excited to announce the highly-anticipated Wild West theme for our 2023 Gala,” said Charles Clark, Executive Director of Castle in the Clouds. “This popular event offers a special opportunity for our supporters to be immersed in the magic of Castle in the Clouds while contributing directly to preserving its rich heritage.”

For more information about this event and to purchase tickets online, please visit castleintheclouds.org/wildwest-gala-2023.

Once an Outlaw Band to Perform at the Inn on Main

By Pamela Hance

On July 1, Once an Outlaw Band, a powerhouse, guitar-driven blues/ southern rock experience, will once again perform in the Lakes Region at the Inn on Main in Wolfeboro where a buffet dinner will be offered before the show. This is the 2nd of a fourshow “run”, from June 30 to the 3rd of July, which began in Ogunquit and will continue on to Booth Bay Harbor and Fryeburg, Maine. The band is still hot from a June run in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and will round off the first phase of the ’23 season at the Portsmouth Music Hall on July 23rd. The band full swings into autumn in mid-September with appearances in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine. An October gig is scheduled in Ontario. More information about the band and its schedule can be found at https://onceanoutlawband.com.

Besides being a consummate musician, Chuck Farrell is the designer and architect of Once an Outlaw Band (OAOB) and has long promoted music in the Lakes Region and beyond. He is often seen playing guitar with the Carolyn Ramsay Band in and around Wolfeboro, the site of the July 1concert. Farrell, a New England music promoter, made the best of a bad situation when the Covid scare resulted in the cancellation of many of his scheduled performances. Chuck used his skills, experience and imagination to turn a lemon into the sweet lemonade that has been quenching the musical thirst of their many fans around the country since 2019. His first idea was

to play half-venues. When he found a responsive market, he began booking. Meanwhile, musicians from the big bands had also lost gigs when the rules imposed during the pandemic collapsed the concert market. Without the dexterity of a trimmer operation, bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd were unable to implement a half-venue idea like Chuck’s. Not only did this idea keep his band playing, but it became a magnet for many great big band musicians.

Chuck’s admiration for another musician, Chris Anderson, gave rise to a second notion: to get in touch with Chris and share his idea for an “open-ended band”. The impulse paid off. The two men’s connections to and the long-deserved respect of the music world created a conduit for unemployed musicians, transporting them from disappointing cancelled concerts to fully booked half-venue

performances. Chris, for example, had played, toured or written songs for the Outlaws, Lucinda Williams, The Allman Brothers, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Hank Williams Jr, Steven Stills, Johnny Neel and Neil Carswell. His debut album, Old Friends, was described as one of “the 10 best albums you’ve never heard” by the New York Times, and Rolling Stone Magazine gave it Five Stars. It has been stated that vibrant guitar, emotional depth and unremitting conviction are the prominent features of this album. The same writer opines that Anderson delivers “with the authority of a veteran bluesman”. Chris has been involved with the creation, performance and production of recording sessions, CDs and commercial jingles, and has quite naturally traversed the territory between rock, pop, country, soul, R&B and blues. Traveling with the band is Chris’s old friend, Ace Collins. The two met in Florida back in their younger days. Their mutual passion for music bonded the friendship, and now Collins handles some of the basic logistics of a traveling band.

Tim Archibald provides the base behind Chris and Chuck. Born in Cleveland, Tim moved to Boston in the mid70’s. He formed his own band Urge, and toured in the South and East along with Grove Holmes, Dobie Gray and Dizzy Gillespie. Tim played with Peter Wolf from the J. Geils Band and toured with Deep Purple. Currently, Archibald is working with Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers and playing with Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room

A.J. Vallee rounds up the core roster of OAOB. The Boston drummer

and percussionist has become a popular performer and educator on many platforms. He has toured regionally and nationally and recorded with Jon Butcher and Barry Goudreau. Most recently, he has completed a 3-month US tour with Gary Mullen & The Works performing their One Night of Queen tribute. Vallee can also boast about song placements on NBC and ABC TV with Boston’s own Starr Faithfull.

Chris Hicks, a member of the revolving players who sometimes joins OAOB, was born and took root in the land of Otis Redding, Macon, Georgia. He spent 27 years with the Marshall Tucker Band. Among his 5 albums is Best of The Outlaws: Green Grass and High Tides. His agile guitar and soulful voice complement Anderson’s lead.

Appearing with the band in Wolfeboro on July 1st, will be two special guests, Jon Butcher and Wally “Gator” Sirotich.

In the early stages of Jon Butcher’s career, he was compared to Jimi Hendrix, mostly because of Butcher’s Hendrix-like onstage appearance and mannerisms. But Butcher says that he was more influenced by Richie Havens, John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Taj Mahal than by Hendrix. “... Outside of the surface aspect, I don’t think there was much about me that was Jimi Hendrix-like, if you disregard the fact that I’m black and play a Stratocaster.”[2] Wally “Gator” Sirotich, an American composer, pianist, songwriter, and entertainer, will also be on stage in Wolfeboro on the 1st of July. “Gator’ has spent his life playing keyboard backups for some of the outstanding musicians of our time. He has performed live with Robert Plant, Bo Diddley, Mitch Ryder, Odetta, Richie Havens, the Coasters and the Mambo Brothers. Sirotich has performed all over the United States and through much of Canada. Internationally, he has performed in Italy, Sardinia, Japan, South Korea and Panama.

While the audience is emersed, battered, driven and borne aloft by the power and spirit of the music, no one may notice a virtually unseen member of the OAOB family attending to a whole other aspect of the concert. Sandy Martin, well-known in the Lake • Outlaw

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Keep NH’s Forests Safe and Healthy – Leave Camping Firewood at Home

The N.H. Division of Forests and Lands is reminding everyone who will be camping this summer that one of the easiest ways to keep our state’s forests healthy is to leave campfire wood at home and to purchase it locally when they arrive at their destination.

Studies by the NHDFL have shown that all untreated campfire wood carries insects and averages 35 insects in each stick. When this wood is transported from one region to another, it increases the chances of spreading invasive insects that have “hitchhiked,” heightening risks to forest health in places where those pests had not yet been present.

“Firewood is a major vector of new pests spreading to healthy forests,” said Kyle Lombard, program director for the NHDFL’s Forest Health Program. “Harmful species from the smallest flies to the largest longhorn beetles can be found in firewood.”

Campers are encouraged to look for firewood that has been harvested and gathered locally once they arrive at their destination. Most N.H. State Parks sell wood for campfires that has been kiln-dried, which eliminates all

pests.

“Packing for a camping trip can be overwhelming, so give yourself a break by making that task – and your load – lighter: don’t bring firewood with you,” said Lombard. “That opens up more room in your vehicle for s’mores, games and other items that will make your trip one to remember for all the right reasons.”

To find a local provider of firewood, visit firewoodscout.org. For more information about insects and firewood, visit NHBugs.org.

New Hampshire’s Division of Forests and Lands is part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. NHDFL’s mission is to protect and promote the values provided by trees, forests and natural communities. This mission is accomplished through responsible management of the state’s forested resources; by providing forest resource information and education to the public; and through the protection of these resources for the continuing benefit of the state’s citizens, visitors, and forest industry. Learn more at nh. gov/nhdf

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Area for her oil paintings and watercolors, will haul at least 25 pounds of camera equipment from one perspective to the next and back again throughout the concert. She will make videos and take more than 5000 photos of the musicians in action. She will preserve the images for enjoyment and marketing way after the crowd at The Inn on Main has dispersed. Back in her Wolfeboro studio, she will import all the photos into Lightroom, then she and Chuck will sort them before choosing the ones to edit. With the eye of an artist and the know-how of a techie, Sandy develops their choices for white balance, exposure, contrast, shadows, highlights, vibrancy, clarity and saturation. Next, she sharpens, reduces noise and adjusts the color before refining the photo even further on specific areas like faces or background. Finishing touches are

added in Photoshop for more fine tuning and her signature. From there, the photo is ready for making posters, banners, ads and publicity photos for the venues. Additional work is done on the website, social media and, for the most part, Facebook. The photos will provide publicity, legacy and revenue for the growing success of the band. Their countless fans know that Once an Outlaw Band will deliver hearty music with great exuberance wherever and whenever they appear. Never to be confused with a tribute band, Once an Outlaw Band is an alumni act paying homage to the genre of beloved music known as Southern Rock. Tickets for the July 1 event in Wolfeboro are going fast, as are the reservations for overnight accommodations in the vicinity. The band is looking for a full house of rollicking, rock and roll blues lovers. For more information about upcoming appearances, visit https://onceanoutlawband.com.

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Needlefelt Your Own Loon on July 12 in Center Sandwich

The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, which is a founding member of the League of NH Craftsmen, is offering a class on Wednesday, July 12 for students to learn how to needlefelt and create their own loon.

Needlefelting is the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle. It’s easy, fun and anyone can do it! In this class, you’ll first learn how to wrap and felt the loon shape and then you’ll add the distinctive flourishes that distinguish the common loons that you see on NH lakes and ponds.

This 3-hour class (10 am-1 pm) is being taught by Patsy Frasier, a juried

member of the League of NH Craftsmen. Details on tuition plus materials and online registration can be found on our website (centersandwich.nhcrafts. org), or by stopping by or calling the gallery (32 Main Street in Center Sandwich, 603-284-6831).

It is part of the Sandwich Home Industries’ mission to provide a variety of affordable craft workshops for our community. In order to help students with the cost of our classes we are offering scholarships of up to $50, or half the class tuition, whichever is less. The Gallery is now open through Mid-October from 10-5 on Monday through Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday.

The Wholly Rollers to Perform at Canterbury Shaker Village

A Concord-based band that performs bluegrass, old time, string band, and gospel music, The Wholly Rollers returns to Canterbury Shaker Village’s Music on the Green on Sunday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m.

“We are thrilled to welcome The Wholly Rollers back to the Village,” noted Executive Director Leslie Nolan “Their unique blend of bluegrass and gospel, combined with the historic ambiance of the Village, promises to create an extraordinary afternoon of music and entertainment.”

Music on the Green is sponsored by CCA Global Partners, New Hampshire Dance Collaborative (NHDC), and Kathleen Belko, Trustee. “We could not host this series without their amazing support,” added Nolan. 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. to 5:00 p.m., from July 2 – September 17. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $20.

Before Music on the Green performances, Village tours are available with a reservation, while visitors are encouraged to explore the extensive trail system on the nearly 700-acre property. “We gave trail maps that can guide you, and there is no charge to explore our trails,” said Nolan. “We kindly welcome you.”

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

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Martin Family Veterans’ Exhibit in Franklin

By Thomas P. Caldwell

The Western Union telegram that arrived on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942, was to the point: “The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son Staff Sergeant Roger S Martin Air Corps has been reporting missing in action in Southeast Pacific Area since November 16 period Additional information will be sent to you when received.”

It would be almost a year later, on the anniversary of SSgt. Martin’s disappearance, that Sidney Martin received the letter from Major General J.A. Ulio, the Adjutant General of the War Department, confirming the death of his son, marking Franklin’s first casualty of World War II.

“It is my distressing duty to inform you that all possible efforts have failed to locate your son,” Ulio wrote. “Sergeant Martin was aboard an airplane which failed to reach its destination in a non-battle flight. … [A]ll available records, reports and circumstances relating to the disappearance of your son have been carefully reviewed and considered and an official finding of death has been made.”

The letter continues, “I very much regret that the conditions of warfare on many fronts and over isolated areas and vast expanses of water, as well as the disinclination of some of our enemies to report deaths in occupied territory, have all served to deny to some of us an accurate knowledge of the actual dates and circumstances of the deaths of our loved ones,” but those lost “must

be ascribed the great honor of having given their lives for their country in her gravest crisis.”

That telegram and letter are now part of a new exhibit that officially opened on Memorial Day at the Franklin Historical Society Museum in Webster Place, off Route 3.

Neal Martin, who was Roger Martin’s younger brother and who served in the

European Theater during WWII — including during the Battle of the Bulge at Ardennes, the largest and bloodiest battle the United States experienced in the war — had saved all of the material his parents had, and when Neal died at age 100, it passed to his daughter, Lisa. She, in turn, approached the Franklin Historical Society, asking it to serve as the repository for both Roger’s and Neal’s wartime memorabilia, as well as material relating to a younger brother, Ray, who was too young for WWII but enlisted in the Navy and then the Air Force, serving in both Korea and Vietnam.

Historical Society President Leigh Webb said that, before accepting the material, he asked Lisa to consider donating it to the Wright Museum of

World War II in Wolfeboro, but she said it belonged in Franklin.

Circling Back To The Past

Roger Sidney Martin, born on May 28, 1918, graduated from Franklin High School in 1938, enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1941 after having worked as a stock clerk at F.W. Woolworth Co. in Franklin since graduation. He was assigned to overseas duties in Australia in January 1942. That fall, he was transferred to New Guinea.

Martin was recognized for the “clock drop” in a communiqué from Melbourne, Australia, on September 19, 1942: “This morning, a flight of the United States attack bombers raided the Japanese base in Lae, New Guin• Exhibit

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ea. But it did not drop bombs. No. They dropped a present for the Japanese imperial headquarters, an alarm clock made in Japan…. The clock was dropped on the Japanese position by rear gunner, Sgt. Roger Martin, of Franklin, New Hampshire. It floated to earth attached to two small parachutes. Message attached …. ‘Watch this clock. It is a reminder that you will be bombed every hour, on the hour.’”

After learning of Roger’s death, Mayor Henry Proulx dedicated the football field behind Franklin High School to him, during a game between Franklin and Laconia. (Franklin won, Leigh noted.)

Franklin Mayor Ken Merrifield presided over a rededication ceremony at Roger S. Martin Field in 2012, and for the historical society dedication of its new exhibit this year, Merrifield returned to speak after Lisa introduced the display. Also attending was Kathy Fuller, the granddaughter of Henry Proulx.

“So there was a wonderful connection between the present and the past, with all of the Martin family reconnecting and reminiscing, and Kathy Fuller being her to represent her grandfather,” Leigh said. “We as the Franklin Historical Society appreciate the donation of all of this material to honor Roger and both of his brothers.”

Neal Leon Martin was born on August 25, 1921, and took part in four European campaigns during WWII: Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. His commanding

officer granted him leave to return to Franklin after Mayor Proulx sent a request to have him attend the dedication of the football field to his brother.

After the war, Neal earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of New Hampshire and worked in the pulp and paper industry until his retirement in 1984.

Born September 24, 1930, Ray Ernest “Duke” Martin served four years in the Navy before continuing his military career with 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He was a flight-based radar technician and flight instructor at air bases in Mississippi, Cape Cod, Denver, Colorado, California, and Tehran, Iran. His service included both the Korean Conflict and the Cold War.

The Martin brothers’ exhibits joined the historical society’s original exhibit, featuring a World War I tank corps uniform and a World War II uniform, both from the Gilchrists, also members of Kathy Fuller’s family.

“All this sort of expanded from there,” Leigh said.

The exhibit includes a Navy sailor’s uniform worn by John S. Shepard III, a 1940s wheelchair, a WWII window flag denoting three family members serving in the military, and many other items.

A special section honors Lieutenant Colonel Bernice Sinclair, a Legion of Merit award-winner who served in the Army Nurse Corps and was acquainted with General George S. Patton. Her cousin donated a three-ring binder of her WWII memorabilia, and the exhibit includes a copy of Patton’s famous speech to the Third Army that was featured in the film portraying the bom-

bastic commander.

When Easterseals announced its intention of creating a veterans’ campus at Webster Place, Leigh said he thought it would be nice to put all of the military-related displays together in a separate portion of the museum, but the collection had grown so large that one display is in a separate location.

“That’s the one on the USS Daniel Webster atomic submarine,” Leigh

Maurice Tandy, who lived on Pleasant Street in Franklin before moving to Belmont, remains an active member of the historical society, and he had USS Daniel Web. He donated some items, including his dress blue jacket and pants, and put

Leigh in touch with a retired Marine colonel who donated more memorabilia “with the provision that, if we ever decided not to display it, it would have to be returned to the family,” Leigh said.

“I’ve offered to Easterseals the opportunity, once veterans are living here, that all they have to do is contact me anytime and I’d be happy to open the museum to them,” Leigh said, “because this is, in essence, a tribute to all those who served from Franklin, and we try to represent most of the branch-

The museum is open for the summer on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all three days of Labor Day Weekend.

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A Plein Air Event

Don’t miss the last of the Meredith On Canvas, A Plein Air Event. Sunday, July 2, marks the last day of painting for artists who will be working all along the shoreline in Meredith and around Main Street. Stop by to watch these talented painters recreate the scenes around town.

Plein Air painting is of or relating to painting in outdoor light. It is a branch of Impressionism that attempts to represent outdoor light and air.

One of the artists participating is Susan E. Hanna.

Susan E. Hanna, lives and works in New Hampshire. She creates outdoor scenes in oils, often on copper or aluminum panels.

Her work explores encounters with light, capturing the joy she feels when seeing light glowing through the leaves, across the sky, or skittering along wave tops and eddies. Patrons have described her art as “serene.”

Susan is a self-taught artist who has practiced in oils for over fifty years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts with majors in unrelated fields. After working for many years and raising a fam-

ily, she earned her Juris Doctor and practiced law for several years.

During these times, Susan continued to paint. She credits decades of actively observing her surroundings with her ability to recreate what she sees through a lens of appreciation. She often states that there is beauty everywhere if one simply looks.

Susan has exhibited widely in New Hampshire with additional shows and representation in Maine and Massachusetts. Her paintings hang in homes and businesses throughout the United States.

Use the Do The Loop map to locate the artists, or you can stop by The Gallery at 30 Main to see where specific artists are located. Come to Meredith July 2nd and enjoy the day observing these talented artists. The best viewing time is between 10:00 and 3:00.

Join us Sunday, August 6, at Karlins Wine, Cheese and Provisions at 20 Main Street, Meredith from 1:00 to 3:00 for the grand finale, the closing reception and sale of finished work.

For more info contact meredithoncanvas@gmail.com

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Off to Explore History at the Clark House Museum

Story & Photos by Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

I like history and I enjoy thinking about what the Lakes Region might have looked like 200 years ago, what an average day was like for a typical person, and what stores and taverns and churches and schools were in each town.

These are interesting things that might not be important to some people, but for a history buff like me, the past is part of what makes life fascinating. I firmly believe we can only enrich our present-day lives by now and then looking back into time.

That is why I enjoyed a recent trip to the Clark House museum complex at 233 South Main Street in Wolfeboro. If you are like me and have visited Wolfeboro, you likely have driven by the pretty whitewashed buildings of the complex and seen the Clark House sign at the edge of the property near the street. And, if like me, you may not have stopped by, because you were busy with other things.

However, I would encourage you to visit the Clark House on a summer’s day and take a tour – leisurely to make sure you see everything and ask lots of questions of your tour guide.

I visited on a June mid-week day,

for the Society. He can tell you about a historic table in the Clark House (likely owned at one time by Governor Wentworth, who had a summer home in Wolfeboro before prudently exiting the area during the Revolutionary War due to his ties to England.)

Lush also knows all the little details of each building, what used to be in the area long ago, and even why linen made from flax was preferable for soldiers during the hot Civil War summers.

Lush had just finished a school group tour when I visited and he was still Amoskeag

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with warm weather and bright sunshine quite a treat after the seemingly never-ending rain of weeks past.

The Clark Museum Complex is owned by the town of Wolfeboro and has been leased by the Wolfeboro Historical Society since 1927. The Society offers guided tours of the museum buildings each summer and brings history to life for visitors of all ages.

The first museum building I toured with Wolfeboro Historical Society docent, Mark Lush, was the firehouse. Lush knows a lot about the buildings in the museum complex and is a treasure

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dressed in the period attire from the time of Benjamin Evans, who owned the home before the Clark family took up residency. His costume added historic realism to the tour, and he seemed to fit right into the time period as we walked through each building.

My tour started in the Wolfeboro Firehouse Museum, which was built in the 1980s by local technical school high school students.

“The fire station was patterned after the old South Wolfeboro Fire Station,” explained Lush. It is a beautiful oneroom museum, featuring a number of antique fire-fighting pieces used in the town and dating from the mid-1800s, with two of the items being “hand tubs” built by the Hunneman Company from Boston, Massachusetts. On display also is a restored Amoskeag horse-drawn fire engine, on loan from Q. David Bowers. It is a vehicle of beauty, with bright red wheels and shiny trim. The engine used a coal/ wood fired burner to convert water to steam, which provided a source of pressure to pump water at the fire. It is only one of 75 still in existence; and well worth a visit to see the Amoskeag. Also on display in the Firehouse Museum are two restored hose carriers from the 1800s. One of the carriers was hand drawn and carried up to 300 ft. of hose and the other was horse drawn and carried up to 1,000 ft of hose. The fire-fighting equipment in the museum gives the visitor a good idea of how fires were battled long ago. While they may seem dubious methods of putting out a fire by today’s standards, in their

day they were the best way to battle a fire.

As we continued our tour, Lush led the way to the Clark House, and explained it was built in 1778. The builder of the home is unknown, but it is surprisingly roomy for the time it was constructed. Whoever built the house did a fine job, and the layout of rooms was well planned.

Although it was a humid day with bright sunshine when I visited, the interior of the house was cool and rather dimly lit, which is accurate for times gone by. I reminded myself that long ago, candles and daylight from the outdoors were the primary methods of light, as well as any illumination from fireplaces in a home.

We stepped into the large kitchen,

where the big fireplace was surely one the most important parts of the home, used for heat, cooking and lighting. A wooden table – quite old – took center stage in the room and kitchen equipment was on another table and elsewhere. Big iron pots hung from a crane that could be moved in and out of the fireplace.

The house remains on its original foundation and was once part of a 100acre working farm. The property extended from South Main Street to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. I didn’t find this surprising, because many homes in the Lakes Region were built with lake/water access.

“Some of the contents of the house are Clark family items,” Lush said. “We also have many donations from the public.”

As we walked from the kitchen to the dining room, Lush pointed to the large, round dining table. “We think it was once owned by Governor Wentworth and was in his mansion in Wolfeboro.”

If that is true, the table has historical significance, due to the fact that the Governor and his wife enjoyed their summer mansion before the Revolutionary War broke out. As loyalists to England, they would have moved elsewhere. How the table ended up in the Clark House is anyone’s guess, but it is a thing of beauty…and history.

“The house was purchased by Joseph Clark in 1817,” Lush continued. “He bought it from the Widow Evans. She ran a tavern from the house before she sold it.” It probably brought in a comfortable living as a place where

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Period student desks inside the schoolhouse.

travelers could stop and get a meal and a bed for the night, which was the main purpose of such establishments at the time.

Clark was a cabinetmaker from the seacoast and Lush pointed to a beautiful bureau in one of the downstairs rooms, finely made and attesting to the skill of Clark’s work.

Down through the years, three generations of the Clark family lived in the house, (from 1817 to 1917). I wondered what the immediate area was like as times changed, and the community grew. Lush said Huggins Hospital, which is now located directly across the street, was not there many years ago. At one time, a dairy was at the site, and probably before that it was farmland.

The final owner of the Clark house was Greenleaf Clark, who donated the property to the town of Wolfeboro to be used as a living history museum. Surely Greenleaf would be happy to see the care and work to keep up the property so visitors can see how people once lived and gain an idea of local history.

In the parlor, Lush pointed to a beautiful piano and explained it was the first piano in Wolfeboro and came to the area in the 1830s.

Upstairs in the house were a few

large rooms, and they give a distinct feeling of how visitors and family once bed down for a night’s sleep. A collection of period clothing is being readied for the season when it will be on display in an upstairs room.

Next door to the Clark House, Lush said the schoolhouse was built in about 1805, and was once located in Pleasant Valley in South Wolfeboro. “The school was operated until 1910,” he said. In 1859 there were over 50 students attending the school, which educated youth until eighth grade. From there, if families could afford it and the student showed a desire for further education, they went on to study at the

Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro Academy. The schoolhouse is comprised of a small entrance area and one large room. Some student desks are in the classroom to show visitors how children once sat as they did their lessons. The conditions were much different than today’s school. A woodstove heated the room, and it was undoubtedly chilly depending upon where a student was sitting. Bathroom facilities were non-existent and in the early years of the school, students would go to a neighboring farm to use the bathroom. Water was hauled from a neighbor’s house as well.

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As time went on, the school, along with many others in the town, was closed and students were sent to one school. In 1959, the schoolhouse was moved to the Clark Museum Complex and has become a charming example of a time passed.

Last – but certainly not least – on my tour was the barn. The circa 1820 barn was dismantled and sent to Wolfeboro in the early 2000s. The barn is beautiful, with the original wooden beams and soaring ceiling. The collection in the barn is varied and features agricultural items and the trades and industries of the area. (Lush explained during my tour that the Wolfeboro Blanket Company once operated in the town, among other industries.)

Should someone be doing genealogical research, the Wolfeboro Historical Society is the place to come for information. The barn houses offices with a cataloged library, house files and genealogical files, available year-round.

I ended my visit with a walk around the grounds and Lush pointed out the charming flower gardens, the project of the Wolfeboro Garden Club. The lawns and grounds are cared for by Wolfe boro Parks and Recreation, and Lush says they do a great job to keep all in top-notch condition.

As I bid farewell to Lush, the perfect guide to help a visitor step back into

Wolfeboro’s past, my fascination with history was only reinforced. I could imagine, when I touched the very old dining table, Governor Wentworth sitting and dining at the same table. Also, I could envision a child hauling water and reciting his/her lessons in the old schoolhouse long ago. It is moving to realize we can step back in time at a place such as the Clark House museum complex, as we gaze at an object from the past.

I thought of the method of firefighting long ago and how beautiful even a horse-drawn fire engine could be. I also thought of the Widow Evans living in the home we now call the Clark House, cooking for travelers and making a living from her efforts. Why did she run the tavern? Was she alone in the world and needing to make money? After she sold to the Clark family, where did she go?

All these questions and more may never be answered, but it doesn’t really matter. It is fun, instead, to take a step back in time and imagine what might have been. That is why I love history and always will.

The Clark House Museum Complex is open from July 1 to September 2, and hours are Wednesday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.

Call 603-569-4997 for information or visit www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.

The 2023 Season at The Wright Museum of World War II

By Mark Okrant

The Wright Museum of World War II was founded in 1994, for the purpose of making future generations aware of the sacrifices and contributions of countless Americans during the Second World War. Located at 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro, the museum has an extremely clever exterior design that passers-by simply cannot ignore. On one side of the building, it appears as though a large tank just blasted through the red brick exterior, heading straight for the street.

In the case of the Wright Museum, the surprises do not end there. The Wright offers two large galleries: one devoted to the military theater and a second that presents the way lives were lived here in the states during the war years. The clever design of the museum simultaneously satisfies those with an interest in the strategy, technology, and regalia of the battleground, while others can experience the film, fashion, culture, and innovations that evolved on the home front.

With more than 14,000 items in its collection, the Wright Museum offers a wealth of special artifacts and dioramas, highlighted by three different types of tanks and a 1939-45 time tunnel that depicts changes occurring at home. It is attention to detail about the home front that truly sets this museum apart. Where else can you view a period soda fountain and a timeline of household items during the war years?

While older visitors will revel in the photographs and artifacts provided by the curators, the collection is certainly relevant to every generation and gender.

In addition to its excellent permanent display, this museum has become increasingly interactive—with several touch screens and four sound stick displays—characteristics that are particularly popular among younger audiences.

The 2023 visitor season projects to be very busy. The Wright will offer three special exhibits in addition to twelve Monday evening lectures. From May 1 through June 15, and September 15 through October 31, the museum will host “Private Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific.” Private Miller was a self-taught artist from Nashua. He sketched and painted more than 700 scenes during his time in the South Pacific. The result is a visual diary of his life as an American soldier. The exhibit consists of 81 framed paintings, as well as narrative text panels.

From July 1 through September 9, “Snoopy and the Red Baron” will be on display. Many of us grew up reading Charles Schulz’s comic strip in which the beloved beagle, dressed in his leather flying cap, flew the doghouse version of his Sopwith Camel into dogfights against the Red Baron.

All season, “Red Cross Clubmobiles” will be on display in the muse-

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um lobby. The American Red Cross had the responsibility of sustaining the morale of American fighting men. To facilitate this, clubmobiles served as clubs-on-wheels, mainly staffed by women who provided recreation and welfare services to troops at the front lines.

Again, this season, the popular series of Wright Education Programs will consist of lectures and book signings by authors. Attendees at this season’s series will be charged $10 for non-members and $5 for Wright Museum members. Programs will be held in the DuQuoin Education Center on the first floor. These sessions sell out fast. Most begin at 7:00 pm, and consist of a lecture followed by a question-and-answer session.

The schedule:

“The Incredible Charles Miller” is a June 13 lecture by author Peggy Hennelly-Maniates

On June 20, Dan Schroeder will present “The Three Stooges Take on the Axis Powers.”

On June 27, Leah Dearborn will present “Early American Military Aviation and Military Ballooning.”

On July 11, Christopher C. Gorham will present “The Confidante,” the story of Anna Marie Rosenberg, FDR’s closest advisor during World War II.

On July 18, Matthew F. Delmont will present “Half American,” a story of African-Americans fighting during World War II

On July 25, Dave Gutierrez will present “Patriots From the Barrio.”

On August 1, Molly Guptill Manning will present “When Books Went to War.”

On August 8, Carmen Bazzano will present “The Coast Guard in World War II.”

On August 15, Sophie Polderman will present “Seducing and Killing Nazis.”

On August 22, Benjamin L. Clark will present “Charles Schulz, Snoopy, and the Red Baron.”

On August 29, Jane Healy will present “The Story Behind Beantown Girls.”

On September 5, Timothy K. Parker will present “The Role of Memorials and Monuments.”

Additionally, the 9th annual “Cruise In to the Wright” will be held on Saturday, August 19, from 10 am to 2 pm. As in the past, the museum will welcome dozens of antique cars, hot rods, and motorcycles. General admission includes access to the car show.

As always, the Wright and its curating partners clearly capture timeless themes that are significant to citizens of this country. At times, it has been immigration, prejudice, civil rights, heroism, and what it means to be an American. However, while making one’s way through the special exhibits, visitors learn that the privileges we take for granted are not shared universally. Each exhibit—while portraying events from more than three-quarters of a century ago—has current relevance.

While at the Wright Museum, you should spend an additional hour or more viewing the facility’s permanent collection. Even if you have visited before, there is much to uncover. It is guaranteed that each trip to the Wright will be like a treasure hunt, wherein a visitor finds objects that were not noticed previously.

The Wright Museum is open from May 1st through October 31st. Museum hours are 10 am-4 pm (Monday-Saturday) and 12-4 pm (Sunday). Admission is free for members and children 0-4; $8 for children 5-17; $14 for adults; and $11 for military and seniors. There is a $40 family rate.

Hospice Home and Garden Tour Returns to the Lakes Region

By Rosalie Triolo

The Granite VNA is pleased to announce the resumption of the Hospice Home & Garden Tour in the Lakes Region after a three-year COVID hiatus. On Wednesday, July 19, from 10 am to 4 pm, Hospice Home & Garden Tour participants will have an opportunity to visit four individually unique homes, three in Wolfeboro and one in Tuftonboro.

A fascinating multi-story home in Wolfeboro, originally built in the 1840s, as a working farm, has been restored by the current owners who have blended original characteristics with new features. Tuftonboro’s Adirondack-style sprawling home built in 1904 sits on 60 acres of vast lush green open fields and is surrounded by tall pines. With a spectacular view of Moody Mountain Forest, this newer home in Wolfeboro boasts lush gardens and a great room with a massive granite stone fireplace. Also located in Wolfeboro is a charming home with a sprawling kitchen, a four-season porch with fireplace, and ceiling-to-floor large-pane glass windows which offers a spectacular view of Lake Winnipesaukee.

Tour committee co-chairs, Barbara Lobdell and Anne MacLellan express their gratitude to the four homeowners for the generous offering of their homes and properties for the tour, and to the many committee members and volunteers who have worked so diligently to make this year’s tour a reality. Many thanks to the docents, who guide guests through this year’s love-

ly homes, and to the men who help with parking. This is a new event for Concord volunteers, who are very enthused, according to Melissa Howard, Director of Donor Relations.

This year, 2023, the Hospice Home and Garden Tour is dedicated to Wolfeboro’s Shirley Richardson, who was a member of the Advisory Committee, and a hospice volunteer for over 30 years. An advocate of hospice care, she helped raise funds to promote and advance hospice services in the Lakes

Latin word “hospitum,” which means hospitality, a place of rest, and protection for the sick and the weary. According to some historians, the first hospice originated on the archipelago of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea during the early part of the 11th Century and was committed to caring for the ill and dying en route to and from the Holy Land.

After exploring procedures to ease the dying process, Dame Cecily Saunders, an English physician, was the first to formally introduce the concept of hospice care and use the word “hospice” to describe the specialized care of those patients with terminal illnesses.

In the mid-1960s Dr. Saunders, in order to bring awareness of the importance of patients as individuals, founded St. Christopher’s Hospice in London, England.

Founded in 1974 by Florence Wald, and a group of nurses, doctors, and clergy, The Connecticut Hospice was America’s first Hospice of its kind in the United States.

More than a hundred years ago, Con-

cord Regional VNA was formed, and at that time was known as the Concord District Nursing Association. The Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice was formed by merging the Community Health & Hospice of Laconia, and the VNA of Southern Carroll County in Wolfeboro in 2010. Granite VNA was formed in 2021 with the merger

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of Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association and Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice of Laconia and Wolfeboro.

Granite VNA, a not-for-profit organization, provides home and community-based healthcare to 82 communities throughout the greater Concord and Lakes Region Areas. It is comforting to adults and children alike to receive Home Care services when recovering from surgery or illness. Hospice care begins after treatment of a disease is halted, and it is clear that the person is not going to survive the illness. Hospice Care concentrates on giving comfort and serenity to patients, who may have only weeks or months to end of life. Capital Region Palliative Care in association with Granite VNA and Concord Hospital assists patients in finding relief from symptoms, anxieties and stresses of serious illnesses. Granite VNA also provides pediatric and maternal child health services and

wellness programs.

It is the Mission of Granite VNA to “Enhance dignity and independence for people by delivering quality health care and promoting wellness in homes and communities through all stages of life.”

Grief Support Services in those difficult weeks following the death of a loved one, will be of help through those days, weeks and months of disturbed sleep, diminished appetite, and lower energy levels. There is no “normal” for grief. Everyone is an individual and handles sorrow differently. Grief may show up in all areas of your life, whether it be psychological, social, physical or spiritual. There are many authors, who have written about the different path grief may take you.

“Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul” by Jack Canfield and Mark Hansen is a book of stories about Life, Death, and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved One. “Awakening From Grief” by John Welshons & Wayne Dyer is about Finding the Way Back to Joy. Other books include Expectations You May Have for Yourself in Grief, Books to Help Grieving Adults, Books to Help Grieving Children, Resources for Suicide Survivors, and Tips for Handling the Holidays.

Tickets for the Granite VNA Hospice Home and Garden Tour in the Lakes Region are on sale for $50.00 at Blacks Paper & Gift Shop located at 8 South Main St., Wolfeboro – open Monday thru Saturday from 9 am – 5:30 pm and on Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, Winni Paw Station located at 35 South Main St., Wolfeboro – open Monday thru Saturday from 10 am – 5:30 pm. Closed on Sunday, and On-line at www.granitevna.org/hometour or call 603 230-5664.

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Kingswood Golf Course: A Donald Ross Designed Jewel in Wolfeboro

By Mark Okrant

Donald Ross was one of history’s most famous golf course designers. He was born in Dornoch, Scotland before moving to the United States. During his lifetime Ross designed 413 golf courses, including some that are regarded as the finest in this country. Here are four Ross courses that people have rated among the nation’s top one hundred:

Pinehurst Resort (#2) in Pinehurst Village, North Carolina

Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida

Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Essex Country Club in Manchesterby-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

Donald Ross golf courses exhibit a number of signature elements. Ross was masterful at creating tight, challenging layouts. Unlike the courses

that designers build today in large housing communities, Ross’s courses have little distance between each green and the next tee box. Greens were highly varied, with his most notable design element being the ‘turtleback’ green, which was shaped like the shell of one of those reptiles. Ross would feature treacherous double plateau greens, sunken ‘punch bowls’, and the occasional ‘volcano’ green perched high above the approach. All of these elements demanded well-placed approach shots, and certainly were not for the faint of heart, nor the high of handicap.

Ross loved to challenge a golfer’s shot-making ability. He often created ‘switchbacks’. A ‘switchback’ requires the golfer to shape the ball one way from the tee, and the opposite direction into the green. For example, a Ross designed fairway would demand a ‘draw’, wherein a right-hand golfer moves his shot from right-to-left from the tee. Next, the same golfer would be expected to hit a ‘fade’, wherein his ball approached the green from left to

right.

To penalize poorly hit tee shots, Ross placed bunkers only a short distance from tees, with more bunkers as golfers approached greens. Many golfers of all abilities leave the greens at a Ross golf course shaking their heads but expressing their admiration for the man at the end of a round.

Serious golfers seek out the challenge of playing a Donald Ross designed golf course. Here in New Hampshire, a state that is fifth smallest by area and tenth least populous in the United States, we have the good fortune to offer eleven Ross courses. Two of these, Bald Peak Colony Club in Melvin Village and Kingswood Golf Club in Wolfeboro, are situated in the Lakes Region.

Located at 24 Kingswood Road in Wolfeboro, the Kingswood Golf Club offers a full-service pro shop and restaurant. The course provides 18 holes of golf, with seven sets of tees. Total course distances can vary from

3839 to 6327 yards.

The course offers a wide range of attractive membership opportunities. However, the public is welcome to play golf at Kingswood. As most golfers are aware, tee times should be booked in advance. Fees range depending upon which style golfers prefer to play. For example: 18 holes with a cart costs $85, walking 18 holes midweek is $58, walking 18 holes after 3pm is $37, and walking 9 holes midweek costs $28.

Kingswood will be offering a full range of golf tournaments throughout the 2023 season. Active members may participate in the following Club Tournaments:

Men’s two-ball tournament and ladies two-ball tournament

The men’s invitational two-day event

The men’s and ladies Butler Tournament

The men’s and ladies club champion-

ship

The men’s and ladies president’s cup

The junior club championship

Ryder Cup

Solheim Cup

The men’s and ladies fall classic

Given the difficulty that Ross built into the Kingswood Golf Club course, one would be wise to schedule a lesson in advance with either PGA Head Golf Professional, Kristy Gleason, or LPGA Director of Instruction, Heidi Papoosha. Combined, the two have

over 24 years of teaching experience. I may have saved myself a great deal of embarrassment by following my own advice. Several years ago, as dusk was approaching, I walked part of the course with good friend, Steve Barba, former president of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. Steve challenged me to see who could hit a ball closest to the pin on one of the typical turtleback greens. As a six handicap, Steve had no trouble placing his towering pitch shot within four feet of the hole.

My fate was quite different. As a twenty-five handicap, I watched helplessly as my pitch and run was devoured by Ross’s false front. Like many others before me, I came away from Kingswood with renewed appreciation for the Scots-American’s design skills.

The golf club has much more to offer than its historic golf course. Located in the clubhouse, the Bistro 19 at Kingswood Golf Club is a full-service restaurant and a place to enjoy pre- or post-round refreshments. Bistro 19 is open seven days a week, for both members and the public. The dining room, lounge, and three-season porch provide views of the action. Another option is to order dinner and drinks on the outdoor patio or deck.

Golf aficionados won’t want to miss the opportunity to play this historic course situated in the beautiful lakeside village of Wolfeboro. Be certain to book your tee time in advance by calling, (603) 569-3569.

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