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Touring Heaven on Earth

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

Photos by Cathy Court

There is something about Canterbury Shaker Village that defines peace. It could be the pastoral views of the rolling fields, the towering and gracious trees that line the walkways, or the evidence everywhere of lives lived in peace.

The history of Canterbury Shaker Village, located on Shaker Road in Canterbury, is astounding. The buildings and grounds are a silent testament to what once was and the message left behind is to live your life purposefully, never harming the land or those around you but working and being respectful of everyone and striving for meaning and godly light in whatever you do.

If this sounds like a silly, outdated hippie philosophy, it is not. Instead, it is the way the Canterbury Shakers lived long ago.

Today, the Shaker brothers and sisters at Canterbury are gone; they passed on years ago, leaving behind for those who care to look, a road map on how to live well and savor every day.

It had been years since I took a tour of Shaker Village. I visit now and then

to wander the paths and recall those who once called this sacred place their home. I gaze at the graceful buildings where the Shakers lived, dined, worshipped and worked together. But taking the time for a guided tour had yet to be on my busy agenda.

I decided to change that on a sunny September Friday afternoon by taking a tour. I got my ticket for a 1 p.m. tour in the Village and waited for the tour guide to arrive. I shopped while I waited, inhaling the fresh scent of the Shaker herbs and soaps for sale and

enjoying the Christmas tree ornaments, Shaker-style oval boxes, books on the Shakers, and much more.

Soon, the tour guide arrived and greeted our group of about ten guests, explaining her name was Mary-Evelyn Montey. As we stood outside the gift shop, she gave us a brief overview of the Shakers, telling us how the society began in the 1700s in Manchester, England. The founder/leader of the group was Mother Ann Lee. She brought her converts to America and toured the countryside to spread the word, where

the Shakers were often met with hostility and skepticism. Known as “shaking Quakers” due to the similarity of the beliefs of the Quakers and Ann Lee’s group and the Shakers’ spiritual dancing, the colony settled and grew over the years. Their villages spread over the East Coast, and their congregation eventually had many members. The Shaker congregation was in existence at Canterbury until 1992.

While this could be a sad story of believers who died out, leaving behind substantial old buildings, the facts are anything but sorrowful. “They did all their work as a form of godly worship,” explained Montey. “You will see that on our tour.”

We followed our guide down a long pathway bordering Shaker Road as she explained that nothing was left to fate by the Shakers; the posts on the fence lining the path were made to last with a method the Shakers crafted by drilling a hole into granite stone, pouring melted lead into the hole and placing the fencepost onto an iron pin in the hole.

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(This method meant the posts would last far longer than wooden posts stuck into the ground.)

As we made our way to the Meetinghouse, Montey pointed out the long granite pathway that led up a slope bordered by more Shaker buildings.

A 78-year-old Shaker brother quarried the stones on the property and carved Roman numerals on each stone so he would know where to place them once they were transported to the site. This was in the 1840s, and today, although weathered, the rocks of the pathway remain a very stable, solid part of Shaker Village.

“The Shakers generally lived long lives,” Montey shared with us. They believed in working hard, socializing, enjoying life, eating healthy, growing vegetables, and using fresh meats and other foods.

The graceful Meetinghouse was the first building constructed on the property. (A local family once owned the land. They gave the land to the Shakers when they converted.) There are two entrances, one for the sisters and the

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other for the brothers, in keeping with the Shaker rules of celibacy and not mixing the sexes unless necessary.

In the Meetinghouse, simplicity of design is in abundance. The seats are simple wooden benches, and there are two wood stoves, one at each end of the room. Montey explained that the Shaker worship method was quite different from a typical church service. There was no pastor and no pulpit. As the spirit moved them, any Shaker member could get up and speak.

We made our way from the Meetinghouse to the Dwelling House, perhaps the tour’s most impressive and historical building. Built in 1793, the House had 54 rooms, and up to 75 Shaker brothers and sisters lived there. Of course, they were separated by male and female staircases and sleeping quarters, but they dined in the same large room off the kitchen. The guide showed us a dining table set in the typical Shaker manner to glimpse how they once ate their meals.

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at the large, well-ordered room. The kitchen served about 150 people three times a day. All Shakers rotated duties so a kitchen sister could bake, cook, and serve meals for up to four weeks before moving on to another task, such as working in the laundry. All work was considered worthy and to be done well.

Eldress Bertha Lindsay, one of the last remaining Shakers (she died in the early 1990s after living most of her life at Canterbury Shaker Village), was a skilled baker and chef, and her recipes were gathered into a cookbook for sale in the gift shop.

Down a hall from the central kitchen was the bakery where bread, pies, cookies, and cakes were baked in a rotating shelf oven. Every modern convenience (some invented by the Shakers) made the work somewhat more manageable. Still, the Shakers were baking for many people, which was a lot of work. Such gadgets as their invention of a double rolling pin certainly helped reduce the workload.

Next, we saw the laundry, another vast room that served its purpose well. In our modern time, putting clothing into a washing machine is a simple chore, but such devices were not around when the Shaker community thrived. “Just imagine how many pieces of clothing they had to wash and how dirty the brother’s pants and shirts must have been after fieldwork,” one of the people on our tour said, shaking her head in wonder.

In 1792, the Shaker sisters did the laundry in a large caldron of boiling water. It was hard labor, but eventually, the Shakers bought a mechanical washing machine powered by a horse sweep. Later, the brothers improved the washing machine, saving time and physical labor for the sisters. We were also shown a large mangle, where two sisters at a time wrung the clothing.

A mending and ironing room showed how many heavy irons got wrinkles

from clothing, which, according to Montey, was either cotton or linen fabric. Wool and other heavier materials had yet to be invented.

Before we left the room, Montey held up a Shaker invention called a screwball, a large pincushion with a domed, stuffed “ball” at the top where a seamstress could keep her pins and needles. It screwed to a table, making it portable and handy.

The last stop on our tour was the schoolhouse. The Shaker school was unlike a typical one-room schoolhouse from the old days.

We were asked to take seats at the student desks in the bright, airy room. Many of the children educated at the school were living in Shaker village. They arrived there as orphans or when their parents could not afford to keep their offspring.

“The Shakers were happy to take in children,” said Montey. The children got a solid education emphasizing math, reading, and writing. As the Shakers saw it, these skills were necessary so the children could grow

up and get decent work as carpenters, teachers, homemakers, and others. The Shaker school was the best; local families often sent their children there for education.

Again, in keeping with a separation of boys and girls, the Shaker girls were taught in the summer and the boys in the winter. But no one, even when not in school, was idle. There was always work, food to be cooked, kitchens to clean, fields to mow, and much more.

As our tour ended, Montey stressed that although the Shaker community eventually died out and no new converts emerged to take their place, Eldress Bertha set a philosophy to live by for those left in Canterbury when she passed. She did not want people to be sad that the Shakers had ceased to exist, but rather to remember their lives, well lived with purpose and love.

Smiling, Montey ended by saying the Shakers were real people who contributed much to society, and as a Shaker once said, she wanted to be remembered as a person, not as a “Shaker chair.” By this, she meant her Shaker brothers and sisters should be recognized as human beings instead of by the clever things they invented.

When you visit Shaker Village, you can feel their gentle spirits walking with you today and always.

Canterbury Shaker Village is open into the early winter; call 603-7839511 or visit www.shakers.org for hours, events, and information.

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12th Annual Meredith Community Craft Fair

The Meredith Parks & Recreation Department will be holding our 12th annual Craft Fair on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 9-2 at the Meredith Community Center. The premise of this craft fair is homemade/handmade crafts, foods and items – we are looking to help local crafters while stimulating the economy and giving back to our community! This craft fair has provided many local, as well as non-local crafters with the opportunity to share their talents with the general public, and it is a wonderful opportunity to browse all the amazing, unique handmade items that make for great gift-giving ideas for loved ones! Over the last 11 years, Meredith Parks & Recreation has had the pleasure of various artists participating including woodworking, knitters, painters, crafters, jewelers, bakers, photographers and musicians as well as many others, and we look forward to many more this year!

The Afterschool Program through the Parks & Recreation Department has a crucial role in all of our craft fairs

from helping set up, making baked goods to sell, selling raffle tickets, making crafts to sell to raise money for special events and trips, greeting patrons as they arrive and offering coffee to all of our vendors. Once again this year they will be helping out with the baked goods sale as well as some small savory items such as soups and crop pot items! Come enjoy all the crafts and handmade items, enjoy a bowl of soup or a few cookies and coffee, and browse the raffle table to see what you would like to try to win.

We have a full lineup of over 30 vendors with some amazing handmade products! We are looking forward to another fun Community Craft Fair and can’t wait to spend it with you, whether you’re a vendor or a patron!

For more information please contact the Meredith Parks & Recreation Department at 603-279-8197, our website www.meredithnh.org or our Facebook page – we are looking forward to our best craft fair yet!

Our National Thanksgiving Program in Ashland

Living History performers Sharon and Steve Wood will present “Our National Thanksgiving: With Thanks to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, in the Booster Clubhouse in Ashland. Sharon Wood, as New Hampshire native Sarah Josepha Hale, will describe her 30-year campaign to have Thanksgiving declared a national holiday. Steve Wood, as President Abraham Lincoln, will then read his 1863 proclamation

NH Youth Deer Hunt Set

New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22, 2023, is the perfect time to take a young person hunting. This special weekend gives youth aged 15 and younger the opportunity to go deer hunting with an adult mentor without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters.

Accompanying adults must be licensed hunters and are not permitted to carry a firearm; the idea is to concentrate your time and attention on coaching your young companion.

that finally did make Thanksgiving a nationwide celebration. This free public program is funded by New Hampshire Humanities and by Patty Stewart & Associates. The performance will be hosted by the Ashland Historical Society, which will also serve refreshments. The Booster Clubhouse is located at 99 Main Street in Ashland village, next to the Town playground and ballfields on Routes 3 and 25.

Prospects for this year’s youth season are excellent, according to Becky Fuda, Deer Project Leader for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. “New Hampshire’s deer population is healthy and will provide excellent opportunities,” said Fuda. “Last year’s adult buck harvest was the highest on record, and deer numbers remain strong throughout the state.” In 2022, young hunters took 387 deer during the weekend.

“Youth weekend gives adult hunters the opportunity to pass on their knowledge to the next generation,” said Fuda. “Mentoring a young person can remind hunters why they started hunting and help preserve these traditions in New Hampshire. It can be very rewarding to teach a young hunter to find and track

deer and, hopefully, to harvest and field dress one as well.”

Hunting can also help young people learn about the environment, conservation, tradition, and ethics, and build a deep and abiding appreciation for the wildlife and wild places that many of our citizens and visitors cherish. New Hampshire has offered a special youth deer hunt since 1999. Nonresident youth may participate in New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend only if their state of residence allows New Hampshire youth to participate in its youth deer hunt.

Hunters should remember to take proper care when handling wild game to minimize possible exposure to wildlife diseases. First and foremost, hunters should avoid shooting or handling any animal that appears sick. For more tips on safe handling of wild game please visit: www.wildlife.nh.gov/ hunting-nh/after-harvest/safe-handling-wild-game.

For more about New Hampshire’s youth hunting weekends, visit https:// www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/ youth-hunting-new-hampshire. To learn more about deer hunting in New Hampshire, visit https://www. wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/deer-hunting-new-hampshire.

Canterbury Shaker Village Offers Chance to “Rebuild” History

One of Canterbury Shaker Village’s most popular offerings, Stone Wall Workshop returns one final time for the 2023 season on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22, respectively. Providing participants with the unique opportunity to not just learn about history, but help restore it, the workshop is led by master stone artisan and mason Kevin Fife.

“History comes to life with Kevin,” said Leslie Nolan, executive director of the Village. “These workshops are fun and informative, and participants walk away with a practical skill they can practice at home.”

Citing their Stone Wall Workshop as one of many experiential learning opportunities offered year-round at the Village, Nolan said their hope is to inspire people of all ages to learn more about the Shakers.

“These were successful innovators and entrepreneurs who developed an incredibly effective, efficient, and egalitarian way of life,” she said. “Shaker craftsmanship and ingenuity only tell

part of their incredible story.”

As for the Stone Wall Workshop itself, Nolan said participants will complete restoration of a section of a stone wall at the Village. “This is the final push,” she added.

To enroll in the Village’s Stone Wall Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 21/22, visit shakers.org. The two-day workshop includes materials, gourmet lunch, and drinks. Tuition is $250 per person per workshop.

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

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

Celebrate Fall with Glass Pumpkin Patch at Craft Gallery

The League of NH Craftsmen, Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is excited to announce its annual Glass Pumpkin Patch.

Get ready to celebrate the enchanting beauty of fall with our annual Glass Pumpkin Patch. This year we are presenting hand blown glass pumpkins from several different artists. Each piece is unique with twirling stems that grace pumpkins which come in a myriad of colors.

Whether you are a collector or just looking for that perfect piece to enhance your tablescape you will find

stunning pieces that will fill your space with the warm, cozy spirit of the season.

The exhibit Glass Pumpkin Patch will run Oct 1 through 31st. The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy. Meredith. For more information about this exhibit, craft education classes, and other events please visit our web site at Meredith.nhcrafts.org

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Soups to Warm Us Up

By Kelly Ross

Hello all. I hope you all have enjoyed your Columbus Day Weekend here in our beautiful neck of the woods. Traffic is crazy, bus tours are everywhere, everybody is loving the fall colors and a gazillion pictures are being taken of the gorgeous scenery we are lucky to live right smack dab in the middle of. It’s not just the Lakes Region getting invaded by the traveling leaf peepers as everywhere north of here is getting bombarded as well. Within a few short weeks, the tourists will be gone, and our beautiful colors will be replaced by a dreariness, and then things will be white. I know the locals have a love/ hate relationship when the tourist inva-

sion hits, but without it, many wouldn’t have a steady job, and even more would have to find something else to complain about. I have no problem with it and even welcome it.

Well, let’s talk about what is arguably my favorite fall theme when it comes to recipes, and that is some hot and hearty soups to warm us up from the inside out as we transition into cool weather. I so love a good hearty soup this time of year and right through April. I do enjoy some soups during the warm months, (I usually lean towards cold soups) but there is nothing more satisfying to eat on a cold day than some hot and delicious soup.

The usual autumn flavors don’t dom-

inate today’s specials, other than one butternut squash recipe and one with roasted tomatoes and red peppers, and most of these are spinoffs on some of our favorite meals. Now these are soups, not chowders or stews this time around, so these soups are mostly broth style soups. I’m going to start off with a very quick and easy one, and it’s a spinoff on tacos. Seriously, just about everyone loves tacos. This is burger-based, but I don’t see any reason why you can’t make this with diced chicken, or vegetarian as well. You can have this done in under a half hour. Of course, if you want to let it simmer for a while, there is zero reason you can’t do so. If so, I would suggest having ex-

tra beef stock and/or even some tomato sauce to add to it as some of the liquid will evaporate while simmering so you will need to replenish it back to where it should be. Plan on this serving 4-8, depending on if you are eating by the bowl or a cup, which will be the theme of the day my friends’ as serving size is much different in the soup world than most recipes.

Taco Soup

1 ½ lbs ground beef

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fer red, orange, or yellow, but green works great too

3 tbsp or more of taco seasoning, separated

4 ½ cups beef stock

2 cans diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz each, liquid included

¾ cup ranch dressing

Chopped cilantro and shredded sharp cheddar to garnish at service

In the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef for about 7-10 minutes, until the beef is cooked, then drain. Add 2 tbsp taco seasoning and ¾ cup of broth. Simmer for a couple of minutes, until the liquid is mostly gone. Add the remaining broth, diced tomatoes with liquid, and remaining tbsp of taco seasoning. Stir together. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for about 8-10 minutes. While simmering, sauté the onions and peppers in a pan until done to your liking and set aside. When the 8-10 minutes have expired, remove from heat and let sit for 3 minutes, then stir in the veggies and ranch dressing. Once put into bowls or cups, garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro.

Arguably the most popular soup for most of us is a good old-fashioned tomato soup. Well, this version is amazing as you roast the tomatoes with onions, peppers and garlic which will give you an incredible blend of veggie flavor. If you have an immersion blender, this is the perfect recipe for it. If not, a regular blender or food processor will work, just be careful. This will take you 15-20 minutes to prep and about an hour to cook. Plan on this feeding 8 of you.

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

8-9 medium tomatoes, about 5 lbs, cored and quartered

3 red bell peppers, about 1 lb, seeded and quartered

2 small yellow onions, cut into

wedges about ¾ inches wide on the outer edges

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

6 cloves garlic, unpeeled

4 cups vegetable broth

¼ tsp smoked paprika

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees with racks in the upper third and middle of the oven. Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the tomatoes on one of the prepared baking sheets. Place the bell peppers and onions on the other baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over each baking sheet. Gently toss the tomatoes until lightly coated in oil, then position the tomatoes so the skin sides are facing down. Set it aside. Gently toss the onions and red peppers until they are lightly coated in oil, doing your best to keep the onion wedges intact as best you can. Position the red peppers with the skin sides facing down. Place the unpeeled garlic cloves on the sheet, too. Place the tomatoes on the top rack of the oven and the peppers/onion/garlic on the middle rack. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender throughout and turning nicely golden on the edges. When the vegetables are done, bring the vegetable broth to boil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Peel your garlic and toss it in. Add the roasted vegetables, smoked

paprika, cayenne pepper, and ¼ tsp salt. Simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat as necessary to maintain a steady simmer. Purée the soup using an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a blender in batches, several cups at a time. Season to taste with salt and pepper as needed. If you like cream in your soup, you can always add some, as well as I like to garnish each portion with a dollop of sour cream. Also, if you have access to fresh basil, I like to add 4-5 leaves during the blender process. Taste it and if you want more basil, add a few more at a time until you get it to where you want it. Scrumptious.

That last one had somewhat of a fall flavor to it, but this one screams the autumn season as we bust out some butternut squash and apples for this one.

Although this is mostly done with vegetable broth, the cream involved is a great touch, giving it more of a creamy feel to it. This is fairly quick and makes for a great cozy dinner on a cool night. This is so chock full of flavor, and I personally suggest you double this gem of a recipe up. You can have this done in an hour and this recipe will take care of 4 or more.

Butternut Squash Soup

4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash, roasted

A few dashes of cinnamon and salt to season butternut squash

1 tbsp coconut oil, or other preferred oil

1-2 large apples, peeled, cored and cubed

½ large yellow onion, diced

½ -1 tsp curry powder

3 ½ cups vegetable broth

½ cup milk

1 tsp salt plus more to season with when done

Heavy cream and toasted pumpkin seeds for topping and/or crusty bread for serving

Roast cubed butternut squash seasoned with cinnamon and salt for 30 minutes or more if needed depending on how big the pieces are at 425 degrees. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté apple and onion

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in coconut oil with curry powder and a few dashes of salt for about 10 minutes and until softened. Add broth, milk, and roasted squash to the large skillet with the apple and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes. Stir in 1 tsp salt or more as needed to taste. Use an immersion blender or transfer soup to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until soup is smooth and creamy. Top with pumpkin seeds and cream if desired. This is real good, especially with crusty bread to dip into it.

The last 2 recipes of the day include chicken. The first is a spinoff soup on one of my favorite appetizers ever, and the last, is a spinoff on one of the most famous cold weather dinners in New England. As for the first, many of you know about my love affair with chicken wings of any flavor, but I’ll always have a soft spot for Bufalo wings, so we are taking that mentality and turn-

ing into a cold weather soup. You will need 1 lb of shredded chicken, so I suggest you either cook a bird in advance, or just buy a rotisserie chicken and rip that one apart. Regardless of your approach, if you are a fan of Buffalo chicken, you will be all over this soup. Once your chicken is shredded, you can throw this together in a half hour on your stovetop, but I’m also adding a way to make this slow cooker style if you prefer to go that route. Both approaches are almost identical. The bulk of the soup is chicken stock, but cream and cream cheese are also key ingredients, and of course the buffalo sauce. This will feed 4-6 of you for sure, maybe more.

Buffalo Chicken Soup

1 tbsp olive oil

½ large onion, diced

½ cup celery, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb cooked, shredded chicken

4 cups chicken broth

3 tbsp or more of Buffalo sauce

6 oz cream cheese, room temp, cubed

½ cup half and half or heavy cream Scallions for garnish

Crumble blue cheese for garnish

As for doing this on your stovetop, heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and celery. Cook for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and start to brown. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the shredded chicken, broth, and buffalo sauce. Bring to a boil, then drop to a simmer for 20 minutes. Ladle about a cup of liquid, without chicken, from the edge of the pot and pour into a blender. Add the cubed cream cheese. Puree until smooth. If it’s hard to blend, you can add a little more liquid. Pour that mixture back into the soup pot. Add the half & half or heavy cream. Stir until smooth and continue to simmer for a few minutes until it is hot throughout. Ladle into bowls or cups and top with blue cheese and scallions. As for making this in your slow cooker, start the same way on stovetop by sautéing the onion/celery/garlic as you did before. Once done, in your slow cooker or crockpot, toss in the chicken, the broth and Buffalo sauce. Add the sautéed ingredients, cover and cook for 3-4 hours

on low. At this point, repeat the process of putting a ladle of the broth in your blender or food processor with the cream cheese and puree until smooth. Add back to the soup, as well as the half and half and stir and continue to cook until hot throughout. Garnish accordingly and dig right in and enjoy. Lastly today, everyone loves a good old-fashioned chicken pot pie, so let’s turn that into a soup. This is not a stew as this is a broth soup with all the usual fun of chicken and veggies and served with puff pastry croutons. This isn’t done with just the usual veggies as this also includes leeks and fennel bulbs as well, which I love. I make this with an old school method of using skin on/ bone in chicken breasts to roast in the oven, but you can always use boneless skinless breasts if you want to cut the cooking time process, but the flavor of the chicken is at its best when cooked with the flavor of the bone and skin infused into it. Along with the old school method, I use the rind of a parmesan cheese wheel in the cooking/simmering process, which adds amazing additional flavor. I know not everyone

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has fresh parmesan on hand, although I strongly suggest doing so. The flavor of fresh is so much better than the usual jugs of grated. It goes so well with so many dishes and salads, it’s incredible, and once you have grated it down to the rind, never toss out that hard outer skin. You might not be able to eat the rinds on their own, but they’re the secret to extra tasty soups and sauces. Not only is saving Parmesan rinds a thrifty move, but cooking with them is an easy way to inject a nutty sharp flavor into so many of your favorite dishes. If you don’t have any fresh parmesan rind, this recipe will still be awesome, but the rind does add some great flavor as it breaks down while cooking, although you will need to pull it out once the soup is done. This is the ultimate cozy soup-style dinner on a chilly night. The total process will take you 1 ¾ hours and will feed 6 of you for sure.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

2½-3 lbs chicken breasts, skin on, bone in Olive oil

4 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste

1½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

6 tbsp unsalted butter

5 cups, about 3 chopped leeks, white and green parts

4 cups, 2 bulbs of chopped fennel, tops and cores removed

3 cups of ½-inch diced carrots, 4-5 of them

1 tbsp minced garlic, about 3 cloves

1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon

¼ cup flour

¾ cup cream sherry, divided

7 cups chicken stock

1 hunk of Parmesan cheese rind, about 2x3 inches in size

1 box frozen peas, 10 oz

1 cup frozen whole pearl onions

¼ cup minced fresh parsley

For The Puff Pastry Croutons

½ pkg frozen puff pastry, 17.3 oz, such as Pepperidge Farm, thawed

Flour, for dusting

1 large egg, beaten

1 tbsp heavy cream

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken, skin side up, on a sheet pan. Rub with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers

130–140 degrees as you don’t want it completely cooked at this point. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into a 1-inch dice and set aside. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium heavy-bottomed pot or over medium heat. Add leeks, fennel and carrots. Sauté over medium-high 10 minutes or until leeks are tender but not browned.

Stir in garlic and tarragon and sauté for another minute. Sprinkle with flour, cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Add ½ cup sherry, stock, 4 tsp salt, 1½ tsp pepper and Parmesan rind. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes.

While it simmers, let’s make the puff pastry toppings. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Lightly dust a board and rolling pin with flour. Unfold puff pastry. Lightly dust with flour and lightly roll to smooth out folds. Use starshaped or fluted round cookie cutters to cut out 12 stars or rounds and place

them on prepared pan. Combine the beaten egg and cream and brush over tops of stars or rounds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 8–10 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. If you want to make more, use the second puff pastry sheet as well. Once the 20 minutes have passed during the simmering process, add chicken, peas and onions. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, remove Parmesan rind, and add remaining ¼ cup sherry and parsley. Serve hot in large shallow bowls topped with 2 puff pastry croutons. A very yummy and hearty dinner for sure. If you have any leftovers, I suggest storing the crouton puffs in an airtight container at room temp while the leftover soup is obviously being stored in the fridge.

Another chapter of food fun is over. I’ll have more recipes coming your way in a week. Until then, keep your taste buds smiling and if you have any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com

Wolfeboro Friends of Music at 88!

Wolfeboro Friends of Music continues its 88th season with one of America’s great and most youthful chamber ensembles, ‘Heifetz International Music Institute On Tour’. This encore concert takes place at The First Congregational Church, 115 South Main Street, Wolfeboro, on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM.

Beyond its world-renowned summer program on the campus of Mary Baldwin University, the Heifetz Institute offers a signature Heifetz on Tour program designed to offer real-world performance experience for its most promising young artists on violin, viola, violoncello, and piano. They tour after completing a rigorous and inspired conservatory program with some of the world’s most talented classical musicians at the Heifetz International Music Institute in Staunton, Virginia. The

touring program covers not only the home region in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, but ranges from Maine to Florida to California including the Kreeger Art Museum in Washington DC. This prestigious national tour is made possible through collaborations with partner institutions eager to showcase the talents of our Heifetz students and alumni.

Violinists Nicholas Kitchen (director) and Daniel Heifetz (Institute founder)

developed ‘The Heifetz Performance and Communication Training Method’ to guide musicians to discover their full creative potential and express their individuality not only through technically and intellectually robust music making, but also through emotional and even physical engagement with the music they play. This world-class touring program allows them to unite brilliant young musicians from around the globe with inspired audiences, in

Guided Hike of Butman Family Forest

Join Newfound Land Conservation Partnership (NLCP) committee member Martha Twombly and conservation easement landowners Marcia Butman

and Toby Sackton for a guided hike of the Butman Family Forest on Friday, October 13 at 1 p.m. This 500-acre conservation property includes features

such as a bog, cliffs, foundation remains, and beautiful views. This moderate hike is approximately 3 miles. Registration is required and space is limited. Register online at NewfoundLake.org/events or call 603-744-8689.

The NLCP is a collaboration among the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA); the Society for the Protection of NH Forests; the Lakes Region Conservation Trust; the Nature Conservancy; and volunteer representatives from the towns of Hebron, Groton, Bristol, Bridgewater, and Alexandria. Since 2009, the Partnership has worked to promote land conservation within the Newfound watershed through education and community out-

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ensemble performance.

This is the second of eight concert performances comprising the current season running from September to May, 88 years of artistic excellence in service to NH’s Lakes Region!

Business partners support the Wolfeboro Friends of Music: Paul Zimmerman Co. season sponsor, Meredith Village Savings Bank and J Clifton Avery Insurance, show sponsors.

Tickets are available for $30 at the website: www.wfriendsofmusic.org; at Black’s Paper & Gift Store, Main St. Wolfeboro, and at the door on the day of the concert.

High School students with ID will be admitted free of charge. Children accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will be admitted free of charge.

For more information, visit: www. wfriendsofmusic.org

reach. Learn more about conservation in the Newfound Watershed and why land conservation is important at NewfoundLake.org/NLCP.

Land conservation is an important part of NLRA’s work to protect the high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Through water quality and invasive species monitoring, educational events such as guided hikes and nature activities, and land conservation efforts that protect open spaces and help manage stormwater pollution, NLRA approaches conservation at the watershed level. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at NewfoundLake.org.

Take a Ghostly, Historical Tour

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

October is the time for foliage and colder weather. Once the leaves turn, thoughts focus on Halloween, that spooky time.

History and ghosts provide the groundwork for scary stories of kings, teachers, mansion owners, farmers, cemeteries, and more. For an evening or afternoon of ghostly, historical fun, take a step-back-in-time tour in the Lakes Region.

Locals and visitors alike have seen charming Molly the Trolley and know it as the Hop On and Off Tours in Wolfeboro and farther afield to offer rides for weddings and special events.

Molly is decked out for Halloween by October, ready to take passengers on a Haunted/History Trolley Tour. Get ready for an evening of history and fun when you gather with fellow passengers in the lobby of the Wolfeboro Inn where the tour begins. (Tickets must be purchased in advance online at www. wolfeborotrolley.com or by calling Kathy at 603-569-1080. The tour is for passengers age 12 to adult. Wear comfortable footwear and bring a jacket because you will get on and off the trolley along the way for an up-close look at

some places and autumn evenings can be chilly.)

The tour begins when ghostly Maude Taylor, a teacher long ago at a Wolfeboro Falls school, appears in the lobby of the inn to inform trolley passengers what the evening has in store. Dressed in black from head to toe and leaning on a cane, Maude is quite the apparition as she begins the tale of Wolfeboro and its former citizens.

The entire tour takes place in Wolfeboro and offers a different twist to the history and happenings in the area. There are surprises along the way (Wolfeboro looks much different and more atmospheric at night). The tour is interrupted at time by spirits. During the fun Trolley tour, passengers will get on and off the trolley and must be able to go up and down steps and walk a short distance at each stop.

The tour is rich in history and a lot of fun; some passengers look forward to taking the Haunted/History Trolley

Tour every October and say Halloween just isn’t Halloween until they see what Maude has to tell them this year. Says Maude when asked when the tour originated, “I started doing the tour in the year 2019 and have done it in 2022 and again this year.”

To share the many stops and surprises along the 90-minute tour would be to spoil the fun of the evening’s entertainment. If you want to know more about

Through Dec. 15, Extending Ecology – Making Meaning with the White Mountains, exhibit at Museum of the White Mountains, 603-535-3210, www. plymouth.edu/mwm

Oct. 9, Graveyard Tour, 10 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 11, Bear Wildlife Photography with Joe Callanan, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Moultonborough Public Library, pre-registration required, 603-476-8895, www. moultonboroughlibrary.com.

Oct. 11, Let’s Talk About Driving, 9 a.m., Community Center, 32 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-5639.

Oct. 11, Milkweed Munchers, 2 – 4 p.m., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, Hebron, Newfound Lake Assoc., Bristol, info: 744-8689.

Oct. 12, Castle After Hours, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 12, Daniel Sloss, comedy show, 8 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

Oct. 12, Harvest Supper, 5:30 & 6:15 p.m., (2 settings), benefit Women’s Fellowship Mission, no reservations, tickets available at 4:30 p.m., Hotchkiss Commons, 71 Main St., Union.

Oct. 12, Haunted/History Trolley Tour, 7 p.m. departure for 90-minute tour around Wolfeboro, age 12 & up, Wolfeboro Trolley Company, advance tickets required: www.wolfeborotrolley.com, 603-569-1080. Also takes place Oct. 19 & 26.

Oct. 12, Our National Thanksgiving: With Thanks to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale, 7 pm, presenters Sharon & Steve Wood, Ashland Historical Society, at Booster Club, 99 Main St., Ashland, 7968, free, www.ashlandnhhistory.org

Oct. 12, Raphael Bas and Harmonouche, 6 – 9 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main Street, Meredith, tickets/info: 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com.

Oct. 12, Tarot 101: Beyond Fortune-Telling, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, free, 603-524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org

Oct. 12, The Rough & Tumble, concert, 7 pm, Club Sandwich, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, tickets/info: www.johndavidson.com

Oct. 13, Guided Hike: Butman Family Forest, 1 – 4 p.m., Alexandria, Newfound Lake Assoc., Bristol, info: 744-8689.

Oct. 13, Heifetz International Music Institute on Tour, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, tickets/info: 603-5692151, www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

Oct. 13, Loreena McKennitt, 7:30 pm, Chubb Theatre, Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, tickets/info: www.ccanh.com, 603-225-1111.

Oct. 13, Lori McKenna and Brandy Clark, 8 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

Oct. 13, Muddy Ruckus, 8 pm, Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts, 16 S. Main St., Concord, tickets/info: www.ccanh.com, 603-225-1111.

Oct. 13, Piano Nights in Loft at Hermit Woods, 6 – 8 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main Street, Meredith, tickets/info: 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com.

Oct. 13, Pumpkin Walk, 5 - 6:30 p.m., donations welcome, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 13-15, Pumpkin Figures Contest, Fall Raffle Contest, by Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, info: www.lrscholarship.org, 603-527-3533.

Oct. 13-Nov. 5, The Addams Family, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Oct. 14, Basket Weaving with Ray Lagasse, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., learn basketmaking, pre-registration required, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Crafts Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920, https://meredith.nhcrafts. org/basketry/

Oct. 14, BeadStock, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, 18 Highlawn Rd., Warner, 603-456-2600, www.indianmuseum.org.

Oct. 14, Big Tree Tour, 10 – 11:30 a.m., adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, pre-registration: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org

Oct. 14, Book Discussion: with Alex Prud’homme, 7 – 9 p.m., free, Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, tickets issued in advance, by Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org

Oct. 14, Candlemaking: Floating Beeswax Votives, 1 – 3 p.m., adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, pre-registration: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org

Oct. 14, Civil War Muster Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

Oct. 14, Don McLean with Chris Tapper, 7 pm, Chubb Theatre, Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, tickets/info: www.ccanh.com, 603225-1111.

Oct. 14, Eclipse Celebration, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www. castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 14, Fall Volunteer Workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., yard work, island clean up, dock removals and more, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, register/info: 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes.org. (Rain date Oct. 15)

Oct. 14, Garrett Smith music, in the Notch Biergarten, 5 – 8 p.m., Beans and Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com

Oct. 14, Graveyard Tour, 3 - 5 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 14, Mushroom Walk with Eric Milligan, 10 a.m. – noon, Charlotte C. Browne Woods, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, pre-register: www.chocorualake.org.

Oct. 14, Natural Watercolors Part 1: Making Watercolor Paints From Natural Elements, with artist Larry Frates, 10 – 11:30 a.m., adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, pre-registration: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org

Oct. 14, Piano Nights in Loft at Hermit Woods, 6 – 8 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main Street, Meredith, tickets/info: 603-253-7968, www. hermitwoods.com.

Oct. 14, Seeing Your World Naturally, Nature Inspired Art Classes, with artist Larry Frates, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org

(Also Oct. 21 & Nov. 4)

Oct. 14, That Sixties Show, 8 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com

Oct. 14 & 15, Leaf Peeper’s Craft Fair, 10/14: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 10/15: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 603387-1510,www.joycescraftshows.com.

Oct. 15, Adopt a Highway Trash Pickup by Chocorua Lake, 8:45 – 10:30 am., The Grove, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, pre-register: www.chocorualake.org.

Oct. 15, Belknap County Day, free Mountain Coaster or Scenic Lift ride with proof of residency of Belknap County, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 293-4341, www.gunstock.com.

Oct. 15, NH Day, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., NH residents may visit the Live Animal Exhibit Trail at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center for just $5 per person on Oct. 15. NH residents must show proof of residents, advanced ticket purchase required: www.nhnature.org. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 603-968-7194.

Oct. 15, Penn & Teller Present: The Foolers, 7 pm, Chubb Theatre, Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, tickets/info: www.ccanh.com, 603-225-1111.

Oct. 15, Red Hill Fire Tower Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., meet at Squam Lakes Assoc. headquarters, Squam Lakes Assoc., 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, registration required: 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes.org

Oct. 15, Wine & Wisdom at Hermit Woods, A Spirit Gallery with Rachel & Brandie, 6 – 9 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main Street, Meredith, tickets/info: 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com.

Oct. 16, Graveyard Tour, 2 - 4 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 16, NH Cemeteries and Gravestones, 5 - 6:15 p.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Oct. 16, Telescope Viewing Night, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Village Green, Tamworth, all ages welcome, get a view of the night sky, if clouds/rain, viewing will take place 10/17. 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Oct. 17, Garden Workshop: Composting Basics, 10 – 11:30 a.m. join the Center’s horticulturalist Emma Erler to learn about composting, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 603-968-7194.

Grab breakfast or lunch at The Farmer’s Kitchen. We use only the freshest ingredients for our homemade creations. Come by today to try our:

100% Colombian Coffeefreshly ground from whole beans

Farm fresh eggs | Specialty Omelets Eggs Benedict - topped with homemade hollandaise, made fresh to order Buttermilk Pancakes | French Toastserved on thick Texas toast

Sandwiches & Burgers | Don't forget to check out our daily breakfast & lunch specials!

NH Route 11 Farmington | 603-755-9900

Artistic, Natural and Humorous Designs

Oct. 17 & 21, Nature Station: Changing Sunlight, 10 a.m. – noon, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, Newfound Lake Assoc., Bristol, info: 744-8689.

Oct. 18, If the Earth Told Us Stories, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., storyteller Andy Davis speaks on folklore, the relationship to the nature world and more, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

Oct. 18, Polliwogs – Hoo-Hoo and Moo-Moo, 10 – 11:30 a.m., program for pre-K with an adult, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, pre-registration a must: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm. org

ONGOING

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

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

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

Canterbury Shaker Village, tours, programs, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603783-9511, www.shakers.org

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

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

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

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

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

Discover Squam Cruises, daily at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday also at 3 p.m.), cruise to look for and learn about loons, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194. (Through Oct. 14)

Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St., Freedom, 610762-2493.

Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, call for info/hours: 603-539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.

Gilmanton Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., through Oct. 15, vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts, baked goods, live music and more, 1385 NH Rte. 140, on lawn of Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works, www. gilmantonfarmersmarket.com

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

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

John Davidson Shows, Fri. & Sat., 7 pm, Club Sandwich, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, tickets/info: www.johndavidson.com. (Shows weekly until Oct. 21) Kirkwood Gardens, free, open to public, Rt. 3, Holderness, tour the gardens, info: www.nhnature.org, 968-7194.

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

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

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Rte. 25, Meredith, 603279-9015.

League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920. Loon Center, walking trails, loon displays/info., 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org

Makers Mill, a variety of workshops, classes in arts and crafts and more, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org

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

Millie B., cruise on the replica of a 1928 Hacker-Craft, 45-minute tour, info/ tours: NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 603-569-4554.

Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tuesday & Thursday, May – October, 1 - 4 p.m., model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554. Molly the Trolley, 603-569-1080, tours/rides of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley until Columbus Day, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com

Haunted/History tours in Oct.

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

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

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

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

Open Mic Nights, 7 pm, third Fri. of each month, Samuel Wentworth Library Community Room, Center Sandwich, by Advice To The Players, thataudaciouslady@gmail.com, www.advicetotheplayers.org

Outdoor Nature-Based Storytime for Young Children, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-3238510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

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

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

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

Rug Hookers, 10 a.m. – noon, meets Tuesdays, Tuftonboro Free Library, 221 Middle Rd., Rt. 109A, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4256.

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

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

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

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org

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

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

Up Close to Animals, Sat. & Sun. programs, meet live animals and learn all about them, at the amphitheater, 11 a.m. - noon and 2 p.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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

Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, Thursdays until Oct. 12, noon - 3:30 p.m., 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, 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com. (Market moves indoors to Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro starting Oct. 27 on Fridays until Dec. 22 from 3 – 6 p.m.)

Wolfeboro Table Tennis, meets every Wed. from 4 – 6 p.m., in basement of All Saints Church, Wolfeboro, all skill levels welcome, $5 admission charge each week, info: 603-520-5651.

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

the ghosts and history of the area, you will need to take the tour.

The Haunted History/Trolley Tour provides entertainment you are unlikely to find anywhere else, and you will learn a lot about the Lakes Region in times gone by.

For tickets and information about the Haunted History/Trolley Tour visit www.wolfeborotrolley.com or call 603-569-1080. Reservations for the tour are required.

Near Wolfeboro, a grand estate is the site of a fun Graveyard Tour. Castle in the Clouds was built in the early 1900s and was once the elegant mountaintop home of millionaire Thomas Plant and his wife, Olive.

The tour explores graveyards on the property every Monday and Saturday in October and will take visitors to a family cemetery on the grounds. Here, those who take the tour will learn about the families that lived on the mountain area long ago, the funerary traditions of that time period, and more.

On a walk through the woods, the tour follows hiking trails to more cem-

eteries, whose locations have long been known to Castle employees. The cemeteries date to the 1800s, and the staff know where the homes once stood. They also know where the cemeteries are located, and visitors will be taken to the sites.

The two-hour tours take place during daylight hours and offer a glimpse back at the daily life of residents long

before Castle in the Clouds dominated the area.

According to a staff member, when asked if there are ghosts on the Castle property, she laughs and says, “We get stories by people of strange encounters. A lot of guests feel things, some in the mansion itself.”

Children are allowed on the October Graveyard Tours (accompanied by a parent or another adult) because the events are not scary for children but informative about history. It is encouraged that parents bring only children

that are old enough to walk.

The tours are popular and offer a unique way to get into the Halloween spirit…but with a historical angle.

The Castle in the Clouds Carriage House restaurant is open Fridays to Sundays in October, but please call the day of your tour for updates. Castle in the Clouds is open to the public into October and is located at 455 Old Mountain Road in Moultonborough.

For tickets and information, visit www.castleintheclouds.org or call 603-476-5900.

In the belief system of the Canterbury Shakers, death was not something to be feared. They saw it as a journey to another place and believed former Shakers could come back and visit occasionally.

It was an essential belief of their community, and spiritualism became part of the Shaker faith.

From October 27 to 29, take a Ghost Encounters Tour at Canterbury Shaker Village. Learn about the growth of spiritualism as part of the Shaker religion and hear firsthand accounts of otherworldly encounters on the 45-minute tour. Departure times for tours are 5, 6, and 7 p.m.

Call 603-783-9511 or visit www. shakers.org for tickets and information. Shaker Village is located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury.

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The Lee Cemetery at Castle in the Clouds. (Courtesy photo)