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It’s Apple Picking Time!

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.”- Henry David Thoreau

Versatile, delicious, tart or sweet, and beautiful, the apple, as Thoreau wrote, is indeed a noble fruit. This is the time of year when Lakes Region apple orchard owners invite an eager public to visit. Farmers and apple growers have been tending and watching their apple trees for months, knowing visitors want to stop for apples of all varieties.

(Although there was a frost in May of this year that affected some crops, there will still be availability, although in places it will be reduced this year.)

DeVylder Farm is located at 563 Pleasant Valley Road in Wolfeboro. The farm began planting apple trees many years ago and will offer popular varieties for pick-your-own, including Macintosh, Macoun, Empires, Cortlands, and Golden Delicious. The farm is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 603-5694110 for further information.

Cardigan Mountain Orchard opened on September 2 for apples. The orchard is located at 1540 Mount Cardigan Road in Alexandria in a beautiful setting..

The Bleiler family have been operating Cardigan Mountain Orchard for many years, and it is a wonderful place for apples. Cardigan Mountain Orchard is open through late October. Call 603-744-2248 or visit www.cardiganmtnorchard.com

A NH favorite is Meadow Ledge

Farm, located at 612 Route 129 in Loudon. The farm grows over 60 varieties of apples with many acres for pick-your-own. Macintosh, Macouns, Ozark Gold, Cortlands, Red and Golden Delicious, Empire and many other varieties are offered for sale in the country store on the premises.

During the Harvest Festival (tak-

ing place on Columbus Day weekend) there will be fun games for children. Guests can sit at bright red picnic tables in the back area and enjoy a picnic lunch. Also on weekends, wagon rides are traditionally offered to the orchards.

Signs are posted throughout the orchard to let you know where your fa-

vorite apples are growing. Stop at the country store this year to pick up your apples.

If you see a line of eager people waiting to place an order, you know you have arrived at the cider donut area; fresh hot cider donuts are made every weekend and are very popular with visitors. Watch while the Meadow Ledge crew make your cider donuts right in front of you; enjoy them hot while sitting outside at the red picnic tables.

The country store sells baked goods, apple pies, crafts, jams and jellies and a lot more. Meadow Ledge Farm is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during harvest season; after that they are open through the holiday season with gifts, wreaths and freshcut Christmas trees.

Starting in January, the business is open on Saturdays with apples and other goods for sale. Call 603-798-5860, visit www.meadowledgefarm.com or keep up to date on Meadow Ledge Farm’s Facebook page.

Stone Mountain Farm in Belmont is a high-density orchard, with a focus on growing the fruit. The trees are planted three to 11 feet apart in this method, and most of the apples can be reached without ladders. Several varieties of apples are available, and a list can be accessed at www.stonemtnfarm.com

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There is also a farm stand with several apple varieties, as well as pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, corn stalks, maple syrup and more. The orchard is located at 522 Laconia Road in Belmont; call 603-731-2493. Stone Mountain Farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Butternut Farm has Macintosh, Cortland, Honey Crisp, Gala, Fuju and more to come as the season progresses. They’re open daily (closed on Mon-

days), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until late October. For the latest apple updates, call 603-335-4705. Also available is hard or sweet cider, pies, donuts and other items. Butternut Farm is located at 195 Meaderboro Road in Farmington and online at www.butternutfarm. net

Surowiec Farm at 53 Perley Hill Road in Sanbornton has been in operation since 1917. Surowiec has a farmstand with seasonal vegetables, the farm’s own beef and pork, pre-picked apples, cheese and more. The farm is open seven days a week from 9 a.m.

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For delicious apples, head to Smith Orchard at 184 Leavitt Road in Belmont. The orchard has numerous varieties of apples, including Macintosh, Red Delicious, Cortland, Yellow Delicious, Jona Gold, Ginger Gold and MacGown. At the farm stand, apples, apple cider donuts, jams, jellies, honey and maple products and mixes such as apple crisp mix, are for sale.

The orchard is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Special events are also offered. To learn more, call 603-524-9000, visit www. smithorchard.com or email info@smithorchard.com.

Hackleboro Orchards at 61 Orchard Road in Canterbury opened for the 2023 apple season on Saturday, September 2. The farmstand is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Cukes and zukes, summer squash and pre-bagged apples will be available along with some other goodies. According to Hackleboro’s Facebook page, they report, “We survived the frost and have pick-your-own apples starting September 9. Macs will be on

the menu with other varieties ripening later into the season.” Call Hackleboro Orchards at 603-783-4248 or visit www.hackleboroorchard.com

Romac Orchards in Acton, Maine is a family run orchard that covers many acres of fields and fruit trees. Owner Wil Cote has expanded the fruit trees, attractions, and overall picking experience. With pick-your-own-apple varieties, a corn maze, cider, cider donuts, disc golf and hayrides on weekends, a visit to Romac is worth the drive to 1149 H Road in Acton, Maine. The orchard is open Wednesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.romacorchards.org or call 207608-5443.

MacKenzie Farm, located at 71 NE Pond Road in Milton, is a great place to visit in a country setting. Offered are apples, fresh cider donuts and other fall favorites. Call for pick-your-own apple information and other details of this popular farm where fruits and vegetables are offered. Call 603-652-9400 or visit www.mckenziesfarm.com

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Boat Museum Hosts Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta

On Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host the 13th biennial Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta on Wolfeboro Bay. Sanctioned by the Vintage and Historic Division of the American Power Boat Association (APBA), the event features dozens of vintage boats, including small outboards, Grand Prix hydroplanes, Jersey Skiffs and Gold Cup racing boats.

The Regatta is a free spectator event. “This is so much fun to watch as a spectator,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, who noted the Regatta features several social events with the Awards Dinner on Saturday, September 16 at Wolfeboro Inn

open to the public.

“It’s a great chance to meet the drivers, many of whom come from across the nation and Canada to participate,” she added.

Race boat heats take place on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Awards Dinner takes place at Wolfeboro Inn from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with tickets priced at $65 per person.

To see a full schedule of events, or purchase tickets to the Awards Dinner, visit nhbm.org/the-regatta.

The 13th biennial Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta is sponsored in part by Eastern Propane & Oil, Goodhue Boat Company, Belletetes, North Water Marine, JC Signs, TM Crane Ser-

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“I wish we could individually thank all the sponsors and individuals who work so hard to plan and run this event,” said Cummings. “We are so very grateful to everyone who has

supported the 13th biennial Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta.”

Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways.

JFK & the PT109 Story

Lecture by Cape Cod Maritime Museum Executive Director Elizabeth York

On Tuesday, September 12th, the Wright Museum will welcome Elizabeth York. This is the fourteenth program of the Wright Museum’s 2023 Education Series.

PT-109 was an 80′ Elco PT boat (patrol torpedo boat) last commanded by Lieutenant (junior grade) John F. Kennedy, future United States president, in the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific Theater during World War II. Kennedy’s actions in saving his surviving crew after PT-109 was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer earned him several commendations and made him a war hero. Back problems stemming from the incident required months of hospitalization at Chelsea Naval Hospital and plagued him for the rest of his life.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12th at the Wright Museum’s DuQuoin Education Center, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at www.wrigthmuseum.org/lecture-series or by calling 603-569-1212.

The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the home front and battlefield. For more information about the 2023 Lecture Series, or museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.

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A Hodgepodge of Fun

By Kelly Ross

Many of my food articles have a theme per se, but not this hodgepodge of fun today. I trust most of you will approve of many of these for many different occasions as today is all about variety, although I do have 2 salmon recipes. I also have a great dessert that has nothing to do with salmon, thankfully. Before we hit the salmon recipes, one off the grill and one in an outstanding pasta dish, and dessert, I have a couple of crazy good appetizers/party foods for you. Let’s do it!

This first one is very original and incredibly yummy. It’s sort of a pizza, sort of, but also much different as well. This is done on a sheet of puff pastry and topped with prosciutto, asparagus, and cheese with a Dijon lemon honey sauce. This can be cut any way you want to, in a more traditional slice like a rectangular pizza, but as an app, as I prefer, cut these into 1-2 inch bite-size pieces. Very upscale but also incredibly simple, and oh so scrumptious. You can make and cook this in a half hour.

Asparagus and Prosciutto

Puff Pastry

1 sheet of store-bought frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 large egg

1 tbsp water

½ cup Italian blend shredded cheese or more

½ lb asparagus, cleaned and trimmed Prosciutto, as much as you want, but usually 6 oz, sliced thin, is sufficient

1 tsp whole grain Dijon mustard, or regular Dijon works fine

1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp honey

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay puff pastry flat on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick. Fold edges inward, about ½ inch, and press down gently with a fork to secure. Puncture the inside of puff pastry several times with fork. Layer ¼ cup shredded cheese. Arrange asparagus evenly on top of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over asparagus. Mix egg and water. Brush edges of puff pastry with egg wash. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. While cooking, mix the Dijon,

lemon juice and honey until combined. Once out of the oven, use a paper towel to blot any liquid released from asparagus. Top with thinly sliced prosciutto and drizzle with the honey mustard sauce. Best if served immediately. It’s a very fun and decadent dish.

The next appetizer today can also work for a fun lunch and/or party food, especially since football season is officially upon us. Most of us love a good sandwich, which is why that same group loves sliders as well. I know I just mentioned football, as whenever I host some of my crew of knucklehead buds over for a big game, I almost always have sliders on my menu that day. Regardless of what kind of sliders you make, they are generally a breeze to throw together. This batch is a BBQ chicken slider, although I usually call them a Beer-B-Q chicken slider as I spike my BBQ sauce of choice with beer, and a touch of whiskey to add a great zing to it. This will get you a dozen sliders and the total time will be in the 40-minute range.

Beer & Whiskey BBQ

Chicken Sliders

For The Sauce

1 cup barbecue sauce of choice

1 ½ cups lager beer, such as a pilsner

2 tbsp whiskey

1 tsp seasoned salt

1 tsp garlic powder/black pepper

blend

½ tsp ground mustard

1-2 tsp hot sauce of choice

For The Sandwiches

1 deli rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded, about 4 cups 12 slider buns, split. I love using King’s Hawaiian dinner rolls

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2 medium sweet onions, sliced and sauteed, or better, caramelized

Cheese of choice. I suggest pepper jack or smoked gouda

12 pimiento-stuffed green olives, if desired

Sauté or caramelize the 2 onions until your desired doneness in a sauté pan with a splash or 2 of oil. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Put the shredded chicken in a medium microwavable bowl and cover. Microwave until hot, likely 2-3 minutes, unless the chicken was still warm from the store. Add the chicken to the sauce and stir to coat. Place all 12 bun bottoms in a baking or casserole pan. Put about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each slider bun, top with onions and cheese, cover with bun top and toss into a 350-degree oven for 4-5 minutes. If you want to add some fun, take a dozen green olives, stick a toothpick through it and stab into the top of each bun for a submarine look.

Let’s move on to a couple of salmon recipes, this first one off the grill. When it comes to the skin of a salmon fillet, like most things, some people love it, and some don’t. If you love the skin, you most likely enjoy it more when it’s crispy, and you’ll get your wish with this one. For those who don’t enjoy the skin, it’s always best to cook the salmon with it attached as it protects the fillet from getting overcooked. It’s easy enough to peel off if that’s your choice, but keep it on, trust me. All this being • ‘Cue the Grill

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said, the best side note to this recipe is the lemon sesame sauce that accompanies the fish. The sauce is made using a whole lemon, which adds a bunch more extra flavor than just the juice. The bitterness of the lemon rind is offset wonderfully by the sesame oil and honey. This feeds 4 and this is another quickie, half an hour at most.

Grilled Crispy-Skinned Salmon with Whole Lemon-Sesame Sauce

4 skin-on thick cut salmon fillets, 6 oz each, pin bones removed, patted dry

2 tbsp plus ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill

Kosher salt

1 small lemon

1 small shallot, finely chopped

2 tsp black sesame seeds

1 tsp honey

½ tsp or more of toasted sesame oil

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup torn basil leaves

Prepare your grill to medium heat. Rub salmon with 2 tbsp olive oil, then season both sides with salt. Cut ends off lemon and discard. Place lemon upright and slice off outer lobes in 4 sections, leaving a square-shaped core and seeds behind. Finely chop lobes (flesh, pith, and all) and transfer to a small bowl, about ⅓ cup. Squeeze out juice from core over a bowl. Add shallot, sesame seeds, honey, sesame oil, and remaining ⅓ cup olive oil, then season with salt and lots of pepper. Toss to combine. Clean and oil grate, then immediately place salmon on grill skin side down. Cover grill and cook, skin side down the entire time, until skin is lightly charred, and fish is opaque, 6–8 minutes, maybe

more depending on the thickness of the fillets. Transfer salmon to a plate and let cool slightly. Divide salmon among 4 plates, top with the fresh basil and spoon lemon-sesame sauce over them and dig in with your favorite side dish or two.

Let’s make a salmon alfredo, shall we? It won’t be long before most of you will be cooking inside exclusively for those who don’t grill during the winter. Trust me, I’m not trying to rush things, but we often see some snow in October and November. Regardless of when the white stuff falls and if you grill during the winter, we all cook inside much of the time. You can cook the salmon on the grill or in a skillet. The sauce is very good as this dish also contains sundried tomatoes and spinach as well as all the usual alfredo cast of characters. You can put this one together in 30-40 minutes and it feeds 3, maybe 4, so I do quite often multiply this one x 1 ½ -2 times.

Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo

8 oz fettuccini pasta noodles

12 oz salmon fillets

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

5 garlic cloves, minced

1 shallot, minced

1/3 cup of the pasta water

5 oz sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup heavy cream

¾ cup half and half

Salt and pepper to season

3 cups fresh baby spinach

½ cup parmesan cheese

1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

1 lemon

Add salt and water into the pot and boil it. Add the fettuccine and cook

until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/3 cup of pasta cooking water. Add olive oil to the skillet and place it over medium-high flame. Season the salmon with pepper and salt. Add it to the skillet, or on your grill for added flavor, and sauté for 5 minutes per side. When cooked, remove it from the skillet and keep it aside, covering with foil. Add butter into the same pan and heat it to a low-medium heat, then add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add shallot and sauté until translucent. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of reserved pasta cooking water and simmer it. Lower the heat to a low flame. Add half and half and heavy cream and simmer it. Season the cream sauce with pepper and salt, then add baby spinach and parmesan cheese and simmer for 1 minute. Dice the salmon into bite-sized chunks, add the cooked fettuccine to the sauce and toss to combine, then add the salmon and combine some more. Plate the pasta, then garnish with parsley leaves.

It’s dessert time, and although it is still summer, this treat screams the fall season, although this gem is universal to any season. Let’s combine apples, caramel, and cheesecake into an amazing dessert bar treat. It’s easy to make, prep time is only 20 minutes or so, bake time is about 45 minutes and will get you as many as 16 squares of awesomeness.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

For The Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 sticks butter, room temp

For The Cheesecake Filling

3 packages cream cheese, 8 oz each, room temp

¾ cup sugar, plus 2 tbsp, divide

3 large eggs

1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

For The Apples

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

½ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

For The Streusel Topping

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup quick cooking oats

1 stick butter, softened

½ cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, or 2 forks, until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9×13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with ¾ cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tbsp sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. For the streusel topping, combine all ingredients. I like to combine it by using my clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. Sprinkle it over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!

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Sewing Lab at Makers Mill

Do you have a collection of sewing projects piling up and staring you down? Is it time to dust off those sewing skills? Makers Mill has just the thing! Introducing the Sewing Lab!

Sewing Lab is an opportunity to build or refresh sewing skills in a supported setting. Using beginner to intermediate sewing projects, each session will provide instruction and hands-on practice of a specific skill. This series will take place each Wednesday evening during September from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Participants may sign up for each session individually to build their sewing construction skills. In each 2-hour session, participants can complete the project and build their sewing experience. The Sewing Lab comprises the following classes:

1) Make a Multi-purpose Fabric Basket on Sept 13th: In this class, you’ll be using basic machine sewing skills to make this fabric basket or bowl with cotton and batting while learning darts, top stitching, and double-sided construction. This is a popular kitchen helper but you’ll find many uses for it beyond the kitchen to store your proj-

ects, knick-knacks, and as a bathroom accessory.

2) Sew a Handy Shop/Crafter’s Apron on Sept 20th: For this session, bring a fabric of your choice to make into a shop or crafter’s apron with handy pockets for your tools. Cut out the size that fits you, hem the edges, add a pocket or two exactly where you want them, and finally, make the ties that keep it on. Bring one yard of fabric – canvas, denim, duck, or a lighter fabric if you want. We can pattern off your favorite apron or we will have several models available and create one that fits you and your hobby needs.

3) Make a Boho Bag on Sept 27th: The ubiquitous handbag that never dates and is always practical, the boho bag is typically oval-shaped and worn slung across the body.

Using a simple pattern to cut and sew your boho bag, you’ll get to practice the skills of making box bottoms, bindings, as well as using the serger machine.

For more information or to register for these classes, visit www.makersmill. org.

Raptor Migration Celebration

Squam Lakes

Natural Science Center will host Raptor Migration Celebration on Saturday, September 16 with unique presentations and activities highlighting all things raptor.

Raptors are defined as birds of prey; owls, hawks, vultures, and eagles are all examples of this special avian category. At the Science Center, an entire exhibit is dedicated to them. They even have additional raptors that are used only in special programs, like those that will occur during this event.

At Up Close to Animals presentations, guests can view a different live raptor including the American Kestrel, Broad-winged Hawk, and Saw-whet Owl. Programs are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. A naturalist will speak about the unique adaptations and characteristics that make each raptor ambassador special. Learn about where raptor species go each winter, how long it takes them to get there, and why they bother to return.

Be sure to see the special Birds of Prey program at 10:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), featuring a flight demonstration with their raptor ambassadors. Amidst all of the excitement, a Science Center docent will be available with raptor props on display for guests to view.

Spread your wings and soar over to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to discover the magic of New Hampshire’s birds of prey! Hours of operation are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.

All Raptor Migration Celebration activities are included with regular trail admission ($22 for adults; $20 for seniors age 65+; $16 for youth ages 3 to 15; free for children 2 and under; free for members). Learn about upcoming programs and memberships at www. nhnature.org.

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What’s Happening at the Museum of the White Mountains This

By Mark Okrant

The Museum of the White Mountains (MWM), is situated 30 to 60 minutes from most locales in the Lakes Region. The museum was founded on the campus of Plymouth State University in 2013. It is a collaborative design, open concept facility that provides opportunities to learn about the history, arts and culture, environmental, and tourism features of this 3440 square mile area of New Hampshire. Unlike most other museums within New Hampshire, the MWM has no permanent exhibits. Rather, visitors have an opportunity to view archival and digital learning resources in the form of individual and collaborative works by faculty, students, as well as contributions by local residents and others who share a passion for the idyllic White Mountains region. Long before the MWM first opened its doors to the public, it was already serving its stated purpose: “to enrich the life and scholarship of the Plymouth State University (PSU) community, researchers, and the broader public.”

Now in its eleventh year of operation, 10,000 visitors per year (3800 of these during the summer months) including university personnel, community members, Appalachian Mountain Club hikers, and other travelers within the area have entered the refurbished church building located at 34 Highland Street, on the campus of Plymouth State University (PSU).

With its current summer season exhibit, An Enduring Presence: The Old Man of the Mountain, about to close on September 16th, the principal event of the 2023 fall season is entitled Extending Ecology: Meaning Making with the White Mountains. Opening on October 7 and running through December 15, this exhibit is one outgrowth of a collaboration between an artist, an ecologist, and the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. This exhibition pro-

vides a model for how each of us might develop relationships with others to gain a better understanding of our own corners of the world. Both artist Rita Leduc and ecologist Dr. Rich Blundell will show how they originally responded to the Hubbard Brook environment and then learned from each other as they collaborated. Their efforts will assist us to see how we can better interact with our own places by sharing perspectives. At the same time, attendees will observe how to demystify abstract art and the natural sciences.

Meghan Doherty, the museum’s highly qualified, imaginative director, makes it very clear that the Museum of the White Mountains is—first and foremost—a teaching museum. Evidence of this abounds from a schedule that is loaded during the school year, with

events and displays that feature the interrelationship between culture and the natural environment within the White Mountains region.

Another of Doherty’s objectives is to continue the museum’s long-standing tenet of partnering with the surrounding community by making and sustaining those connections that match the MWM’s mission.

The museum is closed from the conclusion of An Enduring Presence on September 16, until the opening reception of Extending Ecology on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

During this time, Doherty and her colleagues, Kala Brzezinski, assistant director, and Heidi Underbakke, museum preparator, will be hard at work preparing for the new exhibit’s open-

ing. The responsibility for managing all programming and public relations falls on Brzezinski’s shoulders. Meanwhile, Underbakke will serve as exhibit designer and installer. Assisting with graphic design for exhibits will be Emma Wilbur, a PSU student and McLane Family Fellow.

Other fall season events sponsored by the MWM include: the Annual PSU Student Art Exhibition. This will be located at the Silver Center for the Arts, from October 11 through December 8, 2023, with an opening reception on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 4:00 pm -6:00 pm

There will be a series of hybrid events—in-person at MWM with zoom links available on the MWM website. These include the NEH supported Spotlight on the Humanities in Sustainability Lecture Series:

Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 pm

Rita Leduc and Rich Blundell – discussion on ongoing collaboration between an artist, an ecologist, and the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest

Tuesday, October 17, 7:00 pm – Daniel McCaw, Fisheries Program Manager, Penobscot Indian Nation

Wednesday, November 1, 6:00 pm – David Syring, Professor of Anthropology, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Wednesday, November 8, 6:00 pm

Semra Aytur, Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of New Hampshire

Also, there will be the Mountain Voices Series—Focus on Conservation in the White Mountains:

Thursday, October 12, 6:00 pm –Nathaniel Scrimshaw, Franconia Ridge Trail Project Update

Thursday, November 9, 6:00 pm –Dave Anderson, The Role of the Forest Society in White Mountains’ Conser-

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Ashland’s 16TH Town Wide Yard Sale

Ashland’s Sixteenth Town Wide Yard Sale will be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 16. (Individual vendors may have different hours.) Numerous vendors are expected to hold yard sales at private sites around the town. There will also be a group site, with spaces (but not tables) for rent in Memorial Park, at the intersection of Routes 3, 25, and 132, in the center of downtown Ashland. At least three on-profit organizations will also participate.

The Friends of the Ashland Town Library will hold a Book Sale by donation (also including videos and audios) on the Town Library grounds across from Memorial Park. A tent and tables will be donated by Mad River tents, so the sale will be held rain or shine. The

Ashland Town Library is located at 41 Main Street, in the center of downtown Ashland. For years, the Friends have helped the Library through the purchase of materials for the collection, furniture and equipment, and museum passes (five at the present time).

The Ashland Woman’s Club will be selling food, plants, white elephants “and much more” in Memorial Park.

The Ashland Community Church will serve a free cookout from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on Main Street. The annual Town Wide Yard Sale is sponsored by the Community Council of Ashland. So come to Ashland on Saturday, September 16, to find that bargain that is too good to pass by, or just maybe that treasure you have been searching for.

Husband and Wife Team to Demonstrate of The Porch

The Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery is pleased to host Photographer Larry Elbroch and Printmaker Victoria Elbroch to the gallery on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Both Victoria and Larry are juried members of the League of New Hampshire Craftsman and the gallery has work from each of them. In addition, they also collaborate, combining Larry’s photography and Victoria’s printmaking to create beautiful images of trees. Several of their Tree Prints

can be seen at the gallery and Larry will explain and show the process during his demonstration on September 16th. Stop by the Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery in Center Sandwich and learn how these amazing images are made. The Gallery is open Monday-Saturday, 10:00-5:00, and 12:005:00 on Sunday until October 9, 2023. Contact 603-284-6831 email sandwichcraftgallery@gmail.com or visit www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

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Thursday, December 14, 6:00 pm –Panel Discussion with Regional Land Trusts

Currently on display at the campus’s Silver Center for the Arts until September 30, 2023, will be Iconic New Hampshire, a photographic exploration of New Hampshire iconography and the driving symbols behind New Hampshire’s state identity.

As always, admission to the museum’s collections, exhibits, and events is free to university personnel, visitors, and the community at large. Exhibits and programs are supported by donations from the MWM’s 200 members.

The cost of an annual membership is fifty dollars. Worth mentioning, those people who donate one hundred and twenty dollars will receive membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). NARM membership provides admission to 1,190 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children museums, zoos, and more across the United States, and in Canada, Bermuda, Mexico, and El Salvador.

During the fall season, the Museum of the White Mountains will be open to the public on Tuesdays through Fridays, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Saturdays, from 11:00 am to 4:00pm. The staff can be reached at (603) 5353210.

A Time To Reflect

A collection of handcrafted mirrors by various artists

Now Thur Sept 30

Through Sept. 16, An Enduring Presence: The Old Man of the Mountain, exhibit at Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, www. plymouth.edu/mwm/, 603-535-3210.

Through Sept. 30, A Time to Reflect, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., free, exhibit, by League juried artisans, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen/Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org

Through Sept. 30, Art of Helen Fernald exhibit, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org

Through Sept. 30, Hooked Rug Exhibit, originally designed and created traditional hooked rugs by fiber artist Kathi Hopper, free admission, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813.

Sept. 11, Annual Hospitality Golf Tournament, Canterbury Woods Country Club, 603-286-8008.

Sept. 11, Summer Music Nights, musician: Joel Cage, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 603-476-5900.

Sept. 12, Summer Music Nights, musician: Jeff Mitchell, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 603-476-5900.

Sept. 12-14, Watercolor Plein Air 3-Day Workshop, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., with J.P. Goodwin, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www. chocoruaartworks.com, info/register: 603-323-8041.

Sept. 13, Afternoon Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, noon, regatta, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Sept. 13, Friends of the Library Craft – Fabric Wreath, 10 a.m. - noon, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.

Sept. 13, Hearing the Old Man: Poems of the Old Man on the Mountain, 7 – 8 p.m., Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, www. plymouth.edu/mwm/, 603-535-3210.

Sept. 13, NH War Monuments, 6 - 7 p.m., presentation on tales of war monuments in NH, speaker: Kathleen Bailey, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, register: info@laconialibrary.org, www.laconialibrary. org

Sept. 13, Scaramouche, 6:30 p.m., silent movie, Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 14, Aztec Two-Step, concert, 2 & 7 pm, Club Sandwich, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, tickets/info: www.johndavidson.com

Sept. 14, Castle After Hours, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900. Also on Sept. 28.

Sept. 14, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 14, Land, People & Property, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Sept. 14, Saving Energy and Money Heating and Cooling Your Home with Wes Golomb, how to save on energy bills, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org

Sept. 14-24, The Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m., matinees at 2 p.m. on 9/19, 9/21 & 9/24), Lake Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets: 603-279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

Sept. 15, Direct from Sweden concert, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 15, Freedom Event Dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., dinner fundraiser with raffle & silent auction, for White Horse Recovery, held at First Congregational Church of Ossipee, 50 Rt. 16B, Center Ossipee, tickets: whitehorserecovery.org/freedom-event-2/.

Sept. 15, Vintage Race Boat Regatta, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wolfeboro Town Docks, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Sept. 15 & 16, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Sept. 16 & 17, Middleton Fly-In & Car Show, 9 a.m., crafts, fly-in, cars on display, food trucks, bounce houses, Echo Brook Band from 1 – 3 p.m., Therriaults Landing Airfield, 120 Ridge Rd., Middleton, 603-231-0284.

Sept. 15 & 16, Reach the Beach Relay, Weirs Beach, info.: www.weirsbeach. com

Sept. 15-17, 5th Annual Biketemberfest, Weirs Beach, info.: www.weirsbeach. com

Sept.15-23, Much Ado About Nothing, 4 p.m., Quimby Park, Sandwich, Advice To The Players, 603-785-4484.

Sept. 16, Canterbury Shaker Village Artisan Market, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., handcrafted arts, music, food & mobile cocktail bar, Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org

Sept. 16, Country Music Day Concert with David Jenne, 11 a.m., Sanbornton Public Library, 27 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, 286-8288.

Sept. 16, Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org

Sept. 16, Hikers Club: Settlement Loop, 9 - 10:30 a.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Sept. 16, Meridian Lodge 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 58 S. Main St., Franklin, 603-934-3900.

Sept. 16, Music and Arts Festival, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., free, White Mt. Reflection Center, 428 Conway Rd., Madison, (rain date 9/17), 603-367-8851.

Sept. 16, Vintage Race Boat Heats, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wolfeboro Town Docks, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Sept. 16, Wright at Night, 5 - 8 p.m., Carolyn Ramsay Band, food trucks, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org

Sept. 16 & 17, Back in the Saddle, 10 a.m. – noon, 1 – 3 p.m., meet the horses, lead mini horses through obstacle course, games, crafts and more, with Equine Therapy Center, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds. org., info: 476-5900.

Sept. 17, Belknap County Day, free Mountain Coaster or Scenic Lift ride with proof of residency of Belknap County, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.

Sept. 17, Canterbury Singers concert, 4 -5 p.m., in the Meetinghouse, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org

Sept. 17, Guided Hikes: Brook Walk, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-4765900.

Sept. 17, Historical Figures Tea, 2 p.m., Clark House Museum Barn, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro Historical Society, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.

Sept. 17, Nancy Evans Fiber Wearables, artist demonstration, 1 p.m., free, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Crafts Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920, https://meredith.nhcrafts.org

Sept. 17, Sam Tracy, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

Sept. 17, Sound Off A Capella, Modern Pop With a Soulful Twist, 3 p.m., Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, tickets/ info: www.wfriendsofmusic.org, 603-569-2151.

Sept. 19, Craft & Chat – Cross-stitch NH, 5 – 6 p.m., join library director Brittany Dirgin to create a cross-stich map of NH, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.

Sept. 19, Let’s Create! Yarn Pumpkin, 1 – 3 p.m. or 5 – 7 p.m., adult program, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, pre-register: 603-524-4775, info@laconialibrary.org., www.laconialibrary.org

Sept. 19, Nature Station – Exploring Fungi, 10 a.m. - noon, free, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, free, info/pre-register: 744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org. (Also on Sept. 23)

Sept. 19, Summer Music Nights, musician: Tim Hazelton, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Sept. 20, Milkweed Munchers, 2 – 4 p.m., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, Hebron, Newfound Lake Assoc., Bristol, info: 744-8689.

Sept. 20, NH One Room Rural Schools with Stephen Taylor, 6 – 7 p.m., discussion on history of schools in NH, Sanbornton Public Library, 27 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, 286-8288.

Sept. 21, Bob Marley, comedian, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

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your guide to what’s happening in NH’s Lakes Region...

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

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

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

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

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

Canterbury Shaker Village, tours, programs, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-7839511, 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.

Cruise with a Naturalist, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3 p.m., learn about history of Squam Lake, see wildlife, get info from naturalist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194. (Through Oct. 5)

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

Discover Squam Cruises, daily at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (also on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 3 p.m.), cruise to look for and learn about loons, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194. (Through Oct. 13)

Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, also first & third Saturdays monthly through Oct. 7, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough; registration: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

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

Hiker’s Club, meets Saturday morning throughout the season, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. In the Round, Sundays, 8:45 a.m., thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 284-7211.

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

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

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

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

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Rte. 25, Meredith, 603-2799015..

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

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

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, 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, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, daily program, meet live animals and learn all about them, at the amphitheater, 10 a.m. - noon and 2 p.m., weekends through Columbus Day, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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

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

Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, Thursdays until Oct. 26, noon - 3:30 p.m., local 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.

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 Wolfeboro Friends of

Wolfeboro Friends of Music launches its 88th season with one of America’s great all vocal ensembles, ‘Sound Off’ A Cappella, ‘Modern Pop with A Soulful Twist’. The premiere concert takes place at Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 3:00 PM.

‘Sound Off’ is an award-winning a cappella group based in Boston, MA. They are unique large format a cappella ensemble. They are a mix of upper

and lower voices brought together by an unabashed love for a cappella music and performance. They are a proud

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member of the ‘Contemporary A Cappella League’ (CAL) and have been finalists for the national championship at Carnegie Hall, NYC.

Their contemporary pop repertoire is infused with high energy and features acclaimed original arrangements. They aim to leave their hearts on every stage and hope that our Wolfeboro audience feels like ‘they are in the heart’ of the party.

Original arrangements and compositions (available on ITunes) include: ‘Everglow’ 2023, ‘Never Let Me Go’ 2019, ‘Walk On Water’ 2018, and ‘Not

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A Drill’ 2017.

‘The Friends of Music” thanks its season sponsor, Paul Zimmerman, again in 2023-24. They thank their concert sponsors, Meredith Village Savings Bank and J Clifton Avery Insurance. They thank all corporate sponsors for their amazing support over the years!

This is the first of eight concert performances comprising the current season running from September ’23 to May ’24; 88 years of artistic excellence in service to NH’s Lakes Region.

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 or call: 603-569-2151

Longtime Local Business Owner Helps to Mow Down Hunger

This summer has been great for the Greater Wakefield Food Pantry growing vegetables in their garden. The all-volunteer staff of gardeners has been tending and harvesting crops for several years now yielding tons of food distributed weekly to neighbors in need.

The pantry serves the New Hampshire communities of Wakefield, Brookfield, Middleton, Milton, Effingham, and Newfield, Maine.

Up until recently, garden volunteers have been graciously donating their expertise, time,equipment and fuel to maintain the expansive garden. Enter Jim Tulley, owner of Woodman’s Forge and Fireplace in East Wakefield. Jim started his business in his house back in 1977 and has grown into an expansive 5,000-foot retail location near Pine River Pond just off Route 16. Known for offering a vast collection of stoves, fireplaces, inserts, grills, power equipment, gifts and décor, he also ships stove parts across the world

with Woodman’s Parts Plus, his online store. His small-engine repair shop out back also services everything from snowblowers to chainsaws.

Being a longtime supporter of the pantry, Jim generously donated a brand new lawnmower, string trimmer, and fuel to help continue the mission of having a hunger-free community. “We are grateful to have business owners like Jim in our town who care deeply about taking care oftheir neighbors in need. This equipment will be put to good use in the garden.” said Howie Knight, President of the Wakefield Food Pantry.

To learn more about Woodman’s Forge & Fireplace visit www.woodmansforgefireplace.com ortheir showroom at 579 Pine River Road in East Wakefield, NH 03830. Open Tuesday -Saturday 9AM - 5PM, Closed Sunday and Monday (603)-522-3028

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NH Marine Patrol Makes Donation to NH Boat Museum

Recently, Sergeant Nicholas Haroutunian of NH Marine Patrol arranged to have five youth life jackets donated to NH Boat Museum’s popular boat-building program.

These donations, according to Anne Lennon, Programs Manager at the museum, made an immediate impact.

“It was great to be able to send the kids home fully ready to go boating with the boat they built and their own brand-new life jackets,” she said. “I can’t thank NH Marine patrol enough for helping enhance the safety of our youth participants.”

Noting quality youth life jackets, also referred to as PFDs, can cost upwards of $75 apiece, Lennon said the museum has long benefited from a strong relationship with NH Marine Patrol.

“Their mission to provide a safe, enjoyable, and environmentally responsible use for all of the State’s public waters aligns with our mission,” she said. “We want people to understand and practice safety while having fun boating.”

In the museum’s boat-building pro-

gram, participants are taught how to safely use hand tools and a limited number of power tools. Regarding their choices, participants may choose from the following kinds of boats: two-person canoe, one-person kayak, Optimus sailboat, or Bevin’s skiff.

2023 boat building scholarships were made possible by Wolfeboro Lion’s Club, New England Antique and Classic Boat Society, Captain Raymond Thombs and Theodore Valpey, Jr. Memorial Fund, New England Lyman Group, Tom and Rose McNamara, Edmund and Sara Dinsmore, and Dr. Jim Forbes Scholarship Fund.

“We thank these generous donors for their commitment to helping others experience the unique joy of exploration of New Hampshire’s beautiful waterways,” said Lennon.

Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways. To learn more about NHBM, visit nhbm.org.

Michael Griffin Joins Lakes Region Symphony Board

The Meredith-based Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra (LRSO) is thrilled to announce the addition of Michael Griffin to its Board of Directors.

As we set sail on our 48th season, Mike brings a wealth of expertise and insight to our Orchestra, perfectly timed for our upcoming 2023-2024 season. Michael Griffin currently holds the role of Executive Director for both the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Meredith Program. He also serves as the Director of the Career Partnership Program, a visionary initiative that connects Inter-Lakes high school students with local businesses. Originally from Pembroke, NH, Mike is a Meredith resident, having lived in the Lakes Region since 2013. He attended the University of Maine at Farmington and is a graduate of Granite State College with a degree in social sciences. Beyond his professional pursuits, he enjoys music, boating, spending time outdoors with his wife and two sons, and finds great pleasure in volunteering his time to his local community and congregation. Mike collaborates with various non-profit organizations throughout New Hampshire, such as

the Newport Sunshine Initiative, Project Happy, and the ExcellenceNorth Alliance. “LRSO is truly fortunate to welcome Mike, who brings both his vibrant energy and deep community insights to the Orchestra,” remarks Chris Mega, Executive Director of LRSO. “The Board is excited about learning from his wealth of expertise.”

Rehearsals begin in September for LRSO’s exciting new season. With concerts at Plymouth State University, Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, and the Colonial Theatre in Laconia, this season is poised to deliver a diverse and dynamic soundscape.

From November through May, a talented array of local artists will take the stage, exploring genres spanning from the works of Brahms, Rossini, Haydn, and Aaron Copland, to an enchanting full-length concert dedicated to the music of Frank Sinatra, and of course our perennially cherished Holiday Spectaculars.

Check out our entire season schedule, mark your calendars, and buy your tickets now, online at www.LRSO.org. Discount multi-concert Inter-Lakes ticket packages are also ava

NH LAKES Lake Hosts Keep Fighting for Our Lakes

Thanks to the efforts of NH LAKES’ Lake Hosts, many of New Hampshire’s most popular and pristine lakes continue to be protected from the spread of invasive species this summer. The main way invasive species—plants like milfoil and animals like the Chinese mystery snail—spread from waterbody to waterbody is by hitching rides on boats that have not been properly cleaned, drained, and dried between waterbodies. Lake Hosts have helped boaters prevent eight invasive plant fragments from hitching a ride into our lakes this summer by teaching boaters to take the time to property clean off their boats.

Bernadette Cadorette, a second-year Lake Host and resident of Nubanusit Lake in Hancock has made three aquatic invasive species saves this summer alone, successfully stopping both variable and Eurasian milfoil, two invasive plant species, from entering the pristine lake.

Vinnie Pierannunzi spotted some suspicious weeds trapped between the hull of a boat and trailer about to be launched into Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam. “I had never seen milfoil before,

but it looked suspicious. I’ve seen lots of weeds and vegetation in other lakes in New Hampshire, and I don’t want that happening at Laurel Lake,” Vinnie told NH LAKES. “I just got my boating license and love to fish, so clean lakes are important to me.”

Bernadette and Vinnie are just two of nearly 700 Lake Hosts throughout the state who serve as our lakes’ frontline of defense against the spread of aquatic invasive plants and animals.

Invasive species are organisms that thrive in an area where they do not

evolve naturally and cause harm to the environment, economy, or people.

Large areas of invasive plants in a lake make swimming and boating difficult and dangerous. They are expensive to control and nearly impossible to get rid of. They also reduce shoreline property values.

“It’s great to see a younger generation of Lake Hosts making some real-

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ly key saves this summer,” mentioned Andrea LaMoreaux, NH LAKES President and Policy Advocate. “We have seen a gradual decline in participation in our Lake Host program for various reasons, leaving some of our lakes unguarded.”

In addition to these saves, Lake Hosts have also made critical saves at these other locations this summer: Eurasian water milfoil was stopped from entering Conway Lake in Conway; Variable milfoil was stopped from departing Lake Potanipo in Brookline; Eurasian water milfoil was stopped from entering Newfound Lake in Bristol; Variable milfoil was stopped from entering Pleasant Pond in Francestown; and Water chestnut seed from entering Lake Winnisquam in Laconia.

Since the Lake Host Program began in 2002, Lake Hosts have inspected nearly 1.5 million boats and made over 1,500 saves.

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Print Drives Online Search

Many buyers start their online search a er viewing a print advertisement.

High Retention Rates

When people read o ine, they tend to have longer attention spans. Print ads can be viewed in a single glance. Readers tend to remember more of what they read (and see) in print.

A Place for Every Budget

While TV and radio is out of reach for many, advertisers at all budget levels can nd a good print option.

Advertising of any kind is not cheap, but even the local boutique can a ord to advertise in the local paper, which is a good t for reaching the majority of its customers.

Combine Media for Greatest Impact

Look at any print ad’s closing paragraph, and you’re likely to see a redirect to a website for more information or a special o er. at’s because print is exceptionally good at driving readers where you want them to go. Every advertising medium has its bene ts. For maximum impact, your marketing campaign should be an integrated one that makes use of di erent types of media, each reinforcing versions of your message.

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Civil War Era Folksongs

On Tuesday, September 19th the Belmont Historical Society along with the NH Humanities-to-Go will be hosting a program titled, “Rally ‘Round the Flag: The American Civil War Through Folksong” that will be presented by Marek Bennett, an award-winning cartoonist and musician. Mr. Bennett will provide an overview of the American Civil War through the lens of period music. Audience members are welcome to participate and sing along as the presenter explores lyrics, documents, and visual images from sources such as the Library of Congress. Through camp songs, parlor music, hymns, battlefield rallying cries, and

Marek Bennett, an award-winning cartoonist and musician.

fiddle tunes, Bennett examines the folksong as a means to enact living history, share perspectives, influence public perceptions of events, and simultaneously fuse and conserve cultures in times of change. Showcasing various instruments, the presenter along with the audience will consider possible new connections between song, art, and politics in American history. The program will be held at the Belmont Mill (rear entrance), 14 Mill St, in Belmont, at 7 p.m. This free program which is sponsored by NH Humanities-to-Go along with the Belmont Historical Society is open to the public and is handicapped accessible.

Gilford Church Welcomes

New Pastor

Hope Ministries, First United Methodist Church of Gilford, welcomes its new pastor, Rev. Nami Yu. Pastor Yu is originally from In-Cheon, South Korea, where she studied in Seoul Theological University and worked in Korean Holiness Church as a Sunday school minister for many years. After arriving in Boston in 2012, she studied at Boston University School of Theology where she earned her Master of Divinity degree. She has served churches in Medford, Ma; Brattleboro, VT; Leyden, MA; and Lenox, MA. Pastor

Nami says that she has a great interest in nurturing disciples and comforting isolated and marginalized people. Hope Ministries is an open and inclusive church. We will be welcoming her with a celebration of our church’s life together with her during regular worship on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:30. The church is located at 18 Wesley Way, Gilford, NH (Off route 11A near the 3/11 bypass). Nursery care is provided. All are welcome to attend.