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In This Issue: • Where is the Mini Mount? • What Lies Beneath Lake Winnipesaukee
Published Spring / Summer 2015
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Rachel Xavier, Realtor® Cell: (603) 630-0593 8,000 Sqft Sun-filled Adirondack Overlooking Meredith Bay. This exceptional 6 BR, 8 BA lake home has every imaginable amenity. 150’ of sandy shoreline on Winnipesaukee with over an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds. Large U-shaped dock. Prime westerly exposure in an area of superb homes. 5 Fireplaces, including a massive stone FP in the great room, cherry HW floors and cabinetry, granite and custom tile work throughout. Theatre room, large family/game room with bar, steam, sauna and exercise rooms, with outdoor hot tub. 110’ Deck, vaulted ceilings with post and beam accents, box coffered ceilings in study, custom wood doors, trim, and built-ins throughout. Private bath for each BR and a 4-car heated garage. An impeccable masterpiece! $3,249,000 MLS# 4237696
Enjoy 200 feet of gorgeous sandy shorefront on Lake Winnipesaukee! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath, .7 acre one level lake home features a large U-shaped dock that can accommodate at least 3 large boats, as well as room for jet skis and other toys. All with a Caribbean sugar sand beach. This property has sun on the beach all day long in the summer. Over 2,100 sqft. of custom living space, 2-car oversized attached garage, large family room with floor-to-ceiling fireplace, vaulted ceilings, open concept floor plan, new kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, and a brand new roof, all on a natural level lot. Enjoy the spectacular views of Red Hill from the heated 3-season porch or the spacious deck. Two bedroom septic with four options for sleeping, office, etc. Terrific lake property! $969,000 MLS# 4402843
Spectacular sunsets, views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the mountains beyond. This 1,900 sqft. contemporary home has been continually updated in recent years. The property offers complete privacy, new stainless kitchen appliances, brand new roof, four season sun room and decks focused on the fabulous views of the west. The entire 1.46 acre property has been meticulously maintained. $329,000 MLS# 4414587
Stunning modern residence on 1.7 acres in private setting. This property has been completely and meticulously re-done with conveniences and upgrades making this a truly breathtaking and comfortable home. Details include original wide pine floors, gorgeous new kitchen with tasteful custom finishes, open floor concept with beautiful views, and more. Property also includes a heated and insulated barn with car lift. $439,000 MLS# 4415281
LAND IN MEREDITH—Terrific development opportunity. 200 +/- acres of land within walking distance of downtown Meredith and the schools. Views to the South and East . Over 2,400 feet of road frontage on Barnard Ridge and Meredith Neck Roads. Over 700 feet of water frontage on Page Pond. Town water and town sewer is available at the street. Property lies within two residential zones. Meredith and Meredith Neck Residential. $1,500,000 MLS# 4420424
LAND IN MEREDITH—Build your dream home on this 5.46 acre lot in a highly desirable Meredith neighborhood of fine homes. Walk to Y Landing Marina on Lake Winnipesaukee and enjoy all of the amenities that Meredith has to offer such as fine dining and shopping. Excellent Inter Lakes school district. 4 bedroom state approved septic design, soil analysis test, proposed well location and proposed building site documents available upon request. $99,900 MLS# 4409986
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Experience Lake Winnipesaukee from every room in this home. The walls of windows let you see spectacular long range lake and White Mountain views. Enjoy a large, sugar sand beach literally just steps away from your front door along with an expansive, lush lawn area. This luxurious condo is like brand new with granite tops, stainless appliances and maple cabinets. Every detail has been meticulously created and looks stunning with little maintenance. Besides having exceptional crystal clear water, this home also comes with it’s own deeded dock. The westerly exposure and gorgeous sunsets makes this property the ultimate home on the lake. $424,900 MLS# 4418217
Your own private island on desirable Lake Winnipesaukee! Enjoy sunrises and sunsets with 180° views of “The Broads” of Lake Winnipesaukee and the mtns. beyond. Lagoon, beach, and crystal clear water. Unique stone and cedar wood shake cabin (completely renovated in 2008) sits over the water with a massive stone fireplace; expansive, maintenance-free decks, docking, & concrete patio. A very unique offering! $329,000 MLS# 4420378
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Advertiser Directory ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION
Funspot Entertainment Ctr. 20-21 Gunstock Recreation Area 10 LR Chamber 36 Loon Center 23 NH Boat Museum 37 Monkey Trunks 20-21 Polar Caves 26 Psychic Fair 31 Wright Museum 29
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Dave’s Motorboat Shoppe 32 Mooring Man 16 Supreme Marine 15
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Business Connection 24 Meredith Bay 12 Roche Realty 40 Roche Realty/ Goodhue/Xavier 2
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Hans Hug, Jr., diving to find another interesting wreck or historical artifact.
Hans Hug, Jr. Knows W hat Lies Beneath
H a n s Hug, Jr., is an share with us some of the accomplished diver be it fascinating discoveries he in the ocean, a lake, a has helped to find in Lake pond or a river anywhere Winnipesaukee which we throughout New England. highlight on pages 22-23. Just a notch past his sixtieth birthday, Hug, If you’d like the opportuwho works full-time in nity to see much more of the insurance profession, Hans’ finds, he will be givhas been seriously diving ing his enlightening prefor the past twenty-seven sentations at the following years, since 1988. locations. (Any future ad“I am always interested ditions to this will be highin diving to find anything lighted in future editions historical,” said Hug. “Be of the Weirs Times.) it arrowheads or pottery or Thursday, June 11th glass and, of course, any – Laconia Public Librarykind of shipwreck.” 6:30pm In fact, up to last fall, Saturday, June 27th – Hug has dived down to Lake Winnipesaukee Hisabout seventy wrecks in torical Society Museum Lake Winnipesaukee alone – Rte 3 – Weirs Beach and has showcased many – 11am. of those, as well as the Monday, July 13th – other artifacts, in standMoultonboro Historical ing room, PowerPoint preSociety Town House – sentations to groups and 7pm. organizations over the last Hans Hug, Jr., has been diving for close to 30 years and has investigated about seventy Wednesday, August wrecks in Lake Winnipesaukee alone. several years. 19th – Freedom Town “There have been so many Hall – 7pm. but I think my most inWar II.” owner and operator of this for To find out more about teresting wreck was Nazi Sub An expert is using sonar in hire company and though he Sonarsar visit www.sonarsar. U-853 which was found in finding a variety of objects charges a fee, he is more than com 1300 feet of water off Point Ju- under the waves, Hug started happy to donate his services for dith, Rhode Island,” said Hug. his own commercial enterprise humanitarian efforts. “It was the last kill of World in 2013, Sonarsar. He is the Hans has been kind enough to
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Doug Smith stands next to the Mini Mount, the famous scale model replica of the M/S Mount Washington.
W here Is T he Mini Mount?
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
It once plied the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee and often drew more attention than its bigger brother, The MS Mount Washington. But, the M/V Little Mount Washington, otherwise known as “The Mini Mount”, a 1/5th scale of the original, has not been seen gliding across the waters with its few passengers (and hundreds of Barbie Dolls) for years and many have wondered what has become of the popular scale model of the big ship. The story starts in the living room of Doug Smith of Laconia, where an even minier version of the Mount Washington sits. It is the original scale model “model” of the Mini Mount which was built by Jack Miller and Ed Aleski of Wolfeboro around 1985 as a warmup in preparing for the building of the actual “Mini Mount” itself. Once they had decided they were up to the task, Miller and Aleski went
Jack Miller and Ed Aleski, dressed in Captain’s gear at the launching of the Mini Mount on July 4th,1995. ahead with their ambitious project; a project that took over seven years till it was finally completed in 1995 and launched on Lake Winnipesaukee on July 4th of that year and sailed on the big lake for summers until around 2008. Doug Smith bought the Mini Mount
from the Mt Washington Cruise Lines. which had been gifted it by Miller and Aleski, after they had for years tried to sell it themselves. “We had seen it sitting outside in Center Harbor for years just falling apart. It looked pathetic,” said Tim Lacey, who worked along with Doug in restoring the
Mini Mount. “Then one day Doug knocked on my door and said “I bought the Mini Mount.’” What he bought was really a piece of not just local history but something that was a true labor of love not usually seen in projects such as this. Miller and Aleski didn’t just build the Mini Mount based on their own speculation but they had been given the original blueprints to work from and used them in creating what is just about a perfect replica of the big boat taking in every detail they could right down to the horn. “It was unbelievable the effort they put into this,” said Lacey. “And they certainly weren’t young See mount on 30
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Take mysterious vacations around the world without ever leaving the Lakes Region.
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“Oh, the places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss You don’t need a passport, you won’t have to stand in the security line, and the packing is always light. You can visit favorite locales, discover new places, and you won’t have to do much planning to get there. All you will need is a little time in the bookstore or library or on the internet and an investment of anything from ninety-nine cents to thirty dollars and you’ve got yourself a vacation. I’ve been vacationing from my porch or deck or armchair as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I spent long afternoons on the front porch in a rocker, feet propped up on the railing, traveling through English moors with Cathy and Heathcliff. Not so long ago I spent many an evening in fact on my deck but in my mind I was in Lausanne, Switzerland in the cathedral with le guet. Sometimes when I travel by chair I return to places I have visited in the real world and other times I take advantage of the ease of armchair travel by going somewhere that has piqued my curiosity or
someplace that I want to reconnoiter as a possibility for a future vacation. I highly recommend traveling by book. If you decide you don’t like the place you won’t be moping around for days waiting for your return flight. Instead you can just donate the book to the library where someone else might like the destination better. You can even season your virtual trip with a little mystery. That’s one of my favorite vacations – a virtual trip spiced with a mystery. And here are some of my favorite mysterious travels. It’s unlikely that I’ll ever actually visit Sweden or Thailand but I’ve had some fun checking out both places in books. Helene Tursten can show you the sights in Goteborg Sweden with her Inspector Irene Huss series. In The Beige Man a hit and run accident, a car theft and a hidden corpse will help show you around the city. If you want warmer climes you can chase after Timothy Hallinan’s Poke Rafferty in Bangkok, but if you go there with Poke For The Dead you’d better have your running shoes on and some Under Armour clothing because you’ll want to move fast when the bad guys are after you and the heat is stifling. Some of the biggest travel destinations in Europe are London, Paris and Rome, and I can think of no betSee montague on 28
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NH Fish and Game fisheries biologist Don Miller displays a healthy landlocked salmon caught in Lake Winnipesaukee this year.
F ishing Is Great On New Hampshire’s Big Lakes
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New Hampshire Fish and Game manages 14 lakes for landlocked salmon: Big Dan Hole Pond, First and Second Connecticut Lakes, Conway Lake, Lake Francis, Merrymeeting Lake, Newfound Lake, Ossipee Lake, Big and Little Squam Lakes, Sunapee Lake, Lake Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam Lake. Pleasant Lake in New London also is managed for landlocked salmon, but is classified as a trout pond. Netting done last fall by the NH Fish and Game Department revealed a strong, age-two yearclass of salmon in Lake Winnipesaukee, which will dominate the catch as three-year-olds this spring. There will also be some trophy-sized salmon available in Sunapee Lake, according to N.H. Fish and Game Large Lakes Biologist Don Miller. Early season anglers often check out the Winnipesaukee River, which flows through the Weirs channel into Paugus Bay, and through the Lakeport Dam/
Fishing on New Hampshire lakes is fun for all ages.
Lake Opechee area. “Drop-down” salmon (and rainbow trout) are found throughout these river reaches. Other traditional areas include the Winnipesaukee River through Laconia to Dixon Point at Lake Winnisquam, and Lochmere Dam at Silver Lake. The Newfound River in Bristol offers great fly-fishing-only water that can often produce dropdown rainbows and salmon. Additionally, several popular Winnipesaukee shore fishing locations exist at the Merrymeeting River (fly-fishing-only, barbless, catch and release), and the mouth of the Merrymeeting River as it enters Alton Bay, downstream of the famous stone arch bridge. Other good sites to visit include the Long Island Bridge in Moultonborough, Governors Island Bridge in Gilford, Smith River inlet at Wolfeboro Bay, and Meredith and Center Harbor town docks. At these locations, everything from smelt, shiners and worms under a slip bobber to small jigs will take salmon, as See fishing on 33
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T he History Of Bird Feeding
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(T he Nation’s 2nd Favorite Hobby!)
by Steve White
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Humans have a long history associated with wildlife. Cavemen drew pictures of animals on cavern walls. Storks were welcomed to roost on Eastern European village roofs. In the Far In 1827, John J. Audubon East, people set out food “Birds In America.” for birds and in the Old Testament it tells of leav- that settlers gave any ing behind some of the thought to feeding birds harvest for the birds to during the early days of glean. the United States. But, But how did this activity by the early 19th century we know as backyard bird there are indications that feeding begin? When did birds had found at least a it become a big business? few friends. What is the fascination of In 1827, John J Auduthis remarkable bon published his famous hobby? Why do “Birds of people start in the first place and who as these aficioAmernados? ica”, There is a t h e narrative definithat in the tive colbeginning lection a miller’s of his wife swept ornithoout the mill logical floor one drawings evening of birds and the in their next mornnatural ing she surroundobserved ings. dozens R In 1845, oger Tory of birds a t h i s P e te r son’s “A Guide To F ie feeding W a l d e n ld T h e Bird o n t h e a c h a n g e f r o s” signaled Pond cabin, m shoo s w e e p - to watching He n r y Da tin b i r d s t h r o u g vid Thoreau i n g s binoculars. gh in the made a habyard. it of scatterShe raced to ing corn and find her husband, shoutbreadcrumbs ing, “I’ve just invented a outside his door. Among new recreational pastime, the recorded visitors that it’s called bird feeding” enjoyed his offerings were Fact or fiction? rabbits, red squirrels, There is little in Ameri- blue jays and chickacan history to indicate dees.
published Henry David Thoreau made a habit of scattering corn and breadcrumbs attracting blue jays and I n chickadees. 1910, Gilbert Trafton published his book, “Methods of Attracting Birds”. This was a pretty remarkable achievement due to the fact that prior to this effort, books involving birds were replete with recipes or hunting techniques.
In 1911, Anna Botsford Comstock, widely recognized as the mother of nature education, wrote “Handbook of Nature Study”. This work was ahead of its time in calling attention to the importance of natural re-
lationships that work to form what now is known as an ecosystem. By the early 20th century, Roger Tory Peterson’s “A Field Guide to the Birds” had been published. The book signaled a fundamental change in the amateur study of birds, from actually shooting them to watching them through binoculars. Peterson devised a simply system of bird identification. In 1934, the National Association of Audubon Societies hired Peterson as its educational director. He redesigned Audubon Junior Leaflets and wrote extensively about winter bird feeding in the Boy Scouts’ Bird Study merit badge pamphlet. By the time his “Field Guide to Western Birds” was published in 1941, the gap was bridged between professional ornithologists and amateur backyard birds. Citizen scientists were being created in backyards around
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Lake W innipesaukee Museum 2015 L ecture S eries color photos of all 260 islands on Lake Winnipesaukee. Ron and Jay may have been able to solve the long unanswered question of “How many islands are there on Lake Winnipesaukee?” The book also contains many interesting stories about Hans Hug, Jr. the island and “Fun Facts” about the lake and islands. It makes a videos of wrecks while great gift and is a must diving in the big lake and for every coffee table at other interesting artifacts the lake. The books will from below the surface of be available for purchase at this presentation!
All lectures held at the The Lake Winnipesakee Historical Society Museum on Rte 3, next to Funspot, between Meredith and Weirs Beach. Call for more info at 603-366-5377 or visit them on the web at www.lwhs.us Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm. “Islands of Winnipesaukee”, Featuring Ron Guilmette Join author and photographer, Ron Guilmette with his newly released book, “The Islands of Winnipesaukee”. Listen to the paddling adventures of Jay and Ron as they paddled to all of the Islands of Winnipesaukee. The “Islands of Win-
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Saturday, June 27th, 11am “The Underwater History of Lake Winnipesaukee, Featuring Hans Hug Jr. Hans returns and his presentation will include
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the lake. Hans has been an avid diver for many years and it will be of great interest to anyone who enjoys the history of Lake Winnipesaukee. (See the article on Hans Hug, Jr., in this issue.)
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Dave Decker, a Civil War historian will bring to life, Pickett’s Charge, a skirmish in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3rd, 1863. Pickett’s Charge happened on the third and final day of battle. This presentation is a must for any Civil War buff, Dave is a very knowledgeable and passionate speaker. Saturday, July 11th, 11am “Meredith Chroniclesa slideshow”, Featuring Dan Heyduk Ancient beginnings only hinted at the great things to come in the story of Meredith. The earliest residents hunted mammoth and caribou and created the first birch-bark canoe to traverse Lake Winnipesaukee and the network of waterways. Centuries later, Meredith’s Dudley Leavitt wrote Leavitt’s Farmers Almanack for more than fifty years. The local woods were the solitary home of Joseph Plumer, who was perhaps New Hampshire’s most financially successful hermit. Motorcycles, cars and horses once raced on the winter ice of Lake Winnipesaukee. Together, these stories weave
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Painting of Abenaki Indians. the distinctive fabric of Meredith history. Dan Heyduk’s town history goes beyond documents and dates, illustrating the unique character of a multifaceted community. Wednesday, July 22nd, 7pm “Digging into Native History in New Hampshire, Featuring Robert Goodby Abenaki history has been reduced to nearinvisibility as a result of conquest, a conquering culture that placed little value on the Indian experience, and a strategy of self-preservation that required many Abenaki to go “underground,” con-
cealing their true identities for generations to avoid discrimination and persecution. Robert Goodby reveals archaeological evidence that shows their deep presence here, inches below the earth’s surface. Wednesday, July 29th, 7pm “Bob Fogg and the Golden Age of Aviation”, Featuring Jane Rice “Bob Fogg and New Hampshire’s Golden Age of Aviation” tells the story of the Granite State’s true pioneer of aviation, and includes many previously unpublished images of airplanes and aviators of the 1920s and 1930s. Bob
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6 Often O verlooked Hikes In S outhern New Hampshire
by Steve Smith
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Searching for a day hike that’s easy to get to and serves up an “off-the-beaten-path” appeal? Often overshadowed by the classic and well-traveled paths of the White Mountains, the hiking trails of southern New Hampshire are a great option for day hikers looking for quiet trails. We asked Steve Smith, NH hiking expert and editor of AMC’s fully revised Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide, 4th edition (featuring Mount Monadnock and Mount Cardigan), to share six of his favorite often overlooked hikes in southern NH. Happy hiking! Bald Rock and Monte Rosa [5-mile loop, 1,550 ft. vertical gain, 3:15 estimated hiking time]. An interesting loop with many views along less-used trails can be made over these two open spurs of Mt. Monadnock from the parking area on the south side; use Old Toll Rd., Parker Trail, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting Link, Amphitheatre Trail, Smith Summit Trail, Monte Rosa Trail, White Arrow Trail, and Old Half Way House Trail.
Pisgah Ridge Loop [9.5-mile loop, 1,450 ft., 5:30]. This loop leads through some of the finest scenery in Pisgah State Park, including four viewpoints on Pisgah Ridge and Baker and North Round ponds. From the Kilburn Rd. trailhead on NH 63, take Kilburn Rd., Kilburn Loop, a connecting path, the northern section of Pisgah Ridge Trail, Baker Pond Trail (with a side trip north to Baker Pond), Reservoir Trail, the spur to North Round Pond, and the southern section of Pisgah Ridge Trail, returning via the connecting path, Kilburn Loop, and Kilburn Rd. Orange Mountain [5.6-mile round trip, 1,600 ft., 3:35]. Good views are found atop this southern spur of Mt. Cardigan; starting at Cardigan Lodge, use Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Vistamont Trail, and Skyland Trail. South Uncanoonuc Mountain [2.2-mile loop, 750 ft., 1:30]. Make a partial loop visiting several viewpoints by using Incline, Walker, and Summit trails to the south viewpoint with a side trip to the west viewpoint; descend via Summit Trail.
Klem and Mack Mountains [6.1-mile loop, 1,200 ft., 3:40]. This loop on East Gilford Fire Rd., Round Pond Trail, Round Pond-Piper Link, Mount Klem-Mount Mack Loop, and Round PondMount Mack Trail takes in two summits with views and beautiful Round Pond. Extend the trip with a second loop over Belknap Mountain via Round Pond-Piper Link, Boulder Trail, and East Gilford Trail [8.3-mile loop, 2,200 ft., 5:15]. Sweet Trail [4.6 miles one-way, 100 ft., 2:20]. This trail in Durham and Newmarket provides an extended woods walk passing by many interesting wetlands and ending at the edge of Great Bay. A one-way traverse can be made with a relatively easy car spot. Shorter out-and-back trips can be made from three different trailheads. Steve Smith has been a hiking enthusiast for over 30 years. He has written several guidebooks for the White Mountains region, and served as coeditor of the 27th, 28th, and 29th editions of AMC’s White Mountain Guide and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th editions of AMC’s Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide (now available in AMC’s online store with 20% member discount).
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This was originally published in the Weirs Times on May 2, 1996. ZAAK Walton never made a believer out of me. I can see going out in a boat on a nice day, tossing the anchor overboard, popping the cold contents of a sixpack and thumbing through the latest Weirs Times as I lean back against the cushions, but I don’t want to be bothered by some dumb fish nibbling on an expired mudworm. Oh, sure, when I was a kid I waded barefoot in the Tioga brook many a spring day spearing suckers, but I never considered that fishing and there was no skill involved. The finny creatures hung around almost motionless on the brook bed, pursing their lips stupidly, blowing an occasional bubble past their bulging eyes and seemingly unaware of the spear lunging at them. No matter how hard up we were, Mother would never have fried a sucker and Father would never have eaten it if she had. He encouraged my piscatorial pastime, however, because he buried a sucker in each hill of corn that he planted, an old Indian trick that he had picked up somewhere; said that it made the corn grow faster. Having experienced a whiff of the defunct fish just before he hoed the dirt over it I could understand the corn sprout’s eagerness to get up out of that smelly dirt into the fresh air. Steve Klum talked me into going fishing with him one day when I was old enough to know better. There were two mistakes made that day; Steve’s suggestion that I come along and my agreeing to do so, but I had the mistaken idea that it might be interesting to find out what makes a man want to sit on a hard seat in a
leaky boat, dangling a worm in the water. Steve showed me how to thread a worm on a hook and the worm didn’t seem too happy about that part of it either. I expected it to shriek when I impaled it. I had hardly begun to dangle it in the water, looking over the side to see if it was swimming, when Steve got a bite and started rocking the boat and whooping loud enough to scare off any fish that happened to be in the vicinity. The whooping I could stand but I, who gets seasick watering the lawn, found the rocking boat a little too much. As I was busy leaning over the side of the boat attending to the consequences of my seasickness Steve hauled in a large eel and flipped it into the boat where it writhed and wriggled in a frenzy of activity. Now, I don’t like snakes, nor anything remotely resembling them. Forgetting my regurgitation rhythm, I grabbed an oar and flailed wildly at the eel, causing the boat to rock, the eel to escape, the oar to slip out of my grasp and Steve to surprise me with the power of his vocabulary. Man, he came up with words thatI had never heard of, and him an elder of the church. It must have looked funny to see him trying to use an oar to paddle a cranky rowboat back to shore. The boat wasn’t half as cranky as he was though. For some reason, he never asked me to go fishing with him again, in fact, our relationship seemed to cool quite a bit. Anyhow, if he had asked me, I wouldn’t have gone.
My old friend Pickerel Pete was not one to be too concerned over laws that applied to fishing and one afternoon, before the fishing season was officially open, was sitting on the bank of the brook waiting for a nibble. Sensing someone behind him, he looked up saw someone in uniform and asked, “Be yew the new game warden?” “Yup, I be.” Without a sign of con-
cern, Pickerel Pete began to move his fishpole slowly back and forth. After a moment, he lifted the line out of the water and pointed to a minnow wriggling on the end. With all the innocence of the guiltless, he explained, “Just teachin’ him how to swim.” And, speaking of worms, have you ever wondered how much fishing Noah could have done with only two worms aboard? Things like that keep me from sleeping well now and then. Jerusha Perkins, who owned a nice little farm out on Wishbone Road, also owned a little shack down in Florida where he and his wife spent the coldest winter months. Looking for a farm loan one year, he was turned down by Hiram Smerd, the bank’s coldeyed loan officer. Jerusha took the refusal calmly and departed for Webb Smith’s grocery store where he bought a fair sized haddock and toted it back to the bank in a paper bag. Given access to his safe deposit
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box, he glanced around to see that the coast was clear, took the fish from the bag and locked it in the box. The next morning he and his wife took the local to Boston, heading for their Florida vacation. Jerusha and his Mrs. returned three months l a t e r , a n d di s c o v e r e d that they could smell the bank the moment they descended from the train. Defunct fish is not difficult to recognize. At the bank the doors were open to the cold March winds and the staff shivered in their overcoats and earflaps. Hiram Smerd leaped up and down with joy when he saw the Perkins, asked if Jerusha still wanted that loan and could hardly wait to escort him to the safe deposit boxes where both held their noses as they removed the reeking haddock to bury it deeply behind the bank. Hiram sent in his fifty cents for the Sons of Izaac Walton Annual Fish Dinner but never showed up. Someone remarked that Hiram didn’t care too much for fish any more. This may be the month of May but I’m thinking of doing a little ice fishing if I can find the Jim Beam, a tall glass and the requisite ice cubes. Now that is fishing that I can sit back and enjoy!
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Rainy Day Blues? Funspot Has New 18-Hole Indoor Mini-Golf
The Funspot Family Entertainment Center in Weirs Beach has recently opened its brand new, 18-hole Indoor Mini-Golf Course. Using the completely refurbished, handmade scale-models of New Hampshire landmarks which were the fixture of Funspot’s outdoor course since the 1960s, this 5500 square-foot course is perfect for all ages and only costs five dollars to play. In 1964, the outdoor Mini-Golf course was the first attraction at Funspot after Bob and his brother, John Lawton, moved their business to its new location on Rte 3 after operating their indoor mini-golf and arcade “The Weirs Sports Center” above Tarlson’s Arcade on Lakeside Ave in Weirs Beach since 1952. (The Rte 3 location is where Funspot is to-
Funspot’s Founder and Owner, Bob Lawton, leans against the self-service golf ball dispenser for the new 18-hole Indoor Mini Golf course that was recently built in a previously unused 5500 square foot section above the twenty-lane bowling center. The Weirs Beach Family Entertainment Center, in its 63rd year, is the largest arcade in the world.
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ter guides than Arthur Bryant and John May in London, Aimee Leduc in Paris, and Billy Boyle in Rome. In London in Christopher Fowler’s The Victoria Vanishes Bryant and May will take you on a tour of centuries old pubs and some muse-
ums, too. But be careful you don’t trip on the dead bodies piling up or Crippin, staff cat. Spending a vacation with A i m e e Leduc is always fun for me because I love Paris. Cara Black’s Murder On The Ile Saint Louis brings back fond memories of my first visit to the City of Light, but when I stayed on the Ile Saint Louis I wasn’t worried about being followed by cops, falling into the Seine, or finding babies in the courtyard. I’d like to see Rome before I die and I think the Vatican, though not strictly speaking a part of Rome, would
be a great place to begin. I had to do a little time travel to see Vatican City, going all the way back to World War II, but spending time with James R. Benn’s Billy Boyle is always good time in spite of the horrors of war and the constant threat of the enemy, and my visit there in Death’s Door was both educational and exciting. Maybe you’d like to stay a little closer to home in your armchair and see some places that are relatively nearby but also rather exotic and glamorous. You might go north and visit our Canadian neighbors. I’ve been told that a visit to Quebec City is like a visit to Paris without the long plane ride, and I plan to find out someday soon. Meanwhile Louise Penny
and her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache can give you an excellent idea of the milieu in Bury Your Dead. For glamor you can’t beat the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, the capital of the World – New York City.
And who better to show you around than Nero Wolfe’s handsome and intrepid legman, Archie Goodwin. In Rex Stout’s The Silent Speaker you can meet up with Archie at Grand Central Station and he will show you around New York’s premier hotel, the Waldorf, take you to the cop shop on Centre Street, and share a lunch at a Brazilian restaurant on 52nd Street. While you’re on the tour perhaps you can help Wolfe and Archie find out who killed Cheney Boone, the silent speaker. No matter if you travel by book, car, train or airplane you should always have your favorite authors and characters along. Bon voyage!
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From the Sue Reich Collection May 1 to June 24, 2015 The Wright Museum is opening its 21st year with a special exhibit focusing on the important en! role quilters and quilts played Exhibit Now Op in supporting the war effort, building morale, raising funds for the war effort, and reinforcing wartime restraints.
Memories of World War II
Photographs from the Associated Press Archives July 7 to September 12, 2015 The Wright Museum will honor the 70th anniversary of the end of WW II with an exceptional exhibition featuring 120 black and white photographs from the Associated Press Archives, and includes some of the most iconic WW II images taken between 1934 and 1945.
WWII Art of Private Charles J. Miller
Sept 19 to Oct 31, 2015 The Wright Museum will close the season with this special exhibit, displaying the seldomseen sketches by self-taught artist Charles Miller. These works provide an unfiltered look at the everyday life of G.I.s who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Because Miller also wrote descriptions of what he portrayed on most of his sketches, his works are historical documents as well as art.
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All programs begin at 7p.m., unless otherwise noted. The museum’s doors open 1 hour before the program begins. For more information on these and other Museum events please visit our website: www.wrightmuseum.org.
Tuesday, May 19 aT 7pM
Wednesday, July 1 aT 1pM War II – Introduced by MiRise of the Nazis in GerConcert by the 39TH chael Culver many – Lecture by Tom Army Woodwind Band Tuesday, augusT 11 aT 7pM White The Homefront: Songs Tuesday, July 14 aT 7pM Tuesday, May 26 aT 7pM Harpsichord Recital by & Stories from World War II – Performed by Judith One-Woman Play: Meet Peter Sykes Members $12.00; non- Black Eleanor Roosevelt – Premembers $15.00. sented by Elena Dodd Tuesday, June 2 aT 7pM
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Music of WWII – Musical Maine Boy Goes to War – Norman Rockwell’s Four Presentation by Ramblin’ Lecture and Book Signing Freedoms and the World Richard by Author Paul Marshall War II Era – Lecture by Tuesday, augusT 25 aT 7pM Tom Daly The Story of a Five-YearTuesday, June 9 aT 7pM The Rockin’ Daddios Tuesday, July 28 aT 7pM Old Holocaust Survivor – 4-man acappella group perThe Ghost Army of World Kati Preston forming Doo Wop & more. War II: How One Top-SeTuesday, sepT. 1 aT 7pM cret Unit Deceived the EnTuesday, June 16 aT 7pM emy with Inflatable Tanks, “The Changing Fortunes World War II Motorcycles Sounds Effects and Other of War . . . “ – Lecture on – Lecture by Mike Hashem Audacious Fakery – Lecture FDR by Jeff Urbin Tuesday, June 23 aT 7pM and book signing by author Tuesday, sepT. 8 6:30-8pM Comics go to War: CarA World War II Hero of Rick Beyer Conscience: The Sousa Tuesday, augusT 4 aT 7pM toons, Superheroes, and Mendes Story – Presented Last Shots for Patton’s Graphic Culture in the by Douglas Wheeler Third Army – Lecture and World War II – Lecture by Book Signing by author Marek Bennett Robert Fuller Tuesday, sepT. 15 6:30-8pM Tuesday, June 30 6:30 Popular Music During -8pM Wednesday, augusT 5 WWII: Using Propaganda to The American Schindler, & Thursday, augusT 6 Boost Morale – Presented Varian Fry – Lecture by 10:30aM -5pM by Calvin Knickerbocker Rev. Dr. Virginia JonesThe 2nd Annual Wright Newton Museum Film Festival
Tuesday, sepT. 22 6:30-8pM
The History of American Long Arms from the Revolution to Vietnam – Lecture by Randy Cook
Tuesday, sepT. 29 aT 7pM
American Art of the 1930s and 1940s – Lecture by Michael Culver
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Genealogy and World War II – Lecture by Aimee Fogg
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World Wars I and II Banjo – Presented by Mike Hashem and Jamie Bryce
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Victory Garden in World War II and Today – Lecture by Christin Kaiser and Lisa Simpson Lutts The 2015 Education Programs are made possible by the generous sponsorship of Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney
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Jack Miller and his wife along with Ed Aleski aboard the Mini Mount. mount from 7
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The Mini Mount sat for years by the Mount Washington dock in Center Harbor before it was rescued by Doug Smith. mount from 30
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well as rainbow trout. To ensure the future of high-quality landlocked salmon fisheries, anglers must take extra care when releasing salmon, as the percentage of hook-wounded fish continues to be a problem. Hook wounded/scarred fish are significantly shorter and poorer in body condition than non-hook-wounded counterparts of the same age. Using rubber nets and proper release techniques (for example, don’t “shake” fish off the hook), and releasing lightly hooked healthy salmon, while choosing to harvest previously hook-wounded fish, are ways to minimize the negative effects of hook wounding, thereby increasing the number of trophy salmon available. See a Fish and Game video and a brochure about landlocked salmon in New Hampshire, and tips for safe handling of these fish, at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/ salmon-pledge.html. N.H. fishing licenses can be purchased online at fishnh.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent. Reel in lots more information on fishing in New Hampshire, from depth maps to tackle tips - and download the 2015 N.H. Freshwater Fishing Digest or view it in searchable online format - at fishnh.com/ fishing.
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Doug Smith with some of the hundreds of Barbie Dolls that served as passengers on the Mini Mount. mount from 31
of fuel. A Kohler marine generator producing 7.5 kilowatts of electricity and 28HP diesel engine drives a hydraulic bow thruster.” The boat is fifty-feet long and Jack Miller’s boathouse was only forty feet, so they designed it so the bow of the boat
could be removed so it would fit. One of the lesser known, but very significant, parts of the Mini Mount was the hundreds of Barbie Dolls which were collected by Mrs. Miller to be set as passengers aboard the vessel. Finding them at yard sales and alike, she even personally made
the clothes for any Barbie Doll she bought that didn’t have them, itself a big undertaking. (Most of those Barbie Dolls now sit in Tom Lacey’s basement.) “I’d bet that with everything considered it must have cost over a hundred thousand to build but See mount on 36
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There is still a good deal of work that needs to be done to get the Mini Mount back in shape. mount from 34
that is just a guess,” said Smith. The Mini Mount was taken out of service in 2008 as it needed some repair work. It was eventually sold to Mount Washington Cruises. Since it couldn’t be insured for commercial use, they put it up for sale. There were no takers until the fall of 2011 when Doug Smith
bought it. “I really didn’t think it would last one more winter outdoors,” said Smith. Smith and Lacey didn’t really have much of a plan as what to do with the Mini Mount after they purchased it, they just knew they wanted to save it. Setting up shop under a large enclosure on the grounds of Dave’s Motor-
boat Shoppe in Gilford, they went to work on restoration. There was a lot of pine trim and steel fasteners so it had a lot of rust and rot and it was getting close to where it was going to be cut up for salvage,” said Smith. According to their website www.mvminimount. com : “There was clearly work to done, but without a master plan or an instruction manual, the first task was just to take it all in. Wires; switches; gauges; tubes; access panels; and hundreds of Barbie doll “passengers.” (If only they had taken notes.) Slowly but surely, spiderwebs were cleared, rust was chipped away, 3-in-One Oil was applied, and the Mini Mount started to look like herself again.” It was worked on all year long. Tim even worked on it through the winter as Doug was in Florida. See mount on 37
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(L to R) Tim Lacey, Doug Smith and Al Dirth inside the Mini Mount’s present home on the grounds of Dave’s Motorboat Shoppe in Gilford.
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“The restoration included replacing a lot of the rotted wood as well as sanding and painting and the mechanicals are in fairly good shape,” said Lacey Still the ultimate goal isn’t to get it back on the water. With the intention merely of saving it the seaworthiness isn’t the biggest issue. In fact, along with the coordination of their friend, Al Dirth, who has been helping to promote the resurrection of the Mini Mount, the have been in conversation with the folks at the NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro to see if they might have an interest in using it as a centerpiece in the entrance to the new museum they are planning. “My idea all along was really just to save it and restore it into looking nice. Not necessarily looking to get it back on the water,” said Smith. The complete restoration is still a ways off but you can be sure that the resurrection of this part of Lake Winnipesaukee history is going to be around to tell its own story for generations yet to come.
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Funspot employee Gary Vincent after installing the North Conway Railroad Station. Bob Lawton, a life-long history enthusiast, carefully restores the North Conway Railroad Station. golf from 27
creation of the scale model landmarks took off. Bob would spend countless hours at many of the historic landmarks taking measurements both outside and inside. He spent a whole day inside Kimball’s Castle in Gilford making sure he had all the dimensions correct. He then drew scaled down diagrams of
the proper size and dimensions and brought them to Fred who made perfect scale models. The first landmark to be built was Spindle Point in 1965. Others to follow were the North Conway Railroad Station, the Cog Railway, The Jackson Covered Bridge, Kimball’s Castle and the Sap House which was scaled after one
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in Rumney owned by Rep. Manson Smith. Fred also built the Summer Cottage. Unlike the fiberglass ornaments used on most Mini-Golf courses today, the Funspot ones were made of wood and every year they would bear the brunt of summer weather: rain, storms, heat and humidity as well as regular wear and tear as thousand of players would traverse the course over the summer months. For fifty years the models were removed from the course after Labor Day and transported to Funspot’s maintenance building where they would each have a makeover every year. Some just needed a simple paint job while others had to be rebuilt as time and Mother Nature worked against the wood. Over the last several years, the number of players during the season
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seen thousands of players over the years. But that course was geared towards younger children and the new 18hole course would be something that every member of the family could enjoy at a very reasonable price. The room itself is adorned with photos of some of the actual landmarks being represented on the course as well as some artifacts that highlight the history
Players at the first hole, the M/S Mount Washington, at the new 18-hole indoor Mini Golf Course. shrunk and the maintenance on the landmark ornaments as well as on the course itself increased. In 2014 it was decided to close the outdoor MiniGolf, meticulously refurbish all of the original handmade historic landmarks and open a brand new 18-hole Indoor MiniGolf that would be open every day of the year and would be completely selfservice. Since 2004, Funspot had great success with their self-service, nine hole, Retro Indoor Mini-Golf which was designed to be similar to the original course over Tarlson’s Arcade built in 1952 by Bob Lawton and his brother John. It had
of Funspot, the Lakes Region and other areas in New Hampshire. Three of the most important features of the new 18-hole Indoor Mini-Golf Course are that it is completely self-service taking both cash and credit cards, can be enjoyed by all ages from toddlers to grandparents, only costs five dollars per person to play AND you might even win a free game on the nineteenth hole. Bob Lawton and the Funspot crew would like to invite everyone to help celebrate the Lakes Region’s newest attraction! Come day or night, rain or shine, open every day, all year!!
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THE WEIRS TIMES BOATING & RECREATION GUIDE — Spring / Summer 2015
The Lakes Region lives at one address: www.RocheRealty.com 2 Fully-Staffed Offices Conveniently Located in the Lakes Region! MEREDITH OFFICE: 97 Daniel Webster Hwy Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-7046
Toll Free: 800-926-5253 LACONIA OFFICE: 1921 Parade Rd Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 528-0088
Toll Free: 888-214-0088
Spectacular estate on NH’s largest lake with 180° views. Private, level 1.42 acre lot with 500 ft. of sunny western frontage and a stone breakwater for your dock. The 7,154 sqft. home has views from every room! Quality construction shines with amenities too numerous to mention, including an indoor lap pool and guest quarters. You’ll never want to leave! $2,490,000 Call for details. Long Island, Moultonborough.
Wooded 5.84 acres with 356 feet of lot frontage overlooking the lake of which 100 feet is waterfront with dock. Enjoy panoramic views of the lake and the Sandwich Range. The little-used railway on the lake side offers seasonal recreation. Discerning buyers will appreciate the quality upgrades in this home including red cedar shingled exterior with Azek trim, deck finish and railing, granite counters, cherry cabinets, ceramic tiled baths, and more! $679,000 MLS# 4381208
Truly one of the best year-round waterfront homes located on Lake Winnipesaukee. A classic lake house with a large newer addition. On a level lot with landscaping, beautiful fine sandy beach, clear water with sandy bottom, and ideal swimming area with gradual water depth. Extensive docking system already in place. Wonderful western exposure and long range lake views to the mountains beyond. Approx. 150 ft. of waterfront, a detached 2-car garage, 8 BRs, 6 BAs, fireplace in the oversized living room and huge dining room, wet bar lounge area, and so many more features to this beautiful lake front home. $1,699,000 MLS# 4409484
This Smith Cove waterfront home with 100 ft. of shorefront offers incredible mountain and lake views. The manicured lawn with irrigation system leads to a 30 ft. recently renovated dock, mooring and another floating dock. This 2,200+ sqft. home offers a first floor bedroom, first floor bath, and an open concept kitchen leading into the great room with incredible views. Wake up each morning in the master bedroom to views of the lake. Sit back & relax on the oversized wrap around deck while you enjoy the clear waters of Lake Winnipesaukee. Make this the lake front home you have always dreamed about! $649,999 MLS# 4404335
This Lake Winnisquam year-round residence has lake and mountain views from just about every room and has been tastefully remodeled throughout. Fantastic master bedroom suite, living room with wood stove/hearth, total of 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1st level laundry, lakeside decks and patios, U-Shaped seasonal aluminium docking system, and so much more. Easy access to shopping, restaurants, minutes to Gunstock Ski Resort and I-93. Ideal year-round area with the activities on the lake in the summer and winter with main snowmobile trails close by. Summer weekly leases in place. $549,900 MLS# 4407710
Start the summer off right with your own 127 ft. of waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee! Let this cottage be the start of many wonderful lake side memories. With 3 bedrooms and a loft you will have plenty of room for the family and other guests. Leave for a day out on the lake right from your own covered dock or spend the day on your own private sandy beach! Enjoy the beautiful views of the lake from the deck with awning to provide shade. $629,900 MLS# 4406004
Truly unique property featuring 75 ft. of Westerly facing Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront with 2 homes at the water’s edge and another home in back. Building #1 has 1,476 sqft. with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 fireplace, and electric heat. Building #2 has 864 sqft. with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Building #3 has 680 sqft. with 3 bedroom, 1 bath, and is seasonal. City water and sewer. Relax and enjoy the large sun deck at the shoreline! $439,000 MLS# 4363849
This well appointed waterfront home boasts 180 ft. of waterfront on Shellcamp Lake. This raised ranch is a well maintained waterfront property in a well maintained neighborhood on Shellcamp Lake. This neat and clean 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house has a rolling lawn down to the waterfront and dock. Set at the end of the street and close to the association beach, it is a very private location. The finished lower level is enormous, with a large finished family room with wood stove and a separate game room with pool table and kitchenette area. Entertain your family or neighbors on the large 10 x 52 ft. deck overlooking the water. Come view this warm home at this charming location. Just 15 minutes to both Laconia and Concord. $329,900 MLS# 4411630
This magnificent home embodies lake house living. Located in the resort town of Meredith, this waterfront will set the stage for countless memories. The entrance to the home features a grand vaulted foyer, with custom wood shake and wide clapboard exterior, and gorgeous wood trim accents. Inside, the stunning open concept is accentuated by vaulted wood beamed ceilings and extensive woodwork throughout. The first level features a charming master suite with gas fireplace and a private enclosed porch. The first level also features a spacious kitchen and an open living room with a grand stone fireplace. The upper level features two generous bedrooms and ¾ bath. The lower level includes a fourth bedroom plus full bath, and a massive multipurpose room with walk out doors to the beach. A large 2-car garage and unfinished loft provide ample storage. With its level lot and sandy beach, it’s clear that this home is a rare find! $1,570,000 MLS# 4417514
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