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A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 28, NO. 23
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019
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Getting There From Here Early New Hampshire Roads by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer
Roads go back a long ways, I suppose nearly as long as man has inhabited the earth. When the Israelites left
Egypt for their promised land, as recorded in the Bible in the book of Exodus, they were directed by God not to take the short road that might bring them into a war with the Philistines, but rather
to take the longer desert road towards the Red Sea. Having lived in Vermont for a few years, and having some knowledge of the mindset of the native farmer of that state, I can believe that when one
such farmer was asked by a vacationer for directions to Burlington his reply was, “You can’t get there from here”, though these days it seems as if you can get to almost anywhere See SMITH on 30
The 2019 Sugar Hill Lupine Festival Weekend will be held, rain or shine, on June 8th and 9th. Explore and enjoy the open-air market with over 70 vendors, programs, music, artisan demonstrations, helicopter rides, the library book sale and visit the Historical Museum. Free parking is in the Meetinghouse field with handicapped parking on the grounds. Take in one of nine different programs and Artisan demonstrations. Local pianist, Joseph Hansalik plays the Meetinghouse’s grand piano at 10 am Saturday and then moves to the Crapo Building to play Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 12:30pm. Uncommon Folk returns this year with Folk and Bluegrass Music at the Sugar Hill Meetinghouse on Sunday from Noon to 2 pm. Then the Pine Hill Singers close the weekend with their annual spring concert at 4 pm on Sunday. For more information, please visit the facebook page, Celebration of Lupine.
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Tuesday, July 16, from 7 – 8 p.m. Patton’s Way: A Radical Theory Tuesday, June 11, from 7 – 8 p.m. of War Water for the Troops, 1942-1944 A lecture and book signing by the A presentation and book signing author James Morningstar, Army Lt. Col. (Retired) by the author Dolores Beal Stephens. Wolfeboro Great Hall, Tuesday, July 23, from 1 – 5 p.m. 86 S. Main St., Wolfeboro Wright Museum of WWII Tuesday, June 25, from 7 – 8 p.m. Symposium Best-selling Authors Alex Kershaw Only In America and Patrick K. O’Donnell A Concert by the woodwind Wolfeboro Great Hall, 86 S. Main quintet, Quint-Essential Winds Wolfeboro Great Hall, 86 S. Main St. Wolfeboro St., Wolfeboro Tuesday, July 30, from 7 – 8 p.m. My Life as a Marine Tuesday, July 2, from 7 – 8 p.m. “The Enemy Within? Japanese- Retired Marine Major Carol Moore American Interment and its Legacy”
Admission $8 per person; $3 for Wright Museum members. Reservations recommended, call 603-569-1212 for more info. Doors open 1 hour before the program begins. Visit www.wrightmuseum.org for details on the entire series
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I write this on a late spring New Hampshire evening. The fire roaring, a cup of hot chocolate at the ready, a thick woolen blanket wrapped around my legs to defeat the frigid air of early summer. I sit, pen in hand, contemplating what humorous thoughts I might bestow upon my loyal readers. A postcard from a friend in West Palm Beach lie on the coffee table in front of my vision, taunting me with the promise of sandy beaches and a sun that never seems to set. I listen as the rumble of my winter companion, the oil burner, comes to life, rattling the house a bit and sending steam to the ancient radiators who hiss in reply. The sounds seem not as pleasant as they do in February. Possibly they are upset as the unspoken promise of a respite from their work in May has been unexpectedly postponed this year. It was just a few days ago that I struggled mightily to secure the air conditioner in its seasonal place in the window. The warm breeze of that day had instilled hope in me and others that the long, bitter days of winter were finally behind us and that the promise of summer was finally here. It was short-lived as the cruel winds, usually reserved for late winter won the battle once again. I sit this morning,
staring at the air conditioner, secure in its spot, not complaining of the cold which blows against its outer regions. I can only hope that it will fully cooperate when the time comes, if it ever it does, when I need it to perform. I spy the various pairs of shorts that I had removed from their winter storage, checking them over for proper function. Were the buttons in place? Were any parts torn asunder by overuse? Most importantly, would they still fit around this girth, widened by the incessant intake of calories that needed to be consumed longer than expected to build up the proper energy to produce the heat my body needed to survive the extended winter weather? I was pleased that all was in order and no new acquisitions would need to be made. I envisioned the approaching day when I could partake of their glory. The skin of my legs exposed to the cleansing airs of summer. Now, they merely wait and I with them. Trying my best not to partake too strongly of the food and drink needed to exist through this rather extended period of unsettled weather. Will I ever get the chance to enjoy their glory this season? I can only hope that the gods will see to it that it is so. My faithful companion Dagny, the cat, attempts another venture outside the confines of our walls. She is confident that this time, as it has been in years past, the porch will be sufficient with sunshine and warmth as she perches for another season upon her comfortable spot upon the window. But soon she is scratching at the door
again, quick to come back into where it is warm, confused by this odd turn of events. She looks at me as she returns and scowls, as if it is my fault alone for this unexpected extended stretch of cold. I cannot explain to her, but only take on this guilt that does not rightly belong to me. I pray that as you are reading this, whatever it turns out to be, that these hardships I speak of are already in the past. That you are enjoying the fruits of true summer. The long winter and unending cold spring now finally past and your reasons for choosing this as your homeland are in full fruition. I am hoping you can laugh at my words as already being a distant, yet still a slightly painful, memory. I have no fear that the warmer weather will return to stay in time. That soon enough the cries against the incessant brutal chill will be replaced by the heavy sighs of the brutal heat and a secret wish by some for the cool days of our extended winter. Still, even those wishes will last for only a few fortnights until the harbingers of the changing of leaves bring back the thoughts of what is to come again. So, for now I sit, contemplating this week’s words, hopeful for the future. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith.com. His latest book “I Only Did It For The Socks and Other Tales of Aging” will be published later this year.
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A Mother’s Plea To The Editor: Our youngest just got his driver’s license and I’d like to say a few things to already licensed operators out there: 1. You tailgate my son while he is going the speed limit then complain when a young driver speeds. You are setting a dangerous example for inexperienced drivers. 2. You break the law by passing him on a double yellow line and then consider a young driver a jerk for doing the same. Where do you think they learned it? 3. You cut my son off or pull out in front of him last-minute and then wonder why young drivers make some of the poor decisions they do. They are following the example you set for them. All these things and more have happened while I was in the car with him TRYING to teach him to be a considerate and respectful driver. Tell me, how the hell I am supposed to do that when there are more of you idiots on the road setting bad examples compared to the relatively short amount of time I have to counter all your bad driving? After making it through 3 Driver’s Ed classes with 3 children, plus over 40-hours of drive time with each one, I’d rather be on the road with beginners than most experienced drivers out there. Think about the example you are setting the
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Russia Is A Threatening Adversary
Venezuela carrying 100 special forces personnel to help bolster the Maduro regime. We have to help the democratic forces in Venezuela oust Maduro so we can get the Russians out of Venezuela. The Russian are a threat to the countries in the region and could threaten the U.S. and our interests in the Western Hemisphere. President Trump told the Russians to get out of Venezuela. I commend him for realizing the adversarial threat Russia poses to the United States.
To The Editor: Russia continues to be an adversary of the United states, and keeps trying to encroach into the Western Hemisphere, and create instability in the region. When I served onboard a radar picket ship in the Pacific during the 1950s we tracked and reported Russian bear bombers making practice runs approaching the west coast of the U.S. In the early 1960s Russia installed missile batteries in Cuba which threatened the U.S. We implemented a naval blockade and Russia was forced to remove the missiles. Once again, Russia is becoming militarily involved in the Western Hemisphere. They have bilateral agreements with dictator Maduro of Venezuela which they are expanding. On March 23, 2019 two Russian air force planes landed in
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Revoke Ilhan Omar’s Marriage Fraud Immunity Card If you are not a member of the Democrats’ protected class of bitter loudmouths who hate America, you can be invesby Michelle Malkin tigated and Syndicated Columnist prosecuted for marriage fraud. The headlines have been filled with recent crackdowns. In Texas last week, 96 people were indicted on federal charges of conspiring to defraud our immigration system by arranging phony unions between American citizens and sham spouses in Vietnam. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, three men pleaded guilty to participating in fraudulent marriages with noncitizens and sponsoring them for green cards under false pretenses. At Fort Bragg in North Carolina last month, two soldiers and two African immigrants were indicted by a grand jury related to a scheme involving an entire ring of service members who attempted to match female soldiers with foreigners from Ghana and Nigeria. They each face between 15-35 years in federal prison and $250,000 in fines each. In Alabama, an Indian national pleaded guilty to arranging 80 fake marriages using U.S. citizen recruits to bail out Indian foreign nationals who had overstayed their visas or Student Exchange Visitor Program requirements. You wouldn’t know it from the radio silence of Democratic leaders regarding radioactive Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s long-festering and bizarre bigamy scheme (which she still re-
fuses to address), but marriage fraud is a federal felony. As the Department of Homeland Security makes clear, it is a serious crime -- not a victimless, harmless infraction -- that “weakens our nation’s security and makes us less safe.” No kidding. I have long documented the national security consequences of marriage fraud by deadly jihadists: Eight Mideastern men who plotted to bomb New York landmarks in 1993 all obtained green cards and permanent legal residence by marrying U.S. citizens. El Sayyid A. Nosair put a ring on American Karen Ann Mills Sweeney’s finger to avoid deportation for overstaying his visa. He acquired U.S. citizenship, allowing him to remain in the country, and was later convicted for conspiracy in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing that claimed six lives. Top Osama bin Laden aide Ali Mohamed became a U.S. citizen after marrying a woman he met on a plane trip from Egypt to New York. He was convicted for his role in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Africa that killed 12 Americans and more than 200 others. A year after 9/11, Homeland Security officials cracked a vast Middle Eastern marriage-fraud ring for illegal immigrants in “Operation Broken Vows” that stretched from Boston to South Carolina to California. Faisal Shahzad, the 2010 Times Square bomb plotter, married an American woman, Huma Mian, in 2008 after spending a decade in the country on foreign student and employment visas. Anyone capable of and willing to lie to federal officials in face-
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What We Can Learn From the European Union The European Union Parliament elections this week provided a shock to the system for the center-right and center-left coalition in European politics: by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist The big winners were nationalist movements. In France, Marine Le Pen’s immigration-restrictionist National Front defeated the party of the current president, Emmanuel Macron. In Italy, Matteo Salvini’s similarly anti-immigration League Party won big. Nationalist parties made gains in Poland, Hungary, Sweden and Great Britain. Euroscepticism is on the rise. And it is being met with a similarly fervent movement of the left: Greens and liberals did shockingly well in Germany. The main driver behind the new polarization: increased power aggregated in Brussels. While the European Union parliament majority remains pro-EU and
pro-immigration, polarization has broken out specifically as a result of the EU overstepping its original boundaries. As Daniel Hannan, Conservative MP and Brexit advocate, writes, “The EU, in short, is responding to the euro and migration crises in the way it responds to everything: with deeper integration.” The burgeoning conflict within the EU should provide the United States with an object lesson: When you maximize the power of the federal government at the expense of the states, you maximize the possibility of polarization. And indeed, that’s precisely what we’ve seen. Take, for example, transgender bathrooms. If ever there were a local issue, that would be one: What business is it of a New Yorker what North Carolinians do to their bathrooms? Yet North Carolina’s bathroom laws prompted national boycotts from residents of other states. That’s because the leftist mindset in the United States holds that the federal government ought to weigh in on every issue -- and in
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Tiananmen Square; Remembering or Rationalizing? UNITED NATIONS
- We all remember where we were when the Tiananmen Square crackdown occurred. I recall a Friday by John J. Metzler evening epiSyndicated Columnist sode of the TV program “Dallas” being interrupted as the news switched live to Beijing. Moments later Chinese police forced their way into the CBS News transmission trailer and shut down the broadcast. The Tiananmen Square demonstrations in the heart of the Chinese capital were ending in a chaotic bloodbath. Hundreds if not a few thousand unarmed prodemocracy protesters were killed that bloody night in Beijing. The world watched in horror as the comfortable stereotypes of a “changed China” were suddenly smashed as China was brutally thrust back to the sanguinary Maoist era, all on live TV. A BBC news report spoke of “unremitting gunfire” and the “savagery of the situation.” The image of Tank Man, the fellow who bravely stood before and stopped the column of tanks remains an iconic epitaph. Recall that Tiananmen was not a singular event but the bloody climax of an evolving six week process of demonstrations and discussions, bitter debate inside the communist party, until the
final military crackdown. Initially the protests were not “pro democracy” but “anti-corruption” against the hopelessly geriatric and corrupt Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The images of the Goddess of Democracy and anti-communist protests we recall came later as the students became radicalized after being shunned, spurned and then shot by their government. But troops and police from Beijing were assumed to be fraternizing with and too friendly to their fellow Chinese as to fire upon them on command. Thus the regime rotated garrisons from rural areas into the capital to come teach the students a tough lesson. As with the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, what initially appeared to be a Soviet pullback, was actually a foreboding lull before a massive counterattack by loyal untainted forces. The sequence vividly portrayed the inherent rigidity of the CCP as well as its willingness to use brutal force to enforce its control. Western moods swung from revulsion over the bloody events to a rationalization that a reforming China would still somehow go “our way” towards becoming an open society with free markets. Indeed the economy has been booming but exhibits the hallmarks of crony capitalism or less politely, the corporate state. But as June 1989 turned to Summer and then Autumn, some Western countries offered tough rhetorical rebukes to the Beijing
regime at the UN General Assembly session but at the same time balanced their moral revolution with realpolitik. Yet given it’s haunting paranoia over the June 4th pro-democracy protests, China’s Orwellian pro-
paganda apparat has largely airbrushed Tiananmen from contemporary history; officially it never happened. Back during Tiananmen news spread fast. Foreign TV crews
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Fish In Barrel At the risk of being called for unsportsmanlike conduct, I’m going to shoot fish in barrel. We’re wrapping up commencement season at colleges across by Ken Gorrell the land, which Contributing Columnist means that the usual crazinesson-campus stories are augmented with crazy-graduation-speaker stories. It might not be sporting to point out that many American liberal arts schools are not only sending yet another cohort of degreebearers out into a world for which they were not prepared, they are adding insult to debt-laden injury by making them sit through a final worthless lecture called the “commencement address.” But that’s what has happened again this year. At New York University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, speaker and doctoral graduate Steven Thrasher called President Donald Trump a “fascist” and praised the unsanitary, sometimes violent, and ultimately ineffective Occupy Wall Street movement. He urged his fellow doctoral graduates to continue their fight against various perceived evils. No one in the cheering crowd of newly minted graduate-degree holders bothered to point out that “fascism” by definition is “a system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator... subject to stringent governmental controls and violent suppression of the opposition...” If we truly had a fascist in the White House, Dr. Thrasher and his ilk would be in the Big House, or worse. History is full of stories of brave citizens risking everything to challenge actual fascist regimes. Unfortunately, none of Professor
Thrasher’s students – he’s accepted a teaching position at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism – are likely going to learn about them. No wonder the profession of journalism is circling the drain. What you get is what you’ve got; from the schoolhouse to the newsroom, journalism has got a lot of the educated-ignorant in its ranks. At Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, Ericka Hart – who works in NYC as a sex educator for students in kindergarten through 5th grade (!) – started her address by recognizing “the black people that have been pushed out of Amherst.” She then criticized “whitesupremacist capitalism,” which I’m sure is not a real thing. But what else to expect from a self-described “social justice practitioner, sexuality educator, descendant of slaves, and cancer survivor.” One wonders if she’s ever considered her cancer survival odds if not for the modern medical miracles provided by capitalism...or what she’d be doing if she were an African, not an American. This isn’t the first time Hampshire College has chosen a liberal graduation speaker unguided by logic and reason. Two years ago, the college invited a Princeton University professor of African American Studies to give the commencement address. She accused President Donald Trump of being a “racist, sexist megalomaniac.” She told the graduates that “The political and economic status quo in this country has failed over and over again to deliver a better way to the vast majority of people in this country” and that our system “gnaws away at the tiny threads that millions of people are hanging on to in their daily struggles to make ends meet.” Has this professor changed her tune in the two years since our
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by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer
SPORTS AND REUNIONS Reunions can be very special occasions, whether they’re family reunions, class reunions, or team reunions. Or military reunions. I attended a military reunion in Kansas City during Memorial Day Weekend for an old Marine Corps unit—Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, circa 1984. It was a poignant, emotional affair, as we toasted 16 of our comrades who were killed in a terrible helicopter crash in Korea on March 24, 1984. It was great to see former comrades-in-arms again for the first time in 34 years. Plenty of tears were shed. But I was especially glad to see one individual in particular—Lieutenant Rich Coles of Chicago, Illinois. Coles and I had a lot of back and forth as I was leaving that unit at the end of 1985. The Bears and the Patriots were headed to Super Bowl XX. It would be the first time for both franchises. Naturally Coles and I exchanged barbs, bets, and guarantees of victory. It all ended badly for me, as the Patriots lost to the Bears, 46-10, and the game was not as close as the score would indicate. New England just got crushed and Coles happily rubbed it in as I left Lima Company. So you know where this is going … Yes, when I saw Coles for the first time in 34 years I
Our sports columnist with former USMC Lieutenant Rich Coles, who, unfortunately, remains a Bears fan. asked him how many Super Bowls the Bears had won since 1986—knowing the answer was ZERO. And I asked if he knew how many times the Patriots had been to the Super Bowl since 1986—knowing the answer was TEN. Such “revenge” was sweet as sports allowed us some nice laughs. Among the attendees was our old company commander, Captain Jay Paxton, who was a standout lacrosse player at Cornell, where he also played a bit of football as a defensive back. He was a teammate of Ed Marinaro, the great running back who was runner-up to Auburn QB Pat Sullivan for the 1971 Heisman Trophy. Marinaro went on to enjoy successful NFL and movie careers. Paxton went on to become a four-star general, retiring as Assistant Marine Corps Commandant in 2016. He was at the Pentagon on 9/11, yards away from where terrorists flew that plane into the building. Speaking of 9/11, after leaving Lima Company Lieutenant John Schof became a New York City firefighter and eventually a chief. He was the head of a firehouse on 9/11, but was off that day. He
lost several men that day when the Twin Towers collapsed and he subsequently spent many days working at ground zero searching for remains. Marine talk dominated our reunion, but sports talk also helped us reconnect. As was stated in last week’s column, sports are ubiquitous! See MOFFETT on 29
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Maibock vs Doppelbock
by Jim MacMillan Contributing Writer
Today we will learn more about the difference in German beer styles, specifically bock beers. The Hendler brothers opened Jack’s Abby in 2011 with the express passion of making only lager beer which is a finely tuned craft demanding supreme accuracy. While ales ferment in temps between 63-78°F, lagers use ranges between 4558°F and take longer to complete. This came from an Austrian brewing practice of using cold caves to store their beer while fermenting. Because they understand the process so intimately, Jack’s Abby lagers have taken tons of
medals for their brew efforts in their short career. They have been very successful in their work and now share their offerings within NH. Look at their website, www.jacksabby. com for their complete story and beer listings. In the picturesque Bavarian Holy Mountain hillside holds the Andechs monastery and brewery, world famous for its traditional brewing techniques dating back centuries to the Benedictine monk order. Since 1455, the Benedictines perfected the fine art of German brewing with amazing results that became world renown. In 1906, they began work on a wonderfully designed brewery and beer garden serving fine foods matched to their offerings. Travelers and beer lovers alike find this a destination to experience their hospitality, Baroque culture and lifestyle of German folk. Look over their website at Andechs.de Simply put, bock is a
lager style beer brewed in the fall and enjoyed in the spring. The lengthy duration of hibernation yields stronger malt balance which may even lean toward the sweeter side. Maibock is meant to be partaken in May, the determined proper time of storage. Helles style is on the more pale side of the bock malt category and may also be known as heller or keller styles. Doppelbock is a much stronger, darker, maltier version of the bock style. Also sometimes known as eisbock, doppel style, in its final production stages, is partially frozen and some of the ice is removed to increase the potency of the mixture. Dunkel is German for a dark beer. First, Jack’s Abby Maibock Hurts Like Helles, is a catchy phrase name used to describe both styles of beer (Maibock and Helles). This golden lager employs noble hops (Hallertauer, Tettnang, Spalt, and Saaz) for traSee BREW on 24
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It’s no secret that warmer water holds less oxygen than colder water. When night falls, saltwater temps can cool as much as ten degrees, especially on an incoming night tide, causing the big fish to feed more actively. This is why the majority of big in-shore stripers caught at night. Eels are a favorite food of striped bass, and they work best at night. A live eel drifted in only a few feet of water is almost always irresistible to stripers looking for food, but live eels can be difficult to deal with and rigging them right is key. Many striped bass anglers love to hate live eels. They work well for catching big stripers, but they can be a nuisance. They are hard to hold and they often form the dreaded eel knot. Keeping eels on ice in a bag with no water puts them to sleep and makes them easier to handle. A rag also helps by providing a degree of grip. Once hooked, an eel will often tie itself in a knot, then work the knot over its head in an attempt
Live eels regularly catch striped bass over 40-inches, like this 46-inch beast that the author caught and released on an August night.
to push your hook out of its mouth, and then repeat several times. The eel is often unsuccessful, but this process leaves a series of overhand knots in your leader, which can weaken the leader significantly and take time away from fishing. A good ball bearing swivel is key to reducing the number of eel knots. I find that drifting a dead eel will almost always prove fruitful as long as I keep my bait moving, so I never discard my dead eels unless they start to smell bad. If I’m fishing eels in my kayak I’m doing it in the dark, and I am drifting in shallow water with slow current and a bit of structure. A 7/0 live-bait hook (or inline circle hook in
Maine) tied to 30” of fluorocarbon leader will suffice. Connect that to your main line with a high-quality ball bearing swivel and you should be ready. I prefer a conventional reel. Hold the tip high and when you feel a bump, drop your tip. If you feel the fish again, set the hook and hang on. There are many ways, places, and times to fish live eels for striped bass. There is one thing that all eel anglers have in common, once they caught their first beast, it became worth the frustration of dealing with eels and the sleepless nights. Wherever you fish, if you’re fishing at night be safe. It is best to go with a friend, especially if you are kayak fishing. Besides, you’re going to want someone there to take pictures of that huge striped bass you’re going to catch. Tim Moore is a full-time licensed New Hampshire fishing guide and owner of Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association and the producer of In Season Outdoors TV. Visit www. TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.
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“Flora & Fauna of NH” – Art Exhibit
Tom Cotter – Live Comedy Chunky’s Cinema Pub, Pelham. Tom will be joined by fellow comic Rob Steen. www.Chunkys.com or www.
Lakes Region Art Association’s Art Gallery, Tanger Outlets, Suite 132, Tilton. Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 10am-6pm. View artwork by LRAA Members that reflect New Hampshire greenery and native wildlife. Exhibit is free and open to the public. Thursday 6th
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Revolutionary Story Time
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm.
American Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern, Exeter. 2pm-4pm. Children will be entertained by books, live music and stories! After the initial 30 minute story time, families are invited to “stay and play” for parent-supervised play time, which includes imaginary play, colonial games and period dress-up. www.
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Dine at Patrick’s and Support Lakes Region Flag Football League Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. Dine at Patrick’s Pub and support the Lakes Region Flag Football League as they look to bring their skills to the National stage and compete in the Summer National Championships at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Just mention to your server that you are there to support LRFFL, and Patrick’s will donate 25% of food proceeds to their cause! Thank you Patrick’s Pub!! www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Tom Cotter – Live Comedy Chunky’s Cinema Pub, Nashua. Tom will be joined by fellow comic Rob Steen. www.Chunkys.com or www.
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A Photo Journey Through the Fundy Isles
The Loon Center, Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonborough. 7pm. Kyle Wilmarth from the Seacoast Chapter of the NH Audubon Society will be taking you on a photo journey, starting with a small tour of Deer Island, the smallest inhabited island among the Fundy Isles. Then cruise to Whitehorse Island, one of the southernmost colonies of nesting Black-legged Kittiwakes. This beautiful area is rich with birds and other wildlife. Free and open to the public. 476-5666
Plymouth Farmers Market
Plymouth Regional Senior Center Outside Plaza, Garden Street, Plymouth. 3pm-6pm. Rain or shine! 536-5030
Joel Cage – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 7pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm. Friday 7th
Lenny Clarke – Live Comedy Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Reserve tickets online at www.
Dueling Pianos – Gardner Berry vs Jim Tyrrell Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
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Stephen Hall – Artist Reception – Live Free and Ride
VynnArt Gallery, 30 Main Street, Meredith. 4pm-7pm. Meet local artist Stephen Hall. He will be exhibiting his motorcycle collection, both digital and acrylic works through the month of June at VynnArt. 279-0557 Saturday 8th
Tom Hayes – Live Comedy Show for the Wright Museum Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall, Wolfeboro. Tickets for the evening, which will feature a beer and wine cash bar, are $25pp and are available on line at www.WrightMuseum.org
Piper Mountain Conservation Area – Guided Hike This guided hike in Gilford, is offered by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, and is free to attend, but registration is required. Register by visiting www.LRCT.org
1964 The Tribute – Beatles Tribute Concert Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Reserve tickets online at www. RochesterOperaHouse.com or 335-1992
Plant Sale, Bake Sale and White Elephant Table Sale
Memorial Park, downtown Ashland. 9am-noon. Brought to you by Ashland Garden Club. There will also be directions to three gardens available to tour on Sunday, June 9th in the Ashland Garden Club’s Open Garden Tour. Three gardens will be featured with “how to” demonstrations.
Squam Climate Change Forum
Squam Lakes Association Barn, Route 3, Holderness. 9am-11:30am. The forum is an oppor tunity for concerned citizens to learn about the impact of climate change on the local community of the Squam Lakes watershed and discuss actions that can be taken at the individual and community level. Free to attend, however, registration is required by going to squamlakes.org/events
Researching Veteran Ancestors American Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern, Exeter. 1pm-4pm. David Allen Lambert, chief NEHGS genealogist, will provide practical tools, tips and strategies to research ve t e r a n a n c e s t o r s . I n d i v i d u a l workshop fees are $20 museum and NEHGS members, $30 nonmembers. Reservations are required.
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Tom Cotter – Live Comedy Chunky’s Cinema Pub, Manchester. Tom will be joined by fellow comic Rob Steen. www.Chunkys.com or www.
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13th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Run Bikes and Boats meet at the NASWA Resort, 1086 Weirs Boulevard, Weirs Beach at 8:30am for a 10:30am departure. Registration is $50pp and all proceeds benefit Easter Seals NH’s “Veterans Count” Program and the Laconia Fire Department. After the scenic ride that also includes a stop at NH Motor Speedway (for those on Bikes!) to drive on the road course, the party will continue on the beach back at the NASWA with the James Montgomery Band and some topnotch food including a carving station and seafood. For more information and to register visit www.NASWA.
com
Chris Lester – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm.
Sat. 8th – Sun. 9th Sugar Hill’s Weekend
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Town of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. The 2019 Sugar Hill Lupine Festival Weekend will be held rain or shine! Explore and enjoy the open-air market with over 70 vendors, programs, music, ar tisan demonstrations, helicopter rides, library book sale, and visit the Historical Museum. Free parking is available in the Meetinghouse field, with handicapped parking on the grounds. For more information, please visit the Facebook page, Celebration of Lupine, or call 823-5661
Sunday 9th “The Paws on the Pavement” 5K – Dog Friendly Race Northeast Delta Dental, Concord. The race will start at Northeast Delta Dental and run through the NHTI campus. Paws on the Pavement is one of the few races in the state where your dog can participate and even receive their own chip-timed bib if you’d like! Proceeds will benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH. www.
PawsonthePavement5k.com
Monday 10th 6th Annual Mae West Pet Run – Motorcycle Ride
Ride star ts at Motorcycle Week Rally Headquarters on Lakeside Ave. Registration begins at 8am, kickstands up at 10:30am. Enjoy a short scenic ride ending at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, for a guided ride on the track. A $25 per rider, $20 per passenger donation gets you a limited edition SickBoy/ Mae West Pet Run t-shirt. The after party will follow immediately at the Broken Spoke for prizes and a free lunch! All money is donated to the
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“Water for the Troops” Presentation In Wolfeboro On Tuesday, June 11 from 7-8pm, author and Wright museum volunteer Dolores (Dodie) Beal Stephens will present “Water for the Troops” as part of Wright Museum’s 2019 Lecture Series. This presentation will be held in the Wolfeboro Town Hall’s Great Hall. At the lecture, Stephens will discuss and sign her book, “Water for the Troops-Evacuation Hospitals and Airfields,” which recounts her family’s experiences during WWII. “My father volunteered for the US Army during WWII at the age of forty-five, but the draft age limit was thirty-eight,” she explained. “However, when they found out he had experience in water well drilling, they let him volunteer.” Stephens’s father organized a drilling unit of sixteen men in North Africa as part of the 401st engineer water battalion. “No one that I know of has written about this type of work, a task that needed to be done for the troops,” she said. “I want people to walk away with a better understanding of it.” Her presentation will also include the struggles her family faced during her father’s absence. “Water for the Troops” will be held in Wolfeboro Town Hall’s Great Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for members and $8 for non-members. Seating is limited, and reservations can be made by calling 603-569-1212. Sponsored by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney, the series takes place every Tuesday through the end of Wright Museum’s season, which concludes Oct. 31. The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the homefront and battlefield. For more information, visit www.wrightmuseum.org.
Motorcycle Art Exhibit In Meredith Local artist, Stephen Hall will be exhibiting his motorcycle collection, both digital and acrylic, at VynnArt Gallery in Meredith during the month of June. A reception and a chance to meet the artist will held on Friday, June 7th from 4-7pm and free to the public. Several of Steve’s motorcycles are drawn using a 13 inch tablet. The workflow is detailed and very time consuming. To start a drawing, he calculates precise measurements to establish key points and angles in the drawing. Then he freehand draws the motorcycle parts in correct proportions and placement. The next step is to add layers of airbrushed color, shading, text and backgrounds. These steps are also done freehand. The rest of his works are Acrylic paintings on Artist Board or Canvas. The bikers are posing on their machines in front of familiar Lakes Region scenes such as the iconic Weirs Beach sign. VynnArt Gallery is located at 30 Main Street in Meredith. For more information call VynnArt at (603) 279-0557.
Canterbury Shaker Village Anniversary Celebration On Wednesday, June 19 at 5 p.m., Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Gala and Auction. The festive celebration, sponsored by Elektrisola Incorporated, Merrimack County Savings Bank, Northeast Delta Dental, and CGI Business Solutions, will include hors d‘oeuvres, dinner, entertainment, and silent and live auctions. The event is $150 per person and begins at 5 p.m. in the Horse Barn. At 6:30 p.m., the event will be moved to the North Shop for a shaker inspired dinner and live auction. To learn more about either event or Canterbury Shaker Village, visit www.shakers.org.
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Want To Buy A Home? Do The Math First (BPT) - It is a common misconception that a 20 percent down payment is required to buy a home. Advice to wait and save a large down payment is often based on the theory that the cost of mortgage insurance (MI), which is required when you buy with a smaller
down payment, should be avoided. This may not be the best advice and is, in fact, not in line with market trends, considering the median down payment for firsttime homebuyers is 7 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Yes, you can qualify for a conventional mortgage with a down payment as small as 3 percent of the purchase price. It is also true that you can reduce your monthly mortgage payment by paying for discount points at closing, but that can be 5 or 10 percent of the purchase
price - not 20. And because every buyer’s situation is unique, it’s important to do the math. In today’s market, it could take a family earning the national median income up to 20 years to save 20 percent, according to calculations by U.S. Mortgage Insurers using a methodology developed by the Center for Responsible Lending; a lot can change during that time, in the family’s personal finances and in overall mortgage market trends. How can buying now save you money later? Consider you want to purchase a $255,000 home. A 5 percent down payment is $12,750 versus $51,000 in cash for 20 percent down. With a 740 credit score at today’s MI rates, your monthly MI payment would be about $110,
which is added to your monthly mortgage payment until MI cancels. MI typically cancels after five years; therefore, you will only have this added cost for a short period of time versus waiting an average of 20 years to save for 20 percent. With home price appreciation, today’s $255,000 home will likely cost more in the years ahead and this will also have an impact on the necessary down payment and length of time required to save for it. There are other variables in the equation too, such as interest rates. As federal rates rise from their historic lows, so too will the costs associated with financing a mortgage. The savings a borrower might calculate today could be altogether negated by waiting even a few more See MATH on 15
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years. Another factor is that rents are on the rise across the nation, leading to a reduced capacity for many would-be homebuyers to save for larger down payments. If you decide to buy today with a low down payment mortgage that has private MI, keep in mind that the monthly MI payments are temporary and go away, lowering the monthly payment over time. Again, private MI typically lasts about five years as it can be cancelled once a homeowner builds approximately 20 percent equity in the home through payments or appreciation and automatically terminates for most borrowers once he or she reaches 22 percent equity. Im-
portantly, the insurance premiums on an FHA mortgage - a 100 percent taxpayer-backed government version of mortgage insurance - cannot be cancelled for the vast majority of borrowers.
So, do the math and let the numbers guide you. There are many online mortgage calculators that can help. Check out lowdownpaymentfacts.org to learn more.
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Lake Winnipesaukee Museum Gearing Up For A Season Of Great Programs The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will open for the season on Wednesday, June 19th, welcoming visitors to their collection and to this summer’s lecture series on Lakes Region history and places. All of the ‘Winnipesaukee Wednesdays’ evening talks start at 7pm and are free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for non-members there is a $5 fee, with all proceeds going to benefit the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society’s ongoing work and Museum renovations. Since seating is limited, we recommend making reservations for all lectures. On June 19th, diver Hans Hug will return to give his popular talk ‘The Wrecks of Winnipesaukee’
Diver Hans Hug, Jr. will once again kick off the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum’s summer programs with his fascinating presentation “The Wrecks of Winnipesaukee” on Wednesday, June 19th at 7pm.
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on underwater history of the Big Lake, showing sonar images of wrecks seen while diving, and artifacts from below the surface of the lake. On June 26th, author and photographer Ron Guilmette will discuss the making of his book The Islands of Winnipesaukee, which involved paddling to every island on Lake Winnipesaukee. His book, which features photos and many interesting and quirky stories about the islands, will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Two evening programs in July will highlight important photographs and objects in the Lake Winni-
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pesaukee Museum collections. On July 10th, local historian and columnist Warren D. Huse will present the history of the Laconia Car Company, which manufactured railroad and trolley cars between 1848-1928 in Laconia. On July 17th, historian Cristina Ashjian will ex-
plore the history of Geneva Point Camp in Moultonborough, which celebrates its centennial this year. The site was formerly JA Greene’s Roxmont Poultry Farm and later the Winnipesaukee Inn property. On July 24th, architect and historian Tom Hubka will present his renowned program ‘Big House, Little
the second half of the 19th century. Hubka’s book on this fascinating subject will be available for purchase and signing by the author; since this talk is funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities, this event is free to all.
On July 31st, Ripley Forbes will share the story of ‘Island Life in the Era of Ernest Abbott’ (18881964), a legendary figure in the early history of Gilford and Meredith island communities. For island See MUSEUM on 19
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residents of the time, Abbott inspired friendship while providing over forty years of service caring for their island camps. On August 7th, engineer and diver Gary Sniffin will discuss and show photographs of UNH’s 1968 EDALHAB project, where he was one of four engineering students who spent 48 hours at the bottom of Alton Bay in an underwater habitat. On August 14th, C. Ian Stevenson will focus on ‘Leisure, Landscape, and Legacy at the NH Veterans Association Campus’ at The Weirs, exploring the ways that Civil War veterans used architecture and landscape to heal wartime trauma and to
preserve their legacy. The final lecture will be held on Saturday, August 24th, when noted Lakes Region artist Peter Ferber will speak on ‘Picturing the Past’, describing his process in recreating historic scenes in his paintings, focusing on recent works of area towns and events, as well as his Antique and Classic Boat Show posters. The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is located on Rte 3 between Meredith and Weirs Beach, next door to Funspot. The museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, from mid-June through midOctober. Since seating for the Wednesday evening lecture series is limited, please reserve your seat by e-mail to lakewinnipesau-
On Saturday, August 24th at 11am Artist Peter Ferber will be presenting “Picturing the Past” at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, where he will describe how he recreates historic scenes in his paintings.
keemuseum@gmail.com or by phone 503-366-5950 (in June). The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1985 with the mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity. The Society collects, preserves, and interprets objects and ephemera relating to the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and its environs, with an emphasis on late 19th and early 20th century seasonal tourism, recreation, and lake transportation. For information on membership, please visit our website at www. lwhs.us or contact the Museum directly.
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Thursday 13th Plymouth Farmers Market
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Don Bartenstein – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Thurs. 13th – Sun. 30th Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning show is a captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Tickets range from $18-$22 and are available to reserve at www.
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Exeter Historic Agencies Offer Free Admission The American Independence Museum, Historic New England’s Gilman Garrison House, and the Exeter Historical Society offer free admission during the hours of 10am-4pm. This is the first time the three sites have collaborated for a town-wide event and celebration of Exeter’s unique history. For more information visit www.
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Pollinator Demonstration Garden Grand Opening Party
The NH Audubon’s McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord. 10am-2pm. Join for a celebration of pollinators with music, crafts, food, and tips on how you can support pollinators in your back yard. Tour the new gardens and participate in family friendly activities to get ideas on how you can encourage pollinators. A food tr uck from Roots Catering will also be onsite. 224-9909
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Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm.
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your every sip. Chocolate and roasted cocoa beans finish off the experience. If you’ve never experienced a doppelbock, this is the one to try soon. BeerAdvocate.com officially rates Jack’s Maibock as ‘Very Good’ and awards it 3.87 out of 5. Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel received a 4.28 and ‘Outstanding’ so it seems folks out there like their German beers bigger and heartier. Either of these are great examples of fine oldworld brewing practices and deserve a try as soon as possible, together if possible. Make sure you get your Jack’s Abby 4 pack of 16 oz cans and/or a bottle of the Andechs Doppelbock soon as they are seasonal offerings, available at Case-n-Keg in Meredith, the one location in the state with cases on hand. Cheers!
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Rally Headquarters Open Daily at 8am on the Boardwalk of Lakeside Ave. 8am-9pm Cornerstone Outreach Ministries Safety Stop on Route 9. 8am-6pm Free Coffee House, 9am-8pm. Special Events at Heritage Harley-Davidson. 9am-7pm Winnipesaukee Harley Owners Group Hospitality Tent at Laconia Harley. 9am-5pm. Big Air Jumps & Stunts Show at Makris Lobster & Steak House. June 8-15. Noon3pm Live Music at the Naswa Resort daily from 11am – close. Music at the Marketplace. Noon-11pm. Tower Hill Tavern Special Events, Noon-Midnight M/S Mount Washington Dockside. Noon-5pm. Live Music Daily at the Looney Bin Bar & Grill! Noon.
Saturday, June 8th
FIM North American Vintage Championships at NHMS. 8am-9pm 39th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Northern New England Charity Trail Ride at NHMS, Sat. & Sun.8:30am11pm.
Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm. Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat.9am-5pm.. Cruise on M/S Mt. Washington. 4:30pm-7pm. Tribute to long-time Motorcyclists hosted by Sunday, June 9th Paul Cote & Check Twice FIM North American Vintage Signs at Looney Bin, 6pmChampionships at NHMS. 8pm. 8am-5pm. Team Trivia at Patrick’s Pub in 39th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Gilford. 7pm. Northern New England Best of the Bikers Pool Charity Trail Ride at Tournament. 7pm. NHMS, Sat. & Sun. 8:30am11:30pm. Tuesday, June 11 Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach Motorcycle Demos on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. Headquarters at NHMS. 10am-10pm. 9am-5pm. AMA Gypsy Tour to NHMS Harley-Davidson Display, for USCRA Vintage Races. Demos & H.O.G. Check-In 8:30am-5pm at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm Winnipesaukee H.O.G. Chapter #2529 hosts Best of the Bikers Pool Bentley’s Ride. 9am-5pm. Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. Antique Bike Rally at Makris Lobster & Steak House. Newbie Ride from Olde 3-5pm. Province Commons, led by Winnipesaukee HOG Great Legs Contest at Makris Chapter #2529. Registration, Lobster & Steak House in 9am – Kickstands up at Loudon, 4pm. 10am.
Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am-10pm. 13th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride. 11am-1pm Bike Show: Sport Bikes Only at the Broken Spoke Saloon, 11am-3pm
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James Montgomery Band At The Naswa The James Montgomery Band will be at the Naswa Resort in Weirs Beach the first weekend of Motorcycle Week on Saturday, Jun 8th at 1-5pm after the Peter Makris Memorial Bike Run. A musician of many talents, James, is an iconic figure in blues music for over 40 years, is an accomplished blues harpist, singer, front man and bandleader, lending these talents to his own band, The James Montgomery Band, and to countless sessions and tours over the years with the likes of Gregg Allman, Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, James Brown and so many others it would take two pages to list them all. He’s also hosted his own syndicated blues radio show, interviewing and playing the music of numerous blues and blues-rock luminaries. This man has stories to tell. James was inducted in 2018 into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. James’s latest album, The James Montgomery Blues Band: A Tribute to Paul Butterfield, has been released on Cleopatra Records.
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Mae West Memorial Pet Run To Benefit NH Humane Society - Once again Sick Boy Motorcycles have joined forces with their favorite animal advocacy agency, New Hampshire Humane Society, for the 6th Annual Mae West Memorial Pet Run, this year held on Monday June 10th at the Laconia Motorcycle Week event. Registration opens at 8am at Rally Headquarters on the boardwalk of Lakeside Avenue; kickstands up at 10:30am for a scenic ride to NH Motor Speedway for a guided tour around the track. Participation is $25 per rider and $20 for passengers. You will receive a limited edition custom 2019 Sick Boy LACONIA
responsible and caring forever homes for them, and; advocate and be the voice for the voiceless. The Society works hard to prevent cruelty to animals and offers education and outreach programs, pet therapy, and many community programs and initiatives to help responsible pet owners and their animals. To view adoptable pets, learn about upcoming events, or make a donation please visit www.nhhumane. org . Doug Asermely got the idea for this ride back in 2013 after learning that Mae West, the beloved cat of Rally Executive Director Charlie St. Clair, had died while Charlie was away in Florida, at DaytoMotorcycle Pet Run Ride roadhouse and on their na Bike Week. Mae West was special, spunky and T-shirt. website. The after party will Proceeds of the ride full of life, and her memfollow immediately at the benefit the NH Humane ory lives on since bikers Broken Spoke for prizes S o c i e t y , a p r i v a t e l y really do care about the and a free lunch. f u n d e d 5 0 1 ( c ) 3 n o n - welfare of homeless aniPet Run T-Shirts will profit whose mission is mals. Laconia Motorcycle also be available while to provide shelter for Week is a great time to s u p p l i e s l a s t a t t h e the lost, abandoned and join others and particiSick Boy booth in the unwanted animals; find pate in the Mae West Memorial Pet Run to benefit the NH Humane Society. Join Doug and his love, llc ly wife Misty, and Raltom Marks, certified powersports appraiserly Directors, Charlie St. Tom Marks Clair and Jennifer AnCertified classic car & powersports appraiser derson, on this fun ride with a reason, homeless pets in the Lakes Region, through the local scenic roads of Meredith, Laconia and Loudon. The ride always benefits this animal shelter who is finding forever homes for our furry pals. Over $30,000 has been raised from the Mae West Memorial Pet Run Ride, with more funds anticipated in 2019. For more information, check out Sickboy.com www.MotorVehicleAppraisalService.com or the Official website of www.MotorVehicleAppraisalService.com the Rally www.laconiam— 603-393-2486 — cweek.com.
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Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Announces 2019 Laconia Motorcycle Week Train Schedule across from the arcades at Weirs Beach. For more information regarding
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parking is also available in Meredith for motorcycles, cars and trucks. The cost of round-trip tickets from Meredith to Weirs Beach and back is $20.00 per person for ages 4 and up which includes parking in Meredith, while ages 3 and under ride for free. SATURDAY, SUNDAY & THURSDAY – JUNE 8, 9 & 13, 2019 • Departures from Meredith to Weirs Beach every hour on the half hour from 10:30am to 4:30pm. • Departures from Weirs Beach to Meredith every hour on the hour from 11:00am to 5:00pm. FRIDAY & SATURDAY JUNE 14 & 15, 2019 • Departures from Meredith to Weirs Beach every hour on the half hour from 10:30am to 8:30pm. • Departures from Weirs Beach to Meredith every hour on the hour from 11:00am to 9:00pm. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad’s Meredith Station is located just off Route 3 in Meredith, NH at 154 Main Street, while the Weirs Beach Ticket Booth is located at 211 Lakeside Avenue, directly
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Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm. Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. Penguin Racing School at NH Motor Speedway, June 12th13th. 8am-5pm. Ladies’ Ride, led by
Winnipesaukee H.O.G. Chapter #2529 Ladies of Harley. 9am-5pm. 2nd Annual Speedway Children’s Charities NH Chapter Ride for the Kids from NH Motor Speedway. 9am-5pm. 2019 Gunstock Hill Climb – Presented by Laconia Harley-Davidson. 10am5pm. NA Meetings. 10am-6pm. Covered Bridge Gypsy Tour, 170+ miles, leaves Rally Headquarters at 10:30am. Ride-In Bike Show, all makes & models, Sponsored by
Haymond Law Firm at Broken Spoke, 11-3pm 96th Rally Anniversary Celebration with cake on the beach at the Naswa at 5:30pm. Fireworks Show, 10pm on Wednesday!
Thursday, June 13
Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am-10pm. Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. Penguin Racing School at NH Motor Speedway, June 12th13th. 8am-5pm. NA Meetings. 10am-6pm Guided Tour to the Ride to the Sky, leaves from Laconia HD! 7am-5pm We LOVE Laconia Motorcycle Week Ride leaves RHQs at 10:00am. Seek the Peak! Concord HOG Chapter #2756 ride to Mt. Washington Auto Road. 8am-5pm. Ride-In Bike Show at Bentley’s Saloon in Maine. 9:30am-2pm. Mt. Washington Auto Road “Ride to the Sky” 10am Custom Bike Show at the Historic Train Station in Downtown Laconia. 11am3pm. Bikini Contest at the Naswa Resort. 3pm-6pm. 26th Annual POW/MIA Freedom Ride. 6pm Tattoo Contest at the Broken Spoke Saloon, center stage. 8PM with Cash Prizes and Trophy.
Friday, June 14
Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am-10pm. Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm
Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. Swap Meet at Opechee Park during Bike Show! 8am1pm. LRSS Supermoto Practice at NHMS. 8am-5pm. 15th Annual City of Laconia Bike Show. 9:30am. Belknap County Nursing Home Welcomes Motorcycle Week! 11am3pm. Bike Blessing by the Christian Motorcyclist Association at 11am at the City of Laconia Bike Show at Opechee Park. All are welcome.
Saturday, June 15
Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am-10pm. Motorcycle Demos Headquarters at NHMS. 9am-5pm Harley-Davidson Display, Demos & H.O.G. Check-In at the NH Motor Speedway Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament. 7pm. Shooters Tavern, Belmont. 96th Loudon Classic at NHMS June 15th & 16th. 8am-5pm. June 15 @ 8:00 am - June 16 @ 5:00 pm NEW for 2019: Laconia Short Track Races at NH Motor Speedway! 8am-5pm. Meet H-D Factory Team Flat Track Riders at Heritage Harley-Davidson! 8am-5pm. Charity Bike Ride & Breakfast to benefit the Lakes Region Children’s Auction. 9am5pm. 9th Annual “The Jesus Ride” 11am Newfound Country Store Rider Appreciation Day! 11am-3pm. 6th Annual Burnout Competition at Iron Tails Saloon. 11:30am-4pm. Annual Miss Bentley’s Pin-Up Contest. 1pm-5pm. Sunday, June 16 Weirs Shuttle Train between Meredith & Weirs Beach on 6/8 – 6/9 & 6/13-6/16. 10am. 96th Loudon Classic at NHMS June 15th & 16th. 8am-5pm.
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from anywhere. There was a time, however, when much of these United States was not easily accessible and the interior, that is, everywhere away from the coast of New Hampshire was referred to as wilderness or wild country. Remember that when the colonists first populated New Hampshire that the means of transportation were very limited. They could travel the bodies of water by boat or canoe or they could walk the Indian paths or their
own trails. Land travel became somewhat easier with the introduction of horsepower, but with the addition of wagons and stage coaches wider and better roads were needed. Turnpikes sprung up across the State with a toll station with a turnpike (gate) sometimes being placed at every mile on the road where the traveler was obligated to pay a cent or more to continue on the road. In the year 1843 the regulations that the State had regarding the lay-
Hairpin Turn on Pack Monadnock. ing out of new roads or widening existing ones appear to have been the responsibility of the selectmen in each town in response to the petitions of citizens of said town. Roads were commonly referred to as highways in 1843 and there were certain procedures that the selectmen were required to follow before the highway could be constructed or altered. If the selectmen agreed with the petitioners that a highway should be built they were to arrange a hearing and the first petitioner and all owners whose land the road would go through were to be notified four-
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teen days previous to the hearing. If there were tenants on the land, they too were to receive notification. If the owners of the property were unknown then the selectmen were required to have a notice of the planned highway printed in a newspaper located in the vicinity. The notice was to appear in print in that newspaper for three successive weeks. According to a Guide Written to the Officers of Towns “The costs of laying out and of widening and straitening any highway in any town, shall be paid by the town..” When the highway went from town
to town, or through land not in any town, the costs were to be paid by the county. Highways were maintained by town and county road commissioners. New Hampshire Report, Volume 4, page 517 stipulated “If the land-owner has received his damages, the money cannot be received back by the town, although the road is never made.” N.H.R., Vol. 8, page 182, said “All the petitioners for a road are liable to pay the expenses incurred in endeavoring to procure it laid out; and if one acts as an agent, the rest are liable to him for See SMITH on 31
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their proportion.” New Hampshire towns were expected to assess a highway tax to pay for building and maintaining highways in their town. A short road in my hometown of New Hampton which was apparently a continuation of that road which goes by the old brick schoolhouse at the Old Institution section of town originally went straight up the hill connecting with Dana Hill Road near the town house. Sometime during the horse and buggy days a woman was killed in an accident while driving down this road and the decision was made to close the road and replace it with a road to the east with less of an incline. The State rules in 1843 stated that highways laid out through the lands of individuals were not considered “public highways” until they had been used for twenty years, and “… the public has only an easement, or right of passage…” Furthermore the New Hampshire Reports, Volume 4, page 525 ruled that “The owner of the soil of a highway may use it in any way that is not inconsistent with the public convenience. Highways may be lawfully used for other purposes than mere passage. Trees are often left growing, boards, planks, timber, wood and various instruments of husbandry are left, and heaps of manure are collected within the limits of highways. But they are not nuisances unless situated as to obstruct the
passage.” No person except the owner had the right to plough it (except for repairing it), pasture it, or mow the grass on it. In a little more recent action the 1896 State Board of Agriculture after having been instructed by the legislature to look into
the matter of the management and improvement of highways issued a call for a Good Roads Convention to be held in the city of Concord on May 13th and 14th. The purpose of the convention was stated to be for people to give their opinions on the subject of highway improvement and for an exhibition of highway machinery. It was stressed that the convention was being called “for educational purposes,solely.” The goal of the organizers, the State Board of Agriculture, was to have representation from all the New England States, especially of road agents, selectmen, county commissioners, and others who had special interest in improving highways. The program was to begin on Friday evening with speakers and discussion on the subject at hand.
On both the 13th and 14th there were to be practical exhibitions of “…road machines, rollers, scrapers, portable stone-crushers, and other road machinery..”. The manufacturers of road machinery were invited to attend and show off the merits of their products. The convention was to close with a banquet on the evening of
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a Somalian website floated questions about the marriage arrangement with Elmi and Johnson’s initial reporting broke into the local news, Omar sought to divorce Elmi. Her use of $6,000 in state campaign funds, some of which went to pay a personal divorce lawyer, is currently under state investigation. Social media posts, photographic evidence and publicly available biographical data strongly suggest that Elmi (now living in London) and Omar are siblings with the same father. Many of the pair’s Instagram and Facebook comments to each other have been deleted. Omar’s staff and lawyer have rebuked questions about the arrangement as “categorically ridiculous and false” and suggested that truth-seekers in the matter are “people who do not want an East African, Muslim woman elected to office.” For good measure, Omar has decried “Trump-style misogyny, racism, anti-immigration rhetoric and Islamophobic division.” Hey, I’m not the one who bragged last week that Omar, a naturalized American citizen, brought “the perspective of a foreigner” to her role on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. That was Rep. Omar. Perhaps she’ll share her “foreign perspective” on how any other sane nation would handle an elected official who won’t answer questions about possible felony immigration fraud while sitting on a sensitive legislative panel. I’m all ears. Michelle Malkin’s email address is writemalkin@ gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.
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“megalomaniac-in-chief” has delivered record-breaking economic gains to our African American citizens, dramatically improving the prospects of thousands of her fellow black Americans? Could she name a country that has lifted more people out of the natural human state of poverty? Figure the odds. Perhaps Hampshire’s leaders need to take a class on capitalism. Mass Live reported last week that “about a third of Hampshire College’s trustees left the board around the time the school’s president abruptly resigned” and that the school faces “financial uncertainty.” The school’s interim president stated that, to remain independent, the college needs to raise $100 million in the next five to six years. Good luck with that. My money is on Hampshire College joining the now-closed Southern Vermont College in shuttering its doors and putting its property up for sale. That’s what happens to businesses that don’t provide value for the money. The list of politically divisive, liberal-leaning graduation speakers is long; the list of right-leaning speakers short. In fact, according to a survey by the Young America’s Foundation there was only one conservative commencement speaker among the nation’s top 50 universities. While not every one of those 49 liberals was as goofy as the examples above, it is safe to say that most graduates are not being given a fair and balanced viewpoint as they move from the academy into the real world. As if that weren’t bad enough, a new trend is developing on campuses: Separate (but equal?) graduation ceremonies. Yes, in our institutions most enraptured by the cult of inclusivity, diversity, and equity, we are seeing more and more segregated ceremonies for blacks and the alphabet-soup that starts with the letters L, G, B, and T. What would MLK have said about that?
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encamped on the huge plaza for weeks, and FAX machines, the newest and fastest way to speed information, were commonplace. Indeed people were watching worldwide, the CCP, after bitter internal infighting, solved the problem the old-fashioned way and sent in the tanks. Premier Li Peng’s hardliners triumphed on that day. Yet censoring Tiananmen’s bloody memories out of the population’s consciousness was due less to the regime’s propaganda as much as the government’s overdue focus on socio/economic reforms. Despite the CCP’s authoritarian credentials, the government has delivered on its economic promises and lifted a huge number of people out of abject poverty. As importantly reforms created a middle class which was
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Tiananmen have never been quite the same. The false optimism over China policy in general, shared by both Democrat and Republican Administrations always faces new surprises and old challenges. Chairman Xi Jinping’s current rule has redoubled political repression and pulled the oxygen out of spirited debate. Tiananmen’s story may be taboo but its ghosts remain; we must remember, not rationalize that day in June. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic an defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China.
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I’m famous, you may have read about me in the newspapers? My name is Wolfie and a very mean person shot me with a cross bow that shattered my legs. My Mom called Michele King, the Animal Control Officer and she was able to catch me and brought me to VCA in Laconia for help. Dr. Katie Guest and Vet Tech Erin French took out that nasty arrow and really fixed me! They were worried that I was going to lose my leg, but Cedar Surgical Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Melissa Dudley was able to save it. Many thanks to everybody who worked together to make me better!
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My name is Stanlee and I have been living on the streets of Laconia for many year. Back in October I was hit by a car and Michelle King the Animal Control Officer for Laconia, Belmont and Gilford saved me and took me to Interlakes Animal Hospital. Dr. Chris Jaques fixed my leg and I spent the winter recovering at Michele King’s home with lots of love. I now have a forever home and am doing Great!
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With the help of Funds4Paws, Those Cat Rescue People have been on a roll with trapping and neutering large colonies of cats. Last month we did 24 cats in Dunbarton, this month will be 20 in Strafford. Because of the difficulty of finding low cost veterinarians who will do discounted spay and neuter surgeries we are limited in how many colonies we can help each month. If you know about any vets interested in helping with even one clinic day a month, or in offering discounted care for any ferals we trap that need other medical attention, please contact ThoseCatRescuePeople@gmail. com. We have lost a number of veterinarians who helped out rescues when they were bought out by chains and no longer offer discounted services.
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There is a litter of chihuahua puppies at Live and Let Live Farm who need new homes! They are just too cute to post photos, we don’t want the rescue to be over-run with people who just want to smush their faces! To visit them and other adoptable small animals, visit Live and Let Live Farm on Sunday from 2-4 pm, and for the larger animals take the farm tour at 2:30 pm same day. These little ones are so freaking cute!
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Meet Marley! This stunning, three-anda-half-year-old girl has been in shelter care for nearly seven months. She is desperate to find a forever home where she can get all the attention! Marley is a sweet, obviously gorgeous pup. Though she can be a little hesitant when meeting new people, it just takes a lit- MARLEY tle extra time for her to come out of her shell. Once Marley feels comfortable with you, she becomes an outgoing, and playful dog! She loves doing zoomies, being outside, and snuggling! Once she gets to know them, Marley bonds strongly to her humans. She loves cuddling and affection, and wants nothing more than to be the center of attention! Marley wears her emotions on her face, and you’ll never have to guess what kind of mood she’s in. Her expressive face says it all! The overwhelming shelter environment caused Marley to be a little reserved and timid. To help her feel more comfortable, she entered a foster home at the end of December. Under the care of her foster parents, Marley has been steadily gaining confidence and letting her lively personality shine! She’s even made friends with her feline foster siblings! Marley is looking for a home where she can receive lots of attention with a patient and loving owner! She is compatible with both cats and fellow canines, but would prefer a home with children aged 14+. Do you have room for this gorgeous girl? Come meet Marley! Email mlariviere@cvhsonline.org to set up a time to meet her! To see other adoptable animals, stop by Cocheco Valley Humane Society at 262 County Farm Road in Dover, NH! For more information on adopting a pet, visit cvhsonline.org.
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