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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, July 19, 2018

A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 27, NO. 29

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The Story Of A New Hampshire Icon by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

It was ninety years ago in 1928 when Ed Clark’s Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch opened in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The name may be unfamiliar to most of our readers today, but there are not many who don’t know it by its name today, Clark’s Trading Post. The Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch was opened during the Great Depression but with the hard work

and perseverance that has become a legendary trait of the Clark Family, they survived and thrived. The fascinating history of Clark’s, which starts in the northern reaches of the Canadian Province in Labrador and culminates in one of the most famous attractions in New Hampshire today, is being told in an extremely entertaining new book “Clark’s Trading Post and The White Mountain See CLARK’S on 36

Program on Grand Hotels Architecture

He is the author of numerous books on history and architecture, including The Grand Resort Hotels of the White Mountains: A Vanishing Architectural Legacy (2005). This program is free and open to the public; reservations are recommended. The museum is located on Route 3 in Weirs Beach, next to Funspot. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to 603-366-5950 or email info@lwhs.us.

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The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present the program “The Grand Resort Hotels of the White Mountains: Architecture, History and the Preservation Record” on Wednesday, July 25th, at 7pm with architectural historian, Bryant Tolles. Tolles will speak on the history and architecture of grand resort hotels in the White Mountains of New Hampshire from the pre-Civil War era to the present. His primary focus is on the surviving grand resort hotels: The Mount Washington Resort, the Mountain View Grand, the Balsams, the Eagle Mountain House, and Wentworth Hall and Cottages.

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WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II

Experience The Past, and Be Inspired By A Nation United

Yankee Magazine’s 2016 “Best 20th Century History Museum in New England” Among the over 14,000 items in our collection, see WWII military vehicles & weapons; a 1939-1945 Time Tunnel; a real Victory Garden, Movie Theater & Army barracks; as well as period toys, books, music, clothing… and MORE. THE

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EDUCATION PROGRAM SERIES

Tuesday, July 17, 7 – 8 p.m. Code Burgundy, The Long Escape by John Katsaros - A lecture and book signing by the author

SPECIAL EXHIBITS FOR 2018

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War II’s “Battle of the Bulge”, was made for the PBS series “The American Experience”. David McCullough narrates.

Tuesday, July 24, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Screening of the 2016 Film Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro Note: Because the documentary is 77 minutes long, this program starts at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 14, 7 - 8 p.m. Top Secret Rosies, The Female “Computers” of WWII - A 2010 documentary film presented by Producer/Director LeAnn Erickson NOTE: This program will be held in the Wolfeboro Town Hall’s Great Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31, 7 – 8 p.m. The Seoul Exception: The United States’ Decision to Fight in Korea - Lecture by Professor Kurk Dorsey

Tuesday, August 21, 7 - 8 p.m. Once Adrift on the Wind: World War I Poison Gas and Its Legacy - A lecture by Marion Girard Dorsey

Tuesday, August 7, from 6:308:00pm The Battle of the Bulge: World War II’s Deadliest Battle Documentary film, 90 minutes. This 1994 documentary chronicling the history of World

Tuesday, September 4, 7 - 8 p.m. Documentary film Survivors of Malmedy: December 1944 - By filmmaker Tim Gray; narrated by Jason Beghe, star of NBC’s Chicago P.D.

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. www.wrightmuseum.org.

May 1-Oct. 31 WWI posters from the Collection of Brewster Ely June 24 - August 12

The Forgotten War: KOREA 1950 Photographs by Max Desfor

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I don’t remember reading or hearing as much storytelling about those goings on as compared to the Western adventures. I recently officiated at the wedding of my grandson from a visit to the desert area of Washington State. Yes, there is desert in Washington State and the landscape reminds me of those fantasy games and thoughts of my childhood of Cowboys and Indians with the brown hills dotted with green sagebrush. Most of the buildings I saw were new and modern, and cars and trucks have long ago replaced the horse, stagecoach, and wagon train, but in spots there were traces of the old west of my childhood fantasies. Things have changed here in New Hampshire also, both in fact and in the fantasies of today’s children. Back in my childhood we used our imagination to find ways to entertain ourselves. We had some toys,including some metal

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Cowboys and Indians. Children’s lives are often filled with fantasy as they act out the things they hear about or see coming from their adult contacts. As a boy I was involved in combat games with “Cowboys” fighting against “Indians”, or perhaps just the good cowboys against the bad ones. With our cap guns popping with each shot aimed towards a brother or neighbor, or, if we were out of caps the yells of “Bang!” ringing out, we imagined that we were Westerners fighting for some undefined cause. Why did our thoughts turn to Western scenes when we were thoroughly Eastern kids? Maybe a New Hampshire born New York journalist by the name of Horace Greeley had something to do with it when he had years before popularized the phrase “Go West, young man”, and many literally followed his advice while others just thought about it. Probably the comic books we digested and the cowboy actors like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Tom Mix helped to influence us to act out our fantasies of the old west, as did the books written by Zane Grey. Now I wonder why more books were not written and read of the troubles in the East between the Colonists and the Indians, or the adventures on the sea and waterways of New England. There was some of that,but

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Prevention Starts With Parents! Have a Conversation : Talk Early & Often

72.9% of Franklin High School students who reported that they use Marijuana also say that they don’t think their parents disapprove.

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Marijuana use is not safe for youth. Our brains don’t develop until we are in our midtwenties. Use of any substances, even Marijuana, damages the developing brain. For tips on how to talk to your kids about alcohol and other drugs, click on our link located at the bottom of: www.franklinnh.org

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To The Editor: New Hampshire is unique in that it has no Lt. Governor, instead it has a five member Executive Council. Much of what the governor does is with the advise and consent of the Executive Council. It is said that when the King of England was establishing the New Hampshire colony sometime near 1741 the Executive Council was created to weaken the powers of the appointed governor so as to control the collection of shilling and the taking of high-quality timber for the British navy. The governor is now elected but some things still haven’t changed. Governor Chris Sununu recently vetoed Senate Bill 365, the wood biomass bill that will cause resulting job loss and economic conditions all across the North Country. The governor cited “immense subsidies” for his veto but offered no insight as to what this means. It would be immense to learn if these subsidies, if they even exist, are connected to investment banks and hedge funds that are based in England. And where is the Executive Council in all of this? District One Executive Councilor Joe Kenney represents all of the landmass that that is the North Country which defines the wood biomass industry.

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The quiet here is strange. It’s all about the shilling and history of New Hampshire. Steven J. Connolly, Bethlehem, NH.

Thanks From Wright Museum To The Editor: I would like to thank all those who supported the Wright Museum with our Family Day, which took place on Sunday, July 8. The weather was beautiful, and attendance was 487 people--that is 41 more than attended last year. Family Day is one of the most popular events we have here at the Wright. It is truly a day for families. This year, we had several sponsors, including Black’s Paper Store, Wolfeboro Trolley Co., NFP Insurance, and Doran Independent Insurance. We thank all sponsors, volunteers and the larger community for its support. Special events like Family Day and our upcoming Car Show in August tell just part of the story here at the Wright. As we look out at the next few months of our season, we will continue to find ways to “give back” to the Wolfeboro community that supports us. We want to do our part as a community citizen. For the 4th season, our Victory Garden harvest is donated to the local food pantry, and we will once

This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.

again give a discounted admission to those bringing canned food to the Wright during November. Those canned goods are also given to the food pantry. In October, we will again participate in the annual Toys4Tots program. Our thanks goes to the people and businesses of this area for helping make Wright a great place to visit. We expect a great 2018 season and can thank all of you for that. Mike Culver Executive Director Wright Museum Wolfeboro, NH.

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Rambling From An Old(er) Guy

by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

The other day I was driving to work when I saw ahead of me a young man standing by the side of the road, wearing a backpack while staring at his phone. Upon hearing the sound of my approaching car, he looked up for a second, stuck out his thumb and then continued to look at his phone as I drove past. Now, first off, I don’t usually pick up hitchhikers, but if I did, I’d expect a little more of an effort on his part before I would stop. You know what I mean. The backwards walk with that look of despair, the long gaze towards the passing motorist, trying to relay the emotion of desperation and fatigue. The raised thumb that continues to move with the direction of the passing car till the very last second it has passed you. And, of course, the final turn and glance at the car that passed you by, hoping the driver of the car will give one last look in his rearview mirror, reconsider, and then stop. At least that’s the way I learned the game in my youth. Hitchhiking was work and took a bit of effort. It was a free ride but it still needed to be earned. It took some acting and being able to play on the driver’s empathy. It was an art form in a way. Looking up from your phone for a second, half-

heartedly sticking out your thumb and then going back to whatever is so important on your little screen, just doesn’t deserve, in my humble opinion, that final reward. Maybe he was on Facebook, giving a few dozen thumbs up without working too hard on his thumb out. Maybe he was checking on a few of his hundreds of “friends” none of whom, obviously, were up for giving him a lift that day. Still, it all seemed perfectly in line with the times we live in. Many of us, young and old, just expect the rewards without all the work. I don’t know how long that young man waited until he got a ride, but I can imagine that each car that passed him was the one at fault for not stopping to pick him up. After all (with apologies to Julius Caesar) “He came, He put out his thumb, He deserves a ride.” We live today in a world of instant gratification, we want everything and we want it yesterday. Instant messages, the answer to any question at our fingertips, one hour delivery by drones at the click of a button. (Of course, we hicks up here in New Hampshire have to wait until the next day for our deliveries, sometimes even longer than 24-hours. It’s like living in the Stone Age.) I don’t mean to sound like a grumpy old man, (which doesn’t dismiss the fact that I am) but I’m glad I grew up when I did. The patience and anticipation of actually waiting for something, using our imagination to make up games to play, not worrying about looking at our phones every ten seconds, rolling our eyes at the WWII generation who told us we

didn’t know how easy we had it. I feel that I have a greater appreciation for this technological age that I had to transition into then those who were born into it. I think it is wonderful that I can order a package of pencils on Amazon and have it at my doorstep within two days, but if I have to wait longer, I can deal with it. I appreciate being able to immediately communicate with family members in case of emergency, but I don’t get frustrated if a slow internet keeps me from instantly sharing a video of a sleeping cat falling off a chair. I like that I can live in both worlds. The world of getting things fast if needed and the world of being grateful for the opportunity to do so. The world of realizing that this new age of instant gratification will never apply to every single thing in it and some things still take some time and effort to achieve. The world of realizing that just because I exist doesn’t mean I am owed anything. Of course, instead of complaining about the younger generation and their need for having everything right away, I could use this to my advantage. Maybe if I see the young man hitchhiking again I will stop, pick him up and then lecture him on how his generation doesn’t know how easy they have it while he rolls his eyes at me. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “The Best Of A F.O.O.L In New Hampshire” available at www. BrendanTSmith.com.

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Ghoulies: Parade Of The Aborticrats I thought we had seen it all from radical feminists -- and what we’ve seen is way, way more than anyone other than a gynecologist by Michelle Malkin needs to see. Syndicated Columnist Six years ago, Code Pink zealots traipsed across the fruited plain in giant female reproductive organ costumes demanding “respect” for women’s bodies and women’s abortion rights. They called themselves “dancing vaginas.” Last January, militant femmes converged on the National Mall donning pink pussy hats, twirling nipple umbrellas, chanting, “Build a uterine wall!” and waving defiant posters that boasted “I DON’T REGRET MY ABORTION.” Last fall, actress Martha Plimpton (of “Goonies” fame long, long ago) bragged publicly that her first and “best” abortion took place at a Seattle Planned Parenthood. Plimpton promotes a movement to #ShoutYourAbortion. Adoring fans cheered and laughed as she assured them it was “heads and tails above the rest” of her multiple abortions. “If I could Yelp review it,” she cracked, “I totally would.” Goodbye, “Goonies.” Hello, ghoulies. Nothing to date, though, can top the Independence Day holiday display of grotesqueries committed in the name of “choice.” On the day we should unite as a nation to celebrate life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, prominent Aborticrats and their Hollywood court jesters were throwing a parade -- literally -- over the mass slaughter of the unborn.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer tweeted: “Today, I am celebrating the FREEDOM of women to make their own health care decisions, as established by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade.” Schumer has lied about Planned Parenthood providing “mammograms, maternity care, cancer screenings & more.” As pro-life Live Action’s Lila Rose reported, “The reality is, Planned Parenthood does zero mammograms, performs less than two percent of women’s cancer screenings in the U.S., offers virtually no prenatal care, yet does over a third of the nation’s abortions -- 887 abortions every day.” One of NARAL and Planned Parenthood’s most ardent champions, Schumer highfived colleagues in January after spearheading efforts to kill a bill banning late-term abortions past 20 weeks. Three bloody cheers for butchery! Riding the same wicked wavelength, “comedian” Michelle Wolf starred in a patriotic holiday special last week on Netflix to lead “The Break’s” 10th Annual Salute to Abortion. “Some people say abortion is ‘killing a baby.’ It’s not. It’s stopping a baby from happening,” she jibed. “It’s like ‘Back to the Future’ and abortion is the DeLorean. Everyone loves DeLoreans.” Accompanied by a marching band, the Netflix star rallied: “Women, don’t forget: You have the power to give life, and men will try to control that. Don’t let them!” Tossing red, white and blue confetti, she shrieked: “God bless abortions, and God bless America!” The shock is not that this desperately thirsty clown can cackle callously about killing for cheap

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When Abortion Becomes A Sacrament This week, amid widespread Democratic tumult regarding the selection of a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, alby Ben Shapiro leged comedian Syndicated Columnist Michelle Wolf paid tribute to the most important facet of American life: abortion. On her Netflix show on Sunday, Wolf dressed up in red, white and blue, and shrieked into the camera, “God bless abortions, and God bless America!” She explained: “Women, if you need an abortion, get one! If you want an abortion, get one! ... And women, don’t forget: You have the power to give life and men will try to control that. Don’t let them!” Along with that inane outburst, she justified abortion itself. “Look,” she stated, “access to abortion is good and important.

Some people say abortion is killing a baby. It’s not. It’s stopping a baby from happening.” Well, some people say Michelle Wolf is killing comedy. She’s not. She’s stopping comedy from happening. But more importantly, a ground shift has taken place in how Democrats think about abortion. Back in 2005, I wrote that the Democratic “safe, legal and rare” formulation regarding abortion was logically and morally untenable: If Democrats wanted abortion to be rare thanks to its inherent immorality, there was no reason for it to be legal. Democrats have finally come around: They’re now “shouting” their abortions, proclaiming them from the rooftops, suggesting that there is a moral good achieved by abortion. Thus, Lena Dunham said just two years ago, “I still haven’t had an abortion, but I wish I had.” Thus, Chelsea Handler, who has had two abortions, explained in

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Transatlantic Divide: NATO’s Two Percent Solution UNITED NATIONS- Donald

Trump’s rhetorical thunderclap at the start of the NATO Summit sent political reverberations by John J. Metzler t h r o u g h o u t Syndicated Columnist allied capitals and put the pundits into overdrive as to what immeasurable damage the American president had caused while in Brussels. Indeed while chiding European allies on their woeful shortfalls on agreed defense spending and singling out Germany for its dangerous dependence on Russian energy supplies, the President singlehandedly sent the annual Atlantic Alliance meeting into a tailspin. But there was a point to the Donald’s bombast. Despite commitments to the contrary by NATO’s 29 member states to two percent of GNP Military spending minimum, only five (Estonia, Greece, Poland, UK, USA) are holding to the agreement. American spending still covers over 70 percent of the Alliance’s costs, while Germany stands at 1.2 percent, Italy at 1.1 and France 1.8, shouldering far below their capacity. Diplomacy is not just a transactional ledger sheet but nuanced and balanced reflections and moves to affect a favorable outcome. In this Donald Trump,

a former New York real estate mogul, misses the mark. Yet President Trump’s tone droned out his vital message; most NATO members are paying less than they had agreed to and much of Europe, especially Germany, was increasingly dependent on Russian energy supplies. First a little history. After the end of WWII in 1945, brute Soviet expansionism in Eastern Europe and Josef Stalin’s attempt to strangle Berlin during the blockade in 1948 galvanized the postwar world and brought about the birth of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949. The Alliance started with 12 core members including the United States. From its position of wartime victory and economic strength, the U.S. was able to rewrite the rule book for the post war era. NATO’s core principal became peace through Europe’s collective security, largely provided by the USA. In the post-war era this made sense as Europe was rebuilding from a devastating conflict. But by the 1970’s the fulcrum had tipped as a more prosperous Europe largely chose a free ride from the Americans. Equitable burden sharing had always confronted NATO states; as Germany’s official Defense White paper stated in 1979, “The United States has every right to except the European parties to the Alliance to make reasonable contributions for fair burden sharing.” While Jimmy Carter

failed to press the issue with allies, Ronald Reagan certainly did. After winning the Cold War many on the Left wanted to seriously downsize NATO reflecting the Peace Dividend. Thus NATO redefined itself to remain relevant

and in the process expanded its membership to the Baltic states and Central Europe and became entwined in a number of out of area operations such as Afghanistan.

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Dads Needed

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

Warren Farrell was once con s i de r e d a feminist leader. He hung around with Gloria Steinem and wrote about why men and women should break out of rigid old

gender roles. But then, as he learned more, he started to disagree with parts of modern feminism. “I don’t agree with the part of feminism that says men are the oppressors and women are the oppressed,” he says in our latest Stossel TV video. “That part of feminism is sick.” In Farrell’s new book, “The Boy Crisis,” he argues that hostility toward males undermines boys’ psychological development. “Boys are a third less likely than girls to get college degrees, twice as likely to commit suicide.” We pushed back, pointing out that men make more money, run most companies and run most of the government. “Our dads and grandpas,” he responded, “made sacrifices to make more money! Then the feminist movement turned all of that sacrifice against men.” He says he wishes once in a while feminists would say, “You (men) were discriminated against in your own way. You were obliged to earn more money or we wouldn’t even think about marrying you and having children with you.” In “The Boy Crisis,” Farrell notes that dads routinely get passed over when it comes to custody of kids, even though kids benefit enormously if they have male role models. Boys without fathers suffer more, he says.

Why does a same-sex role model matter more for boys? “Boys tend to not have as many skills at developing friendships and emotional connections,” answers Farrell. “So when the family connection breaks apart, it affects boys more profoundly than it does their sisters. Boys are then far more likely to be disobedient, delinquent, drop out of school.” One reason fathers are critical, says Farrell, is because men tend to parent differently. For example, men roughhouse more with kids. “Roughhousing creates so many skill sets,” said Farrell. “It creates a bond with the child, so the children don’t mind discipline ... (T)he discipline is the price they pay for more fun with dad.” But aren’t mothers more attentive to children’s needs? “As a rule, mothers are more empathetic, but an empathetic parent does not create an empathetic child,” answers Farrell. Instead, “It may just teach children to expect others to think of their needs.” Real empathy, by contrast, is created “by the father or mother requiring the child to think about the father’s needs, the mother’s needs, their brother’s needs.” Fathers often fulfill that role by being a little more demanding of kids. “Moms are filled with love, and they want to make sure their children do well, so they often do for the children,” says Farrell. “Dads are also filled with love, but the way that dads love is to think, ‘I need to love the children by having the children learn how to do for themselves.’” Studies consistently find that having both an involved mother

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“Propaganda Posters of the First World War” – On Display The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Mon. thru Sat. 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. The exhibit features 17 original WWI posters that are in remarkable condition, especially considering they are all at least 100 years old! The exhibit also features some unique artifacts from both the home front and the war front that help portray what life was like during the period. www.wrightmuseum.org or 569-1212 Through the Month

Off the Hook….a Fish Perspective – Gallery Display League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. Stop in to see a wonderful collection of fish by several juried craftspeople. Beautiful carved stone fish heads for your garden, tall ceramic fish tails, fish platters, prints and other works created exclusively for this exhibit can be seen through June 30 th during regular gallery hours. 279-7920 or www.meredith.

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League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. If you love the color Blue, this exhibit is for you! This collection of pottery, glass, fiber, jewelry, and more, concentrates on the color blue. www.Meredith. NHCrafts,org or 279-7920

Through August 11

“Paint Your Bass” – 3rd Annual Painting Contest

The Alton, Barnstead, New Durham Centennial Rotary is hosting it’s 3rd annual painting contest. Wooden silhouette cutouts of bass are now ready for pick up at Alton Profile Bank M-F, 9-5, Sat. to 12pm. Contest closes on August 11th, and on August 18th there will be a public exhibition of all entries at AltonR/R Park from 12pm-3pm. Everyone there will be treated to cake and ice cream, and will vote for their favorite painted bass. Contest is open to adults and students throughout the state. Cash prizes, trophies and ribbons will be awarded. 569-3745 Through August 12th

“The Forgotten War: Korea 1950” – Photo Exhibit Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. The exhibit, 35 remarkable

photos by Max Desfor, originally opened in Seoul in 2014 and traveled throughout Korea where more than 250,000 people saw it. Desfor was an AP photographer who covered WWII and other events in troubled parts of the world. , who actually CHOSE to cover the Korean War, over an AP Florida Staff Photographer position. Exhibit can be viewed during regular Museum hours. www. WrightMuseum.org or 569-1212

Wed. 18th – Sun. 29th Show Boat – Live Performance

Inter Lakes Community Auditorium, Meredith. This dance filled musical follows the lives of the workers on the “Cotton Blossom”, a Mississippi show boat in the late 19th century, while facing racism, and tragic, enduring love. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 707-6035

Thursday 19th Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates

Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. The sequence guides us through the most gentle movement and then settles us into deep stillness or propped asana. Just the right combination to rejuvenate and realign! Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!

Mike Rossi – Live Performance Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

White Mountain Jewish Film Festival – “Fugitive Pieces”

Colonial Theatre, Main Street, Bethlehem. Ticket holder reception and guest speaker at 6pm, film at 7pm. Tickets are $9-$10, and can be purchased at the door.

The Winni Swim – Fundraiser for The Loon Preservation Committee

At 10am Pam Halsey and Brenda Gallagher will swim around Ragged Island in Lake Winnipesaukee to raise money for LPC’s work to safeguard and recover loons in NH. The public is invited to join them for a swim or a paddle as they make their journey on the lake. Following the swim, LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director Harry Vogel will join the group on Ragged Island to speak about the “State of the Loon”. The Lakes Region Conservation trust will offer a guided tour of the island which they helped conserve in perpetuity. Registrations are limited so call 476-5666 to reserve your spot.

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Thurs. 19th – August 4th Beauty and the Beast – Live Musical Jean’s Playhouse, Paper Mill Drive, Lincoln. Prepare to be enchanted by this tale-as-old-as-time, the Broadway musical that brought the popular animated feature to life; with all the familial characters on hand in the fictional French village that resembles the mountains and vallys of northern NH. For full schedule visit www. JeansPlayhouse,com or call 7452141 Thurs. 19th – August 5th

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. “Forum” tells the bawdy story of a cunning slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. This hilarious vaudeville romp features every funny thing you can imagine! www. RochesterOperaHouse.com or 3351992 Friday 20th

Weirs Jazz Series – Drummer Lucas Apostoleris Jazz Trio Patio Garden Restaurant Outdoor Marketplace, 21 Weeks Street, Weirs Beach. 7pm-10pm. www.

weirsbeach.com/weirs-jazz-series or 366-5800

Fireworks Show!

Weirs Beach, Weirs. 10pm. Enjoy Fireworks every Friday night through August 17th on Weirs Beach compliments of The Weirs Action Committee.

Dueling Pianos – Jim Tyrrell vs Matt Langley Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841 Saturday 21st

Open Air Market Townhouse Road, New Hampton. 9am-noon. You will find a great variety of local goods including organic veggies, berries, jams, maple syrup, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, handmade jewelry, yarns, tie dye and much more.

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Weirs Jazz Series – Saxophonist Andrew Emanuel Jazz Quartet Patio Garden Restaurant Outdoor Marketplace, 21 Weeks Street, Weirs Beach. 7pm-10pm. www.

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Tribute to The Rolling Stones – Paul Hubert Duo Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

41st Annual Loon Festival Loon Center, Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonborough. 10am-2pm. Come see crafts and balloons for the kids, wildlife exhibits, dunk tank, food and beverages, storytelling, face painting and more! Free admission and the public is welcomed! Event held rain or shine. www.Loon.org or 476-5666

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“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” At Rochester Opera House A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus, Forum tells the bawdy story of a cunning slave names Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. This hilarious vaudeville romp features every Funny Thing you can imagine (including the kitchen sink) – rubber chickens, banana peels, cream pies, puns, love potions, mistaken identity, chase scenes, beautiful showgirls and, of course, a happy ending. Presented by PerSeverance Productions, the company that has brought its acclaimed national tour of A Christmas Carol to the Opera House for the last two years (and to over 65,000 patrons across the country over the last four years), Forum will feature the antics of Seacoast Clown Prince Scott H. Severance as Pseudolus, and a professional cast of zanies sure to leave you breathless with slapstick merriment. The show runs from July 19 to August 5. Check the website for showtimes. Tickets range from $22-26. Reserve tickets online or call the box office (603) 335-1992, W/F from 12-5pm and 1-hours before showtime. The Rochester Opera House is sponsored by TD Bank North, Eastern Propane, Shaheen & Gordon P.A., and Norm Vetter Foundations. This show is sponsored by The Ridge. The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Visit www.RochesterOperaHouse.com for more information.

Laconia 1916 – Chasing the Road K. Peddlar Bridges chronicles the story of the road from Boston to Weirs Beach with exciting side trips and the evolution of the different forms of transportation, which helped write the history of that road. The public is invited to join Peddlar on Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, for this free lecture. Bridges is a long-time New England resident, former editor of New England Power Sports Post and present Laconia Motorcycle Week Poet Laureate and Archivist. Taylor Community is located at 435 Union Avenue in Laconia and is the premiere not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Lakes Region. Keep up with all our events on Facebook. For more information about active senior living, visit our website at www.taylorcommunity.org, or call 366-1400.

Tour Gilmanton’s Beech Grove Cemetery On July 24th, the Gilmanton Historical Society will lead a walking tour of Beech Grove Cemetery. This beautiful, but little known, cemetery in The Corners is the resting place of many of the early residents of that part of Town. The tour will begin at 6:00pm and will be led by John Dickey, President of the Society. Please wear good walking shoes as the ground is uneven and walking will be required. To access the cemetery, use Greeley Farm Road (the first right off of Route 140 when headed toward Gilmanton Iron Works from the junction of Routes 107 and 140). Parking will be along Greeley Farm Road. Someone will be there to show folks where to park and how to find the walking path into the cemetery. For information contact John Dickey, 267-6098 or e-mail jdickey@metrocast.net.

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“Digging Into Native History In New Hampshire” At Lake Winnipesaukee Museum The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present the program “Digging into Native History in New Hampshire” on Wednesday, August 1st, at 7 PM. This program is free and open to the public; reservations are recommended. 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 may Abenaki to go ‘underground’ - concealing their true identities for generations to avoid discrimination and persecution. Professor Robert Goodby will reveal archeological evidence that shows their deep presence here, inches below the earth’s surface. Robert Goodby is Professor of Anthropology at

land. A former trustee of the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner, Goodby served on the New Hampshire Commission on Native American Affairs, and directed the excavations of four 12,000 year old Paleoindian dwelling sites at the Tenant Swamp site in Keene in 2010. Programs focusing on Lakes Region and New Hampshire history are held at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum throughout the summer season. The museum, open to the public Wednesday – Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, is located on Route 3 in Weirs Beach, next to Funspot. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to 603-366-5950 or email info@lwhs.us.

Robert Goodby, speaker/archaeologist will be the presenter for the program “Digging into Native History in New Hampshire” at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum on Wednesday, August 1st at 7pm. Franklin Pierce University in Rindge. He holds a PhD in anthropology from Brown University,

and he has spent the last thirty years studying Native American archaeological sites in New Eng-

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Hans returns to give his famous lecture on the underwater history of Lake Winnipesaukee. His presentation will include videos of wrecks seen while diving in the lake and other artifacts from below the surface of the lake.

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Wednesday, June 27, 7PM • Featuring Ron Guilmette

Join author and photographer, Ron Guilmette as he discusses his book, “The Islands of Winnipesaukee”. The book contains photos, many interesting stories about the islands of Winnipesaukee, and other “Fun Facts”.

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Writer Kathy Eaton draws on her own family’s experience in carrying on the legacy of their Winnipesaukee island home established in 1893. Sharing anecdotes crossing seven generations the program will prove both amusing and informative as she shares the story of the camp’s evolution.

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Wednesday, July 25, 7PM • Featuring Bryant Tollese

Jeﬀrey Klenotic presents examples from his ongoing research to produce a digital archive and interactive map charting every venue where movies played in the Granite State from the medium’s origins in 1896 to the rise of television in the 1940s.

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Visit with folks who lived in the Wawbeek community in Melvin Village, go for and exciting ride with an inebriated captain. Meet Henry Libby, the founder of The Libby Museum in Wolfeboro and ﬁnd out about what the Goose had to say about folks who chartered his boat the West Wind and more stories. If you have your own story, please bring it along.

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Saturday, August 25, 11AM • Featuring Peter Ferber

Noted lakes region artist, Peter Ferber will discuss how he approaches portraying historic scenes in his paintings, focusing on images he has done of The Weirs, Center Harbor, Laconia, as well as some of his Antique Boat Posters.

Architectural historian Bryant Tolles, Jr. shares the history and architecture of the grand resort hotel phenomenon and hospitality tourism in the White Mountains of New Hampshire from the pre-Civil War era to the present.

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Contemporary Dance Show – Arts Week at Shaker Village Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Meeting House, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury. Reception 4:30pm, Performance 5:30pm. Special ticketed performance of contemporary dance from Boston and NYC choreographers.

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“Under Fire: The Untold Story of PFC Tony Vaccaro” – Film Showing The Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. 6:30-8pm. Viewers are taken to the front lines of WWII in the film. Vaccaro served as an infantryman during WWII where he used his camera to capture one of the most comprehensive, haunting and intimate photographic records of combat. Admission is $8/non-members, $3/members. Seating is limited; space can be reserved by calling 569-1212. www.

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Dragons and Damsels of NH – Red Barn Speaker Series NH Audubon,41 North Shore Road, Hebron. This program provides an overview of the biology and ecology of dragonflies and damselflies, from their amazing life cycle, to their crazy diversity. Suggested donation of $5/ members, $7/non-members. www. NHAudubon.org/calendar or 7443516 Tues. 24th & Wed. 25th

2-Day Beginning Tatting Class with Elaine O’Donal League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. Tues. 10am2:30pm, Wed. 10am-12pm. Learn the fine art of tatting by International Award Winning tatter, Elaine O’donal. Students will be using the shuttle method. During the first class, you will learn the basics and the process from beginning to end, and the history and origins of tatting. Second class, students will progress through to following patterns and finishing. Class is informal and fun! $35 per student with a $12 materials fee to be paid to Elaine. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. www. Meredith.NHCrafts.org/classes or 279-7920 Wednesday 25th

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Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth Village. Laughing Stock, Charles Morey’s hilarious comedy is about a summer stock theatre in a small, New England town putting on a play! It’s a laughout-loud look at the stereotypes surrounding summer stock theatre and what happens back stage when everything goes wrong in the process of staging a play. Laughing Stock is a mature comedy with adult language, so parents of young children, please be advised.

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Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, 39 Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem. 5pm. See this dynamic Four Hands Piano Duo play the works of Czerny, Gavrilin, Schubert, and Gershwin. Tickets $17-$20pp.

Saturday 28th Heather Pierson Quartet Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 7pm. BYOB venue. www. pitmansfreightroom.com or 527-0043

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Weirs Jazz Series – Trumpeter Russ Ryan Jazz Trio Patio Garden Restaurant Outdoor Marketplace, 21 Weeks Street, Weirs Beach. 7pm-10pm. www.

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Hebron Fair Hebron Common at the north end of Newfound Lake. Over 90 craftsmen, pony rides, children’s games, White Elephant, delicious foods and baked goods, plant sale and much more! Proceeds benefit Union Congregational Church.

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Tribute to The Kinks – George Belli Duo Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

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Greek

Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church, corner of North Main & Oak Streets, Laconia. 10am. Authentic Greek cuisine, homemade Greek pastries, dance to live Greek music, and shop specialty imports and dry goods. Free admission. 524-9415

(Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays)

Annual Lakes Rotary Car Show

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Faro Italian Grille, Endicott Road, Weirs Beach. 10am2pm. Your $5 entry fee to see the cars supports local charities. Guest under 16 years of age are free. Visit

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Sunday 29th Paddle Board Yoga Center Harbor Bay. 9:30am11:30am. Class presented by Wild Meadow Paddlesports. Call 253-7536 or email info@

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Weirs Jazz Series – Boardwalk Jazz Quartet feat. Rob Ames Patio Garden Restaurant Outdoor Marketplace, 21 Weeks Street, Weirs Beach. 7pm-10pm. www.

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Tuesday 31st Mindful Energy Flow Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates

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Kurk Dorsey Explains U.S. Decision to Enter Korean War

Saturday 4th

Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. 7pm-8pm. Kurk Dorsey, who has taught history at UNH since 1994, will present “The Seoul Exception: The United States’ Decision to Fight in Korea. “Prior to Nor th Korea’s invasion of South Korea, the U.S. had spent the previous two years not getting involved in the growing tensions in the region. Because of that, North Korea did not expect the U.S. to respond to it’s invasion, and most Americans did not expect it either. $8/non-members, $3/ members. Seating is limited. Space can be reserved by c a l l i n g 5 6 9 - 1 2 1 2 . www.

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AUGUST Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott Street North, Weirs Beach. 7pm. A strategy of self-preservation required many Abenaki to go “underground” concealing their true identities for generations to avoid discrimination and persecution. Robert Goodby reveals archaeological evidence that shows their deep presence here in NH. Free admission. 366-5950

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Park—when we’ll see if the Red Sox Reality Show has a happy ending. Remember: Everyone loves a winner! Sports Quiz When did the Red Sox last win 100 games in a season? (Answer follows) Born Today ... That is to say, sports standouts born on July 19 include Romanian tennis great Ilie Nastase (1946) and sportscaster Stuart Scott (1965). Sports Quote “I am very much a Red Sox fan. I can name you more players than you could possibly imagine. It’s part of who I am.”— New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio Sports Quiz Answer The 1946 Red Sox went 104-50 before losing a seven-game World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. State Representative Michael Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord and currently teaches on-line for New England College. He co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” (with the Marines)—which is available through Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast.net.

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Part of the Lakes Region portion of the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail, the New Hampshire Boat Museum, Libby Museum, and Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro offer a unique opportunity for visitors. Known as The Museum Loop Tour, this experience takes place on Fridays and offers boat and trolley tours from the Boat Museum to the Libby Museum, or visa versa, with a trolley ride shuttling visitors to the Wright Museum. The “Millie B” boat tour makes use of the dock near the Libby Museum and takes advantage of Trolley tours available in Wolfeboro. While the Boat Museum has offered tours for many years, the Museum Loop is a fairly new concept. “We were trying to find a way to connect people to See LOOP on 33

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Gates open at 7 p.m. - visit weirsdrivein.com for showtimes Don’t miss the Mount Washington Valley Craft Fair on July 21-22 at the North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, North Conway. The hours will be Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. There will be 70 arts and crafts exhibits with a variety of media including cedar wood furniture, handpainted feathers, handpainted wood/ mushrooms/metal, crystalline pottery, wildlife photography, jewelry, fabric creations, handpoured soaps & body lotions, delicious homemade caramels & also unique key lime chocolates, kettle corn, & lots more!!! Located next to the Scenic Railroad on Route 16 - Always Free Admission - Friendly, Leashed Pets Welcome - Playground - Held Rain or Shine in Building & Outside - Info Joyce (603) 528-4014 www.joycescraftshows.com.

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Traditional New England Original Art Open Tuesdays - Saturdays 11 am - 4 pm Sundays 12 - 4 pm WaterMark Maps Reception. Morgan Walton started WaterMark Maps with her father when she was in high school. Join us Saturday, July 28 from 5-7pm for a special reception at The Art Place, where you’ll meet Morgan and view her original map paintings. This event will take place during the Wolfeboro Arts Festival, so stop by The Art Place for wine and refreshments on your route through the galleries and restaurants in town.

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14th Annual Lakes Region Tourism Association Golf Tournament Fundraiser The Lakes Region Tourism Association (LRTA) will host their 14th annual Hospitality Golf Tournament on Monday, July 23rd at Lochmere Golf & Country Club in Tilton, NH. This is one

of the LRTA’s largest fundraisers of the year, and helps fund local industry education programs, including the Mildred A. Beach Hospitality Scholarship; the Ron Meade “On the Track to Tourism”

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Funspot Family Entertainment Center is the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s LRTA Golf Tournament. Scholarship; and the Mel Borrin Family Scholarship. The LRTA’s primary mission is to promote and highlight the regions hospitality, service, and attraction businesses to

tourists far and wide. It’s not too late to participate, and you can register your team today! Registration forms are available at: www. LakesRegion.org/2018-

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golf-tournament. Team registration is $550 and includes 18 holes of golf with cart for 4, continental breakfast and award banquet dinner with team awards, gift bags, contests, and prizes. You can also call the LRTA office at 286-8008 or email kobrien@lakesregion.org. This year’s hole-in-one prize is a 24-month car lease donated by Irvin Automotive Group. The event begins at 8:15 a.m. with a shotgun start. An annual favorite during the tournament is T-BONES famous snacks on the grill provided in the gazebo. Winner of the Putting Contest goes home with Red Sox tickets. Award Banquet provided by Greenside Restaurant. Funspot is the Presenting Sponsor of this tournament. Additional golf tournament sponsors include: Irwin Automotive Group, Irving Energy, Waste Management, The Rowley Agency, Windham Group, Tylergraphics, Pepsi Bottling Corp, T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s, Gunstock Mountain Resort, LTD Company, The Crazy Gringo, Faro Italian Grille, Mill Falls at the Lake, Laconia Daily Sun and Dow Realty Group. Some sponsorship opportunities may still be available, call for details. Lakes Region Tourism Signature Sponsors are: New Hampshire Employers Insurance Company, Eastern Propane & Oil, and Clear Choice MD, for more information about this tournament or the LRTA visit www.lakesregion.org.

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Waukewan Ladies League Quota Points Under cloudy skies the Waukewan Ladies League competed on July 10 for quota points challenging the team with the two best quota scores to take the win. Quota play is based on points earned by each player based on their score. The range is from 6 points for an eagle and down to 1 point for a double bogie. Each player is given a quota of points to achieve based on their handicap. Once she has met her quota the winning points accumulate. The first place team with a total accumulation of 17 points was Liz Savage, Linda Ridlon, Diane Toomey and Joslyn Halstead. This was an outstanding team effort! Chasing first place was the second place team of Laura Arnstein, Barb Barbuto, Paulette O’Hearn and Sue Henry with a total of 14 points! Impressive quota scores for halfway through the season! The contest holes were nos. 2 and 5. Liz Savage

had the longest drive on no. 2 and Barb Barbuto won closest to the pin with her second shot landing 6’ 9 ½” from the pin! They both enjoyed a trip to the prize table. The ladies are definitely showing their expert play capturing birdies and chipins. Hole no. 5 seemed to be a popular one for three ladies. Barb Barbuto, Betsy Cox and Ellen Vail all made their birdies on this hole. Barbuto also birdie no. 3 and Gerry McGillicuddy birdied no.7. Rose Hansford chipped in on nos. 4 and 8. Elaine Whitlock also chipped in on 8. Jennifer Lawson showed her expertise chipping in on no. 1. Great playing ladies! Every week the number of ladies scoring 50 and below is increasing. Thirteen ladies made the list this week. Laurie Fox, B ren da T r ud ea u and Janet Pano posted a 50. Standing alone was Linda Ridlon with a 49. Posting 47 were

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Jane Bowie, Betsy Cox and Denise Doyle. Val Langbehn and Gerry McGillicuddy both shot 46 while Barb Barbuto and Terri Ponn held the score of 45. Diane Toomey was alone with a 44 and not to be beaten was Liz Savage with a 43! What outstanding playing for these ladies! The 50/50 raffle won by Kathy Boselli was a happy ending to a great day!

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Red, White & Brew

CRAFT BEER & WINE FESTIVAL

Join us at the 3rd Annual Red, White & Brew to benefit NH veterans, services members and their families! Enjoy craft beer, wine, food, live music, car show, auction, raffles and more!

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seum Trail is made up of 17 museums with stops in Canterbury, Concord, Dover, Exeter, Laconia, Manchester, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Tamworth and Wolfeboro. To learn more about The Trail and its member museums, visit www.nhmuseumtrail.org.

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places in a short amount of time,” said Evan Liotta, operations manager of the Boat Museum. The plan is working nicely, according to Liotta, who said spots on the tours fill up quickly and seats are booked about two weeks out. Partnering with other Trail partners makes sense, according to Alana Albee, executive director of the Libby Museum. “We’re lucky to have so many member museums in Wolfeboro,” she said. Proximity is not the only reason Trail museums collaborate, however, as shared resources are vital commodities for nonprofit institutions. “For small-to-mediumsize institutions in general, collaboration is the future of museums,” said Michael Culver, executive director of the Wright Museum. “By sharing, we can each do more and spend less. Collaboration also emphasizes the astounding diversity of the cultural offerings available to visitors in our area.” Seats on the Museum Loop Tour are booked through the Boat Museum. For information or to sign up for a tour, call 603-998-3286 or visit www.nhbm.org. The NH Heritage Mu-

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MOULTONBOROUGH - The Loon Preservation Committee, Lakes Region Conservation Trust, and Irwin Marine are sponsoring a swim around Ragged Island on Lake Winnipesaukee on Thursday, July 19. At 10 am on the 19th, Pam Halsey and Brenda Gallagher will swim around Ragged Island to raise money for the Loon Preservation Committee’s work to safeguard and recover loons in New Hampshire. Their goal is to swim all 256 unabridged islands on the lake by the end of 2019. The public is invited to join them for a swim or paddle as they

Getting ready for The Winni Swim on July 19. continue their journey on Lake Winnipesaukee. Following the swim and paddle LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director Harry Vogel will join the group on Ragged Island and speak about “The State of The Loon” and LPC’s work to preserve loons, a threatened species in New Hampshire. The Lakes Region Conservation Trust will offer a guided tour of the island which they help conserve in perpetuity. Registration is limited so call LPC at 603-4765666 to sign up or email

info@loon.org. The Winni Swim is a fundraiser to benefit the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC)’s Loon Recovery Plan, an ongoing effort to recover a viable population of loons in New Hampshire. LPC is working to achieve this goal through increased monitoring and management, broadening the scope of LPC’s research to better understand threats affecting loons, and expanding their work to educate people about loons and their needs. This work also impacts many other species that depend on clean water and quiet places. The Loon Preservation Committee monitors loons throughout the state as part of its mission to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons in New Hampshire; to monitor the health and productivity of loon populations as sentinels of environmental quality; and to promote a greater understanding of loons and the natural world.

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ily crest is created and it represent the motto: “Strength, Not Fierceness.” The one son marries but has no children. As the story takes a turn, the son dies and one year later, the father dies. This leaves two widows and a long and lengthy will. The will is philanthropic in nature. In and of itself, this is, in theory, a representation of the man’s giving nature. However, the man cannot administer his wishes beyond the grave. The man’s wife dies, leaving only the widowed daughter in law. When she dies, she stipulates that the castle not be used for any commercial concerns. Years pass, monies meant to administer the wishes of the family, now all deceased, disappear. The castle is vandalized. Any number of miscreants invade the building. They rob and pillage the building. A momentary cheap thrill becomes a

cumulative of destruction, for whom the blame lies on all the participants. The once idyllic building, the view and legacy literally crumble. In this play, the family sees, from the grave, the years chip away at their creation. Although the man has a long list of other accomplishments, this one family legacy is in jeopardy. The protective covenants,once designed to protect the building and the land, appear to have resulted in its demise. The play ends in limbo as the spirit of the family implores the decision makers to save the castle before it

is too late. Kimberly J.B. Smith is an artist and art educator. You can see some of her work at www.KimberlyJBSmith.com and at ETSY at KJBSmithSculpture.

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never did anything like this before. It was a great challenge but also a lot of fun. My main objective was to make sure the Clark Family was pleased with it.” The book project took a year, starting in March of 2017 and culminating in March of this year. “There were probably thousands of pictures to go through in Maureen Clark’s archives,” said Eisenhart. “With the busy summer season it See CLARK’S on 37

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Bob Henderson, seen here tending to the Climax, has been with the Trading Post since he was volunteering at 13, giving Tuttle’s Rustic House tours. He joined the staff officially at at 14 and served as conductor on the steam locomotives by the time he was 15. ly their memories that wrote the book,” said Eisenhart. “David Clark, Bobby Henderson and Leon Noel were especially helpful answering questions about the White Mountain Central Railroad. I was familiar with the history of the Trading Post but not so well acquainted with

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sionate liberals speaking up for women and men suffering from abortion regret or grisly botched procedures? What about the countless minority victims of predators posing as “reproductive health providers”? Who will memorialize the unborn babies and moms who suffered at the hands of serial abortionist killer Kermit Gosnell? Who will shout the name of Tonya Reaves, a black female patient at Planned Parenthood’s Loop Health Center in Chicago, who died after the staff performed a careless abortion on her and neglected her for more than five hours while she bled to

death? The same hysterical voices shrieking, “Where have all the children gone?” last week at the border have nothing to say about the nearly 60 million lives snuffed out on U.S. soil since Roe v. Wade. Silence is complicity. Silence equals death.

child, you make your own concerns secondary; the system must be fought. Gloria Steinem once remarked, “If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament.” But modern-day feminists have determined that abortion is a sacrament specifically because women can get pregnant: Showing that control over your body even extends to the killing of your unborn child is a way of standing up against patriarchal concerns with women as the source of future generations. For Michelle Wolf, abortion isn’t just another decision. It’s a giant middle finger to the moral establishment. And those who would fight abortion are desacralizing the myste-

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ing other people’s fantasies, than I did during my childhood. It gets hot in the desert, but it is usually a dry hot, and it sometimes gets hot during the summer in New Hampshire. Our New Hampton kitchen sometimes became very heated during my childhood, especially during canning days, when the produce from our gardens was put into mason jars which were sealed by placing the jars in a canner full of boiling water heated by the wood-burning stove. So imagine being the canner (my Mother)in a house with no air-conditioner,and,if my memory is correct, even no fan to reduce the heat. We raised a lot of our own food in those days, not only from the garden, but also from the farm animals. The cow provided milk which was run through the “separator” which separated the cream from the rest of the milk, and further processing produced butter and cottage cheese. I remember those times of running the hand-operated churn used to produce the butter. The hens and roosters provided eggs and meat and new chicks to replace the used ones, and the pigs also supplied meat-shoulder, ham, bacon, and pork, some of which became salt See SMITH on 47

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pork. Washing clothes was a little different back in those days, too. We had an electric machine with a tub to agitate the clothes in the cleaning process and a wringer to squeeze out most of the water which then passed through a hose into the sink and out through a pipe that passed underground for fifty feet or more before emptying into a trench dug for that purpose. The clothes were then hung outside or on the porch on clothesline for drying . Our playground or our workplace might be the field, forest, pasture,house,barn,or the church yard across the road from our home, and it was at that old church where we would gather on Sunday afternoons during the summer for spiritual instruction and to sing the old and new choruses and hymns. Lean-tos were made in the pasture “lane’ by placing branches against the stone wall and covering them with ferns. When Dad was on vacation there were trips to the mountains or seashore or to some special scenic or historical site. I’m using this week’s column to reminisce partially because this week I observe my eightieth birthday and am doing some reflecting on the past versus the present. There is much I could add to the childhood memories and there are all those years in between that I may someday write about, but this Not So Long Ago column is not primar-

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