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A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 26, NO. 30

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NH’S Executive Council Brings The Government To The People hundred dollars a year; many while running their own private businesses. These are your friends and neighbors. The five-member Executive Council, who along with the governor, administer the affairs of state, have always held public open meetings which anyone can at-

tend. Held in Concord for most of the year, the Council takes their meetings on the road in the summer. In essence, bringing the government to the people. Each of the five Councilors represent approximately one-fifth of the population. Otherwise known as their district.

Each summer five Executive Council meetings are held around the state, one in each Councilor’s district. This year, the Funspot Family Entertainment Center in the Weirs was chosen for the District One meeting. District One is represented by See council on 22

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The Executive Council of New Hampshire brought one of their summer meetings to the Funspot Family Entertainment Center in the Weirs. (L to R) Russell Prescott, District 3; Andru Volinsky, District 2; Joseph Kenney, District 1; David Lawton, managing editor of the Weirs Times; Governor Chris Sununu, Funspot owner, Bob Lawton who was one of four Lakes Region recipients who received a special proclamation at the meeting; David Wheeler, District 5; Christopher Pappas, District 4.

Curling, the sport that originated in medieval Scotland, will be getting big-time television coverage come February. When everyone else is talking about it, you can be playing as part of the Lakes Region Curling Association. LRCA leagues are for men and women of all ages and experience levels. Participants can join individually, as couples, or as entire teams. The upcoming Fall season runs for eight Sunday evenings from midOctober to mid-December at Pop Whalen Ice Arena in Wolfeboro. There’s no equipment to buy, and new members get an introduction to the basics of the game at a learnto-curl session before the season begins. Registration for the Fall season begins now. For more and about curling and the Lakes Region Curling Association, as well as access to downloadable registration forms, check out the LRCA’s web site at lakescurlingnh.org.

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Through July “People Places and Things” Photography Exhibit by Wright Museum Director, Michael Culver The Gallery at One New Hampshire Avenue, Portsmouth. Gallery is open M-F from 9am-5pm and Saturday from 9am-1pm. “People, Places and Things” consists of 35 color and black and white photographs. Michael Culver, who is the Executive Director of The Wright Museum of World War II, in Wolfeboro, NH, has had eleven one-man exhibitions and his artwork has also been included in numerous invitational shows throughout the U.S. Additional examples of Culver’s photographs and paintings can be viewed at www.mculverart.com

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League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. See a collection of work from various artists focused on chickens! www.meredith.nhcrafts. org or 279-7920

Through October 2017 “The American Soldier, From the Civil War to the War in Iraq, A Photographic Tribute”

The Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. The exhibit contains one hundred and sixteen photographs that focus on the real lives of American soldiers – Army troops and Marines – through the nine major wars America has fought since 1861. Come see this exceptional exhibition honoring the American Soldier. 569-1212

Lakes Region Curling Association – Player Registration Wolfeboro. If you love the Winter Olympics but can’t get to PyeongChang for them, do the next best thing; Play an Olympic sport right here in the Lakes Region! Lakes Region Curling Association Leagues are for men and women of all ages and experience levels. Participants can join individually, as couples, or as entire teams. The upcoming fall season runs for eight Sunday evenings from mid-October to mid-December at Pop Whalen Ice Arena in Wolfeboro. There is no equipment to buy, and new members get an introduction to the basics of the game at a “learn-to-curl” session before the season begins. Registration begins now. For more information about the rules of curling and game play, as well as registration,

Eric Grant Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www. patrickspub.com or 293-0841

Concert in the Park – Club Soda Kelley Park Concert Pavilion, Bristol. 6:30pm-8pm. Music for ALL ages! All concerts are lawn seating; bring your own blankets & chairs. Concerts are rain or shine, in case of rain, concerts will be held indoors at the Bristol Old Town Hall. www.townofbristolnh.

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Fireworks at Weirs Beach Lakeside Avenue, Weirs Beach. 10pm. With the help of many sponsors, Weirs Beach will, once again, light up on Friday nights with a spectacular Fireworks show! www.

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Joe Moss Blues Performer Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. BYOB venue. www.pitmansfreightroom.com or 527-0043

Music Under the Tent – Seacoast Men of Harmony

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Turntable Park, Meadow Street, Sanbornville. Food served by local vendors at 6pm, concert starts at 7pm. Free admission, but donations are appreciated.

Summer Nature Talk – The Truth About Bats!

“River Builders: Exploring Nature’s Best Engineers”

The Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Road, Moultonborough. 7:30pm. Squam Lakes Science Center naturalists will share the many amazing features of bats such as echolocation, flight, and feeding habits. Meet live bats and be inspired to help protect these misunderstood creatures as we explore the unique roles these nocturnal mammals play in our world. Free and open to the public. 4765666

Thurs. 27th – August 5th My Three Angles The Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main Street, Tamworth. A bad guys gone good comedy. www. barnstormerstheatre.org or 3238500

Friday 28th Boston Comedian Jakie Flynn Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. 335-1992 or

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Great Waters Music Festival, Wolfeboro. www.greatwaters.org or 569-7710

Dueling Pianos – Jim Tyrrell and Gardner Berry Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www. patrickspub.com or 293-0841

Music on the Square Concert Series – Poor Howard & Bullfrog

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Concord Public Library, Concord. 10:30am. This hour-long program will investigate and explore some of nature’s very best architects and engineers, from beavers to osprey and to the lesser known caddis fly and Native American fish weir. Participants will be able to build their own osprey nest platform that will actually hold weight, with plenty of time to test and re-design their creation.

Fri. 28th – Sun. 30th Sister Act – Franklin Footlight Theatre Production Franklin Opera House, at Franklin Town Hall, 316 Central Street, Franklin. Fri. and Sat. at 7:30pm, Sun. at 2pm. Tickets are $14-$16pp. Reserve by calling 934-1901 or www.

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2017 Summer Art Show and Sale Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua. Opening and Artists Reception Friday evening 6pm8pm, come meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and get a first glimpse at the beautiful work on display! The show continues Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm each day. Show features the talented artists and crafters of the region. www.chocoruaartworks. com or 323-8041

Moon Over Buffalo – One Light Theatre Production Tilton School’s Hamilton Hall, Rome Theatre, Tilton. Fri. and Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. One Light Theatre Company’s mainstage series continues with Moon Over Buffalo, the raunchy madcap comedy about a family of struggling actors desperate to make their big break. Mistaken identites, love triangles, and drunken shenanigans propel the storyline, leaving audiences and characters alike in stitches. 848-7979 or visit www.onelighttheatre.org for ticketing information.

The Life and Times of the Civil War Soldier The Wright Museum in Wolfeboro will host the 13th lecture in its “Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney 2017 Educational Program Series on Tuesday, August 1st, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. This lecture is by Chris Benedetto “The Life and Times of the Civil War Soldier.” Benedetto has studied the lives and times of Civil War soldiers for more than two decades, and traces his passion for American history back to his ancestor Charles Jones of Deerfield, NH who fought at Gettysburg. He has been an active member of the 5th New Hampshire Volunteers living history unit since 1993, and in 2012 co-authored the book Union Soldier of the American Civil War: A Visual Reference. Chris will share some of his original letters and photos of New Hampshire soldiers and the amazing stories they tell about their experiences in the war. After earning degrees in history from Wheaton College and Brown University, Chris worked for the National Park Service and has taught history courses at Granite State College since 2009. In 2013, he was presented with a “Good Steward” Award from the Campus Compact for New Hampshire for his continuing contributions to community education and historical preservation. Admission is $8.00 per person, by cash or check. Wright Museum members are admitted for free. Space is limited, Reservations are strongly recommended to ensure sufficient seating for all. Call 603-569-1212 to reserve your seat today.

Poor Howard and Bullfrog At Music On The Square Rochester Main Street will present musician Blues artists Poor Howard & Bullfrog at the July 28 Music On The Square Concert in downtown Rochester. sponsored by Federal Savings Bank and a grant from the NH State Council On The Arts/ National Endowment for the Arts, the concerts are held every Friday from 11:45 am until 1:30 pm. Concert goers are asked to “bring a chair and buy or bring a lunch” to enjoy a musical performance in the heart of downtown Rochester. This performance is a duo featuring regional blues musicians Howard Stith and Mike “Bullfrog” Rogers to keep your toes tapping for the entire performance. Howard Stith of this duo also was featured at this years Rochester Main Street RiverFest, so if you missed him there, now’s your chance to enjoy some great blues music with Bullfrog added in! For more information please contact the Rochester Main Street office by calling 603-330-3208 or emaildirector@rochestermainstreet.org.

Music on the Lawn At Gilmanton Year-Round Library The Gilmanton Year-Round Library invites patrons and friends to enjoy an evening of Music on the Lawn with Boston based artist Katie Dobbins on Friday evening, August 10, beginning at 7 pm. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets and snacks. Katie Dobbins draws from a music palette of contemporary folk and new country. With the heart of a poet and a mastery of storytelling, her songs touch on elements of life and relationships in ways that lift spirits and challenge the soul. Dobbins’ compelling vocal tones, supported by her acoustic guitar or piano keyboard, paint her lyrical truths into images that stay with you. Dobbins is currently embarking on a mini New England tour and movement. This tour is different than many others in the music scene today, in that it is revolves around the theme “Let The Music Set You Free,” where Dobbins teams up with various artists to share songs and stories of personal freedom, self empowerment, and love. The Library is located on NH Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works, opposite the Gilmanton School. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, it will be held in the Library.

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Yours truly, Sharon LaVigne and Sarah McCann on the summit of Owl’s Head. Owl’s Head is the only mountain on the AMC’s New Hampshire 4,000 footer list that doesn’t have a recognized trail to its summit. To reach the summit we hiked the steep slide up from the Lincoln Brook Trail. over the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River on the suspension bridge to the Lincoln Woods Trail at 7:30 am. Our plan was to think of See patenaude on 34

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Parking At Weirs To The Editor: Recently we joined with friends for a cruise on the Mt. Washington on NH’s great lake. We arrived early and secured a boardwalk parking space. I went to the nearest parking kiosk which was not so near, only to be told by other folks that it was out of order. Fortunately there was another just a short distance away however, there was a growing line of folks attempting to use it and some gave up. When my turn came I realized I needed to know the space number where I had parked. I had failed to notice the sign that says you need to know your parking space number (my bad on that one). Back down the boardwalk a few hundred feet then back in line. When my turn came, I tried three different credit cards multiple times but the machine would not accept any. I even read and re-read directions but to no avail. Now, more than anxious and with a growing audience I took a break and went to my vehicle to retrieve my bag of laundromat quarters. Back in line I was hearing the same frustrations I had experienced being voiced by other honest folk seeking to avoid scrutiny by some parking enforcement person who was sure to arrive after our cruise left the wharf. I deposited many quarters to assure

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my parking place. Ahh, time to take in the beauty of the lake on a perfect day for this voyage. Before boarding I inquired at the ticket office regarding anyone who could assist others with the frustrating machine(s) and was told that the city of Laconia was in charge of that. I called the PD an d asked for the department or persons for parking. The officer with whom I spoke did not know who the supervisor was for that division or even which department was actually in charge of the parking at Weirs beach. I offered some suggestions to the officer such as providing an attendant to assist during these important times. If someone was there prior to boarding I said, not only could the city realize the revenue from this system but they would have more happy tourists that would return to make NH even greener. The officer said he would pass the message (hope he learns who it is that might listen) but not before he mentioned that he had heard that ‘that new system up there had experienced some problems’. Much as we may not like to pay for parking that is what helps to maintain certain aspects of the city right of ways. But Laconia, come on now, take a page from others who have instituted this kiosk thing; Dover, Concord, etc. They don’t number

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.

their spaces, they set a time limit (think three hour cruise), actually accept credit cards without problems or cash and place the kiosks conveniently (think elderly, special assistance) all to MAKE IT EASY FOR THE CUSTOMER to spend their money, be happy and maybe return to do it again. Otherwise they are just going to move on. I would be surprised if the cruise company has not poked the city on this to get them to correct the situation as they will lose money otherwise as will the city. S W Bailey Bow, NH

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I was recently asked if I thought â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Curse Of The Flatlanderâ&#x20AC;? would ever be broken. I had to stop in my tracks. It had been a longtime since I had been reminded of it. I had even written about it to some degree on these pages many years ago. Since then, it has been kept quiet; not many of us like to be reminded of it. With the Chicago Cubs breaking the 108 year â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curse of the Goatâ&#x20AC;? last year, it seems like it is the only â&#x20AC;&#x153;curseâ&#x20AC;? still lingering in the minds of some here in New Hampshire. Flatlanders especially. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the story of the curse, it goes like this. Back in the 1930s it is believed that the first â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flatlanderâ&#x20AC;? from the urban New York City area moved to New Hampshire. (Some dispute this claim, but I have yet to see hard evidence.) The legend goes that many thought he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have what it takes to survive in the Granite State. Sure, in the summers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a time when so many like him came to visit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; things were easy. It was the winter and the off season where he would be tested to limit. Despite all the odds, and the lack of sympathy from natives who were anxious to see him fail, he stood his ground. He adapted nicely and actually flourished; he was no average Flatlander.

His abilities in chopping wood, shoveling (yes shoveling) his roof and showing great courage and proficiency in accomplishing many other winter feats far outshone his neighbors. In fact, his expertise with a shovel, both on the ground and upon his roof, after a vicious snowstorm, earned him the nickname â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Grande Espatulaâ&#x20AC;? which was Spanish for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Grand Shovelerâ&#x20AC;?. (Many question this fact as no one can figure out who the heck in Central New Hampshire in the 1930s would ever come up with such a name.) It was apparent to natives and Flatlanders alike that this one individual was blazing the trail for others to come after him. He was setting a standard for all to follow. Respect would be immediate. Of course, this was not to be. The local factory where the Flatlander worked during the week was remortgaged by the owner who needed cash to finance a summer stock production so as to give his wife a chance at becoming a great actress and eventually find her way to Broadway. The show was a bomb, as was his wife. The show closed abruptly, the mortgage got behind and the factory eventually closed. Finding it hard to find other opportunities for work, the Flatlander took a new job in Maine where he moved, along with his exceptional skills. The legend goes that no Flatlander since that time who has moved to New Hampshire has been able to flourish in quite the same way. At the same time, it is no secret, that Flatlanders moving to Maine have been much more proficient and continue

to succeed by leaps and bounds. Is this all just coincidence, or is it really a curse? Many scoff at the very idea, dismissing the ineptness of Flatlanders like myself as a curse. Some point to rare examples of some who have actually succeeded. But have they ever reached that pinnacle that legend describes? Believers in the curse, like the gentleman who reminded me of this the other day, feel that no matter how well they perform in their new homeland, they will never be able to reach the top of the ladder and be accepted as a true New Hampshireite until the curse is lifted. Now that the Cubs have removed themselves from their curse, many feel it is our turn. That this coming winter one Flatlander will rise above the rest and flourish beyond all expectations and finally succeed where so many before him (or her) has failed before. Will this be the year? Will one of us shine and put to rest the scorn and futility? To shut down the noise? Will one of us finally some up to par with those Flatlanders from Maine? I know one thing for sure. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be me. ******** Join Brendan as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Real Stories North Of Concordâ&#x20AC;? hosts its second StorySlam at Pitmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Freight Room in Laconia on Thursday, August 24th. Up to twelve storytellers will be picked to tell their 6-minute story based on the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brush With Fame.â&#x20AC;? The slam starts at 7:30 and admission is $20 with all net proceeds going to benefit Camp Resilience.

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Manufacturing Hate For ‘Made in America’ It’s “Made in America” week in Washington, D.C. You’d think this would be cause for bipartisan celebration. Who could be by Michelle Malkin against highSyndicated Columnist lighting the ingenuity, self-reliance and success of our nation’s homegrown entrepreneurs and manufacturers? Enter Bill Kristol. The entrenched Beltway pundit ridiculed a festive kickoff event on Monday at the White House, where President Donald Trump hosted companies from all 50 states to showcase their American-made products. “Maybe it’s just me,” killjoy Kristol tweeted, “but I find something off-putting about turning the White House into an exhibition hall for American tchotchkes.” (That’s the Yiddish word for useless trinkets.) “Tchotchkes”? Tell that to the engineers at Hytrol, the Arkansas-based conveyor manufacturer that brought a mechanical display of its technology to the State Dining Room. Hytrol’s late founder, Tom Loberg, started out as a gopher at an electronics parts factory during the Great Depression, worked his way up to designing Navy turbines, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, and entered the conveyor belt business after perfecting bagtransporting machinery for seed, grain and tobacco farmers. Hytrol’s state-of-the-art products are now used by companies ranging from Amazon.com to Office Depot to leading pharmaceutical, retail, food and publishing

conglomerates around the world. A pioneer in the materials handling industry, Hytrol employs 1,300 high-skilled workers and will rake in revenues of more than $200 million this year alone. “Tchotchkes”? Tell that to the employees of Wisconsin’s Pierce Manufacturing, which displayed one of its 30,000 custom-built fire trucks on the White House front lawn. Pierce started out as an auto body shop operating out of a converted church and now boasts a 2,000person workforce. The company produces the iconic aerial tillers, pumpers, tankers and rescue trucks driven by first responders across the country every day. “Tchotchkes”? Tell that to Iowa-based RMA Armament’s founder Blake Waldrop, a former Marine and police officer, who was inspired to manufacture stronger body armor after losing a comrade in Iraq to an IED attack. His ceramic plates, also featured at the “Made in America” event on Monday, have been purchased by police departments in Baltimore, Los Angeles and Waterloo, Iowa. Waldrop is working on partnerships to bring his products to the U.S. military and overseas. “I always tell people I didn’t invent armor any more than Steve Jobs invented the computer,” Waldrop told the Des Moines Register earlier this year. “I just found a better way to do it, just like he did.” “Tchotchkes”? Delaware’s ILC Dover participated in President Trump’s “Made in America” exhibition, too. Its trademark trifling bauble? The space suit worn by every U.S. astronaut since Project Apollo. Prolific inventor-turned-industrialist Abram Spanel, a Russian-born

No, China Isn’t Going To Lead

by Rich Lowry Contributing Writer

The world has had its delusions about China over the years, but none quite as fantastical as the notion of Beijing assuming the mantle of global lead-

ership. Ever since Donald Trump’s election, it has been a journalistic trope to speculate that China is about to take the lead on globalization, climate change and international diplomacy. Knowing his audience, President Xi Jinping has stoked this tripe by mouthing all the right cliches in front of the right audiences. He gave a speech at Davos heavy on the theme of openness and promised to help lead globalization. “Any attempt to cut off the flow of capital, technologies, products, industries See malkin on 40 and people between economies,”

Xi said, summoning his best Thomas Friedman, “is simply not possible.” Somehow, China manages the impossible nonetheless. When it comes to information (which Xi omitted from his litany), China cuts itself off from the rest of the world quite adeptly. According to the pro-democracy group Freedom House, China ranks last in the world in internet freedom, behind Iran and Syria. It blocks Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and jails people for spreading rumors online, i.e., criticizing government officials. How about the free flow of capital? China has tight rules against capital outflows. Technology? China is an expert at stealing it, especially from foreign companies operating in China. Products? Despite its membership in the World Trade Organization, China is robustly mercantilist. Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations

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Repeal and Replace Republicans By the time this edition hits the stands, it’s possible that Republicans in Congress will have passed a health care by Ken Gorrell bill that saves Northfield, NH. us from the sinking ship that is ObamaCare. Given their performance over the past six months, though, the smart money isn’t on GOP success. Like the proverbial dog that caught the car, Republican leadership was completely unprepared when voters gave them the opportunity to live up to a campaign promise. And not just any promise: They used the “Repeal and Replace” mantra in multiple campaigns, with all the earnestness and bravado of a ball player begging, “Put me in, coach!” The problem is that the GOP isn’t a team made up of team players. In sports, fans expect that each player works hard to win. In Republican party politics, players can’t even define what “win” means, much less work together as a team to achieve it. In sports, they say “There is no ‘I’ in team.” The political corollary is that there is no principle in law-making. That’s the harsh realm of politics that some politicians don’t understand. Yes, we are a nation founded on principles, and we should be guided

by those principles, but laws are grubby little things that have to be passed in order to matter. Cue Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine. They sit at opposite ends of the Republican spectrum, but are kindred spirits. Through word and deed, they seem intent on proving themselves more righteous than their peers, not teamplayers. Paul portrays himself as a knight-errant able to slay the ObamaCare beast with a single stroke of his sword if given the chance. Collins hides behind concerns about those who might be hurt by a GOP bill, seemingly oblivious to the millions hurt now by ObamaCare and the many millions more who will be hurt as the system continues to spiral out of control. The sausage-making analogy for the process of turning a bill into a law never worked for me, because at the end of a messy process, sausage is a harmony of wonderful flavors. It tastes good by design. Laws, on the other hand, are usually a disharmony of unappealing bits, held together by a tough casing of political expediency. Republicans like Paul and Collins say they want something better, but by their actions they will leave us with the indigestible status quo. Democrats have no problem understanding this. Unfortunately, the reality of their ideals is a nightmare of Big Government intrusion into our lives. And, of course, the Dems love

the Big Lie. Even the most transparently ridiculous lies work on gullible voters, conditioned with the “But wait, there’s more!” advertising for products we all know can’t possibly live up to the hype.

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Mosul Freed From IS Terror; Has Anybody Noticed? UNITED NATIONS - After

a bitter eightmonth fight, the Iraqi military has finally freed Mosul from the brutal grip of Isby John J. Metzler lamic State. Syndicated Columnist This victory in retaking this key northern city has shattered the myth of IS invincibility and moreover liberated one of the socalled Caliphate’s twin capitals. The fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) known as IS or Da’esh in Arabic is far from over. The terrorist group still controls territory in both Iraq and Syria. U.S. Lt General Stephen Townsend, Commander of the allied task force stated, “Make no mistake; this victory alone does not eliminate ISIS and there is still a tough fight ahead. But the loss of one of its twin capitals and a jewel of their so called caliphate is a decisive blow.” Now the allied coalition is tightening the noose on IS in the Syrian city of Raqqa. Significant U.S. behind the scenes military efforts helped the Iraqi army secure victory. Addressing the Security Council, Jan Kubis, the UN’s Special Representative for Iraq stated, “The historic liberation of Mosul should not conceal the fact that the road ahead is extremely challenging.” After American and allied forces had sufficiently secured Iraq by 2010, the political calculus of the new Obama Administration changed the reality on the ground. It became clear that the U.S. was going to withdraw from Iraq without leaving a sufficient

stabilizing force as an insurance policy against any future attacks. Moreover, an inept Baghdad government was more focused on sectarian politics than national unity, thus creating the conditions for the rise of renewed radicalism. People have already forgotten the bloody debacle. President Obama withdrew all U.S. forces by the end of 2011. In early 2014 Obama jibed that ISIS was a “junior varsity” type terrorist group; just months later the militants would prove him laughably wrong. By June 2014 Islamic State forces went on the offensive and seized Mosul in what became a humiliating defeat for the Iraqi military and stunning psychological setback for Iraqi sovereignty. The fall of a major city and the loss of significant territory presented the Baghdad government with a near total military collapse in the north. By Spring 2015, IS was on the offensive capturing Ramadi just 70 miles from Baghdad as well Palmyra in Syria. Treasured Assyrian archaeological sites such as Nimrud and Hatra were sacked and plundered by Islamic State. IS lightning expansion in Iraq’s Sunni Muslim Anbar province proved symbolically devastating. Americans viewed the setbacks in Anbar as particularity bitter given the blood spilled by U.S. forces stabilizing the region during the Iraq war. IS has thrived on Iraq’s intraIslamic divide between the Shiite majority and the Sunni minority. Now in the wake of Mosul’s liberation from IS, Jan Kubis conceded, “To turn the gains of See Metzler on 21

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Excerpts taken from an article by Vicki Nuber, editor Chiropractic Review “Chiropractic is more than just the treatment of pain or illness. It is about staying well. Maintenance or Wellness visits are recommended to prevent disease and to maintain a state of total health. We take extra measures to maintain our machinery, automobiles or home appliances, even our families, but often neglect ourselves”. Anti-aging is another aspect of wellness care to consider. Many of us are looking at a later retirement and with skyrocketing insurance and medical costs are more concerned

about what lies ahead if we get sick or heaven forbid need to go into the hospital. When we use the words anti-aging often the first thing that comes to mind are skin care and nutritional therapy. However, the concerns of longevity are not limited to how young one looks in a snapshot. The ability to move and stand upright is an important factor in assessment of functional age. Posture, range of motion and spinal flexibility are important to longevity and quality of life. Chiropractic care that addresses forward head posture, rounded shoulders, cervical curves, and kyphotic posture (forward head posture) could play a definite anti-aging role for the aging population. While Chiropractic may not make your wrinkles go away we can certainly say that chiropractic can help you act and look younger especially if it corrects posture that is rounded forward. Movement, flexibility, balance and agility are all linked to the spine in some way. A drug free

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In addition to being packed with anthocyanins, cherries also have a low glycemic index, making them a good choice for people with diabetes. Foods with a high glycemic index cause blood glucose to soar and then quickly crash. In contrast, foods with a low index, like cherries, release glucose slowly and evenly, helping you maintain a steady blood sugar level as well as leaving you feeling full longer and potentially helping you maintain a healthy weight. Combating arthritis and gout - More than 8.3 million Americans suffer from gout, a form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness and tenderness in the joints. This condition is commonly associated with elevated levels of uric acid in the blood. A study conducted by researchers at the University of California at Davis found that people who ate sweet cherries showed reduced levels of uric acid. In addition, research from the Boston University School of Medicine showed that people who ate cherries had a 35 to 75 percent lower chance of experienc-

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Most of the time when we think about our health, we instantly move our thoughts to the amount of pain we are currently dealing with. If we feel well we deem ourselves fine. Or we imagine how well we’ve felt generally in our lifetime and label ourselves healthy or unhealthy. The problem with this outlook is that pain is a poor metric of health. It’s simply the tip of the iceberg. The iceberg only reveals the tiniest portion of itself above the surface of the water. The true size and nature lies hidden below the surface. When a ship runs afoul of what looks like a small piece of ice, it’s error is quickly revealed. My question is this: are we aware that our health can function in a very similar way? Normal one minute and less than ideal the next. Or do we live as if we are invincible? Like we will never be sick and we will never slow down? The truth is that our health, if not looked after properly, can be much like an iceberg. Meaning: many illnesses, diseases, and health issues appear to crop up instantly or surprisingly, but most have

a long running underlying cause. That seemingly reveal itself in an instant, but rather have been brewing for much, much longer. So for instance, in the case of heart disease, a heart attack that just occurred, may have been building for years prior. Most diseases that kill us, do take awhile to form, but most are also lifestyle related. This means, you are in the driver seat. You don’t have to be a victim. You don’t have to sit back and wait for a disaster, a bad diagnosis, or terrible health report. You can take control of your health and greatly improve your long term health picture. Some of the most common preventable diseases are diabetes, some cancers, stroke, heart disease, and lung disease. That’s not to say, that in some cases, these diseases can sometimes occur and were unpreventable. That can happen. It does mean, however, all your risk of these issues can be improved with certain lifestyle choices. Here are some easy ways to potentially decrease your risks of the most common preventable diseases: 1) Stop smoking: shouldn’t this be obvious now? Save money and save your health. 2) Lose weight: this can help with your risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and stroke. Simply put, we all need to move daily and focus on eating more fruits/veggies and less processed food.

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One evening back in the 1970’s I was visiting in the home of one of the villagers in East Randolph, Vermont when he picked up a book and handed it me. He thought I might be interested in reading it. “You can have it”, he said. “ I’ve read it.” I took the book, briefly examined it, and, though I saw nothing that made a particular impression upon me, I was grateful for his generosity, and took the book home with me, also being one who seldom turns down something of value offered to me that’s free, and being mindful that you can’t judge a book by its cover or its title. From time to time since then the book has been moved from one house to another and from one room to another, remaining unread by me. Recently, while reading about the Winston Churchill who ran for Governor of New Hampshire twice, and lost twice, I noticed that he had written a novel entitled The Inside of the Cup, a title that brought back memories of a book that was given to me years ago, a book, that would have opened up opportunities to discuss the Christian faith and the social gospel movement with my friend, Cliff Cornell, if I had read it. All that is written to introduce you to “the other Winston Churchill”, not the British statesman who became more famous, but

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Winston Churchill the New Hampshire resident who ran unsuccessfully for Governor of the state as a Republican in 1906, and again on the Progressive Party ticket in 1912. About this time of the year in August of 1917, Churchill went to Europe as a member of the Bureau of Naval Intelligence, a position he had been appointed to after volunteering to help the military at the beginning of World War I in 1917. He had graduated from the United States Naval Academy and received his war assignment after writing to the then Assistant Secretary of the Navy,

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Col. Churchill had become an editor of the Army and Navy Journal after graduating from the Naval Academy and wrote newspaper articles during the war. He was the managing editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine for a short time before concentrating on his writing career. This “other”, not so wellremembered Winston Churchill shared some of the same interests as the British Churchill, and preceded him in fame. Both men served in the military, both were authors and painters, and both were See smith on 18

Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force division of the Coast Guard, John was easily able to apply his well-honed skills as a pilot in extreme and challenging conditions to a civilian context. He joined American Airlines as a commercial pilot in the 1960’s where he quickly rose to the rank of Captain. He remained with American for approximately 30 years until his mandatory retirement at 62 in 1996. During much of his career with American, John lived with his family in western NY state in a suburb of Buffalo, the city airport where he was domiciled at the time. They lived in a rambling farmhouse, raised animals and crops, plowed gardens and raked fields, all reminiscent of John’s youth on his Grandfather Bacon’s farm in Gilford. In the latter part of his career with American, John and his wife Jane lived in Cooper City, Fla. in close proximity to Miami International Airport, from which his flights originated. During this period, many of his trips took him to countries in South America. In the early years of his retirement John and Jane spent time between their home in Leesburg, Fla. and their summer home in Ossipee NH. Ultimately, they chose to live year-round in NH. They both loved auctions and antiques and John, with his amazing eye for quality and authenticity was truly a master craftsman when it came to restoring and refinishing antiques, and their home in Ossipee reflected this passion. John is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Barlow Bacon; his five children and their respective spouses: John (Elizabeth) Bacon, Jane Bacon, Jennifer (Craig) Walker, Janet (Ed) Zelnick, Jim (Angie) Bacon; his brother Roy Bacon; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his sister Patricia Ann Plimpton, and a grandson, Justin McGowan. There is no formal Memorial Service scheduled at this time. A Graveside Service will be held at the Bacon/Page family plot in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Gilford, NH at an unspecified future date.

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fort to reduce the influence of the Boston and Maine Railroad upon New Hampshire’s legislature, which Churchill and his followers believed that, through lobbying, controlled the appointment or election of the most important offices in the state. He particularly wanted to ban the B.&M. Railroad from giving free train passes to members of the legislature, believing this to be a form of bribery. Col. Churchill’s campaign cry was “to put the government of New Hampshire into the hands of the people where it b e l o n g s.” He asked the Lincoln Republican club to take a stand against interference of any corporation in the politics and government of New Hampshire. A campaign spokesman said “We don’t propose to buy newspapers or to get behind the barn to buy votes, but we will get out a lot of literature, organize thoroughly in every city and town, and we will get a good vote…”. Though acknowledging the candidate’s success as an author and the appeal of

the reforms he promoted, the Laconia Democrat took a dim view of Winston Churchill’s run for Governor, predicting that it would be “regarded largely as a joke.” Their editorial claimed that he was “largely unknown in New Hampshire” though he had served in t h e

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an organization (The Lincoln Club) whose leading man “is a Democrat any way”. The prediction that Churchill would be an “also ran” came true as Mr. Charles Miller Floyd was selected as the Republican candidate for Governor and he won the election. Later, becoming a follower of Teddy Roosevelt, Churchill ran for Governor again in 1912 as a member of the Progressive Party and, again, was unsuccessful. The Republican progressive movement led to the use of the primary system for elections in New Hampshire. A U.S. president’s summer vacation home is often referred to as the summer White House whether it is white or not. Winston Churchill’s Harlakenden House was used by President Woodrow Wilson as his summer residence from 1913 -1915. The building burned in 1923 and the Churchill family moved to Plainfield, New Hampshire. Churchill didn’t become Governor but he did make an impact on the lives of others.

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points out that imported manufactures as a share of the Chinese economy peaked in 2003 and have been falling since. What Xi calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;win-win cooperationâ&#x20AC;? is the rest of the world opening its markets

to China while China refuses to reciprocate. Xi also toes the Davos line on climate change, to the delight of credulous Westerners. Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership consists of making a pledge as part of the Paris accords to reach

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an admirable country is daft. It props up the lunatic regime in North Korea because it fears the prospect of a unified, democratic Korea. It is pushing for control of the South China Sea, ignoring a sweeping ruling by an international tribunal against its claims of sovereignty. It is investing massively in its military -- and not to support the cause of global openness. Clearly, one motive for the dewy-eyed press coverage of Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purported leadership is a distaste for Donald Trump, who wears his disregard for the global elite on his sleeve. The romance with Xi is a way to tweak him. But, whatever his views on trade or climate change, Trump doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run a repressive one-party state. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perverse to be more comfortable with the president who bans Twitter over the president who uses it indiscriminately.

There is no doubt that China, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-largest economy, is much more assertive on the international stage than it used to be, but the idea of it as a global leader, or as a responsible power, or even as

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

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Mosul, a city where ISIS once proclaimed its socalled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;caliphate,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; signals that its days in Iraq and Syria are numbered. â&#x20AC;? An unspoken victim of the IS rule has been the fate of the once significant Christian minority in Mosul and the Ninevah plain who have faced a decade of persecution. Swedish European parliamentarian Lars Adaktusson, writing in the Jerusalem Post warned, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The disappearance of first Jews and now Christians from most parts of the Middle East means the termination of the historical Middle Eastern mosaic of peoples.â&#x20AC;? Ancient Christian communities are being systematically decimated in both Iraq and Syria. Since 2003, the Iraqi Christian population fell from 1.4 million to 275,000. The spider web of IS control over Iraq has receded but has hardly disappeared. Crucially, a combination of renewed American resolve and Iraqi government military

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Campers visiting Funspot that day had an unplanned photo opportunity with Governor Sununu. for his efforts that led to the saving of the Belknap Mill from the wrecking ball back in the 1970s. Karagianis, who owned Happy Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop, also started the Lakes Region Clean Waters Association among other accomplishments. Karagianis recently passed away just short of his 100th birthday. Among those on hand to receive the award were his son S. Peter who worked with his father until Peter retired just a few years ago. Melissa Fifield, 24, from Wakefield, NH is a driver in the Whelen Modified Tour, and has been racing since she 12 when she got her first racing Kart. At 19, Melissa began running her first modified division in the MRS New England Touring Series and at 21, began her career in the NASCAR Whelen Modified. Melissa has been voted the most popular driver in the tour over the past three seasons. She was also recognized for her work with Public Safety in the State of New Hampshire. Bob Lawton, owner and general manager of the Funspot Family Entertainment Center, the business he stared in 1952 when he was 21. Lawton was honored for his continued success in the business which was has been designated by the Guiness Book of See council on 25

Governor Sununu unwinds after the meeting with a visit to the American Classic Arcade Museum at Funspot.

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Exactly What Does NH’s Executive Council Do? 1. All major executive branch business is conducted in public with the press present 2. All state Departments and Agencies must seek approval of both receipt and expenditures of state and federal funds, budgetary transfers within the department and all personal service contracts with a value of $10,000 and all contracts with a value of $25,000. 3. The Executive Council approves the spending of a major portion of the approximately 5.2 billion dollars that is appropriated annually by the legislature. 4. Executive Councilors serve as watchdogs of the state treasury to ensure state departments do not spend more than was authorized by the legislature, nor allocate funds for items or services which the legislature has not sanctioned. 5. The Executive Council approves the appointments of Judges, Commissioners, Notary Public, Justice of Peace, Commissioners of Deeds and hears Pardon Requests. Governor Sununu with his sons Leo, Calvin and Edie relaxing with some Jordan’s Homemade Ice Cream. council from 24

World Records as the largest arcade in the world. He is also publisher of the Weirs Times newspaper along with his son David, who is managing editor, and was responsible for having “Live Free Or Die” replace “Scenic” on New Hampshire License plate while serving 16 terms as a state legislator. He also founded the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society along with his son Tim, who encouraged his father to start a museum after having uncovered many historic artifacts in Lake Winnipesaukee while diving. “It’s so important that we recognize community leaders like these when we bring our meetings to the districts,” said Councilor Kenney. “It serves not only to honor them for the great things they have accomplished but also to hopefully inspire young people into public service.” After the proclamations were awarded, the Council took on their regular business for the meeting where they voted on 130 agenda items. After the Council meeting it was mingling with the public and, seeing they were at the largest arcade in the world, taking some time to have a

little fun. Governor Sununu visited the Classic Arcade Museum on Funspot’s third floor for some classic 80s video games along with his youngest son, Leo. Later, joined by his other two sons, Calvin and Edie, the Sununu family stopped at the new Jordan’s Ice Creamery location at Funspot for cones and sundaes.

6. The Executive Council plays a vital role in improving the state’s infrastructure, especially roads and bridges, via management and oversight of the state’s 10 year Highway Plan. (GACIT) 7. Executive Councilors make certain that those appointed to the executive branch of state government, whether Commissioners, Department heads or citizen members of the myriad of regulatory boards, agencies and commissions are all responsible to the citizens of New Hampshire and not to special interests. (List of commissions and boards) 8. More importantly, Executive Councilors are the constituent’s eyes and ears in Concord. They ensure the executive branch of state government is fiscally conservative and above reproach. 9. Each biennium the Governor and Executive Council appoint more than 300 citizens to serve on various state agencies, boards and commissions. The Governor “nominates” and the Executive Council “confirms” unclassified state employees including Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners. They also confirm District, Superior and Supreme Court Justices, medical referees and military officers.

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small band style. Benny Goodman was also fortunate enough to work with some of the finest female vocalists of the era including Peggy Lee, Martha Tilton, Ella Fitzgerald, and the Helens - Ward and Forrest. These ladies always brought a touch of class and grace to the proceedings along with the requisite swing factor! Jennifer McNulty brings you selections by Benny’s Girls including Why Don’t You Do Right?, You Turned the Tables on Me, and Goodnight My Love. Tickets for the perfor-

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Lakes Region Rotary Car Show At Weirs Beach The 5th Annual Lakes Region Rotary Car Show will be held Saturday, July 29th from 10am to 2pm at Faro Italian Grille in Weirs Beach. Presented by Graham & Graham along with Foley Oil & Propane the Lakes Region Rotary Car Show is a family-friendly event featuring top-ofthe-line classic and modern cars. Vintage and classic cars wanted! This event is a great opportunity for enthusiasts to showcase their one-of-a-kind cars, all for a great local cause. Registration forms are available at www.lakesregionrotary. org/carshow. Awards

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will be given lifetime care at the farm. The Live and Let Live Farm, Inc. provides a safe environment for animals and people to interact. Through a network of volunteers (which forms a huge familywith a remarkable sense of

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Greg Pike. The Barnstormers, a 282-seat, professional, Equity theatre founded in 1931, enjoys air conditioning, a hearing assist system and is wheelchair accessible. Thursday through the following Saturday evenings and weekend matinees, tickets cost $13.50 - $36.50 with group rates, ticket packages, and discounts available. Beer, wine and lemonade are available during intermission. Friday night is Family Night with special prices. Check the website for other specials, where to dine and stay, and other Tamworth happenings. Many thanks to our season sponsor, The Haynes Family Foundation, for their continued support, and to Macdonald Motors for sponsoring My Three Angels. For more information and tickets, visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org or call 603323-8500.

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Lakes Region Rotary Car Show Faro Italian Grille, Weirs Beach. 10am-2pm. Car registration starts at 8am, open to the public at 10am.

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The Kalled Gallery in Wolfeboro welcome Jonathan Sarty who will be performing live for the Art Walk from 5-7:30pm. The seven other galleries who will be open the evening of July 29 are The Studio Gallery, Sabol Gallery, The Sandy Martin Gallery, Artisans Corner, Connolly Studios, Azure Rising, and The Art Place, which will have refreshments and folk/ blues guitarist Thom Alden. For more information call (603) 569-9890 or check out the

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31st Annual Greek Summer Festival Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church, Corner of North Main and Oak Streets, Laconia. 10am. Authentic Greek cuisine, homemade Greek pastries, dance to live Greek music and buy specialty imports and dry goods. Free admission. All major credit cards are accepted for purchases. www. taxiarchainh.org or 524-9415

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18th Annual Chocolate Fest Event Waterville Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Square, Waterville Valley. 6-8:30pm. This event is perfect for those with a sweet tooth! Local restaurants will offer an assortment of sweet treats, and guests can purchase the delicacies by the piece. Live music will be provided by Songs with Molly from 5:30pm8:30pm. 1-800-GO-VALLEY or www.visitwatervillevalley.

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NH Garden Railroad on Display at Heritage Park

Heritage Park Railroad Museum, 1 Chapel Street, Union. Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm. The live steam outdoor operating display features G-scale locomotives and freight cars running on rails 1-7/8 inches apart. Built by Society members, the display is 35 feet long and 22 feet wide elevated one foot above the ground. 522-7150

Winnisquam Watershed Networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charter Meeting Leslie E. Roberts Town Beach, Belmont. 9am. Everyone who lives on or is interested in Lake Winnisquam is welcome to attend. The WWN will be the first to focus exclusively on all of Lake Winnisquam and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watershed. www.

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Vintage Clothing Exhibit from Gilmanton Historical Society Museum

Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works. 10am-noon. The Gilmanton Historical

Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of vintage clothing worn by Gilmanton residents will be on display. The Collection, exclusively from Gilmanton families, is comprised mainly of women and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing dating from 1830 to 1940. The display also includes several signature quilts from the 19th Century. Free and open to the public. Donations to the work of the Society are always welcomed. 715-5721

Sunday 30th Lobster/Steak Bake with Live Music from The Knucklehedz Loon Mountain resort, Governor Adams Lodge, Lincoln. 5pm8pm. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this midsummer celebration with friends of Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Playhouse! Lobster OR Steak tickets are $40pp, Surf & Turf tickets are $55pp, or Twin Lobster Tickets are $55pp. 745-2141 or www.

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The Kite as Art â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kite Display and Sale Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, 69 Maple Street, Center Sandwich. 12pm. Artists kites will be for sale and range in size from tiny kites you can fly indoors, to larger decorative kites. www. patricialaddcarega.com or 294-7728

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congress. Governor Sununu should encourage President Trump to return power to the states. With that power, Concord can take action while congressional Republicans dither. Beltway Republicans haven’t matched campaign rhetoric to reality. The irony is that as purists from their ranks claim to stand on principle while others do the dirty work of law-making, we drift further away from those principles. The Founders got their hands dirty, making the difficult compromises necessary to create our shining city upon a hill. It’s not too much to expect a couple of senators to get down in the dirt to help repair the damage done to our insurance and health care markets by their true ideological opponents. But until they do, states should be given the lead. It’s time for President Trump to use his pen and his phone.

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said they had used the bushwhack and path but somehow got headed too far east and bumped into

the brook and ended up crossing it and then crossing it again on the Lincoln Brook Trail. That didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound like much fun.

Mid-day on a Wednesday afternoon even the slide on Owlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head is crowded! There were six of us going up at the same time and at least no falling rocks hit anyone. We met at least a dozen people out on the trails and passed by three occupied tent sites on our way in and out of the Pemigewasset Wilderness.

Welcome to the Lincoln Brook Trail! The trail has many mud pits to cross and trees to step over along the un-blazed (no trail markers) trail. The Lincoln Brook Trail has no blazes and is a muddy mess that follows along the bank of the brook. The stream crossing were all rock hop-able and we kept our feet dry. The cold water of the fast flowing brook kept the air rather comfortable and cool. We were surprised

that there were only a few vexing deer flies. The upper crossing of Lincoln Brook was rock hop-able too. Sharon and Sarah didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a beat and the crossing took little time and effort. At the bottom of the slide there are two small rock cairns and a birch tree ly-

ing alongside the trail that made for a perfect bench. The three took a seat and ate an early lunch before we tackled the hard last mile climb up the slide and along the ridge to Owlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Headâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summit. By the time we finished eating and put our packs See patenaude on 46

To reach the summit of Owlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to cross brooks.

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back on the three men that we had met earlier had caught up to us. They followed us right up the slide. They were too close but they wouldn’t go by even

when we encouraged them. They were nice guys but it felt too crowded. The middle of the rocky slide is open and we could see the mountains of the Franconia Ridge and Lin-

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Sarah and Sharon are back from Owl’s Head, on the suspension bridge over the East Branch at the Pemigewasset River at the Lincoln Woods Trailhead. Happy Hikers, happy to be finished after nearly ten hours and 16 miles on the trails. them to get a move on so we headed up the trail and passed them and they tailgated us to the summit. A small rock cairn and “the top” carved into a tree is what is at end of the herd path at the summit. We snapped a photo and turned around and headed back down. Going down the slide is harder than going up it. We took our time and many careful little steps until we reached the bottom. We followed back down the Lincoln Brook Trail the best we could. Only once did I lead us off the trail to a dead end at a camp site and it took a minute to find the trail again. I blamed

trying to go around mud. From Lincoln Brook to the bushwhack “path” it was much easier to follow the trail but nearing Black Pond I lost it again. But I had a good idea where I was and we walked out nearly the same way we had come in. We had all drained our water bottles and we were happy to have the drink I had stashed away and we were thirsty the last 2.6 miles. We made it back to the car just before 5:30 pm. We’d been out nearly 10 hours and 16 miles of hiking. Now the golfing gals only have 8 peaks left on their 4k lists. —Have Fun.

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