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A SPECIAL COCHECO VALLEY EDITION OF THE WEIRS TIMES NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 26, NO. 39

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More Voices from the Cemetery

Weirs Times history writer Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr (2nd from left in straw hat) at the Plymouth Fair in the early 1950s. With him (L to R) are Smith’s cousin Nance Smith, brother Dick Smith and friend Durwood Kidder.

The First Agricultural Fair In The Country Was In New Hampshire by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr, Contributing Writer

The history books may tell you differently but New Hampshire likely had the first Agricultural Fair ever in America. The International Association of Fairs and Expositions states that the first American fair was in

Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1765 , a date confirmed by other sources, but also claims that the first United States Agricultural fair was put on by the Berkshire Agricultural Society in Massachusetts which was organized by Elkanah Watson who was called the “Father of U.S. agriculture fairs”. The fair was be-

gun in 1811 or soon after and was held in Pittsfield, Mass. and later became the Topsfield Fair which continues today. “The Book of the Fair”, by Hubert Howe Bancroft, published in 1893 says “Our first agricultural fair took place at Washington in 1804 and was repeated semi-annually for several

years thereafter.” York, Pennsylvania claims to have had the first American Fair in 1765, matching Nova Scotia. New Hampshire Legislative Historian Leon W. Anderson tells us, however, in a 1970 sketch of the history of this State’s agricultural fairs that ‘… See smith on 32

The Woodman Museum will present “More Voices from the Cemetery” on October 14-15 on the grounds of Dover’s picturesque and historic Pine Hill Cemetery. In two dozen scenes, across Pine Hill Cemetery, history will come to life during the 90-minute escorted tours of this burial ground that dates from 1731. More than 40 noted, nefarious, or notorious Dover citizens will come to life beside their headstones, regaling visitors with tales of mirth, woe, and amazement. Among the residents lifting their voices in the cemetery will be sea captains, business leaders, soldiers, politicians, ministers, lost lovers, and even a famous opera singer! This is a family-friendly tour, suitable for all ages. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the grounds of the cemetery. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite or at the Museum Wed.- Sun., 10 AM to 5 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for students (ages 12 to 21) and $5 for children under 12.

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The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH is hosting a special monthlong raffle as part of their annual Hobo Harvest Time Express Fall celebration in support of Olympic Gold Medalist and fourtime World Cup Skiing Champion Bode Miller’s Turtle Ridge Foundation. The raffle kicks off on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH. The grand prize of the raffle is a one-of-a-kind, life-sized scarecrow of Miller created by the talented artisans from Annalee Dolls in Meredith, NH, dressed in Bode’s very own U.S. Ski Team race gear. For information regarding the Turtle Ridge Foundation, visit www.turtleridgefoundation.org. For information regarding the Hobo Railroad’s Hobo Harvest Time Express or the “Take Bode Home” raffle, call (603) 745-2135. young people to participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities that would not readily be available to them without their assistance. The “Take Bode Home” raffle as it’s being referred to, will last through Sunday, October 22, 2017. The grand prize winner will receive a unique, life-sized scarecrow of the Olympic Gold Medalist dressed completely in his very own gear which includes one of

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**This column is reprinted from Brendan Smith’s book “The Flatlander Chronicles.” More at www. BrendanTSmith.com. If William Shakespeare had to rake up leaves every fall, he’d probably say something like: “Oh, dead colors of once living, breathing beauty, now beings surrounded by manly feet. Thou art a vulgar pain.” But Shakespeare had a lot of money, so he most likely paid someone to rake his yard for him. When I first moved to New Hampshire, fall was not a season I was concerned about. It seemed that raking leaves would not be an issue. I did a lot of it in New York, so I was quite experienced. It was with this attitude and false sense of security that I brazenly stood on my front lawn, rake in hand, ready to show my neighbors that this inept soul from the land of traffic jams, rude people and great potato salad, could stand his ground with the rest of them when it came to raking leaves. “Ha, Ha!” I laughed as I raked a giant pile of leaves into center of my lawn. I worked tirelessly until the mass of decaying fodder was high enough to rival the snowcapped peak of Mount Washington. After I finished, I looked up and down the street, raised my rake above my head and screamed; “Come look at my masterpiece. Enjoy the wonder of my work. Come herald in the exquisiteness of my labor!” I heard a small dog bark in the distance. Then a rumbling sound came from the right. It grew louder until I noticed an eighteen-wheeler, obviously breaking the speed

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A Mid Autumn Day’s Nightmare limit, barreling down the street. I looked at my pile of leaves and realized I had made one major mistake. I had gathered the pile too close to the road. I panicked, which I am also fairly proficient at, and extended my arms and legs in the hope that my human shield might protect my creation. The truck passed. At first, there was no effect. Then a whirlpool of air caught the leaves, sending them swirling up and above my head. I had saved but a few as I watched the others drift aimlessly about and then fall gracefully until most of them settled on my neighbor’s lawn. Fortunately, he wasn’t home. I looked at leaves that I saved and contemplated what I had learned. In New York, my leaf raking expertise was acquired in backyards; I never had the experience of being so close to the road. I sipped on some cider and thought about all of this: leaves…wind…neigh-

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The numbers don’t lie. Across the entertainment industry, viewers and fans are tuning out. It’s no coincidence ratings by Michelle Malkin are cratering Syndicated Columnist as unhinged celebrities crank up their anti-Trump and anti-American antics. Pro tip, Tinseltownies: Swapping your jazz hands for middle fingers and waving resistance fists at your customer base is bad for business. Let us count the waning ways. Emmy emetics. Who wanted to see smirking Stephen Colbert lead a cast of Botoxed starlets and men in hot pants, handing out TV industry awards to diamond-draped elites hoisting up their gilt statues as emblems of victory on behalf of the hegemonically oppressed? Not as many as the boob-tube titans had hoped! The show’s overall viewership of 11.4 million tied an all-time low; the key ratings demographic of 18-49 adults sunk 10 percent lower than last year’s historic low. Most of America had better things to do than watch a privileged cabal of left-wing, coastal one-percenters preening indulgently about their progressivism. Conservative actor James Wood had the response of the night to the Emmy ego-thon, noting that “the stunning lack of political diversity in Hollywood is interesting, when you consider their consumer base is so evenly divided.” Oscars’ abyss. Earlier this year, the Academy Awards show earned the second-lowest viewer-

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has become stranger than fiction even here at the United Nations where the recently by John J. Metzler c o n c l u d e d Syndicated Columnist annual debate of world leaders was both clouded by threats of conflict in Korea and to a backdrop of natural calamities from Caribbean hurricanes to earthquakes. Clearly a week of diplomatic drama highlighted the North Korea crisis especially in the wake of Pyongyang testing a sixth nuclear weapon and firing yet another missile over Japan. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres lamented from the iconic marble rostrum, “We are a world in pieces. We need to be a world at peace.” Alas, easier said than done. Regarding nuclear North Korea the Secretary General said, “Millions of people live under a shadow of dread cast by the provocative nuclear and missile tests of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…I condemn those tests unequivocally.” Nonetheless Guterres warned, “We must not sleepwalk our way into war.” U.S. President Donald Trump

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Detoured By Government Michelle Freenor’s business almost failed before it began. That would have been a loss, since her Savannah, Georby John Stossell gia, walking Syndicated Columnist tour gets only good reviews from customers. “Top notch tour guide giving us a lot of history of Savannah’s Historic District,” said one five-star Yelp review. “Great, informative,” said another. But that didn’t matter to Savannah politicians. They said she had to get a government license if she wanted to charge people for tours. And getting the license was difficult. She had to pay $100 and then “pass a college-level history exam with tons of obscure gotcha questions,” Freenor told us. Passing required “three to five months of studying because it was about 120 pages. I had to map out where I was standing, what I was saying.” It’s one more example of abuse of licensing rules. Dick Carpenter, author of the book “Bottleneckers,” lists how these regulations strangle new businesses. “She also had to do a criminal background check, which meant she had to give a urine sample and a blood sample.” Carpenter told me. “She also had to go through a physical fitness test.” No matter, said the city, you must pass the test and you must pay the fee. “The city was making a nice bit of money,” says Freenor. A Stossel.com video producer went to Savannah to confront

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Healthy Tip From Dr. Fink:

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This is the age of DIY. Many of us are going to our local supply store for advice and materials for those projects around the house, or watching Youtube for how to tips. Better still you know a guy with the skills to help you fix that leaky sink or repair the hole in the wall. I propose it’s time for DIY meals. There are many recipes, how to videos and cooking classes available and yet we aren’t cooking. Supermarkets offer more variety than ever and a healthy diet can make all the difference in the fight against pain and inflammation. In a recent article from Time magazine, Mark Bitt-

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tended family. Make meals that can stretch into other meals. A roast chicken on Sunday could go atop Caesar salad on Monday. Make extra so you can bring your own lunch or freeze some for another time. Our busy schedules often don’t allow us the opportunity for a leisurely breakfast, so why not have it for dinner. This is a favorite with the grandkids. Take the time to plan, prepare and enjoy your meals. You will find that you not only eat better, you eat less, feel better and have more energy. The pain and achiness you have will lessen. You will save money as well, an added bonus. A friend shared with me recently that she added up her debit slips from her visits to a local coffee shop. She often went twice a day and the slips added up to $400 in just a few months. Call our office to make an appointment at Fink Chiropractic and Natural health Improvement Center, 783 Elm St. Laconia 603-5244555 or check us out at www.finkchiro.net.

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Our culture has a weird relationship with pain, discomfort, and injury. We have been taught to ignore it, push through it, or bury it. If someone is in pain and can keep functioning (although at a lesser level), we tend to view it as that individual being tough or having a high pain threshold. We see it has a badge of honor. When the pain becomes too much to tough out, we seek to silence it. So pain medicine, either over the counter or prescription, becomes the answer. We numb the pain so we can keep functioning. Yet, this route typically does not address the source of the pain, it addresses the symptom of pain. Here is what the issue amounts to in my mind: we see pain as the problem and this is simply not true. Pain is the endgame of a deeper problem, it is essentially your body’s “check engine light”.

When your car dashboard lights up with that little indicator, you wisely don’t think the “check engine light” is the issue. You know that it means that there is an issue with the car, one you often cannot see and need to go see a professional to help you address. It seems silly to say, but what if the dash lit up and instead of ever addressing it, you instead, covered the “check engine light” with duct tape, so you couldn’t see it. Would the issue be resolved? Is your car fixed? Why do we do this with our bodies? When we ignore or artificially cover pain which is a warning signal from our body that stuff is not right, this is what we are doing. What would your mechanic say to you if a tow truck had to bring your car in, when it finally and inevitably, broke down and he/she saw the tape blocking out your “check engine light”? Again, it seems funny, but this is what we do all the time when we visit our chiropractors, doctors, massage therapist, etc. I believe this happens, because we have culturally accepted pain as normal. This is true in the sense that pain is a normal physiological function and it is valuable as in-

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epidemic levels and now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . Seems like the cost of our current way of thinking about health, is not efficient, cost-effective, safe, or results oriented. I feel that every physician in every discipline, given the choice, would want to see their patients and the public in general, taking less pain medication. My challenge to you is to stop ignoring or covering your symptoms. If a problem crops up, then address it. If you have head-

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Wright Museum Offers Reduced Admission In October To Benefit Two Great Charities During the month of October the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro is offering discounted admissions. During the month, the Musuem will offer 50% off the price of regular admission to each visitor who brings three cans of non-perishable food with them to the admissions desk. The food will be donated to L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry, which distributes the food to its clients in Wolfeboro, Ossipee, and Tuftonboro, NH. This October marks the fourth year in a row that the museum has offered discounted admission in return for food donations. The Wright Museum also will collect canned non-perishable food from anyone who wants to donate it to L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry but does not want to visit the museum. Those people can place their cans in the collection box outside the museum’s entrance. During the three previous years, the Wright Museum collected over 8,000 cans of non-perishable

food for the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry to help their clients have Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. The Food Pantry serves over 160 families on the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday weeks. The food pantry especially needs canned food such as soup, pasta, vegetables, tuna, and canned meats. In 2013, the food pantry distributed nearly 120,000 meals. L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry was founded in 1985 and is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit whose goal is to assist families in need. Also through the month, each person who brings a new unwrapped toy will receive a half-priced price admission at the Wright

Museum of WW II. Help the Wright Museum help the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve provide gifts for children in need. Already visited the Wright Museum this summer? The Wright Museum at 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro, NH, will still serve as a collection point for the annual TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM. So, bring a new unwrapped toy or toys and make this Holiday season special for those children who may not otherwise receive that hoped-for toy. The Wright Museum of World War II is open to the public for the 2017 season on May 1 and will remain open daily through October 31. Museum hours are Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday: 12:00-4:00 p.m. The Museum is a not-forprofit institution focusing on the American home front as well as the war front during World War II. The museum is located at 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, on Route 28.

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Story Slam To Benefit Red Cross Rescheduled For November 9th Real Stories North of Concord’s latest Story Slam at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia originally scheduled for Thursday, September 28th, has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 9th at 7:30pm. As originally planned, the Story Slam will go to benefit the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief which will be ongoing for years to come. A StorySlam is where those interested in sharing a real-life, personal story based on a theme for the evening can register. Twelve storytellers will be selected at random and have up to six minutes to tell their story. The theme for this StorySlam is “Acts Of Kindness”. Four judges, also picked from the audience, will rate the storytellers. There will also be an audience favorite, prizes will be awarded and a good time will be had by all. Tickets are $20 with all net proceeds going to the American Red Cross. Everyone must have a paid admission to participate. Seating is limited so call Pitman’s at 527-0043 for tickets. More information can be found at “Real Stories North of Concord” Facebook page or www.pitmansfreightroom.com 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.

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A History Of Camp Belknap The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is hosting a presentation, “A History of Camp Belknap”, featuring Seth Kassels on Wednesday, October 4th, at 7pm YMCA Camp Belknap director, Seth Kassels will give a lecture on the history of Camp Belknap. Founded in 1903, Camp Belknap is one of the oldest currently operating summer camps on the lake. This lecture will discuss the camp’s evolution over the past century; and how it has managed to appeal to campers as preferences and needs change. This lecture will appeal to past and present Belknap campers. Seth Kassels, and his wife Stephanie are co- directors of Camp Belknap. The Kassels, the sixth Directors in the history of Belknap, carry on the esteemed Belknap tradition of family headship. They have been the Directors of Belknap since 2013. The Kassels reside at Belknap year-round. They are active members of the Tuftonboro/Wolfeboro community where they both sit on boards of local non-profits and coach youth sports teams. This lecture is the last in our summer lecture series for the season. These talks held throughout the summer and into the fall focus on New Hampshire and the Lakes Region’s history and are presented by local historians and lakes region enthusiasts. The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will be open through the end of October. This event is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members, for non-members there is a $5 fee. The museum is located on Route 3 in Weirs Beach, next to Funspot. Please RSVP to 366-5950 or email info@lwhs.us.

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VIP Hour 12-1PM General Admission 1-4PM The Veterans Count Lakes Region Chapter will be hosting a craft beer and wine festival with live music, food, FREE car show, and local vendors/artisans. Veterans Count provides critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to veterans, service members and their families, to ensure their dignity, health and overall well-being. We continue to ensure that 90% of every net dollar raised for Veterans Count is spent to provide services and grow resources for NH veterans, service members and their families. For more information please visit www.vetscount.org/nh

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What’s Brewing?? A Listing of Beers You Can Find On Tap Around The Area..

Ackerly’s Grill & GAlley [Alton]

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[At Hart’s restaurant, Meredith] [new Durham location] hartsturkeyfarm.com eatatjohnsons.com • Allagash White • 603 Winni Amber • Long Trail Greenblaze IPA • Cisco Whales Tale Pale Ale • Tuckerman Pale Ale • Moat Mountain Miss Vs Blueberry • Sam Adams Seasonal • Pigs Ear Brown Ale ...+4 more

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When I was a kid, Saturday morning breakfast was something to look forward to. It was the time when my dad would take to the kitchen and put on his breakfast making hat and cook either omelets with bacon or oatmeal with bananas and brown sugar. But on the rare occasion, pancakes with maple syrup (otherwise known as flapjacks) and sausage links were the order of the day. I especially loved those f l a p j a c ks. We would pour on local maple syrup to enhance the experience. All of those memories flooded back to me when I sampled our focus beer for today, Flap Jack from Henniker. Henniker Brewing Company is located in the one-and-only Henniker, NH. Founded in 2011, HBC has captured the attention of craft beer lovers in the NH beer scene with their 15 barrel capacity. But they had bigger plans and today are a 30 barrel brew house. Devin Bush, head brewer, is a genius when it comes to making liquid gold. Henniker is now sold in NH, VT and Massachusetts and distributed in 12 oz cans, 22 oz bottles, growlers (half gallon bottles) and kegs for restaurants and taverns. Visit their website at www.hennikerbrewing.com Flap Jack Double Brown isn’t a fall pumpkin beer. As a matter of fact, their website proclaims; Pumpkins are for Porches, Malt

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Since this beer has just been released, there is no official rating by BeerAdvocate. com but one recent contributor liked it giving it 4.27 out of 5. Others on UnTapped.com and RateBeer.com all agree that this is a seasonal winner. Henniker continues to pump out delicious recipes for their loyal fans. Last weekend (9/23/17), they had an outdoor Fall Beer Fest in their parking lot. Great weather helped to make this a rewarding day at the brewery. You can find it at Case-n-Keg in Meredith for a bit longer. If you’ve missed it, I’m sure Flap Jack will be served again soon! Jim MacMillan is the owner of WonByOne Design of Meredith, NH, and is an avid imbiber of craft brews and a home brewer as well. Send him your recommendations and brew news to wickedbrews@weirs.com

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Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. Each week is a different Tribute to some of the great musicians, bands and genres of our time. www.patrickspub.com or 293-0841

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Red, White & Brew – Craft Beer and Wine Festival to Benefit Veterans Count

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40th Annual Harvest of Quilts Show – The Belknap Mill Quilters Guild Gilford Community Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 10am-5pm. The show will include about 200 quilts of

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Soup and Salad Autumn Supper

First Congregational Church of Farmington, Main Street, Farmington. 4:30pm-6:30pm. The menu is a choice of four soups, salad, homemade bread, a beverage and good company. $8/adults, $2/refills, Children under 8 are $4. There will also be homemade pies available to buy and take home for $8.

17th Annual Chili Challenge & Brews Waterville Valley, Town Square. Noon-3pm. Try each contenders chili and then cast a vote for the best of the best. During and after the contest, visit the Brew Tents, open from noon to 3pm with a variety of beers to sample. $7.50/ adults, $5/children. www.

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Bean & Green, 245 Intervale Road, Gilford. 8pm-10pm (weather permitting). Visitors will have to navigate one of state’s most difficult corn mazes in complete darkness! The corn maze will feature the added element of ghouls and specters haunting the maze as the season progresses (follow social media for updates). Tickets are by reservation only; $10pp, $8 for children 9 and under. 293-2853

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Sunday 1st 40 Annual Harvest of Quilts Show – The Belknap Mill Quilters Guild th

Gilford Community Youth Center, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 11am-4pm. The show will include about 200 quilts of all sizes and designs. Visit the show’s merchants, have lunch at the Harvest Café, take in a demonstration or two. $7 admission. www.bmqg.org

An Evening of Community Worship with Brian Robert Waldron and Aurora Worship Interlakes Auditorium, Route 25, Meredith. 4pm-7pm. Join for an evening of exciting yet reverent community worship and praise led by local Soulfest 2017 artist Brian Robert Waldron and Aurora Worship band. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.loveinclr.org or at the door. $20pp, children age 12 and under are $15.

19th Annual Autumn Craft Fair Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3, Meredith. 10am-4pm. American Made crafts, food and music! Friendly pets on a leash are welcome. Free admission.

www.castleberryfairs.com Annual Fall Concert

Union Congregational Church, 80 Main Street, Union. 4pm6pm. A variety of performers, music styles, and talents will be presented for your enjoyment. Refreshments will follow concert. Free will donation will be accepted to benefit Women’s Fellowship programs and Hotchkiss Common’s restoration. 473-2727

Wednesday 4th Once Read Books Bookstore - OPEN HOUSE

Hannaford Shopping Center, Unit #54F, 38 Whittier Highway, Meredith. 11am-1pm. Cider, coffee and snacks for all! 5200434

Thursday 5th Revolutionary Story Time for Preschool Age Children

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American Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern, 1 Governors Lane, Exeter. 9:30am-12pm. This program includes; playtime, crafts, colonial games, and opportunities to try on colonial outfits! Previous to playtime, a costumed re-enactor will tell stories and possibly sing colonial-inspired music! Reservations are suggested and donations for the museum are encouraged. Due to the historic nature of the tavern, strollers are not allowed. www.

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The Hampstead Stage Company’s Production of “Frankenstein”

Franklin Opera House, Franklin. 7pm. The Company’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores Victor Frankenstein’s maddening journey of creation and failure, with just three actors playing multiple characters. This dark tale comes to life with a spark, revealing the truth behind Dr. Frankenstein’s creation and the irreversible horrors

that unfold quickly after. The performance is best suited for those ages 13 and up. The one-hour performance will be followed by a question and answer session with the cast. $10pp. 934-1901

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Visit the National Parks with John Bunker

Concord Public Library, 45 Green Street, Concord. 6pm. UNH Lecturer John Bunker will share the top 10 lessons he’s learned in planning a visit to the National Parks. John will cover all the important details needed to plan a successful and fun trip as well as share images and stories from his trips. Free and open to the public.

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Lakes Region Parade Of Homes This Columbus Day Weekend

Presenting sponsors kick off this year’s Lakes Region Parade of Homes Tour. Pam Noble from Meredith Village Savings Bank, Mike Uhlman from Dead River Company and Ruth McLaughlin from Belknap Landscape Co. The Lakes Region Builders & Remodelers Association prepares for three days of house touring and idea generating during its popular Columbus Day Weekend event, the Lakes Region Parade of Homes. This year’s parade begins Saturday, October 7 t h t h rough Monday, October 9th and takes place in seven Lakes Region communities. The Parade of Homes has showcased elegant homes for the past ten years and highlights the best in custom design, luxurious amenities, new technology and imaginative use of space.

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ended the Londonderry Fairs, and with the onset of the Civil War the Society ceased to be. In its final report the Secretary, Aaron Young of Dover wrote the following lament, suggesting that the policies of the society had not served the best interests of the people: “We allow horse racing to monopolize all the large premiums and nearly all the time and attention of visitors at our fairs. “By a systematic application of stimulants we render our young ladies ambitious for public applause on the race course, where the low jests of the vulgar mingle with the huzzas of the crowd, rather than to become good housewives and produce articles which give beauty and comfort to life and home. “We offer more to him who will run around the course quickest than to him who raises the best acre of corn. “We offer to young ladies five times as much for the best riding on horseback

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tinuing to allow gambling at the race track. New Senator Lester E. Mitchell of Campton turned out to be the one who would give the deciding vote in the divided Senate on whether to renew the gambling license. He agreed to give his vote of approval if the Rockingham track would agree (which it did) to giving the fairs “one-quarter of one percent of its pari mutual wages.” As a youngster involved in participating in 4-H and Grange exhibits at Plymouth Fair the first stop in attending the event would be to check out the grade I received on my exhibits which provided a small premium. I knew nothing of any connection to Rockingham Park. Nor of Nutfield and the Londonderry Fairs. Anderson’s sketch of New Hampshire fairs was presented at a testimonial dinner for State Senator and fair promoter Mitchell in 1970.

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Magic Maze out in front

Send your best caption to us within 2 weeks of publication date... (Include your name, and home town). Caption Contest, The Weirs Times, P.O. Box 5458, Weirs, NH 03247, by email to contest@weirs.com or by fax to 603-366-7301.

— OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY #663 — Runners Up Captions: Tommy’s new business, “Suds Your Buds”, always drew a curious crowd of onlookers. - Nancy Sweeney, Lincoln, NH. Balcony seating was always packed for Skipper’s weekly washtub bath! - David Doyon, Reading, Mass.

If you water him, he will grow! Just watch! -Alan Doyon, Meredith, NH.

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-Bob Digilio, Nashua, NH.

Crossword Puzzle

Puzzle Clue: THE POINTER BROTHERS (AND ONE SISTER) ACROSS 1 Say another way 8 Portuguese capital 14 Apply with a syringe 20 Get by will 21 Chant a mantra, e.g. 22 Vacillate 23 Scopes trial lawyer 25 Spirit and resilience 26 Going backpacking 27 Colorado ski mecca 28 Like sad excuses 29 Lingo suffix 30 Brewed beverages 32 Kickoff aids 34 Abominated 35 Roads: Abbr. 36 Bow out 38 Daddies 40 Big wild cats 41 Plug up 43 Most of them run on gas 45 Furthermore 48 Bonnie Parker’s partner in crime 51 Actor LeBlanc 55 Go after legally 56 Brewed beverage 57 Regards as 58 Mean fish 60 Quack’s cure-all 63 Pedicure targets 65 Horn honker 66 Closing part 67 “Rosemary’s Baby” star 71 Robert of “Vega$” 72 Preacher’s exhortation 74 Battle vestige 75 Pride of Mr. Universe 77 Window over a

door 79 Major fad 82 Grain variety 83 Ending for press 84 New Year’s song word 85 He sang in a folk trio with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers 88 Sometimesshocking fish 89 Gown fabric 90 Get ready, for short 91 Look on and offer unwelcome advice 95 Pear discard 98 Dance move 100 To’s opposite 103 Satire device 104 Winter glider 106 Fruity drinks 108 “Dancing With the Stars” judge Goodman 109 Farm sounds 110 Trial excuse 112 Not idle 114 Promptly 117 Lead role in “Pirates of the Caribbean” 120 Couldn’t do without 121 Not present 122 Country singer Lynn 123 Commands 124 Pundit Myers 125 Honda minivan

DOWN 1 Wealth 2 Join a force 3 Shivers 4 Actress Garr or Hatcher 5 Sports site 6 Sensation of slight prickles 7 Plus other things: Abbr. 8 Jar toppers 9 Unfitting 10 Meryl of the screen 11 Brunei’s island 12 Artist Yoko 13 Just-made 14 Belief suffix 15 Formerly surnamed 16 Overseas travel woe 17 Plantation, e.g. 18 More serene 19 Some woolen coats 24 With no difficulty 31 Cry out 33 More scanty 34 That lad’s 37 New York Jets coach Bowles 39 South, in Spain 40 Namely 42 “Aw, shucks” 44 Blouse, e.g. 45 Puts forward 46 Convent 47 Poker-faced 48 Corp. head 49 Certain electron stream 50 Love, to Livy 51 Native New Zealander 52 Of a much earlier era 53 “Love Song” band of 1989

54 North Carolinian, colloquially 56 Shore birds 59 Drive (out) 61 City in New Hampshire 62 Fleur-de- -64 Soak 68 Emphasizes 69 Jamie of “M*A*S*H” 70 Cried out in excitement 73 November birthstone 76 Ship’s veer 78 Came upon 80 Nuke 81 Makes a flub 86 “-- folly to be wise” 87 Hold on to 89 Porkers’ pen 91 Tokyo robe 92 Clothes smoother 93 Kicked out 94 Not alfresco 96 Go by 97 Unfroze 99 Legume seed vessel 100 Plays at love 101 Cast another ballot 102 Unreciprocal 105 Keaton of film 107 Hair-raising 111 Chomp on 113 Very, to Gigi 115 Sea, to Gigi 116 Periodical team, briefly 117 Ill-bred man 118 “Honest” prez 119 -- Poke (candy brand)

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The Hobo Railroad’s annual month-long fall harvest celebration is underway and visitors will find it stocked with fall-themed products from around New England along with a variety of fun and games for all ages including a new crop of lifesize “cornstalk critters.” HOBO RR from 2

non Mountain – the mountain where the Olympian and four-time World Cup Champion first learned to ski. “The Turtle Ridge Foundation is always looking for new and exciting ways to stay involved in our community. This partnership with the Hobo Railroad is a perfect project for the Fall foliage season,” mentioned Kyla Miller, Chief Operating Director at the Turtle Ridge Foundation. “The “Take Bode Home” raffle and tour of the other Cornstalk Critters at the Hobo Railroad will offer a unique opportunity to support the Turtle Ridge Foundation, learn more about adaptive sports and the importance of youth sports in life.” Additional prizes for the “Take Bode Home” raffle include a pair of Head World Cup GS skis provided by Sport Thoma of Lincoln, NH and Head Skis, an overnight for two at the historic Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH along with a pair of lift tickets to Bretton Woods Resort and a pair of tickets for their popular Canopy Tour, an overnight stay for two at the Holiday inn Express & Suites in Lincoln, NH, an autographed copy of Bode’s book – Bode: Go Fast, Be Good, Have Fun. The list of raffle prizes continues with additional pairs of lift tickets to Waterville Valley Resort and Loon Mountain along with a $35 Specialty Gift Package from Harman’s Cheese

& Country Store located in nearby in Sugar Hill, NH. Tickets for the “Take Bode Home” raffle in support of the Turtle Ridge Foundation will be available for $5.00 each and booklets of ten raffle tickets will be available for $50.00 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH starting Saturday, September 23, 2017. Winning numbers for the raffle will be drawn on Monday, October, 23, 2017 and participants don’t have to be present to win. Winners will be notified by phone and E-mail, while 100% of the proceeds from the “Take Bode Home” raffle will support the Turtle Ridge Foundation, a nonprofit organization. “We’re excited to be hosting the “Take Bode Home” raffle this Fall in support

of the Turtle Ridge Foundation”, stated Paul Giblin, Director of Marketing & Business Development for the Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroads. “Being able to support an organization that focuses on assisting the disabled community and young people in their quest to enjoy sports and outdoor activities is a true honor. We hope the public will join us in making a difference through supporting this unique raffle.” The life-sized scarecrow of Bode Miller is also part of an annual month-long Fall harvest celebration at the Hobo Railroad. Referred to by many as “New Hampshire’s Classic Fall Foliage Experience”, the Hobo Railroad’s station and grounds take on an

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my pile of wind-driven leaves. “I won’t tell if you won’t,” he said with a wink. “I hate having to lug these things to the dump.” I helped him empty the rest and then he invited me into his house for a slice of apple pie and some cider. Shakespeare said a lot of great things, some he even wrote down. I couldn’t find any that related to this guilt I felt for what I had done so I quote this line from The Merchant of Venice: “To do a great right, do a little wrong.” It makes me feel just a little better.

ing to rest on the lawn of a different neighbor who, fortunately, wasn’t home. I felt foolish. Now I’d have to clean up all those leaves before my neighbor came home and was told about what I had done. I was contemplating the strength of my own moral fiber, as well as all the work I would now have to do, when I turned to face my neighbor and confront my shame. He wasn’t next to me any longer. He had run back down street, gathered up the pumpkin head bags and dragged them to our neighbor’s yard where he deposited the contents on top of

entirely new appearance for Autumn with the addition of their Hobo Farm Stand which is stocked with fall-themed products from around New England as well as a selection of pumpkins from the Moulton Farm in Meredith, NH. In addition, the adjacent Hobo Farm Yard is filled with a variety of games for all ages like pumpkin bowling, ring toss, horse shoes, bean bag toss, sack races, croquet and corn hole, not to mention an impressive display of five antique tractors provided by the Presby Transportation Museum located in Whitefield, NH. In addition, the Hobo Railroad’s now-famous life-sized scarecrows, known as “Cornstalk Critters”, will be on display and available to pose with between 10:00am and 3:00pm daily. Created exclusively for the Hobo Railroad by the Annalee Doll Co. in Meredith, NH, this year’s Cornstalk Critter theme is “Scarecrows of Sports”. Beside the life-sized Bode Miller scarecrow, this year’s mix of eight strawfilled characters includes NHL hockey legend Bobby Orr from the Boston Bruins, 12-time NBA All Star Larry Bird from the Boston Celtics, home run record-

setter David Ortiz from the Boston Red Sox, 5-time NFL Super Bowl winner Tom Brady from the New England Patriots, 7-time NASCAR Champion Richard Petty, World Champion Heavyweight Boxer Muhammad Ali along with his flamboyant Boxing Promoter Don King. This year’s Cornstalk Critters once again have traditional hand-painted Annalee Doll faces that look as close as possible to the characters they represent and they’re posed and dressed in such a way as to make them easily recognizable. Tickets for the Hobo Harvest Time Express which is open daily from 10am to 3pm through October 15 are $20 for adults and $15 for children 3-11, while ages 2 and under are free. The Hobo Railroad is conveniently located in Lincoln, NH, just off Exit 32 on I-93, left on Route 112, directly across from McDonalds. For information regarding the Turtle Ridge Foundation, visit www. turtleridgefoundation.org. For additional information regarding the Hobo Railroad’s Hobo Harvest Time Express or the “Take Bode Home” raffle, call (603) 745-2135 between 9am and 3pm or visit www. HoboRR.com.

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mission for himself and for his regime.” Yet the President’s warning to destroy North Korea IF they attack the United States or its allies such as South Korea and Japan was deliberately misunderstood. If is a big word in the English language. Sadly much of the major media and some diplomats placed an odd moral equivalency between Trump and Kim Jong-un. Later in the day EU officials, at a reception I a t t e n ded, while not mentioning the Donald by name, stressed, “Europe does not threaten to destroy countries” but rather offers diplomacy and dialogue. Many offered pious moralizations of what they viewed as a diplomatic dunce. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe focused on the impending danger, “The gravity of this threat is unprecedented. North Korea is attempting to dismiss with a smirk the efforts towards disarmament.” He warned sternly, “We must make North Korea abandon all nuclear and ballistic missile programs in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner. What is needed to do that is not dialogue, but pressure.” “Japan will face up to North Korea nuclear and missile threat through the Japan-U.S. Alliance and through Japan the U.S. and the ROK acting in unity. We consistently support the stance of the United States that all ‘options are on the table.’ ” South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in implored, “North Korea must immediately cease making reckless choices that could lead to its own isolation and downfall and choose the path of dialogue. I urge North Korea to abandon its hostile policies against other countries and give up its nuclear weapons program in a verifiable and irreversible way.” North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho,

warned delegates in a bitter anti-American rant stating that “someone called the U.S. President” had “tried to insult the supreme dignity of my country by referring it to a rocket. By doing so, however, he committed an irreversible mistake of making our rockets’ visit to the entire U.S. mainland inevitable all the more.” Viewing this dangerous war of words across the Pacific, Secretary General Guterres im-

plored, “When tensions rise, so does the chance of miscalculation… This is a time for statesmanship.” Indeed so.

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John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China.

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Sat., Sept. 30, 2017 Funspot, Weirs Beach VIP Hour 12-1PM General Admission 1-4PM The Veterans Count Lakes Region Chapter will be hosting a craft beer and wine festival with live music, food, FREE car show, and local vendors/artisans.

Veterans Count provides critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to veterans, service members and their families, to ensure their dignity, health and overall well-being. We continue to ensure that 90% of every net dollar raised for Veterans Count is spent to provide services and grow resources for NH veterans, service members and their families. For more information please visit www.vetscount.org/nh

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