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20TH Annual Gathering Of Marines

This American Flag. which was carried by American soldiers through the streets of Paris on August 24, 1944 after the liberation of France, has been donated to the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro.

Flag Carried During Liberation Finds Home At Wright Museum

One of the most exciting events at a museum takes place behind the scenes with artifact donations. Recently, staff at the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro experienced just such an event, as they received a small American flag that was car-

ried through the streets of Paris in August 1944 when it was liberated. The flag, according to Executive Director Mike Culver, was signed by several soldiers, including Carl Rosa who kept it. “The flag was donated by Cynthia and Michael Lawson after Rosa passed

away in September 1994 in Connecticut,” he said. On the flag, there is written the following text: This flag rode through the streets of Paris, Aug 25, 44. Carried by the 3rd Sect. Willie E. Boles, Tenn; Henry E. McGouttry, Mass; Morris V Gray, See FLAG on 39

The Lakes Region Detachment of the Marine Corps League will celebrate the 20th Annual “Gathering of Marines” on Saturday, November 10th at 7pm at the Laconia Country Club, 607 Elm Street, Laconia, NH. The annual event commemorates the 243rd birthday of the founding of the United States Marine Corps at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 10th, 1775. Each year Marines, old and new, from WWII to those now on active duty throughout the world celebrate the occasion which is unique among all the branches of the military services. A presentation of the Colors occurs, the National Anthem, and a salute to all branches of the services are conducted. The “Commandant’s Birthday Letter” is read and the traditional “cake cutting” ceremony in which the first and second pieces are given to the youngest and the oldest Marines in attendance. Recognition is also rendered to any special attendee who has been awarded honors for his or her service to the Marine Corps. This year’s special guest of honor will be

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General Peter Pace (retired) will be this year’s special guest at the Annual “Gathering Of Marines.” General Peter Pace (retired) who served as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2005 to 2007, prior to becoming Chairman, he served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Pace holds the distinction of being the First Marine to have served in either of these positions. General Pace retired in 2007 after more than 40 years of active service in the United States Marine Corps. During his distinguished career, General Pace held command at virtually every level, beginning as a Rifle Platoon See MARINES on 39

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by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

Brendan is off campaigning this week, so we are reprinting this updated column from 2010 in a feeble attempt to help along his struggling campaign. Election Day 2018 is a couple of weeks away and that means a very significant change in the way we live is about to take place. No more political ads. There have been so many of the darned things on television for the past months, pushing aside other commercials, that I have forgotten what it is I need to buy in order to make myself happy. If you have been paying attention, you may have noticed that I haven’t had many campaign ads on radio or television in my run for governor, In fact, I’ve had none. I don’t have enough funds in my war chest to produce one, let alone have it replay hundreds of times a day. Because of this, a lot people come up to me on the street and ask me if I am running this year. I explain that, even though you won’t see my name on the ballot, I am running as a write-in candidate and they will have to write my name on the ballot in order to vote for me. (Of course, it has to be in the box designated for write-in candidates. Just anywhere on the ballot won’t fly.) For those of you who plan to do so, I do appreciate your vote. I am the only one running who is

named Brendan. So, even though it seems an easy task to write my name in, I just ask that you make sure to spell my name correctly. If you have been with me all of this time and are now ready to see this real Flatlander sitting on the big chair in the State House, just remember that all of our hard work will be for naught and our message lost if you screw up and spell my name wrong. Please remember that it is Brenda with an “N.” A lot of people get my name wrong and spell it “Brandon” or even “Brendon.” I am not saying that there is anything wrong with these names; it’s just that I know, through minutes of research, that there are a few people named Brandon Smith living in New Hampshire. I would hate to have one of them, or all of them for that matter, wake up on November 7th and find out that they have been elected governor of New Hampshire. After all, not everyone wants the job. I am doing my best to get the message out there but, as I mentioned, I have limited funds and I have to come up with unique methods for getting voters to remember how to spell my name correctly. I do have volunteers willing to stand at traffic intersections, holding signs for me and waving at passing motorists. Since I can’t afford signs they just stand there and yell: “It’s Brenda with an ‘N.’” Being late October, not many people are driving with their car windows open so the message isn’t quite getting out there as much as I had hoped. Still, I do appreciate the effort. We have been using the phone call method. Perhaps you have received

one of our phone calls just as you were preparing to sit down to a nice family dinner. “Good evening sir/madam, are you planning on voting in the upcoming election for governor?” “Yes.” “Can you tell me what is the most important issue to you in this election? Is it taxes, jobs or social issues?” “Taxes.” “Do you know how to spell Brendan?” “Yes. B-R-A-N-D-O-N.” “Actually, it is Brenda with an ‘N.’” “Good. Thank you for clarifying that. It is good to know.” “You are welcome.” I have found that door to door campaigning can be very effective when you don’t have money to mail out those giant postcards. “Hello, I am Brendan Smith and I am running for governor.” “Of New Hampshire?’ “Yes, and I’d appreciate your write-in vote. I just ask that you spell my name correctly. It’s Brenda with an ‘N.’” “Are you sure?” “Yes.” “I would have gotten that wrong. Thank you.” “My pleasure.” Will any of this work? Who knows? I just keep my fingers crossed and hope people get the message. Thanks in advance for your vote and for spelling my name correctly. If elected I promise to do my best to earn my $100,000 a year. After all, I’ll need it for the next election. (Of course, if I win Megamillions the whole campaign is off.) Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” which are available at his website www. BrendanTSmith.com.

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To The Editor: As a new member of the 400-strong New Hampshire House of Representatives, I wondered about making a difference amidst such numbers. Rep. Tim Lang (R-Sanbornton) showed me the way. I met Tim when he volunteered to assist the Veteran’s Caucus put together a legislative charity softball game for the homeless. He jumped in to help make the first two Legislative Softball Classics major successes, bringing together Republicans and Democrats to raise almost $25,000. (And he showed great speed and hitting ability as well!) I learned my new friend was on the powerful Ways and Means committee---unusual for a first-term representative, as that committee usually consists of more experienced reps. Then in 2018, Rep. Lang was made Committee Clerk, one of four leadership positions. Very impressive! Tim is very knowledgeable re: tax policies and legislative procedures. He’s authored numerous amendments to fix bills needing constitutional or mechanical fine tuning--bills that later became laws. He’s unafraid to speak on the House floor to explain or advocate for bills and is wellrespected as an influential legislator---one capable of swinging votes. I hope the voters of Sanbornton and Tilton will reelect this good man. New Hampshire is a better place with Rep. Tim Lang in Concord.

To The Editor; I support Kathy Rago’s campaign for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Northfield, Franklin Ward 3, and ask you to do the same in this very important election. I have personally known Kathy for 16 years and have always admired her work ethic, fearlessness, and genuine concern for families and children. She has been an advocate for education, especially for children with needs that go beyond what the public schools can provide. She knows that everyone needs the best opportunities available and has tirelessly pursued measures that provide alternatives such as public charter schools and tax credit funded scholarships for lower-income families. Besides her education expertise, Kathy Rago is a CPA and, as a conservative, believes strongly that government should operate within its means, just as the taxpayer has to do. Kathy is always willing to listen to the concerns of the community and is solution oriented. Kathy never fails to look outside the box for alternative solutions to any problem or issue. Kathy Rago is one of the most capable people I have seen run for the New Hampshire House of Representatives and is deserving of your vote.

To The Editor: On October 27th at the Meredith Community Auditorium at the Interlakes High School one of the country’s top folk rock trios, Gathering Time, will perform the best songs from the 1960’s along with some of their original music. This award-winning group will bring you back to those times of your youth, and if you are too young to remember that period, they will paint a musical picture of those times of social unrest and change. They will feature music of the Byrds, Peter Paul and Mary, Crosby, Still, and Nash, Joni Mitchell, in addition to many more artists of that special time. The concert will benefit Central NH VNA and Hospice and the doors will open at 7:00 PM with a whole array of baked goods as well as cheese and cut vegetable platters. The food and soft drinks are included in the $27.50 purchase price for each ticket. More information and to purchased tickets, go to www. tbinh.org It has been said of Gathering Time that if they were born 40 years earlier and Peter Paul and Mary, born 40 years later, it would be Peter Paul and Mary singing the songs of Gathering Time. They are a group, and this is a concert, not to be missed. Tickets are available at www.tbinh.org.

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On The Ground In Normandy, July 1944 Book Reviewer

tigate the death of Major Jerome. Was Jerome a victim

Solemn Graves, A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery, James R. Benn, Soho Crime, 2018 “I couldn’t say I felt good about what was going to happen next, but it was the only thing I could think of. It would have been worse to do nothing, to let the dead lay in solemn graves, unavenged.” – Captain Billy Boyle

of German spies, French collaborators, an American infantryman, or a recently liberated Frenchman? Dealing with the murder in a war zone is difficult, but Billy is also concerned with the retribution against the collaborators both actual and assumed and with the mystery of the young, nearly catatonic woman who may have witnessed Jerome’s murder. The trio follows various leads, but nothing seems to fructify. It comes as no surprise to those of us who have followed Billy as he’s made his way in the theaters of war that the Billy of 1942 is not the Billy of 1944, nor is Kaz or Big Mike. As many writers have expressed in many ways, “war changes men.” Billy in 1942 was recklessly trying to track down a killer in the middle of a war op-

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Sinking SleazeBob Menendez T h e metaphors don’t get any better (or worse) than this: A van carrying Hillary Clinton, by Michelle Malkin f r e s h f r o m Syndicated Columnist throwing her #MeToo sisters under the bus this weekend, crashed into a parking garage pillar on the way to a New Jersey campaign fundraiser Tuesday for beleaguered Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. At her side was Huma Abedin, who is divorcing convicted serial sexter and underage girl stalker ex-Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the accident. But politically, damaged goods plus damaged goods equals an epic car wreck. Tone-deaf Clinton had just earned recriminations from the left’s resistance wing for defending her horndog hubby on “CBS Sunday,” where she flatly denied that the 49-year-old commander in chief’s Oval Office sexcapades with 22-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky were an “abuse of power” because, well, “she was an adult.” This is the same fauxminist champion who sidled up to disgraced Hollyweirdo Harvey Weinstein despite warnings from entertainment industry insiders about his alleged sexual predation of young starlets that reportedly dated back to 2008. Question: Who could have possibly thought it a good idea for Hillary and Huma to front a women-themed party for SleazeBob Menendez? Answer: only a conglomerate of liberal hacks and flacks with

more blind spots than the Land of the Cyclops. The powerful pol, running for a third term in the U.S. Senate, is up to his eyeballs in personal and professional skeeviness: --Menendez flew the crony skies on multiple luxury flights to the Caribbean with wealthy donor pal Salomon Melgen on taxpayer dime and time. --Sleaze-Bob in turn used his Senate influence to push a lucrative port security deal benefiting Melgen. --Creepy doctor Melgen was convicted of bilking sick old people on 67 counts of massive Medicare fraud totaling $90 million. --And in my favorite mendacious Menendez-engineered scheme, which I dubbed the 36DD visa program, Menendez and his staff pressured the State Department to expedite the foreign tourist and student visa approval processes for a bevy of buxom foreign beauties. As I previously reported, one of them, Brazilian actress and porn pinup star Juliana Lopes Leite (aka “Girlfriend 1”), had her F-1 student visa application moved to the top of the pile in 2008 after Menendez and his staff intervened as a favor to model-lovin’ Melgen. --Another 36DD visa beneficiary, Rosiell Polanco-Suera, testified that her rejected visa application (along with her sister’s) received reconsideration and instant approval after Melgen promised to “fix it” by reaching out to Menendez. And that’s all on top of the sordid and unresolved mess involving Obama Justice Department court filings related to the “specific, corroborated allegations that defendants Menendez and Melgen had sex with underage prostitutes in

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Democrats Know They Can Always Count On The Media This week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, DMass., in preparation for a 2020 presidential run, decided to fight back against President Trump’s by Ben Shapiro brutal nickSyndicated Columnist name for her: Pocahontas. Trump, you’ll recall, labeled her Pocahontas because for years, she has claimed Native American ancestry. Not only that, she claimed repeatedly that her mother’s Native American ancestry drove her parents to elope after her father’s family refused to welcome her mother with open arms thanks to their bigotry. As it turns out, Warren could never provide any evidence of Native American ancestry -- even though she spent years labeling herself Native American while at the University of Pennsylvania Law School as well as Harvard Law School. On Monday, Warren decided she’d had enough. She released

a video of her family members discussing her claims of Native American background. “Native communities have faced discrimination, neglect and violence for generations,” Warren intoned. “And Trump can say whatever he wants about me, but mocking Native Americans or any group in order to try to get at me? That’s not what America stands for.” She accompanied that video with her supposed proof of Native American background: an analysis by professor Carlos Bustamante of Stanford University in which he explains that it is possible that Warren had a Native American ancestor anywhere from six to 10 generations ago. That would have made her anywhere from 1/64 to 1/1,024 Native American. The study was based not on Native American DNA but on Mexican, Peruvian and Colombian DNA. In fact, not even Cherokees were happy with Warren. In a stunning rebuke, the Cherokee Nation released a statement

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In a riveting election for new members of the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly by John J. Metzler voted for 18 Syndicated Columnist new members. Yet, given that all prospective candidates were unopposed, the perfunctory ballot simply selected a list of states where everyone won, including some notorious human rights abusers. The episode evoked a Kafkaesque irony. And it clearly underlined why the United States chose to leave the 47-member Council this past June. U.S. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley called the Genevabased Council a “cesspool of political bias.” While unopposed seats are common among the Council’s five regional groups, what delegates politely call a clean slate, the reality emerges that these annual elections are really selections. Naturally, the usual political considerations of consensus, availability and presumed qualifications are sorted out behind the scenes. Sadly in recent years, “done deals” have stifled any hint of competition or dissent opinions. “Yet this year there is not even the illusion of competition,” laments Hillel Neuer of the respected Geneva-based UN Watch. Neuer added that sadly the UN will be “rubber-stamping the election of

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eritrea, the Philippines and Somalia, even though these regimes systematically violate the human rights of their own citizens…and consistently frustrate UN initiatives to protect the human rights of others.” So here’s the new lineup for states gaining three-year terms starting in 2019. Africa: The new members include Burkina Faso, Togo, Cameroon, Somalia and Eritrea. Sadly, the African continent has suffered the wrath of oppressive and corrupt regimes. The current selections include chronic human rights abusers and entrenched authoritarian regimes. Cameroon wracked by corruption, ethnic violence against the English speaking minority, and an entrenched president ruling since 1982 despite fraudulent elections, sends precisely the wrong message. Freedom House allots Cameroon a Not Free rating. But things get worse. Though the victim of Islamic Al Shabab militant violence, Somalia, a barely functioning state, also joins the Council. For over a generation Somalia was viewed as a “failed state,” which needless to say does not have functioning political and civil institutions. Eritrea, a world class human rights offender in the same political league as North Korea (but happily without nuclear weapons), has also been elevated to the lofty clouds of the Council. Freedom House rates both countries as having a score of 3 out of 100 in

the comparators of political and civil rights. Tragically most people know Eritrea for the large numbers of refugees, mostly young educated people, fleeing from this former part of Ethiopia and into Europe.

Asia/Pacific: Here the new members include India, Fiji, Bangladesh, Bahrain and the Philippines. Both Bahrain and the Philippines merit the most attention. According to Freedom House the island state rates a

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Shut Up, They Explain Gloria Alvarez, the young woman from Guatemala I wrote about last week, just got blocked by Facebook. Why? Because she criticizes socialism. by John Stossel After Alvarez Syndicated Columnist joined me in my American studio to make a video we titled “Socialism Fails Every Time,” she flew to Mexico City to make a speech. A few days later she wrote me that “some leftist ‘students’ posted on a fanpage called ‘Marxist and Leninist Memes’: ‘BOYCOTT Gloria Alvarez in our University! We won’t let her in!’” So Alvarez posted (in Spanish) on her own Facebook page: “My dear Mexican socialists intolerants: Thank you! for trying to boycott my event... showing that panic that you have for the debate of ideas. Given yours are so bad, that only with bullets they can be obeyed just like in Venezuela and Nicaragua. You demonstrate once again that you are the intolerant ones against freedom.” She ended her riff with a wise defense of free speech: “Where words are exchanged, bullets are no longer exchanged.” Then her account was blocked. “You recently posted something that violates Facebook policies,” wrote Facebook. What violated Facebook policies? Was it calling the people who demanded that she not be allowed to speak “socialists intolerants” whose ideas “are so bad that only with bullets they can be obeyed”? When social media companies block you, the reason is often mysterious. Facebook did say, “For more information, visit the Help Center... (U)nderstand Facebook’s Commu-

nity Standards.” Good luck getting an explanation that way. Alvarez suspects she was blocked because her opponents, boycott advocates, complained about her. Leftists are good at launching campaigns to shut people up. Fortunately, Alvarez has connections. A few days later she wrote, “a friend of mine that has a cousin working on Facebook Latin America (helped) me to unblock my page this morning.” Good. Except, most of us don’t have a friend whose cousin works for Facebook. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social media platforms promote themselves as sites that enhance communication, not censor it. I shouldn’t use the word “censor.” When a private company blocks someone, it’s called editing. Companies edit to increase civil communication, improve the quality of discussion, delete threats and lies, etc. Editing helps make their sites more pleasant places to visit. Censorship and the First Amendment apply to governments. America’s Founders feared government censorship because government can use force, and we have just one government. But if Facebook blocks me, I still can communicate via Twitter, my YouTube videos or Instagram. But wait. Facebook bought Instagram. And Google bought YouTube. If these big companies edit me out, it will be hard to reach people. Conservatives claim social media companies are quicker to censor conservative speech. That’s probably true. The people who work for social media companies lean left. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted that, telling CNN, “We need to constantly show that we are

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Healthy Tip From Dr. Fink A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA

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Revolution – A sudden radical or complete change according to Webster. If you’re like many of us your days are full and getting it all done can be mind boggling. You want to live and eat healthy, but get overwhelmed with where to start and how to work it into your life. Whole food eating plans require shopping and meal planning and new ways of cooking. You need to acquaint yourself with these foods that may be unfamiliar and figure out ways to incorporate them into your diet. Next, comes exercise, which is best for me? Jog? Join a gym? Yoga? How about Karate? What will I stick with? Several years

ago a gal I know signed up for a Jazzercise class. They were running a special and the instructor asked if she was sure she wanted to pay for the entire 6 week trial or would she like to try it first and decide? She said “Oh I’m going to do this, I’ll pay for it all now. She described the hour long class as totally humiliating. When they went left I went right, when they went forward, I went back. I tripped, bumped, and stumbled my way through, but stuck it out. When it was over I couldn’t get out of there fast enough! Her next attempt was line dancing…. need I say more? Today she’s a dedicated walker and says so far she has no problem with it. Find what works for you. If it means you have to get up a ½ hour earlier, do it. The reward will be well worth the sacrifice. If you can inspire an exercise buddy all the better. Here’s a thought, one day you’ll be facing old age and though there are some things you can do at that point to improve your health, etc. If you start while you’re younger, not

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Your Health is in Your Hands by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. Contributing Writer

Fall, with a blast of crisp air, is upon us. If you were in the Lakes Region last week that crisp air also carried some snow! Even so, this is easily my favorite season of the year. Autumn trappings like foliage, corn mazes, apple picking and of course football (but no pumpkin spice for me, thanks). The highlight of the fall for my kids is Halloween. Costumes, trick or treat, and being little scared or do a little scaring. Being scared or having a little startle can be fun occasionally, thus the popularity of scary movies, haunted houses and hay rack rides. Obviously, that’s all silly scariness and fun. When it comes to the real fear people experience the spectrum ranges from very serious stuff like death to stuff maybe you don’t need to be so scared of like nomophobia (the irrational fear of being without your mobile phone, I did not make this up). One thing

you should have less fear of is disease and sickness. I say this for two reasons: 1) some people become so scared of their health that they actually avoid their doctor and 2) the most common killers today are lifestyle related, so you have some degree of control. First if you have health concerns, seriously it is better to know than to stay in the dark. If you really do have an issue that needs to be dealt with, the longer you wait to get a check up, the more difficult things typically are to deal with. So truly don’t wait, get proactive. Better yet, view your health through the lens of prevention instead of reaction. As far as lifestyle disease goes, the medical journal, The Lancet, released the results of a study called The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, which features a large group of expert scientist. The findings were pretty amazing. 20 years ago more people suffered from maternal and child illness, malnutrition, and infectious disease. Now, however, less people deal with these issues and more deal with heart disease and cancers, which often have lifestyle factors involved. In fact, smoking and alcohol use have surpassed malnutrition as risk factors for

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door to the kitchen open, lay down in the bedroom to go to sleep. It was midnight when a noise awoke him from his sleep,and looking into the kitchen he saw a cat sitting on the hearth “gazing direfully at him with eyes like two balls of fire.” But, according to Chase’s account, “Turner was really a brave man.” He went to the kitchen near the fireplace and grabbed a fire shovel with a four foot handle, while the cat, with those fire-like eyes followed his movements. Mr. Turner swung the shovel at the cat with so strong a blow that it should have killed it, but,instead, the shovel bounced back as if the cat were made of rubber. He struck the cat again with even greater force, but the animal still survived, and, though being attacked with repeated strikes it slowing backed towards the door to the outside. Finally.as Turner struck a particularly strong b low , th e oa k p la n k s See SMITH on 36

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October, usually when trout season closes, a lot of anglers give up on fishing for the season. They winterize their boats and put away their rods, because they believe fishing season to be over. Nany head into the woods for various hunting seasons and while I love to hunt too, there are too many great fishing opportunities in October and November for me to break away for too long. These fall fishing opportunities are driven largely by the phenomenon known as lake turnover, which is happening as I write this, and the fishing turns on almost overnight. If you like to fish as much as I do, then fall can be the most memorable time of the year. Lake turnover and length of daylight drives fall feeding for many species, but anglers often don’t understand how and why it works. By late August, the temperature of most water bodies has warmed and stabilized. Warmer water sits on top while dense cooler water has settled to the bottom. Larger lakes develop a thermocline layer that separates the upper layer of warmer water from the layer of cool water below. However, when the air temperatures begin to drop, surface water temperatures begin to cool. This cooler water is denser and sinks, forcing warmer water to the surface. The cycle continues until the lakes freeze. Hence the term lake turn over. When lakes and ponds turn over, coupled with

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basin or depression. Low light periods, such as early morning, late afternoon, or cloudy days, are the best time to target gamefish in basins, as this is when plankton is most active. For those waters that do not have a well-defined basin, the challenge is figuring out the feeding behavior. On windy days, the windward shorelines often hold bait that gets pushed there by prevailing winds. Watch for nervous water where bait may be pushed to the surface by predatory gamefish or seek out submerged shoreline structure to find fish. Some of my favorite lures include the Live Baby Shad from Lake Fork Trophy See MOORE on 31

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OCTOBER Through October 31st “Manufacturing Victory, The Arsenal of Democracy” – Exhibit Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. At the beginning of WWII, the US mobilized the entire economy and industrial structure to produce the most powerful “Arsenal of Democracy” the world has ever known. This exhibit will detail these enormous efforts on the home-front during WWII. The Military arsenal and machines of Allied victory depended on a work-force willing to do whatever it took to arm and outfit the U.S. and Allied forces. While soldiers faced the actual fighting around the world, those at home built an unprecedented machine of war in factories all over the United States. www.WrightMuseum.org or 569-1212 No Cost Flu Shots Offered from ClearChoiceMD – 2 locations ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care 24 Homestead Place in Alton, and 96 Daniel Webster Highway, Belmont. 8am-8pm. No appointments needed, just walk-in. The No Cost Flu Shot Month allows patients to get vaccinated, regardless of insurance coverage. Vaccinations are available for ages 4 years and older, while supplies last. www.ccmdcenters.

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Evil Dead The Musical Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Evil Dead the Musical takes all the elements of the classic films, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time! This show is pure comedy from start to finish, complete with a blood “splatter zone”! Tickets start at $20pp. 332-1992 or

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Franklin VNA & Hospice Office, 75 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 2pm-4pm every Wednesday through November 14th. This group is created to provide individuals with a caring environment in which to discuss their loss and grief. Pre-registration is required by calling April at 934-3454

Thursday 25th Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates

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

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STEM Programs Info Night Lakes Region Community College, Laconia. 4:30pm-6pm. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about each program, speak with faculty, learn about the financial aid process, take a tour of the campus, and apply and get accepted on the spot if accompanied by a high school transcript. Anyone wishing to attend the event can walk in or register at www.lrcc.edu or call 366-5266

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Wolfeboro Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, 388 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 6:30pm. Susan Kane presents the program that is free and open to the public. 569-2428

Friday 26th “New England Lighthouses and the People Who Kept Them”

New Hampshire Veterans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton. 2pm. Jeremy D’Entremont presents tales of the history of New England’s historic and picturesque lighthouses, primarily focusing on the colorful and dramatic stories of lighthouse keepers and their families. Free and open to the public.

Dueling Pianos – Matt Langley vs Jon Lorentz Patrick’s Pub & Eater y, Gilford. 8:30pm. Join in the show as you pick the music! www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Rochester Main Street Trick-orTreat and Zombie Walk

Union Street parking lot, Rochester. Begins at 4pm – 5pm or until gone. Families can get lists of participating businesses and goodie bags. Trick-orTreating ends at 6pm and is followed by the ghoulishly delightful Zombie Walk for teens and adults. The Zombie Walk begins at 6pm from Rochester Common and saunters it’s way to the Union Street parking lot. 330-3208

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Farmington First Congregational Church, 400 Main Street, Farmington. 9:30am-2pm. If you are looking for great Halloween costumes, look no further than Blessed Bargains in the basement of Farmington First Congregational Church. You will find Halloween costumes for children and adults for just $2. A wide variety of seasonal clothing and decorations will also be available. 755-4816

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Concert Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith. Doors open at 7pm, concert begins at 7:45pm. “We Care” of Temple B’nai Israel will conclude its fifth year and tenth benefit concert, when it brings back to the area one of the country’s best folkrock trios, Gathering Time. Enjoy an evening of memorable music from the 60s and 70s as well as complimentary snacks and desserts. Arrive early for the best seats and refreshments. Purchase tickets online at www.

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Masonic Building, 410 West Main Street, Tilton. 7-9:30am. Full breakfast including eggs cooked to order. $8pp. 524-8268

Adam Ezra Group Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. 8pm. Tickets start at $25pp. www.

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Volunteers Needed for Gunstock’s Wetland Walk-Boardwalk Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford. Tasks will range from simple ones to carpentry. Work will be from 9amnoon and then enjoy lunch. If you want to help and eat, please email Jan at WetlandsWalk@myfairpoint.net or call the Belknap County Conservation District Office at 527-5880, otherwise, just show up!

Spaghetti Supper

Tilton Senior Center, 11 Grange Road, Tilton. 4pm-7pm. Delicious spaghetti supper with salad, breadsticks, dessert, and musical entertainment. $10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/children 5 and under. 527-8291

Sunday 28th Women’s Day Spa Retreat Meredith Whole Living Center, 48 Main Street, Meredith. 10am-4pm. Join Kelly Lang Molloy as she leads a very special spa retreat for women. Activities include: Gentle movement, guided meditation & aromatherapy, vision board workshop, pampering spa services of facial and either a 60-minute float, or 45-minute reiki session. Guests can also enjoy use of sauna and jade bed and use of studio for individual meditation or yoga practice. Cost is $179 pp and includes all activities, refreshments and spa services. Reserve your spot today, as space is limited. www. MeredithWholeLiving.com or 2790007

Trucktober Fest – Food Truck Festival Lilac Mall Parking Lot, Rochester. 1 2 p m - 5 p m . S i x t e e n p l u s fo o d tr ucks, Live music, Beer Bus, Video Game Trailer, Arts & Crafts and more! www.facebook.com/

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“TrucktoberFest” At Lilac Mall On Sunday, October 20th “Trucktoberfest” will take place at the Lilac Mall Parking Lot in Rochester. Featuring over a dozen food trucks with a variety of cuisines. From Cajun delights to ice cream treats and everything in between, there will surely be something there for everyone’s tastebuds. There will also be a video game trailer and 20 other vendors along with plenty of seating. “Trucktoberfest” will go from Noon to 5pm. Food truck vendors include: Crescent City Kitchen, Kerry’s Culinary Creations, Chez Rafiki, Dueling Chefs, Blue Mermaid, Soul Patrol, Fuse Box, Forking Awesome, Bird’s Nest Fried Manicotti, The Pizza Man, Burrito Betty’s, Wowzer’s Weiners, Clyde’s Cupcakes and Tracy Girl’s Ice Cream.

VynnArt Art Gallery To Host “Pigs in a Poke” Thursday, November 1st , VynnArt Art Gallery, 30 Main Street, Meredith, will begin a 2 month exhibit of the humorous and satirical, (funny, really funny), pastel paintings of pigs engaged in humanlike activities and situations by Alton, NH, artist, humorist and author Duane Hammond. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 1st from 4-7 pm. The exhibit titled “Pigs in a Poke”, will be accompanied by other examples of his watercolor and pastel paintings of landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes. Included in the show are 2 paintings that were awarded a 2018 first place and ‘Best of Show’ at the Lakes Region Art Association’s annual show. Hammond is a 1964 graduate with a degree in Graphic Design from the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts. For 40 years he owned and operated his own graphic design studio: Hammond Design Assoc. Inc. He has won many awards for his art and design skills including NY art Directors, Boston Art Directors, NH Graniteer’s and many other national and regional graphic design and advertising associations. The ‘Pigs in a Poke’ collection was a 4 page article in the national publication ‘Pastel Journal’ and a featured presentation on ABC’s Chronicle. Hammond has also written and published 2 books: Pigs in a Poke Collection #1 and Pigs in a Poke Collection #2. For information contact: VynnArt Art Gallery, at 279-0557.

Rochester Opera House Auditions For MAMMA MIA The Rochester Opera House is holding auditions for its upcoming production of a MAMMA MIA! Show dates are January 11 - 27, 2019. Rehearsals will take place Monday – Friday evenings and Saturdays from 10:00 - 5:00. If you are cast in another show during this rehearsal time, you will not be cast. We are seeking adults and teens age 18 and older. Be prepared to sing 16 – 32 bars of a song from a musical in a similar style. Bring your music in a stiff 3-ring binder. Make sure it is piano/vocal music, not a lead sheet or simplified version. A pianist will be provided. There will be a dance call, so dress appropriately. Please provide a recent headshot and resume, if available. For more information and to schedule an audition, please contact pianotchr2@gmail.com. Adults will be paid a stipend. The Rochester Opera House is located at 31 Wakefield St, Rochester.

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FAN INTERFERENCE! Screen shot of the controversial homerun/out by Jose Altuva. I wonder how much Troy Caldwell enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame. terference shall be allowed Cub fan immortalized for The thrilling 8-6 Boston when a fielder reaches over interfering with a catchRed Sox victory in Houston a fence, railing or rope or able ball that help cost the over Astros in ALCS Game into a stand to catch a ball. Cubs a game and a trip #4 was a classic for a num- He does so at his own risk.” to the 2003 World Series? ber of reasons—most espeIt did look to me like the (Answer follows) cially because of Andrew ball was “barely over the Benintendi’s diving catch wall,” in which case the Born Today ... to end the game in the bot- Red Sox may have gotten That is to say, sports tom of the ninth with the a break. But that’s okay. standouts born on Oct. 25 bases loaded. Given their history, the Red include legendary Red Sox But there were many Sox deserved a break. pitcher Smokey Joe Wood other memorable plays After all, Bucky “Bleep- (1889) and former Celtic that night—including one ing” Dent’s ball was “barely great Dave Cowens (1948). by Caldwell. over the wall” back in 1978 Troy is an Astro fan. And when his three-run homer Sports Quote when he took his seat in helped the Yankees beat “My hope is that we all a front row out in right the BoSox 5-4 in a one can learn from my expecenter field he had no idea game playoff in Boston. See MOFFETT on 32 that he’d become part of If only Fenway had Monbaseball history. Houston’s ster seats that day! Jose Altuve hit a ball over that right field wall in front HELMETS of Caldwell, who got a hand “Concussion protocol” is on the ball but couldn’t an expression that’s behang on. Other Astro fans come part of our sports reached for the ball as well. lexicon, particularly as it Along with Red Sox right relates to football head infielder Mookie Betts. juries, many of which are The ball bounced out of caused by helmet to helmet the flurry of hands and collisions. back onto the field. The iniI’m sure there was no tial ruling was “home run.” shortage of concussions But upon further video back in the day of leather review, the umpires ruled helmets, but it occurs to “fan interference.” Altuve me that leather on leather was called out. A two-run is less traumatic than fihomer was negated. berglass on fiberglass. So Numerous replays indicat- why can’t we simply manued that the ball was catch- facture softer helmets? able. After all, Betts leaped If we could put Neil Armhigh and got his glove on strong on the moon with a it, along with Caldwell, who helmet that kept him safe, pleaded innocent. why can’t we develop soft “I didn’t reach over the helmets that will keep gridwall,” Caldwell told the sters safe here on earth? Houston Chronicle. “I know (BTW. Speaking of Armthe rules and I didn’t reach strong, check out “First over the line.” Man.” Great movie!) And that’s the rub. The relevant baseball rules secSports Quiz tion states that “No [fan] inWho was the Chicago

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What is truth? Is it what someone says it is? Or is it the accurate recounting of an event or action told by a worthy observer? Sometimes, we understand that the truth we once believed was as stated is not what actually happened. During war times, a drug was administered to captured soldiers to derive information about their enemy. This ‘truth serum’ was a way to extract details if the captive were overcome by it. In any event, since its inception, truth serum was a term given to many things in jest. Vodka is known around bars and taverns as truth serum as are many other strong beverages. So, we take a look at another form of truth serum from our friends at Dogfish Head Brewing. Dogfish Head was one of the early leaders of the craft brewing enterprise. Among their vast offerings of great tasting beers, Dogfish was the front-runner in the making of great brewing skill. Located in their massive brewery in Milton, a suburb of Delaware, Maryland, Dogfish’s owner, Sam Calagione, has over the years, created some of the most interesting and creative beer recipes that have helped shape the craft beer industry since 1995. They were the first to create pumpkin-style beer. They were also the first to innovate continuous hopping of India Pale Ale style beers. Their 60 minute, 90 minute 120 minute IPA’s are still revered as leaders in the IPA craze. They cater to the hop-heads of

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“believe all women” during the Brett Kavanaugh witch hunt declined my invitation in 2013 to join my bipartisan Ladies Against Senator Sleaze-Bob group when reports of the underage prostitute parties broke. I’m still waiting for a single female Democrat to

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bluer than Papa Smurf, but Menendez’s approval ratings are taking an island dive and recent polls showed him in a dead heat with GOP challenger Bob Hugin. This week, Senate Majority PAC, the Senate Democrats’ super PAC, announced it would be

dumping $3 million to help Menendez in the state that Clinton won by a 14-point margin over Donald Trump. That’s $3 million diverted from other competitive Senate races in battleground states, including North Dakota, Nevada, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, Montana and Missouri. So the Titanic attempt to save sinking Sleaze-Bob may end up torpedoing the Dems’ chances of re-taking the Senate. No worries, though. I hear Hill and Bill will have plenty of room on their Corruptopalooza post-election speaking tour stage for the losers. Michelle Malkin is host of “Michelle Malkin Investigates” on CRTV.com. Her email address is writemalkin@gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.

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“Krysten Sinema’s AntiWar Activist Past Under Scrutiny as She Runs for Senate”). Democrats have the enviable advantage of being able to trot out nearly any story and be given credibility by most of the mainstream media. Non-Democrats, however, see this game. And every time the media simply parrot Democratic talking points on issues like Warren’s ancestry, they undercut their credibility. Large media institutions have done more than anyone, including President Trump, to destroy their reputations with the American people. Their pathetic behavior over the past few weeks, in the approach to the 2018 elections, shows that they’re doubling down on stupid. Ben Shapiro, 34, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com. He is The New York Times bestselling author of “Bullies.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. To find out more about Ben Shapiro and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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pitiful 12/100 globally. The human rights monitor adds, “Once a promising model for political reform and democratic transition, Bahrain has become one of the Middle East’s most repressive states.” So they shall now judge others? The Philippines needs no introduction. Happily the Philippines ranks 62/100 aggregate in rights and freedoms and indeed Freedom House lists the country as Partly Free. Tragically the undertow of corruption, a tainted judiciary and government supported extra judicial killings has tipped the scales on the Manila government. Eastern Europe: Here both Bulgaria and the Czech Republic garnered seats. Though both states were part of the old Soviet Bloc, they regained their freedom after 1989 and now are members of the European Union. In earlier years, during the Vaclav Havel presidency, the Czech Republic, a highly ranked parliamentary democracy, was a respected human rights advocate from Cuba to China. But a new government in Prague has soft-pedaled China’s transgressions. Maybe because Beijing is a large foreign investor in the Czech Republic?

Latin America/Caribbean: The new members are the Bahamas, Uruguay and Argentina. No problem here as we have three very free countries; Uruguay ranks 98/100, higher than most European states. Western Europe: New members include Italy, Austria, Denmark, all highly rated democracies. Austria ranks 94/100 and Denmark a sterling 97/100. Bravo! Following the vote Ambassador Nikki Haley commented, “This lack of standards continues to undermine the organization and demonstrates again why the United States was right to withdraw from it earlier this year.” And guess what? These new members shall join Afghanistan. China, Cuba, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia among others already on the Council. This uncontested indifference ultimately cheapens the Council’s standing. Yet ironically the real tragedy is that the Council may actually reflect the world more than we would care to admit. 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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on the door seemed to separate for the cat to disappear between them before they closed again. Turner opened the door and looked to his left and to his right but saw no sign of the cat. When morning came the house-sitter went to the barn before breakfast to tend to the cattle and found that a prize calf was missing though the doors seemed to be secure and no place for the calf to escape was found. As he searched the pasture he heard the sound of a bleating calf, but

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cuse, it’s completely false. Everyone can find 30 minutes to exercise and grabbing a water instead of a soda is simple. Don’t be scared to make changes. Don’t be scared to face your health. Hiding from your health status does nothing but make things worse. This Halloween keep the scary stuff fun and safe and most of all know that when it comes to your health you don’t have to be scared, you simply need to be proactive.

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the fixings buffet, with dessert and cake. Cocktail hour from 6pm till 7pm, and dancing will be available to all throughout the evening to music of our well known D.J. “Rick Hopper” of WLNH, who will play a variety of music to please all ages. Those who wish to attend this year’s Gathering with spouses and guests are encouraged to contact Commandant Bob Patenaude at 603455-0636 or via e-mail at rppatenaude@aol.com as soon as possible to ensure reservations. Cost is $35.00 per person. Mail checks to Lakes Region Det, MCL, P O Box 764, Center Harbor 03226. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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Del; Robert Frasier, Tenn; Robert O. Steiger, Tenn; Carl Rosa, CT; and Edison Bartrumn, Ohio; Louis Sle(a)mon, RI; William C. Erwin, Tenn. Rosa served in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He participated in the liberation of Paris where his group was attached to the French 2nd Armored Division in August 1944. “The 2nd Armored Division ran into heavy German artillery, taking heavy casualties, but on August 24 managed to cross the Seine and reach the Paris suburbs,” added Culver. “There, they were greeted by enthusiastic civilians who besieged them with flowers, kisses, and wine… This is just part of what took place in Paris in that time.” Upon his return home from the war, Rosa studied at the University of Connecticut in the PreDental Program and then

Parisians line the Champs Élysées as French 2e DB armor rolls down the avenue from the Arc de Triomphe toward Place de la Concorde. graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Dentistry. He returned to Waterbury, CT where he practiced for more than 35 years. “Items like this--and the story behind them-reveal a part of our history that is so important to who we are today as Americans,” said Culver. “I thank his Estate for

this wonderful donation and look forward to adding it to our collection.” As the region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, Wright Museum is open daily through Oct. 31. For more information about the Wright Museum, visit www.wrightmuseum.org.

Leader in Vietnam. He also served in Europe, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Somalia. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Tenack, NJ. General Pace is a Graduate of US Naval Academy, and the National War College. He holds a Masters Degree in Administration from George Washington University. In 2008, General Pace was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a President can bestow. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of several corporate entities involved in management consulting, private equity, and cyber security. He and his wife, Lynne, are associated with a number of charities focused on supporting the troops and their families. Again, a delicious buffet will be served, which includes Prime Rib of Beef au jus / Chicken Piccata & all

WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II Experience The Past, And Be Inspired By A Nation United

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11th Sunday, Nov 4pm From 10am to mony A special cere e that day will take plac 2:00 from 11am -1 Wright Museum named as “EDITOR’S PICK” by Yankee Magazine ... calling the museum an “under the radar gem that educates and inspires”. —May/June 2018 Yankee Travel New England Magazine

Among the over 14,000 items in our collection, see WWII military vehicles & weapons; a 19391945 Time Tunnel; a real Victory Garden, Movie Theater & Army barracks; as well as period toys, books, music, clothing… and MORE.

LAST CHANCE! EXHIBIT CLOSING OCTOBER 31 st!

MUSEUM OPEN DAILY

August 20 - October 31

Museum Members - Free | Adults $10.00 Children (5-17) $6.00 / (4 and under) Free All Military and Seniors (60 and over) $8.00

MANUFACTURING VICTORY: The Arsenal of Democracy

How American citizens & industries came together to produce what was needed to win WWII. Ongoing Exhibit ...

May 1-Oct. 31 WWI Posters from the Collection of Brewster Ely

May 1st thru Oct. 31st

Monday – Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday, Noon-4pm

ADMISSION RATES:

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Show AAA card for 10% discount on adult admission fees.

OCTOBER ADMISSION ONLY

50% OFF ADMISSION

For each visitor who brings a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys For Tots drive.

603-569-1212 • www.WrightMuseum.org • 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH

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