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Lakes Region based organization that uses the resources of the lakes and mountains to help Wounded Warriors “I went to the Mitchell’s a few months ago to ask if they’d be interested in hosting a Story Slam,” said Brendan Smith, who is editor of the Weirs Times and also organizer of Real Stories North Of Concord, which
is bringing these events to the area. “Story Slams weren’t well known here in the Lakes Region and it was really a shot in the dark to put one on and see what would happen, but Dick and Connie just told me to go for it and the first one ended up being a big success.” To those still unfamiliar, a Story Slam is where those interested in telling
a 5-6 minute personal story based on the theme for the evening can enter. Storytellers are drawn at random and the stories are scored by a panel of judges also picked from the audience. “Pitman’s really is the ideal location for an event such as this,” said Smith. “It is designed as a listening room and those in atSee pitman’s on 40
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Dick and Connie Mitchell, owners of Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, have never shied away from bringing new forms of entertainment to their unique venue. A great example of this was a StorySlam held last Thursday. It was the second such event held at Pitman’s, both to benefit a local charity. This time for Camp Resilience, a
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A Swing band plays at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. A diverse selection of unique entertainment from big bands, to jazz, to blues, to Zydeco, to Country, to comedy to Story Slams and more has turned this former railroad freight station into the most happening place in the Lakes Region. courtesy Photo
The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is hosting “Exemplary Country Estates” Featuring Christina Ashjian on Saturday September 2nd at 11am. In the early 20th century, the New Hampshire Board of Agriculture launched a program to boost the rural economy and promote tourism through the sale of abandoned farms to summer residents. After introducing the country house movement, Cristina Ashjian focuses attention on some of the great country estates featured in the New Hampshire program between 1902 and 1913. Ashjian is an art historian and an independent scholar based in Moultonborough, where she is presently the chair of the Moultonborough Heritage Commission. Her current research focuses on late 19th and early 20th century country estates. This lecture is put on through a generous grant from NH Humanities. This lecture is free to the public. The museum is located on Route 3 in Laconia, next to Funspot. Please call 366-5950 to RSVP or email info@lwhs.us
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“The American Soldier, From the Civil War to the War in Iraq, A Photographic Tribute”
The Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. The exhibit contains one hundred and sixteen photographs that focus on the real lives of American soldiers – Army troops and Marines – through the nine major wars America has fought since 1861. Come see this exceptional exhibition honoring the American Soldier. 569-1212
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Lakes Region Curling Association – Player Registration Wolfeboro. If you love the Winter Olympics but can’t get to PyeongChang for them, do the next best thing; Play an Olympic sport right here in the Lakes Region! Lakes Region Curling Association Leagues are for men and women of all ages and experience levels. Participants can join individually, as couples, or as entire teams. The upcoming fall season runs for eight Sunday evenings from mid-October to mid-December at Pop Whalen Ice Arena in Wolfeboro. There is no equipment to buy, and new members get an introduction to the basics of the game at a “learn-to-curl” session before the season begins. Registration begins now. For more information about the rules of curling and game play, as well as registration, visit www.lakescurlingnh.org or call 498-4968
Thru Sat. Sept. 9th You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Musical Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Paper Mill Drive, Lincoln. America’s lovable loser Charlie Brown and his friends, the Peanuts gang, delight us as they journey through a day in their lives. 745-2141 or www.jeansplayhouse.
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Thru Sat. Sept. 2nd Driving Miss Daisy The Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main Street, Tamworth. This iconic tale of pride, changing times, and the transformative power of friendship unfolds as Daisy Werthen, a widowed, well-to-do woman living in mid-century Atlanta, is deemed too old to drive. When her son hires Hoke, an AfricanAmerican chauffer, Daisy’s world is turned upside down. What begins as a troubled pairing, blossoms into a profound, life-altering friendship that transcends all societal boundaries between them. Don’t miss it! 323-8500 or www.barnstormerstheatre.org
Dueling Pianos – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. Prepare for some serious fun as YOU pick the music and join in the show. www.patrickspub. com or 293-0841
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Craft Fair Gunstock Mountain Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford. 10am-4pm. Over 75 fabulous exhibitors including an alpaca exhibit and live music. Free admission and free parking. Leashed, friendly pets on a leash are welcome! www.joucescraftshows.com or 5284014
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Wakefield Opera House, 2 High Street, Sanbornville. 7pm. Come enjoy a leisurely evening of story and song with Bill Staines. $15pp/at the door or $12/advance from Ed Morrison 5220126 or at the Wakefield Tax Office.
8th Annual Run Your Buns Off
Start and finish are at Basic Ingredients Bakery, Route 3A, Bristol. Registration begins at 7:45am, race begins at 9am. The reward for the runners’ & walkers’ hard work will be a homemade sticky bun at the finish line! Prizes awarded as well as raffles! $22/advanced registration or $25/day of. 744-6035
“Eyes on New Talent” – Opening Reception Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, 69 Maple Street, Center Sandwich. 5pm7pm. The nine artists participating in the exhibit are for the most part, local, or in a few cases, visit the Lakes Region for large parts of the year. This is a refreshing exhibit of work in all media: oil on canvas, watercolor, acrylic, graphite, mixed media and sculpture. The work is figurative, abstract or somewhere in between. www.patricialaddcarega.com or 284-7728
Tribute Night – Live Music 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 2930841
Shockazoba – Live Music Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. BYOB venue. www.pitmansfreightroom. com or 527-0043
Sat. 2nd – Mon. 4th 28th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair Alton Bay Community House & Waterfront, Route 11, Alton. Shop American Made arts, crafts & specialty foods. Free admission & parking. Rain or shine. Handicap accessible and pets on a leash are welcome. www.
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Country Line Dance
Association, Lily Pond Road, Gilford. 7pm-9:30pm. Contact Bonnie 3662030
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Craft Fair Gunstock Mountain resort, 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford. 10am-4pm. Over 75 fabulous exhibitors including an alpaca exhibit and live music. Free admission and free parking. Leashed, friendly pets on a leash are welcome! www.joucescraftshows.com or 5284014
Stained Glass Art Demonstration with Louis Michael Pulzetti League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 1pm-3pm. A simple glass design will be shown in assorted stages of completion. Various tools will be displayed which visitors will be encouraged to pick up and examine! Guests will even have a chance to try their hand at applying copper foil to small smooth pieces of glass. Free and open to the public. 279-7920 or www.meredith.
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Monday 4th “Storm the Castle” – Fun Run/ Walk Castle in the Clouds, Ossipee Park Road, Moultonborough. Arrive at 7:30am, Princess Bride costumes are encouraged! Run or walk the 2.2 mile trek, starting at the Lower Gatehouse on Route 171, traverse up the scenic road past “The Pebble”, skirt along waterfalls, travel past the Carriage House restaurant and work your way to the mansion. All runners/ walkers should be finished by 9:30am, a vehicle following can bring anyone up who doesn’t feel they can make it by 9:30am. Register online at www. castleintheclouds.org or by calling Stephanie Poole at 603-476-5410
Tuesday 5th Rochester Farmers Market Rochester Common, Rochester. 3pm6pm. 330-3208 or email director@
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Open Mic Night with Paul Luff Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 7pm. To get in the gig email pluff1@myfairpoint.net www.patrickspub.com or 293-0841
“Remembering Pearl Harbor” – Film Screening The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 5:30pm, Film starts at 6:30pm. Join the Wright Museum for a screening on Tim Gray’s newest documentary film, narrated by Tom Selleck. Admission is $8pp, free for Wright Museum members. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. www.wrightmuseum.org or 5691212
Wednesday 6th Paper Pieced Santa Claus Ornament Make & Take Class
The Quilting Corner, 322 West Main Street, Tilton. 10am-12pm OR 1pm3pm. Whether you are just learning to paper piece or are experienced; you will soon be making many of these easy Santa’s to hang on your tree or tie to the top of a present! Class is taught by Micci and costs $25pp; including kit. 286-3437
Lake Winnipesaukee Association’s Annual Meeting
Winnipesaukee Pier, Lakeside Ave, Weirs Beach. 5:30pm. The program will begin with a tour of the recent changes made at the Pier, followed by a brief indoor presentation by the City of Laconia Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation on recent
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“Miss Fortune’s Last Mission” The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, will host the 17th lecture in its “Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney 2017 Educational Program Series on Tuesday, August 29th, from 7-8pm. Doors open at 6pm. This is an author’s lecture and book signing by John Torrison. Bill Boyce always wanted to know why his father refused to discuss his tour of duty on a B-24 Liberator bomber during World War II. The experience had affected every aspect of his father’s life, but an unspoken agreement kept the topic classified: Twenty-five years after his father’s death, Bill found the one man who might tell him what his father would not. Ray Noury had flown with Boyce in late 1943 and saved his life. A mid-life journey guided by an eightynine-year-old veteran taught him about war, love, loss, sacrifice, survival, honor and family. And, through the shared stories of the extended family that formed around Miss Fortune’s crew—spouses, children, relatives, and grateful Czechs—Bill Boyce finally came to understand his own father. Books will be available to purchase at the program Admission is $8.00 per person, by cash or check. Wright Museum members are admitted for free. Space is limited, Reservations are strongly recommended to ensure sufficient seating for all. Call 603-569-1212 to reserve your seat today.
It’s a Story Slam In Franklin! “Real Stories North of Concord” presents an evening of stories, fun and prizes on Saturday, September 9th at 7pm at the Franklin Opera House. A “StorySlam” is where those interested in sharing a real-life, personal story based on the theme for the evening can register. Twelve storytellers will be selected at random and have up to six minutes to tell their story. (Not all who have a story will be picked if more than 12 names are entered). Stories should be family friendly and can be funny, sad, inspirational or all three, but please, no politics or preaching, we all get enough of that every day as it is. The theme for this Story Slam is: “Odd Jobs” and judging will be based on how close the story is to the theme, whether or not the storyteller stayed within the allotted time and other categories. Of the four judges, two will be picked at random from those in attendance who register to be one but don’t have a story to tell. There will also be an audience favorite. Prizes will be awarded and a good time will be had by all. “Storyslams” are hugely popular events across the country, but very few, if any, have been held North of Concord. We’re happy to bring this extremely entertaining event to the Lakes Region and north. Tickets are $5. More information about the Storyslam, can be found on “Real Stories North Of Concord” Facebook page. Those who are interested in telling a story can register in advance by sending their name to realstoriesnoc@ gmail.com. (Registering does not guarantee that you will be picked.) Everyone must have paid admission to be participate. Come and tell your story, or just sit back and be entertained by those who do.
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Join me as “Real Stories North Of Concord” hosts a StorySlam at the Franklin Opera House on Saturday, Sept. 9th. Up to twelve storytellers will be picked to tell their 6-minute story based on the theme “Odd Jobs” The slam starts at 7:00 and admission is $5 with all net proceeds going to benefit the Opera House.
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It was in the summer of 1970 that I first came to New Hampshire; a place I had no idea I would call home in about another fifteen years. I’m pretty sure it was the week leading up to Labor Day, though I could be mistaken. I was about to enter my Sophomore year in high school. It was long before smartphones and personal computers and even cable television. It was also long before any kid ever went back to school before the holiday weekend had come and gone. We lived on Long Island, New York. My parents had planned, along with another couple who were their friends, a trip to Lake Winnisomethingorother. I had never been to Lake Winniwhatevertheheckitwascalled, but it seemed like it might be fun. Of course, being only fourteen at the time, I had no choice in the matter when it came to whether or not I was going to come along. As the day drew nearer, I did begin to get a little excited. It would be nice to have change of pace and this Lake Winnihowdoyousayit, looked pretty nice from the photographs in the brochure. As the day drew near to the big vacation, tragedy struck. My father’s father, who had been ill, died. He was a tough bird. Legend has it that when the ambulance arrived to take him from his home, for what would turn out to
what was then called, and still is called, “Whispering Pines”. I don’t know about my brothers and sisters, but I remember having a great time, helped tremendously by a crush I developed on the friend of my parent’s friends’ daughter, who was three years older than me and way out of my league. We packed a lot into those five days. Trips to Weirs Beach, Funspot, Kellerhaus; one day we even took a ride north and went on the Cog Railway. Being thirteen, I never stopped to ask my dad how he was doing; after all he had just lost his dad. It always seemed like they had a good relationship. I’m not sure when my dad’s mother passed away, but it had left my grandfather with seven kids to raise. It couldn’t have been easy. My dad passed away in 1981, a few years before I moved here. I have worked here at the Weirs Times since 1998 and for the past seventeen years I drive by Whispering Pines every day, back and forth. It always makes me think of that vacation. It also made me realize how important his family was to my father. I’m sure he mourned for his own father, but he kept his best face and made sure that we kids had our vacation no matter what. How cool was that?
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be the last time, he locked himself in the bathroom for a few minutes so he could down a couple of shots of whiskey. After knowing him for thirteen plus years, I had no reason to doubt this was true. His nickname was “Hotsie Totsie” because, for some reason, he said that a lot. I never asked him why; I was always a bit intimidated by him, for some reason, though I never asked myself why. My grandfather seemed like the kind of person who would never cash in his life’s ticket. His passing presented me with my first taste of real mortality. My first thought was that we would have to cancel our vacation to Lake Whatheheckkindofwordisthat. My father had a different idea. My grandfather was Catholic, so, as was often the case back in those days, the wake was endless. It was two or three days, though as I sit here my memory makes it seem as if it lasted a week. By the time that the church service and then the burial were scheduled, it was already two days into what would have been our vacation. It surely was now a lost cause. But my father, the night before, told us to get ready because right after the burial, we were going to go to Lake Whothouhgtofthisname to spend the last five days of the scheduled trip. And we did. My mother and father, along with my brothers, two sisters and myself made the trip right after the last “Amen” was spoken. I remember my father being quiet during the car ride, but then again, he was like that a lot when he drove. We made it to Lake Whatabeautifulplace and spent the next five days on Paugus Bay in a cabin in
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The Red York Times: First in Fake News Newsflash from The New York Times: Women may have starved under socialist regimes, but their orgasms were out of this by Michelle Malkin world! Syndicated Columnist That’s the creepy gist of one of the Grey Lady’s recent essays this summer hailing the “Red Century.” The paper’s ongoing series explores “the history and legacy of Communism, 100 years after the Russian Revolution.” When its essayists aren’t busy championing the great sex that oppressed women enjoyed in miserable Eastern Bloc countries, they’re extolling Lenin’s fantabulous conservationist programs and pimping “Communism for Kids” propaganda. Since this is back-to-school season, it’s the perfect time to teach your children about faux journalism at the Fishwrap of Record. As the publication’s pretentious own new slogan asserts, “The truth is more important than ever.” While the Times hyperventilates about the dangers of President Trump’s “art of fabrication” and “Russian collusion,” this is the same organization whose famed correspondent in Russia, Walter Duranty, won a Pulitzer Prize for spreading fake news denying Joseph Stalin’s Ukrainian genocide. An estimated 10 million men, women and children starved in the Stalin-engineered silent massacre between 1932-1933, also known as the Holodomor. Stalin had implemented his
“Five Year Plan” of agricultural collectivization -- confiscating land and livestock, evicting farmers, and imposing impossible grain production quotas. At the peak of the famine, about 30,000 Ukrainian citizens a day were dying. Untold numbers resorted to cannibalism. But you wouldn’t know it if you perused all the phony ground reports filed by Duranty at the time. Based in Moscow since 1921, Duranty gained access to Stalin for a rare interview in 1930. Two years later, Duranty won the Pulitzer Prize for 13 typewritten tongue baths with titles including, “Stalinism Solving Minorities Problems,” Industrial Success Emboldens Soviet in New World Policy,” and “Stalinism’s Mark is Party Discipline.” And the rest is whitewashed history. “There is no actual starvation or deaths from starvation, but there is widespread mortality from diseases due to malnutrition,” Duranty asserted in March 1933. Five months later, he wrote: “Any report of a famine in Russia is today an exaggeration or malignant propaganda.” Meanwhile, Duranty “had all the Beluga caviar that he could eat,” Lee Edwards, a distinguished scholar and chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C., told my CRTV.com show, “Michelle Malkin Investigates.” Historian Ron Radosh of the Hudson Institute added: “What (Duranty) did is file totally false, fake stories about how the people were thriving and doing well under Bolshevism and
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took the highly unusual step over the weekend of publicly exby Rich Lowry plaining why he won’t resign. Contributing Writer He responded to Yale classmates who had written an impassioned open letter urging him to quit in protest over what they called (ridiculously overstating their case) President Donald Trump’s “support of Nazism and white supremacy.” There was no reason for Mnuchin -- a busy man and one of the most important economic officials on the planet -- to bother replying unless he feels a little defensive. After Charlottesville, the question of the propriety of serving in the Trump administration gained new salience. Rumors swirled that economic adviser Gary Cohn was on the verge of quitting in disgust, and liberal journalists called for all good See malkin on 35 men and women to jump ship.
This is wrongheaded. It’s much better for the country that as many responsible, talented people serve the Trump administration as possible. Even if it isn’t easy. Working for Trump means being willing to put up with the possibility of humiliation of the sort that loyalist Attorney General Jeff Sessions suffered at the president’s hands. It means dancing around his outrageous statements and pretending to work for a more normal president. And it means courting social disapproval. This can’t be what a high-flying financier and movie producer like Steve Mnuchin signed up for. But any Trump official who doesn’t think he is being forced to violate his personal conscience should stick it out. The presidency is an important institution, and whatever fantasies his enemies may have of a rapid ending to his tenure, Trump is president. He needs good advice and competent help. There are obviously limits to how much he can be
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•Feeling anxious, agitated, or having trouble with sleeping/ sleeping all the time •Neglecting personal welfare, deteriorating physical appearance •Withdrawing from friends, family, and society •Losing interest in hobbies, work, school, or other things one used to care about •Frequent and dramatic mood changes •Feelings of excessive guilt or shame •Feelings of failure or decreased performance •Feeling that life is not worth living, having no sense of purpose •Feeling trapped/desperate— like there is no way out of a situation, no solution Behavior may be dramatically different from their normal behavior. They may appear to be thinking about or preparing for suicide through behaviors such as: •Recklessness, engaging in risky activities, appearing to have a ‘death wish’ •Showing violent behaviorpunching holes in walls, getting into fights; expressing rage or uncontrolled anger •Giving away prized possessions •Putting affairs in order, tying up loose ends, and/or making out a will
•Seeking access to firearms, pills, or other means of harming oneself Help is available. You are not alone. If you sense a problem, be direct.
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Al Gore’s Hype I was surprised to discover that Al Gore’s new movie begins with words from me! While icebergs melt dramatically, Gore plays a clip of by John Stossell me saying, Syndicated Columnist “’An Inconvenient Truth’ won him an Oscar, yet much of the movie is nonsense. ‘Sea levels may rise 20 feet’ — absurd.” He used this comment from one of my TV shows. The “20 feet” claim is absurd — one of many hyped claims in his movie. His second film, “An Inconvenient Sequel,” shows lower Manhattan underwater while Gore intones: “ This is global warming!” My goodness! Stossel doubts Al Gore’s claim, but pictures don’t lie: The 9/11 Memorial is underwater! Gore is right! Stossel is an ignorant fool! But wait. The pictures were from Superstorm Sandy. Water is pushed ashore during storms, especially “super” storms. But average sea levels haven’t risen much. Over the past decade, they have risen about 1 inch. But this is not because we burn fossil fuels. Sea levels were rising long before we burned anything. They’ve been rising about an inch per decade for a thousand years. In his new movie, Gore visits Miami Beach. No storm, but streets are flooded! Proof of catastrophe! But in a new e-book responding to Gore’s film, climate scientist Roy Spencer points out that flooding in “Miami Beach
occurs during high tides called ‘king tides,’ due to the alignment of the Earth, sun and moon. For decades they have been getting worse in low-lying areas of Miami Beach where buildings were being built on reclaimed swampland.” It’s typical Al Gore scaremongering: Pick a place that floods every year and portray it as evidence of calamity. Spencer, a former NASA scientist who co-developed the first ways of monitoring global temperatures with satellites, is no climate change “denier.” Neither am I. Climate changes. Man probably plays a part. But today’s warming is almost certainly not a “crisis.” It’s less of a threat than real crises like malaria, terrorism, America’s coming bankruptcy, etc. Even if increasing carbon dioxide warming the atmosphere were a serious threat, nothing Al Gore and his followers now advocate would make a difference. “What I am opposed to is misleading people with false climate science claims and alarming them into diverting vast sums of the public’s wealth into expensive energy schemes,” writes Spencer. Gore does exactly that. He portrays just about every dramatic weather event as proof that humans have changed weather. Watching his films, you’d think that big storms and odd weather never occurred before and that glaciers never melted. In his first movie, Gore predicted that tornadoes and hurricanes would get worse. They haven’t. Tornado activity is down. What about those dramatic pictures of collapsing ice shelves? See stossell on 35
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The 2016 Suicide Data Report released by t h e US De partment of Veterans Affair’s Office of Suicide Prevention by Stephanie showed that Higgs when comEasterseals Military & Veterans Services pared to their non-veteran peers, most veterans are at an increased risk for suicide (21% higher among veterans). While the average number of veterans who died by suicide each day has remained relatively stable in recent years (an average of 20 per day in 2014), the relative risk for suicide among veterans when compared to civilian adults has increased. In 2014, veterans accounted for 18% of all deaths by suicide among U.S. adults while constituting 8.5% of the U.S. adult population (ages 18+). Learn to Recognize the Signs Not all veterans in crisis will show signs of intent to harm themselves, but some will show signs of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and/or hopelessness, such as: •Appearing sad or depressed most of the time
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To The Editor: The September 5 NH State rep election in Grafton County District 9 for Ashland, Alexandria, Bristol and Bridgewater is a LOCAL ELECTION. The job of a NH State Representative is to represent the people in his district. Voters should not be fooled by those who talk about changing functions our national government is responsible for. They have little interest in local concerns. Cast your vote for Vincent Migliore! Here is why: He was a local businessman before he retired from his Budget Blinds business. He understands the concerns of many in his area. Vince will spend full time working for you as a state representative. He has experience in governing and administration as a local school board member. He knows what the local people need in their schools. He will be off and running quickly. He is the only person who has a root cause solution for the opioid crisis here in New Hampshire. He will support the Sununu team that has created a balanced budget, support for renewing New Hampshire infrastructure, full day kindergarten and much more.
To The Editor: As a former Navy Enlisted (1950s) and Naval Officer (Navigator and Officer of the Deck, 1960s), I am quite concerned with the recent collisions by our warships in Asian waters. We lost seven sailors in the collision of the USS Fitzgerald and another ten sailors in the collision of the USS John S. McCain. Two guided missile destroyers are out of service and need extensive repairs. There are many factors that could contribute to collisions between ships, including enemy acts, weather, fatigue, missed or erroneous ship handling commands, and equipment malfunctions, but the one overriding factor leading to collisions is typically inattention to surrounding circumstances while operating in close proximity to other ships and relying solely on technology to keep them safe. Many ships employ the latest technologies in ship handling, navigation and communication systems, but maritime personnel have to properly utilize the systems. They have to augment these systems by using their training and skills to safely operate the ship in accordance with the nautical Rules of the Road. When two ships approach each other they are supposed to abide by the Rules of the Road. The ship overtaking another ship is burdened and has to maneu-
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This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.
ver to avoid the overtaken ship, usually turning to starboard or slowing down. Two ships approaching bow on should each turn to starboard. When a ship approaches another ship that is to its starboard side, it is the burdened ship and it has turn to starboard or port and pass under the stern of the other ship. Proper whistle signals must be used, which comprises one short blast for a turn to starboard, two short blasts for a turn to port, three short blasts for backing down, and five short blasts (international waters) for danger. When a U.S. Navy ship is operating in or near shipping lanes in close proximity to many ships, the three naval officers who are critical to the safe navigation of a ship are the Commanding Officer (Captain), Navigator, and Officer of the Deck (OOD). The Navigator determines positions and tracks for the ship. The OOD, who stands four hour watches, is in command of the ship and has the Conn unless the Captain is on the bridge. At night, when the two collisions occurred, the Captain was probably sleeping and the OOD was in charge of the ship and responsible to maneuver the ship as necessary and keep the Captain informed of the status of the ship and other vessels in the area. If the ship was operating in potentially difficult situations, then the Captain should have been on the bridge of the ship and See mail boat on 48
Locally owned for over 20 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories of the people and places that make New Hampshire the best place in the world to live. No, none of the daily grind news will PO Box 5458 be found in these pages, just the good stuff. Weirs, NH 03247 Published year round on Thursdays, we distribute 32,000 copies of the Weirs Times TheWeirsTimes.com and Cocheco Times weekly to the Lakes info@weirs.com Region/Concord/Seacoast area. An independent circulation audit estimates facebook.com/weirstimes that over 66,000 people read our @weirstimes newspaper every week. To find out how your business or service can 603-366-8463 benefit from advertising with us please call Fax 603-366-7301 1-888-308-8463. ©2017 Weirs Publishing Company, Inc.
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difficult to sleep. Stress can be another big factor in sleep deprivation and as we become more sleep deprived our stress levels rise. Some common sleep stoppers are improper planning or irregular bed times, uncomfortable beds and sheets, everyday stress, such as job stress and money. Some other causes may be lack of sex, injury, pain, noise, some medications or long naps during the day. Some tips for a better nights sleep are getting regular chiropractic treatments, eat 2 to 3 hours before bed and try to avoid heavy greasy foods and sugary desserts. Cut back on the caffeine, a rule of thumb is no caffeine after noon if you are having difficulty sleeping. Avoid alcohol as it may put you to sleep, but it won’t keep you there. A dark room See Dr. Fink on 12
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The average person spends about one third of their life sleeping. However, there are millions of people who suffer from either not enough sleep or poor sleep. I have had several complaints from patients lately of exhaustion due to poor sleep. This can have a variety of consequences ranging from depression, cardiovascular disease, digestive problems, gastric reflux, muscle aches, headaches, allergies, irritability and weight gain,
just to name a few. They may find it hard to think clearly or focus and have either a lack of appetite or the munchies. When we sleep our bodies produce HGH, human growth h o r m o n e and other natural hormones. These are important for energy, weight loss and pain tolerance. Continued lack of sleep can have profound consequences and can make recovering from an injury difficult. Many of us are guilty of sabotaging ourselves in a number of ways such as eating foods that disagree with us making it difficult to lie down, let alone go to sleep. Other ways of interfering with sleep are watching television in bed, leaving the television, radio or computer on or sporadic sleep schedules. Often people who alternate work shifts find it
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In a recent Dear Annie piece, “Death With Dignity My Way” wondered about choices in endof-life care and hospice care in particular. She asked “When the obituaries say the person died surrounded by family, did that person have a choice?” This seems like a good opportunity to talk about Hospice Care – what it is and certainly what it is not. Let’s start with what it is. Considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury, hospice care involves a teamoriented approach to expert medical care, pain management and emotional or spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. Support is provided to the patient’s loved ones as well. At the center of hospice and palliative care is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity and that our families will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so. Though care is primarily based in the home, enabling family members to remain together in peace, comfort, privacy and dignity, care may also be provided in a group home, nursing home or, yes, even in a hospital. Hospice focuses on caring, not curing. A hospice team includes a Medical Director, skilled nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, spiritual counsel, a bereavement coordinator and volunteers. In many cases, additional disciplines may be added to the patient’s team. The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each pa-
tient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control. Care also includes assisting the patient with the emotional, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of dying, provides hospice care related drugs, medical supplies and equipment, coaches the family on how to care for the patient and provides bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends for up to 13 months. Hospice is not a new idea or a fad. In fact, the term “hospice” (from the same linguistic root as the word “hospitality”) can be traced back to medieval times when it referred to a place of shelter and rest for weary or ill travelers on a long journey. The name was first applied to specialized care for dying patients by physician Dame Cicely Saunders, who began her work with the terminally ill in 1948 and eventually went on to create the first modern hospice - St. Christopher’s Hospice in a residential suburb of London. Hospice is not for everyone – it must be entered with the full consent and understanding of both the patient and his/her network of support. Hospice is not rigid and does not preach – it allows each patient to define his or her own experience. Hospice is not a “cure” – it is concerned with relieving pain, providing a quality end of life experience and providing support. It is indeed sad that “Death With Dignity” (wherever she lives in the United States) did not seem to receive these services to aid her in the loss of her father, mother and husband. Her grief must
be substantial. However, should she choose Hospice Care for herself when the time comes, she should feel assured that the choices are hers and hers alone. A good resource for those seeking information about hospice care is The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization found on the web at www.nhpco.org. Locally, Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice has been providing hospice care for the NH Lakes Region communities for more than 37 years and is able to answer all your hospice related questions as well as direct you to other resources available in the community. You may find them at www.centralvna.org or by calling 603-524-8444.
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improve the quality of what our kids eat. This is simple: increase fruits, veggies, lean protein, and make sure carb sources are healthy (like veggies, root veggies, and fruit). We need to decrease sugar, processed food, and empty calories. This may be a tricky change if your kids have poor eating habits. It will be worth it though, both in the short term and long term. I think the best way to help kids make this transition is to stop buying junk food completely, so its not even an option for them and to model healthy choices yourself. If we start eating healthy, the tiny humans in our lives usually follow suit. Be the role model, your kids deserve. I don’t always do that, either, but I’m working on it, too! There are many diet plans that may or may not be a healthy fit for you and your family. My advice is to do some research and speak with your healthcare provider. In the meantime, following the simple rules of eating things that are found in the outer ring of your grocery store (usually this is the produce/ meat areas). Eat only things that you can read, pronounce, and idenSee moneysmith on 48
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The school year is starting. We all love our kids, of course, and want them all to have the best, most successful year possible. The big question is: how can we support our kids to help them become the best version of themselves? There are many ways ranging from helping them with organization to learning to go to bed on time. Backpack safety is a big one (use two straps, don’t carry too much weight in the bag, never more than 1015% of the child’s body weight). The one that really sticks out though is nutrition. It should be obvious, but a kid that is poorly nourished doesn’t perform in school as well as they could have. I stated it should be obvious, yet many kids eat diets filled with junk food, food dyes, artificial sweeteners, tons of sugar, and basically loads of empty calories.
If this is what our kids are eating, and this appears to be the case if you look at obesity numbers, we are either ignoring our children’s nutrition needs or we are too lazy to change them. That may sound harsh, but this is serious business. Teach a kid poor habits and they seem to stick for life. How bad is the situation? According to a 2013 study in Great Britain: 80% of kids are not eating the recommended five servings of fruit/vegetables per day. By the time the they were 13, 73% of boys and 85% of girls don’t get a hour of physical activity per day. Yet 74% of boys and 68% of girls watch at least 2 hours of television per day. Our country is not much different. Recent surveys have shown an increase in fruit consumption. Yet, even with this increase the National Cancers Institutes has noted that 60% of kids were short of their fruit needs daily and 93% of American kids eat less vegetables than recommended. The take away from all this: a 2008 study in the Journal of School Health revealed that kids with healthy diets performed better than kids with unhealthy diets. Thus we have to
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with some white noise (maybe a fan) can often make a difference. The white noise can cover the sounds of traffic, a neighbors barking dog or rooster that crows in the wee hours of the morning. Try to keep your workouts to earlier in the day as a lot of activity may prevent you from being able to get to sleep. There are a variety of natural sleep aids available. Drinking a relaxing tea in the evening, a bath, turning down the lights and avoiding those high energy shows on television may help to put you to sleep. If you are a planner and find that as soon as you lie down you start to think of things
you want or need to do, keep a pad of paper and pen on your night stand. Write it down and forget about it. When you get up in the night to use the bathroom don’t turn the lights on. Have some very low nightlights strategically placed so that you won’t wake up too much and be able to get back to sleep fairly quickly. If you are getting up several times a night you should talk to your doctor. For more ideas on achieving restful sleep and feeling your best call me at Fink chiropractic and Natural Health Improvement Center 603524-4555 or check us out on the web www. finkchiro.net
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Belknap Subaru, in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, made a generous donation of fifty blankets and several art kits, each with a message of hope, to be gifted to patients receiving treatment at LRGHealthcare’s Anderson Ganong Cancer Center. (Left to Right) Belknap Subaru General Sales Manager Mark Mallahan; LRGHealthcare Director of Pharmacy, Hematology/Oncology, & Infusion Tx Paul Barrett; Belknap Subaru General Manager Scott Ives; LRGHealthcare Clinical Nurse Judy Fisher; Belknap Subaru President Mark Johnstone; and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Deputy Executive Director Louise Popp.
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LACONIA - Belknap Subaru, in partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, recently donated fifty brand new blankets and ten arts & craft kits to staff in the Anderson Ganong Cancer Center at LRGHealthcare, to be distributed to patients undergoing a cancer diagnosis. “The employees at Belknap Subaru wanted to support local patients in a way that would let them know we’re standing by them in their time of need,” explains Belknap Subaru General Manager Scott Ives. “Everyone has a connection to cancer, and in partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society we are honored to make this donation once again this year.” Local students wrote heartfelt notes of hope to patients, which will accompany the blankets. “On behalf of our staff and patients at LRGHealthcare I’d like to thank everyone at Belknap Subaru and LLS for the great donation of blankets and art kits,” states LRGHealthcare Director of Pharmacy, Hematology/Oncology & Infusion Tx Paul Barrett. “These gifts will most definitely brighten the day for patients receiving treatment here at LRGH.” LRGHealthcare is a notfor-profit healthcare charitable trust representing Lakes Region General Hospital, Franklin Regional Hospital, and affiliated medical providers. LRGHealthcare’s mission is to provide quality, compassionate care and to strengthen the well-being of our community.
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Whenever you visit other areas of this great country, you will undoubtedly stumble upon local saying or phrases that have meaning to the folks that live there. Colloquial terms and expressions give spirit to the language and help to derive a feeling for what someone is trying to describe to you. Looking at our focus beer this week from Massachusetts, a unique term is used upon their label to express such a friendly greeting… Newburyport Brewing Company, 4 New Pasture Road, Newburyport, MA, was opened in 2012 by two enthusiastic brewer friends, Chris Webb and Bill Fisher. These two entrepreneurs and musicians had always dreamed of opening a small venture to share their craft. Instead, they became 7th fastest growing brewery in their first year doubling their production in 2014 and again in 2015. With 8,300 sq ft to work in, seven 40-barrel fermenters, a canning line, keg filling stations and cask room (wooden barrels for conditioning), Newburyport is headed for success. They boast ten beer varieties with five being produced yearround in 12 and 16 oz cans. You can learn more about this great brewery at nbptbrewing.com At the bottom of the label, you will see the term ‘yeat’. This term came from slang used by navy men as a greeting when returning to Newburyport. It has stayed local to the area and is not used
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Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. BYOB venue. www. pitmansfreightroom.com or 527-0043
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Rise Again Outreach’s “Drive Out Homelessness” Golf Scramble
Loudon Country Club, Route 106, Loudon. 8:30am. Golfer registration is $85/individual or $340/foursome and includes 18-holes in scramble format, golf cart, registration goodie bag, full chicken bbq and a ticket for door prizes. Proceeds from the Scramble go to Rise Again Outreach’s efforts to assist homeless and lowincome families in Concord, Manchester, Laconia and surrounding towns. For more information on signing up as a sponsor or participant contact Bob Pease at 731-9423
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W i n n i p e s a u k e e Republicans Cruise Aboard The Winnipesaukee Belle, leaving from Wolfeboro Town Docks at 6pm and returning at 8pm. All the Republican US Congress candidates for District 1 will be on board. Join fellow Republicans for a Fall evening social cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee. All are invited. $30pp includes; the cruise, hot hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. RSVP to Shawn Coope at shawncoope@icloud.com or call 998-0305
Tribute Night – Live Music 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
103rd Annual Danbury Grange & Community Fair
Danbury Grange, 15 North Road, Danbury. 7:30am10pm. Pancake breakfast, Attic Treasures, parade at 11am, live music, children’s petting zoo, bed races, horseshoes, tractor pulling, home baked beans & ham supper at 4:30pm – 7pm, followed by live Bluegrass music and live auction. All are invited. 252-4440
Tony V & Jimmy PJ Walsh – Live Comedy Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. BYOB venue. www. pitmansfreightroom.com or 527-0043
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1st Annual Pub Mania Team Naughty & Nice Golf Color and Pattern Furniture Tournament Lochmere Country Club, Tilton. Painting Class
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Art Works, Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 White Mountain Highway, Chocorua. 10am-5pm both days. Learn to take your old piece of furniture and turn it into an extraordinary painted piece of art! You supply the wooden piece that has been sanded and primed with a water based sealer and instructor Theo Page will guide you through the process of creating a new, unique piece! Bring a lunch, water, and a snack along with your ready-to-go piece. $60pp, preregistration is required. www. chocoruaartworks.com or 323-8041
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Shotgun start at 9am. $100/ pp or $400/Foursome and includes; greens fees, cart, catered lunch, T-shirt and goody bag. For more info contact
pubmanianaughtyandnice@ gmail.com 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 5pm, Ceremony will take place from 5:30pm-6:30pm. This nonpolitical Memorial Ceremony will include presentations from police, fire and first responders, as well as a remembrance of those who lost their lives. For more information about the event, call organizers Bob or Lindy Viscio at 569-0436. www.
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Fall Glass Suncatcher rochestermainstreet.org Class with Lynn Haust League of NH Craftsmen, “The Holocaust: the Twisted 279 DW Highway, Meredith. Road to Auschwitz” 12:30pm-2:30pm. Come and find out why melting glass is so fun and addictive as you explore the medium of kiln fired glass and learn many of the techniques that make melting glass so exciting! Tuition is $40 per student and includes use of tools and choice of glass materials. Beginners and advanced students, ages 12 and up are welcomed to participate. Pre-registration and payment is required. 279-7920 or www.meredith.
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The Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 5:30pm, presentation begins at 7pm. Thomas White, Coordinator of Educational
Open Mic Night with Paul Luff Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 7pm. To get in the gig email pluff1@
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Wednesday 13th The Vietnam War The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551
Thursday 14th Beer for History Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter. 6pm-8pm. As New Hampshire’s Revolutionary War Capital, Exeter is a town that boasts a rich history, which the American Independence Museum will celebrate with the second annual Beer for History Series.
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Outreach for the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies at Keene State College, will focus on the cascading radicalization and eveolution to genocide that took place from 1939-1945. White will explore how Nazi policy incrementally evolved and adapted over time in the complex face of changing political, military, and social circumstances. Admission is $8pp/non-members, free for members. Reservations are recommended as space is limited. 569-1212
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The Vietnam War, A Ken Burns Film Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 7pm. Join for a one-hour preview of the long anticipated Ken Burns series, The Vietnam War. The film explores the
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Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 7pm. Local favorite Eric Grant performs as you enjoy 2 for 1 appetizers at the bar. www. patrickspub.com or 293-0841
Friday 15th John Waite The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551
Jake Owen Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www. casinoballroom.com or 9294100
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Fri. 15th & Sat. 16th 10th Biennial Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta Wolfeboro Bay, Lake Winnipesaukee. 9am-5pm. This two-day event is filled with the thrilling spectacle of vintage triple cockpits, outboards, Gold Cup races, skiffs, and hydroplanes running in heats around a one-mile course. The public is invited to see and hear these boats run from the Wolfeboro Town Docks, there is no charge to watch the heats from the dock, but those wishing to get a closer look at the action, the Winnipesaukee Belle will be offering rides throughout the day for $12pp. For more information visit www.nhbm.org and click on the Regatta icon. 569-4554
Saturday 16th Country Line Dance
Belknap County Sportsmen Association, Lily Pond Road, Gilford. 7pm-9:30pm. Contact Bonnie 366-2030
Los Lobos The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551
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skilled workers to drive down their wages by outrageously saying, in part: “…Greatly expanding our quotas for the highly skilled would lower wage premiums of skilled over lesser skilled. Skill shortages in America exist because we are shielding our skilled labor force from world competition. Quotas have been substituted for the wage pricing mechanism. In the process, we have created privileged elite whose incomes are being supported at noncompetitively high levels by immigration quotas on skilled professionals. Eliminating such restrictions would reduce at least some of our income inequality.” The notion of flooding America with increasing numbers of foreign hightech students and foreign high-tech workers is a “Lose/Lose” for America and Americans. American students must attend those universities to secure their futures and consequently secure America’s future. Mike is a Senior Fellow with CAPS and retired INS Senior Special Agent. During his 30-year career with the INS he rotated through all of the squads within the Investigations Branch. He was assigned to the Unified Intelligence Division of the DEA and for 10 years was assigned, as an INS Senior Special Agent, to the Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement Task Force. He has testified at numerous hearings conducted by committees and subcommittees of the House and Senate and provided testimony to the 9/11 Commission. ******** Always great to hear/ read a listeners view of
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New Hampton House For sale at $244,000 This 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom home is located at 29 Baldwin Ave in Applewood Estates in New Hampton, NH. Baldwin Ave is located about 300 feet on the Meredith side of the 104 Diner on Rte. 104. It is a private dead end paved road where each of the four homes pay for road snow removal, which was about $20 per storm per household last year. The 28 x 56 raised ranch was built in 1988 and has 2211 sf. We have kept a 17 ft boat on a trailer and two cars in the garrage along with other items. The furnace, hot water storage and oil tank were upgraded about four years ago. Property taxes last year were $3527. Being sold by the owners.
Call Tom Lacey at 603-520-5206 or email tjqlacey@yahoo.com to schedule a showing.
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your new installation, you’ll be assigned a sponsor who’s already working there. Generally, the military tries to pair sponsors who have something in common with the incoming personnel, such as the same rank or family background. Your sponsor can help make you feel welcome in your new location, share information about your duty station, and answer questions you and your family may have. * Be mindful of rental truck weight - Military rules require you to certify the weight of your rental vehicle when it’s empty and after it’s fully loaded. The weight affects travel reimbursements, as do your rank and number of dependents, so it’s important to estimate the weight of your load ahead of time. Generally, you can expect
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“Unscripted & unpredictable!”
Our Next StorySlam ... @ Franklin Opera House Saturday, Sept 9th at 7:00pm $5 per person Theme : “Odd Jobs”
Real life stories told by real people from your community ... The StorySlam
is a live storytelling competition in the vein of poetry slams organized by The Moth, a non-profit literary society from New York City, since 2001. Storytellers (slammers) have 6 minutes each to tell a story, based on a theme chosen for the event.
Come and tell your story, or just sit back and be entertained by those who do. 12 storytellers will be selected at random and have up to six minutes to tell their story. Stories can be funny, sad, inspirational or all three, but please, no politics or preaching, we all get enough of that every day as it is. No notes allowed. Prizes will be awarded and a good time will be had by all. “StorySlams” are hugely popular events across the country, but very few, if any, have been held North of Concord. More information can be found on “Real Stories North Of Concord” Facebook page. Those who are interested in telling a story can register in advance by sending their name to realstoriesnoc@gmail.com. (Registering does not guarantee that you will be picked.) Admission is $5 per person for both storytellers and spectators. For advance tickets go to FranklinOperaHouse.org. (Tickets also sold at the door.) Franklin Opera House is located at 316 Central St., Franklin. Call for more info at 603-934-1901.
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(Top) Thomas Yawkey, who owned the Red Sox from 193376. (Bottom) John Henry, current owner of The Red Sox who wants to change the name Yawkey Way. spired by all the energy generated by the Confederate monument issue. While no fan of the Confederacy I’m disturbed by attempts to obliterate parts of our history. Where will it end? Presidents Washington and Jefferson were slaveholders. The many monuments and edifices in their honor presumably need to be obliterated. I mean, if Tom Yawkey was bad, then these guys were REALLY bad. Right, John Henry? Winston Churchill is considered by many to be the “Man of the 20th Century,” who stood up against Hitler, etc. But when reading some of his comments about people of color, one cringes. He also opposed women’s suffrage. So his statues need to go away as well. Right, John Henry? There’s a statue of New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce, our 14th President, in front of our State House. A northern man with southern principles, Pierce was a great friend
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TOM YAWKEY AND JOHN HENRY Boston Red Sox owner John Henry wants to rename a street adjacent to Fenway Park. The thoroughfare is Yawkey Way— named for Thomas Austin Yawkey, who owned the Red Sox from 1933-76. His wife Jean remained an owner until 1992. So John Henry, does your antipathy for Tom Yawkey—due to his supposed biases—extend to Jean as well? Preening, judgmental, and apparently morallysuperior, Henry is a selfappointed values arbiter who uses his position to denigrate historical legacies that should be considered within the context of their times. The conventional wisdom is that because Yawkey was a racist southerner the Red Sox were the last MLB team to play an African-American, (Pumpsie Green in 1959.) Is that fair? In all humility, I don’t know. I do wish the BoSox would have signed Jackie Robinson after his 1945 Fenway Park try-out. Clearly, local prejudices worked against Robinson playing in Boston. A shame. The Red Sox went pennant-less for 20 years after Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. The conventional wisdom blames Yawkey’s racism. But the next-to-last team to integrate—the Yankees—won 15 pennants during those 20 years. Go figure. Henry is perhaps in-
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Join us at the 2nd Annual Red, White & Brew to benefit NH veterans, services members, and their families! Enjoy craft beer, wine, food, live music, car show, auction, raffles and more!
Admission
$25 General
$40 VIP
Admission includes commemorative mug, while supplies last Admission does not include cost of food
For tickets and sponsorships visit,
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high and dry. I literally had to start from scratch when I started guiding clients. Some of my favorite pike lures are the Juice Mini 8 and Straight-Wire Spinnerbait from Bigtooth Tackle Company. The new floating 9” Viper from Daddy Mac Lures is sure to be great, and I never go pike fishing without a 6” paddletail shad. Lures with a lot of flash or ones that create a lot of vibration seem to best get the attention of hungry pike. Choose your lures based on water color and light condition. Think bright colors on bright days, and dark colors on dark days. White or silver lures seem to do well in clear water, while browns and yellows work well in stained wa-
ter. Also, don’t get stuck using one lure. If your favorite lure suddenly stops working after several good trips, change lures until you find another that triggers strikes. When fishing emergent weeds, retrieve your lure parallel to weed edges in an attempt to draw pike out. For submerged weeds, retrieve your lure just over the top of the weeds, and hang on. When pike rise from the weeds after a lure, they smash them with a vengeance. When fishing structure it’s usually best to fish inside out as if you were bass fishing. Cast as close to shore as possible and retrieve back to your boat. As water temperatures continue to drop it See moore on 48
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Cooler nights signify that fall is in the air. I can’t help but to think ahead to one of my favorite fisheries, fall northern pike. Triggered by shorter days and dropping water temperatures, pike will begin to move into shallow water and feed as often as they can to bulk up for the coming winter. Northern pike are strong. Their long muscular bodies afford them incredible bursts of speed. They also have an aggressive and downright ornery disposition. These features make them an exciting gamefish species. Due to cooler fall water temperatures, pike typically don’t move into the shallow water until after the sun rises. The warmer water draws bait fish. Pike will cruise flats, or hold on structure to ambush their prey. Target the remaining weeds first, then move on to any logs or boulders that provide cover and radiate heat. Stable weather is best and avoid days immediately after a cold front moves through. Any drastic changes in water temperatures will shut the bite down and make the pike extremely difficult to catch. Water levels play a big role in pike feeding patterns and locations. Last fall we had levels 8’-12’ below normal on Moore Reservoir due to drought conditions. As a result, water temps were higher than normal and all the locations where I normally find fish were
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Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair At Gunstock Mountain Resort
Park at Gunstock. Some of the exhibits will include glass floral art, feather art, fine jewelry, soy candles, lotions/ essential oils, photography, cedar wood solar lights and furniture, alpaca products, homemade fudge, homemade soups, specialty pens, beautiful quilts & quilted decor, pine needle baskets,
teddy bear/angels, puzzle boxes, & lots more. Hours are 10am to 4pm both Saturday and Sunday. Rain or shine under canopy - Leashed, Friendly Pets Welcome. Info Joyce (603) 5284014 www.joycescraftshows.com
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Don’t miss the fabulous Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock Mountain Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Rt. 11A, Gilford, NH, on Saturday & Sunday, September 2-3. There will be over 75 awesome exhibitors with an array of arts and crafts plus an alpaca exhibit for all to enjoy situated next to the awesome Adventure
Come Play ... you might catch one of these BIG JACKPOTS! TUESDAY - American Classic Arcade Museum
$1,200 LONGSHOT | $23,600 PINK DIAMONDS $17,100 TURTLE13
Doors Open at 4, games start @ 6:45
WEDNESDAY - Miss Winnipesaukee Scholarship Program $1,400 LONGSHOT | $16,300 TURTLE13 $1,000 PINK DIAMONDS
Doors Open at 4, games start @ 6:45
SATURDAY - Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society $27,850 TURTLE 13s | $200 LONGSHOT | $2,200 Pink Diamonds CARRYOVER COVERALL 49#s $10,000+, 50#+ pays $400 Doors Open at 4, games start @ 6:45
Playing 5 Nights a Week & Sunday Afternoons (closed Mon & Thur)
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Downtown Rochester Marilyn’s
Unique Boutique It’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it! Juniors & Women’s Unique Clothing, Jewelry, Bags and Accessories On Facebook: Marilyn’s Unique Boutique Rochester 603.507.7887 • 10 South Main St • Rochester, NH
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Breakfast ~ Lunch Fresh ~ Local ~ Homemade 45 N. Main St. Rochester, NH • 603-948-1204
Custom Framing Art Gallery Unique Gifts Paint Night Parties! 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month
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• Voted 3rd best Irish Pub by WMUR • Mel’s Famous Rueben • Imported Food from Ireland • Take out and Large Parties Welcomed • Catering & Large Parties
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Events, Classes, Meditation, Open-Circles, Psychic - Tarot Readings, Books, Herbs, Incense, Crystals, Ritual Supplies, Candles, Jewelry, Gifts & More!
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October Festival Time! Festivities take place on Hanson Street & Central Saturday, October 7 Square. Sponsored by Frisbie 11am to 4pm Memorial Hospital.
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Farmers Market Every Tuesday on the Common through Sept. 26, 3-6 pm, Vouchers for Veterans Month. SNAP/EBT
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Bow Riders • Deck Boats • Pontoon Boats All Boats equipped with AM/FM Stereos
Weekly Rentals Available 1258 Union Ave (right across from Mc Donalds), Laconia, NH www.anchormarine.net Reservations Encouraged • Major Credit Cards Accepted
Meet M/S Mount Washington Captain Denis Finnerty If you take an evening cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington, keep an eye out for Captain Denis Finnerty. For 12 seasons he’s been working for the company, 11 of them on the bridge of the Mount. On Mother’s Day this year, he took his first cruise on the vessel as Captain and has spent the season largely covering nighttime cruises. By day, Captain Finnerty runs Finn’s Garage in Meredith, buying and selling classic cars, a dream job by itself. Walking onto the M/S Mount Washington in the evening, he starts dream job number 2. “I like to tell people I’ve See finnerty on 32
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open Weekends This Fall 9:30am - 6:30pm
Birthday & Bachelor Parties Corporate Parties Welcome Private Groups & much more!
Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay
492 Endicott Street N. (Rt 3, Across From Funspot) Laconia, NH (603) 366-0999 info@laconiapaintball.com LaconiaPaintball.com
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Wood, Custom Signs, Wood Burning, Flame Colorant, Pottery, Ladies Apparel, Leather, Adult Apparel, Beaded Jewelry and much more. Enjoy sampling Specialty Foods such as Herbal Dips, BBQ Sauces, Salsas, Maple Syrup, Kettle Corn, Lemonade, Roasted Nuts and more. The Craft Fair at the Bay
is free admission and held rain or shine. Friendly pets on leash are welcome. GPS Address: 24 Mt. Major Hwy, Alton Bay, NH 03810. Alton Bay is accessible by boat on Lake Winnipesaukee! Festival Hours: Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm, and Monday 10am to 4pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
“HAVE FUN STORMING THE CASTLE!” FUN RUN / WALK
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 AT 8:00AM $25 ADULTS, $20 AGES 5 – 17 “Have Fun Storming the Castle!” Do you remember this line from The Princess Bride movie? One of America’s most beloved movies is making its mark in our program calendar this year. Join us as we stage our own version with an untimed fun run or walk this Labor Day Weekend. Guests of all ages are encouraged to participate. Run or walk your way up the hill during this family friendly event. You can register online or by calling 603-476-5410.
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Bring the camera and the family!
Route 3 • Meredith 366-5058
Mclean’s Mobile Marine
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The Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront along Alton Bay, New Hampshire, will come alive with color, flavor and music for the 28th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay on Saturday September 2, Sunday September 3 and Monday (Labor Day) September 4th. Over 75 Juried Artisans from all over New England will display and sell their American made arts and crafts; including Soy, Cribbage Boards, Fine Jewelry, Hair Accessories, Scarves, Doll Clothes, Fuses Glass, Tile, Cutting Boards, Metal, Wreathes, Pet Accessories & Pet Treats, Landscape Photography, Personal Care, Dolls, Table Runners, Garden Art, Floral Arrangements, Tie Dye, Children’s Toys, Painted Stemware, Handbags, Adirondack-style Furniture, Garlic Graters, Decorative Paintings, Original Paintings, Ariel Photography, Wearable Art, Turned
•Ages 10 & Older •Waiver Available Online •Complete Rental Program •Reservations Preferred •Walk-ins Welcome!!
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covered the market on cruising,” he said. Whether it’s a beautiful sunset or talking to folks on the Tribute to Elvis tour, each evening brings a different experience. “You get a good mix. There’s family night and oldies rock-n-roll and theme cruises,” said Finnerty. “You get beautiful sunsets on the lake
and cooler temperatures. It makes for a very enjoyable evening.” Serving as Captain on a daytime cruise, there’s always a schedule to keep, said Finnerty. Night cruises are a little more laid back. “You get out there and it’s a gorgeous place to be at night,” he said. “You can’t find much better scenery in New England than cruising Lake Winnipesaukee with the mountains in the background.” Being at the helm of the Mount after sunset isn’t
all pretty views and fun music. It can come with some major navigating challenges. When visibility is lower and managing the trickier spots on the lake requires experience and focus. “I enjoy night time navigation and the challenges of cruising in the dark, using my instruments, the radar and the GPS,” Finnerty said. “I even enjoy the challenge of a good storm once in awhile.” Finnerty grew up in Massachusetts and had an early connection to the lake vacationing with See finnerty on 33
Showcasing American Artists and Craftsmen Offering a large variety of fine crafts, all price ranges, all mediums.
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his family here in the summers. At 16, he took a job on the M/S Mount Washington as part of the galley crew. He went on to graduate high school and college, and landed in sales in the powersports and automotive industry. In 2004, he quit to find his next adventure. “I was burnt out being a retail salesman,” said Finnerty. “I went back to the Mount and figured I’d take a quick summer job until I figured out what I was going to do next.” After working as a deckhand for a season, the ownership asked him back to train to operate one of the small boats in the fleet. “It was the right place at
try supergroup Sawyer Brown, Special activities for the kids: Along with the midway rides, the Fair’s Kids’ Korner tent has crafts, daily ventriloquist shows, scavenger hunts, train rides, pedal tractor pulls, and other contests. Children can practice farming at special Farmer-for-a-Day stations and compete in their own power-wheel demo derby on Saturday, September 2 at 1 pm. Food stands will be serving pizza, grilled sausage with pepper and onions, French fries, fried dough, apple crisp, and ice cream among other offerings. One of the food vendors is Robbie Lemos of Annemarie’s Catering. “Our family has been involved in providing food at the Lancaster Fair for 52 years, and over that time we have seen the Fair grow and offer more choices for food and entertainment,” said Lemos. “We enjoy
the right time,” he said. “Its an honor to be a captain,” he said. “We’re captains and we’re ship handlers, but we’re also tour guides and state ambassadors. We get asked all types of questions, we get to know the history of the ship and the history of the lake. You get to meet some really interesting people along the way.” In the years aboard the Mount, Finnerty has developed a deep appreciation for the ship and its history. “It’s not only a job, it’s only the company - it’s the ship,” he said. “Once she draws you in, she gets you. It becomes part of your fabric.”
seeing our customers and the other vendors each year.” Dreamland Amusements, which supplies midway rides and games to country fairs in the eastern US, has been working with the Lancaster Fair since 2006. The Lancaster Fair is open rain or shine. General admission is $15 on Thursday, Friday, and Monday and $17 on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free for children under 36 inches (when accompanied by a paying adult). Seniors 70 and older get in free on Thursday and Monday and at a reduced admission ($10) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A season pass is available for $65. Rides are included and open at 12 pm on Thursday & Friday and 11:30 am Saturday through Monday. Parking is free. Camping sites available on the fairground. Call 603-2378143 or register for a campsite at lancasterfair. com.
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The annual Lancaster Fair, northern New Hampshire’s largest summer event, begins Thursday, August 31 and runs through Labor Day Monday, September 4 at the Lancaster Fairgrounds. Now in its 147th year, the Lancaster Fair marks the end of summer by celebrating the area’s agricultural heritage with a variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment. There’s carnival rides and games, farm animal competitions, topnotch music performances – this year’s headliner is country music supergroup Sawyer Brown – motorized competitions, food, and special activities for the kids. ATVs are welcome and parking is free. Campsites are available on site. Among the attractions are Fun rides and games, Fascinating Animal Shows: Great entertainment, including coun-
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Scenic Cruises & Sunday Brunch Enjoy the beauty and calm on Lake Winnipesaukee in September From Weirs Beach at 10 & 12:30. • Wolfeboro or Alton Bay at 11:15
Friday Theme Dinner Cruises
$10 discount for Seniors 60+ in September • From Weirs Beach 6–9 Pm
Labor Day Lobsterfest Saturday, September 2 • From Weirs Beach 6–9
Labor Day Family Party Kids under 13 go free. Sunday, September 3 • From Weirs Beach 6–9
call: 603-366-5531 • order on line: cruiseNH.com
August 28 - September 1 Meredith - 2-hour train rides 10:30am & 12:30pm Weirs Beach - 1-hour train rides 11am, 12pm & 1pm
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A stroll through our shop you will discover a space filled with hand made products all from local dedicated NH craftsmen and women.
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“Walter Duranty: Founding Father of Fake News,” debuts this week on Season 2 of CRTV.com’s program, “Michelle Malkin Investigates.” Michelle Malkin’s email address is writemalkin@gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators. com.
controlled, but he is susceptible to advice. It’s no accident that Trump hasn’t withdrawn from NAFTA, pursued a trade war with China or kneecapped NATO. Surely, many of those around Trump enjoy the thrill of notoriety and proximity to power, as is true in any White House, but a sense of duty weighs as well. “There are people inside the administration,” Anthony Scaramucci said during his turn as White House communications director, “that think it is their job to save America from this president.” This puts it starkly and derisively, but no doubt accurately -- especially when it
comes to the generals. The portfolios of Secretary of Defense James Mattis and national security adviser H.R. McMaster include the most consequential matters of state, and John Kelly is now running the White House as chief of staff. The administration’s credibility depends in large part on the service of these men. It’s comparable to the moral power that David Petraeus assumed in 2007 when George W. Bush subcontracted making the public case for the Iraq War to him. If any of the generals, particularly John Kelly, were to quit and lambaste Trump on the way out the door, it might have a debilitating ef-
fect on his presidency. That sounds alluring to Trump’s critics. But crippled presidencies aren’t good for the country, and Trump was duly elected. So the generals are right to stay and serve their country in this capacity. Someone has to do it. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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nothing was wrong and any rumors you hear of a famine in the Soviet Union were totally false, made up by enemies of the regime who wanted it to fall.” Robert Zapesochny, a New York writer and historian whose own grandfather survived the famine, blasted Duranty’s pursuit of the prize over pursuit of the truth: “As long as there was an award that he could get for his coverage he would do anything.” Zapesochny minces no words about Duranty: “The guy was a whore.” But Robert Conquest, the whistleblower who chronicled Duranty’s agitprop in his book “The Harvest of Sorrow,” noted that the Times still clung to their Commie correspondent and his lethal lies, lauding his “dispassionate, interpretive reporting of the news from Russia” a half-century after being debunked. Now, 85 yea r s a f t e r Stalinist tool Duranty snagged his Pulitzer (which the journalism pooh-bahs refuse to withdraw and the Times’ editors refuse to renounce), the paper has the gall to lecture everyone else about truth, lies and accountability. And it’s still shilling for collectivism. The Red York Times: First in fake news and progenitor of alternative facts.
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“As long as snow continues to fall on Antarctica,” writes Spencer, “glaciers and ice shelves will continue to slowly flow downhill to the sea and dramatically break off into the ocean. That is what happens naturally, just as rivers flow naturally to the ocean. It has nothing to do with human activities.” Gore said summer sea ice in the Arctic would disappear as early as 2014. Nothing like that is close to happening. Gore’s movie hypes solar power and electric cars but doesn’t mention that taxpayers are forced to subsidize them. Despite the subsidies, electric cars still make up less than 1 percent of the market. If electric cars do become more popular, Spencer asks, “Where will all of the extra electricity come from? The Brits are already rebelling against existing wind farms.” I bet most Gore fans have no idea that most American electricity comes from natural gas (33 percent), coal (30 percent) and nuclear reactors (20 percent). Gore probably doesn’t know that. I’d like to ask him, but he won’t talk to me. He won’t debate anyone. Critics liked “An Inconvenient Sequel.” An NPR reviewer called it “a hugely effective lecture.” But viewers were less enthusiastic. On Rotten Tomatoes, my favorite movie guide, they give “Sequel” a “tipped over popcorn bucket” score of 48 percent. Sample reviews: “Dull as can be.” “Faulty info, conflated and exaggerated.” Clearly, Nobel Prize judges and media critics are bigger fans of big government and scaremongering than the rest of us.
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keeping. *** Q: I have an old frame that has rounded glass and wonder if it has any value. -- Mary, Minnesota A: I examined the picture you sent me, and I think your frame was made during the 1930s and is probably worth about $50. Since you didn’t send measurements, it could be worth a little more or a little less, depending on size. *** Q: I have a child’s book, “Mickey Mouse in the Wild West,” published by
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previous year, and a team that had finished last almost every year since 1920. He invested in the club and kept them in Boston, much as Bob Kraft did with the Patriots and as Walter Brown did with the Celtics. More than anyone else, he’s responsible for the phenomenon known as Red Sox Nation. Check out who played for Yawkey’s 1967 Impossible Dream American League Champions. The roster included Galen Cisco, Joe Foy, Tony Horton, Elston Howard, Jose Santiago, George Scott, Reggie Smith, Jose Tartabull and John Wyatt. All African-Americans and Latinos. Photos show Yawkey embracing them. John Henry?
Sportsquote “Many people resented my impatience and honesty, but I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.” —Jackie Robinson Sportsquiz Answer Willie O’Ree first played for the Bruins in 1958.
State Representative Michael Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTIConcord and currently teaches on-line for New England College. He coauthored the criticallyacclaimed and awardwinning “FAHIM SPEAKS:
A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” (with the Marines)—which is available through Amazon. com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast.net.
Born Today ... That is to say, sports standouts born on August 31 include NHL legend Jean Belliveau (1931) and MLB Hall-of-Famer Frank Robinson (1935).
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positions for setting the stage for the Civil War. And Pierce was also a general in the racist and expansionist Mexican War. His statue should probably go away as well. Right John Henry? The point is that people should be judged within the context of their times and their environments. Churchill was born during the Victorian Era. Yawkey was born in a segregated state. Neither came out of the womb with our enlightened 21st Century values—as John Henry apparently did. Recent policy briefs by university professors seek to support decisions by school officials to ban Confederate symbols. It’s a political trap. If one stands up for free speech and the First Amendment, then one is a racist. But why are tee-shirts featuring Robert E. Lee non grata, but tee-shirts featuring a murdering, Marxist, American-hating terrorist like Che Guevera okay? University professors, please explain. John Henry? Yawkey bought the Red Sox in 1933, a team that had lost 111 games the
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