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VOLUME 25, NO. 7
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, february 18, 2016
COMPLIMENTARY
Youth Opera Auditions
This young skater gets laced up for day of fun at last year’s Center Harbor Skatefest. This year’s Skatefest takes place on February 20th and it is free for all to attend. courtesy Photo
Skatefest Now A Yearly Winter Event In Center Harbor
Despite Mother Nature’s reluctance to give us a good old fashioned New England winter this year, we are far from ready to put away the winter coats and take out the shorts. In fact, some of the best winter events are yet to come. One of those events is happening in Center Har-
bor this weekend as the Center Harbor Community Development Association (CHCDA) is putting on their Second Skatefest event this Saturday February 20th at the Town Public Beach on Rte 25 and all are invited to attend. A bonfire and public skating will begin at 1pm and will continue to 7pm.
“Last year was a great success with over three hundred people attending,” said Bill Ricciardi, Chairman of the CHCDA which first put the event together in 2015. “The idea was an event organized by local businesses to not only bring people to the area to see what we have to offer here but to also
make sure it would be a lot of fun and be free for everyone.” The success of last year’s Skatefest spurred the idea for the first Lobsterfest held in the summer of 2015 as a fundraiser for community projects. “Scott Ouellette from Canoe cooked 450 lobster See skatefest on 20
Piccola Opera will hold open auditions for the Humperdinck opera, “Hansel & Gretel” on March 5 from 9am – 11am at their Concord studio on 8 North Main Street. The auditions are for young singers ages 10 –16 and all roles are open. Roles include: Hansel, Gretel, Mother, Father, Witch, Forest Animals/Gingerbread Cookies, and Dancing Angels. Singers are asked to prepare a song for the audition. An accompanist will be provided. The Youth Opera workshop production of “Hansel and Gretel” will practice each Saturday morning from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Piccola Opera studio at 8 North Main Street, Concord beginning March 19. The fully staged production will be performed in early June. In addition to practicing the roles in “Hansel & Gretel”, students will also learn the basics of healthy vocal production, stage movement/dance and musical fundamentals. For more information on “Hansel & Gretel”, visit www.piccolaopera.net.
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area museums, and help fund guest speakers and many other activities. 279-3059
Through the Month Lakes Region Art Association – Art Showing & Sale
Tanger Outlets, Tilton. Open 10am6pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Featuring the works of over 30 artists from the Lakes Region. Great art at reasonable prices! www. lakesregionartassociation.com Thursday 18th
Italian Night Dinner
Belknap County Sportsmen’s Association, Lily Pond Road, Gilford. 6pm. Kevin Gardner, author of “The Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls�, will be the speaker. For more than forty years he has been a stone wall builder in a family business widely known for traditional New England stone work particularly for historic restoration of antique structures. Kevin will arrive with two five gallon pails of rocks and will actually build a stone wall on a table ass he gives his talk. This will be both an educational and entertaining evening. All are welcome. $10pp. BYOB.
Book Sale at The Meredith Public Library
Meredith Public Library, Main Street, Meredith. 2:30-8pm. The proceeds from the book sale are used to support the library’s children and adult programs, provide passes to area museums, and help fund guest speakers and many other activities. 279-3059
Robert Morbioli Blues Band
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043 www.pitmansfreightroom. com
Saturday 20th Snowshoe Saunter
Prescott Farm, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 10am-11:30pm OR 1pm2:30pm. $10pp/non-members, $8pp/ members. Price includes snowshoe rental. 366-5695 or www.prescottfarm. org
Moonlit Walk
Prescott Farm, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 6-7:30pm. $10pp/nonmembers, $8pp/members. Price includes snowshoe rental. 366-5695 or www.prescottfarm.org
The Spirit of Johnny Cash
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. www.rochesteroperahouse.com or 335-1992
Hearthside Dinner
Remick Country Doctor Museum, Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth. Join with a small group of other guests to help prepare and enjoy a 19thcentury-style meal. Led by costumed interpreters in preparing seasonal foods using historic and modern techniques and cookware. BYOBeer/ wine. Pre-registration closes Feb. 12th. $50pp. Ages 16 (with parents) and above. 323-7591
Center Harbor’s 2nd Annual ‘SkateFest 2016’
Friday 19th Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals
Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551
Book Sale at The Meredith Public Library
Meredith Public Library, Main Street, Meredith. 9am-4:30pm. The proceeds from the book sale are used to support the library’s children and adult programs, provide passes to
Town Public Beach area, Center Harbor. A bonfire and public skating will begin at 1pm; the Skating demonstration will be from 3pm-4pm. Family skating will be open till 7pm. Come for a fun afternoon of skating and sampling local restaurants fare. www.centerharbornh.org
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Meeting of the Lakes Region Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Parade Road, Laconia. 10:30am. Anyone who is blind, visually impaired or interested in learning more about the blind is invited to attend. Meetings are held the third Saturday of each month. 937-0296
Frank Santorelli and Dan Crohn – Comedy Night
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043 www.pitmansfreightroom. com
Roast Pork Supper
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish at St. Martin Church, corner of West High and Maple Street, Somersworth. $8/ adults, $5/youth, free for children 6 and under. Family rate will not exceed $25 for families with 3 or more. Take out available.
Sunday 21st 12th Annual Bearded Wonders Variety Show
Wakefield Opera House, 2 High Street, Sanbornville. 2pm. Featuring local talent drawn from the Bearded Wonders themselves as well as members of the community; including a young ladies dance team and the beautiful sounds of the Wakefield Bell Choir. This fun-family event is produced annually to benefit VNA Hospice of Central NH. $15pp or $30/ family. 522-0126 for tickets.
The Michael Vincent Band
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 7pm. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043 www.pitmansfreightroom. com
Monday 22nd Three Rivers Singers Rehearsal – New Singers Welcome
Inspiration Music, River Street, Franklin. 6:30pm. Three Rivers Singers would welcome new SATB voices. This budding group has performed for local events and is eager to grow its membership. Rehearsals take place every Monday. 934-7163
Wednesday 24th Altrusa’s Free Community Dinner
Meredith Community Center, Circle Drive, Meredith. Doors open at 5pm, dinner served at 5:30pm. Homemade cold weather comfort foods will be on the menu. All are welcome to attend but seating is limited, guests are strongly urged to make reservations by calling Alison at 279-9918. Meal is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Friday 26th Professor Ossom Wonder Show
Franklin Opera House, Franklin. 1:30pm and 7:30pm. This show will be fun for the whole family! Tickets are $6-$10pp and are available on line at
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Super Bingo Game To Benefit Lake Winnipesaukee Museum Join the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society on Saturday, February 20th for Super Bingo, a high stakes bingo game. Doors open at 2:00 pm at the Funspot Bingo Hall, Rte. 3, Weirs Beach, NH. The Super Bingo Game offers a $13 9-card package for the afternoon session (4:30-5:30pm) and your choice of a $25 12card package, $30 18-card package for the evening session (6:45-9:15pm). You may also rent a Bingo computer for just $6.00 per day, play e-cards, paper cards or both to increase your chances of winning! Players are allowed to buy a maximum of 54 faces on an electronic video bingo device and are limited to one unit per person. Guests may play either the afternoon or the evening session, or may come early and stay late to play both sessions. The one-hour afternoon session will include 10 games paying an estimated $100 each. The evening session will include 12 games paying an estimated $320 each and three “Winner Takes All� games that may award up to $1,600. The “Carryover Coverall� game is guaranteed to pay $2,000. All prizes are based on attendance. Other cash prizes can be won through pull-tab tickets sold at 50 cents each that pay from $10 to $499. Proceeds of these games support the LWHS mission to preserve the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee, specifically its Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, located on Route 3 in the Weirs, next door to the Funspot Bingo Hall. The museum is open seasonally, Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm; admission is free. For further information, Please call 603-366-5950, or visit www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org.
Taste Of Chamber In Rochester The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will present its 10th Annual Chamber Showcase Business After Hours on Thursday, February 25th from 5-57pm at the Rochester Elks #1393 located at 295 Columbus Avenue in Rochester. Guests are also treated to a “Taste of the Chamber� featuring a delightful array of hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening from The Cast & Grind Coffee Shop, Domino’s, MLC Catering, Rochester Elks #1393, and Windjammer Seafood Restaurant. A cash bar will be available to attendees. Member and non-member businesses as well as the public are invited to attend. This event includes informational tables staffed by committee representatives and staff members to showcase the organization’s committees, events and membership benefits. Numerous raffle prizes will also be given away including the Grand Prize Raffle of $500 cash, sponsored by Holy Rosary Credit Union, drawn at the close of the event. For more information or to attend the event, please contact the Chamber office at 603-332-5080 or email events@rochesternh.org.
Introductory Fly Tying Course Interested in learning the art of fly tying? The NH Fish and Game Department’s Let’s Go Fishing Program is offering a fiveweek introductory fly tying course on Wednesday evenings in March (March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30). To sign up, email the program at aquatic-ed@wildlife.nh.gov or call (603) 271-3212. Participants must commit to attending all five sessions. No experience is required. All materials and equipment will be provided. There is no charge for the program. The course will be instructed by master fly tiers and Let’s Go Fishing instructors Jim and Kris Riccardi and Jessie Tichko. The course will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. The course is limited to 12 participants, ages 15 and older. Participants will learn to tie several fly patterns. They will be introduced to the basic tools and materials necessary to tie flies, common patterns and what they imitate. Instructors will also discuss insect anatomy and explain why a particular fly is used.
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OBITUARY ROCCO VINZI, 84 Rocco Vinzi, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Father-In-Law, Brother, Brother-In-Law, Uncle and Friend passed peacefully with his loving wife, Barbara by his side at their home in Moultonboro, NH on December 23rd, 2015, just three days after celebrating their sixty-third wedding anniversary. Rocco was born in Worcester, Ma, where he met Barbara and raised his two children, R. Steven and Paula. He married the love of his life on Dec. 20th 1952. During this time, he served in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. After service in Europe he drove tractor - trailer for several years. Rocco and Barbara Opened “Mr. Grinders” Pizza And Sandwich Shop on Grafton St. in Worcester, Ma in 1963, The business became successful enough to become a full-time family affair and Rocco and Barbara became restaurateurs for the next twenty years. After several years they moved and opened “The Woodshed Restaurant” in Grafton, Ma, where they successfully served their homemade Italian recipes as well as an atmosphere where everyone was family. In 1979, Rocco and Barbara sold the restaurant and permanently moved to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. During the next 25 years, Rocco worked for private schools as a chef and later on in maintenance until his retirement in 2006. During that time, he was also busy assisting his daughter Paula with her dance studio in Moultonboro and with Barbara and Paula at BJ’s Dancewear and Clothing in Center Harbor, NH. Never one to sit still, he continued as “ Screen Repairs By Rocky” until last year. Rocco always felt blessed to have spent the last thirty-five years of his life with his wife, family and friends in his adopted home of New Hampshire. He especially loved mowing his lawn, working in his flower garden, pruning his fruit trees and grape vines, and taking long rides around the lakes and mountains with Barbara. Rocco will be remembered as a quiet man with strong sense of family values and a warm acceptance for all those around him. He will be remember for his warm smile, his common sense wisdom, and his dry sense of humor. He will be missed by his cherished family and those that knew him. Rocco is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Jean (Flanders) Vinzi, his two children R. Steven Vinzi And Paula Anne (Vinzi) Johnson, his daughter-in law Kerrian-Lee (Maher) Vinzi, his grandson, Maxwell Steven Vinzi, his son-in law, Tom Johnson, two sisters, Dolly Shay And Mary Abbruzzese, Brother-In Law Artie Shay, Nieces Cheryl And Dawn Abbruzzese, Lisa Shay And Suzanne Spadea, nephews, Gary Shay and his wife Sharon And Gregory Spadea, Great Nieces, Tarra La Chance And Kayla Shay, Great Nephew, Brett Connor and all the members of the Maher Family. He is predeceased by his sisters, Anna Vinzi, Ida Spadea and her Husband, George, and his brothers Angelo Vito, AND Joseph Vinzi. As per his wishes, there were no calling hours. Mayhew Funeral And Meredith Bay Crematorium assisted the family with the arrangements. Burial service was held at St. John’s Cemetery In Worcester, Ma. On January 2, 2016 at 11am followed by a celebration of his life at Leo’S Ristorante with family and friends attending. God Saw He Was Getting Tired And A Cure Was Not To Be. So He Put His Arms Around Him And Whispered “Come With Me”. With Tearful Eyes, We Watched Him Weaken And Start To Fade Away, Although We Loved Him Oh So Dearly, We Could Not Make Him Stay. A Golden Heart Stopped Beating And He Was Laid To Rest. We Loved Him Oh So Very Dear. He Was The Very Best! In Loving Memory Of Rocco Vinzi April 23, 1931 - December 23, 2015
Save Gale School To The Editor: Approximately 20 years ago, I received a phone call from Sue Roberts, a long-time resident, teacher and historian in Belmont. My only encounters with her before this call were at past School District meetings. (You could say we had differing viewpoints and opinions on many school projects proposed back then.) Imagine my surprise when she asked if I would join her and others in Belmont to save the old mill from the wrecking ball. Long story short, I did and we saved the Mill. After, Sue and I found that we had a number of things in common, one of which was a love of history. In the coming years, we spoke together of the preservation of the Gale School on several occasions. Again, we agreed on the importance of preserving this piece of history as we did the Mill. Like the Mill, the Gale School has been pretty m uch a b a n d on ed , ig nored and eventually judged not to be worth saving by School officials. The people who comprised previous School Boards, and those today have lost sight of what the Gale School once was, see it only as it is presently, and have no vision of what it could be. They have failed as custodians of the building, allowing the foundation
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to be undermined by the weather and the passage of time; the outside to become shabby and unattractive, until finally they found it “in the way.” Yet our group the Save Our Gale School Committee hired structural engineers found the building to be SOUND despite the years of neglect. The Save Our Gale School Committee has remained loyal to the idea of restoration and reuse of the building. We have tried for years to convince the various School Boards of its historical significance and potential. We have managed to delay the demolition for many years. However, this will be our last “at bat.” We cannot do it alone, yet we have done so much over this past year. Should the people vote “yes” to preserve it, we will continue to work with the School District to find grants, donations of money, time, work and materials to restore it. With the money the School Board has proposed that it would use to demolish and take it away, ($70+-K) we could replace the foundation and start the restoration process where it presently stands. They also are prepared to use another $30K of unexpended funds to erect a new storage building in the approximate location that the Gale School currently occupies. Why should we spend this much money to take
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.
down a perfectly sound, historically significant structure and replace it with, what??? My choice is to leave it where it is and to replace the foundation …it has been there for over a hundred years, and will last a hundred more! The School Board told us that they don’t have to abide by the voter’s choice should they choose to preserve the building. This will be a grievous mistake on their part; we will fight such a decision by them. Please---vote to save the Gale School at the district meeting on March 4th. Take pride in your history and preserve what is left of it. Ken Knowlton Belmont, NH.
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fA friend of mine recently commended me on being able to come up with a new column every week. She claimed she could never do it herself; I would have to disagree. You see, writing a column is not really as hard as it may appear. All it takes is understanding the formula that is needed. So, at the peril of creating a columnist to compete with me and lose my job, but at the same time with the goal of helping others succeed, I reveal here today how I do it. First, and most important, you need a subject and an idea; without these your column will just be a mish mash of vowels and consonants that are put together to form words that have no meaning when read. Right about now you may be asking: “But Brendan, where do I find these ideas?� Great question. Ideas for columns can be found anywhere, you just need to pay attention as they can come from places you least expect it. For instance, say you are struggling for an idea for a column and out of the blue a friend comes up to you and compliments you on being able to write a column every week and claims that they could never do it and then suddenly you think that maybe that in itself would make a great
idea for a column to tell others how to write one. There’s a column. I hope by now you are beginning to see how easy it really is. Once you have an idea, it is important that you write it down so as not to forget. It doesn’t matter where you write it. It doesn’t have to be a fancy notebook or some kind of journal you carry around with you. Anything handy will do. Napkins and the backs of business cards are acceptable alternatives as well as crumbled up receipts from the convenience store. (Always remember to say yes when they ask if you would like one, even for a cup of coffee, it may come in handy.) You don’t need to write out too much detail, only a few words to jog your memory later. The most im p o r t a n t part about jotting down ideas is to remember to make sure to check the pockets of your pants before doing a load of wash as this is a great way to lose these ideas forever. (It is also important to make sure you don’t give away the business card with the great idea on it to someone by mistake as you will have given away your idea to someone who may make good use of it.) See, isn’t this getting easier? The third step is considered the most difficult, it is the actual writing of the column itself. You have the idea, you wrote it down, so now what do you do with it? An important piece to this puzzle of writing is which tool do you use to do the actual work of putting words together. Some writers still like the old electric typewriter but I prefer a laptop, especially one that has a wireless Internet con-
nection. Having an Internet connection is a valuable tool when creating. It is perfect for when you are stuck on details of a specific subject since it gives you a way to rapidly look up the needed information so you can get back to your writing as quickly as possible so as not to lose the flow of your project. Having an internet connection is also crucial when facing writer’s block since it gives you a way to rapidly connect to Facebook and Twitter where you can spend mindless hours finding out what one of your friend’s pets recently did or to see who Donald Trump thinks is a “failing loser� today. It helps you keep your mind off the frustration of your writer’s block until it’s time to be finished with your work on the column for the day. This may seem counterproductive to some, but what it does is to help you procrastinate enough so that you will suddenly find yourself facing an inevitable deadline and you buckle down and just get the darned thing done. It works for me every time. I certainly hope this has helped dispel the myth that not just anyone can write a column. If you follow this easy advice, you too can find yourself in the unenviable position of trying to figure out what to write every week and then figuring out a way to actually write it. Good Luck!! Brendan welcomes your comments at brendan@weirs.com. Visit his website at www.BrendanTSmith.com
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TSA: Total Security Abyss While a TSA agent pawed my hair bun this weekend, presumably on high alert for improvised explosive bobby pins, I pondered the latby Michelle Malkin est news on Syndicated Columnist the Somalia airplane terror attack. Intelligence officials released video footage of airport employees in Mogadishu handing a laptop to a jihadist suspect before he boarded Daallo Airlines Airbus Flight D3159 last week. The device allegedly contained a bomb that exploded on the plane, which created a massive hole out of which the bomber was fatally sucked. Two other passengers were injured in the blast before the pilot successfully made an emergency landing. Several airport workers have now been arrested and the FBI is in Africa assisting the investigation. The Somalia incident is not the only suspected in-flight inside job of late. Investigators believe a ramp worker at Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh airport was recruited by ISIS to plant a bomb on the Russian airliner that crashed last fall in the desert of the Sinai Peninsula. All 224 passengers and crew members aboard Metrojet Flight 9268 perished. America can rest easy knowing that TSA aggressively tackled my harmless chignon like the Denver Broncos on Super Bowl Sunday. But as the TSA carries out its multibillion-dollar charade of homeland security on babies’ bottles of breast milk, veterans’ prosthetic devices and suburban
moms’ updos, who is screening the screeners? Last summer, the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general raised the alarm on the TSA’s faulty aviation worker vetting process. The IG’s testing showed “that TSA did not identify 73 individuals with terrorism-related category codes because TSA is not authorized to receive all terrorism-related information under current interagency watchlisting policy.” Nor does the transportation bureaucracy have effective controls in place for ensuring that its employees “had not committed crimes that would disqualify them from having unescorted access to secure airports areas” and “had lawful status and were authorized to work in the United States.” On top of that, “thousands of records used for vetting workers contained potentially incomplete or inaccurate data, such as an initial for a first name and missing social security numbers,” investigators found. “TSA did not have appropriate edit checks in place to reject such records from vetting.” Stunningly, the IG disclosed that TSA has had to “deny credentials to 4,800 individuals that the airports had previously cleared for work in the United States because it could not verify lawful status for those individuals.” The report does not specify when exactly these 4,800 potential illegal immigrants from around the world finally had their badges yanked. Eight months after this disclosure, the IG reported this week, “as few as one percent of all aviation workers applications” at larger airports are subjected to the inspections process to screen out aliens here illegally, visa overstayers and individuals convicted of disqualifying crimes.
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Last week the NH House of Representatives voted ONCE AGAIN to support Medicaid Expansion here in the Granite by Jane Cormier S t a t e . It was Hooksett, NH. nothing more than a “feelgood” vote which may very well end with a NH INCOME TAX. Once the federal funding goes bust - and, it will – the bill will have to be paid. And it will be paid by more TAXATION of NH citizens. To say that signing onto to Medicaid Expansion is shortsighted, doesn’t begin to address the irresponsibility of this vote. Don’t forget the Republican Platform supposedly supports free enterprise and markets, “government has the moral obligation to…be cost effective as possible, to always limit spending and GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT, and to cut spending and cost of GOVERNMENT at every turn…” (Is your head exploding See malkin on 24 yet?)
The Republican Platform states, “…Allow free market driven health care plans and “ala carte” insurance plans free from government mandates. … Increase the use of market forces to improve health care and lower costs…(Medicaid Expansion kills all the above.) The past has shown MEDICAID EXPANSION DOES NOT WORK. Yes, indeed. REPUBLICANS take note. These Representatives should be primaried and voted out of office. We are a CITIZEN LEGISLATURE – do not forget. Get out there and run against these so-called Republicans! This type of voting by supposed Republicans is in no way acceptable! Read it and weep… Azarian, Gary Rockingham Bailey, Brad Grafton Balcom, John Hillsborough Barnes, Arthur Rockingham Belanger, James Hillsborough Bickford, David Strafford Chandler, Gene Carroll Chase, Francis Rockingham Christensen, Chris Hillsborough Christie, Andrew Rockingham
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Now Back To Our Regular Programming The political circus we call the “First in the Nation Primary” has packed up and moved on. Good riddance, I say. At the by Ken Gorrell risk of losNorthfield, NH. ing my New Hampshireborn-and-raised membership card, I would shed no tears if the “honor” of casting the first ballots in the most expensive and least-satisfying political event in the world were passed to another victi..uh, I mean, state. About the only thing I miss are the dozens of glossy mailers I received each week. They were great for getting the wood stove
fired up in the morning. The primary has taken on for me the air of a “Something Wicked This Way Comes” carnival. But unlike in the Ray Bradbury story, love and laughter can’t defeat the dark forces that makes us seek out and spend time with the liars and charlatans, the power-hungry, the overconfident, and the delusional, all here seeking our vote. Okay, okay: Your preferred candidate wasn’t any of those things...but the primary results prove that a heck of a lot of your neighbors were taken in by candidates who promised things they couldn’t possibly deliver, due to the fact that such things were either beyond the power of the presidency or the laws of science. Don’t believe me? Look no further than Exhibit A: Sen. Bernie Sanders. The winner of the Democrat
Reintroducing Argentina To The World
New York - Reversing the trend of economic mismanagement, ending a fifteen year debt impasse with foreign lenders, by John J. Metzler calming a percolating politiSyndicated Columnist cal crisis over the disputed Falkland/Malvinas islands in the South Atlantic, and overcoming the image of unpredictability, Argentina’s new conservative government faces serious obstacles in reintroducing Argentina to an often skeptical world. The election of Mauricio Macri’s government in December opened an opportunity for overdue democratic change but is still shadowed by the lingering legacy of President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner’s political theatrics and impulsive left-wing socialist rule. Indeed Peronism, a heady mix of personalism, high octane nationalism, and state socialism, has influenced Argentina’s socio/ political landscape, long after the rule of Juan and Evita Peron had ended. Susan Malcorra, Argentina’s new Foreign Minister, visited New
York to make the case for her country’s future. Speaking before the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations. Minister Malcorra who most recently served as Chief of Cabinet for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon following a long career in the private sector at IBM and Telcom Argentina, stressed that Argentina must become a “trustworthy” partner in the international community. “It is clear that what we have to do today is show to the world that Argentina is trustworthy, that we have become a partner that can be talked with… even though historically there may be proof that we haven’t behaved always the way we should.,” she stated alluding to mixed signals and overall business hostility from the pervious Peronista government. Alluding to the new government of Mauricio Macri, she said, “In the first few days of the administration, he eliminated all the hurdles on imports and exports that have become a real nightmare for the ones who are trying to do business in Argentina. “ She focused on the festering fifteen year dispute between Argentina and foreign creditors where $9 billion in debt remains outSee Metzler on 26
primary made $18 trillion worth of promises, and even backed them up with a wonderfully psychedelic (as in LSD trip) table on his campaign website purporting to show where some of the money to pay for it all would come from. The Wall Street Journal ran the numbers, calling the proposals “an array of new programs that would amount to the largest peacetime expansion of government in modern American history.” As if our current $21 tril-
lion in public debt isn’t enough... and never mind the more than $80 trillion in unfunded liabilities from our completely mismanaged Social Security, Medicare, and federal pension programs. But never fear; the Washington Post was ready with the soothing explanation that “while Sanders does want to spend significant amounts of money, almost all of it is on things we’re already paying See gorrell on 24
Toxic Words During this election year, we are destined to hear many words that are toxic in the way they misrepresent reality and substitute fantasies that can win votes. by Thomas Sowell One of these Syndicated Columnist words is “entitlement.” To hear some politicians tell it, we are all entitled to all sorts of things, ranging from “affordable housing” to “a living wage.” But the reality is that the human race is not entitled to anything, not even the food we need to stay alive. If we don’t produce food, we are just going to starve. If we don’t build housing, then we are not going to have housing, “affordable” or otherwise. Particular individuals or groups can be given many things, to which politicians say they are “entitled,” only if other people are forced by the government to provide those things to people who don’t need to lift a finger to earn them. All the fancy talk about “entitlement” means simply forcing some people to work to produce things for other people, who have no obligation to work. It gets worse. If we are all “entitled” to things, irrespective of whether we produce anything ourselves, then the question becomes: Why are some people getting so much more than others? People who are producing nothing can feel a sense of grievance against those who are producing much, and being rewarded
for it, if our basis for receiving economic benefits is supposed to be what we are all “entitled” to, rather than what we have worked to earn. One of the most misleading uses of the notion of entitlement is to say that people who paid into Social Security for years are now entitled to the pensions they receive. Really? It so happens that I have put money into the same bank account for more than 20 years. But if I were to write a check for a million dollars today, it would bounce! The question is not how long you have been putting money in, but how much money you put in. If what you have been putting into Social Security over the years is enough to pay you a $1,500 a month pension, but you were promised a $3,000 a month pension, how much are you entitled to? On what basis? Social Security was created back in the 1930s, during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, one of the shrewdest politicians who ever sat in the White House. President Roosevelt understood that, if you could convince people that they were entitled to a pension under Social Security, it could become politically impossible to ever put an end to that system. The pensions promised exceeded what could actually be paid from the money that was put in by the recipients. But the first generation to enter Social Security would have their pensions paid by money received from the See Sowell on 30
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5 Golden Rules Of Planning A Group Destination Wedding Soft sand warms the soles of your feet and the smell of sweet flowers fill the air. The salty mist of the ocean kisses your cheeks while the laughter of friends and family brings joy to the heart. This isn’t just an amazing vacation for your loved ones, it’s your wedding day. Images like this are inspiring more brides than ever before to forego traditional weddings made popular by their parents’ generation in exchange for dreamy, relaxing destination celebrations. It’s the ultimate way to customize a wedding, and often it’s more affordable than going the traditional route. The reason this trend is growing so rapidly is that it provides guests more than just the opportunity to see a loved one tie the knot. It really gives them a mini-vacation that they’ll never forget. It’s a vacation with a purpose, and plenty of time for fun and activities are built into the
experience. However, brides and grooms who want to embrace this growing trend have a few unique considerations. To ensure everyone has a great time, follow the five golden rules of planning a destination wedding for big groups: Rule 1: Select an accessible location. You’ll get more RSVPs if you select a destination that is easy and affordable for everyone to access. Consider air travel and drive times from guests’ locations. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a great example that is a four to eight hour drive from many Midwest cities, plus has an international airport, with plenty of non-stop flights from major cities. Furthermore, a domestic locale like this means guests don’t have to worry about passports and complicated travel logistics out of the country. Learn more at www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/. Rule 2: Look for myriad of lodging options. Getting a block of hotel rooms is a common practice, but go a step further to provide guests with a variety of lodging options so they can pick what best suits their tastes and budget. Traditional hotel rooms, B&B style accommodations at historic plantations and even vacation home rental options let guests choose what makes them most comfortable. Be sure to mention accommodation info on your wedding website and/or invitation.
Rule 3: Opt for a city with variety. Some people adore spending days on the beach or hours golfing while others crave visits to landmarks and amusement parks. Consider what a location has to offer beyond the ceremony. You’re giving guests a reason to splurge on a minivacation, so a place like Myrtle Beach with more than 100 golf courses, plentiful shopping, 60 miles of pristine coastline and lots of attractions for kids means there’s something for everyone. Rule 4: Be involved but don’t micromanage. Provide guests with important information about the location, such as popular attractions, transportation specifics and amenity details. It is custom for the couple to pay for one or more events in addition to the wedding celebration, so let guests know what you’ve planned. However, keep it to no more than one activity per day to allow time to explore as they please. Rule 5: Make gifts optional. Guests spend more money to attend a destination wedding than a hometown affair. Be a gracious host and make gifts optional. By allowing their presence to be your wedding gift you’re showing good etiquette and understanding. This thoughtful gesture opens more funds to enjoy their vacation to the fullest, which is what you wanted when selecting a group destination wedding in the first place.
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Whether you are celebrating a wedding, an anniversary, a new job, throwing a massive party, or just gathering with close friends and family, one of the best ways to toast is with bubbly! However, when it comes to choosing the right bottle for the festivities, some might not know where to start. Chantelle Pabros, fine wine consultant at Morrell & Company Wine in NYC, offers advice on how to choose the right bottle of bubbles for every type of celebration. “There are many different kinds of sparkling wine available, such as Cava, Prosecco, etc. Yet, I always advise customers to go with the bubbly classic on special evenings: Champagne. What better way to treat yourself than with something special and iconic?” says Pabros. To be considered Champagne, a wine must hail from the Champagne region in France, using a combination of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, or Pinot Meunier varietals, and undergoing strict winemaking restrictions, such as minimal years of aging. There are many Champagnes on the market. Chantelle’s top pick? “Champagne Taittinger; it’s one of the last remaining family owned and operated marque Champagne houses,” she says. “They are known for the consistent quality of their Champagne and the deep care and experience put behind every bottle. Their signature style is Chardonnay driven, which offers an expressive, toasty style that is both elegant and delicious. Last but not least, you can find it in most wine stores.” Looking for a Champagne to serve at a large party with friends and family? Pabros recommends Champagne
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Champagne is for you,” says Chantelle. Celebrating a special, intimate night at home with a loved one? Toast with something really special, such as Champagne Taittinger Comtes Rosé. “If you really want a wow factor, you can’t go wrong with Champagne Taittinger’s t’te de cuvee. It has a cult following amongst sommeliers because it is one of the most consistent in quality for this type of Champagne over the last 50 years and it comes in a beautiful bottle. It will most certainly offer a most memorable Champagne experience,” adds Pabros. For more Champagne information, visit www.taittinger.com. The right drink will complement your special day. Take care to pick a bubbly that will make your celebration more meaningful and enjoyable.
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VIVA LAS VEGAS My bucket-wish-list included spending a Super Bowl Sunday in Las Vegas. That wish was granted on Feb. 7 at the Tuscany Suites in Vegas, where I watched SB 50. Sports betting being legal in Nevada, I thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d research the phenomenon first-hand, being a bit of an academic! My finely-honed sports instincts told me to go with the Denver Broncos and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;underâ&#x20AC;? for numerous reasons, not the least of which was seeing Carolina quarterback Cam Newton profiled on the cover of Sports Illustratedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a major jinx for the Panthers. But there were many hundreds of other possible wagers. Who would win the coin toss? Who would score first? Who would score last? Will Kawann Short record a sack? I made dozens of small wagers on all these propositions, making the game especially interesting. I bet that the first field goal would be by Bronco Brandon McManus and be between 30-35 yards. That paid nicely. I watched the second half in a cavernous ball room set up with numerous big screens. In tribal fashion, hundreds of fans decked themselves out in gridiron regalia, mostly (Denver) orange and (Carolina) blue. It was great fun, and it WAS enhanced by the wagering, which Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure also occurred in New Hampshire. However, all MY bets were LEGAL! Next up on the bucketwish-list: The NBA Finals!
Weirs Times Sports Columnist Mike Moffett ran into some Boston fans on the Las Vegas strip on Super Sunday. STAN SHAPIRO Travelers can meet interesting people. In Vegas that meant a conversation with Stan Shapiro, a former song-writer for the Beach Boys. Stan explained that he also used to build custom furniture for Californians. Around 37 years ago the famous dancer Juliet Prowse asked him to meet her in Las Vegas to discuss furnishing a residence there. (At the time Prowse was hanging out with Frank Sinatra, whom she met on the set of the movie CAN-CAN. But I digress.) While waiting to meet Prowse at the Stardust Hotel, Stan, being a sports fan, made some small bets on college football games. While watching the games he chatted up Mike B., a Connecticut banker, who flew weekly into Vegas to see a showgirl and to bet on sports. Mike B. asked Shapiro how he was doing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m three for three and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m up over a hundred bucks!â&#x20AC;? replied Stan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How about you?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m down $30,000,â&#x20AC;? replied the banker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who do you like in tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL games?â&#x20AC;? Shapiro shared his picks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree on anything,â&#x20AC;? responded Mike B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see what happens.â&#x20AC;? On Sunday Shapiro won $600. Mike B. lost $40,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good at this,â&#x20AC;? said Mike B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk.â&#x20AC;? The subsequent con-
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The Bay Restaurant and E.M. Heaths Supermarket. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event has been expanded to include a snow sculpting event which, of course, will rely on sufficient snow. There will also be a raffle for a commemorative winter sports afghan woven especially for the occasion by local artisans. Tickets for the raffle are available at E.M. Heathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supermarket or at the event. Live skating demonstrations will go from 2pm to 3pm and feature skaters from three local skating clubs along with recorded music and costumes. Free commemorative buttons will be available as well. The Town Fire Department is hosting the bonfire during the event and a warming station will be available in the Town Pa-
vilion. Local volunteers have cleared a large skating area on the lake for public use, so all guests are encouraged to bring their own skates for an afternoon of skating fun. (All skating on the lake and Town rink is at your own risk.) Free parking is available by the Town Basketball court, in designated spaces in and around Main Street, at Senterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market and at the Center Harbor Congregational Church Parking lot. Police will be on duty to facilitate safe crossing of Route 25. For more information visit their information page at www.chcda.com/ skatefest. Their Facebook page is www.facebook. com/CHSkatefest/
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Scouting Museum Re-Opens in New Location The Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum and Max I. Silber Scouting Library is celebrating the one hundred-sixth anniversary of the founding of B.S.A. with the move to a new space within Camp Carpenter in Manchester, New Hampshire. The museum had suspended operations for nearly a full year in order to accomplish the build-out of the new space and the physical relocation of the thousands of artifacts and books which comprise one of the largest collections of Boy and Girl Scouting artifacts in the country. Originally established in 1969 in a wooded cabin on the shore of Long Pond in East Manchester, the museum collection is now housed in half of the ground floor of the twelve year old Center for Character Development at Camp Carpenter, off Bodwell Road, at 300 Blondin Road. The original collection was the idea of legendary New Hampshire scouter Max Silber, and was constructed as a tribute to Lawrence Lee, the first Council Executive of Daniel Webster Council. The new location includes many amenities that the museum never had before. The addition of running water and a modern fire-sup-
The new location for the Boy Scout Museum in Manchester includes many amenities that the museum never had before. pression system were among the greatest new features of the move. Better insulation now benefits the heating, air conditioning and humidity control that is important to historical artifacts. The museum is home to an extensive collection of original scout uniforms, dating all the
way back to the founding of the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. Many items owned by, dedicated to, or created by Lord RobertBaden Powell, the founder of scouting worldwide, are also on display. It houses representative objects from all of the national and world jamborees, historical
camping equipment, thousands of patches, postage stamps featuring scouts from around the world, and more. Docents offer both a Boy Scout and Cub Scout version of a scavenger hunt, as a fun way for scouts to explore the rich history of the movement. Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner is a vintage shop, from which visitors can purchase collectible mugs, patches, neckerchiefs and other objects, all pertinent to Scouting. Groups and Scout units visiting Camp The museum is open to the general public, offering free parking and free admission. The Scouting Museum and Library are open most Saturdays (except holiday weekends) from September through mid-June. Additional weekdays are added to the schedule to accommodate the summer camp programs at Camp Carpenter. Donations of artifacts, or monetary support, are always welcome as are new members to the museum committee. For more information, or to schedule a group visit, contact Joe Biedrzycki, Volunteer Coordinator, at studobnh@myfairpoint. net or 603-582-8757.
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If you are determined to keep the window in your new shower, you will need to involve an expert in the project who can create a special leak-proof flashing that will conform to the circular opening. The entire wall will need to have a flashing, or high-performance vapor barrier that collects and diverts any water back to the shower base where the water will eventually reach the plumbing drain. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t underestimate the complexity of all of this working together. If you make one mistake with one element of the project, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a leak down the road. It will be very expensive to fix the problem, especially if the defect creates a latent defect where the damage doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up for years. No matter what you decide to do, here are a few tips to help you have a shower that will not leak. First and foremost, understand that you need to control all water, in both liquid and vapor form. You must not allow water vapor into your wall cavity on the exterior wall. Cross-laminated vapor barriers offer, in my opinion, the best protection. If you have a wood subfloor under your current tub, then consider cleaning it well after the demolition and coating it with two or three coats of clear
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For backyard birders everywhere, autumn is one of two seasons relating to change, the other being spring. We put our clocks to rest and rely on nature to tell us that changes are approaching. Listen carefully, do you hear the silence? Birds generally use songs to announcing danger, establish nesting territories or to simply attract a mate. The silence you hear is the end of nesting season and the conclusion of mate selection. Danger lurks everyday, so you may hear it occasionally when cats or hawks are nearby. One certain sound you will hear comes from the geese formations traveling south for the winter. If you look closer, you will see mixed flocks of chickadees, nuthatches, titmice and downy woodpeckers. This only occurs during the cold seasons. Many scientists believe this is due to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;more eyesâ&#x20AC;? theory. Many eyes can find more sources of food and have a greater attention to danger lurking about. Feeding backyard birds for the fall and winter requires some changes in humans as well. During the spring and summer months, we usually prefer locating our feeding stations near the edge of our properties where trees and shrubs offer shelter for our feathered visitors. We wish to use our yards for human activities such as cookouts, outdoor sports and recreation. By
keeping our bird feeders away from our homes, we will not spook our winged guests as they dine near our feeder pole systems or hangars. Everyone is usually very content with this arrangement. However, during the snow months, keeping the feeders away from our homes can pose a problem. Do you want to shovel through 50 yards of snow in order to get to these bird feeders? Ice and snow can be treacherous for many people, especially the physically challenged. Some of our customers have injured themselves simply trying to fill bird feeders that were situated too far away from their door. We recommend that you use this autumn season to survey your yard and try to determine a suitable location that will provide the necessary cover for your songbirds and easy access for you. For many, we have just described the deck or patio area of your backyard. For others, it may be the outdoor porch or roof soffit. Either way, think about the amount of snow or ice removal that will be needed before you can fill your bird feeders. If you are concerned that the chosen location fulfills your requirements but may not offer the required shelter for the birds, we have a simple solution. Go out into the woods now before the snow cover arrives and pick up some large branches that have fallen off the trees. You want ones that are approximately 6-8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long with many smaller branches coming off the main branch. Tie these along the deck or porch railing, near the feeders but not next to them. By creating this manmade forest, the
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for; he just wants to change how we pay for them.â&#x20AC;? But the Post was slippery with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;we.â&#x20AC;? In the first case, it meant private citizens using their own money buying goods and services they value, like education and health care. In the second case, it meant â&#x20AC;&#x153;taxpayers,â&#x20AC;? newly on the hook to provide entitlements to everyone, using that amazing model of efficiency and moral purity, the federal bureaucracy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a system that rewards our worst impulses and punishes those acting on the better angels of our nature. Now that you have finished helping your kids pay off their college loans, or are currently sacrificing and saving for their education, are you ready to reach deep to pay for the educational expenses of everyone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids, when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have absolutely no say in how hard they apply themselves or whether their chosen major will give them any economic viability? Are you ready to cover the health care expenses of one of the least health-conscious, most obese populations in the developed world, making such care a right without concomitant responsibilities? Does the Post really expect readers to gloss over
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Only in the last year has the Obama administration cracked down on airport and airline employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unfettered access to sensitive areas and ability to bypass security checkpoints. Only in the last week has the federal government finally changed its policies to allow TSA to access counterterrorism databases. Actually, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear from the DHS inspector general John Rothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s follow-up testimony on Capitol Hill whether and when exactly this will happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TSA now or will soon have access to this information,â&#x20AC;? he told Congress. Hmm. Even if and when TSA officials gain access to terrorism data, however, the question is whether that information is worth anything at all. DHS whistleblower Philip Haney, a 15-year veteran of the bureaucracy, reported last week on politically correct purges of counterterrorism databases ordered by his superiors. He says he was forced to â&#x20AC;&#x153;delete or modify several hundred records of individuals tied to designated Islamist terror groups like Hamas from the important federal database, the Treasury Enforcement Communications System.â&#x20AC;? It gets worse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going forward,â&#x20AC;? Haney recounted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;my colleagues and I were prohibited from entering pertinent information into the database.â&#x20AC;? Whitewash in, whitewash out. A budget of $7 billion. A workforce of 55,000. Useless explosives-screening â&#x20AC;&#x153;puffingâ&#x20AC;? machines. Unreliable full-body scanners. Thousands of lost and stolen badges and weapons. Unknown numbers of criminals, illegal aliens, imposters and terror operatives with security clearance to do as they please on ramps and runways across America. Welcome to TSA: The Total Security Abyss. Michelle Malkin is author of the new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who Built That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs.â&#x20AC;? Her email address is malkinblog@gmail.com.
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school there were chores to do and each one had his particular assignment. The pigs and chickens had to be fed and the wood boxes filled with wood brought in from the woodshed. Unless it had been done previously the wood would have to be chopped into the proper size to fit the kitchen stove’s burning chamber. Visits to the outhouse which was in a corner of the woodshed and called “the office” were a part of the day’s routine. The walk to school covered about 1/4th of a mile with someone, perhaps one of my siblings, arriving early to start the fire in the pot-bellied stove used for heat. We attended a school with one classroom for grades one through eight with one teacher and no assistants. At lunch time we hurried home to eat a sandwich or maybe canned spaghetti or tomato soup unless we had taken a lunch to school. We hurried back to play until it was time to begin after-
noon classes. After school we would probably be allowed a snack consisting of a cracker or an apple brought up from the cool cellar. If snow and weather conditions allowed and the snow-covered road hadn’t been sanded we were apt to find our runner sleds (Flexible Flyers) and go sledding. If there had been a thaw and following freeze, producing a thick enough crust on top of the snow, the choice could be to use the field for sledding fun. It didn’t always feel so fun and exciting
when the crusted snow gave way and the sled stopped, but I kept going face first over the not so newly fallen snow turned ice. Inside the house a favorite spot of mine was to be seated in the corner of the sitting room beside the wood stove with a good book to read; I recall the American hero biographies with the orange-colored covers as a favorite series. There was no TV but there were some late afternoon radio shows such as “ Sergeant Preston of the Yukon” and “Sky King” to entertain us if the static
wasn’t too severe. There were evening chores to do and if one waited to late into the afternoon darkness would arrive before they were finished and a flashlight was required. The pigs needed to be fed and watered again, as did the cow. There was an enclosed concrete water tank in the barnyard with which to water the cow and the ice that formed on winter days had to be chopped with an ax to make an opening to enable Jennie or whatever the cow’s name was to drink. Wood had to be sawed, chopped and hauled into the house to provide the night’s heat source. Batteries from flashlights whose light had become dim were placed on a shelf attached to the kitchen stove with the hope that the heat added would recharge them for some further use. My Dad sometimes used a kerosene lantern to provide light for doing the barn chores, something one had to do with great care. What time was left be-
tween supper and bedtime gave additional time for reading or to play games such as Monopoly (which could continue for days), Parcheesi, Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Dominoes, or a variety of card games. A favorite of mine was “Authors.” By the way, meal times were family times. My mother made sure that we ate together if at all possible and the evening meal (called supper) was often delayed, even though cooked and ready, until my Dad arrived home from work. Bedtime came early and if I didn’t have a cold which required the liberal use of some Vicks Vapor Rub and wasn’t bothered by a chronic cough, a new morn would soon arrive and the daily routine would continue, or not. If there was a night-time snowfall there would be an added chore – shoveling! Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr.,lives in New Hampton.
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Z71 off road, 4x4, Bed liner, leather, bose audio, power everything. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
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2007 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 5.4 Triton
Trailer Tow Pkg
Like New! Bed Liner
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
3rd Row
3835AU
3735
1 owner, alloy wheels, running boards. Showroom Cond. Call now will sell FAST! * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
Only 7,995
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3732
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Only 8,995
Only 8,995
LTZ
Like New
3850AU
Leather, moonroof, side steps, premium wheels, 3rd row, 4x4. Valued at $20k. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE...
Only $13,995
2006 Jeep Commander 2009 Toyota Sienna Van LE 3rd Row X-Clean LIMITED 3rd Row 1 Owner X-Clean Seat
3833AU
Leather, back up sensors, power seats, 3rd row seating, upgraded stereo. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
Only 8,995
2005 Nissan Xterra X-Clean 4x4
3805
Only 6,995
3824AU
Leather, 4x4, 3rd row seating, extra clean, moonroof, power everything. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE...
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3832AU
Z71, DVD Player, leather, Bose, tow package, running boards.. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
Only 10,995
2006 Jeep Liberty LIMITED 4 Door
3837
Highest mini van rating, large cargo area. Voted best family van & voted best buy for the money! * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
Like new, 4x4, alloy wheels, tow package, power windows & locks. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
2004 F150 X-Cab 4x4 Lariat Pkg
2006 Chevrolet Silverado
Only 8,995
Lariat
Leather
3815AU
Alloy wheels, running boards, roof rack, touchscreen radio, great in snow. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
2005 Dodge Durango Low HEMI Miles
3777
4 - Avail. Immaculate cond. throughout. Heated seats & more. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
Only 7,995
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Like New
3836AU
Off Road, power windows/ locks, super clean, tow package. * Nowhere Else Vehicle AT NOWHERE ELSE PRICE... $
Only 8,995
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