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VOLUME 29, NO. 9

THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020

COMPLIMENTARY

Guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto In Franklin

A youngster learns to feed a cownose stingray at the Stingray Touch Pool at the new Living Shores Aquarium in Glen. NH. The aquarium is right next door to the popular New Hampshire attraction, Story Land. COURTESY PHOTO

The Fish Are Jumping Up North But Not Where You’d Expect by Dan Seufert

Weirs Times Correspondent

In one of New Hampshire’s northern communities, amid the splendor of the Mount Washington Valley, not far from the slopes with the best in Granite State skiing, is an experience that might seem fit for … a marine biologist. But it’s really a place for kids and

families. Stingrays, sharks, and crabs are among the hundreds of aquatic animals that now call the presently cold, snowy North Conway area home as part of the new Living Shores Aquarium, which was recently built next to Story Land by that company’s owners, in Bartlett’s Glen Village. Since opening on Nov. 4, the aquarium has been open seven days a week, and crowds have been packing

the aquarium’s more than 32,000 square feet of interactive tide pools, exhibits, and activities, said Marketing Director Lauren Hawkins. “It’s New England’s newest handson experience, and it really is handson, you can touch a wide variety of aquatic life from fresh water and salt water environments,” Hawkins said. Story Land was built by Bob and Ruth Mor- See AQUARIUM on 24

Famed guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto is coming to the Franklin Opera House on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30pm. Tsukamoto blends folk / acoustic music and unique sonic soundscapes to transport his audience to another place and time with songs inspired by culture, travel, and the beautiful people he has been fortunate to meet. Born and raised in Japan, in 2000 he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the U.S. Since then he has traveled extensively, headlining concerts throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. The winner of many awards and accolades, he most recently placed 2nd in the International Finger Style Guitar Championship in 2018. General admission tickets ($10$12) are available online at www. FranklinOperaHouse.org, or by calling during office hours at 603934-1901. Tickets will also be available at the door. Franklin Opera House is located at316 Central St, Franklin, NH.

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tree trunk and later found high in a bare oak tree was the only bird I saw, except for a crow flyover or two. Finally, as I approached a row of bushes in Gregg‘s yard, most likely to retrieve one of my errant throws, I noticed movement among the branches. They were chickadees and there were a lot of them. The chickadees were moving up and down the long row of bushes and pausing for several minutes at a small cluster of staghorn sumac trees. Time for a short break from throwing discs. I re-

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FEBRUARY Mon. 3rd – Sat. 29th LRAA “Artists Road Show” – Art Exhibit at Belknap Subaru

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In our Jan. 30th cover story on the Kitty Hawk we mistakenly identified the gentleman in the photo on page 18 as Bill Muzzey. It is G. Ronald Rafuse. Also the photos on that page are from John Rafuse. Thursday 27th Rochester Main Street’s Annual Fire & Ice Cocktail Party Rochester Performance Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. 5:30pm. This fundraiser event offers guests a chance to warm up during the chilly winter months while enjoying custom cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from downtown restaurants, a silent auction, DJ entertainment, and door prizes. Guests are encouraged to stroll through the silent auction items and bid for a chance to win. All items will close at 8pm. Tickets are for those 21+ and are $30pp an include two complimentary cocktails. Space is limited. www.RochesterMainStreet.

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John Stanley Shelley’s “Man on the Hill” – Fable-Opus The Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street, East, Laconia. 6pm. Take a break from the world and step into John Stanley Shelly’ “living room” for this two-act, one-man, show, where he reflects on his life through stories and song.

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Franklin Opera House, CIty Hall Building, Franklin. 7:30pm. One woman comedy show. General Admission tickets are $14416 and are avilable online at FranklinOperaHouse.org or by calling 603-934-1901.

1957 Film “Twelve Angry Men” Showing Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia, 172 Pleasant Street, Laconia. 7pm. The screening, hosted by the Society’s Justice Committee, will open with brief introductory remarks, and a group discussion will follow with snacks, beverages and dessert. All are welcome. Admission is free.

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Pysanky Egg Decorating Demo The Ladies Philoptochos Society of Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church would like to invite all to attend a special Pysanky Egg Decorating Demo at the Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church, 811 N Main Street, Laconia. Pysanky is a Ukrainian/Eastern European art form, where eggs are decorated using a wax-resist method and dyes and then given away in celebration of Pascha and Spring. Presbytera Ann Routos will lead the demonstration. Routos will also be teaching a workshop on two Sunday’s in March. All supplies will be provided to complete an egg or two, if time permits. Demo and Workshop Schedule: •Sunday, March 2nd- 12:30 - 1:30 pm - Demo •Sunday, March 22nd - 12:30 - 1:30 pm- Hands on Workshop •Sunday, March 29th - 12:30 - 1;30 pm – Hands on Workshop $10 per family. Well behaved children 6 or older with parents are welcome to attend. RSVP: Email dawntriconi@gmail.com or call 352-5846482 to reserve your space. You are also invited to attend Liturgy at 10am and coffee hour. The workshop will begin immediately following coffee hour.

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For The Good Of The Party It’s beginning to look more and more like I will have to run for the Flatlander Party nomination for governor of New Hampshire again. by Brendan Smith It was just a Weirs Times Editor couple of weeks ago I explained how I have been contemplating if I had the energy, at (almost) 65, to be able to not just run but, more importantly I guess, actually do the job once elected. My concerns fell on uninterested ears in my own party who kept reminding me that there are folks a lot older running more intense campaigns for higher offices and I am, in comparison, a young man. But the real reason they want me to run again is that there is someone else who has decided to run and his ideas are not necessarily well received within the party. He has been gaining a lot of traction and the elders (some actually younger than myself) want me to run to try and stop him. They feel I have the name recognition and the experience. The Flatlander Party began about twenty years ago. It was formed by a small group of us who were concerned with the bad name Flatlanders were getting by some new transplants moving to the state who were trying to change our “Live Free Or Die” philosophy by getting elected to the legislature and bringing in more regulations and taxes and to be more like where they came from. Our original group was comprised of many transplants who moved here because we were attracted to the way of life and the (then) small intrusion of government into it. Along the way, the Flatlander Party grew, it began to erode slightly at its edges as new mem-

bers, not necessarily aligned with our original philosophy, began to have an influence on things. Yes, some of these same Flatlanders were fighting against the very core of why we came into existence in the first place. It was never a real big problem until this year when one member, an older gentleman originally from Brooklyn, New York, suddenly announced his candidacy and, it appears, he has quite an enthusiastic following. Little did we know that the small house parties he was hosting for some of the newer members were far beyond innocent gatherings. Plying these new Flatlanders, most of them from New York, with delicious pizza straight from the Big Apple as well as fresh Baked Brooklyn bagels and chopped chicken liver, he instilled in them the need to change New Hampshire to be more inclusive to others like them. He didn’t give a lot of specifics, but with the promise of a neverending supply of free pizza, bagels and chopped liver paid for by a new state tax for those making over 100,000 dollars a year, he mesmerized his base into a frenzy. Of course, so many of these Flatlanders were new to the area. They had yet to understand that there was more to life in New Hampshire than familiar food from back home. In fact, New Hampshire had much more to offer like great Clam Chowder and even bean hole beans, to name two out of five. But these transplants were young and new and very pliable. The sudden surge in this gentleman’s campaign has become very concerning to us older, more established, members of the Flatlander Party. We were once lured by the promise of free food we craved when we first arrived here, but we came to realize over time that, hey, if we

really wanted to, we could just make it ourselves. It has become obvious to us that this gentleman’s following has become more than we anticipated, and we realize now that he must be stopped. We cannot let our party be so radically changed after all our years of hard work. So, I guess I will be running again, if only to try and save the party that we worked so hard to create. It will be a tough fight and I need to be ready for it whether I like it or not. This time it will be more than just idle messages and promises that can never be kept. This time we have to face the message of the other candidate and try to explain that his pie in the sky (or should I say bagels in the sky) promises may just create more problems than they solve. As the standard bearer for the party, this all falls on my achy shoulders. I do admit I was looking forward to possibly not running this year, to take a year or more off and attend to more personal things. But now I realize my responsibility in making sure this guy doesn’t win the party’s nomination is much more important than my own needs. Still, it will also serve as a great excuse not to have to cut the lawn this summer. Those kind of things really tire me out. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L In New Hampshire”. His newest book “I Really Only Did It For The Socks & Other Tales Of Aging” will be available this spring. Brendan has also entertained audiences around New Hampshire with his storytelling presentations. To find out more visit his website at BrendanTSmith.com

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Parents’ Anti-Drag Queen Hour Resistance Rises

The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy this week amid a deluge of sex-abuse lawsuits. The Catholic clergy’s pedophilia conspiracies have cost the church more than $3 billion and countless followers. Scandal after scandal shows how cunning child predators have exploited trusted civic institutions under cover of “diversity,” “inclusion” and “progressivism.” by Michelle Malkin Now more than ever, parents across the Syndicated Columnist country are rising up to protect their local public schools and public libraries from turning into the next pedo playgrounds that will steal innocence, ruin lives, ravage communities and impose mind-boggling costs on taxpayers. It’s a grassroots movement whose leaders have been demonized by both left-wing smear merchants at the Southern Poverty Law Center (which likens resistant parents to “neo-Nazis”) and marginalized by GOP Beltway elitists who run the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (which banned the top anti-drag queen hour activist group in 2018 for fully embracing a true “culture war” against transvestite and transsexual forces hijacking the schools). “MassResistance.org has been on the forefront of fighting back and stopping Drag Queen Story Hour programs all over the country,” the group’s director Arthur Schaper told me this week. “Our activists have uncovered the lurid sites and social media they promote, and we have exposed that a number of them have criminal backgrounds, including two sex offenders who had assaulted minors! These are hardly role models, contrary to what the Drag Queen Story Hour website claims.” Through local community organizing, investigative work and social media leveraging, MassResistance is making a difference. Here’s what you must understand: Social justice rainbow warriors didn’t accomplish the metastasis of Drag Queen Story Hours in public schools and libraries on their own. Capitulationist “conservatives” and libertarians, who prioritize virtue signaling over safety, joined forces with trans militants to promote blind acceptance of sexual perversity masquerading as “diversity” and marketed to toddlers and elementary school students. Turning Point USA, the leading youth conservative organization, features drag queens and rainbow advocates at campus events. National Review writer David French, now a featured speaker on the Young America’s Foundation campus circuit, told the New Yorker: “The fact that a See MALKIN on 29

Michael Bloomberg And The Politics Of Money

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been rising drastically in the national polling for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Frightened by that rise, Democratic candidates from centerby Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist left to communist have risen as one, declaring that Bloomberg has done the process dirty: By dropping hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising, he has thwarted the process, and thus, the will of the people. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., proclaimed: “It’s a shame Mike Bloomberg can buy his way into the debate. But at least now primary voters curious about how each candidate will take on Donald Trump can get a live demonstration of how we each take on an egomaniac billionaire.” And former Vice President Joe Biden stated, “Sixty billion dollars can buy you a lot of advertising, but it can’t erase your record.” All of which raises a serious question: Is Bloomberg doing something deeply wrong -- is he “cheating” -- by spending oodles of his own money on political advertising? The answer, of course, is no. Tom Steyer, another Democratic billionaire, has spent over $200 million on political advertising, with little response -- he won 0.3% of votes in Iowa and 3.6% of votes in New Hampshire. Bloomberg is resonating because he is vying for the moderate lane in the Democratic primaries just as Biden, the wire-to-wire front-runner until the primaries actually began, flamed out completely. Money, obviously, isn’t everything. But, say the critics, dollars can buy you an entry ticket into the political race. That’s undoubtedly true. Dollars plus a political case is better than no dollars plus a political case. But it’s also

true that dollars become increasingly important in a political system in which candidates can gain outsized attention and vote share by spending money that doesn’t belong to them. Bloomberg, to his credit, is spending his own money. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Warren are pledging to spend everyone else’s. “Stop trying to buy elections!” rings hollow from a cast of characters who have promised Americans “free” health care, “free” college tuition, “free” child care and “free” housing, among other giveaways. It also rings hollow from people who have received hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of attention from their likeminded allies in the media. Sanders has earned hundreds of millions of dollars in media attention; so, too, has Warren. Our media act as attention-providing political gatekeepers. For Bloomberg to end-around them is hardly illegitimate. In truth, the problem for Democrats isn’t Bloomberg’s spending. The problem is that the Democratic Party now treats wealth itself as an indicator of immorality. This week, Sanders tweeted, “Together, we are going to end the greed of the billionaire class.” Never mind that creating tens of billions of dollars in value via voluntary exchange, employing tens of thousands of people, and providing goods and services to millions is far less indicative of greed than living as a taxpayer-funded, parasitical, self-styled revolutionary for six decades. The size of Bloomberg’s bank account makes him morally suspect in the world of the modern Democratic Party. There’s a reason former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg keeps telling debate crowds that he’s the poorest candidate running, as though lack of financial success is a tremendous indicator of governing ability. As Trevor Noah recently joked, being called a wealthy person is, for “progressive white people ... like being called the N-word.” This perSee SHAPIRO on 29

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Revolutionary Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders leads the race for the Democratic nomination. He may become America’s first self-described “democratic socialist” president. by John Stossel What does that Syndicated Columnist mean? Today, when Sanders talks about socialism, he says: “I’m not looking at Cuba. I’m looking at countries like Denmark and Sweden.” But Denmark and Sweden are not socialist. Denmark’s prime minister even came to America to refute

Sanders’ claims, pointing out that “Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy.” Both Denmark and Sweden do give citizens government-run health care and have bigger welfare programs than America has. However, recently, they’ve moved away from socialism. Because their socialist policies killed economic growth, they cut regulations and ended government control of many industries. Sanders probably doesn’t know that. He, like many young people, just loves the idea of socialism. For my new video this week, Stossel TV producer Maxim Lott

“Westlessness” UNITED NATIONS Are the two sides of the Atlantic drifting apart? Do the political and security ties forged during the dark years of the by John J. Metzler C o l d W a r s t i l l Syndicated Columnist hold firm? Is the Atlantic Alliance which preserved Europe’s freedom and allowed for its prosperity, now simply a historical footnote? It appears that we are witnessing a period of “Westlessness.” The West is becoming less Western and the world is becoming less Western too; that’s the challenging hypothesis of the recent Munich Security Conference, the world’s premier seminar of security issues. It’s

went through hours of Sanders’ old speeches. What he found reveals a lot about what Sanders believes. When Sanders was mayor of Burlington, Vermont, he went out of his way to defend Fidel Castro. “He educated the kids, gave them health care, totally transformed the society!” Fortunately, Sanders added, “Not to say Fidel Castro or Cuba are perfect.” No, they are not perfect. Castro’s government tortured and murdered thousands. By confiscating private property, they destroyed the island’s economy. Life got bad enough that thousands died trying to escape.

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Germany’s counterpart to the Davos Economic Summit. Westlessness is naturally a play on words but with a profound premise; namely that the West, most especially the NATO countries in Western Europe, are ambivalent to or estranged from the United States. Significantly, the United States no longer feels the emotional attachment or security necessity to stay militarily close to the Europeans now some thirty years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet system. I recall endless seminars in the 1990’s, “Is NATO still relevant?” or “Finding new roles for NATO.” They touched on Samuel Huntington’s view “The West and the Rest” expressed in the seminal Clash of Civilizations. Moreover, is the West

Even now in Cuba, most people try to live on less than $2 a day Sanders focuses on other things, like: “They did a lot to eliminate illiteracy!” Sanders has long had a soft spot for socialist countries. He chose to honeymoon in Communist Russia, where he said people “seem reasonably happy and content.” He was “extremely impressed by their public transportation system... cleanest, most effective mass transit system I’ve ever seen in my life!” He praised Soviet youth programs: “Cultural programs go far beyond what we do in this counSee STOSSEL on 29

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simply a geographical concept or actually a cohesive political idea comprising like minded democracies? The prestigious Munich Security Conference (MSC) held in the Bavarian capital every February, becomes the epicenter of global diplomacy. This year MSC widened the political Lens and presented the West as a political formation of sovereign democratic states, which are confronted by the malaise of their own success and the rise of new power centers such as China. As German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated, “Western power and heft in the world, both economically and politically, may no longer appear as dominant as they once were. But we should not forget that this current state of affairs is a result of Western success, not a sign of failure.”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who led a large American delegation to the Conference scoffed at the idea that the USA was disinterested or disengaged from Europe; he stated, “I am happy to report that the death of the transatlantic alliance is grossly over-exaggerated.” He exclaimed, “The West is winning. We are collectively winning. We are doing it together.” Secretary Pompeo underscored key security challenges; “Let’s talk about territorial integrity, or rather, those nations that have contempt for it. Russia has seized Crimea and parts of Eastern Ukraine and Georgia…China encroaches on the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia… China has had a See METZLER on 26

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The Health Benefits Of Volunteering by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. Contributing Writer

Look around your life. Look at yourself. Do you see happy people? Do you see a lot of laughter, joy, and happiness? Or do you just see people (ourselves included) who are crazy busy? Not just busy, but overwhelmed. We run around, filling every moment with…. stuff. More practices for the kids, more errands, more work, more, more, more. But to what end? Are we happier and healthier? Or do we consume more stuff, to try and make ourselves happy? There has to be more to life than consump-

tion. It may seem to be counter intuitive, but sometimes to improve your own life, it’s best to improve other people’s lives. Basically, you can give to get. How do we do this though? Your answer may be in volunteering. Now, I know we hear this message enough that we generally have two responses: 1) we

ignore it, because we feel inundated by the amount of times we are asked to help or 2) we get discouraged and think that the needs are so big, what could one person do? The answer is this: yes there is a lot of need, but seriously, we need to take care of other humans, and yes you are only one person, but

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state. The following are the requirements for New Hampshire. ●Education Recommended completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or Health Science: Nutrition ●Practice Experience None required for NH (some programs do require practice hours) ●License/Registration/Certification: None required Certifications can be earned through many online and in-person programs, with varying degrees of education and practice requirements Registered Dietitian Requirements are similar nation-wide, but licensure varies by state. The following are the requirements for New Hampshire.

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ence jaw and back pain when suffering from a heart attack. • Shortness of breath – Shortness of breath is a heart attack symptom that is not usually recognized as one. However, those vulnerable to heart problems should be aware of any sudden breathing problems, especially if combined with other symptoms • Nausea – Lightheadedness, vomiting, cold sweats and nausea are also symptoms that are not often associated with a heart attack, but can signal the onset of one. Types of heart attacks: • N S T E M I – NSTEMI heart attacks happen when blood flow to the heart through a coronary artery is severely restricted but not entirely blocked. • Demand Ischemia: Demand ischemia is another type of heart attack where blockages in the arteries may not be present. It happens when

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HEALTH from 9 and volunteering are awesome because they help other people, but it also makes us healthier. Yes, not just happier, but literally healthier. The Corporation for National and Community Service released “The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research” in 2007. It “documents major findings from more than 30 rigorous and longitudinal studies that reviewed the relationship between health and volunteering…” (www.nationalservice.gov). The findings were amazing. People who volunteer had more longevity,

greater functional ability, less depression, and less incidence of heart disease. Truly it demonstrated that one must give to receive. Most volunteers don’t give and share for their own health gains. The majority may not even be aware that they get health benefits from giving of themselves. They do it, because they want to, which is so cool. The lesson for myself, and all of us, is that if you want to improve the world around you, make life better for others. In order to live a healthier life one must simply begin to give more. Give of your time, money, talents, or

whatever else you have to share. There are so many places in our community that could use help. Simply get involved by contacting local charity groups, your church, or your school. Look and you will see many chances to change the things for the better for others and in turn yourself. Listen closely and pay attention and opportunities that feel right for you to be involved in will turn up. We spend big money trying to get healthy and combat disease. Many people spend their days crushed by depression, poor health, and less than optimal living. We

search for happiness in stores and purchasing more stuff. We spent countless research dollars trying to unravel health problems. It seems in the end that some of those answers are already laid out before us: give of yourself to live your best life.

JURIUS from 10 you rank an internship high and vice versa, it’s a match. If not, you do not get an internship and must wait until the next matching round, which only happens twice a year. The national match rate is only 50%. Here’s a secret. I didn’t get matched my first round. It was devastating. Not necessarily because I didn’t get an internship, but I felt I had to wait even longer to start helping people with nutrition. I even considered not becoming a dietitian and looked into other options such as becoming a nutritionist. Ultimately, I knew if I became a dietitian I’d

be able to reach more people, work in more areas, and gain more practice experience from the internship that I could use for the rest of my career. So a year later I applied again, and got matched! My internship was the most stressful experience I have ever had, but it was all worthwhile as it has landed me where I am today. Because of my experience during the internship and my RDN credentials, I am able to work as an inpatient and outpatient dietitian in a hospital and as a dietitian for the Meredith Whole Living Center, all of which I absolutely love.

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Ice Fishing Update

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Man, what a winter this has been. If you like outdoors winter activities, you must be as frustrated and bewildered as I am. First, it’s winter, then it’s spring, then winter is back. Wait, now it’s spring again? Okay, here’s winter. Nope, never mind, it’s going to be mid-40s and raining. For me, if we get more than one warm stretch during the ice fishing season, most everyone outside the lakes region thinks and hears that the ice isn’t safe and bookings for ice fishing trips drop off. Turn on the news or check in with local departments and you’ll hear people saying that the ice isn’t safe. The truth is, there’s no such thing as safe ice, but we have plenty for fishing right now. Businesses, such as mine, that depend on cold winters are scrambling to make as much money as they can in case winter decides to go kaput. It’s been a very unpredictable winter and it’s anybody’s guess how it will go from here on out. The last two weeks of March are the best weeks of the winter for ice fishing. The fishing goes from good to unbelievable, and the weather is usually amazing to go with it. Losing the ice early would be a blow to those who are already planning their

The author says that there have been enough cold days this winter to warrant the use of his portable shelter and a heater. late-March ice fishing trips with us. Generally, once we get past the month of February, the days of making ice are over. Longer days with more intense sunlight generally mean that we are in a holding pattern until warmer weather arrives and the ice begins to decay. You never know though. I’ve seen years where the imposs ible happened, and we made ice in March. I remember traveling for business in March of 2018. While I was gone

for six days, we made five inches of ice. Man, I’d love it if that happened this year. While the last ice reports I received from areas outside where I guide, which were over a week ago, said that the broads on Winnipesaukee were frozen but not safe for snowmobile or ATV travel, the bays are all sporting ice measured in double digits. From what I am hearing, most of the bays on the lake are supporting machine (ATV or See MOORE on 14

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Tim Moore is a fulltime professional fishing guide in New Hampshire. He owns and operates Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association and the producer of Tim Moore Outdoors TV. Visit www.TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.

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MOULTONBOROUGH – Castle in the Clouds hosts its third annual Chili and Beer Tasting fundraiser on Saturday, March 7 from 3:30-5:30pm inside the Carriage House. Guests can enjoy sampling chili and beer from nine local Lakes

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enjoying their food and drink. All proceeds from this event support the restoration of the historic Lucknow mansion, a 1914 mountaintop estate added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. “Since 2006, we have invested more than $4 million in restoration of the Castle thanks to private donations, grants, and fundraisers like this one. They are so important to our mission and allow us to continue to share this amazing estate with the public.” explains Jill Cromwell, Development Coordinator and lead planner for the tasting. Castle in the Clouds would like to thank the fundraiser’s sponsor, Lifetime Benefits Group, and the participating businesses for contributing their time and products to this event: Farm to Table Market; Great Events Catering; Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant; Hobb’s Tavern & Brewing Co.; Lone Wolfe

Brewing; Tamworth Distilling; The Carriage House Restaurant; Twin Barns Brewing; Woodstock Inn Brewing; and Yankee Smokehouse. Tickets to the Chili & Beer Tasting Fundraiser are on sale through Friday, March 6th, at $25 per person and include a souvenir Castle in the Clouds tasting glass. To secure a ticket, please visit castleintheclouds. org or call 603-4765900. This event is only for those 21 years of age or older. Castle in the Clouds is operated by the Castle Preservation Society, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve, interpret, and share the buildings and landscape of Castle in the Clouds as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public. For more information or to learn about upcoming programs or winter dining hours, call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.

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At Johnson’s Seafood & Steak 69 Rt 11, New Durham 603.859.7500 eatatjohnsons.com/ newdurham Dogfish Head- Flesh & Blood Foundation- Epiphany Northwoods- Mac & Margie Throwback- Cheek Squeezer Concord Craft- Pond Hockey Pils Hobbs- Ground Level Coffee Milk Stout ...+30 More On Tap

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This is our fourth week of looking for a new place (or two) to get great, locally made craft beer. And this week, we set our sites on Wolfeboro. This town is listed as the oldest summer resort in the country! The summer season swells the population five times. With its town docks on Winnipesaukee, lots of boat traffic bring visitors to the stores on Main Street. If you are looking for good food and drink, Wolfeboro has two breweries which also serve great food as well. But before we investigate them, let’s look at Beveridge Craft Beer

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Lisa Beveridge and husband Alan at Beveridge Craft Beer and Soap at 51 N Main St, Wolfeboro. One of the three spots visited by the Beer Traveler.

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and Soap Company. Owner Lisa Beveridge says she married a guy with a great last name. She has a great supply of bottles and cans of amazing beer for sale along with a cozy tap room with 11 taps. These rotating taps mean you never know what you’ll find when you arrive. Good beer deserves good food and

Lisa provides a simple menu of tasty treats. And the soap part… well she makes really interesting soap with beer added to each bar. You won’t smell like beer when you use it but it’s in there for sure. Visit them a the corner of Main Street and Mill Street. After leaving Beveridge, travel to 36 Mill Street where you’ll find Lone Wolfe Brewing. Usually, friendly Mike is behind the bar and See BEER on 21

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HAPPY JACK’S

Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop WEDDING CIGARS! • Great selection for your cigar bar reception tent • Groomsmans Gifts • Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties 71 Church St., Downtown Laconia Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5:30pm

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Things To Consider When Choosing A Wedding Party Making the important decision to get married can fill couples with joy and excitement as they imagine spending the rest of their lives together. Naturally, bridesand grooms-to-be are anxious to share the good news with others and include family and friends in the festivities. One way couples exemplify inclusion is by asking their closest acquaintances to be part of their wedding parties. Being asked to serve as a bridesmaid or groomsman is an honor. Some couples may be tempted to ask every friend, sibling or cousin they have to be in their wedding parties, and some do. In fact, ancient Roman law required 10 witnesses to be part of the wedding ceremony. However, the larger the wedding party, the more people couples have to coordinate and the more personalities they must manage.

While large wedding parties are in style, there isn’t any one-size-fits-all formula to decide which size party is right for a particular situation. Trends vary based on geography and culture. These tips can help couples decide on the size of their wedding parties. Match it to scope and

style. Wedding planners may use a standard ratio for a proportion of guests to wedding party members. That ratio is one pair of wedding attendants for every 50 guests. This creates a balanced feel where the more people in attendance, the larger the wedding party and vice

versa. Consider your expenses. Wedding party members may be asked to spend considerable amounts of money to be in the wedding, but the couple will have certain expenses tied to the wedding party as well. These can include limousines to ferry people between the ceremony and reception, photography costs to arrange and photograph large wedding parties, the cost of boutonnieres and bouquets, attendants’ gifts, as well as extra mouths to feed at the rehearsal dinner. Small wedding parties can be easier on couples’ budgets. Know your expectations. Couples should discuss what they expect from their wedding parties. Do couples want their loved ones to be very hands-on or waiting in the wings? For those who want a lot of input from their wedding parties, asking distant friends or family to be included may be impractical. Select reliable, easygoing people. Wedding party members should be people couples can rely on, and it only helps if wedding party members are not prone to overreacting. Choose a wedding party that can be trusted and people with whom you get along. Wedding party sizes are up to the couple, but bigger isn’t always better.

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Before Including Fido In Your Wedding - A Few Thoughts Pets are full-fledged members of many families and even, apparently, families-to-be. In its 2016 American Wedding Study, Brides magazine found that 8 percent of wedding ceremonies included pets. While the couples of yesteryear might have left Fido at home, many of today’s couples want their four-legged friends to be there on their big day. Though no studies to date have examined which animals are most likely to make an appearance at couples’ nuptials, it’s fair to assume that dogs, which tend to get out of the house more than most other types of pets, are the most common furry bridesmaids, groomsmen or ring bearers. Before including dogs in their wedding plans, couples may want to consider a few factors to ensure asking Fido to be there come the big day is what’s best for couples, their guests and, of course, their beloved pooches. Eligibility Some venues do not allow pets that are not documented assistance animals on the premises. Confirm a venue’s pet policy before purchasing any wedding day attire for your dog. Couples who are intent on including their pets in their wedding ceremonies should only consider pet-friendly facilities,

which may be hard to find. Couples who plan to take a limousine to and from their wedding also should confirm that the cars allow pets before booking. Personality No two dogs are the same. Some dogs might love people and attention, while others might prefer one-on-one time with their owners. Dogs that are sociable and unaggressive may make perfect additions to wedding ceremonies, while animals that exhibit anxiety around strangers or seem uncomfortable in noisy settings should be kept out of the ceremony.

Health Dog owners also must consider their pets’ health when deciding whether or not to include them in the wedding ceremony. Couples who bonded over a love of their dog may really hope to include their furry friend in the festivities, but should not do so at the expense of the animal’ss health. Outdoor wedding ceremonies under sunny skies may produce potentially unhealthy conditions for certain breeds or older dogs. Dogs that have difficulty getting around may need a red wagon (and attendant) to make the rounds at the wedding.

Assistance Couples will be busy on their wedding days, so they may need to arrange for a caretaker to look after their dog during and after the ceremony. Asking a guest or guests to play this role may be asking too much, as guests will no doubt want to celebrate without having to take care of a dog. A professional pet sitter might work, but that can be costly, as couples must pay for the sitter and will likely need to pay for the sitter to have a seat and a meal during the reception. Dogs can make great additions to weddings, but couples must consider a host of factors before deciding to have Fido join them as they tie the knot.

Almagra Barn At Waukewan Golf Club Located in the heart of the Lakes Region, this 1800’s farm offers everything you are looking for in a charming New England setting. The Property had operated as the Almagra Farm before it became a golf club. “Almagra” translates to “Red” in native languages. The function facility is an elegant post & beam barn, with a beautiful fieldstone fireplace and large dance floor. We are surrounded by majestic mountain views. It is a perfect place for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, business meetings and conferences or special occasions. Please contact Kim Hale at 603-677-2649 or email: khwaukewan@metrocast.net for more information. 166 Waukewan Road

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Get Schooled On Wedding Terminology Couples about to embark on their wedding journeys will likely learn a thing or two about party planning once their engagements are over and they are newly married. Wedding planning can seem overwhelming and a tad confusing at times, but a crash course in wedding terminology can help couples make more informed choices along the way. B l u s h e r : A short, single-layer veil that covers the bride’s face before the ceremony. Boutonniere: A single flower bud worn by the men in the bridal party. Canapes: Bite-sized appetizers served during the cocktail hour of a reception. Civil ceremony: A marriage ceremony

Pitman’s Freight Room offers a 3,800 sq ft open area including the 750 sq ft dance floor. It will accommodate 175 banquet seated guests. A fully equipped residential kitchen is available. The facility can be set up in various floor plans using formal settings or more casual antique furniture or a combination. There is plenty of on-premise and street parking.

conducted by a council official or justice of the peace at a municipal location rather than in a house of worship. Cocktail hour: Typically an hour-long interlude between the wedding ceremony and the main dinner of the reception. Guests have time to arrive and mingle before being seated. Corkage fee: A fee some establishments charge to allow guests to bring their own wine. Dais: A podium or platform raised from the floor where the bride and groom are seated. Deposit: A percentage of the total cost of service given to a vendor to secure a date for their services. Drages: Round, small edible balls of sugar that appear on wedding cakes.

Escort (seating) cards: Printed cards that direct reception guests to their seats. Fondant: A sweet, plyable product used to decoratively cover layered cakes. It can be used in lieu of straight buttercream. Handle wrap: Ribbon or fabric that wraps around the stems of a bouquet the bride and wedding party carries. Maid/matron of honor: The title given to the woman who assists the bride and stands closest to her at the altar. “Maids” are those who are unmarried, while “matrons” are women who are. Master of ceremonies: An individual who will work with the DJ or band to announce the various components of the wedding reception. N o s e g a y : A small

bouquet or flower arrangement typically given to the mothers of the bride and groom before the ceremony. Processional/Recessional: Musical pieces that mark the entrance and exit from the wedding ceremony. Receiving line: A line of the key people in the wedding who welcome and greet guests. Stationery: All of the paper products used at the wedding, including invitations, programs and enclosures. Tablescape: A word that describes the multiple components of centerpiece designs. Learning some basic wedding terminology can simplify wedding planning.

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The bar at The Lone Wolfe Brewing Company,36 Mill Street, Wolfeboro. BEER from 17 can help you decide what to order. Whether it’s mixed drinks, wine or Lone Wolfe’s great craft brews, you’ll find exactly what you want. Owner and brewer Graham Combes is responsible for the delicious recipes. Most known for their double IPA called Dipp’ah, they have 7 other beers on tap. Their amazing kitchen pumps out doughy pretzels and nachos, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches with home-made chips and yummy burgers. Look them up at The-

Just one of the tasty food items from The Lone Wolfe Brewing Company Kitchen,

LoneWolfe.com or on Facebook/LoneWolfeBrewing Not far away at 96 Lehner Street is Burnt Timber Brewing and Tavern. While there, I spoke with owner Eddie Michno while he was kegging a new batch of beer. As a passionate brewer, he makes sure he is serving the freshest and best tasting food and beer possible. Many of his ingredients are locally sourced. With 5 taps always flowing with their great beers, a compliment of terrific food is serve fresh to you. They do all of their own sauces, fermented veggies and smoked meats too. Look over their website at BurntTimberTavern.com See you next week with the last of our Beer Traveler experience. Cheers!

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OUT on the TOWN Great Food, Libations & Good Times!

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Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join every Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

Wednesday 4th Los Lobos

Rochester Opera House. 8pm. Tickets are $39-$59 available at RochesterOPeraHouse. com or at The Opera House. 31 Wakefield Street, Rocheste

Friday 6th Spring Feather Wool Tree Class

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JOHNSON’S TAPHOUSE

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felted wool and wrapped over wire stems. Tuition is $90 per student and pre-registration is required. 279-7920

League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 10am4pm. Create beautiful feather wool trees for your home in this class with instructor, Jean Reed. These unique and whimsical trees are made from

Chili & Beer Fundraiser

Tasting

Castle In The Clouds, Moultonborough, NH. 3:305:30-pm. Enjoy chili and beer from ten local Lakes Region restaurants and breweries. Tickets are $25 and includes a Castle In The Clouds Tasting Glass. Tickets available at castleintheclouds.org.

James Montgomery Friends

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8 p m . Ti cke t s a r e $ 2 0 p p. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 5270043

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Tribute

Rochester Opera House. 8pm. Tickets are $24-$28. available at RochesterOPeraHouse. com or at The Opera House. 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester

Guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto

Franklin Opera House, CIty Hall Building, Franklin. 7:30pm. Tsukamoo blends folk/acoustic mu s i c a n d u n i q u e s o n i c

soundscapes to transpor t audiences to another place. General Admission tickets are $10-$12 and are avilable online at FranklinOperaHouse. org or by calling 603-9341901.

Join every Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

Learn the Art of Soldering

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League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 10:30am-4:30pm. Learn the art of soldering with artist Joy Raskin. Hands-on soldering to help you gain confidence in your skills. Great for those who have been taking jewelry classes but want to improve. Tuition is $75 per student with an additional materials fee. Pre-registration is required. 279-7920 First Church Congregational, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. 8am-noon. Tables laden with books and puzzles. Pews stacked with DVSs, CDs and VHS tapes. Each item only fifty cents! 332-1121

Mike Girard’s Big Swinging Thing Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

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Friday 13th Pink Talking Fish Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Book ‘n Puzzles Sale

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Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Fri. 13th- Sun. 22nd William Shakespeare’s “Winter’s Tale” – Live Performance Sandwich Town Hall Theatre, Sandwich. Advice to the Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is proud to present their Spring Education Tour Production of “Winter’s Tale”. Tickets a r e a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. AdvicetothePlayers.org or by calling 284-7115

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Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm.

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Italian & American Comfort Food Formerly known as Nadia’s Trattoria, voted one of the SMALL PLATE SPECIALS top ten restaurants in NH by Tuesday - Thursday from 3-5pm Boston Magazine. Veal Francese and Eggplant Offering discount drafts Rollatini Hours: Tues. & Thur & select — Wed. Join us3-9pm Tue-Thurs from 3-5 house p.m.wines for Small Plate Specials Fri. & Sat. 3-9:30pm

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Rosemary’s Baby Blues

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8 p m . T i cke ts a r e $ 2 0 p p. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 5270043

Tuesday 17th Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

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Friday 20th

Tapestry – The Carole King Songbook Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Saturday 21st Judy Collins Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Bisquit Miller & The Mix

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8 p m . T i cke ts a re $ 20pp. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 5270043

Tuesday 24th Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Thursday 26th Stephen Marley Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Friday 27th Cheryl Arena Blues Band

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8 p m . T i cke ts a re $ 20pp. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 5270043

Tuesday 31st Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

ONGOING

Senior Ten Pin Bowling League

Funspot, Rt. 3 Weirs Beach. 10am every Monday morning. 50 years and older welcomed! Call Al 855-2561

Northern Grafton County Republican Committee Meeting Littleton Regional Healthcare Conference Room, 580 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton. NGCRC meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Any interested persons are asked to contact Janice Novak at janicenovack@ myfairpoint.net or call 8235011

55+ Singles Club

Tuftonboro Library, Tuftonboro. Tuesdays 6pm-7:30pm. Come to share your interests, hobbies, favorite books and movies, a story, song, place to hike or more! Have fun making new friends.

Lakes Region Detachment Marine Corps League

Meredith Community Center, Rt. 3, Meredith. 6:30pm. Second Thursday of the month. New members always welcome. 630-3439.

along, or just come to listen. There is no admission charge, donations are requested. For more information call Joe at 569-3861

Lakes Region Brain Injury Support Group Meeting Lakes Region Community Services, 719 Main Street, Laconia. 6pm-7:30pm. Group meets 1 st Thursday of the month. 225-8400 for more information.

Toastmasters Meetings – All Welcome

Merrill Fay Arena, 468 Province Road, Laconia. Public skating will be offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 11:30am-1pm and Saturday & Sunday 12pm-1:30pm. $5pp, kids age 5 and under are free.

info@merrillfayarena.com or 528-0789

Line Dancing

Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 9am10:30am Every Wednesday. 524-6042

Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm. All are welcome to check out this fun, supportive group of individuals finding their voice and honing their communication, listening and leadership skills. For more info contact Marcia at 5697494

Marine Corps Meetings

Plymouth Brain Injury and Stroke Support Group Meeting

Lakes region VNA Office, 186 Waukewan Street, Meredith. Sessions will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm. Carol Snow-Asher, Spiritual Care Counselor and Bereavement Coordinator at LR VNA will facilitate the monthly support session for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. 279-6611

T h e W h o l e V i l l a g e, 2 5 8 Highland Street, Plymouth. 6pm-7:30pm. Group meets 2nd Wednesday of the month. 225-8400 for more information.

Granite Steak & Grill, Rte 11, Farmington Rd, Rochester. 11:30am. Third Tuesday of every month. All Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen and spouses welcome. 335-7414 or 781-956-6982.

“Moving Through Grief” – A Monthly Drop-in Support Session

JUST GOOD FOOD!

Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session Old White Church, 109A, Tuftonboro. Every Tuesday from 6:30pm-9:30pm. The public is invited to attend the jam session. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to come enjoy an evening of music! Bring your instruments to play and sing

Public Skating

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Lunch & Breakfast Daily • Dinner Thu-Fri-Sat DINNER SPECIALS THURSDAY NIGHT Yankee Pot Roast Shepherds Pie

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AQUARIUM from 1 rell, reportedly after the couple had bought a large number of German dolls that were based on storybook characters. Designed as an amusement park, it was said to have had just one ride when it opened in 1954 – an old fire truck named Freddie the Fire Engine. Story Land now spans 35 acres and has more than 30 attractions and rides. The family-owned Morrell Corporation

operated Story Land from 1954 to 2007. The property was sold in 2007, and in 2009, the property was officially owned by Palace Entertainment, which holds ownership today. As an educational feature, the Morrell Family had opened Heritage New Hampshire, an attraction dedicated to New Hampshire history in 1976. It was an interactive museum that featured several actors that would play the role of a person who impact-

ed New Hampshire’s history, and numerous historic exhibits and museum areas. But in more recent years, the museum fell in popularity. “The exhibits weren’t well attended anymore,” Hawkins said. Palace Entertainment began to search for a new attraction to take the place of Heritage New Hampshire. And though a large aquarium complex might not have been the first idea to pop into a Granite

The Living Shores Aquarium is now open in Glen, New Hampshire next to Story Land. COURTESY PHOTOS

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METZLER from 7 border or maritime dispute with nearly every nation bordering it.” In a separate address, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper added, “under President Xi’s rule, the Chinese Communist Party is heading even faster and further in the wrong direction – more internal repression, more predatory economic practices, more heavy-handedness, and most concerning for me, a more aggressive military posture.” He added, “The Communist Party and its associated organs, including the People’s Liberation Army, are increasingly operating in theaters outside its borders, including Europe, and seeking advantage by any means,

and at any cost.” Secretary Esper stressed, “Let me state up front, though, the United States does not seek conflict with China.” Clearly China grabbed the stage; be it Beijing’s military expansion in the South China Sea, The Belt and Road initiative, the controversial Huawei 5G telecom networks, or the Corona virus spreading on the Mainland itself. The MSC Security Report 2020 dubbed China the “Meddle Kingdom” as a play on words of the Middle Kingdom but stated succinctly, “With the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic, 2019 was a both momentous and challenging year for China’s

leadership. The anniversary festivities on 1 October gave President Xi opportunity to flaunt China’s continuing rise towards normative, economic, and military power on par with the West.” Beyond China, the MSC document outlined a list of global flashpoints to watch in 2020; Afghanistan, Kashmir, Libya, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Yemen and Venezuela. NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg praised U.S./ European ties at the MSC, “Any attempt to distance Europe from North America not only weakens the trans-Atlantic bond, but it also risks dividing Europe.” Germany’s Foreign Minister Maas added, “In the field of secu-

rity and defense, close transatlantic cooperation with the United States and other European partners will remain crucial. NATO has guaranteed security and prosperity in Europe for 70 years; it has been our life insurance. Our goal remains a strong European pillar on which our transatlantic alliance rests.” John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China.

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and interest of people, in better outward circumstances, to treat them.” Living as a poor elderly woman in Greenland, NH, Oney Judge Staines was asked if she was sorry she had left the Washingtons and she said “No, I am free, and have, I trust been made a child of God by the

means.” She died at perhaps age 75 on Feb. 25, 1848. The Rev. Chase made this comment on John Langdon’s intervention on Oney’s behalf: “Langdon was guilty of a moral violation of the Constitution, in giving this woman notice of

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Newspaper ad asking for return of Ona Judge. there until her husband returned from his time at sea. They apparently made their home at Greenland for the rest of their lives and apparently neither the Washington or Custis families bothered them again. Ona Judge had been born at Mount Vernon to an African-American slave named Betty and an English tailor by the name of Andrew Judge. Judge was an indentured servant of the Washingtons, meaning that they paid for his passage to the American colonies and provided his board and room in exchange for his work in making uniforms and other clothing for a period of four years. Oney, however, was then legally considered property of the Washingtons because her mother was a slave. At the age of ten she was moved into the Washington’s household as a maid for Martha, and perhaps as a playmate for her granddaughter. She was somewhere between fifteen and twenty years of age when she decided she would seek her freedom.

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“twinks.” In Missouri, state Republican legislator Ben Baker has introduced a bill to bar drag queens from presenting ageinappropriate sexual material to young kids at public libraries. In Texas, MassResistance chapter chair Tracy Shannon and other parents helped uncover two registered sex offenders performing as drag queens in the Houston public library system last year. One had been convicted of assaulting an 8-yearold boy. The other, a transgender porn star, had been convicted of multiple sexual assaults against four young children (ages 4, 5, 6 and 8). Texas MassResistance parents also exposed a third registered sex offender last summer operating in Austin elementary schools as “Miss Kitty Litter,” who had been convicted of male prostitution. The local government-subsidized librarian had been warned in advance by the drag queen that he would fail a criminal background check. The event was scheduled anyway with reckless disregard for the children’s safety. Parent resisters were maligned as bigots by Texas officials, who mocked their faith and concerns. Gay Houston city councilman Mike Laster sneered: “What are you afraid of?” Ask the families suing the Boy Scouts and Catholic dioceses across the country and around the world. Resist now, parents, or regret when it’s too late. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. www. creators.com.

STOSSEL from 7 try.” He did at least qualify his support, calling the Soviet government “authoritarian.” But Sanders made no such criticism after Nicaragua’s socialist revolution. He praised the Sandinistas’ land “reform” because they were “giving, for the first time in their lives, real land to farmers so that they can have something that they grow. Nobody denies that they are making significant progress.” Former landowners sure denied it. They’d had their land stolen. Sanders suggested that was OK because landowners are rich. “Rich people, who used to have a good life there, are not terribly happy,” he said. “As a socialist, the word socialism does not frighten me... (P)oor people respect that.” What about the hunger and poverty that socialism creates? Bernie had an odd take on that. “American journalists talk about how bad a country is because people are lining up for food. That’s a good thing! In other countries people don’t line up for food; the rich get the food and the poor starve.” After he said he was “impressed” by Sandinista leaders, Sanders added, “Obviously I will be attacked by every editorial writer in the free press for being a dumb dupe.” I join them. Bernie Sanders is indeed a “dumb dupe” about economics. Or as the Soviet Communists used to put it, “a useful idiot.” Under Ortega’s rule, Nicaragua quickly fell further into poverty, and the socialists were voted out in 1990. Ortega later

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