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VOLUME 30, NO. 20

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NH Museum Trail Launches Passport Program

City of Rochester’s Virtual Historic Map Project for Education and Planning was one of three outstanding planning, educational and advocacy initiatives recognized by the N.H. Preservation Alliances Achievement Awards. COURTESY PHOTO

N.H. Preservation Alliance Announces Twelve Achievement Awards Seven rescue, rehabilitation and revitalization projects, three outstanding planning, education and advocacy initiatives and two outstanding leaders of the preservation movement were honored in the N.H. Preservation Alliance’s annual awards on May 12. “It is especially impor-

tant time to recognize tenacious efforts to save our special places. We’re seeing the unprecedented impact of new out-of-state investment just as communities struggle to cope with the economic impact of Covid 19,” said Nicholas Mitchell, chairman of the Preservation Alliance’s board of directors. For

more than thirty years, the statewide non-profit has recognized individuals, organizations and corporations for rehabilitation and restoration projects as well as public policy, and educational and planning initiatives. The winners include seven complex rescue, re-

vitalization and rehabilitation projects in towns and cities ranging from 400 to over 40,000 in population: •Community Church of Eaton for the Steeple Restoration of the 1879 Little White Church. A small-scale repair turned into a successful $195,000+ steeple project See AWARDS on 30

Comprised of museums throughout eastern New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail will launch a Trail Passport Program on June 1, which will provide access to all 18 member institutions. Sponsored by the Bank of New Hampshire, the Trail Passport provides buyers with one free admission ticket to each of the museums that are part of the museum trail. Passports (valued at $150) will be sold at all participating museums for only $25. The passport can be used for an entire year starting from the date of purchase and will include brief summaries of the museums, organized by location and category that can be stamped upon entry. Formed in 2014 as a way to share resources and better promote their respective collections, programs and events, The NH Heritage Museum Trail is divided into the Seacoast, Merrimack Valley and Lakes Region. To learn more, visit nhmuseumtrail.org.

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To The Editor: Hopefully President Biden will make nuclear deals with Iran and North Korea. However, it is equally to be hoped that he does not repeat the fatal flaw of the first Iran deal: It imposed a waiting period for the inspection of suspected sites. This would have allowed them to move the materials for making a nuclear weapon--such as enriched uranium--to a second site during the waiting period for the first site; then when the second site would come under suspicion, it would have a waiting period during which the material could be moved to a third site; and so on. (That is why a future President may cancel the deal again.) Alvin Blake Laconia, NH.

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To The Editor: I reject the idea that America is suffering from “systemic racism” as has been portrayed by President Biden and The Left. Despite the fact that we Americans live in a multicultural, diversely populated country, our current crop of DC Democrats will have us believe that America is a systemically racist country. They’re lying to us again! I do believe that many Americans have lost their minds because they have lost their souls due to their turning away from

God! This is what I refer to as “systemic atheism”. The results of this loss of God in our lives is many-faceted...kids have no moral compass by which to live their lives constructively and productively, the family unit of many Americans is fragmented, and dissolved, leading to misdirected societal values, with priorities that are misplaced to the extent where many Americans are killing human fetuses but saving the whales, for we need whales for the health of our oceans and ecosystems; where many Americans are killing each other while saving the turtles, another of God’s unique creatures; where some American politicians are “scapegoating” groups of Americans against each other for the sake of Political Power so that they may satisfy their political base, and acquire future voters. Many organized religions have “codes” by which they inculcate historical and generational values which have been handed down for centuries. These “values” are time-tested, universal, eternal, positive, and constructive behaviors which are taught, encouraged, and promoted for children as well as adults to emulate, and practice throughout their lives. Each organized religion has these sets of “living codes” which respective practitioners are encouraged to adopt, and reinforce in their daily lives. This done results in the betterment of society at large. Fred Stella, the Pracharak (Outreach Minister) for the

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During my senior year in high school my guidance counselor had me take some tests designed to tell me what vocations would be good for me to pursue. After expressing surprise at the results of the tests were, and talking to me about them, she rejected them and suggested that I should be a farmer. Having been brought up on a small farm, I like farms and I like farmers; I like life in the country, I’ve spent some vacations on a farm, but I didn’t become a farmer. One of the reasons that I didn’t take my guidance counselors advice was because I knew that farmers depended upon machinery and I didn’t know much about machinery and how to maintain it. I am just barely old enough to remember when much farm work was done by horsepower and that source

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the recognition we have received in return. Osborne agents are everywhere.” The Osborne Company actually did business not only in the eastern United States, but in many locations around the world. I don’t know if my grandfather or great-grandfather was an agent or just a customer, but Osborne was obviously once a well-known name among New England farmers. My ancestors left behind a 1903 Parts Catalogue with instructions for agents, so my guess is that one of them may have served as one of

those agents. When the New Hampshire farmers of the last half of the 1800’s and early 1900’s plowed and harrowed their gardens and fields many of them probably used horse-drawn equipment manufactured by the D.M. Osborne Company which was founded by David Munson Osborne. He was borne in 1822 and left his New York farm homestead to clerk in a New York City hardware store before manufacturing farm machinery in Auburn, New York, I appreciate the cover of the 1902 catalogue See SMITH on 34

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair

Don’t miss the Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair on May 22-23 at Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, NH. Fair hours are Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. 100 Fabulous Exhibitors!!! A special feature will be demos of chainsaw wood carvings by Elise, and special demos of macrame chairs and scroll saw decor. Some of the exhibits will include cedar wood creations, Moose Man photos, amazing handpainted decor, fairy gardens, fused glass, nuts & bolts art creations, leather jewelry, marquetry with inlaid furniture, handpoured soaps and personal care products, soy candles, handknitted items, various jewelry styles, metal art work, home decor, resin window art, children’s items, quilts, pandemic masks, handcrafted wooden spoons, kettle corn, towels & quillows, Bling Bling artwear, gourmet honey, NH maple syrups, handcrafted pocketbooks, & lots more!!! Rain or Shine Outside Under Canopies! Please social distance! Friendly, Leashed Pets Welcome! More Info: Call Joyce (603) 387-1510 - Take I-93 Exit 20 & Go Left at Lights - See you there!!!

Greater Rochester Chamber To Hold 47th Annual Golf Tournament & Clambake The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it will hold its 47th Annual Golf Tournament, underwritten by Waste Management, on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at The Oaks Golf Course. The format for this tournament is a Scramble with a shotgun start time of 9:00 am. Players will enjoy a continental breakfast, greens fee, carts, bottled water, lunch, appetizers following the tournament as well as a clambake dinner. An awards ceremony will also take place announcing winners of contests on every hole and some great prizes will be raffled. Player goody bags with golf related items and snacks will also be provided. The fee to play in the tournament is $145. Player passport packages can also be purchased for an additional $35 which includes 15 raffle tickets, 2 mulligans, and contest entry passes for the 3 specialty holes. Golf related items for raffle prizes and player goody bags are currently being sought. In addition, several fantastic sponsorship opportunities are available to businesses wishing to receive recognition from this popular tournament. For additional information and to receive sponsorship and player information, please contact the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce at 603-332-5080 or visit www. rochesternh.org/Golf.

“Heroes And Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II” At Wright Museum

On Tuesday, May 25, the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro will feature Jane Oneail, who will discuss Norman Rockwell and World War II in Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II. Her lecture will focus on how Rockwell, typically known for the humor in his art, frequently tackled more serious subjects such as WWII. “I think many people don’t know that Rockwell himself served in the military,” said Oneail. “He tried to enlist in the Navy during WWI and was initially rejected for being too underweight. He was eager to serve his country and ultimately became a military artist.” In her discussion, Oneail will also focus on how Rockwell’s work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts as well as his choice of themes. “This should be an interesting and lively lecture,” said museum Executive Director Mike Culver. “Norman Rockwell is certainly a beloved American artist who is best known for his portrayals Jane Oneail. of our nation, so anyone interested in American culture in general should enjoy this discussion.” Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II is part of the Wright Museum’s 2021 Lecture Series, presented by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney. Admission for this lecture is free, made possible by the NH Humanities Council. Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25 at Wright Museum, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Seating is limited due to CDC guidelines on social distancing. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 603-569-1212. The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the homefront and battlefield. For more information about the 2019 Lecture Series, or the museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.

Public Workshop For Winnisquam Watershed Plan Join the Winnisquam Watershed Network (WWN) for a virtual public workshop on Tuesday May 18th from 4:30-6:00 pm to discuss the development of the Winnisquam Watershed Based Management Plan and how it will benefit the watershed. The Winnisquam watershed includes land within Laconia, Belmont, Sanbornton, Tilton, Meredith, New Hampton and Gilford as well as Lakes Wicwas, Opechee, and Winnisquam. Representatives of WWN and the consulting team engaged by the US Environmental Protection Agency will present an overview of the watershed planning process and discuss some of the issues facing the watershed as well as potential solutions. The public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input during the workshop. You can register for the workshop by visiting the WWN website, winnisquamwatershed.org.

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Money Well Spent I was reading that the state of Ohio is holding a lottery where there will be a weekly drawing of a million dollars for anyone who has gotten at by Brendan Smith least one dose Weirs Times Editor of the coronavirus vaccine. I don’t think this is such a good idea. Not because it is encouraging people to get the vaccine for the wrong reason, but because I think that the money could be used for better purposes. Personally, I don’t care if people get the vaccine or not, it’s their choice. I decided to get it myself since I have a medical history which makes me grateful to even be alive today to write this column. So, I figured it was worth a shot. (See what I did there?) I did do some research first and I concluded that, depending on which Internet site I decided to visit on any particular day, I will eventually either grow a third leg, turn into a zombie in a couple of years, be able to telepathically communicate with canines, or any number of other weird occurrences. Some of that research also suggested there is a chance that nothing at all will happen to me besides the reason the vaccine was designed for. Time will tell. But I’m not going to waste time worrying about it (a third leg could have some advantages though) and I’m certainly not going to needlessly expend what hours I have left in this body worrying about what vaccine choices everyone else is making…and you shouldn’t either. Everyone just needs to relax. We probably should be more worried about other choices that people are making that

are a threat to us all, and that is where I think lotteries of this kind could be useful in deterring some of this behavior. For instance, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to have a weekly cash drawing for people who haven’t been texting while driving. Yes, it is already a law, but no one pays much attention to it. Seeing a car crossing the middle line and coming straight for you because the driver is looking down at his phone is, at that moment, scarier than any virus I can think of. Of course, this would include some invasion into people’s cell phone use to make sure that they are telling the truth, and a lot of folks would rightly cry “foul”. But let’s face it, they’ve been keeping track for years already, might as well use it for some good. I don’t think the prize needs to be a million dollars. Since, I would guess, that the majority of driving texters are in their teens and twenties, about five grand a week should keep them interested enough to participate. Us older folks who hopefully aren’t texting while driving can enter as well. Always nice to have a couple of extra bucks. Some less dangerous behavior could also be curtailed with weekly cash drawings. Though not exactly life-threatening, I think most of us can agree that some things have gotten out of control. How about a weekly cash prize for people who don’t bring more than 14 items to the 14 items or less checkout at the supermarket? I do believe that the choice between trying to sneak in that 24 items or choosing to stand in the correct line with the rest of the civilized world if it means you might win a cash prize, might deter enough of these offenders so we can get back to at least one aspect of a sane society.

There would be details to work out like: “Does a six-pack count as one or six?” and “Does this magazine about celebrities that make me forget about my own life that I only picked up when I got to the checkout with 14 items count as a 15th?” Possibly either a $1,000 weekly prize of a $10,000 weekly prize depending on if it’s the supermarket or the Federal Government footing the bill. How about a weekly lottery draw for folks who don’t hog two spaces in a parking lot? I know this doesn’t sound very serious to you right now, but you know it’s on the top of the list at that moment you are riding around the mall looking for that space and you come across that one car that is parked slightly sideways intentionally taking up “your” precious spot (and so close to the entrance to boot). Logistically, it would be nearly impossible to keep tabs on all cars parked correctly making them eligible for the lottery draw. So, the only way to accomplish this is to have someone taking license plate numbers of offenders and then whoever the car is registered to is eliminated from all weekly draws going forward. The prize for this should be big since this is a huge problem, especially in the weeks leading up to Christmas. I have plenty of other ideas, but not enough space. Not all of the ideas are mine. In fact, just this morning, I got a great idea from my neighbor’s Golden Retriever. Maybe next week. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith.com. His latest book “I Only Did It For The Socks - Stories and Thoughts On Aging” will be published this summer.

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Check Your Obama Privilege Former President Barack Obama’s bitter other half is at it again. Just when you think the former first lady’s deep well of racial resentment has run dry, her headline-generating grievances gush forth anew. Gripe springs eternal. This week, Michelle Obama told Oprah Winfrey’s bestie Gayle King on CBS News by Michelle Malkin that “many of us still live in fear” after the conviction of former Minneapolis poSyndicated Columnist lice officer Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd case. By “us,” she apparently means black Americans. But Obama (estimated net worth with her husband: $70 million-$135 million) and King (yearly salary at CBS: $5.5 million) aren’t just any black Americans. Their twin self-delusions are a sight to behold. “(Going) to the grocery store” strikes fear in her heart, Mrs. O bellyached. (Never mind the lifetime Secret Service protection and tax-subsidized travel costs she receives to the tune of up to $500,000 per year.) Just “walking our dogs” chills the bone, King chimed in. (Never mind the private security detail she travels with, like so many celebrities in her strata do.) And the icing on unwell Michelle’s complaint cake? This “driving while black” lament: “Allowing our children to get a license” is terrifying, the multimillionaire elitist sighed and decried, because “every time they get in a car by themselves, I worry about what assumption is being made by somebody who doesn’t know everything about them. The fact that they are good students and polite girls, but maybe they’re playing their music a little loud, maybe somebody sees the back of their head and makes an assumption. I, like so many parents of black kids ... the innocent act of getting a license puts fear in our hearts.” Oh, horse-hockey. I’ll bet my grocery bill nobody ever “makes an assumption” about the Obama daughters posing any criminal threat ever because of their hairstyles or loud car stereo systems. Nobody would even get close enough to them, for starters, what with their Secret Service agents tailing them from campus to the gym to the club. But don’t take my word for how vigilant the armed security is for bubble-wrapped Malia and Sasha. Just two years ago, Mrs. Moany McMoaner herself was kvetching to King (who else?) about how omnipresent the girls’ bodyguards were. In a 2019 interview on See MALKIN on 36

Biden Sets Everything On Fire Joe Biden is the luckiest man to ever assume the presidency. He succeeded an unpopular figure. He was inaugurated just two weeks after the dramatic storming of the U.S. Capitol by extremist by Ben Shapiro Donald Trump supportSyndicated Columnist ers seeking to stop the certification of the 2020 election, which was also the beginning of the year after widespread race riots. He inherited COVID-19 vaccines and a vaccine rollout plan, and could rightly expect to ride the tsunami of natural economic recovery that was predicted for the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic; he inherited a series of historic Middle Eastern peace deals. In other words, President Biden had it easy. All he had to do was nothing. He could expect a new era of good feelings emerging from a tumultuous time. He could expect a booming economy, a more peaceful Middle East, a solution to the pandemic. All he had to do was calm the waters. This, after all, was what Americans voted for: not a transformational figure or a figure of radical change but a stodgy, supposedly empathetic grandfather figure who could barely be bothered to leave his basement for the entirety of the presidential campaign. Normalcy could be restored by installing a nearly inanimate object as president. Instead, Biden has served as a facade for the most radical administration in modern American history. And America is already paying the price. In his first few months in office, Biden rammed through a $1.9 trillion spending package that completely rewrote the bargain between individuals and the state, shifting the incentive structure for people to go back to work. He simultaneously proposed another $4 trillion in spending -- to go along with the annual $4 trillion budget. The result: skyrocketing inflation in commodities, along with dramatic labor shortages resulting in an April shortfall of three-quarters of

a million new jobs. Simultaneously, he downplayed the efficacy of a vaccine he insisted was the key to ending the pandemic. His Food and Drug Administration pressed pause on a highly successful vaccine based on six cases of blood clots; his Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rewrote its school reopening guidelines, apparently with input from the teachers unions. He wore a mask publicly despite being vaccinated, despite being outdoors, despite being indoors with others who had been vaccinated -- and declared such activity “patriotic.” The result: widespread vaccine hesitancy and a tremendously uneven national reopening, with red states going back to normal and blue states continuing nonsensical shutdowns. He ramped up the rhetoric with regard to racial polarization, injecting the terms “antiracist” and “equity” into every element of federal policy, supplanting meritocracy and individual rights with equality of outcome and outright discrimination. The result: undercutting police forces nationally, resulting in a continuing crime wave in America’s biggest cities. And he abandoned the Trump administration’s Middle East policy, refunding the Palestinians with money that will obviously go to terrorist groups and defy the Taylor Force Act; making concessions to the Iranian terror regime; and pressuring Israel. The result: riots in Jerusalem, chaos on the Temple Mount and an increase in regional Iranian aggression. We’re only four months into Biden’s presidency. He’s going for broke: He wants his legacy, and if that legacy comes at the cost of the economy, the polis and international stability, so be it. If the conflagration we’ve seen thus far is any indicator, Biden won’t leave a lot standing when he’s done. Ben Shapiro, 36, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com.

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Welfare For The Rich Congress passed the $2.2 trillion Heroes Act. House Democrats said it gives money to “governments who desperately need funds.” by John Stossel But it also gives Syndicated Columnist lots of money to people who don’t need funds. Maryland, which even The Washington Post admits is “flush with cash,” got enough extra money to pass a budget that “hands bonuses to every state worker.” Even Atherton, California, where

the median home price is $6 million, got Heroes Act money. “There was no means test!” complains Lisa Conyers, author of “Welfare for the Rich,” in my latest video. Omni Hotels & Resorts received $68 million in loans. Major airlines got $25 billion in loans from the CARES Act. “Who wouldn’t like to play Santa Claus?” asks Conyers. “Who wouldn’t like to just be able to give everybody some money?” Welfare for the rich didn’t start with coronavirus relief bills. Politicians have done it for years, and a pandemic didn’t stop them. Nevada politicians gave Oakland

Raiders owner Mark Davis $750 million for a new stadium. A stadium designer says Davis insisted on the very best, including natural grass on a field that “moves in and out of the building in one piece.” Cool. But why didn’t Davis pay for it himself? “I’m not a billionaire,” he said. But he is. The team is valued at more than $3 billion, and Davis and his mom co-own 47% of it. Politicians screw taxpayers to build stadiums for lots of rich people. Minnesota gave the Minnesota Vikings $348 million for their new stadium. Santa Clara, California, gave the San Francisco 49ers $114

million, plus $850 million in loans. Team co-owner Denise York and her family are worth $3.5 billion, says Forbes. She ought to fund her own stadium. “The taxpayers often vote for this stuff,” I say to Conyers, “so they must like it.” “(T)hey’re promised there’s going to be all these jobs,” she replies, “not only at the stadium but at the hotels that are going to rise up around the stadium.” Politicians always promise that public investment will return more in benefits to taxpayers. But it’s not true. See STOSSEL on 37

Argentina Unravelling? This didn’t have to happen. But blame toxic politics, the living legacy of the populist Peronist era, and the tipping point of by John J. Metzler the Corona panSyndicated Columnist d e m i c , a n d y o u discover what is unravelling Argentina’s socio/ economic fabric. Sadly we see a resource-rich and formerly middle class coun-try morphing into a tragic parody of bad governance and socialist stagnation. Argentina is a land where many of the political isms of the twentieth century have been tried, tinkered with and usually failed. There’s always been the theatrical touch

in politics as much as in soccer, but somehow because of the country’s vast resources, hardworking farmers, and last minute political sobriety, Argentina would always muddle through. The Corona virus pandemic changed this paradigm. Besides creating a widening health emergency, over 67,000 people have died from a population of 45 million, the Coronavirus allowed Russia and China to introduce their vaccines to a land whose government has welcomed them. Argentina’s left wing progressive President Fernandez and his Vice President Christine Kirchner (herself a former President too), jumped at the chance to use the Russian Sputnik vaccines, being one of the few countries in Latin America besides Venezuela to endorse this jab.

As in much of Latin America, traditional trade patterns with the USA have shifted precipitously to commerce with the People’s Republic of China; Beijing seeks access to Argentina’s vast natural resources. This is nothing new but the pandemic appears to have sealed the deal not only for trade but for closer political relations. Currently China operates a space monitoring station in southern Patagonia. Shrouded in secrecy, the facility is run by the China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General, which reports to the People’s Liberation Army. The station’s 16 story parabolic dish antenna looms for miles around. Interestingly, as Argentina is in the market to replace its phased out French Mirage III jets which

formed the spear head to Argentina’s thrust to capture the British Falkland Island during its ill-fated 1982 conflict, China is now negotiating to sell Argentina 12 of its supersonic J-17 multipurpose fighter jets. Generations after he died, General Juan Peron’s legacy haunts Argentina; Peron a populist and socialist, along with his popular wife Evita set the political template for the nationalistic Left. As I wrote from Buenos Aires a few years ago; “Yet the central and enduring political malady affecting Argentina remains the rule and ensuring legacy of Juan Peron and especially his wife Evita who are viewed like a cult of cherished history, trade union solidarity, and with near religious veneration.” See METZLER on 37

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Spies have always fascinated us, and the iconic image of a glamourous woman Tuesday, June 1, from 7-8 pm. using her wiles to extract secrets from World War II: African Perspectives enemies is particularly compelling. A lecture by Richard A. Lobban, Jr., Ph.D., However, the reality of how thousands setting the stage of World War II Africa of female operatives served extends far by discussing the political and military beyond the stereotype. Listen to firstsituation on the continent before the hand, hair-raising accounts about the war, Africa’s occupation and “effective world-wide exploits of these stalwart control” after the Berlin Congress, and women. This lecture is presented by the partition of Africa. Lobban also Linda Shenton Matchett, a volunteer explains the unintended consequences docent and archivist at the Wright of the war on African nationalism and Museum of World War II. independence after Africans acquired military experience and learned about armed struggles for independence.

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typical song is often translated to “cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up.” But there is much variation in the song and they have several calls as well, such as the “tut, tut, tut,” call. Robins are very common in New England so if you learn the sounds of the robin, you can save yourself much frustration on your walks by not getting hung See BOSAK on 36

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Any walk through deciduous woods when the leaves are out drives home the importance of knowing what birds sound like. It can be a lesson in futility to try to find a tiny warbler at the top of a giant oak tree covered in leaves. The exercise can lead to frustration and a condition known as “warbler neck.” My birding-by-ear skills are average at best, and I was reminded of this during a recent walk through the woods under a thick canopy. I heard several warblers and other birds, and, while I saw only a few, I was able to recognize the songs of several others. There were many birds, however, I could not find through my binoculars nor recognize by their songs or calls. As I mentioned before, it can be frustrating, but I have reached an age where I can let go of the frustration quickly and not dwell on the bird that got away. In years past, I would often hold onto the frustration long after the walk, which, after all, is supposed to be enjoyable. Birds don’t always look exactly like they do in a field guide, whether the images are photos or illustra-

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tions. There are different plumages depending on time of year, age, sex and other factors. There is also slight variation among individuals of a species. Not every male robin looks exactly the same. That said, birds don’t always sound exactly like they are supposed to either. A bird’s song is only one of the sounds they make and even their songs can vary greatly. Cardinals, for instance, have distinctive high-pitched call notes. They also have a distinctive song, but

there are several versions of the song. The cardinal in your forsythia may have a song that is greatly different from the cardinal across the street. All of the songs are loud, clear and beautiful, but very different. Don’t get stuck thinking that the cardinal song you hear every day is the only one cardinals have. Many other birds are the same way as well. My advice if you are just starting to learn bird sounds is to learn the common and obvious ones really well. Study what the robin sounds like. Their

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The last day of the NBA regular season was May 16. A league “playin” began on May 18 and ends May 21, with the first “round” of the NBA playoffs commencing on May 22. So by the time you read this you’ll know if the Celtics are still alive in the playoffs. The teams that finished 1-6 in each conference were guaranteed playoff spots, while teams finishing 7-10 in the standings did the “play-in” thing. Teams finishing worse than tenth will be in the lottery. The unusual format is another consequence of the “Year of COVID.” The “play-in” thing was perhaps inspired by MLB’s recent “play-in” format involving onegame wild card playoffs. All of this raises questions about how many teams should qualify for postseason. For almost seventy years there were only two MLB teams that saw post-season action. The winners of the American and National Leagues met in the World Series. League Championship Series began in 1969. More post-season opportunities mean more excitement, more games, and more revenue. Consider that in 1968 the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals each won pennants by comfortable margins in ten-

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Franklin’s Peabody Home Becoming Peabody Place It’s clear to all who visit downtown Franklin that there is a major project in the works at Peabody Home. The original home, the ‘mansion on Central Street,’ was constructed in 1941 and opened in October of the following year. Over time, upgrades and additions kept pace with changing eldercare standards, the last being in 2001. The 80-year-old building that has been a beloved residence for many community members is being transformed into a larger, modern retirement community that will include assisted living, independent living and memory

care. Such a transformation warrants re-naming to reflect the expanded services and amenities soon to be available. “Peabody Place” will epitomize a renewed culture that will offer more options for seniors in an inviting setting that promotes support of the mind, body and spirit, ultimately increasing quality of life. “Our home for residential care for more than 80 years is becoming the place for expanded residential care and independent living in a new, state-of-the-art retirement community. With construction underway and the fact that we are taking reservations for those interested in becoming residents in our new retirement com-

munity, we wanted to unveil the name and logo now to help us showcase the vision for Peabody Place,” said Executive Director Howard Chandler. Construction of the new 63,632 square foot Peabody Place is being done in two primary phases. Phase one of the project – building a brand-new assisted living and memory care center – is well underway and is scheduled to be completed in late 2021. Once open, current residents will move into the newly built Peabody Place, A priority waitlist has been created for individuals who want to reserve a space now. After phase one is See PEABODY on 33

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Letters From God Letters From God

This series of Letters From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures as they relate to individuals and the nation of the USA

QUESTION So, what is a good Church? What do I look for? I know this question is in response to the last question about why I, God, institute d the Church and why it is important. Please look back to my response to that question in which I explained what Church actually is and how important Church is to your temporal and eternal life. Let me begin to answer your question by explaining that every genuine item has a counterfeit. Since the dawn of time, the Devil, has sought to lead as many as possible away from me, the truth, and the way to experience “life that is truly life.” (1 Timothy 6:19). His method is simple but very effective. It is to produce a counterfeit that looks like the real thing but is designed to lead you away from what I designed, which brings life, and ultimately bring a form of death. This is true for the Church as well. When creation began, everyone knew that I alone was God, the Creator and that there were no other gods. They knew that it was only as they loved, worshiped and trusted me, that they

would receive life from me, that only I could give. The Devil began to produce false gods and false religions. Ever since then there has arisen a myriad number of religions and “gods” to go with them. Remember, that by definition, God is almighty and therefore there can only be one. Originally this counterfeit took the form of other religions. But it has become even more subtle and pernicious, as a result, since then. When my chosen people divided into a Northern and Southern Kingdom, because of the sin of Solomon and his sons (1 Kings 11 & 12, read it and weep), the Northern Kingdom of 10 Nations, called Israel, created their own religion. It was complete with a temple to worship, priests, rituals, sacrifices and all the trappings. Because, however they rejected me it was a religion with a form of godliness but without my Spirit, power or blessing (2 Timothy 3:5). For nearly 250 years not one of their worship experiences or religious expressions were acceptable to me because it was all man made. They rejected me as the only God, my word as their only authority and my wisdom as the only way to live and please me. Because of this, and a succession of Kings, none of which were godly and obedient to me, I removed them from their homeland, and they were carried

off into captivity by the Assyrian nation. Since that time a myriad number of religions have arisen and sadly, even among those who call themselves “Christian Churches,” there are many which are led by counterfeit shepherds and filled with congregants who are unfaithful sheep. Remember it isn’t the name on the Church, it is the beliefs and character of the leaders and members within the Church, that distinguish it as a “good Church” and faithful congregation. Specifically look for these qualities in a Church that is authentic. First, it must choose leaders based on the spiritual qualifications I gave in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:59. They must lead as Pastors who are faithful under shepherds of my flock. It is not theirs, but my flock (1 Peter 5:2). They must walk in humility and faith with me, they must teach only my word and not their own (Malachi 2:59), they must model “Christlike” behavior so that they lead by example (1 Corinthians 11:1). They must depend on my power from my Spirit (Galatians 5:16) and expect that I will hear and answer their prayers in response to their faith (Hebrews 11:6). They must lift up my Son, Jesus, as the only way to be saved (Acts 4:12). They must have a passion to tell others the good news of sal-

vation being possible only through faith and not works (Ephesians 2:8-9). They must seek to bring every Christian to full maturity by faithfully teaching, my book, the bible and becoming faithful disciples (2 Timothy 2:2). They must love one another, and the world around them, with my supernatural and sacrificial love that gives up their lives to minister to others (John 13:34). No Church is perfect because they are comprised of some non-believers who are exploring faith in me, new Christians who often make messes and growing Christians who are constantly improving but never perfect until they join me in heaven. But for those who are genuine, they will correct their mistakes and continue to grow strong and healthy. As the whole Church becomes healthy, you will also benefit from the fellowship of the “called out ones,” and be equipped to live life to fullest now and made ready for the beginning of eternal life when you die. Please come and join me in regular fellowship along with genuine fellow believers. Love, God These letters are written by a New Hampshire pastor.

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If you salmon fish on Lake Winnipesaukee, or know someone who does, you’ve likely heard that this has been an exceptionally slow season. Salmon numbers are down and rumors abound as anglers try to figure out what’s going on. There seems to be an abundance of 5–6-yearold fish but very few younger fish and while everyone enjoys catching bigger salmon, we all worry what’s to come. One rumor has it that low survival of stocked salmon is to blame, claiming the salmon are too small when they are stocked, winding up as food for many gamefish and loons. Many anglers want answers as to what will be done for the future of the fishery. While I too am concerned with the lack of fish, as a fulltime fishing guide my priority is what to do right now. While I enjoy stellar fishing as much as the next angler, It’s my belief that tough fishing will make any angler better. When numbers of fish are down or fishing conditions make for tough fishing, I am forced to fish outside of my comfort zone. I try new lures, colors, locations, speeds, anything that may put me back in the fish.

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MOORE from 15 use almost exclusively streamer flies that are some combination of orange, yellow, and brown/black. I, like many others, have my

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true then that mother has commanded more invention than usual. When fishing gets tough, I immediately look for small tweaks I can make in the presentation or action of my lure but be patient. One bad day or a couple of tough hours shouldn’t warrant reinventing the wheel. If, however you are stringing slow days together, that’s when I would begin experimenting. What do you have to lose? 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 TMO Fishing on YouTube and the Hooked with TMO Fishing Podcast. Visit www.TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.

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Fog is that weird climatic affect that strikes fear into driving day or night. It makes you wonder if the car ahead of you is going at the same rate of speed that you are, much like a blinding snow storm. It is also the sensation that makes you keenly aware of proximity to any other object that may be lurking out there to impede your way or interrupt your journey. Fog is especially frightful if you don’t know where you are and makes you second guess your way. But another fog is used to make you appreciate how a cloudy liquid such as a beer tastes when you get past the fog. Of course I am referring to a New England IPA. These types of beers are both cloudy and flavorful to our desire for yummy liquid creations. Thus is the direction we head today at our focus beer of the week. And our focus narrows today to Captain Lawrence. Captain Lawrence Brewing Company is located in Elmsford, NY, and was founded in 2006 by Scott Vaccaro. Though they concen-

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for the leaders of this much-photographed 1879 church, set between lake and mountains, in a town of 400 located south of Conway. In a practical and innovative move, the volunteer project leaders created a team of advisors to help a local contractor, Thomas Costello, get the job done. •Town of Franconia for the Restoration of Willow and Elmwood Cemetery. GatesThis project showcases a high level of commitment to an often neglected, replaced, or even removed feature of our cultural landscape: cemetery fences and gates. StandFast Works Forge provided highquality problem solving and repair for the prominent but badly deteriorated entry gates at both cemeteries.

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•GoodWork for the Rescue and Adaptive Use of the Carey Cottage at Creek Farm, Portsmouth. Carey Cottage, one of the premier examples of gilded age shingle style architecture in New Hampshire, was fully rehabilitated by new investors to house offices for non-profit start-ups on the first floor and residential apartments on the second floor. •Kimball Jenkins, Concord, for the Restoration of the Mansion Slate Roof and Exterior Woodwork. This award recognizes thoughtful planning, superb craftsmanship and “blue-ribbon” communication and outreach strategies that emphasized the importance of preservation tradespeople and historic preservation’s benefits. Three outstanding planning, educational and advocacy initiatives were recognized: •City of Rochester’s

Virtual Historic Map Project for Education a n d P l a n n i n g . The City of Rochester Planning & Development Department, Public Information Office and Historic District Commission collaborated to create a sleek virtual map that dramatically increased the public accessibility of information on historic resources in the City. The project cataloged and uploaded several hundred historic photos from the Rochester Historical Society into Google Earth, organized chronologically and designed to encourage exploration of the City’s rich history and encourage preservation. •Seacoast Reliability Project Historic Resources Team for Historic Preservation Planning, Rehabilitation and Education. The Seacoast Reliability Project, a proposed 115 kilovolt transmission line between the Madbury and Portsmouth substations, exceeded state requirements and federally

mandated compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act. The high-quality survey of archeological and historic resources yielded significant results, and a variety of mitigation measures included the temporary relocation and full rehabilitation of the historic Little Bay Underwater Terminal Cable House in Durham.

•Currier Museum of Art and Save the Chandler House group for Leadership and Advocacy to Save the Chandler House, Manchester. This award recognizes the tenacious leaders who prevented demolition of this grand residence built by a founder of the Amoskeag Mills, and created a positive preservation path forward under new ownership by the neighboring Currier Museum of Art. The Preservation Alliance also recognized two outstanding leaders: •Eugene Reid, Canaan, VT/Colebrook,

id’s Building Construction & Restoration Carpentry program at Canaan High School has provided three generations of Vermont and New Hampshire high school students with hands-on training and experience restoring old buildings, including the Poore Family Farm in Stewartstown and the Judge Ripley House in Colebrook. Reid has brought his See AWARDS on 32

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AWARDS from 31 passion for old buildings into the curriculum of construction training that the high school offers, and has given his students unique opportunities to help restore the beauty of old homes and special places in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. •Chris Williams, Meredith for Outstanding Leadership in Preservation Planning and Advocacy Williams has had a lasting influence on preservation and architecture in N.H. He has rescued and revived dozens of historic buildings, and for over 35 years his architecture firm has shown a steadfast commitment to preservation and environmental sustain-

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“We welcome this opportunity to recognize outstanding projects and inspire others with these examples,” said Jennifer Goodman, executive director of the Preservation Alliance. “These are the kinds of places we can’t imagine New Hampshire without, and we want to recognize the people who have worked to save and revive these landmarks.” She noted community and economic impacts of the projects, and the importance of investments by the N.H. Community Development Finance Authority, N.H. Housing and Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP), municipalities, private investment and private philanthropy as well as significant partnerships. Generous program sponsors include: The

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, May 20, 2021 — PEABODY from 12 completed and residents move into the new space, the original building will be demolished and new independent living apartments will be built on that location. Both phases will be integrated into a single three-story building that features a granite and brick façade, large manor windows and will include a 24-hour emergency response system, personal transportation services, a beauty and barbershop, an exercise and wellness room - all within easy access to downtown Franklin. Phase two is expected to be completed in late 2022 and will also host well-appointed common areas including a bistro, media room and library. Once completed, Peabody Place will more than double capacity from the current 37 residents and will include 13 memory care

apartments, 45 assisted living apartments and 16 independent living apartments. It will feature more common space and take advantage of its unique views of the Winnipesaukee River, which bends around a point where the facility is located. “We’re very excited about the future of Peabody Place and are developing some unique plans for the facility including using more locally sourced food in our dining areas, emphasizing that we are not just pet-friendly, but pet-welcoming, and determining how best to use the adjacent Proctor Point property for the enjoyment of our residents and their families. We’ll be launching a new website shortly that will help showcase this vision,” Chandler said. Funding totaling $26 million for the project was approved through

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Some of the farm machines made by the Osborne Company. SMITH from 3 that depicts three older men, revealing the respect held in those days for the wisdom of old men. These days the emphasis seems to be on the wisdom of the younger set and the need of change based on their preferences, with some exceptions. New Hampshire farmers may not have been aware of it, but when

they bought items from the Osborne company they were also supporting women’s rights because the wealthy Osborne family contributed large sums of money to that cause. David Osborne’s wife, Eliza Wright Osborne, was the daughter of Martha Coffin Wright. Martha Wright, with her sister, organized what has been called

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tion wasn’t made public until late in the year 1904 because many farmers bought the machinery by payments over a period of time’ and the company didn’t want anything delaying those payments. It would appear then that any current New Hampshire farmers or collectors who have in their possession any

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MALKIN from 6 CBS News, Michelle Obama described how she would have to call up the daughters’ friends’ parents and warn them: “This is the call. It’s like: ‘Hello. OK. We’re going to need your Social Security number. We’re going to need your date of birth. There are going to be men coming to sweep your house. If you have guns and drugs, just tell them yes because they are going to find it anyway. ... Oh, by the way, there is going to be a man with a gun sitting outside of your door all night. Let him come in and use the bathroom; it would just be nice.” Woe is she. The trials and tribulations of presidential families are too much to bear. “Imagine trying to have

your first kiss” around “a bunch of men” with guns and earpieces, Mrs. O carped to King. “I’m surprised my kids have any friends, you know?” she joked (sort of). As usual, Michelle Obama’s timing is impeccable. Her latest anti-white, anti-cop rant comes as emasculated police departments yield to the antifa-Black Lives Matter mob, as law-abiding Americans (most of them white) are harassed and surveilled by the feds for simply attending the Jan. 6 Trump rally, and as urban black assailants continue to beat the crap out of elderly Asians from coast to coast. Unfortunately for these racially profiled targets of violence, there are no

burly men with guns and earpieces to protect them from harm. A message for Her Royal Highness: Try less attitude. More gratitude. Before you snivel about “systemic racism,” check your own Obama privilege. It overfloweth. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

BOSAK from 9 up a bird you will likely come across several times. Get to know the various calls and songs of blue jays, cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees and titmice. You will hear those often throughout the year and you can eliminate other birds in the spring when you hear those sounds during a song-filled spring morning. Warblers and other migrants are a different story. We do not hear them yearround, but rather for only a few weeks out of the year. That is a short window to try to learn those songs in the field. Birding internet sites and phone apps are filled with recordings of bird songs and calls. I would encourage you to learn

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comparators. This is a tragedy for a country which had much potential not long ago. One of the world’s wealthiest nations in the early 20th century, Argentina, despite its natural resources and agricultural bounty, has tragically declined in recent years. Progressive Vice President Christina Kirchner approvingly commented on President Joe Biden’s Address to Congress which highlighted sweeping spending and bigger government; “Does it sound familiar?” Many in her government called it a “Peronist” speech. In Argentina there’s an awkward tango of the political parties who basically need the opposition as their main cause for existence. Later this year both political sides will clash in mid-term Legislative elections which will offer a referendum between socialism or hopeful renewal. 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.

STOSSEL from 7 A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City found new stadiums bring in about $40 million in jobs and tax benefits, much less than the $188 million that taxpayers pay. Handouts to other corporations fare no better. Ohio politicians gave General Motors millions in tax credits to keep its Lordstown plant open. GM then closed the plant. Politicians let GM keep a third of the money. Wisconsin gave nearly $3 billion in tax breaks to Foxconn because it promised to create 13,000 jobs. Now the company promises to create only 1,454. “If you look at the cost of each job, it was a million dollars,” Conyers points out. Actually, it was more than a million. Politicians often justify this corporate welfare by saying, “We didn’t give cash, just tax breaks.” But “If some big company is in that town and they are not paying property tax, that means every other taxpayer is covering for them,” Conyers points out. “(F)ire departments still have to be paid for. Police departments still have to be paid for. Schools still have to be paid for!” Then there’s the farm subsidy scam. Both Republicans and Democrats eagerly give your money to agribusiness, even though farmers are now richer than the average American. The politicians claim the handouts are not a payoff for political contributions but to “make sure there’s enough food to go around,” since “farmers have no control over price fluctuations and the

weather.” But that’s absurd. Other businesses adjust to price fluctuations and weather. America doesn’t subsidize fruit and vegetable farmers -- yet we have plenty of fruits and vegetables. The politicians claim they want to help “small family farms,” but they give 90% of the subsidies to the biggest farms. Such welfare for the rich persists because, years ago, politicians voted for a handout, and once they start giving your money away, they never stop. “I’m an American taxpayer,” says Conyers. “I don’t understand why money is leaving my pocket and going into the pocket of somebody who is wealthy.” Me either. John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

MAILBOAT from 2 nity.’ On April 6, 2018, 163,000,000 respondents agreed with the following statement: Those participants who exited their religion were more likely to start out scoring lower on emotional stability, to be less trusting of others, and they tended to place less value on conformity, tradition, and benevolence, and more value on self-direction, hedonism, and the pursuit of power. According to Marvin L. Covalt, Lt. Gen. US Army, retired, ex-

pressed a view re: this issue permeating today’s DC Democrats and reinforced by the national media: “Conclusion: the charge of systemic racism in America is a crock of crap!” Let’s return to God, and learn to live by God’s eternal and universal codes known as “The Ten Commandments,” and summed up in the principle of The Golden Rule: Treat others as we want to be treated. Nick De Mayo, M. Ed. Sugar Hill, NH.

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