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VOLUME 28, NO. 26
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019
COMPLIMENTARY
Craft Days At Shaker Village
Dr. Henry Forrest Libby And His Steamboats - Part I by David Warren Contributing Writer
of poor itinerant Tuftonboro farmers, his is a true rags to riches story. Henry Forrest Libby was born to his parents Moses Albion and Vesta Wiggin Libby on April 7, 1850 at their Tuftonboro neck farm. He was the second of 5 children. Both of his younger sisters died in their
childhood, and his older brother Asa Herbert died in his early 20s. That left only his younger brother Harold, who would eventually become captain of both boats. Farm children in those days rarely had much schooling. Indeed, Henry attended the one room school house at See WARREN on 38
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The Mohawk and the West Wind were two of the most beautiful steamboats that ever graced the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee. They were loved and admired by the people of the eastern shore, who were heart-
broken by their untimely demise. Both boats were owned by a remarkable man. Henry Forrest Libby was a dentist, dietary chemist, inventor, naturalist, artist, sculptor, poet, philosopher, author, architect, real estate developer and state representative. The son
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Henry and Hattie Libby seated at the stern of the Mohawk. Note that Hattie’s chair is on one side of the extension wings. This week we present the first part of David Warren’s interesting article on Henry Libby.
Traditional Craft Days will be held at Canterbury Shaker Village on June 29th & 30th. 10am to 4pm both days. Visit with an artisan, participate in hands-on activities, enjoy music and food, and find out where you can learn to make the crafts that interest you! Demonstrators will be showcasing their skills in basket making, blacksmithing, leatherworking, jewelry making, woodblock printing, spinning, woodworking, rug braiding, boat building, broom making, and oval box making. Try your hand at traditional crafts like lace making, felting, weaving, rug hooking, and letterpress printing. On Saturday from 2-4pm, there will be a book signing with the author of their new publication, In Union. On Sunday at noon a dedication of the newly bricked patio at the Horse Barn. $12 for adults, $6 for children between the ages of 6-17. Online ticket sales close 6/28 at noon. Tickets may be purchased day-of in the Museum Store.
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Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Saturday 29th
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Roald Dahl’s Musical”
“Matilda:
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Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning show is a captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Tickets range from $18-$22 and are available to reserve at www.
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“Flora & Fauna of NH” – Art Exhibit
Lakes Region Art Association’s Art Gallery, Tanger Outlets, Suite 132, Tilton. Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 10am-6pm. View artwork by LRAA Members that reflect New Hampshire greenery and native wildlife. Exhibit is free and open to the public.
Hound of the Bakervilles Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. Authors Steve Canny and John Nicholson unleash a cheeky take on “The Hound of Bakersvilles” fashioned as a well-played romp that is designed to be howling good fun for all! www.JeansPlayhouse.com 745-2141 Through July 6th
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Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith. Moon Over Buffalo is a fast-paced frolic and farce that delivers the uproarious fun truth that much of the drama of theatre is behind the scenes.
www.WinnipesaukeePlayhouse. org or 279-0333
Thursday 27th Plymouth Farmers Market
Plymouth Regional Senior Center Outside Plaza, Garden Street, Plymouth. 3pm-6pm. Rain or shine! 536-5030
Mary Fagan – Live Music Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Thurs. 27th – July 6th Damn Yankees Performance
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Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth. The Barnstormers present George Abbott & Douglas Wallop’s “Damn Yankees”, with music and lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross. www. BarnstormersTheatre.org or 3238500
Friday 28th Dueling Pianos – Jon Lorentz vs Jim Tyrrell Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road,
JULY
Pontine Theatre – Tales of New England Life, the Stories of Alice Brown
NH Far m Museum, 1305 White Mountain Highway, Milton. 3:30pm4:30pm. In the Plummer Barn see an original stage adaptation of the short stories of Alice Brown, born in 1857 on a farm in Hampton Falls, NH, a community that later acted as a template for the villages depicted in her stories. Free for members, $25/families, $10/adult, $5/kids, kids under 4 are free. 652-7840
Craft Fair & Flea Market
Through Sat. 29th
Ken Ludwig’s Buffalo”
Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841
Street, Bristol. 2pm-4pm. The Church will be serving strawberries any way you like them! Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberries and Ice Cream, or just plain strawberries, all topped with Real Whipped Cream. $5/adult, $2/ children under 12. Prices include a beverage. 744-3885
Moultonborough United Methodist Church, 1018 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough. 8am-2pm. Many vendors, baked goods, used books, silent auction, indoor luncheon, and an outdoor bbq and strawberry shortcake will be featured.
Squam Community Rowing Hosts “Learn to Row” Event Squam Lakes Association, Holderness. 8am-12pm. Have you ever wanted to socialize, work out, and enjoy the beauty of our lakes at the same time? The Learn to Row event is perfect for adults who are interested in the sport. You will learn basic stroke technique, safe entry and exit in the water, and get to experience rowing on Squam Lake. The fee is $75 per student and includes three followup sessions with experienced rowers.
www.SquamCommunityRowing. com Summer Reading Concert – Mr. Aaron
Kick-Off
M e r e d i t h P u bl i c L i b ra r y, M a i n Street, Meredith. 11am-12pm. MPL welcomes back the spirited Mr. Aaron of Rattlebox studio in Concord, who will be there for the second summer in a row to get us moving and grooving with his lively, up-tempo folk-pop sound! Stick around after the concert for the Ice Cream Buffet! For more info email John@MeredithLibrary.org
Sat. 29th – Sun. 30th Traditional Craft Days
Canterbur y Shaker Village, Canterbury. 10am-4pm. Ar tisans demonstrating craft, hands-on activities, items for sale and tours of Canterbury Shaker Village. $12/ adults, $6/kids. See ad in paper for a $2 off coupon
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Advice to the Players Concert Series – Hiroya Tsukamoto
The Arts Center, 12 Main Street, Sandwich. 7:30pm. Admission is choose-your-own-price and refreshments will be available by donation. 986-7827
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Tuesday 2nd Wildlife Encounters Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith. The Meredith Public Library welcomes Wildlife Encounters with seven of their animal friends to the Community Center from 1pm to 2pm. Event is free and open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Come early for the best seats! For more information email John@
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“Banjoes, Bones and Ballads” – by Jeff Warner
M e r e d i t h C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r, 1 Circle Dr ive, Meredith. 7pm. Meredith Historical Society presents Jeff Warner of Portsmouth, one of the nation’s foremost Performer/ Interpreter of Traditional Music. Jeff will be performing traditional folk songs, rich in history and a sense of place, including banjo tunes, tavern songs and more. Program is free and open to the public.
“Seaside” – Exhibit of Rochester Camera Club’s Members – Opening Reception
Franklin Galler y at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 North Main Street, Rochester. 5pm-7pm. The public is invited to see the exhibit and meet many of the photographers. Attendees can also learn more about the Greater Rochester Camera Club. Exhibit will remain on display through the month of July. 812-1488
“The Enemy Within? JapaneseAmerican Internment and its Legacy” The Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall, Wolfeboro. 7pm-8pm. This program, presented by Molly Dorsey, will discuss the historic and legal factors that led to Democrat President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1942 Executive Order 9066, that relocated Japanese nationals legally residing in the US, and their JapaneseAmerican children and grandchildren to internment camps. $8pp, $3/ members. www.WrightMuseum.
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Wednesday 3rd 2nd Annual Fireworks Festival
Rochester Community Center, Rochester. 6pm-10pm. Live music, children’s games, face painting, Wildlife Encounters, fun glow toys, food, vendors and much more! The fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9:30pm with viewing from the athletic fields of Spaulding High School. Public is invited to attend the festival and bring blankets or lawn chairs to relax while viewing. 330-3208
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The Enemy Within? JapaneseAmerican Internment and its Legacy On Tuesday, July 2nd from 7-8pm, The Wright Museum will present “The Enemy Within? Japanese-American Internment and its Legacy” with Professor Marion Dorsey. This program will be held in the Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1942 Executive Order 9066 relocated Japanese nationals legally residing in the United States and their Japanese-American children and grandchildren to internment camps in inhospitable environments far from their homes. Molly Dorsey discusses the historical and legal factors that inspired and shaped the relocation policy and the policy’s impact on America after the war. Molly Dorsey is an associate professor of history and a core faculty member in Justice Studies at the University of New Hampshire. Admission is $8 per person for non-members and $3 for Wright Museum members, unless otherwise noted. Because of limited seating, we strongly encourage you to make reservations by calling 603-569-1212.
Hill Historical Society Open House The Hill Historical Society will hold an Open House at the Town Meeting House from 10am – 2pm on the second Saturday of June, July, August & September. Visitors can view items in the archives and learn about local history from a self-guided wall panel display which includes the moving of the Village of Hill to allow construction of the Franklin Falls Dam, a federal flood control project. Historical publications are available for sale at the Open House and year-round at the Hill Municipal Offices and online. HHS members will be at the Open House to answer questions. Please consider joining as a member to help support HHS activities including educational programs for adults and children. Membership includes a quarterly newsletter of the Society’s events. The HHS school project provides special programs, hands-on projects, and field trips for the students at the Jennie D. Blake School in Hill. Read more about these exciting events on our website. The Open House is free and open to the public. Stop in and check it out.
Fifth Annual Veterans Count Golf Tournament On Monday, July 15th The Veterans Count Lakes Region Golf Tournament will take place at the Laconia Country Club. Veterans Count is the philanthropic arm of Easterseals NH. Since 2007, MVS has provided services,supports, and resources to more than 13,500 individuals with challenges including suicide risk,unemployment, homelessness, substance misuse, legal concerns, and mental health issues. In addition, emergency financial assistance, provided by Veterans Count, has been distributed for food, utilities, housing,transportation, fuel, vehicle repair and more. In the past 4 years, the Lakes Region Golf Tournament has raised more than $250,000 for veterans, service members and their families. To keep play moving smoothly at this patriotic and inspirational golf tournament, the field is limited. They sell out each year, so please return your payment and registration form quickly to ensure your spot. For more information contact Kathy Flynn at 603-6213413 or visit vetscount.org/nh
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On the summit of Camel’s Hump are yours truly and Liz. The 272-mile Long Trail traverses 18.7 miles in Camel’s Hump State Park, passing over the summits of Burnt Rock Mountain, Mount Ethan Allen and Camel’s Hump. Camel’s Hump, elevation 4,083 feet is the third highest of the five Vermont 4,000 footer peaks. was like this the whole hike. We had to pay careful attention to every step. See PATENAUDE on 35
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A Family’s Sacrifice For Freedom We’ve all heard the phrase “freedom isn’t free.” These words remind us that freedom comes at a price. It is a true statement. Freedom is NOT free. History very clearly shows us that the path to liberty involves conflict. These conflicts often demand a very steep price from those who fight them and from their families. While we honor the men and women who have risked their lives in defense of our freedom, there is one group whose sacrifices are often overlooked: the military family. Their sacrifices can be seen in their lifestyle: many need to move frequently, continually leaving friends, and needing to start again at new jobs in new places --all as part of their service to our country. One of the most painful sacrifices a military family makes is the separation from a loved one during deployment. It is important to keep in mind that our nation’s service members are also spouses, parents, and children who leave people behind at home who may struggle in a variety of ways. For those of us who do not serve our country in the armed forces, we can help those who do. Recognize that the families of military personnel make sacrifices to their country. Sometimes a simple expression of gratitude can make a tremendous impact. By
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helping a military family, you can support and give peace of mind to a military member who is risking so much for us. Easterseals Military & Veterans Services helps service members, veterans, AND their families. Our program works in conjunction with existing military, VA and community programs, and is an important part of the full range of service member and family support services. Since 2007, we’ve helped more than 14,000 services members, veterans, and family members in New Hampshire get the assistance they need. Easterseals MVS offers Care Coordination to veterans of all eras – from World War II veterans to those who are currently serving. Services are free, confidential, and provided locally – in the veteran’s home or other convenient location. Care Coordinators are community caseworkers with extensive training in military culture. Their job is to do whatever it takes to help service members, veterans, and their families thrive. Care Coordinators help those in crisis situations, and
This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.
are also available to help families plan ahead and avoid problems when facing life changes and challenges. If you know a service member, veteran, or military family in need, please contact the Intake Coordinator, Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Services, at 603.315.4354. Veterans Count, the philanthropic program of ESNH MVS, provides emergency financial assistance to veterans for critical and unmet needs. Veterans Count raises awareness about the challenges that can result from military service and raises money to help address these needs. To learn more about Veterans Count or to make a donation, please visit vetscount. org/nh. Or, mail your donation to Veterans Count, c/o Kathy Flynn Easterseals NH, 555 Auburn St, Manchester, NH 03103. This article references information from familyfirst.net and military.com.
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I have lost a few friends o v e r t h e p a st several months. All wonderfully talented individuals with special gifts. Most recently, Bob. I had only known Bob for a few years, but his presence in my life made a huge impact on me. He introduced himself to me as he recognized me from these columns. He was a regular reader of them. We only saw each other once a week or so, at church, where he was the musical director. He had amazing talent and could play the keyboards like no one I had personally known before. The highlights of my Sundays at church were the musical pieces he chose to play during the times leading up to the beginning of the service, during the offering and at the end of the service; always a surprising number that might have you tapping your feet or bring a tear to your eyes. He had the talent to take hold of your emotions for a few minutes. What a wonderful gift. When I met Bob, he had already lived a long life; a life I knew nothing about. I had found out about it all in his obituary; a small time capsule of a long and, obviously, fulfilling life. His passion for music since a young boy had carried him through it all. It was his calling. The reason he was on
this earth. He always exuded energy every time I saw him. He also had an infectious sense of humor as well as, from my perspective, incredible faith. After I had my heart surgery and was homebound for a few weeks last year, Bob came to visit me and brought me a bottle of red wine for me to enjoy a little later. He told me he enjoyed a glass himself as it was good for the heart. He also made me laugh with a few jokes. It had snowed a bit that morning, an inch at best. Before he left, he found my snow shovel and spent the next fifteen minutes or so shoveling our driveway since I couldn’t do it myself and Kim was at work. I recall a summer day when I was surprised to see Bob ride up on his motorcycle to stop in and say hello where I work. He was off to a rendezvous with a friend he had served in the military with. He was about eighty-three years old at the time. I guess it was about a year ago, more or less, when Bob told me that he was suffering from cancer, but he was optimistic. As his cancer progressed, he had decided that he wasn’t going to go through all of the treatments that were his options. He told me that they could have an effect on his hands and his ability to play the piano. He decided to just let things happen and he was, as he said to me, “… going to keep on playing till the very end.” And he did. When his strength was almost gone, Bob gathered what was left of it to lead the church choir for one last Sunday, where he played for all of us one
final time. My emotions this time were a mix of sadness and happiness. We all had a chance to say one last goodbye to Bob after church. I told him a joke. He laughed. That was a good way for me to remember him, with a smile on his face. Bob died not long after. At his wake I got to see the montage of photographs that detailed his life is snippets. At his funeral service I learned so much more about his life and his commitment to his music, his faith and his country. I had only known him for a small part of it, but I was glad I got that much. Each one of us has a gift, a talent, of that I am convinced. It doesn’t have to be in playing a musical instrument, creating art or writing a best seller. If it is something you are good at and passionate about and you do it well and with all your heart, that is all that really matters. By deciding to stop his treatments, I feel he chose the path that best suited his true passion, the thing that really drove him in his life. The thing that benefitted the rest of us. That was truly a selfless decision in my eyes. I don’t know if he would be upset with me for writing this for people to read, but I thought that the best way to honor him and his talent was to use mine. Rest in peace, Bob.
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Oberlin’s Racial Hucksterism Comes Home To Roost As a rightwing alumna of far-left Oberlin College, I have four words for the administration in response to last week’s by Michelle Malkin g r o u n d Syndicated Columnist breaking $11 million jury verdict in the defaming of humble Gibson’s Bakery: You had it coming. I have five more words for Oberlin as arrogant college officials continue their obstinate war on the Gibson family even after the much-deserved courtroom defeat: You still don’t get it. After the college sent out Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Donica Thomas Varner’s June 7 email to alumni disparaging the verdict and lying about the basis for the trial, the jury whacked Oberlin’s calumnious crapweasels with an additional $33 million in damages caused by their libel, intentional interference with business and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Ironically, thanks to Big Business GOPsponsored tort reforms in Ohio 15 years ago, the awards may be greatly reduced to the relief of the radically liberal college, as Legal Insurrection blogger and law professor William Jacobson points out. Still, the jury’s message to administrators who incited hatred against Gibson’s is loud and clear: Stop the racial smears. Because white townies are presumed guilty until proven innocent, minority students and their mentors leaped to protest
alleged institutional racism by a bakery that has nobly and peacefully served and employed people of all races and backgrounds since 1885. Social justice agitators attempted to turn three black student shoplifters into Rodney King-style martyrs and the white Gibsons into the Simi Valley police of Lorain County in late 2016. In August 2017, after the SJW noise died down, the trio of grabby-handed students pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges ranging from attempted theft and aggravated trespassing to underage purchase of alcohol. They acknowledged in statements that Gibson was within his right to detain shoplifters and all stated in court that Gibson’s actions were not racially motivated. But those admissions were small consolation to the Gibsons, whom the dean of students attacked publicly in kneejerk protests immediately after the theft and whom other officials savaged privately in extensive, profanity-laced communications leading up to the bakery’s lawsuit and trial. Oberlin Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo put herself in the middle of the maelstrom, complete with bullhorn and flyers declaring Gibson’s to be a “RACIST establishment with a LONG ACCOUNT of RACIAL PROFILING and DISCRIMINATION.” Oberlin VP of communications Ben Jones lambasted the bakers: “F--- em ... they’ve made their own bed now.” And special assistant to the president Tito Reed condemned the Gibsons’ “combined audacity and arrogance to assume the position of victim” as the college sought to pressure the family into
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The Dis-Grace Of Harvard This week, Parkland survivor Kyle Kashuv announced that Harvard University has withdrawn his acceptance to the college. In by Ben Shapiro the aftermath Syndicated Columnist of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the then-high school junior became a prominent voice for school safety, meeting with politicians across the political spectrum. He was also a prominent defender of Second Amendment rights. After scoring 1550 on his SATs and graduating second in his class, Kashuv was admitted to Harvard, turning down scholarship money at other schools to do so. Then came the tsunami. Former classmates who oppose Kashuv’s politics revealed on social media that when he
was 16, months before the Parkland shooting, he typed egregious racist slurs, including the N-word, in a private Google doc. This revelation led Kashuv to immediately apologize publicly for his use of the language, which he insisted was not a reflection of racist belief but a juvenile attempt to shock his peers. He pointed to his record of public-facing accomplishment and pledged to learn from his mistakes. He issued an apology to Harvard, taking full responsibility for his comments; he reached out to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to see what steps he could take to assure them that he had changed. No matter. Harvard’s admissions committee decided to withdraw his acceptance. There are several lessons here -- all of them bad for the country. First, grace is no longer an aspect of American life -- at least See SHAPIRO on 42
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Drones, Doves And Iran’s Pandora’s Box UNITED NATIONS
- Amid attacks on commercial shipping, threats to close the vital but vulnerable Straits of Hormuz, and the by John J. Metzler shooting down Syndicated Columnist of an unarmed American reconnoissance drone, the drumbeat of impending conflict builds with Iran. The rhetoric has reached an incendiary crescendo. The opposing militaries are facing off. All that’s needed is the spark. Iran’s downing of a U.S. Global Hawk drone over international airspace in the Gulf of Oman provided the inevitable and possibly intentional provocation. But President Trump bristled but did not take the bait. Shooting down an unmanned drone was Not a causus belli but did require a proportionate U.S. response. Yet in this high stakes game unfolding near the narrow Straits of Hormuz, a maritime choke point through which much of the world’s petroleum passes each day, the President was not willing to take the first step in what could quickly lead into a wider war. The USA was ready to militarily respond but at the last minute, knowing of the expected civilian casualties, did not let slip
the dogs of war. Instead in a proportionally measured response, the U.S. launched a powerful cyber attack on Iranian air defense systems directly related to the drone shoot-down. Moreover the Trump Administration has ramped up already powerful economic sanctions on Iran to further squeeze an already weak economy. Let’s face it, much of the Washington establishment, in both political parties and especially among the neoconservative movement, not to mention the Saudis, wanted the President to unleash fury on Iran. Yet Donald Trump who has long wanted to disengage from Mid East conflicts, was hesitant about opening yet another Pandora’s box, in this case in the Persian Gulf. Nonetheless to be clear, President Trump warned Iran of “obliteration” in the event of a war. Let’s look at the wider backstory to this now generational face-off with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since 1979 when the Ayatollahs came to power in the so-called Islamic revolution, the Teheran regime has faced off seven U.S. Presidents from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump. During all these years the mantra of the Teheran leadership has been “Death to America,” although with different degrees of enthusiasm. For the USA, Iran remains a geopolitical Pandora’s Box. During
the Shah’s reign, Iran stood as a regional pillar of Mideast stability for U.S. and Western interests. We know what later happened after the Islamic Revolution when radical Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and held
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Moral Capitalism Presidential candidates and the media keep telling people “it’s immoral” that a few rich people have so much more money than everyone by John Stossel else. Syndicated Columnist They talk as if it doesn’t matter what the rich did to get the money. Instead, the fact that they are rich is itself immoral. Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Institute says this is lunacy. “They want to condemn the people that actually have moved civilization forward,” Brook complains. “People who improved the standard of living for everybody on the planet.” Everybody? How is that possible? Isn’t there a certain amount of money in the world, so that when rich people grab a lot there’s less for everyone else? No. Because wealth can be created. But for thousands of years, that barely happened. “We basically made about $2 a day for 100,000 years -- in other words, we could eat what we farmed,” recounts Brook. “Then (250 years ago) something amazing happened.” That “amazing” thing was capitalism. For the first time, ordinary people were allowed to profit from private property. Specialization of labor created efficiency that let people produce more with less. Then they traded to get more. That created wealth. “Two-hundred and fifty years ago, we suddenly discovered the value of individual freedom,” says Brook in my new video. “The value of leaving individuals free to think, to innovate,
to produce without asking for permission, without getting the state to sign off on it -- and we call that the Industrial Revolution.” But ever since, politicians have complained about the profits. In the movie based on Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged,” state officials demand that steel magnate Hank Rearden justify his wealth. “I do not owe you an answer, but I could tell you in a hundred ways,” replies Rearden. “Thousands of jobs, billions in revenue, fueling our economy despite your efforts.” Rearden was very right. Capitalism created new wealth. “We got much, much, much richer, it’s hard to imagine,” explains Brook. “We got electricity, running water, things we all take for granted today but we didn’t have 150 years ago. And yes, some people complain about inequality, but everybodY got richer. Even the poor got richer.” Much richer. That’s the key point. Capitalism’s critics imply that rich industrialists “took” money from others -- as if the world’s wealth is one pie. If Amazon founder Jeff Bezos takes a big piece, then the rest of us have less. But that’s not how life works. Bezos got rich by baking thousands of new pies. He created new wealth. Capitalism creates wealth because under capitalism, unlike socialism, transactions are voluntary. We see this every time we buy something. At the coffee shop, I give a clerk a dollar and she hands me coffee. Then there’s a weird double “thank you!” moment:
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Healthy Tip From Dr. Fink —AGING WELL—
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There is a lot of information available to those of us known as the baby boomers on how to age well. “Baby boomers make up 28% of the entire population of the U.S. With this group of people occupying such a large segment of the population, it is predicted that there will be a major financial strain on the healthcare industry as a whole, as baby boomers reach retirement age. There are many reasons why the healthcare industry will face problems as baby boomers begin to retire and begin to need long-term care services”. Heath Atchison states in an online article for experience.com. Before we are faced with an emergency we need to consider what we can do now. Many of us in our younger years didn’t stop to consider that some of our behaviors, late nights, a little too much to drink, and bad food choices may affect how healthy we are in our old age. However, there are some things you can do that will help you get through these golden years. In my research I found some very good advice that I would like to share and maybe expand upon.
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Manager at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery Raises Awareness About Alopecia GILFORD - Every single day, people ask Patrick’s manager Leah Nelson difficult questions. “How come you don’t have any hair?” “Do you have cancer?” Or, from children, “Are you a boy or a girl?” Nelson fields these queries with patience and grace, seeing them as an opportunity to educate people about alopecia totalis, an autoimmune disorder that causes people to lose all the hair on their bodies. Basi-
cally, the body attacks the hair, and it falls out. “The awareness of alopecia is slim,” Nelson explained. “When men are bald, people don’t give it a second thought, but when you’re a woman, and you’re bald, it’s completely different. That’s just the way our society is. I want my story to empower people to just be who they are.” Nelson is a 31-year-old Gilford Village resident. She came to Patrick’s Pub & Eatery in a man-
agement role just over a year ago with a background in art education and an extensive resume in the hospitality industry. She’s become an integral part of the Patrick’s family. “I feel there is a real sense of community here,” Nelson said. “I have a good time with the staff and the owners Jeff and Allan Beetle. And then there’s the regular customers who come in year-round, many of whom have been kind
enough to invite me into their homes. Their loyalty is a testament to how Patrick’s is run.” Though her fellow Patrick’s co-workers and customers have never known her with a full head of hair, Nelson had dark brown, shoulderlength locks until she was in her early 20s. She was a senior, studying ceramics at Plymouth State University and was bartending at The Common Man in Ashland when she noticed a bald
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Your Health is in Your Hands by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. Contributing Writer
Recently, our office held a workshop about sleep. Sounds innocent enough. Basic, even. Here’s the thing: it was a full house. The sleep workshop is one of the most popular workshops we offer at Crossroads Chiropractic. Here’s my conclusion: people are tired. So, so tired. We go hard all day long, we burn the candle at both ends, and when we do finally sleep...we do so poorly. I mean take a peek inside a convenience store. How many brands and varieties of energy drinks are there? Spoiler alert: a ton. There are a ton, because they sell. So, why are we grinding through our days all hopped up on caffeine? Why do we throw money at different mattresses and pillows? We need sleep. Sleep is so important to our physiological function, beyond just feeling rested. For example, during sleep your brain consolidates memory and heals and repairs tissue in your body. Want to feel better and think better? Sleep, for the win! Here are a few of my favorite sleep better tips: 1. Get dark! We need to keep things in our room dark while we sleep, but also we need reduced light exposure for a little while before bed. Here’s how you can check your exposure. Turn off your bedroom lights and note the many little lights are around, perhaps an alarm clock, the power light of a television, or a night light. Note light coming in from the window: streetlights, neighbor’s porch lights, the moon, and in the early hours of summer, the sun. In terms of before bed, do you play on your phone,
use a laptop, tv, or electronic reader? All of these aforementioned light sources affect your sleep. They do this via light’s effect on melatonin production. Melatonin is a hormone that is produced in our pineal glands. It helps regulate our sleepwake cycle. There is research that light disrupts the production of melatonin. Study researcher Joshua Gooley, Ph.D of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s hospital says, “Our study shows that this exposure to indoor light has a strong suppressive effect on the hormone melatonin. This could, in turn, have effects on sleep quality and the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, blood pressure and glucose levels (webmd. com).” Specifically, that light in the room before bed suppresses melatonin duration by about 90 minutes and room light exposure during your normal sleep hours reduces melatonin levels by more than 50%! 2. Get moving! Exercise can improve your sleep quality. It is interesting because, researchers do not understand the exact reason why this is the case. However, it is clear it helps. Dr. Charlene Gamaldo of the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep, says
on hopkinsmedicine.org, “We have solid evidence that exercise does, in fact, help you fall asleep more quickly and improves sleep quality.” The good news is that you don’t have to go crazy. 30 minutes/day of any activity you like, will do it. 3. Think about what you ingest. Particularly, no shock here, caffeine. But not just from coffee. Tea, soda, and even chocolate need to be considered. Two others besides caffeine are nicotine and alcohol. Nicotine is a stimulant and can disrupt sleep if consumed within a few hours of bed. Alcohol, however, is trickier. Everyone knows the term “nightcap” for a reason. And while alcohol is a depressant and relaxing at first, there is a rebound effect that can wake you in the middle of the night, making it hard to fall back to sleep, and ultimately ruining your night’s rest. In short, are you dragging through the day? Do you hit that snooze button every morning? Are you an extra from a zombie movie, until you get your caffeine fix? If any of these are true, your lack of sleep may be compromising your health and wellness and it is time to find a better, more restful, and more effective method of sleep.
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lashes, and the hair on her arms and legs also fell away. This was an indication that Nelson has alopecia totalis, the rarest form of the disorder, which involves loss of all hair.
“Losing my hair bothered me a bit, but the harder part was when I lost my eyelashes and eyebrows,” she said. “It changed the way I look. People I know from childhood don’t recognize me now when I run into them.” Though Nelson tried a wig, she didn’t feel like herself. Instead, she embraces her look. And she educates people who find it a curiosity. She does, after all, have a degree in education. After earning a bachelor’s in ceramics from PSU, Nelson obtained a master’s degree in art education, also from PSU, and then spent four years teaching at several different schools in southern New Hampshire. She always held part-time roles in the restaurant industry as well. “I was always working three or four jobs at a time,” Nelson recalled. Eventually, she decided to give up the oftenchaotic lifestyle of dual employment and pursue only restaurant work. “I enjoyed being in the service industry more than teaching because it’s different every day,
Leah Nelson, a manager at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery. Leah has alopecia totalis and, because her role is so public, she’s become empowered to educate people about the disorder. and it makes you think on your feet all the time,” she says. “I’m constantly problem-solving, so I never get bored.” The restaurant industry is people-oriented, though, and that leaves Nelson open to the questioning. She wishes people wouldn’t leap to the conclusion that she has cancer. “My situation doesn’t
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WHITHER BOB KRAFT? “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” (attributed to Abraham Lincoln) Defending Super Bowl champions always receive extra scrutiny when NFL preseason training camps get underway, so New England’s football Patriots must again brace for media coverage that Jaguars, Raiders, Chargers or Browns can only dream of. Although publicity has value, it also has a downside. For the 2019 Patriots that downside involves owner Bob Kraft and his February arrest in Florida for prostitution solicitation. Authorities reportedly have video of Kraft “in flagrante delicto”—naked with prostitutes whom he’d paid for sex. But last month, in a major court victory, Kraft’s highly-paid legal team got a judge to rule the videotape “inadmissible,” thus severely hampering the case against the Pats owner. Kraft’s jury trial was postponed indefinitely while the ruling is appealed. So it’s not clear exactly when or how this will all play out in Florida. And then there is the looming figure of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, custodian of the NFL’s Shield, and protector of the league’s image. Goodell has suspended
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Ponder that in 2014 Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was suspended by Goodell for six games and fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The response of New England fans has been telling, and perhaps troubling. When Kraft appeared at a Celtics playoff game he received a standing ovation as he heroically waved to the fans. Huh? The scene brought back memories of Chicago Bear head coach Mike Ditka being arrested for drunk driving with the arresting officer subsequently receiving death threats. Kraft is beloved because he kept the Patriots in New England while winning six Super Bowls. And many folks instinctively pull for the poor solitary figure standing up to “the man.” But Kraft is neither poor nor solitary—with all his money, his millions of supporters, and his big legal team. What of the less affluent See MOFFETT on 41
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What’s Going On Meow? WHAT IS FIV?
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) has been associated with cats for many years, although it was only labelled as such as recently as 1986. The virus makes the cat less able to fight off infection. Since it is such a slow acting virus many FIV positive cats can enjoy a normal lifespan with no apparent health problems resulting from the virus. FIV can only be transmitted from cat to cat, not to humans or other animals. The main route of infection is through biting, when the virus in the saliva of an infected cat is injected directly into the blood stream of the cat it bites. Conversely, a cat which bites an infected cat is at less risk of being infected, as the virus would not be injected straight into the blood stream. Transmission between cats in a group who do not fight is unlikely as the virus can only survive a very brief time outside a cat’s body, and it cannot be transmitted indirectly, such as on food, feeding equipment, clothes, shoes, hands etc. (unlike the situation with feline leukemia). Recent research suggests the likelihood of cats passing on FIV to others in the same household is as low as 1-2% A cat who contracts FIV will usually still have a strong immune system for several years after infection. Over time the effects of the virus may start to show, and even then, most infections can be treated with the appropriate medications. With love and good care many FIV+ cats can live normal lifespans. These days, it’s not unusual to find FIV+ cats reaching 15 years or more. https://www.catchat.org/index.php/fiv
Why Spay Your Female Cat?
A cat can have 12 kittens a year. If half of those kittens are female, and half of them survive, they can start having babies of their own in 4 months, and each of those cats can have kittens. So, first year, Mom has 3 female kittens who survive, and they each have 12 kittens. By year two, you have 24 from Mom, and 36 from the babies, for a total of 60 cats. And each of them can have 12 kittens a year…as you can see, even if half of the kittens are female, one un-spayed female might be cute, but more than 60 cats in your yard is a problem…and frankly, un-neutered males can cause problems as well. The famous Eau-de-Tomcatty is a perfume seldom forgotten. Imagine what 20 intact Tom Cats would smell like? There is no excuse for neglecting to spay or neuter your cats. There is a monthly clinic run by Those Cat Rescue People who will come to your house and pick up your cat for the surgery! There are several low cost/no cost clinics in the seacoast area, in the lakes region, and in the surrounding areas. Email ThoseCatRescuePeople@ gmail.com for information on where to locate your closest spay neuter clinic and how much it might cost you. Most clinics provide a rabies shot as well, which saves you that cost the first year!
LOOKING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES Meet Ben!
Ben is a handsome 5-year-old white and black tiger. He weighs in at 15 lbs. and is a little bashful at at first but warms up quickly. He is seeking a quiet home where he can lounge in a sunny window and get the attention that he craves. He’s current on vaccinations, neutered, microchipped and ready for a new home! Lakes Region Humane Society, 11 Old Rt. 28, Ossipee, NH. (603) 5391077 • www.lrhs.net
Ginger Needs a Home
Ginger is a friendly firecracker! This 2 year old pitty mix came to the NHHS through southern transport and is just the sweetest girl. She is somewhat housetrained, and currently knows sit, stay, wait and touch. She is very food motivated and will benefit from a calmer environment than the shelter, and some more training! Ginger is looking for an adult-only home with an active lifestyle, potentially another doggy friend (if they can keep up), and maybe a cat friend. Please come and see Ginger, you may just fall in love! Check www.nhhumane.org or call 524-3252 for more information.
Special Cat Needs a Special Home
Big Bear (who isn’t) lost her home to an eviction after a tough life. We think she is about 5 years old, and quite petite. She came to us and her mouth was so bad the vet was afraid to spay her. Good thing, because we discovered later that she was already spayed. After getting all her teeth pulled, she is ready for her new home. Has
to be where she can get wet food. She can gum the hard kibble, and roasted chicken, and Cheetos…but the best food for her is really wet cat food. She sticks her tongue out and drools a little bit when she is happy, and the happiest place she can find is sitting on your lap while you work on the computer. Any time you are on the computer she will run to join you. I suspect that she’d come to sit on you if you are watching TV as well, but in this house the only time I’m sitting is on the computer. You can adopt her from Live and Let Live Farm Rescue in Chichester. If you’d like to meet her please call (603) 9789172 and ask for Vera.
Say Hello To Greta !
120 days. That’s how long Greta has been waiting to find her forever home. W h e n Greta arrived at the shelter back in February, it quickly became clear that a kennel environment was too overwhelming for her to stay in long-term. After a few weeks with little to no interest from potential adopters, Greta entered a loving temporary home through the CVHS foster program. Despite remaining available for adoption while in foster care, adopters have continued to show minimal interest in this gorgeous girl. Greta is sweet, affectionate, and playful, but can be quite timid. Though she takes a while to warm up to new people, her personality shines once she gets to know you! Her foster home has allowed her to build confidence away from the stress of the shelter, and Greta has been making steady progress. Thanks to the work of Greta’s foster parents and the examples set by her canine foster brothers, she is coming out of her shell a little bit more every day! Though her experience in her foster home has been helpful to her growth, she cannot stay there forever. Greta is still working on building her confidence when she’s on her own with her humans, but has made significant strides in the right direction. However, she will need continued support her forever home to keep up her positive progress! Greta is a smart, loyal, and lov-
ing pup that can be a little anxious at times. She needs a forever home with a calm environment and patient humans that will help her feel comfortable. Greta would LOVE to have a canine companion (or two), but must go to a home without cats and with kids aged 14+. 120 days is too long for any animal to be without a home. Don’t keep Greta waiting any longer. If you or someone you know has room for this sweet girl, please email mlariviere@ cvhsonline.org to set up a time to meet her! To see other adoptable animals, stop by Cocheco Valley Humane Society at 262 County Farm Road in Dover, NH! For more visit cvhsonline.org.
Meet Quigly
He is approximately four years old, up to date on vaccines, neutered, very sweet, and affectionate. Quigly is FIV+ which means he has to be an only cat or with other FIV+ cats. He is scared of the dogs barking at the shelter, so no dogs in Quigley’s new home. Come meet Quigly. FIV+ cats can live long healthy lives, his new owner would want to educate him/herself on what special needs Quigly will have. He would love to be your one and only.
Meet Finley
Four year old Finley is back at the shelter looking for his perfect fit. He struggles with anxiety, but he’s working on it. We believe if he is in a home with space and an outside to run, he will be okay. Finley is an Australian Shepard/ Doberman mix who needs exercise and some sort of job. He absolutely LOVES people and is very affectionate. He would be best in a home with older children. He might be okay with other dogs, but no cats. Do you have place in your heart for this bundle of love and energy? Come meet Finley at the Franklin Animal Shelter
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Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, One Laker Lane, Meredith. ILST presents Funny Girl, starring Alexa Lowis as the comedienne singer Fanny Brice. Alexa is straight off the Broadway Tour of “Chicago”. Tickets and showtimes are available on line at www. InterlakesTheatre.com or by calling the box office at 707-6035
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Independence Day Parade - Wolfeboro
The Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade is the second largest of its kind in the state and will begin at 10 am and last until noon. The procession will travel along Main Street through the center of Wolfeboro. Be sure to check out the Wright Museum’s float that honors the American Legion’s 100th year.
The Fourth of July in Ashland
The 4 th of July Committee has put together a wonderful celebration, with fireworks and a parade for 2019! This year’s theme is “Peace, Love and the Fourth of July” to tie in with the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival. So get your bell bottoms, headbands and other funky stuff to join
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Fourth on the Farm
NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton. 10am3pm. Bring a picnic lunch and listen to live music, sign the Declaration of Independence after re-enactor brings it by horseback and the Museum’s own Levi Jones roleplayer reads it to the crowd. Decorate a bike, wagon etc. and join in
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Saturday 6th
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Ashland Library Summer Book Sale
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem. 5pm. Tickets are available at the door or at tickets. catamountarts.org or www.
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6:30pm, presentation begins at 7pm. June O’Donal, Museum Educator and author from The Remick Museum in Tamworth will present her entertaining and informative talk about different medicines used over time. 662-2131
Latvian Mitten Workshop with Maryly Matthewman League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 5pm8pm. The class will continue on Monday, July 15th, same time. Maryly will show you many different cuff treatments such as fringe, lacy scalloped edge, twisted edges and variations of Latvian Braid. Tuition is $75pp for the two days, with a $20 materials fee. Pre-registration is required. www.Meredith.
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Wednesday 10th
Thursday 11th Plymouth Farmers Market
Plymouth Regional Senior Center Outside Plaza, Garden Street, Plymouth. 3pm-6pm. Rain or shine! 536-5030
Temple B’nai Israel, 210 Court Street, Laconia. 11am-2pm. Enjoy delicious traditional Jewish foods right here on the grounds or take some home! All questions should go to
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Thurs. 11th – Sat. 27th Titanic – The Musical Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. Titanci, by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone tells a familiar story from a different perspective – in this case, with a moving and sweeping musical score and from the perspective of the characters who populated that majestic and fated ship. Look for some NH local actors among the large professional cast! www.JeansPlayhouse. com 745-2141
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Castle In The Clouds Car Show On Saturday, July 6th Castle in the Clouds hosts its Castle Car Show - an event for all ages. Autos of all years, makes and models are welcome to register as an exhibition. In the past, the show has included Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and even current-year Corvettes in addition to many antique and classic cars. Lunch will be available for purchase in the field from Cones in the Clouds, which serves wraps, flatbreads, Kellerhaus ice cream, and more, and at local food trucks. The event will take place in the field by Shannon Pond, with free spectator parking and a $5 cash admission fee. Vehicle registration for the show costs $25 per vehicle, and includes one driver and one passenger admission to the car show, and one free admission and one dis-
counted admission to tour the Castle on the day of the event. Registration is offered both online, over the phone at 603-476-5410, and on site the day of the event. Registered autos may enter the grounds as early at 8am through either the front gate entrance or the 586 Ossipee Park Road entrance. The first 100 people to register their vehicle will receive a commemorative dash plaque and a goody bag.
Spectators receive a $5 discount on regular Castle tour admission and likewise, car show admission is included in the price of regular Castle admission. Spectators may enter the grounds via the 586 Ossipee Park Road entrance if they wish to attend only the car show with the option of paying for a Castle tour after arrival, or the front gate entrance if they would like to both tour the Castle and attend the event.
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Laconia Car Company Program At Lake Winni Museum
Flat cars were one of the products of the Laconia Car Co. Here, one for the ‘B.R.B.&L.’ — or Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad — is being readied for shipment aboard another of the company’s own flatcars at the plant off Water Street. The order book of the Laconia Car Co. indicates that three such flatcars were built in 1907 for the B.R.B.&L, a narrow-gauge passenger line which operated from 1875 to 1940. However, even passenger lines needed a few flatcars for moving supplies, etc., for the upkeep of the road. (Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society/Lake Winnipesaukee Museum) On Wednesday, July 10th at 7 PM, the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host local historian and columnist Warren D. Huse with his presentation on the history of the Laconia Car Company, which manufactured railroad and trolley cars between 18481928 in Laconia. This program is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for nonmembers there is a $5 fee. Since seating is limited, we recommend making reservations for all of our summer lectures. Over the 80 years of its existence, the Laconia Car Company produced thousands of railroad cars, both freight and passenger, and hundreds of trolley and subway cars, the vast majority of which went to rail and trolley lines on the East Coast. The company
built at least two coaches for the Mount Washington Cog Railway, and Laconia cars are still in service on certain tourist railways, such as the one in Conway NH. There are a number of Laconia-built trolleys in operation at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, and at other railway museums. Initially, the bodies of the cars were made of wood, but eventually the Car Shops converted to manufacturing steel bodies. The company performed all the various processes necessary to building a coach, from the casting of iron and brass, carpentry and cabinetwork, machining, electrical wiring, lights, plumbing, manufacture of seats, upholstery, decoration, glass, painting, and varnishing. A bronze “Laconia Car Co.” plaque
was installed in each of its products. While the last streetcar production was in 1928, the firm attempted briefly to build and market two models of boats. A retired Army officer, Huse joined his hometown newspaper, The Citizen, in 1987 and since 1990 has compiled the weekly “Our yesterdays” column, which now appears in The Laconia Daily Sun. He has published three books in the Arcadia “Images of America” series — “Laconia,” “Lakeport” and “The Weirs” — and “Celebrate Laconia: 125 Years of the Lake City,” in connection with the recent observances of that anniversary. Books will be available for signing and purchase at the event. The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society is a nonprofit educational orSee HUSE on 33
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Wright Museum To Honor Legion In July 4th Parade On July 4 at 10am in downtown Wolfeboro, thousands are expected to watch the Independence Day Parade, an occasion that has three Wright Museum volunteers hard at work on an ambitious float. An artist and sculptor who also volunteers her time for Wright Museum’s Victory Garden, Christin Kaiser said this year’s float features her 3-dimensional design of Rampant Eagle to celebrate the American Legion. “They are celebrating 100 years and The Wright’s is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so I’ve designed a mock-up of our signature tank bursting through the brick wall,” she said. “I used faux brick paneling and a closed Jeep in lieu of the tank.” Kaiser was joined in the project by volunteers Nancy Mako and John Cafasso, each of whom devoted many hours to creating the float. “It’s been lots of hard work but so much fun working with both Christin and John,” said Mako. “It’s been a delight to see the entire thing unfold.” For Cafasso, volunteering in any capacity for Wright Museum is not only fun, but meaningful. “By doing so, it not only honors those who have fought for our freedom, it also reminds current and future generations as to what happened,” he said. “It makes for a stronger community, a stronger country. Winston Churchill said it best when he said, ‘A country that forgets its past has no future.’” The Independence Day Parade, the second largest of its kind in the state, will begin at 10 am and
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The Fourth Of July In Ashland Ashland’s Fourth of July Committee is putting together a wonderful celebration, with fireworks and parade, for 2019. This year’s theme is “Peace, Love and the Fourth of July” to tie in with the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival. So, get out your bell bottoms, headbands and other funky stuff to join the fun The entertainment and fireworks event at the Ashland ball field on Wednesday, July 3, will feature a food truck rally beginning at 5 p.m. Other entertainment on the field will include five bounce houses, bungee jumping, rock wall climbing, and other games from Vertical Entertainment. Free children’s games will be sponsored by the Committee. Cub Scouts Pack 56 will tie-dye shirts and other items with you at their booth. Getting your face painted will be an option at Laure Fugere’s booth. Chris White will provide quality DJ music while you wait for the fireworks. An Apple Pie Baking Contest will be judged at 7 p.m. Enter two pies (one for judging and one for auction) using homemade ingredients in foil pie pans. Winners will receive gift certificates. Show us how you can roll! Winners will receive gift certificates. The Common Man’s 50/50 Raffle will raise money for next year’s fireworks. Fourth of July memorabilia will be sold at the eventT-shirts for $15, buttons for $2, and glow-inthe-dark wristbands for $1. (You can also buy these items beforehand
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Relax on the lake with a great cigar! A view of the Laconia Car Co. from the early years of the 20th century shows Water Street at right and the 1894 four-story foundry and machine shop building, today occupied by Rist Frost Shumway, in the distance at right. The 1908 two-story brick building running along Water Street was later occupied by the Allen-Rogers Corp. and is today residential housing. (Laconia Historical and Museum Society) HUSE from 25
ganization founded in 1985 with the mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and its vicinity. The Society collects, preserves, and interprets objects and ephemera relating to the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and its environs, with an emphasis on late 19th and early 20th cen-
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and a bayonet fitted to his gun, a scabbard and belt therefor, and a cutting sword or a tomahawk, or hatchet, a pouch containing a cartridge-box that will hold fifteen rounds of cartridges at least, a hundred buck-shot, a jackknife, and tow for wadding, six flints, one pound of powder, forty leaden balls, fitted to his gun, a knapsack and blanket, a canteen or wooden bottle, sufficient to hold one quart;… ” Each town was
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asked to provide arms and other equipment for those soldiers not able to do so for themselves, as well as supplying spades or shovels and axes and picks for their military forces. Those appointed to be Colonels over the regiments in their towns include some familiar names of those prominent in the history of New Hampshire in that era, including William Whipple of Portsmouth, Jonathan Moulton of Hampton, Nicholas Gilman of Exeter, Matthew Thornton of Londonderry, Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, Joseph Badger of Gilmanton, David Hobart of Plymouth, and Benjamin Bellows of Walpole. The Declaration of Independence and the need of soldiers to serve in the Continental army brought changes in the numbering of New Hampshire Regiments as some were called upon to serve under the direction of Congress. In 1776 the State had three regiments serving in the Continental army with another six providing reinforcements. Without trying to relate all the changes and movements of the regiments and of New Hampshire soldiers in the Revolutionary War let me just here mention a few who served in leadership positions. Concerning the three regiments serving as part of the Continental Army in 1776 General John Stark became the commander of the First NH Regiment and is known for his leadership at the battle of Bennington, but he previously served during the Seven Years War as one of
Samuel Downing at the age of 102 - Settled in New York State, but served as a Private in a New Hampshire Regiment during the Revolutionary War. Roger’s Rangers and later at the Battle of Bunker Hill, in Canada, and in the battles of Princeton and Trenton. It appears that Enoch Poor was appointed as the first New Hampshire Brigadier-General by Congress and commanded the Second NH Regiment which was changed to the Third. He was a ship builder from Exeter but proved to be an efficient General in the war, also serving in Canada and New York and under Washington with the main army in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. General James Reid (or Reed) of Fitzwilliam was the commander of the
Third Regiment which was changed to the Second. He had to resign because of blindness after his appointment as General in 1776, but also served in most of the same places as the other two NH Continental Army regiments. The regiment numbers as assigned by the officials of the Continental Congress differed from those used by the State. New Hampshire soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War reportedly did so with distinction and it appears generally were successful in carrying out their quadruple duties during the struggle for independence.
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We took a minute to see the Birch Glen Camp, first constructed in 1930 and more recently updated. It was well after 8 am we were surprised that two men were inside eating breakfast. Three miles later we passed by the Cowles Cove Shelter and two men there were finishing up breakfast and they generously offered us bowls of oatmeal (we declined). We kept on moving. The climb up Burnt Rock Mountain was steep and ledgy. On top we enjoyed the open views in all directions. We could see Lake Champlain and Camel’s Hump still looked far away. A good breeze thankfully kept the black flies at bay while we enjoyed our summit break. Between Burnt Rock Mountain and Mount Ethan Allen we had to climb down an aluminum ladder to reach the bottom of Ladder Ravine. I am guessing it replaced a long ago wood ladder. The rock was wet and slippery and there was a knotted rope to hang onto to help access the top of the ladder, totally sketchy move. We met a gal that was wearing the clothing of a Green Mountain Club caretaker. She was sawing off limbs on a large tree that was just one of the few that was across the trail. We thanked her for her efforts and she remarked she was going to have to get someone with
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and one told us that there were gusts of over 70 mph. I doubted this information since they seemed unharmed. At 3 o’clock we stood on the 4,083 foot Camel’s Hump summit. A few dozen people were scattered over the summit sitting on the rocks. We joined them, we rested, ate and took in the big panorama. Thinking ahead to a fu-
The Long Trail’s Ladder Ravine. There is a knotted rope above the wet rock that we used to get to the top of the ladder to descend into the ravine.
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difficult. The trail follows the ridge and across some rocky knobs that provided nice views back at the mountain. We continued to be careful each step, though both of us did slip a couple times. The hike
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Burnt Rock Mountain has wide open views. Along the spine of Vermont’s Green Mountains we could see where we had hiked and we could see where we were headed.
adrenaline was pumping in my veins. We carefully crossed Route 2 and we were done walking. The time was 8 pm and we’d been on the trail for 13 hours. Our day was not yet over. We still had to go pick up my car at Appalachian Gap and then we both had to drive home. The Long Trail gave us another great day to remember and we have “just” 88 miles to go to reach Canada! Have Fun.
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Dishwater Pond (Mirror Lake) only a few weeks a year. But his parents recognized a native intelligence in Henry, and scraped together enough money to enroll him at the Wolfeboro Christian Institute (now Brewster Academy). His Latin teacher at the institute w as Wo l f eb o ro n ative Harriet (Hattie) Elizabeth Home. She was just 2 years older than Henry,
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and would soon become a part of his life. Henry completed his studies at the academy in 1869, and decided that he didn’t want to follow in his parents’ footsteps. He’d given considerable thought over the past year to the practice of dentistry, and apprenticed to Dr. Oliver Dawlin, a local itinerant dentist. After some initial study he said “I felt encouraged enough to
equip a traveling case with a dental outfit and journey along from house to house soliciting work. This, with my meager knowledge of the art, was of necessity a failure”. He returned to the dentist “who absorbed all the money I had managed to accumulate and borrow from home”. Henry was rescued in 1870 by a friend who convinced him to come to Boston and work there
Arthus, Henry & Hattie circa 1886. with a dentist of the advertising type. Lacking any practical knowledge, Henry went door to door passing out handbills advertising the dentists’ services, and started doing lab work. Soon, he was getting on fast and even “operated on the mouth”. He worked for a year, and then returned to
New Hampshire in the summer of 1871 for a rest. When he went back to Boston in the fall, the dentist urged Henry to take what little savings he had and enter Harvard Dental School. “I sigh when I think of it!”, Henry said. There were no admissions requirements, and Henry worked hard. He lived on the street and was “undernourished”. This, with the added strain of continuing night work with the dentist led to a bout of rheumatic fever. He said, “Health was restored only after weeks of friendly care by one who took me in from the street when I was without a home”. He completed his first year and returned to Tuftonboro during the summer of 1872. He brought along some dental equipment and finally found some work. “I made some money and gained more experience”, he said. Henry returned to Harvard in the fall to complete his second year. However, continuing work demands with the advertising dentist left him no time to do the required internship, and he was not awarded a degree. He said, “At the See WARREN on 39
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The Music Room in the Libby Summer Home (L to R) Hattie, Arthur, Charles Loring and Henry. WARREN from 38
time there was no legal objection to one’s practicing dentistry without a degree”. So a godfather and a friend came to his aid, and he started his professional career on Shawmut Ave. in Boston. A year later, in May 1874, he married his Latin teacher Hattie, and the following year she
gave birth to their only child Arthur Allen, who would eventually become a dentist himself in Reading, Mass. Henry’s practice flourished, and the family moved to larger quarters on Boylston St. and eventually to Commonwealth Ave. He started to innovate and soon became famous throughout
the world. Early on, he discovered that the problem of “crowded teeth” could be alleviated by removing the 6 year molars (wisdom teeth). He published this finding and others in a little book titled “A neglected phase of dentistry”. He was also “fortunate enough
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to devise a method of filling teeth with gold, by a burnishing process, done with short shanked steel instruments, which replaced the old mallet” (used with a chisel to remove decayed material - can you imagine?). His fame grew, and he started giving clinics to students at Harvard, delivered lectures to dental societies, and was elected a member of the Boston Society for Dental Improvement - “a coveted honor”. In 1895, he devised a dental clamp, heater and annealer. In the meantime, Henry pursued many of the other interests I mentioned earlier. He joined an art nouveau group in Boston and became an accomplished sculptor. His bust of Henry Wilson, our 18th vice president, who was born in Farmington and was also a student at what is now Brewster Academy, is currently on exhibit in the Libby Museum. When Henry turned 40 he said, “Life began anew for me. It was then I began to see and feel the force and beauty of nature”. He studied anatomy, collected all manner of fauna and flora, and developed his artistic skills sketching and sculpting images of what he observed. He said “Presently, the exhi-
bition of my specimens of animal and vegetable life showed me the need for a mounting table which would neither shrink, swell, crack, warp or discolor”. In 1897, he discovered that a substrate made of gypsum proved ideal for mounting his specimens. A marketing brochure extolling the many virtues if this invention (on exhibit at the museum) caught the attention of the Agassiz museum at Harvard, and he donated all the substrates needed to mount the world famous Blaschka glass flower collection (which you should absolutely add to your bucket list if you haven’t seen them). Henry was recognized for this donation in a brochure published by George H. Kent of Cambridge, Mass. in 1908. Henry said “Had it not been for this invention, t h e r e pr o ba bl y wo u l d never have been a Libby Museum”. But I’m getting ahead of myself. So I hope you’ll join me again next week, when we’ll launch the Mohawk and the West Wind, take some wonderful day trips, and build the Libby Museum.
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of the flawed Iran deal, the political and indeed commercial dynamic began to change. Renewed sanctions have crippled the economy. Even Iran’s once powerful petroleum sector faces severe production cutbacks due to sanctions. Iran’s currency, the Rial, is in free fall. Ominously the Revolutionary Guard, as protectors of the regime and central to the political power of the the Islamic Republic, have lashed out at American and Saudi interests. Given the parallel government role played by the Revolutionary Guard, there’s a strong possibility this current crisis is fueled precisely to provoke the USA and neutralize any reformist elements in Tehran. Trump’s backdown over the drone downing was Iran’s one free pass. There will not be another. And that’s where it gets dangerous. The U.S. President is giving the Tehran regime an off ramp to dial down the crisis and negotiate. But will they? 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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We both say “thank you.” Why? Because both of us felt we were better off. Under capitalism, we both must like the deal, or the transaction doesn’t happen. She wanted my dollar more than the coffee; I wanted the coffee more than the dollar. It’s win-win. The only way to get rich under capitalism (unless you cheat) is to serve your customers well. We live with that kind of winning every day in capitalist countries, and it’s made almost everyone better off. Since the Industrial Revolution, recounts Brook, “We have more than doubled our life expectancy. We have dramatically increased the quality of our life, and we are wealthier than anybody could have imagined.” Today’s “democratic” socialists say government must aid the poor and sick because capitalists will only help themselves. But Brook points out, “the weak and poor under capitalism have done better than in any other system!” Very true. Capitalism, he concludes, “is a fantastic system that is fundamentally moral because it allows individuals to pursue their own happiness. Your pursuit of your own well-being -- a virtue in and of itself -also helps the world be a better world.” John Stossel is author of “No They Can’t! Why Government Fails -- But Individuals Succeed.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.
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for one side of the aisle. Kashuv has been in the public eye for a year and a half. In that time, he has acted with remarkable poise, as have many others in his class. The fact that he participated in an idiotic and disgusting private group chat months before the Parkland shooting has had apparently no effect on his public behavior. If the new standard is that past private statements, once surfaced, override all public behavior since -- including apologies, evidence of decency and willingness to evidence repentance -- we are entering a dangerous new era. Is Harvard prepared for dredging up every incoming first year’s Twitter direct messages for scrutiny? But that won’t be the standard, obviously. The commentariat calling for Kashuv’s expulsion was loudly decrying Harvard for having barred Michelle Jones, who killed her own 4-year-old, just two years ago. The problem for Kashuv is that he is conservative; the old racist slurs were merely a means of damaging him. There is little question that were pro-gun control David Hogg the Parkland survivor at issue rather than Kashuv, a little more grace might have been applied here. Second, public life comes with inherent risks and thus should be avoided by rational actors. Kashuv would have been admitted to Harvard if he had never engaged in activism: He scored a 1550 on his SAT and graduated second in his class. No one on the radical left or alt-right would have tried to destroy his academic career; no one would have bothered. Kashuv dared to speak up politically and thus became a target. Rational actors will take note and stay away from the public square, leaving that square to the most shameless and the most enigmatic. Third, Harvard has become an institution
not for education but for capitulation to the mob. Forget Kashuv for a second. Focus instead on Harvard Law School professor Ronald Sullivan, a political liberal who was tossed as dean of a residential house for the grave sin of acting as a defense attorney on Harvey Weinstein’s team. Cross Harvard’s most radical students or the wokescolds on social media and the administration will capitulate in short order. Kashuv will be fine. He’ll move on, go to another school, mature and grow. But Harvard won’t be a part of that process. The social media mob was motivated not by a desire to purify by our politics -after all, Ralph Northam is still governor of Virginia -- but by a desire to damage the Parkland student they just didn’t like. Ben Shapiro, 35, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com. He is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “The Right Side Of History.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. To find out more about Ben Shapiro and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.
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exempting all student shoplifters from criminal prosecution in exchange for restoring canceled cafeteria contracts. I received an even more defiant letter from Oberlin Colleg e P r esid en t Carmen Twillie Ambar on June 14 vowing that “this is not the final outcome.” Ambar warns of a “lengthy and complex legal process.” Indeed, I’m now hearing from infuriated Oberlin insiders this week that the college persists in treating the Gibson family horribly and refuses to end the horror show, all while blithely assuring alumni that “we value our relationship with the town and region that are our home.” Bull. For decades, grievance-mongering Oberlin elites have bullied and defamed innocent white people without consequences in their multicultural Ohio enclave. False racial allegations
and toxic identity politics are the bread and butter of Oberlin campus life. I’ve documented multiple hoaxes, stoked by Oberlin’s campus outrage industry, which have exploited fake hate by phantom white bigots to expand the affirmative action empire. --Back in the 1990s, Asian American students claimed that a mysterious racist had spraypainted anti-Asian racial epithets on a campus landmark rock; they used the incident to clamor for more departmental hiring. The culprit was a warped Asian American student. --Another Asian American student I knew accused a white library worker of racism after the poor staffer asked the triggered student to lower the blinds where she was studying. --In spring 1990, two black female students baselessly accused David Gibson of bigotry after he told them they were not allowed to sit at an outside table because they hadn’t purchased any food items from his store. The rule applied to everyone. The perpetually aggrieved students demanded an apology to the entire black student population. --In 2013, hyped by the administration and power-seeking minority groups, Oberlin made international headline news for a “KKK sighting” that turned out to be a person walking around campus wearing a blanket. Oberlin alum Beth Kontrabecki Walters summed it well for me in her reflections on campus life and the Gibson’s verdict: “What was once considered a forwardthinking and prestigious institution has now become the poster child for intolerant, myopic crybabies. Oberlin should not appeal this decision. ... The multimillion-dollar reward to Gibson’s is the public’s way of sending a message; it’s high time these insulated left-wing incubators put an end to the out-of-control politi-
cally correct culture. ... They made an example of Oberlin, and while I agree with the jury completely, as an alum, it is extremely embarrassing nonetheless.” Instead of reexamining its fundamental contempt for Midwest family values, entrepreneurship, the presumption of innocence and the truth about its racial hucksterism, however, Oberlin recently announced the appointment of a new “Multicultural Resource Center” director focused on nominating future speakers for the college’s segregated Black, Asian/ Pacific Islander, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ students graduation ceremonies and advancing the “advocacy, equity, and belonging for marginalized students.” In other words: More of the same old toxic stew of anti-white activism masquerading as “education” that landed Oberlin in such humiliating legal trouble in the first place. The jury voted. Now it’s time for more parents, alumni and donors of ideological insane asylums like Oberlin to vote with their own feet and pocketbooks. De-fund the divisive defamers of American higher education. It’s the only way they’ll learn. Michelle Malkin’s email address is writemalkin@ gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.
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