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VOLUME 30, NO. 27

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“Code Name Lily” At Wright Museum

Covered Bridge over Squam River at its beginning from Little Squam Lake. In 1902 the residents of Ashland, NH., ROBERT HANAFORD SMITH PHOTO helped avert a disaster that would have seen the river overrun the town.

Saving Ashland From Calamity In 1902 A Near Disaster by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

What happened in Ashland in June of the year 1902 could have been an event that would still be well-remembered had not the men, women, and children acted quickly in response to a dangerous situation to save the town from much

destruction. To understand the danger the town was in you need to know that the outlet of Squam Lake via Little Squam Lake in central New Hampshire is the approximately three and a half mile long Squam River which runs through the village of Ashland with a drop of fifty feet there before heading to the Pemi-

gewasset River, resulting in mills running by water-power being built there in the olden days. The mood in the town of Ashland during that second week of June in 1902 was described by The Ashland Citizen as one of grave anxiety. “It was ushered in,” the newspaper stated, “on Sunday with what t h r e a t e n e d See ASHLAND on 32

WOLFEBORO - On Tuesday, July 20, Dr. Julien Ayotte will present “Code Name Lily” as part of Wright Museum’s 2021 Lecture Series, sponsored by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney. Written by Ayotte, “Code Name Lily” is an historical fiction novel based on the true story of Micheline “Michou” Dumon-Ugeux (code name Lily), a legend in the Comet Line escape network in Belgium during World War II. “World War II certainly had its share of deserving heroes and heroines, many of whom have received their due recognition,” noted Ayotte. “How many civilian women, though, can say they saved the lives of at least 250 downed airmen in just over two years?” Lily was responsible for helping over 250 downed British and American airmen escape over the Pyrenees into Spain and freedom. Lily later received the highest honors possible for a civilian from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. Ayotte’s Code Name Lily has See LILY on 31

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To The Editor: Lets be real clear about this. Senator Hassan and Senator Shaheen just voted with Chuck Schumer from New York to transfer your voting rights to the federal government. We live in a State with some of the best run election laws and these elected officials want to take it away from you. They will tell you that it is to protect your vote. Really ? The time has come to ask some basic questions about the people who represent the State of New Hampshire. They are failing you the voter who in their opinion see you as a bigot. Having previously served as a police officer for the Town of Alton for many years I have to say I was impressed on several occasions to experience the integrity of the ballots when I was assigned to transfer boxes of ballots, taped and signed by local officials to a State Police unit who would take them to Concord. There was never a question of where the ballots were being stored. However, Our Senators want to replicate the California Model where ballots are harvested or bundled by a concerned citizen to be counted at a later date. Could this turn into a problem.? You be the judge. Fortunately their attempt failed but it is not over. New representation is needed now. New Hampshire is a wonderful place to live however there are people who want to make it better as they see it. Senator

Hassan and Senator Shaheen are simply wrong. Pay attention or accept the consequences. Kenneth Bowers Wolfeboro, NH.

Germ Warfare To The Editor: It has been common knowledge for years that all major developing countries have possessed the ability to conduct germ warfare. The Wuhan crisis is no exception. A virus was created in the lab and deliberately leaked into the local wet markets for experimentation on the people of Wuhan. This is totally consistent with China’s poor record on civil rights and it’s complete lack of concern for all of the Chinese people. The virus created in Wuhan is by no means a poor reflection on all Asians especially Asia-Americans. It is simply a reaffirmation of the Communist Chinese Government’s inhuman disdain for human life. They are the ones to blame. Now we the American people are required by our government to get the vaccine without being told what are the short/long term side effects. This is inherently a violation of our civil rights. The one benefactor from the spread of the virus is the environment. Consider how working from home reduces the amount of carbon emissions caused by

the automobile. Joe Bialek Cleveland, OH.

Take A Closer Look To The Editor: In the ancient parable , “The Blind Men and the Elephant,” each blind man feels a different part of the elephant’s body such as the one at the side who exclaims,“The elephant is very like a wall!” or the one at the tail who declares, “The elephant is very like a rope!” Based on their limited experiences, their ideas of the beast are hugely different from each other. They begin to suspect that the other men are dishonest and they come to blows. In America, like the blind men, we claim absolute truth based on our limited subjective experience and ignore the other person’s limited experience which may be equally true. Anyone who disagrees with us threatens our idea of reality and becomes the enemy. We have been reduced to hatred, violence and the paranoia of conspiracy theories. Our intolerance, lack of trust in our institutions, refusal to cooperate and downright vicious behavior have led to a dysfunctional congress and a government in stalemate that is threatening the foundations of our democracy. As responsible voters, we must take a closer look at whom w e a r e See MAILBOAT on 35

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As summer officially arrives, we reprint this article from 1946, telling how some lucky travelers came across the beauty of New Hampshire for the first time. POSTCARD OF LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE FROM THE PUBLISHER’S COLLECTION

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up a hill to show us the shell of a house “with beautiful proportions, a sturdy foundation, a towering maple, and a soul-satisfying view.” He did not dwell long on the condition of the inside of the house — mostly on the ‘possibilities.’ The next day, we drove around alone, creeping up on the house from all approaches to get the feel of the place. One little lady who had lived in a neighboring village for seventy years or more said wistfully: “When you have the whole world to choose from, why do you want to come here? Don’t do it — I wouldn’t.” But we did and no one was more surprised than the real-estate agent. After renovating the house, and living in it, and loving it these many years, I now know why we bought the place we did, in that particular section of New Hamp-

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that one.” The following year, we decided to repeat our vacation trip, concentrating on New Hampshire. It was towards the end of this trip that we broke the rear spring of our car, which necessitated a trip to a garage and a wait of at least two hours. During that wait we happened to pass a real estate office and, lured by the beautifully worded descriptions of houses for sale or rent, we had the happy idea of goingein h merely O tor shop around. Always open w to C suggestions on our trip, it did not take much to convince us to spend a day or two in a neighborhood inn so that we could see what “our Mr. D.” had to offer. We gave a definite ‘No’ to camp shore-lots, a definite ‘No’ to a house in a village. On a long chance the agent, who by this time had sized us up as novices in the field of real estate, took us

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Ladies Of The Lakes 6th Invitational Golf Tournament

On Monday, July 19, the Ladies of the Lakes will resume the very popular women’s golf tournament at Province Lake Golf in Parsonsfield, Maine. The tournament was cancelled last year due to the Covid pandemic. Now that the all clear signal has been given, the 2021 gathering is scheduled and big plans are underway for a spectacular celebration of women’s golf. The theme for this year is Queen of the Greens! Participants are encouraged to be creative with representing women golfers as the queens that they are! Best costumes will be rewarded! The tournament draws women golfers from the Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts area. At the 2019 Tournament, 108 golfers from more than 30 different courses gathered at Province Lake Golf to enjoy a wonderful day of golf, camaraderie, and competition. This year the Planning Committee is targeting a substantial increase in participation. There will be a scramble and best ball format, prizes, raffles, food, and surprises for all. As in the past, the Ladies of the Lakes Golf Tournament will make a charitable donation to Laura’s Place in Ossipee, NH Laura’s Place is dedicated to autistic children by providing them with a safe and caring place to enjoy many activities. Registration is now open. Go to www.provincelakegolf.com/dining-events/event-registration and register your foursome, twosome, or single. The fee is $90.00 per golfer which includes greens fee, food, and prizes. Early registration is encouraged.

Explore NH Lakes Webinars Join NH LAKES for two webinars in July as part of the “Explore Lakes with NH LAKES” webinar series. Wednesday, July 7th -- “Enjoying Lakes While Protecting Wildlife” presented by Lindsay Webb, Wildlife Educator, with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and Harry Vogel, Executive Director and Senior Biologist with the Loon Preservation Committee. New Hampshire’s lakes and ponds provide us with a variety of recreational activities during the summer—they are also home to a variety of wildlife species. Attend this session and hear about how you can enjoy our lakes while helping keep wildlife safe and healthy, too. Wednesday - July 21st “Your Summer Rx: Enjoy Clean & Healthy Lakes!” presented by Krystal Costa Balanoff, Conservation Program Manager with NH LAKES, and Erin Mastine, Outreach Program Coordinator with NH LAKES. There’s no better place to be than at one of New Hampshire’s 1,000 lakes during summer! Our lakes provide for a myriad of recreational activities and science has shown that spending time along, on, and in the lake is good for our health in so many ways. Attend this session and hear about how being at the lake is good for you and find out some simple things you can do to help keep the lake(s) you enjoy healthy, too! These webinars are part of the “Explore Lakes with NH LAKES” webinar series sponsored by Grappone Automotive Group. These webinars are FREE, but pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Visit nhlakes.org/explore-lakes-webinars to learn more and sign up!

“The Ballad Of Daphnis & Chloe” In Sandwich

Advice To The Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is proud to kick off their 2021 summer season with The Ballad of Daphnis and Chloe, a beautiful play about pastoral love based off of the Greek Myth of Daphnis and Chloe. This production will run July 10th and 11th, as well as the following weekend, July 16th- 18th. Tickets to this production will be available online starting July 1st at advicetotheplayers.org. This beautiful production will be directed by Maryssa Walnass, who directed As You Like It for ATTP last summer and recently appeared as Titania in their March production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Taking on assistant directing for the first with ATTP time is Mikayla Caterino, who is joining the company for the first time this season. This show has a cast of four actors, yet within it there are some new and returning faces. Advice To The Players is a unique company of theater professionals, enthusiastic community members and energetic teens that have been performing Shakespeare and offering workshops in the Lakes and White Mountains Regions of New Hampshire since 1999.

Special Guest Artists Make Music Soar In Lincoln Production It will be a grand evening as the suns sets and the stars come out for The Sound of Music in Concert at Loon Mountain. When music on July 8 through 10, the voices of the Nor th Country Center for the Arts summer performance company will be joined by some special guest artists. Joining the cast of The Sound of Music in Concert will be Jane Cormier as the Mother Abbess. Cormier, a trained coloratura opera singer, has performed in both the US and Europe with roles in in Mozart’s “Queen of the Night,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” as Jane Cormier Violetta in “La Traviata”, as well as leading roles in operas by Menotti, Puccini, and Strauss. Jane is currently Choral Director at The Founders Academy in Manchester and is Founder/ Director of Piccola Opera right here in the Granite State. And Cormier is not the only “guest” appearing in NCCA’s Sound of Music: six area youngsters will be appearing as the Von Trapp children, including Rosalie Brode from Bristol; Gavin Thibault and Patrick Gleich of Thornton; Molly Hazelton and Addy Allain of Plymouth; and Brook Lavoie from Whitefield. The first partnership production between Jean’s Playhouse and Loon Mountain will be entirely outdoors, and take advantage of the stunning views of their Pemi Base Camp Location. The 3-performance-only show is the kickoff of the entire summer Season at the Playhouse, and also includes both Mainstage performers as well as their IMPACT children’s theatre troupe. Tickets are best purchased in advance as availability may be limited in this outdoor setting. Refreshments will be available onsite, but carry-in food/drinks are not permitted. Please see details, and purchase tickets anytime at www.jeansplayhouse.com

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“Stand By” Me: A Traveler’s Tale (All dialogue spoken in mask.) I reached out my hand to my wife Kim, our fingertips almost touching as she moved down the ramp by Brendan Smith t o w a r d s t h e Weirs Times Editor waiting plane. “Go on without me,” I said. “I’ll be okay.” But I didn’t know if that was true. Would I be okay? I never thought it would come to this. It all started twenty-six hours earlier when we arose from our comfortable beds on Monday morning, not realizing it was the last deep sleep we would have for what seemed an eternity. It was the end of our trip to Arizona for a wedding celebration for our daughter. It was a great party, but now it was time to start the journey home from Tucson. It did not start well. After being on the runway in Tuscon ready for takeoff our plane turned back to the gate. A passenger in the back needed to be removed for something we weren’t quite sure of. There was no scuffle or anything worthy of recording in the hopes of making it on cable news. It was a peaceful exit. The incident may have caused some to miss their connecting flight. We still had plenty of time to make ours at Dallas to Charlotte, which we did. Still, time between the connecting flight to Manchester would be a bit tight. But what else could go wrong? After sitting on the tarmac in Dallas/Fort Worth for two hours due to lightning, we knew. Arriving two hours late in Charlotte at 10pm, we had already missed our flight with none to be had until the next morning. We were not the only ones to miss a connecting flight as the line to rebook at the information

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desk snaked its way for close to a quarter mile. I hadn’t stood on a line this long since trying to buy tickets to a Led Zeppelin concert when I was seventeen. When we finally got our turn, we were told we could either fly out on Wednesday afternoon or take a chance of being on standby the next morning on the 8:40 flight to Manchester. We would be numbers one and two and our chances were “very good” of getting onboard. We decided to take our chances. We would have to accept “Very Good” as “Good Enough.” Seeing it was already 11pm, and we needed to be back at the airport by 6am to clear security, we opted to just stay put at the airport. Everything was closing up. No food or drink available. We asked a worker where we might find something to eat. He sympathized with our plight and provided us with a bottle of water and some chips. “I’d hope if it was my family in this situation, someone would do the same for them,” he said as if he knew of what was to come. So, we sat at what would be the gate to our possible final leg of our journey, or maybe the gate of broken dreams. We had no idea. We sipped our water and ate our chips, tried unsuccessfully to sleep using positions the human body was not designed for, and waited in the eerily quiet airport with a few other displaced travelers. The moment finally arrived, nine hours later, when our only hope home for the day finally made it to the gate. Along with it was an unexpected obstacle. In Babylonian mythology, Neti is the gatekeeper responsible for the seven gates to the Underworld. At American Airlines Gate C9 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 7:30am on Tuesday, June 29th, our own Neti took to the desk. Her evil mission to make sure every pas-

senger was uncomfortable and afraid. Then came the moment of truth. The screen with Flight Information lit up and to the right the list the name of the five standby passengers, those of us who were hoping we would win this lottery which, at that moment, was better than any multimillion-dollar prize. The first name up was mine and we breathed a sigh of relief. The second name was not Kim’s but some unknown intruder, some stranger who was out to wreak havoc on our only chance for survival. Then Kim’s name came up third. I approached Neti at the desk, feeling it getting hotter and hotter the closer and said: “We were told we were numbers one and two but now we are one and three.” Neti looked up at me with a fiery stare and said: “Well, it looks like they put someone in between the two of you doesn’t it? Nothing I can do about it.” “What are our chances of getting on?” I asked. “Not very good,” she said with a devious smile. It didn’t seem like she really cared for people on life’s journey, as the company she worked for advertised. We felt deflated, but still trying to be hopeful. Then Neti took the microphone and gleefully announced without regard for gender identity: “Ladies and Gentlemen, it seems we are overbooked on this flight, and we are willing to give a voucher and a booking on a later flight to anyone who will give up their seat.” It now seemed hopeless, even at number one it was doubtful there would be a place for us. Still, if only one of us could make it passed Neti’s Gate and onto that plane to freedom it would have to be Kim. Grabbing her by the shoulders and looking her squarely in the See TALE on 31

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Corrupt-A-Homa: Judicial Abuse In The Heartland Thanks to Britney Spears’ court battles over her hard-earned fortune, more Americans than ever before are learning about how predatory lawyers, judges, doctors, conservators and guardians collaborate to defraud and destroy the lives of innocent victims. The 39-year-old Spears went public last week with her 13-year-long struggle by Michelle Malkin against her father and court-appointed Syndicated Columnist guardian Jamie Spears -- who reportedly wrested legal control over her work schedule, dating partners, ability to have children, psychiatric medications, vacations and even, according to one court document, what color she was allowed to choose for her kitchen cabinets. Britney Spears is not alone. A recent Netflix movie called “I Care a Lot” depicted similar scams on a grand scale. But the probate abuse racket is not just the stuff of Hollywood nightmares. Estates large and small are fleeced every day in this country through a cruel legal process summed up by Boston Broadside investigative reporter Lonnie Brennan: “isolate, medicate, liquidate.” Last week, I noted how the family of singer Nina Simone had blown the whistle on former California Democrat Attorney General and now-Vice President Kamala Harris’ role in an alleged probate abuse conspiracy that they are still fighting to this day. The veep’s office did not respond to my request for comment. Politicians in both parties have shown disturbing bipartisan apathy toward elderly targets and their loved ones. Take the case of Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt. In August 2019, Texas realtor Tonya Parks wrote Stitt, then-state Attorney General Mike Hunter, U.S. Sen. James Lankford and the FBI requesting an investigation into judicial corruption related to her late grandmother’s probate case in the Sooner State. Backed up by a sheaf of corroborating exhibits, Parks alleged that the attorney for the estate, Roe Simmons, “lied to the court and told the court that my grandmother’s house had been sold for ten thousand dollars, when in truth it was sold for ($)16,000, presold for ($)35,000 ... and re-sold for ($)115,000, without prior approval from the court, and without my mother (an heir) receiving proper notice.” Parks called the transaction, which See MALKIN on 36

Yes, It’s Ungrateful To Turn Your Back On The National Anthem This week, heretofore nearly anonymous hammer thrower Gwen Berry made international headlines when, during the podium ceremony for winning bronze in an Olympic trial, she turned away by Ben Shapiro from the United States Syndicated Columnist flag as the national anthem played. The anthem wasn’t played for her, or for the other competitors in the hammer throw; every day during the trials, a pre-scheduled anthem went out over the sound system. Berry turned 90 degrees from the flag, stood with her hand on her hip, and glared directly into the camera. It was a deliberate provocation and a deliberate attempt to raise her own profile. “I feel like it was a setup,” she later complained, “and they did it on purpose.” Actually, Berry just saw an opportunity to maximize her profile, and she seized it with alacrity. In the United States, there’s far more money to be made and fame to be achieved by spurning the American flag and the national anthem than by embracing it: Colin Kaepernick makes millions because he failed as a quarterback but succeeded as a self-aggrandizing symbol of supposed racial bravery. Meanwhile, the thousands of athletes with track records superior to either Kaepernick’s or Berry’s who stand for the national anthem remain anonymous. That’s because America currently rewards an entitled sense of grievance. Most Americans know little about foreign countries; they somehow believe that the United States is inferior, or that the prosperity, health and free lifestyle to which they have become accustomed is the global and historic norm. It most assuredly is not. While Berry was protesting the national anthem, the Chinese government

was busy arresting the editor of the prodemocracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily. That arrest came on the heels of the arrest of one of Apple Daily’s columnists for “conspiring to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security.” While Berry was protesting the national anthem, the Taliban was busy spreading like a metastasizing cancer over Afghanistan, preparing its new subjects for the tender mercies of brutal Islamist rule. While Berry was protesting the national anthem during an event at which she threw heavy objects for sport, billions of people were living in absolute privation the world over. None of this means that the shortcomings of America should be ignored. But to protest the flag or the national anthem as particular symbols of grievance is to demonstrate full-scale your own ignorance and ingratitude. “I’m here to represent those who died due to systemic racism,” Berry said. But she herself is an excellent indicator of just how much promise America holds for its citizens. She grew up in the home of her grandmother, with 13 people in the house; she had a baby out of wedlock at 15 and then earned a college scholarship. She got two jobs and helped support her extended family. Now, she’s going to the Olympics. And presumably, there, she will turn her back on the flag and the national anthem if she makes it to the podium. In doing so, she’ll become a hero to millions. She’ll get richer; she’ll get more famous. Perhaps, like pseudo-Marxist Patrisse Cullors of Black Lives Matter, she’ll buy herself a few houses; maybe, like Kaepernick, she’ll make the cover of Sports Illustrated. Like self-declared Marxist Cullors, who currently owns three separate houses worth over $1.5 million each, Berry is in it for the attention and the profit. Yesterday, nobody had heard of her. Today, everybody has. It’s that simple. See SHAPIRO on 35

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The Right To Bear Arms

by John Stossel

Syndicated Columnist

Would carrying a gun make you feel safer? Robert Nash and Brandon Koch thought so. But the state of New York denied them gun permits, saying they hadn’t demonstrated a “special

need.” Why did they have to prove such a “need”? The Supreme Court ruled more than 10 years ago that all Americans have a right to keep and bear arms, no matter where they live. “Many other courts have thumbed their nose at that Supreme Court ruling,” Alan Gottlieb of the Second

Amendment Foundation tells me. He’s excited that the Supreme Court will soon rule on Nash and Koch’s lawsuit over New York’s law. I understand Nash and Koch’s frustration. I once tried to get a carry permit in New York. First, I had to read 60 pages of instructions about irrelevant things like “metal knuckle knives” and “kung fu stars,” fill out a confusing 17-page form, get it notarized and then go in person to police headquarters. There they fingerprinted me, demanded reasons why I should be allowed to have a gun and charged me $430. I heard nothing from them for half a year. Then they wrote me saying that my application was “denied.”

I called to ask if I could appeal. They said I could try again if I could prove that “special need” to carry a gun. After years of confronting crooks on TV, I actually do have a special need for self-protection. I showed the cops threats on my life. Not good enough, said the NYC permit department. They turned me down again. Apparently, my mistake was not bribing the cops. Later it was revealed that the police in the permit department were giving out permits for money. Scams like that thrive whenever politicians impose too many restrictions on people’s freedom. In parts of California, people got gun permits if they donated to a sheriff’s campaign.

It’s one more reason why Gottlieb is excited about this new Supreme Court case. Court watchers predict his side will win, especially because there are now more originalist judges on the court. That means it’s likely that soon, almost all Americans will be legally able to carry guns. Some people say that will be terrible. “Women are less safe!” says professor Lisa Moore of the University of Texas on TV. “Every vulnerable population, LGBT people, students of color, has more to fear!” But then why are 58% of new gun owners Blacks, and 40% women? “An awful lot of women bought a See STOSSEL on 36

Party Time For China’s Xi Jinping? Amid pomp, pageantry and proletarian parades, China’s President Xi Jinping kicked off festivities celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party by John J. Metzler of China (CCP). Syndicated Columnist The mass performances and political choreography, one of the things dictatorships seem to do so well, was held in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Dressed in the grey Mao-tunic reminiscent of times most Chinese would probably rather forget, Chairman Xi made a high octane nationalist speech to the 70,000 dutifully assembled faithful. But along with the usual

political slogans and bromides, the speech went down a historic memory lane, “With the salvoes of Russia’s October Revolution in 1917, MarxismLeninism was brought to China…The founding of a communist party in China was an epoch-making event, which profoundly changed the course of Chinese history in modern times.” Indeed when founded in Shanghai in 1921, the CCP was a conspiratorial group which largely grew in prominence during the war against the Japanese occupation and later the civil war with China’s Nationalist government. The CCP regime came to power in 1949. Following that period, China faced the trials and tribulations of Mao Zedong’s (Mao-tse tung) radical regime in which millions of Chinese died

through the political crackdowns, ill-conceived industrialization campaigns, and rampant famines. The brutal excesses of the so-called Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) in which Mao’s Red Guard zealots burned books, temples and became the Revolution’s rigid “thought police,” only then to be consumed by the fires of their own revolutionary excess and incompetence, were overlooked. Not so surprisingly Xi Jinping praised the CCP’s proletarian pantheon which ruled China through terror for the regime’s first thirty years. “Let us take this moment to cherish the memory of comrades Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping,” Comrade Xi intoned. He mentioned Chairman Mao a few times and interestingly also mentioned

Liu Shaoqi, the once disgraced and purged CCP Chairman. Following Deng Xiaoping’s reform era starting in 1978, China’s economy began to change for the better as hardline socialist practices were shelved in favor of pragmatism, especially in farming and small business. Yet Xi stated clearly, “We must continue to adapt Marxism to the Chinese context. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology upon which our Party and country are founded.” He added, “We must uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics.” Specifically he added, “We will elevate our people’s armed forces to world-class standards so that we are equipped with greater capacity and more reliable means for safeguardSee METZLER on 35

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How Does Social Security Fit Into Retirement? Here’s something to think about: You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To meet your income needs for all those years, you’ll generally need a sizable amount of retirement assets. How will Social Security fit into the picture? For most people, Social Security won’t be enough to cover the cost of living in retirement. Nonetheless, Social Security benefits are still valuable, so you’ll want to do whatever you can to maximize them. Your first move is to determine when you should start taking Social Security. You can begin collecting benefits when you reach 62 – but should you? If you were to turn 62 this year, your payments would only be about 71% of what you’d get if you waited until your full retirement age, which is 66 years and 10 months. (“Full retirement age” varies, depending on when you were born, but for most people today, it will be between 66 and 67.) Every month you wait between now and your full retirement age, your benefits will increase. If you still want to delay taking benefits beyond your full retirement age, your payments will increase by 8% each year, until you’re 70, when they “max out.” Regardless of when you file, you’ll also receive an annual costof-living adjustment. So, when should you start claiming your benefits? There’s no one “right” answer for everyone. If you turn 62 and you need the money, your choice might be made for you. But if you have sufficient income from other sources, you’re in good health and you have longevity in your family, or you’re still working, it might be worthwhile to wait until your full retirement age, or perhaps even longer, to start collecting.

Another key consideration is spousal benefits. If your own full retirement benefit is less than 50% of your spouse’s full retirement benefit, you would generally be eligible to claim spousal benefits, provided you’re at least 62 and your spouse has filed for Social Security benefits. Survivor benefits are another important consideration. When you pass away, your spouse would be able to receive up to 100% of your benefit or his/her own retirement benefit, whichever is higher. Thus, delaying Social Security could not only increase your own benefit, but also the benefit for your surviving spouse. An additional issue to think about, when planning for how Social Security fits into your retirement, is your earned income. If you’re younger than full retirement age, your benefit will be reduced by $1 for each $2 you earn above a certain amount, which, in 2021, is $18,960. During the year you reach full retirement age, your benefit will be reduced by $1 for each $3 you earn above a set amount ($50,520 in 2021). But once you hit the month at which you attain full retirement age, and from that point on, you can keep all of your benefits, no matter how much you earn (although your benefits could still be taxed). One final point to keep in mind: The more you accumulate in your other retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan, the more flexibility you’ll have in managing your Social Security benefits. So, throughout your working years, try to contribute as much as you can afford to these plans. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. © 2021 Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.

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Bria on the stone steps of the remains of a fire lookout on Middle Sister, elevation 3,340 feet, with Mount Chocorua in the background. The Three Sisters form the northern ridge of Mount Chocorua and also have bare summits.

A Big Loop Over Mount Chocorua Mount Chocorua is one of the most recognizable mountains in New Hampshire. It’s bare ledgy summit can be seen from near and far. In Tamworth, scenic Route 16 follows along the shore of Chocorua Lake. The view over its water to Mount Chocorua is the cause of many a car’s passengers to demand to stop and take a longer look. Maybe you’ve been on a boat on Lake Winnipesaukee and noticed it’s pointy rugged summit. The view from the top of the mountain is wonderful too and it is no surprise that there are many trails to its summit. The busiest trails from the Route 16 side are the Liberty

Trail and the Piper Trail. From the Kancamagus Highway the Champney Falls Trail is a winner. But no matter which trail you go there is just one short path up a steep rocky gully that must be climbed to reach the top. Bria and I started early and we chose a loop over the mountain that included a lot of “new to Bria” trails. We started our hike at the Piper Trail parking lot, a fee area that requires the parking pass. The day was hot and in our backpacks we carried a lot more water than usual. We headed up the Piper Trail and in about a mile we turned north

to follow the Nickerson Ledge Trail. The views over to Mount Chocorua’s summit from the upper open steep ledges just before the trail intersects with the Carter Ledge Trail make it a worthy destination on its own (about 2 miles one way or just 1 mile from the White Ledge Campground). The trail has some tricky places. There is one downward sloping ledge that would be more than tricky, dangerous actually, if it were a wet and slippery day. We used our rock climbing skills and zipped up the hot dry ledges. We noticed that the trail See PATENAUDE on 28

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Laketime Clocks And Wright Museum To Partner In July WOLFEBORO In July, LakeTime Clocks will partner with the Wright Museum as part of its monthly Business Partner program where the museum works with local businesses to enhance their respective offerings and promote one another. As part of the program, LakeTime Clocks will offer 15% off the online purchase of a custom clock with a promotion code prominently displayed in the admissions area of the Wright Museum, July 1 - July 31. One In return, The Wright will provide half off admission for up to two people in one party when they mention a special “code word” that can only be found by visiting LakeTime Clock’s website.

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po, owner and creator of LakeTime Clocks, which features handmade wooden clocks with outlines of area lakes, working with The Wright is “a wonderful opportunity.” “It is great to introduce our handcrafted clocks to the visitors of The Wright Museum,” he said. “The museum is such a treasure in the Lakes Region and we are honored to share our craft with them.” 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. To learn more about The Wright, visit wrightmuseum. org. To learn more about LakeTime Clocks, visit laketimeclocks.com.

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Early and mid-summer can be a tricky time for birdwatchers. I know, I know. I say that about a lot of times of the year. This is a tricky time in that many young birds are fledging, and they don’t always resemble an adult bird yet. When a young bird is found in the field, it is often difficult to determine what

exactly it is. Some young birds are fairly obvious. A young robin may not look exactly like an adult robin, but it is clearly a robin nonetheless. Many birds fall under that category. But there are other birds, such as young warblers and even some ducks and hawks, that do not yet resemble their parents and therefore require some study to figure

out what they are. It is always rewarding to see young birds at your feeder or birdbath. I’ve seen many cardinals over the years teaching their youngsters how to eat from feeders. Last summer, I had the pleasure of watching a bluebird family visit daily for an extended period eating mealworms I had left on the deck railing. Usually, however,

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Lecture and book signing by author Dr. Julien Ayotte. Code Name Lily is an historical fiction novel based on the true story of Micheline “Michou” Dumon-Ugeux (code name Lily), who was a legend in the Comet Line escape network in Belgium during World War II. Lily was responsible for helping over 250 downed British and American airmen escape over the Pyrenees into Spain and freedom.

Lecture & book signing by Jane Healey. Jane’s book is set in the final months of World War II in Europe. A literary critic said of the novel: “Through the eyes of Fiona Denning, a Red Cross Clubmobile worker, and her colleagues, we witness firsthand not only acts of courage and sacrifice, but also the romantic bonds that grow even during the horrors of war. Healey’s superb research lets us see the decimated cities, smell the doughnuts and coffee handed out at great risk on the front lines, and hear the big band music—as well as the approach of the next bomb.”

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Letters From God QUESTION: Is it possible in our rush away from you and your will and relying on our own wisdom, we are actually counterproductive? It’s not only possible it’s certain. When I gave you my word and told you how you should live, it was from the vantage point of being your Creator and therefore being the one who knew exactly what was best for you. You do not have that wisdom and as I said through Paul in the book of Romans “although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.” (Romans 1:22). This is one of the tragedies of abandoning me. I also asked Solomon to write in the book of Ecclesiastes a statement about this foolish venture. He said “so I turned my mind to understand, to investigate and to search out wisdom and the scheme of things and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.” (Ecclesiastes 7:25). What I was saying through him is that sin is stupid. Remember the word sin is an archery term and it simply means you missed the target bull’s-eye. The bull’seye for living is what I, your designer, designed and then dictated in my word. By rejecting it and exulting your own word and will, thereby

that the leaders and promoters of this movement are avowed Marxists. Have you forgotten the devastating impact Marxism had and has upon Russia, Korea, China and many other countries in the world? It is godless. It rejects me, God, and looks to Marx and other contemporary communist leaders to secure you, prosper you, and bring the panacea of unity to the masses. Like all Marxist states, it controls the media to brainwash the public, it takes away weapons from average law abiding citizens so that they are defenseless against the tyranny of their leaders and it always pits one against another, blaming and attacking others as a tool to divide, conquer and gain ascendency & power. Can’t you see all of these things happening under your nose? Don’t you remember, that this was the precise reason your founding fathers set up safeguards in your constitution to protect you from political thugs like this, either within your borders or from outside? What the Marxist, godless system has always brought was millions upon millions being executed at the hands of ruthless leaders who exploited discontent to bring about their form of government. Not one, ever fulfilled their promises but only cushioned the lifestyles of their leaders. It brought poverty and despair to most of its citizens wherever its godless system took root. Marxism and com-

munism failed miserably in these countries but because you don’t look to me, you stupidly don’t even look at history and learn from it and as a result are destined to repeat the mistakes. Yes, sin, which is abandoning me and my will, is stupid and you can’t fix stupid until you see it for what it is and return to me, my will and my blessing. You continue to grow closer to my judgement and once again I ask you to recognize your foolishness and stupidity and come back to me and my ways. Remember Nineveh, (Book of Jonah) they woke up in time and they stayed their execution for over a century. Will you learn from history and not repeat the tragic mistakes of those who are now a part of the scrap heap of history? I love you and long to bless you again, God These letters are written by a New Hampshire pastor.

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WOLFEBORO - On Saturday, July 17 at 10 a.m., the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host the annual New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction at Nick Recreation Center in Wolfeboro. While bidders can attend inperson, the auction will also enable individuals to remotely bid on items. “Our virtual auction worked really well last year, so we wanted to leverage that technology this year, too,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings. “We are also excited, of course, to return to The Nick and see some familiar and new faces.” While details regarding available items for this year’s auction have yet to be released, the

Boats on Display at NHBM’s New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction event historically features dozens of boats as well as cars, outboard motors, miscellaneous boating items, and lake memorabilia. Some examples of items from last year include a 1955 25’ Chris Craft Continental, 1983

Crosby Yacht Fantail Launch, 1947 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout, 1957 Morris Minor Convertible, and 2006 Bentley Flying Spur. According to Cummings, details on auction items will be released in late June/early July.

“This year’s auction will be incredible, so stay tuned,” she said. Boats and cars will be displayed on museum grounds for the general public to view on July 16 and 17 from noon to 5 p.m.. An additional preview showing will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17 followed by live bidding at 10 a.m. Registration is free for current NHBM members and $10 for non-members. Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways. NHBM is sponsored this year in part by Goodhue Boat Company, Eastern Propane & Oil, Meredith Village Savings Bank, FL Putnam, Stark Creative, Bank of New Hampshire, and NH Humanities. To learn more about the auction or NHBM, visit nhbm.org.

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When Jim Lee Howell coached the New York football Giants back in the fifties, he had a couple good assistant coaches. Vince Lombardi was offensive coordinator and Tom Landry was defensive coordinator. With such brilliant assistants, Howell had it pretty good—inviting one to wonder what exactly Howell did. Almost every head football coach earlier paid his dues as an assistant while hoping for that big chance to shine as the head honcho. Often such opportunities, if they ever come, arrive when a coach is in his fifties. L.A. Rams coach Sean McVay was an exception, somehow getting the head job in L.A. at age 30. Still, he still paid his dues for nine years with three teams. And most head coaches end up getting fired, interestingly, and when they get fired their coaching staffs usually go with them. The new coach generally wants his own people. A few coaches leave on their own terms, like Lombardi did with the Packers. Landry was fired as Cowboy head coach a day after Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989, despite having 250 career victories. New England Patriot head coach Bill Belichick will probably leave

Bill Belichick is the subject of this week’s Sports Quiz question. when he wants. He is 69 years old, though, and that day can’t be too far off. But Belichick WAS fired as Cleveland Browns head coach in 1996. College football coaches have more security, except for those at big time programs like Notre Dame or Alabama, where there is huge pressure to win. Which brings us to college football assistant coaches. I saw a recent headline about Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker signing a twoyear, $2.2 million contract and I pondered how it must be a pretty good gig, making a million dollars a year as an assistant, and letting the head coach take most of the heat. And then I thought of Don Brown. I’d ac-

tually played college basketball against him way back when. Me for Plymouth State and he for Norwich. But football was his thing. He was hired as Plymouth State head coach in 1993 when I was still Sports Information Director. We still mixed it up a bit on the basketball floor at noontime, though. Brownie did very well at Plymouth and went on to work as head coach at Northeastern and UMass before going really big time as defensive coordinator with Maryland, Connecticut, Boston College, Michigan and now Arizona. After reading about Parker’s million dollar deal at Iowa, I became curious about what Brownie’s salary was. So I googled away. Turns out he made $1.7

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When I was growing up, we had expressions that we used so we would sound cool. We would call something slick if we found it to be new and innovative. If it were really over the top, we would call it sick. An annoying or unhip person was square. If someone was giving you lip, you might retort back with back off, don’t give me your BS (usually reserved for mixed company) or just say they were uncool. It is the same today but the expressions have changed and thus so the meanings. All of this is to lead up to why there are so many ways to describe what we are thinking or trying to get across. There is an Imperial Brewery that believes in free expression as well. What is that you ask? Each beer they produce is 8% or more. Their motto; ‘8 is the new 5’. So let’s look at an offering from our friends in Worcester, MA, Greater Good. Greater Good Imperial Brewery is an amazing place where good things happen everyday. It all start in 2015 when Paul Wengender wanted to make bigger and tastier beer. He set out to brew only imperial beers which range from 8 to

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credibly well balanced, double-dry hopped New England-style IPA with luscious aroma and flavor. You have no doubt seen a number of double IPA’s written about in this column if you are a frequent follower. But this Greater Good offering is exceptional. Pouring a hazy yellow-orange with an abundantly sticky white head, Smooooth delivers on the aroma’s promise. Lots of tangerine, papaya, apricot and cantaloupe are discovered immediately. Your tongue will bathe in a well-rounded mouthfeel and soft silkiness. I am

continuously amazed at what Greater Good comes up with and Smooooth is a glowing example of brewing excellence. At 8% ABV, you will want another if the time is right. Beer Advocate rates Smooooth as ‘Outstanding’ and awarding it with a 90 out of 100. Greater Good Imperial’s Smooooth can be found at Case-n-Keg, Meredith as well as other fine beer providers. Making good use of descriptive words, slang or not, helps you get your point across. Smooooth certainly will help with making that point.

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Free Summer Music Series On The Rochester Common The Rochester Recreation Department and Rochester Main Street are partnering to present a Free Summer Music Series on the Rochester Common and in Central Square, starting July 6th. The downtown concerts at Central Square (Parson Main) will take place Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 8pm and the concerts on the Common will be held Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8pm. Rochester Main Street board member, Jeff Bisson, encourages the public to take advantage of free entertainment and support local establishments before or after the shows. “We’re excited to partner with the Recreation Department to present a full summer music series,” said Jeff Bisson, Rochester Main Street. “We encourage everyone to stop by, support local music, and enjoy a great lineup of regional musicians. The concerts are held in the downtown area so it’s a great opportunity to see all we have to offer.” Rochester Common: •Knock on Wood 7/8 •Bryan Conway, One Man Band 7/15 •Truffle 7/22 •North River Music 7/29

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BOSAK from 11 find a juvenile bobolink in the deep woods. Size and shape come into play as well. Birds tend to grow quickly and often are as big as an adult within a few weeks. They are also similar in shape to adults at this time. I spotted a mystery young bird in a shrub at my neighbor’s house recently. It was fairly large, like a robin, but did not have the right shape or coloring. I snapped a few photos and studied the images when I got back home. Based on where I had seen it and its color, size and shape, it didn’t take long to determine it was a young mockingbird. Color, however, does not always offer strong clues for making an identification and, indeed, can be misleading. Many young birds do not obtain adult plumage for a long time. Many do not look like their parents until the following spring or summer. Some birds, like the bald eagle, take several years to obtain full adult plumage. It typically takes four or five years before they have their trademark

white heads and tails. In the meantime, they have a mottled brown appearance. Speaking of bald eagles, did you hear about the eagle’s nest with a red-tailed hawk chick in it as well? The latest New Hampshire Audubon eNews edition featured a story and video showing a young bald eagle in the middle of a nest and a fluffy red-tailed hawk youngster closer to the edge of the nest. The nest is located on Bow Lake. The newsletter, quoting raptor expert Iain MacLeod, executive director at the Squam Lake Natural Sciences Center, cites a fascinating potential explanation for the oddity. “He speculates that this baby hawk likely came into the nest as a food item in the talons of the adult male eagle, but that having survived that adventure, began food-begging which triggered the adult female eagle’s maternal drive to feed

young,” the newsletter reads. That’s one lucky red-tailed hawk chick. I hope the developing story has a happy ending for the young hawk. It’s a great time of year for birdwatching. (I know, I say that a lot too.) The next generation of birds is taking

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Brewster Academy on July 9-11, Friday & Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am

to 4 pm. There will be over 100 arts & crafts exhibitors with a fabulous chain saw demonstration on Saturday by Buck Ridge. Don’t miss his amazing talents. Some of the other exhibitors will include Bling Clothing, soy candles, cedar wood furniture, beautiful leather jewelry, silhouette wooden lake maps, personal care products, soft sculpture dolls & animals, gourmet oils & vinegars, stained glass, kettle corn, amazing metal creations with nuts & bolts, laser engraving, home decor & signs, cribbage boards, pottery, handsome leather items - belts/pocketbooks, quilt raffle, fabric creations, NH maple syrups, beautiful wood-

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- In partnership with NH Humanities, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will host Olympic Gold Medalist Kathy Keeler, who will speak at a free virtual lecture, Women in Crew Racing, on Thursday, July 22. Part of the first women’s crew to win gold in US history (1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles), Keeler was a member of four U.S. national rowing teams. Following her competitive rowing career, she was a member of the U.S. national rowing team as a coach and a U.S. Olympic team coach in 1996. Still coaching crew, Kathy will share her personal experience and insights about women in crew racing and the impacts of Title IX. “We are thrilled to have Kathy as part of our 2021 Lecture & Arts Series, which peels back the complicated layers of rowing as well as lake culture, ” explained NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings. All lectures in the Series are virtual, while the featured art is locally produced and available for viewing at the museum. This project was made possible with support from New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at nhhumanities. org. WOLFEBORO

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Peter Cincotti Performs At Castle In The Clouds On Saturday, July 17th at 7:30pm, Peter Cincotti will perform at Castle In The Clouds in Moultonborough as part of the Great Waters Summer Series. The magic Peter Cincotti creates when he sits down at a piano is as if the world is at his fingertips. A born and bred New Yorker, Cincotti’s debut album reached #1 on the Billboard jazz charts, making 18year old Cincotti the youngest artist ever to do so. Since then, Peter has performed

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Andrea Bocelli to David Guetta. Peter Cincotti has morphed genres and blended influences in various ways, but his story currently unfolds over uncharted terrain on his latest release, Heart of The City. It is an upbeat blend of musical styles that brings active, rhythmic piano playing back into modern music. Tickets are $35-$125 and can be purchased at greatwaters.org or by calling 603-5697710.

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The Meredith Sculpture Walk Ground Team celebrates its twenty-fourth installation as they gather at Missing Person by Mark Wholey from Warren, RI. Sponsored by the Greater Meredith Program, the Meredith Sculpture Walk is a committed to developing awareness and enjoyment of public art in Meredith, NH for residents and visitors. It is a year-round, outdoor, juried exhibition featuring works by northeast artists. Over the past month, the Meredith Sculpture Walk Ground Team has installed twentyfour new sculptures with only one more to go. This will be the eighth year for the year-round sculpture walk featuring thirty-two works positioned throughout Meredith in high visibility areas along Main

Street, on the grounds of the Mill Falls complex and in the Hesky and Scenic lakeside parks. While seven of the current sculptures will remain, those that have been part of the project for two years will be retired, and a record number of twenty-five new ones will be installed by the MSW Ground Team. The Meredith Sculpture Walk Ground Team is made up of volunteers who help the artists with installing their work. New brochures with a walking map will be available when all the sculptures are installed in early July. Residents and visitors are encouraged to en-

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The Aviation Museum’s Annual Classic Car Show LONDONDERRY - The Aviation Museum’s annual Classic Car Show takes place on Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain date is Saturday, July 24.) Vehicles of all makes and eras are welcome, including odd or unusual conveyances. New this year: a round-up of antique restored fire trucks will be on display, courtesy the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company, a local chapter of the national fire apparatus preservation society. The display is scheduled to include the Pelham Fire Department’s vintage 1929 Model AA Ford fire truck, which remains on the town’s equipment roster and is used for ceremonial occasions. The car show is held on the grounds of the

Aviation Museum, with close-up views of the action on nearby Runway 17-35 at ManchesterBoston Regional Airport. Last year’s show attracted a record 262 vehicles from five states, so there’s something for everyone. Trophies will be given out for the People’s Choice Award and the

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Bria on the Nickerson Ledge Trail, taking the long way to Mount Chocorua. Mount Chocorua topping out at elevation 3,500 feet, doesn’t make the 4,000 Footer list but it is one of the most popular peaks on the 52 With-A-View list. PATENAUDE from 9 maintainer has recently brushed the Carter Ledge Trail so all the brush was trimmed back nicely. On top of Middle Sister there is a repeater station and the stone foundation that is the remains of an old fire lookout. We sat on the north side of the summit and enjoyed a snack while looking out at Mount Washington and most of the other peaks in the Whites--it’s a grant vista! We continued to Mount Chocorua, passing by the first person we saw while hiking and the sun was hot. We connected to the Piper Trail and followed it over the ledgy slabs to the gully where the Piper and Liberty Trail meet. We scurried up it and there were maybe a dozen people spread over the summit ridge. We tagged the highpoint and left. Down the Liberty Trail we went and we stayed to the right so we didn’t lose the trail in the open area.

The Carter Ledge Trail has some tricky sections and the trail should be avoided when it is wet and slippery When we came to the Westside Trail, the bad weather route that bypasses the summit, we turned right on it and followed it back to the Piper Trail. This trail could really use some

brushing. It was rather tight and grown in and on a wet day would really give one a good car wash. We then continued down the Piper Trail. See PATENAUDE on 29

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Yours truly and Bria on the top of Mount Chocorua. PATENAUDE from 28 We passed by dozens of people headed up the trail. The trail is wide and well graded. We enjoyed plenty of fine views on our first mile of descent from the open ledgy areas. About halfway down the trail we took the spur path up to Camp Penacook. The path is a rugged steep quarter mile climb to an shelter, tent site, privy. No one was around and we sat on the edge of the shelter and took a good long break. The water source is a small brook and it was barely trickling. When we passed by the Nickerson Ledge Trail we knew we were

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The three sided Camp Penacook Shelter is perched on the side of Mount Chocorua. It is reached by a spur path that requires climbing a quarter of a mile nearly straight up from where it leaves the Piper Trail at 2.8 miles. The first Camp Penacook Shelter was built in 1916 and it was replaced in 1957. almost back to the car. Our route was just 11 miles. And on a hot, hot day it felt like more. To top off our wonderful day we stopped at Chocorua Lake and

cooled off by taking a dip. The Chocorua Lake Conservancy has provided access to the water and there is a small parking area just before the Narrows

Bridge on Chocorua Lake Road. (And later we got ice cream at the Sandwich Creamery.) I love summer. Have fun!

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, July 8, 2021 — TALE from 5 eye I said: “If anyone is going it will be you. Someone needs to be home tonight. I will get a flight tomorrow and you can come back to get me.” I gave her the car keys and a forced smile of encouragement. I tried to be brave. Would I even get out of the airport by tomorrow? Who knew? But this was our only chance at survival. And a slim one at that. Then came the moment of truth. All passengers had been loaded followed by an unbearable silence. We held our breath. Then Neti picked up the microphone, paused for effect and said: “Smith.” There was still a seat? How was that possible? But there was no time for contemplative thought. I jumped up, went to Neti and said: “My wife is going in my place.” Neti wanted no explanations. She was unhappy enough that one of us had breached her gate. “JUST GET A SMITH OVER TO THE GATE NOW,” she said, throwing away all her hopes for Employee Of The Month Award. I grabbed Kim and rushed her to the gate as we heard the name of the second person on the Standby List called. “Two seats” I thought, “How is that even possible?” Kim hesitated, angry and said to Neti: “This isn’t fair we are traveling together.” Neti, flames now shooting from her eyes, said, “GET AT THE GATE NOW IF YOU WANT TO GO!” I reached out my hand to Kim, our fingertips almost touching as she moved down the ramp towards the waiting plane. “Go on without me,” I

said. “I’ll be okay.” And then as I turned to walk away, feeling defeated I heard what I thought for sure was my imagination. “Smith!” I turned and saw Neti, looking at me holding a ticket. Was this possible? Another empty seat or was it all a twisted game and she will pull it from my hand at the last second? I grabbed my backpack and ran to the gate. Neti held the magic ticket and then handed it to me, a look of defeat in her eyes. I felt like Charlie at the Chocolate Factory. I headed down the ramp to the plane, Kim turned and saw me. We rushed into each other’s arms in a happy reunion. But I knew it wasn’t over. We took our seats and waited. The doors still open. I knew the late arrival of a ticketed passenger could shatter our dreams. Neti more than happy to have us removed to face another round of her ire. But then the nightmare ended. The doors shut; the plane left the gate. We were had survived the evil Neti and were on our way home. THE END. Brendan is also the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith. com. Hie news book “I Really Only Did It For The Socks - Stories & Thoughts On Aging” will be released this summer.

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Sign at present Squam Lake Dam. ASHLAND from 1 to be a dire calamity, and ever since the shadow has hung over the town, liable at almost any minute to fall. Services at the churches last Sunday were abandoned, and during the week the mills have been closed part of the time and business practically suspended, everyone standing ready at a moment’s notice to leave everything and

go to the scene of the trouble and prevent, if possible, widespread disaster.” At three o’clock in the morning on that Sunday the residents of the village were awakened by the noise of not one, but of three alarms being sounded from box 43 at the firemen’s hose house. Almost everyone in town responded to the alarms and, when they understood the dan-

ger that faced them, they worked together to do what was necessary to save the town from the danger that was so close to overwhelming them. The man in charge of the electric light station on the river road outside of town noticed the high level of water and upon seeking the cause discovered a large hole in the dam that held back the waters from the Squam

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Squam Lake Dam- Outlet today. Lakes. His name is C.W. Eastman and he notified Mr. Stowell who rushed to the village, warning the residents along the River Road of the danger as he passed by their homes on his way to set off the alarm. Though the dam was still intact at the top, below there was a huge gap fifteen feet wide and estimated to be almost as deep and the water was flowing through it towards the village of Ashland. Responding to the alarm the men, women, and children of Ashland went to work in an effort to plug the hole in the dam and save the town. They gathered stones and wooden materials and went to work with wheelbarrows and shovels and filled 1,500 bags of sand which served to temporarily hold back the water. Apparently the breaking of the dam near the middle of its span was not a big surprise to everyone in town because concern

about its safety had been shown at previous times when some in the town, according to the newspaper, had experienced some “uneasiness” about it. The structure was old and was the property of the Kusumpe Lumber Company. I should mention that the work of filling the hole and protecting the town from complete disaster was completed sometime before nightfall on that scary Sunday. That doesn’t mean that the people slept soundly on Sunday night and the dangerous situation was over, or that no harm was done. Enough water had poured through that hole in the dam to flood some cellars and cause damage to the woolen mill. Some cloth and dye was caught up by the rushing water and swept down the river. I haven’t found any comment to indicate that the dye changed the color of the river. As previously stated

there was much anxiety among the citizens of Ashland with everyone being prepared to leave town should the dam give way again. Some folks didn’t wait to see what would happen and did leave for safer places. Others changed their habits and took new precautions, including changing their work schedules. The Asquam Transportation Company, which provided transportation on the lake had to make some adjustments to take care of their customers, a move that proved to be expensive for them. coffer dam was installed at the outlet of Little Squam and the boats of the transportation company could not access the river. They were still free to travel on the lakes. A coffer dam is a temporary one built to remove or divert water away from the main dam so it can be repaired There was genuine See ASHLAND on 33

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Looking down river from the covered bridge at the outlet from Little Squam Lake and the beginning of Squam River.

ASHLAND from 32 concern in the area that the repairs to the dam would not hold and that the structure itself would give way and wipe out most of downtown Ashland. The river runs through the business district of the village of Ashland and the dam was located just a half mile above it. A watch was kept over the dam day and night until it could be made more secure. There were additional scary moments during the week, one being on Tuesday morning when another break was discovered about eight feet east of the original one. The Ashland Citizen reported that “the entire town was thrown into alarm,” and “It was almost impossible to close the opening, but this was done.” A civil engineer expert from the Boston and Maine railroad was summoned and he advised the use of a pile driver and that a

more substantial coffer dam be built. The pile driver arrived on Wednesday morning and was put to work right away. On Thursday morning another leak was discovered in the dam, but this one was quickly stopped in about an hour’s time. The mill workers were also reported to have met on Thursday to talk about what could be done to speed up the work and thus protect the town. It was feared that the coffer dam wouldn’t hold up if the main dam gave way, so the town put a warning system into place, partially by connecting the telephone system to the fire alarm, and by keeping W.B. Cogswell’s store open all night to receive any telephone message. The Squam River dam was repaired and the people of Ashland returned to their normal schedules. An inspection of the dam in the year 1978 by the Army Corp of En-

gineers made note of the near disaster in 1902 along with similar concerns in 1926 and 1968. Among the comments made in the report of the inspection was that if there had been a total collapse of the dam the residents of Ashland downstream would have had only four or five minutes to evacuate. I f the people of Ashland had known that in June of 1902 my guess is that many more would have left town on that first night and not returned until they were assured that the danger of a disastrous flood was over. All photos by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Robert Hanaford Smith welcomes your comments at danahillsmiths@yahoo.com.

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, July 8, 2021 — METZLER from 7 ing our national sovereignty, security, and development interests.” Yet Xi warned ominously, “we will never allow any foreign force to bully, oppress, or subjugate us. Anyone who would attempt to do so will find themselves on a collision course with a great wall of steel forged by over 1.4 billion Chinese people.” The less polite original version stated; “Anyone who dares to try, will find their heads bashed bloody against a great wall of steel.” Regarding Hong Kong which has increasingly faced Beijing’s security crackdowns on its political rights, Xi stated, “While protecting China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, we will ensure social stability in Hong Kong and Macao.” In other words Obey, Comrades! Taiwan the island democracy who has been routinely threatened and bullied by Beijing received a clear message; “Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China’s complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China….No one should underestimate the resolve, the will, and the ability of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Since it was the CCP being honored let’s look for a moment at the institution which has total suffocating control over the Chinese Mainland; “A century ago, at the time of its founding, the Communist Party of China had just over 50 members. Today, with more than 95 million members in a country of more than 1.4 billion people, it is the largest governing party in the world

and enjoys tremendous international influence.” In other words, approximately seven percent of the population maintains one party rule over the vast Chinese population! Matters not mentioned during Xi’s address; The “events” in the Wuhan laboratory through which a global pandemic began that killed more than 4 million people, caused widespread economic destitution and is continuing. Not a peep. The persecuted Uighurs in Xinjiang? Who? Xi’s far ranging speech outlined a troubling world vision for what he calls the China Dream. This dream is partially being made a reality by massive American investment, technologysharing and trade. Have we noticed? John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author or Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separate Nations: Germany, Korea, China.

MOFFETT from 15 Sports Quote “To be truthful, I think golfers are overpaid. It’s unreal, and I have trouble dealing with the guilt sometimes.” – Colin Montgomerie Sports Quiz Answer Belichick served as an assistant coach with the Baltimore Colts (1975), the Detroit Lions (197677), the Denver Broncos (1978), the New York Giants (1979-90), the New England Patriots (1996), and the New York Jets (1997-99). He also served as Cleveland Brown head coach from 1991-95 before being fired in 1996. State Representative Mike Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTIConcord. He co-authored the critically acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@ comcast.net.

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