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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, July 14, 2016

VOLUME 25, NO. 28

THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, july 14, 2016

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History Of The Pike Family

Moultonborough Academy Social Studies Teacher Kelsie Eckert and junior Matthew Anderson at the Normandy American Cemetery at the grave site of Private First Class Kenneth R. Day of Danville who was killed in battle in France shortly after D-Day. Eckert and Anderson represented New Hampshire along with fourteen other teacher/ student teams from around the country who were part of the 2016 Normandy Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student and Teacher Institute.

New Hampshire Student Honors Fallen WWII Hero At Normandy On January 28, 2016, we published a story on Social Studies teacher Ms. Kelsie Eckert and her student, Matthew Anderson, a junior at Moultonborough Academy as they were chosen to be one of fifteen student/teacher teams for this year’s Normandy: Sacrifice For Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute, an extraordinary program

that gives the student/ teacher team the opportunity to tell the story of fallen World War II heroes who gave his or her life during or after the Normandy landings of D-Day and who is memorialized at the Normandy American Cemetery. In the seven years the program has been in existence, this is the first year a team from

New Hampshire was chosen. Albert H. Small started the program back in 2011 because he wanted to teach a new generation about the sacrifices and challenges faced by U.S. Service members during World War II. Anderson and Eckert met once a week in researching a Granite State fallen hero and chose Private First Class

Kenneth R. Day of Danville, NH. The New Hampshire team first needed to read fifty pages a day on Normandy and then post to an online forum with the other teams around the country. Then they had to research Private Day using resources such as war records, interviews and more. See normandy on 15

Milo Pike will present “The History of the Pike Family and their 19th Century Beginnings” in the asphalt paving business from the 1870s to today at the public meeting of the Laconia Historical & Museum Society meeting on Monday, July 18th at 7 p.m. in Rotary Hall/Laconia Public Library. A twenty-one-year old Luther M. Pike, working with three crews of ten men each, twelve teams of horses and rakes, shovels, hand rollers and barrels, began the Pike asphalt paving business. In the late 80s, Luther’s son, Milo Lindel Pike began his business, L.M. Pike & son. After serving in the military, Milo’s only son, Randolph Kelly Pike joined the family business. With more cars, more paved roads were needed. By the late 80s, Pike had produced over 1.7 million tons of asphalt, had twenty-five stationary plants, two portable plants and five crushing gravel locations. Pike sold the business to CRH of Dublin, Ireland in 1988. Currently, over 140 years later, the business produces over 5 million tons of aggregate and employs 1,300 people. The program is free to the public.

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July Thursday 14th Laconia Main Street Outdoor Marketplace

In the parking lot between Main and Pleasant Streets in the center of downtown Laconia. 3pm-6pm. Vendors will offer the best and freshest products from local independent farms and orchards. 528-8541

2 Good 2 Be True

Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. Local favorite Paul Warnick on stage with $2 drafts and 2-for-1 apps and ‘tinis after 8pm! 2930841

Wolfeboro Farmers Market

Clark Park, 233 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. 12:304:30pm. Rain or shine. www. wolfeboroareafarmersmarket.com

Silent Film – “Spite Marriage”

Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Jazz at Sunset – Live Music

Castle in the Clouds, Carriage House Terrace, Moultonborough. In addition to the great music and incredible sunsets, there will be food from the award-winning Carriage House Restaurant available. Tickets sell out quickly and are by registration only. To reserve please call 476-5900. www.castleintheclouds.org

Dan Carter – Pianist and Singer – Live

Schuster’s Tavern at the Gunstock Inn, 580 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford. 6:30-9:30pm. Free admission. 2932021 or www.gunstockinn.com

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Dueling Pianos at Patrick’s Pub

Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. Prepare your friends for some serious fun as YOU pick the music and join in the show! 293-0841

Blues Musician Ben Knight – Live Performance

Music On The Square Concert, downtown Rochester. 11:45am1:30pm. Free parking nearby is available at the North Main Union, and Congress Street Parking lots. 330-3208

Saturday 16th The Machine

Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Red Sox Showcase!

Robbie Mills Park, Laconia. 5pm9pm. The Winnipesaukee Muskrats are turning Robbie Mills Park into Fenway Park! Fans of all ages will be able to try out a batting cage, pitching stations, a steal 2nd challenge and a virtual reality experience. 303-7806 or www.muskratsbaseball.com

Opechee Garden Club’s “Glorious Gardens” – Garden Tour

The Garden Tour will go from 9am to 3pm, rain or shine. $25pp ticket price includes a self-guided tour of numerous beautiful and unique home gardens in Gilford and Meredith. There will be a luncheon from 11am2pm at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. www. opecheegardenclub.com

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Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www.casinoballroom. com 929-4100

“How Do They Do That?” – Model Railroad Presentation

Heritage Park Railroad Museum, corner of Chapel Street, Railroad Ave and Route 125, Union. 11am. See and learn the background, planning and construction of a museum-quality scale model railroad described by Rich Brenton, an award -winning master modeler. Free admission. www.historicwakefieldnh.com

39th Annual Loon Festival

Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www.casinoballroom. com 929-4100

The Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Road, Moultonborough. 10am-2pm. Fun for the whole family including; storytelling, balloon animals, live animals, facepainting, children’s crafts and loon facts trivia that might earn you some throws at the dunk tank! There will also be slideshows presented by Loon Center biologists. 476-5666 or info@ loon.org .

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Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave

Schuster’s Tavern at the Gunstock Inn, 580 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford. 7-10pm. Free admission. 293-2021 or www.gunstockinn.com

Anderson Hall, Wolfeboro. 7:30pm. Sierra Hull brings her award winning mandolin and fiddle entertainment back to Wolfeboro. www.greatwaters. org 569-7710

Memorial Field, Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Drive, Wolfeboro. 11a,4pm. Rain date is July 17th. Nickfest is a family fun event, made possible by many community sponsors. Enjoy the challenge of a selection of inflatable games including The Wrecking Ball, Moebius Combo, castle bounce house and more! There will also be a Climbing Wall. Pony rides, petting zoo, live music and much more! $12pp, children two and under are free.

1st Annual Handcrafted in NH Fest

New England Vintage Boat Auction

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Mount Washington Cog Railway, Marshfield Base Station on Base Road, Mount Washington. 10am-5pm. Juried, New Hampshire Artisans will showcase specialty food, skin care products, leather work, jewelry, wood products and pottery, and more! Free and open to the public. 278-5404

New Hampshire Boat Museum, Wolfeboro. 10am. Boats and boating memorabilia and maritime antiques will be auctioned off. New this year will be a selection of vintage cars for sale! To learn more and see the auction items, visit www.nhbm.org

Sheep Shear Silhouette Cuttings - “Wycinanki”

League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. Carolyn Guest creates intricate paper cut images by using sheep shearing sheers. She will be cutting silhouettes and each cutting will consist of a right and left hand profile mounted on a 5x7 matte. The cost is $25 and appointments must be made in advance. 279-7920

26th Annual American Independence Festival

American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH. Featuring historic battle reenactments, colonial demonstrations, children’s activities, cannons that fire throughout the day, crafts, music, food and more! $10/adults, $5/kids. Free for children 12 and under. www. independencemuseum.org

Ice Cream Social

St. Joseph Church, 96 Main Street, Belmont. The Ice Cream Social will follow the 4:30 mass and it will feature Jordan’s Ice Cream! $3pp. 455-1105

Annual Craft Fair at the Bay

Alton Bay Community House and Waterfront, Route 11, Alton. 10am5pm. Over 100 juried craftsmen. Free admission. Rain or shine. www. castleberryfairs.com

Community Market Fair

Moore Farm, Alton. 10am-3pm. Music, tea tasting, cigar box guitar demos, aura photography, chakra imaging, readings, artisan craft vendors, food, herbs, plants, practitioners and more! Free admission. www. moorefarmherbs.com or 859-0464

Wolfeboro Artist Helen Pierce – Gallery Show and Reception of Original Watercolors

The Art Place, 9 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 5-7pm. The Art Place will feature Helen’s more recent accomplishments and are excited for the public to see her beautifully expressive paintings and meet Helen herself. The watercolor paintings of Helen Pierce will remain on display through July 30th. 569-6159 or www. theartplace.biz

Comedy Triple Header at Pitman’s

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 9pm. Featuring Christine Hurley, Mikey Prior and Jimmy “PJ” Walsh. BYOB. www. pitmansfreightroom.com

1st Annual Handcrafted in NH Fest

Mount Washington Cog Railway, Marshfield Base Station on Base Road, Mount Washington. 10am-5pm. Juried, New Hampshire Artisans will showcase specialty food, skin care products, leather work, jewelry, wood products and pottery, and more! Free and open to the public. 278-5404

Town of Lee Celebrates it’s 250th Year as a Town

There will be a prade at 10amthrough town on Mast Road, from Recycling Center Road to Little River Park. There will be festivities, music, food and fun! There will be a BBQ chicken dinner at 5pm. The fun picks back up on Sunday morning, ending with a concert by the Freese Brothers Band from 1-3pm. www.lee250.com

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27th Annual Craft Fair At The Bay \The Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront along Alton Bay will come alive with color, flavor and music for the 27th Annual Craft Fair at the Bay on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday July 17 from 10am to 5pm daily. Over 75 Juried Craftsmen and women from all over New England will display and sell their American made works including Fine Jewelry, Dried Floral, Photography, Woodturning, Scarves, Pressed Flowers, Soaps, Country Woodcrafts, Stained Glass, Calligraphy, Knits, Sports Collages, Hair Accessories, Furniture, Pottery, Clay, Painted Clothing, Candles, Doll Clothes & Accessories, Handbags and more. Come and sample gourmet specialty foods including Herbal Dips, Salas, Baked Goods, Home made Fudge, Candies and more. Free admission and free parking. This Event is held rain or shine. Handicap Accessible and Pets are welcome. Take 95 North to Spaulding Turnpike, take Exit 15 onto Route 11 West. Alton Bay is accessible by boat on Lake Winnipesaukee! For more information call 603-332-2616 or visit us at www. castleberryfairs.com

Touring New England, 1820 – 1970 Is On Display At Langdon House Touring New England explores why and how tourists traveled, where they stayed, what they purchased, and how they recorded their experiences. The exhibition touches on the distinct characteristics of each New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. From cities to the seacoast, resorts to mountain ranges, Touring New England showcases the worldwide appeal of the region’s history, natural beauty, and built attractions. The exhibition also features a family-friendly interactive game. Visit Gov. John Langdon House between July 22 and October 16 to see Touring New England on display in the museum. Museum hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Admission is $8 adults, $7 seniors, and $4 students; free for Portsmouth residents and Historic New England members. The John Langdon House is located at 143 Pleasant Street in Portsmouth.

Comedy Triple Header At Pitman’s Comedy returns to Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, Saturday, July 16 a 9pm with a midsummer triple header blockbuster show starring three Boston area headliners led by national act Christine Hurley along with Mikey Prior, and Jimmy “PJ” Walsh. Hurley, who is making her first appearance at Pitman’s gained national attention finishing second in the a nationwide search for America’s Funniest Mom and recently was the featured performed at the prestigious Comics Come Home at the TD Bank Garden in Boston. Prior is a Boston area comedian who has been seen on Comedy Central, MTV Comedy, and has toured nationally. He is a public school educator who takes his experiences in the classroom and brings them to the stage along with his everyday experiences he sees with an unusual twist. Walsh is a Boston based comedian that has worked up and down the east coast at major clubs from Caribou, Maine to Miami, Fla. He has worked with such well known figures as Lewis Black, Victoria Jackson of Saturday Night Live, Pam Stone, Stephen Wright, Jonathan Katz and Lenny Clarke. Tickets for the show are $15. Pitman’s is a BYOB. Call

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Supporting Police To the Editor: The assault in Dallas Thursday evening was nothing less than an attack on civilization. As we saw in Baltimore, Ferguson, and repeatedly in other riots, the only thing that stands between civilization and anarchy, where no person or their property is safe, is that thin blue line of Police. In Dallas, police ran into danger as civilians fled. We mourn the loss of the Dallas police officers, and pray that all the wounded, police and civilian, survive. Although radicalized by others, the person/ people who did these shootings was/were responsible for this crime. He/they claimed to want to kill white police, but he/they really didn’t care who got hurt, white, black, anyone. The instigators were politicians like President Obama, community leaders like Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson, office holders like the States Attorney for Baltimore, ministers like Louis Farrahkan, the Black Lives Matter movement, and others who blame police for any incident without knowing the facts, or even despite the facts, to promote hatred of police. The media is culpable for disseminating irresponsible and false statements. The instigators were people who claim every victim of police shooting or arrest is an an-

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gel despite long criminal histories. They are the people who excuse bad, self-destructive behavior rather than demanding that everyone follow the law, obey authorities, and behave constructively. We who want to live in a civilized society share in the blame for tolerating politicians, office holders, and others who lie about police actions, stoke anti-police feelings, and instigate racial strife; and for watching/listening/reading the media which disseminates and endlessly repeats antipolice statements. The media promotes every police mistake or abuse, but ignores that brave police normally end dangerous armed confrontations without any injuries. Of course bad police should be dismissed or, if appropriate, prosecuted. But, every policeman and policewoman has a right to go safely home every night. They have a right to defend themselves and others. In doing their dangerous jobs, always having to be prepared to protect themselves, mistakes will occur and people will be hurt. Part of the effort to reduce police mistakes must be to demand that people follow police commands explicitly and unthreateningly; these actions will reduce mistakes. Hopefully everyone joined in the moment of silence on Friday in sup-

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.

port of the Dallas police. And, hopefully we will all do a better job of supporting our police who nearly always perfectly perform their difficult and dangerous jobs. “Thank you� to my local Meredith Police, to our County Sheriffs, to our State Police and to police throughout America. Don Ewing Meredith, NH

Medicare Expansion To The Editor: The New Hampshire House recently voted to extend the Medicare expansion under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion allows 38,000 New Hampshire residents to get health care coverage. This is only a temporary expansion, and will need to be reauthorized in two years. The 38,000 people have the ability to go to doctors and health care services for preventive measures, rather than wait until there is a crisis and use emergency rooms exclusively for their health care. This population works, but doesn’t make enough money to buy health care even under the Affordable Health Care Act. This is a winwin for them and society at large. They are kept healthier, they use less expensive services for their health care, and hospitals/doctors are reimbursed for the serSee mail boat on 36

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Phew!! I’m glad that’s over, it was very stressful for a while, but it was worth it. Today I am proud to say that I am once again the Flatlander Party’s nominee to run in the upcoming New Hampshire Gubernatorial election. (Just to clarify, that means I am running for governor, not guber.) I could go into all of the sordid details of that night, where tensions grew and animosity flourished between delegates supporting myself as well my opponent, but it is now a time for healing; to bring the party together as one and march forward toward November. When all was said and done, I prevailed. My opponent and I even shared a tuna sub. Even though it had hot peppers on it, I happily partook of the meal in a symbol of unification. That’s just the kind of guy that I am. It was a close vote and I won by only a few votes, but it was a victory all the same and I appreciate the fact that I have some work to do to bring in all Flatlanders under our umbrella. (Someone was supposed to pick up one of those rainbow colored ones before the convention, but they waited until the last minute and there were only orange ones left. Oh well. I guess the media might give us heck for that.) I gave a short speech af-

terwards. I had a lot more written, but a couple of the delegates had brought dates with them and they were anxious to get back home to watch “The Bachelorette.� I tried my best to emphasis the fact that even though we were divided on some of the issues that were important to Flatlanders, we still needed to stand together if we were going to win in November. (One of the more contentious issues was how we stood on the Tom Brady four game suspension seeing that the party is pretty much split between Patriots fans from Massachusetts and Jets fans New York.) I wrapped up my speech with a saying from Ben Franklin: “If we don’t stand together then we will have to sit apart.� (Ben Franklin is a friend of mine from Tilton who uttered those words when a bunch of us arrived late to the premier of the latest Star Wars movie.) After the speech, my opponent and I got together to shake hands while members of the local media took some photos. (It was actually the son of the guy who owned the home where we were holding the convention. He worked for the local high school paper and was upstairs watching “Game of Thrones� at the time. He used his cell phone and even took a selfie of himself with us and posted it to Facebook immediately.) We all stayed to help clean up the small mess we had made because, after all, that is who we are and we thought the symbolism of us working together to clean things up wouldn’t be lost on all who read the story in the paper, especially those in the senior class. Once we were done and the crowd cleared, I was

back in my car amidst peace and quiet for the first time in a few hours, I was overcome with a wave of emotion in the pit of my stomach. Not only did it hit me that I was once again chosen for this daunting task of representing my party in the upcoming election, but also that I had forgotten how peppers can affect my acid reflux. Needless to say, I burned with not only emotion during the long ride home. The next morning I awoke with a clear head and esophagus and ready to hit the ground running in my awesome task. The convention was a time of camaraderie, realizations, hope and, most importantly, working together to make sure the member’s house we held the event in was clean as a whistle (whatever that means) so as not to catch hell from his wife once she got home. (I did the vacuuming.) Today, back on the campaign trail it’s all different. It’s time to put all of that aside and to give the people what they truly want in a candidate for the highest office in the state: negativity, slander and backstabbing. It’s time for oversized cardboard mailers stuck in people’s mailboxes; shaking people’s hands and pretend to be listening, becoming the target of the local know-it-all blabbermouths on the radio and, most importantly, focusing on my opponent’s weaknesses while avoiding my own stand on the issues. I’m looking forward to all of it. To find out more about Brendan’s book and upcoming appearances go to www.BrendanTSmith.com

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Iovi Et Bovi: The Teflon Hillary Standard There is a classic Latin epigram about double standards that resounds in the aftermath of the FBI’s surrender this week by Michelle Malkin to the corrupSyndicated Columnist tocracy: “Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi.” Translation: “What is permissible for Jove is not permissible for an ox.” Jove is the Roman god Jupiter, untouchable ruler of the skies, wielder of the lightning bolt. The ox is a servile beast, sacrificial animal for elites in power, bearer of the heavy yoke. FBI Director James Comey told us Tuesday what many of us have already known and long suspected: Hillary Clinton serially lied about her homeland security-jeopardizing homebrew email server, and the Obama administration is letting her get away with it. After Comey hammered the final nail in the classified-information coffin, the enabler in chief promptly whisked Clinton out of D.C. on his taxpayer-subsidized winged chariot for a joint campaign event in North Carolina and plopped her in front of a lectern carrying the presidential seal -- where she stood and hurled her invective against GOP presidential rival Donald Trump, whom she called “unqualified and temperamentally unfit” to occupy the White House. Unqualified pot, meet unfit kettle. This is the smug sociopath who led a treacherous State Department team that lied to the

public about the deadly Benghazi, Libya, terror attacks, who lied and continues to lie about her Clinton Foundation favortrading money machine, and who lied repeatedly about compromising U.S. secrets. Clinton’s campaign audaciously calls the systemic circumvention of transparency and security a “mistake” -- like when Grandma butt-dials you accidentally or your toddler tweets out his “Fruit Ninja” high score on your work phone. But this is what a bona fide mistake looks like: “Oops.” A one-off. A slip-up. A goof. And this is what serial subversion of the law looks like: “Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops. Oops.” That’s 110 oopsy-daisies -- the same number of Hillary “I Did Not Email Any Classified Material To Anyone On My Email” Clinton’s emails the FBI tallied that contained classified information, ranging from “confidential” (the lowest level) to “secret” to “top

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1776 Was Amexit Two hundred and forty years before Brexit, there was Amexit, also known as the Ameriby Rich Lowry can RevoluSyndicated Columnist tion. In terms of historical consequence, the Brexit vote and the American Revolution don’t occupy the same universes, but they are connected by a belief in popular sovereignty and a refusal to be governed by a remote authority with only an attenuated mechanism -- if that -- for representation. In Brexit, the British people decided that their Parliament should trump the governing machinery of the EU, and in our Revolution, we decided that our Colonial assemblies should trump the governing machinery of the British Empire. Both acts exhibited a

punctiliousness about government by consent that struck critics as unreasonable and even dangerous. The Revolution fed off popular passions that shocked and embarrassed some Colonial elites who were more cautious about separating from Britain, in an echo of the elite reaction to Brexit. John Adams pushed back against the “sneers and snubbs” directed at “the multitude, the million, the populace, the vulgar, the mob, the herd and the rabble, as the great always delight to call them.” (I’m in the debt of the magisterial new book “Toward Democracy,” for this and other quotes.) The Founders sought to protect the bedrock principle that the people, again the words of Adams, are “the Source of all Authority and Original of all Power.” Alexander Hamilton wrote that “the only distinction between slavery and freedom” is whether man is

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sense NATO has been a victim of its own success. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also by John J. Metzler known as the Syndicated Columnist Atlantic Alliance, has rested on its post Cold War laurels and the afterglow of the fall of the Berlin Wall and political freedom throughout Eastern Europe. Now a generation after these epic events of 1989, and a number of defining missions such as Afghanistan, and an expansion of its core membership, NATO has refocused on its roots and central mission; the defense of Europe from Russian expansionism. NATO’s Warsaw Summit, will attempt to reinvigorate the now twenty-eight member military alliance and reboot the NATO mission. Both the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), founded in 1949, as well as the European Union (EU) form the vital security and economic foundation on which Europe’s peace, prosperity and freedom have rested on in the postWWII era. The multinational NATO shield provided the deterrence while the EU’s emerging institutions have allowed for free trade, unparalleled prosperity, and political freedom for its members, many of them exSoviet satellites. The NATO summit, held in Warsaw Poland, not so coincidently the headquarters of the former Soviet military alliance, shows that history has an ironic

sense of humor. At the heart of NATO’s dilemma remains a plethora of widening regional threats and a corresponding lack of sufficient military resources to address them. If even five years ago pundits asserted that NATO’s mission would be to confront the blunt reality of Russian military threats to the Baltic states and Poland, smirks of derision and distain would be forthcoming. Yes NATO was, and still is involved in far away Afghanistan, but the idea of a reinvigorated Russian bear stomping Ukraine’s sovereignty, or menacingly pacing the frontiers of the Baltics and Poland, would be viewed as crackpot alarmism. Today it’s a stark reality. Washington’s feckless and unfocussed foreign policies and Moscow’s newfound nationalist hubris is colliding along the geopolitical fault line between East and West Europe. Equally, a chaotic global situation confronts NATO with expanding Islamic state terrorism, refugee flows from the Middle East, and rumblings in Ukraine. Few NATO members besides the United States, Britain and Estonia are keeping to their minimum 2 percent defense spending commitments. When the West won the Cold War over the Soviet Union, many pundits foolishly asserted we don’t need NATO. The blossoming “peace dividend” made such a multinational military alliance superfluous. Others agued NATO should seek out of area missions from its traditional mandate namely to protect Europe and the North Atlantic states. Before long NATO was involved in still

ongoing missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and anti-piracy operations off the coast of East Africa. The difficult defense of the Baltic states rests on pre-positioned military equipment which can be used for rapid reinforcement in time of

crisis. The Atlantic Alliance has agreed to deploy one battalion of 1,000 troops in each of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania as well as Poland as a “trip wire” to forestall Russian aggression. But with American,

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Why Are We Celebrating? There was a time when the Fourth of July meant something more than a threeday weekend. Speeches, writings and commemorative by Thomas Sowell c e r e m o n i e s Syndicated Columnist reminded us of the origins and greatness of America. No matter where in the world our ancestors came from, we today are almost invariably better off because they came to America. Independence Day signified much more than one country announcing its independence from another on July 4, 1776. It represented a new form of government -- freer and more accountable to its own people than the monarchies common around the world for centuries. What happened in America did not stay in America. The example of freedom inspired other peoples in other lands. As a famous poem put it, it was America’s “embattled farmers,” fighting for their own freedom and independence, who “fired the shot heard round the world.” There was no question then that the United States was “exceptional,” however much the smug elites of today -- including our President -- try to dismiss the idea. Because self-government on such a large scale was a unique experiment, the founders of the American republic were very much aware that it had its dangers. Thomas Jefferson warned that “eternal vigilance” was the price of liberty. Even generations later, Abraham Lincoln expressed his fervent hope that “government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” The survival of freedom was not some-

thing he took for granted. Today, too many Americans take freedom for granted, as just another entitlement, something that does not require them to take any personal responsibility. It is painful to watch people on the streets -- or on college campuses -- being interviewed by TV reporters who ask them elementary questions about the people and institutions that run the country, and see how uninformed they are. And how unconcerned about their own gross ignorance. People like that are the natural prey of political demagogues, of which there has never been a shortage. We see the consequences in ever expanding arbitrary powers of government. Just last week, a U.S. Attorney threatened prosecution of anyone who made “inflammatory” statements about Muslim boys accused of raping a 5-year-old girl. Surely that Justice Department official knew that the courts were not likely to violate people’s right to free speech. But the real threat was to drag people through expensive and time-consuming legal processes that could disrupt their lives completely. Such high-handed use of government powers has become increasingly common during the Obama administration. But an apathetic and uninformed public voted him a second term. That is not the “eternal vigilance” required to preserve freedom. It is the widespread apathy and gullibility which accepts the coming of tyranny on the instalment plan. Earlier generations of Americans fought and died to preserve freedom. Today’s generation cannot spare time from their selfies and twitters to think about such things. Neither the past nor the future seems to weigh on their See Sowell on 37

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began to fall out of trees, and Private Day’s first cousin, Howard Collins, woke up the next morning on a pile of cordwood with no recollection of the previous events. It would be Kenny’s last day in Danville. Private Day was inducted into the 18th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Vanguards,� which was part of the First Infantry Division, nicknamed “Big Red One.� After training in camps from Massachusetts to North Carolina, he left the United States on April 19, 1943, bound

for North Africa. From there Kenneth fought, bled, and distinguished himself during Operation Husky on the battlefields of Sicily-all while wearing a woolen uniform. When the campaign in Sicily had concluded, Kenneth, wounded from the fighting, traveled to England along with his division serving there from November 5, 1943, to June 5, 1944. Writing to his family back in Danville, he stated that he believed he would be sent home because of his See normandy on 16

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This past June, they traveled to Washington, D.C. to finish their research with the help of the National Archives, historians and college professors. While in Washington the toured the World War II Memorial. Next they went on an all expense paid trip to Normandy where they visited Omaha and Utah Beaches as well as museums, historic sites and churches that were used as field hospitals. Their final stop of this fascinating journey was to the Normandy American Cemetery where Matthew presented a remembrance to Private Day at his grave site. What follows is Matthew’s remembrance of Private Day. Private First Class Kenneth R. Day Remembered by Matthew Anderson Read on June 28, 2016 at Normandy, France “Private First Class Kenneth Roland Day passed away on June 15, 1944, the only casualty that the small town of Danville, New Hampshire, suffered in both World Wars. I did not have the honor of meeting Kenny

as he was affectionately called. Our two lives, although they took place in the same state--within an hour and a half’s drive of each other--have been separated by the ocean of time. But after these many months I feel as if I personally knew the man that did so much and has until this point, been remembered by so few. Private Day was born to Irma and Roland Day of Danville, on March 18, 1921. He was raised with his older brother Vernon on the family farm, on Pleasant street. While in school at the Eaton School and later Sanborn Seminary, his mischievous and fun loving nature often led him to be put in the front row near the teacher where he or she could always keep an eye on him. The first quality that locals who knew him reminisce upon was his particular skill of being able to crack just the right joke at any time to get everyone laughing. While at school, Kenny also developed a reputation of being an avid baseball player. His skills on first base were legendary among the surrounding schools. A virtue which lead to today’s baseball field in Danville being named after him.

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Investing: A Marathon, Not a Sprint Later this month, the 2016 Summer Olympics begin in Rio de Janeiro. One of the most compelling events is the marathon, a 26.2-mile endurance contest with roots dating back to ancient Greece. It may be that we’ve kept our interest in the marathon because it can teach us much about life – and it certainly has lessons for investors. In fact, if you were to compare investing to an Olympic sport, it would be much closer to a marathon than a sprint. Here’s why: Long-term perspective – Sprinters are unquestionably great athletes, and they work hard to get better. Yet their events are over with quickly. But marathoners know they have a long way to go before their race is done, so they have to visualize the end point. And successful investors, too, know that investing is a long-term endeavor, and that they must picture their end results – such as a comfortable retirement – to keep themselves motivated. Steady pacing – Sprinters go all out, every second and every stride. But marathoners have to pace themselves – too many spurts of speed could tire them out and doom their performance. As an investor, you, too, should strive for steady, consistent progress. Rather than attempting to rush success and achieve big gains by chasing after supposedly “hot” stocks – which may already have cooled off by the time you hear about them – try to follow a long-term strategy that emphasizes diversification among many different investments. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can reduce the impact of market downturns that primarily affect one type of asset, it can’t

guarantee success or prevent all losses.) Ability to overcome obstacles – When sprinters stumble or fall, they are finished for the race; there’s simply not enough time to recover, so they typically just stop. But over 26 miles, a marathoner can fall and – providing he or she is not injured – get up again, compete and possibly even win. When you’re investing for the long term, you have time to overcome “mishaps” in the form of market volatility. So instead of dropping out of the “race” and heading to the investment sidelines, stay invested in all types of markets. As you near retirement, and you have less time to recover from market downturns, you may need to adjust your portfolio to lower your risk level – but even then, you don’t need to call it quits as an investor. Proper fueling – Sprinters have to watch what they eat. But worldclass marathoners have to be ultra-diligent about their diets, especially in the period immediately preceding a race. Because they must maximize the oxygen their bodies can use while running, they need a high percentage of their calories to come from carbohydrates, so they “carbo-load” when needed. When you invest, you also need to periodically “refuel” your portfolio so it has the energy and stamina needed to keep you moving forward toward your goals. And that means you must add dollars to those areas of your portfolio that need beefing up. Regular reviews with a financial professional can reveal where these gaps exist. As an investor, you can learn a lot from Olympic marathoners – so put this knowledge to good use. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should understand the risks involved of owning investments, including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The value of investments fluctuates and investors can lose some or all of their principal. Special risks are inherent to international investing, including those related to currency fluctuations and foreign political and economic events..

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made from iron. When you introduce water to these two elements that are in intimate contact with one another, a chemical reaction begins. The iron sacrifices itself and starts to corrode. This is why it’s imperative to use double hot-dipped galvanized fasteners so this corrosion does not happen. Just because a nail or fastener says galvanized on the box, don’t interpret this to mean that it’s hotdipped galvanized. There are some galvanizing processes that apply an ultrathin coating of zinc on the nails that can disappear in just a few years. Then there’s the issue of end grain. If you pound a nail into the end of a piece of lumber, it has minimal holding power. If you could look at the end of a log with a microscope, it would resemble a giant bundle of tiny cocktail drinking straws. It doesn’t take much common sense to understand a nail driven into the end of a tube wouldn’t hold well at all, even a ring-shanked nail that has more surface area on the nail shaft to produce greater holding power. Several years ago I attended a full-day training seminar that concentrated on threaded fasteners for deck construction. I discov-

ered that coarse-threaded screws have far greater holding power than nails. The screws hold well over time in wood that develops cracks caused by the wetdry cycling. You can purchase giant timber screws to connect pieces of lumber to make beams. Structural screws can be used to install joist hangers and other metal brackets that help hold two pieces of lumber together. If you use an affordable cordless impact driver, you can drive these fasteners as fast as you might hammer a nail by hand. The screws will cost you more money when building a deck. But the small extra cost is worth it when a serious injury or death might occur if you decide to forgo their use. If you decide to use the screws, be sure they’re approved for use with the new treated lumber that’s now in the marketplace. If you use a fastener that has the wrong coating on it, it won’t take long for it to start to corrode and fail. Need an answer? All of Tim’s past columns are archived at www.AsktheBuilder.com. You can also watch hundreds of videos, download Quick Start Guides and more, all for free.

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There comes a time in every backyard birder’s experience when the world seems to have forgotten them. All attempts to attract nature into their visual microcosm have floundered. The world is silent, even the most common critters are not to be seen. Your neighbors’ yards are filled with the sights and sounds of life. Your environment, however, is a lifeless vacuum. There are numerous explanations for this phenomenon. If you have always had success in entertaining wild birds to your feeding stations, the offerings have not altered and no new human dangers have been introduced, the emptiness can be disheartening. Fear not. Birds have excellent memories and your food sources are literally one of hundreds of choices locked into their memory banks. When nature provides an abundance of food, birds prefer to stay in the comfort of the woods. If it is nesting season, our feathered friends are fostering the hatchlings. Cold seasons court territorial issues and the safety of flocks, greatly reducing sightings in many backyards. Natural predators such as hawks or owls will temporarily reduce wildlife numbers in a very quick manner. The most successful birding environment is that which most closely resembles the natural world wild birds are accustomed to. Wild food is always fresh and available. It is not spoiled or rotten. Feeders must be maintained and fresh seed is a necessity. A field of

sunflowers does not change to poppies overnight. Your seed selections should remain the same. While a minority of food sources may disappear overnight due to a natural occurrence such as a fire, for the most part wild foods are a constant. Backyard feeders that are always available each and every day are more likely to attract regular visitors than the occasion birder who only offers food when birds seem to be around. If birds have to travel to locate water, they tend to continue on that path to search for sustenance. Nearby ponds, rivers or lakes are never a substitute for a properly located birdbath in your own backyard. For the novice birder, one of the most difficult characteristics of wild birds to understand is that these magnificent creatures do not depend on humans for food. Wild birds have been around for thousands of years and have developed survival techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, even in the harshest winters. Backyard bird feeding has only been popular in the last few decades. Birds are our guests and we need to treat them as such. By offering fresh food and water, a safe environment and hospitable actions, our guests will be happy to visit. Think of wild birds like a favorite friend or relative. How do you treat them? What do you offer them at your home? If they are not a fan of brussel sprouts, would you serve them this food simply because it is on sale? Your backyard birds are no different. So the next time birds are absent from outside your window, do not fret. They are simply doing what comes natural. Enjoy your birds.

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port, Massachusetts, where she paints every Tuesday with a group of artists including her long-time teacher friend Betty Lou Schlemm. The groups has been getting together in Rockport since the 1970’s! They paint outdoors in the summer. Helene has exhibited nationally and internationally, as well as widely throughout New England. Her exhibit at The Art Place will feature her more recent accomplishments. We are excited for all to come see for yourself these beautifully expressive paintings, and to meet Helene at the opening reception on Saturday July 16th from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will continue through July 30th. The public is invited. Any questions, call 603 5696159. You may visit us on the web at www.theartplace.biz.

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warmth and charm of Center Harbor, which, in our opinion, is simply the best place on Earth.” Tickets are $15 for the grilled chicken dinner, $20 for the single Lobster dinner, and are available at E.M. Heath’s Supermarket in Center Harbor. A limited number of tickets will be available the night of the event. The Center Harbor Community Development Association is made up of local businesses and organizations, volunteering our time and resources, to enhance the beauty and appeal of Center Harbor through various events and promotions, for residents and visitors alike. We want everyone who lives, works and plays here, to experience the beauty and friendliness of our town and to enjoy everything Center Harbor has to offer, from shopping to residing to visiting and vacationing. Welcome to Center Harbor!

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Maggie Stier Opens Summer Programs at the Libby Museum The summer is off to a busy start for the Libby Museum in Wolfeboro! The Libby will kick off its annual evening program series by presenting well-known speaker Maggie Stier with her New Hampshire Humanities program called, “On This Spot Once Stood...” Remembering the Architectural Heritage of New Hampshire In this program, on Thursday, July 21 from 7-8pm, Maggie Stier showcases some of the celebrated buildings that New Hampshire has lost, and explores how and why we remember and commemorate those losses. Her program will draw from historical and contemporary photographs, maps, and other historical records to explore the significance of these structures, explain their eventual fate, and analyze popular responses to the loss. Particular attention will be devoted to places where a building was memorialized in some way. Audiences will be challenged to think about other examples, and consider the ways in which we remember what isn’t there any longer. Stier serves as the statewide field service representative for the NH Preservation Alliance. Since 2005, She has also been affiliated with the Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund, playing a key role in the development of the new Profile monument and plaza in Franconia Notch, and creating educational programs and events to build greater awareness of the resources of this unique area. She is co-author of Into the Mountains: Stories of New England’s Most Celebrated Peaks,

published by the Appalachian Mountain Club, and has written and lectured on a wide variety of topics related to cultural history and historic preservation. Stier is adjunct faculty at Plymouth State University, former director of The Fells historic estate and gardens on Lake

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Three woman party-goers meet up in the bathroom in Bathroom Humor. Left to right: Babette, played by Jennifer Smith, Laura, played by Meggin Dail, and Peg, played by Priscilla Adams. This summer’s production by The Village Players is Bathroom Humor, a two-act play by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. Production dates are July 22, 23, 29, 30 at 8pm with a Sunday matinee on July 31 at 2pm. Tickets are $12 and available at Black’s Paper and Gifts on Main Street or on-line at www. village-players.com. Director, Jay Sydow, says, “It’s hard work to have fun. The cast makes it an enjoyable experience, but it does take work eventually.” The only setting for this play is the bathroom of a house where the wild work party of a law firm is happening. The men of the law firm are Arthur, the boss, played by Russ Ellis; Sandy, a lawyer trying to get a raise, played by Christian Boudman; and Stu, a repulsive young employee, played by Chris

Campbell. Although this is Campbell’s debut with The Village Players, he is no stranger to the stage. “I’ve been acting since I was six years old. I even received a small stipend from the Tacoma Little Theater when I played Harvey Johnson in Bye Bye Birdie.” Campbell is direct about his character. “Stu is an abysmal, degenerate, addict but he thinks he’s hot stuff.” Bathroom Humor is Boudman’s tenth production with The Village Players. Most recently he portrayed Galahad in last year’s production of Monty Python’s Spamalot. He also appeared in Leading Ladies. “Sandy is a lover not a fighter. He’s a worm. He manipulates every situation to his advantage.” Boudman adds, “It is a challenging role to play because this show is really physical. The intimate setting

makes it interesting.” Ellis is also a veteran actor with The Village Players. He appeared as Patsy in Monty Python’s Spamalot and this year he was involved with the production of Drinking Habits. He says this is a very funny show. “Come and see it!” Please note: Bathroom Humor contains adult themes and is not suitable for children. The Village Players would like to thank Richard J. Neal, DMD, for his sponsorship of this production. Carol Bense is producing the play, Laura Cooper is stage manager, and Deb Jones is managing costumes. The Village Player’s Theater is located at 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro.

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the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Since 1994, the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail Club has taken over the bulk of the work to maintain and improve the trail. From general trail maintenance to landowner relations they get the job done and done well. They deserve many thanks for the fabulous guidebook and map they publish and keep up to date. Their website address is msgtc.org. The M-S Greenway intersects Faxon Hill Road 1 . 7 mi l e s s o uth from Route 31. The trail enters on the left behind a wood gate and the trail is blazed with white blazes. Yes, it will remind you of the Appalachian Trail blazes. Room to park here is pretty slim on the road’s shoulder. Out of respect for the neighbors, there are two better choices for parking that are both just half a mile away: back up the road at the Morgan Town Forest Trailhead (a one mile nature loop in the woods and on the shore of Millen Lake) or down the road further at the historic Seventh-Day Ad-

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line was closed for a day or so and the main line to the White Mountains above Plymouth received extensive damage, but repair crews were promptly dispatched to repair the damage. Mr. Rollins, in urging New Hampshire to turn the whole state into a summer resort, advised that to do so “ …the state must have, first, good roads; second, her forests must be preserved; third, the fish and game must also be preserved, and fourth, the summer boarder must

be welcomed royally and treated so well that he will come again year after year and bring his friends with him.” With an estimated 950,000 visitors coming into New Hampshire on this year’s July 4th weekend, it appears, even with far fewer farms to take in boarders, that the state has been somewhat successful in making the whole thing a summer resort. Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. lives in New Hampton.

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schedule between Lakeport and Melvin. Leaving Melvin at 6:45 a.m , daily except Sundays, the boat made stops at Union, Cow Island, Sandy Island, Long Island, Birch Island, Jolly Island and Weirs before reaching Lakeport at 9:15 a.m.. It left Lakeport at noon for its return trip. The Weirs was already a popular spot for summer visitors in 1899. The Amoskeag Veterans were reported as having their “Summer Outing” “… at The Weirs, Lake Winnipiseogee on Friday, June 30.” A special train was bringing guests from Manchester and Concord. The new Weirs Hotel on Lake Winnepesaukee was also suggested as an ideal place for those who wanted a restful place to spend the summer. And, yes, in this world of change, the same issue of the Belknap Republican used different spellings for the name of the big lake. To understand the importance of summer boat travel on the Lake we are told that there were 27 “steamers” (steamboats) with different owners docked at Lakeport. Their passenger capacity varied from 15 to 500 passengers at a time. The names attached to the boats included Endicott, Black Diamond, Conquerer, Defi-

ance, Eagle, Leisure Hour, Maid of the Isles, Queen, Water Witch and others. The boat and the train were important factors in providing enjoyable vacations for summer visitors. Returning to the July,1897 issue of the Belknap Republican we discovered instructions to New Hampshire natives on how to make their summer visitors feel welcome. The summer boarder, according to Mr. Rollins, “wants a neat bed in a neat room. He wants everything immaculately clean and shining, and plain country fare, with plenty of chicken, broiled….The boarder also wants plenty of fresh eggs, good butter, fresh vegetables, fish, game, and salads. Finally, he wants nice, though not expensive tableware, and to be waited on by the prettiest, neatest farm girls and women that can be found. They must be dressed spick and span in their clean, fresh muslin dresses. The boarder also likes flowers upon the table. There must be a swing for the children and everything about the farmhouse must be made attractive.” Some boarders of train (“All A’Board!”) and farmhouse (“Here’s your room!”) may have had difficulty in reaching their destinations during that July week in

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minds. A generation that owes so much to the past acts as if they owe nothing to anybody. Their idea of freedom is exemption from laws or obligations. What many conceive of as freedom today is much more like anarchy: Who are the police to tell them what they cannot do? But anarchy does not mean freedom. It means that people “become the slaves of ruffians.� What was said in 19th century Britain remains painfully true in too many crimeridden neighborhoods in 21st century America. The orgy of anti-police rhetoric in the wake of riots in Ferguson, Missouri and in Baltimore has already been followed by a sudden surge in violence, including murders, as police pull back or get pulled back. Innocent people have paid with their lives for such self-indulgences by dema-

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