08/23/18 Weirs Times by The Weirs Publishing Company

THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, August 23, 2018

VOLUME 27, NO. 34

THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018

COMPLIMENTARY

“Picturing The Past” With Peter Ferber

48 Hours At The Bottom of Alton Bay — The 1968 “EDALHAB” Experiment —

by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

when completed, a full scale twenty-one ton model designed as a place to live while working underwater. “The project was funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to test the concept that you could launch and implant a habitat without a big support vessel,” said Sniffin. “I was a mechanical engineering student and the other five undergrads involved were electrical engineering students.” ONR granted the project

a meager sum of $1,500 to use in purchasing the materials to build the vessel. “We started the project in the fall of 1967. The Engineering and Design Analysis Laboratory at UNH was only a couple of years old at the time. It was developed to establish a footprint in ocean engineering which was a brand new field at the time,” said Sniffin. “There was a study the year before that described two different concepts on how to do See EDALHAB on 24

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It was fifty years ago, in April of 1968, that four students from the University of New Hampshire spent two days at the bottom of Alton Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. This wasn’t a weird college fraternity initiation, but an experiment that was many months in the making that had long-lasting implications. It was called EDALHAB.

Gary Sniffin, one of the four engineering students who spent forty-eight hours in EDALHAB at the bottom of Alton Bay, only recently returned to the site after living for many years in San Diego and retiring to Rochester a little over a year ago. The name EDALHAB is derived from combining the first initial of the Engineering Design and Analysis Laboratory at UNH with the first three letters of the word habitat. It was,

Gary Sniffin atop EDALHAB controlling air to ballast tanks during the launching in Alton Bay. The underwater experiment was conducted 50 years ago by engineering students from the University of NH. The Alton Bay Bandstand is visible in upper right of the photograph.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host Lakes Region artist Peter Ferber and his presentation “Picturing the Past” on Saturday, August 25th, at 11 AM. Ferber will describe his process in recreating historic scenes and include a step-by-step discussion of a recent commissions of Sanbornton Square and Wolfeboro. While watercolor has been his primary medium, he also does work in oil, acrylic and cut-paper. Growing up in New England, Ferber came to have a real love of landscape and the built environment, especially the centuriesold homes and buildings found throughout our region. He hopes that his paintings spur recognition of the need to value and preserve the natural and historic assets that define our communities. The museum is located on Route 3 in Weirs Beach, next to Funspot. Seating is limited and RSVP’s are needed by writing to lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@gmail.com or call 603-366-5950.

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Language Barriers

by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

These last few weeks of weather have certainly made for some interesting conversation this summer here in the Lakes Region. Being a Flatlander who has lived here for many years and has officially reached the designation of “Native Flatlander” I can now easily assimilate into conversations with natives about the latest weather patterns. I have learned the correct style of speech so as to fit right in. “Another rainy one.” “Yep.” “They say it just might rain into next week.” “I heard maybe longer.” “Sure is humid.” “Yep.” “Heard it’s gonna stay humid until next week.” “I heard maybe longer.” You know how it goes. Interesting weather patterns can always bring out a good filibuster. Being the tourist season here as well, I find that I am still able to slip back into my old New York skin when I find myself face to face with a visitor from the Big Apple area. I’ve also found that I can just as easily fall into a conversation with a tourist from Massachusetts. There really isn’t that much difference in the tone or timber. The key to the conversation, the difference between Flatlander and Native is in posing each comment as a question. “What’s up with this heat and rain?” “I know whatchamean. Is it gonna rain all week or

not?” “It’s crazy. But whatcha gonna do?” “What canya do?” Often a well-meaning interaction between a Native and a Flatlander can quickly grind to a halt as barriers in language and action are often misunderstood. “Another rainy one.” “It’s crazy, but whatcha gonna do?” The native, realizing that there is nothing he can do, or planned to do, know there is no proper response so, instead, says nothing at all. Sometimes sitting in perfect silence for minutes. This confuses the Flatlander who sees it as a sign of rudeness and, not understanding what to do with minutes of uninterrupted silence, eventually walks away. “What’s up with him? Whadid I do?” he says to himself, loud enough for everyone within a hundred feet to hear. It is misunderstandings like these, brought on merely by barriers in language, that have kept Native/Flatlander relations from progressing much over the past fifty years. The summer season brings many language barriers which are unavoidable between natives (or native Flatlanders like myself) who use the summer season to cater to the visiting Flatlanders as their means of survival. Since the variety of visiting Flatlanders to the area ranges from many states, even the simplest transaction can get complicated if you don’t know where the person you are dealing with is from. For instance, the long lines at many of the ice cream stands in the area during the summer season can sometimes be attributed to a mix-up in communication between server and a customer from New York which wouldn’t happen with a visitor from Mas-

sachusetts. “I’d like a double vanilla mocha raspberry gluten free double swirl cone please.” “Would you like jimmies?” “Whaddya talking about? I don’t want someone else’s cone, I want my own.” “With jimmies?” “No, just mine. Who’s Jimmy?” “No. Jimmies. The things you put on the top of ice cream.” “Oh, sprinkles!” “Funny, they didn’t call for rain tonight.” As conversations like these continue, the lines grow a longer and can sometimes make it all the way out to the street often creating chaos. I have lived in New Hampshire for thirty-three years now. Admittedly, I still get confused over the whole “jimmy or sprinkle” thing and have to think twice before I order ice cream as I try to remember what they are called here. There is nothing more embarrassing for a “Native Flatlander” like myself then to be caught using the incorrect term, especially in front of a visiting Flatlander. After all, we permanent transplants only get a few short months a year to show off to our former colleagues from our home states. Every opportunity must be taken advantage of. Besides the occasional “jimmy or sprinkle” snafu, I think I am pretty comfortable with how I communicate here in New Hampshire in the summer. I can adjust quickly between the nondescript native conversations about weather to the more inquisitive language of the visiting Flatlander. The language barriers between natives and flatlanders aren’t going to go away anytime soon, so we all really have to make the best of it. After all “whaddya gonna do?”

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“Propaganda Posters of the First World War” – On Display The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. Mon. thru Sat. 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. The exhibit features 17 original WWI posters that are in remarkable condition, especially considering they are all at least 100 years old! The exhibit also features some unique artifacts from both the home front and the war front that help portray what life was like during the period. www.wrightmuseum.org or 569-1212 Through the Month

Down on the Farm- August’s Exhibit at League of NH Craftsmen, Meredith bunny artistic pieces fill the gallery.

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Through August 25th Seussical! – Live Musical Jean’s Playhouse, Paper Mill Drive, Lincoln. The Cat in the Hat is back, and he narrates this delightful blending of Dr. Seuss’s most famous tales. Seussical is a fantastical, magical musical that is fun for the whole family! For full schedule visit www.JeansPlayhouse,com or call 745-2141

Through September 1st Ghost – The Musical Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Reservoir Road, Meredith. The 1990 film sensation Ghost featuring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore that portrays the love story of Sam and Molly tragically separated by violence but reunited through supernatural forces, is brought to life on stage in a musical version. www. WinnipesaukeePlayhouse.org or 279-0333 Through September 7th

78th Annual LRAA Art Show Lakes Region Art Association Art Gallery, Tanger Outlets, Tilton. Gallery will be open Wednesday through Monday 10am-6pm. The show will feature the work of numerous Lakes Region artists and photographers who are also members of the association. Various mediums will be on display in the show including, but not limited to, oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography and art craft items. 991-

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Through October 31st “Manufacturing Victory, The Arsenal of Democracy” – Exhibit Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. At the beginning of WWII, the US mobilized the entire economy and industrial structure to produce the most powerful “Arsenal of Democracy” the world has ever known. This exhibit will detail these enormous efforts on the home-front during WWII. The Military arsenal and machines of Allied victory depended on a work-force willing to do whatever it took to arm and outfit the U.S. and Allied forces. While soldiers faced the actual fighting around the world, those at home built an unprecedented machine of war in factories all over the United States. www.WrightMuseum.org or 569-1212

Thursday 23rd Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates

Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. The sequence guides us through the most gentle movement and then settles us into deep stillness or propped asana. Just the right combination to rejuvenate and realign! Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!

Weirs Action Committee Meet and Greet and “Taste of the Weirs” Weirs Community Park Hall, 49 Lucerne Ave, Weirs Beach. 6:30pm8:30pm. Annually, the Weirs Action Committee invites the public and area businesses to learn more about the group and spark interest in attracting new members to join WAC. This year, the meet and greet will also include “Taste of the Weirs”, with local restaurants serving up samples and tastes of a variety of cuisines. WAC, a non-profit organization, was born out of an informal gathering of business owners and residents in 1995, aimed at fostering a community spirit and unity, aimed at preserving and promoting the growth and preservation of Weirs Beach. www.

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Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth Village. This show will bring to life history like you’ve never experienced it before! With a musical score that gives the script bite and zest, the three performers turn history inside out and upside down, cramming 1,000 facts into 90 minutes! www. BarnstormersTheatre.org or 3238500 Friday 24th

Dueling Pianos Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. Serious fun as YOU pick the music and join in the show! www. PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

The Wailin Jennys Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551 Saturday 25th

Open Air Market Townhouse Road, New Hampton. 9am-noon. You will find a great variety of local goods including organic veggies, berries, jams, maple syrup, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, handmade jewelry, yarns, tie dye and much more.

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“Picturing the Past” – Lecture by Peter Ferber

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott Street North, Weirs Beach. 11am. Noted Lakes region artist, Peter Ferber will discuss how he approaches portraying historic scenes in his paintings, focusing on images he has done of the Weirs, Center harbor, Laconia, as well as some of his Antique Boat Pictures. Free admission. 366-5950

TTCC Annual Lobster & Chicken Supper

Kelley Park, Bristol. 5:30pm-7pm. Don’t miss this delicious summer tradition. Dinner includes salad, Walker’s Farm corn on the cob, baked potato, cole slaw, fresh rolls, dessert and drinks. The cost is $15/chicken, $17/lobster, $20/combo of chicken and lobster. Kids hot dog plates are also available for $6. Live music will be provided by Solitary Man. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the Tapply-Thompson Community Center. 744-2713

Tribute Night at Patrick’s Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 9pm. Every Saturday will feature a tribute to a different band or singer. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Jewelry Making and Watercolor Demonstration by Artist Nancy Lane

Squam Lakes Artisans, 23 Main Street, Center Harbor. 11am-4:30pm. Artist Nancy Lane will demonstrate the art of making jewelry and watercolor paintings. Free and open to the public.

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Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival in Meredith Arts and crafts enthusiasts will want to be in Meredith New Hampshire on Saturday and Sunday, August 25th and 26th as the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Meredith Village Savings Bank present the 39th Annual Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival. This event, which will be held from 9 am—5pm both days, will transform the Main Street of the quaint lakeside village of Meredith as well as the upper parking lot of the Mill Falls Marketplace into an out door art gallery featuring the works of more than 80 painters, sculptors, jewelers, potters, photographers, and quilters. Spectators will be impressed with the variety and quality of exhibits this Festival has to offer. Booths will include wildlife photography, metal and wood sculptures, stained glass, handmade jewelry, baskets, leather projects, and abstract and traditional oil painting and watercolors. All items are original creations and the artists and craftsmen will be available throughout the weekend to meet and converse with customers. Over the years, the Festival has gained a solid reputation among New England artists and craftsmen and is the largest quality arts and crafts event in the area. Live music will fill the air for those walking through the Festival. Performing at this year’s event on both Saturday and Sunday will be Marc Elbaum and Christine Chaisson who will play jazz, classic rock and great American songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Phil Sanguedolce and Jarrod Taylor will be again entertain fair goers with variety of folk music and classic rock . The Masons will be on hand in their usual spot offering delicious homemade pies and ice cream and the Altrusa Club of Meredith will be serving hot dogs, chips, and sodas. Free shuttle bus service courtesy of the Lakes Region Airport Shuttle will be available from both the north and south sides of Route 3 and will run continuously both days. Admission is free and for more detailed information contact the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce at 603-279-6121.

Vets Got Talent Show & Call For Performers Camp Resilience today announced its Vets Got Talent show to be held on Veterans Day, November 11 at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. The event is a contest similar to America’s Got Talent and offers cash prizes to performers who must be veterans or immediate family of veterans. Kitty Boyle, the chair of the event, said that performers will be a variety of talent including musicians, magicians, dancers, comedians and other entertainers. Auditions will be held on September 9th, 1-4 p.m., 12th, 5-8 p.m.and 15th, 1-4 p.m. at the Fireside Inn in Gilford. Email her at kittyb@metrocast.net for more information about the show and auditions.

Weirs Group Hosts Meet & Greet, Sampling of Local Cuisines The Weirs Action Committee (WAC) invites the public and area businesses to learn more about the group and spark interest in attracting new members to join WAC this year’s Meet & Greet which will also include “Taste of the Weirs” with local restaurants serving up samples and tastes of a variety of cuisines. Weirs Beach restaurants may be serving mostly tourists this time of year, but want locals’ patronage too, with many of them open year round. On Thursday, August 23, from 6:30 pm – 8:30pm, the Weirs Community Park Hall will be full of citizens and visitors enjoying samples of great food, and learning about ways to get involved in the Weirs Action Committee’s mission: “The natural beauty and attributes of Weirs Beach and its community provide the opportunity to attract a broad spectrum of visitors to enjoy the unique attractions and amenities, thus enabling local residents and businesses to prosper and enjoy a continually improving quality of life.”

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There is nothing more impressive than to watch a majestic bald eagle gracefully fly across a lake and swoop down to grab a fish out of the water. Jodi Scarpa recently witnessed such a sight on Suncook Lake with her children. Scarpa vacations on the lake each year, but this year the homeschool mom and her family plan to stay all summer. Recently she and her children went to a secluded beach near her cottage to relax and take a swim. She brought her camera just in case she had an opportunity to photograph some wildlife and was pleased to see an eagle’s nest about 100 feet up in the trees. She watched two eaglets peer-

ing out from the tree’s branches and was excited to capture a few shots of the mom and her eaglets taking flight. Being a homeschool mom, every day is a learning experience. She uses the presence of the eagles as an opportunity to teach her children about birds of prey and to respect wildlife. “I never realized how large an eagle was until one flew over my head” Scarpa said. An eagle’s wingspan can be up to seven feet. She watched in admiration as the young birds learned to fly near their nest while

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The Theory of Political Relative Relativity It’s quite simple: Some political relatives are more equal than others. Agenda-driven journalists love to exploit familial dysby Michelle Malkin function when Syndicated Columnist a prominent politician is conservative and his or her kinfolk espouse liberal views. When a vengeful offspring, sibling, cousin or distant relation wants to wreak havoc, instant fame and adoration are just a tweet or call away. The media schadenfreude over such bloody bloodline battles is thicker than California wildfire smoke. By contrast, relatives who openly challenge powerful Democrats are dismissed as gadflies and publicity hounds. Remember when Barack Obama’s half-brother Malik criticized his younger sibling over his coddling of corrupt Hillary Clinton, support for gay marriage and inattention to Kenya and his family overseas? Left-wing Vox responded by calling Malik a “somewhat scammy opportunist.” A GQ writer decried “the inherent seediness of on-screen family dysfunction,” declared that “Malik has nothing to do with anything,” and condemned the “nonsensical stunt.” The Huffington Post was befuddled that Donald Trump invited Malik to the third presidential debate “for no reason at all.” And Slate wrote: “Ugh.” By contrast, the anti-Trump media’s favorite political family feuder this week was Dr. David Glosser, a retired neuropsychologist and outspoken liberal. On Monday, he penned a seething

attack for Politico on his staunch conservative nephew, White House senior advisor Stephen Miller. An emotion-laden Glosser vented: “I have watched with dismay and increasing horror as my nephew, who is an educated man and well aware of his heritage, has become the architect of immigration policies that repudiate the very foundation of our family’s life in this country.” Immediately after publication and full-tilt Politico hype across social media, Glosser made the rounds on CNN and MSNBC. The latter network’s resident mouthfoamer Lawrence O’Donnell praised the “eloquent” uncle and dubbed him a new “leader of the resistance.” New York Times contributor Wajahat Ali called Dr. Glosser “brilliant.” CNN’s Kyung Lah, magazine magnate Bonnie Fuller, and identity politics journalist Maria Hinojosa all raved that Glosser’s hit piece against his sister’s son was “must-read.” But why? Beyond his own personal history and volunteer work, Glosser has no expertise in immigration law or analytical understanding of the systemic impact of our immigration failures on American sovereignty, well-being and economic determination. Miller, by contrast, spent a dozen years on Capitol Hill mastering every aspect of immigration policy -- border security, sanctuary cities, deportation, asylum and refugee programs, and the impact of foreign guest worker visas on wages, for starters -- before taking on a senior policy advisor role for the Trump transition team and White House. He is a longtime vocal proponent of serious, comprehensive immigration enforcement

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What If Everybody Sucks at Everything?

This week, President Trump went on a Twitter rampage -- rightly so -over the firing of FBI agent Peter Strzok. Strzok, you’ll recall, is the agent who by Ben Shapiro was tasked with Syndicated Columnist overseeing both the Hillary Clinton email investigation and the Russian electioninterference investigation. The married agent was texting with his married paramour, Lisa Page, at the time -- and among their sexy texts was a bevy concerning their hatred for then-candidate Donald Trump. The Department of Justice inspector general report condemned Strzok’s behavior, stating that it was “not only indicative of a biased state of mind but, even more seriously, implies a willingness to take official action to impact the presidential candidate’s electoral prospect.” The only mystery is why Strzok’s

firing took so long. Now, the common theory growing on the right is that Strzok, along with his like-minded allies in our nation’s intelligence agencies, crafted a plot to stop the Trump campaign or oust Trump after his election. They cite Strzok’s texts as evidence of motive, which it clearly is. They also cite the relationship between Fusion GPS, the opposition-research firm hired by Hillary Clinton, and Department of Justice employee Bruce Ohr, whose wife worked for Fusion GPS; the use of the so-called Steele dossier, funded by Fusion GPS, in the application for a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page; and the fact that Strzok maintained his employment with the FBI until now. None of these accusations should be taken lightly. But there’s another explanation that bears up under weight: Everybody sucks at everything. So, yes, Strzok was biased. But it’s just possible that

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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, August 23, 2018

Czechoslovak Crackdown Commemorated Bratislava, Slovakia— T h e

light mist on the Danube river and the morning radiance on the honey-hued buildings of by John J. Metzler the Comenius Syndicated Columnist University greet each Summer day with the optimism of a fresh beginning. Yet this is August and the memories of the past still dart among shadows and specters in this storied and proud Central European capital as the date 20-21 August arrives and passes. But does anyone remember? August 1968, now a half century ago, became a political talisman not only for a generation, but another nail in the coffin of Soviet communism. There was rebellious East Berlin in 1953, heroic Hungary in 1956, and now the nonconformist Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. On the night of 20-21 August fifty years ago, the Soviets and their “fraternal socialist states” invaded Czechoslovakia to reimpose a tougher form of communism. The Russian-led invasion with more than 250,000 troops and 5,000 tanks marked one of the darkest hours in the country’s history. At least 137 civilians were killed during the attack and its aftermath. In the early chaotic hours of the incursion, Radio Prague sounded the alarm and kept the flicker of freedom alive until it was seized by the Soviets after a bitter street

battle. Indeed the reformist Prague Spring of Alexander Dubcek, was but a mild elixir for a once prosperous land which had known democracy before WWII and the Nazi annexation. Dubcek promised “Socialism with a human face,” and lifted press censorship, a clear deviation from Moscow’s doctrinaire party line. But Leonid Brezhnev and the Kremlin would have none of it. Non-conformism would be dealt with the old-fashioned way. The world would protest, the UN Security Council would meet, and the Russians would then predictably get away with it. Czechoslovakia, one of the founding members of the UN in 1945, would be forsaken. The United States, immersed in perhaps the bloodiest year of the Vietnam War, was in no position to press the issue politically. President Lyndon B. Johnson was a very lame duck that presidential election year too. Moscow’s pyrrhic victory in Prague was counterbalanced by a renewed awareness of the ferocious stupidity and brutality of the Soviet system as much as the reality that the seeds of deeper dissent and resistance would be planted that Summer day. Clearly the fulcrum of political power rested in Prague the capital; but Bratislava, the country’s second city, a stone’s throw from prosperous and free Vienna, must have felt doubly cursed and isolated amid crackdowns by the ruling communist party. Darkness descended on Czechoslovakia for nearly an-

other two painful decades. But the freedom tsunami of 1989 liberated Czechoslovakia in the peaceful Velvet Revolution. And yes, the country would split in 1993 into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Yet, who could have possibly imag-

ined that both states would later be asked to join the European Union (EU) and NATO? Both institutions provide a political insurance policy for regions who are part of the common European cultural tapestry.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T America lost an irreplaceable voice last week with the passing of Aretha Franklin. If your knowledge of her music is limited to popuby Ken Gorrell lar hits like “ReContributing Columnist spect,” “Think,” and “Chain of Fools,” I recommend reading the New York Times’ obituary of the Queen of Soul. The yin to the passing of Ms. Franklin’s yang was the Times’ support to The Boston Globe’s call to arms to counter President Trump’s “fake news” campaign. August 16th was the day chosen for newspapers across the nation to cry out in unison against this Trump tweet: “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!” The president clearly called out specific news organizations, but the press has consistently reported it as an attack on all journalists. The same reporters who couldn’t roust themselves to defend colleagues targeted by the Obama administration (James Rosen, Sharyl Attkisson, the entire AP) flew into high dudgeon. With few exceptions, today’s media midgets stand on the backs of giants and think they’ve earned the view. A less self-aware group is hard to imagine. In the first 20 seconds of a cable news interview, a contributing editorialist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune compared the plight of journalists in America with Jews under the Nazis. Her editor’s next two words to her should have been “You’re fired.” When it comes to the respect of the American people, the Fourth Estate is held in low regard. Two

months before America elected Trump president, Gallup reported that “Americans’ trust and confidence in the mass media ‘to report the news fully, accurately and fairly’ has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history,” at 32%. Real news becomes editorialized “fake news” through error, omission, and mendaciously-selective coverage. The Funny Pages used to refer to the comic strips, but today it’s more accurately applied to the corrections pages. The corrections mostly favor Trump or the Right because the initial coverage is overwhelmingly negative and hostile. A few recent howlers from the New York Times: - In a hit-piece against the Trump tax cuts, the Times produced a “What-If Worksheet” projecting a typical couple’s tax bill would rise $3,896. The correction: It would decline by $43. - After woefully under-reporting crowd size at a Trump rally in Nashville, the reporter tweeted “President @realDonaldTrump is correct about his crowd last night. My estimate was way off...” She guessed (low, naturally), instead of reporting the fire marshall’s number. - In an article about “the sort of far-right conspiracy stories that have plagued Facebook” the Times admitted that, in fact, “Palestinian officials have acknowledged providing payments to the families of Palestinians killed while carrying out attacks on Israelis...that is not a conspiracy theory.” Two New Hampshire media outlets answering the Globe’s call were The Forum, “serving the towns in the shadow of Pawtuckaway,” and the Union Leader. The Forum dishonestly conflated the president’s “cries of ‘fake news’ and the press being named an enemy of the American people” with

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LRGHealthcare Golf Classic Helps Emergency Dept. Renovations The LRGHealthcare Golf Classic, held on Monday, August 13 at Laconia Country Club, was a great success raising $47,958 for renovations to the Emergency Department at Lakes Region General Hospital. Two flights of golfers took part, choosing to play in the morning or afternoon. Each round was followed by a delicious meal courtesy of the LCC culinary team, a short program, and prizes for top golf teams. The day was also an opportunity to celebrate Bank of New Hampshire’s 10th year as Presenting Sponsor. “Monday’s Golf Classic was another fun and successful day with a really great group of supporters,” states LRGHealthcare President & CEO Kevin Donovan. “Funds raised from this event will be utilized towards renovations to the

Emergency Department at LRGH, which thanks to some extremely supportive donors is scheduled to start this fall. I’d like to extend my gratitude to everyone who sponsored or supported the Golf Classic in any way,” adds Donovan. The LRGHealthcare Golf Classic featured Hole-inOne contests courtesy of Fratello’s Italian Grill, Dr. Paul F. Racicot and Family, and the Irwin Automotive Group. More than a hundred businesses, thirty volunteers, and two flights of golfers came out to support this year’s LRGHealthcare Golf Classic. To be added to the 2019 mailing list for the LRGHealthcare Golf Classic, or to make a gift to LRGHealthcare, please contact Becky Doherty: 603-527-7063 or email: rdoherty@lrgh.org.

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by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

THE PATRIOTS As the defending AFC champion and five-time Super Bowl winning New England Patriots close out their preseason next Thursday at the New York Giants, speculation grows as to what 2018 holds in store for the Pats. Quarterback Tom Brady, Coach Bill Belichick and company seek their 18th straight winning season as they try to extend an unprecedented run of NFL excellence. People entering college today have no recollection of the beginning of this run, when Brady led the Patriots to that 20-17 Super Bowl win over the St. Louis Rams in 2002. Every good thing comes to an end. So will this be the year that the 41-yearold Brady shows his age? If Brady has a bad year or (heaven forbid) suffers a serious injury, will he call it quits? I actually think the reverse could be true. If the Patriots disappoint, I think that makes it MORE likely Brady will be back in 2019. Consider Giant linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The 1992 season was to be the last for the legendary L.T. But a ruptured Achilles tendon ended his year after nine games. So he postponed retirement and came back in 1993 to help his team make the second round of the playoffs. Then he retired. In effect, Taylor’s career was LENGTHENED by injury. Or consider Red Sox great Ted Williams. He

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had his first bad year in 1959 at the age of 40, batting only .250. The prideful Williams postponed his retirement, asked for a pay-cut, and came back in 1960 to bat .317 while hitting a home run in his last at-bat in the Major Leagues. Who wants to finish any story or song on a down note? So if the Patriots and Brady finally DO have a bad season, I think it makes it MORE likely that the prideful and ultra-competitive Brady extends his career. Brady’s yet to show much sign of decline. He was NFL MVP last season and set a record with over 500 passing yards in the Super Bowl. But if you think Brady is old, consider that Belichick is going on 67. Coach B must be getting tired of the NFL grind. How much longer is HE going to stay around? Yes, all good things come to an end. But if 2018 doesn’t go well for the Pats, I think that makes it MORE likely that Brady and Belichick will be back in 2019. We’ll see. It all starts for real on Sunday, Sept. 9 when the Houston Texans come to Foxboro. With sports wagering becoming legal, I wouldn’t bet against New

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I’d like to tell you a joke to make a point. This was told in church a couple of Sunday’s ago by our priest who enjoys a good laugh before relaying his message. An older gent thought he would try to talk to God. He climbed a high mountain and yelled, “God are You there?” Surprisingly God replied “Yes I Am.” The old man said “How much is a million years to You?” God replied “A minute.” The old man then said, “And how much is a million dollars to You?” “A penny” was the reply. Trying to trick God, the old man said, “Can I have a penny?” Not to be outwitted, God replied “In a minute…” This lead-in brings us to a related beer from our friends at Henniker Brewing. Henniker Brewing Company is located in the oneand-only Henniker, NH. Founded in 2011, HBC has captured the attention of craft beer lovers in the NH beer scene with their 15 barrel capacity. But they had bigger plans and today are a 30 barrel brew house. Chris Shea, head brewer, is a genius when it comes to making liquid gold. Henniker is now sold in NH, VT and Massachusetts and distributed in 12 and 16 oz cans, 22 oz bottles, growlers (half gallon bottles) and kegs for restaurants and taverns. Visit their website at www.hennikerbrewing. com “Wait A Minute” is a recent offering from Henniker which is referred to as Rotating since they brew it differently each time production calls for it. They

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are up to batch #5 which, according to their website, uses pale malt, pilsner and oat grains along with Huell Melon, Summer and Citra hops. This latest combination has adoring fans loving these changing recipes. This batch is slightly hazy due probably to the oats which add haze and head retention. A white frothy head is readily available as you pour into the pint glass. But the real winner is the unexpected quality of flavor… really intriguing flavor. Aroma is complex with orange rhine and piney notes. Flavor mostly follows the nose but adds malt hints at the end along with a tiny sweet finish. Overall, a really well balanced and amazing beer. BeerAdvocate.com rates Wait A Minute at 3.99 out of a 5 rating scale and a

‘Very Good’ rating. Over at RateBeer.com, you can get a little more sophisticated in your rating systems with separate ratings for Aroma, Appearance, Taste, Palate and Overall Impression. All I know is that it was a very pleasurable beverage. You’ll be able to find it at Case-n-Keg in Meredith. Since Henniker plans on developing more malt and hop combinations in the Wait A Minute series, us thirsty hop heads will be waiting as well. Jim MacMillan is the owner of WonByOne Design of Meredith, NH, and is an avid imbiber of craft brews and a home brewer as well. Send him your recommendations and brew news to wickedbrews@weirs.com

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Vote Tues. Sept. 11 To The Editor: September 11, only a few weeks away, is a very important day since on that day we will vote in our party primaries for candidates to run in the November General Election. I strongly and unqualifiedly urge all Republicans and like-minded “Undeclareds” who vote in the Republican primary to vote for Glen Aldrich, Harry Bean, Jon Mackie & Rick Notkin for State Representatives in Belknap County District 2 (Gilford & Meredith). They will make a great team for our state, county and towns. Glen, Harry & Jon make their livings in their own small businesses, and Rick is a registered nurse active in many charitable organizations. All are fiscallyconservative and they will support smaller government, enhanced personal freedoms, and efforts to restore the “New Hampshire Advantage,” which has seemingly gone by the wayside in recent years. On a somewhat similar note, I also strongly and unqualifiedly urge all Republicans and like-minded “Undeclareds” who vote in the Republican primary to vote for Andy Sanborn for the US House of Representatives in Congressional District 1. Andy and his wife also make their livings in small businesses they have founded and continue to operate, and unlike some who have spent most of their adult lives on the government payroll, Andy’s only gov-

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Unbelievable Lies To The Editor: It gets really tiresome when people share false information on the Internet and present it as fact. It seems like many will just share something that fits their agenda without even bothering to do the tiniest bit of due diligence. It’s not only annoying, it’s damaging. When we lose our integrity, we lose a very central part of who we are. And so, it is with a sincere apology to my Mother, I must break the rule, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.”, as I proceed to discuss the NH CD 01 Republican Primary. As we are all painfully aware, politics can be a very nasty business. It can turn ugly at the drop of the hat about truisms, but when the truth is completely abandoned and a twisted vitriol is all that’s spewed, then it’s not only ugly, it’s tainted to the point where good people throw their hands up and stay home. We have a lot of wonderful people running for office on both sides of the aisle in both congressional districts. We are very fortunate that they have all stepped up and agreed to undergo a thorough dissection of

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their personal lives. In the CD 01 Republican Primary we have a candidate who I find beyond reproach. His name is Eddie Edwards. Eddie is an honorable Navy Veteran, and a retired police professional. He’s also run his own consulting business to help business owners navigate the highly regulated liquor industry. He’s an animal advocate, having giving much of his time serving on the Fundraising committee of the Cocheco Valley Humane Society, a veteran’s advocate, working tirelessly with at risk veterans at Veterans’ count, a wonderful husband, a great father and an amazing friend. The lies being spread by some of his opponent, Andy Sanborn’s supporters are just unbelievable. Suspected of this…. Tossing around racial insults… Myriad marriages… What’s next? Boston Strangler come back to life? Good God, man, how badly the Sanborn team must want this seat to spread malicious gossip and outright lies. It really makes me wonder what they’re deflecting from their candidate, but of course, we have only to look at the court records to see what Sanborn can’t hide. I encourage every single Republican to get out and vote on September 11th. Vote for Eddie Edwards. Do your own research. The FACTS speak for themselves. Hillary Seeger Meredith, NH

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Main Street, Meredith as well as the Mill Falls upper parking lot. 9am-5pm. This event will transform the quaint lakeside village of Meredith into an outdoor art gallery, featuring the works of more than 80 painters, sculptors, jewelers, potters, photographers, and quilters displaying and selling

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Sunday 26th Woven Footstool Class League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 12:30pm-4:30pm. When finished this 4-hour class, taught by Jean Reed, you will not only take home a beautiful handcrafted oak footstool, but you will have the opportunity to weave the seat yourself with the Santa Fe Five pattern. You

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Dine at The New Woodshed to Support the Loon Preservation Committee The New Woodshed, 128 Lee Road, Moultonborough. The New Woodshed

will generously donate a percentage of the evening’s sales to LPC in support of the Committee’s work to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout NH. Reservations are recommended, and guests should mention that they are dining in support of LPC. 476-2700

Lakes Region Fine Arts & Crafts Festival

Main Street, Meredith as well as the Mill Falls upper parking lot. 9am-5pm. This event will transform the quaint lakeside village of Meredith into an outdoor art gallery, featuring the works

of more than 80 painters, sculptors, jewelers, potters, photographers, and quilters displaying and selling their works. Live music will fill the air as you wander through the displays. Free admission. For more information, contact the Meredith Chamber of Commerce at 279-6121

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Mt. Washington Valley Craft Fair North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, North Conway. 10am-4pm. Fabulous arts & crafts exhibitors including handpainted signs, handpainted feather art, photography, jewelry, quilts, cedar furniture, and much more! Rain or shine, under canopies and in building. www.JoycesCraftShows.com or 528-4014

Tuesday 28th Mindful Energy Flow Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates

Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. Yoga Practice is considered a moving meditation; sequenced to cleanse and rebalance our Energy Bodies; Amplified with guided Energy Medicine techniques throughout and a Nidra Savasana. This is a powerful cleanse and realignment of each energy system. Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!

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Gilmanton in Postcards

Gilmanton’s Historical Society Museum, Old Town Hall, Route 140, Gilmanton Iron Works. 7:30pm. Postcards became very popular during the late 1800s and early 1900s, and GHS has more than 300 early postcards of Gilmanton. John Dickey presents the program, showing these beautiful postcards and the interesting messages written on them. Free and open to the public. Donations to support GHS are always appreciated. 267-6098

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Weirs Community Park Amphitheatre, 49 Lucerne Ave, Weirs Beach. 6pm. This exhibit will educate the youth and the public on a wide variety of environmental, animal and wellness topics, while making a very personal and intimate connection with the “face of nature”! Come and see animals not commonly seen, like a small alligator, fox, tarantula, skunk and more! 5245046

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Tues., Sept. 25, 7 – 8 pm World War I and “The Great Migration” - Lecture by Professor Sarah Batterson Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7 - 8 p.m. “Rally ‘Round the Flag” Civil War show: Songs from the Civil War - A musical look at the politics, personalities, and perspectives that remade a nation in the Civil War era; Presented by The Hardtacks Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7 - 8 p.m. WWII-Era Documentary Films - Lecture by Professor Thomas Jackson

Admission $8 per person; $3 for Wright Museum members. Reservations recommended, call 603-569-1212 for more info. Doors open 1 hour before the program begins. www.wrightmuseum.org.

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close to their nest for the next month or so while they learn to hunt and practice their flying skills. Eaglets depend on their parents for food until they are ready to fly off to start a life of their own. At this stage, the eaglets’ feathers are all dark brown or grey, but in another year or two, their head and tail feathers will start to turn white. By their fifth year of life, the head and tail feathers will be all white resembling an adult bald eagle. Eagles are a symbol of strength and leadership, but also a vision of grace and beauty. When Scarpa’s husband Domenic sees the Eagles flying overhead “he thinks of God and family members who have passed on.” Jane Westlake, another resident on Suncook Lake, said she and her husband also take their boat out on the lake to keep an eye on the eaglets. They enjoy watching the eagles fly around the lake near their home, but one day soon, the babies will fly off and not come back. “We love our birds here on Suncook Lake!” Westlake said. Next time you visit a

lake or pond, look up in the sky. You might be fortunate enough to witness our nation’s bird gracefully flying over your head or swooping down to grab a fish out of the water. Photography credit: Pho-

tos were taken on July 31, 2018 by Jodi Scarpa with a Canon Rebel T3, Ef75300mm lens. Brenda Olson is a freelance writer who lives in New Hampton.

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Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroads Set Fall Schedule The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad in Meredith & Weirs Beach will be making the annual switch to their Fall schedule following Labor Day weekend. After a single week of weekend operations following Labor Day on September 8 & 9, the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln will resume daily operations on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Offering one hour and twenty-minute train rides, departures will be available from the Hobo Junction Station in Lincoln at 11am and 1pm daily through Sunday, October 14TH. In addition, 3pm train rides will be added to the schedule Saturdays – September 15, 22 & 29 and October 7 & 14. The Railroad’s annual Harvest Time Express Fall celebration returns on September 15TH through October 14th. The Railroad takes on an entirely new look for Fall with the addition of the Hobo Farm Stand which is filled with pumpkins for sale and the Hobo Farm Yard which turns into a family-oriented playground with games like pumpkin bowling, ring toss, horse shoes, bean bag

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The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad’s Engine #1012 is shown crossing the famous Winona Road Trestle on its way from Meredith, NH to Plymouth, NH during one of last year’s Fall Foliage Special excursions. toss, sack races and corn hole, not to mention an extensive display of antique tractors. The Hobo Railroad’s popular “Cornstalk Critters” will be on display and available to pose with between 10am and 3pm daily. The theme for the “Cornstalk Critter’s” this year will be “Scarecrows of the Small Screen – Celebrating iconic TV personalities through the years.” Tickets for the Hobo Railroad’s Harvest Time Express Fall Celebration are $20 for adults and $15 for children 4-11, while ages 3 and under ride for free. Fall operations will wind down the weekend of October 20 & 21 with sched-

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uled train departures at 11am and 1pm both days. Ticket prices for the Hobo Railroad on the final Fall weekend of Fall operations will be $17 for adults and $13 for children 4-11, while ages 3 and under will ride for free. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad based in Meredith & Weirs Beach, NH switches to weekend-only operations after Labor Day weekend with 1-hour round-trip train rides available from Weirs Beach at 11am, 12pm & 1pm on September 3, 8 & 9, 15 & 16 and 22 & 23, 2018. Beginning the weekend of September 29 & 30 and continuing on October 6, 7 See RAILROAD on 23

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& 8, 13 & 14 and again on October 15 & 16, 1-hour round-trip train rides will depart Weirs Beach at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. The final weekend of train operations for Weirs Beach will be October 20 & 21 with 1- hour trains departing the Boardwalk-based ticket booth at 11am, 12pm & 1pm. Tickets for the 1-hour round-trip excursions from Weirs Beach throughout the Fall season are $18.00 for adults, $14.00 for children 4-11, while ages 3 and under ride for free. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad’s Meredith Station switches to weekend operations following Labor Day as well with 2-hour round-trip train rides along the lake available September 8 & 9, 15 & 16 and 22 & 23. Departure times from Meredith for all three weekends will be 10:30am & 12:30pm.

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underwater habitats this way. One as a self-tethered habitat so we wanted to prove out the theory with the few bucks we got from ONR. UNH was also trying to provide a hands-on kind of experience and a huge

In the winter of 1967 at Alton Bay, Bob Meckley (left), a classmate of the EDALHAB project students, and Roger Lachance (right) watch as a hand saw is used to cut through the ice making way for an exploratory scuba dive to assess suitability of boat ramp for EDALHAB launch. amount of time was spent on it by students.” According to a news report of the day: “They would need a large tank for the body…four smaller tanks to hold water ballast or air, depending on whether they were raising or lowering the vehicle… They would need steel for a cradle. Pig iron and cement

for ballast, glass for windows and other assorted items. These things would cost money, so would welding and transportation. The boys soon discovered their budget was only large enough to purchase part of the materials – there was nothing left to hire professional workmen and See EDALHAB on 25

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transportation. They solved much of the welding problem themselves by learning to use cutting and welding equipment and whenever they could they used their own vehicles for transportation. They used their most persuasive powers to inveigle owners of the materials they needed to part with them for little cash…The hull of the craft measures 12 feet in length and 8 feet in diameter. It was originally a chemical tank that later became a spar buoy at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. It was donated by

Dan Clark, President of Dan Clark, Inc., a marine construction company in Woods Hole, Mass. Mr. Clark, a former resident of Sandwich, NH., also donated 10 tons of pig iron and other materials.”

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Air flow in and out of EDALHAB was a crucial piece in the engineering puzzle and was described in this news article: “Air requirements had to be well considered in construction of the craft. A so-called manifold system to permit the air within the hull to be changed once each hour was designed and built by

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hit a bridge and the wheel that was used to open and close the emergency escape hatch on top of the hull broke.” At first it was thought that the repairs could be made by those working on the project, but that wasn’t to be as a new part was needed to fix the problem. So EDALHAB sat near the launch site and the crew waited. “Dan Clark, who donated so much to the project already, saved the day,” said Sniffin. “He had a spare wheel so he jumped in his seaplane, brought the part and the hatch was ready to go in a couple of hours.” The launch of EDALHAB wasn’t big news until the day of its launch. Local news reports indicated that “a large crowd had been drawn to Victoria Pier where the ‘monster’ on a

Gary Sniffin doing phone communication check from bottom of Lake Winnipesaukee 4:00 pm Saturday, April 27, 1968.

up and ready to go and a third man to monitor the television, check the bleed water from the air system, replace air filters and keep a deck log. Hot meals were prepared ashore and taken to the habitat by the divers on the watch along with film, flashbulbs, forgotten eyeglasses, etc. “The dive crew alternated two men on watch and two men asleep in the bunks. The dive crew left the habitat several times to make inspection of anchors, winches, ballast tanks, etc. Replacement tanks were kept outside the habitat both to reduce crowding inside and enable rapid exit. In addition, four 10-minute

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ter line. The curious, by now numbering several hundred, inched closer to the ramp,” described a local news article. “Chief Charles Wheeler, who had been much in evidence during the proceedings stepped forward to warn them back. The heavy steel cables were taut with the weight of the sealab. And he was trying to avert a major catastrophe if something should snap. Small children, being the way they are, he had a job on his hands.” The “monster” was noted for being painted white and having the names of the six UNH undergraduate students involved in the project: Gary Sniffin, Roger Lachance, David Rodrigues, Rick Butter-

worth, Ernie Gault, and Chester Johnson, as well as graduate student Fred Hess. (Sniffin, Johnson, Rodrigues and Butterworth were the EDALHAB crew.) EDALHAB was finally launched safely on Friday afternoon and the four crew members entered the habitat after it was winched down into position Saturday morning. “Continuous monitoring of the crew’s condition was done from shore by means of a television system and a telephone link. Watches were established for both the shore party and the dive crew and the operation settled down to routine.” Described an article on EDALHAB. “Each shore watch consisted of two scuba divers suited

‘bailout bottles’ were available for any emergency. “At midnight, Sunday, April 28, after 36 hours at the dive depth the habitat was raised to the 15-foot level to begin decompression. It remained at this depth overnight. On Monday, April 29, after a light breakfast, the dive crew prepared to leave the habitat for the surface. They surfaced at 11:06 EST making a total of 48 hours 6 minutes for the complete dive.” EDALHAB was hauled back on shore the following Tuesday by the same local moving firm and was considered a great success by all those involved in the project. One UNH faculty member See EDALHAB on 29

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EDALHAB crew Front row (L to R)– Lloyd Nichols, Unknown, Chet Johnson, Unknown (Dan Clark support diver), Melvin Drew, Professor Savage, Unknown. (Back L to R)– Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Rick Butterworth (striped shirt), Unknown, Jack Whelan, Gary Sniffin, Roger Lachance, Dave Rodrigues, House mover’s wife, Dan Clark. EDALHAB from 28

who was involved with the project was quoted as saying: “The results were even better than the percentage claimed by Ivory Soap in its advertisements.” Sniffin, who is originally from Connecticut, used his experience from UNH and the EDALHAB experience and joined the Navy where he was a Civil Engineer Corps Officer. He did diving for the Navy for ten years and then went into foundation engineering. “The project was very influential to me as it got me into the Navy saturation diving program which I really wanted. I also worked

with the Seabees in underwater construction,” said Sniffin. “I was Army ROTC but the EDALHAB project got me introduced to the Navy and oceanography.” It was only in the past year or so that he and his wife, who was originally from Dover, moved back to New Hampshire from San Diego to enjoy retirement. The EDALHAB itself was used twice after the Alton Bay experiment, once off the Isles of Shoals, and once off the Florida coast. After that, for year years it was somehow just lying around at the Portsmouth Ship Yard where it was discovered by the director

of the Seacoast Science Center, Wendy Lull. After gathering some volunteers and funding, EDALHAB was fixed up and, in 1996, it was put on permanent display at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne State Park in Rye.” “I was there for the dedication,” said Sniffin. “When we built it we were told that See EDALHAB on 30

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our names would always be on the EDALHAB. It was sand blasted and painted black for the dedication, with our names on the end in white. It was subsequently repainted to its original white color, again with our names painted on

the end.” The EDALHAB is there for all to see today. Besides one of the other crew who was also at the 1996 dedication. Sniffin hasn’t had contact with any of the others involved with EDALHAB for the past 50 years. With the help of

the UNH Alumni Association, he has recently established contact with several of them. He would often drive by Alton Bay but could never quite make out the spot. “When I finally did stop I realized how easy the spot was to locate,” said Sniffin.

Gary Sniffin, standing in front of the boat ramp at Alton Bay, holds a scrapbook chronicling the story of EDALHAB fifty years after the fact. “I think that the anchors of the EDALHAB may still be on the bottom.”

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Today arrive at the Bratislava train station and see new streetcar trams, financed by the European Union, with adverts for seaside trips to Thailand. Billboards extol South Korean phones. Traffic clogs the streets with new BMW’s and KIA’s, Volkswagen SUV’s built locally, and modern Skodas. Gone are the smoke belching Russian Ladas. During the socialist system, people would be lucky to visit Bulgaria or the Romanian coast. Travel to nearby Vienna, Austria, just over an hour by train, is a simple passport free journey. The tedious restrictions of the Iron Curtain days are unknown to the younger generations. One recalls the famed pictured of a bare chested man angrily facing a Soviet tank at Comenius University. Indeed Safarikovo Square, the heart of much resistance to the Soviet attack, is part of bustling Bratislava with a glittering Eurovea shopping center just down the avenue. What is the official view of 1968 today? Pretty low key in Bratislava surprisingly. Both democratic governments seem to have nervous silence in dealing with the August anniversary. The Czech president, a populist who is

lusion, the Trump Tower meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian government-backed lawyer, didn’t emerge until months after the election due to intricate planning? Or that bureaucrats are generally awful at their jobs? The comfortable thing about conspiracy theories is that they allow us to graft logic onto chaos -- they give us a feeling of security. In the words of the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” “Nobody panics when things go according to plan, even if the plan is horrifying.” But what if there is no plan? What if everybody is just bad at everything? What if the adults who run the most important institutions in the country were the

sympathetic to Putin, tiptoes round the event while conservative political parties call for remembrance. In Slovakia the country’s Memory Institute has organized events but stress there will be no politicians attending. According to the Slovak Spectator newspaper, “This shows that the historical awareness of our society is distorted,” adds historian Dusan Kovac. An independent Czechoslovak Republic emerged in 1918 from the rubble of Austria-Hungary and the First World War. In 1938 the country was seized

children who picked their noses and put the boogers under the desks in school? Strzok should have been fired. We should check out all allegations of corruption in government. But our first instinct should usually be to attribute malign acts in government to incompetence rather than malice, because that’s usually more accurate. Ben Shapiro, 34, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire. com. He is The New York Times best-selling author of “Bullies.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles.

by Hitler following the infamous Munich pact. In 1948, the communists formally seized power. And in 1968 the Soviet invasion. Now in 2018, does anybody remember? John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China

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in Nottingham, his father would give him the deed to the land. Thomas’ choice was to leave and “look out for himself.” He went to work for a Mr. Pierce, who owned a large quantity of land, was in the lumbering business and had a number of mills along a river that was only a couple of miles from the

soldiers. He served in that capacity during the Battle of Saratoga which was a strategic victory for the Colonists and a battle in which the young Lieutenant was said to have served with distinction. He was, however, severely wounded in that battle, coming close to losing his life when he was hit by a musket ball that became

be surprised to learn that he also received a pension, apparently from the U.S. government for his military service and disabilities sustained by wartime wounds. Thomas and Betsey are said to have raised a large family of boys, one who was named Thomas, but I would like to especially highlight another of their boys who was adopted.

life.” He was married four times, and lived for five years after the last wife died …”without a stain on his character, or an enemy in the world.” Another son, John Kelley Simpson, left his native town and became a prominent business man in Boston, and a listing of all his accomplishments would take a lot more space than this column allows. He acquired a special interest in education and contributed to causes related to promoting it, including in

his home town. How Betsey and Thomas Simpson met I do not know; however, it is obvious that the families developed a relationship that helped them in laying strong foundations and beginnings for their native town, while producing descendants who would leave their influence in distant places. Nevertheless, they probably would appreciate the fact that you are thinking of them today.

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Simpson family, though Mr. wedged near his spine. Be- His name was James and Pierce lived in Portsmouth. cause the surgeons were he lived and served in the It was not long before unable to remove it, the town of New Hampton durThomas became the man- musket ball remained with- ing his ninety years of life. ager of the business, and in him the rest of his life. He was the appointed posteventually bought land, He was promoted to the master of the town for forty Pet BoardingYDoggie Day CareYBaths/Nails began his own lumber busi- rank of Major, and, after a years and the elected Town ness, and became a promi- long and painful recovery Clerk for the same amount Home away from home for your pets! nent citizen of the town, period, was sent home, be- of time. “He was an af640 Suncook Valley Road, Alton, NH  serving as a selectman, ing about 25 years old. fable and accommodating A lt o n B e d A n d B i s c u i t. c o m town clerk, town agent, and That brings us to the con- gentleman, and was held in more. He married Sarah nection with the Kelley fam- high esteem by the people Morrison and became the ily. of the town during a long father of three children, but Thomas Simpson and urns to give his famous lecture on the underwater history of Lake Jeffrey Klenotic presents examples from his ongoing research to produce a became a widower will at the Betsey Kelley, saukee. His presentation include videos Bowdoin of wrecks seen while digital archive and interactive map charting every venue where movies of twenty-eight daughter of one the age lake and other artifactswhen from below the surface of theSamulake. played in the Granite State from the medium’s origins in 1896 to the rise of his wife died, Mr. Simpson el and Elizabeth Kelley, television in the 1940s.  married a second time and were married on March  was blessed with two more 28, 1778. They made their  sday,sons, JuneRobert 27, 7PM Featuring Ron Guilmette and• Thomas, home in New Hampton, Hans returns to give his famous lecture on the underwater history of Lake Jeffrey Klenotic presents examples from his ongoing research to produce a His presentation will include videos of wrecks seen•while digital archive and interactive map charting every venue where movies Wednesday, August 22, 7PM Featuring David Warren or and Ron SimpGuilmetteNew as he discusses his book, “The Winnipesaukee. andphotographer, it is this Thomas Hampshire. the lake and other artifacts from below the surface of the lake. played in the Granite State from the medium’s origins in 1896 to the rise of of Winnipesaukee”. The book contains photos, many interesting diving in Visit television in the 1940s. with folks who lived in the Wawbeek community in Melvin Village, go for and exciting made a connection and The Kelley’s had come  boutson the that islands of Winnipesaukee, other “Fun Facts”. ride with inebriated captain. Meet Henry Libby, the founder of The Libby Museum in  with the Kelley family of as the first settlers in the Wednesday, June 27,an 7PM • Featuring Ron Guilmette Wednesday, 22, 7PM • Featuring Warren his Join author and photographer, Ron Guilmette asabout he discusses his book, “The Wolfeboro and find out what the Goose had to August say about folks whoDavid chartered New Hampton. boundaries of present day Islands of Winnipesaukee”. The book contains photos, many interesting Visit with folks who lived in the Wawbeek community in Melvin Village, go for and exciting boat West Wind and stories. your own story, please bring it along. stories about thethe islands of Winnipesaukee, and more other “Fun Facts”. If you have  ride with an inebriated captain. Meet Henry Libby, the founder of The Libby Museum in Thomas Simpson was New Hampton, and their Wolfeboro and find out about what the Goose had to say about folks who chartered his sday,born July in 18,Haverhill, 7PM • Featuring Kathy Eaton boat the West Wind and more stories. If you have your own story, please bring it along.  New daughter and family made Wednesday, July 18, 7PM • Featuring Kathy Eaton athy Hampshire Eaton draws on her own family’s experience in carrying on the in 1755 and their home on adjoining Writer Kathy Eaton draws on her own family’s experience in carrying on the   of their Winnipesaukee island home established in 1893. Sharing f their Winnipesaukee homeproperty established in 1893. Sharing legacy Saturday, August 25, 11AM • Featuring Peter Ferber twenty years later, island in 1775, in the southeastanecdotes crossing seven generations the program will prove both•amusing Saturday, August 25, 11AM Featuring Peter Ferber Noted lakes region artist, Peter Ferber will discuss how he approaches and informative as she shares the story of the camp’s evolution. es crossing seven generations the program will prove both amusing portraying historic scenes in his paintings, focusing on images he has done he joined the Continental ern corner of the town next Noted lakes region artist, Peter Ferberof will discuss how heas approaches The Weirs, Center Harbor, Laconia, well as some of his Antique Boat mative as as shean shares the story of thetocamp’s evolution. army ensign., serving Posters. the town of Meredith on  portraying in his paintings, focusing on images he has done Wednesday, July 25, 7PMhistoric • Featuring scenes Bryant Tollese under General Montgom- the east and Sanbornton on Architectural Bryant Tolles, Jr. shares the history and architecture of as well as some of his Antique Boat of historian The Weirs, Center Harbor, Laconia, FREE ADMISSION grand resort hotel phenomenon and hospitality tourism in the White  ery. In 1777 Mr. Simpson the south. Betsey has been the TO THE MUSEUM! Posters. Mountains of New Hampshire from the pre-Civil War era to the present. sday,had July 25, 7PM Featuring Tollese the rank of•first Lieu- Bryant described as “ a woman of   ural tenant historian Bryant Jr. shares the history and and wasTolles, serving in superior cast ofarchitecture mind and of Wednesday, August 1, 7PM • Featuring Robert Goodby info@lwhs.us  FREE ADMISSION A strategy of self-preservation required many Abenaki to go "underground," d resort hotel phenomenon the White a company commandedand by hospitality character,tourism who didinmuch to concealing their true identities for generations to avoid discrimination and 503 Endicott St N persecution. Robert Goodby reveals archaeological evidence that shows their TO THE MUSEUM! ns ofaNew Hampshire pre-Civil War eralife to of thethe present. 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