08/27/2020 Weirs Times by The Weirs Publishing Company

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Historic State House Chair Donated To Archives

Benaiah Hanson of Loudon was originally from Rwanda before being adopted and coming to New Hampshire. He dreams of playing soccer for the American Men’s National Team someday. PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS ADUAMA

Loudon’s Benaiah “Hurricane” Hanson Hoping To Make Soccer History

Loudon is known far and wide for its New Hampshire Motor Speedway and NASCAR racing. But someday, perhaps soon, it may also be known as the home of Benaiah Hanson.

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Who? Benaiah Hanson. As he’s a 14-year-old soccer player—as opposed to a decades-old racing institution—you probably haven’t heard of him. Not yet. Until now. Benaiah is presently in Texas, living a soccer dream with the

Dallas Texans U15 Boys Academy of the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League), a home to national champions of youth soccer. So why didn’t Benaiah stay closer to home with Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution Acad- See HANSON on 30

Two-term State Rep. John R. Plumer of Belmont has donated several artifacts of historical importance to the State of New Hampshire, foremost a chair used by an ancestor in the 1857-1858 session of the legislature. “My great-grandfather, going back f i v e g e n e r a t i o n s , Charles Nathaniel Charles Nathaniel Plumer served in Plumer of Alexandria, used the chair the NH Legislature when he served one 1857-1858. term in the House, and it has remained in the family ever since. We were told he would bring the chair back and forth from his home to the State House during the session, because there were not enough chairs for all the reps in those days. It was always displayed in our home,” Plumer said. Plumer family lore appears to be in keeping with State House history. The State House opened in June of 1819, forty years later Representatives Hall was getting See CHAIR on 29 N O L E I NE F O R A R FR & SH D A EE RE

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Running For State Senate To The Editor: I am running for State Senate District 2. The last several months have been difficult for everyone. As a self-employed business owner for over 31 years, I see trouble on the horizon. Many businesses and families have a tough road ahead, due to policies that chose which businesses would succeed and fail. Big box stores and liquor stores remained open, while most small establishments were shuttered. I support proper protection policies, however destroying a small business owner’s livelihood, along with their employees’ was wrong. Elected officials remained silent on the subject, thus forcing small businesses into financial ruin. I will be an advocate for NH businesses and its citizens against unsound government interventions. I am a fiscal conservative. I want government to be efficient and protect our rights. As a current Belknap County Commissioner, I believe the State cannot continue to balance the budget by down shifting costs to municipalities and counties. The politicians in Concord need to recognize a change in policies is the only way to reduce costs. We also need welfare reform. All too often, employees ask employers to cut their hours because the state will shut them off from financial aid. The State of New Hampshire discourages people working, while businesses desperately need employees.

Those who do work, get trapped and find it hard to get ahead because working longer hours means a reduction in benefits. We have a system that rewards less work. I will support policies that encourage work and not reduce aid to people that need help. Another issue that needs to be addressed is healthcare. Rural hospitals throughout the country are closing and those in the lakes region and central New Hampshire are no exception to this danger. Our elected leaders have been silent on this issue, as well. Nobody wants to live in a health hazard zone, where you cannot have access to care. Driving long distances or going out of state should not be our only option for health care. I am a retired Army Colonel with 30 years of service. I will listen and work hard for you. Government needs to create the conditions so we can all succeed. I am running for the State Senate because silence and compliance is not leading and moving the great State of New Hampshire forward. David DeVoy Republican Candidate State Senate District 2 Sanbornton, NH.

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To the Editor: Despite their promises, Democrats rarely improve life for most people; they excel at keeping poor people poor, keeping dangerous neighborhoods danger-

ous, and destroying things, like beautiful and formerly safe cities and our peaceful tolerant society. Apparently expecting political benefit, Democrat politicians allow supposedly peaceful mobs of Democrat activists to cause hundreds of injuries, dozens of killings, and several $100,000,000 of property damage to their own law-abiding constituents, including many people of color whose lives apparently don’t matter to Democrats. When violent protestors, actually criminals, are arrested, Democrat prosecutors often release them without charges or bail. When needed, bail is provided by Democrat donors, including VP Biden’s campaign staff (https://tinyurl.com/y7r83spu). The police could have prevented most injuries, killings and property destruction but Democrat Mayors wouldn’t let them respond when the peaceful protests turned violent. Now the mob has grown in size and violence, the police are swamped defending properties from more arson, looting, and destruction. And law-abiding people suffer, waiting in fear, because of long 911 call response times, up to 24 hours. Surrendering to mob demands, Democrats are defunding the police. Naturally, the lives and properties of Democrat officials will be protected; policing cuts will be in the dangerous neighborhoods where most lawabiding residents want police p r e s - See MAILBOAT on 37

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of which there were 16 in the town of New Hampton with children attending school in 12 of those districts with some of them attending an additional union district, indicating that New Hampton and Ashland shared a school with pupils fromeboth O r w h towns. C The school year was broken up into terms with each district being open for teaching for one to three terms a year. The length of a term could vary in the number of weeks that the school in a particular district was open. Remember those were still horse and buggy days, though I expect that most of the children had to walk to school.

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Each of those districts had to have a schoolhouse for the children to gather in order to be taught. Mr. E. H. Prescott was the Superintendent of the School Committee and in his report to the town for the year ending on March first of 1878, he had some comments about the buildings: “Good school houses are essential, well ventilated, well arranged and well furnished with blackboards, with wallmaps and globes and with all the apparatus necessary to illustrate every branch of art or science taught. A good supply of the best textbooks is invaluable, and money enough should be expended

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to give three terms, of twelve weeks each, every year.” Maybe the Superintendent himself could have used a refresher course in grammar, though I guess one error (as above) should be excusable, as I hope the readers will be merciful concerning mine. Each school needed a teacher. In New Hampton’s District 1 the first term of four weeks duration was taught by Miss Ida J. Batchelder of Meredith Center. There were eleven scholars, according to Supt. Prescott with the avSee SMITH on 32

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North Country Music Takes The Stage In Lincoln

American Independence Museum To Host Virtual Tours EXETER - Every Wednesday at 11 am and 2 pm beginning August 19, the American Independence Museum will host Virtual Tours of the Ladd-Gilman House (c. 1721). Built in 1721, the Ladd-Gilman House is a National Historic Landmark property that was home to Nicholas Gilman, Jr., a signer of the Constitution. The home also served as Governor’s mansion when Nicholas’ brother, John Taylor Gilman, was Governor of New Hampshire. Their father—Nicholas Gilman, Sr.—served as the state’s first Treasurer. The 45-minute Virtual Tours are $5 for non-members and free for members. Pre-registration is required.independencemuseum.org.

The Barnyard Incident has been together in various incarnations for a long time and the Bethlehem-based group has played all over – but on August 28 they bring their signature brand of ‘Americana Music’ to Jean’s Playhouse in Lincoln for the very first time. A live, concert performance will begin at 7:30pm, and adhere to current pandemicera guidelines and cautions. “Sustainable Tunes” and “Music that’s Good for You” is how The Barnyard Incident describes their music; and audiences can expect a variety of original American music, Alt Country, Blues, Rock, Celtic, and even some Bluegrass. Online ticket purchase is highly encouraged so properly distant seating can be maintained. Masks are required entering/exiting and moving about the building (can remove when seated), and the concessions/bar is open pre-show while appropriately waiting to be seated. Get tickets and complete Covid-19 procedures at www.jeansplayhouse.com – or phone the Box Office Thurs/Fri from 10-1 to speak with staff live at 603-745-2141.

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Belknap House Cow Pie Bingo Fundraiser Belknap House, in conjunction with Huckins Farm announces its third annual Cow Pie Bingo fundraiser. For those unfamiliar with this New England tradition, this is how it works. 4-foot by 4-foot squares are marked on a fenced-in section of the Huckins Farm, 52 Magoon Rd, New Hampton, NH. Tickets that are mapped to one of these unique squares are offered for sale. A maximum of 500 tickets are sold. The number of tickets sold, determines the size of the grid in the pasture and the maximum prize awarded. Two cows are released into the fenced in pasture. The winner is determined by the square that receives the first cow pie or is closest to the first cow pie. Tickets are available for purchase until fifteen minutes prior to the event on September 20. Tickets may be purchased online at www. Belknaphouse.org under events or from a Belknap House Board Member. You don’t need to be present at the event to win. Winners receive up to 25% of the ticket sale revenue (up to $2500). The proceeds from ticket sales benefit Belknap House whose mission is to provide safe shelter for homeless families with children. The shelter serves the ten towns and one city in Belknap County.

The NH Animal Rescue Alliance (NHARA) launched their inaugural fundraiser and they want you and your dog to join them! All you need is a dog and a smar tphone or tablet and you are ready to get out and have a week’s worth of adventures! Download the app, put in the code and take on challenges that you can do at home, on your computer or out in your neighborhood. Collect points for prizes, all while helping a great cause.” The Dog Days of Summer Scavenger Hunt will run from Thursday, September 17th through Wednesday, September 23rd. You can register today, online at by heading to eventbrite. com and searching “The Dog Days of Summer Virtual Scavenger Hunt” or at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/116344685085. Your $25 donation will get you a participant code and instructions to download the scavenger hunt’s app to play along. There are a few regionally specific missions that will be rewarded with bonus points, but the majority of the clues/missions can be completed by anyone … anywhere! Each mission completed will be rewarded with points based on its degree of effort. Awards will be given for top point earners and more. Snap a photo of your dog wearing sunglasses, share a video of your dog with the zoomies, show us your favorite “pandemic” recipe and more. This is a family-friendly and do- friendly event -- and it all takes place wherever you want it to! Follow NHARA us on Facebook and sign up for their Bi-monthly newsletter at nhanimalrescuealliance.org.

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An Even Dozen Now that the race for governor of New Hampshire is finally kicking into full gear, I’m feeling pretty confident about my chances this by Brendan Smith year. Weirs Times Editor This year marks a very special and emotional campaign for me. This will be my twelfth consecutive attempt at winning that corner office at the State House (I hear the bathrooms are spectacular, but that’s just rumor). I will call this my dozennial campaign running under the Flatlander ticket. It has a nice patriotic ring to it. In the past, I have used a variety of unique campaign strategies that have not worked, which is obvious since if I did I wouldn’t be here typing this but would now still be governor, or maybe even senator or even running for president of the United States. (Well, at the very least I’d be out on a very successful tour promoting my latest book with some catchy title like “Me The People” or “A Life Of Purpose” or some other inane title that would be full of made up stories about my overcoming adversity, but would make it obvious I would like to stay in politics for the rest of my life instead of getting an actual job.) This year’s campaign, which I’m pretty sure will be my last if I don’t win, will be looking to build a wider tent of support, bringing people into my fold that would never have considered joining me before. I am calling it “A Campaign Of Cool Promises.” The only way to do that is to promise really big things, something for everyone. It doesn’t matter that I may never be able to accomplish these things once elected, it’s just giving people a sense of what could be (but

probably won’t) that stirs their emotions and gets their vote. First off, I am going to use a campaign strategy I used years ago. It got me a few votes and will probably again. Now that selfies in the voting booth are legal here in New Hampshire, I will hold a contest on election day. Every photo sent to me showing a write-in vote for me will be entered in a drawing if I win. The grand prize will be a 64-inch HD Smart TV, with two year subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. For those of you who are disgusted at the idea of me bribing people to get their vote on election day, I truly understand, that is why I am promising the following things that might persuade you to cast your ballot for me. I will have the New Hampshire Lottery Commission adjust their scratch tickets so that they pay out even better odds so that it will take even longer for you to lose your money and giving you a satisfying but false sense of prosperity. Now that there is a supposed coin shortage, I will make it mandatory that all state representatives will be required to carry extra change with them and be available 24/7 when called by a constituent who just pulled into the vacuum stall at the local car wash, went to the bill changer to get quarters, only to find out it is out of order and not an attendant in site. (I hate that!!) State senators will also be required to take phone calls from constituents not just to give their canned answers to state issues but to also provide information on five-day weather forecast and how to figure out the proper tip at a local restaurant since you have forgotten your reading glasses. I will have Skype (or Zoom) installed in voting booths so that voters can contact friends and family to help them figure out

just what the heck those ridiculously worded amendments on the ballot really mean. I would also like to see local restaurants set up mini bars at polling places to quell the crowds while the booths are tied up with folks Skyping and Zooming (masks and social distancing required). I will have liquor store employees, now be required to use a special book, produced by the state, to suggest to customers drink ideas in helping them make a selection and also now explain to customers different foods and recipes to complement each liquor and wine as well as suggesting a good movie to watch after dinner. This is just a very small sampling of some of the great ideas I will be running on in this “Campaign Of Promises.” I am not going to give you them all here, but they will be available in my soon to be published pamphlet entitled: “Something For Everyone. Campaign Promises For The People.” I am looking forward to this dozennial campaign. This is my time, I have waited long enough. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith.com. His latest book “I Only Did It For The Socks - Stories and Thoughts On Aging” will be published later this year.

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Give Them Hugs And Let Them Play I still can’t get over the creepy spectacle of Dr. Marc Siegel, a New York University professor of medicine, vehemently hawking “No Hugs Please” buttons for all schoolchildren last week. “Let’s give our kids all of these pins, ‘No Hugs Please,’” Dr. Siegel urged Fox News host Tucker Carlson. “Let’s show our by Michelle Malkin kids courage. They’re looking to parents for leadership,” he insisted. “Vaccines Syndicated Columnist are gonna emerge, we’re gonna beat this thing, and then this” -- Dr. Siegel waved his yellow badge -- “goes in the garbage!” Such fanaticism is neither “courage” nor “leadership.” It’s pure pandemic porn -- and it’s making our children sick. “No Vaccine, No Touch, No School” is a recipe for inducing and exacerbating generational anxiety, desolation, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, existential angst, selfharm and suicide on an unprecedented scale. The Hug Patrol have no scientific leg to stand on when it comes to promoting draconian no-contact regimes for students. Empirical data on COVID-19 transmission among children in educational settings are scarce, as a Lancet study published last week acknowledged. Australian researchers reported extremely low transmission rates in schools and day cares, concluding that the data “suggest children are unlikely to initiate, or propagate, outbreaks.” Moreover, the Aussie team noted, “Studies from multiple countries have consistently shown lower rates of COVID-19 and mild disease in children compared with adults, even in settings with much higher population-based disease rates than Australia.” Greek and Swiss researchers arrived at similar conclusions regarding the low risk of child-to-child and child-to-adult transmissions. The Greek study, published in the Journal of Medical Virology, also reported on the higher frequency of mild symptoms or asymptomatic response in infected children versus infected adults. A separate review of 16 studies involving children and the coronavirus published in the Journal of Global Health last month “identified only two studies reporting outbreaks of COVID-19 in school settings,” with “data from population-based studies in Iceland, Italy, South Korea, Netherlands, California and a hospital-based study in the UK suggest(ing) children may be less likely to be infected.” Shutting kids out of a normal existence is infecting them with toxic worry, loneliSee MALKIN on 36

The Remaking Of The Middle East This week, while all eyes have been on the Democratic National Convention taking place via Zoom, truly historic events have occurred in the Middle East: a long-awaited peace deal between by Ben Shapiro Israel and the United Syndicated Columnist Arab Emirates, including full normalization of relations; presumed peace deals to follow between Israel and Sudan, Oman and Bahrain; the possibility on the horizon of a similar deal with Saudi Arabia. These are not only historic events; they are unmitigated goods: the recognition of a Jewish state in the Middle East is the precondition to any peace in the Middle East. And the formation of a durable coalition to stave off the aggressive Islamism of Iran provides more stability and greater deterrence in the region. It’s easy to tell whether these are historic events by identifying those who oppose them. Iran is particularly angry; so is Iranian publicity agent Ben Rhodes, who served as former President Obama’s deputy national security adviser. The tyrannical government of Turkey is deeply miffed; so is the terrorist government of the Palestinian Authority. All are angry for the same reason: The central myth of American Middle Eastern policy, formulated over the course of decades, has been thoroughly exposed. That myth suggested that in order for any peace to bloom in the Middle East, the West would have to apply pressure on the Israeli government to make concessions to the Palestinians -- that Israel would have to abandon claims to East Jerusalem, to the Golan Heights, to areas of Judea and Samaria. That myth had been repeatedly tarnished by events of the last several years. When America moved her embas-

sy to Jerusalem, foreign policy “experts” assured the public that the so-called Arab street would be set aflame. Instead, nothing happened. When America recognized Israel’s formal annexation of the Golan Heights, foreign policy “experts” said that the Middle East would become a tinderbox. Nothing happened. Now Arab nations are openly forming alliances with the Jewish state, fully acknowledging that Israeli-Palestinian issues remain bilateral in nature. Relations between Jordan and Israel; between the UAE and Israel; between Sudan and Israel; between Egypt and Israel -- none now hide behind the fig leaf of Palestinian demands to avoid peace. They have realized that other interests, both economic and security-related, are a top priority. And they have tacitly recognized that Palestinian intransigence is not worthy of their support. Hilariously, former Vice President Joe Biden tried to take credit for the IsraelUAE deal, suggesting that his own communications with the UAE had paved the way for the agreement. That’s laughable on its face: In 2014, Biden had to issue a formal apology to the UAE government after suggesting that the UAE supported militants in Syria. Biden’s chief contribution to the diplomatic breakthrough was actually the Obama administration’s sycophantic embrace of the Iranian regime: By making clear that the United States could not be relied upon to protect Sunni nations from Iranian predations, the Obama administration convinced Arab nations that their interests lie in security alliance with Israel. And so, the region has changed for the better. In more honest times, Trump administration officials who brokered this breakthrough would be up for the Nobel Peace Prize; instead, the news has been largely downplayed in favor of the scandal du jour from Trump’s Twitter account. But we See SHAPIRO on 37

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Big Spending Biden Which presidential candidate will bankrupt America first, Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Last year, we compared the costs of the leadby John Stossel ing Democratic Syndicated Columnist candidates’ promises. At that time, Biden, to his credit, proposed the least new spending. Kamala Harris promised the most. She wanted to add $4.2 trillion to America’s debt. Her lavish promises didn’t win her support-

ers; she dropped out soon after. But now she’s Biden’s running mate, and Biden promises to spend more. That’s unusual. Historically, Democrats moved left during the primaries, and then back toward the center once nominated. Not this time. Biden’s people met with Bernie Sanders’ staff and concocted a grotesque orgy of spending. That’s the subject of my video this week. “Joe Biden has been lurching to the left on federal spending for years, first as a senator, then vice president, now as a presidential candidate,” says Pete Sepp, presi-

dent of the National Taxpayers Union. “Tax, spend and borrow is going to bankrupt the nation.” Originally, Biden proposed $170 billion a year in new “climate” spending. Now, he wants $500 billion. It will go for things like “green infrastructure... more efficient windows... 500,000 charging stations for electric cars.” “This is the way that governments grow at the expense of the American people,” says Sepp. I push back. “So they spend it. So what? We’ll have more infrastructure.” “What we won’t have is infrastructure that’s efficient or effec-

tive,” Sepp replies. “We will have holes in the ground and mass transit that people won’t ride.” Biden wants to spend $77.5 billion more to pay caregivers for children and the elderly. “A good thing?” I suggest. I like Sepp’s answer. “Why not leave more money in people’s pockets ... so they can afford to provide care for their families? We as taxpayers know better how to take care of our families and ourselves than some distant government.” Biden wants $64 billion more for housing subsidies, saying, “Housing should be a right.” See STOSSEL on 37

Post Office Paranoia At this rate, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will be lucky if he isn’t arrested and tried for treason before a people’s tribunal. According to by Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist H o u s e S p e a k e r Nancy Pelosi, DeJoy is a “complicit crony” aiding Trump’s efforts to sabotage American democracy. She believes the two have hatched a plot to delay mail-in voting and disenfranchise countless Americans prior to the election. In tried-and-true fashion, President Trump has stoked suspicions by saying that he opposes a $25 bil-

lion Postal Service bailout in the latest Democratic COVID-19 relief bill. According to Trump, blocking this measure -- and $3 billion in election aid to the states -- will prevent universal mail-in voting. But the bailout doesn’t have anything to do with mail-in voting, and given the billions of pieces of mail handled by the post office every week, it surely can handle the increased volume from mail-in voting. It is true that Postmaster General DeJoy is a major Trump donor. He made his fortune in shipping and logistics, though, and he was selected by the Postal Service’s board of governors. Little did he know, when he took over the agency in June, that he’d soon have a starring role in the

country’s latest psychodrama. Every change at the Postal Service is now seen through the prism of a belief that the agency is a tool of creeping authoritarianism. Letter collection boxes are being removed -- never mind that this has been an ongoing process for years. Underutilized boxes are decommissioned or moved to higher-traffic areas. In 2009, the Washington Post reported that 200,000 boxes had been shelved over the past two decades. In 2016, the inspector general noted that another 12,000 collection boxes had been cut over the previous five years. Letter collection boxes all of a sudden have big, red locks on them -- well, yeah, as an off-hours device to prevent the theft of mail, also

something the Postal Service has done for years. The Postal Service is deactivating mail-sorting machines -- right, and there was a plan for this prior to DeJoy becoming postmaster general, and it has long been discussed in response to the declining volume of mail. DeJoy is cutting back on overtime -- indeed he is, because artificially swollen overtime is an enormous expense that he hopes to eliminate with a more rational delivery system. Democrats and much of the media make it sound as though the post office was an efficient, smoothrunning agency before DeJoy took charge. In reality, the post office has See LOWRY on 37 lost nearly

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Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?

by Braelynne Jurius, RDN, LD Meredith Whole Living Center

I often say that while breakfast doesn’t need to be the biggest meal, what we eat at this time determines the rest of our day in terms of energy, hunger, and cravings. Most common breakfast foods in the United States are high in refined carbohydrates: muffins, toast, sugary cereal, waffles, etc.,causing our blood sugar to rise

and fall quickly, resulting in low energy, “hangriness”, and cravings for more carbohydrates. The cycle then repeats, resulting in poor energy levels, irritability, and sugar/ carbohydrate cravings throughout the day. My suggestion? Set yourself up for success with the following tips. First, add a source of protein. While carbohydrates digest quickly, protein digests slowly and reduces hunger hormones, causing us to feel satiated for hours after a meal. Because protein takes so long to digest, it also slows the digestion of carbohydrates, keeping our energy more stable. Protein reduces cravings as well, especially for sugar. This is be-

cause sugar cravings typically result from low blood sugar/hunger. Eating enough protein helps reduce total calories as we are less inclined to seek a snack an hour or two after a meal, and reduces the cravings for processed foods caused by low blood sugar. This is in part why protein is touted as being helpful for weight loss. Some protein options for breakfast include eggs (with the yolk - it’s the most nutrient-dense part!), Greek yogurt, meat, poultry, fish, or even protein powder if you need a quick source. After you’ve mastered protein, my next suggestion is to add a healthy fat. Fats aid in nutrient absorption, healthy brain

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Making Caring Common Project

by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. Contributing Writer

Oh, 2020. Thank you, for the weirdest back to school season in recent memory. Is your school remote learning, a hybrid, or full time with a whole new host of restrictions? Anyway about it, we all want what’s best for our kids. We want them to be happy, healthy, and successful. We want them to have dreams and goals and to find the best life possible. We often see school as the bridge to the life they want or need. But is it? We worry about test scores, attendance records, and after school activities. We want them to be well read and accomplished. This all makes sense. Yet, are these the most important goals? Are metrics like these the best indicators of a life well lived? Enter the Making Caring Common (MCC) Project. It is an endeavor of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. They ask a really interesting question: are we raising nice kids? Are we raising caring kids?

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they shared for raising kind kids: 1) Make caring for others a priority. This sounds like commonsense, but too often we focus on achievements and goals first and foremost. Even to the extent of putting ourselves ahead of others. If we want kindness to be a priority, then make it so….focus on success, sure, but not in place of others.

2) Provide opportunities to be a caring person. We all understand that “practice makes perfect”, but too often we limit this idea to stuff like sports. The same can be true of the ways we act. We need to practice kindness, in order to make it the natural response. This can mean volunteering, helping out at home, or at school. The point is, we have to help kids have kindness as their first response. 3) Be a strong mentor and role model. This is obvious right? Walk the walk. If we want some type of behavior out of our kids, then let’s show them the way with our own lives. See MONEYSMITH on 11

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JURIUS from 8 (protein) with vegetables (fiber) and avocado or cheese (fat). With intermittent fasting becoming popular, I also want to address the question of if we need to eat breakfast at all. There is nothing magical about intermittent fasting except that some people reduce calories and therefore lose weight. While it is important to let our bodies rest from digestion, this can be done with a twelve hour fast (8:00 P.M.- 8:00 A.M.), which for many of us is natural. More often I see people skipping breakfast and eating a calorie surplus in the evening, resulting in weight gain. Additionally, the stress hormone cortisol naturally rises in the morning, and rises even higher when we skip break-

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“Older generations can recall the sweat of brow that they expended to grow their own food,” she said. “The wonder on the face of a child biting into a sun ripened cherry tomato -- with parents’ permission, of course -- is worth every struggle with marauding chipmunks, squirrels or an overly bountiful acorn ‘Harvest.’” According to Executive Director Mike Culver, the museum’s Victory Garden pays homage to a sometimes forgotten aspect of World War II.

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The Victory Garden pays homage to a sometimes forgotten aspect of World War II. “Victory Gardens served as a way to boost morale, express patriotism and protect against food shortages on the home front,” he said.

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There are few things more satisfying to the backyard birdwatcher than having a bird eat seeds or fruits from something planted by the birdwatcher’s own hands. Well, that’s my opinion anyway and it was made clear the other day when a small flock of American goldfinches descended upon my small patch of purple coneflower for a late afternoon meal. That opening statement comes with some qualifications, most importantly if you want the birds to be eating the seeds or fruits. I don’t know why anyone would mind birds eating seeds from a flower garden. I also don’t know why anyone would mind birds eating fruits from, say, dogwood trees, crabapple trees or winterberry bushes. If, however, the fruit is being grown for human consumption, such as cherries or blackberries, then I can understand how there would be frustration on the part of the gardener. I used to live in an apartment owned by a family that grew some fruits and vegetables on the property. Year after year, the cherries never got to see the light of the kitchen as birds, mostly starlings, ate the fruits before they were ready to be picked. My landlord was mighty frustrated and tried everything to

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flower seeds. Goldfinches and downy woodpeckers are the most reliable customers when I grow sunflowers. I love any hummingbird sighting, but there is something more satisfying about seeing one feed from a plant growing in the garden or hanging near the deck than drinking from a feeder. I’ve never had much luck growing berries, but one house I used to live in had a wild black cherry tree in the front yard. I used to love to watch the robins attack the tree every fall. I would always hope cedar waxwings would come too. To my knowledge, they never did and the robins did a pretty good job of

stripping the tree of all its fruits. Planting native flowers, bushes and trees is a welcomed trend among homeowners and landscapers. It is helping birds, pollinators and other native wildlife even as we continue to take away their natural habitat. It is exciting to see these plants come back year after year. It’s even better when you see the plants supporting other native wildlife. Chris Bosak may be reached at chrisbosak26@ gmail.com or through his website www.birdsofnewengland.com

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Being efficient means being ready when the big one bites. anglers mount all the gear they think they will use, only to find that they don’t need some of it, or they want to move it. Fishing in your new kayak first gives you the chance to map out where you want everything and what you’ll need. It’s common to see shore anglers become new kayak anglers. The ease of getting on the water and the cost of most angling kayaks makes it very attractive to anglers without a boat. However, many of them end up fishing

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The British comedy group from the 1970’s, Monty Python, used to begin most skits with the following line; “And now for something completely different…” I use this because because you all deserve to know about other things than double

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LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK 2020 Modified Schedule For Motorcycle Week At New Hampshire Motor Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway will host plenty of on-track action during the 97th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally, Aug. 22-30, with a modified schedule of activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Charity rides, select competition events and limited camping will take place at the speedway, but vendor displays, concessions and demo rides are canceled for 2020 in order to support proper social distancing. The Loudon Road Race Series will host the 97th Annual Loudon Classic – America’s longest running motorcycle race – as an expert Middleweight Grand Prix on Aug. 29 as part of the threeday third round of competition for LRRS, Aug. 28-30. The Granite State Legends Cars, which are powered by motorcycle engines, will get the on-track action started Aug. 29-30 when the Road Course Series hits the track. The Mae West Memorial “For the Love of Pets” Ride for the Humane Society (Aug. 24) will enjoy a couple laps on the 1.6-mile road course as part of the rides, and Penguin Roadracing School will host instructional sessions (Aug. 27) for riders looking to improve their skills. “This year looks and feels a bit different all around, but we’re looking forward to wel-

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er and attendee is our top priority. Based on the unique layout of activities for this event off-track, we, along with Katancha Event Management, felt removing display and concession areas was the best decision

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costly damage to the drive itself. It’s much cheaper to replace the knob than the entire drive. You can order an extra PDL Drive Lock Knob on the Old Town website and keep it in your console storage with the Allen wrench that was included with your kayak. Regardless of which pedal drive you have, follow the manufacturers recommendations for maintenance to avoid a time-consuming breakdown on the water. Efficiency is a commonly used term in the recreational fishing industry. Being efficient makes fishing easier, and if it’s easy, you’ll do it. Being efficient while fishing is a sum of parts and small parts add up to large sums. Use these tips, if you don’t already, to make kayak angling easier and more fun and hopefully you’ll catch more fish. Becoming a more efficient kayak angler means less time performing tasks that keep your line out of the water and more time catching. Tim Moore is a fulltime licensed New Hampshire fishing guide and owner of Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He offers guided fishing trips on Lake Winnipesaukee and kayak trips for striped bass. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association and the producer of Tim Moore Outdoors TV. For information on guided trips visit www.TimMooreOutdoors.com. You can also follow TMO on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ TimMooreOutdoors.

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speak with Marc, learn about the sun, and try out his telescope anytime between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. This is a free program and you do not need to register in advance. This event is weather permitting. In the event of overcast skies, the event will be canceled for that day and will resume the following week. For cancellation notifications, follow our Facebook Page or call our offices at 603-476-5900 the day of the event.

Marc Stowbridge lives in central New Hampshire and astronomy has been an interest of his ever since childhood, when he watched the first satellites crossing the sky. Since joining the New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS) in 1999, he has participated in many sky watches, and was Chair of the Outreach Committee for several years. Marc is a NASA/JPL volunteer educator See SOLAR on 27

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SOLAR from 25 through the Solar System Ambassador program. Castle in the Clouds is taking all of the necessary precautions in accordance with New Hampshire’s regulations for reopening museums as well as following CDC guidelines for businesses. Your visit will look different from previous years, and we will continue to update these new visitation procedures in response to both state and federal guidelines and local COVID-19 numbers. Key Points: •Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures have been implemented •All staff, volunteers and guests are required to wear face coverings while inside buildings, on the trolley, and other locations where physical distancing is not possible. •Entry to tour the Castle is timed and ticketed •You can only buy tickets in the Ticketing Office building •The Gift Shop has

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, August 27, 2020 — CHAIR from 1 crowded. Writing in the 2018 Fall/Winter issue of Historical New Hampshire, authors James and DonnaBelle Garvin write: “In fact, the space set aside for the House was no longer adequate as early as the mid-1850s. By the 1860s more than 300 members were seated in a hall that had originally housed 212 representatives. A collection of mismatched chairs was brought into the room to accommodate them...” “Over time, as the population of the state grew, almost 100 extra chairs had been brought in to Representatives Hall to seat those who could not fit on the pew-like benches that had been designed to seat a much smaller number of legislators.” After viewing a photo of the Plumer chair, Ms. Garvin commented: “This type of heavy, low-backed Windsor chair with scrolled top didn’t become popular until just around 1850. This is in keeping with the date (1858) that appears on the front of the top rail.” The current Representative Plumer, comes from a long line of family members who have served in business and politics in the Granite State. Charles Nathaniel Plumer operated a country store in Alexandria for many years and was prominent in the Grange. His son, David Bowdoin Plumer, served the town in the House five terms, 1927-1937, and John’s uncle, Bowdoin Plumer, while publisher of the weekly Bristol Enterprise, had the time to serve no less than 10 terms in the House, ending in

the single m, while others the more common double m. John also learned he can claim, yet another ancestor of note, and perhaps the most colorful of them all. Joseph Plummer (with two mms), 1774-1862, “The Hermit of Meredith Hill,” of whom Hermit Lake is named, is John’s seventh generation great uncle. The Plumer family has operated a country store in Alexandria from the 1840s to 1952. A leather-bound ledger from the store, dating from 1840 to 1858, has also been donated to the archives, with the original deed to the Plumer family homestead, dat-

NH Rep. John Plumer (right) with his wife, Denise and NH Secretary Of State Bill Gardner stand by the chair used by Plumer’s great-grandfather Charles Nathaniel Plumer when he was in the state legislature. 1968. John recently confirmed his lineage includes Governor and US Senator William Plumer of Epping (1759-1850), a lawyer, Baptist lay preacher, and first president of the NH Historical Society. This Plumer wore many political hats as a NH State Senator, senate president, served numerous terms in the House, including as speaker, and authored William Plumer’s Memorandum of the Proceedings of the United States Senate, 1803-1807, Edited by Everett Somerville Brown (Macmillan, 1923). A large-thanlife mural of William Plumer hangs in the research room at the state archives.

As Governor, William Plumer presided over the building of the State House, laying the cornerstone on September 4, 1816 after choosing the site on Concord’s Main Street. “As an ancestor of Governor Plumer, who the state has honored with a magnificent mural, due to his efforts over two hundred years ago to preserve for posterity official state papers, we thought donating this family heirloom to the state archives was most fitting,” Rep. Plumer said. Plumer explains throughout the generations, some branches of the family have chosen to use the original surname spelling with

ing to February, 1778, as well as a family rocking chair used by the wife of Charles N. Plumer. Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed appreciation in accept-

ing the gifts on behalf of the state, advising a suitable place will be prepared for public display of the chair in the archives building at 9 Ratification Way, Concord.

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about African youngsters in desperate need from a missionary couple who visited their church. The Hansons sensed calls for help from Rwanda and so they tried to answer those “calls.” They spoke with a Gilford couple who’d gone through the independent African adoption process and then committed themselves to adopting a needy Rwandan baby. Actually two. A family friend mentioned the idea of perhaps saving two lives, if they were going to travel all the way to Africa. Figuring there was always room for one more, Pete and Heidi changed their adoption application dossier to reflect their desire to adopt two babies and bring them to America. This required serious fund-raising, lots of paperwork, prayers, and frustrating unanswered phone calls to Kigali. But telephones (and prayers) were eventually answered and arrangements were successfully made. In 2008 the Hansons brought Benaiah and Luke to New Hampshire. As many folks associate Loudon with NASCAR, so too do many people associate Rwanda with genocide. Almost a million Rwandans died during a horrific 1994 civil war between Hutu and Tutsi factions. Many thought the country would never recover. But a new nation arose from the ashes and bloodshed that inspired and gave hope to the world. The country rebuilt and demonstrated enlightened progress. In 2008, the same year that Benaiah and Luke came to America, Rwanda became the first country in the world to elect a

legislature featuring a female majority. That Benaiah (Tutsi) and Luke (Hutu) would become brothers underscored Rwanda’s post-genocidal progress while providing hope for so many seeking inspiration. So in the fall of 2008 Benaiah Hurricane Hanson and Luke Washington Hanson came to Loudon, joining Macie Mae and Asia Grace in Pete and Heidi’s growing family. Another foster baby, born in 2008, would join the family permanently in 2012—Jacob Maverick Hanson. To the Soccer Pitch At age 7 Benaiah began playing on Loudon Freedom’s U-9 Club team. Already demonstrating blazing speed, “Hurricane” Hanson helped the team go undefeated. He soon attracted the attention of the Seacoast Express United Club and eventually settled into his natural position of striker. Benaiah’s parents home-schooled their children, stressing character, coachability and fitness. So it was no surprise that “Hurricane” quickly became popular with teammates and coaches—for both his talent and his “team-first” mindset. He became well-known in New Hampshire’s youth soccer world and in the fall of 2017, at the age of eleven, moved up to play for Seacoast Development Academy team out of Epping. Not intimidated by more polished players (none were faster), Benaiah scored five goals in his second game for his new team. Then four goals in his third game. Then four goals in fourth game. See HANSON on 31

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, August 27, 2020 — HANSON from 30 After moving up to the Academy’s “A” team he scored four goals against Valeo FC, a feeder team to the New England Revolution. This put the young Loudoner on the MLS radar screen. In April of 2018, at the age of 12, Benaiah was invited to Gillette Stadium for a workout sponsored by the Revolution. The Hansons were euphoric. They admittedly didn’t understand everything that was happening but knew something special was unfolding. But four days before the Foxborough workout a major setback occurred. Benaiah broke his leg during a home game in Epping. Now what? “We prayed about it,” explained Heidi. “We told the Revolution about the injury but they said to come anyway.” It turned out that surgery was unnecessary and the leg was set. The Hansons made the long drive to Foxborough while Benaiah agonized about the missed opportunity to show the Revolution what he could do. Pete, Heidi, and “Hurricane” expected a pro forma discussion with the soccer officials and then a long ride back to Loudon. But they were stunned when a team official offered Benaiah a spot on the organization’s 18-member Development Academy U-13 roster for the fall. “Don’t worry about not being able to work out for us today,” said the official. “We’re very aware of Benaiah’s abilities.” The ride back to Loudon turned out to be a happy one. Benaiah did everything he was supposed to do to recover, eventually

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working out with Phil Tuttle’s Elite Player Performance Soccer organization in Concord during that summer. That fall he’d score nine goals in nine games, which included his first action on the Gillette Stadium field. When winter came, “Hurricane” continued to play indoors, to include a game against an English team sponsored by the legendary Manchester United organization. Despite being double-teamed by bigger Brits, Benaiah scored a goal in a 5-4 loss before a huge crowd. On to Texas In 2019 Benaiah played on the Revs’ U-14 team as a 13-year-old and even moved up to U-15 for three games, scoring a goal. During his fall season he was invited to do independent training with The Pro Project, out of Massachusetts, which became instrumental in his continued rapid development this past

year. There he trained with older, faster, bigger and more skilled players on a regular basis. Film analysis helped him to view the sport strategically 2020 beckoned as a break-through year. And then … COVID-19. The pandemic that turned the sportsworld upside down also disrupted “Hurricane Hanson’s” world. New England soccer plans and schedules were modified or cancelled. Benaiah suffered extreme 2020 sports frustration— along with countless others in this year of the Coronavirus. The Hansons prayed on things and then, as in 2018, a surprise opportunity manifested itself. After hearing about the Dallas Texans soccer organization from a friend, Pete and Heidi reached out to a Dallas coach. The ECNL’s Texans U15 Boys Academy based out of Farmers Branch, Texas, offered Benaiah a roster spot. So Pete, Heidi

and Hurricane traveled to the Lone Star State on August 2 and learned that the organization already had a preseason slate of “friendlies” scheduled. The team favors a fastpaced European style of soccer—well-suited to Benaiah’s skills. That the club plays outdoors on grass year-round was another plus. “The organization was wonderful to Pete, Benaiah and me,” explained Heidi. “They knew we faced a tough decision, dealing with many pros and cons. We all love New England. But because we were friends with a family with a son on the team, we finally decided that Texas was the place for Benaiah to continue his journey.” Articulate and wellread, Benaiah is a thinker and dreamer who is already working on a book with mythological inspiration. He appears to be a major home-schooling success story, a young man that almost any university would love to enroll. His eyes sparkle as he describes his favor-

ite soccer moments, including a “meg” against Manchester United—where he pushed a ball between an opponent’s legs and then outraced him to the ball. That 2008 plane ticket that brought “Hurricane Hanson” to America from a Rwandan orphanage has led to a soccer ticket that just might take Benaiah anywhere. He

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The New Hampton Treasurer and School Committee report of 1878. for engaging in school teaching. Instead of arousing themselves to earnest work and to infusing a spirit of enthusiasm among their pupils to excel in their studies, they allow themselves to indulge in habits of indifference and neglect.” He also stated, “The teachers in this town for the past year have not all of them been equally efficient in their work,” while adding that the majority of teachers “...have acquitted themselves with much honor.” The Superintendent’s criticism extended to parents and guardians, expressing the opinion that they needed “to

be stirred up.” He accused, without naming them, some of the town’s most influential and wealthiest citizens as doing as little for the schools as the law will allow them. “The fact that only twelve of the sixteen districts in town have even the apology for a school house, and that more than one half of what we have are unfit for use, proves conclusively that the majority of the people value their money above the education of their children.” The amount the town appropriated for schools in 1878 was $912.80. The average wage per month for teachers was $23.73.

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Before the Rockettes came the Chicklettes Although they never achieved the same fame,they were seen playing at more balls.” -Mark Dinorsce, Ormond Beach, FL.

Runners Up : Roller Derby lost its excitement when air bags were required. - Robert Patrick, Moultonboro, NH..

Mysterious giant warts on women’s backs which only appear in summer have baffled scientists for year. - Robert Ferlito, Woburn, Mass. This marathon race required all these longhaired ladies to run with a “balled” head.. -Jean Cram, Pittsfield, NH.

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The Winklman Aeffect

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by John Whitlock

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, August 27, 2020 —