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Car Show At Castle In The Clouds MOULTONBOROUGH – For the first time, the annual Car Show at Castle in the Clouds will be held amidst the changing foliage of the Ossipee Mountains, taking place on Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 3pm. It is one of the Castle’s biggest events

Though still running without electricity or water, the Union Church of Meredith Neck in Meredith, NH, still holds services in the summer months. It was built in 1839 (top corner) and was renovated in 1898 and 1955. COURTESY PHOTO / TOP PHOTO FROM “IMAGES OF AMERICA - MEREDITH” BY BRUCE HEALD

Modern Technology Comes To The Rescue Of 180 Year Old Church On Meredith Neck Road in Meredith, NH, there is a small white church, the Union Church of Meredith Neck. It was erected in 1839 as a meeting house for Methodist ministers in training, but then later became an Adventist house of worship, close to where they baptized people in Advent Cove. It was rebuilt in 1954, now sporting the bell from the old Mt. Wash-

ington ship, which was destined for the dump. It is presently the home to multi-denominations who worship weekly in the summer. Over all the years, the church has been lovingly cared for by many trustees and volunteers, and has kept its original format of different weekly ministers. The winter of 2018 was not kind to

the wooden cross, ball and platform at the top of the steeple. Water had done damage through the years and the whole unit came blowing down in a storm. The neighbor who found the cross knew just the person to call and church trustee Chuck Thorndike was immediately in charge of making things right See CHURCH on 24

of the year, featuring automobiles from across generations; the oldest vehicle currently expected to attend is a 1929 Ford panel van. Past shows have included from 200 to 250 vehicles. This year, face coverings are required to be worn by all in attendance, both as spectators and show participants, and social distancing is encouraged. Attendees may vote for their favorite exhibitions, and prizes will be awarded for pre-war vehicles (1920s and 30s) - this year’s featured category - and non-pre-war vehicles. Lunch will be available for purchase in the field from Café in the Clouds, which s e r v e s See CAR on 23

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Actions Speak Louder To The Editor: During the 2019 legislative session, the House of Representatives (Democrats = majority control!) passed a number of antigun bills that will directly impact your rights, and do NOTHING to stop violent crime. The history of gun rights is imbedded into the fabric of NH’s culture and laws. NH is one of the most gun-friendly states in the US. According to established practice, NH is a constitutional carry state, requiring no license to open carry or conceal a firearm in public. NH is a “stand your ground state” This law regulates when and where NH citizens can use deadly force in self-defense. With all these freedoms on having guns, NH ranks one of the lowest in gun deaths. Actions speak louder than words, and the voting records of local Democrat representatives, namely Sue Ford (D –Easton), Timothy Egan (D – Franconia/ Sugar Hill), Elaine French (D – Littleton), and Linda Massamilla (D – Littleton) through June 6, 2019 (the 2020 NH legislative session was curtailed due to the COVID pandemic!!) details their votes, and how they want to separate you from your longestablished gun rights. Egan, French, Ford, and Massamilla voted FOR: *requiring law-abiding citizens, but not criminals, to undergo a background check for any transfer of firearms (HB109); *requiring law-abiding citizens, but not criminals, to endure a waiting period between the pur-

chase and delivery of a firearm, (HB514); *providing a “guilty-until-proven-innocent” standard ((HB696); *protecting criminals by disarming law-abiding citizens on school property (HB564): Ford, Egan, French, and Massamilla , voted AGAINST: *clarifying that self-defense includes defending one’s family(HB208); Democrat Dennis Ruprecht of Landaff voted FOR: *creating a “guilty-until-proven-innocent” standard (HB696). Voting has consequences. Vote responsible on Tuesday, Nov.3, 2020….vote for Republicans, Erin Hennessey, Calvin Beaulier, Joe DePalma, IV, Robert Peraino, and Matt Simon for local positions and the other fine Conservative-minded, Republican candidates for County, State, and Federal positions. Thank you. Nick De Mayo Sugar Hill, NH.

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To The Editor: Your September 17th opinion article “China’s Dark Turn” exposes the tip of the iceberg. Communist China isn’t just a threat to its people however; it’s a threat to the world. China’s rise alarmingly mirrors the rise of Nazi Germany. It’s an even greater threat because, by becoming the world’s manufacturing center, it has amassed wealth beyond anything Hitler could have imagined. Con-

sider the following similarities. Leadership: President-for-life Xi Jinping is a dictator who is as nationalist as Hitler and as hard line communist as Mao Zedong. He’s tough, but occasionally amusing as he likes to lecture America on the “correct way” (his way) of running a country. Militarization: Germany militarized when it wasn’t supposed to. China began a heavy military buildup years ago when it didn’t need to because no nation threatened it. Today China is planning military bases around the world, and is even building islands in the South China Sea by dumping fill on shallow reefs (environmentalists are silent). The brutality of Chinese troops became clear in June when they encountered an unarmed Indian patrol along their disputed border. The Chinese savagely beat 20 Indians to death. In addition to military action, China is capable of waging economic, cyber, and biological warfare (as we have seen). Concentration camps: Nazis had concentration camps for Jews and other minorities. China has established” re-education” (hard labor) camps for Muslim Uighurs from which torture, starvation, and forced medical treatments have been reported. They’re in the process of building labor camps for Buddhist Tibetans as well. Is it religious suppression or ethnic cleansing? Re-occupation: Nazi Germany re-occupied the Rhineland in 1936 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. China’s recent new security law See MAILBOAT on 22

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Annual Apple Festival In Bristol A Little Different This Year

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As with everything in 2020 the Tapply-Thompson Community Center’s Annual Apple Festival & Craft Fair will be very different this year. Due to the current restrictions and for the sake of safety there will be no Craft Fair this year. Apple Fest is such a great tradition that they are unwilling to give it up completely. They will be offering their usual Apple Pies & Crisps, Home Baked Beans, Bread, Rolls & Apple Sauce through a pre-order form. Forms will be available on their website (ttccrec.org) or can be sent via email (ttcc@metrocast.net) They can also take orders over the phone. Payment can be made by credit card by calling us at 744-2713 or by sending a check. Although they are unable to have their usual army of volunteers here to do the peeling, prepping and baking together you can still volunteer for a time slot on Friday, 10/9 if you would like. Pick-up for apple items will be from 9 am – noon on Saturday, October 10th at the TTCC. Curbside delivery is available if arrangements are made.

Come & enjoy the beautiful Mount Washington Valley Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday October 3-4 at Schouler Park (in front of the Scenic Railroad) in North Conway. There will be over 90 fabulous arts & crafts exhibitors with many different media. Hours will be Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Some of the arts & crafts will include porcelain pottery, wildlife photography, gourmet foods, NH maple syrups, handsome cedar wood furniture, inlaid mirrors, various styles of jewelry, handmade wooden spoons, bling bling clothing, amazing handpainted mushrooms/slates/canvas/wood, functional pottery, handcrafted pandemic masks, recycled sweater bags, beautiful women’s clothing and and much more. Live Music Both Days. Great Food!. Please wear a mask & use social distancing. Free masks are available - just see Joyce in her golf cart! Rain or Shine Under Canopies - Friendly, Leashed Dogs Welcome! More Info Call Joyce (603) 528-4014 - GPS Address: Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, North Conway.

Blessing Of The Animals In Farmington On Sunday, October 4, the First Congregational Church, UCC of Farmington invites the public, pet owners and animal lovers to the fifth annual Blessing of the Animals at noon. The event is free. Pet owners are requested to have their animals on leashes or in carriers. Participants may bring Purina One dry dog or cat food or any brand of wet pet food to be donated to Those Cat Rescue People and Pope Memorial Humane Society of Cocheco Valley. At noon, Pastor Kent will bless each pet individually. In case of inclement weather, the Blessing of the Pets will take place inside the church. The First Congregational Church, UCC is located in downtown Farmington, at 400 Main Street. For information call 603-755-4816 or visit their website: www.farmingtonnhucc.org.

Drive Through Flu Clinic In Rochester Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit provider of high-quality, skilled care at home, is pleased to offer the community a drive-through flu clinic on Wednesday, September 30 from 10am until 12pm. The clinic will be held outside in the parking lot at their headquarters at 178 Farmington Road in Rochester, NH. Community members will follow the entrance to the Cornerstone VNA building and turn left, following the orange cones. Cornerstone VNA clinical staff will be on hand to administer the flu vaccine. Flu vaccines are covered by most major insurances, please bring your insurance card. The cost for the flu vaccine is $40 without insurance. Cornerstone VNA is a nonprofit organization currently serving Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty and Community Care. For 107 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

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What The Polls Show A lot of Americans are anxiously awaiting Election Day. I am pretty sure that anyone who actually votes has already made up their mind. by Brendan Smith In fact, a lot Weirs Times Editor of folks have already voted by mail. So, we sit and wait and wait. Waiting for elections can be boring, so we are always looking for something to keep us occupied in the meantime. That is why polling was invented. Polling is the process where a group of people go around with clipboards or sit at desk and call people on the telephone and ask possible voters their opinions about certain issues or candidates. The polls are then released and looked at by everyone else who was never asked about the issues or candidates. This is about 99.99 percent of the population (give or take a millionth of a percent). It helps them understand what that one millionth of a percent is feeling about an issue or who they are going to vote for (or already voted for) in an election. Even though no one you know, or will ever know, has ever actually been asked about any of these things. According to one of these polls I saw, most people believe that these polls are accurate (or the 00.01 percent asked believe it is true). Of course, you might be disheartened when you look at a poll when you find out that most of the people, according to that poll, do not agree with you. This is when you search out another poll. You see, there are dozens of these polls where very small amounts of people are asked

what they felt about an issue or who they were going to vote for. Within these hundreds of polls, you are guaranteed to find at least a couple that align with your way of thinking. These are the polls you will come to trust. Take for example this upcoming Presidential election. If you look online you can find dozens of polls that have different results. One guy is up by ten, in another he is up by just one. Another poll has both candidates tied and another has the other guy winning. If you try to follow all of these polls, you’ll drive yourself nuts. So, do what I do; just find the poll that best aligns with your thoughts and take that one as the correct poll. This may seem very unscientific, but it is the same process used by the news media, so you know it must be true. In fact, the media uses polls this way all the time and if they can’t find a poll that doesn’t agree with their unbiased (wink) way of reporting, they will come up with their own poll and keep talking to people till they get the poll exactly as they want it. This is otherwise known in the polling business as a “scientific random sampling.” During a big election like this one, the poll numbers change daily. Whenever a candidate opens his mouth, even if it is just to yawn, a new poll must be taken to get a feel for what all those people you have never met, and never will meet, think about this. To keep the polls interesting, they will often focus on smaller groups of society to find out where they stand. These are called “focus groups.” For example: “Single men over forty with borderline high blood pressure who earn over $50,000 a year after taxes and like anchovies on their pizza” might be a focus group. Also “People who don’t consider themselves

part of a focus group” could be another. The possibilities are endless. If you can’t get enough of just looking at polls, you can always turn on the television and listen to people who will tell you what the polls mean. They will explain that the candidate who has lower poll numbers is losing and the candidates with higher numbers are winning. These people are known as “poll experts.” When Election Day finally comes, the pollsters find themselves close to being out of work for a while, so they hang in for one more paycheck by conducting exit polls. They select a random group of people who just voted, usually people with nothing else to do that day, and they ask them who they voted for. Using this highly scientific method, the pollsters will usually know who won the election a little bit before 10am on Election Day. These results will then be sent to the television stations who will, based on two percent of the votes cast, be able to correctly “call” the election before lunchtime. Some polls this year suggest we might not know who wins on Election Day, which would put kind of a crimp in the whole process. After all, the sooner we can finally have a winner declared in this election, the sooner the pollsters can get to work taking polls to find out who those people you will never meet think will be the candidates for president in 2024. 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 soon.

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Sunrise Movement: The Riotous Left’s Pot-Banging Brats Wake up. The “community organizers” of the left are in full wildebeest mode. Now is not the time for bending down, rolling over or playing nice. From now until Election Day (and likely until the end of the year), you can expect screaming banshees carrying identical, preprinted signs to turn up in the middle of the night at the private homes of elected politicians, Donald Trump by Michelle Malkin campaign and administration officials, law Syndicated Columnist enforcement officers, judges and conservative leaders. This is not conjecture. A nationwide agitation force milked the dead body of George Floyd to create the current anarchotyranny. Now, in keeping with her dying wish, the mob will use the fresh corpse of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to try to bully Republicans into submission over President Donald Trump’s rightful Supreme Court nomination. The ultimate goal: obstruction and delegitimization of Trump’s reelection. On cue, a bunch of demonstrators all in matching yellowand-black T-shirts from the Sunrise Movement turned out in front of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s house in Washington, D.C., this weekend, banging pots, pans and buckets. The disrupters also blasted airhorns, pointed strobe lights at the windows and crashed cymbals to punctuate their collective fit over Ginsburg’s passing. Not a single one was arrested for disturbing the peace. One organizer shrieked at Graham (who was not at home at the time): “You are an old white man desperately clinging to power that you can’t hold onto much longer because we’re coming for it. And in the meantime, you are not filling that Supreme Court seat. Not on our watch. The people will decide who fills that seat. No justice, no sleep!” Another threatened: “Anyone who is seeing this can do the same thing to your representative, can do the same thing learning about how to hold them accountable. Make sure they know if they do some evil (expletives), they know there will be consequences for it.” Shrieker Number One concluded: “We will vote, we will organize, we will strike, and we will keep showing up in your goddamned driveway at the crack of dawn to let you know that WE ARE WIDE AWAKE!” Who is the Sunrise MoveSee MALKIN on 28

Democrats Threaten To Burn Down Republic To Stack The Court Last week, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. Her death immediately initiated a political firestorm in Washington, D.C. -one that threatens the very integrity of the by Ben Shapiro republic. That’s not Syndicated Columnist because, as the media and Democrats would claim, some sort of institutional norm has been violated by a Republican president selecting a replacement for Ginsburg to be voted on by a Republican Senate. It’s because Democrats have declared that so long as they are unable to replace Ginsburg with an activist left-wing judge willing to use the Constitution to cram down liberal policy prescriptions, they will tear down every barrier to majoritarian tyranny. The Constitution was specifically constructed to promote gridlock. That’s because the Founding Fathers greatly feared majoritarian tyranny -- legalized mob rule by which simple majorities could cram down violations of rights on minorities. To that end, they balanced the House of Representatives, which was popularly elected, and the Senate, which was represented by state and selected by state legislatures. They balanced the legislative branch with the executive and judicial branches. They balanced power between a federal structure and state governments. The founders believed that the greatest protection for individual rights lay in ambition checking ambition at every level. Progressives have, since the beginning of the 20th century, objected to this philosophy of government. Instead, they have seen institutional gridlock as a danger to “getting things done.” Former President Woodrow Wilson infamously explained that “Men as communities are supreme over men as individuals,” and that, there-

fore, there ought to be no institutional checks against governmental necessity. Democrats have faithfully carried forward that vision, checked only by political reality -- Wilson unconstitutionally expanded the executive branch; Franklin Roosevelt infamously sought to pack the Supreme Court; Lyndon Johnson radically expanded the size and scope of the federal government; Barack Obama declared that the government itself “is us.” That meant that for the political left, all institutions of government had to be converted into instruments of power or destroyed. The left has done just that with the Supreme Court for generations, viewing it as a repository for transformational change rather than a legal body with a mandate to only interpret honestly the words of the law. With that view of the court threatened by a Republicanappointed majority, Democrats are now panicking. And they are responding with radical threats to break every check and balance. This week, Democrats openly threatened to destroy the Senate filibuster, a traditional mechanism for restraining bare majorities, most recently used by Democrats themselves to stymie COVID-19 relief funding. They also threatened to add new states to the union, specifically citing federal territories they believe will elect Democrats; and to pack the Supreme Court, reestablishing a Democratic-appointed majority by adding new seats. These actions aren’t merely violative of constitutional principles and the founding philosophy. They are dangerous. Imagine a 55-vote Democratic majority in a 104-seat body, cramming through a gun confiscation measure, greenlit by a 13-member court packed by Democrats. Will red states simply acquiesce to this overt seizure of power, to this absurd rewriting of the constitutional bargain? Why should they? All of which See SHAPIRO on 28

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Bad Policies Fuel Fires “Mother Earth is angry!” says Nancy Pelosi in my newest video. “The debate is over around climate change!” says California Governor Gavin by John Stossel Newsom, smirkSyndicated Columnist ing, strangely. They’re eager to blame climate change for the wildfires in their state. I’m surprised they didn’t say it causes COVID-19, too. Newsom, ridiculously, says wildfires are another reason to get more electric cars on the road. I wonder

if he even knows that electricity for such cars comes from natural gas. “This catastrophizing around climate change is just a huge distraction,” says environmentalist Michael Shellenberger, author of the new bestseller, “Apocalypse Never,” Shellenberger says: “Climate change is real, but it’s not the end of the world. It’s not our most serious environmental problem.” California warmed 3 degrees over the past 50 years, but that’s not the main cause of California’s fires, no matter how often politicians and the media say it is. Why do they keep saying it? “If all you have is a hammer,

everything looks like a nail,” says Shellenberger. “Every weather event you blame on climate change.” What actually is to blame, as usual, is stupid government policies. Forests are supposed to burn. If there aren’t small fires, debris from dead trees and plants accumulate. That provides fuel for big, deadlier fires, that are more likely to burn out of control. But for years, governments and environmentalists put out every small fire they could, while also fighting logging. Megafires could have been avoid-

ed if forests had just been better managed. An example is Shaver Lake forest, managed by Southern California Edison. The company thinned that forest, creating fire breaks with selective logging. When the wildfires reached Shaver Lake, they diminished into low intensity “surface fire.” That protected the bigger, older trees. Forests in America’s west were supposed to burn more often, says Shellenberger. “When Europeans came, they reported California being very smoky and on fire during the summers. And Native AmeriSee STOSSEL on 29

COVID Crisis Clouds United Nations Assembly Since March the world has been battered by the Covid-19 virus. Nearly a million people have died and many more been by John J. Metzler sickened by this Syndicated Columnist “invisible enemy.” From its origins in China, through its spread into Europe, the United States and Latin America, the virus has ravished societies and rocked the social bedrock of countries round the world. The annual UN General Assembly, celebrating its 75th anniversary, has been forced to meet virtually, with online video sessions replacing the diplomatic pomp and pageantry of years past.

“In a world turned upside down, this General Assembly Hall is among the strangest sights of all,” lamented UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Here are a few of the more interesting speeches. Leave it to Britain’s bombastic Prime Minister Boris Johnson to liven up what’s largely been a droning video debate; “Never in the history of our species, not since the almighty felled the tower of babel, has the human race been so obsessed with one single topic of conversation… COVID-19, coronavirus, has united humanity as never before.” Boris Johnson then warned, “the crisis has also been an extraordinary force for division. We have all been up against the same

enemy. The same tiny opponent threatening everyone in much the same way, but members of the UN have still waged 193 separate campaigns, as if every country somehow contains a different species of human being.” He counseled, “After nine months of fighting COVID-19, the very notion of the international community looks, frankly, pretty tattered. And we know that we simply can’t continue in this way.” That is Unless we get our act together. Unless we unite and turn our fire against our common foe, we know that everyone will lose.” Boris Johnson pledged the United Kingdom’s massive additional funding for the controversial World Health Organization as well as to global vaccine research and distri-

bution efforts. Interestingly earlier in the year Prime Minister Johnson was himself hospitalized for having contracted the Corona virus. Moreover even today the UK has a proportionally higher Corona virus fatality rate than the United States. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered some controversy; “Over the last 8 to 9 months, the whole world has been battling the pandemic of the Coronavirus. Where is the United Nations in this joint fight against the pandemic? Where is its effective response?” He added “Reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character of the United Na-tions is the need of the hour.” P r i m e M i n i s t e r See METZLER on 29

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Newspapers sometimes print special editions to give special attention to certain events, businesses, or people. The News and Critic published a “Special Edition” booklet around the year 1892 featuring businesses and prominent people in the city of Laconia and one of those persons was Colonel George Sanders. This Colonel Sanders of many years past was not in the fried chicken business but appeared to have had an energy level comparable to that which the Kentucky Colonel Sanders is depicted as possessing. Colonel George Sanders was in the stove and plumbing business, but before he took over his father’s business in that profession he had been a traveling salesman for 21 years. Born in December of 1846, Sanders was educated in Laconia Schools and New Ipswich Academy. His Laconia business was said to have been the

Colonel George Sanders. largest of its kind north of Concord, employing ten skilled workmen whose jobs extended outside of Laconia doing plumbing and installing steam and hot water heating systems. That type of heating gained in popularity in the late 1800s but Colonel Sanders activities ranged far beyond his plumbing and heating business as he was involved in politics and belonged to a number of local organizations. His title was apparently conferred upon him as a member of Governor Tuttle’s staff in 1891. As a Republican he was the chairman of the town’s Executive

Committee, a member of the party’s State Central Committee, a state legislator, and a candidate for county commissioner. The News and Civic publication declared him to be “the right man in the right place” as the Chief Engineer for the Fire Department. If that wasn’t enough to keep a man busy, the Colonel was also a notary public, a trustee of the Belknap Savings Bank, a director of the Laconia Gas Light Company, secretary of the Belknap Agricultural Society, member of the Board of Trade, Secretary and Treasurer of the White Mountain Travelers’ Association, and Eminent

Commander of Pilgrim Commandery. Another successful business man of that 1890’s era was a “laundry man” by the name of Charles H. James of Lakeport. He considers his Lakeport Steam Laundry business to be the best north of Concord as he, also, relied upon hot water and steam to conduct his business. James purchased the business with his wife, but her death left him to carry on the business by himself. In a year’s time the laundry business grew from one employee in addition to the owner to a work-force of eight. The building housing See SMITH on 25

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Surreal September Sports

by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

It was only last fall that we watched Tom Brady lead the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots to yet another AFC East Division title as they sought a seventh NFL Lombardi Trophy. Who’d have thought that just a few months later Brady would be a Tampa Bay Buccaneer? Welcome to 2020. Dr. Beth and I were in San Clemente, Calif., last week and found our way to a favorite nook at the local Fratello’s Restaurant lounge for Merlots and some exquisite Italian fare. Our nook gave us good views of four TV screens and plenty of big league action, and as we supped we reflected on a surreal September sports scene. One TV featured a Stanley Cup Final game where Tampa Bay was beating Dallas. The game was being played sans fans in Edmonton! Watching Tampa Bay reminded me of how the Lightning earlier took out our Bruins despite Boston having the NHL’s best regular season record. Bummer. But a Stanley Cup Final in September between Tampa and Dallas? Montreal Canadien legend Rocket Richard is surely rolling over in his grave. Another TV showed our Celtics losing an

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that. The fourth TV featured golf—reminding me that the 2020 Masters will still be played. In November! Bobby Jones must be rolling over in his grave. Supposedly the golf classic will still take place at Augusta National, as opposed to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. One can only wonder what 2020’s fourth quarter will bring. Being generally optimistic, I sense things will be on the upswing as the year closes out and a COVID vaccine is developed. And amidst all the surreal September sports stories one find causes for optimism. For example, the Big Ten Football Conference college presidents finally got their priorities in order and reversed an earlier decision to cancel the gridiron schedule. Yes! Ohio State icon Woody See MOFFETT on 22

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June and July, is when we watch birds raise their young. It’s always a thrill to see the youngsters in a nest, fledging or visiting a feeder for the first time. The nice thing about birdwatching in New England is that every month holds something of interest. There’s never a dull moment. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

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In my opinion, September ranks up there as one of the best months for wildlife watching in New England. Top two or three, I’d say. I like each of the months, of course, and you could make an argument for pretty much any of them being in the top five. May is hard to beat as it is the height of the songbird migration in New England and comes on the heels of several months of cold weather. Also, the flowers start blooming and trees fully leaf out, adding color to a landscape that had been mostly gray for far too long. So May, I think, has to be number one. April, September and October duke it out for second. To me, September gets the nod. Like May, September is a transition month. The fall migration begins in earnest during September, but summer still hangs on tightly. Not only do we get to see the fall migrants pass through, but all of the things that make summer special remain. Loons and hummingbirds are around for much of September, but they are mostly gone by October. September is a great time to take a walk in a field. The goldenrod is in bloom and if you look closely, you can often find interesting critters such as a praying

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mantis or yellow garden spider. It is interesting to note that praying mantises are not native to North America. Also, male yellow garden spiders are small and brownish; only the female has the intimidating size and colorful pattern. September also marks the beginning of the southward hawk migration, which is a highlight of the year for many birdwatchers. September features the massive broad-winged hawk flyovers. The fall hawk migration lasts throughout October and even into November, but the days with huge numbers of raptors are usually in September. October is another great month as it marks the beginning of the waterfowl migration. Ducks are of particular interest to me so I always enjoy seeing my

first hooded mergansers, ring-necked ducks and all the others. The fall songbird migration also continues in October. The peak of the fall foliage season also takes place during October, of course. April ranks high because it is when the spring migration starts to pick up after a slow start in March. The early warblers pass through around the middle of the month and many more are seen in New England by the end of April. But, as I said, all months have their pros and cons. The winter months are good for waterfowl watching. Lakes, ponds and rivers that aren’t frozen will usually hold several species of waterfowl, sometimes in great numbers. Bald eagles also tend to congregate around open water in the winter. Summer, especially

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by Jim MacMillan Contributing Writer

It is officially fall and pumpkin beer season. It’s when we forget about light summer beers and cast our sites on seasonals and heartier beer. Sweaters, jackets, turtlenecks and gloves are the go-to garb for these chillier times. It’s also when we look to heartier foods to go with such beverages. Beer pairing is in the air. Pumpkin pie is not far off. Cider doughnuts are sought after and walks in the woods with fall colors everywhere are what we want. Last week, we examined a local beer from 603 Brewery called Toasted Pumpkin. So this week again we look at another seasonal beer. One west coast brewery is especially adept at creating delicious darker beers, among others, which is why we focus this week on Rogue Ales. Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon has over 40+ beer style releases to their name. Back in 1988, Jack Joyce created some of his favorite beer recipes for folks to try. His American Amber Ale and Oregon Golden became fast successes and he decided to open a small brewery in Ashland, OR. By the following year he had so much

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generational living as a home that includes two or more adult generations, or including grandparents and grandchildren younger than 25. As quarantine and social-distancing impacts continue, the number of families choosing multigenerational living is poised to grow. As the pandemic has shifted the way a home functions in multiple ways, more people are putting time into homeimprovement projects that help a home function well for everyone who lives there. This is particularly important for people transitioning to multigenerational households. Consider three steps to help im-

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Step 1: Expand Living Space When someone moves in, it’s amazing how what used to feel like ample space can suddenly seem very cramped. Space becomes a premium and with lack of adequate space to read, watch TV or simply sit to rest, home stress levels can rise fast. That’s why you may want to consider ways to add common spaces, or transform the space you do have to accommodate more people. Finishing a basement See FAMILY on 20

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nailed on a wall, with a small gap separating them,” says Zack Rickman of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association, www.CypressInfo.org. “Actually, shiplap is a board pattern with L-shaped notches on the top and bottom edges. When installed, the boards overlap with a gap, presenting a more authentic, high-end look. And while the size of the gap is adjustable – depending on homeowner preference – nickel gap is arguably the most popular size with a six- or eight-inch shiplap board.” Stylish Solutions When designing a room, homebuilder John Moleski, JM Designer Properties of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, says homeowners are drawn to

shiplap because of its clean, crisp, modern lines, and the versatility it offers. “Creative use of shiplap can enhance an entire room,” Moleski says.”Make an accent wall to contrast with surrounding walls. Install it horizontally, and the long lines of the boards will visually stretch a room. Or go vertical with it to add perceived height to the ceiling.” While home improvement stores are stocked with a wide variety of wood paneling products, Moleski prefers working with cypress. “Solid cypress and shiplap make a perfect match,” he explains. “Not only is the wood local to my area and affordable, the wood’s intriguing grain pattern makes it remarkably beautiful.”

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STAIR from 18 “No matter how thoughtfully designed, any type of understairs hardwood builtin should be well-made and carefully installed,” advises Melissa Morgan of San Antonio-based M Interiors. “And don’t forget the details. Make sure moldings, trims, and other decorative elements match existing millwork. Hinges, handles, or any other hardware should be chosen for beauty and stylistic appropriateness as well as functionality and durability.” Finally, look for inspiration in books, magazines, and online. For example, staircases are often built against external walls. Architect Matthew Kerr of SOK Design Studio in Sandpoint, Idaho,

took advantage of this fact by installing a fanshaped window under a stair to create a naturally illuminated nook. He then designed a simple built-in daybed comprising a fulllength twin mattress on a painted hardwood base with pullout drawers, like a cozy bunk on some old sailing ship. Even though the nook is small, it doesn’t look or feel claustrophobic, thanks to the window. The result is a delightful spot to relax, read a book, take a nap, or even accommodate an overnight guest. Visit www.hardwoodinfo.com for more about under-stairs built-ins and other applications and products using American hardwoods.

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wood’s beauty shine.” Regardless of your desired look, Rickman offers one piece of important finishing advice. “Look for an oilbased stain, or paint and primer system,” he says. “Water-based products sit on the surface and are prone to cracking and peeling. Oil-based products soak into the wood, providing superior protection and performance, especially in wet zones like bathrooms.” Take it from the professionals: Shiplap is not just a design craze; it’s here to stay. For ideas on building a cypress shiplap wall, visit www.CypressInfo. org.

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Step 3: Add And Enhance Entryways With more people coming and going, entryways can become chaotic places in a home. If possible, consider refining the entry points to accommodate increased traffic and contain clutter. You may want to add benches and cubbies for each person’s personal items to help contain messes and prevent tripping hazards. Proper lighting, stable hooks and grab bars are also useful additions to accommodate multigenerational living. Although you have a main entryway, you might also have other points of entry such as from the garage, the side or back of the home. Consider refreshing different entryways for different residents. For example, young adults just starting their careers may be coming and going a lot, so the door from the garage should be their main point of entrance. For aging parents with stability issues, the front entryway might be a good option, because it has railings and bright lighting. You can even change stairways into ramps if necessary. Thinking strategically and making a few smart improvements, you can update your home so that it is comfortable for many people for many years to come.

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praised and installed the cross and base, saying that they were pleased to be a part of the project and community. Neighbor and stone mason, Caleb King also came to help with site planning. So, this little church, still without water or electricity, sports a 3D cross, ball, and platform at the top of the steeple. Technology also played a part in services. Because live services couldn’t be held in 2020, the church had created a virtual presence with the ministers and soloists who would have been there this summer. That site is managed by Robyn Piper and located at robynannepiper.wixsite. com/unionchurch. Quite the changes from 1839. What will the next one hundred and eighty years bring?

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pany. G. Cook and Son also did a large business in “wood, coal, hair, and cement.” Hair? Yes, hair, and if you’ve ever lived in an old house with plastered walls you know where some of the hair, probably horse hair was used. Those are some of the businesses and the men who ran them in Laconia more than a hundred years ago, yet in this article I didn’t men-

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from the road and it’s steep with a few short breaks. Halfway up there is a nice viewpoint with a view over the forested lands to the blue waters of the First Connecticut Lake.

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in the tower so we went to the Outlook Trail, I didn’t see a sign but it is obvious and starts right behind the locked up fire warden’s cabin. The path goes downhill and has three good outlooks but the furthest offers the best views. From here we could look up and see the upper part of the cliff that we were standing on and down at the broken rock/ talus slope at the foot of the cliff. When we got back

to the summit it was our turn to go up the tower. We had enjoyed big views from the cliff but from the floor just below the locked cabin the grand panorama filled our eyes. Yes, we could see deep into three States and Quebec. We could even spy Mount Washington. I pointed out nearby Diamond Ridge and Stub Hill--Pittsburg’s highest point that is almost three hundred feet higher than MagalSee PATENAUDE on 27

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, October 1, 2020 — PATENAUDE from 27 loway. The big landscape is wild with few of mankind’s marks to be seen. Waiting below were three men. Two dashed right up as we stepped off the last step. The third was hesitant. He told us that they had come to relive what they had hiked together as children and he feared heights. We told him the view was clear and it was worth trying to go up. After a moment of reflection he turned and slowly climbed the tower’s steps and joined his friends. We took the Coot Trail down. The Coot Trail was the grown-in old fire warden’s road and “Wow” is all I can say. A big excavator went wild and blew it open and surely some blasting was involved too. The big machine built a number of giant rock cairns alongside the trail that reminded me of Whistler Olympics. The Coot Trail is now wide and has deep water bars. I bet the footing would be greasy if it were at all wet. The snowmobilers are the ones benefiting. Maybe with enough snow the

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SHAPIRO from 6 means that the 2020 presidential race has now become a referendum on the Democrats, not President Donald Trump. Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s inherent campaign pledge was a return to stability, not a leap into revolution. But by threatening the institutional architecture, Biden’s campaign has become just that. Now Americans will be forced to choose between the vulgarity of Donald Trump -- a vulgarity and boorishness, however off-putting,

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sponse we have seen by the World Health Organization has failed to exercise global health leadership. It did not act resolutely after the pandemic outbreak in Wuhan, China, and had a very limited success – to put it softly – in helping countries prevent, protect against, and respond to disease events.” Contrary to past Assembly sessions speakers did not cite the political laundry list of world crises; Korea was barely mentioned, there were ritualistic mentions of the Two State solution for Israel and Palestine, and few countries such as the USA, cited human rights in Cuba and Venezuela. The Covid crisis has clouded the enthusiasm from this year’s anniversary General Assembly. But it’s oft darkest before the dawn. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He’s Author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations; Germany, Korea, China.

STOSSEL from 7 cans burned huge amounts of land.” “So, for the past years, it’s been unnaturally un-smoky?” I ask. “It’s what a lot of forest ecosystems require,” answers Shellenberger. “We haven’t had enough fires for maybe 100 years.” But it’s hard to convince governments to allow small fires when politicians demand that every fire be put out, and the media call every fire a disaster. Recently, wildfire hit the ancient redwoods in Big Basin State Park. Politicians and East Coast environmental reporters worried about the redwoods disappearing. But of course, they didn’t. “Redwood trees and other old growth, the bark is very thick, it’s

fire-resistant,” says Shellenberger. The politicians didn’t know that. “They’re still standing!” giggled an astonished Newsom after the fire passed. But “it was exactly what you would expect,” says Shellenberger. “Journalists go, ‘Wow. What a surprise! The ancient redwoods didn’t burn down!’ Nobody’s more alienated from the natural environment, and nobody’s more apocalyptic than environmental journalists.” Well, maybe politicians. For years, they and environmentalists increased the risk of big fires by opposing the thinning of forests. The town of Berry Creek, California, tried to get permits to legally clear their forest. For two years, regulators delayed approval. This year, fire destroyed the

town. Forest Service ecologist Hugh Safford wishes they would “get away from the treehugging mentality. It’s the classic ‘not seeing the forest for the trees.’” This year’s wildfires finally persuaded politicians to allow more people to cut trees down. “There’s actually widespread agreement on this, says Shellenberger. “The governor of California and President Trump recently signed an agreement to clear much more area. Even the Sierra Club, which opposed the thinning of forests, has now changed its tune.” It’s about time. Politicians and environmentalists, eager to raise money, cite climate change and blame fossil fuels for problem after problem.

While climate change is a problem, Shellenberger points out, “the number of deaths from natural disasters declined 90% over the last hundred years. A small change in temperature is not the difference between normalcy and catastrophe.” John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com.

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