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VOLUME 28, NO. 42

THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019

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ROGER AMSDEN Talented Newsman & Good Friend

A B-52C in mid-air, the same type that crashed in 1959 in Fremont, N.H. The accident will be examined by investigator William Kolias in ‘It Fell From The Sky,’ a presentation at the Aviation Museum of New COURTESY PHOTO Hampshire on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7pm and again on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11am.

Fremont B-52 Crash In 1959 Receives Renewed Scrutiny LONDONDERRY — What caused a huge B-52 Stratofortress to crash and explode in a swamp in Fremont, N.H. sixty years ago? The plane’s eight-man crew all survived by bailing out shortly before the Cold War-era bomber dropped out of the New Hampshire sky on Aug. 10, 1959. Within a few days, the U.S. Air Force quickly removed most of the wreckage from the crash site in Spruce Swamp in Fremont. Since then, little light has been

shed on the dramatic loss of the bomber, which fell to earth just west of busy Route 125. Until now. This week, investigator William Kolias of Newton will present findings of a year-long effort to tell the full story of why a huge military aircraft came down in the Granite State, and why military officials were so tight-lipped afterwards. Kolias, an amateur investigator, will discuss his research in

“It Fell From The Sky,” a presentation to be given at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7pm. and again on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11am. In addition, several family members of the plane’s crew will be on hand to add their personal recollections to the record. On Friday, Oct. 18, Kolias plans to lead family members on a visit to the crash site, where artifacts See B-52 on 30

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Roger Amsden on October 4th. Roger was not only a good friend, but was an integral part of the evolution of this newspaper for 20 years as it went from a small, local weekly in 1992 to the popular statewide publication it is today. Roger’s knowledge of the state, its people and its past, from his decades as a newspaper man, helped us fill our pages with informative and entertaining stories of history and human interest which was our mission from day one. Our weekly “editorial” meetings were comprised of a visit to a local pub where food, beers, camaraderie and ideas flowed. Roger always had a few great tales to tell and on occasion a great idea for a story as well. Roger’s enthusiasm for writing was matched only by his passion for New England sports. It was a rare day to not see Roger garbed in an article of clothing emblazoned with the Red Sox or Patriots logo. His knowledge of sports history and stats was as fluent as his knowledge of New Hampshire history. Besides his journalistic talents, Roger also had a great wit in his writing which was rarely highlighted. On page three of this issue we reprint a column Roger wrote for our first issue of this newspaper in 1992. Roger Amsden was a man of many talents whose only tools were a notepad, a pen and a camera, which he used with great aplomb in bringing the stories of New Hampshire RE ONLINE FOR & SHA F RE AD to the people of New E RE Hampshire. Roger’s talent will be missed and we are glad he was a part of AT The Weirs Times. T OM HEW

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To The Editor: The American Legion has voted to extend membership in the American Legion Auxiliary to male spouses of U.S. veterans and service members. During the American Legion National Convention in Indianapolis in August, delegates of The American Legion voted to replace the word “wife” with “spouse” in their constitution and bylaws, opening up membership in the American Legion Auxiliary. Why are The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary making this change? Currently, 1.9 million women veterans are living in the United States, and 9% of the U.S. military is female. By 2045, it’s estimated that 18% of the U.S. military will be comprised of women. Congratulations to the first male spouse to the Unit 69 in Somersworth. Jean Drew American Legion Auxiliary Public Relations Chairman

Democrats & Impeachment

To The Editor: With respect to the “impeachment inquiry” Democrats are doing what Democrats always do, lie. This isn’t a “House impeachment inquiry” or a “Democrat impeachment inquiry”; it’s simply a Democrat leadership inquiry. Democrats didn’t vote for a real impeachment inquiry because

that would create a record so Congressmen/Congresswomen can be held accountable, allow Republicans to subpoena witnesses, and allow White House representatives to be involved and question witnesses, i.e., to identify bias and lies. What’s occurring is a one-sided public spectacle of unproven and unchallenged allegations encouraged and supported by a dishonest media. Its leader is Congressman Adam Schiff, a persistent liar. E.g., Schiff falsely claimed to have proof of Trump’s Russian collusion, and he later admitted that he lied when he opened his committee hearing with a fake version of Trump’s conversation with Ukraine President Zelensky and when he claimed in September that he was unaware of the whistleblower complaint. Almost everything we’ve been told repeatedly by Democrats and most media about Trump’s phone call with Zelensky has been lies. Trump released the transcript, read it: https://tinyurl.com/y6qcvyz7 Trump didn’t pressure Zelensky 7 or 8 times to “dig up dirt” on Biden, to turn over Hillary’s servers, or anything else. There was no quid pro quo. Trump didn’t jeopardize our national security. When 60 Minutes refused to correct their false claim that the whistleblower was under federal protection, the whistleblower’s attorney accused them of “making stuff up.” Despite clear evidence of bribery and/or obstruction of justice, Democrats say Biden didn’t do

anything wrong. Biden publicly bragged about withholding $1 billion in aid unless the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company paying Biden’s son was fired: https://tinyurl.com/ y5ml8wyc More important information: https://tinyurl.com/ yyxt7lwb Perhaps this is OK in corrupt Washington, DC, but don’t try it yourself. Americans have been dragged through two and one-half years of false charges against President Trump. Dozens of times every day the media clamored that Trump conspired with the Russians. The Trump-Russia lies were driven by Obama administration and Hillary’s campaign officials with help from several foreign countries (including Russia, Great Britain, Ukraine, and Australia) to hurt the Trump campaign and Presidency. Americans deserve to know the origin of the false charges. President Trump is addressing problems created and ignored by our elected representatives for decades, e.g.,: stagnant incomes and job growth, depleted military, illegal immigration, dangerous neighborhoods, bad trade deals, treaty partners ignoring their commitments, foreign aid to corrupt and anti-American regimes, and corruption in Washington, DC. To cover up their failures to address the American people’s problems and to protect the corruption that enriches the Washington elites at the people’s expense, Democrats lie about and smear President Trump. Don Ewing Meredith, NH.

Our Story This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was reestablished in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication. Locally owned for over 20 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories

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Extending The Tourist Season Now that Columbus Day Weekend is over, the summer tourist season comes to an official end here in the Lakes Region and around the state. by Brendan Smith It is a prosWeirs Times Editor perous time for many businesses and really is an important part of the local economy. Of course, there are the yearround folks who like to grumble a bit at the increased traffic and the crowds from Memorial Day to this past weekend. Once those crowds are gone, some breathe a sigh of relief that things are now quiet and life around town gets slower again. It won’t be until after Christmas when things pick up again on the weekends with skiers and winter sports enthusiasts start to trickle back. I know some business owners get a little nervous in the months between now and the end of December. But I think that the state is missing out on some great opportunities to keep those tourist dollars flowing year-round. We should really be developing some programs, contests and advertising campaigns for mid- October though late December. I have a few ideas. We could promote New Hampshire on TV and print ads (of course) as the place where you can catch up on your sleep October through December. The NH Dept of Travel and Tourism might spend a few hundred thousand promoting “Live Free and Nap” as a new late fall campaign. Perhaps a photo of a family sleeping peacefully. This would help some innkeepers keep the doors open a while longer and create some income. Now that the tourist season is over and many of the yearrounders are once again coming out of their shells and going to

restaurants that were too busy during the summer, we could promote that as well. Sort of like a nature adventure tour. Restaurants could advertise to tourists who are curious about seeing the year-rounders in their truly natural habitat. Perhaps they could get someone like Morgan Freeman or a sound alike to record a few radio ads that could be played in the Boston area. “Watch them gather together, many types that you have never seen before but only heard of. Watch their strange mating rituals at local pubs. Listen to their unique forms of communication as they say things to each other such as: ‘I hear it’s going to be a cold winter’, ‘What about them Patriots’, ‘Sure was a quick summer’ and at least six other unique year-rounder expressions that help them survive and multiply during the bleak winter months.” Even some of our local gyms, who lose the business of their summer members, could benefit by a program I developed. We could be the first state with a brand new exercise craze. I call it “Rakercize”. For a hefty fee, Rakercize participants will be provided with a rake and will be bussed from home to home, along with a Rakercize instructor, and vigorously rake and bag leaves, while being yelled at by the instructor to “RAKE, BAG, RAKE, BAG”, barely taking a break, building up a good sweat and raising their heart rates. The gyms would pull in extra income from the homeowners who would pay a fee to have the Rakercize activities happen at their place. If marketed correctly, Rackersize could bring in people from all over New England in the off season. Another event centered around the health angle for tourists could be similar to the polar bear fundraisers we see in the colder months where people run into (and then quickly out of) the cold lakes in their bathing suits to raise money for charity.

Lakefront resorts, which usually close up right after Columbus Day or sooner, could promote the polar bear idea to people who will believe and try any new health idea no matter how ridiculous it seems. They could charge high rates for the “Stay and Freeze” package with brochures that read something like: “Ninety-five percent of health professionals we asked agree that a plunge into the icy waters of Lake Winnipesaukee will improve your cardiovascular performance as well as stimulate the neurons in your brain and rejuvenate the cells in your skin to reverse the aging process.” Sure, it’s not true, but someone might be able to squeeze a couple of good years and some early winter dollars out of the program until people caught on and went on to the next crazy idea. (Selling gift certificates leading up to Christmas would be a good money maker for this as well as most folks will never cash them in.) So, as you see, with a little imagination we can keep the tourists coming and the dollars flowing all year round.

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Surrendering To SPLC’s Lazy Media Lemmings

ACT for America, a nationwide grassroots group that educates the public about radical Islam, was founded in 2007 by my vigilant activist friend and Lebanese Christian immigrant journalist Brigitte Gabriel. I was honored to accept Gabriel’s invitation to speak at her organization’s annual banquet at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 7. by Michelle Malkin Gabriel has worked tirelessly to expose Syndicated Columnist the Islamic imperialist agenda of the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic state; barbaric practices of female genital mutilation and honor killings by adherents of sharia; and the whitewashing of violent jihad in American middle school textbooks. Past speakers and honorees at ACT for America’s events and legislative briefings include former Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas (now President Donald Trump’s secretary of state), Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma (now Trump’s NASA administrator), Rep. Ron DeSantis of Florida (now Florida governor) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. I planned to talk to ACT for America’s gala attendees about the ongoing national security threat that jihad-coddling Muslim grievance groups and other identity politics agitators in the “Open Borders, Inc.” infrastructure pose to our country’s very existence. But thanks to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Council on American Islamic Relations, Miami Herald, copycat journalists and the Trump Organization, the event was banned from Mar-a-Lago. Yes, banned. All it took was a noisy little echo chamber of lazy media lemmings in search of weekend clickbait. On Saturday morning, the Miami Herald published an inflammatory attack masquerading as “breaking news” with the headline: “Anti-Muslim extremist group says it will host $1,500-aplate gala at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.” Where did the Miami Herald get its characterization that ACT for America was an “extremist group”? From the discredited charlatans at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Miami Herald reporter Nicholas Nehamas admitted to me that he wrote the “story,” padded with an obligatory assist and dutiful quote from SPLC’s Muslim counterparts at CAIR, after receiving an SPLC HateWatch alert titled: “Anti-Muslim Hate Group See MALKIN on 27

NBA Proves That Corporate Social Activism Is All About the Dollars

In recent years, the NBA has become famously political. During the heyday of the Black Lives Matter movement, the NBA permitted players to wear slogan-printed T-shirts in support, by Ben Shapiro and stars like LeBron Syndicated Columnist James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul spoke out loudly on the issue. The Sacramento Kings actually announced a partnership with the local branch of the movement. And NBA players have had little problem denouncing President Trump, whom James called a “bum.” In 2017, Commissioner Adam Silver actually tried to blackmail the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, by pulling the All-Star Game, all in an attempt to restore the so-called “bathroom bill” for transgender people. The NBA has reaped the benefit from its benevolent attitude toward left-leaning social activism, too. Silver, like former Commissioner David Stern before him, has been praised ad infinitum by the press, compared favorably to that alleged corporate hobgoblin Roger Goodell of the NFL. Silver told CNN just last year that “part of being an NBA player” is social activism and a “sense of an obligation, social responsibility, a desire to speak up directly about issues that are important.” Silver stated the league wants players to “be multidimensional people and fully participate as citizens.” He specifically explained that the league had a role in ensuring that the situation remains “safe” for players afraid of suffering career blowback. Then the NBA came up against its own corporate interests. And the NBA caved. Late last week, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted an eminently uncontroversial statement: “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong.” That’s

about as milquetoast a statement about Hong Kong as it’s possible to make. But that didn’t matter to the Chinese government, which immediately stated that it would cut relations with the NBA and the Rockets in particular. Speculation quickly ran rampant that Morey might lose his job. Morey was forced to delete his tweet and walk it back: “I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China. I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation, of one complicated event. I have had a lot of opportunity since that tweet to hear and consider other perspectives.” James Harden, star of the team, tweeted, “We apologize. We love China. We love playing there.” Silver’s NBA put out an apology in Chinese saying (as translated), “We are extremely disappointed in the inappropriate comment by the general manager of the Houston Rockets.” So, what happened to all of that corporate do-gooderism? It simply disappeared upon contact with reality. That’s the sad truth of corporate politics: If it takes kowtowing to the Chinese communist government to earn a quick dollar, corporations will do it. Ask Google. Or Hollywood studios. Or the NBA. All of which gives the lie to the bizarre notion that corporations are handmaidens for capitalist exploitation. They’re not. They simply follow dollars. If they can grab those dollars through cronyism with governments, they will. In fact, that’s easier than retaining a competitive advantage in a free and open marketplace. There’s another, more important point at stake. When corporations virtue signal to the left, they’re doing so for the same reason the NBA just bowed to China: dollars. The NBA understands that American leftists are far more censorious than conservatives -- and that means that openly pandering to the American left earns product loyalty from that political contingent, without serious conseSee SHAPIRO on 26

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Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is controversial within her party. She says the U.S. should talk to its enemies. by John Stossel She was criticized Syndicated Columnist for meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. But Democrats were supposed to be the anti-war party, I say to her in my newest video. “They’re heavily influenced by a foreign policy establishment ... whose whole power base is built

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around continuing this status quo,” Gabbard tells me. “So much so, to the point where when I’m calling for an end to these wasteful wars, they’re saying, ‘Well, gosh, Tulsi, why are you such an isolationist?’ As though the only way that we can relate with other countries in the world is by bombing them.” Gabbard is a veteran, and now says, “Honor our servicemen and women by only sending them on missions that are worthy of their sacrifice.” She enlisted because of the 9/11 attacks. However, there, too, she thought a limited response was

necessary but now says that our government has “used that attack on 9/11 to begin to wage a whole series of counterproductive regimechange wars, overthrowing authoritarian dictators in other countries, wars that have proven to be very costly to our service members.” She blames both parties. “I call out leaders in my own party and leaders in the Republican Party (and all) who are heavily influenced by the military-industrial complex that profits heavily off of us continuing to wage these counterproductive wars.” She also wants to end our big domestic war, the war on drugs.

She’d start by legalizing marijuana. “I’ve never smoked marijuana,” she says. “I never will. I’ve never drunk alcohol. I’ve chosen not to in my life, but this is about free choice. And if somebody wants to do that, our country should not be making a criminal out of them.” Even if they use stronger drugs? Heroin? Meth? “That’s the direction that we need to take,” she says. Although Gabbard just barely polls well enough to make the Democratic debates, she made a big impact at one debate by basically knocking Sen. Kamala Harris See STOSSEL on 26

Is The United Nations Going Broke? UNITED NATIONS - Is the United Nations going broke? Well yes and no. The 193 member organization is facing a serious cash crunch which has by John J. Metzler naturally hamSyndicated Columnist pered the day to day operations of the world body but nonetheless may be resolved relatively soon when the United States, the major donor state, pays its dues along with sixty other countries. In a jarring letter to heads of departments, Secretary General Antonio Guterres outlined the precarious financial shortfalls stating, “The resulting liquidity crisis could disrupt operations globally and ultimately

threaten the Organizations ability to fully implement its mandates.” Naturally some countries such as Australia and Canada always pay on time. So do states such as Estonia and Singapore and Switzerland. Typically the U.S. paid its dues “late” because the Washington budget is only approved in October, not when the payments are due in January. Thus this situation is nothing new but nonetheless reflects the bottom line that the USA remains the largest contributor to the UN system and thus is felt disproportionally. Historically the United States has carried the burden since the UN’s founding by the “Big Five” Allied powers at the end of WWII. Back in the late 1940’s the budget assessment stood at a whopping 40 percent, a significant 33 percent in the 1950’s,

and then 25 percent throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s. A positive change came about a decade ago when Washington’s annual assessment was cut to 22 percent where it stands today. As a longtime UN correspondent, the informal rule was that the U.S. paid the leading assessment $674 million followed by Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and France. There is another way to view; the European Union (EU), the group of 28 countries have a combined contribution which outweighs the USA. But the world has quietly changed and the once Tectonic financial obligations here at Turtle Bay, have decisively shifted eastwards, towards China. The People’s Republic of China is slated as the second largest contributor to the system with an assessment of 12 percent which translates to $335

million. Japan is now the third largest contributor with $239 million. China’s quiet ascendency at the United Nations has become manifest in peacekeeping operations, Senior staff posts, and a widening political clout. Beijing paid its dues back in May. But look how Beijing’s numbers have changed. In 1999, China was assessed at 0.9 percent of contribution, by 2009 the number was 2.6 percent (about the same as Canada), and by 2017 the assessment grew to 8 percent. In the current budget China’s assessment has reached 12 percent which naturally reflects the Mainland’s high growth economic status. The all powerful Committee on Contributions sets See METZLER on 27

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Hobo Railroad Announces 2018 Santa Express Train Schedule

LINCOLN - The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH recently announced the schedule for their Santa Express Trains which starts the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 29, and departs weekends at 1:00pm through Sunday, December 22, 2019. All passengers aboard the Hobo Railroad’s popular Santa Express Train receive a cup of hot chocolate and each family or group receives a box of Holiday Cookies to enjoy during the 1 hour and 20 minute holiday excursion. Children are given letters to complete for Santa which he and Mrs. Claus pick up as

they make their way through the train. On the return trip to Hobo Junction Station, Santa surprises each child on the train with a wrapped gift. Upon returning to the Station, guests are encouraged to take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Stations’ platform. “We look forward to announcing our Santa Express Train schedule every year” stated Paul Giblin, Director of Marketing & Business Development for the Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. “The Santa Express Trains have been part of our annual schedule since the Hobo Railroad first

opened more than 32 years ago. For many of our guests, enjoying hot chocolate and holiday cookies on the train with Santa has become a long-standing family tradition. In many cases we’re seeing second and third generations of families returning to create their own traditions.” Tickets for the Hobo Railroad’s Santa Express Trains are $22.00 for Coach Class seating and $30.00 for First Class seating (ages 4 and up), while ages 3 and under ride free. Advance reserva-

tions are strongly suggested as the Santa Express Trains often sell out. Reservations can be made by visiting www.HoboRR.com or by calling (603) 7452135 between 9:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday. The Hobo Railroad is located in Lincoln, NH, just off I-93 at Exit 32, directly across from McDonalds. 2019 Santa Express Train Schedule (all Santa Express Trains depart Lincoln, NH at 1:00pm) See TRAIN on 26

Santa sneaks a peek through the window at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH to check on preparations for this year’s annual Santa Express Trains.

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OCTOBER Through October Free Hospice Volunteer Training – Once a Week Cornerstone VNA, 178 Farmington Road, Rochester. 10am-12pm. Cornerstone VNA is offering a free comprehensive 8-week Hospice Volunteer Training program for anyone interested. This program focuses on how to provide comfort, support and a reassuring presence to Hospice patients and their families. No medical or volunteer experience is necessary to make a positive difference. To register for the program call 994-7041 or email NNicolazzo@

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Through Sun. 20th Moulton Farm’s “Pick-your-Own Pumpkin Patch” Moulton farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. Moulton Farm will be offering free tractor rides to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturdays and Sundays between 10am and 3pm. The Farm’s Corn Maze is also open, and they provide pumpkin decorating stations for use after you have found your perfect pumpkin! www.MoultonFarm.com or 279-3915

Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. The corn maze is open 7 days a week starting at 8am, and last admission is one hour before the Farm closes. This year’s maze features the MS Mount Washington, the iconic ship on Lake Winnipesaukee. Admission is $7/ adult, $5/kids age 6 to 3, kids 3 and under are free. 279-3915

Trail Walks at The Church in the Woods Church of the Woods, 92 Foster Road, Canterbury. The trails at Church of the Woods in Canterbury are open at all times for people who come in peace; and the woods are never more glorious than in October! The trails twist and turn around the contours of the land in a network designed by a former Olympian. Trail maps and a checklist for birds and other creatures that you may encounter are available at the barn. For more information visit

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Geoffrey Brahmer Presents Life and Writings of Primo Levi

Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem. 7pm. Brahmer will deliver a PowerPoint presentation of the life and writings of Holocaust survivor Primo Levi and the extent of the Holocaust in Italy. Through the lens of Levi’s own Holocaust experiences and reflections, one may learn some of the lessons of the Holocaust for our own times.

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The Loon Center, Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonborough. 7pm. Dr. Carol Foss, Senior Advisor for Science and Policy at NH Audubon will present the program on the system, an array of radio telemetry stations that track the movements of birds and other small flying animals fitted with small radio transmitters. Program is free and open to the public. 476-5666

Meredith Rotary Club’s Casino Night 2019 The Ballroom at Church Landing, Meredith. Check-in starts at 6pm, gaming from 7pm-10pm. There will be 18 gaming tables, cash bar, live and silent auctions and several

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The Children’s Theatre Project presents Disney’s Frozen Jr. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord. 7pm. Directed by Karen Braz, this is the young a c t o r ’s ve r s i o n o f t h e w i l d l y popular Disney animated film and Broadway musical. $15pp. www.

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Annual Gathering Of Marines At Laconia Country Club The Lakes Region Detachment of the Marine Corps League will celebrate the 21st Annual “Gathering of Marines” on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Laconia Country Club, 607 Elm Street, Laconia, New Hampshire 03246. The annual event was announced by Robert Patenaude, Commandant of the Lakes Region Detachment # 506 to commemorate the 244th birthday of the founding of the United States Marine Corps at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 10th, 1775. At 7 pm, a presentation of the Colors occurs, the National Anthem, and a salute to ALL branches of the services are conducted. The “Commandant’s Birthday Letter” is read and the traditional “cake cutting” ceremony in which the first and second pieces are given to the youngest and the oldest Marines in attendance. Recognition is also rendered to any special attendee who has been awarded honors for his or her service to the Marine Corps. This year’s special guest of honor will be General David G. Perkins, U.S., Army (retired)

Annual Leaf Peeper’s Craft Fair Don’t miss the Annual Leaf Peeper’s Craft Fair on October 19-20 at the North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, North Conway (next to the Scenic Railroad). The hours are Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4pm. There will be a vast array of arts and crafts including chainsaw wood carvings of bears/owls/eagles, beautiful handpainted wood/metal/slates, amazing pressed floral art, fabulous wildlife photography, handpainted glassware and holiday ornaments, recycled sweater mittens, pet coats & leashes, jewelry, gourmet salad dressings, amazing quilts and pillow quilts, basketry, gourd art, NH maple syrups, homemade fudge, amazing hooked rugs, custom pet pillows, doll clothes, felted purses, alpaca items, CBD oils, fine art, soy candles, and lots more. Food will be available. Held Rain or Shine in building and outside. Friendly Pets are Welcome. www.joycescraftshows. com.

LeAnn Rimes At Rochester Opera House The Rochester Opera House is proud to welcome back country-music superstar LeAnn Rimes for her second appearance, Sunday, October 27th at 8pm. LeAnn Rimes is an internationally multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter. The two-time Grammy award winner recently unveiled her firstever LIVE recording as an exclusive vinyl release in honor of Record Store Day titled “Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall” where Rimes celebrated music of all genres. Tickets start at $49. Reserve tickets online or call the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10-5pm and 2-hours before the show. The Rochester Opera House is located above City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Visit www.RochesterOperaHouse.com. 

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Yogi Berra. “Bruce Benedict is so slow he’d finish third in a race with a pregnant woman.” (Tommy Lasorda) “He doesn’t drink, smoke, chew or stay out late, and he still only hits .250.” (Casey Stengel on Bobby Richardson) “All I know is he wasn’t carrying a gun.” (Cal Ripken Sr. on riding an elevator 21 floors with a guy who was only wearing socks) “I need her like Custer needs Indians.” (Pitcher Bo Belinsky on his breakup with actress wife Mamie Van Doren) “How can a guy win a game if you don’t get him any runs?” (Belinsky after losing a game 15-0) “It took me 17 years to get 3000 hits. Then I did it in just one afternoon on the golf course.” (Hank Aaron) “So what paper do you write for Ernie?” (Yogi Berra after being introduced the writer Ernest Hemingway) “We’re all so sad to see Glen Beckert leave. I hope he stops by the booth so we can kiss him good bye. He’s that kind of guy.” (Padre announcer Jerry Coleman) “Buenos Dias.” (Jim Gantner when asked the capital of Argen-

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“Walking Through Time in a Local Forest” with Forester Charlie Moreno

Branch Hill Farm’s Salmon Fa l l s Wo o d l a n d s, M i l t o n Mills. 9:30am-12pm. For this workshop, Moreno will lead participants on a walk along the trails through the Salmon Falls Woodlands and will invite you to take a simultaneous stroll through time. His goal is to share a long-range perspective of New England forests, offering a narrative of how the forest, wildlife and land have changed over millennia. The workshop is

free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required by calling 978-7125. Participants are asked to leave pets at home.

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Halloween Hoot ‘N Howl Beatles for Sale – Beatles Tribute Band Fr a n k l i n O p e r a H o u s e , downtown Franklin. 7:30pm. The music of the Beatles will fill the air via Beatles for Sale! The show includes music that spans their entire career, from

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Monstober Monster Truck/ Mud Bog Show

Belknap County Fairgrounds, 174 Mile Hill Road, Belmont. Gates open at 10am, event starts at noon. There will be kids Power Wheels races, for kids under 6 who bring their own battery-operated Power Wheels to the event. Parents interested in the Power Wheels races should call 267-6974. Kids wearing a costume to the event will win a prize. No outside food or drinks are permitted. Event is loud, hearing protection is recommended. $10pp, children 3 and under are free. Pit passes are available for another $10pp.

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Monday 21st “Have I Gotta Story” – Presented by Rebecca Rule Campton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Campton. 7pm. Rebecca Rule has made it her mission over the last 20 years to collect stories of New Hampshire, especially those that reflect what’s special about this rocky old place. She’ll tell some of those stories, her favorites are the funny ones and invite audience members to contribute a few stories of their own. www.

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“The Life of Jonathan Cook” by Shirley White

Center Harbor School House Museum, 94 Dane Road, Center Harbor. 7pm. Learn about Jonathan Cook, patriarch of the Cook Family, Revolutionary Soldier, and his wife Charlotte who with many members of the family showed great hospitality to their guests. Learn of and see the many names of guests that made the trek annually up to “The Red Mountain”. Shirley White has spent over a year putting this program together. Light refreshments will be served. Program is free and open to the public, but donations are accepted. 968-3902

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within range of its business end. I froze, trying my best to resemble a statue, as I tried to think of a way to get away from the situation without provoking an unwanted reaction. I could not help but compare my predicament to that of President Bush, who was at that very moment grappling with what to do about Sadam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, particularly with the threat of poison gas so much in mind. Here I was about to be gassed if I made a misstep. Desperately seeking Inspiration, I asked myself what would the president do when faced with a crisis of this magnitude. But I didn’t have a fishing pole, a tennis racquet or a golf club handy, so I decided I couldn’t handle the problem like Bush would.

How about John Sununu? What would he do? But there were Democrats nearby to blame, unless the skunk was a Democrat, and he probably wouldn’t care what I thought. What would Dan Quayle do? I thought about that for a minute, but resisted the urge to say “nice kitty.’’ After what seemed like an eternity I formulated a strategy and decided my best bet was to slowly start walking backwards, until I got out of range of this creature. My steps were made with an aching slowness until at last, safely out of range. I summoned my courage and tossed the bag in the general direction of the compost pile. I then turned and broke into a brisk trot back towards the house. En route I stubbed my toe on the plum tree stump, stepped on a maturing Butternut Squash and ripped my shirt on the blackberry bushes. “Next time I’ll take a flashlight” I muttered to myself as I stood on the porch, looking back in the general direction of the compost pile and holding on to my aching toe The Chief Backyard Gardener emerged from the house and asked what happened. 1 told her and she asked why I didn’t wait until morning so I could see what 1 was doing. An eminently practical approach, which would have saved a lot of sweat. I thought, consoling myself with the thought that practical people just have no sense of adventure.

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nation. Fancy posts and a broken cable stand guard uselessly along the edge of the steep drop off into the gorge along the trail. Even with low water flowing the falls were pretty. We climbed down into the streambed and admired the potholes and the grooved granite formed by the friction of sand and fast moving water. Adventuring we hiked over six miles and we didn’t see a moose or any people. On the way back to pick up my car we started discussing Sculptured Rocks, another property owned by the State of New Hampshire, but See PATENAUDE on 23

Welton Falls Road and our car. Next up was a visit to Welton Falls since we were near the Lower Manning Trail, the trail that actually goes to Welton Falls. At the end of Welton Falls Road at the Manning Trail intersection it is just a quarter of a mile walk to reach the Falls. At one time this place must have been a very popular desti-

Becca standing in the stream bed of the Fowler River Trail right below Welton Falls. The Welton Falls State Forest and Falls is a short walk, about a quarter of a mile, up the Lower Manning Trail from the end of Welton Falls Road. Or it can be reached via a much longer, 1.5 miles, and harder hike from the AMC Cardigan Lodge.

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Yours truly high above Welton Falls. The Falls must have been a popular destination at one time judging by effort and cost of installing the fancy railing posts. Welton Falls State Forest is a hidden gem located in Alexandria, NH.

The view north up the Cockermouth River through the narrow gorge known as Sculptured Rocks. The highly popular New Hampshire State Park attraction is easily reached by the road of the same name in Groton, just west of Hebron. During the warmer months it is a popular swimming hole and this time of year it is a pretty place to view the foliage. PATENAUDE from 22 one that is popular and well known. I told Becca that I thought it was highly overrated and didn’t understand its popularity and she disagreed with me. So we decided to stop by since it was kind of on our way back home. The parking area for the Sculptured Rocks Natural Area is the on the west side of Sculptured Rocks Road in Groton (just northwest of Hebron and Newfound Lake) and the Cockermouth River is on the opposite side of the road. Becca and I crossed the road and followed the short path to the footbridge over the geologic site. The water was low and

I gazed at the smooth water carved walls of the gorge below. It by no means is a Grand Canyon, it can’t be more than 15 or 20 feet deep but it is neat looking. Becca told me I had to come back in the summer to swim in the narrow gorge and she explained that was the real attraction here. There is a nice granite cellar hole less than a minute’s walk uphill from the footbridge. We pondered what purpose this building held; it sat on a fancy foundation long ago and so close to the gorge. We walked up stream and we sat on a big rock in the sunshine

and we ate a late slow lunch. We marveled at the dozens of leaf peepers that came and went, most people we saw didn’t even spend

ten minutes admiring the rocks. The drive back around Newfound Lake surrounded by the bright foliage was

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Donation Collections From Local Area Circle K/Ir ving Stations Special thanks to the Irving Stations, stores in Belmont and the Laconia and Meredith Stores for placing canisters on the counters to collect donations for Funds4Paws. FYI, last months donation helped spay 15 cats. If you’d like to help out animals in NH, please look for the canisters when you visit the Circle K/Irving locations at 535 Union Ave in Laconia; at 81 Route 25 in Meredith, and at 9 Plummer Hill Road and 944 Laconia Road (Route 106) in Belmont.

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November is upon us and statistically this is the month that people dump their cute little “FREE KITTENS”. Please keep your eyes open for strays. Last year Friends of the Feral Cats received 18 calls from people who had scared cats show up at their homes. All 18 cats were trapped, 4 of them were feral, 2 had chips and had owners actively searching for them, and 12 were “dumped cats”. Out of those 12, they were all 4-6 months old, all un-fixed and 6 of them were pregnant. Please help get these cats off the street before they face the freezing weather. Call Friends of the Feral Cats at 603.455.8202 or email Karen@FriendsoftheFeralCatsNH.com

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Europe and his 5 siblings were dumped on a dangerous highway in Puerto Rico when they were just 8-weeks-old. Thankfully, they were collected and taken to the OBRA rescue where they received medical care before flying to NH. Now, 13-weeks-old, this curious, handsome and playful pup is looking for a home to call his own. As he is still young, he will need to be potty trained. We recommend basic puppy training groups for all puppies! Lakes Region Humane Society 11 Old Rt. 28, Ossipee, NH (603) 539-1077 • www.lrhs.net

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Samson is 14 years young and a beautiful medium haired Tiger cat. Samson has just been turned over to Live and Let Live Farms rescue when the housing his elderly human went into would not allow a cat. Samson is a bit shy as he is used to being and sleeping with his human mom for the past 14 years. Now Samson is looking for an adoptive home to live out the rest of his life. He will be shy at first, but is highly loving to his trusted humans. Please join us at the adoption event on Sunday from 2-4 pm to meet Samson or you can make an appointment to meet him by emailing tehorse@aol.com www.liveandletlivefarm.org

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These two cuties are four-year-old mix breed dogs that came to PMHS in July with their litter of seven puppies. Now that their babies have all found forever homes, it’s their turn! Moose and Nala are both happy, friendly pups! They have lots of energy and can be a bit rambunctious, especially when they’re ready to play! These two are an extremely bonded pair, and have lived with each other their entire lives. They find comfort in one another’s presence. Moose and Nala play together, cuddle together, and even wait for the other to catch up when they go for walks together! Just like any couple, they bicker from time to time, but remain best friends through it all. Moose and Nala’s sweet personalities have captivated the staff and volunteers at the shelter. They always greet you with wiggling butts and smiling faces, and love interacting with people! Though they get along well with one another and humans, Moose and Nala’s dynamic is well-established and they would prefer to be the only animals in the home. They would do best in a family that will give them some structure and lots of love! Do you have room for two playful empty-nesters? Come meet Moose and Nala at Pope Memorial Humane Society (formerly Cocheco Valley Humane Society) at 221 County Farm Road in Dover, NH! For more information on adopting a pet, visit cvhsonline.org.

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, October 17, 2019 — SMITH from 11 lowed by becoming the Vice President of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad to President of the Northern Pacific Railroad to President of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and finally to President of the Boston and Maine Railroad. The two latter railroads mentioned merged in 1909. Interestingly, the year 1913 also saw the resignation of the man who has been called “the last of the railroad czars” from the Presidency of the New England based railroads. Mr. Mellen felt that the railroad business was best served by the consolidation of

and accused of having the interests of his stockholders as his main incentive. His association with and backing of J.P. Morgan was not enough to protect him from losing his lofty position. Charles Mellen was successful in building and consolidating the railroads and continued as a railroad consultant after stepping down from his position

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as a “railroad czar” and returning to Concord during the last years of his life. He died in New Haven, Connecticut in 1927.

controlled much of the rail traffic in New England. One source reports that over one hundred previously independent railroads became part of the system. Though considered a railroad genius and credited with building up the property

he oversaw, Charles Mellon,along with financer J.P. Morgan, is also considered responsible for the company’s legal problems including an anti-trust suit against the railroad for building a monopoly, other legal problems, and for spending the railroad into extreme debt. The Boston and Maine Railroad was thought by many to have too much control over the political situation in New Hampshire, a concern which Mellen addressed in a speech in Concord on October 10th of 1910. In his appeal for trust from the people of New Hampshire he said: “This is my own country; you are of my own people, and you should trust me and grant that time, so necessary, in which to work out the problems that have vexed you……For me the ‘Suwanee River’ will always flow through Concord. Here is where my old folks stay. Here is where all the inspiration came

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, October 17, 2019 — MALKIN from 6 to Hold Gala at Mar A Lago.” Media monkey see. Media monkey do. Barely two hours later, according to an email I obtained, the Mar-a-Lago catering department informed ACT for America that “we will not be able to host your proposed event” because “as a private Club we strive to ensure that the agenda and subject matter discussed at any event is in line with our Club’s culture.” Gabriel was not given a chance to defend herself or educate Mara-Lago’s cowering bureaucrats about the SPLC’s corrupt culture of manufacturing hate fraud, raising millions off fear-mongering, stashing away gobs of money in offshore accounts and staving off internal complaints of racial and sexual harassment for decades. Nor was I was given a chance to answer any questions about the subject matter of my planned speech, which was going to cover the SPLC and CAIR’s war on immigration enforcement patriots, SPLC’s defamation settlements, and the ongoing litigation against the smear merchants by deplatformed Trump supporters Laura Loomer and Gavin McInnes. A cascade of copycat hit pieces ensued. The New York Times crowed: “Mar-a-Lago Won’t Host Anti-Muslim Group’s Gala, Trump Organization Says.” The Palm Beach Post echoed: “Trump Organization cancels anti-Muslim group’s event at Mara-Lago.” The Guardian followed: “Lavish gala hosted by anti-Muslim group

canceled at Mar-a-Lago.” And the Daily Beast bellowed: “Mar-a-Lago Disinvites Anti-Muslim Group ACT for America to Host Annual Gala at Trump Resort.” The Trump Organization’s capitulation to Trump-hating speech and thought police thugs has daunting implications for a wide range of politically engaged citizens on the right. If Trump’s family-run companies will swallow the SPLC and CAIR’s defamatory “hate” labels wholesale and throw the president’s most ardent supporters under the bus, what signal does that send to any hotel chain (or local government) about protecting the free speech and peaceable assembly rights of anyone on the centerright? SPLC’s sweeping hate designations haven’t just targeted Gabriel and me (two conservative women of color, by the way), but also (for starters): --Black conservative scholar Carol Swain. --Black Trump administration Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson. --Muslim reformer Maajid Nawaz. --Refugee Resettlement Watch blogger and citizen journalist Ann Corcoran. --Investigative Project on Terrorism founder Steven Emerson. --Former Reagan official and Center for Security Policy president Frank Gaffney. --Jewish anti-jihad activist Pamela Geller. --Former FBI agent and Marine veteran John Guandolo. --Somali-born exMuslim activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. --Renowned historian and author David

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METZLER from 7 the assessment numbers based on a complex formula of Gross National Product, current accounts, etc. The “regular budget” reflects this assessment. The burgeoning peacekeeping budget, a totally different issue, will be addressed at a later date. Add “voluntary contributions” for specific humanitarian crises and this really adds up. Despite the high profile payments for many European countries there’s a typical midscale assessment such as $9.5 million for Malaysia. Typically the least developed countries pay 0.001 percent the minimum or $27,883 annually. Samoa and Sierra Leone fall into this category. Beyond having to pay one’s proverbial “fair share” the assessment

also reflects political clout and power. The old adage “he who pays the Piper, calls the tune”. Think about that now that Beijing is the number two contributor. “This month, we will reach the deepest deficit of the decade,” António Guterres warned the General Assembly. This could impact UN specialized agencies delivering food and refugee assistance. According to the UN, in early October member states had paid $1.99 billion towards the 2019 regular budget. The outstanding sum for the regular budget stands at $1.38 billion. The U.S. owes $1 billion, Mexico $36 million, Iran $27 million and South Korea $10 million. The U.S. is in arrears $674 million for 2019, and $381 million from previous years. This is hardly the UN’s

first budget crisis; back in the 1990’s the organization came to the brink. In the past the UN was rightly critiqued for a “bloated bureaucracy” which pulled down the organization’s effectiveness and ran up costs. Today the issue actually rests with widely expanded mandates, especially in peacekeeping missions, as well as taking on far too many issues. In other words the UN is trying to cover too many bases and fails to focus on what it does best such as humanitarian aid and economic assistance. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China.

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, October 17, 2019 — front page news when it happened on a quiet summer day in 1959. Stories were carried of crew members landing by parachute in nearby Candia and then being led by a five-year-old boy to a farmhouse. The crew’s survival, however, was preceded by real drama high over the Granite State: the B-52C, on a training mission out of Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Mass., began

exploded in Fremont’s unpopulated Spruce Swamp, causing a fire than burned four acres. U.S. Air Force crews sealed off the area and spent two weeks removing most of the wreckage, although many smaller pieces were left behind and can still be seen today. The aircraft was written off, with the crew going off to other assignments. The Air Force attributed the

A newspaper photo of the eight-man crew that parachuted to safety before their B-52 crashed in Fremont, N.H. in 1959. B-52 from 1 from the lost B-52 are still to be seen. “Although no lives were lost in this incident, I hope this helps give some closure to people who have lived

with this all their lives,” said Kolias, a resident of Newton and owner of a trucking company. Kolias eventually hopes to publish his findings, and also hopes to work with Matthew

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William Kolias will present ‘It Fell From The Sky,’ a look at the 1959 crash of a B-52 in Fremont, N.H. at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. shaking and breaking up at 34,000 feet over New Hampshire. With the giant plane losing altitude and nearly impossible to control, U.S. Air Force Capt. George Kusch, flight commander, ordered his seven-man crew to bail out via parachute at 14,000 feet. Kusch stayed with the stricken aircraft until the last moment, trying to ensure that it did not hit a built-up area. He succeeded. The plane came down and

crash to loss of control following disintegration of the plane’s nose-mounted radome: case closed. The crash wasn’t exactly forgotten by local residents, but as years went by it became a curious footnote to town history. Many recent arrivals to Fremont have no idea it happened, Kolias said. Kolias himself was unaware of the crash until last year, when he came across an article about it in the Carriage Towne News, a local

paper. “It piqued my curiosity,” recalled Kolias, whose varied career has included stints as a firefighter, EMT, pilot, and master electrician. “There were too many pieces missing.” For Kolias, mere curiosity turned into an obsession. In his varied lines of work, “if you come across something that you can’t explain, you find out about it, because it could have the potential to kill you,” he said. “So you don’t like mysteries.” He also felt the lack of a complete record of what happened was an injustice to all who were involved: the crew members, their families, the townspeople, and the American public. Kolias scoured newspapers, only to find conflicting information in contemporary accounts. He filed requests for reports under the Freedom of Information Act, receiving documents still heavily redacted nearly six decades after the accident. He reached out to Thomas at the Fremont Historical Society, which maintains a display about the crash with several artifacts recovered from the site. Assembling the record, Kolias began to put the accident into its Cold War context: it happened when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were fighting for any advantage as each built massive nuclear arsenals and deterrence systems. For the U.S., the then-new B-52 was a crucial part of the nation’s defense. Any vulnerability in its deployment might have grave consequences if exploited by the Soviets. “It was not something the military wanted on the front page,” Kolias said. Kolias began visiting See B-52 on 31

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Wreckage found recently in Fremont, N.H. at the site of a B-52 crash in 1959. B-52 from 30 the crash site and analyzing the pattern of the remaining wreckage. He began seeking out the crew members, only to find that all eight had since died; instead, he began interviewing family members about any memories that were shared over the years. “This brought out wheelbarrows of extremely valuable information, and the personal stories that go with it,” Kolias said. Family members have become so involved in Kolias’ efforts that several plan to travel to New Hampshire to attend his presentations and also visit the crash site. Attending will be Shirley Hethorn of Idaho, widow of Sgt. Merrill Hethorne, the flight’s electronic countermeasures officer. Mrs. Hethorne will be accompanied by the couple’s daughter Becky Hethorn, a resident of Dallas, who was born shortly after the incident. Also on hand will be

Ellen Kinsner of Delaware, the daughter of Capt. Kusch, who will attend with her husband George. Interest in Kolias’ presentation led the Aviation Museum to schedule it twice — on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., and again on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. — to meet the anticipated demand. The presentation is included with museum admission of $10 per person; $5 seniors 65+, veterans/active military, students under 13. Members and children under age 5, free. For more info, visit www.nhahs.org or call (603) 669-4820. The Aviation Museum of N.H. is located at 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, N.H. The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www. aviationmuseum.org or call (603) 669-4820.

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