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Being Thankful All Over The Place by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer
Ogden Nash wrote a poem called “Stop Being Thankful All Over The Place”. I think that he could have given the poem a more meaningful title, but, regardless of the title, I favor people being thankful all over the place to the opposite disposition and expect that most of us are not thankful enough. Our American history involves a trail of special Thanksgiving days fist observed by early explor-
ers and colonists with the Thanksgiving Day observed by Pilgrims and American Indians considered to be the most prominent forerunner of such in our country. Our first President, George Washington, proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day and Abraham Lincoln, at the constant urging of New Hampshire native and writer, Sarah Josepha Hale, made the observance a permanent national holiday. New Hampshire, along with some other States, See SMITH on 20
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Christmas at the Castle
Annual Hazel Duke Thanksgiving Dinner
Congregational Church of Laconia, UCC, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia. 12pm. Hazel Duke was a long-time member of the church and beloved teacher in the community. She loved cooking. When she died, close to 50 years ago, she left money to the church to continue providing Thanksgiving Dinner to the community. Come and give thanks that we can share this wonderful, traditional Thanksgiving meal together. There is no charge, and all are welcome. No one should be alone on Thanksgiving. Please give the church a call between 9am and 4pm and put your name on the guest list, or If you would like to volunteer please call 524-0668. Friday 23rd
Christmas at the Castle Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Road, Moultonborough. 10am4pm (tickets sold till 3pm). Explore the Lucknow mansion, elegantly decorated by local businesses with holiday inspiration from around the world. There will be an artisan fair, children’s holiday crafts, holiday treats and a visit from Santa. $20/adult nonmembers, $15/member, $10/children ages 5-7 non-member, $8/member, children 4 and under are free. www.
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The Arts Center, 12 Main Street, S a n d w i c h . 7 : 3 0 p m . S h aw w i l l perform her one-woman show “Velvet Determination: A Young Pianist’s Journey to New York”. Admission is a choose-your-own-ticket-price, and light refreshments will be available by donation. 986-7827
After Hours Sale
SkiWorks, Route 16, West Ossipee. 5pm-8pm. Great deals, light refreshments, everyone welcome! 539-2246
Fri. 23rd – Dec. 2nd Clough Tavern Christmas Holiday Open House
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Clough Tavern & Two Sisters Garlic, 23 Clough Tavern Road, Canterbury. Fri. – Sun. 9am-5pm, Weekdays 10am4pm. Join them for 10 days of Holiday Shopping through one of Canterbury’s historic homes. Five decorated rooms offer a diversified and eclectic collection of 44 local NH artisans confectionaries, authors, antiques and special “Seaside” themed items. 783-4287 or twosistersgarlic@
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Saturday 24th Juston McKinney Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551
Artisan Craft Fair & Penny Sale
N H A m e r i c a n L e g i o n Po s t 7 , Rochester. 9am-3pm. There will be a great selection of handmade items
Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Road, Moultonborough. 10am4pm (tickets sold till 3pm). Explore the Lucknow mansion, elegantly decorated by local businesses with holiday inspiration from around the world. There will be an artisan fair, children’s holiday crafts, holiday treats and a visit from Santa. $20/adult nonmembers, $15/member, $10/children ages 5-7 non-member, $8/member, children 4 and under are free. www.
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“The Blizzard of Aahhh’s” – Film Showing Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. 7:30pm. A rockumentarystyle look at the known and unknown heroes of the ski world, the anniversary edit is remastered, with some additional footage – and packs the power of the original. www. JeansPlayhouse.com or 745-2141
Sunday 25th Christmas at the Castle Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Road, Moultonborough. 10am4pm (tickets sold till 3pm). Explore the Lucknow mansion, elegantly decorated by local businesses with holiday inspiration from around the world. There will be an artisan fair, children’s holiday crafts, holiday treats and a visit from Santa. $20/adult nonmembers, $15/member, $10/children ages 5-7 non-member, $8/member, children 4 and under are free. www.
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Light-Up Laconia 2018 Parade starts at Wyatt park in Laconia at 3:30 and will head to Veterans Square for the Tree Lighting at 5pm. Celebrate Laconia will be hosting the day with family activities, festive treats, and holiday cheer! Canal Street will be turned into a pedestrianized holiday wonderland with local vendors, activities, caroling, sled dogs and much more! For more information visit
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Monday 26th Introduction to Political Islam Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 6:30pm-9pm. Presented by Concerned Citizen’s Group. For more information contact concitgroup@
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Tuesday 27th Mindful Energy Flow Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates
Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. Yoga Practice is considered a moving meditation; sequenced to cleanse and rebalance our Energy Bodies; Amplified with guided Energy Medicine techniques throughout and a Nidra Savasana. This is a powerful cleanse and realignment of each energy system. Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!
Grief Support Group – 4-Week Cornerstone VNA, 178 Farmington R o a d , R o c h e s t e r. 4 p m - 6 p m . Cornerstone VNA is hosting a 4-week Holiday Grief Support Group for adults. The goal of the group is to help individuals cope with feelings of grief, loss and sadness during the holidays, in a safe and caring environment. The group will continue the following 3 Tuesdays; December 4, 11 and 18. This is a “drop in” support group, so pre-registration is not required. 332-1133 x 119 or www.
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Thursday 29th Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates
Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. The sequence guides us through the most gentle movement and then settles us into deep stillness or propped asana. Just the right combination to rejuvenate and realign! Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551
“Using Twile to Create your Family Timeline”
Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 388 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 6:30pm. Program will be presented by Norma Milne and is free and open to the public. 569-2428
Friday 30th Joan Osborne’s Dylanology Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551
Legends of Country Music Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Legends of Country Music is an amazing concert experience featuring incredible tributes to Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Merle Haggard – all in one great show! www.RochesterOperaHouse. com or 335-1992
Rochester Main Street’s Festival of Trees S t u d l ey ’s F l ow e r G a r d e n ’s Greenhouse, 82 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 6:30-8:30pm. Featuring the live auction of premium trees, live music, refreshments, and a sneak peak at trees available to win during Saturday, December 1st raffle event. Admission is $10pp and includes 10 raffle tickets for Saturday’s drawing. Additional raffle tickets will be available for sale. Raffle drawings begin Saturday at 8pm.
Pianist William Chapman Nyaho In Wolfeboro Wolfeboro Friends of Music presents a spectacular program to be given on Sunday, December 2 at Anderson Hall starting at 2pm with pianist William Chapman Nyaho. Tickets are sold at the door if not purchased ahead at Black’s Paper and Gift Shop, Avery Insurance, or Innisfree Booksellers in Meredith. Dr. Nyaho opens with Bach transcriptions including “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” in the Myra Hess version. More transcriptions are slated in an enticing group of Gershwin songs along with pianist Earl Wild published as “Seven Virtuoso Etudes”. Other selections include “Fascinating Rhythm”, Embraceable You”, “The Man I Love”. Centerpiece of the concert will be Beethoven’s final piano sonata. Dr. Nyaho is a productive musicologist, collector, publisher, since over the decades he has compiled and published with Oxford University Press, five performing volumes of piano pieces titled “Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora”. He introduces us to Robert Nathaniel Dett, born in Niagara Canada in 1882 and who died in 1943 after a fulsome career as composer, pianist, choral conductor, organist and music professor who performed at Carnegie Hall and at Symphony Hall in Boston. We will hear Dett’s piano suite “In the Bottoms (Suite characteristique)” in five movements marked Prelude (Night), His Song, Honey (Humoresque), Barcarolle (Morning) and Dance (Juba). Tickets are available for $25 at the door, Black’s Paper Store and Avery Insurance in Wolfeboro; at Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith, by calling 569-2151; or visiting the website; www.wfriendsofmusic.org. High school students with ID will be admitted free of charg; any child accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will be admitted free of charge
Meredith Rotary Club Senior Christmas Dinner The Meredith Rotary Club will host the 27th Annual Senior Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Interlakes Elementary School. Senior citizens over 55 years of age from Meredith, Moultonborough, Center Harbor, and Sandwich are invited to reserve a seat for the occasion. Reservations are required and seating is limited to 300 people. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis for available seats, with dinner to be served at 12 p.m. Only a few seats remain for this much-anticipated event! To make reservations, please contact the Meredith Rotary Club (Monday, Wednesday or Friday only) at 603-279-7600 from 10am to 4pm until November 23rd.
“The Nutcracker” In Wolfeboro and Durham The magic of the holidays comes alive with Northeastern Ballet Theatre (NBT)’s classic production of “The Nutcracker”! For three shows only, Sunday, December 2 at the Kingswood Arts Center in Wolfeboro at 2pm, Saturday, December 15 at 7pm and Sunday, December 16 at 2pm at Oyster River High School in Durham, this professional production is based on the original Boston Ballet Company’s choreography, danced by NBT’s Artistic Director and Founder, Edra Toth, in the 1960’s and ‘70’s. For more information and tickets please visit www.northeasternballet.orgor call (603) 834-8834. Tickets for “The Nutcracker” are $20 – adults, $17.50 – children/seniors, Family of 4 - $60 in advance. Group rates are available by contacting NBT. Tickets will be $5 more at the door.
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Seasonal Disorder
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
This weekend there will be many of us here in New Hampshire – myself included -who will be suffering from a seasonal disorder. This unique disorder affects a larger population of the Granite State than you might imagine. Not many of us will be talking about it as we go from day to day. It has been building over the last few months. It usually lasts until about February and comes back in September. Of course, I am talking about the pain of being a New York Jets fan here in New England Patriots country. I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. In 1969, I was fourteen. This was the year of “Broadway” Joe Namath and his famous prediction and ultimate Super Bowl victory. Even though my dad was a diehard New York “Football” Giants fan, I attached myself to the Jets. Now, almost fifty years later, I am, like so many others suffering from this disorder, waiting for that return trip back to the big game. I moved here to Central New Hampshire in 1985, not realizing the silent agony this allegiance would cost me. It all started out well. You see, I am also a fan of the New York Mets, as opposed to the hated Yankees. Being a fan of the New York National League team, I was considered harmless.
But then came the 1986 when Bob Stanley cost the Red Sox the World Series by pitching a passed ball. (Stanley’s major error was quickly erased by the ball between Bill Buckner’s leg saving Stanley from disgrace and putting the whole collapse on Buckner’s shoulders.) Eventually the Mets came back to grab victory from the jaws of defeat, prolonging, at the time, the Red Sox curse. Suddenly being a Mets fan was a dangerous thing and we were hated as much as Yankees fans. Years passed and there wasn’t much to cheer about from my end. The Mets and Jets both languished after that, as did the Red Sox and Patriots. The best I could do was silently and half-heartedly, root for the Yankees as I sat by myself in front of the television. It gave me some mysterious comfort. Then came the TwentyFirst Century and this guy named Tom Brady. Just like that, the Patriots were winning everything. It was awful, and still is, if you are a Jets fan. Here in New Hampshire, we Jets fans are lost in the chaos. Drowning in a human sea of Patriots jerseys screaming “Brady” and “Gronkowski” we search for that brave soul who might take that chance and wear a “Darnold” shirt to send out a message of unity. It certainly isn’t going to be me. Sure we had our moment, which now seems an eternity ago, when we knocked the Patriots out in the playoffs. A few brave fans put on their Jets hats and Jerseys, but alas, we once again failed to reach the big game. We found ourselves becoming New York Giants fans for the day and screaming as they beat the Patriots twice in the
Super Bowl. But these were shallow victories for us. We were more celebrating the loss than the win. This weekend we face the start of the seasonal matchups between the Jets and the Patriots and, once again, the hopes of a Jets Super Bowl appearance are already diminished. I guess I won’t be hosting a Super Bowl part again this year. Even if I was, who would come over to watch anyway? The only unlikely scenario I hope for, as do the multitude of Jets fans walking incognito amongst us, is that the Jets beat the Patriots. It wouldn’t do anything to get us to the big game, but it could slow down our rivals. Still, it seems unlikely. My real reason for writing this column is to bring a spark of hope, no matter how miniscule, to other Jets fans like myself. To let you know that you are far from alone. We all have to live with what we’ve got, but we must also be strong in our hope. So, the next time you are in the supermarket look past the “Brady” and “Edelman” jersey wearers and search out those who are unadorned. They just might be like you, suffering all these years, afraid to expose their allegiances to avoid ridicule. Always ready to rise up. Take heart in the fact that we someday might join forces in the street. Waving our Jets banners in a victory parade. Or not. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “The Best Of A F.O.O.L In New Hampshire”. Autographed copies are available on his website www.BrendanTSmith.com and at the Weirs Times.
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to say as of this morning (Sat) that the courts have made 2 rulings that will allow checking of how the numbers were determined . It seems so strange that the rest of Florida has not had these problems, even the Pan Handle which just a few weeks ago was hit by a major Hurricane. When you look at the top reasons for voters, I don’t even see that 2 years of investigating the President was even on the list. But we all know that is what’s going to happen. Am I the one that heard about the BLUE WAVE, in the Mid Term Elections? Well let’s look at some of the facts. Most House Seats lost by a Presidents party in power. 2010 Obama - 63, 1994- Clinton 52, 1958 - Eisenhower- 48, 1974 Ford (Nixon) - 48, 1966 - Johnson - 47, 1946 - Truman - 45, 2006 - Bush 30, 1950 - 29, 1983 - Reagan - 26 and 2018 - Trump - 26. New York Times data since 1946. I already know Democrats will ignore this. No matter how hard They try to steal the Governors race in Florida and Georgia and the Florida seat I believe when the truth comes out all 3 Republican’s will win. NEWS FLASH Conservatives are starting to block traffic, beat up Liberal’s and scream profanities at the sky. Just kidding, We have jobs in the morning.
This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.
L. Michael Hatch Meredith,NH.
Giving Thanks To The Editor: We would like to thank the businesses and residents of our surrounding communities for their wonderful generosity and support for our fundraiser on October 20th. We held a ham and bean dinner, with raffle baskets and a donation box. Donations could also be made to an account at Meredith Village Savings Bank. We wanted to raise money for the family of a 2 year old boy who suffers from a rare and devastating disease. The illness has taken a toll on his entire family as they have spent months in the Dartmouth hospital with him. Your wonderful response has been overwhelming to us and to the family. We would like to thank you all: Eastern Propane, Union Diner, Gilford House of Pizza, Gilford Cinema, Lakeside Restaurant, Eden Nails Salon, Clip Joint,Homestead Restaurant, Fratellos,Lakeside Roast Beef and Pizza,T Bones and Captain Jack’s, The Soda Shoppe, 1 Color Nail Salon, Rossi’s Restaurant, Waterfall Café, Center Harbor Diner, George’s Diner, D’s Hair Designs, Meredith Hannaford, Shaw’s of Gilford, MB Tractor, Napa. Annalee Dolls, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, Joe Russo and Girls, Jim and Diane Guyer,Laconia Friendship Club, Winnipesaukee Squares, See MAIL BOAT on 24
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If you’re looking for a gift for the readers on your list, whether New Hampshire native, flatlander or from some far-flung place like Connecticut or France, I think books by New Hampshire writers will suit. For your sister, Sue, mountain climber and dog devotee, I highly recommend Tom Ryan’s Following Atticus (William Morrow 2011) and Will’s Red Coat (William Morrow 2017). If she hasn’t yet climbed our “4000s” Tom, Atticus, and Will may inspire her. And Tom’s chronicle of his love, care and appreciation for Atticus and Will - and many, many other four and two-legged creatures - will warm the cold winter days as well as your sister’s heart. Tom is a nemophilist, a haunter of woods, and with his dogs Samwise and Emily he is haunting the woods in the Jackson area. If you can’t think of a thing for your sister, Mary, the artist, why not give her a collection of poems by Robert Frost
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‘Making a Murderer: Part 2,’ A Post-Conviction Master Class
Undoing wrongful convictions takes a killer instinct. Chicagobased exoneration specialist Kathleen Zellner’s by Michelle Malkin got it. Her reSyndicated Columnist cord speaks for itself. Over the past two decades, she has righted more wrongful convictions than any private attorney in America. What’s her secret? The Herculean task of untangling official lies, investigative bias, prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective counsel and forensic junk science to free 19 innocent men requires more than intellectual firepower (of which Zellner possesses a chess grandmaster’s surplus). The job demands iron will and unshakeable fortitude to beat a system rigged to preserve government errors and protect prosecutions. As the “Survivor” slogan goes: “Outwit, outplay, outlast.” “If someone’s innocent,” Tenacious Z says with trademark bluntness, “you find a way.” In case you’ve been living in a cave, Zellner is the breakout star of Netflix’s “Making a Murderer: Part 2,” released last month as a follow-up to the original 2015 documentary on the plight of Wisconsin auto salvage worker Steven Avery. He served 18 years for an alleged sexual assault and attempted murder in 1985 that he did not commit. Two years after being exonerated and freed when DNA testing cleared him and identified the real culprit, Manitowoc County police and prosecutors
faced Avery’s $36 million civil suit against them. But just as two of the key architects of the wrongful conviction -- former sheriff Tom Kocourek and former prosecutor Denis Vogel -- were scheduled to be deposed, murder charges were brought against Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey in the death of photographer Teresa Halbach. The case conveniently short-circuited the landmark civil suit and landed Avery and Dassey in prison, where they remain today. The copious evidence that Avery and Dassey were framed by corrupt cops and disgraced, sexting-addicted former prosecutor Ken Kratz (whom Zellner has affectionately dubbed “Sweaty”) is subject to hot debate. But Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, and the state’s unmistakable incentive to perpetrate another wrongful conviction is not. As Chuck Avery, Steven Avery’s brother, noted in the original series: “There are 36 million reasons why they should be doing this to him.” In addition to pursuing the “why” and the “how,” “Making a Murderer: Part 2” provides a singular public service: Introducing millions of viewers to the world of post-conviction hell. The procedural obstacles are maddening, the investigative efforts painstaking and the wait interminable. The series follows Dassey’s lawyers’ suspenseful trip up to the Supreme Court, but the heart of “Making a Murderer: Part 2” is Zellner’s multipart master class on how to undermine confidence in a verdict by uncovering new evidence and exposing suppression or
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Nationalism & Patriotism Don’t Have To Be Opposites On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the end of W o rld W a r I. by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist There, he took the opportunity to slam President Trump’s “America First” nationalism. “Patriotism,” Macron said, “is the exact opposite of nationalism: Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. By putting our interests first, with no regard for others, we erase the very thing that a nation holds dearest, and the thing that keeps it alive: its moral values.” This statement has a sort of European charm. It’s also false. And dangerous. Nationalism, when opposed
to patriotism, can indeed be terrible. It can suggest that the interests of one nation override the interests of every other nation, that imperialism and colonialism are worth pursuing out of love of blood and soil. But when combined with patriotism, nationalism can also be a bulwark against tyranny. Nationalism can stand up to international communism. Nationalism can refuse to bow before the dictates of multiculturalism, which suggest that all cultures and practices are of equal value. Patriotism is a philosophy of national values: It is a statement that your nation has values that are eternal, true and noble. American patriotism prizes God-given individual rights protected by limited government. Were America to lose God-given individual rights protected by limited govern-
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Great War Remembered But Lessons Forgotten MONTREAL World leaders met in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the Great War by John J. Metzler in 1918. The Syndicated Columnist solemn gathering convened by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, saw 80 heads of state among them President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined together for the remembrances. History tells us that at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month November, the guns finally fell silent after four years of conflict and carnage which saw the death of 18 million people. Here in Montreal under cold and leaden skies, Remembrance Day ceremonies offered a poignant reminder of the sacrifice and loss of Canadians in what is also known as World War I. The conflict which began in 1914, after the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo by a Serb terrorist, triggered a spiral of events and miscalculations where the Central powers of Austria/ Hungary, Germany, and Turkey faced off in a titanic and sanguinary struggle against the Allies,
the British Empire, Belgium, France, Russia, Serbia and the United States. The book The Sleepwalkers underscores the thesis that the War was not inevitable. As the author Chris Clark wrote, “These rulers, who prided themselves on their modernity and rationalism, stumbled through crisis after crisis and finally convinced themselves that war was the only answer.” And it would be over quickly too…or so they misjudged. Conrad Black writes in Toronto’s National Post, “It was amateur leaders, not evil men, who plunged the world into a terrible war.” America entered WWI in 1917 already three years into the conflict. In a matter of months U.S. troops were landing in St. Nazaire France to later head to the Front. General Pershing’s clarion call “Lafayette we are Here” resounded across France and in a relatively short 18 months The American Expeditionary Force fielded nearly two million troops to serve in France. Losses were substantial with 126,000 killed. Canada on the other hand joined the war effort from the start. As part of the British Empire, Canada, with a much smaller population than the USA, would deploy over 600,000 soldiers to serve in the Great War; 60,000 would die. Even today, In Flanders Fields the poignant poem written by Canadian John McCrea, stands as
a silent but somber testament to the Killing fields of the First World War. “In Flanders Fields where the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row,” the poem begins. Here in Montreal at St. Pat-
rick’s Basilica one sees the sobering long list of the fallen; Capt. Fred Shaughnessy, Lt. Basil Watson, Sgt. Michael Beaudette, Grenadier William O’Neill and Pvt. Frank Fitzger-
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Single-Payer Health Care A m e r i c a needs singlepayer health care, say progressives. That’s a system where government pays doctors and hospitals, and by John Stossel no sick person Syndicated Columnist has to worry about having enough money to pay for care. After all, they say, “Health care is a “right!” “Who pays for it?” asks Chris Pope, “And that’s really not a rights question.” Pope studies health care systems for the Manhattan Institute. In my newest video, Pope explains that although many Americans think that Canada and most of Europe have singlepayer systems, that’s not really true. “In Germany, employers provide most of the health care ... just as they do in the United States,” he says. France and Switzerland also offer multiple options, public and private, and most people buy private health insurance. Some of the Swiss government subsidies are similar to those of Obamacare. But Canada, England, Norway, Cuba and a few other countries do have genuine single-payer. I’m constantly told that it works well -- people get good care and never have to worry about a bill. They spend less on health care and live longer. Pope says that claim is naive. They do live longer in many of those countries, but it’s not because they get superior health care; it’s because fewer of them are fat; fewer crash cars; and they shoot each other less often. “Take out (obesity), car accidents and gun violence, the difference in life expectancy
disappears entirely,” Pope says. Also, government-run systems save money by freeloading off American innovation. American drug companies, funded by American customers, fund most of the world’s research and development of pharmaceuticals. New drugs and devices are expensive, so oftentimes in Britain, says Pope, “whenever a new drug comes on the market that can save lives, the government just doesn’t have the funds to pay for it.” Patients, accustomed to accepting whatever government hands out, don’t even know about advances available elsewhere. Single-payer systems also save money by rationing care. Hence the long waiting times for treatments declared “nonessential” in Canada, Britain and, for that matter, at American veterans hospitals. The VA’s problems are similar to what’s happened in Britain’s National Health Service. “In England,” says Pope, “rarely a week goes by without a crisis or another in the health care system being part of the news. This year, there was a crisis in emergency room care -- people left in hallways for hours and hours.” Critics of U.S. health care say waiting in line is better than getting no care, which is what happens to Americans who cannot afford to pay. But is that true? Pope points out that America already has “over a trillion dollars a year in public spending, really, to provide health care to people who don’t afford it.” Also, American emergency rooms treat anyone who comes in. By contrast, single-payer means taxpayers’ funds are
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ALEX CORA AND AWARDS NEWS ITEM: Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin was named 2018 American League Manager of the Year. It was the third MOTY Award for Melvin. So who else around here thought first-year Boston Red Sox Manager Alex Cora was a shoe-in for MOTY? After all, Cora did lead the BoSox to their winningest season ever en route to the World Series Championship. Melvin received 18 of the 30 first-place votes for the award given out by Baseball Writers’ Association of America, finishing ahead of Cora (7) and Kevin Cash (5) of the Tampa Bay Rays. Apparently the voting took place before post-season. MOTY, MVP, All-Star selections etc. have their places in sports. They provide material to write—or argue—about. My advocacy for Cora admittedly reflects my parochialism. I’m a New Englander. So I understand California writers voting for Melvin. Of course voters sometimes get things wrong. But it’s interesting to ponder that well-intended awards designed to honor achievement are often the sources of much rancor, controversy, and bitterness. Think about the parents whose daughter didn’t make National Honor Society, while the neighbors’ daughter did. Or the high school athlete who didn’t make All-State despite having better stats than those
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Alex Cora selected. Or Ted Williams. Williams won the Triple Crown in 1947 but lost the MVP vote to Joe DiMaggio, even though the Splendid Splinter out hit the Yankee Clipper .343 to .315. Ted had 32 homers to Joe’s 20, with 114 RBIs to DiMaggio’s 97. Politics and personalities matter. One Boston writer left Williams entirely off his ballot, and Ted lost out by one point. Williams hated the media and it cost him. (Remind you of anyone today?) Consider that in 1956, Paul Hornung won the Heisman Trophy while quarterbacking Notre Dame to a 2-8 record, throwing three touchdowns to go against 13 interceptions. The fifth place finisher that year led his team to a 7-1 regular season record and the Cotton Bowl. He ran for 986 yards—third most in the nation—and 14 touchdowns. So why didn’t Jim Brown of Syracuse win the 1956 Heisman? Race probably had a lot to do with it. The whole thing served to diminish the Heisman Trophy. Winning the Heisman is not a life or death matter. But many soldiers willingly risk their lives while
seeking that award for gallantry that would forever validate their lives. “I’ve always been amazed at how a soldier will fight so long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon,” observed Napoleon. I have a feeling that while Alex Cora may have been a bit disappointed regarding MOTY, it was not a defining issue for him. The Red Sox re-did his contract and extended it through 2021, giving the 43-year-old skipper millions of extra dollars, which surely tempers any hurt feelings over MOTY. But those bits of colored ribbons will always have their place in our world— however imperfectly they may be awarded. Sports Quiz Who is the only pro football Hall of Fame quarterback with a career losing record? (Answer follows) Born Today ... That is to say sports standouts born on Nov. 22 include tennis legends Billie Jean King (1943) and Boris Becker (1967). Sports Quote “I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards … I just hope I’m rememSee MOFFETT on 26
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It is surely possible to be somewhere in the United States in the Christmas season without ready access to a performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” perhaps in the middle of Denali National Park or the Mojave Desert. The work is ubiquitous and deserves every bit of its popularity. It is a Christian masterpiece known by everyone, a soaring work of genius that never loses its ability to astonish and inspire, whether at a performance of the New York Philharmonic or at a local church singalong. After hearing it performed on Christmas Day in 1843, Ralph Waldo Emerson described a common reaction, “I walked in the bright paths of sound, and liked it best when the long continuance of a chorus had made the ear insensible to music, made it as if there was none; then I was quite solitary and at ease in the melodious uproar.” In his book, “Messiah: The Composition and Afterlife of Handel’s Masterpiece,” Jonathan Keates traces the history of the work. A native German who lived in London, G.F. Handel was extraordinarily prolific, composing roughly 40 operas and 30 oratorios. His towering status isn’t in question. Beethoven, born nearly a hundred years later, deemed him “the master of us all.” Although the “Messiah” is invariably called “Handel’s Messiah,” it was a collaboration. The librettist Charles Jennens, a devout Christian, provided the composer with a “scriptural collection,” the Biblical quotations that make up the text. Jennens wrote a friend that he hoped Handel “will lay out his whole genius and skill upon it, that the composition may excel all his former compositions,
as the subject excels every other subject. The subject is Messiah.” He needn’t have worried. Handel completed a draft score in three weeks in the summer of 1741. The legend says that while composing the famous “Hallelujah” chorus, he had a vision of “the great God himself.” There is no doubt that artist and subject matter came together in one of the most inspired episodes in the history of Western creativity. An oratorio shares some characteristics of opera, but there is no acting. Handel was an innovator, writing English-language oratorios and giving the chorus a bigger role. Typically, leading characters anchored a dramatic plot. The drama in “Messiah” was the Christian story itself, the birth, passion and resurrection of Christ told in scripture. The work premiered in Dublin, at a performance so crowded that the ladies were urged to come without hoops in their skirts. A correspondent rendered a verdict that has stood up: “The Sublime, the Grand and the Tender, adapted to the most elevated, majestic and moving Words, conspired to transport and charm the ravished Heart and Ear.” It took years for the “Messiah” truly to find its audience, though. Back in London, some wondered whether a theater was the appropriate venue for such elevated material. As one querulous writer put it, “An Oratorio either is an Act of Religion, or it is not; if it is, I ask if the Playhouse is a fit Temple to perform it in.”
(Everyone is a critic.) Of course, the greatness of the “Messiah” won out. Handel was buried at Westminster Abbey a national hero. A statue depicts him writing the “Messiah” aria, “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.” By the 19th century, the work was a staple in Britain and the U.S. (associated with Christmas, even though Handel had it performed at Easter). “It consistently manages to transcend the limits of religious and confessional dogma,” Jonathan Keates writes. “Its emotional range, the ways in which it embraces the multiplicity of existence, the directness of its engagement with our longing, our fears, our sorrows, our ecstasy and exaltation, give the whole achievement an incomparable universality.” On the title page of his “Messiah” word book, Charles Jennens quoted Virgil, “majora canamus,” or let us sing of greater things. The immortality of Handel’s “Messiah” assures that we always will. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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We have a large selection of you know Annie’s Book Stop beautiful White Mountain, Masterpieces, Ravensburger puzzles and offers a 20% discount on most new books? Select a book and more! Assembling a puzzle is a start a special Christmas tradigreat family project. tion this holiday season.
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WISHBOOK GIFT IDEAS Holiday Open House
Saturday, November 24th • 10 am - 2 pm • FREE ADMISSION Crafts for Kids • Hayrides • Face Painting Balloon Animals • Refreshments Holiday Shopping, and more! Special Apprearance by Santa! Santa Arrives at 11am! For Info CALL 476-5666 (LOON) 183 Lee’s Mill Rd • Moultonborough Shop Open Thur.-Sat. 9-5
at the Markus Wildlife Sanctuary All proceeds benefit LOON research and protection in NH
Annual After Hours Sale Friday, November 23rd 5 - 8pm Great Deals Lite Refreshments Everyone Welcome!
SkiWorks • Rt.16 • W. Ossipee, NH • 603-539-2246
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WISHBOOK GIFT IDEAS ANNALEE DOLLS
339 DW Highway, Meredith, NH annalee.com • 800-433-6557
Jewelry • Candles • Home Decor
2336 Route 16, West Ossipee, NH (next to McDonald’s) 603-539-5700 • tramway-artisans.com
HEARTFELT GIFTS
ANNALEE EXCLUSIVES
Add warmth and whimsy to your home this holiday with Annalee Santas, reindeer, elves, mice, ornaments and more! There is sure to be something for everyone on your list!
Visit the Annalee Gift Shop and watch these limited edition designs being made! Only 250 of each style are made by workers that were trained by Annalee herself!
GeezLouise!
WHIMSICAL DECORATIONS
Browse displays that will bring back childhood memories of the magic and wonder of Christmas! We’ve be celebrating family traditions since 1934!
Eclectic Home Décor (gently used furnishings & more)
Help usFor celebrate a heavenly 7th season! Closing the Season Sunday, Dec. 9th New treasures every visit! End of Season Bargains are time yoursyou for the taking!
MOULTON FARM
18 Quarry Rd (off Rt. 25) • Meredith, NH www.moultonfarm.com • 603-279-3915
Shop Hours:Thursdays Thursdays-- Sundays, Sundays, 10am Shop Hours: 10am- 5pm - 5pm
Ph (Rte109), 109),Melvin MelvinVillage, Village,NH NH Ph.603-544-2011, 603-544-2011, 448 448 GWH GWH (Rte www.facebook.com/geezlouiseeclectichomedecor www.facebook.com/geezlouisehomedecor
Winnipesaukee Winery Wine Tastings! CSA FARM SHARE
Unique Gift Idea for that Hard to Buy for Person on your list. How about a CSA 2019 Farm Share from Moulton Farm? PERFECT!
GREAT SELECTION OF FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES, WREATHS, POINSETTIAS....
GIFT BASKETS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST!
LAKE LIFE FASHIONS
Dealer In Most Everything! HATS & MITTENS
JEWELRY
Share the magic of Savvy Designs Jewelry this holiday season. Jewelry made from the heart and in the USA.
KATE’S CANDLES
Activate your senses with Kate’s Candles, Scrubs and Lotions. All natural with 100% essential oils. Made locally in Franklin NH.
Open Thur-Sun noon - 5pm 458 Center St., Wolfeboro winniwinery.com 603-515-1765
’S GreetinG n o S a S Se
28 Weirs Road, Suite 1 lakelifefashions.com • Gilford, NH
Cozy up with Hats, Mittens, Socks and Slippers by PUDUS or give the gift of a beautiful tote by Vera Bradley!
Offering a wide selection of dry to sweet wines
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WISHBOOK GIFT IDEAS WINNIPESAUKEE WINERY 458 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH 603-455-0182 • winniwinery.com
EM HEATH
Heath’s Supermarket, 12 C Main St. Center Harbor • 253-4312 Heath’s Hardware, 318 Whittier Highway • Center Harbor •253-4381
EM HEATH’S SUPERMARKET
GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST !
Mill Street Meat Market
Premium Meats & Fresh Seafood 67 Mill Street, Wolfeboro • 603-569-0022
Ariston 100% Gourmet oils
terrA CottA PAstA & sAuCes
niCe seleCtion of Beer & Wines
THE EDGE - HANDCRAFTED BOUTIQUE
—Shop Local And Affordable! 217 Whittier Hwy. (Rt. 25 across from Canoe), Center Harbor TheEdgeTieDye.com • 603-250-8079
DRAGONFLY PILLOW Batik designs by Polly.
STARFISH BRACELET Jewelry by Suzanne
WINTER SCENE Alcohol ink on tile by Pamela Charon
12 C Main Street, Center Harbor, NH 253-4312
VISIT WITH SANTA ON DECEMBER 7TH FROM 5-7!
EM HEATH’S HARDWARE “Dealer in Most Everything”
SKIWORKS
Route 16, West Ossipee, NH 603-539-2246 • SkiWorksNH.com
STOP BY YOUR ALL SEASON OUTFITTERS FOR ALL YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!
TRAMWAY ARTISANS
336 Route 16, West Ossipee, NH tramway-artisans.com • 603-539-5700
UNIQUE SELECTION OF HOLIDAY DECOR
BEAUTIFUL HIGH QUALITY HAND CRAFTED PENDENTS & BRACELETS
LIGHTED WATER LANTERNS WITH ON/ OFF TIMER SWITCH
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WISHBOOK GIFT IDEAS CASUAL CAPE
518 Whittier Hwy (Rt. 25), Moultonboro 603-253-7951
CHRISTMAS NOSTALGIA Cardinal lights great Christmas gifts or lighting your house for IS EVERYWHERE the holidays. All different prices AT CASUAL CAPE to fit your budget.
EVERY CORNER AT CASUAL CAPE IS DECORATED WITH CHRISTMAS IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME....
OraziO’s GOurmet Oils
25 North Main Street, Unit 11, Wolfeboro oraziosgourmetoils.com • (603) 569-3209
UniqUe Gift BaGs
Nice selection of gift bags
Balsamic VineGars
Offering a great selection of dark & white balsamic vinegars.
HILLTOP CONSIGNMENT GALLERY 56 North Main Street, Concord, NH hilltopconsignmentgallery.com • 603-586-0110
A PERFECT VIOLIN FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS Comes with the case and bow, ready for you to make your own music.
CLASSIC VINTAGE COKE COOLER
Ready for parties, man caves and conversation starters. Room underneath for your coke bottles, extra beer, or baskets of snacks
VINTAGE SWEATER JACKET WITH MINK ACCENTS
Warm and cozy jacket. We hope to honor the vintage mink by caring for its fur.
SKIP’S SPORT SHOP
837 Lake Street • Bristol, NH www.NHSkip.com • 603-744-3100
GoUrmet oliVe oils Featuring a nice variety of gourmet olive oils to choose from.
STEEL TARGETS & TRAP THROWERS For fun and competitive shooting sports.
GATHERINGS BY STELLALOONA 13 Railroad Avenue, Wolfeboro, NH stellaloona@metrocast.net • 603-569-2234
and Adults; Crossman Youth models, Benjamin and Gamo.
BOWS & CROSSBOWS
for Youth and Adults by PSE. Recurve and compound bows we can set you up right. Plus a complete Repair Facility.
LOON’S FEATHER GIFT SHOP 183 Lee’s Mill Rd • Moultonborough, NH www.loon.org • 603-476-5666 (LOON)
Peace Love & Loons Tie-Dye Tee Shirt
STELLALOONA OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SWEET AND SAVORY BAKED GOODS, IN ADDITION TO A VARIETY OF FUN, DISTINCTIVE GIFTS
AIRGUNS & ACCESSORIES... for Kids
Available in Youth sizes S-L and Onesies newborn to 24 months.
FASCINATING LOONS:
By wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Striking photographs capture loons in action and the text provides concise, accurate information to gratify the loon enthusiast’s desire for up-todate research. Paperbound
2019 LOONS ON THE LAKE CALENDAR:
Beautiful photographs of adult Loons caring for the little chicks and allowing them seek safety and comfort on their backs in soft feather beds. 12 Full color photos, 8.5”x11”, large day grids for notes, major holidays and moon phases.
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WISHBOOK GIFT IDEAS M.J. HARRINGTON JEWELERS
COBBLESTONE DESIGN COMPANY
One Capital Plaza, 81 North Main Street, Concord, NH www.cobblestonedesign.com • (603) 228-5980
35 Main Street, Newport, NH mjharrington.com • 603-863-1662
ESTATE JEWELRY
Browse through our eclectic and ever-changing collection of vintage jewelry, many oneof-a-kind.
LOCAL TREASURES
We feature several lines of New Hampshire & New England jewelry lines and fashion accessories. Shop local and experience the very best in quality and character!
NH HERITAGE COLLECTION
Created exclusively by M.J. Harrington Jewelers. The Old Man of the Mountain, Common Loon, Covered Bridge, Sap Bucket, Acorn and NH Lakes are tributes to the story of the Granite State.
OVER 20 TABLE SETS IN STOCK AND READY TO GO IN TIME FOR YOUR
717 NH RT. 104, NEW HAMPTON, NH (2 MILES EAST OF I-93 EXIT 23)
HOSTESS GIFTS
Don’t forget to say “Thank You!” to friends and loved ones hosting holiday events. Cobblestone Design has something special for everyone on your list!
SECRET SANTA GIFTS
Not sure what to get for that person on your Secret Santa list? Cobblestone Design has hundreds of brilliant gift ideas that will make you the hit of the party!
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Can’t decide what to get for that special someone? How about a gift certificate from their favorite shop? It’s the perfect gift!
ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • FURNITURE • JEWELRY
56 North Main St, Concord, NH hilltopconsignmentgallery.com • 603-856-0110
i n 2 0 1a g8u..e s,. New m ent Le
To u rn a ts & L e ss o n s! S p e ci a l E v e n
Downtown Concord is Waiting for YOU!
Discover the enchanting downtown Concord, NH.
A sparkling holiday shopping destination with more than 100 locally owned businesses! Nov.23—Plaid Friday
Sponsored by:
Nov. 24—Shop Small Saturday Nov. 30– Discover Downtown Holiday Hunt *a selfie scavenger hunt 5pm to 7pm—Intown Concord.org for details.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS & STORE LISTINGS: www.intownconcord.org
Now You Can Play Golf All Winter Long On Our INDOOR GOLF
SIMULATORS!!
2018/19 winter season memberships $125 pp. Simulator rentals $30/hour for simulator members / non-members $38/hour. Tee time reservations and applications made on our online portal at www.kingswoodgolfclub.com.
—Kingswood Golf Club—
24 Kingswood Rd. • Wolfeboro kingswoodgolfclub.com • 603-569-3524
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WISHBOOK GIFT IDEAS WILD WOMEN’S STUDIO
637 Main Street, Laconia, NH 603-273-0213 • www.wildwomensstudio.com
Christmas in the Village Holiday Craft Fair in Center Sandwich Saturday Dec.1st 9 - 3 & Sunday Dec. 2nd 10 - 2 Free Horse & Wagon Rides Sat. 10-2
Craftspeople Artisans Farmers Bakers Galleries Jewelry Makers Food & More!
OFFERING AN EXTRAORDINARY SELECTION OF CRYSTALS, GIFTS, NEW AGE SUPPLIES & MUCH MORE.
HAPPY JACK’S CIGAR, PIPE & TOBACCO SHOP
71 Church St., Laconia • 528-4092 • www.happyjacksonline.com
Great Gifts For The Book Lover On Your List! Over 25,000 New & Used Books Puzzles • Cards Games & Gift Certificates!
Credit for your good used paperbacks!
MON. - SAT. 10-5
CIGAR SAMPLER For the cigar aficionado, select a variety of smokes, and present them as a sampler. Expert help is available from Peter at the “biggest little store in town.”
SAVINELLI PIPES For one of the largest and finest selections of pipes you’ve ever seen, shop for your pipe smoker at Happy Jack’s Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop. Not only does Peter sell pipes, he has one of the few businesses that still does stem repair.
Closed Sundays
anniesbookstoplr@gmail.com 1330 Union Ave., Laconia 603-528-4445 anniesbookstop.net CIGAR HUMIDOR If the cigar smoker in your life treats his smokes better than his car, you’ll score high with a cigar humidor for perfectly humidified storage.
Merry Christmas To All from The Largest Arcade in the World! 50
FUNSPOT GIFT CARDS Purchase online at FunspotNH.com or at the bowling counter
Over 600 Games for All Ages
20
20 Lane Bowling Center 18 Hole Indoor Mini-Golf 400 Seat Bingo Hall D.A. Long Tavern • Restaurant FREE Party Room
Funspot Gi Cards are good for tokens, mini-golf, bowling, food & beverages. Not valid for Bingo.
OPEN ALL YEAR
Rt 3, 579 Endico St. North, Weirs Beach, NH • 603-366-4377 • www.FunspotNH.com
Christmas Trees-Poinsettias-Wreaths TAKING HOLIDAY BREAD & PIE ORDERS GIFT BASKETS FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY
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637 Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Now Open Tuesday - Saturday
GIVE THE GIFT THAT CAR WASH WILL 603-279-7114
246 D.W. Hwy, Meredith 1181 Union Ave, Laconia SparkleCleanCarWash.com
May not be combined with other discounts. Expires 12/31/18
Buy 5 Basic washes for $30 2 Works for $25 or 3 VIP for $50
OPEN HOUSE AT THE FARM
Don’t Forget the
STOCKINGSTUFFERS!!
Sat. Dec. 1st 9-4 / Sun. Dec. 2nd 10-4
-Come Home For The Holidays....
Handcrafted Soaps -Handknit Wool Hats Soy Candles - & much more! us on 103 Upper Rd. • Center Sandwich Like facebook 284-7277 • Kindredspiritfarmnh.com
Check Out Our Facebook Page For Sneak Peeks! **All sales are while supplies last and do not apply to orders, previous purchases, layaways or consignments. See store for details.
Central New Hampshire’s headquarters for great brand name outdoor gear at great prices. 837 Lake Street • Bristol, NH • 603-744-3100 • www.nhskip.com
Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
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Millennials To Baby Boomers, Gifts That Grow Are All The Rage by Melinda Myers It’s a jungle in there. Every window, surface and brightly lit corner is filled with decorative or edible greenery. There is no doubt what to gift this person for the holidays. More of the same. A lack of outdoor growing space, limited growing seasons, and time constraints have many people filling their apartments and homes with fiddle leaf figs, palms, succulents, herbs and vegetables. And you have probably heard of the houseplant craze amongst millennials. Perhaps the need to destress after a long work day, concern for purer air, an interest in safe fresh food and a desire to be close to nature contribute to this craze. No matter the reason, gifting a millennial a trendy houseplant is sure to be a hit. No matter your age, living in a green space and tending plants has many benefits. It reduces stress, improves one’s mood and provides a sense of emotional well being. Planting seeds and watching them grow generates feelings of hope. It it’s edible, even better. Indoor herb and vegetable gardens provide fresh, nutritious food to harvest and enjoy. Newbies and those making the gardening transition indoors may find it challenging. Limited light, a different pallet of plants and variable watering regimes can be intimidating. Those who have killed philodendrons and succulents in the past may have given up, but fortunately there are solutions and easy-care options for those looking to expand their indoor green spaces. Take the guesswork out of watering with hydroponics. Water and nutrients are available and delivered via a wick or similar system to the plants when needed. Colorful Mason-type canning jar planters fitted with hydroponic grow kits are perfect for starting seeds and
the gift of gardening will provide immediate and lasting enjoyment. Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20
gardening books and host of The Great Courses’ How to Grow Anything DVD series. Her website, www. MelindaMyers.com, offers gardening tips and videos.
CLOUGH TAVERN CHRISTMAS BY THE SEASHORE
November 23rd through December 2nd Mon – Thurs. 10am – 4 pm, Fri, Sat, Sun 9am – 5pm growing plants on windowsills or countertops. Add a sleeker touch with a colored glass cylinder like Modern Sprout’s Hydroponic Tumbler Grow Kit. Give them all they need; seeds or plants, container and growing media. Make it yourself or buy a readymade kit like the Wax Planter Grow Kit (modsprout.com). This gift is sure to provide a sense of satisfaction from planting to harvesting their first sprig of basil or decorating the spruce tree they grew from a seed. Brighten up growing spaces with indoor lights. Supplementing natural light or providing light in a windowless space can make the difference between success and failure. Energy efficient LED grow lights provide the light plants need, while saving on energy costs. Attractive options and space saving systems blend in nicely to any home. Complete lighting systems, like the Growhouse, are designed to fit small spaces and make watering easy while protecting surrounding surfaces from water damage. Match the plants to the light conditions and the recipient’s gardening skills. Succulents are trendy and perfect for busy gardeners with sunny windows or grow light setups. They thrive with benign neglect; as do snake plants, Chinese evergreens, Anthuriums
and ZZ plants in low light conditions. Orchids and bonsai make the perfect gift for those ready to take their indoor gardening to the next level. For the most fool proof winter option, gift an amaryllis or paperwhite bulb kit. No matter the recipient’s age or experience level,
Join us for 10 days of Holiday shopping through one of Canterbury’s historic homes. Five decorated rooms offer a diversified and eclectic collection of 44 local NH artisans, confectionaries, authors, antiques and special 2018 “Seaside” themed items. Directions: From 93 exits 17 & 18 or Rt. 4, 9 or106 go to Canterbury Center, take Old Tilton Rd; turn left onto Clough Tavern Rd.
23 Clough Tavern Rd, Canterbury 603-783-4287 twosistersgarlic@gmail.com
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Holiday Parties • Airport Transportation
HAPPY JACK’S Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop Cigar Sampler Gift Sets
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Perfect For Every Occasion!
603-630-8229 • www.ASLLimousineofNH.com
or Let Us Help You Customize Your Own Premium Cigar Sampler! happyjacksonline.com 528-4092 71 Church St., Laconia Mon - Sat 9 - 5:30
Starting Fri., Nov. 23rd, 2018 Holiday Hours Start Nov. 23rd:
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EVENTS from 2 166 Waukewan Road, Center Harbor. Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 12pm-4pm. New this year: “Tis the Season Silent Auction Trees” will be displayed for bidding and visitors will be given a pass to return and update their bids during the festival. There will be live music, Altrusa’s famous homemade cookies and cider and much more! For a full schedule visit
www.AltrusaMeredithNH.org
DECEMBER Saturday 1st Children’s Gift-Making Workshop to Help Local Animal Shelters
First Congregational Church of Farmington, 400 Main Street, Farmington. 9am-12pm. Parents can bring their children to the church while they go shopping, and return at noon to pick their children up. Children will be making holiday ornaments, decorate Christmas cookies and make gifts for family and friends. Admission is by donation of pet food that will be given to local animal shelters for Christmas. 755-4816
will be available by donation as well. www.DiscoverSandwich.com or 986-7827
Christmas Open House
Annalee Gift Shop, 339 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. 10am5pm. Specials, door prizes, hot cocoa and Christmas cookies! 800-4336557
The Gibson Brothers Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm.
www.RochesterOperaHouse.com
or 335-1992
Christmas Craft Fair
Stuart’s Greenhouses, 136 Milton Road, Rochester. 9am-3pm. This event is to support our local craftsmen, and will be held indoors in the spring plants retail area. 923-2253
Colonial Holiday Tea Folsom Tavern, Exeter. 11am & 2pm. Guests will enjoy a relaxed, festive tea, provided by colonial inspired caterers, For the Love of Food and Drink. In addition to an array of teas, guests will be served food, which will include assorted finger sandwiches, scones, cakes and tarts. Pre-registration is required.
www.IndependenceMuseum.org
OCC Annual Christmas Fair
Ossipee Town Hall, Ossipee. 10am2pm. Christmas crafts, baked goods, white elephant table, delicious luncheon served, raffles and a visit from Santa at 11am!
Kyle Carey – Gaelic Americana Musician – Live Performance The Arts Center, 12 Main Street, Sandwich. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Admission is a $15 minimum donation. Refreshments
or 772-2622
Lakes Region Community College – Open House
Lakes region Community College, Laconia. 9am-noon. Admission is free and faculty and staff representing each program and department will be on hand to answer questions and help prospective students through the process from start to finish. LRCC offers many associate degrees and certificate programs, including
Business, Accounting, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Electrical, Automotive, Nursing, Graphic Design and much more. 366-5225
TTCC Annual 5K Jingle Mingle The Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. All abilities of runners and families are encouraged to participate. Upon return to TTCC, they will be ser ving hot soups, hot chocolate and snacks for all participants, as well as a raffle prize. Feel free to come dressed up for the holidays and get your jingle on! Race registration for available at www.
of Farmington, 400 Main Street, Far mington. 3pm. The Church presents “Come, All Ye Faithful”, a concer t of Chr istmas carols from around the world, featuring the 16 member choir with pianist Jonny Peiffer, the church brass, hand bells and jazz trio. www.
FarmingtonNHUCC.org
Northeastern Ballet Theatre – The Nutcracker
Sat. 1st – Sun. 2nd
Kingswood Arts Center, 21 McManus Road, Wolfeboro. 2pm. Tickets run $17.50-$20.00pp, or $60/Family of Four Pack. Group tickets available. www.NortheasternBallet.org or 834-8834. Tickets will be $5 more at the door.
42nd Annual Sandwich Christmas in the Village
William Chapman Nyaho – Pianist
ttccrec.org
Sandwich, NH. Starting at 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday, craftspeople, ar tisans, farmers, bakers, jewelry makers, galleries and more will greet you in Center Sandwich for your holiday shopping and entertainment. For a full schedule visit www.DiscoverSandwich.com
Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall, 205 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. www.WFriendsofMusic.org or 569-2151
Sunday 2nd
MeredithWholeLivingCenter.com
Edward Jones Holiday Open House
Edward Jones, 14 Main Street, Meredith. 12pm-4pm. Jacki Taylor, a local financial advisor for Edward Jones, invites the public to attend the Holiday Open House. Light refreshments will be served. This office also serves as a drop off location for the local Toys for Tots program. 279-3161
Christmas Concert First Congregational Church
Meredith Whole Living Center – Open House Meredith Whole Living Center, Main Street, Meredith. 1pm-4pm. Tours, gift cards and Holiday gift raffle. www.
Tuesday 4th
Mindful Energy Flow Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates
Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. Yoga Practice is considered a moving meditation; sequenced to cleanse and rebalance our Energy Bodies; Amplified with guided Energy Medicine techniques throughout and a Nidra Savasana. This is a powerful cleanse and realignment of each energy system. Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to
sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!
Artist Lecture Series – Andrea Wasserman Doris L. Benz Community Center, 18 Heard Road, Sandwich. 7pm. Andrea Wasserman will deliver the first lecture, Visual Notation. Like musical notation, Visual Notation is the articulation of pitch, rhythm, and tempo in the textures of patterns, landscape, and growth. Free and open to the public. SandwichCraftEducation@
gmail.com
Blood Pressure Clinic
Belmont Senior Center, Belmont. 1 0 : 3 0 a m - 1 1 : 1 5 a m . H o s t e d by Franklin VNA & Hospice. 934-3454
Wednesday 5th GSCS Chamber Singers – “Songs of the Season” Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. 7pm. Granite State Chorale Society’s Chamber Singers invites you to an evening of music to lift your spirits and ring in the festivities. www.
RochesterOperaHouse.com/rpac or 948-1099 Foot Care Clinic
Franklin VNA & Hospice, 75 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Please call for an appointment. 934-3454
Thursday 6th Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates
Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. The sequence guides us through
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the most gentle movement and then settles us into deep stillness or propped asana. Just the right combination to rejuvenate and realign! Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!
Friday 7th Heather Pierson Jazz Trio – Charlie Brown Christmas Show Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Pitman’s is a BYOB venue.
www.PitmansFreightRoom. com or 527-0043 Merrill Sings – Holiday Edition
Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. 7:30pm. www.
RochesterOperaHouse.com/ rpac or 948-1099
Fri. 7 – Sun. 9 th
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Meredith Bay Club’s Annual Show
year there will be a large selection for sale, with all proceeds going to charity. Free admission.
Saturday 8th Colonial Holiday Tea Folsom Tavern, Exeter. 11am & 2pm. Guests will enjoy a relaxed, festive tea, provided by colonial inspired caterers, For the Love of Food and Drink. In addition to an array of teas, guests will be served food, which will include assorted finger sandwiches, scones, cakes and tarts. Preregistration is required. www.
with Cabaret & Vaudeville m u c h l o c a l a r e a t a l e n t style holiday favorites! www. and some congregational RochesterOperaHouse.com/ participation. Following the music program, there will be rpac or 948-1099 light refreshments served. Donations taken for this event th Sunday 9 will be going to repair the church roof. 744-3885 Christmas in Song Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer Street, Bristol. 7pm. This is a musical event with
The Steakhouse at Christmas Island THE
IndependenceMuseum. org or 772-2622
Clearlakes Chorale What Sweeter Music
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St. Katherine Drexel Church, Hidden Springs Road, Alton. 7:30pm. Tickets will be available at Black’s Paper Store in Wolfeboro, on line at
NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Steakhouse
OFFER G FREE POIN O L!
OPEN WED. - SUN. AT 4PM
Meredith Bay Colony Club, 21 Upper Mile Point Drive, Meredith. Fri. 12pm-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 12pm-3pm. The annual Nativity Show has over 100 creches from 40 nations on display. This
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Italian & American Comfort Food
Formerly known as Nadia’s Trattoria, voted one of the top ten restaurants in NH by Boston Magazine. VealSpecials Francese and -Eggplant Rollatini Small Plate Tuesday Thursday from 3-5pm — Join us Tue-Thurs from 3-5 Small with discount drafts andp.m. selectfor house winesPlate Specials —
THIS WEEKEND SPECIALS
Hours: Tues. Wed. & Located theatcanopy at Plaza Located under the canopy at 131under Lake Street Paugus Bay Thur 3-9pm 131 Lake Street At Paugus Bay Plaza Hours: Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 3-9pm; Fri. & Sat. 3-9:30pm (603)527-8144 myrnascc.com Fri. & Sat. 3-9:30pm
“Th e Fin est Sze chuan and Ma nda rin Lakeersving the for 19 Region Cui sine in the Lakes Reg ion” Years!
644 Weirs Blvd | Laconia, NH | 603-527-8401
www.ClearlakesChorale. org or at the door: $20/adult, The Bodacious Holiday Concert
Myrna s Classic Cuisine 603.527.8144 myrnascc.com
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Now Available!
Special Gluten Free Items & Vegetarian Dishes
$10/student.
Colony Nativity
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Babes
For Health Conscious People
Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. 7:30pm. J o i n t h e B a b e s, Pe g g y Alexander & Kat Murphy, while they enter tain you
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maybe she’d like E. E. Cummings Selected Poems, edited by Richard S. Kennedy (Liveright, 2007). Since Cummings (who late in life summered on Silver Lake) was an artist as well as
wit with P. J. O’Rouke’s The Baby Boom - How It Got That Way, And It Wasn’t My Fault, And I’ll Never Do It Again (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2014). O’Rourke has an old home down in Hill-
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of old, our thankfulness for it, and to the God who has blest us with its abundance, should be as large or larger than that of the Pilgrims and their guests. Going to Grandma’s house has been a reality for many families, and, we can imagine what it was like for our grandparents or great grandparents to make the trip by horse-drawn sleigh. Perhaps there are pictures of ancestors on the walls of whatever house your family may meet in at Thanksgiving time, helping to give you a connection with past relatives. I remember well the silhouettes on the sitting room wall of my childhood home above the wood stove with its inviting warmth, that displayed the outlines of the heads of Stephen and Nancy Magoon who made this their home in the early 1800’s. My Thanksgiving’s have also been associated with school and church and the music of thanks coming forth from both. I bought a used music book on January 15, 1952, from the New Hampton Community School when I was thirteen years old. The book, published in 1935, was being retired from its school use and I purchased it to hold on to the old songs. It contained music assumed appropriate for a range of ages and with a variety of topics and styles. There was no concern about eliminating religious music from the book and, along with proclaiming music to be a universal language, the book stated that ‘… the earliest reliable information about music that we have lies in the beginnings of the Christian religion.” So there was a section on religious(Christian) songs and one for songs for Thanksgiving Day. The latter included “A Child’s Thanksgiving”,a German folk song, one verse which read “For Thy stars that shine See SMITH on 21
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nal magazine of November 1921 informed its readers that they should be satisfied with the month of November :“… what a wonderful month for popping corn and drawing a glass of cider, with fresh black walnuts and a pan of Winesaps or Jonathans or Spitzzenbergs on the table. The man who can not be satisfied with November won’t like the hinges of
the pearly gates….It’s a good month, a good year, a good life, a good world.” With thanks to God for each of you who have taken the time to read my Thanksgiving ramblings I’ll leave you with a poem from a New Hampshire poet of old, Amy J. Dolloff :“For mercy wider than the realms of thought, For love unbounded as the stretch of space, For faith that
trusts and hope that leads to light, For joy sublime and deep, For God’s own grace; These are the gifts for which we give thanks first, The richest blessings from His generous hand Love granted to His children every hour Near and afar through all our grateful land.”
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at night, For the dawn that brings the light, For our work and for our play, Lord, we give Thee thanks today.” America, The Beautiful was another of the eight songs listed under the songs for Thanksgiving Day. There are two songs that I have associated with Thanksgiving since my childhood and still have the feeling that something is missing if I don’t hear them in November of any particular year. These were sung at church services, no doubt as I attended services at the Hanaford School on Sunday afternoons, and I believe they may have been sung at school and maybe at Grange or 4-H meetings. They are “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” and “We Gather Together”. And, additionally, though I have joined in singing the following words many times, I don’t mind being reminded again and again to “Praise God, from whom all blessings
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sia and Turkey. An age of self-determination with new or reborn states emerged; Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Poland. But twenty years later these countries would tragically provide the political tinder for the next conflict. Austria/Hungary was dismembered. Germany defeated, embittered and wracked by hyper-inflation would later turn to a National Socialist dictator. Czarist Russia bled white by war would collapse to the communists and then fall into civil war. Ottoman Turkey would shatter and with it allow for a new chaotic map of its former Middle East possessions. Few Americans alive today have any connection to WWI. What was known as Armistice Day
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ment, it would no longer be America. But patriotism doesn’t mean that it is the job of America to spread our values everywhere else to the detriment of our own national strength. Our patriotism encompasses American nationalism: We believe that America must come first so that America can be strong enough to promote her values where appropriate. It is simply a fact that human beings resonate to nationalism. The question is whether that nationalism can be grafted to a worthwhile philosophy. The German troops of World War I marched into battle out of national pride; so, too, did the
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