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Our Annual Christmas Wishbook!
VOLUME 23, NO. 49
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, December 4, 2014
COMPLIMENTARY
A Farm Christmas To Remember…..
canes and hand-made paper ornaments strung with baling twine. We’ve often wondered if this festivity was really for the animals, or more for our own enjoyment. Well, one year, we found out the answer to that question. There’s a legend that says, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all animals are magically able to speak in human tongue. So each year, my kids, husband and I sneak out to the barn at the enchanted hour, trying to catch the animals in conversation. Although we’ve never actually been witness to this legendary phenomenon, one particular year we came really close. That night, as my family tiptoed out to the barn, we
by Dawn Thomson Weirs Times Columnist
Recently, I was listening to Christmas carols, when the song, “Dominick the Donkey” triggered a stroll down memory lane for me, laden with Christmas-Past mishaps here on the farm. One such memory involves the tradition of decorating the inside of our barn for Christmas each December. After all, we don’t want our barn family members to be jealous of their house-pet siblings. So every year we hang stockings on the stall doors, and cut a Charlie Brown tree from our land, to adorn the middle aisle of the barn. Then we painstakingly dress the tree with candy
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Weirs Times Columnists In Gilmanton
At Reuben’s Rescue Ranch in Danbury, the tradition is to give the barn animals their own Christmas Tree which they use to celebrate in their own special way. Dawn On The Farm columnist Dawn Thomson tells the tale.
On Saturday, December 6th, from 1-3pm, Weirs Times and Cocheco Times editor and F.O.O.L. in New Hampshire columnist, Brendan Smith will be at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library to tell a few Flatlander stories and sign copies of his book “The Flatlander Chronicles” an hilarious description of his life as a “Flatlander”. Brendan’s wife, Kimberly J. B. Smith, who readers know as Art Girl, will be the Artist in Residence at the library for the month of December and she will be debuting some of her new works. The afternoon will also consist of a Silent Auction with all pro-
ceeds benefitting the Gilmanton Year Round Library. This is a great way to take care of some of your Christmas shopping. The Gilmanton Year Round Library is located at 1358 NH Route 140, Gilmanton. For more info call 603-364-2400 or email to gyrla@metrocast.org
Inside This Issue:
CHRISTMAS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Your Guide to Holiday Gifts & Celebration!
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Hobo Railroad, 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies with Santa and his Elves aboard this 1 hour and 20 minute holiday excursion. $20pp/Coach, $25pp/First Class, ages 2 and under ride for free. Advanced reservations suggested. www.hoborr.com or 7452135
Wed. 3rd – Jan. 4th LR Art Association’s “Small Painting Show”
VynnArt, 30 Main Street, Meredith. During normal business hours. Over 80 original paintings and photographs created by 40 members of the Lakes Region Art Association will be on display for sale. All works are 8x10 or smaller. www.vynnart.com
Thursday 4th Holiday Wreath-Making Demonstration
Golden View Health Care Center, 19 NH Route 104, Meredith. 2-3pm in the Terrace Great Room. Sue from Moulton Farm will teach you how to make the perfect decorative wreath. Free and open to the public. 2798111
Golden View’s 40 Years Celebration
Golden View Health Care Center, 19 NH Route 104, Meredith. 3-5pm. Enjoy 3 different kinds of cakes, live music, photos of Golden View throughout 40 years with a look at what’s to come. All-day tours. Free and open to the public. 279-8111
Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. 2pm. She and her band will be performing jazzy renditions of all your holiday favorites. Tickets are $15-$25pp. 279-0333
The Heather Pierson Quartet Christmas Show
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Catered dinner buffet available before the show. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043
Friday 5th Sister Hazel
The Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551
Beatlemania Again
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 335-1992 or www. rochesteroperahouse.com
Open House
Natural Roots and Remedies, Patrick’s Pub Plaza, Gilford. 4:307:30pm. Smoothie sampling, sales, and 10% off gift cards. www. naturalrootsandremedies.com or 2930600
Gilford Community Church Christmas Fair
Gilford Community Center, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 5-7pm. Christmas Fair will be held in the church Fellowship Hall and Santa’s Land will be in the Gilford Youth Center next door. 524-6057
Meredith Altrusa Festival of Trees
craft items and more. 744-2751
Art Girl and Brendan Smith at Gilmanton Year-Round Library
1-3pm. Weirs Times Editor and FOOL in New Hampshire columnist Brendan Smith will tell his Flatlander Tales and sign copies of his book “The Flatlander Chronicles” while his wife Kimberly, who writes the “Art Girl” column will display some of her newest creations. Kimberly is also the artist of the month at the library.
Holiday Book Sale & Open House
Governor John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth. 2-5pm. Browse the book sale to find a gift for those bibliophiles on your list. Assorted Historic New England gift items also for sale including gift memberships. Members receive 20% off all items. Enjoy free tours of the first floor and seasonal refreshments. 436-3205
“Homes for the Holidays” – House Tour
Presented by Opechee Garden Club. 10am-3pm. This self guided tour features five beautifully decorated homes in Gilford and Laconia. The Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia will be headquarters for this event. Visitors will be tempted with a variety of wreaths, swags, arrangements and handcrafted items for sale. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Tickets for the house tour are $20 each and may be purchased in advance at the Belknap Mill, Laconia and Gilford Libraries and Kitchen Cravings Restaurant or the day of the tour at the Belknap Mill. 978-5024619
Waukewan Golf Club, Center Harbor. 2pm-6pm. 45+ trees, Noel Shoppe featuring locally made gifts, cookies and cider. $3/aedults, $2/kids, kids age 5 and under are free. www. altrusameredithnh.org
Country Christmas Fair
The Willie J Laws Blues Band
40th Annual Santa Jam
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Catered dinner buffet available before the show. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043
Saturday 6th Christmas Fair
Bristol United Church of Christ, South Main Street, Bristol. 9am-1pm. Decorated balsam wreaths, swags, kissing balls, homemade baked goods,
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Sanbornton First Baptist Church Vestry, Sanbornton. 9am-2pm. Local vendors with handmade crafts, gifts, baked goods, jewelry and more. Lunch available. Free admission. 286-4690 The Rod n’ Gun Club, South Main Street, Laconia. 2pm-midnight. Auction, live music, food available and more! Open to the public. Free admission. 524-9824
Kindred Spirit Farm – Home for the Holiday’s Open House
Kindred Spirit Farm, 103 Upper Road, Center Sandwich. 9:30am-4pm. Handcrafted gifts, herbal soaps, soy candles, hand knit wool hats all in a cozy log cabin. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled cider and tasty homemade cookies. Visitors will also have a chance to visit with the farm’s animals! www.kindredspiritfarmnh. com 284-7277
Annalee Holiday Open House
Annalee Gift Shop, 8 Maple Street, Meredith. 10am-5pm. In-store specials, door prizes, grab bags, refreshments and more. Build an ornament for $20! Call 707-5377 to reserve your spot for the ornament.
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Gilford Rotary 28th Christmas Tree Sale The Gilford Rotary Club will launch their 28th season of selling Christmas trees to benefit local charities December 5 – 14. Look for the Gilford Rotary Christmas tree sale in a new location at the Gilford 8 Cinemas on Route 11, Gilford. Browse the great selection of fresh cut trees from noon till 7p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday and 9 am to 8 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. These New Hampshire grown, freshly cut, premium trees include hundreds of 1st quality fraser fir and balsam trees in all shapes and sizes from table top to 12 feet tall. Plus decorative holiday wreaths. Again this year Gilford Rotary will have two collectable Christmas tree ornaments. One, a 24 kt finished depiction of the Tannery Hill covered bridge- constructed by Gilford Rotary members and Gilford townspeople in 1995- can be purchased for $15. The second ornament is a limited edition Herman Defregger crystal/Lake Winnipesaukee theme that is $40. New this year are Rotary bird feeder wreaths selling for $15 or two for $25. Stop into the Gilford Rotary trailer and register to win one of 30 special raffle items. There’s free hot chocolate, hot dogs and yummy corn chowder for all customers. The 28th annual Gilford Rotary Club Christmas tree sale. Noon till seven Mon-Thurs. and 9 till 8 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Now in a new location at the Gilford Cinema 8 Plaza, Route 11, Gilford. Happy holidays from everyone at Gilford Rotary.
Hobo Railroad 2014 Santa Express Train Schedule LINCOLN - Owners of the Hobo Railroad are pleased to announce the schedule for their popular Santa Express Trains which will depart weekends from their Hobo Junction Station in Lincoln, NH through Sunday, December 21st, 2014 at 1pm. “We’re excited to announce our 2014 Santa Express Train schedule”, stated Paul Giblin, Director of Marketing & Business Development for the Hobo Railroad. “The Santa Express Trains have been part of our annual schedule since the Hobo Railroad first opened in 1987. For many, enjoying hot chocolate and holiday cookies with Santa and his Elves aboard our 1 hour and 20 minute holiday excursions each year has become a family tradition for a number of generations. It’s great to watch the children’s faces light up each year when Santa and his Elves surprise them with a gift aboard the train.” Ticket prices for the Hobo Railroad’s Santa Express Trains are $20 for Coach seating and $25 for First Class seating (for all ages 3 and up), while ages 2 and under ride for free. Advance reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by visiting www.HoboRR.com or by calling (603) 745-2135 Monday through Friday between 9am and 3pm. Santa Express Train Schedule Hobo Railroad - 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln, NH 03251 • Dec. 6 & 7 – departing at 1pm • Dec. 13 & 14 – departing at 1pm • Dec. 20 & 21 – departing at 1pm
“Messiah Sing” In Portsmouth The Portsmouth Music Hall welcomes back the Seacoast’s largest Messiah Sing! Monday, December 22 at 7:30pm, for a tenth season of the Seacoast’s best-loved choruses and conductors, guest soloists and orchestral accompaniment. Join together with friends and family in a community performance featuring Handel’s triumphant Christmas oratorio. Patrons may bring their own score, or purchase one at The Music Hall. There will be a rehearsal in the auditorium starting at 6:30pm for all ticket holders and vocal scores may be purchased the night of the performance. . Tickets are $17 and can be purchased at The Music Hall box office at 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, by phone at 603-436-2400, or online at www. themusichall.org.
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A Pair Of Pants
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
Brendan is on vacation this week. We are reprinting this column from November 26, 2008. It is also one of the stories in his soon to be published “Best Of A F.O.O.L in New Hampshire. I went to Pauli’s Pants Palace to buy a pair of pants. “Welcome To Pauli’s Pants Palace,� was written on the banner over the front door. “Welcome To Pauli’s Pants Palace,� beamed the greeter inside the front door. A large sign proclaiming “Women’s Pants� was on the left. One heralding “Men’s Pants� was on the right. I went right. “Can I help you find anything today?� asked the perky saleswoman. (“Yes, my uncle Freddie has been missing for going on ten years now, I was hoping you might know where he is.�) “Just looking, thanks,� I answered with a saying right out of the “How To Answer A Salesperson� playbook. “Just so you know,� she continued in her well rehearsed spiel. “We are having a special sale today on all the pants here at Pauli’s. Twenty-five percent off on the second pair of pants when you buy the first pair at full price. Of course, if you are a Pauli’s Pants Privileged Patron, you get an extra ten percent off every pair of pants
from the third pair on with a limit of six pair in the same size. On Thursdays, if you are over fifty years of age, you can get up to seven pair with at least one pair a different size than the rest. Are you a Pauli’s Pants Privileged Patron?� “Uh, no,� I answered with another classic from the playbook. “Well, when you check out today simply tell the cashier you’d like to be a Pauli’s Pants Privileged Patron and you can get an automatic five percent off your third pair today.� “Okay. Thank you.� “No problem. Let me know if you need anything else.� I was finally left to my own defenses. I went to the jeans section. Hmmm. There was “Comfortable Jeans�, “Standard Jeans�, “Really Tight Jeans�, “Not So Tight But Snug Jeans�, “Loose And Floppy Jeans�, “I Have The Same Size Waist I Had In High School If I Wear Them Around My Knees Jeans�, “I Know These Are Way Too Tight But I Only Need Them For One Night To Look Good At The Reunion Jeans�, “I Really Don’t Care How I Look Jeans� and, of course, “Classic Fit Jeans�. I found one of each in my size and made my way towards the dressing rooms. “How many pair do we have today,� asked another perky salesperson. I looked around to see who was behind me to make up the “we�. There was no one. “Uh, nine,� I said, hoping I was correct. She placed a ribbon, attached to a large wooden block with the number “9� on it, around my neck. “I’ll be right here if you have any questions,� she assured me. (“What is the total square mileage of the northern portion of the continent of Africa� went through my head, but I let
it go.) It took me about twenty minutes to try on all of the pants. This didn’t include the time it took me to get the wooden block from around my neck and the time it took to answer “No thank you, I’m fine�, to each different perky voice that asked me through the door if I “had any questions?� I finally decided on the “Classic Fit Jeans.� I left the dressing room and returned the wooden block to the table out front. “Did you find everything you were looking for?� (“I scraped and clawed through every inch of that dressing room and not a single bar of gold could I find.�) I wended my way past perkiness and made my way to the cashier. “Good afternoon,� screeched the cashier. “Did you get help from any of our salespeople on the floor today?� “Yes, I believe all of them made contact at one point or another.� “Great. Is this it? Just one pair?� “Yes.� Playbook answer number one. “Are you a Pauli’s Pants Privileged Patron?� “Uh, no.� “Well then, would you like to apply to be one today? It will only take a few minutes.� “No thanks.� “Well then, would you like to donate a dollar to The People Without Pants Fund? If you do you automatically get ten percent off today’s purchase.� I thought for a second. That would definitely be more than a dollar. I can be as altruistic as the next bargain shopper. “Sure.� “Great, I’ll just need your phone number, email, zip code, address, age, weight, height, pants size and faSee smith on 26
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To The Editor: We do not tolerate schoolyard bullies, cyber bullies, workplace bullies, domestic bullying, and even siblings that bully each other. We believe when someone says, “no�, their objection should be respected. One definition of bullying is: a dominating, overbearing person or entity who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people. Bullying can be described as healthharming, mistreatment of one or more persons by one or more perpetrators. Bullying is considered abusive conduct that threatens, humiliates, or harms another. I live in Alexandria, NH and our town has been repeatedly approached by corporate industrial wind developers that want to “set up shop� here on our pristine ridgelines in our very rural community. These corporate developers are global, multibillion dollar companies with a well paid staff of corporate lawyers, that are looking to protect their investment and those of their stakeholders, not the people or ecosystems that thrive here. Alexandria has repeatedly said, “no� to corporate industrial wind turbine projects in our town. We had a resolution vote in March of 2013 expressing the people’s sentiment against industrial wind turbines here. In March of 2014 we adopted a binding ordinance that prohibits the siting or operation of corporate energy systems controlled by state and federal energy
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policies - such as corporate industrial wind - within the town of Alexandria. Our town Master Plan speaks of maintaining the rural aesthetics of the town. Public meetings have revealed over and over again the overwhelming voice of the people saying, “no� to corporate industrial wind projects in Alexandria. Yet, Energias de Portugal Renewables (EDPR), a global Portuguese corporation with far more money and power than the people of Alexandria, continues to force the Spruce Ridge wind project against our objection. They are corporate bullies that even went so far as to file suit against the town because our selectmen listened to, and represented the objection of the people to grant a conditional building permit for a MET tower needed by EDPR to gather wind and bat data for their corporate project. The town of Alexandria was counseled to grant the permit because we had no legal basis to deny it. We were forced to comply against our will. Now, EDPR has filed with the FAA for 29 turbines spanning five towns including Alexandria, and even stated they intend to move forward with a state application that could permit them to construct the project. The SEC would have the final say - not the community affected by the project, but a conglomerate of state agencies known as the Site Evaluation Committee. EDPR claimed they listened to the people Alexandria and that is why they
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.
reduced the number of turbines within our town. But “no� means “no� - we don’t want any industrial turbines here. Is it okay to bully so long as you reduce the bullying? Generally speaking, we find it unacceptable to tolerate bullying to any degree in society. It should be unacceptable for EDPR to be dominating, overbearing, habitually badgering, intimidating, and threatening, towards the people and ecosystems of rural Alexandria. EDPR, stop bullying the people of Alexandria! Michelle Sanborn Alexandria, NH.
The Little Children To The Editor: Welcome news! Congress recently passed and the President signed a new law, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, which amplifies and improves our child care program. It not only provides grants to states to help low-income parents who work or who are enrolled in school to obtain child care, it also monitors child care facilities to insure quality and safety and provides for increased parent education and support. What a difference this will make for families who no longer have to choose between making a living and having their children cared for, in the lives of children who will benefit from a stable and positive environment and for the country when these children grow up and beSee mail boat on 26
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Obama’s “Temporary” Ebola Amnesty When it rains, it pours. Just before unveiling his colossal administrative amnesty for millions of “undocumented” by Michelle Malkin a l i e n s a n d Syndicated Columnist foreign tech workers on Thursday, President Obama separately ordered up to 8,000 more executive pardons and special work passes for Liberians, Sierra Leoneans and Guineans illegally in this country. Strange, isn’t it? The same administration that refused to enact travel bans from Ebola-plagued West African nations to protect Americans is now granting “temporary protected status” (TPS) to West Africans on American soil so they don’t have to go back. It’s not really about public health, of course. It’s about political pandering and electoral engineering. Here’s the dirty open secret: There’s nothing “temporary” about TPS benefits. Under both Democratic and Republican administrations, the program has become an endless, interminable residency plan for unlawful border-crossers, visa overstayers and deportation evaders from around the world. TPS golden ticket holders live here, work here, travel freely and are immune from detention or deportation. They are eligible to apply for an “adjustment of status,” which puts them on the path to green cards and eventual citizenship. In theory, TPS is a short-term humanitarian program built on good intentions. The secretary of homeland security “may des-
ignate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately.” Those conditions include hurricanes, environmental catastrophes, civil war, epidemics and other “extraordinary and temporary conditions.” In October, the White House extended TPS status and employment permits for an estimated 90,000 illegal alien Hondurans and Nicaraguans “for an additional 18 months, effective Jan. 6, 2015, through July 5, 2016.” Who are these TPS winners? Well, they’ve been here since 1998 -- when Hurricane Mitch hit their homeland. That was 16 years ago. Their “temporary” status has been renewed a dozen times since the Clinton administration first bestowed it. Last October, the Obama administration extended TPS to an estimated 3,000 Syrian illegal aliens; the status will be up for renewal next March. At least 3,700 Liberians who have been here since 1991 on TPS won deferred deportations in September before securing renewed TPS status this week. And several hundred Somalis remain in the country with TPS first granted in 1991, along with some 700 Sudanese who first secured TPS benefits in 1997. TPS for both the Sudanese and Somalis was extended in September and lasts until May 2016. An estimated 250,000 illegal aliens from El Salvador first won TPS golden tickets after an earthquake struck the country in January 2001. Their latest extension was granted last May and
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Gun Rights Are Women’s Rights Rally! On Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the State House in Concord, folks will get to hear some great speakby Jane ers from the Cormier Women’s Hooksett, NH. D e f e n s e League of NH as well as other local gun organizations at the Gun Rights are Women’s Rights Rally. This is an opportunity to support our 2nd Amendment and share solidarity with others who respect our founding principles and documents. The Women’s Defense League of NH believes in empowering women to feel ready and able to defend themselves and learn practical self-defense skills in defense of our Second Amendment rights. The Chair of the
organization is Susan Olsen and along with Margot Keyes, President and Michelle Levell, Vice President, this women’s organization is not a fluff organization. These women are tough, knowledgeable and ready to take on any breach of our natural right to gun ownership. I expect the speakers at the rally will be more than inspiring, rousing those in attendance to continued defense of our 2nd Amendment. People may not know this, but more women than ever now own guns. There has been a huge surge in popularity of classes, memberships, certifications, apparel, and gun conferences for women. More and more women are actively getting involved in the political gun debate and I for one, am quite happy to see this happen. This is true empowerment of women. Rather than take up the old See cormier on 7
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canard that “guns are bad”, women are now understanding that guns level the “playing field”, so to speak. If a woman is attacked, and if they are an educated gun owner, they stand a good chance of not becoming another victim. I believe women can and should train and educate themselves with firearms. While the Progressive left seeks to weaken our 2nd Amendment rights, we need to boldly stand against such infringement. In 2012, Moms Demand Action incorporated in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. As strong advocates for gun control legislation, this group has had millions of dollars pour in from left organizations to offer the narrative that guns are out of control and more gun control legislation is imperative. In response to this group, Moms Against Gun Control formed to directly respond to Moms Demand Action with their own message - NO new gun restrictions. And right here in New Hampshire, groups like the Women’s Defense League con-
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lasts until March 2015. In addition, 60,000 illegal alien Haitians received TPS after earthquakes in their homeland in 2010. Their “temporary” status was renewed in March and extended “for an additional 18 months, effective July 23, 2014, through Jan. 22, 2016.” As I’ve reported previously, TPS beneficiaries are supposed to provide proof that they arrived here on an eligible date, committed no more than two misdemeanors and no felonies, and maintained a continuous presence in the country. But the feds’ past experience with amnesties dating back to 1986 shows that the programs are dangerously rife with unchecked document fraud. A homeland security source pointed out to me recently that the agency is still failing to check biometric records (or, even worse, ignoring them) before granting immigration benefits to aliens who had been put into removal proceedings but then gamed the system by using new, unvetted aliases. Moreover, after more
tinue this battle in educating women about gun ownership. The fact is New Hampshire is just about the safest state in the nation with regard to gun ownership. The last thing we need is more restrictive and anti-liberty gun legislation to deal with a problem that does not even exist! As we move toward a new legislative session in our state government, it would be great to have a large, lively group in attendance at this rally. This is an opportunity to actively stand against those who seek to restrict our 2nd Amendment rights. I, for one, look forward to speaking at this “Gun Rights are Women’s Rights” rally. I hope you will be there with us and that you bring lots of friends and family. This is one of those opportunities to stand and be heard. We hope to see you on Dec. 6 in front of our State House in Concord 12:00 pm sharp. Be there or be square! Jane Cormier can be reached at jane4newhampshire@gmail. com
than two decades, the federal government still doesn’t have an entry-exit database in place to track legal short-term visa holders. The dictionary informs us of the origin of the term “amnesty.” It comes from the Greek word “amnestia,” which means “to forget.” And that is exactly what America is suffering from when it comes to learning amnesty history lessons. There is no such thing as a “temporary” pardon from immigration law-breaking. Each new infusion of indiscriminate, unskilled foreign labor begets more of the same -- all while backstabbing politicians bemoan stagnant wages, high unemployment and the beleaguered plight of American workers paying a steep price for D.C.’s bottomless “compassion” for the rest of the world. Michelle Malkin is the author of “Culture of Corruption: Obama and his Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks and Cronies” (Regnery 2010). Her e-mail address is malkinblog@gmail.com.
Beware of Our Betters Jonathan Gruber’s several videotaped remarks about the gross deceptions that got ObamaCare passed in Congress should tell by Thomas Sowell us a lot about Syndicated Columnist the Obama administration. And the way that the mainstream media hesitated for days to even mention what Professor Gruber said, while they obsessed over unsubstantiated charges against Bill Cosby, should tell us a lot about the media. Whatever did or did not happen between Bill Cosby and various women is not likely to affect the lives of 300 million Americans. But ObamaCare does. For both the politicians and the media, this was not just an isolated incident. Gruber’s videotaped discussions of the complicated deceptions built into ObamaCare with his help, designed to take advantage of what he called the “stupidity” of the public, are all too typical of the role played by the political left. Neither the politicians nor the intelligentsia -- including the media -- want that role exposed for what it is. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi acted as if she had never heard of Jonathan Gruber, and had no idea who he was. But she too had been caught on tape, a few years ago, citing
him as someone whose support of ObamaCare was supposed to show that the “experts” knew how good it was. President Obama gave a somewhat more sophisticated version of the same act. He pointed out that Professor Gruber was not part of his staff. But he did not mention that Gruber had been to the White House 19 times, and the Obama administration had paid Gruber about $400,000 of the taxpayers’ money for his supposedly unbiased expert opinion. Gruber’s own statements seem to indicate that his mathematical models were enough to baffle the Congressional Budget Office in its efforts to figure out how ObamaCare works. That kind of expertise apparently does not come cheap. Moreover, the 400 grand is chump change compared to the millions that Jonathan Gruber has reportedly raked in from state governments for his expertise. Barack Obama is currently playing the same political game of parading experts by citing a list of prominent law professors who say that he is not exceeding his Constitutional power by granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. Someone at the Fox News Channel has checked out these professors and found that every one of them whose political registration could be traced is a Democrat. But the names of these profs See Sowell on 26
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Feeding wild birds, especially during the winter months, generally is assumed to be beneficial. But could there be a downside to this enjoyable hobby that over 63 million people participate in? If birds become overly dependent on humans and their feeders, would they fail to develop, or lose, the ability to forage efficiently on naturally occurring foods? Our loyal costumers and listeners to our radio show have many questions regarding this topic. We will be using an actual scientific study to help you understand this ongoing debate about serving food to wild birds and then you decide. This will be a twopart series. Today’s article will describe, in detail, the actual process used in the study. Next article, we will report the findings and conclusions of this exhaustive study. From 1984-1988, Professor Margaret Brittingham of the University of Wisconsin conducted scientific studies involving black-capped chickadees. Chickadees are one of the smallest birds that remain in the north during winter. They are also one of the most common resident birds found in most regions of the northern range of the USA. The small body size and high metabolic rate create a large need for energy. They spend much of the daylight hours foraging for food. At night, they roost in protected areas and become hypothermic. Even with this process, chickadees can lose 10% of their body weight overnight. They must find
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freezing with many days during this time frame below zero. No attempts were made to offer any human foods sources. After generations of human feeding, would the second group of chickadees know how or where to search for natural foods sources? Could these feeder-dependent birds survive a typical winter without succumbing to the elements? In our next article, we will answer these and many more questions regarding wild bird dependency on backyard bird feeders. In the meantime, enjoy the extraordinary sights that birders are experiencing this winter season. It is probably the best in over a decade. Wild Bird Depot is located on Rt 11 in Gilford, NH. Steve White is a contributing author in major publications, a guest lecturer at major conventions in Atlanta and St. Louis as well as the host of WEZS 1350AM radio show “Bird Calls” with Lakes Region Newsday @ 8:30AM. Wild Bird Depot has donated over $5,000 to local rehabilitators and local nature centers since 1996. Be sure to check out our blog “Bird Droppings” via our website www.wildbirddepot.com. Like us on Facebook for great contests and prizes.
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ing uttered by our furry friends. That memorable Christmas Eve, we got the answer to our aforementioned question. Yes, we humans might appreciate
the barn Christmas tree’s aesthetic value more than the animals do. But as we discovered that humorous evening, the tree’s true purpose is most definitely for the animals’ enjoyment…..EDIBLY speaking
at least. We’ve since taken to throwing their tree in the paddock after the holidays, specifically for our farm friends’ snacking pleasure…..minus the ornaments and candy wrappers of course!
During this season of good will, I would like to wish all of my column read ers a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy Holidays, no matter what tradition you might celebrate this special time of the year. It is my great pleasure to write this column and share just a glimpse of life here at Reuben’s Rescue Ranch. Thank you to the Weirs Times and Cocheco Times for publishing my column, and to all of you who’ve been supportive of my writing efforts, and also of Reuben’s Rescue Ranch. I am very grateful to all of you! Happy Holidays from all of us at the farm, furry and otherwise. May you all cherish your families, friends, and the kindness of strangers….. and don’t forget to pass it on! Dawn Thomson is an independent columnist who, with the help of her husband and two children, runs a private animal sanctuary, called Reuben’s Rescue Ranch, located at 161 Route 104, Danbury, NH. Their mission is to
provide a permanent safe haven for animals in need, as well as offering educational opportunities for the public to share hands-on experiences with these beloved creatures. Reuben’s Rescue Ranch is staying open for the Holidays every Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm, plus other extended hours….. please call 630-2239 or 768-3779 for availability. Wreaths, Kissing Balls, and Christmas Trees are for sale, and their Gift Shop is open with lots of Holiday Gifts available. All proceeds go directly to help support the animals.. Donations are always gratefully accepted, and can be made directly to the farm, or to the Reuben’s Rescue account at Osborne’s Agway in Belmont. For more information, call 630-2239, or email ReubensRescueRanch@ myfairpoint.net. Be sure to check out their website at www.reubensrescueranch.weebly.com and/ or like them on Facebook. Thank you for your support!
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Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. 2pm and 7:30pm. NH-based theatre company “Not Your Mom’s Musical Theatre” will present a concert of holiday selections from musicals. $15$25pp. 279-0333
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Breakfast with Santa
The Rod n’ Gun Club, South Main Street, Laconia. 9amNoon. Games, kid’s activities, D.J. playing kid’s music and more! $5/adults and kids eat FREE! 524-9824
Kindred Spirit Farm – Home for the Holiday’s Open House
Kindred Spirit Farm, 103 Upper Road, Center Sandwich. 10am2pm. Handcrafted gifts, herbal soaps, soy candles, hand knit wool hats all in a cozy log cabin. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled cider and tasty homemade cookies. Visitors will also have a chance to visit with the farm’s animals! www.kindredspiritfarmnh.com 284-7277
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Laconia Historical and Museum Society hosts a driving tour of the Historic Churches in Laconia from 12-2pm. Tickets and maps for this self-guided tour are available at the Laconia Public Library. Ticket holders will be provided with a map and historic information about the eleven churches participating. Following the tour, the public is invited to participate in a Holiday Sing-A-Long at the former Trinity Methodist Church, 25 Belvidere Street, Lakeport. 527-1278
Old Town Hall, 529 NH Route 175, Campton. 4-5:30pm. Free and open to all. 536-5140
O.E.S. Holiday Sale
410 West Main Street, Tilton. 10-2pm. Jewelry, gifts, decorations, serving pieces and more.
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— OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY #516 — Runners Up Captions: Political campaigners find a new way to get the voters’ ear. - Rose Dale, Meredith, NH. Instead of pepper spray, Betty uses a shower of vaporized ear wax to ward off unwanted male advances - Ian Gundersen, Wrentham, Mass. Try the mouthwash and I won’t have to use this contraption.
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vorite color and legume for our computer.” “Why?” I asked. “I have no idea,” she said. “They just tell us to do it.” “Never mind,” I said. “Just ring up the pants and forget about the donation.” Sorry people, no pants this year. “Here is your receipt,” said the cashier, handing me a piece of paper that was twice my height. “There is a website on it that you can go to fill out a survey. It shouldn’t take more than two to three hours. Once you submit it you will receive a coupon by e-mail good for five percent off at a Pauli’s Pants sowell from 7
are still being paraded as if they were simply eminent scholars seeking the truth. Maybe. But maybe not. Whether the issue is ObamaCare, amnesty for illegal immigrants or “global warming,” when you hear that “all the experts agree,” that may mean nothing more than that the fix is in. And “all” may mean considerably less than 100 percent -- or even 50 percent. No one can know for sure what motivated Pro-
Palace anywhere in the United States.” I grabbed it and ran for the door. “Thank you for shopping at Pauli’s Pants Palace,” beamed the greeter as I made my way to the door. “Here is a copy of our newsletter.” Ahhhh….Fresh air. I just pray that I won’t have to return the jeans Brendan and his wife, Kimberly, who is also known as Art Girl, will be at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library on Saturday, December 6th between 1-3pm for a book signing and Art Show.
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come productive citizens! Another positive trend that seems to be bubbling up amid the chaos of negative political rhetoric is bipartisan support for early childhood education. The nearly unanimous support for the child care bill in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle along with the recognition by both parties of the importance preschool programs for all raises the hope for more collaborative efforts on other important issues in the future. Perhaps it is the little children who will bring our nation together. Cynthia Muse Rye, NH.
fessor Gruber to do what he did, or what motivated the media to stonewall as if he had never spilled the beans, or the liberal law professors to give Obama cover while he violated the Constitution. But running through all of their actions seems to be a vision of the world, and a vision of themselves, that is a continuing danger to the fundamental basis of this country, whatever the specific issue might be. Probably few people on the political left are opposed to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, much less actively plotting to undermine it. But, on issue after issue, what they want to do requires them to circumvent the three words with which the Constitution begins: “We, the people...” Many on the left may want to help “the people.” But once you start from the premise that you know what is best for the people, better than they know themselves, you have to figure ways around a Constitution based on the idea that the people not
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chael Brown was not an innocent ‘gentle giant’ simply walking down the street and minding his own business. He had just committed a strong armed robbery in which he stole cigars and attacked the store manager. Toxicology reports also indicate that he was high on marijuana and THC. In fact, the levels of THC in his 6’5”, 289 lb body was twice the legal limit to be cited for a DUI in Washington State, where marijuana is legal. In a body his size, that would surely take an awful lot to reach those levels. All of that is said as a backdrop to this story. only have a right to choose their government and control government policy with their votes, but also that there are vast areas of the people’s lives that are none of the government’s business. Jonathan Gruber’s notion that the people are “stupid” is not fundamentally different from what Barack Obama said to his fellow elite leftists in San Francisco, when he derided ordinary Americans as petty people who want to cling to their guns and their religion. We need to see through such arrogant elitists if we want to cling to our freedom. Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com. To find out more about Thomas Sowell and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www. creators.com.
Nineteen year-old TK Hancock was a sophomore at the University of Memphis and a new father. He was shot, execution style, while sitting in his car outside of the library. Hancock was not shot as part of a violent altercation on his part and it was not gang related. He was murdered, shot several times in the head and neck, in cold blood, for his cell phone. It’s possible he was targeted because the girl he was dating was also seeing one of the people who ultimately killed him. His killers were not white. They were black, just like him.”
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Beginning at 9am on December 11th with Opening Ceremonies, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery of Gilford will host their 6th Pub Mania, a 24-hour Barstool Challenge to benefit the WLNH Children’s Auction. Pub Mania has now raised a cumulative total of $562,000 in its first 5 years, 100% which is aimed at benefiting children and families in the greater Lakes Region area of NH. In addition to the money raised, the Pub Mania event delivered over 4,500 food items to the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul. “The Children’s Auction is a truly amazing event that brings people to action on behalf of others” said organizer and Patrick’s co-owner Allan Beetle. “Pub Mania brings out that spirit. Our goal is to make an impact in our community and to have lots of people participate with us in that effort”.
Patrick’s Pub Mania Gears Up for 2014
(L to R) Sarah Camire, Brenda Ferland & Tony Felch of Team Café Déjà Vu (2013 Pub Mania Top Dollar Team); New Teams to Pub Mania 2014 include Lily’s Angels (Cynthia, Mike, Ed and Tim Flemming; Team MVSB Barstool Bankers (Holly Andrews); Team BPS (Keith McBey with son Thomas). Inspired by Laconia Athletic & Swim Club’s “Cycle Mania”, Patrick’s reserves bar stools to teams that commit to filling the stool with a different team member each hour of the event.
With 30 teams and 24 people per team, the event has 720 ‘Culinary Athletes’ participating. Each participant raises funds for their respective teams, with teams enjoying a healthy
competition for two coveted awards: Top Dollar Award and Outstanding Team Award. Three teams raised over $50,000 last year, including Laconia Country Club’s
19th Hole with Team Captain Lucy Jacobsen and Supreme Marine’s Dream Team with Team Captain Matt Resca. The Café Déjà Vu team, captained by Benda Ferland and Tony Felch, once again raised the most money of any single team this year with a total over $20,000. “We have an amazing team of committed people” said Ferland. “We know that this money will make a difference in our community. We have been working hard this year and hope to raise at least $1 more than last year!” “It’s the Team Captains of the 30 Pub Mania Teams that make this event what it is” said Beetle. “They build and inspire their team to action. They make it all happen.” For more information about the event, visit www. patrickspub.com/pubmania.php or email info@ patrickspub.com.
Christmas Craft & Sportsmen’s Gun & Knife Show — Saturday & Sunday December 6th & 7th —
Christmas Craft exhibitors featuring made in New Englandfine Gift & Craft Items. Books, Fine New England Craft Items such as Canes, Tapestries, Pottery, Jewelry, Leathers, Jerky, Cheese & Sausage, Syrups, Hats & Gloves, Bags, Wreaths and many other Holiday Gift Items!
Sportsmen’s Gun & Knife Show featuring all kinds of Hunting & Fishing Accessories and supplies. New & Used Firearms, Rifle & Pistol Cases & Accessories, Engraving, Optics, Indoor/Outdoor Sporting Supplies, Back Packs, Ammunition, Air/BB/Pellet/Rubber Band Guns, Shooting Accessories, Knives.
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