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The Servants Hall at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough, decorated for Christmas by Center Harbor Inn. More than $300,000 in recent improvements at the Castle are taking place with a big unveiling planned for summer of 2020.

Castle In The Clouds Storied History Entering a New Era by Dan Seufert

Weirs Times Correspondent

A little more than a century ago, a wealthy industrialist fell in love with a 6,300-acre property known as Ossipee Mountain Park and hired large crews of stone masons to build a

granite castle, which he named “Lucknow” after a city in India where he had dreamed of building his retirement estate. Thomas Gustave Plant, the son of French Canadian immigrants who rose from an apprenticeship to owning one of the largest

shoe companies in Massachusetts, used his fortune to build a mansion atop the property that became a Lakes Region cornerstone and a national treasure. With seemingly boundless breathtaking views from its trails and meadows, the castle had legions of fans,

among them President Teddy Roosevelt, who frequently rode horses there on vacations. The beauty of Plant’s Arts and Crafts-style mansion dropped by the end of the 1900s, as age took its toll. But generous casSee CASTLE on 22

The sixteenth annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert in Wolfeboro will be Saturday, December 14, from 2 to 3 pm at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 258 South Main Street. Bring your family and friends and enjoy this free public concert of holiday music and traditional carols, which will be performed by a low brass ensemble. Low brass instruments, such as tubas and euphoniums normally found at the back, will be the featured up-front instruments. Monetary donations will be gratefully accepted for the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry to help provide food and other necessities for area residents. The Wolfeboro TUBACHRISTMAS concert is a regional event with tuba and euphonium players from various community, university, and school bands as well as professional musicians, both working and retired. According to the conductor “The arrangements are wonderful, very fresh and appealing, for they focus upon the melodic capabilities of the instruments and their rich mellow sound when played together in close harSee TUBA on 20

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To The Editor: Let’s see if I understand the situation in Gilford. The town is dissatisfied with the arrangement with Laconia for disposal of trash, so they decided to build a combined trash / recycling center at the recycling site. A plan was proposed and approved and, as it turns out, the $950,000 plan had flaws so another $400,000 was needed. I understand that the structure that was built did not adhere to the plan. At the 2029 deliberative session, we learned that while 1 ton of trash costs taxpayers about $78, due to major changes in the market, a ton of recycling costs us more than $200. That didn’t seem to matter as the additional $400,000 was approved. Now I read that if the new solid waste center regulations are approved, effective 1-120 recycling will be mandatory and people’s refuse will be subject to inspection and non-compliance will result in fines. Also, residents will have to sort their recyclables into 6 categories (requiring, I expect, 6 receptacles). People who wish to throw everything into the trash will presumably have to contract with a private hauler to avoid the town penalties. The proposed regs also note that the town will do their

best to sell the items collected. Perhaps someone can inform we ordinary people where that market may be. Did I miss anything? Rick Notkin Gilford, NH.

Need More STEAM To The Editor: New Hampshire fourth and eighth-graders recently scored lower on standardized tests in math and reading compared with two years ago, according to the US Department of Education. In fact, test scores have not improved since 2013. The gap in NH increases by income level. Rather than join the hunt for blame, we need a path forward. Teaching isolated subjects for a test is not proving effective. We need integrated instruction which reflects the challenges of an ever-changing world. We need to look at STEAM education which champions innovation through Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics. Using projectbased learning, STEAM provides context for why learning is relevant. Research from the National Academies of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine have affirmed that teaching STEMM subjects is most effective through arts and humanities

based instruction. Participants demonstrated significant increases in communication, content mastery, problem solving, teamwork, ethical decision-making, empathy, and applying knowledge to real-world settings. Students in the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and score 100 points higher on the SAT. Nationally, low socioeconomic status students with high arts participation had a 4% drop out rate, while students from the same background with only half a year of the arts had a 22% drop out rate. A half year is all that is required in NH schools. Meaningful time for all students in STEAM education and arts based instruction is a smart academic investment for the future of our communities and our economy. Mary Mclaughlin ARTS4NH Bedford, NH,

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November 1944 newspaper pictures of Raymond C. Smith and Roland Bunker New Hampshire, and Roland E. Bunker of Barnstead has been named assistant supervisor. Headquarters of the census for this state will be in the Forestry building in this city, and the office will be opened in the near future.” My Dad and Mr. Bunker attended a 15 day school hin Portland, O r w e in preparation CMaine for their assignment. The newspaper article revealed that the appointments were made on the recommendation of the Democrat National Committeeman, Francis P. Murphy. A Concord Monitor column had a little fun with the political connection of the appointments. Mr. Anderson of the newspaper depicted a conversation between

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DECEMBER Through Dec. 17th Grief in the Holidays – Support Group

Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia. Group will meet on Wednesdays from 5pm6:30pm. Central NH VNA & Hospice hosts the Grief Group, that is open to all adults in the community. This time of year can be full of powerful memories, feelings, and challenges – Navigating through gatherings and traditions- while vividly aware of those that are not with us. Together with others we can acknowledge our grief and anticipate what we may need and learn from how others have navigated these waters. All groups are nonreligious and are offered at no cost. 524-8444 x2390. Through Dec. 18th

Grief in the Holidays – Support Group

First Congregational Church, 115 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. Group will meet on Tuesdays from 6:30pm8pm. Central NH VNA & Hospice hosts the Grief Group, that is open to all adults in the community. This time of year can be full of powerful memories, feelings, and challenges – Navigating through gatherings and traditions- while vividly aware of those that are not with us. Together with others we can acknowledge our grief and anticipate what we may need and learn from how others have navigated these waters. All groups are nonreligious and are offered at no cost. 524-8444 x2390.

Thurs. 5th -Fri. 13th 33rd Annual Cash and Cans – Money and Food Drive This fundraiser, star ted by Mix 94.1fm’s Fred Caruso in 1987, raises food and money for a number of central New Hampshire charitable organizations, from food pantries to soup kitchens to toys-for-tots programs. During the Cash & Cans campaign, Caruso and morning cohost Amy Bates will be accepting monetary and non-perishable food donations with 100% of the proceeds staying right here in central NH. A complete list of broadcast locations is available at www.Mix941fm.com

Sat. 7th – Sun. 22nd Advice to the Players 5 Annual Wrap-a-Thon th

Advice to the Players, 12 Main Street, Sandwich. Drop off your unwrapped holiday gifts Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-4pm and have them wrapped for you! You

can even arrange a weekday drop off/pick up if you email Jessie@ AdvicetothePlayers.org . Beautifully festive and holiday appropriate wrapping are available. Cost is $2 per gift, and all proceeds benefit Advice to the Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare Company. Friday 13th

John Denver Tribute Christmas Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551

Dave Keller Trio

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Tickets are $20pp. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 527-0043

Program on NH Bobcats – Mary Goodyear

Wesley Woods Community Room located in First United Methodist Church, Gilford. 10am. Join Mary Goodyear from NH Fish and Game and Wildlife as she presents an understanding of the New Hampshire Bobcat. Light refreshments will be served. 528-2555

Fri. 13th – Sun. 15th International Nativity Display Meredith Bay Colony Club, 21 Upper Mile Point Drive, Meredith. Fri. 12pm5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm and Sun. 12pm3pm. Meredith Bay Colony Club is having their annual Nativity Show with over 40 nations in the region’s largest creche display. New this year: Holland & Belgium. Free admission. www.

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Santa’s Village at TTCC Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. Fri. 6pm-8pm, Sat. & Sun. 12pm-5pm. You will be amazed at the many sights that greet you as you enter the enchanted Santa’s Village at TTCC. Some of the exciting cast of characters you will meet will be Cadderly the Bear, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, the Elves, and of course, Santa & Mrs. Claus. All children will have the opportunity to receive a cookie from Mrs. Claus, and to visit with Santa and receive a small Christmas gift to take home for their tree. Cameras are allowed. www.

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“A Christmas Carol” Garr ison Players Ar ts Center, Rollinsford. This version of the Charles Dickens tale, adapted by local playwright Tom Frey, is beautiful in its simplicity. All your favorite characters are brought to life, along with ghostly hauntings and the a capella madrigal

singers who move the story along with narration and song. www.

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Saturday 14th TUBACHRISTMAS

All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 258 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. Ring in the holidays by attending the 16th Annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert in Wolfeboro. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a free public concer t of holiday music and traditional carols, which will be performed by a low brass ensemble. 603-569-3861

The Tubes Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551

Wolfeboro Festival of Trees

Wright Museum, Center Street, Wolfeboro. 10am-4pm. Char ity benefit featuring two levels of more than 60 trees decorated by area organizations, businesses and individuals. Admission is $7/adults, $2/kids under 2, or $15/family. 508596-2850

Kathy Salanitro – Author Meet and Greet

Annie’s Book Stop, 1330 Union Ave, Laconia. 10am-1pm. Kathy Salanitro has written book #2 in her therapy oxen children’s book series entitled, “The Oxen and the Baby: How Teamwork Saves the Day.” Stop by and meet the author and pick up a signed copy of her book.

Paul D’Angelo – Live Comedy

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Tickets are $20pp. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 527-0043

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The Carriage Barn Equine Adaptive Therapy Program, 10 Trundle Bed Lane, Kensington. 2pm-5pm. The afternoon will include food, games, live music, raffles, auctions, tack & craft sales, and horse rides! Come have fun, meet the staff and horses and share the joy of the season. Your donation of $5pp helps support the programs and makes events like this possible. 378-0140

Winter Faire Encore

First Church Congregational, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. Christmas and New Year’s Eve gift baskets, plus many others. Buttons galore and linens too. There will be crafts and baked items, and free mulled cider to sip while you shop. 332-1121

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Meditation & Healing Service Date Changes On Thursday, December 18th, there will be a Meditation and Healing Service with the theme of Blue Christmas. This Blue Christmas service is for anyone, but especially those who have experienced the loss of a loved one and find that Christmas is a difficult holiday because of that loss. So please put Thursday, December 18th at 7pm on your calendar and join us at Hope Ministries, at the First United Methodist Church, 18 Wesley Way (Off Rt. 11A near the 3/11 bypass), Gilford. Hope Ministries would also like to announce that the Mediation and Healing services are resuming in January. The services will occur on the Last Friday of each month at 7:00 PM. For more information, please call Kathy Smith at (603)6302311.

New Hampshire Bobcat Program In Gilford Mary Doodyear, from N.H. Fish And Game will be at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford on Friday, December 13th at 10am, to talk about the New Hampshire Bobcat. Mary, a volunteer of the N.H. Fish And Game and wildlife stewards program, will be presenting understanding New Hampshire’s bobcats. Mary’s presentation offers a chance to learn about the natural history of our native bobcats, related to the research and management activities in N.H.. The presentation, will be held in the Wesley Woods’ Community Room. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, or to rsvp, please contact stace at 603-528-2555 or sdhendicks@wesleywoodsnh.Org.

Free Christmas Dinner At Hope Ministries Continuing a decades-old holiday tradition in the Lakes Region, Hope Ministries of the First United Methodist Church and the Laconia Rod and Gun Club will provide a free dinner on Christmas day (Wednesday, December 25) at the church at 18 Wesley Way, off of Route 11-A in Gilford. The doors of First Church will open at noon for fellowship, carols and appetizers. At 1:00 p.m. dinner will be served in the church’s fellowship hall, featuring baked ham, vegetables and homemade desserts. Volunteers are needed for preparation on Dec. 24th and clean-up on Dec 25th. Interested individuals should call Carol at (603) 455-9455 and leave your name and phone number. The meal is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Please contact the church office at (603) 524-3289 or email office.nhhope@gmail.com by Wednesday, December 18. If leaving a message, include name, phone number and the number in your party. Church hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 to noon. Financial donations are welcome to ensure this wonderful tradition continues. Please drop off at the church office or send to the church at Hope Ministries at FUMC, PO Box 7408, Gilford NH 03247.

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Books For Christmas If you are still looking for some gift ideas for on your Christmas List, here are a few suggestions of some of my favorite books that have something for everyby Brendan Smith one that you Weirs Times Editor may not have heard of before. Profiles In Profiles -This handy book is a condensed version of all of the books written by the many candidates for president so you don’t have to waste valuable time reading what are basically the same stories told in different ways. From their hard childhoods where they overcame adversity to their later realization that they were meant to be lifetime politicians instead of actually working for a living, this book breaks down their stories in easy to read snippets. Makes for minutes of unenjoyable reading. Larry Porter And The Self Serve Checkout – This exciting adventure series continues to follow the exploits of Larry Porter, who is in his sixties, and must deal with ever changing technology in order to survive. In this adventure, Larry comes face to face with the “Please Remove Item From Bagging Area” conundrum without a sales associate in sight and a growing line of millennials waiting in line behind him. This is the third in the Larry Porter series after the popular “Larry Porter and The Debit Chip Card” and “Larry Porter and The New Smartphone”. The Unhandyman’s Guide – A great book for the incompetent handyman in your life. This comprehensive guide covers all the bases form the difference between a Philips Head and a Flat Head screwdriver to exactly why in the world there are so many different types of damn nails. A full glossary in the back is full of

complicated terms like “drywall” and “soffit” and their meanings (as well as pictures to help him understand fully) so your man won’t feel like a complete idiot when he is out drinking a few beers with his handy friends. (I own a copy myself and it has saved me from total embarrassment more than a few times.) Speaking of beer The Craft Beer Hater’s Guide To Beer will thrill the beer non-aficionado on your Christmas List. This 24page masterpiece highlights the limited ingredients and similar tastes and aromas of classics like Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors, Corona and Blatz. This book, surprisingly enough, will also appeal to the Craft Beer lover who is always looking for a new taste sensation. The Movie Watchers Guide To Who’s Who And Where Have I Seen Them Before – This amazing book is a must for any movie fan. The creators have found a unique way to let you watch a movie and then, using their ingeniously designed index, quickly figure out exactly what other movies the actor who suddenly appears in the movie you are watching was in. Now the question “What the heck other movie was she in?” can be answered instantly instead of pausing the movie you are watching to check your phone to find out. A great time saver. Favorite New Hampshire Street Trails – The perfect book for the hiker in your family who hates the woods. This town by town guide shows you the best neighborhood streets to walk down and the sites to be aware of. Did you know there is actually a purple house with yellow shutters in Londonderry? On what street in Keene does one overgrown lawn standout out in the neighborhood? Find out how seven cars as well as a 20-foot camper can fit onto one small driveway in

Franklin. These and other often unexplored New Hampshire sites will be revealed to you in this wonderful 2020 edition which includes dozens of new sites which didn’t even exist a year ago. The Best Baby Names (And How To Make Yours Standout) -The perfect book for expectant parents helping them choose a name for their new bundle of joy. This 225-page guide contains only ten boys’ names and ten girls’ names, but each name comes with as many as seven hundred different spelling variations so that even though your child’s name may sound similar to thousands of others, they will be able to find their own identity with their unique spelling and slightly different pronunciation. This book also contains a workbook to help you design your own baby name with a special formula that shows you how to correctly add additional vowels and consonants to your baby’s otherwise simple name without seeming too ridiculous. A PC Guide To Offenses You May Be Missing – This 2,365 page behemoth has a section for every category of person in the United States and the words and actions that they should be offended by that they didn’t know they should be offended by. Don’t let a phrase, hand gesture, facial expression or any other of hundreds of different vague offenses get by you without you being able to express your newly discovered indignation. (835 different categories of people and offenses have been included in this book. With the digital version you will be able to download the newest categories of people and what should offend them as they are created. At the rate of six to ten new categories a week, the digital version and its five dollar monthly upgrade fee are definitely worth it.) There are many other books I could recommend, but I’m tired.

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CITIZEN REVOLT: Resist Refugee Resettlement Dumps Should U.S. citizens have input into whether their neighborhoods are fundamentally and permanently transformed into United Nations refugee camps full of welfare dependents and tax burdens? Government-funded charities that profit mightily from the federal refugee resettlement program say: “Hell, no!” But President Donald Trump and growby Michelle Malkin ing numbers of informed Americans across Syndicated Columnist the heartland are raising their voices to say: “Heavens, yes!” This week, an extraordinary revolt took place in Bismarck, North Dakota, where an overflow crowd of residents braved subzero temperatures to register their opposition to allowing the Lutheran Social Services to dump any new refugees in their backyard. Thanks to an executive order signed by Trump in September, local communities now have explicit opt-in rights to stem the lucrative tide of refugees coming largely from Third World countries and jihadist breeding grounds. Open borders legal groups are, of course, challenging the order in court. These zealots object to states and localities exercising self-determination when it comes to rejecting refugees because it would undermine “national immigration policy,” yet they promote illegal immigrant sanctuary policies in states and localities that create uncontrollable criminal anarchy. While GOP Gov. Doug Burgum signaled his support for increased importation of refugees, Brian Bitner, chairman of the Burleigh County Commission, echoed the concerns of his constituents. “North Dakota is already the highest per capita state for refugee resettlement in terms of number of citizens, so in the absence of any sort of number, there’s no way we could know the cost to the state or the county, and I simply can’t support that,” Bitner told local media at the Bismarck protest. Similar outbreaks of resistance have taken place in Maine, New Hampshire, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Vermont, Wyoming and Tennessee over the years. But many Americans remain alarmingly clueless about the four-decadeold, tax-funded racket lining the pockets of nine privileged, nonprofit contractors (and scores of their subcontracting partners like Bismarck’s LSS): See MALKIN on 26

The Disproportionate TrickleDown of Bad Social Politics

This week, Paul Krugman of The New York Times posited a theory: Red states cause depression and suicide. In a column titled “America’s Red State Death Trip,” Krugman wrote: “In by Ben Shapiro 1990, today’s red and Syndicated Columnist blue states had almost the same life expectancy. Since then, however, life expectancy in Clinton states has risen more or less in line with other advanced countries, compared with almost no gain in Trump country. At this point, blue-state residents can expect to live more than four years longer than their red-state counterparts.” On this basis, Krugman blasts Attorney General William Barr, who suggested earlier this year that militant secularism lies behind rising mortality in the United States. Instead, Krugman suggested that “these evils are concentrated in states that voted for Trump, and have largely bypassed the more secular blue states.” Krugman’s analysis here is deeply flawed. It is flawed because it is far too simplistic. First off, states are not good proxies for political viewpoint within states, which would be far more telling: Texas encompasses both Austin and Lubbock, for example. Secondly, Krugman links 2016 voting patterns to 1990 data, but some of the states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic shifted over that same time frame from blue to red (e.g., Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan), demonstrating that voting may have resulted from distress, not the other way around. But more importantly, Krugman assumes that conservatism presages lower life expectancy, rather than that those in lower-income rural areas are turning toward conservatism as a result of the social liberalism pushed

forward by the left. This analysis, as it turns out, is false. The reality is that broad trends over time point to the fact that low-income Americans have been disproportionately affected by the rise of social liberalism: the decline in religiosity, and the concomitant collapse of church and other social institutions have undermined precisely the same people who have been hit hard by the economy. Charles Murray pointed out this phenomenon in his book “Coming Apart” nearly a decade ago: America has bifurcated between more highly educated, higherincome Americans (Murray labels them residents of Belmont) and less educated, lower-income Americans (Murray labels them residents of Fishtown). This holds true regardless of race. And contrary to popular opinion, those who are less educated and lower-income, particularly in the white community -the base of support for President Donald Trump -- have been disproportionately affected by the excesses of social liberalism. Between 1960 and 2010, the marital rate among Belmont whites ages 30 to 49 declined from 94% to 84%; the marital rate among Fishtown whites declined from 84% to 48%. Similarly, single motherhood increased from 1% of Belmont white college-educated women in 1970 to less than 6% in 2008; for Fishtown women, that number skyrocketed from 6% to 44%. Most tellingly, secularism increased for both groups but far less among Fishtown residents (from about 29% in 1972-1976 surveys to 40% in 20062010 surveys) than Belmont residents (from 38% to 59%). In other words, the wages of social liberalism take a deeper toll on those who require more from social institutions, both economically and culturally. Denizens of The New York Times are far less likely to have children out of wedSee SHAPIRO on 30

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Hollywood Socialism Hollywood is now obsessing about increasing ethnic and gender diversity. Good. There’s been nasty racial and gender discrimination in the movie busiby John Stossel ness. Syndicated Columnist Unfortunately, Hollywood has no interest in one type of diversity: diversity of thought. In most every movie, capitalism is evil. Greedy miners want to kill natureloving aliens in “Avatar.” Director James Cameron says: “The mining

company boss will be the villain again in several sequels. ... Same guy. Same mother----er through all four movies.” One reviewer calls a scene in the recent “Star Wars” movie “a beautiful critique of unregulated capitalism.” “Unregulated capitalism” is such a stupid cliche. Markets are regulated by customers, who have choices; we routinely abandon suppliers who don’t serve us well. In the movie “In Time,” rich people live forever by buying more time, which they hoard while arranging for higher prices so poor people die. I guess rich movie people feel

guilty about being rich. In the new Amazon series “Jack Ryan,” the hero asks a good question about Venezuela: “Why is this country in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history?” Because socialism ruined the country’s economy! But no, that’s not the answer Jack Ryan gives. “Nationalist pride,” not socialism, is named as the culprit -- and the politician who will fix things is an activist running “on a social justice platform.” The producers reversed reality, portraying leftists as Venezuela’s saviors rather than as the people who destroyed it.

Hollywood reserves praise for people who share their politics. A documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is full of people gushing praise, calling her things like “the closest thing to a superhero.” “RBG” is a good documentary and Ginsburg is impressive. But so is Justice Clarence Thomas. Hollywood would never praise him like that. Recently, my former bosses at ABC surprised me by interviewing Thomas. Promotion for the video suggests that they actually let Thomas speak, without sneering at him. Good. But I’m sure no one on the show will be See STOSSEL on 27

Thankful! The news cycle is generally a very ungrateful, nasty, and unforgiving place. That is why, in the wake of Thanksgiving, I want to step back from the negativby Isaac Hadam ity that the news Contributing Writer cycle brings and talk in regards to thankfulness and this nation. The fact is that we can all say that we are thankful, in general, for this country in which we live. However, I think that there are two particular groups of people in our nation’s history for whom I think we should be especially thankful. First, we should be thankful for our

Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. They were part of an amazing group of smart men who came together to create a government that was almost completely foreign to world history. The foundation of this government was built on several basic premises like all men being created equal, men have certain unalienable rights, and that ‘We the People’ tell the government what it can and can not do. The framers believed these things but understood that it wasn’t enough to give mental affirmation; rather, they understood that those principles and liberties needed to be secured in writing. Therefore, they did just that in the Declaration of Independence and later in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. But our

Founders also realized the source of our success as President George Washington did during his first Proclamation of a Day of Thanksgiving. “It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor… Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficial Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks…also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Na-

tions and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions.” (I’m shocked the ACLU hasn’t sued the Washington Administration for violating the separation of church and state) However, the vision and goals of our Founders wouldn’t have mattered were it not for the second group of Americans we should be thankful for; the brave soldiers throughout our nation’s history who put their lives on the line, or gave their lives in defense of this country. The liberty we enjoy in this nation is truly unique, but is not cheap and has required much sacrifice. The members of this group for the most part are not listed in history books and are sometimes a little too easily forgotten. Some See HADAM on 30 fought on

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or weeds with seeds at the top of long stalks that are not covered in snow. One of the other things they do is turn to feeders. This is where you can help our feathered friends. This is particularly true of ground-feeding birds such as doves, juncos and sparrows. For the most part, their food sources are buried under the snow. If you put out feeders and sprinkle some seed on the ground underneath the feeders, you will not only attract those birds for your own enjoyment, but you’re also helping them during a difficult time. If I put out only black-oil sunflower seeds, all the birds will eat black-oil sunflower seeds. That is the only such seed that attracts

all of my regular backyard visitors. As a general rule, use a variety of seeds to attract a variety of birds. My birds all have their favorites. Blue jays will practically eat peanuts out of my hand. I put out some peanuts and all the blue jays in the neighborhood are instantly in my yard. Downy woodpeckers love suet. Goldfinches prefer Nyjer seed. Red-bellied woodpeckers like peanuts, too, but really go crazy for the tiny suet balls. Chickadees, titmice and white-breasted nuthatches seem to prefer the sunflower seeds. Using a variety of seed can attract some surprise winter visitors. Pine siskins, redpolls and grosbeaks show up in New England backyards in large numbers some winters. Birds can sense poor weather coming and will pack on extra weight ahead of storms. Be sure your feeders are full the days before a pending snowstorm. A heated birdbath is another way to help birds during cold, snowy weather. When they aren’t eating, birds survive snowy days and nights by hunkering down. Many birds will find a safe spot in an evergreen bush or brush pile. Others will find a hole in a tree or a birdhouse. The brush pile I creSee BOSAK on 10

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IN SEARCH OF SPORTS AMERICA We just got back from a cross-country drive from California in a jeep Beth purby Mike Moffett chased in the Contributing Writer Golden State. Yes, that meant paying a big sales tax, but Beth explained that California needed the money. So if you see a Jeep Compass Latitude with California plates and a sticker of a girl surfing, yes, that’s ours. In discussing our journey with a millennial, I likened myself to Charles Kuralt, who famously went “on the road” for many years for CBS. The millennial said, “Charles who?” Never mind. Anyway, the coast-to-coast journey provided an opportunity to apply sport-thoughts to different venues along the way. Starting with … LOS ANGELES – When you see a sports headline about the Bruins, it’s not about ice hockey. It’s about UCLA. LAS VEGAS I – Sports betting is legal here. So picking the Bears, Bills, and Saints on Thanksgiving provided a lucrative trifecta. And thank you, Rep. Tim Lang (R-Sanbornton) for helping legalize sports betting in New Hampshire! LAS VEGAS II – Vegas has a major NASCAR track, which we checked out, as we wanted to see where Bruton Smith sent Loudon’s September race. One could see where the footprint of the old 1.5 mile track had around 150,000 seats, which is being cut back to around 80,000. Sounds familiar. CEDAR CITY, UTAH. Not much happened here sportswise, but we found a nice pizza place. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO – The historic Hotel Colorado overlooks magical hot springs which filled an Olympic sized outdoor pool with warm water

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D.A. LONG TAVERN beer. Throughout the decades, the Guinness name means quality and legendary taste. Find out more at guinness.com First off, putting stout into bourbon barrels to age is a common and successful way of making sure your beer will taste like it has bourbon in it. Barrel aging imparts the previous liquid flavor into the current liquid. So why does barrel aging work well with stouts? Well, stouts are fuller flavor beers. They are robust, coffee, vanilla, and roasty black liquids. So to add to that flavor combination a bourbon or whiskey additive is just icing on the cake. When poured into a glass, you’ll find a rich mocha head on top a jet black brew. Notes of bourbon hit you like a sledge hammer as you

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Year-end – Time for New Year’s Financial Resolutions Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? When many of us make these promises, we focus on ways we can improve some form of our health. We vow to get more physically healthy by going to the gym, or we promise to improve our mental health by learning a new language or instrument. But it’s also important to think about our financial health – so it’s a good idea to develop some appropriate resolutions for this area, too. What kinds of financial resolutions might you make? Here are a few suggestions: • Increase your retirement plan contributions. One of the best financial moves you can make is to take full advantage of your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you contribute pre-tax dollars to your plan, the more you put in, the lower your taxable income will be for the year, and your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. So, if your salary goes up in 2020, increase the amount you put into to your plan. Most people don’t come close to reaching the annual contribution limit, which, in 2019, was $19,000, or $25,000 for those 50 or older. You might not reach these levels, either, but it’s certainly worthwhile to invest as much as you can possibly afford. • Use “found” money wisely. During the course of the next year, you may well receive some money outside your normal paychecks, such as a bonus or a tax refund. It can be tempting to spend this money, but you may help yourself in the long run by investing it. You could use it to help fund your IRA for the year or to fill a gap in another investment account. • Don’t overreact to market downturns. You’ve probably heard stories about people who lamented not getting in “on the ground floor” of what is now a mega-company. But a far more common investment mistake is overreacting to temporary market downturns by selling investments at the wrong time (when their prices are down) and staying out of the market until things calm down (and possibly missing the next rally). The financial markets always fluctuate, but if you can resolve to stay invested and follow a consistent, long-term strategy, you can avoid making some costly errors. • Be financially prepared for the unexpected. Even if you’re diligent about saving and investing for your long-term goals, you can encounter obstacles along the way. And one of these roadblocks could come in

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Snow Much Fun! What fun it is to be playing in the snow. The good skiing and hiking/ snowshoeing right now makes it appear that winter is here to stay. Wow, winter has arrived and calendar winter doesn’t begin until December 21st! I have been out playing in the snow for weeks. I hope you have grabbed your snow toys and bounded out the door to play too. The last couple of Sundays I have gone out hiking-mircospiking-snowshoeing to the summits of a few of New Hampshire’s 4,000 footers. The snow wasn’t deep yet and we hiked up the Liberty Springs Trail to Mount Liberty and then an out and back to Mount Flume.

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Church of the Woods, 92 Foster Road, Canterbur y. 1pm-4pm. Sacred Ground Exchange is a group meditation, mutual exchange, and storytelling event where we listen reverently to the land and to each other. Join as we gather together in conversation to evoke and share the diverse ways that people speak, experience, and engage with the natural world as sacred. Space is limited. RSVP to tgardner@

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Curated Artisan Holiday Bazaar The Bungalow Club, 1 Franklin Street, Exeter. 12:30pm3:30pm. If you are looking for unique and beautiful gifts for the holidays, this event is it! The Bazaar will feature the work of more than 20 local artisans who have curated high quality gifts that range from jewelry to hats. www.

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Thomas Gustave Plant built Castle In The Clouds in 1913-1914. CASTLE from 1 tle supporters have worked closely with area historic preservation groups to restore the castle since 2004, and these days, fine New Hampshire craftsmen are working meticulously to bring back the Lucknow that Plant

Roof work being done at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough, including the replacement of hundreds of terra cotta roof tiles. More than $300,000 in recent improvements at the Castle COURTESY PHOTOS will be unveiled this summer.

created. Since the non-profit Castle Preservation Society took over 15 years ago, more than $4 million has been raised and invested in restoration projects. And when the castle opens for the summer in May, more than $300,000 in recent

of carriage and bridle trials. The Plants enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle at Lucknow, with state-ofthe-art amenities and beautiful hand-made furnishings, with a large staff to run the estate. According to historical accounts, by the early 1920s, due to a habit of overspending and some unwise investment choices, the Plants were no longer as financially comfortable as they had once been. They began mortgaging parcels of land and eventually decided to sell Lucknow, though no buyer was found and the estate was mortgaged to a friend. The Plants remained at Lucknow until Tom’s death in 1941, at which time the estate went into

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The small pond in front of Castle in the Clouds has been restored, and a replica of the statue has been made for next season. Plant’s dream current, said Charles Clark, the society’s executive director. “We’re working really hard to live up to the legacy that he left,” Clark said. “He always said he hoped that Lucknow would be taken care of by someone who appreciates the property as much as he did,

and that’s our goal.” In the years 1913 and 1914, Plant and wife Olive built their mansion, a horse stable, a six-car garage, two gate houses, a greenhouse, a golf course, a tennis court, a man-made lake, and a boathouse on Lake Winnipesaukee, as well as miles

foreclosure and Olive returned to her family in Illinois. Plant died broke, just before creditors auctioned off everything he owned. It is said that a collection had to be taken among neighbors and friends to pay his burial expenses. The estate and property was eventually See CASTLE on 23

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, December 12, 2019 — CASTLE from 22 bought by the Tobey family of Plymouth. In 1956, Fred Tobey sold Lucknow to Richard Robie, the man who would open the grounds to the public as Castle in the Clouds. In 1959, Lucknow was opened to the public for the first time in decades, bearing the name Castle in the Clouds. Visitors were invited to tour the mansion and stable, which is today’s Carriage House restaurant. It was reported that Robie family members loved property so much so that they refused to lend the estate to President Eisenhower as a summer retreat, preferring to keep it for the family’s use instead. In subsequent years, Robie added other attractions, including a petting zoo and go-kart track for visitors to enjoy. After Robie passed away, his son, Richard Robie, Jr., continued operations until 1991. When the Castle Acquisition Partnership bought the estate in 1991, they – including millionaire investor J. Paul Sticht – had plans for expansion. They continued to operate the Castle as a public attraction, but their primary interest was developing the Castle Springs bottled water company, which began production in 1992. In 1995, the company added the Lucknow Brewery. Visitors to Castle in the Clouds during those years were treated to tours of the bottling plant and spring site. The Lakes Region Conservation Trust purchased Castle in the Clouds in January of 2002 and formally took over the management of the property under the newly formed Castle Preservation Society. In 2006, the Castle Preservation Society

became an independent 501(c)3 non-profit and assumed full management and restoration responsibilities. The society’s mission is “to preserve and interpret and share the buildings and landscape of the Castle in the Clouds as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public.”

also been restored. The “Sprite” statue in the pond’s center, which was worn by coins over the years, has been put in safe storage and a replica is now in its place, she said. About one-third of the roof’s terra cotta tiles have been replaced in spots where tiles were missing or weathered

Winter view from the lawn of Castle In The Clouds.

The master bedroom balcony at the Castle in the COURTESY PHOTOS Clouds has been rebuilt. In its most recent work, the society has been restoring several parts of the castle, including the Plant’s sun parlor, which has new windows and masonry, according to Amy Bishop, the society’s marketing coordinator. In the South Tower, a balcony had been closed from the master bedroom over past decades because of agerelated issues, but a new oak balcony structure has been added, Bishop said, by Bedard Preservation and Restoration of Gilmanton. The small pond in front of the mansion has

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the library’s wallpaper down to the original golden-hued paper, and that is being replaced, as is the room’s upholstery. “Our goal is to get it down to what it was in 1914,” Bishop said, adding that any donations made to the castle by Dec. 31 will go to the library restoration project. Donations can be made at https://www. castleintheclouds.org/ donate. Clark said the society plans to add another $300,000 or so in renovations in the coming

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