Here in Hanover - Fall 2016

HANOVER here in

FALL 2016

VOLUME 21, NO. 3

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and neighboring communities

Gilberte Interiors Celebrates 50 Years Relax and Dine at Dowds’ Inn Catch a Rising Star: Singer/Songwriter Iva Wich

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Interior by Gilberte Interiors. Photo by Charles Parker/Images Plus

Features 48

Dowds’ Country Inn In the heart of the beautiful Upper Valley, a historic, family-run inn.

by Nancy Fontaine

56 Gilberte Interiors

A close family, a strong work ethic, and 50 years of experience.

by Katherine P. Cox

66 My Mount Moosilauke A mountain to love.

by Lisa Densmore Ballard

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Departments 19 Editor’s Note 20 Contributors 22 Online Exclusives 24 Around & About

87 Living Well

30 Best Friends

A calendar of events.

by Cassie Horner

Tips, news & furry facts.

34 Seasonal Views

Laconia, New Hampshire, celebrates Pumpkin Festival.

by Ian Raymond

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Risks versus benefits of cosmetic procedures.

by Katherine P. Cox

90 The Hood & The Hop

Arts and entertainment at Dartmouth.

92 Happenings

99 Advertisers Index 100 Hanover Talks

A chat with Steve Christy, president and CEO, Mascoma Savings Bank.

by Mike Morin

40 Great Ideas

Dan Snow’s geological sculpture celebrates the Monshire’s 40th anniversary.

by Elizabeth Kelsey

75 The Arts

Singer and songwriter Iva Wich.

by Meg Brazill

80 Community

The Williamson Translational Research Building.

by Mike Morin

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

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Fall Fun

As the heat of summer begins to evolve into cooler temperatures, we know it’s time once again to pull the sweaters out of storage, check that the lawn rakes are in good working condition, and scout area garden centers and farms for colorful mums and pumpkins.

If you’d like to see more pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns than you’ve probably ever seen in one place, plan on visiting the Pumpkin Festival in Laconia this fall. After many years in Keene, the festival moved to a new home last year, and we sent Ian Raymond out to capture all the fun in photos and words (page 34). You’ll also find lots more photos on our website.

While you’re out and about, stop in to see the Dowd family in Lyme. Since its recent opening, the Latham House Tavern at Dowds’ Country Inn has become a popular spot for dining and meeting friends (page 48). You’re sure to enjoy the casual, rustic atmosphere in the 70-seat English-style pub as well as fresh, delicious food prepared by Chef James.

Another family-owned business, Gilberte Interiors, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year (page 56). Whatever updates you’ve been thinking about for your home—no matter how large or small—contact Cheryl and her family for beautiful results.

Some of you may already know local songstress Iva Wich, but those of you who don’t are in for a treat (page 75). The Hanover High School junior is active on the local music scene and has appeared in plays around the area, and she has recently completed an album. Keep your eye on her! We predict she’ll be known far beyond the boundaries of the Upper Valley before long.

No matter where your autumn adventures take you, stay in touch with Here in Hanover online at www.hereinhanover.com. Enjoy!

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C O N T R I B U TO R S

Lisa Densmore Ballard

A three-time Emmy-winning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and for various sports and outdoor networks. An accomplished writer and photographer, she contributes regularly to over 30 regional and national magazines on various adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

Meg is a regular contributor to regional New England magazines and teaches at the Writer’s Center in White River Junction, Vermont. A recovering punk rocker and performance artist, she lives with her daughter in South Woodstock.

She is currently working on a book of short fiction when she’s not too busy living it.

Meg Brazill

A writer, editor, and librarian, Nancy Fontaine works at Norwich Public Library in Norwich, Vermont. She is also a book blogger and website manager and has been writing articles about the Upper Valley for the last several years. She lives in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, with her husband, and her hobbies include reading, quilting, skiing, and snorkeling.

Nancy Fontaine

Elizabeth specializes in business and higher-ed publications including website text, newsletters, brochures, and public relations. She lives in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where she writes for Dartmouth College and other organizations.

Elizabeth Kelsey

Ian has been photographing people and places in New Hampshire for over 30 years, and his studio, Raymond Photographic Imaging, is located in Laconia.

Besides photography for magazines, catalogs, and brochures, he specializes in architectural photography and fine art portraiture. When not shooting, Ian is involved with renewable energy and conservation issues as chairman of the Sanbornton Energy Committee.

Ian Raymond

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Jack Rowell

A fifth-generation Vermonter, Jack was born and raised in central Vermont. He has been a professional photographer for over 35 years, shooting documentary, commercial, and advertising photographs. His work has been published in Time, Newsweek, the New York Times, the Economist, and the Times of London.

In addition, he is an enthusiastic and experienced angler with extensive contacts in the hunting and fishing communities.

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A RO U N D & A B O U T

BY

Cassie Horner

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BALCH HILL NATURAL AREA

FALLFEST and the THIRD HANOVER TRAILS HIKE CHALLENGE

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eautiful views, wildflowers, champion oaks, and the opportunity to hike, saunter, mountain bike, or snowshoe are just a few of the reasons to experience the Balch Hill Natural Area in Hanover. It’s also part of the Third Annual Hanover Trails Hike Challenge that begins in the summer and culminates in October. At FallFest on Friday, September 30, participants who have completed at least five of the seven Hanover hikes listed in the 2016 hiking guide are invited to the special Trails Challenge celebration, where they’ll be eligible for the prize raffle.

The idea for the trails challenge was a joint effort by Liz Burdette of Hanover Parks and Recreation and Gail McPeek of the Hanover Conservancy. “We wanted to get people outdoors and exploring trails,” says Liz. “There are so many places and people aren’t aware of them.” Each year, certain trails are highlighted for the challenge. Every hike has a destination for people to discover, and along each trail, hikers look for wooden blocks with various nature symbols, such as a bird. They draw each symbol onto their guides. Hikes are rated easy to moderate.

To take part in the trails challenge, visit www.hanoverrec.com. There is a small fee to register, which entitles participants to the hiking guide.

The Fourth Annual FallFest is a community celebration organized

by Hanover Parks and Recreation. “It came about because we wanted something new,” says Liz. “We were looking for the niche of what the community wanted to do in the fall. Since outdoor activities are so popular in this area, we came up with FallFest.”

The event, held at Storrs Pond, brings together a wide variety of local people who create exciting and interesting family activities.

The Hanover Fire Department brings heavy equipment that kids can crawl over and even hooks up a hose at Storrs Pond so they can stand with a firefighter and try it out. The Ray School PTO organizes games.

The town hall staff members offer cider pressing and donuts. Both the Hanover and Etna libraries are on the scene with crafts and literacy activities. There will also be food and live entertainment. •

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1. The Hanover Fire Department led hands-on demonstrations.

2. Try pressing cider with the Parks and Recreation Department.

3. The stage features live entertainment each year.

4. Ray School PTO conduct games for all ages.

5. Town Hall staff bring donuts on a string, one of the most popular booths at the events.

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For more information about FallFest, visit www.hanoverrec.com.

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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK

CHaD HERO

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hether you choose to walk, run, hike, ride, or volunteer, you can be part of the premier athletic fundraising event, the 11th Annual CHaD Hero, on October 16. This popular event benefits children and families receiving care at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD).

“Many Heroes: One Mission” is the motto of this annual fundraiser, which includes the challenging half-marathon course that begins and ends on the Dartmouth College Green. Other options are the competitive 5K run and Cam’s 1-Mile Fun Run, as well as a 5K walk and a 10K wooded hike.

A recent addition is a limited-entry 50-mile bike ride. There will also be a lively, family-friendly street party and the Positive Tracks KidZone.

CHaD is New Hampshire’s only comprehensive, fullservice children’s hospital. The goal of CHaD Hero this year

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is to raise $800,000. The majority of the money is raised by teams that may be comprised of friends, family members, school teams/groups, co-workers and their families, or students from the same house on campus. Some teams like to rally around a specific CHaD kid who provides them with inspiration. “Teams can train together, fundraise together, attend the event together, cheer teammates on together . . . be HEROES together!” notes the CHaD Hero website.

The CHaD Hero Festival on the Dartmouth College Green, featuring everything from food and music to family activities, is open to the public from 10am to 3pm. Some attendees even appear in costume. Celebrity participants including pro baseball pitcher Chris Carpenter and writer Jodi Picoult will be on hand. There will also be a rock climbing wall, bounce houses, ride-on mechanical animals, and activities such as face painting. •

The 11th Annual CHaD Hero fundraising event "Many Heroes: One Mission" is set for October 16. Come out and join the fun!

For more information about setting up a team, volunteering, registering to participate in the athletic events, making a donation, and other ways to help, visit www.chad.donordrive.com.

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TRESCOTT LANDS

TRESCOTT LANDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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n the late 1800s, a fire devastated downtown Hanover, and the lack of a good public water source was part of the reason for the extensive damage. A second fire in Hanover, followed by the specter of a typhoid fever epidemic in the college town of Ithaca, New York, heightened local awareness of the need for a safe, adequate source of water. The result was that land surrounding Camp Brook was purchased and a reservoir built. This was followed by the acquisition of nearly the whole watershed through purchase of the farms on the land. By 1912, all the buildings were gone, including the Town Farm, and a second reservoir was built.

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After 50 years of the Trescott Lands being closed to the public, 1,165 acres opened to the public in January. The property is owned by Dartmouth College and the Town of Hanover as the Trescott Company.

“It is an incredible place with spectacular views,” says Adair Mulligan, executive director of the Hanover Conservancy. “The extra protection provided by the water filtration plant led the Trescott Company board to cautiously open up areas of the property for certain kinds of recreation.”

The area opened to the public does not include the reservoirs and surrounding land, so there is no swimming (by

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humans or dogs), fishing, or boating.

People are welcome to hike, walk, run, snowshoe or ski, bike, and ride horses.

Dogs on leashes are welcome.

“The Hanover Conservancy stepped up to help the town and college find ways to open the property while at the same time respecting the need to protect the public water supply,” Adair says. “There are now trailhead kiosks with information to help the public understand the property and the necessary rules.” The Conservancy worked with the Upper Valley Trails Alliance to create a recreation management plan for the lands. A grant from the Quabbin-to-Cardigan Part-

nership helped cover the costs of mapping, trail guides, kiosks, and the plan.

The town provided parking areas.

A variety of groups and volunteers are involved in making the Trescott Water Supply Lands accessible to the public. There is a new Trescott Recreation Committee, co-chaired by Tom Jack of the Hanover Conservancy board and John Sherman, director of the Hanover Parks and Recreation Department. Hanover’s Public Works Department and the Trescott Com-

pany’s two foresters are regularly consulted.

The Upper Valley Trails Alliance is an essential partner, advising on trail management. The Conservancy is working on interpretive signage for historical and other features with support from the Trescott Company.

“The property is not permanently protected,” Adair points out. “We hope the community will want to do that in the future. It is a remarkable place—so vast and so close to everything, but most

importantly, it is the source of that essential commodity, our drinking water.”

A great way to explore some of the Trescott Lands’ special features is by joining a trip organized by the Hanover Conservancy. Trips have included a snowshoe trek, bird walk, a wildflower walk, a cellar-hole tour, and a geocaching demonstration. Visit www. hanoverconservancy.org for a list of upcoming trips. The website also includes directions to and information about the trails. •

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1. Group on a Hanover Conservancy trip before the lands were opened. Photo

by Hanover Conservancy staff. 2. Upper Valley Trails Alliance’s John Taylor (left) and Hanover Conservancy President Nancy Collier work on a trail in December 2015. Photo by Hanover Conservancy volunteer Joe Danna, Jr. 3. Trescott cellarholes group tour visited the site of the Knapp/Mason Farm. Photo courtesy of Hanover Conservancy. 4. Hiking down from the viewpoint to the site of the Town Poor Farm with Mt. Ascutney in the distance on a Hanover Conservancy trip before the lands were opened. Photo by Hanover Conservancy staff.

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Visit www.hanoverconservancy.org for a list of upcoming trips.

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BEST FRIENDS TIPS, NEWS & FURRY FACTS

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a long and healthy life. The most critical aspects of a pet’s health include weight management, immune system support, cardiovascular health, and mobility. Supplements for pets can contain many of the same nutrients that help support health in their human guardians. If you use a supplement

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specially formulated for your dog, look for these nourishing ingredients. ✓ Omega-3 fatty acids support cardiovascular and joint health, immunity, and brain function, and they can help fur friends maintain a shiny coat. ✓ Probiotics are beneficial bacteria and include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, and Bifidobacterium animalis, which help inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. They also modulate the immune system and assist in digestion. ✓ Other ingredients to look for in a pet supplement include hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and MSM, which support mobility and joint flexibility as our pets age.

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CHOPPED DILL

A smooch from your best friend can be less than appealing when your dog has stinky breath. A consistent problem or an unusual odor should prompt a visit to your vet, as bad breath in dogs can signal several disease processes including gum or dental disease and less obvious problems that can develop lower in the gastrointestinal tract. Occasional halitosis may be caused by plaque on the teeth or something your dog has chewed or ingested.

Lucky for dogs and their owners, both can depend on several natural breath fresheners. Parsley’s bright-green hue comes from chlorophyll, a natural deodorizer that helps fight occasional bad breath. Try sprinkling a halfteaspoon of fresh, chopped parsley on your pet’s meal.

Less bacteria means better breath.

Using the coarser side of a box or other grater, grate a carrot onto your dog’s dinner to help remove bacteria from teeth and gums. Many dogs enjoy apple slices, which also help clean teeth. Don’t give them the core, though, as it can pose a choking hazard.

Fresh dill, chopped and sprinkled onto dog food, can fight odorcausing bacteria in the mouth. It also supports digestion to help relieve odor problems that may emanate from the opposite end of your dog.

A REPTILE IN THE HOUSE If your child is eager to have a snake, turtle, or other reptilian best friend, the good news is that many reptiles are low-maintenance pets, and they’re mostly very quiet. In addition, many are quite easy to feed and don’t require a lot of space. Having a lizard, snake, or turtle can also spark a lifelong interest in these fascinating friends and, beyond that, motivate a child’s interest in science.

Downsides? Many reptiles have long lives. Tortoises can live 20 years and longer, posing a lengthy commitment to their care. And some cute reptilian babies can become sizeable, to say the least. Green iguanas, constrictor snakes, and some tortoises can grow too big to care for easily. Finally, many of these animals require specialized care in order to thrive and stay well, so be sure to research a potential new friend’s specific requirements for care, feeding, and housing before agreeing to your child’s request.

DID YOU KNOW?

While most hamsters and gerbils live only two or three years, the average lifespan of a guinea pig is four to five years, and some live as long as eight years. Snowball, the oldest guinea pig on record, lived to be almost 15!

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BEST FRIENDS

Now That’s Clever!

Anyone with multiple fur kids might be delighted with this product, but it’s also great for keeping toddlers out of the dog or cat’s dinner and for keeping food that’s not eaten right away fresher.

If the dog finishes anything your cat leaves in her dish, or if one of your multiple cats is the president of the clean-plate club and has the waistline to prove it, consider this device. The Microchip Pet Feeder opens only when the designated pet approaches. The feeder has a lid covering your cat’s or dog’s food that opens only with a signal from your pet’s microchip or an RFID (radio-frequency identification) collar tag that triggers the feeder to make the food accessible. When they walk away, the lid closes again, not only keeping other pets out but also helping the food stay fresh.

The Microchip Pet Feeder, sureflap.com.

HOW SWEET IT IS! For the dog who has everything but still enjoys a good roll in something smelly, there’s now a no-stink collar. This collar is made to keep from trapping bacteria that can lead to itchiness and bad odors. It’s completely waterproof so dogs can play and get wet without smelling terrible later. With great colors to choose from, your dog will look fashionable too!

Dublin Dog All-Style No Stink Dog Collar, dublindog.com.

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THE (AVIAN) DOCTOR IS IN While feathered companions don’t need annual vaccinations like their furry counterparts do, birds should still be seen by a qualified veterinarian annually. A yearly checkup allows the doctor to identify any avian disease processes and other potential problems early. Providing your bird with routine veterinary care will give it the best chance for a long and healthy life. For more information, visit River Road Veterinary Clinic’s website at riverroadveterinary.com and take a look at their helpful handout.

Easy Does It Keep Albert Finny and his friends happy and healthy with a naturally filtering glass aquarium. This cool spigot-powered, noclean aquarium flushes out used water when a cup of fresh water is added to it. No filters or electricity means no running costs, and the all-in-one design keeps aquatic friends free from manhandling and awkward tank transitions. And it’s made in the US. No Clean Aquariums, www.nocleanaquariums.com.

A GREAT TIME TO HIKE Cooler days and autumn colors make fall hiking extra special. Going with your dog is the icing on the cake! The Norwich Regional Animal Hospital lists several great trails to enjoy this fall with fourlegged hiking partners, including the Bill Ballard and the King Arthur Flour Trails. See their website for more information at www.norwichanimal.com.

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SEASONAL VIEWS STORY AND PHOTOS BY

Ian Raymond

9,567 Laconia, New Hampshire, celebrates Pumpkin Festival

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It was not a normal morning.

An eeriness had cast its shadow over the otherwise peaceful village of Laconia—an inexplicable eeriness that foretold of the horrors that were to befall hordes of unsuspecting visitors. There was a chill in the air that penetrated to the bone and a blanket of fog so thick as to steal the breath from one’s lungs.

Wandering the empty streets in the early hours while roosters were at rest and unearthly creatures roamed freely (anytime I rise before 5am I feel a bit “unearthly”), there was no way of knowing what terror might lurk around the next corner, but chances are it was probably one of several thousand creatively carved jack– o’–lanterns on display throughout the entire downtown. It was, after all, the 25th Annual New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival.

A FIRST FOR LACONIA So began an exciting day of fun and adventure for bats and ghouls of all ages. The year 2015 marked the first time the event was held in the city of Laconia, and it was a tremendous success thanks to the organizers and all the community members and businesses that came together to make sure that the festival was a family-oriented,

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safe, fun, and activity-filled event for everyone involved.

Preparations for the festival began days in advance, with schoolchildren throughout the Lakes Region carving pumpkins for display at the event, hoping to break the Guinness World Record for the most jack–o’–lanterns lit at one location (a final count of 9,567 fell far short of the 2013 record held by Keene with 30,581, but we’ll get ’em next time).

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tents could begin to set up. By 9am, the fog had lifted, the weather warmed, and up the street near Opechee Park, hundreds of runners blasted off the starting line for the 5K and 10K Runaway Pumpkin WOW Trail Race, a fundraising event for the WOW Trail and the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction.

EVENTS GALORE From noon until 6pm, there was pumpkin bowling. All day long, visitors could head over to the pumpkin-carving area to show off their artistic skills by carving

their own jack–o’–lanterns. At halfpast noon, one of the highlights of the day—the costume parade—began, led by Cinderella’s pumpkin coach and followed by scores of the cutest little kids in their adorable homemade costumes and teens through adults wearing sometimes humorous, sometimes frightful costumes. The variety and ingenuity that went into these costumes was amazing! Even family dogs participated—one dressed as a fireman.

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Express took visitors for a train ride every hour on the hour from 10am until 5pm.

At the historic Belknap Mill, visitors had a ghostly good time meandering through the Mayhem at the Mill haunted house, although, I will caution you, upon exiting, none would speak of the terror they had encountered.

The creative folks on Canal Street, with Larry Frates from Frates Creates art studio leading the charge, did a spectacular job converting the retail side street into PumpCANALy (pronounced Pumpkin Alley). They painted the street to look like the Yellow Brick Road from The Wizard of Oz—except in orange in celebration of the holiday.

The entire street was decorated with orange tree lights, fantastic Halloweenthemed artwork, and a do-it-yourself photo booth with a giant jack–o’–lantern banner affixed to a brick wall and plenty of hay bales arranged in front for families to sit on in order to take their group photos commemorating the event.

PumpCANALy was a favorite spot for children to bring their parents to enjoy fun-filled games and events all day long.

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wall climbing, bungee bouncing, street musicians, and good eats from vendors and restaurants throughout the downtown. Visitors enjoyed a leisurely stroll through Rotary Park to view all of the schoolchildren’s jack–o’–lanterns that continued on, with pumpkin displays lining all of Main Street and leading to the pumpkin tower in Veterans Square.

THE BIG MOMENT! As dusk approached, the pumpkin lighting began, after which the counting commenced, followed by the eight o’clock announcement informing the anxious crowds whether or not Laconia had broken the world record. The city may not have broken the record, but the event could not have been more successful. And 2016 promises to be even better!

The 2016 New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival will be held on Saturday, October 22, so be sure to visit www. nhpumpkinfestival.com for the latest updates and a schedule of events, as well as new additions to the festival.

Plan to make a day of it—and bring your little monsters with you. •

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Elizabeth Kelsey

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

©Dan Snow Stoneworks

Arts and Sciences Dan Snow’s geologic sculpture celebrates the Montshire’s 40th anniversary On an unseasonably crisp July morning, metal clinks against stone as artist Dan Snow crafts a sculpture at the Montshire Museum’s entrance. The untitled

years, the artist has built dry-stone constructions from locally sourced natural materials in his native Windham County, Vermont, and beyond.

work (Dan often waits until completion to name his pieces) depicts a water drop’s rippling effects, magnified.

For the past several weeks, Dan has placed 5,000 individual stones onto the 1,000-square-foot sculpture.

Water represented in stone. The fusion of art and science. These seemingly disparate concepts are a fitting tribute to the Montshire, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

In the same amount of time that the Montshire pursued its mission of engagement with the sciences, Dan developed his craft. For the past 40

PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST Born in Brattleboro in 1951, Dan had a childhood preoccupation with drawing and painting. His high school art teacher directed him to Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, where he studied industrial design in the early ’70s. During that time, he learned to appreciate those materials closest at hand, which he saw as a rebuttal to what was common in the period, “plastic as being the be–all and end–all of designers.”

When he returned to Vermont a few years later, Dan saw the potential of the state’s natural terrain. Before his time

at Pratt, he had spent summers working in construction. The experience came back to him as he surveyed granite and glacial till and considered how he could form objects from the rocks.

Since then, his combined skills as a master craftsman and sculptor have produced several hundred compositions in 13 states and 8 countries. Dan’s work evokes Stonehenge, ancient walls, medieval fortresses: geologic forms touched by humanity. His pieces have depicted a Landmark Shark, a Cairn with a Twist, and Stone Clouds.

The artist owns two four-wheel drive front-end loaders for moving and setting stone. If a load becomes too heavy, he hires professionals with larger equipment, but he always does the fine work by hand. For the Montshire project, he used

Dan’s work evokes Stonehenge, ancient walls, medieval fortresses: geologic forms touched by humanity.

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GOOD NEIGHBORS

Dan swings a three-pound “mash” hammer to trim a stone. A swiveling wire jig helps guide the stone placement.

three hammers of different sizes to set stones in a bed of crushed rock. Dan says his inspiration for the Montshire installation was to find the connection between natural science and his work as an artist.

“I’ve always thought that stone work was a fluid medium,” he says. “I like to think I can bend it to my will, to be able to suggest movement. To think of water, movement in a permanent dry-stone structure is a challenge I wanted to tackle.”

A MILESTONE Marcos Stafne, the Montshire Museum’s executive director, says the museum conducted a national search to commission its 40th anniversary sculpture. After researching numerous artists, the search committee chose Dan’s proposal. Marcos says, “His work in stone stood out as a symbol for the Montshire’s lasting 42

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dedication to have our visitors experience the joy of science—and we were thrilled that he was able to source stone from both Vermont and New Hampshire, representing our commitment to scientific education in both states.”

As he worked on the sculpture over the summer, Dan overheard the comments of passersby: “What is it? What’s it doing there? How’s he doing that?”

“Often, the adults will tell their kids, ‘it’s a fountain,’ without really knowing what it is, which is fine,” Dan says.

“When kids see it, they often say ‘it’s a castle,’ so they see it from their perspective as something fanciful, fantastic.” Dan says he hopes adults will take the lead from children. “It’s an object for people to take some wonder in. I hope it accomplishes that.” • For more information, visit www.dansnowstoneworks.com.

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PHOTOS BY

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DOWDS’ COUNTRY

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In the heart of the beautiful Upper Valley, a historic, family-run inn

Tucked off the street across from the Lyme Green sits the white-clapboard Dowds’ Country Inn. Go down the driveway a few feet, and you will see the main entrance—a flagstone patio leading to a porch with white rocking chairs, a bubbling fountain in front.

The reception area in the 1790s’ house is in a charming room with exposed beams and wide pine-board floors opening onto the sunny breakfast room at one end and a living room with couches and a fireplace at the other. The 20 individually decorated guestrooms all have names; the rooms in the front of the house are named after people or places in New England, and the rooms at the back of the house are named after Dartmouth dorms. Guests and staff alike smile in the relaxed atmosphere.

“We are really blessed; we have a great core staff,” says owner Tami Dowd. “We want people to come to work and have fun,” adds Patrick Dowd, manager and Tami’s older son. }}}

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The front of Dowds’ Country Inn (opposite) and the main entrance into the lobby (under the porch roof) welcome visitors.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY The business is a family affair. Tami has been the proprietor here since 1989, and her younger son Duncan is a sous chef in the kitchen. “I am very excited to be working with Chef James, and it is nice to see the inn full of energy and excitement,” Duncan says.

The gardens are tended by Tami’s father, Wayne Pike. Darryl Torrey, Tami’s husband, and her dad have managed the recent upgrades to the property that include a new patio off the 200-seat banquet room for outdoor cocktail receptions, new landscaping for the back courtyard and the area around the pond, and—the jewel in the crown—the addition that made room for the Latham House Tavern.

“This building is beautiful,” says Patrick of the tavern, and he’s not exaggerating.

The 70-seat English-style pub was created using reclaimed local wood “from Lyme to Haverhill,” says Tami. The bar is made of bricks from the chimney of the old inn kitchen (completely renovated and expanded in February 2016). The flooring came from trees on the family property that were lost in a storm. Darryl made the tabletops and bar top from reclaimed wood.

Even the lighting has a homegrown touch. The overhead chandeliers, wagon wheels that Tami had made in Amish country, were wired by Darryl. The lights over the bar were made from milk cans

by Executive Chef James Gibney, and the large hearth at one end is fashioned from stones Tami and Darryl picked from their property.

A LOCAL GATHERING PLACE— AND MORE! Open from 11:30am to 10pm (weekdays) or 11pm (weekends) six days a week, the tavern hosts breakfast on Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and specialty nights during the week. Engines are the focus of the bar.

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Clockwise from above: The Dowd family (from left): Patrick Dowd, Tami Dowd, Darryl Torrey, and Duncan Dowd.

The breakfast room of the main inn is also used for overflow from the tavern on busy evenings and for private events such as rehearsal dinners, conferences, and group lunches. The sitting room of the Presidential Suite.

This room is named for Mary Bowden, the previous owner, and was her bedroom in the original home. The Carriage House Room is the main common area for the inn’s guests.

Rocking chairs on the porch are a welcoming sight at the entrance to the main lobby.

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Families and friends always enjoy getting together in the tavern’s comfortable, rustic atmosphere.

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Henderson’s hosts a variety of Saturday workshops throughout the growing season.

Behind the bar, a Ferguson tractor serves as the centerpiece, lit from beneath and holding liquor bottles.

A stone arch frames a large mirror at the back of the bar, giving the room an airy feel. Coming soon—the ability to create special brews for weddings and other events!

Since its soft opening last July, the tavern has been welcomed as a local gathering place. “It was Mom’s dream to make this a welcoming place for the community, like a traditional public house. People from all different backgrounds come together. Mom cares about Lyme and wants to give something back, and she knows we wouldn’t be a success without the town’s support,” Patrick says. Tami adds, “I grew up in Lyme. It’s my community.”

“SIMPLE, FRESH, AND HOMEGROWN” She may be an accomplished cook herself, but Tami leaves the catering and daily culinary creations to Executive Chef James. He joined the staff in November 2015, coming from Massachusetts where he served as an executive chef for a British pub company. He hails from Great Britain and FA L L 2 0 1 6 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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“Our food is farm to table, local, and sustainable.

The farmers have already put a lot of passion into the food; why not take advantage of that?”

Executive Chef James Gibney; steak and ale pie; and kale, bib, and blueberry salad.

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originally went to Charlottesville, Virginia, to work for a hotel chain, after which he worked at bistros in the DC metro area.

Asked his philosophy, he says, “Our food is farm to table, local, and sustainable. The farmers have already put a lot of passion into the food; why not take advantage of that?” Other than being “simple, fresh, and homegrown,” the dishes defy labels. “I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, to get away from over-engineered dishes that look the same everywhere.” Instead, Chef James says, “We keep the food natural.”

This means that a garden salad at Dowds’ looks like the garden, using the variety of produce found in season.

Because the Dowds grow much of their own food on the inn property, including

tomatoes, radishes, and chard, “We pick young plants and can serve them fresh, rather than picking mature plants that require braising, which is engineering,” says James. Naturally the menus are seasonal, featuring berries in early summer and pumpkins in the fall, for instance.

A LEAP FORWARD Tami has always been in the hospitality business, starting work at age 14 at the Lyme Inn. She worked at the Dowd family restaurant, Everything But Anchovies, in Hanover until she married Mickey Dowd. She cooked for the Boston Bruins’ owners for a time before returning to Dowd family work.

They had planned to open a new EBA in Lyme, but before they did, the inn came up for sale first.

Patrick and Duncan grew up at the inn, and returning guests often ask about them. “Both boys started working

at the age of nine,” says Tami. “A lot of alumni at Dartmouth, classes that come back annually, watched the boys grow up.” Patrick adds, “It’s really cool to be a part of it and meet people who have been to the inn over the years.”

“After being the banquet chef for our family’s business, I am excited about our new expansion,” Duncan says. “I am also excited about being part of Mom’s dream to have a common place for our Lyme community and Upper Valley community to gather.”

The Dowds are proud of the inn’s history, and with the new tavern, they’ve made a leap forward. “The tavern was an expansion,” says Patrick. What’s next?

We’ll just have to enjoy all the inn has to offer as we wait and see. • Dowds’ Country Inn & Event Center 9 Main Street Lyme, NH (603) 795-4712 www.dowdscountryinn.com

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In a home that was purchased for its setting, designing spaces that captured the view while being warm and inviting were essential.

Color, lighting, and textures create a flow through the kitchen, dining room, and living room.

Katherine P. Cox PHOTOS BY Charles Parker/Images Plus BY

A C L O S E F A M I LY, A S T R O N G W O R K E T H I C , AND 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

A half-century ago, Gilberte and Andy Boghosian opened a small interior design store on Allen Street in Hanover. Today, Gilberte Interiors occupies three floors and a much larger footprint on Allen Street and is now in the hands of Andy and Gilberte’s two children, Cheryl and Aharon. Gilberte, a petite woman with a big smile, is still active in the business, as is her husband Andy. Both in their mid 80s now, they’ve ceded much of the decision-making to the younger Boghosians. “They’re smart,” says Gilberte with a smile. “They know what they’re doing,” agrees Andy, who says that even if he doesn’t always agree with their decisions, in the end, they’re usually right. >>>

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The Boghosians are a very close family, and that, coupled with a strong work ethic and 50 years of experience, has contributed to the success of Gilberte Interiors, a fullservice interior design firm with clients all over the United States. An inviting showroom of furniture and accessories comprises just a portion of the building. A large room filled with carpet and other fabric samples is one of several libraries with fabric, paint, wood, and lighting samples.

THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE “Nobody has the library that Cheryl has amassed,” says Aharon proudly. Taking over the entire second floor is a vast showroom of kitchen and bath products—hardware, vanities, sinks, tubs, stone and tile samples, and lighting fixtures. This is Aharon’s domain, as he heads the kitchen and bath design part of the business.

The lower level in their Hanover Design Center is the location for the on-site workroom for fabricating custom window treatments, bedding, slipcovers—really any details made of fabric. Separate buildings house an upholstery workroom and woodworking shop along with a warehouse to gather furnishings and materials for each project.

“That level of detail is important to us” Cheryl says. “It ensures top-quality work, providing a truly personalized experience while enabling all of our designs to be fabricated to our specifications and standards.”

Cheryl and Aharon have earned a reputation for knowing what the client wants and delivering a stellar job that takes the stress out of moving, remodeling, or building a new home. They work with the builders, installers, and tradesmen—“making the connections,” says Aharon—so the client doesn’t have to. >>

Right: Custom upholstery and natural materials make this space more than just a mudroom.

Opposite top: Fresh and light tones create a relaxing breakfast area overlooking the Connecticut River.

Bottom: Custom details include handwoven wool and silk carpet and upholstered bed as well as the customer-designed TV console.

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A SOLID FOUNDATION AND ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITY “We grew up being very involved,” Cheryl says of the business. “We helped out after school; we did whatever was needed; we were here all the time.” Cheryl went off to college at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduated from Syracuse University, and is certified by the American Society of Interior Designers. With a background in interior architecture, interior design “is second nature to me,” she says.

She worked for an interior design firm in Boston after graduating, and then joined the family business in 1983, taking over for her brother, who had been working there for five years after graduating with a business administration degree from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at UNH. He left to take a marketing management position with the Window Quilt Company.

“It was my turn,” Cheryl says, and she’s been here ever since. Her husband, Neil Roth, is a key part of the team. He handles the business end, she says, and oversees their many subcontractors. Aharon returned to Gilberte Interiors in 1989. Since then, “We’ve been progressing, growing, expanding. Our parents built a great foundation for our business and developed who we are as a design business, a family business, and a community member. Those roots haven’t changed at all,” he says.

Cheryl says three elements distinguish Gilberte Interiors: a strong design foundation, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to each client, each project. “I’ve never questioned the time needed to put into each project,” she says.

“That’s who we are—making sure everything is taken care of and done right. We’ve been here for 50 years for a reason.”

Their dedicated team of employees—they refer to them as

Cheryl says three elements distinguish Gilberte Interiors: a strong design foundation, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to each client, each project. “I’ve never questioned the time needed to put into each project,” she says. “That’s who we are—making sure everything is taken care of and done right. We’ve been here for 50 years for a reason.”

From left: Gilberte and Andy Boghosian established Gilberte Interiors Design Center and Retail Showroom 50 years ago.

Center: Cheryl Boghosian, ASID, selects from the extensive library of resources.

Top right: Aharon Boghosian details designs and specifications for project baths and kitchens.

Bottom right: Neil Roth reviews material specs and orders.

Opposite top: Soft tones and textures highlight this kitchen space.

Bottom: Custom upholstery and iron work create interesting shapes and contrast.

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Right: The “Captured Space” project took an unfinished open concrete basement and transformed it into a family room.

Below left: Bar space details involve combining textures.

Below right: Another view of the comfortable family room space.

Opposite top: At another home, custom cabinetry and lighting complete a renovated country kitchen.

Bottom: Custom cabinetry and stone create a unique and inviting kitchen.

family—are a large part of that success, Cheryl and Aharon note. The staff includes 10 full-time employees as well as several part-time workers. “I love what I do and I think everyone here enjoys what they do. I can’t do what I do without them. It’s a team effort, and I’m very thankful for that,” Cheryl says.

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Cheryl explains. “We’re very sensitive to efficiency with a client. Their time is very valuable,” adds Aharon.

ENHANCING HOUSES, CREATING HOMES While Cheryl says she enjoys the large projects where she gets in on the ground floor, even smaller projects are important—projects that make a huge difference where their ability to use their design skills to impact clients’ lives are so rewarding. She recently worked with a longtime client to transition her to an assisted living facility, getting her organized, redesigning how things would be used, and

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setting her up before she moved in. “I knew her well enough to know what she liked. Good design will make her feel like it’s her home.”

Aharon and Cheryl say their approach and design aesthetic is clean and timeless. “There’s a flow to the projects—good balance, good flow,” Aharon says. A home’s location and environment also dictate the design, says Cheryl, as well as how the clients use the space when they live there.

A recent job entailed turning a basement into a second living space to accommodate the clients’ grown sons when they visit and to be a gathering spot. The “captured space” project, as they called it, transformed a utilitarian basement into a warm and welcoming living space that includes a bar and kitchen with custom cabinetry, a bathroom with steam shower, and a custom media center that’s the focus of attention for the new space.

The Boghosians developed the plans for the space that included heating, plumbing, and lighting systems, plus flooring and a new stairway.

Location was the focal point of a project they worked on for empty-nest clients who wanted everything new— furniture, light fixtures, cabinets, even the artwork—in a home they bought for the setting and the view. Window treatments, bedding, and upholstery were all fabricated in the Gilberte workrooms. The Boghosians call this project “far from an empty nest.”

Her goal as a designer, Cheryl says, is “to use good design to improve and enhance the client’s house, which becomes their home. How do I make this a great space for them and their lifestyle? How successful a space becomes requires a balance of elements.

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f one can fall in love with a mountain, Moosilauke, the westernmost 4,000-footer in the White Mountains, is my beau. It’s a tall, handsome peak whose 100-acre bald pate draws caresses from

the sun on a bluebird day. It gives me gifts of wildflowers in spring, tart cranberries in summer, and bouquets of red, orange, and gold in fall. It stands strong against the elements that frequently pound it regardless of the season, yet it welcomes me whenever I visit.

After 50 hikes to its lofty summit, a trek up my favorite mountain might wear me out, but I never tire of it, and I eagerly accept every invitation to hike it again. }}}

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MOOSILAUKE RAVINE LODGE UPDATE Beginning in August 2016 at the conclusion of Dartmouth’s First Year Trips program, the historic Moosilauke Ravine Lodge will be closed and then replaced by a new lodge scheduled to open in late summer 2017. The cabins will still be available during the construction of the new Ravine Lodge.

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MOOSILAUKE RAVINE LODGE My affair with Mount Moosilauke started in 1979, when I climbed it for the first time at age 18. That summer, just prior to matriculating at Dartmouth College, the coach of the Dartmouth Ski Team invited me to come to a weekend training camp based at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.

An enormous log structure completed in 1938 with several nearby bunkhouses, Ravine Lodge is located on Route 118 between Warren and North Woodstock. It stands at the confluence of Gorge Brook, which gushes off Moosilauke into the Baker River that, in turn, flows down one of the mountain’s massive flanks into the Connecticut River Valley.

An accomplished Hanover woodsman and Dartmouth’s woodcraft advisor during the early days of the Dartmouth Outing Club, C. Ross McKenney masterminded the lodge’s construction mainly for use as a ski lodge. In fact, Moosilauke was the site of the first national downhill championships in 1933, in the era before ski lifts. However, the lodge proved difficult to heat efficiently and

GORGE BROOK – SNAPPER LOOP There are a half-dozen ways up Mount Moosilauke.

One of the most popular routes is a loop that starts at the Ravine Lodge, goes up the Gorge Brook Trail to the summit, heads west on the Carriage Road Trail, then down the Snapper Trail.

Begin at the trailhead for the Gorge Brook Trail across the Baker River from the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.

0.6 miles: Cross Gorge Brook on a substantial bridge and continue to follow it up the opposite bank.

1.6 miles: Recross the brook on another bridge. At the plaque commemorating Ross McKenney, leave the brook behind and angle up the mountain in a more northerly direction.

2.3 miles: First view! Continue to climb steadily past two more breaks in the trees.

3.1 miles: The pitch eases, and the trees shrink to scrubby bushes called krummholz.

3.5 miles: Break from the krummholz into the alpine zone on the final approach to the summit.

3.7 miles: The summit! Head south on the Carriage Road/Appalachian Trail South (white blazes).

4.6 miles: Continue straight (southwest) on the Carriage Road at the junction with the Glencliff Trail/ Appalachian Trail.

5.8 miles: Turn left on the Snapper Trail.

Above: Gorge Brook.

6.9 miles: Cross a substantial bridge over a tributary of Gorge Brook and turn right at the main brook, closing the loop.

Right: Hiker on lower Gorge Brook Trail.

7.6 miles: Arrive back at the trailhead beside the Baker River.

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Clockwise from top: Hikers take shelter from the summit breeze around the remains of the Prospect House.

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fell into neglect in the 1950s as skiers turned to the growing number of more modern ski resorts throughout the Granite State.

Twenty years later, Al Merrill, Dartmouth’s Director of Outdoor Programs and a well-respected Nordic ski coach at the time, lobbied the college to save the lodge and use it as a base camp for the college’s outdoor programs, such as the ski team weekend that introduced me to the mountain.

A NIGHT OUT I returned to Moosilauke a month later for my second ascent, and the courtship began. A night hike, it was scary. Looking back, I’m surprised my affair with the mountain developed after that frightening climb.

Before the start of my classes at Dartmouth, I signed up for an orientation hiking trip that ended at Ravine Lodge. The dozen or so students on the lodge crew serenaded us with college songs, taught us a square dance called the “Salty Dog Rag,” and served us barbecued chicken while wearing garishly colored pajamas with neon green boas around their necks. The evening concluded with the telling of a ghost story about a vampire-like Doc Benton who found the secret to eternal youth by drinking the blood of hikers. >>

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Top: The Gorge Brook Trail crosses the mountain's sizable alpine zone.

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After the story, several of the pajamaclad upperclassmen called for volunteers to climb the mountain and sleep on its summit. I joined the small, brave throng but regretted it the entire 3.7 miles to the summit. I thought the evil doctor was about to nab me with every snap of a twig.

On the summit, I felt safer. I lay awake in my sleeping bag somewhere in the middle of the other students for the remainder of the unusually calm night. Tentless, we watched the stars give way to the first tendrils of dawn.

The sun showed itself on the eastern horizon, slowly at first, then with a burst that chased the rest of the night away. Perhaps that’s when the mountain stole my heart.

With the new morning, the mountain gave me its first gift, a crystal clear 360-degree view that made my palms sweat with pleasure despite the chill in the air. Across the 100-acre treeless summit, I could see the Kinsman Range to the north, the Presidential Range and Franconia Ridge to the northeast, Lake Winnipesaukee to the southeast, and FA L L 2 0 1 6 • H E R E I N H A N O V E R

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the Green Mountains with the Adirondack High Peaks behind them on the western horizon. The landscape glowed with a gold richer than the finest necklace. A special surprise, I could only stare at the unexpected gift with awe and admiration.

A half-hour later, we gathered in the crook of the crumbling foundation of the former Prospect House to sip hot tea before making our descent to Ravine Lodge for breakfast. The Prospect House was built as a small inn on the top of the mountain in 1860. It was later run by Dartmouth students, similar to the AMC’s high huts, until it was destroyed by fire in 1942. After the warming beverage, I felt energized for the hike down.

AN ONGOING AFFAIR A year later, I was among the crew that wore gaudy garb and serenaded wideeyed incoming students. For two weeks each morning after breakfast, I hiked the mountain for exercise. Later, as a member of the college ski team, I returned each fall for more forays up the mountain, usually running against my coach’s clock. Those were painful outings, but sometimes love hurts.

After graduating from college in 1983, I returned to Moosilauke at least once a year. It was easy. Living in Hanover, it was a mere hour’s drive to the trailhead at Ravine Lodge. Those were always joyful rendezvous with my mountain.

Sometimes I hiked alone, other times with friends. College reunions also brought me back, along with book projects and the periodic need to simply get above tree line. I had many excuses to visit. In fact, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve climbed my favorite mountain. I say 50 because that’s when I stopped keeping track, but like a kiss from a sweetheart, each hike up Moosilauke is as pleasing as the others. •

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Now at 17, Iva already knows her career plans: singing and songwriting. This fall, she’s a junior at Hanover High School and is focused intently on her music and dance. Along with school, there isn’t a lot of time to spare, but when there is, Iva is likely to be out performing a gig or rehearsing a musical. With startling blue eyes and long, blonde hair, Iva embodies a young singer/songwriter. Her soft-spoken directness coupled with her musical prowess make her one young woman to watch.

DO-RE-MI To start at the very beginning, Iva Wich (pronounced Wick) was born in Strafford, Vermont, and attended the Newton School there. Music was a big part of her life right from the start. She describes her mother, Laura Corcoran, and her father, Craig Wich, as musical influences from the beginning.

“My dad and my mom taught me how to sing. I started singing as soon as I could talk,” Iva says. Her father teaches voice as a profession and has his own production company, Shadow Horse Productions, in Florida. With a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Craig wrote the libretto for the opera Hostage, for which Sam Hendricks wrote the score.

Laura, her mother, graduated from Boston University in Vocal Performance and used to sing professionally.

Now she occasionally acts or sings with the Parish Players, Opera North, and the Thetford Chamber Singers. She also sang with the Legendary Strafford Blues Band for a couple of years. All of this has made a big impact on Iva. It’s not unusual for Iva and her mother to sing together at community events and fundraisers around the Upper Valley. Earlier this year, Iva appeared with her mother in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats, produced by Pentangle Arts in collaboration with ArtisTree at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater. “My family has always been involved in musical theater and opera,” she adds.

RUBY SLIPPERS TO THE CAT’S MEOW When she was in eighth grade, Iva played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, also produced by Pentangle Arts Council.

“It was a very big role,” Iva says, “and a wonderful experience. I worked with some awesome people, and the show turned out great. It was a dream role for me at the time.”

This year, when she was cast as Demeter in Cats, Iva found that the musically demanding role also called for a lot of dancing. “I had two solo songs and a trio, and I

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was in every dance number.” Her mother played the roles of Jellylorum and Griddlebone. Iva recalls approximately three months of very long daily rehearsals. “We performed the original choreography from Broadway and the touring shows. It was very hard but a lot of fun.”

Iva and Laura both credit Susan Lamontagne, the director/choreographer of the production, with making the show so successful. Susan has a storied resume including playing the role of Demeter on Broadway and on a national tour. She prepared the cast well before the professional performers arrived on the scene from New York.

If playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz was a dream role, is there a new one she aspires to? “There’s probably a ton of dream roles, but I’m not really sure which one I’d pick,” Iva says with her feet firmly on the ground. “I hope to do more musical productions this year, or wherever an opportunity pops up.” It’s a bit easier these days since she’s earned her driver’s license. “I’ve been driving for a long time, and my car is big enough to hold my speaker equipment and instruments. It’s nice to be self-reliant and get to rehearsals and gigs on my own.”

LESSON PLANS Although songwriting and working on her album have currently been taking precedence, Iva takes some ballet and musical theater dance classes with Susan Lamontagne and Linda Copp at the Lebanon School of Ballet.

She also continues to take guitar lessons. “I started playing guitar in about fifth or sixth grade,” Iva says. She now takes lessons with Cliff Clegg, a guitarist, singer, and songwriter (the Tammy Jackson Band). Cliff encouraged Iva to start writing songs. Though she’s followed in somewhat the same path as her parents, she is the first member of the family to pick up a pen as well as a musical instrument. Once she got started, Iva says, the songs just started pouring out. It wasn’t long before she had enough material for an album. She describes her music as “differ-

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ent genres—some country music, some bluesy music, some singer/songwriter guitar music.”

NAME THE PLACE AND TIME Iva plays gigs every once in a while and travels with her own speaker system, “so I can just come, set up, and play.

People hire me to play at any venue really. I have a set list of about twoand-a-half hours,” she says.

When Iva plays live, she works from a set list of cover songs and originals, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar. With an album in the can, she likes to play songs from her albums but includes lots of songs that people know and like, such as “Cowboy Casanova” (Carrie Underwood), “Landslide” (Fleetwood Mac), “Leaving on a Jet Plane” (John Denver), and “White Liar” (Miranda Lambert) among many others.

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write,” she says. Do the lyrics come first? “Not really. Everything kind of all comes together for me. I might make up a few chords, and then words will come to me, but it can go either way—the words sometimes come first.”

RECORDING THE MUSIC Iva recently completed work on an album she recorded at Echo Beach Studios in Florida. It will be produced by her father’s company, Shadow Horse Productions. The album of 10 original songs was recorded with a full band and a cellist, and it includes the songs “Wild,” “Good Morning Sunshine,” “Avalanche,” “Ain’t Coming Back to You,” and “Country Strong.” A website is also in the works, and the album will be available on iTunes and Amazon.

As Iva begins her junior year at Hanover High, she has learned to balance school with music. “School is important, but I make sure I have time to follow my passions,” she says. She is

With school, dance and guitar lessons, practicing, songwriting, playing the occasional gig, appearing in musicals, and working on her album, Iva’s life is full.

planning to study music in college but has no firm ideas about which college at this point. With school, dance and guitar lessons, practicing, songwriting, playing the occasional gig, appearing in musicals, and working on her album, Iva’s life is full. She does know her limits, however. “I used to play sports, but I gave that up to work on music. I used to do lots of sports and lots of everything, but I’m starting to focus on my music and take that really seriously.”

Iva Wich is available to play live at parties and events, and she can provide her own sound system. Watch for her album due out this fall. •

Iva Wich (802) 333-3548 ivawich@gmail.com

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The Williamson Translational Research Building Bringing the human factor back to research and care

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth has taken cutting-edge research concepts and married the sharing of new ideas to an old-school concept: People talking to each other. And it’s working, thanks to the recently completed Williamson Translational Research Building (WTRB) at the Lebanon campus of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

The WTRB, a state-of-the-art, six-story building, is the secret sauce that brings scientists, researchers, engineers, and physicians together under one roof.

But what exactly is translational research?

“Translational research is the interplay of laboratory discovery and clinical patient care—each informs the other,” explains Rosemary Keane, director of communications for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. “With recent biomedical advances such as gene sequencing, translational research can advance the goal of better, safer care for patients.” >> The new Williamson Building is the home at Dartmouth for collaborative, translational medical research.

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“Translational research is the interplay of laboratory discovery and clinical patient care—each informs the other.”

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Christopher Amos, PhD

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COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION The WTRB came in well under budget and on time, with initial seed money provided by Dr. Peter Williamson and his wife Susan Williamson, according to Rosemary.

“Peter Williamson, MD, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1958 and became a highly regarded neurologist who created a top epilepsy referral center at DHMC. He and his wife Susan were committed philanthropists focusing on education and medicine. The Williamson Translational Research Building honors their $20 million gift. Although Dr. Williamson died before the building was completed, as a researcher and a physician, he understood the importance of translational medicine,” Rosemary adds.

The WTRB physically connects many components of the DartmouthHitchcock complex, making it easier for everyone to quickly move to labs, hospital rooms, auditoriums, and meeting spaces in one seamless walk, unlike in the past. That creates opportunities for more face-to-face contact.

“You tend to share ideas when you’re adjacent,” says Geisel School of Medicine Director of Facilities David Harris. “So if you’re walking down the hallway and you have a problem and you bump into somebody, you say, ‘Oh, by the way, we’re doing a titration of XYZ. You guys been doing anything like that? Can you give me any ideas how I can do it better?’”

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conduct a video conference?” While often a useful solution, “I said, kind of incredulously, ‘I know I’m old school, I’m in my 50s, but I tend to have much better interactions with people when I’m face to face. I do find that something’s lost when you do things electronically. Face to face has a warmth that you don’t get when you’re communicating over a computer or over the phone. There was a physical barrier to getting people to do things that I’m talking about, which was to bump into each other.’

So now, people have an extremely positive reaction to those connections because they’re seeing each other.”

Researchers appreciate not only the personal connections but also the added space within the WTRB. Greg Tsongalis is the director of molecular pathology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and professor of pathology at Geisel.

“Now we have not only the additional space and people to do these types of work but also a seamless workflow of getting biopsy material taken from the patient into the laboratory, having the pathological assessment done, and then having those tissues make it to my laboratory where we isolate DNA and RNA and do the DNA sequencing and molecular profiling, to then working on the informatics and analyzing all the data 84

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we generate. It’s been a very nice, seamless process with this building in place,” says Greg.

FACILITATING INTERACTION Erik Jenson worked with Greg as a former chief resident of the DHMC Anatomic/Clinical Pathology residency program. Today Erik is a gynecologic pathology fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital and looks back at his time at DHMC as essential to his work in Baltimore now.

“Williamson represents the future of pathology and thus the future of medicine,” says Erik. “Essentially, DHMC recognized the upcoming trends and movements in the delivery of medicine and answered with the Williamson Building. When I’m able to impress world-class pathologists at Hopkins with stories of the kind of procedures routinely done at DHMC, I know I trained at a truly special institution.”

Chris Amos serves as chair of biomedical data science at Geisel and deputy director at the Cancer Center, frequently working closely with Greg.

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I think it’s a very optimistic time for lung cancer research. It’s been very beneficial to have our floor under pathology’s, so we do collaborate extensively with the pathologists. By being closely located, we’ve been able to enhance our collaborative research.

I think that’s paying off these days quite handsomely,” adds Chris.

While cancer research is on Chris’s agenda, Duane Compton, interim dean at Geisel, talks about work being conducted on cystic fibrosis. “We have a very strong laboratory-based team looking at the ways in which the lungs in cystic fibrosis patients are acquiring infections from different microorganisms, and they’re developing ways to target those microorganisms in order to prolong patients’ lives,” Duane says, as he acknowledges the benefits of the WTRB. “The entire design for the Williamson has completely transformed the way people move and interact on campus.”

In the case of many diseases, time matters. The WTRB is designed for collaborative efforts, leading to quicker results and ultimately benefiting patients with life-threatening illnesses. In many cases, it could take 17 years for research to go from bench to bedside. The big picture of the WTRB was always there for David Harris.

“In doing this project, we had a collaboration that I haven’t seen anywhere else in that the rank and file get absolutely involved in the project,” he says. “When you bring people into their space, you talk to them a couple of months later and they’re smiling and saying, ‘We love this place.’ That’s pretty rewarding.” •

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LIVING WELL BY

Katherine P. Cox

Risks versus Benefits of Cosmetic Procedures Consider all the options carefully This is the final article in a series exploring our pursuit of attractiveness.

As the number of people who undergo cosmetic treatments continues to soar and the variety of procedures grows, we’ve become accustomed to thinking of them as routine. Botox here, a filler there, maybe a nip and tuck at some point—all come with promises of a renewed, youthful glow and attractiveness.

But just as you would check for side effects when taking medications, it’s important to be informed about the potential risks as well as the benefits of cosmetic procedures, says Dr. Andre Berger, founder of the Rejuvalife Vitality Center in Beverly Hills, California, which specializes in facial rejuvenation. >>

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LIVING WELL ASK QUESTIONS As always, Dr. Berger advises people to ask a lot of questions—of themselves as well as of the person performing the work. Whether it’s a more invasive or minimally invasive therapy, there are risks involved, and some are greater than others, he says—it’s crucial to be aware of them.

“A lot of times when you go for a consultation, it’s a sales pitch. Be careful. You may not be getting objective information,” he says. “You should be offered all options, along with having each one’s pros and cons.”

The most risky procedures, such as rhinoplasty (nose job), blepharoplasty (eyelids), a face-lift, neck-lift, or implants, require anesthesia or IV sedation. “Any procedure that requires anesthesia poses more risks,” Dr. Berger says. These can include a longer recovery time, brain injury, or even death.

“Under general anesthesia, you’re unconscious,” he explains.

Your doctor should spell out all the risks in detail, he says, so that your consent is based on solid information.

Remember, this is elective surgery, Dr. Berger notes, and patients should consider their goals, how much risk they are willing to undertake, and other options that are available to them. If a less risky approach would address their needs, it should be considered.

Risks can be managed, Dr. Berger says, and they should be weighed in relation to the benefits. For some, the more invasive route may be the best option. Ask yourself a few important questions: “What is my issue? What are the possibilities? What are the risks? What’s a reasonable expectation? What are the costs? What’s the recovery time? If there’s a problem, can it be remedied?”

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aging skin. With loose tissue that has lost its elasticity, it’s hard to achieve an ideal result with fillers or lasers. You need to reposition the skin and tissue.

In those cases, surgery is the only option that will get that patient to the desired goal,” Dr. Berger says. In that case, perhaps the benefits outweigh any potential risks.

As less invasive alternatives advance, the demand for surgeries is falling, Dr. Berger says. “There’s a saying about cosmetic therapies: A millimeter is like a mile. Even small, subtle corrections can be dramatic.” Optimal attractiveness is average. “Sometimes you don’t have to take dramatic measures to reach average. Most people want just a little enhancement,” he says.

With less invasive treatments, the risks are low and reversible, and the benefit is that they do what they’re supposed to do, Dr. Berger says. “If we can get them to their desired goal with less risk, it should be considered.

Maximize the result, minimize the risk,” he advises.

Common approaches include Botox, fillers, and lasers, and each comes with its own set of considerations, not unlike those for surgery, and with minimal risk. How long will the effect last? How often does it have to be repeated? What are the risks, and what are the remedies should there be a problem? Bruising, bleeding, pain, and nerve damage are some of the potential risks that patients should be aware of, he says.

Botox, for example, “is the numberone cosmetic treatment in the world and probably the safest. But it’s a nerveparalyzing drug. That’s how it works.

And if you put it in the wrong place, it will create undesirable effects. Even in the best of hands, material will go to unintended places. The good thing is that it will improve. Once Botox wears off, you’re back to where you started.” If a droopy eye is the unintended result of a nearby Botox injection, other muscles can be treated to ameliorate the situation, or eye drops may help, he says.

As less invasive alternatives advance, the demand for surgeries is falling, Dr. Berger says.

“There’s a saying about cosmetic therapies: A millimeter is like a mile.

Even small, subtle corrections can be dramatic.”

Bruising, skin discoloration, and nerve damage are potential risks with fillers because they are administered with needles, although the risks are low depending on the skill of the injector. Laser treatments can cause burns if not used correctly. “Lasers have to be respected because they’re energy. They can burn you. They work by creating heat. In the right hands and with the right laser, there are fewer risks.”

If you’re contemplating cosmetic enhancement, don’t be afraid of the risks, but do be wise and make yourself aware of them. Ask your doctor about all your options and potential issues with each of them. Ask how he or she will deal with the problem and whether it can be remedied. Be sure there’s a solution, Dr. Berger cautions.

“Informed consent is important,” he says. “Too many people make decisions impulsively and emotionally.” •

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hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu The Hood Museum of Art is free and open to all. Public programs are free unless otherwise noted. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm; Wednesday, 10am to 9pm; Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. For information, visit hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-2808.

HOOD DOWNTOWN Visit the Hood’s downtown Hanover exhibition space to explore new contemporary art beginning in September 2016.

BRINGING THE WORLD TO HANOVER: GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY ART The inaugural exhibition at the Hood Downtown exhibition space will feature the work of contemporary French photographer Laetitia Soulier. She bases her images and sculptures on the idea of fractal geometry, where each area has a direct scale relationship to the other.

Understanding a fraction of the world she creates implies comprehension of the whole. Laetitia Soulier: Fractal Architectures will be on view September 16 through December 11, 2016.

Over the next three years, Hood Downtown on Main Street in Hanover (in the former location of Amidon Jewelers) will present an ambitious series of exhibitions featuring contemporary artists from around the world. Like the museum, Hood Downtown will be free to the public and open for extended hours.

Join us for social gatherings, talks, and educational programs, and explore an innovative slate of loan exhibitions featuring art in a variety of media.

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15 ∂ Dartmouth Night at Hood Downtown: Student Opening Reception: Laetitia Soulier: Fractal Architectures ▷Hood Downtown, 5–7pm

15 ∂ Member Exclusive: Conversation (and Champagne) with a Curator: Preview of the New Hood Downtown Exhibition Space and Laetitia Soulier: Fractal Architectures.

16 ∂ Public Opening Reception for Laetitia Soulier: Fractal Architectures. Explore the new Hood Downtown exhibition space for a wine and cheese reception and meet artist Laetitia Soulier.

Space is limited.

▷Loew Auditorium, 7pm

▷Hood Downtown, 7–9pm

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17 ∂ Conversations and Connections: An Afternoon with Artist Laetitia Soulier ▷Hood Downtown, 2–3pm

October 1 ∂ Tour of Outdoor Sculpture at Dartmouth Meet on the plaza in front of the Hopkins Center. ▷2pm

20 ∂ Adult Workshop: Art and Creative Writing Try your hand at creative writing using Laetitia Soulier’s photographs of fractal geometries and miniature architectural worlds as inspiration. Please register through the museum’s online calendar

by October 17 . ▷Hood Downtown, 6:30–8pm

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For information, tickets, or pricing information, call the Hopkins Center Box Offi ce at (603) 646-2422 or visit hop.dartmouth.edu. The Hopkins Center Box Offi ce is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm.

September 14–15 ∂ FLEXN ▷The Moore Theater, 7pm

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5 ∂ Children’s Workshop: Miniature Worlds: An Invitation to Wonder

▷Maffei Arts Plaza, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30pm

In this workshop, children will learn about how photographer Laetitia Soulier creates miniature architectural models and then uses the models to create beautifully intricate photographs. Please register through the museum’s online calendar by November 2. ▷Hood Downtown, 1:30–3:30pm

▷Alumni Hall, 11am

17 ∂ Uncle Rock 17 ∂ HopStop Family Show Claremont: Uncle Rock ▷Claremont Savings Bank Community Center, 3pm

23 ∂ Cecile McLorin Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

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25 ∂ TheatreWorks USA Presents Pete the Cat ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 3pm

30 ∂ Martha Redbone Presents Bone Hill: The Concert ▷Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm

21 ∂ MotherStruck! by Staceyann Chin ▷The Moore Theater, 7pm

For October and November events, go to hop.dartmouth.edu.

The Hood & The Hop is sponsored by Hanover Eyecare

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September 1–October 19 Wind Vehicles at the Tinkering Loft ▷Montshire Museum of Science A hands-on opportunity to invent a new creation awaits visitors at the Tinkering Loft.

September 1, 24, October 10, 23, November 12, 26 Straw Rockets

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September 1–October 30 Tops at the Tinkering Loft

Participants will make their own indoor paper rocket and then see how far it can fly. ▷11am

Using a bolt, wing nuts, and washers, build a top that spins well. Try it out at the testing station and observe carefully to see how you might improve your design. ▷10am

September 1–October 30 Wind Vehicles at the Tinkering Loft

September 1–October 7 Design It with Big Blue Blocks at the Tinkering Loft

Using a variety of common but limited materials, create a vehicle that includes a sail or some other way of catching the wind. Then test your designs on the raceway. ▷10am

With endless possibilities, there is no right or wrong way to experiment with these blocks. They come in many different shapes, from familiar rectangular blocks and blocks with holes and chutes to blocks that are rods and balls. ▷10am

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September 7–October 19 Young Scientist Program Session 1

September 1, 24, October 10, 23, November 12, 26 Sound Science

This program for preschoolers and kindergartners integrates handson experiments, fun projects, and individual explorations in the physical and natural sciences. ▷Morning program: 9:30am ▷Afternoon program: 1pm

We will experiment with how sounds are created and how sound waves travel through different materials. ▷3pm

September 2, 25, October 9, 29, November 13, 27 Hoopster Gliders We will experiment with designing and building gliders and other paper aircraft, and then take them for a test flight. Then it’s back to the lab to see if modifying our designs will improve the flight results.

Participants may take their gliders home. ▷11am

September 2, 4, 17, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 29, November 5, 13, 20, 27 Lab Coat Investigations Each Lab Coat Investigation explores a different topic, from making batteries to using microscopes, extracting DNA, and modeling glaciers. ▷3pm

September 3, 11, October 1, 15, 30, November 19 Color Mixing Starting with primary colors, we’ll experiment to see what new colors can be created. ▷11am

September 3, 11, October 1, 15, 30, November 19 Mirror, Mirror Learn how to turn simple shapes into complex and fascinating patterns. ▷3pm

September 3, 11, October 1, 15, 30, November 19 Mirror, Mirror Montshire Museum of Science ▷3pm

September 5 Fossils: Evidence of the Past You will get a chance to handle real fossils from the Museum’s collection, and then use a variety of clues to uncover their origins. ▷11am

September 5, 18, October 8, 22, November 6, 25 Leafcutter Ants The leafcutter ant colony is a community of “insect fungus farmers” that grows its own food. Help us provide the colony with its morning supply of leaves, and get a close look at these amazing insects. ▷3pm

September 10 Archaeology Day How did Vermonters live in the past?

What tools did they make, and how did they make them? What was going on in the Upper Connecticut Valley during the last 12,900 years? Find out for yourself at Archaeology Day! ▷10:30am

September 18, October 8, 22, November 6, 25 Skulls Learn about New England’s wildlife as we examine skeletal remains. ▷11am

October 26–December 14 Young Scientist Program Session 2 This program for preschoolers and kindergartners integrates handson experiments, fun projects, and individual explorations in the physical and natural sciences. ▷Morning program: 9:30am ▷Afternoon program: 1pm

Happenings is sponsored by St. Johnsbury Academy

September 4, 17, October 2, 16, November 5, 20 Microscopic Investigations We’ll use hand lenses and microscopes to magnify different items. Discover a new world that can’t be seen with the naked eye. ▷11am

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September 1 Shaker Herb Garden Talk Join retired museum herbalist Happy Griffiths as she walks through the Shaker Museum Herb Garden and talks about the herbs, highlighting those that will be growing. ▷11am

September 11 Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Garden Tea Party In this workshop we will spend the first hour discussing planning and planting a tea garden. We will head out to the Shaker Museum Herb Garden to discuss various common herbs used in popular teas and even harvest a few. The second hour will consist of making our own tea, and then enjoying a true tea party including finger sandwiches and other goodies. ▷2–4pm

September 13 Tuesday Tour: The Shaker Feast Grounds Take a walk to the Shaker Feast Grounds to learn about what the Shakers did at this lofty spot with a breathtaking view of Mascoma Lake. ▷11am–12pm

September 18 Shaker Sing Join us for this informal sing led by Mary Ann Haagen in the Great Stone Dwelling Meeting Room. No previous experience required. Music will be provided and taught to all. Bring a friend! Enjoy the socializing and refreshments. ▷3–5:30pm 94

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September 11 Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Garden Tea Party Enfield Shaker Museum ▷2–4pm

September 20, 27 Photographing Plants and Flowers at the Enfield Shaker Museum Under the guidance of photographer Mary Gerakaris, learn how to use your camera to capture the beauty of plants growing along the Shaker trails and focus on details of the Shaker garden plants and flowers. ▷2–6pm

September 24 Shaker Harvest Festival Celebrate the autumn harvest with horse-drawn wagon and pony rides, a haystack treasure hunt, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts including broom making, farm animals, musical entertainment, museum tours, a special sheep-herding demonstration, and more. ▷10am–3pm

October 1 Memorial Gravestone Care and Maintenance In this hands-on workshop, Rob Gregg will teach you how to clean and maintain gravesites as you work on the memorials in the Shaker Cemetery.

Supplies included; please bring rubber gloves. ▷10am–3pm

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October 19 Cider: One Sip at a Time Enfield Shaker Museum ▷3–6pm

October 2 Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs Series: Herb It Up Liven up your table and your menus with wonderful condiments and complements prepared with herbs from your garden. We will harvest fresh herbs from the garden and use these and dried herbs to create an herb butter, dressing, mustard, and other common cooking seasonings. We will explore how the use of herbs can elevate simple dishes.

Please bring your favorite pair of garden hand shears and extra containers to take home leftovers. ▷5:30–8pm

October 11 Tuesday Tour: Shaker Museum Pond, aka Smith Pond Join our curator and executive director on a tour to the water source for the Enfield Shaker South Family Village. ▷1–3pm

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October 15 Cider: One Sip at a Time Explore a variety of artisanal ciders crafted in New England, both hard and natural, at this festive tasting event. ▷3–6pm

October 15 Shaker Harvest Dinner Join B&W Catering for a Shaker-inspired dinner. Each course will be paired with a cider from Farnum Hill Ciders. ▷6pm

November 5–6 Handmade Paper Books (Two-Day Workshop) Retired art teacher Tracy Smith will guide your creation of a smile journal with wrap-around cover. ▷9am–3pm

November 10 Gifts from the Kitchen Learn to make five glorious gifts from your kitchen with Museum Educator Nan Munsey. Practice techniques for making candied pecans, fruit butter, crackers, your own vanilla, and more.

Take home samples of each, recipes, instructions, and ideas for packaging. ▷5–8pm

November 13 2016 Annual Meeting Join us in the Great Stone Dwelling Meeting Room for our 2016 Annual Meeting. Meet our board and staff while attending special presentations, a behindthe-scenes tour, a business meeting, highlights of the past year, and more! ▷1:45–4:45pm

November 19 Holiday Herbal Wreath Making Create a masterpiece from the everlasting flowers and herbs grown in the Shaker Museum Herb Garden. Each attendee will take home a finished 16inch wreath, great for decorating your home or a thoughtful gift. All materials provided, but please bring your own scissors and clippers. ▷5–8pm FA L L 2 0 1 6 • H E R E I N H A N OV E R

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HAPPENINGS Other Noteworthy Events September 10 Norwich Antiques Show Quality dealers from around the region.

Informal appraisals from 2 to 4pm.

Raffle and great food. Rain or shine!

Norwich Historical Society norwichvthistoricalsociety.org ▷10am–4pm

September 14 Wine Tasting A wine tasting to benefit the Norwich Historical Society.

Norwich Inn norwichvthistoricalsociety.org ▷5–7pm

October 6 Film Screening: Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age Richmond Middle School, thehowe.org ▷6:30pm

October 9 14th Annual Pumpkin Festival Fall family fun on the farm! Ongoing horse-drawn wagon rides, pumpkin picking, live music, cider pressing, kids’ crafts and entertainment, a “good food” concession, benefit raffle, and more! Rain or shine. Parking $10/car, activities free, no pets.

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center cedarcirclefarm.org/events/festivals ▷10am–3pm

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Mascoma Savings Bank 10

Bartolo Governanti State Farm Agent 32

Mindful Dermatology 72

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Molly’s Restaurant & Bar 44

Belletetes 21

Montshire Museum of Science 25

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Mountain Valley Treatment Center 33

Blood’s Catering & Party Rentals 85

NT Ferro Estate & Custom Jewelers 18

Brown’s Floormasters 55

Nature Calls 13

Cabinetry Concepts & Surface Solutions 17 & 45

Nefertiti Nails & Spa 41

Carpenter & Main 45

Noodle Station 78

Carpet King & Tile 74

Northcape Design Build 54

Charter Trust Company 19

Northern Motorsport LTD 65

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Norwich Historical Society Auction 86

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Norwich Regional Animal Hospital 42

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Norwich Square Café 46

Courtyard by Marriott 7

Norwich Wines & Spirits 96

Coventry Catering 25

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Dr. Sam’s Eye Care 44

Simple Energy 4

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Snyder Donegan Real Estate 2

Elevation Clothing 38

St. Johnsbury Academy 93

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Henderson’s Tree & Garden Services 89

Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine 88

Hill Opticians 37

Upper Valley Haven 94

JMH Wealth Management 86

Upper Valley Oral Surgery 31

Jancewicz & Son 12

Upper Valley Pediatric Dentistry 63

Jasmin Auto Body 95

Upper Valley Ride 94

Jeff Wilmot Painting 96

Vitt & Associates 88

Jesse’s Steaks, Seafood & Tavern 47

Von Bargens 53

Kendal at Hanover 42

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Mike Morin

A moment with

Steve Christy President and CEO, Mascoma Savings Bank A storied career in banking comes to a close at the end of this year. Steve Christy, president and CEO of Mascoma Savings Bank, will leave his post after more than four decades serving the industry. The Cessna flying enthusiast was named 2014 Community Banker of the Year by the New Hampshire Bankers Association.

And it all began at a teller’s window in 1973.

What do you remember most about your first job as a teller?

The third of each month. In those days, every social security recipient received his or her check on the third of each month. We had six teller stations at our only location in downtown Lebanon. The lobby would open at 9am, and we would be slammed all day long until it closed at 3pm.

What has been the most difficult economic period through which you had to guide the bank?

I would say the early 1990s. While Mascoma had, for it, significant credit problems, they were nothing like others in the state or the region were having. The five largest banks in New Hampshire, representing approximately 40 percent of the banking assets in the state, failed on one day in the fall of 1991. The current period, beginning in late 2008 to early 2009, also had its challenges, but we actually grew the bank quite significantly during that time.

Discuss the balancing act between investing in bricks and mortar banking and technologies that drive the industry today.

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other locations that were very close to these offices. On the other hand, there continues to be a significant portion of our customer base that requires face-to-face contact with our staff. I certainly don’t see the physical locations disappearing anytime soon.

Why have you made community volunteering a priority of MSB’s culture?

Mutually owned banks have no stockholders and therefore are not obligated to pay a monetary dividend. I have always felt that one of the “stakeholders” of a mutually owned bank is the greater community that it serves. That is why I have been personally engaged and have also encouraged these activities by my coworkers.

Is there a place high above the Upper Valley that you love most when flying your 1948 Cessna 195?

If I’m just heading out for a local flight in the evening, you can’t beat flying along the Connecticut River Valley, north or south of Lebanon. Simply magnificent. For a local destination in the summer, it’s hard to beat Basin Harbor, Vermont, at the south end of Lake Champlain—natural beauty and a three-thousand-foot grass strip where you can park the plane and, in a few steps, be inside a nice restaurant. •