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Bill Donahue and the Courage of Ona Judge

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

Ona and her story. Luckily, Gilmanton resident Bill Donahue was intrigued and wanted to learn more about the former slave of America’s first family.

He tells Ona’s story in an e-book that came out on July 4 of this year. The book is available on Amazon.com and it is a fascinating read.

To understand why Bill took on such a project, it is important to know a bit about him. “My grandfather was a writer, as was my mother,” he explains.

“I went to Colby College in Maine and then worked for a newspaper there.”

Raised in Connecticut, Bill spent summers at his grandparent’s home in Gilmanton and now lives in that house.

Along the way, journalism became increasingly appealing to Bill as a way to see the world and learn new things.

“It seemed fun and interesting and I kept going with it,” he adds.

In a career peppered with wellwritten, insightful pieces that take the reader all over the world, Bill indeed has learned about the human condition by experiencing many events and talking to a variety of people. (He has written for Harper’s, The Atlantic, The New York Times and Runner’s World, among other publications.)

When asked what his most interesting subject might be from all the places he has traveled, Bill muses for a bit and then says, “I guess I would say in my travels to other places, it was a story I did in India in 2007. It was called

“Absconded from the household of the Prefisent of the United States, ONEY JUDGE…She has many changes of good clothes…there was no suspicion of her going off nor no provocation to go…”

The Presidential Gazette, May, 1796 If one reads between the lines of the historical advertisement, the feelings of President Washington, Martha Washington and perhaps their extended family can be sensed. Indeed, their bafflement, their defensiveness and a hint of pride in having provided a home and good clothes to one of their house slaves, is right below the surface.

That slave, Ona Judge, or Oney as they may have called her, was described as slender, light skinned, “much freckled” with black eyes and a delicate form. As the personal slave of Martha Washington, Ona was treated much better than many enslaved people of the time. She had enough to eat; she lived every day in a grand house and was allowed to walk unguarded on the streets of Philadelphia.

Yet she was not free and must have felt the sting of her situation. Perhaps that is why she risked it all when she disappeared from the home of the most well-known and revered family in America.

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• Runaway Continued from page 4 ‘Wonder Boy’ and it was the story of a 4 ½ year old boy whose coach made him run 37 miles without stopping in scorching heat. The boy became a national hero although his story was controversial. Every story you report on from a far-away place means you are immersed in the place. For me, it was an absolutely eye-opening experience.”

Bill recalls sitting in his hotel room in India and just absorbing all the noises around him, right outside his room.

He says the amount of noises, from the people in the bar downstairs to the animals and humanity in the streets, was an auditory example of what life is like in one of the poorest sections of India.

Bill has been to many places and written about such diverse subjects as Lynne Cox, a cold-weather swimmer (Bill swam with her off the coast of Los Angeles in 66 degree water and still remembers being chilled after the swim) to a story on what it takes to start a Mosque in New Hampshire, proving it is his curiosity about people that leads him around the world to interview people in a variety of situations.

As a resident of the Granite State, Bill has the same curiosity about New Hampshire. “In some ways, my story is similar to Ona’s,” he remarks. “I came to New Hampshire to get to know the state deeply. I learned of Ona in a random way while reading about New Hampshire on the web. I just came across her story.”

Bill’s interest was piqued, but he

soon came to realize there wasn’t a lot out there about the slave of George Washington, who ran away and ended up in New Hampshire. He found a piece that was written as a master’s thesis by a collage student and he read an article in the NH Historical Society’s magazine on Ona. She also is written of in the book Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow.

“It immediately seemed like a narrative tale to me,” Bill explains.

“Ona escaped from the father of our country; she outwitted him and got away with it. Many questions came to mind: who she was, and what was Washington like as a master? I was aware Washington had slaves but I didn’t know a lot about it.

“Washington was vigorous in tracking Ona down and for me that was revelatory. And he wasn’t, by far, the worst of the slave owners at the time.”

Bill says Ona was a seamstress and a personal attendant to Martha Washington. Ona sewed for her mistress and accompanied her to social events, combed Martha’s hair and helped her dress. They likely felt Ona lived like a princess, and relative to most slaves, she did receive good treatment. (For example, they allowed her to go unaccompanied to the circus and she was trusted to move about Philadelphia.)

Thus, the Washington’s may have been baffled as to why Ona ran away.

Bill says there was some talk that she had a romantic liaison with Martha’s nephew, something not uncommon at the time among members of a family and slaves.

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“He could have invoked the Fugitive Slave Act, but that wouldn’t have looked good if he was tracking her down,” Bill continues the story. “He used his connections to determine she was living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.” Through those connections, Washington tried to get her back.

In writing Ona’s story in depth, Bill says, “She was a bit of a cypher, and there was very little detailed information. I don’t know what she was like personally. I only know the arc of her story but you can guess at some things. She was definitely someone I was rooting for. Most runaways at the time were male slaves, but Ona had a sense of conviction and she wanted her freedom.”

She definitely had help along the way, such as when Washington’s associate John Langdon, a Portsmouth resident of some note, tipped off Ona when he learned she was in danger of being captured and returned to her former owners. She fled to Greenland, New Hampshire and lived there for most of her life.

She risked a lot, and one cannot help but wonder what would have happened had she been returned to Washington.

She might have been punished, but by what means we are uncertain.

Bill says he had never written about slavery, so he was unaware of the particulars of the practice. He learned a lot about slavery and various slave owners; perhaps this is not so different than the stories of humanity Bill writes of in his travels around the world as a journalist.

The book took about three months to write and is available as an e-book on www.amazon.com under the title Runaway: How a Slave Defied America’s First President.

As a year-round resident of Gilmanton, Bill very much wanted to revive the spirit of his family home.

Once owned and cared for by his grandmother, Jane Scriven Cumming, the home was the site of many social gatherings in her day. She opened her doors to others often and was known as the life of the party.

“I wanted to bring that spirit back and so I created the Scriven Arts Colony,” Bill says.

According to www.scrivenartscolony. com, “The Scriven Arts Colony was launched in 2015 to host cultural events in a circa 1790 barn in Gilmanton. The Colony is located at 452 NH Route 140, Gilmanton, NH and is named in honor of Jane Scriven Cumming (19041998), a publicist, interior decorator… and best remembered as the author of the 1993 classic, Gilmanton Summers, still in print and available through The Gilmanton Historical Society.”

The Colony is the site of a variety of programs in the summer and autumn months, and has revived that spirit of welcome started by Bill’s grandmother, Jane Scriven Cumming.

Knowing the “everyone is welcome” attitude of Jane and the perils of a young woman who risked it all, it can be assumed Jane would have willingly and readily opened her door to Ona had they lived in the same time period. One can picture the cold and frightened, yet very determined young woman from far away being lavished with warmth, food and compassion by Jane.

And while it is tempting to push Bill to learn how Ona’s story ended, it is important to leave it at that so Bill’s book can fill the reader in on the life of a young woman who wanted her freedom badly enough to risk

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Renowned Saxophonist Matt Langley Jams with The Tom Robinson Trio The Tom Robinson Trio will join Matt Langley (saxophone) for an afternoon concert of jazz music at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia, 172 Pleasant St., Laconia on November 6.

Saxophonist Matt Langley has studied with Lou Marini of Saturday Night Live, David Baker, Ted Dunbar, and Stan Strickland. Since 1988, he has been a member of the Charlie Kohlhase Quintet (CKQ), recording three CDs, touring the United States, and performing in jazz festivals from The Boston Globe Festival to the Rutabega Jazz Jam. CKQ’s fourth CD, Dancing on My Bedpost, made the top-10 lists of many jazz critics in 1999. Langley has recorded with Ron Carter, John

Jazz saxophonist Matt Langley joins The Tom Robinson Trio for a Harvest Jazz Concert. Photograph by Nevin Brown Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, Roswell Rudd, and others.

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All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least

110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.

High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-forprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Artisan’s Open House A group of Lakes Region artists is pleased to announce that an artisan’s open house will be held on Saturday, November 5 at 27 Pleasant Street, Wolfeboropshire. The event, which will run from 10 am to 3 pm, offers visitors an outstanding opportunity to view the talents of a diverse group of local artisans and get an early start on their holiday shopping lists.

Featured artists will include Pat Charlton offering unique hand painted glass Christmas ornaments and decorative accessories; Zeke Bly with custom woodworking, including beautiful handcrafted jewelry boxes; John

Agostino, handcrafted soaps; PM Hodder, with a wide range of art and vintage jewelry; Distinctive Designs

by Di and Dan featuring unique cards and paper products; Michael Wilfert: Origami; Susie Warren: outstanding nature photographs; Tammy Perry: wreaths, hairbows, and tutus; Mary Connolly: Maryle jewelry; Carol Cloutier: Polymer and soutache jewelry; Kasa Hrycuma: bath salts, lotions, and assorted crocheted items; Bree Schuette: children’s books and yoga.

For more information about the event, please contact Pat Charlton at 603-569-4648.

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Local Schools and Community Members Both Win with MVSB Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has launched a wellness themed Facebook contest. Community members have the opportunity to vote for local schools to win a $3,000 health and wellness grant and enter to win one of five Fitbit® Blaze Smart Fitness Watches for themselves.

Over the summer, MVSB reached out to local school administrators and asked how their school district could benefit from an additional $3,000 in wellness resources. Ten school districts (Ashland, Conway, Gilford, InterLakes, Laconia, Moultonborough, Pemi-Baker, Plymouth, Prospect Mountain and Shaker Regional) responded, and their entries will be posted to MVSB’s Facebook page now through November 18. Community members are encouraged to review the submissions and vote for the school they feel is most deserving of the grant.

The “What’s not to ‘Like’?” grant contest began three years ago when local schools were given the opportunity to compete for a technology grant. The winning school district, Moultonborough, used the funds to purchase a 3D Printer for the Technology Education department at Moultonborough Academy. During the second iteration of the contest, Belmont and Gilford schools tied to each win $3,000 in resources to support arts programs in their schools.

Belmont put the funds towards cre-

ative arts programs and Gilford used the grant to purchase new lighting and sound equipment for their little theatre/ choir room.

To place a vote for your favorite local school district, visit MVSB’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/MeredithVillageSavingsBank, and click on the contest application. Once on the voting page, review the school district submissions, select the school district you want to vote for, and click submit.

Eligible voters that place a vote prior to November 18, 2016 and provide their name and contact information will also be entered to win one (1) of five (5) Fitbit® Blaze Smart Fitness Watches – a win-win for local school districts and community members! (Privacy and security are of the utmost importance at MVSB and contact information is only being collected for the purpose of notifying winners. Your vote will remain anonymous and MVSB will not use, share or sell your personal information for any other purpose.)

The “What’s not to ‘Like’? Fitbit® Blaze Fitness Watch Sweepstakes is open to U.S., New Hampshire residents, 18 years or older. The School District Contest is open to districts in Meredith Village Savings Bank’s service area. Both end on November 18, 2016. For official sweepstakes rules and how to enter, visit www.mvsb. com/contest.

5th Annual Gilford Candlelight Stroll On December 10, Gilford Village will, for the 5th year, be lit with over 1000 candles. Come experience a horse drawn wagon ride from the Gilford Public Library to the Rowe House, or make S’mores with Gilford Fire Department. Thompson-Ames Historical Society will have all three of the historic buildings open with demonstrations, entertainment, and holidays treats. The Gilford Library will feature Bonnie and the Line Dancers, crafts for kids, an open house, and much more! Visit with the owners of

the Gilford Village Store, or folks along the village roads. This event is free to all, with donation baskets located at the three Thompson Ames Buildings.

There is lots to see and do as you stroll along the village. Santa will be at the Bandstand; Kathy Denutte, candle maker, will be on hand; and student carolers will be roaming the village.

See Officer Adam VanSteenberg with his K9 Ike, Walt Stockwell, Gilford’s Flagman, and roast chestnuts with the Hildreth Family. This is always a funfilled evening, you won’t want to miss!

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CAN’T SPELL MOULTONBOROUGH

November, 2016

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Oct. 31, Halloween Party, 7 - 8 pm, Fire Station, Main St., Center Harbor, 455-1632.

Oct. 31, How the Zombies Stole Christmas, a haunted house tour for children of all ages, 4:30 pm. Scriven Arts Colony, 452 NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton, info: scrivenartscolony@gmail.com or follow Scriven Arts Colony on Facebook.

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Nov. 1, Spain, a Magical Mystical Tour, by John Chaston, Spain with pictures and music, 7 pm, Meredith Historical Society museum, Main St., Meredith, 279-1190.

Nov. 2, Making Wine, Mead and Cider Workshop, Sap House Meadery, Center Ossipee, 5 - 7 pm, Global Awareness Local Action, info/pre-register: 539-6460, www.galacommunity.org.

Nov. 3, All NE Choral Festival: 5 Days That Changed the World, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS.

Our Gift To You

Nov. 3, Living the Traveling Life with Dan Szczesny, travel program series, 7 pm, Great Hall, Wolfeboro Town Hall, free, public welcome, 569-2428.

Great Discounts on all Store Merchandise!

Beautiful Estate Jewelry (several designer names such as Tiffany, David Yurman, Roberto Coin, and others) Sterling Silver, China, Furniture, Fine Linens and Holiday Decorations for Your Home

Nov. 4, Music in the Pub with Cindy Duchin & Friends, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St. Sandwich, 284-6219.

Nov. 5, ABCs of Letterpress Printing, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, learn letterpress printing, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www. shakers.org.

We look forward to seeing you.

Happy Holidays!

Nov. 5, Christmas Bazaar, 9 am - 2 pm, Tuftonboro Central School gymnasium, Tuftonboro, info: 970-1018.

Bonnie and Faye 5 Main Street, Meredith • (603)279-8833 or 344-6856 Thursday-Sunday 10am to 4pm

Nov. 5, Coffeehouse Mic Night, 7 pm, Doris L. Benz Community Center, 18 Heard Rd., Center Sandwich. Acoustic musicians signup 6-6:50 pm, or in advance by email to TomBartlettMusicInquiries@gmail.com. Donations for the Benz Center will be collected. Non-participating listeners are welcome.

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Nov. 5, Farm to Table Event, 4 – 9 pm, dinner at the Enoch House, Remick Museum, Tamworth. Start at Tamworth Distilling for exclusive tour of the barrel house, behind-the-scenes look at the distilling room, product samplings and light hors d’oeuvres, then private guided tour of the Remick Museum Center, dinner at Captain Enoch Remick House, pre-register: 323-7591.

Nov. 5, Laconia Holiday Craft Fair, 9 am – 3 pm, Leavitt Park Clubhouse, 334 Elm St., Laconia.

Nov. 5, Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, Moultonboro Academy, Blake Rd., Moultonboro, guest artist: violinist/LRSO concerto competition winner Nanako Shirai, tickets/info: www.lrso.org.

Nov. 7, Immigration Rights and Wrongs, talk at Plymouth State Univ., 7 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth, free, public welcome, 535-ARTS. Nov. 7, Opechee Garden Club Business Meeting and Speaker Presentation - “Two Seasons With One Look” by Susan Brown of Lakes Region Floral Studio, 1 pm at the Gilford Community Church, Gilford. opecheegardenclub2012@ gmail.com.

Nov. 10, Hearthside Dinner, 4 - 6:30 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseumlorg.

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Nov. 10-13, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, comedy play, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org., 279-0003.

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Nov. 11, Music in the Pub with the Sweetbloods, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St. Sandwich, 284-6219.

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Nov. 5, Danbury Winter Farmer’s Market, 9 am – 1 pm, food, produce, crafts, etc., Blazing Star Grange, 15 North Rd., Danbury.

Nov. 5, Farm 5K Fun Run, registration: 9 am, Moulton Farm, off Rt. 25, Meredith, www.moultonfarm.com.

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Nov. 3, Theorem Painting, 1 - 3:30 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

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Nov. 11, Wright Museum of WWII Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony, 11 am-noon, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212.

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Nov. 11-13; 18-20, Carousel, Village Players, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 569-9656, www.village-players.com.

Nov. 12, Annual Pot Luck Supper, Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, 2851 Wakefield Rd., all welcome, free, bring a covered dish to share, live music, poetry readings, info: 340-2295.

Nov. 12, Boost Your Health Naturally, 1–4 pm, prepare for cold and flu season by strengthening your immune system. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, discuss helpful herbs and simple lifestyle adjustments, while sharing teas from these herbs. Dress for the weather and garden terrain. Indoor/ outdoor class; bring a notebook. Ages 16 (with parent) and above. Pre-register: 603-323-7591.

Nov. 12, Do It Yourself Herbal Body Care Gifts, 10 am - 12:30 pm, learn letterpress printing, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 7839511, www.shakers.org.

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Nov. 12, Harvest Fair, 9 am-2 pm, 1st Congregational Church of Wakefield, 2718 Wakefield Rd., 522-3189.

Nov. 12, Meredith Craft Fair, 9 am – 3 pm, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Parish Hall, Meredith, holiday crafts, food, etc.

Nov. 12, Shaker Broom Making, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Nov. 12, Ski & Skate Swap, 9 am – 2 pm, Kingswood High School, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, sponsored by Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center, 569-1027.

Nov. 12, Veterans Appreciation Event, noon - 2 pm, Laconia Harley Davidson, Rt. 3, Meredith, 279-4526.

Nov. 13, Boston Classical Group with Sheila Beardsworth concert, 4 pm, Wakefield Opera House, 2 High St., Sanbornville, tickets: 522-0126.

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Nov. 13, Concordia Concert, 4 pm, Wakefield Opera House, Sanbornville, tickets: 522-0126.

Nov. 13, Fall Bridal Show, Church Landing, Meredith, noon - 3 pm, bridal fashions, flowers, table designs, cake samples, grand prize and much more. www.lakesregionbride.com

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Nov. 15, PSU Jazz Ensemble & Combo, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Nov. 17-20, Stage Kiss, (7 pm on 11/17/19- 11/19-20 at 1 pm), Studio Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Nov. 18, Music in the Pub with Tim Hazelton & David Young, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St. Sandwich, 284-6219.

Nov. 18, Small Farmer’s Club, “Little House” for Little Ones, 10 am noon. Monthly, farm-fun exploration for young children at Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm in Tamworth Village. Each monthly session includes a hands-on activity inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House book series. This month: Winter Days in the Big Woods. Activities include stories, crafts, games, and exploration of the farmstead. $5/child, ages 2–6. Parent/ guardian must accompany child/children for duration of activity. Dress to spend time outdoors. Pre-registration recommended by Thursday, November 17. 603-323-7591.

Nov. 19, Christmas in the Shaker Spirit, 10 am - 4 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Nov. 19, Hearthside Dinner, 4 - 6:30 pm. Costumed Museum Interpreters guide guests “back in time” to learn about 19th-c. kitchens and food prep, seasonal farming and foods, and historic cooking recipes and tools. Guests assist in preparing, seasoning, cooking, roasting and baking foods using traditional means and tools, all in the process of creating an authentic, seasonal farmstead meal. Ages 16 and above. Pre-registration required: 603-323-7591.

Nov. 19, 25th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Gift of Sight and Hearing, 10 am: 2K kids race; 10:15 am: 5K fast walkers race; 10:30 am: 5K XC race, Wolfeboro Lions Club and Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation, Railroad Station, Wolfeboro, registration/info: wolfeboronh.us/parks-recreation.

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Nov. 14, Full Moon Campfire & Walk, 7 - 8:30 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

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Nov. 19-20, Christmas at the Castle, 10 am - 3 pm, Castle in the Clouds, www. castleintheclouds.org.

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Nov. 20, Farmington Pie & Craft Fair, 9 am – 3 pm, Henry Wilson Memorial School Gym, 51 School St., Farmington, crafts for holidays, pies, raffle, luncheon items.

Come See Why “Our Difference Is Delicious”

Nov. 21, All NE Band Festival, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS.

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Nov. 22, Travel the World Lunch Film Series, Puglia, Italy, bring a bag lunch, library provides dessert, 30 minute travel film, free, noon, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-2428.

Nov. 23, Get Basted!, 8 - 11 pm, Thanksgiving Eve bash with Candie Tremblay Band, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www.wolfeboroinn. com.

Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Dinner at Wolfe’s Tavern, 11 am - 3 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www.wolfeboroinn.com.

Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

4:30 – 9 pm

Nov. 25, Music in the Pub with the Starlight Honeys, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St. Sandwich, 284-6219.

Fri. & Sat. 4:30 – 10 pm

Nov. 26, Loon Center Holiday Open House, 10 am-2 pm, family fun event, Loon Center, Lees Mills Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666, www.loon.org.

Sun. Brunch: 11:30 – 2 pm Sun. Dinner 11:30 – 9 pm Closed Tuesday Monday Wine Not Dinners • $20 per person Thursday Storytelling Dinners • 6:30 pm • $21.95 per person Live Pub Music Wed. & Fri. evenings

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 26-27, Lakes Region Holiday Craft Fair, Belknap Mall, 96 DW Highway, Belmont, free admission, Sat.: 10 am - 4 pm; Sun.: 10 am - 3 pm; 75 vendors with a variety of crafts, foods, florals and more, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 528-4014, www.joycescraftshows.com.

Nov. 27, Frederic Chiu piano concert, 3 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Nov. 29, Reforming Mental Health via Hollywood, 6 pm, at Meredith Historical Society, 45 Main St., Meredith, free, info: 279-4303.

Nov. 30, PSU Chamber Players, 7 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, free, 535-ARTS. Dec. 2, Music in the Pub with Jill Ducsai, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, 22 Main St., Sandwich, 284-6219.

Dec. 2, Presbybop, 7:30 pm, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, tickets/info: www.wfriendsofmusic.org, 569-2151.

Dec. 2, Rehearsed Reading Series: New Plays From PSU, 6 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, free, 535-ARTS. Dec. 2-3, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Dec. 2-4, Festival of Trees, 12/2: 2-6 pm; 12/3: 10 am-6 pm; 12/4: noon-4 pm, Altrusa Club presented glittering holiday decorated Christmas trees, cider, cookies, raffles, Waukewan Golf Club, 166 Waukewan Rd., Center Harbor, $5 p/p, kids age 12 & under free, 707-4748.

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Dec. 2-4, The Boy Who Drew Cats, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, www. winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org, 279-0003.

ONGOING Belknap Mill, programs and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill. Hours/information: 524-8813. The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia.

Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wednesday at noon. Well-balanced meal. Age 60 and older, small donation requested, 284-7211, http://www. benzcommuitycenter.webs.com.

Billiards Club, Monday nights at 6:30 pm, Tapply Thompson Community Center, Bristol, pick-up pool games, chance to socialize, info: 744-8159.

Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 am - noon, 323-8510.

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***TWO LOCATIONS***

Mari’s Treasures South

Coffeehouse Open Mic Night, 1st Sat. of the month from Oct.-June, 7 pm, sign up to perform 6 - 6:50 pm, Doris L. Benz Community Center, 18 Heard Rd., Center Sandwich. Free, open to public.

279 S. Main Street Wolfeboro, NH 603-569-7960 Open House Christmas Nov 5th & 6th

Concerts at 12 Main, Arts Center at 12 Main, Sandwich village, 7:30 pm, select concerts. Info: 284-7115, contact@advicetotheplayers.org.

Mari’s Treasures North

Rt 16 Chocorua, NH 603-323-6064 Open House Christmas Nov 12 & 13

Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel Music Jam, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Old White Church, Route 109A, Tuftonboro, across from Tuftonboro General Store and Post Office. Musicians and listeners welcome. Free. Call 569-3861.

Hours Both Stores Mon-Sat 10 -5, Sun 12 - 5, Closed Tuesday

Country Acoustic Picking Party, Wednesdays, 7 - 9 pm, Tilton Senior Center, Tilton.

Fiber Friends, 10 am - 12:30 pm, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needle crafts, knitting, etc. No formal instruction, but participants offer their support, free, new members always welcome, or drop by to view working fiber projects, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, fiberfriendsgilfordlibrary@gmail.com.

Celebrating 62 Years of Family Dining

Kirkwood Gardens, stroll the garden with many colorful plants and shrubs that naturally attract birds. Free and open to public. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Road, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets last Thursday of the month; weekly morning classes on Wednesday from 10 - 11:30 am at Wolfeboro Public Library, for more info call Cindy Scott: 569-2428.

Live Blues, every Friday night at 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia. Call 494-3334, pitmansfreightroom.com.

Live Jazz, every Thursday at 8 pm, Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia. Call 494-3334, www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Masonic Breakfast, first Sunday of each month, 7 - 11:30 am, 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal etc.

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Open Mic/Jam Night, Thursdays, 7 - 11 pm, Hawg’s Pen Cafe, Farmington.

All levels, styles, and genres welcome. Info: shadowsoundmusic@yahoo.com.

If It’s Available in NH, You’ll Find It Here!

Great Selection of Kegs Available at All Times

Open Mic, every Friday at 7:30 pm, The Back Room at the Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central St., Bristol, 744-0405, themillfudgefactory.com.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn - dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers three miles of hiking trails, gardens, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Special events and programs throughout the year. Call 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region, meets Tuesdays at 7 pm at Music Clinic, Rt. 3, Belmont, all musicians welcome, info: 528-6672.

Ossipee Knit/Crochet meets at the Ossipee Public Library on the second and fourth Friday of each month, 1:30-3 pm.

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Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, winter hours: thru May 29, 2017 open Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm, museum & farm open for tours, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sun 7am-10pm • Mon-Wed 6am-10pm Thurs-Sat 6am-11pm

Sandwich Historical Society, call for winter hours, Elisha Marston House Museum, Sandwich, for more information: www.sandwichhistorical.org or 284-6269.

Sculpture Walk, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, tour outdoor, juried Meredith sculpture walk year round, info: www. greatermeredithprogram.com.

Trails open, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 9:30 am - 5 pm, last trail admission at 3:30 pm, last day Nov. 1, interactive trail with live animal exhibits. Admission charge; 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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Chocorua Island Chapel named to National Register of Historic Places The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has announced that the United States Secretary of the Interior has honored the Chocorua Island Chapel on Church Island in Holderness with placement on the National Register of Historic Places for its key social role in Squam Lake’s summer community and as a significant historic landscape with a rustic openair chapel.

Church Island itself has two sections: the former site of Camp Chocorua – considered the first summer youth camp in the country – and the camp’s open-air chapel, which faces Mt. Chocorua.

Dartmouth College student Ernest Berkeley Balch founded Camp Chocorua in 1881. Balch believed that outdoor activity built character, confidence, self-sufficiency and good health, and that introducing boys ages 8–15 to rustic, active life in the

backwoods (there were no servants) would help transition them into the world of men. Campers helped design the site using local, natural materials, minimally impacting the island.

Religious studies and services were an important part of daily living at Camp Chocorua. Virtually all of the chapel section’s primary features – an altar and a lectern created from stones found on the island, crosses set in stone bases, wooden benches, a bell and bell tower, an organ encased in a shed, and a robing hut – were installed between 1881 and 1920 or are appropriate replacements of features that had existed there earlier.

Camp Chocorua launched the youth camp movement that spread across New England and beyond. By 1895, there were 11 camps in the United States; five were in New Hampshire and three were on Squam Lake. Today, summer camps are a rite of passage for

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Although Camp Chocorua lasted only nine years, non-denominational services have remained open to the public and the site continues to be a social institution for generations of Squam’s summer community.

The chapel area, expanded to seat 100 in the early 1900s, can now accommodate 425. Since 1903, weekly collections have benefitted local nonprofits, including Emily Balch Hospital (now Speare Memorial Hospital), food pantries and local churches.

Administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation and is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect our historic and archaeological resources.

Listing to the National Register does not impose any new or additional restrictions or limitations on the use of private or non-federal properties.

Listings identify historically significant properties and can serve as education

tools and increase heritage tourism opportunities. The rehabilitation of National Register-listed commercial or industrial buildings may qualify for certain federal tax provisions.

In New Hampshire, listing to the National Register makes applicable property owners eligible for grants such as the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program or LCHIP (lchip. org) and the Conservation License Plate Program (nh.gov/nhdhr/grants/ moose).

For more information on the National Register program in New Hampshire, please visit nh.gov/nhdhr or contact Peter Michaud at the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources at 603-271-3483.

New Hampshire’s Division of Historical Resources, the “State Historic Preservation Office,” was established in 1974. The historical, archaeological, architectural and cultural resources of New Hampshire are among its most important environmental assets.

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Eclectic Mosaic Exhibit at VynnArt Gallery Local artist Liz Keefe’s collection of Eclectic Mosaics will be on display and for sale through December at VynnArt Gallery in Meredith. Many show specials will be offered during the exhibit.

Liz, aka “Betsy”, uses recycled materials, such as old windows, buttons, jewelry and colored glass to re-create her paintings and sketches into colorful glass paintings similar to stained glass.

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VynnArt Gallery, located within Mills Falls in Meredith, offers art courses and supplies and other events, as well as supporting local artists by displaying their work. More information is available at www.vynnart.com.

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Harvest Fair to be held at the First Congregational Church of Wakefield, UCC on November 12

Huge Christmas Sale & Baked Goods at Union Church With Thanksgiving fast approaching, you may have a lot to do to get ready.

The Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church can help! On Saturday, November 19, from 9 am to 1 pm, the women will be offering an abundance of homemade items.

Need a pie for dinner? There will be many varieties to choose from, all home-baked. (These bakers are famous for their pies!) Need something extra for the meal? How about fresh baked bread from an old family recipe?

Guests have a sweet tooth? There’ll be fudge for purchase.

In addition, if you need a gift for a hostess or want to get started on your Christmas shopping, there will be a variety of gift items available for sale, as well as a beautiful collection of nutcrackers in various sizes and decorations. If you have a friend who’s a fireman or a baseball player, we have just the nutcracker for you.

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The event also offers a great chance to stop in for some coffee, a lunch treat of chowder and beans and franks, to sit a bit and do some shopping. Come early for coffee and a breakfast goodie.

The Union Congregational Church is located at 80 Main Street in the Village of Union. Drew Chapel is located at the rear of the church, where there is plenty of parking. More parking is found along Route 125 and across the street at the Union Grange Hall/Hotchkiss Commons.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Women’s Fellowship programs, which focus on outreach in the community and around the world.

Call Betty at 603-473-2727 for more information or directions.

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Plans for this year’s Harvest Fair are underway and the event will be bigger and better than ever. Come to Wakefield Corner on Saturday, November 12 from 9 am to 2 pm at the First Congregational Church of Wakefield, UCC, 2718 Wakefield Road, Wakefield.

You will find a variety of crafters selling handmade items, the Nearly New and Christmas Shops, Pies and Baked Goods, Gift Baskets, Cookie Gift Tins, Penny Sale, Gently Used Bestsellers, Children’s Room, Jewelry and more. There’s something for everyone and it is a great opportunity to do some

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A warming lunch of homemade chili, chowder, and/or soup (with a vegetarian option) will start at 11 am. While you are there, be sure to look for the Parish Helpers’ raffle items-a beautiful handmade quilt “Strawberry Fields” and handbraided rug “Earth Tones”-and get your tickets for a chance to win.

The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the Fair. For more information, contact the church at 603-522-3189.

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Concordia Consort returns to Wakefield Opera House On November 13 at 4 pm, the Concordia Consort will return to the Wakefield Opera House in Sanbornville to perform the new “Elizabeth’s Memories”.

Founded in 1995, the Concordia Consort is the performance ensemble representing Recorders/Early Music MetroWest, a participatory early music program. For two decades, Concordia has appeared as guest musicians at churches throughout New England.

Concordia has been heard in live broadcast on WCRB, WHRB and WGBH radio and has presented concerts in historic King’s Chapel, Old North Church and St. Paul’s Cathedral in downtown Boston, at Middlesex Community College, MIT Chapel and Williams College, for the Concord Museum, and other community concert series.

Concordia Consort was featured in holiday concerts with The Boston Boy’s Choir, in concerts during the Museum

of Science’s acclaimed Leonardo da Vinci exhibit, and for First Night performances in Boston and Portsmouth, NH. Under director Sheila Beardslee, Concordia’s players have toured Italy and Croatia with Ars et Amici, performing in Rome, Florence, Siena, Orvieto, Bolzano, Venice, Padua, Zagreb, Osijek, Djakovo, and other cities.

Named Ensemble-in-Residence at Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord, Concordia Consort frequently performs there on Sundays with the Parish Choir and in concerts during the year. Concordia has collaborated with Portsmouth (NH)-based Pavane Renaissance Dance Ensemble and often joins forces with Ars & Amici vocal ensemble; guest soloists have included sopranos Eileen Cecelia Callahan and Harriet Bridges, countertenor Andrei Caracoti, and lutenist William Good.

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“Elizabeth’s Memories” spans the music of Henry VIII and his children, Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth. The theme also explores the Italian influences on English madrigals, plus music heard by Elizabeth’s ill-fated cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. The program includes works by famous English composers as well as lesser-known composers from England, Scotland and Italy, including Henry VIII, Munday, Johnson, Marenzio, Ferrabosco, Weelkes, Ravenscroft, Byrd, Holborne

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Performers for Concordia Consort include Sheila Beardslee, director, voice and recorder; Eileen Cecelia Callahan, soprano; Nouri Newman, recorder; Michael Shonle, recorder and Brian Warnock, voice and recorder.

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Jazz Ambassadors Coming to Concord’s Capitol Center for the Arts The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when it appears at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord (CCA) on November 9 at 7:30 pm. This concert is the second free William H. Giles Series performance of the CCA’s 201617 season.

The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring Big Band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, the 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form, jazz. Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences. The band’s diverse repertoire includes Big Band Swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by members of the Jazz Ambassadors.

The Jazz Ambassadors has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and throughout Europe. Recent

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Gordon Goodwin, Bobby Shew, Ernie Watts, and the Dave Brubeck All-Star Quintet are just a few of the outstanding jazz artists who have shared the stage

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with the Jazz Ambassadors. The band has been featured in joint concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony Pops, the Colorado Pops Orchestra, and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. The band’s rigorous touring schedule and reputation for excellence has earned it the title “America’s Big Band.”

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Meredith Rotary Club Announces 25th Annual Senior Christmas Dinner The Meredith Rotary Club will host the 25th Annual Senior Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 4 at Interlakes Elementary School. Those over 55 years of age from Meredith, Moultonborough, Center Harbor, and Sandwich are invited to reserve a seat for the occasion.

“The Senior Christmas Dinner is always a fun day that is free of charge for all participants,” according to Betsey Donovan, co-chairman of the event.

Since 1991, the Meredith Rotary Club has provided a full-course turkey dinner, raffle prizes, music and entertainment, gift bags and a visit from Santa Claus for this much-anticipated celebration.

Last year, 300 people attended the

event. The full-course dinner, which is provided and served by the Meredith Rotary Club, will be prepared by Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant of Meredith.

Every attendee will receive a holiday gift bag and a raffle ticket for items that will be awarded throughout the afternoon.

“Each gift bag will include a Christmas tree ornament donated

by Annalee Dolls, jams and jellies from John Moulton of Moulton Farms, Christmas candy from the Meredith Rotary Club, and other festive treats,” Donovan stated. Music and entertainment will be provided throughout the event.

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Rustic Fall and Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

This autumn, gather family and friends to celebrate the harvest season and Thanksgiving holiday with a countryside menu filled with rustic farmfresh fare and delectable wines.

For starters, welcome your guests with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Zinfandel, wines perfect for the season. Serve hors d`oeuvres of fresh goat cheese with herbs and lemon zest, marinated olives, cipollini onion hummus and warm homemade bread.

This combination of delicious fall flavors will happily satisfy your guests prior to the main course.

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been considered just another sleepy community by those living elsewhere in the state. Probably most people in the north country or even in southern New Hampshire didn’t know about the village on the other side of the Lakes Region between Bristol and Franklin.

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The Haunting and Inspirational Slim Baker Area

By Thomas P. Caldwell She was dressed all in black, perhaps wearing a veil over her head. She was sitting on a split-rail bench in front of the large cross that dominates Inspiration Point, a spot on Little Round Top that overlooks Bristol village. From our vantage point, she appeared to be weeping, or perhaps praying.

We saw her from a distance as we crested the bluff, and stopped, not expecting to meet anyone there that day.

A youngster between eight and 10 years old, we had often made the two-mile hike from our home on the Borough Road (today known as Smith River Road, with Borough Road now starting at the Hill town line). There was a horse trail behind our house that led to what remained of the old stagecoach road that once ran from Boston to Montreal and went over Round Top to the village on the other side. From our house, it took about 20 minutes to reach the Slim Baker Area, and a few minutes more to climb the trail to Inspiration Point, and we enjoyed the peace and solitude those hikes provided.

Seeing someone there was a shock, because, except when there was a specific activity taking place, visitors to the lodge and its trails were few, and we had never encountered anyone on our previous visits. It was possible that she was a relative or friend of Dean Stephens, the young man who had died in an airplane crash at the age of 28, and to whom Inspiration Point

had been dedicated. If so, the woman sitting there probably wanted to be alone, and we decided to turn back and not disturb her.

After going a few hundred feet back down the trail, we paused again, thinking of the hike we had made and deciding it would be foolish to turn around without enjoying the view we had come to see. With new resolve, we marched back to Inspiration Point, planning to ignore the woman and go past her to the edge of the bluff, leaving it to her to decide whether to remain there with someone else present.

The bench was empty.

We looked around and there was no

sign of the woman in black. She could not have gone further because of the steep drop-off, and she certainly had not come back down the trail, or we would have met her.

She had vanished into thin air!

It did not take the usual 20 minutes for our panicked feet to beat it back down the trail to home.

Thinking about the “ghost” in later years, we wondered if the woman had left by going down a two-rut service path that connected the lodge to Inspiration Point, but we were unsure whether that path was there at the time of our sighting. In recent years, that trail has been developed into a larger,

multi-use path, and today there would be no doubt about someone being able to leave that way.

Regardless, that one experience with a potential ghost has stayed with us, and we never dismiss anyone’s account of ghostly encounters. It also has become part of the fabric of memories associated with the Slim Baker Area.

There are plenty of places on and near the property for ghosts to hang out. There is the Sleeper Cemetery, a Revolutionary War-era graveyard close to the lodge, where some of Bristol’s earliest residents are buried. We used to tiptoe around that one.

Alongside the stagecoach road (officially New Chester Mountain Road) are mounds of stones that, as a child, we were told marked the graves of Native Americans (“Indians” in those days).

Then there was the overarching presence of the late Everett “Slim” Baker, a New Hampshire conservation officer who wanted children to learn about conservation and appreciate the outdoors. If his ghost floated over the area, it was a benevolent spirit that never interfered when, as young adults, we’d clamor up the trails at midnight while sharing a cheap bottle of schnapps.

Slim Baker Foundation Slim Baker’s interest in having an outdoor education center for the town became a reality with the creation of • Slim Continued on page 24

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the Slim Baker Foundation for Outdoor Recreation. Originally established as the Slim Baker Fund, the organization now maintains 135 acres of woods and hiking trails, centered around the Slim Baker Lodge.

Today, the Nature Preschool gives younger children a chance to study and experience the outdoors in much the same way the Boy and Girl Scouts and campers with the Tapply-Thompson Community Center have done for decades. Adults help track the flights of migrant birds from Inspiration Point. Hiking trails offer those of all ages a glimpse of nature and the sense of tranquility that comes from being outdoors.

Usage of the area, once sparse, has expanded as the foundation has adapted to today’s youths and adults.

Last year, through the efforts of Clay Dingman, one of directors of the Slim Baker Foundation, the Quabbin to Cardigan (Q2C) Initiative awarded a grant to assist the foundation in rerouting some of the existing trails to make them more accessible, remediating boggy sections and improving a steep, eroding section of the Stephens Trail Loop.

The foundation recently received a second grant from Q2C to assist with the cost of hiring a trail consultant to lay out new hiking and snowshoeing trails along the undeveloped eastern portion of the property, starting in November.

Those funds are being supplemented by proceeds from the region’s recent Run Your Buns Off charity race.

Q2C, according to its website, is

a two-state partnership focusing on the conservation of the Monadnock Highlands of north-central Massachusetts and Western New Hampshire, northward to Mount Cardigan and the White Mountain National Forest. Bristol is included in that two-million-acre region, which Q2C says is “one of the largest remaining areas of intact, interconnected, ecologically significant forest in central New England, and is a key headwater of the Merrimack and Connecticut rivers.”

Dingman said the ultimate goal is to double the mileage of the trails on the Slim Baker property, to about four miles, which includes the multi-use trail to Inspiration Point.

The Slim Baker Foundation also is looking to achieve a bigger profile in the life of the region, and it plans to hold a “Make and Take Natural Holiday Craft” event as part of Bristol’s kickoff to the season on Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving. Prior to the annual tree-lighting ceremony in Central Square, the fair allows people to “enjoy the ambiance of the Slim Baker Lodge and make a craft of natural elements to take with them,” according to Dorcas Gordon, another of the directors.

Running from 2 to 4 pm, the craft workshop is open to those of all ages, and light refreshments will be served.

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Greater Rochester Chamber Announces Plans for Annual Holiday Events The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Holiday Events Committee is pleased to announce that plans are underway for this year’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade.

Underwritten by Frisbie Memorial Hospital, the 6th annual community Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday evening, December 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Central Square in downtown Rochester.

The Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will include carolers, dance performances, cookie decorating at the Chamber office, cookies and hot chocolate, a photo booth, and more.

The Chamber’s Chairman of the Board Thomas “T.J” will light Rochester’s tree for the first time of the 2016 holiday season. Jean. Come early and enjoy holiday specials and discounts at downtown shops and eateries.

This year’s Holiday Parade, underwritten by Service Credit Union, will be held on Sunday, December 4, beginning at 2 pm. The Holiday Parade Committee has selected “A Sporting Christmas” as the theme for this year’s parade. Entries are now being accepted for floats, marching, mobile and equestrian units in the parade.

Those entering floats are encouraged to decorate their entry in keeping with

the theme and may enter in the Youth, Organizational or Commercial Division of the parade. Floats are judged on creativity, craftsmanship, theme and overall appearance with trophies being awarded for first, second, and third place in each division. A “Best of Parade” trophy is also awarded.

The Parade will begin at 3 pm on Wakefield Street by the triangle at the entrance to the Richard Creteau Technology Center and travel south on Wakefield Street, turning onto Union Street and then south on North Main Street and disbanding by the Rochester Commons.

All are welcome to join in the holiday spirit generated by this festive community event. Entry forms are currently available for individuals, youth groups, organizations, and businesses interested in participating in the Parade. To download an entry form, parade guidelines and safety regulations for Rochester’s Holiday Parade visit www.rochesternh.org.

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In March, Governor Hassan signed into law Senate Bill 146 relative to accessory dwelling units. The fundamental requirement of the new law is that every municipality with a zoning ordinance shall allow accessory dwelling units – also called in-law apartments – as a matter of right, or by either conditional use permit or by special exception, in all zoning districts that permit single family dwellings.

The Eastern Lakes Region Housing Coalition worked with sister coalitions and NH Housing Finance Authority to support passage of SB 146 as another tool in the toolbox to increase the

supply of workforce housing without the need for more infrastructure or land development. The legislation, which takes effect on June 1, 2017, may benefit aging or disabled homeowners and their caregivers, single parents, recent college graduates weighed down with debt, and others.

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Autumn is Busy in Sandwich

By Diane Cook Johnson In this between-season, quieter time, there is a lot going on around Sandwich; plan to visit soon.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visney Woods The walking trails at the Chapman Wild Bird Sanctuary and Visney Woods at 740 Mount Israel Road are open daily from dawn to dusk. Maps are available at the sign-in board. The trails are open to foot traffic and are free to use. Public facilities are not available. For more information, please call 284-6428.

Wednesday Night Music at the Corner House Area musician Roger Sorlein says he is about to open up season four of the Wednesday night music series at the Corner House Pub in Sandwich. “As in past years, I will be joined each week by the best folk musicians in the region.

We will do our best to escort you safely through the fall of the year, the bleak mid-winter, and past the Ides of March.

We hope you will join us Wednesday nights from 6 to 8 pm in the pub.”

Snapdragon Children’s Theater Richard Posner of the local Snapdragon Children›s Theatre is returning to the Middle Ages for a grand show in early December. He says, “As has been often remarked, we are at our happiest trawling through the period so misnamed ‘the Dark Ages.’ The Arthurian world had its darknesses, but it also shone with splendor, magnificent derring-do, and hope.

“We are reviving the classic ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Night’, our adaptation of the great poem that tells a famous Arthurian story. Amazing events in King Arthur’s court at Camelot are set in train when an extraordinary uninvited guest disrupts a Christmas entertainment, a mummers’ version of Saint George and the Dragon. So our title will be ‘Sir Gawain, the Green Knight, St. George and the Dragon’!

St. George and the Dragon will be staged in Marion Posner’s nowcelebrated version, specially crafted for younger actors. It will have its high points, not always exactly as scripted, we are sure. Historically, the mummers were decidedly not professional actors, and the first word to describe the action is rambunctious.

“The demands made on the older and more experienced members of our cast represent a significant step up for many of them. They will act the members of King Arthur’s court in all the pomp and color of the court at a time of high festivity. But they will also take on the function of the spoken chorus, working as a close-knit team giving a spirited version of the poem in translation.

Extra rehearsal time for the chorus will be needed.

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To enroll, email Richardtamworthlc@ gmail or mfposner@gmail or phone 603-323-7477. Snapdragon Children›s Theatre is part of Tamworth Learning Circles, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational charity.

Oldies But Goodies Sale The “Oldies but Goodies” sale is back at Surroundings Art Gallery. Every Oldie is 30 percent off. Oldies are paintings done by artists prior to 2016 that have not found a home as of yet. Still the same great quality from your favorite artists like Celia Judge, Cam Sinclair, Elizabeth Pease and many more.

The gallery is open at 12 Main Street, Center Sandwich from 11 am to 4 pm, Thursday through Saturday and noon to 4 pm on Sunday. The gallery will be open until December 4, which is “Christmas in the Village” weekend. Come see the nearly 100 Oldies, plus current works by these same artists. If you can’t get there in person, check the Oldies page of http:// surroundingsart.com/html/oldies.html.

In addition, all the paintings on display at the Corner House are also 30 percent off.

Christmas in the Village Christmas in the Village Weekend is December 3 and 4 in Sandwich.

If you would like to be added to the contact list and/or do something

special that weekend, please email sandwichnews@hotmail.com by November 10 if possible. Efforts are being made to include all the events happening that weekend on one calendar and map. Individuals, businesses, and organizations selling things are asked to contribute $25 each (payable to Sandwich Craftsmen) to help share the costs of signs, posters, printing and other advertising.

Assistance distributing posters and other printed materials, as well as putting out signs (and picking them up afterwards) is greatly appreciated.

Crafters, bakers, and organizations will be selling goods at the school, the Sandwich Home Industries, the Sandwich Historical Society, the Grange, The Benz Center, and many shops and studios throughout town. A Christmas tree lighting, carols, music, hot food, stories, skits, horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa, and more are being planned.

For more information, please contact Diane Johnson at 603-284-7168 (call or text as this is a cellphone) or email sandwichnews@hotmail.com.

Coffeehouse Open Mic Enjoy a Coffeehouse Open Mic Night on Saturday, November 5 at 7 pm at the Doris L. Benz Community Center, 18 Heard Road in Center Sandwich. Acoustic musicians sign up from 6 to 6:50 pm, or in advance by email: •Sandwich Continued on page 28

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Friends and Fiber The Friends and Fiber Group meets on the first Thursday evening of the

month and the third Wednesday of the month from 7 to 9 pm at The Doris L. Benz Community Center, 18 Heard Road in Center Sandwich. The group also gathers at private homes each week when they are not at the Benz Center (usually Wednesdays from 7 to 9 pm). Call Jen Elliott at 603-2448050 to see who is hosting. All abilities of fiber enthusiasts are welcome to

attend. Come with your knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting, rug hooking, embroidery, sewing or other fiber arts-related project to work on, as well as a small donation to leave in the community center’s donation box at the end of the evening. If you have a question about your project, there is sure to be someone in attendance who can provide assistance.

Sandwich Farmer’s Market Winter markets tentative schedule is: November 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11 and April 8.

Writers and Poets Welcome A Poetry Group meets Tuesdays at 4

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All levels in both groups are welcome to attend. All interested people are invited for either day or both, even if you just want to listen for a while. All ages and stages are welcome. For more information call 603-284-7120.

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November, 2016 • Yesteryear Continued from page 22 with some cart paths and fading roads and a few cellar holes to attest to what once were thriving communities.

Hill was settled on the banks of the Pemigewasett River and incorporated in 1778. Originally called New Chester, the town was part of an area of 30,000 acres that included what are now the towns of Hill, Bristol, Bridgewater and a small portion of Wilmot and Danbury. The name of New Chester was changed in the late 1830s to Hill in honor of NH Governor Isaac Hill.

The new Hill Village, located on Route 3A between Bristol and Franklin, is a peaceful community.

Contrary to what happens in most areas, the village residents didn’t move to other communities after a 1930s floodwaters. Instead, they moved the entire village to higher ground; a decision that put Hill Village on the map as one of the United State’s first model communities.

At one time a train ran near the town and small businesses thrived.

The main street was the thoroughfare between Bristol and Franklin and lined with magnificent elm trees. Businesses included a chair factory, a dowel factory and a railroad station, as well as stores carrying food and clothing.

Villagers attended one of two large churches, and children walked a short distance to the local school. There was a library and a town hall, and townspeople enjoyed community gatherings, church suppers and holiday festivals.

Homes were well built and some were quite large, attesting to the success of area businessmen. Old photographs of those homes show sprawling places, such as the John Huse house, built around 1800 with a huge barn connected to the large house, as pictured in The Story of Hill, New Hampshire by Dan Stiles. (There was even a farm for boys known as the Golden Rule Farm.)

In the 1930s, Frederick Clark, of the New Hampshire State Planning and Development Committee, visited Hill.

Clark had heard of flooding problems in the area, and he was aware the state

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Clark may have wondered if the village could be relocated. It could become a model town, with centrally located businesses and homes. It was a plan ahead of its time, but Hill residents might meet the idea with resistance.

The state of New Hampshire wanted to build a new flood control dam in Franklin at that time. The new dam would help the area during traditional flood times.

Work began on a new Franklin dam in July 1939. Clearly, the old village was doomed. Residents knew they must relocate or face moving to other towns.

By June 1941, town offices and private homes were built. The old village was still standing, but already the many abandoned buildings and homes had taken on a ghost town aura.

It wasn’t long before all buildings were leveled. Nearly every spring the cellar holes, sidewalks and streets of the old village were flooded. There are a number of NH ghost towns, although most people have never heard of these isolated hamlets. Logging was once big business in the state, and Camps I-24, 8B, 21A-24A and 24B in Grafton County were a cluster of about 30 logging camps east of Lincoln. If one were to locate the camp community, it is sure there would be traces of what was once a well-populated site for camp workers and their families.

Livermore Mills was formed in the 1870s and was a thriving lumber town north of Plymouth, NH. In its heyday it has a population of 300 people, but by the 1950s, it was abandoned. It was an unincorporated township and started as a logging camp in the late 19th century.

At that time, lumber was plentiful in the north country and loggers took advantage of that. Members of the Saunders family started the logging operation there (not far from North Conway), and while in the winter when logging took place, the population swelled, by year round standards it was quite small. Many were transients, in the town just for the logging jobs.

By the late 1870s, construction of a railroad had begun to better move

the timber being cut. There were 12 inhabited buildings at the time.

Things changed by around 1925 when a late fall storm devastated the area and put an end to the lumber business. In the 1940s, the land was purchased as part of the United States Forest Service to become part of the White Mountain National Forest.

According to www.wikipedia.org, the last residents left town by 1950.

Elsewhere, Shawtown was a thriving community near Freedom in the 1800s.

It was mostly a farming community and many of its men served in the Civil War. Shawtown is certainly a “time has forgotten” sort of place, with woods and some cellar holes. It is also the place where people likely dreamed of living successful lives and of fighting to defend their beliefs in a far-away war.

Abandoned by the 1880s, Shawtown

faded away. By about 10 years after the Civil War, the once close-knit community was gone.

No one can say for sure why Shawtown’s residents packed up and moved away. It wasn’t because of flood conditions, but rather it may have been a casualty of the Civil War, as conjectured by the late writer Carol Foord, who did extensive research on the area. (She was a well-respected writer and an expert on the historic Shawtown neighborhood.)

Traces of lives once lived in these ghost town communities are everywhere if you know where to look.

There are cellarholes, crumbling pieces of concrete sidewalks, perhaps if one were to dig around, an old bottle or piece of china might emerge from the earth.

The ghost towns of New Hampshire are full of stories and there for us to explore.

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Art Workshops Bring Creativity to Late Fall If you are looking for something fun and creative to do in November and December, sign up now for art workshops in Chocorua at the Art Works Gallery at 132 White Mt. Highway.

On November 12, a Basket Weaving Workshop will take place from 10 am to 1:30 pm. Weave your very own ‘pie basket’, with instruction from Mary Jeanne Luckey. There is a $25.00 fee, which includes all supplies.

A Chinese Paper Lantern Workshop will take place on November 18 from 10 am to noon. Enjoy the Art of Chinese Lantern construction with Andrea Kennett, instructor. The $25.00 per person fee includes supplies for up to six lanterns per person.

Usher in the holidays on December 3 with a Holiday Ornaments Workshop from 2 to 3 pm.

Make bread dough ornaments for tree and gifts with instruction by Myles Grinstead. The $25.00 per person fee includes all supplies.

Preregister for the workshops at artworks4us2@gmail.com or call 603-323-8041; visitwww. chocoruaartworks.com.

The gallery is a wonderful place to visit and spend time browsing for handmade gifts and artwork.

According to www.chocoruaartworks. com, “Art Works started in 2010 at the Tamworth Farmers Market as a group of eight artists and has grown incredibly with the help and support of our artists and community. Our name

is derived from our location in the beautiful village of Chocorua, formerly known as Tamworth Iron Works, hence ‘Art Works.’

“Our mission is To Make Art Work For Everyone, the makers and the enjoyers. We function with a non-profit mentality offering a venue for local artists to display and sell their work while striving to keep overhead low and quality high. We are all volunteers working together to bring art to the masses.

“Our showroom started as a 10 by10 foot tent set up on Saturday mornings on a 12 pitch slope making leveling and securing a harrowing experience.

Despite this, it was soon obvious that we had a good thing going and the search for a display space with walls that did not blow over in the autumn breeze was soon underway. We have landed in the most gorgeous location in an antique farmhouse with views of Mount Chocorua and lots of natural light flowing through the windows enhancing the artwork displayed within.

“Our gallery hosts fine artists and crafters from the surrounding area. It is amazing how much local talent there is in our little corner of the world. The showroom consists of large artwork to hang over your mantle to tiny tokens great for saying ‘Thank you’ or ‘Just because.’ We have amazingly colored blown glass, heirloom furniture, wearables and jewelry, unique art cards, pottery, sculpture, and much more. We

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